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christian_a ear_n where_o be_v modesty_n where_o be_v truth_n and_o chtistian_a piety_n be_v this_o our_o doctrine_n do_v we_o thus_o teach_v no_o very_o both_o in_o word_n and_o writing_n we_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o love_n the_o bowel_n of_o his_o mercy_n sweet_a and_o amiable_a he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o any_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o kind_a gentle_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o to_o the_o death_n we_o affirm_v more_o than_o most_o holy_a pure_a and_o just_a be_v all_o his_o work_n and_o way_n therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v judge_v between_o they_o and_o we_o and_o lay_v not_o this_o sin_n unto_o their_o charge_n touch_v this_o doctrine_n how_o sin_n first_o come_v to_o be_v how_o it_o come_v in_o where_o it_o first_o take_v beginning_n and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o it_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o in_o handle_v the_o golden_a châ—ine_n the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n namely_o that_o 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lord_n to_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o here_o often_o in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la and_o the_o lord_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n to_o make_v this_o plain_a it_o be_v a_o point_n well_o know_v unto_o the_o learned_a that_o this_o speech_n where_o it_o be_v say_v god_n harden_v the_o hebrew_n dialect_n do_v 〈…〉_o flaccuâ—_n illiricâ—_n p._n lonâ—_n li._n 1._o diâ—_n though_o aâ—_n quin._n â—_o 23._o arti_fw-la 〈…〉_o signify_v a_o permission_n and_o not_o a_o action_n verb_n that_o signify_v to_o do_v they_o often_o express_v a_o suffering_n and_o not_o a_o do_v destruit_fw-la cum_fw-la deserit_fw-la god_n be_v then_o say_v to_o harden_n when_o he_o do_v forsake_v impios_fw-la cùm_fw-la non_fw-la retrahit_fw-la a_o malo_fw-la culpae_fw-la dicitur_fw-la dimittere_fw-la as_o the_o indue_a with_o grace_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n election_n so_o the_o withhold_a of_o his_o grace_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o reprobation_n dei_fw-la includere_fw-la est_fw-la clausis_fw-la non_fw-la aperire_fw-la say_v saint_n gregory_n upon_o the_o 12._o of_o job._n and_o fourteen_o verse_n every_o action_n have_v his_o quality_n from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o from_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o author_n deus_fw-la autem_fw-la quoad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la positiuè_fw-fr velle_fw-la sed_fw-la tantùm_fw-la privatiuè_fw-fr touch_v sin_n god_n have_v no_o positive_a will_n but_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o former_a sin_n a_o privation_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o be_v short_a god_n do_v harden_n as_o saint_n augustine_n â—_o agust_n â—_o say_v non_fw-la malum_fw-la obtrudendo_fw-la sed_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la concedendo_fw-la not_o by_o cause_v we_o to_o commit_v sin_n but_o by_o not_o grant_v unto_o we_o his_o grace_n ay_o but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o we_o as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o god_n grace_n why_o have_v not_o we_o also_o his_o good_a spirit_n to_o direct_v and_o guide_v we_o 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12._o verse_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n venit_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la magnus_fw-la medice_fw-la 12._o 〈…〉_o in_o 〈…〉_o 9_o 12._o quia_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la ubique_fw-la iacebit_fw-la aegrotus_fw-la christ_n the_o great_a physician_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n because_o all_o mankind_n be_v general_o infect_v he_o come_v to_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o there_o he_o knock_v revel_v 3.20_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n 35._o 〈…〉_o 6._o 35._o and_o knock_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bread_n of_o life_n his_o eternal_a word_n to_o comfort_v we_o if_o we_o let_v he_o in_o if_o we_o open_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n he_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o we_o as_o he_o do_v with_o mary_n and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n 10._o 〈…〉_o 10._o but_o if_o we_o will_v not_o or_o through_o long_a contagion_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o able_a to_o let_v christ_n in_o we_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o case_n be_v evident_a not_o because_o christ_n do_v not_o offer_v grace_n and_o comfort_n