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to_o thou_o do_v it_o appertain_v for_o as_o much_o as_o among_o all_o the_o wiseman_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o in_o all_o their_o kingdom_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o my_o heart_n be_v replenish_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o have_v sequester_v my_o self_n from_o the_o converse_n of_o all_o man_n into_o a_o remote_a wilderness_n to_o prevent_v thy_o fury_n and_o appease_v thy_o anger_n with_o sorrow_n with_o sigh_n and_o with_o a_o continual_a flood_n of_o tear_n 18.8_o respicit_fw-la terram_fw-la &_o facit_fw-la eam_fw-la tremere_fw-la tangit_fw-la montes_fw-la &_o fumigant_fw-la psa_fw-la 105._o stellae_fw-la &_o columnae_n coeli_fw-la pavent_fw-la &_o contremiscuntad_v nutum_fw-la ejus_fw-la job_n 26.11_o ideo_fw-la sn_a uno_fw-la die_fw-la venient_fw-la plagaeejus_fw-la mors_fw-la &_o luctus_fw-la &_o fame_n &_o igne_fw-la comburetur_fw-la quia_fw-la fortis_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la jndicabit_fw-la illam_fw-la ap._n c._n 18.8_o though_o this_o holy_a man_n be_v certain_a that_o my_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n be_v not_o against_o he_o yet_o see_v it_o so_o great_a and_o ready_a to_o fall_v with_o all_o its_o weight_n upon_o the_o criminal_a and_o guilty_a head_n of_o sinner_n he_o have_v no_o less_o than_o cause_n to_o tremble_v be_v that_o even_o my_o look_n put_v the_o earth_n in_o a_o quake_a fit_n and_o make_v the_o mountain_n groan_n nay_o they_o make_v the_o star_n and_o even_o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n to_o tremble_v they_o be_v astonish_v at_o my_o reproof_n and_o why_o not_o be_v that_o the_o angel_n and_o archangel_n the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o heaven_n be_v all_o strike_v into_o a_o amazement_n at_o the_o very_a aspect_n of_o my_o most_o dreadful_a majesty_n and_o angry_a countenance_n not_o that_o they_o fear_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o glory_n but_o because_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o indignation_n be_v such_o that_o 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the_o live_a god_n not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n for_o they_o be_v not_o so_o powerful_a but_o criminal_o may_v fly_v from_o their_o violence_n and_o decline_v from_o their_o anger_n moreover_o they_o have_v not_o the_o authority_n to_o cast_v a_o soul_n into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v therefore_o i_o have_v warn_v my_o disciple_n not_o to_o fear_v they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n 10.28_o mat._n 10.28_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o to_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n and_o these_o be_v the_o hand_n which_o my_o apostle_n call_v dreadful_a they_o be_v they_o also_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o where_o he_o say_v unless_o you_o do_v penance_n and_o give_v that_o slender_a atonement_n of_o tear_n and_o of_o a_o hearty_a grief_n to_o god_n for_o your_o sin_n you_o shall_v undoubted_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n by_o what_o be_v already_o say_v thou_o may_v easy_o conclude_v that_o as_o i_o be_o omnipotent_a and_o great_a in_o my_o power_n in_o my_o majesty_n and_o in_o all_o my_o work_n i_o be_o the_o same_o in_o my_o wrath_n in_o my_o justice_n and_o in_o the_o punishment_n which_o i_o have_v decree_v for_o the_o damn_a if_o thou_o will_v examine_v scripture_n thou_o shall_v find_v there_o such_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o my_o justice_n upon_o the_o wicked_a even_o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v the_o only_a season_n for_o mercy_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n must_v be_v as_o intolerable_a as_o they_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o the_o dame_a they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v then_o to_o endure_v they_o for_o a_o eternity_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o redemption_n or_o of_o the_o least_o abatement_n what_o a_o terrible_a punishment_n be_v that_o of_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o of_o all_o their_o complice_n 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exact_o put_v in_o execution_n against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o my_o law_n hear_v how_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o my_o behalf_n curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o &_o enrf_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v upon_o thou_o curse_v vexation_n &_o rebuke_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n unto_o for_o to_o do_v until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v and_o until_o thou_o perish_v quick_o because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o do_n whereby_o thou_o have_v for_o saken_a i_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n and_o with_o a_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o inflammation_n and_o with_o a_o extreme_a burn_a and_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o with_o blast_v and_o they_o
