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 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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 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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 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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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captain_n fight_v neither_o with_o small_a nor_o great_a save_v only_o with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n my_o meaning_n be_v let_v they_o address_v the_o sharp_a edge_n of_o their_o spiritual_a sword_n yet_o as_o well_o with_o a_o holy_a charitable_a discretion_n as_o with_o resolute_a downright_a deal_n against_o those_o sin_n which_o bear_v great_a sway_n in_o they_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o be_v it_o their_o covetousness_n ambition_n lust_n drunkenness_n lukewarmenesse_n monstrousness_n of_o the_o fashion_n sacrilege_n oppression_n usury_n backslide_n murder_n luxury_n opposition_n to_o the_o good_a way_n hatred_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o what_o other_o sin_n soever_o they_o discover_v in_o they_o to_o minister_v great_a advantage_n to_o satan_n to_o keep_v they_o fast_o in_o his_o clutch_n no_o sin_n must_v be_v spare_v but_o let_v the_o reign_a sin_n be_v pay_v home_o especial_o for_o open_v of_o the_o most_o rich_a
to_o sink_v or_o swim_v to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o that_o unquenchable_a wrath_n which_o by_o their_o innumerable_a sinful_a provocation_n impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n they_o have_v treasure_v up_o against_o this_o day_n and_o wrath_n that_o rage_a worm_n which_o never_o die_v in_o the_o damn_a and_o natural_o breed_v in_o every_o graceless_a conscience_n by_o their_o insatiable_a surfeit_n in_o sin_n and_o greedy_a drinking-in_a iniquity_n like_o water_n grow_v so_o strong_a and_o to_o such_o a_o strange_a bigness_n that_o take_v advantage_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o terror_n of_o their_o weakness_n and_o confusion_n of_o spirit_n upon_o the_o bed_n of_o death_n at_o some_o dead_a lift_n and_o irrecoverable_a danger_n it_o surprise_v they_o upon_o the_o sudden_a with_o unexpected_a hellish_a army_n of_o guiltiness_n and_o horror_n and_o overthrows_a they_o quite_o horse_n and_o man_n never_o to_o rise_v again_o in_o this_o 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shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a loc._n fire_n who_o amongstus_fw-la shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v even_o and_o at_o even_o they_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v morning_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o heart_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v fear_v and_o for_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v in_o their_o life-time_n they_o behave_v themselves_o like_o cruel_a beast_n and_o bloody_a goad_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o against_o their_o sincerity_n and_o how_o at_o last_v themselves_o be_v catch_v with_o a_o witness_n and_o lie_v upon_o their_o bed_n of_o extremity_n and_o terror_n like_o wild_a bull_n and_o beast_n in_o a_o net_n full_a of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n 67._o 2._o other_o there_o be_v who_o find_v their_o sin_n discover_v and_o their_o conscience_n wound_v by_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o now_o feel_a sadness_n heavy-heartednesse_n uncouth_a terror_n much_o perplexity_n and_o anxiety_n of_o spirit_n come_v upon_o they_o address_v themselves_o present_o and_o have_v speedy_a recourse_n to_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n outward_a mirth_n carnal_a contentment_n and_o such_o other_o miserable_a comforter_n they_o false_o suppose_v and_o to_o their_o own_o utter_a and_o everlasting_a overthrow_n that_o these_o spiritual_a pang_n that_o be_v now_o upon_o they_o which_o if_o right_o manage_v may_v prove_v a_o happy_a preparative_n and_o legal_a petard_n as_o it_o be_v to_o break_v the_o iron_n bar_n and_o open_v the_o everlasting_a door_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o be_v nothing_o but_o fit_n of_o melancholy_a or_o sour_a and_o unseasonable_a effect_n and_o compression_n of_o some_o puritanical_a ministry_n &_o dangerous_a temptation_n to_o despair_v and_o therefore_o they_o 32._o hie_v out_o of_o they_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v by_o post_v after_o 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pleasure_n and_o perdition_n do_v sinful_o seek_v to_o stop_v the_o guilty_a clamour_n of_o their_o vex_a conscience_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n and_o sensual_a joy_n while_o their_o soul_n be_v sacrifice_v to_o satan_n and_o make_v fit_a fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n lest_o by_o listen_v to_o their_o cry_n and_o controlement_n they_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o take_v compassion_n of_o their_o own_o poor_a immortal_a soul_n and_o stop_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o fugitive_a folly_n and_o delight_n of_o sense_n but_o alas_o in_o so_o do_v they_o be_v also_o like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o burn_a â—ever_n who_o let_v down_o cold_a drink_n eager_o and_o merry_o because_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o thirst_n it_o cool_v he_o a_o little_a but_o after_o a_o while_n he_o shall_v find_v the_o heat_n the_o pain_n and_o the_o danger_n all_o double_v upon_o he_o earthly_a pleasure_n may_v for_o the_o presen_n still_o the_o noise_n of_o in_o accuse_v conscience_n and_o seem_v somewhat_o to_o allay_v its_o guilty_a â—â—ge_n but_o assure_o they_o will_v afterward_o kindle_v such_o a_o fire_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o these_o miserable_a man_n that_o will_v burn_v even_o to_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o hell_n and_o blow_v they_o up_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o irrecoverable_a ruin_n for_o ever_o he_o that_o go_v about_o to_o cure_v the_o wound_n of_o his_o conscience_n for_o sin_n with_o sensual_a delight_n be_v as_o if_o to_o help_v the_o toothache_a he_o shall_v knock_v out_o his_o brain_n or_o when_o he_o be_v sting_v with_o a_o wasp_n shall_v rub_v with_o a_o nettle_n the_o smart_a place_n or_o find_v no_o good_a by_o physic_n shall_v run_v 〈◊〉_d wiseman_n as_o if_o in_o extremity_n of_o thirst_n he_o shall_v drink_v rank_n poison_n to_o quench_v it_o apply_v a_o venomous_a plaster_n to_o his_o sore_n and_o prop_v up_o his_o fall_a roof_n with_o burn_a firebrand_n remedy_n far_o worse_a and_o more_o pestilential_a than_o the_o malady_n for_o they_o either_o plunge_v they_o deep_o into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o melancholy_a and_o heavy-heartednesse_n or_o else_o draw_v a_o skin_n only_o over_o the_o spiritual_a wound_n whereby_o it_o fester_v and_o rankle_v underneath_o more_o dangerous_o for_o thus_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o that_o never-dying_a worm_n that_o