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terrible_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o offer_v by_o fire_n which_o consume_v the_o adversary_n he_o that_o break_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n without_o any_o mercy_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n how_o much_o more_o and_o worse_o do_v you_o think_v do_v they_o deserve_v death_n which_o have_v contemn_v against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o pollute_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n in_o who_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o contumacious_o despise_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o we_o know_v who_o have_v say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v return_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o again_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n with_o which_o heavy_a sentence_n without_o doubt_n those_o be_v not_o strike_v which_o fall_v through_o humane_a frailty_n but_o those_o that_o witting_o and_o willing_o sin_n against_o the_o truâ—_n knowledge_n and_o persevere_v in_o impenitency_n chap._n viii_o without_o true_a repentance_n no_o man_n can_v challenge_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n to_o belong_v unto_o he_o numb_a 9_o the_o unclean_a may_v not_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 9_o be_v the_o healthy_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a i_o do_v not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o just_a but_o the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n whereby_o we_o be_v clear_o teach_v that_o christ_n indeed_o do_v call_v sinner_n but_o to_o repentance_n neither_o can_v any_o come_v unto_o he_o without_o repentance_n without_o conversion_n from_o sin_n and_o repentance_n what_o be_v true_a repentance_n faith_n for_o repentance_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o by_o true_a contrition_n and_o sorrow_n to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o by_o faith_n to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n for_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o in_o true_a repentance_n necessary_o serious_a and_o divine_a contrition_n must_v go_v before_o a_o heart_n as_o i_o may_v say_v break_v and_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n whereupon_o in_o cap._n 6._o epist_n ad_fw-la hebr._n repentance_n be_v say_v to_o be_v or_o be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o dead_a man_n because_o by_o it_o we_o abstain_v from_o those_o work_n who_o reward_n be_v death_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v than_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n profit_v not_o we_o one_o hair_n for_o see_v christ_n proffer_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o his_o holy_a blood_n to_o be_v the_o only_a and_o most_o true_a medicine_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o no_o medicine_n although_o it_o be_v most_o precious_a can_v cure_v the_o sick_a man_n which_o will_v not_o refrain_v from_o hurtful_a thinâ—s_n and_o thing_n resist_v the_o power_n of_o the_o medicine_n so_o it_o remain_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o death_n can_v profit_v nothing_o those_o that_o purpose_n not_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n whereupon_o bless_a paul_n cap._n 5._o ad_fw-la galat._n say_v whosoever_o do_v such_o thing_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n nor_o shall_v have_v any_o part_n in_o christ_n moreover_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n be_v become_v our_o medicine_n who_o can_v doubt_v that_o first_o we_o must_v be_v sick_a for_o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n but_o the_o weak_a and_o none_o be_v spiritual_o sick_a who_o be_v not_o penitent_a and_o who_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a from_o his_o heart_n for_o his_o sin_n who_o have_v not_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o humble_a who_o be_v secure_a as_o concern_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o have_v not_o resolve_v and_o firm_o in_o his_o mind_n decree_v to_o fly_v all_o worldly_a concupiscence_n who_o last_o seek_v after_o honour_n wealth_n and_o pleasure_n take_v no_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v so_o those_o be_v not_o sick_a and_o consequent_o need_v no_o physician_n and_o christ_n profit_v they_o nothing_o it_o be_v manifest_a therefore_o again_o and_o again_o let_v this_o be_v remember_v that_o christ_n call_v sinner_n but_o it_o be_v to_o repentance_n because_o a_o penitent_a heart_n contrite_a pensive_a and_o faithful_a only_a and_o alone_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n i_o account_v he_o happy_a whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o hear_v this_o holy_a call_n inward_o and_o in_o his_o heart_n i_o call_v that_o a_o divine_a sorrow_n and_o anguish_n for_o sin_n which_o work_v repentance_n sorrow_n god_n work_v spiritual_a sorrow_n to_o steadfast_a salvation_n as_o the_o word_n be_v 2_o cor._n 7._o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v produce_v this_o divine_a sorrow_n by_o the_o law_n and_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o it_o not_o only_o abound_v with_o the_o document_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o withal_o have_v in_o it_o a_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o repentance_n and_o a_o most_o terrible_a glass_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n for_o if_o we_o seek_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o repentance_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n efficient_a to_o repentance_n most_o bitter_a death_n what_o else_o can_v we_o say_v be_v the_o