babble_n and_o therefore_o i_o make_v these_o prayer_n short_a fit_v all_o the_o chief_a occasion_n they_o will_v neither_o burden_n thy_o memory_n nor_o hinder_v thy_o affair_n grace_n before_o meat_n sanctify_v good_a lord_n these_o thy_o creature_n for_o we_o and_o we_o for_o thy_o service_n give_v we_o grace_n we_o pray_v thou_o to_o receive_v they_o thankful_o and_o to_o use_v they_o sober_o to_o thy_o praise_n and_o our_o comfort_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o grace_n after_o meat_n bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o our_o most_o bless_a god_n for_o these_o and_o for_o all_o other_o blessing_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n o_o lord_n save_o thy_o church_n preserve_v our_o king_n give_v we_o thy_o grace_n and_o send_v we_o peace_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n as_o we_o go_v to_o bed_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n forgive_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v this_o day_n against_o thou_o and_o preserve_v i_o this_o night_n from_o all_o danger_n i_o go_v naked_a into_o my_o bed_n but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o clothe_v i_o with_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o i_o may_v not_o go_v hence_o naked_a into_o my_o grave_n amen_n a_o prayer_n when_o thou_o rise_v from_o bed_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n christ_n i_o most_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o the_o comfortable_a rest_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v this_o night_n unto_o my_o weary_a body_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o this_o light_n that_o shine_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v that_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a truth_n may_v shine_v in_o my_o heart_n preserve_v i_o this_o day_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o guide_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n amen_n a_o prayer_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n o_o most_o sweet_a and_o bless_a saviour_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v my_o ignorance_n and_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o to_o be_v instruct_v lord_n open_a my_o ear_n that_o i_o may_v diligent_o hearken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o preacher_n and_o open_v my_o heart_n as_o thou_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o the_o word_n which_o i_o hear_v with_o my_o ear_n may_v be_v ingraff_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o embrace_v in_o my_o soul_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o my_o own_o endless_a comfort_n amen_n a_o prayer_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o communion_n o_o eternal_a god_n i_o see_v thy_o justice_n and_o thy_o hatred_n against_o sin_n and_o i_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o mankind_n that_o for_o the_o wash_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o save_n of_o our_o soul_n thou_o give_v thy_o only_a son_n thus_o to_o be_v break_v &_o to_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n i_o pray_v thou_o good_a lord_n make_v i_o partaker_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o let_v his_o death_n satisfy_v thy_o justice_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n amen_n a_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o communion_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v the_o bless_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o grace_v that_o we_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o show_v ourselves_o true_o thankful_a unto_o thou_o for_o these_o unspeakable_a blessing_n through_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o affliction_n o_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n thou_o always_o punish_v man_n for_o sin_n and_o i_o confess_v o_fw-fr lord_n that_o my_o sin_n deserve_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o punishment_n than_o thou_o have_v lay_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n but_o thou_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n &_o therefore_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o anger_n from_o i_o to_o give_v i_o grace_v that_o i_o may_v make_v good_a use_n of_o this_o thy_o fatherly_a chastisement_n and_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o same_o when_o it_o please_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o our_o sickness_n o_o eternal_a and_o everliving_a god_n i_o thy_o poor_a and_o wretched_a servant_n do_v acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n i_o do_v see_v my_o infirmity_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o help_v myself_o and_o i_o do_v confess_v that_o thou_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a thou_o know_v best_o what_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v and_o it_o be_v best_o for_o i_o to_o submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o will_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v most_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o to_o restore_v i_o my_o health_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n or_o else_o to_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o endure_v this_o sickness_n to_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n against_o all_o temptation_n to_o make_v i_o most_o willing_a to_o forsake_v this_o world_n and_o most_o ready_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o whensoever_o thou_o call_v grant_v this_o o_o gracious_a god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o death_n o_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n save_v i_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n come_v even_o so_o come_v quick_o amen_n jehovae_fw-la liberatori_fw-la finis_fw-la
