needle_n in_o a_o sunne-dyall_n look_v two_o way_n not_o only_o forward_o to_o my_o text_n but_o backward_o to_o the_o occasion_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n from_o which_o my_o text_n be_v infer_v and_o upon_o which_o the_o whole_a frame_n be_v build_v lapide_fw-la occasion_n beza_n annotat_fw-la gualterus_n cornelius_n cornelij_fw-la a_o lapide_fw-la s._n châ—ysost_o vatabl._n s._n august_n lib._n 9_o contra_fw-la faust_n caâ—_n 7_o câ—rnelius_n a_o lapide_fw-la henceforth_o say_v the_o apostle_n know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v we_o esteem_v or_o approve_v of_o no_o man_n that_o live_v carnal_o according_a to_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o according_a to_o the_o carnal_a observation_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a law_n because_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n and_o fulfil_n thereof_o or_o we_o esteem_v not_o carnal_a thing_n nor_o of_o man_n according_a to_o these_o be_v they_o never_o so_o profitable_a or_o pleasurable_a riches_n beauty_n friend_n kindred_n or_o the_o like_a our_o judgement_n now_o be_v spiritual_a nor_o carnal_a as_o they_o be_v yea_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v after_o a_o carnal_a manner_n glory_v in_o he_o as_o our_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 6._o chrysostom_n theod._n synodus_fw-la 7._o general_n act._n 6._o be_v of_o the_o same_o nation_n and_o stocke-with_a we_o or_o esteem_v of_o he_o but_o as_o of_o a_o mortal_a man_n subject_n to_o infirmity_n yet_o now_o know_v we_o he_o so_o no_o more_o but_o spiritual_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o be_v change_v our_o knowledge_n be_v change_v and_o we_o be_v become_v new_a man_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o hence_o do_v appear_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n christ_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n from_o whence_o the_o apostle_n infer_v our_o new_a creation_n because_o ordinary_o among_o other_o cause_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o special_a cause_n and_o mean_n thereof_o for_o our_o new_a creation_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n god_n say_v peter_n put_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purify_n or_o regenerate_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v by_o saint_n paul_n ephes_n 5.26_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cleanse_v purify_n or_o regenerate_v with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n &_o this_o learned_a zanchius_n etc._n zanchius_n in_o ephes_n cap._n 5.26_o calvinus_n institutionun_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o utrumque_fw-la fide_fw-la consequamuâ—_n vita_fw-la scil_n novitatem_fw-la &_o reconciliationem_fw-la gratuitam_fw-la neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la quum_fw-la resipiscentiae_fw-la originem_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la referimus_fw-la â—patium_fw-la aliquod_fw-la temporis_fw-la somniamus_fw-la quo_fw-la ipsam_fw-la partutiat_fw-la etc._n etc._n confirm_v interpete_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o regeneration_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o that_o text_n &_o indicious_a calvin_n be_v a_o second_o witness_n to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n right_o aver_v that_o regeneration_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o obtain_v it_o by_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v by_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o faith_n be_v before_o it_o in_o order_n not_o in_o time_n as_o he_o explain_v himself_o in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o his_o institution_n chapter_n the_o three_o now_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v rom._n 10.14_o and_o therefore_o much_o less_o regeneration_n which_o be_v the_o the_o companion_n yea_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o save_v faith_n yea_o further_o as_o the_o bless_a spirit_n himself_o be_v the_o internal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n kindle_v faith_n in_o we_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n purge_v and_o wash_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o frame_v in_o we_o that_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n as_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v titus_n 3._o 5._o so_o be_v the_o sacrament_n also_o as_o saint_n peter_n 1._o pet._n 3.21_o yea_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o true_a knowledge_n thereof_o for_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o as_o the_o poet_n feign_v of_o medusa_n head_n 4._o hesiod_n ovid._n metam_fw-la 4_o aug._n lib._n 18._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 13._o diodorus_n lib._n 4._o that_o it_o be_v of_o power_n to_o turn_v the_o beholder_n into_o snake_n so_o much_o more_o true_a be_v it_o of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n reveil_v in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o metamorphize_v our_o natural_a deformity_n to_o change_v our_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o to_o raise_v