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and_o who_o he_o actual_o exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o stand_v out_o and_o to_o offer_v himself_o as_o our_o champion_n and_o also_o surety_n on_o who_o therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 5.21_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o be_v make_v to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v both_o a_o sinner_n by_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n account_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o he_o in_o true_a account_n and_o also_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n by_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o this_o be_v a_o three_o respect_n in_o which_o he_o put_v we_o on_o punishment_n 3._o our_o punishment_n namely_o by_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n &_o place_n upon_o the_o cross_n thus_o interpose_v himself_o between_o the_o wrath_n of_o 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do_v thou_o then_o account_v that_o in_o he_o once_o enjoy_v by_o faith_n be_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v desire_v but_o in_o a_o eminent_a excellent_a and_o most_o perfect_a manner_n as_o all_o wealth_n honour_n glory_n strength_n and_o pleasure_n all_o these_o be_v in_o god_n infinite_o not_o by_o collection_n but_o in_o a_o union_n and_o as_o in_o a_o fountain_n yea_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_o all_o these_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o he_o yea_o himself_o if_o then_o thou_o will_v have_v true_a and_o solid_a happiness_n seek_v it_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o true_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n will_v thou_o be_v rich_a and_o want_v nothing_o seek_v this_o sufficiency_n and_o wealth_n only_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n will_v thou_o attain_v to_o true_a honour_n and_o dignity_n seek_v it_o only_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n will_v thou_o be_v strong_a and_o potent_a 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let_v thy_o heart_n indite_v a_o good_a matter_n and_o then_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v touch_v the_o king_n and_o let_v thy_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n say_v thou_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 6.19_o rom._n 6.19_o etc._n etc._n so_o 6.15.20_o 1_o cor._n 6.15.20_o give_v the_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n as_o servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n etc._n 2_o eye_n 3_o ear_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v go_n let_v your_o eye_n turn_v away_o from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o that_o only_a for_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o because_o of_o your_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o let_v your_o eye_n enter_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o with_o job_n you_o will_v not_o think_v 31.1_o job._n 31.1_o or_o look_v lustful_o upon_o 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if_o a_o man_n carry_v glass_n or_o any_o precious_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v endanger_v by_o a_o fall_n he_o will_v look_v wary_o to_o his_o step_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o lest_o god_n honour_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n by_o us._n many_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o a_o gentleman_n that_o they_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o do_v nothing_o which_o may_v stain_v that_o name_n their_o reputation_n and_o gentility_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v more_o careful_a 5_o par._n 2._o §._o 5_o that_o god_n name_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o be_v not_o dishonour_v by_o other_o and_o ourselves_o take_v heed_n for_o if_o he_o that_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n though_o but_o into_o his_o mouth_n 20.7_o exod._n
