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terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o i_o job_n 6.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v exceed_v all_o eloquence_n and_o past_a almost_o all_o humane_a bound_n of_o language_n and_o expression_n it_o be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o think_v it_o fall_v exceed_o short_a of_o utter_v her_o misery_n my_o stroke_n be_v heavy_a than_o my_o groan_n job_n 23.2_o but_o all_o this_o be_v not_o a_o right_a carriage_n of_o the_o spirit_n such_o passion_n will_v befit_v such_o as_o have_v a_o god_n without_o mercy_n and_o distress_n without_o a_o promise_n and_o without_o a_o redeemer_n faith_n be_v suspend_v when_o these_o clamour_n be_v hear_v and_o the_o soul_n forget_v the_o freeness_n and_o fullness_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v thus_o transport_v out_o of_o itself_o and_o from_o its_o hope_n second_o effect_n good_a effect_n the_o good_a effect_n of_o such_o uncomfortable_a eclipse_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o presence_n follow_v which_o be_v 1_o sorrow_n 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make_v the_o heart_n sick_a prov._n 13.12_o the_o church_n say_v she_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n cant._n 5.8_o the_o heart_n that_o have_v have_v a_o sense_n of_o god_n sweet_a presence_n can_v be_v satisfy_v without_o he_o but_o count_v all_o thing_n nothing_o till_o it_o regain_v he_o who_o be_v to_o she_o as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n 3_o repentance_n and_o humble_v of_o soul_n repentance_n repentance_n it_o seek_v what_o unhappy_a and_o accurse_a thing_n have_v raise_v this_o cloud_n betwixt_o god_n and_o she_o and_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n confess_v weep_a and_o beg_v his_o favour_n in_o jesus_n christ_n willing_o grieve_v and_o ashamed_a it_o count_v not_o this_o sorrow_n bitterness_n but_o have_v some_o sweetness_n in_o it_o israel_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n rhet._n lachryma_fw-la animae_fw-la amarae_fw-la &_o dulces_fw-la sunt_fw-la amarae_fw-la propter_fw-la absentiam_fw-la boni_fw-la dulces_fw-la propter_fw-la certitudinem_fw-la inveniendi_fw-la etc._n etc._n savanarol_n med_a in_o psal_n qui_fw-la regis_fw-la israel_n 4_o subjection_n to_o all_o condition_n of_o agreement_n it_o say_v subjection_n subjection_n lord_n impose_v demand_v what_o thou_o will_v i_o count_v nothing_o too_o dear_a for_o thou_o i_o count_v the_o gain_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n loss_n for_o thou_o and_o will_v deny_v myself_o for_o thou_o if_o my_o heart_n draw_v back_o draw_v it_o on_o to_o thou_o as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o sacrifice_v myself_o to_o thou_o i_o do_v it_o thus_o the_o soul_n set_v on_o towards_o god_n inquire_v for_o he_o in_o all_o mean_n will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o it_o fall_v not_o by_o despair_n or_o sleep_v in_o sloth_n but_o faith_n hold_v up_o hope_n and_o hope_n keep_v up_o endeavour_n and_o it_o can_v be_v quiet_a without_o god_n there_o be_v two_o main_a cause_n of_o the_o restlessenesse_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o god_n case_n cause_n why_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v quiet_a in_o this_o case_n first_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o subject_n 1_o tender_a the_o soul_n but_o especial_o in_o a_o believer_n subject_n from_o the_o subject_n when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o live_a state_n be_v very_o sensible_a of_o any_o evil_n especial_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n tender_a tender_a a_o man_n sorrow_n be_v as_o his_o sight_n be_v therefore_o where_o he_o see_v god_n and_o have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o his_o excellency_n the_o loss_n of_o he_o be_v grievous_a sen._n grievous_a summi_fw-la deloris_fw-la causa_fw-la summum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n all_o evil_n on_o the_o body_n be_v but_o as_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o garment_n but_o grief_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o