unto_o we_o but_o because_o we_o receive_v it_o not_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v meritò_fw-la perit_fw-la aegrotus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la medicum_fw-la vocat_fw-la sed_fw-la ultrò_fw-la venientem_fw-la respuit_fw-la worthy_o do_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o that_o sick_a patient_n perish_v who_o will_v neither_o send_v for_o the_o physician_n himself_o nor_o accept_v of_o his_o help_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v more_o plain_o thus_o in_o the_o fourteen_o of_o saint_n matthew_n our_o saviour_n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n he_o bad_a saint_n peter_n come_v unto_o he_o who_o walk_v on_o the_o water_n see_v storm_n and_o tempestarise_v his_o heart_n fail_v and_o he_o begin_v to_o sink_v upon_o his_o cry_n unto_o our_o saviour_n he_o present_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n take_v he_o into_o the_o ship_n and_o save_v he_o this_o world_n we_o know_v by_o daily_a experience_n it_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o trouble_n and_o misery_n our_o saviour_n as_o he_o say_v to_o saint_n peter_n so_o most_o love_o he_o will_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o we_o walk_v storm_n and_o tempest_n do_v arise_v through_o frailty_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o begin_v to_o sink_v our_o saviour_n he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n he_o give_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n his_o sacrament_n the_o good_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o save_v we_o from_o sink_v and_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o ship_n of_o his_o church_n if_o we_o refuse_v these_o mean_n we_o perish_v we_o sink_v in_o our_o sin_n why_o not_o because_o christ_n do_v not_o most_o kind_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o we_o but_o because_o in_o want_n and_o distress_n we_o lay_v not_o hold_v upon_o he_o this_o be_v condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n man_n refuse_v it_o &_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n our_o bless_a saviour_n with_o great_a love_a kindness_n 19_o 〈…〉_o 3._o 19_o he_o do_v invite_v all_o man_n to_o his_o great_a supper_n if_o we_o make_v excuse_n or_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o come_v he_o may_v just_o pronounce_v none_o of_o those_o that_o be_v bid_v shall_v ever_o taste_v of_o my_o supper_n 24_o 〈…〉_o 14._o 24_o therefore_o let_v not_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o complain_v as_o though_o god_n do_v harden_v their_o heart_n and_o deny_v they_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o as_o jonas_n say_v in_o his_o second_o chapter_n and_o 8._o verse_n 8._o 〈…〉_o 2._o 8._o they_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n deus_fw-la prio_fw-la in_o amore_fw-la god_n never_o hate_v until_o he_o be_v first_o hate_v and_o so_o â—essi_fw-it â—brose_n â—no_fw-la eunâ—tit_fw-la nâ—_n 〈…〉_o i_o di_fw-it 〈…〉_o it_o aug_n â—essi_fw-it i_o conclude_v with_o
saint_n ambrose_n nemo_fw-la tibi_fw-la christum_fw-la potest_fw-la auferre_fw-la nisi_fw-la te_fw-la illi_fw-la auferas_fw-la no_o man_n can_v separate_v christ_n from_o thou_o except_o first_o thou_o do_v separate_v thyself_o from_o he_o this_o be_v plain_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o pharaoh_n have_v he_o be_v long_o before_o peaceable_o settle_v in_o a_o rich_a and_o mighty_a kingdom_n make_v right_a use_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n have_v he_o at_o the_o first_o or_o oftentimes_o after_o yield_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v never_o come_v to_o the_o state_n of_o harden_v nor_o leave_v himself_o such_o a_o fearful_a spectacle_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o ever_o but_o pharaoh_n feel_v wealth_n and_o revenue_n come_v so_o fast_o and_o abundant_o that_o he_o build_v new_a city_n pithom_n 〈◊〉_d exo._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d and_o raamses_n to_o lay_v up_o his_o treasure_n his_o heart_n be_v so_o bend_v and_o set_v upon_o covetousness_n such_o multitude_n of_o people_n moil_a and_o labour_v in_o sundry_a work_n for_o his_o profit_n that_o in_o no_o 〈…〉_o exod._n 〈…〉_o cha._n 7_o 〈…〉_o case_n he_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v of_o their_o departure_n first_o he_o say_v flat_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v second_o he_o seek_v to_o shift_v off_o the_o matter_n affirm_v the_o miracle_n not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o god_n hand_n but_o by_o enchantment_n three_o he_o yeldeed_o 25._o 8._o 25._o they_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n but_o only_o in_o his_o own_o land_n