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as_o will_v occasion_v their_o death_n but_o i_o be_o whole_o a_o alien_n to_o their_o feeling_n and_o do_v choose_v rather_o to_o side_n with_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n and_o in_o all_o humility_n do_v entreat_v that_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o speak_v to_o i_o not_o moses_n no_o nor_o any_o of_o thy_o prophet_n for_o the_o instruction_n and_o light_n they_o may_v give_v i_o be_v but_o gift_n and_o ray_n borrow_v of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a splendour_n thou_o alone_o without_o their_o ministry_n can_v perfect_o instruct_v i_o alas_o their_o endeavour_n in_o my_o regard_n will_v signify_v just_a nothing_o without_o thy_o gracious_a concurrence_n they_o may_v indeed_o utter_v some_o word_n but_o unless_o thou_o do_v influence_n they_o they_o will_v never_o mollify_v my_o stony_a heart_n nor_o lodge_v thy_o spirit_n within_o my_o bowel_n their_o word_n may_v be_v indeed_o place_v to_o admiration_n their_o rhetoric_n charm_v their_o eloquence_n exceed_v 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be_v more_o incline_v to_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o delude_a siren_n of_o the_o world_n then_o to_o the_o inspiration_n of_o their_o god_n to_o the_o fatal_a persuasion_n of_o the_o flesh_n then_o to_o the_o salutary_a dictate_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o ruinous_a suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n then_o to_o the_o amorous_a invitation_n of_o their_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n what_o the_o world_n do_v promise_v they_o be_v but_o temporal_a and_o of_o no_o 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o for_o that_o small_a satisfaction_n they_o be_v content_a to_o become_v slave_n to_o it_o and_o to_o lose_v that_o glorious_a title_n of_o child_n of_o god_n and_o all_o pretension_n to_o heaven_n what_o i_o promise_v they_o be_v of_o a_o unspeakable_a estimate_n and_o of_o a_o everlasting_a continuance_n yet_o their_o heart_n be_v strange_o averse_a to_o it_o and_o seem_v to_o conceive_v as_o great_a a_o abhorrence_n of_o it_o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n have_v against_o that_o food_n which_o i_o shower_v down_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o desert_n their_o obedience_n to_o the_o world_n and_o their_o other_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o their_o care_n of_o please_v they_o be_v more_o prompt_a and_o far_o great_a than_o what_o they_o show_v in_o my_o service_n 23._o esay_n 23._o let_v sidon_n blush_v and_o why_o because_o that_o for_o a_o small_a salary_n for_o a_o trifle_n she_o will_v run_v a_o long_a way_n but_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o a_o everlasting_a and_o happy_a life_n she_o will_v hardly_o raise_v up_o her_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n a_o man_n shall_v labour_v a_o whole_a day_n to_o get_v sixpence_n at_o night_n and_o perhaps_o less_o he_o will_v undertake_v the_o most_o vile_a work_n that_o can_v be_v name_v and_o be_v at_o it_o both_o night_n and_o day_n and_o weary_a himself_o so_o extreme_o as_o to_o be_v nigh_o breathe_v out_o his_o life_n and_o all_o
land_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o misery_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o rest_n union_n comfort_n or_o order_n but_o a_o perpetual_a toil_n hatred_n sorrow_n confusion_n and_o horror_n they_o all_o will_v unanimous_o answer_v our_o procrastinate_v conversion_n our_o delay_v repentance_n and_o our_o groundless_a hope_n to_o have_v a_o peccavi_fw-la at_o will_n though_o death_n shall_v on_o a_o sudden_a surprise_v we_o with_o a_o arrest_n this_o be_v the_o fatal_a overture_n through_o which_o we_o fall_v into_o this_o endless_a misery_n and_o it_o stand_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o reason_n for_o the_o long_o a_o man_n loiter_v in_o his_o vicious_a and_o wicked_a way_n the_o more_o obdurate_a his_o heart_n will_v be_v and_o the_o less_o incline_v to_o produce_v a_o act_n of_o contrition_n nay_o shall_v his_o confessarius_fw-la break_v his_o brain_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o it_o his_o answer_n will_v be_v that_o which_o david_n give_v to_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v to_o encounter_v the_o philistian_a giant_n saul_n will_v have_v he_o to_o put_v on_o his_o own_o armour_n and_o to_o fight_v with_o his_o sword_n 17.39_o usum_n non_fw-la habeo_fw-la 1._o reg._n 17.39_o but_o david_n make_v answer_v that_o he_o be_v never_o accustom_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o his_o offer_n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o