hearty_o cry_v in_o a_o low_a strain_n of_o humility_n pecoauâ—_n against_o thou_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d o_o lord_n have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n if_o we_o can_v confident_o set_v up_o our_o whole_a rest_n in_o our_o redeemer_n alsufficiency_n we_o may_v presume_v that_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n he_o will_v extend_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o favour_n unto_o all_o of_o we_o for_o this_o very_a purpose_n do_v he_o send_v his_o son_n unto_o we_o that_o he_o may_v be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o in_o he_o in_o who_o alone_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o be_v content_a from_o all_o eternity_n with_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n to_o manifest_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n his_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n call_v the_o year_n of_o christ_n nativity_n 61.2_o isa_n 61.2_o or_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n accept_v of_o we_o in_o he_o and_o no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o we_o be_v in_o he_o and_o be_v in_o he_o he_o give_v we_o of_o his_o good_a will_v a_o secure_a conduct_n through_o all_o the_o various_a casualty_n of_o mortality_n wherefore_o say_v the_o holy_a singer_n thou_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a 5.22_o psal_n 5.22_o with_o favour_n will_v thou_o compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shirld_v to_o make_v good_a this_o his_o good_a will_v further_o unto_o we_o he_o have_v together_o with_o his_o son_n make_v we_o a_o deed_n of_o gift_n of_o all_o thing_n 8.32_o rom._n 8.32_o for_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o will_v not_o but_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n shall_v i_o go_v about_o to_o describe_v the_o immense_a amplitude_n of_o my_o god_n liberality_n my_o word_n will_v rather_o extenuate_v than_o enlarge_v it_o not_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v to_o so_o holy_a a_o slrain_n as_o the_o excellency_n and_o worth_n thereof_o require_v his_o love_n beside_o his_o gift_n be_v boundless_a without_o all_o limit_n of_o time_n from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n i_o use_v the_o apostle_n word_n as_o want_v of_o my_o own_o for_o a_o fit_a expression_n he_o do_v praedestinate_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n 7._o eph._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n whereupon_o it_o be_v to_o be_v infer_v that_o without_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n god_n in_o he_o express_v his_o good_a will_n to_o we_o in_o he_o we_o be_v elect_v by_o he_o call_v through_o he_o save_v in_o solo_fw-la dilecto_fw-la svo_fw-la jesâ—_n christo_fw-la glos_fw-la robertus_fw-la stephous_a in_fw-la glos_fw-la deus_fw-la charos_fw-la sibi_fw-la reddit_fw-la quotquot_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la selegit_fw-la faith_n stephanus_n in_o his_o gloss_n as_o many_o as_o god_n have_v select_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o be_v endear_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o dear_a son_n so_o that_o every_o one_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o immortal_a riches_n may_v true_o say_v as_o abraham_n do_v to_o sarah_n it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o i_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v because_o of_o thou_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o son_n and_o on_o we_o in_o he_o remember_v mercy_n you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o use_v the_o rainbow_n serve_v for_o which_o be_v a_o pregnant_a figure_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n whereby_o we_o be_v inform_v to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o a_o reverend_a prelate_n that_o when_o either_o the_o dark_a blackness_n of_o ugly_a sin_n 9_o dr._n babington_n bish_n of_o worcester_n in_o gen._n 9_o or_o the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o grief_n and_o adversity_n do_v threaten_v unto_o we_o any_o fearful_a overthrow_n we_o shall_v clap_v our_o eye_n upon_o our_o rainbow_n christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o although_o that_o blackness_n of_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o great_a yet_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o never_o have_v power_n to_o undo_v we_o although_o those_o mist_n and_o fog_n of_o adversity_n be_v never_o so_o thick_a yet_o shall_v they_o by_o he_o as_o by_o a_o hot_a and_o strong_a sun_n be_v disperse_v and_o never_o able_a to_o drown_v we_o the_o great_a rain_n we_o know_v shall_v end_v ere_o it_o come_v to_o such_o a_o flood_n again_o and_o so_o shall_v these_o thing_n before_o we_o fall_v ecce_fw-la signum_fw-la behold_v christ_n be_v put_v for_o a_o sure_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n but_o now_o i_o will_v close_v near_o and_o show_v what_o in_o his_o good_a will_v he_o have_v do_v for_o our_o soul_n i_o can_v pass_v by_o god_n send_v of_o his_o son_n as_o presuppose_a be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o bless_a ditty_n but_o i_o can_v never_o pass_v by_o our_o restitution_n unto_o grace_n by_o he_o the_o great_a act_n of_o good_a will_n that_o ever_o be_v for_o when_o sin_n have_v overblackt_v we_o with_o such_o deformity_n as_o leave_v no_o part_n clear_a when_o we_o stand_v in_o direct_a point_n of_o diameter_n to_o his_o holiness_n and_o can_v not_o avoid_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n through_o his_o tender_a mercy_n the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a do_v visit_v we_o and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n do_v shine_v upon_o we_o to_o give_v light_n unto_o we_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n whereby_o we_o now_o stand_v on_o firm_a and_o fair_a term_n of_o happiness_n and_o prosperity_n than_o before_o our_o first_o declination_n there_o be_v a_o more_o establish_a safety_n in_o the_o condition_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n in_o christ_n than_o in_o that_o first_o wherein_o we_o be_v lest_o unto_o ourselves_o for_o we_o fall_v from_o that_o first_o from_o this_o last_o we_o can_v and_o be_v fall_v from_o that_o a_o better_a a_o sure_a can_v be_v compass_v but_o by_o he_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v so_o debilitate_a through_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o degenerate_v nature_n and_o we_o so_o desperate_o praecipitate_v in_o sinful_a deliberation_n as_o that_o we_o can_v not_o help_v ourselves_o in_o this_o time_n of_o need_n potui_fw-la per_fw-la i_o sancte_fw-la pater_fw-la offendere_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la valui_fw-la per_fw-la i_o placare_fw-la say_v aug._n in_o his_o manual_n o_o my_o god_n i_o can_v easy_o offend_v thou_o 8._o aug._n manuale_n cap._n 8._o by_o myself_o but_o by_o myself_o never_o appease_v thou_o nor_o expiate_v my_o offence_n god_n therefore_o unwilling_a to_o strive_v with_o man_n for_o ever_o who_o for_o ever_o without_o his_o mercy_n he_o find_v incline_v to_o mischief_n in_o a_o relent_a affection_n remember_v we_o be_v but_o dust_n pathetical_o pity_v our_o case_n and_o in_o his_o good_a will_n send_v we_o a_o redeemer_n for_o which_o the_o angel_n sing_v believe_v i_o o_o you_o servant_n of_o my_o god_n believe_v i_o my_o god_n can_v as_o soon_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n which_o be_v impossible_a as_o cast_v away_o his_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o mercy_n from_o we_o but_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n 103._o psal_n 103._o so_o do_v the_o lord_n the_o workmanship_n of_o his_o hand_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crow_v thou_o with_o lovingkindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n 3._o boy_n postil_n ephes_n 3._o the_o love_n of_o god_n say_v one_o in_o he_o postil_v be_v like_o a_o sea_n into_o which_o when_o a_o man_n be_v cast_v he_o neither_o see_v bank_n nor_o seel_v bottom_n according_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o length_n the_o breadth_n the_o depth_n and_o the_o height_n of_o this_o love_n pass_v all_o humane_a knowledge_n and_o as_o his_o love_n be_v thus_o without_o all_o measure_n great_a by_o infinite_a degree_n than_o that_o of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n so_o be_v his_o favour_n innumerable_a it_o be_v a_o martyr_n speech_n worthy_a register_n to_o posterity_n to_o
he_o as_o unto_o our_o father_n we_o come_v bold_o we_o may_v come_v confident_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o requisite_a than_o to_o put_v on_o a_o good_a face_n and_o a_o good_a courage_n when_o we_o sue_v to_o god_n no_o denial_n must_v be_v take_v at_o the_o first_o entrance_n for_o this_o be_v too_o deject_v pusillanimity_n the_o widow_n in_o the_o gospel_n through_o her_o importunate_a solicitation_n obtain_v what_o by_o a_o sleight_n entreaty_n she_o can_v not_o compass_v o_o let_v we_o therefore_o say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n ult_n cap._n 4._o ult_n come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n in_o time_n of_o need_n god_n have_v erect_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n where_o he_o sit_v to_o receive_v and_o to_o hear_v all_o suit_v direct_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n he_o have_v a_o court_n for_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o for_o justice_n where_o humane_a merit_n must_v not_o be_v plead_v but_o god_n mercy_n above_o all_o advance_a if_o then_o any_o child_n of_o god_n who_o have_v be_v prodigal_a in_o misspend_v what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o come_v but_o to_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n modest_o bold_a he_o shall_v return_v with_o a_o content_a mind_n and_o shall_v find_v rest_n sufficient_a for_o his_o soul_n this_o may_v be_v term_v a_o holy_a presumption_n upon_o who_o shall_v child_n presume_v if_o not_o upon_o their_o parent_n upon_o who_o shall_v we_o be_v bold_a if_o not_o upon_o our_o provident_a creator_n what_o father_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v give_v his_o child_n a_o stone_n for_o bread_n or_o for_o fish_v a_o serpent_n if_o our_o fleshly_a parent_n know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o their_o child_n when_o they_o ask_v of_o they_o how_o much_o more_o know_v our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o confer_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o rely_v upon_o his_o providence_n and_o cry_n to_o he_o since_o therefore_o we_o have_v free_a access_n to_o god_n cry_v with_o all_o boldness_n unto_o he_o who_o will_v prosper_v our_o endeavour_n and_o like_o a_o indulgent_a father_n fill_v we_o with_o good_a thing_n and_o will_v not_o return_v we_o empty_a away_o we_o may_v come_v confident_o with_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o lenity_n the_o very_a name_n of_o father_n be_v of_o force_n enough_o to_o repel_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n all_o diffidence_n christ_n have_v obtain_v this_o boon_n for_o we_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v what_o we_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n what_o thing_n soever_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n mark_v 11.24_o you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o receive_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o the_o lord_n tacitus_n qui_fw-la exprobrat_fw-la reposcit_fw-la tacitus_n he_o giveth_z liberal_o without_o upbraid_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v james_n 1.5_o 6._o the_o hope_n of_o child_n must_v rest_v on_o the_o parent_n care_n so_o we_o on_o god_n and_o when_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o we_o come_v not_o to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o severe_a revenger_n of_o sin_n and_o rigorous_a judge_n but_o as_o unto_o a_o most_o compassionate_a father_n the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n wherefore_o learn_v hence_o upon_o all_o occasion_n bern._n apage_z terra_fw-la quod_fw-la utinam_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la jam_fw-la &_o tecum_fw-la essem_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la in_o terrâ_fw-la quod_fw-la i_o vel_fw-la tan_o tillum_fw-la retineat_fw-la bern._n whether_o in_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v we_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o say_v every_o christian_n and_o who_o in_o earth_n do_v we_o desire_v beside_o thou_o do_v we_o offend_v he_o forgive_v our_o iniquity_n be_v we_o sick_a he_o heal_v all_o our_o disease_n be_v we_o in_o danger_n of_o destruction_n he_o redeem_v our_o life_n and_o crow_v we_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n be_v we_o bite_v with_o hunger_n he_o satisfi_v our_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n provoke_v we_o he_o to_o anger_n he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o he_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o rewand_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquiry_n but_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o 103._o psal_n 103._o then_o have_v such_o free_a entrance_n to_o he_o and_o so_o great_a hope_n of_o compass_v our_o desire_n if_o we_o come_v not_o bold_o we_o come_v not_o confident_o we_o be_v just_o worthy_a to_o lose_v our_o labour_n and_o return_v with_o shame_n let_v nothing_o therefore_o dissuade_v we_o from_o call_v upon_o he_o at_o all_o time_n remember_v our_o saviour_n counsel_n and_o comfortable_a promise_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o and_o if_o our_o leisure_n will_v not_o serve_v we_o to_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v know_v our_o intention_n in_o humble_a supplication_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a in_o a_o continue_a and_o ample_a speech_n we_o may_v use_v a_o short_a ejaculation_n of_o mind_n ejaculatas_fw-la crebras_fw-la habere_fw-la orationes_fw-la sed_fw-la brevissimas_fw-la &_o raptim_fw-la ejaculatas_fw-la which_o be_v a_o prayer_n short_a and_o sweet_a wherein_o proceed_v from_o faith_n we_o shall_v be_v certain_o hear_v for_o if_o we_o can_v speak_v we_o may_v sob_v sigh_n groan_n and_o weep_v unto_o which_o god_n will_v have_v a_o gracious_a respect_n the_o efficacy_n hereof_o depend_v upon_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o who_o power_n we_o be_v make_v to_o sob_v to_o sigh_v to_o groan_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o cry_v of_o who_o none_o be_v partaker_n but_o son_n and_o by_o who_o none_o but_o son_n cry_v abba_n father_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o last_o part_n that_o remain_v to_o be_v treat_v of_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o our_o heart_n cry_v thus_o because_o son_n there_o be_v son_n by_o nature_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o son_n of_o god_n but_o one_o christ_n jesus_n call_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o though_o the_o regenerate_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n it_o be_v spiritual_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o new_a creation_n call_v regeneration_n not_o of_o any_o natural_a descent_n there_o be_v son_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n so_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n there_o be_v son_n of_o god_n by_o participation_n thus_o king_n and_o magistrate_n be_v son_n to_o who_o he_o do_v communicate_v some_o part_n of_o his_o power_n and_o majesty_n there_o be_v son_n of_o god_n by_o ageneral_n profession_n of_o religion_n so_o they_o who_o live_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n profess_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v call_v son_n of_o god_n and_o theâ—e_n son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n or_o special_a grace_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v all_o they_o into_o who_o heart_n god_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n herein_o we_o be_v to_o note_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o ground_n of_o our_o adoption_n 2._o the_o benefit_n that_o redound_v unto_o we_o thereby_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o adoption_n as_o of_o our_o salvation_n through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n be_v christ_n jesus_n for_o for_o this_o end_n come_v he_o into_o the_o world_n for_o this_o end_n by_o his_o precious_a blood_n do_v he_o redeem_v we_o whereas_o before_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o son_n of_o wrath_n this_o be_v express_v in_o the_o four_o and_o five_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n nonnu_fw-fr john_n 1.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nonnu_fw-fr to_o redeem_v we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n have_v he_o give_v power_n or_o as_o nonnus_n render_v it_o heavenly_a honour_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o must_v first_o have_v spiritual_a be_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n ere_o we_o can_v be_v repute_v son_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o ephes_n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o that_o our_o sonship_n be_v decree_v in_o heaven_n from_o all_o eternity_n god_n do_v predestinnte_v we_o say_v he_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a
ambition_n promise_v he_o for_o when_o one_o see_v he_o give_v away_o all_o his_o present_a inheritance_n say_v what_o sir_n will_v you_o make_v yourself_o a_o beggar_n no_o say_v he_o i_o will_v reserve_v hope_n for_o myself_o but_o certain_o hope_n be_v a_o great_a and_o better_a possession_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n here_o than_o all_o the_o great_a and_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o possess_v put_v as_o much_o into_o their_o hand_n as_o you_o can_v there_o be_v more_o than_o that_o put_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o hope_n a_o child_n of_o god_n look_v over_o all_o his_o possession_n and_o pitch_v upon_o expectation_n as_o his_o portion_n the_o estate_n which_o a_o believer_n have_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v more_o than_o the_o estate_n he_o have_v in_o possession_n riches_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v better_a than_o riches_n in_o the_o chest_n there_o be_v no_o enjoyment_n but_o that_o in_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o that_o ever_o be_v promise_v so_o good_a as_o hope_v for_o what_o be_v promise_v fides_n intuetur_fw-la verbum_fw-la rei_fw-la spes_fw-la autem_fw-la rem_fw-la verbi_fw-la luther_n luther_n unto_o faith_n must_v be_v annex_v hope_n faith_n make_v a_o christian_n hope_n nourish_v and_o sustain_v a_o christian_n spes_fw-la alet_fw-la agricolas_fw-la ait_fw-la jam_fw-la mala_fw-la finissem_fw-la letho_fw-mi sed_fw-la credula_fw-la vitam_fw-la spes_fw-la foveâ—_fw-mi &_o melius_fw-la cras_fw-la fore_fw-la semper_fw-la ait_fw-la it_o be_v our_o duty_n patient_o and_o cheerful_o to_o wait_v and_o hope_n for_o a_o mercy_n promise_v cheer_v ourselves_o up_o with_o such_o hope_n as_o do_v they_o that_o bear_v with_o their_o cook_n make_v they_o to_o stay_v long_o for_o their_o dinner_n in_o hope_n thereby_o to_o fare_v the_o better_a hope_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o anchor_n heb._n 6.19_o as_o a_o ship_n can_v be_v without_o a_o anchor_n no_o more_o can_v we_o without_o hope_n the_o ship_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o anchor_n be_v hope_n the_o sea_n where_o it_o be_v toss_v be_v the_o world_n and_o the_o place_n whereinto_o the_o anchor_n be_v cast_v be_v heaven_n as_o the_o anchor_n in_o a_o storm_n or_o tempest_n hold_v the_o ship_n fast_o that_o it_o be_v not_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o nor_o shake_v with_o wind_n and_o wave_n so_o do_v hope_v the_o ship_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n only_o a_o anchor_n go_v downward_o this_o upward_a that_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n this_o into_o the_o top_n of_o heaven_n anchora_fw-la in_o imo_fw-la spes_fw-la in_o summo_fw-la the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o long_o live_v they_o be_v soon_o dash_v and_o disappoint_v pro._n 11.7_o it_o be_v liken_v to_o a_o spider_n web_n job_n 8.14_o a_o little_a thing_n a_o beso_fw-es in_o easy_o and_o speedy_o sweep_v away_o the_o house_n and_o inhabitant_n together_o such_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v sudden_o ruin_v that_o be_v true_a hope_n that_o run_v out_o into_o holiness_n for_o faith_n and_o hope_n work_v a_o suitableness_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o thing_n believe_v and_o hope_v for_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o desire_v god_n to_o increase_v our_o hope_n and_o to_o strengthen_v it_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o that_o this_o anchor_n be_v in_o heaven_n already_o may_v put_v we_o in_o a_o assure_a hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n so_o fortify_v this_o grace_n that_o no_o storm_n of_o affliction_n may_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o prevail_v against_o it_o lord_n increase_v our_o hope_n this_o i_o recall_v to_o my_o mind_n therefore_o have_v i_o hope_v for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n 8.24_o lam._n 3.11_o rom._n 8.24_o but_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n for_o what_o a_o man_n see_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o hope_v for_o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a 14.32_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o prov._n 14.32_o but_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a presumption_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o person_n say_v a_o learned_a divine_a among_o other_o observable_a in_o the_o church_n namely_o infirmi_fw-la &_o glorioli_fw-it weak_a saint_n and_o presumptuous_a hypocrite_n minatur_fw-la ille_fw-la vincit_fw-la qui_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la sperat_fw-la non_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-fr suâ_fw-la virtuâ—e_fw-la praesumit_fw-la tertul._n quicquid_fw-la à _fw-la vabis_fw-la minor_fw-la extimesciâ—_n major_a hoc_fw-la vobis_fw-la dominus_fw-la minatur_fw-la these_o be_v usual_o cast_v down_o with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n these_o be_v common_o lift_v up_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n those_o abhor_v themselves_o as_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n these_o boast_n themselves_o to_o be_v the_o best_a of_o saint_n those_o account_n themselves_o to_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n these_o think_v themselves_o to_o have_v no_o sin_n presumptuous_a sinner_n promise_v to_o themselves_o the_o future_a vision_n of_o god_n face_n while_o they_o go_v on_o in_o the_o wilful_a breach_n of_o god_n law_n they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o their_o condition_n shall_v be_v happy_a though_o their_o conversation_n be_v wicked_a impudent_o lay_v as_o full_a claim_n to_o heaven_n as_o the_o exact_a saint_n presumption_n usual_o spring_v from_o the_o false_a reason_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n concern_v 1._o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o elect_v 2._o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o forgive_n 3._o the_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o redeem_v thus_o be_v the_o sweet_a honey_n turn_v into_o gall_n by_o bad_a stomach_n the_o most_o wholesome_a antidote_n become_v poison_n to_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o precious_a support_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v abuse_v to_o be_v prop_n of_o presumption_n by_o arrogant_a hypocrite_n origen_n do_v too_o much_o presume_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n when_o he_o carry_v stick_n to_o a_o idol_n damascene_fw-la when_o he_o do_v service_n unto_o mahomet_n cranmer_n when_o he_o do_v subscribe_v to_o the_o pope_n aaron_n when_o he_o make_v the_o calf_n and_o solomon_n when_o he_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n yet_o these_o man_n be_v prompt_v on_o either_o by_o passion_n and_o perturbation_n within_o or_o temptation_n from_o without_o the_o great_a example_n we_o have_v of_o a_o godly_a person_n fall_v into_o presumptuous_a sin_n be_v david_n for_o we_o see_v he_o with_o all_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n study_v how_o to_o accomplish_v that_o which_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n condemn_v and_o when_o he_o have_v so_o do_v we_o see_v he_o cover_v and_o excuse_v of_o it_o oh_o there_o the_o philistine_n be_v upon_o this_o samson_n and_o his_o strength_n be_v go_v there_o presumptuous_a sin_n do_v for_o awhila_fw-la prevail_v over_o he_o when_o the_o heart_n at_o any_o time_n say_v dr._n preston_n deliberate_v and_o yet_o that_o word_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o express_v it_o alsufficiency_n of_o god_n alsufficiency_n but_o when_o the_o heart_n work_v according_a to_o its_o own_o proper_a inclination_n and_o then_o wilful_o disobey_v the_o lord_n in_o any_o commandment_n certain_o than_o it_o cast_v god_n away_o austin_n call_v sin_n of_o presumption_n conscientiam_fw-la peccata_fw-la vastantia_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la sin_n that_o lay_v waste_v the_o conscience_n this_o be_v that_o great_a transgression_n that_o wickedness_n with_o a_o witness_n he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n 20._o deut._n 29.19_o 20._o and_o yet_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o addâ—_n drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o 31_o num._n 15.30_o 31_o the_o same_o reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n because_o he_o have_v despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v break_v his_o commandment_n that_o soul_n shall_v utter_o be_v cut_v off_o his_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n prefat_n psal_n 19.13_o choice_n in_o