four_o he_o be_v content_a they_o shall_v go_v sacrifice_n out_o off_o his_o land_n but_o still_o he_o will_v condition_n with_o god_n none_o but_o the_o 24._o 10._o 11._o 10._o 24._o man_n shall_v go_v five_o the_o man_n shall_v go_v the_o woman_n go_v the_o child_n go_v but_o their_o sheep_n and_o ox_n wherein_o their_o wealth_n stand_v shall_v not_o go_v thus_o pharaoh_n through_o a_o wretched_a and_o griple_a mind_n never_o leave_v wind_v and_o turn_v dally_v and_o presume_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o patience_n till_o add_v one_o sin_n unto_o another_o his_o heart_n become_v harden_a nay_o notwithstanding_o so_o many_o miracle_n and_o that_o before_o he_o confess_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v god_n he_o and_o his_o people_n sinful_a and_o earnest_o desire_a moses_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o yet_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o thought_n and_o against_o conce_n 〈…〉_o eure_fw-ge how_o 〈…〉_o esull_n a_o 〈…〉_o g_o it_o be_v 〈…〉_o ul_o 〈…〉_o nne_fw-fr a_o 〈…〉_o st_o our_o 〈…〉_o e_o conce_n his_o own_o knowledge_n when_o he_o see_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v go_v he_o fly_v to_o strength_n of_o war_n he_o call_v his_o captain_n he_o muster_v his_o people_n he_o gather_v his_o chariot_n he_o pursue_v with_o all_o might_n and_o main_a till_o at_o last_o both_o he_o and_o he_o overwhelm_v in_o the_o sea_n receive_v the_o fearful_a and_o final_a judgement_n of_o wilful_a disobedience_n now_o then_o let_v all_o the_o earth_n know_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o wise_o observe_v his_o love_n unto_o mankind_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v true_a pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_a and_o he_o with_o his_o noble_n utter_o overthrow_v but_o before_o this_o overthrow_n all_o mean_n possible_a that_o can_v be_v be_v use_v to_o win_v pharaoh_n bless_v upon_o blessing_n before_o receive_v punishment_n upon_o punishment_n after_o inflict_v moses_n still_o and_o again_o pray_v for_o he_o aaron_n ever_o and_o anon_o persuade_v he_o the_o plague_n to_o astonish_v he_o be_v sudden_a and_o exceed_o wonderful_a the_o deliverance_n to_o win_v he_o be_v present_a and_o more_o miraculous_a the_o enchanter_n confess_v the_o people_n cry_v out_o his_o servant_n be_v offend_v egypt_n be_v almost_o quite_o destroy_v the_o land_n of_o goshen_n be_v still_o untouched_a god_n again_o and_o again_o and_o still_o again_o be_v entreat_v and_o yet_o pharaoh_n remain_v obstinate_a shall_v we_o then_o say_v that_o god_n harden_a pharaoh_n heart_n be_v it_o far_o from_o we_o for_o it_o be_v direct_o set_v down_o in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n 34._o verse_n and_o when_o pharaoh_n see_v the_o hail_n and_o thunder_n be_v go_v he_o sin_v again_o &_o harden_a his_o heart_n and_o again_o the_o 8._o chap._n 15._o verse_n when_o pharaoh_n see_v that_o he_o have_v rest_n he_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n oh_o i_o will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v only_a pharaoh_n case_n and_o that_o we_o also_o be_v christian_n do_v not_o abuse_v the_o long_a forbearance_n and_o much_o love_a kindness_n of_o our_o god_n for_o now_o fear_v of_o the_o storm_n be_v over_o but_o even_o one_o year_n or_o two_o now_o that_o our_o love_a god_n through_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n have_v so_o sweet_o set_v all_o in_o order_n that_o all_o nation_n round_o about_o we_o stand_v amaze_v now_o that_o he_o have_v settle_v among_o we_o a_o most_o happy_a and_o religious_a prince_n behold_v our_o unthankful_a 〈…〉_o nes_z to_z g_z 〈…〉_o enjoy_n so_o religious_a and_o peaceable_a a_o prince_n peace_n now_o that_o he_o have_v give_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n be_v darken_v they_o can_v right_o discern_v what_o to_o do_v then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o become_v ignorant_a three_o come_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o soul_n for_o want_n of_o heavenly_a dew_n begin_v to_o wither_v and_o harden_v four_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d past_a feeling_n and_o last_o give_v over_o to_o commit_v all_o sin_n with_o greediness_n most_o woeful_a to_o be_v harden_v now_o what_o a_o grievous_a and_o lamentable_a estate_n be_v it_o to_o be_v harden_v let_v it_o please_v you_o with_o patience_n to_o observe_v a_o while_n &_o you_o shall_v brief_o understand_v the_o comfort_n of_o man_n life_n in_o this_o world_n it_o consist_v in_o the_o enjoy_n either_o of_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a blessing_n but_o the_o strong_a man_n have_v once_o get_v possession_n when_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v away_o from_o grace_n and_o his_o heart_n harden_a
