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loyalty_n by_o solemn_a oath_n to_o the_o roman_n choose_v rather_o to_o entomb_v themselves_o voluntary_o in_o a_o fire_n which_o they_o make_v in_o their_o market_n place_n then_o to_o break_v their_o faith_n to_o the_o say_a roman_n which_o they_o have_v so_o solemn_o swear_v and_o sacred_o avow_v under_o their_o protection_n what_o i_o say_v can_v move_v these_o mere_a naturalist_n to_o such_o a_o fear_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o such_o a_o tremble_a at_o god_n judgement_n to_o such_o austerity_n and_o care_n and_o censorious_a circumspection_n in_o all_o their_o way_n and_o action_n but_o that_o they_o natural_o apprehend_v what_o they_o true_o and_o distinct_o understand_v not_o viz._n some_o immortal_a happiness_n and_o everlasting_a be_v and_o this_o they_o conceive_v be_v beyond_o the_o mountain_n or_o above_o they_o or_o in_o some_o other_o world_n they_o know_v not_o where_o according_a as_o their_o several_a fancy_n lead_v
to_o the_o which_o the_o time_n will_v come_v and_o be_v hasten_v onward_o when_o i_o must_v bid_v a_o everlasting_a farewell_n i_o think_v the_o thorough_a meditation_n of_o our_o future_a state_n shall_v even_o strangle_v our_o sensual_a joy_n in_o we_o and_o withdraw_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o embracement_n of_o this_o world_n especial_o when_o we_o shall_v to_o our_o endless_a sorrow_n understand_v our_o dear_a content_n must_v close_v at_o the_o last_o in_o death_n and_o confusion_n and_o all_o our_o precedent_a pleasure_n shall_v yield_v we_o no_o other_o fruit_n but_o their_o bitter_a remembrance_n to_o augment_v our_o sorrow_n chap._n 6._o wherein_o the_o question_n be_v answer_v wherefore_o a_o finite_a sin_n be_v recompense_v with_o a_o infinite_a punishment_n wherein_o also_o be_v far_o show_v that_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n therein_o do_v no_o way_n diminish_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n now_o here_o arise_v the_o question_n to_o be_v resolve_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o our_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n who_o be_v so_o infinite_a in_o his_o goodness_n and_o so_o abundant_a in_o his_o love_n who_o praise_n the_o prophet_n david_n amplify_v in_o his_o 136._o psalm_n twenty_o seven_o time_n together_o with_o this_o conclusion_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o how_o can_v it_o stand_v that_o this_o our_o god_n who_o mercy_n be_v exalt_v above_o all_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v thus_o infinite_o merciful_a and_o yet_o so_o infinite_o just_a too_o as_o to_o inflict_v upon_o a_o finite_a sin_n a_o infinite_a punishment_n that_o he_o shall_v continue_v million_o of_o year_n yea_o to_o everlastingnes_n in_o the_o avengement_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n so_o that_o he_o who_o have_v offend_v but_o temporal_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o suffer_v pain_n eternal_o i_o answer_v we_o shall_v sufficient_o vindicate_v and_o clear_a god_n righteous_a deal_n towards_o we_o herein_o if_o we_o measure_v his_o justice_n but_o by_o our_o own_o rule_n 11._o scelus_fw-la non_fw-la temporis_fw-la longitudine_fw-la â—ed_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la metiendum_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 21._o cap_n 11._o *_o for_o do_v any_o law_n proportion_n out_o the_o time_n of_o punishment_n to_o that_o measure_n of_o time_n only_o in_o which_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v shall_v the_o prisoner_n lie_v no_o long_o in_o the_o goal_n than_o he_o be_v commit_v his_o villainy_n do_v not_o we_o here_o among_o we_o often_o see_v some_o offence_n which_o be_v sudden_o think_v of_o and_o as_o soon_o execute_v yet_o punish_v with_o endless_a dateless_a banishment_n which_o in_o comparison_n to_o this_o life_n bear_v a_o proportion_n with_o eternity_n now_o if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n do_v follow_v this_o rule_n in_o proportion_v of_o punishment_n weigh_v offence_n by_o the_o foulnes_n of_o the_o fact_n shall_v we_o deny_v god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n