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a_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o a_o wither_a say_v our_o saviour_n if_o he_o be_v so_o busy_a about_o the_o saint_n 4.17_o pet._n 4.17_o which_o have_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n round_o about_o they_o to_o preserve_v they_o 91.11_o psal_n 91.11_o what_o shall_v he_o do_v to_o sinner_n who_o have_v nothing_o but_o devil_n round_o about_o they_o to_o confound_v they_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o wicked_a man_n at_o their_o die_a day_n and_o therefore_o mors_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la pessima_fw-la of_o all_o terrible_a thing_n the_o death_n of_o sinful_a man_n be_v the_o most_o terrible_a second_o after_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n man_n how_o death_n aequalize_v the_o body_n of_o all_o man_n than_o death_n indeed_o make_v different_a effect_n for_o though_o it_o make_v the_o body_n of_o all_o alike_o their_o dust_n be_v so_o mingle_v and_o their_o bone_n be_v so_o like_o one_o another_o that_o we_o know_v not_o irus_n from_o croesus_n as_o diogenes_n be_v demand_v by_o alexander_n what_o he_o seek_v for_o among_o the_o tomb_n say_v he_o seek_v for_o his_o father_n phillip_n bone_n but_o among_o so_o many_o dead_a man_n soul_n he_o know_v not_o which_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n hell_n how_o death_n send_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o good_a to_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o wicked_a to_o hell_n it_o work_v very_o different_a consequent_n for_o it_o send_v the_o good_a soul_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o the_o wicked_a soul_n to_o hell_n to_o be_v torment_v in_o fire_n for_o evermore_o now_o that_o the_o efficiente_a cause_n of_o death_n which_o be_v sin_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o man_n and_o that_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n or_o subsequent_o of_o death_n shall_v be_v so_o different_a in_o the_o godly_a from_o all_o other_o man_n we_o find_v a_o treble_a reason_n death_n a_o threefold_a reason_n of_o the_o subsequent_a different_a effect_n of_o death_n the_o 1._o be_v the_o practice_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n 2._o be_v the_o meditation_n of_o our_o own_o death_n 3._o be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n these_o thing_n as_o samson_n say_v in_o his_o riddle_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n bring_v meat_n and_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a suck_n sweetness_n these_o thing_n do_v translate_v the_o sting_n and_o curse_v of_o death_n into_o a_o sweet_a and_o a_o bless_a life_n of_o the_o first_o saint_n augustine_n say_v mala_fw-la mors_fw-la putanda_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la well_o aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 21._o that_o to_o live_v well_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o die_v well_o quam_fw-la bona_fw-la vita_fw-la praecessit_fw-la it_o be_v impossible_a that_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v ill_a who_o whole_a life_n have_v be_v always_o good_a quia_fw-la nunquam_fw-la deus_fw-la deserit_fw-la hominem_fw-la quousque_fw-la homo_fw-la deserat_fw-la deum_fw-la because_o god_n will_v never_o forsake_v that_o man_n at_o his_o death_n which_o have_v true_o serve_v god_n throughout_o all_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o seneca_n say_v epist_n seneca_n in_o quad_n epist_n ante_fw-la senectutem_fw-la curavi_fw-la ut_fw-la bene_fw-la viuâ—rem_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o senectute_fw-la bene_fw-la morerer_fw-la while_o i_o be_v young_a all_o my_o care_n be_v to_o live_v well_o that_o when_o i_o be_v old_a i_o may_v die_v well_o and_o so_o let_v we_o do_v if_o we_o will_v die_v well_o let_v we_o live_v well_o let_v we_o learn_v artem_fw-la viâ—endi_fw-la the_o art_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o see_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o lesser_a and_o the_o few_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o better_a our_o death_n will_v be_v but_o if_o we_o live_v like_o baalam_n which_o love_v the_o gain_n and_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o we_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n of_o israel_n for_o god_n behold_v there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n 21._o numb_a 23_o 21._o nor_o any_o perverseness_n in_o israel_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o sin_n godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o our_o death_n be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o second_o bosquierus_n say_v that_o à _fw-la culpa_fw-la natae_fw-la sunt_fw-la dvae_fw-la filiae_fw-la