of_o his_o death_n may_v have_v a_o far_a accession_n of_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n he_o be_v place_v between_o two_o thief_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o with_o a_o inscription_n of_o derision_n upon_o his_o cross_n in_o all_o the_o most_o universal_a language_n of_o the_o world_n hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a and_o the_o people_n and_o priest_n stand_v by_o with_o gesture_n and_o word_n of_o derision_n matth._n 27.39_o 43._o and_o even_o to_o a_o letter_n assume_v those_o very_a gesture_n and_o word_n which_o be_v so_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n predict_v in_o the_o passion-psalm_n 22.78_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o and_o one_o of_o those_o very_a thief_n that_o be_v even_o die_v as_o a_o malefactor_n yet_o be_v fill_v with_o such_o a_o devilish_a spirit_n that_o he_o upbraid_v and_o deride_v he_o and_o now_o our_o saviour_n be_v under_o the_o torment_n and_o shame_n of_o this_o curse_a execution_n but_o though_o these_o his_o suffering_n of_o his_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n be_v very_o grievous_a in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o can_v not_o but_o extreme_o afflict_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o little_o he_o be_v transport_v under_o they_o in_o all_o his_o contumely_n reproach_n and_o accusation_n scarce_o a_o word_n answer_v he_o answer_v they_o nothing_o in_o all_o his_o abusing_n stroke_n ridiculous_a garment_n crown_n of_o thorn_n tear_v of_o his_o body_n with_o scourge_v yet_o not_o a_o word_n but_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n isa_n 53.7_o in_o all_o his_o racking_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o nail_v of_o his_o limb_n to_o it_o and_o all_o the_o anguish_n that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o hour_n from_o the_o three_o hour_n wherein_o he_o be_v crucify_v mar._n 15.25_o until_o the_o nine_o hour_n wherein_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n matth._n 27.46_o not_o a_o word_n of_o complaint_n but_o he_o refuse_v those_o very_a supply_n which_o be_v usual_o give_v to_o suppress_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o pain_n vinegar_n and_o gall_n matth._n 27.34_o but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o soul_n they_o be_v of_o a_o high_a dimension_n in_o the_o garden_n when_o no_o other_o storm_n be_v upon_o he_o but_o what_o be_v within_o he_o he_o fall_v down_o upon_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v and_o again_o and_o a_o three_o time_n and_o be_v amaze_v and_o sorrowful_a to_o death_n and_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o doubtless_o while_o he_o be_v under_o the_o reproach_n and_o buffet_n and_o whip_n and_o thorn_n he_o be_v not_o without_o a_o terrible_a and_o confuse_a sadness_n and_o heaviness_n within_o which_o though_o they_o do_v not_o mitigate_v the_o torment_n of_o his_o body_n yet_o they_o do_v infinite_o exceed_v they_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v most_o exquisite_o sensible_a and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o feel_v the_o pain_n inflict_v upon_o the_o body_n certain_o therefore_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o the_o fountain_n of_o sense_n must_v needs_o be_v exceed_o grievous_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o all_o the_o injury_n and_o torment_n of_o our_o saviour_n can_v scarce_o wring_v a_o complaint_n from_o he_o yet_o the_o weight_n of_o that_o wrath_n that_o lie_v upon_o his_o soul_n now_o make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n do_v wring_v from_o he_o those_o bitter_a and_o terrible_a cry_n that_o one_o will_v wonder_v shall_v proceed_v from_o he_o that_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n matth._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o from_o the_o six_o hour_n to_o the_o nine_o darkness_n be_v over_o all_o the_o land_n matth._n 27.45_o such_o a_o darkness_n as_o breed_v a_o astonishment_n even_o in_o stranger_n and_o other_o county_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n though_o a_o suitable_a dress_n for_o such_o a_o time_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v die_v and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v eclipse_v yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o dismal_a shadow_n that_o cover_v our_o saviour_n soul_n all_o this_o time_n about_o the_o nine_o hour_n our_o saviour_n cry_v that_o bitter_a cry_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o manifest_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o the_o perfect_a sense_n he_o have_v of_o it_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o more_o can_v not_o have_v be_v suffer_v or_o be_v say_v every_o word_n carry_v in_o it_o a_o accent_n of_o horror_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o great_a god_n from_o who_o and_o in_o who_o every_o thing_n have_v its_o be_v and_o comfort_n sure_o if_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o thy_o withdrawing_n must_v be_v fullness_n of_o horror_n and_o confusion_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v forsake_v i_o forsake_v have_v thou_o never_o be_v with_o i_o as_o i_o have_v not_o know_v the_o blessedness_n of_o thy_o fruition_n so_o i_o can_v not_o have_v measure_v the_o extremity_n of_o my_o loss_n the_o excess_n of_o the_o happiness_n that_o i_o have_v in_o thy_o presence_n add_v to_o the_o excess_n of_o my_o misery_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o