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in_o the_o preparation_n of_o yourselves_o to_o receive_v it_o worthy_a it_o be_v of_o all_o reprehension_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v go_v naked_a up_o and_o down_o half_o dead_a with_o hunger_n and_o full_a of_o misery_n and_o if_o when_o another_o have_v give_v he_o great_a legacy_n by_o his_o will_n whereby_o he_o may_v pay_v his_o debt_n and_o depart_v from_o his_o want_n &_o live_v at_o ease_n he_o shall_v yet_o remain_v without_o enjoy_v all_o this_o happiness_n rather_o than_o travel_v two_o or_o three_o league_n for_o the_o provinge_a of_o that_o will_n our_o redemption_n be_v make_v so_o copious_o that_o although_o god_n forgive_a the_o offence_n which_o man_n commit_v against_o he_o be_v a_o blessing_n which_o exceed_v all_o humane_a conceit_n yet_o the_o payment_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v exceed_v the_o debt_n of_o man_n in_o value_n much_o more_o than_o the_o high_a part_n of_o heaven_n do_v the_o low_a part_n 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better_a than_o the_o 16._o the_o jud._n 16._o philistine_n be_v make_v to_o die_v by_o the_o death_n of_o samson_n and_o god_n and_o how_o infinite_o good_a be_v god_n although_o thou_o have_v commit_v as_o many_o sin_n as_o the_o very_a devil_n himself_o who_o thus_o will_v draw_v thou_o into_o despair_n thou_o must_v take_v hart_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v that_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n of_o who_o it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o be_v will_v cast_v and_z as_o it_o be_v shoot_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o low_a bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v anoint_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o that_o sin_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o then_o that_o justice_n shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o if_o than_o our_o sin_n be_v remoove_v be_v drown_v and_o be_v dead_a what_o cause_n can_v there_o be_v that_o such_o weak_a and_o defeat_a enemy_n shall_v overcome_v and_o cast_v thou_o upon_o despair_n chap._n xx._n of_o some_o mean_n which_o the_o devil_n use_v against_o the_o remedy_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o whereby_o to_o fright_v we_o and_o how_o for_o this_o we_o must_v not_o faint_a but_o animate_v ourselves_o the_o more_o consider_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o i_o already_o hear_v o_o man_n that_o which_o thy_o weakness_n answer_v to_o what_o be_v say_v what_o satisfy_v what_o a_o shrewd_a objection_n but_o mark_v the_o answer_n for_o it_o satisfy_v do_v it_o profit_v thou_o say_v thou_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o thy_o sin_n if_o the_o pardon_n thereof_o be_v not_o apply_v to_o thou_o and_o though_o christ_n die_v for_o
without_o fear_n of_o see_v they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v see_v they_o no_o more_o hereby_o they_o take_v occasion_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o that_o slay_v they_o and_o they_o say_v let_v we_o singe_v unto_o our_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v be_v glorious_o magnify_v and_o he_o have_v drown_v both_o horse_n and_o horseman_n in_o the_o sea_n all_o this_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o that_o straight_a affliction_n wherein_o our_o sin_n do_v put_v we_o represent_v themselves_o unto_o our_o soul_n as_o enemy_n of_o mighty_a strength_n who_o be_v about_o to_o kill_v and_o swallow_v we_o up_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o all_o reason_n to_o make_v we_o hope_v do_v give_v we_o hart_n by_o require_v that_o we_o despair_n not_o and_o that_o we_o turn_v not_o back_o upon_o the_o vice_n of_o egypt_n but_o that_o proceed_v in_o the_o good_a purpose_n whereby_o we_o begin_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v keep_v on_o foot_n be_v comfort_v in_o his_o assistance_n 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behold_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n which_o teach_v we_o the_o true_a way_n wherein_o we_o may_v walk_v without_o stumble_v and_o the_o true_a pastor_n as_o he_o be_v man_n by_o who_o we_o be_v behold_v &_o who_o as_o he_o be_v god_n behold_v us._n remove_v lord_n remove_v note_v here_o a_o lively_a and_o dear_a description_n of_o the_o innumerable_a way_n whereby_o almighty_a â—od_n show_v mercy_n toward_o we_o