satis_fw-la liqucat_fw-la quid_fw-la cuique_fw-la sperat_fw-la desperation_n and_o mistrust_n draw_v back_o from_o all_o desire_n of_o well_o do_v why_o desperation_n draw_v man_n back_o from_o all_o well_o do_v and_o why_o for_o it_o think_v all_o to_o be_v but_o lose_v labour_n for_o so_o do_v all_o man_n labour_n and_o endeavour_n flow_v and_o spring_v from_o hope_n and_o trust_v that_o every_o man_n do_n do_v plain_o testify_v what_o he_o hope_v or_o trust_v for_o and_o now_o let_v this_o suffice_v brief_o to_o give_v a_o taste_n how_o great_a and_o grievous_a hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a this_o sin_n of_o desperation_n be_v chap._n 3._o the_o three_o chapter_n contain_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o principal_a cause_n of_o desperation_n that_o memorable_a and_o notable_a say_n of_o s._n gregory_n in_o one_o of_o his_o homily_n move_v i_o to_o think_v and_o here_o to_o commit_v it_o to_o writing_n that_o one_o cause_n of_o desperation_n and_o not_o the_o least_o but_o rather_o the_o primary_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o other_o arise_v from_o the_o subtle_a cunning_a and_o cozen_a counsel_n inducement_n persuasion_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o say_v s._n gregory_n hom._n greg._n in_o quadam_fw-la hom._n quum_fw-la in_o gravi_fw-la peccato_fw-la miser_n homo_fw-la labitur_fw-la suadet_fw-la ei_fw-la diabolus_fw-la ne_fw-la peniteat_fw-la ne_fw-la confiteatur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la leave_n et_fw-la modicum_fw-la in_o cord_n affirmat_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la praedicat_fw-la longum_fw-la spacium_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la promittit_fw-la permanere_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la suggerit_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o contemptum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o dâ—sperationem_fw-la svi_fw-la inducat_fw-la &_o pereat_fw-la when_o wretched_a man_n slip_v into_o some_o grievous_a sin_n the_o devil_n council_n be_v that_o he_o repent_v not_o at_o all_o for_o it_o that_o he_o confess_v it_o not_o he_o tell_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n desperation_n the_o degree_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n draw_v man_n on_o into_o desperation_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o light_n and_o small_a offence_n he_o say_v god_n be_v full_a of_o mercy_n he_o promise_v he_o long_a life_n he_o sugge_v unto_o he_o to_o lie_v still_o in_o sin_n that_o by_o these_o mean_v he_o may_v bring_v he_o at_o last_o into_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o into_o utter_a desperation_n and_o so_o he_o may_v become_v a_o castaway_n for_o ever_o here_o do_v s._n gregory_n in_o most_o manifest_a and_o plain_a word_n describe_v and_o decipher_v the_o devil_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o chief_a causer_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o horrible_a soul_n murder_a desperation_n and_o here_o also_o do_v he_o set_v down_o by_o what_o step_n and_o degree_n he_o bring_v and_o lead_v a_o poor_a careless_a wretched_a man_n into_o despair_n now_o consider_v this_o moreover_o that_o if_o satan_n that_o arch-enemy_n of_o man_n welfare_n 1._o job._n 1._o dare_v very_o bold_o and_o sawce_o without_o any_o bid_n presume_v to_o thrust_v himself_o into_o god_n presence_n among_o his_o holy_a angel_n if_o he_o dare_v so_o subtel_o and_o cunning_o dissemble_o and_o lyinglie_o assail_v and_o assault_v our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n 3._o gen._n 3._o be_v yet_o innocent_n unstained_a and_o pure_a from_o all_o sin_n nay_o more_o than_o all_o this_o if_o he_o dare_v approach_n and_o with_o diverse_a temptation_n assault_v and_o allure_v christ_n jesus_n himself_o 4.3_o maâ—_n 4.3_o both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o yet_o man_n free_a from_o any_o spot_n or_o blemish_n of_o sin_n endevor_v himself_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o skill_n and_o power_n if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a to_o have_v bring_v he_o and_o wrought_v he_o to_o his_o own_o wicked_a will_n alas_o be_v it_o any_o maruele_n then_o if_o he_o do_v as_o diligent_o and_o busy_o bestir_v himself_o with_o his_o manifold_a wile_n and_o guile_n to_o assail_v we_o weak_a poor_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o without_o the_o daily_a and_o hourly_o strengthen_v of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v of_o ourselves_o prompt_v apt_a and_o ready_a time_n the_o forerunner_n of_o desperation_n except_o we_o look_v to_o ourselves_o in_o time_n every_o hour_n to_o decline_v and_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o to_o fall_v unto_o idolatry_n blasphemy_n perjury_n murder_n whoredom_n theft_n pride_n disobedience_n and_o what_o not_o wherein_o after_o we_o be_v once_o plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n and_o over_o run_v with_o thou_o