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smell_n and_o as_o the_o wine_n of_o lebanon_n it_o will_v be_v a_o abundant_a return_n unto_o my_o poor_a and_o weak_a endeavour_n if_o i_o may_v have_v that_o room_n in_o thy_o prayer_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n desire_v to_o have_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o ephesian_n 6.19_o that_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v open_v my_o mouth_n bold_o to_o preach_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o lord_n sanctify_v all_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o we_o that_o when_o we_o be_v chastened_a we_o may_v be_v teach_v and_o may_v be_v great_a gainer_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o rod_n 9_o than_o we_o be_v sufferer_n by_o the_o stripe_n the_o content_n sermon_n i._n sect._n 1_o ephraims_n blessing_n and_o judgement_n answerable_a to_o his_o name_n 2._o when_o judgement_n purpose_v against_o obstinate_a sinner_n mercy_n proclaim_v to_o penitent_a 3._o how_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v alike_o involve_v in_o outward_a judgement_n judgement_n make_v no_o difference_n but_o of_o penitent_a and_o impenitent_a penitent_n sinner_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o trouble_n have_v a_o refuge_n to_o some_o promise_n or_o other_o 4._o conversion_n must_v be_v not_o mere_o philosophical_a or_o political_n but_o spiritual_a and_o that_o full_a and_o constant_a 5._o motive_n unto_o conversion_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n especial_o interweave_v 6._o great_a preparation_n due_a in_o our_o address_n unto_o god_n the_o rule_n matter_n principle_n and_o power_n of_o prayer_n how_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o 7._o when_o god_n threaten_v judgement_n we_o must_v pray_v against_o sin_n 8._o judgement_n may_v be_v remove_v in_o anger_n repentance_n make_v affliction_n precious_a as_o sin_n do_v corrupt_a blessing_n 9_o no_o affliction_n come_v in_o anger_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o sin_n 10._o one_o sin_n general_o unrepented_a of_o may_v undo_v a_o kingdom_n we_o must_v pray_v against_o all_o and_o die_v unto_o all_o 11._o sense_n of_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n beyond_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n 12._o confession_n of_o sin_n full_a and_o free_a our_o weakness_n can_v commit_v sin_n none_o but_o god_n power_n can_v remove_v it_o 13._o what_o god_n work_v in_o we_o he_o also_o require_v of_o we_o sin_z most_o dangerous_a in_o great_a man_n to_o themselves_o and_o the_o public_a 14._o how_o iniquity_n be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o land_n 15._o god_n the_o author_n of_o good_a the_o orderer_n of_o evil_n 16._o from_o conversion_n to_o salvation_n freegrace_n work_v 17._o no_o work_n true_o good_a but_o as_o derive_v from_o god_n 18._o patience_n in_o suffer_v evil_a in_o do_v duty_n humility_n the_o companion_n of_o grace_n pride_n of_o emptiness_n continual_a dependence_n on_o god_n fidelity_n in_o service_n the_o misery_n of_o division_n 19_o in_o temporal_a judgement_n pray_v for_o spiritual_a mercy_n no_o help_n can_v avail_v we_o against_o god_n anger_n but_o his_o grace_n 20._o carnal_a prayer_n provoke_v god_n when_o man_n make_v religion_n serve_v turn_n piety_n the_o foundation_n of_o prosperity_n 21._o judgement_n be_v then_o true_o sanctify_v when_o they_o make_v we_o more_o in_o love_n with_o grace_n prayer_n the_o more_o heavenly_a the_o more_o prevalent_a sermon_n ii_o sect._n 1_o spiritual_a end_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n we_o return_v nothing_o to_o god_n but_o word_n for_o mercy_n 2._o a_o renounce_v carnal_a confidence_n in_o the_o assyrian_a horse_n idol_n how_o the_o church_n a_o orphan_n 3._o penitent_n not_o only_o pray_v but_o covenant_n circumcision_n a_o covenant_n circumcise_a in_o uncircumcision_n gentile_n convert_v be_v call_v jew_n jew_n unconvert_v gentile_n baptism_n how_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o covenant_n perpetual_a 4._o god_n bind_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o promise_n by_o oath_n we_o be_v his_o by_o his_o sovereign_a interest_n and_o our_o own_o voluntary_a consent_n 5._o fickleness_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o duty_n and_o sluggishness_n to_o it_o 6._o duty_n in_o combination_n strong_a 7._o enemy_n combine_v military_a oath_n how_o truth_n a_o girdle_n doctrinal_o moral_o 8._o wicked_a man_n like_o witch_n in_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n do_v service_n for_o wage_n 9_o prayer_n vain_a without_o obedience_n god_n covenant_n to_o we_o we_o to_o he_o 10._o the_o material_a cause_n of_o a_o covenant_n our_o person_n our_o service_n in_o matter_n of_o necessity_n expediency_n praise_n 11._o the_o formal_a and_o efficient_a cause_n knowledge_n willingness_n power_n of_o promise_n and_o performance_n 12._o danger_n of_o covenant_v in_o the_o dark_a only_o and_o 13._o on_o the_o rack_n 14._o when_o we_o promise_v duty_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o grace_n the_o final_a cause_n 15._o the_o falseness_n and_o perfidiousness_n of_o the_o heartâ—_n how_o it_o be_v unstable_a as_o water_n 16._o god_n faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n our_o baptism_n
shall_v not_o win_v we_o that_o judgement_n shall_v not_o awaken_v we_o that_o the_o rod_n shall_v speak_v and_o we_o not_o hear_v mic._n 6.9_o that_o the_o fire_n shall_v burn_v and_o we_o not_o feel_v isa._n 42.25_o that_o desolation_n shall_v be_v threaten_v and_o we_o not_o instruct_v jer._n 6.8_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o and_o we_o not_o see_v it_o isa._n 26.11_o that_o darkness_n shall_v be_v upon_o we_o &_o we_o not_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n jer._n 13.6_o this_o be_v that_o shall_v most_o deject_v we_o that_o in_o mercy_n we_o have_v be_v wanton_a and_o in_o judgement_n senseless_a get_v repentance_n by_o a_o affliction_n and_o then_o you_o may_v look_v on_o it_o as_o traffic_n and_o not_o as_o a_o trouble_n like_o a_o merchant_n voyage_n which_o have_v pain_n in_o the_o way_n but_o treasure_n in_o the_o end_n no_o affliction_n can_v hurt_v he_o that_o be_v penitent_a if_o thou_o escape_v they_o will_v make_v thou_o the_o more_o thankful_a if_o 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will_v take_v i_o up_o psal._n 27.10_o psal._n 72.12_o against_o oppression_n and_o imprisonment_n he_o execute_v judgement_n for_o the_o oppress_a he_o lose_v the_o prisoner_n psal._n 146.7_o against_o whatsoever_o plague_n or_o trouble_v 1_o king_n 8.37.38_o 39_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n how_o disconsolate_a soever_o a_o man_n condition_n be_v in_o any_o kind_n there_o can_v but_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o all_o consolation_n be_v some_o one_o or_o other_o remedy_n at_o hand_n to_o comfort_n and_o relieve_v he_o and_o so_o much_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o invitation_n in_o general_n in_o the_o invitation_n we_o have_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o the_o motive_n to_o it_o the_o matter_n be_v conversion_n without_o that_o the_o 26.11_o hand_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o threaten_v will_v fall_v down_o in_o punish_v and_o where_o that_o be_v god_n have_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n for_o his_o jewel_n when_o his_o wrath_n burn_v as_o a_o oven_n 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to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o a_o feast_n to_o obtain_v favour_n with_o the_o king_n ester_n 4.16.5.4_o this_o be_v jacob_n way_n a_o supplication_n to_o god_n and_o a_o present_a to_o his_o brother_n genes_n 32.9_o 13._o this_o be_v david_n way_n against_o goliath_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o trust_n and_o yet_o a_o sling_n and_o a_o stone_n his_o weapon_n 1_o sam._n 17.45_o 49._o this_o be_v gedeon_n way_n against_o the_o midianite_n his_o sword_n must_v go_v along_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o as_o a_o addition_n of_o strength_n