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ingredient_n 7._o mundum_fw-la dixit_fw-la hostiam_fw-la &_o oblationem_fw-la noluisti_fw-la tunc_fw-la dixi_fw-la ecce_fw-la venio_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la libri_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la i_o ut_fw-la faciam_fw-la deus_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la he_o offer_v 9_o himself_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v lord_n sacrifice_n and_o burn_v offer_v thou_o will_v not_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o and_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o come_v as_o it_o be_v write_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v write_v within_o my_o heart_n this_o be_v his_o oblation_n his_o sanctification_n follow_v immediate_o after_o his_o oblation_n this_o sacrifice_n continue_v all_o his_o life_n and_o be_v finish_v by_o his_o death_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o by_o suffering_n he_o shall_v enter_v into_o glory_n 2._o and_o though_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v requisite_a he_o shall_v learn_v obedience_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n have_v with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n offer_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o ibid._n deliver_v he_o from_o death_n he_o be_v hear_v according_a to_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o send_v he_o his_o glory_n figure_v under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o heaven_n that_o come_v down_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o burn_v and_o consume_v his_o body_n and_o to_o make_v it_o live_v with_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v what_o jesus_n christ_n obtain_v and_o have_v accomplish_v by_o his_o resurrection_n so_o that_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v perfect_a by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o consummate_v by_o his_o resurrection_n where_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o glory_n jesus_n christ_n fulfil_v all_o thing_n on_o his_o part_n and_o there_o only_o remain_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n 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reason_n see_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n above_o his_o reason_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o far_o from_o be_v contrive_v by_o his_o reason_n that_o his_o reason_n be_v lose_v when_o it_o be_v present_v to_o he_o 10._o 10._o these_o two_o estate_n of_o innocence_n and_o corruption_n be_v lay_v down_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o we_o shall_v be_v convince_v of_o they_o 11._o 11._o let_v we_o follow_v our_o own_o sense_n let_v we_o observe_v our_o own_o self_n and_o try_v if_o we_o do_v not_o find_v the_o lively_a character_n of_o these_o two_o nature_n 12._o 12._o so_o many_o contradiction_n will_v they_o be_v find_v in_o a_o single_a subject_n 13._o 13._o this_o duplicity_n of_o man_n be_v so_o visible_a that_o some_o have_v think_v we_o have_v two_o soul_n a_o single_a subject_n appear_v to_o they_o uncapable_a of_o such_o great_a and_o sudden_a variety_n from_o a_o boundless_a presumption_n unto_o a_o extraordinary_a lowness_n of_o spirit_n 14._o 14._o so_o that_o all_o these_o contrariety_n which_o seem_v most_o to_o alienate_v man_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o very_a thing_n shall_v most_o of_o all_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o for_o my_o particular_a i_o free_o confess_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o christian_a religion_n discover_v this_o principle_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_a and_o fall_v from_o god_n it_o present_o enable_v i_o to_o see_v clear_o the_o character_n of_o this_o truth_n for_o nature_n be_v such_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o show_v plain_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n both_o in_o man_n and_o without_o man._n without_o these_o divine_a light_n what_o be_v man_n able_a to_o do_v unless_o he_o raise_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o little_a remainder_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o last_o dignity_n or_o cast_v themselves_o down_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o present_a misery_n for_o not_o have_v a_o clear_a view_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o can_v never_o 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expelling_a both_o of_o they_o by_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o teach_v the_o just_a who_o it_o lift_v up_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divinity_n itself_o that_o in_o this_o exalt_a state_n they_o yet_o have_v in_o they_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o the_o corruption_n which_o during_o the_o course_n of_o life_n render_v they_o subject_a to_o error_n misery_n death_n and_o sin_n and_o it_o inform_v the_o most_o guilty_a that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o favour_n of_o their_o redeemer_n whereby_o it_o make_v those_o fear_n who_o it_o justify_v and_o afford_v comfort_n to_o those_o it_o condemn_v it_o do_v with_o so_o much_o evenness_n temper_n fear_n with_o hope_n by_o this_o double_a capacity_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o of_o grace_n and_o sin_n that_o it_o humble_v infinite_o more_o than_o reason_n can_v do_v but_o without_o