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if_o we_o do_v not_o dwell_v in_o he_o if_o we_o be_v not_o unite_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v join_v ourselves_o with_o something_o else_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o glory_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n which_o will_v but_o wait_v upon_o we_o to_o carry_v we_o to_o our_o grave_n feed_v we_o up_o and_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n oh_o who_o will_v dwell_v in_o a_o land_n dark_a than_o darkness_n itself_o who_o will_v be_v unite_v with_o death_n but_o then_o if_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o if_o he_o call_v we_o my_o little_a child_n and_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n then_o what_o then_o who_o can_v utter_v it_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v express_v it_o then_o as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o father_n all_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o i_o thou_o so_o all_o his_o be_v we_o and_o all_o that_o be_v we_o be_v he_o our_o misery_n be_v he_o and_o when_o we_o suffer_v we_o do_v but_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n 2.24_o col._n 2.24_o he_o be_v in_o bond_n in_o disgrace_n in_o prison_n with_o we_o and_o we_o bear_v they_o joyful_o for_o we_o bear_v they_o with_o he_o who_o bear_v all_o thing_n our_o misery_n nay_o our_o sin_n be_v he_o he_o take_v they_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n upon_o his_o account_n he_o sweat_v he_o groan_v he_o die_v under_o they_o and_o by_o die_v take_v away_o their_o strength_n nay_o our_o good_a deed_n be_v he_o and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o he_o they_o be_v not_o good_a for_o by_o he_o we_o offer_v they_o unto_o god_n by_o his_o hand_n in_o his_o name_n he_o be_v the_o priest_n that_o prepare_v and_o consecrate_v they_o our_o prayer_n our_o preach_n our_o hear_n 13.15_o heb._n 13.15_o our_o alm_n our_o fast_n if_o they_o be_v not_o he_o be_v but_o as_o the_o father_n call_v the_o heathen_a man_n virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fair_a name_n a_o title_n of_o health_n upon_o a_o box_n of_o poison_n nazianz._n nazianz._n the_o 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the_o cor._n whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o the_o word_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v we_o heir_n joint_a heir_n with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v heir_n so_o have_v we_o in_o he_o right_a and_o title_n to_o be_v heir_n and_o so_o we_o receive_v eternal_a happiness_n not_o only_o as_o a_o gift_n but_o as_o a_o inheritance_n in_o a_o word_n we_o live_v with_o he_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o we_o rise_v with_o he_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o glory_n we_o who_o dwell_v in_o he_o now_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o he_o even_o dwell_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o evermore_o the_o five_o sermon_n ezekiel_n 33.11_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v oh_o house_n of_o israel_n we_o have_v here_o a_o sudden_a and_o vehement_a outcry_n turn_v you_o turn_v you_o and_o those_o event_n which_o be_v sudden_a and_o vehement_a the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v leave_v some_o notable_a mark_n and_o improssion_n behind_o they_o a_o earthquake_n shake_v and_o dislocate_v the_o earth_n a_o whirlwind_n rend_v the_o mountain_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o rock_n what_o be_v sudden_a at_o once_o strike_v we_o with_o fear_n and_o admiration_n certain_o reverenter_fw-la pensandum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v the_o father_n leâ—_n greg_n in_o leâ—_n this_o call_n of_o the_o prophet_n require_v a_o serious_a and_o reverend_a consideration_n for_o if_o this_o vehement_a ingemination_n be_v not_o sharp_a and_o keen_a enough_o to_o enter_v our_o soul_n and_o divide_v asunder_o the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n here_o be_v a_o quare_fw-la moriemini_fw-la a_o reason_n to_o set_v a_o edge_n on_o they_o if_o his_o gracious_a and_o earnest_a call_n his_o turn_n and_o his_o turn_n will_v not_o turn_v we_o he_o have_v place_v death_n in_o the_o way_n that_o king_n of_o terror_n to_o affright_v we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o die_v we_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o turn_v if_o we_o will_v hear_v reason_n we_o must_v hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n and_o if_o he_o thus_o send_v his_o prophet_n after_o we_o send_v forth_o his_o voice_n from_o heaven_n after_o we_o if_o he_o make_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n his_o joint_a commissioner_n to_o force_v we_o back_o if_o he_o invite_v we_o to_o turn_v and_o threaten_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o turn_v either_o love_n or_o fear_v must_v prevail_v with_o we_o to_o turn_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o this_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o singular_a mercy_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a god_n parcendo_fw-la admonet_fw-la ut_fw-la corrigamur_fw-la poenitendo_fw-la before_o he_o strike_v he_o speak_v when_o he_o bend_v his_o bow_n when_o his_o deadly_a arrow_n be_v on_o the_o string_n yet_o his_o warning_n fly_v before_o his_o shaft_n his_o word_n be_v send_v out_o before_o the_o judgement_n the_o lightning_n be_v before_o his_o thunder_n ecce_fw-la say_v origen_n antequam_fw-la vulneramur_fw-la monemur_fw-la when_o we_o as_o the_o israelite_n here_o be_v run_v on_o into_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o death_n when_o we_o be_v sport_v with_o our_o destruction_n in_o articulo_fw-la mortis_fw-la when_o death_n be_v ready_a to_o self_n on_o we_o and_o the_o pit_n open_v her_o mouth_n to_o take_v we_o in_o he_o call_v and_o call_v again_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n and_o if_o all_o this_o be_v too_o little_a if_o we_o still_o venture_v on_o and_o drive_v forward_o in_o forbid_a and_o dangerous_a way_n he_o draw_v a_o sword_n against_o we_o set_v before_o we_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n itself_o quare_fw-la moriemini_fw-la why_o will_v you_o die_v still_o it_o be_v his_o word_n before_o his_o 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enforce_v that_o duty_n the_o exhortation_n or_o duty_n be_v plain_a turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n the_o obtestation_n or_o reason_n as_o plain_o quarè_v moriemini_fw-la why_o will_v you_o dye_v oh_o house_n of_o israel_n i_o call_v the_o obtestation_n or_o expostulation_n a_o reason_n and_o good_a reason_n i_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o the_o moriemini_fw-la be_v a_o good_a reason_n that_o we_o may_v not_o die_v a_o good_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v turn_v but_o tender_v to_o we_o by_o way_n of_o expostulation_n be_v another_o reason_n and_o make_v the_o reason_n operative_a and_o full_a of_o efficacy_n make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
