4_o 5._o who_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n eph._n 1.11_o who_o do_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n eph._n 3.20_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v col._n 1.16_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o who_o be_v the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n ch._n 6.15_o the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n vers._n 16._o who_o only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v or_o can_v see_v heb._n 4.13_o in_o who_o sight_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n that_o be_v 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iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n neh._n 9.17_o who_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n psal._n 9.9_o who_o be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n verse_n 10._o who_o will_v never_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v he_o psal._n 33.4_o who_o word_n be_v right_a and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v do_v in_o truth_n verse_n 18._o who_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n verse_n 19_o to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n psal._n 34.8_o 9_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o want_v that_o fear_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o verse_n 15._o who_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n verse_n 17._o to_o hear_v &_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n verse_n 18._o who_o be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n verse_n 22._o who_o will_v redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v desolate_a psal._n 36.5_o who_o mercy_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n reach_v to_o the_o cloud_n verse_n 6._o who_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o great_a mountain_n and_o who_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a who_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n psal._n 46_o 1._o our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n psal._n 65.2_o the_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o who_o all_o flesh_n shall_v come_v verse_n 5._o the_o confidence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o upon_o the_o sea_n psal._n 72.12_o who_o deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n verse_n 14._o who_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n ps._n 103.8_o who_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n verse_n 9_o who_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o verse_n 10._o who_o do_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n verse_n 13._o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o verse_n 14._o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n verse_n 17._o who_o mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n verse_n 18._o to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o ps_n 145.8_o who_o be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n verse_n 9_o who_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n verse_n 18._o who_o be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n verse_n 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v help_v they_o isa._n 51.6_o though_o the_o heaven_n shall_v vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v die_v in_o like_a manner_n yet_o his_o salvation_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v abolish_v isa._n 66.2_o who_o have_v great_a regard_n to_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n jer._n 14.8_o who_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n ezek._n 33.11_o who_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v mich._n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n who_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n verse_n 19_o who_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o subdue_a our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mat._n 18.20_o who_o have_v promise_v where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o rom._n 2.4_o who_o do_v abound_v in_o riches_n of_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long_a sufferance_n which_o shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n who_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o rom._n 10.12_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o eph._n 1.17_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n jam._n 1.17_o the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n do_v come_v with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o who_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n iii_o divine_a compellation_n of_o the_o three_o sort_n may_v be_v derive_v from_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o neh._n 1.5_o who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n job_n 5.19_o who_o will_v deliver_v we_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v we_o verse_n 20._o who_o in_o famine_n shall_v redeem_v we_o from_o death_n and_o in_o war_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n job_n 7.20_o psalm_n 8.1_o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n psalm_n 18.2_o my_o rock_n my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o strength_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o buckler_n the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o high_a tower_n verse_n 3._o who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v ps._n 19.14_o ps._n 22.9_o 10_o my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n who_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o have_v be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o god_n since_o i_o be_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n psal._n 27.9_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal._n 33.5_o who_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o goodness_n verse_n 12._o bless_a
