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A16330 Instructions for a right comforting afflicted consciences with speciall antidotes against some grievous temptations: delivered for the most part in the lecture at Kettering in North-hampton-shire: by Robert Bolton ... Bolton, Robert, 1572-1631. 1631 (1631) STC 3238; ESTC S106257 572,231 590

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in_o my_o s●●t_n as_o it_o be_v in_o my_o blood_n d._n o._n o._n matth._n 11.28_o 1._o joh._n 3.23_o revel_v 3.18_o 3.18_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o isai._n 26_o 3._o be_v stay_v on_o th●e_n or_o lean_v upon_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nixus_fw-la innixus_fw-la fuit_fw-la incu●uit_fw-la buxtorf_n fides_n illa_fw-la proprie_fw-la 〈…〉_z quâ_fw-la incumbimus_fw-la in_o christum_n ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o sal●tem_fw-la amesius_n medal_n theolog._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 27._o sect._n 27._o credere_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la est_fw-la credendo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d rear_n deo_n inniti_fw-la deo_fw-la ac_fw-la qui_fw-la es●ere_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la in_o vitâ_fw-la ac_fw-la salute_v nostrâ_fw-la omnisuffi●iente_fw-la deut_n 30.20_o adhaerendo_fw-la ●i_fw-la nam_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la tua_fw-la idem_fw-la lib._n 1_o cap._n 3._o sect._n 15._o adhaerendo_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haesit_fw-la adhaesit_fw-la buxtor_n quòd_fw-la verò_fw-la fiducia_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fructus_fw-la fidei_fw-la verum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la fiduci●_fw-la pro_fw-la ut_fw-la r●spici●_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o futurum_fw-la &_o est_fw-la spes_fw-la firma_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la ut_fw-la respicit_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la in_o praesenti●_n se_fw-la offerentem_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fides_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n sect._n 21._o 21._o many_o despair_n of_o help_n because_o of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o god_n mercy_n except_o we_o bring_v in_o our_o gift_n and_o pawn_v in_o our_o hand_n to_o he_o but_o this_o be_v to_o discredit_v the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o credit_n our_o merit_n and_o rather_o to_o bind_v the_o lord_n unto_o we_o then_o we_o unto_o he_o but_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a our_o redemption_n be_v great_a though_o our_o merit_n be_v beggarly_a god_n mercy_n be_v a_o rich_a mercy_n etc._n etc._n greenham_n in_o his_o grave_a counsel_n pag._n 9_o 9_o joh._n 1.12_o ephes._n 3.19_o joh._n 1.16_o &_o 11.25_o 11.25_o i'faith_o and_o the_o purpose_n of_o sin_v can_v never_o stand_v together_o perkins_n graine_n of_o muster-seed_n conclu_n 6._o 6._o si_fw-mi tùm_fw-la pendeat_fw-la ex_fw-la nudo_fw-la quast_o dei_fw-la verbo_fw-la &_o promissione_n sanè_fw-la quam_fw-la potest_fw-la maximè_fw-la deum_fw-la honorat_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la ●ecisse_fw-la abrahamum_fw-la legimus_fw-la qui_fw-la contra_fw-la spem_fw-la subspe_fw-fr credidit_fw-la deum_fw-la quod_fw-la promiserat_fw-la potuissè_fw-la etiam_fw-la sacere_fw-la ac_fw-la proindegloriam_fw-la deo_fw-la tribuisse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la voluit_fw-la hominem_fw-la ex_fw-la sensu_fw-la imperfectionis_fw-la ins●mitatis_fw-la ac_fw-la miseriae_fw-la suae_fw-la perpetuò_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la christi_fw-la confugere_fw-la ad_fw-la gratuitas_fw-la ili_fw-la ●●_o promissiones_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la illis_fw-la prorsùs_fw-la pendere_fw-la eâ_fw-la quip_n re_fw-la existimavit_fw-la sese_fw-la quam_fw-la maxim_n glori●icari_fw-la i●llitiailla_n christi_fw-la aeterna_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputata_fw-la maior_fw-la est_fw-la iustitiâ_fw-la hominem_fw-la &_o angelorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la iliá_fw-la n●stitiâ_fw-la maior_fw-la est_fw-la vitâ_fw-la c●_n quae_fw-la fuisset_fw-la ex_fw-la institiâ_fw-la operum_fw-la si_fw-la fing_v as_o adamum_n perstitisse_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la statu_fw-la innocentiae_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la tumprimùm_fw-la creatus_fw-la est_fw-la rolloc_n in_o johan._n cap._n 3._o 3._o impios_fw-la extremae_fw-la blasphemiae_fw-la reos_fw-la facit_fw-la quia_fw-la deum_fw-la mendacij_fw-la arguunt_fw-la certè_fw-la deo_fw-la nihil_fw-la pretiosius_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la sua_fw-la veritas_fw-la quare_fw-la nùlla_fw-la illi_fw-la atrocior_fw-la iniuria_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la quam_fw-la dum_fw-la hoc_fw-la honore_fw-la spoliatur_fw-la ergò_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la credendum_fw-la incitet_fw-la argumentum_fw-la à_fw-la contrario_fw-la sumit_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la deum_fw-la facere_fw-la mendacem_fw-la horribilis_fw-la est_fw-la &_o execranda_fw-la impietas_fw-la quia_fw-la tunc_fw-la quod_fw-la illi_fw-la maximè_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la eripitur_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la horreat_fw-la fidem_fw-la evangelio_n derogare_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la deus_fw-la unice_n verax_fw-la &_o fidelis_fw-la vult_fw-la haberi_fw-la mirantur_fw-la aliqui_fw-la cur_n tantoperè_fw-la deus_fw-la fidem_fw-la commendet_fw-la cur_n tam_fw-la severè_fw-la damnetur_fw-la incredulitas_fw-la atqui_fw-la hîc_fw-la vertitur_fw-la summa_fw-la dei_fw-la gloria_fw-la nam_fw-la cum_fw-la praecipuum_fw-la veritatis_fw-la suae_fw-la specimen_fw-la in_o evangelio_n edere_fw-la voluerit_fw-la nihil_fw-la illi_fw-la faciunt_fw-la reliquum_fw-la quicunque_fw-la oblatum_n illic_fw-la christum_fw-la respuunt_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n insignitèr_fw-la deum_fw-la iniurijs_fw-la &_o contumelijs_fw-la afficiunt_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la verbis_fw-la eius_fw-la dubitant_fw-la &_o credere_fw-la morantur_fw-la magnus_fw-la dei_fw-la cultus_fw-la fides_fw-la magna_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la incredulitas_fw-la naogeor_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n deus_fw-la est_fw-la misericors_fw-la suâ_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la &_o simplici_fw-la essentiâ_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la qualitate_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la non_fw-la affectu_fw-la non_fw-la passione_n polan_n syntag._n theol_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 23._o quia_fw-la deus_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la diligit_fw-la clementiam_fw-la ideò_fw-la tam_fw-la facilis_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la ignoscendum_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la calv._n in_o michaeam_fw-la cap._n 7._o 7._o misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la melli_fw-la iustitia_fw-la verò_fw-la aculeo_fw-la comparatur_fw-la bern._n bern._n cogita_fw-la scintillam_fw-la si_fw-la in_o mare_fw-la ceciderit_fw-la non_fw-la poterit_fw-la stare_n aut_fw-la apparere_fw-la quantum_fw-la scintilla_fw-la ad_fw-la mare_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la tantum_fw-la hominis_fw-la malitia_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la clementiam_fw-la pictatémque_fw-la imò_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la modò_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o lonè_fw-la suprà_fw-la no_o &_o pelagus_fw-la tamet_fw-la si_fw-la magnum_fw-la sit_fw-la mensuram_fw-la recipit_fw-la dei_fw-la verò_fw-la clementia_fw-la &_o pictas_fw-la mensuram_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la haec_fw-la dicam_fw-la non_fw-la quò_fw-la vos_fw-la desidiores_fw-la sed_fw-la promptiores_fw-la reddam_fw-la chrys._n tom._n 5._o de_fw-fr poenit._n poenit._n credo_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la vide_fw-la quam_fw-la citò_fw-la dicitur_fw-la &_o quantum_fw-la valet_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o pater_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la potestate_fw-la pater_fw-la bonitate_fw-la quam_fw-la felices_fw-la samus_fw-la qui_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la patrem_fw-la invenimus_fw-la credamus_fw-la ergò_fw-la in_o cum_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la nobis_fw-la de_fw-la ipsius_fw-la ●●sericordiâ_fw-la promittamus_fw-la quia_fw-la o●nipotens_fw-la est_fw-la ideò_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la credimus_fw-la nemo_fw-la dicat_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la mihi_fw-la dimittere_fw-la pe●●ata_fw-la quomodo_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la sed_fw-la dicis_fw-la ego_fw-la multum_fw-la peccavi_fw-la et_fw-la ego_fw-la dico_fw-la sed_fw-la ille_fw-la om●ipotens_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la tu_fw-la ego_fw-la ta●a_fw-la peccata_fw-la come_v nisi_fw-la unde_fw-la liberari_fw-la &_o mundari_fw-la non_fw-la pussum_fw-la respo●●ieo_n sed_fw-la ille_fw-la omnis_fw-la ote●●_n est_fw-la ad_fw-la hec_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la erus_fw-la omnipotentia_fw-la necessaria_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp_n scrip._n 119._o 119._o quemadmodum_fw-la igitur_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la in_o car●eris_fw-la cus●odiam_fw-la
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body_n alone_o but_o withdraw_v that_o and_o it_o devour_v upward_o while_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o pleasure_n and_o all_o those_o who_o have_v their_o portion_n and_o paradise_n in_o this_o life_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o hellish_a worm_n with_o variety_n of_o carnal_a delight_n they_o do_v well_o enough_o and_o find_v pretty_a ease_n and_o exemption_n for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o rage_n and_o bite_n thereof_o but_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o in_o evil_a time_n when_o the_o day_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o wherein_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n when_o the_o play_n be_v do_v when_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o comforter_n like_o runaway_n servant_n and_o drunken_a servingman_n be_v to_o seek_v when_o they_o have_v most_o use_v and_o need_v of_o they_o i_o say_v that_o then_o the_o time_n and_o turn_n be_v come_v that_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n destitute_a now_o ●or_a ever_o of_o any_o further_a satisfaction_n from_o sensual_a sweetness_n will_v raging_o turn_v upon_o the_o soul_n devour_v like_o a_o lion_n know_fw-mi like_o a_o vulture_n vex_v eternal_o 5._o five_o if_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v now_o lay_v upon_o any_o of_o these_o body_n here_o late_o bury_v it_o will_v not_o stir_v or_o groan_n and_o why_o because_o it_o be_v natural_o dead_a proportionable_o though_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n far_o heavy_a than_o a_o mountain_n of_o 31._o lead_n than_o this_o mighty_a and_o massy_a earth_n under_o our_o foot_n lie_v upon_o every_o impenitent_a soul_n ready_a every_o hour_n to_o press_v and_o plunge_v it_o into_o the_o low_a pit_n yet_o wretched_a and_o bewitch_v thing_n it_o neither_o feel_v any_o smart_n nor_o fear_v any_o hurt_n it_o be_v neither_o sensible_a of_o the_o present_a weight_n nor_o trouble_v for_o the_o future_a wrath_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n it_o be_v spiritual_o 48._o dead_a it_o be_v stark_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n the_o strong_a man_n be_v go_v away_o with_o 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the_o water_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n for_o the_o god_n mercy_n be_v of_o the_o large_a extent_n yet_o it_o be_v bound_v with_o his_o truth_n and_o therefore_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o find_v these_o two_o couple_v together_o god_n mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n now_o his_o truth_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o good_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o poor_a to_o the_o brokenhearted_a to_o the_o captive_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o the_o bruise_a luk._n 4.18_o that_o he_o only_a who_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n prou._n 28.13_o that_o except_o we_o repent_v we_o shall_v all_o perish_v luk._n 13.3_o that_o except_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o we_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.3_o that_o god_n will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n psal._n 68.21_o that_o if_o we_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o 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the_o cloud_n be_v the_o dust_n of_o his_o foot_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n who_o power_n and_o punishment_n be_v so_o infinite_o unresistable_a that_o he_o be_v able_a with_o one_o word_n to_o turn_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n into_o hell_n nay_o even_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n to_o turn_v heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n into_o nothing_o how_o dare_v thou_o then_o so_o base_a and_o vile_a a_o wretch_n provoke_v so_o great_a a_o god_n 8._o let_v the_o consideration_n and_o compassion_n upon_o the_o immortality_n and_o dearness_n of_o that_o precious_a soul_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n curb_v thy_o corruption_n at_o the_o very_a first_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v thou_o step_v back_o as_o though_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o tread_v upon_o a_o serpent_n not_o all_o the_o bloody_a man_n upon_o earth_n or_o desperate_a devil_n in_o hell_n can_v possible_o kill_v and_o extingvish_v the_o soul_n 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to_o be_v save_o enlighten_v enlarge_v from_o the_o devil_n slavery_n and_o enrich_v with_o grace_n there_o must_v be_v sense_n of_o misery_n before_o show_v of_o mercy_n cry_v i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a before_o open_v the_o fountain_n for_o uncleanness_n sting_v before_o cure_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n smart_n for_o sin_n before_o a_o plaster_n of_o christ_n blood_n brokennesse_n of_o heart_n before_o bind_v up_o god_n himself_o gen._n open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o make_v they_o see_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n nakedness_n and_o shame_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 3.7_o ibid_fw-la before_o he_o promise_v christ._n ibid._n vers_fw-la 15._o christ_n jesus_n tell_v we_o beza_n that_o he_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o lord_n 1●_n to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n but_o to_o who_o to_o the_o poor_a to_o the_o break_a heart_v to_o the_o captive_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o the_o bruise_a isai._n 61.1_o luk._n 4.18_o that_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n matth._n 9.12.13_o that_o be_v poor_a soul_n sinner_n with_o a_o witness_n even_o in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n and_o conceit_n and_o not selfe-conceited_o selfe-conceited_n pharisees_n who_o though_o they_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o any_o wound_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n contemn_v and_o condemn_v all_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o sinful_a publican_n be_v to_o gross_a sincere_a professor_n be_v too_o godly_a whereas_o notwithstanding_o in_o true_a judgement_n harlot_n be_v in_o a_o 8._o far_o happy_a case_n than_o they_o math._n 21.31_o that_o he_o will_v give_v rest_n but_o to_o who_o to_o those_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11.28_o that_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o will_v send_v shall_v convince_v the_o world_n first_o of_o sin_n and_o then_o of_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o the_o phrophet_n first_o to_o discover_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o people_n and_o to_o denounce_v judgement_n and_o then_o to_o promise_n christ_n upon_o their_o come_n in_o to_o illighten_v and_o make_v they_o lightsome_a with_o raise_v their_o thought_n to_o a_o fruitful_a contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n excellency_n and_o sweetness_n of_o his_o bless_a kingdom_n isaiah_n in_o his_o first_o chapter_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n behave_v himself_o like_o a_o son_n of_o thunder_n press_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o be_v send_v many_o heinous_a sin_n horrible_a ingratitude_n fearful_a fall_v away_o formality_n in_o god_n worship_n cruelty_n and_o the_o like_a afterward_o vers_fw-la 16.17_o he_o invite_v to_o repentance_n and_o then_o follow_v vers_fw-la 18._o come_v now_o and_o let_v 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of_o his_o ministerial_a spirit_n accompany_v with_o extraordinary_a strength_n from_o heaven_n do_v strike_v through_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o with_o such_o astonishment_n about_o their_o spiritual_a state_n with_o such_o horror_n for_o their_o former_a way_n and_o fear_v of_o future_a vengeance_n that_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o thick_o and_o threefold_a as_o they_o say_v and_o the_o people_n ask_v he_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o then_o come_v also_o publican_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o master_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o the_o soldier_n likewise_o demand_v of_o he_o say_v and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v luk._n 3.10.12.14_o of_o peter_n who_o act._n 2._o be_v now_o fresh_o inspire_v and_o illuminate_v from_o above_o with_o large_a and_o extraordinary_a effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shadow_v by_o cleave_a fiery_a tong_n in_o the_o very_a prime_n and_o flower_n
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drive_v he_o to_o god_n mercy_n the_o israelite_n be_v drive_v into_o their_o chamber_n by_o the_o destroy_a angel_n balaam_n be_v make_v to_o lean_a back_n by_o the_o naked_a sword_n agur_n to_o run_v to_o ihiel_n and_o veall_n that_o be_v christ_n pro._n 30.1.2.3_o when_o he_o be_v confound_v with_o his_o own_o brutishness_n god_n must_v let_v loose_a his_o law_n sin_n conscience_n and_o satan_n to_o bait_v we_o and_o kindle_v hell_n fire_n in_o our_o soul_n before_o we_o will_v be_v drive_v to_o seek_v to_o christ._n second_o a_o pare_n and_o trim_v of_o we_o for_o our_o put_n into_o christ_n by_o our_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v thus_o wrought_v god_n give_v the_o sinner_n to_o see_v by_o the_o law_n his_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o the_o detection_n whereof_o drive_v he_o to_o compunction_n and_o a_o prick_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v great_a or_o lesser_a and_o carry_v with_o it_o divers_a symptom_n and_o sensible_a passion_n of_o grief_n and_o work_v a_o sequestration_n from_o his_o former_a course_n and_o make_v he_o loathe_v himself_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o by_o the_o way_n &_o once_o for_o all_o take_v this_o caveat_n and_o forewarn_v if_o any_o shall_v think_v of_o these_o precedent_a act_n 2._o these_o preparative_n work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o infusion_n of_o faith_n as_o any_o meritorious_a mean_n to_o draw_v on_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o most_o false_a rot_a foolish_a execrable_a popish_a absurd_a luciferian_a misconceit_n and_o may_v just_o merit_n never_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o god_n bountiful_a hand_n nor_o part_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n i_o speak_v thus_o to_o fright_v every_o one_o for_o ever_o from_o any_o such_o abhor_a thought_n god_n the_o father_n offer_v his_o son_n most_o free_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3.16_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v isa._n 9.6_o if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n say_v christ_n unto_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v to_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v joh._n 4.10_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.17_o christ_n call_v himself_o a_o gift_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n and_o nothing_o so_o free_a as_o 196._o gift_n and_o therefore_o those_o divine_n speak_v not_o unfit_o who_o say_v it_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o as_o father_n give_v land_n and_o inheritance_n to_o their_o child_n as_o king_n grant_v pardon_n to_o their_o subject_n have_v merit_v death_n they_o give_v they_o because_o they_o will_v out_o of_o the_o freeness_n of_o their_o mind_n all_o those_o who_o will_v come_v unto_o christ_n and_o desire_n to_o take_v he_o as_o their_o wisdom_n 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and_o decline_v all_o sin_n and_o work_n of_o darkness_n discover_v to_o they_o by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n holy_a book_n and_o sincere_o set_v their_o heart_n and_o hand_n with_o love_n and_o careful_a endeavour_n to_o every_o duty_n enjoin_v therein_o in_o a_o word_n that_o as_o that_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n i_o mean_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n jesus_n christ_n the_o holy_a and_o the_o righteous_a do_v turn_v all_o the_o sin_n even_o the_o very_a scarlet_a and_o crimson_a of_o a_o true_o break_a heart_n and_o every_o true_a mourner_n in_o zion_n into_o snow_n and_o wool_n so_o it_o will_v never_o wash_v away_o the_o least_o sinful_a stain_n from_o the_o proud_a heart_n of_o any_o unhumbled_a pharisee_n that_o hereby_o no_o stranger_n unto_o the_o love_n and_o life_n of_o godliness_n may_v be_v deceive_v by_o appropriate_v unto_o themselves_o any_o of_o these_o glorious_a thing_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o seal_a fountain_n but_o only_o conceive_v of_o they_o as_o excellent_a motive_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v in_o i_o will_v have_v the_o preach_v of_o christ_n fill_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o true_a heart_a nathanael_n every_o time_n with_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a joy_n with_o all_o those_o euangelical_n pleasure_n which_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o i_o will_v have_v it_o only_o make_v every_o unregenerate_a man_n sensible_a of_o what_o infinite_a blessedness_n he_o bereave_v himself_o by_o continue_v a_o rebel_n that_o thereupon_o he_o may_v be_v move_v to_o make_v have_v out_o of_o his_o present_a hell_n into_o this_o new_a heaven_n so_o fair_o open_v and_o free_o offer_v unto_o he_o beside_o press_v the_o law_n promise_v mercy_n propose_v christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o stir_v man_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n to_o make_v they_o entertain_v thought_n of_o come_v in_o to_o humble_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n assure_v they_o also_o of_o pardon_n in_o case_n they_o will_v leave_v satan_n service_n and_o so_o prepare_v they_o for_o christ_n let_v god_n minister_n lay_v hold_v upon_o all_o warrantable_a way_n which_o they_o shall_v find_v and_o feel_v out_o of_o their_o ministerial_a experience_n and_o holy_a wisdom_n to_o be_v available_a and_o prevail_v for_o that_o purpose_n so_o that_o the_o work_n be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o like_o the_o devil_n dawber_n deceive_v they_o to_o the_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o damnation_n of_o their_o soul_n by_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v christ_n already_o and_o be_v safe_a enough_o for_o salvation_n whereas_o indeed_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n such_o point_n as_o these_o be_v wont_n to_o make_v attentive_a natural_a man_n to_o startle_v in_o their_o seat_n to_o look_v about_o they_o something_o 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of_o death_n then_o because_o we_o take_v our_o farewell_n of_o repentance_n we_o shall_v take_v our_o fill_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n we_o shall_v look_v upon_o our_o sin_n for_o that_o purpose_n we_o shall_v dismiss_v they_o with_o utmost_a and_o extreme_a loathe_v at_o such_o time_n and_o upon_o such_o occasion_n as_o these_o and_o the_o like_a when_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o a_o more_o solemn_a strict_a and_o severe_a search_n and_o review_v of_o thy_o old_a sin_n and_o former_a life_n thou_o must_v renew_v this_o present_a repentance_n of_o thy_o new-birth_n make_v thy_o heart_n break_v again_o and_o bleed_v afresh_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o heretofore_o much_o doted-upon_a but_o now_o most_o abhor_a abominable_a course_n and_o so_o often_o also_o as_o thou_o look_v back_o upon_o they_o thou_o must_v labour_v to_o abominate_a and_o abandon_v they_o with_o more_o resolute_a aversion_n and_o new_a degree_n of_o detestation_n tho●e_o may_v be_v by_o 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hell_n hereafter_o some_o find_v he_o 〈◊〉_d furious_o and_o malicious_o busy_a to_o keep_v they_o from_o comfort_n when_o they_o be_v fit_v as_o from_o fitness_n for_o comfort_n 4._o thou_o be_v extreme_o un-advised_n nay_o very_o cruel_a to_o thou_o own_o soul_n for_o whereas_o it_o may_v now_o be_v fill_v with_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a joy_n 4.7_o with_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n with_o evangelicall_n pleasure_n which_o be_v such_o 2.9_o as_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o take_v christ_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v a_o strong_a and_o manifold_a call_v isai._n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n joh._n 7.37_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v revel_v 22.17_o and_o let_v 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with_o that_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o etc._n etc._n 6._o it_o be_v grow_v from_o appetite_n to_o 15._o endeavour_v from_o endeavour_n to_o action_n from_o action_n to_o habit_n from_o habit_n to_o some_o comfortable_a perfection_n and_o tallnesse_n in_o christ._n if_o it_o be_v quite_o quench_v and_o extingvish_v when_o the_o spiritual_a angvish_v and_o agony_n be_v over_o or_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n never_o transcend_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o naked_a wish_n