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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 it_o appear_v unto_o thou_o that_o by_o thy_o stand_n off_o in_o the_o case_n i_o have_v suppose_v thou_o from_o take_v christ_n as_o thy_o own_o apply_v the_o promise_n as_o most_o certain_o belong_v unto_o â—hee_n and_o so_o put_v to_o thy_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a thou_o dishonour_v he_o extraordinary_o in_o many_o respect_n i_o think_v then_o thou_o shall_v be_v mighty_o move_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n to_o cast_v thyself_o present_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o comfort_n and_o much_o assurance_n especial_o since_o thy_o so_o yield_v to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v for_o thy_o infinite_a good_a and_o assure_v thyself_o thou_o offend_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n many_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o sour_a and_o self-willed_a unmannerliness_n towards_o christ_n in_o not_o come_v when_o he_o call_v theo_fw-la mat._n 11.28_o it_o be_v pride_n and_o high_a pride_n say_v a_o worthy_a faith_n divine_a not_o to_o come_v when_o thou_o be_v call_v it_o be_v rudeness_n and_o not_o good_a manner_n not_o to_o do_v as_o thou_o be_v bid_v to_o do_v yea_o so_o often_o and_o earnest_o charge_v to_o do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o foul_a fault_n and_o unmannerly_a disobedience_n for_o any_o subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n though_o never_o so_o ragged_a &_o totter_a or_o pretend_v never_o so_o much_o his_o unfitnesse_n and_o unfinenesse_n to_o press_v into_o so_o great_a a_o presence_n not_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n if_o he_o shall_v please_v earnest_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o reject_v god_n gracious_a offer_n of_o his_o son_n free_o be_v the_o great_a and_o a_o inexpiable_a sin_n he_o have_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o such_o a_o refusant_fw-mi shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 2._o by_o a_o saucy_a prescribe_v unto_o he_o upon_o what_o term_n he_o shall_v take_v thou_o 55.1_o ho_o say_v he_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o 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course_n and_o opposition_n to_o grace_n herein_o he_o do_v many_o time_n mighty_o prevail_v by_o improve_n the_o opportunity_n &_o press_v the_o advantage_n which_o he_o gain_v by_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o rebellion_n of_o his_o child_n the_o sin_n even_o of_o his_o own_o people_n do_v many_o time_n provoke_v god_n just_a indignation_n against_o they_o and_o enforce_v he_o to_o raise_v up_o their_o adversary_n as_o scourge_n and_o to_o give_v they_o success_n for_o the_o humiliation_n and_o chastisement_n of_o his_o choose_a see_v psal._n 81.14.15_o isai._n 10.5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n ezech._n 22.19.20_o whereupon_o satan_n fill_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o prevail_v and_o conquer_a with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pride_n selfe-applause_n insolency_n contempt_n of_o godliness_n selfe-conceitednesse_a of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o worth_n and_o so_o harden_v they_o extraordinary_o and_o hold_v they_o with_o much_o obstinated_a resolution_n in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n and_o prejudice_n against_o the_o holy_a path._n 2._o he_o help_v all_o he_o can_v to_o have_v they_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v by_o oppression_n usury_n simony_n sacrilege_n bribery_n covetousness_n cozen_a machiavellian_n trick_n etc._n etc._n that_o so_o his_o service_n may_v seem_v more_o sweet_a and_o gainful_a unto_o they_o to_o the_o effect_n whereof_o he_o receive_v notable_a assistance_n and_o special_a advantage_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n and_o conscionable_a simplicity_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o first_o these_o worst_a and_o ulcerous_a time_n wherein_o so_o many_o vine_n olive-tree_n and_o figge-tree_n wither_v away_o in_o obscurity_n and_o so_o many_o bramble_n brave_v it_o abroad_o in_o the_o world_n tumble_v themselves_o in_o the_o pleasure_n splendour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o present_a wherein_o so_o many_o brave_a prince_n be_v walk_v as_o servant_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o too_o many_o servant_n of_o luxury_n and_o 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shadow_n the_o very_a picture_n of_o change_n worse_o than_o vanity_n less_o than_o nothing_o who_o when_o thy_o breath_n be_v go_v which_o may_v fall_v out_o many_o time_n in_o a_o moment_n thou_o turn_v into_o dust_n nay_o rottenness_n and_o filth_n much_o more_o loathsome_a than_o the_o