tristitia_fw-la &_o mors_fw-la &_o hae_fw-la dvae_fw-la filiae_fw-la hanc_fw-la pessimani_fw-la matrem_fw-la destruunt_fw-la sin_n bring_v forth_o two_o goodly_a damosel_n sorrow_n and_o death_n and_o these_o two_o daughter_n like_o the_o brood_n of_o viper_n do_v eat_v through_o the_o bowel_n and_o destroy_v that_o wicked_a mother_n for_o first_o paenitudine_fw-la commissa_fw-la delentur_fw-la by_o repentance_n we_o wash_v away_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a and_o therefore_o john_n baptist_n say_v o_o generation_n of_o viper_n if_o you_o will_v kill_v your_o cruel_a wicked_a 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fault_n where_o it_o be_v upon_o our_o self_n and_o upon_o our_o own_o sin_n for_o though_o the_o many_o multitude_n say_v it_o be_v a_o good_a world_n with_o they_o when_o they_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n yet_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n know_v what_o a_o woeful_a time_n it_o be_v for_o man_n when_o the_o crucifix_n be_v kiss_v with_o the_o kiss_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v crucify_v again_o with_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o when_o they_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n make_v a_o god_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n 1.15_o rom._n 1.15_o more_o than_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v free_a from_o plague_n free_a from_o punishment_n let_v we_o free_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n i_o know_v that_o fear_n of_o popery_n come_v again_o with_o superstition_n have_v spread_v itself_o over_o the_o face_n of_o this_o whole_a 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father_n can_v have_v supply_v he_o &_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o will_v do_v that_o which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v second_o the_o father_n do_v thus_o explain_v this_o truth_n for_o saint_n augustine_n say_v consequens_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la potuerit_fw-la etc._n etc._n 7._o aug_n in_o enchirid_n ad_fw-la laurent_n c._n 95._o &_o in_o l._n de_fw-fr nat_n &_o great_a c._n 7._o it_o be_v consequent_a that_o that_o which_o be_v may_v be_v but_o it_o be_v not_o consequent_a that_o that_o which_o may_v be_v be_v for_o because_o the_o lord_n raise_v lazarus_n from_o the_o grave_n it_o be_v without_o doubt_n that_o he_o can_v do_v it_o and_o because_o he_o do_v not_o raise_v judas_n i._n e._n spiritual_o from_o sin_n shall_v we_o say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o therefore_o he_o can_v but_o he_o will_v not_o for_o if_o he_o will_v have_v do_v it_o he_o may_v with_o the_o same_o power_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v the_o 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luk._n 24.46_o for_o there_o must_v be_v heretic_n and_o it_o behoove_v christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v in_o this_o respect_n may_v any_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hard_o for_o god_n to_o do_v that_o be_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v not_o do_v not_o because_o he_o can_v do_v it_o but_o because_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o do_v it_o quia_fw-la dei_fw-la posse_fw-la velle_fw-la est_fw-la &_o non_fw-la posse_fw-la nolle_fw-la est_fw-la because_o that_o to_o be_v able_a with_o god_n be_v to_o be_v willing_a and_o not_o to_o be_v able_a be_v to_o be_v unwilling_a because_o he_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v do_v 1._o damasc_n ad_fw-la calcem_fw-la l._n 1._o and_o so_o damascen_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o
obstinacy_n in_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o s._n steven_n say_v of_o the_o stiffnecked_a jew_n this_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v yet_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n which_o both_o for_o number_n and_o greatness_n do_v exceed_v all_o sin_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n power_n which_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o i_o say_v this_o sin_n and_o all_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a and_o can_v be_v forgive_v if_o we_o can_v repent_v and_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o same_o else_o shall_v our_o sin_n be_v more_o infinite_a than_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v impossible_a and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v never_o so_o great_a never_o so_o many_o sin_n of_o darkness_n sin_n of_o death_n sin_n more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o that_o grace_n to_o wish_v for_o grace_n if_o thou_o do_v it_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n despair_v not_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o