the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v read_v those_o story_n thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v now_o if_o any_o anabaptistical_n humorist_n who_o have_v a_o company_n of_o phanatique_a toy_n whiffle_v about_o his_o understanding_n shall_v censure_v i_o for_o enforce_a bowing_n and_o kneel_v i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v to_o he_o than_o this_o be_v that_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o therefore_o as_o well_o with_o the_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n we_o be_v to_o worship_v he_o by_z kneeling_z bowing_z and_o that_o especial_o when_o the_o act_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v present_v unto_o we_o by_o visible_a sign_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o conclude_v this_o with_o the_o apostle_n 1.17_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a and_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n i_o follow_v still_o the_o angel_n strain_n and_o pitch_v my_o thought_n on_o the_o second_o part_n the_o word_n be_v these_o and_o on_o earth_n peace_n from_o the_o time_n of_o man_n capital_a apostasy_n effect_v by_o the_o cunning_a project_n of_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v at_o odds_o with_o man_n affect_v with_o reciprocal_a enmity_n the_o fiery_a dragon_n have_v set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n combustion_n and_o confusion_n the_o two_o extremity_n of_o distemper_a passion_n come_v on_o after_o hence_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o perpetual_a opposition_n of_o the_o creature_n iniquity_n do_v abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o wax_v cold_a the_o burden_n of_o these_o disturbance_n be_v so_o ponderous_a that_o all_o thing_n do_v groan_v under_o it_o so_o many_o bluster_a storm_n do_v succeed_v one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o as_o that_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o despair_v of_o peace_n man_n wicked_a disobedience_n be_v take_v so_o ill_o at_o god_n hand_n as_o well_o he_o may_v as_o that_o he_o be_v incense_v against_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n curse_v the_o earth_n here_o than_o we_o find_v man_n in_o hostility_n with_o god_n with_o himself_o with_o his_o brethren_n with_o all_o god_n creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n so_o that_o he_o be_v exclude_v felicity_n whereof_o he_o be_v before_o possess_v environ_v with_o that_o deplorable_a misery_n which_o he_o then_o can_v not_o and_o we_o now_o can_v without_o christ_n jesus_n avoid_v his_o rebellion_n against_o god_n cause_v the_o creature_n to_o rebel_v against_o he_o he_o neglect_v his_o creator_n be_v both_o by_o the_o creator_n and_o creature_n neglect_v his_o fall_v from_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o servant_n fall_v out_o with_o he_o because_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n have_v such_o aspire_a mind_n as_o to_o seek_v after_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o god_n peace_n be_v therefore_o depart_v from_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n now_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n within_o none_o without_o until_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n jesus_n christ_n by_o grace_n put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o mutinous_a disposition_n of_o ill-affected_a humour_n until_o he_o have_v so_o salve_v the_o matter_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o as_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o we_o that_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n wherefore_o as_o the_o dove_n after_o the_o â—sswaging_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o deluge_n bring_v a_o olive_n branch_n into_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n so_o christ_n as_o innocent_a as_o a_o dove_n come_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o into_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o church_n float_v in_o a_o restless_a ocean_n of_o intestine_a trouble_n who_o be_v no_o soon_o come_v but_o the_o heavenly_a courtier_n invite_v we_o man_n on_o earth_n to_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n in_o heaven_n because_o that_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n do_v by_o his_o own_o son_n send_v peace_n on_o earth_n to_o man_n for_o when_o he_o come_v he_o bring_v peace_n to_o we_o when_o he_o depart_v zanch._n zanch._n he_o leave_v his_o peace_n with_o we_o qui_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicit_fw-la dicit_fw-la uno_fw-la verbo_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la say_v zanchius_n who_o name_n but_o peace_n comprehend_v in_o one_o word_n all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o indeed_o all_o that_o be_v good_a do_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n descend_v to_o we_o from_o the_o infinite_a good_a out_o of_o the_o inexhaustible_a treasure_n of_o who_o uncomprehended_a fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_v since_o then_o o_o my_o god_n that_o my_o soul_n and_o discursive_a faculty_n must_v now_o be_v fix_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v good_a refine_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o divine_a thought_n and_o let_v not_o all_o that_o be_v good_a be_v in_o any_o wise_a taint_v by_o any_o unhallowed_a imperfection_n of_o i_o assist_v with_o thy_o divine_a power_n in_o set_v out_o this_o olive-branch_n of_o peace_n fetch_v from_o heaven_n that_o may_v in_o time_n spring_v up_o unto_o eternal_a life_n our_o saviour_n the_o everlasting_a son_n of_o the_o father_n and_o bless_a peacemaker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n wrought_v for_o believe_a man_n such_o as_o shall_v receive_v he_o by_o faith_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n a_o foursold_v inviolable_a peace_n viz._n 1._o peace_n with_o our_o god_n 2._o peace_n with_o ourselves_o 3._o peace_n with_o one_o another_o 4._o peace_n with_o all_o the_o creature_n first_o he_o wrought_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n what_o befall_v adam_n for_o his_o insolent_a behaviour_n and_o disobedience_n against_o the_o author_n of_o his_o life_n no_o son_n of_o adam_n that_o have_v but_o the_o least_o sense_n of_o misery_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o transgression_n he_o find_v himself_o and_o we_o since_o ourselves_o miserable_o plunge_v in_o a_o depth_n of_o inselicity_n for_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o that_o one_o man_n that_o first_o man_n all_o become_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o god_n a_o enemy_n to_o all_o thus_o god_n and_o man_n stand_v off_o at_o a_o distance_n never_o to_o come_v together_o but_o by_o a_o mediation_n whereupon_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n that_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n unwilling_a to_o see_v so_o noble_a a_o creature_n perish_v everlasting_o provide_v and_o send_v a_o mediator_n that_o son_n of_o he_o who_o be_v in_o his_o own_o bosom_n to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o to_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n ratisy_v such_o a_o league_n as_o may_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a outlast_v eternity_n hence_o it_o be_v he_o take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o whereby_o be_v god_n and_o man_n he_o may_v bring_v man_n to_o god_n oh_o the_o hardness_n of_o my_o stony_a heart_n say_v bernard_n in_o a_o heavenly_a ecstasy_n bern._n bern._n utinam_fw-la domine_fw-la sicut_fw-la verbum_fw-la caro_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o cor_fw-la meum_fw-la carnem_fw-la fiat_fw-la i_o will_v to_o god_n my_o god_n and_o lord_n that_o as_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n so_o be_v my_o heart_n hereby_o to_o be_v seel_o apprehensive_a of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o grant_v pardon_n to_o my_o sin_n and_o peace_n unto_o my_o soul_n through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n speech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v our_o peace_n 2.14_o eph._n 2.14_o our_o peace_n in_o the_o very_a abstract_n by_o he_o our_o eternal_a quiet_n be_v procure_v god_n consume_a wrath_n appease_v and_o by_o his_o light_n be_v our_o foot_n guide_v into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n a_o jesuit_n speak_v it_o and_o to_o speak_v truth_n it_o be_v god_n receive_v truth_n exit_fw-la inimicis_fw-la amicos_fw-la ex_fw-la seruis_fw-la filios_fw-la ex_fw-la filiis_fw-la irae_fw-la haredes_fw-la regni_fw-la fecit_fw-la nos_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la deus_fw-la god_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n have_v make_v we_o through_o christ_n that_o of_o be_v his_o enemy_n his_o friend_n of_o be_v his_o servant_n his_o son_n of_o be_v son_n of_o wrath_n heir_n of_o a_o kingdom_n not_o subject_a to_o mortality_n buâ—lest_a a_o headstrong_a credulity_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o flatter_a misconceit_n shall_v draw_v some_o into_o a_o precipitate_a presumption_n of_o conclude_v themselves_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o restore_v to_o favour_n though_o they_o persist_v in_o sin_n and_o infidelity_n learn_v this_o orthodox_n truth_n ground_v on_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o only_a who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n alone_o that_o have_v faith_n it_o have_v christ_n happy_a
shall_v have_v be_v take_v from_o he_o but_o leave_v all_o other_o thought_n and_o do_v cleave_v to_o his_o master_n side_n with_o a_o inseparable_a resolution_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o so_o must_v we_o be_v to_o christ_n in_o who_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o good_a will_n to_o we_o and_o say_v as_o peter_n do_v to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n god_n mercy_n be_v like_o daniel_n goodly_a tree_n 4._o dan._n 4._o who_o height_n reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o sight_n thereof_o to_o all_o the_o earth_n who_o pleasant_a fruit_n all_o mortal_a man_n do_v taste_v and_o eat_v and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o who_o fair_a leaf_n they_o take_v rest_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o defence_n and_o succour_n of_o this_o tree_n must_v we_o run_v in_o storm_n and_o extremity_n and_o not_o then_o only_o but_o at_o all_o time_n lest_o with_o ungrateful_a popeling_n we_o go_v about_o in_o the_o fair_a sunshine_n to_o lop_v the_o branch_n of_o pions_n memory_n be_v that_o last_o speech_n utter_v with_o the_o fierce_a zeal_n of_o a_o die_a martyr_n burn_v in_o a_o tun_n in_o smithfield_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o king_n of_o england_n mercy_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n mercy_n and_o of_o he_o that_o with_o liftedup_a hand_n and_o singer_n flame_v with_o fire_n cry_v to_o the_o people_n none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n for_o ever_o cry_v then_o you_o brave_a merit-monger_n and_o say_v not_o with_o the_o laodicean_n church_n we_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o when_o as_o your_o conscience_n tell_v you_o as_o they_o do_v you_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a learn_v with_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n to_o say_v it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o make_v it_o the_o height_n of_o your_o ambition_n with_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o not_o have_v your_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o since_o the_o bowel_n of_o god_n compassion_n and_o good_a will_n to_o we_o do_v yearn_n upon_o we_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v so_o effectual_a as_o to_o justify_v in_o his_o sight_n let_v all_o the_o world_n conclude_v with_o david_n thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n 63.3_o psal_n 63.3_o and_o with_o the_o angel_n here_o acknowledge_v our_o salvation_n to_o proceed_v from_o god_n good_a will_n our_o justification_n thus_o effect_v a_o main_a work_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o man_n there_o follow_v upon_o the_o very_a neck_n of_o it_o our_o sanctification_n and_o here_o we_o find_v the_o well_o of_o god_n mercy_n to_o be_v like_o jacob_n deep_a to_o which_o whosoever_o come_v with_o a_o thirst_a soul_n may_v free_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n since_o then_o o_o god_n thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o goodness_n be_v of_o that_o depth_n that_o no_o mortal_a be_v able_a to_o find_v it_o and_o it_o able_a to_o satiate_v all_o with_o thy_o good_a spirit_n that_o as_o by_o thy_o son_n we_o be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n so_o by_o thy_o spirit_n we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v for_o holiness_n become_v that_o house_n wherein_o thou_o dwell_v o_o lord_n know_v then_o that_o by_o a_o eternal_a constitution_n of_o god_n predestinate_v will_n some_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n some_o of_o honour_n those_o of_o dishonour_n be_v reprobate_n and_o castaways_a who_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o profaneness_n and_o end_n in_o never-ending_a pain_n but_o those_o of_o honour_n be_v the_o elect_n who_o be_v make_v to_o be_v perpetual_o glorify_v among_o the_o bless_a angel_n that_o keep_v their_o first_o station_n have_v here_o their_o conversation_n tanquam_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la as_o in_o heaven_n and_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o that_o sanctisy_a spirit_n that_o make_v they_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o most_o holy_a end_n in_o never-ending_a happiness_n the_o first_o be_v pass_v in_o silence_n our_o speech_n must_v be_v of_o the_o latter_a who_o god_n by_o special_a grace_n vouchsafe_v to_o grace_v with_o such_o endowment_n as_o fit_v they_o for_o glory_n there_o be_v none_o beget_v by_o a_o natural_a generation_n exempt_v from_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n neither_o can_v any_o in_o truth_n glory_n of_o a_o pious_a conformity_n of_o their_o will_n papist_n presume_v upon_o a_o natural_a ability_n to_o gain_v acceptation_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o pelagian_n have_v give_v that_o goodness_n to_o remain_v in_o our_o will_n which_o do_v not_o both_o which_o whilst_o the_o wheel_n be_v turn_v and_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o their_o misfortune_n be_v cast_v up_o sleep_v supine_o in_o carelessness_n and_o boast_v vain_o in_o security_n divine_a truth_n have_v discover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o shame_n so_o that_o the_o naked_a truth_n without_o all_o contradiction_n be_v that_o what_o character_n of_o goodness_n be_v imprint_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o creator_n be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n that_o catch_v hold_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n quite_o obliterated_a and_o blot_v out_o insomuch_o that_o unless_o the_o same_o power_n take_v we_o in_o hand_n again_o and_o put_v upon_o we_o the_o stamp_n of_o a_o new_a creation_n we_o shall_v never_o alter_v those_o crooked_a and_o wry_a disposition_n which_o by_o our_o offend_a disobedience_n we_o have_v contract_v the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a do_v challenge_v a_o high_a parentage_n than_o from_o earth_n when_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o be_v mar_v and_o the_o emolument_n depart_v and_o here_o the_o lord_n good_a will_n have_v not_o be_v deficient_a but_o superabundant_a above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v for_o out_o of_o the_o plentiful_a treasure_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v he_o supply_v our_o defect_n first_o he_o send_v his_o son_n and_o behold_v now_o he_o send_v his_o spirit_n his_o son_n to_o free_v we_o from_o condemnation_n from_o which_o otherwise_o we_o can_v be_v free_a his_o spirit_n for_o our_o regeneration_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a power_n whereby_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n we_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o name_n 2.9_o isa_n 63.18_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o make_v like_a unto_o he_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a hereby_o become_v the_o people_n of_o his_o holiness_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n and_o as_o that_o saint_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n what_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o plate_n of_o the_o holy_a crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o levitical_a law_n be_v by_o the_o singer_n of_o god_n engrave_v in_o capital_a letter_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n 99.30_o exod._n 99.30_o which_o inward_a holiness_n make_v they_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v like_a to_o pearl_n as_o one_o say_v find_v here_o below_o but_o carry_v a_o resemblance_n of_o heaven_n in_o their_o brightness_n and_o orient_a colour_n to_o which_o end_n our_o saviour_n give_v this_o precept_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n those_o sacred_a action_n of_o obedience_n that_o have_v their_o original_a dependencie_n upon_o the_o divine_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n please_v god_n wonderful_o he_o be_v glorify_v by_o they_o and_o in_o they_o his_o soul_n take_v great_a pleasure_n cui_fw-la prius_fw-la non_fw-la beneplacitum_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la theophil_n theophil_n nunc_fw-la pro_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la &_o refocillationibus_fw-la hominum_fw-la habet_fw-la opera_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la &_o quietem_fw-la habet_fw-la faith_n theophilact_v on_o these_o word_n god_n who_o at_o first_o be_v high_o offend_v with_o man_n for_o their_o apostasy_n accept_v the_o good_a deed_n of_o man_n though_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o good_a for_o favour_n and_o refresh_n wherein_o he_o be_v well_o please_v as_o i_o breathe_v christian_n i_o can_v but_o admire_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o that_o light_n unto_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o access_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o shine_v upon_o we_o who_o be_v darkness_n in_o the_o very_a abstract_n or_o will_v lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o who_o sin_n have_v make_v so_o contemptible_a in_o good_a earnest_n i_o be_o transport_v much_o more_o
