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be_v very_o much_o delight_v 2._o cause_v we_o with_o peace_n and_o patience_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o depend_v upon_o his_o merciful_a wisdom_n in_o dispose_v and_o appoint_v time_n and_o season_n for_o our_o deliverance_n and_o refresh_n for_o he_o well_o know_v that_o very_a point_n and_o period_n of_o time_n first_o when_o his_o mercy_n shall_v be_v most_o magnify_v second_o his_o child_n heart_n most_o seasonable_o comfort_v and_o kind_o enlarge_v to_o pour_v out_o themselves_o in_o praisefulnesse_n three_o his_o and_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n most_o glorious_o confound_v 3._o quicken_v and_o set_v on_o work_n with_o extraordinary_a fervency_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n fright_v we_o further_o from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v fit_v we_o for_o a_o more_o fruitful_a improovement_n of_o all_o offer_v and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v our_o soul_n good_a to_o make_v more_o of_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v when_o we_o enjoy_v it_o and_o to_o declare_v to_o other_o in_o like_a extremity_n god_n deal_v with_o we_o for_o their_o support_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v learn_v then_o to_o expect_v and_o be_v content_a with_o god_n season_n and_o hold_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o first_o we_o perform_v a_o very_a acceptable_a service_n and_o a_o christian_a duty_n right_o please_v unto_o and_o much_o prevail_a with_o god_n by_o wait_v see_v isa._n 40.31_o and_o 64.4_o and_o 49.23_o lam_n 3.25_o second_o by_o our_o patient_a dependence_n upon_o god_n in_o this_o kind_n we_o may_v mighty_o increase_v and_o multiply_v our_o comfort_n when_o his_o time_n be_v come_v for_o he_o be_v wont_n to_o recompense_v abundant_o at_o last_o his_o long_a tarry_v with_o excess_n of_o joy_n and_o overflow_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n three_o we_o must_v ever_o remember_v that_o all_o the_o while_o he_o exercise_v we_o with_o wait_v that_o season_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v which_o in_o his_o merciful_a wisdom_n he_o hold_v the_o meet_a to_o magnify_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n most_o and_o wisely_a to_o advance_v our_o spiritual_a good_a four_o and_o that_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o if_o the_o true_a convert_n rest_v his_o weary_a soul_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o promise_v of_o life_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o before_o he_o attain_v his_o desire_a comfort_n he_o shall_v be_v certain_o save_v and_o undoubted_o crown_v with_o everlasting_a blessedness_n for_o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa._n 30.18_o a_o man_n be_v save_v by_o believe_v and_o not_o by_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v salvation_n be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o faith_n but_o joy_n and_o peace_n accompany_v it_o as_o a_o separable_a accident_n as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v remove_v from_o it_o yea_o there_o be_v cause_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v remove_v the_o light_n will_v never_o be_v so_o acceptable_a be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o usual_a intercourse_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n take_v here_o notice_n upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o as_o a_o true_o humble_v soul_n receive_v christ_n in_o the_o sense_n i_o have_v say_v have_v power_n give_v he_o thereby_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o he_o do_v draw_v also_o from_o that_o glorious_a object_n of_o faith_n so_o full_a of_o all_o amiableness_n excellency_n and_o sweetness_n 1._o sometime_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o very_a sensible_a stir_v and_o ravish_a joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n which_o though_o it_o be_v many_o time_n very_o short_a yet_o be_v unutterable_o sweet_a 2._o if_o not_o so_o yet_o a_o habitual_a calmness_n of_o conscience_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o which_o though_o we_o do_v not_o mark_v it_o so_o much_o