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but_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o great_a difference_n according_a as_o their_o person_n differ_v in_o eminency_n joâ—n_n grow_v as_o a_o son_n of_o fall_v adam_n when_o regenerate_v do_v grow_v jesus_n grow_v as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n but_o as_o adam_n in_o innocency_n shall_v haâ—e_v grow_v and_o much_o more_o eminent_o john_n grow_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o capacity_n jesus_n grow_v in_o a_o wonderful_a high_a measure_n of_o capacity_n john_n have_v the_o spirit_n according_a to_o his_o measure_n which_o be_v great_a in_o comparison_n of_o they_o that_o go_v before_o he_o but_o jesus_n have_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n quest_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o
spirit_n job_n 32.8_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n prov._n 18_o 4._o he_o will_v hear_v his_o infirmity_n by_o a_o stout_a and_o gallant_a resolution_n he_o will_v bear_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n as_o we_o see_v our_o indian_n will_v unto_o which_o they_o be_v train_v up_o from_o their_o childhood_n and_o it_o be_v infuse_v into_o they_o as_o a_o honourable_a character_n of_o a_o man_n of_o courage_n but_o a_o spirit_n wound_v by_o god_n who_o can_v bear_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v that_o part_n of_o god_n image_n or_o likeness_n in_o a_o man_n that_o fit_v he_o for_o action_n his_o spirit_n do_v exert_a and_o draw_v he_o forth_o to_o action_n and_o judge_v of_o his_o action_n when_o he_o have_v do_v it_o job_n 32.18_o i_o be_o full_a of_o matter_n the_o spirit_n within_o i_o constrain_v i_o psal_n 39_o 2_o 3._o my_o sorrow_n be_v stir_v my_o heart_n be_v hot_a while_o i_o be_v muse_v the_o fire_n burn_v then_o speak_v i_o with_o my_o tongue_n and_o when_o he_o have_v act_v his_o spirit_n judge_v of_o his_o action_n by_o the_o rule_n prov._n 20.27_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o belly_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n natural_o be_v carnal_a and_o unsanctified_a 1_o thes_n 5.23_o sanctify_v you_o throughout_o in_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v chief_o as_o i_o conceive_v conscience_n because_o conscience_n constrain_v we_o to_o action_n and_o judge_v of_o our_o action_n when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o rule_n and_o glass_n which_o be_v god_n candle_n a_o wound_a spirit_n mention_v prov._n 18.14_o be_v a_o wound_a conscience_n zeal_n be_v act_v partly_o in_o conscience_n which_o exert_v action_n joh._n 2.17_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o this_o zealous_a spirit_n make_v a_o man_n devout_a to_o god_n 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spirit_n grow_v in_o he_o strong_a in_o spirit_n the_o word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v signify_v a_o grow_a in_o strength_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o cor._n 16.13_o quit_v you_o like_o man_n and_o be_v strong_a etc._n etc._n very_o full_o be_v it_o express_v in_o that_o text_n eph._n 3.16_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v you_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o thus_o do_v this_o bless_a child_n jesus_n wax_v strong_a in_o spirit_n in_o his_o childhood_n he_o grow_v up_o to_o be_v a_o mighty_a powerful_a gracious_a zealous_a child_n 3._o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o description_n of_o this_o holy_a child_n jesus_n be_v in_o these_o word_n fill_v with_o wisdom_n wisdom_n be_v that_o part_n of_o god_n image_n in_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o furnish_v with_o diâ—ine_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n to_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o the_o intellectual_a virtue_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o know_v the_o rule_n of_o art_n but_o especial_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v knownâ—th_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o jesuâ—_n christ_n jesus_n christ_n receive_v his_o fullness_n from_o god_n and_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o recei_fw-it e_fw-it he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n joh_n 1.14_o when_o the_o word_n dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o col._n 3.16_o it_o fill_v we_o with_o wisdom_n so_o it_o dwell_v in_o jesus_n and_o enrich_v he_o in_o all_o wisdom_n as_o the_o vessel_n of_o nature_n grâ—w_v great_a in_o capacity_n so_o the_o indwelling_a spirit_n of_o god_n do_v fill_v they_o unto_o all_o fullness_n this_o be_v as_o the_o child_n who_o solomon_n describe_v eccles_n 4.13_o a_o poor_a wise_a child_n 4._o the_o four_o branch_n of_o the_o description_n of_o this_o holy_a â—h_a l_o jesus_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o that_o word_n upon_o he_o show_v the_o meaning_n partly_o to_o be_v that_o visible_a port_n and_o outward_a carriage_n the_o demeanour_n of_o his_o person_n in_o his_o converse_v with_o man_n this_o outward_a grace_n be_v that_o part_n of_o god_n image_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o