insatiable_a wolf_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v make_v it_o when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o supply_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n whereupon_o it_o feed_v for_o a_o while_n to_o fall_v more_o furious_o upon_o the_o conscience_n that_o breed_v it_o and_o to_o gnaw_v more_o raging_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o former_a restraint_n and_o enforce_a diversion_n i_o know_v full_a well_o satan_n be_v rightwell_a please_v and_o do_v much_o applaud_v this_o pestilent_a course_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o help_v forward_o this_o accurse_a business_n all_o he_o can_v of_o abandon_v and_o banish_v all_o trouble_n of_o mind_n for_o sin_n with_o worldly_a toy_n for_o ordinary_o out_o of_o his_o cruel_a cunning_n thus_o he_o proceed_v in_o these_o case_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o above_o all_o he_o labour_v might_n and_o main_a to_o detain_v man_n in_o that_o height_n of_o hard-heartednesse_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v move_v at_o all_o with_o the_o ministry_n or_o suffer_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o pierce_v and_o then_o like_o a_o strong_a man_n arm_v he_o possess_v their_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v his_o 8â—â—_n palace_n with_o much_o peace_n and_o dispose_v they_o whole_o in_o any_o hellish_a service_n at_o his_o pleasure_n thus_o he_o prevail_v with_o a_o world_n of_o man_n among_o we_o they_o hear_v sermon_n after_o sermon_n judgement_n upon_o judgement_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o more_o stir_v with_o any_o penitent_a astonishment_n for_o sin_n or_o save_v work_n of_o the_o word_n than_o the_o very_a seat_n whereon_o they_o sit_v the_o pillar_n to_o which_o they_o lean_v or_o
to_o take_v his_o own_o only_a dear_a son_n especial_o since_o thou_o take_v with_o he_o the_o excellency_n and_o variety_n of_o all_o blessing_n both_o of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n a_o discharge_v from_o every_o moment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o hell_n deed_n seal_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n of_o thy_o right_n to_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n in_o a_o word_n even_o 22._o all_o thing_n the_o most_o glorious_a deity_n itself_o bless_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v enjoy_v through_o he_o with_o unspeakable_a and_o endless_a pleasure_n through_o all_o eternity_n prodigious_a consid_n madness_n cruelty_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n or_o something_o at_o which_o heaven_n and_o earth_n man_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o creature_n may_v stand_v amaze_v that_o thou_o shall_v so_o wicked_o and_o wilful_o forsake_v thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n 6._o last_o lest_o he_o shall_v let_v pass_v any_o mean_n or_o be_v any_o way_n want_v on_o his_o part_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o settle_v our_o soul_n upon_o he_o with_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a confidence_n loc._n he_o also_o o_o threaten_v and_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o heb._n 3.18_o wherein_o he_o express_v extreme_a anger_n unquenchable_a and_o implacable_a indignation_n he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o no_o unbeliever_n shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n there_o be_v no_o such_o oath_n but_o a_o secret_a reservation_n of_o mercy_n upon_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n some_o other_o way_n but_o herein_o the_o lord_n be_v peremptory_a and_o a_o three_o way_n shall_v never_o be_v find_v or_o afford_v to_o the_o son_n of_o men._n neglect_v of_o such_o a_o gracious_a offer_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n must_v needs_o provoke_v and_o incense_v so_o great_a a_o god_n extraordinary_o for_o 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 pâ—int_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 â—very_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 â—hee_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 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and_o devotion_n as_o they_o say_v he_o shrewd_o ibid._n gall_v the_o conscience_n of_o that_o ibid._n great_a man_n agunt_fw-la by_o oppose_a righteousness_n to_o his_o brybe_a cruelty_n temperance_n to_o his_o adulterous_a impurity_n 20._o the_o dreadfulnes_n of_o judgement_n to_o come_v to_o his_o insolent_a lawless_a outrage_n &_o desperate_a security_n hâ—d_v paul_n address_v himself_o to_o have_v satisfy_v their_o curiosity_n as_o many_o a_o rise_n temporize_a treâ—char-chaplaine_n will_v have_v do_v very_o industrious_o and_o to_o entertain_v thâ—â—ime_n with_o a_o general_a discourse_n of_o the_o wonderful_a bâ—â—â—h_n 〈…〉_z christ_n now_o so_o much_o talk_v of_o 〈…〉_z in_o the_o world_n with_o â—_o please_a discovery_n only_o 〈…〉_z and_o glorious_a thing_n purâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_z by_o his_o bloodshed_n not_o 〈…〉_z delight_n 〈…〉_z lust_n and_o other_o sin_n o_o then_o they_o have_v listen_v unto_o he_o with_o much_o acceptation_n and_o delight_n all_o thing_n have_v be_v carry_v fair_a and_o favourable_o paul_n have_v not_o be_v interrupt_v and_o so_o sudden_o silent_a nor_o felix_n so_o fright_v and_o distemper_v but_o this_o man_n of_o god_n knewfull_a well_o that_o that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n neither_o best_a for_o they_o nor_o for_o his_o master_n honour_n nor_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o he_o take_v a_o course_n to_o cause_v the_o tyrant_n tremble_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v either_o be_v sit_v for_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o or_o at_o least_o make_v inexcusable_a but_o howsoever_o that_o in_o so_o do_v his_o duty_n may_v be_v discharge_v and_o soul_n deliver_v hold_v it_o farrre_v better_a that_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v in_o bond_n then_o his_o soul_n guilty_a of_o â—_o blood_n orthodox_n antiquity_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o for_o the_o same_o method_n 5â—_n austen_n that_o famous_a disputer_n in_o his_o time_n counsel_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o this_o point_n i_o express_v the_o sense_n and_o sum_n and_o no_o more_o than_o may_v be_v collect_v and_o conclude_v from_o the_o place_n i_o will_v not_o ever_o tie_v myself_o grammatical_o and_o pedantical_o to_o the_o word_n precise_o and_o to_o render_v verbatim_o save_v only_o in_o some_o case_n as_o of_o controversy_n or_o some_o other_o such_o like_a necessity_n of_o more_o punctual_a quotation_n the_o conscience_n be_v not_o to_o be_v heal_v if_o it_o be_v not_o wound_v thou_o preach_v and_o presse_v the_o law_n commination_n the_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o that_o with_o much_o earnestness_n and_o importunity_n he_o which_o hear_v if_o he_o be_v not_o terrify_v if_o he_o be_v not_o trouble_v be_v not_o to_o be_v comfort_v another_o hear_v be_v stir_v be_v stâ—ng_v take_v on_o extreme_o