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A16275 The six bookes of a common-weale. VVritten by I. Bodin a famous lawyer, and a man of great experience in matters of state. Out of the French and Latine copies, done into English, by Richard Knolles; Six livres de la République. English Bodin, Jean, 1530-1596.; Knolles, Richard, 1550?-1610. 1606 (1606) STC 3193; ESTC S107090 572,231 831

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joannes_n percelebrem_fw-la illam_fw-la concionem_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la recitavit_fw-la cujus_fw-la exordiume_v herodias_n denuò_fw-la insanire_fw-la denuò_fw-la commoveri_fw-la denuò_fw-la saltare_fw-la pergi●_n denuò_fw-la ●●put_fw-la joinn●s_fw-la in_o disco_fw-la acc●pere_fw-la quaerit_fw-la socra_fw-la hist._n ecclesiast_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 16._o 16._o let_v none_o marvel_v why_o i_o 〈◊〉_d med●le_a with_o 〈◊〉_d especial_o in_o this_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o though_o it_o be_v unnecessary_a and_o unseasonable_a for_o aust●●_n tell_v we_o true_o illi_fw-la maxim_n perse●●untur_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la qui_fw-la ●●●re●●iani_n nolunt_fw-la benè_fw-la vivere_fw-la per_fw-la hos_fw-la enim_fw-la opprohr●um_fw-la habet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la his_fw-la inimicitias_fw-la sustine●_n quando_fw-la corripiuntur_fw-la quando_fw-la male_a vivere_fw-la non_fw-la permusuntur_fw-la quando_fw-la cum_fw-la eye_n vel_fw-la verbo_fw-la igitur_fw-la i●si_fw-la mala_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la ●ordibus_fw-la meditantur_fw-la &_o erumpendi_fw-la occasionem_fw-la requirunt_fw-la in_o psal._n 30._o pag._n 205._o those_o especial_o persecute_v the_o church_n who_o profess_v christianity_n will_v not_o live_v gracious_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 20.2.3_o 1._o king_n 22.24.25_o 1._o maccab._n 9_o act_n 12.23_o act_n and_o monument_n pag._n 1787._o nullus_fw-la semel_fw-la ore_fw-la receptus_fw-la pollutas_fw-la patitur_fw-la sanguis_fw-la mansuescere_fw-la fauces_fw-la fauces_fw-la cum_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la nostram_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la blasphemant_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la blasphemant_fw-la quam_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la aug._n tom._n 10._o par_fw-fr 1._o pag._n 45._o 45._o et_fw-la nulli_fw-la nocentiores_fw-la habentur_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la innocent_n lactant._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 9_o 9_o bone_fw-la vir_fw-la caj●s_fw-la seius_n sed_fw-la malus_fw-la tantùm_fw-la quia_fw-la christianus_n 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punishment_n so_o also_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n know_v and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v pan●she●_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o have_v not_o true_a repentance_n for_o their_o offence_n against_o god_n of_o this_o easure_n and_o gloss_n let_v the_o author_n render_v a_o reason_n themselves_o in_o antioch_n say_v cyprian_n an●ichr●●us_fw-la expressus_fw-la de_fw-fr exhort_v martyr_n ij_o cap._n 11._o est_fw-la quaedam_fw-la precum_fw-la omnipotentia_fw-la omnipotentia_fw-la cum_fw-la arrius_n constantinopoli_fw-it in_fw-it ecclesiae_fw-la communionem_fw-la recipiendus_fw-la esset_fw-la alexander_n e●us_fw-la urb●s_fw-la episcopus_fw-la to●â_fw-la nocte_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la prostratus_fw-la oravit_fw-la deum_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la praesenti_fw-la periculo_fw-la liberaret_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr arrio_fw-la blasphemiarum_fw-la poenas_fw-la reposceret_fw-la postridie_fw-la arrius_n m●gnâ_fw-la suorum_fw-la cateruâ_fw-la in_o templum_fw-la deductus_fw-la inter_fw-la cundum_fw-la corripitur_fw-la horribilibus_fw-la ventris_fw-la torminibus_fw-la laxat●que_fw-la alvo_fw-la petit_fw-la latrinam_fw-la in_fw-la quâ_fw-la sedens_fw-la un●_n cum_fw-la excremen●is_fw-la effudit_fw-la jecur_fw-la intestina_fw-la impuramque_fw-la animam_fw-la sortitus_fw-la soedum_fw-la suaque_fw-la impietate_fw-la dignum_fw-la exitum_fw-la sozom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 28._o bucol_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 336._o 336._o when_o the_o wicked_a perish_v there_o be_v shout_v prov._n 11.10_o 11.10_o haec_fw-la forma_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la notat_fw-la &_o laxat_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la e●ant_fw-la in_o aliquâ_fw-la dignitate_fw-la seu_fw-la authoritate_fw-la uterant_fw-la judices_fw-la &_o seniores_fw-la plebis_fw-la qut_fw-la sedere_fw-la &_o convem●e_fw-la solebant_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la publicorum_fw-la judiciorum_fw-la ubi_fw-la de_fw-fr r●p_n &_o rebus_fw-la sorysageadum_fw-la erat_fw-la judicia_fw-la enim_fw-la exercebantur_fw-la inportis_fw-la ruth_n 4._o putatis_fw-la hoc_fw-la fratres_fw-la christo_fw-la tantummodò_fw-la con●●gi●se_fw-la quotidie_fw-la illi_fw-la in_o membris_fw-la ejus_fw-la contingit_fw-la quando_fw-la forte_fw-fr necesse_fw-la erit_fw-la servo_fw-la dei_fw-la prohi●er●eb_fw-mi ietat●s_n &_o luxurias_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la