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A16330 Instructions for a right comforting afflicted consciences with speciall antidotes against some grievous temptations: delivered for the most part in the lecture at Kettering in North-hampton-shire: by Robert Bolton ... Bolton, Robert, 1572-1631. 1631 (1631) STC 3238; ESTC S106257 572,231 590

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mercy_n may_v not_o be_v such_o whereby_o his_o truth_n in_o any_o sort_n shall_v be_v impeach_v as_o it_o shall_v if_o it_o be_v prostitute_v indifferent_o and_o promiscuous_o to_o all_o as_o well_o the_o insolent_a and_o impenitent_a as_o the_o poor_a humble_a and_o break_a heart_a sinner_n for_o unto_o these_o latter_a only_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n make_v and_o if_o to_o other_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v set_v open_a god_n mercy_n as_o solomon_n say_v of_o the_o wicked_n that_o they_o be_v cruel_a mercy_n shall_v be_v false_a and_o unjust_a mercy_n but_o god_n never_o yet_o learned_a so_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o to_o make_v himself_o false_a and_o unfaithful_a the_o first_o thing_n that_o draw_v unto_o christ_n be_v to_o consider_v our_o miserable_a estate_n without_o he_o p._n therefore_o we_o see_v that_o the_o law_n drive_v man_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o law_n do_v it_o by_o show_v a_o man_n his_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n due_a unto_o the_o same_o we_o 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know_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n to_o you_o be_v the_o salvation_n send_v 45_o under_o the_o cause_n i_o comprehend_v all_o that_o work_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o work_v faith_n in_o any_o which_o stand_v especial_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n first_o illightn_v the_o understanding_n true_o to_o conceive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n misery_n and_o of_o his_o full_a recovery_n by_o christ._n 2._o second_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n he_o work_v in_o his_o heart_n both_o such_o sound_a sorrow_n for_o his_o misery_n and_o fervent_a desire_n after_o christ_n the_o remedy_n that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v at_o quiet_a till_o he_o enjoy_v christ_n 3._o three_o god_n so_o manifest_v his_o love_n in_o free_o offer_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o he_o a_o poor_a sinner_n that_o thereby_o he_o draw_v he_o so_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o god_n therein_o that_o he_o glad_o accept_v christ_n offer_v unto_o he_o these_o three_o work_n 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first_o work_n then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o show_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n prepare_v for_o the_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v i_o say_v we_o need_v the_o spirit_n to_o show_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o three_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o testimony_n which_o he_o give_v to_o our_o spirit_n in_o tell_v we_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v we_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v by_o the_o law_n and_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o prize_v they_o and_o long_o after_o they_o yet_o
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as_o yet_o be_v afflict_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n nor_o of_o just_a punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o same_o god_n therefore_o send_v into_o our_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n to_o prepare_v we_o to_o relish_v mercy_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n not_o to_o fear_v again_o and_o thus_o by_o this_o order_n the_o one_o be_v magnify_v and_o high_o esteem_v by_o the_o foregoing_a sense_n of_o the_o other_o 2._o second_o for_o our_o good_a and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o in_o justification_n second_o and_o in_o sanctification_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o we_o be_v such_o stranger_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o will_v never_o come_v unto_o he_o till_o we_o see_v no_o other_o remedy_n be_v at_o the_o pit_n brink_n ready_a to_o starve_v hopeless_a etc._n etc._n we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o prodigal_a son_n he_o will_v never_o think_v of_o any_o return_n unto_o his_o father_n till_o all_o other_o help_v fail_v he_o money_n friend_n acquaintance_n all_o sort_n of_o food_n nay_o if_o he_o may_v have_v feed_v upon_o husk_n with_o the_o swine_n he_o will_v not_o have_v think_v of_o return_v any_o more_o to_o his_o father_n this_o be_v deny_v he_o the_o text_n say_v he_o come_v to_o himself_o show_v we_o that_o when_o man_n run_v on_o in_o sinful_a course_n they_o be_v mad_a man_n out_o of_o themselves_o even_o as_o we_o see_v th●se_a in_o bedlam_n be_v beat_v keep_v under_o den●ed_a comfort_n till_o they_o come_v to_o themselves_o and_o what_o faith_n he_o then_o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o until_o the_o lord_n humble_a and_o bring_v we_o low_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n show_v we_o our_o misery_n and_o spiritual_a poverty_n and_o that_o in_o we_o there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o helpe●_n in_o and_o without_o ourselves_o and_o see_v that_o we_o must_v perish_v unless_o we_o beg_v his_o mercy_n i_o say_v until_o than_o we_o will_v not_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o favour_n nor_o have_v recourse_n to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v with_o we_o in_o this_o case_n 8.43_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o woman_n who_o christ_n heal_v of_o the_o bloody_a issue_n how_o long_o be_v it_o ere_o she_o come_v to_o christ_n she_o have_v be_v sick_a twelve_o year_n she_o have_v spend_v all_o her_o live_n upon_o physician_n neither_o can_v she_o be_v heal_v of_o any_o now_o this_o extremity_n