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continuance_n and_o this_o constancy_n but_o from_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o stand_v wonder_v at_o his_o own_o grace_n the_o lord_n behold_v his_o do_n when_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o grace_n and_o perseverance_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o heaven_n he_o will_v wonder_v at_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o perseverance_n a_o fair_a crown_n of_o glory_n and_o what_o more_o do_v he_o that_o same_o moment_n that_o force_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o jesus_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o woman_n daughter_n and_o heal_v she_o and_o cast_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o she_o now_o she_o seek_v only_o to_o creep_v in_o as_o a_o whelp_n under_o the_o table_n to_o eat_v the_o crumb_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n set_v she_o up_o at_o the_o table_n to_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n as_o christ_n himself_o say_v i_o say_v to_o thou_o say_v he_o many_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n and_o out_o of_o the_o west_n into_o my_o house_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jaakob_n matth._n 8._o 11._o and_o from_o whence_o be_v we_o come_v even_o out_o of_o the_o furthermost_a point_n of_o the_o west_n and_o o_o scotland_n believe_v in_o jesus_n seek_v earnest_o grace_n at_o he_o and_o wait_v patient_o when_o he_o try_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jaakob_n in_o glory_n we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n indeed_o but_o it_o appear_v not_o yet_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o day_n it_o shall_v appear_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_n work_v this_o faith_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n honour_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o xv._n sermon_n luke_n chap._n vii_o verse_n 37_o and_o behold_v a_o woman_n in_o the_o city_n who_o be_v a_o sinner_n when_o she_o know_v that_o jesus_n sit_v at_o table_n in_o the_o pharisee_n house_n she_o bring_v a_o box_n of_o ointment_n verse_n 38_o and_o she_o stand_v at_o his_o foot_n behind_o he_o weep_v and_o begin_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n and_o do_v wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o anoint_v they_o with_o the_o ointment_n verse_n 39_o now_o when_o the_o pharisee_n who_o bid_v he_o see_v it_o he_o speak_v within_o himself_o say_v if_o this_o man_n
heavenly_a glory_n shall_v be_v none_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o perâ—yting_n of_o our_o regeneration_n for_o when_o all_o this_o pelffrie_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o than_o we_o shall_v full_o be_v renew_v as_o to_o the_o spirit_n if_o ever_o he_o be_v powerful_a in_o earth_n he_o shall_v be_v more_o powerful_a in_o heaven_n so_o that_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o here_o dwell_v in_o thy_o body_n shall_v then_o glorify_v thy_o body_n and_o make_v it_o to_o shine_v bright_a than_o the_o sun_n therefore_o let_v we_o seek_v this_o regeneration_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o these_o two_o stand_v the_o perfection_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v now_o when_o he_o have_v reckon_v out_o all_o the_o warrant_n of_o life_n whereby_o he_o assure_v himself_o thereof_o he_o conclude_v in_o the_o next_o veâ—se_n then_o say_v he_o we_o have_v confidence_n always_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v have_v these_o warrande_n i_o have_v confidence_n always_o that_o be_v i_o be_o assure_v of_o my_o glory_n and_o yet_o the_o word_n import_v not_o only_o a_o assurance_n but_o the_o effect_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o sweet_a security_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o whensoever_o any_o man_n be_v assure_v of_o life_n than_o the_o soul_n with_o sweetness_n will_v rest_v then_o come_v that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n assure_v we_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o we_o die_v we_o be_v christ_n so_o this_o draw_v on_o that_o boldness_n &_o confidence_n then_o look_v the_o nature_n the_o beginning_n and_o rise_a of_o faith_n it_o be_v build_v and_o stand_v upon_o these_o three_o pillar_n a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o life_n regeneration_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o three_o prop_n thereof_o which_o be_v sensible_a to_o they_o who_o have_v faith_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o then_o of_o this_o rise_v