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temptation_n and_o rescue_v they_o all_o languish_a in_o spiritual_a desertion_n and_o receive_v they_o have_v mercy_n on_o all_o that_o stagger_v in_o faith_n and_o establish_v they_o that_o be_v fall_v from_o thou_o and_o raise_v they_o that_o stand_v with_o thou_o and_o confirm_v they_o have_v mercy_n on_o all_o that_o groan_n under_o their_o sin_n and_o ease_n they_o that_o bless_v themselves_o and_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o curb_n and_o stop_v they_o jesus_n that_o do_v shed_v thy_o blood_n for_o all_o soul_n to_o save_v they_o shed_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n on_o all_o and_o heal_v they_o and_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o all_o miserable_a body_n those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o famish_v for_o want_v feed_v they_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o bed_n of_o pain_n lose_v they_o those_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o bond_n release_v they_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o fury_n of_o persecution_n and_o cry_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o oppression_n relieve_v they_o 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have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o heal_v they_o jesus_n that_o do_v give_v thy_o blood_n for_o they_o deny_v not_o thy_o bowel_n to_o they_o thou_o that_o do_v redeem_v they_o all_o preserve_v they_o even_o all_o miserable_a soul_n and_o body_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o troublesome_a time_n o_o god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v succour_v i_o that_o the_o temptation_n of_o this_o time_n of_o trouble_n do_v not_o over-whelm_a i_o discover_v to_o i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o providence_n so_o far_o that_o i_o may_v see_v why_o i_o shall_v neither_o deny_v it_o nor_o doubt_v it_o and_o make_v i_o know_v thy_o judgement_n to_o be_v so_o unsearchable_a and_o thy_o way_n past_o find_v out_o that_o i_o may_v humble_o submit_v my_o will_n to_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o admire_v and_o adore_v that_o justice_n which_o i_o can_v comprehend_v let_v i_o not_o be_v of_o so_o narrow_a a_o mind_n as_o to_o confine_v thy_o work_n to_o one_o world_n which_o thou_o do_v not_o finish_v but_o in_o two_o nor_o let_v i_o be_v such_o a_o creature_n of_o sense_n as_o to_o believe_v thou_o have_v no_o other_o reward_n or_o punishment_n than_o what_o i_o see_v and_o feel_v o_o let_v my_o eye_n look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o which_o be_v heaven_n or_o hell_n and_o let_v i_o envy_v no_o ill_a man_n happiness_n which_o shall_v end_v in_o hell_n nor_o bewail_v any_o good_a man_n wretchedness_n who_o shall_v have_v heaven_n for_o his_o end_n and_o let_v i_o understand_v that_o the_o prosperity_n of_o sinner_n be_v a_o heavy_a plague_n because_o it_o spur_v they_o on_o to_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o great_a punishment_n and_o that_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o they_o a_o mercy_n because_o it_o be_v thy_o rod_n to_o whip_v they_o into_o heaven_n the_o best_a reward_n mean_a while_n let_v i_o not_o give_v a_o breast_n full_a of_o thy_o peace_n for_o a_o armful_n of_o that_o wealth_n which_o breed_v nest_n of_o viper_n and_o adder_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o continual_a sting_n in_o their_o bosom_n but_o let_v i_o prefer_v the_o suffering_n of_o innocence_n before_o the_o spoil_n and_o triumph_n of_o violence_n o_o god_n since_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v the_o great_a punishment_n on_o earth_n because_o next_o to_o hell_n and_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v thy_o providence_n and_o forsake_v my_o innocence_n the_o great_a gild_n to_o that_o extremity_n let_v no_o temptation_n ever_o lead_v i_o jesus_n keep_v i_o from_o it_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n amen_n the_o conclude_v prayer_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v thy_o promise_n to_o grant_v whatsoever_o i_o ask_v in_o thy_o son_n name_v and_o thou_o will_v not_o perform_v less_o because_o i_o ask_v so_o in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o bless_a breviary_n therefore_o i_o sum_n and_o offer_v up_o these_o my_o imperfect_a prayer_n say_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o blessing_n god_n the_o father_n bless_v i_o god_n the_o son_n defend_v i_o god_n the_o spirit_n preserve_v i_o and_o all_o mine_n and_o he_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n evening_n prayer_n psal._n xliv_o lxxvii_o lxxviii_o or_o lxx_o lxxxiii_o xcviii_o or_o cxxxvii_o cxl_o cxli_o proper_a lesson_n 2_o chron._n xiii_o or_o xx_o 1_o cor._n x._o or_o judes_n eistle_n a_o collect_n or_o prayer_n against_o revenge_n o_o thou_o to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v keep_v i_o from_o a_o revengeful_a spirit_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n and_o since_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n that_o i_o shall_v exercise_v pity_n and_o patience_n and_o pardon_v let_v i_o not_o study_v revenge_n and_o return_v of_o injury_n what_o though_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o estate_n wrongful_o and_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o my_o place_n for_o my_o loyalty_n to_o the_o king_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o just_o deserve_v it_o for_o my_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o my_o god_n why_o shall_v i_o then_o meditate_v revenge_n against_o the_o instrument_n who_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o just_a executioner_n of_o thy_o will_n for_o my_o desert_n o_o help_v i_o rather_o to_o look_v unto_o thou_o who_o haste_v just_o suffer_v these_o thing_n to_o befall_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n than_o to_o study_v revenge_n against_o those_o that_o have_v injure_v i_o thou_o o_o most_o meek_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n do_v pray_v for_o thy_o bloody_a enemy_n o_o let_v i_o then_o forgive_v my_o great_a foe_n commit_v my_o cause_n to_o thou_o who_o will_v do_v justice_n for_o i_o on_o they_o if_o i_o seek_v not_o to_o revenge_v myself_o and_o for_o thyself_o upon_o i_o
