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deserve_v to_o be_v plunge_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n rather_o than_o to_o receive_v thou_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n into_o a_o heart_n so_o defile_v so_o pollute_v so_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n and_o misery_n yet_o since_o thou_o do_v free_o offer_v i_o this_o unspeakable_a mercy_n come_v lord_n and_o make_v thy_o residence_n in_o my_o soul_n i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o with_o all_o love_n and_o purity_n and_o devotion_n to_o this_o end_n destroy_v in_o i_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o thou_o and_o enrich_v my_o soul_n with_o all_o suitable_a disposition_n to_o receive_v thou_o i_o hate_v my_o sin_n i_o renounce_v they_o i_o desire_v to_o think_v of_o they_o with_o horror_n because_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o torment_n and_o of_o that_o death_n thou_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n i_o will_v hate_v they_o as_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n do_v i_o be_o sensible_a thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o from_o my_o heart_n wish_v that_o i_o never_o have_v offend_v and_o dishonour_v thou_o o_o that_o i_o have_v something_o of_o that_o sorrow_n i_o see_v in_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o make_v thy_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n thy_o soul_n be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n it_o be_v my_o sin_n that_o cause_v that_o sorrow_n o_o let_v i_o participate_v of_o that_o sorrow_n o_o jesus_n my_o light_n my_o righteousness_n my_o sanctification_n my_o redemption_n open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o vast_a mercy_n offer_v i_o in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n give_v i_o that_o repentance_n that_o faith_n that_o love_n which_o may_v make_v i_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o thy_o benefit_n i_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o i_o throw_v myself_o down_o at_o thy_o foot_n i_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o i_o dedicate_v my_o thought_n my_o word_n my_o action_n my_o understanding_n my_o will_n my_o affection_n to_o thy_o service_n set_a up_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o my_o soul_n destroy_v my_o inordinate_a self-love_n my_o anger_n my_o pride_n and_o all_o my_o disorderly_a inclination_n let_v thy_o humility_n thy_o charity_n thy_o patience_n and_o all_o thy_o grace_n reign_n in_o i_o where_o thou_o be_v there_o be_v heaven_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v do_v against_o i_o for_o thou_o will_v hide_v i_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n thou_o will_v keep_v i_o secret_o in_o a_o pavilion_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v show_v we_o his_o marvellous_a kindness_n i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o with_o my_o mouth_n will_v i_o make_v know_v thy_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o generation_n amen_n amen_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o sad_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o unworthy_a eat_v and_o drink_v in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o first_o of_o temporal_a judgement_n the_o content_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v damnation_n explain_v and_o its_o various_a signification_n discuss_v of_o temporal_a judgement_n in_o general_a which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v procure_v by_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n several_a instance_n of_o person_n who_o have_v feel_v signal_n judgement_n for_o profane_v holy_a thing_n this_o apply_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n how_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v temporal_a judgement_n to_o themselves_o explain_v there_o be_v many_o unworthy_a receiver_n at_o this_o day_n who_o meet_v with_o no_o signal_n judgement_n in_o this_o life_n what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o it_o and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o reconcile_v this_o impunity_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o apostle_n threaten_v a_o question_n resolve_v whether_o such_o judgement_n if_o they_o befall_v a_o unworthy_a receiver_n do_v expiate_v his_o sin_n god_n prove_v to_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n though_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o yet_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v no_o discouragement_n from_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o prayer_n i._o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o in_o general_a tell_v we_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o a_o fearful_a word_n the_o writer_n of_o the_o life_n of_o ida_n de_fw-fr nivella_n tell_v we_o that_o whenever_o she_o pass_v by_o the_o altar_n where_o the_o eucharist_n use_v to_o be_v celebrate_v a_o tremble_a seize_v upon_o all_o her_o joint_n a_o kind_n of_o ague_n fit_a come_v upon_o she_o and_o a_o sacred_a horror_n invade_v her_o soul_n imitate_v the_o earth_n in_o that_o particular_a which_o tremble_v at_o
