loathe_v themselves_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v in_o all_o their_o abomination_n so_o in_o the_o 36._o of_o ezekiel_n speak_v of_o the_o restauration_n of_o israel_n how_o that_o he_o will_v take_v they_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o gather_v they_o out_o of_o all_o country_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o save_v they_o from_o all_o their_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o 11._o verse_n then_o say_v he_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o temper_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n escape_v remnant_n they_o shall_v loathe_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o sight_n for_o their_o iniquity_n or_o for_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v as_o it_o be_v ezek._n 20.43_o they_o shall_v even_o abhor_v and_o detest_v themselves_o for_o 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will_v the_o godly_a say_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n psal_n 139.21_o 22._o now_o to_o work_v this_o hatred_n detestation_n and_o aversion_n in_o thy_o will_n against_o sin_n take_v these_o help_n consider_v first_o what_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o second_o how_o god_n be_v provoke_v with_o it_o three_o how_o thou_o be_v hurt_v and_o prejudice_v by_o it_o first_o consider_v then_o what_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o self_n sin_n in_o its_o self_n be_v foul_a than_o any_o fiend_n or_o devil_n in_o hell_n because_o it_o make_v that_o so_o as_o fire_n be_v hot_a than_o water_n that_o be_v heat_v 2_o it_o be_v extreme_o ill_a nothing_o come_v near_a it_o for_o take_v sin_n in_o the_o abstract_n so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a ill_o than_o the_o damnation_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n for_o when_o two_o ill_n fight_v together_o that_o which_o conquer_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a now_o when_o a_o man_n have_v lie_v in_o hell_n ten_o thousand_o year_n he_o be_v as_o far_o from_o come_v out_o as_o ever_o for_o the_o eternal_a duration_n in_o hell_n can_v expiate_v sin_n 3_o it_o be_v most_o infectious_a and_o therefore_o compare_v to_o a_o leprosy_n for_o the_o first_o sin_n that_o peep_v into_o the_o world_n stain_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o no_o soon_o be_v sin_n commit_v by_o adam_n but_o the_o star_n seem_v impure_a in_o god_n sight_n the_o creature_n be_v all_o at_o variance_n the_o earth_n full_a of_o briar_n and_o thorn_n and_o all_o thing_n subject_v unto_o the_o curse_n 4_o it_o be_v most_o filthy_a and_o therefore_o compare_v to_o the_o most_o vile_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v name_v to_o menstruous_a rag_n to_o the_o vomit_n of_o dog_n and_o whereas_o no_o dirt_n or_o filthy_a thing_n can_v stain_v a_o sunbeam_n sin_n stain_v a_o more_o glorious_a creature_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n 5_o it_o be_v of_o a_o hellish_a nature_n that_o it_o draw_v out_o and_o take_v into_o itself_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o curse_a consequence_n 1._o privative_a the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o guard_n of_o angel_n peace_n of_o conscience_n than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o obnoxious_a 2._o positive_a it_o bring_v all_o misery_n spiritual_a hardness_n of_o heart_n blindness_n of_o mind_n horror_n of_o conscience_n despair_n etc._n etc._n with_o all_o temporal_a loss_n and_o cross_n here_o and_o hereafter_o eternal_a torment_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n forever_o more_o rev._n 21.8_o second_o consider_v how_o god_n be_v provoke_v with_o it_o for_o 1._o each_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o god_n infinite_a hatred_n what_o infinite_a of_o infinite_n of_o hatred_n have_v thou_o then_o upon_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o sin_n when_o each_o sin_n have_v the_o infinite_a hatred_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o 2._o each_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o that_o dreadful_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o can_v turn_v all_o thing_n into_o hell_n nay_o heaven_n and_o hell_n into_o nothing_o by_o his_o word_n now_o against_o this_o god_n thou_o sin_v and_o what_o be_v thou_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n a_o lump_n of_o filth_n and_o of_o uncleanness_n and_o all_o that_o be_v naught_o and_o what_o be_v thy_o life_n but_o a_o span_n a_o bubble_n a_o dream_n a_o shadow_n of_o a_o dream_n and_o shall_v such_o a_o thing_n offend_v such_o a_o dreadful_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n 3._o every_o sin_n strike_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n pure_a eye_n which_o can_v look_v upon_o iniquity_n hab._n 1.13_o 4._o sin_n be_v that_o which_o kill_v his_o son_n the_o least_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v pardon_v but_o by_o christ_n carry_n his_o heart_n blood_n to_o his_o father_n and_o offer_v it_o