it_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v rootelesse_a heartless_a graceless_a there_o be_v christian_n that_o lie_v as_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v struggle_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n who_o for_o a_o time_n at_o the_o least_o live_v spiritual_o only_o by_o grieving_n and_o groan_n by_o hearty_a desire_n eager_a long_n &_o affectionate_a stir_n of_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o babe_n in_o christ_n young_a man_n in_o christ_n strong_a man_n in_o christ_n 21.16_o old_a christian_n a_o perpetual_a infancy_n argue_v a_o nullity_n of_o sound_n and_o save_a christianity_n the_o child_n that_o never_o pass_v the_o stature_n and_o state_n of_o a_o infant_n will_v prove_v a_o monster_n he_o that_o grow_v not_o by_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o true_a changeling_n not_o true_o change_v he_o that_o rest_v with_o contentment_n upon_o a_o desire_n only_o of_o good_a thing_n never_o desire_v they_o save_o but_o here_o lest_o any_o tender_a conscience_n be_v unnecessary_o trouble_v i_o must_v confess_v it_o be_v not_o so_o grow_v as_o i_o have_v say_v or_o not_o so_o sensible_o at_o certain_a time_n as_o while_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new-birth_n be_v upon_o we_o in_o time_n of_o desertion_n temptation_n etc._n etc._n though_o even_o then_o it_o grow_v in_o a_o holy_a impatiency_n restlessness_n longing_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v well-pleasing_a unto_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o which_o he_o accept_v gracious_o until_o he_o give_v more_o strength_n the_o point_n thus_o clear_v be_v very_o sweet_a and_o sovereign_a but_o so_o that_o no_o carnal_a man_n must_v come_v near_o it_o no_o stranger_n meddle_v with_o it_o much_o less_o swine_n trample_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v a_o jewel_n for_o the_o true-hearted_a nathanaels_n wear_v alone_o nay_o the_o christian_n himself_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o soul_n health_n height_n of_o feeling_n and_o flourish_v of_o his_o faith_n must_v hold_v off_o his_o hand_n only_o let_v he_o keep_v it_o fresh_a and_o orient_a in_o the_o cabinet_n of_o his_o memory_n as_o a_o very_a rich_a pearl_n against_o the_o day_n of_o spiritual_a distress_n as_o precious_a and_o cordial_a water_n be_v to_o be_v give_v only_o in_o swoon_n faint_n and_o defection_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o this_o delicious_a manna_n be_v to_o be_v minister_v special_o and_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o strait_n and_o extremity_n of_o the_o soul_n at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o case_n as_o these_o in_o 1._o the_o struggle_n of_o the_o new-birth_n 2._o spiritual_a desertion_n 3._o strong_a temptation_n 4._o extraordinary_a trouble_n upon_o our_o last_n bed_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o when_o thou_o be_v once_o come_v so_o far_o as_o i_o intimate_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o after_o a_o thorough_a conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o sound_a humiliation_n under_o god_n mighty_a hand_n upon_o a_o timely_a and_o seasonable_a revelation_n of_o the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o christ_n his_o excellency_n invitation_n his_o truth_n tenderheartedness_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o desire_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o affection_n wrought_v ever_o immediate_o by_o the_o gospel_n alone_o i_o say_v when_o in_o this_o case_n thy_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o vehement_a long_n after_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o david_n 143.6_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n if_o thou_o feel_v in_o thyself_o a_o hearty_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n that_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n assure_o then_o the_o well_o of_o life_n be_v already_o open_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o faithful_a redeemer_n and_o in_o due_a time_n thou_o shall_v drink_v thy_o fill_n he_o that_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a god_n have_v promise_v it_o and_o amid_o the_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o tremble_a heart_n and_o long_n of_o thy_o thirsty_a soul_n thou_o may_v even_o challenge_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n with_o a_o humble_a sober_a and_o zealous_a confidence_n as_o do_v that_o 23._o scottish_a penitent_n a_o little_a before_o his_o execution_n he_o free_o confess_v his_o fault_n to_o the_o shame_n as_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o heinous_a and_o horrible_a that_o have_v he_o a_o thousand_o life_n and_o can_v he_o die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n he_o can_v not_o make_v satisfaction_n notwithstanding_o say_v he_o lord_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o this_o comfort_n in_o thy_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o lord_n i_o be_o weary_a lord_n i_o be_o heavy_o lade_v with_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v innumerable_a i_o be_o ready_a to_o sink_v lord_n even_o to_o hell_n without_o thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n put_v to_o thy_o hand_n and_o deliver_v i_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o own_o word_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n that_o thou_o will_v refresh_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o with_o that_o he_o thrust_v out_o one_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o reach_v as_o high_a as_o he_o can_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o a_o strain_a cry_v i_o challenge_v thou_o lord_n by_o that_o word_n and_o by_o that_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v that_o thou_o perform_v and_o make_v it_o good_a unto_o i_o that_o call_v for_o ease_n and_o mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n proportionable_o when_o heavy-heartednesse_n for_o sin_n have_v so_o dry_v up_o thy_o bone_n and_o the_o angry_a countenance_n of_o god_n so_o parch_v thy_o heart_n that_o thy_o poor_a soul_n begin_v to_o gasp_v for_o grace_n as_o the_o thirsty_a land_n for_o drop_n of_o rain_n thou_o may_v though_o dust_n and_o ash_n with_o a_o holy_a humility_n thus_o speak_v unto_o thy_o gracious_a god_n o_o merciful_a lord_n god_n thou_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n thou_o say_v it_o be_v do_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v so_o faithful_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o decree_n and_o promise_n and_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o own_o word_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n 21.6_o that_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a thou_o will_v give_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o o_o lord_n i_o thirst_v i_o faint_v i_o langvish_v i_o long_o for_o one_o drop_n of_o mercy_n as_o the_o hart_n pant_v for_o the_o water_n brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o after_o the_o yern_a bowel_n of_o thy_o wont_a compassion_n have_v i_o now_o in_o possession_n the_o glory_n the_o wealth_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n nay_o have_v i_o ten_o thousand_o life_n joyful_o will_v i_o lay_v they_o all_o down_o and_o part_n with_o they_o to_o have_v this_o poor_a tremble_a soul_n of_o i_o receive_v into_o the_o bleed_a arm_n of_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o only_o know_v it_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o be_v melt_v into_o tear_n of_o blood_n my_o heart_n be_v shiver_v into_o piece_n out_o of_o the_o very_a place_n of_o dragon_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o thought_n heavy_a and_o sad_a before_o thou_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o former_a vanity_n and_o pollution_n be_v a_o very_a vomit_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v full_a sore_o wound_v with_o the_o grievous_a representation_n thereof_o the_o very_a flame_n of_o hell_n lord_n the_o fury_n of_o thy_o just_a wrath_n the_o scorching_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n have_v so_o waste_v and_o parch_v my_o heart_n that_o my_o thirst_n be_v insatiable_a my_o bowel_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o my_o desire_n after_o jesus_n christ_n pardon_n and_o grace_n be_v greedy_a as_o the_o grave_n the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n and_o lord_n in_o thy_o bless_a book_n thou_o call_v and_o cry_v 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n thou_o stand_v and_o cryede_v with_o thy_o own_o mouth_n 7.37_o say_v
if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v and_o these_o be_v thou_o own_o word_n 5.6_o those_o who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v i_o challenge_v thou_o lord_n in_o this_o my_o extreme_a thirst_n after_o thy_o own_o bless_a self_n and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o thou_o by_o that_o word_n and_o by_o that_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v that_o thou_o perform_v and_o make_v it_o good_a unto_o i_o that_o lie_v grovel_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o foot_n oh_o open_v now_o that_o promise_v well_o of_o life_n for_o i_o must_v drink_v or_o else_o i_o die_v hear_v then_o and_o in_o a_o word_n be_v thy_o comfort_n in_o these_o hungring_n and_o thirsting_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o spawn_n of_o faith_n semen_fw-mi fidei_fw-la there_o be_v aliquid_fw-la fidei_fw-la in_o they_o as_o excellent_a divine_n both_o for_o learning_n and_o holiness_n do_v affirm_v howsoever_o or_o in_o what_o phrase_n soever_o it_o be_v express_v sure_o i_o be_o such_o desire_n so_o qualify_v as_o before_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v satisfy_v accomplish_a possess_v of_o the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o that_o be_v abundant_a to_o put_v the_o thirst_a party_n into_o a_o comfortable_a and_o saving-state_n as_o i_o say_v at_o first_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n be_v punctual_a and_o downright_a for_o this_o which_o i_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v mat._n 5.6_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v joh._n 7.37_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a psal._n 10.17_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 145.19_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n luk._n 1.53_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22.17_o h●_n every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 55.1_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a &_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n cap._n 44.3_o these_o long_n and_o desire_n this_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n before_o a_o sensible_a apprehension_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n arise_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o want_n of_o his_o bless_a person_n and_o precious_a bloodshed_n which_o the_o afflict_a soul_n now_o prize_v before_o ten_o thousand_o world_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n be_v most_o willing_a to_o sell_v all_o and_o to_o abandon_v whole_o the_o devil_n service_n for_o ever_o those_o after_o a_o full_a entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a path_n and_o joyful_a grasp_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o faith_n arise_v partly_o from_o the_o former_a taste_n of_o unutterable_a sweetness_n we_o find_v in_o he_o partly_o from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o more_o full_a and_o further_a fruition_n of_o he_o especial_o when_o he_o be_v depart_v in_o respect_n of_o present_a feel_n as_o in_o time_n of_o desertion_n extraordinary_a temptation_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o passage_n that_o be_v past_a i_o understand_v the_o former_a in_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o latter_a 2._o second_o concern_v desertion_n i_o intend_v a_o large_a and_o more_o particular_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o i_o pass_v by_o they_o here_o 3._o three_o we_o may_v have_v recourse_n for_o comfort_n to_o this_o precious_a point_n in_o some_o special_a temptation_n of_o doubtfulness_n and_o fear_v about_o our_o spiritual_a state_n when_o spiritual_a life_n be_v run_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o root_n in_o some_o particular_n and_o actual_a ability_n to_o exercise_v some_o grace_n and_o discharge_v some_o duty_n be_v return_v to_o nothing_o for_o the_o present_a but_o groan_n desire_n and_o long_n to_o do_v as_o god_n will_v have_v we_o for_o instance_n thou_o be_v much_o afflict_v because_o thou_o feel_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n not_o to_o stir_v and_o work_v in_o thou_o with_o that_o life_n and_o vigour_n as_o it_o be_v wont_n but_o begin_v to_o langvish_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n for_o lack_v of_o that_o vital_a heat_n and_o feeling_n in_o the_o mutual_a intercourse_n and_o commerce_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n which_o heretofore_o have_v many_o time_n warm_v thy_o heart_n with_o many_o sweet_a refresh_n spring_v from_o a_o comfortable_a correspondence_n between_o thy_o holy_a ejaculation_n and_o his_o heavenly_a inspiration_n between_o thy_o humble_a complaint_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o his_o gracious_a