but_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o obedience_n judg._n 7.18_o prayer_n be_v call_v sometime_o a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o voice_n sometime_o a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n we_o must_v as_o well_o have_v a_o laconic_a hand_n to_o work_v as_o a_o tongue_n to_o beg_v in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v use_v second_o cause_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n order_n not_o in_o confidence_n of_o 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till_o her_o way_n be_v hedge_v up_o with_o thorn_n and_o no_o mean_n leave_v to_o enjoy_v her_o former_a lover_n hose_n 2.6_o 7._o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v have_v shut_v up_o and_o intercept_v all_o her_o passage_n to_o dan_n and_o bethel_n to_o egypt_n and_o assyria_n that_o she_o have_v neither_o friend_n nor_o idol_n to_o fly_v to_o than_o she_o will_v think_v of_o return_v to_o her_o first_o husband_n namely_o to_o god_n again_o now_o from_o hence_o we_o learn_v first_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v to_o be_v as_o a_o orphan_n destitute_a of_o all_o succour_n and_o favour_n as_o a_o outcast_n who_o no_o man_n look_v
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he_o will_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n by_o heal_v their_o backslide_n 2_o that_o he_o will_v do_v they_o good_a and_o heap_v all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v express_v by_o the_o various_a metaphor_n of_o fruitfulness_n opposite_a to_o the_o contrary_a exprâ—ssions_n of_o judgement_n in_o former_a part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n i_o will_v heal_v their_o back_n slide_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n by_o which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o his_o people_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o heal_v thou_o exod._n 15.26_o and_o return_v o_o backslide_n child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n jer._n 3.22_o now_o god_n heal_v sin_n four_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o a_o gracious_a pardon_n bury_v cover_a not_o impute_v they_o unto_o we_o so_o it_o
be_v the_o continuation_n of_o anger_n but_o at_o last_o when_o he_o admit_v he_o into_o his_o presence_n and_o kiss_v he_o here_o that_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o too_o 2_o sam._n 14.21.24.33_o 11._o these_o word_n then_o contain_v god_n merciful_a answer_n to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o israel_n prayer_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o iniquity_n which_o have_v be_v the_o fountain_n of_o those_o sad_a judgement_n under_o which_o they_o languish_v and_o pine_v away_o wherein_o there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o ground_n of_o god_n answer_n his_o free_a love_n 2._o a_o double_a fruit_n of_o that_o love_n 1._o in_o heal_v their_o backslide_n in_o remove_v his_o anger_n and_o heavy_a judgement_n from_o they_o we_o will_v brief_o handle_v they_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o text._n i_o will_v heale_n their_o backslide_n when_o god_n people_n do_v return_v unto_o he_o and_o pray_v against_o sin_n than_o god_n out_o of_o his_o free_a love_n do_v heal_v they_o of_o it_o first_o he_o teach_v they_o what_o to_o ask_v and_o then_o he_o tell_v they_o what_o he_o will_v give_v thus_o we_o find_v conversion_n and_o heal_v join_v together_o isai._n 6.10_o they_o shall_v return_v even_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v entreat_v of_o they_o and_o shall_v heal_v they_o isai._n 19.22_o return_v backslide_v child_n i_o will_v heal_n your_o backslide_n jer._n 3.22_o 11._o man_n if_o they_o be_v injure_v and_o provoke_v by_o those_o who_o they_o have_v in_o their_o power_n to_o undo_v though_o they_o return_v and_o cry_v peccavi_fw-la and_o be_v ready_a to_o ask_v forgiveness_n yet_o many_o time_n out_o of_o pride_n and_o revenge_n will_v take_v their_o time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o repay_v the_o wrong_n but_o god_n do_v not_o so_o his_o pardon_n as_o all_o his_o other_o gift_n be_v without_o exprobration_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o his_o servant_n come_v back_o unto_o he_o with_o tear_n and_o confession_n he_o look_v not_o upon_o they_o with_o scorn_n but_o with_o joy_n his_o mercy_n make_v more_o haste_n to_o embrace_v they_o than_o their_o repentance_n to_o return_v unto_o he_o luke_n 15.20_o then_o out_o come_v the_o wine_n the_o oil_n the_o balm_n the_o cordial_n then_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o saviour_n do_v as_o it_o be_v bleed_v afresh_o to_o drop_v in_o mercy_n into_o the_o sore_n of_o such_o a_o penitent_a o_o though_o he_o be_v not_o a_o dutiful_a not_o a_o pleasant_a child_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o child_n though_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o yet_o i_o remember_v he_o still_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o jer._n 31.20_o the_o lord_n great_o complain_v of_o the_o inclination_n of_o his_o people_n to_o backslide_v and_o yet_o he_o can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o destroy_v they_o but_o express_v a_o kind_n of_o annunci_n conflict_n between_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o at_o last_o resolve_n i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n i_o can_v as_o well_o heal_v their_o backslide_n by_o my_o love_n as_o revenge_v it_o by_o my_o justice_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n but_o i_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n hos._n 11.7.10_o yea_o so_o merciful_a he_o be_v that_o even_o upon_o a_o hypocritical_a conversion_n when_o his_o people_n do_v but_o flatter_v and_o lie_v unto_o he_o and_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a towards_o he_o nor_o they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n yet_o the_o text_n say_v he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n not_o as_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o their_o person_n for_o that_o be_v never_o without_o faith_n unfeigned_a but_o so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o mitigation_n of_o their_o punishment_n that_o he_o destroy_v they_o not_o nor_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n against_o they_o psal._n 78.34.35_o for_o so_o that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o like_a parallel_n place_n ezek._n 20_o 17._o nevertheless_o my_o eye_n spare_v they_o from_o destroy_v they_o neither_o do_v i_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n now_o the_o metaphorical_a word_n both_o here_o and_o so_o often_o elsewhere_o use_v in_o this_o argument_n lead_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o sinner_n as_o patient_n and_o upon_o god_n as_o a_o physician_n by_o which_o two_o consideration_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o exceed_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_n and_o purge_v away_o of_o sin_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o heal_v then_o be_v a_o relative_n word_n and_o lead_v we_o first_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o patient_n who_o be_v to_o be_v heal_v and_o that_o be_v here_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n fall_v into_o a_o relapse_n heal_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o heal_n of_o a_o sicnesse_n by_o a_o physician_n the_o heal_n of_o a_o wound_n by_o a_o chirurgeon_n and_o sin_n be_v both_o a_o sickness_n and_o a_o wound_n the_o whole_a head_n sick_a the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a from_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n even_o unto_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o it_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n isai._n 1.5.6_o a_o sickness_n that_o want_v heal_v a_o wound_n that_o want_v bind_v ezek._n 34.4_o a_o sick_a sinner_n that_o want_v a_o physician_n to_o call_v to_o repentance_n matth._n 9.12_o 13._o a_o wound_a sinner_n that_o want_v a_o samaritan_n so_o the_o jew_n call_v christ_n john_n 8.48_o to_o bind_v up_o and_o