he_o have_v finish_v it_o or_o if_o our_o unworthines_n shall_v discomfort_v we_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n stay_v not_o till_o we_o can_v deserve_v he_o but_o as_o he_o die_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v unworthy_a so_o even_o whilst_o we_o be_v unworthy_a he_o offer_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n wherefore_o let_v we_o in_o a_o lively_a faith_n fasten_v our_o eye_n upon_o this_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n to_o cure_v the_o fiery_a stinging_n of_o sin_n let_v our_o eye_n our_o thought_n and_o our_o affection_n be_v draw_v after_o he_o and_o learn_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o trust_v perfect_o unto_o that_o salvation_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o this_o for_o faith_n 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v require_v the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n to_o which_o there_o be_v no_o provocation_n in_o the_o world_n more_o powerful_a than_o the_o serious_a meditation_n of_o christ_n crucify_v two_o motive_n there_o be_v which_o common_o best_o prevail_v with_o all_o nature_n to_o work_v in_o they_o sorrow_n for_o a_o offence_n and_o they_o be_v both_o in_o this_o matter_n most_o lively_a &_o vigorous_a 1._o mercy_n wonderful_a and_o incredible_a to_o a_o desperate_a offender_n beyond_o all_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o he_o when_o we_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n when_o we_o be_v sinner_n when_o we_o be_v enemy_n even_o than_o christ_n in_o his_o time_n die_v for_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n notable_o aggravate_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5_o 6.8.10_o how_o hopeless_a be_v the_o state_n of_o we_o man_n be_v once_o fall_v by_o our_o first_o transgression_n and_o yet_o even_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o misery_n how_o proud_o and_o rebellious_o do_v we_o carry_v ourselves_o against_o that_o majesty_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v yet_o then_o behold_v in_o god_n the_o riches_n of_o all_o patience_n gentleness_n and_o compassion_n he_o be_v mindful_a of_o we_o when_o we_o have_v forget_v both_o he_o and_o ourselves_o his_o merciful_a wisdom_n prevent_v all_o thought_n and_o care_n and_o possibility_n in_o we_o of_o provide_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o recovery_n now_o where_o malice_n and_o unworthiness_n be_v thus_o overcome_v by_o goodness_n certain_o if_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o grace_n of_o noble_a nature_n of_o ingenuity_n leave_v within_o we_o it_o can_v be_v but_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v overcome_v with_o sorrow_n for_o offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o master_n and_o rend_v asunder_o with_o godly_a grief_n for_o the_o displeasure_n of_o so_o love_v a_o father_n 2._o the_o horrible_a nature_n of_o the_o offence_n which_o when_o it_o be_v small_a be_v slight_v but_o strike_v the_o hart_n with_o astonishment_n and_o confusion_n when_o it_o be_v capital_a now_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o worst_a deserve_a quality_n that_o possible_o may_v be_v and_o it_o appear_v by_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o the_o furious_a displeasure_n of_o god_n inflict_v on_o christ_n when_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n trace_v he_o from_o the_o garden_n to_o golgotha_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v whole_a army_n of_o sorrow_n ready_a to_o invade_v he_o every_o step_n he_o tread_v the_o deep_a he_o wade_v into_o a_o sea_n of_o blood_n and_o wound_n and_o stripe_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n man_n and_o devil_n yea_o and_o god_n himself_o fight_v against_o he_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n persecute_v despise_a and_o scorn_v of_o all_o the_o world_n assail_v and_o tempt_v by_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n become_v the_o astonishment_n of_o angel_n the_o wonder_n and_o amazement_n even_o of_o senseless_a creature_n ah_o my_o brethren_n be_v our_o soul_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o do_v we_o feel_v but_o the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o anguish_n which_o possess_v and_o encompass_v that_o holy_a person_n within_o and_o without_o how_o miserable_a may_v we_o judge_v our_o case_n to_o be_v bless_a we_o be_v now_o that_o in_o this_o we_o feel_v it_o not_o but_o yet_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v bless_v always_o unless_o we_o can_v compassionate_v his_o feel_n of_o it_o wherefore_o let_v we_o turn_v our_o thought_n upon_o our_o crucify_a saviour_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v let_v we_o as_o we_o be_v command_v zach._n 12.10_o mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a let_v we_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n to_o be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o lament_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o have_v slay_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o now_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o acknowledge_v what_o a_o detestable_a thing_n sin_n be_v which_o deserve_v so_o horrible_a a_o punishment_n that_o can_v turn_v the_o favourable_a countenance_n of_o the_o most_o merciful_a and_o pitiful_a god_n into_o frown_n and_o fierce_a displeasure_n against_o his_o earde_o belove_a son_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o behold_v in_o he_o the_o person_n of_o a_o offender_n shall_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v