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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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of_o the_o new-birth_n 2._o spiritual_a desertion_n 3._o strong_a temptation_n 4._o extraordinary_a trouble_n upon_o our_o last_n bed_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o when_o thou_o be_v once_o come_v so_o far_o as_o i_o intimate_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o after_o a_o thorough_a conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o sound_a humiliation_n under_o god_n mighty_a hand_n upon_o a_o timely_a and_o seasonable_a revelation_n of_o the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o christ_n his_o excellency_n invitation_n his_o truth_n tenderheartedness_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o desire_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o affection_n wrought_v ever_o immediate_o by_o the_o gospel_n alone_o i_o say_v when_o in_o this_o case_n thy_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o vehement_a long_n after_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o david_n 143.6_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n if_o thou_o feel_v in_o thyself_o a_o hearty_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n that_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n assure_o then_o the_o well_o of_o life_n be_v already_o open_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o faithful_a redeemer_n and_o in_o due_a time_n thou_o shall_v drink_v thy_o fill_n he_o that_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a god_n have_v promise_v it_o and_o amid_o the_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o tremble_a heart_n and_o long_n of_o thy_o thirsty_a soul_n thou_o may_v even_o challenge_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n with_o a_o humble_a sober_a and_o zealous_a confidence_n as_o do_v that_o 23._o scottish_a penitent_n a_o little_a before_o his_o execution_n he_o free_o confess_v his_o fault_n to_o the_o shame_n as_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o heinous_a and_o horrible_a that_o have_v he_o a_o thousand_o life_n and_o can_v he_o die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n he_o can_v not_o make_v satisfaction_n notwithstanding_o say_v he_o lord_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o this_o comfort_n in_o thy_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o lord_n i_o be_o weary_a lord_n i_o be_o heavy_o lade_v with_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v innumerable_a i_o be_o ready_a to_o sink_v lord_n even_o to_o hell_n without_o thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n put_v to_o thy_o hand_n and_o deliver_v i_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o own_o word_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n that_o thou_o will_v refresh_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o with_o that_o he_o thrust_v out_o one_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o reach_v as_o high_a as_o he_o can_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o a_o strain_a cry_v i_o challenge_v thou_o lord_n by_o that_o word_n and_o by_o that_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v that_o thou_o perform_v and_o make_v it_o good_a unto_o i_o that_o call_v for_o ease_n and_o mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n proportionable_o when_o heavy-heartednesse_n for_o sin_n have_v so_o dry_v up_o thy_o bone_n and_o the_o angry_a countenance_n of_o god_n so_o parch_v thy_o heart_n that_o thy_o poor_a soul_n begin_v to_o gasp_v for_o grace_n as_o the_o thirsty_a land_n for_o drop_n of_o rain_n thou_o may_v though_o dust_n and_o ash_n with_o a_o holy_a humility_n thus_o speak_v unto_o thy_o gracious_a god_n o_o merciful_a lord_n god_n thou_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n thou_o say_v it_o be_v do_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v so_o faithful_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o decree_n and_o promise_n and_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o own_o word_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n 21.6_o that_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a thou_o will_v give_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o o_o lord_n i_o thirst_v i_o faint_v i_o langvish_v i_o long_o for_o one_o drop_n of_o mercy_n as_o the_o hart_n pant_v for_o the_o water_n brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o after_o the_o yern_a bowel_n of_o thy_o wont_a compassion_n have_v i_o now_o in_o possession_n the_o glory_n the_o wealth_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n nay_o have_v i_o ten_o thousand_o life_n joyful_o will_v i_o lay_v they_o all_o down_o and_o part_n with_o they_o to_o have_v this_o poor_a tremble_a soul_n of_o i_o receive_v into_o the_o bleed_a arm_n of_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o only_o know_v it_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o be_v melt_v into_o tear_n of_o blood_n my_o heart_n be_v shiver_v into_o piece_n out_o of_o the_o very_a place_n of_o dragon_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o thought_n heavy_a and_o sad_a before_o thou_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o former_a vanity_n and_o pollution_n be_v a_o very_a vomit_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v full_a sore_o wound_v with_o the_o grievous_a representation_n thereof_o the_o very_a flame_n of_o hell_n lord_n the_o fury_n of_o thy_o just_a wrath_n the_o scorching_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n have_v so_o waste_v and_o parch_v my_o heart_n that_o my_o thirst_n be_v insatiable_a my_o bowel_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o my_o desire_n after_o jesus_n christ_n pardon_n and_o grace_n be_v greedy_a as_o the_o grave_n the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n and_o lord_n in_o thy_o bless_a book_n thou_o call_v and_o cry_v 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n thou_o stand_v and_o cryede_v with_o thy_o own_o mouth_n 7.37_o say_v