guilt_n of_o many_o sin_n then_o will_v satan_n lay_v about_o he_o and_o apply_v his_o business_n like_o a_o most_o valiant_a champion_n to_o catch_v we_o in_o the_o most_o dangerous_a snare_n of_o all_o other_o even_o deep_a despair_n he_o will_v challenge_v our_o soul_n by_o the_o severe_a justice_n of_o god_n let_v we_o say_v against_o he_o whatsoever_o we_o can_v and_o argue_v against_o he_o as_o long_o as_o we_o will_v yet_o will_v he_o insult_v rejoice_v and_o reply_n say_v neither_o god_n mercy_n nor_o christ_n merit_n can_v any_o thing_n help_n but_o thou_o must_v needs_o be_v damn_v despair_n what_o the_o devil_n will_v object_v against_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o despair_n so_o light_o heretofore_o have_v thou_o esteem_v god_n and_o his_o precept_n so_o small_o have_v thou_o regard_v christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o merit_n or_o rather_o so_o willing_o witting_o and_o see_o haste_v thou_o vilipend_v and_o contemn_v they_o and_o so_o obstinate_o careless_o and_o desperate_o tread_v they_o underfoot_n that_o even_o as_o thou_o hitherto_o have_v make_v no_o reckon_n of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o give_v he_o entertainment_n when_o heestood_v without_o and_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 and_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 and_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 fift_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 chap._n 4._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 &_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 22._o mat._n 22._o for_o as_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n 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 kin._n 17.26_o ps_n 23.10.11_o pr._n 28.29_o 30.31_o esa_n 1.34_o hos_fw-la 4.7_o eph._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 &_o cause_n of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n and_o so_o of_o diverse_a &_o sundry_a inconvenience_n and_o mischief_n cant._n berinthia_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 bernard_n utraque_fw-la cognitio_fw-la dei_fw-la scilicet_fw-la &_o 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 &_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 desperation_n ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o desperation_n &_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 need_v arise_v 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 unknown_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 ignorant_a and_o of_o who_o he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n chap._n 5._o desperation_n the_o three_o cause_n of_o desperation_n the_o three_o cause_n of_o
desperation_n be_v the_o great_a servitude_n or_o bondage_n or_o sin_n with_o which_o whosoever_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 &_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_n 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 deu._n 28._o leu._n 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 &_o torment_v the_o conscience_n 1._o sa._n 25.31_o and_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 epicure_n &_o impious_a atheist_n be_v daily_o implunge_v and_o irrevocable_o drown_v for_o ever_o chap._n 6_o 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 mat._n 7.13_o desperation_n the_o four_o cause_n of_o desperation_n straight_o be_v the_o gate_n &_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n &_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o and_o again_o out_o of_o mat._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 luk._n 13.24_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n for_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o will_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o &_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 no_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 no_o doubt_n 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 save_v yea_o or_o no_o 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 net_n and_o let_v pleasure_n and_o profit_n thereof_o to_o catch_v they_o desperation_n the_o great_a and_o manifold_a adversaâ—es_n of_o man_n salvation_n all_o which_o the_o devil_n use_v as_o mean_n to_o desperation_n fetter_v they_o and_o entangle_v they_o while_o they_o find_v their_o own_o flesh_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 against_o they_o daily_o and_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 marvellous_a strength_n infinite_a wile_n cunning_a devise_n deep_a slight_n and_o try_v temptation_n lie_v in_o ambush_n against_o their_o poor_a soul_n &_o who_o see_v not_o the_o thousand_o be_v carry_v headlong_o to_o destuction_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 and_o betray_v on_o every_o side_n chap._n 7_o 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 desperation_n the_o five_o cause_n of_o desperation_n for_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o man_n be_v daily_o feret_v follow_v on_o &_o even_o almost_o