through_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o danger_n that_o be_v before_o we_o wherinto_o he_o know_v that_o we_o will_v fall_v hereafter_o hold_v we_o fast_o against_o such_o as_o do_v assault_v we_o at_o the_o present_a and_o deliver_v we_o from_o they_o into_o which_o by_o our_o fault_n we_o have_v fall_v ever_o think_v of_o that_o which_o import_v we_o though_o ourselves_o be_v full_a of_o negligence_n remember_v our_o good_a when_o we_o forget_v his_o service_n watch_v over_o we_o when_o we_o sleep_v keep_v we_o close_o to_o himself_o when_o we_o will_v fain_o be_v go_v call_v we_o back_o when_o we_o fly_v give_v we_o imbracemente_n when_o we_o return_v be_v ever_o the_o last_o in_o break_v of_o friendship_n and_o the_o first_o who_o beg_v the_o renew_n of_o it_o though_o he_o be_v the_o person_n offend_v and_o carry_v in_o all_o and_o throughout_o all_o such_o a_o watchful_a &_o amorous_a eye_n over_o we_o as_o ordain_v all_o thing_n for_o our_o good_a what_o shall_v we_o say_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o so_o great_a favour_n but_o give_v thanks_n to_o this_o true_a pastor_n who_o to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o sheep_n may_v not_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n do_v offer_v his_o own_o face_n to_o so_o many_o affront_n that_o his_o father_n see_v he_o so_o afflict_v and_o yet_o without_o all_o fault_n may_v behold_v such_o as_o indeed_o be_v faulty_a with_o the_o eye_n of_o mercy_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v carry_v this_o word_n engrave_v both_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o upon_o our_o tongue_n look_v o_o lord_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o christ._n know_v well_o by_o great_a experience_n that_o god_n do_v much_o better_a both_o hear_v and_o see_v and_o incline_v his_o care_n to_o we_o than_o we_o do_v to_o he_o chap._n lxxxviii_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o justice_n lest_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o some_o error_n by_o conceaning_n that_o just_a person_n have_v not_o a_o distinct_a justice_n from_o that_o whereby_o jesus_n christ_n be_v inst_z so_o much_o passion_n much_o i_o beseech_v the_o protestát_a reader_n upon_o my_o knee_n that_o he_o will_v read_v this_o follow_a discourse_n without_o passion_n be_v the_o cockle_n which_o our_o enemy_n have_v sow_v in_o their_o heart_n who_o will_v believe_v he_o that_o he_o induce_v they_o to_o draw_v perverse_a opinion_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o this_o most_o sweet_a mystery_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o possess_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o whereof_o i_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o advertise_v thou_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v free_a from_o danger_n do_v not_o thou_o conceive_v that_o because_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o justice_n or_o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 2._o that_o ephes_n 2._o we_o be_v make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o he_o or_o in_o fine_a by_o such_o other_o word_n as_o these_o that_o therefore_o i_o say_v they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n have_v not_o a_o justice_n in_o they_o which_o be_v they_o whereby_o they_o become_v just_a &_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o which_o
heart_n of_o such_o as_o follow_v it_o and_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o they_o shall_v incur_v pag._n 4._o chap._n 3._o of_o what_o remedy_n we_o be_v to_o serve_v ourselves_o towards_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o vainglory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o great_a force_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v give_v for_o the_o overcome_v thereof_o pag._n 8._o chap._n 4._o in_o what_o degree_n and_o to_o what_o end_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o desire_v honour_n in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o extreme_a danger_n which_o there_o be_v in_o hold_v place_n of_o authority_n and_o command_v pag._n 13._o chap._n 5._o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o what_o a_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n this_o be_v &_o of_o what_o help_v we_o be_v to_o serve_v ourselves_o for_o the_o subdue_a thereof_o pag._n 20._o chap._n 6._o of_o two_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v of_o sensual_a