soul_n for_o himself_o for_o the_o first_o sinner_n despair_n because_o they_o can_v be_v persuade_v of_o mercy_n only_o view_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n and_o pore_v upon_o that_o alas_o i_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o be_o afflict_v in_o conscience_n i_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v a_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n but_o yet_o consider_v the_o sweet_a goodness_n of_o god_n he_o be_v just_a to_o damn_v stubborn_a sinner_n but_o to_o such_o as_o humble_v themselves_o and_o with_o penitent_a heart_n beg_v for_o mercy_n he_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n witness_n manasses_n magdalen_n paul_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o latter_a satan_n will_v tell_v thou_o thou_o may_v take_v thy_o liberty_n follow_v thy_o pleasure_n need_v not_o be_v so_o precise_a for_o god_n be_v merciful_a the_o remedy_n be_v to_o consider_v not_o only_o the_o mercy_n but_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n also_o remember_v how_o severe_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o rebellion_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n with_o david_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n with_o moses_n for_o strike_v the_o rock_n when_o he_o shall_v only_o have_v speak_v to_o it_o etc._n etc._n for_o as_o the_o act_n of_o see_v be_v hinder_v both_o by_o no_o light_n and_o by_o too_o much_o so_o the_o light_n and_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n be_v hinder_v either_o by_o not_o see_v of_o mercy_n or_o by_o see_v nothing_o else_o but_o mercy_n which_o cause_v presumption_n here_o be_v to_o be_v refute_v the_o wicked_a opinion_n of_o the_o manichee_n and_o marcionites_n who_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v two_o beginning_n or_o to_o speak_v plain_o two_o god_n one_o good_a full_a of_o gentleness_n and_o mercy_n the_o other_o severe_a and_o cruel_a this_o they_o make_v the_o author_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o new_a but_o the_o answer_n be_v 1._o that_o scripture_n make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n both_o bountiful_a and_o full_a of_o goodness_n and_o the_o same_o also_o severe_a 2._o and_o though_o severity_n and_o mercy_n seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a yet_o that_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a for_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o contrary_n and_o repugnant_a quality_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o contrary_a effect_n which_o be_v produce_v in_o contrary_a subject_n like_a as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o himself_o if_o he_o show_v mercy_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v reform_v and_o be_v severe_a in_o punish_v obstinate_a offender_n or_o as_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o same_o heat_n work_v contrary_a effect_n in_o subject_n of_o a_o diverse_a and_o contrary_a disposition_n and_o quality_n to_o conclude_v then_o who_o have_v goodness_n and_o who_o have_v severity_n if_o thou_o repente_v and_o obeye_v the_o gospel_n thou_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n be_v to_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o profane_a unbelieving_a impenitent_a wretch_n and_o die_v in_o this_o estate_n the_o most_o just_a god_n will_v in_o his_o great_a severity_n cast_v thou_o into_o hell_n 25.29_o 1_o sam._n 25.29_o as_o out_o of_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o sling_n the_o lord_n god_n 7._o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o 26._o ezra_n 8.22_o psal_n 18.25_o 26._o and_o to_o the_o four_o generation_n the_o hand_n of_o our_o god_n be_v upon_o all_o they_o for_o good_a that_o seek_v he_o but_o his_o power_n and_o his_o wrath_n be_v against_o all_o they_o that_o forsake_v he_o with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a 16._o psal_n 34.15_o 16._o and_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o cry_n the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a 101.1_o psal_n 101.1_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 11.22_o rom._n 11.22_o will_v i_o sing_v behold_v the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n mercy_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n 34._o movet_fw-la enim_fw-la pium_fw-la judicem_fw-la fragilitas_fw-la considerata_fw-la peccantium_fw-la cassy_v exod._n 34._o be_v the_o divine_a essence_n incline_v itself_o to_o pity_n and_o relieve_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n but_o more_o peculiarly_a of_o his_o elect_a child_n without_o respect_n of_o merit_n god_n be_v most_o glorious_a in_o mercy_n show_v i_o thy_o glory_n say_v moses_n it_o follow_v what_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o he_o be_v superlative_a and_o outstrip_v mercy_n be_v 1._o general_n 1._o in_o help_v his_o elect_n and_o comfort_v 2._o in_o scatter_v and_o confound_v their_o enemy_n 2._o more_o particular_a 1._o in_o promise_v 2._o in_o perform_v and_o these_o be_v the_o flagon_n of_o wine_n to_o comfort_v distress_a soul_n mercy_n be_v a_o attribute_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o which_o as_o all_o our_o happiness_n consist_v so_o god_n take_v great_a complacency_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o above_o all_o his_o other_o work_n he_o punish_v to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n but_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o 6._o exod._n 20.5_o 6._o therefore_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o say_n that_o michael_n fly_v with_o one_o wing_n and_o gabriel_n with_o two_o meaning_n that_o the_o pacify_v angel_n the_o minister_n of_o mercy_n fly_v swift_a but_o the_o exterminate_a angel_n the_o messenger_n of_o wrath_n be_v slow_a the_o more_o mercy_n we_o receive_v the_o more_o humble_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v 1._o because_o we_o be_v thereby_o more_o indebt_v 2._o in_o danger_n to_o be_v more_o sinful_a worm_n crawl_v after_o rain_n 3._o we_o have_v more_o to_o account_v for_o but_o alas_o even_o as_o the_o glorious_a sun_n dart_v out_o his_o illustrious_a beam_n shine_v upon_o the_o stink_a carrion_n but_o still_o it_o remain_v a_o carrion_n when_o the_o beam_n be_v go_v so_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n shine_v as_o i_o may_v say_v upon_o the_o wicked_a but_o still_o he_o remain_v wicked_a for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o 7.18_o psal_n 100.5_o psal_n 145.9_o micah_n 7.18_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n i_o proceed_v no_o further_o in_o these_o only_o add_v that_o for_o a_o creature_n to_o believe_v the_o infinite_a attribute_n of_o god_n he_o be_v never_o able_a to_o do_v it_o thorough_o without_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n de_fw-fr trinitate_fw-la that_o god_n shall_v be_v three_o in_o one_o and_o one_o in_o three_o this_o be_v a_o divine_a truth_n 2._o impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la per_fw-la rationem_fw-la naturalem_fw-la ad_fw-la trinitat_fw-la be_v divinarum_fw-la pâ—rsonarum_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la pervenice_n aquin._n du_n bartas_fw-la ex_fw-la lombard_n sens._n lib._n 1._o do_v 2._o more_o certain_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n than_o to_o be_v conceive_v by_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v the_o most_o mysterious_a of_o all_o the_o mystery_n contain_v in_o the_o bible_n which_o our_o divine_a poet_n sing_v thus_o in_o sacred_a sheet_n of_o either_o testament_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o find_v a_o high_a argument_n more_o deep_a to_o sound_v more_o busy_a to_o discuss_v more_o useful_a know_v unknown_a more_o dangerous_a some_o damnable_a heretic_n especial_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n hold_v a_o indistinct_a essence_n in_o the_o deity_n without_o distinction_n of_o person_n we_o assert_v a_o real_a distinction_n there_o be_v but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o separation_n if_o any_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n trinity_n and_o say_v it_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o answer_v yet_o the_o doctrine_n be_v if_o not_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n beside_o there_o be_v express_o the_o word_n three_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o from_o whence_o trinity_n come_v the_o hebrew_n of_o old_a 1.1_o siâ—rectè_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la tres_fw-la elohâ—m_fw-la etiam_fw-la recté_fw-fr dici_fw-la possit_fw-la tres_fw-la dii_fw-la nam_fw-la elobim_n latinè_n sonat_fw-la dii_fw-la vel_fw-la deus_fw-la drus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 1.1_o be_v no_o stranger_n to_o this_o mystery_n though_o their_o posterity_n understand_v it_o not_o moses_n gen._n 1.1_o dii_fw-la creavit_fw-la elihu_n job_n 35.10_o god_n my_o maker_n solomon_n eccl._n
spend_v thirty_o year_n in_o gallia_n narbonensi_fw-la in_o weep_v for_o her_o sin_n and_o of_o st._n peter_n that_o he_o always_o have_v his_o eye_n full_a of_o tear_n insomuch_o as_o his_o face_n be_v furrow_v with_o continual_a weep_v it_o be_v say_v of_o sr._n philip_n sidney_n that_o when_o he_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n he_o well_o understand_v not_o he_o will_v break_v out_o into_o tear_n faciles_fw-la motus_fw-la mens_fw-la generosa_fw-la capit_fw-la the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n have_v her_o eye_n like_o the_o pool_n of_o heshbon_n glaze_v with_o tear_n verbum_fw-la preces_fw-la &_o lachrymae_fw-la miserae_fw-la arma_fw-la sunt_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la alis_fw-la oratio_fw-la sine_fw-la malis_fw-la est_fw-la tanquam_fw-la avis_fw-fr sine_fw-la alis_fw-la and_o as_o music_n upon_o the_o water_n sound_v farthar_n and_o more_o harmonious_o than_o upon_o the_o land_n so_o prayer_n with_o tear_n be_v more_o please_v to_o god_n and_o prevalent_a with_o he_o tear_n be_v not_o word_n formal_o but_o virtual_o their_o voice_n be_v very_o significant_a tear_n be_v effectual_a orator_n laâ—ga_fw-la dei_fw-la pietas_fw-la veniam_fw-la non_fw-la dimidiabit_fw-la aut_fw-la nihil_fw-la aut_fw-la totum_fw-la te_fw-la lachrymante_fw-la dabit_fw-la let_v we_o drown_v our_o sin_n in_o a_o deluge_n of_o tear_n peter_n never_o look_v more_o sweet_o than_o when_o he_o weep_v most_o bitter_o david_n never_o sing_v more_o pathetical_o chrysost_n chrysost_n than_o when_o his_o heart_n be_v break_v most_o penitential_o when_o tear_n instead_o of_o gem_n be_v the_o ornament_n of_o his_o bed_n it_o be_v a_o witty_a observation_n of_o one_o that_o god_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v a_o bag_n and_o a_o bottle_n a_o bag_n for_o our_o sin_n a_o bottle_n for_o our_o tear_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v help_v to_o fill_v this_o as_o we_o have_v that_o every_o drop_n of_o these_o be_v keep_v safe_a as_o so_o much_o sweet-water_n put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n â—_o psal_n 56._o â—_o pardon_n est_fw-la paenae_fw-la meritae_fw-la remissio_fw-la seneca_n sed_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccassem_fw-la quid_fw-la tu_fw-la concedere_fw-la posset_n ovid._n ovid._n dum_fw-la tribuit_fw-la veniam_fw-la denotat_fw-la culpam_fw-la pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o remove_n or_o the_o lift_n off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o pass_v away_o of_o sin_n from_o the_o sinner_n job_n 7.21_o call_v 1._o pay_v of_o a_o debt_n 1_o joh._n 2.12_o 2._o remove_v out_o of_o sight_n isa_n 38.17_o 3._o wash_v and_o purge_v psal_n 51.1_o 2._o 4._o cover_v and_o not_o impute_v psal_n 32._o 5._o blot_v out_o isa_n 43.25_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n a_o debtor_n debitort_v grave_a votabulum_fw-la debitort_v and_o say_v ambrose_n the_o name_n of_o debtor_n be_v very_o unpleasing_a yet_o such_o be_v every_o sinner_n a_o debtor_n to_o god_n justice_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n indeed_o man_n as_o a_o creature_n be_v a_o debtor_n to_o god_n authority_n command_v but_o withal_o he_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v that_o debt_n to_o the_o full_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o burden_n nor_o misery_n whereas_o man_n as_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o debtor_n to_o god_n justice_n punish_v and_o this_o such_o a_o debt_n as_o he_o be_v never_o able_a to_o satisfy_v and_o therefore_o must_v lie_v in_o prison_n for_o ever_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v red_a with_o blush_v at_o the_o time_n of_o sin_v but_o must_v needs_o be_v oftentimes_o pale_a for_o fear_v of_o pay_v augustus_n will_v fain_o buy_v his_o pillow_n who_o be_v so_o much_o in_o debt_n as_o conceive_v it_o be_v good_a to_o sleep_v on_o how_o can_v a_o sinner_n sleep_v secure_o who_o be_v indebt_v so_o deep_o but_o now_o forgiveness_n take_v off_o this_o obligation_n and_o consequent_o the_o punishment_n itself_o so_o that_o look_v as_o a_o forgive_v debtor_n be_v free_v from_o whatsoever_o penalty_n his_o debt_n do_v render_v he_o liable_a to_o yea_o from_o be_v so_o much_o as_o liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n so_o be_v the_o forgive_v sinner_n from_o the_o punishment_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o remote_a term_n and_o the_o obligation_n to_o it_o which_o be_v the_o proxime_fw-la term_n of_o pardon_n in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o anselm_n say_v to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v not_o to_o punish_v it_o and_o austin_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n and_o the_o school_n for_o know_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o to_o withhold_v the_o execution_n off_o and_o to_o withdraw_v the_o obligation_n to_o the_o punishment_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o a_o creditor_n to_o give_v day_n of_o payment_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o cancel_v the_o bond_n a_o vast_a difference_n between_o forgive_a and_o forbear_v mercy_n this_o latter_a god_n vouchsafe_v even_o to_o those_o who_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n but_o the_o former_a only_o to_o his_o own_o penitent_a servant_n novatus_n the_o proud_a heretic_n deny_v possibility_n of_o pardon_n to_o they_o that_o have_v any_o whit_n fall_v off_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n though_o they_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n but_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o as_o man_n isa_n 55.8_o mic._n 7.18_o beg_v we_o supernal_a grace_n to_o believe_v this_o and_o measure_v not_o god_n by_o our_o model_n god_n forgive_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n all_o without_o exception_n mat._n 12.31_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n he_o blot_v out_o enormity_n as_o well_o as_o infirmity_n isa_n 44.22_o the_o sun_n by_o his_o force_n can_v scatter_v the_o great_a mist_n as_o well_o as_o the_o least_o vapour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o sea_n by_o its_o vastness_n drown_v mountain_n as_o well_o as_o molehill_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n abound_v to_o flow_v over_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1.7_o dicitur_fw-la christus_fw-la emundare_fw-la abomni_fw-la peccato_fw-la quia_fw-la nullum_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la immâ—ne_fw-la facinus_fw-la quod_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la clui_o justin_n in_o 1_o job_n 1.7_o paul_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o so_o sin_v against_o the_o first_o table_n he_o be_v also_o a_o persecuter_n and_o sin_v against_o the_o second_o table_n he_o be_v injurious_a and_o so_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n and_o yet_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n ego_fw-la admisi_fw-la unde_fw-la tu_fw-la damnare_fw-la potes_fw-la i_o sed_fw-la non_fw-la amisisti_fw-la unde_fw-la tu_fw-la salvare_fw-la potes_fw-la i_o say_v austin_n man_n can_v commit_v more_o than_o god_n can_v and_o will_v remit_v to_o the_o penitent_a man_n may_v forgive_v the_o trespass_n god_n only_o the_o transgression_n minister_n remit_v sin_n ministerial_o as_o nathan_n do_v god_n only_o authoritative_o and_o by_o his_o own_o power_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n 6.12_o mat._n 6.12_o read_v mat._n 18.27_o psal_n 33.1.2_o psal_n 103._o â—_o 2_o 3_o 12._o isa_n 55.7_o etc._n etc._n mortification_n it_o be_v the_o one_o half_a of_o christianity_n it_o be_v a_o die_a to_o the_o world_n a_o deny_v of_o the_o will_n and_o all_o its_o natural_a desire_n a_o abstinence_n from_o pleasure_n and_o sensual_a complacency_n that_o the_o flesh_n be_v subdue_v to_o the_o spirit_n both_o may_v join_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o office_n of_o holy_a religion_n haec_fw-la tria_fw-la in_o se_fw-la comprehendit_fw-la 1._o agnitio_fw-la peccati_fw-la 2._o odium_n peccati_fw-la 3._o fugam_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la mortificationis_fw-la naturae_fw-la peccatum_fw-la languescit_fw-la in_fw-la progressu_fw-la labescit_fw-la origen_n origen_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o conflict_n corruption_n grow_v sick_a of_o it_o and_o by_o our_o press_n and_o pursue_v it_o pine_v away_o itself_o into_o a_o consumption_n as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n so_o must_v we_o in_o the_o sinful_a nature_n use_v it_o as_o christ_n be_v use_v that_o be_v first_o strip_v it_o naked_a by_o confession_n and_o then_o pierce_a it_o the_o hand_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o operation_n the_o foot_n in_o respect_n of_o progression_n and_o the_o heart_n in_o respect_n of_o affection_n we_o be_v so_o incorporate_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o sensual_a object_n that_o we_o feel_v no_o relish_n or_o gust_n of_o the_o spiritual_a there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o the_o object_n and_o the_o appetite_n till_o by_o mortification_n of_o our_o first_o desire_n our_o will_n be_v make_v spiritual_a and_o our_o apprehension_n supernatural_a and_o clarify_a for_o as_o a_o cook_n tell_v dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n the_o black_a broth_n of_o lacedaemon_n will_v not_o do_v well_o at_o syracuse_n unless_o it_o be_v taste_v by_o a_o spartan_n palate_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o excellency_n of_o heaven_n be_v discern_v but_o by_o a_o spirit_n disrelish_v the_o sottish_a appetite_n of_o the_o world_n and_o accustom_v to_o divine_a banquet_n and_o this_o be_v also_o mystical_o signify_v by_o
pravitate_fw-la versamur_fw-la natus_fw-la damnatus_fw-la home_n antequam_fw-la natus_fw-la as_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o be_v forthwith_o in_o all_o wickedness_n and_o austin_n man_n be_v condemn_v as_o soon_o as_o conceive_v our_o great_a grandmother_n eve_n do_v not_o bring_v forth_o before_o she_o have_v sin_v therefore_o corruption_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o seed_n be_v in_o it_o incoatiuè_fw-la as_o fire_n be_v in_o the_o flint_n therefore_o man_n be_v at_o his_o birth_n overspread_v with_o sin_n as_o with_o a_o filthy_a morphew_n in_o ancient_a time_n and_o the_o custom_n in_o some_o place_n remain_v to_o this_o day_n great_a man_n and_o prince_n keep_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o birthday_n with_o feast_v and_o triumph_n gen._n 40.20_o and_o herod_n birthday_n be_v keep_v origen_n in_o his_o fragment_n upon_o matthew_n affirm_v that_o the_o scripture_n give_v no_o testimony_n of_o any_o one_o good_a man_n celebrate_v his_o birthday_n i_o say_v a_o ancient_a and_o commendable_a custom_n if_o in_o honour_n of_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n in_o our_o creation_n education_n preservation_n etc._n etc._n but_o indeed_o sospitator_n our_o sospitator_n while_o we_o reflect_v upon_o our_o birth-sin_n we_o have_v little_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o our_o birthday_n the_o birthday_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v mourn_v over_o every_o day_n the_o birthday_n of_o grace_n be_v our_o joy_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o eternity_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o glory_n be_v one_o continue_a triumph_n for_o our_o birthday_n in_o grace_n behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n 51.5_o psal_n 51.5_o and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o bastard_n the_o greek_n call_v such_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o contumely_n the_o hebrew_n call_v they_o bramble_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o as_o abimelech_n judg._n 9.14_o as_o grow_v in_o the_o base_a hedge-row_n of_o a_o concubine_n nothus_fw-la spurius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spurius_n quasi_fw-la ignotus_fw-la judg._n 11.1_o it_o be_v a_o ignominious_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o bastard_n bastard_n be_v despise_v by_o all_o many_o brand_n of_o infamy_n be_v set_v on_o they_o by_o the_o law_n 1._o a_o bastard_n proper_o be_v not_o a_o son_n infamiâ_fw-la qui_fw-la nati_fw-la sant_z ex_fw-la prostibulo_fw-la planè_fw-la incerto_fw-la patre_fw-la sed_fw-la certissimâ_fw-la infamiâ_fw-la abraham_n be_v pater_n when_o he_o have_v ishmael_n but_o not_o silij_fw-la pater_fw-la till_o he_o have_v isaac_n so_o that_o he_o can_v inherit_v his_o father_n land_n unless_o he_o be_v make_v legitimate_a by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 2._o a_o bastard_n may_v be_v advance_v to_o no_o office_n in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n without_o special_a licence_n favour_n and_o dispensation_n a_o bastard_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n 23.2_o deut._n 23.2_o even_o to_o his_o ten_o generation_n child_n child_n if_o good_a be_v a_o great_a blessing_n what_o can_v more_o rejoice_v our_o heart_n than_o to_o see_v our_o child_n he_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bless_a misery_n say_v he_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n frame_v and_o fit_v for_o god_n building_n but_o if_o otherwise_o to_o be_v childless_a be_v a_o mercy_n say_v euripedes_n and_o aristotle_n conclude_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o blessing_n unless_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o have_v a_o numerous_a issue_n unless_o they_o be_v virtuous_a it_o be_v say_v that_o pasiphaes_n issue_n be_v ever_o a_o shame_n to_o the_o parent_n none_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o drink_v in_o false_a principle_n and_o corrupt_a practice_n as_o young_a one_o plato_n report_v of_o one_o protagoras_n that_o he_o glory_v of_o this_o that_o whereas_o he_o have_v live_v sixty_o year_n in_o all_o he_o have_v spend_v forty_o of_o they_o in_o corrupt_v of_o young_a people_n what_o a_o wretched_a child_n be_v that_o who_o when_o his_o father_n complain_v that_o never_o father_n have_v so_o undutiful_a a_o child_n as_o he_o have_v state_n fâ—l_n holy_a state_n answer_v yes_o my_o gâ—ardfather_n have_v that_o regenerate_a man_n may_v have_v unregenerate_a child_n 19.13_o regeneratus_fw-la non_fw-la regenerate_v â—ilios_fw-la â—arnis_fw-la sed_fw-la generate_fw-la ut_fw-la oleae_fw-la semina_fw-la non_fw-la oleas_fw-la generant_fw-la sed_fw-la oleastros_fw-la idem_fw-la mat._n 19.13_o austin_n illustrate_v thus_o 1._o as_o corn_n that_o be_v never_o so_o well_o winnow_v bring_v forth_o corn_n with_o chaff_n about_o it_o 2._o and_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n beget_v uncircumcised_a child_n so_o holy_a parent_n do_v beget_v unholy_a child_n beget_v their_o child_n not_o according_a to_o grace_n but_o according_a to_o nature_n for_o grace_n be_v personal_a but_o corruption_n be_v natural_a it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o present_v our_o little_a one_o