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work_v on_o his_o covetousness_n for_o the_o priest_n offer_v he_o money_n he_o be_v easy_o draw_v to_o do_v that_o he_o do_v 26.15_o mat._n 26.15_o but_o peter_n be_v ever_o well_o belove_v and_o respect_v of_o his_o master_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o be_v never_o out_o of_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o he_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o deni_v he_o 13.14_o 1._o sam._n 13.14_o fearful_a also_o and_o woeful_a be_v the_o fall_n of_o david_n as_o the_o scripture_n have_v record_v it_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o testify_v can_v possible_o fall_v so_o far_o as_o he_o do_v chapter_n 2._o sam._n 11._o the_o whole_a chapter_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n and_o degree_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o final_a impenitency_n except_v a_o reprobate_a can_v scarce_o commit_v a_o great_a for_o first_o he_o commit_v adultery_n with_o vriah_n his_o wife_n after_o that_o he_o use_v very_o vile_a and_o sinful_a shift_n to_o save_v his_o credit_n and_o to_o cover_v his_o sin_n as_o he_o send_v for_o vriah_n from_o the_o camp_n where_o he_o be_v fight_v the_o battle_n of_o god_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o will_v have_v have_v he_o to_o have_v go_v and_o lie_v with_o his_o wife_n that_o so_o he_o may_v father_n the_o child_n when_o he_o can_v not_o persuade_v he_o to_o go_v home_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o eat_v at_o his_o own_o table_n and_o there_o make_v he_o drink_v think_v that_o then_o he_o will_v have_v do_v it_o but_o when_o this_o will_v not_o prevail_v neither_o he_o that_o before_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o affliction_n be_v so_o tender_a heart_a that_o his_o conscience_n check_v he_o for_o cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n 24.6_o 1._o sam._n 24.6_o do_v now_o make_v no_o bone_n to_o cause_n vriah_n a_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a man_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o make_v away_o in_o like_a manner_n 2.7.8_o gene._n 7.1_o &_o 2._o pet._n 2.7.8_o noah_n and_o lot_n both_o of_o they_o righteous_a person_n as_o be_v testify_v of_o they_o and_o both_o of_o they_o have_v have_v so_o good_a experience_n of_o god_n merciful_a goodness_n in_o preserve_v they_o etc._n gene._n 6.8_o gene._n 19.16_o &_o 9.21_o &_o 19.33_o etc._n etc._n the_o one_o from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o other_o from_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n &_o gomorrah_n yet_o be_v both_o drink_v in_o a_o shameful_a manner_n and_o lot_n to_o his_o drunkenness_n add_v incest_n even_o with_o his_o own_o daughter_n 33.11_o num._n 12.7_o exod._n 33.11_o in_o a_o word_n that_o moses_n be_v so_o faithful_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n he_o that_o find_v such_o grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o he_o face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o his_o friend_n he_o that_o have_v so_o great_a experience_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n in_o so_o many_o glorious_a miracle_n yea_o himself_n have_v be_v god_n instrument_n in_o effect_v they_o he_o that_o have_v with_o such_o a_o great_a patience_n and_o meekness_n overcome_v so_o many_o provocation_n of_o that_o froward_a and_o perverse_a people_n yet_o at_o the_o last_o be_v so_o anger_v and_o his_o spirit_n so_o vex_v 34.4_o psal_n 106.32.33_o num._n 20.10.12_o deut._n 34.4_o that_o he_o speak_v unaduised_o with_o his_o lip_n which_o sin_n of_o his_o be_v so_o heinous_a as_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o therefore_o suffer_v he_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n many_o example_n may_v be_v produce_v for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o point_n but_o by_o these_o it_o may_v sufficient_o appear_v that_o though_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o dear_a to_o god_n and_o have_v receive_v never_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o by_o violence_n of_o temptation_n he_o may_v fall_v into_o great_a and_o fearful_a sin_n 3.3_o object_n 2._o thes_n 3.3_o but_o some_o may_v say_v god_n be_v able_a to_o establish_v his_o child_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_a why_o then_o do_v he_o not_o always_o prevent_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v thus_o fearful_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o wound_a of_o their_o own_o soul_n answer_n answer_n i_o answer_v as_o before_o that_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o follow_v any_o man_n with_o his_o grace_n after_o he_o have_v once_o regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v he_o and_o herein_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o child_n as_o a_o father_n do_v with_o his_o prodigal_a son_n though_o he_o be_v able_a to_o furnish_v he_o continual_o with_o money_n and_o to_o supply_v all_o his_o idle_a and_o wasteful_a expense_n yet_o when_o he_o see_v that_o nothing_o will_v serve_v his_o turn_n but_o that_o still_o he_o lash_v it_o out_o without_o any_o measure_n he_o give_v he_o over_o and_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o to_o be_v beat_v