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〈◊〉_d own_o 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d her_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 〈◊〉_d 24._o therefore_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d application_n that_o they_o be_v in_o thou_o as_o in_o other_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o apply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o our_o conscience_n otherwise_o such_o a_o particular_a apprehension_n may_v and_o will_v sudden_o pass_v away_o and_o the_o steam_n of_o our_o distemper_n will_v easy_o alter_v and_o corrupt_v our_o understanding_n and_o bring_v the_o cause_n quite_o
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the_o utmost_a of_o all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d now_o to_o defeat_v the_o enemy_n how_o to_o encounter_v he_o how_o to_o overcome_v he_o and_o this_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a mind_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n its_o vain_a to_o attend_v other_o thing_n when_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o enemy_n approach_n be_v the_o loss_n and_o overthrow_n of_o al._n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o break_a heart_a christian_a when_o the_o numberless_a company_n of_o those_o hellish_a abomination_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n lay_v siedg_n against_o and_o threaten_v his_o everlasting_a ruin_n either_o he_o must_v destroy_v they_o or_o they_o will_v undoubted_o destroy_v his_o comfort_n he_o leave_v the_o consideration_n of_o other_o thing_n and_o look_n to_o the_o main_a chance_n if_o my_o sin_n live_v i_o die_v for_o it_o either_o i_o must_v be_v separate_v from_o they_o or_o they_o from_o i_o and_o therefore_o bend_v all_o his_o force_n bestow_v all_o his_o thought_n how_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o may_v be_v forever_o discover_v &_o the_o heart_n forever_o free_v from_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v his_o sin_n ever_o in_o his_o eye_n he_o keep_v it_o in_o fresh_a remembrance_n and_o consideration_n never_o have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v any_o thing_n of_o himself_o but_o still_o he_o strike_v upon_o that_o string_n to_o i_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n and_o then_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o sinner_n i_o be_v a_o persecuter_n 15._o and_o blasphemer_n the_o main_a evil_n be_v there_o and_o his_o eye_n and_o thought_n be_v most_o upon_o that_o so_o the_o lament_a church_n lam_n 5._o 16._o woe_n to_o we_o because_o we_o have_v sin_v the_o plague_n famine_n and_o sword_n though_o they_o be_v beyond_o measure_n
absurd_o unreasonable_a and_o therefore_o your_o cunning_a hypocrite_n he_o colour_n over_o his_o treachery_n under_o another_o pretence_n and_o therefore_o his_o conspiracy_n come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o enquiry_n but_o in_o the_o issue_n if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n suit_v not_o with_o his_o will_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d command_v cross_v the_o corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o maintain_v he_o cast_v all_o away_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d so_o they_o to_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d jer._n 42._o 3._o they_o say_v to_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d let_v our_o supplycation_n be_v accept_v before_o thou_o and_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o be_v may_v show_v we_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v walk_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v do_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n 〈◊〉_d we_o if_o we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d even_o according_a to_o all_o thing_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d god_n shall_v end_v 〈◊〉_d to_o we_o 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bind_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n now_o go_v you_o with_o the_o counsel_n signify_v to_o the_o chief_a captain_n that_o he_o bring_v he_o down_o unto_o you_o to_o morrow_n as_o though_o you_o will_v inquire_v something_o more_o full_o and_o we_o ere-eve_a he_o come_v near_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o kill_v he_o so_o treacherous_a hypocrite_n deal_v with_o the_o truth_n their_o inquiry_n be_v indeed_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o say_v they_o will_v inquire_v more_o perfect_o and_o see_v more_o and_o more_o full_o what_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v but_o if_o thing_n please_v not_o their_o palate_n suit_v not_o their_o conceit_n answer_v not_o their_o corrupt_a desire_n and_o carnal_a end_n they_o be_v resolve_v what_o to_o do_v only_o ask_v god_n leave_v to_o do_v what_o they_o list_v and_o therefore_o they_o make_v no_o bone_n to_o cross_v the_o truth_n when_o it_o cross_v their_o expectation_n when_o that_o which_o be_v answer_v they_o can_v remove_v it_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v they_o can_v gainsay_v yet_o hold_v their_o own_o apprehension_n and_o so_o cast_v the_o command_n of_o god_n behind_o their_o back_n and_o refuse_v utter_o to_o follow_v they_o whenas_o a_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n who_o have_v this_o resistance_n take_v away_o he_o in_o earnest_n be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o his_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o ready_o give_v way_n