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be_v so_o well_o dispose_v for_o such_o a_o heavenly_a duty_n or_o else_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o suggest_v unto_o he_o evil_a thought_n or_o to_o bring_v into_o his_o remembrance_n some_o of_o his_o former_a sin_n to_o disquiet_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n to_o trouble_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o so_o to_o interrupt_v his_o thought_n that_o his_o meditation_n may_v not_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o fruitful_a and_o profitable_a to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n rule_n of_o direction_n for_o our_o holy_a meditation_n wherefore_o now_o that_o our_o meditation_n may_v be_v holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v find_v sweetness_n and_o comfort_n in_o they_o we_o must_v careful_o observe_v these_o few_o direction_n follow_v the_o first_o be_v to_o fix_v our_o meditation_n upon_o holy_a thing_n and_o not_o upon_o that_o 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the_o honour_n of_o god_n 3._o god_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 3._o david_n set_v his_o affection_n to_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o prepare_v abundant_o of_o his_o own_o proper_a good_a of_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o build_n of_o it_o wherefore_o it_o concern_v we_o very_o much_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n close_o unto_o god_n that_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o he_o in_o our_o heavenly_a contemplation_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o all_o our_o action_n the_o second_o direction_n be_v that_o our_o meditation_n must_v be_v of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o brain_n otherwise_o this_o duty_n be_v not_o so_o perform_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v it_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n which_o god_n respect_v in_o all_o our_o service_n to_o he_o without_o which_o our_o best_a duty_n be_v not_o regard_v 19_o regard_v luk._n 2._o 19_o the_o bless_a virgin_n keep_v all_o the_o say_n of_o the_o shepherd_n and_o other_o concern_v christ_n and_o ponder_v they_o in_o her_o heart_n oh_o how_o acceptable_a be_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n with_o a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a heart_n how_o effectual_a be_v that_o prayer_n which_o be_v present_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o true_a and_o faithful_a heart_n how_o please_a be_v those_o alm_n to_o god_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a with_o a_o willing_a heart_n and_o how_o comfortable_a be_v those_o meditation_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o upright_a heart_n the_o brain_n may_v work_v and_o the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v set_v upon_o holy_a object_n and_o all_o to_o little_a purpose_n if_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v want_v three_o the_o end_n of_o our_o meditation_n must_v crown_v the_o work_n with_o gracious_a acceptance_n and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o do_v great_o honour_v god_n in_o our_o meditation_n when_o we_o ruminate_v upon_o his_o incomprehensible_a essence_n how_o infinite_a he_o be_v in_o all_o his_o divine_a attribute_n and_o how_o wonderful_a in_o all_o his_o work_n also_o when_o we_o meditate_v upon_o his_o law_n and_o upon_o his_o gracious_a promise_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n if_o hereby_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o reverence_n and_o adore_v his_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o love_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o to_o yield_v due_a obedience_n unto_o his_o command_n and_o if_o we_o can_v rest_v upon_o his_o promise_n and_o discern_v his_o wisdom_n and_o glory_n by_o his_o work_n this_o must_v be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o our_o meditation_n and_o if_o we_o do_v serious_o meditate_v upon_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n to_o a_o holy_a end_n than_o god_n will_v accept_v they_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v edify_v by_o they_o but_o if_o we_o propound_v any_o other_o end_n to_o ourselves_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o discourse_n or_o vainglory_n or_o the_o like_a we_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n herein_o but_o we_o delude_v ourselves_o and_o defraud_v our_o soul_n of_o that_o heavenly_a comfort_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v four_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n must_v be_v purify_v and_o cleanse_v from_o dead_a work_n by_o faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n that_o a_o holy_a zeal_n may_v be_v kindle_v in_o our_o affection_n and_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o spiritual_a warmth_n by_o our_o holy_a meditation_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o cleave_v fast_o to_o our_o conscience_n because_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n by_o repentance_n that_o it_o be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n it_o will_v cool_v the_o zeal_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o stop_v the_o current_n of_o god_n assist_v grace_n so_o that_o our_o meditation_n can_v make_v no_o holy_a impression_n in_o our_o heart_n no_o print_n of_o piety_n in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n neither_o can_v they_o send_v forth_o any_o beam_n of_o true_a consolation_n to_o our_o soul_n wherefore_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o sanctify_v and_o season_v with_o grace_n our_o meditation_n can_v