sweet_a to_o we_o which_o cause_v christ_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o bitter_a cup_n even_o down_o to_o the_o dregs_n shall_v we_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o that_o that_o make_v god_n angry_a in_o the_o great_a earnest_n that_o ever_o be_v seem_v that_o a_o light_a thing_n in_o our_o eye_n that_o bring_v on_o christ_n a_o burden_n so_o heavy_a that_o it_o press_v the_o blood_n out_o of_o his_o vein_n the_o soul_n out_o of_o his_o body_n oh_o how_o will_v these_o meditation_n dash_v in_o piece_n the_o conception_n of_o lust_n in_o their_o infancy_n how_o mighty_o effectual_a will_v they_o be_v to_o mortify_v our_o corruption_n and_o crucify_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o know_v this_o and_o remember_v it_o that_o of_o all_o motive_n to_o repentance_n and_o preservative_n against_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v none_o so_o powerful_a as_o continual_o in_o all_o place_n and_o employment_n to_o bear_v about_o with_o we_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o meditation_n the_o die_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o this_o of_o repentance_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o grace_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o holy_a commemoration_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v thankfulness_n a_o grace_n of_o singular_a use_n in_o this_o sacrament_n which_o thence_o take_v its_o name_n of_o eucharistia_n whereby_o it_o be_v frequent_o style_v sorrow_n and_o joy_n must_v here_o be_v mingle_v together_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o deserve_v such_o suffering_n buâ—_n a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a in_o thanksgiving_n to_o christ_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n in_o take_v upon_o he_o such_o suffering_n and_o great_a cause_n there_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o thâ—se_a three_o respect_n 1._o because_o by_o it_o the_o great_a blessing_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v purchase_v for_o we_o namely_o pardon_v of_o sin_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n grace_n and_o glory_n 2._o because_o there_o be_v on_o our_o part_n the_o great_a undesert_n of_o it_o that_o may_v be_v for_o wherein_o be_v god_n behold_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n when_o we_o be_v at_o best_a and_o then_o he_o need_v we_o not_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n when_o we_o be_v at_o worst_a and_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o hate_v and_o punish_v we_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o infinite_a disproportion_n between_o we_o and_o christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a the_o lord_n for_o the_o slave_n the_o king_n for_o the_o subject_n the_o creator_n for_o the_o creature_n all_o thâ—se_a be_v forcible_a motive_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o thankful_a rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o saviour_n that_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o our_o soul_n it_o shall_v make_v our_o heart_n break_v forth_o into_o blessing_n and_o thanks_n and_o praise_n admiration_n and_o extol_v of_o the_o wonderful_a favour_n he_o have_v show_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n wherefore_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v we_o bring_v our_o heart_n in_o tune_n to_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o that_o new_a song_n which_o the_o elder_n sing_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 5.9_o 10._o thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_v thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n &_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n let_v the_o angel_n be_v admit_v into_o this_o choir_n with_o they_o and_o the_o saint_n sing_v we_o
the_o punishment_n which_o they_o incur_v who_o commit_v the_o sin_n and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n now_o that_o be_v damnation_n or_o judgement_n vers_fw-la 29._o this_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v temporal_a be_v amplify_v three_o way_n 1._o by_o experiment_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n wherein_o god_n make_v it_o appear_v by_o judgement_n he_o inflict_v upon_o they_o how_o much_o he_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n verse_n 30._o 2._o by_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o those_o affliction_n the_o not-judging_a of_o themselves_o vers_fw-la 31._o 3._o by_o the_o right_a end_n wherefore_o these_o judgement_n come_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n for_o such_o their_o abuse_n of_o god_n ordinance_n lest_o otherwise_o go_v on_o they_o fall_v into_o further_a condemnation_n vers_fw-la 32._o at_o this_o present_a i_o shall_v speak_v only_o touch_v the_o sin_n of_o unworthy_a communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o these_o word_n verse_n 27._o wherefore_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v two_o general_a part_n 1._o the_o sin_n itself_o unworthy_a receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o those_o word_n whosoever_o shall_v eat_v etc._n etc._n unworthy_o 2._o the_o quality_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o small_a fault_n but_o a_o bloody_a offence_n it_o be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n and_o that_o of_o the_o best_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v christ_n jesus_n he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a etc._n etc._n of_o these_o in_o order_n