to_o what_o ever_o truth_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o evidence_n thereof_o both_o these_o disposition_n the_o apostle_n express_v as_o contrary_v one_o to_o another_o answerable_a to_o the_o contrary_a condition_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 17._o but_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o natural_a condition_n but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v that_o be_v they_o be_v ready_a and_o easy_a to_o take_v the_o impression_n of_o every_o truth_n that_o be_v publish_v and_o dispense_v to_o they_o certain_a it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v convince_v and_o to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n make_v know_v and_o to_o submit_v thereunto_o be_v lead_v with_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n to_o this_o very_a day_n he_o that_o have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d pierce_v through_o and_o be_v true_o affect_v with_o his_o sin_n he_o loathe_v himself_o and_o his_o soul_n for_o it_o see_v that_o shame_n be_v his_o due_n and_o that_o which_o his_o sin_n have_v deserve_v and_o therefore_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v that_o which_o be_v his_o due_a and_o desert_n desirous_a to_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n that_o which_o have_v be_v the_o great_a shame_n and_o blot_v to_o his_o person_n and_o profession_n and_o the_o great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n this_o be_v make_v the_o guise_n and_o behaviour_n of_o all_o those_o who_o god_n do_v kind_o and_o real_o break_v off_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o himself_o ezek._n 36._o 31._o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o evil_a way_n and_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n ezek._n 6._o 9_o and_o they_o that_o escape_v of_o you_o shall_v remember_v i_o because_o i_o be_o break_v with_o your_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o with_o your_o eye_n which_o go_v a_o whore_v and_o they_o shall_v loathe_v themselves_o for_o the_o evil_n they_o bave_v commit_v in_o all_o their_o abomination_n ezek._n 16._o last_o then_o shall_v thou_o remember_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n more_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o condition_n see_v and_o feel_v now_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n that_o rebellion_n and_o opposition_n by_o which_o it_o have_v be_v carry_v against_o god_n and_o the_o separation_n it_o have_v make_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o loathe_v that_o most_o wherein_o most_o of_o this_o evil_n be_v harbour_v and_o by_o which_o it_o have_v be_v practise_v and_o that_o be_v his_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v the_o sink_n of_o these_o sinful_a distemper_n the_o root_n from_o whence_o all_o these_o bitter_a fruit_n arise_v and_o grow_v the_o fountain_n or_o dunghill_n rather_o whence_o all_o those_o 〈◊〉_d steam_v of_o loathsome_a abomination_n have_v be_v send_v in_o speech_n practice_n and_o behaviour_n in_o our_o daily_a course_n the_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v most_o loathsome_a and_o there_o be_v most_o of_o that_o in_o the_o heart_n therefore_o he_o loathe_v that_o most_o of_o all_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o sin_n so_o detestable_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o common_a principle_n leave_v in_o a_o corrupt_a conscience_n that_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v name_v murder_n adultery_n 〈◊〉_d and_o sodomy_n brutish_a drunkenness_n and_o excessive_a riot_n which_o abase_v a_o man_n below_o the_o very_a bruit_n creature_n and_o make_v the_o earth_n spew_v out_o such_o inhabitant_n as_o fit_a for_o the_o company_n of_o devil_n than_o the_o communion_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v of_o they_o in_o secret_a eph._n 5._o 12._o and_o therefore_o reprobate_n do_v and_o hypocrite_n can_v and_o all_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n may_v when_o they_o come_v to_o themselves_o in_o cold_a blood_n and_o take_v thing_n in_o a_o right_a consideration_n loathe_v these_o practice_n because_o shameful_a and_o scandalous_a fling_v filth_n in_o their_o face_n disparagement_n upon_o their_o person_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o society_n and_o communion_n of_o reasonable_a man_n and_o make_v they_o abhor_v of_o humanity_n even_o a_o terror_n to_o themselves_o but_o alas_o when_o this_o be_v over_o they_o look_v not_o to_o the_o nest_n of_o these_o noisome_a abomination_n which_o lodge_v in_o their_o bosom_n where_o they_o have_v their_o be_v and_o breed_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o cage_n of_o these_o unclean_a bird_n the_o den_n of_o these_o brutish_a lust_n but_o if_o they_o can_v wipe_v the_o mouth_n with_o the_o harlot_n and_o wash_v their_o hand_n as_o pilate_n do_v and_o keep_v themselves_o from_o the_o contempt_n of_o man_n and_o the_o stroke_n of_o authority_n they_o can_v maintain_v a_o privy_a communion_n between_o these_o lust_n and_o their_o soul_n and_o suck_v out_o the_o sweet_a of_o these_o by_o speculation_n and_o never_o be_v trouble_v nor_o affect_v therewith_o judas_n fling_v away_o his_o money_n he_o finger_n that_o no_o more_o look_v at_o his_o treasonable_a practice_n as_o detestable_a to_o the_o very_a scribe_n but_o he_o still_o keep_v his_o murder_n in_o his_o