inveterate_a sinner_n let_v his_o confessor_n cry_v out_o sir_n one_o act_n of_o contrition_n one_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a peccavi_fw-la for_o god_n be_v mercyful_a and_o will_v be_v the_o same_o to_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v reclaim_v and_o beg_v he_o most_o hearty_o pardon_v ah_o sir_n he_o will_v reply_v i_o be_v never_o breed_v to_o that_o divine_a art_n it_o be_v a_o lesson_n i_o never_o learn_v it_o be_v a_o strong_a weapon_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o power_n i_o must_v confess_v yet_o i_o never_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o folly_n to_o pretend_v to_o it_o at_o present_a thou_o see_v by_o this_o example_n o_o man_n that_o the_o long_o a_o sinner_n persevere_fw-la in_o sin_n the_o far_o he_o will_v be_v from_o any_o desire_n of_o a_o true_a contrition_n his_o heart_n will_v grow_v the_o more_o obdurate_a his_o conscience_n more_o blind_a his_o soul_n so_o oppress_v with_o evil_a custom_n even_o as_o with_o a_o huge_a and_o weighty_a stone_n that_o make_v she_o whole_o insensible_a of_o what_o concern_v her_o salvation_n but_o if_o any_o of_o such_o like_a reprobate_n shall_v seem_v to_o repent_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o his_o chief_a and_o only_a motive_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o hell-fire_n not_o the_o real_a product_n of_o justice_n nor_o any_o true_a contrition_n 33.11_o nolo_fw-la mortem_fw-la impii_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la convertatur_fw-la impius_fw-la a_o via_fw-la sva_fw-la &_o vivat_fw-la ezek._n 33.11_o however_o i_o will_v not_o have_v any_o inveterate_a sinner_n despair_n neither_o will_v i_o have_v he_o be_v so_o careless_a of_o his_o salvation_n as_o to_o neglect_v it_o whilst_o he_o have_v time_n and_o leisure_n to_o secure_v it_o and_o a_o save_a god_n who_o be_v so_o easy_o move_v to_o compassionate_v he_o and_o so_o ready_a to_o grant_v he_o so_o grateful_a a_o request_n as_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a for_o a_o resolve_n of_o thy_o last_o objection_n that_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o heaven_n be_v both_o narrow_a difficult_a and_o craggy_a consequent_o that_o thy_o nature_n which_o be_v very_o fond_a of_o her_o own_o ease_n can_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o walk_v therein_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o million_o of_o time_n more_o tolerable_a to_o strike_v into_o that_o road_n though_o never_o so_o irksome_a to_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n then_o to_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n for_o a_o eternity_n 11.28_o quam_fw-la areta_fw-la est_fw-la via_fw-la &_o angusta_fw-la porta_fw-la quae_fw-la ducit_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la &_o pauci_fw-la inveniunt_fw-la eam_fw-la mat._n 7.14_o venite_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la laboratis_fw-la &_o onerati_fw-la estis_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la reficiam_fw-la vos_fw-la jugum_fw-la enim_fw-la meum_fw-la suave_fw-la est_fw-la &_o onus_fw-la meum_fw-la leave_n matt._n 11.28_o nay_o even_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n which_o be_v but_o temporal_a it_o be_v true_a i_o tell_v thou_o and_o be_o still_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n that_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o i_o tell_v thou_o moreover_o that_o from_o the_o day_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n until_o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n but_o thou_o do_v likewise_o hear_v i_o say_v 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 take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o humble_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a for_o what_o be_v of_o itself_o burdensome_a to_o nature_n be_v make_v easy_a by_o the_o assistance_n of_o my_o grace_n and_o be_v sweeten_v by_o custom_n for_o wherever_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v lodge_v and_o increase_v to_o the_o height_n and_o prime_n of_o its_o fervour_n all_o tribulation_n persecution_n cross_n loss_n nay_o death_n itself_o will_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o chief_a favour_n and_o blessing_n of_o a_o most_o love_a father_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n more_o to_o be_v hate_v and_o abhor_v then_o sin_n which_o alone_o can_v cause_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o his_o fatal_a separation_n from_o man_n man._n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o life_n my_o treasure_n and_o all_o my_o happiness_n but_o what_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v prefume_v to_o speak_v to_o