both_o signify_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o glad_a tiding_n which_o christ_n bring_v to_o all_o mankind_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o exact_a measure_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v exact_v but_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o second_o thought_n that_o be_v by_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o be_v if_o we_o become_v his_o disciple_n for_o that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n we_o shall_v find_v mercy_n our_o sin_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o we_o obey_v hearty_o and_o diligent_o though_o not_o exact_o this_o become_v his_o disciple_n be_v call_v faith_n that_o be_v come_v to_o he_o believe_v he_o hope_v in_o he_o obey_v he_o and_o consequent_a to_o this_o be_v that_o we_o be_v admit_v to_o repentance_n that_o be_v to_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v 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repentance_n that_o be_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o universal_a publication_n of_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v procure_v for_o all_o they_o who_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o to_o this_o we_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v adopt_v into_o the_o religion_n into_o that_o discipleship_n under_o which_o god_n require_v holiness_n but_o not_o perfect_a measure_n sincerity_n without_o hypocrisy_n but_o not_o impeccability_n or_o perfect_a innocence_n and_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v faith_n and_o faith_n be_v repentance_n that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n with_o this_o only_a difference_n that_o it_o be_v call_v faith_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o christ_n who_o procure_v this_o mercy_n for_o we_o repentance_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o mercy_n itself_o so_o procure_v so_o baptism_n by_o the_o same_o analogy_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n unto_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n so_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o jerusalem_n creed_n that_o be_v the_o admission_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o father_n of_o cp_n in_o their_o appendage_n to_o the_o nicene_n creed_n thus_o express_v i_o believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v admit_v by_o baptism_n alone_o no_o other_o way_n shall_v we_o have_v this_o grace_n this_o title_n but_o by_o be_v once_o initiate_v into_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v disciple_n of_o jesus_n not_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v only_o pardon_v when_o we_o be_v baptize_v but_o that_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o state_n and_o grace_n of_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v demonstrative_o certain_a not_o only_o upon_o those_o many_o instance_n of_o baptize_v penitent_n admit_v to_o pardon_n and_o 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officium_fw-la in_fw-la ministerium_fw-la alienae_n idololatriae_fw-la aliquas_fw-la art_n adhibuit_fw-la curiositatis_fw-la in_fw-la verbum_fw-la ancipitis_fw-la negotiationis_fw-la impegit_fw-la ob_fw-la tale_n quid_fw-la extra_fw-la gregem_fw-la datus_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la fortè_fw-la irâ_fw-la tumore_fw-la aemulatione_fw-la quod_fw-la denique_fw-la saepe_fw-la fit_a dedignatione_fw-la castigationis_fw-la abrupit_fw-la debet_fw-la requiri_fw-la atque_fw-la revocari_fw-la the_o christian_a be_v in_o some_o sort_n perish_v who_o sin_n by_o behold_v bloody_a or_o unchaste_a spectacle_n who_o minister_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o who_o offend_v by_o anger_n emulation_n rage_n and_o swell_a too_o severe_a animadversion_n this_o man_n must_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o call_v back_o but_o this_o man_n be_v not_o quite_o lose_v quod_fw-la potest_fw-la recuperari_fw-la non_fw-la perit_fw-la nisi_fw-la foris_fw-la perseveravit_fw-la benè_fw-la interpretaberis_fw-la parabolam_fw-la viventem_fw-la adhuc_fw-la revocans_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la that_o which_o may_v be_v recover_v be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v lose_v unless_o it_o remain_v abroad_o and_o return_v not_o to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o wander_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n s._n cyprian_a and_o s._n ambrose_n discourse_n of_o the_o parable_n of_o he_o that_o fall_v among_o the_o thief_n and_o be_v wound_v and_o half_a dead_a such_o be_v they_o who_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n fall_v away_o into_o dissimulation_n 52._o de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la ad_fw-la anton._n 52._o nec_fw-la putemus_fw-la mortuos_fw-la esse_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la semianimes_fw-la jacere_fw-la eos_fw-la quos_fw-la persecutione_n funestâ_fw-la sauciatos_fw-la videmus_fw-la qui_fw-la si_fw-la in_o totum_fw-la mortui_fw-la essent_fw-la nunquam_fw-la de_fw-la eisdem_fw-la postmodùm_fw-la &_o confessores_fw-la &_o martyr_n fierent_fw-la for_o if_o these_o be_v quite_o dead_a you_o shall_v not_o find_v of_o they_o to_o 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be_v consistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o god_n favour_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v that_o god_n indulge_v it_o to_o a_o good_a man_n with_o impunity_n or_o that_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o may_v safe_o sin_v once_o or_o twice_o in_o what_o instance_n or_o in_o any_o instance_n he_o shall_v choose_v but_o in_o this_o it_o do_v a_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o so_o destroy_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o good_a man_n but_o that_o if_o he_o return_v speedy_o he_o shall_v be_v pardon_v speedy_o for_o this_o god_n will_v do_v for_o he_o not_o by_o permit_v he_o to_o sin_n again_o but_o by_o take_v his_o sin_n away_o and_o heal_v his_o soul_n but_o how_o soon_o or_o how_o much_o or_o how_o long_o god_n will_v pardon_v or_o forbear_v he_o have_v no_o way_n tell_v we_o *_o for_o in_o the_o several_a state_n and_o period_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o order_n to_o virtue_n or_o vice_n respective_o there_o be_v no_o specifical_a difference_n but_o of_o degree_n only_o not_o of_o state_n as_o the_o sin_n be_v more_o or_o long_o god_n be_v more_o angry_a and_o the_o man_n further_o off_o but_o the_o man_n be_v not_o whole_o alter_v from_o his_o state_n of_o grace_n till_o he_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o unpardonable_a condition_n he_o be_v a_o good_a or_o a_o evil_a man_n more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o he_o sin_n or_o repent_v for_o neither_o of_o the_o appellative_n be_v absolute_a and_o irrespective_a and_o though_o in_o philosophy_n we_o use_v to_o account_v they_o such_o by_o the_o prevail_a ingredient_n yet_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v otherwise_o the_o whole_a affair_n be_v arbitrary_a and_o gradual_a various_a by_o its_o own_o measure_n and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o can_v in_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o perpetual_a flux_n come_v to_o any_o certain_a measure_n but_o although_o in_o judge_v of_o event_n we_o be_v uncertain_a yet_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o repentance_n we_o can_v be_v better_o guide_v therefore_o first_o in_o general_n 2._o s._n cyprian_n rule_n be_v a_o prudent_a measure_n quà m_fw-la magna_fw-la deliquimus_fw-la tam_fw-la granditèr_fw-la defleamus_fw-la ut_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la crimine_fw-la minor_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n so_o must_v be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v in_o our_o beginning_n and_o progression_n of_o repentance_n to_o consider_v all_o the_o 1_o circumstance_n of_o aggravation_n 2_o the_o complication_n of_o the_o crime_n 3_o the_o scandal_n and_o 4_o evil_a effect_n and_o in_o proportion_n to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o the_o sorrow_n be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v and_o continue_v for_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v afflict_v because_o we_o have_v do_v evil_a it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o our_o affliction_n and_o grief_n be_v answerable_a to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o evil_a because_o a_o sin_n grow_v great_a by_o be_v more_o in_o matter_n or_o choice_n in_o the_o instance_n or_o in_o the_o adhesion_n and_o as_o two_o sin_n must_v be_v deplore_v more_o than_o one_o so_o must_v two_o degree_n that_o be_v the_o great_a portion_n of_o malice_n and_o wilfulness_n be_v mourn_v for_o with_o a_o big_a sorrow_n than_o the_o less_o 3._o every_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o a_o moral_a revocation_n or_o a_o contrary_a act_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v a_o express_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o it_o for_o a_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o proportion_n a_o aversion_n or_o turn_v from_o god_n and_o repentance_n be_v in_o its_o whole_a nature_n a_o conversion_n to_o he_o that_o act_n must_v be_v destroy_v as_o it_o can_v be_v now_o because_o that_o which_o be_v do_v can_v natural_o be_v make_v undo_v it_o must_v moral_o that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v revoke_v by_o a_o act_n of_o nolition_n and_o hatred_n of_o it_o and_o a_o wish_v it_o have_v never_o be_v do_v for_o
specifical_a distinctive_a sense_n shall_v not_o suffice_v but_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o charity_n and_o patience_n and_o the_o whole_a circle_n and_o rosarie_n of_o grace_n and_o duty_n must_v adorn_v our_o head_n 4._o those_o grace_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v command_v we_o and_o to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v glorious_a reward_n must_v not_o be_v single_a or_o transient_a act_n but_o continual_a and_o permanent_a grace_n 4.14_o joh._n 4.14_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v again_o 6.58_o 6.58_o he_o that_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o river_n of_o live_a water_n shall_v flow_v from_o his_o belly_n 7.38_o 7.38_o he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n repent_v and_o believe_v and_o wash_v away_o your_o sin_n now_o these_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o extend_a and_o produce_v signification_n as_o divine_v observe_v and_o signify_v a_o state_n of_o duty_n