press_v down_o with_o temporal_a affliction_n and_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 and_o fame_n a_o wicked_a crooked_a &_o froward_a mate_n in_o matrimony_n disobedient_a &_o untoward_a child_n unkind_a &_o unthankful_a friend_n underserued_a malice_n envy_n &_o hatred_n of_o froward_a neighbour_n &_o many_o other_o such_o like_a cross_n as_o daily_o in_o one_o sort_n or_o other_o befall_v man_n when_o they_o once_o feel_v themselves_o touch_v and_o try_v herewith_o 20._o jer._n 20._o anon_o they_o take_v occasion_n hereby_o to_o cry_v out_o and_o lementable_o to_o howl_v and_o curse_v the_o day_n wherein_o they_o be_v bear_v 15._o jer._n 15._o to_o call_v that_o a_o unhappy_a hour_n wherein_o their_o mother_n bring_v they_o forth_o 3._o job._n 3._o to_o wish_v they_o have_v dye_v in_o their_o birth_n &_o that_o they_o have_v perish_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v out_o of_o their_o mother_n womb_n that_o some_o hill_n may_v fall_v upon_o they_o &_o overwhelm_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v short_o be_v rid_v out_o of_o their_o pain_n yea_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v send_v of_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o such_o as_o he_o love_v but_o rather_o to_o such_o as_o he_o hate_v and_o that_o never_o a_o love_a father_n will_v handle_v his_o child_n so_o as_o they_o be_v handle_v now_o the_o devil_n most_o subtle_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o his_o advantoge_fw-mi take_v hold_v on_o this_o their_o weakness_n and_o strive_v by_o little_a &_o little_a by_o such_o occasion_n as_o these_o to_o work_v utter_a desperation_n in_o they_o and_o by_o these_o mean_n oftentimes_o force_v some_o to_o sudden_a wretched_a and_o desperate_a end_n chap._n 8_o the_o sixth_o cause_n of_o desperation_n be_v long_a custom_n of_o sin_n desperation_n the_o sixth_o cause_n of_o desperation_n whereby_o a_o man_n yield_v and_o submit_v himself_o as_o a_o obedient_a &_o ready_a bondslave_n to_o the_o devil_n little_o respect_v if_o not_o utter_o contemn_v both_o god_n and_o his_o word_n who_o dull_a conscience_n through_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o impurity_n &_o filthiness_n of_o life_n be_v wax_v hard_o in_o iniquity_n and_o corrupt_a way_n and_o as_o it_o be_v burn_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n so_o that_o he_o be_v now_o past_a all_o sense_n &_o feel_v of_o sin_n nature_n long_o custom_n grow_v into_o a_o second_o nature_n &_o this_o long_a custom_n grow_v as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o second_o nature_n in_o process_n of_o time_n which_o to_o expel_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o prophet_n jerim_n mean_v where_o he_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v as_o hard_a a_o thing_n for_o such_o to_o do_v any_o good_a that_o have_v be_v continual_o enure_v with_o do_v of_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v to_o wash_v a_o blackamoor_n or_o aethiopian_a skin_n white_a or_o to_o change_v the_o spot_n of_o a_o leopard_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o our_o english_a adage_n as_o that_o which_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o bone_n will_v never_o light_o out_o of_o the_o flesh_n so_o a_o old_a wont_a or_o custom_n of_o any_o vice_n be_v it_o of_o lie_v swear_v game_a drink_v whore_v or_o any_o other_o such_o like_a will_v seldom_o or_o never_o be_v remedy_v whereby_o it_o oftentimes_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o devil_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v lay_v a_o foundation_n so_o fit_v his_o purpose_n to_o work_v on_o bring_v his_o old_a customer_n to_o despair_v chap._n 1._o the_o first_o chapter_n concern_v the_o remedy_n against_o the_o temptation_n &_o assault_n of_o satan_n be_v the_o first_o special_a cause_n of_o desperation_n before_o entreat_v of_o in_o ch._n 3_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o dangerous_a and_o manifold_a temptation_n of_o satan_n that_o great_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n wherewith_o he_o continual_o after_o other_o sin_n first_o commit_v labour_v to_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o desperation_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o nay_o rather_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o best_a course_n and_o remedy_n to_o learn_v &_o practice_v that_o most_o sure_a safe_a and_o excellent_a counsel_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v by_o those_o two_o worthy_a apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n n._n eph_n 6._o jam._n 4._o saint_n paul_n &_o s._n jam_fw-la be_v their_o counsel_n against_o the_o temptation_n &_o assault_n of_o say_v n._n s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n whereof_o s._n paul_n say_v put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o s._n jam._n say_v resist_v
