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also_o and_o that_o be_v the_o presence_n here_o speak_v of_o first_o it_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n the_o throne_n the_o sceptre_n and_o the_o crown_n be_v inter_v regalia_z that_o belong_v unto_o the_o royalty_n of_o the_o great_a king_n all_o these_o belong_v unto_o christ_n the_o crown_n he_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o he_o have_v a_o sceptre_n which_o be_v sometime_o the_o word_n psal_n 110.2_o and_o sometime_o the_o sword_n ezek._n 21.10_o what_o if_o it_o destroy_v the_o king_n and_o reach_v unto_o the_o great_a among_o man_n for_o judgement_n shall_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n reach_v they_o verse_n 14._o it_o be_v part_n of_o solomon_n glory_n that_o he_o build_v unto_o himself_o a_o high_a throne_n of_o ivory_n and_o a_o king_n sit_v upon_o this_o throne_n appear_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o that_o great_a white_a throne_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v erect_v rev._n 20.11_o it_o be_v say_v of_o 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they_o see_v of_o he_o the_o more_o they_o enjoy_v he_o and_o the_o more_o they_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n also_o there_o be_v a_o vision_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o according_a unto_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n eph._n 1.17_o and_o it_o be_v this_o revelation_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 6.40_o he_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o so_o isaiah_n see_v his_o glory_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o joh._n 12.41_o there_o be_v different_a discovery_n make_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n the_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o righteousness_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o fullness_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o compleatness_n of_o his_o victory_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v what_o a_o common_a work_n do_v to_o balaam_n and_o how_o mighty_o 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out_o into_o love_n and_o admiration_n of_o he_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o cover_n that_o be_v upon_o all_o flesh_n be_v take_v away_o and_o according_a to_o the_o reality_n and_o fullness_n of_o this_o discovery_n so_o do_v a_o man_n affection_n rise_v towards_o he_o joh._n 14.21_o i_o will_v manifest_v myself_o to_o he_o he_o have_v a_o manifestation_n before_o but_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o further_a manifestation_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o morning_n his_o go_n forth_o be_v prepare_v as_o the_o morning_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n and_o the_o more_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o more_o the_o man_n do_v see_v the_o king_n upon_o his_o throne_n for_o he_o do_v sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o his_o people_n as_o it_o be_v with_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o rational_a conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v light_a without_o heat_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o rational_a revelation_n of_o christ_n that_o will_v harden_v the_o heart_n but_o will_v never_o melt_v it_o as_o there_o be_v consolation_n from_o man_n take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n but_o they_o will_v never_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n so_o there_o be_v discovery_n of_o christ_n from_o man_n which_o be_v but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o there_o be_v a_o sight_n of_o he_o and_o it_o be_v that_o only_o do_v affect_v the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n second_o it_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o sovereignty_n a_o throne_n do_v belong_v to_o a_o king_n and_o so_o be_v a_o note_n of_o supreme_a authority_n so_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o voice_n that_o command_v they_o be_v from_o the_o throne_n that_o be_v in_o the_o firmament_n over_o their_o head_n ezek._n 1.25_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o all_o his_o people_n be_v gather_v about_o he_o that_o they_o may_v sit_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o receive_v his_o law_n deut._n 33.3_o and_o he_o give_v law_n unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n for_o the_o word_n be_v mighty_a in_o operation_n and_o sharp_a than_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n divide_v between_o the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n and_o discern_v the_o secret_a intention_n of_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4.12_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n depend_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o therefore_o till_o that_o be_v see_v the_o law_n be_v of_o no_o power_n when_o a_o man_n do_v see_v that_o it_o come_v from_o he_o that_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o conscience_n as_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o conscience_n shall_v be_v special_o awaken_v to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v man_n rom._n 2.15,16_o it_o be_v because_o then_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n shall_v be_v then_o most_o glorious_o see_v and_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n giver_n lie_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n that_o as_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n the_o mountain_n do_v shake_v when_o the_o lord_n do_v utter_v his_o voice_n so_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o shake_n and_o a_o terror_n strike_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o dread_n and_o a_o awe_n upon_o they_o of_o that_o majesty_n and_o authority_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v though_o before_o they_o regard_v it_o not_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v the_o impression_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n by_o this_o authority_n when_o they_o have_v but_o a_o glimpse_n from_o a_o common_a work_n of_o this_o king_n upon_o his_o throne_n
