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A67744 A Christian library, or, A pleasant and plentiful paradise of practical divinity in 37 treatises of sundry and select subjects ... / by R. Younge ... Younge, Richard. 1660 (1660) Wing Y145; ESTC R34770 701,461 713

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to_o paul_n act._n 9.15_o 16._o &_o 23._o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n word_n to_o his_o apostle_n ast._n 1.8_o yea_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n say_v father_n latimer_n be_v the_o great_a privilege_n that_o god_n give_v in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o story_n of_o job_n be_v a_o book-case_n to_o prove_v it_o for_o do_v not_o god_n by_o he_o as_o sometime_o a_o schoolmaster_n with_o his_o pupil_n who_o when_o he_o have_v polish_v and_o perfect_v a_o good_a scholar_n bring_v he_o forth_o provoke_v adversary_n to_o set_v upon_o he_o with_o hard_a question_n and_o take_v a_o pride_n to_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o labour_n and_o in_o the_o war_n to_o have_v the_o hottect_n and_o most_o dangerous_a service_n impose_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o general_n be_v account_v the_o great_a honour_n neither_o will_v he_o confer_v the_o same_o upon_o any_o but_o the_o stout_a and_o most_o valiant_a this_o rod_n of_o the_o lord_n like_a ahasuerus_n his_o sceptre_n be_v 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hard_a for_o simeon_n to_o be_v cull_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n and_o commit_v to_o ward_n while_o his_o brethren_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n vers._n 24._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o yea_o he_o love_v he_o best_o who_o he_o seem_v to_o favour_v least_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o as_o weak_a eye_n be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o light_n which_o shall_v comfort_v they_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a with_o god_n child_n than_o to_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o astonish_v with_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v for_o their_o confirmation_n even_o manoah_n conceiu_v death_n in_o that_o vision_n of_o god_n wherein_o alone_o his_o life_n and_o happiness_n do_v consist_v judg._n 13.22_o and_o the_o shepherd_n luk._n 2._o who_o be_v sore_o afraid_a when_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o bring_v they_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o all_o people_n viz._n their_o saviour_n birth_n which_o be_v christ_n 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as_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o heaven_n nor_o will_v this_o be_v their_o case_n alone_o that_o be_v desparate_o wicked_a curse_v and_o blaspheme_v drunkard_n and_o sheder_n of_o blood_n but_o of_o all_o impenitent_a person_n as_o for_o instance_n they_o who_o have_v live_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n here_o must_v not_o think_v much_o to_o be_v scorch_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n hereafter_o heb._n 13.4_o rev._n 21.8_o &_o 22.15_o the_o detractor_n be_v a_o devil_n above_o ground_n his_o tongue_n be_v already_o set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n james_n 3.6_o rev._n 16.10_o 11._o which_o do_v sad_o presage_v what_o will_v be_v his_o portion_n for_o ever_o unless_o repentance_n quench_v those_o flame_n and_o so_o of_o the_o like_a offender_n psal._n 9.17_o revel_v 22.12_o as_o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n neither_o fornicator_n nor_o thief_n nor_o murderer_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o swearer_n nor_o raylor_n nor_o liar_n nor_o covetous_a person_n nor_o unbeliever_n nor_o no_o 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account_n a_o day_n of_o death_n a_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v heb._n 9.27_o matth._n 25._o wherein_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n unto_o they_o which_o obey_v not_o his_o gospel_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o with_o everlasting_a perdition_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o thes._n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o jude_n 15._o isa._n 33_o 14._o mat._n 25.46_o as_o consider_v serious_o i_o beseech_v you_o whether_o it_o will_v not_o be_v worth_a the_o while_n so_o to_o