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the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o p._n 24_o sermon_n v._o gal._n 3.22_o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v p._n 32_o sermon_n vi_o lament_n 5.16_o woe_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v p._n 40_o sermon_n vii_o rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n p._n 48_o sermon_n viii_o rev._n 21.8_o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whore-monger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n p._n 55_o sermon_n ix_o phil._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o also_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n of_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n p._n 65_o sermon_n x._o phil._n 2.8_o and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n p._n 92_o sermon_n xi_o john_n 1.12_o but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n p._n 82_o sermon_n xii_o ephes._n 1.13_o in_o who_o you_o also_o trust_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n in_o who_o also_o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n p._n 90_o sermon_n xiii_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n p._n 99_o sermon_n fourteen_o heb._n 4.16_o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n p._n 108_o sermon_n xv._n rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n p._n 117_o sermon_n xvi_o rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n p._n 127_o sermon_n xvii_o rom
but_o consider_v whether_o these_o thought_n which_o poise_v down_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o groundless_a see_v whether_o they_o will_v hold_v water_n at_o the_o last_o and_o whether_o in_o make_v such_o excuse_n to_o great_a presumption_n we_o add_v not_o the_o height_n of_o folly_n to_o pretend_v for_o our_o delay_n the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o hope_v for_o heaven_n at_o the_o last_o as_o well_o as_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a fallacy_n and_o delusion_n of_o satan_n to_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o such_o vanity_n can_v it_o be_v expect_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o good_a in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v too_o this_o be_v well_o if_o it_o may_v be_v but_o let_v we_o try_v the_o matter_n and_o begin_v with_o your_o first_o branch_n you_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o your_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n but_o consider_v what_o a_o grand_a iniquity_n this_o be_v can_v you_o offer_v god_n a_o great_a wrong_a and_o indignity_n do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n you_o foolish_a and_o unwise_a do_v thou_o think_v this_o the_o way_n to_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n who_o thou_o have_v offend_v as_o long_o as_o thou_o may_v to_o be_v a_o rebel_n against_o he_o what_o a_o high_a dishonour_n be_v it_o to_o he_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o thy_o feeble_a and_o dote_a old_a age_n and_o the_o devil_n thy_o lively_a and_o vigorous_a youth_n thy_o strength_n and_o spirit_n do_v thou_o think_v he_o will_v drink_v the_o dregs_o and_o eat_v the_o ort_n will_v he_o accept_v thou_o in_o the_o next_o world_n when_o thou_o thus_o scorn_v he_o in_o this_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o blind_a for_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o a_o evil_a if_o you_o offer_v â—he_v lame_a and_o sick_a be_v it_o not_o evil_a offer_v it_o now_o unto_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n mal._n 1.8_o but_o mark_v how_o he_o go_v on_o v_o 14._o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n which_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n mark_v god_n account_v such_o service_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n and_o the_o person_n that_o offer_v it_o a_o mere_a cheat_n a_o deceiver_n never_o look_v for_o a_o blessing_n from_o god_n in_o heaven_n when_o thou_o sacrifice_a to_o he_o such_o corrupt_a thing_n no_o thou_o be_v curse_v of_o god_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o continue_v in_o this_o hypocrisy_n we_o be_v to_o offer_v and_o present_v ourselves_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o now_o judge_v whether_o they_o offer_v god_n the_o live_n who_o say_v when_o my_o dote_a day_n come_v my_o lame_a day_n thar_z i_o can_v go_v my_o blind_a day_n that_o i_o can_v see_v i_o will_v offer_v myself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n will_v this_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o be_v not_o this_o evil_a say_v the_o lord_n to_o offer_v i_o such_o a_o corrupt_a thing_n nay_o more_o he_o be_v accurse_v that_o offer_v such_o a_o offering_n such_o a_o pollute_a sacrifice_n god_n will_v not_o like_v with_o it_o when_o we_o serve_v ourselves_o first_o with_o the_o best_a and_o choice_n do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n do_v you_o think_v he_o will_v