bring_v she_o to_o jesus_n christ._n this_o then_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v to_o christ_n to_o bring_v we_o upon_o our_o knee_n to_o drive_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o hopeless_a as_o low_a as_o may_v be_v to_o show_v we_o where_o help_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v and_o make_v we_o run_v unto_o it_o the_o hunt_a beast_n fly_v unto_o his_o den_n the_o israelite_n be_v sting_v by_o fiery_a serpent_n make_v haste_n to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n for_o help_v the_o man-killer_n under_o the_o law_n chase_v by_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n ran●e_v a_o pace_n to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n joab_n be_v pursue_v for_o his_o life_n flee_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o the_o horne●_n of_o the_o altar_n a_o wound_a man_n hie_v unto_o the_o surgeon_n proportionable_o a_o poor_a soul_n break_v and_o bruise_v with_o the_o insupportable_a burden_n of_o all_o his_o abomination_n bleed_v at_o heart-roote_n under_o sense_n of_o divine_a wrath_n by_o the_o cut_a edge_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n manage_v
to_o lift_v they_o up_o that_o none_o shall_v have_v mercy_n but_o such_o as_o confess_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n that_o the_o mere_a civil_a man_n and_o lukewarm_a formal_a professor_n 3.19_o without_o holiness_n and_o zeal_n can_v never_o be_v save_v that_o all_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n 9.17_o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n if_o he_o take_v the_o right_a course_n to_o bring_v man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o satan_n to_o the_o live_a god_n by_o first_o wound_v with_o the_o law_n before_o he_o heal_v with_o the_o gospel_n i_o say_v the_o most_o in_o this_o case_n be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o and_o complain_v that_o he_o throw_v wildfire_n brimstone_n and_o gunpowder_n into_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n conceive_v therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o there_o be_v in_o god_n first_o his_o justice_n and_o second_o his_o mercy_n both_o infinite_a and_o equal_a only_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n there_o be_v a_o inequality_n for_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v save_v then_o just_a to_o they_o that_o be_v damn_v for_o of_o damnation_n the_o just_a cause_n be_v in_o man_n but_o of_o salvation_n it_o be_v whole_o from_o grace_n 7._o in_o himself_o and_o original_o they_o be_v both_o equal_a and_o so_o be_v all_o his_o attribute_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o 15._o exercise_n and_o expression_n upon_o his_o creature_n and_o abroad_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n but_o for_o my_o purpose_n and_o our_o ministerial_a employment_n and_o commission_n take_v notice_n that_o as_o the_o reveal_v effect_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v love_n tenderheartedness_n compassion_n his_o own_o dear_a son_n precious_a heartsblood_n pardon_v of_o sin_n peace_n of_o conscience_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a joy_n thereupon_o evangelicall_n pleasure_n comfortable_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o other_o world_n pleasure_n infinite_o more_o than_o the_o star_n of_o the_o firmament_n in_o number_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o all_o these_o upon_o all_o true_a penitent_n so_o the_o reveal_v effect_n of_o his_o justice_n be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n that_o sword_n which_o will_v devour_v flesh_n those_o arrow_n that_o drink_v blood_n that_o fiery_a anger_n which_o will_v burn_v unto_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o mountain_n that_o come_v against_o which_o be_v with_o fire_n and_o charet_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o render_v anger_n with_o fury_n and_o rebuke_v with_o flame_n of_o fire_n that_o meeting_n which_o be_v as_o of_o a_o bear_n bereave_v of_o her_o whelp_n to_o rend_v the_o cau●e_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o devour_v like_o a_o lion_n etc._n etc._n all_o plague_n with_o the_o extremity_n temporal_a spiritual_a eternal_a all_o the_o curse_n in_o this_o book_n of_o his_o all_o the_o torment_n in_o hell_n to_o the_o utmost_a spark_n of_o those_o infernal_a flame_n and_o all_o these_o upon_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n now_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v both_o way_n and_o by_o they_o both_o give_v we_o leave_v then_o to_o give_v they_o both_o their_o due_n we_o be_v most_o willing_a and_o ready_a as_o our_o great_a 186._o master_n in_o heaven_n will_v have_v we_o isa._n 40.1.2_o and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n by_o his_o example_n do_v teach_v we_o luk._n 4.18_o to_o convey_v by_o our_o ministry_n into_o every_o truly-broken_a heart_n and_o bleed_a soul_n the_o warm_a blood_n that_o ever_o heat_v christ_n tender_a heart_n and_o to_o keep_v back_o from_o the_o true_a penitent_n not_o any_o one_o grain_n of_o that_o immeasurable_a mine_n of_o all_o the_o rich_a mercy_n purchase_v with_o that_o precious_a blood_n be_v content_a therefore_o on_o the_o otherside_n that_o we_o open_v the_o armoury_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o reveal_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n that_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a etc._n etc._n as_o we_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o bruise_a spirit_n with_o the_o soft_a oil_n of_o god_n sweet_a mercy_n so_o let_v we_o i_o pray_v you_o have_v leave_n in_o the_o equity_n of_o a_o just_a and_o holy_a proportion_n to_o wound_v with_o the_o hammer_n of_o the_o law_n the_o ha●ry_a pate_n of_o every_o one_o that_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n let_v we_o deal_v faithful_o even_o with_o wicked_a man_n lest_o we_o answer_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o soul_n by_o tell_v they_o that_o as_o