first_o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n i._n e._n to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n unworthy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unworthiness_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v take_v in_o respect_n either_o of_o the_o person_n or_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v unworthiness_n of_o the_o person_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v for_o so_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v worthy_o to_o the_o sacrament_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o best_a of_o man_n can_v deserve_v of_o god_n the_o small_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n much_o less_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n as_o to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n to_o everlasting_a life_n wherefore_o in_o our_o public_a liturgy_n we_o do_v just_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o table_n trust_v in_o our_o righteousness_n but_o in_o god_n great_a mercy_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o gather_v the_o crumb_n under_o the_o lord_n table_n much_o less_o to_o sit_v thereat_o as_o a_o guest_n unworthiness_n then_o be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v a_o poor_a man_n may_v be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v set_v at_o a_o king_n table_n but_o yet_o he_o may_v there_o carry_v himself_o worthy_o i._n e._n in_o such_o a_o decent_a behaviour_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o reverence_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o place_n in_o which_o he_o be_v so_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o sit_v at_o this_o table_n yet_o when_o god_n invite_v we_o thither_o we_o may_v carry_v ourselves_o worthy_o i._n e._n in_o such_o a_o holy_a disposition_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o reverend_a demeanour_n in_o our_o outward_a action_n as_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o so_o sacred_a a_o business_n the_o poverty_n blindness_n lameness_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o object_v to_o such_o as_o come_v to_o the_o marriage-feast_n matth._n 22._o but_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v question_v be_v the_o want_n of_o a_o wedding_n garment_n now_o you_o know_v that_o he_o which_o make_v a_o solemn_a sumptuous_a feast_n can_v but_o take_v it_o as_o a_o indignity_n and_o dishonour_n offer_v to_o he_o and_o his_o cheer_n if_o any_o be_v so_o rude_a as_o to_o thrust_v in_o himself_o among_o the_o rest_n in_o his_o ragged_a and_o vile_a apparel_n let_v we_o then_o see_v how_o we_o may_v offend_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o celebrate_v this_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v know_v this_o by_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v in_o these_o corinthian_n they_o have_v many_o fault_n among_o they_o they_o be_v here_o tax_v for_o dissension_n &_o quarrelsome_a faction_n among_o themselves_o vers_fw-la 18._o for_o profaneness_n in_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o as_o little_a reverence_n as_o they_o do_v to_o their_o love-feast_n nay_o with_o less_o have_v in_o those_o feast_n first_o distemper_v themselves_o vers_fw-la 21._o for_o excess_n in_o their_o love-feast_n and_o thence_o come_v drunken_a to_o the_o sacrament_n vers_fw-la 21._o last_o for_o pride_n and_o disdain_n in_o despise_v the_o poor_a sort_n that_o have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o carry_v matter_n in_o so_o brave_a and_o frolic_a manner_n as_o themselves_o vers_fw-la 22._o thus_o they_o care_v not_o with_o what_o mind_n nor_o in_o wâ—aâ—_n manner_n they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n make_v the_o sacrament_n a_o occasion_n of_o debate_n hatred_n riot_n and_o luxury_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o modesty_n peace_n humility_n sobriety_n and_o love_n the_o case_n be_v too_o too_o bad_a with_o thâ—m_n their_o disorder_n be_v so_o foul_a that_o the_o apostle_n profess_v in_o express_a term_n that_o this_o their_o come_n together_o can_v not_o be_v call_v a_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n this_n be_v not_o say_v he_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n vers_fw-la 20._o now_o what_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v in_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o forename_a particular_n hold_v true_a by_o proportion_n in_o all_o communicant_n in_o regard_n of_o other_o the_o like_a disorder_n whence_o in_o the_o general_a observe_v this_o conclusion_n they_o that_o celebrate_v this_o sacrament_n in_o any_o other_o manner_n with_o other_o mind_n for_o other_o â—nds_n than_o christ_n intend_v in_o his_o institution_n of_o it_o they_o observe_v it_o unworthy_o for_o this_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n touch_v every_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n we_o must_v serve_v god_n noâ—_n as_o we_o think_v fit_a but_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v god_n must_v be_v judge_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o substance_n there_o be_v nothing_o befit_v and_o aggreeable_a to_o his_o good_a like_n but_o those_o thing_n that_o he_o hatâ—_n command_v observe_v and_o do_v in_o that_o manner_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v not_o what_o end_n and_o fancy_n we_o have_v of_o it_o but_o what_o manner_n exercise_n of_o religion_n god_n have_v intend_v by_o it_o that_o be_v acceptable_a if_o this_o be_v neglect_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o celebrate_v worthy_o