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the_o haynousnes_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o desperation_n page_z â—_o scylla_n and_o charybdis_n be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a as_o desperation_n page_z â—_o the_o danger_n of_o desperation_n page_z 10_o &_o 11_o of_o the_o degree_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n draw_v meâ—_n into_o desperation_n page_z 13_o the_o devil_n the_o chief_a cause_n of_o desperation_n page_z 13_o the_o forerunner_n of_o desperation_n page_n 14_o â—hat_n the_o devil_n will_v object_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o desperation_n page_n 15_o â—norance_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o desperation_n page_n 16_o â—norance_n the_o mother_n of_o desperation_n page_n 17_o servitude_n or_o bondage_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o cause_n of_o desperation_n page_n 17_o â—he_n woeful_a effect_n of_o sin_n page_n 18_o â—he_n four_o cause_n of_o desperation_n page_n 18_o â—he_n manifold_a adversary_n of_o man_n salvation_n all_o â—hich_v the_o devil_n use_v as_o mean_n to_o desperation_n page_n 19_o â—he_n five_o cause_n of_o desperation_n page_n 20_o &_o 21_o â—he_n sixth_o cause_n of_o desperation_n page_n 22_o â—ong_a custom_n grow_v into_o a_o second_o nature_n page_n 22_o â—he_n first_o preseruative_n against_o desperation_n page_n 88_o â—n_v example_n show_v that_o many_o man_n put_v more_o trust_n â—n_o mortal_a man_n then_o in_o god_n page_n 89_o â—nother_n proof_n that_o many_o put_v more_o trust_n in_o mortal_a 〈◊〉_d man_n then_o in_o god_n page_n 90_o â—he_n second_o general_n help_v against_o desperation_n page_n 91_o â—he_n three_o general_n help_v against_o desperation_n page_n 92_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v look_v for_o at_o god_n hand_n or_o whatsoever_o man_n can_v be_v charge_v with_o that_o have_v christ_n perform_v page_n 93_o â—he_n four_o general_n help_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o despection_n page_n 94_o the_o five_o general_a help_n against_o desperation_n page_n 95_o â—aint_v paul_n and_o saint_n james_n their_o counsel_n against_o the_o temptation_n and_o assault_n of_o satan_n page_n 24_o 〈◊〉_d description_n of_o the_o armour_n with_o which_o saint_n paul_n will_v have_v christian_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n page_n 25_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o armour_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n with_o page_n 25_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o armour_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v resist_v page_n 25_o whereby_o the_o devil_n be_v embolden_v to_o tempt_v &_o whereby_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o be_v discourage_v page_z â—_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o armour_n against_o satan_n page_z â—_o the_o four_o kind_n of_o armour_n against_o satan_n page_z â—_o what_o â—aith_n be_v page_z â—_o the_o stâ—t_a kâ—nd_n of_o armour_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n page_z â—_o the_o scripture_n do_v minister_v store_n of_o armour_n again_o every_o kind_n of_o temptation_n page_z â—_o the_o sixth_o kind_n of_o christian_a armour_n page_z â—_o remedy_n against_o igno_fw-la ance_n page_z â—_o the_o danger_n of_o wilful_a ignorance_n page_z â—_o what_o the_o ignorant_a must_v do_v page_z â—_o counsel_n very_o necessary_a for_o the_o ignorant_a page_z â—_o what_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n be_v page_z â—_o how_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n be_v to_o be_v acco_v of_o page_z â—_o of_o the_o great_a servitude_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o page_z â—_o example_n tend_v to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faâ—_n page_n â—_o hope_v and_o patience_n against_o desperation_n page_n 39_o &_o 4â—_n wherefore_o christ_n come_v into_o this_o world_n page_n 41._o 42._o &_o 4â—_n what_o manner_n of_o righteousness_n god_n require_v at_o oâ—_n hand_n page_z â—_o sin_n dwell_v even_o in_o the_o believer_n &_o in_o the_o mâ—_n righteous_a in_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o reign_v not_o neythâ—_n can_v it_o condemn_v they_o and_o why_o page_n 46_o &_o 4â—_n place_n of_o scripture_n let_v forth_o god_n great_a merâ—_n page_n 4â—_n a_o catalogue_n or_o rehearsal_n of_o many_o thing_n â—_z the_o devil_n crafty_o tempt_v many_o man_n to_o sin_n aâ—_n desperation_n page_z â—_o how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o riches_n page_z â—_o how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o poverty_n page_z â—_o how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o