thou_o what_o but_o 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of_o myself_o i_o can_v perform_v nothing_o that_o may_v be_v grateful_a to_o thou_o or_o any_o way_n meritorious_a 142._o psal_n 142._o to_o my_o own_o salvation_n wherefore_o of_o lord_n assist_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n on_o all_o occasion_n turn_v not_o away_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o poor_a and_o wretched_a creature_n delay_v not_o thy_o gracious_a visit_n withdraw_v not_o thy_o consolation_n from_o i_o lest_o my_o soul_n shall_v remain_v a_o barren_a and_o dry_a tree_n and_o become_v fuel_n for_o that_o unquenchable_a fire_n of_o hell_n of_o lord_n teach_v i_o how_o i_o may_v fulfil_v thy_o bless_a will_n instruct_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v therein_o with_o safety_n and_o in_o all_o humility_n thou_o have_v indeed_o resolve_v all_o my_o objection_n and_o have_v break_v all_o the_o chain_n which_o may_v detain_v both_o i_o and_o all_o other_o sinner_n in_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o slavery_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o say_v as_o much_o of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n as_o much_o of_o satan_n rage_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o clemency_n to_o all_o poor_a sinner_n as_o much_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n as_o be_v able_a to_o move_v the_o most_o obdurate_a heart_n and_o hasten_v they_o out_o of_o hand_n to_o give_v a_o everlasting_a farewell_n to_o the_o one_o and_o to_o make_v their_o constant_a and_o happy_a choice_n of_o the_o other_o but_o alas_o i_o know_v by_o a_o fatal_a experience_n how_o weak_a i_o be_o in_o my_o resolution_n how_o far_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n how_o much_o a_o stranger_n to_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o have_v great_a need_n of_o comfort_n and_o strength_n from_o thou_o to_o go_v through_o with_o what_o i_o resolve_v for_o the_o future_a thou_o be_v my_o heavenly_a physician_n from_o thou_o i_o do_v expect_v a_o cure_n for_o all_o
lead_v to_o it_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o that_o grief_n &_o hatred_n of_o sin_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o the_o evil_n commit_v and_o do_v true_o detest_v it_o thou_o will_v also_o have_v a_o will_v to_o avoid_v it_o if_o not_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o thou_o have_v neither_o sorrow_n nor_o aversion_n this_o contrition_n to_o be_v perfect_a and_o effectual_a must_v have_v four_o condition_n it_o must_v be_v interior_a supernatural_a universal_a and_o sovereign_a it_o must_v be_v interior_a i_o mean_v from_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o grief_n be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o compliment_n and_o a_o mere_a illusion_n whereby_o many_o poor_a soul_n be_v base_o deceive_v and_o utter_o ruin_v 4._o deut._n 4._o the_o heart_n must_v be_v sensible_o touch_v with_o compunction_n it_o must_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n thou_o must_v convert_v thyself_o to_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o seek_v for_o he_o with_o the_o sorrow_n and_o tribulation_n of_o thy_o soul_n see_v how_o i_o reprehend_v the_o penance_n of_o the_o jew_n 2._o scindite_fw-la cordis_fw-la vestra_fw-la &_o non_fw-la vestimenta_fw-la vestra_fw-la ait_fw-la dominus_fw-la joel_n 2._o they_o make_v great_a exterior_a sign_n even_o to_o rend_v their_o clothes_n but_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o move_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o i_o tell_v they_o by_o my_o prophet_n that_o they_o shall_v convert_v themselves_o to_o i_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n in_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v tear_v their_o heart_n and_o not_o their_o garment_n both_o scripture_n and_o reason_n do_v manifest_v this_o truth_n that_o this_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n must_v be_v lodge_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o as_o thy_o will_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o thy_o sin_n so_o it_o must_v be_v the_o chief_a actor_n in_o thy_o sorrow_n thy_o heart_n must_v renounce_v the_o evil_n which_o it_o have_v wilful_o commit_v and_o detest_v the_o sin_n which_o it_o have_v former_o affect_v thy_o grief_n must_v issue_v from_o a_o supernatural_a motive_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v that_o a_o action_n pure_o natural_a can_v be_v a_o condign_a satisfaction_n to_o i_o for_o thy_o mortal_a transgression_n of_o my_o positive_a commandment_n thou_o may_v see_v by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o saul_n who_o do_v not_o grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v resolve_v to_o take_v from_o he_o to_o give_v it_o to_o a_o more_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n antiochus_n sorrow_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o like_a motive_n for_o he_o do_v not_o weep_v for_o his_o sin_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a misfortune_n affliction_n may_v indeed_o stir_v up_o a_o sinner_n to_o return_v to_o god_n but_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o his_o wickedness_n without_o my_o grace_n to_o obtain_v which_o he_o must_v detest_v his_o sin_n 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than_o all_o which_o in_o the_o world_n be_v capable_a to_o stir_v up_o thy_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n in_o fine_a 18._o ezech._n 18._o thy_o grief_n must_v be_v universal_a as_o to_o all_o mortal_a sin_n without_o except_v any_o it_o be_v therefore_o i_o order_v my_o prophet_n to_o tell_v my_o people_n that_o they_o must_v do_v penance_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v and_o if_o the_o sinner_n shall_v do_v penance_n for_o all_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v live_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v that_o mortal_a sin_n can_v be_v remit_v but_o total_o not_o one_o without_o the_o rest_n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v reserve_v a_o affection_n for_o one_o mortal_a sin_n though_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o abhorrence_n against_o all_o the_o rest_n thou_o be_v still_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o a_o worthy_a object_n of_o his_o high_a displeasure_n by_o this_o thou_o may_v perceive_v how_o gross_o they_o be_v mistake_v who_o pretend_v to_o be_v perfect_o contrite_a and_o 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the_o most_o capital_a sin_n how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o those_o that_o continue_v whole_a hour_n nay_o from_o morning_n till_o night_n in_o tavern_n and_o tipling-house_n rant_a drink_v flebitis_fw-la vae_fw-la qui_fw-la cogitatis_fw-la inutile_fw-la mich._n 2._o vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la qui_fw-la ridetis_fw-la quia_fw-la flebitis_fw-la dance_a and_o other_o such_o like_a dissolution_n to_o be_v excuse_v from_o mortal_a sin_n since_o that_o god_n threaten_v with_o a_o woe_n even_o those_o who_o think_v of_o unprofitable_a thing_n he_o do_v the_o same_o to_o those_o that_o place_n all_o their_o consolation_n and_o felicity_n in_o riches_n as_o also_o to_o those_o that_o in_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o nature_n take_v pleasure_n to_o excess_n ah_o 6_o vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la divitibus_fw-la qui_fw-la habetis_fw-la consolationem_fw-la vestram_fw-la et_fw-la vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la qui_fw-la saturati_fw-la estis_fw-la luk._n 6_o
grateful_a and_o meritorious_a to_o he_o as_o be_v the_o worthy_a product_n of_o my_o lively_a love_a and_o gracious_a child_n and_o because_o that_o all_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o do_v well_o proceed_v from_o i_o alone_o this_o certain_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o all_o justify_v soul_n to_o crave_v what_o favour_n they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o to_o ask_v of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o confidence_n and_o hope_n to_o obtain_v their_o request_n be_v it_o be_v not_o only_o for_o themselves_o they_o ask_v it_o but_o also_o for_o i_o who_o be_o high_o honour_v in_o they_o &_o with_o they_o for_o no_o man_n will_v deny_v but_o what_o the_o member_n do_v the_o head_n do_v the_o same_o &_o what_o be_v confer_v upon_o the_o one_o be_v also_o confer_v upon_o the_o other_o consequent_o be_v that_o i_o be_o the_o head_n of_o the_o justify_v what_o they_o ask_v for_o themselves_o they_o ask_v the_o same_o for_o i_o my_o apostle_n say_v 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thy_o mercy_n receive_v all_o true_a penitent_a soul_n into_o life_n everlasting_a and_o though_o thou_o can_v forgive_v they_o their_o sin_n 4.17_o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la condignae_fw-la passiones_fw-la huius_fw-la temporis_fw-la ad_fw-la futuram_fw-la gloriam_fw-la quae_fw-la revelabituâ—_n in_fw-la nobis_fw-la rom_n 8.18_o quod_fw-la momentaneum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o praesenti_fw-la ct_a leave_n tribulationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la supra_fw-la modum_fw-la in_o sublimitate_fw-la aeternum_fw-la gloriae_fw-la pondus_fw-la operat_fw-la 2_o cor._n 4.17_o and_o receive_v they_o into_o thy_o favour_n without_o communicate_v thy_o