therefore_o his_o obedience_n fail_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o his_o obligation_n cease_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v conditional_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o but_o most_o absolute_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o give_v we_o glory_n so_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o give_v we_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v come_v unto_o his_o glory_n for_o that_o in_o we_o there_o be_v neither_o ability_n to_o obey_v nor_o to_o persevere_v to_o get_v grace_n nor_o to_o retain_v grace_n but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v begin_v the_o good_a work_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o who_o will_v also_o perfect_a the_o same_o say_v the_o apostle_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o brief_o i_o say_v that_o christi_fw-la abbas_n de_fw-fr verit_fw-la gratia_fw-la christi_fw-la the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a 1._o aliae_fw-la de_fw-la sine_fw-la &_o hae_fw-la conditionatae_fw-la 2._o aliae_fw-la de_fw-la medijs_fw-la &_o hae_fw-la gratuitae_fw-la &_o absolutae_fw-la 1._o some_o concern_v the_o end_n i_o eternal_a life_n and_o these_o be_v always_o conditional_a as_o the_o legal_a promise_n hoc_fw-la fac_fw-la &_o viâ—â—s_fw-la do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o the_o evangelicall_a promise_n creds_n &_o vine_n if_o you_o repent_v and_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v 2._o other_o be_v concern_v the_o meant_n and_o the_o help_n that_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o end_n i_o to_o eternal_a life_n as_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o such_o like_a and_o these_o be_v always_o absolute_a and_o most_o free_o bestow_v upon_o us._n for_o moses_n say_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v 6._o deut._n 30._o 6._o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n 40._o jer._n 32._o 40._o say_v that_o god_n will_v put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o so_o repentance_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n god_n do_v most_o free_o and_o absolute_o promise_v to_o work_v they_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_a without_o any_o manner_n of_o relation_n or_o respect_n to_o any_o act_n of_o they_o he_o will_v work_v these_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o he_o will_v work_v that_o grace_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v accept_v and_o receive_v these_o grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o saint_n shall_v persevere_v in_o grace_n because_o god_n have_v promise_v perseverance_n unto_o the_o saint_n 2._o the_o saint_n do_v ask_v and_o pray_v for_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n of_o grace_n therefore_o they_o have_v it_o for_o cur_n poscitur_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la conceditur_fw-la why_o shall_v it_o be_v seek_v if_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v say_v s._n augustine_n 2._o aug._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi pursue_v cap._n 2._o but_o christ_n say_v whatsoever_o you_o ask_v in_o my_o name_n you_o shall_v receive_v it_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v thou_o have_v ask_v many_o thing_n grace_n the_o saint_n do_v pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o receive_v they_o i_o say_v perhaps_o temporal_a thing_n and_o temporal_a thing_n si_fw-la defuerint_fw-la petenda_fw-la quidem_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la nimium_fw-la requirenda_fw-la they_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v but_o not_o too_o earnest_o say_v s._n bernard_n deus_fw-la enim_fw-la that_fw-mi prius_fw-la quod_fw-la potius_fw-la andi_fw-la bern._n the_o 4._o modis_fw-la or_o andi_fw-la for_o god_n give_v first_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v best_o et_fw-la non_fw-la tribuit_fw-la quod_fw-la volunt_fw-la ut_fw-la tribuat_fw-la quod_fw-la utile_fw-la est_fw-la and_o do_v not_o give_v the_o thing_n that_o they_o will_v have_v that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v audit_n enim_fw-la ad_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la for_o that_o he_o hear_v they_o according_a to_o their_o necessity_n and_o not_o according_a to_o their_o importunity_n as_o s._n augustine_n speak_v but_o thou_o will_v say_v thou_o have_v request_v ob._n spiritual_a thing_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o obtain_v i_o answer_v that_o