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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 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fine_a gold_n and_o let_v i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n 25._o and_o he_o release_v unto_o they_o him_z who_o for_o sedition_n and_o murder_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n who_o they_o have_v desire_v but_o he_o deliver_v jesus_n to_o their_o will._n how_o please_v be_v sinful_a nature_n when_o its_o wicked_a desire_n be_v gratify_v when_o it_o obtain_v its_o wish_n and_o get_v possession_n of_o what_o it_o crave_v with_o eagerness_n it_o fancy_v it_o drink_v nectar_n and_o cordial_n though_o in_o good_a truth_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o poison_n no_o doubt_n the_o apple_n or_o fruit_n our_o first_o parent_n eat_v of_o seem_v very_o delicious_a but_o it_o appear_v soon_o after_o that_o they_o have_v swallow_v death_n and_o god_n indignation_n such_o sweetness_n have_v i_o dream_v of_o in_o commit_v sin_n and_o how_o have_v my_o sense_n be_v tickle_v when_o i_o have_v enjoy_v the_o dangerous_a meat_n my_o appetite_n long_v for_o but_o it_o have_v prove_v very_o bitter_a in_o my_o 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affliction_n do_v i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o and_o help_v to_o bear_v my_o load_n sure_o thou_o be_v not_o far_o off_o when_o the_o cross_n be_v lay_v upon_o my_o shoulder_n in_o all_o my_o affliction_n thou_o be_v afflict_v o_o let_v i_o think_v of_o it_o and_o be_v cheerful_a under_o it_o i_o know_v thou_o lay_v it_o on_o i_o for_o my_o good_a and_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o my_o infirmity_n let_v i_o have_v no_o hard_a thought_n of_o any_o trouble_n for_o i_o suffer_v in_o thy_o company_n shall_v i_o think_v much_o of_o the_o burden_n when_o thou_o endure_v far_o great_a for_o my_o sake_n in_o all_o my_o distress_n be_v thou_o with_o i_o and_o convince_v i_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o that_o i_o may_v never_o repine_v never_o murmur_v never_o fret_v but_o may_v bear_v thy_o yoke_n with_o a_o willing_a mind_n be_v confident_a i_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o loser_n by_o it_o but_o when_o i_o be_o try_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n 27._o and_o there_o follow_v he_o a_o great_a company_n of_o people_n and_o of_o woman_n which_o also_o bewail_v and_o lament_v he_o tenderness_n and_o compassion_n to_o person_n in_o distress_n be_v a_o tribute_n that_o nature_n require_v and_o to_o have_v deny_v it_o thou_o in_o thy_o suffering_n my_o bless_a lord_n have_v be_v barbarous_a those_o that_o follow_v thou_o and_o weep_v do_v not_o know_v how_o great_a and_o good_a thou_o be_v if_o they_o have_v their_o tear_n have_v be_v turn_v into_o blood_n they_o believe_v thou_o innocent_a that_o make_v they_o wet_a their_o cheek_n but_o have_v they_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o dear_o belove_v of_o the_o eternal_a father_n they_o will_v have_v wish_v that_o their_o head_n be_v fountain_n of_o water_n o_o that_o i_o can_v never_o think_v of_o thy_o cross_n without_o tear_n in_o my_o eye_n o_o that_o i_o can_v never_o behold_v thou_o bleed_v in_o the_o 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pronounce_v against_o i_o who_o be_v the_o offender_n thou_o go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v burn_v the_o flood_n go_v high_a and_o their_o commission_n be_v to_o drown_v i_o thou_o venture_v into_o that_o sea_n and_o do_v divide_v the_o water_n that_o i_o may_v go_v through_o the_o midst_n and_o be_v safe_a and_o if_o this_o mercy_n do_v not_o melt_v my_o affection_n and_o make_v they_o thou_o how_o unexcusable_a must_v i_o make_v myself_o o_o let_v these_o thought_n for_o ever_o dwell_v in_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v live_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o may_v think_v no_o service_n so_o sweet_a as_o thou_o 29._o for_o behold_v the_o day_n be_v come_v in_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o barren_a and_o the_o womb_n that_o never_o bear_v and_o the_o pap_n which_o never_o give_v suck_v these_o be_v the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n destruction_n than_o which_o never_o worse_a time_n be_v see_v and_o man_n 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which_o be_v to_o come_v 30._o then_o shall_v they_o begin_v to_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o to_o the_o hill_n cover_v we_o when_o man_n have_v forsake_v god_n and_o his_o judgement_n break_v forth_o upon_o they_o how_o do_v they_o lay_v hold_v on_o every_o bulrush_n to_o save_v themselves_o from_o ruin_n what_o good_a can_v hill_n or_o mountain_n do_v when_o god_n be_v angry_a they_o can_v hide_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n of_o which_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o emblem_n when_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o frown_a judge_n who_o they_o have_v