certain_o as_o all_o the_o glorious_a comfort_n and_o bless_a consequent_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n shall_v crown_v the_o heart_n and_o head_n of_o every_o true-hearted_a nathanael_n for_o ever_o so_o all_o the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o his_o angry_a justice_n will_v at_o length_n seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o confound_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o un-ho_o man_n with_o extreme_a severity_n and_o terror_n let_v it_o be_v thus_o then_o and_o let_v our_o ministerial_a dispensation_n be_v in_o this_o manner_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o impenitent_a person_n i_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o the_o utmost_a wrath_n of_o god_n unquenchable_a and_o everlasting_a vengeance_n all_o earthly_a and_o infernal_a plague_n be_v thy_o certain_a portion_n but_o i_o will_v mollify_v and_o sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o this_o sentence_n with_o assurance_n of_o mercy_n upon_o repentance_n to_o prevent_v the_o assault_n of_o despair_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n have_v wrought_v upon_o thou_o effectual_o and_o now_o thy_o truly-humbled_n soul_n thirst_v after_o christ_n with_o a_o sincere_a hatred_n and_o opposition_n against_o all_o sin_n i_o will_v assure_v thy_o trouble_a and_o tremble_a heart_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n of_o all_o those_o most_o precious_a blessing_n and_o sweet_a comfort_n which_o the_o book_n of_o god_n do_v promise_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v buy_v but_o withal_o i_o will_v commend_v unto_o thou_o some_o cooler_n and_o counterpoison_n against_o presumption_n and_o fall_v to_o pharisaisme_n for_o which_o purpose_n and_o for_o prevention_n of_o danger_n and_o spiritual_a undo_n by_o unskilful_a and_o undiscreet_a daub_v in_o the_o case_n propose_v i_o come_v now_o to_o tender_v such_o counsel_n and_o caveat_n as_o these_o or_o the_o like_a which_o the_o faithful_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o occasion_n circumstance_n and_o present_a exigent_n may_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v mingle_v with_o administration_n of_o mercy_n and_o wise_o propound_v to_o the_o afflict_a party_n it_o may_v not_o prove_v unseasonable_a to_o speak_v thus_o or_o in_o some_o such_o manner_n to_o thy_o spiritual_a patient_n 1._o if_o these_o thing_n be_v true_o and_o sound_o so_o if_o thou_o find_v and_o feel_v indeed_o such_o a_o mollify_v and_o melt_a spirit_n such_o break_a and_o bleed_a affection_n in_o thy_o bosom_n thou_o be_v certain_o bless_v if_o that_o sorrowful_a soul_n of_o thou_o do_v renounce_v from_o the_o very_a heart-roote_n with_o special_a distaste_n and_o detestation_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n insatiable_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n unfeigned_o resolve_v for_o the_o short_a remainder_n of_o a_o few_o and_o evil_a day_n to_o bend_v itself_o towards_o heaven_n in_o all_o new-obedience_n i_o say_v if_o this_o be_v sincere_o the_o holy_a disposition_n and_o resolution_n of_o thy_o heavy_a heart_n notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o present_a terror_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n thou_o be_v true_o and_o everlasting_o happy_a only_o take_v notice_n lest_o my_o minister_a of_o mercy_n be_v mistake_v or_o thy_o conceive_n of_o comfort_n miscarry_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n a_o bottomless_a depth_n it_o be_v of_o falsehood_n dissemble_n hypocrisy_n a_o endless_a maze_n of_o wind_n turn_n and_o hide_a passage_n no_o eye_n can_v search_v and_o see_v its_o centre_n and_o secret_n but_o that_o all-seeing_a one_o alone_o which_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n to_o which_o the_o dark_a nook_n of_o hell_n be_v as_o the_o noonday_n and_o therefore_o not_o i_o nor_o any_o man_n alive_a can_v promise_v pardon_n or_o apply_v the_o promise_n but_o conditional_o upon_o supposition_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o and_o so_o as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o truth_n of_o these_o hopeful_a protestation_n which_o we_o now_o hear_v from_o thou_o in_o this_o extremity_n and_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n such_o like_a may_v be_v enforce_v by_o the_o slavish_a sting_n of_o present_a terror_n not_o fair_o and_o free_o flow_v from_o a_o true_a touch_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n i_o say_v this_o may_v
mighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o have_v he_o offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o ministry_n his_o own_o bless_a son_n to_o be_v our_o dear_a and_o everlasting_a husband_n his_o person_n with_o all_o the_o rich_a and_o royal_a endowment_n thereof_o the_o glory_n and_o endless_a felicity_n above_o his_o own_o thrice_o glorious_a and_o ever-blessed_n self_n to_o be_v enjoy_v through_o all_o eternity_n which_o be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o heavenly_a bliss_n and_o life_n of_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n do_v you_o think_v it_o then_o reasonable_a or_o likely_a that_o he_o will_v ever_o accept_v at_o our_o hand_n a_o heartless_a formal_a outwardnesse_n a_o cold_a rot_a carcase_n of_o religion_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o he_o in_o the_o second_o that_o we_o shall_v spend_v the_o prime_n and_o flower_n of_o our_o love_n joy_n service_n upon_o some_o abominable_a bosome-sinne_n and_o then_o proportion-out_a to_o the_o everlasting_a god_n mighty_a and_o terrible_a creator_n and_o commander_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n only_o some_o outward_a religious_a form_n and_o conformity_n and_o those_o also_o so_o far_o only_a as_o they_o hurt_v not_o our_o temporal_a happiness_n but_o may_v consist_v with_o the_o entire_a enjoyment_n of_o some_o inordinate_a lust_n pleasure_n profit_n or_o preferment_n prodigious_a folly_n nay_o fury_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n this_o