the_o midst_n of_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o death_n and_o damnation_n of_o the_o â—oule_n now_o he_o can_v save_v we_o except_o sin_n be_v first_o take_v from_o we_o and_o therefore_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 8._o joh._n 8._o and_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o sin_n and_o shall_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o same_o be_v his_o intent_n and_o his_o message_n the_o purpose_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v not_o fail_v at_o all_o and_o his_o message_n remain_v steadfast_a and_o true_a he_o then_o without_o all_o doubt_n have_v take_v away_o this_o which_o the_o devil_n will_v persuade_v we_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o desperation_n this_o great_a servitude_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n from_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o do_v very_o believe_v and_o persuade_v themselves_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v most_o true_a but_o yet_o how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v to_o wit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n only_o by_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o the_o benefit_n and_o merit_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v our_o only_a saviour_n without_o any_o other_o mean_a or_o merit_n 1.29_o joh._n 1.29_o for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o also_o s._n peter_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n 12._o act._n 4_o 12._o there_o be_v none_o other_o salvation_n but_o only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v and_o so_o christ_n himself_o say_v after_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v 24.44_o luk._n 24.44_o that_o christ_n must_v have_v suffer_v death_n &_o that_o he_o must_v have_v rise_v the_o three_o day_n from_o the_o dead_a &_o that_o amendment_n of_o life_n &_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n to_o all_o people_n &_o to_o all_o nation_n o_o hoâ—_n swerte_a and_o comfortable_a be_v these_o worâ—s_n and_o say_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a eternal_a truth_n indeed_o o_o how_o worthy_a be_v they_o to_o be_v lay_v uâ—_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o have_v our_o whole_a confidence_n repose_v free_o upâ—n_v they_o and_o to_o the_o collossian_o it_o be_v saiâ—_n 2_o collos_n 2_o god_n have_v quicken_v we_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n with_o jesus_n christ_n forgive_a we_o all_o our_o trespass_n &_o have_v put_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n that_o be_v against_o we_o he_o even_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n &_o fasten_v it_o on_o the_o cross_n what_o mean_v he_o by_o this_o but_o only_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o debt_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o do_v owe_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v take_v it_o &_o tie_v it_o will_z h_z himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n &_o â—ath_v indeed_o pay_v it_o full_o bitter_o who_o also_o be_v for_o we_o &_o will_v sure_o take_v away_o this_o great_a servitude_n &_o bondage_n of_o sin_n whâ—ch_v the_o devil_n will_v use_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o desperation_n against_o we_o in_o case_n we_o will_v believe_v his_o word_n &_o that_o we_o can_v settle_v our_o mind_n &_o quiet_a our_o heart_n to_o account_v &_o esteem_v his_o bitter_a passion_n and_o merit_n to_o be_v so_o great_a and_o of_o such_o value_n that_o they_o be_v able_a effectual_a and_o of_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o obtain_v these_o oforesaid_a thing_n for_o us._n and_o christ_n prayer_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n be_v hear_v and_o remain_v hear_v continual_o when_o he_o pray_v say_v 20_o joh._n 17_o 20_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o these_o alone_a mean_v his_o three_o present_a disciple_n but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v in_o i_o through_o their_o word_n wherefore_o the_o same_o prayer_n include_v every_o one_o of_o we_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o believe_v and_o place_v the_o same_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o whole_o repose_v ourselves_o thereon_o and_o s._n peter_n say_v jesus_n christ_n have_v command_v we_o to_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n 43._o act._n 10.42_o 43._o &_o to_o testify_v that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n a_o judge_n of_o the_o quick_a &_o the_o dead_a &_o that_o to_o he_o all_o the_o prophet_n give_v witness_v that_o through_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n moreover_o s._n paul_n say_v 5.21_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o god_n have_v make_v he_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n sin_n for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v hand_n what_o manner_n of_o righteousness_n godâ—â—quireth_v at_o our_o hand_n what_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n &_o goodness_n