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this_o point_n have_v be_v entreat_v of_o vers._n 30._o a_o sound_a heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o ennie_n be_v the_o rot_v of_o the_o bone_n a_o sound_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o tender_a kind_a and_o compassionate_a hart_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o relieve_v and_o succour_v they_o for_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o heal_a heart_n such_o a_o one_o as_o wish_v well_o to_o they_o and_o study_v how_o it_o may_v best_o comfort_v they_o so_o free_v it_o be_v from_o evil_a will_n and_o despite_n and_o grudge_v at_o other_o man_n good_a estate_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n bring_v health_n and_o soundness_n to_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o have_v it_o but_o ennie_n be_v the_o rot_v of_o the_o bone_n it_o be_v painful_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o body_n and_o will_v quick_o consume_v a_o man_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o end_n as_o the_o disease_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o bone_n and_o eat_v up_o the_o 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