very_a one_o most_o base_a and_o unworthy_a conceit_n of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n and_o his_o due_a attribution_n merit_v just_o exclusion_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n with_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n for_o ever_o my_o counsel_n therefore_o be_v when_o the_o spiritual_a patient_n have_v pass_v the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o be_v now_o upon_o term_n of_o take_v a_o new_a course_n that_o by_o all_o mean_v he_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o run_v not_o upon_o this_o rock_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v key-cold_a then_o 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difference_n for_o time_n measure_n and_o such_o thing_n but_o for_o the_o general_a always_o the_o same_o by_o humble_v first_o then_o comfort_v etc._n etc._n mast._n rogers_n of_o dedbam_n doctr._n of_o faith_n pag._n 63._o 63._o this_o legal_a terror_n and_o spirit_n of_o fear_n be_v but_o a_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n such_o a_o one_o that_o unless_o more_o follow_v it_o can_v afford_v we_o no_o comfort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o n._n t._n est_fw-la resipisientia_fw-la quae_fw-la fide_fw-la est_fw-la posterior_n &_o salutaris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verò_fw-la est_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la quae_fw-la fide_fw-la est_fw-la prio_fw-la ideoque_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la salutaris_fw-la ut_fw-la docet_fw-la exemplum_fw-la judae_fw-la matth._n 27.3_o poenitétia_fw-la dicitur_fw-la m●rsus_fw-la &_o vulnus_fw-la quod_fw-la animli_fw-la sauciat●●tem_fw-la contritio_fw-la qu●_n sisuerit_fw-la t●istitia_fw-la secundum_fw-la deum_fw-la gignit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o corinth_n 7.10_o sin_n minus_fw-la i●er_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la maximum_fw-la quodque_fw-la scelus_fw-la &_o tandem_fw-la ad_fw-la desperationem_fw-la ut_fw-la docet_fw-la exempl●m_fw-la tudae_fw-la interim_n tamen_fw-la per_fw-la catachresin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ponitur_fw-la alsted_n theol._n polem_n p._n 4._o de_fw-fr penitent_a &_o indulg_n controv_fw-mi 1._o 1._o si_fw-mi adsit_fw-la peccatori_fw-la calamitate_fw-la all_o ●u●_n presso_fw-la vel_fw-la lethaliter_fw-la aegrotanti_fw-la minister_n dei_fw-la annuncian_n ●i_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o exhortans_fw-la adresipiscentiam_fw-la &_o mutationem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la in_o melius_fw-la cuiusmodi_fw-la nunsius_fw-la &_o interpres_fw-la fidus_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la rarissi●us_fw-la qui_fw-la indicet_fw-la non_fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la homini_fw-la aequitatem_fw-la sen_fw-la rectitudinem_fw-la illius_fw-la nimirùm_fw-la dei_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la iustissimam_fw-la &_o aequissimam_fw-la gubernationem_fw-la dei_fw-la quâ_fw-la ille_fw-la erga_fw-la omnes_fw-la hominès_fw-fr &_o inprimis_fw-la afflictos_fw-la utitur_fw-la polan_n in_o ezech._n cap._n 20._o 20._o exit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ass_n ●us_fw-fr 〈…〉_z &_o gaudio_fw-la ●●●lus_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈…〉_z have_v 〈…〉_z tropto_fw-la ed_z 〈…〉_z latibus_fw-la lae●antur_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la diabolum_fw-la accedunt_fw-la and_o they_o be_v as_o like_v 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o pestilent_a property_n as_o if_o he_o have_v spi●_n they_o out_o of_o his_o ●_o oath_n oath_n doctor_n usher_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o a_o jesuit_n challenge_n of_o the_o priest_n power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n pag._n 144._o 144._o buckler_n of_o the_o faith_n by_o peter_n de_fw-fr mou●●_n against_o armo●z_n the_o jesuite_n of_o articular_a confession_n pag._n 390._o 390._o by_o pardon_v here_o understand_v not_o any_o sovereignty_n of_o remit_v sin_n we_o leave_v that_o error_n to_o the_o luciferian_a pride_n of_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n who_o if_o we_o follow_v we_o must_v say_v that_o in_o this_o high_a priest_n there_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n because_o he_o alone_o give_v a_o full_a indulgence_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o that_o may_v agree_v unto_o he_o which_o we_o say_v of_o the_o chief_a prince_n our_o lord_n that_o of_o his_o fullness_n all_o we_o have_v receive_v oportet_fw-la dicere_fw-la in_fw-la summo_fw-la pontifice_fw-la esse_fw-la plenis_fw-la ●d●e●_n omnium_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la quia_fw-la ipse_fw-la solus_fw-la confert_fw-la plenam_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ut_fw-la competat_fw-la sibi_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la primo_fw-la principe_fw-la domino_fw-la dicimus_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la plenitudine_fw-la ●i●s_fw-la ●os_v omnes_fw-la a●●epimus_fw-la de_fw-fr regimine_fw-la principum_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o inter_fw-la opuscula_fw-la thomae_fw-la num_fw-la 10._o nay_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o mean_a in_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o priest_n that_o followe●●_n this_o king_n of_o pride_n have_v such_o fullness_n of_o power_n derive_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o open_n and_o shut_v of_o heaven_n before_o man_n that_o forgiveness_n be_v deny_v to_o they_o who_o the_o priest_n will_v not_o forgive_v negatur_fw-la remissio_fw-la illis_fw-la quibus_fw-la noluerint_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la remittere_fw-la bellarm._n the_o poenitent_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o i_o say_v then_o by_o pardon_v we_o must_v not_o understand_v any_o sovereignty_n of_o remit_v sin_n but_o a_o declare_v and_o show_v to_o the_o true_a repentant_a that_o they_o be_v pardon_v ministerial_o