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against_o god_n proceed_n jer._n 12.1_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o plead_v with_o thou_o yet_o let_v i_o talk_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgement_n wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v wherefore_o be_v all_o they_o happy_a that_o deal_n very_o treacherous_o habb_n 1.12_o 13._o be_v thou_o not_o from_o everlasting_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o holy_a one_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o for_o judgement_n and_o o_o mighty_a god_n thou_o have_v establish_v they_o for_o correction_n thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n wherefore_o look_v thou_o upon_o they_o that_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n when_o the_o wicked_a devour_v the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o there_o be_v a_o four_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jealousy_n or_o obtrectation_n which_o be_v a_o trouble_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o this_o that_o another_o in_o our_o conceit_n unworthy_a enjoy_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v or_o jealousy_n lest_o they_o take_v away_o our_o father_n blessing_n from_o we_o such_o be_v the_o hatred_n and_o envy_n of_o esau_n against_o jacob_n when_o he_o have_v get_v the_o birthright_n from_o he_o and_o in_o after_o time_n the_o envy_n of_o ephraim_n against_o judah_n which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o now_o there_o be_v all_o this_o in_o the_o sin_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o text_n there_o be_v envy_n in_o the_o general_n or_o a_o grief_n and_o trouble_n at_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o other_o enjoy_v only_o herein_o it_o differ_v because_o we_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o they_o have_v more_o power_n to_o hurt_v and_o so_o this_o envy_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a grief_n but_o a_o sort_n of_o fear_n there_o be_v emulation_n in_o it_o because_o their_o be_v a_o desire_n to_o excel_v ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o a_o grief_n at_o their_o respect_n honour_n and_o 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child_n of_o man_n and_o vers_fw-la 8._o the_o wicked_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n when_o the_o vile_a man_n be_v exalt_v but_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o complain_v to_o god_n and_o complain_v of_o god_n this_o indignation_n grow_v sinful_a when_o it_o exceed_v measure_n and_o tempt_v either_o to_o atheism_n against_o god_n manifest_v by_o a_o dislike_n and_o suspicion_n of_o god_n providence_n or_o to_o seditious_a attempt_n against_o man_n and_o last_o there_o be_v in_o it_o jealousy_n because_o we_o desire_v that_o happiness_n which_o they_o have_v or_o be_v offend_v at_o it_o because_o it_o seem_v to_o tend_v to_o our_o prejudice_n and_o the_o reproach_n and_o burden_n of_o our_o cause_n and_o so_o degenerate_v into_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 3.14_o bitter_a
right_n to_o these_o privilege_n and_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o everlasting_a comfort_n to_o you_o v._o it_o be_v represent_v here_o as_o a_o thing_n evident_a in_o god_n government_n now_o i_o perceive_v of_o a_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n now_o god_n way_n of_o government_n be_v either_o external_n or_o internal_a and_o it_o be_v see_v in_o both_o as_o for_o instance_n there_o be_v two_o act_n of_o judicature_n reward_n and_o punishment_n i._o god_n government_n be_v see_v in_o reward_v god_n external_n government_n be_v see_v in_o dispense_n outward_a blessing_n to_o his_o people_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o obedience_n micah_n 2.1_o do_v not_o my_o word_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o his_o promise_n as_o declare_v speak_v good_a as_o fulfil_v do_v good_a that_o be_v yield_v protection_n countenance_n and_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n as_o support_v and_o incourage_v they_o in_o their_o service_n david_n 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though_o they_o be_v the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n what_o trouble_v in_o his_o house_n ensue_v david_n presumptuous_a sin_n his_o daughter_n ravish_v amnon_n slay_v in_o his_o drunkenness_n absolom_n drive_v he_o to_o shift_v for_o his_o life_n his_o subject_n desert_n he_o 2_o sam._n 12.10_o 11_o 12._o ely_n son_n slay_v israel_n discomfit_v the_o ark_n take_v his_o daughter_n die_v in_o child-bearing_a the_o old_a man_n break_v his_o neck_n do_v not_o think_v your_o estate_n will_v bear_v you_o out_o sin_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n by_o whosoever_o commit_v 6._o we_o shall_v short_o appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n where_o every_o man_n qualification_n must_v be_v judge_v whether_o he_o fear_v god_n and_o work_n righteousness_n