tentation_n &_o what_o mean_v we_o must_v use_v against_o they_o when_o they_o rise_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 25._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o great_a peace_n which_o our_o lord_n god_n give_v to_o they_o that_o sight_n manful_o against_o this_o enemy_n &_o of_o the_o much_o that_o it_o import_v we_o for_o the_o overcome_v of_o he_o to_o fly_v from_o familiarity_n with_o woman_n pag._n 30._o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o devil_n use_v to_o deceive_v spiritual_a man_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o enemy_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n &_o of_o the_o course_n that_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v in_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o error_n pag._n 33._o chap._n 9_o that_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a remedy_n for_o the_o conquer_a of_o this_o enemy_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o devout_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n whereby_o we_o many_o find_v gust_n in_o divine_a consideration_n which_o make_v we_o abhor_v all_o worldly_a pleasure_n pag._n 39_o chap._n 10._o of_o many_o other_o mean_n which_o we_o be_v to_o use_v when_o this_o cruel_a enemy_n do_v assault_v we_o with_o his_o first_o blow_n pag._n 44._o chap._n 11._o of_o other_o mean_n beside_o the_o former_a whereby_o some_o grow_v to_o loose_v their_o chastity_n that_o we_o may_v fly_v from_o they_o if_o we_o also_o will_v not_o loose_v we_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v strengthen_v ourselves_o pag._n 49._o chap._n 12._o that_o god_n use_v to_o punish_v such_o as_o be_v proud_a 〈◊〉_d by_o permit_v they_o to_o loose_v the_o treasure_n of_o chastity_n thereby_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o be_v humble_a for_o the_o overcome_v of_o the_o enemy_n to_o this_o virtue_n pag._n 55._o chap._n 13._o of_o two_o other_o dangerous_a mean_n which_o be_v go_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o chastity_n in_o such_o as_o endeavour_v not_o to_o avoid_v they_o pag._n 60._o chap._n 14._o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o obtain_v victory_n against_o this_o enemy_n by_o our_o own_o only_a industry_n and_o labour_n and_o that_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n of_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v humble_o ask_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o virgin_n our_o bless_a lady_n pag._n 63._o chap._n 15._o how_o our_o lord_n dispose_v not_o equal_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o chastity_n unto_o all_o because_o to_o some_o he_o give_v it_o only_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o great_a profit_n which_o the_o temptation_n against_o chastity_n do_v bring_v if_o they_o be_v well_o bear_v pag._n 67._o chap._n 16._o how_o the_o gift_n of_o chastity_n be_v grant_v to_o some_o not_o only_o in_o the_o interior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o sensual_a part_n also_o &_o this_o after_o two_o manner_n pa._n 71._o chap._n 17._o wherein_o he_o begin_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o language_n speak_v by_o the_o devil_n &_o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o fly_v they_o &_o that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o make_v a_o man_n proud_a &_o so_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o great_a mischief_n and_o error_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o avoid_v this_o language_n of_o pride_n pag._n 77._o chap._n 18._o of_o another_o snare_n all_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a which_o be_v despair_n whereby_o the_o devil_n procure_v to_o conquer_v man_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v carry_v ourselves_o against_o he_o pag._n 87._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o much_o which_o god_n the_o father_n give_v we_o in_o give_v we_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n &_o how_o thankful_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v &_o to_o help_v ourselves_o by_o this_o favour_n and_o to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o thereby_o for_o the_o exclude_v of_o all_o desperation_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n be_v wont_a to_o assault_v us._n pag._n 92._o chap._n 20._o of_o some_o mean_n which_o the_o devil_n use_v against_o the_o remedy_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o