pour_v in_o wine_n and_o oil_n luek_v 10.34_o disease_n be_v of_o several_a sort_n but_o those_o of_o all_o other_o most_o dangerous_a that_o be_v in_o the_o vital_a part_n as_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n be_v and_o from_o thence_o spread_v themselves_o over_o the_o whole_a man_n ignorance_n pride_n carnal_a principle_n corrupt_a judgement_n disease_n of_o the_o head_n hardness_n stubborness_n atheism_n rebellion_n disease_n of_o the_o heart_n lust_n a_o dart_n in_o the_o liver_n corrupt_a communication_n the_o effect_n of_o putrify_a lung_n gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n the_o swell_n and_o dropsy_n of_o the_o belly_n despair_n and_o horror_n the_o grief_n of_o the_o bowel_n apostasy_n a_o recidivation_n or_o relapse_n into_o all_o a_o ear_n that_o can_v hear_v god_n speak_v jer._n 6.10_o a_o eye_n quite_o daub_v up_o that_o can_v see_v he_o strike_v jer._n 44.18_o isai._n 26.11_o a_o palate_n out_o of_o taste_n that_o can_v savour_v nor_o relish_v heavenly_a thing_n rom._n 8.5_o lip_n poison_v rom._n 3.13_o a_o tongue_n set_v on_o fire_n jam._n 3.6_o flesh_n consume_v bone_n stick_v out_o sore_o vex_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n job_n 33.21_o psal._n 6.2_o &_o 51.8_o some_o disease_n be_v dull_a other_o acute_a some_o â—â—upifying_a other_o torment_v sin_n be_v all_o a_o stupify_a palsy_n that_o take_v away_o feel_v ephes_n 4.19_o a_o plâ—guâ—_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o set_v all_o on_o fire_n 1_o king_n 8.38_o hos._n 7.4_o 12._o let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a the_o proper_a passion_n and_o effect_n of_o most_o disease_n and_o see_v how_o they_o suit_n to_o sin_n first_o paine_n and_o distemper_n this_o first_o or_o last_o be_v in_o all_o sin_n for_o it_o beget_v in_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a man_n the_o quiâ—aâ—i_fw-la pain_n of_o guilt_n horror_n tremble_v of_o heart_n anguish_n of_o conscience_n fear_v of_o wrath_n expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n as_o in_o cain_n pharaoh_n ahab_n felix_n and_o divers_a other_o gen._n 4.13.14_o exod._n 9.27.28_o 1_o king_n 21.27_o act_n 24.25_o isai._n 33.14_o hebr._n 2.15_o rom._n 8_o 15._o hebr._n 10.27_o and_o in_o penitent_a man_n it_o beget_v edict_n the_o pain_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n and_o inquietude_n oâ—_n spirit_n a_o wound_n in_o the_o spirit_n a_o prick_n in_o the_o very_a heart_n rom._n 6.21_o ezek._n 16.61_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o prov._n 18.14_o act_n 2.37_o penitency_n and_o pain_n be_v word_n of_o one_o derivation_n and_o be_v very_o near_o of_o kin_n unto_o one_o another_o never_o be_v any_o wound_n cure_v without_o pain_n never_o any_o sin_n heal_v without_o sorrow_n second_o c_o weakness_n and_o indisposednesse_n to_o the_o action_n of_o life_n sin_n be_v like_o a_o unruly_a spleen_n or_o a_o greedy_a win_v in_o the_o body_n that_o suck_v all_o nourishment_n &_o convert_v all_o supply_n into_o its_o own_o growth_n and_o so_o exhaust_v the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o soul_n make_v it_o unfit_a and_o unable_a to_o do_v any_o good_a when_o ever_o it_o set_v about_o any_o duty_n till_o sin_n be_v cure_v it_o go_v about_o it_o like_o a_o arm_n out_o of_o joint_n which_o when_o you_o will_v move_v it_o one_o way_n ult_n do_v fall_v back_o another_o it_o faint_v and_o flag_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o put_v forth_o any_o skill_n or_o any_o
thus_o we_o have_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o patient_n sick_a weak_a pain_a consume_v deform_a wound_a and_o sore_o bruise_v without_o power_n or_o help_v at_o home_n without_o friend_n abroad_o no_o sense_n of_o danger_n no_o desire_n of_o change_n patient_a of_o his_o disease_n impatient_a of_o his_o cure_n but_o one_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n to_o help_v he_o and_o he_o unable_a to_o procure_v it_o and_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o unwilling_a to_o entertain_v it_o who_o can_v expect_v after_o all_o this_o but_o to_o hear_v the_o knell_n ring_n and_o to_o see_v the_o grave_n open_v for_o such_o a_o sick_a person_n as_o this_o now_o let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o physician_n sure_o a_o ordinary_a one_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o visit_v such_o a_o patient_n 14._o that_o in_o so_o desperate_a a_o condition_n as_o this_o he_o will_v quite_o forsake_v he_o as_o their_o use_n be_v to_o leave_v their_o patient_n when_o they_o lie_v a_o die_a here_o then_o observe_v the_o singular_a goodness_n of_o this_o physician_n first_o though_o other_o physician_n judge_v of_o the_o disease_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o yet_o the_o patient_n first_o feel_v it_o and_o complain_n of_o it_o himself_o but_o this_o physician_n give_v the_o patient_a the_o very_a feel_n of_o his_o disease_n and_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o as_o well_o as_o to_o minister_v the_o cure_n he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o please_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o ill_a condition_n i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o isay._n 57_o 17.18_o second_o other_o patient_n send_v for_o the_o physician_n and_o use_v many_o entreaty_n to_o be_v visit_v and_o undertake_v by_o he_o here_o the_o physician_n come_v unsent_a for_o and_o entreat_v the_o sick_a person_n to_o be_v heal_v the_o world_n be_v undo_v by_o fall_v off_o from_o god_n and_o yet_o god_n be_v the_o first_o that_o begin_v the_o reconciliation_n and_o the_o stick_n of_o it_o be_v â—n_v the_o world_n and_o not_o in_o he_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o great_a emphasis_n in_o the_o apostle_n expression_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o himself_o unto_o the_o world_n he_o entreat_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v 2_o cor._n 5.19.20_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o isai._n 65.1_o and_o his_o office_n be_v not_o only_o to_o save_v but_o to_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v three_o other_o physician_n be_v well_o use_v and_o entertain_v with_o respect_n and_o honour_n but_o our_o patient_n here_o neglect_v and_o misuse_v his_o physician_n fall_v from_o he_o betake_v himself_o unto_o mountebank_n and_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n yet_o he_o insist_o on_o his_o mercy_n and_o come_v when_o he_o be_v forsake_v when_o he_o be_v repel_v i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a people_n isai._n 65.2_o four_o other_o physician_n have_v usual_o ample_a and_o honourable_a reward_n for_o the_o attendance_n they_o give_v but_o this_o physician_n come_v only_o out_o of_o love_n 11._o heal_v free_o nay_o be_v bountiful_a to_o his_o patient_n do_v not_o only_o heal_v he_o but_o bestow_v gift_n upon_o he_o give_v the_o visit_n give_v the_o physic_n send_v the_o minister_n and_o servant_n who_o watch_n &_o keep_v the_o patient_n last_o other_o physician_n prescribe_v a_o bitter_a potion_n for_o the_o sick_a person_n to_o take_v this_o physician_n drink_v of_o the_o bitter_a himself_n other_o prescribe_v the_o sore_a to_o be_v lance_v this_o physician_n be_v wound_v and_o smite_v himself_o other_o order_v the_o patient_n to_o bleed_v here_o the_o physician_n bleed_v himself_o yea_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o physic_n and_o give_v himself_o his_o own_o flesh_n his_o own_o blood_n for_o a_o purgative_a a_o cordial_a a_o plaster_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o patient_n die_v himself_o that_o his_o patient_n may_v live_v and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isai._n 53.5_o we_o shall_v from_o all_o this_o learn_v first_o to_o admire_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n 15._o who_o be_v please_v in_o our_o misery_n to_o prevent_v we_o with_o goodness_n and_o when_o we_o neither_o feel_v our_o disease_n nor_o desire_v a_o remedy_n be_v please_v to_o convince_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n to_o invite_v we_o to_o repentance_n o_o israel_n