how_o soon_o it_o may_v come_v about_o we_o can_v tell_v most_o will_v be_v take_v ere_o they_o think_v of_o it_o therefore_o the_o word_n fond_a be_v often_o use_v 2_o cor._n 5.3_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v naked_a 2_o pet._n 3.14_o 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of_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v give_v my_o answer_n in_o these_o proposition_n 1._o the_o whole_a world_n in_o its_o natural_a estate_n lie_v under_o sin_n and_o wrath._n the_o scripture_n in_o one_o place_n tell_v we_o 1_o john_n 5.19_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o in_o another_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o both_o together_o speak_v this_o much_o that_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n be_v such_o that_o it_o groan_v for_o a_o saviour_n even_o as_o a_o man_n sick_a of_o a_o mortal_a disease_n and_o almost_o at_o his_o last_o gasp_n have_v need_n of_o a_o physician_n in_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n all_o be_v involve_v rom._n 3.23_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n all_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.3_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o which_o abide_v upon_o we_o while_o 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3.6_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n so_o general_a a_o wickedness_n and_o defection_n from_o god_n be_v there_o throughout_o the_o world_n as_o if_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o fear_n and_o care_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o service_n though_o they_o speak_v honourable_o of_o he_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o their_o deed_n they_o deny_v he_o and_o disobey_v his_o authority_n and_o whole_o abandon_v themselves_o to_o please_v the_o flesh._n 2._o to_o lie_v under_o sin_n and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v and_o miserable_a be_v they_o who_o have_v it_o lie_v upon_o their_o own_o shoulder_n how_o light_n soever_o sin_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v when_o they_o be_v commit_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v find_v to_o be_v light_a when_o we_o come_v to_o reckon_v with_o god_n for_o they_o sin_n to_o a_o wake_a conscience_n be_v one_o of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n that_o ever_o be_v feel_v psal._n 38.4_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o if_o you_o do_v but_o taste_v of_o this_o cup_n if_o a_o spark_n of_o god_n wrath_n light_n upon_o the_o conscience_n what_o a_o weight_n and_o pressure_n be_v this_o upon_o the_o soul_n you_o will_v find_v the_o little_a finger_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v heavy_a than_o the_o loin_n of_o any_o other_o sorrow_n you_o may_v know_v it_o in_o part_n by_o what_o christ_n suffer_v if_o his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n if_o he_o feel_v such_o strange_a agony_n sweat_v drop_n of_o curdle_a blood_n lose_v the_o actual_a sensible_a comfort_n of_o his_o godhead_n when_o he_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n what_o shall_v any_o one_o of_o we_o do_v if_o he_o be_v to_o bear_v his_o own_o burden_n if_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o dry_a you_o may_v also_o know_v it_o by_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n have_v but_o touch_v they_o all_o life_n and_o power_n be_v go_v if_o god_n shall_v set_v home_o one_o sin_n upon_o the_o conscience_n psal._n 40.12_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o so_o job_n complain_v that_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o he_o the_o poison_n whereof_o do_v drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n job_n 6.4_o if_o you_o will_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o bear_v sin_n ask_v a_o tender_a conscience_n or_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n what_o disquiet_v of_o soul_n do_v wicked_a man_n feel_v when_o their_o conscience_n be_v a_o little_a awaken_v how_o uneasy_a do_v their_o heart_n sit_v within_o they_o prov._n 28.14_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n gain_n cry_v out_o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v gen._n 4.13_o what_o large_a offer_n do_v man_n 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carnal_a affection_n we_o make_v nothing_o of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a spectacle_n to_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o the_o agony_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o if_o he_o be_v crucify_a before_o our_o eye_n once_o more_o none_o can_v bear_v this_o burden_n of_o punishment_n but_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v man_n to_o undertake_v it_o in_o our_o name_n and_o also_o god_n to_o get_v through_o it_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n his_o human_a nature_n do_v put_v a_o price_n into_o his_o hand_n to_o lay_v down_o for_o the_o ransom_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o his_o
