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on_o christ_n as_o the_o ransom_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n now_o when_o a_o man_n be_v come_v hither_o he_o be_v true_o and_o real_o just_a 1._o we_o teach_v that_o in_o true_a conversion_n a_o man_n must_v be_v wound_v in_o his_o conscience_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o contrition_n must_v be_v compungent_fw-la and_o vehement_a bruise_a break_v rent_v the_o heart_n and_o feel_v she_o throw_v as_o a_o woman_n labour_v of_o child_n before_o the_o new-creature_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o christ_n true_o form_v in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o do_v without_o bitterness_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o care_n indignation_n revenge_n 2._o cor._n 7.11_o but_o as_o some_o infant_n be_v bear_v with_o less_o pain_n to_o the_o mother_n and_o some_o with_o more_o so_o may_v the_o newman_n be_v regenerate_v in_o some_o with_o more_o in_o some_o with_o less_o anxiety_n of_o travel_n but_o sure_o grace_n be_v not_o infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o sinner_n except_o there_o be_v at_o least_o so_o great_a affliction_n of_o spirit_n for_o sin_n forego_v that_o he_o can_v but_o âeele_v it_o etc._n etc._n 13.14.15_o this_o bruise_a be_v require_v before_o conversion_n 1._o that_o so_o the_o spirit_n may_v make_v way_n for_o itself_o into_o the_o heart_n by_o level_v all_o proud_a high_a thought_n &c_n &c_n 2._o to_o make_v we_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o christ_n death_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o relapse_n and_o apostasy_n because_o man_n never_o smart_v for_o sin_n at_o the_o first_o they_o be_v not_o long_a enough_o under_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o law_n hence_o this_o inferior_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o bring_v down_o high_a thought_n be_v necessary_a before_o conversion_n by_o this_o time_n it_o do_v most_o clear_o and_o plentiful_o appear_v what_o a_o foul_a and_o fearful_a fault_n it_o be_v for_o man_n either_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o their_o public_a ministry_n or_o more_o private_a passage_n of_o conference_n visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a consultation_n about_o a_o good_a estate_n to_o godward_o and_o other_o occasion_n of_o like_a nature_n to_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o promise_n to_o promise_v life_n and_o safety_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n to_o soul_n as_o yet_o not_o sound_o enlighten_v and_o afflict_v with_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o conscience_n never_o true_o wound_v and_o awake_v i_o insist_v the_o long_a upon_o this_o point_n because_o i_o know_v it_o full_a well_o to_o be_v a_o most_o universal_a and_o prevail_a policy_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o he_o keep_v many_o thousand_o in_o his_o curse_a slavery_n and_o from_o salvation_n to_o confirm_v as_o many_o pastor_n as_o he_o can_v possible_o willing_a enough_o to_o drive_v their_o flock_n before_o they_o to_o damnation_n in_o a_o ignorant_a or_o affect_a prejudice_n and_o forbearance_n of_o that_o save_a method_n of_o bring_v soul_n out_o of_o hell_n mention_v before_o and_o make_v good_a with_o much_o variety_n of_o evidence_n and_o to_o nourish_v also_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o natural_a man_n a_o strong_a and_o sturdy_a disconceite_n opposition_n &_o rage_a against_o downright_a deal_n and_o those_o man_n of_o god_n able_a as_o they_o say_v but_o false_o and_o furious_o against_o their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o terrible_a teach_n to_o drive_v their_o hearer_n to_o distraction_n selfe-destruction_n or_o despair_n who_o take_v the_o only_a right_a course_n to_o convert_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o himself_o invite_v they_o to_o wit_n labour_v and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o their_o sin_n matth._n 11.28_o dawber_n then_o who_o serve_v satan_n craft_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o all_o those_o who_o dispense_v their_o ministry_n without_o all_o spiritual_a discretion_n and_o good_a conscience_n of_o who_o there_o be_v too_o many_o as_o great_a stranger_n to_o the_o right_a way_n of_o work_a grace_n in_o other_o as_o to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o themselves_o i_o say_v they_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o dangerous_a man_n old_a excellent_a as_o they_o say_v in_o a_o accurse_a art_n of_o conduct_v poor_a blind_a soul_n merry_o towards_o everlasting_a misery_n and_o set_v they_o down_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o hell_n before_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o any_o danger_n or_o discovery_n of_o their_o damnable_a state_n great_a man_n they_o be_v with_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n with_o all_o those_o wise_a fool_n and_o sensual_a great_a one_o who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v torment_v before_o their_o time_n or_o rather_o who_o desire_v impossible_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o pleasure_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a they_o have_v still_o ready_a at_o hand_n hand_n over_o head_n mercy_n and_o pardon_n heaven_n and_o salvation_n for_o all_o comer_n and_o all_o they_o come_v near_o without_o so_o much_o as_o a_o desire_n to_o put_v any_o difference_n or_o divide_v the_o 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depend_v upon_o they_o for_o countenance_n rise_v and_o preferment_n rather_o then_o conscionable_o to_o discharge_v that_o trust_n ãâã_d upon_o they_o by_o their_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n in_o heaven_n upon_o answerablenes_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o soul_n which_o shall_v perish_v by_o their_o temporize_a silence_n and_o flatter_a unfaithfulness_n healer_n of_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o hearer_n with_o 13.14.15_o ãâã_d word_n jer._n 6.14_o while_o their_o soul_n be_v ãâã_d by_o the_o wound_n of_o sin_n unto_o eternal_a death_n preacher_n of_o 30.13.14_o smooth_a thing_n isa._n 30.10_o which_o kind_n of_o man_n the_o great_a part_n and_o all_o worldling_n wonderful_o intolerable_a affect_v and_o applaud_v though_o to_o their_o own_o everlasting_a undo_n they_o swell_v under_o such_o teacher_n with_o a_o pharisaical_a conceit_n that_o they_o be_v as_o safe_a for_o salvation_n as_o the_o precise_a of_o they_o all_o but_o alas_o their_o hope_n be_v but_o like_o a_o hollow_a wall_n which_o be_v put_v to_o any_o stress_n when_o the_o tempest_n of_o god_n search_a wrath_n begin_v to_o shake_v it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o final_a trial_n of_o its_o truth_n and_o soundness_n it_o shatter_v into_o piece_n and_o come_v to_o naught_o hear_v the_o prophet_n etc._n now_o go_v write_v it_o before_o they_o in_o a_o table_n and_o note_v it_o in_o a_o book_n that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o this_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n lie_v child_n child_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o ibid._n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n speak_v unto_o we_o smooth_a thing_n prophesy_v deceit_n get_v you_o out_o of_o the_o way_n turn_v aside_o out_o
life_n free_o revelat._n chap._n 21._o vers._n 6._o and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v &_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rom._n 22.17_o we_o must_v therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n conceive_v of_o the_o forename_a preparative_n humiliation_n and_o precedent_n work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n as_o of_o any_o meritorious_a qualification_n to_o draw_v on_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v give_v most_o free_o but_o as_o of_o needful_a predisposition_n to_o drive_v we_o unto_o christ._n for_o a_o man_n must_v feel_v himself_o in_o misery_n before_o he_o will_v go_v about_o to_o find_v a_o remedy_n be_v sick_a before_o he_o will_v seek_v the_o physician_n be_v in_o prison_n before_o he_o will_v sue_v for_o a_o pardon_n be_v wound_v before_o he_o will_v prize_v a_o plaster_n and_o precious_a balsam_n a_o sinner_n must_v be_v weary_a of_o his_o former_a wicked_a way_n and_o tire_v with_o legal_a terror_n before_o he_o will_v have_v recourse_n to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o refresh_v and_o lay_v down_o his_o bleed_a soul_n in_o his_o bless_a bosom_n he_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o spiritual_a poverty_n beggary_n and_o slavery_n under_o the_o devil_n before_o he_o thirst_v kind_o for_o heavenly_a righteousness_n and_o willing_o take_v up_o christ_n sweet_a and_o easy_a yoke_n he_o must_v be_v cast_v down_o confound_v condemn_a a_o cast_n away_o and_o lose_v in_o himself_o before_o he_o will_v look_v about_o for_o a_o saviour_n he_o must_v cry_v hearty_o i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a before_o he_o will_v long_o and_o labour_n to_o wash_v in_o that_o most_o sovereign_a and_o soule-saving_a fountain_n 13.1_o open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n he_o must_v sell_v all_o before_o he_o will_v be_v willing_a and_o eager_a to_o buy_v the_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n now_o thus_o to_o prepare_v wound_n afflict_v and_o humble_a 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appear_v in_o the_o cite_a place_n consider_v for_o this_o purpose_n that_o work_n upon_o david_n heart_n by_o nathan_n ministry_n and_o felix_n tremble_v when_o paul_n strike_v he_o on_o the_o right_a vein_n the_o reason_n why_o this_o more_o particular_a discovery_n and_o denounce_v of_o judgement_n against_o a_o man_n principal_a sin_n be_v like_a god_n assist_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o put_v such_o life_n into_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v wield_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o edge_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o special_a power_n of_o god_n blessing_n for_o the_o cut_n asunder_o of_o the_o iron-sinewe_n of_o a_o stubborn_a and_o stony_a heart_n do_v crush_v and_o conquer_v strike_v through_o and_o break_v in_o piece_n with_o a_o unresistable_a puissance_n proportion_v to_o the_o insolency_n or_o easiness_n of_o resistance_n my_o meaning_n be_v this_o as_o philosopher_n say_v of_o the_o lightning_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o easiness_n of_o the_o passage_n weakness_n of_o resistance_n porosity_n of_o the_o part_n it_o pierce_v through_o the_o purse_n scabbard_n and_o bark_n without_o any_o such_o scorch_a and_o visible_a hurt_n but_o melt_v the_o money_n the_o sword_n rent_n and_o shiver_n the_o tree_n because_o their_o substance_n and_o solidity_n do_v more_o exercise_n and_o improve_v its_o activeness_n and_o ability_n so_o this_o spiritual_a sword_n though_o it_o strike_v at_o every_o sin_n and_o pass_v thorough_a even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n yet_o the_o hairy_a pate_n of_o the_o main_a corruption_n and_o master_n sin_n it_o wound_v with_o a_o witness_n