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this_o conclude_v that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v perform_v his_o promise_n his_o will_n follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o his_o understanding_n and_o resolve_v it_o be_v good_a and_o just_a to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o then_o all_o his_o affection_n follow_v with_o cheerfulness_n and_o readiness_n to_o act_v what_o the_o understanding_n propose_v and_o prove_v and_o the_o will_v adhere_v to_o as_o good_a we_o fin_n â—nd_v fall_v from_o one_o uncleanness_n to_o another_o we_o distrust_v god_n and_o waste_v ourselves_o with_o impatience_n and_o fretfulnesse_n of_o spirit_n and_o all_o because_o we_o be_v not_o wise_a consider_v man_n we_o advise_v not_o with_o or_o harken_v not_o to_o reason_n but_o be_v wilful_o deceive_v and_o seduce_v by_o interest_n and_o passion_n pride_n or_o prejudice_n or_o some_o rage_a just_a in_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n that_o see_v we_o do_v not_o see_v and_o hear_v etc._n etc._n it_o remain_v as_o a_o duty_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o serious_a and_o sober_a in_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n which_o that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o act_n more_o of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v yet_o behind_o and_o that_o be_v prayer_n the_o three_o part._n the_o prayer_n o_o holy_a father_n the_o father_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n who_o require_v of_o thy_o servant_n reasonable_a service_n renew_v we_o in_o onâ—_n mind_n that_o we_o prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v present_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n let_v no_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d seducement_n of_o the_o world_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o shake_v we_o or_o make_v 〈◊〉_d falter_v in_o our_o belief_n of_o thy_o promise_n let_v no_o allurement_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o vainglory_n make_v we_o to_o disobey_v thy_o commandâ—_n o_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n who_o dignify_v he_o with_o those_o title_n of_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o friend_n of_o god_n bestow_v 〈…〉_o such_o measure_n of_o grace_n make_v our_o faith_n so_o holy_a and_o obediential_a that_o we_o may_v show_v and_o evidence_n ourselves_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v account_v also_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n o_o let_v we_o sincere_o and_o hearty_a surrender_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n firm_o rely_v on_o all_o his_o promise_n especial_o those_o which_o concern_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n faithful_o obey_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v we_o and_o do_v act_n and_o move_v whensoever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o try_v we_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o fundamental_o of_o 〈◊〉_d religion_n god_n truth_n and_o justice_n that_o we_o never_o disbeleeve_a the_o foreman_n or_o disobey_v the_o latter_a and_o that_o we_o constant_o resolve_v tâ—_n believe_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v reveal_v because_o he_o can_v lie_v and_o to_o practice_v whatsoever_o he_o shall_v or_o have_v command_v because_o hâ—â—_n be_v most_o just_a to_o which_o only_o wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n isaack_n prophecy_n heb._n 11.20_o by_o faith_n isaac_n bless_v jacob_n and_o esau_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v isaac_n follow_v his_o father_n in_o the_o catalogue_n sequiturque_fw-la patrem_fw-la non_fw-la passibus_fw-la aquis_fw-la his_o eulogy_n be_v not_o so_o high_a nor_o so_o numerous_a as_o the_o report_n be_v of_o his_o father_n faith_n yet_o what_o be_v recite_v of_o he_o be_v true_o patriarchall_a and_o belong_v to_o he_o both_o as_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o as_o the_o next_o immediate_a heir_n both_o of_o his_o father_n possession_n and_o honour_n he_o be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o entail_n and_o what_o be_v settle_v on_o he_o he_o transmits_n and_n pass_v over_o to_o jacob_n and_o esun_n to_o jacob_n as_o his_o next_o successor_n in_o the_o federall_a blessing_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v he_o bequeath_v the_o