to_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v 1._o by_o pray_v for_o they_o before_o at_z and_o after_o their_o birth_n 2._o by_o timely_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n with_o faith_n and_o much_o joy_n in_o such_o a_o privilege_n 3._o by_o train_v they_o up_o in_o god_n holy_a fear_n a_o populous_a posterity_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o take_v too_o much_o think_v for_o provide_v for_o they_o god_n have_v fill_v two_o bottle_n of_o milk_n against_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o that_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n will_v feed_v our_o child_n if_o we_o depend_v on_o he_o lo_o 127.3_o psal_n 127.3_o child_n be_v a_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n boy_n girl_n si_fw-mi puellam_fw-la viderimus_fw-la moribus_fw-la lepidam_fw-la atque_fw-la dicaculam_fw-la laudabimus_fw-la exosculabimus_fw-la haec_fw-la in_o matronâ_fw-la damnabimus_fw-la &_o persequemur_fw-la puerilitas_fw-la est_fw-la periculorum_fw-la pelagus_fw-la childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n 11.10_o eccles_n 11.10_o education_n 1._o erasm_n de_fw-fr vitá_fw-la etc._n etc._n origenis_n pag._n 1._o refert_fw-la nonnihil_fw-la ubi_fw-la nascaris_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la refert_fw-la à _fw-la quibus_fw-la nascaris_fw-la plurimùm_fw-la verò_fw-la à _fw-la quibus_fw-la a_o teneris_fw-la instituaris_fw-la education_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o religion_n 2._o learning_n 3._o manner_n touch_v the_o former_a david_n and_o bathsheba_n join_v together_o to_o season_v the_o tender_a year_n of_o solomon_n with_o sweet_a liquor_n of_o celestial_a piety_n 2._o chrys_n hom._n 2._o by_o the_o mean_n of_o hanna_n samuel_n come_v present_o from_o the_o corporal_a to_o the_o spiritual_a dug_n evince_n teach_v timothy_n the_o holy_a scripture_n from_o his_o childhood_n hierom_n will_v have_v lâ—ta_n to_o teach_v her_o daughter_n paula_n the_o canonical_a scripture_n letam_fw-la ad_fw-la letam_fw-la begin_v with_o the_o psalm_n and_o end_v with_o the_o canticle_n the_o psalm_n as_o the_o easy_a and_o sweet_a the_o canticle_n as_o the_o hard_a to_o this_o end_n catechise_n be_v very_o requisite_a for_o education_n in_o learning_n pharaoh_n daughter_n train_v up_o her_o adopt_a son_n in_o all_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o egyptian_n paul_n be_v bring_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n aristippus_n that_o famous_a philosopher_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v by_o his_o mother_n the_o eloquent_a tongue_n of_o cornelia_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o the_o eloquence_n of_o the_o gracchi_n her_o two_o son_n philip_n procure_v two_o schoolmaster_n for_o his_o son_n alexander_n plu._n plu._n aristotle_n for_o his_o teacher_n and_o leonides_n for_o directer_n and_o informer_n and_o constantine_n procure_v three_o several_a tutor_n for_o his_o three_o several_a son_n one_o for_o divinity_n euseb_n euseb_n the_o other_o for_o the_o civil_a law_n the_o three_o for_o military_a discipline_n concern_v behaviour_n we_o must_v bring_v up_o our_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o instruction_n and_o information_n that_o may_v formare_fw-la mores_fw-la frame_v their_o manner_n and_o put_v a_o good_a mind_n into_o they_o as_o the_o word_n import_v let_v not_o these_o thing_n be_v delay_v thou_o may_v be_v take_v from_o thy_o child_n or_o they_o from_o thou_o who_o then_o shall_v teach_v they_o after_o thy_o departure_n moreover_o diu_fw-la quo_fw-la semel_fw-la est_fw-la imbuta_fw-la recens_fw-la servabit_fw-la adorem_fw-la testa_n diu_fw-la great_a tree_n will_v not_o easy_o bend_v and_o a_o bad_a habit_n be_v not_o easy_o leave_v beside_o die_v cloth_n in_o the_o wool_n not_o in_o the_o web_n and_o the_o colour_n will_v be_v the_o better_a the_o more_o durable_a train_z up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a 22.6_o prov._n 22.6_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o espousal_n contract_n or_o espousal_n before_o marriage_n be_v a_o very_a ancient_a and_o laudable_a custom_n both_o among_o
of_o they_o but_o to_o offer_v up_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o wrong_a god_n receive_v and_o a_o sufficient_a price_n for_o the_o impetration_n of_o our_o sin_n remission_n to_o this_o end_n another_o priesthood_n as_o be_v necessary_a be_v ordain_v in_o mercy_n by_o the_o effectual_a execution_n whereof_o sin_n commit_v shall_v be_v expiate_v and_o a_o access_n make_v for_o transgressor_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o priesthood_n only_o of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o know_v no_o sin_n and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separate_v from_o sinner_n before_o this_o high_a call_v shall_v be_v actual_o execute_v by_o christ_n in_o person_n it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 1._o that_o man_n shall_v be_v apprehensive_a of_o the_o want_n thereof_o by_o the_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o gravance_v of_o they_o 2._o that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v thorough_o touch_v with_o a_o longing_n for_o it_o be_v it_o come_v to_o the_o real_a performance_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o in_o the_o interpose_v time_n their_o hope_n may_v be_v support_v against_o despair_n that_o may_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o their_o sin_n which_o will_v not_o be_v take_v away_o but_o by_o that_o highpriest_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n hereupon_o a_o typical_a priesthood_n be_v institute_v for_o a_o time_n till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n call_v the_o time_n of_o reformation_n heb._n 9.10_o determine_v by_o the_o most_o prudent_a dispenser_n of_o time_n and_o season_n shall_v come_v man_n of_o infirmity_n and_o subject_n unto_o sin_n be_v then_o by_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a precept_n appoint_v to_o offer_v up_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n innocent_a beast_n in_o who_o death_n by_o the_o effusion_n of_o their_o blood_n wherein_o consist_v their_o life_n they_o do_v contemplate_v their_o own_o merit_n these_o creature_n do_v not_o any_o thing_n worthy_a death_n as_o be_v right_o conceive_v neither_o can_v these_o sacrifice_n cleanse_v the_o sacrificer_n from_o sin_n to_o perfection_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n this_o be_v understand_v wherefore_o then_o they_o can_v not_o but_o conclude_v that_o be_v they_o do_v offer_v such_o they_o do_v but_o give_v to_o god_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o error_n and_o a_o confession_n of_o a_o due_a debt_n yet_o see_v god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o they_o and_o accept_v they_o at_o their_o hand_n as_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a favour_n they_o conceive_v a_o lively_a hope_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n frame_v with_o themselves_o the_o like_a discourse_n to_o that_o of_o samson_n mother_n 13.23_o judg._n 13.23_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o kill_v we_o he_o will_v not_o receive_v a_o burnt-offering_a and_o a_o meat-offering_a at_o our_o hand_n gloria_fw-la heb._n 10.1_o bona_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la these_o figure_n then_o be_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v bear_v up_o their_o hope_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n establish_v their_o confidence_n in_o he_o by_o who_o they_o expect_v good_a thing_n to_o come_v this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v heb._n 9.13_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n sanctifi_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v the_o shadow_n how_o much_o more_o see_v the_o substance_n shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n here_o than_o i_o be_o to_o entreat_v of_o my_o saviour_n priesthood_n whereby_o eternal_a redemption_n be_v obtain_v that_o they_o who_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n a_o subject_a challenge_v most_o reverend_a devotion_n and_o care_n now_o that_o i_o may_v not_o rove_v from_o the_o apostle_n intend_a scope_n three_o thing_n shall_v be_v handle_v 1._o of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n befit_v we_o such_o a_o highpriest_n become_v we_o 2._o of_o his_o personal_a quality_n relate_v in_o the_o concrete_a who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n 3._o of_o his_o dignity_n to_o which_o he_o be_v advance_v make_v high_o than_o the_o heaven_n how_o deep_o be_v all_o man_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n all_o man_n enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n easy_o perceive_v who_o when_o bring_v to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o can_v be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o not_o to_o know_v the_o depth_n of_o their_o misery_n the_o depth_n of_o their_o misery_n without_o the_o successful_a mediation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v their_o abide_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n for_o the_o removal_n whereof_o the_o supreme_a moderator_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n rule_v all_o thing_n have_v anoint_v his_o son_n highpriest_n to_o deal_v in_o thing_n concern_v man_n to_o who_o as_o he_o give_v the_o nation_n for_o his_o inheritance_n 110._o psal_n 2._o psal_n 110._o and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n so_o have_v he_o confirm_v he_o to_o be_v a_o highpriest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n from_o who_o by_o a_o heavenly_a decree_n he_o expect_v the_o full_a discharge_n of_o the_o priestly_a function_n impose_v upon_o he_o dux_fw-la sacerdos_n q._n sacer_n dux_fw-la the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whereof_o be_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o act_n of_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n willing_a to_o pass_v by_o offence_n his_o justice_n who_o rigour_n be_v inflexible_a ever_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hare_v iniquity_n step_n in_o to_o claim_v satisfaction_n this_o must_v have_v be_v give_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n before_o they_o can_v have_v vouchsafe_v they_o any_o perfect_a hope_n of_o a_o gracious_a reconcilement_n to_o join_v therefore_o mercy_n and_o justice_n together_o whereby_o to_o end_v the_o difference_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n conclude_v that_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n shall_v be_v convert_v into_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o this_o shall_v appease_v and_o quiet_v the_o one_o and_o make_v a_o easy_a way_n and_o entrance_n for_o the_o other_o at_o quarendum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la but_o such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o and_o such_o a_o one_o too_o as_o may_v be_v &_o sacerde_n &_o sacrificium_fw-la both_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n here_o be_v a_o work_n fit_a only_o for_o the_o scrutiny_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n infinite_o surpass_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n though_o never_o so_o vast_a all_o the_o creature_n can_v neither_o afford_v the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o a_o angel_n can_v not_o be_v priest_n man_n must_v to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n with_o god_n neither_o can_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o man_n be_v a_o angel_n because_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o the_o death_n of_o a_o angel_n shall_v be_v the_o expiation_n of_o a_o crime_n perpetrate_v by_o man_n nay_o further_o may_v it_o be_v so_o we_o shall_v i_o believe_v be_v hardly_o induce_v to_o believe_v that_o a_o angelical_a oblation_n offer_v by_o that_o spiritual_a nature_n will_v profit_v we_o the_o nature_n that_o offend_v aught_o in_o all_o equity_n to_o purge_v away_o the_o offence_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o it_o among_o man_n therefore_o must_v the_o search_n be_v make_v but_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n to_o find_v out_o one_o that_o can_v that_o will_v sufficient_o effectual_o undergo_v so_o great_a a_o task_n all_o be_v sinner_n terrify_v with_o the_o horrid_a guilt_n of_o their_o accuse_a conscience_n and_o hold_v captive_a in_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n none_o of_o these_o dare_v approach_v to_o present_v a_o offering_n unto_o god_n who_o be_v pure_a light_n neither_o be_v any_o of_o they_o able_a be_v any_o willing_a to_o sustain_v or_o endure_v the_o severe_a countenance_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n before_o who_o he_o be_v to_o appear_v yet_o a_o man_n must_v have_v do_v the_o deed_n if_o ever_o the_o deed_n be_v do_v hereupon_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v make_v the_o saviour_n of_o man_n the_o world_n creator_n shall_v become_v one_o of_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n to_o redeem_v the_o rest_n frame_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a
receive_v more_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n than_o we_o lose_v in_o the_o first_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v 5.20_o rom_n 5.20_o in_o adam_n we_o lose_v our_o native_a innocency_n in_o christ_n we_o receive_v absolute_a perfection_n and_o integrity_n in_o adam_n we_o lose_v paradise_n on_o earth_n in_o christ_n we_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o true_a paradise_n of_o god_n at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o how_o then_o can_v that_o infinite_a mercy_n repel_v we_o from_o he_o when_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v now_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o nature_n much_o rather_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n 5.10_o rom._n 5.10_o and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1.6_o 7._o god_n goodness_n appear_v in_o his_o justice_n worthy_a of_o admiration_n for_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n as_o he_o be_v incline_v so_o be_v he_o content_a to_o pardon_v sinner_n if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o unblemished_a reputation_n of_o his_o exact_a justice_n that_o therefore_o his_o justice_n may_v not_o suffer_v his_o mercy_n bring_v to_o pass_v the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o son_n thereby_o to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o appease_v his_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v god_n set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o stead_n which_o take_v away_o condemnation_n cap._n 8.34_o and_o bring_v peace_n to_o undoubted_a salvation_n cap_n 5.10_o here_o be_v plenary_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o we_o and_o a_o peaceful_a reconciliation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v a_o sinner_n 5.21_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o which_o can_v be_v but_o either_o interna_fw-la pollutione_n by_o a_o inward_a infection_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o he_o vel_fw-la externâ_fw-la reputatione_n by_o a_o outward_a repute_n and_o estimate_n which_o be_v not_o otherwise_o than_o by_o undergo_a the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o which_o he_o have_v do_v as_o be_v meet_v by_o which_o god_n justice_n be_v everlasting_o immutable_o and_o full_o satisfy_v and_o we_o perfect_o save_v hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n 53.4_o isa_n 53.4_o which_o be_v not_o tollerantia_fw-la patientiae_fw-la the_o bear_n of_o patience_n though_o he_o do_v bear_v they_o patient_o but_o by_o bear_v they_o he_o take_v they_o away_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v it_o sola_fw-la poestas_fw-la auferendi_fw-la peccata_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o a_o authentic_a power_n or_o authority_n of_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n but_o which_o be_v far_o more_o he_o actual_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o one_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v submit_v himself_o to_o divine_a censure_n and_o justice_n do_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o offence_n by_o which_o we_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n for_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v by_o his_o death_n we_o be_v save_v hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v pay_v for_o we_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n we_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n faith_n the_o apostle_n whereby_o be_v intimate_v our_o captivity_n and_o subjection_n unto_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o the_o almighty_a we_o be_v debtor_n unto_o he_o and_o be_v break_v like_o bankrupt_n upon_o the_o matter_n despoil_v of_o all_o good_a we_o have_v and_o disenable_v to_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n undertake_v say_v of_o himself_o 2.6_o mat._n 20_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 2.6_o that_o he_o come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n make_v use_n say_v that_o christ_n our_o mediator_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o the_o apostle_n all_o be_v those_o many_o mention_v by_o the_o evangelist_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n ephes_n 5.2_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v wrought_v a_o perfect_a reconciliation_n and_o a_o eternal_a peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o his_o justice_n satisfy_v our_o sin_n pardon_v our_o soul_n save_v such_o a_o one_o as_o all_o sacrifice_n before_o he_o be_v but_o his_o shadow_n and_o for_o any_o to_o be_v after_o he_o be_v but_o needless_a and_o most_o unlawful_a for_o he_o after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o by_o that_o one_o offering_n have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v thus_o to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o secure_v we_o 10.12.14_o heb._n 10.12.14_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v send_v from_o god_n into_o the_o world_n and_o go_v stitch-through_a with_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n so_o that_o it_o be_v complete_a and_o can_v admit_v the_o least_o exception_n nothing_o in_o it_o be_v defective_a nothing_o superfluous_a to_o close_v up_o this_o point_n admire_v the_o wonderful_a temper_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n which_o no_o creature_n can_v find_v out_o before_o god_n do_v manifest_v it_o and_o none_o now_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a can_v full_o apprehend_v it_o in_o send_v we_o a_o saviour_n god_n be_v merciful_a that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o just_a that_o he_o may_v be_v merciful_a for_o in_o his_o mercy_n he_o send_v he_o he_o give_v he_o to_o we_o in_o his_o justice_n he_o make_v he_o a_o curse_n he_o punish_v he_o with_o death_n for_o we_o which_o he_o triumphant_o overcome_v he_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o through_o his_o mercy_n again_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 5.22_o cor._n 5.22_o wherefore_o with_o holy_a david_n unto_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o do_v we_o give_v thanks_o for_o that_o thy_o name_n be_v near_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n declare_v psal_n 75.1_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o mercy_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o justice_n be_v exceed_o wonderful_a in_o our_o reparation_n thy_o name_n thy_o nature_n be_v near_o unto_o we_o in_o thy_o son_n numâ—n_n nomen_fw-la i.c._n numâ—n_n who_o be_v the_o true_a immanvel_n god_n with_o we_o have_v wrought_v and_o accomplish_v our_o deliverance_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n tibi_fw-la gloria_fw-la nobis_fw-la lucrum_fw-la let_v the_o glory_n be_v thou_o now_o the_o gain_n be_v we_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o thing_n import_v in_o this_o glory_n which_o be_v a_o pious_a admiration_n of_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n the_o second_o thing_n import_v in_o this_o glory_n be_v a_o religious_a honour_n due_a to_o god_n which_o be_v evermore_o the_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o pious_a admiration_n we_o honour_v our_o benefactor_n the_o best_a we_o may_v as_o the_o benefit_n bestow_v and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o benefactor_n do_v require_v and_o the_o great_a the_o benefit_n the_o great_a be_v the_o benefactor_n love_v and_o the_o great_a his_o love_n the_o great_a honour_n be_v due_a to_o he_o from_o the_o receiver_n great_a out_o of_o doubt_n be_v the_o gift_n god_n send_v to_o we_o free_o confer_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o a_o heavenly_a nature_n of_o the_o high_a vain_a his_o own_o only_o beget_v son_n him_z have_v god_n give_v that_o aâ—_n many_o as_o believe_v in_o hiâ—_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n see_v than_o that_o he_o gracious_o vouchsafe_v to_o honour_v we_o so_o high_o so_o love_o we_o can_v in_o modesty_n in_o honesty_n in_o piety_n but_o high_o honour_v he_o again_o who_o be_v the_o high_a be_v then_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o honour_n i_o must_v fix_v upon_o those_o two_o point_n wherein_o this_o honour_n do_v consist_v which_o be_v 1._o obedience_n not_o feign_v but_o real_a 2._o divine_a worship_n or_o adoration_n of_o he_o first_o then_o because_o god_n have_v send_v a_o saviour_n into_o the_o world_n to_o visit_v we_o his_o people_n from_o on_o high_a and_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o below_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n we_o be_v to_o render_v all_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o he_o