the_o sweet_a confidence_n of_o glory_n and_o security_n the_o repose_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n and_o 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they_o threaten_v damnation_n to_o he_o for_o it_o thou_o stand_v in_o christ_n thou_o shall_v live_v albeit_o thou_o must_v be_v separate_v from_o this_o mortal_a life_n yet_o all_o the_o world_n can_v separate_v thou_o from_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n seek_v this_o life_n now_o in_o time_n that_o in_o trouble_n we_o may_v say_v that_o we_o will_v rest_v in_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o sever_v thou_o from_o he_o yet_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n as_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o full_a contentation_n in_o heart_n for_o all_o this_o assurance_n for_o say_v he_o we_o know_v that_o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o be_v at_o home_n with_o a_o thing_n we_o be_v far_o from_o a_o better_a thing_n which_o be_v abroad_o alas_o thou_o be_v â—t_z home_o aâ—_n thy_o house_n and_o fire_n thou_o be_v far_o abroad_o from_o thy_o home_n in_o heaven_n whilst_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o this_o 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riches_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o dirt_n and_o pelffrie_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o heavenly_a thing_n shall_v not_o give_v thou_o full_a contentation_n and_o yet_o the_o worldly_a fool_n will_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o have_v contentation_n and_o sufficiency_n o_o but_o what_o say_v christ_n to_o he_o that_o decree_v with_o his_o hart_n to_o make_v wide_a barn_n fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o luâ—e_v 12._o 20._o away_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o contentation_n in_o this_o earth_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v thou_o have_v contentation_n without_o christ_n will_v thou_o hauâ—_n sufficiency_n and_o not_o have_v he_o who_o be_v thy_o life_n &_o glory_n when_o thou_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n from_o christ_n and_o wander_v from_o thy_o country_n and_o inheritance_n will_v thou_o say_v thou_o have_v thy_o heart_n desire_v have_v ever_o pilgrim_v full_a contentation_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o 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as_o we_o be_v here_o that_o hold_v we_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v impossible_a so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sinful_a body_n to_o get_v that_o full_a sight_n of_o jesus_n albeit_o he_o be_v stand_v on_o the_o earth_n clothe_v with_o his_o glory_n so_o thou_o must_v be_v unclothe_v of_o this_o mortality_n ere_o thou_o can_v see_v he_o and_o there_o be_v the_o ground_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v think_v no_o contentation_n whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o body_n because_o so_o long_o as_o we_o dwell_v in_o this_o mortal_a body_n we_o shall_v never_o see_v christ_n nor_o get_v a_o full_a fruition_n of_o his_o countenance_n therefore_o brethren_n take_v not_o so_o much_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o this_o mortal_a body_n for_o i_o assure_v thou_o it_o be_v but_o a_o prison_n hold_v the_o faithful_a soul_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o faithful_a soul_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n but_o assoon_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v loose_v from_o it_o it_o shall_v mount_v immediate_o with_o joy_n to_o christ_n and_o there_o get_v full_a contentation_n in_o his_o face_n you_o think_v so_o long_o as_o you_o want_v these_o earthly_a thing_n you_o can_v get_v contentation_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o wicked_a but_o even_o of_o the_o regenerate_v man_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n get_v this_o glorious_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n it_o shall_v have_v joy_n in_o infinite_a degree_n great_a than_o ever_o it_o have_v in_o earth_n and_o albeit_o the_o body_n shall_v lie_v here_o in_o grave_n and_o ignominy_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v recompense_v by_o the_o glorious_a sight_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o soul_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o heaven_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n we_o
