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prick_n of_o sin_n whereas_o one_o asleep_o can_v bear_v great_a sin_n insensible_o sin_n to_o a_o lively_a heart_n be_v like_a poison_n in_o a_o venus_n glass_n it_o can_v entertain_v it_o he_o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n he_o hate_v the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_n three_o a_o wakeful_a person_n be_v constant_a in_o duty_n he_o keep_v true_a stroke_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a one_o in_o a_o drowsy_a and_o watchless_a state_n be_v not_o constant_a in_o duty_n a_o hypocrite_n or_o drowsy_a professor_n do_v not_o pray_v always_o nor_o keep_v to_o duty_n always_o the_o church_n in_o sardis_n when_o her_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a she_o have_v need_n to_o be_v exhort_v to_o watchfulness_n rev._n 2.2_o be_v watchful_a and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o i_o have_v not_o find_v thy_o work_n perfect_a before_o god_n a_o person_n asleep_o strike_v imperfect_a stroke_n four_o a_o watchful_a person_n hold_v fast_o his_o profession_n in_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o garment_n a_o â—erson_n drowsy_a or_o asleep_a let_v we_o fall_v his_o garment_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v watch_v and_o keep_v the_o garment_n cotemporary_a rev._n 16.15_o be_v watchful_a and_o keep_v thy_o garment_n when_o noah_n be_v asleep_a he_o have_v drop_v his_o garment_n and_o lay_v naked_a in_o his_o tent._n five_o a_o watchful_a person_n experience_v increase_v of_o strength_n against_o his_o own_o iniquity_n so_o do_v david_n psal_n 18._o he_o be_v seldom_o overcome_v by_o they_o this_o be_v the_o mean_n that_o christ_n direct_v unto_o math._n 26._o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n six_o a_o wakeful_a person_n delight_v in_o lively_a spiritual_a company_n and_o society_n it_o be_v his_o great_a delight_n to_o be_v in_o their_o company_n whereas_o a_o drowsy_a person_n be_v burden_a with_o they_o but_o i_o will_v but_o touch_v these_o thing_n because_o i_o speak_v something_o to_o this_o particular_a before_o i_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o five_o particular_a which_o be_v to_o press_v this_o use_n of_o exhortation_n upon_o christian_n will_v you_o not_o be_v repulse_v at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o these_o be_v then_o here_o lie_v your_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o watch_v be_v in_o good_a earnest_n do_v your_o work_n sure_a which_o if_o you_o will_v be_v find_v effectual_o in_o it_o you_o must_v watch_v and_o observe_v narrow_o three_o enemy_n first_o yourselves_o second_o the_o devil_n three_o the_o world_n first_o watch_v yourselves_o and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o what_o we_o do_v second_o what_o we_o say_v three_o what_o we_o think_v first_o let_v we_o weigh_v our_o action_n by_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n must_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o for_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n if_o not_o good_a deed_n rom._n 8.13_o we_o live_v or_o die_v according_a to_o they_o if_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v live_v if_o we_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v die_v second_o we_o must_v narrow_o watch_v our_o word_n remember_v what_o christ_n say_v math._n 12.36_o 37._o of_o every_o idle_a word_n man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n by_o their_o word_n they_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v david_n pray_v for_o god_n help_v herein_o psal_n 141.3_o set_a thou_o a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o li_n three_o we_o must_v observe_v our_o thought_n they_o be_v not_o free_a as_o some_o say_v no_o herein_o lie_v part_n of_o our_o fitness_n for_o christ_n in_o gird_v up_o our_o mind_n or_o thought_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o luk._n 12.35_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o all_o diligence_n proverb_n 3.24_o second_o we_o must_v observe_v satan_n it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o depth_n and_o device_n of_o satan_n and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o god_n may_v against_o he_o this_o be_v that_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o three_o we_o must_v be_v circumspect_a in_o our_o observation_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n which_o