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 way from her, being almoſt in a deſpairing condition as he did at laſt. So about this time, our bleſſed Lord and Saviour began publicly to preach forgiveneſs of ſins to all that would believe in the name of God, though the ſin be never ſo heineous and criminal.

Judas hearing the power of Jeſus, and knowing himſelf to be a notorious ſinner, as the worſt of men ſometimes may have good thoughts, when taken to be one of the apoſtles. Note, Our bleſſed Lord and Saviour knew what he was, and what he would be, there he was accepted, and there continued for a while, but it was no longer than he found an opportunity to betray our Saviour Chriſt, and he ſold him for thirty pieces of ſilver.

After that he repented of that horrid act, which was worſe than all the reſt that he did in his life, and then fell into deſpair of mercy with God. After that he went out and hanged himſelf, and all his bowels guſhed out.

It is known when a malefactor commits high treaſon, againſt the king that the executioner rips open his belly, and takes out his heart, and holds it in his hand, in view of all the ſpectators, crying there behold the heart of a traitor : And for Judas who was a traitor to the King of kings, it was no wonder that the ream of his belly did burſt aſunder : that all who paſſed by might behold his treacherous heart.