the_o same_o liberty_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n again_o if_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v our_o inquisitive_a mind_n let_v we_o but_o take_v our_o own_o heart_n to_o task_n and_o sift_v they_o to_o the_o bottom_n and_o impartial_o weigh_v what_o a_o world_n of_o pollution_n and_o deceit_n and_o perverseness_n be_v lodge_v in_o they_o and_o then_o certain_o we_o shall_v find_v matter_n enough_o against_o ourselves_o without_o far_a inquiry_n for_o our_o endless_a condemnation_n our_o own_o conscience_n will_v testify_v to_o the_o confusion_n of_o our_o face_n that_o just_o be_v the_o lord_n 11._o nec_fw-la injusta_fw-la ejus_fw-la gratia_fw-la nec_fw-la crudelis_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la justitia_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civet_fw-la deâ—_n lib._n 21._o cap._n 11._o and_o just_o be_v his_o judgement_n that_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n that_o his_o grace_n be_v not_o unjust_a nor_o his_o justice_n cruel_a add_v hereunto_o that_o the_o fault_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v infinite_a because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n god_n justice_n be_v infinite_a the_o violation_n therereof_o by_o sin_n must_v needs_o contract_v a_o infinite_a debt_n because_o in_o sin_v we_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o we_o must_v needs_o repay_v he_o again_o now_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o infinite_a debt_n must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n or_o measure_n and_o because_o a_o finite_a vessel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o hold_v or_o comprehend_v a_o infinite_a wrath_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o can_v bear_v god_n indignation_n propter_fw-la immensitatem_fw-la doloris_fw-la we_o must_v of_o necessity_n satisfy_v his_o justice_n duratione_fw-la temporis_fw-la the_o long_a continuance_n of_o our_o suffering_n must_v supply_v what_o be_v want_v in_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o punishment_n again_o he_o that_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n offend_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v sin_v eternal_o quia_fw-la omnis_fw-la peccator_fw-la est_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la si_fw-la in_o eternum_fw-la vixisset_fw-la in_fw-la aeternum_fw-la peccasset_fw-la i.e._n have_v he_o live_v eternal_o his_o sin_n have_v extend_v to_o the_o length_n of_o his_o day_n greg._n peccandi_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la non_fw-la amisit_fw-la sed_fw-la vitam_fw-la greg._n *_o for_o a_o man_n soon_o cease_v to_o live_v then_o to_o love_v his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o god_n may_v just_o after_o many_o thousand_o year_n torment_n in_o hell_n iterate_v their_o torment_n to_o the_o damn_a because_o if_o they_o have_v long_o abide_v in_o their_o sinful_a flesh_n they_o will_v still_o have_v perpetuate_v their_o sinful_a transgression_n oh_o let_v not_o then_o sinful_a flesh_n contend_v with_o its_o maker_n let_v not_o we_o pry_v into_o the_o heaven_n not_o curious_o search_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n will_v to_o find_v a_o 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strange_o have_v his_o sin_n disrobe_v he_o of_o all_o his_o excellency_n what_o rebellion_n have_v it_o settle_v in_o all_o his_o member_n what_o stain_n and_o pollution_n have_v it_o wrought_v in_o all_o his_o faculty_n it_o be_v our_o sin_n which_o have_v unjointed_a the_o confederacy_n and_o society_n of_o the_o dumb_a creature_n and_o have_v arm_v they_o with_o a_o antipathy_n and_o rebellion_n one_o against_o another_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o have_v so_o strange_o alter_v the_o manner_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o time_n that_o have_v turn_v man_n brow_n into_o brass_n and_o their_o heart_n into_o stone_n and_o their_o hand_n into_o violence_n and_o their_o tongue_n into_o scorpion_n it_o be_v sin_n which_o have_v usher_v in_o these_o sad_a division_n into_o our_o church_n and_o state_n and_o draw_v out_o such_o stream_n of_o blood_n