his_o most_o pure_a nature_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n &_o in_o a_o good_a conscience_n desirous_a to_o please_v god_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o evil_a consequent_a or_o other_o as_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n reproach_n punishment_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a or_o at_o the_o best_a out_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o nature_n and_o out_o of_o a_o general_a approbation_n of_o goodness_n &_o dislike_n of_o evil_a whereby_o either_o reason_n awhile_o resist_v the_o appetite_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o fight_n against_o reason_n or_o natural_a conscience_n do_v withstand_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o aforesaid_a respect_n or_o the_o like_a it_o evermore_o in_o resist_v be_v accompany_v with_o some_o selfe-respect_n or_o other_o which_o yet_o be_v often_o overcome_v &_o master_v by_o the_o other_o so_o that_o whether_o it_o yield_v or_o stand_v out_o as_o it_o do_v in_o many_o civil_a man_n yet_o this_o strife_n be_v no_o work_n of_o god_n save_v grace_n or_o sanctify_a spirit_n in_o they_o herod_n as_o in_o herod_n see_v this_o in_o &_o by_o instance_n herod_n have_v john_n the_o baptist_n in_o some_o reverence_n such_o be_v johns_n innocency_n &_o integrity_n and_o faithfulness_n otherwise_o that_o right_a reason_n and_o judgement_n in_o herod_n must_v needs_o approve_v of_o it_o commend_v yea_o admire_v it_o yea_o but_o withal_o herod_n be_v addict_v to_o his_o lust_n he_o incestious_o love_v and_o keep_v herodias_n his_o brother_n wife_n which_o when_o once_o john_n reprove_v in_o he_o there_o arise_v a_o conflict_n in_o he_o between_o his_o affection_n to_o john_n and_o to_o herodias_n and_o his_o sin_n especial_o when_o herodias_n make_v request_n for_o johns_n head_n hereupon_o herod_n be_v distract_v in_o his_o thought_n he_o find_v a_o combat_n within_o he_o and_o hereupon_o he_o be_v very_o sorry_a yet_o his_o affection_n to_o sin_n which_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o leave_v 9_o mat._n 14_o 9_o and_o to_o herodias_n overcome_v his_o natural_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o behead_v of_o john_n here_o be_v a_o great_a strife_n in_o herod_n and_o many_o a_o man_n such_o like_a as_o he_o be_v can_v half_o excuse_v his_o fact_n alas_o it_o be_v against_o his_o will_n what_o will_v you_o have_v have_v he_o do_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o strife_n be_v not_o from_o true_a grace_n in_o he_o which_o will_v so_o have_v oppose_v his_o sinful_a and_o lustful_a affection_n and_o the_o unjust_a request_n of_o herodias_n daughter_n that_o he_o will_v either_o never_o have_v yield_v to_o either_o of_o they_o or_o if_o he_o have_v it_o will_v have_v bring_v he_o to_o speedy_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o that_o fact_n and_o to_o reformation_n of_o life_n in_o cast_v off_o herodias_n but_o this_o it_o do_v not_o nay_o let_v we_o suppose_v herod_n have_v withstand_v and_o deny_v her_o request_n and_o therein_o overcome_v himself_o and_o his_o rash_a oath_n to_o she_o can_v we_o call_v this_o a_o effect_n of_o grace_n nothing_o less_o see_v he_o will_v have_v do_v this_o evil_a before_o upon_o john_n reprove_v of_o his_o sin_n 3-5_a mat._n 14_o 3-5_a for_o which_o yet_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o john_n and_o bind_v he_o and_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n for_o herodias_n sake_n and_o for_o which_o he_o will_v have_v put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o why_o do_v he_o it_o not_o he_o fear_v the_o multitude_n because_o they_o count_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n he_o be_v then_o at_o a_o strife_n before_o what_o to_o do_v with_o john_n his_o lust_n bid_v kill_v he_o his_o reverence_n to_o john_n but_o chief_o his_o fear_n of_o the_o people_n bid_v spare_v he_o this_o prevail_v till_o new_a occasion_n offer_v itself_o be_v his_o spare_v of_o john_n a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o it_o have_v no_o part_n in_o this_o combat_n if_o it_o have_v it_o will_v have_v teach_v he_o to_o have_v fear_v god_n more_o than_o man_n and_o to_o have_v obey_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o and_o not_o of_o sin_n pilate_n and_o in_o pilate_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a we_o say_v of_o pilate_n in_o his_o adiudging_a of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o death_n what_o anotable_a strife_n be_v in_o he_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o malice_n will_v needs_o have_v he_o crucify_v he_o will_v have_v he_o save_v pilate_n will_v fain_o please_v the_o people_n and_o he_o will_v also_o fain_o acquit_v christ_n both_o he_o can_v not_o do_v hereupon_o he_o be_v wonderful_o perplex_v