call_v and_o cry_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n 7_o 1_o johnâ—_n â—_z 7_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v cleanse_v thou_o from_o all_o sin_n 42.3_o esay_n 42.3_o for_o a_o bruise_a reed_n he_o will_v not_o break_v and_o a_o smoke_a flax_n he_o will_v not_o quench_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o god_n what_o a_o heinous_a sin_n it_o be_v to_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v of_o judas_n that_o he_o sin_v more_o in_o despair_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n then_o in_o betray_v of_o his_o saviour_n christ_n for_o the_o betray_n of_o his_o master_n be_v but_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n but_o the_o despair_a of_o god_n mercy_n be_v a_o denial_n of_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o make_v god_n cruel_a at_o least_o not_o so_o good_a as_o he_o be_v evil_a than_o which_o a_o great_a indignity_n can_v be_v imagine_v against_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o our_o life_n have_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o solomon_n etc._n 2_o chron._n 33.1.2_o etc._n etc._n or_o worse_o than_o manasses_n yet_o let_v we_o we_o not_o add_v this_o unto_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o alone_o will_v prove_v unto_o we_o worse_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o despair_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n 4.16_o heb._n 4.16_o but_o rather_o let_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v mercy_n against_o the_o time_n of_o need_n goodness_n three_o to_o imitate_v god_n in_o all_o these_o particular_n of_o god_n goodness_n three_o this_o doctrine_n teach_v we_o to_o imitate_v god_n herein_o in_o all_o these_o special_a point_n of_o goodness_n for_o though_o there_o be_v many_o inimitable_a work_n of_o god_n wherein_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o attempt_v to_o do_v the_o like_a as_o mundos_fw-la fabricare_fw-la mortuos_fw-la suscitare_fw-la &_o inter_fw-la fluctus_fw-la ambulare_fw-la to_o create_v world_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o walk_v among_o the_o wave_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o goodness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o thebaide_v first_o to_o be_v merciful_a luke_n 6.36_o ovid._n de_fw-fr ponto_fw-la cleg_n 9_o staâ—â—us_o in_o thebaide_v first_o we_o shall_v be_v merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a regius_fw-la crede_fw-la mihi_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la succurrere_fw-la lapsis_fw-la and_o as_o another_o say_v pulchrum_n est_fw-la vitam_fw-la donare_fw-la petenti_fw-la it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o be_v pitiful_a but_o the_o man_n of_o blood_n or_o the_o son_n of_o cruelty_n can_v never_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n for_o 26.11_o job_n 6.14_o matth._n 26.11_o he_o that_o have_v no_o mercy_n have_v cast_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v holy_a job._n and_o yet_o alas_o mercy_n be_v now_o go_v out_o of_o our_o country_n the_o poor_a be_v ever_o with_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n and_o never_o so_o many_o poor_a as_o now_o us._n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a want_n of_o mercy_n among_o us._n for_o in_o court_n and_o country_n in_o church_n i_o be_o sure_a we_o be_v almost_o all_o beggar_n and_o yet_o we_o may_v labour_v not_o only_o all_o night_n with_o the_o apostle_n but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o get_v nothing_o because_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v such_o be_v our_o time_n that_o if_o ever_o that_o say_n be_v true_a it_o be_v now_o true_a si_fw-la nihil_fw-la attuleris_fw-la ibis_fw-la homere_fw-la foras_fw-la most_n be_v sell_v soul_n and_o all_o little_a be_v give_v either_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n and_o all_o be_v spend_v upon_o our_o self_n and_o upon_o our_o friend_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o painful_a servant_n or_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 24.23_o 2_o sam._n 24.23_o it_o be_v say_v of_o araunah_n that_o be_v but_o a_o subject_n as_o a_o king_n he_o give_v unto_o the_o king_n but_o we_o go_v like_o prince_n in_o soft_a raiment_n and_o we_o fare_v like_o king_n 16._o luke_n 16._o dainty_o every_o day_n and_o we_o give_v like_o bankrupt_n not_o a_o bit_n to_o the_o poor_a not_o a_o penny_n to_o the_o painful_a but_o o_o belove_a mutemus_fw-la vitamsi_fw-la volumus_fw-la accipere_fw-la vitam_fw-la we_o must_v change_v this_o course_n of_o life_n if_o ever_o we_o look_v for_o eternal_a life_n and_o we_o must_v remember_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n and_o put_v