friend_n page_z â—_o â—ow_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o enemy_n page_n 52_o â—ow_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o carefulness_n page_n 52_o â—ow_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o security_n and_o carelesâ—es_n page_n 52_o how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o strength_n by_o health_n ablenesse_n of_o body_n beauty_n by_o honour_n and_o dignity_n by_o quickness_n of_o spirit_n and_o sharpness_n of_o wit_n page_n 52._o &_o 53._o how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o god_n word_n &_o how_o he_o will_v abuse_v wrest_v and_o misapply_v god_n word_n page_n 53._o &_o 54._o the_o true_a use_n of_o those_o scripture_n which_o the_o devil_n seek_v to_o abuse_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o desperation_n thereby_o page_n 55_o the_o comfort_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o afliction_n of_o god_n child_n page_n 57_o &_o 58._o why_o god_n send_v evil_n to_o his_o child_n and_o how_o he_o send_v comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o evil_n page_n 59_o how_o god_n love_v and_o deal_v with_o his_o child_n page_n 60_o god_n â—odâ—_n of_o what_o sort_n they_o be_v page_n 61_o what_o god_n seek_v to_o work_v by_o deal_v hardly_o with_o his_o child_n page_n 62_o goâ—s_n affection_n to_o his_o child_n like_v unto_o a_o kind_a love_a mother_n affection_n page_n 63_o &_o 64._o god_n deal_v with_o his_o child_n as_o physician_n &_o surgeons_n do_v with_o their_o patient_n page_n 65_o god_n use_v sometime_o the_o service_n and_o ministry_n of_o devil_n and_o of_o wicked_a man_n page_n 67_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o better_v by_o their_o trouble_n and_o afflict_v of_o we_o page_n 67_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o affliction_n and_o cross_n profit_n god_n child_n page_n 67_o the_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o adversity_n and_o trouble_n
page_n 68_o &_o 69_o the_o end_n that_o the_o devil_n bring_v the_o wicked_a unto_o by_o their_o afliction_n trouble_n and_o cross_n page_n 70_o two_o commodity_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a page_n 71_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o custom_n in_o sin_n and_o of_o delay_v of_o amendment_n of_o life_n page_n 71_o &_o 72_o a_o comparison_n show_v the_o danger_n of_o long_a custom_n and_o wâ—ltring_v in_o sin_n page_n 72_o &_o 73_o whence_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v come_v by_o page_n 74_o many_o be_v and_o may_v be_v deceive_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o time_n oâ—_n their_o repentance_n page_n 75_o a_o note_n for_o such_o as_o defer_v repentance_n unto_o their_o last_o day_n page_n 75_o example_n show_v that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a trust_n unto_o the_o last_o hour_n page_n 76_o notable_a example_n of_o sudden_a and_o unprovided_a death_n out_o off_o holy_a scripture_n &_o other_o writer_n page_n 76_o 77_o 78._o a_o catalogue_n or_o rehearsal_n of_o sundry_a let_n and_o impediment_n which_o oftentimes_o fall_v out_o when_o we_o come_v to_o our_o last_o hour_n to_o hinder_v and_o pur_fw-mi by_o that_o late_a repentance_n which_o so_o many_o trust_n to_o at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n page_n 81_o &_o 82_o the_o effect_n of_o choler_n in_o time_n of_o extreme_a sickness_n page_n 82_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o devil_n will_v busy_v himself_o to_o hinder_v repentance_n at_o our_o last_o pant_v page_n 38_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n of_o arimathia_n most_o worthy_a to_o be_v imicate_v page_n 85_o the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o bridle_v evil_a action_n page_n 86_o the_o notable_a and_o imitable_a example_n of_o king_n ezechias_n page_n 86_o finis_fw-la of_o desperation_n chapter_n 1_o the_o first_o chapter_n contain_v the_o definition_n and_o division_n of_o desperation_n m_o t._n cicero_n that_o most_o worthy_a father_n of_o the_o roman_a eloquence_n be_v of_o that_o mind_n wherefore_o a_o definition_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v dispute_v or_o reason_v of_o be_v necessary_a and_o wherefore_o that_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reason_v &_o dispute_v of_o shall_v first_o begin_v at_o the_o definition_n thereof_o that_o â—o_o it_o may_v brief_o be_v understand_v what_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v whereof_o reason_v or_o disputation_n be_v to_o be_v â—olden_a of_o the_o like_a opinion_n and_o mind_n â—m_n i_o at_o this_o present_a concern_v the_o dangerous_a peste_n of_o most_o wicked_a and_o damnable_a