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A15144 The vvay to the celestiall paradise Declaring how a sinner may be saued, and come to life euerlasting. Contained in three bookes.The first second third sheweth that a sinner may be saued, & come to life euerlasting. By faith, apprehending Christ for his iustification, & applying to himselfe the promises of the Gospell made in Iesus Christ. Repentance, hauing his sins washed away in the bloud of the lambe Iesus Christ. Prayer, calling vpon God in the name of Iesus Christ. By Robert Whittell, minister of the Gospell. Whittle, Robert, d. 1638. 1620 (1620) STC 25441; ESTC S120396 338,769 458

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and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o and_o they_o need_v no_o candle_n neither_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o light_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v every_o good_a thing_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o evil_a thing_n 6._o thing_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la ibi_fw-la malus_fw-la neque_fw-la malitia_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n man._n c._n 6._o there_o be_v as_o augustine_n say_v neither_o any_o wicked_a one_o nor_o any_o wickedness_n there_o be_v no_o adversary_n there_o be_v no_o provocation_n to_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o want_n no_o unquietnes_n no_o discord_n no_o variance_n no_o violence_n no_o oppression_n there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n nor_o sickness_n no_o pain_n nor_o grief_n there_o be_v no_o more_o fear_n of_o death_n nor_o hell_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v past_a but_o there_o be_v peace_n and_o concord_n love_n and_o charity_n there_o be_v sweet_a unity_n and_o agreement_n there_o be_v continual_a rejoice_v and_o praise_v of_o god_n for_o evermore_o now_o whereas_o repentance_n procure_v to_o penitent_a sinner_n blessing_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a this_o have_v a_o double_a use_n first_o it_o serve_v for_o instruction_n to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v we_o use_v 1_o to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o amend_v our_o way_n if_o heaven_n to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o amend_v our_o wa●es_n if_o we_o will_v be_v either_o h●p●ie_n
5._o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n twofold_a 1._o a_o strive_v against_o sin_n p._n 92._o 2._o a_o strive_v against_o doubt_n pag._n 93._o use_v examine_v ourselves_o by_o these_o inward_a sign_n whether_o we_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n p._n 94._o 2._o outward_a ch_n 18._o &_o they_o be_v 4._o 1._o patience_n p._n 96._o twofold_n 1._o in_o suffer_v affliction_n pag._n 97._o &_o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o how_o our_o suffering_n may_v please_v god_n three_o thing_n require_v thereunto_o ibid._n 1._o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n p._n 97._o 2._o to_o suffer_v for_o welldoing_a p._n 98._o 3._o to_o suffer_v patient_o ib._n 2._o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o patience_n and_o they_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o scripture_n by_o 1._o testimony_n p._n 99_o 2._o example_n ibid._n 2._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o p._n 100_o for_o affliction_n be_v 1._o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n p._n 101._o 2._o mean_v to_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n from_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o without_o affliction_n we_o can_v come_v to_o heaven_n p._n 102._o 4._o without_o affliction_n we_o be_v no_o son_n of_o god_n p._n 103._o 3._o the_o benefit_n thereof_o for_o affliction_n be_v 1._o a_o mean_n to_o humble_a us._n p._n 104._o 2._o a_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o us._n ibid._n 3._o a_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o near_o unto_o god_n ibid._n 4._o a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n p._n 105._o use_v 1._o patient_o to_o endure_v affliction_n ibid._n use_v 2._o against_o impatience_n threefold_a 1._o murmur_a against_o god_n pag._n 106._o 2._o limit_v god_n p._n 107._o 3._o faint_v under_o the_o cross_n ibid._n 2._o in_o suffer_v wrong_n and_o injury_n from_o man_n chap._n 19_o and_o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o wrong_n pag._n 108._o threefold_a to_o a_o man_n 1._o body_n 2._o good_n 3._o good_a name_n and_o that_o 1._o secret_o p._n 108._o 2._o open_o two_o way_n by_o 1._o word_n p._n 109._o 2._o deed._n ibid._n 2._o to_o suffer_v wrong_a patient_o p._n 110._o where_o motine_v thereunto_o 1._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n p._n 110._o 2._o example_n of_o suffer_a wrong_n 1._o in_o body_n p._n 111._o 2._o in_o good_n ibid._n 3._o in_o good_a name_n ibid._n 4._o in_o body_n good_n and_o good_a name_n p._n 112._o quest_n whether_o be_v a_o christian_n bind_v so_o to_o suffer_v and_o forbear_v all_o wrong_n as_o that_o in_o some_o case_n he_o may_v not_o seek_v to_o right_v himself_o by_o lawful_a mean_n p._n 113._o answ_n patience_n in_o suffer_v wrong_n be_v to_o be_v