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and_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o will_v make_v christ_n a_o bawd_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o this_o especial_o he_o urge_v while_o we_o see_v our_o own_o nakedness_n do_v seek_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o put_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o white_a garment_n to_o cover_v we_o so_o as_o our_o nakedness_n &_o the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o see_v for_o than_o he_o will_v still_o urge_v this_o one_o thing_n say_v oh_o thou_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o cover_n a_o cloak_n yea_o a_o bawd_n for_o thy_o sin_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a will_v he_o say_v and_o for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o he_o will_v straight_o allege_v the_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o 70._o psalm_n which_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o obstinate_a and_o such_o as_o hate_v discipline_n and_o cast_v the_o word_n of_o god_n behind_o their_o back_n as_o there_o plain_o appear_v where_o he_o say_v as_o soonâ—_n as_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n thou_o consente_v unto_o he_o and_o thy_o portion_n be_v with_o the_o adulterer_n thou_o open_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_a and_o with_o thy_o tongue_n thou_o frame_v deceit_n thou_o sit_v speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n &_o slaundere_v thy_o mother_n son_n while_o thou_o do_v these_o thing_n because_o i_o make_v myself_o as_o it_o be_v deaf_a thou_o think_v i_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o be_v but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v before_o thy_o eye_n thy_o sin_n in_o order_n as_o they_o be_v do_v and_o hereby_o he_o exceed_o troble_v the_o conscience_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o despair_n until_o such_o time_n as_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o very_o and_o indeed_o to_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n the_o father_n wisdom_n holiness_n righteousness_n and_o redemption_n if_o this_o reason_n will_v not_o prevail_v against_o we_o he_o will_v reason_v as_o well_o as_o we_o from_o the_o holy_a 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that_o therefore_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v because_o they_o be_v not_o for_o ever_o abandon_v and_o unto_o this_o persuasion_n he_o add_v diverse_a other_o reason_n take_v from_o sin_n itself_o and_o first_o from_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o which_o he_o amplifi_v and_o increase_v very_o artificial_o show_v himself_o herein_o a_o grammarian_n that_o can_v frame_v of_o the_o positive_a which_o be_v the_o low_a the_o superlative_a which_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n a_o rhethoritian_n that_o have_v a_o notable_a facility_n &_o grace_n in_o hyperbole_n a_o logician_n that_o can_v reason_n from_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a as_o also_o if_o occasion_n serve_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o lesser_a a_o arithmetitian_n that_o have_v skill_n in_o multiply_v a_o musician_n that_o can_v make_v the_o low_a cord_n accord_n and_o sound_v equal_o wâ—th_v the_o high_a a_o geometritian_n who_o as_o he_o can_v describe_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o a_o little_a paper_n so_o infect_v 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call_n &_o gross_a also_o he_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a then_o that_o they_o can_v be_v pardon_v as_o he_o persuade_v cain_n that_o his_o be_v and_o for_o the_o better_a persuasion_n hereof_o he_o add_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o law_n which_o confirm_v as_o he_o pretend_v that_o which_o he_o himself_o affirm_v as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o man_n have_v with_o solomon_n commit_v idolatry_n or_o with_o david_n adultery_n or_o with_o peter_n apostasy_n here_o the_o law_n say_v that_o adulterer_n idolater_n fornicator_n &_o such_o like_a the_o lord_n will_v judge_v satan_n say_v so_o the_o conscience_n know_v
the_o devil_n throat_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n and_o as_o a_o be_v suck_v honey_n out_o of_o that_o flower_n out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o as_o the_o spider_n suck_v poison_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n chap._n 1_o wherein_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o there_o be_v lively_a hope_n of_o comfort_n leave_v unto_o all_o they_o that_o mourn_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n fol._n 1_o chap._n 2_o in_o the_o first_o part_n whereof_o be_v set_v down_o the_o express_a promise_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n &_o in_o the_o latter_a be_v declare_v first_o that_o the_o same_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o his_o oath_n three_o that_o they_o be_v also_o bind_v by_o his_o indenture_n of_o covenant_n &_o last_o that_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o two_o visible_a sign_n and_o token_n in_o stead_n of_o wonder_n to_o wit_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n fol._n 7_o chap._n 3_o wherein_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v one_o part_n of_o his_o essence_n substance_n and_o nature_n fol._n 55_o chap._n 4_o wherein_o the_o forgiune_n of_o sin_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n justice_n