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7._o 20._o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n and_o chap._n 13._o 26._o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n deserted_n saint_n dare_v not_o charge_n god_n foolish_o but_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o what_o they_o endure_v at_o their_o own_o door_n they_o have_v be_v proud_a of_o enlargement_n therefore_o god_n have_v just_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v straighten_a they_o be_v unthankful_a for_o comfort_n therefore_o just_a it_o be_v their_o sorrow_n shall_v return_v they_o be_v not_o so_o watchful_a against_o sin_n it_o be_v righteous_a in_o god_n to_o hide_v his_o face_n nay_o they_o confess_v he_o will_v be_v righteous_a if_o he_o shall_v be_v favourable_a no_o more_o but_o cast_v they_o off_o for_o ever_o 3._o saint_n under_o desertion_n endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n desert_v they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v remove_v hark_v what_o job_n 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to_o study_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o lord_n consider_v how_o great_a thing_n be_v make_v over_o and_o how_o firm_a the_o settlement_n be_v be_v pacify_v o_o my_o conscience_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o pordon_n embrace_v o_o my_o very_a heart_n the_o promise_n of_o purity_n that_o by_o these_o i_o may_v be_v make_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n rejoice_v o_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o high_a happiness_n that_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v thou_o and_o triumph_n o_o my_o spirit_n in_o hope_n of_o that_o glory_n that_o most_o certain_o and_o very_o short_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v 9_o the_o communicant_a shall_v examine_v and_o ask_v himself_o be_o i_o willing_a to_o break_v the_o league_n eternal_o between_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o lust_n do_v i_o consent_v to_o have_v all_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n mortify_v without_o exception_n under_o the_o law_n the_o inticerto_n idolatry_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v how_o near_o soever_o if_o thy_o brother_n or_o thy_o son_n or_o daughter_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n entice_v thou_o secret_o say_v let_v we_o go_v after_o other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v nor_o hearken_v to_o he_o but_o thou_o shall_v sure_o kill_v he_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o after_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o his_o people_n deut._n 13._o 6._o 8_o 9_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v assign_v v._o 10._o because_o he_o seek_v to_o thrust_v thou_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n there_o be_v never_o a_o sin_n or_o lust_n which_o thou_o can_v indulge_v but_o the_o tendency_n of_o it_o be_v to_o thrust_v thou_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n no_o sin_n therefore_o upon_o any_o account_n be_v to_o be_v spare_v search_v thyself_o therefore_o for_o corruption_n be_v a_o lurk_a thing_n unfeigned_o desire_v to_o 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the_o heart_n will_v dispatch_v a_o man_n as_o certain_o as_o if_o he_o have_v as_o many_o wound_n give_v he_o as_o caesar_n in_o the_o senate_n or_o attilius_n regulus_n in_o the_o nail_v barrel_n 10._o the_o communicant_a shall_v ask_v himself_o have_v i_o a_o spiritual_a appetite_n do_v i_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n mat._n 5._o 6._o do_v i_o count_v holiness_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a glory_n of_o man_n do_v i_o see_v a_o deformity_n in_o wickedness_n and_o a_o excellency_n in_o be_v righteous_a do_v i_o desire_v to_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o be_v
my_o prejudice_n against_o holiness_n remove_v as_o if_o '_o iwere_v unwise_a uneasy_a needless_a and_o a_o thraldom_n to_o be_v holy_a o_o my_o soul_n what_o do_v thou_o long_o for_o when_o thou_o come_v unto_o thy_o lord_n banquet_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thy_o faith_n may_v be_v strengthen_v that_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n may_v be_v more_o hot_a and_o flame_a be_v it_o not_o that_o thy_o fear_n may_v be_v great_a and_o more_o filial_a and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o follow_v thy_o heavenly_a father_n more_o full_o as_o a_o dear_a child_n be_v not_o sanctify_a grace_n prefer_v before_o gold_n that_o perish_v do_v thou_o not_o long_o that_o the_o new_a creature_n may_v be_v more_o lively_a in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o it_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v become_v strong_a in_o spirit_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n thy_o spiritual_a appetite_n be_v sharp_a and_o keen_a and_o as_o the_o supper_n be_v a_o ordinance_n proper_a and_o suitable_a to_o thou_o so_o there_o 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all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o do_v i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n ps_n 119._o 128._o o_o my_o soul_n speak_v be_v thou_o irritate_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o former_o be_v the_o motion_n to_o sin_v strong_a and_o more_o vehement_a because_o the_o law_n