absence_n forsake_a i_o not_o withdraw_v thyself_o to_o a_o distance_n but_o forsake_v i_o and_o forsake_v i_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o when_o i_o stand_v more_o in_o need_n of_o thy_o presence_n than_o ever_o when_o i_o be_o forsake_v of_o my_o countryman_n of_o my_o kindred_n of_o my_o disciple_n then_o to_o be_v forsake_v of_o thou_o when_o i_o be_o under_o the_o shame_n and_o pain_n of_o a_o cruel_a and_o a_o curse_a death_n under_o the_o scorn_n and_o derision_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o under_o the_o weight_n and_o pressure_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n under_o the_o struggle_n with_o terror_n in_o my_o soul_n send_v from_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n under_o the_o visible_a approach_n of_o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n under_o a_o vail_n of_o darkness_n without_o and_o the_o seem_a triumph_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n within_o then_o to_o be_v forsake_v and_o forsake_v of_o thou_o who_o i_o have_v only_o leave_v to_o be_v my_o support_n forsake_a i_o it_o be_v not_o a_o strange_a that_o thou_o forsake_v it_o be_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n in_o who_o thou_o do_v heretofore_o proclaim_v thyself_o well_o please_v that_o son_n who_o though_o thou_o now_o forsake_v yet_o forget_v not_o his_o duty_n unto_o thou_o nor_o dependence_n upon_o thou_o but_o still_o lay_v hold_v on_o thou_o and_o though_o thou_o shake_v i_o off_o yet_o i_o must_v still_v call_v upon_o thou_o with_o the_o humble_a confidence_n of_o my_o god_n my_o god_n still_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o to_o be_v forsake_v and_o to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n of_o my_o god_n of_o he_o that_o be_v not_o only_o my_o god_n but_o my_o father_n and_o that_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o know_v why_o oh_o bless_a saviour_n the_o prophet_n that_o speak_v by_o thy_o own_o spirit_n do_v tell_v thou_o why_o and_o that_o very_a psalm_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o take_v this_o bitter_a cry_n do_v tell_v thou_o why_o and_o thou_o thyself_o within_o some_o few_o day_n or_o hour_n before_o do_v tell_v we_o why_o and_o do_v thou_o now_o ask_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o choose_v even_o that_o which_o thou_o now_o groane_v under_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v thy_o soul_n in_o our_o soul_n stead_n and_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o which_o be_v now_o thy_o burden_n certain_o we_o may_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence_n conceive_v that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o bitter_a cry_n our_o saviour_n soul_n be_v for_o the_o present_a over-shadowed_n with_o so_o much_o astonishment_n and_o sorrow_n that_o it_o do_v for_o the_o present_a overpower_v and_o cover_v the_o actual_a and_o distinct_a sense_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o at_o least_o in_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v this_o cry_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v about_o the_o nine_o hour_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n and_o have_v fulfil_v one_o prophecy_n in_o this_o terrible_a cry_n contain_v in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o psal_n 22._o he_o fulfil_v another_o he_o say_v i_o thirst_v joh._n 19.28_o and_o present_o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v and_o between_o this_o and_o his_o death_n there_o intervene_v these_o passage_n 1._o his_o proclaim_n to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v finish_v joh._n 19.30_o when_o he_o receive_v the_o vinegar_n he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v 2._o a_o second_o cry_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n matth._n 27.50_o the_o word_n be_v not_o express_v of_o his_o second_o cry_n
consideration_n will_v have_v make_v they_o wise_a and_o prudente_a avoid_v those_o great_a apostasy_n which_o shouâ—_n occasion_n so_o terrible_a a_o desertion_n and_o rejectiâ—â—_n by_o god_n but_o certain_o the_o word_n contain_v a_o evident_a truth_n with_o relation_n to_o every_o particule_n person_n and_o to_o that_o latter_a end_n that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o mankind_n namely_o their_o latâ—end_n by_o death_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n aâ—â—_n body_n the_o due_a consideration_n whereof_o be_v great_a part_n of_o wisdom_n and_o a_o great_a meaâ—_n to_o attain_v and_o improve_v it_o and_o very_a maâ—_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o mankind_n as_o thâ—_n do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n proceed_v from_o tâ—â—_n want_v of_o a_o attentive_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o it_o so_o will_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measâ—cured_v by_o it_o it_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a know_v experient_a truth_n in_o the_o world_n that_o all_o man_n must_v dâ—â—_n that_o the_o 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the_o elixir_n the_o venom_n of_o death_n itself_o he_o therefore_o that_o wise_o consider_v his_o latter_a end_n takes_z care_n to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o his_o life_n time_n and_o they_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o get_v his_o pardon_n seal_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o his_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o to_o