dung_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o thy_o thought_n perish_v but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n serious_o and_o with_o intention_n upon_o that_o thrice_o glorious_a and_o high_a majesty_n the_o eye_n of_o who_o glory_n thou_o so_o provoke_v with_o thy_o filth_n and_o folly_n thou_o may_v most_v just_o upon_o the_o commission_n of_o every_o sin_n cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n o_o heaven_n be_v astonish_v at_o this_o be_v afraid_a and_o utter_o confound_v nay_o thou_o may_v marvel_v and_o it_o be_v god_n unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v not_o for_o one_o sin_n fearful_o &_o final_o dissolve_v and_o bring_v to_o 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beside_o the_o rage_a and_o desperate_a confusion_n he_o bring_v upon_o his_o own_o spirit_n become_v such_o a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o christendom_n as_o have_v be_v hardly_o hear_v of_o 13._o compare_v the_o poor_a short_a 1328._o vanish_v delight_n of_o the_o choice_a sensual_a worldly_a contentment_n if_o thou_o will_v of_o thy_o sweet_a sin_n with_o the_o exquisiteness_n and_o eternity_n of_o hellish_a torment_n out_o of_o which_o may_v a_o impenitent_a reprobate_a wretch_n be_v assure_v of_o enlargement_n after_o he_o have_v endure_v they_o so_o many_o thousand_o thousand_o year_n as_o there_o be_v sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n hair_n upon_o his_o head_n star_n in_o the_o firmament_n grass_n pile_n upon_o the_o ground_n creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o will_v think_v himself_o happy_a and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n already_o see_v before_o pag._n 39_o but_o when_o all_o that_o time_n be_v past_a and_o infinite_a million_o of_o year_n beside_o they_o be_v no_o near_a end_n then_o when_o they_o begin_v nor_o he_o near_o out_o then_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v most_o horrible_a yet_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o this_o incessant_a desperate_a cry_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o damn_a soul_n i_o must_v never_o come_v out_o do_v not_o outgo_v they_o all_o in_o horror_n what_o a_o height_n of_o madness_n be_v it_o then_o to_o purchase_v a_o moment_n of_o fugitive_a folly_n and_o fade_a pleasure_n with_o extremity_n of_o never_o end_a pain_n 14._o g.f._n when_o thou_o be_v step_v over_o the_o threshold_n towards_o any_o vile_a act_n lewd_a house_n dissolute_a company_n or_o to_o do_v the_o devil_n service_n in_o any_o kind_n which_o god_n forbid_v suppose_v thou_o see_v jesus_n christ_n come_v towards_o thou_o as_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n new_o take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n woeful_o wound_v win_v and_o pale_a his_o body_n all_o gore-blood_n the_o beauty_n of_o his_o bless_a and_o heavenly_a face_n darken_v and_o disfigure_v by_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n speak_v thus_o unto_o thou_o oh_o go_v not_o forward_o upon_o any_o term_n commit_v not_o this_o sin_n by_o any_o mean_n it_o be_v this_o and_o the_o like_a that_o draw_v i_o down_o out_o of_o the_o â—â—nimae_fw-la arm_n of_o my_o father_n from_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o bliss_n to_o put_v on_o this_o corruptible_a and_o miserable_a flesh_n to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v to_o groan_n and_o sigh_v to_o offer_v up_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o flesh_n to_o drink_v off_o the_o dregs_n of_o the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n to_o wrestle_v with_o all_o the_o force_n of_o infernal_a power_n to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n with_o intolerable_a and_o save_v by_o myself_o unconquerable_a pain_n and_o thus_o now_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o this_o 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spanish_a invincible_a armado_n discover_v and_o defeat_v the_o powder-plot_n sheild_v q._n elizabeth_n the_o most_o glorious_a princess_n of_o the_o world_n from_o a_o world_n of_o anti-christian_n cruelty_n save_v we_o from_o the_o papist_n bloody_a expectation_n at_o her_o death_n etc._n etc._n the_o particular_a and_o private_a catalogve_n of_o thy_o own_o personal_a favour_n from_o god_n bountiful_a hand_n which_o thy_o own_o conscience_n can_v easy_o lead_v thou_o unto_o and_o ready_o run_v over_o from_o thy_o infancy_n to_o the_o present_a wonderful_a protection_n in_o thy_o unregenerate_a time_n that_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n thy_o conversion_n if_o thou_o be_v already_o in_o that_o happy_a state_n all_z the_o motion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n many_o check_n of_o conscience_n fatherly_a correction_n excellent_a mean_n of_o sanctification_n as_o worthy_a a_o ministry_n in_o many_o place_n