we_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n call_v this_o knowledge_n life_n yea_o and_o life_n eternal_a john_n 17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o only_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o obtain_v happiness_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v act_v 4.12_o it_o be_v the_o name_n the_o faith_n and_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o bring_v that_o life_n unto_o us._n via_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la est_fw-la scientia_fw-la say_v hugo_n novitiorum_fw-la hugo_n de_fw-fr instructione_n novitiorum_fw-la the_o way_n to_o god_n be_v by_o knowledge_n by_o knowledge_n we_o pass_v to_o holy_a discipline_n by_o holy_a discipline_n to_o heavenly_a goodness_n by_o heavenly_a goodness_n to_o eternal_a blessedness_n for_o evermore_o and_o saint_n bernard_n aquavitae_fw-la s._n bernard_n de_fw-fr ordine_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la well_o observe_v that_o until_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n do_v know_v his_o creator_n ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o vice_n possess_v his_o soul_n and_o thereupon_o he_o note_v a_o twofold_a knowledge_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n the_o first_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o second_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o because_o as_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o there_o proceed_v a_o fear_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n a_o love_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a so_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o thyself_o there_o spring_v forth_o pride_n and_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n there_o flow_v desperation_n and_o what_o saint_n bernard_n attribute_n to_o the_o ignorance_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o general_a be_v true_a also_o of_o the_o ignorance_n or_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o particular_a from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n there_o proceed_v a_o love_n of_o christ_n yea_o a_o reciprocal_a love_n not_o only_o of_o thou_o to_o christ_n but_o of_o christ_n to_o thou_o and_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n desperation_n destroy_v the_o soul_n si_fw-mi christum_fw-la benè_fw-la scis_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la cetera_fw-la nescis_fw-la si_fw-la christum_fw-la nescis_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la cetera_fw-la discis_fw-la if_o thou_o know_v christ_n aright_o it_o be_v nothing_o though_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n all_o other_o knowledge_n be_v nothing_o available_a to_o attain_v thy_o wish_a felicity_n will_v thou_o walk_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n christ_n be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v walk_v in_o safety_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v deceive_v in_o thy_o journey_n christ_n be_v the_o truth_n to_o guide_v thou_o will_v thou_o not_o faint_a or_o die_v in_o thy_o way_n christ_n be_v the_o life_n to_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v thou_o to_o life_n everlasting_a as_o saint_n augustine_n sweet_o upon_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 14.6_o 14.6_o august_n in_o joh._n cap._n 14.6_o and_o thus_o likewise_o saint_n ambrose_n virginitate_fw-la ambr._n lib._n de_fw-la virginitate_fw-la excellent_o in_o his_o book_n of_o virginity_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o cure_v the_o wound_n of_o thy_o soul_n christ_n be_v the_o physician_n that_o can_v heal_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v scorch_v with_o the_o burn_a fever_n of_o thy_o sin_n christ_n be_v that_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n that_o will_v refresh_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v
weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o want_v help_v christ_n be_v that_o virtue_n and_o power_n that_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o succour_v thou_o if_o thou_o fear_v death_n christ_n be_v the_o life_n if_o thou_o desire_v heaven_n christ_n be_v the_o way_n if_o thou_o be_v press_v down_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n christ_n be_v that_o righteousness_n that_o will_v take_v thy_o yoke_n of_o sin_n upon_o he_o 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o which_o be_v heavy_a and_o put_v his_o yoke_n of_o righteousnsse_n upon_o thou_o which_o be_v light_n to_o ease_v thou_o if_o thou_o fly_v darkness_n christ_n be_v the_o light_n to_o lighten_v thy_o eye_n that_o they_o steep_v not_o in_o death_n 1.9_o joh._n 1.9_o yea_o that_o light_n who_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o seek_v food_n christ_n be_v that_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v thy_o soul_n &_o body_n to_o eternal_a glory_n where_o be_v freedom_n from_o evil_a ibid._n eâ—t_n omnibus_fw-la omne_fw-la quia_fw-la isto_fw-la haâ—â—o_fw-la omne_fw-la habentur_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la ipso_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la chrysost_n ibid._n and_o fullness_n