on_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n if_o ever_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o this_o god_n of_o mercy_n second_o we_o shall_v be_v gracious_a that_o be_v amiable_a gracious_a 2._o to_o be_v gracious_a and_o affable_a and_o courteous_a one_o to_o another_o 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chrysost_o in_o serm_n de_fw-fr virt_n &_o vit_fw-mi which_o do_v no_o evil_a yet_o be_v it_o as_o certain_o true_a malum_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la fecisse_fw-la bonum_fw-la that_o he_o be_v a_o evil_a man_n which_o do_v not_o good_a because_o there_o be_v privative_a sin_n not_o to_o do_v good_a as_o well_o as_o positive_a sin_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o therefore_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n that_o have_v be_v curious_a to_o account_v all_o the_o commandment_n in_o moses_n law_n neg_fw-mi munster_n in_o precept_n off_o &_o neg_fw-mi have_v find_v 365._o negative_a one_o just_a as_o many_o as_o there_o be_v day_n in_o the_o year_n and_o 248._o affirmative_a one_o just_a as_o many_o as_o there_o be_v limb_n or_o bone_n in_o a_o man_n body_n not_o only_o to_o
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etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o as_o whether_o he_o be_v with_o we_o or_o whether_o he_o can_v or_o will_v do_v what_o he_o promise_v for_o we_o for_o so_o the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o the_o israelite_n tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o speak_v against_o he_o say_v shall_v god_n prepare_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o smite_v the_o stony_a rock_n so_o that_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o and_o the_o stream_n flow_v withal_o but_o can_v he_o give_v bread_n also_o or_o provide_v for_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o wroth_a that_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o jacob_n and_o there_o come_v up_o heavy_a displeasure_n against_o israel_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n and_o put_v not_o their_o trust_n in_o his_o help_n for_o god_n be_v so_o able_a and_o so_o willing_a to_o help_v his_o own_o servant_n that_o none_o can_v doubt_v thereof_o without_o horrible_a indignity_n offer_v he_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v ever_o rely_v upon_o he_o and_o never_o doubt_v of_o this_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n three_o a_o murmur_a against_o god_n 4.5_o to_o murmur_v or_o to_o be_v discontent_v with_o god_n a_o heavy_a sin_n gen._n 4.5_o and_o complain_v secret_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o he_o do_v either_o press_v we_o sore_o with_o heavy_a yoke_n and_o punishment_n or_o that_o he_o deal_v not_o so_o gentle_o and_o so_o love_o with_o we_o as_o he_o do_v with_o other_o for_o thus_o cain_n murmur_v against_o god_n that_o he_o accept_v the_o oblation_n of_o abel_n better_a than_o he_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v 10.10_o 1_o cor._n 10.10_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n murmur_v against_o god_n that_o he_o have_v deal_v hardly_o with_o they_o in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o murmur_a which_o be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o mutter_n against_o god_n for_o there_o be_v no_o thought_n so_o secret_a that_o it_o shall_v go_v for_o naught_o 8.28_o wisd_v 1.11_o job_n 13.15_o rom._n 8.28_o but_o we_o shall_v with_o job_n in_o all_o estate_n put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o though_o he_o kill_v we_o know_v that_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o best_a for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o four_o a_o obstinate_a contumatious_a rebel_n against_o god_n sin_n to_o refuse_v to_o obey_v god_n a_o fearful_a sin_n as_o when_o we_o refuse_v to_o hear_v his_o word_n &_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o law_n but_o will_v say_v with_o the_o jew_n let_v we_o break_v his_o bond_n asunder_o and_o cast_v away_o his_o cord_n from_o we_o 2.3.4.5_o psal_n 2.3.4.5_o for_o against_o these_o the_o psalmist_n say_v he_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_n the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o rebel_a and_o refuse_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n lest_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v sudden_o kindle_v against_o we_o and_o consume_v us._n 14.37_o to_o oppose_v the_o know_a truth_n a_o most_o horrible_a sin_n num._n 14.37_o five_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o the_o slander_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n especial_o when_o we_o oppose_v it_o full_o though_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v truth_n