as_o ever_o the_o world_n enjoyde_v sermon_n upon_o sermon_n sabbath_n after_o sabbath_n bear_v with_o thou_o after_o so_o many_o time_n break_v thy_o covenant_n opportunity_n to_o attain_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o godliness_n that_o ever_o be_v etc._n etc._n i_o say_v how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o the_o revise_n of_o these_o and_o innumerable_a mercy_n more_o shall_v so_o mollify_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o heart_n at_o all_o nay_o infinite_o abhor_v to_o displease_v or_o any_o way_n dishonour_n that_o high_a and_o dreadful_a majesty_n who_o free_a grace_n be_v the_o wellhead_n and_o first_o fountain_n of_o they_o all_o let_v this_o meditation_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o keep_v from_o sin_n be_v quicken_v by_o consider_v 1._o that_o thou_o be_v far_o worthy_a to_o be_v now_o burn_v with_o the_o most_o abominable_a sodomite_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n then_o to_o be_v crown_v with_o any_o of_o these_o love_a kindness_n that_o if_o
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time_n enough_o hereafter_o to_o torment_v they_o in_o hell_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o contrary_o be_v content_a if_o god_n so_o please_v to_o pass_v through_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n even_o with_o hemans_n horror_n psal._n 88.15_o sith_o heaven_n be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n and_o thou_o have_v a_o little_a before_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a time_n to_o row_v in_o the_o bottomless_a and_o boundless_a ocean_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o bliss_n in_o a_o endless_a variety_n of_o new_a and_o fresh_a delight_n infinite_o excellent_a and_o sweet_a above_o the_o large_a create_a conceit_n 6._o let_v we_o suppose_v a_o christian_a in_o these_o three_o state_n and_o it_o be_v no_o uncouth_a thing_n to_o those_o who_o observe_v or_o feel_v god_n secret_a and_o unsearchable_a deal_n with_o his_o child_n 1._o first_o in_o a_o fair_a and_o comfortable_a calm_n and_o sunshine_n after_o the_o tempestuous_a trouble_n and_o travail_v in_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new-birth_n when_o the_o light_n of_o 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that_o the_o middle_n of_o these_o three_o estate_n be_v accompany_v with_o hearty_a grief_n and_o groan_n for_o christ_n absence_n restless_a pant_n and_o long_n after_o a_o new_a resurrection_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o sensible_a and_o fruitful_a operation_n of_o grace_n renew_v desire_n and_o endeavour_n for_o regainement_n of_o accustom_a sure_a hold_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n patient_a and_o praierfull_a wait_v for_o the_o return_n of_o god_n please_v face_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o please_a and_o dear_a if_o not_o pusillan_n more_o to_o our_o merciful_a father_n as_o either_o of_o the_o other_o two_o do_v you_o not_o think_v that_o the_o father_n of_o our_o flesh_n be_v as_o love_o affect_v and_o melt_o move_v to_o hear_v the_o obedient_a child_n sigh_v and_o sob_v cry_v out_o and_o complain_v because_o they_o look_v not_o kind_o upon_o he_o but_o for_o trial_n of_o his_o affection_n have_v hide_v for_o a_o time_n the_o much_o desire_a beam_n of_o their_o fatherly_a favour_n under_o some_o affect_a angry_a frown_n as_o when_o thing_n be_v carry_v more_o current_o and_o comfortable_o betwixt_o they_o without_o any_o great_a distaste_n and_o discontentment_n or_o occasion_n to_o discover_v the_o mutual_a impatiency_n of_o their_o love_n one_o unto_o another_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o 17.26_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n who_o love_v we_o with_o the_o loc._n same_o love_n with_o which_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o surpass_v as_o far_o in_o affectionate_a compassion_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o like_a case_n as_o a_o almighty_a god_n do_v a_o mortal_a man_n he_o can_v choose_v because_o the_o word_n be_v already_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n 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 psa._n 103.13_o i_o be_o