cause_n but_o our_o sin_n if_o you_o join_v the_o divine_a love_n out_o of_o which_o he_o most_o willing_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o as_o also_o you_o shall_v have_v his_o singular_a example_n both_o terrible_a and_o wonderful_a of_o his_o divine_a justice_n and_o clemency_n which_o see_v they_o be_v so_o who_o then_o sincere_o love_v christ_n can_v be_v affect_v and_o delight_v with_o sin_n which_o he_o know_v christ_n have_v with_o his_o blood_n wash_v and_o purge_v consider_v also_o with_o i_o o_o man_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o pride_n and_o be_v slave_n unto_o ambition_n with_o what_o contempt_n and_o how_o great_a humility_n christ_n jesus_n ought_v to_o repair_v our_o pride_n and_o insolency_n think_v of_o his_o poverty_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o thy_o covetousness_n passion_n the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n passion_n surcease_v at_o last_o through_o god_n so_o studious_o to_o seek_v after_o wealth_n and_o insatiable_o to_o thirst_v after_o riches_n most_o wretched_o he_o with_o incredible_a grief_n of_o mind_n and_o anguish_n not_o to_o be_v utter_v do_v satisfy_v and_o abolish_v the_o pleasure_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o thou_o contrariwise_o continual_o do_v give_v thyself_o to_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n how_o evil_a be_v thy_o preposterousnesse_n pravity_n and_o wickedness_n to_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o to_o christ_n be_v so_o wonderful_o bitter_a he_o die_v to_o expiate_v thy_o wrath_n hatred_n enmity_n rancour_n bitterness_n desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o implacability_n with_o extreme_a mildness_n and_o patience_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o even_o for_o the_o least_o cause_n be_v very_o angry_a and_o account_n revenge_v more_o pleasant_a than_o life_n even_o for_o which_o thy_o redeemer_n do_v drink_v the_o most_o bitter_a cup_n of_o death_n wherefore_o so_o many_o as_o aspire_v to_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n and_o do_v not_o abstain_v from_o sin_n those_o i_o say_v do_v even_o crucify_v christ_n and_o do_v make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n the_o impenitent_a do_v even_o crucify_v christ_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 6._o therefore_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o those_o shall_v participate_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o indeed_o they_o do_v tread_v under_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 10._o and_o because_o they_o do_v pollute_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n neither_o believe_v true_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v expiate_v by_o he_o or_o much_o esteem_v his_o death_n or_o think_v
true_o humble_v think_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o nothing_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o who_o pronounce_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o all_o divine_a favour_n and_o temporal_a blessing_n therefore_o to_o his_o example_n and_o pattern_n a_o heart_n true_o humble_v &_o contrite_a acknowledge_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o heavenly_a visitation_n and_o consolation_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a cry_v o_o lord_n my_o soul_n thy_o handmaid_n be_v unworthy_a of_o thy_o great_a love_n and_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v it_o in_o christ_n jesus_n behold_v since_o thou_o give_v i_o thy_o son_n i_o come_v with_o two_o troop_n with_o the_o blessing_n i_o say_v of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o indeed_o if_o a_o man_n will_v weep_v a_o sea_n of_o tear_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a price_n for_o the_o least_o heavenly_a favour_n or_o consolation_n therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v mere_o pure_a and_o free_a gift_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o punishment_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o every_o one_o know_v respect_v what_o miserable_fw-la man_n god_n respect_v through_o faith_n and_o acknowledge_v free_o man_n consequent_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o be_v pardon_v of_o god_n that_o which_o can_v befall_v man_n without_o this_o zealous_a acknowledgement_n and_o so_o to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n whereupon_o s._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 12._o say_v i_o will_v boast_v of_o the_o infirmity_n in_o i_o that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v awell_v in_o i_o for_o such_o be_v the_o mercifulnes_n of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o see_v his_o work_n suffer_v corruption_n but_o so_o much_o the_o weak_a it_o be_v in_o itself_o so_o much_o more_o fortitude_n be_v divine_o infuse_v into_o it_o according_a to_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o paul_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o infirmity_n wherefore_o by_o how_o much_o a_o true_a christian_a in_o his_o own_o judgement_n be_v more_o wretched_a by_o so_o much_o do_v god_n pardon_v more_o free_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n rom._n 9_o not_o look_v to_o any_o merit_n of_o he_o by_o heavenly_a consolation_n more_o sincere_a than_o all_o human_a joy_n furthermore_o we_o call_v not_o he_o a_o miserable_a man_n not_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a wretched_a why_o a_o man_n be_v wretched_a and_o destitute_a of_o human_a succour_n and_o comfort_n but_o he_o that_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n acknowledge_v and_o be_v grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n