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these_o shadow_n and_o be_v delude_v with_o these_o image_n of_o thing_n do_v with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n pursue_v after_o false_a good_a thing_n and_o be_v effeminate_a with_o the_o false_a sweetness_n of_o pleasure_n be_v so_o keep_v in_o bondage_n that_o they_o be_v now_o enemy_n to_o all_o those_o which_o will_v rid_v they_o out_o of_o those_o bond_n &_o will_v endeavour_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v the_o true_a sun_n indeed_o and_o the_o true_a light_n and_o true_a man_n and_o true_a good_a thing_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v behold_v heavenly_a and_o divine_a thing_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o whole_a force_n of_o their_o mind_n fix_v in_o everlasting_a thing_n thus_o far_o osorius_n this_o be_v man_n estate_n before_o regeneration_n to_o delight_v in_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o be_v hold_v the_o true_a light_n nay_o to_o be_v even_o a_o open_a enemy_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o draw_v he_o from_o this_o bondage_n or_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o make_v he_o see_v his_o own_o misery_n and_o unhappiness_n so_o far_o off_o be_v he_o from_o embrace_v the_o true_a light_n if_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v osorius_n his_o judgement_n in_o this_o place_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o write_v thus_o be_v it_o not_o most_o certain_a that_o this_o be_v grant_v to_o christian_n to_o behold_v god_n as_o often_o as_o they_o stir_v up_o their_o weak_a faith_n and_o do_v devout_o pray_v for_o god_n grace_n that_o be_v loose_v from_o these_o bond_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o these_o shadow_n of_o thing_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o true_a good_a thing_n indeed_o that_o they_o may_v mount_v up_o with_o their_o mind_n into_o heaven_n and_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v those_o most_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a riches_n and_o may_v enjoy_v that_o sweet_a and_o most_o pleasant_a familiarity_n and_o talk_v with_o god_n with_o unspeakable_a ioifulnes_n here_o plain_o appear_v what_o effect_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_v in_o man_n soul_n it_o not_o only_o lose_v they_o from_o the_o strong_a and_o iron_n chain_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o also_o it_o withdraw_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o vanity_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o true_a godliness_n these_o effect_n here_o osorius_n attribute_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n man_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n have_v they_o not_o ambrose_n of_o man_n duty_n to_o god_n write_v thus_o 8._o de_fw-fr abraham_n pat_o lib._n 2._o ca._n 8._o that_o soul_n which_o be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n be_v more_o devout_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o pay_v her_o tenthes_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o a_o more_o heavenly_a wisdom_n herein_o in_o that_o she_o refer_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o her_o sense_n and_o work_n to_o god_n she_o challenge_v nothing_o to_o herself_o which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o govern_v herself_o unless_o she_o be_v underprop_a 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the_o regenerate_a speak_v of_o the_o strife_n that_o be_v between_o abraham_n and_o lot_n which_o he_o allegoricallie_o apply_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 6._o lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr abra._n cap._n 6._o hereof_o come_v say_v he_o the_o discord_n of_o our_o cogitation_n when_o as_o the_o flesh_n rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n then_o there_o be_v no_o small_a combat_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o the_o lord_n choose_v vessel_n say_v i_o see_v the_o law_n of_o my_o flesh_n resist_v the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o in_o bondage_n under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n he_o himself_o can_v not_o pacify_v this_o combat_n and_o therefore_o he_o flee_v to_o christ_n say_v o_o 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 that_o be_v that_o i_o cleave_v not_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v it_o that_o shall_v loose_v i_o from_o 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merit_n and_o these_o benefit_n why_o shall_v i_o not_o therefore_o henceforth_o hope_v for_o grace_n glory_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n see_v i_o have_v such_o a_o treasure_n and_o such_o a_o bountiful_a treasurer_n who_o be_v every_o day_n ready_a to_o satisfy_v his_o father_n for_o all_o my_o debt_n for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o thing_n just_a and_o convenient_a that_o the_o innocent_a shall_v be_v punish_v and_o that_o the_o honourable_a shall_v be_v