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evil_a but_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v joy_n 5._o upon_o the_o first_o feeling_n of_o christ_n absence_n complain_v betimes_o if_o possible_a let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o do_v as_o in_o the_o canticle_n 5.6_o canticle_n câ—nt_fw-la 5.6_o i_o open_v to_o my_o well-beloved_a and_o my_o well-beloved_a be_v go_v and_o pass_v i_o call_v but_o he_o answer_v i_o not_o delay_v no_o time_n spare_v no_o labour_n nor_o cost_n to_o seek_v he_o go_v to_o the_o watchman_n inquire_v and_o search_v with_o all_o diligence_n 3.1.2_o diligence_n can._n 3.1.2_o lie_v not_o in_o thy_o bed_n of_o security_n seek_v he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o his_o ordinance_n ministry_n sacrament_n prayer_n examine_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o absent_v himself_o humble_a thy_o soul_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n confess_v thy_o unworthiness_n renew_v thy_o covenant_n vow_n and_o promise_n never_o to_o be_v so_o sleepy_a fruitless_a careless_a &_o unthankful_a for_o his_o sweet_a 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