thou_o have_v most_o occasion_v for_o they_o than_o they_o leave_v thou_o and_o flee_v away_o to_o stranger_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o far_o better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n than_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n for_o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n and_o if_o thou_o make_v it_o thy_o chief_a business_n to_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o there_o be_v nothing_o necessary_a for_o thou_o but_o god_n have_v promise_v it_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o thou_o and_o will_v thou_o grieve_v because_o thou_o be_v deprive_v of_o unnecessary_a thing_n learn_v o_o my_o soul_n to_o make_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o measure_n of_o thy_o desire_n and_o when_o thou_o desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v thou_o may_v desire_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o obtain_v it_o thou_o may_v assure_v thyself_o that_o god_n will_v what_o be_v best_a for_o thou_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v conform_v thy_o will_n to_o he_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v a_o bless_a issue_n and_o if_o what_o god_n have_v do_v appear_v not_o at_o the_o present_a best_a to_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o because_o it_o real_o be_v not_o best_o but_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o present_a darkness_n thou_o can_v not_o see_v it_o so_o god_n see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o perfect_o know_v the_o event_n of_o all_o his_o dispensation_n but_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v shortsighted_a can_v not_o see_v far_o before_o thou_o and_o since_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v what_o god_n intend_v by_o his_o present_a providence_n it_o be_v now_o thy_o time_n to_o live_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n and_o glorify_v he_o by_o believe_v a_o prayer_n o_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n who_o be_v the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n and_o a_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n be_v please_v to_o look_v in_o mercy_n upon_o i_o poor_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o have_v be_v immerse_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o drown_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n have_v not_o thou_o in_o mercy_n take_v they_o away_o from_o i_o o_o help_v i_o to_o acknowledge_v thy_o righteous_a hand_n herein_o and_o kiss_v that_o rod_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v so_o merciful_o chastise_v i_o and_o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n will_v thou_o please_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o take_v off_o my_o heart_n from_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o riches_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o place_v my_o affection_n upon_o thy_o bless_a majesty_n who_o be_v my_o soul_n supreme_a and_o ultimate_a happiness_n and_o it_o be_v exceed_o great_a reward_n convince_v i_o more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o wickedness_n as_o well_o as_o folly_n of_o my_o former_a life_n in_o forsake_v thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n and_o hew_v out_o to_o myself_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n suffer_v i_o o_o lord_n no_o longis_n to_o follow_v after_o lie_v vanity_n and_o so_o to_o forsake_v my_o own_o mercy_n and_o let_v thy_o love_n o_o thou_o god_n of_o my_o life_n purge_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o shall_v inherit_v substance_n whilst_o i_o like_o a_o wretched_a prodigal_n have_v be_v feed_v on_o husk_n and_o grasp_a at_o shadow_n o_o let_v i_o not_o henceforth_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o thou_o the_o live_a god_n and_o buy_v of_o thou_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v true_o rich_a and_o white_a raiment_n that_o i_o may_v be_v clothe_v grant_v this_o o_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o see_v necessary_a for_o i_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n iii_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n pleasure_n be_v that_o which_o all_o pursue_v and_o covet_v though_o most_o mistake_v the_o object_n of_o it_o it_o be_v that_o for_o which_o man_n value_v their_o life_n and_o without_o which_o they_o think_v it_o will_v scarce_o be_v worth_a the_o live_n but_o if_o they_o mean_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n abstract_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o those_o unspeakable_a delight_n that_o be_v in_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o which_o man_n be_v more_o mistake_v so_o far_o be_v worldly_a pleasure_n from_o make_v of_o man_n happy_a that_o it_o put_v they_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n this_o st._n paul_n assure_v we_o 1_o tim._n v._o 6._o she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v and_o large_a experience_n confirm_v this_o truth_n for_o those_o that_o have_v most_o affect_v it_o have_v always_o find_v