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dominus_fw-la supponit_fw-la manum_fw-la svam_fw-la psal_n 36.23_o 24._o the_o prophet_n royal_a give_v i_o another_o office_n which_o ought_v mighty_o to_o encourage_v all_o christian_n to_o put_v themselves_o entire_o under_o my_o protection_n which_o likewise_o add_v very_o much_o lustre_n to_o my_o divine_a love_n for_o my_o faithful_a and_o love_a servant_n the_o step_n of_o a_o good_a man_n say_v he_o be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n though_o he_o shall_v fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n consider_v serious_o this_o amorous_a expression_n &_o see_v what_o hurt_n can_v come_v to_o a_o man_n that_o fall_v upon_o so_o sweet_a and_o easy_a and_o so_o gracious_a a_o cushion_n as_o be_v my_o sacred_a hand_n none_o at_o all_o for_o i_o will_v preserve_v they_o so_o careful_o that_o not_o even_o the_o least_o harm_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o 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they_o up_o in_o their_o arm_n what_o pope_n what_o emperor_n what_o monarch_n in_o the_o world_n be_v ever_o so_o well_o support_v beast_n or_o man_n shoulder_n at_o most_o be_v enough_o to_o carry_v they_o but_o my_o angel_n from_o heaven_n be_v order_v to_o bear_v my_o child_n even_o in_o their_o hand_n wherever_o they_o go_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o elder-brother_n if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o moross_a nature_n indeed_o to_o carry_v their_o younger-brother_n in_o their_o arm_n when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v themselves_o and_o this_o kindness_n my_o angel_n do_v faithful_o perform_v to_o the_o just_a as_o be_v their_o elder_a brother_n not_o only_o in_o their_o life_n time_n but_o also_o in_o their_o death_n as_o thou_o may_v read_v in_o scripture_n 33._o luc._n 16._o psal_n 33._o where_o lazarus_n after_o he_o die_v be_v carry_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o my_o prophet_n aver_v that_o they_o surround_v the_o righteous_a in_o this_o 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by_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v reign_v with_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a felicity_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v real_o aim_v at_o so_o glorious_a a_o conquest_n of_o thyself_o thou_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o which_o be_v poverty_n frugality_n mortification_n penance_n fast_v and_o humiliation_n thou_o must_v joyful_o suffer_v derision_n injury_n tribulation_n persecution_n adversity_n infirmitys_n subjection_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v able_a to_o debase_v and_o depress_v thy_o old_a deprave_a man_n this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o conform_v thyself_o to_o i_o who_o have_v suffer_v all_o that_o be_v here_o rehearse_v &_o more_o too_o for_o thy_o love_n this_o be_v the_o way_n also_o to_o destroy_v thy_o proper_a love_n and_o to_o become_v a_o proficient_a in_o all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n in_o humility_n patience_n meekness_n sobriety_n and_o chastity_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o penance_n interior_a peace_n and_o in_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o fine_a there_o be_v nothing_o contribute_v more_o to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o that_o curse_a and_o proper_a love_n than_o the_o continual_a mortification_n of_o thy_o sinful_a appetite_n and_o passion_n and_o the_o powerful_a hatred_n of_o thyself_o for_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o to_o life_n eternal_a the_o perfect_a abnegation_n of_o thyself_o together_o with_o the_o lively_a and_o cruciform_a imitation_n of_o i_o be_v a_o most_o exquisite_a and_o powerful_a mean_n to_o expel_v it_o entire_o from_o thy_o heart_n 12.15_o jo._n 12.15_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o 11.23_o luc._n 11.23_o and_o follow_v i_o for_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 11.12_o mat._n 11.12_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o learn_v to_o love_v thyself_o thus_o in_o god_n thou_o will_v be_v true_o learn_v and_o wise_a but_o alas_o the_o folly_n and_o perverseness_n of_o man_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o