as_o the_o magician_n in_o egypt_n profess_v touch_v the_o liee_n that_o wonder_n which_o the_o lord_n then_o express_v though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o thing_n very_o little_a and_o despicable_a to_o the_o eye_n yet_o they_o confess_v this_o the_o 〈◊〉_d finger_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o turn_v their_o hand_n to_o that_o work_n so_o do_v thou_o upon_o through_o search_n find_v this_o disposition_n of_o spirit_n that_o thou_o do_v see_v that_o infinite_a loathsomeness_n in_o thy_o corruption_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n be_v taint_v therewith_o so_o noisome_a the_o plague_n sore_o of_o sin_n and_o thy_o soul_n and_o self_n so_o defile_v with_o run_a provocation_n thereof_o that_o in_o truth_n thou_o be_v loath_a to_o see_v thy_o heart_n to_o own_v it_o or_o to_o have_v it_o which_o have_v nothing_o but_o loathsomeness_n in_o it_o and_o conceive_v thou_o be_v worthy_a indeed_o other_o shall_v judge_v so_o of_o thou_o as_o thou_o judge_v of_o thyself_o how_o ever_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n may_v seem_v marvelous_a mean_n and_o despicable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n know_v thou_o may_v and_o conclude_v thou_o shall_v this_o be_v the_o very_a finger_n of_o god_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o have_v not_o wrought_v this_o in_o thou_o but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v from_o god_n that_o which_o be_v at_o odds_n with_o all_o the_o excellency_n that_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o it_o and_o trample_v upon_o the_o glory_n and_o pride_n of_o it_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o than_o flesh_n and_o blood_n ezek._n 16._o 2._o last_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v know_v i_o and_o own_v i_o and_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o lord_n than_o thou_o shall_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o god_n set_v open_v the_o fountain_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n these_o stream_n will_v follow_v hence_o than_o this_o doctrine_n bring_v in_o a_o heavy_a indictment_n against_o sundry_a sort_n of_o man_n and_o give_v undeniable_a evidence_n that_o as_o yet_o they_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v brokenhearted_a for_o sin_n or_o turn_v save_o from_o sin_n the_o stupid_a sencelessness_n of_o who_o spirit_n be_v whole_o uncapable_a of_o this_o holy_a blush_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o heart_n first_o of_o those_o who_o through_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o their_o constant_a custom_n and_o continuance_n in_o their_o sin_n be_v beyond_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o or_o shame_n for_o it_o who_o face_n be_v settle_v and_o their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sting_n at_o all_o or_o check_v that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d a_o sear_a part_n be_v without_o sense_n or_o feeling_n they_o practise_v their_o wret_a chedness_n and_o profess_v it_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o and_o go_v away_o not_o touch_v nor_o trouble_v with_o it_o shrink_v not_o retire_v not_o with_o any_o sense_n of_o fear_n or_o shame_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v such_o be_v never_o like_a to_o see_v the_o filth_n of_o their_o sin_n before_o they_o see_v they_o by_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n of_o this_o helish_a temper_n be_v those_o forlorn_a creature_n jer._n 8._o 6._o i_o hearkend_v and_o hear_v but_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v they_o take_v not_o their_o sin_n into_o consideration_n nor_o attend_v the_o danger_n but_o every_o man_n turn_v to_o his_o own_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n nothing_o stop_v they_o or_o affright_v they_o v_o 12._o be_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o commit_v abomination_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o be_v ashamed_a their_o mind_n be_v whole_o 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v not_o see_v the_o vileness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o heart_n harden_v they_o can_v not_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o so_o the_o prophet_n isa._n compluin_n chap._n 3._o 9_o they_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n as_o sodom_n they_o commit_v evil_a open_o and_o they_o be_v bold_a and_o brazen-faced_a to_o persist_v in_o what_o they_o do_v commit_v they_o fear_v not_o who_o know_v it_o and_o they_o shame_v not_o to_o own_v it_o i_o know_v say_v the_o lord_n thy_o brow_n be_v brass_n and_o thy_o neck_n like_o a_o iron_n sinnew_n the_o heart_n buckle_v not_o it_o be_v a_o iron_n sinnew_n the_o face_n blush_v 〈◊〉_d its_o brass_n harlot-like_a another_o sort_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o bear_v the_o shame_n they_o do_v deserve_v that_o out_o of_o their_o impudence_n they_o do_v rather_o cast_v shame_n upon_o the_o truth_n itself_o that_o will_v discover_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o messenger_n that_o bring_v it_o thus_o out_o of_o this_o devilish_a wretchedness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o dare_v to_o flout_v god_n to_o his_o face_n and_o cast_v scorn_n and_o contempt_n upon_o the_o truth_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v lie_v under_o contempt_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n look_v at_o it_o as_o desperate_a beyond_o hope_n or_o help_v hos._n 4._o 4._o let_v no_o man_n strive_v with_o another_o or_o reprove_v he_o for_o this_o people_n be_v