that_o be_v which_o god_n require_v and_o esteem_v which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o that_o only_a which_o dwelleath_n and_o hold_v upon_o the_o justice_n goodness_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o the_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n which_o many_o do_v seek_v in_o their_o own_o good_a work_n but_o yet_o when_o i_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o this_o point_n to_o prove_v that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o desperation_n a_o thing_n which_o the_o devil_n great_o urge_v &_o object_v against_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o ignorant_a man_n for_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o have_v sufficient_o pay_v the_o ransom_n thereof_o &_o that_o we_o be_v become_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o here_o my_o meaning_n neither_o will_v i_o have_v any_o man_n so_o to_o mistake_v i_o and_o miss_v understand_v i_o that_o i_o think_v or_o will_v have_v any_o other_o man_n to_o think_v hereby_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sin_n in_o we_o or_o that_o sin_n dwell_v not_o in_o these_o our_o mortal_a body_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n dwell_v even_o in_o the_o believer_n &_o in_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o reign_v not_o in_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o confess_v it_o plain_o and_o it_o be_v too_o true_a that_o sin_n indeed_o dwell_v in_o we_o but_o yet_o to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o a_o afflict_a conscience_n against_o desperation_n i_o affirm_v it_o have_v the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o my_o teacher_n herein_o that_o although_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n the_o naughty_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n remain_v always_o strong_a in_o a_o christian_a and_o never_o can_v be_v whole_o vanquish_v before_o we_o put_v off_o by_o death_n this_o sinful_a flesh_n of_o we_o although_o i_o say_v it_o do_v dwell_v in_o we_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o any_o christian_a believer_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o damn_v a_o true_a faithful_a believer_n it_o can_v i_o say_v damn_v we_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o we_o do_v fight_v and_o strive_v against_o the_o remanent_fw-la of_o sin_n albeit_o we_o stagger_v and_o waver_v sometime_o and_o do_v feel_v and_o perceive_v ourselves_o to_o be_v assail_v sometime_o by_o the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v it_o that_o s._n paul_n write_v of_o when_o he_o say_v 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v now_o no_o damnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o remanent_fw-la and_o root_n of_o sin_n dwell_v always_o in_o we_o but_o we_o like_v unto_o licentious_a worldling_n give_v it_o not_o the_o bridle_n and_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o range_v too_o far_o and_o to_o take_v too_o deep_a a_o root_n but_o we_o break_v it_o tame_v it_o and_o make_v it_o subject_a unto_o we_o by_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o nothing_o more_o sure_a than_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o condemnation_n at_o all_o unto_o we_o thereby_o neither_o any_o cause_n of_o desperation_n thereby_o for_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o faith_n and_o deliver_v from_o sin_n to_o wit_n these_o sin_n which_o may_v condemn_v we_o the_o root_n original_a and_o mother_n of_o sin_n yet_o notwithstanding_o still_o abide_v remain_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o against_o which_o we_o war_n and_o strive_v as_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o victory_n remain_v to_o our_o chieftain_n and_o head-captaine_n jesus_n christ_n by_o
the_o law_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o make_v we_o to_o live_v in_o he_o and_o have_v set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o right_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o may_v no_o more_o fear_n sin_n nor_o death_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v overcome_v all_o for_o our_o wealth_n and_o have_v reconcile_v we_o eternal_o to_o his_o father_n who_o as_o our_o dear_a father_n from_o henceforth_o will_v show_v favour_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o dear_a son_n and_o so_o will_v take_v from_o we_o all_o our_o sin_n as_o though_o we_o have_v never_o commit_v they_o even_o so_o do_v he_o promise_v say_v 19_o mich._n 7.18_o 19_o god_n be_v one_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v we_o grace_n &_o mercy_n he_o will_v turn_v to_o we_o &_o will_v be_v favourable_a &_o he_o will_v take_v away_o our_o iniquity_n &_o cast_v our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n &_o mercy_n &c_n psal_n 103.8.9.10_o &c_n &c_n long_o suffer_v &_o of_o great_a goodness_n he_o will_v not_o always_o be_v chide_v neither_o keep_v he_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n