prerogative_n of_o prime-geniture_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 27.27.28.29_o and_o to_o esan_n he_o consignes_fw-la a_o estate_n or_o portion_n of_o temporalty_n because_o he_o have_v forfeit_v his_o birthright_n and_o his_o title_n to_o it_o gen._n 27.39.40_o and_o both_o these_o he_o pass_v over_o to_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o faith_n isaac_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o part._n in_o this_o discourse_n i_o shall_v discuss_v these_o following_z quary_z wherein_o if_o i_o shall_v mistake_v i_o shall_v leave_v every_o one_o to_o his_o indifferency_n of_o judgement_n 1._o how_o this_o benediction_n of_o isaac_n can_v be_v a_o act_n or_o emanation_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o fraud_n and_o subtlety_n and_o be_v grant_v beside_o and_o contrary_n to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o demisor_n the_o solution_n of_o this_o quaere_fw-la may_v be_v thus_o give_v isaac_n by_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o certainty_n and_o truth_n of_o this_o prediction_n for_o he_o be_v firm_o persuade_v that_o the_o content_n of_o his_o prophecy_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d fulfil_v only_o he_o mistake_v in_o one_o single_a circumstance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d person_n concern_v which_o it_o shall_v be_v verify_v and_o so_o thouâ—â—_n he_o know_v not_o jacob_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o so_o design_v by_o god_n the_o chief_a donor_n or_o at_o least_o which_o in_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d all_o one_o do_v not_o remember_v or_o observe_v it_o yet_o assure_v he_o be_v thâ—â—_n that_o blessing_n so_o confer_v can_v not_o fail_v but_o shall_v stand_v again_o all_o opposition_n and_o hold_v firm_a and_o legal_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v positive_a and_o peremptory_a i_o 〈◊〉_d bless_a he_o yea_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 27.33_o and_o thâ—_n very_a affirmation_n be_v to_o i_o a_o ground_n of_o conjecture_n that_o isâ—â—â—_n now_o see_v the_o error_n of_o his_o first_o thought_n and_o be_v satisfy_v thâ—â—_n thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v and_o thus_o it_o shall_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d now_o he_o have_v state_v it_o and_o that_o isaac_n be_v now_o teach_v by_o a_o special_a instinct_n from_o god_n which_o divine_v conclude_v from_o these_o circumstance_n 1._o isaac_n for_o his_o over-affection_n to_o esau_n be_v correctâ—â—_n by_o blindness_n and_o so_o prepare_v to_o see_v and_o correct_v his_o error_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d long_v for_o venison_n and_o will_v not_o pass_v it_o till_o he_o have_v the_o veâ—â—son_n which_o he_o may_v have_v do_v without_o any_o such_o delatory_a condition_n 3._o that_o notwithstanding_o his_o frequent_a use_n of_o venison_n he_o be_v deceive_v with_o kid_n flesh_n 4._o that_o though_o he_o perceiuâ—â—_n he_o to_o be_v jacob_n by_o his_o voice_n yet_o he_o bless_v he_o 5._o that_o esâ—â—_n all_o the_o time_n the_o business_n be_v transact_v at_o home_n be_v send_v abroâ—â—_n and_o last_o that_o after_o all_o this_o though_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o fraâ—â—_n yet_o he_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v the_o promise_a blessing_n to_o lâ—â—â—_n but_o if_o it_o be_v further_o demand_v how_o isaac_n can_v mistake_v or_o ignorant_a of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v bless_v inasmuch_o as_o from_o heaâ—â—_n he_o be_v ascertain_v that_o rebekah_n have_v two_o great_a nation_n in_o 〈◊〉_d womb_n but_o the_o great_a shall_v serve_v the_o lesser_a the_o answer_n mâ—â—_n be_v 1._o that_o that_o prophecy_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a as_o that_o he_o can_v â—â—derstand_v it_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o further_a revelation_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d strong_a affection_n to_o esau_n do_v possible_o obliterate_v it_o which_o couâ—â—_n not_o admit_v of_o any_o jealousy_n against_o he_o for_o usual_o the_o firâ—â—_n bear_v as_o they_o have_v the_o start_n and_o advantage_n to_o gain_v our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o most_o ardent_a affection_n so_o they_o retain_v and_o hoâ—_n what_o by_o this_o privilege_n be_v indulge_v they_o and_o