as_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o the_o priest_n they_o contemn_v he_o and_o his_o repro_n of_o so_o far_o be_v they_o srom_o be_v content_a to_o take_v it_o or_o the_o due_a shame_n which_o it_o discover_v of_o this_o stamp_n be_v those_o impudent_a scorner_n who_o jeer_v the_o prophet_n to_o his_o face_n and_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o the_o threaten_n he_o deliver_v isa._n 22._o 12._o in_o the_o day_n the_o lord_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o baldness_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v of_o ox_n and_o kill_v of_o sheep_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v q._n d._n do_v you_o not_o hear_v the_o dreadful_a threaten_n that_o isaiah_n have_v denounce_v do_v you_o not_o expect_v to_o die_v master_n do_v not_o your_o heart_n shake_v within_o you_o to_o hear_v such_o tiding_n let_v we_o not_o die_v fast_v we_o will_v take_v our_o meat_n sure_a before_o our_o enemy_n take_v away_o our_o life_n if_o we_o must_v die_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v let_v we_o be_v merry_a before_o our_o death_n it_o be_v reveal_v to_o i_o say_v the_o prophet_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v that_o be_v never_o so_o tell_v the_o rebellious_a servant_n of_o he_o or_o her_o rugged_a carriage_n unruly_a language_n that_o they_o have_v tongue_n set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d in_o word_v of_o it_o slight_v and_o gainsay_v titus_n 2._o 9_o exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o master_n to_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o because_o they_o be_v stop_v from_o answer_v frampful_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o modest_o and_o in_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n ask_v counsel_n and_o direction_n from_o a_o governor_n wish_v they_o ask_v your_o mistress_n inquire_v of_o your_o master_n no_o no_o i_o must_v not_o speak_v i_o promise_v you_o will_v i_o be_v governor_n they_o can_v sin_v they_o must_v be_v please_v in_o all_o thing_n whether_o they_o please_v god_n or_o no._n thus_o because_o their_o devilish_a heart_n can_v bear_v the_o truth_n they_o flout_v the_o truth_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o in_o a_o scorn_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v say_v you_o may_v see_v what_o sweet_a rule_v the_o scripture_n give_v for_o the_o government_n of_o servant_n nay_o how_o unequal_a and_o unreasonable_a they_o be_v which_o be_v such_o hideous_a and_o hellish_a blasphemy_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o belzebub_n in_o his_o cold_a blood_n will_v blush_v to_o vent_v it_o these_o two_o sort_n out_o of_o a_o stupid_a impudence_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v two_o other_o sort_n that_o out_o of_o subtlety_n of_o pride_n be_v unwilling_a to_o bear_v it_o such_o be_v those_o who_o in_o the_o three_o rank_n seek_v up_o 〈◊〉_d shameful_a hiding_n that_o may_v be_v imagine_v struggle_v as_o for_o life_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n and_o policy_n that_o they_o may_v shift_v off_o the_o shame_n and_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o under_o that_o righteous_a reproach_n and_o contempt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vileness_n of_o their_o carriage_n have_v just_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o sometime_o in_o silence_n bury_v and_o hide_v of_o it_o as_o judah_n his_o incest_n gen._n 38._o 23._o when_o he_o send_v the_o kid_n
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labour_n may_v easy_o be_v dispatch_v thou_o will_v scarce_o with_o patience_n hear_v such_o a_o expression_n as_o that_o which_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o common_a sense_n why_o shall_v man_n speak_v of_o impossibility_n or_o think_v that_o man_n shall_v conceive_v that_o reasonable_a that_o be_v against_o reason_n not_o only_o tree_n fell_v stub_a remove_v but_o the_o ground_n gain_v which_o be_v not_o arable_a and_o all_o this_o in_o a_o short_a space_n with_o ease_n look_v now_o into_o thy_o condition_n with_o this_o resemblance_n and_o be_v thy_o own_o judge_n thou_o have_v a_o dunghill_n heart_n a_o soul_n like_o a_o dirty_a swamp_n those_o hellish_a abomination_n which_o have_v take_v up_o thy_o mind_n and_o will_v and_o affection_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v continue_v and_o unto_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v accustom_v so_o that_o thy_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o stand_a puddle_n of_o profaneness_n which_o have_v weaken_v and_o waste_v the_o very_a faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n 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to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o cable_n rope_n to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n than_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o matth._n 〈◊〉_d 22_o 23_o 24._o he_o speak_v of_o one_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o by_o the_o like_a proportion_n how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n it_o be_v as_o true_a to_o say_v how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o a_o riotous_a unclean_a malicious_a voluptuous_a self-conceited_a rebellious_a wretch_n he_o that_o have_v scandalous_o continue_v in_o these_o accustom_a himself_o to_o these_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o such_o say_v the_o text._n and_o do_v thou_o find_v it_o easy_a a_o holiday_n task_n and_o a_o trifle_a labour_n