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god_n and_o thy_o word_n be_v true_a 7.28_o and_o thou_o have_v promise_v such_o mercy_n unto_o thy_o servant_n therefore_o now_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n we_o desire_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o word_n of_o promise_n that_o thou_o will_v heal_v our_o backslide_n â—_o and_o love_v we_o free_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o to_o do_v we_o gond_a but_o will_v put_v thy_o fear_n into_o our_o heart_n 32.40_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o o_o think_v upon_o thy_o servant_n as_o concern_v this_o word_n of_o thou_o 49_o wherein_o thou_o have_v cause_v we_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n true_o our_o hope_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o seek_v after_o thou_o and_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o never_o fail_v they_o that_o seâ—k_v thou_o of_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o thou_o thou_o put_v away_o none_o 6.37_o o_o be_v please_v to_o establish_v this_o word_n of_o thou_o 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do_v undertake_v for_o both_o part_n that_o our_o hope_n be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v ground_v upon_o our_o own_o work_n or_o sufficiency_n but_o upon_o the_o infallible_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o christ_n that_o if_o we_o be_v without_o sin_n or_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n perfect_o we_o shall_v not_o in_o that_o respect_n have_v need_n of_o a_o mediator_n from_o all_o which_o consideration_n those_o who_o be_v afflict_v with_o spiritual_a desertion_n may_v receive_v sufficient_a comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n past_a and_o for_o the_o future_a we_o shall_v pray_v in_o their_o behalf_n that_o god_n will_v enable_v they_o to_o put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 1.19_o that_o they_o may_v labour_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n to_o be_v observant_a of_o all_o those_o experimenss_n which_o they_o have_v have_v of_o god_n love_n unto_o they_o for_o experience_n 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themselves_o lord_n have_v not_o we_o preach_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n etc._n etc._n they_o do_v all_o this_o in_o his_o name_n 7.22_o that_o be_v they_o be_v by_o he_o both_o outward_o call_v and_o gift_v for_o these_o service_n such_o as_o have_v only_o the_o second_o of_o these_o may_v sometime_o exceed_v those_o that_o have_v the_o three_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n of_o very_a ordinary_a part_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o acquire_v ability_n may_v be_v more_o ready_a and_o copious_a in_o this_o service_n than_o those_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o knowledge_n be_v much_o beyond_o they_o but_o then_o only_o be_v this_o gift_n complete_a when_o there_o be_v a_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o all_o these_o three_o ingredient_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v sanctify_v and_o the_o natural_a ability_n improve_v by_o industry_n that_o be_v a_o very_a apposite_a text_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o do_v treat_v particular_o concern_v this_o subject_a prayer_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o gift_n rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v the_o chief_n scope_n of_o that_o place_n may_v be_v comprise_v in_o these_o three_o proposition_n 1._o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v very_o ignorant_a and_o impotent_a in_o this_o business_n of_o prayer_n have_v many_o infirmity_n not_o know_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v not_o but_o that_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n upon_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o present_a want_n or_o danger_n may_v apply_v himself_o unto_o this_o duty_n for_o remedy_n as_o the_o mariner_n in_o jonah_n this_o be_v a_o common_a instinct_n of_o nature_n but_o to_o perform_v it_o acceptable_o either_o for_o the_o matter_n what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o or_o the_o manner_n as_o we_o ought_v this_o be_v a_o business_n of_o much_o great_a difficulty_n because_o it_o be_v require_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 27._o and_o the_o natural_a man_n understand_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 2.14_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v but_o be_v disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a 1.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d void_a of_o judgement_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n 4.18_o through_o the_o blindness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o there_o be_v naturaly_a in_o every_o man_n both_o a_o impotency_n of_o judgement_n a_o enmity_n and_o averseness_n of_o desire_n towards_o all_o holy_a duty_n in_o general_a and_o particular_o to_o this_o of_o prayer_n we_o can_v order_v â—ur_n speech_n to_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n 37.1_o say_v eliâ—u_n and_o therefore_o the_o disciple_n upon_o their_o first_o conversion_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o disability_n in_o this_o kind_n they_o make_v their_o address_n to_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v they_o how_o to_o pray_v 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v be_v