such_o as_o include_v patience_n and_o perseverance_n such_o also_o be_v these_o 1.9_o 1_o joh._n 2.17_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n abide_v for_o ever_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n 5.21_o gal._n 5.21_o and_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o because_o he_o have_v put_v his_o trust_n in_o i_o and_o if_o we_o love_v he_o he_o also_o will_v love_v we_o and_o forgive_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v forgive_v these_o and_o many_o more_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o any_o one_o grace_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a much_o less_o any_o one_o act_n of_o one_o grace_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o wipe_v off_o our_o leprosy_n but_o these_o signify_v state_n of_o duty_n and_o integrity_n not_o transient_a action_n or_o separate_v grace_n and_o beside_o the_o infinite_a reasonableness_n of_o the_o thing_n this_o truth_n be_v consign_v to_o we_o plain_o in_o scripture_n 7._o rom._n 2.6_o 7._o god_n will_n render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n and_o if_o man_n have_v please_v they_o may_v as_o well_o have_v fall_v upon_o this_o proposition_n that_o a_o act_n of_o humility_n will_v have_v procure_v our_o pardon_n as_o well_o as_o that_o a_o act_n of_o contrition_n will_v do_v it_o because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o david_n 34.17_o psa_fw-la 34.17_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o will_v save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n salvation_n be_v as_o much_o promise_v to_o humility_n alone_o as_o to_o contrition_n alone_o that_o be_v to_o neither_o separately_z but_o in_o the_o conjunction_n with_o other_o part_n of_o duty_n 5._o contrition_n be_v either_o take_v in_o its_o proper_a specific_a signification_n and_o so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o than_o who_o can_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o a_o full_a and_o final_a pardon_n repentance_n alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a there_o must_v be_v faith_n and_o hope_v and_o charity_n therefore_o much_o less_o shall_v a_o part_n be_v sufficient_a when_o the_o whole_a be_v not_o but_o if_o contrition_n be_v take_v in_o a_o sense_n comprehend_v more_o than_o itself_o than_o i_o demand_v how_o much_o shall_v it_o involve_v that_o it_o do_v include_v in_o it_o a_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o a_o purpose_n to_o confess_v and_o a_o resolution_n to_o amend_v be_v affirm_v so_o far_o be_v well_o but_o why_o thus_o far_o and_o no_o far_o why_o shall_v not_o contrition_n when_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o sufficient_a disposition_n to_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o repentance_n do_v and_o repentance_n signify_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o a_o convert_a sinner_n unless_o it_o do_v repentance_n itself_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o single_a grace_n can_v suffice_v as_o i_o prove_v but_o now_o and_o therefore_o how_o shall_v contrition_n alone_o much_o less_o a_o act_n of_o contrition_n alone_o do_v it_o for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v be_v very_o glad_a it_o be_v so_o if_o god_n so_o please_v for_o i_o have_v as_o much_o need_n of_o mercy_n as_o any_o man_n and_o have_v as_o little_a reason_n to_o be_v confident_a of_o the_o perfection_n of_o my_o repentance_n as_o any_o return_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n but_o i_o will_v not_o willing_o deceive_v myself_o nor_o other_o and_o therefore_o i_o must_v take_v the_o sure_a course_n and_o follow_v his_o measure_n who_o have_v describe_v the_o line_n and_o limit_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n *_o but_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o include_v the_o consequent_n in_o the_o antecedent_n 8.47_o joh._n 8.47_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v god_n word_n that_o be_v not_o only_o hear_v but_o keep_v it_o for_o not_o the_o hearer_n 19.9_o apoc._n 19.9_o but_o the_o doer_n be_v bless_v so_o s._n john_n in_o the_o revelation_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb._n they_o which_o be_v call_v be_v bless_v that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v call_v come_v and_o come_v worthy_o have_v on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n for_o without_o this_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o full_a for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v and_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v in_o the_o present_a instance_n god_n will_v not_o despise_v the_o contrite_a heart_n that_o be_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v bruise_v with_o sorrow_n return_v to_o duty_n and_o life_n in_o holiness_n for_o in_o order_n to_o holiness_n contrition_n be_v accept_v but_o one_o thing_n i_o shall_v remark_n before_o i_o leave_v this_o in_o the_o definition_n of_o contrition_n all_o the_o school_n of_o theology_n in_o the_o world_n that_o i_o know_v of_o put_v the_o love_n of_o god_n contrition_n be_v not_o only_a sorrow_n but_o a_o love_n of_o god_n too_o now_o this_o doctrine_n if_o they_o themselves_o will_v give_v man_n leave_v right_o to_o understand_v it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o