despise_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o shall_v cancel_v the_o bond_n and_o obligation_n open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v a_o thing_n also_o both_o just_a &_o meet_v that_o the_o guilty_a person_n for_o who_o he_o suffer_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n shall_v now_o be_v acquit_v from_o all_o their_o debt_n and_o pronounce_v justify_v before_o god_n justice_n find_v out_o a_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a man_n house_n who_o ought_v nothing_o and_o be_v not_o indebt_v and_o he_o execute_v his_o great_a rigour_n there_o and_o shall_v not_o mercy_n then_o find_v out_o a_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o debtor_n house_n that_o she_o may_v blot_v out_o our_o sin_n and_o pardon_v our_o offence_n it_o be_v a_o great_a miracle_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v scourge_v and_o condemn_v and_o die_v upon_o a_o cross_n then_o to_o receive_v a_o enemy_n for_o a_o friend_n and_o to_o use_v a_o traitor_n as_o a_o son_n if_o he_o will_v repent_v he_o and_o be_v convert_v unto_o the_o lord_n if_o therefore_o that_o be_v do_v which_o be_v the_o great_a why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v then_o of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o lesser_a now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n be_v extol_v and_o lift_v up_o very_o high_a and_o thy_o bounteous_a liberality_n be_v prove_v and_o try_v upon_o sinner_n thy_o justice_n also_o be_v magnify_v it_o have_v exercise_v and_o execute_v her_o rigour_n and_o severity_n upon_o the_o innocent_a and_o 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soul_n without_o all_o doubt_n this_o his_o petition_n shall_v never_o be_v deny_v he_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o make_v now_o intercession_n for_o us._n for_o it_o be_v great_a wrong_n that_o he_o who_o have_v endure_v so_o many_o injury_n shall_v not_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o ask_v lest_o peradventure_o his_o pitiful_a and_o merciful_a father_n shall_v again_o torment_v and_o afflict_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o son_n by_o deny_v he_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v who_o body_n before_o he_o grieve_v with_o diverse_a torment_n he_o receive_v wound_n in_o his_o body_n that_o they_o may_v effect_v and_o work_v salvation_n in_o our_o soul_n which_o he_o deserve_v and_o purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o patience_n and_o suffering_n he_o be_v take_v apprehend_v &_o handle_v as_o a_o sinner_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v just_a that_o we_o sinner_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o just_a he_o die_v and_o endure_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o and_o descend_v even_o as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n with_o grief_n which_o he_o suffer_v it_o be_v a_o unjust_a thing_n that_o the_o father_n shall_v twice_o judge_v one_o thing_n and_o shall_v punish_v one_o fault_n with_o double_a punishment_n but_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o debtor_n shall_v now_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a liberty_n if_o he_o will_v but_o only_o repent_v see_v that_o his_o surety_n have_v pay_v his_o debt_n so_o liberal_o and_o bountiful_o for_o he_o who_o he_o be_v surety_n for_o and_o again_o look_v upon_o o_o lord_n the_o face_n of_o thy_o anoint_a jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v make_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n 25._o med_n aquavitae_fw-la christi_fw-la 25._o even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o let_v not_o his_o wound_n and_o scar_n ever_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n but_o let_v they_o always_o still_o remain_v before_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v what_o a_o great_a recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n thou_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n i_o will_v to_o god_n thou_o o_o lord_n will_v weigh_v in_o a_o pair_n of_o balance_n the_o sin_n wherewith_o we_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o the_o grief_n and_o punishment_n which_o thy_o innocent_a son_n suffer_v for_o we_o sure_o it_o will_v appear_v a_o far_o great_a and_o worthy_a cause_n that_o thou_o shall_v pour_v down_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o that_o his_o suffering_n and_o punishment_n then_o be_v that_o transgression_n that_o thou_o shall_v hide_v thy_o mercy_n in_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n for_o our_o sin_n let_v all_o tongue_n give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o o_o father_n for_o the_o exceed_a great_a abundance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n who_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n thy_o best_a belove_a the_o joy_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v but_o have_v give_v he_o over_o unto_o death_n for_o we_o all_o that_o we_o may_v have_v he_o as_o a_o most_o 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