for_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o there_o will_v be_v no_o misery_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o much_o can_v not_o befall_v man_n but_o that_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o much_o more_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o grieve_v because_o many_o heavenly_a benefit_n be_v not_o bestow_v grace_n man_n be_v worthy_a of_o no_o divine_a grace_n see_v we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o no_o not_o the_o life_n we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o which_o say_v although_o our_o flesh_n think_v it_o a_o very_a unworthy_a and_o hard_a say_n yet_o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v and_o every_o true_a repentant_a sinner_n most_o be_v a_o most_o bitter_a judge_n and_o upbraid_a of_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n wherein_o then_o and_o wherefore_o shall_v a_o man_n open_v his_o mouth_n true_o thus_o i_o think_v what_o ever_o man_n thou_o be_v it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o say_v thou_o can_v say_v nothing_o in_o these_o two_o word_n lord_n i_o have_v sin_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o sinner_n certain_o god_n himself_o require_v nothing_o else_o of_o a_o man_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v deplore_v his_o sin_n and_o crave_v pardon_n which_o two_o whoso_o man_n the_o best_a work_n of_o man_n neglect_v may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v omit_v the_o best_a part_n take_v heed_n therefore_o o_o man_n to_o pour_v forth_o tear_n for_o thy_o body_n because_o it_o be_v naked_a because_o it_o be_v afflict_v with_o hunger_n and_o cold_a and_o because_o it_o suffer_v persecution_n because_o it_o be_v restrain_v in_o band_n or_o because_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a but_o bewail_v and_o send_v forth_o tear_n for_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v constrain_v to_o dwell_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n obnoxious_a to_o sin_n and_o death_n unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o cry_v bless_v paul_n rom._n 7._o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o christian_a acknowledgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o proper_a and_o inward_a misery_n this_o grace-thirsting_a repentance_n grace_n faith_n be_v the_o door_n of_o grace_n this_o faith_n fasten_v on_o christ_n alone_o open_v the_o door_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n by_o which_o god_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n therefore_o repent_v and_o amend_v say_v john_n chap._n 3._o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o i_o beat_v or_o knock_v if_o any_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o shall_v open_v it_o to_o i_o i_o will_v enter_v therein_o and_o i_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o which_o supper_n be_v nothing_o very_o but_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n consolation_n life_n and_o happiness_n at_o this_o door_n of_o faith_n our_o most_o love_a god_n at_o his_o own_o time_n do_v meet_v the_o wretched_a soul_n here_o the_o truth_n arise_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o justice_n look_v from_o heaven_n here_o mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v one_o another_o justice_z and_o peace_n do_v kiss_v each_o other_o psalm_n 85._o here_o the_o offender_n magdalene_n i_o say_v the_o soul_n of_o magdalen_n mystical_a magdalen_n man_n all_o confuse_a and_o pour_v forth_o tear_n anoint_v the_o foot_n of_o our_o lord_n wash_v they_o with_o tear_n &_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n of_o most_o profound_a humility_n here_o the_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a bishop_n in_o the_o holy_a ornament_n of_o faith_n offer_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n the_o contrite_a heart_n and_o lowly_a and_o the_o frankincense_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o contrition_n i_o say_v the_o tear_n for_o sin_n commit_v that_o true_a cleanse_a water_n christian_n the_o mystical_a bishop_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o christian_n wherewith_o the_o mystical_a israel_n be_v wash_v and_o make_v clean_o by_o faith_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o much_o christian_n it_o appear_v how_o by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o your_o proper_a misery_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n you_o may_v attain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o that_o by_o how_o much_o every_o one_o in_o their_o own_o judgement_n be_v more_o wretched_a so_o much_o the_o more_o dear_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o by_o he_o be_v adorn_v with_o great_a favour_n chap._n xx._n by_o christian_a contrition_n our_o life_n be_v daily_o amend_v and_o make_v more_o and_o more_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o life_n eternal_a 2_o corinth_n 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redemption_n and_o reparation_n of_o mankind_n because_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o renovation_n and_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o this_o last_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o renew_v in_o christ_n neither_o be_v the_o laver_n of_o regneration_n any_o other_o thing_n wherein_o we_o be_v dip_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n to_o die_v with_o christ_n from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o help_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n and_o arise_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n chap._n iu._n what_o be_v true_a repentance_n what_o also_o be_v the_o cross_n and_o yoke_n of_o christ_n galat._n 