husband_n his_o time_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o observe_v his_o will_n and_o keep_v his_o law_n to_o have_v his_o conscience_n clean_a and_o clear_a and_o be_v thus_o prepare_v the_o malignity_n of_o death_n be_v cure_v and_o the_o bitterness_n of_o it_o heal_v and_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o remove_v and_o when_o a_o man_n can_v entertain_v it_o with_o such_o a_o appeal_n to_o almighty_a god_n as_o once_o the_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n make_v in_o that_o sickness_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o mortal_a isa_n 38._o 3._o remember_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 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employment_n which_o though_o of_o a_o low_a importance_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o yet_o be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o moment_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o and_o be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a require_v of_o we_o and_o part_n of_o the_o task_n that_o our_o great_a lord_n require_v of_o we_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o he_o also_o bestow_v many_o talent_n upon_o we_o to_o be_v thus_o improve_v in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o which_o we_o must_v also_o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n give_v our_o lord_n a_o account_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o also_o we_o be_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o our_o life_n and_o not_o be_v desirous_a to_o leave_v our_o post_n our_o station_n our_o business_n our_o life_n till_o our_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o himself_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o his_o providence_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n of_o our_o life_n and_o we_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o our_o own_o life_n 2._o a_o second_o caution_n be_v this_o that_o as_o the_o business_n and_o employment_n and_o concern_v of_o our_o life_n must_v not_o estrange_v we_o from_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n so_o again_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o the_o overmuch_o think_v of_o death_n do_v not_o so_o much_o possess_v our_o thought_n as_o to_o make_v we_o forget_v the_o concern_v of_o our_o life_n nor_o neglect_v the_o business_n which_o that_o portion_n of_o time_n be_v allow_v we_o for_o as_o the_o business_n of_o fit_v our_o soul_n for_o heaven_n the_o business_n of_o our_o calling_n relation_n place_n station_n nay_o the_o comfortable_a thankful_a sober_a enjoyment_n of_o those_o honest_a lawful_a comfort_n of_o our_o life_n that_o god_n lend_v we_o so_o as_o it_o be_v do_v with_o great_a sobriety_n moderation_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o with_o much_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o very_a duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o those_o very_a external_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n we_o 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mâ—st_o sincere_a piety_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n can_v give_v any_o man_n a_o exemption_n or_o priâ—â—ledâ—e_n from_o affiâ—ctions_n of_o some_o or_o indeed_o of_o any_o kind_n and_o this_o consideration_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a 1._o to_o silence_n and_o quiet_a that_o murmur_a and_o unquiet_a and_o proud_a distemper_n that_o often_o arise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o good_a man_n themselves_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v themselves_o much_o injure_v if_o they_o fall_v under_o the_o calamity_n incident_a to_o mankind_n whereas_o the_o just_a and_o wise_a god_n never_o give_v any_o promise_n or_o privilege_n or_o exemption_n from_o external_a calamity_n and_o trouble_n to_o those_o who_o yet_o he_o own_v as_o his_o child_n 2._o this_o consideration_n be_v sufficient_a to_o quiet_v the_o mind_n of_o person_n thus_o afflict_v against_o that_o commâ—n_a temptation_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o arise_v upon_o this_o â—â—â—asion_n as_o if_o they_o be_v hate_v or_o 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ourselves_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o great_a prosperity_n that_o the_o case_n may_v and_o probable_o will_v be_v alter_v with_o we_o and_o so_o to_o cast_v ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o mould_n of_o a_o afflict_a condition_n for_o instance_n i_o be_o now_o in_o health_n what_o if_o i_o be_v now_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n into_o some_o acute_a or_o painful_a or_o desperate_a disease_n how_o be_o i_o sit_v with_o patience_n resignation_n of_o myself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n for_o such_o a_o estate_n as_o this_o i_o must_v come_v to_o soon_o or_o late_a how_o shall_v i_o bear_v or_o carry_v myself_o in_o it_o or_o under_o it_o be_v it_o now_o upon_o i_o i_o have_v now_o a_o plentiful_a estate_n external_a affluence_n what_o if_o at_o this_o