flesh_n a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18.14_o outward_a evil_n be_v but_o as_o the_o break_n of_o the_o outwork_n all_o sense_n in_o the_o body_n be_v from_o the_o soul_n therefore_o the_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v most_o sensible_a 2._o it_o be_v spiritual_a spiritual_a 2._o spiritual_a if_o the_o body_n be_v in_o misery_n external_a thing_n may_v help_v in_o sickness_n physic_n 2._o physic_n omnes_fw-la humanos_fw-la sanat_fw-la medicina_fw-la dolores_fw-la propert._n eleg._n l._n 2._o in_o want_n relief_n in_o famine_n bread_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o distress_n all_o the_o world_n be_v but_o like_o a_o great_a cipher_n it_o amount_v to_o nothing_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v but_o as_o a_o shadow_n nothing_o but_o god_n can_v quiet_v 23._o quiet_v tranquillus_n deus_fw-la tranquillat_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o quietum_fw-la aspicere_fw-la quiescere_fw-la est_fw-la bern._n in_o cant._n 23._o as_o the_o body_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o thing_n spiritual_a so_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o content_v with_o thing_n corporal_a there_o must_v be_v a_o fitness_n in_o the_o object_n else_o it_o move_v not_o as_o the_o ear_n be_v not_o please_v with_o light_n and_o colour_n nor_o the_o eye_n with_o sound_n the_o 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of_o he_o i_o say_v how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o great_a distress_n at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o god_n withdraw_v his_o comfort_n every_o thing_n that_o may_v afflict_v stand_v forth_o in_o great_a strength_n now_o death_n be_v death_n and_o sin_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o soul_n feel_v the_o weight_n of_o every_o load_n comfort_n lighten_v all_o burden_n and_o when_o christ_n be_v present_a all_o evil_n vanish_v and_o discouragement_n scatter_v as_o a_o mist_n but_o when_o that_o be_v go_v than_o those_o evil_n gather_v like_o cloud_n of_o fire_n and_o blood_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o those_o misery_n which_o do_v lie_v as_o conquer_a man_n do_v rise_v up_o with_o renew_a strength_n and_o what_o a_o sad_a time_n be_v this_o when_o the_o soul_n see_v her_o danger_n and_o not_o her_o refuge_n her_o wound_n but_o not_o her_o cure_n nay_o to_o see_v he_o that_o be_v her_o only_a trust_n not_o only_o not_o to_o
neither_o destroy_v thou_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 4.29_o 30_o 31._o take_v then_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o he_o give_v to_o israel_n when_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o oh_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n hos_fw-la 14.1_o 2._o that_o you_o may_v find_v the_o like_a favour_n and_o god_n may_v do_v for_o you_o as_o he_o promise_v to_o they_o i_o will_v heal_v their_o back_n sliding_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o i_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o israel_n he_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o cast_v forth_o his_o root_n as_o lebanon_n his_o branch_n shall_v spread_v and_o his_o beauty_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o his_o smell_n as_o lebanon_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o when_o ephraim_n repent_v and_o mourn_v god_n pity_v he_o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o 20._o you_o see_v then_o what_o encouragement_n you_o have_v to_o seek_v in_o this_o way_n for_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o for_o the_o quickning_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o you_o have_v lose_v sin_n arm_n god_n against_o you_o but_o he_o can_v hold_v back_o mercy_n from_o the_o humble_a his_o promise_n have_v give_v repentance_n a_o power_n to_o prevail_v with_o he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o contend_v with_o the_o break_a heart_a he_o have_v a_o special_a eye_n upon_o mourner_n and_o will_v not_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o will_v accept_v psal_n 51._o he_o be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n