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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
he_o die_v for_o his_o cause_n because_o they_o contemn_v the_o sptrit_a of_o grace_n that_o be_v they_o despise_v it_o and_o repel_v it_o even_o for_o that_o they_o by_o their_o wicked_a life_n they_o deride_v and_o contemn_v wicked_a christ_n his_o blood_n call_v for_o revenge_n against_o the_o wicked_a the_o mighty_a grace_n of_o god_n offer_v so_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o they_o crieth_z for_o revenge_n against_o they_o and_o that_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o terrible_a to_o hear_v all_o which_o they_o do_v offer_v up_o &_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o for_o true_o 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 as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n for_o god_n even_o our_o god_n be_v a_o live_a god_n not_o a_o liveless_a idol_n that_o will_v not_o or_o be_v not_o able_a to_o revenge_v this_o refusal_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o revenge_n and_o divine_a wrath_n even_o their_o own_o conscience_n do_v threaten_v they_o and_o follow_v they_o at_o the_o heel_n who_o hear_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v die_v a_o most_o terrible_a death_n for_o sin_n yet_o do_v not_o take_v any_o care_n to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o present_o after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n repentance_n man_n why_o god_n require_v repentance_n of_o all_o man_n be_v preach_v over_o all_o the_o world_n both_o because_o he_o die_v the_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n man_n shall_v repent_v as_o it_o be_v write_v chap._n 17._o act_n and_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v that_o panacea_fw-la that_o sovereign_a herb_n that_o cure_v all_o disease_n with_o a_o contrite_a penitent_a and_o faithful_a heart_n lest_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a forgive_v without_o repentance_n sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v for_o after_o this_o 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false_a faith_n of_o false_a christian_n and_o challenge_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o belong_v unto_o they_o which_o indeed_o be_v their_o blind_a and_o deplorable_a impudency_n these_o be_v such_o as_o flatter_v themselves_o to_o their_o exceed_a evil_n persuade_v themselves_o through_o their_o own_o foolishness_n that_o they_o be_v good_a christian_n because_o for_o sooth_n they_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o do_v believe_v stead_n fast_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o thou_o be_v a_o unhappy_a and_o after_o a_o most_o miserable_a manner_n bewitch_v false_a christian_n for_o neither_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v life_n eternal_a be_v to_o be_v obtain_v neither_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n do_v any_o time_n so_o preach_v but_o this_o be_v the_o unanimous_a consent_n thou_o which_o require_v to_o have_v thy_o sin_n pardon_v first_o repent_v ab_v in_o from_o 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 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no_o otherwise_o than_o samson_n of_o dalila_n overcome_v of_o it_o and_o condemn_v to_o all_o the_o torment_n and_o vexation_n which_o the_o it_o he_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o world_n that_o love_v it_o worldly_a life_n contain_v or_o afford_v moreover_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n belong_v to_o the_o old_a man_n not_o to_o the_o regeneration_n because_o the_o world_n have_v nothing_o but_o honour_n christ_n the_o old_a man_n delight_v in_o the_o world_n the_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n wealth_n concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o of_o tâ—e_v flesh_n with_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n in_o which_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v conversant_a and_o delight_v itself_o and_o contrariwise_o to_o the_o new_a man_n he_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o christ_n as_o joy_n honour_n wealth_n and_o pleasure_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o great_a est_fw-fr dignity_n of_o man_n honourable_a to_o a_o man_n or_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o the_o image_n of_o 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according_a to_o the_o heart_n prov._n 21._o every_o way_n of_o a_o man_n seem_v right_a to_o himself_o but_o god_n tri_v the_o heart_n when_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n go_v to_o anoint_v david_n king_n he_o enter_v his_o father_n house_n and_o will_v have_v anoint_v his_o first-born_a the_o lord_n say_v do_v not_o thou_o respect_v his_o countenance_n nor_o the_o height_n of_o his_o stature_n be_v i_o have_v reject_v he_o neither_o do_v i_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o man_n for_o a_o heart_n god_n judge_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o heart_n man_n see_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v open_a and_o evident_a but_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o heart_n by_o which_o example_n god_n teach_v we_o that_o he_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o any_o person_n although_o never_o so_o great_a and_o illustrious_a when_o his_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o goodness_n love_n faith_n and_o humility_n but_o to_o esteem_v of_o the_o work_n by_o the_o inward_a 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can_v a_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 2._o which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n help_v himself_o also_o even_o as_o we_o do_v not_o bring_v so_o much_o as_o a_o hair_n to_o our_o creation_n so_o neither_o to_o our_o redemption_n or_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v much_o great_a and_o more_o noble_a than_o our_o creation_n itself_o wherefore_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v take_v humane_a nature_n upon_o he_o to_o recover_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n to_o revive_v that_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o he_o which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o effect_v according_o we_o must_v imitate_v the_o traveller_n which_o be_v