persuade_v god_n bowel_n of_o compassionate_a tenderheartedness_n and_o love_n do_v yearn_v within_o he_o towards_o job_n with_o more_o dearness_n and_o delight_n at_o that_o cry_n 13.15_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o then_o at_o any_o time_n else_o even_o in_o the_o spring_n of_o his_o spiritual_a prosperity_n or_o full_a tide_n of_o most_o heavenly_a feeling_n here_o then_o be_v comfort_n more_o than_o thy_o heart_n can_v hold_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v counsel_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o thou_o may_v prosper_v for_o when_o thou_o think_v that_o all_o be_v go_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n and_o utter_o forsake_v even_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a darkness_n thou_o be_v so_o spiritual_o dispose_v as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v i_o say_v even_o then_o and_o thou_o ought_v so_o to_o apprehend_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v double_v towards_o thou_o much_o more_o endear_v by_o reason_n of_o thy_o distress_n and_o can_v hold_v but_o break_v out_o many_o time_n into_o extraordinary_a pang_n and_o expression_n thereof_o as_o we_o may_v see_v isa._n 54.11_o oh_o thou_o afflict_a toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v etc._n etc._n and_o into_o profession_n of_o resolution_n and_o wait_v to_o do_v we_o good_a which_o he_o will_v super-abundant_o perform_v in_o the_o best_a time_n behold_v i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n ibid._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 and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa._n 30.18_o retire_v the_o effect_n and_o exercise_v of_o our_o love_n from_o he_o who_o we_o love_v dear_o make_v it_o return_v with_o redouble_a fervour_n into_o our_o own_o 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or_o may_v not_o befall_v the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v happen_v unto_o thou_o for_o herein_o thou_o become_v conformable_a to_o as_o holy_a man_n as_o ever_o the_o world_n have_v job_n david_n heman_n 2._o luther_n etc._n etc._n nay_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o from_o who_o example_n and_o precedency_n let_v the_o christian_a even_o in_o the_o dark_a horror_n of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n when_o he_o be_v afraid_a lest_o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o fetch_v abundance_n of_o comfort_n and_o support_v out_o of_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o 1._o christ_n himself_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n beside_o a_o numberless_a variety_n of_o most_o barbarous_a cruelty_n inflict_v upon_o his_o bless_a body_n by_o the_o merciless_a and_o implacable_a malice_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o consequent_a sympathy_n upon_o his_o glorious_a soul_n he_o suffer_v also_o 13._o in_o soul_n immediate_o intolerable_a and_o save_v by_o himself_o unconquerable_a torment_n and_o pain_n he_o grapple_v with_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o his_o father_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o sweat_v blood_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o angry_a countenance_n nay_o this_o cross_n upon_o his_o soul_n infinite_o more_o weighty_a then_o that_o which_o he_o carry_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n towards_o calvarie_n do_v not_o only_a cause_n stream_n of_o great_a bloody_a drop_n to_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o also_o press_v from_o he_o that_o heavy_a groan_n mat._n 26.38_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o that_o last_o rueful_a bitter_a cry_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o cap._n 27.46_o if_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o then_o bless_v for_o ever_o the_o 1.13_o son_n of_o the_o father_n love_n the_o prince_n of_o glory_n nay_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o brightness_n of_o everlasting_a light_n etc._n etc._n in_o who_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v well-pleased_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n only_o he_o love_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v thus_o plunge_v into_o a_o matchless_a depth_n of_o unknown_a sorrow_n and_o most_o grievous_a desertion_n let_v no_o christian_a cry_n out_o in_o the_o like_o spiritual_a desolation_n but_o ever_o immeasurable_o short_a of_o his_o and_o in_o his_o fear_n of_o be_v forsake_v that_o his_o case_n be_v singular_a desperate_a irrecoverable_a for_o the_o only_a dear_a innocent_a son_n of_o god_n be_v far_o worse_a in_o this_o respect_n and_o in_o great_a extremity_n than_o he_o be_v can_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v 2._o second_o among_o other_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n drink_v so_o deep_a and_o the_o very_a dregs_n of_o that_o bitter_a cup_n of_o his_o dear_a father_n heavy_a indignation_n this_o be_v one_o that_o by_o a_o particular_a and_o personal_a pass_v through_o that_o infinite_a sea_n those_o extreme_a dreadful_a horror_n of_o divine_a wrath_n for_o 14._o our_o sin_n which_o we_o all_o most_o 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spiritual_a desertion_n and_o with_o a_o soft_a and_o more_o compassionate_a hand_n to_o bind_v up_o their_o bleed_a soul_n with_o his_o sweet_a balm_n of_o tenderheartedness_n and_o love_n when_o in_o such_o horrible_a 51.56_o depth_n they_o shall_v thirst_v and_o long_o and_o gasp_n for_o drop_n of_o mercy_n and_o his_o father_n please_v face_n for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2.18_o a_o woman_n which_o have_v herself_o with_o extraordinary_a torture_n taste_v the_o exquisite_a pain_n of_o childbirth_n be_v wont_n to_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o tender_o and_o merciful_o affect_v to_o a_o other_o in_o like_a case_n then_o she_o that_o never_o try_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o suddenness_n