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accustom_v to_o evil_a action_n at_o length_n come_v to_o the_o uncurable_a disease_n of_o harden_v s._n augustine_n in_o the_o 8._o of_o his_o confess_v 8._o aug._n conâ—â—ss_n 8._o do_v open_a this_o point_n very_o plain_o first_o the_o devil_n by_o concupiscence_n sugge_v evil_a thought_n evil_a thought_n egg_n on_o delight_n delight_n toll_v on_o consent_n consent_n engender_v action_n action_n bring_v forth_o custom_n custom_n grow_v to_o necessity_n and_o necessity_n in_o sin_v be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n for_o example_n first_o the_o devil_n sugge_v evil_a thought_n so_o he_o do_v unto_o eve_n he_o wound_v she_o in_o by_o taint_v her_o thought_n by_o tell_v she_o she_o shall_v have_v all_o knowledge_n and_o be_v as_o god_n this_o evil_a thought_n egg_v on_o delight_n for_o as_o appearethin_a the_o six_o verse_n the_o apple_n grow_v pleasant_a in_o her_o eye_n this_o delight_n toll_v on_o consent_n for_o than_o she_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n last_o of_o consent_n come_v the_o action_n for_o she_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v it_o to_o her_o husband_n now_o when_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n be_v commit_v there_o do_v not_o present_o follow_v harden_v for_o if_o the_o heart_n do_v melt_v &_o thaw_v if_o the_o soul_n do_v give_v &_o resolve_v into_o tear_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o same_o then_o there_o be_v no_o harden_v but_o if_o from_o one_o action_n commit_v we_o come_v unto_o another_o and_o so_o to_o the_o custom_n &_o continuance_n in_o sin_n then_o be_v we_o snare_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o our_o own_o iniquity_n and_o fetter_v with_o this_o chain_n against_o the_o general_a day_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o make_v this_o plain_a i_o will_v show_v you_o by_o seven_o degree_n as_o it_o be_v by_o seven_o stair_n how_o man_n do_v descend_v into_o this_o pit_n of_o harden_v the_o first_o step_n be_v importabile_fw-la sin_n at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v boil_n 1_o import_n 〈…〉_o boil_n importable_a it_o seem_v untollerable_a to_o be_v bear_v one_o that_o have_v be_v religious_o bring_v up_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o a_o mild_a and_o honest_a conversation_n and_o have_v be_v fearful_a to_o offend_v at_o length_n if_o through_o bad_a company_n through_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o allurement_n of_o satan_n he_o fall_v into_o any_o foul_a sin_n at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v importable_a it_o do_v strike_v such_o a_o horror_n into_o he_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o woeful_a take_n and_o grievous_o torment_v this_o we_o may_v see_v by_o david_n who_o have_v always_o a_o tender_a conscience_n loath_a to_o offend_v yet_o after_o overtake_v by_o commit_v murder_n and_o adulter_fw-la assoon_o as_o he_o see_v what_o he_o have_v do_v he_o be_v mighty_o trouble_v wheresoever_o he_o become_v his_o offence_n so_o stick_v in_o his_o thought_n that_o in_o the_o 51._o psal_n 3._o he_o cry_v out_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o that_o be_v be_v continual_o in_o my_o sight_n the_o second_o stair_n be_v grave_a heavy_a for_o sin_n we_o 2_o 〈…〉_o we_o be_v commit_v twice_o or_o thrice_o it_o be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o importable_a but_o it_o be_v heavy_a he_o sorrow_n and_o be_v grieve_v but_o he_o be_v nothing_o so_o trouble_v in_o mind_n nor_o afflict_v in_o conscience_n as_o he_o be_v before_o the_o three_o stair_n be_v leave_v light_a for_o he_o that_o have_v 〈…〉_o 3_o 〈…〉_o use_v himself_o more_o often_o to_o sin_n that_o which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v importable_a and_o afterward_o heavy_a at_o length_n become_v light_a this_o appear_v by_o the_o unchaste_a woman_n speak_v off_o in_o the_o proverb_n who_o have_v have_v some_o practice_n in_o sin_n she_o make_v no_o more_o matter_n of_o it_o but_o light_o pass_v it_o over_o with_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n &_o say_v she_o have_v not_o sin_v 20._o 〈…〉_o 30._o 20._o the_o four_o stair_n be_v insensible_a past_a feeling_n for_o 〈…〉_o 4_o 〈…〉_o nsi_fw-fr 〈…〉_o after_o that_o sin_n be_v make_v light_n of_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o remorse_n nor_o grief_n for_o sin_n than_o they_o grow_v past_a feel_n such_o be_v the_o israelite_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n speak_v in_o his_o 5._o chap._n and_o 3._o ver_fw-la thou_o have_v smite_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o sorrow_v for_o they_o have_v make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o stone_n that_o be_v they_o have_v sin_v so_o long_o that_o now_o they_o be_v past_a feeling_n the_o five_o stair_n be_v delectabile_fw-la when_o man_n take_v 〈…〉_o 5_o â—ecta_fw-la 〈…〉_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n as_o solomon_n say_v they_o rejoice_v in_o 1â—_n pro._n 2._o 1â—_n do_v evil_a and_o delight_n in_o wickedness_n hereof_o saint_n augustine_n say_v tum_o est_fw-la consummata_fw-la infoelicitas_fw-la ubi_fw-la turpia_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la committuntur_fw-la sedetiam_fw-la delectant_fw-la