our_o guide_n and_o assistance_n in_o this_o duty_n 11.1_o he_o must_v help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o not_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v our_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n that_o be_v proper_o the_o office_n of_o the_o son_n who_o be_v therefore_o style_v our_o advocate_n there_o be_v one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 2.5_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o suffering_n do_v make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.34_o but_o now_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v excite_v our_o heart_n to_o prayer_n and_o infuse_v into_o we_o holy_a desire_n stir_v we_o up_o and_o instruct_v we_o in_o this_o duty_n therefore_o be_v he_o say_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o so_o gal._n 4.6_o there_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o cry_n abba_n father_n 8._o god_n have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n and_o yet_o vers_fw-la 15._o of_o that_o forecited_a place_n it_o be_v say_v we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n in_o which_o place_n be_v compare_v the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o cry_n abba_n father_n because_o it_o make_v we_o to_o do_v so_o so_o be_v he_o say_v to_o pray_v for_o we_o because_o he_o do_v inform_v and_o quicken_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o peculiar_a title_n to_o be_v style_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n 12.10_o because_o of_o that_o special_a influence_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o bestow_n of_o this_o gift_n 51.15_o he_o must_v open_v our_o lip_n before_o our_o mouth_n can_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n not_o that_o the_o other_o person_n of_o trinity_n be_v exclude_v from_o a_o joint_a concurrence_n in_o this_o work_n opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la exâ—ra_fw-la sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n except_v only_o those_o that_o be_v of_o intrinsical_a â—elation_n be_v the_o undivided_a work_n of_o all_o the_o three_o but_o now_o because_o our_o gross_a understanding_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v of_o this_o trinity_n without_o some_o distinction_n of_o their_o office_n and_o operation_n in_o reference_n to_o we_o 12.7_o therefore_o do_v the_o scripture_n condescend_v so_o far_o to_o our_o capacity_n as_o to_o speak_v of_o these_o common_a work_n by_o way_n of_o appropriation_n thus_o power_n and_o creation_n be_v common_o ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n wisdom_n and_o redemption_n to_o the_o son_n goodness_n and_o all_o habitual_a grace_n or_o gift_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o general_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v usual_o distinguish_v into_o two_o sort_n either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gift_n or_o in_o the_o common_a expression_n of_o the_o school_n 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man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o isa._n 2.22_o who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n and_o wherein_o be_v he_o to_o be_v account_v of_o isa._n 40.17_o all_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o prodigal_n child_n unprofitable_a servant_n of_o pollute_a lip_n and_o uncircumcised_a heart_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n iii_o iii_o a_o expression_n of_o our_o purpose_n to_o approach_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o duty_n that_o we_o do_v desire_n psal._n 95.6_o to_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n num._n 5.15_o num._n 29.7_o jer._n 17.17_o to_o bring_v our_o iniquity_n to_o remembrance_n to_o afflict_v our_o soul_n in_o his_o sight_n to_o make_v he_o our_o hope_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a to_o seek_v his_o face_n to_o meet_v he_o in_o his_o way_n to_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n to_o 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will_v hear_v our_o voice_n out_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o let_v our_o cry_n come_v before_o he_o even_o into_o his_o ear_n ps._n 19.14_o that_o the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v always_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n psal._n 27.7_o hear_v o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o voice_n have_v mercy_n also_o upon_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o ps._n 55.1.2_o give_v ear_n to_o my_o prayer_n o_o god_n and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o my_o supplication_n attend_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o psal._n 88.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o cry_n psal._n 130_o 2_o lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n psal._n 141.