foresee_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n that_o you_o may_v prevent_v they_o or_o if_o otherwise_o will_v you_o not_o one_o day_n wish_v you_o have_v when_o death_n come_v and_o arrest_v you_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n luke_n 16_o 23._o to_o 32._o matth._n 13.30_o 38._o at_o 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but_o a_o mock_n or_o jeer_v at_o it_o prov._n 1_o 25._o and_o think_v how_o for_o the_o short_a sinful_a pleasure_n thou_o have_v enjoy_v thou_o must_v endure_v eternal_a pain_n luk._n 16.24_o 25._o &_o rev._n 6.12.10.18_o which_o yet_o thou_o shall_v think_v most_o just_a and_o equal_a say_v as_o i_o have_v deserve_v so_o i_o be_o serve_v for_o i_o be_v oft_o enough_o offer_v mercy_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d to_o accept_v thereof_o but_o i_o preferr●●_n 〈◊〉_d please_a of_o my_o 〈…〉_z and_o the_o allurement_n of_o satan_n than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n prov._n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 16.16_o and_o which_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o think_v upon_o hell_n fire_n be_v make_v more_o hot_a by_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n say_v our_o saviour_n none_o like_o this_o that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a 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offer_v i_o all_o the_o treasure_n pleasure_n and_o promotion_n of_o this_o world_n he_o shall_v never_o entice_v i_o to_o forget_v the_o terror_n of_o this_o dreadful_a hour_n and_o those_o worse_a which_o be_v to_o follow_v luke_n 16.24_o etc._n etc._n &_o 13.28_o but_o oh_o wretched_a caitiff_n that_o i_o be_o how_o have_v the_o devil_n and_o my_o own_o deceitful_a and_o devilish_a heart_n delude_v i_o and_o how_o be_o i_o serve_v according_o for_o now_o be_v my_o case_n more_o miserable_a than_o the_o most_o despise_a toad_n or_o serpent_n that_o perish_v when_o it_o die_v in_o that_o i_o must_v go_v to_o answer_v at_o the_o great_a judgement-seat_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o be_o not_o able_a to_o answer_v for_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o eccles._n 12.14_o mat._n 18.34_o that_o i_o
shall_v we_o admire_v the_o love_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n and_o bless_v his_o name_n who_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o so_o small_a a_o work_n have_v propose_v so_o great_a a_o reward_n and_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o such_o a_o happy_a state_n have_v impose_v such_o a_o easy_a task_n yea_o more_o be_v heaven_n so_o unspeakable_o sweet_a and_o delectable_a and_o hell_n so_o unutterable_o doleful_a then_o let_v nothing_o be_v think_v too_o much_o that_o we_o can_v either_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o christ_n who_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o one_o and_o purchase_v for_o we_o the_o other_o though_o indeed_o nothing_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v here_o can_v be_v compare_v with_o those_o woe_n we_o have_v deserve_v in_o hell_n or_o those_o joy_n we_o be_v reserve_v to_o in_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o that_o we_o be_v now_o out_o of_o hell_n there_o to_o fry_v in_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n never_o to_o be_v free_v that_o we_o have_v the_o free_a 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be_v with_o a_o coal_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a goodness_n to_o sinner_n i_o will_v according_a to_o my_o slender_a ability_n but_o give_v you_o a_o drop_n to_o taste_v out_o of_o that_o ocean_n touch_v what_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o give_v we_o ourselves_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v our_o servant_n yea_o he_o create_v we_o after_o his_o own_o image_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o in_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n with_o a_o power_n to_o stand_v and_o for_o ever_o to_o continue_v in_o a_o most_o bless_a and_o happy_a condition_n and_o this_o deserve_v all_o possible_a thankfulness_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n when_o we_o have_v forfeit_v all_o this_o &_o ourselves_o when_o by_o sin_n we_o have_v turn_v that_o image_n of_o god_n into_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n and_o wilful_o plunge_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o eternal_a torment_n