5._o those_o which_o be_v of_o christ_n have_v crucify_v their_o own_o flesh_n with_o the_o vice_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o repentance_n and_o true_a conversion_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o which_o the_o man_n acknowledge_v his_o fault_n by_o the_o law_n and_o together_o therewith_o the_o most_o just_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n do_v earnest_o grieve_v for_o the_o same_o and_o will_v not_o have_v commit_v those_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v and_o through_o the_o gospel_n understand_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o this_o penitency_n the_o mortification_n and_o crucify_a repentance_n the_o property_n of_o true_a repentance_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v accomplish_v and_o together_o with_o the_o same_o quicken_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o it_o follow_v that_o adam_n with_o all_o his_o corruption_n die_v in_o we_o and_o christ_n contrary_o live_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n because_o these_o two_o neceslary_o do_v grow_v together_o so_o as_o the_o resurrection_n or_o renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v follow_v the_o mortification_n new_a the_o old_a man_n death_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a of_o the_o flesh_n at_o the_o heel_n and_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a spirit_n follow_v the_o abolish_n of_o the_o old_a man_n although_o the_o outward_a man_n decay_n yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o 2_o cor._n 4._o mortify_v your_o earthly_a member_n coloss_n 3._o and_o so_o think_v yourselves_o dead_a in_o sin_n but_o alive_a in_o god_n through_o christ_n repentance_n the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v by_o true_a repentance_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6._o but_o let_v we_o consider_v why_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v by_o true_a repentance_n we_o say_v even_o now_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n that_o the_o man_n become_v even_o devilish_a earthy_a carnal_a without_o god_n and_o without_o love_n
that_o be_v without_o god_n and_o charity_n change_v from_o divine_a love_n to_o worldly_a love_n so_o that_o every_o where_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o study_v himself_o favour_n counsel_n applaud_v himself_o and_o set_v forth_o and_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o this_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n while_o he_o study_v to_o make_v himself_o god_n he_o involve_v all_o mankind_n in_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o calamity_n and_o this_o corruption_n and_o depravation_n of_o human_a nature_n must_v be_v change_v and_o amend_v by_o serious_a repentance_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o true_a and_o divine_a contrition_n by_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o mortification_n heart_n true_a penitence_n change_v the_o heart_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n self-love_n and_o pride_n neither_o do_v true_a repentance_n consist_v that_o you_o put_v away_o the_o great_a and_o outward_a sin_n but_o that_o you_o descend_v into_o yourself_o and_o look_v inward_a into_o the_o inward_a of_o thy_o heart_n and_o mind_n turn_v over_o the_o secret_n and_o closert_n thereof_o change_n and_o renew_v they_o and_o convert_v thyself_o from_o self-love_n to_o divine_a love_n from_o the_o world_n and_o all_o worldly_a concupiscence_n to_o a_o spiritual_a &_o heavenly_a life_n and_o participate_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n must_v deny_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v luk._n 9_o that_o be_v to_o himself_o the_o property_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n &_o himself_o tame_v his_o will_n &_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v whole_o by_o the_o divine_a will_n not_o to_o love_v himself_o to_o account_v himself_o the_o unworthy_a of_o all_o mortal_a creature_n to_o renounce_v all_o thing_n he_o have_v luke_n 14._o that_o be_v to_o contemn_v the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o honour_n thereof_o to_o pass_v by_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o all_o endowment_n or_o gift_n of_o nature_n life_n to_o hate_v one_o own_o life_n with_o close_a eye_n to_o trust_v in_o no_o creature_n but_o god_n alone_o even_o to_o hate_v his_o own_o life_n that_o be_v carnal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n concupiscence_n pride_n covetousness_n lust_n wrath_n envy_n to_o mortify_v these_o to_o displease_v himself_o to_o set_v nought_o by_o all_o that_o be_v his_o own_o to_o boast_v world_n to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n in_o nothing_o to_o attribute_v nothing_o to_o himself_o or_o his_o proper_a strength_n to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o to_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n gal._n 6._o this_o this_o i_o say_v be_v true_a repentance_n and_o mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o true_a conversion_n from_o the_o world_n from_o himself_o and_o the_o devil_n to_o god_n without_o which_o no_o sinner_n can_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o attain_v salvation_n act_v 26._o this_o penitence_n and_o conversion_n be_v the_o denial_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o true_a cross_n and_o yoke_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o himself_o speak_v matth._n 11._o take_v up_o my_o yoke_n upon_o cross_n the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v easy_a to_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o flesh_n a_o cross_n