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A91363 A little cabinet richly stored with all sorts of heavenly varieties, and soul-reviving influences. Wherein there is a remedy for every malady, viz. milk for babes, and meat for strong men, and the ready way for both to obtain and retain assurance of salvation: being an abridgement of the sum and substance of the true Christian religion; wherein the cause of our salvation, the way, the guide, the rule, the evidence, the seals, &c. and the connection of these points together, and dependancy of them one upon another: this I have endeavoured to do orderly, exactly, methodically, with much plainness and clearness. / By Robert Purnell. Purnell, Robert, d. 1666. 1657 (1657) Wing P4237; Thomason E1575_1; ESTC R209217 254,040 517

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11._o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o shout_n for_o joy_n psal_n 107._o 8_o 15_o 21_o 31._o o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o as_o prayer_n and_o petition_n arise_v from_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n so_o do_v praise_n from_o feel_v of_o god_n mercy_n petition_n beg_v what_o we_o want_v and_o praise_n acknowledge_v what_o be_v wheuce_o we_o have_v it_o rev._n 15._o
3._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 12._o 1._o this_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n to_o other_o psal_n 40._o 9_o 10._o 2._o it_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o resolve_v to_o bestow_v all_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 2_o 3._o this_o praise_v of_o god_n must_v be_v with_o a_o single_a not_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n psal_n 145._o 18._o this_o must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n suit_v his_o several_a property_n with_o their_o due_a praise_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o present_a blessing_n exodus_fw-la 15._o 2_o 3._o psalm_n 144._o 1_o 2._o this_o praise_n must_v be_v continual_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v as_o long_o as_o his_o mercy_n endure_v and_o our_o lifela_v psal_n 146._o 2._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 18._o it_o be_v a_o good_a comely_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n psal_n 147._o 1._o it_o be_v his_o will_n thus_o to_o be_v honour_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 18._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o luke_n 2._o 13_o 14._o it_o fit_v the_o heart_n for_o other_o grace_n and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o fresh_a mercy_n that_o we_o may_v set_v about_o this_o work_n in_o good_a earnest_n dwell_v much_o upon_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o serious_o consider_v what_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o 1_o sam_n 12._o 24._o 2._o rest_v content_a with_o thy_o allowance_n and_o estate_n wherein_o he_o have_v set_v thou_o phil._n 4._o 11._o 3._o often_o compare_v thy_o estate_n with_o other_o of_o god_n saint_n who_o want_v many_o thing_n that_o we_o enjoy_v and_o feel_v many_o sorrow_n which_o we_o fear_v not_o psal_n 147._o 20._o 4._o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o talent_n and_o fruitful_a in_o all_o grace_n and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o praise_v god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n mat._n 25._o 13._o phil._n 1._o 11._o that_o sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n be_v a_o gospel-command_a which_o 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at_o first_o by_o the_o immediate_a motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o some_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a occasion_n that_o sing_v be_v a_o gospel-command_a or_o one_o principal_a part_n of_o evangelical_n gospel_n worship_n be_v prove_v from_o paul_n injunction_n thereof_o unto_o the_o church_n eph._n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o james_n likewise_o do_v urge_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o command_n jam._n 5._o 13._o and_o we_o have_v the_o example_n also_o of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n mat._n 26._o 30._o mar._n 14._o 26._o and_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o silas_n act_v 16._o 25._o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n i_o mean_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o eph._n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n to_o speak_v to_o themselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o the_o church_n at_o coloss_n that_o they_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n himn_v and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a to_o be_v do_v if_o this_o ordinance_n or_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n and_o i_o find_v the_o prophet_n david_n exciting_a and_o stir_v up_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o so_o heavenly_a a_o exercise_n psal_n 30._o 4._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o psalm_n 145._o 5._o let_v the_o saint_n be_v joyful_a in_o glory_n let_v they_o sing_v aloud_o upon_o their_o bed_n and_o withal_o i_o find_v several_a gospel_n prophecy_n which_o seem_v to_o point_v out_o the_o mutual_a and_o joint_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n as_o ●sa_n 52._o 8._o thy_o watch_n man_n