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â—…in_v or_o scorn_v to_o look_v upon_o a_o man_n that_o have_v give_v we_o the_o least_o affront_n imaginable_a god_n will_v be_v esteemeâ—…_n a_o sinneâ—…_n when_o he_o be_v pure_a from_o any_o soil_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o although_o deâ—…ble_a sinnar_n think_v much_o of_o any_o that_o do_v not_o think_v we_o righteous_a god_n be_v abase_v to_o the_o low_a degree_n but_o we_o will_v be_v advance_v above_o all_o man_n above_o the_o angel_n yea_o above_o god_n himself_o ah_o proud_a flesh_n it_o can_v swell_v so_o high_a but_o vengeance_n will_v sit_v above_o it_o it_o can_v lift_v up_o itself_o so_o lofty_a but_o god_n hand_n shall_v strike_v it_o down_o god_n and_o pride_n can_v not_o dwell_v together_o in_o one_o heaven_n much_o less_o in_o one_o heart_n our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n matth._n 5._o 44._o to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v and_o hurt_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 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truth_n must_v not_o only_o aâ—…rive_v at_o this_o degree_n of_o goodness_n not_o to_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o they_o must_v advance_v high_a to_o return_v good_a for_o evil_a they_o must_v declare_v by_o their_o action_n that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o surmoun_v evil_a but_o that_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_n rom._n 21._o 8._o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spiâ—…it_n if_o we_o do_v but_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o true_a humility_n we_o shall_v abandon_v the_o chief_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o aâ—…in_v it_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v mercy_n humility_n will_v help_v we_o to_o it_o as_o it_o do_v the_o publican_n if_o we_o desire_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gosâ—…el_n our_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o reveal_v to_o the_o little_a one_o will_v we_o have_v our_o prayer_n hear_v ecclus._n 35._o 17._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a shall_v pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o will_v not_o depart_v till_o the_o high_a regard_n it_o if_o we_o desire_v glory_n and_o long_a life_n a_o humble_a spirit_n will_v help_v we_o to_o it_o prov._n 22._o 4._o they_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o humility_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o live_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n and_o to_o participate_v of_o his_o grace_n as_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o world_n but_o what_o do_v so_o psalm_n 34._o 17._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o lowlâ—…_n and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a for_o as_o water_n run_v to_o the_o low_a ground_n so_o do_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n flow_v to_o the_o humble_a heart_n in_o a_o word_n if_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n in_o peace_n mat._n 11._o 29._o learn_v of_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n for_o i_o be_o â—…eek_a and_o humble_a of_o heart_n and_o so_o you_o 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persuade_v pilate_n to_o so_o much_o injustice_n as_o to_o inquire_v no_o far_o into_o it_o but_o to_o condemn_v he_o upon_o their_o word_n affirm_v that_o by_o their_o law_n he_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v and_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o deserve_v death_n they_o will_v not_o have_v bring_v he_o o_o curse_a piece_n of_o injustice_n but_o o_o bless_a saviour_n what_o great_a satisfaction_n do_v he_o make_v pilate_n for_o remain_v one_o night_n in_o his_o house_n by_o sprinkle_v eveâ—…y_a part_n thereof_o where_o he_o come_v with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n what_o can_v we_o say_v for_o ourselves_o so_o wretched_a as_o we_o be_v how_o do_v our_o sin_n defile_v our_o soul_n see_v they_o have_v so_o defile_v the_o pure_a glass_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o father_n so_o trouble_v the_o clear_a fountain_n of_o all_o beauty_n and_o delight_n o_o bless_a be_v this_o son_n of_o justice_n and_o light_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n for_o his_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v that_o great_a punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n isa._n 63._o 2._o wherefore_o be_v thy_o apparâ—…_n red_a and_o thy_o garment_n like_o he_o that_o tread_v in_o the_o wine_n press_v be_v it_o not_o more_o justice_n that_o we_o the_o offender_n shall_v suffer_v for_o our_o own_o desert_n than_o that_o our_o innocent_a lord_n shall_v thus_o be_v torment_v for_o they_o have_v it_o not_o be_v fit_a that_o our_o filthiness_n shall_v have_v remain_v upon_o we_o the_o proper_a dunghill_n than_o â—…o_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o the_o purity_n of_o all_o beauty_n and_o glory_n o_o let_v we_o intercede_v with_o our_o precious_a redeemer_n to_o give_v we_o heart_n that_o will_v yield_v he_o that_o obedience_n and_o praise_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o for_o this_o his_o unspeakable_a love_n towards_o we_o let_v we_o beseech_v he_o not_o to_o cast_v we_o off_o who_o he_o have_v create_v for_o himself_o and_o redeem_v with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n let_v we_o hearty_o desire_v and_o full_o resolve_v to_o be_v his_o and_o to_o bear_v fruit_n to_o no_o other_o but_o to_o he_o who_o have_v plant_v we_o and_o do_v continual_o both_o water_n and_o purge_v we_o let_v our_o heart_n be_v so_o much_o set_v upon_o he_o above_o all_o let_v our_o tongue_n continual_o praise_v he_o our_o foot_n follow_v hard_a after_o he_o our_o hand_n serve_v he_o our_o understanding_n always_o contemplate_v upon_o he_o our_o memory_n never_o let_v he_o go_v our_o will_n always_o delight_v in_o he_o and_o our_o soul_n enfold_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o love_n o_o lord_n environ_v we_o with_o fiery_a wall_n shut_v all_o the_o gate_n thereof_o set_v the_o cherubim_v to_o keep_v the_o way_n that_o nothing_o may_v enter_v but_o thyself_o let_v we_o pray_v all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v we_o will_v abjure_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o lord_n to_o come_v not_o near_o nor_o trample_v within_o this_o garden_n for_o all_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o will_v observe_v all_o to_o serve_v he_o you_o shall_v be_v all_o mere_a stranger_n unto_o we_o we_o will_v abandon_v all_o creature_n for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o who_o have_v abandon_v his_o kingdom_n for_o love_n towards_o we_o for_o this_o end_n be_v we_o create_v and_o we_o can_v make_v no_o better_a recompense_n for_o all_o his_o suffering_n but_o to_o love_v he_o only_o and_o always_o to_o praise_v he_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o life_n the_o light_n of_o our_o eye_n the_o end_n of_o our_o desire_n all_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n yea_o all_o creature_n for_o ever_o praise_v he_o for_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a charity_n and_o humility_n he_o bow_v his_o back_n to_o endure_v the_o misery_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v not_o only_o free_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a but_o also_o have_v give_v several_a degree_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o we_o and_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n and_o give_v we_o of_o his_o good_a spirit_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v give_v we_o his_o righteousness_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o punishment_n that_o we_o can_v not_o avoid_v and_o give_v we_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o do_v possess_v by_o make_v himself_o like_a unto_o we_o he_o have_v in_o some_o degree_n make_v we_o like_o himself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o father_n and_o by_o his_o suffering_n that_o which_o we_o deserve_v he_o have_v procure_v that_o for_o we_o that_o we_o can_v not_o deserve_v so_o that_o all_o his_o trouble_n have_v conduce_v to_o our_o joy_n his_o dishonour_n our_o gloâ—…y_n his_o misery_n our_o merit_n his_o suffering_n our_o satisfaction_n his_o reproach_n have_v make_v we_o without_o blame_v his_o band_n have_v free_v we_o his_o stripe_n heal_v we_o his_o sorrow_n comfort_v we_o his_o travel_n refresh_v we_o his_o condemnation_n justi_v we_o and_o by_o his_o death_n have_v bring_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n now_o when_o pilate_n see_v that_o jesus_n look_v so_o pitiful_a he_o think_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o sufficient_a to_o break_v the_o blood_n purpose_v of_o his_o enemy_n he_o lead_v he_o forth_o to_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o man_n what_o will_v you_o have_v more_o if_o it_o be_v for_o malice_n that_o you_o be_v so_o violent_a against_o he_o behold_v how_o miserable_a he_o be_v if_o for_o fear_n behold_v how_o contemptible_a fault_n he_o have_v do_v none_o certain_o this_o show_v of_o jesus_n do_v plain_o show_v he_o be_v make_v a_o woeful_a spectacle_n so_o woeful_a as_o pilate_n do_v very_o believe_v that_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o he_o will_v