glory_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o deprive_v they_o of_o so_o great_a a_o advantage_n for_o those_o that_o thy_o mercy_n do_v absolve_v of_o their_o sin_n thou_o do_v justify_v and_o those_o who_o thou_o do_v justify_v thou_o make_v they_o thy_o child_n and_o those_o who_o thou_o do_v take_v for_o thy_o child_n thou_o make_v they_o thy_o heir_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o 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benefit_n be_v of_o a_o far_o great_a estimate_n then_o be_v that_o of_o our_o creation_n &_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v create_v both_o heaven_n &_o earth_n with_o one_o sole_a word_n whereas_o to_o sanctify_v man_n thou_o have_v suffer_v all_o the_o torment_n that_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o the_o fury_n of_o hell_n can_v invent_v thou_o have_v spill_v thy_o precious_a blood_n &_o give_v even_o thy_o sweet_a life_n to_o purchase_v his_o salvation_n if_o we_o poor_a mortal_n be_v so_o much_o oblige_v to_o thou_o for_o our_o creation_n how_o much_o more_o be_v we_o thy_o debtor_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o obligation_n must_v be_v the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o purchase_n be_v dear_a i_o must_v confess_v o_o lord_n 9.1_o nemo_fw-la scit_fw-la utrum_fw-la amore_fw-la a_o odio_fw-la dignus_fw-la sit_fw-la eccle_n 9.1_o that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o know_v for_o certain_a whether_o he_o be_v justify_v or_o not_o be_v he_o can_v tell_v whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o thy_o love_n or_o hatred_n however_o he_o may_v have_v very_o probable_a mark_n of_o his_o justification_n whereof_o one_o and_o not_o the_o mean_a be_v the_o reformation_n of_o one_o life_n if_o he_o who_o be_v accuftome_v heretofore_o to_o commit_v several_a sin_n in_o a_o day_n now_o commit_v none_o that_o man_n whoever_o he_o be_v be_v oblige_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o a_o high_a measure_n in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v deliver_v he_o from_o so_o many_o and_o such_o great_a evil_n and_o also_o have_v gratify_v he_o with_o all_o the_o eminent_a favour_n that_o we_o even_o now_o discourse_v of_o but_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o his_o own_o salvation_n as_o to_o continue_v his_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a life_n notwithstanding_o these_o most_o press_a motive_n which_o shall_v oblige_v the_o most_o obedurat_a of_o man_n to_o love_n serve_v and_o obey_v thou_o aristot_n terribilium_fw-la omnium_fw-la 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in_o his_o judgement_n of_o timothy_n for_o he_o think_v he_o to_o be_v a_o saint_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o character_n and_o station_n of_o a_o bishop_n yet_o i_o find_v he_o otherwise_o 3_o apoc._n 3_o and_o threaten_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o church_n of_o ephesus_n for_o fall_v from_o his_o former_a zeal_n and_o will_v certain_o take_v away_o his_o chair_n but_o that_o he_o repent_v and_o do_v pennance_n my_o dear_o belove_a disciple_n have_v a_o great_a veneration_n for_o all_o the_o seven_o bishop_n of_o asia_n the_o whole_a country_n look_v upon_o they_o all_o as_o holy_a man_n and_o great_a lover_n of_o virtue_n yet_o in_o my_o sight_n the_o bishop_n of_o sardis_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o saint_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v taint_v with_o mortal_a sin_n the_o bishop_n of_o laodicia_n be_v a_o miser_n poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a of_o all_o virtue_n the_o bishop_n of_o thiatira_n be_v indeed_o a_o faithful_a servant_n to_o i_o as_o to_o his_o own_o person_n but_o in_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o those_o under_o his_o charge_n i_o find_v he_o guilty_a in_o several_a sin_n of_o omission_n the_o bishop_n of_o philadelphia_n be_v not_o indeed_o fall_v from_o his_o first_o zeal_n 3.16_o utinam_fw-la frigidus_fw-la esses_fw-la aut_fw-la calidus_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la tepidus_fw-la es_fw-la incipiam_fw-la te_fw-la evomere_fw-la ex_fw-la ore_fw-la meo_fw-la apo._n 3.16_o yet_o i_o find_v wherewith_o to_o reprehend_v he_o not_o for_o commit_v of_o evil_n nor_o for_o the_o omit_v of_o good_a nor_o for_o be_v remiss_a in_o his_o former_a fervour_n but_o only_o for_o his_o little_a virtue_n and_o charity_n with_o another_o i_o find_v fault_n and_o tell_v he_o i_o will_v thou_o be_v either_o hot_a or_o cold_a but_o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a i_o shall_v begin_v to_o vomit_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n by_o this_o thou_o may_v see_v how_o far_o