show_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o forbear_v four_o thing_n 1._o rash_a anger_n hatred_n malice_n etc._n etc._n pa._n 114._o 2._o reproachful_a speech_n ib._n 3._o private_a renenge_n ibid._n 4._o sue_v at_o law_n about_o lesser_a wrong_n pa._n 115._o and_o here_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o not_o to_o go_v to_o law_n in_o the_o first_o place_n p._n 115._o 2._o not_o to_o hate_v the_o person_n of_o our_o enemy_n pa._n 116._o 3._o not_o to_o use_v the_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n of_o law_n ibid._n 2._o in_o forgive_a wherein_n two_o thing_n 1._o to_o forgive_v the_o party_n that_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n pag._n 116._o 2._o concern_v the_o wrong_n do_v and_o therein_o three_o thing_n 1._o to_o pass_v by_o small_a offence_n pag._n 117._o 2._o in_o great_a wrong_n to_o clear_v our_o own_o innocence_n and_o then_o to_o put_v up_o the_o wrong_n ibid._n 3._o in_o great_a wrong_n a_o man_n may_v use_v the_o benefit_n of_o law_n so_o it_o be_v in_o a_o lawful_a manner_n p._n 118._o use_v 1._o against_o private_a revenge_n where_o reason_n to_o dissuade_v from_o revenge_n 3._o 1._o revenge_v more_o enrage_v the_o adversary_n p._n 118._o 2._o he_o that_o revenge_v his_o own_o cause_n usurp_v god_n office_n p._n 119._o 3._o rather_o be_v avenge_v on_o thy_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o against_o those_o that_o go_v to_o law_n for_o small_a offence_n and_o the_o least_o injury_n ibid._n 3._o against_o those_o that_o will_v not_o forgive_v their_o enemy_n where_o reason_n to_o move_v we_o to_o forgive_v and_o that_o free_o for_o 1._o god_n command_v it_o p._n 121._o 2._o christ_n forgive_v his_o enemy_n ibid._n 3._o except_o we_o forgive_v we_o can_v be_v forgive_v ibid._n 2._o reformation_n of_o life_n chap._n 20._o p._n 122._o use_v 1._o to_o give_v testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o thereby_o we_o 1._o glorify_v god_n p._n 124._o 2._o adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 3._o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o which_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n use_v 2._o against_o those_o that_o say_v they_o have_v faith_n and_o be_v not_o reform_v in_o life_n pag._n 125._o 3._o work_n of_o mercy_n chap._n 21._o where_o of_o the_o extent_n ●f_a charity_n to_o all_o duty_n of_o mercy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a p._n 129._o use_v 1._o to_o give_v testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o our_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o deed_n of_o charity_n p._n 131._o use_v 2._o to_o reproove_v 1._o coldness_n of_o charity_n p._n 132._o discern_v by_o four_o thing_n 1._o defer_v the_o poor_a p._n 132._o 2._o give_v alm_n with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n ibid._n 3._o stop_v the_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a ibid._n 4._o chide_v away_o the_o poor_a p._n 133._o 2._o want_v of_o hospitality_n p._n 134._o where_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o hospitality_n be_v inquire_v &_o find_v to_o be_v 1._o in_o general_n sinne._n p._n 135._o 2._o in_o particular_a 1._o contention_n sue_v at_o law_n ibid._n 2._o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v ibid._n 3._o whoredom_n p._n 136._o 4._o pride_n in_o apparel_n ibid._n 5._o oppression_n ibid._n 6._o sacrilege_n ibid._n 4._o confession_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n chap._n 22._o twofold_n 2._o in_o time_n of_o peace_n twofold_n 1._o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 138._o for_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o ibid._n 2._o god_n promise_v a_o reward_n unto_o it_o p._n 139._o 2._o to_o be_v constant_a in_o our_o profession_n ibid._n use_v to_o reproove_v 1._o those_o that_o be_v fearful_a to_o profess_v the_o gospel_n by_o reason_n of_o disgraceful_a speech_n unjust_o cast_v upon_o they_o that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n ibid._n 2._o those_o that_o be_v still_o doubtful_a and_o not_o settle_v in_o judgement_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n p._n 141._o 3._o lukewarm_a professor_n ibid._n 4._o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n twofold_n 1._o to_o stand_v to_o our_o faith_n when_o we_o be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o it_o p._n 142._o 2._o to_o stand_v in_o defence_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o the_o death_n p._n 143._o use_v against_o temporary_a faith_n and_o formal_a profession_n pag._n 145._o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n concern_v repentance_n the_o second_o book_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o preface_n contain_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o order_n of_o the_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 149._o 2._o the_o partition_n of_o the_o treatise_n pag._n 150._o 2._o the_o subject_a matter_n wherein_o six_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o repentanc●●_n chap._n 2._o wherein_o be_v declare_v that_o 1._o repentance_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n p._n 151._o use_v against_o those_o who_o