psal_n 34.18_o the_o father_n 15._o father_n quit_v ille_fw-la nobis_fw-la intelligen_n lus_z pater_fw-la deus_fw-la scilicet_fw-la tam_fw-la pater_fw-la nemo_fw-la tam_fw-la pius_fw-la nemo_fw-la be_v ergo_fw-la te_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la etsi_fw-la acceptine_n ab_fw-la eo_fw-la prodegeris_fw-la etsi_fw-la nudus_fw-la redieris_fw-la recipiet_fw-la quia_fw-la redisti_fw-la tertul_n de_fw-fr penitent_a patris_fw-la cibus_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la nostra_fw-la beda_n &_o ambr._n in_o luc._n 15._o of_o the_o prodigal_n make_v haste_n to_o receive_v and_o welcome_v his_o stray_a son_n and_o rejoice_v that_o he_o that_o be_v lose_v be_v find_v again_o and_o that_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v alive_a again_o luke_n 15._o this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o if_o god_n shall_v deny_v such_o he_o shall_v deny_v himself_o because_o he_o have_v say_v though_o he_o have_v be_v sore_o displease_v turn_v you_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v turn_v to_o you_o zach._n 1.2_o 3._o till_o you_o repent_v your_o sin_n be_v continue_v and_o conse_n quent_o god_n displeasure_n therefore_o consider_v serious_o of_o your_o case_n for_o want_v of_o serious_a thought_n do_v great_a hurt_n so_o that_o though_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v yet_o not_o enough_o it_o see_v often_o that_o all_o be_v not_o well_o and_o know_v the_o cause_n yet_o because_o these_o thing_n lie_v not_o upon_o the_o spirit_n by_o ponderous_a thought_n a_o man_n bear_v his_o misery_n happy_o complain_v but_o not_o wise_o and_o strong_o endeavour_v to_o remove_v it_o and_o the_o 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hold_v all_o in_o subjection_n and_o draw_v near_a and_o see_v the_o strength_n of_o it_o consider_v the_o city_n that_o she_o be_v mure_v in_o it_o be_v man_n a_o active_a creature_n and_o as_o fire_n be_v more_o fierce_a in_o gunpowder_n that_o in_o wood_n and_o rebellion_n strong_a in_o a_o general_n than_o in_o a_o peasant_n so_o sin_n be_v strong_a for_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o devil_n exceed_v man_n in_o wickedness_n because_o their_o nature_n be_v more_o active_a and_o more_o potent_a sin_n also_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n therefore_o as_o fire_n that_o have_v hold_v in_o every_o
part_n of_o a_o house_n burn_v exceed_v fierce_o if_o man_n cease_v to_o quench_v it_o so_o sin_n rage_v much_o when_o god_n cease_v to_o slake_v it_o by_o pour_v in_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o water_n joh._n 3.3_o ezech._n 36.25_o as_o sin_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n james_n 3.5_o 6._o again_o behold_v the_o fort_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v carnal_a thought_n and_o reason_n which_o be_v call_v strong_a hold_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o in_o which_o it_o both_o strengthen_v its_o own_o power_n and_o defend_v itself_o against_o all_o adverse_a power_n then_o behold_v her_o weapon_n every_o faculty_n ability_n endowment_n riches_n wisdom_n strength_n honour_n friend_n and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 6.13_o 1._o 6.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gre._n naz._n orat_fw-la 1._o then_o behold_v her_o ally_n and_o aide_n many_o thing_n come_v in_o to_o contribute_v strength_n i_o say_v many_o thing_n without_o a_o man_n as_o 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or_o as_o i_o say_v its_o power_n be_v limit_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o full_a sin_n may_v have_v much_o power_n but_o christ_n still_o keep_v the_o throne_n though_o he_o permit_v it_o to_o do_v much_o yet_o he_o keep_v the_o sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n yea_o though_o he_o let_v sin_n loose_v in_o a_o degree_n yet_o he_o hold_v the_o reins_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o curb_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o though_o it_o find_v a_o part_n yield_v in_o a_o man_n yet_o it_o ever_o find_v a_o part_n resist_v gal._n 5.17_o he_o that_o have_v full_o and_o