different_a my_o judgement_n be_v from_o that_o of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n as_o for_o the_o severity_n of_o my_o judgement_n even_o in_o this_o life_n wherein_o for_o the_o most_o part_n i_o make_v use_n of_o my_o mercy_n it_o be_v very_o terrible_a as_o thou_o may_v well_o perceive_v by_o what_o i_o say_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o prophet_n nay_o it_o be_v able_a to_o drive_v thou_o and_o even_o the_o most_o obstinate_a of_o sinner_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o iniquity_n into_o the_o path_n of_o mortification_n and_o penance_n which_o alone_o can_v lead_v they_o to_o salvation_n mark_v well_o my_o word_n and_o lodge_v they_o within_o the_o closet_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o divine_a treasure_n their_o efficacy_n be_v such_o that_o if_o often_o mind_v they_o will_v exempt_v thou_o from_o the_o follow_a calamity_n i_o will_v power_n out_o all_o my_o rage_n upon_o thou_o and_o will_v accomplish_v my_o fury_n in_o thou_o i_o will_v judge_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o way_n and_o will_v lay_v forth_o all_o thy_o wickedness_n against_o thou_o my_o eye_n shall_v not_o pardon_v thou_o neither_o will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o i_o will_v charge_v thou_o with_o all_o thy_o misdeed_n and_o thy_o abomination_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o smite_v nay_o my_o wrath_n shall_v be_v upon_o all_o the_o people_n the_o sword_n without_o and_o pestilence_n within_o and_o famine_n too_o they_o who_o fly_v to_o save_v themselves_o shall_v all_o remain_v in_o the_o mountain_n as_o the_o dove_n of_o the_o valley_n tremble_v in_o their_o iniquity_n their_o hand_n shall_v be_v disjoint_v and_o their_o knee_n shall_v dissolve_v into_o water_n for_o the_o great_a fear_n and_o amazement_n which_o i_o shall_v send_v upon_o they_o in_o my_o wrath_n consider_v serious_o now_o and_o conclude_v if_o my_o judgement_n be_v so_o severe_a and_o so_o rigorous_a even_o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v the_o only_a time_n for_o mercy_n what_o will_v it_o be_v when_o mercy_n be_v clear_a out_o of_o date_n and_o when_o justice_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o mixture_n of_o pity_n of_o tenderness_n or_o of_o compassion_n when_o the_o book_n of_o all_o man_n conscience_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n when_o the_o most_o secret_a sin_n of_o their_o heart_n those_o sordid_a act_n commit_v in_o the_o dark_a those_o sin_n which_o through_o shame_n be_v conceal_v in_o confession_n or_o make_v less_o considerable_a with_o false_a and_o sacrilegious_a excuse_n when_o all_o crooked_a and_o sinister_a intention_n hide_a and_o unknown_a treachery_n counterfiet_a and_o dissemble_a virtue_n feign_a friend_n adulterous_a wife_n unfaithful_a husband_n deceitful_a servant_n false_a witness_n and_o all_o such_o trash_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o their_o great_a shame_n and_o confusion_n when_o in_o fine_a 26.11.12_o item_fw-la maledicti_fw-la in_o ignem_fw-la aeternum_fw-la qui_fw-la paratus_fw-la est_fw-la diâ—boio_n &_o angelis_n ejus_fw-la mat._n 25._o job_n 26.11.12_o they_o shall_v behold_v i_o feat_v on_o a_o dreadful_a throne_n with_o a_o countenance_n full_a of_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n and_o hear_v from_o my_o mouth_n these_o dreadful_a word_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o eternal_a fire_n prepare_v for_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n this_o dreadful_a sentence_n shall_v overthrow_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o cover_v they_o with_o eternal_a sorrow_n and_o confusion_n the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n say_v job_n do_v tremble_v and_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o reproof_n if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hear_v so_o few_o word_n from_o his_o mouth_n without_o amazement_n 21._o &_o in_o puncto_fw-la ad_fw-la inferna_fw-la descendent_a job_n 21._o how_o shall_v we_o withstand_v the_o thunder_n of_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n this_o voice_n shall_v be_v horrible_a and_o of_o so_o great_a a_o power_n that_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n shall_v open_v and_o swallow_v they_o down_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n o_o man_n if_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n be_v strike_v dead_a only_o with_o hear_v the_o angry_a voice_n of_o my_o disciple_n what_o a_o terror_n will_v my_o dreadful_a and_o angry_a voice_n strike_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o reprobate_a etc._n act._n 5.1.2.3.4_o etc._n etc._n s._n catharine_n