either_o thou_o have_v obtain_v or_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v they_o if_o thou_o desist_v not_o from_o seek_v for_o we_o must_v not_o prescribe_v any_o time_n to_o god_n because_o as_o he_o work_v grace_n in_o who_o he_o will_v so_o he_o work_v it_o when_o he_o will_v et_fw-la est_fw-la animi_fw-la generosi_fw-la perdurare_fw-la quoad_fw-la deus_fw-la misereatur_fw-la nostri_fw-la say_v s._n chrysostome_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a christian_a to_o wait_v until_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o never_o fail_v any_o that_o continue_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o but_o at_o last_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n and_o therefore_o despair_v not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o present_o grant_v but_o though_o he_o tarry_v yet_o wait_v thou_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v hab._n 2._o 3._o for_o the_o lord_n sometime_o do_v defer_v the_o grace_n that_o we_o seek_v not_o because_o he_o mean_v to_o deny_v we_o sed_fw-la ut_fw-la diu_fw-la desiderata_fw-la dulcius_fw-la obtinentur_fw-la but_o because_o thing_n earnest_o request_v and_o long_o expect_v be_v sweet_a when_o they_o be_v obtain_v and_o therefore_o this_o reason_n must_v needs_o hold_v the_o saint_n pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o shall_v continue_v fail_v christ_n pray_v for_o all_o saint_n that_o their_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v 3._o christ_n pray_v for_o peter_n that_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v therefore_o he_o obtain_v the_o same_o but_o what_o he_o obtain_v for_o peter_n he_o obtain_v for_o every_o one_o of_o his_o elect_a for_o our_o saviour_n say_v satan_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v sift_v they_o all_o but_o i_o pray_v for_o thou_o i_o for_o thou_o chief_o because_o thou_o do_v chief_v and_o most_o foul_o fall_v &_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o here_o deny_v that_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o rest_n though_o he_o affirm_v he_o pray_v chief_o for_o peter_n but_o that_o it_o may_v more_o clear_o appear_v that_o he_o do_v pray_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o elect_a he_o say_v i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n can_v lose_v his_o grace_n nor_o fall_v away_o from_o his_o favour_n because_o christ_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o and_o i_o know_v say_v christ_n o_o father_n that_o thou_o do_v always_o hear_v i_o i_o that_o thou_o do_v always_o grant_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o request_v neither_o do_v he_o only_o pray_v for_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o their_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v but_o now_o likewise_o he_o pray_v and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o this_o grace_n shall_v remain_v with_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o which_o give_v we_o grace_n will_v likewise_o preserve_v this_o grace_n in_o us._n but_o against_o this_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o god_n give_v his_o spirit_n and_o his_o ob._n 1_o grace_n unto_o saul_n judas_n simon_n magus_n hymeneus_n philetus_n and_o such_o like_a and_o yet_o they_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n therefore_o a_o man_n may_v have_v true_a grace_n and_o yet_o lose_v it_o i_o answer_v to_o these_o and_o all_o such_o like_a receive_v the_o wicked_a reprobate_n may_v and_o do_v lose_v all_o the_o grace_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v example_n in_o one_o word_n that_o i_o do_v confess_v the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n or_o whosoever_o not_o elect_v may_v have_v many_o excellent_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o may_v utter_o lose_v the_o same_o i_o deny_v not_o this_o but_o i_o say_v god_n elect_v the_o true_a saint_n and_o belove_a of_o god_n have_v once_o receive_v grace_n and_o justify_v faith_n in_o that_o special_a manner_n as_o i_o show_v before_o can_v never_o lose_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o all_o example_n of_o hypocrite_n or_o such_o like_a can_v prove_v nothing_o against_o this_o that_o i_o defend_v but_o than_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o ob._n 2_o david_n and_o peter_n be_v the_o true_a saint_n belove_v of_o god_n and_o elect_v to_o salvation_n and_o have_v grace_n and_o yet_o these_o man_n by_o their_o sin_n do_v lose_v that_o grace_n therefore_o the_o true_a saint_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v grace_n may_v by_o their_o sin_n fall_v away_o from_o
