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the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v john_n 17.3_o the_o laver_n exod._n 30.17_o typify_v our_o sanctification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n eph._n 5_o 25_o 26._o even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n we_o read_v of_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n sprinkle_v signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o sanctify_a virtue_n heb._n 9_o 1â—_n 14._o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heighfer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n chap._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n promise_n the_o promise_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o promise_n even_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n jer._n 31.33_o but_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v etc._n etc._n this_o freedom_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v from_o a_o state_n of_o thraldom_n in_o sin_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n for_o it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 3._o the_o latter_a part_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v the_o like_a we_o have_v chap._n 42._o 6_o 7._o i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n and_o will_v keep_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v the_o 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raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o also_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v here_o you_o see_v the_o wash_n of_o baptism_n signify_v the_o sanctify_a as_o well_o as_o the_o justify_n virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n john_n 1.35_o he_o that_o send_v i_o to_o baptise_v with_o water_n the_o same_o say_v unto_o i_o upon_o who_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o spirit_n descend_v and_o remain_v on_o he_o the_o same_o be_v he_o which_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v also_o chap._n 5.3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o
return_v be_v the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o life_n now_o when_o christ_n have_v give_v life_n unto_o he_o and_o call_v lazarus_n come_v forth_o will_v lazarus_n have_v do_v well_o to_o answer_v lord_n if_o i_o come_v forth_o and_o walk_v upon_o my_o own_o leg_n thy_o power_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_v in_o my_o resurrection_n the_o work_n will_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o real_a miracle_n will_v it_o not_o have_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n for_o lazarus_n to_o have_v lie_v still_o in_o the_o grave_n when_o christ_n have_v thus_o call_v he_o forth_o to_o manifest_v his_o gracious_a power_n certain_o the_o more_o ready_o he_o come_v forth_o and_o the_o more_o he_o walk_v work_v or_o perform_v any_o action_n of_o life_n the_o more_o full_o be_v the_o miracle_n and_o therein_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n manifest_v to_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o our_o spiritual_a resurrection_n from_o death_n in_o sin_n to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o exhortation_n consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o what_o be_v the_o great_a work_n you_o have_v to_o mind_n as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v your_o great_a work_n also_o wherein_o you_o must_v diligent_o labour_v in_o subordination_n to_o he_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o save_n of_o your_o soul_n from_o sin_n but_o i_o will_v not_o detain_v you_o in_o the_o general_a exhortation_n but_o descend_v to_o particular_n where_o i_o shall_v speak_v 1._o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v thou_o yet_o poor_a soul_n in_o thy_o natural_a condition_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n o_o consider_v thou_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n thou_o be_v lie_v under_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o thy_o great_a work_n be_v all_o yet_o to_o do_v wait_v upon_o god_n diligent_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o mean_n for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o soul_n obj._n but_o thou_o will_v present_o say_v be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o 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thou_o be_v but_o true_o will_v of_o his_o help_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a thy_o perdition_n will_v be_v of_o thy_o self_n the_o blood_n of_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n and_o let_v this_o be_v engrave_v for_o thy_o epitaph_n that_o all_o may_v read_v it_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v lo_o here_o he_o lie_v who_o perish_v in_o his_o sin_n because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v save_v but_o yet_o my_o heart_n be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o thou_o thus_o yea_o methinks_v the_o lord_n himself_o be_v unwilling_a thus_o to_o let_v thou_o go_v notwithstanding_o thy_o former_a wilfulness_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v