be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o our_o own_o spiritual_a good_a neither_o can_v we_o say_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v 34._o do_v psal_n 104_o 34._o my_o meditation_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v sweet_a i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n this_o will_v move_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o will_v put_v a_o spiritual_a life_n into_o our_o meditation_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o can_v free_o meditate_v upon_o the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o this_o we_o may_v do_v if_o faith_n go_v along_o in_o all_o our_o holy_a meditation_n five_o we_o must_v have_v some_o spiritual_a understanding_n in_o those_o thing_n whereon_o we_o desire_v to_o meditate_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v guide_v we_o in_o our_o meditation_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n and_o comfort_v our_o soul_n thereby_o otherwise_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n will_v wander_v and_o go_v far_o astray_o from_o the_o matter_n whereupon_o they_o shall_v be_v fix_v and_o we_o may_v easy_o lose_v ourselves_o in_o the_o dark_a if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o give_v we_o some_o spiritual_a light_n to_o guide_v and_o direct_v we_o therein_o and_o we_o can_v receive_v no_o benefit_n by_o this_o holy_a service_n if_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v with_o a_o understand_a heart_n the_o more_o knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o what_o we_o intend_v to_o meditate_v the_o more_o will_v our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v for_o it_o and_o the_o deep_a impression_n will_v our_o meditation_n make_v in_o our_o affection_n and_o the_o great_a will_v be_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 3._o psalmist_n psal_n 49._o 3._o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v of_o understanding_n thus_o say_v paul_n 15_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 15_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o thâ—_n spirit_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o so_o likewise_o we_o must_v meditate_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o understanding_n also_o how_o can_v we_o learn_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o how_o can_v we_o keep_v his_o law_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v we_o understanding_n in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o we_o must_v with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n labour_v for_o according_a to_o this_o of_o solomon_n 7._o solomon_n prov._n 4._o 7._o wisdom_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n therefore_o get_v wisdom_n and_o with_o all_o
if_o we_o have_v a_o true_a sight_n of_o our_o own_o baseness_n that_o we_o be_v but_o as_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n or_o as_o a_o earthen_a pitcher_n which_o be_v easy_o break_v in_o piece_n we_o can_v but_o be_v afraid_a to_o draw_v near_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o majesty_n to_o contemplate_v his_o greatness_n and_o power_n the_o breath_n of_o who_o nostril_n be_v able_a to_o consume_v we_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o our_o sin_n have_v lay_v we_o open_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o have_v just_o move_v he_o to_o pour_v down_o upon_o we_o the_o full_a vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n to_o our_o eternal_a destruction_n it_o must_v needs_o then_o strike_v terror_n into_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o come_v before_o he_o in_o our_o heavenly_a meditation_n for_o he_o be_v a_o sin-revenging_a god_n 29._o god_n heb._n 12._o 29._o and_o a_o consume_a fire_n he_o will_v suffer_v no_o sin_n to_o go_v unpunished_a this_o do_v make_v our_o sin_n the_o more_o heinous_a and_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o the_o more_o grievous_a because_o they_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o omnipotent_a and_o most_o glorious_a god_n from_o who_o we_o have_v our_o first_o be_v and_o from_o who_o goodness_n we_o do_v daily_o receive_v all_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a that_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o wherefore_o we_o can_v meditate_v with_o comfort_n upon_o god_n when_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n cleave_v to_o our_o soul_n we_o can_v cheerful_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o he_o when_o our_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v we_o of_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n our_o creator_n and_o that_o we_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o his_o law_n and_o be_v in_o continual_a expectation_n to_o have_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o inflict_v upon_o we_o which_o we_o know_v we_o have_v just_o deserve_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o we_o until_o we_o can_v apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o must_v apply_v to_o our_o own_o heart_n by_o faith_n when_o god_n do_v visit_v we_o with_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o many_o of_o his_o dear_a servant_n that_o we_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o his_o rod_n and_o his_o hand_n heavy_a upon_o we_o it_o will_v take_v away_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o meditation_n and_o make_v we_o afraid_a of_o his_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v with_o holy_a job_n david_n and_o other_o because_o sometime_o they_o be_v very_o terrible_a to_o we_o thus_o say_v job_n unto_o god_n in_o his_o affliction_n 21._o affliction_n job._n 13._o 