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sleep_v more_o and_o then_o she_o tear_v with_o implacable_a fury_n and_o teach_v forlorn_a wretch_n to_o know_v that_o forbearance_n be_v no_o payment_n but_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o take_v the_o other_o course_n with_o thou_o and_o to_o let_v loose_v the_o cord_n of_o thy_o conscience_n upon_o thy_o die_a bed_n thou_o will_v be_v strangle_v even_o with_o hellish_a horror_n upon_o earth_n and_o damn_a above_o ground_n that_o worm_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a remorse_n and_o furious_a reflection_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o its_o own_o wilful_a folly_n whereby_o it_o have_v lose_v everlasting_a joy_n and_o must_v now_o lie_v in_o endless_a easeless_a and_o remediless_a torment_n be_v set_v on_o work_n while_o thou_o be_v yet_o alive_a and_o with_o desperate_a rage_n and_o unspeakable_a anguish_n will_v feed_v upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o flesh_n the_o least_o twitch_n whereof_o not_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o ten_o thousand_o world_n will_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o 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set_v aâ—_n naught_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n come_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n when_o distress_n and_o anguish_n come_v upon_o you_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o for_o that_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n they_o despise_v all_o my_o reproof_n therefore_o shall_v they_o eat_v the_o fruitâ—_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o devise_n i_o say_v when_o this_o terrible_a time_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o then_o will_v the_o mighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n come_v against_o thou_o 13.8_o as_o a_o bear_n that_o be_v bereave_v of_o her_o whelp_n and_o 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shall_v never_o be_v able_a either_o to_o avoid_v or_o abide_v and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o this_o holy_a lord_n god_n who_o can_v abide_v in_o his_o sight_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a who_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n what_o man_n or_o angel_n what_o arm_n of_o flesh_n or_o force_n of_o arm_n what_o creature_n or_o create_v power_n what_o cherub_n or_o which_o of_o the_o seraphin_n be_v able_a to_o free_v a_o guilty_a conscience_n from_o the_o ever-knawing_a worm_n and_o a_o impenitent_a wretch_n from_o eternal_a flame_n oh_o i_o think_v a_o sensible_a forethought_a of_o these_o horrible_a thing_n even_o at_o hand_n shall_v make_v the_o hard_a heart_n of_o the_o most_o abominable_a behall_n to_o tremble_v at_o the_o root_n and_o fall_v asunder_o in_o his_o breast_n like_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o have_v his_o end_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o serious_o to_o remember_v the_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n that_o shall_v short_o come_v upon_o his_o soul_n the_o 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into_o tempestuous_a and_o troublesome_a time_n of_o all_o affliction_n incident_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n there_o be_v none_o more_o grievous_a and_o transcendent_a then_o to_o have_v the_o conscience_n enrage_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n if_o there_o be_v no_o wound_n there_o if_o all_o be_v safe_a and_o sound_o within_o if_o that_o bird_n of_o the_o bosom_n sing_v sweet_o in_o a_o mâ—â—s_n breast_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o misery_n be_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n what_o storm_n or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v raise_v against_o he_o what_o arm_n of_o flesh_n or_o rage_n of_o foe_n beset_v he_o round_o for_o he_o in_o this_o be_v have_v present_o recourse_n unto_o his_o conscience_n the_o safe_a sanctuary_n and_o paradise_n of_o sweet_a repose_n and_o find_v that_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n fill_v with_o abundance_n of_o peace_n
now_o write_v oh_o that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o book_n that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o cut_v and_o cruel_a circumstance_n large_o insinuate_v cap._n 29._o and_o 30._o which_o do_v keen_o sharpen_v the_o edge_n and_o mighty_o aggravate_v the_o weight_n of_o job_n misery_n the_o one_o be_v this_o he_o have_v be_v etc._n happy_a now_o as_o that_o man_n happiness_n be_v hold_v the_o great_a who_o have_v be_v in_o miserable_a condition_n for_o he_o taste_v the_o double_a sweet_a of_o remember_v his_o forpass_v misery_n and_o enjoy_v his_o present_a felicity_n miserrimum_fw-la so_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n they_o say_v to_o have_v be_v happy_a the_o other_o be_v that_o which_o most_o nettle_n a_o generous_a nature_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o so_o great_a honour_n and_o worth_a who_o rare_a and_o incomparable_a wisdom_n even_o the_o prince_n and_o noble_n adore_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o secret_a and_o silent_a admiration_n as_o appear_v cap._n 29.9.10_o be_v now_o contemn_v of_o the_o most_o contemptible_a the_o child_n of_o fool_n and_o the_o child_n of_o base_a man_n that_o be_v vile_a than_o the_o earth_n make_v he_o their_o song_n and_o