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n psal._n 143.1_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o supplication_n in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n vers._n 7._o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n isa_n 63.15_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o of_o thy_o glory_n some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o particular_n may_v upon_o several_a occasion_n afford_v fit_v matter_n for_o a_o preface_n which_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o enlarge_v in_o conceive_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n chap._n vii_o confession_n of_o sin_n by_o enumeration_n of_o they_o and_o first_o of_o original_a sin_n next_o to_o the_o preface_n confession_n do_v according_a to_o the_o more_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a course_n succeed_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v confess_v in_o the_o enumeration_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v before_o express_v in_o the_o scheme_n of_o confession_n be_v original_a sin_n whereas_o god_n at_o first_o make_v man_n upright_o he_o have_v since_o corrupt_v himself_o 7.29_o by_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n he_o plant_v our_o first_o parent_n a_o noble_a vine_n a_o right_a seed_n but_o they_o quick_o turn_v into_o degenerate_a plant_n of_o a_o strange_a vine_n 2.21_o so_o that_o we_o be_v transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n 12.1_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n a_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n child_n that_o be_v corrupter_n branch_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n be_v natural_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n child_n of_o wrath_n bear_v about_o we_o the_o old_a man_n a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n a_o law_n of_o our_o member_n be_v bear_v only_o of_o the_o flesh_n have_v sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o be_v always_o present_a with_o we_o and_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o this_o original_a sin_n have_v be_v propagate_v to_o we_o both_o by_o imputation_n real_a communication_n 1._o by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n particular_a transgression_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n for_o we_o be_v legal_o party_n in_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v at_o first_o make_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o can_v but_o expect_v to_o be_v liable_a unto_o the_o guilt_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o breach_n of_o it_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 1â—_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n 2._o by_o real_a communication_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o depravation_n upon_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o the_o first_o rebellion_n we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o natural_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o the_o stream_n in_o the_o fountain_n or_o the_o branch_n in_o the_o root_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o partake_v the_o same_o corrupt_a nature_n with_o they_o for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a and_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a 15.14_o or_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a this_o may_v just_o make_v we_o more_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a in_o god_n eye_n than_o either_o toad_n or_o viper_n or_o any_o other_o the_o most_o venomous_a hurtful_a creature_n be_v in_o we_o and_o for_o this_o alone_a he_o may_v just_o cut_v we_o off_o and_o condemn_v we_o though_o it_o be_v mere_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o that_o mischief_n and_o enmity_n against_o he_o which_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v infect_v with_o though_o man_n be_v at_o first_o make_v little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n 8.5.6_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o other_o
creature_n all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n yet_o this_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n have_v now_o make_v we_o become_v more_o vile_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v 49.20_o it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n from_o whence_o every_o actual_a abomination_n do_v proceed_v atheism_n and_o pride_n and_o baseness_n and_o cruelty_n and_o profaneness_n and_o every_o other_o vice_n which_o the_o most_o wicked_a wretch_n in_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a of_o do_v proceed_v from_o hence_o hell_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a place_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o more_o full_a of_o sin_n for_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o then_o our_o nature_n be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o particular_a sin_n which_o we_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o in_o our_o life_n it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o corrupt_a principle_n and_o disposition_n in_o our_o nature_n which_o do_v incline_v we_o to_o all_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o god_n restrain_v or_o renew_v grace_n which_o have_v as_o yet_o withhold_v we_o from_o they_o without_o which_o we_o shall_v break_v out_o into_o as_o great_a abomination_n as_o be_v ever_o commit_v by_o the_o vile_a of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n all_o that_o pravity_n and_o baseness_n which_o fill_v up_o every_o part_n and_o power_n about_o we_o be_v but_o diffusion_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n what_o a_o world_n of_o mischief_n be_v there_o in_o our_o several_a part_n our_o will_n affection_n our_o tongue_n eye_n and_o yet_o all_o these_o be_v but_o as_o little_a rivulet_n the_o fountain_n or_o rather_o the_o sea_n that_o feed_v they_o be_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v this_o that_o fill_v we_o with_o enmity_n against_o all_o spiritual_a truth_n and_o ordinance_n make_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v tremble_v to_o think_v of_o hater_n of_o god_n though_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o life_n and_o of_o our_o happiness_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o being_n 13_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o when_o we_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o we_o that_o