it_o he_o have_v do_v with_o it_o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o end_n but_o have_v it_o do_v with_o he_o will_v there_o be_v no_o further_o work_v of_o it_o â—â—_o will_v continue_v his_o pain_n and_o torment_v until_o it_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o life_n the_o rich_a man_n good_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o verse_n 15_o the_o needy_a be_v their_o poverty_n the_o rich_a man_n good_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v wealthy_a worldling_n do_v trust_v to_o their_o possession_n when_o they_o have_v great_a store_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o any_o safety_n that_o they_o have_v by_o their_o good_n but_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o have_v as_o be_v plain_o express_v chap._n 18._o 11._o and_o it_o be_v sometime_o the_o fault_n of_o good_a man_n in_o their_o infirmity_n to_o repose_v too_o much_o confidence_n in_o outward_a thing_n when_o they_o abound_v with_o they_o psal_n 39_o 6._o 5._o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o want_n of_o earthly_a substance_n do_v fill_v the_o heart_n of_o unregenerate_a poor_a man_n with_o fear_n of_o famine_n and_o misery_n and_o god_n own_o people_n be_v not_o always_o free_a from_o the_o assault_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o extremity_n of_o every_o state_n be_v dangerous_a and_o no_o condition_n doct._n safe_a without_o grace_n of_o this_o have_v agâ—r_o a_o sensible_a apprehension_n safe_a the_o mean_a estate_n be_v safe_a when_o he_o put_v up_o that_o petition_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v neither_o give_v he_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n but_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o that_o be_v a_o moderate_a estate_n without_o excess_n on_o either_o hand_n prou._n 30._o 8._o first_o both_o of_o they_o be_v â—â—â—ses_n from_o god_n upon_o wicked_a person_n reason_n 1_o psal_n 69._o 22._o deut._n 28._o 48._o job._n 30._o 3._o second_o both_o of_o they_o draw_v their_o heart_n from_o all_o good_a meditation_n thought_n purpose_n and_o desire_n and_o fill_v they_o up_o with_o fleshly_a cogitation_n three_o both_o of_o they_o be_v occasion_n of_o unjust_a behaviour_n procure_v they_o by_o indirect_a deal_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o psal_n 62._o 10._o prou._n 30._o 9_o instruction_n to_o labour_n for_o the_o spirit_n which_o will_v protect_v we_o use_v 1_o from_o the_o venom_n and_o hurtful_a effect_n as_o well_o of_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o do_v the_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v on_o our_o habitation_n have_v he_o fill_v our_o house_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o give_v we_o a_o ample_a portion_n of_o wealth_n and_o possession_n have_v he_o prepare_v and_o well_o furnish_v our_o table_n and_o make_v our_o cup_n to_o run_v over_o then_o will_v the_o holy_a ghost_n provoke_v we_o when_o we_o have_v eat_v 10._o deut._n 8._o 10._o and_o fill_v ourselves_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o the_o good_a plenty_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n he_o will_v effectual_o admonish_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o hie_v mind_v and_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n which_o give_v we_o abundant_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v that_o we_o do_v good_a and_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o ready_a 18_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 17._o 18_o to_o distribute_v and_o communicate_v lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o store_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v we_o in_o need_n and_o necessity_n abridge_v of_o that_o fullness_n which_o diverse_a other_o do_v as_o it_o be_v swim_v in_o this_o holy_a spirit_n will_v sustain_v our_o heart_n and_o persuade_v we_o of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n all_o sufficiency_n of_o goodness_n and_o ability_n of_o providence_n and_o provision_n for_o us._n that_o will_v teach_v and_o enable_v we_o in_o whatsoever_o state_n we_o be_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a to_o abound_v and_o to_o have_v want_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v us._n phil._n 4._o 12._o 13._o reproof_n first_o of_o they_o that_o too_o greedy_o labour_v to_o be_v rich_a hunt_v continual_o both_o day_n and_o night_n and_o at_o all_o time_n with_o heart_n and_o hand_n and_o tongue_n and_o all_o endeavour_n after_o these_o dangerous_a snare_n