Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	death_n	free_a	law_n	6,215	5	5.4153	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A59035	The bowels of tender mercy sealed in the everlasting covenant wherein is set forth the nature, conditions and excellencies of it, and how a sinner should do to enter into it, and the danger of refusing this covenant-relation : also the treasures of grace, blessings, comforts, promises and priviledges that are comprized in the covenant of Gods free and rich mercy made in Jesus Christ with believers / by that faithful and reverend divine, Mr Obadiah Sedgwick ... ; perfected and intended for the press, therefore corrected and lately revised by himself, and published by his own manuscript ...	Sedgwick, Obadiah, 1600?-1658.	1661 (1661)	Wing S2366; ESTC R17565	1,095,711	784

people_n ver._n 34._o and_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o jerem._n 32._o 39_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o ver._n 40._o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o ezek._n 11._o 19_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ver._n 20._o that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n and_o do_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n hosea_n 2._o 19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o loving-kindnesse_n and_o in_o mercy_n ver._n 20._o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n hebr._n 8._o 10._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n etc._n etc._n quest_n but_o why_o be_v god_n please_v to_o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n body_n why_o god_n give_v spiritual_a blessing_n as_o well_o as_o temporal_a his_o people_n have_v soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n spiritual_a blessing_n as_o well_o as_o temporal_a sol._n the_o reason_n be_v these_o first_o because_o his_o people_n have_v soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n and_o their_o soul_n do_v stand_v in_o as_o much_o need_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o their_o body_n do_v of_o temporal_a blessing_n every_o man_n soul_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adùm_fw-la be_v in_o a_o fourfold_a miserable_a necessity_n which_o can_v be_v relieve_v but_o by_o spiritual_a blessing_n 1._o in_o a_o estate_n of_o spiritual_a death_n out_o of_o which_o it_o can_v be_v relieve_v but_o by_o the_o donation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n a_o quicken_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a for_o a_o soul_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n 2._o in_o a_o estate_n of_o spiritual_a enmity_n and_o that_o enmity_n can_v be_v slay_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o atonement_n peace_n or_o reconciliation_n enjoy_v but_o by_o his_o blood_n 3._o in_o a_o estate_n of_o offence_n and_o guilt_n which_o expose_v the_o soul_n unto_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n need_v exceed_v riches_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v and_o acquit_v the_o sinner_n 4._o in_o a_o estate_n of_o pollution_n and_o bondage_n be_v hold_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sinful_a lust_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o soul_n need_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v redemption_n and_o liberty_n unto_o it_o and_o the_o soul_n can_v never_o be_v free_v nor_o free_a but_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n john_n 8._o 36._o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n if_o a_o man_n have_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o world_n riches_n honour_n friend_n health_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n they_o can_v be_v of_o no_o help_n or_o relief_n unto_o his_o soul_n at_o all_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o the_o soul_n still_o remain_v sinful_a and_o miserable_a give_v the_o soul_n christ_n and_o grace_n and_o mercy_n or_o else_o you_o give_v it_o nothing_o it_o must_v perish_v for_o ever_o without_o they_o and_o therefore_o do_v god_n give_v unto_o his_o people_n spiritual_a blessing_n because_o the_o soul_n need_v they_o and_o they_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o spiritual_a necessity_n of_o the_o soul_n second_o his_o people_n be_v people_n of_o another_o life_n they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n his_o people_n be_v for_o another_o life_n life_n 1_o john_n 2._o 25._o this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o even_o eternal_a life_n titus_n 1._o 2._o inhope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n but_o what_o of_o this_o will_v you_o say_v why_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o therefore_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o why_o spiritual_a blessing_n because_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v necessary_a for_o they_o in_o relation_n unto_o that_o eternal_a life_n act_n 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v loe_o here_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o salvation_n john_n 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o loe_o here_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o faith_n for_o salvation_n matth._n 5._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n hebr._n 12._o 13._o follow_v holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n joh._n 3._o 3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n loe_o here_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n and_o regeneration_n for_o salvation_n and_o they_o be_v congruous_a and_o fit_v we_o for_o salvation_n or_o eternal_a life_n colos_n 1_o 12._o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o enjoy_v grace_n before_o we_o come_v to_o enjoy_v glory_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o have_v a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n on_o his_o cross_n before_o we_o come_v to_o have_v a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o crown_n etc._n etc._n three_o his_o people_n be_v design_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o special_a duty_n and_o service_n duty_n his_o people_n a●e_v set_v