also_o be_v a_o great_a and_o prevail_a enemy_n to_o the_o saint_n if_o not_o narrow_o watch_v she_o have_v a_o double_a influence_n upon_o we_o first_o by_o threaten_n and_o frown_n second_o by_o her_o smile_n and_o allurement_n both_o very_a dangerous_a which_o make_v agar_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v have_v neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n know_v they_o be_v both_o snare_n prov._n 30.6_o and_o many_o strong_a one_o have_v fall_v by_o this_o enemy_n and_o that_o satan_n may_v tempt_v our_o lord_n himself_o prevail_o this_o be_v his_o great_a temptation_n math._n 4._o he_o show_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o with_o promise_n to_o give_v they_o if_o he_o will_v worship_v he_o doubtless_o satan_n think_v he_o can_v not_o choose_v a_o likely_a mean_n to_o destroy_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n though_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v well_o able_a to_o deliver_v himself_o from_o the_o power_n of_o it_o yet_o many_o be_v conquer_v and_o subdue_v by_o this_o allurement_n we_o read_v of_o demas_n a_o eminent_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o companion_n with_o st._n paul_n be_v take_v hereby_o 2_o tim._n 4.10_o demas_n have_v forsake_v i_o have_v love_v this_o present_a world_n but_o second_o i_o will_v press_v this_o use_n of_o exhortation_n give_v by_o christ_n from_o his_o own_o argument_n for_o you_o know_v not_o the_o day_n nor_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v certain_o this_o be_v a_o consideration_n that_o christ_n will_v
that_o all_o increase_n be_v usury_n but_o that_o aâ—_n usury_n be_v increase_v to_o bite_a and_o hurt_v i_o now_o return_v to_o the_o word_n and_o from_o thence_o lay_v down_o ten_o part_n observable_a 1._o that_o all_o christ_n servant_n be_v by_o he_o rank_v iâ—_n to_o two_o sort_n good_a and_o faithful_a wicked_a and_o slothful_a wise_a and_o foolish_a sheep_n and_o goat_n no_o medium_n 〈◊〉_d middle-state_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o wickedness_n like_o the_o wickedness_n christ_n own_o servant_n christ_n seem_v to_o be_v at_o a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o set_v they_o forth_o so_o bad_a as_o they_o deserve_v he_o give_v sâ—tan's_n name_n to_o they_o 3._o slight_v word_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o wicked_a person_n 4._o slothfulness_n and_o negligence_n in_o the_o lord_n service_n and_o business_n be_v very_o nauseous_a and_o distasteful_a 〈◊〉_d he_o jer._n 48.10_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n pronounce_v 〈◊〉_d on_o it_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o nearness_n of_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n will_v exempt_v we_o from_o be_v call_v to_o account_n herâ—â—_n christ_n own_o servant_n entrust_v by_o he_o lyableâ—_n account_n 6._o ironical_a rebuke_n be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o sore_a displeasure_n from_o god_n or_o christ_n 7._o christ_n take_v it_o exceed_o ill_n to_o be_v misunder_o stand_v and_o misrepresent_v i_o have_v show_v you_o how_o thâ—_n servant_n misrepresent_v his_o lord_n 8._o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o true_a to_o their_o own_o principle_n this_o servant_n do_v not_o walk_v up_o to_o his_o own_o reason_n if_o man_n will_v walk_v up_o to_o their_o own_o iâ—eâ—son_n it_o will_v carry_v they_o far_o 9_o christ_n servant_n ought_v to_o calculate_v all_o their_o action_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o their_o lord_n be_v come_v thou_o shall_v have_v put_v it_o out_o that_o at_o my_o come_n i_o may_v have_v receive_v i_o own_o with_o usury_n 10._o all_o christ_n servant_n act_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v bear_v a_o resemblance_n of_o usurer_n christ_n do_v certain_o expect_v use_n as_o well_o as_o principal_a of_o his_o servant_n now_o all_o these_o part_n be_v worth_a our_o handle_n only_o i_o must_v study_v brevity_n according_a to_o a_o exposition_n therefore_o i_o shall_v pass_v most_o of_o they_o and_o only_o speak_v to_o the_o four_o part_n brief_o i_o shall_v speak_v a_o few_o word_n to_o this_o one_o part_n that_o slothfulness_n be_v inexpressible_o distasteful_a to_o god_n and_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o laodicea_n revel_v 3._o latter_a end_n christ_n be_v ready_a to_o spew_v she_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n christ_n can_v not_o