of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 3_o 4._o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o since_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n expiation_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o allow_v of_o without_o repentance_n the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n can_v have_v no_o other_o apprehension_n of_o expiation_n and_o though_o they_o mention_v the_o removal_n of_o the_o temporal_a judgement_n as_o a_o external_n sign_n of_o the_o expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o the_o internal_a mark_n of_o it_o and_o the_o principal_a be_v their_o repentance_n and_o while_o they_o name_v the_o one_o they_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o other_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n lay_v the_o stress_n of_o pardon_n upon_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o judgement_n whether_o they_o repent_v of_o the_o sin_n that_o cause_v it_o 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villainy_n and_o abuse_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o remember_v something_o like_o this_o in_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n when_o thou_o have_v engage_v in_o a_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v heinous_a and_o dreadful_a have_v not_o that_o sin_n want_v support_n from_o other_o sin_n and_o have_v it_o not_o force_v thou_o to_o call_v in_o other_o folly_n to_o maintain_v it_o how_o have_v thou_o defend_v thy_o theft_n or_o uncleanness_n with_o a_o lie_n and_o that_o lie_v with_o another_o lie_n and_o the_o second_o lie_n with_o a_o imprecation_n and_o that_o imprecation_n with_o a_o constant_a asseveration_n of_o the_o same_o falsehood_n how_o have_v one_o ill_a word_n bring_v in_o another_o and_o how_o have_v the_o neglect_n of_o charity_n provoke_v thou_o at_o last_o to_o malice_n and_o injuriousness_n 66._o and_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v day_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o scribe_n come_v together_o and_o lead_v he_o into_o their_o council_n what_o 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thy_o thought_n as_o if_o thy_o first_o thought_n and_o action_n have_v be_v the_o devil_n due_a and_o that_o god_n be_v to_o have_v his_o leave_n 67._o say_v be_v thou_o the_o christ_n tell_v we_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o i_o tell_v you_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o have_v not_o this_o be_v thy_o temper_n o_o my_o soul_n how_o often_o have_v god_n tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o yet_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v how_o often_o have_v he_o assure_v thou_o that_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o share_n no_o benefit_n in_o christ_n merit_n except_o thou_o repente_v and_o yet_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v how_o often_o have_v thou_o be_v tell_v that_o christ_n die_v that_o thou_o may_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o yet_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v how_o often_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n endeavour_v to_o convince_v thou_o that_o except_o thou_o do_v examine_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o no_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v sure_a of_o salvation_n and_o yet_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o oh_o how_o often_o have_v it_o be_v proclaim_v in_o thy_o ear_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v god_n except_o thou_o prefer_v his_o will_n before_o thy_o gain_n or_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o who_o can_v thou_o blame_v if_o god_n shall_v condemn_v thou_o as_o a_o unbeliever_n who_o have_v resist_v the_o know_a truth_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a oracle_n 68_o and_o if_o i_o also_o ask_v you_o you_o will_v not_o answer_v i_o nor_o let_v i_o go_v thus_o have_v thou_o deal_v with_o thy_o conscience_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v