velfundo_fw-la vel_fw-la oppido_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la auditum_fw-la suerit_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la august_n in_o psal._n 69._o putatis_fw-la catholicos_fw-la defuisse_fw-la aut_fw-la deesse_fw-la posse_fw-la qui_fw-la causâ_fw-la humanae_fw-la gloriae_fw-la paterentur_fw-la si_fw-mi non_fw-la essent_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la homines_fw-la non_fw-la d●●ere●_n apostolus_fw-la si_fw-la tradidero_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la ut_fw-la ardeam_fw-la charitatom_n au●em_fw-la non_fw-la habeam_fw-la nihil_fw-la mihi_fw-la prodest_fw-la sci●bat_fw-la ergò_fw-la esse_fw-la posse_fw-la quosda_v q●i_fw-la hoc_fw-la jactatione_n ●acerent_fw-la non_fw-la dilectione_n august_n in_o psal._n 44._o pag_n 474._o this_o humour_n also_o haunt_v the_o heathen_a among_o who_o the_o most_o wicked_a do_v in_o some_o sort_n desire_n to_o leave_v some_o remembrance_n of_o themselves_o to_o posterity_n witness_v that_o unknown_a fellow_n who_o of_o set_a purpose_n do_v burn_v the_o temple_n of_o diana_n in_o ephesus_n who_o be_v demand_v wherefore_o he_o do_v it_o answere●_n that_o he_o determine_v by_o some_o notable_a villainy_n see_v by_o virtue_n he_o can_v not_o to_o leave_v some_o memory_n behind_o he_o after_o his_o death_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o sometime_o they_o will_v adventure_v desperate_o and_o pass_v through_o with_o extraordinary_a courage_n many_o corporal_a affliction_n for_o praise_n of_o man_n or_o to_o be_v any_o way_n famous_a in_o follow_v age_n ezek._n 13_o 11._o isai._n ●_o 15_o the_o prophet_n which_o tell_v lie_n be_v the_o tail_n ezek._n 13.10_o isai._n 9.5_o matth._n 7.23_o many_o have_v serve_v their_o appetite_n all_o their_o life_n presume_v to_o think_v that_o the_o severe_a commandment_n 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die_v and_o as_o i●_n be_v report_v also_o to_o kill_v themselves_o then_o to_o forsake_v their_o damnable_a superstition_n hist._n of_o the_o turk_n pag._n 284._o the_o assasin_n be_v a_o company_n of_o most_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a man_n among_o the_o mahometan_n who_o strong_o delude_v with_o the_o blind_a zeal_n of_o their_o superstition_n and_o account_v it_o meritorious_a by_o any_o mean_n to_o kill_v any_o great_a enemy_n of_o their_o religion_n for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o as_o man_n prodigal_a of_o their_o life_n desperate_o adventure_v themselves_o unto_o all_o kind_n of_o danger_n histor._n of_o the_o turk_n pag._n 120._o 120._o vir_fw-la pius_fw-la ex_fw-la perinculis_fw-la vires_fw-la majores_fw-la colligit_fw-la eos_n non_fw-la vis_fw-la temporis_fw-la non_fw-la principis_fw-la terror_fw-la non_fw-la oratio_fw-la non_fw-la inuidia_fw-la non_fw-la metꝰ_n no_o accusator_fw-la non_fw-la calummator_fw-la non_fw-la bellumapertè_fw-la inferens_fw-la non_fw-la 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faith_n on_o work_n to_o brood_n it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o its_o spiritual_a heat_n that_o quickenesse_n and_o life_n may_v thence_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n indeed_o for_o god_n be_v wont_n to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n unto_o his_o child_n 2._o proportionable_o to_o their_o trust_n in_o they_o and_o dependence_n upon_o his_o truth_n and_o goodness_n for_o a_o seasonable_a performance_n of_o they_o now_o all_o these_o promise_n in_o god_n bless_a book_n which_o add_v infinite_o to_o their_o sweetness_n and_o certainty_n be_v seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n loc_n heb._n 9.16_o and_o confirm_v with_o the_o oath_n of_o almighty_a god_n heb._n 6.17.18_o god_n willing_a more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a par._n thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o oh_o what_o a_o mighty_a and_o precious_a invitation_n be_v this_o to_o believe_v perfect_o the_o special_a aim_n of_o god_n oath_n whereas_o his_o promise_n have_v be_v more_o then_o infinite_o sufficient_a be_v to_o strengthen_v our_o consolation_n and_o therefore_o every_o heart_n true_a unto_o christ_n ought_v hence_o to_o hold_v fast_o not_o a_o faint_a waver_a inconstant_a but_o a_o strong_a steadfast_a and_o unconquerable_a comfort_n otherwise_o it_o sacrilegious_o as_o it_o be_v rob_v god_n of_o the_o glorious_a end_n for_o which_o he_o swear_v 5._o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n which_o how_o rich_a and_o glorious_a how_o bottomless_a and_o boundless_a a_o treasure_n it_o be_v of_o all_o gracious_a sweetness_n abundant_a comfort_n and_o endless_a bounty_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o jesus_n christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o that_o unvalewable_a incomparable_a jewel_n come_v out_o of_o it_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3.16_o and_o therefore_o every_o sincere_a servant_n of_o christ_n when_o upon_o a_o serious_a and_o sad_a survey_n of_o his_o christian_a way_n find_v himself_o to_o come_v so_o far_o short_a of_o that_o which_o god_n require_v and_o himself_o desire_v that_o his_o prayer_n be_v very_o faint_a his_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n very_o scant_o his_o love_n unto_o the_o brethren_n too_o cold_a his_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n