with_o his_o own_o rod_n as_o that_o prodigal_a youth_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o at_o the_o last_o come_v home_o by_o weep_a cross_n 15.16_o luke_n 15.14_o 15.16_o be_v may_v learn_v to_o be_v a_o better_a husband_n and_o yet_o no_o man_n condemn_v this_o father_n of_o cruelty_n or_o hard_a deal_n to_o such_o a_o son_n but_o rather_o commend_v his_o wisdom_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o lord_n perceive_v his_o child_n to_o wax_v careless_a g._n enchir._n ad_fw-la lau_n rend_v cap._n 10._o rom._n 8.28_o mala_fw-la eye_n prosunt_fw-la quae_fw-la alijs_fw-la facientibus_fw-la obsunt_fw-la mag._n sentent_fw-fr lib._n 1._o disti_fw-la 49._o g._n in_o husband_v the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v negligent_a in_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o increase_v they_o he_o just_o withold_v his_o grace_n from_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o gross_a and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o merciful_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n that_o even_o this_o make_v for_o our_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a good_a that_o god_n that_o in_o the_o begin_n by_o his_o divine_a power_n bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n be_v able_a also_o out_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n to_o bring_v the_o great_a good_a to_o which_o purpose_n saint_n augustine_n have_v a_o good_a say_n almighty_a god_n be_v infinite_o good_a will_v by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v any_o evil_a to_o be_v in_o his_o work_n unless_o by_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n he_o be_v able_a to_o dispose_v it_o to_o good_a and_o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n yea_o even_a sin_n that_o be_v hurfull_a to_o other_o by_o god_n merciful_a dispensation_n be_v profitable_a to_o they_o for_o first_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o temptation_n which_o they_o strive_v against_o and_o so_o fall_v into_o some_o great_a sin_n it_o make_v they_o displease_v with_o themselves_o because_o they_o have_v so_o dishonour_v god_n and_o so_o they_o begin_v to_o take_v a_o better_a view_n of_o their_o own_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n and_o be_v exceed_o humble_v thereby_o i._n thereby_o audeo_fw-la dicere_fw-la superbis_fw-la utile_fw-la esse_fw-la caderein_fw-la aliquod_fw-la apertum_fw-la manifestumque_fw-la peccatum_fw-la unde_fw-la sibi_fw-la displiceant_fw-la qui_fw-la iam_fw-la sibi_fw-la placendo_fw-la ceciderant_fw-la salubrius_fw-la enim_fw-la petrus_n sibi_fw-la displicuit_fw-la quendo_fw-la slevit_fw-la quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la placuit_fw-la quando_fw-la praesumpsit_fw-la iuxta_fw-la illud_fw-la psa_fw-la 83.16_o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib_n 14._o cap._n 13._o sanctis_fw-la usque_fw-la adeo_fw-la deus_fw-la omne_fw-la cooperatur_fw-la in_o
prophet_n that_o reproove_v he_o he_o straigthway_n break_v out_o into_o that_o most_o earnest_a confession_n of_o charity_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o present_o hear_v this_o answer_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v this_o doctrine_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o serve_v first_o for_o our_o instruction_n namely_o that_o we_o be_v not_o too_o rash_a in_o judge_v &_o condemn_v our_o brethren_n we_o see_v by_o this_o that_o have_v be_v deliver_v that_o a_o man_n may_v fall_v greiâ—ously_o and_o fearful_o and_o use_v 1_o yet_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o saint_n james_n say_v 12_o jamâ—_n â—_z 12_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o iudge_v another_o man_n we_o may_v not_o set_v bound_n and_o limit_n to_o god_n mercy_n at_o our_o pleasure_n to_o say_v such_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v such_o and_o such_o sin_n therefore_o he_o can_v be_v save_v this_o be_v too_o great_a presumption_n in_o any_o man_n 6.1_o man_n dei_fw-la est_fw-la nosse_fw-la reum_fw-la illius_fw-la far_o sentetiam_fw-la tac_n eamus_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la iudicet_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la opt._n cent_n donat._n l._n 4._o et_fw-fr l._n 7._o in_o diâ—_n iudicij_fw-la sedebit_fw-la index_n filius_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la alienum_fw-la illius_fw-la est_fw-la eligere_fw-la quid_fw-la condat_fw-la in_o horreo_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la tradat_fw-la incendio_fw-la agnoscamus_fw-la nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la esse_fw-la nemo_fw-la sibi_fw-la usurpet_fw-la diumi_fw-la iudicij_fw-la potestatem_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la sibi_fw-la tantum_fw-la vendicet_fw-la homo_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o iudicio_fw-la acturn_v est_fw-la christus_fw-la satius_fw-la sit_fw-la homini_fw-la si_fw-la de_fw-la peccato_fw-la svo_fw-la reus_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la alieno_fw-la iudex_fw-la esse_fw-la desideret_fw-la gal._n 6.1_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o to_o know_v who_o be_v guilty_a in_o that_o manner_n and_o it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n