it_o there_o torture_n and_o tear_n in_o piece_n with_o extraordinary_a anguish_n and_o smart_n search_v and_o sense_n for_o that_o oppose_v with_o the_o most_o flinty_a iron-sinew_n to_o 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unutterable_a groan_n the_o ancient_a father_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o this_o man_n of_o god_n godly_a sorrow_n say_v ibid._n chrysostome_n be_v better_a than_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n even_o as_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o sorrow_n so_o tear_n according_a to_o god_n beget_v continual_a and_o certain_a delight_n again_o such_o a_o man_n as_o this_o now_o meaning_n he_o who_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o heavenly_a heat_n despise_v all_o thing_n here_o below_o do_v presevere_v in_o continual_a compunction_n pour_v out_o abundance_n of_o tear_n every_o day_n and_o take_v thence_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pleasure_n let_v the_o repentant_a say_v 13._o austin_n be_v always_o sorrowful_a for_o sin_n and_o always_o rejoice_v for_o that_o sorrow_n 3._o beware_v of_o two_o dangerous_a error_n 1._o either_o to_o conceive_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o comfort_n or_o apply_v the_o promise_n comfortable_o because_o thou_o 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press_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n psal._n 32._o be_v glad_a rejoice_v and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n 4._o conceive_v that_o hypocrisy_n may_v lurk_v in_o very_o goodly_a outward_a form_n and_o fair_a promise_n and_o protestation_n of_o selfe-seeming_a earnest_a humiliation_n look_v upon_o ahab_n 1._o king_n 21.27_o upon_o the_o israelite_n psal._n 78_o 3â_n 35._o i_o mean_v not_o only_o gross_a hypocrisy_n whereby_o man_n false_a heart_n teach_v they_o to_o deceive_v other_o but_o also_o that_o which_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v style_v formal_a hypocrisy_n whereby_o man_n own_a heart_n deceive_v even_o their_o own_o self_n for_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o amendment_n which_o many_o make_v when_o they_o be_v press_v and_o pant_v under_o some_o heavy_a cross_n or_o grievous_a sickness_n proceed_v from_o their_o heart_n i_o mean_v they_o speak_v as_o they_o think_v and_o for_o the_o present_a purpose_n 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to_o his_o own_o vomit_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o latter_a i_o can_v here_o make_v it_o good_a also_o by_o too_o many_o experience_n be_v it_o convenient_a but_o i_o forbear_v for_o some_o reason_n to_o report_v they_o at_o this_o time_n i_o publish_v this_o point_n and_o speak_v thus_o not_o to_o trouble_v any_o true_a convert_v about_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o their_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n 2._o consciousness_n unto_o themselves_o of_o their_o new-birth_n already_o happy_o pass_v their_o prize_v and_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n unvalewable_o unvincible_o their_o present_a new-obedience_n new_a course_n new_a company_n new_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n make_v it_o more_o than_o evident_a that_o they_o be_v save_o mollify_v and_o melt_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o their_o spiritual_a affliction_n fashion_v and_o frame_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v god_n jewel_n but_o to_o terrify_v those_o miserable_a man_n who_o have_v taste_v 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with_o prodigious_a ingratitude_n &_o folly_n it_o fling_v as_o it_o be_v god_n free_a grace_n in_o his_o face_n again_o and_o sin_n against_o his_o mercy_n suppose_v a_o mighty_a prince_n pass_v by_o all_o the_o royal_a and_o noble_a blood_n in_o christendom_n many_o brave_a and_o honourable_a lady_n shall_v send_v to_o a_o poor_a maid_n breed_v in_o a_o base_a cottage_n bear_v both_o of_o beggarly_a and_o wicked_a parent_n offer_v her_o marriage_n &_o to_o make_v her_o a_o princess_n and_o she_o then_o shall_v foolish_o refuse_v and_o reject_v so_o infinite_o undeserved_a and_o unexpected_a advancement_n as_o she_o may_v thereupon_o be_v just_o brand_v for_o a_o notorious_a bedlam_n so_o will_v not_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n think_v you_o be_v mighty_o enrage_v at_o such_o a_o dunghill_n indignity_n and_o peevish_a affront_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n upon_o whosâ_n thigh_n be_v write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 3._o pass_v by_o more_o excellent_a and_o noble_a creature_n send_v unto_o thou_o who_o father_n be_v corruption_n and_o the_o worm_n thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o sister_n and_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a state_n lie_v pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o offer_v to_o betrothe_v 2.19_o thou_o unto_o himself_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n to_o crown_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o thou_o shall_v stand_v off_o which_o god_n forbid_v as_o thereupon_o out_o of_o perfection_n of_o madness_n thou_o forsake_v thy_o own_o salvation_n so_o thou_o most_o just_o enforce_v that_o bless_a lord_n to_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v thus_o thou_o have_v hear_v how_o first_o he_o keep_v open_a house_n to_o all_o such_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n rev._n 22.17_o second_o he_o invite_v mat._n 11.28_o three_o invite_v with_o a_o awaken_n and_o rouse_a compellation_n isa._n 55.1_o four_o entreat_v 2._o cor._n 5_o 20._o five_o command_n 1._o joh._n 3.23_o six_o and_o threat_n heb._n 3.18_o how_o cruel_a then_o iâ_n that_o man_n to_o his_o own_o wound_a conscience_n who_o in_o his_o extreme_a spiritual_a thirst_n will_v not_o be_v draw_v by_o this_o sixfold_a merciful_a cord_n to_o drink_v his_o fill_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o cast_v himself_o with_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v more_o than_o infinite_o able_a to_o tie_v the_o most_o tremble_a heart_n and_o that_o which_o hangs-off_a most_o by_o reason_n of_o pretend_a doubt_n scruple_n and_o distrust_n to_o that_o bless_a saviour_n of_o his_o with_o all_o full_a assurance_n and_o â_o perfect_a peace_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a but_o that_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o shall_v bring_v in_o every_o break_a heart_n to_o believe_v and_o cause_n every_o one_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o sin_n to_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n for_o everlasting_a welfare_n but_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v principal_o to_o press_v for_o my_o purpose_n in_o the_o pâint_n at_o this_o time_n be_v this_o thy_o conscience_n be_v now_o awake_v terrify_v and_o trouble_v and_o therefore_o as_o i_o suppose_v tender_a and_o very_a sensible_a at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n âvery_n sin_n lie_v now_o upon_o thy_o soul_n as_o heavy_a as_o a_o mountain_n of_o lead_n and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o willing_o add_v unto_o thy_o already_o insupportable_a burden_n any_o more_o weight_n all_o thy_o youthful_a lust_n and_o abomination_n stare_v in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o conscience_n with_o grisly_a and_o horrible_a look_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o present_a especial_o thou_o be_v notable_o scare_v from_o a_o willing_a provocation_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o wound_v it_o afresh_o with_o any_o new_a sin_n well_o it_o be_v thus_o then_o if_o it_o appear_v unto_o thou_o that_o by_o thy_o stand_n off_o in_o the_o case_n i_o have_v suppose_v thou_o from_o take_v christ_n as_o thy_o own_o apply_v the_o promise_n as_o most_o certain_o belong_v unto_o âhee_n and_o so_o put_v to_o thy_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a thou_o dishonour_v he_o extraordinary_o in_o many_o respect_n i_o think_v then_o thou_o shall_v be_v mighty_o move_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n to_o cast_v thyself_o present_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o comfort_n and_o much_o assurance_n especial_o since_o thy_o so_o yield_v to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v for_o thy_o infinite_a good_a and_o assure_v thyself_o thou_o offend_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n many_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o sour_a and_o self-willed_a unmannerliness_n towards_o christ_n in_o not_o come_v when_o he_o call_v theo_fw-la mat._n 11.28_o it_o be_v pride_n and_o high_a pride_n say_v a_o worthy_a faith_n divine_a not_o to_o come_v when_o thou_o be_v call_v it_o be_v rudeness_n and_o not_o good_a manner_n not_o to_o do_v as_o thou_o be_v bid_v to_o do_v yea_o so_o often_o and_o earnest_o charge_v to_o do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o foul_a fault_n and_o unmannerly_a disobedience_n for_o any_o subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n though_o never_o so_o ragged_a &_o totter_a or_o pretend_v never_o so_o much_o his_o unfitnesse_n and_o unfinenesse_n to_o press_v into_o so_o great_a a_o presence_n not_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n if_o he_o shall_v please_v earnest_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o reject_v god_n gracious_a offer_n of_o his_o son_n free_o be_v the_o great_a and_o a_o inexpiable_a sin_n he_o have_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o such_o a_o refusant_fw-mi shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 2._o by_o a_o saucy_a prescribe_v unto_o he_o upon_o what_o term_n he_o shall_v take_v thou_o 55.1_o ho_o say_v he_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n nay_o say_v thou_o i_o will_v either_o bring_v something_o in_o my_o hand_n or_o i_o will_v none_o whereas_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o cite_a place_n that_o christ_n call_v not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v thirsty_a but_o also_o such_o as_o have_v no_o money_n 3._o by_o undervalew_v the_o unvalewable_a worth_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n as_o though_o thy_o sin_n have_v exceed_v the_o price_n that_o have_v be_v pay_v for_o they_o whereas_o it_o be_v call_v act_n 20.28_o god_n own_o blood_n and_o therefore_o no_o want_n in_o it_o to_o wash_v away_o any_o sin_n and_o for_o ever_o 4._o by_o offer_v disparagement_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o god_n bless_a book_n every_o one_o whereof_o do_v now_o sweet_o
