of_o the_o body_n and_o also_o the_o safety_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o love_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o must_v show_v forth_o itself_o even_o to_o our_o enemte_n and_o to_o their_o good_a and_o then_o much_o more_o to_o those_o that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n but_o speciul_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 6.10_o gal._n 6.10_o under_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o christian_a love_n as_o we_o may_v see_v be_v contain_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v all_o in_o faith_n i_o mean_v the_o true_a say_v which_o purifi_v and_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n and_o from_o this_o faith_n issue_v and_o flow_v as_o from_o a_o plentiful_a fountain_n 15.9_o act._n 15.9_o into_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n hold_v and_o contain_v they_o within_o the_o bound_n and_o list_n of_o their_o several_a duty_n so_o that_o in_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o purification_n in_o the_o deed_n of_o love_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v once_o discern_v and_o know_v we_o have_v then_o a_o most_o sure_a argument_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o shall_v thus_o be_v save_v and_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o condemnation_n but_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o say_v he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n &_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o again_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n 3.16_o john_n 3.16_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n see_v now_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v these_o so_o many_o and_o so_o excellent_a fruit_n and_o effect_n as_o mark_n and_o token_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o guide_v to_o lead_v and_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o may_v very_o well_o conclude_v to_o their_o great_a comfort_n both_o that_o their_o faith_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n a_o true_a lively_a and_o justify_v faeith_n and_o that_o therefore_o their_o election_n be_v doubtless_o certain_a an_o i_o sure_a whatsoever_o the_o enemy_n of_o this_o doctrine_n will_v seem_v to_o object_n to_o the_o contrary_n chap._n xxxiii_o how_o the_o faithful_a shall_v know_v that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n these_o thing_n be_v in_o this_o manner_n set_v down_o for_o the_o better_a quiet_v of_o the_o 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of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o shall_v be_v after_o more_o plain_o show_v yet_o that_o we_o do_v not_o suppose_v or_o think_v that_o they_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n for_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v impart_v to_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n only_o and_o to_o none_o other_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o this_o spirit_n 8.14.2_o rom._n 8.14.2_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n second_o that_o we_o do_v not_o imagine_v this_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o be_v distinct_a in_o substance_n and_o essence_n from_o that_o whereof_o the_o wicked_a be_v partaker_n as_o though_o it_o have_v a_o diverse_a nature_n but_o that_o the_o only_a difference_n be_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o operation_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o distribute_v and_o divide_v his_o gift_n among_o man_n and_o according_a to_o this_o operation_n or_o distribution_n there_o be_v diverse_a name_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o still_o as_o for_o a_o example_n when_o this_o spirit_n effect_v wisdom_n in_o any_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n when_o he_o do_v effect_v peace_n and_o joy_n he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n when_o he_o work_v this_o witness_n of_o adoption_n in_o any_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n when_o he_o put_v fear_n and_o terror_n into_o any_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n the_o truth_n hereof_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v dinner_n sity_n of_o gift_n etc._n 1._o cor._n 12.8_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n for_o to_o one_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o to_o another_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o to_o another_o be_v give_v faith_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o to_o another_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o to_o another_o the_o operation_n of_o great_a work_n and_o to_o another_o prophecy_n and_o to_o another_o the_o discern_a of_o spirit_n and_o to_o another_o diversity_n of_o tongue_n and_o to_o another_o the_o interpretation_n of_o tongue_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n work_v even_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n distribute_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_n so_o that_o in_o nature_n and_o essence_n it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o distribution_n of_o all_o these_o gift_n both_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o also_o reprobate_n although_o the_o person_n in_o who_o he_o work_v be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v find_v to_o be_v diverse_a see_v