have_v move_v the_o hard_a heart_n to_o relent_v and_o say_v this_o be_v enough_o we_o desire_v no_o more_o but_o their_o insatiate_a cruelty_n importune_v pilate_n some_o with_o persuasion_n other_o with_o confuse_v clamour_n and_o cry_n that_o he_o may_v be_v crucify_v they_o have_v the_o devil_n mind_n nothing_o satisfy_v but_o death_n no_o death_n but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n although_o our_o saviour_n be_v accuse_v of_o blasohemy_n of_o which_o he_o be_v guiltless_a yet_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o that_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a for_o such_o a_o câ—…ime_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o blasphemer_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o stone_v by_o the_o congregation_n levit._fw-la 24._o 14_o 17._o mâ—…ses_n say_v bring_v the_o blasphemer_n out_o of_o the_o host_n and_o let_v all_o the_o congregation_n stone_v he_o but_o all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o father_n and_o accept_v by_o the_o son_n it_o have_v be_v prefigure_v and_o prophesy_v jesus_n himself_o have_v foretell_v more_o than_o once_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v crucify_v what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v but_o with_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n acknowledge_v act_v 4._o 27._o that_o herod_n and_o pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n assemble_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n have_v determine_v many_o time_n before_o when_o the_o jew_n go_v about_o to_o apprehend_v our_o saviour_n they_o want_v power_n as_o john_n 7._o 30._o and_o 10._o 30._o when_o upon_o suspicion_n of_o blasphemy_n they_o will_v have_v stone_v he_o joh._n 8._o 59_o when_o they_o will_v have_v throw_v he_o headlong_o from_o the_o edge_n of_o a_o hill_n he_o easy_o escape_v they_o luke_n 4._o 29._o even_o in_o the_o day_n time_n in_o their_o popular_a city_n environ_v with_o the_o thick_a throng_n because_o than_o his_o time_n be_v not_o come_v and_o also_o these_o be_v not_o the_o death_n be_v appoint_v for_o he_o but_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v condemn_v and_o crucify_v he_o voluntary_o submit_v himself_o into_o their_o hand_n for_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v he_o will_v not_o escape_v nor_o the_o jew_n can_v desire_v no_o other_o death_n for_o he_o but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n among_o all_o that_o vast_a multitude_n there_o be_v not_o any_o variety_n either_o in_o voice_n or_o opinion_n they_o all_o agree_v to_o take_v away_o life_n from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o all_o agree_v he_o shall_v be_v crucify_v they_o all_o agree_v to_o prefer_v barrabas_n who_o have_v slay_v the_o live_n before_o he_o who_o have_v bring_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n if_o we_o separate_v the_o work_n of_o god_n from_o the_o work_n of_o man_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o great_a mercy_n in_o save_v enemy_n and_o the_o great_a cruelty_n and_o malice_n in_o oppress_v of_o a_o friend_n this_o be_v usual_o two_o property_n of_o the_o wicked_a first_o in_o matter_n of_o virtue_n to_o disagree_v so_o many_o man_n so_o many_o mind_n but_o in_o wickedness_n and_o mischief_n be_v quicken_v by_o one_o spirit_n they_o all_o jump_n in_o one_o judgement_n always_o concur_v in_o one_o desire_n see_v then_o that_o our_o saviour_n â—…ound_v so_o little_a either_o pity_n or_o compassion_n among_o the_o jew_n let_v we_o turn_v our_o eye_n upon_o this_o pitiful_a object_n and_o say_v to_o ourselves_o behold_v the_o man_n behold_v his_o bâ—…unty_n behold_v his_o love_n and_o behold_v his_o distress_n and_o if_o we_o find_v nor_o feel_v no_o compassion_n of_o those_o pain_n and_o anguish_v he_o endure_v we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o we_o want_v the_o true_a