that_o which_o may_v sudden_o be_v do_v without_o such_o trouble_n either_o christ_n be_v deceive_v or_o thou_o be_v mistake_v either_o the_o word_n fail_v or_o thy_o apprehension_n fail_v whether_o 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together_o in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d course_n do_v thou_o think_v sudden_o and_o easy_o to_o 〈◊〉_d back_n no_o believe_v it_o thou_o must_v take_v many_o a_o weary_a step_n send_v out_o many_o a_o heavy_a sigh_n tug_v at_o it_o with_o continual_a prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o the_o utmost_a improvement_n of_o all_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d nay_o it_o will_v cost_v thou_o hot_a water_n the_o set_n on_o before_o thou_o see_v that_o day_n i_o read_v of_o a_o double_a expression_n 1._o of_o the_o devil_n go_v out_o 2._o of_o his_o cast_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 43_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n go_v out_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v do_v by_o 〈◊〉_d outward_a and_o serious_a reformation_n and_o some_o sudden_a resolution_n wrought_v out_o of_o terror_n to_o forsake_v such_o and_o such_o course_n this_o smoke_v satan_n out_o of_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n comfort_n this_o be_v ground_n of_o great_a support_n 2._o and_o in_o truth_n of_o strong_a consolation_n to_o shore_n up_o the_o heart_n of_o forlorn_a and_o scandalous_a creature_n when_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o most_o direful_a stroke_n of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n when_o the_o loath_a somness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o hellish_a abomination_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v present_v to_o their_o view_n their_o conscience_n now_o accuse_v and_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n by_o his_o infinite_a indignation_n encamp_v against_o they_o with_o army_n of_o terror_n so_o that_o to_o their_o sight_n and_o sense_n there_o be_v nothing_o appear_v but_o present_a ruin_n and_o confusion_n yet_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a come_v sweet_a great_a safety_n 14._o issue_v out_o of_o the_o heavy_a search_n and_o break_n of_o heart_n here_o be_v now_o ground_n of_o strong_a support_n to_o bear_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d above_o all_o these_o devour_a horror_n which_o like_o so_o many_o wave_n will_v overwhelm_v thy_o soul._n the_o
mourning_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v deliver_v with_o success_n and_o attain_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v stand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d how_o may_v we_o get_v help_n against_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o but_o heart_n against_o that_o resistance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o to_o this_o contrition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o direction_n be_v three_o do_v not_o tug_v with_o this_o resistance_n in_o thy_o own_o power_n 1._o or_o any_o ability_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o do_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o strength_n contest_v with_o that_o rebellion_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a this_o will_v make_v it_o excessive_a rebellious_a when_o thou_o seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d violence_n to_o thyself_o thou_o will_v be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d nay_o thou_o will_v grow_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o felness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o opposition_n against_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n sin_n become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a by_o the_o commandment_n rom._n 7._o 13._o and_o instead_o of_o quarrel_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o will_v 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daughter_n of_o babylon_n see_v how_o they_o bestir_v themselves_o go_v and_o weep_v shall_v they_o go_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n their_o god_n weep_v still_o and_o go_v still_o sorrow_n still_o and_o seek_v still_o they_o who_o stir_v not_o a_o foot_n before_o nor_o look_v after_o the_o lord_n nor_o their_o own_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n so_o it_o be_v with_o ephraim_n when_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o work_v his_o heart_n to_o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o himself_o jer._n 31._o 18._o while_n he_o be_v in_o his_o natural_a condition_n he_o be_v like_o a_o untamed_a bullock_n unacoustome_v to_o the_o yoke_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v he_o to_o task_n than_o he_o begin_v to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o himself_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o new_a thought_n verse_n 19_o when_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v when_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n thus_o john_n baptist_n hearer_n when_o once_o the_o word_n wrought_v kind_o upon_o they_o it_o make_v they_o all_o 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than_o ever_o former_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d at_o a_o utter_a loss_n with_o themselves_o they_o know_v not_o what_o 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v which_o 〈◊〉_d to_o turn_v they_o know_v not_o poor_a creature_n how_o to_o come_v at_o a_o christ_n nay_o how_o to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o how_o to_o attain_v 〈◊〉_d pardon_n or_o peace_n and_o therefore_o now_o though_o 〈◊〉_d late_o it_o may_v be_v they_o see_v they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v or_o how_o to_o turn_v their_o hand_n to_o any_o spiritual_a work_n which_o in_o pride_n of_o heart_n say_v and_o conclude_v they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d any_o thing_n they_o be_v make_v of_o nothing_o but_o doubt_n and_o question_n if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o god_n thou_o will_v ask_v of_o he_o and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o