for_o sin_n 5._o each_o sin_n be_v a_o offence_n to_o all_o his_o mercy_n this_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n upon_o ely_n 1_o sam._n 2.29_o and_o upon_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.8_o 9_o mercy_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a attribute_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o sin_n against_o it_o be_v the_o great_a with_o what_o aggravation_n then_o be_v our_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n three_o consider_v how_o thou_o be_v hurt_v and_o prejudice_v by_o it_o each_o sin_n i_o mean_v unrepented_a of_o kill_v thy_o soul_n which_o be_v better_o than_o all_o the_o world_n it_o rob_v thou_o of_o abundance_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o walk_v heavy_o in_o the_o bitterness_n and_o anguish_n of_o thy_o soul_n perhaps_o all_o thy_o day_n as_o david_n and_o hezekiah_n do_v and_o how_o dreadful_a be_v that_o example_n of_o francis_n spira_n who_o after_o his_o backslide_n live_v a_o while_n in_o exquisite_a horror_n and_o after_o die_v in_o despair_n and_o know_v that_o thy_o own_o conscience_n will_v one_o day_n accuse_v thou_o for_o every_o sin_n thou_o live_v wilful_o in_o though_o now_o it_o seem_v hide_v unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o conscience_n be_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o witness_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n which_o peradventure_o thou_o now_o live_v in_o and_o accounte_v but_o petty_a and_o venial_a many_o poor_a soul_n be_v at_o this_o instant_n burn_v in_o hell_n fire_n by_o all_o which_o thou_o may_v clear_o see_v what_o misery_n and_o hurt_n do_v attend_v on_o thou_o continual_o for_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o when_o any_o bait_n of_o satan_n or_o old_a companion_n will_v allure_v thou_o to_o sin_n take_v this_o dilemma_n either_o i_o must_v repent_v and_o then_o it_o will_v bring_v more_o sorrow_n than_o the_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n do_v good_a or_o if_o i_o repent_v not_o it_o
further_o in_o isa_n 49.25_o 26._o a_o dreadful_a place_n to_o all_o cruel_a oppressor_n of_o god_n people_n say_v the_o lord_n there_o i_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o that_o contend_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v save_v thy_o child_n and_o i_o will_v feed_v they_o that_o oppress_v thou_o with_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v drunken_a with_o their_o own_o blood_n as_o with_o sweet_a wine_n and_o amos_n 2.6_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o israel_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o why_o because_o they_o sell_v the_o righteous_a for_o silver_n and_o the_o poor_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n so_o isa_n 52.4_o 5_o 6._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o people_n go_v down_o aforetime_o into_o egypt_n to_o sojourn_v there_o and_o the_o assyrian_a oppress_v they_o without_o cause_n now_o therefore_o what_o have_v i_o here_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o my_o people_n be_v take_v away_o for_o nought_o they_o that_o rule_n over_o they_o make_v they_o to_o bowl_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o name_n continual_o every_o day_n be_v blaspheme_v therefore_o my_o people_n shall_v know_v my_o name_n therefore_o they_o shall_v know_v in_o that_o day_n that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o do_v speak_v behold_v it_o be_v i._o by_o which_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o intimate_v unto_o we_o how_o sore_o he_o plague_v the_o egyptian_n because_o they_o have_v grievous_o afflict_v and_o oppress_v his_o people_n which_o voluntary_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v much_o more_o grievous_o plague_v the_o assyrian_n that_o carry_v they_o away_o out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o there_o deal_v so_o cruel_o and_o unmerciful_o with_o they_o so_o sore_o displease_v be_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n when_o those_o that_o rule_n over_o his_o people_n shall_v make_v they_o to_o howl_v that_o be_v to_o cry_v bitter_o to_o mourn_v and_o lament_v so_o ely_z as_o it_o be_v render_v jer._n 4.8_o and_o ezek._n 21.12_o to_o this_o agree_v that_o in_o the_o 50th_o chap._n of_o jeremiah_n and_o the_o 33_o and_o 34._o verse_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v oppress_v together_o and_o all_o that_o take_v they_o captive_n hold_v they_o fast_o they_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v their_o redeemer_n be_v strong_a the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n he_o shall_v thorough_o plead_v their_o cause_n that_o he_o may_v give_v rest_n unto_o the_o land_n and_o disquiet_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o babylon_n what_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o the_o lord_n plead_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n here_o and_o disquiet_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o babylon_n that_o