pathetical_o declare_v and_o complain_v of_o the_o wilful_a wickedness_n of_o israel_n isa_n 1.2_o 3_o 4._o notwithstanding_o his_o tender_a deal_n with_o they_o he_o be_v still_o unwilling_a of_o their_o ruin_n say_v to_o they_o ver_fw-la 18._o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o so_o let_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n come_v and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o before_o we_o part_v and_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o here_o let_v i_o put_v a_o few_o query_n to_o thou_o 1._o have_v thou_o not_o live_v all_o thy_o day_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n yet_o still_o offer_v unto_o thou_o his_o save_a help_n woo_v entreat_v beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v of_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v and_o will_v not_o all_o these_o mean_n and_o mercy_n thou_o now_o injoye_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thou_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o thy_o account_n mat._n 10.14_o 15._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v you_o nor_o hear_v your_o word_n when_o you_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o house_n or_o city_n shake_v off_o the_o dust_n off_o your_o foot_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o that_o city_n chap._n 11.21_o 2d_o 23_o 24._o woe_n unto_o thou_o corazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o you_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a etc._n etc._n hence_o let_v i_o propose_v to_o thou_o a_o second_o querie_n 2._o do_v not_o thou_o account_v heathen_n &_o infidel_n person_n in_o a_o most_o forlorn_a and_o miserable_a condition_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o account_v it_o a_o reproach_n to_o be_v call_v heathen_a or_o infidel_n and_o be_v not_o thy_o condition_n far_o worse_o than_o they_o they_o have_v but_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o read_v god_n in_o and_o know_v not_o what_o a_o bible_n mean_n thou_o have_v the_o light_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v full_o reveal_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n may_v discover_v much_o of_o man_n misery_n but_o scripture_n reveal_v it_o more_o full_o and_o show_v the_o effectual_a remedy_n and_o that_o plain_o and_o clear_o now_o consider_v this_o that_o as_o thou_o enjoy_v great_a light_n thy_o condemnation_n will_v be_v the_o more_o heavy_a if_o thou_o continue_v to_o sin_n against_o it_o for_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o cloak_n for_o thy_o sin_n joh._n 15.22_o 3._o when_o thou_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o history_n of_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n how_o they_o sin_v against_o god_n after_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o great_a deliverance_n and_o they_o have_v see_v his_o wonder_n and_o be_v instruct_v out_o of_o his_o law_n be_v thou_o not_o ready_a to_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o great_a wickedness_n and_o be_v not_o thy_o sin_n great_a than_o they_o if_o thou_o believe_v scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v the_o same_o miracle_n to_o convince_v thou_o and_o all_o that_o be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n too_o but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n be_v that_o all_o the_o type_n prophecy_n and_o promise_v of_o the_o law_n wherein_o they_o can_v see_v but_o dark_o through_o a_o veil_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v 32._o reveal_v praesens_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la ipse_fw-la mediator_n &_o beati_fw-la ejus_fw-la apostoli_fw-la jam_fw-la testamenti_fw-la novi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la revelame_n apertius_fw-la indicarunt_fw-la quae_fw-la aliquanto_fw-la â—e_n ultius_fw-la superioribus_fw-la sunt_fw-la significata_fw-la tempopo_fw-la ibus_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 10._o c_o 32._o be_v now_o fulfil_v and_o in_o fulfil_n and_o we_o be_v call_v under_o the_o gospel_n to_o behold_v as_o it_o be_v with_o open_a face_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o clear_a light_n that_o now_o shine_v discover_v more_o full_o by_o many_o degree_n the_o way_n of_o life_n than_o all_o the_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n of_o moses_n and_o now_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v they_o do_v thou_o not_o more_o deep_o condemn_v thyself_o if_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v thou_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o the_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o gospel_n of_o grace_n consider_v also_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.1_o 2._o with_o ch_z 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o god_n who_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o father_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v let_v they_o slip_v for_o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n and_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o begin_v at_o first_o to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o 4._o when_o thou_o read_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o refuse_v christ_n when_o he_o come_v among_o they_o preach_v unto_o they_o and_o instead_o of_o accept_v he_o persecute_v he_o and_o when_o it_o be_v put_v to_o their_o vote_n whether_o christ_n or_o barrabas_n shall_v be_v release_v they_o save_v barrabas_n and_o deliver_v jesus_n to_o be_v crucify_v do_v not_o thy_o heart_n even_o rise_v against_o they_o yea_o be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o jew_n therefore_o become_v odious_a among_o we_o and_o be_v not_o thou_o worse_o than_o