resolute_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n can_v never_o admit_v of_o another_o sovereign_n it_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o his_o duty_n but_o to_o his_o nature_n and_o that_o anoint_v by_o which_o he_o be_v set_v above_o the_o world_n and_o above_o satan_n and_o above_o himself_o and_o under_o none_o but_o christ_n this_o anoint_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o royal_a spirit_n and_o make_v we_o king_n like_o himself_o both_o in_o nobleness_n of_o spirit_n which_o abhor_v bondage_n to_o base_a lust_n and_o in_o victorious_a power_n by_o which_o he_o overcome_v all_o yea_o our_o strength_n be_v the_o blood_n mercy_n power_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v undertake_v to_o rule_v his_o people_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o strength_n psal_n 110._o and_o to_o beat_v down_o their_o enemy_n with_o his_o iron_n rod_n psal_n 2._o and_o he_o have_v say_v sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o 21._o 6.14_o destituitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la potentia_fw-la damnandi_fw-la et_fw-la dominandi_fw-la epis_fw-la saris_n de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la operum_fw-la c._n 5._o vid._n etiam_fw-la abbot_n epis_fw-la saris_n animad_fw-la in_o thoms_n diatrib_o c._n 21._o god_n will_v throw_v out_o sin_n by_o pour_v out_o upon_o his_o servant_n a_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n 12._o repentance_n fortior_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la quia_fw-la semper_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-fr malis_fw-la actibus_fw-la resipiscamus_fw-la at_o caro_fw-la praestare_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ut_fw-la resipiscamus_fw-la de_fw-la bonis_fw-la twis_n vindic_fw-la l._n 3._o errat_fw-la 8._o §._o 12._o of_o faith_n of_o prayer_n and_o power_n yea_o and_o lust_n by_o win_v lose_v and_o her_o present_a renew_a strength_n prove_v the_o occasion_n of_o her_o future_a and_o great_a weakness_n ibid._n weakness_n pyrrhus_n romanos_fw-la vicit_fw-la at_o mullos_fw-la suorum_fw-la in_o praelio_fw-la perdidit_fw-la et_fw-la eye_n proinde_fw-la dixit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n apoph_n ut_fw-la veer_fw-la possunt_fw-la dicere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la ibid._n for_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v awaken_v and_o see_v the_o ruin_n which_o lust_n have_v make_v now_o it_o stir_v up_o itself_o and_o gird_v its_o sword_n and_o buckle_v its_o armour_n about_o it_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o it_o that_o it_o subdue_v her_o enemy_n and_o drive_v out_o those_o pest_n from_o her_o territory_n and_o take_v up_o a_o resolution_n of_o perpetual_a enmity_n and_o war_n against_o they_o never_o to_o admit_v league_n or_o to_o show_v favour_n but_o to_o be_v avenge_v on_o they_o not_o one_o shall_v escape_v thus_o as_o the_o sun_n set_v in_o a_o cloud_n and_o seem_v bury_v in_o darkness_n but_o rise_v again_o in_o glory_n and_o as_o the_o earth_n seem_v vanquish_v and_o to_o lose_v her_o crown_n and_o life_n by_o the_o fierce_a invasion_n of_o the_o cold_a army_n of_o winter_n yet_o at_o last_o regain_n her_o strength_n when_o the_o sun_n break_v forth_o and_o untye_n her_o bond_n that_o her_o imprison_a power_n and_o life_n may_v come_v forth_o again_o and_o now_o where_o be_v those_o bluster_a storm_n those_o batter_a hayles_z those_o heap_n of_o snow_n those_o nip_a wind_n so_o the_o soul_n renew_v though_o it_o may_v be_v far_o go_v yet_o shall_v revive_v again_o and_o sin_n great_a rise_n shall_v prove_v she_o great_a fall_n and_o at_o last_o shall_v perfect_o be_v destroy_v these_o be_v premise_v i_o say_v that_o the_o increase_n of_o corruption_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o desertion_n sin_n caution_n in_o conclude_a desertion_n by_o renew_v of_o sin_n but_o yet_o with_o caution_n 1_o caution_n take_v not_o all_o renew_a motion_n and_o stir_n of_o lust_n for_o the_o renew_a power_n of_o it_o 2._o it_o actio_fw-la violenta_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la violentia_fw-la patientis_fw-la