excellent_a doctrine_n but_o will_v also_o do_v the_o whole_a business_n of_o this_o great_a question_n without_o contrition_n our_o sin_n can_v be_v pardon_v it_o be_v not_o contrition_n unless_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v in_o it_o add_v then_o but_o these_o our_o love_n to_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o act_n of_o intuition_n or_o contemplation_n nor_o yet_o direct_o and_o mere_o of_o passion_n but_o it_o consist_v in_o obedience_n if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n that_o be_v our_o love_n of_o god_n so_o that_o contrition_n be_v a_o detestation_n of_o our_o past_a sin_n and_o a_o consequent_a obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a commandment_n only_o as_o the_o aversion_n have_v be_v so_o must_v be_v the_o conversion_n it_o be_v not_o one_o act_n of_o disobedience_n only_o which_o the_o habitual_a sinner_n be_v to_o be_v contrite_a for_o but_o many_o and_o therefore_o so_o must_v his_o contrition_n be_v a_o last_a hatred_n against_o sin_n and_o a_o habitual_a love_n that_o be_v a_o habitual_a obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a commandment_n 6._o but_o now_o to_o the_o instance_n of_o david_n and_o the_o prodigal_n and_o the_o sudden_a pronunciation_n of_o their_o pardon_n there_o be_v something_o particular_a to_o be_v say_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_n can_v prove_v nothing_o but_o god_n readiness_n to_o receive_v every_o return_a sinner_n but_o neither_o the_o measure_n nor_o the_o time_n of_o pardon_n be_v there_o describe_v as_o for_o david_n his_o pardon_n be_v pronounce_v sudden_o but_o it_o be_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o pardon_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n which_o by_o moses_n law_n he_o incur_v that_o only_o be_v remit_v but_o after_o this_o pardon_n david_n repent_v bitter_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n he_o fast_v and_o pray_v he_o live_v holy_o and_o wise_o he_o make_v amends_o as_o he_o can_v and_o yet_o the_o child_n die_v that_o be_v bear_v to_o he_o his_o son_n and_o subject_n rebel_v his_o concubine_n be_v dishonour_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o sword_n never_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n 2._o but_o to_o both_o these_o and_o all_o other_o instance_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o god_n pardon_n be_v as_o early_o and_o speedy_a as_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o repentance_n but_o than_o it_o be_v
time_n nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o every_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a to_o he_o that_o repent_v but_o thus_o we_o find_v that_o the_o style_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o holy_a person_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o threaten_n and_o the_o edict_n otherwise_o in_o the_o accident_n of_o person_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v severe_a when_o duty_n be_v demand_v but_o of_o lapse_v person_n it_o use_v not_o to_o be_v exact_v in_o the_o same_o dialect_n it_o be_v as_o all_o law_n be_v in_o the_o general_a they_o be_v decretory_n in_o the_o use_n and_o application_n they_o be_v easy_a in_o the_o sanction_n they_o be_v absolute_a and_o infinite_a but_o yet_o capable_a of_o interpretation_n of_o dispensation_n and_o relaxation_n in_o particular_a case_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o present_a article_n impossible_a and_o unpardonable_a and_o damnation_n and_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o nothing_o remain_v but_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n be_v exterminate_v word_n and_o phrase_n in_o the_o law_n but_o they_o do_v not_o effect_v all_o that_o they_o there_o signify_v to_o any_o but_o the_o impenitent_a according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o mark_n the_o hermit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n be_v ever_o justify_v but_o he_o that_o careful_o repent_v and_o no_o man_n be_v condemn_v but_o he_o that_o despise_v repentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n basil_n the_o eye_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o lover_n of_o soul_n can_v deny_v the_o intercession_n and_o litany_n of_o repentance_n §._o 6._o the_o former_a doctrine_n reduce_v to_o practise_v 1._o although_o the_o door_n of_o repentance_n open_a to_o they_o that_o sin_n after_o baptism_n and_o to_o they_o that_o sin_n after_o repentance_n yet_o every_o relapse_n do_v increase_v the_o danger_n and_o make_v the_o sin_n to_o be_v less_o pardonable_a than_o before_o for_o 1._o a_o good_a man_n fall_v into_o sin_n do_v it_o without_o all_o necessity_n he_o have_v assistance_n great_a enough_o to_o make_v he_o conqueror_n he_o have_v reason_n enough_o to_o dissuade_v he_o he_o have_v sharp_a sense_n of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n his_o spirit_n be_v tender_a and_o be_v crush_v with_o the_o uneasy_a load_n he_o sigh_v and_o wake_v and_o be_v trouble_v and_o distract_v and_o if_o he_o sin_n he_o sin_n with_o pain_n and_o shame_n and_o smart_n and_o the_o less_o of_o mistake_n there_o be_v in_o his_o case_n the_o more_o of_o malice_n be_v ingredient_n and_o a_o great_a anger_n be_v like_a to_o be_v his_o portion_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o