rest_v upon_o their_o soul_n oh_o in_o these_o it_o will_v break_v forth_o into_o a_o fiery_a flame_n that_o will_v grievous_o scorch_v pacem_fw-la holcâ—t_n in_o iâ—br_n sap._n peccatum_fw-la inquietat_fw-la hominem_fw-la nec_fw-la permittit_fw-la habere_fw-la pacem_fw-la burn_v &_o torment_v their_o conscience_n for_o sin_n it_o disquiet_v a_o man_n general_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o possess_v any_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n when_o adam_n have_v once_o commit_v sin_n against_o god_n oh_o how_o he_o be_v vex_v how_o his_o soul_n burn_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 3.9_o gen._n 3.9_o so_o that_o he_o run_v away_o from_o god_n he_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o presence_n that_o god_n be_v fain_o to_o call_v after_o he_o where_o be_v thou_o adam_n when_o jonah_n god_n own_o prophet_n have_v disobey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o how_o he_o be_v sting_v in_o conscience_n he_o have_v no_o rest_n he_o flee_v from_o place_n to_o place_n he_o 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bear_v oh_o inflame_a conscience_n this_o be_v hezekiahs_n state_n which_o make_v he_o conclude_v that_o it_o break_v his_o bone_n like_o a_o lion_n 14._o esa_n 38.13_o 14._o and_o enforce_v he_o to_o cry_v like_o a_o crane_n to_o chatter_v like_o a_o swallow_n and_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n nay_o which_o far_o exceed_v all_o comparison_n when_o that_o bless_a saviour_n that_o immaculate_a lamb_n christ_n jesus_n which_o have_v no_o sin_n inhesive_a sin_n only_o imputative_a we_o none_o of_o his_o own_o when_o he_o in_o this_o kind_n do_v bear_v our_o sin_n it_o make_v he_o grovel_v upon_o the_o earth_n 22.44_o luke_n 22.44_o it_o make_v he_o distil_v down_o drop_n of_o blood_n 27.46_o mat._n 27.46_o &_o at_o length_n mournful_o to_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o so_o that_o sin_n be_v fit_o compare_v unto_o a_o fever_n propter_fw-la inflammationem_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o burn_a heat_n it_o bring_v upon_o soul_n and_o conscience_n 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testem_fw-la they_o do_v day_n and_o night_n carry_v their_o witness_n in_o their_o breast_n which_o will_v sometime_o or_o other_o pierce_v they_o and_o make_v they_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n therefore_o faith_n the_o prophet_n esay_n 57.20_o esa_n 57.20_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n the_o filth_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o abomination_n to_o the_o most_o grievous_a terror_n of_o their_o soul_n 13.21_o esa_n 57.20_o for_o as_o isidore_n speak_v nulla_fw-la gravior_n poenae_fw-la quà m_fw-la mala_fw-la conscientia_fw-la no_o great_a punishment_n than_o a_o evil_a conscience_n prov._n 13.21_o for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n unto_o the_o wicked_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o affliction_n do_v follow_v sinner_n even_o wrath_n anguish_n and_o horror_n of_o soul_n they_o may_v seek_v many_o mean_n to_o pass_v they_o by_o but_o their_o wickedness_n will_v lie_v in_o wait_n for_o they_o to_o scorch_v and_o burn_v they_o with_o unappeasable_a misery_n last_o sin_n be_v fit_o compare_v unto_o a_o fever_n propter_fw-la privationem_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o privation_n for_o as_o that_o fierce_a malady_n do_v often_o time_n deprive_v of_o all_o vital_a power_n death_n the_o axiom_n à _fw-la privatione_fw-la ad_fw-la habitum_fw-la impossibilis_fw-la est_fw-la regressus_fw-la may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o this_o spiritual_a death_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o body_n to_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v it_o with_o sin_n it_o do_v oft_o time_n so_o seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n that_o at_o length_n it_o deprive_v it_o of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o throw_v it_o down_o to_o eternal_a misery_n never_o to_o be_v recover_v so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n well_o may_v we_o say_v that_o true_a be_v the_o axiom_n that_o from_o the_o privation_n to_o the_o habit_n the_o return_n be_v impossible_a for_o who_o sin_n 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infection_n and_o curation_n it_o esa_n 59.2_o this_o separation_n be_v not_o the_o least_o punishment_n that_o shall_v befall_v the_o wicked_a for_o if_o absolom_n do_v desire_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o not_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o his_o father_n david_n what_o great_a dolour_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a for_o ever_o chrysost_n conclude_v that_o omnes_fw-la poena_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la illi_fw-la poena_fw-la comparari_fw-la all_o punishment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o first_o it_o be_v fit_o compare_v unto_o a_o leprosy_n in_o respect_n of_o separation_n for_o as_o that_o loathsome_a malady_n do_v occasion_n a_o man_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n so_o deal_v sin_n by_o the_o soul_n it_o do_v cause_v a_o separation_n and_o that_o a_o most_o grievous_a one_o between_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creator_n between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o from_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n from_o all_o holy_a man_n and_o angel_n this_o the_o worthy_a prophet_n declare_v to_o be_v the_o force_n of_o sin_n your_o iniquity_n say_v he_o have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v this_o the_o last_o sentence_n to_o be_v pronounce_v against_o the_o wicked_a do_v plain_o witness_v go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n go_v there_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o most_o grievous_a nature_n even_o from_o god_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a from_o all_o joy_n and_o comfort_n from_o all_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n unto_o endless_a misery_n thus_o first_o sin_n be_v fit_o compare_v unto_o a_o leprosy_n in_o respect_n of_o separation_n second_o it_o be_v fit_o compare_v unto_o a_o leprosy_n in_o respect_n