gravity_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o port_n gesture_n and_o action_n which_o command_v acceptation_n deut_n 33.24_o acceptable_a to_o his_o brethren_n so_o be_v jesus_n christ_n math._n 7.29_o he_o speak_v as_o one_o have_v authority_n mark_n 1.22_o and_o luk._n 4.32_o his_o word_n be_v with_o power_n joh._n 7.46_o neâ—â—_n man_n speak_v as_o he_o speak_v joh._n 18.6_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o say_v i_o be_o he_o they_o go_v backward_o and_o fell_a to_o the_o earth_n good_a gesture_n good_a voice_n good_a speech_n gentle_a grave_a love_a behaviour_n such_o thing_n make_v up_o this_o outward_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o which_o some_o person_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v eminent_a so_o be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o more_o may_v be_v mean_v by_o that_o word_n object_n but_o here_o be_v a_o great_a objection_n isai_n 53.2_o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n no_o beauty_n that_o we_o sâ—ould_v desire_v he_o answ_n so_o jesus_n chriâ—t_n be_v in_o the_o world_n eye_n isai_n 53.3_o despise_a reject_v of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o church_n sâ—ye_n that_o look_v by_o faith_n and_o love_n he_o be_v far_o otherwise_o joh_n 1.14_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n tâ—is_fw-fr â—â—orâ—ous_fw-fr person_n thus_o
be_v of_o great_a instruction_n to_o such_o as_o haâ—e_v crazy_a sickly_a weak_a body_n take_v heed_n how_o we_o abate_v any_o service_n unto_o the_o lord_n especial_o we_o minister_n must_v be_v careful_a in_o this_o point_n because_o the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n first_o respect_v we_o paul_n do_v eminent_o imitate_v jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o point_n gal._n 4.13_o 14._o you_o know_v how_o through_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o you_o at_o the_o first_o and_o my_o temptation_n which_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n you_o despise_v not_o nor_o reject_v but_o receive_v i_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n even_o as_o christ_n jesus_n and_o we_o see_v that_o paul_n be_v under_o some_o sickly_a crazâ—_n infirmity_n when_o he_o first_o preach_v at_o galatia_n and_o yet_o he_o favour_v not_o his_o flesh_n he_o spare_v not_o his_o crazy_a body_n his_o love_n and_o zeal_n carry_v he_o out_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n effectual_o to_o they_o notwithstanding_o his_o 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my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a to_o the_o spoil_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o as_o so_o i_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a my_o clothing_n be_v sackcloth_n i_o humble_v my_o soul_n with_o fast_v and_o my_o prayer_n return_v into_o my_o own_o bosom_n i_o behave_v myself_o as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v my_o friâ—nd_n or_o brother_n i_o bow_v down_o heavy_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n but_o in_o my_o adversity_n they_o rejoice_v and_o gather_v themselves_o together_o yea_o the_o abject_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o i_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o they_o do_v tear_v i_o and_o cease_v not_o with_o hypocritical_a mocker_n in_o feast_n they_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o tooth_n lord_z how_o long_o will_v thou_o look_v on_o rescue_v my_o soul_n from_o their_o destruction_n my_o darling_n from_o the_o lion_n yea_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o i_o and_o say_v aba_n aba_fw-la our_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o object_n why_o be_v this_o reckon_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o his_o suffering_n they_o be_v but_o word_n and_o be_v it_o so_o great_a a_o suffering_n to_o suffer_v the_o bad_a and_o evil_a word_n of_o other_o if_o they_o touch_v not_o our_o body_n nor_o good_n be_v it_o any_o great_a matter_n what_o they_o say_v answ_n the_o scripture_n show_v that_o there_o be_v cruel_a force_n in_o word_n word_n be_v a_o weapon_n that_o wind_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v a_o deep_a wound_n then_o to_o wound_v the_o body_n psal_n 42.10_o as_o with_o a_o sword_n in_o my_o bone_n my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o while_o they_o say_v daily_o to_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n psal_n 57.3_o 4._o he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n &_o save_v i_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o selah_n my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n &_o i_o lie_v even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n psal_n 52._o â—_o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n his_o tongue_n swallow_v up_o nob_n the_o city_n of_o priest_n psal_n 55.21_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n but_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o be_v they_o draw_v sword_n psal_n 12.3_o 4._o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n who_o