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contrary_a to_o the_o understanding_n and_o reason_n be_v opposite_a to_o both_o the_o spirit_n repine_v at_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o give_v he_o no_o respect_n or_o obedience_n because_o he_o do_v the_o same_o to_o his_o creator_n why_o shall_v i_o aggravate_v his_o misfortune_n more_o than_o real_o it_o be_v i_o will_v only_o say_v what_o be_v most_o deplorable_a and_o likewise_o most_o true_a all_o thing_n happen_v to_o poor_a man_n after_o his_o rebellion_n quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v happy_a for_o ever_o his_o memory_n which_o be_v whilst_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o whilst_o he_o tug_v at_o the_o oar_n of_o obedience_n replenish_v with_o all_o good_a and_o even_o with_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la have_v take_v so_o great_a a_o draught_n of_o oblivion_n not_o out_o of_o the_o river_n letheos_n but_o from_o the_o forbid_v apple_n that_o he_o hardly_o know_v or_o retain_v any_o thing_n but_o wickedness_n and_o vanity_n the_o understanding_n which_o be_v a_o little_a before_o wonderful_o illuminate_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n become_v so_o desperate_o involve_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o a_o profound_a ignorance_n that_o he_o know_v nothing_o in_o a_o manner_n of_o his_o creator_n project_n and_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o his_o way_n the_o will_n which_o be_v all_o in_o a_o flame_n of_o divine_a love_n become_v so_o perverse_a that_o like_o a_o blind_a mole_n she_o embrace_v falsehood_n for_o truth_n temporal_a for_o eternal_a evil_a for_o good_a carnal_a for_o spiritual_a and_o undervalue_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v make_v her_o happy_a for_o ever_o she_o retain_v nothing_o of_o her_o innate_a and_o primitive_a goodness_n nay_o she_o follow_v such_o disordinate_a course_n as_o be_v enough_o to_o carry_v poor_a man_n headlong_o to_o everlasting_a perdition_n reason_n which_o as_o a_o monarch_n shall_v keep_v those_o petty_a 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impression_n of_o his_o image_n to_o be_v his_o dear_o belove_a spouse_n that_o he_o can_v be_v remove_v thence_o though_o the_o devil_n shall_v worm_n out_o her_o consent_n to_o debase_v his_o image_n with_o all_o the_o enormity_n imaginable_a moreover_o the_o soul_n lean_v over_o and_o tend_v towards_o god_n her_o spouse_n with_o so_o great_a a_o weight_n of_o natural_a inclination_n that_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n be_v able_a to_o replenish_v her_o capacity_n or_o satisfy_v her_o mind_n but_o he_o alone_o who_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v infinite_a good_a incircumscript_n and_o immense_a the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v therefore_o be_v true_o great_a that_o all_o th'allure_a object_n and_o attract_v pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n can_v content_v she_o though_o they_o may_v barter_n her_o affection_n for_o a_o tract_n of_o time_n and_o may_v perhaps_o now_o and_o then_o
lead_v to_o it_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o that_o grief_n &_o hatred_n of_o sin_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o the_o evil_n commit_v and_o do_v true_o detest_v it_o thou_o will_v also_o have_v a_o will_v to_o avoid_v it_o if_o not_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o thou_o have_v neither_o sorrow_n nor_o aversion_n this_o contrition_n to_o be_v perfect_a and_o effectual_a must_v have_v four_o condition_n it_o must_v be_v interior_a supernatural_a universal_a and_o sovereign_a it_o must_v be_v interior_a i_o mean_v from_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o grief_n be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o compliment_n