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he_o profess_v that_o if_o on_o the_o onâ—_n hand_n he_o shall_v see_v corporal_o the_o horror_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o may_v necessary_o be_v plunge_v into_o the_o one_o he_o will_v choose_v hell_n rather_o than_o sin_n and_o a_o other_o thing_n also_o no_o less_o perhaps_o wonderful_a to_o some_o he_o be_v wont_n to_o say_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v hell_n be_v innocent_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n then_o pollute_v with_o the_o filth_n thereof_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v report_v of_o a_o other_o ancient_a holy_a man_n that_o he_o be_v wont_n to_o say_v he_o will_v rather_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n with_o wild_a horse_n then_o witting_o and_o willing_o commit_v any_o sin_n jerome_n also_o in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n tell_v a_o 37._o story_n of_o a_o young_a man_n of_o most_o invincible_a courage_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n under_o some_o of_o the_o bloody_a persecute_v 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thirsty_a desire_n &_o earnest_a entreaty_n be_v that_o every_o one_o into_o who_o hand_n by_o god_n providence_n this_o book_n of_o i_o shall_v fall_v after_o the_o perusal_n of_o they_o will_v pause_v a_o while_n upon_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v more_o solemn_o vow_n and_o resolve_v that_o ever_o hereafter_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v set_v upon_o and_o assault_v by_o allurement_n to_o any_o sin_n he_o will_v first_o have_v recourse_n unto_o these_o twenty_o consideration_n i_o have_v here_o recommend_v unto_o he_o to_o help_v in_o such_o case_n and_o with_o a_o punctual_a seriousness_n let_v they_o sink_v into_o his_o heart_n before_o he_o proceed_v and_o pollute_v himself_o i_o can_v be_v content_a if_o it_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n that_o these_o line_n which_o thou_o now_o read_v be_v write_v with_o the_o warm_a blood_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o represent_v unto_o thy_o eye_n the_o dear_a affectionatenesse_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a so_o 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price_n upon_o a_o sound_a part_n it_o be_v far_o more_o unseemly_a and_o senseless_a of_o &_o a_o infinite_o more_o pestilent_a consequence_n in_o any_o ministerial_a passage_n to_o proffer_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o a_o unwounded_a conscience_n as_o belong_v unto_o it_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o only_a right_a everlasting_a method_n to_o turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o master-builder_n who_o have_v ever_o set_v themselves_o sincere_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o their_o ministry_n and_o to_o save_v soul_n have_v follow_v the_o same_o course_n to_o wit_n first_o to_o wound_v by_o the_o law_n and_o then_o to_o heal_v by_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o he_o lift_v we_o up_o jam._n 4.10_o we_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o spiritual_a blindness_n captivity_n poverty_n before_o we_o can_v hearty_o seek_v to_o be_v save_o enlighten_v enlarge_v from_o the_o devil_n slavery_n and_o enrich_v with_o grace_n there_o must_v be_v sense_n of_o misery_n before_o show_v of_o mercy_n cry_v i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a before_o open_v the_o fountain_n for_o uncleanness_n sting_v before_o cure_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n smart_n for_o sin_n before_o a_o plaster_n of_o christ_n blood_n brokennesse_n of_o heart_n before_o bind_v up_o god_n himself_o gen._n open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o make_v they_o see_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n nakedness_n and_o shame_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 3.7_o ibid_fw-la before_o he_o promise_v christ._n ibid._n vers_fw-la 15._o christ_n jesus_n tell_v we_o beza_n that_o he_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o lord_n 1â—_n to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n but_o to_o who_o to_o the_o poor_a to_o the_o break_a heart_v to_o the_o captive_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o the_o bruise_a isai._n 61.1_o luk._n 4.18_o that_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n matth._n 9.12.13_o that_o be_v poor_a soul_n sinner_n with_o a_o witness_n even_o in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n and_o conceit_n and_o not selfe-conceited_o selfe-conceited_n pharisees_n who_o though_o they_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o any_o wound_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n contemn_v and_o condemn_v all_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o sinful_a publican_n be_v to_o gross_a sincere_a professor_n be_v too_o godly_a whereas_o notwithstanding_o in_o true_a judgement_n harlot_n be_v in_o a_o 8._o far_o happy_a case_n than_o they_o math._n 21.31_o that_o he_o will_v give_v rest_n but_o to_o who_o to_o those_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11.28_o that_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o will_v send_v shall_v convince_v the_o world_n first_o of_o sin_n and_o then_o of_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o the_o phrophet_n first_o to_o discover_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o people_n and_o to_o denounce_v judgement_n and_o then_o to_o promise_n christ_n upon_o their_o come_n in_o to_o illighten_v and_o make_v they_o lightsome_a with_o raise_v their_o thought_n to_o a_o fruitful_a contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n excellency_n and_o sweetness_n of_o his_o bless_a kingdom_n isaiah_n in_o his_o first_o chapter_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n behave_v himself_o like_o a_o son_n of_o thunder_n press_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o be_v send_v many_o heinous_a sin_n horrible_a ingratitude_n fearful_a fall_v away_o formality_n in_o god_n worship_n cruelty_n and_o the_o like_a afterward_o vers_fw-la 16.17_o he_o invite_v to_o repentance_n and_o then_o follow_v vers_fw-la 18._o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_v together_o say_v the_o lord_n mat._n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n nathan_n to_o recover_v even_o a_o regenerate_a man_n convince_v he_o first_o sound_o of_o his_o sin_n with_o much_o aggravation_n and_o terror_n and_o then_o upon_o remorse_n assure_v he_o of_o pardon_n 2._o sam._n 12.13_o consider_v further_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o sermon_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o calv._n who_o teach_v as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n with_o what_o power_n and_o pierce_v do_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n labour_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o hearer_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o gospel_n and_o his_o own_o dear_a heart_n blood_n see_v mat._n 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o 23._o and_o 25_o etc._n etc._n of_o john_n baptist_n who_o by_o the_o mightiness_n of_o his_o ministerial_a spirit_n accompany_v with_o extraordinary_a strength_n from_o heaven_n do_v strike_v through_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o with_o such_o astonishment_n about_o their_o spiritual_a state_n with_o such_o horror_n for_o their_o former_a way_n and_o fear_v of_o future_a vengeance_n that_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o thick_o and_o threefold_a as_o they_o say_v and_o the_o people_n ask_v he_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o then_o come_v also_o publican_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o master_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o the_o soldier_n likewise_o demand_v of_o he_o say_v and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v luk._n 3.10.12.14_o of_o peter_n who_o act._n 2._o be_v now_o fresh_o inspire_v and_o illuminate_v from_o above_o with_o large_a and_o extraordinary_a effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shadow_v by_o cleave_a fiery_a tong_n in_o the_o very_a prime_n and_o flower_n
of_o his_o ministerial_a wisdom_n bend_v himselve_a to_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o hearer_n among_o other_o pierce_a passage_n of_o his_o search_a sermon_n he_o tell_v they_o to_o their_o face_n they_o stand_v before_o he_o stain_v with_o the_o horrible_a guilt_n of_o the_o dear_a blood_n that_o ever_o be_v shed_v upon_o earth_n most_o worthy_a to_o have_v be_v gather_v up_o by_o the_o most_o glorious_a angel_n in_o vessel_n of_o gold_n that_o they_o have_v crucify_v and_o slay_v that_o just_a and_o holy_a one_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n iâ—sus_n of_o nazareth_n vers_fw-la 23._o and_o again_o at_o the_o close_a and_o conclusion_n vers_fw-la 36._o leaf_n the_o same_o bloody_a sting_n in_o their_o conscience_n which_o restles_o wrought_v and_o boil_v within_o they_o until_o it_o beget_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o compunction_n terror_n and_o tear_v of_o their_o heart_n with_o extreme_a amazement_n and_o anguish_n now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v scap._n prick_v in_o their_o heart_n v_o 27._o whereupon_o they_o come_v cry_v unto_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o so_o be_v seasonable_o lead_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n peccalorum_fw-la to_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n to_o repent_v evangelical_o they_o have_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n seal_v unto_o they_o by_o baptism_n and_o be_v happy_o receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o son_n they_o have_v so_o late_o slaughter_v of_o paul_n who_o though_o he_o stand_v as_o a_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o may_v perhaps_o by_o a_o general_a plausible_a discourse_n without_o pierce_v or_o particularise_v have_v insinuate_v into_o the_o affection_n and_o win_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o hearer_n who_o be_v to_o be_v his_o judge_n and_o so_o make_v way_n for_o his_o enlargement_n and_o particular_a welfare_n yet_o he_o for_o all_o this_o very_o resolute_o and_o unreserved_o cross_v and_o oppose_v their_o greedy_a lustful_a and_o careless_a humour_n with_o a_o right_a search_n terrify_a sermon_n of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v act_n 24.24.25_o that_o unhappy_a felix_n be_v a_o fellow_n pollute_v with_o abominable_a adultery_n and_o very_o infamous_a for_o his_o cruel_a and_o covetous_a oppression_n and_o by_o consequent_a unapprehensive_a and_o fearless_a of_o that_o dreadful_a tribunal_n and_o the_o terror_n to_o come_v whereupon_o paul_n have_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o apost_n fear_v any_o mortal_a man_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o ministry_n draw_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o undantednesse_n of_o spirit_n and_o strike_v present_o at_o the_o very_a face_n of_o those_o fearful_a sin_n which_o raâ—gned_v in_o his_o principal_a and_o most_o eminent_a hearer_n though_o he_o stand_v now_o before_o they_o in_o bond_n at_o their_o mercy_n and_o devotion_n as_o they_o say_v he_o shrewd_o ibid._n gall_v the_o conscience_n of_o that_o ibid._n great_a man_n agunt_fw-la by_o oppose_a righteousness_n to_o his_o brybe_a cruelty_n temperance_n to_o his_o adulterous_a impurity_n 20._o the_o dreadfulnes_n of_o judgement_n to_o come_v to_o his_o insolent_a lawless_a outrage_n &_o desperate_a security_n hâ—d_v paul_n address_v himself_o to_o have_v satisfy_v their_o curiosity_n as_o many_o a_o rise_n temporize_a treâ—char-chaplaine_n will_v have_v do_v very_o industrious_o and_o to_o entertain_v thâ—â—ime_n with_o a_o general_a discourse_n of_o the_o wonderful_a bâ—â—â—h_n 〈…〉_z christ_n now_o so_o much_o talk_v of_o 〈…〉_z in_o the_o world_n with_o â—_o please_a discovery_n only_o 〈…〉_z and_o glorious_a thing_n purâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_z by_o his_o bloodshed_n not_o 〈…〉_z delight_n 〈…〉_z lust_n and_o other_o sin_n o_o then_o they_o have_v listen_v unto_o he_o with_o much_o acceptation_n and_o delight_n all_o thing_n have_v be_v carry_v fair_a and_o favourable_o paul_n have_v not_o be_v interrupt_v and_o so_o sudden_o silent_a nor_o felix_n so_o fright_v and_o distemper_v but_o this_o man_n of_o god_n knewfull_a well_o that_o that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n neither_o best_a for_o they_o nor_o for_o his_o master_n honour_n nor_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o he_o take_v a_o course_n to_o cause_v the_o tyrant_n tremble_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v either_o be_v sit_v for_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o or_o at_o least_o make_v inexcusable_a but_o howsoever_o that_o in_o so_o do_v his_o duty_n may_v be_v discharge_v and_o soul_n deliver_v hold_v it_o farrre_v better_a that_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v in_o bond_n then_o his_o soul_n guilty_a of_o â—_o blood_n orthodox_a antiquity_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o for_o the_o same_o method_n 5â—_n austen_n that_o famous_a disputer_n in_o his_o time_n counsel_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o this_o point_n i_o express_v the_o sense_n and_o sum_n and_o no_o more_o than_o may_v be_v collect_v and_o conclude_v from_o the_o place_n i_o will_v not_o ever_o tie_v myself_o grammatical_o and_o pedantical_o to_o the_o word_n precise_o and_o to_o render_v verbatim_o save_v only_o in_o some_o case_n as_o of_o controversy_n or_o some_o other_o such_o like_a necessity_n of_o more_o punctual_a quotation_n the_o conscience_n be_v not_o to_o be_v heal_v if_o it_o be_v not_o wound_v thou_o preach_v and_o presse_v the_o law_n commination_n the_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o that_o with_o much_o earnestness_n and_o importunity_n he_o which_o hear_v if_o he_o be_v not_o terrify_v if_o he_o be_v not_o trouble_v be_v not_o to_o be_v comfort_v another_o hear_v be_v stir_v be_v stâ—ng_v take_v on_o extreme_o cure_v his_o contrition_n because_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o confound_v in_o himself_o after_o that_o john_n baptist_n say_v 11._o chrysostome_n have_v thorough_o fright_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o hearer_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o judgement_n and_o expectation_n of_o torment_n and_o with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o axe_n and_o their_o rejection_n and_o entertainment_n of_o other_o child_n and_o by_o double_v the_o punishment_n to_o wit_n of_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n when_o he_o have_v thus_o every_o way_n tame_v and_o take_v down_o their_o stubbornness_n and_o from_o fear_n of_o so_o many_o evil_n have_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o a_o desire_n of_o deliverance_n then_o at_o length_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o christ._n god_n power_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o mercy_n say_v contritum_fw-la bernard_n save_v into_o a_o break_a vessel_n so_o also_o be_v all_o our_o modern_a divine_n who_o be_v instruct_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 12._o peter_n martyr_n magnify_v nathan_n method_n of_o preach_v and_o commend_v it_o to_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n he_o first_o propose_v a_o parable_n as_o we_o do_v doctrine_n for_o the_o illumination_n and_o conviction_n of_o the_o understanding_n then_o he_o apply_v it_o more_o particular_o and_o to_o the_o present_n where_o he_o do_v notable_o exagitate_v and_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n by_o recount_v and_o oppose_a god_n extraordinary_a bounty_n and_o most_o merciful_a deal_n with_o david_n by_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o contempt_n of_o the_o lord_n commandment_n and_o dreadful_a thing_n ensue_v thence_o afterwards_o that_o he_o may_v strike_v the_o heart_n through_o with_o astonishment_n and_o dread_n he_o threaten_v terrible_o at_o last_o upon_o compunction_n and_o cry_v i_o have_v sin_v he_o sweet_o comfort_v and_o raise_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n again_o if_o this_o course_n must_v be_v take_v with_o relapsed_a christian_n why_o not_o much_o more_o with_o those_o who_o be_v stark_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n christ_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o alone_o say_v 6â—_n calvin_n who_o be_v humble_v and_o confound_v with_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n then_o be_v christ_n seasonable_o reveal_v faith_n 3._o musculus_fw-la when_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v sound_o pierce_v by_o preach_v repentance_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o his_o gracious_a righteousness_n the_o way_n to_o faith_n say_v 3.11_o beza_n be_v penitence_n legal_a compunction_n because_o sickness_n enforce_v man_n even_o unwilling_a to_o sly_a unto_o the_o physician_n man_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n a_o sermon_n of_o the_o law_n say_v 45._o tilenus_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o orthodox_n must_v go_v before_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n may_v be_v pour_v into_o a_o contrite_a vessel_n in_o our_o exhortation_n to_o follow_v christ_n say_v 8._o rolloc_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v prepare_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o misery_n and_o their_o dark_a estate_n and_o afterward_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o enlargement_n and_o light_n it_o
be_v the_o care_n of_o those_o minister_n which_o divide_v god_n word_n aright_o say_v our_o 8._o great_a divine_n of_o great_a britain_n first_o fit_o and_o wise_o to_o wound_v the_o conscience_n of_o their_o hearer_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o after_o to_o raise_v they_o by_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n 8._o the_o spirit_n first_o terrify_v those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v with_o the_o law_n break_v and_o humble_v they_o with_o threat_n scourge_n and_o lash_n of_o conscience_n that_o thereby_o despair_v of_o themselves_o they_o may_v fly_v unto_o christ._n we_o can_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n say_v 73._o chemmitius_fw-la that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v bless_v in_o christ_n except_o by_o a_o anthithesis_n as_o luther_n speak_v we_o also_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v accurse_v by_o the_o law_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n say_v coloss._n davenant_n be_v to_o be_v propound_v to_o the_o impious_a and_o impenitent_a to_o strike_v terror_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o demonstrate_v their_o just_a damnation_n except_o they_o repent_v and_o she_o to_o jesus_n christ._n 8.15_o perkins_n that_o great_a light_n of_o our_o church_n both_o for_o soundness_n of_o learning_n sincerity_n of_o judgement_n and_o insight_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n teach_v how_o repentance_n be_v wrought_v telâ—_n we_o that_o first_o of_o all_o a_o man_n must_v have_v knowledge_n oâ—_n four_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o eternal_a wrath_n in_o the_o second_o place_n must_v follow_v a_o application_n of_o the_o former_a knowledge_n to_o a_o man_n self_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o conscience_n assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n be_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a wrath_n say_v the_o mind_n but_o i_o be_o a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n say_v the_o conscience_n as_o a_o witness_n and_o a_o accuser_n therefore_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n say_v the_o same_o conscience_n as_o a_o judge_n every_o law_n shall_v have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n revel_v 21.8_o but_o i_o be_o a_o liar_n therefore_o i_o shall_v have_v my_o part_n in_o that_o everlasting_a fiery_a lake_n and_o so_o of_o other_o sin_n covetousness_n cruelty_n drunkenness_n whoredom_n swear_v defraud_v temporize_a usury_n filthiness_n self-uncleannesse_n foolish_a talk_n â—esting_a ephes._n 5.4_o revel_v galat._n 5.21_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n strange_a apparel_n zeph._n 1.8_o and_o innumerable_a sin_n more_o which_o be_v all_o several_o press_v upon_o the_o heart_n by_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n as_o i_o have_v say_v must_v needs_o full_a sore_o crush_v it_o with_o many_o cut_a 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four_o book_n hope_n five_o joy._n sixthly_a hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o mercy_n and_o after_o christ._n seven_o resolution_n to_o sell_v all_o to_o wit_n all_o sin_n not_o to_o leave_v a_o hoof_n behind_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o say_v he_o god_n bring_v along_o the_o man_n that_o he_o purpose_v to_o make_v his._n and_o when_o he_o be_v at_o this_o pass_n god_n seal_v it_o up_o to_o he_o &_o enable_v he_o to_o believe_v and_o say_v sith_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o nay_o be_v it_o unto_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o desire_n and_o god_n seal_v he_o up_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n as_o sure_o as_o any_o writing_n be_v make_v sure_a by_o seal_v of_o it_o then_o he_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o rest_v and_o cast_v himself_o upon_o it_o and_o thus_o he_o find_v himself_o discharge_v of_o