moment_n i_o be_v bereave_v of_o all_o either_o by_o fire_n or_o depredation_n how_o be_v my_o mind_n fit_v with_o humility_n and_o patience_n to_o submit_v to_o a_o poor_a strait_a want_v condition_n i_o have_v now_o a_o good_a husband_n wife_n child_n many_o friend_n that_o esteem_v i_o and_o be_v faithful_a to_o to_o i_o what_o if_o god_n shall_v in_o a_o moment_n deprive_v i_o of_o all_o these_o what_o if_o my_o dear_a friend_n shall_v become_v my_o bitter_a enemy_n how_o shall_v i_o bear_v myself_o under_o these_o change_n i_o have_v a_o great_a name_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n what_o if_o in_o a_o moment_n a_o black_a cloud_n of_o infamy_n and_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n be_v draw_v of_o it_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v become_v a_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n with_o job_n 30.8_o among_o child_n of_o fool_n yea_o child_n of_o base_a man_n vile_a than_o the_o earth_n how_o be_v i_o fit_v with_o humility_n and_o evenness_n of_o mind_n to_o comport_v with_o such_o a_o condition_n till_o it_o please_v god_n by_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o my_o innocence_n if_o he_o think_v sit_v to_o scatter_v this_o black_a cloud_n of_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n or_o if_o not_o yet_o quiet_o under_o it_o to_o enjoy_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o my_o own_o integrity_n these_o and_o the_o like_a anticipation_n of_o trouble_a and_o afflict_a condition_n will_v habituate_v and_o fit_a our_o mind_n to_o bear_v they_o furnish_v we_o with_o suitable_a temper_n for_o they_o render_v they_o casie_a to_o we_o when_o they_o come_v and_o keep_v our_o soul_n in_o a_o due_a state_n of_o moderation_n and_o watchfulness_n before_o they_o come_v as_o the_o good_a martyr_n bilney_n before_o his_o martyrdom_n by_o often_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o the_o candle_n make_v the_o flame_n which_o he_o be_v after_o to_o endure_v more_o familiar_a and_o tolerable_a 3._o the_o three_o preparative_a against_o affliction_n and_o calamitous_a season_n be_v to_o reason_n ourselves_o off_o from_o overmuch_o love_v and_o valuation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o best_a thing_n it_o afford_v philosophy_n have_v make_v some_o short_a essay_n in_o this_o business_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v give_v we_o far_o more_o noble_a and_o effectual_a topic_n and_o argument_n than_o any_o philosophy_n ever_o do_v or_o can_v 1._o by_o give_v we_o a_o plain_a and_o clear_a estimate_n and_o valuation_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o that_o seem_v most_o valuable_a in_o it_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o but_o 2._o by_o show_v we_o plain_o and_o clear_o a_o more_o valuable_a certain_a and_o durable_a estate_n after_o death_n and_o a_o way_n of_o attain_v it_o with_o much_o more_o ease_n and_o contentation_n than_o we_o can_v attain_v the_o most_o splendid_a temporal_n of_o this_o world_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o weight_n and_o and_o stress_n of_o affliction_n and_o cross_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o we_o suffer_v in_o they_o or_o by_o they_o as_o in_o that_o overvaluation_n that_o we_o put_v upon_o those_o convenience_n which_o affliction_n or_o cross_n deprive_v we_o of_o when_o news_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o noble_a roman_a of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n it_o be_v a_o great_a pitch_n of_o patience_n that_o even_o that_o moral_a consideration_n wrought_v in_o he_o novi_fw-la i_o genuisse_fw-la mortalem_fw-la though_o perchance_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o mixture_n of_o stoical_a vainglory_n we_o set_v too_o great_a a_o value_n upon_o our_o health_n our_o wealth_n our_o reputation_n and_o that_o make_v 〈◊〉_d unable_a to_o bear_v with_o that_o evenness_n and_o contentedness_n of_o mind_n the_o loss_n of_o they_o by_o sickness_n poverty_n reproach_n we_o set_v too_o great_a a_o rate_n upon_o our_o temporal_a life_n here_o because_o we_o set_v too_o great_a a_o rate_n upon_o this_o world_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n whereof_o this_o life_n here_o be_v accommodate_v and_o proportion_v and_o that_o make_v we_o fear_v death_n not_o only_o as_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o as_o that_o which_o put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o our_o comfort_n whereas_o have_v we_o but_o faith_n enough_o to_o believe_v the_o evangelical_n truth_n touch_v our_o future_a happiness_n it_o will_v make_v we_o not_o desire_v death_n because_o we_o may_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n secure_a unto_o ourselves_o that_o great_a and_o one_o thing_n necessary_a and_o it_o will_v make_v we_o not_o to_o fear_v death_n because_o we_o see_v a_o great_a fruition_n to_o be_v enjoy_v after_o it_o than_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o present_a world_n can_v yield_v 4._o the_o next_o preparative_a against_o affliction_n be_v to_o keep_v piety_n innocence_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o it_o come_v as_o sin_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n so_o it_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o which_o indeed_o give_v the_o great_a bitterness_n and_o strength_n unto_o affliction_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o it_o weaken_v and_o disable_v that_o part_n in_o man_n which_o must_v bear_v and_o support_v it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n observe_v proc._n 18.