think_v that_o they_o can_v repent_v when_o they_o please_v p._n 153._o 2._o thereunto_o be_v require_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n p._n 151._o 2._o a_o change_n of_o mind_n p._n 152._o 2._o a_o turn_n from_o sin_n unto_o god_n p._n 153._o 2._o the_o part_n of_o repentance_n two_o ch_z 3._o 1._o mortification_n pag._n 155._o 2._o vivification_n ibid._n use_v to_o reproove_v 1._o those_o who_o turn_v from_o no_o sin_n p._n 156._o 2._o those_o who_o turn_v from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o ibid._n 3._o those_o who_o turn_v to_o their_o sin_n again_o pag._n 157._o 3._o the_o manner_n how_o a_o sinner_n may_v true_o repent_v and_o what_o thing_n be_v require_v thereunto_o ch_n 4._o where_o consider_v 2_o thing_n 1._o six_o step_n &_o degree_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v go_v down_o towards_o hell_n 1._o a_o entice_a of_o the_o heart_n to_o a_o like_n ●of_o sin_n with_o a_o voluntary_a delight_n therein_o p._n 159._o 2._o the_o heart_n consent_v unto_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o do_v evil_a ibid._n 4._o continuance_n in_o evil_a ibid._n 5._o custom_n in_o sin_v ibid._n 6._o obstinacy_n in_o sin_v ibid._n 2._o six_o step_n &_o degree_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n or_o six_o thing_n require_v to_o true_a repentance_n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n p._n 160._o wherein_o two_o thing_n 1_o
a_o draw_v of_o the_o heart_n up_o unto_o god_n ibid._n use_v against_o hasty_a rash_a pray_v p._n 339._o 2._o attention_n stand_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o attend_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n p._n 340._o 2._o have_v respect_n to_o the_o sense_n ibid._n 3._o the_o heart_n must_v be_v fix_v upon_o god_n ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o in_o pray_v give_v liberty_n to_o their_o wander_a thought_n ibid._n 3._o humility_n chap._n 14._o twofold_n 1._o outward_a show_v by_o outward_a gesture_n of_o 1._o stand_v p._n 341._o 2._o kneel_v p._n 342._o 3._o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n ibid._n 4._o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n use_v consolation_n to_o sick_a person_n and_o lame_a people_n pag._n 343._o 2._o inward_a ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o give_v unto_o god_n only_o outward_a worship_n p._n 344._o 7._o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n chap._n 16._o use_v against_o those_o who_o in_o pray_v be_v weak-hearted_a and_o doubtful_a of_o be_v hear_v pag._n 355._o 8._o to_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n pag._n 356._o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o ask_v spiritual_a thing_n simple_o and_o temporal_a thing_n conditional_o pag._n 356._o 2._o refer_v our_o will_n to_o god_n will_n pag._n 357._o use_v against_o those_o who_o consider_v not_o whether_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o pray_v for_o be_v according_a to_o god_n will_n ibid._n 9_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n pag._n 359._o use_v 1._o to_o conclude_v our_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n ibid._n use_v 2._o against_o those_o who_o rely_v upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n pag._n 360._o use_v 3._o consolation_n that_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n god_n will_v grant_v our_o lawful_a request_n ibid._n 4._o the_o avoid_n of_o vain_a repetition_n p._n 100_o twofold_n 1._o battologie_n p._n 345._o 2._o polylogie_n ibid._n and_o vain_a repetition_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v for_o 1._o it_o be_v but_o lip-labor_n p._n 345._o 2._o it_o be_v heathenish_a ibid._n 3._o god_n do_v not_o therefore_o the_o soon_o hear_v they_o p._n 346._o 4._o it_o be_v not_o needful_a ibid._n use_v to_o reproove_v 1._o those_o who_o tie_v themselves_o to_o a_o often_o repeat_v of_o the_o same_o prayer_n ibid._n 2._o those_o who_o in_o their_o conceive_a prayer_n use_v often_o repetition_n ibid._n 5._o fervency_n chap._n 15._o use_v to_o make_v we_o more_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n p._n 349._o 6._o persenerance_fw-fr pag._n 351._o use_v 1._o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v and_o deliverance_n p._n 353._o use_v 2._o against_o those_o who_o be_v impatient_a in_o their_o trouble_n and_o will_v not_o stay_v the_o lord_n leisure_n where_o be_v show_v how_o the_o lord_n often_o defer_v the_o grant_n of_o our_o request_n 1._o to_o exercise_v we_o in_o pray_v p._n 354._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n ibid._n 8._o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o prayer_n chap._n 17._o twofold_n for_o prayer_n avail_v much_o 1._o extraordinary_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o the_o heaven_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o firmament_n pag._n 362._o 2._o in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n as_o in_o 1._o the_o uppermost_a region_n ibid._n 2._o the_o low_a region_n ib._n 2._o in_o the_o water_n ibid._n 3._o in_o the_o earth_n pag._n 363._o 4._o in_o hell_n over_o the_o evil_a spirit_n ibid._n 2._o ordinary_o twofold_n in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o