whereby_o to_o fright_v we_o &_o how_o for_o this_o we_o must_v not_o faint_a but_o animate_v ourselves_o the_o more_o consider_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n pag._n 96._o chap._n 21._o he_o proceed_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o he_o show_v to_o they_o that_o cordial_o ask_v pardon_n this_o be_v a_o consideration_n of_o power_n to_o conquer_v all_o despair_n pag._n 100_o cap._n 22._o where_o he_o prosecute_v the_o treaty_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o he_o use_v towards_o we_o his_o majesty_n overcome_v our_o enemy_n after_o a_o admirable_a manner_n pag._n 106._o cap._n 23._o of_o the_o great_a mischief_n which_o despair_n do_v work_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o we_o must_v overcome_v this_o enemy_n with_o spiritual_a alacrity_n and_o diligence_n and_o fervour_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n pag._n 110._o chap._n 24._o of_o two_o remedy_n for_o the_o get_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o must_v not_o turn_v coward_n although_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o temptation_n be_v differ_v and_o how_o there_o be_v certain_a heart_n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v humble_v but_o by_o the_o knock_v of_o tribulation_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o must_v so_o be_v cure_v pag._n 118._o chap._n 25._o how_o the_o devil_n procure_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o despair_n by_o tempt_v we_o against_o faith_n and_o the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o of_o the_o remedy_n that_o we_o must_v use_v against_o these_o temptation_n pag._n 122._o chap._n 26._o how_o the_o devil_n endeavour_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a temptation_n to_o remove_v we_o from_o our_o devotion_n and_o good_a exercise_n &_o that_o our_o remedy_n be_v to_o increase_v therein_o lay_v aside_o all_o superfluous_a desire_n of_o feel_v spiritual_a sweetness_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o what_o end_n these_o also_o may_v be_v desire_v pag._n 126._o chap._n 27._o that_o the_o conquest_n of_o these_o temptation_n do_v consist_v more_o in_o have_v patience_n to_o bear_v they_o and_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o our_o lord_n then_o in_o procure_v forcible_o that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v pag._n 132._o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o great_a remedy_n which_o grow_v against_o these_o tentation_n by_o seek_v a_o wise_a and_o well_o experience_a ghostly_a father_n who_o must_v be_v entire_o inform_v and_o credit_v and_o how_o the_o ghostly_a father_n ought_v to_o proceed_v with_o such_o person_n &_o of_o the_o fruit_n which_o rise_v from_o these_o temptation_n pag._n 135._o chap._n 29._o how_o the_o devil_n procure_v by_o exterior_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o give_v over_o good_a exercise_n and_o how_o we_o must_v strengthen_v our_o hart_n by_o confidence_n in_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o overcome_v of_o he_o and_o of_o other_o thing_n which_o help_v to_o free_v we_o from_o this_o fear_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o temptation_n pag._n 139._o chap._n 30._o of_o many_o reason_n which_o there_o be_v why_o we_o must_v hope_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o tribulation_n how_o grievous_a soever_o it_o be_v &_o of_o two_o signification_n which_o this_o word_n believe_v may_v be_v account_v to_o have_v pag._n 150._o cap._n 31._o that_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o hear_v be_v divine_a truth_n by_o mean_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o which_o teach_v we_o so_o high_a thing_n as_o that_o they_o exceed_v all_o humane_a discourse_n pa._n 159._o chap._n 32._o how_o agreeable_a to_o reason_v it_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n although_o they_o exceed_v all_o humane_a reason_n pag._n 163._o chap._n 33._o of_o how_o firm_a and_o constant_a and_o authorize_v witness_n our_o faith_n have_v have_v who_o have_v give_v their_o life_n for_o the_o truth_n thereof_o