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n right_o principled_a that_o do_v bear_v and_o carry_v a_o man_n through_o those_o difficulty_n and_o affliction_n and_o infirmity_n under_o which_o he_o be_v but_o if_o that_o spirit_n or_o mind_n which_o shall_v carry_v and_o bear_v those_o evil_n be_v hurt_v or_o wound_v or_o faint_a or_o infirm_a what_o be_v there_o leave_v in_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v that_o which_o indeed_o shall_v be_v our_o support_n innocence_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n keep_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n in_o courage_n and_o confidence_n and_o indeed_o it_o have_v a_o influence_n and_o suffrage_n and_o attestation_n and_o support_v from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o who_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n appeal_v as_o hezekiah_n do_v under_o a_o great_a affliction_n isa_n 38._o and_o this_o access_n to_o almighty_a god_n do_v give_v new_a supply_n succour_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o bear_v it_o up_o under_o very_o great_a and_o press_a affliction_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n sin_n do_v disable_v the_o soul_n to_o bear_v affliction_n till_o it_o be_v thorough_o repent_v of_o 1._o because_o it_o do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n emasculate_a and_o weaken_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n make_v it_o poor_a cowardly_a and_o unable_a to_o bear_v itself_o up_o under_o the_o pressure_n of_o affliction_n 2._o it_o do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n obstruct_v the_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o influence_n that_o may_v and_o will_v otherwise_o be_v derive_v to_o the_o spirit_n or_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n by_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n therefore_o the_o best_a preparative_n against_o affliction_n be_v to_o have_v the_o soul_n as_o clear_a as_o may_v be_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n 1._o by_o a_o innocent_a and_o watchful_a life_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o prosperity_n before_o affliction_n attach_v we_o 2._o or_o at_o least_o by_o a_o speedy_a sincere_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o sin_n commit_v and_o this_o repentance_n to_o be_v speedy_a before_o affliction_n come_v for_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o many_o time_n affliction_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o awaken_v a_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o that_o repentance_n be_v accept_v by_o the_o merciful_a god_n yet_o that_o repentance_n be_v most_o kind_o and_o easy_a and_o render_v affliction_n less_o difficult_a and_o troublesome_a which_o prevent_v affliction_n and_o perform_v one_o great_a end_n and_o use_v of_o affliction_n before_o 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the_o enjoy_n of_o they_o a_o right_a use_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o a_o contempt_n of_o it_o in_o comparison_n of_o my_o hope_n it_o make_v death_n not_o terrible_a because_o a_o most_o sure_a passage_n to_o life_n here_o i_o find_v a_o way_n to_o get_v all_o my_o sin_n pardon_v whereas_o without_o this_o all_o the_o world_n can_v contrive_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o one_o i_o find_v a_o way_n to_o obtain_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v valuable_a with_o god_n and_o perfect_a before_o he_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o here_o i_o find_v the_o mean_n and_o only_a mean_n to_o avoid_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n everlasting_a life_n unto_o all_o eternity_n with_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a thus_o this_o knowledge_n be_v useful_a for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n which_o all_o other_o knowledge_n come_v short_a of_o and_o attain_v not_o to_o any_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o end_n 5._o in_o the_o duration_n and_o continuance_n of_o it_o many_o subject_n of_o knowledge_n there_o be_v wherein_o by_o time_n or_o at_o least_o by_o death_n the_o knowledge_n prove_v unuseful_a or_o at_o least_o the_o labour_n therein_o unprofitable_a and_o lose_v for_o instance_n i_o study_v to_o be_v very_o exact_a in_o natural_a philosophy_n the_o mixture_n or_o conjunction_n of_o quality_n element_n and_o a_o thousand_o such_o inquiry_n what_o use_n will_v this_o be_v when_o the_o world_n with_o the_o work_v thereof_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o or_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o what_o great_a benefit_n will_v this_o be_v to_o a_o separate_a soul_n which_o doubtless_o shall_v either_o know_v much_o more_o therein_o without_o any_o pain_n and_o so_o the_o labour_n here_o lose_v or_o in_o shall_v be_v such_o 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and_o goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o great_a my_o joy_n and_o complacence_n and_o delight_n in_o that_o sight_n and_o sense_n and_o the_o more_o my_o soul_n carry_v out_o in_o the_o love_n and_o praise_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o so_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o knowledge_n shall_v improve_v and_o consequent_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wisdom_n mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o love_n and_o praise_n unto_o he_o and_o delight_n and_o joy_n in_o he_o shall_v increase_v unto_o all_o eternity_n 2._o as_o thus_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o he_o crucify_a excel_v all_o other_o knowledge_n and_o so_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o all_o other_o knowledge_n upon_o a_o right_a judgement_n be_v as_o nothing_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v right_o convince_v thereof_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o