a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n yet_o behold_v their_o miserable_a state_n they_o admit_v it_o no_o digestion_n but_o do_v as_o it_o be_v evomere_fw-la send_v it_o forth_o again_o for_o their_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n even_o altogether_o wicked_a 19.14_o gen._n 19.14_o though_o lott_n proclaim_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a sodomite_n that_o they_o shall_v depart_v from_o that_o pernicious_a city_n for_o god_n will_v destroy_v it_o alas_o they_o hold_v it_o ridiculous_a they_o admit_v it_o no_o digestion_n for_o their_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n 5.1_o exod._n 5.1_o though_o moses_n deliver_v the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o shall_v let_v his_o people_n go_v and_o free_v they_o from_o their_o grievous_a captivity_n alas_o his_o stomach_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o he_o will_v give_v it_o no_o passage_n but_o it_o be_v loathsome_a unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o reply_v 2._o ver._n 2._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n what_o be_v there_o any_o that_o can_v command_v i_o any_o to_o who_o my_o sceptre_n shall_v stoop_v for_o his_o soul_n be_v full_o gorge_v with_o horrid_a sin_n so_o though_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n jeremy_n 18.11_o jer._n 18.11_o do_v plain_o witness_v against_o the_o wicked_a one_o of_o those_o time_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v a_o plague_n for_o they_o that_o he_o have_v purpose_v a_o thing_n against_o they_o and_o therefore_o invite_v they_o to_o return_v from_o their_o sinister_a way_n to_o prevent_v that_o fearful_a stroke_n of_o his_o justice_n alas_o they_o will_v none_o of_o it_o they_o admit_v it_o no_o digestion_n but_o return_v it_o up_o again_o 1â—_n jer._n 18_o 1â—_n desperate_o answer_v we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o imagination_n we_o will_v do_v every_o man_n after_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o his_o wicked_a heart_n for_o their_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v that_o yongue_n man_n in_o mathewes_n gospel_n a_o special_a cordial_n to_o revive_v his_o die_a spirit_n 19.21_o mat._n 19.21_o to_o cure_v that_o great_a disease_n the_o philarguria_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o oh_o the_o misery_n of_o that_o fearful_a sin_n it_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o work_v upon_o he_o it_o send_v it_o up_o again_o alas_o he_o go_v away_o sorrow_v 19.22_o mat._n 19.22_o fain_o he_o will_v have_v retain_v christ_n bless_v potion_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o disease_n will_v not_o admit_v it_o therefore_o he_o bid_v a_o farewell_n to_o christ_n jesus_n thus_o three_o sin_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o fever_n it_o take_v away_o the_o stomach_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o unable_a to_o digest_v the_o most_o wholesome_a thing_n four_o sin_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o fever_n propter_fw-la inflammationem_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o fierce_a and_o violent_a inflammation_n for_o as_o that_o virulent_a malady_n burn_v and_o with_o its_o unnatural_a heat_n torment_v all_o the_o vital_a and_o spiritual_a power_n so_o deal_v sin_n with_o the_o soul_n for_o even_o oft_o in_o this_o life_n it_o fearful_o inflame_v it_o burn_v it_o and_o fill_v it_o full_a of_o wrathful_a horror_n for_o although_o wicked_a and_o profane_a person_n do_v many_o time_n pass_v by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o sin_n either_o by_o lascivious_a discourse_n vain_a society_n dissolute_a sport_n or_o the_o deep_a habit_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o bernard_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d bern_n ser._n 8._o in_o cant._n isid_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o evil_a habit_n do_v harden_v and_o as_o isidore_z speak_v make_v we_o become_v even_o without_o sense_n and_o feeling_n but_o what_o oh_o yet_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n it_o wait_v opportunity_n to_o plunge_v the_o soul_n with_o fearful_a misery_n 4.7_o gen._n 4.7_o pursue_v the_o conscience_n as_o a_o swift_a hunt_a nimrod_n 10.9_o gen._n 10.9_o as_o a_o speedy_a footed_a nimshi_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o cain_n conscience_n have_v no_o feel_n of_o that_o great_a sin_n of_o murder_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v nay_o though_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o where_o be_v thy_o brother_n 4.9_o gen._n 4.9_o which_o a_o man_n will_v think_v shall_v have_v make_v cain_n to_o have_v look_v down_o upon_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o to_o have_v stand_v amaze_v shake_v and_o tremble_v at_o this_o voice_n but_o alas_o it_o stir_v he_o not_o at_o all_o he_o be_v stout_a and_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v at_o defiance_n with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v he_o the_o great_a wrong_n that_o can_v be_v so_o much_o as_o to_o insinuate_v such_o a_o matter_n with_o he_o therefore_o he_o insolent_o reply_v i_o can_v tell_v be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o lay_v his_o death_n to_o my_o charge_n will_v you_o offer_v i_o that_o indignity_n so_o that_o here_o cain_n be_v without_o all_o touch_n of_o conscience_n his_o great_a cry_a sin_n of_o murder_n trouble_v he_o not_o at_o all_o but_o what_o be_v this_o always_o cain_n state_n oh_o no_o at_o length_n you_o may_v behold_v the_o fearful_a fury_n of_o this_o sin_n so_o flame_n up_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o the_o extreme_a burn_a heat_n thereof_o do_v make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o strange_a alteration_n of_o late_a he_o see_v no_o sin_n it_o trouble_v he_o not_o at_o all_o and_o now_o he_o see_v so_o huge_a