very_o unfruitful_a his_o spiritual_a growth_n since_o he_o give_v his_o name_n to_o christ_n very_o poor_a his_o profit_v by_o the_o mean_v he_o enjoy_v most_o unanswerable_a to_o the_o power_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o his_o new-obedience_n almost_o nothing_o etc._n etc._n for_o so_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o vilify_v himself_o whereupon_o he_o be_v much_o cast_v down_o and_o out_o of_o this_o 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money_n and_o without_o price_n and_o chap._n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v one_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n revel_v 21.6_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o etc._n etc._n god_n never_o set_v the_o promise_n on_o sale_n or_o will_v ever_o sell_v his_o son_n to_o any_o he_o never_o say_v just_o so_o much_o sorrow_n so_o much_o sanctity_n so_o much_o service_n or_o no_o christ_n but_o he_o ever_o give_v he_o free_o every_o true_o humble_a heart_n which_o will_v take_v he_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n free_a love_n as_o a_o husband_n to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n may_v have_v he_o for_o nothing_o yet_o i_o must_v add_v this_o there_o be_v never_o any_o who_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n saving_o but_o he_o labour_v sincere_o to_o sorrow_n as_o much_o for_o sin_n to_o be_v as_o holy_a to_o do_v he_o 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refresh_v with_o that_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o etc._n etc._n 6._o it_o be_v grow_v from_o appetite_n to_o 15._o endeavour_v from_o endeavour_n to_o action_n from_o action_n to_o habit_n from_o habit_n to_o some_o comfortable_a perfection_n and_o tallnesse_n in_o christ._n if_o it_o be_v quite_o quench_v and_o extingvish_v when_o the_o spiritual_a angvish_v and_o agony_n be_v over_o or_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n never_o transcend_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o naked_a wish_n it_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v rootelesse_a heartless_a graceless_a there_o be_v christian_n that_o lie_v as_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v struggle_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n who_o for_o a_o time_n at_o the_o least_o live_v spiritual_o only_o by_o grieving_n and_o groan_n by_o hearty_a desire_n eager_a long_n &_o affectionate_a stir_n of_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o babe_n in_o christ_n young_a man_n in_o christ_n strong_a man_n in_o christ_n 21.16_o old_a christian_n a_o perpetual_a infancy_n 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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 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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 ordinary_a course_n of_o thy_o most_o bless_a heart-ravishing_a conference_n with_o thy_o god_n in_o secret_a but_o tell_v i_o true_a poor_a soul_n though_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o uncomfortable_a damqe_n and_o spiritual_a deadness_n thou_o feel_v not_o thy_o heart_n enable_v and_o enlarge_v for_o the_o present_a to_o pour_v out_o itself_o with_o accustom_a fervency_n and_o freedom_n yet_o do_v not_o that_o heart_n of_o thou_o with_o a_o unutterable_a thirst_n and_o desire_n long_o to_o offer_v up_o unto_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n thy_o suit_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n with_o that_o heartiness_n and_o feeling_n with_o all_o those_o break_a and_o bleed_a affection_n which_o a_o grieve_a sense_n of_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o and_o a_o holy_a greediness_n after_o pardon_n grace_n and_o near_a communion_n with_o his_o heavenly_a highness_n be_v won●_n to_o beget_v in_o truly-humbled_n soul_n if_o so_o assure_v thy_o sel●●_n this_o 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
christ_n call_v he_o and_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a which_o not_o to_o do_v shall_v ever_o be_v a_o unmannerly_a madness_n and_o wilful_a cruelty_n to_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n he_o be_v then_o quite_o go_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o a_o immortal_a soul_n be_v pull_v out_o of_o his_o hellish_a paw_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o he_o so_o rage_v when_o he_o see_v a_o weary_a soul_n make_v towards_o jesus_n christ_n for_o rest_n i_o have_v often_o foretell_v you_o of_o satan_n method_n and_o malice_n in_o manage_v his_o temptation_n in_o this_o kind_n that_o be_v forewarn_v you_o may_v be_v fore-armed_n he_o plot_v first_o and_o prevail_v with_o most_o among_o we_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o terror_n and_o trouble_n for_o sin_n but_o if_o they_o be_v once_o happy_o wound_v that_o way_n than_o his_o next_o plot_n be_v to_o allay_v and_o take_v away_o the_o smart_n by_o outward_a mirth_n or_o daub_v and_o draw_v 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promise_n derogatory_n to_o the_o truth_n &_o tender-heartednes_a of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o unnecessary_a detainement_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o terror_n and_o only_o a_o gratification_n of_o that_o roar_a lion_n who_o trade_n be_v to_o tear_v