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he_o give_v riches_n or_o honour_n or_o favour_n or_o command_v he_o will_v have_v that_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o these_o as_o in_o testimony_n of_o his_o favour_n god_n love_v hilarem_fw-la datorem_fw-la a_o cheerful_a giver_n but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o cheerful_a receiver_n be_v a_o worse_a nature_a man_n and_o more_o dishonour_n nay_o reproach_n his_o benefactor_n they_o then_o disobey_v this_o commandment_n of_o rejoice_v in_o temporal_a thing_n that_o employ_v not_o their_o industry_n that_o use_v not_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o attain_v they_o every_o man_n be_v therefore_o plant_v in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o venomous_a herb_n delight_v in_o the_o shade_n so_o a_o sullen_a retire_n argue_v a_o murmur_a and_o venomous_a disposition_n to_o contemn_v god_n temporal_a blessing_n or_o to_o neglect_v or_o undervalue_v those_o instrument_n those_o person_n by_o who_o god_n
fifty_o sermon_n preach_v by_o that_o learned_a and_o reverend_a divine_a john_n donne_n d_o r_o in_o divinity_n late_a deane_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o s._n paul_n london_n the_o second_o volume_n london_n print_v by_o ja._n flesher_n for_o m._n f._n i._o marriot_n and_o r._n royston_n mdcxlix_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a basil_n earl_n of_o denby_n my_o very_a good_a lord_n and_o patron_n my_o lord_n in_o a_o season_n so_o tempestuous_a it_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o see_v your_o lordship_n call_v to_o the_o helm_n who_o in_o your_o public_a negociation_n have_v spend_v so_o many_o year_n in_o that_o so_o fame_a commonwealth_n of_o venice_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v bring_v home_o such_o excellent_a principle_n of_o government_n that_o if_o our_o fate_n do_v not_o withstand_v your_o direction_n we_o may_v reasonable_o at_o last_o expect_v to_o see_v our_o new_a british_a lady_n excel_v that_o ancient_a adriatic_a queen_n neither_o can_v i_o offend_v much_o against_o the_o state_n in_o beg_v your_o patronage_n and_o perusal_n of_o this_o book_n know_v that_o your_o lordship_n first_o master_v all_o the_o learning_n of_o padua_n before_o you_o do_v adventure_n upon_o that_o wise_a senate_n who_o among_o all_o her_o other_o greatness_n have_v ever_o have_v a_o principal_a care_n that_o learning_n may_v not_o be_v diminish_v when_o these_o sermon_n be_v preach_v they_o be_v terminate_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o hour_n but_o your_o acceptance_n may_v make_v they_o outlive_v the_o very_a church_n that_o they_o be_v preach_v in_o and_o give_v they_o such_o a_o perpetuity_n that_o nec_fw-la jovis_n ira_fw-la nec_fw-la amor_fw-la edacior_fw-la multò_fw-la poterit_fw-la abolere_fw-la for_o though_o a_o fiery_a zeal_n in_o succeed_a age_n have_v often_o both_o ruin_v the_o temple_n and_o cashier_v the_o god_n that_o be_v worship_v in_o they_o yet_o such_o sacrifice_n as_o these_o have_v beemy_n lay_v keep_v unburnt_a and_o we_o be_v suffer_v to_o know_v those_o religion_n that_o we_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o practice_n nor_o can_v i_o expect_v any_o great_a advantage_n for_o the_o pain_n i_o have_v take_v in_o publish_v this_o book_n than_o that_o posterity_n may_v know_v i_o do_v it_o when_o i_o have_v the_o favour_n and_o protection_n of_o your_o lordship_n and_o be_v allow_v to_o style_v myself_o your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a servant_n jo._n donne_n for_o the_o right_n honourable_a bolster_a whitlock_n richard_n keeble_n 〈◊〉_d john_n leile_n lord_n commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n the_o reward_n that_o many_o year_n since_o be_v propose_v for_o the_o publish_n these_o sermon_n have_v be_v late_o confer_v upon_o i_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n i_o think_v myself_o in_o gratitude_n bind_v to_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o world_n under_o your_o lordship_n protection_n both_o to_o show_v how_o careful_a you_o be_v in_o dispense_n that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n treasure_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o your_o dispose_n and_o to_o encourage_v all_o man_n to_o proceed_v in_o their_o industry_n when_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v so_o just_a and_o equal_a patron_n who_o fame_n and_o memory_n must_v certain_o last_v long_o than_o book_n can_v find_v so_o noble_a reader_n and_o who_o present_a favour_n do_v not_o only_o keep_v the_o live_v alive_a but_o the_o dead_a from_o die_v your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a