cure_v his_o contrition_n because_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o confound_v in_o himself_o after_o that_o john_n baptist_n say_v 11._o chrysostome_n have_v thorough_o fright_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o hearer_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o judgement_n and_o expectation_n of_o torment_n and_o with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o axe_n and_o their_o rejection_n and_o entertainment_n of_o other_o child_n and_o by_o double_v the_o punishment_n to_o wit_n of_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n when_o he_o have_v thus_o every_o way_n tame_v and_o take_v down_o their_o stubbornness_n and_o from_o fear_n of_o so_o many_o evil_n have_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o a_o desire_n of_o deliverance_n then_o at_o length_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o christ._n god_n power_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o mercy_n say_v contritum_fw-la bernard_n save_v into_o a_o break_a vessel_n so_o also_o be_v all_o our_o modern_a divine_n who_o be_v instruct_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 12._o peter_n martyr_n magnify_v nathan_n method_n of_o preach_v and_o commend_v it_o to_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n he_o first_o propose_v a_o parable_n as_o we_o do_v doctrine_n for_o the_o illumination_n and_o conviction_n of_o the_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n say_v solomon_n will_v sustain_v all_o his_o other_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v yet_o his_o soul_n though_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o glory_n and_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v even_o as_o a_o scorch_a heath_n without_o so_o much_o as_o any_o drop_n of_o comfort_n either_o from_o heaven_n or_o earth_n the_o grievous_a weight_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o child_n the_o least_o of_o which_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v press_v they_o down_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n lay_v now_o heavy_a upon_o he_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v let_v loose_a to_o afflict_v he_o he_o wrestle_v even_o with_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o his_o father_n and_o all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o infernal_a kingdom_n with_o such_o anguish_n of_o heart_n that_o in_o the_o garden_n it_o wring_v out_o of_o his_o precious_a body_n a_o sweat_n as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v 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be_v anoint_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a 4.18_o to_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_a etc._n etc._n 4._o ob._n many_o have_v believe_v who_o never_o grieve_v for_o their_o misery_n as_o lydia_n etc._n etc._n answ._n who_o can_v tell_v that_o these_o greeve_v not_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o have_v no_o grief_n because_o none_o be_v record_v all_o particular_a action_n and_o circumstance_n of_o action_n be_v not_o record_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o grief_n of_o some_o as_o of_o the_o jew_n 38._o of_o the_o jailor_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o wash_v christ_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n and_o of_o other_o be_v record_v lydia_n may_v be_v prepare_v before_o she_o hear_v paul_n for_o shâ—e_v accompany_v they_o which_o go_v out_o to_o pray_v 14._o and_o she_o worship_v god_n or_o else_o her_o heart_n may_v be_v then_o touch_v when_o she_o hear_v paul_n preach_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o those_o which_o hear_v peter_n 10.41.45_o when_o her_o preach_v to_o 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first_o work_n then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o show_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n prepare_v for_o the_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v i_o say_v we_o need_v the_o spirit_n to_o show_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o three_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o testimony_n which_o he_o give_v to_o our_o spirit_n in_o tell_v we_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v we_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v by_o the_o law_n and_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o prize_v they_o and_o long_o after_o they_o yet_o
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indeed_o one_o of_o these_o make_v way_n for_o another_o and_o the_o perfect_a love_n thrust_v out_o fear_v yet_o must_v fear_n bring_v in_o that_o perfect_a love_n as_o a_o needle_n or_o bristle_n draw_v in_o the_o thread_n after_o it_o or_o as_o the_o potion_n bring_v health_n in_o the_o preparation_n and_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o require_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o cut_n of_o we_o off_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o wild_a olive-tree_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o violent_a pull_n of_o we_o out_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n or_o a_o cut_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o knife_n of_o the_o law_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n from_o his_o security_n etc._n etc._n second_o a_o violent_a atraction_n to_o christ_n for_o ease_n man_n at_o the_o first_o plain_o refuse_v it_o the_o hunt_a beast_n fly_v to_o his_o den_n the_o pursue_a malefactor_n to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n or_o city_n of_o refuge_n paul_n misery_n rom._n 7.24_o drive_v he_o to_o god_n mercy_n the_o israelite_n be_v drive_v into_o their_o chamber_n by_o the_o destroy_a angel_n balaam_n be_v make_v to_o lean_a back_n by_o the_o naked_a sword_n agur_n to_o run_v to_o ihiel_n and_o veall_n that_o be_v christ_n pro._n 30.1.2.3_o when_o he_o be_v confound_v with_o his_o own_o brutishness_n god_n must_v let_v loose_a his_o law_n sin_n conscience_n and_o satan_n to_o bait_v we_o and_o kindle_v hell_n fire_n in_o our_o soul_n before_o we_o will_v be_v drive_v to_o seek_v to_o christ._n second_o a_o pare_n and_o trim_v of_o we_o for_o our_o put_n into_o christ_n by_o our_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v thus_o wrought_v god_n give_v the_o sinner_n to_o see_v by_o the_o law_n his_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o the_o detection_n whereof_o drive_v he_o to_o compunction_n and_o a_o prick_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v great_a or_o lesser_a and_o carry_v with_o it_o divers_a symptom_n and_o sensible_a passion_n of_o grief_n and_o work_v a_o 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 righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n must_v be_v utter_o unbottomed_a of_o themselves_o and_o build_v only_o on_o the_o rich_a and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n they_o must_v be_v empty_v first_o of_o all_o conceit_n of_o any_o righteousness_n or_o worth_n in_o themselves_o at_o all_o second_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o any_o ability_n or_o possibility_n to_o help_v themselves_o nay_o fill_v three_o with_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n naughtiness_n nothingnesse_n four_o and_o with_o such_o a_o thirst_n after_o that_o water_n of_o life_n joh._n 4.14_o that_o they_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o sell_v all_o for_o it_o and_o cry_v hearty_o give_v i_o drink_v or_o else_o i_o die_v and_o then_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o most_o nothing_o in_o themselves_o do_v so_o long_o for_o the_o river_n of_o live_a water_n they_o be_v certain_o most_o welcome_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o may_v take_v he_o most_o free_o hear_v how_o sweet_o he_o call_v they_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 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 isa._n 55.1_o in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n jesus_n stand_v and_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n joh._n 7.37.38_o it_o be_v do_v i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o