authority_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n three_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o act_v they_o ezek._n 1.12_o and_o they_o receive_v many_o gift_n from_o this_o spirit_n even_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n rev._n 19.10_o six_o will_v god_n have_v the_o world_n judged_n there_o be_v none_o fit_a but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n act_v 17.31_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o but_o christ_n to_o take_v the_o account_n of_o all_o the_o world_n or_o tell_v they_o what_o they_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o what_o be_v due_a in_o punishment_n or_o reward_n from_o god_n unto_o they_o again_o he_o only_o can_v open_v the_o book_n the_o book_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o book_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o discover_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o he_o have_v perform_v this_o last_o and_o great_a service_n and_o give_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o god_n the_o father_n than_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o son_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o saint_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o he_o be_v the_o high_a end_n and_o his_o glory_n the_o utmost_a aim_n of_o both_o and_o that_o all_o the_o glory_n that_o christ_n have_v he_o have_v as_o the_o father_n servant_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n also_o etc._n etc._n thus_o if_o we_o consider_v all_o the_o end_n of_o god_n christ_n have_v in_o he_o a_o fitness_n that_o do_v answer_v they_o all_o use_v 1_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o provide_v a_o mediator_n and_o a_o act_n mere_o of_o freegrace_n and_o to_o do_v all_o this_o for_o you_o when_o you_o fall_v from_o he_o when_o he_o do_v not_o catch_v after_o the_o angel_n but_o let_v they_o go_v but_o the_o lord_n add_v to_o his_o mercy_n much_o in_o the_o suitableness_n of_o it_o that_o your_o mediator_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o among_o your_o brethren_n and_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v to_o be_v of_o one_o for_o it_o be_v the_o suitableness_n of_o the_o mercy_n that_o do_v make_v it_o much_o the_o great_a for_o god_n to_o give_v adam_n a_o help_n when_o among_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v none_o find_v be_v a_o mercy_n but_o now_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v he_o a_o meet_a help_n a_o friend_n of_o a_o suitable_a spirit_n and_o a_o call_v suitable_a to_o a_o man_n disposition_n for_o all_o sweetness_n do_v arise_v from_o fitness_n o_o what_o a_o great_a mercy_n be_v this_o for_o god_n to_o give_v a_o man_n such_o a_o relation_n which_o be_v as_o his_o own_o soul_n now_o how_o shall_v this_o sweeten_v the_o lord_n christ_n unto_o a_o man_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o study_v his_o suitableness_n unto_o god_n end_n as_o he_o be_v god_n servant_n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o bring_v our_o heart_n 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draw_v near_o unto_o a_o man_n or_o a_o people_n in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n how_o dreadful_a be_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n it_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_v but_o man_n usual_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o redeemer_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a judgement_n when_o mercy_n harden_v man_n heart_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n this_o be_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n require_v deut._n 10.12_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n sure_o the_o lord_n that_o look_v with_o what_o heart_n we_o receive_v our_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o he_o require_v that_o man_n shall_v accept_v the_o punishment_n he_o do_v also_o look_v with_o what_o heart_n man_n do_v accept_v their_o mercy_n their_o deliverance_n and_o in_o our_o service_n that_o we_o perform_v to_o god_n we_o shall_v eye_v with_o what_o heart_n god_n receive_v they_o mal._n 2.13_o that_o he_o receive_v it_o not_o with_o good_a will_n at_o their_o hand_n we_o shall_v also_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n look_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o see_v how_o we_o accept_v his_o mercy_n mea_fw-la non_fw-la placent_fw-la nisi_fw-la mecum_fw-la tua_fw-la non_fw-la satiant_fw-la domine_fw-la nisi_fw-la tecum_fw-la bernard_n bernard_n second_o how_o they_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o they_o remember_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o the_o day_n that_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n be_v the_o charge_n upon_o they_o psal_n 78.42_o they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n nihil_fw-la citius_fw-la