then_o that_o the_o case_n stand_v so_o that_o even_o the_o reprobate_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o some_o part_n be_v give_v and_o impart_v unto_o they_o i_o think_v it_o very_o expedient_a for_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o doubt_n which_o may_v arise_v concern_v this_o my_o assertion_n first_o to_o show_v in_o what_o manner_n this_o spirit_n be_v and_o do_v thus_o diverse_o work_v in_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o other_o in_o the_o elect_a and_o in_o the_o reprobate_n and_o seeond_o what_o be_v the_o true_a mark_n and_o token_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n may_v be_v discern_v as_o touch_v the_o first_o it_o be_v be_v consider_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o essence_n very_a god_n and_o therefore_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v contain_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o fill_v heaven_n &_o earth_n and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v in_o any_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v in_o they_o by_o his_o work_n and_o operation_n and_o this_o manner_n of_o his_o be_v in_o they_o be_v after_o two_o sort_n either_o natural_a or_o else_o supernatural_a natural_a i_o call_v that_o which_o exceed_v not_o the_o course_n and_o reach_v of_o man_n nature_n and_o this_o be_v such_o as_o touch_v and_o concerncth_v the_o be_v only_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o very_a senseless_a creature_n and_o to_o have_v his_o work_n and_o operation_n in_o they_o for_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v and_o have_v his_o be_v and_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n it_o be_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v or_o else_o it_o be_v such_o as_o concern_v thing_n sensible_a and_o endue_v with_o life_n sense_n and_o motion_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v impart_v unto_o the_o very_a dumb_a
able_a to_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v so_o this_o our_o author_n in_o that_o he_o be_v himself_o afflict_v in_o spirit_n and_o trouble_v in_o conscience_n through_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n doubtless_o he_o be_v enable_v thereby_o as_o well_o out_o of_o his_o more_o vigilant_a and_o careful_a observation_n of_o satan_n practice_n as_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o own_o extremity_n the_o better_a to_o discern_v and_o discover_v his_o wiles_n and_o stratagem_n neither_o so_o alone_o but_o withal_o to_o apply_v unto_o himself_o and_o to_o prescribe_v to_o other_o such_o comfort_n and_o remedy_n as_o out_o of_o his_o own_o experience_n he_o find_v to_o yield_v most_o ease_n and_o help_v and_o thus_o good_a reader_n to_o detain_v thou_o no_o long_o from_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o same_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o bless_v it_o unto_o thou_o i_o cease_v and_o shall_v ever_o rest_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n i._o m._n the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o extremity_n and_o grief_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n folly_n 1_o chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n folly_n 12_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o second_o or_o assistant_n cause_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n folly_n 23_o chap._n four_o a_o cordial_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o sin_n folly_n 28_o chap._n v._o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o the_o wound_n of_o sin_n folly_n 41_o chap._n vi_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o want_n of_o faith_n folly_n 60_o chap._n vii_o of_o special_a thing_n in_o man_n conversion_n folly_n 81_o chap._n viii_o of_o another_o person_n trouble_v with_o the_o doubt_n of_o faith_n folly_n 101_o chap._n ix_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o repentance_n folly_n 123_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o mark_n of_o true_a repentance_n folly_n 127_o chap._n xi_o a_o admonition_n to_o the_o sorrowful_a soul_n folly_n 141_o chap._n xii_o of_o loathe_v of_o sin_n the_o second_o mark_n of_o repentance_n folly_n 145_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o former_a thing_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o sorrowful_a soul_n folly_n 153_o chap._n xiiii_o how_o the_o man_n disquiet_v in_o conscience_n shall_v in_o the_o same_o behave_v himself_o folly_n 168_o chap._n xv._o against_o affliction_n and_o outward_a event_n folly_n 188_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o first_o position_n and_o the_o objection_n against_o the_o same_o folly_n 119_o chap._n xvii_o satan_n objection_n against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n answer_v folly_n 204_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o second_o position_n and_o the_o objection_n against_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o folly_n 214_o chap._n xix_o satan_n objection_n against_o necessity_n of_o affliction_n overthrow_v folly_n 128_o chap._n xx._n other_o objection_n of_o satan_n against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n confute_v folly_n 243_o chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o three_o position_n folly_n 251_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o four_o position_n folly_n 269_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o