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and_o aâ—siance_n therein_o yea_o and_o to_o bow_v our_o will_n heart_n and_o affection_n to_o yield_v thereto_o and_o to_o be_v settle_v thereupon_o in_o this_o respect_n say_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v especial_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n 33._o pro._n 8._o 33._o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n 2._o we_o ought_v to_o hide_v god_n word_n in_o our_o heart_n word_n 2._o remember_v the_o word_n we_o may_v not_o careless_o let_v it_o slip_v so_o will_v all_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o read_n and_o hear_v be_v lose_v 11._o psal_n 119._o 11._o as_o meat_n or_o physic_n that_o be_v vomit_v up_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v take_v 1._o heb._n 2._o 1._o but_o by_o retain_v god_n word_n in_o mind_n and_o memory_n we_o shall_v be_v provoke_v the_o more_o to_o do_v god_n will_v and_o keep_v from_o transgress_v it_o to_o which_o purpose_n the_o psalmist_n say_v 11._o psal_n 119._o 11._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o 16._o col._n 3._o 16._o wherefore_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o 3._o we_o ought_v oft_o and_o serious_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n will_n word_n 3._o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n to_o draw_v our_o heart_n the_o more_o to_o it_o who_o heart_n be_v ever_o more_o set_v upon_o god_n will_n to_o do_v it_o then_o 20._o then_o psal_n 119._o 5_o 20._o david_n and_o who_o do_v more_o 148._o more_o 97_o 99_o 148._o meditate_v on_o the_o excellency_n
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strength_n in_o that_o life_n 11._o jos_n 14._o 10_o 11._o this_o be_v it_o which_o caleb_n that_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n acknowledge_v and_o that_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o he_o ascribe_v it_o to_o god_n 3._o 10._o deut_n 8._o 10._o sufficient_a mean_n to_o preserve_v these_o this_o moses_n give_v in_o express_a charge_n to_o israel_n say_v when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o fill_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o scripture_n under_o one_o blessing_n comprise_v all_o blessing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n so_o as_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o charge_n we_o ought_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o apparel_n sleep_n and_o other_o mean_n of_o maintain_v health_n and_o strength_n 4_o etc._n isa_n 38_o 9_o etc._n etc._n recovery_n of_o health_n and_o strength_n for_o this_o do_v hezekiah_n as_o a_o perpetual_a testimony_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n indight_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v register_v for_o all_o age_n 5._o 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and_o other_o like_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v thereupon_o on_o this_o ground_n we_o be_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o such_o good_a governor_n as_o he_o have_v set_v over_o we_o 9_o 1_o kin._n 10_o 9_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o temporal_a benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v thereby_o 2._o prou._n 29._o 2._o 8._o god_n providence_n in_o keep_v away_o or_o remove_v any_o evil_n as_o 9_o as_o psal_n 107._o 8_o 9_o famine_n etc._n famine_n psal_n 91._o 2_o etc._n etc._n plague_n etc._n plague_n exo_fw-la 15_o 1_o etc._n etc._n sword_n 24._o sword_n est_fw-la 9_o 23_o 24._o plot_n and_o practice_n of_o enemy_n with_o the_o like_a 9_o the_o common_a blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o much_o 15._o much_o psal_n 8._o 1_o &c_n &c_n &_o 145._o 1_o 14_o 15._o enlarge_a david_n heart_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n here_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n how_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n still_o 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deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n q._n what_o desire_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o forenamed_a rule_n be_v do_v a._n 1._o a_o accomplishment_n of_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v determine_v that_o what_o god_n will_v to_o be_v do_v may_v according_o be_v do_v whether_o the_o creature_n will_v it_o or_o will_v it_o for_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n wise_o will_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a and_o thereupon_o to_o desire_v that_o his_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n may_v stand_v and_o even_o from_o our_o heart_n to_o say_v 14._o say_v act._n 21._o 