senescit_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o that_o obtain_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n soon_o than_o mercy_n but_o they_o keep_v a_o yearly_a remembrance_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o ordinance_n for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o make_v to_o that_o purpose_n in_o their_o generation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o with_o affection_n and_o with_o like_a it_o be_v but_o a_o formal_a thing_n now_o that_o be_v in_o scripture_n say_v not_o to_o be_v know_v which_o be_v not_o know_v with_o a_o affect_a knowledge_n and_o so_o that_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v remember_v which_o be_v not_o remember_v with_o a_o answerable_a affection_n and_o impression_n of_o spirit_n the_o lord_n look_v what_o impression_n ordinance_n leave_v upon_o we_o and_o what_o impression_n mercy_n also_o leave_v upon_o we_o and_o how_o the_o heart_n be_v mould_v and_o fashion_v by_o the_o one_o and_o by_o the_o other_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o heb._n 2.1_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v learn_v lest_o we_o shall_v let_v they_o slip_v etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o do_v so_o in_o the_o ordinance_n that_o we_o partake_v in_o so_o also_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o same_o mercy_n that_o we_o receive_v and_o to_o remember_v the_o affection_n that_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o when_o we_o do_v partake_v of_o they_o so_o it_o be_v on_o the_o other_o also_o and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o do_v the_o truth_n we_o hear_v be_v forget_v and_o so_o be_v the_o mercy_n also_o if_o our_o memory_n prove_v leak_a vessel_n charta_fw-la bibula_fw-la let_v the_o mercy_n be_v what_o they_o will_v that_o the_o lord_n write_v upon_o we_o yet_o they_o run_v abroad_o in_o we_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o that_o they_o can_v afterward_o be_v read_v by_o we_o there_o be_v a_o demy-appearance_n of_o mercy_n as_o spiritual_a appearance_n of_o comfort_n if_o there_o be_v bare_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o be_v no_o affection_n stir_v up_o in_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o cheer_v by_o it_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o mercy_n also_o only_o a_o dull_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o no_o more_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o attainment_n we_o shall_v forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n we_o shall_v never_o so_o press_v towards_o that_o which_o be_v before_o that_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o shall_v be_v forget_v and_o the_o least_o mercy_n shall_v be_v regard_v with_o most_o life_n they_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o the_o lord_n live_v that_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o the_o lord_n live_v that_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o north_n country_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 23.7,8_o those_o mercy_n which_o be_v then_o call_v crown_v mercy_n i_o shall_v think_v so_o too_o if_o i_o can_v see_v the_o crown_n set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o the_o king_n exalt_v in_o his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n
the_o soul_n also_o use_v for_o sin_n will_v die_v by_o no_o other_o sword_n dan._n 4.27_o nebuchadnezars_n sin_n have_v be_v cruelty_n and_o oppression_n now_o he_o will_v have_v he_o break_v it_o off_o by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o before_o he_o have_v make_v many_o poor_a john_n baptist_n that_o preach_v to_o herod_n who_o hear_v he_o glad_o yet_o he_o stick_v at_o his_o herodias_n &_o paul_n be_v to_o preach_v to_o felix_n a_o corrupt_a and_o a_o lascivious_a judge_n he_o do_v it_o of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o john_n meet_v with_o their_o peculiar_a sin_n which_o be_v selfishness_n in_o the_o people_n extortion_n in_o the_o publican_n and_o violence_n and_o rapine_n in_o the_o soldier_n and_o christ_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n go_v call_v thy_o husband_n joh._n 14.16_o and_o to_o the_o young_a man_n one_o thing_n thou_o lack_v go_v sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o a_o man_n that_o know_v the_o corruption_n that_o often_o lead_v he_o captive_a he_o set_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o word_n against_o it_o six_o he_o do_v endeavour_v to_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o contrary_a grace_n and_o strengthen_v it_o by_o all_o mean_n as_o we_o see_v zacheus_n his_o sin_n be_v worldliness_n and_o defraud_v now_o he_o grow_v in_o restitution_n and_o liberality_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o jailor_n be_v cruelty_n now_o he_o grow_v up_o in_o courtesy_n and_o paul_n be_v a_o persecutor_n but_o now_o a_o preacher_n he_o think_v he_o can_v never_o do_v enough_o to_o advance_v and_o exalt_v that_o which_o before_o he_o do_v labour_n to_o his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o destroy_v i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o three_o how_o do_v this_o prove_v a_o sincere_a heart_n first_o this_o do_v show_v a_o man_n to_o be_v true_o affect_v with_o god_n dishonour_n there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o evil_n wherein_o he_o have_v so_o much_o dishonour_v god_n as_o in_o this_o now_o look_v upon_o sin_n as_o a_o wrong_n unto_o god_n that_o wherein_o he_o have_v dishonour_v god_n most_o with_o that_o