or_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n for_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v yet_o it_o make_v we_o differ_v as_o far_o by_o a_o comfortable_a freedom_n from_o many_o slavish_a guilty_a twitch_n &_o a_o universal_a contentedness_n in_o all_o our_o course_n and_o passage_n through_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n from_o the_o world_n dear_a minion_n and_o most_o admire_a favourite_n as_o chrysost._n the_o high_a region_n of_o the_o air_n from_o the_o restless_a and_o rage_a sea_n especial_o if_o that_o unhappy_o happy_a wretch_n have_v a_o wake_a conscience_n 3._o or_o at_o least_o ever_o a_o secret_a heavenly_a vigour_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v save_o support_v in_o what_o state_n soever_o though_o it_o be_v under_o the_o continue_a pressure_n of_o most_o hideous_a temptation_n the_o tithe_n of_o the_o terror_n whereof_o will_v make_v many_o a_o wordling_n make_v away_o himself_o because_o he_o want_v this_o stay_n and_o suppose_v they_o shall_v last_v unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n even_o unto_o thy_o end_a hour_n nay_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n bâ—xtor_n yet_o notwithstanding_o thy_o spiritual_a state_n be_v not_o thereby_o prejudice_v but_o thy_o salvation_n be_v still_o most_o sure_o and_o thy_o first_o taste_n of_o those_o eternal_a joy_n shall_v be_v the_o sweet_a by_o how_o much_o thy_o former_a temptation_n and_o trial_n have_v be_v the_o sore_a for_o we_o must_v ever_o hold_v fast_o this_o bless_a truth_n penult_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o christ_n not_o by_o comfort_n by_o faith_n not_o by_o feeling_n by_o trust_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n not_o by_o assurance_n but_o i_o desire_v to_o come_v yet_o near_o to_o thy_o conscience_n and_o to_o press_v comfort_n upon_o thou_o with_o such_o strong_a and_o unresistable_a argument_n which_o all_o the_o subtilety_n of_o the_o infernal_a power_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v thou_o say_v and_o i_o suppose_v so_o that_o thou_o be_v weary_a of_o all_o thy_o sin_n hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n prize_v he_o before_o all_o the_o world_n have_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o his_o truth_n and_o tenderheartedness_n for_o everlasting_a safety_n and_o yet_o thou_o feel_v no_o special_a sensible_a joy_n in_o thy_o heart_n thereupon_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o upon_o this_o occasion_n take_v my_o counsel_n and_o at_o my_o request_n address_v thyself_o again_o and_o have_v recourse_n afresh_o unto_o the_o promise_n settle_v thy_o soul_n upon_o they_o serious_o with_o fix_a meditation_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n set_v thyself_o purposely_o with_o earnestness_n and_o industry_n to_o suck_v from_o they_o their_o heavenly_a sweetness_n and_o then_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o thy_o 3_o humble_a upright_a heart_n shall_v make_v resistance_n to_o those_o mighty_a torrent_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o refresh_n which_o by_o a_o natural_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n spring_v abundant_o from_o the_o ensue_a comfortable_a conclusion_n ground_v upon_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o inward_a sense_n and_o most_o certain_a un-deniable_a experience_n whosoever_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n be_v bless_v from_o christ_n own_o mouth_n mat._n 5.6_o and_o this_o blessedness_n comprise_v a_o absolute_a and_o universal_a confluence_n of_o all_o excellency_n perfection_n pleasure_n and_o felicity_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v begin_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v complete_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o all_o eternity_n but_o i_o may_v thou_o say_v out_o of_o evident_a feel_n and_o experience_n find_v myself_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n therefore_o i_o be_o most_o certain_o bless_v and_o interested_n in_o all_o the_o rich_a purchase_n of_o christ_n dear_a blood_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v the_o full_a price_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n whosoever_o