in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o land_n and_o make_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n tremble_v it_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o source_n of_o all_o those_o error_n schism_n heresy_n strange_a opinion_n that_o be_v late_o spring_v up_o among_o we_o and_o sure_o we_o may_v write_v it_o one_o of_o the_o sad_a of_o our_o misery_n and_o that_o which_o will_v fall_v heavy_o somewhere_o in_o the_o end_n if_o some_o great_a humiliation_n prevent_v not_o the_o judgement_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v suffer_v without_o control_v and_o here_o give_v i_o leave_v a_o little_a to_o vent_v my_o trouble_a thought_n though_o i_o wander_v from_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n yet_o for_o zion_n sake_n i_o can_v hold_v my_o peace_n have_v we_o not_o swear_v have_v we_o not_o deliberate_o public_o in_o the_o open_a congregation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o with_o as_o grave_n and_o sad_a solemnity_n as_o wisdom_n can_v devise_v lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n say_v that_o we_o will_v sincere_o real_o and_o constant_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o
have_v no_o eye_n to_o look_v after_o he_o no_o heart_n to_o embrace_v he_o no_o foot_n to_o follow_v he_o no_o tongue_n to_o glorify_v he_o but_o lie_v woeful_o plunge_v in_o the_o dregs_o of_o their_o pollution_n oh_o the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o have_v so_o gracious_o invite_v those_o sheep_n who_o be_v so_o unhappy_o stray_v from_o he_o nay_o who_o do_v with_o a_o vita_fw-la a_o omnipo_n tentissima_fw-la facilitate_v homines_fw-la ad_fw-la seipsum_fw-la convertit_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o volentes_fw-la exnolentibus_fw-la facit_fw-la aug._n ad_fw-la vita_fw-la love_a violence_n irresistable_o call_v those_o who_o have_v trample_v on_o his_o grace_n and_o reject_v his_o love_n but_o what_o shall_v move_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o have_v be_v thus_o infinite_o provoke_v who_o be_v arm_v both_o with_o power_n to_o strike_v and_o mean_n to_o be_v avenge_v to_o compassionate_v his_o enemy_n certain_o there_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o 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rottenness_n and_o his_o end_n will_v be_v the_o fire_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o machiavelli_n that_o the_o appearance_n of_o virtue_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o virtue_n in_o self_n but_o socrates_n â—meer_a naturalist_n advise_v better_o who_o say_v the_o good_a man_n be_v only_o wise_a certain_o our_o glorious_a show_n and_o high_a applause_n and_o exaltation_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v prove_v but_o miserable_a comforter_n in_o the_o close_a of_o our_o age_n when_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n come_v o_o then_o as_o we_o respect_v the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o our_o poor_a soul_n let_v we_o be_v what_o we_o will_v seem_v letus_fw-la tume_n our_o word_n into_o action_n med._n qâ—alis_fw-la videri_fw-la vis_fw-la talis_fw-la esse_fw-la debes_fw-la gerh_n med._n our_o knowledge_n into_o affection_n and_o our_o speculation_n into_o practice_n let_v we_o not_o only_o in_o a_o general_a and_o confuse_a manner_n acknowledge_v god_n but_o rather_o labour_v to_o know_v he_o own_o he_o let_v we_o not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n come_v as_o a_o saviour_n into_o the_o world_n but_o endeavour_v rather_o by_o a_o peculiar_a personal_a and_o applicative_a faith_n to_o make_v he_o our_o own_o alas_o what_o avail_v it_o my_o soul_n that_o christ_n shed_v forth_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o iâ—_n he_o die_v not_o for_o i_o what_o joy_n to_o my_o heart_n that_o christ_n be_v rise_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n if_o he_o be_v not_o my_o portion_n what_o comfort_n to_o my_o distress_a conscience_n that_o christ_n be_v come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n if_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n what_o confidence_n of_o protection_n can_v i_o have_v