non_fw-la tam_fw-la scelus_fw-la quod_fw-la eomâisisti_fw-la quam_fw-la indulgentiae_fw-la desperatio_fw-la facit_fw-la te_fw-la penitus_fw-la interire_fw-la not_o so_o much_o the_o siââ_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v as_o thy_o despaired_a of_o forgiveness_n have_v utter_o cast_v theâ_n away_o sure_o judas_n his_o despair_n and_o distrust_n according_a to_o s._n augustine_n his_o opinion_n be_v a_o more_o grievous_a sin_n they_o his_o treason_n in_o the_o betray_n of_o his_o master_n 108._o jer._n super_fw-la psa_fw-la 108._o whereunto_a agree_v s._n jero._n magis_fw-la inquit_fw-la offendit_fw-la deum_fw-la judas_n in_o hoâ_n quod_fw-la desperando_fw-la scipsun_fw-it suspendit_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la dâun_fw-la tradidit_fw-la desperatio_fw-la enim_fw-la reddit_fw-la hominem_fw-la maledictum_fw-la et_fw-la protectione_n derindignum_fw-la judas_n say_v s._n jerome_n more_o offend_v god_n herein_o that_o in_o despair_n he_o hang_v himself_o then_o in_o thaâ_n he_o betray_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n foâ_n desperation_n make_v a_o man_n accurse_a ãâã_d unworthy_a god_n protection_n and_o thuâ_n likewise_o cain_n his_o despair_v in_o god_n mercy_n after_o his_o murder_n commit_v be_v a_o more_o grievous_a sin_n than_o thâ_n shed_v of_o his_o brother_n able_a hiâ_n blood_n for_o to_o add_v despair_n to_o foâmer_a sin_n be_v to_o draw_v sin_n after_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cart-rope_n tâ_n heap_n sin_n upon_o sin_n to_o fulfil_v thâ_n measure_n of_o iniquity_n and_o so_o to_o purchase_v swift_a and_o most_o certain_a damnation_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o fashion_n and_o old_a wont_a of_o satan_n despair_n when_o especial_o the_o devil_n begin_v to_o tempt_v to_o despair_n to_o persuade_v man_n when_o he_o have_v once_o commit_v many_o heinous_a sin_n after_o his_o own_o sin_n to_o despair_v and_o so_o to_o commit_v the_o great_a sin_n after_o the_o lesser_a which_o be_v as_o if_o a_o unlearned_a ignorant_a and_o a_o murder_a physician_n shall_v cause_v his_o patient_n for_o the_o remedr_a of_o a_o little_a cold_a take_v to_o drink_v the_o ivyce_n of_o hemlock_n which_o by_o add_v cold_a to_o cold_a be_v most_o sure_a to_o bring_v present_a death_n or_o as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o ache_n in_o one_o of_o his_o finger_n shall_v cut_v off_o the_o whole_a hand_n to_o take_v away_o the_o ache_n of_o a_o finger_n practise_v note_v what_o kind_n of_o physic_n and_o surgery_n the_o devil_n practise_v even_o such_o like_a physic_n and_o surgery_n do_v the_o devil_n practice_v to_o minister_v unto_o lewd_a and_o wilful_a sinnor_n when_o he_o entice_v and_o draw_v they_o after_o many_o precedent_n heinous_a sin_n through_o despair_n of_o find_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o shorten_v their_o life_n by_o kill_v and_o murder_v themselves_o by_o poison_v by_o stab_v by_o throat-cutting_n by_o drown_v by_o judas-like_o hang_v of_o themselves_o &_o final_o by_o cast_v off_o all_o use_n of_o faith_n all_o use_n of_o hope_n and_o so_o quite_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n then_o the_o which_o what_o can_v be_v a_o more_o dangerous_a course_n for_o any_o man_n to_o yield_v unto_o what_o can_v be_v more_o foolish_a or_o contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n if_o a_o man_n reason_n be_v not_o blind_v and_o bewitch_v that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v nor_o perceive_v nor_o consider_v well_o of_o it_o then_o while_o a_o man_n be_v afraid_a of_o water_n present_o to_o cast_v herself_o headlong_o into_o it_o desperation_n the_o absurd_a dealing_n of_o such_o as_o easy_o yield_v to_o desperation_n and_o so_o see_o and_o witting_o to_o drown_v himself_o or_o than_o while_o a_o man_n be_v afraid_a of_o fire_n present_o to_o run_v into_o it_o and_o to_o dispatch_v himself_o therein_o or_o while_o a_o man_n be_v afraid_a of_o hell_n fire_n out_o of_o hand_n most_o desperate_o to_o plunge_v himself_o into_o the_o danger_n thereof_o and_o yet_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o persuasion_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o a_o man_n who_o bark_a conscience_n continual_o pange_v and_o plagu_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o most_o monstrous_a sin_n of_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n may_v not_o he_o be_v account_v worse_a than_o mad_a unto_o mad_a mark_v this_o o_o man_n lest_o thou_o yield_v to_o desperation_n before_o thou_o be_v awaâe_a what_o great_a incoââ_n nience_n thou_o yielde_v unto_o that_o be_v so_o forward_o and_o ready_a to_o yield_v unto_o and_o to_o follow_v after_o the_o devil_n whistle_n allure_a and_o entice_a unto_o desperation_n see_v it_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o diminish_v but_o to_o increase_v sin_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n see_v that_o it_o be_v no_o relief_n but_o a_o everlasting_a burden_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o delivery_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o a_o certain_a destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v it_o be_v not_o a_o redemption_n but_o a_o undoubted_a condemnation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o ever_o and_o final_o see_v that_o it_o change_v temporal_a grief_n into_o eternal_a grief_n and_o the_o pang_n of_o conscience_n into_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o thus_o be_v verify_v that_o say_n of_o s._n bernard_n desperatio_fw-la auget_fw-la peccatum_fw-la desperation_n saint_n bernard_n his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o ãâã_d ânes_v of_o desperation_n desperatio_fw-la maior_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la desparatio_fw-la peior_fw-la est_fw-la omni_fw-la peccato_fw-la desperation_n increase_v sin_n desperation_n be_v great_a than_o all_o other_o sin_n desperation_n be_v worse_a than_o all_o other_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o the_o dangerous_a rock_n scylla_n against_o which_o so_o many_o poor_a mariner_n have_v dash_v their_o ship_n desperation_n scylla_n and_o charybdis_n not_o so_o dangerous_a as_o desperation_n to_o the_o great_a loss_n both_o of_o ship_n good_n and_o life_n or_o then_o that_o no_o less_o dangerous_a gulf_n charybdis_n which_o have_v devour_v up_o so_o many_o passenger_n for_o at_o this_o unfortunate_a and_o deadly_a rock_n