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terror_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o demonstrate_v their_o just_a damnation_n except_o they_o repent_v and_o she_o to_o jesus_n christ._n 8.15_o perkins_n that_o great_a light_n of_o our_o church_n both_o for_o soundness_n of_o learning_n sincerity_n of_o judgement_n and_o insight_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n teach_v how_o repentance_n be_v wrought_v telâ—_n we_o that_o first_o of_o all_o a_o man_n must_v have_v knowledge_n oâ—_n four_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o eternal_a wrath_n in_o the_o second_o place_n must_v follow_v a_o application_n of_o the_o former_a knowledge_n to_o a_o man_n self_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o conscience_n assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n be_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a 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conclusion_n from_o which_o set_v on_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v wont_n to_o arise_v much_o trouble_n of_o mind_n which_o say_v he_o be_v common_o call_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o conscience_n or_o penitence_n 37_o and_o the_o compunction_n of_o heart_n and_o then_o succeed_v seasonable_o and_o comfortable_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o soul_n be_v thus_o sensible_a of_o and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v happy_o 9.13_o fit_v for_o all_o the_o glorious_a revelation_n of_o the_o abundant_a riches_n of_o god_n dear_a mercy_n for_o all_o the_o comfort_n grace_n and_o favour_n which_o shine_v from_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o the_o expiation_n refresh_n and_o exultation_n which_o spring_n out_o of_o that_o bless_a fountain_n 13.1_o open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n never_o any_o of_o god_n child_n say_v 7._o greeneham_n be_v comfort_v thorough_o but_o they_o be_v first_o humble_v for_o their_o sin_n the_o course_n warrant_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o scripture_n say_v 201.202.203.204_o hieron_n be_v this_o first_o to_o endeavour_v the_o soften_a of_o our_o hearer_n heart_n by_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o wretchedness_n before_o we_o adventure_v to_o apply_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v compare_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o unto_o the_o sow_v of_o seed_n as_o therefore_o the_o ground_n be_v first_o tear_v up_o with_o the_o plough_n 13._o before_o the_o seed_n be_v commit_v unto_o it_o so_o the_o fâ—llow_n ground_n of_o our_o heart_n must_v first_o be_v break_v up_o with_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o law_n 4.3_o and_o the_o very_a terror_n of_o the_o lord_n â—â—_o before_o we_o can_v be_v fit_a to_o entertain_v the_o sweet_a seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o will_v have_v a_o preacher_n to_o preach_v peace_n and_o to_o aim_v at_o nothing_o more_o than_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n people_n yet_o i_o will_v have_v he_o withal_o frame_v his_o course_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o elijah_n the_o text_n say_v 12.12_o that_o first_o a_o mighty_a strong_a wind_n rend_v the_o mountain_n and_o break_v the_o rock_n then_o after_o that_o come_v a_o earthquake_n and_o after_o the_o earthquake_n come_v fire_n and_o after_o all_o these_o than_o come_v a_o still_o and_o a_o soft_a voice_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n i_o will_v not_o have_v the_o still_a and_o mild_a voyâ—e_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v till_o the_o strong_a tempest_n of_o the_o law_n have_v rend_v the_o stoâ—y_a heart_n of_o man_n and_o have_v make_v theâ—â—_n beliâ—es_v to_o tremble_v 3.16_o and_o rottenness_n to_o enter_v into_o their_o bone_n or_o at_o least_o because_o our_o auditory_n be_v mix_v consist_v of_o man_n of_o divers_a humour_n it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o he_o to_o deliver_v his_o doctrine_n with_o that_o caution_n that_o neither_o the_o humble_a soul_n may_v be_v affright_v with_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n nor_o the_o profane_a and_o unrepentant_a grow_v presumptuous_a by_o the_o abundance_n of_o god_n mercy_n 27.7_o the_o person_n that_o be_v full_a despise_v the_o honeycomb_n say_v solomon_n and_o what_o do_v a_o proud_a pharisee_n or_o a_o churlish_a nabal_n or_o a_o politic_a gallio_n or_o a_o scoff_a ishmael_n care_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o breadth_n 3.18_o and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n except_o it_o be_v to_o settle_v they_o fast_o upon_o their_o lees_n 7.51_o the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v as_o unfitting_a such_o uncircumcised_a ear_n as_o the_o snow_n