a_o burn_a flame_n that_o he_o think_v all_o the_o ocean_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v not_o able_a to_o quench_v it_o therefore_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v again_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o treacherous_a judas_n have_v no_o taste_n nor_o feeling_n of_o his_o wickedness_n he_o plot_v and_o practise_v against_o his_o most_o innocent_a master_n he_o combine_v and_o conspire_v with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n christ_n most_o cruel_a enemy_n he_o conclude_v with_o they_o 26.14_o mat._n 26.14_o to_o betray_v he_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o for_o a_o mean_a and_o a_o base_a reward_n and_o what_o 15._o verse_n 15._o be_v he_o touch_v for_o this_o sin_n oh_o no_o he_o come_v into_o his_o master_n presence_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o hear_v he_o open_o divulge_v one_o of_o you_o shall_v betray_v i_o 13.21_o joh._n 13.21_o yet_o it_o stir_v he_o not_o at_o all_o it_o wrought_v nothing_o upon_o his_o fast_o clasp_a conscience_n but_o he_o be_v bold_a and_o question_v his_o master_n 26.25_o mat._n 26.25_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v as_o clear_v a_o man_n as_o can_v be_v be_v it_o i_o master_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o hope_v master_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n you_o will_v not_o think_v that_o i_o will_v do_v such_o a_o deed_n what_o i_o betray_v you_o ay_o your_o servant_n a_o apostle_n who_o you_o have_v prefer_v to_o be_v treasurer_n and_o keeper_n of_o your_o store_n what_o i_o betray_v you_o my_o master_n my_o most_o love_a master_n a_o innocent_a lamb_n a_o bless_a saviour_n oh_o pray_v think_v not_o that_o i_o will_v do_v such_o a_o deed_n nay_o though_o christ_n answer_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o plain_o thou_o have_v say_v oh_o judas_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n how_o smooth_o and_o cunning_o soever_o thou_o carry_v it_o yet_o it_o move_v he_o not_o at_o all_o all_o this_o while_n his_o conscience_n be_v asleep_a and_o so_o on_o it_o go_v judas_n take_v his_o money_n christ_n be_v betray_v he_o be_v condemn_v he_o must_v die_v and_o what_o still_o asleep_a judas_n oh_o no_o now_o the_o case_n begin_v to_o be_v alter_v now_o his_o sin_n begin_v to_o rouse_v he_o up_o now_o it_o make_v such_o a_o fire_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o have_v no_o rest_n but_o run_v up_o and_o down_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n now_o the_o treacherous_a hire_n which_o be_v before_o more_o dear_a to_o he_o than_o his_o master_n life_n oh_o now_o he_o can_v endure_v it_o but_o up_o he_o take_v it_o 4._o mat._n 27.3_o 4._o and_o down_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n he_o go_v throw_v it_o they_o again_o and_o cry_v out_o unto_o they_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n and_o thus_o he_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o inflame_a sin_n without_o all_o ease_n without_o all_o rest_n as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o hell_n already_o until_o at_o length_n he_o become_v his_o own_o executioner_n the_o worst_a hand_n live_v execute_v the_o worst_a man_n live_v but_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o these_o thus_o deep_o wicked_a if_o god_n own_o child_n shall_v dare_v to_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o suffer_v sin_n to_o
mournful_o confess_v her_o sin_n and_o her_o transgression_n which_o so_o enkindle_v compassion_n in_o this_o bless_a saviour_n that_o present_o he_o pronounce_v to_o her_o a_o comfortable_a absolution_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v hear_v his_o voice_n humble_o true_o and_o mournful_o confess_v our_o impiety_n for_o to_o brave_a out_o sin_n or_o to_o lay_v some_o colour_n upon_o it_o be_v to_o aggravate_v sin_n and_o make_v it_o great_a for_o as_o chrysostome_n speak_v malum_fw-la est_fw-la peccare_fw-la chrysost_n chrysost_n sed_fw-la gravius_fw-la negare_fw-la aut_fw-la indulgere_fw-la it_o be_v evil_a to_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n to_o deny_v it_o or_o indulge_v it_o by_o any_o colour_n whatsoever_o it_o no_o evil_a so_o great_a but_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v lay_v some_o kind_n of_o colour_n upon_o it_o for_o what_o sin_n be_v so_o vile_a that_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v not_o lay_v some_o kind_n of_o colour_n upon_o it_o the_o base_a drunkard_n may_v say_v it_o be_v company_n that_o induce_v he_o to_o that_o foul_a pollution_n the_o savage_a murderer_n may_v enforce_v it_o be_v fury_n and_o choler_n that_o move_v he_o to_o that_o horrid_a act_n the_o damnable_a swearer_n may_v say_v it_o be_v rash_a inflame_v passion_n that_o move_v he_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o adulterer_n may_v allege_v it_o be_v lust_n and_o concupiscence_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o base_a wickedness_n the_o greedy_a insatiable_a worldling_n that_o prosecute_v oppression_n and_o with_o the_o tooth_n of_o fraud_n deceit_n and_o cruelty_n feed_v upon_o live_a man_n how_o easy_o may_v he_o enforce_v that_o he_o do_v it_o to_o maintain_v his_o reputation_n to_o sustain_v his_o charge_n to_o leave_v large_a revenue_n to_o his_o posterity_n but_o alas_o these_o be_v foolish_a excuse_n the_o fruit_n of_o old_a adam_n they_o do_v not_o minuere_fw-la but_o augere_fw-la crimen_fw-la they_o do_v not_o diminish_v but_o increase_v the_o fault_n and_o therefore_o be_v never_o able_a to_o stand_v the_o trial_n of_o god_n pierce_a judgement_n oh_o then_o as_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n hear_v his_o voice_n humble_o entire_o confess_v thy_o transgression_n confiteri_fw-la aug._n non_fw-la crubuisti_fw-la peccare_fw-la &_o erubescis_fw-la confiteri_fw-la for_o as_o austin_n speak_v be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a to_o sin_n and_o be_v thou_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n oh_o let_v this_o be_v far_o from_o a_o christian_a heart_n four_o