and_o orient_a mine_n of_o all_o those_o sweet_a mercy_n fold_v up_o within_o the_o bowel_n of_o god_n dear_a compassion_n 1.13_o and_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n through_o the_o son_n of_o his_o lous_a upon_o purpose_n to_o invite_v and_o allure_v those_o that_o be_v without_o to_o come_v in_o and_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o hearer_n 270._o to_o bring_v break_a heart_n bruise_a spirit_n bleed_v soul_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n but_o infinite_o more_o gracious_a that_o encourage_v the_o servant_n of_o benhadad_n to_o address_v themselves_o towards_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 20.31_o and_o his_o servant_n say_v unto_o he_o behold_v now_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n let_v we_o i_o pray_v thou_o put_v sackcloth_n upon_o our_o loin_n and_o rope_n upon_o our_o head_n and_o go_v out_o to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n peradventure_o he_o will_v save_v thy_o 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thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o then_o not_o only_o peradventure_o but_o most_o certain_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n and_o he_o will_v save_v the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n i_o say_v for_o this_o point_n of_o preach_a mercy_n only_o to_o hearten_v man_n to_o come_v in_o and_o to_o nourish_v in_o they_o a_o hope_n of_o pardon_n in_o case_n of_o penitency_n etc._n etc._n see_v my_o discourse_n of_o true_a happiness_n p._n 173._o and_o i_o will_v only_o add_v and_o advise_v at_o this_o time_n this_o one_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n in_o the_o point_n that_o after_o a_o plentiful_a magnify_v and_o amplify_a the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o its_o infiniteness_n eternity_n freeness_n and_o imcomparable_a excellency_n every_o way_n only_o upon_o purpose_n to_o assure_v the_o great_a sinner_n of_o most_o certain_a acceptation_n and_o pardon_v if_o they_o will_v present_o turn_v with_o truth_n of_o heart_n from_o satan_n to_o the_o live_a 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sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n of_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v every_o true_a convert_n to_o make_v conscience_n i_o say_v if_o upon_o thy_o recovery_n this_o be_v thy_o course_n thou_o be_v certain_o new-created_n such_o bless_a behaviour_n as_o this_o will_v infallible_o evidence_n these_o present_a terror_n to_o have_v be_v the_o pang_n of_o thy_o new-birth_n and_o thy_o happy_a translation_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o light_n and_o liberty_n of_o god_n child_n 2._o second_o 13.1_o say_v unto_o he_o when_o once_o that_o bless_a fountain_n of_o soule-saving_a blood_n be_v open_v upon_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n then_o also_o must_v a_o counter-spring_n as_o it_o be_v of_o repentant_a tear_n be_v open_v in_o thy_o humble_a heart_n which_o must_v not_o be_v dry_v up_o until_o 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the_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o 225._o â—â—ng_v thou_o again_o with_o the_o same_o slavishnesse_n of_o guilty_a horror_n yet_o thou_o mâ—st_v still_o endeavour_v in_o thy_o cold_a blood_n to_o strangle_v utter_o thy_o former_a delight_n in_o they_o with_o more_o hearty_a addition_n of_o deadly_a hatred_n and_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o humble_v for_o they_o until_o thy_o end_a hour_n it_o be_v a_o very_a high_a happiness_n and_o blessing_n above_o ordinary_a to_o be_v able_a to_o look_v back_o upon_o thy_o choice_a youthful_a pleasure_n and_o pollution_n without_o either_o sensual_a delight_n or_o slavish_a horror_n with_o sincere_a hatred_n holy_a indignation_n and_o hearty_a mourning_n now_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o those_o sin_n which_o hereafter_o the_o rebelliousnesse_n of_o thy_o naughty_a nature_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o devil_n temptation_n may_v force_v upon_o thou_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v now_o true_o touch_v and_o 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because_o i_o press_v the_o exercise_n and_o use_n both_o of_o renew_a and_o continue_a repentance_n all_o our_o life_n long_o as_o though_o thereupon_o the_o christian_n life_n may_v seem_v more_o uncomfortable_a for_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n evangelicall_n mourn_v be_v 4._o mingle_v with_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o do_v infinite_o surpass_v in_o sweetness_n and_o worth_n all_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o sense_n nay_o whereas_o all_o the_o jovial_a good-fellow-mirth_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v but_o a_o flash_n of_o hellish_a folly_n this_o be_v a_o very_a glimpse_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o again_o how_o sweet_o and_o true_o that_o excellent_a divine_a of_o scotland_n speak_v of_o it_o 610._o there_o be_v sai_z he_o more_o lightness_n of_o heart_n and_o true_a delight_n in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o saint_n then_o in_o the_o world_n loud_a laughter_n for_o unspeakable_a joy_n be_v mingle_v 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prejudice_n against_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o pestilent_a persuasion_n of_o pillow-sower_n under_o their_o elbow_n that_o in_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v be_v utter_o undo_v and_o never_o have_v good_a day_n afterward_o but_o to_o speak_v in_o their_o own_o language_n fall_v present_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o puritan_n into_o the_o strict_a torture_n and_o hypocritical_a misery_n of_o preciseness_n into_o fowrenesse_n unsociablenesse_n dump_n of_o melancholy_a and_o indeed_o into_o a_o state_n not_o past_o a_o step_n short_a of_o distraction_n and_o madness_n and_o these_o therefore_o cast_v about_o to_o get_v out_o of_o trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o