only_a to_o which_o truth_n it_o be_v so_o mighty_a even_o some_o popish_a writer_n subscribe_v god_n say_v lombard_n the_o father_n of_o the_o romish_a school_n have_v give_v power_n to_o priest_n to_o bind_v and_o unbind_v that_o be_v to_o show_v that_o man_n be_v bind_v or_o unbound_v deus_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la tribuit_fw-la potestatem_fw-la solvendi_fw-la &_o ligandi_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la osten_v dendi_fw-la homines_fw-la esse_fw-la ligator_n 〈◊〉_d solutos_fw-la lib._n 4._o distinct_a 18._o litera_fw-la f._n who_o a_o great_a number_n of_o schoolman_n follow_v in_o 〈◊〉_d sent._n dist._n 18._o nay_o our_o polemicall_a divine_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v public_o teach_v from_o 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o satan_n lose_n until_o his_o bind_v again_o by_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o our_o day_n for_o this_o purpose_n these_o be_v their_o author_n radulphus_fw-la arden_n the_o power_n say_v he_o of_o release_n sin_n belong_v to_o god_n alone_o but_o the_o ministry_n which_o improper_o be_v call_v a_o power_n he_o have_v grant_v to_o his_o substitute_n who_o after_o this_o manner_n do_v bind_v and_o absolve_v that_o i●_n to_o say_v do_v declare_v that_o man_n be_v bind_v or_o absolve_v ●ot●stas_fw-la peccata_fw-la relaxandi_fw-la solius_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la ministerium_fw-la verò_fw-la quod_fw-la impropriè_fw-la etiam_fw-la potestas_fw-la voco_fw-la vicarijs_fw-la suis_fw-la concessit_fw-la qui_fw-la modo_fw-la svo_fw-la ligant_fw-la vel_fw-la absolvunt_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la liga●os_fw-la vel_fw-la solutos_fw-la esse_fw-la oftendunt_fw-la hom._n dominic_n 1._o post_fw-la pascha_fw-la both_o the_o anselme_n we_o of_o canterbury_n the_o other_o of_o laon_n in_o france_n in_o their_o exposition_n upon_o matth._n 9_o iuo_o bishop_n of_o chartres_n epist._n 228._o hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la in_o luc._n 5._o &_o matth._n 16._o allissiodorensis_fw-la lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr generali_fw-la usu_fw-la clavium_fw-la alex._n halensis_n sum._n part_n 4._o q._n 21._o membr_n 1._o bonavent_n in_o 4._o dist._n 18._o art_n 2._o quaest._n 1.2_o ockam_n in_o 4._o sent._n quaest._n 9_o lit._n q._n argentin_n in_o 4._o sent._n dist._n 18_o art_n 3._o michael_n de_fw-fr bononiâ_fw-la in_o psal._n 29._o &c_n &c_n 31._o bie●_n in_o 4_o sent._n dist._n 14._o q._n 2._o &_o do_v 18._o q._n 1._o major_a in_o 4._o sent._n dist._n 18._o q._n 1._o &_o dist._n 14._o q._n 2._o con_v 3._o hadrian_n in_o quodlibetic_n q._n 5._o art_n 3._o and_o other_o how_o rot_a and_o ridiculous_a then_o be_v that_o impudence_n of_o suarez_n 〈…〉_z sontentia_fw-la magistri_fw-la salsa_fw-la est_fw-la &_o iam_fw-la hoc_fw-la tempore_fw-la er●onea_fw-la in_o thom._n tom._n 4._o disp._n 19_o sect._n 2._o num._n 4._o 4._o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la praeiudicamus_fw-la domino_fw-la judicature_n quò_fw-la minùs_fw-la si_fw-la poenitenti●m_fw-la ple●am_fw-la &_o iustam_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la invenerit_fw-la tunc_fw-la ratum_fw-la faciat_fw-la quod_fw-la à_fw-la nobis_fw-la fuerit_fw-la hic_fw-la statutum_fw-la si_fw-mi verò_fw-la nos_fw-la aliquis_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la simulatione_fw-la deluserit_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la deridetur_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la cor_fw-la hominis_fw-la intuetur_fw-la de_fw-la his_fw-la qua_fw-la nos_fw-la minùs_fw-la perspe●imus_fw-la indicet_fw-la &_o servorum_fw-la sententiam_fw-la dominus_fw-la ●●endet_fw-la ad_fw-la antonianum_fw-la epist_n 2._o lib._n 4._o 4._o doctor_n usher_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o a_o jesuit_n challenge_n pag._n 137._o 137._o isaiah_n 6.7_o 6.7_o luk._n 7.48_o job_n 33.23.24_o 33.23.24_o the_o comfort_n which_o be_v minister_v to_o the_o part●_n in_o distress_n must_v be_v allay_v with_o some_o mixture_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o promise_v alone_o must_v not_o be_v apply_v but_o withal_o mention_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o party_n and_o of_o the_o grievous_a punishment_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v much_o guile_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n insomuch_o as_o oftentimes_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o man_n not_o thorough_o humble_v be_v comfort_v either_o too_o soon_o or_o too_o much_o do_v afterward_o become_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o in_o this_o respect_n not_o unlike_a to_o the_o iron_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n vehement_o hot_a and_o cool_v again_o be_v much_o more_o hard_a than_o it_o will_v have_v be_v if_o the_o heat_n have_v be_v moderate_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o minister_a of_o comfort_n we_o must_v something_o keep_v they_o down_o and_o bring_v they_o on_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o repentance_n the_o sweetness_n of_o comfort_n be_v the_o great_a if_o it_o be_v allay_v with_o some_o