their_o byword_n cap._n 30.8.9_o for_o when_o true_a nobleness_n and_o worth_n be_v down_o and_o any_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n champion_n deject_v it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o all_o those_o dunghill_n disposition_n to_o who_o his_o sincerity_n be_v a_o eyesore_a his_o power_n and_o authority_n a_o restraint_n to_o their_o lewdness_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o virtue_n fuel_n to_o their_o envy_n to_o run_v as_o a_o raven_n to_o the_o fall_a sheep_n to_o pick_v out_o his_o eye_n i_o mean_v which_o yet_o â—asts_v of_o a_o true_o cowardly_a and_o merciless_a constitution_n to_o wound_v his_o very_a wound_n and_o to_o vex_v his_o vexation_n this_o be_v job_n case_n but_o what_o now_o minister_v comfort_n to_o job_n heart_n against_o these_o corrosive_n even_o consciousness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o integrity_n treasure_v up_o and_o exercise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o peace_n he_o reckon_v up_o fourteen_o of_o they_o chap._n 31._o from_o consideration_n hereof_o he_o gather_v towards_o the_o end_n this_o triumphant_a resolution_n against_o the_o â—orest_n of_o his_o suffering_n i_o will_v even_o crown_v my_o head_n with_o the_o bitter_a invective_n of_o my_o great_a adversary_n whence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o two_o potent_a pillar_n of_o jobsâ—â—rong_a â—â—rong_z and_o strange_a patience_n which_o all_o generation_n will_v admire_v to_o the_o world_n end_n be_v a_o sound_a faith_n and_o the_o sanctify_a fruit_n thereof_o prepare_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o prosperity_n 3._o three_o by_o fore-provision_n of_o god_n favour_n grace_n good_a conscience_n and_o such_o spiritual_a store_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a worthy_o to_o grace_v and_o honour_v our_o profession_n true_o to_o ennoble_v and_o win_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o glory_n and_o reputation_n to_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n when_o the_o ambitious_a ruffler_n and_o boisterous_a nimrods_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v and_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o gracious_a invisible_a vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o heaven_n which_o mighty_o support_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a in_o those_o time_n of_o confusion_n &_o â—eare_z when_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o her_o pang_n &_o fall_v asunder_o in_o their_o breast_n even_o like_o drop_n of_o water_n that_o he_o be_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n and_o unmooveable_a like_o mount_n zion_n in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n and_o visitation_n of_o god_n when_o they_o shall_v tremble_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o leaf_n &_o call_v upon_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a then_o to_o say_v with_o david_n psal._n 46.1.2_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o strength_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o will_v i_o not_o fear_v thâ—_n the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o they_o shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o spirit_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n isai._n 33.14_o who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n god_n be_v much_o honour_v and_o his_o truth_n glorify_v when_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o face_n of_o man_n that_o a_o poor_a neglect_a christian_a or_o in_o the_o world_n language_n a_o precise_a fool_n be_v able_a by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o affront_v and_o outface_v all_o the_o frowning_n and_o malignant_a aspect_n of_o the_o proud_a giant_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n noble_a champion_n and_o a_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a and_o heavenly_a dye_n that_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o wet_n and_o shrink_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n chrysostome_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n like_o himself_o a_o man_n of_o a_o invincible_a spirit_n against_o the_o tyranny_n of_o his_o time_n 2._o in_o this_o sai_z he_o shall_v a_o gracious_a differ_v from_o a_o graceless_a man_n that_o he_o shall_v bear_v his_o cross_n courageous_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n outsoare_n the_o height_n of_o all_o humane_a misery_n he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o rock_n be_v incorporate_v into_o jesus_n christ_n inexpugnable_a and_o unshaken_a with_o the_o most_o furious_a incursion_n of_o the_o wave_n and_o storm_n of_o worldly_a trouble_n pressure_n and_o persecution_n and_o bless_a bee_n god_n that_o even_o here_o upon_o earth_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n there_o be_v such_o a_o visible_a and_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o wicked_a and_o godly_a man_n the_o one_o be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v the_o other_o stand_v fast_o like_o a_o rock_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v a_o unregenerate_a heart_n be_v ever_o restless_a common_o in_o these_o three_o regard_n at_o the_o least_o first_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o endless_a and_o unsatisfiable_a appetite_n after_o pleasure_n riches_n honour_n revenge_n or_o what_o