they_o most_o of_o they_o although_o they_o sin_v great_o herein_o yet_o they_o do_v it_o ignorant_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o look_v for_o another_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o persecute_v he_o as_o christ_n but_o as_o a_o deceiver_n for_o say_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n unto_o pilate_n sir_n we_o remember_v that_o that_o deceiver_n say_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a after_o three_o day_n i_o will_v rise_v again_o mat._n 27.62_o 63._o for_o if_o they_o have_v know_v it_o they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o but_o thou_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o know_v that_o salvation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v in_o any_o other_o yet_o thou_o receive_v he_o not_o but_o daily_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o provoke_v he_o with_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o how_o oft_o have_v the_o lord_n put_v it_o to_o thy_o vote_n whether_o thou_o will_v have_v christ_n or_o sin_n to_o live_v and_o rule_v over_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v still_o give_v a_o real_a voice_n for_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o base_a corruption_n far_o more_o mischievous_a than_o barrabas_n and_o choose_v to_o live_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o crucifie_v christ_n afresh_o by_o thy_o daily_a transgression_n offer_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n thou_o be_v therefore_o inexcusable_a o_o man_n whosever_v thou_o be_v that_o judge_v those_o christ-murdering_a jew_n for_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v they_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o or_o worse_a thing_n and_o think_v thou_o this_o 3._o ro._n 2.1_o 3._o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 5._o be_v thou_o content_v as_o thy_o security_n seem_v to_o maintain_v to_o die_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o perish_v as_o one_o that_o wilful_o refuse_v grace_n offer_v and_o to_o receive_v the_o sad_a condemnation_n if_o thou_o do_v indeed_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o a_o hell_n of_o intolerable_a torment_n methinks_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o lose_v heaven_n and_o fall_v
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assault_v soon_o where_o he_o find_v the_o weak_a and_o will_v prevail_v more_o easy_o unless_o thou_o be_v watchful_a 6._o go_v not_o forth_o in_o thy_o own_o strength_n lest_o thou_o fall_v through_o thy_o own_o weakness_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n ephes_n 6.10_o we_o must_v have_v the_o lord_n arm_v of_o strength_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lord_n armour_n for_o our_o spiritual_a safety_n when_o peter_n be_v confident_a of_o his_o own_o strength_n the_o lord_n give_v he_o woeful_a experience_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n though_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o thou_o yet_o will_v not_o i_o be_v offend_v mat._n 26.33_o and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o go_v with_o thou_o both_o into_o prison_n and_o to_o death_n say_v peter_n luke_n 22.33_o who_o but_o peter_n who_o so_o bold_a and_o resolute_a as_o he_o but_o see_v what_o a_o coward_n he_o prove_v when_o he_o come_v but_o to_o be_v charge_v 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man_n hate_v fear_n and_o careful_o shun_v as_o evil_a he_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o if_o it_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n to_o do_v otherwise_o a_o man_n that_o love_v riches_n desire_v they_o seek_v after_o they_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o abundance_n luke_n 12.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o but_o if_o he_o be_v undo_v by_o cross_a providence_n and_o poverty_n befall_v he_o he_o be_v grieve_v and_o trouble_v as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n when_o the_o evil_a that_o a_o man_n fear_v be_v fall_v upon_o he_o it_o make_v he_o sad_a thus_o it_o be_v with_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a in_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n a_o godly_a man_n rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o good_a the_o lord_n work_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o thus_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 1.12_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o abundant_o to_o youward_n a_o godly_a man_n be_v true_o grieve_v for_o all_o the_o evil_a he_o do_v commit_v so_o far_o as_o he_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o thus_o david_n make_v a_o sad_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n psal_n 51.