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commission_n go_v you_o say_v he_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o euâ—ry_o creature_n well_o what_o be_v the_o tenor_n or_o substance_n of_o that_o gospel_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v he_o that_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o manife_v the_o same_o in_o his_o profession_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o rom._n 10._o 10._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v marc._n 16._o 15_o 16._o and_o as_o this_o gospel_n this_o word_n of_o faith_n be_v universal_a so_o be_v it_o likewise_o everlasting_a and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n have_v the_o everlasting_a cospel_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n say_v st._n john_n rev._n 14._o 6._o but_o why_o do_v god_n require_v nothing_o else_o but_o faith_n we_o know_v there_o may_v be_v divers_a prouiso_n in_o one_o 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weighty_a gift_n that_o either_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v possible_o afford_v we_o and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v or_o seem_v to_o have_v of_o our_o own_o whether_o it_o be_v work_v or_o worthiness_n suffer_v or_o satisfaction_n ability_n or_o possibility_n our_o faith_n must_v cast_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o ground_n or_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v never_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o our_o own_o for_o ever_o a_o second_o reason_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v most_o proper_a in_o this_o case_n be_v this_o because_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v require_v with_o or_o beside_o faith_n it_o will_v have_v be_v destructive_a of_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n
otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n say_v saint_n paul_n rom._n 11._o 6._o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v free_a we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o 24._o if_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o work_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o give_v we_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n christ_n jesus_n together_o with_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n altogether_o free_o without_o cost_n without_o desert_n without_o assistance_n and_o without_o seek_v first_o without_o our_o cost_n or_o charge_n thou_o have_v not_o bring_v i_o the_o small_a cattle_n of_o thy_o burnt-offering_n neither_o haste_n thou_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n with_o money_n neither_o haste_n thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 43._o 23_o 24_o 25._o now_o this_o obliteration_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v part_n of_o christ_n purchase_n and_o we_o can_v receive_v the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o no_o christ_n no_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n say_v st._n paul_n eph._n 1._o 7._o neither_o do_v christ_n himself_o set_v his_o own_o grace_n to_o sale_n when_o he_o stand_v &_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n but_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v john_n 7._o 37_o 38._o 39_o second_o god_n give_v his_o son_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n etc._n etc._n without_o our_o desert_n we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n say_v st._n paul_n tit._n 3._o 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o to_o the_o ephesian_n god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2._o 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o all_o this_o he_o do_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o alas_o what_o can_v sinful_a dead_a man_n deserve_v three_o he_o vouchsafe_v we_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n without_o our_o assistance_n for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 17_o 18._o and_o if_o free_o and_o mere_o by_o one_o then_o without_o our_o assistance_n four_o and_o last_o god_n give_v we_o christ_n without_o our_o seek_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o we_o hide_v our_o face_n as_o it_o be_v from_o he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 53._o 2_o 3._o the_o lose_a sheep_n seek_v not_o the_o shepherd_n but_o the_o shepherd_n seek_v his_o lose_a sheep_n luke_n 15._o 4._o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o find_v of_o he_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n isa_n 65._o 1._o thus_o you_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n to_o give_v altoger_n free_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 16._o for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4._o 4._o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o second_o and_o a_o solid_a reason_n why_o god_n require_v nothing_o but_o faith_n because_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v require_v with_o or_o beside_o faith_n it_o will_v have_v be_v destructive_a to_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o five_o branch_n grow_v in_o this_o paradise_n this_o eden_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o prevention_n freedom_n from_o destruction_n shall_v not_o perish_v shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v i_o conceive_v it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o sound_a christian_a but_o that_o adam_n transgression_n against_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v draw_v a_o universal_a guilt_n and_o punishment_n over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n insomuch_o that_o every_o man_n &_o woman_n proceed_v from_o adam_n after_o a_o natural_a generation_n be_v become_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v liable_a to_o his_o penalty_n first_o we_o be_v all_o pollute_a by_o his_o sin_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o say_v job_n job_n 14._o 4._o behold_v say_v david_n i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psal_n 51._o 5._o and_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v only_a sin_n that_o subject_v we_o to_o god_n wrath_n col._n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o second_o as_o adam_n corrupt_a nature_n have_v engage_v we_o in_o his_o damnable_a sin_n so_o have_v his_o sin_n likewise_o expose_v we_o to_o his_o deadly_a punishment_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v or_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 5._o 12._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o contagion_n or_o the_o infection_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o likewise_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o punishment_n be_v both_o become_v universal_a and_o therefore_o this_o hereditary_a corruptition_n have_v put_v we_o into_o a_o perish_a condition_n although_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o to_o answer_v for_o but_o then_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v all_o our_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a our_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o our_o sin_n of_o commission_n together_o with_o their_o several_a circumstance_n and_o aggravation_n who_o can_v forbear_v to_o cry_v out_o with_o saint_n paul_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n or_o the_o power_n of_o this_o death_n and_o very_o we_o shall_v perceive_v the_o power_n of_o this_o death_n to_o be_v far_o more_o dangerous_a then_o ordinary_o it_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v it_o according_a to_o the_o several_a sort_n or_o degree_n of_o death_n which_o we_o find_v to_o be_v four_o viz._n the_o spiritual_a death_n the_o cordial_a death_n the_o natural_a death_n and_o the_o eternal_a death_n the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o the_o widow_n that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o angel_n