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drive_v he_o to_o god_n mercy_n the_o israelite_n be_v drive_v into_o their_o chamber_n by_o the_o destroy_a angel_n balaam_n be_v make_v to_o lean_a back_n by_o the_o naked_a sword_n agur_n to_o run_v to_o ihiel_n and_o veall_n that_o be_v christ_n pro._n 30.1.2.3_o when_o he_o be_v confound_v with_o his_o own_o brutishness_n god_n must_v let_v loose_a his_o law_n sin_n conscience_n and_o satan_n to_o bait_v we_o and_o kindle_v hell_n fire_n in_o our_o soul_n before_o we_o will_v be_v drive_v to_o seek_v to_o christ._n second_o a_o pare_n and_o trim_v of_o we_o for_o our_o put_n into_o christ_n by_o our_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v thus_o wrought_v god_n give_v the_o sinner_n to_o see_v by_o the_o law_n his_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o the_o detection_n whereof_o drive_v he_o to_o compunction_n and_o a_o prick_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v great_a or_o lesser_a and_o carry_v with_o it_o divers_a symptom_n and_o sensible_a passion_n of_o grief_n and_o work_v a_o sequestration_n from_o his_o former_a course_n and_o make_v he_o loathe_v himself_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o by_o the_o way_n &_o once_o for_o all_o take_v this_o caveat_n and_o forewarn_v if_o any_o shall_v think_v of_o these_o precedent_a act_n 2._o these_o preparative_n work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o infusion_n of_o faith_n as_o any_o meritorious_a mean_n to_o draw_v on_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o most_o false_a rot_a foolish_a execrable_a popish_a absurd_a luciferian_a misconceit_n and_o may_v just_o merit_n never_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o god_n bountiful_a hand_n nor_o part_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n i_o speak_v thus_o to_o fright_v every_o one_o for_o ever_o from_o any_o such_o abhor_a thought_n god_n the_o father_n offer_v his_o son_n most_o free_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3.16_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v isa._n 9.6_o if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n say_v christ_n unto_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v to_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v joh._n 4.10_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.17_o christ_n call_v himself_o a_o gift_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n and_o nothing_o so_o free_a as_o 196._o gift_n and_o therefore_o those_o divine_n speak_v not_o unfit_o who_o say_v it_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o as_o father_n give_v land_n and_o inheritance_n to_o their_o child_n as_o king_n grant_v pardon_n to_o their_o subject_n have_v merit_v death_n they_o give_v they_o because_o they_o will_v out_o of_o the_o freeness_n of_o their_o mind_n all_o those_o who_o will_v come_v unto_o christ_n and_o desire_n to_o take_v he_o as_o their_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n must_v be_v utter_o unbottomed_a of_o themselves_o and_o build_v only_o on_o the_o rich_a and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n they_o must_v be_v empty_v first_o of_o all_o conceit_n of_o any_o righteousness_n or_o worth_n in_o themselves_o at_o all_o second_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o any_o ability_n or_o possibility_n to_o help_v themselves_o nay_o fill_v three_o with_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n naughtiness_n nothingnesse_n four_o and_o with_o such_o a_o thirst_n after_o that_o water_n of_o life_n joh._n 4.14_o that_o they_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o sell_v all_o for_o it_o and_o cry_v hearty_o give_v i_o drink_v or_o else_o i_o die_v and_o then_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o most_o nothing_o in_o themselves_o do_v so_o long_o for_o the_o river_n of_o live_a water_n they_o be_v certain_o most_o welcome_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o may_v take_v he_o most_o free_o hear_v how_o sweet_o he_o call_v 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life_n free_o revelat._n chap._n 21._o vers._n 6._o and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v &_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rom._n 22.17_o we_o must_v therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n conceive_v of_o the_o forename_a preparative_n humiliation_n and_o precedent_n work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n as_o of_o any_o meritorious_a qualification_n to_o draw_v on_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v give_v most_o free_o but_o as_o of_o needful_a predisposition_n to_o drive_v we_o unto_o christ._n for_o a_o man_n must_v feel_v himself_o in_o misery_n before_o he_o will_v go_v about_o to_o find_v a_o remedy_n be_v sick_a before_o he_o will_v seek_v the_o physician_n be_v in_o prison_n before_o he_o will_v sue_v for_o a_o pardon_n be_v wound_v before_o he_o will_v prize_v a_o plaster_n and_o precious_a balsam_n a_o sinner_n must_v be_v weary_a of_o his_o former_a wicked_a way_n and_o tire_v with_o legal_a terror_n before_o he_o will_v have_v recourse_n 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forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o in_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n i_o mean_v by_o choose_v upon_o a_o free_a offer_n of_o his_o soule-saving_a blood_n to_o cleave_v rather_o to_o a_o lust_n horrible_a indignity_n then_o to_o 3._o jesus_n christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o rather_o to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o mud_n of_o earthly_a pelf_n in_o the_o filth_n and_o froth_n of_o swinish_a pleasure_n in_o idleness_n pride_n worldliness_n whoredom_n drunkenness_n strange_a fashion_n scorn_v professor_n contempt_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n rail_v against_o religion_n revel_v selfe-uncleannesse_n etc._n etc._n then_o abandon_v these_o filthy_a harlot_n to_o take_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o their_o dear_a and_o everlasting_a husband_n this_n not_o believe_v this_o refuse_v christ_n this_o not_o take_v he_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o sense_n as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v such_o a_o sin_n though_o not_o so_o think_v upon_o and_o take_v to_o heart_n 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what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o and_o vers_n 20._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o fellow_n represent_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n a_o goodly_a and_o glorious_a show_n of_o freedom_n from_o gross_a sin_n i_o be_o not_o sai_z the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18._o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n etc._n etc._n of_o work_n first_o of_o righteousness_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v second_o of_o piety_n he_o go_v up_o to_o pray_v three_o of_o mercy_n beside_o fast_v and_o prayer_n they_o give_v alm_n mat._n 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o christ_n speak_v thus_o peremptory_o to_o his_o hearer_n except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v 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the_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o 225._o â—â—ng_v thou_o again_o with_o the_o same_o slavishnesse_n of_o guilty_a horror_n yet_o thou_o mâ—st_v still_o endeavour_v in_o thy_o cold_a blood_n to_o strangle_v utter_o thy_o former_a delight_n in_o they_o with_o more_o hearty_a addition_n of_o deadly_a hatred_n and_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o humble_v for_o they_o until_o thy_o end_a hour_n it_o be_v a_o very_a high_a happiness_n and_o blessing_n above_o ordinary_a to_o be_v able_a to_o look_v back_o upon_o thy_o choice_a youthful_a pleasure_n and_o pollution_n without_o either_o sensual_a delight_n or_o slavish_a horror_n with_o sincere_a hatred_n holy_a indignation_n and_o hearty_a mourning_n now_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o those_o sin_n which_o hereafter_o the_o rebelliousnesse_n of_o thy_o naughty_a nature_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o devil_n temptation_n may_v force_v upon_o thou_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v now_o true_o touch_v and_o 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ejaculate_a present_o a_o penitent_a â—igh_n and_o â—ervent_a prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o it_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ._n in_o thy_o family_n perhaps_o among_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o crosse-accident_n thou_o may_v break_v out_o into_o some_o unadvised_a passionate_a speech_n and_o disgrace_n thyself_o and_o profession_n by_o over_o hasty_a intemperate_a heat_n not_o without_o some_o danger_n of_o hurt_v and_o harden_v those_o about_o thou_o thereby_o get_v thou_o present_o upon_o it_o into_o thy_o close_a or_o some_o place_n for_o that_o purpose_n throw_v thyself_o down_o with_o a_o truly-grieved_n and_o humble_a soul_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o rise_v not_o until_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o god_n if_o at_o any_o time_n which_o god_n forbid_v thou_o be_v over-taken_a with_o some_o more_o public_a scandalous_a sin_n or_o dangerous_o haunt_v with_o some_o enormous_a secret_a lust_n appoint_v for_o thyself_o a_o 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because_o i_o press_v the_o exercise_n and_o use_n both_o of_o renew_a and_o continue_a repentance_n all_o our_o life_n long_o as_o though_o thereupon_o the_o christian_n life_n may_v seem_v more_o uncomfortable_a for_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n evangelicall_n mourn_v be_v 4._o mingle_v with_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o do_v infinite_o surpass_v in_o sweetness_n and_o worth_n all_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o sense_n nay_o whereas_o all_o the_o jovial_a good-fellow-mirth_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v but_o a_o flash_n of_o hellish_a folly_n this_o be_v a_o very_a glimpse_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o again_o how_o sweet_o and_o true_o that_o excellent_a divine_a of_o scotland_n speak_v of_o it_o 610._o there_o be_v sai_z he_o more_o lightness_n of_o heart_n and_o true_a delight_n in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o saint_n then_o in_o the_o world_n loud_a laughter_n for_o unspeakable_a joy_n be_v mingle_v with_o unutterable_a groan_n the_o ancient_a father_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o this_o man_n of_o god_n godly_a sorrow_n say_v ibid._n chrysostome_n be_v better_a than_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n even_o as_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o sorrow_n so_o tear_n according_a to_o god_n beget_v continual_a and_o certain_a delight_n again_o such_o a_o man_n as_o this_o now_o meaning_n he_o who_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o heavenly_a heat_n despise_v all_o thing_n here_o below_o do_v presevere_v in_o continual_a compunction_n pour_v out_o abundance_n of_o tear_n every_o day_n and_o take_v thence_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pleasure_n let_v the_o repentant_a say_v 13._o austin_n be_v always_o sorrowful_a for_o sin_n and_o always_o rejoice_v for_o that_o sorrow_n 3._o beware_v of_o two_o dangerous_a error_n 1._o either_o to_o conceive_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o comfort_n or_o apply_v the_o promise_n comfortable_o because_o thou_o still_o find_v in_o thyself_o more_o matter_n of_o mourning_n and_o further_a humiliation_n 2._o or_o to_o think_v when_o thou_o have_v onâ—â—_n lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n person_n and_o precious_a suffering_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o quiet_v of_o thy_o soul_n that_o then_o thou_o must_v mourn_v no_o more_o 1._o for_o the_o first_o know_v that_o be_v our_o head_n sea_n and_o our_o eye_n fountain_n of_o tear_n and_o pour_v out_o abundant_o every_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v our_o heart_n fall_v asunder_o into_o drop_n of_o blood_n in_o our_o breast_n for_o anguish_n and_o indignation_n against_o ourselves_o for_o our_o transgression_n yet_o shall_v we_o come_v infinite_o short_a of_o the_o sorrow_n and_o hearts-grief_n which_o our_o many_o and_o heinous_a lust_n and_o pollution_n just_o merit_v and_o exact_v at_o our_o hand_n therefore_o we_o can_v expect_v from_o ourselves_o any_o such_o sufficiency_n of_o sorrow_n or_o worthiness_n of_o weep_v for_o 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compassionate_o over_o we_o or_o purchase_v pardon_n and_o acceptation_n at_o his_o hand_n tender_v therefore_o unto_o that_o poor_a trouble_a soul_n who_o be_v sore_o crush_v and_o languish_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n refuse_v to_o be_v raise_v and_o refresh_v endless_o plead_v and_o dispute_v against_o himself_o out_o of_o a_o strong_a fearful_a apprehension_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n put_v off_o all_o comfort_n by_o this_o misconceit_n that_o no_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n no_o measure_n of_o mourning_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n to_o come_v comfortable_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n i_o say_v press_v upon_o such_o a_o one_o this_o true_a principle_n in_o the_o high_a and_o heavenly_a art_n of_o right_o comfort_v afflict_v conscience_n so_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n be_v true_o and_o hearty_o humble_v for_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o weary_a of_o their_o weight_n though_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o sorrow_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n yet_o he_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v welcome_a unto_o jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o â—1_n muchness_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o sorrow_n as_o the_o truth_n and_o heartiness_n which_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o promise_n and_o comfort_n of_o mercy_n though_o i_o must_v say_v this_o also_o he_o that_o think_v he_o have_v sorrow_v august_n enough_o for_o his_o sin_n never_o sorrow_v save_o 2._o for_o the_o second_o which_o be_v more_o proper_o and_o special_o pertinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n take_v notice_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v seasonable_o and_o save_o apply_v to_o thy_o humble_a soul_n for_o the_o pardon_n and_o purgation_n of_o sin_n must_v by_o no_o mean_n damn_v and_o dry_v up_o thy_o wellspring_n of_o weep_v but_o only_o assuage_v and_o heal_v thy_o wound_n of_o horror_n that_o precious_a balm_n have_v this_o heavenly_a property_n and_o power_n that_o it_o rather_o melt_v soften_v and_o make_v the_o heart_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o weeping-ripe_a 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see_v how_o fresh_o david_n heart_n bleed_v with_o repentant_a sorrow_n upon_o his_o assurance_n by_o nathan_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n psal._n 51_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o mourn_v more_o hearty_o evangelical_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v pass_o please_v thou_o and_o sweet_o perpetuate_v the_o spring_n of_o thy_o godly_a sorrow_n more_o pleas_o unto_o god_n take_v therefore_o special_a notice_n and_o heed_n of_o these_o two_o depth_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o i_o have_v now_o disclose_v unto_o thou_o 1._o when_o thou_o be_v true_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o now_o fit_v for_o comfort_n believe_v the_o prophet_n those_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o learn_v in_o the_o right_a handle_n of_o afflict_a conscience_n and_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v as_o soon_o as_o thy_o soul_n be_v sound_o humble_v for_o sin_n open_a and_o enlarge_v it_o joyful_o like_o the_o thirsty_a ground_n that_o the_o refresh_a dew_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 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hell_n hereafter_o some_o find_v he_o 〈◊〉_d furious_o and_o malicious_o busy_a to_o keep_v they_o from_o comfort_n when_o they_o be_v fit_v as_o from_o fitness_n for_o comfort_n 4._o thou_o be_v extreme_o un-advised_n nay_o very_o cruel_a to_o thou_o own_o soul_n for_o whereas_o it_o may_v now_o be_v fill_v with_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a joy_n 4.7_o with_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n with_o evangelicall_n pleasure_n which_o be_v such_o 2.9_o as_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o take_v christ_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v a_o strong_a and_o manifold_a call_v isai._n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n joh._n 7.37_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v revel_v 22.17_o and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o yea_o a_o commandment_n 1._o joh._n 3.23_o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v wilful_o stand_v out_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o prophet_n forsake_v thy_o own_o comfort_n and_o lie_v still_o upon_o the_o rack_n of_o thy_o unreconcilement_n unto_o god_n 2._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o the_o angvish_v of_o thy_o guilted_a conscience_n be_v upon_o sure_a ground_n something_o allay_v and_o supple_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o comfort_n and_o thy_o â—â—unded_a heart_n warrantable_o revive_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n thou_o must_v not_o then_o either_o shut_v up_o thy_o eye_n from_o further_a search_n into_o thy_o sin_n or_o 26._o dry_v they_o up_o from_o any_o more_o mourn_a but_o comfort_n of_o remission_n must_v serve_v as_o a_o precious_a eyesalve_n both_o to_o clear_v their_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v see_v more_o and_o with_o more_o detestation_n and_o to_o enlarge_v their_o sluice_n as_o it_o be_v to_o pour_v out_o repentant_a tear_n more_o plentiful_o thou_o must_v continue_v rip_v up_o and_o ransack_v that_o hellish_a heap_n of_o thy_o former_a rebellion_n and_o pollution_n of_o youth_n still_o dive_v and_o dig_v into_o that_o body_n of_o death_n thou_o bear_v about_o thou_o for_o the_o find_v out_o and_o furnish_v thyself_o with_o as_o much_o matter_n of_o sound_a humiliation_n as_o may_v be_v that_o thou_o may_v still_o grow_v vile_a and_o vile_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o be_v more_o and_o more_o humble_a until_o thy_o die_a day_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o as_o thou_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o one_o hand_n the_o clear_a crystal_n of_o god_n pure_a law_n to_o discover_v the_o vileness_n and_o variety_n of_o thy_o sin_n all_o the_o spot_n and_o stain_n of_o thy_o soul_n so_o thou_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o other_o hand_n or_o rather_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n hang_v bleed_a and_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o thy_o sake_n the_o one_o be_v sovereign_a to_o save_v from_o flavish_a sting_n of_o conscience_n bitterness_n of_o horror_n and_o venom_n of_o despair_n the_o other_o mingle_v with_o faith_n will_v serve_v as_o a_o quicken_a preservative_n to_o keep_v in_o thy_o bosom_n aâ—_n humble_a soft_a and_o lowly_a spirit_n which_o do_v ever_o excellent_o fit_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n more_o cheerful_o to_o enjoy_v god_n more_o near_o to_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n more_o feel_o and_o to_o long_o for_o his_o come_n more_o earnest_o in_o a_o word_n to_o climb_v up_o more_o merry_o those_o stair_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v
press_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n psal._n 32._o be_v glad_a rejoice_v and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n 4._o conceive_v that_o hypocrisy_n may_v lurk_v in_o very_o goodly_a outward_a form_n and_o fair_a promise_n and_o protestation_n of_o selfe-seeming_a earnest_a humiliation_n look_v upon_o ahab_n 1._o king_n 21.27_o upon_o the_o israelite_n psal._n 78_o 3â—_n 35._o i_o mean_v not_o only_o gross_a hypocrisy_n whereby_o man_n false_a heart_n teach_v they_o to_o deceive_v other_o but_o also_o that_o which_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v style_v formal_a hypocrisy_n whereby_o man_n own_a heart_n deceive_v even_o their_o own_o self_n for_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o amendment_n which_o many_o make_v when_o they_o be_v press_v and_o pant_v under_o some_o heavy_a cross_n or_o grievous_a sickness_n proceed_v from_o their_o heart_n i_o mean_v they_o speak_v as_o they_o think_v and_o for_o the_o present_a purpose_n performance_n who_o notwithstanding_o upon_o their_o recovery_n and_o restitution_n to_o former_a health_n and_o wont_a worldly_a happiness_n return_v with_o the_o dog_n unto_o the_o vomit_n and_o plunge_v again_o perfidious_o into_o the_o curse_a current_n of_o their_o disclaim_v pleasure_n but_o by_o the_o way_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o illighten_v a_o perplex_a point_n and_o prevent_v a_o scruple_n which_o may_v trouble_v true_a heart_n indeed_o who_o hold_v truth_n of_o heart_n in_o their_o repentance_n service_n and_o duty_n towards_o god_n to_o be_v their_o peculiar_a and_o a_o special_a touchstone_n to_o try_v and_o testify_v the_o soundness_n of_o their_o sanctification_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o spiritual_a state_n and_o a_o distinctive_a character_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n i_o say_v purpose_n and_o promise_v make_v from_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o sense_n i_o have_v say_v with_o earnest_a eager_a protestation_n 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to_o his_o own_o vomit_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o latter_a i_o can_v here_o make_v it_o good_a also_o by_o too_o many_o experience_n be_v it_o convenient_a but_o i_o forbear_v for_o some_o reason_n to_o report_v they_o at_o this_o time_n i_o publish_v this_o point_n and_o speak_v thus_o not_o to_o trouble_v any_o true_a convert_v about_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o their_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n 2._o consciousness_n unto_o themselves_o of_o their_o new-birth_n already_o happy_o pass_v their_o prize_v and_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n unvalewable_o unvincible_o their_o present_a new-obedience_n new_a course_n new_a company_n new_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n make_v it_o more_o than_o evident_a that_o they_o be_v save_o mollify_v and_o melt_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o their_o spiritual_a affliction_n fashion_v and_o frame_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v god_n jewel_n but_o to_o terrify_v those_o miserable_a man_n who_o have_v taste_v 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call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o of_o inestimable_a price_n understand_v i_o aright_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n not_o of_o the_o godhead_n but_o of_o he_o who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n for_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o union_n of_o the_o second_o person_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n for_o so_o speak_v s._n paul_n act._n 20.28_o god_n purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n that_o be_v christ_n god_n incarnate_a our_o divine_v express_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o die_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n but_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n not_o of_o god_n wherein_o he_o die_v and_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o infinite_a excellency_n of_o the_o same_o whence_o the_o price_n value_n and_o worth_n of_o his_o passion_n grow_v this_o bless_a blood_n then_o be_v of_o infinite_a 14._o efficacy_n and_o therefore_o if_o 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fill_v jerusalem_n