it_o fatal_a let_v we_o give_v a_o few_o instance_n for_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v lead_v by_o example_n than_o precept_n the_o philistine_n have_v take_v samson_n through_o the_o treachery_n of_o dalilah_n samson_n will_v needs_o enjoy_v his_o pleasure_n with_o dalilah_n but_o she_o refuse_v to_o let_v he_o unless_o he_o tell_v she_o where_o his_o strength_n lay_v which_o when_o she_o know_v she_o straight_o betray_v he_o to_o his_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sampson_n pleasure_n when_o the_o philistine_n have_v obtain_v this_o prize_n it_o make_v they_o mighty_a merry_a and_o they_o must_v needs_o go_v take_v their_o pleasure_n too_o and_o samson_n who_o they_o barbarous_o have_v blind_v must_v be_v send_v for_o that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o sport_n but_o it_o be_v fatal_a sport_n to_o the_o philistine_n for_o samson_n have_v with_o some_o assistance_n grope_v out_o the_o two_o supporter_n or_o chief_a pillar_n of_o the_o house_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o strengthen_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v avenge_v for_o his_o two_o eye_n be_v hear_v and_o answer_v and_o samson_n pull_v the_o house_n about_o their_o ear_n whereby_o they_o all_o be_v slay_v which_o put_v a_o bloody_a period_n to_o their_o pleasure_n the_o persian_n be_v a_o people_n give_v up_o to_o pleasure_n above_o other_o nation_n which_o make_v they_o so_o effeminate_a as_o render_v they_o a_o easy_a conquest_n to_o their_o enemy_n belshazzar_n be_v a_o prince_n give_v to_o pleasure_n and_o live_v in_o great_a voluptuousness_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n but_o when_o he_o be_v surround_v by_o his_o enemy_n and_o darius_n lie_v with_o a_o vast_a army_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o river_n euphrates_n this_o notwithstanding_o belshazzar_n be_v resolve_v to_o take_v his_o pleasure_n and_o make_v a_o great_a feast_n to_o a_o thousand_o of_o his_o lord_n and_o drinks_z wine_n before_o they_o even_o out_o of_o the_o sacred_a vessel_n take_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o while_o belshazzar_n be_v take_v of_o his_o pleasure_n and_o carrouse_v with_o his_o lord_n there_o appear_v sudden_o a_o hand_n write_v upon_o the_o wall_n which_o though_o the_o king_n understand_v not_o yet_o his_o countenance_n be_v change_v and_o his_o thought_n so_o trouble_v he_o that_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o loin_n be_v loose_v and_o his_o knee_n smite_v one_o against_o another_o this_o quick_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o their_o pleasure_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o confusion_n and_o astonishment_n and_o the_o sad_a epilogue_n to_o this_o jovial_a feast_n be_v that_o god_n have_v number_v his_o kingdom_n and_o finish_v it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n and_o find_v want_v and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v and_o give_v to_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n and_o that_o night_n belshazzar_n himself_o be_v slay_v which_o put_v a_o final_a end_n to_o all_o his_o pleasure_n so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o what_o be_v affirm_v of_o worldly_a sorrow_n be_v much_o more_o true_a of_o worldly_a pleasure_n that_o it_o work_v death_n and_o solomon_n who_o of_o all_o man_n be_v 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indeed_o all_o pleasure_n if_o they_o die_v not_o like_a child_n in_o their_o very_a birth_n yet_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o so_o many_o accident_n that_o they_o quick_o wither_v and_o decay_v and_o all_o their_o gust_n be_v go_v the_o pain_n in_o one_o tooth_n the_o cramp_n in_o one_o joint_n the_o gout_n in_o one_o toe_n the_o megrim_n in_o the_o head_n the_o colic_n in_o the_o gut_n the_o fever_n in_o the_o blood_n the_o sciatica_n in_o the_o thigh_n the_o fistula_n or_o hemorrhoid_n in_o the_o nether_a part_n or_o any_o one_o of_o these_o take_v away_o the_o relish_n of_o our_o pleasure_n and_o imbitter_v all_o the_o voluptuous_a person_n enjoyment_n turn_v his_o sing_v into_o sigh_v his_o music_n into_o mourn_v and_o his_o riot_n into_o rage_n and_o who_o will_v mourn_v the_o loss_n of_o thing_n so_o subject_a to_o a_o thousand_o accident_n which_o have_v so_o little_a real_a good_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n the_o soul_n expostulation_n and_o now_o o_o my_o soul_n consider_v with_o 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thou_o wait_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o wisdom_n and_o hearkene_a to_o her_o voice_n thou_o soon_o shall_v find_v not_o only_o that_o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n but_o also_o that_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n a_o prayer_n most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o comfort_n in_o who_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o be_v please_v to_o look_v down_o in_o mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o have_v be_v so_o long_o seek_v that_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v alone_o to_o be_v find_v in_o thyself_o and_o grant_v that_o my_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v take_v off_o from_o all_o carnal_a delight_n and_o fix_v upon_o thyself_o i_o may_v henceforth_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v i_o and_o may_v run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o thou_o have_v set_v before_o i_o and_o since_o i_o find_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o that_o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o some_o in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n make_v