as_o a_o four_o special_a instance_n the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n do_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n delightful_o oh_o it_o be_v a_o joy_n &_o a_o pleasure_n to_o their_o soul_n no_o voice_n so_o welcome_a to_o they_o they_o long_v after_o it_o they_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o 42._o psal_n 42._o as_o david_n do_v witness_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v in_o banishment_n and_o not_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n he_o mournful_o proclaim_v that_o as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o water_n brook_n so_o his_o soul_n long_v after_o god_n yea_o say_v he_o my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o the_o live_a god_n oh_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o his_o presence_n 1.19_o bern._n in_o cant._n suavia_n ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la foecunda_fw-la ad_fw-la sensus_fw-la profunda_fw-la ad_fw-la mysteria_fw-la psal_n 19_o psal_n 1.19_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o as_o bernard_n speak_v his_o word_n be_v sweet_a unto_o grace_n pleasant_a unto_o the_o sense_n profound_a unto_o mystery_n yea_o say_v the_o psalmist_n they_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v they_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o this_o for_o special_a reason_n 9.42_o joh._n 11.43_o 44._o luke_n 7.14_o 15._o mat._n 9.33_o mat._n 8.32_o luke_n 9.42_o for_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a treasure_n of_o admirable_a force_n and_o power_n for_o by_o this_o mighty_a voice_n the_o voice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o dead_a be_v raise_v the_o dumb_a do_v speak_v the_o deaf_a do_v hear_v and_o devil_n do_v depart_v yea_o by_o this_o most_o powerful_a voice_n the_o harden_a heart_n of_o man_n that_o rage_v against_o this_o bless_a christ_n be_v so_o far_o pierce_v 2.37_o act_n 2.37_o that_o it_o do_v make_v they_o to_o cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v yea_o by_o this_o the_o darken_a world_n eclipse_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o sin_n gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n 5.8_o ephes_n 5.8_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n 2.12_o ephes_n 2.12_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n by_o this_o powerful_a voice_n be_v make_v to_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n nor_o foreigner_n 2.19_o ephes_n 2.19_o but_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n 5.8_o ephes_n 5.8_o no_o more_o darkness_n but_o light_n in_o the_o lord_n even_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n well_o therefore_o may_v the_o apostle_n call_v this_o bless_a voice_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 1.16_o rom._n 1.16_o well_o may_v he_o conclude_v that_o this_o be_v a_o lively_a voice_n mighty_a in_o operation_n sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n enter_v through_o 4.12_o heb._n 4.12_o even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o word_n well_o may_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n delight_n in_o this_o voice_n for_o it_o do_v enrich_v their_o soul_n with_o incomparable_a happiness_n true_a repentance_n with_o mournful_a tear_n to_o condole_v their_o sin_n and_o their_o transgression_n now_o say_v chrysostome_n tear_n be_v the_o sponge_n of_o sin_n peccatorum_fw-la chrys_n lachrimae_fw-la sunt_fw-la spongia_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la to_o wash_v they_o and_o purge_v they_o clean_a away_o it_o do_v enrich_v they_o with_o true_a faith_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n jesus_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o 8.17_o rom._n 10.17_o joh._n 17.22_o 1._o cor._n 12.27_o ephes_n 1.22.23_o ephes_n 4.15_o 16._o ephes_n 5.23_o rom._n 8.17_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o that_o mystical_a head_n and_o therefore_o heir_n and_o coheir_n of_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o worthy_a prophet_n do_v conclude_v they_o to_o be_v bless_v that_o live_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o heavenly_a voice_n bless_v say_v he_o be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n 84.4_o psal_n 84.4_o they_o will_v ever_o praise_v thou_o yea_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o special_a joy_n to_o his_o soul_n to_o hear_v any_o speak_v of_o recourse_v to_o those_o holy_a place_n as_o himself_o do_v plain_o witness_v i_o rejoice_v when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o 2._o psal_n 122.1_o 2._o we_o will_v go_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o foot_n shall_v stand_v in_o thy_o court_n o_o jerusalem_n o_o worthy_a affection_n prudent_o direct_v for_o as_o augustine_n speak_v it_o aug._n in_o soliq_n divina_fw-la dulcedo_fw-la quae_fw-la omnem_fw-la praesentem_fw-la mundi_fw-la amaritudinem_fw-la toll_v it_o in_o this_o voice_n there_o be_v a_o divine_a sweetness_n which_o take_v away_o all_o the_o present_a bitterness_n of_o the_o world_n all_o contempt_n and_o disdain_n all_o distress_n and_o affliction_n &_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o such_o a_o secret_a inward_a consolation_n that_o it_o make_v it_o conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o joy_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v yea_o it_o so_o assure_v it_o that_o it_o make_v it_o able_a to_o say_v 39_o rom._n 8.38_o 39_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o this_o heavenly_a voice_n the_o pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n the_o anchor_n of_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v so_o fasten_v to_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n spirit_n bern._n bern._n that_o as_o bernard_n speak_v it_o be_v not_o break_v off_o by_o any_o disease_n by_o decrepit_a age_n by_o the_o intercourse_n of_o thing_n by_o the_o change_n of_o time_n brief_o not_o by_o death_n itself_o but_o shall_v rest_v as_o a_o sure_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n upon_o the_o soul_n for_o ever_o oh_o therefore_o 52.7_o esa_n 52.7_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o those_o that_o declare_v and_o publish_v this_o message_n unto_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v to_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n who_o affection_n be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o dirty_a valley_n and_o