oppress_v they_o that_o of_o jerem._n 51.35_o 36._o do_v evident_o declare_v the_o violence_n do_v to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o flesh_n be_v upon_o babylon_n shall_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n say_v and_o my_o blood_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o chaldea_n shall_v jerusalem_n say_v therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v plead_v thy_o cause_n and_o take_v vengeance_n for_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v dry_v up_o her_o sea_n and_o make_v her_o spring_n dry_a when_o the_o lord_n shall_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o zion_n then_o will_v he_o take_v vengeance_n for_o she_o that_o be_v he_o will_v avenge_v himself_o of_o his_o and_o her_o cruel_a oppress_a enemy_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o israel_n speak_v in_o isa_n 1.24_o ah_o i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n and_o avenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o time_n when_o he_o will_v make_v his_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o his_o sword_n to_o devour_v flesh_n and_o than_o what_o follow_v rejoice_v o_o you_o nation_n with_o his_o people_n for_o he_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v render_v vengeance_n unto_o his_o adversary_n and_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o his_o land_n and_o to_o his_o people_n as_o it_o be_v in_o deut._n 32.42_o 43._o this_o be_v that_o time_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n vengeance_n and_o the_o year_n of_o recompense_n for_o the_o controversy_n of_o zion_n isa_n 34.8_o call_v by_o jeremiah_n the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o vengeance_n of_o his_o temple_n jer._n 50.28_o and_o take_v notice_n then_o how_o severe_a the_o lord_n will_v be_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o his_o sword_n shall_v be_v bathe_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v down_o upon_o idumea_n and_o upon_o the_o people_n of_o his_o curse_n to_o judgement_n by_o idumea_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v edom_n or_o the_o edomite_n who_o be_v the_o high_a kindred_n of_o the_o israelite_n but_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v their_o great_a enemy_n and_o oppressor_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n obadiah_n verse_n 10._o for_o thy_o violence_n mean_v the_o edomite_n against_o thy_o brother_n jacob_n shame_n shall_v cover_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o these_o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o indeed_o do_v boast_v and_o brag_v that_o they_o be_v descend_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o church_n cry_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n set_v up_o a_o worship_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v and_o be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o sacrament_n and_o ordinance_n as_o the_o true_a church_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n yet_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n do_v hate_n persecute_v and_o oppress_v the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o sincere_a worshipper_n of_o jesus_n whereby_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a what_o dreadful_a plague_n and_o punishment_n the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n do_v 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i_o say_v whatever_o may_v be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o these_o holy_a and_o righteous_a man_n yet_o sure_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o arrow_n of_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n and_o wrath_n which_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n he_o have_v prepare_v and_o ordain_v against_o the_o persecutor_n psal_n 7.13_o and_o this_o of_o the_o destroy_a pestilence_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sore_a and_o sharp_a of_o they_o as_o reckon_v among_o his_o four_o sore_a judgement_n ezek._n 14.21_o and_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v bend_v their_o bow_n and_o make_v ready_a their_o arrow_n upon_o the_o string_n that_o they_o may_v privy_o shoot_v at_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 11.2_o so_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v his_o bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o his_o bow_n be_v bend_v also_o and_o his_o arrow_n he_o have_v ready_a psa_n 7.12_o which_o he_o send_v out_o and_o scatter_v his_o enemy_n with_o psal_n 18.14_o with_o these_o he_o break_v their_o bone_n and_o pierce_v they_o through_o num._n 24.8_o yea_o 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unto_o you_o desolate_a matth._n 23.37_o 38._o persecution_n be_v the_o certain_a forerunner_n of_o a_o nation_n desolation_n and_o destruction_n and_o god_n do_v usual_o retaliate_v the_o sin_n of_o persecute_v and_o destroy_v man_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n let_v their_o way_n be_v dark_a and_o slippery_a and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n persecute_v they_o psal_n 35.6_o as_o the_o fire_n burn_v the_o wood_n and_o as_o the_o flame_n set_v the_o mountain_n on_o fire_n so_o persecute_v they_o with_o thy_o tempest_n and_o make_v they_o afraid_a with_o thy_o storm_n fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o trouble_v for_o ever_o yea_o let_v they_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o perish_v that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v jehovah_n be_v the_o most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 83.