from_o hence_o parria_fw-la non_fw-la prodest_fw-la christi_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o te_fw-la quoque_fw-la christus_fw-la resurgat_fw-la gerh._n med._n sitscopus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la christus_fw-la quem_fw-la s_o quaris_fw-la in_o via_fw-la ut_fw-la assequaris_fw-la in_o parria_fw-la that_o christ_n be_v a_o careful_a shepherd_n over_o his_o flock_n if_o i_o be_o none_o of_o that_o sheep_n fold_n other_o let_v it_o be_v the_o chief_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o our_o endeavour_n not_o only_o to_o confess_v christ_n but_o to_o bring_v he_o home_o to_o our_o heart_n to_o feel_v he_o to_o affect_v he_o to_o live_v in_o he_o to_o depend_v on_o he_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o he_o let_v we_o willing_o hear_v and_o cheerful_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o that_o sweet_a guide_n who_o be_v both_o the_o way_n and_o the_o journey_n end_n that_o love_a physician_n who_o come_v to_o our_o wound_a conscience_n with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n that_o meek_a and_o tender_a lamb_n who_o pour_v forth_o for_o we_o tear_n of_o anguish_n and_o tear_n of_o love_n tear_n of_o anguish_n to_o redeem_v our_o soul_n and_o tear_n of_o love_n to_o compassionate_v our_o misery_n now_o what_o a_o press_a persuasion_n have_v we_o here_o to_o live_v unto_o he_o who_o thus_o die_v for_o we_o to_o make_v he_o our_o joy_n who_o have_v bear_v our_o sorrow_n to_o fix_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n who_o for_o our_o sake_n be_v fix_v to_o the_o cross_n câ—uce_fw-la cross_n â—otus_fw-la tibi_fw-la figatur_fw-la in_o cord_n qui_fw-la totu_fw-la sprote_n figebâ—tur_fw-la in_o câ—uce_fw-la how_o shall_v we_o mourn_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o weep_v in_o secret_a for_o he_o quem_fw-la totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la tota_fw-la element_n lugebant_fw-la at_o who_o suffering_n the_o grave_n open_v the_o sun_n shut_v in_o his_o light_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o kind_n express_v its_o sorrow_n one_o of_o the_o rabin_n when_o he_o read_v what_o bitter_a torment_v the_o messiah_n shall_v suffer_v when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n cry_v out_o veniat_fw-la messiah_n at_o egâ—_n non_fw-la videam_fw-la let_v the_o messiah_n come_v but_o let_v i_o not_o see_v he_o do_v his_o torment_n seem_v so_o dismal_a to_o the_o spectator_n what_o be_v they_o then_o in_o the_o sufferer_n if_o so_o ghastly_a to_o the_o sight_n what_o be_v they_o in_o the_o sustain_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v now_o shall_v we_o rail_v on_o judas_n that_o betray_v he_o or_o on_o peter_n that_o deny_v he_o or_o the_o jew_n that_o pierce_v he_o or_o the_o apostle_n that_o forsake_v he_o no_o no_o let_v we_o look_v into_o our_o own_o heart_n examine_v our_o own_o way_n do_v we_o not_o make_v his_o wound_n bleed_v afresh_o with_o our_o sin_n do_v we_o not_o nail_n he_o to_o the_o cross_n again_o with_o our_o pollution_n do_v we_o not_o grind_v he_o in_o our_o oppression_n and_o as_o it_o be_v massacre_v he_o in_o our_o murder_n what_o sin_n have_v we_o ever_o forsake_v for_o his_o sake_n what_o inordinate_a affection_n have_v we_o abandon_v for_o his_o love_n can_v we_o say_v and_o
will_v thy_o reward_n be_v not_o flock_n of_o cattle_n not_o the_o daughter_n of_o laban_n but_o god_n himself_o will_v be_v thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n thy_o life_n and_o happiness_n he_o will_v be_v unto_o thou_o every_o thing_n that_o thy_o heart_n can_v desire_v or_o long_o for_o thy_o soul_n shall_v flow_v and_o even_o melt_v in_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a delight_n but_o now_o take_v a_o little_a view_n of_o thy_o own_o vileness_n thy_o own_o nakedness_n thy_o utter_a disability_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v true_o call_v good_a thy_o hand_n be_v feeble_a to_o god_n work_n thy_o foot_n be_v slow_a to_o god_n temple_n thy_o eye_n be_v sear_v or_o shut_v up_o towards_o heaven_n but_o for_o the_o work_n of_o flesh_n and_o satan_n thy_o heart_n be_v hot_a to_o envy_v thy_o mind_n prone_a to_o