as_o one_o say_v well_o to_o give_v sentence_n and_o therefore_o let_v all_o man_n keep_v silence_n and_o let_v god_n alone_o judge_v who_o be_v a_o sinner_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v sit_v as_o judge_n who_o know_v what_o be_v his_o and_o what_o be_v none_o of_o he_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o make_v choice_n what_o he_o will_v lay_v up_o in_o his_o barn_n and_o what_o he_o will_v commit_v to_o the_o fire_n let_v we_o all_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v man_n and_o let_v none_o usurp_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v arrogate_v so_o much_o to_o himself_o what_o shall_v be_v leave_v for_o christ_n to_o do_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n let_v it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o own_o sin_n rather_o than_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n and_o let_v we_o practice_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n brethren_n say_v he_o if_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o occasion_n into_o any_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v either_o we_o have_v commit_v as_o great_a sin_n ourselves_o or_o if_o the_o like_a temptation_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o we_o shall_v as_o ready_o yield_v as_o they_o have_v do_v if_o god_n shall_v leave_v we_o never_o so_o little_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v pitiful_a towards_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o their_o amendment_n as_o he_o that_o have_v recover_v from_o some_o grievous_a sickness_n pity_v those_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o same_o disease_n and_o as_o he_o that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n have_v compassion_n on_o they_o 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one_o infirmity_n second_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o god_n child_n for_o it_o be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o they_o may_v behold_v the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v such_o great_a sin_n that_o like_a sinner_n they_o may_v not_o despair_v to_o which_o purpose_n saint_n paul_n have_v a_o excellent_a speech_n have_v relate_v at_o large_a what_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n he_o have_v be_v before_o his_o conversion_n even_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o sinner_n he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n for_o this_o end_n 1.16_o 1._o tim._n 1.16_o that_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v on_o he_o all_o long_a suffering_n to_o the_o ensample_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v in_o time_n to_o come_v believe_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o plain_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n grace_n be_v not_o appropriate_v and_o entail_v to_o some_o few_o but_o be_v indifferent_o offer_v to_o all_o that_o be_v qualify_v aright_o to_o receive_v it_o god_n be_v not_o only_o merciful_a in_o forgive_a the_o sin_n of_o david_n and_o peter_n and_o such_o like_a but_o he_o be_v as_o merciful_a to_o forgive_v use_n 3_o they_z thy_o sin_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v if_o with_o bitterness_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n sen._n cadit_fw-la petrus_n ut_fw-la reliqui_fw-la caveant_fw-la hugo_n in_o locum_fw-la considera_fw-la &_o treme_a vir_fw-la just_a petrus_n paulò_fw-la ante_fw-la communicans_fw-la etc._n etc._n caielan_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la cuivis_fw-la potest_fw-la accidere_fw-la quod_fw-la cviquam_fw-la potest_fw-la sen._n thou_o can_v bewail_v they_o as_o they_o do_v three_o we_o may_v here_o be_v admonish_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o suck_v not_o poison_v out_o of_o this_o and_o such_o like_a example_n of_o the_o fall_v of_o god_n child_n by_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o hearten_v ourselves_o in_o our_o sin_n but_o rather_o be_v make_v more_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a over_o ourselves_o as_o a_o weak_a old_a man_n see_v a_o young_a lusty_a man_n take_v 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lamentable_a shipwreck_n of_o such_o excellent_a man_n 3._o man_n cum_fw-la videat_fw-la tantorum_fw-la virorli_fw-la &_o cavendas_fw-la tempestates_fw-la &_o slenda_fw-la naufragia_fw-la de_fw-fr doct._n christ_n lib._n 3._o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n bernard_n give_v good_a counsel_n 46._o counsel_n vita_fw-la foveam_fw-la in_fw-la quam_fw-la vides_fw-la alium_fw-la coram_fw-la te_fw-la cecidisse_fw-la aliorum_fw-la perditio_fw-la tua_fw-la sit_fw-la cautio_fw-la de_fw-fr con_fw-la aedific_a c._n 46._o shun_v the_o pit_n say_v he_o wherein_o thou_o see_v another_o fall_n before_o thy_o face_n let_v other_o man_n destruction_n be_v thy_o caution_n and_o 51._o and_o aliorum_fw-la ruinae_fw-la vestra_fw-la debent_fw-la esse_fw-la exempla_fw-la de_fw-fr obed_a &_o humil_n non_fw-la cadendi_fw-la exemplum_fw-la propositum_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la cecideris_fw-la resurgendi_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la delectatio_fw-la minorii_fw-la lapsus_fw-la maiorum_fw-la sed_fw-la sit_fw-la casus_fw-la maiorum_fw-la timor_fw-la minorum_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 51._o augustine_n have_v the_o like_a say_n