edify_v other_o it_o avail_v not_o 2._o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o it_o in_o the_o text_n where_o the_o property_n of_o this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o charity_n be_v reckon_v up_o charity_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a and_o envy_v not_o vaunt_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a etc._n etc._n in_o all_o these_o predication_n there_o be_v a_o metonymy_n either_o of_o the_o subject_a or_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o subject_a charity_n do_v thus_o that_o be_v the_o man_n endow_v with_o this_o heavenly_a gift_n or_o grace_n if_o of_o the_o effect_n than_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o where_o this_o habit_n be_v impress_v and_o root_v it_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o these_o effect_n ensue_v that_o a_o man_n be_v long_o suffer_v kind_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o expound_v the_o apostle_n for_o all_o come_v to_o the_o same_o issue_n this_o premise_a let_v we_o explain_v the_o several_a clause_n 1._o charity_n suffer_v long_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v make_v a_o man_n long_o suffer_v this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a act_n of_o charity_n it_o concern_v we_o to_o state_n it_o aright_o and_o so_o it_o mean_v that_o where_o christian_a love_n prevail_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o he_o do_v not_o present_o break_v out_o into_o anger_n when_o he_o be_v injure_v by_o another_o but_o patient_o expect_v his_o repentance_n and_o his_o own_o deliverance_n by_o the_o lord_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d long-suffering_a signify_v a_o slowness_n to_o anger_n jam._n 1.19_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n this_o agree_v with_o the_o pattern_n rom._n 9.22_o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n and_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o love_n for_o we_o be_v not_o easy_o offend_v with_o those_o who_o we_o love_v love_n and_o anger_n be_v contrary_a love_n will_v profit_v anger_n will_v hurt_v and_o offend_v other_o therefore_o love_n will_v not_o easy_o give_v place_n to_o its_o contrary_n charity_n do_v pass_v by_o and_o wink_v at_o cause_n of_o offence_n and_o therefore_o a_o quick_a resentment_n of_o injury_n be_v quite_o opposite_a to_o christian_n love_n paul_n require_v of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v patient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 2.24_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v patient_a to_o which_o he_o add_v v_o 25._o in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o and_o in_o the_o context_n here_o he_o speak_v of_o use_v gift_n in_o a_o edify_v manner_n but_o to_o all_o christian_n he_o say_v charity_n suffer_v long_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v long_o suffer_v not_o easy_o draw_v to_o a_o fury_n or_o revenge_n of_o injury_n so_o that_o this_o first_o property_n of_o charity_n be_v that_o it_o restrain_v wrath_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n notwithstanding_o reproach_n and_o injury_n rom._n 13.19_o dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o rather_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n that_o be_v bear_v with_o it_o leave_v it_o to_o god_n who_o will_v in_o time_n convince_v the_o party_n of_o his_o wrong_n or_o recompense_v it_o unto_o he_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o pet._n 2.23_o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o when_o fowl_n crime_n be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n he_o do_v not_o give_v the_o least_o ill_a word_n for_o the_o worst_a usage_n but_o only_o resign_v himself_o to_o his_o righteous_a father_n to_o deal_v with_o he_o and_o his_o persecutor_n as_o he_o see_v fit_v now_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v patient_a and_o long_o patient_a alas_o how_o many_o injury_n do_v god_n put_v up_o at_o our_o hand_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o have_v not_o long_o since_o dissolve_v the_o world_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n we_o can_v only_o render_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o text_n love_n suffer_v long_o if_o we_o can_v suffer_v long_o we_o be_v like_o that_o naughty_a servant_n that_o when_o his_o lord_n have_v forgive_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n and_o his_o fellow-servant_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v a_o hundred_o penny_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 18.29_o have_v patience_n with_o i_o that_o be_v setting_z aside_o thy_o present_a anger_n bear_v a_o little_a and_o see_v what_o i_o can_v do_v to_o pacify_v thou_o a_o instance_n of_o this_o rash_a anger_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o suffer_v long_o we_o have_v in_o david_n 1_o sam._n 25.22_o god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o