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virtuous_a those_o thing_n be_v unpleasant_a which_o before_o do_v please_v 129_o a_o notable_a example_n of_o a_o noble_a knight_n call_v arnulphus_n take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n call_v the_o book_n of_o famous_a and_o illustrious_a man_n ibidem_fw-la the_o righteous_a have_v comfort_n and_o a_o sweet_a taste_n yea_o in_o their_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n page_n 130_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n the_o twelve_o title_n that_o the_o first_o privilege_n or_o prerogative_n of_o virtue_n do_v bind_v we_o unto_o she_o which_o be_v the_o special_a providence_n by_o which_o god_n direct_v all_o good_a man_n to_o all_o good_a and_o chastise_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o wicked_a page_n 132_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n ibidem_fw-la two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o in_o every_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o commandment_n and_o the_o promise_n ibidem_fw-la testimony_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n 133_o the_o angel_n do_v keep_v us._n page_n 134_o god_n turn_v evil_n into_o good_a to_o those_o who_o he_o love_v 135_o god_n be_v not_o only_o good_a and_o gracious_a to_o the_o righteous_a but_o also_o to_o their_o family_n 136_o god_n bless_v a_o wicked_a master_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o good_a servant_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o name_n that_o be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o providence_n ibid._n god_n be_v call_v a_o father_n ibidem_fw-la god_n be_v more_o than_o a_o mother_n page_n 137_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v we_o call_v 138_o god_n be_v a_o pastor_n or_o a_o shepherd_n ibidem_fw-la diverse_a name_n of_o god_n 139._o god_n be_v call_v a_o bridegroom_n 140_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o ibidem_fw-la how_o pleasant_a the_o promise_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n be_v unto_o a_o righteous_a soul_n 141_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v yield_v great_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o the_o good_a ibidem_fw-la a_o expostulation_n of_o god_n with_o man_n 142_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o that_o manner_n of_o providence_n by_o which_o god_n espâ—eth_v out_o the_o wicked_a to_o chastise_v their_o maliciousness_n 143_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o wicked_a be_v neglect_v of_o the_o lord_n ibidem_fw-la how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n without_o the_o divine_a help_n 144_o god_n do_v not_o only_o permit_v evil_n but_o also_o he_o send_v they_o 145_o a_o fearful_a place_n in_o the_o nine_o of_o amos_n ibidem_fw-la in_o how_o great_a danger_n a_o man_n lyve_v have_v god_n his_o enemy_n &_o angry_a with_o he_o page_n 146_o what_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o god_n 147_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o privilege_n or_o prerogative_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o virtuous_a 147._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n after_o the_o divine_a providence_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o blessing_n 148_o what_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ibidem_fw-la grace_n do_v deify_v ibidem_fw-la grace_n be_v a_o supernatural_a form_n ibidem_fw-la two_o soul_n of_o man_n ibidem_fw-la grace_n be_v a_o spiritual_a ornament_n page_n 149_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n make_v a_o man_n acceptable_a to_o god_n ibidem_fw-la grace_n strengthen_v man_n ibidem_fw-la grace_n make_v our_o work_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n 150_o grace_n adopt_v we_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ibidem_fw-la the_o forest_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n ibidem_fw-la grace_n make_v our_o soul_n the_o dwell_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n 151_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o thyrd_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v a_o light_n and_o a_o certain_a supernatural_a knowledge_n which_o our_o lord_n give_v to_o they_o who_o seek_v after_o virtue_n page_n 151_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n this_o supernatural_a knowledge_n do_v proceed_v from_o grace_n ibidem_fw-la it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o grace_n to_o illuminate_v the_o understanding_n ibidem_fw-la four_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n belong_v to_o the_o understanding_n 152_o grace_n why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o unction_n ibidem_fw-la the_o will_n be_v a_o blind_a faculty_n 153_o god_n be_v the_o glass_n of_o a_o purify_a soul_n ibid._n god_n have_v give_v knowledge_n to_o beast_n to_o fly_v hurtful_a thing_n and_o to_o embrace_v wholesome_a page_n 154_o what_o this_o supernatural_a knowledge_n be_v ibid._n testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o concern_v this_o knowledge_n 155_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o doctrine_n 157_o for_o what_o this_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a 158_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o wisdom_n 159_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o righteous_a increase_v ibidem_fw-la the_o darkness_n of_o the_o wicked_a ibidem_fw-la other_o man_n sentence_n and_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v 