accept_v it_o at_o your_o hand_n go_v offer_v such_o a_o gift_n to_o thy_o ruler_n to_o thy_o prince_n will_v he_o accept_v it_o or_o be_v please_v with_o it_o no_o a_o landlord_n will_v have_v the_o best_a and_o the_o choice_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o provoke_v god_n when_o we_o give_v he_o the_o refuse_n i_o be_o king_n of_o king_n say_v the_o lord_n my_o name_n be_v dreadful_a and_o i_o will_v look_v to_o be_v serve_v after_o another_o manner_n let_v no_o man_n then_o thus_o delude_v himself_o with_o vain_a hope_n but_o let_v he_o consider_v how_o dishonourable_a a_o thing_n it_o will_v be_v to_o god_n 2._o and_o how_o unprofitable_a to_o he_o whoever_o thou_o be_v indeed_o 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past_a what_o profit_n will_v you_o have_v of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o then_o you_o will_v be_v ashamed_a nay_o whereof_o be_v thy_o eye_n open_a thou_o will_v now_o be_v ashamed_a and_o happy_a will_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o be_v as_o the_o convert_a roman_n be_v even_o now_o ashamed_a rom._n 6.21_o shame_n accompany_v sin_n so_o constant_o and_o unavoidable_o that_o even_o repentance_n itself_o remove_v it_o not_o the_o roman_n now_o christian_n be_v ashamed_a for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v before_o they_o know_v christ._n when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o see_v true_o and_o thorough_o into_o himself_o he_o will_v find_v no_o profit_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o death_n will_v certain_o follow_v we_o not_o only_o temporal_a but_o eternal_a also_o if_o we_o repent_v not_o the_o more_o speedy_o that_o be_v all_o the_o profit_n we_o shall_v find_v 2._o but_o suppose_v thou_o prevent_v everlasting_a death_n by_o repentance_n yet_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o those_o thing_n 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after_o a_o another_o to_o hinder_v it_o as_o for_o thy_o childish_a age_n that_o be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o thy_o ripe_a age_n will_v bring_v many_o impediment_n and_o hindrance_n that_o youth_n never_o think_v of_o thou_o be_v then_o trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n and_o perplex_v how_o to_o provide_v for_o maintenance_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o body_n of_o brass_n but_o a_o corruptible_a and_o fade_v body_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o the_o less_o ground_n he_o have_v to_o go_v the_o few_o day_n to_o spend_v the_o more_o he_o often_o provide_v and_o be_v the_o more_o covetous_a consider_v that_o
the_o law_n will_v execute_v justice_n on_o he_o there_o be_v no_o benefit_n have_v by_o repentance_n the_o law_n will_v seize_v on_o he_o he_o shall_v have_v look_v to_o it_o before_o if_o thou_o commit_v murder_n or_o burglary_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o put_v one_o good_a deed_n for_o another_o to_o say_v i_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o for_o the_o king_n i_o keep_v such_o a_o fort_n or_o i_o win_v such_o a_o town_n this_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o turn_n it_o will_v not_o save_v thy_o neck_n the_o law_n take_v no_o knowledge_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n do_v or_o of_o any_o repentance_n this_o be_v thy_o estate_n consider_v then_o what_o a_o case_n they_o be_v in_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o the_o law_n until_o a_o man_n have_v say_v it_o admit_v no_o exeuse_n require_v thing_n far_o above_o thy_o power_n to_o perform_v it_o will_v accept_v no_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o make_v this_o conclusion_n in_o the_o galatian_n as_o many_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n as_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o but_o now_o where_o be_v we_o thus_o shut_v up_o it_o be_v under_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n â—ells_v we_o for_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n indeed_o that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 7.13_o the_o law_n make_v we_o see_v more_o of_o it_o than_o we_o do_v or_o possible_o can_v come_v to_o have_v see_v rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n yes_o peradventure_o i_o may_v have_v know_v murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n to_o have_v be_v sin_n but_o to_o have_v know_v they_o to_o have_v be_v exceed_v sinful_a i_o can_v not_o but_o by_o the_o law_n to_o know_v what_o a_o kind_n of_o plague_n sin_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o as_o 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likewise_o in_o job_n cap._n 29._o when_o he_o have_v declare_v unto_o they_o in_o what_o glory_n he_o once_o be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o prince_n in_o the_o country_n then_o see_v cap._n 20._o they_o that_o be_v young_a than_o i_o have_v i_o in_o derision_n who_o father_n i_o