answer_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o throw_v down_o thyself_o before_o his_o seat_n of_o mercy_n in_o much_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o for_o the_o time_n can_v say_v little_a or_o nothing_o the_o present_a dullness_n and_o indisposition_n of_o thy_o heart_n stop_v all_o passage_n to_o thy_o wont_a prayer_n and_o damn_v up_o as_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thy_o most_o bless_a heart-ravishing_a conference_n with_o thy_o god_n in_o secret_a but_o tell_v i_o true_a poor_a soul_n though_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o uncomfortable_a damqe_n and_o spiritual_a deadness_n thou_o feel_v not_o thy_o heart_n enable_v and_o enlarge_v for_o the_o present_a to_o pour_v out_o itself_o with_o accustom_a fervency_n and_o freedom_n yet_o do_v not_o that_o heart_n of_o thou_o with_o a_o unutterable_a thirst_n and_o desire_n long_o to_o offer_v up_o unto_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n thy_o suit_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n with_o that_o heartiness_n and_o feeling_n with_o all_o those_o break_a and_o bleed_a affection_n which_o a_o grieve_a sense_n of_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o and_o a_o holy_a greediness_n after_o pardon_n grace_n and_o near_a communion_n with_o his_o heavenly_a highness_n be_v won●_n to_o beget_v in_o truly-humbled_n soul_n if_o so_o assure_v thy_o sel●●_n this_o very_a desire_n be_v a_o prayer_n of_o 103.13_o extraordinary_a strength_n dearness_n and_o acceptation_n with_o thy_o god_n i_o say_v with_o that_o thy_o merciful_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v as_o far_o more_o compassionate_o and_o love_o affect_v to_o his_o child_n than_o the_o kind_a father_n to_o his_o dearly_a belove_a son_n as_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o a_o tender-hearted_a god_n do_v surpass_v the_o faint_a affection_n of_o a_o frail_a and_o mortal_a man_n suppose_v thy_o dear_a child_n be_v in_o great_a extremity_n and_o shall_v at_o last_o grow_v so_o low_a and_o weak_a that_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v but_o only_a groan_n and_o sigh_v and_o cast_v its_o eye_n upon_o thou_o as_o one_o from_o who_o alone_o it_o look_v for_o help_v will_v not_o thy_o heart_n melt_v over_o thy_o child_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o in_o that_o misery_n than_o ever_o before_o when_o it_o be_v able_a to_o express_v its_o mind_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o will_v it_o be_v just_a so_o in_o the_o present_a point_n for_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_n he_o nay_o and_o much_o 23._o more_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o muchness_n and_o quantity_n for_o look_v how_o far_o god_n be_v high_a than_o man_n in_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n which_o be_v with_o a_o infinite_a distance_n and_o disproportion_n so_o far_o do_v he_o pass_v he_o in_o tenderheartedness_n and_o mercy_n see_v isa._n 55.8.9_o thou_o may_v sometime_o upon_o the_o awaken_n illumination_n and_o search_v of_o thy_o conscience_n after_o some_o drowsy_a repose_n and_o deep_a sleep_n upon_o the_o bed_n of_o security_n some_o foul_a ensnarement_n and_o long_a abode_n in_o some_o know_a scandalous_a sin_n after_o the_o canker_n of_o earthly_a care_n and_o tooth_n of_o worldly-mindednesse_a have_v ere_o thou_o be_v well-aware_a with_o a_o insensible_a please_a consumption_n eat_v too_o far_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o zeal_n and_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o 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and_o loathnesse_n to_o believe_v add_v in_o a_o other_o place_n to_o ordinary_a invitation_n a_o stir_v compassionate_a and_o quicken_a buxtorf_n compellation_n or_o rather_o loc._n exclamation_n ho_o say_v he_o isa._n 55.1_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n and_o lest_o any_o think_v he_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o cost_n or_o shall_v bring_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o call_v upon_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n and_o thus_o double_v his_o cry_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n o_o most_o bless_a and_o sweet_a line_n so_o full_a of_o love_n and_o longing_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o well_o of_o life_n that_o beside_o that_o holy_a pang_n of_o compassion_n and_o excitation_n ho_o he_o cry_v thrice_o come_v come_v come_v yea_o but_o may_v thou_o say_v alas_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o bring_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o bring_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n upon_o my_o heart_n and_o that_o above_o ordinary_a both_o in_o notoriousnesse_n and_o number_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o afraid_a the_o heinousness_n of_o my_o sin_n will_v hinder_v my_o acceptation_n though_o the_o invitation_n be_v most_o sweet_a and_o precious_a be_v it_o so_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n do_v purposely_o meet_v with_o and_o remove_v that_o very_a scruple_n let_v the_o wicked_a say_v he_o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n thou_o be_v unfeigned_o set_v against_o all_o sin_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v verse_n 7._o he_o will_v not_o only_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o but_o he_o will_v also_o abundant_o pardon_v he_o will_v multiplicare_fw-la multiply_v his_o pardon_n according_a to_o thy_o 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to_o seek_v and_o sue_v unto_o he_o first_o upon_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o soul_n tremble_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a with_o tear_n of_o blood_n and_o yet_o he_o begin_v unto_o we_o entreat_v we_o by_o his_o own_o son_n and_o his_o servant_n the_o minister_n to_o come_v in_o accept_v his_o favour_n and_o grace_n enter_v into_o the_o wise_a and_o good_a way_n which_o be_v 3.14.15.16.17_o precious_a profitable_a honourable_a and_o pleasant_a that_o he_o may_v hereafter_o set_v upon_o our_o head_n everlasting_a crown_n of_o glory_n and_o bliss_n a_o earthly_a prince_n will_v disdain_v and_o hold_v it_o in_o foul_a scorn_n to_o send_v unto_o his_o inferior_a for_o reconcilement_n especial_o who_o have_v behave_v himself_o base_o &_o unworthy_o towards_o he_o and_o just_o provoke_v his_o royal_a indignation_n will_v not_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n think_v you_o so_o great_a a_o monarch_n hold_v it_o a_o inexpiable_a dishonour_n and_o indignity_n to_o send_v ambassador_n now_o and_o sue_v unto_o the_o hollander_n so_o far_o below_o he_o for_o reconcilement_n and_o peace_n promise_v and_o assure_v they_o of_o a_o entire_a restitution_n and_o exercise_v of_o all_o their_o 5.6_o ancient_a right_n privilege_n liberty_n and_o fundamental_a law_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v that_o great_a 52._o tyranny_n and_o severe_a kind_n of_o persecution_n under_o heaven_n the_o spanish_a inquisition_n that_o he_o will_v resume_v his_o former_a preface_n oath_n the_o pope_n dispensation_n for_o which_o begin_v all_o the_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n rather_o than_o he_o will_v do_v it_o he_o have_v pay_v already_o a_o good_a while_n since_o ibid._n above_o a_o hundred_o million_o and_o the_o life_n of_o above_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n and_o be_v still_o spend_v abundance_n of_o gold_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v thus_o indeed_o with_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n and_o who_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o 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appear_v full_o before_o pag._n 415._o line_n 25._o 3._o his_o glorious_a attribute_n 1._o his_o truth_n he_o that_o believe_v have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a joh._n 3.33_o he_o that_o labour_v and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n come_v to_o christ_n for_o case_n when_o he_o be_v call_v take_v he_o for_o his_o saviour_n and_o his_o lord_n and_o thereupon_o ground_n a_o resolute_a unshaken_a and_o everlasting_a confidence_n that_o he_o be_v his_o for_o ever_o put_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o christ_n be_v true_a that_o his_o precious_a promise_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n mat._n 11.28_o be_v inviolable_a whereby_o christ_n jesus_n bless_v for_o ever_o be_v 3._o mighty_o honour_v his_o truth_n glorify_v and_o thy_o own_o soul_n with_o extraordinary_a blessedness_n everlasting_o enlive_v but_o he_o now_o that_o retire_v in_o this_o case_n and_o hold_v off_o make_v 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strong_a consolation_n 2._o his_o mercy_n most_o direct_o and_o special_o and_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o spring_v only_o out_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n of_o his_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v otherwise_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v of_o none_o effect_n his_o blood_n shed_v in_o vain_a the_o great_a work_n lose_v that_o ever_o be_v do_v of_o his_o delight_n in_o mercy_n mich._n 7.18_o mercy_n in_o man_n be_v a_o quality_n in_o god_n it_o be_v his_o 7._o nature_n and_o essence_n now_o what_o we_o do_v natural_o we_o do_v willing_o ready_o unwearied_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o see_v the_o ear_n with_o hear_v etc._n etc._n bern._n a_o bee_n give_v honey_n natural_o never_o sting_v but_o provoke_v when_o god_n be_v angry_a it_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n upon_o occasion_n draw_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o violent_a importunity_n of_o 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my_o poor_a heart_n be_v as_o dark_a as_o the_o very_a middle_n of_o hell_n much_o hard_a than_o a_o rock_n of_o adamant_n as_o cold_a and_o dead_a as_o the_o senseless_a centre_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o uncomfortable_a and_o restless_a almost_o as_o desperation_n itself_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v more_o than_o infinite_o impossible_a that_o such_o a_o dark_a hard_a dead_a comfortless_a thing_n shall_v ever_o be_v enlighten_v soften_v quicken_v and_o establish_v with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n but_o mark_v how_o herein_o thou_o unadvised_o under-valewes_a and_o unworthy_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o 119._o unlimited_a power_n of_o god_n whereas_o thou_o shall_v imitate_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v who_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v rom._n 4.20.21_o be_v advise_v 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be_v very_o much_o delight_v 2._o cause_v we_o with_o peace_n and_o patience_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o depend_v upon_o his_o merciful_a wisdom_n in_o dispose_v and_o appoint_v time_n and_o season_n for_o our_o deliverance_n and_o refresh_n for_o he_o well_o know_v that_o very_a point_n and_o period_n of_o time_n first_o when_o his_o mercy_n shall_v be_v most_o magnify_v second_o his_o child_n heart_n most_o seasonable_o comfort_v and_o kind_o enlarge_v to_o pour_v out_o themselves_o in_o praisefulnesse_n three_o his_o and_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n most_o glorious_o confound_v 3._o quicken_v and_o set_v on_o work_n with_o extraordinary_a fervency_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n fright_v we_o further_o from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v fit_v we_o for_o a_o more_o fruitful_a improovement_n of_o all_o offer_v and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v our_o soul_n good_a to_o make_v more_o of_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v when_o we_o enjoy_v it_o and_o to_o declare_v to_o other_o 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as_o in_o a_o royal_a throne_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v two_o throne_n one_o in_o the_o empyrean_a heaven_n the_o other_o in_o a_o break_a heart_n isa._n 57.15_o but_o my_o heart_n lie_v grovel_v in_o the_o dust_n humble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o foot_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o mansion_n of_o jehova_n bless_v for_o ever_o whosoever_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o but_o i_o confess_v and_o abominate_a all_o sin_n resolve_v never_o to_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n therefore_o mercy_n be_v most_o certain_o i_o he_o in_o who_o heart_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v enkindle_v a_o kindly_a heat_n of_o affection_n to_o the_o brethren_n have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 1._o joh._n 3.14_o but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2.17_o my_o heart_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o the_o brotherhood_n which_o i_o hearty_o hate_v heretofore_o therefore_o i_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o 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unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 3._o three_o many_o there_o be_v who_o much_o complain_v of_o the_o great_a disproportion_n between_o the_o notorious_a wickedness_n of_o their_o former_a life_n and_o their_o lamentable_a weakness_n of_o a_o answerable_a be_v wail_v it_o between_o the_o number_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o