as_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o his_o labour_n of_o vanity_n that_o nec_fw-la jovis_fw-la ira_fw-la nec_fw-la ignis_fw-la nec_fw-la poterit_fw-la ferrum_fw-la nec_fw-la edax_fw-la abolere_fw-la vetustas_fw-la and_o therefore_o i_o presume_v out_o of_o my_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o insert_v your_o honour_a name_n in_o the_o frontispiece_n of_o this_o tract_n accept_v it_o as_o the_o token_n of_o a_o thankful_a heart_n for_o though_o you_o may_v have_v many_o great_a friend_n yet_o will_v i_o ever_o rest_v in_o the_o number_n of_o your_o true_a and_o faithful_a friend_n at_o your_o service_n whole_o to_o be_v command_v gr._n williams_z the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n gentle_a and_o christian_a reader_n must_v confess_v this_o little_a treatise_n though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o short_a time_n compose_v for_o i_o preach_v it_o all_o in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o saint_n paul_n in_o my_o ordinary_a lecture_n there_o yet_o come_v it_o in_o haste_n to_o be_v print_v for_o after_o i_o 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can_v do_v unto_o they_o nor_o what_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v against_o they_o and_o therefore_o s._n gregory_n say_v nulla_fw-la nocebit_fw-la adversitas_fw-la si_fw-la nulla_fw-la dominatur_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la no_o adversity_n can_v hurt_v thou_o if_o no_o sin_n do_v reign_v over_o thou_o and_o so_o you_o see_v the_o threefold_a peace_n which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n wish_v unto_o the_o saint_n and_o which_o every_o godly_a saint_n enjoy_v but_o here_o before_o we_o pass_v any_o further_a we_o must_v consider_v that_o as_o the_o saint_n have_v this_o threefold_a peace_n so_o they_o have_v a_o treble_a war_n for_o alas_o alas_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la bern._n in_o parab_n christi_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la esse_fw-la pax_fw-la firma_fw-la &_o solida_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o region_fw-la sva_fw-la we_o may_v not_o look_v for_o firm_a and_o perfect_a peace_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n say_v s._n bernard_n and_o therefore_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o warfare_n war_n the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o continual_a war_n a_o warfare_n against_o three_o mortal_a enemy_n 1._o the_o world_n and_o all_o vanity_n 2._o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o concupiscence_n 3._o the_o devil_n and_o all_o temptation_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n 15._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o with_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o only_o use_v the_o world_n as_o though_o we_o use_v it_o not_o but_o we_o must_v despise_v it_o and_o trample_v it_o under_o our_o foot_n and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o super_fw-la custodiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la stare_n to_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n 1._o hab._n 2._o 1._o and_o to_o profess_v open_a hostility_n against_o they_o for_o as_o jehu_n say_v unto_o jehoram_n what_o peace_n can_v there_o be_v so_o long_o as_o the_o 22._o 2_o reg._n 9_o 22._o where_o dome_n of_o jesabel_n &_o her_o witcheraft_n be_v so_o many_o so_o say_v i_o to_o the_o wicked_a worldling_n what_o peace_n can_v they_o expect_v from_o the_o saint_n so_o long_o as_o their_o whoredom_n idolatry_n drunkenness_n swear_v and_o other_o fearful_a sin_n and_o most_o horrible_a abomination_n do_v remain_v and_o reign_v among_o they_o for_o we_o must_v hate_v the_o very_a garment_n that_o be_v spot_v with_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 23._o judas_n ep_v ver_fw-la 23._o 2._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o say_v s._n paul_n and_o lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o 15._o jac._n 1._o 15._o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v death_n say_v s._n james_n and_o therefore_o cum_fw-la 2._o aug._n to_o 10._o f._n 333._o c._n 2._o vitijs_fw-la bellum_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la habendunt_fw-la we_o must_v ever_o strive_v and_o fight_v against_o our_o vice_n and_o against_o the_o concupiscence_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o always_o fight_n against_o our_o soul_n say_v s._n augustine_n 3._o satan_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a 8._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v he_o entice_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o when_o we_o have_v sin_v he_o accuse_v we_o to_o god_n and_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o hell_n and_o there_o he_o plagu_v we_o for_o ever_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o pax_fw-la nostra_fw-la bellum_fw-la contra_fw-la satanam_fw-la say_v tertullian_n our_o only_a way_n martyr_n tertullian_n in_o lib._n ad_fw-la martyr_n to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n be_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o when_o he_o seek_v to_o tempt_v we_o to_o any_o vice_n to_o say_v vade_v satana_n non_fw-la tentabis_fw-la avoid_v satan_n 10._o matt._n 4._o 10._o thou_o false_a enticer_n and_o the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n i_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o thy_o wicked_a suggestion_n and_o so_o you_o see_v that_o although_o the_o saint_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n at_o peace_n with_o man_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o their_o own_o self_n yet_o must_v they_o look_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o