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o who_o be_v they_o who_o the_o psalmist_n 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lord_n to_o anger_n and_o do_v cast_v the_o lord_n behind_o his_o back_n see_v 1_o king_n 14.9_o comp_n with_o chap._n 15.29_o and_o 30._o etc._n etc._n add_v to_o this_o that_o in_o the_o 44._o of_o jeremiah_n the_o 7._o and_o 8._o verse_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n wherefore_o commit_v you_o this_o great_a evil_n against_o your_o soul_n to_o cut_v off_o from_o you_o man_n and_o woman_n child_n and_o suckling_n out_o of_o judah_n to_o leave_v you_o none_o to_o remain_v in_o that_o you_o provoke_v i_o unto_o wrath_n with_o the_o work_n of_o your_o hand_n burn_a incense_n unto_o other_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v cut_v yourselves_o off_o and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o curse_n and_o reproach_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o high_o provoke_v be_v this_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n unto_o god_n as_o you_o many_o see_v further_a exod._n 20.4_o 5._o deut._n 6.14_o 15._o and_o 32.21_o which_o i_o say_v that_o we_o 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the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o abhor_v by_o all_o who_o will_v be_v find_v worship_v of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o prescription_n 3_o the_o set_v the_o heart_n inordinate_o upon_o any_o creature_n by_o fear_v love_a and_o trust_v in_o it_o more_o than_o in_o god_n and_o above_o god_n be_v idolatry_n in_o god_n account_n phil._n 3.19_o the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o some_o who_o god_n be_v there_o belly_n and_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n speak_v of_o set_v up_o of_o idol_n in_o the_o heart_n ezek._n 14.2_o 4._o 4_o the_o immoderate_a love_n unto_o and_o the_o distrustful_a care_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n fall_v under_o this_o denomination_n of_o idolatry_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o no_o unclean_a person_n or_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n eph._n 5.5_o the_o one_o make_v 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therefore_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v the_o lord_n wroth_a and_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v against_o jacob_n and_o anger_n also_o come_v up_o against_o israel_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n and_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o salvation_n ps_n 78.21_o 22._o so_o in_o heb._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o with_o who_o be_v he_o grieve_v forty_o year_n be_v it_o not_o with_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v who_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o so_o we_o see_v that_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbeleif_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o so_o that_o he_o exclude_v they_o out_o of_o the_o good_a land_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n nor_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n but_o murmur_v against_o he_o after_o they_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n to_o wit_v his_o glorious_a work_n 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a_o huge_a host_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n and_o lubim_n because_o they_o rely_v on_o he_o do_v afterward_o rely_v on_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o not_o on_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n for_o which_o he_o receive_v so_o sharp_a a_o rebuke_n from_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 16.7_o 8_o 9_o 9_o the_o nine_o pestilential_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o discontent_n accompany_v also_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o distrustfulness_n and_o unbeleif_n when_o a_o people_n will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o god_n allowance_n but_o will_v loathe_v his_o blessing_n and_o his_o provision_n and_o fall_v a_o lust_a after_o evil_a thing_n to_o satisfy_v their_o inordinate_a desire_n this_o be_v israel_n provoke_a sin_n numb_a 11.4_o the_o multitude_n that_o be_v among_o they_o fall_v a_o lust_a and_o they_o weep_v and_o say_v who_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v we_o remember_v the_o fish_n which_o we_o do_v eat_v in_o egypt_n free_o the_o cucumber_n and_o the_o melon_n and_o the_o