you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v by_o earnest_n and_o inward_a humility_n be_v thy_o self-love_n and_o ambition_n to_o be_v tame_v and_o by_o courtesy_n wrath_n &_o desire_n of_o revenge_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v under_o that_o which_o indeed_o to_o the_o new_a man_n be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o light_a burden_n howsoever_o to_o the_o flesh_n it_o seem_v a_o most_o heavy_a and_o bitter_a cross_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o to_o crucify_v one_o flesh_n be_v the_o true_a cross_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v with_o the_o vice_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o gal._n 5._o therefore_o they_o err_v and_o do_v great_o err_v which_o know_v no_o other_o cross_n than_o tribulation_n and_o worldly_a affliction_n be_v ignorant_a of_o inward_a repentance_n and_o mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v that_o true_a cross_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v after_o christ_n daily_o in_o bear_v our_o enemy_n with_o great_a patience_n and_o in_o overcome_a the_o disdain_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o our_o slanderer_n and_o adversary_n with_o mildness_n and_o humility_n after_o the_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o all_o worldliness_n most_o perfect_o i_o say_v this_o world_n what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o true_a cross_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o bear_v which_o when_o we_o do_v than_o we_o die_v to_o the_o true_a world_n and_o not_o if_o we_o hide_v ourselves_o in_o monastery_n and_o if_o we_o make_v singular_a order_n and_o rule_n of_o live_v be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n inorder_o in_o the_o heart_n full_a of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n spiritual_a pride_n pharisaical_a contempt_n of_o other_o lust_n envy_n and_o secret_a hatred_n i_o say_v this_o be_v not_o to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n no_o it_o be_v not_o but_o to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n with_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o it_o and_o daily_o within_o and_o secret_o to_o be_v sorry_a and_o to_o turn_v himself_o from_o the_o world_n inward_o to_o god_n whereby_o it_o can_v but_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o manner_n be_v renew_v and_o change_v what_o if_o now_o one_o shall_v only_o do_v outward_a repentance_n or_o penance_n abstain_v from_o great_a and_o enormous_a offence_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o inward_a man_n do_v keep_v his_o old_a spot_n still_o and_o daily_a inward_o in_o heart_n to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o live_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o sincere_a humility_n and_o lowliness_n and_o last_o to_o confide_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n always_o do_v such_o and_o so_o great_a thing_n to_o this_o repentance_n be_v we_o call_v by_o christ_n i_o say_v that_o true_a and_o inward_a conversion_n from_o the_o nothing_o without_o true_a repentance_n christ_n profit_v nothing_o world_n to_o god_n to_o who_o also_o alone_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n through_o the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n together_o with_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v promise_v so_o that_o without_o this_o inward_a repentance_n christ_n profit_v man_n nothing_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o participate_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o merit_n the_o reason_n christ_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o death_n &_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v comprehend_v by_o a_o contrite_a heart_n faithful_a humble_a penitent_a true_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v die_v to_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o that_o christ_n in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o christ_n may_v live_v and_o hereby_o come_v the_o new_a creature_n inward_a true_a repentance_n inward_a in_o christ_n and_o regeneration_n which_o only_o be_v available_a with_o god_n gal._n 6._o vide_fw-la infra_fw-la chapt._n 33._o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v the_o nature_n &_o constitution_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o let_v we_o not_o err_v in_o the_o common_a error_n but_o let_v all_o of_o we_o esteem_n and_o believe_v to_o bid_v adieu_o to_o external_a idolatry_n blasphemy_n homicide_n adultery_n whorehunting_a theft_n with_o all_o such_o enormity_n and_o vice_n external_a to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a repentance_n neither_o yet_o do_v i_o deny_v that_o this_o external_a repentance_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o esay_n 55._o and_o ezek._n chap._n 18._o and_o 33._o who_o likewise_o with_o the_o apostle_n most_o certain_o do_v command_n and_o give_v charge_n to_o level_v at_o the_o inward_o and_o heart_n itself_o even_o another_o repentance_n inward_a more_o noble_a than_o the_o outward_a even_o that_o whereby_o the_o man_n die_v to_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o lust_n deni_v and_o hate_v himself_o renounce_v the_o world_n despoyl_v himself_o of_o all_o his_o own_o commit_v himself_o to_o god_n crucifi_v the_o flesh_n offer_v a_o daily_a contrite_a heart_n humble_v and_o tremble_v as_o the_o best_a and_o well-pleasing_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o last_o of_o all_o do_v live_v with_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o tear_n and_o groan_n which_o character_n of_o inward_a repentance_n the_o psalm_n of_o david_n do_v every_o where_o set_v forth_o so_o it_o remain_v that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a repentance_n when_o inward_o
