even_o as_o the_o flame_n begin_v to_o seize_v hpon_o she_o the_o eagle_n come_v in_o with_o a_o quick_a flight_n and_o behold_v this_o unlooked_a for_o and_o sad_a spectackle_n strike_v through_o with_o grief_n she_o loose_v her_o talon_n let_v fall_v her_o prey_n and_o spread_v herself_o upon_o her_o poor_a belove_a mistress_n and_o cover_v she_o with_o her_o wing_n as_o it_o be_v to_o defend_v she_o from_o the_o fire_n or_o for_o pity_n sake_n to_o embrace_v she_o she_o remain_v there_o constant_a and_o immovable_a courageous_o die_v and_o burn_v with_o she_o the_o ardour_n of_o her_o affection_n not_o give_v place_n to_o the_o ardour_n of_o flame_n and_o fire_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v she_o may_v become_v the_o victim_n and_o holocauste_n of_o her_o brave_a and_o prodigious_a love_n as_o her_o mistress_n be_v already_o of_o death_n and_o fire_n 3._o o_o theo_n to_o what_o a_o high_a flight_n this_o eagle_n move_v we_o our_o saviour_n have_v breed_v we_o up_o from_o our_o tender_a 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i_o from_o he_o thus_o be_v the_o holy_a ecstasy_n of_o true_a love_n practise_v while_o we_o live_v not_o according_a to_o humane_a reason_n and_o bent_n but_o above_o they_o follow_v the_o inspiration_n and_o instinct_n of_o the_o heavenly_a saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n of_o the_o supreme_a effect_n of_o affective_a love_n which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o lover_n and_o first_o of_o such_o as_o die_v in_o love_n chapter_n ix_o 1._o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n death_n do_v separate_v the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o die_v from_o the_o body_n and_o from_o all_o earthly_a thing_n sacred_a love_n do_v separate_v the_o lover_n soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o difference_n save_v that_o death_n do_v that_o in_o effect_n which_o love_v ordinary_o do_v only_o in_o affection_n i_o say_v ordinary_o theo_n because_o holy_a love_n be_v sometime_o so_o violent_a that_o even_o in_o effect_n it_o cause_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n make_v the_o lover_n die_v a_o most_o happy_a death_n much_o better_a than_o a_o thousand_o life_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o reprobate_n to_o die_v in_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_n to_o die_v in_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n the_o just_a man_n never_o die_v unprovided_a for_o to_o have_v persevere_v in_o christian_a justice_n even_o to_o the_o end_n be_v a_o good_a provision_n for_o death_n he_o die_v indeed_o sometime_o sudden_o or_o a_o sudden_a death_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o most_o wise_a church_n in_o her_o litany_n do_v teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o demand_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sudden_a death_n but_o sudden_a and_o unprovided_a death_n it_o be_v no_o worse_o for_o be_v sudden_a if_o it_o be_v not_o withal_o unprovided_a if_o some_o weak_a and_o common_a soul_n have_v see_v fire_n from_o heaven_n fall_v upon_o the_o great_a s._n simeon_n stilits_n head_n and_o kill_v he_o what_o will_v they_o have_v think_v but_o thought_n of_o scandal_n yet_o be_v we_o to_o make_v no_o other_o conceit_n of_o the_o matter_n then_o that_o this_o great_a saint_n have_v perfect_o sacrifice_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n already_o whole_o consume_v with_o love_n the_o fire_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o perfect_v the_o holocauste_n and_o entire_o burn_v it_o for_o the_o abbot_n julian_n be_v a_o day_n journey_n off_o see_v his_o soul_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n and_o thereupon_o cause_v incense_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n the_o bless_a man_n good_a cremonius_a on_o a_o certain_a day_n set_v upon_o his_o knee_n most_o devot_o to_o hear_v mass_n rise_v not_o at_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o custom_n whence_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o perceive_v he_o be_v dead_a there_o have_v be_v in_o our_o time_n most_o famous_a man_n for_o virtue_n and_o learning_n find_v dead_a some_o in_o the_o confession_n seat_n other_o while_o they_o hear_v the_o sermon_n yea_o some_o have_v be_v see_v fall_v down_o dead_a at_o their_o go_v out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n where_o they_o have_v preach_v with_o great_a fervour_n and_o all_o these_o death_n be_v sudden_a