from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n like_v unto_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o cause_v his_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o firâ—â—_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n also_o he_o observe_v time_n and_o use_v enchantment_n and_o use_v witchcraft_n and_o deal_v with_o a_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o with_o wizzard_n he_o wrought_v much_o evil_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o this_o great_a sinner_n humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n 12.13_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n suppose_v which_o yet_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n that_o after_o conversion_n by_o extraordinary_a violence_n of_o temptation_n strong_a in-snarement_a of_o some_o sudden_a sensual_a offer_n and_o opportunity_n treacherous_a 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from_o sink_v cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o 77._o aaron_n david_n peter_n who_o return_v with_o sound_n and_o hearty_a repentance_n be_v merciful_o entertain_v into_o as_o great_a favour_n as_o they_o be_v before_o but_o god_n forbid_v that_o any_o professor_n of_o religion_n shall_v ever_o fall_v so_o foul_o especial_o in_o this_o glorious_a midday_n of_o evangelicall_n light_n be_v thou_o langvish_v under_o the_o heavy_a desolation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n and_o deprive_v of_o thy_o former_a comfortable_a feeling_n of_o god_n favourable_a countenance_n look_v upon_o david_n psal._n 77._o i_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v i_o be_o so_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v not_o speak_v my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v nay_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o mat._n 27.46_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o be_v thou_o haunt_v with_o some_o of_o satan_n most_o hateful_a and_o horrible_a injection_n grisse_o to_o the_o eye_n even_o of_o corrupt_a nature_n thought_n frame_v by_o himself_o immediate_o and_o put_v into_o thou_o perhaps_o tend_v to_o atheism_n or_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n or_o of_o his_o bless_a word_n to_o self-destruction_n or_o the_o like_a thought_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o remember_v without_o horror_n and_o dare_v not_o reveal_v or_o name_n for_o their_o strange_a and_o prodigious_a monstrousness_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o consider_v how_o this_o malicious_a fiend_n deal_v with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o offer_v to_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o unspotted_a imagination_n these_o proposition_n first_o murder_n and_o make_v away_o thyself_o matth._n 4.6_o second_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o devil_n vers._n 9_o then_o which_o a_o foul_a thought_n i_o think_v be_v never_o inject_v that_o jesus_n christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o in_o who_o the_o god_n head_n dwell_v bodily_a shall_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o devil_n the_o vile_a of_o creature_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v suggest_v to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o which_o his_o pure_a heart_n infinite_o uncapable_a of_o sin_n be_v as_o a_o brass_n wall_n to_o a_o arrow_n beat_v it_o back_o present_o with_o infinite_a contempt_n and_o himself_o do_v utter_o conquer_v and_o confound_v the_o tempter_n and_o that_o for_o thou_o and_o thy_o sake_n too_o and_o therefore_o 219._o if_o thy_o humble_a soul_n do_v abominate_a and_o abandon_v they_o from_o the_o heart-roote_n to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n but_o set_v on_o satan_n score_n extreme_o then_o do_v those_o wrong_n themselves_o and_o gratify_v the_o devil_n to_o the_o height_n who_o suffer_v such_o injection_n which_o they_o hearty_o hate_v and_o stand_v against_o with_o all_o their_o strength_n to_o hold_v their_o heart_n still_o upon_o the_o rack_n of_o extraordinary_a astonishment_n and_o distraction_n whereby_o they_o be_v unnecessary_o discourage_v and_o disable_v for_o a_o cheerful_a discharge_n of_o both_o their_o calling_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n satan_n special_o aim_v at_o in_o vex_v so_o many_o of_o god_n dear_a servant_n with_o this_o fieri'_v dart_n it_o may_v be_v that_o many_o year_n after_o thy_o new-birth_n when_o thou_o think_v the_o worst_a be_v past_a thou_o may_v be_v revisited_a and_o afflict_a afresh_o with_o perhaps_o sore_a spiritual_a pang_n and_o more_o horror_n then_o at_o the_o first_o and_o what_o then_o hear_v how_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n cry_v out_o 32._o my_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n selah_n and_o job._n a_o god-fearing_n man_n and_o most_o upright_o 13.24.25.26_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n 6.4_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o i_o the_o poison_n thereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o i_o 38.13.14_o hezekiah_n that_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n i_o reckon_v till_o morning_n that_o as_o a_o loc_n lion_n so_o will_v he_o break_v all_o my_o bone_n from_o day_n even_o to_o night_n will_v thou_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o like_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n so_o do_v i_o chatter_v i_o do_v mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n my_o eye_n fail_v with_o look_v upward_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v undertake_v for_o i_o do_v thou_o day_n after_o day_n pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n in_o prayer_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o all_o the_o earnestness_n and_o instancy_n thy_o poor_a dead_a heart_n as_o thou_o call_v it_o can_v possible_o and_o do_v thou_o still_o rise_v up_o dull_a heavy-hearted_n and_o uncomfortable_a without_o any_o sensible_a answer_n from_o god_n or_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_v shed_v into_o thy_o heart_n be_v it_o so_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o pray_v still_o in_o obedience_n unto_o thy_o god_n against_o all_o discouragement_n and_o opposition_n whatsoever_o press_v hard_a unto_o still_o and_o ply_v god_n mercy-seat_n if_o it_o be_v but_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n assure_o at_o length_n and_o in_o the_o fit_a time_n thou_o shall_v be_v glorious_o refresh_v and_o register_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n for_o a_o christian_a of_o excellent_a faith_n see_v a_o pattern_n of_o rare_a and_o extraordinary_a patience_n this_o way_n mat._n 15.23_o there_o that_o woman_n of_o canaan_n have_v receive_v many_o grievous_a repulse_n &_o cut_a discouragement_n the_o solicit_v be_v silent_a the_o disciple_n grumble_v she_o be_v not_o of_o the_o fold_n she_o be_v a_o dog_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o by_o her_o constancy_n in_o cry_v after_o christ_n her_o petition_n at_o last_o be_v not_o only_o grant_v but_o herself_o also_o crown_v with_o a_o singular_a and_o admirable_a eulogy_n from_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v what_o a_o honour_n and_o comfort_n be_v this_o to_o be_v thus_o commend_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o with_o a_o admiration_n o_o woman_n have_v thy_o faith_n lose_v its_o feel_n do_v thou_o for_o the_o present_n feel_v nothing_o but_o anger_n wrath_n and_o great_a indignation_n be_v god_n face_n and_o favour_n wherein_o be_v life_n turn_v away_o from_o thou_o and_o quite_o hide_v from_o thy_o sight_n nay_o have_v he_o break_v thou_o asunder_o take_v thou_o by_o the_o neck_n and_o shake_v thou_o to_o piece_n and_o set_v thou_o up_o for_o his_o mark_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o let_v thy_o true_o humble_a soul_n be_v so_o far_o from_o lose_v or_o leave_v its_o holdfast_n and_o sure_a repose_n upon_o the_o person_n passion_n and_o promise_v of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o cleave_v and_o cling_v fast_o to_o that_o bless_a rock_n and_o far_o more_o immoveable_o for_o therein_o special_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o glory_n of_o faith_n improve_v and_o make_v illustrious_a it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o heroical_a act_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v without_o feeling_n he_o who_o believe_v most_o and_o feel_v least_o be_v he_o who_o glorifi_v god_n most_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o swim_v in_o a_o warm_a bath_n but_o to_o endure_v the_o surge_n and_o tumble_a billow_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v the_o man_n to_o believe_v when_o god_n do_v fair_o and_o sensible_o shine_v upon_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o love_n and_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v no_o great_a matter_n but_o to_o rest_v invincible_o upon_o his_o mercy_n through_o christ_n when_o he_o grind_v thou_o to_o powder_n that_o be_v the_o faith_n thou_o have_v before_o thou_o for_o this_o purpose_n a_o matchless_a precedent_n thus_o cry_v holy_a job_n vex_v not_o only_o with_o a_o unparallelled_a variety_n and_o extremity_n of_o outward_a affliction_n but_o also_o with_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o almighty_n arrow_n drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n thâ—_n he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o cap._n 13.15_o so_o abraham_n rom._n 4.18_o have_v thou_o give_v thy_o name_n stout_o to_o religion_n and_o do_v thou_o stand_v on_o god_n side_n with_o resolution_n and_o be_v thou_o therefore_o villainous_o traduce_v with_o slanderous_a odious_a nickname_n of_o puritan_n precisian_n hypocrite_n humorist_n dissembler_n &_o c_o consider_v then_o for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o graceless_a wretch_n when_o
he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n call_v thy_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n devil_n see_v matth._n 10.25_o joh._n 7.20_o which_o pass_v all_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o any_o drunken_a belial_n ever_o yet_o fasten_v upon_o thou_o contemn_v thou_o therefore_o for_o ever_o and_o trample_v upon_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o triumphant_a patience_n all_o their_o contumely_n and_o contempt_n passe-by_a noble_o without_o touch_n or_o trouble_v without_o wound_n or_o passion_n the_o utmost_a malice_n of_o the_o most_o scurrile_a tongue_n the_o base_a gibe_v of_o the_o impure_a drunkard_n do_v the_o world_n carnal_a man_n thy_o own_o friend_n ormall_a teacher_n suppose_v and_o censure_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o dissembler_n in_o thy_o profession_n and_o will_v needs_o concurrent_o and_o confident_o yet_o false_o fasten_v upon_o thou_o the_o imputation_n of_o hypocrisy_n a_o heavy_a charge_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o let_v thy_o truly-humble_a heart_n conscious_a to_o itself_o of_o its_o own_o sincerity_n in_o holy_a service_n like_o a_o strong_a pillar_n of_o brass_n beat_v back_o all_o their_o empoison_a arrow_n of_o malice_n and_o mistake_v this_o way_n without_o any_o dejection_n or_o discouragement_n only_o take_v occasion_n hereby_o to_o search_v more_o thorough_o and_o walk_v more_o wary_o job_n may_v be_v a_o right_n noble_a pattern_n to_o thou_o in_o this_o point_n also_o he_o have_v against_o he_o not_o only_o the_o devil_n his_o enemy_n push_v at_o he_o with_o his_o poison_a weapon_n but_o even_o his_o own_o friend_n scourge_v he_o with_o their_o tongue_n his_o own_o wife_n a_o thorn_n prick_v he_o in_o the_o eye_n yea_o his_o own_o god_n run_v upon_o he_o like_o a_o gyaâ—â—_n and_o his_o terror_n set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o himâ—_n powerful_a motive_n to_o make_v he_o suspect_v himself_o of_o former_a halt_n and_o hollowheartednesse_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n have_v be_v long_o before_o acquaint_v with_o and_o knit_v unto_o his_o god_n â—â—_o truth_n make_v he_o break_v out_o bold_o and_o resolute_o protest_v till_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v chap._n 27.5.6_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a cap._n 16.19_o be_v thou_o a_o love_a and_o tender-hearted_a mother_n unto_o thy_o child_n and_o have_v thou_o lose_v the_o dear_a the_o great_a outward_a cross_n i_o confess_v that_o ever_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n taste_v and_o go_v near_a to_o the_o heart_n yet_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v not_o singular_a but_o outgo_v in_o this_o also_o for_o the_o bless_a mother_n of_o christ_n stand_v by_o and_o see_v she_o own_o only_o dear_a innocent_a son_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n most_o cruel_o and_o villainous_o murder_v upon_o the_o cross_n before_o her_o eye_n joh._n 19.25_o have_v thou_o lose_v thy_o good_n or_o child_n do_v thy_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n set_v herself_o against_o thou_o do_v thy_o near_a friend_n charge_v thou_o false_o be_v thou_o pain_v extreme_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n do_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a stick_n fast_o in_o thy_o soul_n thy_o affliction_n be_v grievous_a enough_o if_o thou_o taste_v any_o of_o these_o several_o but_o do_v they_o all_o in_o great_a extremity_n concur_v upon_o thou_o at_o once_o have_v thou_o lose_v all_o thy_o child_n and_o all_o thy_o good_n do_v thy_o wife_n afflict_v thy_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v not_o thy_o case_n and_o rueful_a condition_n thou_o come_v yet_o short_a of_o job_n a_o most_o just_a man_n and_o one_o of_o god_n dear_a jewel_n 4._o the_o exceed_a greatness_n and_o pretiousnesse_n of_o the_o promise_n 1.4_o in_o every_o one_o of_o which_o it_o be_v incredible_a to_o consider_v what_o abundant_a matter_n of_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a joy_n lie_v wâ—rpâ—_n up_o oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v they_o to_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n in_o the_o â—â—me_n of_o angvish_v and_o trouble_v they_o be_v like_o a_o cloud_n of_o rain_n that_o come_v in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o drought_n they_o be_v very_a glimpse_n of_o heaven_n shed_v into_o a_o heart_n many_o time_n as_o dark_a as_o hell_n they_o be_v even_o rock_n of_o eternity_n upon_o which_o every_o bruise_a reed_n may_v sweet_o repose_v with_o impregnable_a safety_n a_o true_o humble_a spirit_n relish_v spiritual_a thing_n will_v not_o exchange_v any_o one_o of_o they_o for_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o sweetness_n of_o both_o the_o indies_n tell_v i_o dear_a heart_n thou_o that_o in_o thy_o unregenerate_a time_n though_o now_o happy_o change_v lie_v soak_v in_o sin_n of_o cruelty_n and_o blood_n whether_o that_o merciful_a promise_n isai._n 1.18_o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n be_v not_o far_o dear_a unto_o thou_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n or_o thou_o who_o former_o pollute_v thyself_o villainous_o with_o such_o secret_a execrable_a lust_n which_o now_o thou_o can_v not_o remember_v without_o horror_n tell_v i_o if_o it_o be_v utterable_a by_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n with_o what_o dear_a sweetness_n and_o bless_a peace_n thy_o break_a heart_n be_v bind_v up_o and_o revive_v when_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n considerate_o and_o beleeve_o upon_o that_o precious_a place_n ezech._n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o and_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o my_o author_n report_v seq_n christian_a matron_n of_o excellent_a part_n and_o piety_n who_o langvish_v long_o under_o the_o horrible_a pressure_n of_o most_o furious_a and_o fiery_a temptation_n woeful_o at_o length_n yield_v to_o despair_n and_o attempt_v the_o destruction_n of_o herself_o after_o often_o and_o curious_a seek_v occasion_n for_o that_o bloody_a fact_n at_o last_o have_v first_o put_v off_o her_o apparel_n throw_v herself_o headlong_o from_o a_o high_a promontory_n into_o the_o sea_n but_o have_v receive_v no_o hurt_n by_o her_o fall_n she_o be_v there_o by_o a_o miracle_n and_o extraordinary_a mercy_n strange_o preserve_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n at_o the_o least_o though_o all_o the_o while_o she_o labour_v industrious_o to_o destroy_v herself_o afterwards_o draw_v out_o with_o much_o ado_n and_o recover_v she_o yet_o still_o do_v conflict_n with_o that_o extreme_a desperate_a horror_n almost_o a_o whole_a year_n but_o by_o god_n good_a providence_n which_o sweet_o and_o wise_o order_v all_o thing_n listen_v on_o a_o time_n though_o very_o unwilling_o at_o first_o to_o her_o husband_n read_v among_o other_o place_n that_o isa._n 57.15_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v i_o say_v listen_v to_o these_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n draw_v her_o heart_n she_o begin_v to_o reason_n thus_o within_o herself_o god_n do_v here_o promise_v to_o revive_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a and_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o bâ—_n always_o wroth_a but_o i_o have_v a_o very_a contrite_a heart_n and_o a_o spirit_n humble_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o dust_n one_o of_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o sense_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o divine_a vengeance_n against_o they_o therefore_o peradventure_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o revive_v and_o comfort_v my_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o not_o contend_v with_o 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o nor_o be_v wroth_a against_o i_o still_o etc._n etc._n hereupon_o by_o little_a and_o little_a there_o flow_v by_o god_n blessing_n into_o her_o dark_a and_o heavy_a heart_n abundance_n of_o life_n lightsomness_n spiritual_a strength_n and_o assurance_n in_o which_o she_o continue_v with_o constancy_n and_o comfort_n many_o a_o year_n after_o crown_v those_o happy_a day_n and_o a_o bless_a old_a age_n with_o a_o glorious_a and_o triumphant_a death_n and_o go_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o year_n 1595._o what_o heart_n now_o but_o she_o that_o feel_v it_o can_v possible_o conceive_v the_o depth_n of_o that_o extraordinary_a unutterable_a
gracious_a acceptation_n and_o entertainment_n at_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v natural_a also_o to_o his_o name_n to_o forgive_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o be_v 18._o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n kind_n and_o degree_n whatsoever_o there_o be_v none_o so_o hateful_a and_o heinous_a whether_o natural_a corruption_n or_o ordinary_a outward_a transgression_n or_o high_a presumption_n but_o upon_o repentance_n god_n be_v most_o able_a ready_a and_o willing_a to_o remit_v it_o 7._o god_n the_o father_n compassionate_a pang_n of_o infinite_a affection_n and_o forwardness_n to_o entertain_v into_o his_o arm_n of_o mercy_n all_o true_a penitent_n 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 but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v 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 ezech._n 33.11_o woe_n unto_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v jer._n 13.27_o they_o say_v if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o go_v from_o he_o and_o become_v another_o man_n shall_v he_o return_v to_o she_o again_o shall_v not_o that_o land_n be_v great_o pollute_v but_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 3.1_o oh_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n i_o will_v soon_o have_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n and_o turn_v my_o hand_n against_o their_o adversary_n the_o hater_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o but_o their_o time_n shall_v have_v endure_v for_o ever_o he_o shall_v have_v feed_v they_o also_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n and_o with_o honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n shall_v i_o have_v satisfy_v thou_o psal._n 81._o o_o that_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o my_o commandment_n than_o have_v thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n thy_o seed_n also_o have_v be_v as_o the_o sand_n and_o the_o offspring_n of_o thy_o howell_n like_o the_o gravel_n thereof_o his_o name_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o nor_o destroy_v from_o before_o i_o isa._n 48.18_o 8._o his_o merciful_a almightiness_n in_o put_v life_n and_o lightsomness_n into_o the_o most_o dead_a and_o dark_a heart_n seek_v he_o say_v the_o prophet_n that_o make_v the_o seven_o star_n and_o orion_n and_o turn_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n into_o the_o morning_n amos_n 5.8_o suppose_v thou_o sâ—ttest_v thyself_o to_o seek_v god_n face_n and_o favour_n and_o be_v present_o set_v upon_o with_o this_o temptation_n but_o alas_o my_o soul_n be_v so_o black_a with_o sin_n and_o dark_a with_o sorrow_n that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o i_o to_o proceed_v etc._n etc._n but_o now_o in_o this_o case_n consider_v who_o he_o be_v that_o thou_o seek_v it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v of_o nothing_o those_o beautiful_a shine_a glorious_a constellation_n orion_n and_o the_o pleyade_n and_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v dark_a than_o nothing_o he_o be_v he_o that_o turn_v the_o dark_a midnight_n into_o the_o bright_a morning_n etc._n etc._n 9_o christ_n sweet_a dear_a most_o melt_a invitation_n of_o all_o true_o trouble_a soul_n for_o sin_n unto_o the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o their_o own_o everlasting_a welfare_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n mat._n 11.28_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o which_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 23.37_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o say_v oh_o if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n luke_n 19.41.42_o in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n jesus_n stand_v and_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_v 10._o precedent_n in_o god_n book_n of_o many_o heinous_a and_o horrible_a sinner_n receive_v to_o mercy_n upon_o their_o humiliation_n as_o eve_n magdalen_n paul_n zacheus_n sodomite_v 1._o cor._n 6.9.11_o crucifier_n of_o christ._n acts._n 2._o 11._o experience_n perhaps_o of_o the_o comforter_n convert_v from_o a_o more_o wicked_a and_o desperate_a course_n than_o the_o patient_n himself_o and_o it_o do_v not_o a_o little_a refresh_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o who_o grievos_o wound_v in_o conscience_n and_o thereupon_o send_v for_o a_o skilful_a and_o faithful_a messenger_n of_o god_n and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v his_o case_n full_o unto_o he_o to_o hear_v he_o say_v