leek_n and_o the_o 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christ_n by_o his_o blood_n have_v pacify_v god_n anger_n towards_o thou_o rom._n 3.25_o faith_n will_v tell_v he_o thou_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n now_o and_o so_o not_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o that_o though_o the_o law_n do_v pronounce_v thou_o accurse_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o yet_o christ_n have_v redeem_v thou_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 3.10_o 13._o satan_n will_v tell_v tell_v thou_o still_o thou_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o faith_n will_v tell_v he_o that_o thou_o be_v wash_v that_o thou_o be_v sanctify_v that_o thou_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n so_o of_o god_n also_o be_v he_o make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n do_v satan_n tempt_v thou_o â—o_o evil_a faith_n will_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o so_o tempt_v christ_n but_o christ_n vanquish_v he_o in_o all_o his_o tempttaion_n mat._n 4._o and_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o christ_n that_o have_v love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o do_v he_o yet_o tempt_v thou_o to_o be_v proud_a tell_v he_o that_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 1_o pet._n 5_o 5._o do_v he_o tempt_v thou_o to_o passion_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n jam._n 1.20_o do_v he_o tempt_v thou_o to_o uncleaness_n tell_v he_o thy_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thou_o be_v not_o thy_o one_o but_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v glorify_v god_n in_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o thy_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 20._o do_v he_o tempt_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o man_n tell_v he_o thou_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o so_o free_v from_o that_o servitude_n 1_o cor._n 7.23_o will_v he_o have_v thou_o to_o please_v man_n tell_v he_o if_o yet_o thou_o shall_v please_v man_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n gal._n 1.10_o do_v he_o tempt_v thou_o to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n tell_v he_o that_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o do_v he_o tempt_v thou_o to_o a_o indifferent_a lukewarm_a spirit_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n testify_v against_o such_o a_o spirit_n that_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a that_o he_o will_v spew_v it_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n rev_n 3.16_o do_v he_o tempt_v thou_o to_o fall_v away_o draw_z back_z and_o renounce_v thy_o profession_n tell_v he_o that_o such_o as_o so_o fall_v away_o shall_v not_o be_v renew_v again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n heb._n 6.6_o and_o that_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o you_o see_v what_o a_o most_o excellent_a weapon_n this_o shield_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o repel_v the_o temptation_n and_o assault_n of_o satan_n upon_o all_o account_n second_o and_o it_o be_v of_o like_a force_n and_o efficacy_n to_o expel_v the_o venom_n and_o malignity_n of_o sin_n be_v thou_o sting_v with_o it_o at_o any_o time_n look_v up_o by_o faith_n unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n there_o be_v heal_v numb_a 21.9_o be_v thy_o sin_n of_o a_o scarlet_a dye_n faith_n in_o his_o blood_n can_v make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n be_v they_o red_a like_o crimson_a it_o will_v make_v they_o as_o wool_n isa_n 1.18_o be_v they_o many_o and_o multiply_v transgression_n faith_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n have_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5.20_o 21._o have_v thou_o abundant_o sin_v this_o faith_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v abundant_o pardon_v he_o will_v multiply_v pardon_n isa_n 55.7_o do_v thou_o fear_v the_o reign_v domineer_a power_n of_o sin_n this_o faith_n will_v assure_v thou_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o thou_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o do_v thou_o yet_o fear_v that_o thy_o sin_n shall_v stand_v on_o the_o file_n and_o that_o god_n will_v remember_v thy_o iniquity_n this_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n will_v assure_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n isa_n 43.25_o but_o perhaps_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a this_o faith_n will_v assure_v thou_o that_o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n his_o sting_n take_v out_o that_o christ_n have_v ransom_v thou_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o have_v redeem_v thou_o from_o death_n that_o he_o be_v death_n plague_n and_o the_o grave_n destruction_n isa_n 25.8_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o so_o that_o we_o may_v triumphant_o say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n nay_o the_o gracious_a believe_v soul_n may_v be_v persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n their_o lord_n rom._n 8._o and_o some_o of_o the_o last_o verse_n thereof_o will_v thou_o not_o then_o fear_v this_o severe_a stroke_n of_o god_n visitation_n o_o get_v more_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v on_o thy_o soul_n this_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abet_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v to_o be_v strike_v on_o the_o two_o side_n post_n and_o on_o the_o upper_a door_n post_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o god_n do_v intend_v to_o smite_v the_o first-born_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o execute_v his_o judgement_n against_o all_o the_o egyptian_a god_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o see_v the_o the_o blood_n i_o will_v pass_v over_o you_o mean_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o plague_n sholl_a not_o be_v upon_o you_o to_o destroy_v you_o when_o i_o smite_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n what_o do_v this_o typify_v and_o hold_v forth_o but_o christ_n the_o true_a passover_n or_o paschal_n lamb_n who_o blood_n besprinkle_v the_o conscience_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o destroy_a angel_n even_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o john_n 1.7_o 1_o thess_n 1.10_o see_v then_o that_o thou_o exercise_v thyself_o continual_o in_o that_o only_a heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o sweet_a sanctuary_n to_o a_o
god_n that_o affliction_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n neither_o do_v trouble_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n yet_o man_n be_v bear_v unto_o trouble_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o job_n 5.6_o 7._o but_o if_o sore_n and_o sickness_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n from_o whence_o come_v they_o then_o sure_o from_o the_o powerful_a immediate_a overrule_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o say_v eliphaz_n job_n 17._o behold_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v therefore_o despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a so_o job_n himself_o acknowledge_v ch_n 19.21_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o my_o friend_n for_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v touch_v i_o so_o david_n thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o psal_n 38.2_o and_o consider_v that_o as_o a_o sparrow_n fall_v not_o to_o the_o ground_n without_o god_n providence_n so_o the_o plagve_n and_o pestilence_n and_o all_o other_o sickness_n and_o disease_n be_v guide_v by_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n and_o he_o only_o do_v smite_v when_o and_o who_o he_o please_v and_o know_v that_o the_o same_o powerful_a hand_n that_o take_v away_o thy_o health_n can_v in_o a_o moment_n take_v away_o thy_o breath_n and_o then_o thou_o die_v and_o return_v unto_o thy_o dust_n psal_n 104.29_o this_o shall_v make_v thou_o lie_v down_o patient_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n and_o with_o all_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a resignation_n of_o spirit_n with_o good_a old_a ely_n say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 3.18_o and_o with_o job_n shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a job_n 2.10_o but_o whatever_o affliction_n he_o lay_v upon_o thy_o loin_n or_o what_o stroke_v soever_o upon_o any_o of_o thy_o dear_a relation_n see_v that_o thou_o 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shall_v please_v god_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o outward_o towards_o god_n it_o will_v keep_v thou_o lowly_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o in_o a_o continual_a fear_n and_o awfulness_n of_o god_n presence_n not_o care_v to_o be_v count_v vile_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o carriage_n towards_o man_n it_o be_v such_o a_o grace_n as_o be_v not_o affect_v in_o word_n or_o gesture_n nor_o be_v it_o censorious_a arrogant_a or_o contentious_a but_o make_v a_o man_n go_v before_o in_o give_v honour_n and_o not_o to_o think_v much_o to_o equal_v himself_o with_o they_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n this_o be_v the_o time_n now_o to_o be_v narrow_o search_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o mourn_v under_o it_o and_o bewail_v now_o thy_o want_n of_o love_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o abound_a love_n to_o sin_n do_v thou_o cover_v with_o sorrow_v what_o breach_n thou_o have_v make_v with_o sin_v and_o remember_v that_o have_v thy_o sin_n never_o be_v so_o sweet_a than_o thy_o 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shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15.53_o 54._o 3._o act_n faith_n in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o great_a sin_v and_o profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o jeremy_n speak_v of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o of_o their_o idol-god_n that_o they_o be_v altogether_o brutish_a