soul_n in_o piece_n and_o torture_v they_o all_o he_o can_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n we_o be_v present_o bless_v mat._n 5.3_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o our_o sin_n the_o hand_n of_o christ_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v off_o the_o burden_n mat._n 11.28_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o thirst_v in_o the_o sense_n i_o have_v say_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n be_v set_v wide_o open_a unto_o we_o rev._n 21.6_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v get_v contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n we_o become_v royal_a throne_n for_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n to_o dwell_v in_o for_o ever_o isa._n 57.15_o and_o now_o come_v and_o take_v abundant_o mighty_a argument_n and_o invincible_a motive_n which_o neither_o man_n nor_o devil_n nor_o natural_a distrust_n can_v ever_o any_o way_n possible_o disable_v not_o to_o lie_v any_o long_o be_v in_o the_o propose_a and_o suppose_a state_n upon_o the_o rack_n of_o terror_n but_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o rock_n of_o eternity_n i_o mean_v to_o rest_v and_o establish_v thy_o tremble_a heart_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o safety_n and_o after_o walk_v watchful_o and_o fruitful_o in_o the_o holy_a way_n until_o thy_o end_a hour_n 1._o and_o first_o take_v notice_n that_o jesus_n christ_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o keep_v a_o open_a house_n for_o all_o such_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n 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 whosoever_o will_v in_o who_o heart_n soever_o the_o holy_a rise_v ghost_n have_v wrought_v a_o effectual_a loc._n earnest_a hearty_a will_n that_o supernatural_a sincere_a desire_n describe_v before_o which_o prize_v the_o well_o of_o life_n before_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o a_o unfeigned_a resolution_n to_o sell_v all_o for_o the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n i_o say_v such_o a_o one_o may_v come_v and_o welcome_a and_o that_o without_o bid_v and_o drink_v his_o fill_n of_o the_o river_n of_o all_o spiritual_a pleasure_n if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o this_o be_v more_o then_o enough_o to_o bring_v thou_o to_o jesus_n christ._n if_o a_o proclamation_n shall_v be_v make_v that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o great_a man_n keep_v open_a house_n for_o all_o comer_n there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o bring-in_a all_o the_o poor_a hungry_a people_n in_o the_o country_n without_o any_o further_o wait_v or_o invite_v but_o here_o above_o all_o degree_n of_o comparison_n the_o hunger_n be_v more_o importunate_a and_o important_a the_o feast-maker_n more_o faithful_a and_o sure_a of_o his_o word_n the_o fare_v more_o 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the_o birthday_n as_o i_o may_v term_v it_o of_o our_o country_n in_o which_o both_o prince_n and_o people_n come_v as_o it_o be_v anew_o into_o the_o world_n deliver_v from_o the_o fearful_a powder-vault_n the_o very_a belly_n of_o hell_n and_o confusion_n as_o jonah_n sometime_o do_v from_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n 16._o behold_v that_o which_o so_o many_o million_o of_o eye_n since_o those_o window_n be_v first_o open_v in_o the_o head_n of_o man_n to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n i_o say_v so_o many_o million_o of_o eye_n in_o their_o several_a generation_n now_o sink_v down_o into_o their_o hole_n and_o consume_v within_o their_o tabernacle_n never_o see_v never_o those_o glorious_a and_o constant_a light_n of_o the_o firmament_n those_o clear_a and_o crystalline_a eye_n of_o nature_n which_o walk_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o give_v no_o rest_n to_o their_o temple_n the_o sun_n that_o wander_v by_o day_n and_o the_o moon_n that_o wake_v by_o night_n 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on_o persecutor_n etc._n etc._n act_n and_o monumen_n page_n 2298._o etc._n etc._n etc._n ruth_n 2.12_o psalm_n 91.4_o 91.4_o thus_o speak_v bless_v bainbam_fw-la in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n o_o you_o papist_n behold_v you_o look_v for_o miracle_n and_o here_o now_o you_o may_v see_v a_o miracle_n for_o in_o this_o fire_n i_o feel_v no_o no_o more_o pain_n then_o if_o i_o be_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_n but_o it_o be_v to_o i_o as_o sweet_a as_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n act_n and_o monument_n page_n 1030._o 1030._o his_o majesty_n be_v move_v to_o interpret_v and_o construe_v the_o latter_a sentence_n in_o the_o letter_n allege_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n against_o all_o ordinary_a sense_n and_o construction_n in_o grammar_n as_o if_o by_o these_o word_n for_o the_o danger_n be_v past_a as_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v burn_v the_o letter_n shall_v be_v close_o understand_v the_o suddainty_a and_o quickenesse_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o quick_o perform_v 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of_o his_o election_n be_v content_a to_o satisfy_v the_o languish_a soul_n with_o a_o miracle_n the_o glass_n rebound_v again_o and_o come_v safe_a unto_o