quiet_v their_o unruly_a and_o tumultuous_a conscience_n o_o my_o soul_n dread_a these_o thing_n as_o hell-fire_n and_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o thy_o mortal_a body_n lest_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o stand_v in_o it_o and_o to_o think_v well_o of_o it_o and_o defend_v it_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n make_v thy_o case_n desperate_a and_o thy_o disease_n remediless_a and_o irrecoverable_a 36._o and_o the_o soldier_n also_o mock_v he_o come_v to_o he_o and_o offer_v he_o vinegar_n to_o give_v a_o die_a man_n vinegar_n be_v to_o increase_v his_o torment_n and_o mock_v of_o his_o misery_n to_o add_v affliction_n to_o affliction_n have_v be_v count_v inhuman_a by_o most_o nation_n how_o like_a beast_n and_o brute_n do_v want_v of_o religion_n make_v man_n nothing_o make_v they_o act_v more_o rational_o than_o religion_n religion_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o practise_v it_o can_v but_o be_v like_o god_n o_o my_o jesus_n give_v i_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o it_o that_o 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every_o nation_n whosoever_o serve_v thou_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o thou_o as_o poor_a as_o mean_v as_o inconsiderable_a as_o i_o be_o yet_o if_o my_o heart_n be_v upright_o towards_o thou_o thou_o will_v receive_v i_o and_o love_v i_o oh_o give_v i_o such_o a_o heart_n as_o thou_o delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o i_o i_o shall_v possess_v a_o treasure_n which_o the_o moth_n can_v corrupt_v and_o thief_n can_v steal_v away_o 39_o and_o one_o of_o the_o malefactor_n which_o be_v hang_v rail_v on_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v christ_n save_v thyself_o what_o rudeness_n be_v this_o strange_a that_o his_o misery_n shall_v not_o make_v the_o wretch_n more_o modest_a but_o his_o concern_v be_v only_o for_o this_o present_a life_n all_o that_o he_o desire_v be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o his_o present_a pain_n that_o he_o may_v pursue_v his_o sensual_a inclination_n as_o former_o how_o may_v a_o man_n sensuality_n be_v know_v by_o his_o talk_n o_o my_o soul_n look_v well_o to_o thy_o word_n and_o discourse_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o a_o future_a glorious_a life_n thy_o tongue_n will_v delight_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o aversion_n from_o such_o discourse_n all_o thy_o profession_n of_o eternal_a life_n will_v be_v mere_a wind_n and_o air_n from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v if_o heaven_n and_o a_o glorious_a eternity_n have_v possess_v thy_o heart_n thou_o will_v find_v opportunity_n to_o utter_v thy_o inward_a feeling_n of_o those_o thing_n with_o thy_o tongue_n 40._o but_o the_o other_o answer_v rebuke_v he_o say_v do_v not_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n friendly_a reproof_n be_v a_o great_a duty_n yet_o o_o my_o soul_n how_o loath_a have_v thou_o be_v to_o give_v it_o and_o how_o loath_a have_v thou_o be_v to_o take_v it_o when_o this_o precious_a balm_n have_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o thy_o head_n by_o a_o charitable_a neighbour_n how_o have_v thou_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n and_o what_o hard_a thought_n have_v thou_o entertain_v of_o the_o kind_n monitor_n call_v he_o either_o faucy_a or_o meddle_v with_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o concern_v he_o and_o how_o often_o have_v thou_o let_v thy_o neighbour_n sleep_n and_o rest_n in_o his_o sin_n when_o thy_o fraternal_a correption_n may_v have_v rouse_v he_o from_o his_o slumber_n oh_o be_v humble_v for_o this_o great_a omission_n and_o when_o a_o malefactor_n on_o the_o cross_n think_v himself_o oblige_v not_o to_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o his_o neighbour_n be_v not_o thou_o backward_o to_o save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n 41._o and_o we_o indeed_o just_o for_o we_o receive_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o our_o deed_n but_o this_o man_n have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o demerit_n be_v the_o way_n to_o god_n bosom_n this_o be_v the_o first_o discovery_n of_o this_o poor_a man_n repentance_n and_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o noble_a act_n of_o it_o which_o be_v seek_v to_o draw_v other_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o