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they_o make_v no_o matter_n at_o all_o of_o they_o but_o poor_a soul_n they_o be_v much_o deceive_v for_o the_o devil_n be_v always_o present_a in_o all_o place_n though_o they_o see_v he_o not_o and_o his_o temptation_n be_v far_o more_o fearful_a than_o his_o apparition_n for_o these_o be_v not_o so_o terrible_a to_o the_o eye_n as_o they_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n second_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o they_o that_o be_v use_v 2_o much_o tempt_v they_o think_v it_o a_o great_a discouragement_n to_o be_v always_o buffet_v by_o satan_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 12.7_o for_o comfort_v 2._o cor._n 12.7_o but_o indeed_o they_o have_v rather_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a token_n of_o god_n love_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v most_o they_o the_o devil_n hate_v most_o and_o out_o of_o his_o hatred_n mole_v most_o three_o it_o serve_v for_o our_o admonition_n first_o that_o we_o be_v use_v 3_o not_o secure_a when_o one_o temptation_n be_v past_a admonition_n for_o admonition_n whether_o we_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n or_o no._n for_o the_o devil_n will_v return_v and_o set_v upon_o we_o a_o fresh_a the_o unclean_a spirit_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 11.24.25.26_o luke_n 11.24.25.26_o will_v sometime_o go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n but_o if_o we_o take_v not_o heed_n he_o will_v return_v with_o seven_o spirit_n worse_o than_o himself_o as_o the_o enemy_n if_o he_o be_v repel_v in_o one_o place_n labour_v to_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o another_o so_o the_o devil_n if_o he_o can_v prevail_v by_o one_o temptation_n he_o will_v try_v a_o other_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v he_o do_v continual_o go_v about_o 5.8_o 1._o pet._n 5.8_o without_o intermission_n seek_v to_o devour_v us._n 3._o diabolus_fw-la cum_fw-la certamini_fw-la manifestè_fw-la cedit_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la se_fw-la victum_fw-la demonstrat_fw-la ut_fw-la uincat_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la fugam_fw-la simulat_fw-la ut_fw-la persequentem_fw-la missis_fw-la pro_fw-la tergli_fw-la sagittis_fw-la occidat_fw-la fulgent_n de_fw-fr virg_n &_o humil_n ad_fw-la proban_n epist_n 3._o yea_o many_o time_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v overcome_v and_o vanquish_v when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n sometime_o he_o will_v retire_v and_o give_v over_o the_o combat_n and_o make_v as_o if_o he_o be_v overcome_v that_o he_o may_v more_o easy_o overcome_v us._n sometime_o he_o will_v counterfeit_v to_o run_v away_o but_o it_o be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o if_o we_o pursue_v he_o he_o may_v cast_v his_o fiery_a dart_n behind_o he_o as_o the_o parthian_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o fight_n and_o kill_v us._n and_o if_o he_o have_v overcome_v we_o we_o may_v not_o think_v he_o will_v leave_v we_o so_o for_o it_o be_v nothing_o with_o he_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o one_o sin_n but_o by_o degree_n he_o will_v labour_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o height_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o without_o god_n mercy_n our_o condemnation_n may_v be_v the_o great_a 5._o cavere_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la pavere_fw-la bern._n in_o psal_n 91._o serm_n mat._n 26.41_o si_fw-mi tot_fw-la tentationibus_fw-la plena_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la nostra_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la immeritò_fw-la tota_fw-la ipsa_fw-la tentatio_fw-la dicatur_fw-la pervigili_fw-la circumspectione_n opus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o oratione_fw-la ne_fw-la inducamur_fw-la in_o tentationem_fw-la bern._n in_o psal_n 91._o serm_n 5._o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o be_v to_o be_v admonish_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o assault_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o but_o we_o must_v careful_o avoid_v they_o we_o must_v watch_v and_o pray_v as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n exhort_v that_o we_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o be_v beset_v with_o so_o many_o temptation_n that_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v call_v a_o continual_a temptation_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v very_o watchful_a and_o circumspect_a and_o to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o the_o rather_o be_v we_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n because_o of_o the_o devil_n nature_n for_o first_o of_o all_o he_o be_v most_o malicious_a and_o most_o desirous_a to_o do_v hurt_v as_o himself_o confess_v in_o that_o answer_n he_o make_v to_o the_o lord_n i_o come_v say_v he_o from_o compass_v the_o earth_n to_o and_o fro_o and_o from_o walk_v in_o it_o job._n 1.7_o now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o his_o toil_n as_o saint_n peter_n