five_o position_n folly_n 292_o chap._n xxiiii_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o unwillingness_n to_o die_v folly_n 301_o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o preparation_n unto_o death_n folly_n 316_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o preparation_n unto_o death_n folly_n 326_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o preparation_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n folly_n 343_o chap._n xxviii_o that_o the_o elect_a in_o time_n be_v assure_v of_o their_o election_n and_o how_o folly_n 352_o chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o second_o argument_n whereby_o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o man_n election_n be_v prove_v folly_n 359_o chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o three_o argument_n whereby_o the_o certainty_n of_o man_n election_n be_v prove_v folly_n 366_o chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o objection_n against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o assurance_n and_o knowledge_n of_o our_o election_n folly_n 370_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o essect_v whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v know_v folly_n 379_o chap._n xxxiii_o how_o the_o faithful_a shall_v know_v that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n folly_n 397_o chap._n xxxiiii_o of_o the_o true_a mark_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n may_v be_v know_v folly_n 405_o chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o outward_a fruit_n of_o regeneration_n folly_n 415_o chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o second_o objection_n folly_n 423_o a_o sovereign_a comfort_n for_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o extremity_n and_o grief_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n infinite_a and_o intolerable_a for_o the_o time_n seem_v the_o extremity_n of_o a_o trouble_a and_o distress_a mind_n that_o be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o abase_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o so_o much_o that_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o all_o temporal_a grief_n whatsoever_o and_o pain_n arise_v from_o bodily_a disease_n conscience_n no_o temporal_a grief_n like_o the_o distress_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n might_n or_o can_v be_v heap_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o person_n yet_o will_v they_o be_v find_v too_o light_a to_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o these_o perplex_a agony_n for_o as_o all_o have_v run_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o the_o man_n that_o be_v indebt_v if_o once_o he_o fall_v into_o poverty_n be_v so_o far_o from_o comfort_n that_o he_o have_v all_o his_o creditor_n ready_a to_o tread_v and_o press_v he_o down_o never_o cease_v until_o they_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n and_o prison_n so_o likewise_o be_v the_o trouble_a mind_n grief_n a_o trouble_a mind_n be_v a_o receptacle_n for_o all_o grief_n a_o receptacle_n for_o all_o grief_n the_o enemy_n thereof_o viz._n sin_n satan_n death_n and_o hell_n be_v continual_o rush_v in_o upon_o it_o and_o triumph_v over_o it_o write_v upon_o writ_n to_o attach_v this_o silly_a trouble_a conscience_n and_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n to_o draw_v it_o to_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n do_v amaze_v it_o and_o the_o intolerable_a weight_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n do_v continual_o affright_v it_o within_o nothing_o but_o a_o most_o infinite_a mass_n and_o confuse_a chaos_n of_o despair_a thought_n and_o without_o every_o object_n be_v so_o terrible_a and_o full_a of_o fear_n that_o all_o thing_n seem_v to_o have_v join_v hand_n and_o give_v consent_n to_o increase_v his_o grief_n and_o add_v unto_o his_o woe_n and_o misery_n great_a no_o doubt_n be_v the_o grief_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o phineas_n who_o hear_v that_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v 4._o 1._o sam._n 4._o ely_n her_o father_n in_o law_n be_v dead_a and_o phineas_n her_o husband_n slay_v with_o extremity_n of_o anguish_n fall_v in_o travel_n and_o in_o her_o pain_n decease_v and_o how_o be_v david_n perplex_v when_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o absalon_n 18.33_o 2._o sam._n 18.33_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o into_o his_o chamber_n howl_v out_o weep_v and_o say_v o_o my_o son_n absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n absalon_n will_v to_o god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o o_o absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n but_o alas_o what_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o phineas_n and_o who_o be_v david_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v forth_o as_o pattern_n to_o express_v this_o agony_n and_o distress_n of_o a_o trouble_a soul_n the_o loss_n from_o whence_o these_o sorrow_n of_o phineas_n his_o wife_n and_o king_n david_n do_v rise_v be_v far_o inferior_a and_o how_o be_v it_o then_o possible_a that_o their_o dolour_n shall_v be_v equal_a it_o be_v not_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n that_o trouble_v they_o but_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o all_o the_o joy_n prepare_v for_o god_n elect_v child_n not_o the_o death_n