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abundant_a and_o that_o both_o in_o foreign_a country_n and_o in_o our_o own_o land_n how_o have_v the_o church_n and_o state_n be_v endanger_v and_o the_o whole_a nation_n afflict_v and_o oppress_v but_o where_o have_v our_o prayer_n be_v the_o while_n what_o help_n have_v we_o contribute_v this_o way_n to_o their_o relief_n bewail_v this_o neglect_n misery_n may_v be_v remove_v remedy_v by_o prayer_n if_o not_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o will_v be_v mitigate_v sanctify_a and_o sweeten_v by_o it_o and_o yet_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o i_o fear_v there_o be_v too_o many_o that_o seldom_o think_v or_o call_v upon_o god_n otherwise_o then_o by_o curse_v and_o swear_v etc._n etc._n thereby_o blaspheme_v that_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a or_o fearful_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n at_o which_o name_n all_o aught_o to_o bow_v and_o tremble_v deut._n 28.58_o ap._n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o to_o such_o all_o blessing_n be_v turn_v into_o curse_n their_o table_n into_o a_o snare_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 69.22_o etc._n etc._n 109._o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n a_o occasion_n of_o their_o damnation_n 2_o cor_fw-la 2.15_o 16._o ii_o other_o there_o be_v who_o from_o the_o decree_n providence_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n do_v argue_v and_o dispute_v against_o this_o duty_n as_o in_o other_o case_n also_o viz._n of_o repentance_n a_o holy_a life_n etc._n etc._n they_o do_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n for_o say_v they_o god_n have_v determine_v what_o he_o will_v or_o will_v not_o give_v to_o what_o purpose_n then_o shall_v we_o pray_v god_n ordinary_a providence_n and_o the_o appointment_n thereof_o do_v not_o exclude_v but_o include_v second_o cause_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o accomplishment_n
god_n joint_o and_o together_o such_o be_v the_o act_n of_o invocation_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n with_o fast_v sometime_o as_o dan._n 10.2_o 3._o or_o by_o lawful_a oath_n whether_o assertory_n or_o promissory_a affirm_v some_o needful_a truth_n or_o promise_v some_o lawful_a and_o useful_a thing_n as_o oath_n of_o judgement_n or_o of_o allegiance_n give_v of_o thanks_o by_o a_o celebration_n of_o god_n and_o give_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o approbation_n admiration_n and_o right_a estimation_n of_o all_o his_o work_n by_o a_o confession_n of_o he_o and_o one_o faith_n in_o he_o well_fw-mi voce_fw-mi vel_fw-la martyrio_fw-la in_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o expression_n or_o martyrdom_n by_o a_o observation_n of_o such_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n and_o of_o such_o holy_a time_n as_o have_v warranty_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o sabbath_n and_o the_o like_a but_o be_v sure_a we_o walk_v not_o nor_o make_v progress_n in_o these_o thing_n of_o divine_a worship_n without_o a_o divine_a warrant_n 2._o to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o divine_a grace_n and_o virtue_n with_o which_o god_n have_v endue_v we_o viz._n our_o wisdom_n courage_n and_o temperance_n in_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o viz._n sobriety_n chastity_n and_o vigilance_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v requisite_a and_o in_o the_o study_n of_o true_a glory_n by_o virtue_n these_o be_v good_a work_n and_o in_o these_o we_o shall_v be_v exercise_v and_o as_o our_o good_a work_n do_v refer_v to_o god_n ourselves_o 3._o so_o also_o to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o divers_a respect_n which_o do_v reflect_v upon_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n such_o be_v 1._o humanity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o we_o express_v our_o love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o man_n in_o gesture_n word_n and_o convenient_a office_n pol._n p._n 312._o 2._o civility_n in_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o external_a manner_n and_o gesture_n towards_o other_o and_o that_o both_o in_o our_o language_n &_o action_n shun_v scurrility_n and_o unseemly_a thing_n and_o use_v urbanity_n in_o a_o civil_a and_o seem_a way_n 3._o christian_n