will_v not_o study_v this_o holy_a science_n they_o neglect_v this_o heavenly_a lesson_n and_o trifle_v away_o their_o time_n in_o ride_v or_o discourse_v of_o terrene_a sordid_a and_o impertinent_a matter_n contrary_a to_o this_o good_a advice_n of_o the_o wife_n 3._o eccle._n 3._o think_v always_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o o_o religious_a man_n have_v thou_o employ_v thy_o time_n faithful_o in_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o thy_o incumbent_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o main_a obligation_n to_o quit_v thyself_o entire_o of_o that_o private_a and_o proper_a love_n which_o prevent_v thy_o increase_n in_o virtue_n and_o which_o be_v also_o the_o fatal_a fource_n of_o all_o disaster_n and_o cross_n incident_a to_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n thou_o will_v certain_o enjoy_v plenty_n of_o ease_n and_o comfort_n in_o thy_o own_o mind_n and_o thy_o soul_n will_v swim_v in_o the_o pleasant_a water_n of_o my_o grace_n thou_o will_v also_o secure_v thyself_o from_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n and_o purchase_v a_o most_o glorious_a crown_n in_o heaven_n moreover_o thou_o must_v know_v that_o a_o religious_a life_n be_v a_o state_n of_o perfection_n est_fw-la non_fw-la progredi_fw-la regredi_fw-la est_fw-la and_o not_o to_o go_v forward_o therein_o be_v to_o go_v backward_o which_o be_v the_o utter_a perdition_n of_o thy_o soul_n nay_o the_o holy_a father_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o highway_n to_o sempiternal_a damnation_n now_o lay_v thy_o hand_n to_o thy_o breast_n and_o examine_v what_o progress_n thou_o have_v make_v in_o this_o school_n of_o virtue_n if_o after_o so_o many_o year_n in_o religion_n thou_o do_v find_v thyself_o as_o prone_a to_o pride_n 26.12_o psa_fw-la 26.12_o to_o vanity_n to_o anger_n to_o impatience_n to_o foolish_a and_o idle_a word_n etc._n etc._n as_o thou_o be_v before_o thy_o enter_v into_o it_o where_o be_v thy_o glory_n where_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o labour_n where_o be_v the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o thy_o vow_n do_v not_o iniquity_n bely_v itself_o think_v thou_o be_v a_o religious_a man_n when_o indeed_o thou_o be_v none_o at_o all_o thou_o only_o have_v the_o name_n of_o one_o thou_o appear_v to_o be_v live_v 10._o devisum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la eorum_fw-la nunc_fw-la interibunti_fw-la osee_n 10._o but_o real_o thou_o be_v dead_a thy_o heart_n be_v divide_v and_o the_o world_n have_v the_o great_a share_n thereof_o but_o what_o will_v follow_v thou_o shall_v undoubted_o perish_v unless_o thou_o do_v amend_v thy_o life_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o be_v neither_o cold_a 17._o apocal._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o nor_o hot_a i_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a or_o hot_a but_o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n and_o because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a such_o man_n do_v common_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v upon_o very_o good_a term_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v cocksure_a of_o heaven_n but_o alas_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n they_o shall_v find_v themselves_o gross_o mistake_v it_o be_v a_o crime_n of_o the_o deep_a die_n in_o a_o christian_a 21.23_o pro._n 29.20_o ibid._n 21.23_o but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o abominable_a in_o a_o religious_a person_n to_o be_v incessant_o prate_v and_o utter_v word_n at_o random_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v see_v thou_o a_o man_n that_o be_v hasty_a in_o his_o word_n there_o be_v no_o more_o hope_n of_o his_o correction_n then_o of_o a_o fool_n be_v he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n whosoever_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n but_o st._n 1.26_o jac._n 1.26_o james_n be_v more_o plain_a in_o the_o case_n for_o he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a it_o be_v not_o the_o habit_n that_o make_v the_o monk_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o transport_v of_o thy_o body_n out_o of_o the_o world_n into_o a_o monastery_n that_o make_v thou_o religious_a