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they_o mat._n 23.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v receive_v the_o more_o abundant_a judgement_n or_o great_a damnation_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n some_o duty_n be_v more_o worthy_a in_o themselves_o and_o so_o to_o god_n more_o please_a than_o other_o and_o holy_a mourn_v be_v one_o of_o these_o this_o the_o spirit_n who_o 2.11_o who_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n do_v full_o manifest_a and_o give_v authentic_a testimony_n of_o in_o the_o sacred_a write_n for_o there_o he_o inform_v we_o 1._o that_o god_n have_v a_o regard_n for_o it_o 2._o that_o he_o high_o esteem_v it_o 3._o that_o he_o dwell_v with_o they_o that_o exercise_v it_o and_o 4._o that_o he_o rank_n it_o among_o the_o noble_a perfection_n of_o the_o best_a religion_n all_o which_o particular_n take_v together_o must_v be_v a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o great_a acceptableness_n of_o holy_a mourn_v one_a god_n have_v a_o regard_n for_o it_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n 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heart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n of_o 15.6_o of_o rom._n 15.6_o glorify_v god_n with_o one_o mind_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n they_o have_v sow_v dissension_n and_o have_v cause_v division_n they_o have_v invade_v the_o ministry_n and_o seduce_v thy_o people_n draw_v they_o away_o into_o divers_a sect_n by_o dangerous_a separation_n many_o be_v guilty_a of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n instead_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o thy_o 10.31_o thy_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o glory_n o_o god_n they_o do_v it_o continual_o to_o their_o own_o great_a shame_n and_o to_o thy_o dishonour_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o and_o great_a obligation_n upon_o they_o to_o sobriety_n they_o abuse_v themselves_o and_o the_o good_a creature_n thou_o vouchsafe_v they_o to_o most_o brutish_a intemperance_n and_o excess_n and_o which_o mighty_o aggravate_v all_o our_o sin_n so_o deadly_a in_o themselves_o they_o have_v be_v act_v direct_o against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n we_o can_v plead_v no_o ignorance_n o_o lord_n in_o excuse_n of_o our_o enormity_n for_o thy_o word_n from_o heaven_n have_v teach_v we_o plain_o and_o tell_v we_o aloud_o that_o we_o 5.10_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o 6.23_o that_o rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v 2.9_o be_v rom._n 2.9_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a that_o except_o we_o 13.3_o we_o luk._n 13.3_o repent_v we_o shall_v all_o perish_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v into_o 25.46_o into_o mat._n 25.46_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o all_o this_o and_o whatever_o else_o shall_v have_v hinder_v we_o from_o sin_n through_o our_o own_o perverseness_n have_v but_o heighten_v our_o gild_n nor_o have_v we_o sin_v only_o against_o strong_a conviction_n but_o with_o great_a boldness_n we_o have_v boast_v of_o our_o lewdness_n we_o have_v brag_v of_o our_o baseness_n and_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o defend_v if_o not_o to_o applaud_v it_o our_o immorality_n and_o irreligion_n have_v face_v the_o sun_n and_o instead_o of_o conceal_v they_o we_o have_v glory_v in_o they_o and_o as_o thus_o we_o have_v offend_v the_o upright_a and_o virtuous_a so_o the_o vicious_a we_o have_v encourage_v to_o do_v like_o ourselves_o nor_o be_v our_o sin_n few_o o_o lord_z that_o have_v be_v thus_o heinous_a for_o they_o be_v great_o multiply_v as_o well_o as_o scandalous_a and_o be_v not_o more_o notorious_a than_o innumerable_a 5.9_o innumerable_a jer._n 5.9_o shall_v not_o god_n visit_v for_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o his_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o here_o rest_v again_o and_o by_o reflect_v and_o ruminate_v on_o the_o nation_n be_v sin_n raise_v your_o sorrow_n for_o they_o as_o high_a as_o you_o can_v and_o to_o help_v to_o increase_v it_o use_v these_o petition_n lord_z make_v my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n to_o weep_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o sinful_a nation_n let_v my_o 20._o my_o lam._n 1.16_o 20._o eye_n run_v down_o with_o water_n o_o god_n