i_o leave_v of_o all_o that_o pertain_v to_o he_o by_o the_o morning_n light_v any_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n but_o he_o behave_v himself_o better_a towards_o saul_n who_o he_o spare_v when_o he_o have_v he_o in_o his_o power_n which_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n in_o those_o time_n as_o saul_n confess_v 1_o sam._n 24.18_o for_o if_o a_o man_n find_v his_o enemy_n will_v he_o let_v he_o go_v well_o away_o 2._o and_o be_v kind_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v tender_a and_o compassionate_a ready_a to_o do_v good_a we_o have_v a_o pattern_n of_o both_o in_o god_n not_o only_o of_o forbearance_n but_o of_o goodness_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 2.4_o or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n now_o charity_n that_o be_v of_o divine_a original_a infuse_v into_o man_n nature_n a_o benignity_n which_o move_v a_o man_n to_o consider_v other_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v do_v good_a to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o godlike_a quality_n 1_o pet._n 2.3_o if_o so_o be_v you_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v kind_a this_o be_v a_o quality_n by_o which_o they_o be_v incline_v and_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a to_o every_o one_o even_o to_o enemy_n well_o then_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bear_v long_o and_o not_o to_o hurt_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o dispose_v we_o to_o do_v good_a this_o be_v fit_o couple_v to_o the_o former_a the_o perfection_n and_o strength_n of_o christianity_n lie_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n mala_fw-la pati_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la agere_fw-la to_o suffer_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a for_o it_o to_o return_v good_a for_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o evil_n the_o heathen_n know_v this_o and_o publican_n will_v do_v this_o to_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n inspire_v by_o they_o but_o to_o do_v good_a for_o evil_a and_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a this_o be_v proper_a to_o christian_n and_o therefore_o by_o these_o two_o property_n do_v heavenly_a charity_n bewray_v itself_o by_o long-suffering_a and_o kindness_n therefore_o if_o you_o will_v know_v whether_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n be_v you_o make_v ready_a to_o suffer_v and_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o neighbour_n if_o so_o than_o you_o be_v sincere_a with_o god_n he_o that_o love_v suffer_v long_o he_o that_o love_v be_v kind_a and_o do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v to_o other_o delight_n in_o do_v good_a and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o friend_n in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o eximious_a they_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o carnal_a world_n will_v do_v matth._n 5.46_o 47._o for_o if_o you_o love_v they_o that_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n the_o same_o and_o if_o you_o salute_v your_o brethren_n only_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o do_v not_o the_o publican_n so_o but_o to_o those_o that_o deal_v froward_o with_o we_o as_o joseph_n to_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 45._o 3._o charity_n envy_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o be_v more_o adverse_a to_o the_o goodness_n commend_v to_o we_o than_o envy_n which_o can_v bear_v the_o good_a of_o another_o and_o therefore_o be_v very_o far_o from_o procure_v it_o and_o promote_a it_o such_o be_v the_o envy_n of_o cain_n who_o take_v notice_n that_o his_o brother_n offering_n please_v god_n more_o than_o his_o own_o he_o can_v not_o bear_v it_o and_o at_o length_n slay_v he_o 1_o
john_n 3.12_o not_o as_o cain_n who_o be_v of_o that_o wicked_a one_o and_o slay_v his_o brother_n and_o wherefore_o slay_v he_o he_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a emulation_n and_o malignity_n at_o those_o that_o be_v better_o than_o ourselves_o be_v the_o very_a poison_n and_o venom_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v infuse_v into_o human_a nature_n the_o affection_n which_o put_v cain_n upon_o kill_v his_o brother_n and_o put_v the_o world_n upon_o persecute_v serious_a christian_n when_o at_o the_o bottom_n they_o have_v no_o other_o quarrel_n against_o they_o but_o because_o they_o excel_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n such_o be_v ioseph_n brethren_n who_o virtue_n be_v a_o eyesore_a to_o they_o and_o therefore_o endeavour_v his_o destruction_n gen._n 37._o such_o be_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o despise_v the_o gospel_n can_v not_o endure_v it_o shall_v be_v preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n act_n 13.45_o but_o when_o the_o jew_n see_v the_o multitude_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o envy_n and_o