as_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o make_v thou_o a_o worldling_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o do_v it_o if_o that_o be_v fix_v upon_o god_n alone_o thou_o be_v a_o perfect_a religious_a man_n but_o if_o thy_o affection_n be_v settle_v upon_o terrene_a and_o transitory_a object_n thou_o can_v lay_v no_o claim_n to_o the_o title_n of_o religious_a nor_o to_o the_o least_o share_n of_o god_n glory_n another_o touchstone_n whereby_o thou_o may_v easy_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v real_o a_o religious_a man_n 13.35_o jo._n 13.35_o or_o not_o be_v if_o thou_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o the_o world_n by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o moreover_o this_o be_v my_o precept_n and_o it_o alone_o be_v enough_o to_o work_v thy_o salvation_n 4._o rom._n 13._o pet._n 4._o if_o punctual_o observe_v because_o that_o all_o other_o precept_n be_v virtual_o contain_v therein_o it_o be_v therefore_o st._n paul_n say_v 2._o eph._n 5.1_o 2._o whoever_o love_v his_o neighbour_n fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o my_o supreme_a vicar_n on_o earth_n exhort_v all_o mortal_n to_o have_v a_o mutual_a love_n one_o for_o the_o other_o because_o charity_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o s._n paul_n after_o his_o return_n from_o his_o sweet_a and_o mysterious_a conference_n with_o god_n in_o the_o three_o heaven_n say_v be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n so_o you_o ought_v to_o expose_v your_o life_n for_o your_o brethren_n and_o st._n jerome_n in_o his_o monastical_a rule_n say_v rule_n st._n jerome_n in_o his_o monastical_a rule_n that_o charity_n revive_v a_o man_n in_o god_n she_o alone_o complete_v the_o religious_a man_n and_o the_o monk_n too_o without_o her_o monastery_n be_v hell_n upon_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v devil_n but_o with_o she_o they_o be_v paradise_n and_o the_o dweller_n be_v all_o angel_n by_o the_o premise_n thou_o may_v see_v that_o fraternal_a charity_n be_v the_o fundamental_a virtue_n of_o a_o religious_a state_n and_o of_o christianity_n too_o but_o alas_o if_o i_o
necessary_a thing_n and_o that_o he_o be_v firm_o resolve_v to_o break_v off_o with_o vice_n c._n p._n 52._o how_o a_o sinner_n by_o his_o frequent_a relapse_n into_o sin_n may_v reasonable_o fear_v he_o never_o be_v real_o contrite_a for_o his_o sin_n c._n p._n 56._o that_o a_o sinner_n must_v fix_v his_o hope_n in_o god_n of_o who_o mercy_n he_o can_v despair_v without_o a_o mortal_a offence_n c._n p._n 57_o the_o nature_n and_o necessary_a condition_n of_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a contrition_n p._n 60._o the_o fatal_a consequence_n of_o venial_a sin_n and_o how_o by_o degree_n they_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o commit_v mortal_n c_o p._n 65._o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n love_n for_o man_n be_v a_o most_o press_a motive_n to_o a_o sorrowful_a contrition_n m._n p_o 67._o the_o mean_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o take_v in_o order_n to_o redeem_v mankind_n be_v another_o press_a motive_n to_o a_o sorrowful_a contrition_n m._n p._n 71._o what_o christ_n have_v suffer_v from_o his_o cradle_n to_o the_o cross_n be_v only_o for_o the_o love_n of_o man_n m._n p._n 74._o his_o death_n and_o passion_n shall_v breed_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o mortal_a hatred_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o sin_n m._n p._n 78._o several_a other_o consideration_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_n able_a to_o move_v even_o a_o heart_n of_o steel_n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o creature_n m._n p._n 82._o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o justification_n lay_v a_o weighty_a obligation_n on_o we_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n p._n 88_o several_a other_o deep_a consideration_n of_o the_o same_o benefit_n mp._n 91._o the_o manifold_a disaster_n and_o misery_n occasion_v by_o sin_n and_o how_o we_o be_v happy_o deliver_v from_o they_o all_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o justification_n m._n p._n 95._o the_o manifold_a and_o wonderful_a advantage_n of_o a_o justify_v soul_n m._n p._n 99_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o