come_v with_o thy_o 9_o cost_n whereas_o god_n ever_o give_v his_o son_n free_o and_o bid_v thou_o come_v and_o welcome_a and_o buy_v without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n object_n 2._o but_o will_v it_o not_o be_v presumption_n in_o i_o have_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o i_o at_o all_o to_o bring_v with_o i_o but_o come_v now_o as_o it_o be_v fresh_a out_o of_o hell_n from_o a_o most_o wicked_a impure_a abominable_a life_n to_o take_v christ_n as_o my_o own_o and_o all_o those_o rich_a and_o precious_a promise_n seal_v with_o his_o blood_n answ._n enough_o have_v be_v already_o say_v to_o meet_v with_o this_o objection_n it_o be_v not_o presumption_n but_o good_a manner_n to_o come_v when_o thou_o be_v call_v how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o presume_v who_o be_v both_o invite_v and_o entreat_v command_v and_o threaten_v to_o come_v in_o etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v before_o thou_o must_v now_o in_o this_o extreme_a spiritual_a thirst_n of_o thou_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n so_o free_o offer_v that_o thou_o may_v receive_v some_o heavenly_a strength_n to_o be_v good_a and_o 1.12_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v throw_v thy_o sinful_a soul_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n bleed_v and_o breathe_v out_o his_o last_o upon_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o shunamite_n child_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o prophet_n stretch_v himself_o upon_o it_o that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o be_v quicken_v with_o desire_a fruitfulness_n fill_v by_o little_a and_o little_a with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n 11.25_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n say_v christ_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v it_o be_v execrable_a presumption_n for_o any_o man_n who_o 6._o purpose_v to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o willing_a practice_n or_o allowance_n of_o any_o one_o know_v sin_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v his_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n but_o where_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n every_o promise_n as_o a_o world_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o heart_n sincere_a for_o a_o new_a way_n there_o a_o man_n may_v be_v bold_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v pretend_a part_n in_o christ_n wallow_v yet_o in_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v horrible_a presumption_n indeed_o and_o for_o i_o to_o have_v apply_v the_o promise_n and_o preach_v peace_n unto_o thy_o remorseless_a conscience_n before_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new-birth_n have_v seize_v upon_o thou_o have_v be_v damnable_a daub_v but_o in_o the_o case_n i_o now_o suppose_v thou_o to_o be_v it_o be_v both_o seasonable_a and_o sure_o ground_v for_o i_o to_o assure_v thou_o of_o acceptation_n and_o pardon_n and_o for_o thou_o to_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o humble_a soul_n 2._o his_o sweet_a name_n exod._n 34.6.7_o wherein_o be_v prevent_v whatsoever_o may_v any_o way_n be_v pretend_v for_o stand_v out_o in_o this_o case_n as_o appear_v full_o before_o pag._n 415._o line_n 25._o 3._o his_o glorious_a attribute_n 1._o his_o truth_n he_o that_o believe_v have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a joh._n 3.33_o he_o that_o labour_v and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n come_v to_o christ_n for_o case_n when_o he_o be_v call_v take_v he_o for_o his_o saviour_n and_o his_o lord_n and_o thereupon_o ground_n a_o resolute_a unshaken_a and_o everlasting_a confidence_n that_o he_o be_v his_o for_o ever_o put_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o christ_n be_v true_a that_o his_o precious_a promise_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n mat._n 11.28_o be_v inviolable_a whereby_o christ_n jesus_n bless_v for_o ever_o be_v 3._o mighty_o honour_v his_o truth_n glorify_v and_o thy_o own_o soul_n with_o extraordinary_a blessedness_n everlasting_o enlive_v but_o he_o now_o that_o retire_v in_o this_o case_n and_o hold_v off_o make_v he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o a_o liar_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n 1._o joh._n 5.10_o now_o what_o a_o fearful_a indignity_n be_v this_o against_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n we_o see_v too_o often_o how_o miserable_a mortal_a man_n worm_n of_o the_o earth_n take_v such_o a_o affront_n at_o the_o hand_n one_o of_o another_o for_o many_o time_n for_o the_o lie_v give_v they_o they_o throw_v themselves_o desperate_o upon_o the_o irrecoverable_a ruin_n of_o their_o life_n state_n soul_n and_o posterity_n by_o chaleng_v the_o field_n and_o kill_v each_o other_o which_o ibid._n dishonour_n to_o the_o mighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v the_o great_a and_o be_v much_o aggravate_v by_o the_o infinite_a infallibility_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o beside_o his_o word_n which_o be_v more_o then_o immeasurable_o sufficient_a he_o have_v add_v a_o most_o solemn_a oath_n for_o our_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v have_v great_a assurance_n and_o strong_a consolation_n 2._o his_o mercy_n most_o direct_o and_o special_o and_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o spring_v only_o out_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n of_o his_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v otherwise_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v of_o none_o effect_n his_o blood_n shed_v in_o vain_a the_o great_a work_n lose_v that_o ever_o be_v do_v of_o his_o delight_n in_o mercy_n mich._n 7.18_o mercy_n in_o man_n be_v a_o quality_n in_o god_n it_o be_v his_o 7._o nature_n and_o essence_n now_o what_o we_o do_v natural_o we_o do_v willing_o ready_o unwearied_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o see_v the_o ear_n with_o hear_v etc._n etc._n bern._n a_o bee_n give_v honey_n natural_o never_o sting_v but_o provoke_v when_o god_n be_v angry_a it_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n upon_o occasion_n draw_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o violent_a importunity_n of_o our_o multiply_a provocation_n but_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v to_o say_v nothing_o of_o these_o this_o one_o consideration_n may_v convince_v we_o of_o extreme_a folly_n in_o refuse_v mercy_n in_o such_o a_o case_n for_o all_o the_o heinousness_n or_o number_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o wit_n that_o no_o sin_n either_o for_o number_n or_o notoriousnesse_n in_o a_o true_o break_a heart_n can_v make_v so_o much_o resistance_n to_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n as_o the_o least_o poenit._n spark_n of_o fire_n to_o the_o whole_a sea_n and_o that_o be_v little_a enough_o nay_o as_o infinite_o less_o as_o a_o infinite_a thing_n exceed_v a_o finite_a between_o which_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n 3._o his_o power_n for_o thou_o be_v very_o like_a thus_o or_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n to_o reason_n within_o thyself_o and_o cavil_v cruel_o against_o thy_o own_o soul_n alas_o what_o talk_v you_o of_o take_v christ_n the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o heavenly_a lightsomness_n my_o poor_a heart_n be_v as_o dark_a as_o the_o very_a middle_n of_o hell_n much_o hard_a than_o a_o rock_n of_o adamant_n as_o cold_a and_o dead_a as_o the_o senseless_a centre_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o uncomfortable_a and_o restless_a almost_o as_o desperation_n itself_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v more_o than_o infinite_o impossible_a that_o such_o a_o dark_a hard_a dead_a comfortless_a thing_n shall_v ever_o be_v enlighten_v soften_v quicken_v and_o establish_v with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n but_o mark_v how_o herein_o thou_o unadvised_o under-valewes_a and_o unworthy_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o 119._o unlimited_a power_n of_o god_n whereas_o thou_o shall_v imitate_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v who_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v rom._n 4.20.21_o be_v advise_v 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of_o god_n spirit_n in_o they_o even_o their_o zeal_n holiness_n hatred_n of_o sin_n reformation_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o eyesore_a and_o heart-sore_a to_o such_o hateful_a wretch_n and_o owl_n of_o hell_n âho_fw-mi can_v endure_v any_o heavenly_a light_n 8._o as_o stigmatical_a rogue_n burn_v in_o the_o hand_n curtale_v of_o their_o ear_n brand_v in_o the_o forehead_n be_v in_o the_o common_a wealth_n so_o be_v persecutor_n in_o the_o church_n by_o mutual_a intelligence_n and_o information_n of_o god_n people_n or_o some_o more_o public_a last_a record_n and_o monunument_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v many_o time_n such_o a_o mark_v set_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o carry_v it_o to_o their_o grave_n yea_o to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v a_o sore-hand_n to_o that_o glorious_a tribunal_n and_o all_o the_o triumphant_a church_n what_o 2.6_o beastly_a man_n sting_a scorpion_n and_o prick_a thorn_n they_o have_v be_v amongst_o god_n child_n and_o 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the_o four_o last_o thing_n 3._o by_o it_o be_v pestilent_a damn_v property_n and_o poison_n it_o turn_v heaven_n into_o hell_n angel_n into_o devil_n life_n into_o death_n light_n into_o darkness_n sight_n into_o blindness_n faith_n into_o distrust_n hope_v into_o despair_n love_n into_o hate_n humility_n into_o pride_n mercy_n into_o cruelty_n security_n into_o fear_n liberty_n into_o bondage_n health_n into_o sickness_n plenty_n into_o scarcenesse_n a_o garden_n of_o eden_n into_o a_o desolate_a wilderness_n a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n peace_n into_o war_n quietness_n into_o contention_n obedience_n into_o rebellion_n order_n into_o confusion_n virtue_n into_o vice_n blessing_n into_o curse_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n all_o kind_n of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o bliss_n into_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n and_o woe_n 7._o what_o heart_n except_o it_o be_v all_o adamant_n and_o turn_v into_o a_o rock_n of_o flint_n but_o possess_v itself_o with_o feel_a thought_n and_o a_o sensible_a apprehension_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a greatness_n excellency_n and_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o mighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v not_o tremble_v and_o be_v strange_o confound_v to_o transgress_v and_o break_v any_o one_o branch_n of_o his_o bless_a law_n especial_o purposely_o and_o with_o pleasure_n or_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o willing_o but_o in_o the_o least_o ungodly_a thought_n for_o alas_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o lift_a up_o thy_o proud_a heart_n or_o whette_v thy_o profane_a tongue_n or_o bende_v thy_o rebellious_a course_n against_o such_o a_o majesty_n thou_o be_v the_o vile_a wretch_n that_o ever_o god_n make_v next_o unto_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o damn_a angel_n a_o base_a and_o a_o unworthy_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o worthy_a to_o lick_v the_o dust_n that_o lie_v under_o his_o foot_n a_o most_o weak_a and_o frail_a creature_n earth_n ash_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v naught_o the_o dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n the_o very_a picture_n of_o change_n worse_o than_o vanity_n