the_o ground_n which_o the_o minister_n have_v get_v into_o his_o hand_n faith_n oh_o repent_v of_o this_o sin_n bless_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o never_o distrust_v he_o more_o of_o his_o promise_n for_o now_o you_o have_v his_o voice_n from_o heaven_n in_o a_o miracle_n tell_v you_o plain_o of_o your_o estate_n this_o be_v curiosity_n and_o may_v have_v bring_v despair_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n to_o remit_v the_o fault_n and_o grant_v extraordinary_a confirmation_n of_o her_o faith_n yates_n god_n arraignment_n of_o hypocrite_n page_n 357._o 357._o deprecatio_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la murus_fw-la qui_fw-la rumpi_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la munimentum_fw-la inconcussum_fw-la daemonibus_fw-la quidem_fw-la formidabile_fw-la chrysost._n de_fw-fr orando_fw-la deum_fw-la lib._n 2._o deprecatio_fw-la armatura_fw-la est_fw-la inexpugnabilis_fw-la ac_fw-la ●utissimum_fw-la nec_fw-la unquam_fw-la fallens_fw-la munimentum_fw-la pari_fw-la facilitate_v vel_fw-la unum_fw-la repellens_fw-la militem_fw-la vel_fw-la innumerabilia_fw-la hostium_fw-la millia_fw-la ibid._n lib._n 1_o 1_o tantarum_fw-la vir●um_fw-la est_fw-la precatio_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o hominis_fw-la potestatem_fw-la creaturas_fw-la ad_fw-la unam_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la mirêris_fw-la ipsum_fw-la creaturarum_fw-la dominum_fw-la redigat_fw-la sc●l●_n de_fw-fr precat_fw-la cap._n 29._o non_fw-fr in_o homines_fw-la tantum_fw-la est_fw-la ista_fw-la precationis_fw-la vis_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o bellua●_n in_o daemon_n in_o mundi_fw-la elementa_fw-la in_fw-la coeli_fw-la sydera_fw-la in_fw-la deum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n feriendi_fw-la licentiam_fw-la quarit_fw-la à_fw-la mose_n qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la mosen_n bern._n bern._n honos_fw-la miscendi_fw-la sermonem_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la angelorum_fw-la superat_fw-la maiestatem_fw-la de_fw-fr precat_fw-la lib._n 2._o jos._n 10.12_o 13._o jon._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n 10._o jud._n 15.18_o jam._n 5.17_o 18._o 2._o king_n 19.15.35_o 2._o king_n 6.17_o 2_o chron_n 20.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 23_o act_n 12.5.7.10_o 12.5.7.10_o upon_o intelligence_n of_o the_o spanish_a invasion_n a_o public_a fast_n be_v proclaim_v and_o observe_v anno_fw-la 1588._o 1588._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5.17_o jonah_n 4_o 9_o 9_o faith_n be_v only_o able_a to_o perform_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o constancy_n of_o content_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o change_n wane_v eclipse_n and_o fool_n of_o all_o external_a thing_n and_o that_o one_o day_n as_o well_o as_o another_o throughout_o the_o course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n in_o that_o latitude_n &_o extent_n whereof_o this_o life_n be_v capable_a ward_n ward_n credenti_fw-la mundus_fw-la cum_fw-la principe_fw-la diabolo_fw-la mors_fw-la infernus_fw-la peccatumque_fw-la mera_fw-fr ludibria_fw-la s●nt_fw-la ut_fw-la dicere_fw-la possit_fw-la cum_fw-la paulo_n vbi_fw-la tuus_fw-la o_o mors_fw-la aculeus_fw-la ubi_fw-la tua_fw-la inferne_n victoria_fw-la 1._o cor_fw-la 15.55_o habet_fw-la enim_fw-la ipse_fw-la contra_fw-la omne_fw-la haec_fw-la quae_fw-la caeteris_fw-la ●orribilia_fw-la &_o ●nsuperabilia_fw-la sunt_fw-la victoriam_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la credit_n cui_fw-la adh●ret_fw-la &_o innititur_fw-la naogeor_fw-la naogeor_fw-la 1._o joh._n 5.4_o 5.4_o matth._n 16_o 18._o 18._o eph._n 6.16_o 6.16_o heb._n 11.34_o 11.34_o heb._n 11.33_o 11.33_o heb._n 11.37_o 11.37_o heb._n 11.36_o 11.36_o heb._n 11.30_o 11.30_o heb._n 11.34_o 11.34_o heb._n 11.33_o 11.33_o psal._n 23.4_o da_n mihi_fw-la pulchram_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la da_fw-la mihi_fw-la fidei_fw-la pulchritudinem_fw-la proc●dat_fw-fr in_o medium_n ostendat_fw-la se_fw-la oculis_fw-la cordis_fw-la inspiret_fw-la servorem_fw-la amatoribus_fw-la suis_fw-la jam_fw-la tibi_fw-la dicitur_fw-la frui_fw-la i_o vis_fw-la contemn_v quicquid_fw-la te_fw-la aliud_fw-la delectat_fw-la contemn_v pro_fw-la i_o e●ce_fw-fr contempsis●i_fw-fr parum_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la parum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la contemnas_fw-la quicquid_fw-la te_fw-la dilectabat_fw-la contemn_v quicquiud_fw-la te_fw-la terrebat_fw-la contemn_v carceres_fw-la contemn_v vincula_fw-la contemn_v equuleum_fw-la contemn_v tormenta_fw-mi contemme_n mortem_fw-la haec_fw-la vicisti_fw-la i_o invenisti_fw-la amat_fw-la ardet_fw-la servet_fw-la cal●at_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la delectant_fw-la &c_n &c_n transit_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la aspera_fw-la horrenda_fw-la truculen●a_fw-la minacia_fw-la callat_n frangit_fw-la &_o transit_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la serm._n 17._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luminum_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luminis_fw-la q._n d._n omnis_fw-la luminis_fw-la elementaris_fw-la aetherei_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la &_o coelestibus_fw-la par._n