be_v etc._n athirst_a have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n rev._n 21.6_o and_o 22.17_o joh._n 7.37_o isa._n 55.1_o but_o i_o may_v thou_o say_v can_v deny_v dare_v not_o belie_v myself_o but_o that_o my_o poor_a heart_n thirst_v unfeigned_o to_o be_v bathe_v in_o the_o heavenly_a stream_n of_o god_n free_a favour_n and_o christ_n sovereign_a blood_n therefore_o undoubted_o i_o have_v my_o part_n in_o the_o well_o of_o life_n everlasting_o whence_o what_o delicious_a stream_n of_o dear_a 556._o joy_n do_v sweet_o flow_v whosoever_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v may_v just_o challenge_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n rest_n and_o refresh_n mat._n 11.28_o but_o i_o feel_v all_o my_o sin_n a_o intolerable_a burden_n upon_o my_o wound_a soul_n and_o most_o willing_o take_v he_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o lord_n therefore_o i_o have_v my_o portion_n in_o his_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a rest_n the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a and_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n dwell_v also_o in_o every_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n
tartness_n of_o the_o law_n case_n of_o conscience_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o sect._n 5._o here_o remember_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o comfort_n minister_v usual_o and_o ordinary_o must_v not_o go_v alone_o but_o be_v mingle_v and_o temper_v with_o some_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n the_o minister_a of_o comfort_n in_o this_o distress_n will_v not_o be_v direct_a and_o present_a but_o by_o certain_a step_n and_o degree_n except_o only_o in_o the_o point_n of_o death_n for_o then_o a_o direct_a course_n must_v be_v use_v iâ—id_n cap._n 11._o sect._n 1_o matth._n 11.28_o james_n 4.10_o prov._n 28.13_o heb._n 12.14_o revel_v 3.19_o psal._n 9.17_o 9.17_o proprietates_fw-la dei_fw-la essentiales_fw-la sunt_fw-la realitèr_fw-la ip_n samet_fw-la dei_fw-la essentia_fw-la &_o nec_fw-la ab_fw-la essentiâ_fw-la dei_fw-la nec_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la reipsâ_fw-la differunt_fw-la non_fw-la ab_fw-la essentiâ_fw-la quia_fw-la sic_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o essentiâ_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la ipsa_fw-la essentia_fw-la non_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la quia_fw-la quicquid_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la est_fw-la unum_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la primâ_fw-la autem_fw-la unitate_fw-la omnis_fw-la prorsus_fw-la differentia_fw-la omnisque_fw-la numerus_fw-la abesse_fw-la debet_fw-la polan_n syntag._n theol._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o 7._o proprietates_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la aequales_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inaequales_fw-la alsted_n theol._n didactico_fw-la scholast_n sect._n 1_o cap._n 15._o 15._o now_o we_o his_o minister_n his_o almoner_n to_o distribute_v his_o comfort_n even_o as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n dare_v not_o lavish_a they_o out_o and_o promise_v they_o to_o such_o lazy_a indifferent_n as_o these_o but_o if_o we_o see_v any_o ready_a to_o faint_v for_o want_n say_v give_v i_o drink_v or_o else_o i_o die_v then_o we_o reach_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n to_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o drink_v of_o it_o neither_o dare_v we_o to_o give_v it_o to_o any_o other_o roger_n of_o dedham_n doctr._n of_o faith_n pag._n 186._o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o zech._n 13.1_o 13.1_o as_o concern_v sorrow_n see_v the_o cause_n still_o remain_v namely_o corruption_n and_o affliction_n therefore_o this_o sorrow_n must_v continue_v to_o our_o life_n end_v though_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n now_o mingle_v with_o comfort_n whereas_o the_o former_a before_o faith_n can_v have_v none_o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o sorrow_n that_o quite_o dry_v up_o be_v never_o sound_a as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o many_o who_o be_v once_o deep_o afflict_v and_o in_o great_a