if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v and_o these_o be_v thou_o own_o word_n 5.6_o those_o who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v i_o challenge_v thou_o lord_n in_o this_o my_o extreme_a thirst_n after_o thy_o own_o bless_a self_n and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o thou_o by_o that_o word_n and_o by_o that_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v that_o thou_o perform_v and_o make_v it_o good_a unto_o i_o that_o lie_v grovel_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o foot_n oh_o open_v now_o that_o promise_v well_o of_o life_n for_o i_o must_v drink_v or_o else_o i_o die_v hear_v then_o and_o in_o a_o word_n be_v thy_o comfort_n in_o these_o hungring_n and_o thirsting_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o spawn_n of_o faith_n semen_fw-mi fidei_fw-la there_o be_v aliquid_fw-la fidei_fw-la in_o they_o as_o excellent_a divine_n both_o for_o learning_n and_o holiness_n do_v affirm_v howsoever_o or_o in_o what_o phrase_n soever_o it_o be_v express_v sure_o i_o be_o such_o desire_n so_o qualify_v as_o before_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v satisfy_v accomplish_a possess_v of_o the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o that_o be_v abundant_a to_o put_v the_o thirst_a party_n into_o a_o comfortable_a and_o saving-state_n as_o i_o say_v at_o first_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n be_v punctual_a and_o downright_a for_o this_o which_o i_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v mat._n 5.6_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v joh._n 7.37_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a psal._n 10.17_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 145.19_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n luk._n 1.53_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22.17_o h●_n every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 55.1_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a &_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n cap._n 44.3_o these_o long_n and_o desire_n this_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n before_o a_o sensible_a apprehension_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n arise_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o want_n of_o his_o bless_a person_n and_o precious_a bloodshed_n which_o the_o afflict_a soul_n now_o prize_v before_o ten_o thousand_o world_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n be_v most_o willing_a to_o sell_v all_o and_o to_o abandon_v whole_o the_o devil_n service_n for_o ever_o those_o after_o a_o full_a entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a path_n and_o joyful_a grasp_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o faith_n arise_v partly_o from_o the_o former_a taste_n of_o unutterable_a sweetness_n we_o find_v in_o he_o partly_o from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o more_o full_a and_o further_a fruition_n of_o he_o especial_o when_o he_o be_v depart_v in_o respect_n of_o present_a feel_n as_o in_o time_n of_o desertion_n extraordinary_a temptation_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o passage_n that_o be_v past_a i_o understand_v the_o former_a in_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o latter_a 2._o second_o concern_v desertion_n i_o intend_v a_o large_a and_o more_o particular_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o i_o pass_v by_o they_o here_o 3._o three_o we_o may_v have_v recourse_n for_o comfort_n to_o this_o precious_a point_n in_o some_o special_a temptation_n of_o doubtfulness_n and_o fear_v about_o our_o spiritual_a state_n when_o spiritual_a life_n be_v run_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o root_n in_o some_o particular_n and_o actual_a ability_n to_o exercise_v some_o grace_n and_o discharge_v some_o duty_n be_v return_v to_o nothing_o for_o the_o present_a but_o groan_n desire_n and_o long_n to_o do_v as_o god_n will_v have_v we_o for_o instance_n thou_o be_v much_o afflict_v because_o thou_o feel_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n not_o to_o stir_v and_o work_v in_o thou_o with_o that_o life_n and_o vigour_n as_o it_o be_v wont_n but_o begin_v to_o langvish_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n for_o lack_v of_o that_o vital_a heat_n and_o feeling_n in_o the_o mutual_a intercourse_n and_o commerce_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n which_o heretofore_o have_v many_o time_n warm_v thy_o heart_n with_o many_o sweet_a refresh_n spring_v from_o a_o comfortable_a