forbid_v sin_n or_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n dear_a to_o thou_o and_o be_v thou_o ready_a to_o say_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o every_o command_n oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v that_o i_o may_v keep_v this_o statute_n the_o strong_a grace_n be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v far_o off_o from_o be_v grievous_a you_o may_v perceive_v how_o david_n be_v affect_v towards_o they_o when_o he_o say_v psal_n 19_o 10._o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o gold_n yea_o then_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a also_o than_o honey_n and_o the_o dropping_n of_o the_o honeycomb_n and_o where_o grace_n be_v weak_a though_o there_o be_v a_o untoward_a backwardness_n remain_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n that_o 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do_v thou_o see_v thy_o need_n of_o his_o wisdom_n to_o direct_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o make_v all_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n of_o none_o effect_v and_o to_o make_v thou_o wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o for_o eternity_n do_v thou_o value_v chrict_a as_o make_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o do_v thou_o count_v deliverance_n from_o all_o iniquity_n a_o great_a and_o desirable_a part_n of_o redemption_n and_o sanctification_n a_o great_a and_o desirable_a part_n of_o salvation_n because_o hereby_o thou_o be_v save_v from_o thy_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n certain_o as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v love_v so_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o sin_n to_o be_v like_v and_o there_o be_v no_o thing_n in_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v high_o worthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v 14._o the_o communicant_a shall_v examine_v and_o ask_v himself_o be_o i_o grieve_v when_o i_o remember_v what_o i_o have_v do_v against_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v it_o indeed_o the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o have_v so_o natural_o and_o forward_o and_o so_o long_o rebel_v against_o the_o best_a lord_n and_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o best_a father_n do_v i_o mourn_v and_o will_v i_o mourn_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o because_o i_o have_v dare_v the_o power_n of_o god_n slight_v his_o presence_n contemn_v his_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n hate_v his_o holiness_n abuse_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n o_o my_o soul_n how_o foolish_a and_o unwise_a have_v thou_o be_v thus_o to_o requite_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v and_o buy_v thou_o how_o great_a a_o evil_n have_v it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o how_o evil_a have_v it_o be_v for_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n mourn_v that_o thou_o have_v leave_v such_o a_o god_n and_o mourn_v the_o more_o kind_o because_o still_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v thou_o see_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o thy_o sin_n have_v pierce_v the_o only_a saviour_n behold_v he_o in_o a_o agony_n behold_v he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n first_o and_o after_o shed_v all_o upon_o the_o cross_n see_v a_o sorrowful_a life_n end_v in_o a_o death_n more_o lamentable_a harken_v to_o thy_o redeemer_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o behold_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n set_v in_o a_o cloud_n and_o sin_n thy_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o break_v break_v hard_a heart_n let_v his_o blood_n and_o love_n together_o melt_v thou_o into_o godly_a sorrow_n 15._o the_o communicant_a shall_v examine_v himself_o be_o i_o willing_a to_o give_v to_o christ_n whatever_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o
thus_o have_v i_o finish_v this_o subject_a of_o self-examination_n a_o duty_n which_o the_o ungodly_a mind_n not_o which_o hypocrite_n be_v afraid_a and_o do_v not_o care_v to_o meddle_v with_o and_o which_o if_o saint_n will_v more_o frequent_o and_o thorough_o engage_v in_o there_o will_v be_v less_o unbelief_n and_o fear_n more_o joy_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n you_o that_o be_v saint_n in_o this_o discourse_n i_o have_v be_v help_v of_o your_o joy_n let_v it_o not_o be_v hinder_v by_o yourselves_o some_o cluster_n of_o canaan_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o wilderness_n and_o more_o of_o heaven_n joy_n may_v be_v taste_v in_o the_o vale_n of_o tear_n if_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n will_v but_o take_v more_o pain_n in_o self-trial_n to_o clear_v up_o their_o title_n and_o as_o for_o you_o that_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o vnbeleiver_n i_o have_v do_v you_o a_o kindness_n in_o tell_v you_o what_o you_o be_v and_o what_o you_o may_v expect_v hereafter_o if_o after_o all_o you_o will_v put_v a_o cheat_n upon_o your_o own_o soul_n you_o must_v be_v blame_v and_o yourselves_o must_v smart_v for_o it_o if_o you_o will_v cry_v peace_n and_o safety_n till_o christ_n himself_o do_v thunder_v that_o sentence_n in_o your_o ear_n go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n who_o can_v help_v