revenge_v thy_o tongue_n voluble_a to_o blaspheme_v thy_o affection_n even_o glue_v and_o incorporate_v as_o it_o be_v into_o sensual_a embracement_n and_o be_v this_o to_o serve_v god_n for_o heaven_n shall_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o joy_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o such_o work_n as_o these_o do_v thou_o thus_o requite_v thy_o maker_n o_o consider_v consider_v i_o say_v thy_o way_n in_o time_n labour_v to_o serve_v god_n as_o jacob_n do_v labour_n to_o approve_v thyself_o as_o faithful_a to_o god_n as_o jacob_n be_v to_o his_o uncle_n laban_n and_o if_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o labour_n discourage_v thou_o or_o adversity_n oppress_v thou_o or_o prosperity_n seduce_v thou_o then_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o heaven_n as_o jacob_n do_v to_o his_o rachel_n let_v heaven_n be_v thy_o love_n thy_o spouse_n the_o delight_n of_o thy_o eye_n the_o joy_n of_o thy_o heart_n behold_v thy_o rachel_n be_v fair_a and_o lovely_a heaven_n be_v both_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a let_v thy_o desire_n go_v before_o whither_o thou_o mean_v to_o hasten_v after_o suffer_v for_o a_o season_n thy_o light_a affliction_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n yet_o and_o but_o a_o little_a while_n and_o thou_o shall_v approach_v the_o haven_n where_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v so_o much_o the_o more_o happiness_n iturus_fw-la eo_fw-la dirigendus_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la quo_fw-la aliquando_fw-la est_fw-la iturus_fw-la by_o how_o much_o the_o deep_o thou_o have_v drink_v in_o sorrow_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o ardent_a thy_o affection_n have_v be_v towards_o god_n in_o this_o life_n the_o more_o abundant_a shall_v thy_o reward_n be_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v then_o shall_v thy_o cross_n prove_v thy_o gain_n and_o that_o wellspring_n of_o joy_n which_o shall_v ever_o rise_v in_o thy_o heart_n shall_v swallow_v up_o all_o thy_o sorrow_n chap._n ii_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n nor_o possible_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o true_a eternity_n but_o by_o a_o confident_a affiance_n upon_o the_o mercy_fw-mi of_o god_n in_o christ_n such_o and_o so_o deplorable_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o man_n consider_v in_o his_o corrupt_a and_o degenerate_v state_n that_o albeit_o he_o be_v able_a by_o that_o small_a spark_n of_o natural_a illumination_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o see_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n dark_o and_o obscure_o a_o eternity_n to_o come_v yet_o be_v he_o utter_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a way_n thereunto_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o possibility_n in_o nature_n to_o find_v it_o out_o he_o be_v in_o no_o better_a state_n than_o the_o poor_a cripple_n at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n who_o see_v the_o water_n that_o can_v heal_v he_o before_o his_o eye_n but_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o help_v he_o into_o they_o for_o that_o sound_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a way_n which_o man_n be_v adorn_v with_o in_o his_o first_o creation_n be_v whole_o lose_v and_o extinguish_v in_o he_o he_o be_v now_o a_o mere_a stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4.18_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n 1.2_o reprobate_n to_o every_o good_a work_n tit._n 1.16_o his_o very_a mind_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o his_o wisdom_n be_v death_n rom._n 8.6_o verit_fw-la 8.6_o nemo_fw-la aliunde_fw-la deo_fw-la placet_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la dona_fw-la verit_fw-la he_o be_v no_o more_o able_a of_o himself_o to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v to_o perform_v the_o action_n of_o one_o that_o be_v alive_a be_v thus_o disrobe_v of_o all_o spiritual_a endowment_n and_o save_a grace_n how_o shall_v he_o attain_v to_o that_o joyful_a eternity_n which_o his_o soul_n as_o i_o have_v say_v may_v long_o for_o but_o can_v no_o way_n reach_v