charity_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o root_n of_o i._o liberality_n which_o communicate_v both_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n 1._o counsel_n when_o we_o impart_v our_o gift_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o in_o reprove_v instruct_v admonish_a or_o encourage_v and_o pray_v for_o other_o to_o reduce_v they_o from_o evil_a and_o to_o excite_v you_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a these_o be_v good_a work_n jam._n 5.19_o 20._o for_o if_o any_o of_o they_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o less_o good_a than_o to_o pull_v a_o infant_n or_o weak_a person_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n or_o water_n to_o save_v they_o from_o perish_v judas_n 23.2_o comfort_n by_o lend_v and_o give_v cheerful_o and_o liberal_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o brethren_n necessity_n and_o especial_o to_o such_o as_o be_v godand_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n psalm_n 41.1_o 2_o 3._o isa_n 58.6_o to_o 13._o gal._n 6.10_o ii_o true_a friendship_n and_o amity_n both_o public_a and_o private_a and_o that_o for_o piety_n and_o virtue_n sake_n as_o be_v betwixt_o jonathan_n and_o david_n 1_o sam._n 18.1_o pol._n pag._n 318._o iii_o a_o mutual_a sympathy_n both_o by_o commiseration_n and_o congratulation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n both_o in_o their_o sorrow_n and_o joy_n rom._n 12.15_o iv_o a_o readiness_n to_o procure_v another_o good_a both_o in_o his_o fame_n and_o good_n his_o reputation_n and_o ectate_v phil._n 2.4_o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o thus_o humanity_n civility_n and_o christian_a charity_n do_v produce_v excellent_a good_a work_n for_o our_o neighbour_n peace_n solace_n comfort_n and_o advantage_n let_v i_o name_v one_o or_o two_o more_o which_o be_v viz._n 4._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o common_a justice_n righteousness_n and_o equity_n which_o shall_v be_v among_o man_n in_o their_o affair_n and_o deal_n and_o this_o be_v either_o universal_a which_o consist_v in_o the_o agreement_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o all_o those_o law_n in_o special_a which_o do_v most_o concern_v and_o belong_v to_o we_o or_o particular_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o other_o in_o some_o peculiar_a manner_n this_o be_v either_o privative_a concern_v our_o own_o call_v and_o station_n and_o that_o both_o in_o our_o lawful_a obtain_n it_o not_o by_o money_n or_o unjust_a mean_n as_o in_o papacy_n etc._n etc._n and_o our_o care_n to_o discharge_v our_o duty_n in_o our_o place_n with_o that_o sedulity_n and_o diligence_n which_o be_v requisite_a rom._n 12.11_o and_o with_o that_o fidelity_n and_o trust_n that_o we_o may_v give_v up_o a_o good_a account_n of_o the_o same_o as_o modest_a moses_n be_v in_o his_o place_n heb._n 3.2_o 5._o or_o public_a in_o the_o administration_n and_o dispensation_n of_o justice_n both_o commutative_a and_o distributive_a this_o justice_n be_v a_o verve_n of_o large_a extent_n and_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o be_v the_o very_a bond_n of_o all_o public_a society_n and_o community_n and_o affair_n of_o nation_n but_o i_o hasten_v for_o i_o may_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o such_o a_o ample_a subject_n v._o last_o a_o restraint_n and_o moderation_n of_o such_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o mind_n as_o usual_o arise_v from_o pride_n anger_n or_o desire_v of_o wealth_n or_o honour_n the_o common_a makebate_n of_o the_o world_n vid._n pol._n page_n 314_o 315._o but_o cure_v the_o first_o by_o modesty_n humility_n and_o teachableneffe_n the_o second_o by_o meekness_n longanimity_n &_o placability_n the_o three_o by_o contentment_n in_o every_o condition_n phil_n 4.11_o and_o by_o a_o serious_a and_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n mutability_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o earthly_a contentment_n honour_n riches_n pleasure_n all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n you_o have_v have_v the_o point_n the_o proof_n &_o explanation_n doct._n increase_v in_o grace_n and_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n be_v a_o christian_n excellency_n as_o well_o as_o his_o duty_n this_o be_v the_o point_n for_o which_o you_o have_v have_v scripture_n instance_n argument_n or_o reason_n as_o also_o a_o