correspondence_n between_o thy_o holy_a ejaculation_n and_o his_o heavenly_a inspiration_n between_o thy_o humble_a complaint_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o his_o gracious_a answer_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o throw_v down_o thyself_o before_o his_o seat_n of_o mercy_n in_o much_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o for_o the_o time_n can_v say_v little_a or_o nothing_o the_o present_a dullness_n and_o indisposition_n of_o thy_o heart_n stop_v all_o passage_n to_o thy_o wont_a prayer_n and_o damn_v up_o as_o it_o be_v the_o 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very_a desire_n be_v a_o prayer_n of_o 103.13_o extraordinary_a strength_n dearness_n and_o acceptation_n with_o thy_o god_n i_o say_v with_o that_o thy_o merciful_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v as_o far_o more_o compassionate_o and_o love_o affect_v to_o his_o child_n than_o the_o kind_a father_n to_o his_o dearly_a belove_a son_n as_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o a_o tender-hearted_a god_n do_v surpass_v the_o faint_a affection_n of_o a_o frail_a and_o mortal_a man_n suppose_v thy_o dear_a child_n be_v in_o great_a extremity_n and_o shall_v at_o last_o grow_v so_o low_a and_o weak_a that_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v but_o only_a groan_n and_o sigh_v and_o cast_v its_o eye_n upon_o thou_o as_o one_o from_o who_o alone_o it_o look_v for_o help_v will_v not_o thy_o heart_n melt_v over_o thy_o child_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o in_o that_o misery_n than_o ever_o before_o when_o it_o be_v able_a to_o express_v its_o mind_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o will_v it_o be_v just_a so_o in_o the_o present_a point_n for_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_n he_o nay_o and_o much_o 23._o more_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o muchness_n and_o quantity_n for_o look_v how_o far_o god_n be_v high_a than_o man_n in_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n which_o be_v with_o a_o infinite_a distance_n and_o disproportion_n so_o far_o do_v he_o pass_v he_o in_o tenderheartedness_n and_o mercy_n see_v isa._n 55.8.9_o thou_o may_v sometime_o upon_o the_o awaken_n illumination_n and_o search_v of_o thy_o conscience_n after_o some_o drowsy_a repose_n and_o deep_a sleep_n upon_o the_o bed_n of_o security_n some_o foul_a ensnarement_n and_o long_a abode_n in_o some_o know_a scandalous_a sin_n after_o the_o canker_n of_o earthly_a care_n and_o tooth_n of_o worldly-mindednesse_a have_v ere_o thou_o be_v well-aware_a with_o a_o insensible_a please_a consumption_n eat_v too_o far_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o zeal_n and_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o present_a terror_n arise_v from_o a_o more_o serious_a and_o sensible_a survey_n of_o the_o now_o abhor_a villainy_n and_o abomination_n of_o thy_o unregenerate_a time_n or_o from_o the_o grieve_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o fall_n and_o fail_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o unservice-ablenes_a since_o thy_o conversion_n which_o i_o be_o persuade_v trouble_v the_o christian_a most_o and_o go_v near_a to_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v in_o such_o case_n as_o these_o thou_o may_v feel_v such_o a_o fearfulness_n and_o faintness_n to_o have_v surprise_v the_o hand_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o it_o can_v so_o present_o and_o easy_o recover_v it_o be_v former_a hold_n nor_o clasp_v about_o the_o glorious_a justice_n and_o meritorious_a blood_n of_o christ_n with_o that_o fastness_n and_o firmness_n of_o assent_n with_o that_o comfort_n and_o
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 o●●_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 ali●uius_fw-la ●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 18●_n 18●_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 d●_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 ●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 s●eviùs_fw-la maioríque_fw-la dolo_fw-la ●entat_fw-la &_o consligit_fw-la s●●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 ●oeni_fw-la ●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 tum●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 noct●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 si●catur_fw-la sic_fw-la spumosae_fw-la aquarum_fw-la bullae_fw-la inchoantibus_fw-la pluvijs_fw-la excita●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 cres●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 t●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 p●●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 qu●●_n egisti_fw-la poenitentiameo_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la &_o peccare_fw-la potuisti_fw-la s●_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 porni●ent_fw-la porni●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 fa●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 contrecta●_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 aper●endum_fw-la vulnus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o secandum_fw-la &_o putaminibus_fw-la amputatis_fw-la m●delâ_fw-la sortiore_fw-la curandum_fw-la vociseretur_fw-la &_o clamet_fw-la lic●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