most_o certain_o as_o the_o spy_n that_o be_v send_v to_o view_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n do_v and_o therefore_o dye_v by_o the_o plague_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o malicious_a wickedness_n and_o a_o branch_n of_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v ever_o take_v heed_n to_o oppose_v the_o truth_n against_o our_o conscience_n sin_n deut._n 27._o disobedience_n to_o parent_n a_o most_o fearful_a sin_n six_o disobedience_n and_o dishonour_v of_o our_o parent_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v curse_a be_v he_o that_o despise_v his_o father_n &_o his_o mother_n and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v heavy_a judgement_n inflict_v upon_o cham_n absalon_n and_o all_o other_o like_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o upon_o the_o bare_a testimony_n of_o the_o parent_n say_v this_o our_o child_n be_v disobedient_a and_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o we_o they_o shall_v carry_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o stone_n he_o with_o stone_n till_o he_o die_v sin_n gen._n 4.10_o the_o shed_n of_o man_n blood_n a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n seaventh_o the_o shed_n of_o innocent_a blood_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o blood_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o abel_n be_v such_o a_o shrill_a pierce_a undeniable_a voice_n that_o it_o will_v speedy_o ascend_v to_o 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cor._n 10.8_o and_o wrought_v a_o most_o grievous_a slaughter_n upon_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o benjamin_n 19.25_o judg._n 19.25_o for_o that_o one_o foul_a abuse_n offer_v unto_o the_o levite_n wife_n ten_o sacrilege_n and_o profane_v of_o holy_a thing_n for_o this_o be_v a_o rob_n of_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n show_v sin_n mal._n 3.8_o sacrilege_n a_o fearful_a sin_n and_o such_o a_o high_a transcendent_a sin_n as_o that_o i_o can_v far_o easy_a fill_v whole_a volume_n of_o most_o fearful_a example_n of_o god_n vengeance_n execute_v against_o sacrilegious_a person_n then_o find_v you_o one_o man_n either_o in_o divine_a or_o humane_a story_n that_o wrong_v and_o rob_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o escape_v unpunished_a both_o in_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n eleventh_o sin_n continual_a swear_v a_o most_o dangerous_a sin_n continual_a swear_v and_o profane_v of_o the_o bless_a name_n of_o god_n for_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o commandment_n this_o only_a with_o idolatry_n be_v forbid_v with_o sub_fw-la paena_fw-la with_o a_o curse_n yea_o a_o grievous_a curse_n denounce_v against_o we_o if_o we_o will_v not_o shun_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a these_o and_o such_o like_a lewd_a and_o wicked_a sinner_n they_o say_v god_n absolve_a will_v not_o absolve_v because_o the_o doer_n hereof_o have_v no_o love_n of_o goodness_n no_o care_n of_o godliness_n no_o sense_n of_o sin_n no_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o exceed_o kindle_v against_o these_o sinner_n sinner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o grievous_a huge_a and_o horrible_a sinner_n that_o he_o will_v never_o
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and_o a_o reasonable_a humane_a soul_n 2._o all_o our_o natural_a property_n and_o infirmity_n sin_n only_o except_v man_n that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o perfect_a man_n first_o that_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o humane_a flesh_n subsist_v it_o may_v be_v thus_o confirm_v first_o because_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a mediator_n for_o he_o can_v be_v a_o perfect_a mediator_n except_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o that_o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n i._n e._n one_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n even_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n second_o because_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o every_o priest_n by_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o all_o part_n or_o if_o he_o be_v maim_v in_o any_o part_n he_o be_v to_o offer_v no_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n but_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o therefore_o he_o 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satan_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n entice_v thou_o to_o sin_n i_o pray_v thou_o do_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n before_o thou_o do_v the_o sin_n call_v to_o mind_n and_o consider_v what_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n suffer_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o most_o wholesome_a antidote_n and_o a_o most_o excellent_a preseruative_n against_o sin_n and_o second_o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n passion_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o prevent_v sin_n so_o it_o be_v of_o main_a force_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o love_n and_o to_o kindle_v our_o affection_n towards_o christ_n as_o saint_n bernard_n say_v nihil_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la eum_fw-la ita_fw-la nobis_fw-la amabilem_fw-la reddit_fw-la quam_fw-la calix_fw-la ille_fw-la cantic_a bern._n ser_n 20._o in_o