un-avoidablenes_a and_o terrible_a pang_n of_o a_o woman_n travail_n and_o be_v more_o skilful_a ready_a and_o forward_o to_o relieve_v in_o such_o distress_n and_o so_o also_o all_o other_o who_o have_v be_v most_o afflict_v either_o with_o outward_a trouble_n or_o inward_a terror_n or_o both_o be_v ever_o most_o fit_a and_o feeling_n to_o speak_v unto_o the_o heart_n to_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n and_o make_v much_o of_o comfortless_a and_o miserable_a man_n trouble_v and_o tempt_v as_o they_o have_v be_v and_o such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o suffering_n for_o our_o sake_n he_o be_v exercise_v all_o his_o life_n long_o with_o variety_n and_o extremity_n of_o cruelty_n indignity_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o vexation_n beyond_o measure_n grievous_a bitter_a and_o intolerable_a he_o drink_v full_a deep_a of_o the_o world_n disgrace_n the_o devil_n malice_n the_o rage_n of_o great_a one_o the_o contempt_n and_o contumely_n of_o the_o vile_a the_o 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three_o as_o this_o ever-blessed_n redeemer_n of_o we_o be_v in_o himself_o more_o than_o infinite_o free_a and_o more_o than_o far_o enough_o from_o all_o sin_n so_o by_o consequent_a from_o any_o inherent_a cause_n of_o the_o least_o cross_n or_o any_o shadow_n in_o the_o world_n of_o his_o dear_a father_n displease_v countenance_n for_o original_o he_o be_v of_o a_o most_o pure_a harmless_a and_o holy_a nature_n all_o his_o life_n long_o kind_a sweet_a and_o gracious_a to_o every_o creature_n offend_v none_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o in_o his_o death_n incomparable_o patient_a bring_v as_o a_o innocent_a lamb_n to_o that_o bloody_a slaughter_n not_o open_v his_o mouth_n for_o all_o those_o base_a and_o barbarous_a provocation_n of_o the_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a miscreant_n about_o he_o swim_v in_o blood_n burn_v in_o zeal_n wrestle_v in_o prayer_n even_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o enemy_n so_o that_o his_o guiltless_a and_o unspotted_a soul_n have_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o any_o passion_n or_o expiation_n all_o his_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n be_v voluntary_o under-gone_a only_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o precious_a heartsblood_n of_o the_o only_a dear_a natural_a eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v out_o as_o water_n upon_o the_o ground_n where_o at_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v astonish_v the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v her_o rock_n cleave_v asunder_o her_o grave_n open_v the_o heaven_n withdraw_v their_o light_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o behold_v this_o sad_a and_o fearful_a spectacle_n never_o have_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o adam_n be_v save_v it_o be_v not_o the_o glory_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n not_o any_o stream_a sacrifice_n of_o pure_a gold_n not_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n no_o not_o the_o power_n and_o prostration_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o of_o ten_o thousand_o world_n beside_o can_v have_v prevail_v satisfy_v and_o serve_v the_o turn_n in_o this_o case_n either_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n must_v die_v or_o we_o have_v all_o be_v damn_v be_v the_o heart_n then_o of_o any_o mourner_n in_o zion_n heavy_a and_o ready_a to_o break_v for_o sorrow_n because_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o light_n of_o god_n face_n feel_v of_o his_o love_n and_o consolation_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o spirit_n thereupon_o fright_v he_o with_o re-possession_n of_o his_o pardon_a sin_n temptation_n to_o despair_n and_o fear_n lest_o he_o be_v forsake_v o_o then_o let_v he_o hie_v and_o have_v speedy_a recourse_n unto_o this_o heavenly_a cordial_n when_o our_o lord_n and_o our_o love_n feel_v the_o curse_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o his_o father_n hot_a wrath_n come_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o garden_n without_o any_o outward_a violence_n at_o all_o only_o out_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o his_o own_o thought_n bleed_v through_o