less_o than_o nothing_o who_o when_o thy_o breath_n be_v go_v which_o may_v fall_v out_o many_o time_n in_o a_o moment_n thou_o turn_v into_o dust_n nay_o rottenness_n and_o filth_n much_o more_o loathsome_a than_o the_o dung_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o thy_o thought_n perish_v but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n serious_o and_o with_o intention_n upon_o that_o thrice_o glorious_a and_o high_a majesty_n the_o eye_n of_o who_o glory_n thou_o so_o provoke_v with_o thy_o filth_n and_o folly_n thou_o may_v most_v just_o upon_o the_o commission_n of_o every_o sin_n cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n o_o heaven_n be_v astonish_v at_o this_o be_v afraid_a and_o utter_o confound_v nay_o thou_o may_v marvel_v and_o it_o be_v god_n unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v not_o for_o one_o sin_n fearful_o &_o final_o dissolve_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o for_o he_o against_o who_o thou_o sin_v inhabit_v eternity_n and_o unapprochable_a light_n the_o heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a god_n mighty_a and_o terrible_a the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n âc_z the_o infinite_a splendour_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n so_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a seraphim_n that_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o adore_v he_o with_o cover_a face_n 146._o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o damn_a spirit_n those_o stubborn_a fiend_n tremble_v at_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o countenance_n 40._o all_o the_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v but_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n but_o as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n nay_o they_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o say_v the_o prophet_n yea_o less_o than_o nothing_o 12._o he_o fit_v upon_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v as_o grasshopper_n the_o judge_n and_o 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the_o heart_n of_o my_o learned_a and_o holy_a brethren_n in_o populous_a city_n and_o great_a congregation_n who_o must_v needs_o have_v much_o employment_n and_o variety_n of_o experiment_n this_o way_n or_o some_o special_a man_n extraordinary_o endow_v and_o exercise_v herein_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n and_o furnish_v the_o church_n with_o more_o large_a and_o exact_a discourse_n in_o this_o kind_n take_v in_o good_a part_n this_o essay_n of_o i_o wherein_o i_o first_o desire_n to_o discover_v and_o rectify_v some_o ordinary_a aberration_n about_o spiritual_a cure_n which_o fall_n out_o when_o the_o physician_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o applies_z unreasonable_o the_o cordial_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o comfort_n of_o mercy_n when_o the_o corrosive_n of_o the_o law_n and_o commination_n of_o judgement_n be_v convenient_a and_o suitable_a be_v it_o not_o absurd_a in_o surgery_n to_o pour_v a_o most_o sovereign_a balâam_n of_o exqvisite_a composition_n and_o inestimable_a price_n upon_o a_o sound_a part_n it_o be_v far_o more_o unseemly_a and_o senseless_a of_o &_o a_o infinite_o more_o pestilent_a consequence_n in_o any_o ministerial_a passage_n to_o proffer_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o a_o unwounded_a conscience_n as_o belong_v unto_o it_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o only_a right_a everlasting_a method_n to_o turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o master-builder_n who_o have_v ever_o set_v themselves_o sincere_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o their_o ministry_n and_o to_o save_v soul_n have_v follow_v the_o same_o course_n to_o wit_n first_o to_o wound_v by_o the_o law_n and_o then_o to_o heal_v by_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o he_o lift_v we_o up_o jam._n 4.10_o we_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o spiritual_a blindness_n captivity_n poverty_n before_o we_o can_v hearty_o seek_v to_o be_v save_o enlighten_v enlarge_v from_o the_o devil_n slavery_n and_o enrich_v with_o grace_n there_o must_v be_v sense_n of_o misery_n before_o show_v of_o mercy_n cry_v i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a before_o open_v the_o fountain_n for_o uncleanness_n sting_v before_o cure_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n smart_n for_o sin_n before_o a_o plaster_n of_o christ_n blood_n brokennesse_n of_o heart_n before_o bind_v up_o god_n himself_o gen._n open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o make_v they_o see_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n nakedness_n and_o shame_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 3.7_o ibid_fw-la before_o he_o promise_v christ._n ibid._n vers_fw-la 15._o christ_n jesus_n tell_v we_o beza_n that_o he_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o lord_n 1â_n to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n but_o to_o who_o to_o the_o poor_a to_o the_o break_a heart_v to_o the_o captive_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o the_o bruise_a isai._n 61.1_o luk._n 4.18_o that_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n matth._n 9.12.13_o that_o be_v poor_a soul_n sinner_n with_o a_o witness_n even_o in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n and_o conceit_n and_o not selfe-conceited_o selfe-conceited_n pharisees_n who_o though_o they_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o any_o wound_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n contemn_v and_o condemn_v all_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o sinful_a publican_n be_v to_o gross_a sincere_a professor_n be_v too_o godly_a whereas_o notwithstanding_o in_o true_a judgement_n harlot_n be_v in_o a_o 8._o far_o happy_a case_n than_o they_o math._n 21.31_o that_o he_o will_v give_v rest_n but_o to_o who_o to_o those_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11.28_o that_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o will_v send_v shall_v convince_v the_o world_n first_o of_o sin_n and_o then_o of_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o the_o phrophet_n first_o to_o discover_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o people_n and_o to_o denounce_v judgement_n and_o then_o to_o promise_n christ_n upon_o their_o come_n in_o to_o illighten_v and_o make_v they_o lightsome_a with_o raise_v their_o thought_n to_o a_o fruitful_a contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n excellency_n and_o sweetness_n of_o his_o bless_a kingdom_n isaiah_n in_o his_o first_o chapter_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n behave_v himself_o like_o a_o son_n of_o thunder_n press_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o be_v send_v many_o heinous_a sin_n horrible_a ingratitude_n fearful_a fall_v away_o formality_n in_o god_n worship_n cruelty_n and_o the_o like_a afterward_o vers_fw-la 16.17_o he_o invite_v to_o repentance_n and_o then_o follow_v vers_fw-la 18._o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_v together_o say_v the_o lord_n mat._n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n nathan_n to_o recover_v even_o a_o regenerate_a man_n convince_v he_o first_o sound_o of_o his_o sin_n with_o much_o aggravation_n and_o terror_n and_o then_o upon_o remorse_n assure_v he_o of_o pardon_n 2._o sam._n 12.13_o consider_v further_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o sermon_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o calv._n who_o teach_v as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n with_o what_o power_n and_o pierce_v do_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n labour_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o hearer_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o gospel_n and_o his_o own_o dear_a heart_n blood_n see_v mat._n 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o 23._o and_o 25_o etc._n etc._n of_o john_n baptist_n who_o by_o the_o mightiness_n 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not_o answer_v though_o i_o seek_v he_o early_o i_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o whereupon_o be_v his_o heart_n fill_v with_o much_o grief_n terror_n and_o slavish_a fear_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v he_o at_o length_n to_o that_o place_n luke_n 17.4_o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o to_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o he_o thence_o happy_o argue_v thus_o for_o himself_o must_v i_o a_o silly_a sinful_a man_n forgive_v my_o brother_n as_o often_o as_o he_o repent_v and_o will_v not_o then_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n entertain_v i_o seek_v again_o in_o truth_n his_o face_n and_o âavour_n god_n forbid_v from_o which_o he_o bless_o draw_v such_o a_o deal_n of_o divine_a sweetness_n and_o secret_a sense_n of_o god_n love_n that_o his_o tremble_a heart_n at_o first_o receive_v some_o good_a satisfaction_n and_o 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faith_n on_o work_n to_o brood_n it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o its_o spiritual_a heat_n that_o quickenesse_n and_o life_n may_v thence_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n indeed_o for_o god_n be_v wont_n to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n unto_o his_o child_n 2._o proportionable_o to_o their_o trust_n in_o they_o and_o dependence_n upon_o his_o truth_n and_o goodness_n for_o a_o seasonable_a performance_n of_o they_o now_o all_o these_o promise_n in_o god_n bless_a book_n which_o add_v infinite_o to_o their_o sweetness_n and_o certainty_n be_v seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n loc_n heb._n 9.16_o and_o confirm_v with_o the_o oath_n of_o almighty_a god_n heb._n 6.17.18_o god_n willing_a more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a par._n thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o oh_o what_o a_o mighty_a and_o precious_a invitation_n be_v this_o to_o believe_v perfect_o the_o special_a aim_n of_o god_n oath_n whereas_o his_o promise_n have_v be_v more_o then_o infinite_o sufficient_a be_v to_o strengthen_v our_o consolation_n and_o therefore_o every_o heart_n true_a unto_o christ_n ought_v hence_o to_o hold_v fast_o not_o a_o faint_a waver_a inconstant_a but_o a_o strong_a steadfast_a and_o unconquerable_a comfort_n otherwise_o it_o sacrilegious_o as_o it_o be_v rob_v god_n of_o the_o glorious_a end_n for_o which_o he_o swear_v 5._o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n which_o how_o rich_a and_o glorious_a how_o bottomless_a and_o boundless_a a_o treasure_n it_o be_v of_o all_o gracious_a sweetness_n abundant_a comfort_n and_o endless_a bounty_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o jesus_n christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o that_o unvalewable_a incomparable_a jewel_n come_v out_o of_o it_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3.16_o and_o therefore_o every_o sincere_a servant_n of_o christ_n when_o upon_o a_o serious_a and_o sad_a survey_n of_o his_o christian_a way_n find_v himself_o to_o come_v so_o far_o short_a