for_o look_v how_o high_a the_o heaven_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n also_o towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o look_v how_o wide_o also_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o set_v our_o sin_n from_o us._n yea_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n even_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n read_v more_o in_o psal_n 145.8.9_o mercy_n place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n set_v forth_o god_n great_a mercy_n and_o 147.8.10_o &_o in_o joel._n 2.13_o math._n 18.11_o 2._o cor._n 1.3_o eph._n 2.4_o 1._o tim._n 1.13_o unto_o the_o 18._o verse_n sure_o these_o place_n be_v word_n of_o most_o rare_a and_o singular_a comfort_n and_o they_o be_v certain_a firm_a sure_a and_o unchangeable_a speak_v and_o pronounce_v by_o the_o eternal_a verity_n itself_o &_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v mistrust_v or_o dispair_v of_o but_o yet_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o that_o verse_n be_v verify_v in_o we_o stulti_fw-la cum_fw-la vitant_fw-la vitia_fw-la in_o contraria_fw-la currunt_fw-la let_v we_o not_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n make_v a_o cloak_n thereof_o to_o cover_v our_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o presume_v too_o far_o and_o say_v as_o in_o ecclesiastic_a 5.6_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a he_o will_v forgive_v my_o manifold_a sin_n for_o mercy_n &_o wrath_n come_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 4_o the_o four_o chapter_n concern_v the_o remedy_n to_o be_v use_v against_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o desperation_n arise_v of_o the_o doubt_n suggest_v by_o the_o devil_n unto_o many_o man_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o despair_n of_o their_o salvation_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o small_a number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o reprobate_n desperation_n a_o catalogue_n or_o rehearsal_n of_o many_o thing_n whereby_o the_o devil_n crafty_o tempt_v man_n to_o sin_n and_o desperation_n great_a indeed_o be_v the_o power_n &_o manifold_a &_o marvellous_a be_v the_o polices_fw-la device_n wile_n subtlety_n assault_n and_o suggestion_n wherewith_o and_o whereby_o that_o wily_a fox_n that_o old_a bite_a dog_n that_o subtle_a satan_n the_o devil_n daily_o and_o hourly_o practise_v to_o entice_v allure_v and_o even_o as_o it_o be_v to_o force_v multitude_n of_o man_n hear_v on_o earth_n into_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o whereunto_o he_o find_v and_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v natural_o incline_v and_o last_o of_o all_o upon_o one_o occasion_n or_o other_o into_o desperation_n if_o he_o espi_v a_o man_n to_o be_v rich_a riches_n how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o riches_n and_o to_o have_v worldly_a blessing_n through_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n then_o will_v he_o apply_v he_o earnest_o by_o his_o prosperity_n to_o lull_v he_o asleep_a in_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n in_o worldly_a pleasure_n pleasant_a vanity_n &_o transitory_a delight_n comfort_n and_o solace_n and_o by_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n to_o lift_v up_o himself_o arrogant_o above_o other_o to_o swell_v in_o pride_n and_o to_o contemn_v his_o brethren_n commit_v and_o that_o with_o great_a sauciness_n and_o boldness_n many_o fond_a palpable_a and_o gross_a error_n and_o folly_n against_o god_n word_n even_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o a_o man_n be_v poor_a he_o labour_v thereby_o to_o make_v he_o contemptible_a before_o the_o world_n poverty_n how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o poverty_n to_o 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god_n towards_o mankind_n who_o as_o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n so_o neither_o delight_v he_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o grief_n sorrow_n trouble_n or_o misfortune_n of_o man_n be_v he_o not_o sometime_o stir_v up_o move_v and_o provoke_v through_o our_o forwardness_n unthankfulnes_n &_o unkindness_n to_o chasten_v &_o correct_v we_o and_o like_a as_o a_o mother_n though_o she_o be_v angry_a and_o offend_v with_o her_o child_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o her_o displeasure_n soon_o pass_v away_o she_o give_v it_o not_o over_o she_o forsake_v it_o not_o she_o forget_v it_o not_o for_o ever_o even_o after_o the_o like_a fashion_n do_v god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n deal_v with_o man_n nay_o more_o mindful_a more_o kind_a and_o more_o pitiful_a be_v god_n towards_o we_o this_o be_v most_o true_a the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o have_v speak_v it_o for_o those_o be_v hiâ—_n word_n can_v a_o woman_n forget_v she_o ow_v child_n &_o not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n oâ—_n her_o womb_n 49.15_o