sed_fw-la inferentis_fw-la guli_fw-la par._n de_fw-fr tentat_fw-la &_o resist_v p._n 284._o col_fw-fr 2._o for_o sin_n may_v stir_v much_o where_o it_o be_v much_o weaken_v tentation_n may_v be_v strong_a and_o so_o that_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v may_v be_v less_o able_a to_o prevent_v all_o rise_n and_o working_n of_o inherent_a lust_n god_n may_v seem_v to_o leave_v we_o when_o he_o do_v but_o try_v and_o exercise_v we_o by_o suffer_a incursion_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o permit_v we_o to_o be_v assault_v with_o satan_n depth_n and_o stratagem_n and_o power_n as_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v declare_v 2._o where_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n and_o resolution_n be_v multiply_v according_a as_o the_o tentation_n motion_n suggestion_n and_o solicitation_n of_o sin_n be_v increase_v there_o sin_n though_o it_o seem_v to_o grow_v do_v not_o and_o he_o that_o argue_v that_o god_n be_v absent_a because_o of_o his_o lust_n so_o work_v shall_v consider_v that_o those_o lust_n do_v not_o argue_v god_n absence_n but_o these_o grace_n stir_v and_o work_v argue_v his_o presence_n indeed_o where_o sin_n and_o lust_n be_v grow_v strong_a there_o a_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o conclude_v against_o himself_o that_o so_o far_o as_o his_o sin_n have_v gain_v in_o he_o he_o have_v lose_v of_o god_n quest_n how_o may_v it_o be_v know_v
which_o be_v not_o a_o full_a tendency_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o a_o thing_n but_o a_o weak_a mix_v check_v fluctuate_a inclinednesse_n to_o it_o the_o will_v not_o go_v full_o one_o way_n but_o as_o it_o have_v something_o to_o persuade_v and_o something_o to_o dissuade_v so_o it_o be_v divide_v partly_o willing_a and_o partly_o nilling_a these_o thing_n premise_v i_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o great_a sinfulness_n in_o any_o act_n be_v from_o the_o will_n for_o 1_o some_o act_n which_o be_v material_o evil_a be_v not_o formal_o evil_a without_o the_o will_n as_o if_o a_o man_n work_v with_o a_o axe_n kill_v a_o man_n though_o kill_v be_v material_o evil_a yet_o if_o the_o will_n have_v no_o influence_n into_o the_o fact_n it_o be_v not_o murder_n deut._n 19.5_o 6._o so_o happy_o lot_n drunkenness_n 2_o all_o act_n which_o be_v formal_o evil_a be_v make_v more_o sinful_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o will_n be_v in_o they_o plut._n they_o dionysius_n cum_fw-la au_fw-fr diret_fw-la dvos_fw-la dese_fw-fr male_a dicentes_fw-la ebriosum_fw-la et_fw-la sobrium_fw-la bunc_fw-la utineptum_fw-la illum_fw-la vero_fw-la ut_fw-la malevolum_fw-la demisit_fw-la plut._n 2._o that_o a_o determinate_a will_n to_o sin_n though_o without_o the_o act_n be_v more_o sinful_a than_o a_o act_n of_o sin_n without_o a_o determinate_a will_n because_o he_o that_o be_v full_o willing_a sin_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v 9_o lie_v qui_fw-la hominem_fw-la non_fw-la occidit_fw-la sed_fw-la vulneravit_fw-la ut_fw-la occidat_fw-la pro_fw-la homicida_fw-la est_fw-la element_n jur._n part_n 4._o §._o 9_o and_o though_o the_o act_n be_v want_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o reason_n against_o it_o but_o from_o some_o other_o cause_n as_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o power_n or_o appear_v very_o hurtful_a bring_v shame_n pain_n damage_n danger_n or_o the_o like_a as_o he_o sin_v worse_a that_o be_v purpose_v to_o deny_v christ_n though_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o than_o peter_n who_o do_v deny_v he_o in_o act_n but_o not_o with_o a_o full_a will_n where_o sin_n have_v the_o full_a consent_n it_o be_v a_o absolute_a sovereign_n but_o where_o it_o have_v the_o act_n but_o not_o the_o consent_n it_o be_v but_o a_o tyrant_n which_o prevail_v not_o so_o much_o by_o its_o own_o power_n as_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o its_o adversary_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o external_a help_n 3._o sinful_a a_o sin_n wilful_a most_o sinful_a that_o a_o sinful_a act_n with_o the_o will_n be_v most_o sinful_a because_o there_o be_v a_o actual_a