fewness_n of_o their_o tear_n the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o rebellion_n and_o little_a measure_n of_o their_o humiliation_n and_o thereupon_o because_o they_o do_v not_o find_v and_o feel_v those_o terror_n and_o extraordinary_a trouble_n of_o mind_n in_o their_o turn_n unto_o god_n those_o violent_a passion_n and_o pang_n in_o their_o new-birth_n which_o they_o have_v see_v hear_v or_o read_v of_o or_o know_v in_o other_o perhaps_o far_o less_o sinner_n than_o themselves_o they_o be_v much_o trouble_v with_o distraction_n and_o doubt_n about_o the_o truth_n and_o soundness_n of_o their_o conversion_n 12._o whereby_o they_o receive_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hurt_n 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contrition_n no_o remission_n but_o when_o come_v thou_o to_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n which_o may_v give_v thou_o some_o contentment_n about_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n go_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o point_n for_o resolution_n and_o relief_n and_o thou_o go_v unto_o a_o rack_n consult_v with_o their_o chapter_n de_fw-fr quantitate_fw-la contritionis_fw-la of_o the_o muchness_n of_o sorrow_n and_o they_o be_v able_a to_o confound_v thou_o with_o many_o desperate_a distraction_n 1._o look_v back_o upon_o the_o elder_a schoolman_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v adrian_z quaest._n de_fw-la poenit_fw-la quodlib_n 5._o artic._n 3._o and_o other_o tell_v you_o of_o a_o contrition_n intensiuè_fw-fr summa_fw-la in_o the_o high_a sereine_n and_o to_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v as_o 5._o valent._n report_v it_o this_o opinion_n vega_n refute_v de_fw-fr iustif_n lib._n 13._o cap._n 14._o ad_fw-la princ_fw-la and_o bellarmine_n dislike_v it_o de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la lib._n 2._o 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〈◊〉_d state_n he_o be_v ready_a out_o of_o his_o spiritual_a di●emper_n to_o spill_v as_o water_n upon_o the_o ground_n the_o golden_a vial_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o sovereign_a oil_n of_o evangelicall_n joy_n tender_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o physician_n of_o his_o soul_n then_o to_o receive_v they_o with_o wont_a thirst_n and_o thankfulness_n into_o the_o bruise_a bosom_n of_o his_o bleed_a conscience_n though_o they_o assure_v he_o in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n have_v have_v for_o that_o i_o suppose_v true_a and_o sound_a experience_n of_o his_o conversion_n and_o former_a sanctify_a course_n from_o isai._n 44.22_o that_o as_o the_o heat_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o summer_n sun_n do_v disperse_v and_o dissolve_v to_o nothing_o a_o thick_a mist_n or_o foggy_a cloud_n so_o the_o inflame_a zeal_n of_o god_n tender_a love_n through_o the_o bloodshed_n of_o his_o own_o only_a dear_a son_n have_v do_v away_o all_o his_o offence_n his_o iniquity_n transgression_n 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on_o persecutor_n etc._n etc._n act_n and_o monumen_n page_n 2298._o etc._n etc._n etc._n ruth_n 2.12_o psalm_n 91.4_o 91.4_o thus_o speak_v bless_v bainbam_fw-la in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n o_o you_o papist_n behold_v you_o look_v for_o miracle_n and_o here_o now_o you_o may_v see_v a_o miracle_n for_o in_o this_o fire_n i_o feel_v no_o no_o more_o pain_n then_o if_o i_o be_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_n but_o it_o be_v to_o i_o as_o sweet_a as_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n act_n and_o monument_n page_n 1030._o 1030._o his_o majesty_n be_v move_v to_o interpret_v and_o construe_v the_o latter_a sentence_n in_o the_o letter_n allege_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n against_o all_o ordinary_a sense_n and_o construction_n in_o grammar_n as_o if_o by_o these_o word_n for_o the_o danger_n be_v past_a as_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v burn_v the_o letter_n shall_v be_v close_o understand_v the_o suddainty_a and_o quickenesse_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o quick_o perform_v 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of_o his_o election_n be_v content_a to_o satisfy_v the_o languish_a soul_n with_o a_o miracle_n the_o glass_n rebound_v again_o and_o come_v safe_a unto_o the_o ground_n which_o the_o minister_n have_v get_v into_o his_o hand_n faith_n oh_o repent_v of_o this_o sin_n bless_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o never_o distrust_v he_o more_o of_o his_o promise_n for_o now_o you_o have_v his_o voice_n from_o heaven_n in_o a_o miracle_n tell_v you_o plain_o of_o your_o estate_n this_o be_v curiosity_n and_o may_v have_v bring_v despair_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n to_o remit_v the_o fault_n and_o grant_v extraordinary_a confirmation_n of_o her_o faith_n yates_n god_n arraignment_n of_o hypocrite_n page_n 357._o 357._o deprecatio_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la murus_fw-la qui_fw-la rumpi_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la munimentum_fw-la inconcussum_fw-la daemonibus_fw-la quidem_fw-la formidabile_fw-la chrysost._n de_fw-fr orando_fw-la deum_fw-la lib._n 2._o deprecatio_fw-la armatura_fw-la est_fw-la inexpugnabilis_fw-la ac_fw-la ●utissimum_fw-la nec_fw-la unquam_fw-la fallens_fw-la munimentum_fw-la pari_fw-la facilitate_v vel_fw-la unum_fw-la repellens_fw-la militem_fw-la vel_fw-la innumerabilia_fw-la hostium_fw-la millia_fw-la ibid._n lib._n 1_o 1_o tantarum_fw-la vir●um_fw-la est_fw-la precatio_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o hominis_fw-la potestatem_fw-la creaturas_fw-la ad_fw-la unam_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la mirêris_fw-la ipsum_fw-la creaturarum_fw-la dominum_fw-la redigat_fw-la sc●l●_n de_fw-fr precat_fw-la cap._n 29._o non_fw-fr in_o homines_fw-la tantum_fw-la est_fw-la ista_fw-la precationis_fw-la vis_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o bellua●_n in_o daemon_n in_o mundi_fw-la elementa_fw-la in_fw-la coeli_fw-la sydera_fw-la in_fw-la deum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n feriendi_fw-la licentiam_fw-la quarit_fw-la à_fw-la mose_n qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la mosen_n bern._n bern._n honos_fw-la miscendi_fw-la sermonem_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la angelorum_fw-la superat_fw-la maiestatem_fw-la de_fw-fr precat_fw-la lib._n 2._o jos._n 10.12_o 13._o jon._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n 10._o jud._n 15.18_o jam._n 5.17_o 18._o 2._o king_n 19.15.35_o 2._o king_n 6.17_o 2_o chron_n 20.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 23_o act_n 12.5.7.10_o 12.5.7.10_o upon_o intelligence_n of_o the_o spanish_a invasion_n a_o public_a fast_n be_v proclaim_v and_o observe_v anno_fw-la 1588._o 1588._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5.17_o jonah_n 4_o 9_o 9_o faith_n be_v only_o able_a to_o perform_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o constancy_n of_o content_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o change_n wane_v eclipse_n and_o fool_n of_o all_o external_a thing_n and_o that_o one_o day_n as_o well_o as_o another_o throughout_o the_o course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n in_o that_o latitude_n &_o extent_n whereof_o this_o life_n be_v capable_a ward_n ward_n credenti_fw-la mundus_fw-la cum_fw-la principe_fw-la diabolo_fw-la mors_fw-la infernus_fw-la peccatumque_fw-la mera_fw-fr ludibria_fw-la s●nt_fw-la ut_fw-la dicere_fw-la possit_fw-la cum_fw-la paulo_n vbi_fw-la tuus_fw-la o_o mors_fw-la aculeus_fw-la ubi_fw-la tua_fw-la inferne_n victoria_fw-la 1._o cor_fw-la 15.55_o habet_fw-la enim_fw-la ipse_fw-la contra_fw-la omne_fw-la haec_fw-la quae_fw-la caeteris_fw-la ●orribilia_fw-la &_o ●nsuperabilia_fw-la sunt_fw-la victoriam_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la credit_n cui_fw-la adh●ret_fw-la &_o innititur_fw-la naogeor_fw-la naogeor_fw-la 1._o joh._n 5.4_o 5.4_o matth._n 16_o 18._o 18._o eph._n 6.16_o 6.16_o heb._n 11.34_o 11.34_o heb._n 11.33_o 11.33_o heb._n 11.37_o 11.37_o heb._n 11.36_o 11.36_o heb._n 11.30_o 11.30_o heb._n 11.34_o 11.34_o heb._n 11.33_o 11.33_o psal._n 23.4_o da_n mihi_fw-la pulchram_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la da_fw-la mihi_fw-la fidei_fw-la pulchritudinem_fw-la proc●dat_fw-fr in_o medium_n ostendat_fw-la se_fw-la oculis_fw-la cordis_fw-la inspiret_fw-la servorem_fw-la amatoribus_fw-la suis_fw-la jam_fw-la tibi_fw-la dicitur_fw-la frui_fw-la i_o vis_fw-la contemn_v quicquid_fw-la te_fw-la aliud_fw-la delectat_fw-la contemn_v pro_fw-la i_o e●ce_fw-fr contempsis●i_fw-fr parum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la parum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la contemnas_fw-la quicquid_fw-la te_fw-la dilectabat_fw-la contemn_v quicquiud_fw-la te_fw-la terrebat_fw-la contemn_v carceres_fw-la contemn_v vincula_fw-la contemn_v equuleum_fw-la contemn_v tormenta_fw-mi contemme_n mortem_fw-la haec_fw-la vicisti_fw-la i_o invenisti_fw-la amat_fw-la ardet_fw-la servet_fw-la cal●at_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la delectant_fw-la &c_n &c_n transit_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la aspera_fw-la horrenda_fw-la truculen●a_fw-la minacia_fw-la callat_n frangit_fw-la &_o transit_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la serm._n 17._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luminum_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luminis_fw-la q._n d._n omnis_fw-la luminis_fw-la elementaris_fw-la aetherei_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la &_o coelestibus_fw-la par._n par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luminum_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luminis_fw-la q._n d._n omnis_fw-la luminis_fw-la elementaris_fw-la aetherei_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la &_o coelestibus_fw-la par._n par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o joh._n 2.5_o 2.5_o lux_fw-la citò_fw-la coelum_fw-la terras_fw-la maria_fw-la illuminat_fw-la &_o momento_n temporis_fw-la sine_fw-la ullâ_fw-la comprehensione_fw-la relectis_fw-la surgentis_fw-la diei_fw-la splendore_fw-la regionibus_fw-la nostro_fw-la se_fw-la circumsundit_fw-la aspectui_fw-la ambros._n h●x_n lib._n 1._o cap._n ●_o ●_o fides_n est_fw-la in_o christianâ_fw-la animâ_fw-la fandamentum_fw-la omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la bern_n li._n de_n ordine_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la stell_n 〈◊〉_d dixisse_fw-la virtutes_fw-la non_fw-la i_o poenitet_fw-la considerantem_fw-la congru●●tiam_fw-la similitudinis_fw-la quo_fw-la modo_fw-la nempe_fw-la stellae_fw-la in_o n●ct●_n lucent_a sic_fw-la vera_fw-la u●rtus_fw-la quae_fw-la saepe_fw-la in_o prosperis_fw-la non_fw-la apparet_fw-la eminet_fw-la in_o adversis_fw-la ergo_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la sidus_fw-la &_o hom●_n virtutum_fw-la coelum_fw-la idem_fw-la super_fw-la cont._n serm._n 27._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph_n 5.8_o 5.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o joh_n 1.7_o 1.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o tim._n 6.16_o 6.16_o nemo_fw-la quisquam_fw-la in_o ullà_fw-fr historiâ_fw-la tot_fw-la tamque_fw-la gravibus_fw-la arumnis_fw-la simul_fw-la adobrutus_fw-la fuisse_fw-la legitur_fw-la par._n par._n divitijs_fw-la dediti_fw-la non_fw-la paupertem_fw-la tantum_fw-la contrem●s●un●_n