speak_v against_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v therefore_o well_o do_v the_o apostle_n james_n call_v this_o bitter_a envy_v jam._n 3.14_o it_o be_v like_a gall_n which_o corrupt_v good_a food_n and_o make_v it_o unprofitable_a so_o do_v this_o bitter_a zeal_n corrupt_v all_o their_o action_n who_o it_o do_v possess_v well_o then_o charity_n envy_v not_o those_o who_o we_o love_v sincere_o we_o will_v rejoice_v in_o their_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o in_o our_o own_o their_o success_n and_o prosperity_n as_o in_o our_o own_o and_o be_v well_o please_v with_o their_o happiness_n but_o where_o envy_n prevail_v charity_n have_v no_o place_n their_o praise_n be_v our_o disgrace_n their_o success_n be_v our_o lessen_v and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o can_v say_v with_o john_n the_o baptist_n he_o must_v increase_v but_o i_o must_v decrease_v john_n 3.30_o that_o be_v in_o splendour_n and_o fame_n alas_o as_o placid_a and_o well_o content_v as_o many_o seem_v without_o envy_n burn_v within_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o check_v will_v soon_o produce_v mischievous_a effect_n 4._o charity_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v it_o do_v nothing_o pragmatical_o and_o foolish_a in_o word_n or_o deed_n where_o it_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n they_o do_v not_o arrogant_o speak_v of_o themselves_o or_o what_o they_o have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v hesychius_n tell_v we_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o folly_n as_o giddy_a proud_a fool_n be_v wont_a to_o vaunt_v or_o strut_v themselves_o so_o that_o their_o own_o pride_n render_v they_o ridiculous_a and_o so_o it_o forbid_v arrogancy_n and_o external_n ostentation_n as_o internal_a pride_n and_o self-conceit_n be_v touch_v in_o the_o next_o property_n now_o charity_n be_v contrary_a to_o more_o vice_n than_o one_o to_o pride_n as_o it_o manifest_v itself_o by_o contemptuous_a and_o scornful_a carriage_n which_o irritate_v other_o rather_o than_o edify_v they_o 5._o be_v not_o puff_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 8.1_o that_o charity_n edify_v but_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o that_o be_v with_o a_o vain_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o worth_n despise_v other_o now_o though_o knowledge_n may_v beget_v this_o through_o the_o fault_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v that_o gift_n yet_o charity_n serve_v all_o despise_v none_o therefore_o pride_n and_o insolency_n show_v in_o despise_v other_o or_o overvalue_a ourselves_o be_v far_o from_o the_o temper_n of_o this_o heavenly_a grace_n poor_a empty_a bubble_n be_v soon_o blow_v up_o contemn_v those_o that_o be_v beneath_o they_o in_o honour_n favour_n riches_n knowledge_n and_o some_o external_n service_n which_o look_v like_o grace_n luke_n 18.11_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o as_o this_o publican_n this_o condemn_v that_o pride_n whereby_o we_o thus_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o good_a estate_n above_o other_o whereas_o brotherly_a love_n will_v persuade_v we_o in_o honour_n to_o prefer_v one_o another_o rom._n 12.10_o and_o in_o humility_n to_o think_v other_o better_a than_o ourselves_o phil._n 2.3_o not_o with_o our_o lip_n only_o set_v on_o a_o show_n of_o humility_n but_o with_o our_o heart_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o great_a that_o be_v not_o in_o some_o thing_n beneath_o those_o who_o he_o despise_v and_o we_o be_v conscious_a to_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o modest_a esteem_n of_o our_o own_o grace_n and_o virtue_n for_o the_o true_a excellency_n of_o a_o christian_a lie_v in_o a_o mean_a esteem_n of_o himself_o for_o the_o great_a business_n of_o his_o religion_n be_v to_o represent_v to_o he_o his_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o the_o undeserved_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o seek_v no_o other_o esteem_n with_o other_o than_o god_n fair_o allow_v he_o and_o dare_v not_o set_v too_o high_a a_o price_n upon_o himself_o nor_o be_v trouble_v if_o other_o come_v not_o up_o to_o his_o price_n 6._o it_o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o follow_v well_o on_o the_o former_a for_o man_n puff_v up_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o decency_n in_o set_v out_o themselves_o not_o give_v other_o the_o respect_n due_a to_o they_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v one_o of_o the_o property_n of_o charity_n to_o make_v man_n do_v that_o which_o will_v become_v meekness_n modesty_n and_o godliness_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v a_o offence_n and_o scandal_n to_o other_o in_o word_n deed_n gesture_n clothing_n general_o in_o all_o part_n of_o conversation_n whatever_o may_v expose_v we_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o other_o or_o may_v argue_v a_o contempt_n of_o they_o or_o may_v