body_n and_o that_o 1._o remove_v evil_n twofold_a 1._o common_a calamity_n ibid._n 2._o private_a affliction_n pag._n 364._o 2._o procure_v good_a p._n 365._o 2._o the_o soul_n and_o that_o 1._o remove_v evil_n as_o 1._o our_o sin_n pag._n 365._o 2._o temptation_n pag._n 366._o 3._o the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n ib._n 2._o procure_v good_a as_o 1._o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n ib._n 2._o all_o grace_n necessary_a for_o salvation_n ibid._n 3._o increase_v of_o grace_n ibid._n use_v to_o use_v prayer_n in_o time_n of_o need_n as_o a_o sure_a defence_n pag._n 367._o 9_o the_o help_n and_o furtherance_n of_o prayer_n chap._n 18._o and_o they_o be_v three_o 1._o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o three_o way_n 1._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v aright_o pag._n 368._o 2._o cause_v we_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o pag._n 369._o 3._o stir_a up_o the_o heart_n to_o pray_v with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n ibid._n use_v 1._o before_o we_o pray_v to_o crave_v ●he_v assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n pag._n 369._o use_v 2._o consolation_n that_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n help_v we_o to_o pray_v ibid._n 2._o religious_a fast_v chap._n 19_o wherein_o 3._o thing_n 1._o the_o right_a manner_n of_o observe_v a_o true_a fast_o to_o which_o 4._o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o to_o fast_o from_o all_o meat_n pag._n 370._o 2._o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n pag._n 371._o 3._o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o do_v of_o good_a ibid._n which_o be_v twofold_a to_o do_v 1._o work_n of_o piety_n ibid._n 2._o work_n of_o charity_n p._n 372_o 4._o to_o fast_o in_o secret_a ibid._n 2._o the_o right_a end_n of_o fast_v twofold_n 1._o to_o tame_v the_o flesh_n ibid._n 2._o to_o humble_v the_o soul_n pag._n 373._o 3._o how_o fast_v be_v a_o help_n to_o prayer_n 2._o way_n 1._o stir_a up_o our_o devotion_n ibid._n 2._o help_v to_o get_v the_o mastery_n over_o some_o great_a sin_n ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o can_v endure_v to_o fast_o pag._n 374._o 3._o divine_a meditation_n chap._n 20._o consider_v two_o way_n 1._o generally_n p._n 376._o 2._o particular_o twofold_a concern_v 1._o god_n threefold_a concern_v 1._o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n as_o his_o 1._o eternity_n ibid._n 2._o power_n pag._n 377._o 3._o justice_n ibid._n 4._o mercy_n ibid._n 5._o patience_n ibid._n 6._o wisdom_n p._n 378._o 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n threefold_a in_o the_o 1._o heaven_n pag._n 379._o 2._o earth_n pag._n 380._o 3._o water_n pag._n 381._o 2._o ourselves_o twofold_a in_o regard_n of_o 1._o our_o state_n threefold_a 1._o past_a what_o we_o be_v pag._n 382._o 2._o present_a what_o we_o be_v pag._n 383._o 3._o to_o come_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v ibid._n 2._o our_o day_n and_o hour_n threefold_a 1._o in_o the_o morning_n ibid._n 2._o in_o the_o day_n time_n pag._n 384_o 3._o in_o the_o evening_n ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o have_v their_o thought_n much_o upon_o earthly_a thing_n and_o little_a on_o heavenly_a thing_n pag._n 385._o 10._o motive_n and_o persuasion_n to_o prayer_n chap._n 21._o and_o they_o be_v four_o 1._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n pag._n 386._o 2._o example_n ibid._n 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n fourfold_n 1._o our_o want_n be_v very_o great_a pag._n 387._o 2._o we_o be_v in_o continual_a fear_n of_o peril_n and_o danger_n pag._n 388._o 3._o except_o a_o man_n exercise_v himself_o to_o prayer_n he_o be_v dead_a be_v alive_a ibid._n 4._o the_o want_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n pag._n 389._o 4._o the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n threefold_a 1._o god_n promise_n to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n pag._n 389._o and_o god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n two_o way_n 1._o give_v we_o sometime_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v p._n 390._o 2._o not_o grant_v we_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v but_o give_v we_o some_o thing_n else_o better_a for_o us._n ibid._n 2._o prayer_n be_v a_o great_a help_n in_o trouble_n consider_v two_o way_n 1._o generally_n pag._n 391._o 2._o particular_o as_o 1._o in_o time_n of_o war_n p._n 392._o 2._o in_o captivity_n ib._n 3._o in_o famine_n pag._n 393._o 4._o in_o the_o plague_n &_o pestilence_n ib._n 5._o in_o temptation_n ibid._n 6._o in_o sickness_n ib._n 7._o to_o cure_v the_o soul_n pag._n 394._o 3._o salvation_n p._n 394._o use_v 1._o against_o those_o who_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n seek_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n but_o either_o trust_n in_o lawful_a mean_n or_o seek_v help_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n pag._n 394._o use_v 2._o to_o give_v ourselves_o devout_o to_o prayer_n pag._n 395._o good_a reader_n the_o literal_a fault_n escape_v in_o print_v thou_o own_o understanding_n may_v teach_v thou_o how_o to_o correct_v the_o material_a fault_n any_o whit_n alter_v the_o sense_n be_v these_o follow_v lib._n 1._o page_n 11._o line_n 16_o they_o for_o he_o pag._n 18._o l._n 23._o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o line_n blot_v out_o in_o p._n 21._o l._n 26._o ri●us_fw-la for_o glorious_a p._n 26._o l._n 20._o they_o for_o to_o and_o l._n 33._o read_v a_o wicked_a p._n 32._o l._n 14._o r._n outward_a worship_n p._n 37._o l._n 24._o forme_o for_o former_o p._n