he_o will_v have_v it_o whatsoever_o it_o cost_v he_o yea_o but_o there_o be_v a_o price_n put_v upon_o it_o it_o must_v cost_v thou_o dear_a a_o great_a deal_n of_o sorrow_n trouble_n and_o other_o cross_n tush_o tell_v i_o not_o of_o the_o price_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v shall_v go_v for_o it_o i_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o it_o why_o will_v thou_o cu●_n be_v thy_o affection_n will_v thou_o give_v up_o thy_o life_n will_v thou_o be_v content_a to_o tell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o beg_v all_o thy_o life_n time_n so_o thou_o may_v have_v this_o treasure_n i_o will_v do_v it_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o be_o content_a to_o sell_v all_o that_o i_o have_v nothing_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o i_o but_o i_o will_v part_v with_o it_o my_o right_a hand_n my_o right_a eye_n nay_o if_o hell_n itself_o shall_v stand_v between_o i_o and_o christ_n yet_o will_v i_o pass_v through_o the_o same_o unto_o he_o this_o be_v that_o violent_a affection_n which_o god_n put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n that_o they_o will_v have_v christ_n whatsoever_o it_o cost_v they_o although_o i_o confess_v all_o that_o repent_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n shall_v have_v mercy_n yet_o what_o be_v this_o to_o thou_o thou_o wretched_a man_n so_o long_o as_o sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o thou_o what_o be_v thou_o so_o long_o we_o be_v not_o only_o dead_a but_o also_o rot_v in_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o it_o ●as_v as_o lazarus_n joh._n 11._o lord_n say_v martha_n he_o stink_v already_o so_o we_o be_v not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d and_o rot_a in_o sin_n but_o even_o stink_n thereof_o so_o long_o as_o any_o sin_n or_o sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o we_o d.u._n christ_n receive_v none_o but_o they_o that_o deny_v themselves_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o that_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n to_o justification_n nothing_o but_o faith_n be_v require_v but_o this_o caution_n must_v be_v add_v it_o must_v be_v a_o faith_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n that_o may_v work_v a_o universal_a change_n that_o may_v show_v itself_o in_o fruit_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a amendment_n of_o life_n d.p._n revel_v 19_o 16._o 16._o see_v gifford_n upon_o the_o place_n alsted_n theol._n cas._n cap._n 6._o de_fw-fr pulchritudine_fw-la omnium_fw-la pulcherrimâ_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o christo_n tanta_fw-la bona_fw-la possidetis_fw-la ut_fw-la domini_fw-la mundi_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la sitis_fw-la par._n in_o locum_fw-la 1._o cor._n 3.21_o 3.21_o joh_n 15.13_o 15.13_o hoc_fw-la verb●_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d none_o voluit_fw-la dicere_fw-la apostolus_fw-la christum_fw-la per_fw-la assumptionem_fw-la sormae_fw-la servi_fw-la abjecisse_fw-la forma_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o desusse_v quod_fw-la erat_fw-la sed_fw-la tantùm_fw-la quòd_fw-la gloriam_fw-la illam_fw-la &_o majestatem_fw-la in_fw-la quà_fw-la erat_fw-la apud_fw-la patrem_fw-la ita_fw-la abdiderit_fw-la in_o formâ_fw-la servi_fw-la ut_fw-la c●_n seize_v penitut_o evacuasse_n visus_fw-la sit_fw-la quia_fw-la nimirùmea_fw-la gloria_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la non_fw-la fulgebat_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la conspici_fw-la posset_n posset_n joh._n 8_o 48._o 48._o col._n 2.9_o 2.9_o omnes_fw-la poenae_fw-la à_fw-la nobis_fw-la commeritae_fw-la toleratae_fw-la sunt_fw-la à_fw-la christo_fw-la at_o poenae_fw-la animae_fw-la erant_fw-la à_fw-la nobis_fw-la commeritae_fw-la ergò_fw-la poen●ts_n animae_fw-la christus_fw-la toleravit_fw-la chamierus_n tom._n 2._o de_fw-fr dese●ulu_fw-fr ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la lib_fw-la 5_o cap._n 12._o sect._n 1_o neither_o do_v he_o or_o ●_o mean_v that_o christ_n suffer_v in_o soul_n only_o by_o sympathy_n with_o the_o body_n but_o also_o immediate_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n hear_v he_o a_o little_a after_o contra_fw-la sua_fw-la sophismata_fw-la bellarminus_n tamin_z concludit_fw-la christum_fw-la passum_fw-la animâ_fw-la et_fw-la corpore_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsum_fw-la calvinus_n contendit_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la asserimus_fw-la quid_fw-la igitur_fw-la frustrà_fw-la laborant_fw-la sophistae_fw-la in_o oppugnand●_n veritate_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsi_fw-la tandem_fw-la ipsi_fw-la inquam_fw-la fateri_fw-la cogantur_fw-la nisi_fw-la forte_fw-fr in_fw-la animâ_fw-la patiente_a nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la considerant_fw-la nisi_fw-la ipsos_fw-la dolores_fw-la corporis_fw-la tantum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la assistentiam_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la verò_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o propriè_fw-la svo_fw-la sensu_fw-la quo_fw-la quid_fw-la possit_fw-la absurdiùs_fw-la dici_fw-la certè_fw-la antequàm_fw-la corpus_fw-la quicquam_fw-la pateretur_fw-la christus_fw-la ipse_fw-la testabatur_fw-la svam_fw-la animam_fw-la esse_fw-la perturbatam_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la ibid._n sect._n 3_o leo_n it_o be_v that_o first_o say_v it_o and_o all_o antiquity_n allow_v of_o it_o non_fw-la soluit_fw-la unionem_fw-la sed_fw-la subtraxit_fw-la visionem_fw-la the_o union_n be_v not_o dissolve_v true_a but_o the_o beam_n the_o influence_n be_v restrain_v and_o for_o any_o comfort_n from_o thence_o his_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o scorch_a heath_n ground_n without_o so_o much_o as_o any_o drop_n of_o dew_n of_o divine_a comfort_n as_o a_o naked_a tree_n no_o fruit_n to_o refresh_v he_o within_o no_o leaf_n to_o give_v he_o shadow_n without_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n let_v loose_a to_o afflict_v he_o the_o influence_n of_o comfort_n restrain_v to_o relieve_v he_o winchester_n sermon_n pag._n 356._o wound_a he_o be_v in_o body_n wound_v in_o spirit_n leave_v utter_o desolate_a ibid._n pag._n 157._o 157._o there_o be_v six_o kind_n of_o dereliction_n or_o forsake_v whereof_o christ_n may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v complain_v first_o by_o dis-union_n of_o person_n second_o by_o loss_n of_o grace_n three_o by_o diminution_n or_o weaken_v of_o grace_n four_o by_o want_n of_o assurance_n of_o future_a deliverance_n and_o present_a support_n five_o by_o denial_n of_o protection_n sixthly_a by_o withdraw_a of_o solace_n and_o destitute_v the_o forsake_a of_o all_o comfort_n it_o be_v impious_a once_o to_o think_v that_o christ_n be_v forsake_v any_o of_o the_o four_o first_o way_n for_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v never_o dissolve_v his_o grace_n be_v never_o either_o take_v away_o or_o diminish_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a he_o shall_v want_v assurance_n of_o future_a deliverance_n and_o present_a support_n that_o be_v eternal_a god_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n but_o the_o two_o last_o way_n he_o may_v right_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v forsake_v field_n of_o the_o church_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 18._o 18._o exijt_fw-la qui_fw-la ●eminat_fw-la seminare_fw-la inquit_fw-la semen_a hic_fw-la do●trinam_fw-la svam_fw-la arva_fw-la ce●ò_fw-la &_o campos_fw-la aminas_fw-la huminum_fw-la seminatorem_fw-la autem_fw-la seipsum_fw-la appellat_fw-la quid_fw-la igitur_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la senisne_n sit_fw-la tribus_fw-la perditis_fw-la partibus_fw-la una_fw-la tantummodò_fw-la salvatur_fw-la chrysost._n in_o mat._n hom._n 45._o hâc_fw-la parabold_a discipulos_fw-la docuit_fw-la &_o exercuit_fw-la ut_fw-la etsi_fw-la plures_fw-la corum_fw-la qui_fw-la praedicationem_fw-la apostolonum_fw-la suscepturi_fw-la erant_fw-la perderentur_fw-la non_fw-la caderent_fw-la aulmis_fw-la cum_fw-la id_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la atque_fw-la magistro_fw-la pariter_fw-la factum_fw-la recordarentur_fw-la neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la ipse_fw-la quamvis_fw-la ita_fw-la id_fw-la futurum_fw-la non_fw-la ignoraret_fw-la semina_fw-la proijcere_fw-la neglexit_fw-la ibid._n vocati_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scilicet_fw-la exlernè_fw-la perverbum_fw-la electi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scil_n ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la christus_fw-la loquor_fw-la de_fw-la vocatione_n externâ_fw-la quá_fw-la per_fw-la evangelij_fw-la pr●dicationem_fw-la vocantur_fw-la tam_fw-la reprobi_fw-la quà_fw-la electi_fw-la etc._n etc._n piscat_fw-la in_o matth._n cap._n 20._o iste_fw-la popict●●_n qui_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la populi_fw-la suscepit_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la dei_fw-la quantium_fw-la numerum_fw-la babet_fw-la quèm_fw-la panc●_n sunt_fw-la vix_fw-la inveniuntur_fw-la aliqui_fw-la illisne_n contentus_fw-la deus_fw-la erit_fw-la &_o perdet_fw-la tantam_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la dicunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la promittunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la promit●ents_n non_fw-la audi●runt_fw-la quot_fw-la sunt_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la vi●entur_fw-la seruare_fw-la praecepta_fw-la dei_fw-la vix_fw-la invenitur_fw-la unus_fw-la vel_fw-la duo_fw-la vel_fw-la paucissimi_fw-la ipsos_fw-la solos_fw-la deus_fw-la liberaturus_fw-la est_fw-la caeteros_fw-la damnaturus_fw-la absit_fw-la inqutunt_fw-la cum_fw-la venerit_fw-la &_o videbit_fw-la tantam_fw-la multi●udinem_fw-la ad_fw-la sinistram_fw-la miserebitur_fw-la &_o dabit_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la hoc_fw-la pla●è_fw-la etiam_fw-la serpens_fw-la ille_fw-la promisit_fw-la primo_fw-la homini_fw-la nam_fw-la minatus_fw-la erat_fw-la deus_fw-la mortem_fw-la si_fw-la gastaret_fw-la ille_fw-la autem_fw-la ●bsit_fw-la inquit_fw-la morte_fw-la non_fw-la moriemini_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la serpenti_fw-la invenerant_fw-la verumesse_n quod_fw-la minatus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la falsum_fw-la quod_fw-la promiserat_fw-la diabolus_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la fratres_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n in_o psal._n 48._o pag._n 528._o 528._o and_o just_o they_o find_v he_o not_o ex_fw-la l●ge_a talionis_fw-la
effectus_fw-la carnem_fw-la sibi_fw-la parere_fw-la cogit_fw-la ac_fw-la suis_fw-la legibus_fw-la obsequi_fw-la nutrimenta_fw-la igitur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sunt_fw-la divina_fw-la lectio_fw-la orationes_fw-la assiduae_fw-la sermo_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la his_o alitur_fw-la cibis_fw-la his_fw-la convalescit_fw-la his_o victor_n efficitur_fw-la quod_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la facitis_fw-la nolite_fw-la conqueri_fw-la de_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la carnis_fw-la nolite_fw-la dicere_fw-la quia_fw-la volumus_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la poss●mus_fw-la super_fw-la levit._n hom._n 9_o 9_o hom._n for_o read_v of_o scripture_n scripture_n i_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o terrible_a representation_n for_o i_o know_v well_o from_o the_o learn_a physician_n that_o that_o humour_n be_v original_o settle_v in_o the_o spleen_n but_o from_o thence_o arise_v cloud_n of_o melancholic_a vapour_n which_o annoy_n the_o heart_n and_o pass_v up_o to_o the_o brain_n counterfeit_v terrible_a object_n to_o the_o fantasy_n and_o pollute_v both_o the_o substance_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o brain_n cause_v it_o without_o external_a occasion_n or_o object_n to_o forge_v monstrous_a fiction_n and_o terrible_a to_o the_o conceit_n which_o the_o judgement_n take_v as_o they_o be_v present_v by_o the_o disorder_a instrument_n deliver_v to_o the_o heart_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sympathy_n between_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o heart_n the_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o have_v no_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n in_o itself_o but_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o mistake_a report_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v affect_v proportionable_o with_o terror_n sadness_n and_o fear_n fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes._n 6.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o cor._n 2.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d revel_v 2.24_o 2.24_o haec_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la cur_n aliqui_fw-la timent_fw-la non_fw-la timenda_fw-la cur_n in_o suspiciones_fw-la mirabiles_fw-la &_o falsissimas_fw-la cadunt_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la credant_fw-la se_fw-la aliquan●o_fw-la quaeri_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la incarceratione●_n vel_fw-la spoliationem_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la fugiunt_fw-la nemine_fw-la persequente_fw-la trepidantes_fw-la timore_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ti●or_fw-la cognovitalem_fw-la tempore_fw-la meo_fw-la qui_fw-la ingeniosissimus_fw-la erat_fw-la &_o peritus_fw-la valdè_fw-la in_o medicinâ_fw-la qui_fw-la tandem_fw-la fugit_fw-la in_o nemora_fw-la occulta_fw-la nec_fw-la ultrà_fw-la comparuit_fw-la gerson_n de_fw-fr passionibus_fw-la animae_fw-la consid._n 20._o 20._o let_v a_o melancholy_a person_n upon_o the_o sudden_a hear_v or_o see_v some_o fearful_a thing_n the_o strength_n of_o his_o imagination_n be_v such_o that_o he_o will_v present_o fasten_v the_o thing_n upon_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o see_v or_o hear_v that_o a_o man_n have_v hang_v himself_o or_o be_v possess_v of_o a_o devil_n it_o present_o come_v to_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o must_v do_v so_o to_o himself_o or_o that_o he_o be_v or_o at_o least_o shall_v be_v possess_v in_o like_a manner_n upon_o relation_n of_o fearful_a thing_n present_o his_o fantasy_n work_v and_o he_o imagine_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v already_o or_o shall_v befall_v he_o perkins_n case_n of_o conscience_n cap._n 12._o sect_n 2._o 2._o sic_fw-la aliquis_fw-la existimabat_fw-la se_fw-la gallum_fw-la &_o more_o galli_fw-la cantabat_fw-la alius_fw-la murilegum_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la lectis_fw-la mure_n quaerebat_fw-la alius_fw-la imaginans_fw-la se_fw-la habere_fw-la cornua_fw-la in_o front_n verecundabatur_fw-la quotiescunque_fw-la videbat_fw-la se_fw-la inspici_fw-la &_o frontem_fw-la tegebat_fw-la alius_fw-la imaginans_fw-la se_fw-la notari_fw-la de_fw-fr insectione_fw-la leprae_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la morbo_fw-la caduco_fw-la omnes_fw-la fugiebat_fw-la &_o trepidabat_fw-la aspectus_fw-la &_o sermon_n alius_fw-la imaginans_fw-la se_fw-la habere_fw-la pedes_fw-la ferreos_fw-la calcabat_fw-la validissimè_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la alius_fw-la