of_o good_a for_o evermore_o quid_fw-la plura_fw-la charissimi_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o belove_v as_o the_o father_n conclude_v christ_n be_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n because_o he_o that_o have_v christ_n he_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o he_o that_o want_v christ_n have_v he_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o have_v nothing_o all_o this_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o have_v christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o our_o apostle_n speak_v so_o that_o here_o you_o see_v again_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n from_o whence_o he_o infer_v our_o new_a creation_n and_o further_o that_o of_o saint_n bernard_n erudire_fw-la bernard_n super_fw-la cant._n serm_n 37._o ornat_fw-la animam_fw-la &_o eruditeam_n &_o facit_fw-la ut_fw-la pâ—ssitetiam_fw-la alios_fw-la erudire_fw-la be_v true_o verify_v again_o of_o this_o divine_a knowledge_n this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n it_o deck_v and_o garnish_v the_o soul_n and_o instruct_v it_o and_o make_v it_o able_a to_o teach_v other_o also_o and_o hence_o saint_n paul_n do_v so_o high_o esteem_v it_o that_o he_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n philip._n 3.8_o so_o that_o as_o plutarch_n colotem_fw-la plutarch_n adversus_fw-la colotem_fw-la relate_v of_o that_o wise_a counsel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v thyself_o that_o among_o all_o those_o say_n which_o be_v write_v or_o give_v by_o the_o delphian_a oracle_n that_o be_v general_o account_v to_o be_v most_o divine_a so_o may_v we_o conclude_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o among_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v from_o god_n for_o man_n to_o know_v and_o believe_v there_o be_v none_o more_o excellent_a more_o necessary_a more_o comfortable_a then_o be_v this_o divine_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n quest_n 1_o but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o use_n to_o explain_v this_o doctrine_n a_o little_a further_o answ_n wherein_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n consist_v answ_n what_o be_v this_o knowledge_n may_v some_o man_n demand_n or_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v which_o be_v so_o excellent_a so_o necessary_a so_o comfortable_a for_o every_o christian_a soul_n and_o i_o answer_v it_o consist_v first_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o second_o of_o his_o office_n his_o person_n be_v manifest_v first_o by_o his_o name_n and_o second_o by_o his_o nature_n his_o name_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v common_o two_o the_o 1._o jesus_n which_o signify_v a_o saviour_n so_o interpret_v by_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o 1.21_o name_v jesus_n mat._n 1.21_o a_o name_n that_o be_v full_a of_o joy_n full_a of_o comfort_n and_o full_a of_o unspeakable_a gladness_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_n jesus_n it_o be_v honey_n in_o the_o mouth_n cant._n bernard_n in_o cant._n music_n in_o the_o ear_n and_o a_o jubilee_n of_o rejoice_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o saint_n bernard_n sweet_o a_o name_n under_o which_o no_o man_n may_v despair_v since_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o be_v his_o firist_n name_n his_o second_o be_v christ_n we_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n say_v peter_n which_o be_v christ_n name_v christ_n be_v interpret_v the_o christ_n joh._n 1.41_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v vnctus_fw-la christ_n the_o anoint_a yea_o anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n psal_n 45.8_o christ_n be_v that_o anoint_v who_o give_v free_o to_o we_o that_o ointment_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2.20_o 1._o joh._n 2.20_o by_o who_o we_o have_v comfort_n in_o the_o belove_a and_o as_o his_o name_n be_v so_o be_v his_o nature_n gracious_a and_o full_a of_o goodness_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a divine_a and_o humane_a first_o christ_n be_v god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o eternal_a word_n of_o his_o father_n beget_v of_o his_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n joh._n 1.1_o 4._o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a 1._o divine_a nature_n athanasius_n creed_n est_fw-la patri_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zanchius_n in_o epist_n 1._o joh._n c._n 1._o loc_fw-la 2._o euseb_n ecclesi_fw-la hist_o lib_n 10._o cap._n 1._o luk._n 1.35_o galat._n 4_o 4._o coequal_a and_o consubstantial_a that_o be_v of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o nicen_n council_n against_o arius_n the_o heretic_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v he_o to_o be_v the_o eternal_a god_n esay_n 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the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o who_o work_v a_o change_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o by_o step_n and_o degree_n conform_v they_o to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n this_o union_n be_v a_o