water_n of_o life_n john_n 4._o 10._o thou_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v poor_a and_o wretched_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d rev._n 3._o 17._o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n ask_v of_o any_o child_n so_o a_o soul_n under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ignorances_n will_v inquire_v of_o any_o christian_a ask_v of_o any_o minister_n that_o may_v direct_v he_o in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v take_v this_o doctrine_n be_v a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n against_o a_o world_n use._n of_o ungodly_a man_n who_o live_v in_o the_o church_n who_o may_v here_o read_v their_o doom_n and_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n discover_v beyond_o all_o denial_n namely_o to_o be_v such_o who_o as_o yet_o be_v never_o trouble_v never_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v with_o a_o through_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o baseness_n and_o curse_a corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o life_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v break_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o batter_v all_o to_o powder_v by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o ordinance_n that_o indeed_o the_o day_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d any_o 〈◊〉_d blow_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d on_o upon_o their_o conscience_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o good_a spirit_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o that_o be_v evidence_v out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v they_o receive_v the_o like_a impression_n with_o these_o convert_v they_o will_v have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o like_a practice_n with_o they_o have_v their_o spirit_n be_v break_v as_o they_o they_o will_v have_v be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d to_o seek_v out_o for_o succour_n and_o relief_n as_o 〈◊〉_d do_v but_o alas_o this_o duty_n appear_v not_o scant_o in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n therefore_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v far_o enough_o 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v sick_a as_o they_o thou_o will_v have_v inquire_v of_o the_o physician_n as_o they_o but_o where_o be_v the_o man_n almost_o that_o have_v put_v the_o quare_fw-la to_o his_o own_o conscience_n propound_v the_o question_n serious_o to_o other_o out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o want_n for_o to_o make_v narrow_a search_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n '_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v he_o never_o see_v need_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n nor_o have_v heart_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n man_n therefore_o have_v never_o desire_n nor_o endeavour_n to_o seek_v direction_n when_o he_o have_v be_v loath_a that_o man_n shall_v put_v he_o to_o pain_n and_o press_v he_o to_o diligence_n and_o do_v in_o this_o behalf_n they_o make_v it_o a_o matter_n superfluous_a and_o needless_a trouble_n thus_o to_o be_v take_v up_o what_o need_v all_o this_o ado_n say_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o sit_v down_o with_o ease_n but_o do_v nothing_o they_o be_v settle_v upon_o their_o dregs_o and_o endure_v not_o stir_v it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o hell_n and_o like_o the_o appearance_n of_o death_n to_o be_v press_v to_o diligent_a inquiry_n to_o make_v their_o call_v sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n be_v somewhat_o like_o that_o which_o the_o angel_n express_v upon_o the_o proof_n they_o have_v when_o they_o go_v to_o survey_v the_o frame_n of_o thing_n zach._n 〈◊〉_d 11._o we_o have_v walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o earth_n sit_v still_o and_o in_o at_o rest_n walk_v we_o from_o one_o plantation_n to_o another_o from_o one_o society_n to_o another_o nay_o which_o be_v yet_o a_o further_a misery_n from_o one_o assembly_n to_o another_o all_o the_o earth_n sit_v still_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n there_o be_v no_o stir_v no_o trade_n in_o christianity_n man_n cheapen_v not_o inquire_v not_o after_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v quit_v of_o myself_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v sever_v from_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v pester_v i_o so_o long_o prejudice_v my_o peace_n so_o much_o and_o if_o it_o continue_v will_v be_v my_o ruin_n as_o though_o christ_n be_v take_v the_o charter_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o present_a generation_n and_o be_v remove_v the_o mark_v there_o be_v no_o stir_v trade_n be_v dead_a man_n come_v dead_a and_o sit_v so_o and_o return_v so_o unto_o their_o habitation_n there_o be_v deep_a