desperation_n be_v the_o matâ—er_n which_o now_o i_o have_v in_o hand_n through_o god_n assistance_n to_o write_v of_o sort_n definition_n of_o desperation_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o definition_n then_o of_o desperation_n i_o find_v and_o read_v to_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n as_o concern_v the_o word_n and_o yet_o in_o sense_n and_o substance_n of_o 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of_o desperation_n aestimans_fw-la malitiam_fw-la svam_fw-la magnitudinem_fw-la divinae_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la &_o bonitatis_fw-la excedere_fw-la desperation_n be_v a_o evil_a through_o which_o a_o man_n mistrust_v despair_v utterlie_o &_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n very_o think_v that_o his_o naughtiness_n or_o sin_n excel_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o first_o desperate_a man_n cain_n my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o thus_o it_o be_v make_v plain_a and_o easy_a what_o desperation_n be_v by_o these_o aforesaid_a definition_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o procee_v after_o the_o same_o order_n that_o the_o say_v cicero_n use_v that_o i_o speak_v of_o division_n of_o desperation_n holy_a two_o kind_n of_o desperation_n the_o one_o wicked_a the_o other_o holy_a which_o i_o likewise_o find_v and_o read_v to_o be_v of_o two_o 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liar_n or_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o he_o have_v promise_v but_o if_o thou_o once_o suffer_v the_o distrust_n and_o diffidence_n in_o god_n promise_a mercy_n through_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o thy_o offence_n through_o the_o nature_n of_o â—inne_n itself_o and_o the_o crafty_a ingestion_n and_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o desperation_n the_o horriblenes_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o diffidence_n mistrust_v or_o desperation_n and_o possess_v thy_o heart_n o_o horrible_a and_o grievous_a be_v this_o last_o sin_n of_o despair_v â—hich_v thou_o adde_v to_o thy_o former_a sin_n â—o_o heinous_a so_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a â—s_v this_o thy_o sin_n of_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n â—n_v god_n mercy_n to_o be_v obtain_v accord_v to_o his_o promise_a word_n that_o i_o may_v â—y_a of_o thou_o agendae_fw-la aug_n in_o lib_n de_fw-la utilitate_fw-la paenitentiae_fw-la agendae_fw-la as_o s._n augustine_n say_v of_o judasâ—e_a â—e_z traitor_n
the_o midst_n of_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o death_n and_o damnation_n of_o the_o â—oule_n now_o he_o can_v save_v we_o except_o sin_n be_v first_o take_v from_o we_o and_o therefore_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 8._o joh._n 8._o and_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o sin_n and_o shall_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o same_o be_v his_o intent_n and_o his_o message_n the_o purpose_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v not_o fail_v at_o all_o and_o his_o message_n remain_v steadfast_a and_o true_a he_o then_o without_o all_o doubt_n have_v take_v away_o this_o which_o the_o devil_n will_v persuade_v we_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o desperation_n this_o great_a servitude_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n from_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o do_v very_o believe_v and_o persuade_v themselves_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v most_o true_a but_o yet_o how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v to_o wit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n only_o by_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o the_o benefit_n and_o merit_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v our_o only_a saviour_n without_o any_o other_o mean_a or_o merit_n 1.29_o joh._n 1.29_o for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o also_o s._n peter_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n 12._o act._n 4_o 12._o there_o be_v none_o other_o salvation_n but_o only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v and_o so_o christ_n himself_o say_v after_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v 24.44_o luk._n 24.44_o that_o christ_n must_v have_v suffer_v death_n &_o that_o he_o must_v have_v rise_v the_o three_o day_n from_o the_o dead_a &_o that_o amendment_n of_o life_n &_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n to_o all_o people_n &_o to_o all_o nation_n o_o hoâ—_n swerte_a and_o comfortable_a be_v these_o worâ—s_n and_o say_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a