it_o alas_o alas_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o to_o look_v into_o yourselves_o when_o the_o gulf_n be_v fix_v between_o heaven_n and_o you_o let_v every_o sinner_n therefore_o try_v his_o own_o way_n and_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o search_v and_o change_v and_o turn_v his_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v the_o great_a wisdom_n to_o prevent_v those_o mistake_n which_o will_v be_v the_o mistaker_n eternal_a ruin_n and_o which_o after_o death_n will_v be_v find_v impossible_a to_o be_v correct_v herbert_n page_n 105._o can_v he_o idle_a can_v thou_o play_v foolish_a soul_n who_o sin_v to_o day_n river_n run_v and_o spring_v each_o one_o know_v their_o home_n and_o get_v they_o go_v have_v thou_o tear_n or_o have_v thou_o none_o if_o poor_a soul_n thou_o have_v no_o tear_n will_v thou_o have_v no_o fault_n or_o fear_n who_o have_v these_o those_o ill_n forbear_v but_o if_o yet_o thou_o idle_a be_v foolish_a soul_n who_o die_v for_o thou_o who_o do_v leave_v his_o father_n throne_n to_o assume_v thy_o flesh_n and_o bone_n have_v he_o life_n or_o have_v he_o none_o if_o he_o have_v not_o live_v for_o thou_o thou_o have_v die_v most_o wretched_o and_o two_o death_n have_v be_v thy_o fee._n he_o so_o far_o thy_o good_a do_v plot_n that_o his_o own_o self_n he_o forget_v do_v he_o die_v or_o do_v he_o not_o if_o he_o have_v not_o die_v for_o thou_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o misery_n two_o life_n worse_o than_o ten_o death_n be_v he_o that_o lose_v gold_n though_o dross_n tell_v to_o all_o he_o meet_v his_o cross_n he_o that_o sin_n have_v he_o no_o loss_n he_o that_o find_v a_o silver_n vein_n think_v on_o it_o and_o think_v again_o bring_v thy_o saviour_n death_n no_o gain_n who_o in_o heart_n not_o ever_o kneel_v neither_o sin_n nor_o saviour_n feel_v meditation_n on_o the_o lord_n supper_n meditation_n i._o wherefore_o do_v i_o spend_v my_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o my_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o can_v never_o satisfy_v many_o a_o time_n have_v i_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v visible_a but_o the_o high_a my_o expectation_n have_v be_v raise_v the_o great_a have_v be_v my_o disappointment_n i_o have_v seek_v that_o among_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v sin_n have_v turn_v this_o world_n into_o a_o country_n far_o from_o god_n and_o true_o husk_n be_v the_o best_a fare_n that_o ever_o this_o world_n have_v yield_v i_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o come_v out_o from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v separate_a leave_v my_o soul_n perish_v for_o hunger_n there_o meat_n that_o perish_v be_v improper_a for_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v of_o a_o immortal_a nature_n and_o of_o a_o everlasting_a duration_n i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v unto_o my_o god_n and_o father_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o satiate_v and_o replenish_v the_o weary_a and_o sorrowful_a soul_n in_o his_o house_n i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v meditation_n ii_o boast_v not_o o_o mammon_n of_o thy_o treasure_n unless_o thou_o have_v that_o which_o be_v of_o sufficient_a value_n to_o be_v a_o ransom_n for_o i_o can_v all_o the_o wealth_n of_o both_o the_o indies_n pay_v the_o debt_n which_o by_o sin_n i_o have_v contract_v can_v riches_n satisfy_v for_o the_o wrong_n i_o have_v do_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o my_o transgression_n oh_o no_o i_o be_v not_o redeem_a with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n pardon_v grace_n and_o glory_n be_v such_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v purchase_v with_o money_n for_o if_o they_o be_v so_o many_o rich_a man_n will_v not_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o wealth_n can_v buy_v any_o out_o of_o the_o devil_n possession_n but_o rather_o bring_v they_o more_o under_o his_o power_n it_o can_v save_v any_o from_o hell_n but_o rather_o prove_v a_o mean_n to_o send_v they_o thither_o for_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o tempttaion_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n meditation_n iii_o o_o my_o soul_n strive_v not_o to_o load_v thyself_o with_o the_o thick_a clay_n of_o this_o present_a world_n this_o will_v debase_v thou_o exceed_o and_o defile_v and_o burden_n thou_o thou_o need_v that_o which_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o gold_n that_o perish_v to_o enrich_v thou_o and_o that_o be_v precious_a faith_n thou_o need_v a_o garment_n to_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n which_o no_o shop_n on_o earth_n can_v furnish_v thou_o withal_o and_o that_o be_v the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n thou_o need_v food_n to_o satisfy_v thy_o hunger_n which_o can_v be_v get_v for_o money_n or_o price_n but_o may_v be_v have_v without_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v of_o heavenly_a original_n and_o therefore_o mind_v not_o earthly_a thing_n for_o it_o can_v never_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o until_o thou_o return_v to_o that_o all-sufficient_a lord_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o alone_o can_v fill_v they_o out_o of_o his_o own_o fullness_n meditation_n iv_o lord_n thou_o who_o be_v full_a