when_o 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father_n unto_o his_o prodigal_a son_n to_o wit_n his_o behold_v he_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o compassion_n run_v towards_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n kiss_v he_o put_v on_o he_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o the_o ring_n kill_v the_o fat_a calf_n etc._n etc._n do_v shadow_n that_o immeasurable_a incomprehensible_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n curse_a service_n into_o the_o good_a way_n but_o come_v as_o far_o calv._n short_a of_o express_v it_o to_o the_o life_n as_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o almighty_a god_n surpass_v the_o finite_a frailty_n of_o a_o weak_a man_n and_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o in_o a_o second_o place_n let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o some_o of_o those_o most_o delicious_a and_o sweet_a stream_n of_o dear_a comfort_n which_o spring_v abundant_o out_o of_o that_o fruitful_a fountain_n of_o compassion_n and_o love_n psal._n 103.13_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o see_v also_o deutâ—r_n 8.5_o malac._n 3.17_o hence_o may_v we_o draw_v refresh_v enough_o to_o our_o thirsty_a soul_n in_o many_o passage_n of_o heavy_a thought_n and_o grievous_a complaint_n about_o our_o spiritual_a state_n 1._o in_o the_o distemper_n and_o damp_n of_o prayer_n thus_o suppose_v the_o dear_a son_n of_o the_o love_a father_n to_o lie_v grievous_o sick_a and_o out_o of_o the_o extremity_n of_o angvish_v to_o cry_v out_o and_o complain_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o pain_n in_o every_o part_n that_o he_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o or_o what_o to_o do_v and_o thereupon_o entreat_v he_o of_o all_o love_n to_o touch_v he_o tender_o to_o lay_v he_o soft_o to_o mollify_v all_o he_o may_v his_o painful_a misery_n and_o give_v he_o ease_v how_o ready_a think_v you_o will_v such_o a_o father_n be_v with_o all_o tenderness_n and_o care_n to_o put_v to_o 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affect_v and_o deal_v with_o thou_o in_o hear_v help_a and_o show_v mercy_n when_o all_o thy_o strength_n of_o prayer_n be_v go_v but_o only_a 13._o groan_n and_o sigh_n nay_o with_o incomparable_o more_o affectionatenesse_n for_o look_v how_o far_o god_n be_v high_a than_o man_n in_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n which_o be_v by_o a_o infinite_a distance_n and_o disproportion_n so_o far_o do_v he_o pass_v he_o in_o tenderheartedness_n and_o love_n see_v isai._n 55._o 8.9_o or_o be_v it_o so_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v unto_o god_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o utter_v thy_o mind_n yet_o in_o thy_o conceit_n it_o be_v so_o weak_o cold_o and_o confuse_o that_o thou_o think_v as_o well_o never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_a etc._n etc._n take_v notice_n here_o that_o god_n child_n be_v able_a first_o sometime_o to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o his_o god_n with_o life_n and_o power_n second_o sometime_o to_o say_v something_o but_o with_o much_o coldness_n 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heavenly_a father_n deal_v withal_o that_o be_v upright-hearted_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n trial_n and_o temptation_n for_o the_o dear_a love_n of_o the_o most_o affectionate_a father_n or_o mother_n to_o their_o child_n be_v 23._o nothing_o to_o that_o which_o he_o bear_v to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o isa._n 49.15_o psal._n 103.13_o deut._n 8.5_o 3._o three_o there_o be_v a_o precious_a principle_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n which_o as_o a_o comfort_a cordiall-water_n serve_v to_o quicken_v and_o revive_v in_o the_o sowning_n and_o faint_n of_o the_o body_n defection_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o sink_v of_o the_o heart_n so_o it_o may_v be_v sovereign_a to_o support_v and_o succour_v in_o affliction_n and_o dejection_n of_o soul_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o spiritual_a state_n it_o be_v thus_o deliver_v by_o divine_n 3_o a_o constant_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o repent_v if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o touch_v heart_n 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thirst_v more_o and_o he_o that_o desire_v let_v he_o yet_o desire_v more_o abundant_o because_o so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v desire_v so_o much_o he_o shall_v receive_v 1_o bernard_n christ_n say_v 124._o luther_n be_v then_o true_o omnipotent_a and_o then_o true_o reign_v in_o we_o when_o we_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o we_o can_v scarce_o give_v any_o groan_n 300._o again_o the_o more_o we_o find_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o the_o less_o we_o find_v the_o promise_n to_o belong_v unto_o we_o the_o more_o we_o must_v desire_v they_o be_v assure_v that_o this_o desire_n do_v great_o please_v god_n who_o desire_v and_o will_v that_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v earnest_o desire_v when_o i_o have_v a_o good_a desire_n say_v 1._o kemnicius_n though_o it_o do_v scarce_o show_v itself_o in_o some_o little_a and_o
refresh_v with_o that_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o etc._n etc._n 6._o it_o be_v grow_v from_o appetite_n to_o 15._o endeavour_v from_o endeavour_n to_o action_n from_o action_n to_o habit_n from_o habit_n to_o some_o comfortable_a perfection_n and_o tallnesse_n in_o christ._n if_o it_o be_v quite_o quench_v and_o extingvish_v when_o the_o spiritual_a angvish_v and_o agony_n be_v over_o or_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n never_o transcend_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o naked_a wish_n it_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v rootelesse_a heartless_a graceless_a there_o be_v christian_n that_o lie_v as_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v struggle_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n who_o for_o a_o time_n at_o the_o least_o live_v spiritual_o only_o by_o grieving_n and_o groan_n by_o hearty_a desire_n eager_a long_n &_o affectionate_a stir_n of_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o babe_n in_o christ_n young_a man_n in_o christ_n strong_a man_n in_o christ_n 21.16_o old_a christian_n a_o perpetual_a infancy_n 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the_o struggle_n of_o the_o new-birth_n 2._o spiritual_a desertion_n 3._o strong_a temptation_n 4._o extraordinary_a trouble_n upon_o our_o last_n bed_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o when_o thou_o be_v once_o come_v so_o far_o as_o i_o intimate_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o after_o a_o thorough_a conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o sound_a humiliation_n under_o god_n mighty_a hand_n upon_o a_o timely_a and_o seasonable_a revelation_n of_o the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o christ_n his_o excellency_n invitation_n his_o truth_n tenderheartedness_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o desire_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o affection_n wrought_v ever_o immediate_o by_o the_o gospel_n alone_o i_o say_v when_o in_o this_o case_n thy_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o vehement_a long_n after_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o david_n 143.6_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n if_o thou_o feel_v in_o thyself_o a_o hearty_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n that_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n assure_o then_o the_o well_o of_o life_n be_v already_o open_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o faithful_a redeemer_n and_o in_o due_a time_n thou_o shall_v drink_v thy_o fill_n he_o that_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a god_n have_v promise_v it_o and_o amid_o the_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o tremble_a heart_n and_o long_n of_o thy_o thirsty_a soul_n thou_o may_v even_o challenge_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n with_o a_o humble_a sober_a and_o zealous_a confidence_n as_o do_v that_o 23._o scottish_a penitent_n a_o little_a before_o his_o execution_n he_o free_o confess_v his_o fault_n to_o the_o shame_n as_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o heinous_a and_o horrible_a that_o have_v he_o a_o thousand_o life_n and_o can_v he_o die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n he_o can_v not_o make_v satisfaction_n notwithstanding_o say_v he_o lord_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o this_o comfort_n in_o thy_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o lord_n i_o be_o weary_a lord_n i_o be_o heavy_o lade_v with_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v innumerable_a i_o be_o ready_a to_o sink_v lord_n even_o to_o hell_n without_o thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n put_v to_o thy_o hand_n and_o deliver_v i_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o own_o word_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n that_o thou_o will_v refresh_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o with_o that_o he_o thrust_v out_o one_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o reach_v as_o high_a as_o he_o can_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o a_o strain_a cry_v i_o challenge_v thou_o lord_n by_o that_o word_n and_o by_o that_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v that_o thou_o perform_v and_o make_v it_o good_a unto_o i_o that_o call_v for_o ease_n and_o mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n proportionable_o when_o heavy-heartednesse_n for_o sin_n have_v so_o dry_v up_o thy_o bone_n and_o the_o angry_a countenance_n of_o god_n so_o parch_v thy_o heart_n that_o thy_o poor_a soul_n begin_v to_o gasp_v for_o grace_n as_o the_o thirsty_a land_n for_o drop_n of_o rain_n thou_o may_v though_o dust_n and_o ash_n with_o a_o holy_a humility_n thus_o speak_v unto_o thy_o gracious_a god_n o_o merciful_a lord_n god_n thou_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n thou_o say_v it_o be_v do_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v so_o faithful_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o decree_n and_o promise_n and_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o own_o word_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n 21.6_o that_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a thou_o will_v give_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o o_o lord_n i_o thirst_v i_o faint_v i_o langvish_v i_o long_o for_o one_o drop_n of_o mercy_n as_o the_o hart_n pant_v for_o the_o water_n brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o after_o the_o yern_a bowel_n of_o thy_o wont_a compassion_n have_v i_o now_o in_o possession_n the_o glory_n the_o wealth_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n nay_o have_v i_o ten_o thousand_o life_n joyful_o will_v i_o lay_v they_o all_o down_o and_o part_n with_o they_o to_o have_v this_o poor_a tremble_a soul_n of_o i_o receive_v into_o the_o bleed_a arm_n of_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o only_o know_v it_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o be_v melt_v into_o tear_n of_o blood_n my_o heart_n be_v shiver_v into_o piece_n out_o of_o the_o very_a place_n of_o dragon_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o thought_n heavy_a and_o sad_a before_o thou_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o former_a vanity_n and_o pollution_n be_v a_o very_a vomit_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v full_a sore_o wound_v with_o the_o grievous_a representation_n thereof_o the_o very_a flame_n of_o hell_n lord_n the_o fury_n of_o thy_o just_a wrath_n the_o scorching_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n have_v so_o waste_v and_o parch_v my_o heart_n that_o my_o thirst_n be_v insatiable_a my_o bowel_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o my_o desire_n after_o jesus_n christ_n pardon_n and_o grace_n be_v greedy_a as_o the_o grave_n the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n and_o lord_n in_o thy_o bless_a book_n thou_o call_v and_o cry_v 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n thou_o stand_v and_o cryede_v with_o thy_o own_o mouth_n 7.37_o say_v
if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v and_o these_o be_v thou_o own_o word_n 5.6_o those_o who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v i_o challenge_v thou_o lord_n in_o this_o my_o extreme_a thirst_n after_o thy_o own_o bless_a self_n and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o thou_o by_o that_o word_n and_o by_o that_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v that_o thou_o perform_v and_o make_v it_o good_a unto_o i_o that_o lie_v grovel_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o foot_n oh_o open_v now_o that_o promise_v well_o of_o life_n for_o i_o must_v drink_v or_o else_o i_o die_v hear_v then_o and_o in_o a_o word_n be_v thy_o comfort_n in_o these_o hungring_n and_o thirsting_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o spawn_n of_o faith_n semen_fw-mi fidei_fw-la there_o be_v aliquid_fw-la fidei_fw-la in_o they_o as_o excellent_a divine_n both_o for_o learning_n and_o holiness_n do_v affirm_v howsoever_o or_o in_o what_o phrase_n soever_o it_o be_v express_v sure_o i_o be_o such_o desire_n so_o qualify_v as_o before_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v satisfy_v accomplish_a possess_v of_o the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o that_o be_v abundant_a to_o put_v the_o thirst_a party_n into_o a_o comfortable_a and_o saving-state_n as_o i_o say_v at_o first_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n be_v punctual_a and_o downright_a for_o this_o which_o i_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v mat._n 5.6_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v joh._n 7.37_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a psal._n 10.17_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 145.19_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n luk._n 1.53_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22.17_o hâ—_n every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 55.1_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a &_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n cap._n 44.3_o these_o long_n and_o desire_n this_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n before_o a_o sensible_a apprehension_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n arise_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o want_n of_o his_o bless_a person_n and_o precious_a bloodshed_n which_o the_o afflict_a soul_n now_o prize_v before_o ten_o thousand_o world_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n be_v most_o willing_a to_o sell_v all_o and_o to_o abandon_v whole_o the_o devil_n service_n for_o ever_o those_o after_o a_o full_a entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a path_n and_o joyful_a grasp_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o faith_n arise_v partly_o from_o the_o former_a taste_n of_o unutterable_a sweetness_n we_o find_v in_o he_o partly_o from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o more_o full_a and_o further_a fruition_n of_o he_o especial_o when_o he_o be_v depart_v in_o respect_n of_o present_a feel_n as_o in_o time_n of_o desertion_n extraordinary_a temptation_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o passage_n that_o be_v past_a i_o understand_v the_o former_a in_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o latter_a 2._o second_o concern_v desertion_n i_o intend_v a_o large_a and_o more_o particular_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o i_o pass_v by_o they_o here_o 3._o three_o we_o may_v have_v recourse_n for_o comfort_n to_o this_o precious_a point_n in_o some_o special_a temptation_n of_o doubtfulness_n and_o fear_v about_o our_o spiritual_a state_n when_o spiritual_a life_n be_v run_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o root_n in_o some_o particular_n and_o actual_a ability_n to_o exercise_v some_o grace_n and_o discharge_v some_o duty_n be_v return_v to_o nothing_o for_o the_o present_a but_o groan_n desire_n and_o long_n to_o do_v as_o god_n will_v have_v we_o for_o instance_n thou_o be_v much_o afflict_v because_o thou_o feel_v the_o 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very_a desire_n be_v a_o prayer_n of_o 103.13_o extraordinary_a strength_n dearness_n and_o acceptation_n with_o thy_o god_n i_o say_v with_o that_o thy_o merciful_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v as_o far_o more_o compassionate_o and_o love_o affect_v to_o his_o child_n than_o the_o kind_a father_n to_o his_o dearly_a belove_a son_n as_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o a_o tender-hearted_a god_n do_v surpass_v the_o faint_a affection_n of_o a_o frail_a and_o mortal_a man_n suppose_v thy_o dear_a child_n be_v in_o great_a extremity_n and_o shall_v at_o last_o grow_v so_o low_a and_o weak_a that_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v but_o only_a groan_n and_o sigh_v and_o cast_v its_o eye_n upon_o thou_o as_o one_o from_o who_o alone_o it_o look_v for_o help_v will_v not_o thy_o heart_n melt_v over_o thy_o child_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o in_o that_o misery_n than_o ever_o before_o when_o it_o be_v able_a to_o express_v its_o mind_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o will_v it_o be_v just_a so_o in_o the_o present_a point_n for_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_n he_o nay_o and_o much_o 23._o more_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o muchness_n and_o quantity_n for_o look_v how_o far_o god_n be_v high_a than_o man_n in_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n which_o be_v with_o a_o infinite_a distance_n and_o disproportion_n so_o far_o do_v he_o pass_v he_o in_o tenderheartedness_n and_o mercy_n see_v isa._n 55.8.9_o thou_o may_v sometime_o upon_o the_o awaken_n illumination_n and_o search_v of_o thy_o conscience_n after_o some_o drowsy_a repose_n and_o deep_a sleep_n upon_o the_o bed_n of_o security_n some_o foul_a ensnarement_n and_o long_a abode_n in_o some_o know_a scandalous_a sin_n after_o the_o canker_n of_o earthly_a care_n and_o tooth_n of_o worldly-mindednesse_a have_v ere_o thou_o be_v well-aware_a with_o a_o insensible_a please_a consumption_n eat_v too_o far_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o zeal_n and_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o 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upright_a soul_n will_v be_v gracious_o accept_v of_o our_o merciful_a god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o tho_o first_o thy_o repentance_n have_v be_v to_o the_o full_a second_o thy_o obedience_n to_o the_o height_n three_o thy_o present_a promise_n vow_n and_o resolution_n for_o future_a forwardness_n and_o fruitfulness_n perform_v to_o the_o utmost_a for_o when_o all_o be_v do_v jesus_n christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o only_a sanctuary_n and_o tower_n of_o everlasting_a safety_n for_o every_o true_o humble_a soul_n to_o fly_v unto_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n 1.30_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n i_o come_v now_o as_o i_o promise_v to_o some_o special_a cure_n and_o particular_a application_n of_o comfortable_a antidote_n to_o divers_a spiritual_a malady_n of_o which_o christian_n special_o complain_v to_o those_o terror_n and_o temptation_n which_o be_v wont_n most_o to_o afflict_v sin-troubled_n and_o truly-humbled_n soul_n 1._o i_o will_v suppose_v thou_o be_v effectual_o and_o save_o wrought-upon_a by_o the_o preach_a and_o power_n of_o the_o word_n enlighten_v and_o convince_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o feel_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o most_o sinful_a and_o curse_a wretch_n by_o nature_n lose_v and_o forlorn_a damn_a and_o utter_o undo_v in_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o the_o open_n of_o the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o offer_v therein_o of_o the_o person_n and_o precious_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o present_a binding-up_a of_o thy_o break_a heart_n and_o endless_a blessedness_n thou_o be_v ravish_v with_o extraordinary_a admiration_n and_o affection_n after_o that_o hide_a treasure_n and_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n hold_v thyself_o happy_a that_o ever_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o make_v for_o ever_o if_o thou_o can_v get_v possession_n of_o it_o but_o a_o gone-man_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o get_v it_o and_o a_o 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that_o thou_o be_v the_o unworthy_a upon_o earth_n the_o vile_a of_o man_n no_o heart_n so_o hard_o as_o thou_o thy_o sin_n far_o above_o ordinary_a of_o a_o abominable_a and_o most_o abhor_a strain_n of_o a_o scarlet_a and_o crimson_a die_v for_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o and_o so_o sin_v many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n against_o that_o divine_a nay_o and_o even_o natural_a light_n which_o stand_v in_o thy_o conscience_n like_o a_o arm_a man_n persecute_v the_o saint_n live_v in_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o which_o trouble_v thou_o most_o of_o all_o for_o all_o these_o sin_n thy_o sorrow_n be_v very_o poor_a and_o scant_a in_o no_o proportion_n to_o thy_o former_a heinous_a provocation_n i_o say_v upon_o these_o and_o the_o like_v mistake_v ground_n thou_o very_o unadvised_o profess_v but_o against_o thy_o own_o soul_n that_o as_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o thou_o dare_v not_o thou_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o any_o mercy_n apply_v any_o promise_n or_o be_v persuade_v that_o jesus_n christ_n belong_v unto_o thou_o what_o such_o a_o vile_a unworthy_a abominable_a wretch_n at_o thou_o to_o expect_v such_o glorious_a thing_n to_o come_v near_o so_o pure_a a_o god_n to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o look_v for_o everlasting_a bliss_n alas_o say_v what_o you_o will_v say_v thou_o as_o yet_o i_o can_v i_o dare_v not_o i_o will_v not_o whereupon_o thou_o wilful_o as_o it_o be_v lie_v still_o upon_o the_o rack_n of_o much_o spiritual_a terror_n and_o trouble_v of_o mind_n and_o which_o be_v a_o miserable_a addition_n and_o mischief_n for_o which_o thou_o may_v thank_v thyself_o art_n all_o the_o while_n far_o more_o liable_a and_o lie_v much_o more_o open_a to_o satan_n most_o horrible_a injection_n and_o cruel_a temptation_n to_o self_n destruction_n despair_n plunge_v again_o into_o former_a pleasure_n of_o good-fellowship_n and_o the_o like_a it_o grieve_v i_o to_o consider_v how_o fearful_o and_o false_o thou_o deceive_v thy_o own_o heart_n in_o a_o point_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n to_o thy_o much_o spiritual_a hurt_n and_o further_a horror_n why_o therefore_o be_v thou_o most_o welcome_a to_o jesus_n christ_n because_o thou_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o thy_o 11._o spiritual_a misery_n and_o beggary_n because_o thou_o be_v so_o vile_a so_o abominable_a so_o unworthy_a and_o wretched_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n 9.12.13_o those_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o loc._n righteous_a but_o sinner_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v to_o 4.5_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a and_o to_o die_v for_o the_o 3.18_o unjust_a and_o to_o seek_v those_o that_o find_v themselves_o lose_v 43._o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o thou_o make_v thy_o great_a discouragement_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n shall_v be_v and_o in_o truth_n be_v the_o great_a encouragement_n to_o cast_v thyself_o with_o confidence_n into_o the_o bosom_n 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misery_n god_n in_o mercy_n offer_v i_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n free_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n i_o thereupon_o thirst_v infinite_o for_o his_o person_n and_o precious_a blood_n that_o i_o may_v thereby_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o power_n against_o my_o sin_n he_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o command_v i_o to_o drink_v my_o fill_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o i_o accept_v his_o gracious_a offer_n and_o according_a to_o his_o commandment_n cast_v myself_o upon_o the_o lord_n christ_n against_o all_o the_o contradiction_n of_o carnal_a reason_n and_o sophistry_n of_o satan_n and_o since_o that_o time_n he_o have_v give_v i_o power_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n this_o be_v my_o ground_n and_o warrant_n even_o the_o commandment_n of_o my_o bless_a god_n thus_o to_o drink_v when_o i_o be_v thirsty_a against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v never_o possible_o prevail_v in_o thy_o case_n then_o who_o thirst_v extreme_o and_o upon_o free_a offer_n yet_o refuse_v to_o drink_v consider_v how_o unworthy_o thou_o dishonour_v god_n and_o wrong_v thy_o own_o soul_n by_o suffer_v the_o devil_n cavil_n and_o the_o groundless_a exception_n of_o thy_o own_o distrustful_a heart_n to_o prevail_v with_o thou_o against_o the_o direct_a command_n of_o almighty_a god_n 194._o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o obey_v against_o all_o reason_n sense_n fear_n doubt_n despair_n and_o hellish_a suggestion_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v ready_o and_o willing_o submit_v to_o god_n commandment_n even_o to_o kill_v his_o own_o only_a dear_a son_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n natural_o matter_n of_o as_o great_a grief_n as_o can_v possible_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v brokenhearted_a stand_v off_o from_o believe_v and_o refuse_v when_o he_o command_v thou_o