desire_v vehement_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o own_o soul_n second_o of_o they_o which_o by_o idleness_n or_o any_o other_o unthriftie_a course_n do_v cast_v themselves_o into_o penury_n and_o want_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v lay_v poverty_n upon_o his_o servant_n for_o a_o trial_n or_o exercise_n he_o do_v support_v they_o with_o sundry_a help_n he_o move_v man_n to_o be_v compassionate_a towards_o they_o his_o own_o providence_n do_v succour_v they_o when_o man_n and_o strength_n and_o forecast_v and_o all_o other_o external_a mean_n do_v fail_v they_o and_o especial_o they_o have_v hope_n and_o patience_n and_o all_o inward_a supportance_n which_o make_v the_o defect_n of_o outward_a thing_n easy_a unto_o they_o but_o when_o man_n will_v draw_v poverty_n upon_o themselves_o as_o a_o punishment_n the_o mercy_n and_o commiseration_n of_o man_n be_v restrain_v from_o they_o psal_n 109._o 12._o and_o their_o heart_n be_v overcome_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o pursue_v they_o with_o fear_n and_o grief_n and_o discontentment_n than_o all_o their_o necessity_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a tend_v to_o life_n but_o the_o revenue_n verse_n 16_o of_o the_o wicked_a to_o sin_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a tend_v to_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o good_n which_o good_a man_n usual_o get_v by_o travel_n though_o many_o time_n they_o be_v descend_v to_o they_o by_o inheritance_n or_o bestow_v upon_o they_o by_o gift_n or_o by_o some_o other_o lawful_a mean_n bring_v to_o their_o hand_n tend_v to_o life_n viz._n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v whereas_o the_o riches_n of_o ungodly_a man_n be_v always_o abuse_v by_o they_o and_o make_v the_o occasion_n and_o mean_n of_o unrighteousness_n the_o opposition_n be_v this_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v tend_v to_o goodness_n and_o so_o to_o their_o life_n but_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v tend_v to_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o their_o death_n riches_n be_v either_o profitable_a or_o hurtful_a according_a to_o the_o doct._n owner_n and_o usage_n of_o they_o the_o prosperity_n of_o abraham_n job_n use_v wealth_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a as_o it_o be_v use_v and_o other_o holy_a man_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o great_a good_a that_o they_o do_v and_o receive_v thereby_o and_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o holy_a writing_n do_v asmuch_o condemn_v the_o opulencie_n and_o wealth_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n as_o make_v they_o to_o be_v most_o mischievous_a and_o miserable_a job._n 21._o 16._o jac._n â—_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o etc._n etc._n first_o the_o one_o sort_n do_v honour_n the_o lord_n with_o their_o substance_n reason_n 1_o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o providence_n confess_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n ascribe_v the_o glory_n to_o his_o name_n and_o consecrate_v themselves_o and_o their_o wealth_n to_o his_o will_n the_o other_o make_v idol_n of_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o all_o their_o possession_n or_o else_o dedicate_v they_o to_o other_o idol_n as_o pride_n and_o lust_n and_o voluptuousness_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o one_o sort_n give_v bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o drink_v to_o the_o thirsty_a and_o clothe_v to_o the_o naked_a and_o be_v every_o way_n ready_a to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o poor_a distress_a brethren_n the_o other_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o riches_n to_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n oppress_v they_o that_o be_v already_o in_o affliction_n or_o contemn_v they_o that_o be_v their_o inferior_n or_o withhold_v the_o good_n from_o the_o needy_a who_o god_n have_v make_v the_o right_a owner_n of_o they_o prou._n 3._o 27._o or_o else_o feed_v glutton_n and_o drunkard_n and_o otherwise_o sinful_a and_o unthriftie_a person_n three_o the_o one_o have_v for_o themselves_o the_o prayer_n of_o poor_a christian_n who_o belly_n have_v be_v fill_v and_o their_o loin_n clothe_v and_o keep_v warm_a by_o they_o the_o other_o have_v the_o sigh_n and_o tear_n and_o groan_n and_o sorrow_n of_o they_o that_o be_v wrong_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n and_o make_v a_o continual_a cry_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o they_o four_o the_o one_o sort_n receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o only_o wholesome_a unto_o they_o but_o holy_a also_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 4._o 5._o the_o other_o devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o good_a