justification_n exceed_v that_o of_o our_o creation_n and_o redemption_n m._n p._n 103._o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n and_o th'uncertainty_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n with_o the_o several_a and_o dreadful_a circumstance_n thereof_o be_v a_o most_o press_a motive_n to_o detest_v sin_n m._n p._n 106._o the_o particular_a judgement_n which_o be_v give_v of_o the_o soul_n at_o her_o depart_v the_o body_n m._n p._n 114._o how_o dreadful_a will_v the_o sight_n of_o her_o judge_n be_v to_o she_o and_o what_o anguish_v she_o shall_v suffer_v at_o her_o trial_n m._n p._n 120._o of_o the_o most_o strict_a account_n which_o will_v be_v take_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o particular_a judgement_n m._n p._n 126._o how_o remote_a be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n from_o that_o of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o chastisement_n even_o in_o this_o life_n by_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v th'unspeakable_a rigour_n of_o his_o punishment_n in_o the_o other_a m._n p._n 133._o of_o the_o torment_n which_o the_o damn_a suffer_v in_o hell_n m._n p._n 140._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n in_o what_o it_o consist_v of_o its_o great_a estimate_n and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o everlasting_a purchase_n thereof_o m._n p._n 148._o of_o th'everlasting_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o their_o glorious_a prerogative_n m._n p._n 162._o the_o little_a value_n that_o christian_n set_v upon_o virtue_n and_o how_o their_o dissolution_n surpass_v the_o debauchery_n even_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o heathen_n m._n p._n 173._o the_o godly_a feeling_n and_o heroic_a exploit_n of_o heathen_a philosopher_n will_v certain_o confound_v the_o christian_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n m._n p._n 188._o of_o hell_n and_o of_o th'unspeakable_a and_o various_a torment_n which_o the_o damn_a shall_v suffer_v there_o for_o a_o eternity_n m._n p._n 201_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o horrid_a confusion_n of_o the_o damn_a occasion_v by_o the_o full_a knowledge_n of_o their_o vanity_n main_a folly_n and_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o their_o salvation_n m._n p._n 217._o the_o wonderful_a austerity_n of_o god_n servant_n as_o well_o in_o the_o old_a as_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o order_n to_o avoid_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n will_v be_v a_o main_a confusion_n to_o such_o christian_n as_o live_v delicious_o in_o this_o world_n m._n p._n 226._o if_o man_n be_v so_o outrageous_o cruel_a one_o to_o the_o other_a how_o excessive_a cruel_a must_v the_o devil_n be_v to_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o all_o mankind_n even_o from_o the_o creation_n m._n p._n 234._o a_o habitual_a sinner_n that_o put_v off_o his_o conversion_n to_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n in_o expectation_n of_o a_o good_a peccavi_fw-la lie_v under_o a_o moral_a impossibility_n to_o be_v save_v m._n p._n 248._o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v replenish_v our_o heart_n to_o that_o degree_n to_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o any_o terrene_a or_o carnal_a affection_n m._n p._n 266._o a_o ample_a description_n of_o th'ingratitude_n inconstancy_n treachery_n cruelty_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n with_o several_a precedent_n relate_v thereunto_o m._n p._n 278._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o its_o fatal_a attendance_n and_o branch_n be_v most_o abominable_a in_o themselves_o most_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o the_o most_o destructive_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n m._n p._n 293._o the_o only_a thing_n that_o the_o nobility_n shall_v value_v themselves_o upon_o be_v virtue_n how_o vain_a be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n of_o corporal_a beauty_n and_o rich_a apparel_n and_o how_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_a have_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o many_o million_o of_o soul_n m._n p._n 310._o that_o the_o state_n of_o poverty_n be_v far_o more_o