sense_n of_o divine_a terror_n with_o as_o great_a impatiency_n and_o precipitation_n as_o the_o former_a only_o more_o plausible_o and_o with_o seem_o fair_a but_o true_o false_a satisfaction_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o the_o former_a rush_n with_o furious_a indignation_n out_o of_o these_o spiritual_a dejection_n 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and_o conceive_v as_o well_o never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_a as_o they_o say_v etc._n etc._n in_o this_o case_n also_o reflect_v upon_o the_o holy_a habitual_a disposition_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v feel_v it_o thirst_v and_o long_v unfeigned_o that_o all_o the_o holy_a duty_n and_o good_a deed_n that_o ever_o pass_v through_o thy_o heart_n and_o hand_n have_v be_v do_v in_o answerable_a exactness_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o if_o it_o have_v so_o please_v god_n with_o absolute_a freedom_n from_o all_o infirmity_n 3._o three_o thou_o may_v be_v trouble_v at_o that_o time_n because_o be_v perhaps_o as_o yet_o but_o of_o little_a stand_n in_o profession_n thou_o have_v do_v god_n so_o little_a service_n and_o in_o that_o short_a time_n have_v not_o stand_v on_o god_n side_n with_o that_o courage_n and_o life_n nor_o walk_v in_o his_o holy_a way_n with_o that_o watchfulness_n and_o zeal_n as_o thou_o may_v and_o it_o cut_v thy_o heart_n 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upright_a soul_n will_v be_v gracious_o accept_v of_o our_o merciful_a god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o tho_o first_o thy_o repentance_n have_v be_v to_o the_o full_a second_o thy_o obedience_n to_o the_o height_n three_o thy_o present_a promise_n vow_n and_o resolution_n for_o future_a forwardness_n and_o fruitfulness_n perform_v to_o the_o utmost_a for_o when_o all_o be_v do_v jesus_n christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o only_a sanctuary_n and_o tower_n of_o everlasting_a safety_n for_o every_o true_o humble_a soul_n to_o fly_v unto_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n 1.30_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n i_o come_v now_o as_o i_o promise_v to_o some_o special_a cure_n and_o particular_a application_n of_o comfortable_a antidote_n to_o divers_a spiritual_a malady_n of_o which_o christian_n special_o complain_v to_o those_o terror_n and_o temptation_n which_o be_v wont_n most_o to_o afflict_v 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omne_fw-la peccatores_fw-la &_o apostatae_fw-la angeli_fw-la suis_fw-la artious_a prodiderunt_fw-la quando_fw-la ad_fw-la terrena_fw-la contagia_fw-la devoluti_fw-la à _fw-la coelâ—sti_fw-la vigore_fw-la receâ—serunt_fw-la illi_fw-la &_o oculoâ—_n circumducto_fw-la nigrore_fw-la fâ—care_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d mâ—ndacio_fw-la rubâ—ris_fw-la infiâ—ere_fw-la &_o mutare_fw-la adalâ—erinis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈…〉_z &_o capit_fw-la 〈…〉_z corruptâ—lae_n suae_fw-la â—â—pugnatione_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cyprian_a de_fw-fr habitu_fw-la virginum_fw-la quâ—s_fw-la coâ—pus_fw-la 〈…〉_z nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o hominâ—â—_n spiritum_fw-la malitiá_fw-la transfiguraâ—â—â—_n ille_fw-la indubitate_a 〈…〉_z ingenta_fw-mi 〈…〉_z ut_fw-la in_o nobâ—s_fw-la quodam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d manus_fw-la deo_fw-la inâ—erret_fw-la quod_fw-la nascitar_n opus_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la quod_fw-la â—ngitur_fw-la dâ—aboli_fw-la nâ—gotium_fw-la est_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-fr cultu_fw-la foeminarum_fw-la tu_fw-la verò_fw-la cuâ—us_fw-la caput_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la inventiones_fw-la satanae_n comprobabis_fw-la nec_fw-la recordaberis_fw-la faciem_fw-la christi_fw-la quae_fw-la omne_fw-la si_fw-la memoria_fw-la teneres_fw-la etiâ—msi_fw-la valde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—mares_n non_fw-la auderes_fw-la tamen_fw-la nec_fw-la far_o possess_v pulverem_fw-la 〈…〉_z faciem_fw-la tuam_fw-la impodere_fw-la chrys._n hom._n 31._o in_o mat._n mat._n i_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d discourse_n of_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o mâ—ns_n heart_n heart_n at_o inqâ—â—unt_fw-la juvenculae_fw-la quid_fw-la mali_fw-la si_fw-la 〈…〉_z sponsam_fw-la 〈…〉_z non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d nisi_fw-la â—â—olidum_fw-la &_o vecordem_fw-la sâ—â—lt_n in_o 3._o cap._n â—esaiâ—_n â—esaiâ—_n 2._o pet._n 2.22_o 2.22_o rom._n 3.13_o alludit_fw-la ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la qui_fw-la tetrum_fw-la anhelitum_fw-la ex_fw-la corruptis_fw-la spirat_fw-la extis_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la cadaver_n quod_fw-la ex_fw-la sepulchro_fw-la intolerabilem_fw-la spirat_fw-la odorem_fw-la buc._n buc._n ezech._n 16_o 17._o their_o way_n be_v before_o i_o as_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o remooved_a woman_n woman_n jam._n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sorde_n propriè_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o summis_fw-la manuum_fw-la ac_fw-la digitorum_fw-la unguibus_fw-la colliguntur_fw-la aut_fw-la secundum_fw-la alios_fw-la illuvy_v quae_fw-la distringitur_fw-la à _fw-la corporibus_fw-la olâ—o_fw-la illitâ—s_fw-la post_fw-la sudorem_fw-la item_n genus_fw-la quoddam_fw-la ulceris_fw-la sordidi_fw-la apud_fw-la diosc._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 99_o scap._n scap._n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beza_n reddit_fw-la excrementum_fw-la malitiae_fw-la metaphora_fw-la â_fw-la digestione_fw-la naturali_fw-la quá_fw-la quiâ—quid_fw-la in_o â—â—bo_fw-la assumpto_fw-la non_fw-la praebet_fw-la utile_fw-la nutrimentum_fw-la corpori_fw-la tanquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d excrementis_fw-la deputatur_fw-la par._n par._n 2._o pet_n 2.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezech._n 22.2_o 22.2_o matth_n 16.12_o 16.12_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 5.6_o 5.6_o 2._o tim._n 2_o 17._o 17._o psal._n 51.2_o jer._n 13.27_o 13.