when_o we_o be_v become_v his_o enemy_n mortal_o hate_v he_o and_o to_o our_o utmost_a fight_v against_o he_o and_o take_v part_n with_o his_o only_a enemy_n sin_n and_o satan_n not_o have_v the_o least_o thought_n or_o desire_n of_o reconcilement_n but_o a_o perverse_a and_o obstinate_a will_n to_o resist_v all_o mean_n tend_v thereunto_o he_o do_v redeem_v we_o not_o only_o without_o ask_v but_o even_o against_o our_o will_n so_o make_v of_o we_o his_o curse_a enemy_n servant_n of_o servant_n son_n of_o sons_z heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n gal._n 4.7_o here_o be_v a_o fathomless_a depth_n a_o wonder_n beyond_o all_o wonder_n §_o 2._o but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o consider_v what_o a_o alm_n or_o boon_n god_n give_v we_o when_o he_o give_v we_o his_o son_n observe_v that_o when_o neither_o heaven_n earth_n nor_o hell_n can_v have_v yield_v any_o satisfactory_a thing_n beside_o christ_n that_o can_v have_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o merit_a heaven_n for_o we_o then_o o_o then_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n do_v not_o only_o find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o the_o law_n but_o give_v we_o his_o son_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n his_o only_a belove_a son_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o son_n give_v himself_o to_o die_v even_o the_o most_o shameful_a painful_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o redeem_v we_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o which_o death_n before_o he_o come_v to_o it_o together_o with_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n put_v he_o into_o such_o a_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n that_o it_o make_v he_o to_o
§_o 6._o now_o the_o meditation_n of_o what_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o do_v what_o we_o be_v able_a for_o he_o again_o for_o do_v christ_n all_o this_o for_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o do_v nothing_o for_o he_o for_o ourselves_o like_o favour_n require_v like_o gratitude_n he_o that_o confer_v a_o benefit_n upon_o a_o grateful_a nature_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o liberty_n and_o self_n also_o and_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n make_v he_o a_o vassal_n and_o himself_o his_o master_n wherefore_o if_o we_o have_v any_o ingenuity_n in_o we_o it_o will_v make_v we_o to_o direct_v all_o our_o thought_n speech_n and_o action_n to_o his_o glory_n as_o he_o have_v direct_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n thereunto_o but_o to_o help_v and_o further_o you_o herein_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a so_o to_o do_v take_v these_o few_o direction_n first_o let_v these_o thing_n be_v never_o out_o of_o the_o mind_n memory_n &_o mouth_n of_o those_o who_o christ_n have_v do_v thus_o for_o o_o let_v we_o i_o say_v remember_v as_o we_o shall_v never_o forget_v si_fw-mi totum_fw-la i_o debeo_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o facto_fw-la quid_fw-la jam_fw-la reddam_fw-la pro_fw-la merefecto_fw-la say_v holy_a bernard_n if_o i_o owe_v my_o whole_a self_n unto_o thou_o for_o give_v i_o myself_o in_o my_o creation_n what_o have_v i_o leave_v to_o pay_v for_o give_v thyself_o for_o i_o to_o so_o cruel_a a_o death_n to_o procure_v my_o redemption_n which_o be_v not_o so_o cheap_a as_o my_o creation_n great_a be_v the_o benefit_n that_o thou_o will_v create_v i_o of_o nothing_o but_o what_o tongue_n can_v sufficient_o express_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o grace_n that_o thou_o do_v redeem_v i_o with_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n when_o i_o be_v worse_a than_o nothing_o we_o be_v full_a of_o thy_o goodness_n o_o let_v our_o heart_n run_v over_o with_o thankfulness_n yea_o let_v so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o have_v either_o heart_n or_o brain_n in_o the_o next_o place_n say_v o_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o hi●_n psal._n 8.4_o and_o o_o man_n what_o be_v god_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o unmindful_a of_o he_o and_o then_o conclude_v with_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o these_o thy_o benefit_n but_o love_v thou_o my_o creator_n and_o redeeme●_n and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n i_o will_v serve_v thou_o o_o