the_o minister_n in_o their_o calling_n among_o all_o man_n their_o word_n be_v most_o misconstrue_v the_o day_n rise_v not_o but_o there_o be_v a_o evident_a experience_n of_o this_o point_n and_o every_o one_o see_v it_o therefore_o what_o remedy_n but_o patience_n all_o this_o judge_n be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n tarry_v a_o little_a while_n and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v another_o judgement_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v who_o judge_v right_o then_o second_o learn_v in_o the_o person_n of_o paul_n he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o so_o much_o as_o once_o seem_a that_o he_o praise_v himself_o every_o good_a man_n and_o especial_o a_o minister_n shall_v flee_v all_o occasion_n of_o vain_a glory_n yea_o christian_a modesty_n and_o soberness_n require_v that_o every_o man_n though_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o great_a grace_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o shall_v speak_v and_o think_v of_o themselves_o sober_o the_o more_o they_o 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proud_a nor_o ambitious_a heart_n but_o in_o a_o humble_a heart_n god_n resist_v the_o proud_a &_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o so_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v muse_v of_o himself_o albeit_o he_o have_v see_v great_a vision_n 2._o cor._n 12._o he_o complain_v of_o his_o infirmity_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n answer_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n then_o thou_o that_o will_v be_v strong_a in_o god_n be_v weak_a in_o thyself_o think_v night_n and_o day_n of_o thy_o infirmity_n &_o misery_n by_o sin_n i_o mark_v again_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n a_o godly_a man_n may_v rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v glory_v in_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n chap._n 18._o vers_fw-la 5._o when_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o that_o heavenly_a revelation_n of_o such_o a_o man_n i_o will_v rejoice_v say_v he_o of_o myself_o will_v i_o not_o rejoice_v except_o it_o be_v of_o my_o infirmity_n then_o may_v not_o a_o godly_a man_n speak_v of_o himself_o yes_o he_o may_v speak_v of_o himself_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n as_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o paul_n do_v here_o to_o what_o end_n that_o they_o unto_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v he_o a_o good_a instrument_n upon_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v his_o travel_n may_v glorify_v god_n and_o render_v unto_o he_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o minister_n paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 4._o 1._o let_v a_o man_n count_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o disposer_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o so_o a_o minister_n shall_v have_v honour_n and_o they_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v his_o travel_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o shall_v honour_v he_o &_o they_o be_v as_o great_o indebt_v to_o give_v it_o he_o as_o any_o debt_n that_o ever_o they_o ought_v to_o pay_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 12._o 11._o i_o have_v be_v foolish_a in_o glory_v but_o you_o have_v compel_v i_o because_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v commend_v by_o you_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o sacrilege_n to_o take_v any_o honour_n from_o they_o that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o now_o wherefore_o be_v this_o that_o th'apostle_n will_v have_v they_o glory_v of_o he_o not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o own_o cause_n as_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o false_a teacher_n who_o rejoice_v in_o the_o face_n &_o not_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v not_o in_o inward_a sincerity_n but_o in_o outward_a thing_n have_v a_o fair_a show_n of_o eloquence_n and_o fair_a word_n then_o learn_v ambition_n must_v not_o be_v bear_v with_o it_o be_v pernicious_a both_o to_o the_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o to_o other_o man_n who_o have_v ado_n with_o he_o this_o vain_a glory_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o blasphemy_n for_o that_o which_o thou_o take_v to_o thyself_o in_o thy_o vain_a glory_v thou_o reave_v god_n of_o it_o in_o what_o call_v soever_o thou_o be_v therefore_o thâ—â—_n vain_a vaunt_v of_o ourselves_o be_v a_o vice_n which_o among_o all_o vice_n shall_v be_v most_o repress_v alace_o that_o stink_a flesh_n shall_v stand_v up_o and_o reave_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n now_o will_v thou_o have_v a_o mean_a to_o repress_v this_o uâ—unting_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o