14._o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v 26._o do_v 2._o sam._n 15._o 26._o let_v he_o do_v as_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o 2._o a_o content_a submission_n to_o every_o thing_n which_o god_n bring_v to_o pass_v hereof_o we_o have_v worthy_a pattern_n in_o the_o example_n of_o 21._o of_o job_n 1._o 21._o job_n 18._o job_n 1._o sam._n 3._o 18._o eli_n 10._o eli_n 2._o sam._n 16._o 10._o david_n 19_o david_n 2._o king_n 20._o 19_o hezekiah_n and_o other_o saint_n we_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o event_n do_v declare_v the_o determine_a purpose_n of_o god_n when_o such_o and_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v fall_v out_o we_o may_v then_o conclude_v that_o god_n have_v so_o and_o so_o purpose_v it_o for_o as_o god_n word_n declare_v his_o approve_v will_n what_o he_o will_v have_v so_o event_n declare_v his_o peremptory_a will_n what_o he_o will_v have_v our_o submission_n therefore_o to_o god_n will_v be_v try_v in_o both_o this_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o cross_n and_o loss_n whether_o of_o good_n child_n or_o other_o friend_n to_o death_n itself_o or_o to_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v bitter_a to_o us._n q._n what_o desire_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o place_n here_o specify_v for_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o earth_n a._n 1._o grace_n well_o to_o use_v the_o time_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n for_o the_o time_n while_o we_o abide_v 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psal_n 67._o 2_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o grace_n therefore_o before_o mention_v to_o be_v crave_v for_o ourselves_o must_v also_o be_v crave_v for_o every_o member_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n §._o 74._o of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o in_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o three_o petition_n what_o be_v we_o teach_v to_o pray_v for_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o direction_n 20._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la dicere_fw-la fiat_n volâ—â—tas_fw-la tuâ—_n in_fw-la coelo_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la homines_fw-la simile_n angelis_n etc._n etc._n abb._n isa_n de_fw-fr vrat_fw-la c._n 20._o as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n a._n in_o general_a a_o conformity_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a to_o the_o church_n triumphant_a that_o though_o these_o two_o part_n of_o god_n church_n be_v in_o one_o place_n distant_a one_o from_o another_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v of_o like_a mind_n and_o disposition_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o will_n in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n and_o our_o conversation_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n 1._o heb._n 3._o 1._o 2._o in_o particular_a such_o a_o manner_n of_o obedience_n as_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n 20._o phil._n 3._o 20._o §._o 75._o of_o the_o distinct_a head_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v god_n will_v in_o heaven_n q._n to_o how_o many_o head_n may_v their_o manner_n of_o obedience_n be_v reduce_v a._n to_o six_o especial_o which_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v 1._o sincerity_n sincerity_n 1._o sincerity_n whatsoever_o those_o heavenly_a spirit_n make_v show_v of_o 5._o reu._n 14._o 5._o they_o do_v it_o from_o the_o heart_n in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n 27._o 21._o 27._o none_o that_o make_v ally_n can_v enter_v into_o that_o pure_a place_n 15._o 22._o 15._o they_o be_v without_o whosoever_o love_n lie_v all_o in_o heaven_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n they_o be_v transparent_a 43._o mat._n 13._o 43._o there_o be_v no_o cover_n for_o hypocrisy_n this_o sincerity_n do_v david_n desire_v where_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v take_v from_o he_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v 80._o psal_n 119_o 29_o 36_o 80._o and_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o his_o testimony_n and_o let_v it_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o statute_n 2._o integrity_n 4._o 2._o integrity_n reu._n 14._o 4._o which_o be_v a_o universal_a subjection_n to_o every_o part_n of_o god_n will_n the_o heavenly_a spirit_n follow_v the_o lamb_n whether_o soever_o he_o go_v in_o all_o place_n they_o attend_v upon_o their_o lord_n and_o always_o behold_v his_o face_n 10._o mat._n 18._o 10._o to_o know_v what_o his_o will_n be_v that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o they_o be_v