view_n of_o the_o grace_n which_o you_o be_v to_o increase_v in_o and_o of_o those_o good_a work_n in_o which_o you_o be_v so_o to_o abound_v concern_v which_o good_a work_n you_o have_v have_v a_o view_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o good_a work_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v order_v of_o the_o work_n in_o themselves_o and_o that_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o definition_n name_n number_n cause_n and_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n ourselves_o our_o neighbour_n in_o all_o which_o if_o we_o do_v abound_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o abundant_a comfort_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n in_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o our_o implant_n into_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o be_v fruitful_a branch_n in_o he_o and_o that_o we_o and_o our_o work_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o cornelius_n be_v act_v 10.2_o 4._o and_o that_o our_o good_a work_n will_v never_o leave_v we_o but_o will_v attend_v and_o follow_v we_o as_o rev._n 14.13_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n even_o as_o the_o shadow_n do_v the_o body_n until_o they_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o reward_n of_o well-doing_n the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o glory_n mat._n 25.21_o 23_o 34_o 46._o of_o god_n in_o all_o act_n of_o piety_n &_o true_a devotion_n towards_o he_o ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o regularity_n &_o exact_a walk_n our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o christian_a charity_n in_o all_o which_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o proof_n and_o clear_v of_o the_o confirmation_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o point_n i_o do_v descend_v to_o the_o six_o and_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o method_n propound_v viz._n the_o application_n which_o be_v manifold_a in_o the_o several_a uses_n of_o lamentation_n reprehension_n exhortation_n examination_n and_o consolation_n 1._o use_n be_v of_o lamentation_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o occasion_n ☞_o i_o think_v while_o we_o have_v be_v view_v these_o good_a work_n beforementioned_a we_o have_v be_v with_o saint_n paul_n in_o paradise_n and_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n but_o now_o be_v descend_v with_o he_o to_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o use_n and_o application_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o see_v what_o be_v do_v among_o man_n we_o may_v say_v with_o he_o that_o
charity_n to_o the_o poor_a such_o man_n of_o eminency_n shall_v resemble_v the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n who_o odoriferous_a savour_n be_v such_o that_o fugat_fw-la serpent_n &_o interficit_fw-la vermis_n say_v some_o author_n so_o shall_v the_o savour_n of_o their_o good_a ointment_n viz._n divine_a grace_n and_o exemplary_a practice_n the_o presence_n and_o perfume_n of_o their_o power_n and_o piety_n shall_v be_v of_o efficacy_n to_o kill_v the_o canker-worm_n that_o blast_v we_o and_o to_o chase_v away_o or_o put_v to_o flight_v those_o serpent_n which_o will_v destroy_v we_o if_o our_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o man_n of_o eminency_n be_v such_o their_o good_a name_n shall_v flourish_v like_o the_o palm_n and_o spread_v abroad_o like_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n and_o figtree_n then_o we_o the_o underwood_n of_o the_o same_o garden_n of_o god_n shall_v digna_fw-la cedro_fw-la canere_fw-la record_n and_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o those_o cedar_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v psalm_n 80.10_o &_o 104.16_o whilst_o they_o do_v resemble_v the_o tree_n dan._n 4.10_o 11_o 12_o 20_o 21._o which_o be_v so_o strong_a tall_a fair_a and_o fruitful_a for_o all_o so_o such_o who_o root_n be_v piety_n body_n prudence_n branch_n power_n and_o fruit_n be_v justice_n mercy_n and_o every_o good_a work_n for_o such_o man_n we_o bless_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o say_v arbour_n honoretur_fw-la cujus_fw-la nos_fw-la umbra_fw-la tuetur_fw-la and_o when_o such_o man_n shall_v die_v like_o man_n psalm_n 82.6_o 7._o yet_o by_o the_o seat_n of_o water_n viz._n of_o divine_a grace_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v