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o thus_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o sam._n 24.10_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o after_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n and_o dauâ—d_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v thus_o peter_n go_v forth_o and_o weep_v bitter_o after_o he_o have_v deny_v christ_n luke_n 22.62_o and_o this_o sorrow_n be_v not_o mere_o for_o gross_a sin_n but_o for_o lesser_a also_o such_o as_o the_o world_n never_o see_v a_o godly_a man_n as_o he_o hate_v so_o he_o grieve_v for_o vain_a thought_n it_o must_v be_v either_o a_o carnal_a or_o brutish_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n let_v the_o antinomian_n stop_v his_o mouth_n and_o say_v no_o more_o that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v for_o any_o sin_n whatever_o he_o commit_v ibid._n commit_v tunc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ista_fw-la erit_fw-la quando_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la nullum_fw-la erit_fw-la borro_fw-la si_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illa_fw-la dicendâ—_n est_fw-la quum_fw-la animum_fw-la contingere_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ullus_fw-la affectus_fw-la quis_fw-la hunc_fw-la sluporem_fw-la non_fw-la omnibus_fw-la vitiis_fw-la judicet_fw-la esse_fw-la pejorem_fw-la potest_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la absurd_a dici_fw-la perfectam_fw-la beatitudinem_fw-la sine_fw-la stimulo_fw-la timoris_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la ullae_fw-la tristitiae_fw-la futuram_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illa_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la nec_fw-la metus_fw-la ullus_fw-la exterret_fw-la nec_fw-la angit_fw-la dolour_n aversanda_fw-la est_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la si_fw-la recte_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la deum_fw-la vivere_fw-la volumus_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 14._o c._n 9_o apud_fw-la nos_fw-la autem_fw-la juxta_fw-la scripturas_fw-la sacras_fw-la sacramque_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la cives_fw-la sanctae_fw-la civitatis_fw-la dei_fw-la in_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la peregrinatione_fw-la secundum_fw-la deum_fw-la viventes_fw-la metuunt_fw-la cupiuntque_fw-la dolent_a gaudentque_fw-la et_fw-la quia_fw-la rectus_fw-la est_fw-la amor_fw-la eorum_fw-la istas_fw-la omnes_fw-la affectiones_fw-la rectas_fw-la habent_fw-la metuunt_fw-la peccare_fw-la cupiunt_fw-la perseverare_fw-la dolent_a in_o peccatis_fw-la gaudent_fw-la in_o operibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n ibid._n those_o that_o be_v remove_v to_o heaven_n be_v whole_o free_a from_o sin_n have_v no_o more_o cause_n to_o grieve_v for_o sin_n but_o whosoever_o it_o be_v that_o life_n upon_o earth_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o daily_a 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mercy_n and_o say_v satan_n with_o the_o world_n and_o my_o own_o corrupt_a flesh_n have_v hand_v themselves_o together_o and_o assault_v my_o soul_n with_o great_a violence_n they_o come_v upon_o i_o furious_o to_o swallow_v i_o up_o quick_a and_o i_o be_v unable_a to_o withstand_v they_o for_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o i_o then_o cry_v i_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o my_o distress_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n i_o fly_v to_o thou_o for_o help_v save_o i_o o_o my_o god_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n i_o have_v no_o power_n or_o might_n against_o they_o but_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o cry_v the_o lord_n answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n he_o save_v i_o from_o my_o cruel_a enemy_n he_o set_v my_o foot_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o establish_v my_o go_n he_o have_v put_v a_o new_a song_n into_o my_o mouth_n even_o praise_n unto_o our_o god_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o strength_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o buckler_n the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o high_a tower_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v as_o for_o god_n his_o way_n be_v perfect_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v try_v he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o be_v a_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n my_o spiritual_a enemy_n conspire_v against_o i_o with_o one_o consent_n they_o commune_v of_o lay_v snare_n privy_o for_o my_o soul_n say_v who_o shall_v see_v they_o they_o take_v crafty_a counsel_n against_o i_o to_o take_v i_o unaware_o and_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well_o nigh_o slip_v i_o be_v almost_o take_v in_o their_o net_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n he_o preserve_v my_o soul_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o give_v i_o up_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o tooth_n 17._o tooth_n gratias_fw-la tibt_fw-mi ago_o piissime_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la i_o de_fw-fr multis_fw-la angustiis_fw-la triâ—ulatienibus_fw-la calamitatibus_fw-la usiseriis_fw-la &_o infirmâ—tatibus_fw-la de_fw-la multis_fw-la foveis_fw-la laqueis_fw-la &_o peccatis_fw-la da_fw-la multis_fw-la infidiis_fw-la visib_fw-la lâ—um_fw-la &_o inuâ—sibilium_fw-la mimicorum_fw-la de_fw-la multis_fw-la malis_fw-la opprobriis_fw-la &_o adversitatibus_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o animae_fw-la bactenus_fw-la liberare_fw-la dignatus_fw-la es_fw-la dirigens_fw-la miscricorditer_n &_o marabiliter_fw-la vitam_fw-la meam_fw-la inter_fw-la adversa_fw-la &_o prospera_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la adversa_fw-la i_o valde_fw-la dejicerent_fw-la nec_fw-la prospera_fw-la elevarent_fw-la posuisti_fw-la enim_fw-la propietate_fw-la &_o bonitate_fw-la froenum_fw-la tuum_fw-la in_o maxillis_fw-la meis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la i_o dercliquisti_fw-la