apart_o for_o special_a duty_n the_o which_o they_o can_v never_o perform_v without_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o blessing_n they_o be_v to_o glorify_v their_o god_n isa_n 43._o 6._o bring_v my_o son_n from_o far_o and_o my_o daughter_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n ver._n 7._o even_o every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n for_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n ver._n 21._o this_o people_n have_v i_o form_v for_o myself_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n they_o be_v to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o they_o be_v to_o crucify_v the_o lust_n with_o the_o affection_n thereof_o they_o be_v to_o suffer_v loss_n and_o reproach_n and_o persecution_n and_o perhaps_o death_n itself_o they_o be_v to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n to_o resist_v temptation_n to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n to_o overcome_v the_o world_n they_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n against_o hope_n to_o believe_v in_o hope_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o well-pleasing_a before_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v to_o have_v daily_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v set_v on_o he_o and_o on_o thing_n above_o can_v any_o of_o these_o duty_n and_o service_n be_v perform_v by_o they_o without_o spiritual_a strength_n or_o can_v they_o partake_v of_o spiritual_a strength_n unless_o and_z until_o god_n do_v give_v unto_o they_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o grace_n four_o all_o the_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n they_o have_v his_o image_n restore_v they_o they_o have_v god_n image_n restore_v to_o they_o unto_o they_o they_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n

etc._n who_o can_v pray_v thus_o but_o he_o who_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o he_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o show_v unto_o he_o his_o spiritual_a want_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o he_o spiritual_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o quicken_v his_o faith_n on_o god_n and_o to_o depend_v on_o his_o good_a and_o faithful_a promise_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n four_o i_o will_v add_v one_o instance_n more_o concern_v the_o power_n in_o all_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v this_o all_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n have_v receive_v a_o power_n to_o do_v such_o work_n as_o none_o else_o in_o all_o the_o world_n can_v do_v for_o they_o be_v able_a in_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o to_o abhor_v the_o dear_a lust_n which_o have_v former_o be_v more_o unto_o they_o than_o their_o life_n and_o heavenly_a happiness_n 2._o to_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n husband_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o friend_n house_n and_o land_n for_o christ_n and_o a_o afflict_a estate_n with_o christ_n 3._o to_o prize_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o to_o take_v more_o satisfy_a delight_n therein_o than_o in_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n whatsoever_o but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o psal_n 4._o 6._o show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v we_o psal_n 73._o 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o desertion_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13._o 15._o and_o in_o time_n of_o desolation_n when_o as_o creature_n help_v and_o comfort_n fail_v although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n and_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n h●b_n 3._o 17_o 18._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v my_o strength_n ver_fw-la 19_o 5._o to_o be_v content_v in_o every_o estate_n and_o to_o comply_v with_o it_o phil._n 4._o 12_o 13._o and_o to_o glorify_v god_n under_o it_o o_o where_o be_v this_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n where_o be_v any_o great_a thing_n or_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o we_o i_o can_v pray_v say_v one_o and_o i_o can_v leave_v my_o sin_n say_v another_o and_o i_o can_v find_v and_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o god_n or_o communion_n with_o he_o say_v another_o and_o i_o can_v trust_v on_o his_o word_n nor_o wait_v upon_o his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n few_o man_n have_v any_o spiritual_a power_n and_o therefore_o few_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n four_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n liberty_n be_v a_o freedom_n from_o bondage_n or_o slavery_n and_o gospel-liberty_n which_o principal_o respect_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o freedom_n accrue_v unto_o we_o partly_o by_o price_n and_o purchase_v namely_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o death_n have_v purchase_v many_o glorious_a liberty_n for_o we_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n gal._n 3._o 11_o 12._o and_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o from_o all_o condemn_a power_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 1._o partly_o by_o strength_n and_o efficacy_n this_o liberty_n come_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n who_o put_v forth_o a_o strong_a and_o mighty_a hand_n upon_o all_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o rescue_v and_o free_v they_o from_o spiritual_a slavery_n under_o which_o they_o be_v hold_v while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v free_v they_o first_o from_o slavery_n to_o sin_n see_v rom._n 8._o 2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n i._n e._n the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v free_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o command_v and_o rule_v over_o i_o as_o heretofore_o it_o be_v no_o long_o my_o lord_n nor_o be_o i_o any_o long_o his_o servant_n i_o be_o deliver_v and_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o tyranny_n of_o it_o and_o service_n unto_o it_o by_o the_o law_n