love_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o he_o for_o they_o who_o love_n be_v always_o true_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o those_o they_o affect_v if_o we_o find_v not_o in_o we_o this_o testimony_n of_o love_n let_v we_o abhor_v to_o join_v in_o malice_n with_o the_o barbarous_a jew_n in_o cry_v against_o he_o let_v he_o be_v crucify_v for_o as_o often_o as_o we_o consent_v to_o any_o sin_n so_o often_o we_o cry_v out_o crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o therefore_o if_o any_o evil_a temptation_n beset_v we_o that_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o and_o overcome_v we_o let_v we_o present_v this_o spectacle_n before_o we_o and_o say_v to_o ourselves_o behold_v the_o man_n which_o word_n although_o they_o be_v but_o few_o and_o seem_v to_o contain_v small_a matter_n yet_o if_o we_o examine_v they_o well_o they_o will_v put_v a_o holy_a restraint_n upon_o we_o that_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o commit_v any_o evil_n against_o our_o saviour_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o for_o all_o those_o mercy_n and_o favour_n that_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o suffâ—…ring_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n let_v we_o behold_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o those_o sorrow_n our_o saviour_n do_v sustain_v behold_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n behold_v how_o grievous_a the_o satisfaction_n be_v by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v how_o abominable_a sin_n be_v and_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n against_o it_o and_o we_o may_v partly_o imagine_v what_o revenge_n god_n will_v take_v upon_o those_o sinner_n themselves_o who_o will_v neither_o acknowledge_v nor_o accept_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n see_v he_o so_o severe_o punish_v his_o most_o dear_a and_o innocent_a son_n for_o their_o sin_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n engrave_v these_o thy_o misery_n and_o torment_n thou_o do_v endure_v upon_o our_o heart_n that_o continue_v in_o contemplation_n upon_o they_o we_o may_v not_o be_v so_o unthankful_a and_o luke_o warm_a in_o our_o affâ—…ctions_n towards_o thou_o or_o so_o careless_a of_o our_o own_o welfaâ—…es_n as_o to_o commit_v that_o which_o be_v so_o painful_a to_o thou_o and_o so_o hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a to_o ourselves_o remember_v o_o lord_n what_o we_o be_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o we_o and_o do_v not_o leave_v we_o or_o fly_v from_o we_o but_o let_v we_o find_v thou_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o thou_o we_o make_v a_o long_a journey_n unto_o thou_o we_o proceed_v slow_o we_o often_o stay_v by_o the_o way_n often_o go_v back_o but_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n strengthen_v we_o do_v thou_o guide_v our_o stumble_a step_n and_o draw_v we_o with_o the_o line_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o because_o our_o weakness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o do_v often_o fail_v either_o in_o purpose_n or_o power_n to_o resist_v sin_n cease_v not_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o present_v thy_o fresh_a bleed_a wound_n to_o the_o merciful_a majesty_n of_o thy_o father_n sor_n we_o and_o with_o that_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o suffer_v but_o offer_v thy_o body_n to_o be_v dishonour_v for_o our_o sake_n vouchsafe_v always_o to_o interpose_v the_o same_o between_o his_o justice_n and_o we_o 〈◊〉_d although_o the_o sight_n theâ—…eof_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d â—…o_o appease_v the_o hatâ—…ed_v of_o thy_o eâ—…ies_n yet_o will_v it_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o thy_o father_n because_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v suffer_v it_o be_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n to_o restore_v his_o honour_n and_o to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n o_o almighty_a god_n behold_v here_o the_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o thou_o and_o we_o sinner_n even_o the_o man_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v matth._n 3._o 27._o behold_v the_o man_n who_o righteousness_n will_v answer_v thy_o justice_n who_o punishmâ—…nts_n be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o all_o the_o penalty_n of_o