esa_n 49.15_o though_o she_o shall_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o and_o final_o to_o draw_v to_o a_o end_n of_o this_o comparison_n eveâ—_o as_o a_o mother_n when_o her_o child_n be_v impish_a peevish_a and_o wayward_a menace_v and_o threaten_v it_o to_o throw_v it_o away_o to_o a_o beggar_n &_o sâ—arreth_v it_o with_o some_o bug_n throst_n hobgoblin_n or_o such_o like_a and_o all_o to_o make_v it_o quiet_a and_o to_o cling_v the_o more_o unto_o she_o so_o likewise_o our_o good_a father_n when_o he_o see_v that_o we_o forget_v he_o make_v small_a reckon_n of_o he_o then_o become_v we_o &_o wax_v unthankful_a &_o untoward_o to_o all_o goodness_n decline_v and_o haste_v on_o apace_o to_o follow_v all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n then_o he_o sometime_o show_v we_o tâ—e_v terrible_a face_n of_o fearful_a trouble_n and_o danger_n and_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o into_o great_a peril_n yea_o and_o for_o our_o unthankfulnes_n and_o other_o such_o like_a offence_n he_o will_v now_o &_o then_o take_v away_o by_o one_o mean_n or_o â—ther_n our_o health_n our_o wealth_n our_o peace_n our_o liberty_n our_o safety_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o do_v he_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o turn_v back_o again_o unto_o he_o to_o cleave_v and_o cling_v the_o fast_o unto_o he_o to_o pray_v &_o call_v upon_o he_o the_o more_o faithful_o hearty_o and_o zealous_o for_o his_o help_n &_o deliverance_n to_o esteem_v better_o of_o his_o gift_n when_o we_o enjoy_v they_o and_o to_o be_v more_o thankful_a for_o they_o when_o we_o have_v they_o so_o that_o the_o very_a cause_n of_o all_o trouble_n cross_n and_o calamity_n be_v not_o to_o work_v in_o we_o murmur_v &_o grudge_v &_o despair_n
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use_v to_o minister_v unto_o they_o tart_a bitter_a harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a thing_n &_o to_o fear_v burn_v and_o cut_v away_o corrupt_v rot_a &_o dead_a flesh_n with_o saw_n iron_n and_o other_o such_o like_a instrument_n and_o all_o to_o save_v &_o cherish_v the_o sound_n and_o whole_a part_n ne_o parâ—_n sincera_fw-la trahatur_fw-la lest_o that_o which_o be_v whole_a shall_v by_o the_o other_o be_v corrupt_v infect_a and_o poison_a even_o so_o do_v god_n sometime_o when_o he_o see_v it_o be_v best_o for_o we_o plague_v our_o body_n sharp_o and_o grievous_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o save_v the_o physician_n in_o compound_v of_o his_o best_a triacle_n use_v serpent_n adder_n and_o other_o poison_a thing_n that_o with_o the_o same_o he_o may_v drive_v out_o one_o poison_n with_o a_o other_o man_n how_o god_n use_v sometime_o the_o service_n of_o devil_n &_o wicked_a man_n even_o so_o god_n as_o by_o history_n plentiful_o in_o god_n book_n it_o appear_v use_v the_o ministry_n help_n and_o service_n of_o devil_n and_o of_o most_o devilish_a &_o wicked_a man_n by_o they_o to_o afflict_v and_o chastise_v we_o and_o yet_o to_o do_v we_o good_a withal_o &_o afterward_o burn_v the_o rod_n when_o he_o have_v correct_v and_o beat_v his_o child_n with_o they_o a_o while_n it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o every_o man_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v to_o understand_v this_o and_o to_o make_v this_o good_a use_n of_o affliction_n cross_n and_o trouble_v lay_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n sake_n for_o than_o shall_v pharaoh_n and_o many_o of_o his_o wicked_a courtier_n like_o himself_o then_o shall_v cain_n affliction_n the_o wicked_a be_v not_o better_v by_o â—heir_a trouble_n &_o affliction_n saul_n judas_n iscariot_n &_o many_o other_o vile_a lewd_a and_o desperate_a person_n beside_o in_o their_o manifold_a cross_n trouble_n and_o adversity_n have_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v save_v but_o we_o must_v learn_v and_o know_v that_o adversity_n child_n whence_o it_o come_v that_o affliction_n and_o cross_n profit_n god_n child_n trouble_n &_o affliction_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o proper_a nature_n can_v work_v and_o bring_v such_o profit_n &_o so_o much_o good_a unto_o man_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o rest_v in_o god_n faithful_a child_n purge_v reform_v comfort_v and_o strengthen_v they_o &_o by_o these_o outward_a mean_n work_v all_o these_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o and_o so_o whatsoever_o goodness_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o heretofore_o to_o befall_v man_n by_o mean_n of_o adversity_n cross_n and_o trouble_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a which_o be_v teach_v and_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o consider_v right_o of_o they_o &_o to_o make_v such_o use_n of_o they_o that_o according_a as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v true_o say_v to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o the_o unfaithful_a touble_n the_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o