abide_v a_o idle_a servant_n see_v mat._n 20._o why_o stand_v you_o all_o the_o day_n idle_a the_o place_n forename_a jer._n 48.10_o be_v a_o dreadful_a word_n god_n pronounce_v a_o severe_a curse_n against_o those_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o that_o stand_v still_o in_o oppofition_n to_o zeal_n and_o motion_n that_o stand_v still_o as_o the_o word_n will_v beaâ—_n this_o evil_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n forbid_v rom._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d not_o slothful_a in_o business_n this_o must_v not_o be_v and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o slothfulness_n shall_v be_v so_o distasteful_a to_o god_n and_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n act_v to_o we_o god_n act_v with_o zeal_n in_o our_o behalf_n and_o when_o the_o spirit_n do_v his_o office_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o bring_v forth_o zeal_n in_o we_o 2._o slothsulness_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o world_n zeal_n provoke_v many_o see_v 2_o cor._n 9.2_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o like_o christ_n it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o psal_n 69._o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o 〈◊〉_d q._n but_o how_o may_v we_o know_v in_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v of_o this_o slothful_a temper_n a._n 1._o when_o thou_o have_v not_o thy_o heart_n in_o god_n service_n but_o only_o the_o external_a part_n this_o be_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d male_a in_o the_o flock_n according_a to_o mal._n 1._o and_o offeâ—_n unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n v._o 14._o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d accurse_a service_n 2._o a_o slothful_a servant_n be_v one_o who_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n upon_o small_a discouragement_n imaginary_a discouragement_n apprehension_n of_o danger_n etc._n etc._n see_v prov._n 22.13_o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lion_n in_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o street_n and_o we_o have_v the_o same_o prov._n 26.13_o a_o very_a unlikely_a thing_n yet_o the_o slothful_a man_n take_v hold_v of_o this_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o discouragement_n 3._o a_o slothful_a person_n have_v no_o pleasure_n nor_o delight_n nor_o joy_n in_o christ_n service_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sun_n that_o he_o rejoice_v to_o run_v his_o race_n psal_n 19_o a_o industrious_a servant_n take_v great_a delight_n in_o christ_n service_n it_o be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v his_o will_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n himself_n when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n 4._o a_o slothful_a servant_n be_v very_o confident_a of_o his_o own_o good_a estate_n see_v prov._n 26.16_o the_o sluggard_n be_v wisâ—â—_n in_o his_o own_o conceit_n than_o seven_o man_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n so_o be_v laodicea_n whereas_o a_o industrious_a person_n in_o spiritual_n be_v always_o humble_a 5._o a_o slothful_a person_n act_v not_o up_o to_o his_o strength_n and_o light_n receive_v he_o will_v not_o put_v forth_o his_o strength_n i_o shall_v speak_v a_o few_o word_n to_o provoke_v person_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o slothfulness_n labour_n against_o this_o so_o distaste_n full_o a_o evil_n take_v st._n paul_n counsel_n rom._n 12.11_o against_o sloth_n by_o way_n of_o prevention_n in_o nine_o particular_n 1._o study_v the_o weightiness_n of_o christ_n work_n it_o be_v turious_a work_n it_o be_v of_o eternal_a concernment_n they_o relate_v to_o thy_o master_n as_o well_o as_o to_o thyself_o joh._n 15._o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o thy_o fruit_n 2._o this_o work_n can_v never_o be_v do_v profitable_o not_o acceptable_o without_o industry_n the_o violent_a take_v the_o kingdom_n by_o force_n mat._n 11.12_o 3._o consider_v that_o pain_n and_o labour_n in_o good_a earnest_n never_o fail_v in_o this_o work_n prov._n 2.8_o there_o be_v a_o sure_a promise_n in_o this_o matter_n 1_o cor._n 15._o last_o 4._o consider_v the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n we_o have_v to_o do_v the_o lord_n work_n in_o do_v it_o whilst_o it_o be_v day_n 5._o consider_v the_o stock_n and_o strength_n by_o which_o we_o do_v all_o be_v from_o