cast_v into_o despair_n and_o elevate_v infinite_o more_o than_o the_o pride_n of_o nature_n yet_o without_o puff_v up_o show_v plain_o thereby_o that_o be_v free_a from_o error_n and_o vice_n it_o only_o appertain_v to_o she_o both_o to_o correct_v and_o instruct_v men._n 15._o 15._o we_o can_v comprehend_v the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o adam_n the_o nature_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o reach_v unto_o we_o these_o thing_n be_v transact_v in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n diflerent_fw-la from_o we_o and_o do_v surpass_v our_o present_a capacity_n and_o indeed_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v unnecessary_a for_o our_o knowledge_n to_o free_v we_o out_o of_o our_o misery_n all_o that_o behoove_v we_o to_o know_v be_v that_o by_o adam_n we_o be_v miserable_a corrupt_a estrange_v from_o god_n but_o redeem_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o this_o we_o have_v admirable_a proof_n upon_o earth_n 16._o 16._o christianity_n be_v surprise_v it_o enjoin_v man_n to_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v vile_a and_o abominable_a and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o command_v he_o to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v like_o god_n without_o such_o a_o balance_n this_o elevation_n will_v render_v he_o extreme_o vain_a or_o this_o lowness_n will_v render_v he_o horrible_o contemptible_a 17._o 17._o misery_n incline_v we_o to_o despair_v greatness_n do_v inspire_v presumption_n 18._o 18._o the_o incarnation_n discover_v to_o man_n the_o height_n of_o his_o misery_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o remedy_n that_o it_o want_v 19_o 19_o there_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christian_a religion_n that_o degree_n of_o misery_n which_o make_v we_o incapable_a of_o happiness_n nor_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v exempt_a from_o sin._n 20._o 20._o there_o be_v no_o doctrine_n more_o suitable_a to_o man_n than_o this_o it_o inform_v he_o of_o his_o double_a capacity_n of_o receive_v and_o lose_v grace_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o double_a danger_n whereunto_o he_o be_v always_o expose_v of_o despair_n or_o of_o pride_n 21._o 21._o philosopher_n never_o prescribe_v any_o mean_n proportion_v to_o these_o two_o state_n they_o inspire_v only_a thought_n of_o pride_n and_o greatness_n and_o this_o be_v not_o the_o true_a state_n of_o man_n they_o inspire_v also_o thought_n of_o meanness_n and_o that_o be_v not_o neither_o the_o state_n of_o man_n there_o must_v be_v thought_n of_o meanness_n not_o of_o the_o abjectness_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o repentance_n not_o to_o rest_v in_o it_o but_o to_o proceed_v on_o to_o greatness_n there_o must_v be_v thought_n of_o greatness_n but_o of_o that_o greatness_n which_o proceed_v from_o grace_n not_o merit_n after_o have_v be_v humble_v 22._o 22._o no_o body_n be_v so_o happy_a as_o a_o true_a christian_a nor_o so_o virtuous_a reasonable_a and_o aimable_fw-fr with_o how_o little_a pride_n do_v a_o christian_a think_v he_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n how_o unconcerned_o do_v he_o compare_v himself_o to_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n 23._o 23._o who_o then_o can_v refuse_v to_o believe_v these_o heavenly_a light_n and_o to_o adore_v they_o for_o be_v it_o not_o as_o clear_v as_o the_o light_n that_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o indelible_a character_n of_o excellence_n and_o be_v it_o not_o also_o as_o certain_a that_o we_o feel_v every_o moment_n the_o effect_n of_o our_o deplorable_a state_n what_o then_o do_v this_o chaos_n and_o horrible_a confusion_n inform_v we_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o double_a state_n with_o such_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o resist_v resist_v iv._o it_o be_v not_o incredible_a that_o god_n shall_v unite_v himself_o to_o we_o what_o most_o of_o all_o hinder_v man_n from_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o muse_n upon_o their_o own_o wretchedness_n if_o they_o think_v on_o it_o sincere_o and_o extend_v it_o as_o far_o as_o i_o have_v do_v that_o they_o confess_v this_o vileness_n to_o be_v indeed_o very_o great_a and_o that_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o uncapable_a of_o know_v if_o his_o mercy_n can_v make_v we_o 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good_a in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n and_o think_v of_o affliction_n in_o the_o day_n of_o rejoice_v say_v the_o scripture_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o promise_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v fulfil_v in_o accomplish_v his_o joy_n in_o we_o let_v we_o not_o then_o be_v whole_o deject_v with_o sorrow_n and_o let_v we_o not_o think_v piety_n consist_v only_o in_o bitterness_n without_o consolation_n true_a piety_n that_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v perfect_a in_o heaven_n be_v so_o full_a of_o comfort_n that_o it_o fill_v both_o the_o entrance_n the_o progress_n and_o the_o end._n it_o be_v a_o light_n so_o bright_a that_o it_o shine_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v near_o it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n mingle_v especial_o at_o first_o it_o be_v from_o we_o it_o proceed_v and_o not_o from_o virtue_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o