concurrence_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o it_o yea_o and_o this_o argue_v a_o great_a sinfulness_n in_o the_o subject_n for_o lusting_n to_o sin_n be_v less_o evitable_a than_o act_n therefore_o not_o only_o to_o conceive_v sin_n but_o to_o bring_v it_o forth_o argue_v a_o great_a power_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v more_o against_o act_n of_o sin_n than_o against_o inclination_n and_o desire_n many_o respect_n keep_v man_n from_o do_v evil_a that_o can_v prevent_v motion_n to_o evil_a so_o that_o sin_n rule_v much_o in_o such_o a_o one_o as_o willing_o commit_v it_o now_o when_o the_o soul_n hanker_n after_o sin_n in_o frequent_a potent_a and_o allow_v lusting_n unto_o it_o the_o spirit_n be_v resist_v respect_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v resist_v in_o respect_n and_o so_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n be_v resist_v in_o three_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o rule_n the_o word_n rule_n of_o the_o rule_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n which_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a law_n not_o only_o order_v and_o judge_v the_o external_a act_n and_o issue_n of_o the_o heart_n grace_n grace_n but_o the_o motion_n and_o lusting_n also_o require_v not_o only_a abstinence_n from_o sin_n but_o death_n unto_o it_o eph._n 4.22_o gal._n 5.24_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o grace_n 1._o grace_n ineadem_fw-la specie_fw-la pecoati_fw-la gravius_fw-la peccatfidelis_fw-la quam_fw-la infidelis_fw-la a_o qui._n in_o rom._n 8._o lect_n 1._o which_o be_v a_o principle_n dispose_v against_o sin_n this_o be_v check_v and_o the_o light_n and_o lusting_n of_o it_o be_v oversway_v through_o the_o rebellious_a disobedience_n of_o the_o heart_n 3._o working_n inward_a working_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o inward_a operation_n and_o working_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o excite_v and_o quicken_v the_o new_a man_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n 50._o life_n vniuscujusque_fw-la casus_fw-la tanto_fw-la major_a be_v est_fw-la criminis_fw-la quan_fw-mi opriusquam_fw-la cadevet_fw-la majoris_fw-la erat_fw-la virtutis_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr inter_fw-la dom._n c._n 50._o his_o counsel_n be_v repel_v his_o comfort_n reject_v his_o rebuke_n contemn_v his_o offer_n disvalue_v all_o coard_n be_v break_v and_o the_o soul_n like_o a_o prevail_a stream_n bear_v down_o all_o 2._o second_o man_n resist_v the_o spirit_n by_o do_v evil_a this_o be_v a_o further_a degree_n when_o man_n not_o only_a lust_n unto_o sin_n when_o spirit_n resist_v by_o do_v evil_a againstlight_n especial_o when_o but_o fall_v into_o it_o here_o sin_n be_v perfect_v these_o thing_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n ephes_n 4.30_o especial_o 1._o grievous_a the_o act_n be_v for_o kind_n grievous_a when_o the_o act_n be_v for_o kind_n grie_a vous_fw-fr such_o as_o be_v the_o manifest_a deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19_o and_o those_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o these_o be_v worse_o 1_o because_o the_o godly_a have_v morestrength_n against_o such_o then_o against_o sin_n more_o spiritual_a 2._o they_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o grace_v religion_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o religion_n for_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n 2._o when_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o religion_n open_a sin_n be_v provoke_a sin_n because_o they_o feed_v and_o quicken_v that_o malice_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n to_o reproach_n against_o godliness_n and_o lay_v stumble_a block_n in_o other_o way_n so_o 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the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v appear_v unto_o he_o twice_o 1_o king_n 11.9_o so_o ezra_n confess_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o sin_n be_v commit_v after_o pardon_n after_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o euâ—_n deed_n and_o for_o our_o great_a trespass_n see_v