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entertainment_n when_o he_o stand_v without_o &_o knock_v to_o be_v let_v in_o there_o so_o now_o god_n will_v requite_v thou_o with_o legetalionis_fw-la with_o like_a for_o like_v he_o will_v make_v no_o reckon_n of_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o open_v his_o ear_n unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o have_v though_o thou_o ask_v he_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o find_v though_o thou_o seek_v he_o will_v not_o open_v unto_o thou_o though_o thou_o knock_v behold_v now_o be_v thou_o toss_v like_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n thy_o faith_n waver_v between_o hope_n &_o dread_a and_o therefore_o can_v thou_o receive_v nothing_o at_o the_o lord_n hand_n with_o these_o and_o infinite_a such_o like_a disputation_n will_v satan_n set_v upon_o &_o vex_v the_o very_a elect_a of_o god_n to_o bring_v they_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o desperation_n and_o if_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v thus_o sit_v as_o peter_n be_v in_o what_o case_n then_o shall_v the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a be_v chapter_n four_o desperation_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o desperation_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o desperation_n be_v ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o want_v of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o mankind_n reveal_v by_o his_o holy_a word_n for_o as_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n 22._o math_n 22._o as_o it_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o speak_v against_o the_o saducee_n 4.18_o 2_o king_n 17.26_o psal_n 35.10_o 11_o prou._n 28.29.30.31_o esa_n 1.34_o hoâ—e_n 47._o ephes_n 4.18_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o their_o so_o great_a error_n even_o likewise_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o occasion_n and_o cause_n of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n and_o so_o of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a inconvenience_n and_o mischief_n cant._n bern._n super_fw-la cant._n and_o among_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v also_o a_o cause_n of_o this_o curse_a desperation_n as_o write_v s._n barnard_n utraque_fw-la cognitio_fw-la dei_fw-la scilicet_fw-la et_fw-la tui_fw-la tibi_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la tui_fw-la venit_fw-la superbia_fw-la ac_fw-la de_fw-la dei_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la venit_fw-la desperatio_fw-la the_o knowledge_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o thyself_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n because_o out_o of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o thyself_o arise_v pride_n and_o likewise_o out_o of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n come_v desperation_n out_o of_o this_o ignorance_n of_o god_n must_v desperation_n needs_o arise_v desperation_n ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o desperation_n for_o how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o he_o that_o be_v altogether_o without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n must_v despair_v to_o receive_v any_o good_a thing_n of_o he_o for_o as_o no_o man_n can_v take_v pleasure_n nor_o any_o profit_n by_o hide_a and_o unknowen_a treasure_n so_o no_o man_n can_v look_v for_o grace_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o other_o benefit_n or_o good_a gift_n at_o his_o hand_n of_o who_o he_o be_v utter_o ignonoraunt_a &_o of_o who_o he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n chapter_n v._o the_o three_o cause_n of_o desperation_n be_v the_o great_a servitude_n or_o bondage_n of_o sin_n desperation_n the_o three_o cause_n of_o desperation_n with_o which_o who_o soever_o be_v clog_v he_o become_v thereby_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n john_n 8.34_o and_o the_o woeful_a and_o hurtful_a effect_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o procurement_n of_o god_n curse_n and_o plague_n upon_o body_n sin_n the_o woeful_a and_o hurtful_a effect_n of_o sin_n soul_n land_n child_n stock_n crop_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o that_o a_o man_n have_v or_o go_v about_o at_o home_o or_o abroad_o in_o town_n or_o in_o field_n in_o city_n or_o in_o country_n by_o land_n or_o by_o water_n deut_n 28._o levit._fw-la 26._o sin_n harden_v the_o heart_n heb._n 3.13_o it_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n 1._o pet._n 2.11_o it_o gnaw_v and_o torment_v the_o conference_n 1_o sam._n 25.31_o and_o so_o bring_v man_n into_o the_o most_o damnable_a gulf_n of_o desperation_n wherein_o multitude_n of_o worldling_n matchevillians_n â—picures_n and_o impious_a atheist_n be_v daily_o implunge_v and_o irrevocable_o drown_v for_o ever_o chapter_n vi_o desperation_n the_o four_o caâ—se_n of_o desperation_n the_o four_o cause_n of_o desperation_n do_v many_o gather_v to_o themselves_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o math._n 7.13_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o and_o again_o out_o of_o math_n 20.16_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v and_o again_o out_o of_o luke_n 13.24_o sâ—râ—_n e_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n