that_o knowledge_n than_o upon_o all_o other_o knowledge_n beside_o it_o prize_v it_o high_o in_o itself_o and_o 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my_o arrear_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a if_o i_o have_v consume_v my_o time_n in_o study_v my_o preferment_n honour_n or_o wealth_n in_o this_o world_n in_o study_v how_o to_o please_v myself_o with_o vain_a and_o unnecessary_a recreation_n in_o unlawful_a or_o excessive_a pleasure_n in_o unlawful_a or_o immoderate_a curiosity_n which_o i_o may_v better_o have_v spend_v in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o conformity_n unto_o that_o will_n and_o testament_n he_o leave_v i_o or_o improve_n my_o interest_n in_o he_o i_o have_v commit_v two_o folly_n at_o once_o 1._o lose_a my_o talon_n of_o time_n and_o opportunity_n for_o which_o i_o be_o accountable_a as_o misspend_v 2._o lose_a that_o advantage_n which_o i_o have_v in_o my_o hand_n to_o improve_v my_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o favour_n from_o he_o and_o love_n to_o he_o and_o though_o i_o have_v do_v so_o much_o as_o may_v perchance_o preserve_v the_o main_a yet_o i_o have_v omit_v so_o much_o as_o may_v have_v more_o increase_v my_o stock_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n my_o talon_n may_v have_v gain_v ten_o and_o at_o most_o it_o have_v gain_v but_o two_o and_o sure_o when_o death_n come_v the_o most_o comfortable_a hour_n that_o can_v return_v to_o our_o memory_n will_v be_v those_o we_o spend_v in_o improve_n the_o true_a and_o experimental_a practical_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o he_o crucify_v 4._o consequent_o where_o this_o knowledge_n and_o the_o other_o knowledge_n of_o a_o inferior_a rate_n justle_v and_o cross_v one_o another_o it_o be_v the_o best_a wisdom_n to_o side_n with_o this_o and_o to_o deny_v the_o other_o to_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a 1_o cor._n 3.18_o 2._o thus_o concern_v the_o first_o consideration_n i_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n viz._n nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n nothing_o rather_o than_o not_o that_o save_v christ_n jesus_n and_o true_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n make_v all_o other_o knowledge_n give_v place_n to_o this_o first_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o whereof_o before_o second_o for_o the_o amplitude_n and_o compass_n of_o it_o for_o though_o it_o be_v so_o excellent_a that_o a_o small_a dram_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o heal_v and_o save_v a_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v a_o right_a knowledge_n as_o be_v before_o observe_v yet_o it_o be_v so_o large_a that_o when_o the_o best_a knowledge_n have_v go_v as_o far_o as_o it_o can_v yet_o there_o be_v still_o aliquid_fw-la ultra_fw-la one_o consideration_n of_o it_o even_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v a_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3.18_o 19_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v other_o depth_n and_o height_n in_o it_o than_o this_o so_o that_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n conclude_v as_o he_o do_v 1_o tim._n 3.16_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o for_o the_o present_a we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o contrive_v and_o order_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o these_o particular_n among_o other_o 1._o that_o though_o he_o make_v man_n the_o eminent_a of_o all_o his_o visible_a creature_n for_o a_o most_o eminent_a manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n and_o yet_o in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n resolve_v to_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o liberty_n and_o do_v most_o certain_o foresee_v that_o he_o will_v fall_v yet_o he_o do_v substitute_n and_o provide_v even_o from_o the_o same_o eternity_n a_o mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o
this_o latter_a he_o be_v now_o under_o god_n be_v please_v to_o inflict_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o to_o fling_v into_o his_o soul_n the_o sharp_a and_o severe_a representation_n of_o his_o displeasure_n that_o may_v possible_o befall_v he_o under_o that_o bare_a impute_a guilt_n consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o sure_o this_o be_v more_o terrible_a to_o our_o saviour_n than_o all_o his_o corporal_a suffering_n be_v under_o all_o those_o not_o one_o word_n no_o perturbation_n at_o all_o but_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o his_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o impression_n that_o he_o make_v upon_o his_o soul_n those_o he_o can_v bear_v without_o sorrow_n even_o unto_o death_n without_o most_o importunate_a address_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o and_o a_o most_o strange_a concussion_n and_o agony_n upon_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o and_o the_o actual_a manifestation_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o son_n consist_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n principal_o 1._o fill_v his_o soul_n with_o strange_a and_o violent_a fear_n and_o terror_n insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o amazement_n and_o consternation_n of_o spirit_n the_o passion-psalm_n render_v it_o psal_n 22.14_o my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n that_o know_v how_o to_o grind_v and_o bruise_v the_o spirit_n do_v bruise_v and_o melt_v his_o soul_n