and_o a_o mere_a illusion_n whereby_o many_o poor_a soul_n be_v base_o deceive_v and_o utter_o ruin_v 4._o deut._n 4._o the_o heart_n must_v be_v sensible_o touch_v with_o compunction_n it_o must_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n thou_o must_v convert_v thyself_o to_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o seek_v for_o he_o with_o the_o sorrow_n and_o tribulation_n of_o thy_o soul_n see_v how_o i_o reprehend_v the_o penance_n of_o the_o jew_n 2._o scindite_fw-la cordis_fw-la vestra_fw-la &_o non_fw-la vestimenta_fw-la vestra_fw-la ait_fw-la dominus_fw-la joel_n 2._o they_o make_v great_a exterior_a sign_n even_o to_o rend_v their_o clothes_n but_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o move_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o i_o tell_v they_o by_o my_o prophet_n that_o they_o shall_v convert_v themselves_o to_o i_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n in_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v tear_v their_o heart_n and_o not_o their_o garment_n both_o scripture_n and_o reason_n do_v manifest_v this_o truth_n that_o this_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n must_v be_v lodge_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o as_o thy_o will_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o thy_o sin_n so_o it_o must_v be_v the_o chief_a actor_n in_o thy_o sorrow_n thy_o heart_n must_v renounce_v the_o evil_n which_o it_o have_v wilful_o commit_v and_o detest_v the_o sin_n which_o it_o have_v former_o affect_v thy_o grief_n must_v issue_v from_o a_o supernatural_a motive_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v that_o a_o action_n pure_o natural_a can_v be_v a_o condign_a satisfaction_n to_o i_o for_o thy_o mortal_a transgression_n of_o my_o positive_a commandment_n thou_o may_v see_v by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o saul_n who_o do_v not_o grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v resolve_v to_o take_v from_o he_o to_o give_v it_o to_o a_o more_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n antiochus_n sorrow_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o like_a motive_n for_o he_o do_v not_o weep_v for_o his_o sin_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a misfortune_n affliction_n may_v indeed_o stir_v up_o a_o sinner_n to_o return_v to_o god_n but_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o his_o wickedness_n without_o my_o grace_n to_o obtain_v which_o he_o must_v detest_v his_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v infinite_o offensive_a to_o god_n and_o a_o great_a obstacle_n to_o his_o own_o salvation_n these_o be_v supernatural_a motive_n without_o which_o thy_o contrition_n will_v signify_v nothing_o in_o order_n to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n thy_o grief_n must_v be_v also_o sovereign_a that_o be_v most_o powerful_a and_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o detest_v sin_n upon_o a_o supernatural_a motive_n but_o that_o this_o motive_n must_v over-rule_v all_o other_o that_o come_v into_o thy_o mind_n and_o rather_o detest_v sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o damage_n it_o bring_v to_o thy_o salvation_n or_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n thereby_o then_o for_o any_o natural_a evil_n which_o it_o may_v produce_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v they_o all_o rather_o than_o commit_v one_o mortal_a sin_n this_o be_v what_o divine_v call_v detest_a sin_n supra_fw-la omne_fw-la detestabile_fw-la that_o be_v to_o detest_v it_o more_o than_o all_o which_o in_o the_o world_n be_v capable_a to_o stir_v up_o thy_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n in_o fine_a 18._o ezech._n 18._o thy_o grief_n must_v be_v universal_a as_o to_o all_o mortal_a sin_n without_o except_v any_o it_o be_v therefore_o i_o order_v my_o prophet_n to_o tell_v my_o people_n that_o they_o must_v do_v penance_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v and_o if_o the_o sinner_n shall_v do_v penance_n for_o all_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v live_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v that_o mortal_a sin_n can_v be_v remit_v but_o total_o not_o one_o without_o the_o rest_n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v reserve_v a_o affection_n for_o one_o mortal_a sin_n though_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o abhorrence_n against_o all_o the_o rest_n thou_o be_v still_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o