bud_v job_n 14.7_o 8_o 9_o rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n and_o sing_v in_o eternal_a glory_n isa_n 26.19_o ☞_o e_o contra_fw-la for_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o a_o nation_n to_o be_v like_o those_o of_o israel_n 1._o it_o will_v but_o entitle_v they_o to_o be_v ruler_n of_o sodom_n prince_n and_o people_n of_o gomorrah_n isa_n 1.10_o 2._o it_o will_v entail_v they_o and_o bound_v they_o over_o to_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n isa_n 9.13_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v a_o warning_n to_o all_o wicked_a great_a man_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o use_n to_o great_a man_n ii_o now_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o use_n of_o exhortation_n be_v to_o all_o man_n for_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o labour_v for_o this_o increase_n and_o proficiency_n which_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_a do_v they_o must_v take_v a_o like_a course_n with_o themselves_o as_o arborist_n and_o florist_n use_v to_o do_v with_o their_o orchard_n and_o garden_n the_o tree_n and_o flower_n which_o they_o will_v have_v to_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v they_o must_v prune_v off_o and_o weed_n out_o such_o superfluity_n as_o hinder_v they_o provide_v such_o mean_n and_o help_v as_o may_v further_o their_o growth_n and_o flourish_a for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o weed_n and_o superfluous_a branch_n which_o this_o orchard_n and_o garden_n shall_v be_v quit_v of_o for_o sothe_o church_n be_v call_v cant._n 4.12_o 13._o and_o frequent_o that_o the_o choice_n fruit_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o same_o may_v prosper_v be_v idleness_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o growth_n or_o proficiency_n neglect_v the_o fire_n and_o it_o will_v go_v out_o of_o itself_o or_o the_o scholar_n or_o pupil_n his_o master_n readins_n and_o his_o growth_n in_o learning_n will_v soon_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n let_v the_o child_n or_o any_o other_o person_n neglect_v his_o food_n or_o mark_v any_o man_n that_o do_v neglect_v his_o necessary_a business_n and_o observe_v what_o increase_n and_o abound_a will_v ensue_v observe_v the_o sluggard_n field_n prov._n 24.30_o 31._o or_o suppose_v the_o tree_n root_n shall_v refuse_v to_o fetch_v in_o sap_n or_o the_o branch_n to_o receive_v it_o they_o be_v dead_a off_o with_o they_o our_o ear_n be_v as_o the_o root_n our_o action_n be_v the_o branch_n of_o these_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n if_o we_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o council_n and_o receive_v advice_n or_o have_v receive_v like_o dead_a branch_n if_o we_o do_v not_o act_v and_o express_v the_o same_o in_o our_o fruit_n we_o be_v dead_a 7._o in_o a_o word_n do_v but_o neglect_v the_o orchard_n garden_n or_o field_n and_o see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o it_o if_o all_o do_v not_o run_v to_o ruin_v etc._n etc._n how_o many_o with_o we_o have_v need_v to_o prune_v off_o this_o dead_a branch_n of_o idlenef_n and_o neglect_v sure_a multitude_n be_v guilty_a of_o of_o it_o ergo_fw-la we_o have_v the_o more_o need_n to_o fall_v to_o this_o work_n speedy_o which_o that_o you_o may_v the_o better_a effect_n shall_v i_o lend_v you_o a_o weed_n or_o prune_v hook_n to_o fetch_v off_o these_o superfluous_a branch_n as_o you_o meet_v with_o they_o then_o for_o this_o first_o dead_a branch_n of_o idleness_n let_v industry_n and_o diligence_n be_v the_o prune_a hook_n to_o take_v off_o this_o for_o this_o will_v look_v out_o far_o and_o near_o as_o the_o live_a root_n of_o tree_n do_v to_o fetch_v in_o sap_n to_o supply_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n purveyor_n to_o fetch_v in_o provision_n of_o all_o sort_n this_o enrich_v a_o man_n both_o in_o his_o outward_a and_o in_o his_o inward_a estate_n prov._n 10.4_o &_o 13.4_o his_o wealth_n increase_v and_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a in_o the_o bodily_a condition_n a_o man_n may_v be_v feed_v with_o the_o choice_a food_n and_o possible_o may_v be_v supply_v with_o all_o the_o viand_n and_o delicate_n imaginable_a and_o yet_o be_v neither_o strengthen_v nor_o fat_v in_o body_n by_o they_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v want_v in_o these_o case_n