〈◊〉_d psal_n 37.7_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n command_v keep_v silence_n to_o the_o lord_n oh_o murmur_v not_o against_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v suffer_v to_o be_v impose_v but_o endure_v they_o with_o a_o equal_a mind_n 1.21_o job_n 1.21_o this_o be_v job_n wisdom_n therefore_o amid_o his_o great_a affliction_n he_o patient_o and_o worthy_o conclude_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v it_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n indeed_o many_o and_o even_o innumerable_a be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n many_o inward_o many_o outward_o many_o spiritual_o many_o corporeal_o many_o by_o the_o fury_n of_o sin_n many_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n many_o by_o the_o plot_n and_o practice_n of_o ungodly_a person_n 21.4_o psal_n 34.19_o rev._n 21.4_o but_o here_o be_v their_o comfort_n the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o and_o will_v at_o length_n wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o that_o glorious_a place_n where_o they_o shall_v need_v no_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v their_o light_n 22.5_o rev._n 22.5_o and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o evermore_o thus_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n do_v follow_v he_o patient_o not_o murmur_v not_o repine_v at_o the_o incident_a calamity_n of_o this_o life_n but_o do_v with_o a_o patient_a and_o with_o a_o pious_a undaunted_a affection_n undergo_v whatsoever_o be_v impose_v 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o conclude_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o those_o than_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o patient_a follow_v of_o christ_n that_o every_o little_a affliction_n withdraw_v they_o that_o every_o scandalous_a tongue_n remove_v they_o and_o make_v they_o shrink_v away_o from_o christ_n for_o those_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v ashamed_a in_o any_o forward_a manner_n to_o profess_v christ_n jesus_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o brand_n of_o ignominy_n how_o far_o be_v these_o from_o the_o patient_a follow_v of_o christ_n how_o far_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n as_o example_n do_v plain_o witness_v how_o excellent_a herein_o be_v that_o worthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n lion_n ignatius_n the_o martyr_n destroy_v by_o lion_n ignatius_n who_o be_v so_o fervent_a a_o follower_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o patient_a in_o suffer_v affliction_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o he_o conclude_v so_o i_o may_v find_v christ_n and_o embrace_v he_o i_o will_v there_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o fire_n gibbet_n beast_n crash_a of_o bone_n rent_v of_o all_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o roar_a of_o lion_n which_o shall_v devour_v he_o he_o joyous_o say_v i_o be_o the_o wheat_n of_o christ_n let_v i_o be_v ground_n with_o the_o tooth_n of_o beast_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o fine_a manchet_n yea_o sozomenus_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a patience_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o nothing_o can_v withdraw_v they_o from_o their_o master_n christ_n and_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o glorious_a happiness_n which_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o they_o say_v 1._o sozom._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o the_o christian_n be_v spoil_v of_o their_o good_n and_o regard_v nothing_o that_o they_o have_v be_v hang_v on_o gibbet_n 〈◊〉_d gibbet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o suffer_v all_o manner_n of_o torment_n so_o without_o care_n or_o sense_n as_o if_o their_o body_n have_v not_o be_v their_o own_o neither_o allure_v with_o flattery_n nor_o amaze_v with_o threat_n they_o give_v all_o man_n hereby_o to_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o suffer_v these_o thing_n for_o some_o great_a reward_n this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o motive_n to_o justine_n the_o martyr_n when_o he_o be_v a_o heathen_a philosopher_n martyr_n justine_n the_o martyr_n that_o see_v the_o great_a patience_n of_o christian_n in_o suffer_v whatsoever_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o at_o length_n himself_o become_v a_o christian_a for_o thus_o eusebius_n report_v his_o word_n i_o myself_o take_v pleasure_n in_o plato_n doctrine_n 8._o euseb_n l._n 4._o c._n 8._o and_o hear_v the_o christian_n evil_a speak_v of_o and_o see_v they_o to_o go_v courageous_o and_o bold_o to_o their_o death_n and_o to_o suffer_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v think_v most_o terrible_a i_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n impossible_a that_o such_o man_n shall_v live_v wicked_o or_o in_o wantonness_n and_o many_o example_n may_v be_v give_v of_o far_o near_a time_n as_o may_v be_v plain_o see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o act_n and_o monument_n where_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o great_a patience_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n set_v down_o to_o be_v so_o great_a in_o the_o suffering_n for_o christ_n that_o no_o death_n no_o cruel_a death_n can_v withdraw_v they_o from_o the_o sincere_a follow_v of_o their_o master_n christ_n oh_o then_o how_o clear_a be_v it_o that_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o true_a follow_v of_o christ_n that_o seem_v to_o repine_v and_o murmur_v at_o every_o affliction_n that_o be_v apt_a upon_o every_o small_a occasion_n to_o start_v aside_o from_o christ_n like_o