they_o be_v stone_v they_o be_v sawen_v asunder_o be_v tempt_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n they_o wander_v about_o in_o sheepe-skinnss_a and_o goat-skinne_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a torment_a of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a they_o wander_v in_o desert_n and_o in_o mountain_n and_o in_o den_n and_o in_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o that_o suffer_v such_o thing_n be_v no_o evil_a doer_n they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o believe_v in_o jesus_n and_o they_o suffer_v such_o thing_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o jesus_n thus_o first_o the_o scripture_n exhort_v we_o to_o patience_n in_o suffering_n the_o second_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o patience_n in_o suffer_a affliction_n 2_o the_o necessity_n of_o affliction_n affliction_n i_o take_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o affliction_n affliction_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o christian_n and_o be_v for_o affliction_n be_v therefore_o be_v to_o be_v endure_v with_o patience_n for_o first_o they_o be_v trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n god_n patience_n 1_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n tri_v his_o child_n with_o many_o affliction_n and_o hard_a trial_n try_v thereby_o the_o constancy_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n so_o he_o try_v abraham_n faith_n when_o he_o command_v he_o to_o offer_v his_o 2._o his_o gen._n 22._o 1._o 2._o son_n his_o only_a son_n izaak_n and_o s._n james_n say_v 3_o say_v jam._n 1._o 3_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n work_v patience_n affliction_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o a_o christian_a as_o the_o furnace_n be_v for_o gold_n of_o which_o solamon_n have_v a_o proverb_n 3._o proverb_n pro._n 17._o 3._o the_o fine_v pot_n be_v for_o silver_n and_o the_o furnace_n for_o gold_n but_o the_o lord_n tri_v the_o heart_n as_o the_o gold_n smith_n fire_n tri_v which_o be_v good_a gold_n separate_v the_o gold_n from_o the_o dross_n so_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n tri_v who_o be_v a_o good_a christian_n and_o who_o be_v not_o discern_v who_o have_v faith_n and_o patience_n and_o who_o have_v not_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 11._o say_v psal_n 66._o 10._o 11._o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prove_v we_o thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v and_o it_o follow_v thou_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n the_o late_a word_n expound_v the_o former_a the_o lord_n tri_v and_o proove_v we_o by_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o us._n how_o can_v a_o man_n patience_n be_v see_v but_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n he_o be_v not_o the_o patient_a man_n who_o can_v only_o speak_v of_o patience_n and_o commend_v patience_n for_o a_o virtue_n and_o perhaps_o exhort_v other_o to_o patience_n but_o when_o affliction_n be_v upon_o a_o man_n self_n when_o the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n and_o press_v he_o down_o if_o he_o can_v then_o struggle_v against_o affliction_n if_o he_o can_v show_v the_o strength_n of_o hi●_n faith_n and_o patience_n to_o bear_v the_o affliction_n that_o lie_v upon_o himself_o patient_o and_o if_o he_o can_v now_o show_v patience_n himself_o when_o god_n tri_v his_o patience_n this_o be_v patience_n indeed_o thus_o affliction_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n second_o affliction_n be_v necessary_a to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v sin_n 2_o mean_n to_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n from_o sin_n our_o heart_n to_o purge_v our_o heart_n of_o inward_a corruption_n and_o to_o scour_v out_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n that_o stick_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o this_o cause_n affliction_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n that_o purge_v and_o purify_v the_o lord_n show_v ezekiel_n the_o great_a filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o a_o boil_a pot_n who_o scum_n be_v in_o it_o 6._o it_o ezek._n 24_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o wo_n to_o the_o bloody_a city_n to_o the_o pot_n who_o scum_n be_v therein_o and_o who_o scum_n be_v not_o go_v out_o of_o it_o by_o which_o be_v signify_v that_o there_o be_v much_o filthiness_n among_o the_o people_n which_o must_v be_v consume_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n wherefore_o job_n who_o be_v exceed_o afflict_v and_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o