of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a rev._n 3._o 1._o the_o cordial_a death_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o or_o the_o death_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o happen_v upon_o the_o sense_n or_o apprehension_n of_o some_o extreme_a danger_n or_o distress_n when_o discreet_a abigail_n have_v tell_v her_o husband_n nabal_n of_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o churlish_a behaviour_n towards_o david_n young_a man_n the_o text_n say_v that_o his_o heart_n die_v within_o he_o and_o he_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 37._o and_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o plague_n of_o locust_n desire_a moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o that_o death_n only_o exod._n 10._o 17._o the_o natural_a death_n consist_v in_o the_o dissolution_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o separation_n between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o rachel_n soul_n depart_v she_o die_v gen._n 35._o 18._o and_o when_o the_o widow_n of_o zarephaths_n son_n be_v dead_a elijah_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v this_o child_n soul_n come_v into_o he_o again_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o elijah_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n come_v into_o he_o again_o and_o he_o revive_v 1_o king_n 17._o 21_o 22._o the_o last_o be_v eternal_a death_n consist_v in_o those_o eternal_a torment_n which_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o upon_o that_o peremptory_a sentence_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25._o 41._o in_o these_o four_o sort_n or_o degree_n of_o death_n be_v comprehend_v all_o the_o discomfort_n mischief_n and_o misery_n that_o mankind_n can_v suffer_v or_o suspect_v whether_o they_o be_v spiritual_a temporal_a or_o eternal_a and_o now_o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o reward_n or_o punishment_n of_o sin_n first_o the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n and_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o uncorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o to_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n wherefore_o god_n also_o give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o dishonour_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o rom._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 26._o second_o the_o cordial_a death_n or_o the_o death_n of_o affliction_n trouble_n and_o distress_n that_o be_v also_o the_o reward_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n we_o grope_v for_o the_o wall_n like_o the_o blind_a and_o we_o grope_v as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o eye_n we_o stumble_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o in_o the_o night_n we_o be_v in_o desolate_a place_n as_o dead_a man_n we_o roar_v all_o like_a bear_n and_o mourn_v sore_o like_o dove_n we_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v none_o for_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v far_o off_o from_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o and_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o isa_n 59_o 10_o 11_o 12._o three_o the_o natural_a death_n that_o be_v also_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o unto_o adam_n god_n say_v because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thg_a life_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n until_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n for_o out_o of_o it_o waste_v thou_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v gen._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o last_o eternal_a death_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o from_o one_o new_a moon_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o sabbath_n to_o another_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v to_o worship_n before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o man_n that_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o for_o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v unto_o all_o flesh_n isa_n 66._o 23_o 24._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o sin_n have_v lay_v we_o open_a to_o every_o degree_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o very_o the_o penalty_n annex_v unto_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o original_a rebellion_n import_v not_o otherwise_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2._o 17._o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v say_v the_o original_n thou_o shall_v die_v every_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o now_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o these_o misery_n distress_n and_o calamity_n by_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o answer_v that_o almighty_a god_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o they_o by_o take_v away_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o they_o which_o we_o find_v here_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o that_o for_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n the_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n who_o he_o 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to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o be_v curse_v he_o can_v expect_v no_o better_o then_o to_o be_v condemn_v unto_o eternal_a torment_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n shall_v say_v unto_o they_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n math._n 25._o 41._o but_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n chriâ—t_n by_o a_o effectual_a faith_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v redeem_v both_o from_o the_o curse_n for_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n
3._o 13._o and_o from_o the_o penalty_n thereupon_o depend_v for_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa_n 53._o 5._o and_o moreover_o of_o guilty_a sinner_n we_o be_v become_v justify_v saint_n for_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25._o in_o which_o word_n we_o find_v the_o move_a or_o procure_v cause_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n to_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n the_o 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this_o mean_n he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o 〈◊〉_d and_o destruction_n be_v the_o just_a reward_n and_o recompense_v of_o sin_n and_o all_o this_o mere_o and_o absolute_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o eternal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n this_o be_v the_o bless_a inheritance_n confer_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o covenant_n according_a to_o this_o copy_n everlasting_a life_n or_o eternal_a salvation_n this_o be_v the_o glorious_a expectation_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n bless_a the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a 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this_o we_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n without_o repine_v murmur_a or_o offence_n even_o in_o the_o great_a trial_n or_o distress_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n say_v saint_n james_n and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n jam._n 5._o 11._o this_o patience_n expect_v no_o reward_n but_o what_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o allow_v and_o she_o as_o willing_o will_v wait_v his_o leisure_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o gracious_a favour_n if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 8._o 25._o be_v of_o good_a courage_n therefore_o and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o psal_n 31._o 24._o i_o will_v not_o say_v but_o patience_n may_v miscarry_v and_o hope_v defer_v may_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a but_o this_o patience_n of_o 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