shall_v lift_v up_o the_o voice_n with_o the_o voice_n together_o shall_v they_o sing_v and_o psal_n 132._o 16._o i_o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n and_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n and_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o heb._n 2._o 12._o isa_n 35._o 10._o jer._n 31._o 12._o therefore_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o sing_v in_o the_o height_n of_o zion_n and_o shall_v flow_v together_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v practise_v by_o every_o believer_n as_o occasion_n require_v and_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v draw_v forth_o thereunto_o be_v very_o evident_a from_o jam._n 5._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o that_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n ought_v to_o be_v sing_v will_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o i_o find_v no_o other_o psalm_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n than_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o such_o as_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o book_n of_o psalm_n 2._o because_o where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o psalm_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n either_o by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n i_o find_v that_o they_o refer_v or_o relate_v to_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n or_o that_o book_n of_o psalm_n as_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o these_o among_o other_o scripture_n luke_n 20._o 42._o luke_n 24._o 44._o act_n 1._o 20._o act_n 13._o 33_o 35._o 3._o because_o i_o find_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n variety_n of_o excellent_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n which_o upon_o all_o occasion_n may_v draw_v forth_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o way_n of_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o our_o sing_v aught_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n and_o that_o they_o only_o ought_v to_o sing_v who_o heart_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v glad_a the_o scripture_n do_v evident_o declare_v it_o be_v say_v in_o 2_o chron_n 29._o 30._o that_o the_o levite_n sing_v praise_n with_o gladness_n jer._n 31._o 7._o sing_v with_o gladness_n for_o jacob_n isa_n 65._o 14._o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v the_o express_a rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n how_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n say_v the_o captive_a jew_n who_o be_v require_v to_o sing_v when_o they_o be_v weep_v by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n and_o their_o spirit_n overwhelm_v with_o grief_n psal_n 137._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o that_o our_o sing_v aught_o to_o be_v with_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v evident_a from_o col._n 3._o 16._o that_o be_v i_o conceive_v either_o with_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n pardon_v and_o justify_v grace_n or_o as_o it_o be_v regenerate_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o true_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a rejoice_v and_o this_o have_v make_v the_o saint_n to_o sing_v aloud_o for_o joy_n psal_n 71._o 23._o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o psal_n 145._o 7._o isa_n 12._o 2._o 35._o 2._o and_o last_o that_o our_o sing_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n be_v very_o clear_a from_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o understand_v also_o our_o sing_n as_o all_o other_o religious_a action_n and_o service_n will_v be_v very_o unpleasing_a and_o unacceptable_a unto_o god_n if_o they_o be_v not_o carry_v on_o in_o the_o
who_o be_v die_v for_o want_n of_o water_n and_o there_o be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n by_o she_o and_o she_o do_v not_o know_v it_o till_o the_o lord_n open_v her_o eye_n joh._n 20._o 11._o marry_o stand_v at_o the_o sepulchre_n weep_v for_o the_o absence_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n stand_v by_o she_o and_o talk_v to_o she_o before_o she_o know_v it_o again_o we_o read_v gen._n 44._o 45._o chap._n that_o joseph_n brethren_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o they_o rend_v their_o clothes_n say_v how_o shall_v we_o clear_v ourselves_o and_o joseph_n their_o brother_n stand_v by_o they_o and_o they_o know_v it_o not_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v tremble_v and_o terrify_v at_o his_o presence_n in_o a_o word_n the_o lord_n do_v many_o time_n bring_v about_o a_o swift_a a_o full_a and_o more_o universal_a help_n and_o deliverance_n than_o heart_n can_v imagine_v see_v zach._n 14._o 6_o 7._o but_o at_o even_o tide_v it_o shall_v be_v light_n so_o that_o we_o may_v all_o conclude_v with_o 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great_a strength_n and_o at_o the_o further_a distance_n from_o all_o humane_a help_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v then_o even_o than_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o luke_n 21._o 28._o when_o you_o see_v these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v then_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o one_o will_v have_v think_v ruin_n be_v nigh_o to_o see_v