therefore_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o excellency_n say_v to_o do_v his_o commandment_n 20_o psal_n 103._o 20_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n never_o be_v there_o any_o stop_n or_o stay_v in_o any_o that_o ever_o enter_v into_o heaven_n at_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n will_v to_o be_v do_v this_o integrity_n also_o do_v david_n desire_v where_o he_o say_v oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 6._o psal_n 119_o 5_o 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n 29._o deut._n 5._o 29._o yea_o this_o do_v god_n himself_o earnest_o desire_v for_o his_o people_n 3._o alacrity_n alacrity_n 3._o alacrity_n there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n show_v more_o cheerfulness_n then_o in_o do_v god_n will_n it_o be_v music_n and_o
he_o can_v will_v be_v hungry_a the_o next_o day_n 2._o our_o 20._o our_o psal_n 90._o 6._o luke_n 12._o 20._o life_n be_v but_o as_o a_o day_n he_o that_o this_o day_n be_v alive_a 15._o alive_a pro._n 27._o 1._o jam._n 4._o 14_o 15._o know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o morrow_n or_o no_o so_o as_o we_o be_v to_o account_v of_o every_o day_n as_o of_o our_o last_o day_n and_o according_o every_o day_n renew_v our_o prayer_n 17._o d_o 1._o thes_n 5._o 17._o this_o be_v to_o pray_v continual_o q._n what_o especial_a instruction_n do_v this_o limitation_n of_o our_o desire_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n teach_v we_o a._n we_o must_v be_v content_a with_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a for_o god_n himself_o have_v say_v orat._n say_v heb._n 13._o 5._o per_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la hodie_fw-la iubet_fw-la intordicit_fw-la tibi_fw-la curam_fw-la de_fw-la crastino_n greg_n nyssâ—â—e_v orat._n i_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o if_o the_o promise_n of_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v all_o our_o necessity_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o work_v contentment_n i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v be_v sufficient_a cast_v off_o therefore_o all_o cark_n distrustfulness_n and_o 20._o and_o mat._n 6_o 34._o dicit_fw-la dam_fw-la nobis_fw-la hodiâ—_n ut_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la illos_fw-la ulterioris_fw-la dâ—ei_fw-la cura_fw-la coâ—tereret_fw-la chrys_n in_o mat._n 6._o hom._n 20._o take_v no_o thought_n for_o the_o morrow_n pray_v in_o faith_n for_o bread_n this_o day_n and_o let_v the_o morrow_n take_v think_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o itself_o he_o that_o boast_v of_o his_o abundance_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n when_o he_o have_v not_o many_o hour_n to_o live_v be_v brand_v for_o a_o fool_n for_o when_o his_o life_n be_v even_o waste_v and_o go_v his_o care_n be_v for_o plenty_n of_o provision_n §._o 95._o 126_o cui_fw-la vila_fw-la iam_fw-la decrat_fw-mi victus_fw-la abundantiam_fw-la cogitabat_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr orat._n dom._n §._o 14._o lege_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 126_o of_o seek_v the_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o own_o good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n q._n what_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v about_o the_o order_n of_o the_o four_o petition_n a._n 1._o that_o which_o be_v common_a with_o the_o petition_n follow_v 2._o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o itself_o q._n what_o be_v it_o that_o be_v common_a with_o the_o petition_n follow_v a._n the_o fit_a inference_n of_o such_o petition_n as_o concern_v our_o good_a upon_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o as_o in_o the_o three_o petition_n before_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o seek_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n so_o in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_v the_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o our_o own_o good_a q._n what_o learn_v we_o from_o that_o inference_n a._n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o seek_v such_o thing_n as_o tend_v to_o our_o own_o good_a seek_v thing_n for_o ourselves_o may_v be_v seek_v as_o well_o as_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n can_v a_o better_a warrant_n than_o this_o platform_n of_o prayer_n be_v expect_v to_o add_v other_o proof_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n afford_v many_o be_v to_o light_a candle_n in_o sunshine_n behold_v here_o the_o good_a respect_n that_o god_n hear_v to_o man_n us._n god_n respect_n to_o us._n though_o he_o may_v use_v we_o as_o galleyslave_n &_o other_o slave_n be_v use_v whole_o and_o only_o for_o his_o own_o turn_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o deny_v we_o liberty_n to_o seek_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o good_a yea_o if_o the_o service_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o he_o hinder_v our_o good_a indeed_o he_o will_v that_o they_o give_v place_n to_o this_o and_o on_o that_o ground_n he_o say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n 7._o math._n 12._o 7._o and_o not_o sacrifice_v and_o again_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n 27._o mar._n 2._o 27._o and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v not_o this_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o zeal_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n god_n our_o gratefulness_n to_o god_n shall_v we_o not_o hereupon_o be_v even_o eat_v up_o as_o christ_n be_v 17._o joh._n 2._o 17._o most_o meet_a it_o be_v that_o god_n goodness_n to_o we_o work_v gratefulness_n in_o we_o to_o he_o as_o in_o respct_n of_o god_n this_o require_v gratefulness_n ourselves_o providence_n for_o ourselves_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o providence_n that_o we_o be_v not_o careless_a in_o seek_v that_o for_o ourselves_o appetunt_fw-la omnia_fw-la bonum_fw-la appetunt_fw-la which_o god_n in_o his_o care_n over_o we_o give_v we_o liberty_n to_o seek_v ordinary_o man_n be_v give_v to_o seek_v their_o own_o good_a lib._n arist_n ethic._n lib._n yea_o nature_n incline_v every_o thing_n to_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o itself_o 4._o 1._o cap._n 1._o &_o 4._o so_o as_o i_o need_v not_o use_v many_o word_n to_o press_v this_o point_n 22._o point_n phil._n 2_o 22._o most_o fail_v in_o seek_v their_o own_o too_o much_o yet_o there_o be_v also_o fail_n in_o the_o defect_n and_o that_o both_o of_o such_o as_o 157._o as_o §._o 157._o neglect_v their_o best_a and_o true_a good_a concern_v their_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o also_o of_o such_o as_o neglect_v even_o their_o 103._o their_o §._o 103._o temporal_a estate_n §._o 96._o of_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o this_o life_n q._n what_o be_v the_o thing_n proper_a to_o this_o petition_n god_n the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n to_o glorify_v god_n to_o be_v observe_v about_o the_o order_n of_o it_o a._n 1._o the_o inference_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v this_o present_a life_n 6._o quia_fw-la nondum_fw-la perfectione_n gaudentes_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la magno_fw-la labour_v divinae_fw-la possumus_fw-la obtemperare_fw-la volunlati_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la cibo_fw-la ne_fw-la deficiamus_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la inquam_fw-la pane_fw-la quâ—etidiano_fw-mi bern._n in_o quadr._n serm._n 6._o upon_o such_o as_o concern_v god_n glory_n 2._o the_o place_n of_o thing_n temporal_a before_o spiritual_a q._n what_o be_v we_o teach_v by_o that_o inference_n a._n the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n be_v to_o glorify_v god_n for_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o be_v thereupon_o teach_v to_o pray_v for_o bread_n that_o our_o life_n may_v be_v preserve_v to_o that_o end_n direct_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o psalmist_n thus_o pray_v 175._o pray_v psal_n 119._o 175._o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o this_o move_v 19_o move_v isa_n 38._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 18_o 19_o hezekiah_n to_o pray_v for_o life_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o this_o reason_n the_o grave_n can_v praise_v thou_o death_n can_v celebrate_v thou_o the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o body_n thou_o act_n 17._o 28._o god_n glory_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o nourish_v our_o body_n in_o god_n we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v great_a reason_n therefore_o that_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v order_v to_o his_o glory_n let_v we_o on_o this_o ground_n set_v this_o end_n before_o we_o in_o sustain_v this_o present_a life_n and_o so_o order_v it_o as_o when_o we_o be_v to_o depart_v we_o may_v say_v to_o god_n 4._o joh._n 17._o 4._o as_o christ_n do_v i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n whensoever_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v this_o end_n in_o our_o mind_n 31_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 31_o that_o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o may_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n on_o this_o ground_n also_o