heaviness_n for_o their_o miserable_a state_n afterward_o come_v to_o some_o comfort_n be_v grow_v so_o secure_a and_o senseless_a that_o have_v no_o true_a grief_n or_o remorse_n for_o their_o daily_a corruption_n content_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v once_o cast_v down_o who_o life_n as_o they_o be_v foul_a and_o full_a of_o blot_n so_o their_o end_n be_v oft_o fearful_a either_o senseless_a or_o uncomfortable_a so_o dangerous_a be_v it_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o any_o pat_o culverwell_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o faith_n pag._n 46.47_o certum_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la sensu_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o miseriae_fw-la primùm_fw-la deinde_fw-la â—iberationis_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la â—â—_o eadem_fw-la illá_fw-la miseriá_fw-la nullam_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la esse_fw-la veram_fw-la consolationem_fw-la nos_fw-la quidem_fw-la hodierno_fw-la die_fw-la expectamus_fw-la non_fw-la primumillum_fw-la sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la christi_fw-la adventum_fw-la ut_fw-la igitur_fw-la eum_fw-la cum_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la consolation_n expectemus_fw-la danda_fw-la nobis_fw-la opera_fw-la est_fw-la in_o totâ_fw-la vitâ_fw-la ut_fw-la magis_fw-la magisque_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o miseriae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la proficiamus_fw-la alioqui_fw-la proâ—ectò_fw-la tantum_fw-la aberit_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la consolation_n &_o gaudio_fw-la â—um_fw-la christi_fw-la adventum_fw-la expectemus_fw-la ut_fw-la è_fw-la contrà _fw-la cum_fw-la horroribus_fw-la aâ—iâ—i_fw-la &_o conscientiae_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la tam_fw-la expectemus_fw-la illum_fw-la diem_fw-la quam_fw-la eum_fw-la aversemur_fw-la rolloc_n in_o johan_n pag._n 346._o perpetuò_fw-la resipiscamus_fw-la in_o perpetuâ_fw-la luctâ_fw-la &_o perpetuâ_fw-la resipiscentiâ_fw-la simus_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n pag_n 337._o some_o be_v only_o slight_o humble_v and_o have_v get_v comfort_n be_v never_o more_o grieve_v whereas_o a_o true_a believer_n even_o after_o faith_n grieve_v still_o for_o his_o daily_a sin_n but_o these_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o they_o be_v once_o grieve_v and_o therefore_o now_o grieve_v no_o more_o for_o their_o foul_a sin_n roger_n of_o dedham_n doctr._n of_o faith_n pag._n 367._o cum_fw-la sèmper_fw-la nobis_fw-la agnoscenda_fw-la sint_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la &_o credendum_fw-la quòd_fw-la remittantuâ—_n nobis_fw-la peccatâ—_n propter_fw-la christum_fw-la senâ—imus_fw-la semper_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o hâ—c_fw-la vitâ_fw-la nobis_fw-la agendam_fw-la esse_fw-la penitential_a harmon_n confess_v p._n 2._o wirtenbergica_fw-la confess_v de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la pag._n 153._o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o repentance_n be_v a_o continual_a course_n of_o sorrow_n and_o if_o we_o have_v this_o in_o truth_n then_o may_v we_o bold_o seek_v for_o comfort_v out_o of_o god_n word_n and_o from_o his_o minister_n and_o look_v what_o comfort_n they_o give_v we_o on_o earth_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v seal_v also_o in_o heaven_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v requisite_a continual_o to_o till_o the_o ground_n if_o we_o will_v have_v fruit_n and_o daily_o to_o eat_v if_o we_o will_v live_v so_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o must_v be_v humble_v with_o continual_a sorrow_n that_o we_o may_v be_v refresh_v with_o daily_a comfort_n in_o christ._n greenham_n serm._n 7._o of_o repentance_n i_o the_o rather_o quote_v these_o divine_n for_o this_o point_n to_o oppose_v the_o wicked_a and_o ignorant_a folly_n of_o some_o ill-tonged_a anti-nomists_a and_o other_o peevish_a and_o proud_a phantastic_o phantastic_o â—_o sam._n 7.6_o hauserunt_fw-la aquas_fw-la è_fw-la puâ—eo_fw-la cordis_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o abundè_fw-la lachrymati_fw-la sunt_fw-la coram_fw-la