servant_n jo._n donne_n a_o table_n direct_v to_o the_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n handle_v in_o this_o book_n sermon_n preach_v at_o marriage_n sermon_n i._n preach_v at_o the_o earl_n of_o bridgwaters_n house_n in_o london_n on_o matth_n 22._o 30._o for_o in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n p._n 1._o serm_n '_o ii_o gen._n 2._o 18._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o p._n 9_o serm._n iii_o hosea_n 2._o 19_o and_o i_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o p._n 15_o sermon_n preach_v at_o christen_n serm._n iu._n revel_v 7._o 17._o for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v govern_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o the_o lively_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n p._n 23_o serm._n v._n ephes._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o at_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n p._n 31_o serm._n vi._n 1_o joh_n 5._o 7_o 8._o for_o there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o and_o there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v record_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n and_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o p._n 39_o serm._n vii_o gal._n 3._o 27._o for_o all_o you_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n p._n 50._o sermon_n preach_v at_o church_n serm._n viii_o cant_n 5._o 3._o i_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n how_o shall_v i_o defile_v they_o p._n 59_o serm._n ix_o micah_n 2._o 10._o arise_v and_o depart_v for_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n p._n 67._o serm._n x._o a_o second_o serm._n on_o the_o same_o text._n p._n 74._o sermon_n preach_v at_o lincolns-inne_n serm._n xi_o gen._n 28._o 16_o 17._o then_o jacob_n awake_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n and_o say_v sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o be_v not_o aware_a and_o he_o be_v afraid_a and_o say_v how_o fearful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n p._n 83_o serm._n xii_o joh_n 5._o 22._o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n p._n 94._o serm._n xiii_o joh_n 8._o 15._o i_o judge_v no_o man_n p._n 101._o serm._n xiiii_o job_n 19_o 26._o and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n p._n 106._o serm._n xv._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o now_o this_o i_o say_v brethren_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n p._n 118._o serm._n xvi_o colos._n 1._o 24._o who_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n p._n 128._o serm._n xvii_o mat._n 18._o 7._o wo_n unto_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n p._n 136._o serm._n xviii_o a_o second_o serm._n on_o the_o same_o text._n p._n 142_o serm._n xix_o psal._n 38._o 2._o for_o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o p._n 158._o serm._n xx._n psa_n 38._o 3._o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n p._n 162._o serm._n xxi_o psal._n 38._o 4._o for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o p._n 174._o serm._n xxii_o a_o second_o serm._n on_o the_o same_o text._n p._n 186._o serm._n xxiii_o a_o three_o serm._n on_o the_o same_o text._n p._n 192._o sermon_n preach_v at_o white-hall_n serm._n xxiv_o ezek_n 34._o 19_o and_o as_o for_o my_o flock_n they_o eat_v that_o which_o you_o have_v tread_v with_o your_o foot_n and_o they_o drink_v that_o which_o you_o have_v foul_v with_o your_o foot_n 199._o serm._n xxv_o a_o second_o serm._n on_o the_o same_o text._n p._n 208._o serm._n xxvi_o esai_n 65._o 20._o for_o the_o child_n shall_v die_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a but_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v p._n 218_o serm._n xxvii_o mark_n 4._o 24._o take_v heed_n what_o you_o hear_v p._n 228_o serm._n xxviii_o gen._n 1._o 26._o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o own_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n p._n 239._o serm._n xxix_o a_o second_o serm._n on_o the_o same_o text._n p._n 250_o sermon_n preach_v to_o the_o nobility_n serm._n xxx_o job_n 13._o 15._o loe_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o p._n 262._o serm._n xxxi_o job_n 36._o
