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eye_n without_o deliberation_n or_o demur_n in_o a_o word_n not_o to_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v but_o to_o obey_v in_o what_o thou_o will_v not_o in_o that_o which_o the_o flesh_n shrink_v from_o this_o be_v the_o crown_n and_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n put_v on_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o humility_n and_o this_o be_v the_o humility_n of_o the_o soul_n 10.5_o hebr._n 10.5_o but_o be_v this_o enough_o no._n a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o god_n see_v thy_o body_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o soul_n and_o will_v have_v the_o knee_n the_o tongue_n the_o eye_n fallio_n tertull._n de_fw-fr fallio_n the_o countenance_n auditur_fw-la philosophus_fw-la dum_fw-la videtur_fw-la the_o philosopher_n and_o so_o the_o christian_a be_v hear_v when_o he_o be_v see_v thou_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o he_o 95.6_o ps_n 95.6_o or_o before_o he_o come_v say_v david_n let_v we_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n then_o you_o may_v best_o take_v humilitie_n 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devote_v and_o humble_a in_o his_o heart_n who_o be_v so_o bold_a and_o irreverent_a in_o his_o outward_a gesture_n i_o can_v but_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o impossibility_n to_o draw_v these_o two_o together_o a_o neglectful_a deportment_n and_o humility_n for_o i_o can_v imagine_v nor_o can_v any_o man_n give_v i_o a_o reason_n why_o every_o passion_n nay_o why_o every_o vice_n shall_v show_v itself_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n totâ_fw-la corpulentiâ_fw-la as_o the_o father_n speak_v in_o its_o full_a proportion_n and_o dimension_n that_o anger_n shall_v shake_v the_o lip_n and_o set_v the_o tooth_n and_o die_v the_o face_n sometime_o with_o white_a sometime_o with_o red_a that_o sorrow_n shall_v make_v man_n put_v on_o sackcloth_n rend_v their_o garment_n beat_v their_o head_n against_o the_o wall_n as_o augustus_n do_v for_o the_o defeat_n and_o loss_n of_o varus_n that_o even_o dissimulation_n itself_o shall_v betray_v itself_o by_o the_o wink_n of_o the_o eye_n 10.10_o 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here_o will_v crown_v he_o hereafter_o every_o man_n can_v do_v what_o he_o listen_v and_o be_v what_o he_o listen_v do_v what_o good_a man_n tremble_v to_o think_v of_o and_o yet_o fear_v not_o at_o all_o but_o expect_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n first_o damn_v and_o then_o canonize_v himself_o for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o this_o world_n have_v be_v of_o their_o own_o creation_n make_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n with_o noise_n with_o thunder_n and_o earthquake_n we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v if_o despair_n have_v kill_v she_o thousand_o presumption_n have_v slay_v she_o ten_o thousand_o foolish_a man_n that_o we_o be_v who_o have_v bewitch_v we_o that_o we_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n when_o we_o thrust_v he_o from_o we_o make_v he_o our_o own_o and_o appropriate_v he_o when_o we_o crucify_v and_o persecute_v he_o every_o day_n that_o we_o have_v rather_o fancy_n and_o imagine_v then_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a that_o we_o will_v have_v health_n and_o yet_o care_v not_o how_o we_o feed_v or_o what_o poison_n we_o let_v down_o that_o we_o make_v salvation_n a_o arbitrary_a thing_n to_o be_v meet_v with_o when_o we_o please_v and_o can_v as_o easy_o be_v saint_n as_o we_o can_v eat_v and_o drink_v as_o we_o can_v kill_v and_o slay_v good_a god_n what_o mist_n and_o darkness_n be_v this_o which_o make_v man_n possess_v with_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o enemy_n ready_a to_o devour_v they_o to_o be_v thus_o quiet_a and_o secure_a can_v we_o or_o will_v we_o but_o a_o little_a awake_a and_o consult_v with_o the_o light_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o reason_n we_o shall_v soon_o let_v go_v our_o confidence_n and_o plain_o see_v the_o danger_n we_o be_v in_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o our_o evil_a way_n and_o find_v fear_v tie_v fast_o unto_o they_o so_o say_v s._n paul_n but_o if_o you_o sin_n 13.4_o rom._n 13.4_o fear_v christian_n security_n and_o hope_n of_o life_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o alone_a issue_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n purge_v from_o dead_a and_o evil_a work_n if_o we_o will_v leave_v our_o fear_n 9.14_o hebr._n 9.14_o we_o must_v leave_v our_o evil_a work_n behind_o we_o assurance_n be_v too_o choice_a a_o piece_n to_o be_v beat_v out_o by_o the_o fancy_n and_o to_o be_v make_v up_o when_o we_o please_v at_o a_o high_a price_n then_o to_o be_v purchase_v with_o a_o thought_n it_o be_v