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be_v but_o easy_a and_o the_o burden_n exceed_v light_n for_o the_o sting_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o by_o jesus_n christ_n 28.29_o and_o yet_o he_o bear_v the_o burden_n with_o we_o and_o indeed_o whole_o take_v it_o upon_o himself_o last_o the_o infirmity_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o for_o what_o comparison_n between_o finite_a and_o temporary_a infirmity_n and_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a glory_n q._n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v hereof_o a._n first_o 1â—_n let_v we_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o mark_v the_o chasticement_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o other_o labour_v to_o stir_v up_o our_o bowel_n towards_o they_o and_o to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v second_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o and_o earnest_o and_o constant_o desire_n and_o entreat_v god_n to_o pardon_v 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