of_o sienna_n be_v reprehend_v by_o st._n paul_n for_o not_o employ_v her_o time_n to_o more_o advantage_n for_o her_o soul_n this_o be_v at_o most_o but_o a_o charitable_a advice_n &_o givenprivate_o too_o yet_o she_o say_v she_o have_v rather_o be_v disgrace_v before_o the_o whole_a world_n than_o once_o more_o to_o suffer_v what_o she_o do_v by_o that_o reprehension_n but_o what_o be_v this_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o horror_n and_o confusion_n which_o my_o dreadful_a word_n will_v bring_v upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o vengeance_n if_o when_o i_o suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v take_v and_o lead_v to_o be_v judge_v with_o these_o two_o word_n i_o be_o i_o overthrow_v the_o astonish_a multitude_n of_o soldier_n and_o rabble_n to_o the_o ground_n what_o will_v my_o word_n be_v when_o i_o come_v to_o judge_n what_o a_o terrible_a fall_n and_o irrecoverable_a overthrow_n will_v these_o dreadful_a word_n give_v to_o all_o the_o wicked_a depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o eternal_a fire_n prepare_v for_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n 54._o psal_n 54._o for_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n the_o fire_n of_o that_o general_a burn_a shall_v invest_v those_o misorable_a creature_n the_o earth_n shall_v open_v and_o hell_n shall_v enlarge_v his_o throat_n to_o swallow_v they_o to_o all_o eternity_n 139._o psal_n 139._o then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o my_o malediction_n let_v death_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o let_v they_o sink_v alive_a into_o hell_n coal_n of_o fire_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o 10._o
earth_n how_o necessitous_a how_o poor_a how_o miserable_a soever_o which_o the_o damn_a will_v not_o most_o willing_o endure_v nay_o they_o will_v think_v themselves_o most_o happy_a be_v they_o permit_v so_o favourable_a a_o exchange_n this_o very_a consideration_n wrought_v so_o much_o upon_o several_a of_o my_o saint_n that_o there_o be_v no_o course_n of_o life_n so_o austere_a but_o they_o will_v undergo_v my_o belove_a disciple_n after_o he_o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o smoke_n which_o ascend_v from_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a world_n without_o end_n 14.12_o hic_fw-la patientia_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la custodiunt_fw-la mandata_fw-la dei_fw-la apoc._n 14.12_o and_o how_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n night_n or_o day_n immediate_o add_v here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n meaning_n that_o see_v all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n be_v only_o temporal_a and_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o other_o eternal_a nothing_o that_o they_o endure_v seem_v too_o much_o for_o they_o see_v what_o a_o penitent_a posture_n manasses_n have_v put_v himself_o in_o after_o his_o conversion_n behold_v how_o he_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o how_o he_o lament_v his_o iniquity_n with_o such_o a_o sorrow_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o unworthy_a even_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n so_o great_a he_o confess_v be_v his_o offence_n that_o he_o be_v rather_o deserve_v of_o hell_n than_o any_o favour_n at_o my_o hand_n hear_v his_o word_n and_o thou_o shall_v believe_v they_o to_o be_v the_o product_n of_o a_o true_o penitent_a soul_n it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v infinite_o offend_v thou_o and_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n to_o demand_v thy_o mercy_n i_o have_v sin_v o_o my_o god_n i_o have_v sin_v i_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o evil_n i_o have_v do_v pardon_n o_o lord_n pardon_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o do_v not_o destroy_v i_o with_o my_o iniquity_n do_v not_o reserve_v i_o to_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n of_o the_o justice_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o for_o ever_o unto_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n the_o god_n of_o penitent_n and_o thy_o immense_a bounty_n will_v best_o appear_v in_o i_o whilst_o it_o make_v thou_o to_o save_v a_o miserable_a sinner_n unworthy_a of_o thy_o grace_n and_o give_v i_o occasion_n to_o praise_v thou_o eternal_o for_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n behold_v how_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o babilonical_a captivity_n after_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n cover_v with_o haircloth_n all_o their_o head_n and_o body_n lay_v over_o with_o ash_n prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n cry_v