the_o flesh_n and_o skin_n not_o some_o faint_a dew_n but_o even_o solid_a 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 endless_a vengeance_n of_o all_o terror_n of_o conscience_n agony_n of_o spirit_n temptation_n to_o despair_n and_o damnation_n of_o hell_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n will_v never_o expect_v or_o exact_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n double_a payment_n a_o double_a punishment_n our_o dear_a saviour_n have_v satisfy_v to_o the_o utmost_a with_o his_o own_o blood_n the_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n of_o his_o father_n justice_n in_o thy_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o thou_o shall_v ever_o final_o perish_v inward_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n may_v for_o a_o time_n press_v thou_o so_o sore_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o sink_v for_o 1_o chastisement_n 2_o trial_n 3_o prevention_n of_o sin_n 4_o perfect_v the_o pang_n of_o the_o new-birth_n 5_o example_n to_o other_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o unite_a rage_n and_o policy_n of_o all_o infernal_a power_n thou_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v raise_v again_o by_o that_o victorious_a and_o triumphant_a hand_n which_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n locum_fw-la head_n and_o burst_v the_o heart_n of_o hell_n even_o 40.2_o out_o of_o a_o horrible_a pit_n be_v set_v upon_o a_o rock_n far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o hellish_a hurt_n or_o sting_v of_o horror_n in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n isa._n 54.8_o 5._o there_o be_v another_o terrible_a fiery_a dart_n dip_v full_a deep_a in_o the_o very_o rank_a poison_n of_o the_o infernal_a pit_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o much_o talk_v of_o abroad_o nor_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v secret_o suggest_v and_o manage_v with_o extreme_a malice_n and_o cruelty_n in_o the_o silent_a bosom_n of_o god_n blessed_a one_o cogitat_fw-la the_o most_o holy_a heart_n be_v many_o time_n most_o haunt_v with_o this_o foul_a fiend_n stranger_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v not_o much_o trouble_v in_o this_o kind_n nor_o ordinary_o vex_v with_o such_o horror_n satan_n as_o i_o say_v before_o make_v as_o much_o of_o his_o in_o this_o world_n as_o he_o can_v possible_o know_v that_o he_o have_v time_n enough_o even_o eternity_n to_o torment_v they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o wont_n to_o wield_v this_o terrify_a weapon_n against_o they_o save_v only_o at_o some_o dead_a lift_n or_o upon_o some_o special_a advantage_n as_o under_o some_o extraordinary_a misery_n or_o in_o excess_n of_o melancholy_n to_o drive_v they_o thereby_o to_o distraction_n selfe-destruction_n or_o despair_n or_o it_o may_v be_v god_n may_v suffer_v he_o to_o afflict_v thus_o hideous_o some_o grievous_a sinner_n which_o he_o be_v
tartness_n of_o the_o law_n case_n of_o conscience_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o sect._n 5._o here_o remember_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o comfort_n minister_v usual_o and_o ordinary_o must_v not_o go_v alone_o but_o be_v mingle_v and_o temper_v with_o some_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n the_o minister_a of_o comfort_n in_o this_o distress_n will_v not_o be_v direct_a and_o present_a but_o by_o certain_a step_n and_o degree_n except_o only_o in_o the_o point_n of_o death_n for_o then_o a_o direct_a course_n must_v be_v use_v iâ—id_n cap._n 11._o sect._n 1_o matth._n 11.28_o james_n 4.10_o prov._n 28.13_o heb._n 12.14_o revel_v 3.19_o psal._n 9.17_o 9.17_o proprietates_fw-la dei_fw-la essentiales_fw-la sunt_fw-la realitèr_fw-la ip_n samet_fw-la dei_fw-la essentia_fw-la &_o nec_fw-la ab_fw-la essentiâ_fw-la dei_fw-la nec_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la reipsâ_fw-la differunt_fw-la non_fw-la ab_fw-la essentiâ_fw-la quia_fw-la sic_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o essentiâ_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la ipsa_fw-la essentia_fw-la non_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la quia_fw-la quicquid_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la est_fw-la unum_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la primâ_fw-la autem_fw-la unitate_fw-la omnis_fw-la prorsus_fw-la differentia_fw-la omnisque_fw-la numerus_fw-la abesse_fw-la debet_fw-la polan_n syntag._n theol._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o 7._o proprietates_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la aequales_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inaequales_fw-la alsted_n theol._n didactico_fw-la scholast_n sect._n 1_o cap._n 15._o 15._o now_o we_o his_o minister_n his_o almoner_n to_o distribute_v his_o comfort_n even_o