and_o distract_v in_o his_o thought_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n 19-24-26_a mat._n 27.18_o 19-24-26_a his_o conscience_n judge_v christ_n innocent_a for_o he_o know_v that_o for_o envy_n they_o have_v deliver_v he_o yet_o moreover_o be_v further_o awaken_v with_o the_o dream_n of_o his_o wife_n tell_v he_o of_o plague_n and_o judgement_n if_o he_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o just_a fain_o therefore_o will_v he_o have_v deliver_v he_o plead_v hard_o for_o he_o yea_o but_o his_o affection_n tell_v he_o when_o he_o see_v a_o tumult_n and_o that_o he_o can_v prevail_v nothing_o and_o how_o eager_o the_o people_n be_v bend_v against_o christ_n that_o he_o must_v please_v the_o people_n who_o tell_v he_o he_o else_o can_v not_o be_v caesar_n friend_n hereupon_o make_v a_o protestation_n of_o christ_n innocence_n and_o of_o his_o own_o unwillingnes_n to_o condemn_v christ_n charge_v they_o with_o his_o blood_n he_o scourge_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_a and_o here_o what_o natural_a man_n will_v not_o hence_o excuse_v pilate_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o plead_v for_o he_o as_o condemn_v christ_n against_o his_o will_n conceive_v he_o to_o be_v innocent_a &_o perhaps_o sorry_a in_o regard_n of_o that_o necessity_n which_o compel_v he_o to_o give_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jew_n pilate_n may_v seem_v just_a and_o innocent_a which_o doubtless_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o judgement_n while_o he_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o protest_v his_o own_o innocence_n while_o the_o malicious_a jew_n only_o may_v seem_v culpable_a but_o indeed_o this_o conflict_n in_o pilate_n be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v his_o fact_n that_o it_o make_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o unjust_a and_o hateful_a that_o he_o against_o so_o clear_a light_n of_o his_o conscience_n shall_v condemn_v innocency_n itself_o and_o suppose_v he_o have_v indeed_o take_v christ_n part_n and_o acquit_v he_o not_o give_v he_o over_o unto_o the_o jew_n yet_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o those_o ground_n only_o of_o natural_a conscience_n fear_v of_o plague_n in_o his_o conscience_n from_o god_n which_o cause_v the_o conflict_n it_o have_v be_v no_o argument_n of_o save_v grace_n in_o he_o nor_o no_o work_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n unregenerate_a and_o general_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a such_o conflict_n then_o between_o nature_n either_o approve_v of_o good_a or_o seek_v its_o own_o good_a and_o preservation_n though_o corrupt_o and_o corruption_n be_v no_o argument_n of_o true_a grace_n we_o see_v the_o like_a daily_a in_o natural_a yea_o often_o wicked_a man_n who_o can_v say_v i_o see_v and_o approve_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o i_o follow_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a who_o can_v also_o after_o sin_n be_v commit_v condemn_v themselves_o while_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n show_v they_o the_o vileness_n of_o their_o do_n and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n general_o believe_v vengeance_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n for_o the_o same_o but_o shall_v any_o thence_o conclude_v they_o have_v this_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o make_v they_o so_o dislike_v their_o do_n no_o though_o i_o know_v many_o yet_o so_o do_v because_o have_v sin_v they_o can_v say_v they_o do_v it_o not_o without_o some_o strife_n within_o themselves_o before_o and_o some_o acknowledgement_n and_o grief_n after_o but_o if_o this_o be_v all_o then_o shall_v cain_n and_o judas_n be_v saint_n who_o conscience_n trouble_v they_o after_o their_o evil_a deed_n or_o at_o least_o felix_n and_o his_o like_a who_o hear_v or_o think_v of_o judgement_n due_a to_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n tremble_v 24.25_o act_n 24.25_o and_o yet_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n still_o etc._n etc._n section_n 18._o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o not_o every_o combat_n in_o a_o man_n corruption_n 3_o the_o three_o combat_n be_v between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n but_o the_o three_o and_o last_o especial_o as_o in_o part_n the_o first_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n sanctify_v and_o holy_a spirit_n 18._o par._n 3._o §._o 18._o and_o that_o thereby_o a_o man_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n this_o be_v between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o beginning_n whereby_o this_o strife_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o godliness_n for_o itself_o