thieâ—_n adversity_n and_o touble_n unrepentant_a and_o wicked_a one_o they_o work_v after_o another_o fashion_n &_o be_v of_o clean_a contrary_a operation_n while_o that_o they_o ascribe_v their_o adversity_n and_o trouble_n either_o to_o blind_a fortune_n and_o chance_n as_o though_o fortune_n have_v a_o certain_a power_n to_o work_v without_o the_o work_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o else_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o own_o sect_n faith_n and_o religion_n as_o do_v wicked_a ahab_n to_o godly_a elias_n or_o to_o the_o magistrate_n 18_o 4._o kin._n 18_o or_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n or_o to_o faith_n and_o religion_n itself_o or_o to_o the_o planet_n star_n &_o influence_n of_o the_o element_n yea_o and_o some_o will_v i_o blame_v god_n himself_o as_o though_o they_o themselves_o be_v so_o innocent_a and_o blameless_a that_o god_n deal_v not_o well_o with_o they_o to_o lay_v upon_o they_o such_o cross_n &_o punishment_n and_o so_o very_o busy_a they_o make_v themselves_o to_o shift_v off_o all_o blame_n ever_o to_o other_o fault_n and_o although_o their_o sin_n be_v multiply_v to_o exceed_a multitude_n of_o offence_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o see_v nor_o confess_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o themselves_o nor_o any_o thing_n consider_v nor_o regard_v the_o punishment_n of_o god_n lay_v upon_o they_o and_o cleave_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o same_o but_o through_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o want_v of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o blasphemy_n and_o abomination_n they_o can_v not_o spy_v who_o hand_n it_o be_v that_o be_v against_o they_o nor_o wherefore_o or_o else_o be_v even_o as_o it_o be_v violent_o force_v to_o know_v it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o they_o and_o his_o vengeance_n in_o heavy_a displeasure_n upon_o they_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v move_v thereby_o nor_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o stir_v up_o to_o amend_v their_o life_n but_o like_v unto_o king_n pharaoh_n the_o more_o god_n correct_v they_o the_o more_o obstinate_a they_o swerve_v decline_v and_o fly_v away_o from_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o graceless_a child_n with_o who_o neither_o word_n threaten_n nor_o beat_v can_v prevail_v like_o unto_o they_o that_o will_v neither_o dance_v with_o the_o piper_n nor_o lament_v with_o the_o mourner_n 7.31.32_o mat._n 11.17_o luk._n 7.31.32_o and_o so_o far_o off_o be_v they_o from_o be_v recover_v win_v and_o reform_v by_o mean_n of_o any_o cross_n affliction_n and_o trouble_v light_v on_o they_o anâ—_n follow_v they_o ever_o as_o the_o shadow_n do_v the_o body_n that_o they_o will_v soon_o burst_v out_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o impatientnes_n bitterness_n and_o spiteful_a poysonful_a rail_n and_o blaspheme_v word_n against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n say_v that_o their_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o their_o sin_n and_o heavy_a than_o they_o can_v brook_v or_o bear_v and_o that_o they_o be_v wrong_v and_o be_v not_o indifferent_o deal_v with_o &_o so_o at_o the_o length_n after_o heap_v one_o sin_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o other_o the_o devil_n bring_v they_o on_o crossss_n the_o end_n that_o the_o devil_n bring_v the_o wicked_a unto_o by_o their_o affliction_n trouble_n and_o crossss_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a wind_n they_o into_o that_o he_o gape_v for_o namely_o into_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o deadly_a desperation_n in_o so_o much_o that_o at_o the_o last_o they_o fall_v too_o and_o yield_v to_o murder_a hang_a drown_v o_o by_o other_o such_o mean_n most_o miserable_o to_o dispatch_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n like_v unto_o saul_n achitophel_n &_o judas_n so_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o as_o they_o live_v for_o a_o while_o most_o wretched_o so_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o divelish_o forget_v utter_o and_o al-togeth_a inconsiderate_a reckless_a &_o careless_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o afterward_o for_o ever_o by_o who_o life_n wicked_a two_o commodity_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o manner_n of_o death_n the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v yet_o reap_v two_o commodity_n first_o they_o shall_v be_v ease_v of_o the_o great_a trouble_n disturbance_n and_o discommodity_n &_o of_o the_o lewd_a and_o evil_a example_n which_o they_o give_v to_o other_o while_o they_o live_v and_o second_o they_o which_o remain_v a_o live_v after_o they_o may_v learn_v and_o take_v warning_n by_o their_o shameful_a fall_n and_o by_o their_o terrible_a example_n &_o desperate_a death_n lay_v hold_v on_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o their_o