ambitious_a man_n when_o he_o be_v vaunt_v of_o these_o outward_a grace_n and_o benefit_n as_o a_o empty_a vessel_n sound_v without_o sincerity_n in_o his_o heart_n cast_v thou_o up_o in_o his_o tooth_n the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n say_v vain_a man_n all_o thy_o speech_n be_v in_o thy_o face_n and_o not_o in_o thy_o heart_n set_a up_o the_o heart_n against_o the_o face_n and_o it_o shall_v shame_v it_o it_o avail_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v do_v except_o thou_o have_v inward_a sincerity_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o these_o outward_a thing_n shall_v evanish_v and_o dare_v not_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o that_o great_a day_n but_o sincerity_n remain_v for_o ever_o to_o come_v to_o the_o next_o verse_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o let_v he_o be_v yet_o they_o will_v object_v unto_o he_o his_o foolishness_n who_o will_v vaunt_v of_o himself_o but_o a_o fool_n paul_n thou_o be_v a_o fool_n thou_o brag_v of_o thyself_o the_o apostle_n answer_v with_o modesty_n whether_o we_o be_v out_o of_o our_o wit_n we_o be_v it_o to_o god_n or_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o our_o right_a mind_n we_o be_v it_o unto_o you_o there_o be_v the_o apostle_n answer_v then_o brethren_n that_o which_o god_n count_v wisdom_n the_o world_n count_v it_o foolishness_n and_o that_o which_o the_o world_n count_v wisdom_n god_n count_v it_o foolishness_n be_v there_o any_o foolish_a talk_n here_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v manifest_a to_o god_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o be_v manifest_v also_o to_o your_o conscience_n be_v there_o any_o brag_n here_o so_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v foolishness_n to_o the_o world_n &_o shall_v be_v as_o long_o as_o corrupt_v nature_n be_v within_o we_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 3._o 19_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n but_o the_o question_n can_v now_o be_v decide_v what_o the_o true_a wisdom_n be_v and_o what_o false_a wisdom_n iâ—_n the_o end_n will_v prove_v true_a wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o own_o child_n matt._n 11._o 19_o well_o the_o end_n will_v show_v and_o especial_o that_o day_n when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v reveal_v foolishness_n shall_v stand_v up_o and_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v it_o to_o be_v foolishness_n wisdom_n shall_v stand_v up_o and_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v it_o to_o be_v wisdom_n &_o then_o it_o shall_v have_v the_o own_o approbation_n so_o that_o these_o man_n that_o will_v be_v count_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n will_v be_v compel_v to_o utter_v these_o word_n of_o they_o who_o they_o esteem_v fool_n in_o this_o world_n be_v these_o the_o man_n who_o life_n we_o count_v foolishness_n and_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v this_o true_a wisdom_n &_o especial_o in_o thing_n concern_v religion_n which_o wisdom_n only_o will_v abide_v approbation_n second_o learn_v paul_n here_o yield_v to_o they_o &_o say_v let_v i_o be_v mad_a i_o be_o mad_a to_o god_n my_o god_n be_v before_o my_o eâ—es_n and_o i_o care_v not_o to_o be_v mad_a to_o this_o world_n and_o as_o for_o you_o if_o i_o be_v in_o my_o right_a mind_n it_o be_v to_o you_o you_o corinthian_n have_v nothing_o to_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n for_o i_o have_v do_v my_o duty_n
faithful_o to_o you_o brethren_n see_v you_o not_o here_o the_o care_n which_o we_o shall_v haâ—e_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o her_o salvation_n it_o shall_v cause_v a_o man_n of_o this_o call_n that_o paul_n be_v of_o to_o be_v ravish_v in_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v count_v a_o fool_n in_o this_o world_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o man_n help_v forward_o to_o heaven_n if_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o my_o madness_n what_o regard_n i_o to_o be_v mad_a what_o respect_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o a_o man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o what_o if_o man_n go_v to_o ruin_n and_o decay_n so_o that_o god_n be_v glorify_v but_o alas_o there_o be_v such_o a_o self-love_n ingraff_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n that_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v god_n to_o be_v honour_v except_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o our_o honour_n &_o we_o will_v say_v i_o will_v not_o be_v esteem_v a_o