have_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n we_o will_v prevail_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 64.3_o 4._o who_o whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o bend_v their_o bow_n to_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n that_o they_o may_v shoot_v in_o secret_a at_o the_o perfect_a sudden_o do_v they_o shoot_v at_o he_o and_o fear_v not_o psal_n 10.7_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v deceit_n and_o fraud_n under_o his_o tongue_n be_v mischief_n and_o vanity_n some_o people_n have_v bloody_a mouth_n â—he_v word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n wound_v deep_a all_o 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a_o reproachful_a tongue_n rob_v our_o neighbour_n of_o this_o precious_a treasury_n reproach_n kill_v love_n and_o that_o be_v a_o bitter_a and_o mischievous_a slaughter_n prov._n 16.28_o a_o whisperer_n separate_v chief_a friend_n a_o reproach_v tongue_n destroy_v the_o comfort_n of_o humane_a society_n which_o be_v a_o great_a wound_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n who_o god_n have_v make_v a_o sociable_a creature_n je._n 9.3_o 5_o 8._o they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n like_o their_o bow_n for_o lie_n they_o will_v deceive_v every_o one_o their_o neighbour_n they_o will_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_n their_o tongue_n be_v a_o arrow_n shoot_v out_o
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sect._n 2._o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o die_v for_o our_o redemption_n be_v record_v by_o all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o turn_v to_o all_o these_o scripture_n and_o first_o read_v they_o mat._n 27.45_o ad_fw-la 55._o mark_n 15.33_o ad_fw-la 40._o luk._n 23.44_o ad_fw-la 49._o joh._n 19.28_o ad_fw-la 38._o out_o of_o all_o these_o text_n together_o we_o may_v gather_v these_o two_o particular_n 1._o the_o history_n of_o the_o three_o hour_n darkness_n which_o be_v the_o time_n most_o of_o it_o of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o silence_n wherein_o his_o soul_n do_v agonize_v under_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o
the_o bottomless_a deep_n of_o loss_n and_o desperation_n the_o word_n hold_v forth_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v so_o express_v in_o the_o prophecy_n psal_n 69.2_o i_o sink_v in_o deep_a mire_n where_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v i_o be_o come_v into_o deep_a water_n where_o the_o flood_n overflow_v i_o o_o mâ—_n god_n help_v i_o a_o sink_a man_n will_v catch_v hold_n on_o a_o thread_n or_o line_n of_o interest_n to_o hold_v by_o for_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v fail_v his_o humane_a nature_n to_o a_o total_a sink_n the_o mean_v he_o use_v to_o claim_v and_o hold_v his_o interest_n be_v strong_a cry_n and_o prayer_n my_o god_n my_o god_n heb._n 5.7_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v the_o full_a stream_n of_o vindictive_a justice_n be_v so_o inflict_v upon_o he_o that_o it_o almost_o quench_v and_o drown_v the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n therefore_o he_o so_o earnest_o catch_v at_o it_o 3._o the_o three_o consideration_n be_v that_o the_o interrogation_n be_v partly_o supplicatory_a unto_o his_o god_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v will_v thou_o not_o help_v i_o o_o my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v o_o my_o god_n help_v i_o so_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o prophecy_n psal_n 69.1_o 14_o 15._o save_v i_o o_o god_n for_o the_o water_n be_v come_v in_o unto_o my_o soul_n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o let_v i_o not_o sink_v let_v i_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n let_v not_o the_o water_n flood_n overflow_v i_o neither_o let_v the_o deep_a swallow_v i_o up_o and_o let_v not_o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o distress_n and_o suffering_n will_v teach_v rhetoric_n to_o utter_v pathetical_a expression_n to_o express_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o sufferer_n and_o to_o move_v the_o compassion_n of_o the_o spectator_n god_n suffer_v his_o humane_a nature_n to_o sink_v to_o the_o uttermost_a even_o to_o the_o next_o step_n and_o degree_n unto_o perdition_n and_o this_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o why_o dâ—st_v thou_o delay_v to_o help_v i_o o_o i_o be_o almost_o go_v psal_n 40.13_o be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o psal_n 22.19_o be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n o_o my_o strength_n haste_n to_o help_v i_o 4._o consider_v this_o be_v the_o last_o act_n and_o low_a step_n of_o his_o desertion_n for_o now_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v as_o to_o this_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n heb._n 5.7_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v justice_z now_o turn_v the_o soul_n and_o release_v the_o rigour_n of_o his_o execution_n the_o divine_a nature_n uphold_v he_o the_o father_n hear_v and_o relieve_v he_o he_o finish_v his_o soul_n agony_n as_o himself_o who_o