of_o ely_n but_o the_o departure_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o who_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o they_o see_v he_o frown_v which_o be_v sometime_o favourable_a he_o terrible_a from_o who_o they_o receive_v comfort_n and_o he_o a_o judge_n who_o sometime_o be_v a_o love_a father_n it_o be_v not_o the_o death_n of_o phineas_n a_o earthly_a husband_n but_o the_o loss_n of_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a spouse_n even_o that_o jesus_n which_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man._n neither_o be_v it_o the_o death_n of_o absalon_n a_o son_n but_o of_o a_o soul_n than_o the_o which_o what_o can_v be_v to_o a_o man_n more_o precious_a no_o marvel_n then_o if_o it_o sometime_o fare_v with_o these_o as_o it_o do_v with_o person_n lunatic_a for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n and_o judgement_n except_o
repentance_n 3._o he_o must_v not_o so_o much_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o measure_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o repentance_n &_o that_o with_o good_a advice_n what_o the_o thing_n be_v whereat_o we_o do_v aim_n and_o which_o we_o labour_v especial_o to_o search_v after_o and_o to_o find_v out_o in_o this_o trial_n and_o examination_n for_o even_o in_o this_o point_n also_o there_o be_v oftentimes_o error_n find_v by_o reason_n whereof_o among_o man_n there_o arise_v no_o small_a inconvenience_n the_o thing_n therefore_o that_o herein_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o special_a eye_n unto_o be_v not_o the_o great_a measure_n and_o quantity_n but_o rather_o the_o truth_n of_o repentance_n for_o although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o slender_a and_o weak_a in_o our_o conceit_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o from_o the_o heart_n we_o shall_v thereby_o find_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o sorrow_n sufficient_a cause_n of_o great_a and_o exceed_a comfort_n it_o may_v be_v that_o 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thou_o here_o he_o must_v consider_v what_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v free_a from_o imperfection_n while_o he_o live_v here_o to_o move_v thou_o continual_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o good_a increase_n of_o these_o his_o gift_n in_o thou_o four_o thou_o be_v to_o consider_v diligent_o with_o thyself_o and_o to_o look_v well_o upon_o thy_o own_o estate_n i_o mean_v what_o thou_o be_v of_o thyself_o and_o by_o nature_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o shall_v sure_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o adam_n brood_n one_o that_o haste_v suck_v corruption_n 51.5_o psal_n 51.5_o and_o that_o in_o great_a measure_n from_o the_o breast_n of_o thy_o first_o parent_n as_o well_o as_o other_o for_o not_o only_o thy_o life_n 51.1_o psal_n 51.1_o but_o also_o thy_o conception_n and_o birth_n will_v be_v find_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v in_o sin_n since_o than_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n and_o therefore_o by_o nature_n subject_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o infirmity_n as_o well_o as_o other_o during_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o continuance_n in_o this_o corrupt_a tabernacle_n do_v not_o deceive_v thyself_o but_o be_v thou_o assure_v that_o thy_o flesh_n will_v never_o give_v over_o but_o still_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o flesh_n that_o be_v a_o rebellious_a and_o a_o grievous_a enemy_n continual_o rebel_a contend_v and_o strive_v against_o the_o spirit_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v by_o god_n appointment_n either_o receive_v the_o stroke_n of_o death_n to_o subdue_v it_o and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o rebellion_n thereof_o or_o that_o wonderful_a and_o sudden_a change_n be_v make_v at_o the_o last_o day_n 15.53_o 1._o cor._n 15.53_o when_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n this_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n since_o now_o the_o state_n stand_v so_o with_o thou_o thou_o be_v to_o make_v none_o 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and_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v stretch_v forth_o itself_o in_o give_v remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o thy_o salvation_n but_o here_o beware_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o satan_n lest_o he_o deceive_v thou_o by_o bring_v thou_o into_o this_o vain_a and_o wicked_a conceit_n as_o though_o this_o remistion_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o by_o merit_n of_o thy_o work_n when_o as_o it_o be_v only_o of_o grace_n for_o of_o this_o be_v thou_o assure_v that_o if_o thou_o have_v never_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n of_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n if_o thou_o live_v never_o so_o holy_o if_o thou_o lead_v as_o pure_a a_o life_n as_o ever_o do_v any_o of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o have_v be_v since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n only_o except_v yet_o as_o those_o faithful_a servant_n can_v never_o find_v salvation_n in_o their_o own_o deed_n but_o do_v clean_o forsake_v themselves_o and_o cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n so_o thou_o also_o 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