of_o desperation_n many_o thousanâs_n of_o poor_a soul_n overcharge_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o turmoil_v in_o their_o conscience_n with_o the_o wave_n of_o fearful_a thought_n and_o troublesome_a conceit_n by_o the_o bluster_a blast_n and_o surgie_n storm_n of_o god_n vengeance_n threaten_v against_o sinner_n both_o have_v and_o daily_o do_v make_v dangerous_a and_o fearful_a shipwreck_n this_o be_v a_o worse_a dungeon_n for_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o poor_a desperate_a sinner_n then_o be_v the_o den_n of_o lion_n into_o the_o which_o the_o ruler_n officer_n 6.17_o dan._n 6.17_o and_o governor_n of_o king_n darius_n cause_v daniel_n to_o be_v cast_v and_o close_v uppe_o 3.19_o dan_n 3.19_o yea_o and_o this_o be_v seven_o time_n worse_o than_o the_o seven_o time_n heat_v burn_v oven_n or_o furnace_n into_o the_o which_o that_o proud_a idolatrous_a king_n nabuchadnezzer_n command_v sidrach_n misach_n and_o abednago_n the_o true_a servant_n and_o worshipper_n of_o the_o only_a true_a and_o everliving_a god_n to_o be_v cast_v in_o this_o be_v that_o incurable_a remediless_a and_o desperate_a sore_n wound_n and_o malady_n which_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n jeremy_n and_o micheas_n 1._o jer._n 3._o mic._n 1._o in_o their_o day_n complain_v of_o among_o their_o people_n this_o be_v that_o great_a stop_n &_o let_v that_o hinder_v and_o resist_v god_n holy_a grace_n from_o flow_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o sinful_a man_n this_o be_v the_o axe_n that_o hew_v and_o chop_v a_o sunder_o the_o chain_n wherewith_o god_n in_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o merciful_a kindness_n will_v draw_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n unto_o himself_o by_o repentance_n whereof_o speak_v the_o prophet_n ozeas_n 11._o oze_n 11._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o prophet_n david_n 37.3_o psal_n 37.3_o where_o he_o place_v and_o set_v trust_n in_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o do_v good_a in_o the_o second_o trust_v in_o god_n go_v before_o as_o the_o mistress_n and_o do_v good_a follow_v &_o attend_v on_o as_o the_o handmaid_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v spes_fw-la alit_fw-la agricolas_fw-la be_v it_o not_o for_o hope_v the_o husbandman_n heart_n will_v burst_v hope_n nourish_v his_o heart_n even_o so_o despair_n and_o diffidence_n or_o distrust_v in_o god_n be_v a_o stepmother_n to_o well_o do_v and_o draw_v back_o from_o do_v good_a according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o a_o learned_a writer_n upon_o the_o say_v 37._o psal_n desperatio_fw-la &_o diffidentia_fw-la abstrahit_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la study_v honi_fw-la nam_fw-la cogitat_fw-la omne_fw-la fieri_fw-la frustra_fw-la 37.3_o musculus_fw-la in_o ps_n 37.3_o ita_fw-la namque_fw-la ex_fw-la spe_fw-la et_fw-la fiducia_fw-la promanant_fw-la mortalium_fw-la conatus_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la ipsis_fw-la conatibus_fw-la
satis_fw-la liqucat_fw-la quid_fw-la cuique_fw-la sperat_fw-la desperation_n and_o mistrust_n draw_v back_o from_o all_o desire_n of_o well_o do_v why_o desperation_n draw_v man_n back_o from_o all_o well_o do_v and_o why_o for_o it_o think_v all_o to_o be_v but_o lose_v labour_n for_o so_o do_v all_o man_n labour_n and_o endeavour_n flow_v and_o spring_v from_o hope_n and_o trust_v that_o every_o man_n do_n do_v plain_o testify_v what_o he_o hope_v or_o trust_v for_o and_o now_o let_v this_o suffice_v brief_o to_o give_v a_o taste_n how_o great_a and_o grievous_a hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a this_o sin_n of_o desperation_n be_v chap._n 3._o the_o three_o chapter_n contain_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o principal_a cause_n of_o desperation_n that_o memorable_a and_o notable_a say_n of_o s._n gregory_n in_o one_o of_o his_o homily_n move_v i_o to_o think_v and_o here_o to_o commit_v it_o to_o writing_n that_o one_o cause_n of_o desperation_n and_o not_o the_o least_o but_o rather_o the_o primary_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o other_o arise_v from_o the_o subtle_a cunning_a and_o cozen_a counsel_n inducement_n persuasion_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o say_v s._n gregory_n hom._n greg._n in_o quadam_fw-la hom._n quum_fw-la in_o gravi_fw-la peccato_fw-la miser_n homo_fw-la labitur_fw-la suadet_fw-la ei_fw-la diabolus_fw-la ne_fw-la peniteat_fw-la ne_fw-la confiteatur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la leave_n et_fw-la modicum_fw-la in_o cord_n affirmat_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la praedicat_fw-la longum_fw-la spacium_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la promittit_fw-la permanere_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la suggerit_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o contemptum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o dâsperationem_fw-la svi_fw-la inducat_fw-la &_o pereat_fw-la when_o wretched_a man_n slip_v into_o some_o grievous_a sin_n the_o devil_n council_n be_v that_o he_o repent_v not_o at_o all_o for_o it_o that_o he_o confess_v it_o not_o he_o tell_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n desperation_n the_o degree_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n draw_v man_n on_o into_o desperation_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o light_n and_o small_a offence_n he_o say_v god_n be_v full_a of_o mercy_n he_o promise_v he_o long_a life_n he_o sugge_v unto_o he_o to_o lie_v still_o in_o sin_n that_o by_o these_o mean_v he_o may_v bring_v he_o at_o last_o into_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o into_o utter_a desperation_n and_o so_o he_o may_v become_v a_o castaway_n for_o ever_o here_o do_v s._n gregory_n in_o most_o manifest_a and_o plain_a word_n describe_v and_o decipher_v the_o devil_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o chief_a causer_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o horrible_a soul_n murder_a desperation_n and_o here_o also_o do_v he_o set_v down_o by_o what_o step_n and_o degree_n he_o bring_v and_o lead_v a_o poor_a careless_a wretched_a man_n into_o despair_n now_o consider_v this_o moreover_o that_o if_o satan_n that_o arch-enemy_n of_o man_n welfare_n 1._o job._n 1._o dare_v very_o bold_o and_o sawce_o without_o any_o bid_n presume_v to_o thrust_v himself_o into_o