of_o love_n nay_o love_n itself_o and_o be_v jealous_a of_o my_o love_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v misplace_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v set_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o if_o riches_n take_v to_o themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n 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be_v keep_v and_o let_v not_o the_o big_a offer_n the_o world_n can_v make_v i_o ever_o tempt_v i_o to_o break_v it_o so_o as_o to_o prevail_v with_o i_o meditation_n v._o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n have_v often_o charm_v and_o deceive_v i_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v gratify_v the_o eye_n the_o ear_n the_o touch_n the_o taste_n have_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o enchant_a force_n and_o power_n sensual_a delight_n have_v be_v some_o of_o the_o fine_a and_o strong_a cord_n of_o vanity_n to_o draw_v i_o a_o way_n from_o god_n and_o duty_n but_o now_o i_o see_v what_o madness_n it_o be_v to_o please_v myself_o and_o displease_v my_o lord_n
and_o amaze_a kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n himself_o look_v here_o and_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o his_o son_n through_o who_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n have_v a_o full_a vent_n and_o a_o free_a course_n to_o be_v glorify_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o beleiver_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n look_v unto_o jesus_n though_o he_o be_v more_o dark_o represent_v to_o they_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o he_o and_o abraham_n himself_o rejoice_v to_o see_v his_o day_n and_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o be_v more_o full_o reveal_v here_o therefore_o i_o will_v fix_v my_o eye_n and_o live_v and_o die_v behold_v this_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n meditation_n xii_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o a_o lose_a creature_n my_o sin_n my_o sin_n have_v ruin_v i_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o plead_v 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patience_n be_v wonderful_a his_o mercy_n be_v utter_o undeserved_a i_o shall_v be_v all_o despair_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n but_o these_o be_v sufficient_a ground_n of_o hope_n and_o everlasting_a consolation_n meditation_n xiii_o i_o plain_o perceive_v that_o all_o mankind_n have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n the_o first_o man_n adam_n have_v the_o steer_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o he_o run_v it_o upon_o the_o rock_n and_o lose_v himself_o and_o his_o whole_a progeny_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o calamity_n be_v general_a the_o whole_a world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v or_o seek_v after_o god_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o it_o be_v true_o lamentable_a that_o the_o humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v so_o infect_v so_o corrupt_v as_o that_o every_o mind_n shall_v be_v carnal_a and_o enmity_n against_o god_n that_o 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a_o wonderful_a contrivance_n christ_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n christ_n be_v the_o altar_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o priest_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o live_n god_n meditation_n xxi_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o have_v so_o effectual_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n that_o god_n be_v forward_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o entreat_v sinner_n to_o be_v reconcile_v christ_n be_v man_n and_o therefore_o man_n may_v go_v with_o boldness_n to_o he_o o_o my_o soul_n thy_o lord_n be_v near_o a_o kin_n to_o thou_o he_o bear_v good_a will_n to_o thy_o whole_a kind_n he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v so_o near_o relate_v to_o thou_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o redeem_v thou_o nay_o he_o have_v actual_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o thy_o redemption_n already_o so_o that_o nothing_o remain_v but_o 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the_o people_n for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o know_v how_o to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v meditation_n xx._n how_o excellent_a be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n crucify_a look_v o_o my_o soul_n upon_o thy_o lord_n who_o love_v thou_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o to_o die_v for_o thou_o behold_v he_o arrest_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o crime_n and_o thy_o lord_n do_v bear_v the_o punishment_n behold_v he_o go_v to_o execution_n go_v unto_o golgotha_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o go_v thither_o whither_o oh_o whither_o must_v thou_o needs_o have_v go_v for_o ever_o the_o law_n have_v condemn_v thou_o not_o only_o the_o first_o but_o also_o the_o second_o death_n be_v the_o just_a desert_n of_o thy_o transgression_n but_o here_o thy_o surety_n step_v in_o and_o redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o thou_o look_v upon_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n reveal_v against_o 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