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z omne_fw-la subdita_fw-la vanitatâ—_n nec_fw-la sane_fw-la reparabitur_fw-la haereditas_fw-la donec_fw-la reparentur_fw-la haereâ—â—s_fw-la bern._n bern._n 2._o pet._n 3.10.12_o 3.10.12_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.9_o constat_fw-la sensum_fw-la genuinum_fw-la huius_fw-la proverbij_fw-la hunc_fw-la esse_fw-la quodque_fw-la vestigium_fw-la &_o unumquemque_fw-la pedem_fw-la quem_fw-la improbus_fw-la ponit_fw-la seu_fw-la unumquodque_fw-la opus_fw-la quod_fw-la exercet_fw-la sive_fw-la cogitanâ—o_fw-la sive_fw-la loquendo_fw-la seu_fw-la denique_fw-la faciendo_fw-la in_o his_o quae_fw-la ad_fw-la proximum_fw-la referuntur_fw-la deo_fw-la execrabile_fw-la esse_fw-la cartro_fw-la cartro_fw-la the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacrificium_fw-la est_fw-la synecdoche_n partis_fw-la procultu_fw-la dei_fw-la grave_a est_fw-fr si_fw-la vanus_fw-la sit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cultus_fw-la mat._n 1_o 〈…〉_z si_fw-mi deus_fw-la illum_fw-la improbat_fw-la sed_fw-la gravius_fw-la si_fw-la odio_fw-la habeat_fw-la sed_fw-la gravissimum_fw-la si_fw-la illum_fw-la non_fw-la odio_fw-la habeâ—â—â—_n modò_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la abominetur_fw-la gravissimo_fw-la verò_fw-la gravius_fw-la &_o atrocius_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la illi_fw-la abomination_n sit_v &_o illum_fw-la sum_n abominetur_fw-la quod_fw-la cum_fw-la dicit_fw-la omnem_fw-la gravius_fw-la &_o acerbius_fw-la aliquid_fw-la dicendi_fw-la aditum_fw-la praeclusit_fw-la cartro_fw-la cartro_fw-la i_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o general_a notion_n and_o not_o as_o restrain_v unto_o or_o resident_a in_o any_o species_n and_o i_o know_v that_o divisio_fw-la mâ—li_fw-la in_fw-la malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la poenae_fw-la be_v not_o generis_fw-la univoci_fw-la in_o species_n but_o vocabuli_fw-la aequivoâ—i_fw-la in_o sua_fw-la aequivocata_fw-la culpa_fw-la habet_fw-la plus_fw-la de_fw-la ratione_fw-la mali_fw-la quam_fw-la poena_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la quam_fw-la poenâ—_n sensibilis_fw-la quae_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o privatione_fw-la corporalium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la universaliter_fw-la accipiendo_fw-la poenam_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la privatio_fw-la gratia_fw-la vel_fw-la gloriae_fw-la poenae_fw-la quaedam_fw-la sunt_fw-la aquin._n p._n 1._o q._n 48_o art_n 6._o 6._o duae_fw-la aliae_fw-la alae_fw-la quibus_fw-la faciem_fw-la legehant_n satis_fw-la indicant_fw-la ne_fw-la angelos_n quidâ—m_fw-la sulgorem_fw-la illum_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la sustâ—neâ—e_fw-la posse_fw-la sâ—â—que_fw-la ipsâ—s_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la conspâ—câ—â—_n ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d solemn_a splendentem_fw-la inâ—ueri_fw-la volumus_fw-la neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la ita_fw-la â—egebant_fw-la angâ—li_fw-la faciem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quin_fw-la aliquo_fw-la â—ruerentur_fw-la dei_fw-la conspectu_fw-la calv._n in_o isai._n cap._n 6._o the_o most_o holy_a angel_n 〈…〉_z of_o sin_n in_o nature_n and_o conscience_n yet_o cover_v their_o face_n as_o abash_v at_o 〈…〉_z though_o do_v his_o will_n in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o mouth_n throgmorton_n of_o faith_n pag._n 146._o 146._o isai._n 40._o 40._o job_n 12._o 12._o job_n 26.11_o 26.11_o psal._n 18.7_o 18.7_o nahum_n 1.5_o 1.5_o psal._n 18.15_o deut._n 32.22.42_o isai._n 40.12_o psal._n 104.3.2_o psal._n 18.11_o nah._n 1.3_o jer._n â—1_n 1â—_n 1â—_n mors_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la modâ—_n nos_fw-la à _fw-la praesinâ—tâ—â—s_fw-la maliâ—_n viadicat_fw-la veriâ—m_fw-la ad_fw-la supernam_fw-la quoque_fw-la vitam_fw-la saepe_fw-la traducit_fw-la haud_fw-la sâ—io_fw-la a_o propriè_fw-la mors_fw-la appellari_fw-la queat_fw-la ut_fw-la potè_fw-la nomine_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la re_fw-la sormidabilis_fw-la una_fw-la vita_fw-la est_fw-la oculos_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la conjectos_fw-la habere_fw-la una_fw-la mors_fw-la peccatum_fw-la animae_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la interitus_fw-la navian_n de_fw-fr funere_fw-la patris_fw-la patris_fw-la beatè_fw-la vivere_fw-la siuè_fw-la per_fw-la vitium_fw-la sive_fw-la per_fw-la supplicium_fw-la perdit_fw-la anima_fw-la essentialiter_fw-la autem_fw-la vivere_fw-la neque_fw-la per_fw-la vitium_fw-la neque_fw-la per_fw-la supplâ—â—um_fw-la amittil_fw-la a_o qualitate_fw-la enim_fw-la vivendideficit_fw-la sed_fw-la omnimodò_fw-la subsiâ—lendi_fw-la inreritum_fw-la nec_fw-la moriens_fw-la sentit_fw-la ut_fw-la ergo_fw-la breviter_fw-la dixerim_fw-la &_o immortaliter_fw-la mortalis_fw-la est_fw-la &_o mortaliter_fw-la immortalis_fw-la greg._n in_o 3._o cap._n lob_n cap_n 7._o anima_fw-la &_o mortalis_fw-la esse_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la &_o immortal_o mortalis_fw-la quippè_fw-la quia_fw-la beatè_fw-la vivere_fw-la amittit_fw-la immortalis_fw-la autem_fw-la quia_fw-la essentialitèr_fw-la vivere_fw-la nunquam_fw-la desinit_fw-la &_o nature_n saae_fw-la uâ—tam_fw-la perâ—dere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vilâ—l_o nec_fw-la cum_fw-la ta_fw-la perpetuâ_fw-la suerit_fw-la morte_fw-la damnata_fw-la quâ_fw-la ex_fw-la recogitâ—rse_n perut_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la sine_fw-la morte_fw-la &_o desectum_fw-la sine_fw-la defect_n &_o sinem_fw-la sine_fw-la sine_fw-la patiatur_fw-la quatenusei_fw-la &_o mors_fw-la immortalis_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o defectus_fw-la indeficiens_fw-la &_o sin_n insimtus_fw-la idem_fw-la dial._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 45._o sic_fw-la morienâ—ur_fw-la damnati_fw-la ut_fw-la semper_fw-la vivre_fw-fr &_o sic_fw-la vivent_fw-la ut_fw-la semper_fw-la moriantur_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr dignit_fw-la mimae_fw-la reviviscunt_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la moriuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la vitam_fw-la musca_n sole_a praestantior_fw-la sâ—â—arte_n turâ—ata_fw-la â—â—ne_n qâ—ererent_fw-la num_fw-la ettam_fw-la mascae_fw-la anâ—mam_fw-la huiâ—_n luci_fw-la praestare_fw-la censerem_fw-la respon_n lerâ—m_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o câ—ne_n terreret_fw-la musca_fw-la quòd_fw-la parva_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la qâ—òd_fw-la viva_fw-la firmaret_fw-la quaeriturenim_fw-la quid_fw-la â—'la_fw-fr membra_fw-la tam_fw-la exigua_fw-la egeteâ—_n quid_fw-la huc_fw-la atque_fw-la tiluâ—_fw-la pro_fw-la naturali_fw-la appetitu_fw-la taaâ—ill_fw-la â—â—corpusculum_fw-la ducat_n quid_fw-la currentis_fw-la pedes_fw-la in_o numerum_fw-la mâ—â—eat_fw-la quid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pennulas_fw-la moâ—eâ—etur_fw-la at_o uâ—bret_a quod_fw-la qualecunque_fw-la est_fw-la bene_fw-la considerantibus_fw-la 〈…〉_z magnum_fw-la eminet_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—â—algori_fw-la perstringenti_fw-la oculos_fw-la praeseratur_fw-la august_n lib._n de_fw-fr duabas_fw-la animabus_fw-la contra_fw-la manichaeos_n pag._n 180._o micah_n 7.18_o isaiah_n 3â—_n 33_o matth._n 25.41_o 25.41_o fâ—st_n autem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la hommis_fw-la inordinatio_fw-la atque_fw-la perversit_fw-la as_o id_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la praestantiore_fw-la conditore_fw-la aversio_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la condita_fw-la inferiora_fw-la conuersio_fw-la august_n ad_fw-la simplician_n lib._n 1._o q._n 2._o pag._n 871._o 871._o at_o inquiunt_fw-la sine_fw-la sine_fw-la puniri_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la culpa_fw-la cum_fw-la sine_fw-la justus_n ninarum_fw-la est_fw-la omaipotens_fw-la deus_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la aeterno_fw-la peccato_fw-la commissum_fw-la est_fw-la aeterno_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la puniri_fw-la tormento_fw-la quibus_fw-la citius_fw-la respondemus_fw-la quòd_fw-la recte_fw-la dicerem_fw-la siâ—udex_fw-la iustus_fw-la distâ—ctusquâ—_n veniens_fw-la