such_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v john_n 9_o 15._o christ_n put_v clay_n upon_o the_o blind_a man_n eye_n one_o will_v think_v clay_n shall_v have_v make_v he_o more_o blind_a hest_n 3._o 12_o 13._o all_o the_o jew_n be_v design_v for_o death_n hest_n 8._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o this_o design_n contrary_a to_o all_o expectation_n be_v discover_v and_o revoke_v and_o the_o jew_n preserve_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n so_o joseph_n have_v a_o promise_n by_o way_n of_o vision_n to_o be_v make_v a_o great_a man_n but_o contrary_a to_o this_o he_o be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n and_o there_o cast_v into_o prison_n yet_o at_o last_o he_o get_v the_o mercy_n we_o may_v instance_n in_o job_n and_o many_o other_o but_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o prove_v this_o truth_n that_o god_n do_v oft_o time_n hand_n forth_o his_o mercy_n to_o we_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n etc._n etc._n this_o will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o christian_n if_o more_o consider_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n we_o read_v zach._n 4._o 10._o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n for_o nicodemus_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o night_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v receive_v and_o embrace_v one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o if_o christ_n will_v have_v despise_v any_o he_o will_v have_v despise_v he_o who_o be_v so_o weak_a as_o be_v either_o afraid_a or_o ashamed_a or_o both_o to_o own_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n and_o so_o he_o come_v to_o he_o by_o night_n one_o will_v have_v think_v christ_n will_v have_v say_v 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because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v it_o be_v good_a to_o hear_v better_o to_o understand_v better_o to_o enjoy_v and_o best_a of_o all_o to_o have_v experience_n of_o what_o we_o hear_v understand_v and_o enjoy_v laban_n can_v say_v to_o jacob_n i_o have_v learn_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v i_o for_o thy_o sake_n gen._n 30._o 27._o so_o a_o man_n that_o have_v have_v experience_n can_v tell_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n necessary_a the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v better_a than_o life_n that_o the_o wound_a spirit_n be_v such_o a_o burden_n that_o none_o can_v bare_v that_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o he_o have_v find_v it_o so_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v precious_a promise_n for_o he_o have_v find_v it_o so_o that_o the_o smile_n of_o god_n will_v make_v up_o the_o want_n of_o any_o outward_a mercy_n for_o he_o have_v find_v it_o so_o psalm_n 63._o 3._o because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o of_o enjoyment_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v a_o portion_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v it_o to_o possess_v a_o thing_n and_o to_o enjoy_v a_o thing_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a 1_o timothy_n 6._o 17._o who_o give_v we_o rich_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o a_o poor_a man_n live_v more_o comfortable_o than_o the_o rich_a the_o rich_a man_n have_v much_o and_o do_v possess_v the_o poor_a man_n have_v little_a and_o that_o little_a he_o do_v enjoy_v the_o rich_a man_n say_v solomon_n roa_v not_o that_o which_o he_o catch_v in_o hunt_v he_o have_v hunt_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o get_v a_o great_a deal_n together_o and_o now_o have_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o but_o not_o the_o taste_n of_o it_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sore_a evil_n that_o solomon_n see_v eccles_n 5._o 13._o there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o sore_a evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n riches_n keep_v for_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o their_o hurt_n eccles_n 6._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o evil_n that_o i_o have_v see_v a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o of_o all_o that_o he_o desire_v yet_o god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o this_o be_v vanity_n and_o a_o sore_a evil_n prov._n 12._o 27._o but_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o diligent_a man_n be_v precious_a he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o do_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dinner_n of_o herb_n it_o be_v better_a to_o he_o then_o a_o stall_v ox_n to_o the_o other_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o to_o this_o head_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n without_o honour_n will_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n without_o riches_n will_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n without_o relation_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n without_o pleasure_n and_o smile_n of_o the_o creature_n will_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n nay_o though_o honour_n be_v not_o and_o health_n be_v not_o and_o friend_n be_v not_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o christ_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o of_o love_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o several_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n trial_n of_o it_o and_o property_n of_o it_o mean_n of_o attain_v it_o and_o impediment_n of_o it_o and_o inducement_n to_o it_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o love_n although_o christian_n do_v somewhat_o