that_o our_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o they_o our_o iniquity_n and_o have_v give_v we_o such_o deliverance_n as_o this_o shall_v we_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n and_o join_v in_o affinity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o these_o abomination_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o till_o than_o have_v consume_v we_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v by_o no_o remnant_n nor_o escape_v ezra_n 9.13.14_o concern_v the_o sin_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n commit_v before_o the_o captivity_n god_n give_v they_o especial_a charge_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v this_o lewdness_n of_o a_o thy_o abomination_n ezech._n 16.43_o who_o then_o a_o man_n after_o mercy_n beg_v and_o gracious_o renew_v he_o shall_v again_o transgress_v this_o be_v high_a rebellion_n so_o mal._n 2.13_o etc._n etc._n 4._o for_o when_o such_o as_o a_o man_n have_v suffer_v much_o for_o when_o a_o man_n have_v suffer_v muâ—_n for_o his_o sin_n many_o rebuke_n from_o heaven_n check_v from_o conscience_n frown_n from_o man_n stripe_n from_o god_n yet_o willing_a return_n to_o do_v this_o evil_a this_o be_v the_o great_a impiety_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o though_o often_o reprove_v yet_o they_o sin_n in_o like_a kind_n again_o and_o again_o they_o have_v tempt_v i_o these_o ten_o time_n numb_a 14.22_o this_o be_v in_o nebemiahs_n eye_n the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o after_o they_o have_v suffer_v so_o great_a misery_n they_o do_v evil_a again_o before_o god_n neh._n 9.28_o 5._o when_o the_o act_n be_v frequent_a commit_v when_o often_o
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â—electat_fw-la aeternum_fw-la quod_fw-la cruciat_fw-la greg._n 4_o god_n propose_v a_o certain_a good_a buâ—_n lust_n can_v ambition_n may_v reach_v at_o honour_n that_o it_o may_v never_o attain_v covetousness_n may_v hunt_v for_o riches_n which_o it_o caâ—_n never_o find_v 5_o god_n propose_v all_o good_a but_o lust_n only_o some_o particular_a good_a voluptâ—ousnesse_n propose_v pleasure_n not_o dignty_n etc._n etc._n 6_o god_n propose_v good_a to_o the_o posterity_n but_o can_v lust_n do_v it_o nay_o it_o draw_v tâ—_n evil_a without_o care_n of_o posterity_n yea_o tâ—_n the_o shame_n and_o calamity_n of_o posterity_n 7_o god_n propose_v true_a good_a thâ—_n which_o comfort_v and_o give_v life_n iâ—_n deed_n but_o all_o the_o proffer_n of_o lust_n be_v delusion_n solomon_n try_v it_o many_o spy_n have_v traverse_v this_o land_n and_o find_v iâ—_n continent_n of_o lie_a vanity_n and_o trâ—_n misery_n therefore_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n that_o you_o may_v have_v his_o favour_n and_o presence_n with_o you_o chap._n xxiii_o five_o mean_n keep_v in_o god_n way_n five_o take_v this_o direction_n way_n direct_v 5._o keep_v in_o god_n way_n keep_v yourselves_o in_o god_n way_n else_o you_o can_v expect_v his_o help_n thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n those_o that_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n esay_n 64.5_o here_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v careful_o observe_v 1_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o undertake_v be_v good_a that_o we_o may_v pray_v as_o david_n good_a let_v that_o we_o do_v be_v good_a hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o foot_n step_n slip_v not_o psal_n 17.5_o for_o in_o a_o evil_a action_n to_o ask_v his_o aid_n be_v to_o provoke_v he_o it_o be_v a_o high_a indignity_n it_o be_v to_o draw_v the_o great_a god_n into_o a_o curse_a confederacy_n with_o sinful_a man_n against_o himself_o 2_o the_o thing_n must_v be_v such_o as_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o to_o what_o we_o be_v call_v to_o for_o if_o 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therefore_o you_o must_v not_o expect_v good_a without_o it_o it_o be_v his_o way_n and_o he_o will_v make_v it_o good_a he_o have_v appoint_v the_o mean_n for_o this_o end_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o use_v they_o his_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n