be_v a_o just_a offence_n charity_n will_v mind_v we_o to_o forbear_v it_o phil._n 4.8_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a think_v on_o these_o thing_n 7._o seek_v not_o her_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-love_n prompt_v we_o mere_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o thing_n but_o charity_n seek_v the_o profit_n of_o other_o it_o do_v not_o drive_v on_o a_o self-seeking_a trade_n or_o mind_n these_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o our_o own_o advantage_n but_o the_o welfare_n of_o other_o and_o be_v as_o sensible_a and_o zealous_a for_o other_o man_n good_a as_o of_o its_o own_o to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o safety_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2.4_o look_v every_o man_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o to_o maintain_v our_o neighbour_n good_a estate_n in_o his_o profit_n honour_n fame_n spiritual_a blessing_n shall_v be_v aim_v at_o by_o we_o by_o the_o same_o accuracy_n and_o diligence_n that_o we_o use_v in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n here_o be_v that_o we_o study_v not_o our_o own_o private_a profit_n so_o as_o to_o neglect_v other_o or_o that_o any_o damage_n shall_v thereby_o arise_v to_o other_o paul_n often_o press_v this_o 1_o cor._n 10.24_o let_v no_o man_n mind_v his_o own_o but_o every_o man_n another_o wealth_n not_o so_o seek_v his_o private_a profit_n as_o to_o neglect_v the_o public_a a_o man_n must_v mind_v his_o own_o affair_n but_o not_o with_o the_o neglect_n and_o damage_n of_o other_o first_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o christian_a liberty_n second_o in_o his_o call_v wherein_o they_o sin_v great_o who_o seek_v to_o draw_v all_o to_o themselves_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o difference_n arise_v it_o handle_v they_o peaceable_o it_o do_v not_o draw_v on_o thing_n to_o fervour_n and_o acerbity_n of_o contention_n a_o paroxysm_n be_v the_o sharp_a fit_a of_o a_o fever_n and_o signify_v when_o anger_n be_v boil_v to_o a_o height_n but_o charity_n be_v not_o exasperate_v or_o high_o provoke_v to_o anger_n or_o embitter_v into_o wrath_n and_o passion_n this_o property_n be_v to_o show_v that_o it_o temper_v just_a anger_n that_o man_n fall_v not_o into_o immoderate_a violent_a distemper_n of_o passion_n upon_o whatever_o provocation_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o anger_n when_o we_o meet_v with_o so_o many_o occasion_n of_o it_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n but_o the_o violence_n be_v correct_v by_o love_n there_o be_v a_o hot_a fit_a between_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n act_v 15.39_o and_o the_o contention_n be_v so_o sharp_a between_o they_o that_o they_o part_v asunder_o one_o from_o the_o other_o paul_n cause_n be_v more_o just_a those_o that_o love_v one_o another_o may_v find_v a_o temptation_n
your_o redemption_n 2_o use_v have_v christ_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o carry_v away_o sin_n then_o here_o be_v instruction_n 1._o to_o the_o careless_n certain_o he_o that_o seek_v after_o benefit_n by_o christ_n must_v be_v one_o that_o be_v not_o a_o stranger_n to_o himself_o one_o that_o know_v and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o case_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n one_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o the_o guilt_n and_o burden_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o one_o that_o mourn_v under_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n displeasure_n will_v christ_n ease_v a_o man_n of_o a_o burden_n that_o he_o feel_v not_o a_o senseless_a sleepy_a soul_n have_v not_o work_n for_o christ_n to_o do_v he_o invit_v those_o that_o see_v a_o need_n of_o mercy_n matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n 2._o to_o those_o who_o be_v afflict_v in_o conscience_n for_o sin_n remember_v you_o must_v be_v not_o only_o sensible_a of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o stain_n of_o it_o and_o look_v after_o not_o only_a peace_n but_o healing_n isa._n 53.5_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v it_o be_v not_o a_o sound_a cure_n that_o aim_v only_o at_o the_o asswage_n of_o the_o grief_n but_o the_o distemper_n must_v be_v remove_v mountebank_n only_o stop_v the_o pain_n but_o let_v alone_o the_o cause_n such_o a_o cure_n will_v they_o have_v who_o be_v more_o earnest_a for_o ease_n and_o comfort_n than_o for_o grace_n sin_n in_o some_o sense_n be_v worse_a than_o damnation_n remember_v then_o this_o be_v the_o undertake_n of_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n will_v he_o come_v in_o vain_a and_o miss_v of_o his_o end_n consider_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o humiliation_n what_o a_o price_n he_o have_v pay_v for_o sanctify_a grace_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o your_o father_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n this_o price_n