a_o break_a bow_n and_o to_o be_v distaste_v with_o he_o like_o those_o rebellious_a israelite_n who_o when_o they_o be_v in_o some_o distress_n in_o the_o wilderness_n than_o they_o murmur_v and_o cry_v out_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 16.3_o exod._n 16.3_o when_o we_o sit_v by_o the_o flesh_n pot_n when_o we_o eat_v our_o belly_n full_a 2.9_o job_n 2.9_o or_o like_v to_o job_n wife_n who_o when_o prosperity_n fail_v and_o adversity_n be_v impose_v she_o labour_v to_o have_v the_o lord_n provoke_v that_o death_n may_v be_v impose_v praevaleâ—et_fw-la greg._n moral_a l._n 3._o verba_fw-la post_fw-la vulnera_fw-la in_o tulit_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la vis_fw-la doloris_fw-la ingravesceret_fw-la facile_fw-la persuasionis_fw-la suggestio_fw-la perversa_fw-la praevaleâ—et_fw-la and_o that_o most_o cunning_o for_o as_o gregory_n speak_v she_o use_v her_o word_n when_o the_o wound_n be_v fresh_a that_o when_o the_o force_n of_o pain_n and_o grief_n do_v vex_v and_o trouble_v the_o perverse_a suggestion_n of_o persuasion_n may_v easy_o prevail_v oh_o that_o therefore_o we_o will_v give_v diligence_n as_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n with_o patience_n to_o follow_v christ_n for_o how_o excellent_a a_o virtue_n be_v patience_n etc._n tert._n in_o lib._n svo_fw-la de_fw-la patientia_fw-la fidem_fw-la munit_fw-la pacem_fw-la gubernat_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la instruct_v poenitentiam_fw-la expectat_fw-la exhomologesin_n assignat_fw-la carnem_fw-la regit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la seruat_fw-la linguam_fw-la fraevat_fw-la manum_fw-la continet_fw-la tentationes_fw-la inculcat_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la conculcat_fw-la scandala_fw-la pellit_fw-la martyria_fw-la consummate_v pauperem_fw-la consolatur_fw-la diviton_n temperate_a infirmum_fw-la non_fw-la extendit_fw-la valentem_fw-la non_fw-la consumit_fw-la fidelem_fw-la delectat_fw-la gentilem_fw-la invitat_fw-la servum_fw-la domino_fw-la dominum_fw-la deo_fw-la commendat_fw-la etc._n etc._n cypr._n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi patientiae_fw-la late_a patet_fw-la patienciae_fw-la virtus_fw-la &_o ubertas_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o largitas_fw-la de_fw-la unius_fw-la quidem_fw-la nominis_fw-la fonte_fw-la proficiscitur_fw-la sed_fw-la exundaâ—_n tibus_fw-la venis_fw-la per_fw-la multa_fw-la gloriarum_fw-la itinera_fw-la diffunditur_fw-la nec_fw-la proficere_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o actibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la potest_fw-la ad_fw-la consummandam_fw-la laudem_fw-la nisi_fw-la inde_fw-la consummationis_fw-la accipiat_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la pationtia_n est_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o dommendat_fw-la &_o seruat_fw-la ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la â—raâ—_n temperate_a quae_fw-la linguam_fw-la fraenat_n mentem_fw-la gubernat_fw-la pacem_fw-la custodit_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la regit_fw-la libidinis_fw-la impetum_fw-la frangit_fw-la etc._n etc._n oh_o say_v tertullian_n it_o arm_v faith_n it_o guide_v peace_n it_o instruct_v humility_n it_o expect_v penitency_n it_o assign_v confession_n it_o rule_v the_o flesh_n it_o keep_v the_o spirit_n it_o bridle_v the_o tongue_n it_o restrain_v the_o hand_n it_o beat_v down_o temptation_n it_o drive_v away_o scandal_n it_o consummate_v martyrdom_n it_o comfort_v the_o poor_a it_o temper_v the_o rich_a it_o press_v not_o the_o weak_a it_o consume_v not_o the_o strong_a it_o delight_v the_o faithful_a it_o invite_v the_o gentle_a it_o commend_v the_o servant_n to_o the_o master_n the_o master_n to_o god_n it_o bewtify_v the_o woman_n it_o approve_v the_o man_n it_o be_v love_v in_o the_o child_n it_o be_v praise_v in_o
commit_v with_o a_o full_a consent_n or_o plenall_a swinge_n of_o will_n but_o be_v either_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n they_o delight_v not_o in_o sin_n but_o do_v hate_v it_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n but_o do_v weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o it_o rom._n 7.15_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o regenerate_v sin_n not_o with_o full_a swinge_n of_o will_n for_o as_o saint_n john_n speak_v whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v ex_fw-la animo_fw-la or_o tota_fw-la voluntate_fw-la from_o his_o heart_n or_o with_o a_o full_a swinge_n of_o will_n for_o as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v the_o evil_a which_o they_o do_v they_o allow_v not_o but_o do_v hate_v it_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o inner_a man_n only_o in_o the_o flesh_n the_o part_n corrupt_a and_o unregenerate_a there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o respect_n thereof_o they_o be_v lead_v captive_a that_o be_v against_o their_o will_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o regenerate_v can_v total_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n 10_o if_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v &_o so_o a_o total_a desertion_n make_v from_o god_n than_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n but_o these_o can_v all_o be_v whole_o lose_v for_o the_o regenerate_v be_v never_o bring_v to_o that_o extremity_n 27.5_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o cain_n and_o judas_n gen._n 4.13_o mat._n 27.5_o as_o to_o contemn_v god_n and_o utter_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o reprobate_n only_o therefore_o faith_n itself_o can_v whole_o be_v lose_v and_o consequent_o the_o regenerate_v never_o total_o fall_v from_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o constant_a perseverance_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o our_o saviour_n conclude_v that_o those_o who_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o none_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n 4.14_o john_n 4.14_o that_o they_o which_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o