lord_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o myself_o but_o much_o more_o honour_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o thy_o son_n christ._n §_o 7._o nor_o can_v any_o man_n in_o common_a reason_n meditate_v so_o unbottomed_a a_o love_n and_o not_o study_v and_o strive_v for_o a_o answerable_o thankful_a demeanour_n if_o a_o friend_n have_v give_v we_o but_o a_o thousand_o part_n of_o what_o god_n have_v we_o shall_v hearty_o love_v he_o all_o our_o life_n and_o think_v no_o thanks_o sufficient_a what_o a_o price_n than_o shall_v we_o set_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o three_o this_o shall_v at_o least_o make_v we_o part_v with_o our_o near_a dear_a and_o sweet_a darling_n sin_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n every_o day_n every_o hour_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n even_o every_o sin_n for_o what_o sin_n shall_v be_v so_o dear_a to_o we_o as_o god_n only_a son_n be_v to_o he_o do_v we_o then_o for_o god_n sake_n not_o spare_v our_o dear_a sin_n when_o god_n for_o our_o sake_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o dear_a son_n yea_o what_o a_o brutish_a and_o barbarous_a unthankfulness_n and_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v part_v with_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n for_o we_o and_o we_o not_o part_v with_o our_o sinful_a lust_n and_o delight_n for_o he_o §_o 8._o four_o have_v christ_n do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o his_o servant_n so_o much_o and_o so_o many_o way_n oblige_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o do_v what_o we_o be_v able_a for_o he_o again_o 1_o let_v we_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o take_v his_o part_n when_o we_o see_v or_o hear_v he_o dishonour_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o love_n where_o there_o be_v no_o zeal_n say_v augustine_n well-born_a child_n be_v touch_v to_o the_o quick_a with_o the_o injury_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o it_o be_v a_o base_a vile_a and_o unjust_a ingratitude_n in_o those_o man_n that_o can_v endure_v the_o disgrace_n of_o they_o under_o who_o shelter_n they_o live_v 2_o let_v we_o seek_v to_o draw_v other_o after_o we_o from_o satan_n to_o he_o 3_o do_v we_o all_o we_o can_v to_o promote_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n 4_o take_v all_o good_a occasion_n to_o publish_v to_o other_o how_o good_a god_n be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o 5_o let_v we_o whole_o ascribe_v all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v or_o do_v to_o free_a grace_n and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o gift_n employ_v they_o to_o our_o master_n best_a advantage_n 6_o let_v we_o that_o we_o may_v express_v out_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o show_v kindness_n to_o his_o child_n and_o poor_a member_n who_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n ephes._n 5.30.7_o 〈◊〉_d or_o we_o ourselves_o for_o our_o former_a unthankfulness_n and_o our_o wonderful_a provoke_v of_o he_o 8_o harken_v we_o unto_o christ_n voice_n in_o all_o that_o he_o say_v unto_o we_o and_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n by_o our_o obedience_n yea_o all_o this_o 〈…〉_z if_o we_o do_v it_o but_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n for_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v if_o 〈…〉_z thus_o serve_v christ_n who_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o his_o enemy_n 〈…〉_z and_o dishonour_v he_o true_o we_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o 〈…〉_z that_o have_v all_o we_o have_v from_o he_o or_o if_o we_o can_v give_v he_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o it_o but_o he_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o they_o yet_o we_o may_v do_v these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a thing_n which_o he_o account_v and_o reward_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o chap._n v._n §_o 1._o now_o these_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v thus_o thankful_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o god_n for_o his_o inestimable_a and_o unspeakable_a benefit_n towards_o we_o but_o do_v we_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n or_o do_v we_o what_o we_o be_v able_a for_o he_o again_o o_o that_o i_o can_v say_v we_o do_v y●●_n i_o will_v we_o be_v but_o so_o thankful_a to_o