calmness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o rock_n upon_o which_o though_o the_o rain_n descend_v the_o flood_n come_v the_o wind_n blow_v the_o tempest_n beat_v yet_o it_o stand_v like_o mount_n zion_n sure_a sober_a strong_a last_a impregnable_a nay_o 34._o it_o be_v of_o that_o heavenly_a metal_n and_o divine_a temper_n that_o it_o ordinary_o gather_v vigour_n and_o puissance_n from_o the_o world_n rage_n and_o grow_v in_o strength_n and_o resolution_n together_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o all_o injust_a opposition_n persecution_n and_o resistance_n serve_v as_o a_o provocation_n and_o season_v to_o its_o sweetness_n it_o be_v not_o enforce_v formal_a artificial_a affect_v furious_a desperate_a misgrounded_a ambitious_a upon_o a_o humour_n in_o the_o face_n only_o only_o in_o hot_a blood_n out_o of_o a_o vainglorious_a pang_n etc._n etc._n such_o may_v be_v find_v in_o alien_n and_o resolute_a reprobate_n it_o be_v nothing_o worthy_a if_o stranger_n may_v meddle_v with_o it_o if_o man_n or_o devil_n or_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v take_v it_o from_o we_o if_o it_o be_v sustain_v only_o by_o any_o create_a power_n or_o arm_n of_o flesh_n this_o pearl_n that_o i_o praise_v and_o persuade_v unto_o be_v of_o a_o high_a price_n and_o more_o transcendent_a power_n than_o any_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v possible_o compass_v or_o comprehend_v it_o have_v for_o its_o seat_n a_o sanctify_a soul_n for_o the_o fountain_n of_o its_o refresh_n the_o spirit_n of_o all_o comfort_n for_o its_o foundation_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o its_o warrant_n the_o promise_n of_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n for_o its_o object_n a_o immortal_a crown_n for_o its_o continuance_n the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n for_o its_o companion_n inward_a peace_n invincible_a courage_n a_o holy_a security_n of_o mind_n for_o its_o end_n and_o perfection_n fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o in_o a_o 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maria_n and_o begin_v again_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la which_o be_v end_v he_o say_v distinct_o the_o psalm_n miserere_fw-la to_o the_o end_n and_o be_v warn_v to_o say_v also_o the_o creed_n etc._n etc._n say_v it_o all_o through_o and_o with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o creed_n end_v his_o speech_n his_o you_o last_o word_n be_v vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la amen_o pag._n 387._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o carnal_a man_n be_v well_o enough_o content_a to_o hear_v the_o commandment_n read_v and_o perhaps_o will_v be_v angry_a if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o be_v omit_v will_v you_o know_v the_o reason_n they_o go_v along_o with_o the_o minister_n and_o applaud_v themselves_o pharisaical_o all_o the_o while_n say_v secret_o and_o secure_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n we_o thank_v god_n we_o be_v no_o image-worshipper_n no_o murderer_n no_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o depart_v home_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o high_o conceit_v of_o themselves_o and_o yet_o more_o damnable_o deceive_v than_o that_o pharisee_n luk._n 18.11.12_o of_o who_o outward_a forwardness_n religious_a charitable_a and_o righteous_a performance_n they_o come_v far_o short_a but_o they_o can_v possible_o with_o any_o patience_n endure_v a_o particular_a unfolding_n and_o powerful_a application_n of_o god_n law_n after_o christ_n manner_n matth._n 5._o a_o punctual_a survey_n of_o their_o sinful_a state_n and_o special_a search_n into_o their_o life_n and_o heart_n this_o cut_n yet_o conscionable_a course_n stir_v up_o and_o raise_v in_o they_o the_o ill_a spirit_n of_o murmur_a cavil_v revile_v and_o perhaps_o persecute_v the_o faithful_a messenger_n of_o god_n as_o a_o generation_n of_o terrible_a teacher_n to_o exposition_n exercise_n and_o consideration_n of_o this_o nature_n they_o be_v draw_v with_o very_o ill_a will_n and_o much_o ado_n even_o as_o a_o bankrupt_a to_o his_o counting-booke_n a_o foul_a face_n to_o the_o lookingglass_n and_o a_o traitor_n to_o the_o rack_n by_o 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indeed_o affright_v very_o grievous_o for_o a_o time_n with_o the_o horror_n of_o that_o one_o sin_n yet_o stay_v the_o cry_n and_o abate_v the_o rage_n of_o that_o one_o with_o some_o superficial_a comfort_n and_o they_o be_v heal_v and_o put_v into_o a_o happy_a case_n in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o in_o the_o opinion_n also_o perhaps_o of_o their_o unskilful_a physician_n though_o they_o search_v no_o further_o and_o dive_v no_o deep_o into_o the_o loathsome_a dunghill_n of_o those_o many_o abominable_a lust_n and_o corruption_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o which_o they_o be_v as_o full_a as_o the_o skin_n will_v hold_v now_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a and_o fearful_a oversight_n in_o a_o minister_n nay_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o error_n stain_v with_o spiritual_a bloodshed_n to_o promise_v pardon_n to_o such_o partial_a penitent_n suppose_v a_o man_n sick_a of_o a_o pleurisy_n shall_v send_v to_o a_o physician_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v sore_o trouble_v with_o a_o cough_n and_o entreat_v his_o help_n conceal_v other_o 7._o sign_n and_o symptom_n which_o ordinary_o accompany_v that_o disease_n as_o his_o short_a and_o difficult_a breathe_n the_o sting_a stitch_n in_o his_o side_n etc._n etc._n the_o physician_n may_v address_v himself_o to_o cure_v the_o cough_n and_o yet_o the_o patient_n die_v of_o a_o inflammation_n seize_v upon_o the_o membrane_n gird_v the_o rib_n and_o side_n it_o be_v proportionable_o so_o in_o the_o present_a point_n a_o man_n may_v complain_v and_o cry_v out_o howl_v and_o take_v on_o extreme_o for_o some_o one_o horrible_a heinous_a sin_n and_o that_o may_v be_v well_o but_o except_o he_o proceed_v to_o a_o further_a discovery_n and_o sorrow_n proportionable_a for_o his_o other_o know_a sin_n they_o will_v be_v the_o destruction_n and_o death_n of_o his_o soul_n if_o a_o dozen_o thief_n be_v enter_v into_o thy_o house_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o thou_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o captain_n thief_n only_o and_o thrust_v 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and_o chain_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o 1._o some_o precedent_n and_o preparative_n which_o god_n sometime_o in_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n do_v immediate_o premise_v or_o suffer_v to_o fall_v out_o as_o 1._o some_o heavy_a cross_n and_o grievous_a affliction_n to_o make_v the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n more_o passable_a and_o fall_v more_o