of_o that_o which_o god_n require_v and_o himself_o desire_v that_o his_o prayer_n be_v very_o faint_a his_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n very_o scant_o his_o love_n unto_o the_o brethren_n too_o cold_a his_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n very_o unfruitful_a his_o spiritual_a growth_n since_o he_o give_v his_o name_n to_o christ_n very_o poor_a his_o profit_v by_o the_o mean_v he_o enjoy_v most_o unanswerable_a to_o the_o power_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o his_o new-obedience_n almost_o nothing_o etc._n etc._n for_o so_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o vilify_v himself_o whereupon_o he_o be_v much_o cast_v down_o and_o out_o of_o this_o apprehension_n of_o his_o manifold_a unworthiness_n conclude_v against_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v little_a cause_n to_o be_v confident_a in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n or_o to_o presume_v of_o any_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o begin_v to_o retire_v the_o tremble_a hand_n of_o his_o already_o very-weake_a faith_n from_o any_o more_o laying-hold_a of_o comfort_n i_o say_v in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v true-hearted_a loc_n he_o may_v safe_o and_o upon_o sure_a ground_n have_v recourse_n to_o this_o ever-springing_a fountain_n of_o immeasurable_a mercy_n and_o raise_v up_o his_o droop_a soul_n against_o all_o contrary_a opposition_n with_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a refresh_n from_o such_o place_n as_o these_o hos._n 14.4_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o free_o isai._n 55._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v yâe_n buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n and_o chap._n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v one_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n revel_v 21.6_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o etc._n etc._n god_n never_o set_v the_o promise_n on_o sale_n or_o will_v ever_o sell_v his_o son_n to_o any_o he_o never_o say_v just_o so_o much_o sorrow_n so_o much_o sanctity_n so_o much_o service_n or_o no_o christ_n but_o he_o ever_o give_v he_o free_o every_o true_o humble_a heart_n which_o will_v take_v he_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n free_a love_n as_o a_o husband_n to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n may_v have_v he_o for_o nothing_o yet_o i_o must_v add_v this_o there_o be_v never_o any_o who_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n saving_o but_o he_o labour_v sincere_o to_o sorrow_n as_o much_o for_o sin_n to_o be_v as_o holy_a to_o do_v he_o 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that_o thou_o seek_v it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v of_o nothing_o those_o beautiful_a shine_a glorious_a constellation_n orion_n and_o the_o pleyade_n and_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v dark_a than_o nothing_o he_o be_v he_o that_o turn_v the_o dark_a midnight_n into_o the_o bright_a morning_n etc._n etc._n 9_o christ_n sweet_a dear_a most_o melt_a invitation_n of_o all_o true_o trouble_a soul_n for_o sin_n unto_o the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o their_o own_o everlasting_a welfare_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n mat._n 11.28_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o which_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 23.37_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o say_v oh_o 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he_o take_v into_o consideration_n those_o word_n hebr._n 13.17_o for_o they_o watch_v over_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n of_o augustine_n resolution_n for_o not_o meddle_v in_o worldly_a matter_n wherein_o to_o deal_v he_o augustini_fw-la deem_v a_o very_a tire_a and_o tedious_a vexation_n and_o be_v never_o well_o but_o when_o he_o be_v wade_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o busy_v about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n i_o say_v if_o they_o be_v thus_o affect_v they_o will_v be_v such_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o as_o i_o now_o suppose_v to_o wit_n have_v many_o web_n as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o holy_a work_n in_o their_o head_n all_o at_o once_o many_o in_o misteriall_a task_n in_o agitation_n and_o on_o foot_n still_o some_o part_n of_o the_o day_n they_o will_v perhaps_o search_n and_o pierce_v into_o the_o
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imagination_n as_o i_o ought_v but_o give_v so_o far_o way_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o have_v just_o bring_v upon_o i_o a_o uncomfortable_a deadness_n of_o affection_n barrenness_n and_o indisposition_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o converse_v with_o god_n by_o meditation_n prayer_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n sing_v of_o psalm_n examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o other_o religious_a exercise_n and_o i_o know_v not_o into_o what_o further_o spiritual_a misery_n they_o may_v lead_v i_o and_o therefore_o in_o great_a mercy_n the_o most_o wise_a god_n go_v now_o gracious_o about_o to_o correct_v and_o mortify_v the_o vanity_n worldliness_n distraction_n and_o mis-imploiment_n of_o my_o thought_n even_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o these_o thy_o most_o horrible_a and_o hellish_a injection_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n i_o will_v follow_v the_o meaning_n and_o conduct_v of_o his_o holy_a hand_n for_o a_o right_a use_n of_o they_o and_o attain_v that_o happy_a end_n which_o he_o do_v so_o merciful_o intend_v 8._o to_o gather_v skill_n experience_n and_o dexterity_n for_o the_o raise_n and_o revive_v of_o other_o hereafter_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n heavie-hearted_n and_o malicious_o haunt_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n by_o discover_v unto_o they_o thy_o bootless_a malice_n the_o sovereign_a medicine_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o good_a i_o gain_v to_o my_o soul_n hereby_o by_o the_o help_n of_o that_o almighty_a hand_n which_o can_v turn_v the_o dark_a midnight_n into_o the_o bright_a morning_n and_o produce_v a_o medicinable_a potion_n out_o of_o the_o rank_a poison_n i_o think_v this_o heaven_n which_o by_o divine_a blessing_n i_o extract_v out_o of_o thy_o hell_n this_o heal_a virtue_n which_o i_o draw_v from_o thy_o vile_a venom_n this_o spiritual_a good_a which_o i_o gather_v from_o thy_o devilish_a spite_n shall_v make_v thou_o weary_a of_o this_o way_n and_o pull_v in_o thy_o horn_n i_o trust_v in_o my_o god_n it_o will_v short_o cause_v thou_o to_o cast_v away_o this_o weapon_n and_o quit_v the_o field_n quite_o for_o thou_o ever_o infinite_o hate_v and_o hinder_v all_o thou_o can_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n all_o exercise_n and_o increase_v of_o grace_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n which_o by_o accident_n and_o his_o sanctify_a power_n who_o ever_o turn_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o be_v all_o happy_o advance_v further_v and_o enlarge_v by_o this_o rage_a and_o pestilent_a rancour_n of_o thou_o and_o who_o will_v not_o think_v 9_o be_v not_o the_o incredible_a depth_n of_o thy_o malice_n and_o madness_n equal_o unfathomable_a by_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v the_o rather_o surcease_v because_o these_o satanical_a suggestion_n to_o i_o that_o resist_v be_v but_o cross_n and_o correction_n but_o in_o thou_o most_o outrageous_a and_o execrable_a blasphemy_n which_o will_v mighty_o hereafter_o add_v to_o the_o heaviness_n and_o horror_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o damnation_n at_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la 1._o tim._n 1.11_o 1.11_o but_o as_o for_o the_o holy_a truth_n profess_v by_o myself_o and_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n etc._n etc._n king_n james_n remonst_z pag._n 176._o 176._o bellarmine_n eudaeâono-iohannes_n suarez_n becanus_n mariana_n with_o such_o monster_n teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o parricide_n ibid._n pag._n 5._o if_o any_o except_a and_o say_v these_o be_v but_o private_a doctor_n hear_v king_n james_n afterward_o if_o the_o pope_n do_v not_o approve_v and_o like_o the_o practice_n of_o king_n kill_v wherefore_o have_v not_o his_o holiness_n impose_v some_o severe_a censure_n with_o a_o fearful_a frown_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o mariana_n the_o jesuite_n by_o who_o parricide_n be_v commend_v nay_o high_o extol_v when_o his_o holiness_n have_v be_v please_v to_o call-in_a some_o other_o of_o mariana_n book_n again_o wherefore_o do_v his_o holiness_n advise_v himself_o to_o censure_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n in_o paris_n against_o john_n chastell_n wherefore_o do_v he_o suffer_v garnet_n and_o oldcorne_n my_o powder-miners_a both_o by_o book_n and_o picture_n vendible_a under_o his_o nose_n in_o rome_n to_o be_v enrol_v in_o the_o canon_n of_o holy_a martyr_n and_o when_o he_o see_v two_o great_a king_n murder_v one_o after_o another_o wherefore_o by_o some_o public_a declaration_n do_v not_o his_o holiness_n testify_v to_o all_o christendom_n his_o inward_a sense_n and_o true_a apprehension_n of_o so_o great_a misfortune_n as_o all_o europe_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o lament_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o france_n wherefore_o do_v not_o his_o holiness_n publish_v some_o law_n or_o pontificial_a decree_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o security_n of_o king_n in_o time_n to_o come_v ibid._n pag._n 222.223_o see_v histor._n jesuit_n put_v out_o by_o lucius_n wherein_o you_o may_v see_v their_o bloody_a behaviour_n in_o many_o kingdom_n kingdom_n the_o mighty_a work_n of_o king_n james_n his_o work_n upon_o the_o adversary_n be_v intimate_v unto_o we_o to_o in_o the_o preface_n before_o his_o work_n they_o look_v upon_o his_o majesty_n book_n as_o man_n look_v upon_o blaze_a ãâã_d with_o amazement_n feat_v they_o portend_v some_o strange_a thing_n and_o bring_v with_o they_o a_o certain_a influence_n to_o work_v great_a change_n and_o alteration_n in_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v their_o expectation_n herein_o deceive_v for_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n the_o operation_n of_o his_o majesty_n work_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o man_n so_o far_o as_o from_o their_o high_a conclave_n to_o their_o low_a cell_n there_o have_v be_v that_o have_v be_v convert_v by_o they_o bishop_n of_o winten_n winten_n revel_v 19.2_o 19.2_o take_v policy_n as_o