penitus_fw-la in_o manuarbitrii_fw-la mei_fw-la habens_fw-la curam_fw-la mei_fw-la paterna_fw-la pictate_v &_o non_fw-la permittens_fw-la i_o amplius_fw-la tentari_fw-la &_o supra_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la potuerim_fw-la sustinere_fw-la ubi_fw-la erat_fw-la locus_fw-la peceandi_fw-la non_fw-la crat_fw-mi voluntas_fw-la &_o quando_fw-la voluntas_fw-la erat_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la locus_fw-la sit_fw-la itaque_fw-la tibi_fw-la laus_fw-la &_o benedictio_fw-la sit_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n cons_n theo._n par_fw-fr 2._o c._n 17._o but_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n my_o foot_n from_o fall_v my_o soul_n be_v escape_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o foul_a the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o i_o be_o escape_v bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o thus_o consider_v i_o say_v what_o particular_a deliverance_n of_o this_o kind_n thou_o have_v receive_v have_v thou_o be_v set_v upon_o by_o violent_a temptation_n to_o atheism_n blasphemy_n or_o the_o like_a and_o have_v the_o lord_n preserve_v thou_o have_v thou_o be_v allure_v by_o please_a bait_n to_o lust_n pride_n covetousness_n or_o such_o like_a evil_n &_o have_v the_o lord_n withhold_v thou_o from_o they_o o_o consider_v what_o abundant_a cause_n thou_o have_v to_o be_v thankful_a spiritual_a deliverance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v and_o know_v that_o the_o more_o thankful_a thou_o be_v for_o such_o mercy_n already_o receive_v the_o better_a shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v future_a temptation_n exh._n 6._o use_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n with_o thyself_o to_o make_v thou_o willing_a to_o leave_v this_o unhappy_a entice_a world_n and_o thy_o sinful_a condition_n here_o for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o great_a measure_n at_o the_o best_a for_o that_o happy_a condition_n wherein_o sin_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o thou_o shall_v be_v perfect_o save_v from_o it_o o_o check_v thyself_o for_o be_v so_o busy_a in_o build_v tabernacle_n on_o earth_n and_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o be_v it_o not_o thy_o sin_n alone_o that_o make_v thou_o miserable_a be_v it_o not_o this_o that_o deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o cast_v thou_o from_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n to_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o hell_n do_v not_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n live_v a_o wearisome_a life_n and_o die_v a_o miserable_a death_n to_o save_v thou_o from_o thy_o death_n in_o sin_n be_v not_o sin_v the_o burden_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o heart_n under_o which_o thou_o groan_v when_o the_o lord_n first_o awake_v and_o rouse_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o carnal_a security_n do_v not_o thy_o sin_n cause_v thou_o to_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n for_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n when_o thou_o sensible_o perceive_v thy_o lose_v condition_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o work_n that_o christ_n take_v in_o hand_n when_o he_o call_v thou_o effectual_o to_o himself_o have_v thou_o complain_v of_o sin_n and_o profess_v to_o hate_v it_o thus_o long_o how_o come_v thou_o now_o to_o plead_v a_o forbearance_n for_o thy_o mortal_a enemy_n sure_o thou_o can_v not_o dream_v with_o the_o dreamer_n of_o this_o age_n of_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n here_o in_o the_o body_n do_v not_o experience_n tell_v thou_o that_o corruption_n arise_v daily_a and_o hourly_o in_o thy_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a spring_n of_o sin_n thou_o can_v not_o walk_v work_n or_o go_v about_o any_o worldly_a business_n but_o sinful_a vanity_n be_v still_o flow_v from_o that_o fountain_n within_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o hear_v pray_v or_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o this_o curse_a carnal_a inmate_n call_v away_o thy_o heart_n to_o other_o object_n check_v thy_o heart_n for_o gad_v recall_v thy_o thought_n from_o wander_a and_o how_o soon_o will_v they_o be_v go_v again_o though_o thou_o make_v it_o thy_o daily_a work_n to_o watch_v pray_v and_o strive_v against_o sin_n thou_o can_v prevent_v it_o but_o in_o part_n though_o thou_o daily_o weede_v out_o the_o ramble_a tare_n and_o choke_a thistle_n that_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o good_a seed_n yet_o thou_o can_v not_o rid_v thy_o field_n of_o they_o but_o they_o spring_v up_o afresh_o every_o morning_n if_o thou_o be_v negligent_a for_o a_o while_n what_o head_n do_v they_o get_v and_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o again_o be_v not_o this_o thy_o sad_a condition_n and_o be_v thou_o unwilling_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o be_v sin_n so_o delightful_a a_o companion_n if_o it_o be_v so_o to_o thy_o flesh_n it_o can_v be_v to_o thy_o spirit_n or_o else_o thou_o be_v not_o spiritual_a do_v thou_o rejoice_v when_o thy_o redeemer_n bring_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o worse_a than_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o be_v thou_o unwilling_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n of_o rest_n be_v it_o better_a to_o be_v always_o wander_v 