other_o darling_n delight_v it_o have_v single_v out_o and_o make_v special_a choice_n of_o to_o follow_v and_o feed_v upon_o with_o great_a contentment_n and_o sensual_a sweetness_n god_n have_v just_o put_v that_o property_n or_o rather_o poison_v into_o all_o earthly_a thing_n dote_v upon_o and_o desire_v immoderate_o that_o they_o shall_v plague_v the_o heart_n which_o so_o pursue_v they_o by_o fill_v it_o still_o with_o a_o furious_a and_o fresh_a supply_n of_o more_o greediness_n jealousy_n and_o many_o miserable_a discontentment_n so_o that_o they_o become_v unto_o it_o as_o drink_v unto_o a_o man_n in_o a_o dropsy_n or_o burn_a fever_n 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thirsty_a desire_n &_o earnest_a entreaty_n be_v that_o every_o one_o into_o who_o hand_n by_o god_n providence_n this_o book_n of_o i_o shall_v fall_v after_o the_o perusal_n of_o they_o will_v pause_v a_o while_n upon_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v more_o solemn_o vow_n and_o resolve_v that_o ever_o hereafter_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v set_v upon_o and_o assault_v by_o allurement_n to_o any_o sin_n he_o will_v first_o have_v recourse_n unto_o these_o twenty_o consideration_n i_o have_v here_o recommend_v unto_o he_o to_o help_v in_o such_o case_n and_o with_o a_o punctual_a seriousness_n let_v they_o sink_v into_o his_o heart_n before_o he_o proceed_v and_o pollute_v himself_o i_o can_v be_v content_a if_o it_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n that_o these_o line_n which_o thou_o now_o read_v be_v write_v with_o the_o warm_a blood_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o represent_v unto_o thy_o eye_n the_o dear_a affectionatenesse_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a so_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v thorough_o persuade_v and_o now_o before_o thou_o pass_v any_o further_a sincere_o promise_v so_o to_o do_v 3._o three_o the_o point_n may_v serve_v to_o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o high_a and_o heavenly_a art_n of_o comfort_v afflict_a conscience_n the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a the_o wound_n be_v the_o more_o do_v it_o magnify_v and_o make_v admirable_a the_o mystery_n and_o method_n of_o the_o cure_n and_o recovery_n which_o be_v it_o well_o know_v and_o wise_o practise_v what_o a_o world_n of_o unnecessary_a slavish_a torture_n in_o trouble_a mind_n will_v it_o prevent_v so_o many_o thousand_o of_o poor_a abuse_v delude_a soul_n shall_v not_o perish_v by_o the_o damn_v flattery_n and_o cruel_a mercy_n of_o unskillful_a dawber_n what_o a_o heaven_n of_o spiritual_a lightsomeness_a and_o joy_n may_v shine_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n people_n until_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o my_o learned_a and_o holy_a brethren_n in_o populous_a city_n and_o great_a congregation_n who_o must_v needs_o have_v much_o employment_n and_o variety_n of_o experiment_n this_o way_n or_o some_o special_a man_n extraordinary_o endow_v and_o exercise_v herein_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n and_o furnish_v the_o church_n with_o more_o large_a and_o exact_a discourse_n in_o this_o kind_n take_v in_o good_a part_n this_o essay_n of_o i_o wherein_o i_o first_o desire_n to_o discover_v and_o rectify_v some_o ordinary_a aberration_n about_o spiritual_a cure_n which_o fall_n out_o when_o the_o physician_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o applies_z unreasonable_o the_o cordial_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o comfort_n of_o mercy_n when_o the_o corrosive_n of_o the_o law_n and_o commination_n of_o judgement_n be_v convenient_a and_o suitable_a be_v it_o not_o absurd_a in_o surgery_n to_o pour_v a_o most_o sovereign_a balâ—am_n of_o exqvisite_a composition_n and_o inestimable_a price_n upon_o a_o sound_a part_n it_o be_v far_o more_o unseemly_a and_o senseless_a of_o &_o a_o infinite_o more_o pestilent_a consequence_n in_o any_o ministerial_a passage_n to_o proffer_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o a_o unwounded_a conscience_n as_o belong_v unto_o it_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o only_a right_a everlasting_a method_n to_o turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o master-builder_n who_o have_v ever_o set_v themselves_o sincere_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o their_o ministry_n and_o to_o save_v soul_n have_v follow_v the_o same_o course_n to_o wit_n first_o to_o wound_v by_o the_o law_n and_o then_o to_o heal_v by_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o he_o lift_v we_o up_o jam._n 4.10_o we_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o spiritual_a blindness_n captivity_n poverty_n before_o we_o can_v hearty_o seek_v to_o be_v save_o enlighten_v enlarge_v from_o the_o devil_n slavery_n and_o enrich_v with_o grace_n there_o must_v be_v sense_n of_o misery_n before_o show_v of_o mercy_n cry_v i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a before_o open_v the_o fountain_n for_o uncleanness_n sting_v before_o cure_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n smart_n for_o sin_n before_o a_o plaster_n of_o christ_n blood_n brokennesse_n of_o heart_n before_o bind_v up_o god_n himself_o gen._n open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o make_v they_o see_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n nakedness_n