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fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n he_o be_v hang_v between_o two_o thief_n and_o nail_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o pierce_v his_o side_n with_o a_o spear_n etc._n etc._n some_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v his_o own_o people_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o we_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n sometime_o he_o do_v afflict_v a_o few_o that_o the_o rest_n may_v beware_v luke_n 13._o 5._o and_o sometime_o he_o do_v afflict_v his_o people_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o grace_n job_n 1._o 21._o again_o sometime_o he_o bring_v his_o own_o dear_a one_o into_o misery_n that_o he_o may_v magnify_v the_o attribute_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o heal_v they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a and_o sometime_o he_o do_v afflict_v they_o to_o keep_v they_o humble_a and_o low_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n whereby_o sin_n may_v be_v subdue_v sometime_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o sin_n for_o time_n to_o come_v he_o do_v punish_v those_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o let_v the_o world_n go_v free_a this_o be_v david_n temptation_n psalm_n 73._o 13._o affliction_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o adoption_n no_o sign_n of_o reprobation_n for_o the_o pure_a corn_n be_v clean_a fan_v the_o fine_a gold_n oft_a try_v and_o the_o sweet_a grape_n hard_a press_v and_o the_o true_a christian_n heavy_a cross_v affliction_n do_v many_o time_n make_v a_o bad_a man_n good_a but_o it_o do_v always_o make_v a_o good_a man_n better_o nay_o god_n can_v look_v sowrly_a and_o chide_v bitter_o and_o strike_v heavy_o even_o where_o and_o when_o he_o love_v dear_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n for_o all_o man_n to_o be_v afflict_v but_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a thing_n to_o be_v better_v by_o it_o in_o all_o affliction_n consider_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o that_o be_v from_o god_n love_n eccles_n 7._o 14._o 2._o the_o end_n whither_o it_o aim_v our_o good_a it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v psalm_n 119._o 3._o consider_v our_o punishment_n be_v less_o than_o our_o desert_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o make_v aaron_n to_o hold_v his_o peace_n leu._n 10._o 3._o and_o hezekiah_n to_o wait_v for_o deliverance_n isa_n 38._o 13_o 14._o this_o make_v david_n to_o be_v dumb_a psal_n 39_o 9_o this_o make_v ely_n to_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v as_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 13._o 18._o yea_o this_o make_v job_n to_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n do_v try_v the_o truth_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o people_n to_o the_o high_a and_o yet_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o the_o weak_a than_o he_o do_v enable_v he_o to_o bear_v if_o job_n do_v exceed_v all_o other_o in_o patience_n as_o he_o do_v job_n 5._o 11._o then_o the_o truth_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o patience_n shall_v be_v try_v to_o the_o uttermost_a 1._o the_o sabean_o take_v away_o his_o ox_n and_o his_o ass_n job_n 1._o 15._o 2._o a_o fire_n from_o heaven_n come_v down_o and_o burn_v up_o his_o sheep_n job_n 1._o 16._o 3._o the_o chaldean_n come_v and_o steal_v away_o all_o his_o camel_n job_n 1._o 17._o 4._o his_o servant_n that_o be_v plough_v and_o keep_v the_o sheep_n be_v all_o slay_v by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n fire_n from_o heaven_n 5._o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n be_v all_o at_o once_o slay_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o house_n job_n 1._o 18_o 19_o 6._o then_o his_o body_n be_v smite_v and_o become_v full_a of_o boil_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n job_n 2._o 7._o 7._o then_o his_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n tempt_v he_o to_o curse_v god_n and_o die_v job_n 2._o 9_o 8._o his_o three_o near_a and_o dear_a friend_n come_v to_o he_o and_o stay_v with_o he_o seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n and_o speak_v not_o 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meekness_n must_v be_v try_v first_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o people_n make_v a_o calf_n and_o worship_v it_o exod._n 32._o 19_o after_o this_o the_o people_n speak_v against_o moses_n numb_a 21._o 5._o a_o little_a after_o this_o when_o they_o want_v water_v the_o people_n chide_v with_o moses_n say_v will_v god_n we_o have_v dye_v in_o the_o wilderness_n numb_a 20._o 3_o 4._o so_o he_o be_v continual_o vex_v with_o a_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n deut._n 32._o 5._o and_o at_o last_o so_o provoke_v by_o they_o that_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o
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