par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luminum_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luminis_fw-la q._n d._n omnis_fw-la luminis_fw-la elementaris_fw-la aetherei_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la &_o coelestibus_fw-la par._n par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o joh._n 2.5_o 2.5_o lux_fw-la citò_fw-la coelum_fw-la terras_fw-la maria_fw-la illuminat_fw-la &_o momento_n temporis_fw-la sine_fw-la ullâ_fw-la comprehensione_fw-la relectis_fw-la surgentis_fw-la diei_fw-la splendore_fw-la regionibus_fw-la nostro_fw-la se_fw-la circumsundit_fw-la aspectui_fw-la ambros._n h●x_n lib._n 1._o cap._n ●_o ●_o fides_n est_fw-la in_o christianâ_fw-la animâ_fw-la fandamentum_fw-la omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la bern_n li._n de_n ordine_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la stell_n 〈◊〉_d dixisse_fw-la virtutes_fw-la non_fw-la i_o poenitet_fw-la considerantem_fw-la congru●●tiam_fw-la similitudinis_fw-la quo_fw-la modo_fw-la nempe_fw-la stellae_fw-la in_o n●ct●_n lucent_a sic_fw-la vera_fw-la u●rtus_fw-la quae_fw-la saepe_fw-la in_o prosperis_fw-la non_fw-la apparet_fw-la eminet_fw-la in_o adversis_fw-la ergo_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la sidus_fw-la &_o hom●_n virtutum_fw-la coelum_fw-la idem_fw-la super_fw-la cont._n serm._n 27._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph_n 5.8_o 5.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o joh_n 1.7_o 1.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o tim._n 6.16_o 6.16_o nemo_fw-la quisquam_fw-la in_o ullà_fw-fr historiâ_fw-la tot_fw-la tamque_fw-la gravibus_fw-la arumnis_fw-la simul_fw-la adobrutus_fw-la fuisse_fw-la legitur_fw-la par._n par._n divitijs_fw-la dediti_fw-la non_fw-la paupertem_fw-la tantum_fw-la contrem●s●un
effectus_fw-la carnem_fw-la sibi_fw-la parere_fw-la cogit_fw-la ac_fw-la suis_fw-la legibus_fw-la obsequi_fw-la nutrimenta_fw-la igitur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sunt_fw-la divina_fw-la lectio_fw-la orationes_fw-la assiduae_fw-la sermo_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la his_o alitur_fw-la cibis_fw-la his_fw-la convalescit_fw-la his_o victor_n efficitur_fw-la quod_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la facitis_fw-la nolite_fw-la conqueri_fw-la de_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la carnis_fw-la nolite_fw-la dicere_fw-la quia_fw-la volumus_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la poss●mus_fw-la super_fw-la levit._n hom._n 9_o 9_o hom._n for_o read_v of_o scripture_n scripture_n i_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o terrible_a representation_n for_o i_o know_v well_o from_o the_o learn_a physician_n that_o that_o humour_n be_v original_o settle_v in_o the_o spleen_n but_o from_o thence_o arise_v cloud_n of_o melancholic_a vapour_n which_o annoy_n the_o heart_n and_o pass_v up_o to_o the_o brain_n counterfeit_v terrible_a object_n to_o the_o fantasy_n and_o pollute_v both_o the_o substance_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o brain_n cause_v it_o without_o external_a occasion_n or_o object_n to_o forge_v monstrous_a fiction_n and_o terrible_a to_o the_o conceit_n which_o the_o judgement_n take_v as_o they_o be_v present_v by_o the_o disorder_a instrument_n deliver_v to_o the_o heart_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sympathy_n between_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o heart_n the_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o have_v no_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n in_o itself_o but_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o mistake_a report_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v affect_v proportionable_o with_o terror_n sadness_n and_o fear_n fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes._n 6.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o cor._n 2.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d revel_v 2.24_o 2.24_o haec_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la cur_n aliqui_fw-la timent_fw-la non_fw-la timenda_fw-la cur_n in_o suspiciones_fw-la mirabiles_fw-la &_o falsissimas_fw-la cadunt_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la credant_fw-la se_fw-la aliquan●o_fw-la quaeri_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la incarceratione●_n vel_fw-la spoliationem_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la fugiunt_fw-la nemine_fw-la persequente_fw-la trepidantes_fw-la timore_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ti●or_fw-la cognovitalem_fw-la tempore_fw-la meo_fw-la qui_fw-la ingeniosissimus_fw-la erat_fw-la &_o peritus_fw-la valdè_fw-la in_o medicinâ_fw-la qui_fw-la tandem_fw-la fugit_fw-la in_o nemora_fw-la occulta_fw-la nec_fw-la ultrà_fw-la comparuit_fw-la gerson_n de_fw-fr passionibus_fw-la animae_fw-la consid._n 20._o 20._o let_v a_o melancholy_a person_n upon_o the_o sudden_a hear_v or_o see_v some_o fearful_a thing_n the_o strength_n of_o his_o imagination_n be_v such_o that_o he_o will_v present_o fasten_v the_o thing_n upon_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o see_v or_o hear_v that_o a_o man_n have_v hang_v himself_o or_o be_v possess_v of_o a_o devil_n it_o present_o come_v to_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o must_v do_v so_o to_o himself_o or_o that_o he_o