we_o have_v a_o law_n in_o our_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v we_o like_o corrupt_a vessel_n to_o pollute_v all_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v pour_v into_o we_o those_o grace_n and_o ability_n which_o from_o god_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o pure_a and_o excellent_a when_o they_o be_v by_o we_o put_v forth_o in_o duty_n be_v not_o without_o some_o favour_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n this_o contain_v in_o it_o not_o only_o a_o utter_a deficiency_n of_o all_o good_a but_o also_o a_o loathe_n and_o dislike_n of_o it_o not_o only_o a_o liablenesse_n to_o evil_n but_o also_o a_o inherent_a propension_n and_o strong_a desire_n to_o it_o all_o which_o be_v as_o natural_a to_o we_o as_o blackness_n to_o a_o ethiopian_a and_o like_o the_o fret_a leprosy_n adhere_v to_o our_o nature_n with_o so_o much_o pertinacy_n 14.45_o that_o it_o can_v be_v utter_o remove_v while_o we_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n till_o these_o our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v no_o soap_n or_o nitre_n can_v purge_v it_o 2.22_o the_o general_a deluge_n can_v not_o wash_v it_o away_o that_o sweep_v away_o sinner_n indeed_o but_o not_o one_o sin_n neither_o shall_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o last_o day_n cleanse_v it_o it_o do_v total_o overspread_v both_o our_o inward_a man_n outward_a man_n 1._o our_o inward_a man_n be_v hereby_o deprave_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o 1._o understanding_n 2._o conscience_n 3._o affection_n 4._o wi_n 5._o memory_n 1._o our_o understand_n be_v hereby_o become_v full_a of_o vanity_n inconsiderateness_n ignorance_n â—_o neither_o know_v nor_o inquire_v after_o god_n every_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o sufficient_a to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 3.5_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n not_o like_v to_o retain_v god_n in_o our_o knowledge_n 1.28_o become_v vain_a in_o our_o imagination_n have_v our_o wicked_a heart_n darken_v 7._o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o foolish_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a count_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n foolishness_n be_v carnal_o mind_v which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v full_o of_o pride_n prejudice_n and_o contradiction_n against_o all_o sacred_a truth_n set_v up_o our_o own_o imagination_n and_o fleshly_a reason_n against_o the_o spiritual_a notion_n that_o be_v dictate_v to_o we_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n 4.18_o through_o the_o blindness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o 2._o our_o conscience_n be_v hereby_o become_v full_a of_o stupidity_n and_o insensibleness_n past_a feeling_n be_v fear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n 4.19_o altogether_o defile_v not_o perform_v their_o office_n of_o bear_v witness_n 2.15_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v we_o right_o according_a to_o several_a occasion_n be_v deaf_a unto_o every_o holy_a suggestion_n of_o god_n spirit_n secure_a against_o all_o the_o threat_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n 8.21_o 3._o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v evil_a from_o our_o youth_n full_a of_o wicked_a policy_n and_o unsearchable_a deceit_n 17.9_o deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desparate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v they_o full_o of_o lusting_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 5.7_o send_v forth_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n 15.19_o false_a witness_n blasphemy_n full_a of_o folly_n and_o madness_n prefer_v empty_a transitory_a contentment_n 9.3_o before_o those_o great_a matter_n that_o concern_v our_o eternity_n altogether_o obdurate_a against_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n not_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o either_o by_o hope_n or_o fear_n by_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n slight_v the_o threat_n of_o god_n undervalue_v his_o promise_n distrust_v his_o power_n abuse_v his_o patience_n quick_o revolt_a 14.14_o and_o backslide_v from_o every_o holy_a desire_n who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n 20.9_o 4._o our_o will_n have_v now_o lose_v their_o first_o native_a freedom_n make_v we_o become_v servant_n unto_o sin_n 2.19_o bring_v we_o into_o bondage_n unto_o corruption_n be_v full_a of_o loathe_v and_o averseness_n full_a of_o enmity_n and_o obstinacy_n against_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a cast_v god_n law_n behind_o our_o back_n 50.17_o and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v 5._o our_o memory_n be_v natural_o very_o unfaithful_a 2.1_o and_o slippery_a in_o let_v out_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o very_o tenacious_a in_o evil_a matter_n ii_o our_o outward_a man_n ii_o which_o be_v at_o first_o create_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o divine_a majesty_n above_o the_o other_o creature_n be_v now_o become_v weak_a and_o vile_a expose_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o infirmity_n disease_n sin_n so_o that_o we_o be_v all_o over_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n 6.13_o and_o of_o death_n our_o member_n be_v instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n pride_n envy_n 7.51_o ear_n uncircumcised_a deaf_a unto_o every_o holy_a suggestion_n easy_o open_a and_o attentive_a to_o vanity_n lie_n slander_n tongue_n unruly_a and_o full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n 3.8_o