neither_o permit_v it_o to_o censure_v thy_o action_n nor_o suffer_v it_o to_o ask_v thou_o any_o question_n when_o thou_o have_v do_v something_o amiss_o and_o it_o have_v check_v thou_o how_o have_v thou_o dash_v its_o reprehension_n when_o it_o have_v condemn_v thy_o pride_n and_o censoriousness_n how_o have_v thou_o bid_v it_o meddle_v with_o its_o own_o business_n how_o often_o will_v it_o have_v ask_v thou_o which_o way_n thou_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v and_o thou_o have_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o motion_n how_o often_o have_v it_o be_v ready_a to_o demand_v of_o thou_o whether_o the_o course_n thou_o take_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o thou_o have_v present_o divert_v the_o suggestion_n nay_o how_o often_o have_v it_o actual_o expostulate_v with_o thou_o why_o no_o warn_v no_o threaten_v can_v prevail_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v put_v it_o off_o like_a felix_n to_o come_v and_o discourse_n with_o thou_o another_o day_n when_o thou_o be_v more_o at_o leisure_n 69._o hereafter_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o confident_a of_o thy_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n himself_o yet_o without_o any_o solid_a ground_n oh_o how_o ready_a have_v thou_o be_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o regard_v whether_o thou_o do_v fulfil_v the_o require_a condition_n how_o often_o have_v thou_o flatter_v thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o glory_n when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n thou_o have_v live_v in_o sin_n which_o exclude_v man_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n see_v through_o what_o suffering_n the_o son_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o can_v thou_o think_v thou_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o except_o thou_o suffer_v with_o he_o before_o he_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o fight_v his_o way_n through_o all_o opposition_n and_o can_v thou_o hope_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o he_o in_o bliss_n except_o thou_o be_v content_a to_o be_v conformable_a to_o he_o in_o his_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n 70._o then_o say_v they_o all_o be_v thou_o then_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o say_v that_o i_o be_o this_o question_n which_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n among_o the_o jew_n put_v captious_o to_o our_o master_n the_o lord_n jesus_n i_o have_v reason_n o_o my_o soul_n to_o put_v to_o thou_o in_o good_a earnest_n be_v thou_o a_o child_n of_o god_n or_o not_o if_o thou_o be_v what_o mean_v the_o vanity_n thou_o dote_v upon_o what_o mean_v that_o fondness_n of_o the_o world_n that_o fill_v the_o channel_n of_o thy_o heart_n what_o mean_v thy_o averseness_n from_o imitate_v the_o primitive_a saint_n in_o their_o self-denial_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n why_o will_v not_o thou_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n why_o have_v thy_o sensual_a appetite_n so_o much_o power_n over_o thou_o and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o loath_a to_o be_v holy_a as_o thy_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v holy_a if_o the_o action_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v no_o part_n of_o thy_o life_n how_o dwell_v thy_o heavenly_a father_n nature_n in_o thou_o and_o when_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v strive_v to_o have_v the_o same_o mind_n in_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o come_v thy_o mind_n to_o be_v so_o carnal_a and_o so_o wed_v to_o thing_n below_o 71._o and_o they_o say_v what_o need_v we_o any_o far_a witness_n for_o we_o ourselves_o have_v hear_v it_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n what_o these_o man_n say_v malicious_o of_o christ_n god_n may_v too_o true_o say_v of_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o any_o far_a witness_n when_o thy_o own_o mouth_n bear_v witness_n against_o thou_o be_v thou_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o great_a tribunal_n at_o this_o instant_a how_o just_o may_v god_n condemn_v thou_o by_o thy_o own_o confession_n how_o just_o may_v he_o say_v to_o thou_o thou_o do_v confess_v that_o heaven_n be_v not_o to_o be_v get_v with_o a_o wish_n why_o then_o will_v not_o thou_o bestow_v more_o care_n and_o pain_n about_o it_o thou_o do_v confess_v that_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o profit_n sake_n sit_v up_o at_o night_n work_v hard_o go_v tedious_a journey_n put_v thyself_o to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n why_o then_o will_v not_o thou_o bestir_v thyself_o for_o far_o great_a profit_n even_o a_o eternity_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n thou_o do_v confess_v that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o work_v deserve_v not_o to_o eat_v and_o how_o then_o can_v thou_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n even_o my_o everlasting_a kingdom_n when_o thou_o do_v not_o care_n for_o work_v and_o can_v do_v more_o for_o twenty_o or_o forty_o shilling_n than_o for_o the_o everlasting_a riches_n the_o xxiii_o chapter_n of_o st._n luke_n gospel_n paraphrase_a