god_n presence_n among_o his_o holy_a angel_n if_o he_o dare_v so_o subtel_o and_o cunning_o dissemble_o and_o lyinglie_o assail_v and_o assault_v our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n 3._o gen._n 3._o be_v yet_o innocent_n unstained_a and_o pure_a from_o all_o sin_n nay_o more_o than_o all_o this_o if_o he_o dare_v approach_n and_o with_o diverse_a temptation_n assault_v and_o allure_v christ_n jesus_n himself_o 4.3_o maâ_n 4.3_o both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o yet_o man_n free_a from_o any_o spot_n or_o blemish_n of_o sin_n endevor_v himself_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o skill_n and_o power_n if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a to_o have_v bring_v he_o and_o wrought_v he_o to_o his_o own_o wicked_a will_n alas_o be_v it_o any_o maruele_n then_o if_o he_o do_v as_o diligent_o and_o busy_o bestir_v himself_o with_o his_o manifold_a wile_n and_o guile_n to_o assail_v we_o weak_a poor_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o without_o the_o daily_a and_o hourly_o strengthen_v of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v of_o ourselves_o prompt_v apt_a and_o ready_a time_n the_o forerunner_n of_o desperation_n except_o we_o look_v to_o ourselves_o in_o time_n every_o hour_n to_o decline_v and_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o to_o fall_v unto_o idolatry_n blasphemy_n perjury_n murder_n whoredom_n theft_n pride_n disobedience_n and_o what_o not_o wherein_o after_o we_o be_v once_o plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n and_o over_o run_v with_o thou_o guilt_n of_o many_o sin_n then_o will_v satan_n lay_v about_o he_o and_o apply_v his_o business_n like_o a_o most_o valiant_a champion_n to_o catch_v we_o in_o the_o most_o dangerous_a snare_n of_o all_o other_o even_o deep_a despair_n he_o will_v challenge_v our_o soul_n by_o the_o severe_a justice_n of_o god_n let_v we_o say_v against_o he_o whatsoever_o we_o can_v and_o argue_v against_o he_o as_o long_o as_o we_o will_v yet_o will_v he_o insult_v rejoice_v and_o reply_n say_v neither_o god_n mercy_n nor_o christ_n merit_n can_v any_o thing_n help_n but_o thou_o must_v needs_o be_v damn_v despair_n what_o the_o devil_n will_v object_v against_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o despair_n so_o light_o heretofore_o have_v thou_o esteem_v god_n and_o his_o precept_n so_o small_o have_v thou_o regard_v christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o merit_n or_o rather_o so_o willing_o witting_o and_o see_o haste_v thou_o vilipend_v and_o contemn_v they_o and_o so_o obstinate_o careless_o and_o desperate_o tread_v they_o underfoot_n that_o even_o as_o thou_o hitherto_o have_v make_v no_o reckon_n of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o give_v he_o entertainment_n when_o heestood_v without_o and_o knock_v to_o be_v let_v in_o there_o so_o now_o god_n will_v requite_v thou_o with_o legetalionis_fw-la with_o like_a for_o like_v he_o will_v make_v no_o reckon_n of_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o open_v his_o ear_n unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o have_v though_o thou_o ask_v he_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o find_v though_o thou_o seek_v he_o will_v not_o open_v unto_o thou_o though_o thou_o knock_v behold_v now_o be_v thou_o toss_v like_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n thy_o faith_n waver_v between_o hope_n and_o dread_a and_o therefore_o can_v thou_o receive_v nothing_o at_o the_o lord_n hand_n with_o these_o and_o infinite_a such_o like_a disputation_n will_v satan_n set_v upon_o and_o vex_v the_o very_a elect_a of_o god_n to_o bring_v they_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o desperation_n and_o if_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v thus_o fift_v as_o peter_n be_v in_o what_o case_n then_o shall_v the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a be_v chap._n 4._o desperation_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o desperation_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o desperation_n be_v ignorance_n of_o god_n &_o want_v of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o mankind_n reveal_v by_o his_o holy_a word_n 22._o mat._n 22._o for_o as_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o speak_v against_o the_o saducee_n 4.18_o 2_o kin._n 17.26_o ps_n 23.10.11_o pr._n 28.29_o 30.31_o esa_n 1.34_o hos_fw-la 4.7_o eph._n 4.18_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o their_o so_o great_a error_n even_o likewise_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o occasion_n &_o cause_n of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n and_o so_o of_o diverse_a &_o sundry_a inconvenience_n and_o mischief_n cant._n berinthia_n super_fw-la cant._n and_o among_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v also_o a_o cause_n of_o this_o curse_a desperation_n as_o write_v s._n bernard_n utraque_fw-la cognitio_fw-la dei_fw-la scilicet_fw-la &_o tui_fw-la tibi_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la tui_fw-la venit_fw-la superbia_fw-la ac_fw-la de_fw-la dei_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la venit_fw-la desperatio_fw-la the_o knowledge_n both_o of_o god_n &_o of_o thyself_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n because_o out_o of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o thyself_o arise_v pride_n desperation_n ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o desperation_n &_o likewise_o out_o of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n come_v desperation_n out_o of_o this_o ignorance_n of_o god_n must_v desperation_n need_v arise_v for_o how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o he_o that_o be_v altogether_o without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n must_v despair_v to_o receive_v any_o good_a thing_n of_o he_o for_o as_o no_o man_n can_v take_v pleasure_n nor_o any_o profit_n by_o hide_a and_o unknown_a treasure_n so_o no_o man_n can_v look_v for_o grace_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o other_o benefit_n or_o good_a gift_n at_o his_o hand_n of_o who_o he_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a and_o of_o who_o he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n chap._n 5._o desperation_n the_o three_o cause_n of_o desperation_n the_o three_o cause_n of_o desperation_n be_v the_o great_a servitude_n or_o bondage_n or_o sin_n with_o