eternal_a truth_n indeed_o o_o how_o worthy_a be_v they_o to_o be_v lay_v uâ—_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o have_v our_o whole_a confidence_n repose_v free_o upâ—n_v they_o and_o to_o the_o collossian_o it_o be_v saiâ—_n 2_o collos_n 2_o god_n have_v quicken_v we_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n with_o jesus_n christ_n forgive_a we_o all_o our_o trespass_n &_o have_v put_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n that_o be_v against_o we_o he_o even_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n &_o fasten_v it_o on_o the_o cross_n what_o mean_v he_o by_o this_o but_o only_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o debt_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o do_v owe_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v take_v it_o &_o tie_v it_o will_z h_z himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n &_o â—ath_v indeed_o pay_v it_o full_o bitter_o who_o also_o be_v for_o we_o &_o will_v sure_o take_v away_o this_o great_a servitude_n &_o bondage_n of_o sin_n whâ—ch_v the_o devil_n will_v use_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o desperation_n against_o we_o in_o case_n we_o will_v believe_v his_o word_n &_o that_o we_o can_v settle_v our_o mind_n &_o quiet_a our_o heart_n to_o account_v &_o esteem_v his_o bitter_a passion_n and_o merit_n to_o be_v so_o great_a and_o of_o such_o value_n that_o they_o be_v able_a effectual_a and_o of_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o obtain_v these_o oforesaid_a thing_n for_o us._n and_o christ_n prayer_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n be_v hear_v and_o remain_v hear_v continual_o when_o he_o pray_v say_v 20_o joh._n 17_o 20_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o these_o alone_a mean_v his_o three_o present_a disciple_n but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v in_o i_o through_o their_o word_n wherefore_o the_o same_o prayer_n include_v every_o one_o of_o we_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o believe_v and_o place_v the_o same_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o whole_o repose_v ourselves_o thereon_o and_o s._n peter_n say_v jesus_n christ_n have_v command_v we_o to_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n 43._o act._n 10.42_o 43._o &_o to_o testify_v that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n a_o judge_n of_o the_o quick_a &_o the_o dead_a &_o that_o to_o he_o all_o the_o prophet_n give_v witness_v that_o through_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n moreover_o s._n paul_n say_v 5.21_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o god_n have_v make_v he_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n sin_n for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v hand_n what_o manner_n of_o righteousness_n godâ—â—quireth_v at_o our_o hand_n what_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n &_o goodness_n that_o be_v which_o god_n require_v and_o esteem_v which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o that_o only_a which_o dwelleath_n and_o hold_v upon_o the_o justice_n goodness_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o the_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n which_o many_o do_v seek_v in_o their_o own_o good_a work_n but_o yet_o when_o i_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o this_o point_n to_o prove_v that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o desperation_n a_o thing_n which_o the_o devil_n great_o urge_v &_o object_v against_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o ignorant_a man_n for_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o have_v sufficient_o pay_v the_o ransom_n thereof_o &_o that_o we_o be_v become_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o here_o my_o meaning_n neither_o will_v i_o have_v any_o man_n so_o to_o mistake_v i_o and_o miss_v understand_v i_o that_o i_o think_v or_o will_v have_v any_o other_o man_n to_o think_v hereby_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sin_n in_o we_o or_o that_o sin_n dwell_v not_o in_o these_o our_o mortal_a body_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n dwell_v even_o in_o the_o believer_n &_o in_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o reign_v not_o in_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o confess_v it_o plain_o and_o it_o be_v too_o true_a that_o sin_n indeed_o dwell_v in_o we_o but_o yet_o to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o a_o afflict_a conscience_n against_o desperation_n i_o affirm_v it_o have_v the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o my_o teacher_n herein_o