that_o thou_o do_v the_o humble_a publican_n but_o the_o question_n no_o doubt_n be_v mean_a and_o ridiculous_a and_o such_o as_o man_n put_v to_o fortune-teller_n they_o deserve_v no_o answer_n by_o thy_o silence_n o_o my_o lord_n thou_o teach_v i_o how_o to_o behave_v myself_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n when_o man_n ask_v impertinent_a question_n about_o religion_n with_o a_o intent_n rather_o to_o cavil_v than_o to_o be_v edify_v in_o such_o case_n let_v i_o keep_v my_o mouth_n as_o with_o a_o bridle_n but_o let_v my_o lip_n be_v ever_o open_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o do_v ask_v i_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o i_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n 10._o and_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n stand_v and_o vehement_o accuse_v he_o what_o can_v they_o accuse_v thou_o of_o o_o thou_o king_n of_o saint_n all_o that_o they_o can_v charge_v thou_o with_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v heal_v their_o sick_a and_o cure_v their_o 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my_o backwardness_n and_o let_v my_o righteousness_n exceed_v that_o of_o man_n which_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n lest_o it_o be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n in_o that_o day_n than_o for_o i_o 21._o but_o they_o cry_v say_v crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o this_o be_v the_o most_o infamous_a punishment_n that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v condemn_v to_o ah_o wretch_n do_v not_o your_o heart_n smite_v you_o when_o you_o say_v so_o will_v nothing_o serve_v you_o but_o the_o most_o ignominious_a death_n a_o death_n which_o none_o but_o slave_n be_v destine_v to_o what_o a_o brutish_a thing_n be_v wrath_n and_o anger_n it_o stop_v its_o ear_n against_o all_o common_a ingenuity_n and_o reason_n it_o do_v thing_n in_o haste_n which_o must_v be_v repent_v of_o by_o leisure_n lord_n jesus_n i_o remember_v what_o unreasonable_a thing_n i_o have_v do_v when_o my_o passion_n have_v be_v up_o thing_n i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o now_o oh_o leave_v i_o not_o to_o these_o wind_n and_o tempest_n oh_o let_v i_o learn_v of_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v find_v rest_n for_o my_o soul_n 22._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o three_o time_n why_o what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v i_o have_v find_v no_o cause_n of_o death_n in_o he_o i_o will_v therefore_o chastise_v he_o and_o let_v he_o go_v o_o jesus_n it_o be_v very_o true_a thou_o have_v do_v no_o evil_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o thy_o mouth_n when_o thou_o be_v revile_v thou_o do_v not_o revile_v again_o when_o thou_o suffer_v thou_o threatn_v not_o thou_o wente_v about_o do_v good_a no_o man_n can_v convince_v thou_o of_o any_o sin_n thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a even_o to_o those_o that_o now_o cry_v crucify_v he_o thou_o come_v to_o discourage_v man_n from_o evil_a it_o be_v thy_o province_n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o make_v man_n partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n goodness_n be_v in_o thy_o nature_n and_o 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their_o will_n accomplish_v the_o damn_a in_o hell_n be_v not_o more_o outrageous_a than_o these_o men._n lord_n jesus_n what_o be_v we_o when_o leave_v to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n thou_o come_v to_o redeem_v i_o from_o this_o power_n oh_o let_v i_o come_v under_o it_o no_o more_o once_o i_o dwell_v under_o that_o tyranny_n i_o now_o serve_v a_o gentle_a master_n oh_o let_v i_o serve_v thou_o not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o a_o man-pleas_a but_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n 24._o and_o pilate_n give_v sentence_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o they_o require_v these_o brute_n threaten_v to_o accuse_v he_o