return_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o put_v word_n into_o our_o mouth_n and_o to_o draw_v our_o petition_n for_o we_o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n to_o furnish_v we_o with_o argument_n we_o be_v fatherless_a thou_o be_v merciful_a to_o encourage_v we_o with_o promise_n i_o will_v heal_v i_o will_v love_v to_o give_v we_o his_o minister_n to_o proclaim_v and_o his_o spirit_n to_o apply_v these_o mercy_n unto_o we_o if_o he_o do_v not_o convince_v we_o that_o iniquity_n will_v be_v a_o downfall_n and_o a_o ruin_n unto_o we_o 102._o ezek._n 18.30_o we_o shall_v hold_v it_o fast_o and_o be_v please_v with_o our_o disease_n like_o a_o mad_a man_n that_o quarrel_n with_o his_o cure_n and_o have_v rather_o continue_v mad_a then_o be_v heal_v joh._n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o if_o be_v convince_v he_o do_v not_o invite_v we_o to_o repentance_n we_o shall_v run_v away_o from_o he_o as_o adam_n do_v no_o man_n love_v to_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o a_o enemy_n much_o less_o when_o that_o enemy_n be_v a_o judge_n they_o have_v turn_v their_o back_n unto_o i_o and_o not_o their_o face_n jer._n 2.27_o adam_n will_v hide_v himself_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 3.8_o and_o cain_n will_v go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 4.16_o gild_n can_v look_v upon_o majesty_n stubble_n dare_v not_o come_v near_o the_o fire_n if_o we_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n we_o can_v stand_v before_o god_n ezra_n 9.15_o if_o be_v invite_v he_o do_v not_o put_v word_n into_o our_o mouth_n we_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o know_v not_o wherewith_o to_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o bow_v before_o the_o high_a god_n if_o he_o do_v not_o show_v we_o what_o be_v good_a mic._n 6.6_o 8._o where_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n who_o can_v be_v mock_v or_o deceive_v who_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o he_o be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o where_o ever_o we_o hide_v can_v find_v we_o out_o and_o make_v our_o sin_n to_o find_v we_o too_o gal._n 6.7_o 1_o john_n 3.20_o num._n 32.23_o where_o i_o say_v this_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n there_o guilt_n stop_v the_o mouth_n &_o make_v the_o sinner_n speechless_a matth._n 22.12_o rom._n 3.19_o nay_o the_o best_a of_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v except_o the_o spirit_n be_v please_v to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.26_o when_o we_o be_v teach_v what_o to_o say_v if_o god_n do_v not_o withdraw_v his_o anger_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o reason_n with_o he_o job._n 9.13_o 14._o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o i_o let_v not_o thy_o dread_n make_v i_o afraid_a than_o i_o will_v answer_v than_o i_o will_v speak_v job_n 13.21_o 22._o if_o he_o do_v not_o reveal_v mercy_n if_o he_o do_v not_o promise_v love_n or_o heal_a if_o he_o do_v not_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n flesh_n will_v not_o dare_v to_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o 2._o sam._n 7.27_o we_o can_v never_o pray_v till_o we_o can_v cry_v abba_n father_n we_o can_v never_o call_v unto_o he_o but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o the_o earth_n be_v shut_v and_o bind_v up_o by_o frost_n and_o cold_a and_o put_v not_o forth_o her_o precious_a fruit_n till_o the_o warmth_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o summer_n call_v they_o out_o 10._o so_o the_o heart_n under_o the_o cold_a affection_n of_o fear_n and_o 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make_v the_o name_n smell_v better_o than_o sweet_a ointment_n eccles._n 7.1_o six_o he_o promise_v 22._o that_o they_o who_o dwell_v under_o his_o shadow_n shall_v return_v which_o word_n admit_v of_o a_o double_a sense_n and_o so_o infer_v a_o double_a promise_n and_o a_o double_a duâ—y_n first_o we_o may_v by_o a_o hysteron_fw-gr proteron_fw-gr understand_v the_o word_n thus_o when_o israel_n have_v repent_v and_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o god_n again_o they_o shall_v then_o have_v security_n defence_n protection_n refreshment_n under_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o grace_n against_o all_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n as_o a_o spread_a tree_n do_v afford_v a_o sweet_a shade_n unto_o the_o weary_a traveller_n and_o shelter_v he_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o heat_n job_n 7.2_o isa._n 4.6_o mich._n 4.4_o zach._n 3.10_o whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o secure_a quiet_a and_o comfortable_a condition_n of_o god_n people_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o promise_n and_o as_o he_o promise_v such_o a_o condition_n so_o shall_v we_o in_o all_o trouble_v not_o trust_v in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n or_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o mere_a humane_a wisdom_n and_o carnal_a counsel_n which_o be_v too_o thin_a shelter_n against_o god_n displeasure_n or_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n but_o we_o must_v fly_v unto_o he_o to_o hide_v we_o we_o must_v find_v spiritual_a refreshment_n in_o his_o ordinance_n promise_n and_o providence_n get_v his_o wing_n to_o cover_v we_o and_o his_o presence_n to_o be_v a_o little_a sanctuary_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v our_o strength_n psal._n 57.2_o psal._n 91.1_o isa._n 26.20_o nehem._n 8.10_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o laâ—d_n for_o their_o iniquity_n when_o flood_n and_o fire_n storm_n and_o tempest_n the_o fury_n of_o anger_n the_o strength_n of_o battle_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o a_o people_n when_o a_o destroy_a angel_n be_v send_v abroad_o with_o a_o commission_n to_o kill_v and_o slâ—y_n ezek._n 9.5_o 6._o when_o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n ride_v up_o and_o down_o in_o triumph_n strip_v man_n of_o treasure_n land_n friend_n honour_n pleasure_n make_v they_o a_o house_n in_o darkness_n where_o master_n and_o servant_n prince_n and_o prisoner_n be_v all_o alike_o to_o have_v then_o a_o ark_n with_o noah_n a_o zoar_n with_o lot_n a_o goshâ—n_n in_o egypt_n to_o have_v one_o arm_n of_o this_o olive_n tree_n spread_v over_o we_o to_o have_v one_o promise_v out_o of_o god_n word_n one_o sentence_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n promise_v paradise_n unto_o we_o be_v infinite_o of_o more_o value_n to_o a_o languish_a spirit_n than_o all_o the_o diadem_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o prince_n 2._o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o order_n as_o they_o lie_v then_o the_o mercy_n here_o promise_v be_v that_o when_o god_n shall_v restore_v and_o repair_v his_o church_n they_o who_o dwell_v under_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o shall_v return_v and_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n which_o shall_v be_v there_o teach_v they_o when_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n excellent_a and_o comely_a than_o he_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a isa._n 4._o â—_o 3._o then_o every_o vessel_n in_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v inscribe_v holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n zach._n 14.20_o 21._o then_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o rash_a shall_v understand_v knowledge_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o slammerer_n shall_v speak_v plain_o isa._n 3â—_n 2_o â—_o 4._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o every_o one_o who_o live_v under_o the_o shade_n of_o this_o tree_n under_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n ordinance_n under_o the_o pious_a government_n and_o constitution_n of_o such_o a_o church_n or_o family_n as_o be_v here_o describe_v especial_o in_o such_o time_n when_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o world_n be_v so_o much_o loosen_a and_o estrange_v from_o we_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n reformation_n