the_o summer_n 26.1.3_o and_o the_o rain_n the_o harvest_n unto_o the_o horse_n belong_v a_o whip_n to_o the_o ass_n a_o bridle_n and_o a_o rod_n to_o the_o fool_n back_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o intend_v to_o do_v any_o good_a in_o this_o freeze_a generation_n have_v need_v rather_o to_o be_v boanerges_n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o thunder_n 17._o then_o bar-ionah_a the_o son_n of_o a_o dove_n the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v 14._o forbes_n have_v three_o degree_n of_o operation_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o first_o it_o fall_v to_o man_n ear_n as_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n a_o mighty_a great_a and_o confuse_a sound_n and_o which_o common_o bring_v neither_o terror_n nor_o joy_n but_o yet_o a_o wonder_a and_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o strange_a force_n &_o more_o than_o humane_a power_n this_o be_v that_o effect_n which_o many_o felt_n hear_v christ_n when_o they_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n 7.46_o as_o teach_v with_o authority_n what_o manner_n doctrine_n be_v this_o never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n this_o effect_n fall_v even_o to_o the_o reprobate_n which_o wonder_n and_o vanish_v haâ—ak_v 15._o act._n 13.41_o the_o next_o effect_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o thunder_n which_o bring_v not_o only_a wonder_n but_o fear_v also_o not_o only_o 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there_o must_v be_v a_o three_o thing_n to_o take_v they_o to_o ourselves_o to_o believe_v they_o be_v we_o and_o there_o need_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o this_o for_o though_o the_o promise_n be_v never_o so_o clear_a yet_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o promise_n you_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o apply_v they_o to_o yourselves_o but_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v say_v christ_n be_v thou_o all_o these_o thing_n belong_v to_o thou_o and_o god_n be_v thy_o father_n when_o that_o shall_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n by_o a_o work_n of_o his_o own_o then_o shall_v we_o believe_v &_o c_o 39_o this_o be_v the_o order_n observe_v in_o our_o justification_n 1._o first_o there_o be_v a_o sight_n of_o our_o misery_n to_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o law_n 2._o second_o there_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n a_o hold_v forth_o of_o christ_n as_o our_o redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n 3._o three_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o rest_v 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 â—eele_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 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sequestration_n from_o his_o former_a course_n and_o make_v he_o loathe_v himself_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o by_o the_o way_n &_o once_o for_o all_o take_v this_o caveat_n and_o forewarn_v if_o any_o shall_v think_v of_o these_o precedent_a act_n 2._o these_o preparative_n work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o infusion_n of_o faith_n as_o any_o meritorious_a mean_n to_o draw_v on_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o most_o false_a rot_a foolish_a execrable_a popish_a absurd_a luciferian_a misconceit_n and_o may_v just_o merit_n never_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o god_n bountiful_a hand_n nor_o part_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n i_o speak_v thus_o to_o fright_v every_o one_o for_o ever_o from_o any_o such_o abhor_a thought_n god_n the_o father_n offer_v his_o son_n most_o free_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 unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v isa._n 9.6_o if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n say_v christ_n unto_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v to_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v joh._n 4.10_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.17_o christ_n call_v himself_o a_o gift_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n and_o nothing_o so_o free_a as_o 196._o gift_n and_o therefore_o those_o divine_n speak_v not_o unfit_o who_o say_v it_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o as_o father_n give_v land_n and_o inheritance_n to_o their_o child_n as_o king_n grant_v pardon_n to_o their_o subject_n have_v merit_v death_n they_o give_v they_o because_o they_o will_v out_o of_o the_o freeness_n of_o their_o mind_n all_o those_o who_o will_v come_v unto_o christ_n and_o desire_n to_o take_v he_o as_o their_o wisdom_n 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vidisti_fw-la morbum_fw-la insanabilem_fw-la non_fw-la unius_fw-la non_fw-la