&_o lact._n l._n 6_o de_fw-la ver_fw-la cult_a c._n 24._o a_o thing_n indeed_o it_o be_v which_o may_v seem_v strange_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o lactantius_n tell_v we_o that_o tully_n think_v it_o impossible_a but_o a_o strange_a thing_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o sigh_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n shall_v slumber_v a_o tempest_n that_o our_o sorrow_n shall_v bind_v the_o hand_n of_o majesty_n that_o our_o repentance_n shall_v make_v god_n himself_o repent_v and_o our_o turn_n turn_v he_o from_o his_o wrath_n and_o a_o change_n in_o we_o alter_v his_o decree_n and_o therefore_o to_o julian_n that_o curse_a apostate_n it_o appear_v in_o a_o worse_a shape_n not_o only_o as_o strange_a but_o as_o ridiculous_a and_o where_o he_o bitter_o deride_v constantine_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n he_o make_v up_o his_o scoff_n with_o the_o contempt_n and_o derision_n of_o repentance_n caesar_n julian_n caesar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whosoever_o be_v a_o corrupter_n or_o defiler_n of_o woman_n whosoever_o be_v a_o manslayer_n whosoever_o be_v a_o unclean_a person_n may_v be_v secure_a it_o be_v but_o dip_v himself_o in_o a_o little_a water_n and_o he_o be_v forthwith_o clean_a yea_o though_o he_o wallow_v again_o and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o mire_n pollute_v himself_o with_o the_o same_o monstrous_a sin_n let_v he_o but_o say_v he_o have_v sin_v and_o at_o the_o very_a word_n the_o sin_n vanish_v let_v he_o but_o smite_v his_o breast_n or_o strike_v his_o forehead_n and_o he_o shall_v present_o without_o more_o ado_n become_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n to_o hear_v a_o apostate_n blaspheme_v for_o his_o apostasy_n itself_o be_v blasphemy_n no_o more_o then_o it_o be_v to_o hear_v a_o devil_n curse_n both_o be_v fall_v from_o their_o first_o estate_n and_o both_o hate_v that_o estate_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v fall_v and_o they_o both_o howl_v together_o for_o that_o which_o they_o may_v have_v keep_v and_o will_v not_o upon_o repentance_n there_o be_v dictum_fw-la domini_fw-la thus_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o shame_v all_o the_o wit_n and_o confute_v all_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o world_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o turn_v and_o in_o this_o consist_v the_o privilege_n and_o power_n of_o our_o turn_n this_o make_v repentance_n a_o virtue_n and_o by_o this_o word_n this_o institution_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n annex_v to_o it_o a_o turn_v shall_v free_v we_o from_o death_n a_o tear_n shall_v shake_v the_o power_n of_o heaven_n a_o repentant_a sigh_n shall_v put_v the_o angel_n into_o passion_n and_o our_o turn_v from_o our_o sin_n shall_v turn_v god_n himself_o even_o turn_v he_o from_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o strike_v the_o sword_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n turn_v you_o turn_v you_o then_o be_v dictum_fw-la domini_fw-la a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n a_o command_n from_o god_n himself_o and_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n and_o dictate_v of_o his_o wisdom_n a_o attribute_n which_o he_o much_o delight_n in_o more_o than_o in_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n say_v naz._n 1._o orat._n 1._o for_o it_o direct_v his_o power_n for_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v be_v do_v in_o wisdom_n in_o order_n number_n and_o measure_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v be_v best_a his_o rain_n fall_v not_o his_o arrow_n fly_v not_o but_o where_o they_o shall_v to_o the_o mark_n which_o his_o wisdom_n have_v set_v up_o it_o accompany_v his_o justice_n and_o make_v his_o way_n equal_a in_o all_o the_o disproportion_n and_o dissimilitude_n which_o can_v show_v itself_o to_o a_o eye_n of_o flesh_n it_o make_v all_o his_o judgement_n and_o statute_n it_o breathe_v forth_o his_o promise_n and_o menace_n and_o will_v make_v they_o good_a in_o wisdom_n he_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o in_o wisdom_n he_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n nothing_o can_v be_v do_v in_o this_o world_n or_o the_o next_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v again_o it_o order_v his_o mercy_n for_o though_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o let_v it_o fall_v but_o where_o he_o shall_v not_o into_o any_o vessel_n but_o that_o which_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v it_o for_o his_o wisdom_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n as_o well_o as_o his_o mercy_n he_o will_v save_v we_o but_o he_o will_v not_o save_v we_o without_o repentance_n he_o can_v force_v we_o to_o a_o turn_v and_o yet_o i_o may_v true_o say_v he_o can_v not_o because_o he_o be_v wise_a he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o die_v and_o yet_o he_o will_v destroy_v we_o if_o we_o will_v not_o turn_v he_o do_v nothing_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n to_o we_o which_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o he_o and_o agreeable_a to_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o can_v this_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o imputation_n of_o too_o much_o boldness_n to_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v convenient_a for_o he_o for_o it_o 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