21._o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n far_o from_o i_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o dread_n make_v i_o afraid_a again_o he_o say_v thus_o 4._o thus_o job_n 6._o 4._o the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o i_o if_o god_n be_v so_o dreadful_a to_o his_o own_o servant_n how_o then_o can_v the_o wicked_a and_o sinner_n appear_v before_o he_o how_o can_v they_o withstand_v his_o judgement_n or_o bear_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o fury_n he_o cast_v the_o disobedient_a angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o redemption_n he_o cast_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o lay_v a_o severe_a curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n for_o his_o sin_n he_o drown_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o consume_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o fire_n he_o give_v his_o own_o people_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o their_o transgression_n and_o bring_v grievous_a judgement_n upon_o many_o particular_a offender_n wherefore_o we_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a work_n of_o god_n justice_n must_v needs_o be_v dreadful_a and_o uncomfortable_a to_o we_o if_o we_o look_v only_o upon_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o also_o upon_o his_o mercy_n but_o above_o all_o it_o be_v most_o dreadful_a to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o must_v appear_v before_o this_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n to_o give_v a_o strict_a account_n unto_o he_o of_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v do_v here_o in_o the_o flesh_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n 11._o evil_n joel._n 2._o 11._o that_o day_n be_v great_a and_o terrible_a who_o can_v abide_v it_o then_o shall_v all_o our_o secret_a sin_n be_v bring_v to_o light_v and_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n than_o it_o will_v appear_v how_o we_o have_v serve_v god_n what_o good_a we_o have_v do_v and_o what_o evil_a we_o have_v shun_v and_o then_o we_o must_v answer_v for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o we_o have_v speak_v then_o shall_v be_v great_a confusion_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o all_o nation_n for_o 27._o for_o luk._n 21._o 27._o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o much_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o with_o great_a authority_n and_o majesty_n 10._o majesty_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o all_o must_v then_o be_v present_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n 5._o christ_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o who_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o will_v manifest_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o every_o man_n heart_n 16_o heart_n luk._n 23._o 30._o rev._n 6._o 16_o then_o the_o wicked_a shall_v say_v to_o the_o hill_n fall_v upon_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lamb_n because_o the_o great_a day_n of_o wrath_n be_v come_v this_o terror_n will_v be_v so_o unspeakable_a that_o it_o will_v make_v every_o man_n heart_n to_o tremble_v for_o the_o just_a man_n and_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v say_v to_o fear_n sure_o then_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v dreadful_a to_o think_v upon_o it_o what_o a_o fearful_a day_n will_v it_o be_v to_o careless_a 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providence_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o disobey_v his_o command_n then_o god_n show_v he_o a_o ram_n which_o he_o take_v and_o offer_v up_o for_o a_o burn_a offering_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o his_o son_n god_n do_v likewise_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n into_o a_o terrible_a strait_n when_o they_o march_v out_o of_o egypt_n for_o they_o can_v turn_v no_o way_n from_o apparent_a danger_n of_o destruction_n the_o red_a sea_n be_v before_o they_o their_o enemy_n be_v behind_o they_o and_o mountain_n be_v on_o each_o side_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n or_o mean_n to_o escape_v 10._o escape_v exod._n 14._o
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sanctify_v and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o who_o blood_n we_o be_v save_v so_o that_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v neither_o come_v into_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n neither_o can_v any_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o salvation_n now_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o sincere_a preach_v of_o his_o word_n to_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o reveal_v christ_n perfect_o and_o full_o to_o we_o and_o to_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v knit_v and_o unite_v unto_o christ_n from_o who_o all_o other_o sanctify_v and_o heavenly_a grace_n do_v plentiful_o flow_v and_o they_o be_v convey_v to_o we_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n â—7_n apostle_n rom._n 10._o â—7_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o it_o bring_v in_o with_o it_o all_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o it_o whatsoever_o be_v 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god_n commandment_n in_o our_o zeal_n to_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o our_o care_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o piety_n and_o virtue_n which_o we_o may_v the_o better_a do_v if_o we_o daily_o address_v ourselves_o to_o god_n by_o faithful_a prayer_n for_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n herein_o in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o though_o god_n do_v give_v we_o time_n and_o mean_n for_o grace_n yet_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o without_o the_o special_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o for_o he_o must_v put_v a_o spiritual_a light_n into_o our_o understanding_n he_o must_v open_v our_o heart_n and_o