concionem_fw-la gratiae_fw-la seu_fw-la veniae_fw-la omninò_fw-la praecessit_fw-la legalis_fw-la territatio_fw-la &_o fulmen_o irae_fw-la divinae_fw-la quod_fw-la immutabiliâèr_fw-la siquttur_fw-la peccâtum_fw-la &_o quonecesse_n est_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la humiliari_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la praeparari_fw-la de_fw-fr hac_fw-la seqiatur_fw-la v._n 15._o ibid_fw-la ibid_fw-la hac_fw-la promissione_n auditâ_fw-la parent_n pudefacti_fw-la aspectu_fw-la turpissimae_fw-la nuditatis_fw-la suae_fw-la &_o conscientiá_fw-la peccati_fw-la at_o que_fw-la sensu_fw-la irae_fw-la dei_fw-la neo_fw-la non_fw-la metu_fw-la aeternae_fw-la mortis_fw-la trepidi_fw-la atque_fw-la dejecti_fw-la haud_fw-la dubie_n iterum_fw-la erecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la conceptá_fw-la fiduciâ_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o remissionis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la propter_fw-la promissum_fw-la seman_n quod_fw-la caput_fw-la satanae_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mortem_fw-la infernum_fw-la &_o diabolum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la conteâeret_fw-la deum_fw-la qaem_fw-la prius_fw-la fugerant_fw-la ut_fw-la jâdicem_fw-la iterum_fw-la amare_fw-la inciperent_fw-la atque_fw-la requirerenâ_n ut_fw-la peârem_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d id_fw-la est_fw-la eos_n qici_fw-la sibi_fw-la justi_fw-la videntur_fw-la sive_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la justos_fw-la esse_fw-la somniant_fw-la quod_fw-la fuiâ_fw-la pharisaorum_fw-la dogma_fw-la quibus_fw-la opponuntur_fw-la peccatores_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la qâi_fw-la suorum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sensu_fw-la vulnerati_fw-la ad_fw-la unam_fw-la dei_fw-la miseââcordiam_fw-la confugiunt_fw-la beza_n beza_n the_o publican_n be_v vilâ_n in_o their_o eye_n paul_n after_o his_o conversion_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o too_o precise_a themselves_o the_o only_a men._n luk._n 18_o 1â_n 1â_n in_o quo_fw-la illud_fw-la âireris_fw-la si_fw-la qui_fw-la tanquam_fw-la justi_fw-la se_fw-la stilerunt_fw-la coram_fw-la co_fw-la &_o convenerunt_fw-la ad_fw-la condemnandum_fw-la mulicrem_fw-la ream_n ij_o inquam_fw-la âiscesserunt_fw-la convicti_fw-la conscienâijs_fw-la &_o condemnati_fw-la mulier_fw-la autem_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la statuebatur_fw-la &_o rea_fw-la peragebatur_fw-la absoluta_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la illud_fw-la conspicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la alibi_fw-la dictum_fw-la legimus_fw-la in_o evangelio_n principibus_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la &_o senioribus_fw-la publicani_fw-la &_o meretrices_fw-la pra_fw-la eunâ_fw-la vos_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la mat._n 21.31_o atque_fw-la id_fw-la quoque_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la hodierno_fw-la die_fw-la rolloc_n in_o loan_n cap._n 8._o 8._o vocantur_fw-la ad_fw-la christii_fw-la illi_fw-la peccatores_fw-la qui_fw-la sensu_fw-la peccati_fw-la premuntur_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la pacificandâ_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la laborant_fw-la atque_fw-la illi_fw-la soli_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la fructu_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la veniunt_fw-la musc._n in_o 11._o c._n mat._n laborantes_fw-la &_o oneratos_fw-la intelligit_fw-la christus_fw-la qui_fw-la mortis_fw-la aeterme_fw-la reatu_fw-la conscientias_fw-la afflictas_fw-la haâent_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la suis_fw-la malis_fw-la uâgentur_fw-la ut_fw-la deficiant_fw-la nam_fw-la hic_fw-la descitus_fw-la nos_fw-la adrecipiendam_fw-la ejus_fw-la gratiam_fw-la idoaeos_fw-la reddit_fw-la calv._n calv._n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a i_o signify_v to_o vex_v rend_v and_o wound_v punctual_o eâen_o every_o the_o least_o part_n and_o point_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o the_o sharp_a point_n of_o many_o empoâââ_n ãâã_d dagger_n have_v be_v all_o at_o once_o fasten_v in_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o cruel_a manner_n can_v be_v devise_v thây_o have_v not_o by_o the_o thousanth_n part_n so_o torture_v they_o as_o do_v now_o the_o fling_n of_o conscience_n fââ_n their_o âinnes_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o horrible_a guilt_n of_o crucify_a the_o soââ_n oâ_n god_n scâlerum_n &_o proditionis_fw-la sibi_fw-la consâââ_n cum_fw-la essent_fw-la maximè_fw-la choose_fw-la pudeâat_fw-la ãâ¦ã_z maximo_fw-la assiâââ_n ãâ¦ã_z buc._n ãâ¦ã_z scap._n scap._n which_o be_v imply_v in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n baptizari_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la signo_fw-la sesiaâââe_fw-la christo_fw-la credere_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccalorum_fw-la peccalorum_fw-la et_fw-la vide_fw-la paulum_fw-la quamvis_fw-la cum_fw-la principe_fw-la loqueretur_fw-la nihil_fw-la dicâre_fw-la corum_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la verisimile_fw-la erat_fw-la refocillari_fw-la animam_fw-la illius_fw-la sed_fw-la talia_fw-la quibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la terretur_fw-la &_o menie_v concutitur_fw-la chrysost._n hom._n 51._o in_o acta_fw-la apost_n apost_n tanta_fw-la erat_fw-la verborum_fw-la paulâ_n vis_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o principem_fw-la torreant_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n tanta_fw-la erat_fw-la verborum_fw-la paulâ_n vis_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o principem_fw-la torreant_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n mâgno_fw-la conatu_fw-la magnas_fw-la nugas_fw-la agunt_fw-la agunt_fw-la dââsilla_n foemina_fw-la libidânosissima_fw-la ab_fw-la azizo_fw-it ââânorum_fw-la rege_fw-la circumciso_fw-la ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la felicem_fw-la pallantis_fw-la neroâis_fw-la libeââlâ_n sâatrem_fw-la prosaâââ_n hoâinem_fw-la transât_fw-la nam_fw-la hic_fw-la singulari_fw-la ejus_fw-la ãâã_d hâââdine_fw-la captus_fw-la ãâã_d quondam_a indâorum_n geneââ_n cyprium_fw-la sabor_fw-la ââvit_fw-la qââ_n suis_fw-fr ãâ¦ã_z eret_fw-la both_z naught_o ãâã_d joseph_n antiq._n lib._n 20._o 20._o see_v ezech_v 3.18_o qââ_n ãâã_d perdideriâ_n uââ_n lâpââ_n rapientibus_fw-la ãâ¦ã_z adoriââtiâus_fw-la ãâ¦ã_z sed_fw-la animae_fw-la propriae_fw-la jââi_fw-la ãâã_d facere_fw-la oportet_fw-la cââys_n de_fw-fr saâârdo_n 10._o lib._n â_o â_o conscientia_fw-la non_fw-la digna_fw-la ãâã_d sanââ_n si_fw-la âota_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la loquerâ_n praedial_a ãâ¦ã_z praeceptuâ_n dei_fw-la ãâ¦ã_z non_fw-it quiesce_v &_o ãâã_d audit_n si_fw-la non_fw-la ãâã_d si_fw-la non_fw-la ãâ¦ã_z dignus_fw-la ãâ¦ã_z in_o psal._n 5â_n 5â_n ãâ¦ã_z securis_fw-la ãâã_d ipsorum_fw-la reuâââane_fw-la &_o aliorum_fw-la introitu_fw-la siliorum_fw-la &_o geminatione_fw-la poeâââ_n ãâ¦ã_z undique_fw-la corum_fw-la duritiam_fw-la mollivisset_fw-la atque_fw-la ex_fw-la tot_fw-la malorum_fw-la tiâââ_n ad_fw-la liberationis_fw-la desideriam_fw-la suscitâsset_fw-la tum_fw-la demiâm_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la intuent_a ãâã_d in_o cap._n 3._o mat._n hom._n 11._o 11._o due_n non_fw-la infanditoleum_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o vas_fw-la contritum_fw-la contritum_fw-la pulcherrima_fw-la est_fw-la concio_fw-la ista_fw-la prophetae_fw-la ad_fw-la eujus_fw-la exemplum_fw-la quâ_n docent_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la vel_fw-la qui_fw-la alios_fw-la corrigunt_fw-la formare_fw-la svas_fw-la debent_fw-la primo_fw-la loco_fw-la ponit_fw-la parabolam_fw-la ita_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la doctores_fw-la locum_fw-la alââem_fw-la sibi_fw-la ex_fw-la veterâ_fw-la vel_fw-la novo_fw-la âestamento_fw-la deligânr_fw-la deinde_fw-la adaptant_fw-la adge_n praesentes_fw-la ut_fw-la nathan_n quando_fw-la dicit_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la ille_fw-la vir_fw-la mox_fw-la peccatum_fw-la exagitant_fw-la pet_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ad_fw-la beneficia_fw-la dei_fw-la hominibus_fw-la collata_fw-la &_o percatum_fw-la quod_fw-la committunt_fw-la violare_fw-la legene_a grave_a est_fw-la ac_fw-la benè_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la meriti_fw-la grâvius_fw-la cousam_n item_n percati_fw-la aperit_fw-la in_o hâc_fw-la suâ_fw-la methado_n nimirum_fw-la quòd_fw-la david_n contempserit_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o gravia_fw-la quae_fw-la inde_fw-la secuta_fw-la sunt_fw-la demonstrat_fw-la totumque_fw-la peccatum_fw-la patefacit_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la comminationes_fw-la adijcit_fw-la ut_fw-la consternet_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la methodus_fw-la haec_fw-la servatur_fw-la in_o concionibus_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la consolationi_fw-la locus_fw-la detur_fw-la in_o 2._o sam._n 12._o 12._o ijâ_n solis_fw-la pro_fw-la âittitur_fw-la christus_fw-la qui_fw-la mansucfatti_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o malorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la sensu_fw-la confusi_fw-la in_o isa_n 6â_n 6â_n tunc_fw-la opportune_a revelatur_fw-la christus_fw-la quando_fw-la corda_fw-la mortal_a they_o praedicatione_n poenitentiae_fw-la compuncta_fw-la desidriâ_n gratiae_fw-la christi_fw-la renentur_fw-la in_o mat._n cap._n 3._o 3._o ãâã_d igitur_fw-la ad_fw-la sidem_fw-la est_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d quoniam_fw-la cogit_fw-la vel_fw-la invitos_fw-la ad_fw-la &_o medicum_fw-la confugere_fw-la annot._n in_o mat._n cap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 32._o see_v the_o difference_n between_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d annot._n in_o mat._n c_o 3._o v_o 2._o and_o in_o act._n c._n 5._o v._n 31._o âsemper_fw-la enim_fw-la sunt_fw-la homines_fw-la at_o evangeliââ_n praedicatione_n legis_fw-la pâeparandi_fw-la in._n 2._o cor._n 3.11_o 3.11_o paenitere_fw-la &_o resâpâsâere_fw-la differunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la apud_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d &_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d apud_fw-la graeâos_fw-es ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d illâdest_a ãâã_d hoâ_n corââs_v ãâã_d etiam_fw-la in_o piârum_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la aâsâââoruân_fw-la quamuis_fw-la hoc_fw-la discrimen_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la observatur_fw-la hoc_fw-la sensu_fw-la poenite_fw-la âtia_fw-la prio_fw-la est_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o justificatione_n atque_fw-la huc_fw-la respâcit_fw-la scripâââa_fw-la ãâ¦ã_z mark_n 1.15_o etc._n etc._n qua_fw-la legâs_fw-la concio_fw-la praemittenâa_fw-la est_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la ãâ¦ã_z nec_fw-la obstat_fw-la qâòd_fw-la ãâ¦ã_z ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d eâsi_fw-la ãâã_d mutatuo_fw-la que_fw-fr acâiââiâ_n essâ_n ãâ¦ã_z tamen_fw-la ãâ¦ã_z cor._n 7._o â0_n suntag_n theol._n p_o 2_o c._n 45._o 45._o ãâ¦ã_z in_o johan._n cap._n 8._o 8._o 8._o 8._o evangelium_fw-la generatim_fw-la &_o protolâ_fw-la doctrina_fw-la christi_fw-la acceptum_fw-la est_fw-la praedicatio_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la &_o remissionâs_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la ex_fw-la evangelio_n addiscere_fw-la possumus_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la esse_fw-la benediâânâos_fw-la insi_fw-fr per_fw-la antuhesin_n ãâã_d ââutheros_n loquor_fw-la simul_fw-la agnosiaâus_fw-la nos_fw-la per_fw-la legen_fw-mi