particular_a unthankfulness_n when_o a_o man_n that_o be_v once_o pardon_v shall_v relapse_n and_o when_o oblige_v person_n prove_v enemy_n they_o be_v ever_o the_o most_o malicious_a as_o have_v nothing_o to_o protect_v or_o cover_v their_o shame_n but_o impudence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v the_o greek_n treat_v agamemnon_n ill_o because_o he_o use_v they_o but_o too_o well_o such_o person_n be_v like_o traveller_n who_o in_o a_o storm_n run_v to_o a_o figtree_n when_o the_o storm_n be_v over_o they_o beat_v the_o branch_n and_o pluck_v the_o fruit_n and_o have_v run_v to_o a_o altar_n for_o sanctuary_n they_o steal_v the_o chalice_n from_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o rob_v the_o temple_n that_o secure_v they_o and_o god_n do_v more_o resent_v it_o that_o the_o lamb_n which_o he_o feed_v at_o his_o own_o table_n which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o he_o that_o daily_o suck_v plenty_n from_o his_o two_o breast_n of_o mercy_n and_o providence_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o his_o own_o house_n make_v a_o mutiny_n and_o put_v on_o the_o fierceness_n of_o wolf_n and_o rise_v up_o against_o their_o lord_n and_o shepherd_n 3._o every_o relapse_n after_o repentance_n be_v direct_o and_o in_o its_o proper_a principle_n a_o great_a sin_n our_o first_o fault_n be_v pitiable_a and_o we_o do_v pati_fw-la humanum_fw-la we_o do_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o when_o we_o be_v recover_v and_o then_o die_v again_o we_o do_v facere_fw-la diabolicum_fw-la we_o do_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o devil_n for_o from_o ignorance_n to_o sin_n from_o passion_n and_o youthful_a appetite_n to_o sin_n from_o violent_a temptation_n and_o little_a strength_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n be_v no_o very_o great_a change_n it_o be_v from_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o corrupt_a manner_n but_o from_o grace_n to_o return_v to_o sin_n from_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n and_o delight_n in_o goodness_n and_o wise_a notice_n from_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n to_o return_v to_o sin_n to_o foolish_a action_n and_o nonsense_n principle_n be_v a_o change_n great_a as_o be_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o morning_n star_n when_o they_o descend_v cheap_o and_o foolish_o into_o darkness_n well_o therefore_o may_v it_o be_v pity_v in_o a_o child_n to_o choose_v a_o bright_a dagger_n before_o a_o warm_a coat_n but_o when_o he_o have_v be_v refresh_v by_o this_o and_o smart_v by_o that_o if_o he_o choose_v again_o he_o will_v choose_v better_o but_o man_n that_o have_v try_v both_o state_n that_o have_v rejoice_v for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o temptation_n man_n that_o have_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o innocence_n man_n that_o have_v be_v weary_v and_o ashamed_a of_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n that_o have_v weigh_v both_o side_n and_o have_v give_v wise_a sentence_n for_o god_n and_o for_o religion_n if_o they_o shall_v choose_v again_o and_o choose_v amiss_o it_o must_v be_v by_o something_o by_o which_o lucifer_n do_v in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n choose_v to_o defy_v he_o and_o desire_v to_o turn_v devil_n and_o be_v miserable_a and_o wicked_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 4._o if_o a_o man_n repent_v of_o his_o repentance_n and_o return_n to_o his_o sin_n all_o his_o intermedial_a repentance_n shall_v stand_v for_o nothing_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v mark_v for_o pardon_n shall_v break_v out_o in_o guilt_n 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possibility_n of_o keep_v god_n commandment_n 17_o confession_n due_a to_o god_n 607_o 35_o why_o we_o be_v to_o confess_v sin_n to_o god_n who_o know_v they_o before_o 610._o what_o proper_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o ibid._n auricular_a confession_n whence_o it_o descend_v 615._o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n be_v no_o part_n of_o contrition_n ibid._n the_o benefit_n of_o confess_v to_o a_o priest_n 616_o 43_o rule_n concern_v the_o practice_n of_o confession_n 669_o shame_n shall_v not_o hinder_v confession_n 673_o a_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o minister_n that_o receive_v confession_n 674_o 20_o of_o confess_v to_o a_o priest_n or_o minister_n 678_o 24_o confession_n in_o preparation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n 678_o 25_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o mortal_a till_o it_o proceed_v further_o 466_o 19_o conscience_n the_o contention_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o conscience_n no_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n 480_o 29_o how_o to_o know_v which_o prevail_v in_o this_o contention_n 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be_v observe_v by_o they_o that_o minister_v comfort_n to_o those_o who_o be_v near_o to_o despair_v 665_o 10._o consideration_n to_o be_v oppose_v against_o the_o despair_n of_o penitent_a clinic_n 329_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 170_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 178_o 15_o e_o ephes_n 2.2_o 3._o expl_n 397_o 