prize_v any_o thing_n above_o grace_n or_o love_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o thou_o love_v christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v dwell_v in_o thou_o and_o spiritual_a grace_n can_v be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o until_o thy_o heart_n be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v it_o which_o must_v be_v by_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o danger_n of_o delay_n in_o seek_v grace_n there_o be_v now_o great_a need_n that_o we_o do_v serious_o bethink_v ourselves_o and_o that_o our_o heart_n do_v faithful_o meditate_v upon_o it_o what_o danger_n we_o may_v incur_v and_o run_v into_o if_o we_o do_v not_o accept_v of_o grace_n when_o god_n do_v offer_v it_o if_o we_o do_v not_o come_v to_o god_n when_o he_o call_v nor_o do_v what_o he_o command_v at_o his_o own_o appoint_a time_n also_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o delay_v our_o repentance_n and_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o sinful_a life_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o to_o cover_v our_o delay_n with_o this_o vain_a pretence_n that_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v perform_v that_o which_o god_n command_v and_o then_o we_o will_v amend_v all_o that_o be_v amiss_o and_o thus_o we_o put_v off_o this_o precious_a time_n of_o grace_n and_o thus_o we_o defer_v our_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n until_o god_n who_o be_v the_o sole_a commander_n of_o time_n do_v shut_v we_o out_o of_o all_o time_n to_o the_o utter_a perdition_n of_o our_o poor_a soul_n which_o he_o may_v just_o do_v if_o we_o thus_o abuse_v the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o time_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o here_o for_o the_o gain_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o a_o cunning_a deceit_n which_o the_o devil_n use_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o destruction_n if_o he_o can_v persuade_v we_o to_o make_v delay_n in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o do_v that_o which_o god_n command_v for_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v incur_v the_o wrath_n and_o high_a displeasure_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v in_o danger_n our_o 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above_o all_o it_o make_v he_o love_n christ_n his_o dear_a lord_n with_o more_o intâ—re_a affection_n and_o to_o stick_v close_o unto_o he_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o be_v more_o courageous_a in_o his_o cause_n thus_o god_n turn_v the_o evil_n which_o the_o devil_n intend_v for_o peter_n hurt_n and_o make_v it_o conduce_v to_o hâ—s_n great_a good_a and_o thus_o also_o will_v he_o turn_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o temptation_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n and_o will_v make_v they_o advance_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v profitable_a to_o we_o if_o we_o can_v bathe_v our_o sin_n in_o our_o penitential_a tear_n as_o peter_n do_v now_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v more_o full_o how_o the_o devil_n go_v to_o work_v to_o make_v peter_n fall_v so_o fearful_o sure_o the_o instrument_n which_o he_o use_v be_v but_o the_o high_a priest_n servant_n the_o word_n which_o they_o speak_v to_o peter_n be_v of_o no_o great_a 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and_o comfort_n in_o our_o want_n and_o necessity_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n for_o our_o salvation_n if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o confusion_n than_o he_o will_v assault_v we_o with_o fear_n and_o doubt_n to_o disquiet_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n he_o will_v frighten_v we_o with_o trouble_n and_o danger_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o will_v make_v we_o doubt_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n that_o we_o may_v trust_v to_o our_o own_o wisdom_n with_o our_o god_n he_o will_v make_v we_o doubt_v of_o his_o power_n to_o deliver_v we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o any_o strait_n as_o he_o do_v peter_n to_o make_v we_o trust_v to_o secondary_a mean_n without_o god_n or_o else_o to_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n for_o our_o safety_n and_o he_o will_v make_v we_o doubt_v of_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n when_o 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and_o the_o womb_n that_o never_o bear_v and_o the_o pap_n which_o never_o give_v suck_v 4â—_n suck_v luk._n 19_o 4â—_n and_o christ_n himself_o weep_v for_o the_o misery_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o jerusalem_n second_o christ_n will_v they_o to_o reserve_v their_o tear_n to_o lament_v and_o bewail_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o child_n because_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n be_v come_v when_o every_o one_o both_o high_a and_o low_a great_a and_o small_a young_a and_o old_a must_v give_v a_o particular_a account_n to_o god_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n 30_o evil_n isa_n 2._o 19_o hos_fw-la 10._o luk._n 23._o 30_o then_o shall_v they_o begin_v to_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o to_o the_o hill_n cover_v we_o thus_o do_v christ_n direct_v we_o how_o to_o glorify_v god_n with_o our_o tear_n how_o to_o 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