how_o fearful_a how_o mournful_a a_o case_n it_o be_v it_o may_v manifest_o appear_v in_o this_o for_o that_o such_o man_n they_o can_v have_v no_o true_a joy_n of_o temporal_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o any_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o sweet_a grace_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v first_o concern_v spiritual_a blessing_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o cheerful_a unto_o man_n than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o mind_n nothing_o more_o excellent_a in_o he_o then_o the_o light_n of_o his_o understanding_n this_o knowledge_n this_o light_n of_o nature_n this_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n be_v utter_o extinguish_v suffocatur_fw-la naturae_fw-la lumen_fw-la cùm_fw-la ad_fw-la huius_fw-la abissi_fw-la ingressum_fw-la calâ—_n calâ—_n accedimus_fw-la the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v choke_v when_o they_o once_o enter_v into_o this_o gulf_n of_o harden_v in_o man_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a light_n the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v reason_n and_o faith_n the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n â—_o eph._n 1_o 1â—_n 1_o cor._n 4._o â—_o by_o which_o we_o discern_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v in_o the_o obstinate_a their_o bodily_a eye_n be_v full_a of_o adultery_n and_o can_v cease_v to_o sin_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 14._o â—_o 2._o pe._n 2._o â—_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v extinguish_v rom._n 1._o 28._o last_o faith_n which_o be_v 2_o rom._n 1._o 2_o the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v whole_o blind_v for_o such_o can_v see_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o apprehend_v his_o comfortable_a promise_n ebre_fw-la 4._o 2._o now_o if_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o light_n 2._o ebr._n 4._o 2._o of_o the_o body_n if_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n if_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v dim_v if_o all_o that_o light_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o be_v darkness_n justissima_fw-la poena_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la sciens_fw-la 3._o aug._n de_fw-fr li_z 〈…〉_o be_v arbit_fw-la lib._n 3._o rectum_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la amittat_fw-la scire_fw-la quod_fw-la rectum_fw-la say_v saint_n augustine_n it_o be_v a_o punishment_n that_o he_o who_o know_v do_v not_o well_o at_o length_n shall_v loose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o well_o do_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o harden_a as_o job._n say_v the_o light_n of_o the_o ungodly_a â—_o job._n 18._o â—_o shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v become_v blind_a 1_o zeph._n 1._o 1_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v thus_o pervert_v and_o faith_n which_o in_o all_o storm_n and_o temptation_n shall_v guide_v the_o stern_a be_v overthrow_v there_o fellow_n a_o general_a shipwreck_n of_o conscience_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sharp_a than_o a_o 12._o â—br_n 4._o 12._o two_o edge_a sword_n it_o pierce_v the_o very_a sinew_n &_o marrow_n it_o divide_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n asunder_o how_o wonderful_a it_o be_v in_o operation_n how_o mighty_a to_o convince_v our_o thought_n how_o powerful_a to_o quicken_v the_o soul_n how_o comfortable_a to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o most_o here_o to_o their_o endless_a comfort_n do_v effectual_o know_v this_o word_n this_o mighty_a word_n which_o for_o the_o pierce_a operation_n be_v resemble_v to_o fire_n able_a to_o soften_v iron_n this_o word_n it_o can_v mollify_v the_o harden_a but_o as_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o sun_n do_v harden_v clay_n and_o soften_v wax_n and_o as_o the_o sweet_a drop_n of_o rain_n do_v mollify_v earth_n and_o harden_v sand_n so_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a word_n return_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o by_o reason_n of_o different_a