i._n e._n by_o the_o powerful_a and_o authoritative_a command_n and_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 18_o 22._o they_o be_v not_o in_o bondage_n they_o be_v not_o at_o the_o command_n of_o it_o sin_n have_v lose_v its_o law_n and_o authority_n in_o they_o the_o yoke_n be_v break_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o sin_n indeed_o will_v stir_v and_o trouble_v and_o usurp_v but_o slavery_n unto_o it_o be_v take_v away_o isa_n 10._o 27._o the_o yoke_n shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o of_o the_o anoint_v second_o from_o slavery_n to_o satan_n before_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o be_v in_o bondage_n unto_o the_o devil_n who_o rule_v or_o work_v effectual_o in_o we_o ephes_n 2._o 2._o and_o take_v we_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o bird_n tie_v etc._n etc._n o_o what_o power_n have_v satan_n over_o a_o natural_a man_n how_o he_o fetter_n and_o shackle_n and_o bind_v he_o and_o imprison_v he_o and_o make_v he_o to_o drudge_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o motion_n and_o obey_v of_o his_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n but_o now_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v into_o we_o he_o spoil_v the_o strong_a man_n arm_v and_o take_v from_o he_o all_o the_o armour_n wherein_o he_o trust_v luke_n 11._o 21_o 22._o for_o he_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 4._o he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a he_o turn_v we_o from_o satan_n unto_o god_n acts._n 26._o 18._o object_n but_o satan_n still_o tempt_v and_o assault_n never_o be_v man_n so_o tempt_v as_o i_o be_o sol._n temptation_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o salvation_n be_v another_o he_o bestir_v himself_o in_o tempt_v and_o we_o obey_v he_o now_o tempt_v and_o we_o resist_v he_o free_v we_o from_o he_o 1._o by_o make_v we_o to_o abhor_v his_o kingdom_n 2_o by_o translate_n we_o out_o of_o his_o power_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 3_o by_o arm_v we_o with_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n against_o his_o assault_n 4_o by_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o resist_v he_o jam._n 4_o 7._o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o you_o and_o 5_o by_o strengthen_v we_o to_o overcome_v he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 13._o you_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o 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upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o prov._n 20._o ●9_n who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n pure_a i_o be_o clean_a from_o sin_n james_n 3._o 2._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o 2._o by_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n betwixt_o grace_n and_o sin_n in_o justify_v person_n rom._n 7_o 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n ver._n 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n agnin_v the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v there_o be_v threefold_a state_n of_o man_n 1._o corrupt_a wherein_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o yet_o all_o be_v quiet_a 2._o glorify_a 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etc._n gen._n 6._o god_n see_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v great_a upon_o the_o earth_n if_o you_o understand_v god_n see_v of_o sin_n for_o such_o a_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n as_o for_o it_o in_o wrath_n to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v and_o eternal_o to_o destroy_v the_o sinner_n in_o this_o sense_n god_n do_v not_o see_v sin_n in_o any_o that_o he_o pardon_v or_o justify_v three_o sometime_o for_o his_o know_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o that_o with_o dislike_n although_o not_o so_o far_o as_o final_o to_o condemn_v now_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n do_v see_v the_o sin_n of_o justify_v person_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a prov._n 15._o 3._o job_n 10._o 14._o if_o i_o sin_n thou_o mark_v i_o psal_n 90._o 8._o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n psal_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v 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he_o cover_v sin_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o appear_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o condemn_v the_o person_n 2._o from_o apprehension_n and_o dislike_n thus_o though_o the_o person_n be_v forgive_v and_o justify_v yet_o if_o he_o full_a into_o sin_n god_n see_v it_o and_o dislike_v it_o yea_o hate_v it_o though_o for_o christ_n sake_n be_v do_v forgive_v the_o person_n object_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v see_v any_o sin_n in_o believer_n who_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v perfect_a and_o without_o all_o sin_n sol._n i_o answer_v first_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v

sinner_n who_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n no_o hope_n nor_o plea_n by_o he_o four_o the_o unforgve_v sinner_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o severe_a authority_n of_o a_o conscience_n he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o a_o awake_v guilty_a conscience_n awakn_n guilty_a conscience_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o powerful_a working_n of_o it_o indeed_o while_o the_o conscience_n remain_v stupid_a and_o sear_v although_o sin_n be_v unforgve_v there_o be_v a_o quietness_n in_o the_o soul_n like_o a_o sick_a man_n asleep_o simile_n but_o when_o god_n irresistable_o awake_v conscience_n by_o effectual_a light_n and_o give_v it_o a_o charge_n to_o act_v its_o office_n of_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v o_o lord_n in_o what_o a_o case_n will_v the_o unpardoned_a sinner_n now_o be_v now_o the_o man_n must_v see_v all_o his_o sin_n and_o now_o he_o must_v see_v they_o in_o all_o their_o offence_n and_o provocation_n and_o desert_n and_o now_o he_o must_v see_v they_o all_o as_o unforgve_v and_o himself_o 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