the_o midst_n of_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o death_n and_o damnation_n of_o the_o âoule_n now_o he_o can_v save_v we_o except_o sin_n be_v first_o take_v from_o we_o and_o therefore_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 8._o joh._n 8._o and_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o sin_n and_o shall_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o same_o be_v his_o intent_n and_o his_o message_n the_o purpose_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v not_o fail_v at_o all_o and_o his_o message_n remain_v steadfast_a and_o true_a he_o then_o without_o all_o doubt_n have_v take_v away_o this_o which_o the_o devil_n will_v persuade_v we_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o desperation_n this_o great_a servitude_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n from_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o do_v very_o believe_v and_o persuade_v themselves_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v most_o true_a but_o yet_o how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v to_o wit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n only_o by_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o the_o benefit_n and_o merit_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v our_o only_a saviour_n without_o any_o other_o mean_a or_o merit_n 1.29_o joh._n 1.29_o for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o also_o s._n peter_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n 12._o act._n 4_o 12._o there_o be_v none_o other_o salvation_n but_o only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v and_o so_o christ_n himself_o say_v after_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v 24.44_o luk._n 24.44_o that_o christ_n must_v have_v suffer_v death_n &_o that_o he_o must_v have_v rise_v the_o three_o day_n from_o the_o dead_a &_o that_o amendment_n of_o life_n &_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n to_o all_o people_n &_o to_o all_o nation_n o_o hoâ_n swerte_a and_o comfortable_a be_v these_o worâs_n and_o say_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a eternal_a truth_n indeed_o o_o how_o worthy_a be_v they_o to_o be_v lay_v uâ_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o have_v our_o whole_a confidence_n repose_v free_o upân_v they_o and_o to_o the_o collossian_o it_o be_v saiâ_n 2_o collos_n 2_o god_n have_v quicken_v we_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n with_o jesus_n christ_n forgive_a we_o all_o our_o trespass_n &_o have_v put_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n that_o be_v against_o we_o he_o even_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n &_o fasten_v it_o on_o the_o cross_n what_o mean_v he_o by_o this_o but_o only_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o debt_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o do_v owe_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v take_v it_o &_o tie_v it_o will_z h_z himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n &_o âath_v indeed_o pay_v it_o full_o bitter_o who_o also_o be_v for_o we_o &_o will_v sure_o take_v away_o this_o great_a servitude_n &_o bondage_n of_o sin_n whâch_v the_o devil_n will_v use_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o desperation_n against_o we_o in_o case_n we_o will_v believe_v his_o word_n &_o that_o we_o can_v settle_v our_o mind_n &_o quiet_a our_o heart_n to_o account_v &_o esteem_v his_o bitter_a passion_n and_o merit_n to_o be_v so_o great_a and_o of_o such_o value_n that_o they_o be_v able_a effectual_a and_o of_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o obtain_v these_o oforesaid_a thing_n for_o us._n and_o christ_n prayer_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n be_v hear_v and_o remain_v hear_v continual_o when_o he_o pray_v say_v 20_o joh._n 17_o 20_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o these_o alone_a mean_v his_o three_o present_a disciple_n but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v in_o i_o through_o their_o word_n wherefore_o the_o same_o prayer_n include_v every_o one_o of_o we_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o believe_v and_o place_v the_o same_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o whole_o repose_v ourselves_o thereon_o and_o s._n peter_n say_v jesus_n christ_n have_v command_v we_o to_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n 43._o act._n 10.42_o 43._o &_o to_o testify_v that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n a_o judge_n of_o the_o quick_a &_o the_o dead_a &_o that_o to_o he_o all_o the_o prophet_n give_v witness_v that_o through_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n moreover_o s._n paul_n say_v 5.21_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o god_n have_v make_v he_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n sin_n for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v hand_n what_o manner_n of_o righteousness_n godââquireth_v at_o our_o hand_n what_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n &_o goodness_n that_o be_v which_o god_n require_v and_o esteem_v which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o that_o only_a which_o dwelleath_n and_o hold_v upon_o the_o justice_n goodness_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o the_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n which_o many_o do_v seek_v in_o their_o own_o good_a work_n but_o yet_o when_o i_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o this_o point_n to_o prove_v that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o desperation_n a_o thing_n which_o the_o devil_n great_o urge_v &_o object_v against_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o ignorant_a man_n for_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o have_v sufficient_o pay_v the_o ransom_n thereof_o &_o that_o we_o be_v become_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o here_o my_o meaning_n neither_o will_v i_o have_v any_o man_n so_o to_o mistake_v i_o and_o miss_v understand_v i_o that_o i_o think_v or_o will_v have_v any_o other_o man_n to_o think_v hereby_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sin_n in_o we_o or_o that_o sin_n dwell_v not_o in_o these_o our_o mortal_a body_n ãâã_d sin_n dwell_v even_o in_o the_o believer_n &_o in_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o reign_v not_o in_o thâ_n ãâã_d for_o i_o