silence_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o hear_v a_o word_n what_o spiritual_a good_a they_o get_v what_o they_o need_v or_o what_o they_o desire_v man_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o inquire_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v certain_a it_o be_v the_o word_n never_o wrought_v kind_o upon_o thou_o nor_o prevail_v with_o that_o carnal_a and_o hard_a heart_n of_o thou_o to_o this_o day_n in_o any_o save_a 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o spiritual_a good_a thou_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v loft_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o never_o have_v a_o stir_n of_o heart_n to_o inquire_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n it_o be_v make_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d distemper_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 11._o they_o have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v they_o seek_v after_o god_n and_o it_o be_v make_v a_o evidence_n of_o satan_n rule_n luke_n 11._o 21._o when_o 〈◊〉_d strong_a 〈◊〉_d keep_v the_o palace_n all_o his_o good_n be_v at_o peace_n but_o when_o a_o strong_a come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o he_o take_v from_o he_o all_o his_o armour_n wherein_o be_v trust_n and_o divide_v 〈◊〉_d the_o spoil_n the_o house_n and_o palace_n be_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o sinner_n his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o furniture_n be_v 11._o all_o those_o noisome_a lust_n by_o which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o exercise_v 〈◊〉_d power_n in_o the_o sinner_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v fight_v against_o the_o soul_n as_o despair_n be_v the_o head-piece_n unrighteous_a and_o careless_a and_o unconscionable_a walk_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d carnal_a reason_n the_o sword_n unbelief_n the_o shield_n and_o a_o indisposition_n of_o heart_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v prepare_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d his_o foot_n shod_a sit_v for_o every_o evil_a work_n while_o satan_n be_v 〈◊〉_d furnish_v with_o the_o armour_n of_o darkness_n all_o his_o good_n be_v at_o peace_n he_o do_v without_o any_o trouble_n act_v the_o soul_n and_o wrong_v the_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o good_n it_o be_v all_o he_o desire_v endeavour_n take_v as_o the_o gain_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o diligence_n in_o his_o temptation_n do_v satan_n act_v thou_o by_o his_o temptation_n and_o so_o increase_v both_o thy_o guilt_n and_o ruin_n thereby_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d his_o good_n in_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o woe_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d be_v satan_n wealth_n and_o substance_n he_o have_v what_o he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o thou_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o any_o thing_n nor_o will_v trouble_v he_o by_o seek_v out_o for_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n enquire_v 〈◊〉_d what_o thou_o may_v do_v to_o be_v rescue_v and_o 〈◊〉_d know_v satan_n have_v his_o armour_n on_o and_o he_o seek_v thy_o heart_n as_o his_o palace_n under_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o command_n to_o this_o day_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o preparation_n nor_o the_o 〈◊〉_d inkling_n or_o intimation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o wretched_a 〈◊〉_d of_o thou_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o secure_a condition_n as_o one_o that_o meddle_v not_o haste_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n as_o it_o be_v say_v judge_n 17._o 7._o of_o the_o man_n of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o dwell_v careless_a quiet_a and_o secure_a far_o from_o the_o zidonian_o and_o have_v no_o business_n with_o man_n it_o be_v a_o picture_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d temper_n and_o secure_a condition_n of_o thou_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d far_o from_o the_o state_n and_o grace_n of_o glory_n thou_o have_v no_o business_n with_o christian_n with_o ordinance_n officer_n thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v or_o to_o demand_v touch_v eternal_a life_n thou_o know_v nothing_o yet_o enquire_v not_o what_o thou_o shall_v do_v haste_v nothing_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d not_o for_o help_v and_o succour_n thou_o have_v no_o business_n that_o appertain_v to_o heaven_n with_o any_o man_n live_v thy_o business_n lie_v not_o with_o the_o word_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o word_n have_v as_o little_a to_o do_v with_o thou_o that_o show_v thy_o heart_n be_v not_o there_o nor_o thy_o portion_n there_o as_o each_o man_n affection_n and_o expression_n of_o himself_o be_v where_o his_o employment_n lie_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o bee_n they_o carry_v their_o business_n in_o