we_o must_v be_v the_o more_o watchful_a over_o ourselves_o misspend_v life_n not_o to_o be_v misspend_v that_o we_o misspend_v not_o our_o life_n health_n strength_n or_o good_n on_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o end_n as_o in_o pursue_v carnal_a pleasure_n worldly_a honour_n earthly_a trash_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n note_v for_o this_o purpose_n that_o item_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v to_o the_o young_a man_n persist_v in_o mispend_v his_o precious_a time_n to_o who_o ironical_o he_o say_v 9_o eccl._n 11._o 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o own_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n §._o 97._o of_o place_v the_o petition_n for_o temporrll_a blessing_n before_o those_o for_o spiritual_a q._n why_o be_v this_o petition_n for_o temporal_a blessing_n set_v before_o the_o petition_n for_o spiritual_a
our_o many_o forfeiture_n of_o covenant_n the_o forename_a direction_n be_v daily_a to_o be_v observe_v §._o 111._o of_o popish_a indulgence_n for_o sin_n to_o come_v and_o shrive_v in_o lent_n contrary_n to_o this_o branch_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v the_o blasphemous_a indulgence_n which_o by_o pope_n and_o popish_a priest_n be_v give_v for_o sin_n to_o come_v 126._o see_v §._o 126._o and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o some_o particular_a sin_n indulg_n vid._n hadrian_n in_o tract_n de_fw-fr indulg_n navar._n de_fw-fr jubil_n cornubens_fw-la de_fw-fr indulg_n joh._n de_fw-fr turrecr_n in_o comment_n de_fw-fr poen_n bell._n de_fw-fr indulg_n whereby_o they_o eag_n on_o and_o embolden_v man_n to_o commit_v those_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o week_n or_o a_o month_n or_o a_o year_n but_o for_o many_o year_n yea_o all_o their_o life_n and_o lest_o they_o shall_v fear_v vengeance_n and_o punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n after_o this_o life_n in_o purgatory_n with_o which_o fiction_n they_o much_o affright_v their_o people_n they_o extend_v their_o indulgence_n far_o beyond_o the_o time_n which_o they_o themselves_o do_v set_v for_o purgatory_n even_o unto_o 8._o unto_o indulgentiae_fw-la interdum_fw-la continent_n condonationem_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la quindecim_fw-la vel_fw-la viginti_fw-la millium_fw-la annorum_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr judulg_n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o auditum_fw-la sub_fw-la coelo_fw-la non_fw-la legitur_fw-la quod_fw-la corum_fw-la voce_fw-la depromitur_fw-la date_fw-la nobis_fw-la veniam_fw-la dum_fw-la tamen_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o errore_fw-la manemus_fw-la gelas_n epist_n ad_fw-la faust_n council_n trid._n §._o 14_o c._n 5._o 6_o 7._o 8._o fifteen_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o year_n be_v not_o floodgate_n hereby_o wide_o open_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o licentiousness_n be_v not_o man_n hereby_o make_v not_o only_o secure_v but_o also_o impudent_a in_o commit_v sin_n by_o those_o indulgence_n man_n be_v teach_v to_o say_v grant_v we_o pardon_v even_o while_o we_o commit_v sin_n be_v ever_o the_o like_a hear_v to_o the_o like_a licentious_a liberty_n do_v their_o superstitious_a custom_n of_o auricular_a confession_n and_o of_o absolution_n thereunto_o give_v by_o a_o priest_n once_o a_o year_n in_o lent_n bring_v man_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o only_o by_o ordinary_a custom_n practise_v but_o by_o their_o great_a council_n at_o trent_n warrant_v §._o 112._o of_o neglect_v to_o seek_v discharge_n of_o sin_n till_o easter_n or_o till_o a_o day_n of_o visitation_n or_o death_n what_o now_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o such_o among_o we_o as_o put_v off_o all_o serious_a and_o thorough_a examination_n of_o themselnes_n confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o renew_v of_o repentance_n of_o easter_n when_o they_o intend_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n though_o they_o forbear_v the_o superstitious_a practice_n of_o auricular_a confession_n yet_o they_o make_v as_o wide_o a_o gap_n for_o licentiousness_n and_o wickedness_n as_o papist_n do_v for_o such_o common_o make_v little_a oâ—_n no_o conscience_n of_o any_o sin_n till_o about_o easter_n time_n and_o be_v there_o not_o just_a cause_n to_o think_v that_o that_o show_v of_o conscience_n which_o they_o then_o make_v be_v but_o a_o mere_a show_n and_o that_o it_o savour_v more_o of_o fond_a superstition_n then_o of_o sound_a religion_n can_v it_o be_v imagin_v that_o such_o as_o all_o the_o year_n long_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_n