fool_n i_o will_v not_o be_v disgrace_v if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o my_o honour_n and_o profit_n i_o will_v glorify_v he_o but_o if_o his_o honour_n and_o i_o stand_v not_o together_o i_o will_v chief_o have_v respect_n to_o my_o own_o honour_n so_o it_o will_v never_o be_v well_o till_o we_o get_v this_o canker_a self-love_n submit_v itself_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a endeavour_n that_o ever_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o this_o world_n to_o cast_v out_o this_o self-love_n that_o we_o may_v be_v content_a that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v although_o it_o be_v to_o our_o dishonour_n yea_o tho_o it_o be_v with_o our_o destruction_n it_o be_v not selfe-love_o selfe-loue_n that_o bring_v honour_n and_o glory_n only_a honour_n be_v of_o god_n &_o thou_o shall_v never_o get_v honour_n except_o thou_o cast_v away_o self-love_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v then_o to_o go_v forward_o paul_n must_v have_v something_o for_o he_o why_o he_o will_v be_v mad_a for_o god_n cause_n he_o will_v not_o be_v mad_a without_o some_o reason_n therefore_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o say_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n constrain_v we_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v i_o be_o constrain_v to_o this_o foolishness_n and_o a_o charge_n be_v lay_v on_o i_o to_o do_v so_o i_o be_o bind_v and_o oblige_v so_o to_o do_v that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o mad_a man_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o god._n and_o from_o whence_o come_v this_o necessity_n it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n say_v he_o that_o constrain_v i_o this_o band_n that_o bind_v i_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n not_o the_o love_n which_o i_o bear_v to_o he_o that_o be_v too_o weak_a but_o the_o love_n which_o hâ—e_n bear_v to_o i_o it_o bindoth_a all_o my_o sense_n and_o urge_v i_o to_o honour_v my_o god_n with_o my_o whole_a body_n these_o be_v the_o word_n then_o the_o very_a necessity_n which_o lie_v on_o thou_o to_o be_v a_o mad_a man_n for_o god_n cause_n it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n whereof_o thou_o can_v free_v thyself_o there_o be_v 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sinner_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o for_o christ_n show_v mercy_n only_o on_o these_o sinner_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v they_o only_o therefore_o he_o say_v mat._n 9_o 13._o i_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n mean_v these_o sinner_n who_o have_v their_o conscience_n waken_v with_o y_z e_z sense_n of_o sin_n these_o sinner_n only_o he_o invit_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o get_v grace_n &_o refreshment_n come_v unto_o i_o sai_z he_o all_o you_o that_o weary_a &_o lade_v &_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o mat._n 11._o 28._o these_o sinner_n will_v get_v grace_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o will_v get_v their_o mind_n illuminate_v with_o it_o whereas_o endure_v sinner_n the_o more_o they_o hear_v the_o more_o be_v they_o blind_v and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v joh._n 9_o 39_o i_o be_o come_v unto_o judgement_n into_o this_o world_n that_o they_o that_o see_v not_o may_v see_v to_o wit_n the_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o that_o they_o see_v that_o 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as_o other_o man_n extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n the_o poor_a publican_n be_v in_o y_z e_z mean_a time_n hing_v down_o his_o head_n but_o he_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n but_o if_o thou_o enter_v into_o comparison_n with_o other_o and_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o will_v think_v with_o thyself_o there_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n as_o i_o be_o &_o thou_o will_v say_v with_o paul_n i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a of_o sinner_n now_o when_o he_o have_v apply_v the_o general_a sentence_n to_o himself_o and_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n he_o set_v down_o next_o the_o end_n of_o this_o grace_n but_o herefore_o say_v he_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o that_o he_o may_v first_o show_v on_o i_o all_o long_a suffering_n there_o be_v a_o end_n another_o end_n be_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o example_n to_o other_o in_o the_o world_n now_o brethren_n when_o god_n 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