shall_v never_o thirst_n again_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o they_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n this_o happy_a persevere_v estate_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o apostle_n paul_n know_v right_a well_o therefore_o he_o be_v constant_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n 1343._o est_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la per_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiam_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi recipiendo_fw-la &_o perseveranter_fw-la tenendo_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la posse_fw-la quod_fw-la velinus_fw-la vetum_fw-la etiam_fw-la velle_fw-la quod_fw-la possumus_fw-la aug._n tom._n 7._o the_o correp_n &_o great_a cap._n 12._o col_fw-fr 1342._o nunc_fw-la vero_fw-la sanctis_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la del_fw-it praedestinatis_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la tale_n adjutorium_fw-la perseverantiae_fw-la datur_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ut_fw-la possint_fw-la perseverare_fw-la si_fw-la velint_fw-la sicut_fw-la datum_fw-la fuit_fw-la adâ—_n say_v tale_n ut_fw-la â—is_fw-la porseverantia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la donctur_n august_n tom._n praed_fw-we colum._n 1343._o nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n to_o this_o purpose_n to_o witness_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o faithful_a speak_v s._n augustine_n there_o be_v say_v he_o in_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o receive_n good_a and_o the_o hold_v it_o persevere_o not_o only_o a_o ability_n to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o will_v but_o also_o to_o will_v that_o which_o we_o can_v do_v and_o again_o now_o say_v he_o to_o the_o saint_n predestinate_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n be_v give_v not_o only_o such_o a_o help_n of_o perseverance_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v persevere_v if_o they_o will_v as_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n but_o such_o a_o help_n that_o perseverance_n itself_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v also_o chrysostome_n neither_o man_n say_v he_o nor_o time_n 31.5_o chrys_n in_o cap._n 5._o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.26_o psal_n 31.5_o nor_o the_o change_n of_o thing_n nor_o the_o devil_n himself_o nor_o approach_a death_n can_v drive_v we_o away_o from_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o when_o we_o die_v than_o we_o hold_v they_o more_o certain_o and_o always_o profit_v we_o enjoy_v more_o here_o therefore_o may_v we_o clear_o behold_v the_o three_o special_a quality_n observe_v in_o this_o last_o general_n prosecution_n of_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n they_o follow_v he_o persevere_o so_o that_o in_o their_o late_a gasp_n in_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v togerhe_a with_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o be_v able_a to_o say_v into_o thy_o hand_n oh_o lord_n do_v we_o commend_v our_o spirit_n bless_a therefore_o they_o that_o be_v the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n for_o these_o we_o see_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o overcome_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o fury_n of_o satan_n all_o the_o seduce_a object_n of_o the_o world_n all_o the_o induce_n provocation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o persevere_v 21.7_o rev._n 21.7_o that_o at_o length_n they_o come_v to_o inherit_v all_o thing_n all_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 84.10_o psal_n 84.10_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n everlasting_a kingdom_n where_o one_o day_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o else_o where_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o for_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o god_n oh_o there_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o bless_a therefore_o these_o and_o true_o prudent_a they_o that_o make_v this_o the_o subject_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o the_o special_a scope_n of_o their_o practice_n that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v of_o this_o bless_a number_n even_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n the_o which_o heavenly_a wisdom_n the_o eternal_a father_n be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v to_o impress_v within_o we_o for_o the_o precious_a merit_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o which_o father_n and_o son_n with_o their_o most_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n and_o one_o indivisible_a essence_n be_v all_o praise_n power_n glory_n and_o dominion_n ascribe_v from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o evermore_o finis_fw-la rom_n 1._o ult_n which_o know_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o do_v they_o but_o favour_v those_o that_o do_v they_o right_o worshipful_a and_o belove_a in_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o worthy_a apostle_n have_v first_o general_o and_o afterward_o by_o particular_a enumeration_n set_v forth_o the_o horrid_a pollution_n of_o the_o gentile_n wherewith_o they_o be_v infect_v at_o length_n he_o come_v to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o accusation_n show_v with_o what_o violence_n and_o wilfulness_n they_o commit_v these_o sin_n remove_v from_o they_o all_o pretext_n and_o colour_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n of_o ignorance_n for_o know_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n they_o commit_v these_o thing_n of_o infirmity_n for_o they_o do_v not_o only_o do_v they_o themselves_o but_o they_o favour_v they_o that_o do_v they_o where_o for_o method_n sake_n and_o better_a apprehension_n i_o consider_v the_o twofold_a gradation_n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o proper_a sin_n the_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o the_o first_o in_o these_o word_n