will_v have_v disdain_v to_o have_v set_v with_o the_o dog_n of_o my_o flock_n he_o aggravate_v the_o offence_n first_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n wrong_v a_o king_n and_o a_o prince_n then_o from_o the_o baseness_n and_o vileness_n of_o those_o who_o deride_v he_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v young_a than_o he_o such_z as_o who_o father_n he_o will_v have_v disdain_v to_o have_v set_v with_o the_o dog_n of_o his_o flock_n a_o great_a indignity_n and_o mighty_o aggravate_v by_o these_o circumstance_n that_o a_o king_n shall_v be_v abase_v by_o such_o vile_a person_n now_o some_o proportion_n there_o may_v be_v between_o david_n and_o the_o drunkard_n job_n and_o these_o man_n but_o 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make_v we_o to_o see_v the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n and_o abhor_v ourselves_o for_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o slenderness_n of_o the_o temptation_n and_o smallness_n of_o the_o motive_n to_o it_o 3._o add_v what_o strong_a help_n and_o mean_v god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o sin_n as_o i_o say_v thou_o shall_v consider_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o delinquent_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o offend_v the_o mean_a motive_n which_o cause_n so_o base_a a_o creature_n to_o do_v so_o vile_a a_o act_n so_o also_o consider_v the_o great_a mean_n god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o sin_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o his_o word_n and_o this_o will_v great_o aggravate_v thy_o sin_n to_o sin_n against_o his_o word_n gen._n 3.11_o when_o god_n convince_v adam_n he_o proceed_v thus_o far_o with_o he_o have_v thou_o say_v he_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n whereof_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v what_o have_v thou_o do_v it_o as_o if_o thou_o will_v do_v 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this_o sermon_n though_o it_o be_v not_o my_o tongue_n nor_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o most_o elegant_a in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v touch_v the_o heart_n but_o the_o spirit_n that_o come_v along_o with_o his_o word_n now_o when_o thou_o find_v with_o the_o word_n a_o spirit_n to_o go_v with_o it_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v enlighten_v and_o thy_o duty_n reveal_v to_o thou_o so_o that_o it_o tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o not_o to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o grace_n now_o if_o for_o all_o this_o thou_o blind_o run_v through_o and_o be_v never_o the_o better_a but_o obstinate_o
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rom._n 8.17_o you_o shall_v be_v heir_n with_o christ_n but_o for_o the_o present_a while_o you_o be_v in_o the_o church_n militant_a you_o must_v take_v up_o your_o cross_n you_o must_v not_o look_v for_o great_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n in_o this_o world_n you_o must_v have_v tribulation_n you_o must_v deny_v your_o self_n and_o your_o own_o wi_n what_o will_v you_o have_v christ_n the_o wife_n and_o you_o the_o husband_n no_o if_o you_o think_v so_o you_o mistake_v the_o match_n christ_n must_v be_v the_o husband_n and_o the_o head_n and_o as_o the_o wife_n promise_v to_o obey_v her_o husband_n to_o stick_v to_o her_o husband_n in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n and_o to_o forsake_v all_o other_o so_o christ_n ask_v will_v thou_o have_v i_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o must_v take_v i_o on_o these_o term_n thou_o must_v take_v my_o cross_n with_o i_o thou_o must_v deny_v thy_o own_o will_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o own_o life_n also_o let_v a_o christian_a consider_v all_o 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therefore_o christ_n bid_v we_o consider_v beforehand_o what_o it_o will_v cost_v we_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luk._n 24.26_o do_v not_o think_v that_o our_o saviour_n here_o will_v discourage_v man_n from_o love_n do_v the_o love_v teach_v we_o hatred_n the_o phrase_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v love_v less_o as_o it_o be_v say_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v deut._n 21.15_o that_o be_v love_v less_o if_o a_o man_n have_v two_o wife_n one_o belove_v and_o the_o other_o hate_v and_o they_o have_v bear_v child_n both_o the_o belove_a and_o the_o hate_a by_o hate_a be_v not_o mean_v that_o the_o man_n hate_v one_o wife_n but_o less_o love_v she_o than_o the_o other_o so_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o be_v if_o he_o love_v not_o all_o less_o than_o i_o and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o we_o may_v see_v it_o expound_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat_n 10.37_o he_o that_o love_v father_n and_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o