to_o take_v his_o own_o only_a dear_a son_n especial_o since_o thou_o take_v with_o he_o the_o excellency_n and_o variety_n of_o all_o blessing_n both_o of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n a_o discharge_v from_o every_o moment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o hell_n deed_n seal_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n of_o thy_o right_n to_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n in_o a_o word_n even_o 22._o all_o thing_n the_o most_o glorious_a deity_n itself_o bless_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v enjoy_v through_o he_o with_o unspeakable_a and_o endless_a pleasure_n through_o all_o eternity_n prodigious_a consid_n madness_n cruelty_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n or_o something_o at_o which_o heaven_n and_o earth_n man_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o creature_n may_v stand_v amaze_v that_o thou_o shall_v so_o wicked_o and_o wilful_o forsake_v thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n 6._o last_o lest_o he_o shall_v let_v pass_v any_o mean_n or_o be_v any_o way_n want_v on_o his_o part_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o settle_v our_o soul_n upon_o he_o with_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a confidence_n loc._n he_o also_o o_o threaten_v and_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o heb._n 3.18_o wherein_o he_o express_v extreme_a anger_n unquenchable_a and_o implacable_a indignation_n he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o no_o unbeliever_n shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n there_o be_v no_o such_o oath_n but_o a_o secret_a reservation_n of_o mercy_n upon_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n some_o other_o way_n but_o herein_o the_o lord_n be_v peremptory_a and_o a_o three_o way_n shall_v never_o be_v find_v or_o afford_v to_o the_o son_n of_o men._n neglect_v of_o such_o a_o gracious_a offer_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n must_v needs_o provoke_v and_o incense_v so_o great_a a_o god_n extraordinary_o for_o 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creature_n send_v unto_o thou_o who_o father_n be_v corruption_n and_o the_o worm_n thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o sister_n and_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a state_n lie_v pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o offer_v to_o betrothe_v 2.19_o thou_o unto_o himself_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n to_o crown_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o thou_o shall_v stand_v off_o which_o god_n forbid_v as_o thereupon_o out_o of_o perfection_n of_o madness_n thou_o forsake_v thy_o own_o salvation_n so_o thou_o most_o just_o enforce_v that_o bless_a lord_n to_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v thus_o thou_o have_v hear_v how_o first_o he_o keep_v open_a house_n to_o all_o such_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n rev._n 22.17_o second_o he_o invite_v mat._n 11.28_o three_o invite_v with_o a_o awaken_n and_o rouse_a compellation_n isa._n 55.1_o four_o entreat_v 2._o cor._n 5_o 20._o five_o command_n 1._o joh._n 3.23_o six_o and_o threat_n heb._n 3.18_o how_o cruel_a then_o iâ—_n that_o man_n to_o his_o own_o wound_a conscience_n who_o in_o his_o extreme_a spiritual_a thirst_n will_v not_o be_v draw_v by_o this_o sixfold_a merciful_a cord_n to_o drink_v his_o fill_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o cast_v himself_o with_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v more_o than_o infinite_o able_a to_o tie_v the_o most_o tremble_a heart_n and_o that_o which_o hangs-off_a most_o by_o reason_n of_o pretend_a doubt_n scruple_n and_o distrust_n to_o that_o bless_a saviour_n of_o his_o with_o all_o full_a assurance_n and_o â—_o perfect_a peace_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a but_o that_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o shall_v bring_v in_o every_o break_a heart_n to_o believe_v and_o cause_n every_o one_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o sin_n to_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n for_o everlasting_a welfare_n but_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v principal_o to_o press_v for_o my_o purpose_n in_o the_o pâ—int_n at_o this_o time_n be_v this_o thy_o conscience_n be_v now_o awake_v terrify_v and_o trouble_v and_o therefore_o as_o i_o suppose_v tender_a and_o very_a sensible_a at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n â—very_n sin_n lie_v now_o upon_o thy_o soul_n as_o heavy_a as_o a_o mountain_n of_o lead_n and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o willing_o add_v unto_o thy_o already_o insupportable_a burden_n any_o more_o weight_n all_o thy_o youthful_a lust_n and_o abomination_n stare_v in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o conscience_n with_o grisly_a and_o horrible_a look_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o present_a especial_o thou_o be_v notable_o scare_v from_o a_o willing_a provocation_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o wound_v it_o afresh_o with_o any_o new_a sin_n well_o it_o be_v thus_o then_o if_o 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and_o upon_o good_a ground_n invite_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v to_o repose_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n with_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o safety_n but_o thou_o give_v too_o much_o way_n to_o the_o devil_n lie_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o thy_o own_o distrustful_a heart_n keep_v off_o and_o retire_v as_o though_o they_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o support_v thy_o now_o trouble_a and_o tremble_a soul_n especial_o load_v with_o so_o many_o and_o heinous_a sin_n whereby_o consider_v how_o great_a indignity_n thou_o offer_v to_o such_o precious_a promise_n and_o place_n as_o these_o isa._n 1.18_o ezek._n 36.25_o isa._n 55.7.8.9_o and_o 57.15_o especial_o be_v so_o strong_o back_v by_o god_n bless_a oath_n god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o 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any_o respect_n or_o expectation_n at_o all_o of_o any_o precedent_a work_n or_o worth_n on_o our_o part_n only_o there_o be_v require_v a_o predisposition_n in_o the_o party_n to_o take_v christ_n legal_a dejection_n sight_n sense_n and_o burden_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v be_v true_o wound_v sensible_a of_o the_o devil_n yoke_n feel_v our_o own_o misery_n we_o must_v prize_v he_o above_o and_o 4.18_o thirst_n for_o he_o more_o than_o the_o whole_a world_n etc._n etc._n a_o contrite_a man_n will_v not_o serious_o seek_v after_o a_o physician_n before_o he_o feel_v himself_o to_o be_v sick_a for_o ease_n before_o he_o be_v press_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o burden_n for_o a_o plaster_n before_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o heavenly_a riches_n before_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o spiritual_a beggary_n for_o enlargement_n and_o pardon_n before_o he_o find_v himself_o in_o prison_n for_o mercy_n before_o he_o smart_v with_o sense_n of_o his_o misery_n such_o disposition_n then_o as_o 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come_v with_o thy_o 9_o cost_n whereas_o god_n ever_o give_v his_o son_n free_o and_o bid_v thou_o come_v and_o welcome_a and_o buy_v without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n object_n 2._o but_o will_v it_o not_o be_v presumption_n in_o i_o have_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o i_o at_o all_o to_o bring_v with_o i_o but_o come_v now_o as_o it_o be_v fresh_a out_o of_o hell_n from_o a_o most_o wicked_a impure_a abominable_a life_n to_o take_v christ_n as_o my_o own_o and_o all_o those_o rich_a and_o precious_a promise_n seal_v with_o his_o blood_n answ._n enough_o have_v be_v already_o say_v to_o meet_v with_o this_o objection_n it_o be_v not_o presumption_n but_o good_a manner_n to_o come_v when_o thou_o be_v call_v how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o presume_v who_o be_v both_o invite_v and_o entreat_v command_v and_o threaten_v to_o come_v in_o etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v before_o thou_o must_v now_o in_o this_o extreme_a spiritual_a thirst_n of_o thou_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o 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it_o and_o be_v guide_v aright_o in_o a_o martyr_n of_o so_o great_a weight_n ibid._n cap._n 2._o of_o the_o author_n and_o mean_n of_o faith_n and_o cap._n 5._o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o faith_n pag._n 284_o etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o it_o may_v be_v howsoever_o he_o protest_v otherwise_o and_o for_o all_o his_o partial_a legal_a terror_n and_o trouble_v of_o mind_n his_o deceitful_a heart_n may_v still_o secret_o harbour_v and_o hanker_v after_o some_o sweet_a sin_n as_o pride_n revenge_n strange_a fashion_n worldliness_n lust_n play_n game_n good-fellowship_n as_o it_o be_v call_v etc._n etc._n from_o which_o it_o do_v not_o hearty_o yield_v resolve_v and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o utter_a and_o 7._o final_a cessation_n and_o divorce_n and_o assure_o that_o false_a heart_n which_o regard_v and_o allow_v any_o wickedness_n in_o itself_o howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v delude_v with_o some_o anabaptisticall_a flash_n yet_o shall_v never_o be_v true_o refresh_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o 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be_v very_o much_o delight_v 2._o cause_v we_o with_o peace_n and_o patience_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o depend_v upon_o his_o merciful_a wisdom_n in_o dispose_v and_o appoint_v time_n and_o season_n for_o our_o deliverance_n and_o refresh_n for_o he_o well_o know_v that_o very_a point_n and_o period_n of_o time_n first_o when_o his_o mercy_n shall_v be_v most_o magnify_v second_o his_o child_n heart_n most_o seasonable_o comfort_v and_o kind_o enlarge_v to_o pour_v out_o themselves_o in_o praisefulnesse_n three_o his_o and_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n most_o glorious_o confound_v 3._o quicken_v and_o set_v on_o work_n with_o extraordinary_a fervency_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n fright_v we_o further_o from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v fit_v we_o for_o a_o more_o fruitful_a improovement_n of_o all_o offer_v and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v our_o soul_n good_a to_o make_v more_o of_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v when_o we_o enjoy_v it_o and_o to_o declare_v to_o other_o in_o like_a extremity_n god_n deal_v with_o we_o for_o their_o support_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v learn_v then_o to_o expect_v and_o be_v content_a with_o god_n season_n and_o hold_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o first_o we_o perform_v a_o very_a acceptable_a service_n and_o a_o christian_a duty_n right_o please_v unto_o and_o much_o prevail_a with_o god_n by_o wait_v see_v isa._n 40.31_o and_o 64.4_o and_o 49.23_o lam_n 3.25_o second_o by_o our_o patient_a dependence_n upon_o god_n in_o this_o kind_n we_o may_v mighty_o increase_v and_o multiply_v our_o comfort_n when_o his_o time_n be_v come_v for_o he_o be_v wont_n to_o recompense_v abundant_o at_o last_o his_o long_a tarry_v with_o excess_n of_o joy_n and_o overflow_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n three_o we_o must_v ever_o remember_v that_o all_o the_o while_o he_o exercise_v we_o with_o wait_v that_o season_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v which_o in_o his_o merciful_a wisdom_n 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etc._n etc._n take_v here_o notice_n upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o as_o a_o true_o humble_v soul_n receive_v christ_n in_o the_o sense_n i_o have_v say_v have_v power_n give_v he_o thereby_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o he_o do_v draw_v also_o from_o that_o glorious_a object_n of_o faith_n so_o full_a of_o all_o amiableness_n excellency_n and_o sweetness_n 1._o sometime_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o very_a sensible_a stir_v and_o ravish_a joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n which_o though_o it_o be_v many_o time_n very_o short_a yet_o be_v unutterable_o sweet_a 2._o if_o not_o so_o yet_o a_o habitual_a calmness_n of_o conscience_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o which_o though_o we_o do_v not_o mark_v it_o so_o much_o or_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n for_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v yet_o it_o make_v we_o differ_v as_o far_o by_o a_o comfortable_a freedom_n from_o many_o slavish_a guilty_a twitch_n &_o a_o universal_a contentedness_n in_o all_o our_o course_n and_o passage_n through_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n from_o the_o world_n dear_a minion_n and_o most_o admire_a favourite_n as_o chrysost._n the_o high_a region_n of_o the_o air_n from_o the_o restless_a and_o rage_a sea_n especial_o if_o that_o unhappy_o happy_a wretch_n have_v a_o wake_a conscience_n 3._o or_o at_o least_o ever_o a_o secret_a heavenly_a vigour_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v save_o support_v in_o what_o state_n soever_o though_o it_o be_v under_o the_o continue_a pressure_n of_o most_o hideous_a temptation_n the_o tithe_n of_o the_o terror_n whereof_o will_v make_v many_o a_o wordling_n make_v away_o himself_o because_o he_o want_v this_o stay_n and_o suppose_v they_o shall_v last_v unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n even_o unto_o thy_o end_a hour_n nay_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n bâ—xtor_n yet_o notwithstanding_o thy_o spiritual_a state_n be_v not_o thereby_o prejudice_v but_o thy_o salvation_n be_v still_o most_o sure_o and_o thy_o first_o taste_n of_o those_o eternal_a joy_n shall_v be_v the_o sweet_a by_o how_o much_o thy_o former_a temptation_n and_o trial_n have_v be_v the_o sore_a for_o we_o must_v ever_o hold_v fast_o this_o bless_a truth_n penult_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o christ_n not_o by_o comfort_n by_o faith_n not_o by_o feeling_n by_o trust_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n not_o by_o assurance_n but_o i_o desire_v to_o come_v yet_o near_o to_o thy_o conscience_n and_o to_o press_v comfort_n upon_o thou_o with_o such_o strong_a and_o unresistable_a argument_n which_o all_o the_o subtilety_n of_o the_o infernal_a power_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v thou_o say_v and_o i_o suppose_v so_o that_o thou_o be_v weary_a of_o all_o thy_o sin_n hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n prize_v he_o before_o all_o the_o world_n have_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o his_o truth_n and_o tenderheartedness_n for_o everlasting_a safety_n and_o yet_o thou_o feel_v no_o special_a sensible_a joy_n in_o thy_o heart_n thereupon_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o upon_o this_o occasion_n take_v my_o counsel_n and_o at_o my_o request_n address_v thyself_o again_o and_o have_v recourse_n afresh_o unto_o the_o promise_n settle_v thy_o soul_n upon_o they_o serious_o with_o fix_a meditation_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n set_v thyself_o purposely_o with_o earnestness_n and_o industry_n to_o suck_v from_o they_o their_o heavenly_a sweetness_n and_o then_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o thy_o 3_o humble_a upright_a heart_n shall_v make_v resistance_n to_o those_o mighty_a torrent_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o refresh_n which_o by_o a_o natural_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n spring_v abundant_o from_o the_o ensue_a comfortable_a conclusion_n ground_v upon_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o inward_a sense_n and_o most_o certain_a un-deniable_a experience_n whosoever_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n be_v bless_v from_o christ_n own_o mouth_n mat._n 5.6_o and_o this_o blessedness_n comprise_v a_o absolute_a and_o universal_a confluence_n of_o all_o excellency_n perfection_n pleasure_n and_o felicity_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v begin_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v complete_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o all_o eternity_n but_o i_o may_v thou_o say_v out_o of_o evident_a feel_n and_o experience_n find_v myself_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n therefore_o i_o be_o most_o certain_o bless_v and_o interested_n in_o all_o the_o rich_a purchase_n of_o christ_n dear_a blood_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v the_o full_a price_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n whosoever_o be_v etc._n athirst_a have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n rev._n 21.6_o and_o 22.17_o joh._n 7.37_o isa._n 55.1_o but_o i_o may_v thou_o say_v can_v deny_v dare_v not_o belie_v myself_o but_o that_o my_o poor_a heart_n thirst_v unfeigned_o to_o be_v bathe_v in_o the_o heavenly_a stream_n of_o god_n free_a favour_n and_o christ_n sovereign_a blood_n therefore_o undoubted_o i_o have_v my_o part_n in_o the_o well_o of_o life_n everlasting_o whence_o what_o delicious_a stream_n of_o dear_a 556._o joy_n do_v sweet_o flow_v whosoever_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v may_v just_o challenge_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n rest_n and_o refresh_n mat._n 11.28_o but_o i_o feel_v all_o my_o sin_n a_o intolerable_a burden_n upon_o my_o wound_a soul_n and_o most_o willing_o take_v he_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o lord_n therefore_o i_o have_v my_o portion_n in_o his_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a rest_n the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a and_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n dwell_v also_o in_o every_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n