as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n dare_v not_o lavish_a they_o out_o and_o promise_v they_o to_o such_o lazy_a indifferent_n as_o these_o but_o if_o we_o see_v any_o ready_a to_o faint_v for_o want_n say_v give_v i_o drink_v or_o else_o i_o die_v then_o we_o reach_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n to_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o drink_v of_o it_o neither_o dare_v we_o to_o give_v it_o to_o any_o other_o roger_n of_o dedham_n doctr._n of_o faith_n pag._n 186._o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o zech._n 13.1_o 13.1_o as_o concern_v sorrow_n see_v the_o cause_n still_o remain_v namely_o corruption_n and_o affliction_n therefore_o this_o sorrow_n must_v continue_v to_o our_o life_n end_v though_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n now_o mingle_v with_o comfort_n whereas_o the_o former_a before_o faith_n can_v have_v none_o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o sorrow_n that_o quite_o dry_v up_o be_v never_o sound_a as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o many_o who_o be_v once_o deep_o afflict_v and_o in_o great_a heaviness_n for_o their_o miserable_a state_n afterward_o come_v to_o some_o comfort_n be_v grow_v so_o secure_a and_o senseless_a that_o have_v no_o true_a grief_n or_o remorse_n for_o their_o daily_a corruption_n content_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v once_o cast_v down_o who_o life_n as_o they_o be_v foul_a and_o full_a of_o blot_n so_o their_o end_n be_v oft_o fearful_a either_o senseless_a or_o uncomfortable_a so_o dangerous_a be_v it_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o any_o pat_o culverwell_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o faith_n pag._n 46.47_o certum_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la sensu_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o miseriae_fw-la primùm_fw-la deinde_fw-la â—iberationis_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la â—â—_o eadem_fw-la illá_fw-la miseriá_fw-la nullam_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la esse_fw-la veram_fw-la consolationem_fw-la nos_fw-la quidem_fw-la hodierno_fw-la die_fw-la expectamus_fw-la non_fw-la primumillum_fw-la sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la christi_fw-la adventum_fw-la ut_fw-la igitur_fw-la eum_fw-la cum_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la consolation_n expectemus_fw-la danda_fw-la nobis_fw-la opera_fw-la est_fw-la in_o totâ_fw-la vitâ_fw-la ut_fw-la magis_fw-la magisque_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o miseriae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la proficiamus_fw-la alioqui_fw-la proâ—ectò_fw-la tantum_fw-la aberit_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la consolation_n &_o gaudio_fw-la â—um_fw-la christi_fw-la adventum_fw-la expectemus_fw-la ut_fw-la è_fw-la contrà _fw-la cum_fw-la horroribus_fw-la aâ—iâ—i_fw-la &_o conscientiae_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la tam_fw-la expectemus_fw-la illum_fw-la diem_fw-la quam_fw-la eum_fw-la aversemur_fw-la rolloc_n in_o johan_n pag._n 346._o perpetuò_fw-la resipiscamus_fw-la in_o perpetuâ_fw-la luctâ_fw-la &_o perpetuâ_fw-la resipiscentiâ_fw-la simus_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n pag_n 337._o some_o be_v only_o slight_o humble_v and_o have_v get_v comfort_n be_v never_o more_o grieve_v whereas_o a_o true_a believer_n even_o after_o faith_n grieve_v still_o for_o his_o daily_a sin_n but_o these_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o they_o be_v once_o grieve_v and_o therefore_o now_o grieve_v no_o more_o for_o their_o foul_a sin_n roger_n of_o dedham_n doctr._n of_o faith_n pag._n 367._o cum_fw-la sèmper_fw-la nobis_fw-la agnoscenda_fw-la sint_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la &_o credendum_fw-la quòd_fw-la remittantuâ—_n nobis_fw-la peccatâ—_n propter_fw-la christum_fw-la senâ—imus_fw-la semper_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o hâ—c_fw-la vitâ_fw-la nobis_fw-la agendam_fw-la esse_fw-la penitential_a harmon_n confess_v p._n 2._o wirtenbergica_fw-la confess_v de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la pag._n 153._o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o repentance_n be_v a_o continual_a course_n of_o sorrow_n and_o if_o we_o have_v this_o in_o truth_n then_o may_v we_o bold_o seek_v for_o comfort_v out_o of_o god_n word_n and_o from_o his_o minister_n and_o look_v what_o comfort_n they_o give_v we_o on_o earth_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v seal_v also_o in_o heaven_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v requisite_a continual_o to_o till_o the_o ground_n if_o we_o will_v have_v fruit_n and_o daily_o to_o eat_v if_o we_o will_v live_v so_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o must_v be_v