within_o he_o with_o terror_n fear_n and_o sad_a pre-apprehension_n of_o worse_a to_o follow_v 2._o a_o sensible_a withdraw_n by_o hasty_a and_o swift_a degree_n the_o light_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n he_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o trouble_a and_o he_o go_v to_o his_o father_n to_o desire_v it_o may_v pass_v from_o he_o but_o no_o answer_n he_o go_v again_o but_o yet_o no_o answer_n and_o yet_o under_o the_o pressure_n and_o extremity_n he_o go_v again_o the_o three_o time_n with_o more_o earnestness_n agony_n a_o sweat_n of_o blood_n yet_o no_o it_o can_v be_v and_o this_o be_v a_o terrible_a condition_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o father_n be_v remove_v from_o his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v his_o son_n who_o he_o hear_v always_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o father_n under_o the_o great_a obligation_n that_o can_v be_v with_o the_o great_a reverence_n with_o the_o great_a importunity_n once_o and_o again_o and_o a_o three_o time_n and_o that_o fill_v within_o with_o fear_n and_o cover_v without_o with_o blood_n and_o yet_o no_o answer_n but_o all_o light_n and_o access_n and_o favour_n intercept_v with_o nothing_o but_o blackness_n and_o silence_n certain_o this_o be_v a_o terrible_a cup_n yet_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n like_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o eclipse_n from_o the_o very_a institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n begin_v to_o be_v cover_v one_o degree_n after_o another_o and_o in_o the_o three_o address_n to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o garden_n it_o be_v even_o quite_o go_v but_o at_o that_o great_a hour_n when_o our_o saviour_n cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o then_o both_o light_n that_o great_a light_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o his_o only_a son_n together_o with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n seem_v to_o be_v under_o a_o total_a recess_n or_o eclipse_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o bruise_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o make_v it_o a_o offer_n for_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o wring_v drop_n of_o blood_n from_o our_o saviour_n body_n before_o the_o thorn_n or_o the_o whip_n or_o the_o nail_n or_o the_o spear_n have_v tear_v his_o vein_n and_o now_o after_o this_o three_o application_n for_o a_o deliverance_n from_o this_o terrible_a cup_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o no_o dispensation_n obtain_v he_o return_v to_o his_o miserable_a comforter_n the_o three_o disciple_n and_o he_o find_v they_o the_o three_o time_n asleep_o these_o very_a three_o disciple_n be_v once_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o glorious_a transfiguration_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o joy_n and_o fear_n they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n matth._n 17.6_o and_o now_o they_o be_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o a_o sad_a transfiguration_n of_o their_o lord_n under_o a_o agony_n and_o sweat_n of_o blood_n and_o now_o under_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o sorrow_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o watch_v with_o their_o lord_n one_o hour_n our_o saviour_n call_v they_o but_o while_o they_o be_v scarce_o awaken_v they_o be_v rouse_v by_o a_o loud_a alarm_n matth._n 26.47_o while_o he_o yet_o speak_v judas_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o come_v and_o with_o he_o a_o great_a multitude_n with_o sword_n and_o staff_n from_o the_o high_a priest_n joh._n 18.3_o with_o lantern_n and_o torch_n and_o though_o this_o be_v little_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o storm_n that_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n soul_n yet_o such_o a_o appearance_n at_o such_o a_o time_n of_o the_o night_n and_o to_o a_o person_n under_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n can_v not_o but_o be_v terrible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n that_o attend_v it_o 1._o a_o apostle_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o he_o it_o be_v that_o conduct_n this_o black_a guard_n matth._n 25.47_o whosoever_o i_o shall_v kiss_v that_o same_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o fast_o one_o that_o have_v be_v witness_n of_o all_o his_o miracle_n hear_v all_o his_o divine_a sermon_n acquaint_v with_o all_o his_o retirement_n he_o who_o foot_n his_o master_n with_o love_n tenderness_n have_v wash_v who_o within_o a_o few_o hour_n before_o have_v sup_v with_o he_o at_o that_o supper_n of_o of_o solemnity_n and_o love_n the_o passover_n this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o head_n of_o this_o crew_n certain_o this_o have_v in_o it_o a_o aggravation_n of_o sorrow_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o be_v betray_v by_o a_o disciple_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o he_o betray_v he_o by_o a_o kiss_n a_o emblem_n of_o homage_n and_o love_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o be_v the_o signal_n of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n as_o well_o as_o treachery_n and_o villainy_n 3._o again_o the_o carriage_n of_o his_o disciple_n full_a of_o rashness_n and_o yet_o of_o cowardice_n they_o strike_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o ear_n matth._n 26.57_o which_o have_v not_o the_o meekness_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o