this_o world_n may_v bid_v i_o enter_v into_o my_o master_n joy_n 44._o and_o it_o be_v about_o the_o six_o hour_n and_o there_o be_v a_o darkness_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n until_o the_o nine_o hour_n the_o sun_n lose_v his_o splendour_n at_o noon_n the_o deed_n be_v black_a and_o heaven_n draw_v a_o curtain_n over_o it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o miracle_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o spectator_n continue_v obstinate_a when_o man_n heart_n be_v set_v upon_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n how_o little_a do_v even_o miracle_n prevail_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o many_o strange_a providence_n have_v thou_o see_v and_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o mend_v thy_o life_n upon_o it_o thou_o have_v see_v miracle_n of_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n yet_o thy_o heart_n have_v be_v hard_o oh_o learn_v to_o take_v more_o notice_n of_o god_n dispensation_n and_o believe_v that_o the_o strange_a thing_n that_o happen_v to_o thou_o and_o other_o be_v call_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n to_o learn_v righteousness_n 45._o and_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o the_o midst_n what_o a_o motive_n be_v this_o to_o man_n to_o rend_v their_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n will_v lay_v the_o enclosure_n open_a and_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o break_v down_o the_o partition-wall_n and_o make_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n one_o to_o this_o rent_n thou_o be_v behold_v o_o my_o soul_n thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n thy_o ancestor_n be_v heathen_n and_o idolater_n by_o this_o rent_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n thou_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n now_o remember_v how_o unworthy_a of_o this_o favour_n thou_o have_v walk_v many_o year_n and_o how_o thou_o have_v dishonour_v this_o gospel_n with_o thy_o life_n oh_o learn_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o become_v the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o godliness_n and_o let_v thy_o conversation_n be_v such_o as_o may_v promote_v god_n glory_n and_o thy_o eternal_a happiness_n 46._o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o have_v say_v thus_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n now_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v and_o this_o death_n reconcile_v god_n to_o the_o sinful_a world_n this_o death_n which_o have_v be_v so_o often_o foretell_v both_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o christ_n himself_o be_v at_o last_o accomplish_v and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o possibility_n of_o man_n arrive_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o a_o true_a repentance_n be_v hereby_o purchase_v this_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o this_o death_n o_o my_o soul_n date_n thy_o happiness_n though_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v effect_v yet_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v die_v and_o his_o voluntary_a death_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o thy_o eternal_a life_n oh_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n and_o while_o thou_o stand_v amaze_v at_o it_o see_v withal_o how_o thou_o thyself_o may_v end_v thy_o day_n if_o thou_o live_v like_o a_o child_n of_o god_n thy_o father_n in_o heaven_n will_v receive_v thou_o when_o thou_o die_v thy_o father_n will_v not_o send_v thou_o to_o hell_n but_o be_v a_o father_n he_o will_v stretch_v forth_o his_o almighty_a arm_n and_o receive_v thou_o to_o himself_o like_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 47._o now_o when_o the_o centurion_n see_v what_o be_v do_v he_o glorify_a god_n say_v certain_o this_o be_v a_o righteous_a man._n to_o make_v a_o right_a construction_n of_o thing_n be_v the_o way_n to_o spiritual_a wisdom_n this_o man_n just_o conclude_v that_o heaven_n can_v not_o possible_o show_v itself_o so_o much_o concern_v about_o a_o person_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o extraordinary_a favourite_n he_o judge_v rational_o and_o this_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o a_o open_a confession_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o sufferer_n innocence_n o_o my_o soul_n consider_v by_o what_o miracle_n and_o testimony_n that_o truth_n thou_o profess_v have_v be_v confirm_v and_o conclude_v it_o be_v divine_a no_o religion_n have_v those_o evidence_n of_o its_o divinity_n