which_o be_v another_o nature_n essential_a unto_o he_o by_o three_o especial_a way_n first_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o stand_v with_o his_o justice_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o second_o for_o that_o he_o have_v alreaddy_a punish_v jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o therefore_o can_v in_o justice_n punish_v they_o in_o we_o also_o and_o last_o because_o he_o have_v already_o punish_v our_o person_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o can_v just_o punish_v we_o again_o fol._n 69_o chap._n 5_o wherein_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v prove_v by_o a_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o seâ—ond_a person_n in_o the_o trinity_n to_o wit_n the_o woâ—d_a incarnate_a even_o jesus_n christ_n be_v consider_v as_o he_o be_v the_o vine_n and_o the_o branch_n fol._n 85_o chap._n 6_o wherein_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v prove_v by_o consider_v jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v our_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n and_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n folly_n 89_o chap._n 7_o wherein_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v prove_v by_o consider_v jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v our_o king_n and_o spiritual_a prince_n fol._n 98_o chap._n 8_o wherein_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v prove_v by_o consider_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v our_o physician_n that_o with_o his_o blood_n cure_v &_o heal_v all_o our_o infirmity_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a fol._n 107_o chap._n 9_o wherein_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v prove_v by_o consider_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v our_o redeemer_n who_o have_v with_o his_o own_o body_n purchase_v of_o his_o father_n the_o pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n ransom_v we_o and_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o theredemption_n of_o our_o sin_n fol._n 114_o chap._n 10_o wherein_o be_v touch_v two_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n the_o first_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v consider_v to_o work_v repentance_n &_o contrition_n in_o we_o and_o so_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n the_o other_o as_o the_o spirit_n breed_v &_o work_v peace_n in_o our_o conscience_n wherewith_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v seal_v fol._n 118_o chap._n 11_o whereâ—n_n be_v contain_v the_o first_o argument_n or_o reason_n which_o to_o prove_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v from_o the_o creature_n the_o reason_n be_v before_o take_v from_o the_o creator_n and_o that_o from_o man_n consider_v in_o himself_o with_o his_o estate_n be_v natural_o incline_v to_o sin_n fol._n 120_o chap._n 12_o wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o second_o reason_n take_v from_o man_n to_o prove_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o infancy_n we_o never_o be_v but_o new_o bear_v babe_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v fol._n 125_o chap._n 13_o wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o first_o reason_n take_v from_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n be_v call_v our_o debt_n fol._n 128_o chap._n 14_o wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o second_o reason_n take_v from_o sin_n itself_o to_o prove_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n serve_v to_o setforth_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o magnify_v his_o power_n fol._n 131_o chap._n 15_o wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o first_o reason_n take_v from_o man_n as_o he_o be_v consider_v in_o other_o which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o example_n of_o other_o man_n by_o which_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v further_a assure_v unto_o us._n fol._n 134_o chap._n 16_o wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o second_o reason_n take_v from_o man_n be_v consider_v in_o other_o which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n himself_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o as_o faithful_a witness_n announce_v confirm_v the_o furgivenesse_n furgivenesse_n
by_o source_n usurp_v the_o inheritance_n of_o jacob_n a_o achab_n that_o oppresse_v naboth_n with_o his_o vineyard_n a_o thief_n that_o take_v the_o good_n of_o other_o man_n a_o dog_n that_o eat_v up_o the_o child_n bread_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n together_o with_o the_o threaten_n thereof_o arâ—_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a unto_o thou_o first_o therefore_o cleanse_v thy_o hand_n thou_o hypocrite_n &_o thy_o hart_n thou_o double_a mind_a man_n &_o then_o come_v &_o talk_v with_o the_o lord_n anâ—_n then_o though_o thy_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o scarlet_a the_o lord_n will_v make_v they_o as_o the_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v as_o the_o purple_a the_o lord_n will_v make_v they_o as_o the_o wool_n then_o shall_v thou_o find_v comfort_n in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o be_v comfort_v in_o deed_n it_o lie_v therefore_o in_o thou_o that_o both_o that_o which_o thou_o read_v may_o bâ—_n comfortable_a &_o that_o that_o which_o i_o have_v write_v may_v be_v profitable_a the_o frame_n of_o thyself_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n