hundred_o and_o ninetenth_fw-mi psalm_n where_o in_o many_o place_n he_o profess_v his_o singular_a comfort_n and_o delight_n that_o he_o conceive_v in_o the_o heavenly_a word_n of_o god_n as_o when_o he_o say_v how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o promise_n unto_o my_o mouth_n yea_o more_o than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n and_o they_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n psal_n 119._o 103._o 111._o first_o this_o contrariety_n arise_v from_o the_o contrary_a cause_n of_o reason_n 1_o these_o contrary_a like_n all_o wicked_a man_n do_v love_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v as_o dear_a unto_o they_o as_o the_o member_n of_o their_o own_o body_n and_o all_o godly_a man_n do_v love_v righteousness_n and_o rather_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o life_n then_o separate_v from_o grace_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n now_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a rule_n which_o never_o fail_v that_o whatsoever_o any_o man_n love_v most_o that_o he_o will_v always_o most_o delight_n in_o second_o wicked_a man_n be_v fleshly_a and_o therefore_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o savour_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o godly_a man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o savour_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n second_o it_o be_v see_v in_o the_o contrary_a effect_n of_o both_o side_n first_o wicked_a man_n run_v violent_o to_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o desist_v from_o their_o devilish_a purpose_n before_o they_o have_v effect_v they_o though_o godly_a man_n through_o natural_a corruption_n and_o temptation_n have_v sometime_o a_o proneness_n and_o inclination_n to_o evil_a yet_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o retract_v by_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n as_o david_n be_v from_o sâ—â—â—ing_v of_o nabal_n but_o they_o constant_o proceed_v to_o the_o perforâ—â—â—â—e_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n second_o wicked_a man_n do_v mediâ—â—â—e_v in_o â—â—e_z night_n and_o endeavour_v in_o the_o day_n to_o fulfil_v their_o sinful_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d micah_n 2._o 1._o godly_a man_n do_v meditate_v in_o the_o night_n and_o endeavour_v in_o the_o day_n to_o know_v and_o obey_v the_o holy_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 26._o 9_o three_o when_o wicked_a man_n have_v accomplish_v â—â—eir_n sinful_a desire_n they_o surfait_v with_o gladness_n when_o they_o aâ—â—â—â—sapointed_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o bitter_a vexation_n prou._n 4._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d godly_a man_n have_v commit_v sin_n it_o bring_v anguish_n 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n when_o they_o have_v perform_v any_o christian_a service_n it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a refresh_n to_o their_o soul_n four_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v be_v so_o sweet_a to_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v it_o but_o take_v they_o for_o 12._o job._n 20._o 12._o their_o enemy_n that_o shall_v dissuade_v they_o from_o it_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o still_o strive_v to_o be_v disburden_v of_o it_o and_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n so_o easy_a that_o they_o willing_o yield_v themselves_o to_o it_o and_o account_v they_o their_o best_a friend_n that_o shall_v help_v they_o against_o the_o one_o and_o further_o they_o to_o the_o other_o confutation_n of_o therronious_a opinion_n of_o those_o that_o allow_v use_v 1_o themselves_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o all_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n even_o serve_v their_o lust_n with_o delight_n and_o work_a uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n do_v yet_o undertake_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o challenge_v the_o name_n and_o prerogative_n of_o righteous_a man_n consolation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weary_v with_o the_o rebellious_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v not_o able_a utter_o to_o