with_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o dwell_n in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o whatsoever_o satan_n or_o our_o own_o corruption_n have_v erect_v there_o be_v pull_v down_o and_o whereby_o all_o curse_a temptation_n and_o suggestion_n be_v powerful_o vanquish_v when_o i_o consider_v how_o of_o impure_a he_o make_v we_o pure_a how_o of_o the_o son_n of_o wrath_n heir_n of_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n and_o how_o that_o he_o take_v delight_n in_o our_o imperfect_o holy_a action_n wherein_o if_o he_o do_v but_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o they_o can_v never_o endure_v the_o trial_n our_o lame_a and_o limp_a holiness_n go_v for_o the_o currant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o in_o his_o good_a will_n to_o we_o accept_v the_o good_a will_n for_o the_o deed_n the_o sincere_a desire_n for_o the_o pure_a act_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o devout_a soliloquy_n of_o a_o retire_a man_n 15._o aug._n soliloq_fw-la cap._n 15._o turn_v himself_o to_o his_o gracious_a god_n in_o this_o meditation_n quod_fw-la cecidi_fw-la fuit_fw-la ex_fw-la i_o &_o quod_fw-la surrexi_fw-la ex_fw-la te_fw-la my_o fall_v from_o thou_o o_o god_n proceed_v from_o myself_o but_o my_o rise_n again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n from_o thou_o my_o unlucky_a sin_n make_v i_o partaker_n of_o great_a misery_n but_o thy_o mercy_n and_o good_a will_n of_o unvaluable_a felicity_n the_o child_n of_o adam_n after_o the_o fall_n deserve_v no_o more_o to_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o that_o famous_a weather-beaten_a bark_n of_o athens_n to_o be_v call_v theseus_n his_o ship_n which_o at_o first_o be_v build_v by_o he_o but_o in_o process_n of_o year_n be_v so_o often_o repair_v that_o it_o have_v never_o a_o plank_n the_o same_o remain_v which_o it_o have_v at_o first_o so_o when_o god_n do_v create_v we_o upright_o we_o be_v his_o whilst_o we_o so_o continue_v but_o when_o our_o iniquity_n do_v compass_v we_o about_o and_o change_v our_o good_a disposition_n into_o a_o execrable_a studiousness_n to_o work_v wickedness_n when_o the_o importunate_a instigation_n of_o the_o tempter_n do_v set_v our_o heart_n on_o fire_n with_o the_o impetuous_a fury_n of_o follow_v sinful_a resolution_n then_o cease_v we_o to_o be_v god_n child_n but_o see_v the_o same_o hand_n do_v repair_v we_o that_o first_o make_v we_o and_o the_o same_o power_n make_v we_o new_a creature_n that_o make_v we_o creature_n we_o again_o receive_v the_o title_n of_o god_n child_n who_o inheritance_n of_o his_o good_a will_n be_v heaven_n who_o attendant_n here_o and_o companion_n there_o bless_a angel_n who_o glory_n god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o israel_n oh_o then_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o his_o mercy_n towards_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v something_o to_o say_v yet_o touch_v some_o particular_a act_n whereby_o god_n do_v express_v his_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n his_o good_a will_n be_v express_v in_o matter_n temporal_a spiritual_a in_o spiritual_a by_o a_o twofold_a act_n 1._o by_o prevent_v we_o we_o never_o mind_v the_o author_n of_o our_o good_a until_o himself_o work_v we_o to_o it_o as_o we_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n so_o do_v we_o run_v on_o until_o the_o lord_n convert_v we_o to_o seek_v christ_n or_o in_o his_o name_n to_o call_v on_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n never_o come_v into_o our_o thought_n until_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v those_o which_o be_v lose_v neither_o now_o do_v come_v until_o he_o by_o the_o gracious_a call_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n invite_v we_o by_o the_o strong_a virtue_n of_o his_o magnetical_a love_n draw_v we_o 59.10_o aug._n soliâ—â—q_n eap_v 33._o idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 59.10_o it_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o a_o religious_a man_n to_o god_n in_o private_a non_fw-la te_fw-la quarebam_fw-la tu_fw-la i_o quasivisti_fw-la non_fw-la te_fw-la invocabam_fw-la tu_fw-la i_o vocasti_fw-la i_o seek_v not_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o do_v seek_v i_o i_o call_v not_o upon_o thou_o but_o thou_o on_o i_o my_o merciful_a god_n will_v prevent_v i_o faith_n david_n that_o be_v say_v austin_n of_o unwilling_a he_o will_v make_v i_o willing_a to_o do_v his_o will_n sic_fw-la semper_fw-la domine_fw-la sic_fw-la semper_fw-la gratia_fw-la tua_fw-la pravenit_fw-la i_o liberant_fw-la i_o ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la malis_fw-la salvans_n à _fw-la prateritis_fw-la suscitans_fw-la à _fw-la praesentibus_fw-la muniens_fw-la à _fw-la futuris_fw-la thus_o always_o say_v one_o o_o lord_n thus_o always_o do_v thy_o grace_n anticipate_v i_o free_v i_o from_o all_o mischief_n save_v i_o from_o danger_n past_a uphold_v i_o against_o danger_n present_a protect_v i_o from_o all_o future_a again_o 2._o by_o follow_v we_o after_o that_o god_n have_v alter_v the_o perverseness_n of_o our_o will_n and_o restrain_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o inordinate_a nature_n his_o spirit_n leave_v we_o not_o there_o but_o prosecute_v what_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o not_o only_o incline_v we_o to_o what_o may_v win_v his_o favour_n but_o direct_v we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o christ_n 23.6_o psal_n 23.6_o and_o in_o he_o to_o do_v righteous_a thing_n sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n say_v david_n it_o follow_v we_o close_o be_v willing_a lest_o we_o shall_v will_v in_o vain_a say_v austin_n on_o that_o psalm_n it_o be_v by_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o new_a heart_n be_v create_v in_o we_o whereby_o we_o will_v good_a and_o new_a strength_n confer_v upon_o we_o whereby_o to_o walk_v in_o righteousness_n this_o follow_v or_o subsequent_a good_a will_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_o discern_v by_o 1._o prepare_v of_o we_o 2._o work_v in_o we_o 3._o coworking_a with_o we_o by_o prepare_v of_o we_o disobedience_n be_v so_o engraft_a in_o our_o very_a nature_n that_o none_o but_o a_o metaphysical_a and_o transcendent_a power_n can_v moderate_v our_o headstrong_a humour_n to_o temper_v we_o to_o god_n hand_n whereby_o to_o obey_v the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a a_o superior_a agency_n that_o must_v keep_v we_o in_o from_o break_v out_o without_o fear_n or_o wit_n into_o exorbitant_a abomination_n in_o our_o natural_a generation_n there_o be_v many_o proevial_a and_o antecedent_n disposition_n and_o alteration_n so_o there_o be_v many_o in_o our_o regeneration_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o restriction_n of_o our_o unbridled_a appetite_n from_o pursue_v thing_n unlawful_a and_o prohibit_v a_o illumination_n of_o our_o dark_a mind_n in_o thing_n mystical_a a_o flexibility_n of_o our_o obstinate_a heart_n to_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o a_o inclination_n of_o our_o rebellious_a will_n and_o affection_n to_o embrace_v all_o that_o be_v good_a as_o the_o spirit_n shall_v direct_v all_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n follow_v we_o for_o ever_o be_v in_o they_o in_o who_o they_o be_v discernible_a and_o discernible_a to_o proceed_v alone_o from_o god_n good_a will_n above_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n by_o work_v in_o we_o of_o all_o agent_n as_o god_n be_v the_o most_o orderly_o in_o proceed_v so_o be_v he_o the_o most_o perfect_a in_o work_v he_o bring_v we_o not_o into_o a_o possibility_n to_o be_v his_o child_n by_o adoption_n to_o be_v holy_a to_o be_v new_a creature_n and_o so_o abrupt_o break_v off_o but_o make_v we_o in_o time_n actual_o to_o be_v so_o he_o do_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o there_o work_v a_o reformation_n what_o in_o his_o good_a will_v he_o do_v begin_v in_o his_o good_a will_v he_o finish_v he_o give_v we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n our_o freedom_n then_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o renew_n of_o our_o mind_n will_n affection_n and_o action_n and_o our_o assiduous_a and_o indefatigable_a endeavour_n in_o god_n service_n be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o be_v special_a expression_n whereby_o to_o discern_v god_n follow_v good_a will_n towards_o man_n by_o coworking_a with_o we_o philosopher_n do_v ascribe_v the_o motion_n of_o inferior_a body_n to_o the_o heaven_n motion_n physic_n alsted_n physic_n inferiora_fw-la moventur_fw-la ad_fw-la motum_fw-la superiorum_fw-la say_v alsted_n these_o body_n which_o be_v below_o be_v move_v according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o those_o above_o insomuch_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v cease_v to_o move_v so_o will_v these_o even_o such_o if_o not_o great_a be_v our_o reference_n to_o god_n god_n set_v we_o a_o move_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n acti_fw-la agimus_fw-la yet_o such_o be_v the_o debility_n of_o our_o weak_a and_o mortal_a frame_n insufficient_a for_o matter_n
all_o of_o we_o lay_v miserable_o press_v under_o the_o grievous_a weight_n of_o sin_n surround_v with_o extreme_a misery_n the_o foil_n that_o satan_n give_v we_o and_o the_o wound_n that_o sin_n make_v in_o we_o put_v we_o into_o such_o perplexity_n and_o strait_n that_o do_v not_o that_o good_a samaritan_n the_o lord_n jesus_n raise_v we_o up_o do_v he_o not_o pour_v oil_n into_o our_o wound_n and_o bound_v up_o our_o kill_a sore_n we_o have_v perish_v everlasting_o without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n which_o that_o he_o may_v perfect_o effect_v he_o take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n whereby_o be_v capable_a of_o death_n he_o may_v through_o death_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n 2.14.15_o heb._n 2.14.15_o and_o deliver_v they_o that_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n to_o this_o accord_n epiphanius_n his_o word_n chistus_fw-la seipsum_fw-la exinanivit_fw-la forma_fw-la servi_fw-la assumpta_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la liberum_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o servitutem_fw-la redigeret_fw-la epiphanius_n epiphanius_n sed_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o forma_fw-la quam_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la obedientes_fw-la seruos_fw-la liberaret_fw-la christ_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n equal_a with_o god_n make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n 8._o phil._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o but_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n wherein_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n not_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v into_o servitude_n what_o before_o be_v free_a but_o that_o in_o that_o assume_v form_n he_o may_v free_v from_o base_a servitude_n obedient_a servant_n you_o may_v remember_v what_o zacheus_n say_v to_o christ_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n yet_o he_o do_v so_o may_v we_o say_v lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v among_o we_o and_o become_v flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n yet_o christ_n neglect_v the_o apology_n come_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o nature_n unite_v to_o himself_o which_o the_o postiller_n call_v divinitatis_fw-la domum_fw-la the_o house_n of_o his_o divinity_n medit._n aug._n medit._n upon_o which_o saint_n austin_n ground_n this_o comfortable_a meditation_n if_o the_o book_n be_v his_o desperare_fw-la potuissem_fw-la propter_fw-la nimia_fw-la peccata_fw-la mea_fw-la nisi_fw-la verbum_fw-la tuum_fw-la deus_fw-la caro_fw-la fieret_fw-la &_o habitaret_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la i_o can_v despair_v o_o my_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thy_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o wherefore_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o in_o mercy_n to_o save_v sinner_n that_o can_v not_o save_v themselves_o may_v keep_v our_o heart_n from_o distrust_n from_o despair_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o alone_o who_o have_v suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a last_o christ_n humiliation_n be_v a_o work_n of_o justice_n for_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n what_o before_o all_o time_n he_o do_v determine_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v all_o mankind_n stand_v guilty_a and_o forlorn_a before_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n exact_a justice_n until_o our_o advocate_n who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n do_v fetch_v we_o off_o which_o can_v not_o be_v so_o fair_o so_o convenient_o do_v unless_o he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o his_o brethren_n the_o supreme_a wisdom_n therefore_o to_o preserve_v his_o justice_n unspotted_a and_o withal_o to_o manifest_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o his_o mercy_n make_v his_o son_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o so_o his_o justice_n as_o be_v right_a and_o meet_v may_v receive_v a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n from_o that_o nature_n that_o have_v offend_v hence_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n resolution_n in_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n according_a to_o his_o determinate_a counsel_n to_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n this_o be_v in_o equity_n requisite_a 2.10_o heb._n 2.10_o quod_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la homo_fw-la redimendus_fw-la erat_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la redemptio_fw-la nostra_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la paedestinata_fw-la fuerat_fw-la for_o that_o by_o he_o we_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v in_o who_o from_o all_o eternity_n our_o redemption_n be_v decree_v 2._o trelcatius_n institut_fw-la cap._n 2._o by_o he_o we_o be_v to_o be_v make_v up_o again_o by_o who_o we_o be_v first_o make_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n eternal_a love_n in_o a_o word_n we_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o right_n of_o adoption_n and_o liberty_n of_o son_n through_o he_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v the_o everlasting_a son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o father_n hence_o say_v the_o apostle_n god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n 5._o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n wherein_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o sure_a interest_n and_o just_a claim_n without_o any_o strife_n christ_n must_v needs_o have_v suffer_v thus_o be_v christ_n fit_v in_o power_n in_o mercy_n in_o justice_n to_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n who_o we_o will_v now_o consider_v more_o particular_o according_a to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n and_o first_o of_o the_o person_n humble_v which_o be_v christ_n christ_n be_v design_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o this_o end_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n to_o reconcile_v both_o god_n and_o man_n together_o because_o both_o stand_v at_o a_o infinite_a distance_n and_o can_v not_o come_v together_o but_o by_o a_o infinite_a person_n which_o be_v god_n alone_o our_o sin_n like_o a_o cloud_n interpose_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o make_v we_o stranger_n to_o heaven_n so_o that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n can_v not_o be_v list_v up_o upon_o we_o nor_o the_o comfortable_a heame_n of_o his_o save_a grace_n reflect_v upon_o our_o soul_n can_v any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n dispel_v the_o cloud_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o make_v way_n for_o god_n grace_n to_o descend_v to_o we_o or_o for_o we_o to_o ascend_v to_o god_n there_o can_v not_o we_o have_v all_o err_v with_o our_o first_o father_n and_o can_v endure_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a fear_v and_o tremble_a seize_v upon_o soul_n and_o body_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o presence_n but_o can_v any_o of_o the_o angel_n work_v our_o peace_n with_o heaven_n there_o can_v not_o for_o they_o be_v creature_n mutable_a in_o their_o will_n as_o well_o as_o man_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o head_n by_o who_o near_a union_n unto_o they_o they_o shall_v inseparable_o be_v join_v unto_o god_n for_o ever_o then_o most_o lamentable_a have_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n do_v not_o god_n infinite_a majesty_n vouchsafe_v to_o descend_v to_o we_o ascendere_fw-la nostrum_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o ascend_v to_o he_o hence_o be_v he_o call_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o which_o name_n import_v thus_o much_o that_o as_o he_o have_v join_v his_o divinity_n with_o our_o nature_n so_o have_v he_o couple_v our_o nature_n to_o his_o divinity_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o perfect_a and_o sufficient_a mediator_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n for_o do_v he_o not_o participate_v of_o both_o nature_n have_v he_o not_o be_v man_n as_o well_o as_o god_n he_o have_v be_v a_o stranger_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o unfit_a for_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n to_o bring_v we_o therefore_o unto_o god_n he_o unite_v our_o manhood_n to_o his_o divine_a nature_n by_o which_o union_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n whereby_o our_o peace_n be_v for_o ever_o conclude_v upon_o the_o great_a act_n and_o worthy_a design_n that_o by_o he_o as_o mediator_n be_v undertake_v to_o be_v perform_v show_v how_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man._n he_o do_v so_o restore_v we_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o our_o god_n that_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n we_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o hell_n he_o make_v we_o heir_n of_o heaven_n but_o who_o can_v bring_v this_o to_o pass_v unless_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o unless_o what_o be_v he_o by_o
sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la then_o there_o be_v reason_n that_o think_v of_o the_o mean_n to_o compass_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v find_v there_o be_v a_o power_n which_o be_v still_o in_o action_n till_o the_o will_v as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v get_v its_o will_n and_o obtain_v its_o end_n whence_o be_v draw_v a_o similitude_n to_o express_v the_o profound_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o father_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o will_n for_o he_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o action_n the_o son_n to_o reason_n for_o to_o he_o be_v give_v the_o dispensation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o effect_v it_o who_o be_v the_o perfect_a of_o every_o act_n call_v the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a these_o three_o saculty_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n yet_o one_o soul_n not_o three_o and_o it_o be_v a_o question_n never_o satisfactory_o decide_v since_o first_o move_v whether_o these_o essential_o and_o real_o differ_v from_o the_o soul_n or_o no_o if_o then_o these_o three_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v one_o soul_n and_o one_o soul_n these_o three_o faculty_n why_o may_v not_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v communitate_v to_o three_o person_n and_o these_o three_o person_n remain_v one_o only_a god_n thus_o the_o glimmer_a light_n of_o nature_n have_v give_v we_o some_o light_n in_o this_o matter_n e._n lombard_n lib._n 1._o do_v 12._o e._n which_o as_o the_o master_n of_o sentence_n say_v etsi_fw-la sensu_fw-la non_fw-la percipiam_fw-la tamen_fw-la teneo_fw-la conscientià _fw-la though_o unperceptible_a to_o my_o outward_a sense_n yet_o in_o my_o conscience_n i_o hold_v for_o true_a rule_n of_o divinity_n exceed_v our_o capacity_n be_v to_o be_v embrace_v by_o faith_n not_o to_o be_v discuss_v by_o reason_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o person_n send_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o person_n send_v which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o son_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n in_o which_o discourse_n as_o much_o compendiousness_n as_o may_v be_v all_o that_o we_o enjoy_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v send_v we_o from_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n what_o earth_n can_v afford_v we_o heaven_n supply_v the_o mission_n or_o donation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v not_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o mortal_a or_o immortal_a creature_n wherefore_o the_o father_n consider_v we_o can_v have_v a_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o our_o condition_n shall_v be_v without_o he_o miserable_a he_o send_v we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o only_a comforter_n of_o our_o distress_a soul_n the_o only_a supporter_n of_o our_o future_a hope_n of_o happiness_n to_o strengthen_v we_o and_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a o_o the_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n hierom._n qui_fw-la misit_fw-la unigeâ—â—tum_fw-la immisit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la promisit_fw-la unltum_fw-la quid_fw-la tandem_fw-la tibi_fw-la negaturus_fw-la est_fw-la bâ—rn_v de_fw-fr temp_n nihil_fw-la unquam_fw-la ei_fw-la negasse_n credendum_fw-la est_fw-la quem_fw-la ad_fw-la vitull_n bortatur_fw-la esum_fw-la hierom._n he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o save_v we_o and_o his_o son_n spirit_n to_o comfort_v we_o god_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n he_o deny_v we_o nothing_o that_o may_v further_o our_o good_a but_o send_v we_o all_o thing_n even_o his_o spirit_n who_o deserve_v a_o denial_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v believe_v it_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n he_o make_v our_o misery_n the_o object_n of_o his_o goodness_n our_o necessity_n the_o object_n of_o his_o bounty_n hence_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v thus_o god_n give_v we_o his_o son_n when_o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n even_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n god_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n it_o be_v count_v a_o great_a gift_n that_o jacob_n send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o paciâ—ie_v his_o brother_n esau_n gen._n 32.14_o 15._o it_o be_v count_v a_o great_a gift_n that_o joseph_n send_v to_o jacob_n his_o father_n gen._n 45.22_o 23._o and_o that_o he_o give_v to_o benjamin_n it_o be_v count_v a_o great_a gift_n that_o pharaoh_n give_v to_o joseph_n give_v he_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 41.43_o it_o be_v a_o princely_a gift_n that_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n send_v to_o king_n solomon_n 1_o king_n 9.14_o and_o that_o the_o queen_n of_o shtha_n give_v he_o 1_o king_n 10.10_o it_o be_v a_o princely_a and_o magnificent_a gift_n that_o king_n ahasuerus_n send_v to_o mordecai_n by_o the_o have_v be_v of_o haman_n it_o be_v register_v esth_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o gift_n royal_a that_o the_o three_o wiseman_n present_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n gold_n myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n mat._n 2._o but_o it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a and_o more_o magnificent_a gift_n that_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n send_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n