a_o work_n that_o will_v take_v up_o a_o age_n to_o finish_v it_o the_o engagement_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n to_o be_v wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2.12_o phil._n 2.12_o not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o thing_n grant_v as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o set_v up_o as_o a_o pillar_n of_o hope_n when_o there_o be_v no_o better_a basis_n and_o foundation_n for_o it_o then_o a_o force_a and_o fade_a thought_n which_o be_v next_o to_o air_n and_o will_v perish_v soon_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v yet_o no_o 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psal_n 125.1_o and_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o which_o be_v our_o best_a guard_n in_o our_o way_n nay_o which_o be_v our_o way_n in_o this_o life_n and_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a will_v follow_v we_o adag_n eras_n adag_n nothing_o can_v bear_v and_o afford_v it_o but_o this_o vnum_fw-la arbustum_fw-la non_fw-la alit_fw-la dvos_fw-la erithaco_n sin_n and_o assurance_n be_v bird_n too_o quarrelsome_a to_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o bush_n therefore_o if_o you_o sin_n fear_v or_o rather_o turn_v from_o your_o evil_a way_n 21._o 1_o john_n 3_o 21._o and_o then_o you_o shall_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boldness_n and_o confidence_n towards_o god_n we_o must_v therefore_o sink_v and_o fall_v low_a and_o mitigate_v our_o voice_n
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v for_o to_o say_v his_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o be_v a_o plain_a declaration_n that_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o give_v it_o we_o to_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v nourishment_n to_o the_o body_n be_v not_o proportion_v to_o the_o soul_n nor_o will_v that_o which_o renew_v a_o soul_n restore_v the_o body_n to_o a_o healthful_a temper_n who_o will_v go_v about_o to_o recover_v a_o sick_a man_n with_o a_o oration_n of_o tully_n or_o set_v a_o joint_n with_o a_o axiom_n of_o philosophy_n who_o can_v restore_v a_o sick_a soul_n with_o bread_n and_o wine_n with_o flesh_n or_o blood_n although_o these_o two_o part_n the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v and_o unite_v rogether_o and_o do_v sympathize_v so_o as_o that_o which_o refresh_v the_o body_n do_v affect_v and_o please_v the_o mind_n and_o that_o which_o cheer_v the_o mind_n do_v strengthen_v the_o body_n yet_o both_o the_o part_n receive_v that_o 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vile_a and_o vile_a yet_o in_o your_o own_o eye_n but_o let_v this_o humility_n have_v so_o much_o power_n as_o to_o draw_v the_o body_n after_o it_o to_o bow_v and_o bend_v it_o to_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n at_o his_o footstool_n who_o hand_n do_v make_v and_o fashion_v it_o if_o it_o be_v true_a humility_n this_o power_n it_o will_v have_v and_o this_o humility_n god_n will_v behold_v and_o favour_v he_o will_v dwell_v in_o a_o humble_a soul_n and_o delight_n in_o a_o prostrate_a body_n and_o at_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o will_v reunite_v the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o exalt_v they_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n there_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lamb_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o evermore_o the_o eight_o sermon_n part_n ii_o 1_o pet._n v._o 6._o humble_a yourselves_o therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o a_o duty_n humble_v yourselves_o 2._o 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the_o father_n the_o body_n be_v man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o consist_v of_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o when_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v part_v the_o man_n be_v go_v this_o flesh_n of_o we_o though_o it_o hear_v ill_a and_o seem_v as_o a_o adversary_n to_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o spirit_n yet_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o singular_a instrument_n to_o advance_v god_n glory_n and_o so_o lift_v up_o man_n to_o happiness_n adeò_fw-la caro_fw-la est_fw-la salutis_fw-la cardo_n say_v tertullian_n our_o flesh_n be_v the_o very_a hinge_n on_o which_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n turn_v itself_o for_o tell_v i_o what_o christian_n duty_n be_v there_o which_o be_v not_o perform_v by_o the_o body_n be_v ministry_n caro_fw-la alluitur_fw-la ut_fw-la anima_fw-la emaculetur_fw-la it_o be_v wash_v to_o purify_v the_o soul_n it_o take_v down_o bread_n to_o feed_v it_o from_o it_o we_o borrow_v a_o hand_n to_o give_v our_o alm_n a_o ear_n to_o let_v in_o faith_n 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be_v heir_n and_o so_o we_o receive_v eternal_a