ambulare_fw-la non_fw-la audebat_fw-la phantasians_fw-la pedes_fw-la suos_fw-la esse_fw-la vitreos_fw-la gerson_n loco_fw-la suprà_fw-la citato_fw-la citato_fw-la non_fw-la siculae_fw-la dape_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o all_o king_n denis_n dainty_a fare_n can_v please_a taste_n for_o they_o prepare_v no_o song_n of_o bird_n no_o music_n sound_n can_v lullaby_n to_o sleep_v propound_v when_o any_o come_v with_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n for_o sin_n we_o ought_v wise_o to_o discern_v whether_o they_o be_v mean_o grieve_v with_o a_o general_a sight_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v extreme_o throw_v down_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o particular_a sin_n if_o so_o they_o be_v than_o it_o be_v good_a at_o the_o first_o to_o show_v that_o no_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a but_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v pardonable_a and_o that_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v so_o on_o the_o otherside_n show_v the_o mercy_n to_o 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clariorem_fw-la evangelij_fw-la christi_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la nulli_fw-la unquam_fw-la populo_fw-la ante_fw-la propositam_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la ca_fw-mi quam_fw-la nos_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la audimus_fw-la in_o ecclesijs_fw-la nostris_fw-la si_fw-mi profectò_fw-la non_fw-la ba●eremus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la aliud_fw-la ●om_n sub_fw-la coelo_fw-la exceptá_fw-la hac_fw-la tam_fw-la clará_fw-fr verb●lace_n ea_fw-la debet_fw-la nos_fw-la vel_fw-la sola_fw-la consolari_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la gaudet_fw-la &_o recreatur_fw-la cum_fw-la ex_fw-la tenebris_fw-la educit_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o lucemistam_fw-la solare●_n at_o nos_fw-la qui_fw-la aliquando_fw-la submersi_fw-la jacuimus_fw-la in_o tenebra●_fw-la longè_fw-la borribilissimis_fw-la multò_fw-la clariorum_fw-la lucem_fw-la babemus_fw-la solemn_a nimirùm_fw-la illum_fw-la justitia_fw-la rolloc_n in_o johan._n cap._n 6._o pag._n 389._o 389._o per_fw-la ignorantiae_fw-la malum_fw-la à_fw-la nescientibus_fw-la innumerabilia_fw-la perpetrantur_fw-la mala_fw-la aug._n tom._n 7._o pag._n 2._o lib._n 6._o contra_fw-la sulia_fw-la palag_n palag_n those_o that_o have_v no_o mind_n at_o all_o to_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n if_o at_o any_o time_n through_o the_o remorse_n of_o their_o conscience_n which_o accuse_v they_o they_o feel_v any_o inward_a grief_n sorrow_n or_o heaviness_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o want_v the_o salve_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n word_n which_o they_o do_v despise_v it_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o rather_o a_o mean_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o utter_v desperation_n than_o otherwise_o hom._n of_o repentance_n pag._n 2._o 2._o how_o wise_o gracious_o and_o necessary_o then_o do_v king_n james_n direct_v for_o profitable_a catecheticall_a teach_n in_o the_o afternoon_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o all_o parish-church_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n hear_v the_o word_n so_o far_o be_v these_o direction_n f●om_o abate_v that_o his_o majesty_n dot●_n 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i_o receive_v they_o by_o authority_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o public_a register_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a and_o lamentable_a that_o for_o all_o this_o princely_a and_o pious_a earnestness_n this_o soule-murdering_a neglect_n shall_v yet_o every_o day_n grow_v great_a and_o grosser_n grosser_n cast_v thyself_o down_o destroy_v thyself_o mat._n 4.6_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o then_o which_o i_o think_v there_o be_v never_o more_o abhor_a injection_n v_o ●_o ●_o i_o be_o
coelo_fw-la errare_fw-la constat_fw-la qui_fw-la putant_fw-la omnes_fw-la eos_fw-la servatos_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la moribundi_fw-la deum_fw-la invocant_fw-la exit_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la loco_fw-la satis_fw-la liquet_fw-la multos_fw-la quibus_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la est_fw-la domine_fw-la miserere_fw-la nostri_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la descendere_fw-la ergo_fw-la dicet_fw-la aliquis_fw-la quo_fw-la modo_fw-la constat_fw-la promissionis_fw-la illius_fw-la veritas_fw-la salvum_fw-la fore_fw-la qui_fw-la dei_fw-la nomen_fw-la invocaverit_fw-la joel_n 2._o resp._n illud_fw-la de_fw-la ijs_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la qui_fw-la deum_fw-la verè_fw-la &_o synecrè_fw-la invocant_fw-la 1._o fide_fw-la quod_fw-la isti_fw-la nequeunt_fw-la qui_fw-la fidem_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la &_o sapiusculè_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la 2._o cum_fw-la affectu_fw-la deum_fw-la glorificandi_fw-la isti_fw-la verò_fw-la in_o clamoribus_fw-la suis_fw-la propriam_fw-la solummodò_fw-la respiciunt_fw-la salutem_fw-la 3._o di●cedendo_fw-la ab_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la 2._o tim._n 2.19_o quod_fw-la isti_fw-la non_fw-la faciunt_fw-la cartw._n in_o locum_fw-la locum_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr ●ec●atum_fw-la quarere_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o calamitatibus_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la eo_fw-la opeus_fw-la &_o auxilium_fw-la petere_fw-la imò_fw-la mandatum_fw-la divinum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o aerumnis_fw-la &_o periculis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la consug●amus_fw-la sicut_fw-la dicitur_fw-la invoca_fw-la i_o in_fw-la die_fw-la tribulationis_fw-la psal_n 50._o sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la petere_fw-la ut_fw-la sensus_fw-la mali_fw-la tollatur_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la nos_fw-la molestijs_fw-la &_o periculis_fw-la eximamur_fw-la atque_fw-la intereà_fw-la perseverare_fw-la in_o peccandi_fw-la proposito_fw-la id_fw-la verò_fw-la est_fw-la irridere_fw-la deum_fw-la atque_fw-la iram_fw-la ipsius_fw-la provocare_fw-la moller_n in_o locum_fw-la locum_fw-la o_o quam_fw-la multi_fw-la say_v a_o reverend_a father_n cum_fw-la hac_fw-la spe_fw-la ad_fw-la aeternos_fw-la labores_fw-la &_o bella_fw-la descendunt_fw-la descendunt_fw-la greeneham_n in_o his_o grave_a counsel_n and_o godly_a observation_n pag._n 9_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la male_a mori_fw-la qui_fw-la benè_fw-la vixerit_fw-la prorsùs_fw-la consirmo_fw-la audeo_fw-la dicere_fw-la credidi_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la locutus_fw-la sum_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la male_a mori_fw-la qui_fw-la bene_fw-la vixerit_fw-la august_n lib._n de_fw-fr disciplina_fw-la christ._n cap._n 2._o 2._o decimo_fw-la septimo_fw-la februarij_fw-la die_fw-la lutherus_n coepit_fw-la aegrotare_fw-la gravitis_fw-la ex_fw-la pectore_fw-la &_o quanquam_fw-la erat_fw-la imbecillior_fw-la prandit_fw-la tamen_fw-la cum_fw-la filijs_fw-la &_o familiaribus_fw-la su●●_n atque_fw-la coenavit_fw-la inter_fw-la coenandum_fw-la argumentis_fw-la assèruit_fw-la sore_n ut_fw-la in_o alterâ_fw-la vitâ_fw-la illâ_fw-la beatâ_fw-la alter_fw-la alierum_fw-la 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christum_fw-la mihi_fw-la revelâsti_fw-la cui_fw-la credidi_fw-la quem_fw-la sum_fw-la professus_fw-la quem_fw-la amavi_fw-la quem_fw-la celebravi_fw-la quem_fw-la pontifex_fw-la romanus_n &_o reliqua_fw-la impiorum_fw-la turba_fw-la persequitur_fw-la &_o afficit_fw-la contumeliâ_fw-la rogo_fw-la te_fw-la mi_fw-mi domine_fw-la jesu_fw-la christ_n suscipe_fw-la animulam_fw-la meam_fw-la mi_fw-mi pater_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la divellor_fw-la ex_fw-la hac_fw-la vit_fw-mi á_o licèt_fw-la corpus_fw-la hoc_fw-la mihi_fw-la sit_fw-la iam_fw-la deponendum_fw-la certò_fw-la tamen_fw-la scio_fw-la i_o tecum_fw-la esse_fw-la permansurum_fw-la in_o sempiternum_fw-la neque_fw-la possè_fw-la i_o tuis_fw-la ex_fw-la manibus_fw-la à_fw-la quoquam_fw-la avelli_fw-la non_fw-la multò_fw-la post_fw-la eam_fw-la precationem_fw-la ubi_fw-la spiritum_fw-la suum_fw-la in_o manus_fw-la dei_fw-la semel_fw-la &_o iterùm_fw-la commendâsset_fw-la tanquam_fw-la dormiturus_fw-la paulatim●_n vitâ_fw-la decedit_fw-la nullo_n cum_fw-la corporis_fw-la qui_fw-la quidem_fw-la animad_fw-la verti_fw-la posset_n cruciatu_fw-la osiand_n hist._n eccles._n cent._n 16._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 56._o 56._o act_n and_o monum_fw-la vol._n 2._o pag._n 994._o i_o no_o more_o weigh_v cochlaeus_fw-la his_o curse_a lie_n to_o the_o contrary_a or_o of_o any_o his_o fellow_n stigmatical_a knight_n of_o the_o post_n as_o bolsec_n etc._n etc._n then_o i_o will_v do_v the_o bark_n of_o a_o dog_n the_o bray_a of_o a_o ass_n or_o bellow_v of_o a_o devil_n devil_n master_n john_n holland_n a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n word_n in_o his_o sermon_n entitle_v the_o soul_n solace_n against_o sorrow_n pag_n 17._o etc._n etc._n etc._n perkins_n in_o his_o salve_n for_o a_o sick_a man._n man._n of_o one_o reprobate_a that_o die_v in_o this_o despair_n and_o torment_v of_o conscience_n there_o be_v million_o that_o die_v in_o presumption_n of_o mercy_n without_o sense_n of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n the_o 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perpetrare_fw-la stagitium_fw-la aliquod_fw-la 〈…〉_z est_fw-la se●_n disperara_fw-mi est_fw-la ●escendere_fw-la in_o infernum_fw-la isid._n judas_n make_fw-mi ●ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la offendit_fw-la dominum_fw-la q●a_fw-la se_fw-la su●pend●t_fw-la ●udu●_n quòd_fw-la dominum_fw-la prodidit_fw-la hieron_n in_o ●sal_n 108._o judam_fw-la tradito●em_fw-la 〈…〉_z misit_fw-la quam_fw-la indulgentiae_fw-la desperatio_fw-la fecit_fw-la penitùs_fw-la interire_fw-la august_n de●●lit_fw-la p●nit_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la desperare_fw-la quam_fw-la deum_fw-la sibi_fw-la comparare_fw-la qui_o 〈…〉_z comparat_fw-la ●inem_fw-la ●mponit_fw-la divine_a virtuli_fw-la dans_fw-fr sinem_fw-la ixfi●uto_fw-la &_o 〈…〉_z ause_fw-la ●ns●●o_fw-it cui_fw-la nihil_fw-la deest_fw-la quodetiam_fw-la cogitar_n i_fw-it non_fw-la potest_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr 〈…〉_z cap._n 5._o but_o do_v not_o mistake_v the_o good_a father_n or_o upon_o his_o word_n presume_v but_o hear_v what_o he_o add_v sunt_fw-la alij_fw-la inimici_fw-la desperationis_fw-la qui_fw-la ad●ò_fw-la p●aesem●●●_n &_o ●●_o deo_fw-la confid●●●_n quòd_fw-la quandam_fw-la sibi_fw-la licentiam_fw-la acquirunt_fw-la peccandi_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la poe●temi●●xp●llant_a ventam_fw-la qui_fw-la credunt_fw-la quoniam_fw-la christiani_n sunt_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la damnari_fw-la adulantes_fw-la si●●_n eà_fw-la quòd_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la quicunque_fw-la invo●averit_fw-la nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la salvus_fw-la e●it_fw-la ●utan●en●●_n no●●cu_fw-mi dominita_n vocare_fw-la quo●a●possunt_fw-la christum_fw-la credere_fw-la &_o sacramem_n a_o ecclesiae_fw-la samere_n non_fw-la verentes_fw-la multos_fw-la esse_fw-la vocasos_fw-la sed_fw-la paucos_fw-la electos_fw-la ibid._n cap._n 6._o 6._o indeed_o sometime_o and_o most_o common_o conscience_n in_o many_o be_v secure_a at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n god_n in_o his_o justice_n plague_v a_o affect_a security_n in_o this_o life_n with_o a_o inflict_v security_n at_o death_n and_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o say_v as_o once_o to_o the_o prophet_n go_v