humble_v with_o continual_a sorrow_n that_o we_o may_v be_v refresh_v with_o daily_a comfort_n in_o christ._n greenham_n serm._n 7._o of_o repentance_n i_o the_o rather_o quote_v these_o divine_n for_o this_o point_n to_o oppose_v the_o wicked_a and_o ignorant_a folly_n of_o some_o ill-tonged_a anti-nomists_a and_o other_o peevish_a and_o proud_a phantastic_o phantastic_o â—_o sam._n 7.6_o hauserunt_fw-la aquas_fw-la è_fw-la puâ—eo_fw-la cordis_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o abundè_fw-la lachrymati_fw-la sunt_fw-la coram_fw-la domino_fw-la resipiscentes_fw-la chald._a paraph._n est_fw-la quadam_fw-la precum_fw-la omnipotentia_fw-la luth._o luth._o quntum_fw-la prinâ—us_fw-la ego_fw-la lum_n hoc_fw-la ergo_fw-la apud_fw-la beatum_fw-la paulum_fw-la siduciae_fw-la &_o consolationis_fw-la accipite_fw-la fratres_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la iam_fw-la conversos_fw-la non_fw-la nimis_fw-la criâ—ciet_fw-la praeteritorum_fw-la coâ—scientia_fw-la delictorum_fw-la sed_fw-la tantùm_fw-la bumâ—lieâ—_n vos_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la inquit_fw-la minimus_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la vocari_fw-la apostolus_fw-la qui_fw-la sum_fw-la persecutus_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la dei._n ita_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la humiliemur_fw-la sub_fw-la potenti_fw-la manâ—_n dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n col._n 225._o 225._o et_fw-la si_fw-la preces_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la agaâ—_n quoth_v in_o antiquis_fw-la domibus_fw-la facere_fw-la solemus_fw-la cum_fw-la fuerint_fw-la putrefactae_fw-la putrida_fw-la subtrahimus_fw-la &_o supponimus_fw-la nova_fw-la &_o à _fw-la continuâ_fw-la curâ_fw-la nunquam_fw-la desinimus_fw-la chrysost._n ad_fw-la pop_n antioch_n hom._n 80._o 80._o if_o any_o doubt_n how_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n may_v consist_v together_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o subject_n let_v they_o take_v satisfaction_n even_o from_o philosophy_n de_fw-fr dolore_fw-la &_o gaudio_fw-la dupliciter_fw-la loqui_fw-la possumus_fw-la uno_fw-la modo_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la sunt_fw-la passiones_fw-la appetitus_fw-la scusitivi_fw-la et_fw-la sic_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la possunt_fw-la essè_fw-la simul_fw-la eo_fw-la quòd_fw-la sunt_fw-la omâ—inò_fw-la contrariae_fw-la velex_n parte_fw-la obiecti_fw-la put_v à _fw-fr cum_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la eodem_fw-la vel_fw-la saltem_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la motus_fw-la cordis_fw-la nam_fw-la gaudium_fw-la est_fw-la cuiâ—_n dilstatione_fw-la cordis_fw-la tristitia_fw-la verò_fw-la cum_fw-la constrictione_fw-la et_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la loquor_fw-la philosophus_fw-la eth._n 9_o â—â—io_fw-la modo_fw-la possumus_fw-la loqui_fw-la de_fw-la gaudio_fw-la &_o tristitiâ_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la consistunt_fw-la in_fw-la simplici_fw-la actu_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la cui_fw-la aliquid_fw-la placet_fw-la vel_fw-la displicet_fw-la et_fw-la secundum_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la babâ—â—â—_n contrariâ—tateâ—â—_n nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la object_n putà _fw-la cum_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la codem_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la idem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la possunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la gaudium_fw-la &_o tristitia_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la simulideâ—s_fw-la secundum_fw-la idem_fw-la placene_n &_o displiâ—â—re_a 〈◊〉_d verò_fw-la gaudiuâ—â—_n &_o tristitia_fw-la sic_fw-la accepta_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la de_fw-fr eodem_fw-la sâ—â—â—â—dumidem_fw-la sed_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la diversis_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la eodem_fw-la secundum_fw-la diversa_fw-la sic_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la contrarietas_fw-la gaudij_fw-la &_o tristitia_fw-la vnde_fw-la nihil_fw-la probebent_fw-la hominem_fw-la simul_fw-la gandere_fw-la &_o tristari_fw-la putà _fw-la si_fw-la videamus_fw-la iustum_fw-la affligi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d placet_fw-la nobis_fw-la eiâ—â—_n iustitia_fw-la &_o displicet_fw-la aâ—flictio_fw-la et_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la simul_fw-la potest_fw-la alicui_fw-la displicere_fw-la quòd_fw-la peccavit_fw-la placere_fw-la quòd_fw-la hoc_fw-la ei_fw-la displicet_fw-la cum_fw-la spe_fw-la veniae_fw-la ita_fw-la quòd_fw-la ipsa_fw-la tristitia_fw-la sit_fw-la
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