union_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v act_v 15.9_o which_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o therefore_o to_o they_o only_o pertain_v this_o union_n not_o bare_o as_o they_o be_v man_n but_o christian_a man_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o generation_n but_o regeneration_n not_o according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n receive_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o according_a as_o it_o be_v renew_a with_o sanctity_n and_o heavenly_a purity_n in_o the_o second_o by_o the_o power_n of_o who_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o our_o mortal_a body_n be_v quicken_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6.10_o 11._o and_o thus_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o not_o in_o the_o wicked_a he_o be_v in_o we_o by_o a_o internal_a a_o true_a and_o lively_o co-adunation_a and_o 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our_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n be_v our_o own_o and_o do_v consist_v only_o in_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v soon_o spend_v it_o like_o prodigal_n and_o die_v that_o spiritual_a death_n that_o bring_v death_n eternal_a but_o our_o life_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o have_v once_o give_v this_o life_n of_o grace_n unto_o we_o for_o our_o eternal_a comfort_n in_o all_o temptation_n he_o will_v never_o take_v this_o life_n total_o and_o final_o from_o we_o but_o though_o he_o may_v withdraw_v his_o breath_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o will_v return_v revive_v and_o quicken_v we_o to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o by_o his_o
when_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o call_v they_o either_o at_o the_o first_o or_o three_o or_o nine_o or_o eleven_o hour_n either_o in_o their_o youth_n or_o middle_a age_n or_o old_a age_n and_o to_o send_v they_o into_o his_o vineyard_n matth._n 20._o 3._o math._n 20.1_o 2_o 3._o a_o comfort_n to_o those_o who_o find_v but_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o they_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n a_o sign_n of_o their_o election_n and_o god_n will_v in_o time_n perfect_v it_o for_o the_o gif_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n 1.6_o rom._n 11.29_o phil._n 1.6_o and_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n will_v perfect_v it_o in_o his_o child_n say_v the_o bless_a apostle_n yea_o who_o god_n love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n as_o christ_n himself_o witness_v 13.1_o joh._n 13.1_o so_o that_o our_o regeneration_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o he_o have_v begin_v so_o at_o the_o last_o he_o will_v whole_o conform_v we_o to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o good_a purpose_n of_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephes_n 1.11_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n or_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v whole_o new_a creature_n que_n t._n 2_o but_o second_o what_o be_v this_o new_a creation_n of_o the_o elect_a or_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2.12_o answer_n what_o be_v our_o new_a creation_n joel_n 2.12_o our_o new_a creation_n be_v a_o new_a resurrection_n for_o as_o christ_n after_o his_o death_n do_v rise_v again_o unto_o a_o new_a life_n so_o a_o christian_a be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n be_v wash_v from_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v water_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n do_v rise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o 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we_o to_o misery_n like_o achan_n and_o his_o family_n in_o our_o hand_n that_o they_o steal_v not_o that_o they_o shed_v not_o innocent_a blood_n that_o they_o work_v no_o iniquity_n lest_o the_o reward_n of_o wickedness_n light_n upon_o us._n in_o our_o foot_n that_o they_o make_v not_o haste_n to_o evil_a that_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n we_o must_v be_v change_v inward_o in_o our_o heart_n lest_o impiety_n slow_a from_o they_o yea_o in_o our_o affection_n and_o desire_n lest_o lust_n when_o it_o be_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n this_o be_v the_o change_n that_o be_v require_v and_o that_o not_o in_o part_n but_o total_a as_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o man_n must_v be_v change_v his_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o his_o integrall_a part_n his_o several_a member_n not_o part_n of_o they_o the_o eye_n alone_o nor_o the_o hand_n alone_o nor_o the_o foot_n alone_o but_o altogether_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a and_o so_o not_o some_o part_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o whole_a heart_n all_o the_o affection_n all_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n 23.26_o prou._n 23.26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n for_o turn_v unto_o i_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n be_v the_o platform_n of_o this_o new_a creation_n give_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n 