contain_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n defile_v the_o whâ—le_a body_n set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n 6._o be_v themselves_o set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n give_v to_o unsavoury_a unedifying_a discourse_n revile_n profaneness_n blasphemy_n 108.1_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v our_o glory_n the_o best_a member_n that_o we_o have_v be_v by_o this_o original_a corruption_n become_v the_o worst_a defile_v all_o the_o rest_n our_o throat_n be_v as_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o our_o tongue_n we_o use_v deceit_n 3.13_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o our_o lip_n 14.15.16.17.18_o our_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n our_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o our_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v we_o not_o know_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o our_o eye_n all_o which_o will_v yet_o appear_v more_o deform_v and_o loathsome_a if_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o own_o nature_n in_o the_o rage_n blasphemy_n baseness_n madness_n of_o other_o man_n life_n there_o be_v not_o any_o kind_n of_o evil_n which_o either_o man_n or_o devil_n have_v commit_v but_o there_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n the_o principle_n and_o inclination_n to_o it_o the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a of_o
will_v without_o god_n restrain_v or_o renew_v grace_n at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o dispose_v we_o unto_o and_o herein_o more_o particular_o the_o blindness_n of_o our_o understanding_n our_o wicked_a imagination_n and_o fleshly_a reason_n the_o perverseness_n of_o our_o will_n the_o hardness_n and_o earthiness_n of_o our_o affection_n the_o insensibleness_n of_o our_o conscience_n the_o depravation_n of_o all_o our_o faculty_n 2._o the_o malice_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o 5.8_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v and_o be_v still_o provoke_v we_o to_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o our_o particular_a occasion_n and_o disposition_n 22.31_o watch_v for_o advantage_n against_o we_o desire_v to_o five_o and_o winnow_v we_o as_o wheat_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v sober_a and_o vigilant_a have_v upon_o we_o 6.11_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v withstand_v the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o resist_v he_o 16.20_o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n that_o we_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o reproach_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v bruise_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n 3._o the_o allurement_n or_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n either_o by_o profit_n pleasure_n honour_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o loss_n danger_n trouble_n disgrace_n persecution_n on_o the_o other_o the_o rain_n descend_v the_o flood_n come_v the_o wind_n blow_v and_o beat_v upon_o we_o 7.27_o the_o evil_a custom_n and_o example_n of_o the_o generation_n wherein_o we_o live_v the_o slavish_a hope_n and_o fear_n of_o man_n beside_o these_o kind_n of_o temptation_n we_o be_v likewise_o to_o pray_v against_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o suggestion_n consent_n practice_n delight_n 1.14_o habitual_a custom_n and_o necessity_n that_o god_n will_v enable_v we_o always_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v lest_o we_o fall_v into_o temptation_n 26.41_o and_o because_o every_o man_n have_v some_o particular_a sin_n or_o temptation_n to_o which_o he_o be_v more_o especial_o expose_v belong_v either_o to_o his_o age_n temper_n call_v therefore_o he_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o observe_v and_o find_v out_o and_o more_o full_o to_o enlarge_v himself_o in_o his_o deprecation_n against_o that_o 3._o the_o last_o sort_n of_o evil_a to_o be_v pray_v against_o be_v that_o of_o punishment_n punishment_n the_o kind_n of_o which_o be_v mention_v before_o under_o the_o head_n of_o confession_n and_o be_v likewise_o reducible_a under_o that_o other_o head_n concern_v protection_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v needless_a here_o to_o make_v any_o particular_a recital_n of_o they_o in_o the_o general_a we_o be_v to_o pray_v against_o all_o those_o judgement_n which_o may_v be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o either_o in_o our_o body_n friend_n name_n estate_n against_o those_o 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liberality_n alm_n hospitality_n restitution_n by_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o wrong_v or_o defraud_v our_o brethren_n 6.8_o by_o any_o outward_a act_n of_o oppression_n injustice_n or_o deceit_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o any_o solicitous_a or_o cark_n care_v that_o our_o conversation_n may_v be_v without_o covetousness_n 13.5_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o that_o they_o who_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v lack_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a 34.10_o remember_v how_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o he_o and_o how_o he_o provide_v for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o that_o in_o our_o great_a discontent_n we_o be_v in_o much_o better_a condition_n for_o the_o world_n than_o many_o of_o his_o bless_a saint_n and_o martyr_n who_o be_v 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account_n of_o they_o to_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n not_o niggardly_o and_o spare_v