160_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n of_o the_o four_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o the_o consolation_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o the_o righteous_a enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n and_o which_o they_o joy_v in_o page_n 161_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n evil_a man_n think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n in_o virtue_n 162_o the_o flesh_n also_o of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v 163_o how_o great_a the_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v 164_o god_n as_o he_o be_v great_a in_o justice_n so_o be_v he_o great_a in_o mercy_n ibidem_fw-la how_o great_a the_o force_n be_v of_o the_o sweene_n of_o the_o heavenly_a wine_n 165_o spiritual_a languorment_n page_n 166_o conjecture_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o spiritual_a delight_n ibidem_fw-la virtue_n have_v her_o delight_n 167_o how_o the_o righteous_a be_v refresh_v in_o their_o prayer_n after_o a_o singular_a manner_n with_o these_o divine_a consolation_n page_n 168_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v feel_v in_o their_o prayer_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o chaste_a wedlock_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n 169_o the_o change_n of_o the_o righteous_a 170_o how_o a_o long_a night_n be_v to_o be_v pass_v ibidem_fw-la of_o their_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n who_o first_o begin_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o be_v puny_n and_o novice_n in_o his_o school_n 171_o the_o entrance_n and_o beginning_n of_o conversion_n have_v their_o pleasure_n 172_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o conversion_n there_o be_v a_o solemn_a feast_n page_n 173_o whence_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n arise_v in_o the_o novice_n of_o christ_n 174._o why_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n page_n 175_o blessedness_n twofold_n 176._o time_n be_v very_o precious_a ibidem_fw-la the_o 17_o chapter_n of_o the_o five_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o the_o righteous_a enjoy_v and_o of_o the_o torment_n and_o inward_a bite_n with_o which_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a be_v torture_v 177_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n in_o what_o thing_n consist_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n ibidem_fw-la the_o conscience_n be_v the_o master_n and_o teacher_n of_o good_a man_n but_o a_o tormenter_n and_o torturer_n of_o the_o wicked_a 178_o the_o first_o thorn_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o thorn_n be_v a_o inimy_n do_v to_o another_o the_o three_o thorn_n be_v infancy_n which_o follow_v sin_n 179_o certain_a other_o thorn_n ibidem_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n ibidem_fw-la all_o disorder_a thing_n be_v evil_a page_n 180._o of_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n with_o which_o the_o righteous_a be_v great_o delight_v page_n 182_o a_o peaceable_a and_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v a_o paradise_n 183_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v fear_n mingle_v with_o it_o 185_o the_o eyghteenth_n chapter_n of_o the_o fix_a privilege_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o confidence_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n which_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_n in_o and_o of_o the_o miserable_a and_o vain_a trust_n and_o repose_v in_o which_o the_o wicked_a live_v 186._o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o this_o chapter_n hope_v twofold_n ibidem_fw-la the_o effect_n of_o true_a hope_n 187_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o hope_n 190_o hope_n make_v man_n omnipotent_a 181_o of_o the_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a 192_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v spirit_n but_o of_o the_o wicked_a flesh_n 193_o to_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o creator_n all_o thing_n happen_v successful_o and_o prosperous_o but_o to_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o creature_n all_o thing_n fall_v out_o unlucky_o 194._o where_o the_o world_n be_v plant_v ibidem_fw-la how_o unhappy_a the_o estate_n
and_o put_v of_o from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o embrace_v of_o virtue_n ibidem_fw-la the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n diverse_a refuge_n and_o evasion_n of_o sinner_n ibidem_fw-la against_o they_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n 266_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n 267_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 268_o cause_n from_o whence_o the_o difficulty_n of_o conversion_n arise_v ibidem_fw-la the_o first_o cause_n be_v a_o evil_a habit_n and_o a_o naughty_a custom_n of_o a_o life_n wicked_o and_o ungracious_o lead_v ibidem_fw-la the_o second_o cause_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n 269_o the_o three_o cause_n by_o reason_n god_n be_v far_o of_o from_o a_o soul_n pollute_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n ibidem_fw-la the_o four_o cause_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n ibidem_fw-la whether_o now_o or_o hereafter_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o turn_v unto_o god_n ibidem_fw-la the_o force_n of_o evil_a custom_n 272_o the_o allegory_n of_o lazarus_n be_v four_o day_n dead_a 