himself_o therewith_o if_o he_o taste_v of_o they_o as_o of_o necessity_n he_o must_v then_o be_v it_o but_o as_o the_o dog_n by_o the_o river_n nilus_n a_o lap_n and_o away_o with_o his_o eye_n in_o his_o neck_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v devour_v of_o the_o crocodile_n that_o old_a serpent_n satan_n 41_o par._n 3._o §._o 41_o while_o he_o greedy_o satiates_fw-la and_o fill_v himself_o of_o they_o whereas_o the_o greedy_a worldling_n that_o know_v not_o to_o moderate_v himself_o in_o these_o thing_n and_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a and_o i_o may_v say_v 6.9_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o they_o that_o will_v be_v high_a &_o honour_v in_o the_o world_n they_o that_o will_v enjoy_v their_o pleasure_n fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n and_o by_o such_o excessive_a mind_v and_o follow_v of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o they_o show_v both_o their_o want_n of_o wisdom_n in_o not_o prevent_v satan_n snare_n and_o of_o spiritual_a strength_n in_o not_o resist_v he_o in_o these_o his_o bait_n of_o which_o former_o section_n 41._o the_o sound_a christian_a know_v that_o unsettledness_n in_o the_o faith_n faith_n 4_o vnsetlednes_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o doubtfulness_n of_o god_n truth_n favour_n &_o assistance_n or_o of_o his_o own_o salvation_n give_v the_o devil_n occasion_n to_o put_v at_o such_o and_o to_o blow_v strong_o with_o the_o blast_n of_o his_o temptation_n upon_o such_o who_o he_o see_v to_o be_v as_o reed_n &_o as_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n through_o inconstancy_n he_o hereupon_o labour_v to_o set_v his_o foot_n firm_o on_o firm_a ground_n against_o a_o justle_n and_o to_o settle_v himself_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n truth_n love_n and_o favour_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n he_o stand_v fast_o against_o seducer_n withstand_v and_o resist_v the_o devil_n 5.8.9_o 1_o pet._n 5.8.9_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n thus_o neither_o fear_n of_o man_n persecution_n death_n hell_n or_o the_o devil_n himself_o can_v prevail_v with_o he_o or_o move_v he_o nor_o hope_n flattery_n or_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n remove_v he_o from_o god_n or_o his_o word_n and_o truth_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v double_o mind_v be_v inconstant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o easy_o incline_v and_o withdraw_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a by_o hope_n and_o fear_n of_o of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o enticement_n of_o seducer_n he_o be_v opposite_a also_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o assurance_n &_o therefore_o a_o meet_a object_n for_o satan_n to_o assault_v 42_o par._n 3._o §._o 42_o &_o this_o his_o inconstancy_n show_v he_o to_o have_v no_o strength_n section_n 42._o last_o there_o be_v other_o occasion_n which_o satan_n take_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o wicked_a design_n and_o fasten_v his_o dart_n of_o temptation_n solitariness_n 5_o solitariness_n as_o first_o solitariness_n whether_o in_o regrad_v of_o company_n or_o of_o employment_n for_o so_o he_o watch_v to_o find_v eve_n alone_o from_o her_o husband_n and_o then_o set_v upon_o she_o and_o so_o he_o watch_v party_n give_v to_o melancholy_a and_o sadness_n of_o soul_n and_o prevayl_v with_o many_o to_o cause_v they_o destroy_v their_o body_n &_o soul_n without_o extraordinary_a mercy_n at_o once_o 2._o pride_n &_o high_a conceit_n of_o a_o man_n self_n pride_n 6_o pride_n for_o they_o send_v he_o some_o messenger_n or_o other_o of_o he_o some_o further_a temptation_n as_o to_o paul_n 3._o anger_n anger_n 7_o anger_n by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o door_n he_o enter_v and_o by_o which_o we_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o devil_n 4.26_o ephes_n 4.26_o now_o the_o watchful_a and_o wise_a christian_a dare_v hardly_o trust_v himself_o alone_o with_o satan_n but_o