together_o with_o the_o right_a use_n of_o these_o &_o other_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v both_o stop_v the_o mouth_n oâ—_n those_o that_o inveigh_v against_o overmuch_o comfort_n as_o that_o which_o will_v lay_v open_a as_o they_o say_v a_o gap_n to_o all_o sin_n &_o epicurism_n &_o also_o cause_v i_o not_o to_o repent_v myself_o of_o my_o labour_n when_o i_o shall_v see_v thou_o better_v &_o the_o weak_a comfort_v thou_o cast_v down_o &_o the_o humble_a lift_v up_o thou_o to_o be_v full_a of_o obedience_n &_o the_o mourner_n full_a of_o comfort_n when_o god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v &_o man_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o glory_n in_o the_o live_a lord_n for_o these_o cause_n good_a brother_n have_v i_o enter_v into_o this_o action_n &_o contrive_v &_o compile_v this_o discourse_n concern_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n a_o matter_n though_o plentiful_a &_o full_a of_o comfort_n insomuch_o that_o it_o may_v in_o either_o regard_n have_v excite_v many_o to_o have_v handle_v the_o same_o yet_o either_o with_o such_o brevity_n or_o with_o so_o light_a a_o hand_n pass_v over_o as_o that_o i_o fear_v not_o lest_o i_o shall_v as_o they_o say_v wash_v a_o tile_n sow_v of_o another_o man_n seed_n if_o i_o write_v any_o thing_n thereof_o i_o therefore_o although_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o be_v they_o most_o unfit_a of_o many_o or_o rather_o any_o other_o to_o wade_v in_o a_o mater_fw-la of_o so_o great_a importance_n yet_o not_o at_o the_o least_o experience_a perchance_o of_o all_o other_o have_v undertake_v this_o whether_o labour_n or_o loss_n &_o have_v commit_v to_o the_o press_n that_o which_o i_o have_v writteâ—_n here_o not_o prevent_v any_o man_n hereby_o that_o mean_v to_o undertake_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o i_o have_v leave_v a_o sufficient_a &_o large_a field_n for_o any_o other_o thâ—_n be_v better_a able_a to_o exercise_v himself_o have_v only_o dilate_v at_o large_a &_o that_o but_o rudelâ—_n in_o this_o discourse_n but_o those_o few_o &_o principal_a reason_n that_o i_o deliver_v before_o iâ—_n one_o of_o my_o sermon_n upon_o the_o colossian_n from_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o length_n i_o have_v sever_v this_o discourse_n into_o a_o several_a book_n as_o that_o which_o exceed_v the_o length_n of_o a_o sermon_n but_o rather_o give_v a_o example_n by_o my_o example_n to_o other_o of_o great_a gift_n to_o wade_v in_o this_o argument_n as_o that_o whicâ—_n require_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o depth_n of_o sathan_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o many_o the_o care_n of_o â—_o saithfull_a the_o pain_n of_o a_o diligent_a the_o gift_n of_o a_o learned_a &_o the_o feeling_n of_o a_o experience_a man_n until_o the_o performance_n whereof_o accept_v of_o this_o my_o labour_n of_o love_n use_v the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o gloâ—y_n of_o god_n so_o tâ—_n thy_o own_o comfort_n that_o this_o whiâ—h_n be_v write_v for_o thy_o comfort_n be_v not_o unto_o thy_o condemnation_n either_o through_o the_o contempt_n or_o abuse_v thereof_o now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o glory_n sanctify_v thy_o heart_n throughout_o anâ—_n make_v thou_o to_o abound_v in_o all_o full_a and_o sound_a feeling_n of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n john_n freeman_n the_o first_o chapter_n wherein_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o there_o be_v lively_a hope_n of_o comfort_n leave_v unto_o all_o they_o that_o mourn_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v no_o estate_n either_o in_o body_n or_o soul_n more_o dangerous_a or_o more_o miserable_a than_o that_o which_o be_v desperate_a so_o there_o be_v no_o speech_n either_o more_o lamentable_a or_o less_o true_a than_o that_o which_o come_v therefrom_o which_o in_o effect_n be_v either_o the_o same_o that_o come_v from_o cain_n that_o cry_v out_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v or_o that_o which_o come_v from_o jeremie_n infer_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o former_a that_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n leave_v for_o he_o in_o the_o lord_n wherein_o albeit_o they_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v monstrous_a and_o therefore_o unpardonable_a or_o according_a to_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o seem_v unremovable_a &_o therefore_o intolerable_a yet_o not_o according_a to_o the_o very_a truth_n itself_o for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v that_o price_n wherewith_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o their_o sin_n far_o excel_v the_o value_n of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v that_o sanctify_a spirit_n that_o wash_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v god_n &_o therefore_o of_o infinite_a power_n be_v able_a to_o cleanse_v we_o and_o wipe_v away_o as_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n so_o all_o sin_n from_o our_o soul_n &_o to_o make_v those_o offence_n that_o be_v as_o the_o scarlet_a that_o be_v the_o most_o bloody_a as_o the_o scarlet_a be_v mostre_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o snow_n and_o they_o that_o be_v as_o the_o purple_a to_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o wool_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o faithful_o and_o abundant_a in_o