saviour_n prevent_v by_o a_o miraculous_a cure_n may_v have_v add_v a_o blemish_n to_o the_o sweetness_n and_o innocence_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o rebuke_n the_o rashness_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o cure_v the_o wound_n of_o his_o enemy_n again_o of_o cowardice_n matth._n 26.56_o then_o all_o the_o disciple_n forsake_v he_o and_o sle_z and_o peter_z himself_o that_o but_o now_o have_v profess_v the_o resolution_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o master_n follows_z but_o a_o far_o off_o matth._n 26.58_o in_o the_o posture_n and_o profession_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o spectator_n so_o soon_o be_v the_o love_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o master_n deserve_v by_o so_o much_o love_n and_o purity_n and_o miracle_n lose_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o very_a disciple_n after_o this_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o then_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o great_a reverence_n and_o esteem_v among_o they_o the_o high_a priest_n scribes_z and_o elder_n and_o before_o they_o accuse_v and_o convict_v of_o those_o crime_n that_o may_v render_v he_o odious_a to_o the_o jew_n roman_n and_o all_o good_a man_n blasphemy_n and_o by_o they_o pronounce_v worthy_a of_o death_n matth._n 26.66_o and_o after_o this_o expose_v to_o the_o base_a usage_n of_o the_o base_a of_o their_o retinue_n the_o servant_n spit_v on_o he_o buffet_v he_o expose_v he_o to_o scorn_v say_v prophesy_v unto_o we_o thou_o christ_n who_o be_v he_o that_o smite_v thou_o matth._n 26.67_o injury_n less_o tolerable_a than_o death_n to_o a_o ingenuous_a nature_n and_o to_o add_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n peter_z instead_o of_o reprove_v the_o insolence_n of_o the_o abject_n and_o bear_v a_o part_n with_o his_o master_n in_o his_o injury_n thrice_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o that_o with_o a_o oath_n and_o curse_v so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o own_v his_o master_n in_o his_o adversity_n that_o he_o deny_v he_o know_v he_o and_o this_o in_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o
for_o this_o can_v neither_o consist_v with_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n nor_o innocence_n nor_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n nor_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o he_o but_o he_o suffer_v as_o much_o as_o be_v consistent_a with_o these_o consideration_n and_o as_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o sin_n and_o demerit_n of_o all_o mankind_n 2._o that_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o do_v not_o exempt_v we_o from_o acquire_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o this_o be_v to_o disappoint_v the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n which_o be_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n and_o make_v we_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 3._o that_o this_o purchase_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n for_o believer_n be_v not_o to_o render_v they_o idle_a or_o secure_v or_o presumptuous_a where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o disposition_n of_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a indication_n that_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o true_o unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o true_a faith_n and_o love_n his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o preserve_v we_o and_o always_o ready_a to_o do_v it_o if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o neglect_v or_o reject_v it_o the_o victory_n of_o faith_n over_o the_o world_n i._o joh_n v._o 4_o for_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o your_o faith_n these_o thing_n be_v herein_o considerable_a 1._o the_o act_n which_o be_v here_o declare_v victory_n or_o overcome_v 2._o the_o person_n that_o exercise_v this_o act_n or_o concern_v who_o this_o act_n be_v affirm_v describe_v by_o this_o description_n a_o person_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 3._o the_o thing_n upon_o which_o this_o act_n of_o victory_n be_v exercise_v viz._n the_o world_n 4._o the_o instrument_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o this_o act_n be_v exercise_v viz._n faith_n 5._o the_o method_n or_o 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christian_n triumphant_a again_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o victory_n but_o incomplete_a such_o as_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v over_o the_o canaanite_n which_o though_o they_o be_v subdue_v as_o to_o any_o possibility_n of_o a_o total_a reacquire_v of_o a_o superiority_n or_o equality_n of_o power_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o subdue_v from_o a_o possibility_n of_o annoy_v disquiet_v and_o rebel_a they_o remain_v still_o thorn_n to_o vex_v and_o disturb_v though_o not_o to_o subdue_v their_o conqueror_n there_o be_v still_o a_o overbalance_n of_o power_n in_o the_o victor_n though_o not_o whole_o to_o extirpate_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o christian_a militant_a in_o this_o world_n he_o keep_v the_o world_n in_o subjection_n and_o every_o day_n get_v ground_n upon_o it_o but_o he_o can_v expect_v to_o obtain_v a_o perfect_a complete_a and_o universal_a conquest_n of_o it_o till_o he_o can_v true_o say_v with_o our_o bless_a lord_n joh._n 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