be_v not_o give_v only_o to_o heighten_v our_o esteem_n of_o the_o privilege_n but_o to_o increase_v our_o confidence_n and_o consider_v the_o power_n of_o his_o exaltation_n act_v 3.26_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n have_v pay_v our_o ransom_n he_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n full_o furnish_v and_o empower_v to_o free_a from_o sin_n all_o that_o consent_n to_o receive_v this_o benefit_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o actual_a benefit_n 1._o seek_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n confess_v your_o sin_n with_o brokeness_n of_o heart_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n sue_v out_o his_o grace_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n repentance_n lie_v not_o in_o a_o feign_a wish_n only_o that_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v do_v but_o in_o a_o change_n of_o mind_n heart_n and_o life_n in_o a_o hatred_n to_o sin_n repent_v of_o and_o a_o love_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n man_n fall_v be_v special_o in_o point_n of_o love_n and_o his_o recovery_n must_v be_v a_o recovery_n of_o love_n to_o god_n again_o your_o love_n to_o sin_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n the_o soul_n must_v be_v not_o only_o turn_v from_o sin_n but_o against_o it_o repentance_n be_v most_o see_v in_o our_o love_n and_o hatred_n 2._o seek_v the_o subdue_a of_o sin_n in_o a_o diligent_a use_n of_o mean_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n purchase_v by_o christ_n to_o begin_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o carry_v it_o on_o with_o success_n to_o heal_v and_o renew_v our_o nature_n and_o to_o strengthen_v they_o be_v heal_v and_o renew_v now_o we_o must_v not_o by_o our_o carelessness_n negligence_n or_o other_o sin_n provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o withdraw_v from_o we_o and_o suspend_v his_o grace_n but_o humble_o implore_v his_o favour_n wait_v for_o his_o approach_n and_o attend_v and_o obey_v his_o sanctify_a motion_n god_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o as_o a_o father_n be_v to_o give_v a_o hungry_a child_n bread_n luke_n 11.13_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o we_o make_v ourselves_o uncapable_a of_o this_o help_n by_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n eph._n 4.30_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n when_o we_o be_v so_o easy_a to_o the_o request_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o deaf_a to_o his_o motion_n he_o cease_v to_o give_v we_o warning_n there_o be_v certain_a ordinance_n whereby_o this_o grace_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o and_o christ_n die_v to_o sanctify_v they_o to_o we_o eph._n 5.25_o 26._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n these_o ordinance_n be_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n by_o the_o use_n of_o which_o sin_n receive_v a_o new_a wound_n the_o word_n be_v for_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n john_n 15.3_o now_o you_o be_v clean_a through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o baptism_n must_v be_v improve_v for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n act_v 22.16_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n a_o man_n forget_v his_o baptism_n that_o be_v neglect_v it_o if_o he_o be_v not_o purge_v from_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 1.9_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v far_o off_o and_o have_v forget_v that_o he_o be_v purge_v from_o his_o old_a sin_n that_o be_v he_o have_v make_v no_o use_n and_o receive_v no_o benefit_n by_o his_o baptism_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o remember_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o price_n give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o a_o spectacle_n that_o may_v affect_v we_o with_o the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o occasion_n of_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o bind_v ourselves_o afresh_o to_o his_o service_n and_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n our_o hatred_n of_o sin_n psal._n 97.10_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a and_o to_o awaken_v our_o hope_n and_o so_o of_o purify_n the_o soul_n 1_o john_n 3.3_o and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a here_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o believe_a soul_n a_o seal_a pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n matth._n 26.28_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o we_o wait_v for_o the_o application_n of_o his_o mortify_n and_o renew_v grace_n 3._o if_o the_o first_o attempt_n succeed_v not_o yet_o afterward_o sin_n may_v be_v subdue_v and_o break_v in_o natural_a thing_n we_o do_v not_o sit_v down_o with_o one_o trial_n and_o one_o endeavour_n a_o man_n that_o will_v be_v rich_a pierce_v himself_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 4.10_o and_o after_o many_o