they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n the_o second_o in_o these_o word_n that_o they_o not_o only_o do_v such_o thing_n but_o they_o favour_v those_o which_o do_v they_o and_o first_o for_o their_o pollution_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o proper_a sin_n wherein_o i_o consider_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n the_o matter_n set_v down_o in_o general_a they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n the_o form_n that_o they_o commit_v these_o thing_n wilful_o and_o willing_o against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o their_o conscience_n for_o they_o do_v commit_v they_o know_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o first_o for_o the_o matter_n they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n wherein_o i_o consider_v three_o thing_n first_o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n second_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n in_o execute_v revenge_n upon_o the_o wicked_a three_o
marvel_n if_o these_o be_v no_o more_o fervent_a in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 7.16_o mat._n 7.16_o can_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n alas_o what_o sweetness_n in_o sepulcher_n what_o certainty_n in_o chameleon_n what_o confidence_n in_o siren_n but_o let_v all_o those_o belove_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o hope_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n oh_o let_v these_o run_v fervent_o in_o this_o holy_a race_n as_o zealous_a of_o god_n glory_n as_o love_v to_o his_o majesty_n as_o obedient_a to_o his_o truth_n so_o pure_a and_o constant_a in_o their_o affection_n that_o in_o the_o fervent_a resolution_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o may_v say_v with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n 8.38.39_o rom._n 8.38.39_o nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v belove_v that_o as_o the_o first_o subsequent_a thing_n necessary_a in_o the_o form_n of_o this_o race_n we_o must_v run_v fervent_o with_o a_o earnest_a zeal_n and_o resolution_n second_o as_o the_o second_o subsequent_a thing_n necessary_a in_o the_o form_n of_o this_o race_n bernard_n bernard_n we_o must_v run_v festinanter_fw-la speedy_o for_o as_o bernard_n speak_v vita_fw-la brevis_fw-la via_fw-la longan_v our_o life_n be_v short_a but_o the_o way_n be_v long_o therefore_o we_o must_v use_v a_o speedy_a course_n as_o david_n worthy_o resolve_v exonerati_fw-la psal_n 119.32_o interius_fw-la vacui_fw-la exterius_fw-la exonerati_fw-la i_o will_v run_v say_v he_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n now_o know_v we_o that_o for_o this_o two_o thing_n be_v special_o necessary_a that_o we_o become_v inward_o empty_v and_o outward_o disburden_v first_o inward_o empty_v of_o the_o heap_n and_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n daily_o lessen_v they_o more_o and_o more_o 27.5_o gen._n 4.13_o mat._n 27.5_o for_o sin_n be_v so_o heavy_a a_o weight_n it_o utter_o overthrow_v this_o spiritual_a race_n oh_o this_o make_v cain_n despair_n and_o judas_n to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o yea_o so_o heavy_a a_o burden_n be_v sin_n though_o the_o world_n understand_v it_o not_o that_o it_o make_v bless_v david_n himself_o cry_v out_o 38.4_o psal_n 38.4_o my_o iniquity_n say_v he_o be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v as_o a_o grievous_a burden_n make_v more_o heavy_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v oh_o they_o great_o hinder_v he_o in_o this_o spiritual_a race_n 13.26_o job_n 13.26_o this_o be_v job_n case_n which_o make_v he_o cry_v unto_o god_n thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n â—_o 24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n yea_o this_o heavy_a weight_n so_o trouble_v the_o bless_a apostle_n paul_n that_o it_o make_v he_o grievous_o complain_v oh_o man_n that_o i_o be_o weary_v with_o continual_a sighting_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v run_v speedy_o in_o this_o holy_a race_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o become_v inward_o empty_v daily_o lessen_v the_o heavy_a weight_n and_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n else_o we_o shall_v never_o so_o run_v as_o to_o obtain_v second_o to_o run_v speedy_o we_o must_v become_v outward_o disburden_v that_o be_v conscience_n luke_n 16.13_o gregory_n nil_fw-la laboriosius_fw-la quà m_fw-la terrenis_fw-la desideriis_fw-la aestuare_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 122._o qui_fw-fr majora_fw-la cupit_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la accesserunt_fw-la divitiae_fw-la ut_fw-la egestas_fw-la cresceret_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 137._o avaris_fw-la ipsa_fw-la foecunditas_fw-la molesta_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 29._o timoribus_fw-la cruciantur_fw-la tristitia_fw-la contabescunt_fw-la a_o insatiable_a worldling_n carry_v always_o a_o kind_n of_o hell_n about_o he_o in_o his_o conscience_n from_o the_o earnest_a prosecution_n of_o terrene_a thing_n we_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n we_o can_v prosecute_v the_o world_n and_o run_v to_o obtain_v a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n therefore_o say_v gregory_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o laborious_a than_o to_o burn_v with_o earthly_a desire_n this_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a poverty_n of_o all_o for_o fertility_n and_o plenty_n be_v a_o punishment_n unto_o these_o for_o they_o be_v torment_v with_o fear_n and_o do_v pine_v away_o with_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n alas_o the_o world_n be_v like_a to_o judas_n who_o it_o kiss_v it_o cry_v out_o against_o he_o present_o this_o be_v he_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o fill_v he_o with_o care_n and_o distraction_n fear_n and_o horror_n let_v he_o taste_v of_o hell_n before_o he_o come_v to_o hell_n now_o these_o thus_o affect_v or_o rather_o infect_v whither_o 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