very_a fire_n of_o affliction_n say_v 10._o say_v job_n 23._o 10._o when_o he_o have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n affliction_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o the_o soul_n as_o physic_n be_v for_o the_o body_n if_o the_o body_n be_v overpress_v with_o gross_a and_o ●u●ll_a humour_n its_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v purge_v by_o physic_n so_o the_o sou●e_n that_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o evils_n ●_z of_o sin_n with_o the_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o u●c●_n &_o iniquity_n must_v be_v purge_v by_o affliction_n to_o recover_v the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n 66._o soul_n tunc_fw-la anima_fw-la purgatur_fw-la cum_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la tribulatur_fw-la chrysost_n ad_fw-la pop_n antioc●_n hom._n 66._o the_o soul_n be_v then_o purge_v when_o it_o be_v trouble_v by_o affliction_n and_o suffer_v for_o god_n the_o air_n if_o it_o be_v not_o cleanse_v with_o wind_n will_v prove_v infectious_a the_o body_n of_o man_n if_o it_o want_v exercise_n breed_v ill_a humour_n and_o stand_v water_n gather_v filth_n so_o it_o i●_n with_o the_o soul_n if_o some_o wind_n of_o affliction_n do_v not_o blow_v upon_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o exercise_v with_o some_o cross_n and_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o some_o sort_n of_o tribulation_n we_o shall_v abound_v with_o the_o ill_a humour_n of_o vice_n and_o iniquity_n and_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v a_o very_a puddle_n of_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n yea_o without_o affliction_n we_o shall_v be_v even_o like_o moab_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 11._o say_v jer_z 48._o 11._o moab_n have_v be_v at_o ease_n from_o his_o youth_n and_o he_o have_v settle_v on_o his_o lees_n and_o have_v not_o be_v empty_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n neither_o have_v he_o go_v into_o captivity_n therefore_o his_o taste_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o his_o scent_n be_v not_o change_v three_o affliction_n be_v necessary_a for_o except_o we_o suffer_v heaven_n 3_o without_o suffer_a affliction_n we_o can_v come_v to_o heaven_n for_o christ_n we_o can_v reign_v with_o christ_n we_o be_v spiritual_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n now_o a_o man_n be_v 5._o be_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 5._o not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o if_o we_o will_v overcome_v we_o must_v strive_v if_o we_o will_v be_v crown_v in_o heaven_n we_o must_v endure_v the_o hardness_n of_o affliction_n on_o earth_n and_o if_o we_o will_v wear_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o carry_v the_o cross_n on_o our_o shoulder_n and_o to_o go_v after_o christ_n bear_v his_o reproach_n s._n paul_n say_v 17._o say_v rom._n 8_o 17._o and_o if_o we_o be_v child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heire_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v together_o no_o glory_n in_o heaven_n without_o some_o suffering_n on_o earth_n but_o 12._o but_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o suffer_v for_o christ_n go_v before_o reign_v with_o christ_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v by_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n 22._o tribulation_n act_n 14._o 22._o we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v come_v to_o heaven_n we_o must_v go_v as_o the_o israelite_n go_v 12._o go_v psal_n 66._o 12._o through_o fire_n and_o through_o water_n that_o be_v through_o hard_a and_o great_a affliction_n the_o israelite_n be_v promise_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o first_o they_o endure_v much_o hardness_n in_o egypt_n they_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n go_v through_o a_o wilderness_n fight_v many_o battle_n and_o overcome_v many_o enemy_n before_o they_o enjoy_v the_o promise_a land_n heaven_n be_v our_o promise_a land_n but_o before_o we_o can_v come_v thither_o we_o must_v endure_v much_o trouble_n in_o the_o world_n pass_v through_o a_o sea_n of_o trouble_n go_v through_o a_o wilderness_n of_o thorny_a tribulation_n fight_v many_o battle_n against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o faith_n get_v the_o victory_n and_o overcome_v before_o we_o can_v sit_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o throne_n as_o christ_n also_o say_v 21._o say_v reu._n 3._o 21._o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n four_o if_o we_o have_v