as_o in_o a_o royal_a throne_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v two_o throne_n one_o in_o the_o empyrean_a heaven_n the_o other_o in_o a_o break_a heart_n isa._n 57.15_o but_o my_o heart_n lie_v grovel_v in_o the_o dust_n humble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o foot_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o mansion_n of_o jehova_n bless_v for_o ever_o whosoever_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o but_o i_o confess_v and_o abominate_a all_o sin_n resolve_v never_o to_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n therefore_o mercy_n be_v most_o certain_o i_o he_o in_o who_o heart_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v enkindle_v a_o kindly_a heat_n of_o affection_n to_o the_o brethren_n have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 1._o joh._n 3.14_o but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2.17_o my_o heart_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o the_o brotherhood_n which_o i_o hearty_o hate_v heretofore_o therefore_o i_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o 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yet_o i_o must_v say_v this_o also_o he_o that_o think_v he_o have_v sorrow_v sufficient_o never_o sorrow_v true_o and_o i_o like_o possit_fw-la bellarmine_n last_o proposition_n well_o in_o the_o fore-wonted_n place_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o understand_v that_o we_o must_v desire_v aim_v and_o endeavour_v after_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o can_v possible_o be_v attain_v but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v either_o just_o so_o much_o measure_n of_o sorrow_n or_o no_o mercy_n such_o a_o quantity_n of_o contrition_n or_o no_o remission_n a_o other_o thing_n to_o say_v we_o must_v long_o and_o labour_v to_o bring_v our_o naughty_a heart_n to_o this_o even_o to_o be_v willing_a rather_o to_o lie_v in_o hell_n then_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n perfection_n of_o grace_n be_v aim_v at_o in_o this_o life_n not_o attain_v 4._o i_o confess_v some_o of_o they_o sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o freedom_n in_o their_o school_n overrule_v like_o caiphas_n or_o overmastered_n by_o the_o clearness_n and_o invinciblenesse_n of_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n speak_v something_o more_o orthodoxal_o as_o in_o this_o point_n vega._n lib._n 13._o cap._n 24._o art_n ad_fw-la qua_fw-la accedit_fw-la ibid._n art_n et_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la tolet._n instruct._n sacerd._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o art_n quartum_fw-la dubium_fw-la absolvatur_fw-la navar._n cap._n 1._o num._n 18._o estius_n in_o 4._o sent._n do_v 16._o §_o 7._o art_n add_v quòd_fw-la fi_fw-la summus_fw-la 21._o gratian'ss_n mother_n confessor_n but_o you_o see_v they_o still_o like_o the_o four_o wind_n blow_v in_o one_o another_o face_n hereupon_o i_o have_v many_o time_n marvail_v that_o understand_a papist_n look_v into_o the_o point_n be_v not_o plunge_v into_o desperate_a perplexity_n consider_v the_o 7._o variety_n of_o opinion_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o sorrow_n require_v to_o their_o contrition_n but_o when_o i_o reflect_v upon_o another_o rot_a daub_v trick_n of_o they_o i_o 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humour_n do_v natural_o give_v extraordinary_a entertainment_n and_o edge_n to_o terror_n and_o sorrow_n 2._o the_o crabbedness_n and_o crookedness_n of_o his_o natural_a disposition_n which_o must_v be_v tame_v and_o take_v down_o with_o more_o ado_n with_o much_o violence_n and_o rent_v a_o hard_a and_o knotty_a block_n must_v have_v a_o hard_a wedge_n a_o angry_a word_n or_o frown_n will_v work_v more_o with_o some_o disposition_n then_o many_o sore_a blow_n upon_o a_o cross_n and_o sturdy_a spirit_n god_n be_v here_o wont_n sweet_o and_o wise_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o several_a nature_n condition_n and_o disposition_n of_o his_o child_n 3._o height_n of_o place_n and_o happiness_n to_o have_v for_o this_o life_n â—hat_n heart_n can_v wish_v whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n be_v so_o deep_o drown_v in_o sensuality_n epicurism_n and_o earthly_a mindedness_n that_o for_o a_o thorough_a change_n they_o have_v need_v many_o time_n to_o be_v take_v down_o 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mercy_n return_v again_o to_o folly_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v which_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a thing_n that_o sometime_o by_o this_o cruel_a silence_n he_o conquer_v &_o cast_v some_o poor_a soul_n upon_o the_o bloody_a and_o most_o abhor_a villainy_n of_o selfe-perishing_a let_v such_o a_o one_o then_o be_v ever_o sure_a most_o resolute_o to_o break_v through_o the_o devil_n accurse_a snare_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o his_o soule-secrets_a betimes_o into_o some_o faith_n full_a holy_a bosom_n i_o have_v hear_v many_o after_o they_o have_v escape_v tell_v what_o strange_a trick_n and_o variety_n of_o devise_n he_o practise_v to_o discourage_v divert_v and_o dis-able_a they_o to_o discover_v their_o mind_n as_o they_o purpose_v even_o when_o they_o be_v come_v with_o much_o ado_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spiritual_a physician_n 3._o the_o end_n to_o which_o god_n prepare_v and_o fit_v some_o by_o their_o sore_a travail_n in_o the_o 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etc._n etc._n against_o any_o sin_n then_o carnal_a reason_n the_o devil_n himself_o or_o the_o drunken_a eloquence_n of_o his_o old_a good_n fellow_n companion_n can_v suggest_v to_o the_o contrary_n four_o a_o universal_a opposition_n and_o constant_a endeavour_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o iniquity_n five_o a_o hearty_a sorrow_n that_o we_o be_v not_o more_o sorrowful_a now_o say_v i_o if_o thou_o shall_v not_o feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o stir_a grief_n and_o violent_a rent_v for_o those_o many_o rebellion_n and_o horrible_a filth_n of_o thy_o naughty_a heart_n and_o former_a wicked_a life_n which_o thou_o hearty_o desire_v their_o hamousnesse_n exact_v at_o thy_o hand_n and_o many_o lesser_a sinner_n than_o thyself_o have_v endure_v yet_o if_o thou_o find_v a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n and_o ideâ—_n displeasednesse_n in_o thy_o will_n a_o settle_a resolution_n in_o thy_o mind_n a_o watchful_a strive_v in_o all_o thy_o way_n
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drop_n of_o blood_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n cry_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o none_o of_o all_o this_o for_o himself_o for_o no_o stain_n at_o all_o do_v cleave_v to_o his_o sacred_a soul_n but_o all_o this_o the_o least_o of_o 43._o which_o we_o can_v no_o more_o express_v than_o we_o can_v undergo_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o salvation_n alone_o who_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n and_o therefore_o ground_n upon_o it_o as_o upon_o the_o sure_a rock_n even_o in_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o heavie-heartednesse_n and_o depth_n of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n that_o those_o depth_n of_o sorrow_n whereof_o our_o conceit_n can_v find_v no_o bottom_n through_o which_o he_o wade_v in_o his_o bloody_a sweat_n cry_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o painful_a suffering_n in_o soul_n do_v most_o certain_o evangel_n free_v thou_o everlasting_o from_o the_o guilt_n venom_n and_o 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on_o persecutor_n etc._n etc._n act_n and_o monumen_n page_n 2298._o etc._n etc._n etc._n ruth_n 2.12_o psalm_n 91.4_o 91.4_o thus_o speak_v bless_v bainbam_fw-la in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n o_o you_o papist_n behold_v you_o look_v for_o miracle_n and_o here_o now_o you_o may_v see_v a_o miracle_n for_o in_o this_o fire_n i_o feel_v no_o no_o more_o pain_n then_o if_o i_o be_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_n but_o it_o be_v to_o i_o as_o sweet_a as_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n act_n and_o monument_n page_n 1030._o 1030._o his_o majesty_n be_v move_v to_o interpret_v and_o construe_v the_o latter_a sentence_n in_o the_o letter_n allege_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n against_o all_o ordinary_a sense_n and_o construction_n in_o grammar_n as_o if_o by_o these_o word_n for_o the_o danger_n be_v past_a as_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v burn_v the_o letter_n shall_v be_v close_o understand_v the_o suddainty_a and_o quickenesse_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o quick_o perform_v 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of_o his_o election_n be_v content_a to_o satisfy_v the_o languish_a soul_n with_o a_o miracle_n the_o glass_n rebound_v again_o and_o come_v safe_a unto_o the_o ground_n which_o the_o minister_n have_v get_v into_o his_o hand_n faith_n oh_o repent_v of_o this_o sin_n bless_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o never_o distrust_v he_o more_o of_o his_o promise_n for_o now_o you_o have_v his_o voice_n from_o heaven_n in_o a_o miracle_n tell_v you_o plain_o of_o your_o estate_n this_o be_v curiosity_n and_o may_v have_v bring_v despair_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n to_o remit_v the_o fault_n and_o grant_v extraordinary_a confirmation_n of_o her_o faith_n yates_n god_n arraignment_n of_o hypocrite_n page_n 357._o 357._o deprecatio_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la murus_fw-la qui_fw-la rumpi_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la munimentum_fw-la inconcussum_fw-la daemonibus_fw-la quidem_fw-la formidabile_fw-la chrysost._n de_fw-fr orando_fw-la deum_fw-la lib._n 2._o deprecatio_fw-la armatura_fw-la est_fw-la inexpugnabilis_fw-la ac_fw-la â—utissimum_fw-la nec_fw-la unquam_fw-la fallens_fw-la munimentum_fw-la pari_fw-la facilitate_v vel_fw-la unum_fw-la repellens_fw-la militem_fw-la vel_fw-la innumerabilia_fw-la hostium_fw-la millia_fw-la ibid._n lib._n 1_o 1_o tantarum_fw-la virâ—um_fw-la est_fw-la precatio_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o hominis_fw-la potestatem_fw-la creaturas_fw-la ad_fw-la unam_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la mirêris_fw-la ipsum_fw-la creaturarum_fw-la dominum_fw-la redigat_fw-la scâ—lâ—_n de_fw-fr precat_fw-la cap._n 29._o non_fw-fr in_o homines_fw-la tantum_fw-la est_fw-la ista_fw-la precationis_fw-la vis_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o belluaâ—_n in_o daemon_n in_o mundi_fw-la elementa_fw-la in_fw-la coeli_fw-la sydera_fw-la in_fw-la deum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n feriendi_fw-la licentiam_fw-la quarit_fw-la à _fw-la mose_n qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la mosen_n bern._n bern._n honos_fw-la miscendi_fw-la sermonem_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la angelorum_fw-la superat_fw-la maiestatem_fw-la de_fw-fr precat_fw-la lib._n 2._o jos._n 10.12_o 13._o jon._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n 10._o jud._n 15.18_o jam._n 5.17_o 18._o 2._o king_n 19.15.35_o 2._o king_n 6.17_o 2_o chron_n 20.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 23_o act_n 12.5.7.10_o 12.5.7.10_o upon_o intelligence_n of_o the_o spanish_a invasion_n a_o public_a fast_n be_v proclaim_v and_o observe_v anno_fw-la 1588._o 1588._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5.17_o jonah_n 4_o 9_o 9_o faith_n be_v only_o able_a to_o perform_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o constancy_n of_o content_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o change_n wane_v eclipse_n and_o fool_n of_o all_o external_a thing_n and_o that_o one_o day_n as_o well_o as_o another_o throughout_o the_o course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n in_o that_o latitude_n &_o extent_n whereof_o this_o life_n be_v capable_a ward_n ward_n credenti_fw-la mundus_fw-la cum_fw-la principe_fw-la diabolo_fw-la mors_fw-la infernus_fw-la peccatumque_fw-la mera_fw-fr ludibria_fw-la sâ—nt_fw-la ut_fw-la dicere_fw-la possit_fw-la cum_fw-la paulo_n vbi_fw-la tuus_fw-la o_o mors_fw-la aculeus_fw-la ubi_fw-la tua_fw-la inferne_n victoria_fw-la 1._o cor_fw-la 15.55_o habet_fw-la enim_fw-la ipse_fw-la contra_fw-la omne_fw-la haec_fw-la quae_fw-la caeteris_fw-la â—orribilia_fw-la &_o â—nsuperabilia_fw-la sunt_fw-la victoriam_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la credit_n cui_fw-la adhâ—ret_fw-la &_o innititur_fw-la naogeor_fw-la naogeor_fw-la 1._o joh._n 5.4_o 5.4_o matth._n 16_o 18._o 18._o eph._n 6.16_o 6.16_o heb._n 11.34_o 11.34_o heb._n 11.33_o 11.33_o heb._n 11.37_o 11.37_o heb._n 11.36_o 11.36_o heb._n 11.30_o 11.30_o heb._n 11.34_o 11.34_o heb._n 11.33_o 11.33_o psal._n 23.4_o da_n mihi_fw-la pulchram_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la da_fw-la mihi_fw-la fidei_fw-la pulchritudinem_fw-la procâ—dat_fw-fr in_o medium_n ostendat_fw-la se_fw-la oculis_fw-la cordis_fw-la inspiret_fw-la servorem_fw-la amatoribus_fw-la suis_fw-la jam_fw-la tibi_fw-la dicitur_fw-la frui_fw-la i_o vis_fw-la contemn_v quicquid_fw-la te_fw-la aliud_fw-la delectat_fw-la contemn_v pro_fw-la i_o eâ—ce_fw-fr contempsisâ—i_fw-fr parum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la parum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la contemnas_fw-la quicquid_fw-la te_fw-la dilectabat_fw-la contemn_v quicquiud_fw-la te_fw-la terrebat_fw-la contemn_v carceres_fw-la contemn_v vincula_fw-la contemn_v equuleum_fw-la contemn_v tormenta_fw-mi contemme_n mortem_fw-la haec_fw-la vicisti_fw-la i_o invenisti_fw-la amat_fw-la ardet_fw-la servet_fw-la calâ—at_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la delectant_fw-la &c_n &c_n transit_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la aspera_fw-la horrenda_fw-la truculenâ—a_fw-la minacia_fw-la callat_n frangit_fw-la &_o transit_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la serm._n 17._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luminum_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luminis_fw-la q._n d._n omnis_fw-la luminis_fw-la elementaris_fw-la aetherei_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la &_o coelestibus_fw-la par._n par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luminum_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luminis_fw-la q._n d._n omnis_fw-la luminis_fw-la elementaris_fw-la aetherei_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la &_o coelestibus_fw-la par._n par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o joh._n 2.5_o 2.5_o lux_fw-la citò_fw-la coelum_fw-la terras_fw-la maria_fw-la illuminat_fw-la &_o momento_n temporis_fw-la sine_fw-la ullâ_fw-la comprehensione_fw-la relectis_fw-la surgentis_fw-la diei_fw-la splendore_fw-la regionibus_fw-la nostro_fw-la se_fw-la circumsundit_fw-la aspectui_fw-la ambros._n hâ—x_n lib._n 1._o cap._n â—_o â—_o fides_n est_fw-la in_o christianâ_fw-la animâ_fw-la fandamentum_fw-la omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la bern_n li._n de_n ordine_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la stell_n 〈◊〉_d dixisse_fw-la virtutes_fw-la non_fw-la i_o poenitet_fw-la considerantem_fw-la congruâ—â—tiam_fw-la similitudinis_fw-la quo_fw-la modo_fw-la nempe_fw-la stellae_fw-la in_o nâ—ctâ—_n lucent_a sic_fw-la vera_fw-la uâ—rtus_fw-la quae_fw-la saepe_fw-la in_o prosperis_fw-la non_fw-la apparet_fw-la eminet_fw-la in_o adversis_fw-la ergo_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la sidus_fw-la &_o homâ—_n virtutum_fw-la coelum_fw-la idem_fw-la super_fw-la cont._n serm._n 27._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph_n 5.8_o 5.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o joh_n 1.7_o 1.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o tim._n 6.16_o 6.16_o nemo_fw-la quisquam_fw-la in_o ullà _fw-fr historiâ_fw-la tot_fw-la tamque_fw-la gravibus_fw-la arumnis_fw-la simul_fw-la adobrutus_fw-la fuisse_fw-la legitur_fw-la par._n par._n divitijs_fw-la dediti_fw-la non_fw-la paupertem_fw-la tantum_fw-la contremâ—sâ—un
non_fw-la corda_fw-la hominum_fw-la sed_fw-la sacta_fw-la pensaret_fw-la iniqui_fw-la enim_fw-la ideò_fw-la tunâ—_n cum_fw-la sine_fw-la deliquerunt_fw-la quia_fw-la cum_fw-la sine_fw-la vixerunt_fw-la vnâ—uissent_fw-la quip_n sine_fw-la sine_fw-la devil_n ut_fw-la sine_fw-la sine_fw-la potuissâ—nt_fw-la in_o iniquitatibus_fw-la permancre_fw-la nam_fw-la magis_fw-la appetunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quam_fw-la vicere_fw-la et_fw-la ideò_fw-la hiâ—_n semper_fw-la vivere_fw-la cupiunt_fw-la ut_fw-la nunquam_fw-la desinant_fw-la pecâ—are_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ergo_fw-la judicis_fw-la justitiam_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ut_fw-la nunquam_fw-la careant_fw-la supplicijs_fw-la quoruâ—_fw-la mâ—ns_n in_o hac_fw-la uâ—ta_fw-la nunquam_fw-la voluit_fw-la career_n peccato_fw-la &_o nullas_fw-la detur_fw-la iniquo_fw-la terminus_fw-la â—l_fw-la 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la valuit_fw-la habere_fw-la noluit_fw-la terminum_fw-la criminis_fw-la greg._n expos._n mor._n l._n 34._o cap._n 16._o in_o cap._n 41._o job._n job._n tunâ—_n temporis_fw-la dâ—â—_n luminary_n sacâ—â—â—â—_n dâ—stantâ—iiâ—â—â—_n naâ—_n sâ—â—_n erat_fw-la in_o graâ—â—_n 10._o artetis_fw-la &_o 〈…〉_z 10._o 〈…〉_z lâ—qâ—â—â—_n non_fw-fr suâ—_n 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la naturali_fw-la solâ—â—_n delâ—quâ—o_fw-la obey_v quò_fw-la 〈…〉_z tâ—mplenâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z non_fw-it poteâ—â—â—_n poteâ—â—â—_n cum_fw-la dicimus_fw-la â—lium_fw-la 〈…〉_z naâ—uram_fw-la 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—epto_fw-la uâ—lpotuâ—â—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_z quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sâ—se_fw-la morti_fw-la nan_n sabâ—â—â—â—â—eâ—_n sed_fw-la ji_fw-la eternum_fw-la dâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z silâ—_n tuâ—â—_n ex_fw-la hac_fw-la hypotâ—â—i_fw-la 〈…〉_z chriâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d redemptionem_fw-la huâ—nâ—nam_fw-la nam_fw-la imâ—o_fw-la 〈…〉_z davennantius_fw-la expoâ—_n epist._n ad_fw-la 〈…〉_z iâ—co_fw-la non_fw-it 〈…〉_z a_o dâ—us_fw-la alio_fw-la moâ—lo_fw-la quà â—â—_n 〈…〉_z etc._n etc._n respen_v anthâ—â—_n wallâ—â—â—â—â—_n censuram_fw-la â—â—an_z arnoldi_n corvini_n cap._n 25._o quâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z salâ—â—â—_n homiâ—â—â—â—_n sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d uâ—luit_fw-la nec_fw-la â—â—â—i_fw-la hoc_fw-la chamieâ—â—â—_n tom._n 2._o â—_o 10._o â—_o cap._n 12._o sect._n 6._o 6._o ps._n 51.3_o my_o sin_n be_v eveâ—_n before_o i_o i_o see_v the_o life_n of_o galeaciâ—s_n caracciâ—lus_n contain_v the_o story_n of_o his_o admirable_a conversion_n from_o popery_n and_o his_o forsake_v of_o his_o marquesdome_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n write_v first_o in_o italian_a translate_v into_o latin_a by_o beza_n and_o into_o english_a by_o mast._n crâ—shâ—â—_n and_o the_o history_n of_o franciscus_n spira_n sâ—t_v out_o by_o several_a man_n and_o thus_o entitle_v by_o the_o first_o francisci_fw-la spine_n cicitatulani_fw-la borrendus_fw-la casus_fw-la qui_fw-la ob_fw-la negaâ—am_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la cogniâ—am_fw-la evangelij_fw-la veritatem_fw-la in_o miseram_fw-la incidit_fw-la desperationem_fw-la desperationem_fw-la see_v crashaw_n in_o his_o second_o dedicatory_a epistle_n before_o the_o book_n book_n calvin_n in_o his_o dedicatory_a epistle_n before_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d hominem_fw-la prâ—mariá_fw-la familliá_fw-la natum_fw-la honore_fw-la &_o opibus_fw-la florentem_fw-la nobiâ—ssimá_fw-la &_o caltissimi_fw-la uâ—ore_fw-la numerosa_fw-la sobole_fw-la domesticâ_fw-la qujete_fw-la &_o concordiâ_fw-la totoque_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la slatuâ—â—atun_n 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la castra_fw-la migraret_fw-la patriá_fw-la cessisse_fw-la ditioâ—â—fertilem_fw-la &_o onoenam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d petiâ—â—oniuâ—a_n conâ—odam_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la quà _fw-la voluptuosam_fw-la balatatâ—â—â—m_fw-la neglexisse_fw-la excess_n 〈◊〉_d domesticum_fw-la patre_fw-la conjuge_fw-la liberis_fw-la cognatis_fw-la affinibus_fw-la size_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n etc._n quòd_fw-la si_fw-la tantum_fw-la â—oâ—upâ—_n as_o esset_fw-la quid_fw-la â—à _fw-la â—â—liâ—s_fw-la quid_fw-la â—bjectius_fw-la que_fw-fr â—mul_fw-la eâ—_n veâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_z â—â—gitque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quam_fw-la compreâ—endatuâ—_n &_o 〈…〉_z chrysâ—in_v loan_n 〈…〉_z quod_fw-la deleâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_z manet_fw-la sine_fw-la sine_fw-la quod_fw-la cruciat_fw-la sub_fw-la momâ—nto_fw-la libinâ—s_fw-la impetus_fw-la transit_fw-la &_o permanet_fw-la sin_n 〈…〉_z heâ—_n misâ—â—â—â—mo_fw-la nesâ—â—s_fw-la quò_fw-la 〈◊〉_d bore_fw-mi punâ—â—o_fw-la vulâ—â—s_fw-la acâ—ipiâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_z prijtâ—nam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d august_n â—om_n 9_o pag._n 1328._o 1328._o 〈…〉_z toties_fw-la pone_fw-la 〈…〉_z deus_fw-la 〈…〉_z â—â—datraditus_fw-la 〈…〉_z zatur_fw-la condemnatur_fw-la &_o 〈…〉_z verò_fw-la contumâ—lus_fw-la &_o 〈…〉_z inter_fw-la duos_fw-la 〈…〉_z derisus_fw-la 〈…〉_z perâ—foratus_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la 〈…〉_z etc._n etc._n bern._n lib_n de_fw-fr conse_n call_v to_o mind_n o_o sinful_a creature_n and_o set_v before_o thy_o eye_n christ_n crucify_v think_v thou_o see_v his_o â—â—ody_a streâ—_n hâ—â—_n out_o in_o length_n upon_o the_o cross_n his_o head_n crown_v with_o sharp_a throne_n his_o hand_n and_o he_o it_o pierce_v with_o nail_n his_o heart_n open_v with_o a_o long_a speaâ—e_n his_o flesh_n tent_n and_o tear_v with_o whip_n his_o brow_n sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n think_v thou_o hear_v he_o now_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o hâ—â—_n thou_o forsake_v me._n o_o my_o brethten_n let_v this_o image_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v always_o print_v in_o our_o heart_n let_v it_o stir_v we_o to_o the_o haty_v of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n hoâ—â—pon_n g.f._n g.f._n nun_n dei_fw-la filius_fw-la cuns_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o sinu_fw-la patris_fw-la aregalibus_fw-la sedibus_fw-la pro_fw-la animâ_fw-la descondit_fw-la ut_fw-la eam_fw-la liberaret_fw-la à _fw-la potestate_fw-la diaboli_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la vidisset_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la â—unibus_fw-la irretitam_fw-la jam_fw-la jamque_fw-la daemonibus_fw-la tradendam_fw-la ut_fw-la morte_fw-la perpetuá_fw-la damnaretur_fw-la sievit_fw-la superillam_fw-la quae_fw-la flere_fw-la se_fw-la nesciebat_fw-la nec_fw-la solism_n flevit_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la occidi_fw-la se_fw-la permisit_fw-la ut_fw-la pretioso_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la suâ—_n pretio_fw-la cam_fw-la redimereâ—_n bern._n de_fw-fr dignitate_fw-la â—â—nimae_fw-la revel_v 21.8_o heb._n 13.4_o 1._o thessaly_n 4.6_o 4.6_o iniquitates_fw-la tuus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la populis_fw-la nudabuntur_fw-la &_o cunctis_fw-la agminibus_fw-la patebunt_fw-la uâ—iversa_fw-la scetera_o tua_fw-la non_fw-la solâ—m_fw-la aâ—tuum_fw-la verùm_fw-la cogitationum_fw-la &_o locutionum_fw-la bern._n lib._n de_fw-fr consc._n consc._n prov._n 28.13_o 28.13_o pensant_fw-la sancti_fw-la viri_fw-la quant_fw-fr ailla_fw-la sit_fw-la verecundia_fw-la tâ—_n conspectu_fw-la tunc_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la â—agelorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la archangelorumque_fw-la confundi_fw-la confundi_fw-la ego_fw-la sic_fw-la censeâ—_n sic_fw-la aâ—iâ—uè_fw-fr praedicaho_fw-la 〈◊〉_d acerbius_fw-la esse_fw-la câ—risâ—um_fw-la offendere_fw-la quam_fw-la gehennae_fw-la malâ—â—_n vexaâ—_n in_o mat._n 9_o hom._n 37._o 37._o nilin_n munao_o quantum_fw-la peâ—care_fw-la timebat_fw-la conscientiá_fw-la meá_fw-la te_fw-la ie_fw-fr non_fw-fr mention_n quia_fw-la saepè_fw-la illâ—m_fw-la â—â—b_fw-la veritatis_fw-la testimonio_fw-la profitentem_fw-la aâ—diâ—imus_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la hine_n peccati_fw-la horrorem_fw-la hinc_fw-la â—â—serni_fw-la lolorem_fw-la corporaliter_fw-la cerneret_fw-la &_o necessariò_fw-la uni_fw-la