be_v or_o at_o least_o shall_v be_v possess_v in_o like_a manner_n upon_o relation_n of_o fearful_a thing_n present_o his_o fantasy_n work_v and_o he_o imagine_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v already_o or_o shall_v befall_v he_o perkins_n case_n of_o conscience_n cap._n 12._o sect_n 2._o 2._o sic_fw-la aliquis_fw-la existimabat_fw-la se_fw-la gallum_fw-la &_o more_o galli_fw-la cantabat_fw-la alius_fw-la murilegum_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la lectis_fw-la mure_n quaerebat_fw-la alius_fw-la imaginans_fw-la se_fw-la habere_fw-la cornua_fw-la in_o front_n verecundabatur_fw-la quotiescunque_fw-la videbat_fw-la se_fw-la inspici_fw-la &_o frontem_fw-la tegebat_fw-la alius_fw-la imaginans_fw-la se_fw-la notari_fw-la de_fw-fr insectione_fw-la leprae_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la morbo_fw-la caduco_fw-la omnes_fw-la fugiebat_fw-la &_o trepidabat_fw-la aspectus_fw-la &_o sermon_n alius_fw-la imaginans_fw-la se_fw-la habere_fw-la pedes_fw-la ferreos_fw-la calcabat_fw-la validissimè_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la alius_fw-la ambulare_fw-la non_fw-la audebat_fw-la phantasians_fw-la pedes_fw-la suos_fw-la esse_fw-la vitreos_fw-la gerson_n loco_fw-la suprà_fw-la citato_fw-la citato_fw-la non_fw-la siculae_fw-la dape_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o all_o king_n denis_n dainty_a fare_n can_v please_a taste_n for_o they_o prepare_v no_o song_n of_o bird_n no_o music_n sound_n can_v lullaby_n to_o sleep_v propound_v when_o any_o come_v with_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n for_o sin_n we_o ought_v wise_o to_o discern_v whether_o they_o be_v mean_o grieve_v with_o a_o general_a sight_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v extreme_o throw_v down_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o particular_a sin_n if_o so_o they_o be_v than_o it_o be_v good_a at_o the_o first_o to_o show_v that_o no_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a but_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v pardonable_a and_o that_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v so_o on_o the_o otherside_n show_v the_o mercy_n to_o come_v from_o god_n but_o so_o as_o they_o be_v nothing_o fit_a to_o receive_v mercy_n unless_o they_o feel_v their_o particular_a and_o prick_a sin_n but_o if_o their_o sorrow_n be_v more_o confess_v in_o general_a thing_n than_o it_o be_v good_a to_o humble_v they_o more_o and_o more_o to_o give_v they_o a_o terror_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o particular_a sin_n for_o experience_n do_v teach_v that_o this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o obtain_v sound_a comfort_n both_o to_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v humble_v to_o see_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v thorough_o throw_v down_o we_o may_v direct_o seek_v christ_n and_o keep_v no_o stay_n until_o we_o have_v find_v comfort_n in_o he_o who_o then_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o free_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o comfort_v we_o with_o his_o spirit_n when_o we_o be_v most_o cast_v down_o with_o our_o sin_n and_o most_o fear_n they_o greeneham_n in_o his_o grave_a counsel_n pag._n 6._o 6._o id_fw-la quidem_fw-la aud●o_fw-la dicere_fw-la clariorem_fw-la evangelij_fw-la christi_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la nulli_fw-la unquam_fw-la populo_fw-la ante_fw-la propositam_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la ca_fw-mi quam_fw-la nos_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la audimus_fw-la in_o ecclesijs_fw-la nostris_fw-la si_fw-mi profectò_fw-la non_fw-la ba●eremus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la aliud_fw-la ●om_n sub_fw-la coelo_fw-la exceptá_fw-la hac_fw-la tam_fw-la clará_fw-fr verb●lace_n ea_fw-la debet_fw-la nos_fw-la vel_fw-la sola_fw-la consolari_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la gaudet_fw-la &_o recreatur_fw-la cum_fw-la ex_fw-la tenebris_fw-la educit_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o lucemistam_fw-la solare●_n at_o nos_fw-la qui_fw-la aliquando_fw-la submersi_fw-la jacuimus_fw-la in_o tenebra●_fw-la longè_fw-la borribilissimis_fw-la multò_fw-la clariorum_fw-la lucem_fw-la babemus_fw-la solemn_a nimirùm_fw-la illum_fw-la justitia_fw-la rolloc_n in_o johan._n cap._n 6._o pag._n 389._o 389._o per_fw-la ignorantiae_fw-la malum_fw-la à_fw-la nescientibus_fw-la innumerabilia_fw-la perpetrantur_fw-la mala_fw-la aug._n tom._n 7._o pag._n 2._o lib._n 6._o contra_fw-la sulia_fw-la palag_n palag_n those_o that_o have_v no_o mind_n at_o all_o to_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n if_o at_o any_o time_n through_o the_o remorse_n of_o their_o conscience_n which_o accuse_v they_o they_o feel_v any_o inward_a grief_n sorrow_n or_o heaviness_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o want_v the_o salve_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n word_n which_o they_o do_v despise_v it_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o rather_o a_o mean_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o utter_v desperation_n than_o otherwise_o hom._n of_o repentance_n pag._n 2._o 2._o how_o wise_o gracious_o and_o necessary_o then_o do_v king_n james_n direct_v for_o profitable_a catecheticall_a teach_n in_o