and_o foolish_a and_o the_o stock_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o vanity_n he_o set_v the_o great_a and_o mighty_a jehovah_n against_o all_o their_o heathenish_a god_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v great_a and_o thy_o name_n be_v great_a in_o might_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n jer._n 10.6_o 7._o so_o in_o the_o 10._o verse_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o true_a god_n he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o a_o everlasting_a king_n at_o his_o wrath_n the_o earth_n shall_v tremble_v and_o the_o nation_n shall_v 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of_o serve_v and_o worship_v of_o god_n so_o do_v daniel_n when_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o king_n have_v make_v a_o image_n of_o gold_n and_o set_v it_o up_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o that_o whoso_o fall_v not_o down_o and_o worship_v the_o say_a image_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o burn_a fiery_a surnace_n and_o who_o be_v that_o god_n say_v he_o most_o blasphemous_o that_o shall_v deliver_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n what_o say_v sadrach_n meshaoh_n and_o abednego_n o_o nabuchadnezzar_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n if_o it_o be_v so_o our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a
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patient_a suffering_n and_o undergo_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n what_o argument_n do_v he_o use_v even_o this_o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v heb._n 10.37_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v all_o the_o suffer_a saint_n to_o be_v act_v faith_n in_o a_o powerful_a redeemer_n even_o in_o he_o who_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v that_o will_v tread_v down_o the_o people_n in_o his_o anger_n and_o make_v they_o drink_v in_o his_o fury_n and_o will_v bring_v down_o their_o strength_n to_o the_o earth_n isa_n 63.6_o so_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o priest_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n have_v lay_v hand_n on_o they_o and_o put_v they_o in_o hold_n for_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o preach_v through_o jesus_n the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o have_v further_o threaten_v they_o for_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o have_v let_v they_o go_v what_o argument_n in_o prayer_n 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god_n promise_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o help_n and_o furtherance_n unto_o we_o as_o to_o our_o eternal_a life_n i_o shall_v therefore_o present_v unto_o thy_o view_n a_o few_o of_o those_o promise_n which_o be_v of_o a_o temporal_a concernment_n as_o have_v reference_n to_o long_a life_n child_n land_n riches_n honour_n and_o external_a peace_n and_o plenty_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n gen._n 22.17_o and_o 49.15_o leâ—_n 25.18_o 19_o 21._o and_o 26.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 5.16_o and_o 28.4_o 11_o 13._o psa_fw-la 112.3_o and_o 128.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o many_o such_o like_a which_o be_v propound_v upon_o the_o diligent_a and_o exact_a observation_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o for_o the_o duty_n and_o work_n of_o thy_o particular_a call_n which_o if_o by_o prayer_n thou_o do_v conscientious_o and_o diligent_o discharge_v thou_o may_v go_v on_o with_o comfort_n contentment_n and_o freedom_n from_o cark_n care_n and_o rack_a torture_a thoughtfulness_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n issue_n and_o event_n of_o all_o thy_o labour_n and_o undertake_n unto_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v rest_v sweet_o and_o ever_o rely_v upon_o this_o gracious_a promise_n heb._n 13.5_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o the_o like_a in_o order_v and_o guide_v the_o affair_n of_o thy_o family_n depend_v by_o faith_n upon_o god_n blessing_n the_o strength_n and_o sinew_n of_o all_o sound_a comfort_n and_o true_a contentation_n that_o way_n psa_n 127._o so_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o outward_a thing_n for_o thy_o love_n and_o service_n unto_o god_n by_o believe_v that_o man_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 25.9_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o much_o more_o than_o this_o yea_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n in_o every_o kind_n by_o apply_v that_o promise_n in_o hab._n 3.17_o 18._o and_o that_o of_o job_n patient_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o surprise_n of_o all_o his_o 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heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o psa_n 73.26_o then_o will_v thou_o not_o know_v nor_o desire_n nor_o love_v any_o creature_n but_o pure_o as_o subordinate_a to_o god_n if_o this_o be_v but_o settle_v in_o our_o heart_n how_o will_v it_o ballast_n