certain_o there_o be_v no_o light_n to_o lead_v he_o but_o that_o alst_n that_o si_fw-mi christum_fw-la habes_fw-la aeternitatem_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o te_fw-la habes_fw-la alst_n light_a of_o the_o world_n no_o way_n for_o he_o to_o take_v to_o but_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n even_o he_o who_o have_v style_v himself_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o rock_n to_o cleave_v to_o but_o this_o strong_a foundation_n no_o name_n under_o heaven_n to_o be_v save_v by_o but_o this_o even_o this_o alone_a jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o only_a sure_a effectual_a infallible_a mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a high_a priest_n who_o be_v once_o offer_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o after_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n the_o very_a heaven_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n for_o we_o where_o he_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v they_o which_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o heb._n 7.26_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o crown_n of_o our_o glory_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o confidence_n aug._n confidence_n oculum_fw-la tuum_fw-la domine_fw-la non_fw-la excludit_fw-la cor_fw-la clausum_fw-la nec_fw-la manum_fw-la tuam_fw-la repellit_fw-la duritia_fw-la homi_fw-la num_fw-la aug._n it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o by_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n can_v when_o he_o will_v and_o do_v when_o he_o please_v subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o most_o obdurate_a gainsay_v and_o rebellious_a heart_n to_o a_o cheerful_a willing_a and_o ready_a obedience_n to_o his_o heavenly_a will_n o_o the_o infinite_a and_o inexpressible_a tenderness_n of_o our_o love_a saviour_n to_o ward_n we_o when_o we_o like_o sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o his_o mercy_n reduce_v we_o when_o we_o lie_v wallow_v in_o our_o blood_n his_o pity_n refresh_v we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n his_o death_n do_v revive_v we_o and_o here_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o david_n his_o mercy_n reach_v to_o the_o heaven_n from_o the_o heaven_n come_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n we_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v we_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n by_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n by_o the_o cattle_n that_o be_v upon_o a_o thousand_o mountain_n it_o be_v not_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o world_n the_o power_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v purchase_v this_o freedom_n nothing_o can_v cleanse_v we_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n he_o be_v that_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n he_o be_v that_o son_n of_o righteousness_n that_o come_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n he_o be_v the_o wound_n that_o heal_v our_o sore_n his_o be_v the_o back_n that_o bear_v our_o sorrow_n his_o be_v the_o price_n that_o quit_v our_o score_n he_o assume_v our_o flesh_n to_o redeem_v we_o here_o and_o he_o reign_v as_o a_o king_n to_o crown_v we_o hereafter_o now_o what_o remain_v after_o all_o this_o to_o be_v do_v on_o our_o part_n let_v we_o rest_v on_o this_o anchor_n let_v we_o flee_v to_o this_o hold_n and_o build_v on_o this_o foundation_n for_o no_o other_o foundation_n can_v any_o man_n lay_v then_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o cast_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o brachijs_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la mei_fw-la &_o vivere_fw-la vole_fw-fr &_o mori_fw-la eupio_fw-la say_v s._n bernard_n o_o let_v this_o be_v our_o desire_n now_o the_o gate_n be_v open_a let_v we_o not_o defer_v the_o time_n of_o entrance_n now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n let_v we_o not_o procrastinate_v the_o season_n now_o he_o offer_v his_o mercy_n he_o show_v his_o long_a sufferance_n let_v we_o not_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n eccles_n the_o 5._o