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unspeakable_a suffering_n and_o the_o incomprehensible_a feeling_n of_o christ_n be_v both_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsemane_n before_o his_o judge_n and_o especial_o upon_o the_o cross_n in_o mount_n caluarie_n the_o father_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n in_o their_o lyturgie_n after_o they_o have_v recount_v his_o bloody_a sweat_n his_o shameful_a crown_n his_o spiteful_a handle_n and_o all_o the_o other_o particular_a suffering_n which_o be_v record_v by_o the_o evangelist_n they_o do_v most_o excellent_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o thy_o unknown_a sorrow_n and_o by_o those_o infinite_a suffering_n incomprehensible_a to_o we_o though_o most_o sensible_o feel_v by_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o in_o all_o this_o he_o true_o suffer_v not_o imaginarily_o as_o some_o have_v imagine_v sed_fw-la veer_fw-la languores_fw-la nostros_fw-la ipse_fw-la tulit_fw-la but_o he_o true_o bear_v our_o infirmity_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n not_o as_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n 10.17_o levit._fw-la 10.17_o which_o be_v likewise_o say_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n i._n e._n typical_o in_o the_o figure_n but_o true_o in_o the_o fact_n he_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o all_o and_o that_o not_o in_o outward_a appearance_n as_o malicious_a martion_n hold_v it_o 46._o tertull._n contra_fw-la marc._n l._n 4._o 8._o aug._n de_fw-fr haeresibus_fw-la ad_fw-la quodv_n heres_fw-la 46._o and_o afterward_o the_o manichee_n maintain_v it_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d physical_o and_o true_o so_o he_o endure_v and_o suffer_v all_o these_o sorrow_n vere_n &_o sicut_fw-la verus_fw-la homo_fw-la most_o true_o as_o be_v a_o true_a natural_a man_n as_o aquinas_n say_v he_o do_v most_o sensible_o and_o feel_o suffer_v they_o all_o for_o it_o be_v not_o with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o three_o of_o daniel_n 27._o dan._n 3_o 27._o who_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o yet_o come_v out_o not_o have_v their_o hair_n singe_v nor_o their_o coat_n change_v nor_o the_o smell_n of_o fire_n have_v pass_v on_o they_o but_o as_o plutarch_n report_v of_o coriolanus_n he_o can_v yet_o show_v his_o wound_n that_o he_o suffer_v and_o make_v demonstrative_a expression_n of_o his_o sorrow_n far_o beyond_o the_o apprehension_n of_o any_o man_n to_o conceive_v they_o but_o if_o any_o man_n demand_n how_o christ_n be_v god_n can_v suffer_v any_o pain_n see_v the_o deity_n be_v subject_a to_o no_o passion_n 81._o heinsius_n p._n 81._o heinsius_n answer_v that_o christ_n suffer_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o he_o have_v as_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o have_v as_o he_o be_v man_n for_o though_o the_o deity_n be_v in_o the_o sufferer_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o suffering_n suffer_v how_o the_o godhead_n suffer_v not_o but_o sustain_v the_o manhood_n that_o it_o may_v suffer_v though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n passion_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n body_n but_o as_o i_o show_v unto_o you_o before_o page_n 438_o the_o humanity_n only_o suffer_v and_o the_o deity_n sustain_v it_o that_o it_o may_v suffer_v because_o the_o impotency_n of_o the_o one_o require_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o other_o christ_n be_v a_o man_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v and_o be_v a_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a so_o to_o suffer_v such_o insufferable_a thing_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o deity_n remain_v still_o entire_a untouched_a invulnerable_a impassable_a and_o that_o very_a then_o when_o his_o humanity_n suffer_v and_o be_v dead_a the_o deity_n live_v impassible_o and_o rend_v the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n seal_v up_o the_o sunbeam_n under_o a_o signet_n of_o cimmerian_a cloud_n cause_v the_o earth_n to_o 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