miscarriage_n pursue_v their_o design_n till_o they_o complete_a they_o and_o shall_v we_o give_v over_o our_o wait_a and_o strive_v because_o we_o can_v present_o find_v success_n that_o show_v our_o will_n be_v not_o full_o bend_v and_o set_v upon_o the_o thing_n we_o seem_v to_o desire_v in_o the_o face_n of_o discouragement_n we_o must_v venture_v again_o luke_n 5.5_o master_n we_o have_v toil_v all_o the_o night_n and_o have_v take_v nothing_o nevertheless_o at_o thy_o command_n i_o will_v let_v down_o the_o neâ—_n god_n grace_n be_v free_a and_o his_o holy_a leisure_n must_v be_v wait_v for_o it_o be_v long_o ere_o god_n get_v we_o to_o this_o pass_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o burden_n or_o anxious_o solicitous_a about_o our_o soul_n distemper_n we_o must_v lie_v at_o the_o pool_n for_o cure_v the_o spirit_n blow_v when_o and_o where_o it_o list_v john_n 3.8_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o begin_v the_o
work_n to_o make_v we_o serious_a will_v carry_v it_o on_o to_o a_o far_a degree_n if_o we_o be_v not_o impatient_a matth._n 12.20_o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v till_o he_o send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n he_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v strange_a to_o such_o as_o bemoan_v themselves_o to_o he_o jer._n 31.18_o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o so_o sensible_o by_o ordinance_n as_o by_o or_o not_o without_o sharp_a providence_n which_o usual_o subtract_v the_o fuel_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o awaken_v seriousness_n isa._n 27.9_o by_o this_o therefore_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n and_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o there_o be_v give_v to_o i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v i_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n we_o must_v leave_v god_n to_o his_o own_o way_n 3_o use._n let_v it_o put_v we_o on_o thankfulness_n to_o our_o redeemer_n sin_n be_v a_o great_a mischief_n now_o that_o he_o shall_v fetch_v we_o up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o recover_v we_o when_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v pass_v upon_o we_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o slender_a thread_n of_o a_o frail_a life_n between_o we_o and_o execution_n and_o be_v content_a to_o do_v it_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o to_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v put_v we_o into_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n how_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v in_o thanksgiving_n to_o such_o a_o redeemer_n a_o sermon_n on_o john_n xviii_o 11_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o these_o word_n be_v part_n of_o christ_n rebuke_n to_o peter_n who_o when_o the_o high-priest_n servant_n come_v to_o attack_v christ_n draw_v his_o sword_n and_o cut_v off_o malchus_n his_o ear_n which_o our_o lord_n first_o heal_v and_o then_o reprove_v his_o disciple_n for_o this_o temerarious_a action_n put_v up_o thy_o sword_n into_o the_o sheath_n he_o reprove_v he_o partly_o because_o it_o become_v no_o private_a man_n by_o opposition_n to_o resist_v authority_n but_o the_o chief_a reason_n be_v our_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v hinder_v in_o perform_v the_o great_a act_n of_o his_o mediation_n his_o die_a for_o sinner_n you_o shall_v see_v in_o another_o place_n when_o peter_n counsel_v he_o against_o his_o suffering_n he_o rebuke_v he_o with_o the_o same_o severity_n that_o he_o do_v the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o to_o idolatry_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n matth._n 16.23_o compare_v with_o matth._n 4.10_o and_o here_o this_o rash_a and_o unseasonable_a interposition_n to_o save_v his_o master_n by_o force_n be_v again_o reprove_v in_o peter_n temerity_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o military_a valour_n and_o christian_a fortitude_n he_o that_o falter_v and_o be_v blow_v down_o by_o the_o weak_a blast_n of_o a_o damsel_n question_n have_v now_o the_o courage_n with_o a_o single_a sword_n to_o venture_v upon_o a_o whole_a band_n of_o men._n military_a valour_n be_v boisterous_a and_o depend_v upon_o the_o heat_n of_o blood_n and_o spirit_n and_o be_v better_a for_o a_o sudden_a onset_n than_o a_o deliberate_a trial_n but_o christian_a fortitude_n depend_v on_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o lie_v in_o a_o meek_a subjection_n to_o god_n and_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o endure_v the_o great_a torment_n rather_o than_o encroach_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n a_o man_n of_o a_o military_a forward_a spirit_n may_v outbrave_v danger_n when_o they_o be_v sudden_a but_o fail_v or_o faint_v in_o weak_a trial_n that_o be_v manage_v rather_o in_o a_o way_n of_o charge_n and_o accusation_n than_o force_n but_o in_o 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