disposition_n in_o the_o subject_n it_o illuminate_v it_o melt_v the_o rightous_a it_o obdurate_v and_o harden_v the_o wicked_a their_o 9_o esay_n 6._o 9_o heart_n be_v fat_a their_o eye_n heavy_a and_o their_o ear_n shut_v they_o shall_v hear_v indeed_o but_o shall_v not_o understand_v they_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v prevail_v there_o can_v be_v no_o repentance_n it_o be_v true_a the_o scripture_n say_v at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v 1â—_n eze._n 1â—_n he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o hart_n god_n will_v put_v all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o off_o his_o remembrance_n thereupon_o many_o take_v their_o pleasure_n &_o glut_v themselves_o in_o sin_n &_o at_o last_o they_o think_v to_o make_v all_o good_a by_o repentance_n indeed_o it_o be_v true_a if_o they_o can_v repent_v but_o they_o must_v observe_v what_o s._n august_n say_v qui_fw-la promittit_fw-la paenitenti_fw-la veniam_fw-la non_fw-la promittit_fw-la peccanti_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la god_n who_o promise_v unto_o every_o one_o aug._n aug._n that_o repent_v forgiveness_n do_v not_o promise_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o sin_v repentance_n repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n &_o such_o as_o be_v harden_v because_o in_o time_n past_a they_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o bounty_n &_o grace_n his_o long_a suffering_n &_o mercy_n that_o do_v call_v they_o to_o repentance_n when_o they_o will_v they_o can_v repent_v ro._n 2._o 5._o after_o hardness_n the_o heart_n it_o can_v repent_v if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o repentance_n then_o lamentation_n &_o tear_n be_v bootless_a tear_n they_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o angel_n most_o bern._n bern._n please_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o harden_a though_o they_o shall_v wash_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o tear_n it_o will_v not_o prevail_v nihil_fw-la prosunt_fw-la lamenta_fw-la si_fw-la replicantur_fw-la peccata_fw-la tear_n be_v not_o accept_v where_o sin_n be_v still_o and_o again_o double_a ebr._n 12._o 17._o esau_n find_v no_o place_n to_o repentance_n 1â—_n ebr._n 12._o 1â—_n though_o he_o seek_v the_o blessing_n with_o tear_n the_o holy_a &_o bless_a sacrament_n now_o present_o to_o be_v administer_v be_v pledge_n of_o god_n love_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o baptism_n he_o break_v the_o 1â—_n rom._n 4._o 1â—_n head_n of_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o water_n et_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la coeli_fw-la ianua_fw-la aperitur_fw-la and_o by_o baptism_n even_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n be_v set_v open_a the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v canalis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la et_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la animae_fw-la 14_o 〈…〉_o l._n 74._o 14_o the_o coduit_fw-fr of_o grace_n &_o the_o bath_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o can_v be_v more_o joyful_a then_o by_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o chir_v love_n &_o to_o be_v knit_v into_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o his_o saint_n what_o can_v be_v more_o joyful_a then_o to_o receive_v that_o pure_a &_o princely_a blood_n the_o least_o drop_n whereof_o be_v able_a to_o redeem_v a_o thousand_o world_n i_o may_v rest_v assure_v it_o be_v a_o full_a &_o perfect_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o my_o body_n have_v sin_v his_o body_n have_v make_v amends_n if_o my_o soul_n have_v sin_v his_o soul_n have_v make_v recompense_n &_o therefore_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v his_o and_o so_o we_o firm_o and_o full_o settle_v in_o a_o christian_a joy_n for_o ever_o these_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a sacrament_n be_v not_o effectual_a in_o the_o obstinate_a judas_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o that_o bless_a hand_n which_o after_o for_o his_o sake_n be_v nail_v on_o the_o cross_n do_v reach_v he_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n yet_o he_o be_v so_o harden_v with_o secret_a sin_n &_o a_o traitorous_a disposition_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o receive_v the_o sop_n the_o devilentred_a into_o he_o take_v full_a possession_n 27._o 〈…〉_o h._n 13._o 27._o of_o he_o &_o so_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o most_o fearful_a end_n prayer_n what_o marvellous_a thing_n it_o have_v bring_v to_o pass_v and_o indeed_o what_o great_a comfort_n can_v there_o be_v to_o a_o distress_a mind_n then_o to_o open_v our_o grief_n to_o pour_v out_o our_o complaint_n and_o ease_v our_o wound_a heart_n by_o make_v our_o moan_n unto_o god_n by_o faithful_a and_o humble_a prayer_n yet_o in_o those_o that_o be_v hardenedn_v prayer_n of_o themselves_o be_v fruitless_a joh._n 9_o 31._o god_n hear_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o sinner_n that_o be_v of_o such_o as_o retain_v a_o will_n to_o sin_n david_n say_v he_o that_o incline_v his_o heart_n unto_o wickedness_n 6â—_n psa_fw-la 6â—_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v his_o prayer_n to_o hope_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o