in_o the_o church_n be_v so_o much_o desire_v to_o convert_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o endeavour_n of_o reformation_n in_o a_o church_n be_v miserable_o defective_a when_o they_o come_v short_a of_o this_o end_n which_o be_v the_o ultimate_a reason_n of_o they_o all_o namely_o the_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v undâ—â—_n the_o shadow_n of_o it_o when_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v unto_o his_o church_n the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o carmel_n and_o sharon_n the_o consequence_n of_o this_o beauty_n and_o reformation_n in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a shall_v be_v open_v the_o care_n of_o the_o deaf_a shall_v be_v unstop_v the_o lame_a shall_v leap_v the_o dumb_a shall_v sing_v the_o parch_a ground_n shall_v be_v a_o pool_n the_o thirâ—â—ie_a land_n spring_v of_o water_n isa._n 35.2_o 7._o the_o wolf_n the_o leopard_n the_o lion_n the_o bear_n the_o asp_n the_o cockatrice_n shall_v be_v so_o turn_v from_o the_o fierceness_n and_o malignity_n of_o their_o nature_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o the_o holy_a mountain_n but_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o all_o isa._n 11.6_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o great_a happiâ—esse_n and_o advantage_n to_o live_v under_o the_o shadâ—_n of_o a_o godly_a government_n many_o man_n have_v reason_n to_o bless_v god_n all_o their_o day_n that_o they_o be_v in_o their_o childhood_n train_v up_o in_o such_o a_o schrole_n where_o piety_n be_v teach_v they_o as_o well_o as_o learning_n where_o they_o have_v mean_n as_o well_o of_o conversion_n as_o of_o institution_n that_o they_o live_v in_o such_o a_o family_n where_o the_o master_n of_o it_o be_v of_o joshuahs_n mind_n i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh._n 24.15_o salvation_n come_v to_o a_o whole_a house_n when_o the_o governor_n thereof_o be_v convert_v luk._n 19.9_o act._n 16.33_o 34._o i_o shall_v never_o look_v upon_o a_o church_n as_o reform_v to_o purpose_n till_o i_o find_v reformation_n work_v conversion_n till_o piety_n and_o charity_n and_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o humility_n and_o gentleness_n and_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n and_o meekness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o zeal_n for_o godliness_n and_o mutual_a edification_n and_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n be_v more_o conspicuous_a then_o before_o when_o thâ—_n very_a headstone_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o the_o last_o work_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n â—as_v finish_v yet_o the_o people_n must_v then_o cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o zach._n 4.7_o intimate_v that_o reformation_n be_v never_o indeed_o consummate_a till_o tâ—e_v blessing_n of_o god_n make_v it_o effectual_a unto_o those_o use_n for_o which_o it_o be_v by_o he_o appoint_v church_n reformation_n shall_v be_v like_o paul_n epistle_n which_o always_o close_o in_o duty_n of_o obedience_n 23._o seven_o he_o promise_v that_o they_o shall_v revive_v as_o the_o corn_n and_o grow_v as_o the_o vine_n in_o which_o two_o expâ—essions_n be_v set_v forth_o two_o excellent_a and_o wholesome_a consequent_n of_o affliction_n 1._o the_o corn_n though_o it_o die_v first_o 48._o and_o suffer_v much_o from_o frost_n hail_n snow_n tempest_n yet_o when_o the_o spring_n come_v it_o revive_v and_o break_v through_o it_o all_o so_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o church_n in_o the_o sad_a condition_n a_o revive_v again_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o light_n ezek._n 37.12_o mic._n 7.9_o 2._o the_o vine_n when_o it_o be_v prune_v and_o lop_v will_v not_o only_o revive_v and_o spread_v again_o but_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o more_o fruit_n and_o cast_v forth_o the_o more_o fragrant_a smell_n so_o god_n promise_v unto_o his_o people_n not_o only_o a_o revive_n out_o of_o their_o affliction_n in_o which_o respect_n haply_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v bury_v in_o a_o garden_n to_o note_v that_o death_n itself_o do_v not_o destroy_v our_o body_n but_o only_o sow_v they_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n will_v revive_v they_o again_o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 44._o buâ—_n further_o a_o profit_v by_o affliction_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n it_o be_v good_a for_o as_o when_o we_o find_v it_o bring_v forth_o the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n after_o we_o have_v be_v exercise_v therein_o and_o as_o he_o promise_v these_o thing_n so_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o turn_v these_o promise_n into_o prayer_n and_o into_o practice_n 6._o when_o we_o seem_v in_o our_o own_o eye_n cast_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o our_o sight_n but_o as_o
manage_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o gain_n sensual_a manage_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n unto_o end_n of_o pleasure_n and_o devilish_a manage_v the_o pride_n of_o life_n unto_o end_n of_o power_n but_o such_o wisdom_n as_o this_o god_n esteem_v very_a foolishness_n my_o people_n be_v foolish_a sottish_a child_n they_o have_v no_o understanding_n why_o they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n jer._n 4.22_o wisdom_n be_v only_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v simple_a and_o ignorant_a in_o the_o trade_n of_o evil_a rom._n 16.19_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a 1_o corinth_n 3.18_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o true_a and_o ultimate_a end_n of_o righteous_a man_n be_v almighty_a 1._o god_n as_o most_o glorious_a in_o himself_o and_o most_o good_a unto_o we_o or_o the_o seek_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o he_o may_v be_v honour_v by_o we_o and_o of_o our_o own_o salvation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v by_o he_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o as_o the_o high_a and_o first_o in_o genere_fw-la very_fw-la and_o the_o great_a and_o last_o in_o genere_fw-la boni_fw-la the_o chief_a object_n for_o the_o mind_n to_o rest_v in_o by_o knowledge_n and_o the_o heart_n by_o love_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o end_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o 13._o excellency_n of_o it_o as_o be_v infinite_o and_o most_o absolute_o good_a and_o in_o regard_n of_o eternity_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v once_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v to_o seek_v of_o that_o happiness_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o joh._n 6.27_o 28._o the_o proper_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o end_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v know_v worship_v and_o obey_v for_o 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fear_v by_o so_o much_o great_a be_v the_o wisdom_n which_o in_o both_o these_o procure_v the_o end_n at_o which_o we_o aim_v now_o than_o what_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a good_a thing_n which_o we_o want_v 6.7_o food_n be_v common_a to_o we_o with_o other_o creature_n raiment_n house_n land_n possession_n common_a to_o we_o with_o the_o worst_a man_n take_v the_o most_o admire_a perfection_n which_o be_v not_o heavenly_a and_o we_o may_v find_v very_o wicked_a man_n excel_v in_o they_o all_o man_n will_v confess_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o the_o good_a of_o that_o to_o be_v more_o excellent_a then_o of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o chief_a good_a of_o it_o to_o be_v that_o which_o do_v most_o advance_v it_o towards_o the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n where_o be_v fullness_n of_o perfection_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o fruition_n the_o excellency_n of_o every_o thing_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n wherein_o it_o be_v make_v and_o the_o perfection_n of_o use_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v the_o