domino_fw-la resipiscentes_fw-la chald._a paraph._n est_fw-la quadam_fw-la precum_fw-la omnipotentia_fw-la luth._o luth._o quntum_fw-la prinâ—us_fw-la ego_fw-la lum_n hoc_fw-la ergo_fw-la apud_fw-la beatum_fw-la paulum_fw-la siduciae_fw-la &_o consolationis_fw-la accipite_fw-la fratres_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la iam_fw-la conversos_fw-la non_fw-la nimis_fw-la criâ—ciet_fw-la praeteritorum_fw-la coâ—scientia_fw-la delictorum_fw-la sed_fw-la tantùm_fw-la bumâ—lieâ—_n vos_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la inquit_fw-la minimus_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la vocari_fw-la apostolus_fw-la qui_fw-la sum_fw-la persecutus_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la dei._n ita_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la humiliemur_fw-la sub_fw-la potenti_fw-la manâ—_n dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n col._n 225._o 225._o et_fw-la si_fw-la preces_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la agaâ—_n quoth_v in_o antiquis_fw-la domibus_fw-la facere_fw-la solemus_fw-la cum_fw-la fuerint_fw-la putrefactae_fw-la putrida_fw-la subtrahimus_fw-la &_o supponimus_fw-la nova_fw-la &_o à _fw-la continuâ_fw-la curâ_fw-la nunquam_fw-la desinimus_fw-la chrysost._n ad_fw-la pop_n antioch_n hom._n 80._o 80._o if_o any_o doubt_n how_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n may_v consist_v together_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o subject_n let_v they_o take_v satisfaction_n even_o from_o philosophy_n de_fw-fr dolore_fw-la &_o gaudio_fw-la dupliciter_fw-la loqui_fw-la possumus_fw-la uno_fw-la modo_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la sunt_fw-la passiones_fw-la appetitus_fw-la scusitivi_fw-la et_fw-la sic_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la possunt_fw-la essè_fw-la simul_fw-la eo_fw-la quòd_fw-la sunt_fw-la omâ—inò_fw-la contrariae_fw-la velex_n parte_fw-la obiecti_fw-la put_v à _fw-fr cum_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la eodem_fw-la vel_fw-la saltem_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la motus_fw-la cordis_fw-la nam_fw-la gaudium_fw-la est_fw-la cuiâ—_n dilstatione_fw-la cordis_fw-la tristitia_fw-la verò_fw-la cum_fw-la constrictione_fw-la et_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la loquor_fw-la philosophus_fw-la eth._n 9_o â—â—io_fw-la modo_fw-la possumus_fw-la loqui_fw-la de_fw-la gaudio_fw-la &_o tristitiâ_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la consistunt_fw-la in_fw-la simplici_fw-la actu_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la cui_fw-la aliquid_fw-la placet_fw-la vel_fw-la displicet_fw-la et_fw-la secundum_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la babâ—â—â—_n contrariâ—tateâ—â—_n nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la object_n putà _fw-la cum_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la codem_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la idem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la possunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la gaudium_fw-la &_o tristitia_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la simulideâ—s_fw-la secundum_fw-la idem_fw-la placene_n &_o displiâ—â—re_a 〈◊〉_d verò_fw-la gaudiuâ—â—_n &_o tristitia_fw-la sic_fw-la accepta_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la de_fw-fr eodem_fw-la sâ—â—â—â—dumidem_fw-la sed_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la diversis_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la eodem_fw-la secundum_fw-la diversa_fw-la sic_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la contrarietas_fw-la gaudij_fw-la &_o tristitia_fw-la vnde_fw-la nihil_fw-la probebent_fw-la hominem_fw-la simul_fw-la gandere_fw-la &_o tristari_fw-la putà _fw-la si_fw-la videamus_fw-la iustum_fw-la affligi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d placet_fw-la nobis_fw-la eiâ—â—_n iustitia_fw-la &_o displicet_fw-la aâ—flictio_fw-la et_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la simul_fw-la potest_fw-la alicui_fw-la displicere_fw-la quòd_fw-la peccavit_fw-la placere_fw-la quòd_fw-la hoc_fw-la ei_fw-la displicet_fw-la cum_fw-la spe_fw-la veniae_fw-la ita_fw-la quòd_fw-la ipsa_fw-la tristitia_fw-la sit_fw-la