and_o celestial_a original_a that_o the_o christian_n have_v and_o come_v from_o god_n thou_o have_v the_o great_a reason_n to_o believe_v that_o all_o its_o promise_n and_o threaten_n will_v be_v fulfil_v and_o see_v that_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v thou_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 48._o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o come_v together_o to_o that_o sight_n behold_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v smite_v their_o breast_n and_o return_v smite_v their_o breast_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o grief_n and_o anger_n of_o their_o grief_n because_o so_o excellent_a a_o person_n have_v be_v so_o inhumane_o butcher_v and_o of_o their_o anger_n against_o those_o bloody_a man_n that_o have_v condemn_v and_o execute_v he_o see_v here_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o entertainment_n thou_o be_v to_o give_v thy_o sin_n in_o look_v upon_o they_o divide_v thy_o affection_n betwixt_o grief_n and_o anger_n grieve_v that_o thou_o have_v offer_v so_o many_o indignity_n to_o thy_o bless_a master_n be_v angry_a with_o thyself_o for_o be_v so_o base_a and_o ungrateful_a grieve_v that_o thou_o have_v forget_v the_o end_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v create_v and_o be_v revenge_v upon_o the_o sin_n that_o cause_v it_o and_o the_o best_a revenge_n be_v this_o to_o see_v and_o take_v care_n that_o thy_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v true_o answer_v by_o thy_o degree_n of_o sanctification_n and_o heavenly-mindedness_a 49._o and_o all_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o the_o woman_n that_o follow_v he_o from_o galilee_n stand_v afar_o off_o behold_v these_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v some_o age_n since_o christ_n be_v crucify_v yet_o in_o imitation_n of_o these_o religious_a woman_n thou_o may_v stand_v afar_o off_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o behold_v the_o spectacle_n still_o when_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o be_v leave_v thou_o in_o write_v and_o the_o doleful_a story_n stand_v upon_o record_n thou_o can_v ascend_v mount_n calvary_n and_o see_v those_o thing_n act_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v present_a and_o oh_o little_o do_v thou_o think_v how_o much_o this_o sight_n will_v edify_v thou_o look_v often_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v what_o a_o damp_n it_o will_v strike_v upon_o all_o thy_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o how_o little_a reason_n thou_o have_v to_o hancker_n after_o those_o thing_n whereof_o so_o many_o good_a man_n after_o they_o have_v be_v sensible_a of_o their_o error_n have_v be_v ashamed_a 50._o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o man_n name_v joseph_n a_o councillor_n and_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o just_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o temptation_n god_n preserve_v this_o man_n though_o his_o riches_n greatness_n reputation_n and_o friendship_n of_o the_o grandes_fw-fr do_v strong_o entice_v he_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o and_o be_v resolve_v rather_o to_o hazard_v all_o than_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o condemnation_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o generous_a spirit_n to_o bear_v up_o under_o the_o strong_a assault_n and_o enticement_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o uncorrupt_a soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o dirt_n and_o filthiness_n thou_o live_v in_o a_o very_a evil_a generation_n o_o my_o soul_n dare_v to_o preserve_v thy_o integrity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o flood_n of_o ungodliness_n that_o surround_v thou_o and_o the_o more_o thou_o be_v discourage_v from_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o more_o vigorous_o stand_v up_o for_o it_o and_o maintain_v it_o and_o thy_o god_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o 51._o the_o same_o have_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o counsel_n and_o deed_n of_o they_o he_o be_v of_o arimathea_n 4_o city_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o also_o himself_o wait_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o way_n to_o resist_v and_o to_o overcome_v temptation_n he_o that_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o lose_v his_o share_n in_o god_n kingdom_n hereafter_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o his_o loss_n and_o cross_n here_o for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o future_a kingdom_n will_v recompense_v all_o no_o nan_n will_v venture_v so_o much_o for_o christ_n as_o he_o that_o firm_o believe_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o fix_v his_o eye_n of_o faith_n upon_o it_o o_o my_o jesus_n give_v i_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o