that_o although_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n the_o naughty_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n remain_v always_o strong_a in_o a_o christian_a and_o never_o can_v be_v whole_o vanquish_v before_o we_o put_v off_o by_o death_n this_o sinful_a flesh_n of_o we_o although_o i_o say_v it_o do_v dwell_v in_o we_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o any_o christian_a believer_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o damn_v a_o true_a faithful_a believer_n it_o can_v i_o say_v damn_v we_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o we_o do_v fight_v and_o strive_v against_o the_o remanent_fw-la of_o sin_n albeit_o we_o stagger_v and_o waver_v sometime_o and_o do_v feel_v and_o perceive_v ourselves_o to_o be_v assail_v sometime_o by_o the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v it_o that_o s._n paul_n write_v of_o when_o he_o say_v 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v now_o no_o damnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o remanent_fw-la and_o root_n of_o sin_n dwell_v always_o in_o we_o but_o we_o like_v unto_o licentious_a worldling_n give_v it_o not_o the_o bridle_n and_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o range_v too_o far_o and_o to_o take_v too_o deep_a a_o root_n but_o we_o break_v it_o tame_v it_o and_o make_v it_o subject_a unto_o we_o by_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o nothing_o more_o sure_a than_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o condemnation_n at_o all_o unto_o we_o thereby_o neither_o any_o cause_n of_o desperation_n thereby_o for_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o faith_n and_o deliver_v from_o sin_n to_o wit_n these_o sin_n which_o may_v condemn_v we_o the_o root_n original_a and_o mother_n of_o sin_n yet_o notwithstanding_o still_o abide_v remain_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o against_o which_o we_o war_n and_o strive_v as_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o victory_n remain_v to_o our_o chieftain_n and_o head-captaine_n jesus_n christ_n by_o
the_o law_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o make_v we_o to_o live_v in_o he_o and_o have_v set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o right_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o may_v no_o more_o fear_n sin_n nor_o death_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v overcome_v all_o for_o our_o wealth_n and_o have_v reconcile_v we_o eternal_o to_o his_o father_n who_o as_o our_o dear_a father_n from_o henceforth_o will_v show_v favour_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o dear_a son_n and_o so_o will_v take_v from_o we_o all_o our_o sin_n as_o though_o we_o have_v never_o commit_v they_o even_o so_o do_v he_o promise_v say_v 19_o mich._n 7.18_o 19_o god_n be_v one_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v we_o grace_n &_o mercy_n he_o will_v turn_v to_o we_o &_o will_v be_v favourable_a &_o he_o will_v take_v away_o our_o iniquity_n &_o cast_v our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n &_o mercy_n &c_n psal_n 103.8.9.10_o &c_n &c_n long_o suffer_v &_o of_o great_a goodness_n he_o will_v not_o always_o be_v chide_v neither_o keep_v he_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n for_o look_v how_o high_a the_o heaven_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n also_o towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o look_v how_o wide_o also_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o set_v our_o sin_n from_o us._n yea_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n even_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n read_v more_o in_o psal_n 145.8.9_o mercy_n place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n set_v forth_o god_n great_a mercy_n and_o 147.8.10_o &_o in_o joel._n 2.13_o math._n 18.11_o 2._o cor._n 1.3_o eph._n 2.4_o 1._o tim._n 1.13_o unto_o the_o 18._o verse_n sure_o these_o place_n be_v word_n of_o most_o rare_a and_o singular_a comfort_n and_o they_o be_v certain_a firm_a sure_a and_o unchangeable_a speak_v and_o pronounce_v by_o the_o eternal_a verity_n itself_o &_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v mistrust_v or_o dispair_v of_o but_o yet_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o that_o verse_n be_v verify_v in_o we_o stulti_fw-la cum_fw-la vitant_fw-la vitia_fw-la in_o contraria_fw-la currunt_fw-la let_v we_o not_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n make_v a_o cloak_n thereof_o to_o cover_v our_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o presume_v too_o far_o and_o say_v as_o in_o ecclesiastic_a 