to_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n can_v once_o in_o the_o year_n make_v a_o thorough_a examination_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n neither_o will_v they_o have_v any_o mind_n to_o dive_v to_o the_o depth_n of_o such_o a_o sea_n neither_o if_o they_o have_v a_o will_n thereto_o can_v they_o possible_o do_v it_o such_o man_n soul_n must_v needs_o fester_v for_o want_v of_o timely_a and_o due_a search_n thereinto_o much_o more_o desperate_a must_v there_o case_n need_v be_v long_o the_o danger_n of_o put_v oft_o exa_fw-la mination_n and_o repentance_n too_o long_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o daily_a yea_o and_o yearly_a search_v of_o themselves_o and_o seek_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o their_o sin_n as_o all_o their_o life_n long_o they_o never_o think_v of_o any_o such_o matter_n unless_o god_n by_o some_o extraordinary_a judgement_n bring_v they_o as_o he_o bring_v pharaoh_n 16._o exod._n 10._o 16._o general_o and_o confuse_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v sin_v or_o unless_o they_o observe_v death_n to_o have_v seize_v upon_o they_o at_o which_o time_n if_o their_o sin_n be_v lay_v before_o they_o either_o their_o heart_n be_v like_a 37._o 1._o sam._n 25._o 37._o as_o nabal_n to_o die_v in_o they_o and_o to_o become_v senseless_a as_o a_o stone_n or_o else_o their_o conscience_n to_o be_v as_o judas_n his_o conscience_n be_v 5._o math._n 27._o 5._o be_v a_o rack_n or_o rather_o a_o hell_n unto_o they_o uncapable_a of_o 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resemblance_n of_o sin_n to_o debt_n imply_v a._n justice_n sinner_n debtor_n to_o god_n justice_n sin_n make_v man_n bind_v to_o the_o revenge_a justice_n of_o god_n he_o that_o thus_o pray_v to_o god_n 2._o psal_n 143._o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n well_o know_v as_o much_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n it_o make_v forfeiture_n thereof_o as_o a_o debtor_n therefore_o that_o have_v make_v forfeiture_n of_o his_o bond_n stand_v liable_a to_o the_o revenge_n of_o the_o creditor_n or_o rather_o as_o a_o malefactor_n that_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o his_o sovereign_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n so_o a_o sinner_n to_o the_o just_a revenge_n of_o god_n law_n take_v notice_n hereby_o of_o the_o horrible_a nature_n of_o sin_n sin_n horriblenesse_n of_o sin_n it_o kindle_v the_o wrath_n it_o provoke_v the_o revenge_n of_o the_o creator_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o anger_n 11._o psal_n 90._o 11._o as_o his_o greatness_n be_v so_o be_v his_o anger_n infinite_a insupportable_a hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o creature_n on_o who_o it_o lie_v lie_v under_o it_o eternal_o for_o he_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o ease_v himself_o of_o that_o burden_n if_o this_o be_v due_o weigh_v and_o serious_o think_v of_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o sin_n will_v we_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o for_o a_o little_a momentany_a delight_n to_o run_v into_o such_o a_o debt_n as_o will_v cast_v we_o into_o that_o prison_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o release_n and_o in_o which_o there_o be_v torture_n and_o torment_n endless_a and_o easeless_a we_o count_v they_o miserable_a that_o fall_v so_o far_o into_o man_n debt_n as_o they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o discharge_v it_o what_o may_v we_o then_o think_v of_o such_o as_o fall_v into_o this_o debt_n of_o sin_n take_v also_o hereby_o further_o notice_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o surety_n as_o jesus_n 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that_o penalty_n which_o be_v due_a to_o these_o debt_n be_v death_n instance_n 17._o instance_n gen._n 2._o 17._o the_o first_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v and_o to_o show_v that_o the_o like_a hold_v in_o every_o sinner_n the_o prophet_n without_o any_o limitation_n reservation_n or_o exception_n at_o all_o say_v 4._o say_v ezek._n 18._o 4._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n deadly_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v be_v it_o great_a or_o small_a in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n for_o 23._o for_o rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n even_o of_o whatsoever_o be_v sin_n be_v death_n be_v a_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n for_o these_o two_o word_n sin_n transgression_n be_v convertible_a and_o reciprocal_a term_n one_o import_v as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n 