above_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o be_v discourage_v phil._n 2.12_o 13._o 6._o no_o excuse_n in_o christ_n service_n will_v serve_v all_o these_o excuse_n in_o this_o servant_n will_v do_v nothing_o 7._o study_v the_o near_a approach_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o argument_n luke_n 12._o 8._o study_v the_o great_a pleasure_n of_o a_o zealous_a and_o industrious_a life_n labour_n be_v pleasure_n in_o christ_n way_n be_v all_o pleasure_n and_o peace_n last_o slothfulness_n be_v not_o only_a impoverish_n but_o undo_v the_o stone-wall_n be_v break_v down_o the_o house_n fall_v down_o by_o it_o a_o slothful_a man_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n we_o need_v go_v no_o further_o than_o our_o text_n to_o prove_v this_o we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o close_a of_o this_o parable_n that_o remarkable_a passage_n yet_o to_o be_v handle_v be_v the_o severe_a sentence_n and_o judgement_n pass_v by_o christ_n upon_o the_o slothful_a servant_n of_o who_o we_o have_v already_o hear_v in_o several_a circumstance_n 1._o you_o have_v be_v mind_v of_o christ_n favour_n and_o respect_n show_v to_o he_o in_o trust_v of_o he_o with_o a_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n 2._o we_o have_v hear_v of_o his_o proceed_n thereupon_o in_o his_o master_n absence_n his_o hide_v and_o conceal_v his_o talon_n from_o use_n and_o in_o provement_n 3._o we_o have_v speak_v to_o and_o you_o hâ—â—_n hear_v of_o his_o master_n or_o lord_n proceed_n with_o hiâ—_n as_o to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o his_o account_n call_v for_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d plea_n and_o defence_n for_o himself_o to_o his_o lord_n â—t_a his_o coâ—ing_n 5._o we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o ill_a resentment_n and_o dâ—_n like_o his_o lord_n take_v at_o his_o plea_n which_o i_o have_v show_v you_o under_o several_a consideration_n among_o which_o his_o sharp_a and_o severe_a rebuke_n whereby_o this_o servaâ—_n be_v silence_v his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o now_o his_o lâ—â—_n proceed_v to_o sentence_n which_o sentence_n we_o have_v in_o the_o word_n for_fw-mi 28_o 29_o 30._o take_v therefore_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o
congression_n or_o gather_v that_o will_v be_v unto_o he_o and_o before_o his_o throne_n a_o this_o his_o second_o come_v express_v by_o a_o figure_n all_o nation_n 3._o we_o have_v the_o curious_a and_o exact_a segregation_n and_o strict_a division_n that_o christ_n will_v make_v of_o this_o vast_a number_n into_o two_o part_n sheep_n and_o goat_n 4._o we_o have_v the_o examination_n trial_n and_o final_a sentence_n upon_o both_o number_n according_a to_o their_o work_n that_o which_o lie_v first_o in_o order_n before_o we_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o head_n which_o be_v a_o three_o relation_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v we_o have_v two_o before_o in_o this_o chapter_n first_o his_o come_v under_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o bridegroom_n second_o as_o a_o lord_n or_o nobleman_n and_o here_o as_o a_o glorious_a king_n on_o his_o throne_n now_o we_o have_v in_o this_o relation_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v four_o circumstance_n considerable_a 1._o the_o capacity_n that_o he_o than_o come_v in_o which_o be_v as_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o the_o glory_n he_o shall_v come_v in_o here_o call_v emphatical_o his_o glory_n 3._o the_o great_a attendant_n he_o shall_v have_v in_o this_o day_n all_o the_o holy_a angel_n 4._o that_o in_o this_o appearance_n of_o his_o he_o shall_v place_v himself_o upon_o a_o glorious_a throne_n of_o these_o brief_o in_o order_n 1._o he_o come_v as_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o a_o empty_a epithet_n jesus_n christ_n be_v near_o a_o hundred_o time_n in_o scripture_n style_v son_n of_o man_n not_o half_o so_o many_o son_n of_o god_n and_o as_o often_o be_v this_o title_n apply_v to_o he_o upon_o his_o second_o come_v as_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n see_v mat._n 16.27_o 28._o luke_n 18._o chap._n 19_o chap._n 22._o &_o 21.27_o 36_o and_o many_o time_n more_o so_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o when_o christ_n come_v again_o he_o come_v as_o son_n of_o man._n that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v assume_v this_o