they_o and_o keep_v they_o steady_a that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o various_a occurrence_n of_o this_o life_n neither_o lift_v up_o with_o prosperity_n nor_o cast_v down_o with_o adversity_n for_o whether_o we_o have_v more_o of_o these_o thing_n they_o make_v no_o considerable_a addition_n to_o we_o god_n be_v our_o happiness_n and_o not_o the_o creature_n or_o whether_o we_o have_v less_o of_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v no_o diminution_n to_o our_o happiness_n we_o still_o have_v our_o portion_n we_o be_v but_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v turn_v his_o estate_n into_o money_n though_o he_o have_v not_o house_n nor_o land_n nor_o flock_n 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thou_o with_o his_o great_a and_o absolute_a power_n so_o he_o deal_v with_o daniel_n a_o man_n that_o have_v great_a intimate_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n chap._n 10.19_o how_o be_v he_o strengthen_v when_o the_o angel_n touch_v he_o the_o righteous_a may_v plead_v and_o dispute_v with_o he_o even_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n and_o the_o judge_n can_v but_o pronounce_v and_o pass_v sentence_n in_o their_o favour_n thus_o righteous_a jeremiah_n plead_v with_o he_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o plead_v with_o thou_o jer._n 12.1_o and_o he_o invite_v his_o people_n to_o come_v and_o plead_v free_o isa_n 43.26_o put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n say_v the_o lord_n let_v we_o plead_v together_o declare_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v if_o thou_o haste_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v for_o thyself_o say_v on_o yea_o idolater_n shall_v have_v this_o permission_n to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o dumb_a idol_n if_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o 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self_n with_o the_o overflow_a torrent_n of_o all_o pleasure_n and_o glory_n through_o all_o eternity_n but_o to_o bring_v it_o a_o little_a near_o to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n consider_v a_o few_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o a_o further_a provocation_n to_o this_o so_o pious_a and_o profitable_a a_o work_n and_o service_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v in_o a_o thrive_a and_o prosperous_a state_n in_o this_o world_n whether_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a or_o inward_a man_n sure_o to_o be_v compassionate_a this_o way_n be_v the_o very_a ready_a way_n if_o thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a say_v the_o prophet_n and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n rise_v in_o obscurity_n and_o break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o darkness_n be_v as_o the_o noonday_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v spring_v forth_o speedy_o mark_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o continual_o and_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o sp_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o isa_n 58.10_o and_o 8.11_o thy_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o want_v psa_n 112.9_o prov._n 28.27_o yea_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o deut._n 15.10_o it_o will_v be_v then_o a_o profitable_a inquisition_n among_o other_o when_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o to_o go_v backward_o in_o his_o estate_n whether_o upon_o the_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a account_n and_o god_n secret_a displeasure_n to_o blow_v upon_o his_o wealth_n or_o afflict_v his_o body_n with_o painful_a disease_n to_o examine_v well_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o ordinary_o wont_a to_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n then_o to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o poor_a for_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n jam._n 2.13_o but_o with_o the_o merciful_a god_n will_v show_v himself_o merciful_a psa_n 18.25_o yea_o say_v our_o saviour_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n mat._n 5.7_o which_o bring_v to_o my_o remembrance_n that_o pious_a and_o most_o affectionate_a wish_v of_o paul_n in_o 2_o tim._n 1.16_o 18._o the_o lord_n give_v mercy_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n why_o for_o he_o oft_o refresh_v i_o say_v he_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o chain_n the_o lord_n grant_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v find_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o in_o how_o many_o thing_n he_o minister_v unto_o i_o at_o ephesus_n thou_o knowo_v very_o well_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v a_o very_a charitable_a soul_n he_o do_v not_o as_o many_o professor_n of_o our_o time_n do_v talk_z much_o and_o do_v little_a have_v their_o mouth_n open_a but_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o compassion_n shut_v fast_o 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