justification_n only_o proceed_v from_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o faith_n be_v like_o christ_n but_o in_o christ_n a_o newborn_a babe_n new_o come_v into_o the_o world_n weak_a and_o naked_a set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o saviour_n from_o who_o as_o from_o his_o parent_n he_o receive_v justice_n honesty_n holiness_n grace_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o naked_a child_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n clothe_v and_o both_o his_o bracelet_n be_v take_v away_o he_o receive_v of_o god_n grace_n health_n and_o holiness_n this_o alone_a therefore_o this_o only_a receive_n make_v he_o godly_a holy_a and_o happy_a and_o our_o true_a justification_n only_o through_o faith_n and_o not_o be_v what_o our_o justification_n be_v through_o work_n i_o say_v by_o faith_n which_o apprehend_v christ_n be_v it_o what_o it_o may_v be_v with_o all_o his_o goodness_n he_o challenge_v and_o make_v it_o his_o own_o proper_o then_o of_o necessity_n sin_n death_n devil_n and_o hell_n must_v faith_n sin_n and_o death_n &_o hell_n be_v subject_a to_o faith_n give_v back_o and_o vanish_v away_o and_o so_o powerful_o lively_a and_o effectual_o do_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n work_n and_o abound_v that_o even_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v hurt_v they_o now_o see_v that_o christ_n by_o faith_n live_v and_o dwell_v in_o thou_o let_v we_o never_o think_v or_o believe_v that_o this_o his_o habitation_n be_v a_o dead_a work_n but_o rather_o a_o certain_a live_a thing_n not_o idle_a powerful_a work_n or_o as_o i_o may_v say_v in_o one_o word_n a_o renew_n for_o faith_n perform_v two_o thing_n first_o it_o transplant_v thou_o into_o christ_n and_o give_v he_o free_o unto_o thou_o with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v second_o it_o renew_v thou_o in_o christ_n that_o thou_o may_v grow_v green_a and_o flourish_n and_o live_v in_o he_o neither_o be_v the_o graft_n bring_v into_o the_o stock_n for_o other_o purpose_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v flourish_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o it_o and_o even_o as_o by_o the_o apostasy_n of_o adam_n and_o by_o the_o deceit_n and_o seduce_v of_o the_o devil_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o diabolical_a corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v sow_o in_o man_n grow_v up_o into_o a_o tree_n bear_v the_o fruit_n of_o death_n so_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o faith_n be_v sow_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n faith_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n god_n in_o which_o after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n be_v shut_v up_o all_o divine_a virtue_n and_o property_n from_o whence_o in_o a_o like_a manner_n do_v flow_v forth_o a_o most_o glorious_a and_o new_a image_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o new_a tree_n who_o fruit_n be_v obedience_n and_o patience_n humility_n courtesy_n peace_n charity_n justice_n a_o new_a and_o another_o man_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n 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thy_o sin_n and_o then_o grieve_v from_o thy_o heart_n &_o earnest_o that_o thou_o have_v sin_v believe_v in_o christ_n but_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n who_o never_o think_v how_o to_o eschew_v sin_n or_o how_o shall_v he_o eschew_v his_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o commit_n of_o they_o wherefore_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o apostle_n &_o prophet_n do_v teach_v thou_o that_o thou_o must_v world_n what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n as_o to_o pride_n covetousness_n lust_n wrath_n hatred_n and_o that_o thou_o must_v return_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o ask_v pardon_n of_o he_o which_o be_v do_v now_o thou_o be_v absolve_v and_o free_a from_o thy_o sin_n and_o now_o the_o heavenly_a physician_n respect_v thou_o who_o only_o heal_v contrite_a heart_n if_o thou_o insist_v upon_o any_o other_o way_n christ_n profit_v thou_o nothing_o and_o in_o vain_a and_o of_o no_o value_n or_o belong_v to_o salvation_n be_v the_o boast_n of_o thy_o faith_n for_o true_a faith_n which_o renew_v the_o man_n it_o extinguish_v and_o mortify_v sin_n in_o man_n and_o quicken_v he_o in_o christ_n that_o be_v make_v he_o to_o live_v in_o christ_n in_o faith_n and_o in_o his_o charity_n humility_n meekness_n and_o patience_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n christ_n be_v to_o thou_o the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o thou_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o he_o but_o if_o thou_o intend_v to_o sin_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o determine_v to_o leave_v thy_o iniquity_n but_o applaud_a all_o thy_o old_a sin_n or_o action_n of_o old_a adam_n let_v it_o be_v how_o can_v thou_o be_v another_o creature_n or_o how_o can_v thou_o belong_v to_o christ_n when_o thou_o do_v not_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o all_o the_o desire_n thereof_o and_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v galat._n 5._o go_v then_o and_o daily_o hear_v ten_o sermon_n a_o day_n and_o every_o god_n the_o vain_a worship_n of_o god_n month_n confess_v thyself_o and_o communicate_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v far_o unworthy_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o a_o penitent_a heart_n contrite_a and_o faithful_a which_o make_v thou_o capable_a of_o this_o wholesome_a medicine_n thou_o do_v not_o bring_v with_o thou_o true_o and_o