i_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o have_v rather_o choose_v to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n like_a moses_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v far_o more_o eligible_a than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o egypt_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n thy_o belove_a son_n and_o my_o alone_a saviour_n who_o have_v further_o teach_v i_o to_o pray_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n iu._n of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o affliction_n notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o three_o former_a meditation_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o emptiness_n of_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n and_o what_o little_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o yet_o since_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o look_v upon_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o thing_n as_o affliction_n and_o be_v more_o forward_o to_o bemoan_v themselves_o under_o they_o than_o to_o inquire_v into_o their_o cause_n and_o since_o the_o find_v out_o of_o their_o cause_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o remove_v their_o effect_n i_o will_v now_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o affliction_n and_o therein_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o procure_v those_o calamity_n under_o which_o our_o royal_a master_n and_o his_o family_n have_v so_o long_o suffer_v affliction_n be_v always_o evil_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n though_o through_o the_o overrule_v providence_n of_o almighty_n god_n they_o be_v often_o turn_v to_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o those_o that_o suffer_v they_o so_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n tell_v we_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_n be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o heb._n xii_o 11._o and_o this_o be_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o royal_a prophet_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_a i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o say_v he_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v and_o yet_o these_o affliction_n be_v grievous_a to_o he_o to_o bear_v for_o he_o cry_v out_o they_o make_v he_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o these_o suffering_n be_v never_o bring_v upon_o a_o people_n or_o a_o family_n without_o a_o cause_n for_o god_n do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o st._n peter_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o need_n be_v that_o we_o be_v in_o heaviness_n and_o it_o be_v as_o sure_a that_o sin_n be_v always_o the_o cause_n of_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n say_v when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v man_n for_o iniquity_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v as_o the_o moth_n and_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n ask_v wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a than_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o inquire_v what_o those_o sin_n be_v which_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o bring_v down_o national_a judgement_n and_o then_o to_o examine_v whether_o we_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v thereby_o come_v to_o know_v wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o god_n contend_v with_o we_o and_o know_v that_o that_o we_o may_v repent_v of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o return_v unto_o he_o against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v that_o he_o may_v return_v unto_o we_o with_o mercy_n and_o with_o love_a kindness_n 1._o the_o sin_n of_o profane_a swear_v and_o curse_v be_v that_o which_o bring_v god_n judgement_n on_o a_o nation_n hence_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o because_o of_o swear_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o this_o sin_n be_v express_o forbid_v by_o the_o three_o commandment_n which_o enjoin_v we_o not_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o threaten_v that_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o do_v so_o whereby_o be_v imply_v that_o god_n will_v charge_v the_o guilt_n and_o violation_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o the_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a be_v a_o profane_v of_o it_o whereas_o we_o be_v command_v to_o
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he_o be_v even_o one_o who_o unless_o thou_o hate_v thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v thou_o have_v command_v that_o i_o shall_v love_v my_o enemy_n and_o will_v not_o have_v i_o be_v malicious_a against_o they_o nor_o bear_v they_o ill_o will_v for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v to_o i_o but_o rather_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o yea_o though_o they_o use_v i_o despiteful_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v i_o be_v despiteful_a towards_o they_o and_o therefore_o from_o such_o a_o hateful_a and_o damn_v disposition_n o_o lord_n deliver_v i_o let_v not_o satan_n brand_n be_v on_o my_o breast_n and_o his_o soul_n in_o my_o body_n lest_o be_v mark_v for_o he_o he_o seize_v i_o as_o his_o own_o but_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o stamp_v i_o as_o thy_o own_o and_o set_v the_o seal_n of_o thy_o love_n on_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v be_v own_v by_o thou_o and_o have_v thy_o badge_n continual_o upon_o i_o which_o be_v that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wear_v the_o devil_n badge_n in_o 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