273_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n ibid._n the_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v we_o shall_v hereafter_o deplore_v and_o lament_v in_o vain_a 274_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n remain_v after_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v 27â—_n how_o absurd_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o reserve_v repentance_n for_o old_a age_n ibidem_fw-la the_o greatness_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o god_n require_v of_o sinner_n 276_o defer_v of_o repentance_n be_v a_o certain_a infidelity_n ibidem_fw-la repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v in_o regard_n of_o benefit_n receive_v at_o god_n hand_n ibidem_fw-la repentance_n be_v not_o be_v defer_v in_o regard_n of_o predestination_n 277._o we_o offer_v the_o best_a part_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o world_n &_o the_o worst_a to_o god_n ibid._n what_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o redemption_n 278_o a_o excellent_a exposition_n of_o a_o place_n in_o the_o twelu_v of_o ecclesiastes_n ibidem_fw-la the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o objection_n 279_o the_o 26._o chapter_n against_o they_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n to_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 280_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o dispute_v of_o final_a repentance_n ibidem_fw-la authority_n of_o certain_a father_n concern_v final_a repentance_n 281_o to_o be_v convert_v what_o it_o be_v ibidem_fw-la to_o die_v well_o be_v a_o art_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v learn_v all_o the_o life_n long_o 285_o the_o authority_n of_o school_n doctor_n concern_v final_a repentance_n 286_o the_o conclusion_n of_o scotus_n that_o repentance_n make_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o in_o extremity_n be_v seldom_o true_a which_o he_o prove_v by_o four_o reason_n or_o argument_n ibidem_fw-la the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o shoole-man_n be_v the_o great_a perturbation_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o grief_n sickness_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o death_n ibidem_fw-la the_o evil_a disposition_n and_o temperature_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o impediment_n of_o contemplation_n 287_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o schoolman_n be_v that_o such_o repentance_n seem_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o not_o of_o will_n but_o of_o compulsion_n whereas_o repentance_n ought_v to_o be_v voluntary_a ibidem_fw-la the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o schoolman_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v 289_o his_o four_o reason_n be_v found_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v common_o do_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 290_o certain_a authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n confirm_v the_o precedent_a sentence_n of_o the_o doctor_n 291_o answer_n to_o certain_a objection_n 294_o many_o miraculous_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n reserve_v to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n among_o which_o the_o save_n of_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v one_o ibidem_fw-la the_o judgment_n of_o god_n 295_o a_o objection_n of_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la with_o a_o answer_n to_o it_o page_n 296_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a disputation_n ibidem_fw-la the_o 27._o chapter_n against_o they_o that_o through_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n do_v continue_v &_o persevere_v in_o their_o sin_n page_n 298._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o the_o false_a 299_o whence_o the_o divine_a justice_n be_v know_v 300_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o fear_v ibidem_fw-la whence_o fear_n be_v engender_v 301_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ibidem_fw-la the_o begin_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n the_o fall_n of_o devil_n ibid._n the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ibidem_fw-la the_o hide_a and_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n page_n 103_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n which_o be_v see_v in_o this_o world_n 304_o the_o great_a infidelity_n of_o man_n 305_o what_o it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n 312_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o this_o chapter_n ibidem_fw-la the_o promise_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o threaten_n to_o the_o unrighteous_a ibidem_fw-la the_o 28._o chapter_n against_o they_o that_o excuse_v themselves_o say_v that_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n be_v rough_a sharp_a and_o difficult_a page_n 314_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n virtue_n be_v a_o friend_n unto_o reason_n ibidem_fw-la how_o the_o grace_n give_v we_o by_o christ_n do_v make_v the_o way_n of_o virtue_n easy_a &_o pleasant_a 315_o from_o whence_o the_o difficulty_n of_o virtue_n arise_v 317_o a_o answer_n to_o certain_a objection_n 319_o for_o what_o end_n the_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o evil_a appetite_n remain_v in_o us._n ibid._n another_o objection_n with_o the_o answer_n 320_o spiritual_a circumcision_n 321_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o impossible_a 322_o how_o charity_n make_v the_o way_n easy_a and_o pleasant_a which_o