2.1.12_o this_o shall_v all_o labour_n for_o and_o that_o in_o perfection_n that_o they_o may_v be_v true_o conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n 3.12_o to_o be_v content_a with_o half_a newness_n be_v worthy_a reproof_n heb._n 3.12_o and_o yet_o some_o yea_o too_o many_o there_o be_v who_o live_v in_o the_o church_n and_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o harbour_v in_o they_o a_o evil_a heart_n to_o depart_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n imagine_v that_o god_n require_v not_o this_o perfection_n this_o total_a regeneration_n to_o be_v in_o they_o they_o think_v if_o their_o hand_n be_v pure_a their_o foot_n may_v lawful_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n but_o if_o christ_n wash_v not_o their_o foot_n also_o 13.8_o joh._n 13.8_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o if_o they_o strive_v not_o for_o this_o total_a new_a birth_n they_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o will_v be_v content_v with_o wicked_a saul_n and_o the_o disobedient_a israelite_n to_o perform_v part_n of_o god_n commandment_n so_o they_o may_v let_v part_n of_o they_o alone_o this_o total_a obedience_n they_o can_v endure_v they_o can_v be_v content_v to_o destroy_v the_o common_a people_n of_o
not_o make_v thou_o ashamed_a rom._n 5.5_o yea_o by_o this_o hope_n thou_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 8.24_o conclude_v not_o thyself_o then_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o satan_n temptation_n but_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o hope_n that_o as_o christ_n prayer_n for_o peter_n be_v hear_v 22.32_o 〈◊〉_d 22.32_o that_o though_o he_o fail_v in_o faith_n and_o that_o foâ—_n a_o time_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o fail_v total_o and_o final_o so_o it_o be_v hear_v also_o for_o thou_o for_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o as_o effectual_o as_o he_o do_v for_o he_o yea_o for_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o john_n 17._o 17.20_o iâ—h_o 17.20_o and_o the_o refore_o as_o job_n 19.25_o job_n 19.25_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o misâ—â—e_n do_v co_fw-la fort_n himself_o with_o this_o meditation_n that_o his_o redeemer_n unâ—d_v so_o do_v thou_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o câ—riâ—â—_n thâ—â—_n one_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v of_o virtue_n to_o procure_v pardon_n for_o all_o thy_o sin_n if_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v thou_o and_o therefore_o wait_v with_o patience_n 22.9_o 2._o cor._n 22.9_o aâ—d_a bâ—_n content_v with_o god_n answer_n to_o paul_n my_o gâ—aâ—e_n be_v suâ—â—â—â—ient_a for_o thou_o and_o my_o strength_n shall_v be_v make_v manife_a in_o thy_o weâ—â—â—nesse_n it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o merit_n bâ—t_v for_o the_o meâ—i_fw-la s_o oâ—_n c_o râ—â—â—_n that_o god_n free_o accept_v us._n and_o this_o be_v thâ—_n prâ—mise_v of_o god_n to_o those_o who_o be_v once_o his_o child_n on_o who_o hâ—_n have_v ouâ—e_o bestow_v these_o grace_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n of_o faith_n of_o repentance_n of_o â—egeneration_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v once_o to_o have_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o thou_o tho_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o diverse_a great_a and_o grievous_a temptation_n yea_o 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and_o the_o like_a or_o else_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n from_o which_o they_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v free_a so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n paul_n be_v often_o buffet_v with_o satan_n temptation_n 9_o rom._n 7._o 2._o c_o r._n 12._o â—_o gen._n 9.24_o gen._n 19.33_o 34_o gen._n 12._o â—9_n psal_n 51._o â—â—_o job_n 13.6_o job._n 16_o 9_o peter_n have_v a_o shrewd_a fall_n when_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n noah_n lot_n and_o faithful_a abraham_n have_v their_o resurrection_n from_o sin_n and_o david_n be_v constrain_v to_o pray_v create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n oh_o god_n and_o how_o terrible_a be_v job_n temptation_n job._n 6.4_o if_o these_o than_o be_v not_o free_a how_o can_v thou_o look_v to_o be_v privilege_v against_o 2._o christian_n in_o this_o life_n â—â—e_v ever_o soldier_n and_o haâ—â—_n these_o enemy_n to_o fight_v against_o but_o to_o satisfy_v thou_o further_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v yet_o a_o meâ—ber_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o this_o fight_v and_o war_a continual_o against_o sin_n and_o satin_n temptation_n nor_o can_v thou_o be_v free_a from_o these_o till_o thou_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o first_o thy_o regeneration_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o the_o seed_n of_o sin_n aâ—d_v corruption_n remain_v there_o be_v a_o sear_n and_o doubt_v in_o god_n dear_a child_n yea_o and_o sometime_o a_o kind_n of_o despair_n but_o christ_n have_v feel_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n absence_n that_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v