48_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o be_v put_v to_o signify_v ecclesiastical_a repentance_n 6â—6_n 34_o &_o 645_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 175_o 10_o f_o father_n how_o god_n punish_v the_o father_n sin_n upon_o the_o child_n â—03_n god_n never_o impute_v the_o father_n sin_n to_o the_o child_n so_o as_o to_o inflict_v eternal_a punishment_n but_o only_o temporal_a 404_o 54_o this_o god_n do_v only_o in_o punishment_n of_o the_o great_a crime_n 406_o 57_o and_o not_o often_o 406_o 58_o but_o before_o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v 407_o 8_o fast_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a penance_n 684_o 29_o fear_n to_o leave_v a_o sin_n out_o of_o fear_n be_v not_o sinful_a but_o may_v be_v accept_v 491_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o man_n 479_o 29_o the_o contention_n between_o it_o and_o the_o conscience_n no_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n 480_o 29_o how_o to_o know_v which_o prevail_v in_o the_o contention_n 481_o 29_o forgive_a injury_n consider_v as_o a_o part_n or_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n 956.84_o g_o galat_n 5.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o expl_n 481_o and_o 5.24_o expl_n 500_o 56_o and_o 5.17_o expl_n 554_o ganefis_n 6.5_o exp_n 392_o 45_o and_o 8.21_o expl_n 393_o 46_o god_n no_o man_n be_v tempt_v of_o god_n 437_o 14_o holy_a ghost_n what_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 535_o 41_o final_a impenitence_n prove_v not_o to_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 556_o 42_o that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pardonable_a 559_o 48_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v affirm_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 561_o 51_o 52_o gospel_n difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o law_n 4_o &_o 20_o 23_o whether_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v 8_o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o gospel_n 43_o 9_o the_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 74_o 2_o grace_n to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o very_o large_a signification_n 189_o 31_o the_o just_a measure_n and_o latitude_n of_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 190_o 52_o how_o it_o work_v 273_o 52_o h_n habit_n a_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n without_o a_o habit_n give_v a_o denomination_n 185_o 25_o sin_n be_v damnable_a that_o can_v be_v habitual_a 184_o 24_o a_o sinful_a habit_n have_v a_o guilt_n distinct_a from_o that_o of_o the_o act_n 228_o 1_o sinful_a habit_n require_v a_o distinct_a manner_n of_o repentance_n 256_o 31_o seven_o objection_n against_o that_o assertion_n answer_v 272_o 51_o of_o infuse_a habit_n 71_o 53_o the_o method_n of_o mortify_v vicious_a habit_n 314_o 9_o 10_o hand_n imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v twice_o solemn_o have_v in_o repentance_n 634_o heaven_n in_o a_o natural_a estate_n we_o can_v hope_v for_o heaven_n 436_o 10_o hebrew_n 9.28_o expl_n 369_o 15_o and_o 7.27_o expl_n 370_o 17_o and_o 5.23_o expl_n 370_o 17_o and_o 64_o 5_o 6_o expl_n 551_o and_o 10_o 26_o 27_o expl_n ibid._n hosea_n 6.7_o expl_n 366_o 11._o i_o james_n 2.10_o expl_n 206_o 55_o ignorance_n where_o itself_o be_v no_o sin_n the_o action_n flow_v from_o it_o be_v innocent_a 515_o 62_o infant_n what_o punishment_n adam_n sin_n can_v bring_v upon_o infant_n that_o die_v 375.23_o infirmity_n that_o state_n which_o some_o man_n call_v a_o state_n of_o infirmity_n be_v a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 473_o 25_o what_o be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n 500_o 47_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n consist_v more_o in_o the_o imperfection_n of_o obedience_n then_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o evil_n 502_o 49_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n can_v be_v but_o in_o a_o small_a matter_n 505_o 52_o what_o be_v not_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 507.53_o violence_n of_o passion_n excuse_v not_o under_o the_o title_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 508_o 54_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n not_o account_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o young_a man_n as_o to_o other_o 510_o 57_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o temptation_n do_v not_o make_v sin_n excusable_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 511_o 58_o the_o small_a instance_n if_o observe_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 512_o 59_o a_o man_n will_n have_v no_o infirmity_n 512_o 60_o nothing_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o what_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n involuntary_a â—â—4_n 61_o sin_n of_o inculpable_a ignorance_n be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n 514_o 62_o there_o be_v no_o pardonable_a state_n of_o infirmity_n 522_o 76_o john_n 8.47_o expl_n 284_o 62._o and_o 5.34_o expl_n 394_o 47._o and_o 14.17_o expl_n 489_o and_o 20.23_o expl_n 570_o 66_o 1_o john_n 5.17_o expl_n 189_o 31_o and_o 5.16_o 17._o expl_n 553_o 39_o and_o 3.9_o expl_n 554_o and_o 1.9_o expl_n 606_o 34_o isaiah_n 53.10_o expl_n 369_o 15_o impossible_a a_o limit_a signification_n of_o it_o 552_o 39_o justice_n