confess_v it_o plain_o and_o it_o be_v too_o true_a that_o sin_n indeed_o dwell_v in_o we_o but_o yet_o to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o a_o afflict_a conscience_n against_o desperation_n i_o affirm_v it_o have_v the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o my_o teacher_n herein_o that_o although_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n the_o naughty_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n remain_v always_o strong_a in_o a_o christian_a and_o never_o can_v be_v whole_o vanquish_v before_o we_o put_v off_o by_o death_n this_o sinful_a flesh_n of_o we_o although_o i_o say_v it_o do_v dwell_v in_o we_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o any_o christian_a believer_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o damn_v a_o true_a faithful_a believer_n it_o can_v i_o say_v damn_v we_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o we_o do_v fight_v and_o strive_v against_o the_o remanent_fw-la of_o sin_n albeit_o we_o stagger_v and_o waver_v sometime_o and_o do_v feel_v and_o perceive_v ourselves_o to_o be_v assail_v sometime_o by_o the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v it_o that_o s._n paul_n write_v of_o when_o he_o say_v 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v now_o no_o damnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o remanent_fw-la and_o root_n of_o sin_n dwell_v always_o in_o we_o but_o we_o like_v unto_o licentious_a worldling_n give_v it_o not_o the_o bridle_n and_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o range_v too_o far_o and_o to_o take_v too_o deep_a a_o root_n but_o we_o break_v it_o tame_v it_o and_o make_v it_o subject_a unto_o we_o by_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o nothing_o more_o sure_a than_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o condemnation_n at_o all_o unto_o we_o thereby_o neither_o any_o cause_n of_o desperation_n thereby_o for_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o faith_n and_o deliver_v from_o sin_n to_o wit_n these_o sin_n which_o may_v condemn_v we_o the_o root_n original_a and_o mother_n of_o sin_n yet_o notwithstanding_o still_o abide_v remain_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o against_o which_o we_o war_n and_o strive_v as_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o victory_n remain_v to_o our_o chieftain_n and_o head-captaine_n jesus_n christ_n by_o
the_o law_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o make_v we_o to_o live_v in_o he_o and_o have_v set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o right_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o may_v no_o more_o fear_n sin_n nor_o death_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v overcome_v all_o for_o our_o wealth_n and_o have_v reconcile_v we_o eternal_o to_o his_o father_n who_o as_o our_o dear_a father_n from_o henceforth_o will_v show_v favour_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o dear_a son_n and_o so_o will_v take_v from_o we_o all_o our_o sin_n as_o though_o we_o have_v never_o commit_v they_o even_o so_o do_v he_o promise_v say_v 19_o mich._n 7.18_o 19_o god_n be_v one_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v we_o grace_n &_o mercy_n he_o will_v turn_v to_o we_o &_o will_v be_v favourable_a &_o he_o will_v take_v away_o our_o iniquity_n &_o cast_v our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n &_o mercy_n &c_n psal_n 103.8.9.10_o &c_n &c_n long_o suffer_v &_o of_o great_a goodness_n he_o will_v not_o always_o be_v chide_v neither_o keep_v he_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n for_o look_v how_o high_a the_o heaven_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n also_o towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o look_v how_o wide_o also_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o set_v our_o sin_n from_o us._n yea_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n even_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n read_v more_o in_o psal_n 145.8.9_o mercy_n place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n set_v forth_o god_n great_a mercy_n and_o 147.8.10_o &_o in_o joel._n 2.13_o math._n 18.11_o 2._o cor._n 1.3_o eph._n 2.4_o 1._o tim._n 1.13_o unto_o the_o 18._o verse_n sure_o these_o place_n be_v word_n of_o most_o rare_a and_o singular_a comfort_n and_o they_o be_v certain_a firm_a sure_a and_o unchangeable_a speak_v and_o pronounce_v by_o the_o eternal_a verity_n itself_o &_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v mistrust_v or_o dispair_v of_o but_o yet_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o that_o verse_n be_v verify_v in_o we_o stulti_fw-la cum_fw-la vitant_fw-la vitia_fw-la in_o contraria_fw-la currunt_fw-la let_v we_o not_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n make_v a_o cloak_n thereof_o to_o cover_v our_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o presume_v too_o far_o and_o say_v as_o in_o ecclesiastic_a 5.6_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a he_o will_v forgive_v my_o manifold_a sin_n for_o mercy_n &_o wrath_n come_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 4_o the_o four_o chapter_n concern_v the_o remedy_n to_o be_v use_v against_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o desperation_n arise_v of_o the_o doubt_n suggest_v by_o the_o devil_n unto_o many_o man_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o despair_n of_o their_o salvation_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o small_a number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o reprobate_n desperation_n a_o catalogue_n or_o rehearsal_n of_o many_o thing_n whereby_o the_o devil_n crafty_o tempt_v man_n to_o sin_n and_o desperation_n great_a indeed_o be_v the_o power_n &_o manifold_a &_o marvellous_a be_v the_o polices_fw-la device_n wile_n subtlety_n assault_n and_o suggestion_n wherewith_o and_o whereby_o that_o wily_a fox_n that_o old_a bite_a dog_n that_o subtle_a satan_n the_o devil_n daily_o and_o hourly_o practise_v to_o entice_v allure_v and_o even_o as_o it_o be_v to_o force_v multitude_n of_o man_n hear_v on_o earth_n into_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o whereunto_o he_o find_v and_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v natural_o incline_v and_o last_o of_o all_o upon_o one_o occasion_n or_o other_o into_o desperation_n if_o he_o espi_v a_o man_n to_o be_v rich_a riches_n