say_v in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v be_v to_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 16._o devour_v inimicus_fw-la ut_fw-la occidat_fw-la semper_fw-la vigilat_fw-la sine_fw-la somno_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la ut_fw-la custodiamus_fw-la nos_fw-la nolumus_fw-la evigilare_fw-la sine_fw-la somno_fw-la aug._n soliloq_fw-la c._n 16._o shall_v our_o enemy_n watch_v in_o this_o manner_n for_o our_o destruction_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o watch_v for_o our_o preservation_n he_o put_v into_o our_o heart_n evil_a thought_n into_o our_o mouth_n lewd_a speech_n into_o our_o member_n sinful_a action_n when_o we_o be_v awake_a he_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o unlawful_a deed_n when_o we_o be_v asleep_a to_o filthy_a dream_n if_o we_o be_v merry_a he_o make_v we_o dissolute_a and_o if_o we_o be_v sad_a he_o labour_v to_o drive_v we_o to_o desperation_n ibid._n desperation_n ecce_fw-la tetendit_fw-la ante_fw-la pedes_fw-la nostros_fw-la laqueos_fw-la infinitos_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la vias_fw-la nostras_fw-la varijs_fw-la decipulis_fw-la replevit_fw-la ad_fw-la capiendas_fw-la animas_fw-la nostras_fw-la &_o quis_fw-la effugiet_fw-la laqueos_fw-la posuit_fw-la in_o divitijs_fw-la laqueos_fw-la posuit_fw-la in_o paupertate_fw-la laqueos_fw-la tetendit_fw-la in_o cibo_fw-la in_fw-la potu_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n ibid._n he_o have_v set_v infinite_a snare_n before_o our_o foot_n as_o saint_n
flock_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o a_o shepherd_n nay_o to_o say_v more_o though_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n do_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o have_v strength_n sufficient_a to_o repel_v all_o assault_n yet_o the_o devil_n set_v upon_o he_o and_o give_v he_o such_o a_o wound_n as_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n can_v ever_o have_v recover_v have_v not_o god_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n send_v christ_n jesus_n that_o bless_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n 3.1.15_o gen._n 3.1.15_o to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n nay_o to_o say_v yet_o more_o though_o the_o devil_n know_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n etc._n mat._n 8.29_o &_o 4.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n to_o be_v able_a to_o crush_v he_o in_o piece_n yet_o he_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o he_o and_o assault_v he_o in_o a_o single_a combat_n hand_n to_o hand_n but_o there_o he_o meet_v with_o his_o match_n and_o be_v force_v to_o retire_v to_o his_o shame_n so_o that_o we_o see_v the_o devil_n be_v no_o coward_n but_o of_o a_o stout_a and_o undaunted_a courage_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o deal_v with_o these_o person_n before_o name_v much_o less_o will_v he_o be_v afraid_a to_o deal_v with_o we_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a in_o comparison_n of_o they_o last_o of_o all_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v thus_o strong_a and_o valiant_a so_o be_v he_o furnish_v with_o exceed_a policy_n and_o subtlety_n which_o make_v it_o a_o far_o more_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o encounter_v he_o if_o man_n of_o great_a valour_n be_v also_o wise_a and_o politic_a and_o man_n of_o great_a wisdom_n be_v strong_a and_o valorous_a mile_n sed_fw-la mihi_fw-la nec_fw-la dicere_fw-la promptum_fw-la nec_fw-la facere_fw-la est_fw-la isti_fw-la and_o ulysses_n say_v that_o aiax_n be_v rudis_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la pectore_fw-la mile_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v they_o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o most_o part_n thief_n property_n in_o man_n be_v sever_v and_o common_o we_o see_v that_o they_o that_o be_v of_o great_a strength_n be_v not_o always_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o they_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o great_a wisdom_n be_v not_o always_o of_o the_o great_a courage_n as_o aiax_n confess_v of_o himself_o and_o ulysses_n 13._o and_o again_o tibi_fw-la dextera_fw-la bello_fw-la vtilis_fw-la ingenium_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la eget_fw-la moderamine_fw-la nostro_fw-la tu_fw-la vires_fw-la sine_fw-la meet_v geris_fw-la ovid._n metam_fw-la lib._n 13._o when_o they_o strive_v for_o achilles_n his_o armour_n but_o in_o the_o devil_n both_o these_o be_v join_v and_o that_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n for_o as_o he_o be_v strong_a as_o a_o lion_n so_o he_o be_v subtle_a and_o crafty_a as_o a_o serpent_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v a_o serpent_n and_o a_o old_a serpent_n apoc._n 12.9_o 15._o 12.9_o quem_fw-la astutum_fw-la 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apparet_fw-la agnus_fw-la ut_fw-la mite_n devoret_fw-la apparet_fw-la lupus_fw-la august_n soliloq_fw-la cap._n 17._o to_o deceive_v the_o sad_a he_o counterfeit_v sadness_n to_o beguile_v those_o that_o rejoice_v he_o counterfeit_v rejoice_v to_o defraud_v those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a he_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n to_o