and_o shame_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 3.7_o ibid_fw-la before_o he_o promise_v christ._n ibid._n vers_fw-la 15._o christ_n jesus_n tell_v we_o beza_n that_o he_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o lord_n 1â—_n to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n but_o to_o who_o to_o the_o poor_a to_o the_o break_a heart_v to_o the_o captive_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o the_o bruise_a isai._n 61.1_o luk._n 4.18_o that_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n matth._n 9.12.13_o that_o be_v poor_a soul_n sinner_n with_o a_o witness_n even_o in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n and_o conceit_n and_o not selfe-conceited_o selfe-conceited_n pharisees_n who_o though_o they_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o any_o wound_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n contemn_v and_o condemn_v all_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o sinful_a publican_n be_v to_o gross_a sincere_a professor_n be_v too_o godly_a whereas_o notwithstanding_o in_o true_a judgement_n harlot_n be_v in_o a_o 8._o far_o happy_a case_n than_o they_o math._n 21.31_o that_o he_o will_v give_v rest_n but_o to_o who_o to_o those_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11.28_o that_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o will_v send_v shall_v convince_v the_o world_n first_o of_o sin_n and_o then_o of_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o the_o phrophet_n first_o to_o discover_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o people_n and_o to_o denounce_v judgement_n and_o then_o to_o promise_n christ_n upon_o their_o come_n in_o to_o illighten_v and_o make_v they_o lightsome_a with_o raise_v their_o thought_n to_o a_o fruitful_a contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n excellency_n and_o sweetness_n of_o his_o bless_a kingdom_n isaiah_n in_o his_o first_o chapter_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n behave_v himself_o like_o a_o son_n of_o thunder_n press_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o be_v send_v many_o heinous_a sin_n horrible_a ingratitude_n fearful_a fall_v away_o formality_n in_o god_n worship_n cruelty_n and_o the_o like_a afterward_o vers_fw-la 16.17_o he_o invite_v to_o repentance_n and_o then_o follow_v vers_fw-la 18._o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_v together_o say_v the_o lord_n mat._n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n nathan_n to_o recover_v even_o a_o regenerate_a man_n convince_v he_o first_o sound_o of_o his_o sin_n with_o much_o aggravation_n and_o terror_n and_o then_o upon_o remorse_n assure_v he_o of_o pardon_n 2._o sam._n 12.13_o consider_v further_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o sermon_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o calv._n who_o teach_v as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n with_o what_o power_n and_o pierce_v do_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n labour_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o hearer_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o gospel_n and_o his_o own_o dear_a heart_n blood_n see_v mat._n 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o 23._o and_o 25_o etc._n etc._n of_o john_n baptist_n who_o by_o the_o mightiness_n of_o his_o ministerial_a spirit_n accompany_v with_o extraordinary_a strength_n from_o heaven_n do_v strike_v through_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o with_o such_o astonishment_n about_o their_o spiritual_a state_n with_o such_o horror_n for_o their_o former_a way_n and_o fear_v of_o future_a vengeance_n that_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o thick_o and_o threefold_a as_o they_o say_v and_o the_o people_n ask_v he_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o then_o come_v also_o publican_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o master_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o the_o soldier_n likewise_o demand_v of_o he_o say_v and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v luk._n 3.10.12.14_o of_o peter_n who_o act._n 2._o be_v now_o fresh_o inspire_v and_o illuminate_v from_o above_o with_o large_a and_o extraordinary_a effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shadow_v by_o cleave_a fiery_a tong_n in_o the_o very_a prime_n and_o flower_n
of_o his_o ministerial_a wisdom_n bend_v himselve_a to_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o hearer_n among_o other_o pierce_a passage_n of_o his_o search_a sermon_n he_o tell_v they_o to_o their_o face_n they_o stand_v before_o he_o stain_v with_o the_o horrible_a guilt_n of_o the_o dear_a blood_n that_o ever_o be_v shed_v upon_o earth_n most_o worthy_a to_o have_v be_v gather_v up_o by_o the_o most_o glorious_a angel_n in_o vessel_n of_o gold_n that_o they_o have_v crucify_v and_o slay_v that_o just_a and_o holy_a one_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n iâ—sus_n of_o nazareth_n vers_fw-la 23._o and_o again_o at_o the_o close_a and_o conclusion_n vers_fw-la 36._o leaf_n the_o same_o bloody_a sting_n in_o their_o conscience_n which_o restles_o wrought_v and_o boil_v within_o they_o until_o it_o beget_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o compunction_n terror_n and_o tear_v of_o their_o heart_n with_o extreme_a amazement_n and_o anguish_n now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v