our_o sin_n behold_v his_o humility_n behold_v his_o obedience_n â—…hold_v his_o satisfaction_n o_o that_o his_o suffâ—…rings_n be_v balance_v against_o our_o sin_n certain_o they_o will_v so_o far_o exceed_v both_o in_o weight_n and_o worth_n tâ—…at_o thou_o shouâ—…_n in_o justice_n rather_o pouâ—…_n forth_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o the_o one_o than_o to_o hold_v they_o from_o we_o by_o thy_o â—…pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o o_o most_o just_a and_o merciâ—…_n god_n let_v this_o bruise_a body_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a fight_n fix_v thy_o eâ—…_n upon_o his_o merit_n and_o have_v mercy_n 〈◊〉_d on_o we_o for_o his_o sake_n gracious_o grant_v we_o not_o only_o pardon_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o participation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n that_o in_o the_o purity_n thereof_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o last_o day_n how_o our_o saviour_n be_v condemn_v and_o lead_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n matth._n 27
shadow_n of_o solâ—…mon_n by_o the_o title_n of_o a_o king_n who_o dominion_n have_v no_o end_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o 1_o chron._n 22._o 10._o since_o which_o time_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o king_n have_v be_v excellent_o extol_v as_o well_o in_o many_o psalm_n as_o by_o the_o prophet_n in_o all_o age_n this_o king_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n luke_n 1._o 32_o 33._o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o east_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o he_o yea_o many_o history_n do_v testify_v that_o about_o the_o time_n that_o christ_n be_v bear_v a_o common_a brute_n do_v run_v throughout_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n and_o do_v declare_v that_o a_o great_a pursuivant_n king_n shall_v be_v bear_v among_o the_o jew_n this_o hold_v herod_n in_o great_a jealousy_n and_o fear_n matth._n 2._o 3._o the_o apostle_n also_o do_v apprehend_v it_o albeit_o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a error_n until_o they_o be_v otherwise_o instruct_v thou_o be_v a_o lily_n o_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n among_o many_o thorn_n thou_o love_v neither_o idleness_n nor_o slothful_a ease_n we_o must_v endure_v not_o only_a labour_n but_o smart_n if_o we_o will_v enjoy_v thou_o if_o we_o will_v have_v thy_o head_n it_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n if_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n if_o thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n they_o be_v strike_v through_o with_o nail_n thou_o be_v a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n after_o the_o trouble_n and_o turmoil_n of_o many_o year_n when_o christ_n draw_v near_o towards_o his_o deâ—…th_n the_o heavy_a be_v his_o father_n hand_n the_o weighty_a be_v his_o wrath_n the_o more_o stripe_n do_v he_o double_a upon_o he_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsemane_n he_o cry_v to_o his_o father_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o but_o now_o feel_v that_o which_o then_o he_o fear_v the_o storm_z now_o break_v upon_o he_o which_o do_v then_o begin_v to_o appear_v he_o cry_v out_o again_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o at_o both_o these_o time_n what_o be_v either_o his_o feel_n or_o his_o fear_n what_o the_o torment_n of_o his_o body_n what_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n whether_o he_o do_v despair_v or_o how_o far_o his_o despair_n do_v reach_v it_o iâ—…_n dangerous_a to_o define_v we_o know_v they_o not_o we_o may_v be_v too_o adventurous_a to_o determine_v concern_v they_o the_o suffer_v of_o christ_n be_v know_v only_o to_o the_o heaâ—…_n that_o feel_v they_o but_o to_o be_v altogethâ—…_n abandon_v in_o these_o extremity_n to_o hauâ—…_n no_o comfort_n afford_v no_o care_n take_v 〈◊〉_d be_v bereave_v not_o only_o of_o the_o help_n but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o pity_n of_o all_o which_o in_o some_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d very_a man_n do_v find_v seem_v to_o be_v thâ—…_n accomplishment_n of_o misery_n first_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n for_o his_o disciple_n some_o betray_v and_o sell_v he_o other_o forswear_v he_o all_o fall_v away_o and_o flee_v from_o 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