yet_o not_o unprovided_a and_o how_o many_o good_a people_n do_v we_o see_v die_v of_o apoplexy_n lethargy_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o way_n very_o sudden_o other_o of_o madness_n and_o frenzy_n without_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o all_o these_o together_o with_o child_n who_o be_v baptize_v die_v in_o grace_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o how_o can_v they_o die_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n since_o they_o think_v not_o of_o god_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o departure_n 3._o learned_a man_n theo_n lose_v not_o their_o knowledge_n while_o they_o be_v a_o sleep_n for_o so_o they_o will_v be_v unlearned_a at_o their_o awake_n and_o be_v force_v to_o return_v to_o school_v the_o like_v it_o be_v of_o all_o the_o habit_n of_o prudence_n temperance_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n they_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o just_a man_n heart_n though_o they_o be_v not_o always_o in_o action_n while_o a_o man_n sleep_v it_o seem_v that_o all_o his_o habit_n sleep_v with_o he_o and_o when_o he_o awake_v awake_v with_o he_o so_o a_o just_a man_n die_v sudden_o or_o oppress_v by_o a_o house_n fall_v upon_o he_o kill_v by_o thunder_n or_o stifle_v with_o a_o catarrh_n or_o else_o die_v out_o of_o his_o sense_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o hot_a ague_n die_v not_o indeed_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a love_n yet_o die_v he_o in_o the_o habit_n thereof_o whereupon_a the_o wiseman_n say_v if_o the_o iustman_n be_v prevent_v by_o death_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o place_n of_o refresh_v for_o it_o suffice_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n to_o die_v in_o the_o state_n and_o habit_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n 4._o yet_o many_o saint_n have_v depart_v this_o life_n not_o only_o in_o charity_n and_o with_o the_o habit_n of_o heavenly_a love_n but_o even_o in_o the_o act_n and_o practice_v thereof_o s._n augustine_n decease_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a contrition_n which_o can_v be_v without_o love._n s._n hierom_n in_o exhort_v his_o dear_a child_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n their_o neighbour_n and_o virtue_n s._n ambrose_n in_o a_o rapture_n sweet_o discourse_v with_o his_o saviour_n immediate_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n s._n antony_n of_o milan_n after_o he_o have_v recite_v a_o hymn_n of_o the_o glorious_a virgin-mother_n and_o while_n he_o speak_v with_o great_a joy_n to_o our_o saviour_n s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n join_v his_o
resist_v the_o glorious_a s._n peter_n his_o superior_a in_o his_o face_n certes_o every_o one_o be_v not_o a_o s._n paul_n to_o know_v how_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n in_o the_o nick_n but_o hot_a harsh_a presumptuous_a and_o reproachful_a spirit_n follow_v their_o own_o inclination_n humour_n aversion_n and_o the_o high_a conceit_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o sufficiency_n draw_v the_o veil_n of_o zeal_n over_o their_o iniquity_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o this_o sacred_a fire_n permit_v themselves_o to_o be_v burn_v up_o with_o their_o proper_a passion_n it_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o health_n of_o soul_n that_o make_v the_o prelatshipe_n be_v seek_v after_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v the_o ambitious_a man_n that_o make_v the_o monk_n ordain_v for_o the_o choir_n course_n about_o if_o you_o will_v give_v credit_n to_o his_o disquiet_v spirit_n that_o cause_v all_o those_o censure_n and_o murmuration_n against_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o temporal_a prince_n if_o you_o will_v give_v ear_n to_o the_o arrogant_a you_o shall_v hear_v nothing_o from_o he_o but_o zeal_n nor_o yet_o see_v any_o zeal_n in_o hin_n but_o only_o opprobrious_a and_o rail_a speech_n hatred_n and_o rancore_fw-fr disquiet_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n 5._o zeal_n may_v be_v practise_v three_o way_n first_o in_o exercise_v high_a action_n of_o justice_n to_o repel_v evil_a and_o this_o belong_v only_o to_o public_a officer_n to_o correct_v censure_n and_o reprehend_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o superior_a as_o prince_n prelate_n magistrate_n preacher_n but_o whereas_o this_o office_n be_v worshipful_a every_o one_o