subdue_v the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o own_o natural_a disposition_n but_o that_o sometime_o their_o pride_n give_v they_o a_o wound_n sometime_o their_o rage_n break_v out_o sudden_o &_o strike_v they_o so_o that_o the_o print_n of_o the_o stroke_n be_v see_v and_o the_o scar_n which_o remain_v after_o they_o sometime_o covetousness_n press_v so_o hard_a upon_o they_o that_o it_o make_v they_o to_o give_v ground_n yea_o it_o take_v and_o imprison_v they_o yet_o if_o they_o hate_v these_o corruption_n the_o more_o because_o they_o have_v be_v hurt_v by_o they_o if_o they_o labour_v for_o liberty_n and_o groan_n for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o captivity_n they_o be_v still_o repute_v wise_a and_o the_o faithful_a soldier_n &_o servant_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o the_o wicked_a fear_v shall_v come_v upon_o he_o verse_n 24_o but_o god_n will_v grant_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o condemnation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o ungodly_a man_n through_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v often_o summon_v unto_o when_o god_n shall_v draw_v their_o soul_n out_o of_o their_o body_n they_o shall_v certain_o fall_v into_o and_o those_o judgement_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n which_o they_o most_o hate_v though_o they_o hope_v to_o escape_v they_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o desirable_a and_o will_v be_v most_o comfortable_a to_o christian_n the_o lord_n which_o know_v what_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o they_o and_o profitable_a for_o they_o will_v in_o due_a season_n bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a fear_v etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o be_v most_o contrary_a doct._n 1_o to_o the_o affection_n and_o like_v of_o sinful_a person_n that_o they_o they_o that_o which_o ill_a man_n most_o fear_v shall_v sure_o befall_v they_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v plague_v withal_o this_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o the_o rebellious_a and_o obstinate_a jew_n by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiell_n i_o will_v take_v from_o they_o their_o power_n the_o joy_n of_o their_o honour_n the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n their_o senne_n and_o their_o daughter_n ezek._n 24._o 25._o the_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v altogether_o unwilling_a to_o depart_v with_o those_o will_v he_o strip_v they_o of_o and_o consequent_o that_o which_o they_o will_v be_v very_o loath_a to_o bear_v shall_v heavy_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o first_o ordinary_o they_o fear_v that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o proportionable_a reason_n 1_o &_o proper_a punishment_n of_o their_o offence_n as_o proud_a man_n have_v nothing_o in_o so_o great_a detestation_n as_o reproach_n &_o contempt_n and_o nothing_o be_v so_o much_o due_a unto_o they_o as_o to_o be_v contemn_v second_o their_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o fall_v into_o those_o evil_n do_v cause_v they_o to_o seek_v the_o prevention_n of_o they_o by_o cuill_a mean_n and_o thereby_o they_o take_v the_o way_n to_o enforce_v the_o speedy_a execution_n of_o they_o as_o they_o that_o will_v fly_v far_o from_o necessity_n and_o want_n by_o hasty_a get_n of_o riches_n and_o substance_n do_v very_o often_o provoke_v poverty_n to_o come_v swift_o with_o violence_n upon_o they_o prou._n 28._o 22._o three_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v choice_n of_o and_o single_v out_o such_o manner_n of_o judgement_n as_o shall_v most_o sting_v they_o &_o come_v near_o to_o their_o heart_n and_o those_o be_v they_o which_o be_v most_o terrible_a to_o they_o what_o can_v have_v be_v so_o grievous_a to_o haman_n &c_n joel._n 5._o isa_n 3._o 16._o 17._o &c_n &c_n as_o first_o to_o be_v make_v mordecaye_n page_n and_o then_o afterward_o to_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o gallows_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v invent_v more_o horrible_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v provide_v it_o for_o mordecay_v who_o he_o most_o mortal_o hate_v instruction_n first_o to_o fence_v ourselves_o against_o the_o imitation_n use_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o desire_v of_o their_o state_n by_o consider_v how_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a their_o condition_n be_v even_o present_o they_o be_v