advantageous_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o that_o of_o riches_n though_o it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o pleasant_a to_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v never_o content_a m._n p._n 327._o the_o charm_a expression_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o several_a employment_n he_o take_v upon_o himself_o in_o order_n to_o save_v our_o soul_n be_v able_a to_o withdraw_v all_o our_o scatter_a affection_n from_o the_o world_n and_o settle_v they_o upon_o he_o alone_o m._n p._n 346._o that_o the_o world_n be_v both_o a_o cheat_n and_o a_o liar_n for_o his_o promise_n be_v false_a his_o honour_n be_v vain_a his_o pleasure_n be_v poison_n and_o his_o treasure_n be_v soul-killing_a thorn_n m._n p._n 368._o that_o they_o who_o after_o all_o god_n sweet_a inspiration_n love_a invitation_n and_o gracious_a admonition_n do_v not_o love_v he_o reciprocal_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n m._n p._n 384._o a_o check_n to_o man_n p._n 391._o a_o check_n to_o the_o christian_a man_n p._n 395._o a_o check_n to_o the_o religious_a man_n p._n 402._o a_o wholesome_a advice_n to_o mankind_n in_o general_n p_o 410._o errata_fw-la p._n 10._o l._n ult_n r._n remit_v p._n 26._o m_o n._n r._n hac_fw-la p._n 249._o l._n 4._o r._n double_a p._n 254._o m._n n._n r._n transiit_fw-la messis_fw-la p._n 255._o m._n n._n r._n quo_fw-la p._n 259._o l._n 12._o r._n axiom_n p._n 265._o l._n 27._o r._n prophet_n p._n 271._o l._n 13._o r._n no_o more_o p._n 315._o m._n n._n r._n putredini_fw-la p._n 329._o l._n 26._o r._n not_o p._n 336._o l._n 8._o r._n the._n p._n 344._o l._n 27._o r._n be_v p._n 352._o l._n 18._o r._n so_o p._n 368._o l._n 22._o r._n doorkeeper_n p._n 371._o l._n 6._o r._n martial_a p._n 374._o l._n 17._o r._n micheas_n p._n 376._o l._n 21._o r._n be_v p._n 384._o l._n 6._o r._n as_o a_o dialogical_a discourse_n betwixt_o the_o saviour_n and_o man_n wherein_o all_o soul_n desirous_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v copious_o supply_v with_o mean_n powerful_a to_o attain_v it_o and_o to_o gain_v the_o happy_a accomplishment_n of_o their_o salvation_n man._n speak_v o_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v thou_o 3._o 1._o reg._n 3._o grant_v i_o a_o right_a understanding_n to_o know_v thy_o way_n and_o lead_v my_o will_n to_o walk_v therein_o let_v the_o sacred_a dew_n of_o thy_o divine_a inspiration_n flow_v down_o from_o thy_o heavenly_a throne_n into_o my_o obdurate_a heart_n 118._o psal_n 118._o that_o i_o may_v more_o easy_o observe_v thy_o command_n and_o steer_v my_o course_n direct_o without_o any_o remora_n towards_o the_o region_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n 20._o loquere_fw-la tâ—_n nobis_fw-la &_o audiemus_fw-la non_fw-la loquatur_fw-la nobis_fw-la dominus_fw-la ne_fw-la â—orte_fw-la moriamur_fw-la exod._n 20._o for_o which_o thou_o do_v create_v my_o soul_n heretofore_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n will_v have_v moses_n only_o speak_v to_o they_o not_o thou_o o_o lord_n fear_v thy_o word_n may_v strike_v such_o a_o terror_n to_o their_o heart_n
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
my_o spiritual_a disease_n nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n thou_o know_v the_o evil_a passion_n that_o do_v predominate_a within_o my_o breast_n deliver_v i_o therefore_o of_o lord_n from_o their_o tyrannical_a government_n cleanse_v my_o heart_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v inward_o heal_v and_o purge_v of_o all_o the_o sinful_a product_n of_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o may_v be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o love_v thou_o the_o more_o ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o thou_o and_o the_o more_o stable_a to_o persevere_v in_o thy_o service_n when_o i_o read_v in_o thy_o holy_a writ_n and_o hear_v what_o the_o learned_a doctor_n of_o thy_o church_n say_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o conceive_v a_o ardent_a desire_n to_o partake_v in_o some_o measure_n thereof_o for_o to_o pretend_v to_o the_o full_a perfection_n of_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n beyond_o my_o reach_n unless_o thou_o give_v thy_o help_a hand_n to_o my_o poor_a 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