subdue_v the_o valiant_a he_o appear_v like_o a_o lamb_n to_o devour_v the_o meek_a he_o appear_v like_o a_o wolphe_n 6._o wolphe_n quicquid_fw-la rationâ—s_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la habet_fw-la diâ—bolus_fw-la ad_fw-la sallendum_fw-la &_o decipiendum_fw-la tanto_fw-la acrius_fw-la intendit_fw-la quantò_fw-la eum_fw-la magis_fw-la possidet_fw-la nocendi_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 9_o cap._n 6._o yea_o whatsoever_o wit_n and_o reason_n he_o have_v natural_o to_o beguile_v and_o deceive_v he_o stretch_v and_o strain_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_o and_o fierce_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o 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affect_v that_o her_o very_a bowel_n be_v move_v within_o she_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o see_v how_o grievous_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o deny_v his_o master_n go_v out_o 26.75_o mat._n 26.75_o and_o weep_v bitter_o if_o there_o have_v be_v neither_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n neither_o reward_n nor_o punishment_n yet_o this_o very_a unthankfulness_n to_o so_o kind_a a_o master_n will_v have_v cause_v he_o to_o sorrow_n as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v when_o this_o affection_n be_v once_o in_o a_o man_n than_o he_o begin_v true_o to_o repent_v and_o never_o before_o then_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o himself_o than_o he_o loathe_v and_o detest_v his_o sin_n whereby_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o then_o he_o begin_v serious_o to_o bethink_v himself_o what_o course_n he_o may_v take_v to_o please_v god_n so_o do_v david_n be_v grieve_v because_o he_o have_v so_o heinous_o offend_v god_n he_o pray_v 51.4.10_o psal_n 51.4.10_o that_o god_n will_v create_v in_o he_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v walk_v more_o acceptable_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v so_o also_o the_o godly_a israelite_n in_o ezra_n his_o time_n 10.3_o ezra_n 9_o the_o whole_a chapter_n &_o 10.3_o when_o they_o have_v with_o great_a grief_n of_o heart_n bewail_v their_o sin_n against_o god_n they_o resolve_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o solemn_o to_o bind_v themselves_o to_o put_v away_o their_o strange_a wife_n whereby_o they_o have_v so_o much_o dishonour_v he_o and_o so_o be_v it_o withal_o the_o faithful_a even_o as_o a_o good_a child_n have_v by_o his_o untowardness_n vex_v his_o father_n be_v careful_a afterwards_o to_o please_v he_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a there_o be_v another_o sorrow_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o worldly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v always_o ineffectual_a 25_o 2._o cor._n 7.10_o oderunt_fw-la peccare_fw-la boni_fw-la virtutis_fw-la amore_fw-la oderunt_fw-la peccare_fw-la mali_fw-la formidine_fw-la paenae_fw-la sunt_fw-la quos_fw-la peccasse_fw-la paenitet_fw-la propter_fw-la presentia_fw-la supplicia_fw-la displicet_fw-la enim_fw-la latroni_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quando_fw-la agitur_fw-la de_fw-la paena_fw-la desit_fw-la vindicte_fw-la revertitur_fw-la ad_fw-la crimina_fw-la huic_fw-la concordant_a qui_fw-la consitentur_fw-la inviti_fw-la non_fw-la amore_fw-la boni_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la sagiant_a damnum_fw-la &_o incommodum_fw-la saeculi_fw-la utilis_fw-la ergo_fw-la erit_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la si_fw-la sit_fw-la spontanea_fw-la de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o fulsa_fw-la paenit_fw-la cap._n 9_o gen._n 4.11.12.13_o exod._n 9.27.34_o &_o 10_o 16.17.20_o 1._o sam._n 15.24_o 25_o for_o it_o arise_v only_o of_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o when_o that_o be_v once_o take_v away_o they_o return_v to_o their_o former_a sin_n as_o greedy_o as_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n whereupon_o saint_n augustine_n say_v well_o there_o be_v some_o that_o repent_v that_o they_o have_v sin_v by_o reason_n of_o present_a punishment_n for_o the_o robber_n be_v displease_v with_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o punishment_n for_o they_o but_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n and_o he_o return_v again_o to_o his_o former_a fault_n like_o unto_o he_o be_v they_o that_o confess_v their_o sin_n against_o their_o will_n not_o for_o any_o love_n of_o good_a but_o to_o avoid_v the_o loss_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o repentance_n will_v be_v profitable_a if_o it_o be_v voluntary_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n that_o which_o be_v extort_a and_o wring_v from_o a_o man_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n be_v always_o unprofitable_a kain_n mourn_v exceed_o and_o cry_v out_o say_v my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v i_o but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o hypocrisy_n in_o god_n service_n no_o for_o his_o cruel_a murder_n of_o his_o brother_n but_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o god_n inflict_v upon_o he_o pharaoh_n howl_v and_o take_v on_o and_o confess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o