will_v undertake_v it_o every_o one_o will_v have_v a_o finger_fw-la in_o it_o second_o one_o may_v use_v zeal_n in_o action_n of_o great_a virtue_n for_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o by_o suggest_v the_o remedy_n of_o evil_a and_o exhort_v man_n to_o apply_v they_o by_o work_v the_o good_a that_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o banish_v which_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o and_o yet_o it_o have_v but_o few_o undertaker_n final_o the_o most_o excellent_a use_n of_o zeal_n be_v place_v in_o suffering_n and_o endure_v much_o to_o hinder_v or_o divert_v evil_a and_o scarce_o will_v any_o admit_v this_o zeal_n a_o specious_a zeal_n be_v all_o our_o ambition_n upon_o that_o each_o one_o willing_o spend_v his_o talant_n never_o take_v notice_n that_o it_o be_v not_o zeal_n indeed_o which_o be_v there_o seek_v for_o but_o glory_n ambition_n satisfaction_n choler_n churlishness_n and_o other_o passion_n 6._o certain_o our_o saviour_n zeal_n do_v principal_o appear_v in_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n to_o destroy_v death_n and_o sin_n in_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v sovereign_o imitate_v by_o that_o admirable_a vessel_n of_o election_n and_o dilection_n as_o the_o great_a s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n in_o golden_a word_n represent_v he_o for_o speak_v of_o this_o holy_a apostle_n he_o fight_v for_o all_o say_v he_o he_o pour_v out_o prayer_n for_o all_o he_o be_v zealous_o passionate_a towards_o all_o he_o be_v inflame_v for_o all_o yea_o he_o dare_v yet_o more_o for_o his_o brethren_n according_a to_o flesh_n so_o that_o if_o i_o may_v dare_v also_o to_o say_v it_o he_o desire_v through_o charity_n that_o they_o may_v have_v even_o his_o own_o place_n near_o our_o saviour_n o_o excellency_n of_o a_o incredible_a courage_n and_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n he_o imitat_v jesus_n christ_n who_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o our_o love_n who_o put_v on_o our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o disease_n or_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v a_o little_a more_o sober_o he_o be_v the_o first_o after_o our_o saviour_n that_o refuse_v not_o to_o suffer_v and_o to_o be_v repute_v wicked_a in_o their_o behalf_n even_o so_o then_o theo_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v whip_v condemn_v crucify_v as_o man_n devote_a bequeath_v and_o dedicate_v to_o bear_v and_o support_v all_o the_o reproach_n ignominy_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o all_o the_o offender_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v a_o general_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v make_v as_o a_o anathema_n forsake_v and_o leave_v of_o his_o eternal_a father_n so_o according_a to_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o this_o great_a nazianzen_n the_o glorious_a apostle_n s._n paul_n desire_v to_o be_v load_v with_o ignominy_n to_o be_v crucify_v leave_v abandon_v and_o sacrifice_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o curse_n and_o pain_n which_o they_o merit_v may_v fall_v upon_o he_o and_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v so_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o become_v a_o curse_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o sin_n and_o forsake_v of_o his_o father_n that_o he_o cease_v not_o continual_o to_o be_v the_o wellbeloved_n son_n in_o which_o his_o father_n please_v himself_o so_o the_o holy_a apostle_n desire_v indeed_o to_o be_v a_o curse_n and_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o master_n to_o be_v leave_v alone_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o reproach_n and_o punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o jew_n yet_o do_v he_o never_o desire_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o charity_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o which_o nothing_o can_v separate_v he_o that_o be_v he_o desire_v to_o be_v use_v as_o one_o separate_v from_o god_n but_o he_o desire_v not_o in_o effect_n to_o be_v separate_v or_o deprive_v of_o his_o grace_n for_o this_o can_v be_v pious_o desire_v so_o the_o heavenly_a spouse_n confess_v that_o though_o love_v be_v strong_a as_o death_n which_o make_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n yet_o zeal_n which_o be_v a_o ardent_a love_n be_v yet_o strong_a for_o it_o resemble_v hell_n which_o separat_v the_o soul_n from_o our_o saviour_n