and_o let_v my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v because_o this_o people_n have_v so_o grievous_o rebel_v we_o have_v 106.6_o have_v ps_n 106.6_o sin_v with_o our_o father_n we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n we_o have_v do_v wicked_o for_o this_o let_v my_o 19_o my_o lam._n 2.11_o 19_o eye_n flow_v with_o tear_n and_o let_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v contribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o land_n which_o call_v for_o vengeance_n enable_v i_o good_a god_n to_o help_v to_o drown_v that_o hideous_a cry_n with_o holy_a mourn_v if_o sorrow_n swell_v to_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o to_o debilitate_v or_o dispirit_v you_o then_o once_o more_o
3.4_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a price_n with_o such_o a_o meekness_n as_o may_v make_v i_o never_o to_o be_v angry_a at_o any_o thing_n but_o sin_n and_o never_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o any_o one_o but_o myself_o but_o may_v cause_v i_o 4.31_o i_o eph._n 4.31_o to_o put_v away_o all_o wrath_n as_o know_v 1.10_o know_v jam._n 1.10_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god._n with_o such_o a_o meekness_n as_o may_v keep_v i_o from_o strife_n and_o 4.31_o and_o eph._n 4.31_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speak_n and_o make_v i_o 3.8_o i_o 1_o pet._n 3.8_o courteous_a and_o 2.24_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n that_o be_v thus_o true_o meek_a in_o spirit_n i_o may_v be_v 37.11_o be_v ps_n 37.11_o refresh_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o peace_n and_o be_v happy_a in_o thy_o heavenly_a conduct_n and_o instruction_n who_o have_v say_v 25.8_o say_v psal_n 25.8_o the_o meek_a thou_o will_v guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o such_o as_o be_v gentle_a they_o thou_o will_v learn_v thy_o way_n xi_o for_o fear_n let_v he_o plant_v in_o i_o a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o thy_o name_n 99.3_o name_n psal_n 99.3_o which_o be_v great_a wonderful_n and_o holy_a such_o a_o fear_n as_o be_v 111.10_o be_v psal_n 111.10_o the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o will_v make_v i_o 16.6_o i_o prov._n 16.6_o depart_v from_o evil_n such_o a_o fear_n as_o will_v not_o only_o make_v i_o 4.4_o i_o psal_n 4.4_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o not_o sin_n against_o thou_o but_o moreover_o will_v put_v i_o upon_o 12.13_o upon_o eccles_n 12.13_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n that_o i_o 10.33_o i_o act._n 10.33_o fear_v god_n and_o work_a righteousness_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o who_o have_v own_v 47.11_o own_v ps_n 47.11_o his_o delight_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o xii_o for_o trust_v let_v he_o strengthen_v i_o with_o confidence_n and_o sure_a trust_n in_o god._n with_o such_o a_o trust_n as_o thou_o expect_v from_o i_o and_o require_v of_o i_o 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respect_n of_o person_n so_o just_a and_o upright_a as_o 7.12_o as_o mat._n 7.12_o to_o do_v unto_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o i_o as_o know_v myself_o strict_o oblige_v thereunto_o not_o only_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o also_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n himself_o so_o just_a and_o upright_a in_o every_o thing_n and_o to_o every_o one_o as_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v at_o last_o and_o to_o 14.10_o to_o rom._n 14.10_o stand_v before_o that_o judgment-seat_n where_o 5.10_o where_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n according_a to_o that_o we_o have_v do_v whether_o good_a or_o bad_a xv._o for_o a_o right_a use_n of_o ordinance_n let_v he_o be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o his_o grace_n assist_v i_o o_o god_n in_o all_o thy_o heavenly_a ordinance_n that_o i_o may_v never_o exercise_v myself_o in_o any_o of_o they_o but_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o my_o own_o improvement_n when_o i_o read_v thy_o word_n let_v i_o do_v it_o discern_o so_o as_o i_o may_v â—5_n may_v luk._n 24._o â—5_n understand_v the_o scripture_n and_o they_o may_v 119.130_o may_v psal_n 119.130_o give_v light_a and_o understanding_n to_o i_o when_o i_o hear_v let_v i_o do_v it_o attentive_o so_o as_o my_o 55.3_o my_o isa_n 55.3_o soul_n may_v live_v when_o i_o fast_o