that_o heb_fw-mi 5._o 7._o in_o the_o deye_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n &_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n 6._o tear_n f●entem_fw-la illum_fw-la frequenter_a anew_o nias_n nu●quam_fw-la verò_fw-la ●identem_fw-la chrys_n in_o math._n 2._o hom._n 6._o we_o may_v often_o find_v he_o weep_v as_o a_o father_n say_v but_o seldom_o or_o never_o laugh_v yet_o he_o weep_v not_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n for_o 22._o for_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 22._o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n but_o for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o sin_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n three_o to_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o outward_a sorrow_n sin_n 3_o the_o necessity_n of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n first_o our_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o crucify_a christ_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n 5._o esay_n isa_n 53._o 5._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n christ_n 1_o in_o rega●d_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o crucify_a christ_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o lament_v &_o mourn_v this_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o shed_v abundance_n of_o tear_n to_o consider_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n how_o by_o they_o we_o have_v crucify_v and_o pierce_v christ_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o remembrance_n hereof_o will_v so_o work_v with_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n that_o they_o will_v break_v forth_o into_o mourning_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n zacharie_n 10._o zacharie_n zach._n 12._o 10._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddon_n and_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v every_o family_n apart_o etc._n etc._n second_o our_o eye_n convey_v much_o evil_n to_o the_o heart_n heart_n 2_o our_o eye_n convey_v much_o evil_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o must_v weep_v much_o as_o they_o let_v in_o sin_n so_o they_o must_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v let_v it_o out_o in_o worldly_a grief_n the_o heart_n be_v ease_v by_o weep_v so_o by_o tear_n shed_v for_o sin_n the_o soul_n be_v ease_v three_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o affliction_n and_o misery_n misery_n 3_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o misery_n the_o cause_n of_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n that_o befall_v we_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n wherefore_o as_o we_o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o the_o pain_n and_o misery_n so_o ought_v we_o much_o more_o to_o mourn_v to_o lament_v and_o weep_v for_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o misery_n four_o consider_v that_o now_o even_o in_o this_o present_a life_n hereafter_o 4_o either_o now_o we_o must_v mourn_v &_o weep_v or_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o we_o must_v mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n lest_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v in_o that_o doleful_a and_o heavy_a place_n of_o mourning_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o they_o that_o will_v not_o now_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n sha●l_v hereafter_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 25._o say_v luk_n 6._o 25._o woe_n to_o you_o that_o laugh_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o yet_o more_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o sin_n 4_o benefit_n of_o mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o sin_n weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n consider_v the_o benefit_n that_o come_v thereby_o weep_v and_o mourn_v may_v weaken_v and_o hurt_v the_o body_n but_o it_o strengthen_v and_o help_v the_o soul_n it_o may_v harm_v the_o body_n for_o a_o time_n but_o it_o do_v the_o soul_n good_a for_o ever_o and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v these_o first_o outward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n arise_v from_o the_o inward_a mercy_n 1_o mourn_v &_o weep_v for_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n with_o god_n it_o be_v say_v of_o hezekiah_n that_o 3._o that_o isa_n 38._o 3._o he_o weep_v sore_o but_o his_o sore_n weep_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o praise_v the_o lord_n he_o say_v 17._o say_v ver_fw-la 17._o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n marry_o magdalene_n weep_v and_o shee_v tear_n in_o abundance_n but_o this_o her_o mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o her_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o obtain_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v 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wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a it_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v sinner_n to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o be_v save_v so_o then_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n shall_v bring_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n which_o serve_v to_o reproove_v those_o who_o abuse_v the_o patience_n use_v and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n to_o licentiousness_n to_o god_n against_o those_o who_o abuse_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n wantonness_n and_o wickedness_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a patient_a and_o long-suffering_a therefore_o sinner_n ought_v to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n upon_o they_o