scap._n prick_v in_o their_o heart_n v_o 27._o whereupon_o they_o come_v cry_v unto_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o so_o be_v seasonable_o lead_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n peccalorum_fw-la to_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n to_o repent_v evangelical_o they_o have_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n seal_v unto_o they_o by_o baptism_n and_o be_v happy_o receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o son_n they_o have_v so_o late_o slaughter_v of_o paul_n who_o though_o he_o stand_v as_o a_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o may_v perhaps_o by_o a_o general_a plausible_a discourse_n without_o pierce_v or_o particularise_v have_v insinuate_v into_o the_o affection_n and_o win_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o hearer_n who_o be_v to_o be_v his_o judge_n and_o so_o make_v way_n for_o his_o enlargement_n and_o particular_a welfare_n yet_o he_o for_o all_o this_o very_o resolute_o and_o unreserved_o cross_v and_o oppose_v their_o greedy_a lustful_a and_o careless_a humour_n with_o a_o right_a search_n terrify_a sermon_n of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v act_n 24.24.25_o that_o unhappy_a felix_n be_v a_o fellow_n pollute_v with_o abominable_a adultery_n and_o very_o infamous_a for_o his_o cruel_a and_o covetous_a oppression_n and_o by_o consequent_a unapprehensive_a and_o fearless_a of_o that_o dreadful_a tribunal_n and_o the_o terror_n to_o come_v whereupon_o paul_n have_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o apost_n fear_v any_o mortal_a man_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o ministry_n draw_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o undantednesse_n of_o spirit_n and_o strike_v present_o at_o the_o very_a face_n of_o those_o fearful_a sin_n which_o raâ—gned_v in_o his_o principal_a and_o most_o eminent_a hearer_n though_o he_o stand_v now_o before_o they_o in_o bond_n at_o their_o mercy_n and_o devotion_n as_o they_o say_v he_o shrewd_o ibid._n gall_v the_o conscience_n of_o that_o ibid._n great_a man_n agunt_fw-la by_o oppose_a righteousness_n to_o his_o brybe_a cruelty_n temperance_n to_o his_o adulterous_a impurity_n 20._o the_o dreadfulnes_n of_o judgement_n to_o come_v to_o his_o insolent_a lawless_a outrage_n &_o desperate_a security_n hâ—d_v paul_n address_v himself_o to_o have_v satisfy_v their_o curiosity_n as_o many_o a_o rise_n temporize_a treâ—char-chaplaine_n will_v have_v do_v very_o industrious_o and_o to_o entertain_v thâ—â—ime_n with_o a_o general_a discourse_n of_o the_o wonderful_a bâ—â—â—h_n 〈…〉_z christ_n now_o so_o much_o talk_v of_o 〈…〉_z in_o the_o world_n with_o â—_o please_a discovery_n only_o 〈…〉_z and_o glorious_a thing_n purâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_z by_o his_o bloodshed_n not_o 〈…〉_z delight_n 〈…〉_z lust_n and_o other_o sin_n o_o then_o they_o have_v listen_v unto_o he_o with_o much_o acceptation_n and_o delight_n all_o thing_n have_v be_v carry_v fair_a and_o favourable_o paul_n have_v not_o be_v interrupt_v and_o so_o sudden_o silent_a nor_o felix_n so_o fright_v and_o distemper_v but_o this_o man_n of_o god_n knewfull_a well_o that_o that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n neither_o best_a for_o they_o nor_o for_o his_o master_n honour_n nor_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o he_o take_v a_o course_n to_o cause_v the_o tyrant_n tremble_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v either_o be_v sit_v for_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o or_o at_o least_o make_v inexcusable_a but_o howsoever_o that_o in_o so_o do_v his_o duty_n may_v be_v discharge_v and_o soul_n deliver_v hold_v it_o farrre_v better_a that_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v in_o bond_n then_o his_o soul_n guilty_a of_o â—_o blood_n orthodox_n antiquity_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o for_o the_o same_o method_n 5â—_n austen_n that_o famous_a disputer_n in_o his_o time_n counsel_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o this_o point_n i_o express_v the_o sense_n and_o sum_n and_o no_o more_o than_o may_v be_v collect_v and_o conclude_v from_o the_o place_n i_o will_v not_o ever_o tie_v myself_o grammatical_o and_o pedantical_o to_o the_o word_n precise_o and_o to_o render_v verbatim_o save_v only_o in_o some_o case_n as_o of_o controversy_n or_o some_o other_o such_o like_a necessity_n of_o more_o punctual_a quotation_n the_o conscience_n be_v not_o to_o be_v heal_v if_o it_o be_v not_o wound_v thou_o preach_v and_o presse_v the_o law_n commination_n the_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o that_o with_o much_o earnestness_n and_o importunity_n he_o which_o hear_v if_o he_o be_v not_o terrify_v if_o he_o be_v not_o trouble_v be_v not_o to_o be_v comfort_v another_o hear_v be_v stir_v be_v stâ—ng_v take_v on_o extreme_o cure_v his_o contrition_n because_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o confound_v in_o himself_o after_o that_o john_n baptist_n say_v 11._o chrysostome_n have_v thorough_o fright_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o hearer_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o judgement_n and_o expectation_n of_o torment_n and_o with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o axe_n and_o their_o rejection_n and_o entertainment_n of_o other_o