out_o to_o i_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o not_o obey_v thy_o word_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v justice_n and_o uprightness_n but_o to_o we_o nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n which_o our_o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_v evil_a we_o have_v deal_v unjust_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o all_o thy_o commandment_n turn_v from_o we_o thy_o anger_n hear_v o_o lord_n our_o prayer_n and_o our_o petition_n open_v thy_o eye_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o dead_a praise_n thou_o not_o but_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v sensible_a and_o afflict_a with_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_n do_v and_o perform_v due_a penance_n for_o they_o 6._o psal_n 6._o how_o full_a of_o inward_a grief_n and_o trouble_n be_v david_n for_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v o_o lord_n say_v he_o rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n chastise_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o i_o be_o weary_a with_o my_o groan_n all_o the_o night_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n 51._o psal_n 51._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n wherefore_o contemn_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o of_o a_o afflict_a mind_n and_o of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n behold_v o_o man_n what_o these_o great_a saint_n have_v do_v to_o make_v mean_a atonement_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n see_v how_o they_o labour_v to_o mortify_v their_o passion_n to_o depress_v their_o evil_a affection_n and_o to_o destroy_v all_o their_o sinister_a inclination_n proceed_v from_o the_o infection_n of_o their_o sensual_a concupiscence_n they_o know_v this_o to_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o weaken_v the_o force_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o effectual_a to_o dismount_v their_o battery_n against_o they_o then_o to_o chastise_v their_o body_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o subjection_n by_o a_o long_a and_o earnest_a practice_n of_o corporal_a affliction_n 11.27_o in_o jejunijs_fw-la multis_fw-la in_fw-la multis_fw-la vigilijs_fw-la in_o fame_n siti_fw-la frigore_fw-la &_o nuditate_fw-la &c._n &c._n 2_o coâ—_n 11.27_o this_o be_v the_o powerful_a remedy_n that_o all_o my_o saint_n make_v use_v of_o and_o even_o my_o apostle_n come_v to_o heaven_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n for_o they_o spend_v their_o whole_a life_n in_o much_o fast_n much_o watch_v hunger_n thirst_n cold_a and_o nakedness_n my_o belove_a apostle_n and_o brother_n st._n james_n though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o extraordinary_a great_a sanctity_n and_o be_v therefore_o surnamed_a the_o just_a yet_o beside_o other_o austerity_n of_o apparel_n diet_n and_o all_o other_o mortification_n his_o exercise_n of_o pray_v on_o his_o bare_a knee_n be_v so_o continual_a that_o the_o skin_n of_o they_o be_v as_o hard_o as_o the_o brawn_n of_o a_o camel_n knee_n philo_z the_o learned_a jew_n and_o famous_a philosopher_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o first_o christian_n in_o alexandria_n under_o st._n mark_v the_o evangelist_n send_v thither_o from_o rome_n by_o st._n peter_n to_o give_v a_o beginning_n to_o that_o church_n which_o he_o perform_v say_v he_o with_o such_o exemplary_a piety_n sanctity_n of_o life_n simplicity_n abstinence_n and_o mortification_n that_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n move_v 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xagoras_n receive_v the_o like_a news_n he_o say_v no_o more_o then_o if_o my_o good_n have_v not_o perish_v i_o have_v be_v undo_v crates_n fling_v his_o whole_a substance_n into_o the_o sea_n with_o this_o expression_n it_o be_v better_a i_o drown_v you_o than_o you_o i_o diogenes_n bid_v adieu_n to_o all_o he_o have_v in_o the_o world_n and_o take_v nothing_o with_o he_o but_o a_o wooden_a dish_n and_o see_v by_o chance_n one_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n break_v that_o also_o and_o shall_v we_o refuse_v to_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n o_o lord_n &_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n what_o they_o free_o and_o glad_o perform_v to_o pleasure_v their_o own_o fancy_n and_o gain_v the_o repute_n of_o be_v philosopher_n o_o madness_n o_o ingratitude_n never_o to_o be_v parallel_v 115.12_o quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la domino_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la retribuit_fw-la mihi_fw-la ps_n 115.12_o though_o we_o 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