for_o many_o lay_v unto_o you_o will_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a all_o which_o place_n do_v plain_o teach_v that_o few_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o in_o bid_v to_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o christ_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a matter_n but_o a_o matter_n that_o require_v great_a strife_n pain_n and_o earnest_a diligence_n against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n upon_o these_o consideration_n many_o the_o fear_n and_o doubt_n of_o many_o many_o begin_v to_o fear_v and_o to_o tremble_v to_o stagger_v and_o to_o doubt_v whether_o they_o may_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v sâ—â—ed_v yea_o or_o noâ—_n and_o so_o be_v draw_v into_o despair_n while_o that_o they_o find_v this_o present_a evil_a world_n against_o they_o with_o all_o the_o bait_n snare_n neâ—â—es_n and_o let_v pleasure_n and_o profit_n thereof_o to_o catch_v they_o letter_z they_o and_o entangle_v they_o while_o they_o find_v their_o own_o flesh_n desperation_n the_o great_a &_o manifold_a adversary_n to_o man_n salvation_n all_o which_o the_o devil_n use_v as_o mean_n to_o drawman_n into_o desperation_n their_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n against_o they_o their_o reason_n poison_v their_o will_n and_o affection_n blind_v their_o natural_a wisdom_n concupiscence_n and_o lust_n minister_a strength_n to_o satan_n temptation_n take_v part_n aga_v they_o daily_a &_o hourly_o ready_a to_o betray_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n while_o that_o they_o see_v and_o perceive_v even_o legion_n of_o devil_n even_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n against_o they_o with_o all_o their_o crafty_a head_n marvelous_a strength_n infinite_a wile_n cunning_a devise_n deep_a sleight_n &_o try_a temptation_n lie_v in_o ambush_n against_o their_o poor_a soul_n and_o who_o see_v not_o that_o thousand_o be_v carry_v headlong_o to_o destruction_n through_o the_o temptation_n of_o either_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n and_o thus_o be_v we_o poor_a wretch_n in_o a_o most_o pitiful_a case_n assault_v &_o betray_v on_o every_o side_n chapter_n vii_o desperation_n the_o five_o cause_n of_o desperation_n the_o five_o cause_n of_o desperation_n arise_v from_o the_o manifold_a cross_n &_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a life_n for_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o man_n be_v daily_o ferrit_v follow_v on_o and_o even_o almost_o press_v down_o with_o temporal_a affliction_n &_o trouble_n affliction_n sundry_a kind_n of_o cross_n and_o affliction_n as_o penury_n poverty_n hunger_n nakedness_n sickness_n of_o body_n trouble_v of_o mind_n unquiet_a suggestion_n of_o the_o flesh_n temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n persecution_n imprisonment_n loss_n of_o friend_n loss_n of_o good_n loss_n of_o good_a name_n &_o fame_n a_o wicked_a crooked_a and_o froward_a mate_n in_o matrimony_n disobedient_a &_o untoward_a child_n unkind_a &_o unthankful_a friend_n undeserued_a malice_n envy_n and_o hatred_n of_o froward_a neighbour_n and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a cross_n as_o daily_o in_o
to_o those_o which_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o whensoever_o therefore_o we_o be_v tempt_v allure_v and_o draw_v on_o by_o satan_n through_o covetousness_n to_o riches_n through_o ambition_n to_o honour_n through_o envy_n to_o murder_v through_o concupiscence_n to_o adultery_n through_o intemperance_n to_o gluttony_n or_o to_o be_v short_a through_o any_o other_o sin_n to_o iniquity_n let_v we_o straight_o way_n by_o prayer_n crave_v for_o power_n and_o strength_n from_o above_o to_o overcome_v these_o temptation_n and_o especial_o the_o most_o dangerous_a suggestion_n of_o despair_n this_o kind_n of_o armour_n be_v always_o ready_a at_o hand_n so_o that_o satan_n can_v no_o soon_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o we_o but_o this_o weapon_n be_v as_o soon_o ready_a if_o we_o hearty_o and_o zealous_o lie_v hold_v thereon_o to_o repel_v and_o vanquish_v all_o his_o practice_n against_o we_o and_o therefore_o pray_v pray_v pray_v chap._n ii_o the_o second_o chapter_n concern_v remedy_n and_o help_n against_o ignorance_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o desperation_n entreat_v of_o before_o in_o chapter_n four_o concern_v the_o second_o cause_n of_o desperation_n to_o wit_n ignorance_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v nothing_o ignorant_a of_o the_o manifold_a mischief_n and_o of_o the_o manifest_a danger_n that_o the_o devil_n lead_v silly_a man_n into_o as_o it_o be_v blindfolded_a through_o blind_a ignorance_n and_o he_o know_v that_o ignorance_n be_v rather_o the_o mother_n of_o desperation_n as_o heretofore_o in_o the_o iiii_o chap._n of_o the_o cause_n of_o desperation_n have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v then_o of_o devotion_n as_o the_o papist_n have_v in_o this_o point_n ignorant_o teach_v &_o maintain_v have_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n exhort_v and_o admonish_v all_o man_n 5.29_o john_n 5.29_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v a_o lesson_n in_o this_o case_n most_o necessary_a for_o all_o man_n to_o learn_v thereby_o to_o