sight_n but_o it_o be_v never_o say_v nor_o can_v ever_o be_v say_v that_o love_n or_o zeal_n be_v like_a to_o sin_n which_o alone_a separat_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o how_o can_v the_o ardour_n of_o love_n possible_o make_v one_o desire_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o grace_n since_o love_n be_v grace_v itself_o or_o at_o lest_o can_v consist_v without_o grace_n now_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o great_a s._n paul_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n practise_v by_o the_o little_a s._n paul_n i_o mean_v s._n pauline_n who_o to_o deliver_v a_o slave_n out_o of_o bondage_n become_v himself_o a_o slave_n sacrifice_v his_o own_o liberty_n to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o his_o neighbour_n 6._o happy_a be_v he_o say_v s._n ambrose_n who_o know_v the_o government_n of_o zeal_n the_o devil_n will_v easy_o scoff_n at_o thy_o zeal_n if_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o science_n let_v therefore_o thy_o zeal_n be_v inflame_v with_o charity_n adorn_v with_o science_n establish_v in_o constancy_n true_a zeal_n be_v the_o child_n of_o charity_n as_o be_v the_o ardour_n of_o it_o wherefore_o like_v to_o charity_n it_o be_v patient_a benign_a not_o troublesome_a nor_o contentious_a not_o envious_a or_o spiteful_a but_o rejoice_v in_o truth_n the_o ardour_n of_o true_a zeal_n resemble_v that_o of_o the_o huntsman_n be_v diligent_a careful_a active_a industrious_a and_o eager_a in_o the_o pursuit_n but_o without_o choler_n anger_n or_o trouble_v for_o if_o the_o huntsman_n labour_n be_v choleric_a harsh_a and_o wayward_a it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o earnest_o love_v and_o affect_v zeal_n in_o like_a manner_n have_v extreme_a fervour_n but_o such_o as_o be_v constant_a solid_a sweet_a laborious_a equal_o amiable_a and_o infatigable_a whereas_o contrariwise_o false_a zeal_n be_v turbulent_a confuse_a insolent_a arrogant_a choleric_a waver_a no_o less_o impetuous_a than_o inconstant_a how_o our_o saviour_n practise_v all_o the_o most_o excellent_a act_n of_o love._n chapter_n xvii_o 1._o have_v speak_v at_o large_a of_o the_o act_n of_o divine_a love_n that_o you_o may_v more_o easy_o and_o holy_o conserve_v the_o memory_n thereof_o i_o present_v you_o with_o a_o collection_n or_o abridgement_n of_o it_o 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fantasy_n may_v get_v dominion_n over_o her_o heart_n 5._o the_o sting_n of_o the_o flesh_n forerunner_n of_o satan_n do_v rude_o treat_v the_o good_a s._n paul_n to_o have_v inâ—â—ted_v he_o into_o the_o precipice_n of_o sin_n the_o poor_a apostle_n endure_v this_o as_o a_o shameful_a and_o infamous_a wrong_n and_o thereupon_o term_v it_o a_o box_v or_o buffet_v and_o petition_v to_o god_n to_o be_v deliver_v of_o it_o but_o he_o hear_v from_o god_n paul_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o virtue_n be_v perfect_v in_o infirmity_n whereat_o this_o holy_a man_n submit_v himself_o willing_o than_o quoth_v he_o will_v i_o glory_v in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o i_o but_o take_v notice_n i_o beseech_v you_o that_o there_o be_v sensual_a rebellion_n even_o in_o this_o admirable_a vessel_n of_o election_n who_o in_o run_v to_o the_o remedy_n of_o prayer_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v to_o use_v the_o same_o arm_n against_o the_o temptation_n we_o feel_v note_v further_o that_o god_n do_v not_o always_o permit_v those_o cruel_a revoult_n in_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o manifest_v the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a assistance_n and_o grace_n final_o mark_v how_o we_o be_v not_o only_o not_o to_o be_v disquiet_v in_o our_o temptation_n and_o infirmity_n but_o be_v even_o to_o glory_n to_o be_v infirm_a that_o thereby_o god_n virtue_n may_v appear_v in_o we_o sustain_v our_o weeknesse_n against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n for_o the_o glorious_a apostle_n call_v the_o stinging_n and_o shoot_v of_o the_o impurity_n which_o he_o endure_v his_o infirmity_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v he_o glory_v in_o they_o for_o be_v it_o that_o he_o feel_v they_o by_o his_o misery_n yet_o through_o god_n mercy_n he_o consent_v not_o to_o they_o 6._o certes_o as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v the_o church_n condemn_v the_o error_n of_o certain_a solitarist_n who_o hold_v that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_o