a_o worthy_a object_n of_o his_o high_a displeasure_n by_o this_o thou_o may_v perceive_v how_o gross_o they_o be_v mistake_v who_o pretend_v to_o be_v perfect_o contrite_a and_o yet_o refuse_v to_o pardon_v injury_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o enemy_n to_o restore_v unlawful_a good_n to_o avoid_v the_o immediate_a occasion_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n all_o those_o that_o have_v any_o wilful_a tie_n to_o any_o particular_a sin_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o measure_n from_o my_o hand_n as_o antiochus_n have_v for_o their_o penance_n as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v but_o imaginary_a man_n o_o my_o most_o merciful_a lord_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o and_o let_v my_o poor_a soul_n partake_v of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o thy_o great_a clemency_n i_o acknowledge_v now_o the_o great_a evil_n which_o i_o have_v do_v now_o i_o see_v the_o grievousness_n of_o my_o sin_n now_o i_o see_v how_o few_o have_v that_o true_a and_o perfect_a contrition_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n see_v they_o relapse_n into_o their_o habitual_a offence_n so_o soon_o and_o so_o easy_o for_o have_v they_o that_o great_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v be_v certain_o more_o vigilant_a to_o avoid_v they_o then_o to_o prevent_v the_o great_a of_o all_o misfortune_n they_o will_v be_v also_o more_o eager_a to_o set_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o dangerous_a currant_n of_o venial_a sin_n since_o they_o be_v the_o prelude_v of_o a_o vicious_a habit_n and_o that_o by_o degree_n they_o bring_v we_o to_o make_v nothing_o of_o mortal_n for_o they_o do_v notable_o diminish_v the_o light_n of_o our_o understanding_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v overcloud_v by_o they_o our_o heart_n overrule_v the_o strength_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o vigour_n of_o virtue_n make_v weak_a our_o soul_n disorder_v and_o lay_v open_a to_o all_o evil_a impression_n it_o be_v true_a they_o do_v destroy_v sanctify_v grace_n but_o they_o dispose_v we_o very_o much_o to_o lose_v it_o all_o together_o they_o do_v make_v a_o mortal_a sin_n but_o they_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o fall_v into_o it_o they_o dont_fw-fr direct_o cause_v death_n but_o they_o create_v those_o spiritual_a weakness_n &_o malady_n which_o bring_v death_n with_o they_o in_o a_o word_n though_o venial_a sin_n do_v break_v the_o league_n and_o unity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o that_o happy_a foundation_n of_o grace_n yet_o inperceptable_o they_o diminish_v it_o and_o by_o this_o diminution_n charity_n be_v weaken_a in_o we_o and_o god_n by_o degree_n withdraw_v from_o we_o the_o chief_a favour_n of_o his_o assistance_n in_o all_o our_o spiritual_a necessity_n consequent_o have_v less_o strength_n we_o fall_v more_o easy_o into_o mortal_a sin_n when_o we_o be_v assault_v by_o any_o temptation_n by_o this_o i_o may_v easy_o conclude_v that_o whoever_o be_v careless_a to_o avoid_v venial_a sin_n have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a abhorrence_n of_o mortal_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o venial_a but_o may_v be_v through_o a_o immoderate_a complacency_n dissolution_n or_o recreation_n become_v of_o the_o number_n of_o mortal_n and_o perhaps_o of_o the_o most_o capital_a sin_n how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o those_o that_o continue_v whole_a hour_n nay_o from_o morning_n till_o night_n in_o tavern_n and_o tipling-house_n rant_a drink_v flebitis_fw-la vae_fw-la qui_fw-la cogitatis_fw-la inutile_fw-la mich._n 2._o vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la qui_fw-la ridetis_fw-la quia_fw-la flebitis_fw-la dance_a and_o other_o such_o like_a dissolution_n to_o be_v excuse_v from_o mortal_a sin_n since_o that_o god_n threaten_v with_o a_o woe_n even_o those_o who_o think_v of_o unprofitable_a thing_n he_o do_v the_o same_o to_o those_o that_o place_n all_o their_o consolation_n and_o felicity_n in_o riches_n as_o also_o to_o those_o that_o in_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o nature_n take_v pleasure_n to_o excess_n ah_o 6_o vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la divitibus_fw-la qui_fw-la habetis_fw-la consolationem_fw-la vestram_fw-la et_fw-la vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la qui_fw-la saturati_fw-la estis_fw-la luk._n 6_o