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 lord_n which_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophecy_n not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n speak_v unto_o we_o smooth_a thing_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 30.9.10_o 30.9.10_o a_o deo_fw-la ahaliena_fw-la 〈…〉_z basil._n ascet_fw-la cap._n 2._o omnia_fw-la 〈…〉_z quâ—e_o in_o poteâ—tite_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d obtinere_fw-la bernard_n multi_fw-la hominum_fw-la gehenuam_fw-la taâ—tâ—msâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d ego_fw-la autem_fw-la illia_n gloriae_fw-la amiâ—io_fw-la â—em_v gâ—hennil_n 〈◊〉_d amarioremesse_n dico_fw-la intolerabilis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o illa_fw-la pâ—â—na_fw-la tamen_fw-la licet_fw-la quis_fw-la innumeras_fw-la poâ—at_fw-la gâ—oemias_n tale_n nil_fw-la dicet_fw-la quale_fw-la illi_fw-la faliâ—_n excidere_fw-la gloriâ—_fw-la à _fw-la christa_n odio_fw-la haberi_fw-la audire_fw-la nesiiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d chrysost._n ad_fw-la popul_n antiochenum_fw-la hom._n 47._o intolerabilis_fw-la quidem_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la gehennâ—â—_n quis_fw-la nesciat_fw-la &_o supplicium_fw-la illud_fw-la herribale_n tamen_fw-la si_fw-la mille_fw-la aliquis_fw-la ponat_fw-la gehennas_fw-la nihil_fw-la tale_n dicturtis_fw-la est_fw-la quale_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-fr beat_v aeillius_fw-la gloriae_fw-la honore_fw-la repelli_fw-la exosumque_fw-la esse_fw-la christo_fw-la &_o audire_fw-la ab_fw-la iâ—_n non_fw-la novi_fw-la vos_fw-fr idem_fw-la in_o matth._n hom._n 24._o 24._o mark_n 16.15_o matth._n 11.28_o joh._n 7.37_o rev._n 22.17_o 22.17_o it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o die_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n but_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n not_o of_o god_n wherein_o he_o die_v and_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o infinite_a excellency_n of_o the_o same_o whence_o the_o price_n value_n and_o worth_a of_o his_o passion_n grow_v field_n of_o the_o church_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 16._o docet_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la christi_fw-la propter_fw-la hyposlaticam_fw-la utriusque_fw-la naturae_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la chrislo_fw-la conjunctionem_fw-la â—acoque_fw-la propter_fw-la communicationem_fw-la idiomatum_fw-la veâ—e_fw-la dici_fw-la posse_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la sangutacia_fw-la silij_fw-la hominis_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la atque_fw-la adeò_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la ipsius_fw-la det._n
poenae_fw-la animae_fw-la erant_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la commeritae_fw-la ergo_fw-la poenae_fw-la animae_fw-la christus_fw-la toleravit_fw-la certè_fw-la antequam_fw-la corpus_fw-la pateretur_fw-la christus_fw-la ipse_fw-la testabatur_fw-la svam_fw-la animam_fw-la esse_fw-la perturbatam_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la chamier_n that_o great_a glory_n of_o france_n and_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n in_o who_o hand_n bellarmine_n that_o goliath_n of_o rome_n be_v but_o a_o very_a child_n tom._n 2._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o quis_fw-la tam_fw-la caecus_fw-la ut_fw-la nunc_fw-la saltem_fw-la non_fw-la videat_fw-la huius_fw-la argumenti_fw-la certitudinem_fw-la si_fw-mi christus_fw-la naturali_fw-la illo_fw-la sensu_fw-la magis_fw-la horruit_fw-la mortem_fw-la quam_fw-la ullus_fw-la unquam_fw-la hominum_fw-la tum_o vel_fw-la mollior_fw-la fuit_fw-la reliquis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la praeter_fw-la mortem_fw-la at_o ille_fw-la vehementius_fw-la horruit_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la mollior_fw-la reliquis_fw-la imò_fw-la verò_fw-la constanty_a ergò_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la suâ_fw-la aliquid_fw-la gravius_fw-la morte_fw-la corpore_v idem_fw-la &_o ibid._n cap._n 13._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 1.13_o 1.13_o iram_fw-la in_o silium_fw-la ne_fw-la nos_fw-la quidem_fw-la dicimus_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la sed_fw-la iram_fw-la inpeccata_n pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la se_fw-la pati_fw-la christus_fw-la sentiebat_fw-la iram_fw-la quidem_fw-la non_fw-la meruit_fw-la christus_fw-la perfectè_fw-la iustus_fw-la proindéque_fw-la innocens_fw-la sed_fw-la effecta_fw-la tamen_fw-la eius_fw-la irae_fw-la sensit_fw-la ut_fw-la vadem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la oportuit_fw-la ibid._n cap._n 14._o 14._o here_o be_v a_o amaze_a fear_n for_o million_o of_o man_n to_o despair_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o for_o he_o to_o fear_v never_a man_n be_v so_o afraid_a of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n as_o christ_n stand_v in_o our_o room_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n hall_n in_o his_o passion_n sermon_n pag._n 45._o 45._o christ_n be_v not_o forsake_v any_o of_o these_o four_o way_n first_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v never_o sever_v or_o exclude_v from_o christ_n the_o man_n but_o it_o dwell_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n full_o coloss._n 2.9_o second_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n be_v never_o dissolve_v and_o so_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n never_o forsake_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ._n three_o the_o power_n of_o the_o godhead_n also_o be_v always_o present_a with_o he_o enable_v he_o to_o bear_v the_o full_a vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n four_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v never_o want_v enable_v christ_n without_o the_o least_o impatiency_n distrust_n etc._n etc._n to_o bear_v whatsoever_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v forsake_v first_o positive_o in_o that_o god_n the_o father_n pour_v upon_o he_o the_o infinite_a sea_n of_o his_o wrath_n which_o he_o now_o feel_v second_o privative_o in_o that_o he_o be_v bere_a and_o forsake_v of_o all_o comfortable_a presence_n the_o godhead_n for_o a_o season_n shadow_v itself_o under_o the_o cloud_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n may_v feel_v the_o intolerable_a burden_n thereof_o and_o thus_o christ_n be_v destitute_a of_o consolation_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v forsake_v but_o christ_n be_v thus_o forsake_v he_o sustain_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n strive_v with_o it_o and_o subdue_v it_o that_o be_v he_o deliver_v both_o himself_o and_o we_o from_o it_o and_o so_o perfect_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o