cruel_o handle_v and_o wound_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o can_v not_o help_v himself_o he_o therefore_o the_o merciful_a samaritan_n take_v up_o and_o bind_v up_o his_o sore_n and_o then_o lay_v he_o upon_o a_o horse_n lead_v he_o into_o the_o stable_a and_o after_o that_o omit_v nothing_o which_o a_o industrious_a and_o faithful_a physician_n can_v administer_v to_o a_o sick_a person_n and_o as_o the_o traveller_n also_o show_v himself_o observant_a to_o his_o physician_n and_o ourselves_o christ_n iâ—_n our_o physician_n not_o we_o ourselves_o observe_v his_o beck_n and_o command_n so_o let_v we_o remember_v to_o do_v the_o like_a if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v heal_v let_v we_o do_v our_o full_a diligence_n and_o power_n to_o our_o physician_n christ_n let_v we_o resign_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o he_o let_v we_o trust_v in_o his_o faith_n that_o he_o will_v bind_v up_o and_o cure_v our_o wound_n also_o let_v he_o pour_v in_o wine_n and_o oil_n into_o they_o neither_o will_v he_o be_v want_v or_o fail_v to_o restore_v we_o to_o our_o former_a health_n that_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o a_o sinner_n repent_v convert_v himself_o by_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o god_n be_v grieve_v from_o 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root_v up_o and_o amend_v sin_n and_o clear_v and_o purge_v the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_a true_o this_o be_v true_a faith_n that_o i_o say_v that_o turn_v itself_o from_o the_o world_n from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o devil_n to_o christ_n and_o seek_v solace_n and_o rest_n for_o his_o soul_n against_o the_o grieve_v debt_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o only_a blood_n death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o work_n of_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o what_o man_n be_v so_o foolish_a to_o believe_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v of_o god_n although_o he_o do_v not_o desist_v from_o his_o sin_n this_o man_n have_v a_o false_a faith_n neither_o ever_o
shall_v shadow_v my_o own_o honour_n under_o they_o and_o expect_v any_o thing_n beside_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o my_o neighbour_n therefore_o all_o be_v abomination_n &_o accurse_a before_o almighty_a god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o matth._n 7._o many_o gift_n why_o god_n respect_v not_o the_o gift_n shall_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o have_v do_v many_o miracle_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o because_o i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o damnable_a the_o alm_n of_o the_o ambitious_a be_v damnable_a you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o you_o have_v not_o respect_v i_o sincere_o but_o yourselves_o of_o the_o like_a mind_n be_v saint_n paul_n if_o i_o shall_v give_v all_o that_o i_o have_v unto_o the_o poor_a and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o even_o that_o love_n which_o 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and_o affect_v their_o own_o proper_a praise_n and_o their_o presumptuous_a religion_n in_o their_o private_a judgement_n do_v not_o respect_n god_n but_o applause_n popular_a praise_n and_o estimation_n whereby_o many_o of_o they_o be_v so_o blind_v god_n suffer_v they_o the_o work_n of_o error_n 2_o thess_n 2._o that_o they_o make_v no_o doubt_n to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v burn_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o martyr_n false_a martyr_n conceive_a heresy_n and_o if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o become_v martyr_n of_o christ_n when_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o serve_v christ_n but_o themselves_o neither_o do_v the_o punishment_n but_o the_o cause_n make_v a_o martyr_n such_o martyr_n as_o these_o the_o devil_n even_o among_o the_o ethnic_n have_v many_o be_v so_o blind_v in_o their_o understanding_n they_o be_v content_v to_o die_v for_o their_o altar_n and_o idol_n and_o the_o same_o be_v do_v this_o day_n among_o christian_n under_o the_o show_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n 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neighbour_n and_o a_o holy_a and_o christian_a life_n all_o art_n science_n faculty_n profit_v nothing_o wisdom_n how_o great_a soever_o and_o if_o it_o be_v as_o great_a or_o great_a then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o solomon_n be_v nothing_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o universal_a theology_n be_v nothing_o last_o all_o work_n whatsoever_o and_o martyrdom_n itself_o if_o you_o will_v so_o call_v it_o yea_o to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o to_o live_v after_o the_o prescript_n rule_v thereof_o that_o only_o augment_v the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n john_n 15._o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v have_v no_o sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o excuse_n for_o their_o sin_n chap._n xxxvi_o of_o those_o that_o live_v not_o in_o christ_n but_o have_v their_o heart_n fix_v to_o the_o world_n although_o they_o possess_v the_o outward_a letter_n of_o the_o word_n and_o do_v not_o taste_v the_o inward_a force_n of_o it_o and_o the_o hide_a manna_n apocalypse_n 1._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v i_o will_v give_v the_o hide_a manna_n i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o by_o this_o sentence_n it_o appear_v we_o be_v teach_v that_o no_o man_n do_v taste_v the_o inward_a sweetness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o solace_v hide_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o overcome_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o the_o sweetness_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o taste_v heavenly_a sweetness_n world_n with_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o and_o last_o the_o devil_n himself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o who_o crucify_v their_o own_o flesh_n daily_o by_o their_o serious_a contrition_n and_o repentance_n with_o all_o the_o desire_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o who_o die_v to_o themselves_o and_o the_o world_n daily_o 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