the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d this_o may_v be_v because_o that_o natural_a propension_n generare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d simile_n in_o some_o sort_n be_v satisfy_v at_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o firâ—â—_n bear_v who_o be_v the_o first_o representation_n of_o ourselves_o now_o for_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o quaere_fw-la the_o procurement_n of_o the_o blessing_n by_o fraud_n and_o forgery_n this_o may_v much_o reflect_v upon_o rebekahs_n credit_n who_o by_o this_o fact_n seem_v to_o oppose_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n to_o abuse_v her_o husband_n simplicity_n and_o her_o son_n tenderness_n and_o not_o a_o little_a touch_v her_o favourite_n and_o confederate_n jacob_n ingenuity_n and_o honesty_n for_o though_o his_o former_a purchase_n from_o his_o brother_n give_v he_o a_o right_n and_o title_n
the_o pourtraicture_n of_o the_o primitive_a saint_n in_o their_o act_n and_o suffering_n according_a to_o saint_n paul_n canon_n and_o catalogue_n heb._n 11._o psal_n 119.52_o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n and_o have_v comfort_v myself_o minut._n faelix_fw-la pag._n 126._o non_fw-la habitu_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la sod_a ment_fw-la praferimus_fw-la non_fw-la eloquimur_fw-la magna_fw-la sed_fw-la vivimus_fw-la lud._n vives_z lib._n 5._o de_fw-la doctr._fw-la christ_n pag._n 352._o theologia_n quanta_fw-la pars_fw-la est_fw-la narratio_fw-la gestorum_fw-la populi_n israelitici_fw-la christi_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la martyrum_fw-la denique_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la &_o totius_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la qua_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o docent_fw-la &_o valedissimè_fw-la ad_fw-la bene_fw-la agendum_fw-la inflammant_fw-la cypr._n serm_v ter_z de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi patientiae_fw-la pag._n 200._o invenimus_fw-la &_o patriarchas_fw-la &_o prophetas_fw-la &_o justos_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la figuram_fw-la christi_fw-la imagine_v praeâ—unte_n portabant_fw-la nihil_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o laud_fw-la virtutum_fw-la suarum_fw-la custodisse_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la patientiam_fw-la fort_n &_o stabili_fw-la aequanimitate_fw-la tenuerunt_fw-la by_o j._n s._n presb._n angl._n newcastle_n print_v by_o s._n b._n 1652._o abel_n sacrifice_n heb._n 11.4_o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n by_o which_o he_o obtain_v etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n christ_n negative_a ab_fw-la initio_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la sic_fw-la mat._n 19.8_o be_v a_o full_a confutation_n of_o the_o pharisee_n mistake_v in_o the_o case_n of_o divorcement_n and_o the_o affirmative_a ab_fw-la initio_fw-la fuit_fw-la sic_fw-la be_v here_o the_o apostle_n confirmation_n of_o his_o former_a thesis_n and_o conclusion_n the_o one_o cap._n 10.38_o the_o other_o in_o this_o chapter_n verse_n the_o first_o which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o 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pliant_a will_v learn_v you_o the_o doctrine_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n will_v leave_v on_o your_o soul_n a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o truth_n and_o also_o work_v on_o your_o spirit_n a_o habitual_a attendance_n on_o god_n and_o resignation_n of_o yourselves_o to_o god_n and_o a_o conformity_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n in_o brief_a their_o piety_n will_v instruct_v you_o what_o and_o how_o to_o believe_v begin_v with_o the_o world_n and_o fetch_v your_o proof_n downward_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o ancient_n to_o believe_v the_o proposition_n both_o in_o thesi_fw-la and_o hypothesi_fw-la they_o embrace_v they_o for_o truth_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o their_o several_a use_n both_o by_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n even_o before_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n gen._n 4.26_o that_o be_v in_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o public_a manner_n to_o worship_n god_n you_o have_v this_o exemplify_v in_o abel_n the_o first_o pattern_n of_o patience_n 