deliver_v from_o it_o yet_o there_o will_v be_v a_o continual_a combat_n in_o thou_o between_o the_o flâ—sh_n and_o the_o spirit_n 27.49_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o mâ—t._n 27.49_o second_o satan_n be_v a_o perpetual_a enemy_n and_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v off_o to_o seek_v thy_o destruction_n howsoever_o therefore_o thou_o may_v get_v 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to_o be_v free_a from_o it_o that_o he_o may_v have_v have_v no_o more_o of_o these_o assault_n and_o why_o do_v not_o god_n grant_v his_o desire_n if_o he_o will_v have_v give_v this_o freedom_n to_o any_o then_o why_o not_o to_o saint_n paul_n i_o answer_v the_o state_n of_o saint_n paul_n require_v it_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v free_a lest_o he_o may_v grow_v secure_a leave_v off_o fight_v and_o so_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o soldier_n which_o we_o must_v not_o do_v in_o this_o life_n for_o we_o must_v fight_v manful_o and_o be_v faithful_a soldier_n to_o the_o death_n that_o christ_n may_v give_v we_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n revel_v 2.10_o â—â—rm_n s._n â—â—â—n_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—rm_n daemonis_fw-la est_fw-la mala_fw-la suggerere_fw-la nostrum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la consentire_fw-la it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o suggest_v evil_a motion_n but_o it_o be_v our_o part_n not_o to_o consent_v unto_o they_o for_o as_o 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mat._n 14.28.29.30.31_o or_o whensoever_o simil._n 2_o thou_o be_v in_o temptatation_n or_o doubt_n trouble_v thy_o soul_n remember_v that_o thy_o estate_n in_o this_o life_n be_v like_o peter_n on_o the_o water_n who_o faith_n at_o first_o be_v so_o strong_a that_o at_o the_o call_n of_o christ_n he_o come_v bold_o to_o he_o on_o the_o water_n without_o doubt_v but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o wave_n come_v against_o he_o he_o present_o doubt_v &_o fear_v drown_v begin_v to_o sink_v till_o find_v himself_o unable_a to_o save_v himself_o he_o fly_v to_o christ_n &_o pray_v earnest_o to_o he_o for_o help_v master_n save_o i_o i_o perish_v and_o then_o christ_n give_v he_o his_o hand_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o ship_n save_v they_o from_o drown_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v with_o a_o christian_a at_o first_o when_o christ_n call_v he_o to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v persuade_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v he_o come_v bold_o unto_o christ_n be_v move_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o he_o but_o when_o he_o once_o come_v to_o see_v his_o unthankfulness_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o unbelief_n and_o want_v of_o sanctification_n in_o he_o then_o the_o wave_n of_o satan_n temptation_n and_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n assault_v he_o fear_v and_o doubt_n seize_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o despair_n for_o want_n of_o faith_n if_o this_o be_v thy_o estate_n what_o must_v thou_o now_o do_v but_o confess_v and_o acknowleâ—geth_v 〈…〉_o 1.17_o 4._o weak_a christian_n shall_v imitate_v peter_n jam._n 5.13_o james_n 1.17_o anâ—_n insufficiency_n and_o with_o peter_n bâ—iâ—g_v reâ—dâ—_n to_o 〈◊〉_d fly_v unto_o christ_n and_o pray_v unto_o hiâ—_n for_o coâ—â—â—â—â—_n the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n if_o â—ny_n mâ—â—bâ—â—fflictâ—d_v l_o t_o him_z pray_v say_v s._n james_n thus_o will_v châ—ist_n give_v thou_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n as_o he_o do_v to_o petâ—r_v and_o deliver_v thou_o in_o his_o due_a time_n from_o the_o wâ—ues_n of_o fear_n and_o sea_n of_o despair_n he_o will_v bring_v thou_o safe_a into_o the_o ship_n of_o comfort_n and_o re-assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n again_o and_o to_o find_v out_o this_o assurance_n and_o persuasion_n of_o thy_o election_n and_o god_n favour_n to_o which_o s._n peter_n 1.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o exhort_v that_o by_o holiness_n we_o may_v perfect_v our_o assurance_n as_o s._n paul_n exhort_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o security_n and_o presumption_n phil._n 2.12_o as_o he_o that_o will_v find_v the_o sea_n must_v take_v the_o river_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o follow_v that_o so_o a_o christian_n who_o will_v find_v out_o his_o election_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o call_v he_o must_v go_v to_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o his_o predestination_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o those_o link_n first_o that_o be_v near_a unto_o he_o he_o must_v begin_v first_o to_o find_v out_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n before_o he_o can_v find_v the_o cause_n the_o sun_n rise_v be_v know_v by_o the_o light_a approach_n the_o fire_n by_o the_o heat_n the_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n and_o so_o our_o election_n by_o the_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o it_o if_o we_o go_v first_o to_o that_o unsearchable_a depth_n of_o god_n secret_a counsel_n to_o that_o most_o glorious_a sun_n of_o his_o wonderful_a decree_n as_o satan_n will_v move_v we_o to_o do_v hide_v the_o effect_n and_o