to_o forsake_v not_o some_o but_o every_o sin_n every_o corruption_n every_o breach_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o hieron_n in_o his_o three_o sermon_n upon_o matth._n 13_o 44._o what_o must_v the_o sinner_n sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v what_o be_v that_o his_o good_n land_n child_n no_o these_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o god_n have_v but_o lend_v he_o these_o to_o use_v and_o some_o that_o will_v have_v christ_n and_o shall_v have_v no_o good_n to_o sell_v what_o then_o be_v our_o own_o our_o sin_n and_o nothing_o else_o he_o that_o will_v have_v part_n in_o christ_n must_v part_v with_o his_o sin_n he_o can_v have_v christ_n and_o keep_v any_o one_o of_o they_o roger_n in_o his_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n p._n 171._o etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la volit_fw-la pro_fw-la dignitate_fw-la suâ_fw-la astimare_fw-la donum_fw-la hoâ_n quod_fw-la ossert_v christus_fw-la quantum_fw-la sit_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la jam_fw-la primum_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o miseriâ_fw-la cogitet_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la siât_fw-la ut_fw-la pluris_fw-la âaciat_fw-la christum_fw-la quam_fw-la uniâersum_fw-la ãâã_d mundum_fw-la eumque_fw-la avide_n ad_fw-la se_fw-la cripiaâ_n ad_fw-la justificationem_fw-la &_o salutem_fw-la svam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la rolloc_n in_o joan._n cap._n 6._o pag._n 376._o 376._o though_o a_o man_n dare_v not_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o one_o only_o terrify_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o to_o one_o true_o thus_o humble_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o contrite_a heart_a we_o do_v no_o other_o rogers_n ibid_fw-la pag._n 141._o 141._o heb._n 5.9_o 5.9_o hâc_fw-la ad_fw-la exilium_fw-la babilonicum_fw-la restringenda_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la dixi_fw-la quia_fw-la patent_n latissimè_fw-la et_fw-la doctâinam_fw-la evangelij_fw-la comprehendunt_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la pââecipuè_fw-fr est_fw-la vis_fw-la iââa_fw-la coâsolandi_fw-la ejus_fw-la enim_fw-la âst_fw-la erâgâre_fw-la âfflictos_fw-la &_o prostiatos_fw-la ââctios_n &_o serè_fw-la mortuos_fw-la recreare_fw-la maesâos_fw-la ãâã_d tristitià _fw-la calvin_n quia_fw-la captivitas_fw-la &_o liberatio_fw-la illa_fw-la corporalis_fw-la ãâ¦ã_z captivitatis_fw-la &_o liberationis_fw-la spiritâââis_fw-la non_fw-la in_o literâ_fw-la haerendum_fw-la nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la ââpliâitatis_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la sub_fw-la peccati_fw-la âugo_fw-la &_o aeternâe_fw-la mortis_fw-la metu_fw-la itemque_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la sempiternae_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la factae_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la assargendum_fw-la erit_fw-la scult_a scult_a de_fw-fr spirituali_fw-la jerosolymâ_fw-la loquor_fw-la cujus_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la christus_fw-la 1._o cor._n 3_o 11._o scult_a in_o locum_fw-la locum_fw-la in_o that_o sense_n as_o i_o teach_v in_o my_o exposition_n of_o the_o last_o article_n of_o the_o belief_n faith_n in_o the_o first_o act_n make_v we_o christ_n reconcile_v we_o to_o he_o make_v we_o one_o with_o he_o and_o by_o he_o with_o god_n the_o father_n d.d._n d.d._n roger_n of_o dedham_n in_o his_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n pag._n 63._o 63._o he_o make_v contrition_n to_o foâlow_v legal_a terror_n and_o precede_v that_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n follow_v after_o it_o see_v ibid._n pag._n 121.122_o 123.124_o see_v also_o master_n hooker_n preface_n to_o his_o book_n add_v in_o the_o second_o edition_n edition_n if_o any_o be_v trouble_v because_o he_o talk_v of_o hope_n joy_n etc._n etc._n before_o faith_n let_v he_o seek_v satisfaction_n ibid_fw-la pag._n 161.162_o and_o weigh_v well_o his_o distinction_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n pag._n 125.126_o where_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o three_o kind_n of_o they_o first_o some_o common_a to_o elect_n and_o reprobate_n as_o knowledge_n in_o scripture_n prophecy_n tongue_n miracle_n and_o such_o like_a second_o some_o special_a belong_v to_o the_o elect_a only_o as_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v a_o renew_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o such_o like_a grace_n three_o some_o middle_a one_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o actual_o the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o certain_o shall_v be_v and_o which_o whosoever_o have_v wrought_v in_o they_o shall_v sure_o have_v faith_n and_o can_v go_v long_o without_o it_o such_o be_v this_o contrition_n and_o such_o disposition_n as_o be_v in_o man_n before_o faith_n which_o yet_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o gospel_n these_o be_v better_o than_o common_a gift_n yet_o not_o actual_a grace_n and_o yet_o gracious_a inclination_n to_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o which_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o can_v be_v wrought_v in_o any_o that_o shall_v perish_v see_v master_n hooker_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o same_o book_n book_n as_o a_o great_a divine_a say_v of_o faith_n non_fw-la ex_fw-la gradu_fw-la aut_fw-la mensurâ_n fidei_fw-la dependet_fw-la justificatio_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la verââaâe_fw-la justification_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o degree_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n davenantius_n in_o expos_n epist_n ad_fw-la coloss._n pag._n 21._o so_o may_v we_o say_v proportionable_o of_o other_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o comfort_n from_o they_o and_o yet_o that_o of_o austin_n be_v most_o true_a si_fw-la dixisti_fw-la sufficit_fw-la perijsti_fw-la if_o any_o say_v he_o have_v grace_n enough_o he_o have_v just_o none_o minimè_fw-la certè_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la melior_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la bernard_n bernard_n sunt_fw-la quaedam_fw-la effecta_fw-la interna_fw-la ad_fw-la conversionem_fw-la sive_fw-la regenerationem_fw-la praevia_fw-la quae_fw-la virtute_fw-la verbi_fw-la spiritusque_fw-la in_o nondum_fw-la justificatorum_fw-la cordibus_fw-la excitantur_fw-la qualia_fw-la sunt_fw-la notitia_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la divinae_fw-la sensus_fw-la peccati_fw-la timor_fw-la poenae_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la de_fw-fr liberatione_n spes_fw-la aliqua_fw-la veniae_fw-la ad_fw-la statum_fw-la justificationis_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la pacem_fw-la habemus_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la per_fw-la d.n._n jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la non_fw-la solet_fw-la gratia_fw-la divina_fw-la homines_fw-la perducere_fw-la per_fw-la subitum_fw-la enthusiasm_n sed_fw-la multis_fw-la praevijs_fw-la actionibus_fw-la ministerio_fw-la verbi_fw-la subactos_fw-la &_o preparatos_fw-la hoc_fw-la videre_fw-la licet_fw-la in_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la audiâá_fw-la petri_n concione_n peccati_fw-la ânus_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la timent_fw-la dolent_a liberationem_fw-la desiderant_fw-la spem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la ventae_fw-la concipiunt_fw-la quae_fw-la omne_fw-la exillis_fw-la verbis_fw-la colligi_fw-la possunt_fw-la act._n 2.37_o quùm_fw-la haec_fw-la audivissent_fw-la compuncti_fw-la sunt_fw-la cord_n svo_fw-la &_o dixerunt_fw-la ad_fw-la petrum_fw-la &_o reliquos_fw-la apostolos_fw-la virisratres_fw-la quid_fw-la saciemus_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsa_fw-la rei_fw-la natura_fw-la requirit_fw-la nam_fw-la sicuti_fw-la in_o generatione_n hominis_fw-la naturali_fw-la multae_fw-la sunt_fw-la praeviae_fw-la dispositiones_fw-la quae_fw-la formae_fw-la inductionem_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o in_fw-la spirituali_fw-la per_fw-la multas_fw-la antecedanea_n gratiae_fw-la actiones_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la hoc_fw-la denique_fw-la apparet_fw-la ex_fw-la instrumentis_fw-la quibus_fw-la utitur_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la homines_fw-la regenerandos_fw-la vtiturenim_fw-la ministerio_fw-la hominum_fw-la &_o instrumento_fw-la verbi_fw-la 1._o cor._n 4.15_o per_fw-la evangelium_fw-la ego_fw-la vos_fw-la genui_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la deus_fw-la immediatè_fw-la vellet_fw-la hominem_fw-la impium_fw-la regenerare_fw-la &_o justificare_fw-la nullà _fw-fr cognition_n nullo_fw-la dolore_fw-la nullo_fw-la desiderio_fw-la nullâ_fw-la veniae_fw-la spe_fw-la praeparatum_fw-la nec_fw-la hominum_fw-la ministerio_fw-la nec_fw-la verbo_fw-la praedicato_fw-la hanc_fw-la ad_fw-la remopus_fw-la esset_fw-la nec_fw-la ministris_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la rectè_fw-la secantibus_fw-la cura_fw-la incumberet_fw-la apt_a prudenterque_fw-la auditorum_fw-la conscientias_fw-la primò_fw-la legis_fw-la terroribus_fw-la sauciandi_fw-la deinde_fw-la evangelicis_fw-la promissis_fw-la erigendi_fw-la ac_fw-la eosdem_fw-la hartandi_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la fidemquâ_n à _fw-la deo_fw-la per_fw-la preces_fw-la &_o lachrymas_fw-la petendam_fw-la suffrag_v colleg._n theologorum_fw-la magnae_fw-la britanniae_fw-la de_fw-la quinque_fw-la controversis_fw-la remonstrantium_fw-la articulis_fw-la de_fw-la antecedaneis_fw-la ad_fw-la conversionem_fw-la thes._n 2._o 2._o yates_n in_o his_o model_n of_o divinity_n lib._n 2._o ca._n 26_o 26_o neither_o let_v any_o dream_n that_o these_o be_v any_o production_n of_o free_a will_n i_o hearty_o abhor_v popery_n pelagianisme_n and_o all_o enemy_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n sunt_fw-la quaedam_fw-la effecta_fw-la interna_fw-la ad_fw-la conversionem_fw-la sive_fw-la regenerationem_fw-la praevia_fw-la quae_fw-la virtute_fw-la verbi_fw-la spiritusque_fw-la in_o nondum_fw-la justificatorum_fw-la cordibus_fw-la excitantur_fw-la qualia_fw-la sunt_fw-la notitia_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la divinae_fw-la sensus_fw-la peccati_fw-la timor_fw-la poenae_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la deliberatione_n spes_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la veniae_fw-la suffrag_v colleg._n theologorum_fw-la mag._n britan._n etc._n etc._n de_n anticedanâis_fw-la ad_fw-la conversionem_fw-la thesi._n 2._o 2._o quod_fw-la nam_fw-la sit_fw-la hoc_fw-la donum_fw-la ipse_fw-la exponit_fw-la verbis_fw-la sequentibus_fw-la &_o quis_fw-la sit_fw-la qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la tibi_fw-la donum_fw-la igitur_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la christus_fw-la silius_fw-la quem_fw-la dedit_fw-la nobis_fw-la pater_fw-la rolloc_n in_o johan._n pag._n 196._o zach._n 13.1_o 13.1_o vidisti_fw-la