to_o delight_v in_o filthy_a sight_n and_o look_v upon_o object_n which_o raise_v evil_a thought_n in_o we_o matth._n 5._o 29._o 47._o to_o try_v experiment_n in_o lust_n and_o to_o act_v our_o lewdness_n over_o in_o our_o mind_n again_o ephes._n 4._o 19_o 48._o to_o go_v into_o company_n where_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v tempt_v and_o persuade_v to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a matth._n 5._o 30._o 49._o drunkenness_n or_o drink_v and_o tipple_a to_o the_o disorder_n of_o our_o reason_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o ephes._n 5._o 16_o 18._o 50._o to_o flatter_v our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o have_v their_o person_n in_o admiration_n because_o of_o advantage_n judas_n 1._o 16._o 51._o to_o lie_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o speak_v that_o to_o they_o which_o we_o know_v be_v not_o true_a ephes_n 4._o 25._o 52._o to_o dissemble_v with_o god_n and_o with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o give_v they_o fair_a word_n while_o we_o hate_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 12._o 9_o 53._o to_o bid_v our_o servant_n or_o friend_n or_o other_o to_o tell_v lie_n for_o we_o heb._n 3._o 13._o 54._o to_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v ill_a thing_n because_o they_o be_v do_v common_o ephes._n 5._o 11._o 55._o to_o be_v greedy_a and_o covetous_a after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o neglect_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a welfare_n ephes._n 5._o 3._o 56._o to_o delay_v our_o repentance_n and_o to_o drive_v off_o our_o seriousness_n from_o time_n to_o time_n heb._n 3._o 15._o 57_o to_o do_v wrong_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o particular_o to_o a_o poor_a man_n or_o stranger_n or_o to_o a_o enemy_n ephes._n 4._o 32._o 58._o to_o glory_v in_o bad_a action_n philip._n 3._o 19_o 59_o to_o aim_v at_o the_o praise_n and_o applause_n of_o man_n in_o good_a action_n matth._n 6._o 1_o 2._o 60._o to_o misspend_v our_o time_n by_o idleness_n and_o laziness_n and_o game_n and_o immoderate_a recreation_n ephes._n 5._o 15_o 16._o 61._o gluttony_n and_o intemperance_n in_o eat_v or_o eat_v more_o than_o nature_n require_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 6._o 62._o to_o delight_v in_o gaudy_a clothing_n and_o fondness_n of_o imitate_v of_o every_o fashion_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 63._o to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n aâ—d_v revile_v for_o revile_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 23._o 64._o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o religion_n or_o of_o religious_a duty_n or_o of_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n mark_v 8._o 38._o 65._o to_o be_v weary_a of_o welldoing_a or_o of_o any_o command_v religious_a duty_n and_o to_o give_v over_o our_o seriousness_n gal._n 6._o 9_o 66._o to_o be_v uncharitable_a and_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n and_o bowel_n against_o the_o distress_a and_o needy_a 1_o john_n 3._o 17._o 67._o to_o scandalize_v other_o or_o to_o give_v offence_n by_o action_n either_o needless_a or_o sinful_a matth._n 18._o 6_o 7._o 68_o to_o follow_v a_o unlawful_a profession_n that_o necessitate_v we_o unto_o sin_n matth._n 18._o 8._o 69._o to_o entice_v and_o encourage_v and_o draw_v other_o into_o sin_n by_o our_o ill_a example_n or_o solicitation_n rom._n 1._o 22._o 70._o to_o comply_v with_o other_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o urge_v or_o press_v we_o to_o it_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 17_o 18._o 71._o to_o be_v proud_a haughty_a self-conceited_a and_o to_o entertain_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o part_n ability_n and_o accomplishment_n and_o to_o despise_v other_o luke_n 14._o 10_o 11._o 72._o to_o neglect_v the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o every_o trifle_n and_o every_o little_a business_n that_o will_v draw_v we_o from_o it_o luke_n 2._o 49_o and_o 10._o 41_o 42._o 73._o to_o use_v needless_a asseveration_n in_o common_a discourse_n anâ—_n in_o trivial_a matter_n such_o as_o i_o vow_v i_o protest_v i_o swear_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 5._o 37._o 74._o to_o reveal_v our_o neighbour_n secret_n which_o