but_o unworthy_o profane_v but_o not_o to_o stay_v upon_o generality_n let_v we_o see_v how_o many_o way_n the_o sacrament_n be_v 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understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n which_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n to_o commit_v such_o a_o sin_n in_o profane_v the_o sacrament_n as_o deserve_v both_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a judgement_n not_o that_o there_o be_v in_o those_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n any_o destructive_a and_o hurtful_a quality_n or_o that_o christ_n signify_v by_o those_o element_n be_v become_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n a_o savour_n of_o death_n and_o cause_n of_o damnation_n unto_o any_o but_o because_o in_o the_o profane_a use_n of_o those_o holy_a thing_n they_o commit_v a_o fearful_a sin_n whereby_o god_n wrath_n be_v provoke_v against_o they_o to_o the_o punish_v of_o they_o with_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a plague_n the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o as_o poison_v which_o of_o its_o nature_n work_v death_n in_o the_o eater_n but_o it_o be_v the_o food_n of_o life_n most_o healthful_a and_o nourish_a unto_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v receive_v into_o a_o heart_n due_o prepare_v for_o iâ—_n but_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a may_v be_v wholesome_a in_o itself_o yet_o adam_n do_v eat_v his_o death_n when_o he_o taste_v of_o it_o contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n so_o this_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o choice_a delicate_n for_o refresh_v of_o the_o soul_n when_o man_n come_v right_o prepare_v thereto_o become_v the_o bane_n and_o destruction_n of_o soul_n when_o man_n present_v themselves_o thereat_o with_o unbelieved_a impenitent_a and_o unholy_a heart_n this_o the_o apostle_n signify_v in_o that_o word_n he_o eat_v and_o drink_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o damnation_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o cause_n why_o these_o thing_n ordain_v for_o our_o good_a prove_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o in_o man_n sin_n that_o unworthy_o partake_v of_o they_o that_o other_o interpretation_n he_o eat_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o unto_o other_o who_o communicate_v with_o he_o this_o sit_v well_o against_o the_o schismatical_a humour_n of_o some_o who_o think_v our_o sacrament_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n pollute_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v wicked_a among_o we_o and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o join_v with_o we_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o fear_v of_o infection_n but_o this_o fit_v not_o so_o well_o unto_o the_o text_n wherein_o non_fw-la quis_fw-la damnationem_fw-la incurrat_fw-la sed_fw-la quis_fw-la sit_fw-la huius_fw-la exitij_fw-la author_n indicatur_fw-la as_o beza_n true_o note_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o word_n from_o these_o word_n thus_o expound_v i_o deduce_v this_o practical_a conclusion_n the_o profanation_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a worship_n deserve_v eternal_a and_o temporal_a punishment_n i_o frame_v the_o conclusion_n general_o touch_v every_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v a_o high_a dishonour_n to_o the_o very_a person_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v abuse_v it_o be_v also_o a_o horrible_a sin_n commit_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n whensoever_o we_o profane_o mock_v and_o contemn_v he_o in_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v and_o honour_v by_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v ascend_v from_o the_o particular_a to_o the_o general_a and_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o profane_v any_o one_o whatsoever_o of_o the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o god_n service_n and_o what_o punishment_n they_o incur_v that_o do_v so_o all_o offence_n become_v great_a or_o less_o according_a as_o the_o person_n against_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v be_v of_o more_o or_o less_o dignity_n therefore_o a_o sin_n against_o â—od_n be_v great_a than_o a_o wrong_n against_o our_o neighbour_n further_o those_o offence_n which_o immediate_o touch_v thâ—_n person_n offend_v be_v more_o heinous_a than_o 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sin_n against_o which_o god_n wrath_n and_o jealousy_n burn_v to_o see_v his_o holiness_n and_o honour_n trample_v in_o the_o dust_n by_o base_a and_o sinful_a wretch_n a_o king_n must_v needs_o take_v it_o very_o tender_o to_o be_v disregard_v in_o those_o very_a ceremony_n wherein_o he_o look_v for_o special_a honour_n from_o his_o subject_n much_o more_o must_v god_n be_v offend_v if_o when_o he_o have_v make_v we_o for_o to_o honour_v he_o &_o make_v order_n according_a to_o which_o we_o shall_v show_v our_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n we_o shall_v out_o of_o our_o pride_n devise_v other_o way_n of_o our_o own_o to_o worship_v he_o or_o out_o of_o negligence_n and_o profaneness_n of_o spirit_n do_v those_o thing_n he_o have_v prescribe_v we_o care_v not_o how_o against_o this_o sin_n god_n have_v ever_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n his_o fierce_a wrath_n upon_o state_n and_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o private_a person_n by_o who_o he_o have_v be_v despise_v and_o neglect_v in_o 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