5.6_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a he_o will_v forgive_v my_o manifold_a sin_n for_o mercy_n &_o wrath_n come_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 4_o the_o four_o chapter_n concern_v the_o remedy_n to_o be_v use_v against_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o desperation_n arise_v of_o the_o doubt_n suggest_v by_o the_o devil_n unto_o many_o man_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o despair_n of_o their_o salvation_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o small_a number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o reprobate_n desperation_n a_o catalogue_n or_o rehearsal_n of_o many_o thing_n whereby_o the_o devil_n crafty_o tempt_v man_n to_o sin_n and_o desperation_n great_a indeed_o be_v the_o power_n &_o manifold_a &_o marvellous_a be_v the_o polices_fw-la device_n wile_n subtlety_n assault_n and_o suggestion_n wherewith_o and_o whereby_o that_o wily_a fox_n that_o old_a bite_a dog_n that_o subtle_a satan_n the_o devil_n daily_o and_o hourly_o practise_v to_o entice_v allure_v and_o even_o as_o it_o be_v to_o force_v multitude_n of_o man_n hear_v on_o earth_n into_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o whereunto_o he_o find_v and_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v natural_o incline_v and_o last_o of_o all_o upon_o one_o occasion_n or_o other_o into_o desperation_n if_o he_o espi_v a_o man_n to_o be_v rich_a riches_n how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o riches_n and_o to_o have_v worldly_a blessing_n through_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n then_o will_v he_o apply_v he_o earnest_o by_o his_o prosperity_n to_o lull_v he_o asleep_a in_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n in_o worldly_a pleasure_n pleasant_a vanity_n &_o transitory_a delight_n comfort_n and_o solace_n and_o by_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n to_o lift_v up_o himself_o arrogant_o above_o other_o to_o swell_v in_o pride_n and_o to_o contemn_v his_o brethren_n commit_v and_o that_o with_o great_a sauciness_n and_o boldness_n many_o fond_a palpable_a and_o gross_a error_n and_o folly_n against_o god_n word_n even_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o a_o man_n be_v poor_a he_o labour_v thereby_o to_o make_v he_o contemptible_a before_o the_o world_n poverty_n how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o poverty_n to_o pinch_v and_o nip_v he_o with_o the_o want_n of_o many_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o back_n and_o belly_n that_o he_o see_v before_o his_o face_n many_o other_o have_v in_o great_a &_o in_o abundant_a measure_n he_o solicit_v he_o to_o steal_v 30.9_o pro._n 30.9_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a to_o seek_v after_o gain_v by_o unhonest_a unlawful_a and_o ungodly_a mean_n to_o murmur_v distrust_n blaspheme_v and_o despair_n 5.14_o how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o friend_n gen._n 3.6_o job._n 2.9_o ester_n 5.14_o if_o a_o man_n have_v friend_n he_o will_v use_v they_o as_o his_o instrument_n to_o tempt_v unto_o some_o evil_n by_o their_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a counsel_n as_o he_o do_v procure_v euah_n to_o do_v unto_o adam_n job_n his_o wife_n to_o job._n haman_n his_o wife_n unto_o haman_n enemy_n how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o enemy_n if_o thou_o have_v enemy_n then_o will_v he_o prick_v thou_o forward_o by_o their_o proceeding_n and_o deal_n against_o thou_o unto_o unjust_a choler_n wicked_a anger_n and_o devilish_a revenge_n if_o thou_o be_v careful_a for_o thy_o family_n wife_n and_o child_n he_o will_v take_v hold_n upon_o that_o occasion_n to_o stuff_n thy_o heart_n with_o too_o much_o desire_n of_o have_v carefulness_n how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o carefulness_n and_o get_v by_o right_n or_o by_o wrong_n and_o thereby_o through_o extreme_a covetousness_n make_v thou_o to_o forgo_v all_o godliness_n and_o piety_n carelessness_n how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o security_n and_o carelessness_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o thou_o be_v careless_a that_o be_v it_o that_o he_o can_v make_v use_n of_o also_o for_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v infert_fw-la diabolus_fw-la securitatem_fw-la ut_fw-la inferat_fw-la etiam_fw-la perditionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o heaven_n angel_n become_v devil_n in_o paradise_n adam_n and_o euah_n fall_v into_o disobedience_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n judas_n become_v a_o traitor_n to_o his_o lord_n &_o 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