those_o be_v but_o poor_a gift_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o for_o infinite_a be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o it_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o mutability_n loss_n and_o corruption_n but_o god_n send_v forth_o the_o immortal_a and_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o his_o son_n very_a god_n of_o very_a god_n into_o our_o heart_n they_o can_v not_o sanctify_v they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v send_v and_o give_v but_o this_o do_v cleanse_v those_o soul_n from_o all_o pollution_n of_o sin_n to_o who_o god_n send_v he_o they_o only_o make_v they_o great_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n this_o make_v man_n great_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n who_o but_o a_o blind_a man_n can_v discern_v the_o tender_a affection_n and_o exceed_a care_n of_o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n towards_o we_o who_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n he_o think_v nothing_o too_o good_a for_o we_o he_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o give_v he_o he_o give_v himself_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o what_o great_a gift_n can_v god_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n what_o great_a gift_n can_v the_o son_n of_o man_n expect_v of_o god_n enough_o enough_o lord_n thou_o be_v god_n alsufficient_a we_o can_v ask_v no_o more_o and_o thou_o can_v send_v no_o great_a than_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n i_o will_v not_o part_v from_o this_o point_n till_o i_o clear_v one_o doubt_n in_o that_o god_n send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n some_o infer_v that_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v unequal_a the_o sender_n must_v ever_o be_v great_a than_o the_o messenger_n the_o giver_n than_o the_o gift_n but_o by_o their_o leaf_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o principle_n underivable_a that_o there_o be_v no_o inequality_n in_o the_o deity_n 2._o common_a experience_n in_o civil_a affair_n be_v able_a to_o demonstrate_v this_o that_o equal_n may_v send_v forth_o equal_v it_o be_v usual_a 3._o s._n cyril_n cyril_n cyril_n rule_n be_v most_o forcible_o true_a that_o missio_fw-la &_o obedientia_fw-la non_fw-la tollunt_fw-la aqualitatem_fw-la mission_n and_o submission_n nullify_v not_o equality_n the_o father_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n yet_o equal_a to_o the_o father_n he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n 2._o phil._n 2._o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o equality_n be_v not_o a_o jot_n diminish_v nor_o his_o authority_n any_o thing_n abate_v though_o send_v of_o the_o father_n the_o father_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o son_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n less_o than_o either_o because_o all_o three_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n infinite_a in_o essence_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o in_o unity_n there_o be_v no_o inequality_n here_o i_o put_v a_o period_n to_o my_o discourse_n of_o this_o point_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o to_o wit_n to_o the_o mission_n or_o send_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n god_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n the_o send_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v either_o in_o a_o visible_a or_o invisible_a manner_n visible_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v when_o there_o be_v significant_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n not_o that_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v visible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n when_o he_o confer_v his_o save_a grace_n by_o the_o use_n of_o external_a symbol_n work_v
warfare_n and_o fight_v the_o combat_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o that_o maintain_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n all_o that_o with_o hearty_a resolution_n begin_v and_o prosecute_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n the_o dissolution_n of_o their_o superstitious_a worship_n wheresoever_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n of_o this_o order_n be_v all_o those_o christian_n that_o behold_v their_o sin_n lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n merit_n and_o god_n mercy_n by_o a_o unmovable_a faith_n for_o this_o hold_n be_v take_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n spirit_n wherewith_o he_o do_v endow_v we_o of_o this_o order_n be_v all_o those_o who_o resist_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n the_o provocation_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o allure_a vanity_n of_o this_o perish_a world_n these_o be_v all_o vanquish_a by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n of_o this_o order_n be_v all_o those_o who_o be_v content_a to_o sacrifice_v their_o life_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o stout_a heart_n have_v they_o and_o full_a of_o spirit_n that_o spurn_v at_o the_o present_a pleasure_n and_o commodity_n dignity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o all_o hope_n of_o these_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v for_o the_o glorious_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n purchase_v unto_o they_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n such_o a_o spirit_n as_o this_o no_o worldling_n can_v be_v partaker_n of_o and_o such_o a_o spirit_n as_o this_o we_o read_v to_o have_v be_v in_o martyr_n even_o at_o the_o stake_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n of_o this_o order_n be_v all_o such_o as_o in_o their_o great_a necessity_n and_o most_o desperate_a extremity_n acknowledge_v and_o rely_v on_o the_o gracious_a protection_n and_o fatherly_a providence_n of_o almighty_n god_n who_o against_o all_o hope_n rest_n in_o hope_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o one_o say_v as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o shake_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o be_v as_o hard_a a_o work_n hence_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o spirit_n do_v communicate_v this_o strength_n unto_o we_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n thus_o his_o strength_n be_v show_v in_o our_o weakness_n 11.2_o isa_n 11.2_o whereby_o great_a and_o difficult_a matter_n beyond_o expectation_n or_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v all_o these_o be_v sufficient_a restimony_n whereby_o we_o may_v undoubed_o and_o safe_o conclude_v that_o where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v god_n spirit_n it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o their_o heart_n wherefore_o my_o dear_o belove_a into_o who_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v enter_v make_v it_o appear_v by_o his_o holy_a conversation_n that_o he_o be_v in_o your_o heart_n if_o you_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n 5.25_o gal._n 5.25_o you_o must_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n if_o by_o the_o potent_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n you_o berdead_o unto_o sin_n and_o raise_v up_o unto_o newness_n of_o life_n you_o must_v express_v it_o by_o serve_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o they_o day_n of_o your_o life_n it_o can_v be_v say_v flat_o there_o be_v any_o life_n in_o he_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o expression_n of_o life_n so_o unless_o you_o forsake_v and_o abandon_v your_o way_n of_o wickedness_n your_o adultery_n your_o pride_n your_o extortion_n your_o grind_n of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o your_o oppression_n your_o cheat_v your_o bribery_n your_o riot_n your_o unjust_a deal_n and_o whatsoever_o god_n pure_a eye_n can_v endure_v to_o behold_v by_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n unto_o all_o that_o god_n command_v it_o can_v be_v true_o affirm_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o your_o heart_n or_o that_o he_o have_v as_o yet_o breathe_v upon_o you_o the_o breath_n of_o supernatural_a or_o spiritual_a life_n vita_fw-la animalis_fw-la probat_fw-la animam_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la vita_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la spiritum_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la your_o natural_a life_n be_v a_o infallible_a demonstration_n of_o the_o soul_n presence_n in_o the_o body_n your_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o spirit_n presence_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o have_v no_o soul_n have_v no_o natural_a life_n so_o they_o have_v not_o spiritual_a life_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n let_v therefore_o your_o life_n be_v such_o as_o that_o all_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v and_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o your_o heart_n that_o so_o you_o by_o your_o work_n and_o other_o by_o your_o example_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n again_o 7._o 1_o thes_n 4.4_o 7._o if_o any_o of_o you_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n let_v it_o be_v your_o principal_a care_n to_o possess_v your_o vessel_n your_o heart_n in_o sanctification_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o god_n have_v not_o call_v you_o hereby_o unto_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n christ_n can_v not_o endure_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n profane_a merchant_n that_o defile_v it_o remember_v that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o if_o any_o man_n desile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n aristog_n 1_o cor._n 3.17_o justitiâ_fw-la verccundia_fw-la &_o observantia_fw-la legum_fw-la communitum_fw-la contra_fw-la aristog_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o temple_n you_o be_v demosthenes_n can_v say_v that_o man_n heart_n be_v god_n best_a temple_n cleanse_v therefore_o your_o soul_n from_o all_o pollution_n of_o sin_n that_o you_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n if_o a_o earthly_a prince_n be_v to_o come_v and_o lodge_v in_o your_o house_n what_o labour_n will_v you_o take_v to_o sweep_v they_o clean_a what_o provision_n will_v you_o make_v for_o he_o what_o care_n will_v you_o have_v of_o order_v all_o thing_n decent_o that_o your_o house_n may_v be_v answerable_a to_o his_o slate_n and_o shall_v your_o care_n and_o provision_n be_v less_o in_o entertain_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o you_o but_o purify_v your_o heart_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o and_o abide_v with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n cast_v off_o all_o the_o work_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n saint_n paul_n bid_v we_o not_o to_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v 4.30_o delicata_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la ephes_n 4.30_o see_v that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o take_v up_o his_o habitation_n in_o we_o we_o ought_v not_o in_o any_o case_n by_o our_o sin_n to_o disquiet_v and_o vex_v he_o but_o with_o a_o awful_a reverence_n show_v he_o all_o service_n and_o dutiful_a respect_n lest_o by_o abuse_v ourselves_o we_o make_v he_o to_o depart_v from_o we_o and_o unclean_a spirit_n come_v in_o his_o room_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v liken_v to_o spark_n of_o fire_n which_o a_o little_a water_n may_v soon_o quench_v take_v heed_n that_o you_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o you_o by_o drink_v up_o iniquity_n like_o water_n for_o hereby_o as_o you_o deprive_v yourselves_o of_o the_o spirit_n so_o of_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o heavenly_a comfort_n which_o redound_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o comfortable_a fellowship_n by_o which_o as_o we_o be_v guide_v into_o all_o truth_n in_o this_o life_n so_o after_o this_o life_n go_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o master_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n when_o i_o do_v serious_o consider_v with_o myself_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n extend_v without_o all_o desert_n unto_o the_o sinful_a son_n of_o man_n i_o be_o carry_v away_o with_o a_o strong_a admiration_n thereof_o i_o see_v man_n plunge_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n i_o see_v god_n view_v they_o in_o the_o height_n of_o mercy_n the_o extremity_n of_o our_o misery_n move_v god_n to_o pity_n our_o captivity_n unto_o satan_n have_v be_v endless_a have_v not_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n to_o bring_v we_o forth_o we_o be_v for_o ever_o sell_v under_o sin_n without_o redemption_n have_v not_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o to_o have_v buy_v we_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n sin_n and_o satan_n have_v make_v we_o their_o servant_n their_o slave_n eternal_o have_v not_o god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n thus_o of_o captive_n of_o bondslave_n of_o servant_n to_o our_o
gather_v stone_n together_o a_o time_n to_o embrace_v and_o a_o time_n to_o refrain_v from_o embrace_v a_o time_n to_o get_v and_o a_o time_n to_o lose_v a_o time_n to_o keep_v and_o a_o time_n to_o cast_v away_o a_o time_n to_o rend_v and_o a_o time_n to_o sow_v a_o time_n to_o keep_v silence_n and_o a_o time_n to_o speak_v a_o time_n to_o love_n and_o a_o time_n to_o hate_v a_o time_n of_o war_n and_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n here_o time_n be_v not_o lose_v but_o all_o these_o time_n well_o use_v in_o their_o time_n the_o devil_n have_v no_o time_n to_o tempt_v we_o sin_n have_v no_o time_n to_o overpower_v we_o now_o then_o we_o must_v make_v account_n of_o our_o time_n by_o 1._o number_v our_o day_n 2._o redeem_v the_o time_n for_o the_o first_o lord_n say_v david_n teach_v i_o so_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n god_n give_v a_o number_n of_o day_n but_o few_o number_n they_o or_o make_v account_n of_o they_o but_o i_o fear_v it_o be_v because_o few_o know_v how_o to_o number_v they_o this_o therefore_o i_o show_v brief_o to_o number_v our_o day_n be_v to_o consider_v the_o misery_n which_o we_o purchase_v to_o ourselves_o by_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n the_o evil_a of_o guilt_n the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o recapitulation_n or_o take_v a_o just_a account_n or_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o ungodly_a act_n we_o have_v commit_v as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n it_o be_v to_o look_v narrow_o into_o the_o crooked_a passage_n of_o our_o life_n to_o see_v what_o we_o have_v omit_v in_o god_n service_n and_o what_o we_o have_v commit_v against_o he_o that_o we_o may_v mend_v what_o be_v amiss_o we_o must_v come_v to_o our_o trial_n every_o day_n which_o be_v call_v examen_fw-la pythagoricum_fw-la thus_o we_o become_v more_o wise_a every_o day_n than_o other_o hence_o we_o must_v take_v a_o note_n of_o all_o our_o impious_a act_n and_o summom_n they_o up_o in_o the_o court_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o appear_v before_o conscience_n as_o judge_n which_o if_o it_o play_v the_o honest_a judge_n condemn_v we_o rack_v we_o this_o do_v we_o be_v pinch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o misery_n cause_v we_o to_o run_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n hard_o and_o stony_a be_v their_o conscience_n that_o make_v no_o conscience_n no_o reckon_n of_o number_v their_o year_n or_o day_n they_o cast_v up_o one_o gross_a sin_n on_o another_o in_o gross_a they_o add_v they_o multiply_v never_o subduct_v never_o divide_v but_o he_o that_o learn_v david_n arithmetic_n which_o be_v ars_fw-la bene_fw-la numerandi_fw-la the_o art_n of_o number_v well_o all_o his_o ill_a be_v a_o good_a artist_n divide_v subduct_n and_o cast_v away_o all_o sin_n reserve_v nothing_o in_o his_o mind_n but_o add_v virtue_n to_o virtue_n multiply_v one_o good_a deed_n on_o the_o head_n of_o another_o he_o remember_v god_n ordinance_n crescite_fw-la &_o multiplicamini_fw-la increase_n and_o multiply_v as_o well_o in_o grace_n as_o in_o other_o business_n make_v we_o but_o a_o due_a computation_n of_o our_o daily_a action_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o tincture_n of_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v separate_v prie_n we_o into_o our_o thought_n the_o imagination_n and_o purpose_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o 6._o gen._n 6._o examine_v we_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o our_o tongue_n oft_o overrun_v our_o wit_n our_o wit_n wisdom_n observe_v we_o our_o habitual_a sin_n whereby_o we_o get_v a_o kind_n of_o dexterity_n in_o rhetorical_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n we_o shall_v smell_v out_o in_o our_o heart_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n habit_n be_v acquire_v by_o continual_a action_n so_o that_o sinful_a action_n make_v rank_a sinner_n those_o that_o continue_v this_o custom_n of_o sin_v without_o number_v their_o day_n that_o they_o may_v apply_v their_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n be_v like_a to_o make_v a_o fair_a reckon_n at_o the_o year_n end_n the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n but_o he_o that_o will_v prevent_v all_o mischief_n must_v make_v a_o profession_n of_o make_v a_o daily_a inquisition_n and_o cast_v up_o all_o those_o fraction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o god_n may_v make_v he_o whole_a upon_o confession_n this_o shall_v be_v our_o daily_a work_n thus_o to_o number_v our_o day_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o any_o end_n except_o it_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n second_o we_o must_v redeem_v the_o time_n for_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a say_v the_o apostle_n a_o forcible_a reason_n 5._o eph._n 5._o i_o promise_v you_o we_o be_v to_o make_v the_o best_a we_o can_v of_o our_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a in_o evil_a day_n we_o must_v do_v good_a dâ—y-deeds_n and_o out_o of_o evil_n draw_v good_a as_o god_n out_o of_o darkness_n draw_v light_a if_o we_o redeem_v not_o the_o time_n we_o cast_v away_o ourselves_o like_o castaways_a without_o redemption_n now_o will_v we_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o redeem_v the_o time_n it_o be_v only_o to_o take_v time_n while_o time_n serve_v to_o serve_v our_o turn_n austin_n be_v a_o manichee_n nine_o year_n he_o take_v his_o time_n to_o turn_v bias_n another_o way_n for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n luther_n be_v a_o monk_n a_o long_a time_n but_o he_o shorten_v the_o time_n by_o redeem_v it_o he_o find_v after_o that_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o when_o he_o think_v he_o have_v do_v something_o worth_a the_o do_n paul_n be_v a_o blasphemous_a persecutor_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o he_o in_o time_n redeem_v the_o time_n and_o prove_v a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n titus_n the_o vespasian_n never_o think_v the_o day_n well_o spend_v wherein_o he_o have_v not_o do_v some_o work_n of_o charity_n theodosius_n the_o young_a confer_v daily_o with_o the_o learned_a bishop_n of_o his_o time_n whereof_o his_o court_n be_v full_a sigismond_n the_o emperor_n do_v delight_n always_o to_o do_v good_a work_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n idle_n creature_n think_v the_o time_n tedious_a but_o those_o that_o be_v take_v up_o in_o serious_a affair_n especial_o of_o salvation_n think_v the_o time_n to_o pass_v away_o too_o soon_o no_o time_n too_o soon_o to_o do_v good_a for_o to_o do_v good_a be_v always_o high_a time_n therefore_o to_o pretermit_v no_o occasion_n which_o once_o pass_v there_o be_v no_o look_v for_o it_o after_o no_o time_n of_o perform_v what_o god_n require_v and_o avoid_v what_o god_n disallow_v be_v to_o redeem_v the_o time_n and_o to_o make_v evil_a day_n good_a day_n for_o we_o our_o best_a day_n those_o than_o may_v just_o be_v reprove_v who_o neither_o number_n their_o day_n nor_o redeem_v the_o time_n they_o run_v on_o the_o score_n till_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n come_v then_o they_o impoverish_v through_o sin_n and_o find_v unable_a to_o satisfy_v or_o pay_v god_n god_n pay_v they_o home_o with_o a_o witness_n and_o these_o be_v such_o as_o betake_v themselves_o to_o no_o lawful_a call_v but_o call_v for_o alm_n they_o live_v ramble_v up_o and_o down_o like_o catholic_a or_o universal_a man_n upon_o every_o man_n devotion_n or_o at_o every_o man_n elbow_n who_o scarce_o ever_o call_v upon_o god_n but_o for_o god_n sake_n on_o man_n these_o be_v common_a beggar_n but_o i_o pass_v by_o these_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n again_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v reprove_v who_o neglect_v the_o affair_n of_o their_o general_n or_o particular_a call_v or_o both_o to_o follow_v their_o pleasure_n altogether_o god_n give_v adam_n a_o garden_n as_o well_o for_o action_n as_o for_o contemplation_n as_o well_o to_o busy_v himself_o about_o the_o dress_n of_o it_o as_o to_o recreate_v himself_o in_o it_o praestat_fw-la otiosum_fw-la esse_fw-la quà m_fw-la nihil_fw-la agere_fw-la it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v better_a indeed_o to_o do_v something_o though_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n than_o to_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o what_o need_v either_o nero_n will_v cage_n himself_o up_o in_o a_o closet_n to_o catch_v fly_n rather_o than_o do_v nothing_o but_o hoc_fw-la aliquid_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la this_o do_v be_v as_o good_a as_o do_v nothing_o for_o haply_o they_o be_v act_v that_o which_o the_o devil_n will_v tempt_v they_o unto_o have_v they_o be_v with_o solomon_n sluggard_n altogether_o wrap_v up_o in_o idleness_n this_o can_v excuse_v they_o the_o fellow_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o marry_v new_o he_o be_v busy_a at_o home_n with_o his_o wife_n he_o can_v not_o come_v to_o do_v what_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v i_o be_o marry_v i_o can_v come_v but_o that_o excuse_v he_o not_o