god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n reconcile_v about_o his_o exact_v the_o law_n 20_o k_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 173_o 6_o l_o law_fw-fr in_o what_o sense_n say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o its_o severity_n make_v the_o gospel_n better_o receive_v ibid._n difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o gospel_n 4_o &_o 20_o 23_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o s._n augustine_n and_o s._n hierome_n concern_v the_o possibility_n of_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 17_o in_o what_o measure_v god_n exact_v it_o 20_o and_o 22_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n reconcile_v about_o that_o thing_n ibid._n and_o 23_o 35_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n natural_o possible_a but_o moral_o impossible_a 21_o 34_o no_o man_n can_v keep_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o favour_n 34_o 50_o the_o law_n of_o work_n impose_v on_o adam_n only_o 39_o 1_o the_o state_n of_o man_n under_o the_o law_n 472_o a_o threefold_a law_n in_o man_n flesh_n or_o member_n the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n the_o spirit_n 478_o 29_o the_o contention_n between_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o conscience_n no_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n but_o the_o contention_n between_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v 480_o 29_o lawful_a every_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a or_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o be_v lawful_a not_o always_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v 676_o 23_o life_n the_o necessity_n of_o good_a life_n 325_o 25_o
to_o obey_v according_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v sincere_o diligent_o and_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o sequel_n make_v use_v for_o the_o present_a i_o consider_v that_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n admit_v of_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n for_o that_o repentance_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n preach_v at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v a_o universal_a change_n of_o life_n which_o man_n do_v lead_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o heathen_a ignorance_n and_o idolatrous_a impiety_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o more_o than_o heathen_a crime_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o whole_a nation_n be_v general_o false_a superstitious_a bloody_a persecutor_n proud_a rebellious_a and_o at_o last_o rejecter_n and_o crucifier_n of_o their_o messiah_n who_o they_o have_v long_v for_o ever_o since_o they_o be_v a_o people_n but_o in_o the_o persuasion_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o 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true_a penitent_n as_o be_v the_o holy_a primitive_n though_o we_o do_v not_o use_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o hardship_n which_o be_v then_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o penitential_a solemnity_n but_o then_o the_o repentance_n must_v be_v exercise_v by_o some_o other_o act_v proper_a to_o the_o grace_n 80._o prayer_n preces_fw-la undique_fw-la &_o undecunque_fw-la lucrum_fw-la say_v one_o prayer_n be_v useful_a upon_o all_o occasion_n but_o especial_o in_o repentance_n and_o afflictive_a duty_n or_o accident_n be_v any_o man_n afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v say_v s._n james_n and_o since_o nothing_o can_v deserve_v pardon_n all_o the_o good_a work_n in_o the_o world_n do_v by_o god_n enemy_n can_v reconcile_v he_o to_o god_n but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v as_o much_o a_o gift_n as_o eternal_a life_n be_v there_o be_v no_o way_n more_o proper_a to_o obtainpardon_v than_o a_o devout_a humble_a persevere_v prayer_n and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o part_n of_o repentance_n poenaeque_fw-la genus_fw-la vidisse_fw-la precantem_fw-la when_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_n we_o concentre_v many_o act_n of_o virtue_n together_o there_o be_v the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o shame_n for_o have_v commit_v it_o there_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o god_n and_o the_o humiliation_n of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v confession_n of_o sin_n and_o hope_v of_o pardon_n there_o be_v fear_n and_o love_n sense_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n sorrow_n for_o the_o past_a and_o holy_a purpose_n and_o desire_n and_o vow_n of_o live_v better_a in_o time_n to_o come_v unless_o all_o this_o be_v in_o it_o the_o prayer_n be_v not_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a repentance_n but_o such_o prayer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o amends_o it_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n in_o the_o true_a and_o modest_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n so_o s._n cyprian_n affirm_v speak_v of_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n domino_fw-la satisfacere_fw-la nec_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsa_fw-la gloriosa_fw-la virtutum_fw-la suarum_fw-la martyria_fw-la destiterunt_fw-la lapsis_fw-la serm_v de_fw-la lapsis_fw-la