there_o christ_n expound_v it_o he_o that_o will_v follow_v christ_n in_o calm_a weather_n and_o not_o in_o a_o storm_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o luk._n 14.28_o which_o of_o you_o intend_v to_o build_v a_o tower_n sit_v not_o down_o first_o and_o count_v the_o cost_n whether_o he_o have_v sufficient_a to_o finish_v it_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o purpose_n see_v vers_fw-la 33._o so_o likewise_o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o you_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v can_v be_v my_o disciple_n it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n unless_o you_o consider_v what_o it_o will_v cost_v you_o do_v you_o think_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v a_o king_n son_n 1_o sam._n 18.23_o think_v not_o on_o so_o great_a a_o business_n without_o consideration_n what_o it_o will_v cost_v you_o it_o will_v be_v the_o deny_v of_o your_o own_o will_n you_o must_v be_v content_a to_o follow_v naked_a christ_n naked_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v conformable_a to_o he_o in_o glory_n when_o this_o case_n come_v it_o make_v many_o draw_v back_o as_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n when_o he_o must_v forsake_v all_o he_o draw_v back_o when_o trouble_n arise_v many_o be_v offend_v so_o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o point_n of_o part_v they_o go_v back_o now_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v one_o word_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o text._n after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n this_o seal_v which_o be_v a_o point_n of_o feeling_n be_v a_o distinct_a thing_n of_o itself_o from_o faith_n no_o part_n of_o faith_n if_o i_o have_v faith_n i_o be_o sure_a of_o life_n though_o i_o never_o have_v the_o other_o these_o be_v two_o seal_n we_o put_v to_o our_o seal_n to_o the_o counterpart_n that_o be_v draw_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o the_o first_o seal_n be_v our_o faith_n i_o have_v nothing_o but_o god_n word_n and_o indeed_o i_o have_v no_o feel_n yet_o i_o venture_v my_o salvation_n and_o trust_v god_n upon_o his_o bare_a word_n i_o will_v pawn_v all_o upon_o it_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v his_o testimony_n that_o be_v in_o effect_n he_o that_o believe_v say_v john_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a joh._n 3.33_o if_o man_n doubt_v and_o trust_v god_n no_o further_o than_o they_o see_v he_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o when_o god_n give_v i_o a_o good_a word_n though_o i_o be_o in_o as_o much_o distress_n as_o ever_o yet_o i_o trust_v though_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o sense_n or_o outward_a seem_n yet_o i_o put_v to_o my_o seal_n and_o trust_v he_o still_o then_o come_v god_n counterpart_n god_n be_v thus_o honour_v that_o i_o believe_v his_o word_n though_o contrary_a to_o all_o sense_n and_o feeling_n even_o his_o bare_a word_n then_o god_n set_v to_o his_o seal_n and_o now_o the_o word_n come_v to_o particularise_v before_o it_o be_v in_o general_n now_o it_o come_v and_o single_v out_o a_o man_n say_v thou_o unto_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n psal._n 35.3_o that_o be_v as_o i_o do_v apply_v the_o generality_n of_o god_n word_n unto_o my_o own_o case_n to_o bear_v i_o up_o against_o sense_n and_o feel_v then_o come_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o deliver_v generality_n but_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n this_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n a_o manifestation_n when_o god_n manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o as_o in_o isa._n 60.16_o thou_o shall_v suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o we_o have_v make_v particular_a application_n by_o 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of_o grace_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v be_v he_o present_v unto_o the_o father_n christ_n bleed_v gasp_a die_a bury_v and_o conquer_a death_n and_o when_o he_o present_v christ_n to_o he_o he_o open_v his_o case_n and_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o full_a and_o say_v lord_n this_o be_v my_o case_n as_o a_o beggar_n when_o he_o come_v to_o ask_v a_o alm_n of_o you_o he_o will_v make_v a_o preface_n and_o tell_v you_o his_o extremity_n sir_n i_o be_o in_o great_a want_n i_o have_v nor_o taste_v a_o bit_n of_o bread_n in_o so_o many_o day_n and_o unless_o you_o help_v i_o by_o your_o charity_n i_o be_o utter_o undo_v now_o when_o these_o two_o concur_v that_o there_o be_v true_a need_n in_o the_o beggar_n and_o liberality_n in_o he_o of_o who_o he_o beg_v it_o encourage_v the_o beggar_n to_o be_v importunate_a and_o he_o prevail_v you_o may_v know_v when_o the_o beggar_n have_v need_n by_o his_o tone_n accent_n or_o language_n the_o needy_a beggar_n tone_n and_o accent_n be_v 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