their_o defect_n out_o of_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o bounty_n copious_o supply_v with_o a_o proportion_n of_o grace_n old_a thing_n be_v past_a behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 5.17_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o among_o which_o all_n there_o be_v a_o new_a fear_n by_o the_o secret_a influence_n of_o mercy_n at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n diffuse_v into_o the_o heart_n that_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n 111.10_o psal_n 111.10_o by_o it_o all_o our_o desire_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o new_a mould_n so_o we_o frame_v our_o disposition_n to_o a_o corâ—eâ—_n spondency_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n god_n will_n whereof_o as_o there_o be_v some_o part_n reserve_v in_o his_o own_o bosom_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n not_o to_o be_v pray_v into_o so_o there_o be_v aâ—_n much_o as_o concern_v we_o both_o for_o faith_n and_o fact_n in_o acquire_v a_o future_a everlasting_a bless_a state_n divino_fw-la afflatu_fw-la by_o divine_a inspiration_n reveal_v lest_o to_o we_o in_o writing_n to_o this_o a_o hearty_a obedience_n be_v expect_v at_o our_o hand_n which_o be_v effect_v in_o we_o by_o we_o not_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v corrupt_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v pure_o vigorous_a when_o we_o be_v thus_o wrought_v upon_o we_o become_v so_o fâ—_n in_o good_a that_o worldly_a persâ—sions_n be_v they_o never_o so_o plausible_a can_v without_o much_o reluctation_n work_v we_o to_o evil_a god_n elect_v when_o call_v be_v so_o alter_v by_o spiritual_a irradiation_n in_o their_o intellectual_a part_n by_o unresistible_a motion_n in_o their_o concupiscible_a that_o the_o whole_a bent_n of_o their_o desire_n of_o their_o thought_n through_o begin_v fear_n look_v direct_o at_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o maker_n heavenly_a consideration_n do_v so_o affect_v they_o and_o a_o actual_a sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n do_v so_o transport_v they_o that_o the_o serpent_n like_o insinuation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n fasten_v not_o on_o they_o without_o oppugn_v what_o dispel_v faith_fw-mi god_n sin_n be_v loathsome_a as_o make_v they_o abominable_a to_o he_o piety_n delectable_a as_o procure_v favour_n from_o he_o his_o love_n right_o conceive_v of_o they_o and_o their_o expectation_n of_o high_a preferment_n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n make_v they_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v lose_v both_o to_o offend_v he_o that_o dwell_v there_o so_o zealous_a be_v their_o care_n through_o a_o sense_n of_o misery_n so_o affectionate_a their_o fear_n through_o a_o sense_n partly_o of_o mercy_n and_o of_o justice_n partly_o that_o they_o become_v argot_n eye_v to_o look_v about_o lest_o they_o be_v foul_o overtake_v with_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n run_v source_n what_o through_o infirmity_n which_o make_v they_o uncapable_a of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n they_o can_v accomplish_v they_o through_o this_o holy_a fear_n compass_n in_o desire_n which_o of_o god_n be_v gracious_o accept_v accept_v the_o good_a will_n for_o the_o good_a deed_n after_o this_o manner_n be_v jacob_n mind_n first_o move_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o ambiguous_a thought_n surprise_v fear_v he_o have_v offend_v through_o a_o unreverend_a incivility_n his_o rush_v into_o that_o place_n without_o requisite_a preparation_n where_o he_o receive_v a_o heavenly_a oracle_n and_o of_o which_o he_o hold_v a_o reverend_a opinion_n as_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n beget_v in_o he_o such_o a_o strong_a suspicion_n of_o respass_v that_o he_o be_v afraid_a yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o have_v be_v diffident_a of_o god_n mercy_n or_o in_o a_o academical_a suspense_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o have_v grow_v desperate_a but_o his_o fear_n be_v prudent_o temper_v with_o three_o pure_a ingredient_n grow_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n faith_n hope_n and_o love_n that_o fear_n therefore_o which_o be_v in_o he_o at_o first_o imperfect_a and_o initial_a by_o the_o mixture_n of_o these_o grace_n with_o it_o acquire_v perfection_n in_o he_o and_o become_v filial_a comparative_o alone_o be_v thing_n on_o earth_n perfect_a absolute_a perfection_n be_v not_o here_o no_o not_o in_o case_n spiritual_a to_o be_v aspire_v unto_o that_o be_v for_o heaven_n what_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n come_v to_o pass_v as_o well_o here_o below_o as_o there_o above_o when_o that_o that_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v 13.10_o 1_o cor_fw-la 13.10_o then_o that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a shall_v be_v do_v away_o so_o initial_a fear_n which_o by_o multiplicity_n of_o act_n prove_v in_o time_n habitual_a come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o excellency_n that_o it_o be_v make_v filial_a which_o also_o usher_v in_o by_o servile_a and_o initial_a cause_n they_o to_o cease_v and_o do_v all_o itself_o not_o unlike_o the_o dictator_n in_o rome_n who_o rule_v amicalem_fw-la 1_o joh._n 4.18_o timorem_fw-la sciliceâ—_fw-la servitem_fw-la illum_fw-la non_fw-la amicalem_fw-la other_o officer_n do_v nothing_o divine_a john_n see_v the_o saint_n love_v to_o be_v full_a of_o confidence_n conclude_v it_o perfect_a and_o that_o perfection_n to_o exclude_v fear_n perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n this_o perfect_a love_n be_v coincident_a with_o filial_a fear_n which_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o freewoman_n the_o fear_n that_o it_o expel_v be_v servile_a proper_a unto_o vassal_n and_o be_v but_o of_o hagars_n brat_n 8._o rom._n 8._o we_o have_v not_o receive_v say_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n to_o bondage_n but_o of_o freedom_n they_o that_o be_v the_o freeborn_a of_o heaven_n denizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v free_a from_o panic_n terror_n whereunto_o through_o the_o thunder_a threat_n of_o the_o law_n slave_n alone_o be_v subject_n and_o for_o which_o devil_n tremble_v that_o ignoble_a brood_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n who_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o serve_v god_n have_v no_o heart_n to_o come_v bold_o to_o he_o base_a spiteful_a fear_n captivate_v their_o sense_n make_v they_o flinch_v and_o decline_v his_o presence_n who_o allot_v to_o the_o slavish_o fearful_a 21.8_o rev._n 21.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o part_n as_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n but_o who_o heart_n be_v plant_v in_o a_o noble_a height_n be_v descend_v from_o the_o most_o high_a ravish_v with_o a_o love_a fear_n of_o divine_a majesty_n scorn_v baseness_n and_o through_o fire_n and_o water_n neglect_v themselves_o run_v to_o do_v he_o service_n glorious_a be_v those_o attribute_n where_o with_o this_o above_o all_o other_o fear_n be_v honour_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v filial_a where_o of_o bernard_n give_v the_o reason_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la timet_fw-la deum_fw-la quasi_fw-la servus_n crudâ—lem_fw-la dominum_fw-la dei_fw-la rernâ—_n de_fw-fr timore_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la quasi_fw-la filius_fw-la dulcissimum_fw-la patrem_fw-la because_o who_o have_v it_o fear_v not_o god_n as_o a_o offend_a servant_n a_o severe_a master_n but_o as_o a_o gracious_a son_n a_o most_o indulgent_a father_n not_o without_o apostolical_a authority_n be_v it_o repute_v evangelical_n because_o wrought_v by_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n of_o liberty_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o freedom_n for_o good_a cause_n it_o be_v report_v chaste_a as_o be_v observe_v by_o learned_a zunchy_n relig._n zanch._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr relig._n quia_fw-la qui_fw-la sic_fw-la timent_fw-la castum_fw-la habent_fw-la cor_fw-la for_o who_o be_v so_o give_v have_v a_o chaste_a heart_n towards_o god_n they_o fear_v he_o as_o a_o good_a wise_a her_o love_a husband_n only_o out_o of_o love_n faith_n one_o 18._o weemse_n in_o psal_n 18._o hierom_n grace_v it_o with_o the_o title_n of_o holy_a for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sacred_a quality_n peculiar_a unto_o saint_n through_o the_o propitious_a infusion_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n spiritual_a vigilancy_n over_o all_o our_o way_n in_o our_o christian_a deportment_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n spring_v from_o it_o move_v a_o conceit_a friar_n to_o call_v it_o ostiarium_fw-la anima_fw-la the_o soul_n doorkeeper_n as_o it_o admit_v not_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n to_o break_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o expel_v all_o unruly_a motion_n and_o unmannerly_a behaviour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o it_o beat_v back_o and_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o all_o importunate_a suggestion_n of_o the_o black_a prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o impious_a practice_n of_o malcontented_a sinner_n so_o it_o open_v the_o everlasting_a gate_n of_o the_o immortal_a soul_n for_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o come_v in_o to_o take_v possession_n it_o be_v true_o speak_v of_o siracide_n they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n will_v keep_v their_o heart_n to_o wit_n to_o receive_v he_o to_o express_v what_o happy_a security_n we_o enjoy_v by_o it_o in_o the_o state_n of_o
in_o the_o salvation_n of_o penitent_a and_o believe_a soul_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o obdurate_a and_o perverse_a malefactor_n as_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a law_n so_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o liberty_n oppose_v to_o the_o moysaicall_a which_o be_v lex_fw-la senvitutis_fw-la a_o law_n of_o thraldom_n the_o liberty_n of_o this_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o twofold_a condition_n be_v twofold_a 1._o gracious_a here_o in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n wrought_v by_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n if_o the_o son_n make_v we_o free_a we_o be_v free_a indeed_o 8.36_o joh._n 8.36_o wherefore_o we_o have_v a_o free_a access_n at_o all_o time_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n implore_v his_o powerful_a assistance_n in_o holy_a action_n and_o invincible_a protection_n from_o all_o evil_a 2._o glorious_a in_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n called_z vindicationis_fw-la libertas_fw-la the_o liberty_n of_o complete_a redemption_n the_o creature_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n uberrimos_fw-la phrasis_n qulgatissima_fw-la est_fw-la deum_fw-la colere_fw-la non_fw-la secus_fw-la at_o que_fw-la agri_fw-la fertiles_fw-la inprimis_fw-la &_o optimi_fw-la sic_fw-la dei_fw-la cultus_fw-la fâ—uctus_fw-la fert_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aternam_fw-la uberrimos_fw-la of_o this_o twofold_a liberty_n there_o be_v these_o part_n 1._o a_o liberty_n from_o sin_n our_o submission_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o faithful_a embrace_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n free_v we_o both_o from_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o condemn_a power_n for_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n we_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n and_o have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o and_o everlu_v life_n rom._n 6.22_o 2._o a_o liberty_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o moral_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v so_o ponderous_a as_o that_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o now_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v blot_v out_o quite_o abolish_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o these_o ensue_a particular_n 1._o from_o the_o curse_n and_o consequent_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3.13_o rom._n 8.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o apostle_n certify_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o exaction_n of_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v practise_v by_o we_o 3._o from_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n which_o engender_v servile_a fear_n in_o those_o who_o be_v under_o it_o and_o compel_v they_o through_o the_o horror_n of_o torment_n as_o bondslave_n by_o the_o whip_n or_o rack_n to_o the_o outward_a though_o unwilling_a performance_n of_o it_o but_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v zealous_o addict_v to_o good_a work_n and_o service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v over_o do_v by_o they_o with_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o a_o ploughs_n mind_n the_o original_a cause_n whereof_o be_v not_o any_o natural_a disposition_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o 4._o from_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o law_n for_o which_o reason_n say_v pareus_n on_o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o it_o have_v get_v the_o name_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n whereby_o sin_n appear_v more_o sinful_a which_o be_v not_o cause_v by_o any_o fault_n in_o the_o law_n in_o itself_o good_a and_o condemn_a sin_n but_o through_o the_o viciousness_n of_o our_o unregenerate_a nature_n that_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o sacred_a prohibition_n of_o it_o to_o transgress_v which_o irritation_n be_v accidental_a not_o essential_a to_o the_o undefiled_a law_n of_o the_o righteous_a lord_n another_o part_n of_o this_o liberty_n be_v a_o liberty_n from_o death_n which_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o they_o that_o be_v effectual_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o gospel_n the_o glad-tiding_n of_o peace_n be_v free_a from_o the_o first_o death_n as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n and_o from_o the_o second_o over_o they_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n aug._n tollitur_fw-la morâ—_n non_fw-la ne_fw-la fiat_fw-la sed_fw-la ne_fw-la obsit_fw-la aug._n to_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o death_n be_v change_v and_o make_v but_o transitus_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la a_o passage_n from_o death_n to_o life_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o unspeakable_a happiness_n the_o highway_n from_o the_o vale_n of_o tear_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o celestial_a joy_n the_o period_n of_o a_o mortal_a life_n and_o the_o innitiation_n of_o a_o life_n immortal_a last_o of_o all_o there_o be_v a_o liberty_n from_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n grant_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n adopt_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v over_o come_v the_o strong_a man_n lapide_fw-la not_o imperium_fw-la principis_fw-la but_o carnificis_fw-la à _fw-la lapide_fw-la and_o bind_v he_o as_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o through_o death_n he_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2.14_o get_v thou_o behind_o we_o satan_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n and_o let_v the_o wicked_a world_n follow_v thou_o which_o christ_n have_v overcome_v joh._n 16._o ult_n and_o since_o o_o love_a saviour_n we_o live_v free_a man_n free_a from_o sin_n reign_v condemn_a free_a from_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n under_o the_o easy_a yoke_n of_o thy_o evangelical_n law_n and_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o thy_o wing_n we_o will_v with_o thy_o disciple_n follow_v thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o go_v and_o run_v after_o thou_o whither_o thy_o good_a spirit_n shall_v lead_v we_o thus_o it_o be_v apparent_a how_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n into_o which_o whoso_o look_v and_o continue_v therein_o he_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o stair_n or_o ladder_n we_o now_o go_v up_o the_o step_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v speculation_n whoso_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n 1.12_o joh._n 5.39_o audite_fw-la saeculares_fw-la comparate_v vobis_fw-la biblia_fw-la animae_fw-la pharmaca_fw-la chrysost_n prono_fw-la capite_fw-la &_o propenso_fw-la collo_fw-la accurate_a in_o trospieere_v 1_o pet._n 1.12_o it_o be_v a_o good_a advice_n blessed_v be_v the_o mouth_n that_o give_v it_o search_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v make_v good_a by_o the_o reason_n render_v for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n hence_o this_o search_n must_v not_o be_v slight_a this_o speculation_n not_o vain_a this_o look_v not_o perfunctory_a our_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o eternal_a life_n depend_v on_o it_o this_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o exact_a and_o accurate_a pry_n into_o a_o thing_n as_o if_o one_o to_o find_v out_o somewhat_o difficult_a to_o find_v out_o shall_v stand_v in_o this_o posture_n with_o his_o body_n or_o head_n bend_a towards_o the_o earth_n his_o eye_n contract_v and_o fix_v upon_o some_o object_n as_o if_o he_o do_v intend_v to_o look_v it_o through_o and_o so_o to_o inform_v himself_o full_o thus_o when_o we_o attempt_v to_o look_v into_o the_o abstruse_a mystery_n of_o divinity_n to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o sacred_a principle_n of_o religion_n a_o superficial_a view_n be_v of_o no_o avail_n profound_a matter_n require_v a_o serious_a and_o frequent_a meditation_n a_o indefatigable_a study_n hence_o the_o apostle_n st_n peter_n describe_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o know_v the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n express_v it_o by_o the_o same_o word_n the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v narrow_o into_o the_o thing_n reveal_v to_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o work_n worthy_a their_o and_o our_o pain_n not_o to_o be_v post_v over_o with_o a_o careless_a run_v but_o to_o be_v stick_v close_o unto_o and_o prosecute_v until_o finish_v and_o the_o mind_n in_o
respect_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v commit_v especial_o through_o the_o darkness_n of_o understanding_n for_o satan_n usual_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n and_o make_v sin_n appear_v not_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o under_o the_o name_n and_o habit_n of_o virtue_n pliny_n say_v the_o panther_n carri_v with_o he_o a_o sweet_a scent_n but_o a_o ugly_a face_n that_o entice_v beast_n after_o he_o this_o affright_v they_o away_o therefore_o he_o hide_v his_o head_n till_o he_o have_v the_o prey_n within_o danger_n so_o the_o savour_n of_o sin_n be_v sweet_a but_o the_o ugly_a face_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o see_v perfect_o which_o make_v man_n run_v into_o satan_n snare_n 2._o sin_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o dark_a 1_o thess_n 5.7_o 3._o sin_n be_v commit_v through_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n eph._n 6.12_o 4._o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o god_n who_o be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o 1_o joh._n 1.5_o 5._o sin_n deserve_v and_o end_v in_o utter_a and_o eternal_a darkness_n mat._n 25.30_o sin_n like_o the_o crocodile_n slime_v our_o way_n to_o make_v we_o fall_v and_o when_o we_o be_v down_o insidiate_v our_o entrap_v life_n there_o be_v four_o step_n say_v bernard_n that_o lead_v we_o to_o destruction_n 1._o the_o dissemble_n of_o our_o weakness_n 2._o the_o excuse_v of_o our_o wickedness_n 3._o ignorance_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n 4._o and_o persevere_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n like_o a_o old_a person_n be_v loath_a to_o look_v itself_o in_o a_o glass_n lest_o its_o wrinkle_n shall_v be_v discover_v tres_fw-fr gradus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la animae_fw-la 18._o chytreus_n de_fw-fr morte_fw-la &_o vitâ_fw-la atern_n p._n 18._o 1._o interior_n cordis_fw-la immundity_n caligo_n mentis_fw-la impiae_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la &_o affectus_fw-la vitiosi_fw-la non_fw-la erumpentes_fw-la 2._o fxterna_fw-la delicta_fw-la 3._o habitus_n sceleratè_fw-la agendi_fw-la usu_fw-la confirmatus_fw-la long_o fester_a ulcer_n be_v beyond_o the_o possibility_n of_o cure_n moras_fw-la serò_fw-la medicina_fw-la paratur_fw-la cum_fw-la mala_fw-la per_fw-la longas_fw-la inualuêre_fw-la moras_fw-la in_o a_o body_n wherein_o the_o humour_n be_v rank_a and_o venomous_a so_o in_o a_o soul_n transport_v from_o reason_n such_o a_o one_o enter_v into_o resolution_n of_o desperate_a consequence_n and_o vent_v the_o poison_n of_o malice_n by_o the_o pipe_n of_o his_o treasonable_a practice_n and_o where_o rancour_n and_o hatred_n be_v deep_o root_v there_o be_v refuse_v all_o mean_n of_o atonement_n peccatum_fw-la 19_o innocent_n 3._o l._n 2._o de_fw-fr sacr_n alt_z mist_n c._n 19_o 1._o fragilitatis_fw-la per_fw-la impotentiam_fw-la 2._o simplicitatis_fw-la per_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la 3._o malignitatis_fw-la per_fw-la invidentiam_fw-la the_o stoic_n hold_v equality_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v erroneous_a 1._o from_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v less_o or_o more_o costly_a according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n levit_fw-la 4.3.23_o 28_o 32._o malac._n 2.7_o 2._o from_o the_o diversity_n of_o punishment_n exod._n 21.16_o 22.1_o 21.13_o 14._o levit._fw-la 20.10_o 21.9_o rev._n 22.12_o 3._o scripture_n say_v some_o be_v more_o wicked_a than_o other_o jer._n 3.11_o ezek._n 23.11_o hebr._n 10.29_o mat._n 12.31_o 11.21_o psal_n 19.13_o sin_n then_o partake_v of_o magis_fw-la and_o minus_n there_o be_v mote_n and_o beam_n infidelis_fw-la in_o â—áâ—em_fw-la specie_fw-la peccati_fw-la gravius_fw-la peccat_fw-la fidelis_fw-la quám_fw-la infidelis_fw-la there_o be_v funiculi_fw-la vanitatis_fw-la and_o fune_n peccatorum_fw-la cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o cart-rope_n of_o sin_n isa_n 5.18_o beside_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v be_v more_o grievous_a or_o scandalous_a in_o one_o than_o in_o the_o other_o but_o magis_fw-la &_o minus_n non_fw-la variat_fw-la speciem_fw-la aggravate_v circumstance_n make_v a_o gradual_a not_o a_o specifical_a difference_n in_o sin_n but_o a_o bad_a use_n do_v the_o papist_n make_v of_o their_o distinction_n peccatum_fw-la veniale_a mortal_n for_o franciscus_n à _fw-la victorià _fw-la write_v that_o a_o bishop_n blessing_n or_o a_o lord_n prayer_n aug._n austin_n advise_v non_fw-la despâ—cere_fw-la pâ—ccâ—ta_fw-la nostra_fw-la quia_fw-la parva_fw-la sed_fw-la timere_fw-la quia_fw-la plura_fw-la flumina_fw-la magna_fw-la vides_fw-la paruis_fw-la de_fw-la fontibus_fw-la orta_fw-la plurima_fw-la collectis_fw-la multiplicantur_fw-la aquis_fw-la timenda_fw-la est_fw-la ruina_fw-la multitudinis_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la magnitudinis_fw-la aug._n or_o a_o knock_n on_o the_o breast_n or_o a_o little_a holy_a water_n or_o any_o such_o slight_a receipt_n without_o any_o