child_n and_o by_o double_v the_o punishment_n to_o wit_n of_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n when_o he_o have_v thus_o every_o way_n tame_v and_o take_v down_o their_o stubbornness_n and_o from_o fear_n of_o so_o many_o evil_n have_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o a_o desire_n of_o deliverance_n then_o at_o length_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o christ._n god_n power_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o mercy_n say_v contritum_fw-la bernard_n save_v into_o a_o break_a vessel_n so_o also_o be_v all_o our_o modern_a divine_n who_o be_v instruct_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 12._o peter_n martyr_n magnify_v nathan_n method_n of_o preach_v and_o commend_v it_o to_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n he_o first_o propose_v a_o parable_n as_o we_o do_v doctrine_n for_o the_o illumination_n and_o conviction_n of_o the_o 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let_v i_o tender_v unto_o thou_o a_o antidote_n which_o have_v be_v find_v sovereign_a and_o successful_a this_o way_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v this_o let_v the_o tempt_v christian_a labour_n to_o work_v and_o extract_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n some_o spiritual_a good_a out_o of_o the_o horrible_a hell_n of_o these_o most_o hateful_a abominable_a blasphemous_a suggestion_n and_o if_o satan_n once_o see_v that_o thou_o sâ—cks_v honey_n out_o of_o his_o poison_n comfort_n out_o of_o his_o cruelty_n medicine_n out_o of_o his_o malice_n he_o will_v have_v no_o heart_n or_o hope_v to_o go_v on_o no_o courage_n or_o contentment_n to_o continue_v the_o temptation_n take_v it_o in_o the_o sense_n if_o not_o in_o the_o same_o word_n without_o any_o variation_n or_o enlargement_n as_o it_o be_v apply_v and_o prosper_v spiteful_a and_o malicious_a fiend_n curse_a enemy_n to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n hough_o thy_o purpose_n be_v most_o pestilent_a yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o hurt_v or_o have_v any_o advantage_n against_o i_o hereby_o thy_o base_a and_o dunghill_n injection_n tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o my_o god_n and_o my_o christ_n etc._n etc._n shall_v make_v i_o 1._o more_o hate_v thou_o infinite_o hateful_a and_o revengeful_a malice_n against_o that_o thrice-glorious_a and_o ever-blessed_n majesty_n above_o 2._o with_o more_o feeling_n and_o dearness_n to_o adore_v and_o love_v the_o glory_n and_o sweetness_n of_o my_o god_n and_o my_o redeemer_n for_o the_o more_o excessive_a and_o endless_a i_o feel_v thy_o spite_n against_o he_o the_o more_o i_o know_v be_v his_o incomprehensible_a excellency_n and_o worth_n 3._o to_o pray_v often_o and_o more_o fervent_o that_o my_o god_n will_v rebuke_v thou_o and_o cast_v this_o extreme_a malice_n of_o thou_o as_o dung_n upon_o thy_o own_o face_n 4._o to_o be_v still_o more_o humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o mighty_a lord_n because_o i_o can_v be_v more_o humble_v and_o with_o more_o resolution_n and_o abhorrence_n abominate_a and_o abandon_v such_o prodigiously-senselesse_a and_o hellish_a blasphemy_n of_o his_o for_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o be_v none_o of_o i_o into_o the_o bottomless_a bottom_n of_o that_o dark_a dungeon_n in_o the_o black_a horror_n whereof_o they_o be_v most_o malicious_o and_o monstrous_o hatch_v 5._o to_o take_v up_o a_o strong_a argument_n and_o answer_v against_o a_o other_o of_o thy_o curse_a injection_n tend_v to_o atheism_n and_o the_o not_o be_v of_o those_o endless_a joy_n above_o because_o i_o most_o plain_o and_o palpable_o feel_v thou_o a_o invisible_a spirit_n cast_v into_o my_o imagination_n such_o horrid_a absurd_a and_o ridiculous_o impious_a thought_n which_o can_v possible_o spring_v ordinary_o or_o natural_o from_o any_o power_n or_o possibility_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n i_o know_v it_o thereby_o and_o assure_v myself_o that_o there_o be_v also_o a_o infinite_a most_o wise_a and_o glorious_a spirit_n which_o create_v both_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o will_v in_o due_a time_n chain_v thou_o up_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n and_o bring_v i_o at_o length_n by_o the_o bless_a merit_n of_o his_o only_a dear_a son_n bloodshed_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o everlasting_a bliss_n 6._o to_o confirm_v my_o own_o heart_n with_o strong_a 1._o assurance_n which_o be_v no_o mean_a benefit_n that_o i_o undoubted_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o be_o in_o a_o gracious_a state_n for_o thou_o well_o know_v and_o so_o do_v my_o own_o soul_n that_o thou_o never_o trouble_v i_o to_o any_o purpose_n with_o these_o ugly_a blasphemous_a thought_n while_o i_o yet_o lie_v stark_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o drown_v full_a deep_a in_o vanity_n and_o lust_n in_o carnal_a looseness_n and_o sensual_a course_n then_o thou_o be_v the_o strong_a man_n possessedst_a i_o whole_o and_o all_o be_v quiet_a because_o all_o be_v