bright_a morning_n star_n pag._n 51_o etc._n etc._n etc._n 1._o deus_fw-la existimatur_fw-la à _fw-la nobâ—â—_n recessisse_fw-la nósque_fw-la deserüisse_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o hinc_fw-la proiecti_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o abyssum_fw-la irae_fw-la &_o iudicij_fw-la divini_fw-la quam_fw-la sentientes_fw-la terremur_fw-la quasi_fw-la planè_fw-la simus_fw-la irae_fw-la &_o iustitiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la fluctibus_fw-la atque_fw-la procellis_fw-la demergend_n &_o horribili_fw-la velut_fw-la voragine_fw-la absorbendi_fw-la 3._o exit_fw-la hac_fw-la abysso_fw-la praecipitamur_fw-la in_o profunditatem_fw-la dolorum_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la quae_fw-la propter_fw-la peccata_fw-la &_o irae_fw-la divinae_fw-la sensum_fw-la nos_fw-la contra_fw-la testatur_fw-la accusat_fw-la flagelâ—at_fw-la torquet_fw-la &_o damnat_fw-la mole_n poenarum_fw-la obruta_fw-la causas_fw-la habet_fw-la conscientia_fw-la dolorum_fw-la multas_fw-la prospiciens_fw-la aeternas_fw-la poenas_fw-la doloribus_fw-la certè_fw-la excruâ—iatur_fw-la ind_n ipsi_fw-la abyssus_fw-la &_o vorago_fw-la formidabilis_fw-la 4._o exit_fw-la hac_fw-la demùm_fw-la profunditale_fw-it in_fw-it aliam_fw-la diabolicam_fw-la abyssum_fw-la dilabimur_fw-la telis_fw-la sugati_fw-la &_o vulnerati_fw-la diaboli_fw-la ignitis_fw-la quibus_fw-la solicitamur_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la blasphemandum_fw-la fugiendum_fw-la abnegandum_fw-la ind_n prosiliunt_fw-la ab_fw-la quam_fw-la profandae_fw-la &_o in_fw-la imis_fw-la animi_fw-la sedibus_fw-la latitantes_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la quas_fw-la satan_n instillat_fw-la ut_fw-la impellat_fw-la miseros_fw-la homines_fw-la ad_fw-la blasphemiam_fw-la &_o desperationem_fw-la ad_fw-la odium_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la fremitum_fw-la adversus_fw-la deum_fw-la casm_n schol._n 2._o cap._n 2._o pag_n 51.56_o 51.56_o can_v he_o endure_v the_o scorch_a flame_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n the_o curse_n of_o our_o sin_n those_o torture_n of_o body_n those_o horror_n of_o soul_n and_o do_v he_o now_o shrink_v at_o his_o thirst_n no_o no_o etc._n etc._n the_o now_o bishop_n of_o exeâ—er_n in_o his_o passion-sermon_n pag._n 12_o 12_o he_o see_v the_o burden_n of_o all_o particular_a sin_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o every_o dram_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n be_v measure_v out_o unto_o he_o ere_o he_o touch_v this_o potion_n this_o cup_n be_v full_a and_o he_o know_v that_o it_o must_v be_v wringed_a not_o asleep_o drop_v leave_v idem_fw-la ibid._n pag._n 51._o 51._o that_o what_o the_o infinite_a sin_n of_o almost_o infinite_a man_n commit_v against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n deserve_v in_o infinite_a continuance_n all_o this_o in_o the_o short_a time_n of_o his_o passion_n do_v he_o sustain_v ibid_fw-la p._n 43._o 43._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr ergò_fw-la indignum_fw-la redemptori_fw-la nostro_fw-la quòd_fw-la tentari_fw-la voluit_fw-la qui_fw-la venerat_fw-la occîdi_fw-la justum_fw-la quip_n erat_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la tentationes_fw-la nostras_fw-la suis_fw-la tentationibus_fw-la vinceret_fw-la sicut_fw-la mortem_fw-la nostram_fw-la venerat_fw-la suâ_fw-la morte_fw-la superare_fw-la greg._n hom._n 16._o in_o evangel_n evangel_n metaphorica_fw-la est_fw-la descriptio_fw-la victoriae_fw-la christi_fw-la de_fw-la satana_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la serpentis_fw-la est_fw-la virus_fw-la robur_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la ergò_fw-la caput_fw-la serpentis_fw-la notat_fw-la diaâ—oli_fw-la potentiam_fw-la saevitiam_fw-la &_o regnum_fw-la etc._n etc._n par._n in_o locum_fw-la locum_fw-la psal._n 40.2_o 40.2_o quantò_fw-la districtiùs_fw-la non_fw-la exhibet_fw-la membra_fw-la sua_fw-la arma_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la peccato_fw-la tantò_fw-la strictius_fw-la buiusmodi_fw-la spiritu_fw-la quatitur_fw-la &_o pulsatur_fw-la bern._n lib._n the_o conse_n de_fw-fr multip_v variet_fw-la cogitat_fw-la cogitat_fw-la huius_fw-la nequissimi_fw-la hostess_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la vel_fw-la prima_fw-la caelliditas_fw-la &_o ars_fw-la doli_fw-la plena_fw-la â—atigare_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la rudes_fw-la animas_fw-la &_o novellis_fw-la in_o proposito_fw-la mentibus_fw-la de_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la interdum_fw-la conversatione_fw-la afferre_fw-la moerorem_fw-la ut_fw-la facilè_fw-la ab_fw-la huius_fw-la rei_fw-la profectu_fw-la deterreatur_fw-la animus_n cvius_fw-la initia_fw-la amara_fw-la cognoverit_fw-la itáque_fw-la solet_fw-la tam_fw-la sordidas_fw-la nonnunquam_fw-la &_o impias_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la inferere_fw-la menti_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la tentatur_fw-la dum_fw-la suum_fw-la illud_fw-la putat_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la cogitat_fw-la deteriorem_fw-la se_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la immundum_fw-la proposito_fw-la svo_fw-la arbitretur_fw-la effectum_fw-la multóque_fw-la puriorem_fw-la animam_fw-la habuisse_fw-la se_fw-la credat_fw-la cum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la res_fw-la seculi_fw-la amaret_fw-la vult_fw-la enim_fw-la ijs_fw-la quibus_fw-la inuidet_fw-la callidissimus_fw-la inimicus_fw-la horrorem_fw-la propositi_fw-la ex_fw-la desperatione_n sacere_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la ut_fw-la eos_fw-la obsidente_fw-la tristitiâ_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la à _fw-la proposito_fw-la non_fw-la revocat_fw-la certè_fw-la retineat_fw-la à _fw-la profectu_fw-la august_n epist._n 142._o 142._o cogitat_fw-la homo_fw-la plerumque_fw-la terribilia_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la horribilia_fw-la de_fw-la divinitate_fw-la &_o per_fw-la phantasmata_fw-la corporearum_fw-la imaginum_fw-la transrotatus_fw-la illa_fw-la sentit_fw-la quae_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o confession_n evomere_fw-la peccator_fw-la onâ—ratus_fw-la exhorret_fw-la bernar._n loco_fw-la suprà _fw-la citato_fw-la revel_v 15.3_o coloss._n 2.9_o 2.9_o blasphemous_a thought_n not_o consent_v to_o by_o we_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o devil_n man_n must_v not_o fear_v those_o kind_n of_o thought_n over_o much_o because_o though_o indeed_o they_o be_v their_o cross_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o their_o personal_a sin_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v incur_v the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n perkins_n case_n of_o conscience_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o sect._n 2._o we_o be_v to_o know_v and_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v not_o our_o own_o thought_n but_o satan_n suggestion_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n as_o be_v our_o sin_n