how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o riches_n and_o to_o have_v worldly_a blessing_n through_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n then_o will_v he_o apply_v he_o earnest_o by_o his_o prosperity_n to_o lull_v he_o asleep_a in_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n in_o worldly_a pleasure_n pleasant_a vanity_n &_o transitory_a delight_n comfort_n and_o solace_n and_o by_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n to_o lift_v up_o himself_o arrogant_o above_o other_o to_o swell_v in_o pride_n and_o to_o contemn_v his_o brethren_n commit_v and_o that_o with_o great_a sauciness_n and_o boldness_n many_o fond_a palpable_a and_o gross_a error_n and_o folly_n against_o god_n word_n even_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o a_o man_n be_v poor_a he_o labour_v thereby_o to_o make_v he_o contemptible_a before_o the_o world_n poverty_n how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o poverty_n to_o pinch_v and_o nip_v he_o with_o the_o want_n of_o many_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o back_n and_o belly_n that_o he_o see_v before_o his_o face_n many_o other_o have_v in_o great_a &_o in_o abundant_a measure_n he_o solicit_v he_o to_o steal_v 30.9_o pro._n 30.9_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a to_o seek_v after_o gain_v by_o unhonest_a unlawful_a and_o ungodly_a mean_n to_o murmur_v distrust_n blaspheme_v and_o despair_n 5.14_o how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o friend_n gen._n 3.6_o job._n 2.9_o ester_n 5.14_o if_o a_o man_n have_v friend_n he_o will_v use_v they_o as_o his_o instrument_n to_o tempt_v unto_o some_o evil_n by_o their_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a counsel_n as_o he_o do_v procure_v euah_n to_o do_v unto_o adam_n job_n his_o wife_n to_o job._n haman_n his_o wife_n unto_o haman_n enemy_n how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o enemy_n if_o thou_o have_v enemy_n then_o will_v he_o prick_v thou_o forward_o by_o their_o proceeding_n and_o deal_n against_o thou_o unto_o unjust_a choler_n wicked_a anger_n and_o devilish_a revenge_n if_o thou_o be_v careful_a for_o thy_o family_n wife_n and_o child_n he_o will_v take_v hold_n upon_o that_o occasion_n to_o stuff_n thy_o heart_n with_o too_o much_o desire_n of_o have_v carefulness_n how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o carefulness_n and_o get_v by_o right_n or_o by_o wrong_n and_o thereby_o through_o extreme_a covetousness_n make_v thou_o to_o forgo_v all_o godliness_n and_o piety_n carelessness_n how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o security_n and_o carelessness_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o thou_o be_v careless_a that_o be_v it_o that_o he_o can_v make_v use_n of_o also_o for_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v infert_fw-la diabolus_fw-la securitatem_fw-la ut_fw-la inferat_fw-la etiam_fw-la perditionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o heaven_n angel_n become_v devil_n in_o paradise_n adam_n and_o euah_n fall_v into_o disobedience_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n judas_n become_v a_o traitor_n to_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n &_o all_o this_o say_v s._n bern._n through_o security_n and_o retchlesnes_n to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o that_o good_a state_n wherein_o they_o be_v once_o set_v have_v thou_o strength_n thereby_o will_v he_o take_v occasion_n to_o embolden_v and_o harden_v thou_o to_o do_v injury_n and_o wrong_n and_o to_o set_v upon_o thy_o weak_a have_v thou_o health_n and_o a_o strong_a able_a body_n beauty_n how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o strength_n by_o health_n ablenesse_n of_o body_n &_o beauty_n by_o those_o will_v he_o induce_v and_o entice_v thou_o to_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o of_o lewdness_n and_o dissolutnes_n have_v thou_o beauty_n that_o will_v he_o make_v a_o instrument_n for_o bawdry_n a_o enticement_n and_o a_o allurement_n to_o voluptuousness_n &_o wanton_a delight_n have_v thou_o honour_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o world_n dignity_n how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o honour_n and_o dignity_n thereby_o will_v he_o blow_v the_o bellows_n of_o pride_n audacity_n and_o boldness_n to_o oppress_v to_o crush_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n thy_o inferior_n have_v thou_o vivacity_n wit_n how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o quickness_n of_o spirit_n &_o sharpness_n of_o wit_n &_o quickness_n of_o spirit_n and_o sharpness_n of_o wit_n and_o learning_n these_o also_o will_v he_o strive_v to_o abuse_v &_o wrest_v to_o serve_v his_o turn_n to_o excogitate_v invent_v and_o devise_v a_o thousand_o vanity_n yea_o &_o all_o the_o rare_a and_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o god_n do_v bestow_v on_o any_o man_n this_o devil_n this_o arch-enemy_n of_o mankind_n will_v leave_v no_o way_n nor_o mean_n unattempted_a to_o procure_v man_n to_o abuse_v the_o same_o to_o a_o clean_a contrary_a end_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v bestow_v word_n how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o
page_n 68_o &_o 69_o the_o end_n that_o the_o devil_n bring_v the_o wicked_a unto_o by_o their_o afliction_n trouble_n and_o cross_n page_n 70_o two_o commodity_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a page_n 71_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o custom_n in_o sin_n and_o of_o delay_v of_o amendment_n of_o life_n page_n 71_o &_o 72_o a_o comparison_n show_v the_o danger_n of_o long_a custom_n and_o wâltring_v in_o sin_n page_n 72_o &_o 73_o whence_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v come_v by_o page_n 74_o many_o be_v and_o may_v be_v deceive_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o time_n oâ_n their_o repentance_n page_n 75_o a_o note_n for_o such_o as_o defer_v repentance_n unto_o their_o last_o day_n page_n 75_o example_n show_v that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a trust_n unto_o the_o last_o hour_n page_n 76_o notable_a example_n of_o sudden_a and_o unprovided_a death_n out_o off_o holy_a scripture_n &_o other_o writer_n page_n 76_o 77_o 78._o a_o catalogue_n or_o rehearsal_n of_o sundry_a let_n and_o impediment_n which_o oftentimes_o fall_v out_o when_o we_o come_v to_o our_o last_o hour_n to_o hinder_v and_o pur_fw-mi by_o that_o late_a