beauty_n of_o man_n especial_o in_o his_o soul_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v make_v like_o to_o god_n after_o his_o image_n gen._n 1.26_o 27._o and_o his_o end_n and_o use_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v make_v for_o god_n first_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o after_o to_o enjoy_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o psal._n 4.3_o this_o people_n have_v i_o form_v for_o myself_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n isa._n 43.21_o therefore_o to_o recover_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n colâ—s_n 3.10_o epâ—es_n â—_o 24_o to_o work_v to_o the_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n joh._n 1â—_n 8_o to_o aspire_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n exod._n 33.18_o phil._n 1.23_o must_v needs_o be_v man_n great_a good_a and_o by_o consequence_n to_o attend_v on_o the_o mean_n hereof_o must_v needs_o be_v his_o great_a wisdom_n what_o be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a and_o destructive_a evil_n which_o a_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o not_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o outward_a good_a thing_n whatsoever_o for_o they_o be_v all_o in_o their_o nature_n perishable_a we_o enjoy_v they_o upon_o these_o condition_n to_o part_n with_o they_o again_o no_o wisdom_n can_v keep_v they_o meat_n for_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o belly_n for_o meat_n but_o god_n shall_v destroy_v both_o it_o and_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6.13_o not_o the_o suffering_n of_o any_o outward_a trouble_n which_o the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v suffer_v and_o triumph_v over_o but_o the_o great_a loss_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o precious_a soul_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o world_n matth._n 16.26_o and_o the_o great_a suffering_n be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o conscience_n psal._n 90.11_o isa._n 33.14_o heb._n 10.31_o matth._n 10.28_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v this_o danger_n and_o to_o snatch_v this_o darling_n from_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a wisdom_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o deliver_v a_o city_n eccles._n 9.15_o much_o more_o to_o deliver_v a_o soul_n 9_o prov._n 11.30_o angelical_a seraphical_a knowledge_n without_o this_o be_v all_o worth_a nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 2._o therefore_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o show_v ourselves_o wise_a indeed_o by_o attendance_n on_o god_n word_n if_o the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o ever_o god_n make_v the_o bless_a â—99_n angel_n be_v employ_v in_o publish_v the_o law_n of_o god_n act._n 7.53_o gal._n 3.19_o and_o do_v with_o great_a admiration_n look_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o stoop_v down_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o mercy_n seat_n 1_o pet._n 1.12_o eph._n 3.10_o exod._n 37.9_o it_o can_v but_o be_v also_o our_o chief_a wisdom_n to_o hide_v the_o world_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o make_v it_o our_o companion_n and_o councillor_n as_o david_n do_v psal._n 119.24_o we_o esteem_v he_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o follow_v the_o best_a and_o safe_a 24._o counsel_n and_o that_o which_o will_v most_o preserve_v and_o promote_v his_o interest_n his_o honour_n and_o his_o conscience_n herein_o be_v rehoboam_n weakness_n that_o by_o passionate_a and_o temeratious_a counsel_n he_o suffer_v his_o honour_n to_o be_v stain_v his_o interest_n to_o be_v weaken_v and_o his_o conscience_n to_o be_v defile_v with_o resolution_n of_o violence_n and_o injustice_n now_o there_o be_v no_o counsel_n to_o that_o of_o god_n word_n it_o illightn_v the_o eye_n it_o make_v wise_a the_o simple_a psal._n 19.7_o 8._o it_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a vivendo_fw-la for_o himself_o and_o unto_o salvation_n which_o no_o other_o counsel_n can_v do_v 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16._o there_o be_v no_o case_n that_o can_v be_v put_v though_o of_o never_o so_o great_a intricacie_n and_o perplexity_n no_o doubt_n so_o difficult_a no_o temptation_n so_o knotty_a and_o involve_a no_o condition_n whereinto_o a_o man_n can_v be_v bring_v so_o desperate_a no_o employment_n so_o dark_a and_o uncouth_a no_o service_n so_o arduous_a or_o full_a of_o discouragement_n in_o all_o which_o so_o far_o as_o respect_v conscience_n and_o salvation_n there_o be_v not_o most_o clear_a and_o satisfactory_a expedient_n to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o god_n word_n if_o a_o man_n have_v his_o judgement_n and_o sense_n after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n exercise_v in_o the_o search_n of_o it_o that_o we_o be_v so_o often_o at_o a_o stand_v how_o to_o state_n such_o a_o question_n how_o to_o satisfy_v such_o a_o scruple_n how_o to_o clear_v and_o expedite_v
belong_v principal_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o all_o believer_n a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n 25.31_o and_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o hear_v be_v so_o or_o no_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o act._n 17.11_o 1_o thess._n 5.21_o for_o no_o man_n be_v to_o pin_n his_o own_o soul_n and_o salvation_n by_o a_o blind_a obedience_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n who_o may_v mislead_v he_o nay_o not_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o angel_n 165._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o angel_n to_o deceive_v gal._n 1.8_o 1_o king_n 13.18_o 21._o but_o only_a and_o immediate_o upon_o the_o scripture_n except_o when_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a the_o leader_n only_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o the_o other_o go_v to_o heaven_n for_o his_o blind_a obedience_n in_o follow_v his_o guide_n towards_o hell_n whereas_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o both_o shall_v fall_v though_o but_o one_o be_v the_o leader_n matth._n 15.14_o matth._n 23.15_o second_o have_v prove_v all_o thing_n to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a with_o all_o readiness_n to_o receive_v the_o righteous_a way_n of_o god_n and_o submit_v unto_o they_o how_o mean_a soever_o the_o instrument_n be_v in_o our_o eye_n how_o contrary_a soever_o his_o message_n be_v to_o our_o will_n and_o lust_n when_o god_n do_v manifest_v his_o spirit_n and_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n we_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v the_o vessel_n but_o the_o treasure_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o from_o christ_n who_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o ordinance_n speak_v from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o church_n 1_o thess._n 2.13_o â—_o cor._n 5.20_o heb._n 12.25_o matth._n 28.20_o four_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o just_a wâ—ll_n walk_v in_o they_o 15._o we_o may_v observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o obedience_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v perfect_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v edify_v that_o man_n may_v grow_v up_o into_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n eph._n 4.11.15_o that_o their_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v and_o they_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act._n 26.16_o 17_o 18._o the_o prophet_n conclude_v that_o he_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a if_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v isaiah_n 49.4_o 5._o without_o this_o the_o law_n be_v vain_a the_o pen_n of_o the_o scribe_n in_o vain_a jer._n 8.8_o better_o not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o 2._o pet._n 2.21_o we_o shall_v esteem_v it_o a_o great_a misery_n to_o be_v without_o preach_v without_o ordinance_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v of_o all_o famine_n that_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a