and_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 4.4_o but_o for_o such_o as_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 6.33_o and_o labour_n with_o diligence_n for_o the_o heavenly_a food_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v never_o want_v to_o such_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v grow_v and_o increase_v be_v strengthen_v and_o fat_v as_o calf_n of_o the_o stall_n mal._n 4.2_o viz._n in_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n tend_v to_o salvation_n see_v psalm_n 63.5_o isa_n 25.6_o jer._n 31.14_o ezek._n 34.14_o 2._o pride_n and_o self-conceteitedness_a a_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o worth_n and_o sufficiency_n the_o fresh_a man_n that_o think_v himself_o as_o wise_a and_o learned_a as_o his_o tutor_n and_o the_o artist_n as_o expert_a as_o his_o teacher_n the_o raw_a servant_n as_o his_o master_n and_o mistress_n want_v no_o direction_n of_o either_o and_o the_o soldier_n as_o wise_a as_o his_o commander_n solomon_n will_v tell_v you_o prov._n 26.12_o 1._o these_o be_v like_o those_o pharisee_n who_o say_v we_o see_v i._n e._n we_o know_v enough_o for_o they_o have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o sanctity_n 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self-conceitedness_a be_v a_o rank_a leafy_a branch_n without_o fruit_n and_o such_o will_v hinder_v the_o tree_n from_o ever_o bear_v any_o therefore_o off_o with_o they_o and_o spare_v they_o not_o now_o the_o best_a pruning-hook_n to_o fetch_v off_o this_o branch_n be_v humility_n to_o be_v low_a and_o base_a in_o our_o own_o sight_n as_o david_n be_v 2_o sam._n 6.22_o this_o be_v 1._o a_o cabinet_n full_a of_o excellent_a pearl_n 2._o a_o valley_n of_o grace_n which_o make_v a_o soul_n like_o a_o water_a garden_n a_o fruitful_a meadow_n bespangle_v with_o beauty_n yea_o like_o a_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v or_o the_o tree_n by_o he_o plant_v which_o be_v ever_o fruitful_a fat_a and_o flourish_a psal_n 92.12_o 13_o 14._o jer._n 31.12_o esay_n 58.11_o gen._n 27.27_o 3._o worldliness_n this_o be_v the_o next_o
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begin_v this_o work_n and_o as_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n thus_o infuse_v life_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n etc._n etc._n and_o begin_v these_o tree_n and_o building_n so_o ii_o it_o supply_v these_o tree_n with_o necessary_n and_o make_v each_o tree_n to_o flourish_v and_o increase_v in_o stature_n and_o fruitfulness_n it_o furnish_v the_o house_n also_o be_v build_v and_o becautify_v every_o room_n else_o when_o will_v this_o plant_v and_o house_n be_v useful_a all_o will_v be_v but_o empty_a naked_a and_o bare_a without_o this_o addition_n but_o this_o spirit_n put_v on_o new_a habit_n and_o quality_n in_o a_o person_n which_o answer_v the_o most_o exquisite_a beauty_n of_o the_o choice_a plant_n and_o the_o rich_a furniture_n of_o most_o sumptuous_a building_n iii_o this_o spirit_n give_v power_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o it_o have_v the_o tree_n in_o winter_n and_o the_o man_n asleep_o have_v habit_n but_o not_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o a_o 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and_o so_o trouble_v or_o work_n upon_o these_o water_n of_o his_o word_n as_o to_o make_v it_o alike_o effectual_a to_o heal_v our_o soul_n to_o convert_v cure_n comfort_n and_o strengthem_n we_o those_o person_n gal._n 3.2_o 5._o receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n preach_v 2._o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n if_o we_o once_o have_v but_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v desire_v and_o pray_v for_o more_o for_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o it_o then_o we_o have_v before_o as_o solomon_n do_v for_o wisdom_n 1_o king_n 3.5_o 9_o he_o pray_v for_o a_o understanding_n or_o hear_v heart_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o judgement_n mark_v this_o that_o wisdom_n increase_v by_o hear_v a_o hear_v heart_n be_v very_o like_a to_o become_v a_o wise_a and_o underderstand_a heart_n and_o as_o elisha_n do_v for_o elijah_n spirit_n 2_o king_n 2.9_o he_o pray_v for_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o elijah_n spirit_n and_o you_o know_v how_o they_o speed_v 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