arrest_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n 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this_o book_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v have_v plenty_n or_o be_v make_v fat_a as_o the_o 4._o proverb_n 13._o 4._o word_n signify_v where_o though_o by_o soul_n he_o understand_v the_o whole_a man_n yet_o that_o part_n be_v not_o name_v in_o vain_a their_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n shall_v have_v enough_o and_o the_o soul_n and_o inward_a man_n shall_v be_v content_a and_o satisfy_v with_o enough_o and_o much_o refresh_v by_o it_o first_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n not_o only_o reason_n 1_o as_o a_o duty_n to_o travel_v and_o labour_n but_o also_o as_o a_o portion_n to_o eat_v his_o bread_n thereby_o and_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n gen._n 3._o 19_o psal_n 128._o 2._o second_o diligence_n and_o painfulness_n be_v a_o service_n to_o god_n and_o they_o that_o here_o have_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o be_v such_o as_o perform_v their_o work_n in_o conscience_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n &_o therefore_o 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seemly_a service_n and_o thou_o which_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o inferior_a place_n let_v it_o not_o repent_v thou_o to_o travail_v in_o work_v that_o other_o peradventure_o will_v disdain_v to_o exercise_v but_o proceed_v in_o hope_n and_o know_v for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v abundance_n chap._n 14._o 23._o and_o albeit_o now_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o other_o and_o according_a to_o their_o will_n be_v whole_o use_v in_o their_o work_n yet_o remember_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v bear_v rule_n chap._n 12._o 14._o from_o a_o servant_n thou_o may_v grow_v to_o be_v a_o master_n from_o a_o labourer_n or_o hireling_n thou_o may_v attain_v to_o be_v a_o officer_n and_o have_v other_o at_o thy_o commandment_n but_o whatsoever_o thy_o state_n prove_v to_o be_v among_o man_n assure_v thyself_o of_o the_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n from_o god_n for_o thou_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n col._n 3._o 24._o he_o that_o gather_v in_o summer_n be_v a_o son_n of_o understanding_n verse_n 5_o and_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o harvest_n be_v a_o son_n of_o confusion_n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o teach_v man_n to_o redeem_v the_o time_n and_o make_v the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o season_n compare_v opportunity_n to_o summer_n or_o harvest_n when_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v ripe_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v gather_v and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o husbandman_n that_o have_v commodity_n grow_v in_o the_o field_n and_o therefore_o we_o judge_v he_o prudent_a which_o so_o stir_v himself_o and_o hasten_v his_o people_n to_o cut_v down_o his_o corn_n and_o to_o inn_n it_o when_o it_o be_v ripe_a and_o the_o weather_n be_v seasonable_a so_o god_n here_o call_v he_o a_o son_n of_o understanding_n that_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n which_o take_v time_n while_o time_n serve_v for_o any_o good_a purpose_n and_o occasion_n and_o as_o the_o world_n cry_v fie_o on_o he_o that_o 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at_o all_o be_v do_v to_o they_o if_o their_o house_n have_v be_v break_v up_o by_o man_n and_o their_o money_n take_v out_o of_o their_o chest_n their_o neighbour_n shall_v hear_v their_o clamour_n and_o the_o whole_a country_n shall_v hear_v their_o outcry_n but_o let_v the_o devil_n himself_o bereave_v they_o of_o that_o portion_n which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v only_o for_o live_v but_o life_n not_o for_o this_o present_a state_n but_o their_o everlasting_a state_n in_o this_o case_n they_o be_v quiet_a no_o wrong_n be_v offer_v to_o they_o they_o have_v sustain_v no_o manner_n of_o loss_n it_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o judgement_n and_o curse_n by_o the_o prophet_n that_o man_n shall_v put_v their_o money_n into_o a_o break_a bag_n and_o what_o a_o fearful_a case_n stand_v they_o in_o then_o 16_o hag._n 16_o that_o put_v the_o sacred_a instruction_n of_o the_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n into_o a_o bottomless_a heart_n that_o can_v hold_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o will_v 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