better_a thing_n in_o this_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v be_v very_o remiss_a and_o neglectful_a even_o in_o propagate_a religion_n and_o exhort_v other_o to_o seek_v god_n face_n henceforth_o be_v more_o diligent_a in_o gain_v proselyte_n to_o christ_n jesus_n and_o what_o if_o thy_o admonition_n prevail_v not_o thou_o have_v discharge_v a_o duty_n and_o may_v rejoice_v in_o have_v act_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 42._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o jesus_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n here_o be_v a_o mind_n set_v upon_o heaven_n and_o despise_v the_o world_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n he_o be_v content_a to_o endure_v shame_n pain_n torture_n pricking_n ache_n and_o all_o the_o indignity_n that_o man_n can_v offer_v to_o he_o so_o christ_n will_v but_o remember_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n o_o jesus_n son_n of_o god_n give_v i_o such_o a_o mind_n and_o temper_v which_o may_v be_v content_a with_o any_o thing_n so_o i_o may_v but_o obtain_v a_o share_n in_o the_o pleasure_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n let_v even_o sword_n and_o famine_n and_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v and_o nakedness_n seem_v nothing_o to_o i_o so_o i_o may_v but_o enjoy_v thy_o embrace_n in_o the_o end_n azure_a i_o and_o convince_v i_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a life_n though_o never_o so_o great_a never_o so_o painful_a never_o so_o last_a never_o so_o bitter_a or_o pierce_v be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o ever_o long_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o i_o 43._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n how_o ready_a be_v christ_n to_o cherish_v the_o penitent_a that_o abhor_v himself_o for_o his_o deformity_n and_o see_v great_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o spiritual_a life_n than_o in_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n bless_v saviour_n how_o ready_a be_v thou_o to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o arm_n to_o such_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o grant_v than_o they_o to_o ask_v and_o even_o before_o they_o cry_v thou_o hear_v they_o oh_o let_v this_o be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o i_o to_o deplore_v my_o sin_n and_o to_o bewail_v my_o offence_n to_o detest_v what_o i_o have_v be_v do_v against_o thou_o and_o to_o seek_v first_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o its_o righteousness_n that_o now_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n thou_o may_v remember_v i_o and_o when_o i_o leave_v
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 mention_v as_o distinct_a sin_n may_v very_o well_o go_v for_o one_o yet_o the_o reason_n why_o a_o distinct_a number_n be_v allow_v they_o be_v mere_o because_o vulgar_a capacity_n may_v thereby_o get_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n and_o apprehnsion_n of_o they_o a_o catalogue_n of_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o gospel_n 1._o to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v one_o in_o three_o and_o three_o in_o one_o and_o that_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o one_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o joh._n 10._o 30._o 2._o to_o believe_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v incarnate_a and_o come_v into_o this_o world_n by_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o death_n to_o save_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n joh._n 3._o
confession_n specify_v the_o particular_a act_n wherein_o he_o have_v walk_v contrary_a to_o god_n discover_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o this_o st._n paul_n show_v we_o a_o example_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o where_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sinner_n but_o a_o blasphemer_n speak_v ill_o of_o the_o way_n to_o life_n a_o persecuter_n afflict_a oppress_a and_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n injurious_a do_v great_a injury_n to_o st._n stephen_n and_o to_o abundance_n of_o other_o christian_n in_o a_o word_n such_o a_o person_n by_o his_o particular_a confession_n deal_v faithful_o with_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o by_o mention_v the_o particular_a disease_n that_o annoy_v he_o manifest_v his_o earnest_a desire_n of_o a_o cure_n whereas_o general_a confession_n leave_v the_o soul_n ignorant_a dull_a careless_a and_o unaffected_a with_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o salvation_n and_o though_o a_o person_n every_o time_n he_o 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