duorum_fw-la non_fw-la decem_fw-la sed_fw-la mille_fw-la quidergo_v dicit_fw-la posthaec_fw-la lavamini_n mundi_fw-la estote_fw-la num_fw-la peccatum_fw-la putas_fw-la habet_fw-la ipse_fw-la deus_fw-la dicit_fw-la non_fw-la audiam_fw-la vos_fw-la &_o dicit_fw-la lavamini_n quorum_fw-la utrumque_fw-la utilitèr_fw-la ingeritur_fw-la id_fw-la ut_fw-la terream_n hoc_fw-la ut_fw-la alliciam_fw-la sed_fw-la choose_fw-la non_fw-la audis_fw-la spem_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la spem_fw-la quomodò_fw-la dicit_fw-la lavamini_n etc._n etc._n chrysost._n tom_n 5._o de_fw-fr poenitentiâ_fw-la homil_n 3._o 3._o beside_o many_o other_o large_a commentary_n and_o exposition_n downam_n and_o whately_n be_v excellent_a for_o a_o more_o punctual_a clear_a and_o compendious_a open_v of_o the_o law_n and_o rank_v in_o order_n and_o distinct_a represent_v of_o the_o several_a sin_n against_o it_o make_v use_n of_o the_o twenty_o consideration_n before_o pag._n 63._o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o three_o way_n of_o examine_v the_o conscience_n in_o my_o treatise_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o help_v to_o make_v a_o man_n miserable_a and_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n sensible_a of_o his_o sinful_a and_o curse_a state_n that_o thereupon_o he_o may_v be_v stir_v to_o go_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o make_v towards_o christ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d colos_n 1.13_o 1.13_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n himself_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o preach_v mercy_n for_o this_o purpose_n see_v isai._n 55.7.8.9_o â—oel_v 2.13_o rebel_n will_v far_o more_o willing_o come_v in_o upon_o proclamation_n promise_v mercy_n and_o assure_v they_o of_o pardon_n if_o they_o will_v humble_v themselves_o and_o return_v to_o obedience_n if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o be_v receive_v to_o grace_n there_o will_v be_v no_o desire_n to_o return_v into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n â—a_o est_fw-la conscientia_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o irae_fw-la dei_fw-la adversus_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ut_fw-la nisi_fw-la allecti_fw-la suavi_fw-la aliquo_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la deâ—â—n_fw-la christo_fw-la sensa_fw-la nunquam_fw-la velimus_fw-la credere_fw-la in_o cum_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la cum_fw-la consugere_fw-la rollâ—c_fw-la in_o johan_n cap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 20_o pag._n 270._o 270._o 1._o king_n 20.31_o 20.31_o verba_fw-la quae_fw-la diâ—i_fw-la scripta_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o divinis_fw-la authoritatibus_fw-la continentur_fw-la quia_fw-la misericors_fw-la &_o miserator_fw-la dominus_fw-la longanimis_fw-la &_o multùm_fw-la misericors_fw-la &_o verax_fw-la multùm_fw-la delectat_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccatores_fw-la &_o amatores_fw-la huius_fw-la saeculi_fw-la quia_fw-la misericors_fw-la &_o miserator_fw-la dominus_fw-la quia_fw-la longanimus_fw-la &_o multùm_fw-la misericors_fw-la sed_fw-la siamas_fw-la tam_fw-la multa_fw-la mitia_fw-la time_n ibi_fw-la &_o ultimum_fw-la quod_fw-la ait_fw-la &_o verax_n si_fw-mi enim_fw-la nihil_fw-la â—liud_fw-la diceret_fw-la nisi_fw-la misericors_fw-la &_o miserator_fw-la dominus_fw-la longanimis_fw-la &_o multum_fw-la misericors_fw-la quasi_fw-la jam_fw-la converteres_fw-la te_fw-la ad_fw-la securitatem_fw-la &_o impunitatem_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la licentiam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o saceres_fw-la quod_fw-la uâ—lles_fw-la utereris_fw-la saeoâ—lo_fw-la vel_fw-la quantum_fw-la tibi_fw-la peâ—â—itâ—tcretur_fw-la vel_fw-la quantum_fw-la tibi_fw-la libido_fw-la jussisset_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la te_fw-la beâ—è_fw-la monendo_fw-la objurgaret_fw-la â—â—â—ue_fw-la terreret_fw-la ut_fw-la cohiberes_fw-la te_fw-la ab_fw-la immoderato_fw-la luxe_n cuâ—do_fw-la post_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la tuas_fw-la &_o deserendo_fw-la deum_fw-la tuum_fw-la inter_fw-la medias_fw-la voces_fw-la objurgantis_fw-la obsisteres_fw-la impudenti_fw-la quidem_fw-la front_n veluti_fw-la auditâ_fw-la divinâ_fw-la authoritate_fw-la &_o legeres_fw-la de_fw-la libro_fw-la dominico_fw-la quid_fw-la i_o terres_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la nostro_fw-la ille_fw-la misericors_fw-la est_fw-la &_o miserator_n &_o multùm_fw-la misericors_fw-la ne_fw-fr talia_fw-la homines_fw-la dicerent_fw-la unum_fw-la verbum_fw-la addidit_fw-la in_o fine_a quod_fw-la ait_fw-la &_o verax_n et_fw-la excussit_fw-la â—etitiam_fw-la malè_fw-la praesumentium_fw-la &_o induxit_fw-la timorem_fw-la