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that_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n come_v inherit_v etc._n etc._n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 25.24_o adam_n have_v no_o further_o grant_v no_o large_a conscession_n than_o a_o legal_a possession_n a_o earthly_a paradise_n and_o his_o estate_n be_v contingent_a subject_a to_o mutation_n and_o change_n moses_n his_o assurance_n and_o demise_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n more_o he_o can_v not_o grant_v or_o secure_v but_o the_o supernatural_a heavenly_a possession_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o be_v reserve_v for_o and_o make_v over_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n which_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v and_o enjoy_v to_o all_o eternity_n let_v we_o follow_v after_o and_o pracrise_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o these_o follow_v be_v struction_n from_o the_o word_n thus_o clear_v the_o second_o part._n 1._o this_o warning_n of_o god_n unto_o noah_n confirm_v the_o apostle_n description_n of_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o substance_n etc._n etc._n if_o god_n threateâ—_n any_o judgement_n or_o promise_v any_o mercy_n the_o judgement_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v execute_v and_o the_o mercy_n as_o sure_o as_o if_o possess_v though_o they_o have_v no_o actual_a be_v in_o themselves_o yeâ—_n god_n word_n give_v they_o a_o certain_a subsistence_n and_o our_o belief_n oâ—_n his_o word_n give_v we_o a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o issue_n god_n power_n and_o veracity_n make_v all_o his_o threat_n and_o promise_n unavoidable_a and_o infallible_a and_o our_o faith_n make_v they_o evident_a anâ—_n secure_a to_o we_o and_o we_o thereby_o depend_v on_o god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n gather_v both_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n for_o thus_o thâ—â—_n apostle_n argue_v let_v we_o believe_v without_o waver_v for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d faithful_a that_o promise_v heb._n 10.33_o and_o thus_o he_o positive_o conclude_v faith_n depend_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.17_o indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o declare_v to_o we_o in_o the_o latter_a age_n as_o iâ—_n be_v to_o noah_n for_o he_o have_v this_o warning_n either_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n himself_o or_o by_o the_o embassy_n of_o one_o or_o more_o angel_n but_o to_o we_o god_n warning_n and_o oracle_n be_v transmit_v and_o signify_v by_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n yet_o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v equal_a and_o alike_o for_o whensoever_o god_n issue_v forth_o his_o revelation_n and_o declaration_n to_o menâ—_n he_o therewith_o give_v they_o assurance_n they_o have_v like_o express_v of_o his_o will_n beside_o the_o certitudinem_fw-la objecti_fw-la the_o certainty_n of_o the_o revelation_n themselves_o which_o be_v infallable_o true_a because_o the_o decree_n be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o
hardness_n tend_v much_o to_o his_o gloâ—y_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n be_v worship_v serve_v and_o obey_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o and_o not_o upon_o a_o pretence_n a_o design_n or_o interest_n this_o plain_o demonstrate_v the_o ingenuity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d address_n and_o attendance_n on_o god_n when_o we_o lie_v aside_o all_o oâ—â—_n respect_n and_o have_v no_o end_n or_o stratagem_n in_o our_o service_n but_o serve_v he_o to_o glorify_v he_o and_o to_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o whâ—â—_n no_o ingredient_n in_o our_o service_n but_o love_v and_o hope_v when_o wiâ—â—_n out_o secular_a end_n and_o not_o for_o secular_a advantage_n we_o prosect_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n when_o we_o make_v not_o use_v of_o religion_n to_o drâ—â—_n on_o a_o design_n to_o satisfy_v a_o passion_n and_o lust_n when_o we_o preseâ—â—_n god_n honour_n and_o service_n before_o our_o own_o interest_n when_o quit_v for_o he_o all_o those_o endearment_n and_o relation_n whâ—â—_n most_o natural_o and_o 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have_v forsaâ—â—_n they_o have_v no_o mercy_n for_o they_o they_o despair_v and_o in_o this_o sperate_a humour_n speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n but_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d deceive_v in_o job_n he_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n there_o be_v truth_n in_o his_o â—nward_a part_n by_o his_o patlence_n and_o constancy_n in_o his_o suffering_n â—e_v declare_v his_o own_o sincerity_n and_o confute_v the_o devil_n fancy_n â—e_v evidence_v strong_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o effectual_o baffle_v â—he_v malice_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o preach_v the_o devil_n be_v a_o liar_n â—nd_v a_o murderer_n job_n a_o sincere_a true_a man_n who_o have_v not_o be_v so_o â—mously_o know_v have_v he_o not_o suffer_v this_o clear_v his_o sincerity_n and_o teach_v we_o this_o duty_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v whether_o â—e_v be_v please_v to_o reward_v our_o service_n with_o prosperity_n or_o try_v they_o â—y_a adversity_n thus_o we_o glorify_v god_n and_o 2._o we_o advantage_n ourselves_o nothing_o more_o conduce_v to_o â—he_n advantage_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o christian_a then_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o profession_n to_o obey_v god_n call_v for_o these_o adversâ—ies_n detect_v and_o discover_v their_o conceal_a grace_n and_o habit_n and_o make_v they_o eminent_o conspicuous_a and_o notorious_a many_o wise_a and_o good_a â—â—en_o have_v dye_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o weak_a man_n idiot_n harmeesse_n well-natured_n easy_a spirit_n unless_o while_o they_o have_v live_v they_o have_v be_v pâ—t_o to_o the_o trial_n many_o affront_n indignity_n corn_n and_o dishonour_n have_v be_v cast_v on_o they_o but_o indeed_o they_o gain_v reputation_n by_o they_o while_o their_o deportment_n be_v so_o heroic_a so_o christian_n under_o their_o affliction_n that_o as_o the_o tramâ—ing_n of_o dirty_a foot_n give_v brightness_n to_o the_o brass_n so_o all_o those_o ontumelious_a aspersion_n and_o dishonourable_a useage_n make_v they_o â—ore_o glorious_a belove_a admire_a as_o the_o fire_n cleanse_v the_o gold_n â—o_o affliction_n manifest_v religion_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v â—e_v find_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n these_o exercise_n many_o grace_n which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o so_o useful_a faith_n hope_n patience_n selfe-deniall_n and_o make_v we_o exemplary_o appear_v which_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o to_o be_v humble_a meek_a charitable_a constant_a believer_n such_o star_n as_o these_o cast_v not_o forth_o their_o light_n â—â—t_n in_o such_o night_n of_o temptation_n trouble_n and_o adversity_n but_o â—s_v a_o addition_n and_o compliment_n of_o honour_n god_n stamp_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o suffering_n the_o character_n and_o image_n of_o his_o booved_a their_o head_n he_o conform_v they_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n â—om_n 8.29_o and_o bestow_v on_o they_o the_o distinguish_a note_n of_o 〈◊〉_d child_n he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o son_n heb._n 12_o 6._o â—_o 8_o and_o after_o reward_v they_o with_o a_o 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darkness_n all_o thing_n out_o of_o
extinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o do_v the_o more_o inâ—â—me_n and_o kindle_v hom._n 4._o ad_fw-la pop._n antioch_n which_o bring_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o the_o perseverance_n of_o abraham_n faith_n by_o which_o he_o abide_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v some_o who_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n but_o end_n in_o the_o â—â—esh_n their_o religion_n be_v fierce_a and_o violent_a at_o the_o first_o declaration_n but_o after_o cool_v and_o shake_v like_o those_o gall_n mention_v in_o â—â—or_n lib._n 2._o hist_o cap._n 6._o quorum_fw-la primus_fw-la impetus_fw-la est_fw-la major_a quam_fw-la â—â—rorum_fw-la sequens_fw-la winor_fw-la quam_fw-la foeminarum_fw-la their_o first_o charge_n be_v â—â—ore_o hot_a than_o that_o of_o man_n the_o very_a next_z faint_a than_o the_o assault_n of_o woman_n like_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n who_o be_v harness_v and_o carry_v bow_n turn_v themselves_o back_o in_o the_o â—â—y_n of_o battle_n they_o be_v all_o religion_n at_o the_o first_o overture_n 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