delyver_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o dangerous_a gulf_n of_o ignorance_n and_o so_o consequent_o out_o of_o many_o other_o sin_n and_o final_o out_o of_o desperation_n whereinto_o thousand_o through_o ignorance_n have_v be_v implunge_v and_o drown_v for_o ever_o ignorance_n remedy_n against_o ignorance_n let_v we_o therefore_o for_o the_o remedy_n and_o avoid_n of_o final_a desperation_n whereunto_o so_o many_o run_v headlong_o through_o ignorance_n little_o know_v and_o less_o regard_v what_o they_o do_v until_o it_o be_v too_o late_a receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o as_o s._n james_n say_v be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n with_o all_o readiness_n like_a unto_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o berea_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o 17.11_o act._n 17.11_o let_v we_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o time_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n esai_n say_v 55.6_o esai_n 55.6_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o my_o be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o ignorance_n the_o danger_n of_o wilful_a ignorance_n and_o let_v we_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o ignorance_n be_v perilous_a but_o wilful_a ignorance_n of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o perilous_a for_o it_o be_v as_o a_o learned_a writer_n have_v affirm_v a_o plain_a prognostication_n heaven_n a._n d._n in_o the_o plain_a man_n path_n to_o heaven_n and_o a_o demonstrative_a argument_n of_o eternal_a death_n it_o be_v a_o most_o horrible_a and_o a_o fearful_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o refuse_v instruction_n depise_v counsel_n harden_v their_o heart_n stop_v their_o ear_n &_o close_o up_o their_o eye_n against_o god_n this_o be_v the_o very_a upshot_n of_o everlasting_a ruin_n let_v the_o ignorant_a therefore_o that_o stand_v in_o this_o dangerous_a estate_n do_v what_o the_o ignorant_a must_v do_v repair_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o attentivenesse_n unto_o the_o learned_a mimister_n &_o dispenser_n of_o god_n most_o sacred_a word_n and_o at_o their_o mouth_n inquire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n this_o do_v god_n himself_o command_v we_o by_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n 4._o malach._n 4._o and_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o conscience_n wound_v let_v we_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a faithful_a and_o devout_a people_n who_o after_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n preach_v come_v unto_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v man_n and_o brethren_n 2._o act_n 2._o what_o she_o lâ—_n we_o do_v even_o thus_o i_o say_v let_v we_o come_v unto_o god_n minister_n necessary_a counsel_n for_o the_o inorant_a very_o necessary_a and_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o great_a blindness_n and_o ignoraunâ—â—_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o help_v we_o instruct_v we_o teach_v we_o set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n &_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o path_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o salvation_n for_o sure_o they_o be_v the_o physician_n and_o surgeon_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v whâ—t_v the_o truâ—_n minister_n of_o godâ—_n word_n be_v so_o that_o if_o we_o repair_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v give_v we_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o wholesome_a water_n of_o knowledge_n to_o quench_v our_o thiâ—â—t_n of_o ignorance_n they_o be_v the_o di_fw-mi pincers_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n steward_n to_o giuâ—_fw-la each_o one_o of_o we_o our_o portion_n in_o due_a time_n we_o have_v not_o christ_n always_o among_o we_o as_o appertain_v to_o his_o bodily_a presence_n but_o as_o himself_o say_v we_o have_v the_o po_n re_fw-mi always_o among_o we_o even_o so_o also_o we_o have_v not_o christ_n himself_o that_o body_n i_o mean_v which_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n always_o with_o we_o but_o yet_o our_o lord_n christ_n ascend_v up_o on_o high_a give_v unto_o man_n among_o other_o gift_n this_o gift_n also_o if_o we_o can_v right_o consider_v of_o it_o of_o no_o small_a value_n even_o pastor_n &_o doctor_n that_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n that_o may_v instruct_v inform_v and_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n that_o may_v declare_v unto_o uâ—_n the_o secret_a counsel_n and_o hide_a mystery_n of_o god_n that_o may_v arm_v we_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o how_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o encounter_v &_o resist_v our_o deadly_a enemy_n the_o devil_n therewith_o let_v we_o joyful_o receive_v rhem_n for_o who_o so_o receave_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v receave_v also_o with_o they_o he_o that_o send_v they_o who_o messenger_n they_o be_v let_v we_o hear_v they_o for_o they_o bring_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o life_n let_v we_o give_v credit_n unto_o the_o lord_n minister_n and_o glory_n unto_o the_o lord_n himself_o that_o have_v give_v in_o his_o great_a 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