better_o be_v with_o god_n presence_n in_o a_o wilderness_n then_o in_o canaan_n without_o he_o exod._n 33.15_o better_a bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n than_o a_o famine_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o have_v our_o teacher_n remove_v amos_n 8.11_o isaiah_n 30.20_o this_o be_v mischief_n upon_o mischief_n when_o the_o law_n perish_v from_o the_o priest_n 4._o and_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n ezek._n 7.26_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v much_o better_o be_v in_o this_o case_n without_o a_o teach_v priest_n and_o without_o the_o law_n then_o to_o enjoy_v they_o and_o not_o to_o walk_v answerable_o unto_o they_o where_o the_o word_n be_v not_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n it_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n exceed_o multiply_v the_o damnation_n of_o those_o that_o do_v despise_v it_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o matt._n 11.22_o 24._o first_o it_o do_v ripen_v those_o sin_n that_o it_o find_v make_v they_o much_o more_o sinful_a then_o in_o other_o man_n ibid._n because_o commit_v against_o great_a light_n and_o more_o mercy_n one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o a_o heathen_a be_v not_o so_o heinous_a and_o hateful_a as_o in_o a_o christian._n those_o tree_n on_o which_o the_o sun_n constant_o shine_v have_v their_o fruit_n grow_v ripe_a and_o great_a than_o those_o which_o grow_v in_o a_o shady_a and_o cold_a place_n the_o rain_n will_v hasten_v the_o growth_n as_o well_o of_o weed_n as_o of_o corn_n and_o make_v they_o rank_a than_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o barren_a ground_n joh._n 9.41_o joh._n 15.22.24_o second_o it_o do_v superadde_v many_o more_o and_o great_a for_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o all_o be_v those_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o light_n and_o grace_n sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n great_a than_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o glimmering_n of_o nature_n ezek._n 2.5.3.6_o 7._o and_o sin_n against_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n great_a than_o those_o against_o the_o law_n heb._n 2.2.10.28_o 29._o such_o be_v unbelief_n impenitency_n apostasy_n despise_v of_o salvation_n prefer_v death_n and_o sin_n before_o christ_n and_o mercy_n judge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n three_o it_o do_v by_o these_o mean_n both_o hasten_v and_o multiply_v judgement_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n be_v much_o soon_o ripe_a for_o the_o fickle_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o amorites_n they_o be_v near_o unto_o curse_v heb._n 6.8_o summer_n fruit_n soon_o shake_v off_o than_o other_o amos._n 8.1_o jer._n 1.11_o 12._o christ_n come_v quick_o to_o remove_v his_o candlestick_n from_o the_o abuser_n of_o it_o rev._n 2.5_o the_o word_n be_v a_o rich_a mercy_n in_o itself_o but_o nothing_o make_v it_o effectual_o and_o in_o the_o event_n a_o mercy_n unto_o we_o but_o our_o walk_n in_o it_o 16._o 2._o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o never_o make_v the_o scripture_n our_o rule_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v according_a unto_o they_o till_o we_o be_v first_o justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a our_o obedience_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o scripture_n proceed_v from_o those_o suitable_a impression_n of_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v call_v the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o or_o the_o cast_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o mould_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o import_v rom._n 6.7_o we_o be_v never_o fit_a to_o receive_v god_n truth_n in_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o till_o we_o repent_v and_o be_v renew_v if_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n will_v give_v repentance_n for_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 25._o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a for_o none_o but_o such_o be_v the_o scripture_n wise_a man_n these_o will_v receive_v commandment_n but_o a_o prate_a fool_n will_v fall_v prov._n 10.8_o where_o by_o prate_v i_o understand_v cavil_v contradict_v take_v exception_n make_v objection_n against_o the_o commandment_n and_o so_o fall_v and_o stumble_v at_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n jam._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o learn_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o commandment_n but_o slow_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o wrath_n that_o be_v careful_a that_o he_o suffer_v no_o pride_n and_o passion_n to_o rise_v up_o and_o speak_v against_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v according_a as_o job_n say_v teach_v i_o and_o i_o will_v hold_v my_o peace_n job_n 6.24_o for_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o man_n fret_v and_o swell_v and_o speak_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v this_o because_o they_o will_v not_o work_v righteousness_n the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n therefore_o man_n be_v contentious_a because_o they_o love_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o truth_n rom._n 2.8_o disobedience_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o gainsay_v rom._n 10.21_o when_o we_o once_o resolve_v to_o lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n than_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o meekness_n and_o not_o before_o none_o hear_v god_n word_n but_o they_o who_o be_v of_o god_n joh._n 8.47_o none_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n joh._n 10.4_o 5._o christ_n preach_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v to_z other_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o it_o be_v among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a 1_o cor._n 2.6_o he_o that_o be_v
into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n job._n 3.19_o there_o be_v damnation_n in_o the_o world_n before_o while_o it_o lay_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o mischief_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o it_o go_v but_o not_o so_o heavy_a damnation_n as_o that_o which_o grow_v out_o of_o light_n when_o physic_n which_o shall_v remove_v the_o disease_n do_v cooperate_v with_o it_o than_o death_n come_v with_o the_o more_o pain_n and_o the_o more_o speed_n the_o strong_a the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o deep_a will_v be_v the_o wrath_n against_o it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o by_o repentance_n avoid_v no_o surfeit_n more_o dangerous_a than_o that_o of_o bread_n no_o judgement_n more_o terrible_a than_o that_o which_o grow_v out_o of_o mercy_n know_v and_o despise_v the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v say_v christ_n the_o same_o shall_v judge_v you_o at_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 12.48_o every_o principle_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v by_o the_o word_n beget_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o disobedient_a sinner_n and_o be_v hold_v down_o and_o suppress_v by_o unrighteousness_n lie_v there_o like_a fire_n rake_v up_o under_o ash_n which_o at_o that_o great_a day_n will_v kindle_v into_o a_o unquenchable_a flame_n the_o word_n can_v bring_v much_o of_o hell_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n here_o it_o can_v hew_v and_o cut_v and_o pierce_v and_o burn_v and_o torment_n and_o root_v out_o and_o pull_v down_o and_o destroy_v and_o strike_v with_o tremble_a and_o amazement_n the_o proud_a and_o secure_a sinner_n hos._n 6.5_o act._n 7.54_o heb._n 4.12_o isaiah_n 49.2_o psal._n 45.5_o revel_v 11.5_o 10._o jer._n 1.10_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o act._n 24.25_o we_o need_v no_o messenger_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o torment_n there_o all_o the_o rhetoric_n in_o hell_n can_v set_v forth_o hell_n more_o to_o the_o life_n than_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v