kindness_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n conclude_v there_o be_v mercy_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o howsoever_o it_o appear_v not_o unto_o that_o soul_n yet_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o comfort_n leave_v unto_o he_o &_o so_o to_o all_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n for_o even_o god_n the_o father_n be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n &_o consolation_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o fountain_n of_o garden_n as_o the_o spouse_n call_v he_o in_o who_o all_o fullness_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n dwell_v without_o measure_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v by_o christ_n himself_o the_o comforter_n so_o that_o we_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o comforter_n lead_v through_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n the_o father_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v want_v either_o comfort_n or_o spiritual_a consolation_n ask_v they_o that_o have_v be_v heretofore_o as_o thyself_o afflict_v &_o therefore_o for_o the_o present_a as_o thyself_o persuade_v ask_v they_o i_o say_v whether_o though_o they_o speak_v according_a to_o their_o present_a feeling_n yet_o whether_o they_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n yea_o or_o no._n they_o can_v tell_v thou_o and_o that_o both_o out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o experience_n that_o although_o sorrow_n lodge_v with_o thou_o for_o a_o night_n yet_o joy_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o be_v all_o bless_a that_o now_o weep_v for_o they_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o mourn_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v that_o a_o break_a &_o contrite_a hart_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n sweet_a smell_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n and_o acceptable_a in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o that_o both_o this_o thy_o sorrow_n which_o be_v for_o thy_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o it_o breed_v repentance_n and_o so_o little_a as_o that_o it_o breed_v not_o despair_n be_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v a_o notable_a
grace_n of_o god_n and_o a_o singular_a virtue_n create_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o spirit_n consist_v between_o two_o extreme_n despair_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o sencelesnesse_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o also_o that_o even_o this_o thy_o as_o it_o seem_v servile_a fear_n be_v that_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o eight_o to_o the_o roman_n that_o be_v that_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o thou_o to_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v witness_v the_o very_a fountain_n and_o offspring_n of_o wisdom_n and_o that_o therefore_o this_o sorrow_n and_o fear_v be_v but_o those_o foundation_n or_o ground_n work_v upon_o the_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o workmanship_a now_o thou_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n will_v build_v the_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n even_o sanctification_n that_o be_v righteousness_n &_o true_a holiness_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n tell_v we_o be_v sow_v in_o peace_n &_o spiritual_a comfort_n with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v once_o feel_v after_o thy_o sorrow_n will_v make_v thou_o sing_v a_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v thou_o to_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a for_o the_o end_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v joy_n in_o the_o spirit_n &_o comfort_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o peter_n tear_n ensue_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n david_n that_o in_o one_o place_n complain_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v continual_o before_o his_o face_n and_o go_v over_o his_o head_n as_o a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o he_o to_o bear_v in_o another_o psalm_n address_v himself_o to_o sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o extol_v his_o long_a patience_n &_o love_a kindness_n the_o jew_n that_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o peter_n be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n be_v afterward_o 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which_o he_o will_v as_o rich_o in_o his_o time_n appoint_v shed_v into_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o may_v be_v a_o good_a step_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o spiritual_a comfort_n that_o thou_o desire_v and_o thirste_a after_n for_o to_o a_o sick_a man_n it_o be_v even_o health_n itself_o to_o know_v that_o his_o disease_n be_v curable_a &_o that_o there_o be_v remedy_n enough_o for_o the_o same_o but_o as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o salve_n for_o his_o sore_n except_o he_o know_v the_o confection_n and_o the_o same_o be_v apply_v so_o in_o this_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o mean_v despair_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n except_o the_o same_o be_v apply_v according_o the_o one_o which_o be_v to_o apply_v the_o remedy_n i_o commit_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o thy_o own_o care_n and_o desire_v of_o peace_n and_o ease_n the_o 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