some_o one_o or_o two_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o that_o have_v how_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o therefore_o follow_v our_o instruction_n and_o seek_v he_o before_o some_z going_z a_o journey_n have_v sound_v a_o purse_n by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v mad_a counsel_n to_o advise_v we_o to_o leave_v oâ—â—_n money_n behind_o upon_o hope_n of_o like_a hap_n in_o we_o etc._n etc._n winchester_n serm._n pag._n 180._o si_fw-mi mille_fw-la homines_fw-la perussent_fw-fr ex_fw-la cibi_fw-la aliâ—uius_fw-la â—enenali_fw-la perceptione_n uno_fw-la duntoxat_fw-la miraculose_a servito_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cibum_fw-la illum_fw-la gustares_fw-la harmon_n evang._n cap._n 15._o pag._n 18â—_n 18â—_n we_o digest_v not_o they_o that_o call_v on_o we_o for_o the_o seek_n of_o god_n but_o seek_v ourselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v magistros_fw-la secundum_fw-la desideria_fw-la that_o may_v entertain_v we_o with_o speculation_n of_o what_o may_v be_v do_v by_o miracle_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n that_o may_v give_v we_o day_n &_o elbowroom_n enough_o to_o seek_v other_o thing_n and_o to_o shrink_v up_o his_o seek_n into_o a_o narrow_a time_n at_o our_o end_n and_o tell_v we_o time_n enough_o then_o winchester_n sermon_n pag._n 179._o 179._o dyke_n upon_o repentance_n cap._n 17._o 17._o inebriatus_fw-la es_fw-la ventri_fw-la indulsisti_fw-la rapuisti_fw-la siste_v iam_fw-la gradum_fw-la verte_z te_z in_o diversum_fw-la conficere_fw-la deo_fw-la gratiam_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la in_o medijs_fw-la peccatis_fw-la te_fw-la abstulit_fw-la ne_fw-la quaere_fw-la aliud_fw-la privilegium_fw-la ut_fw-la malè_fw-la opereris_fw-la multi_fw-la quum_fw-la iam_fw-la alijs_fw-la dimnum_fw-la fraudulentèr_fw-la facerent_fw-la subitò_fw-la periérunt_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la manifestum_fw-la iudicium_fw-la abiérunt_fw-la time_n ne_fw-fr &_o in_fw-la hoc_fw-la patiare_fw-la inexcusabilis_fw-la sed_fw-la multis_fw-la inquis_fw-la dedit_fw-la deus_fw-la hoc_fw-la privelegium_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o ultimâ_fw-la senectâ_fw-la consiterentur_fw-la quid_fw-la igitur_fw-la an_fw-mi tibi_fw-la quoque_fw-la concedet_fw-la concedet_fw-la fortasse_fw-la inquis_fw-la quidais_n sortasse_fw-la &_o interdum_fw-la etc._n etc._n cogita_fw-la quòd_fw-la &_o dâ—_n animâ_fw-la deliberas_fw-la proinde_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la contrario_fw-la cogita_fw-la &_o dic_fw-la quid_fw-la autem_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la det_fw-la etc._n etc._n tuni_fw-la bellum_fw-la egressus_fw-la non_fw-la dicis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la opus_fw-la ut_fw-la testamentum_fw-la condam_fw-la fortassis_fw-la redibo_fw-la neque_fw-la de_fw-la nuptijs_fw-la deliberans_fw-la dices_fw-la vxorem_fw-la egentem_fw-la accipiam_fw-la multi_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la praeter_fw-la spem_fw-la ditati_fw-la sunt_fw-la neque_fw-la domum_fw-la extruens_fw-la subijciam_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la putria_fw-la multae_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la constitére_n domus_fw-la de_fw-fr anima_fw-la autem_fw-la agens_fw-la apprehendis_fw-la magis_fw-la putria_fw-la dicens_fw-la fortassis_fw-la &_o sapiùs_fw-la â—venit_fw-la &_o contingit_fw-la aliquando_fw-la téque_fw-la incertis_fw-la tradis_fw-la chrysost._n hom._n 22._o in_o 2._o ad_fw-la cor._n 10._o 10._o tempore_fw-la mortes_fw-la sâ—eviùs_fw-la maiorÃque_fw-la dolo_fw-la â—entat_fw-la &_o consligit_fw-la sâ—â—ens_fw-la si_fw-la tunc_fw-la defecerit_fw-la penitùs_fw-la se_fw-la frustratum_fw-la gerson_n de_fw-fr temptationibus_fw-la diver_n diver_n job_n 14.14_o 14.14_o repentinam_fw-la &_o insperatam_fw-la corum_fw-la mortem_fw-la quâ_fw-la opprimantur_fw-la innuit_fw-la merc._n in_o loc._n elevati_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la modicum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la subsistent_n iniquorum_fw-la potentia_fw-la â—oeni_fw-la â—loribus_fw-la comparatur_fw-la quia_fw-la nimirùm_fw-la carnalis_fw-la gloria_fw-la dum_fw-la nitet_fw-la cadit_fw-la dum_fw-la apudse_fw-la extollitur_fw-la repentino_fw-it intercepta_fw-la sine_fw-la terminatur_fw-la sic_fw-la aurarum_fw-la statu_fw-la in_o altum_fw-la stipula_fw-la rapitur_fw-la sed_fw-la casu_fw-la concito_fw-la adima_fw-la revocatur_fw-la sic_fw-la ad_fw-la nubila_fw-la sumus_fw-la attollitur_fw-la sed_fw-la repentè_fw-fr in_fw-la nihilum_fw-la tumâ—scendo_fw-la dissipatur_fw-la sic_fw-la ab_fw-la insimis_fw-la nebula_fw-la descendendo_fw-la se_fw-la erigit_fw-la sed_fw-la exortus_fw-la hanc_fw-la solis_fw-la radius_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la suerit_fw-la abstergit_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o herbarum_fw-la supersicie_fw-la noctâ—rni_fw-la roris_fw-la humour_n aspergitur_fw-la sed_fw-la diurni_fw-la luminis_fw-la subito_fw-la calore_fw-la siâ—catur_fw-la sic_fw-la spumosae_fw-la aquarum_fw-la bullae_fw-la inchoantibus_fw-la pluvijs_fw-la excitaâ—ae_fw-la abintimis_fw-la certatim_fw-la prodeunt_fw-la sedeò_fw-la celeruis_fw-la diruptae_fw-la depereunt_fw-la quò_fw-la instatae_fw-la citiùs_fw-la extenduntur_fw-la cumque_fw-la excrescunt_fw-la ut_fw-la appareant_fw-la cresâ—endo_fw-la peragunt_fw-la ne_fw-la subsistant_fw-la gregor_n ibid._n ibid._n nemo_fw-la nec_fw-la post_fw-la centum_fw-la peccata_fw-la nec_fw-la post_fw-la misle_n crimina_fw-la de_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la divinâ_fw-la desperet_fw-la sic_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la desperet_fw-la ut_fw-la