lead_v unto_o heaven_n 323_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o saint_n laurence_n in_o his_o martyrdom_n page_n 324_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v unclean_a to_o the_o world_n be_v clean_o to_o the_o righteous_a ibidem_fw-la of_o other_o thing_n which_o make_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n easy_a and_o sweet_a 325._o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a 326_o all_o the_o precedent_a matter_n be_v prove_v by_o example_n to_o be_v true_a 328_o the_o great_a change_n and_o alteration_n which_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o high_a work_v 329_o thâ—_n disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v on_o a_o sudden_a make_v learn_v ibidem_fw-la the_o conversion_n of_o saint_n cyprian_n 330_o the_o conversion_n of_o saint_n augustine_n 331_o the_o 29._o chapter_n against_o they_o that_o fear_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n for_o the_o 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david_n and_o do_v good_a and_o in_o another_o place_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o best_a manner_n of_o hope_v do_v not_o further_o abuse_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o persevere_v in_o thy_o sin_n and_o in_o hope_v that_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o best_a hope_n to_o fly_v sin_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n but_o if_o thou_o continue_v in_o thy_o sin_n this_o be_v not_o to_o hope_v but_o to_o presume_v this_o be_v not_o to_o hope_v for_o mercy_n but_o it_o be_v to_o do_v a_o evil_a deed_n and_o to_o offend_v that_o mercy_n for_o even_o as_o the_o church_n do_v profit_v they_o nothing_o who_o depart_v from_o it_o that_o they_o may_v do_v wicked_o so_o also_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o profit_v they_o who_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n this_o before_o all_o thing_n the_o dispenser_n and_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n ought_v to_o consider_v who_o 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the_o other_o upon_o justice_n that_o thou_o may_v fear_v one_o for_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v god_n have_v two_o foot_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n we_o ought_v to_o apprehend_v neither_o of_o they_o alone_o or_o several_o for_o justice_n without_o mercy_n do_v not_o so_o make_v to_o fear_v as_o mercy_n without_o justice_n do_v make_v man_n continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o a_o wicked_a life_n against_o they_o that_o excuse_v themselves_o say_v that_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n be_v rough_a sharp_a and_o difficult_a chap_n xxviii_o worldly_n and_o carnal_a man_n be_v wont_v also_o to_o bring_v another_o excuse_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v not_o without_o cause_n to_o have_v leave_v and_o eschewd_v virtue_n and_o religion_n say_v that_o it_o be_v rough_a and_o difficult_a albeit_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o this_o difficulty_n arise_v not_o from_o virtue_n herself_o reason_n for_o she_o be_v a_o friend_n unto_o reason_n and_o very_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o 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perfection_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n all_o in_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o circumcision_n augustine_n in_o the_o 17_o chapter_n of_o his_o manuel_n apoc_fw-fr 21._o dan._n 12._o esay_n 64.1_o cor._n 2._o augustine_n in_o the_o 15._o chapter_n of_o his_o manuel_n all_o thing_n to_o be_v suffer_v for_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n apoc._n 4._o apoc._n 7._o there_o be_v but_o two_o way_n jeremy_n 24._o a_o similitude_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n jeremy_n 5._o jerem._n 10._o psal._n 105._o job_n 26._o apoc._n 18._o heb._n 10._o math._n 10._o ecclesi_n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god._n numb_a 16._o deut_n 28_o the_o husband_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o wife_n shall_v eat_v his_o son_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o wife_n without_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o man_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v alone_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v gather_v a_o similitude_n the_o 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testimony_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n ecclus._n cap._n 15._o &_o 34._o psalm_n 37_o psalm_n 34_o luke_n 12_o &_o 21._o zach_n 2._o the_o angel_n do_v keep_v us._n psalm_n 91_o luke_n 16_o psalm_n 34_o 4._o reg._n 6._o cant_n 6._o cant._n 3_o god_n turturn_v evil_n into_o good_a to_o those_o who_o he_o love_v rom_n 8._o he_o be_v not_o only_o good_a and_o gracious_a to_o the_o righteous_a but_o also_o to_o their_o family_n exod._n 20._o gen._n 17_o and_o the_o 24._o god_n bless_v a_o wicked_a master_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o good_a servant_n god_n be_v call_v a_o father_n psal._n 103_o esay_n 63._o god_n be_v more_o than_o a_o mother_n esay_n 49._o deut._n 32._o deut._n 1_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v we_o call_v jer_z 31._o god_n a_o pastor_n or_o shepherd_n ezechiel_n 34_o esay_n 40._o diverse_a name_n of_o god_n god_n be_v call_v a_o bridegroom_n jerem_n 3._o go_v 2._o ephe_n 5._o god_n all_o in_o all_o ambrose_n of_o virginity_n a_o similitude_n how_o 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