happiness_n not_o only_o as_o a_o gift_n but_o as_o a_o inheritance_n in_o a_o word_n we_o live_v with_o he_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o we_o rise_v with_o he_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o glory_n we_o who_o dwell_v in_o he_o now_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o he_o even_o dwell_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o evermore_o the_o sixteenth_o sermon_n part_n i._n ezekiel_n xxxiii_o 11._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n we_o have_v here_o a_o sudden_a and_o vehement_a outcry_n turn_v you_o turn_v you_o and_o those_o event_n which_o be_v sudden_a and_o vehement_a the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leave_v some_o notable_a mark_n and_o impression_n behind_o they_o a_o earthquake_n shake_v and_o dislocate_v the_o earth_n a_o whirlwind_n rend_v the_o mountain_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o rock_n what_o be_v sudden_a at_o once_o strike_v we_o with_o fear_n and_o admiration_n loc_n greg._n in_o loc_n certain_o reverenter_fw-la pensandum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v the_o father_n this_o call_v of_o the_o prophet_n require_v a_o serious_a and_o reverend_a consideration_n for_o if_o this_o vehement_a ingemination_n be_v not_o sharp_a and_o keen_a enough_o to_o enter_v our_o soul_n and_o divide_v asunder_o the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n here_o be_v a_o quare_fw-la moriemini_fw-la a_o reason_n to_o set_v a_o edge_n
he_o who_o persuade_v he_o who_o be_v his_o counsellor_n he_o be_v all-sufficient_a and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o nothing_o 28._o l._n 4._o c._n 28._o non_fw-la quasi_fw-la indigens_fw-la plasmavit_fw-la adam_n say_v irenaeus_n it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o indigencie_n or_o defect_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o make_v adam_n after_o his_o image_n he_o be_v all_o to_o himself_o before_o he_o make_v any_o thing_n nor_o can_v million_o of_o world_n have_v add_v to_o he_o what_o be_v it_o to_o he_o that_o there_o be_v angel_n make_v christianis_fw-la athenag_fw-mi legat_n pro_fw-la christianis_fw-la or_o seraphim_n or_o cherubin_n he_o gain_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v aristotle_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o accession_n nothing_o to_o heighten_v his_o perfection_n do_v he_o make_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o athenagoras_n call_v it_o as_o a_o instrument_n to_o make_v he_o music_n do_v he_o clothe_v the_o lily_n and_o dress_v up_o nature_n in_o 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say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o serm._n iu._n john_n 5.14_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a serm._n v._n john_n 5.14_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o serm._n vi_o luke_n 6.24_o but_o woe_n unto_o you_o that_o be_v rich_a for_o you_o have_v receive_v your_o consolation_n serm._n vii_o 1_o pet._n 5.6_o humble_a yourselves_o therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n serm._n viii_o 1_o pet._n 5.6_o humble_a yourselves_o etc._n etc._n serm._n ix_o col._n 3.2_o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n serm._n x._o prov._n 23.23_o buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o also_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n and_o understanding_n serm._n xi_o prov._n 23.23_o buy_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n serm._n xii_o matth._n 5.10_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n serm._n xiii_o philipp_n 3.10_o 11._o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a serm._n fourteen_o act_n 1.10_o 11._o and_o while_o they_o look_v steadfast_o towards_o heaven_n as_o he_o go_v up_o behold_v two_o man_n stand_v by_o they_o in_o white_a apparel_n which_o also_o say_v you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v into_o heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n who_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n serm._n xv._o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v go_n serm._n xvi_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v etc._n etc._n serm._n xvii_o 1_o cor._n 12.3_o wherefore_o i_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o no_o man_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v jesus_n accurse_v and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n serm._n xviii_o 1_o cor._n 12.3_o wherefore_o i_o give_v you_o etc._n etc._n serm._n xix_o isa_n 55.6_o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v you_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o serm._n xx._n matth._n 6.12_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n serm._n xxi_o matth._n 6.12_o as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n serm._n xxii_o psalm_n 122.1_o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o