let_v i_o do_v it_o religious_o not_o to_o make_v a_o noise_n or_o 6.16_o or_o mat._n 6.16_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n but_o to_o 58.5_o to_o isa_n 58.5_o afflict_v my_o soul_n and_o to_o humble_v myself_o before_o god_n and_o to_o heighten_v my_o affection_n and_o duty_n to_o he_o when_o i_o pray_v let_v i_o do_v it_o devout_o so_o 2.21_o so_o act._n 2.21_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o that_o i_o may_v be_v save_v when_o i_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n let_v i_o do_v it_o worthy_o so_o due_o commemorate_n his_o bless_a death_n as_o that_o the_o holy_a performance_n may_v raise_v i_o the_o high_a in_o spiritual_a and_o the_o near_a to_o eternal_a life_n in_o all_o those_o service_n and_o divine_a employment_n which_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o to_o or_o put_v upon_o i_o let_v i_o use_v such_o faithful_a care_n and_o diligence_n as_o thou_o expect_v from_o i_o and_o will_v crown_v with_o acceptance_n and_o a_o glorious_a recompense_n xvi_o for_o comfort_n in_o death_n let_v he_o vouchsafe_v i_o his_o sweet_a and_o revive_a influence_n at_o my_o last_o hour_n to_o support_v and_o comfort_v i_o in_o my_o departure_n hence_o let_v he_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o such_o generous_a courage_n as_o may_v make_v i_o not_o to_o fear_v death_n with_o such_o heavenly_a consolation_n as_o may_v make_v i_o please_v with_o it_o with_o such_o hearty_a love_n to_o thou_o o_o god_n as_o may_v make_v i_o long_o 5.2_o long_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o and_o groan_v earnest_o for_o it_o as_o a_o translation_n or_o passage_n to_o thy_o eternal_a kingdom_n let_v he_o possess_v my_o mind_n with_o such_o thought_n and_o hope_n and_o desire_v of_o thy_o presence_n to_o which_o death_n lead_v i_o that_o i_o may_v reckon_v it_o a_o privilege_n or_o special_a blessing_n as_o open_v i_o a_o way_n to_o immortal_a happiness_n and_o at_o what_o time_n or_o in_o what_o place_n or_o manner_n soever_o thou_o shall_v send_v it_o let_v i_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o submit_v unto_o it_o render_v thanks_o to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v i_o the_o 15.57_o the_o 1_o cor._n 15.57_o victory_n over_o it_o and_o great_a benefit_n by_o it_o xvii_o for_o thankfulness_n let_v he_o raise_v up_o my_o heart_n the_o high_a pitch_n of_o true_a
thankfulness_n to_o thou_o for_o thy_o various_a dispensation_n that_o so_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n in_o thy_o sacred_a word_n i_o may_v 5.20_o may_v eph._n 5.20_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o always_o and_o for_o all_o thing_n and_o let_v i_o 50.23_o i_o psal_n 50.23_o honour_v thou_o not_o only_o by_o offer_v thanks_o and_o praise_n to_o thou_o but_o also_o by_o order_v my_o conversation_n right_o that_o so_o at_o length_n thou_o may_v show_v i_o thy_o salvation_n and_o give_v i_o cause_n to_o praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o xviii_o for_o communion_n with_o god._n let_v he_o uphold_v and_o enlarge_v my_o communion_n with_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o carry_v i_o on_o every_o day_n to_o high_a degree_n of_o holy_a and_o humble_a 22.21_o humble_a job_n 22.21_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o almighty_a let_v he_o so_o thorough_o sanctify_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o temple_n or_o meet_v habitation_n for_o thyself_o and_o then_o thou_o who_o 57.15_o who_o isa_n 57.15_o be_v 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helpless_a thy_o succour_n to_o prisoner_n liberty_n to_o malefactor_n repentance_n to_o the_o sinful_a conversion_n to_o the_o righteous_a perseverance_n to_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o thy_o love_n to_o they_o that_o hurt_v i_o thy_o pardon_n to_o all_o christian_n piety_n to_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n that_o at_o last_o they_o may_v die_v in_o peace_n and_o thy_o favour_n and_o possess_v that_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o eternal_a life_n which_o thou_o have_v gracious_o promise_v to_o 2.7_o to_o rom._n 2.7_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v hear_v i_o o_o king_n of_o heaven_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o that_o for_o thy_o own_o mercy_n sake_n and_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n with_o who_o holy_a