of_o dedham_n doctrine_n of_o faith_n pag._n 104.107_o a_o man_n may_v have_v quietness_n after_o trouble_n and_o yet_o the_o house_n not_o win_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o strong_a man_n he_o may_v also_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o rejoice_v and_o yet_o the_o comforter_n not_o there_o abide_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o therefore_o be_v deceive_v consider_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n since_o that_o time_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o govern_v as_o the_o devil_n do_v they_o be_v of_o so_o contrary_a a_o nature_n touchstone_z for_o a_o christian_a cap._n 3._o 3._o by_o this_o half_a herodian_a conversion_n they_o may_v leave_v many_o sin_n and_o do_v many_o thing_n hear_v the_o best_a minister_n glad_o respect_n and_o countenance_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o personal_a salvation_n as_o well_o never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_a as_o well_o not_o at_o all_o as_o not_o thorow-stitch_n thorow-stitch_n ●●fi_n assyrius_n veluti_fw-la ignis_fw-la fuit_fw-la qui_fw-la svo_fw-la ardore_fw-la terram_fw-la exureret_fw-la tamen_fw-la aliquid_fw-la longè_fw-la atrocius_fw-la exprimere_fw-la voluit_fw-la propheta_fw-la interius_fw-la videlicèi_fw-la tormentum_fw-la quo_fw-la exagitantur_fw-la impij_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la aculeos_fw-la qui_fw-la retundi_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la inextingvibile_fw-la scelerum_fw-la incendium_fw-la quo_fw-la cruciatus_fw-la omnes_fw-la superantur_fw-la calv._n in_o loc._n deut._n 28_o 67._o 67._o some_o man_n be_v prick_v and_o to_o put_v away_o their_o sorrow_n they_o will_v go_v sleep_n they_o will_v go_v sport_n they_o will_v get_v to_o merry_a company_n and_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n and_o so_o as_o they_o term_v it_o they_o will_v purge_v and_o drive_v away_o the_o rage_n of_o melancholy_n they_o never_o go_v to_o any_o preacher_n to_o ask_v of_o the_o lord_n or_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o never_o respect_v prayer_n nor_o seek_v any_o comfort_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o to_o put_v away_o sorrow_n on_o this_o sort_n be_v to_o call_v it_o again_o and_o to_o feel_v it_o more_o fresh_o either_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n or_o in_o hell_n greenham_n in_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n the_o reprobate_n in_o their_o sorrow_n run_v away_o from_o god_n even_o as_o a_o dog_n from_o he_o that_o whip_v he_o judas_n in_o his_o terror_n run_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o halter_n cain_n to_o build_v of_o city_n saul_n to_o music_n to_o a_o witch_n and_o at_o last_o to_o his_o sword_n dike_n of_o repentance_n cap._n 3._o but_o alas_o the_o frantic_a deal_n of_o man_n in_o this_o case_n be_v too_o palpable_a and_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o when_o god_n word_n strike_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o feel_v the_o keene-nesse_a of_o it_o when_o the_o threaten_n have_v cut_v so_o that_o they_o smart_n for_o it_o then_o they_o run_v to_o dice_v card_v drink_v dance_a etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v of_o set_a purpose_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v come_v towards_o they_o to_o heal_v their_o soul_n whately_n redemption_n of_o time_n pag._n 62._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o ungodly_a man_n to_o remove_v the_o discomfort_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o worldly_a delectation_n as_o saul_n call_v for_o music_n when_o he_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n man_n that_o be_v afraid_a of_o despair_n and_o love_v not_o to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n do_v use_v their_o wife_n their_o friend_n than_o meat_n and_o their_o drink_n with_o all_o the_o pastime_n that_o can_v be_v devise_v to_o rejoice_v themselves_o withal_o that_o they_o may_v put_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o dump_n as_o they_o call_v it_o marbur_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o psal._n 32._o 32._o when_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n to_o this_o idol_n they_o do_v bear_v upon_o tabrel_n and_o drum_n that_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o child_n may_v not_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o father_n godwin_n moses_n and_o aaron_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o 2._o contra_fw-la nos_fw-la eo_fw-la vehementius_fw-la incitator_fw-la quo_fw-la ex_fw-la cord_n nostro_fw-la quastad_v jure_fw-la propria_fw-la habitatlonic_fw-la expellitar_n greg._n in_o cap._n 33._o job._n col_fw-fr 8●●_n 8●●_n multum_fw-la delectat_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccatores_fw-la &_o amatores_fw-la buius_fw-la seculi_fw-la quia_fw-la misericors_fw-la &_o miserator_fw-la dominus_fw-la quia_fw-la longanimis_fw-la &_o multùm_fw-la misericors_fw-la sed_fw-la siamas_fw-la tum_fw-la multa_fw-la mitia_fw-la time_n ibi_fw-la &_o ultimum_fw-la quod_fw-la ait_fw-la &_o verax_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la vibil_n aliud_fw-la diceret_fw-la nisi_fw-la misericors_fw-la &_o miserator_fw-la dominus_fw-la longanimis_fw-la &_o multùm_fw-la misericors_fw-la quast_o iam_fw-la convertereste_n ad_fw-la securitatem_fw-la &_o impunitatem_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la licentiam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o faceres_fw-la quodvelles_fw-fr utereris_fw-la seculo_fw-la vel_fw-la quantum_fw-la tibi_fw-la permitteretur_fw-la vel_fw-la quantum_fw-la tibi_fw-la libido_fw-la iussisset_fw-la etsi_fw-la quis_fw-la te_fw-la b●ne_fw-la monendo_fw-la obiurgaret_fw-la atque_fw-la terreret_fw-la ut_fw-la cobibere_n te_fw-la ab_fw-la immoderato_fw-la luxu_fw-la eundo_fw-la post_fw-la coxcupiscentias_fw-la tuas_fw-la &_o deserendo_fw-la deum_fw-la tuum_fw-la inter_fw-la medias_fw-la voces_fw-la obiurgantis_fw-la obsisteres_fw-la impudenti_fw-la quidem_fw-la front_n veluti_fw-la audit_n â_fw-la divinâ_fw-la authoritate_fw-la &_o legeres_fw-la de_fw-la libro_fw-la dominico_n quid_fw-la ni●_n terres_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la nostro_fw-la ille_fw-la nisericer_n est_fw-la &_o miserator_fw-la &_o multùm_fw-la misericors_fw-la ne_fw-la talia_fw-la homi●●s_fw-la dicerent_fw-la ●●um_fw-la verbum_fw-la addidit_fw-la in_o fine_a quod_fw-la &_o verax_fw-la &_o excussit_fw-la letitiam_fw-la malè_fw-la praesumentium_fw-la &_o induxit_fw-la timorem_fw-la dalentium_fw-la gaudeamus_fw-la ad_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la domini_fw-la sed_fw-la timean●_n we_o ad_fw-la iudicium_fw-la domini_fw-la parcit_fw-la dum_fw-la tacet_fw-la tacet_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la tacebit_fw-la august_n lib._n de_fw-fr decem_fw-la chordis_fw-la cap._n 1._o nòs_fw-la perversitate_fw-la nostra_fw-la sic_fw-la volumus_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la misericordem_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la iustus_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la temp_n serm._n 109._o 109._o intuetur_fw-la inimicus_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la uniu●cuiusque_fw-la mores_fw-la cull_v vitio_fw-la sint_fw-la propinqui_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la opponit_fw-la ante_fw-la faciem_fw-la ad_fw-la quae_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la facililiùs_fw-la inclinar_n mentem_fw-la ut_fw-la blande_n u●_n latis_fw-la moribus_fw-la sape_fw-la luxuriam_fw-la proponat_fw-la etc._n etc._n greg._n in_o cap._n 18._o job._n col._n 456._o 456._o jer._n 614._o 614._o other_o have_v overgrow_v they_o he_o mean_v legal_a terror_n by_o snatch_v hold_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n ere_o it_o belong_v to_o they_o think_v themselves_o good_a christian_n because_o they_o have_v feel_v some_o terror_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o salvaiton_n be_v not_o straight_o belong_v to_o one_o that_o be_v only_o terrify_v for_o his_o punishment_n but_o be_v contrite-hearted_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n rogers_n of_o dedham_n in_o his_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n pag._n 108._o 108._o psal._n 45.11_o hos._n 2.19_o 2.19_o quemadmodum_fw-la fratres_fw-la si_fw-la sponsus_fw-la seccrit_fw-fr sponsae_fw-la suae_fw-la annulum_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la acceptum_fw-la annulum_fw-la plus_fw-la diligeret_fw-la quam_fw-la sponsum_fw-la qui_fw-la illl_v fecit_fw-la annulum_fw-la nun_n in_o ipso_fw-la dono_fw-la sponsi_fw-la adulterae_fw-la anima_fw-la deprehenderetur_fw-la quamvis_fw-la hoc_fw-la amaret_fw-la quod_fw-la dedit_fw-la sponsus_fw-la tamen_fw-la si_fw-la diceret_fw-la sufficit_fw-la mihi_fw-la annulus_fw-la iste_fw-la iam_fw-la illius_fw-la faciem_fw-la nolo_fw-la videre_fw-la qualis_fw-la esset_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la detestaretur_fw-la hanc_fw-la amentiam_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la adulterum_fw-la animum_fw-la convinceret_fw-la amas_fw-la aurum_fw-la pro_fw-la viro_fw-la amas_fw-la annulum_fw-la pro_fw-la sponse_n august_n in_o epist_n joan._n tract_n 2._o cave_n o_o anima_fw-la ne_fw-la quod_fw-la absit_fw-la meretrixdicaris_n simunera_fw-la dantis_fw-la plus_fw-la quam_fw-la amantis_fw-la affectum_fw-la diligis_fw-la august_n meditat_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o 4._o and_o let_v not_o these_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n and_o make_v overmuch_o haste_v out_o of_o this_o state_n for_o so_o may_v they_o undo_v themselves_o for_o as_o some_o withstand_v their_o terror_n have_v withstand_v their_o salvation_n so_o some_o have_v by_o hasten_v out_o make_v waste_v of_o all_o and_o be_v impatient_a of_o be_v in_o this_o case_n and_o over-willing_a to_o catch_v hold_n of_o the_o promise_n straight_o have_v prove_v but_o loose_a unsound_a and_o unsavoury_a christian_n in_o time_n which_o if_o they_o have_v tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n in_o it_o may_v have_v come_v to_o sound_v and_o true_a comfort_n which_o will_v have_v continue_v all_o their_o day_n roger_n of_o dedham_n in_o his_o doctr._n of_o faith_n pag._n 110._o 110._o cum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la graevioribus_fw-la tentationibus_fw-la expositi_fw-la sint_fw-la hominesquàm_fw-la dum_fw-la infirmitati_fw-la bus_fw-la exer●entur_fw-la aut_fw-la
gracious_a acceptation_n and_o entertainment_n at_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v natural_a also_o to_o his_o name_n to_o forgive_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o be_v 18._o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n kind_n and_o degree_n whatsoever_o there_o be_v none_o so_o hateful_a and_o heinous_a whether_o natural_a corruption_n or_o ordinary_a outward_a transgression_n or_o high_a presumption_n but_o upon_o repentance_n god_n be_v most_o able_a ready_a and_o willing_a to_o remit_v it_o 7._o god_n the_o father_n compassionate_a pang_n of_o infinite_a affection_n and_o forwardness_n to_o entertain_v into_o his_o arm_n of_o mercy_n all_o true_a penitent_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezech._n 33.11_o woe_n unto_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v jer._n 13.27_o they_o say_v if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o go_v from_o he_o and_o become_v another_o man_n shall_v he_o return_v to_o she_o again_o shall_v not_o that_o land_n be_v great_o pollute_v but_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 3.1_o oh_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n i_o will_v soon_o have_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n and_o turn_v my_o hand_n against_o their_o adversary_n the_o hater_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o but_o their_o time_n shall_v have_v endure_v for_o ever_o he_o shall_v have_v feed_v they_o also_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n and_o with_o honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n shall_v i_o have_v satisfy_v thou_o psal._n 81._o o_o that_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o my_o commandment_n than_o have_v thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n thy_o seed_n also_o have_v be_v as_o the_o sand_n and_o the_o offspring_n of_o thy_o howell_n like_o the_o gravel_n thereof_o his_o name_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o nor_o destroy_v from_o before_o i_o isa._n 48.18_o 8._o his_o merciful_a almightiness_n in_o put_v life_n and_o lightsomness_n into_o the_o most_o dead_a and_o dark_a heart_n seek_v he_o say_v the_o prophet_n that_o make_v the_o seven_o star_n and_o orion_n and_o turn_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n into_o the_o morning_n amos_n 5.8_o suppose_v thou_o s●ttest_v thyself_o to_o seek_v god_n face_n and_o favour_n and_o be_v present_o set_v upon_o with_o this_o temptation_n but_o alas_o my_o soul_n be_v so_o black_a with_o sin_n and_o dark_a with_o sorrow_n that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o i_o to_o proceed_v etc._n etc._n but_o now_o in_o this_o case_n consider_v who_o he_o be_v that_o thou_o seek_v it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v of_o nothing_o those_o beautiful_a shine_a glorious_a constellation_n orion_n and_o the_o pleyade_n and_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v dark_a than_o nothing_o he_o be_v he_o that_o turn_v the_o dark_a midnight_n into_o the_o bright_a morning_n etc._n etc._n 9_o christ_n sweet_a dear_a most_o melt_a invitation_n of_o all_o true_o trouble_a soul_n for_o sin_n unto_o the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o their_o own_o everlasting_a welfare_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n mat._n 11.28_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o which_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 23.37_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o say_v oh_o if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n luke_n 19.41.42_o in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n jesus_n stand_v and_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_v 10._o precedent_n in_o god_n book_n of_o many_o heinous_a and_o horrible_a sinner_n receive_v to_o mercy_n upon_o their_o humiliation_n as_o eve_n magdalen_n paul_n zacheus_n sodomite_v 1._o cor._n 6.9.11_o crucifier_n of_o christ._n acts._n 2._o 11._o experience_n perhaps_o of_o the_o comforter_n convert_v from_o a_o more_o wicked_a and_o desperate_a course_n than_o the_o patient_n himself_o and_o it_o do_v not_o a_o little_a refresh_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o who_o grievos_o wound_v in_o conscience_n and_o thereupon_o send_v for_o a_o skilful_a and_o faithful_a messenger_n of_o god_n and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v his_o case_n full_o unto_o he_o to_o hear_v he_o say_v when_o 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