do_v already_o luk._n 16.31_o but_o o_o what_o a_o hell_n will_v it_o be_v at_o last_o when_o the_o word_n which_o warn_v we_o of_o it_o shall_v throw_v we_o into_o it_o when_o every_o offer_n of_o mercy_n which_o we_o have_v refuse_v and_o every_o threaten_n of_o wrath_n which_o we_o have_v despise_v shall_v accompany_v we_o unto_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n to_o testify_v against_o we_o and_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n to_o upbraid_v we_o with_o our_o own_o perdition_n o_o the_o doleful_a condition_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o word_n they_o perish_v for_o the_o want_n and_o if_o they_o have_v it_o they_o perish_v double_o for_o the_o contempt_n of_o it_o o_o that_o man_n will_v consider_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v persuade_v and_o that_o they_o will_v learn_v so_o much_o wisdom_n as_o not_o to_o arm_v the_o very_a mercy_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o a_o bridge_n be_v make_v to_o give_v we_o a_o safe_a passage_n over_o a_o dangerous_a river_n but_o he_o who_o stumble_v on_o the_o bridge_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n the_o word_n be_v give_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o carry_v we_o over_o hell_n unto_o heaven_n but_o he_o who_o stumble_v and_o quarrel_n at_o this_o mean_n shall_v fall_v in_o thither_o from_o whence_o otherwise_o he_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o it_o finis_fw-la gen_n 35_o 22._o hos._n 13.13_o gen._n 32.24_o hos._n 12.3_o 4._o isa._n 26.17_o 18._o psal._n 82.1_o 2_o cor._n 2.14_o psalm_n 45.1_o isai._n 26.8_o 9_o ephes._n 6.19_o psal._n 94_o 12_o mic._n 6_o 9_o 9_o gen_n 42_o 5â—_n sect._n 1_o 1_o chap_n 8.7.9_o 2_o 6.16.10_o 18.11_o 6_o 6_o ch._n 9.11_o 14_o 14_o isa_n 26.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n apud_fw-la a._n gel._n li._n 6_o c._n 14._o famoso_n la_fw-fr rone_n in_o his_o locis_fw-la ubi_fw-la grassati_fw-la â—unt_fw-la surca_fw-la figendos_fw-la compluribus_fw-la placuit_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o conspectu_fw-la deterreantâ—r_fw-la alii_fw-la ab_fw-la iisdem_fw-la facinoribus_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr poenis_fw-la l._n 28._o sect_n famoso_n unde_fw-la &_o in_fw-la brutis_fw-la &_o in_fw-la rebus_fw-la in_o aâ—imatis_fw-la observata_fw-la vindicte_fw-la vid._n pet._n erod_n decâ—et_n l._n 2._o tit._n 14._o zepper_n de_fw-fr legib_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 11._o pl._n l._n 29_o c._n 4._o plut_z the_o fortune_n ro._n ro._n psal._n 52.6_o luk_n 17.32_o act._n 5.11_o luk._n 13.1.7_o jer._n 3.8_o dan._n 5.18.21_o num._n 16.38.40_o sect._n 2._o sect._n 3_o 3_o isa._n 26.11_o 26.11_o rom._n 10.3_o heb._n 11.6_o non_fw-fr sunt_fw-la bona_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la radiâ—e_fw-la bona_fw-la procedunt_fw-la ea_fw-la ipsa_fw-la opera_fw-la quae_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la ante_fw-la fidem_fw-la quamvis_fw-la videantur_fw-la hominibus_fw-la lâ—uâ—abilia_fw-la inaâ—â—â—_n sunt-ut_a magna_fw-la vires_fw-la &_o curâ—us_fw-la celeâ—â—â—mus_fw-la praeter_fw-la viam_fw-la aug._n enars_n in_o pâ—al_n 3â—_n vide_fw-la de_fw-la spirit_n &_o hiâ—_n c._n 20._o 2d_o 26._o coâ—tra_fw-la dvas_fw-la epist._n pelag_n l._n 3._o c._n 7._o ep_n 106._o the_o side_n &_o operâ—bus_n c._n 14._o contra_fw-la julian_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3_o 3_o nih_o lad_n ostentaâ—ionem_fw-la omne_fw-la ad_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la refert_fw-la pâ—_n l._n 1_o epist_n 22._o nil_fw-la ilopinionis_fw-la causa_fw-la omne_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la faciam_fw-la senec._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la beata_fw-la c_o 20_o 20_o jer._n 3.10_o 3.10_o act_n 26.23_o 26.23_o ruth_n 1.14_o 1.14_o exodus_fw-la 8.8_o exodus_fw-la 9_o â—7_n â—4_n â—4_n psal._n 78.34_o 37_o 37_o semisauciam_fw-la hac_fw-la arque_fw-la hac_fw-la versâ—re_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la aug._n confess_v l._n 8._o c._n 8._o plerique_fw-la ipsâ—iâ—_n paenitentiae_fw-la agunt_fw-la ambro._n dâ—_n paenit_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alexiâ—_n 2._o storm_n irrisor_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la paenitens_fw-la qui_fw-la adhuc_fw-la agit_fw-fr quod_fw-la paeniâ—er_fw-la etc._n etc._n isidor_n de_fw-fr summo_fw-la â—ono_fw-la magnamrem_fw-la puâ—a_fw-la unum_fw-la hominemagere_fw-la praeter_fw-la sapientem_fw-la nemo_fw-la unum_fw-la agit_fw-fr caetera_fw-la multifoâ—mes_fw-la sunt_fw-la senec._n ep_n 100l_n ambros._n ofâ—ic_n lib._n 2._o c._n 22._o 22._o joâ—l_o 2.12_o act._n 11._o 23._o psal._n 57.7_o eph._n 3.27_o psal._n 86.11_o heb._n 13.9_o 13.9_o joel_n 2.12_o 13._o isa._n 55.6.7_o â—er_n 31.18_o hos._n 3.5_o psal._n 130.4_o act_n 2_o 38._o matth._n 3.2_o isa._n 64._o â—_o sect._n 5._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n stro._n l._n 6._o 6._o qui_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la non_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la vel_fw-la plagis_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la cypr._n in_o demeâ—â—ia_n demeâ—â—ia_n danâ—_n animum_fw-la ad_fw-la loquendum_fw-la libere_fw-la ultimae_fw-la miseriae_fw-la liv._o lib._n 29._o 29._o inops_fw-la senaâ—us_n auxilii_fw-la humani_fw-la ad_fw-la deos_fw-la populum_fw-la &_o uâ—ta_fw-la ver_fw-la it_o justi_fw-la cum_fw-la conjugibus_fw-la &_o libel_n supplicatum_fw-la ire_n &_o pacem_fw-la expoâ—cere_fw-la deum_fw-la liv._o l._n 3._o cum_fw-la stupeâ—_n caelum_fw-la &_o areâ—annus_fw-la nudipedalia_fw-la denunciantur_fw-la magistratus_fw-la puâ—pu_fw-la â—as_fw-la ponunt_fw-la fasces_fw-la retro_fw-la aver_v tunt_fw-la pâ—ecem_fw-la indigiâ—ant_fw-la hostiam_fw-la instaurant_fw-la vide_fw-la tentuâ—_n adv_fw-la physicos_fw-la c._n 16._o clem._n alex._n stro_fw-la l._n 6.6_o pag._n 45.3_o edit_fw-la heins_n sozom._n l._n 9_o c._n 6._o brisso_fw-la de_fw-fr formul_fw-la l._n 1._o 1._o perdidisti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mala_fw-la si_fw-la nondum_fw-la miserable_fw-la est_fw-la didicisti_fw-la sen._n ad_fw-la helvidâ—_n perdidistis_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la calamitatis_fw-la &_o miserâ—imifacti_fw-la estis_fw-la &_o pessim_fw-la permansistis_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 33._o 33._o isa._n 28.15_o 28.15_o 1_o king_n 6.4_o 6.4_o psal._n 18.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n de_fw-fr seranumin_fw-la vindicte_fw-la vindicte_fw-la vide_fw-la tertul._n contra_fw-la maâ—â—ion_n l._n 2._o c_o 13._o 13._o vossius_fw-la rhetor_n li._n 5._o ca._n 12._o sect_n 7._o 7._o vide_fw-la gorraei_fw-la definit_a medie_n &_o lauâ—eur_n sect_n 6._o 6._o plutarch_n apophthegm_n apophthegm_n josh._n 23.19_o john_n 4.22_o eccles._n 5.1_o 2._o gen._n 35.2.3_o 1_o sam._n 16.5_o isa._n 1.15.61_o 1.15.61_o quantum_fw-la à _fw-la praeceptis_fw-la tantum_fw-la ab_fw-la auribus_fw-la dei_fw-la long_o sumus_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr orat._n cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n illiad_n illiad_n 〈◊〉_d sacerdos_n 〈◊〉_d fiatâ—um_n 〈◊〉_d dicenâ—o_fw-la suâ—sum_fw-la corâ—â—_n cyprian_n de_fw-fr oratione_fw-la oratione_fw-la isa._n 64.7_o 64.7_o 1_o sam._n 7.27_o 7.27_o psal._n 57.7.8_o 57.7.8_o psal._n 103.1_o â—â—hrâ—â—â—0_n 19_o 19_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 5.14_o 2_o sam._n 7.25_o 7.25_o rom._n 8.36_o zach._n 2_o 1â—_n job_n 37.19_o vide_fw-la aug._n epist_n 105._o et_fw-fr epist._n 121_o ca_fw-mi 15._o 15._o dei_fw-la potentiam_fw-la servi_fw-la preces_fw-la impediâ—â—ant_fw-la hiâ—â—on_n ad_fw-la gâ—udentium_fw-la gâ—udentium_fw-la act._n 16.25_o 26._o 26._o act._n 12.5.10_o 12.5.10_o 1_o kin._n 18.41_o fuâ—men_fw-fr de_fw-fr caelum_fw-la precibus_fw-la suis_fw-la contra_fw-la hostium_fw-la machinâ—_n mentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d suis_fw-la pluvià _fw-la impeâ—ratâcum_fw-la siti_fw-la laborarent_fw-la julius_n capitoliâ—_n in_o antonino_o vide_fw-la justin._n martyr_n apol._n 2_o tertâ—l_n apolog_fw-la c._n 5.39.40_o et_fw-la ad_fw-la