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the_o sweet_a of_o christ_n society_n will_v be_v very_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o he_o but_o will_v follow_v he_o where_o ever_o he_o go_v for_o albeit_o peter_n err_v in_o limit_v the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o bodily_a presence_n and_o in_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o his_o own_o strength_n yet_o it_o be_v commendable_a that_o he_o can_v digest_v christ_n shall_v go_v to_o wit_n where_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n may_v not_o follow_v 3._o saint_n be_v ofttimes_o little_o acquaint_v with_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o heart_n especial_o when_o their_o affection_n and_o willing_a spirit_n be_v lock_v unto_o without_o consider_v that_o they_o have_v weak_a slâ—sh_n