either_o keep_v with_o the_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a especial_o when_o melancholy_a apprehension_n possess_v he_o or_o find_v himself_o employ_v in_o his_o call_n as_o neither_o trust_n to_o nor_o have_v any_o promise_n of_o protection_n from_o god_n but_o so_o long_o as_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n so_o his_o thought_n whatsoever_o his_o excellency_n or_o privilege_n be_v be_v humble_a thought_n for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o he_o watch_v over_o his_o heart_n least_o rash_a anger_n lay_v he_o open_v to_o satan_n and_o all_o these_o by_o christian_a wisdom_n whereas_o the_o unwise_a christian_a feed_v his_o own_o humour_n love_v solitariness_n and_o retiredness_n more_o than_o he_o shall_v and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o idleness_n in_o which_o satan_n find_v he_o or_o otherwise_o will_v bring_v he_o 41.11_o psal_n 41.11_o that_o be_v out_o of_o god_n protection_n who_o promise_v to_o give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o he_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n not_o otherwise_o he_o may_v the_o easy_a deal_n with_o he_o or_o otherwise_o he_o give_v satan_n advantage_n by_o pride_n which_o deceive_v he_o or_o anger_n as_o do_v cain_n 43._o par._n 3._o §._o 43._o and_o by_o these_o they_o become_v satan_n slave_n this_o watchfulness_n be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o christian_n wisdom_n and_o this_o wisdom_n be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o strength_n yea_o 9.15.16_o eccles_n 9.15.16_o wisdom_n especial_o in_o such_o kind_n of_o encounter_n though_o often_o it_o be_v despise_v be_v better_a than_o strength_n and_o this_o strength_n argue_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n and_o power_n be_v in_o such_o a_o one_o whereas_o the_o other_o show_v his_o weakness_n by_o his_o folly_n and_o his_o folly_n in_o his_o want_n of_o watchfulness_n whereby_o lay_v himself_o open_a to_o all_o occasion_n of_o temptation_n he_o as_o it_o be_v tempt_v the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v he_o section_n 43_o now_o how_o shall_v such_o a_o one_o make_v resistance_n malice_n by_o these_o mean_v the_o wise_a and_o strong_a christian_a withstand_v satan_n malice_n or_o withstand_v either_o the_o malice_n the_o power_n or_o policy_n of_o satan_n only_o the_o true_a valorous_a christian_a both_o can_v do_v it_o and_z according_o in_o good_a measure_n do_v it_o 1._o he_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o satan_n malice_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v mortal_a and_o implacable_a by_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_n to_o hold_v out_o in_o this_o spiritual_a fight_n salutem_fw-la una_fw-la salus_fw-la victis_fw-la nulla_fw-la sperare_fw-la salutem_fw-la without_o ever_o yield_v as_o know_v though_o he_o shall_v yield_v there_o be_v no_o mercy_n to_o be_v expect_v this_o make_v he_o bold_a if_o not_o desperate_a in_o his_o fight_n yea_o this_o despair_n make_v he_o more_o courageous_a and_o in_o the_o end_n a_o victor_n so_o that_o be_v foil_v yea_o wound_a he_o will_v fight_v again_o and_o resist_v to_o the_o last_o gasp_n &_o thus_o be_v faithful_a to_o death_n he_o obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n whereas_o the_o carnal_a christian_a either_o go_v on_o secure_o as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o enemy_n at_o all_o to_o deal_v with_o or_o as_o if_o the_o devil_n be_v some_o meek_a lamb_n and_o not_o rather_o a_o devour_a dragon_n or_o if_o he_o resist_v satan_n temptation_n awhile_o he_o find_v that_o encumbrance_n from_o they_o and_o himself_o so_o hard_o set_v and_o in_o cumber_a therewith_o as_o to_o be_v free_a as_o he_o think_v from_o such_o molestation_n of_o satan_n who_o most_o trouble_v they_o that_o most_o resist_v his_o work_n in_o they_o he_o yield_v himself_o to_o the_o temptation_n swim_v with_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o his_o own_o corruption_n and_o so_o seek_v his_o ease_n and_o think_v he_o have_v that_o peace_n which_o he_o see_v other_o to_o want_v who_o go_v mourn_v daily_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v molest_v with_o satan_n temptation_n 48.22_o isa_n 48.22_o but_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o unsoundnesse_n for_o a_o man_n to_o seek_v his_o peace_n 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