stand_v all_o invite_a you_o be_v as_o so_o many_o seal_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v that_o hear_v and_o they_o say_v to_o thou_o oh_o thou_o that_o be_v name_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n straighten_a be_v these_o his_o do_n do_v not_o my_o word_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o micah_n 2.7_o 2_o his_o promise_n be_v with_o you_o how_o full_o have_v he_o express_v himself_o in_o this_o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o he_o be_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v esay_n 55.1_o 2_o 3_o bern._n 3_o verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la animae_fw-la vita_fw-la virtus_fw-la victus_fw-la custodia_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n and_o have_v not_o 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bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o thâ—_n shall_v be_v fill_v 〈◊〉_d fill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 5.6_o it_o be_v not_o every_o velleity_n &_o cold_a wish_n which_o entitle_v 〈◊〉_d this_o promise_n every_o weak_a appetite_n and_o desire_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v not_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v when_o you_o be_v impatient_a and_o long_o much_o after_o he_o than_o you_o shall_v be_v fill_v 〈◊〉_d fill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v borrow_v from_o feed_v or_o fodder_a of_o cattle_n and_o it_o import_v this_o that_o though_o now_o you_o be_v put_v to_o graze_v upon_o the_o dry_a and_o barren_a mountain_n yet_o if_o you_o long_v after_o more_o than_o the_o faithful_a shepherd_n of_o israel_n that_o lead_v joseph_n like_o a_o flock_n will_v put_v you_o into_o green_a pasture_n and_o feed_v and_o fill_v you_o by_o the_o water_n of_o rest_n god_n band_n be_v shut_v because_o your_o heart_n be_v shut_v have_v 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one_o 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o but_o now_o he_o hide_v himself_o and_o will_v not_o come_v at_o i_o i_o pray_v anâ—_n he_o hear_v not_o i_o harken_v after_o he_o but_o he_o speak_v not_o i_o call_v but_o he_o answer_v not_o oh_o those_o golden_a day_n will_v they_o never_o more_o return_v i_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v feast_v in_o my_o father_n house_n the_o fat_a calf_n be_v kill_v and_o the_o ring_n and_o the_o best_a garment_n be_v put_v upon_o i_o but_o now_o i_o be_o forsake_v and_o not_o own_v i_o go_v hungry_a and_o naked_a and_o feed_v among_o the_o hog_n and_o in_o this_o i_o be_o more_o miserable_a than_o they_o because_o i_o be_v a_o son_n 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o misery_n to_o have_v be_v happy_a lord_n if_o i_o have_v never_o know_v thou_o i_o can_v have_v live_v without_o thou_o but_o this_o be_v my_o misery_n not_o so_o much_o that_o i_o be_o without_o thou_o as_o that_o i_o have_v lose_v thou_o poenit_fw-la thou_o miserius_fw-la est_fw-la perdidisse_fw-la quam_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la accepisse_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la many_o be_v well_o without_o thou_o because_o they_o never_o enjoy_v thou_o the_o child_n of_o beggar_n and_o slave_n count_v it_o not_o their_o misery_n that_o they_o be_v not_o prince_n but_o it_o be_v a_o bitter_a evil_a when_o the_o child_n of_o prince_n shall_v become_v beggar_n thus_o then_o betake_v thyself_o to_o these_o sad_a thought_n make_v thy_o closet_n a_o house_n of_o mourning_n breath_n out_o thy_o sigh_n send_v forth_o thy_o groan_n pour_v out_o thy_o tear_n rend_v thy_o heart_n cast_v up_o thy_o weep_a eye_n with_o the_o sad_a complaint_n of_o a_o bleed_a soul_n to_o thy_o ancient_a friend_n thou_o may_v prevail_v upon_o he_o though_o he_o have_v forsake_v thou_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o forget_v thou_o he_o have_v not_o forget_v himself_o and_o all_o the_o kindness_n that_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o he_o can_v hold_v from_o come_v when_o thou_o can_v not_o hold_v from_o call_v the_o melt_a of_o thy_o heart_n cause_v 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