â—â—olentium_fw-la august_n tom._n 9_o pag._n 1148._o 1148._o qui_fw-la malè_fw-la agere_fw-la non_fw-la â—essant_fw-la in_fw-la vanum_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la dei_fw-la expectant_a quam_fw-la recte_fw-la expectarent_fw-la si_fw-la à _fw-la malo_fw-la recederent_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la benè_fw-la vivendi_fw-la serm._n 2._o col._n 1241._o 1241._o ut_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la parte_fw-la datur_fw-la universalis_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sic_fw-la debet_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la esse_fw-la universalis_fw-la detestatio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la atque_fw-la illud_fw-la proculdubio_fw-la verissimum_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la omni_fw-la homine_fw-la verè_fw-la reconciliato_fw-la semper_fw-la repeâ—iriodium_fw-la omnium_fw-la suorum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la propositum_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o studium_fw-la deinceps_fw-la abstinendi_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la nam_fw-la qui_fw-la remissionem_fw-la omnium_fw-la accepit_fw-la infusionem_fw-la graciae_fw-la simul_fw-la accepit_fw-la qua_fw-la illum_fw-la armâ—t_fw-la &_o munit_fw-la contra_fw-la omne_fw-la frustra_fw-la igitur_fw-la blanditur_fw-la sibi_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la remissis_fw-la qui_fw-la amorem_fw-la peccati_fw-la cujuscunque_fw-la &_o propositum_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la permanendi_fw-la quasi_fw-la in_o sinu_fw-la cordis_fw-la saâ—sâ—vet_fw-la davenant_n expos_fw-gr epist_n ad_fw-la coloss._n in_o cap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 13._o pag._n 271._o fides_n &_o bona_fw-la conscientia_fw-la non_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la cord_n morantur_fw-la cum_fw-la proposito_fw-la peccandi_fw-la &_o displicendi_fw-la deo_fw-la ibid._n pag._n 67._o omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la tacit_n notanda_fw-la vis_fw-la verborum_fw-la non_fw-la inquit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tacit_n quòd_fw-la patitur_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quám_fw-la facit_fw-la qui_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la peccare_fw-la perseverando_fw-la scilicet_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr nat._n &_o dig._n aâ—oris_n divini_fw-la cap_n 6._o whosoever_o live_v in_o any_o one_o know_a sin_n let_v he_o know_v to_o his_o face_n he_o have_v no_o true_a faith_n rogers_n in_o his_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n pag._n 377._o 377._o remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la universalis_fw-la tollit_fw-la reatum_fw-la universorum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la infusio_fw-la etiam_fw-la gratiae_fw-la huic_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la tollit_fw-la dominium_fw-la universorum_fw-la davenant_n loco_fw-la suprà _fw-la citato_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vitâ_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la sanctos_fw-la attinet_fw-la regnum_fw-la perdit_fw-la in_fw-la aliâ_fw-la perit_fw-la hîc_fw-la regnum_fw-la perdit_fw-la quandò_fw-la post_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la nostras_fw-la non_fw-la imus_fw-la ibi_fw-la autem_fw-la perit_fw-la quando_fw-la dicetur_fw-la ubi_fw-la tua_fw-la o_fw-la mors_fw-la victoria_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n serm._n 6._o aliud_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la aliud_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la peccatum_fw-la no_o in_o quo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la regnat_fw-la non_fw-la peccat_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la obedit_fw-la desiderijs_fw-la august_n in_o expos_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la galatas_fw-la cap._n 5._o 5._o just_o as_o in_o the_o prophet_n time_n 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 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the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n behold_v these_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v set_v over_o we_o to_o give_v we_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n but_o they_o have_v not_o give_v it_o we_o our_o tongue_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o our_o child_n have_v stick_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o mouth_n for_o calling_n and_o cry_v and_o they_o will_v not_o take_v pity_n on_o we_o we_o have_v give_v they_o the_o ten_o which_o thou_o appoint_v we_o but_o they_o have_v not_o give_v we_o thy_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v they_o reward_v they_o o_o lord_n as_o they_o have_v