repentance_n which_o so_o many_o trust_n to_o at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n page_n 81_o &_o 82_o the_o effect_n of_o choler_n in_o time_n of_o extreme_a sickness_n page_n 82_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o devil_n will_v busy_v himself_o to_o hinder_v repentance_n at_o our_o last_o pant_v page_n 38_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n of_o arimathia_n most_o worthy_a to_o be_v imicate_v page_n 85_o the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o bridle_v evil_a action_n page_n 86_o the_o notable_a and_o imitable_a example_n of_o king_n ezechias_n page_n 86_o finis_fw-la of_o desperation_n chapter_n 1_o the_o first_o chapter_n contain_v the_o definition_n and_o division_n of_o desperation_n m_o t._n cicero_n that_o most_o worthy_a father_n of_o the_o roman_a eloquence_n be_v of_o that_o mind_n wherefore_o a_o definition_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v dispute_v or_o reason_v of_o be_v necessary_a and_o wherefore_o that_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reason_v &_o dispute_v of_o shall_v first_o begin_v at_o the_o definition_n thereof_o that_o âo_o it_o may_v brief_o be_v understand_v what_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v whereof_o reason_v or_o disputation_n be_v to_o be_v âolden_a of_o the_o like_a opinion_n and_o mind_n âm_n i_o at_o this_o present_a concern_v the_o dangerous_a peste_n of_o most_o wicked_a and_o damnable_a desperation_n be_v the_o matâer_n which_o now_o i_o have_v in_o hand_n through_o god_n assistance_n to_o write_v of_o sort_n definition_n of_o desperation_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o definition_n then_o of_o desperation_n i_o find_v and_o read_v to_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n as_o concern_v the_o word_n and_o yet_o in_o sense_n and_o substance_n of_o matter_n little_o differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o whereof_o the_o one_o be_v desperatio_fw-la est_fw-la horribilis_fw-la mentis_fw-la &_o cordis_fw-la seu_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la ârepidatio_fw-la ex_fw-la sensu_fw-la irae_fw-la divinae_fw-la propter_fw-la peccatum_fw-la concepta_fw-la cum_fw-la metu_fw-la aeternae_fw-la damnationis_fw-la desperation_n the_o first_o definition_n of_o desperation_n sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la expectatione_n veniae_fw-la desperation_n be_v a_o horrible_a fear_n or_o tremble_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n or_o conscience_n conceive_v through_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n with_o a_o fear_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n without_o all_o expectation_n or_o hope_n of_o pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n thereof_o the_o other_o which_o be_v a_o far_o more_o ancient_a definition_n be_v this_o desperatio_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la quo_fw-la quis_fw-la diffidit_fw-la de_fw-la voluntate_fw-la dei_fw-la desperation_n the_o second_o definition_n of_o desperation_n aestimans_fw-la malitiam_fw-la svam_fw-la magnitudinem_fw-la divinae_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la &_o bonitatis_fw-la excedere_fw-la desperation_n be_v a_o evil_a through_o which_o a_o man_n mistrust_v despair_v utterlie_o &_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n very_o think_v that_o his_o naughtiness_n or_o sin_n excel_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o first_o desperate_a man_n cain_n my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o thus_o it_o be_v make_v plain_a and_o easy_a what_o desperation_n be_v by_o these_o aforesaid_a definition_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o procee_v after_o the_o same_o order_n that_o the_o say_v cicero_n use_v that_o i_o speak_v of_o division_n of_o desperation_n holy_a two_o kind_n of_o desperation_n the_o one_o wicked_a the_o other_o holy_a which_o i_o likewise_o find_v and_o read_v to_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n the_o one_o a_o wicked_a kind_n of_o desperation_n of_o god_n promise_n power_n goodness_n &_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n the_o matter_n which_o here_o i_o be_o to_o entreat_v of_o the_o other_o a_o holy_a desperation_n of_o a_o man_n own_o power_n in_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n conceive_v and_o wrought_v by_o a_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o a_o man_n own_o defect_n infirmity_n &_o corruption_n concern_v this_o former_a kind_n of_o desperation_n be_v especial_o the_o mark_n which_o i_o will_v have_v poor_a silly_a distress_a soul_n to_o have_v a_o diligent_a and_o a_o watchful_a eye_n unto_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o both_o myself_o and_o my_o poor_a brethren_n live_v and_o war_a yet_o with_o i_o in_o the_o militant_a church_n of_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n may_v be_v the_o better_a forewarn_v for_o that_o as_o they_o say_v tela_n raevisa_fw-la minus_fw-la nocent_a of_o this_o most_o subtle_a ând_v deadly_a stratagem_n concern_v this_o most_o dangerous_a and_o fatal_a assault_a engine_n of_o the_o arch-enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o deep_a despair_n and_o devilish_a soule-poyson_n i_o have_v think_v good_a by_o the_o pen_n of_o this_o short_a treatise_n to_o put_v myself_o and_o other_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o three_o point_n desperation_n three_o thing_n especial_o to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o tr_z atise_n of_o desperation_n to_o wit_n first_o of_o the_o heinousness_n grievousnesse_n and_o pernitiousnes_n of_o desperation_n second_o of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o three_o of_o the_o remedy_n chap._n 2._o the_o second_o chapter_n wherein_o be_v describe_v how_o heinous_a grievous_a hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a the_o sin_n of_o desperation_n be_v in_o sundry_a and_o manifold_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v we_o teach_v that_o goâ_n be_v faithful_a 1.20_o 1_o cor._n 1.9_o 2._o thes_n 3_o 3_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o 2_o co._n 1.20_o faithful_a in_o his_o word_n anâ_n true_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n faithful_a in_o his_o mercy_n for_o they_o never_o fail_v ãâã_d faithful_n just_a &_o true_a be_v his_o way_n ãâã_d according_a to_o the_o song_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n