indeed_o the_o sacrament_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a remedy_n &_o help_n yet_o but_o only_o to_o those_o that_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o with_o daily_a faithful_a mourning_n do_v detest_v the_o way_n of_o their_o old_a and_o former_a life_n for_o what_o profit_v it_o to_o anoint_v a_o stone_n with_o precious_a ointment_n or_o a_o medicine_n or_o what_o harvest_n shall_v thou_o reap_v if_o thou_o sowe_v among_o thorn_n and_o brier_n therefore_o thou_o must_v first_o pull_v up_o all_o these_o young_a thorn_n that_o choke_v the_o good_a seed_n and_o all_o 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bold_o and_o willing_o to_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o live_v in_o the_o devil_n in_o who_o therefore_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o this_o man_n be_v without_o repentance_n neither_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a nor_o the_o son_n of_o god_n nay_o christ_n know_v he_o not_o he_o who_o will_v right_o know_v he_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o example_n of_o life_n it_o be_v meet_v he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v mere_a love_n mere_a courtesy_n patience_n and_o humility_n which_o virtue_n of_o christ_n it_o behove_v thou_o to_o have_v and_o love_v they_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o fasten_v they_o to_o thyself_o as_o a_o plant_n by_o its_o favour_n and_o smell_v that_o it_o send_v forth_o betray_v its_o own_o nature_n so_o thou_o ought_v to_o know_v christ_n and_o by_o experience_n be_v certain_a that_o he_o be_v a_o certain_a most_o fragrant_a christ_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n stock_n from_o whence_o thy_o soul_n do_v draw_v and_o obtain_v 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kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v call_v carnal_a and_o to_o be_v wise_a according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o either_o of_o they_o the_o man_n obtain_v his_o name_n in_o scripture_n according_a as_o the_o carnal_a man_n or_o the_o spiritual_a man_n speak_v but_o if_o the_o concupiscence_n with_o his_o strength_n be_v overcome_v it_o will_v be_v argument_n of_o the_o strength_n which_o the_o spirit_n have_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o if_o it_o faint_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o spirit_n because_o these_o two_o be_v one_o thing_n according_a to_o that_o of_o 2_o cor._n 4._o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n suitable_a the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n be_v suitable_a of_o faith_n for_o which_o we_o speak_v moreover_o when_o one_o have_v himself_o and_o his_o proper_a lust_n tame_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n he_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o that_o overcome_v a_o most_o strong_a tower_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a proverb_n chap._n 14._o the_o patient_a man_n be_v better_a than_o a_o strong_a man_n and_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o himself_o the_o great_a victory_n to_o overcome_v himself_o his_o mind_n than_o he_o that_o gain_v a_o city_n if_o therefore_o thou_o have_v a_o desire_n and_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o the_o great_a victory_n and_o to_o obtain_v it_o then_o conquer_v thyself_o thy_o private_a wrath_n pride_n covetousness_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n deulll_n what_o it_o be_v to_o overcome_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o deulll_n and_o thou_o have_v overturn_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o world_n by_o such_o thing_n and_o mean_n of_o which_o sort_n of_o victor_n and_o conqueror_n there_o be_v very_o few_o to_o be_v find_v and_o there_o be_v many_o man_n the_o victory_n of_o the_o soul_n keep_v the_o whole_a man_n conqueror_n of_o city_n here_o consult_v with_o i_o and_o advise_v if_o thou_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n overmuch_o 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law_n of_o his_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n the_o new_a and_o inward_a man_n and_o take_v he_o captive_a in_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n cause_v he_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n he_o will_v not_o and_o to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o he_o but_o to_o finish_v that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o can_v not_o for_o he_o can_v not_o do_v the_o good_a that_o he_o will_v but_o to_o do_v the_o evil_n he_o will_v not_o that_o be_v present_a therefore_o most_o lamentable_o he_o exclaim_v unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n like_o unto_o which_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n pronounce_v matth._n 14._o the_o spirit_n true_o be_v ready_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v damn_v sin_n reign_v not_o dwell_v do_v damn_v weak_a therefore_o sin_n do_v not_o rule_v in_o man_n so_o long_o as_o this_o strife_n be_v perceive_v in_o he_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v say_v that_o sin_n exercise_v his_o dominion_n over_o he_o against_o which_o he_o daily_o fight_v and_o that_o which_o do_v not_o rule_n the_o spirit_n resist_v it_o that_o consequent_o can_v damn_v a_o man_n it_o be_v the_o equal_a condition_n of_o all_o saint_n to_o have_v sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n i_o know_v because_o it_o dwell_v not_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n good_a dwell_v not_o also_o that_o of_o bless_a john_n epist_n 1._o chap._n 1._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o which_o vulgar_o we_o call_v sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o