they_o in_o love_n communicate_v to_o we_o philip._n 2._o 4._o matth._n 7._o 12._o 75._o to_o rejoice_v in_o our_o neighbour_n fall_n or_o misfortune_n or_o misery_n rom._n 12._o 15._o 76._o to_o be_v careless_a negligent_a slovenly_a or_o superficial_a in_o any_o part_n of_o god_n service_n rom._n 12._o 11._o 77._o to_o presume_v upon_o god_n goodness_n or_o to_o sin_n and_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n because_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o patient_a rom._n 2._o 4_o 5._o 78._o to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n or_o to_o think_v that_o he_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o pardon_v upon_o our_o sincere_a repentance_n matth._n 12._o 31._o 79._o to_o fancy_v that_o a_o customary_a faith_n without_o suitable_a work_n will_v save_v we_o jam._n 2._o 26._o 80._o to_o be_v morose_n surly_a ill-natured_a and_o give_v rough_a and_o imperious_a language_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o 81._o to_o let_v our_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o reprove_v they_o ephes._n 5._o 11._o 82._o to_o set_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o the_o riches_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n mark_v 10._o 24._o col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o 83._o to_o mourn_v and_o take_v on_o under_o any_o cross_n and_o loss_n like_o man_n without_o hope_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 84._o to_o be_v careless_a and_o neglectful_a of_o a_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o several_a calling_n and_o relation_n as_o 1._o for_o husband_n to_o be_v churlish_a bitter_a and_o unkind_a to_o their_o wife_n col._n 3._o 19_o 2._o for_o wife_n to_o be_v froward_a talkative_a brawl_a and_o injurious_a to_o their_o husband_n good_n and_o name_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 1_o 4._o 3._o for_o magistrate_n to_o suffer_v injustice_n oppression_n murder_n irreligiousness_n atheism_n and_o profaneness_n to_o go_v unpunished_a rom._n 13._o 3._o 4._o for_o subject_n to_o raise_v ill_a report_n of_o their_o magistrate_n and_o misconstrue_v their_o action_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o government_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14._o 5._o for_o 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v their_o child_n bad_a example_n to_o indulge_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n or_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o do_v what_o they_o list_v without_o correction_n ephes._n 6._o 4._o 6._o for_o child_n to_o be_v disobedient_a to_o their_o parent_n lawful_a command_n or_o to_o deny_v they_o maintenance_n when_o they_o be_v in_o want_n and_o the_o child_n able_a to_o relieve_v and_o assist_v they_o ephes._n 6._o 1_o 2._o 7._o for_o master_n to_o keep_v back_o the_o hire_n or_o wage_n of_o their_o servant_n and_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o neglect_v god_n service_n and_o the_o concern_v of_o their_o own_o soul_n col._n 4_o 1._o 8._o for_o servant_n to_o grumble_v or_o mumur_v at_o their_o master_n lawful_a command_n or_o chide_v of_o they_o to_o answer_v again_o to_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o disparage_v their_o master_n and_o mistress_n and_o to_o discover_v to_o other_o what_o their_o superior_n will_v have_v keep_v secret_a tit._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 85._o to_o neglect_v or_o defer_v our_o baptism_n in_o case_n we_o be_v never_o baptize_v before_o and_o to_o forbear_v bring_v our_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v matth._n 28._o 19_o 86._o not_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n after_o we_o come_v to_o year_n of_o understanding_n and_o discretion_n matth_n 26._o 26_o 27._o 87._o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o 88_o to_o neglect_v think_v of_o good_a thing_n philip._n 4._o 8._o 89._o idolatry_n witchcraft_n sedition_n schism_n heresy_n gal._n 5._o 20._o 90._o whisper_a to_o our_o neighbour_n prejudice_n backbiting_a despightfulness_n boast_v invent_v of_o evil_a thing_n covenant-breaking_a and_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n and_o delight_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n rom._n 1._o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o 91._o to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o rom._n 3._o 8._o if_o any_o sin_n be_v leave_v out_o in_o this_o catalogue_n they_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o those_o which_o be_v mention_v and_o though_o some_o that_o be_v 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