heavy_o upon_o our_o stubborn_a and_o stony_a heart_n this_o we_o see_v in_o manasses_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v fire_v out_o of_o his_o bloody_a and_o abomiable_a course_n by_o the_o heaviness_n and_o horror_n of_o his_o chain_n and_o so_o be_v humble_v great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n 33.11_o god_n extraordinary_a angry_a visitation_n make_v man_n many_o time_n cry_v with_o trouble_a and_o grieve_a heart_n come_v let_v we_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v wound_v we_o etc._n etc._n a._n strange_a terror_n sometime_o arise_v from_o external_a accident_n yea_o hide_a natural_a cause_n uncouth_a vision_n and_o apparition_n 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esse_fw-la maledictos_fw-la prae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d poenitenti●e_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ●nitionis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la necessario_fw-la praenitti_fw-la debet_fw-la si_fw-la fides_fw-la de_fw-fr reconciliatione_fw-la locum_fw-la habere_fw-la debeat_fw-la harmo_n evang_v cap._n 73._o 73._o doctrina_fw-la legis_fw-la proponenda_fw-la est_fw-la impijs_fw-la ad_fw-la terrorem_fw-la incutiendum_fw-la ad_fw-la demonstrandam_fw-la justam_fw-la illorum_fw-la damnationem_fw-la ni_fw-fr resipiscant_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la christum_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la consugiant_a in_o cap._n 1._o ●d_a coloss._n coloss._n of_o the_o nature_n and_o practice_n of_o repentance_n cap._n 3._o rom._n 8.15_o act._n ●_o 37_o 37_o see_v isa._n 57.15_o mat._n 11.28_o &_o 9.13_o zech._n 13.1_o 13.1_o of_o repentance_n sern_n 7._o 7._o the_o preacher_n 〈◊〉_d pag_n 201.202.203.204_o mat._n 13._o jer._n 4.3_o 2._o cor._n 5._o ●●_o 1._o ●●g_n 19_o 12.12_o habak_v 3.16_o prou._n 27.7_o eph._n 3.18_o act._n 7.51_o prov._n 26.1.3_o mark_v 3_o 17._o 17._o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o revel_n c._n 14._o mark_n 1.22.27_o luk._n 1.32_o joh._n 7.46_o 7.46_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n pag_n 237.238_o m●t._n 9.12_o luk._n 4.18_o act_n 16_o 4._o act_n 2.37_o &_o 16_o 29._o luk._n ●_o 38._o act_n 16.13_o 14._o act._n 10.41.45_o 10.41.45_o yates_n 〈…〉_z against_o the_o 〈…〉_z of_o god_n will_v 〈…〉_z 5._o rom._n 8.15_o 8.15_o sclater_n the_o sick_a soul_n salve_n pag._n 5._o 5._o dike_n of_o repentance_n cap._n 1._o pag._n 11._o 11._o ibid._n cap._n 2._o p._n 23.24_o 23.24_o quid_fw-la sunt_fw-la dolores_fw-la ut_fw-la parturient●●_n nisi_fw-la dolores_fw-la p●●●●entis_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 48._o 48._o hind_n of_o the_o office_n and_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 104._o he_o quote_v in_o the_o margin_n matth._n 27.3.2_o timoth._n 2.25_o bez._n in_o mat._n 3.2_o and_o in_o act._n 5.31_o i_o the_o rather_o name_v this_o book_n because_o i_o can_v wish_v all_o those_o who_o be_v ignorant_o and_o lewd_o tamper_n and_o meddle_v about_o a_o utter_a abrogate_a and_o abolish_n the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n since_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n will_v read_v it_o over_o and_o return_v unto_o their_o right_a mind_n mind_n dike_n of_o the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o man_n heart_n cap._n 15._o p._n 190._o d._n p._n p._n c●lverwell_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o faith_n p._n 45_o 45_o throgmorton_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o faith_n pag._n 149._o d._n p._n p._n p._n baine_n in_o his_o serm._n upon_o joh_n 3.16_o p._n 39_o 39_o cade_z in_o his_o justific_a of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o sc●●_n 1._o 1._o d.s._n in_o his_o bruise_a reed_n pag._n 13.14.15_o 13.14.15_o 13.14.15_o 〈…〉_z see_v ezek._n 13.13.15_o jer._n 14.15.16_o isa._n 30.13.14_o 30.13.14_o they_o be_v equal_o transport_v with_o admiration_n and_o dote_v upon_o such_o dawber_n and_o with_o indignation_n and_o heart-rising_a against_o plain-dealer_n hold_v they_o out_o of_o a_o wicked_a and_o soul_n kill_v mis-conceite_n to_o be_v too_o terrible_a teacher_n and_o their_o ministry_n intolerable_a intolerable_a isai._n 30.8_o etc._n etc._n etc._n populus_fw-la nihil_fw-la adversi_fw-la sibi_fw-la nunciari_fw-la volebat_fw-la proptered_a infestus_fw-la erat_fw-la prophetis_fw-la quòd_fw-la dum_fw-la vitia_fw-la ejus_fw-la accusarent_fw-la &_o acr●●èr_fw-la pungerent_fw-la simul_fw-la propinquae_fw-la dei_fw-la vindictae_fw-la tes●es_fw-la erant_fw-la huc_fw-la pertinent_a ejusmodi_fw-la verba_fw-la nolite_fw-la videre_fw-la nolite_fw-la prospicere_fw-la recta_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la ita_fw-la loquerentur_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la ita_fw-la affecti_fw-la essent_fw-la &_o moderationem_fw-la requirerent_fw-la in_o prophetis_fw-la nec_fw-la tam_fw-la acerbas_fw-la eorum_fw-la objurgationes_fw-la aequo_fw-la animo_fw-la far_o possint_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n impios_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o efficaciae_fw-la verb●_n acuit_fw-la et_fw-la exasperate_v ut_fw-la tanquam_fw-la immanes_a belluae_fw-la ferociam_fw-la &_o truculentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la promant_fw-la libenter_fw-la quidem_fw-la eluderent_fw-la sed_fw-la velint_fw-la nolint_fw-la deum_fw-la loquentem_fw-la audire_fw-la ejusque_fw-la majestatem_fw-la reform_v dare_v coguntur_fw-la hanc_fw-la amarulentiam_fw-la sequitur_fw-la odium_fw-la prophetaerum_fw-la insidiae_fw-la terrores_fw-la persecutiones_fw-la exilia_fw-la cruciatus_fw-la mortes_fw-la quibus_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la cum_fw-la doctoribus_fw-la summoneri_fw-la ac_fw-la deleri_fw-la posse_fw-la existimant_fw-la cupiunt_fw-la enim_fw-la homines_fw-la sibi_fw-la potiꝰ_n narrari_fw-la somnia_fw-la &_o futiles_fw-la nugas_fw-la quam_fw-la fideliter_fw-la doceri_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metaphoricè_fw-la caementum_fw-la lateritium_fw-la sine_fw-la stramine_fw-la