or_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n serm._n xxiii_o psalm_n 122.1_o i_o be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n serm._n xxiv_o matth._n 6.33_o but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o serm._n xxv_o matth._n 6.33_o but_o seek_v you_o first_o etc._n etc._n serm._n xxvi_o matth._n 6.33_o but_o seek_v you_o first_o etc._n etc._n serm._n xxvii_o matth._n 6.33_o but_o seek_v you_o first_o etc._n etc._n serm._n xxviii_o galat._n 6.7_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v serm._n xxix_o galat._n 6.7_o be_v not_o deceive_v etc._n etc._n serm._n xxx_o thess_n 4.18_o wherefore_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n serm._n xxxi_o thess_n 4.18_o wherefore_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n serm._n xxxii_o act_n 11.13_o 14._o and_o they_o be_v all_o amaze_v and_o be_v in_o doubt_n say_v one_o to_o another_o what_o mean_v this_o other_o mock_v say_v these_o man_n be_v full_a of_o new_a wine_n serm._n xxxiii_o luke_n 11.27_o 28._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o speak_v these_o thing_n a_o certain_a woman_n of_o the_o company_n lift_v up_o her_o voice_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o blessed_n be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o the_o pap_n which_o thou_o have_v suck_v but_o he_o say_v yea_o rather_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o serm._n xxxiv_o luke_n 11.27_o 28._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o speak_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n serm._n xxxv_o colos_n 3.1_o if_o then_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n serm._n xxxvi_o philipp_n 1.23_o for_o i_o be_o in_o a_o straight_a betwixt_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a or_o for_o i_o be_o great_o in_o doubt_n on_o both_o side_n desire_v to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o serm._n xxxvii_o 1_o cor._n 11.1_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o even_o as_o i_o also_o be_o of_o christ_n serm._n xxxviii_o prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n serm._n thirty-nine_o matth._n 24.25_o behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o serm._n xl._n luke_n 18.12_o i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v serm._n xli_o james_n 1.25_o but_o whoso_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o he_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n serm._n xlii_o james_n 1.25_o but_o whoso_o look_v etc._n etc._n serm._n xliii_o james_n 1.25_o but_o whoso_o look_v etc._n etc._n serm._n xliv_o james_n 1.25_o but_o whoso_o
libidinibus_fw-la exarsit_fw-la the_o physic_n must_v be_v proportion_v to_o the_o disease_n if_o that_o be_v violent_a the_o physic_n must_v needs_o be_v strong_a that_o purge_v it_o dei_fw-la sancti_fw-la infirmiores_fw-la sunt_fw-la quia_fw-la si_fw-la fortes_fw-la sint_fw-la vix_fw-la sancti_fw-la esse_fw-la possunt_fw-la say_v salvian_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v many_o time_n lose_v their_o joy_n and_o strength_n because_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o to_o be_v saint_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o commonwealth_n dissension_n sedition_n and_o luxury_n be_v longae_fw-la pacis_fw-la mala_fw-la the_o issue_n of_o a_o long-continued_a peace_n and_o many_o time_n state_n be_v rend_v in_o piece_n through_o civil_a dissension_n if_o outward_a war_n hinder_v not_o s._n augustine_n tell_v we_o plùs_fw-la nocuit_fw-la eversa_fw-la carthago_n romanis_n quà m_fw-la adversa_fw-la that_o carthage_n in_o her_o rubbish_n bring_v more_o 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and_o ingenious_a because_o their_o thought_n be_v
into_o the_o memory_n where_o it_o be_v as_o operative_a to_o destroy_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o affection_n to_o increase_v itself_o for_o but_o to_o remember_v sin_n and_o to_o contemplate_v the_o horror_n of_o it_o and_o the_o hell_n it_o deserve_v be_v enough_o to_o bow_v our_o will_n and_o break_v our_o heart_n and_o lay_v they_o open_a that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a receptacle_n of_o comfort_n he_o be_v a_o bold_a sinner_n that_o dare_v look_v his_o sin_n full_a in_o the_o face_n now_o affliction_n and_o mourning_n bring_v we_o to_o this_o sight_n wipe_v off_o the_o paint_n of_o sin_n strip_v she_o of_o her_o scutcheon_n and_o pendant_n of_o her_o glory_n and_o beauty_n and_o show_v she_o open_o in_o all_o her_o deformity_n not_o with_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n and_o riches_n but_o with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n death_n and_o hell_n wait_v upon_o she_o that_o we_o may_v defy_v and_o mortify_v sin_n and_o then_o triumph_v over_o it_o and_o then_o we_o be_v bring_v back_o from_o 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