other_o that_o also_o be_v in_o vain_a jer._n 7._o 16._o because_o you_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n and_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o &_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o 14_o jer._n 7._o 1â—_n 11._o 14_o thou_o shall_v not_o pray_v for_o this_o people_n nor_o lift_v up_o cry_v nor_o entreat_v i_o for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v though_o noah_n &_o job_n shall_v entreat_v i_o though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n shall_v pray_v unto_o i_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o hear_v neither_o be_v entreat_v in_o the_o 15._o of_o the_o prou._n &_o 15._o it_o be_v say_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n assure_o if_o a_o man_n have_v all_o earthly_a blessing_n which_o his_o heart_n can_v desire_v if_o he_o wax_v never_o so_o warm_a and_o wealthy_a yet_o if_o he_o be_v at_o war_n with_o himself_o if_o he_o be_v sting_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o own_o thought_n what_o comfort_n what_o joy_n can_v he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n may_v bear_v his_o sickness_n or_o infirmity_n â—_o pro._n 18._o â—_o but_o a_o wound_a conscience_n who_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v contrariwise_o peace_n with_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o quiet_a rest_n of_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o great_a comfort_n that_o man_n can_v enjoy_v upon_o earth_n s._n augustine_n call_v it_o the_o beautiful_a temple_n of_o solomon_n the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n the_o golden_a bed_n of_o rest_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o treasure_n of_o the_o great_a king_n the_o mercy_n seat_n of_o the_o cherubin_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o peace_n the_o harden_a can_n never_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o grief_n be_v double_v with_o mourning_n 10._o 〈…〉_o 11._o 10._o and_o remember_v thing_n past_a and_o it_o be_v plain_o say_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n unto_o the_o wicked_a hope_n be_v the_o treasury_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a 22._o 〈…〉_o 48._o 22._o blessing_n in_o all_o want_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v the_o safe_a and_o sure_a anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o by_o hope_n we_o be_v save_v but_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v like_o the_o dust_n blow_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n they_o forecast_v unto_o 10._o 〈…〉_o s_o 17._o 10._o themselves_o cruel_a thing_n and_o their_o thought_n be_v like_o the_o flight_n of_o a_o bloody_a and_o vanquish_a field_n where_o all_o hope_n and_o comfort_n lie_v slay_v now_o when_o the_o soul_n thus_o affect_v be_v not_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o give_v over_o to_o sin_n remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n all_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o be_v comfort_n to_o god_n child_n they_o do_v increase_v our_o condemnation_n riches_n weeknow_v be_v the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n but_o to_o such_o as_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o their_o conscience_n otherwise_o as_o job_n say_v in_o his_o 15_o chap._n 27._o if_o his_o face_n be_v so_o cover_v with_o fat_a and_o that_o he_o have_v such_o collop_n in_o his_o flank_n that_o in_o abundance_n and_o prosperity_n he_o forget_v god_n that_o legitimum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la sanctum_fw-la usum_fw-la he_o give_v a_o lawful_a and_o outward_a but_o not_o a_o sanctify_a use_n sleep_n be_v sweet_a unto_o every_o man_n but_o a_o mind_n secret_o wound_v with_o sin_n be_v afflict_v with_o fearful_a 13_o 〈…〉_o be_v 12._o 13_o dream_n and_o vision_n in_o the_o night_n the_o wicked_a that_o have_v live_v a_o dissolute_a life_n they_o be_v torment_v with_o their_o own_o imagination_n as_o job_n say_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v fight_v against_o they_o mirth_n and_o cheerfulness_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o