true_a some_o one_o or_o two_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o that_o have_v how_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o therefore_o follow_v our_o instruction_n and_o seek_v he_o before_o some_z going_z a_o journey_n have_v sound_v a_o purse_n by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v mad_a counsel_n to_o advise_v we_o to_o leave_v oââ_n money_n behind_o upon_o hope_n of_o like_a hap_n in_o we_o etc._n etc._n winchester_n serm._n pag._n 180._o si_fw-mi mille_fw-la homines_fw-la perussent_fw-fr ex_fw-la cibi_fw-la aliâuius_fw-la âenenali_fw-la perceptione_n uno_fw-la duntoxat_fw-la miraculose_a servito_fw-la ãâã_d cibum_fw-la illum_fw-la gustares_fw-la harmon_n evang._n cap._n 15._o pag._n 18â_n 18â_n we_o digest_v not_o they_o that_o call_v on_o we_o for_o the_o seek_n of_o god_n but_o seek_v ourselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v magistros_fw-la secundum_fw-la desideria_fw-la that_o may_v entertain_v we_o with_o speculation_n of_o what_o may_v be_v do_v by_o miracle_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n that_o may_v give_v we_o day_n &_o elbowroom_n enough_o to_o seek_v other_o thing_n and_o to_o shrink_v up_o his_o seek_n into_o a_o narrow_a time_n at_o our_o end_n and_o tell_v we_o time_n enough_o then_o winchester_n sermon_n pag._n 179._o 179._o dyke_n upon_o repentance_n cap._n 17._o 17._o inebriatus_fw-la es_fw-la ventri_fw-la indulsisti_fw-la rapuisti_fw-la siste_v iam_fw-la gradum_fw-la verte_z te_z in_o diversum_fw-la conficere_fw-la deo_fw-la gratiam_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la in_o medijs_fw-la peccatis_fw-la te_fw-la abstulit_fw-la ne_fw-la quaere_fw-la aliud_fw-la privilegium_fw-la ut_fw-la malè_fw-la opereris_fw-la multi_fw-la quum_fw-la iam_fw-la alijs_fw-la dimnum_fw-la fraudulentèr_fw-la facerent_fw-la subitò_fw-la periérunt_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la manifestum_fw-la iudicium_fw-la abiérunt_fw-la time_n ne_fw-fr &_o in_fw-la hoc_fw-la patiare_fw-la inexcusabilis_fw-la sed_fw-la multis_fw-la inquis_fw-la dedit_fw-la deus_fw-la hoc_fw-la privelegium_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o ultimâ_fw-la senectâ_fw-la consiterentur_fw-la quid_fw-la igitur_fw-la an_fw-mi tibi_fw-la quoque_fw-la concedet_fw-la concedet_fw-la fortasse_fw-la inquis_fw-la quidais_n sortasse_fw-la &_o interdum_fw-la etc._n etc._n cogita_fw-la quòd_fw-la &_o dâ_n animâ_fw-la deliberas_fw-la proinde_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la contrario_fw-la cogita_fw-la &_o dic_fw-la quid_fw-la autem_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la det_fw-la etc._n etc._n tuni_fw-la bellum_fw-la egressus_fw-la non_fw-la dicis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la opus_fw-la ut_fw-la testamentum_fw-la condam_fw-la fortassis_fw-la redibo_fw-la neque_fw-la de_fw-la nuptijs_fw-la deliberans_fw-la dices_fw-la vxorem_fw-la egentem_fw-la accipiam_fw-la multi_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la praeter_fw-la spem_fw-la ditati_fw-la sunt_fw-la neque_fw-la domum_fw-la extruens_fw-la subijciam_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la putria_fw-la multae_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la constitére_n domus_fw-la de_fw-fr anima_fw-la autem_fw-la agens_fw-la apprehendis_fw-la magis_fw-la putria_fw-la dicens_fw-la fortassis_fw-la &_o sapiùs_fw-la âvenit_fw-la &_o contingit_fw-la aliquando_fw-la téque_fw-la incertis_fw-la tradis_fw-la chrysost._n hom._n 22._o in_o 2._o ad_fw-la cor._n 10._o 10._o tempore_fw-la mortes_fw-la sâeviùs_fw-la maiorÃque_fw-la dolo_fw-la âentat_fw-la &_o consligit_fw-la sââens_fw-la si_fw-la tunc_fw-la defecerit_fw-la penitùs_fw-la se_fw-la frustratum_fw-la gerson_n de_fw-fr temptationibus_fw-la diver_n diver_n job_n 14.14_o 14.14_o repentinam_fw-la &_o insperatam_fw-la corum_fw-la mortem_fw-la quâ_fw-la opprimantur_fw-la innuit_fw-la merc._n in_o loc._n elevati_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la modicum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la subsistent_n iniquorum_fw-la potentia_fw-la âoeni_fw-la âloribus_fw-la comparatur_fw-la quia_fw-la nimirùm_fw-la carnalis_fw-la gloria_fw-la dum_fw-la nitet_fw-la cadit_fw-la dum_fw-la apudse_fw-la extollitur_fw-la repentino_fw-it intercepta_fw-la sine_fw-la terminatur_fw-la sic_fw-la aurarum_fw-la statu_fw-la in_o altum_fw-la stipula_fw-la rapitur_fw-la sed_fw-la casu_fw-la concito_fw-la adima_fw-la revocatur_fw-la sic_fw-la ad_fw-la nubila_fw-la sumus_fw-la attollitur_fw-la sed_fw-la repentè_fw-fr in_fw-la nihilum_fw-la tumâscendo_fw-la dissipatur_fw-la sic_fw-la ab_fw-la insimis_fw-la nebula_fw-la descendendo_fw-la se_fw-la erigit_fw-la sed_fw-la exortus_fw-la hanc_fw-la solis_fw-la radius_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la suerit_fw-la abstergit_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o herbarum_fw-la supersicie_fw-la noctârni_fw-la roris_fw-la humour_n aspergitur_fw-la sed_fw-la diurni_fw-la luminis_fw-la subito_fw-la calore_fw-la siâcatur_fw-la sic_fw-la spumosae_fw-la aquarum_fw-la bullae_fw-la inchoantibus_fw-la pluvijs_fw-la excitaâae_fw-la abintimis_fw-la certatim_fw-la prodeunt_fw-la sedeò_fw-la celeruis_fw-la diruptae_fw-la depereunt_fw-la quò_fw-la instatae_fw-la citiùs_fw-la extenduntur_fw-la cumque_fw-la excrescunt_fw-la ut_fw-la appareant_fw-la cresâendo_fw-la peragunt_fw-la ne_fw-la subsistant_fw-la gregor_n ibid._n ibid._n nemo_fw-la nec_fw-la post_fw-la centum_fw-la peccata_fw-la nec_fw-la post_fw-la misle_n crimina_fw-la de_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la divinâ_fw-la desperet_fw-la sic_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la desperet_fw-la ut_fw-la since_o ullâ_fw-la morâ_fw-la deum_fw-la sibi_fw-la repropitiari_fw-la festinet_fw-la ne_fw-la fortè_fw-la si_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la fecerit_fw-la etiam_fw-la sivelit_fw-la de_fw-la diabolilaqueis_fw-la liberari_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr tâmpore_fw-la serm._n 58._o 58._o viste_n de_fw-fr dubio_fw-la liberare_fw-la vis_fw-la quod_fw-la incertum_fw-la est_fw-la evadere_fw-la age_fw-la pâânitentiam_fw-la dum_fw-la sanus_fw-la es_fw-la sienimagis_n veram_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la dum_fw-la sanuse_n &_o invenerit_fw-la te_fw-la novissimus_fw-la dies_fw-la securus_fw-la es_fw-la ergo_fw-la cur_n ut_fw-la reconcilieris_fw-la si_fw-la sic_fw-la age_n securus_fw-la es_fw-la quare_fw-la securus_fw-la es_fw-la quââ_n egisti_fw-la poenitentiameo_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la &_o peccare_fw-la potuisti_fw-la sâ_n autem_fw-la vis_fw-la agere_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la ipsam_fw-la tunc_fw-la quando_fw-la peccare_fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la peccata_fw-la te_fw-la dimiserunt_fw-la non_fw-la tu_fw-la illa_fw-la august_n tom._n 10._o de_fw-fr veer_fw-la poenitentibus_fw-la hom._n 41._o ex_fw-la 50._o ambros_n exhort_v ad_fw-la porniâent_fw-la porniâent_fw-la this_o time_n be_v the_o time_n when_o all_o hypocrite_n atheist_n tag_n and_o rag_n come_v in_o and_o seek_v he_o in_o a_o sort_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v confound_v to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o their_o number_n winchester_n serm._n pag._n 181._o 181._o what_o be_v our_o seek_v they_o be_v it_o not_o to_o lie_v still_o on_o our_o bed_n and_o suffer_v a_o few_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v in_o our_o ear_n have_v a_o little_a opiate_n divinity_n minister_v to_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o send_v away_o winchester_n sermon_n pag._n 181._o be_v this_o it_o will_v we_o then_o seek_v he_o when_o we_o be_v not_o in_o case_n to_o seek_v any_o thing_n else_o will_v we_o turn_v to_o he_o then_o when_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o turn_v ourselves_o in_o our_o bed_n or_o rise_v early_o to_o seek_v he_o when_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v at_o all_o or_o inquire_v after_o he_o when_o our_o breath_n fail_v we_o and_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v three_o word_n together_o no_o hour_n but_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n no_o time_n but_o when_o he_o take_v time_n from_o we_o idem_fw-la ibid._n pag._n 180._o 180._o oportet_fw-la dei_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la non_fw-la obsequijs_fw-la decipientibus_fw-la faâere_fw-la sed_fw-la remedijs_fw-la salutaribus_fw-la providere_fw-la imperitus_fw-la est_fw-la medice_fw-la qui_fw-la tumentes_fw-la vulnerum_fw-la sinus_fw-la manu_fw-la parcente_fw-la contrectaâ_n &_o in_o altis_fw-la recessibus_fw-la viscerum_fw-la virus_fw-la inclusum_fw-la dum_fw-la seruat_fw-la exaggerate_v aperâendum_fw-la vulnus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o secandum_fw-la &_o putaminibus_fw-la amputatis_fw-la mâdelâ_fw-la sortiore_fw-la curandum_fw-la vociseretur_fw-la &_o clamet_fw-la licât_fw-la &_o conqueratur_fw-la aeger_fw-la impatiens_fw-la per_fw-la dolorem_fw-la gratias_fw-la agit_fw-fr postmodum_fw-la cum_fw-la senserit_fw-la sanitatem_fw-la cyprian_n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la medice_fw-la crudelit_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la exaudit_fw-la hominem_fw-la &_o parcit_fw-la vulneri_fw-la &_o putredini_fw-la august_n in_o psal._n 34._o soothe_v preacher_n be_v like_o unskilful_a surgeon_n who_o soft_o touch_v the_o wound_n on_o the_o outside_n thereby_o make_v it_o to_o fester_v the_o more_o dangerous_o in_o the_o inside_n who_o observe_v not_o that_o the_o smooth_a tongue_n of_o the_o preacher_n make_v a_o impostume_a heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n squire_n in_o his_o assize_n sermon_n pag._n 12._o out_o of_o cyprian_a cyprian_a the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n never_o cure_v and_o comfort_v the_o sick_a hasty_o as_o wizard_n and_o impostor_n do_v greenham_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o divers_a humble_a conscience_n he_o will_v mislike_v they_o that_o will_v not_o abide_v to_o tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n but_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v help_v at_o once_o even_o by_o and_o by_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v he_o speak_v or_o else_o they_o will_v then_o think_v far_o worse_o of_o he_o then_o ever_o before_o notwithstanding_o the_o good_a opinion_n conceive_v of_o he_o for_o beside_o he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o haste_n this_o be_v a_o come_n rather_o as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o magician_n who_o by_o a_o incantation_n of_o word_n make_v silly_a soul_n look_v for_o health_n then_o to_o a_o minister_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o grave_a counsel_n and_o godly_a observation_n pag._n 5._o 5._o greenham_n in_o his_o treatise_n for_o a_o afflict_a conscience_n pag._n 136._o 136._o for_o i_o own_o part_n say_v hooker_n i_o think_v calvin_n incomparable_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o ever_o the_o french_a church_n 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