word_n i_o end_v these_o my_o request_n our_o father_n which_o etc._n etc._n if_o the_o forego_n form_n with_o other_o prayer_n public_a and_o private_a which_o you_o be_v to_o attend_v be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o whole_a day_n you_o may_v then_o return_v to_o the_o mourn_a office_n use_v in_o the_o forenoon_n and_o repeat_v as_o much_o of_o that_o as_o you_o shall_v judge_v convenient_a begin_v at_o the_o first_o confession_n of_o sin_n but_o always_o conclude_v your_o mourn_a solemnity_n with_o this_o prayer_n follow_v i_o adore_v thou_o most_o glorious_a and_o everlasting_a god_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n confer_v upon_o i_o and_o for_o every_o assistance_n in_o any_o duty_n which_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o afford_v i_o especial_o for_o that_o of_o this_o day_n o_o let_v thy_o blessing_n turn_v what_o i_o have_v do_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o my_o own_o present_a and_o eternal_a benefit_n and_o now_o as_o for_o i_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v that_o i_o be_o thou_o for_o thou_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v whole_o and_o thou_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v only_o and_o most_o earnest_o i_o beg_v that_o i_o may_v always_o be_v so_o i_o be_v give_v to_o thou_o long_o ago_o and_o 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welfare_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o a_o watchful_a eye_n and_o a_o yearning_n heart_n they_o mark_v and_o observe_v we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a relation_n and_o capacity_n how_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o god_n how_o we_o be_v affect_v with_o religion_n how_o we_o be_v furnish_v with_o christian_a perfection_n how_o well_o prepare_v we_o be_v to_o die_v and_o how_o well_o provide_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o if_o they_o find_v we_o defective_a in_o these_o accomplishment_n it_o become_v a_o occasion_n of_o sadness_n to_o they_o and_o sink_v they_o down_o into_o grief_n and_o misery_n a_o famous_a instance_n and_o pattern_n of_o this_o be_v the_o rare_o virtuous_a and_o renown_a monica_n mother_n of_o st._n augustine_n when_o he_o be_v young_a and_o vain_a and_o loose_v in_o his_o manner_n this_o pious_a matron_n lay_v his_o extravagancy_n deep_o to_o heart_n and_o night_n and_o day_n lament_v his_o wild_a and_o exorbitant_a life_n and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o case_n of_o our_o real_a friend_n and_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n they_o may_v be_v afflict_v for_o some_o of_o we_o they_o may_v pine_v at_o our_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v for_o our_o repentance_n and_o sigh_v and_o sorrow_n to_o behold_v our_o stubborness_n and_o strange_a perverseness_n while_o we_o with_o delight_n and_o brutish_a complacence_n dishonour_n god_n and_o destroy_v ourselves_o they_o may_v be_v almost_o overwhelm_v with_o sadness_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o profaneness_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o debauchery_n let_v we_o think_v upon_o this_o and_o learn_v to_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v so_o offensive_a to_o our_o choice_a friend_n they_o can_v no_o way_n show_v true_a never_o show_v great_a kindness_n to_o we_o but_o then_o the_o singular_a cordial_a affection_n on_o their_o side_n grievous_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n on_o we_o and_o that_o aggravation_n shall_v still_o raise_v our_o sorrow_n and_o increase_v holy_a mourn_v if_o thou_o that_o read_v this_o know_v it_o thy_o case_n if_o thou_o know_v that_o thy_o sin_n afflict_v thy_o best_a friend_n i_o have_v this_o caveat_n to_o leave_v with_o thou_o take_v heed_n of_o abuse_v their_o affectionate_a tenderness_n there_o be_v too_o much_o ill_a principle_n in_o thy_o proceed_n already_o do_v not_o superadd_a ill_a nature_n to_o it_o if_o sin_n have_v eat_v out_o all_o sense_n of_o religion_n yet_o sure_o thou_o have_v somewhat_o of_o humanity_n leave_v something_o of_o common_a civility_n in_o thou_o especial_o to_o kind_a friend_n and_o relative_n cease_v to_o sin_n then_o in_o respect_n to_o they_o who_o manifest_a such_o pious_a compassion_n to_o thou_o lest_o thou_o shortne_v their_o life_n and_o send_v they_o sorrow_v to_o their_o grave_n o_o it_o be_v a_o rich_a and_o