prolong_v of_o the_o life_n job_n 14._o 22._o the_o sinner_n while_o his_o flesh_n be_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a while_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o mourn_v proverbe_n 14._o 13._o even_o in_o laugh_v the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n mirth_n be_v heaviness_n now_o if_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o harden_a be_v such_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n be_v whole_o darken_v if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v pierce_v they_o if_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o conscience_n their_o heart_n it_o can_v repent_v and_o so_o neither_o sacrament_n nor_o tear_n be_v available_a if_o their_o own_o prayer_n can_v be_v hear_v &_o other_o be_v forbid_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o if_o their_o sleep_n be_v fearful_a theirlaugh_v inward_o mournful_a their_o riches_n curse_n their_o hope_n utter_o forlorn_v &_o they_o can_v never_o enjoy_v any_o peace_n of_o conscience_n or_o quiet_a rest_n of_o soul_n judge_v you_o whether_o it_o have_v not_o be_v better_o such_o a_o man_n have_v not_o be_v bear_v or_o be_v bear_v have_v present_o be_v fling_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n &_o drown_v in_o everlasting_a forgetfulness_n for_o alas_o when_o god_n be_v become_v our_o enemy_n who_o be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o combat_n to_o match_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n when_o a_o man_n ownhart_n do_v condenne_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o put_v to_o silence_v the_o voice_n of_o desperation_n oh_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o sin_v least_o next_o he_o that_o return_v soon_o but_o most_o dreadful_a be_v the_o estate_n of_o he_o who_o like_o pharaoh_n be_v give_v over_o unto_o harden_v for_o he_o that_o be_v once_o come_v to_o this_o pass_n that_o as_o jeroboam_fw-la he_o have_v sell_v himself_o to_o commit_v sin_n his_o mind_n reprobate_a his_o conscience_n sear_v and_o 28._o 〈…〉_o 1._o 28._o his_o soul_n freeze_v in_o the_o dregs_n of_o sin_n then_o though_o 2_o 〈…〉_o he_o 4._o 2_o he_o weep_v &_o lament_v with_o esau_n though_o he_o will_v 12_o 〈…〉_o h._n 1._o 12_o restore_v that_o which_o he_o have_v wrongful_o get_v with_o judas_n though_o he_o do_v gird_v himself_o in_o sackcloth_n &_o walk_v soft_o as_o ahab_n though_o he_o do_v pull_v the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o comfort_v he_o and_o pray_v for_o he_o as_o saul_n do_v though_o he_o do_v mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n with_o the_o pelican_n though_o he_o do_v send_v forth_o shrill_a and_o fearful_a cry_n into_o the_o air_n yet_o all_o this_o will_v not_o help_v woe_n alas_o there_o be_v no_o recovery_n jer_n 13._o 23._o can_v the_o black-more_a 23._o 〈…〉_o 13._o 23._o change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v they_o do_v good_a who_o have_v accustom_v themselves_o to_o do_v evilt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o 7._o 〈…〉_o st_o eth_z 7_o â—_o 7._o harden_v his_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v cure_v habituati_fw-la 10_o 〈…〉_o s_o 12._o 10_o in_o malo_fw-la sunt_fw-la impaenituri_fw-la their_o thought_n can_v never_o 14_o 〈…〉_o l._n 17._o 14_o be_v alter_v their_o stony_a heart_n can_v become_v fleshy_a they_o 26_o 〈…〉_o b._n 10._o 26_o have_v deny_v the_o power_n of_o salvation_n they_o have_v despite_v 17_o 〈…〉_o b._n 12._o 17_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o though_o they_o seek_v the_o blessing_n with_o tear_n they_o can_v find_v no_o place_n to_o repentance_n this_o be_v a_o lamentable_a estate_n this_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n for_o man_n to_o be_v leave_v unto_o himself_o give_v up_o to_o satan_n &_o to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n for_o ever_o from_o this_o estate_n the_o lord_n for_o his_o endless_a mercy_n deliver_v us._n the_o remedy_n to_o eschew_v this_o gulf_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o harden_v either_o we_o must_v cut_v off_o and_o stay_v the_o course_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o act_n or_o else_o we_o must_v resist_v it_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o stay_v it_o in_o our_o thought_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o s._n jerom_n ibi_fw-la maxim_n oportet_fw-la obseruare_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ubi_fw-la nasci_fw-la solet_fw-la both_o in_o sin_n &_o also_o in_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n to_o observe_v &_o find_v out_o where_o the_o malady_n first_o take_v beginning_n it_o be_v plain_a sin_n 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