deliver_v even_o in_o this_o world_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o anger_n concupiscence_n fear_v and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v god_n will_v we_o shall_v have_v enemy_n and_o it_o be_v also_o his_o will_n that_o we_o â—hould_v repulse_v they_o let_v we_o they_o behave_v ourselves_o courageous_o betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_a will_n of_o god_n endure_v with_o patience_n to_o be_v assault_v and_o endeavour_v with_o courage_n by_o resistance_n to_o make_v head_n against_o the_o assault_n how_o we_o be_v to_o unite_v our_o will_n with_o god_n in_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n chapter_n viii_o 1._o god_n do_v soveraigne_o hate_v sin_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v most_o wise_o permit_v it_o to_o leave_v reasonable_a creature_n free_a in_o their_o action_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o to_o make_v the_o good_a more_o commendable_a while_o have_v power_n to_o transgress_v the_o law_n they_o do_v not_o for_o all_o that_o 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corruption_n and_o nothing_o be_v deam_v better_a to_o represent_v the_o mischief_n of_o sin_n then_o this_o abominable_a lack_n which_o have_v its_o origine_fw-la from_o the_o most_o execrable_a disorder_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v by_o man_n body_n sin_n therefore_o as_o a_o dead_a and_o mortal_a sea_n kill_v all_o that_o come_v near_o it_o nothing_o be_v find_v live_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o it_o possess_v nor_o all_o about_o it_o o_o god_n theo_n nothing_o for_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o dead_a work_n but_o be_v withal_o so_o infection_n and_o venomous_a that_o the_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o the_o sinful_a soul_n do_v produce_v no_o live_a action_n and_o though_o the_o action_n of_o sinner_n have_v oftentimes_o a_o great_a resemblance_n with_o those_o of_o the_o just_a man_n yet_o be_v they_o indeed_o bark_v only_o stuff_v with_o wind_n and_o dust_n when_o they_o be_v true_o look_v into_o and_o be_v reward_v of_o god_n only_o by_o some_o present_a benefit_n which_o 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profit_n deprive_v it_o of_o charity_n and_o nothing_o do_v profit_v it_o i_o mean_v towards_o life_n everlasting_a for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v the_o virtuous_a work_n of_o sinner_n be_v profitable_a to_o our_o temporal_a life_n but_o my_o dear_a theo_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v all_o the_o world_n temporal_o if_o he_o lose_v his_o soul_n eternal_o how_o holy_a love_n return_v into_o the_o soul_n do_v revive_v all_o the_o work_n which_o sin_n have_v slay_v chapter_n xii_o 1._o the_o work_v then_o of_o a_o sinner_n while_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o charity_n be_v not_o profitable_a to_o eternal_a life_n and_o thereupon_o they_o be_v call_v dead_a work_n whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o just_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v live_v for_o that_o the_o divine_a love_n do_v animate_v and_o quicken_v they_o with_o its_o dignity_n and_o if_o afterward_o they_o lose_v their_o life_n and_o worth_n by_o sin_n they_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v work_n that_o be_v deaden_v extinguish_v or_o mortify_v only_o but_o not_o quite_o dead_a especial_o in_o the_o elect_a for_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o little_a tabytha_n jarus_n his_o daughter_n say_v she_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o sleep_v only_o because_o she_o continue_v dead_a so_o small_a a_o time_n till_o she_o be_v resuscitate_v that_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o sleep_n then_o a_o true_a death_n so_o the_o work_n of_o the_o just_a man_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o elect_a who_o by_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n die_v be_v not_o call_v dead_a work_n but_o only_o deaden_v mortify_a astound_v or_o put_v into_o a_o trance_n because_o upon_o the_o next_o return_n of_o holy_a love_n they_o either_o aught_o or_o at_o least_o may_v revive_v and_o return_v to_o life_n again_o sin_n be_v return_n deprive_v the_o soul_n and_o all_o her_o work_n of_o life_n the_o return_n of_o grace_n do_v restore_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o her_o action_n a_o sharp_a winter_n do_v dead_a 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