he_o be_v affect_v most_o with_o second_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v find_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n most_o in_o and_o his_o own_o weakness_n most_o unable_a to_o resist_v and_o therefore_o against_o this_o sin_n he_o set_v himself_o with_o the_o great_a earnestness_n this_o his_o sin_n do_v lie_v at_o his_o door_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o gen._n 4.7_o which_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n talem_fw-la habere_fw-la janitorem_fw-la this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o most_o fear_n and_o therefore_o this_o in_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o it_o he_o do_v most_o hate_n which_o he_o do_v show_v a_o holy_a revenge_n against_o three_o this_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o man_n self-denial_n and_o his_o hatred_n against_o sin_n there_o be_v some_o member_n in_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v content_a to_o have_v they_o pare_v when_o they_o grow_v troublesome_a excrement_n or_o prejudice_v he_o in_o his_o reputation_n or_o advance_v in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o for_o a_o man_n willing_o to_o cut_v off_o a_o right_a hand_n and_o pluck_v out_o a_o right_a eye_n when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o that_o once_o that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o darling_n he_o may_v be_v sure_a he_o hate_v sin_n indeed_o four_o this_o show_v forth_o the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o man_n love_n to_o god_n for_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o house_n or_o land_n that_o will_v not_o part_v with_o these_o when_o god_n shall_v call_v for_o they_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o now_o if_o a_o man_n part_n with_o what_o be_v dear_a than_o his_o love_n to_o christ_n be_v in_o truth_n abraham_n love_n to_o god_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o he_o do_v not_o spare_v isaac_n so_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o a_o token_n that_o god_n infinite_a love_n command_v we_o to_o part_v with_o it_o as_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o son_n so_o shall_v we_o commend_v our_o love_n to_o god_n in_o this_o also_o to_o part_v with_o that_o morsel_n that_o we_o have_v taste_v the_o great_a sweetness_n in_o use_v try_v the_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o your_o heart_n by_o this_o can_v you_o say_v that_o you_o have_v keep_v you_o from_o your_o own_o iniquity_n many_o man_n profess_v religion_n and_o may_v go_v far_o in_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o yet_o still_o their_o heart_n run_v on_o after_o their_o former_a darling_n job_n 20.11,12,13_o a_o sin_n that_o many_o a_o man_n carry_v with_o he_o to_o his_o grave_n and_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o in_o his_o grave_n with_o his_o bone_n full_a of_o a_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v breed_v and_o grow_v up_o with_o a_o man_n from_o his_o youth_n but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v what_o that_o sin_n be_v first_o it_o may_v be_v that_o which_o you_o may_v count_v a_o small_a sin_n and_o that_o which_o may_v lie_v in_o lawful_a thing_n the_o young_a man_n darling_n be_v covetousness_n and_o the_o thorny_a ground_n their_o lust_n run_v out_o in_o a_o lawful_a way_n mat._n 13_o 22._o a_o man_n individual_a love_n to_o a_o wife_n to_o a_o child_n etc._n etc._n may_v draw_v a_o man_n love_n from_o god_n and_o ruin_v he_o etc._n etc._n second_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v so_o far_o snib_v and_o prune_v by_o the_o word_n that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n it_o may_v not_o appear_v heb._n 12.15_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n yet_o it_o may_v lie_v hide_v as_o a_o root_n in_o the_o ground_n a_o long_a time_n and_o a_o man_n may_v cast_v it_o out_o at_o last_o and_o afterward_o he_o may_v return_v unto_o his_o vomit_n three_o a_o man_n darling_n may_v change_v with_o the_o change_n of_o a_o man_n condition_n and_o some_o occasion_n that_o may_v present_v itself_o what_o be_v saul_n and_o jehues_n sin_n before_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o crown_n we_o know_v not_o but_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o wherein_o their_o lust_n do_v afterward_o run_v out_o the_o establish_n 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unto_o thyself_o thy_o retreat_n unto_o thy_o dalilah_n second_o what_o sin_n be_v most_o sweet_a to_o thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o in_o most_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n job_n 20.11_o it_o be_v sweet_a to_o a_o man_n then_o any_o thing_n else_o all_o other_o sin_n have_v not_o that_o sweetness_n that_o this_o one_o sin_n have_v it_o be_v the_o meat_n that_o his_o soul_n live_v upon_o from_o day_n to_o day_n psal_n 11.3_o wicked_a man_n dainty_n three_o this_o sin_n a_o man_n favour_v most_o and_o hide_v most_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v it_o cross_v as_o we_o see_v in_o haman_n hest_n 5.13_o be_v cross_v in_o his_o ambition_n if_o his_o darling_n be_v not_o please_v all_o other_o thing_n will_v do_v a_o man_n no_o good_a and_o herod_n also_o he_o will_v part_v with_o any_o thing_n till_o it_o come_v to_o his_o herodias_n this_o be_v a_o sweet_a morsel_n he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v it_o reprove_v etc._n etc._n four_o this_o sin_n make_v all_o 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