piety_n that_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o we_o but_o of_o the_o impiety_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o let_v we_o take_v away_o the_o impiety_n 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saviour_n will_v not_o that_o our_o forecast_n shall_v reach_v far_o than_o the_o present_a day_n it_o be_v the_o bound_n that_o he_o have_v set_v we_o and_o appoint_v we_o to_o keep_v both_o for_o our_o health_n and_o rest_n 37._o sometime_o man_n rectisie_n themselves_o by_o see_v evil_a more_o than_o by_o good_a example_n and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o accustom_v one_o self_n to_o profit_v by_o evil_a see_v it_o be_v so_o common_a whereas_o that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v rare_a 38._o 38._o in_o the_o 13_o chapter_n of_o st._n mark_n jesus_n christ_n make_v a_o great_a discourse_n to_o his_o disciple_n of_o his_o last_o come_n and_o as_o all_o that_o befall_v the_o church_n do_v also_o happen_v to_o every_o particular_a christian_a it_o be_v certain_a this_o chapter_n â—oth_o as_o well_o foretell_v the_o state_n of_o every_o christian_a in_o particular_a that_o in_o their_o conversion_n destroy_v the_o old_a man_n in_o themselves_o as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n which_o shall_v be_v destroy_v to_o give_v place_n to_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v the_o prophecy_n therein_o contain_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o reject_a temple_n which_o represent_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o and_o of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v there_o shall_v not_o one_o stone_n be_v leave_v upon_o another_o show_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v any_o passion_n of_o the_o old_a man._n and_o those_o strange_a intestine_a commotion_n do_v plain_o foreshow_v the_o inward_a trouble_v those_o do_v feel_v that_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o god_n than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o lively_o describe_v etc._n etc._n 39_o 39_o the_o holy_a spirit_n invisible_o rest_v in_o the_o relic_n of_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n even_o until_o he_o appear_v visible_o again_o at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o render_v the_o relic_n of_o saint_n so_o worthy_a of_o veneration_n for_o god_n never_o abandon_v his_o servant_n no_o not_o even_o in_o the_o sepulcher_n where_o their_o body_n though_o dead_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v more_o alive_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n whereas_o sin_n abide_v in_o they_o still_o during_o this_o life_n at_o least_o the_o root_n of_o it_o indeed_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o always_o see_v and_o this_o unhappy_a root_n which_o always_o subsist_v during_o life_n be_v the_o cause_n they_o deserve_v not_o so_o much_o honour_n but_o rather_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v hate_v therefore_o it_o be_v that_o death_n be_v necessary_a whole_o to_o mortify_v this_o wicked_a root_n and_o it_o be_v what_o make_v it_o desirable_a 40._o 40._o the_o elect_a do_v not_o know_v their_o virtue_n nor_o the_o reprobate_n their_o crime_n lord_n will_v 25._o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o say_v when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hungered_a etc._n etc._n 41._o 41._o jesus_n christ_n refuse_v the_o testimony_n of_o devil_n and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o call_v but_o not_o of_o god_n and_o of_o john_n baptist_n 42._o 42._o in_o write_v my_o thought_n sometime_o i_o forget_v but_o that_o make_v i_o remember_v my_o weakness_n which_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o forget_v every_o minute_n and_o this_o instruct_v i_o as_o much_o as_o the_o thought_n i_o forget_v for_o i_o only_o strive_v to_o know_v my_o own_o nothingness_n 43._o 43._o mountaign_v be_v guilty_a of_o great_a failures_n his_o work_n be_v full_a of_o unchaste_a and_o filthy_a word_n this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v his_o opinion_n of_o murder_n and_o wilful_a death_n be_v horrible_a he_o inspire_v a_o faint_a hope_n of_o salvation_n without_o fear_n or_o
one_o thing_n to_o another_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o give_v it_o ease_v and_o that_o too_o at_o a_o convenient_a time_n and_o not_o otherwise_o for_o those_o that_o will_v give_v ease_n unreasonable_o do_v but_o cause_v trouble_n one_o be_v displease_v and_o then_o regard_v nothing_o so_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o man_n but_o by_o pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o money_n for_o which_o we_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n 44._o 44._o man_v be_v a_o lover_n of_o malignity_n but_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o wicked_a but_o against_o the_o happy_a proud_a and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v deceive_v to_o judge_v otherwise_o marshal_n be_v epigram_n upon_o the_o blind_a be_v naught_o for_o it_o do_v comfort_v they_o and_o only_o give_v a_o point_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o author_n what_o be_v not_o for_o the_o author_n be_v worth_a nothing_o ambitiosa_fw-la recidet_fw-la ornamenta_fw-la those_o that_o have_v human_a and_o tender_a thought_n shall_v be_v please_v and_o not_o 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