feel_v it_o do_v express_v joh._n 19.28_o jesus_n know_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v accomplish_v viz._n in_o this_o point_n or_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n as_o in_o the_o garden_n agony_n he_o have_v interim_n that_o humane_a nature_n may_v not_o be_v oppress_v all_o at_o once_o so_o be_v it_o on_o the_o cross_n he_o have_v a_o intermission_n a_o cessation_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o great_a that_o he_o may_v attend_v unto_o the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n which_o lie_v upon_o his_o body_n which_o though_o it_o cease_v not_o till_o it_o have_v kill_v he_o as_o will_n anon_o appear_v yet_o he_o die_v in_o a_o more_o calm_a and_o sedate_v frame_n of_o spirit_n see_v his_o father_n face_n smile_v on_o he_o again_o wonderful_a instruction_n do_v here_o offer_v themselves_o but_o i_o pass_v on_o sect._n 4._o the_o second_o word_n which_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v about_o the_o nine_o hour_n joh._n 19.28_o jesus_n know_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v accomplish_v that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v say_v i_o thirst_v this_o be_v the_o second_o word_n which_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v after_o his_o three_o hour_n silent_a agony_n here_o be_v two_o motive_n that_o move_v our_o lord_n to_o speak_v this_o word_n 1._o know_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v accomplish_v in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a part_n of_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n in_o his_o soul_n agony_n therefore_o now_o he_o give_v chief_a attendance_n to_o his_o suffering_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n which_o first_o be_v inflict_v and_o lay_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o be_v apt_o eminent_o express_v in_o this_o word_n of_o sense_n i_o thirst_v 2._o the_o second_o motive_n to_o this_o expression_n be_v that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v viz._n psal_n 69.21_o where_o he_o do_v complain_v of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n under_o those_o two_o natural_a instance_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o the_o bitterness_n of_o all_o the_o relief_n that_o man_n afford_v he_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n in_o this_o word_n i_o thirst_v he_o speak_v like_o a_o conqueror_n that_o come_v off_o a_o conqueror_n from_o a_o sore_a battle_n with_o a_o wonderful_a victory_n yet_o his_o nature_n so_o spend_v with_o thirst_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o violence_n and_o extremity_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o by_o wound_n deep_a and_o great_a receive_v in_o the_o battle_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o faint_a nature_n which_o deadly_a and_o extreme_a sense_n of_o die_a pain_n make_v he_o cry_v out_o i_o thirst_v a_o like_a example_n of_o this_o painful_a issue_n of_o a_o glorious_a victory_n and_o conquest_n we_o see_v in_o samson_n judg._n 16.18_o 19_o 1._o the_o conqueror_n slay_v a_o thousand_o of_o his_o enemy_n with_o the_o jaw_n bone_n of_o anâ—_n ass_n never_o man_n have_v the_o like_a victory_n 2._o he_o be_v so_o spend_v in_o the_o fight_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o thirst_n 3._o here_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o jesus_n christ_n and_o samson_n samson_n be_v relieve_v by_o god_n and_o revive_v jesus_n christ_n have_v no_o relief_n save_o what_o his_o enemy_n give_v he_o and_o that_o be_v nothing_o but_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n and_o so_o he_o die_v the_o first_o word_n jesus_n speak_v hold_v forth_o and_o express_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o word_n do_v hold_v forth_o and_o express_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n jesus_n christ_n feel_v such_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o grief_n in_o this_o last_o agony_n that_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v and_o die_v for_o want_v of_o some_o relief_n and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o i_o thirst_v isai_n 53.5_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v by_o this_o one_o word_n i_o thirst_v jesus_n christ_n show_v that_o he_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n unto_o the_o uttermost_a extremity_n even_o the_o full_a desert_n of_o sin_n in_o explication_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v propose_v six_o proposition_n prop._n 1._o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n fall_v first_o on_o his_o soul_n on_o his_o body_n secondary_o by_o participation_n because_o so_o be_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n first_o the_o soul_n have_v communion_n with_o he_o the_o body_n secondary_o and_o as_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v act_v so_o separation_n from_o god_n in_o way_n of_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v and_o feel_v by_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n fall_v first_o 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