dicitur_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la rectè_fw-la confectum_fw-la &_o temperatum_fw-la quo_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la aedisicetur_fw-la structura_fw-la parum_fw-la firma_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o durabilis_fw-la pagn_n non_fw-la dubito_fw-la quin_fw-la significet_fw-la arenam_fw-la absque_fw-la calce_fw-la calv._n lutum_fw-la absque_fw-la paleis_fw-la quibus_fw-la firmatur_fw-la &_o stringitur_fw-la nil_fw-la roboris_fw-la potest_fw-la praebe●e_fw-la parieti_fw-la hieron_n matth_n 7.22_o &_o 25.11_o ezech._n 13.11_o etc._n etc._n etc._n sunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la qui_fw-la bene_fw-la alioqui_fw-la &_o civilitèr_fw-la vivunt_fw-la qui_fw-la tamèn_fw-fr nullo_n desiderio_fw-la verbi_fw-la tenentur_fw-la istos_fw-la homines_fw-la nunquam_fw-la ego_fw-la sanctificatos_fw-la di●●rim_fw-la neque_fw-la eorum_fw-la virtutes_fw-la esse_fw-la existimarim_n sed_fw-la virtutum_fw-la umbras_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la &_o simulachra_fw-la cum_fw-la sine_fw-la sanctisicatione_fw-la &_o participatione_fw-la divinae_fw-la naturae_fw-la nulla_fw-la possit_fw-la esse_fw-la vera_fw-la virtus_fw-la rolloc_n in_o joh._n cap._n 8._o time_n have_v be_v perhaps_o when_o we_o have_v think_v civil_a honesty_n to_o be_v regeneration_n god_n forgive_v we_o it_o must_v be_v more_o than_o civility_n that_o bring_v to_o heaven_n more_o than_o formality_n that_o make_v a_o christian_n etc._n etc._n dr._n sclater_n sick_a soul_n salve_n pag._n 21._o 21._o 1._o king_n 18.17_o 18.17_o 1._o king_n 9.11_o 9.11_o 1._o king_n 22.24_o 22.24_o act_n 24.5_o 24.5_o joh._n 7.48.49_o haec_fw-la est_fw-la sententia_fw-la concilij_fw-la sacerdotalis_fw-la &_o pharisaici_fw-la contra_fw-la plebem_fw-la à_fw-la christo_fw-la pendentem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inquiunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la sub_fw-la maledicto_fw-la sunt_fw-la execrabiles_fw-la ideoque_fw-la &_o excommunicandi_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la infamia_fw-la evangelicae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la quamfere_fw-la cogitur_fw-la apud_fw-la potentes_fw-la ac_fw-la prudentes_fw-la huius_fw-la seculi_fw-la quòd_fw-la sectatores_fw-la habeat_fw-la homines_fw-la plebeios_fw-la obscuros_fw-la &_o imperitos_fw-la qui_fw-la si_fw-la docti_fw-la essent_fw-la haudquaquam_fw-la illi_fw-la adhaererent_fw-la musc._n musc._n dicimur_fw-la sceleratissimi_fw-la de_fw-la sacramento_fw-la insanticidij_fw-la &_o pabulo_fw-la inde_fw-la &_o post_fw-la convivium_fw-la incesto_fw-la quòd_fw-la eversores_fw-la luminum_fw-la cane_n lenones_fw-la scilicet_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la &_o libidinum_fw-la impiarum_fw-la inverecundia_fw-la procurent_fw-la tertul._n apolog._n cap._n 7._o sed_fw-la quod_fw-la omni_fw-la cruciatu_fw-la gravius_fw-la erat_fw-la insignia_fw-la de_fw-fr eye_n mendacia_fw-la spargebantur_fw-la incusabatur_fw-la eos_fw-la humanis_fw-la c●rnibus_fw-la vesci_fw-la infant_n dijs_fw-la suis_fw-la immolare_fw-la incestibus_fw-la sese_fw-la polluere_fw-la &_o nefandissima_fw-la quaeque_fw-la perpetrare_fw-la ●unc_fw-la com._n in_o chron._n lib._n 6._o 6._o ince●●uosus_fw-la sum_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la requirunt_fw-la insanti●ida_n cur_n non_fw-la extorquent_fw-la in_o caesares_fw-la aliquid_fw-la comitto_fw-la cur_n non_fw-fr audior_fw-la etc._n etc._n tert._n apolog_fw-la cap_n 4._o haec_fw-la coitio_fw-la christianorum_fw-la meritò_fw-la sane_fw-la illicita_fw-la si_fw-la illicitis_fw-la par_fw-fr meritò_fw-la dananda_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la de_fw-la can_v quaeritur_fw-la eo_fw-la titulo_fw-la quo_fw-la de_fw-la sactionibus_fw-la querela_fw-la est_fw-la in_o cujus_fw-la perniciem_fw-la aliquando_fw-la convenimus_fw-la hoc_fw-la sumus_fw-la congregati_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o dispersi_fw-la hoc_fw-la universi_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o singuli_fw-la neminem_fw-la laedentes_fw-la neminem_fw-la contristantes_fw-la cum_fw-la probi_fw-la cum_fw-la boni_fw-la cocunt_fw-la cum_fw-la pi●_n cum_fw-la casti_fw-la congregantur_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la factio_fw-la dicenda_fw-la sed_fw-la curia_fw-la at_o è_fw-la contrario_fw-la illis_fw-la nomen_fw-la factionum_fw-la accommodandum_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o odium_fw-la ●o●orum_fw-la &_o proborum_fw-la conspirant_a qui_fw-la adversum_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la innocentium_fw-la co●el●●ant_fw-la prete●entes_fw-la sanè_fw-la ad_fw-la odij_fw-la defensionem_fw-la illam_fw-la quoque_fw-la vanitatem_fw-la quod_fw-la existiment_fw-la omnis_fw-la publicae_fw-la cl●dis_fw-la omnis_fw-la popularis_fw-la incommodi_fw-la christianes_n esse_fw-la causam_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n cap_n 39_o 39_o coimus_fw-la in_o coetum_fw-la &_o aggregationem_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la quasi_fw-la manu_fw-la fact●_n precationibus_fw-la ambiamus_fw-la orantes_fw-la haec_fw-la vis_fw-la deo_fw-la grata_fw-la est_fw-la oramus_fw-la etiem_fw-la pro_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la pro_fw-la ministris_fw-la eorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d potestatibu●_n pro_fw-la statu_fw-la seculi_fw-la pro_fw-la rerum_fw-la quiet_a coimus_fw-la ad_fw-la literarum_fw-la divinarum_fw-la commemorationem_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la praesentium_fw-la temporum_fw-la qualitas_fw-la aut_fw-la praemonere_fw-la cogit_fw-la aut_fw-la recognoscere_fw-la certè_fw-la ●id●m_fw-la sanctis_fw-la vocibus_fw-la pascimus_fw-la spem_fw-la erigimus_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la sigimus_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la praeceptorum_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la i●culcationibus_fw-la densamus_fw-la ibidem_fw-la etiam_fw-la exhortationes_fw-la castigationes_fw-la &_o censura_fw-la