wherein_o god_n be_v constant_a &_o faithful_a &_o how_o and_o wherein_o reu._n 15.3_o yea_o moreover_o god_n be_v careful_a for_o the_o faithful_a and_o hatâ_n promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n 6.18_o reu_fw-fr 15.3_o 2_o cor._n 6.18_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n it_o be_v thy_o duty_n therefore_o o_o man_n to_o do_v god_n this_o honour_n to_o believe_v without_o all_o waver_a doubt_v or_o despair_v he_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o faith_n full_a towards_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n towards_o he_o that_o god_n have_v both_o power_n and_o will_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o promise_v and_o not_o to_o permit_v any_o such_o cogitation_n thought_n or_o conceit_n once_o to_o enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n as_o that_o god_n shall_v prove_v himself_o a_o liar_n or_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o he_o have_v promise_v but_o if_o thou_o once_o suffer_v the_o distrust_n and_o diffidence_n in_o god_n promise_a mercy_n through_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o thy_o offence_n through_o the_o nature_n of_o âinne_n itself_o and_o the_o crafty_a ingestion_n and_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o desperation_n the_o horriblenes_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o diffidence_n mistrust_v or_o desperation_n and_o possess_v thy_o heart_n o_o horrible_a and_o grievous_a be_v this_o last_o sin_n of_o despair_v âhich_v thou_o adde_v to_o thy_o former_a sin_n âo_o heinous_a so_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a âs_v this_o thy_o sin_n of_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n ân_v god_n mercy_n to_o be_v obtain_v accord_v to_o his_o promise_a word_n that_o i_o may_v ây_a of_o thou_o agendae_fw-la aug_n in_o lib_n de_fw-la utilitate_fw-la paenitentiae_fw-la agendae_fw-la as_o s._n augustine_n say_v of_o judasâe_a âe_z traitor_n
the_o devil_n &_o he_o will_v fly_v from_o you_o that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o must_v stâive_v against_o all_o unlawful_a &_o forbid_a lust_n by_o which_o he_o egg_v draw_v and_o hail_v man_n from_o sin_n to_o sin_n from_o bad_a to_o worse_o and_o final_o to_o desperation_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o sin_n have_v cain_n thus_o resist_v the_o devil_n he_o have_v never_o be_v so_o far_o draw_v as_o he_o be_v from_o faithless_a hypocrisy_n to_o envy_v from_o envy_n to_o murder_v and_o from_o murder_n to_o desperation_n have_v judas_n the_o traitor_n thus_o resist_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o by_o his_o intisement_n first_o yield_v to_o covetousness_n and_o so_o for_o a_o little_a filthy_a lucre_n to_o betray_v his_o most_o love_a gentle_a and_o kind_a lord_n &_o master_n he_o have_v not_o from_o those_o sin_n one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o final_o fall_v into_o despair_n wherein_o he_o become_v his_o own_o hang_v man_n to_o the_o everlasting_a testimony_n of_o his_o own_o damnation_n full_o worthy_a therefore_o and_o very_o needful_a in_o this_o case_n be_v s._n james_n his_o counsel_n resist_v the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o that_o in_o the_o beginning_n devil_n a_o description_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o armour_n with_o which_o saint_n paul_n will_v have_v christian_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o s._n paul_n go_v further_a on_o with_o the_o like_a good_a counsel_n and_o set_v down_o very_o plain_o with_o what_o manner_n of_o armour_n he_o will_v have_v christian_n to_o buckle_v and_o furnish_v themselves_o with_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v find_v the_o more_o ready_a and_o able_a to_o encounter_v their_o general_a enemy_n temptation_n as_o first_o with_o verity_n or_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o themselves_o with_o true_a and_o sincere_a knowledge_n of_o god_n tit._n 1.1_o with_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o armour_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n with_o in_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n with_o out_o hypocrisy_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n josua_n 24.14_o john_n 4.24_o 3._o kin._n 2.4_o and_o likewise_o with_o uprighr_n true_a speak_v &_o deal_v with_o our_o neighbour_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n eph._n 4.25_o ex._n 23.1_o resist_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o armour_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o be_v resist_v second_o with_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v with_o the_o earnest_n appli_v and_o endeavour_v of_o ourselves_o to_o all_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n where_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v place_v verity_n truth_n or_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o very_o fit_a &_o good_a rank_n &_o order_n he_o place_v this_o righteousness_n the_o be_v to_o say_v practice_n of_o true_a knowledge_n in_o holiness_n of_o life_n in_o the_o second_o place_n as_o a_o godly_a father_n hereupon_o have_v very_o well_o observe_v in_o these_o word_n vera_fw-la dei_fw-la cognition_n &_o animi_fw-la sinceritate_fw-la &_o puritate_fw-la pr_v mum_n deinde_fw-la pia_fw-la et_fw-la sancta_fw-la vita_fw-la ornari_fw-la debent_fw-la christiani_n milites_fw-la christian_n soldier_n ought_v first_o to_o have_v their_o heart_n &_o mind_n deck_v &_o furnish_v with_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n with_o true_a sincerity_n &_o purity_n of_o mind_n &_o second_o with_o godly_a &_o holy_a life_n answerable_a to_o their_o true_a knowledge_n hereby_o all_o slighty_a cunning_a &_o forcible_a entry_n unto_o satan_n engine_n and_o subtle_a snare_n shall_v be_v debar_v and_o shut_v up_o hereby_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n shall_v be_v prevent_v and_o take_v up_o resist_v whereby_o the_o devil_n be_v embolden_v to_o tempt_v and_o whereby_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o be_v discourage_v &_o resist_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o so_o easy_o find_v any_o breach_n or_o weak_a place_n to_o invade_v for_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n by_o looseness_n &_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o lewdness_n of_o 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