but_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n perceive_v that_o they_o do_v wicked_o and_o that_o god_n lay_v no_o punishment_n 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2_o pet._n 3._o 4._o 9_o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n but_o be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n though_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o thy_o account_n slack_a in_o come_v it_o be_v not_o slackness_n it_o be_v but_o forbearance_n it_o be_v his_o long-suffering_a because_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o thou_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n but_o if_o thou_o shall_v defer_v they_o repentance_n and_o still_o do_v wicked_o and_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n with_o that_o bad_a servant_n 46_o servant_n luk._n 12._o 45._o 46_o my_o lord_n delate_v his_o come_n and_o shall_v begin_v to_o beat_v the_o men-seruant_n and_o maiden_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v drunken_a the_o lord_n will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o thou_o 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into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o then_o bless_v be_v those_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v watch_v chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n of_o their_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a punishment_n and_o how_o these_o aught_o to_o move_v we_o to_o repentance_n the_o eight_o and_o last_o motive_n to_o repentance_n in_o regard_n sinner_n 8_o the_o punishment_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o i_o take_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o sinner_n to_o repent_v and_o amend_v his_o way_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o certain_a punishment_n that_o shall_v befall_v he_o
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say_v to_o that_o servant_n that_o have_v gain_v five_o talent_n 21._o talent_n mat._n 25._o 21._o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n so_o he_o that_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v already_o receive_v and_o use_v blessing_n 2_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o former_a blessing_n be_v a_o meant_n to_o procure_v more_o blessing_n they_o well_o shall_v have_v not_o only_o the_o same_o continue_a but_o likewise_o more_o gift_n and_o more_o grace_n add_v now_o see_v that_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o duty_n command_v see_v that_o good_a man_n have_v practise_v the_o same_o yea_o see_v that_o the_o very_a creature_n do_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o thankfulness_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v so_o profitable_a unto_o we_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o serve_v great_o to_o reprove_v all_o those_o use_v who_o be_v unthankful_a unto_o 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cleanse_v have_v his_o praise_n for_o that_o perceive_v himself_o heal_v he_o 16_o he_o luk._n 17._o 15._o 16_o turn_v back_o and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n glorify_v god_n and_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n at_o his_o foot_n give_v he_o thanks_n but_o the_o other_o nine_o which_o return_v not_o to_o give_v god_n thanks_n be_v just_o reproove_v by_o our_o saviour_n 17._o saviour_n ver._n 17._o be_v there_o not_o ten_o cleanse_v but_o where_o be_v the_o nine_o certain_o if_o we_o do_v well_o weigh_v and_o serious_o consider_v the_o great_a blessing_n and_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n towards_o we_o sinful_a man_n there_o be_v none_o but_o only_o a_o very_a unthankful_a man_n that_o will_v not_o be_v move_v with_o heart_n and_o voice_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n by_o holy_a obedience_n in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n for_o we_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v at_o the_o first_o create_v man_n in_o his_o 27._o 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together_o be_v best_o please_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o this_o of_o humility_n in_o pray_v the_o 4_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v twofold_a 4_o the_o avoid_v of_o vain_a repetition_n in_o pray_v twofold_a that_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v vain_a repetition_n and_o this_o fault_n of_o use_v vain_a repetition_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o a_o vain_a and_o idle_a repeat_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n make_v the_o same_o petition_n again_o and_o again_o this_o be_v proper_o call_v battologie_n or_o vain_a repetition_n battologie_n 1_o battologie_n second_o in_o multitude_n of_o word_n regard_v more_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o length_n of_o time_n in_o pray_v then_o either_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n or_o the_o sense_n polylogie_n 2_o polylogie_n of_o the_o word_n utter_v in_o pray_v this_o be_v proper_o call_v polylogie_n or_o much_o talk_n both_o which_o be_v reproove_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 7._o say_v 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