corum_fw-la immergideberet_fw-la priùs_fw-la infernum_fw-la quam_fw-la peccatum_fw-la appeterei_fw-la aliud_fw-la quoque_fw-la non_fw-la minùs_fw-la forsan_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la mirum_fw-la dicere_fw-la solebat_fw-la videlicet_fw-la it_fw-la se_fw-la purum_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la innocentem_fw-la gehennam_fw-la habere_fw-la quam_fw-la peccatisorde_fw-la pollutum_fw-la câ—loruâ—_fw-la regna_fw-la tenere_fw-la de_fw-fr vitâ_fw-la anselmi_n lib._n 2._o in_o op_n anselmi_n anselmi_n alive_a juveniliaetate_fw-la sâ—orentem_fw-la in_fw-la amoenissimâ—s_fw-la hortulos_fw-la praecepit_fw-la abduci_fw-la ibique_fw-la inter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d candentia_fw-la &_o rubentes_fw-la rosas_fw-la cum_fw-la leni_fw-la juxta_fw-la murmur_n aquarum_fw-la serperet_fw-la riâ—us_fw-la &_o mollifihilo_fw-la arborum_fw-la folia_fw-la ventus_fw-la perstringeret_fw-la super_fw-la extructam_fw-la plumis_fw-la lecâ—â—m_fw-la re_fw-la supinari_fw-la et_fw-la ne_fw-la se_fw-la inde_fw-la posset_n excutere_fw-la blandis_fw-la serico_fw-la noxibus_fw-la irretitum_fw-la relinqui_fw-la quò_fw-la cum_fw-la recedentibus_fw-la cunctis_fw-la moretrix_fw-la speciosa_fw-la venisset_fw-la capit_fw-la delicatis_fw-la constringere_fw-la colla_fw-la amplexibus_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la dictu_fw-la quoque_fw-la sâ—elus_fw-la eft_o manibus_fw-la attrectare_fw-la virilia_fw-la ut_fw-la corpore_fw-la in_o libidinem_fw-la concitato_fw-la se_fw-la victrix_fw-la impudica_fw-la superjaceret_fw-la quid_fw-la ageret_fw-la mile_n christi_fw-la &_o quò_fw-la se_fw-la verteret_fw-la nesciebut_fw-la tandem_fw-la coelitùs_fw-la inspiratus_fw-la praecisam_fw-la morsu_fw-la linguam_fw-la in_o osculantis_fw-la se_fw-la faciem_fw-la expuit_fw-la ac_fw-la sic_fw-la libidinis_fw-la sensum_fw-la succedens_fw-la doloris_fw-la magnitudo_fw-la superavit_fw-la hieronym_n p._n 3._o tract_n 8._o epist._n 37._o 37._o de_fw-fr utraque_fw-la apertionâ—_n oculorum_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la hic_fw-la locus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr conscientià _fw-la &_o sensiâ—iâ—_n terne_a nuditatis_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la amissa_fw-la imaginis_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o illiâ—ò_fw-la obortae_fw-la in_o mente_fw-la caecitatis_fw-la in_o voluâ—â—ale_n averstonis_fw-la in_fw-la sensualitate_fw-la &_o motibus_fw-la internis_fw-la omnimodae_fw-la pravitatis_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deâ—nde_n de_fw-fr aspectu_fw-la eâ—i_fw-la be_o externae_fw-la nuditatâ—_n quae_fw-la prius_fw-la fueâ—at_fw-la dâ—â—o_fw-la ra_fw-mi etc._n etc._n statim_fw-la audiverunt_fw-la vocem_fw-la dei_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la statim_fw-la hec_fw-la tristis_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la divexavit_fw-la corum_fw-la animos_fw-la heu_fw-la quid_fw-la sâ—cimus_fw-la â—â—rborem_fw-la vetitam_fw-la gustavimus_fw-la &_o despraeciptis_fw-la contempsimus_fw-la diabolo_fw-it obtemperavimus_fw-la tuâ—â—iter_fw-la decepti_fw-la sumus_fw-la vestem_fw-la innocentiae_fw-la amisimus_fw-la pudendam_fw-la nuditatem_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la cernimus_fw-la hoc_fw-la parum_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la verax_fw-la &_o iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la dixit_fw-la morte_fw-la moriemini_fw-la manetigitur_fw-la miscros_fw-la jam_fw-la inevitabile_fw-la mortis_fw-la supplicium_fw-la par._n in_o 3._o c._n gen._n gen._n
resolve_v he_o will_v have_v it_o whatsoever_o it_o cost_v he_o yea_o but_o there_o be_v a_o price_n put_v upon_o it_o it_o must_v cost_v thou_o dear_a a_o great_a deal_n of_o sorrow_n trouble_n and_o other_o cross_n tush_o tell_v i_o not_o of_o the_o price_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v shall_v go_v for_o it_o i_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o it_o why_o will_v thou_o cuâ—_n be_v thy_o affection_n will_v thou_o give_v up_o thy_o life_n will_v thou_o be_v content_a to_o tell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o beg_v all_o thy_o life_n time_n so_o thou_o may_v have_v this_o treasure_n i_o will_v do_v it_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o be_o content_a to_o sell_v all_o that_o i_o have_v nothing_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o i_o but_o i_o will_v part_v with_o it_o my_o right_a hand_n my_o right_a eye_n nay_o if_o hell_n itself_o shall_v stand_v between_o i_o and_o christ_n yet_o will_v i_o pass_v through_o the_o same_o unto_o he_o this_o be_v that_o violent_a affection_n which_o god_n put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n that_o they_o will_v have_v christ_n whatsoever_o it_o cost_v they_o although_o i_o confess_v all_o that_o repent_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n shall_v have_v mercy_n yet_o what_o be_v this_o to_o thou_o thou_o wretched_a man_n so_o long_o as_o sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o thou_o what_o be_v thou_o so_o long_o we_o be_v not_o only_o dead_a but_o also_o rot_v in_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o it_o â—as_v as_o lazarus_n joh._n 11._o lord_n say_v martha_n he_o stink_v already_o so_o we_o be_v not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d and_o rot_a in_o sin_n but_o even_o stink_n thereof_o so_o long_o as_o any_o sin_n or_o sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o we_o d.u._n christ_n receive_v none_o but_o they_o that_o deny_v themselves_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o that_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n to_o justification_n nothing_o but_o faith_n be_v require_v but_o this_o caution_n must_v be_v add_v it_o must_v be_v a_o faith_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n that_o may_v work_v a_o universal_a change_n that_o may_v show_v itself_o in_o fruit_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a amendment_n of_o life_n d.p._n revel_v 19_o 16._o 16._o see_v gifford_n upon_o the_o place_n alsted_n theol._n cas._n cap._n 6._o de_fw-fr pulchritudine_fw-la omnium_fw-la pulcherrimâ_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o christo_n tanta_fw-la bona_fw-la possidetis_fw-la ut_fw-la domini_fw-la mundi_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la sitis_fw-la par._n in_o locum_fw-la 1._o cor._n 3.21_o 3.21_o joh_n 15.13_o 15.13_o hoc_fw-la verbâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d none_o voluit_fw-la dicere_fw-la apostolus_fw-la christum_fw-la per_fw-la assumptionem_fw-la sormae_fw-la servi_fw-la abjecisse_fw-la forma_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o desusse_v quod_fw-la erat_fw-la sed_fw-la tantùm_fw-la quòd_fw-la gloriam_fw-la illam_fw-la &_o majestatem_fw-la in_fw-la quà _fw-la erat_fw-la apud_fw-la patrem_fw-la ita_fw-la abdiderit_fw-la in_o formâ_fw-la servi_fw-la ut_fw-la câ—_n seize_v penitut_o evacuasse_n visus_fw-la sit_fw-la quia_fw-la nimirùmea_fw-la gloria_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la non_fw-la fulgebat_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la conspici_fw-la posset_n posset_n joh._n 8_o 48._o 48._o col._n 2.9_o 2.9_o omnes_fw-la poenae_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la commeritae_fw-la toleratae_fw-la sunt_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la at_o poenae_fw-la animae_fw-la erant_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la commeritae_fw-la ergò_fw-la poenâ—ts_n animae_fw-la christus_fw-la toleravit_fw-la chamierus_n tom._n 2._o de_fw-fr deseâ—ulu_fw-fr ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la lib_fw-la 5_o cap._n 12._o sect._n 1_o neither_o do_v he_o or_o â—_o mean_v that_o christ_n suffer_v in_o soul_n only_o by_o sympathy_n with_o the_o body_n but_o also_o immediate_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n hear_v he_o a_o little_a after_o contra_fw-la sua_fw-la sophismata_fw-la bellarminus_n tamin_z concludit_fw-la christum_fw-la passum_fw-la animâ_fw-la et_fw-la corpore_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsum_fw-la calvinus_n contendit_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la asserimus_fw-la quid_fw-la igitur_fw-la frustrà _fw-la laborant_fw-la sophistae_fw-la in_o oppugnandâ—_n veritate_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsi_fw-la tandem_fw-la ipsi_fw-la inquam_fw-la fateri_fw-la cogantur_fw-la nisi_fw-la forte_fw-fr in_fw-la animâ_fw-la patiente_a nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la considerant_fw-la nisi_fw-la ipsos_fw-la dolores_fw-la corporis_fw-la tantum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la assistentiam_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la verò_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o propriè_fw-la svo_fw-la sensu_fw-la quo_fw-la quid_fw-la possit_fw-la absurdiùs_fw-la dici_fw-la certè_fw-la antequà m_fw-la corpus_fw-la quicquam_fw-la pateretur_fw-la christus_fw-la ipse_fw-la testabatur_fw-la svam_fw-la animam_fw-la esse_fw-la perturbatam_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la ibid._n sect._n 3_o leo_n it_o be_v that_o first_o say_v it_o and_o all_o antiquity_n allow_v of_o it_o non_fw-la soluit_fw-la unionem_fw-la sed_fw-la subtraxit_fw-la visionem_fw-la the_o union_n be_v not_o dissolve_v true_a but_o the_o beam_n the_o influence_n be_v restrain_v and_o for_o any_o comfort_n from_o thence_o his_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o scorch_a heath_n ground_n without_o so_o much_o as_o any_o drop_n of_o dew_n of_o divine_a comfort_n as_o a_o naked_a tree_n no_o fruit_n to_o refresh_v he_o within_o no_o leaf_n to_o give_v he_o shadow_n without_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n let_v loose_a to_o afflict_v he_o the_o influence_n of_o comfort_n restrain_v to_o relieve_v he_o winchester_n sermon_n pag._n 356._o wound_a he_o be_v in_o body_n wound_v in_o spirit_n leave_v utter_o desolate_a ibid._n pag._n 157._o 157._o there_o be_v six_o kind_n of_o dereliction_n or_o forsake_v whereof_o christ_n may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v complain_v first_o by_o dis-union_n of_o person_n second_o by_o loss_n of_o grace_n three_o by_o diminution_n or_o weaken_v of_o grace_n four_o by_o want_n of_o assurance_n of_o future_a deliverance_n and_o present_a support_n five_o by_o denial_n of_o protection_n sixthly_a by_o withdraw_a of_o solace_n and_o destitute_v the_o forsake_a of_o all_o comfort_n it_o be_v impious_a once_o to_o think_v that_o christ_n be_v forsake_v any_o of_o the_o four_o first_o way_n for_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v never_o dissolve_v his_o grace_n be_v never_o either_o take_v away_o or_o diminish_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a he_o shall_v want_v assurance_n of_o future_a deliverance_n and_o present_a support_n that_o be_v eternal_a god_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n but_o the_o two_o last_o way_n he_o may_v right_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v forsake_v field_n of_o the_o church_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 18._o 18._o exijt_fw-la qui_fw-la â—eminat_fw-la seminare_fw-la inquit_fw-la semen_a hic_fw-la doâ—trinam_fw-la svam_fw-la arva_fw-la ceâ—ò_fw-la &_o campos_fw-la aminas_fw-la huminum_fw-la seminatorem_fw-la autem_fw-la seipsum_fw-la appellat_fw-la quid_fw-la igitur_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la senisne_n sit_fw-la tribus_fw-la perditis_fw-la partibus_fw-la una_fw-la tantummodò_fw-la salvatur_fw-la chrysost._n in_o mat._n hom._n 45._o hâc_fw-la parabold_a discipulos_fw-la docuit_fw-la &_o exercuit_fw-la ut_fw-la etsi_fw-la plures_fw-la corum_fw-la qui_fw-la praedicationem_fw-la apostolonum_fw-la suscepturi_fw-la erant_fw-la perderentur_fw-la non_fw-la caderent_fw-la aulmis_fw-la cum_fw-la id_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la atque_fw-la magistro_fw-la pariter_fw-la factum_fw-la recordarentur_fw-la neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la ipse_fw-la quamvis_fw-la ita_fw-la id_fw-la futurum_fw-la non_fw-la ignoraret_fw-la semina_fw-la proijcere_fw-la neglexit_fw-la ibid._n vocati_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scilicet_fw-la exlernè_fw-la perverbum_fw-la electi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scil_n ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la christus_fw-la loquor_fw-la de_fw-la vocatione_n externâ_fw-la quá_fw-la per_fw-la evangelij_fw-la prâ—dicationem_fw-la vocantur_fw-la tam_fw-la reprobi_fw-la quà _fw-la electi_fw-la etc._n etc._n piscat_fw-la in_o matth._n cap._n 20._o iste_fw-la popictâ—â—_n qui_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la populi_fw-la suscepit_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la dei_fw-la quantium_fw-la numerum_fw-la babet_fw-la quèm_fw-la pancâ—_n sunt_fw-la vix_fw-la inveniuntur_fw-la aliqui_fw-la illisne_n contentus_fw-la deus_fw-la erit_fw-la &_o perdet_fw-la tantam_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la dicunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la promittunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la promitâ—ents_n non_fw-la audiâ—runt_fw-la quot_fw-la sunt_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la viâ—entur_fw-la seruare_fw-la praecepta_fw-la dei_fw-la vix_fw-la invenitur_fw-la unus_fw-la vel_fw-la duo_fw-la vel_fw-la paucissimi_fw-la ipsos_fw-la solos_fw-la deus_fw-la liberaturus_fw-la est_fw-la caeteros_fw-la damnaturus_fw-la absit_fw-la inqutunt_fw-la cum_fw-la venerit_fw-la &_o videbit_fw-la tantam_fw-la multiâ—udinem_fw-la ad_fw-la sinistram_fw-la miserebitur_fw-la &_o dabit_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la hoc_fw-la plaâ—è_fw-la etiam_fw-la serpens_fw-la ille_fw-la promisit_fw-la primo_fw-la homini_fw-la nam_fw-la minatus_fw-la erat_fw-la deus_fw-la mortem_fw-la si_fw-la gastaret_fw-la ille_fw-la autem_fw-la â—bsit_fw-la inquit_fw-la morte_fw-la non_fw-la moriemini_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la serpenti_fw-la invenerant_fw-la verumesse_n quod_fw-la minatus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la falsum_fw-la quod_fw-la promiserat_fw-la diabolus_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la fratres_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n in_o psal._n 48._o pag._n 528._o 528._o and_o just_o they_o find_v he_o not_o ex_fw-la lâ—ge_a
be_o moâ—_n chatus_fw-la est_fw-la eam_fw-la incorde_n svo_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la dicere_fw-la qui_fw-la that_o operam_fw-la in_o venusta_fw-la corpora_fw-la curiosiùs_fw-la intueri_fw-la &_o decoras_fw-la aucupari_fw-la facies_fw-la talÃque_fw-la animam_fw-la spectaculo_fw-la pascere_fw-la &_o obscoenos_fw-mi pulchris_fw-la etiam_fw-la vultibus_fw-la oculos_fw-la assigere_fw-la chrys._n in_o matth._n 5._o hom._n 17._o 17._o bellarmine_n death_n by_o c.i._n a_o jesuite_n p._n 343._o 343._o not_o much_o unlike_o the_o pharisee_n luk._n 18._o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n adulterer_n if_o bellarmine_n be_v so_o notorious_o holy_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o among_o the_o rest_n he_o lâ—t_v fall_v also_o this_o speech_n for_o myself_o i_o shall_v think_v it_o no_o small_a favour_n to_o be_v sure_a of_o purgatory_n and_o there_o to_o remain_v a_o good_a while_n in_o those_o flame_n that_o must_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o spot_n of_o my_o offence_n and_o satisfy_v the_o just_a wrath_n and_o justice_n of_o almighty_a god_n pag._n 372._o i_o know_v very_o well_o what_o bellarmine_n conclude_v de_fw-la purgatorio_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o sect_n ult_n purgatorium_fw-la pro_fw-la ijs_fw-la tantùm_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la venialibus_fw-la culpis_fw-la moriuntur_fw-la et_fw-la rursum_fw-la pro_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la decedunt_fw-la cum_fw-la reatu_fw-la poenae_fw-la culpis_fw-la jam_fw-la remissis_fw-la but_o yet_o since_o the_o pontifician_n teach_v that_o venial_a sin_n may_v be_v take_v away_o in_o this_o life_n by_o knock_v the_o breast_n by_o the_o bishops_n blessing_n by_o only_o enter_v into_o a_o hallow_a church_n by_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o holy_a water_n &_o by_o other_o such_o easy_a remedy_n see_v azor._n tom_n 1_o lib._n 4._o c._n 11._o sect._n quint._n quaeritur_fw-la 7._o cartw._n against_o the_o rhem._n pag._n 30._o usher_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o a_o jesuit_n challenge_n pag._n 178._o what_o extreme_a madness_n possess_v this_o man_n who_o will_v not_o prevent_v those_o horrid_a flame_n by_o so_o many_o â—ost_o easy_a &_o obvious_a mean_n mean_n he_o say_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o ave_fw-la maria_n and_o he_o say_v distinct_o the_o psalm_n miserere_fw-la to_o the_o end_n and_o he_o say_v the_o creed_n all_o thorough_a as_o though_o mere_a say_n do_v sanctify_v and_o save_v rest_a upon_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la the_o work_n wrought_v be_v a_o horrible_a popish_a imposture_n empoison_a all_o their_o suppose_a religious_a service_n when_o it_o ring_v to_o the_o ave_fw-la maria_n say_v ledesma_n christian_a doctrine_n pag._n 35._o we_o may_v obtain_v indulgence_n by_o say_v at_o the_o first_o toll_n angelus_n domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n at_o the_o second_o toll_n ecce_fw-la ancilla_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n at_o the_o three_o toll_n et_fw-la verbum_fw-la caro_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v not_o here_o sweet_a work_n prodigious_a foppery_n when_o i_o read_v such_o passage_n in_o learned_a man_n i_o be_o extraordinary_o amaze_v their_o strange_a infatuation_n and_o ever_o receive_v satisfaction_n from_o that_o 2._o thes._n 2._o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n if_o this_o curse_n be_v not_o just_o upon_o bellarmine_n ledesma_n and_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o ever_o they_o shall_v have_v make_v such_o transcendent_a fool_n of_o themselves_o by_o write_v and_o believe_v so_o sottish_o and_o ridiculous_o ridiculous_o the_o last_o word_n of_o those_o matth._n 7.22_o be_v lord_n lord_n and_o yet_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o you_o for_o he_o fast_v pray_v give_v alm_n matth._n 6._o and_o tithe_n of_o all_o that_o he_o possess_v which_o even_o formal_a service_n will_v seem_v to_o our_o ignorant_a justiciaries_n too_o much_o forwardness_n forwardness_n i_o know_v a_o man_n a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o jesus_n christ_n both_o in_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n and_o yet_o not_o visible_o notorious_a who_o please_v himself_o many_o year_n that_o he_o be_v not_o note_v to_o be_v extraordinary_o naught_o upon_o a_o time_n be_v sudden_o set_v upon_o by_o some_o drunken_a companion_n &_o make_v drink_v whereupon_o in_o cold_a blood_n he_o take_v on_o extreme_o and_o be_v very_o much_o grieve_v as_o evident_o appear_v by_o his_o not_o sleep_v many_o night_n together_o and_o by_o the_o troubledness_n of_o his_o countenance_n he_o come_v to_o a_o minister_n cry_v out_o against_o himself_o and_o those_o who_o ensnare_v he_o that_o after_o so_o many_o year_n sobriety_n he_o shall_v be_v so_o shameful_o overtake_v etc._n etc._n he_o be_v counsel_v upon_o this_o occasion_n to_o make_v a_o full_a and_o further_a search_n into_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o so_o proceed_v to_o a_o sound_n and_o save_a repentance_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o grief_n be_v special_o shame_v of_o his_o fact_n among_o his_o neighbour_n after_o the_o nine_o night_n wonder_v of_o his_o be_v drink_v be_v over_o he_o be_v where_o he_o be_v before_o now_o have_v the_o minister_n minister_v comfort_v hand_n over_o head_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n and_o draw_v over_o a_o skin_n without_o any_o further_a search_n though_o the_o man_n may_v be_v undo_v both_o way_n yet_o by_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v have_v be_v just_o liable_a to_o that_o fearful_a woe_n denounce_v against_o they_o who_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v from_o his_o wicked_a way_n by_o promise_v he_o life_n but_o deal_v faithful_o he_o deliver_v his_o own_o soul_n soul_n morbilateralis_fw-la nota_fw-la sunt_fw-la dolour_n punctorius_fw-la difficilis_fw-la spiratio_fw-la febris_fw-la continua_fw-la tussis_fw-la pulsus_fw-la serratilis_fw-la piso_n de_fw-fr morb._n cogn_n &_o cur._n lib._n 2_o cap_n 7._o 7._o indefinita_n propositio_fw-la valet_fw-la universalem_fw-la in_o materiâ_fw-la necessariâ_fw-la paulus_n ab_fw-la eitzen_n lib._n 2._o pag._n 116._o 116._o some_o think_v it_o only_o a_o action_n but_o that_o phrase_n zech._n 12.10_o of_o pour_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n mean_v repentance_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n seem_v to_o argue_v it_o to_o be_v a_o quality_n or_o infuse_v gift_n so_o as_o faith_n and_o charity_n be_v so_o also_o that_o phrase_n of_o give_v repentance_n act._n 5.31_o and_o 11.18_o for_o if_o god_n give_v it_o we_o receive_v it_o now_o we_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v a_o action_n which_o we_o do_v but_o the_o power_n gift_n or_o grace_n whereby_o we_o do_v it_o that_o speech_n also_o matth._n 3.8_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n show_n that_o repentance_n itself_o be_v not_o a_o outward_a action_n but_o a_o inward_a grace_n to_o be_v express_v in_o outward_a action_n dike_n of_o repentance_n cap._n 1._o 1._o it_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o habitual_a repentance_n the_o inward_a frame_n bend_v and_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o god_n respect_v more_o than_o the_o outward_a act_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o that_o of_o david_n psalm_n 32.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o inward_a purpose_n and_o disposition_n of_o david_n heart_n to_o repent_v be_v sufficient_a to_o move_v god_n to_o forgive_v his_o sin_n before_o his_o outward_a actual_a and_o particular_a repentance_n be_v express_v prynne_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o a_o regen_n man_n estate_n in_o his_o answ._n to_o arg._n 24._o 24._o id_fw-la quod_fw-la primùm_fw-la omnium_fw-la operatur_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la sitim_fw-la hanc_fw-la ac_fw-la desiderium_fw-la hoc_fw-la gratiae_fw-la est_fw-la sensus_fw-la peccati_fw-la ac_fw-la miseriae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la rolloc_n in_o johan_n cap._n 7._o pag._n 474._o 474._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o part_v from_o any_o drop_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o they_o which_o fâ—â—st_v have_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o his_o judgement_n which_o have_v not_o labour_v and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v which_o have_v not_o be_v lock_v up_o in_o hell_n for_o a_o season_n and_o feel_v for_o a_o time_n the_o fire_n thereof_o in_o their_o bone_n which_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o their_o own_o tear_n he_o that_o feel_v not_o these_o thing_n in_o some_o measure_n here_o elsewhere_o he_o shall_v feel_v they_o grâ—â—â—â—ham_n pag._n 2._o cap._n 32._o edis_n 3._o 3._o hîc_fw-la refelluntur_fw-la qui_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la veniam_fw-la se_fw-la consequnturos_fw-la non_fw-la dubitant_fw-la modò_fw-la unius_fw-la horae_fw-la quadrantem_fw-la quo_fw-la deum_fw-la invocent_fw-la nacti_fw-la fuerint_fw-la cum_fw-la hoc_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la deus_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la auditurum_fw-la dicat_fw-la si_fw-la à _fw-la mane_n ad_fw-la vesperam_fw-la eum_fw-la inclamitent_a hos_fw-la etiam_fw-la toto_fw-la