other_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v sufficient_a to_o remit_v a_o venial_a sin_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o be_v a_o old_a and_o a_o true_a rule_n easiness_n of_o pardon_n give_v encouragement_n to_o sin_n there_o be_v put_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o venial_a sin_n drunkenness_n adultery_n angry_a curse_n and_o blasphemy_n covetousness_n steal_v lie_a curse_v of_o parent_n in_o a_o word_n horrible_a offence_n shroud_v themselves_o under_o this_o title_n of_o venial_a sure_o socrates_n the_o historian_n prophesy_v of_o these_o man_n i_o think_v there_o be_v some_o quoth_v he_o that_o let_v go_v whoredom_n as_o a_o indifferent_a matter_n which_o yet_o strive_v for_o one_o holiday_n as_o for_o their_o life_n but_o as_o fly_v hurt_v the_o eye_n so_o little_a sin_n as_o we_o call_v they_o yea_o ill_a thought_n hurt_v the_o soul_n sin_n of_o ignorance_n may_v be_v reign_v sin_n saul_n be_v a_o king_n though_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n know_v not_o of_o it_o and_o ahab_n and_o jeroboam'_v wife_n though_o in_o disguise_n be_v prince_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o robe_n yea_o concupiscence_n as_o a_o young_a child_n may_v be_v crown_v in_o the_o cradle_n culpa_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o re_fw-la irrationali_fw-la 14._o levit._fw-la 14._o but_o that_o sin_n will_v be_v in_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n appear_v by_o allusion_n to_o the_o leprosy_n which_o have_v infect_v the_o wall_n will_v not_o be_v purge_v out_o till_o the_o house_n be_v demolish_v in_o sin_n there_o be_v 1._o titillatio_fw-la 2._o consentio_fw-la 3._o consuetudo_fw-la sin_n be_v so_o evil_a that_o it_o can_v have_v a_o worse_a epithet_n give_v it_o it_o can_v be_v call_v worse_o than_o by_o its_o own_o name_n sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n 13._o rom._n 7_o 13._o and_o by_o the_o command_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a unpardonable_a sin_n peccatum_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d universalis_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la i._n e._n voluntaria_fw-la veritatis_fw-la evangelicae_fw-la evidentèr_fw-la cognitae_fw-la renuntiatio_fw-la &_o rebellio_fw-la ex_fw-la odio_fw-la veritatis_fw-la nata_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la cum_fw-la tyrannicâ_fw-la sophisticâ_fw-la &_o hypocriticâ_fw-la oppositione_n vel_fw-la oppugnatione_fw-la buc._n buc._n non_fw-la arguit_fw-la aliquam_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la quâ_fw-la personae_fw-la ceterae_fw-la carent_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la proprium_fw-la officium_fw-la &_o opus_fw-la peculiare_a ad_fw-la extra_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la illuminare_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o veritatis_fw-la lucem_fw-la illuminatósque_fw-la iter_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la &_o filium_fw-la demonstrare_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la praedicatio_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la semel_fw-la crimen_fw-la sive_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la commisit_fw-la potest_fw-la dici_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la ut_fw-la quondam_a de_fw-la hercule_fw-la dixit_fw-la dejanira_n senec._n senec._n frustra_fw-la tenetur_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la statuit_fw-la mori_fw-la non_fw-la precandum_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la incidunt_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la 1_o sam._n 16.1.1_o john_n 5.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o because_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o his_o deity_n or_o person_n as_o some_o heretic_n have_v do_v which_o deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v god_n and_o no_o subsist_v person_n by_o himself_o but_o because_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v to_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n to_o we_o hebr._n 6.4_o cap._n 10.26_o 27._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a spirit_n if_o they_o can_v repent_v god_n can_v no_o more_o deny_v pardon_n than_o he_o can_v despise_v the_o working_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n not_o because_o it_o be_v great_a than_o god_n mercy_n or_o christ_n merit_n but_o by_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o such_o sinner_n for_o their_o hateful_a unthankfulness_n in_o despise_v his_o spirit_n whence_o follow_v a_o impossibility_n of_o repentance_n and_o so_o of_o remission_n and_o such_o a_o desperate_a fury_n invade_v these_o man_n that_o they_o malicious_o resist_v and_o repudiate_v the_o price_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o remission_n the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o if_o they_o may_v have_v mercy_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o but_o continue_v rave_v and_o rage_v against_o both_o physic_n
and_o physician_n to_o their_o unavoidable_a ruin_n exempla_fw-la huius_fw-la peccati_fw-la saul_n judas_n arrius_n item_n julianus_n apostata_fw-la but_o it_o be_v indeed_o difficult_a to_o judge_v of_o this_o sin_n beâ—_n sine_fw-la rarishmis_fw-la inspirationiâ—us_fw-la beâ—_n because_o now_o in_o this_o age_n of_o the_o church_n the_o spirit_n of_o discern_v be_v not_o so_o distribute_v as_o of_o old_a manasses_n for_o many_o year_n furious_o persecute_v the_o word_n of_o god_n erect_v abominable_a idol_n and_o shed_v much_o innocent_a blood_n in_o jerusalem_n whereby_o this_o sin_n be_v incoated_a but_o not_o consummate_v because_o at_o last_o he_o come_v to_o have_v repentance_n give_v he_o take_v heed_n of_o three_o thing_n principal_o 1._o of_o every_o beginning_n of_o evil_n of_o deny_v christ_n though_o but_o through_o infirmity_n so_o far_o peter_n be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a way_n and_o it_o be_v time_n for_o christ_n to_o look_v at_o he_o satan_n teach_v his_o child_n first_o to_o go_v and_o then_o to_o run_v 2._o of_o act_v wilful_o and_o willing_o against_o the_o know_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v sin_n of_o frailty_n through_o impotency_n and_o of_o simplicity_n through_o ignorance_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n of_o malignity_n through_o envy_n this_o be_v giantlike_a to_o war_n against_o god_n 3._o of_o continue_v to_o sin_n against_o conscience_n a_o man_n may_v sin_v till_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o repent_v as_o to_o come_v out_o of_o hell_n be_v once_o plunge_v there_o most_o just_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o man_n commit_v this_o sin_n what_o once_o most_o unjust_o by_o paul_n away_o with_o he_o from_o the_o earth_n its_o pity_n that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v live_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n 5.16_o 1_o john_n 5.16_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n and_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 32._o mat._n 12.31_o 32._o but_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n 13._o psal_n 19_o 13._o let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n sinner_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n non_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la hoc_fw-la de_fw-la exemplo_fw-la imitationis_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la contagio_fw-la propagationis_fw-la johan_n polyand_n praefat_fw-la ad_fw-la com._n nemo_fw-la mundus_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la coram_fw-la te_fw-la nèc_fw-la infans_fw-la cujus_fw-la est_fw-la unius_fw-la diei_fw-la vita_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la aug._n aug._n imbecillitas_fw-la enim_fw-la infantilium_fw-la innocens_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-fr animus_n infantium_fw-la god_n at_o the_o first_o create_v man_n with_o their_o face_n as_o it_o be_v turn_v towards_o himself_o that_o be_v do_v his_o will_n but_o now_o they_o be_v like_o he_o who_o a_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o have_v catch_v by_o the_o pate_n and_o wrest_v his_o neck_n about_o that_o his_o face_n stand_v behind_o his_o back_n fixa_fw-la &_o mutari_fw-la nescia_fw-la nam_fw-la quis_fw-la peccandi_fw-la finem_fw-la posuit_fw-la sibi_fw-la quando_fw-la recepit_fw-la ejectum_fw-la semel_fw-la attritâ_fw-la de_fw-la front_n pudorem_fw-la quisuam_fw-la hominum_fw-la est_fw-la quem_fw-la tu_fw-la contentum_fw-la videris_fw-la uno_fw-la flagitio_fw-la the_o three_o sort_n of_o dead_a raise_v by_o our_o saviour_n apt_o resemble_v say_v augustine_n three_o sort_n of_o sinner_n viz._n 1._o a_o sinner_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o house_n like_o jairu_n daughter_n when_o he_o do_v imagine_v mischief_n in_o his_o mind_n 2._o bern._n perseverare_fw-la in_o malo_fw-la diabolicum_fw-la &_o digni_fw-la sunt_fw-la perire_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la quicunque_fw-la in_o similitudine_fw-la ejus_fw-la permanent_a in_o peccaâ—o_o bern._n a_o sinner_n be_v carry_v out_o in_o the_o coffin_n like_o the_o widow_n son_n of_o naim_n when_o he_o bring_v forth_o ungodliness_n both_o in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n 3._o but_o than_o be_v he_o stink_v in_o the_o grave_a like_a lazarus_n if_o he_o sin_v habitual_o without_o any_o remorse_n draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n one_o say_v witty_o that_o the_o angry_a man_n make_v himself_o the_o judge_n and_o god_n the_o executioner_n there_o be_v no_o sinner_n that_o do_v not_o the_o like_a the_o glutton_n make_v god_n his_o eater_n and_o himself_o his_o guest_n and_o his_o belly_n his_o god_n especial_o in_o the_o new-found_a feast_n of_o this_o age_n in_o which_o profuseness_n and_o profaneness_n strive_v for_o the_o table_n end_n the_o lascivious_a man_n make_v himself_o the_o lover_n and_o as_o vives_z say_v of_o mahomet_n god_n the_o pander_n the_o covetous_a man_n make_v himself_o the_o usurer_n and_o god_n the_o broker_n the_o ambitious_a man_n make_v god_n his_o state_n and_o honour_v his_o god_n of_o every_o sinner_n god_n may_v say_v just_o as_o once_o by_o the_o prophet_n servire_fw-la i_o fecisti_fw-la 43.24_o isa_n 43.24_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n yea_o with_o the_o savage_n of_o calecutt_n they_o place_v satan_n in_o the_o throne_n and_o god_n on_o the_o footstool_n if_o zions_n daughter_n converse_v with_o sinner_n she_o tie_v herself_o to_o the_o bondage_n of_o iniquity_n death_n garden_n bring_v forth_o no_o other_o flower_n but_o death_n the_o rose_n of_o pride_n bud_v forth_o vanity_n envy_v wormwood_n be_v but_o bitterness_n the_o fair_a lily_n of_o luxuriousness_n be_v but_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n the_o sting_a nettle_n of_o careful_a avarice_n be_v but_o dolour_n and_o affliction_n there_o be_v the_o soul_n the_o daughter_n of_o deity_n like_o a_o bondslave_n lead_v into_o captivity_n from_o danger_n to_o danger_n vice_n to_o vice_n sin_n to_o sin_n think_v to_o thought_n from_o thought_n to_o consent_v from_o consent_n to_o delight_n from_o delight_n to_o custom_n from_o custom_n to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n from_o thence_o to_o a_o evil_a death_n and_o from_o a_o evil_a death_n to_o damnation_n we_o may_v say_v of_o every_o sinner_n as_o sallust_n say_v of_o catiline_n magnâ_fw-la vi_fw-la animi_fw-la fecit_fw-la sed_fw-la ingenio_fw-la malo_fw-la prauóque_fw-la sinner_n resemble_v those_o monster_n that_o be_v half_a like_o man_n and_o half_a like_o beast_n sinner_n may_v think_v they_o see_v god_n to_o favour_v they_o but_o it_o be_v but_o imaginary_a as_o we_o read_v of_o brutus_n that_o he_o see_v his_o own_o angel_n they_o be_v like_o mad_a man_n who_o imagine_v many_o thing_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o wickedness_n overthrow_v the_o sinner_n 13.6_o prov._n 13.6_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o he_o neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n 13._o eccl_n 8.12_o 13._o because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n the_o sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v 65.20_o isa_n 65.20_o gild_n of_o sin_n the_o privilege_n of_o greatness_n neither_o must_v nor_o will_v be_v any_o subterfuge_n for_o guiltiness_n gild_n of_o sin_n increase_v as_o sin_n be_v propagate_v therefore_o the_o sorrow_n of_o sin_n come_v with_o much_o and_o daily_a addition_n for_o as_o he_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n who_o can_v be_v a_o beginner_n in_o good_a thing_n have_v a_o share_n in_o all_o the_o good_a that_o follow_v the_o beginning_n even_o when_o he_o be_v go_v so_o can_v he_o but_o be_v a_o most_o unhappy_a man_n who_o be_v a_o ringleader_n in_o evil_a for_o as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o set_v fire_n on_o a_o house_n but_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o quench_v it_o so_o he_o have_v begin_v mischief_n and_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o evil_n of_o that_o unhappy_a spark_n commit_v many_o generation_n after_o he_o shall_v be_v upheap_a on_o he_o to_o his_o great_a condemnation_n man_n may_v communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n divers_a way_n by_o counsel_n and_o advice_n when_o though_o another_o be_v the_o hand_n yet_o thou_o be_v the_o head_n and_o adviser_n absalon_n commit_v the_o incest_n but_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o achitophel_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o herodias_n be_v the_o mouth_n that_o say_v give_v i_o john_n baptist_n head_n but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o her_o mother_n by_o commandment_n 1._o whether_o by_o word_n doeg_n murder_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v saul_n fact_n who_o command_v he_o the_o high_a priest_n servant_n strike_v paul_n but_o their_o stroke_n be_v their_o master_n for_o he_o command_v it_o and_o paul_n deal_v
again_o be_v twofold_a 1._o essential_a 2._o personal_a god_n essential_a glory_n be_v that_o infinite_a majesty_n which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n this_o glory_n be_v no_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o which_o the_o most_o profound_a or_o delicious_a oratory_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v sufficient_o express_v which_o moses_n earnest_o desirous_a to_o behold_v but_o a_o thing_n impossible_a direct_v his_o suit_n unto_o god_n in_o these_o word_n i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n the_o personal_a glory_n of_o god_n 1â—_n exod._n 33_o 1â—_n be_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o each_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o example_n it_o be_v the_o father_n glory_n to_o be_v from_o no_o other_o to_o beget_v a_o son_n from_o eternity_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a it_o be_v the_o son_n glory_n that_o he_o be_v coessential_a with_o the_o father_n coeternal_a with_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n without_o beginning_n without_o end_v that_o he_o assume_v our_o humanity_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o divinity_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o his_o majesty_n be_v equal_a with_o they_o that_o he_o be_v the_o sanctifier_n of_o the_o elect_a that_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a supporter_n and_o comforter_n of_o afflict_a soulâ—_n and_o that_o he_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o amen_n the_o humane_a glory_n of_o god_n i_o call_v that_o which_o be_v ascribe_v and_o render_v to_o he_o by_o man_n with_o a_o strong_a concurrence_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o especial_o on_o this_o ground_n as_o a_o saviour_n to_o sinner_n a_o physician_n to_o the_o sick_a a_o redeemer_n to_o the_o captive_n a_o perfect_a way_n to_o night-wanderer_n a_o pastor_n to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v condemn_v be_v send_v from_o heaven_n in_o compassion_n of_o our_o wretched_a condition_n appoint_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v all_o these_o unto_o we_o for_o as_o many_o saviour_n be_v send_v from_o god_n to_o save_v the_o israelite_n from_o bodily_a oppression_n so_o be_v christ_n from_o his_o father_n to_o ease_v we_o of_o the_o unsupportable_a burden_n of_o our_o inquity_n wherewith_o we_o be_v heavy_o lade_v as_o the_o prophet_n be_v send_v with_o a_o bunch_n of_o fig_n physician-like_a to_o cure_v hezekiah_n malady_n 61._o isa_n 61._o so_o be_v christ_n with_o the_o comfortable_a ointment_n of_o his_o ever_o bless_a spirit_n to_o mollify_v our_o bruise_n to_o close_v our_o wound_n to_o cleanse_v our_o putrify_a sore_n to_o bind_v up_o our_o break_a heart_n and_o with_o his_o save_a righteousness_n to_o heal_v all_o our_o mortal_a infirmity_n as_o moses_n be_v send_v from_o god_n to_o deliver_v the_o child_n of_o isr_n ael_n from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n so_o christ_n from_o his_o father_n to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v and_o with_o his_o stretch_v out_o arm_n to_o redeem_v mankind_n from_o satan_n servitude_n as_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o way_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n to_o bring_v his_o people_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o have_v he_o appoint_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o live_a way_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o who_o blood_n we_o that_o wander_v in_o the_o labrinth_n of_o our_o own_o wicked_a imagination_n must_v pass_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n as_o god_n send_v david_n to_o be_v a_o shepherd_n to_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n so_o do_v he_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n to_o be_v that_o good_a shepherd_n that_o shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o elisha_n be_v send_v of_o god_n as_o a_o instrument_n to_o put_v life_n into_o the_o shunamite_n dead_a child_n so_o christ_n come_v to_o be_v our_o life_n through_o who_o by_o faith_n we_o who_o be_v doâ—d_v in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n shall_v live_v everlasting_o as_o ionas_n be_v the_o lord_n messenger_n of_o ninevies_n salvation_n if_o they_o do_v repent_v though_o condemn_v so_o christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v god_n messenger_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o mankind_n condemn_v for_o sin_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o all_o which_o the_o angel_n know_v and_o man_n obtain_v the_o angel_n sing_v and_o man_n may_v prosecute_v what_o they_o have_v begin_v glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a if_o we_o return_v not_o glory_n to_o the_o high_a for_o this_o unparalleled_a and_o incomparable_a love_n of_o he_o we_o may_v be_v just_o censure_v for_o ingrateful_a miscreant_n and_o for_o ever_o debar_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o deserve_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n hazard_v not_o therefore_o your_o christian_a reputation_n and_o hope_n of_o glory_n through_o neglect_n of_o god_n but_o be_v as_o the_o glorious_a angel_n make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a this_o glory_n due_a to_o god_n by_o man_n import_v two_o thing_n 1._o pious_a admiration_n 2._o religious_a honour_n the_o send_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o our_o redemption_n must_v work_v in_o we_o a_o admiration_n of_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n admire_v 1._o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n who_o can_v find_v out_o a_o mean_n to_o work_v our_o salvation_n when_o man_n and_o angel_n see_v none_o it_o come_v not_o into_o the_o apprehension_n of_o man_n shallow_a brain_n to_o contrive_v how_o possible_o a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n due_a to_o god_n by_o man_n 1.8_o ephes_n 1.8_o can_v by_o man_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n yet_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n have_v bring_v it_o about_o wherein_o according_a to_o the_o apostolical_a verdict_n he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n for_o say_v anselm_n god_n be_v make_v man_n that_o both_o he_o which_o have_v sin_v may_v satisfy_v and_o he_o which_o be_v infinite_a may_v pay_v a_o infinite_a price_n admire_v 2._o god_n infinite_a power_n who_o of_o two_o thing_n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n most_o distant_a and_o different_a in_o themselves_o can_v make_v one_o so_o near_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v god_n and_o man_n other_o may_v admire_v our_o creation_n but_o let_v we_o admire_v our_o redemption_n though_o both_o act_n of_o infinite_a power_n it_o be_v admirable_a that_o our_o flesh_n and_o our_o bone_n be_v form_v of_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o admirable_a that_o god_n will_v become_v flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n it_o be_v a_o mystery_n out-reaching_a our_o capacity_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o great_a sublimity_n and_o the_o great_a humlity_n the_o great_a power_n and_o the_o great_a infirmity_n the_o great_a majesty_n and_o the_o great_a frailty_n what_o be_v high_o than_o god_n low_a than_o man_n more_o powerful_a than_o god_n weak_a than_o man_n more_o glorious_a than_o god_n more_o frail_a than_o man_n yet_o god_n by_o his_o alsufficient_a omnipotency_n have_v conjoin_v they_o together_o that_o we_o may_v be_v conjoin_v to_o god_n for_o ever_o admire_v 3._o god_n infinite_a goodness_n in_o promise_v a_o saviour_n to_o we_o when_o in_o adam_n we_o have_v lose_v all_o goodness_n and_o in_o perform_v his_o promise_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n without_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o variation_n when_o yet_o we_o be_v enemy_n god_n be_v then_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n see_v see_v god_n himself_o who_o pure_a eye_n can_v endure_v to_o behold_v iniquity_n do_v descend_v to_o we_o because_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o ponderous_a sin_n can_v not_o ascend_v to_o he_o in_o which_o extraordinary_a act_n he_o make_v a_o exact_a demonstration_n of_o his_o unlimited_a goodness_n 1._o in_o his_o mercy_n 2._o in_o his_o justice_n in_o his_o mercy_n the_o creator_n that_o be_v offend_v assume_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o creature_n offend_v man_n have_v forsake_v god_n and_o turn_v to_o satan_n and_o yet_o god_n that_o be_v forsake_v make_v diligent_a search_n after_o the_o forsaker_n be_v not_o this_o infinite_a mercy_n far_o exceed_v the_o limit_n of_o the_o finite_a understanding_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n our_o nature_n be_v become_v more_o glorious_a by_o christ_n in_o the_o union_n than_o it_o be_v deform_v by_o adam_n in_o the_o transgression_n we_o have_v