since_o ullâ_fw-la morâ_fw-la deum_fw-la sibi_fw-la repropitiari_fw-la festinet_fw-la ne_fw-la fortè_fw-la si_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la fecerit_fw-la etiam_fw-la sivelit_fw-la de_fw-la diabolilaqueis_fw-la liberari_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr tâ—mpore_fw-la serm._n 58._o 58._o viste_n de_fw-fr dubio_fw-la liberare_fw-la vis_fw-la quod_fw-la incertum_fw-la est_fw-la evadere_fw-la age_fw-la pâ—â—nitentiam_fw-la dum_fw-la sanus_fw-la es_fw-la sienimagis_n veram_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la dum_fw-la sanuse_n &_o invenerit_fw-la te_fw-la novissimus_fw-la dies_fw-la securus_fw-la es_fw-la ergo_fw-la cur_n ut_fw-la reconcilieris_fw-la si_fw-la sic_fw-la age_n securus_fw-la es_fw-la quare_fw-la securus_fw-la es_fw-la quâ—â—_n egisti_fw-la poenitentiameo_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la &_o peccare_fw-la potuisti_fw-la sâ—_n autem_fw-la vis_fw-la agere_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la ipsam_fw-la tunc_fw-la quando_fw-la peccare_fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la peccata_fw-la te_fw-la dimiserunt_fw-la non_fw-la tu_fw-la illa_fw-la august_n tom._n 10._o de_fw-fr veer_fw-la poenitentibus_fw-la hom._n 41._o ex_fw-la 50._o ambros_n exhort_v ad_fw-la porniâ—ent_fw-la porniâ—ent_fw-la this_o time_n be_v the_o time_n when_o all_o hypocrite_n atheist_n tag_n and_o rag_n come_v in_o and_o seek_v he_o in_o a_o sort_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v confound_v to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o their_o number_n winchester_n serm._n pag._n 181._o 181._o what_o be_v our_o seek_v they_o be_v it_o not_o to_o lie_v still_o on_o our_o bed_n and_o suffer_v a_o few_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v in_o our_o ear_n have_v a_o little_a opiate_n divinity_n minister_v to_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o send_v away_o winchester_n sermon_n pag._n 181._o be_v this_o it_o will_v we_o then_o seek_v he_o when_o we_o be_v not_o in_o case_n to_o seek_v any_o thing_n else_o will_v we_o turn_v to_o he_o then_o when_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o turn_v ourselves_o in_o our_o bed_n or_o rise_v early_o to_o seek_v he_o when_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v at_o all_o or_o inquire_v after_o he_o when_o our_o breath_n fail_v we_o and_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v three_o word_n together_o no_o hour_n but_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n no_o time_n but_o when_o he_o take_v time_n from_o we_o idem_fw-la ibid._n pag._n 180._o 180._o oportet_fw-la dei_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la non_fw-la obsequijs_fw-la decipientibus_fw-la faâ—ere_fw-la sed_fw-la remedijs_fw-la salutaribus_fw-la providere_fw-la imperitus_fw-la est_fw-la medice_fw-la qui_fw-la tumentes_fw-la vulnerum_fw-la sinus_fw-la manu_fw-la parcente_fw-la contrectaâ—_n &_o in_o altis_fw-la recessibus_fw-la viscerum_fw-la virus_fw-la inclusum_fw-la dum_fw-la seruat_fw-la exaggerate_v aperâ—endum_fw-la vulnus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o secandum_fw-la &_o putaminibus_fw-la amputatis_fw-la mâ—delâ_fw-la sortiore_fw-la curandum_fw-la vociseretur_fw-la &_o clamet_fw-la licâ—t_fw-la &_o conqueratur_fw-la aeger_fw-la impatiens_fw-la per_fw-la dolorem_fw-la gratias_fw-la agit_fw-fr postmodum_fw-la cum_fw-la senserit_fw-la sanitatem_fw-la cyprian_n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la medice_fw-la crudelit_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la exaudit_fw-la hominem_fw-la &_o parcit_fw-la vulneri_fw-la &_o putredini_fw-la august_n in_o psal._n 34._o soothe_v preacher_n be_v like_o unskilful_a surgeon_n who_o soft_o touch_v the_o wound_n on_o the_o outside_n thereby_o make_v it_o to_o fester_v the_o more_o dangerous_o in_o the_o inside_n who_o observe_v not_o that_o the_o smooth_a tongue_n of_o the_o preacher_n make_v a_o impostume_a heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n squire_n in_o his_o assize_n sermon_n pag._n 12._o out_o of_o cyprian_a cyprian_a the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n never_o cure_v and_o comfort_v the_o sick_a hasty_o as_o wizard_n and_o impostor_n do_v greenham_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o divers_a humble_a conscience_n he_o will_v mislike_v they_o that_o will_v not_o abide_v to_o tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n but_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v help_v at_o once_o even_o by_o and_o by_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v he_o speak_v or_o else_o they_o will_v then_o think_v far_o worse_o of_o he_o then_o ever_o before_o notwithstanding_o the_o good_a opinion_n conceive_v of_o he_o for_o beside_o he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o haste_n this_o be_v a_o come_n rather_o as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o magician_n who_o by_o a_o incantation_n of_o word_n make_v silly_a soul_n look_v for_o health_n then_o to_o a_o minister_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o grave_a counsel_n and_o godly_a observation_n pag._n 5._o 5._o greenham_n in_o his_o treatise_n for_o a_o afflict_a conscience_n pag._n 136._o 136._o for_o i_o own_o part_n say_v hooker_n i_o think_v calvin_n incomparable_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o ever_o the_o french_a church_n do_v enjoy_v