not_o return_v till_o they_o be_v conquer_v and_o deseated_a that_o they_o may_v no_o more_o remain_v upon_o their_o foot_n but_o they_o shall_v fall_v under_o i_o what_o be_v there_o of_o great_a profit_n then_o that_o which_o s._n augustine_n beg_v when_o he_o say_v o_o lord_n make_v i_o know_v thou_o with_o a_o hear_v a_o yea_o &_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v amorous_a knowledge_n and_o let_v i_o also_o know_v myself_o now_o desolation_n now_o the_o excellent_a use_n &_o fruit_n of_o temptation_n &_o desolation_n what_o mean_n be_v there_o so_o proper_a for_o the_o make_v he_o know_v himself_o as_o to_o see_v himself_o experimental_o in_o such_o trance_n that_o he_o may_v touch_v as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n his_o own_o weakness_n and_o that_o so_o very_o true_o as_o to_o be_v whole_o unbeguil_v of_o any_o estimation_n which_o he_o may_v make_v of_o himself_o and_o on_o the_o otherside_n he_o find_v by_o experience_n how_o faithful_a god_n be_v in_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o succour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o necessity_n and_o how_o powerful_a he_o be_v in_o deliver_v his_o servant_n from_o so_o great_a weakness_n by_o the_o sudden_a gift_n of_o so_o admirable_a strength_n and_o how_o full_o he_o be_v of_o mercy_n in_o visit_v and_o pity_v they_o who_o be_v so_o extreme_o afflict_v by_o this_o mean_n a_o man_n do_v fall_v flat_a upon_o his_o face_n acknowledge_v his_o poverty_n and_o misery_n and_o he_o adore_v his_o god_n by_o both_o love_a he_o and_o hope_v for_o succour_n from_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v find_v himself_o in_o new_a danger_n s._n paul_n 5._o paul_n rom._n 5._o affirm_v that_o it_o happen_v to_o himself_o after_o this_o manner_n i_o will_v not_o say_v he_o have_v you_o ignorant_a my_o brethren_n of_o the_o tribulation_n that_o we_o suffer_v in_o asia_n whereby_o we_o be_v afflict_v above_o measure_n and_o above_o our_o own_o strength_n so_o discomfort_a so_o we_o must_v not_o be_v deject_a in_o be_v much_o afflict_v since_o s._n paul_n himself_o be_v discomfort_a far_o as_o that_o even_o to_o live_v be_v a_o trouble_n to_o we_o and_o we_o do_v within_o ourselves_o believe_v assure_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n for_o we_o to_o escape_v from_o death_n and_o this_o happen_v so_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v confidence_n in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n who_o give_v life_n to_o the_o dead_a he_o who_o have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o so_o great_a danger_n and_o by_o who_o hereafter_o we_o also_o hope_v to_o be_v deliver_v chap._n xxx_o of_o many_o reason_n which_o there_o be_v why_o we_o must_v hope_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o tribulation_n how_o grievous_a soever_o it_o be_v and_o of_o two_o signification_n which_o this_o word_n believe_v may_v be_v account_v to_o have_v it_o be_v true_a which_o s._n gregory_n say_v that_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thing_n past_a give_v assurance_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o since_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o trust_v other_o upon_o take_v pawn_n we_o seem_v not_o to_o do_v much_o for_o god_n if_o we_o hope_v for_o a_o deliverance_n out_o of_o future_a tribulation_n since_o he_o have_v so_o often_o do_v it_o in_o time_n past_a it_o comfort_n it_o a_o lively_a comparison_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v much_o comfort_n be_v certain_a that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v make_v we_o find_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n in_o succour_v we_o ten_o or_o twelve_o several_a time_n in_o our_o trouble_n we_o shall_v believe_v he_o love_v we_o and_o that_o still_o he_o will_v do_v we_o favour_n if_o in_o other_o affliction_n of_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v need_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o have_v a_o confident_a belief_n that_o god_n will_v defend_v we_o in_o all_o our_o danger_n since_o they_o be_v not_o twelve_o but_o many_o more_o time_n that_o we_o have_v take_v experience_n of_o his_o succour_n in_o our_o tribulation_n remember_v well_o how_o often_o he_o have_v draw_v thou_o with_o victory_n out_o of_o those_o sharp_a skirmish_n of_o thy_o against_o thy_o adversary_n and_o thou_o be_v grateful_a unto_o he_o for_o it_o and_o thereupon_o thou_o do_v conceive_v a_o reason_n to_o believe_v and_o confide_v that_o he_o love_v thou_o since_o after_o the_o tempest_n he_o send_v fair_a weather_n and_o joy_n after_o tear_n and_o since_o he_o have_v be_v thy_o true_a father_n and_o defendor_n and_o why_o then_o if_o now_o he_o please_v to_o try_v thy_o confidence_n thy_o love_n