war_n war_n with_o the_o world_n and_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n war_n with_o sin_n and_o with_o all_o sinful_a man_n and_o war_n with_o satan_n and_o with_o all_o satan_n temptation_n in_o this_o respect_n our_o saviour_n say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n into_o the_o world_n but_o the_o sword_n yea_o many_o time_n to_o set_v a_o man_n at_o variance_n against_o his_o father_n and_o the_o 35._o matt._n 9_o 35._o daughter_n against_o her_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n yea_o and_o that_o which_o seem_v worst_a of_o all_o to_o set_v a_o man_n against_o himself_o for_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o he_o 24._o mat._n 16._o 24._o must_v deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n i_o he_o must_v not_o only_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o suffer_v all_o the_o misery_n that_o the_o world_n can_v inflict_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o must_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o destroy_v 6._o rom._n 6._o 6._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o whole_a life_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v a_o warfare_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v soldier_n that_o must_v manful_o fight_v this_o christian_n battle_n and_o that_o three_o way_n or_o after_o a_o threefold_a manner_n 1._o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o minister_n 2._o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 3._o by_o the_o lawful_a assistance_n of_o every_o man_n for_o all_o these_o must_v join_v together_o not_o only_o to_o fight_v each_o one_o against_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o also_o with_o unite_a force_n to_o fight_v against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o we_o that_o be_v the_o minister_n like_o chief_a captain_n must_v cry_v aloud_o and_o spare_v not_o to_o tell_v the_o people_n their_o transgression_n wicked_a esay_n 58._o 1._o the_o minister_n must_v be_v chief_a captain_n in_o the_o war_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o house_n of_o jaacob_n their_o offence_n we_o must_v refute_v their_o error_n reprove_v their_o sin_n and_o endeavour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o destroy_v whatsoever_o make_v against_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o note_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n and_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v 6._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 6._o itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o bring_n into_o captivity_n of_o every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v vengeance_n in_o a_o readiness_n against_o all_o disobedience_n you_o see_v how_o strong_o we_o be_v arm_v and_o how_o well_o we_o be_v weapon_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o wicked_a and_o yet_o because_o we_o do_v all_o this_o but_o with_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lip_n the_o wicked_a fear_v we_o not_o but_o let_v they_o look_v unto_o it_o for_o that_o word_n be_v sharp_a than_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n and_o it_o be_v able_a to_o divide_v their_o soul_n in_o sunder_o and_o to_o condemn_v they_o all_o in_o the_o day_n of_o condemnation_n as_o our_o saviour_n show_v the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v 48._o joh._n 12._o 48._o speak_v the_o same_o shall_v judge_v they_o in_o the_o last_o day_n 2._o the_o magistrate_n must_v be_v likewise_o wicked_a the_o magistrate_n must_v war_v against_o the_o wicked_a captain_n and_o commander_n in_o this_o war_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n they_o must_v cut_v off_o idolater_n heretic_n schismatic_n and_o such_o like_a enemy_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o root_v out_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o king_n asa_n jehu_n jehosophat_n josias_n and_o ezechias_n and_o all_o good_a king_n and_o governor_n ever_o do_v and_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v all_o to_o do_v cantic_a 2._o 15._o for_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o 4._o rom._n 13._o 4._o such_o as_o do_v evil_a 3._o every_o private_a man_n after_o a_o just_a and_o wicked_a every_o man_n must_v join_v help_n to_o war_n against_o the_o wicked_a lawful_a manner_n in_o his_o own_o place_n and_o station_n must_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o ability_n aid_n and_o assist_v both_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n to_o root_v out_o sin_n &_o debellare_fw-la superbos_fw-la and_o to_o subdue_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o in_o communem_fw-la hostem_fw-la quilibet_fw-la homo_fw-la mile_n every_o man_n must_v fight_v when_o every_o man_n be_v interest_v in_o the_o danger_n or_o else_o the_o spare_v of_o our_o enemy_n will_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o