invaluable_a mercy_n to_o dissolute_a person_n that_o they_o have_v such_o friend_n as_o these_o i_o speak_v of_o friend_n that_o can_v weep_v over_o their_o provoke_a miscarriage_n and_o with_o plenty_n of_o powerful_a tear_n and_o prayer_n intercede_v to_o the_o merciful_a god_n for_o they_o but_o let_v none_o of_o these_o sinner_n be_v so_o unkind_a and_o ingrateful_a and_o unhappy_a too_o as_o by_o obstinate_a persistence_n in_o a_o course_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o these_o incomparable_a friend_n and_o so_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o a_o inestimable_a blessing_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o three_o aggravation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n consider_v as_o the_o three_o suasive_a to_o mourn_v for_o the_o same_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o a_o most_o shameful_a manner_n now_o follow_v the_o last_o aggravation_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n which_o as_o it_o be_v very_o heinous_a shall_v be_v as_o affect_v to_o we_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o a_o most_o shameful_a manner_n light_n can_v not_o control_v nor_o can_v love_n restrain_v we_o we_o sin_v under_o and_o against_o they_o both_o but_o which_o add_v to_o our_o gild_n and_o render_v it_o much_o more_o grievous_a still_o we_o have_v sin_v withal_o most_o hideous_o or_o shameful_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o will_v consider_v these_o four_o thing_n 1._o the_o nature_n and_o malignity_n of_o our_o sin_n 2._o the_o multiplicity_n or_o variety_n of_o they_o 3._o the_o repetition_n or_o frequency_n of_o they_o 4._o our_o boldness_n or_o impudence_n in_o sin_v first_o our_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n or_o malignity_n as_o if_o sin_v of_o a_o low_a quality_n or_o lesser_a rate_n will_v not_o throw_v we_o fast_o or_o far_o enough_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n or_o sink_v we_o down_o deep_a enough_o into_o his_o displeasure_n we_o have_v be_v forward_o to_o those_o of_o a_o worse_a sort_n and_o of_o a_o large_a size_n sinful_a thought_n and_o sinful_a word_n will_v not_o content_v we_o we_o have_v break_v out_o into_o sinful_a action_n and_o in_o actual_a sin_n we_o have_v exceed_v for_o sin_n of_o incogitancy_n or_o inadvertency_n will_v not_o serve_v we_o we_o have_v run_v into_o sin_n of_o deliberation_n sin_n of_o omission_n or_o neglect_v will_v not_o satisfy_v we_o we_o have_v plunge_v into_o sin_n of_o commission_n sin_n of_o infirmity_n or_o weakness_n can_v not_o bind_v we_o we_o have_v rush_v into_o sin_n of_o presumption_n and_o all_o these_o high_a act_n of_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v of_o the_o least_o kind_n of_o sin_n neither_o for_o if_o we_o look_v narrow_o into_o our_o transgression_n perhaps_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o of_o a_o foul_a nature_n of_o a_o black_a stain_n and_o of_o a_o deep_a die_n than_o we_o be_v aware_a yea_o think_v what_o sin_n be_v most_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o flagitious_a in_o themselves_o and_o these_o i_o fear_v will_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v we_o in_o too_o great_a measure_n if_o we_o thorough_o examine_v our_o spiritual_a state_n second_o our_o sin_n be_v multiform_a and_o various_a they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o sort_n but_o of_o several_a kind_n according_a to_o the_o character_n of_o the_o impious_a psal_n 69.27_o we_o have_v fall_v from_o one_o wickedness_n to_o another_o or_o have_v add_v iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n we_o add_v sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o sin_n against_o they_o sin_z against_o ourselves_o if_o we_o distinguish_v they_o according_a to_o the_o object_n and_o if_o diversify_v according_a to_o other_o circumstance_n as_o time_n and_o place_n and_o providence_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v sin_v in_o our_o youth_n and_o in_o our_o ripe_a year_n secret_o and_o open_o by_o ourselves_o and_o with_o other_o against_o mercy_n and_o against_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n but_o lest_o in_o diversify_a sin_n i_o shall_v here_o run_v out_o into_o too_o large_a a_o series_n of_o particular_n instead_o of_o go_v far_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o those_o brief_a day_n brief_a see_v they_o under_o