they_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o satisfy_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o their_o glorious_a martyrdom_n for_o so_o say_v the_o scripture_n stans_fw-la azarias_fw-la precatus_fw-la est_fw-la azarias_n stand_v in_o the_o flame_n do_v pray_v and_o make_v his_o exomologesis_fw-la or_o penitential_a confession_n to_o god_n with_o his_o two_o partner_n thus_o also_o tertullian_n describe_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o primitive_a repentance_n 9_o de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la cap._n 9_o animum_fw-la moeroribus_fw-la dejicere_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la peccavit_fw-la tristi_fw-la tractatione_n mutare_fw-la caeterum_fw-la pastum_fw-la &_o potum_fw-la pura_fw-la nosse_fw-la non_fw-la ventris_fw-la scil_n sed_fw-la animae_fw-la causâ_fw-la plerumque_fw-la verò_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la preces_fw-la alere_fw-la ingemiscere_fw-la lachrymari_fw-la &_o mugire_fw-la dies_fw-la noctésque_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la suum_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la advolvi_fw-la &_o caris_fw-la dei_fw-la adgeniculari_fw-la omnibus_fw-la fratribus_fw-la legationes_fw-la deprecationis_fw-la suae_fw-la injungere_fw-la to_o have_v our_o mind_n cast_v down_o with_o sorrow_n to_o change_v our_o sin_n into_o severity_n to_o take_v meat_n and_o drink_n without_o art_n simple_a and_o pure_a viz._n bread_n and_o water_n not_o for_o the_o belly_n sake_n but_o for_o the_o soul_n to_o nourish_v our_o prayer_n most_o common_o with_o fast_v to_o sigh_v and_o cry_v and_o roar_v to_o god_n our_o lord_n day_n and_o night_n to_o be_v prostrate_a before_o the_o minister_n and_o priest_n to_o kneel_v before_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o desire_v all_o the_o brethren_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o oportet_fw-la orare_fw-la impensiùs_fw-la &_o rogare_fw-la so_o s._n cyprian_n we_o must_v pray_v and_o beg_v more_o earnest_o and_o as_o pacianus_n add_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o tertullian_n before_o cite_v multorum_fw-la precibus_fw-la adjuvare_fw-la we_o must_v help_v our_o prayer_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o other_o pray_v to_o god_n say_v simon_n peter_n to_o simon_n magus_n if_o peradventure_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o pray_v for_o i_o say_v simon_n magus_n to_o s._n peter_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v may_v not_o happen_v to_o i_o and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o minister_v to_o the_o church_n as_o they_o be_v of_o great_a avail_n in_o themselves_o so_o they_o be_v high_o value_v and_o earnest_o desire_v and_o obtain_v by_o the_o penitent_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n 81._o alm_n alm_n and_o fast_a be_v the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n and_o make_v it_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n that_o be_v humility_n and_o charity_n be_v the_o best_a advantage_n and_o sanctification_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o god_n 4._o dan._n 4._o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o daniel_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n eleemosynis_fw-la peccata_fw-la tua_fw-la redime_fw-la redeem_v thy_o sin_n by_o alm_n so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v it_o not_o that_o money_n can_v be_v the_o price_n of_o a_o soul_n for_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o that_o the_o charity_n of_o alm_n be_v that_o which_o god_n delight_v in_o and_z accepts_z as_o do_v to_o himself_o 16.6_o pro._n 16.6_o and_o procure_v his_o pardon_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o solomon_n in_o veritate_fw-la &_o misericordia_fw-la expiatur_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la in_o truth_n and_o mercy_n iniquity_n be_v pardon_v that_o be_v in_o the_o confession_n and_o alm_n of_o a_o penitent_a there_o be_v pardon_n for_o water_n will_v quench_v a_o flame_a fire_n 12.9_o ecclus._n 3.30_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o tob._n 12.9_o and_o alm_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o love_n which_o as_o s._n peter_n express_v it_o hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n alm_n deliver_v from_o death_n and_o shall_v purge_v away_o every_o sin_n those_o that_o exercise_v alm_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o life_n say_v old_a tobias_n which_o true_o explicate_v the_o method_n of_o this_o repentance_n to_o give_v alm_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o to_o work_v righteousness_n be_v a_o excellent_a state_n and_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n for_o he_o that_o sin_n and_o give_v alm_n spend_v his_o money_n upon_o sin_n not_o upon_o god_n and_o like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o calenture_n drink_v deep_a of_o the_o vintage_n even_o when_o he_o bleed_v for_o cure_v 82._o but_o this_o command_n and_o the_o affirmation_n of_o this_o effect_n of_o alm_n we_o have_v best_a from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v alm_n 11.41_o luke_n 11.41_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o repentance_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o cleanse_v that_o which_o be_v