sit_fw-la materia_fw-la gaudij_fw-la unde_fw-la &_o augustinus_n semper_fw-la dolcat_n poenitens_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr dolore_fw-la gaudeat_fw-la aquin._n pag._n 3._o quaest_n 84._o art_n 9_o ad_fw-la secundum_fw-la as_o in_o profane_a joy_n even_o in_o laugh_v the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a so_o in_o godly_a sorrow_n even_o in_o weep_v the_o heart_n be_v light_a and_o cheerful_a though_o sin_n grieve_v we_o yet_o our_o grieve_v for_o sin_n please_v we_o as_o when_o we_o see_v a_o good_a man_n wrong_v we_o grieve_v at_o his_o wrong_n but_o rejoice_v in_o his_o goodness_n dyke_n of_o repentance_n cap._n 4._o 4._o concedo_fw-la quidem_fw-la illud_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la mâ—â—rore_fw-la &_o dolore_fw-la piorum_fw-la plus_fw-la gaudij_fw-la inesse_fw-la &_o verae_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o risuhuius_fw-la mundi_fw-la nam_fw-la cum_fw-la suspirijs_fw-la inenarrabilibus_fw-la coniunctum_fw-la est_fw-la gâ—udium_fw-la ineffabile_fw-la rolloc_n in_o joan._n cap._n 11._o p._n 610._o 610._o quid_fw-la tristitiâ_fw-la molestius_fw-la sed_fw-la quando_fw-la secundum_fw-la deum_fw-la sit_fw-la mundi_fw-la gaudio_fw-la melior_fw-la est_fw-la in_o 2._o cor._n 7._o hom._n 15._o sicut_fw-la mundi_fw-la gaudium_fw-la tristitiae_fw-la consortio_fw-la câ—pulatur_fw-la ita_fw-la etiam_fw-la secundum_fw-la dominuâ—_fw-la lachryma_fw-la iugem_fw-la pariunt_fw-la certámque_fw-la laetitiam_fw-la in_o matth._n 2._o hom._n 6._o jamqueâ—ste_fw-la talis_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la videntur_fw-la cuncta_fw-la despiciens_fw-la in_o compunctione_n continuá_fw-la perseverat_fw-la largo_fw-la assiduè_fw-la fluâ—â—s_fw-la fonte_fw-la lacbrymarum_fw-la multámque_fw-la hinc_fw-la capiens_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n hinc_fw-la semper_fw-la â—â—leat_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr dolore_fw-la gaudeat_fw-la tom._n 4._o pag._n 2._o de_fw-fr verâ_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la poenitentiâ_fw-la cap._n 13._o 13._o beware_v thou_o become_v not_o a_o papist_n in_o think_v to_o merit_v mere_o by_o thy_o contrition_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o thy_o contrition_n if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o hundred_o time_n more_o can_v merit_v pardon_n of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o sin_n if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v not_o suffer_v infinite_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o they_o it_o be_v not_o all_o our_o grieve_v can_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o the_o small_a offence_n no_o not_o though_o we_o shall_v weep_v out_o our_o eye_n and_o mourn_v to_o death_n therefore_o though_o god_n have_v appoint_v all_o to_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o be_v contrite-hearted_n yet_o not_o to_o come_v to_o mercy_n thereby_o as_o by_o a_o meritorious_a mean_n but_o as_o by_o a_o convenient_a and_o meet_a disposition_n to_o prepare_v we_o to_o seek_v and_o receive_v mercy_n with_o thankfulness_n roger_n of_o deaâ—aâ—_n of_o faith_n pag._n 152._o nonin_n flatibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la non_fw-la in_o action_n nostris_fw-la sedin_fw-fr advocati_fw-la nostri_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—tione_fw-la confidamus_fw-la gregor_n in_o ezech._n hom._n 7._o 7._o ad_fw-la recipiendam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la remissionis_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la parte_fw-la contritio_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o poenitentiae_fw-la verae_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la addit_fw-la bellarminus_n sc_n neminem_fw-la scire_fw-la a_o suae_fw-la fides_fw-la &_o poenitentia_fw-la sit_fw-la talis_fw-la &_o tanta_fw-la quantae_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la requiritur_fw-la falsissimum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la ex_fw-la gradu_fw-la aut_fw-la mensurâ_fw-la fidei_fw-la vel_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la dependet_fw-la iustificatio_fw-la sed_fw-la exveritate_fw-la davenant_n expos._n epist._n ad_fw-la colos_n pag._n â—1_n â—1_n si_fw-mi dixisti_fw-la sufficit_fw-la perâ—sti_fw-la august_n august_n and_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 30.18_o oh_o thou_o afflict_a toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v behold_v i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stove_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n cap._n 54.11_o he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n hos._n 7.18_o 1._o pet._n 1.8_o phil._n 4.7_o 1._o cor._n 2.9_o 2.9_o resipiscentia_fw-la illa_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la ac_fw-la solida_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la virtualiter_fw-la continuatur_fw-la &_o actu_fw-la renovatur_fw-la subinde_fw-la à _fw-la tempore_fw-la conversionis_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la usque_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la amesius_n medulla_n theol._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 26._o 26._o damus_fw-la qui_fw-la hypocriticâ_fw-la &_o temporariá_fw-la fide_fw-la credunt_fw-la eos_fw-la falli_fw-la dum_fw-la putant_fw-la se_fw-la veâ—è_fw-la credere_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la verè_fw-la credunt_fw-la sunt_fw-la enim_fw-la illorum_fw-la instar_fw-la qui_fw-la somniant_fw-la se_fw-la reges_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la sint_fw-la pauperrimi_fw-la at_o negamus_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la verâ_fw-la fide_fw-la credunt_fw-la ignorare_fw-la a_o verè_fw-la credant_fw-la &_o falti_fw-la quum_fw-la affirmant_fw-la &_o sentiunt_fw-la se_fw-la verè_fw-la credere_fw-la sunt_fw-la eium_fw-la instar_fw-la illorum_fw-la qui_fw-la gemmaâ—_n mâ—nu_fw-la tractantâ—s_fw-la quiâ—_n sâ—nsu_fw-la praediti_fw-la sunt_fw-la sciunt_fw-la &_o aiunt_fw-la se_fw-la illam_fw-la habere_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la nemo_fw-la posset_n certò_fw-la nâ—sse_fw-la a_fw-fr verè_fw-la credat_fw-la necuâ—_n cur_n ait_fw-la apostolus_fw-la explorate_fw-la vosmetipsos_fw-la a_o sit_v be_v in_o fide_fw-la as_o â—_o quis_fw-la fidem_fw-la adhibens_fw-la alicuius_fw-la verbis_fw-la certò_fw-la novit_fw-la se_fw-la verè_fw-la illi_fw-la credere_fw-la quantò_fw-la magis_fw-la id_fw-la be_v nâ—vit_fw-la qui_fw-la fide_fw-la verâ_fw-la donatus_fw-la d_o spiritu_fw-la sanctâ—_n credit_n evangelio_n zanch._n de_fw-fr naturâ_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o matth._n â—0_n 22_o 22_o we_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o coâ—uytiâ—es_n of_o adam_n and_o ingrâ—fâ—ted_v in_o christâ—_n death_n and_o passion_n can_v no_o lâ—ngâ—r_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o must_v now_o look_v upon_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o world_n looâ—â—d_v 〈…〉_z upon_o we_o 〈…〉_z shall_v follow_v his_o step_n toâ—_n it_o as_o upon_o â—o_o many_o abominable_a and_o crucify_a carcase_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n in_o h._n serâ—mon_n before_o the_o high_a house_n of_o parliament_n pag_n 21.22_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a here_o to_o wit_n galâ—l_n 6.26_o the_o heaven_n or_o the_o earth_n say_v saint_n chrysostome_n nor_o the_o world_n in_o the_o â—_o but_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n glory_n port_n riches_n greatness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o make_v a_o shine_a and_o glitter_v in_o the_o world_n these_o be_v all_o but_o so_o many_o carcase_n and_o a_o very_a abomination_n to_o a_o true_o regenerate_v man._n idem_n ibid._n pag._n 16.17_o if_o we_o begin_v to_o breathe_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n when_o the_o world_n fawn_v upon_o we_o with_o honour_n riches_n greatness_n favour_n or_o frown_n upon_o we_o with_o hatred_n malice_n persecution_n oppression_n and_o the_o like_a we_o must_v turn_v our_o head_n aside_o another_o way_n with_o a_o godly_a kind_n of_o pride_n as_o picus_n mirandula_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v it_o and_o no_o more_o regard_v she_o than_o a_o carcase_n crucify_v pag._n 23._o 23._o et_fw-la ego_fw-la mundo_fw-la non_fw-fr tamen_fw-la deo_fw-la mundi_fw-la mundum_fw-la enim_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la conversationem_fw-la eius_fw-la posuit_fw-la cui_fw-la renunciando_fw-la mutuò_fw-la transfigimur_fw-la &_o invicèm_fw-la morimur_fw-la tertul._n adversus_fw-la martion_n lib._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d concupiscit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la mundi_fw-la nihil_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la mundus_fw-la apostoli_fw-la ambros._n in_o loc._n sunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la duo_fw-la mortui_fw-la ex_fw-la quibus_fw-la nullus_fw-la tangit_fw-la vel_fw-la diligit_fw-la alterum_fw-la remig._n doctissimo_fw-la citante_fw-la episcopo_fw-la isai._n 54.5_o psal._n 103.13_o psal._n 16.3_o colloss_n 3.11_o 3.11_o dicimus_fw-la creaturaâ—in_n deo_fw-la videri_fw-la quialicèt_fw-la in_o se_fw-la ipsis_fw-la secundum_fw-la suum_fw-la esse_fw-la proprium_fw-la videantur_fw-la videntur_fw-la tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la quidame_n effectus_fw-la dei_fw-la at_o que_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquid_fw-la pertinens_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la Ãdque_fw-la eadem_fw-la visione_n quâ_fw-la deus_fw-la gregor_n de_fw-fr val._n tom._n 1._o col._n 250._o res_fw-la naturales_fw-la veriùs_fw-la esse_fw-la habent_fw-la in_o mente_fw-la divinâ_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o seipsis_fw-la aqu._n p._n 1._o q_o 18._o sicut_fw-la domus_fw-la nobilius_fw-la esse_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o mente_fw-la artificis_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o materiâ_fw-la ibid._n 1._o cor_fw-la 3.22.23_o 3.22.23_o see_v forbes_n upon_o cap._n 14_o of_o the_o revel_n v_o 2._o 2._o cor._n 5.17_o 5.17_o there_o be_v some_o will_v say_v they_o have_v feel_v terror_n of_o their_o estate_n but_o they_o have_v outgrown_a it_o it_o be_v past_a yea_o what_o have_v you_o do_v with_o it_o have_v you_o break_v prison_n or_o do_v god_n let_v you_o out_o if_o you_o have_v break_v prison_n you_o must_v even_o in_o again_o and_o that_o worse_a than_o before_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o counsel_n i_o can_v give_v thou_o in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v to_o call_v after_o these_o terror_n again_o which_o thou_o have_v seek_v to_o drive_v away_o and_o call_v aloud_o ere_o they_o be_v go_v past_o call_n and_o call_v quick_o ere_o thy_o heart_n be_v harden_v quite_o and_o then_o it_o will_v cost_v double_a labour_n and_o pray_v god_n to_o work_v they_o upon_o thy_o heart_n again_o
est_fw-la infinitus_fw-la &_o incomprehensibilis_fw-la cvius_fw-la longitudinem_fw-la latitudinem_fw-la profunditatem_fw-la &_o altitudinem_fw-la â—emo_fw-la potest_fw-la comprehendere_fw-la et_fw-la qui_fw-la superat_fw-la omnem_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la rolloc_n in_o loc_n job_n 13.15_o psal._n 23.4_o isai._n 50.10_o 50.10_o doct._n p._n isai_n 54.11_o &_o 40â—_n viâ—git_fw-la mater_fw-la se_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quenum_fw-la 〈…〉_z in_fw-la terram_fw-la deicituram_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la 〈…〉_z simon_n cass._n in_o evang._n ib._n 14._o 14._o si_fw-mi nos_fw-la qui_fw-la secundùm_fw-la nostram_fw-la filâ—os_fw-la diligimus_fw-la satis_fw-la tamen_fw-la profectò_fw-la choose_fw-la diligimus_fw-la multò_fw-la magis_fw-la ille_fw-la diligit_fw-la qui_fw-la diligit_fw-la ultra_fw-la naturam_fw-la sed_fw-la etsi_fw-la obliviscatur_fw-la mulier_fw-la infantem_fw-la inquit_fw-la uteri_fw-la svi_fw-la ego_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la obliviscar_fw-la tui_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la chrysost_n in_o mat._n hom._n 23._o 23._o perkins_n in_o his_o grain_n of_o muster-seed_n concl._n 3_o 3_o idem_fw-la in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o creed_n p._n 127._o 127._o idem_fw-la upon_o the_o sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n pag._n 11._o 11._o downam_n in_o his_o christian_a warfare_n cap._n 42._o 42._o dyke_n of_o repentance_n cap._n 15._o 15._o t.t._n upon_o psal._n 32._o pag._n 38._o 38._o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o exposition_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 4._o matth._n 5.6_o revel_v 21.6_o psal._n 10.17_o 10.17_o roger_n of_o dedham_n in_o his_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n cap._n 2._o pag._n 128._o 128._o crook_n serm._n 3_o 3_o greenham_n pag._n 144._o 144._o dyke_n of_o selfe-deceiving_a cap._n 19_o 19_o perkins_n upon_o galat_n pag._n 296._o 296._o broade_n pag._n 88_o 88_o wilson_n faith_n p._n 138._o 138._o ibid._n pag._n 184._o psal._n â—_o 2_o job_n 22_o 2d_o 2d_o quicunque_fw-la universum_fw-la stellarum_fw-la numerum_fw-la comprehandisse_fw-la &_o conscripsisse_fw-la iactantur_fw-la sicut_fw-la aratus_n vel_fw-la eudoxus_n vel_fw-la si_fw-la qui_fw-la alij_fw-la sunt_fw-la eos_fw-la libri_fw-la hutus_fw-la contemnit_fw-la authoritas_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 16._o cap._n 23._o isai._n 40.17_o 40.17_o but_o what_o do_v i_o say_v he_o get_v nothing_o by_o we_o of_o all_o that_o we_o do_v all_o be_v for_o ourselves_o our_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o make_v he_o no_o strong_a wise_a just_a better_a etc._n etc._n then_o he_o be_v but_o in_o glorify_v he_o we_o glorify_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v as_o glorious_a powerful_a wise_a just_a happy_a and_o good_a before_o this_o world_n be_v make_v as_o now_o d.u._n sin_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o two_o path_n that_o we_o walk_v in_o those_o be_v all_o that_o trouble_v we_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o commit_v and_o defect_n of_o our_o righteousness_n say_v he_o if_o thou_o sin_n what_o be_v that_o to_o he_o it_o do_v he_o no_o hurt_n again_o if_o thou_o fail_v in_o thy_o righteousness_n or_o in_o thy_o performance_n it_o be_v all_o one_o that_o way_n for_o it_o reach_v not_o to_o he_o because_o he_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v all-sufficiency_n in_o himself_o etc._n etc._n doctor_n preston_n in_o his_o sermon_n of_o god_n all-sufficiency_n serm._n 4._o deus_fw-la quaerit_fw-la gloriam_fw-la svam_fw-la non_fw-la propterse_n sed_fw-la propter_fw-la nos_fw-la aquin._n 22._o q._n 132.1_o 132.1_o gloria_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o glorificatio_fw-la dei_fw-la differunt_fw-la gloria_fw-la dei_fw-la aeterna_fw-la est_fw-la semper_fw-la eadem_fw-la fuit_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la &_o â—emper_fw-la eadâ—m_fw-la manet_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la cique_fw-la nec_fw-la accedere_fw-la quicquam_fw-la nec_fw-la decedere_fw-la potest_fw-la deusque_fw-la perpetuò_fw-la gloriam_fw-la svam_fw-la habuisset_fw-la licet_fw-la nulla_fw-la res_fw-la suisset_fw-la condita_fw-la hae_fw-la gloria_fw-la deo_fw-la à _fw-la nemine_fw-la daâ—â—_n nec_fw-la minui_fw-la augerive_v potest_fw-la sed_fw-la eadem_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la fuit_fw-la &_o manet_fw-la semper_fw-la glorificatio_fw-la verò_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la à _fw-la creaturis_fw-la &_o est_fw-la extra_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o sandamentum_fw-la suum_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o cognition_n gloriae_fw-la dei_fw-la polan_n syntag._n theolog._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o 3._o assure_o betwixt_o the_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o have_v and_o the_o habitual_a have_v of_o the_o grace_n desire_v there_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n in_o god_n reckon_n no_o no_o more_o then_o betwixt_o the_o evil_a desire_n of_o a_o lust_a heart_n and_o the_o real_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o carnal_a act_n the_o former_a of_o which_o by_o christ_n ungame-say-able_a testimony_n make_v guilty_a of_o the_o latter_a mat._n 5_o 28._o by_o the_o rule_n therefore_o of_o proportion_n he_o that_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o hate_v the_o same_o he_o that_o desire_v and_o to_o his_o desire_n add_v endeavour_v not_o to_o sin_n be_v with_o god_n repute_v what_o he_o will_v be_v in_o his_o desire_n and_o may_v in_o this_o regard_n cheer_v his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n speght_n in_o his_o brief_a demonstration_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 27._o virtue_n in_o wilâ—_n and_o act_n be_v the_o same_o in_o kind_n differ_v only_o in_o degree_n as_o in_o vice_n lust_a after_o a_o woman_n in_o heart_n unlawful_o be_v adultery_n in_o he_o that_o lust_n though_o it_o come_v not_o into_o act_n covet_v another_o man_n good_n inordinate_o be_v theft_n though_o he_o be_v hinder_v from_o take_v they_o wilâ—_n in_o his_o help_v to_o faith_n pag._n 82.83_o 82.83_o mat._n 5.28_o 5.28_o 1._o joh._n 3.15_o 3.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pâ—pâ—rit_n pâ—pâ—rit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emeu_n humanitùs_fw-la dictum_fw-la jun._n ut_fw-la ostendat_fw-la deus_fw-la se_fw-la quodaminodò_fw-la invitum_fw-la cogi_fw-la ad_fw-la poenas_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la svo_fw-la exigendas_fw-la cum_fw-la gemitu_fw-la quodam_fw-la minatur_fw-la quia_fw-la enim_fw-la nihil_fw-la ei_fw-la magis_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la benefacere_fw-la quoties_fw-la nobâ—s_fw-la irascitur_fw-la ac_fw-la severiùs_fw-la not_o tractat_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la pravitate_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la huc_fw-la adigi_fw-la quia_fw-la eius_fw-la beneficentiae_fw-la liberum_fw-la cursum_fw-la non_fw-la permittimus_fw-la praesertâ—m_fw-la verò_fw-la propensus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la suos_fw-la humanitèr_fw-la tractandos_fw-la &_o dum_fw-la videt_fw-la indulgentiae_fw-la suae_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la ampliùs_fw-la locum_fw-la quasi_fw-la tristis_fw-la ad_fw-la puniendum_fw-la accingitur_fw-la mihi_fw-la magis_fw-la probatur_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la dolentis_fw-la esse_fw-la vocem_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la soederis_fw-la svi_fw-la memor_fw-la libentèr_fw-la electo_fw-la populo_fw-la parceret_fw-la nisiomnem_fw-la veniam_fw-la excluderet_fw-la obstinatio_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n vnde_fw-la colligimus_fw-la quanta_fw-la sit_fw-la eius_fw-la â—â—sericordia_fw-la &_o benignitas_fw-la quùm_fw-la sententiam_fw-la serens_fw-la ingemiscat_fw-la &_o singultis_fw-la testetur_fw-la quam_fw-la nolit_fw-la poeâ—am_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la magis_fw-la convertatur_fw-la &_o vivat_fw-la ezek._n 18.23_o oâ—â—olamp_n in_o loc_n loc_n optimè_fw-la sluet_fw-la contextus_fw-la si_fw-la dicamus_fw-la ecce_fw-la ego_fw-la constringor_fw-la sub_fw-la vobis_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la si_fw-la essetis_fw-la plaustrum_fw-la plenum_fw-la manipulis_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la estis_fw-la mihi_fw-la intolerabiles_fw-la calvin_n in_o loc_n loc_n qui_fw-la luâ—m_fw-la rei_fw-la est_fw-la in_o mundâ—â—ui_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la â—dsit_fw-la suá_fw-la providentiâ_fw-la eâ—_n misericordtá_fw-la etc._n etc._n nemo_fw-la est_fw-la hominum_fw-la vel_fw-la etiaâ—_n diaâ—olorum_fw-mi qui_fw-la dicere_fw-la 〈…〉_z non_fw-it esse_fw-la participâ—â—a_fw-la â—isericordiae_fw-la dei_fw-la zâ—nch_n de_fw-fr naturâ_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o q._n 3._o object_n answ._n answ._n aquin._n p._n 1._o q._n 23._o art_n 7._o ad_fw-la tertium_fw-la videre_fw-la deum_fw-la per_fw-la essentiam_fw-la est_fw-la supra_fw-la naturam_fw-la non_fw-la soliâ—m_fw-la hominis_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la omnis_fw-la â—â—aturae_fw-la 12_o a_o q._n 5._o art_n 5_o hear_v also_o that_o in_o comparable_a confounder_n of_o all_o popery_n who_o not_o all_o the_o jesuit_n in_o christendom_n shall_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o confute_v either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o the_o world_n to_o come_v et_fw-la si_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la deus_fw-la damitarâ—tâ—uno_fw-it excepto_fw-la tamen_fw-la adhuc_fw-la maior_fw-la esset_fw-la misericordia_fw-la quam_fw-la iudicium_fw-la nimirùm_fw-la quia_fw-la nullum_fw-la sit_fw-la iudicij_fw-la divini_fw-la esâ—ellum_fw-la nisi_fw-la propter_fw-la merita_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la damnantur_fw-la at_o misericordia_fw-la nulla_fw-la invenit_fw-la merita_fw-la chamier_n tom_n 3._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 8._o 8._o deus_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la producere_fw-la creaturam_fw-la non_fw-la defectibilem_fw-la quia_fw-la ex_fw-la nihilo_fw-la creavit_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la creatorem_fw-la at_o homines_fw-la inquis_fw-la saltem_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la imâ—â—â—abiles_fw-la creâsset_fw-la sic_fw-la hominem_fw-la hominem_fw-la angelum_fw-la angelum_fw-la non_fw-la condidisset_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la aliter_fw-la creati_fw-la essent_fw-la velsi_fw-la immobiles_fw-la &_o immutabiles_fw-la essent_fw-la facti_fw-la vel_fw-la trunco_fw-la aut_fw-la lapidi_fw-la simile_n essent_fw-la facti_fw-la vel_fw-la creatori_fw-la svo_fw-la deo_fw-la illud_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la debuit_fw-la hoc_fw-la fieri_fw-la neque_fw-la potuit_fw-la neque_fw-la debuit_fw-la si_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la vel_fw-la angelo_n