sign_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n from_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v confound_v in_o the_o search_n of_o the_o cause_n how_o can_v we_o choose_v but_o be_v drown_v with_o the_o depth_n and_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o weak_a faith_n dazzle_a with_o that_o unspeakable_a brightness_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o in_o this_o manner_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11.33_o if_o we_o find_v the_o light_n then_o in_o we_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o sun_n of_o god_n favourable_a countenance_n in_o our_o free_a election_n have_v shine_v towards_o we_o and_o once_o shine_v upon_o we_o though_o it_o be_v eclipse_v or_o darken_v by_o the_o cloud_n of_o temptation_n or_o corruption_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o when_o god_n see_v it_o fit_a for_o we_o it_o will_v shine_v again_o for_o be_v once_o give_v 11.29_o rom._n 11.29_o it_o can_v never_o be_v total_o and_o final_o take_v from_o us._n election_n the_o mean_n how_o to_o find_v out_o our_o election_n to_o find_v thy_o desire_n therefore_o consider_v that_o of_o s._n paul_n rom._n 8.29.30.31.31_o who_o god_n do_v foreknow_v he_o do_v also_o predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n partly_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o partly_o by_o glory_n with_o christ_n for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n and_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a to_o this_o end_n free_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o time_n they_o he_o call_v in_o time_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o dark_a ignorance_n of_o the_o world_n who_o know_v not_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n unto_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowlegde_v of_o christ_n and_o who_o he_o have_v thus_o call_v to_o know_v christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n have_v sufficient_o and_o full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o come_n unto_o christ_n to_o be_v refresh_v by_o he_o they_o also_o he_o justifi_v that_o be_v 11.28_o math._n 11.28_o accept_v as_o just_a and_o righteous_a free_o for_o christ_n sake_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o they_o have_v and_o may_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n because_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o at_o peace_n with_o they_o in_o christ_n rom._n 5.1_o and_o who_o he_o justifi_v they_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o will_v glorify_v but_o first_o work_v regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n in_o some_o measure_n in_o they_o and_o so_o conform_v they_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v before_o effect_v i_o say_v a_o change_n in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n first_o in_o their_o understanding_n to_o know_v and_o in_o their_o will_n to_o desire_v good_a that_o which_o may_n may_v be_v please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n second_o in_o their_o life_n and_o action_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o their_o free_a justification_n in_o christ_n to_o strive_v and_o endeavour_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n to_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n till_o have_v finish_v their_o course_n they_o obtain_v glory_n in_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o we_o must_v not_o now_o begin_v at_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n or_o the_o act_n of_o god_n predestination_n to_o know_v whether_o we_o belong_v to_o god_n or_o no_o for_o then_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v confound_v but_o we_o must_v begin_v at_o the_o last_o of_o these_o that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n of_o which_o our_o apostle_n speak_v in_o my_o text._n 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o prove_v &_o examine_v thyself_o then_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v ask_v thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o look_v with_o a_o unpartial_a eye_n as_o not_o to_o flatter_v thyself_o with_o the_o conceit_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o so_o not_o to_o deny_v thyself_o that_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v see_v if_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o thou_o first_o this_o change_n that_o whereas_o by_o nature_n first_o thy_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v corrupt_v 8.5_o 1._o rom._n 7.5_o rom._n 8.5_o lust_a whole_o after_o sin_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n thy_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v now_o to_o do_v good_a and_o thou_o be_v sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n in_o thou_o to_o desire_v better_o to_o hunger_n &_o thirst_n more_o earnest_o after_o righteousness_n know_v