detestation_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o great_a plague_n that_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o land_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o be_v remove_v he_o be_v as_o wretched_a and_o as_o disobedient_a as_o ever_o he_o be_v before_o saul_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v only_o in_o regard_n of_o samuel_n threaten_v that_o god_n have_v reject_v he_o and_o will_v take_v his_o kingdom_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o he_o become_v every_o day_n worse_o and_o worse_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o story_n achab_n also_o humble_v himself_o and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v very_o penitent_a 21.27_o 1._o king_n 21.27_o but_o it_o be_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o vengeance_n that_o eliah_n have_v denounce_v against_o he_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reformation_n in_o he_o as_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o he_o persecute_v the_o prophet_n for_o tell_v he_o the_o truth_n 22.8.26.27_o &_o 22.8.26.27_o use_v use_v this_o end_n may_v serve_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o labour_n for_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o we_o may_v mourn_v for_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o because_o it_o displease_v god_n and_o this_o will_v be_v exceed_o forcible_a to_o expel_v our_o sin_n for_o when_o this_o affectation_n once_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n sin_n go_v out_o it_o will_v not_o lodge_v nor_o settle_v there_o unless_o it_o be_v cockered_a and_o make_v much_o of_o 12.10_o zech._n 12.10_o when_o a_o man_n once_o bewail_v his_o sin_n and_o lament_v for_o they_o as_o he_o will_v do_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o only_a son_n than_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o detest_v they_o then_o even_o his_o dear_a sin_n wherein_o he_o have_v take_v most_o delight_n will_v be_v bitter_a as_o gall_v and_o most_o odious_a unto_o he_o now_o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o sorrow_n may_v be_v attain_v be_v these_o first_o to_o consider_v the_o manifold_a blessing_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o our_o unthankfulness_n to_o he_o 3.23_o lament_n 3.23_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v consider_v how_o gracious_a god_n have_v be_v unto_o he_o renew_v his_o mercy_n towards_o he_o every_o morning_n and_o withal_o how_o unthankful_a he_o have_v be_v render_v evil_a for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o his_o good_a will_n it_o can_v choose_v but_o much_o affect_v he_o 12.7.8_o 2._o sam._n 12.7.8_o when_o david_n call_v to_o mind_n what_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v advance_v he_o to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n and_o have_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o as_o nathan_n tell_v he_o if_o that_o have_v be_v too_o little_a he_o will_v have_v give_v he_o much_o more_o that_o wrought_v remorse_n and_o sorrow_n in_o his_o heart_n 5.25_o ezra_n 9.8.9_o nehem._n 9.7.8.9.10_o etc._n etc._n jere._n 5.25_o the_o like_a we_o see_v in_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n second_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o thorough_o to_o weigh_v the_o ill_a effect_n that_o follow_v upon_o sin_n namely_o that_o they_o hinder_v good_a thing_n from_o we_o 12.10_o zech._n 12.10_o and_o pull_v down_o many_o curse_n upon_o our_o head_n but_o especial_o that_o by_o they_o we_o pierce_v and_o crucify_v christ_n jesus_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v persuade_v of_o this_o it_o will_v make_v he_o mourn_v more_o than_o any_o thing_n 4.9_o james_n 4.9_o it_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o afflict_v himself_o to_o sorrow_n and_o to_o weep_v to_o turn_v his_o laughter_n into_o mourning_n and_o his_o joy_n into_o heaviness_n three_o to_o attend_v diligent_o unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n that_o so_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v lay_v open_a and_o our_o heart_n smite_v with_o grief_n for_o they_o 2.36.37_o act_n 2.36.37_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o hearer_n of_o saint_n peter_n when_o they_o hear_v their_o particular_a sin_n and_o the_o haniousnesse_n of_o they_o discover_v by_o his_o preach_n it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n that_o will_v effect_v this_o it_o must_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o so_o the_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o it_o may_v wound_v the_o soul_n when_o need_n require_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n 36.27.31_o jere._n 33.31_o ezech._n 36.27.31_o and_o then_o shall_v they_o remember_v their_o own_o wicked_a way_n and_o shall_v judge_v themselves_o worthy_a to_o have_v be_v destroy_v last_o of_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n otherwise_o our_o heart_n will_v cease_v to_o smite_v