sin_n reign_v who_o property_n it_o be_v only_o to_o condemn_v for_o that_o sin_n we_o contend_v with_o and_o do_v not_o consent_v unto_o that_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o paul_n speak_v to_o the_o rom._n 8._o now_o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o bear_v rule_n but_o as_o many_o as_o be_v not_o 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which_o be_v present_a there_o be_v righteousness_n with_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o psalm_n 85._o righteousness_n and_o peace_n do_v kiss_v each_o other_o with_o a_o cheerful_a conscience_n the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o because_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o joy_n thereupon_o also_o joy_n follow_v and_o thereupon_o life_n eternal_a which_o be_v nothing_o but_o joy_n sempiternal_a and_o this_o be_v that_o light_n of_o eternal_a life_n with_o the_o which_o they_o be_v crown_v so_o many_o as_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o daily_a repentance_n who_o beginning_n and_o foundation_n be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o contrary_a where_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n there_o be_v grace_n want_v and_o grace_n want_v neither_o be_v christ_n there_o present_a who_o be_v absent_a his_o merit_n be_v not_o participate_v and_o that_o which_o depend_v upon_o salvation_n impenitency_n hinder_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o eternal_a salvation_n it_o 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darkness_n comprehend_v you_o see_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n together_o with_o faith_n and_o a_o christian_a life_n be_v deny_v renounce_v and_o whole_o extirpate_v to_o what_o end_n serve_v his_o doctrine_n to_o we_o which_o together_o with_o the_o sacrament_n to_o that_o end_n be_v sacrament_n the_o end_n of_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n give_v we_o only_o that_o it_o may_v be_v turn_v into_o juice_n blood_n and_o our_o life_n and_o as_o from_o noble_a seed_n do_v arise_v or_o grow_v noble_a fruit_n so_o from_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n shall_v arise_v a_o new_a man_n holy_a and_o spiritual_a and_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n a_o christian_a out_o of_o the_o spirit_n word_n and_o sacrament_n no_o otherwise_o then_o a_o man_n regenerate_v out_o of_o christ_n so_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o live_v in_o he_o for_o as_o a_o infant_n be_v bear_v of_o his_o mother_n so_o a_o christian_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n by_o faith_n but_o when_o we_o have_v not_o determine_v to_o change_v our_o life_n nay_o rather_o have_v so_o frame_v our_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v against_o he_o it_o be_v plain_a we_o be_v not_o beget_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o his_o doctrine_n and_o light_n do_v profit_v we_o nothing_o when_o we_o be_v sure_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n whereupon_o also_o the_o light_n be_v flee_v and_o take_v away_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o darkness_n and_o false_a doctrine_n of_o error_n and_o seduce_a do_v encroach_v upon_o we_o which_o to_o beware_v of_o our_o saviour_n do_v admonish_v we_o say_v little_a child_n whilst_o you_o have_v light_a walk_v in_o it_o lest_o darkness_n do_v comprehend_v you_o i_o say_v the_o darkness_n of_o error_n deceiver_n delude_a of_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n such_o darkness_n as_o deceive_v pharaoh_n the_o jew_n and_o julian_n who_o in_o the_o end_n convict_v by_o his_o own_o conscience_n in_o his_o own_o evil_a exclaim_v open_o and_o confess_v that_o christ_n do_v yet_o live_v and_o the_o true_a god_n say_v thou_o have_v overcome_v o_o galilean_a thou_o have_v overcome_v when_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o have_v say_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o but_o he_o can_v not_o so_o say_v because_o of_o his_o blindness_n heart_n from_o whence_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o because_o he_o refuse_v and_o deny_v the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v that_o terrible_a darkness_n which_o in_o the_o end_n overtake_v those_o that_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o truth_n as_o pharaoh_n do_v exod._n 5._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v punishment_n blindness_n be_v a_o punishment_n his_o voice_n and_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o the_o lord_n therefore_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o god_n shall_v manifest_v himself_o to_o he_o by_o his_o power_n make_v he_o a_o example_n before_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a that_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v strike_v with_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o which_o moses_n have_v foretold_v they_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v deut._n 28._o &_o 32._o the_o lord_n shall_v strike_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o blindness_n and_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v witness_n esay_n chap._n 6._o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o such_o blindness_n be_v the_o most_o just_a punishment_n of_o incredulity_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a truth_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n 2_o thess_n 2._o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v unto_o they_o or_o give_v they_o over_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n to_o believe_v lie_n that_o all_o may_v be_v judge_v that_o believe_v not_o the_o 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