for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o in_o this_o thou_o be_v bless_v matth._n 5.6_o and_o in_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v second_o for_o thy_o action_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v vile_a and_o wicked_a be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o which_o s._n paul_n speak_v galat._n 5.19.20.21_o or_o the_o like_a unto_o all_o which_o we_o be_v subject_a by_o nature_n yea_o not_o only_o to_o do_v such_o thing_n but_o to_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1.32_o yea_o to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n even_o with_o greediness_n yet_o now_o thou_o be_v change_v so_o that_o thou_o love_v not_o sin_n but_o hate_v it_o nor_o delight_v to_o commit_v any_o iniquity_n but_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o if_o thou_o know_v once_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o love_n and_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v that_o perfection_n of_o part_n require_v in_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o life_n for_o we_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n as_o david_n have_v 5.48_o mat._n 5.48_o 18.22_o psal_n 18.22_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v these_o and_o the_o like_a sign_n in_o thou_o though_o it_o be_v but_o imperfect_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o perfection_n of_o degree_n which_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n for_o our_o best_a action_n be_v and_o will_v be_v full_a of_o imperfection_n yet_o these_o be_v infallible_a sign_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o thou_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v these_o good_a thing_n in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v faith_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v justify_v thou_o be_v certain_o call_v and_o be_v effectual_o call_v thou_o be_v certain_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n which_o be_v once_o write_v can_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o thy_o election_n and_o the_o more_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n thou_o can_v get_v the_o more_o sure_o thou_o may_v be_v but_o if_o thou_o yet_o doubte_v because_o of_o thy_o imperfection_n in_o these_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o regenerate_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v thy_o perfection_n and_o god_n behold_v thou_o in_o he_o for_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v we_o must_v say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o for_o peace_n in_o ourselves_o we_o can_v find_v it_o 8.9_o gen._n 8.9_o so_o that_o as_o noah_n dove_n be_v constrain_v to_o fly_v to_o the_o ark_n before_o she_o can_v find_v where_o to_o rest_v so_o be_v we_o constrain_v to_o fly_v to_o christ_n before_o we_o can_v find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n math._n 11.29_o as_o the_o israelite_n therefore_o whensoever_o they_o be_v stinge_v do_v go_v present_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 21.9_o num._n 21.9_o by_o behold_v of_o which_o they_o be_v cure_v so_o whensoever_o thou_o be_v wound_v by_o sin_n or_o move_v to_o doubt_v by_o thy_o own_o weakness_n or_o satan_n temptation_n fly_v present_o to_o christ_n behold_v he_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n how_o he_o be_v crucify_v how_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n how_o he_o die_v and_z rise_v again_o how_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o make_v intercession_n and_o all_o this_o for_o thou_o to_o purchase_v thy_o peace_n 1.12_o james_n 1.12_o and_o with_o this_o persuasion_n possess_v thy_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o hope_v that_o thou_o shall_v one_o day_n enjoy_v that_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n where_o be_v freedom_n from_o all_o these_o fear_n and_o doubt_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v for_o thou_o not_o for_o thy_o merit_n but_o for_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n this_o hope_n will_v
defer_v their_o repentance_n until_o their_o end_n they_o oftentimes_o come_v to_o a_o end_n without_o repentance_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v forgetful_a of_o god_n all_o thy_o life_n time_n how_o can_v thou_o think_v that_o god_n will_v be_v mindful_a of_o thou_o at_o thy_o death_n god_n sometime_o take_v a_o man_n away_o and_o give_v he_o time_n and_o grace_n sometime_o he_o give_v he_o time_n but_o not_o grace_v to_o repent_v and_o sometime_o neither_o grace_n nor_o time_n there_o be_v a_o terrible_a example_n of_o this_o relate_v in_o the_o life_n of_o s._n thomas_n moor_n 32._o in_o vita_fw-la thom._n moor_n cap._n 32._o of_o a_o certain_a profane_a wrech_n who_o live_v wicked_o all_o his_o life_n be_v wont_v shameless_o like_o a_o atheist_n to_o boast_v that_o he_o care_v not_o for_o repentance_n for_o he_o can_v be_v save_v with_o the_o say_n of_o three_o word_n though_o it_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n but_o mark_v his_o end_n before_o he_o come_v to_o be_v old_a 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