baptize_v of_o thou_o and_o come_v thou_o to_o i_o there_o be_v other_o cause_n therefore_o beside_o sin_n for_o which_o it_o please_v christ_n to_o be_v baptize_v first_o as_o himself_o say_v that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3.15_o as_o in_o his_o circumcision_n he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n so_o he_o be_v also_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o baptism_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n second_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o element_n of_o water_n for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o our_o sin_n 1._o sin_n christi_fw-la care_n ipso_fw-la jordane_n sanctior_fw-la invenitur_fw-la ut_fw-la magis_fw-la aquam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la descensu_fw-la svo_fw-la mundaverit_n quam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la mundata_fw-la sit_fw-la opt._n in_o donar_n lib._n 1._o christ_n flesh_n say_v one_o be_v holy_a than_o jordan_n itself_o so_o as_o it_o rather_o cleanse_v the_o water_n by_o go_v down_o into_o it_o than_o be_v cleanse_v by_o it_o and_o bernard_n say_v parase_n say_v baptizatus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la non_fw-la se_fw-la in_o aquis_fw-la lead_v aquas_fw-la in_o se_fw-la sanctificans_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la case_z sanctificaret_fw-la nos_fw-la bern._n ser._n 6._o in_o parase_n christ_n be_v baptize_v not_o to_o sanctify_v himself_o in_o the_o water_n but_o to_o sanctify_v the_o water_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o they_o to_o sanctify_v us._n three_o to_o commend_v unto_o we_o this_o humility_n as_o st._n augustine_n say_v 48._o say_v christus_fw-la de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it generatus_fw-la regeneratione_n no_o eguit_fw-la in_o aqua_fw-la autem_fw-la voluit_fw-la baptizari_fw-la à _fw-la joanne_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la eius_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la ulla_fw-la dilueretur_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la magna_fw-la commendaretur_fw-la humilitas_fw-la aug._n enchir._n cap._n 48._o christ_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n need_v no_o regeneration_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v baptize_v of_o john_n not_o that_o any_o iniquity_n of_o he_o may_v be_v wash_v away_o but_o to_o commend_v unto_o we_o his_o great_a humility_n last_o of_o all_o he_o be_v baptize_v for_o our_o example_n that_o we_o may_v not_o shun_v baptism_n which_o our_o saviour_n be_v content_a to_o undergo_v as_o the_o same_o father_n say_v 91._o say_v baptizatus_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la propter_fw-la superbiam_fw-la futurorum_fw-la ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la aspernaretur_fw-la baptizari_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 91._o the_o lord_n be_v baptize_v to_o prevent_v the_o pride_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o come_v that_o no_o man_n may_v think_v scorn_n of_o baptism_n this_o serve_v first_o to_o commend_v the_o exceed_a love_n of_o christ_n towards_o we_o that_o he_o will_v be_v content_v to_o suffer_v such_o unspeakable_a torment_n for_o our_o sake_n great_a love_n say_v he_o than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n that_o a_o man_n bestow_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n and_o yet_o this_o love_n of_o his_o be_v great_a for_o we_o be_v not_o friend_n but_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v herein_o god_n set_v out_o his_o love_n to_o we_o that_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n when_o the_o jew_n see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n shed_v a_o few_o tear_n for_o the_o death_n of_o lazarus_n his_o friend_n svam_fw-la friend_n use_v 1._o joh._n 15.13_o rom._n 5.8.10_o joh._n 11.36_o rom._n 12.1_o demus_n illi_fw-la vitam_fw-la nostram_fw-la qui_fw-la nobis_fw-la dedit_fw-la vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la behold_v say_v they_o how_o he_o love_v he_o but_o far_o great_a be_v his_o love_n to_o we_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o shed_v even_o the_o dear_a drop_n of_o blood_n in_o his_o heart_n for_o we_o his_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o to_o testify_v the_o same_o by_o consecrate_v ourselves_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 2._o use_v 2._o 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he_o know_v that_o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n his_o seat_n 11.52_o mat._n 23_o â—_o luke_n 11.52_o and_o that_o they_o have_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o relieve_v man_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o comfort_n but_o see_v how_o little_o they_o respect_v he_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o say_v they_o see_v thou_o to_o it_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v in_o that_o thou_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n it_o be_v nothing_o to_o we_o but_o thou_o be_v too_o blame_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o thou_o shall_v object_v the_o matter_n to_o us._n look_v thou_o to_o it_o how_o thou_o may_v escape_v it_o be_v thy_o sin_n it_o be_v none_o of_o we_o here_o be_v cold_a comfort_n these_o be_v miserable_a comforter_n as_o job_n say_v 16.2.5_o job._n 16.2.5_o they_o shall_v rather_o have_v strengthen_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o lip_n 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