4._o transgression_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 4._o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o unrighteousness_n or_o every_o transgression_n be_v sin_n but_o every_o transgression_n be_v deadly_a for_o 10._o for_o gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v deadly_a for_o 18._o for_o rom._n 1._o 18._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v against_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o that_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n for_o all_o unrighteousness_n every_o transgression_n every_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n who_o be_v of_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o majesty_n 31._o see_v my_o treatise_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §._o 31._o and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v of_o a_o infinite_a praultie_a and_o deserve_v a_o infinite_a punishment_n eternal_a death_n object_n thus_o all_o sin_n be_v make_v equal_a a._n nothing_o less_o for_o neither_o do_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o punishment_n make_v 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into_o death_n and_o damnation_n yet_o not_o into_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o torture_n §._o 115._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n q._n be_v then_o no_o sin_n at_o all_o venial_a a._n the_o distinction_n of_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n right_o and_o wise_o limit_v may_v safe_o be_v admit_v and_o that_o in_o four_o respect_n especial_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o order_n that_o god_n have_v by_o his_o word_n reveal_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o person_n in_o who_o sin_n be_v 3._o in_o comparison_n of_o one_o sin_n with_o another_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o church_n manner_n of_o proceed_v against_o sinner_n 1._o concern_v the_o order_n which_o by_o god_n word_n be_v reveal_v there_o be_v a_o irrevocable_a decree_n pass_v upon_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 31._o math._n 12._o 31._o that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v etc._n heb._n 6._o 4._o etc._n etc._n 10_o 26_o etc._n etc._n howsoever_o the_o secret_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v as_o inviolable_a against_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o every_o reprobate_n yet_o because_o that_o determine_a doom_n be_v not_o reveal_v against_o any_o one_o sin_n but_o that_o of_o it_o only_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n 16._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 16._o the_o sin_n therefore_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v mortal_a but_o in_o opposition_n to_o it_o christ_n say_v all_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v 28._o mar._n 3._o 28._o that_o be_v they_o be_v remissible_a pardonable_a and_o in_o the_o respect_n venial_a 2._o concern_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n in_o who_o sin_n be_v after_o that_o by_o faith_n the_o elect_n be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n though_o sin_n remain_v in_o they_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o for_o condemnation_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o rom_n 8._o 1._o all_o the_o sin_n therefore_o of_o true_a believer_n be_v venial_a they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v 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instance_n the_o case_n of_o the_o swine_n into_o which_o unclean_a spirit_n enter_v and_o force_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o when_o they_o be_v permit_v they_o can_v go_v beyond_o those_o limit_n which_o the_o lord_n appoint_v to_o they_o etc._n job._n 1._o 12_o etc._n etc._n instance_n again_o the_o case_n of_o the_o say_v job._n 13._o mat._n 5._o 12_o 13._o this_o make_v much_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o job._n 12._o job_n 1._o 12._o beside_o this_o permission_n 6._o 2._o 6._o the_o lord_n do_v also_o make_v they_o which_o tempt_v man_n citat_fw-la poâ—estas_fw-la satanae_n dupliciter_fw-la adversus_fw-la nos_fw-la datur_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la cum_fw-la probamur_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la delinquimus_fw-la cypr._n loc_fw-la citat_fw-la executioner_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o justice_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n may_v be_v say_v to_o 23_o to_o 1._o kin._n 11._o 14_o 23_o instigate_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o for_o etc._n for_o 1._o king_n 22._o 19_o 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