a_o reserve_a device_n how_o to_o contrive_v some_o colourable_a 〈◊〉_d by_o some_o caution_n and_o interpretation_n to_o entertain_v it_o it_o be_v hellish_a hypocrisy_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d brabble_n with_o her_o mate_n before_o her_o husband_n 〈◊〉_d so_o she_o may_v meet_v with_o he_o without_o the_o suspicion_n of_o her_o husband_n so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v ready_o without_o any_o hunch_n acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o error_n in_o one_o sense_n that_o so_o as_o occasion_n serve_v he_o may_v plead_v for_o it_o and_o only_o pretend_v another_o sense_n the_o confession_n in_o then_o serious_a when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v leave_v the_o soul_n base_a and_o make_v the_o sinner_n put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n look_n at_o himself_o as_o vile_a loathe_v his_o sin_n and_o himself_o for_o it_o and_o be_v desirous_a that_o the_o evil_a and_o he_o for_o it_o may_v be_v loathe_v of_o all_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v it_o will_v that_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o and_o sin_n shall_v by_o all_o for_o ever_o be_v dishonour_v who_o have_v dishonour_v god_n dan._n 9_o 8._o unto_o we_o belong_v shame_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o face_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v oppose_v and_o reject_v who_o have_v reject_v his_o truth_n that_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n of_o all_o shall_v be_v estrange_v from_o it_o and_o from_o that_o frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o act_v he_o because_o they_o have_v estrange_v he_o and_o other_o from_o god_n he_o will_v shame_v himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v content_a other_o shall_v cast_v shame_n upon_o he_o ezek._n 36._o 31_o 32._o then_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d themselves_o for_o all_o their_o abomination_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v lam._n 3._o 29_o 30._o he_o 〈◊〉_d alone_o and_o 〈◊〉_d silence_n because_o he_o have_v bear_v it_o upon_o he_o be_v put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n the_o soul_n by_o this_o serious_a confession_n intend_v to_o take_v a_o advantage_n against_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o much_o more_o engage_v his_o heart_n by_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o keep_v himself_o for_o 〈◊〉_d from_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o provocation_n thereunto_o and_o hold_v his_o heart_n in_o a_o holy_a bend_v of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o not_o once_o to_o admit_v any_o consideration_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o carnal_a reason_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o leave_v the_o least_o enticement_n that_o way_n when_o temptation_n come_v and_o corruption_n stir_v as_o former_o this_o stop_v he_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d these_o 〈◊〉_d before_o all_o and_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o all_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o i_o dare_v not_o give_v way_n 〈◊〉_d 16._o last_o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o 〈◊〉_d open_a 〈◊〉_d mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o how_o do_v contrition_n bring_v in_o this_o confession_n and_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n this_o way_n i_o answer_v upon_o three_o ground_n all_o which_o be_v so_o many_o argument_n of_o the_o point_n propound_v take_v from_o that_o bitterness_n which_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o contrite_a disposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o undeniable_o to_o be_v in_o those_o distemper_n in_o which_o it_o have_v take_v so_o much_o content_v in_o former_a time_n the_o poison_a loathsomeness_n which_o now_o it_o have_v 〈◊〉_d experimental_o to_o be_v in_o such_o please_a lust_n and_o which_o former_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o delight_n and_o diet_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sinner_n be_v not_o able_a to_o brook_v or_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d vomit_v they_o out_o with_o vehement_a distaste_n and_o unsufferable_a disdain_n abandon_v they_o by_o open_a confession_n in_o the_o body_n we_o see_v it_o the_o stomach_n when_o it_o be_v clog_v with_o abundance_n of_o gross_a and_o foul_a humour_n as_o in_o the_o disease_n call_v pica_n it_o will_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o 〈◊〉_d and_o ash_n and_o loom_n wall_n will_v down_o as_o desirable_a diet_n because_o such_o noisome_a diet_n suit_v best_a with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d humour_n which_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o stomach_n but_o when_o it_o be_v recover_v and_o bring_v to_o any_o wholesome_a constitution_n if_o 〈◊〉_d with_o any_o such_o provision_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d loathsome_a and_o 〈◊〉_d upto_o it_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sick_a and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v ease_v before_o 〈◊〉_d cast_v it_o out_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d when_o once_o he_o have_v attain_v this_o wholfom_n constitution_n and_o disposition_n of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n those_o noisome_a abomination_n which_o seem_v so_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a to_o his_o sensual_a and_o base_a heart_n that_o it_o can_v digest_v they_o as_o its_o only_a diet_n and_o delight_n corrupt_a lust_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n and_o no_o marvel_n that_o the_o toad_n and_o spider_n lick_v up_o poison_v which_o be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o their_o poysonful_a nature_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v this_o through_o contrition_n as_o a_o wholesome_a disposition_n and_o constitution_n of_o soul_n so_o that_o not_o 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