and_o thy_o patience_n by_o a_o present_a tribulation_n as_o if_o he_o hide_v himself_o because_o he_o answer_v not_o to_o thy_o cry_n do_v thou_o let_v thyself_o fall_v into_o such_o weakness_n as_o that_o the_o present_a trial_n which_o come_v to_o thou_o make_v thou_o loose_v the_o confidence_n which_o in_o many_o former_a proof_n thou_o have_v gain_v it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o feel_v those_o thing_n most_o which_o at_o the_o present_a lie_n upon_o we_o and_o if_o thou_o mark_v the_o strait_n wherein_o thou_o find_v thyself_o and_o how_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o free_v thou_o of_o they_o thou_o will_v perhaps_o conceive_v that_o our_o lord_n have_v lay_v aside_o the_o care_n which_o former_o he_o have_v of_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o that_o great_a sea-tempest_n to_o our_o lord_n who_o then_o be_v sleep_v master_n 4._o master_n marc_n 4._o do_v thou_o not_o care_n though_o we_o perish_v and_o thus_o will_v thou_o be_v overtake_v by_o the_o reprehension_n of_o that_o scripture_n which_o say_v the_o fool_n change_v like_o the_o moon_n because_o it_o be_v sometime_o after_o one_o manner_n and_o sometime_o after_o another_o and_o thou_o will_v be_v like_o a_o vane_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o house_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o change_n in_o one_o day_n because_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o every_o wind_n thou_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o one_o that_o be_v careful_a of_o thou_o and_o thy_o defence_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n because_o than_o he_o breathe_v upon_o thou_o by_o the_o wind_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n wherewith_o he_o give_v thou_o deliverance_n and_o thou_o do_v pay_v he_o with_o thanks_n and_o because_o now_o there_o blow_v another_o wind_n wherewith_o our_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o prove_v and_o trouble_v thou_o thou_o be_v no_o long_o of_o that_o belief_n and_o confidence_n which_o before_o thou_o have_v so_o that_o thou_o do_v believe_v but_o what_o thou_o see_v &_o thou_o do_v not_o value_n our_o lord_n but_o according_a to_o that_o which_o at_o the_o instant_a time_n he_o do_v towards_o thou_o without_o help_v thyself_o of_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v try_v at_o many_o other_o time_n that_o so_o at_o the_o present_a thou_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o our_o lord_n a_o strange_a incredulity_n be_v they_o who_o have_v see_v the_o meruayle_n of_o god_n in_o egypt_n and_o the_o victory_n and_o favour_n which_o he_o wrought_v for_o they_o in_o the_o desert_n will_v not_o take_v his_o word_n whereby_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n for_o this_o say_v s._n paul_n they_o enter_v not_o and_o so_o be_v it_o true_a though_o not_o according_a to_o equality_n yet_o with_o some_o resemblance_n that_o the_o disconfidence_n and_o pusillanimity_n of_o that_o man_n be_v great_a who_o notwithstanding_o that_o god_n have_v deliver_v he_o many_o time_n from_o danger_n past_a grow_v not_o yet_o to_o confide_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v abandon_v nor_o confound_v in_o the_o danger_n either_o present_a or_o future_a since_o as_o we_o have_v say_v the_o hope_n which_o one_o put_v in_o our_o lord_n if_o the_o man_n be_v not_o infault_n will_v never_o fail_v nor_o will_v there_o be_v cause_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v i_o be_v deceive_v now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o sometime_o this_o word_n note_n word_n note_n believe_v be_v take_v for_o that_o work_n which_o the_o understanding_n perform_v by_o settle_v itself_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n with_o a_o supreme_a kind_n of_o certitude_n as_o former_o have_v be_v say_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v against_o this_o faith_n be_v call_v with_o a_o full_a mouth_n and_o be_v indeed_o a_o heretic_n and_o a_o incredulous_a person_n and_o such_o a_o error_n believe_v have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o heresy_n or_o of_o incredulity_n but_o the_o disconfident_a person_n of_o who_o we_o have_v speak_v hitherto_o be_v neither_o incredulous_a nor_o be_v he_o subject_a to_o incredulity_n because_o he_o have_v no_o obligation_n to_o believe_v in_o quality_n of_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o that_o present_a trouble_n