against_o the_o wicked_a say_v deborah_n who_o then_o but_o senseless_a creature_n will_v with_o the_o pigmy_n make_v war_n against_o hercules_n or_o with_o the_o giant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v war_n against_o god_n i_o read_v of_o the_o psilli_n a_o people_n of_o low_a stature_n and_o less_o wit_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o southern_a wind_n go_v out_o on_o a_o day_n to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o same_o but_o the_o further_o they_o go_v the_o more_o it_o blow_v until_o at_o last_o it_o cover_v they_o all_o with_o the_o sand_n the_o same_o end_n and_o worse_o will_v betide_v they_o that_o will_v dare_v venture_v to_o stand_v at_o variance_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_o for_o they_o to_o sue_v for_o condition_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o seek_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v a_o bless_a peacemaker_n betwixt_o they_o mortal_a sinner_n and_o the_o immortal_a god_n 2._o they_o be_v at_o war_n with_o man_n nam_fw-la ut_fw-la mali_fw-la semper_fw-la persecuti_fw-la sunt_fw-la bonos_fw-es ita_fw-la &_o boni_fw-la semper_fw-la persecuti_fw-la sunt_fw-la malos_fw-la for_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v always_o persecute_v the_o good_a so_o the_o good_a do_v always_o strive_v against_o the_o wicked_a hi_o per_fw-la iustam_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la isti_fw-la per_fw-la iniquam_fw-la superbiam_fw-la the_o just_a do_v reprove_v the_o wicked_a by_o just_a correction_n and_o discipline_n and_o the_o wicked_a do_v persecute_v the_o godly_a by_o unjust_a and_o most_o cruel_a proceed_n and_o therefore_o see_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v 13._o psal_n 58._o 10._o psal_n 34._o 13._o each_o other_o qui_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la non_fw-la amavit_fw-la ille_fw-la pacem_fw-la non_fw-la habebit_fw-la he_o shall_v never_o have_v peace_n which_o love_v not_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o inter_fw-la babilonem_fw-la &_o jerusalem_fw-la pax_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la spirituali_fw-la bern._n ser_n 2._o the_o pug_n spirituali_fw-la there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a say_v saint_n bernard_n 3._o they_o have_v war_n bella_fw-la &_o horrida_fw-la bella_fw-la and_o the_o most_o grievous_a war_n that_o may_v be_v within_o themselves_o for_o cognatum_fw-la immo_fw-la innatum_fw-la omni_fw-la sceleri_fw-la sceleris_fw-la 7._o lipsius_n de_fw-fr constantia_n l._n 2._o c._n 13._o gen._n 4._o 7._o supplicium_fw-la sin_n bear_v it_o punishment_n always_o at_o his_o own_o back_n and_o so_o s._n august_n say_v iussisti_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la animus_n inordinatus_fw-la sit_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la poena_fw-la thou_o have_v ordain_v o_o lord_n and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o a_o wicked_a mind_n shall_v man_n the_o fearful_a conscience_n of_o wicked_a man_n ever_o be_v a_o punishment_n unto_o itself_o for_o if_o we_o do_v ill_a sin_n lie_v at_o the_o doroe_v like_o a_o wild_a beast_n to_o dog_n we_o wheresoever_o we_o go_v and_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n bear_v forth_o such_o fruit_n as_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o grievous_a or_o miserable_a to_o a_o mortal_a man_n for_o she_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o our_o debt_n a_o judge_n of_o our_o deed_n and_o a_o tormenter_n of_o all_o our_o action_n say_v s._n bernard_n strangulat_fw-la inclusus_fw-la dolour_n atque_fw-la exaestuat_fw-la 5._o ovid_n de_fw-fr trist_n l._n 5._o intus_fw-la and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o almost_o infinite_a example_n for_o oedipus_n that_o incestuous_a king_n of_o thebes_n be_v lead_v to_o athens_n by_o his_o daughter_n antigona_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o erinys_n i._o of_o perturbation_n and_o jocasta_n his_o wife_n and_o mother_n strangle_v herself_o say_v sophocles_n theodoricus_n imagine_v he_o see_v as_o he_o be_v at_o supper_n the_o visage_n of_o symmacus_n who_o he_o have_v unjust_o slay_v in_o a_o fish_n head_n after_o which_o he_o can_v never_o be_v comfort_v but_o pine_v away_o most_o miserable_o crescentius_n the_o pope_n vicegerent_n 146._o lanquet_n foe_fw-mi 146._o in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n see_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o black_a dog_n come_v unto_o he_o say_v sleidan_n and_o polidor_n virgil_n do_v write_v the_o like_a of_o richard_n 25._o sleid._n l._n come_v 23._o in_o fine_a pol._n virg._n hist_o l._n 25._o the_o three_o of_o this_o kingdom_n tiberius_n be_v so_o vex_v with_o grievous_a torment_n that_o he_o desire_v that_o the_o god_n will_v rather_o destroy_v he_o at_o once_o then_o suffer_v he_o to_o pine_v away_o through_o such_o a_o torment_a conscience_n nero_n that_o monster_n of_o man_n when_o he_o have_v unnatural_o murder_v his_o own_o natural_a sueton._n sueton._n mother_n be_v so_o grievous_o vex_v in_o conscience_n that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v comfort_v by_o any_o mean_n but_o in_o his_o mind_n he_o do_v always_o see_v his_o mother_n '_o ghost_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n against_o he_o and_o although_o the_o godly_a say_v in_o his_o 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