christ_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n the_o least_o whereof_o be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o courtesy_n of_o man_n as_o we_o be_v to_o a_o friend_n for_o some_o one_o good_a turn_n but_o wo_n worth_n we_o a_o people_n not_o worthy_a the_o crumb_n of_o christ_n &_o our_o maker_n least_o mercy_n yea_o well_o worthy_a of_o more_o plague_n than_o either_o tire_n or_o sydon_n chorazin_n or_o bethsaida_n capernaum_n sodom_n or_o gomorrah_n matth._n 11.21_o to_o 25._o or_o any_o people_n since_o the_o creation_n for_o as_o if_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o be_v nothing_o to_o move_v we_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v thankful_a from_o love_v and_o serve_v he_o that_o do_v we_o serious_o think_v of_o christ_n love_n and_o our_o odious_a unthankfulness_n and_o compare_v god_n goodness_n with_o our_o ingratitude_n right_o weigh_v how_o we_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n abuse_v his_o mercy_n and_o those_o many_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o in_o his_o long-suffering_a have_v afford_v for_o our_o reclaim_n it_o will_v even_o make_v we_o speechless_a like_v he_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o neither_o expect_a pardon_n nor_o dare_v to_o ask_v it_o yea_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o our_o land_n have_v not_o long_o since_o spew_v we_o out_o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o at_o this_o present_a fry_a in_o hell_n for_o whereas_o god_n have_v remove_v so_o many_o evil_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a from_o we_o and_o confer_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n upon_o we_o that_o they_o be_v beyond_o thought_n or_o imagination_n §_o 2._o we_o have_v strive_v to_o multiply_v offence_n against_o he_o and_o to_o make_v they_o as_o infinite_a in_o number_n as_o his_o blessing_n we_o have_v do_v nothing_o from_o our_o infancy_n but_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v add_v mercy_n to_o mercy_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v become_v for_o number_n as_o the_o sand_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o answerable_a to_o their_o multitude_n be_v the_o magnitude_n of_o they_o as_o i_o have_v
even_o as_o a_o ill_a stomach_n turn_v all_o it_o receive_v into_o ill_a humour_n or_o as_o a_o spider_n convert_v every_o thing_n she_o eat_v into_o poison_n so_o they_o whatsoever_o they_o hear_v of_o or_o see_v in_o the_o godly_a so_o blind_a themselves_o with_o prejudice_n that_o like_o pyrrhon_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v what_o their_o eye_n see_v and_o their_o ear_n hear_v yea_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v what_o mean_n can_v possible_o be_v use_v that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o reclaim_v they_o they_o will_v neither_o be_v soften_v with_o benefit_n nor_o break_v with_o punishment_n god_n severity_n can_v terrify_v they_o nor_o his_o kindness_n mollify_v they_o yea_o shall_v these_o fool_n be_v bray_v in_o a_o mortar_n among_o wheat_n with_o a_o pestle_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o wickedness_n as_o solomon_n express_v ●t_a prov._n 27.22_o yea_o the_o more_o these_o anviles_n be_v beat_v upon_o the_o hard_a they_o be_v §_o 3._o the_o change_n of_o mean_n whether_o the_o word_n judgement_n mercy_n or_o the_o like_a do_v but_o obdure_a their_o heart_n instead_o of_o melt_v they_o as_o we_o see_v by_o many_o example_n the_o nine_o plague_n can_v not_o prevail_v with_o pharaoh_n yea_o they_o harden_v his_o heart_n the_o more_o when_o jesus_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v in_o twain_o from_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n the_o earth_n do_v quake_v the_o grave_n do_v open_v themselves_o and_o the_o dead_a saint_n come_v forth_o and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o sun_n be_v forsake_v of_o his_o light_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o all_o be_v se●●ible_a of_o their_o maker_n suffering_n when_o as_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n that_o have_v hear_v his_o preach_n and_o see_v his_o many_o miracle_n yea_o those_o great_a clerk_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharistes_n be_v altogether_o insensible_a and_o worse_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o 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