towards_o any_o work_n of_o charity_n 19_o not_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n that_o we_o may_v do_v good_a be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o ourselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n make_v ourselves_o friend_n of_o unrighteous_a mammon_n 9_o which_o may_v hereafter_o receive_v we_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n consider_v that_o he_o who_o sow_v spare_o 5.6_o shall_v reap_v spare_o and_o he_o who_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o the_o nine_o commandment_n do_v refer_v to_o duty_n which_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n command_n or_o our_o own_o reputation_n from_o this_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v tender_a and_o charitable_a in_o uphold_v the_o credit_n of_o other_o willing_a to_o speak_v and_o hear_v and_o judge_v the_o best_a of_o they_o 17.9_o cover_v their_o infirmity_n in_o love_n 15.3_o not_o backbiting_a with_o our_o tongue_n nor_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o our_o neighbour_n 3.2_o not_o speak_v evil_a of_o any_o one_o but_o be_v gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o listen_v unto_o and_o hearken_v after_o any_o rumour_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o defamation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o may_v rather_o rejoice_v in_o their_o good_a report_n dislike_a all_o flatterer_n tale-bearer_n and_o such_o other_o person_n as_o do_v usual_o raise_v and_o spread_v ill_a rumour_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v pragmatical_a or_o censorious_a in_o the_o affair_n of_o other_o where_o we_o be_v not_o concern_v but_o may_v study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o to_o do_v our_o own_o business_n 7.5_o be_v careful_a to_o pull_v the_o beam_n out_o of_o our_o own_o eye_n before_o we_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o mote_n in_o other_o do_v nothing_o through_o strife_n or_o vainglory_n 2.3_o but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n each_o one_o esteem_v of_o other_o better_o than_o of_o himself_o that_o we_o may_v be_v lowly_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n not_o think_v of_o ourselves_o more_o high_o than_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v 12.3_o that_o we_o may_v be_v careful_a by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o advance_v our_o own_o reputation_n value_v a_o good_a name_n above_o great_a riches_n 5.15_o labour_v to_o be_v such_o as_o we_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a approve_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o who_o try_v the_o heart_n avoid_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 4.8_o and_o follow_v matter_n of_o good_a report_n the_o ten_o commandment_n do_v require_v a_o sincere_a and_o upright_a heart_n to_o ourselves_o command_n and_o our_o neighbour_n by_o this_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o that_o evil_a concupiscence_n so_o natural_a unto_o they_o endow_v we_o with_o a_o sincere_a inclination_n to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n that_o he_o will_v make_v we_o more_o watchful_a over_o our_o own_o sense_n and_o heart_n in_o keep_v out_o and_o extinguish_v all_o those_o evil_a fancy_n and_o imagination_n which_o may_v arise_v within_o we_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v cast_v down_o all_o fleshly_a reason_n and_o imagination_n 10.5_o and_o bring_v into_o subjection_n every_o thought_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o himself_o that_o we_o may_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o thought_n not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o in_o the_o speculation_n of_o any_o sin_n not_o to_o think_v of_o they_o without_o sothe_v and_o detestation_n that_o we_o may_v never_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o 30._o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v disengaged_n from_o the_o world_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v in_o what_o thing_n we_o be_v most_o obnoxious_a to_o temptation_n and_o to_o be_v most_o vigilant_a over_o our_o heart_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o particular_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n that_o we_o may_v never_o envy_v our_o neighbour_n well-being_n nor_o rejoice_v at_o his_o suffering_n 4.13_o 31.29_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v more_o particular_o require_v in_o the_o gospel_n next_o to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o duty_n which_o the_o gospel_n do_v require_v of_o we_o namely_o that_o we_o shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o perform_v to_o continue_v and_o increase_v in_o all_o those_o particular_a duty_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o two_o general_a head_n so_o that_o from_o hence_o we_o 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faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a or_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n 13._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n give_v ear_n unto_o my_o cry_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v 76._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v my_o comfort_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v 10.20.21_o thus_o do_v job_n petition_n for_o himself_o be_v not_o my_o day_n few_o cease_v then_o and_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v take_v comfort_n a_o little_a before_o i_o go_v whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v even_o to_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n 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