nâ—me_n with_o respect_n to_o this_o day_n of_o his_o come_v be_v so_o plain_a that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o multiply_v scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o but_o that_o which_o will_v be_v more_o needful_a to_o insist_v upon_o be_v to_o inquire_v why_o it_o may_v be_v think_v he_o do_v so_o often_o render_v himself_o under_o this_o capacity_n first_o he_o be_v style_v son_n of_o man_n to_o show_v the_o property_n and_o reality_n of_o his_o person_n son_n of_o man_n and_o man_n be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v as_o a_o man_n in_o this_o day_n see_v act._n 17.31_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v here_o he_o be_v call_v a_o man_n who_o in_o our_o text_n be_v call_v son_n of_o man._n christ_n will_v have_v we_o know_v that_o in_o all_o his_o office_n to_o we_o ward_n he_o be_v and_o act_n in_o they_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o a_o man_n in_o his_o preach_a and_o converse_v on_o earth_n in_o his_o death_n a_o man_n in_o his_o resurrection_n a_o real_a man_n 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with_o vers_n 42_o 43._o i_o now_o hasten_v to_o the_o close_a of_o the_o whole_a there_o remain_v but_o three_o circumstance_n more_o to_o be_v speak_v unto_o and_o that_o which_o i_o be_o next_o to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o prosecute_v they_o be_v the_o answer_n and_o reply_n of_o these_o left_a hand_n uncharitable_a goat_n they_o seem_v to_o stand_v in_o their_o own_o justification_n as_o if_o this_o ground_n upon_o which_o ouâ—_n lord_n proceed_v be_v not_o true_a they_o have_v not_o be_v want_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o charity_n they_o plead_v a_o universal_a justification_n to_o the_o whole_a charge_n in_o all_o the_o several_a circumstance_n of_o it_o we_o may_v put_v a_o double_a construction_n upon_o these_o word_n first_o they_o may_v be_v take_v in_o the_o last_o sense_n of_o this_o ground_v their_o plea_n upon_o their_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n lay_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o word_n there_o to_o intend_v christ_n person_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o in_o 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take_v they_o off_o which_o be_v our_o three_o circumstance_n ver_fw-la 45._o it_o be_v a_o silence_v reply_n not_o one_o word_n more_o after_o this_o this_o reply_n have_v two_o parâ—s_n considerable_a first_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o second_o the_o matter_n first_o the_o manner_n very_o or_o amen_n this_o word_n be_v much_o use_v by_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o it_o seem_v shall_v be_v use_v by_o he_o on_o his_o throne_n very_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o infallible_a truth_n second_o it_o be_v considerable_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n that_o christ_n do_v so_o certain_o assert_v that_o neglect_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o neglect_n to_o christ_n himself_o this_o be_v so_o hard_a a_o truth_n to_o be_v receive_v that_o christ_n have_v need_v to_o confirm_v it_o wiâ—h_o a_o very_o or_o amen_n from_o this_o verse_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o former_a i_o noâ—e_v this_o doctrine_n 1_o doct._n that_o all_o plea_n argument_n and_o strive_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o last_o day_n will_v be_v unavoidable_a and_o successless_a christ_n will_v have_v the_o cast_a voice_n the_o last_o word_n every_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v 2_o doct._n that_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o undeniable_a that_o neglect_n of_o charity_n to_o christ_n pooâ—_n need_v indigent_a member_n be_v a_o neglect_n offer_v to_o christ_n himself_o that_o all_o plea_n be_v in_o vain_a at_o that_o day_n i_o think_v i_o need_v not_o say_v much_o unto_o it_o will_v be_v easy_o grant_v and_o the_o truth_n appear_v mat._n 7._o luk._n 13._o and_o in_o all_o this_o chapter_n all_o call_v to_o christ_n at_o that_o day_n be_v ineffectual_a because_o his_o have_v be_v so_o before_o and_o christ_n do_v but_o retaliate_v prov._n 1_o i_o call_v you_o refuse_v oh_o consider_v this_o in_o time_n for_o this_o day_n will_v most_o certain_o come_v the_o 2._o doctrine_n i_o shall_v speak_v a_o very_a brief_a word_n to_o thâ—t_v neglect_v of_o 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