86.7_o wander_v cui_fw-la peregrinatio_fw-la dulcis_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la amat_fw-la patriam_fw-la si_fw-la dulcis_fw-la est_fw-la patria_fw-la amara_fw-la est_fw-la peregrinatio_fw-la aug._n in_o ps_n 86.7_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o thou_o glad_a to_o see_v the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o happiness_n lay_v and_o be_v thou_o loath_a to_o see_v the_o superstructure_n rear_v and_o complete_v do_v it_o revive_v thy_o spirit_n when_o christ_n first_o draw_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o sinful_a state_n and_o be_v thou_o afraid_a at_o last_o lest_o he_o shall_v perfect_v thy_o deliverance_n death_n be_v indeed_o in_o itself_o a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n due_a for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v desirable_a for_o itself_o but_o learn_v to_o look_v beyond_o it_o unto_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n who_o presence_n be_v most_o desirable_a as_o paul_n do_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o
caeterique_fw-la host_n nostri_fw-la videntur_fw-la nos_fw-la premere_fw-la vincere_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la quia_fw-la coercentur_fw-la imperio_fw-la christi_fw-la dutis_fw-la nostri_fw-la sub_fw-la cujus_fw-la pedibus_fw-la protriti_fw-la jacent_fw-la &_o conculcati_fw-la daven_n in_o col._n c_o 2._o v._o 15._o permittuntur_fw-la tentare_fw-la fideles_fw-la &_o oppugnare_fw-la sed_fw-la nunquam_fw-la expuguare_fw-la ibid._n trouble_v thou_o shall_v be_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_v perplex_v but_o not_o with_o cause_n of_o despair_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v thy_o enemy_n like_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n may_v pursue_v after_o thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o a_o strait_a that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n may_v appear_v but_o they_o shall_v not_o bring_v thou_o back_o again_o to_o thy_o former_a bondage_n only_o be_v strong_a and_o very_o courageous_a and_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n be_v strong_a i_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n and_o he_o shall_v preserve_v thou_o by_o his_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v of_o they_o that_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n but_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n set_a the_o lord_n then_o always_o before_o thou_o because_o he_o be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v therefore_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o thy_o tongue_n rejoice_v and_o fear_v not_o thy_o state_n while_o thou_o true_o fear_v sin_n as_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n fear_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o a_o fearless_a and_o careless_a condition_n 2._o here_o be_v comfort_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n in_o assurance_n of_o their_o full_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n at_o the_o last_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o find_v thyself_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n learn_v to_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4.4_o thou_o many_o time_n bewail_v the_o blot_n blemish_n and_o deformity_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o do_v therefore_o and_o not_o without_o cause_n abhor_v thyself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n o_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n ere_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v whole_o take_v away_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v absolute_o without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n be_v not_o the_o relic_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o now_o abide_v within_o thou_o the_o remainder_n of_o satan_n image_n and_o will_v the_o lord_n suffer_v it_o to_o remain_v upon_o any_o of_o his_o ransom_a one_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n a_o draught_n although_o imperfect_a of_o the_o divine_a nature_n upon_o thy_o soul_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v begin_v to_o draw_v his_o own_o image_n or_o picture_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o the_o lineament_n and_o proportion_n of_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v already_o trace_v out_o and_o will_v the_o lord_n leave_v it_o so_o no_o no_o he_o will_v certain_o come_v over_o it_o again_o and_o again_o he_o will_v shadow_v and_o beautify_v it_o till_o he_o have_v make_v it_o a_o most_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a piece_n thou_o be_v former_o in_o bondage_n to_o satan_n and_o thy_o own_o corruption_n but_o through_o the_o merciful_a power_n of_o thy_o precious_a redeemer_n thou_o be_v rescue_v from_o the_o bondage_n wherein_o thou_o be_v hold_v be_v confident_a of_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o thy_o soul_n will_v complete_a and_o finish_v it_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1.6_o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v thou_o see_v thy_o corruption_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v their_o egyptian_a enemy_n dead_a upon_o the_o shore_n look_v back_o upon_o they_o now_o be_v not_o their_o chariot_n wheel_v already_o take_v off_o which_o make_v they_o drive_v more_o 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