these_o be_v my_o familiar_n o_o lord_n wherewith_o i_o have_v so_o often_o displease_v thou_o rebellious_a ungrateful_a and_o perfidious_a creature_n as_o i_o be_o i_o have_v be_v create_v to_o thy_o image_n and_o likeness_n but_o alas_o by_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v make_v my_o soul_n most_o like_a unto_o the_o devil_n those_o monster_n of_o ingratitude_n by_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v often_o renew_v the_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n thy_o belove_a son_n 9.1_o quis_fw-la dabit_fw-la capitimeo_fw-la aquam_fw-la &_o oculis_fw-la meis_fw-la fontem_fw-la lachrimarum_fw-la &_o plorabo_fw-la die_fw-la ac_fw-la nocte_fw-la jer._n 9.1_o o_o how_o can_v i_o worthy_o deplore_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a who_o will_v give_v water_n to_o my_o head_n &_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n to_o my_o eye_n to_o lament_v both_o night_n and_o day_n my_o misery_n and_o malice_n to_o have_v contribute_v to_o thy_o death_n o_o lord_n be_v of_o all_o other_o motive_n the_o most_o powerful_a to_o replenish_v my_o mind_n with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o do_v desire_n to_o hear_v from_o thyself_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o saviour_n know_v then_o that_o after_o i_o have_v take_v man_n out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o a_o faciamnus_n and_o create_v he_o to_o my_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n in_o order_n to_o make_v he_o sole_a lord_n and_o absolute_a monarch_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n with_o full_a power_n to_o take_v and_o taste_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o a_o most_o pleasant_a paradise_n can_v afford_v the_o fruit_n of_o life_n only_o except_v he_o the_o ungrateful_a and_o rebellious_a creature_n consider_v the_o great_a advantage_n of_o his_o condition_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o dignity_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o love_n obey_v respect_n and_o praise_v i_o for_o ever_o take_v thence_o occasion_n to_o mutiny_n rebel_n and_o desert_n i_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n against_o i_o with_o lucifer_n who_o i_o have_v a_o little_a before_o expel_v heaven_n for_o his_o thought_n of_o pride_n &_o ambition_n and_o who_o from_o that_o very_a moment_n make_v a_o vow_n to_o deface_v and_o destroy_v my_o picture_n be_v that_o he_o can_v not_o annoy_v my_o person_n this_o so_o heinous_a a_o offence_n deserve_v he_o shall_v be_v immediate_o command_v out_o of_o that_o terrestrial_a paradise_n where_o he_o be_v create_v and_o live_v like_o a_o petty_a prince_n and_o where_o he_o have_v all_o other_o creature_n even_o the_o most_o furious_a among_o they_o at_o his_o beck_n to_o do_v with_o they_o as_o he_o think_v fit_a 5._o accepisti_fw-la argentum_fw-la &_o vestes_fw-la a_o naaman_n sed_fw-la &_o lepra_fw-la naaman_n adhaerebit_fw-la tibi_fw-la &_o semini_fw-la tuo_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o sempiternum_fw-la 4_o reg._n 5._o he_o be_v therefore_o turn_v off_o as_o a_o vagabond_n cast_v into_o exile_n and_o make_v liable_a to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n even_o of_o the_o damn_a for_o as_o he_o become_v a_o associate_n to_o the_o devil_n in_o sin_n it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v be_v his_o companion_n in_o torment_n thou_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o judgement_n inflict_v on_o gehazi_n my_o prophet_n servant_n and_o how_o for_o take_v naaman_n money_n and_o clothes_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o leprosy_n i_o order_v that_o for_o his_o covetous_a transgression_n both_o he_o and_o all_o his_o generation_n to_o the_o world_n end_n shall_v share_v in_o his_o leprosy_n as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o garment_n even_o so_o have_v i_o decree_v against_o man_n who_o have_v so_o much_o affect_v lucifer_n pride_n and_o ambition_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v likewise_o infect_v with_o his_o leprosy_n and_o as_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o suggestion_n he_o shall_v partake_v of_o his_o punishment_n also_o behold_v the_o fatal_a metamorphosis_n of_o man_n and_o how_o for_o imitate_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o rebellion_n he_o forfiet_v my_o resemblance_n to_o put_v on_o that_o of_o this_o 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