reward_v we_o let_v the_o bread_n between_o their_o tooth_n turn_v to_o rottenness_n in_o their_o bowel_n let_v they_o be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n let_v their_o wealth_n as_o the_o dung_n from_o the_o earth_n be_v sweep_v away_o by_o their_o executour_n and_o upon_o their_o gold_n &_o silver_n which_o they_o have_v false_o treasure_v up_o let_v continual_o be_v write_v 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that_o all_o those_o who_o deal_v with_o other_o about_o their_o spiritual_a state_n and_o undertake_v to_o direct_v in_o that_o high_a and_o weighty_a affair_n of_o man_n salvation_n either_o public_o or_o private_o in_o their_o ministry_n visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a or_o otherwise_o that_o they_o will_v follow_v that_o course_n of_o which_o i_o large_o discourse_v a_o little_a before_o take_v by_o god_n himself_o his_o prophet_n his_o son_n the_o apostle_n and_o all_o those_o man_n of_o 97.98_o god_n in_o all_o age_n who_o have_v set_v themselves_o with_o sincerity_n faithfulness_n and_o all_o good_a conscience_n to_o seek_v god_n glory_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n to_o discharge_v aright_o their_o dreadful_a charge_n and_o to_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o labour_v might_n and_o main_a in_o the_o first_o place_n by_o the_o knowledge_n power_n and_o application_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n to_o illighten_v convince_v and_o terrify_v those_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o concern_v conversion_n with_o a_o sensible_a particular_a apprehension_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o wretchedness_n and_o miserable_a estate_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sinfulness_n and_o cursednesse_n to_o break_v their_o heart_n bruise_v their_o spirit_n humble_a their_o soul_n wound_n and_o awake_v their_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n to_o bring_v they_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o that_o legal_a astonishment_n trouble_v of_o mind_n and_o melt_a temper_n which_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n paul_n and_o peter_n wrought_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o hearer_n luk._n 3.10.12.14_o act._n 16.30_o and_o 2.37_o that_o they_o may_v come_v cry_v feel_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n to_o those_o man_n of_o god_n who_o happy_o fasten_v those_o keen_a arrow_n of_o compunction_n and_o remorse_n in_o the_o side_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v sir_n what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v alas_o we_o see_v now_o we_o have_v be_v in_o hell_n all_o this_o while_n and_o if_o we_o have_v go_v on_o a_o little_a long_o we_o have_v most_o certain_o lie_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o fiery_a lake_n the_o devil_n and_o our_o own_o lust_n be_v carry_v we_o hoodwinked_a and_o headlong_o towards_o endless_a perdition_n who_o will_v have_v think_v we_o have_v be_v such_o abominable_a beast_n and_o abhor_a creature_n as_o your_o ministry_n have_v make_v we_o and_o in_o so_o forlorn_a &_o woeful_a estate_n now_o you_o bless_a man_n of_o god_n help_v we_o out_o of_o this_o gulf_n of_o spiritual_a confusion_n or_o we_o be_v lose_v everlasting_o by_o your_o discovery_n of_o our_o present_a sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n we_o â—eele_v our_o heart_n tear_v in_o 37._o piece_n with_o extreme_a and_o restless_a
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 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the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o for_o comfort_v upon_o good_a ground_n let_v minister_n or_o whosoever_o meddle_v in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n public_o or_o private_o use_v all_o warrantable_a mean_n 3._o fair_a and_o foul_a as_o they_o say_v let_v they_o press_v the_o law_n promise_v mercy_n propose_v christ_n etc._n etc._n do_v what_o they_o will_v seasonable_o and_o wise_o let_v they_o improve_v all_o their_o learning_n wisdom_n discretion_n mercifullnesse_n experience_n wit_n eloquence_n sanctify_v unto_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n so_o that_o the_o work_n be_v do_v christ._n in_o press_v the_o law_n beside_o other_o dexterity_n and_o direction_n for_o manage_v their_o ministry_n in_o this_o point_n successful_o by_o god_n blessing_n let_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o particular_a which_o may_v prove_v very_o available_a to_o begin_v this_o legal_a work_n it_o be_v a_o principle_n attend_v upon_o with_o many_o a_o 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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 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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