the_o afternoon_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o all_o parish-church_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n hear_v the_o word_n so_o far_o be_v these_o direction_n f●om_o abate_v that_o his_o majesty_n dot●_n expect_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o it_o shall_v increase_v the_o number_n of_o sermon_n by_o renew_v upon_o every_o sunday_n in_o the_o ater-noone_n in_o all_o parish-church_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n that_o primitive_a and_o most_o profitable_a exposition_n of_o the_o catechism_n wherewith_o the_o people_n yea_o very_a child_n may_v be_v timely_o season_v and_o instruct_v in_o all_o the_o head_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o which_o kind_n of_o teach_v to_o our_o amendment_n be_v it_o speak_v be_v more_o diligent_o observe_v in_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o europe_n then_o of_o late_o it_o have_v be_v here_o in_o england_n i_o find_v his_o majesty_n much_o move_v with_o this_o neglect_n and_o resolve_v if_o we_o that_o be_v his_o bishop_n do_v not_o see_v a_o reformation_n hereof_o which_o jeru_v we_o shall_v to_o recommend_v it_o to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n reason_n of_o the_o king_n direction_n for_o preach_v and_o preacher_n as_o i_o receive_v they_o by_o authority_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o public_a register_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a and_o lamentable_a that_o for_o all_o this_o princely_a and_o pious_a earnestness_n this_o soule-murdering_a neglect_n shall_v yet_o every_o day_n grow_v great_a and_o grosser_n grosser_n cast_v thyself_o down_o destroy_v thyself_o mat._n 4.6_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o then_o which_o i_o think_v there_o be_v never_o more_o abhor_a injection_n v_o ●_o ●_o i_o
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and_o cleanse_v the_o spot_n of_o my_o offence_n and_o satisfy_v the_o just_a wrath_n and_o justice_n of_o almighty_a god_n pag._n 372._o i_o know_v very_o well_o what_o bellarmine_n conclude_v de_fw-la purgatorio_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o sect_n ult_n purgatorium_fw-la pro_fw-la ijs_fw-la tantùm_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la venialibus_fw-la culpis_fw-la moriuntur_fw-la et_fw-la rursum_fw-la pro_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la decedunt_fw-la cum_fw-la reatu_fw-la poenae_fw-la culpis_fw-la jam_fw-la remissis_fw-la but_o yet_o since_o the_o pontifician_n teach_v that_o venial_a sin_n may_v be_v take_v away_o in_o this_o life_n by_o knock_v the_o breast_n by_o the_o bishops_n blessing_n by_o only_o enter_v into_o a_o hallow_a church_n by_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o holy_a water_n &_o by_o other_o such_o easy_a remedy_n see_v azor._n tom_n 1_o lib._n 4._o c._n 11._o sect._n quint._n quaeritur_fw-la 7._o cartw._n against_o the_o rhem._n pag._n 30._o usher_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o a_o 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heart_n and_o life_n and_o so_o proceed_v to_o a_o sound_n and_o save_a repentance_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o grief_n be_v special_o shame_v of_o his_o fact_n among_o his_o neighbour_n after_o the_o nine_o night_n wonder_v of_o his_o be_v drink_v be_v over_o he_o be_v where_o he_o be_v before_o now_o have_v the_o minister_n minister_v comfort_v hand_n over_o head_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n and_o draw_v over_o a_o skin_n without_o any_o further_a search_n though_o the_o man_n may_v be_v undo_v both_o way_n yet_o by_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v have_v be_v just_o liable_a to_o that_o fearful_a woe_n denounce_v against_o they_o who_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v from_o his_o wicked_a way_n by_o promise_v he_o life_n but_o deal_v faithful_o he_o deliver_v his_o own_o soul_n soul_n morbilateralis_fw-la nota_fw-la sunt_fw-la dolour_n punctorius_fw-la difficilis_fw-la spiratio_fw-la febris_fw-la continua_fw-la tussis_fw-la 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est_fw-la sensus_fw-la peccati_fw-la ac_fw-la miseriae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la rolloc_n in_o johan_n cap._n 7._o pag._n 474._o 474._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o part_v from_o any_o drop_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o they_o which_o f●●st_v have_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o his_o judgement_n which_o have_v not_o labour_v and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v which_o have_v not_o be_v lock_v up_o in_o hell_n for_o a_o season_n and_o feel_v for_o a_o time_n the_o fire_n thereof_o in_o their_o bone_n which_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o their_o own_o tear_n he_o that_o feel_v not_o these_o thing_n in_o some_o measure_n here_o elsewhere_o he_o shall_v feel_v they_o gr●●●●ham_n pag._n 2._o cap._n 32._o edis_n 3._o 3._o hîc_fw-la refelluntur_fw-la qui_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la veniam_fw-la se_fw-la consequnturos_fw-la non_fw-la dubitant_fw-la modò_fw-la unius_fw-la horae_fw-la quadrantem_fw-la quo_fw-la deum_fw-la invocent_fw-la nacti_fw-la fuerint_fw-la cum_fw-la hoc_fw-la in_o 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