but_o every_o poor_a soul_n in_o the_o church_n may_v hear_v all_o these_o three_o witness_n testify_v to_o he_o integrum_fw-la jesum_fw-la suum_fw-la that_o all_o which_o christ_n jesus_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v appertain_v to_o he_o but_o yet_o to_o bring_v it_o near_o he_o in_o visible_a and_o sensible_a thing_n there_o be_v tres_fw-fr de_fw-fr terra_fw-la three_o upon_o earth_n too_o the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o upon_o earth_n be_v the_o spirit_n spiritus_fw-la which_o saint_n augustine_n understand_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o soul_n of_o christ_n for_o when_o christ_n commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n this_o be_v a_o testimony_n that_o he_o be_v verus_fw-la hemo_fw-la that_o he_o have_v a_o soul_n and_o in_o that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o spirit_n his_o soul_n for_o no_o man_n can_v take_v it_o from_o he_o and_o take_v it_o again_o at_o his_o pleasure_n in_o his_o resurrection_n this_o be_v a_o testimony_n that_o he_o be_v verus_fw-la deus_fw-la true_a god_n and_o so_o say_v saint_n augustine_n spiritus_fw-la the_o spirit_n that_o be_v anima_fw-la christi_fw-la the_o soul_n of_o christ_n do_v testify_z de_fw-fr integritate_fw-la jesu_fw-la all_o that_o belong_v to_o jesus_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o as_o he_o be_v man._n but_o this_o make_v the_o witness_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o witness_n in_o earth_n all_o one_o for_o the_o personal_a testimony_n of_o christ_n preach_v and_o live_v and_o die_v the_o testimony_n which_o be_v give_v by_o these_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v all_o involve_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o witness_n those_o three_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n other_o late_a man_n understand_v by_o the_o spirit_n here_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o regenerate_v man_n and_o that_o in_o the_o other_o heavenly_a witness_n the_o spirit_n be_v spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la the_o spirit_n that_o be_v holy_a in_o itself_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o here_o it_o be_v spiritus_fw-la sanctificatus_fw-la that_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v make_v holy_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 16._o according_a to_o that_o the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v too_o particular_a a_o witness_n too_o singular_a to_o be_v intend_v here_o for_o that_o speak_v but_o to_o one_o man_n at_o once_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o here_o be_v spiritus_fw-la oris_fw-la the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_n and_o ministration_n thereof_o ibid._n we_o be_v make_v minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n and_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n be_v glorious_a how_o shall_v not_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o glorious_a it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n mere_o but_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v this_o spirit_n spiritus_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la vehioulum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v not_o so_o pure_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v the_o chariot_n the_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n will_v enter_v into_o you_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o gospel_n at_o home_n at_o your_o house_n and_o there_o you_o do_v well_o to_o read_v it_o and_o reverence_v it_o as_o the_o gospel_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o spiritus_fw-la it_o be_v not_o this_o spirit_n this_o first_o witness_n upon_o earth_n but_o only_o there_o where_o god_n have_v bless_v it_o with_o his_o institution_n and_o ordinance_n that_o be_v in_o the_o preach_n thereof_o the_o stewardship_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o direct_n of_o his_o threaten_n against_o refractory_a and_o wilful_a sinner_n the_o direct_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o simple_a and_o supple_a and_o conâ—rite_v penitent_n the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n the_o apply_v of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o their_o particular_a indigence_n in_o the_o preach_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o first_o witness_n the_o second_o witness_n here_o be_v the_o water_n aqua_fw-la and_o i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o man_n which_o will_v not_o have_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n but_o only_o of_o the_o natural_a effect_n of_o water_n that_o as_o the_o abtution_n of_o the_o old_a law_n by_o water_n do_v purge_v we_o so_o we_o have_v a_o inward_a testimony_n that_o christ_n do_v likewise_o wash_v we_o clean_o so_o the_o water_n here_o must_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o water_n but_o a_o metaphorical_a and_o figurative_a water_n these_o man_n will_v not_o allow_v water_n in_o this_o place_n to_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o saint_n ambrose_n be_v so_o far_o from_o doubt_v that_o water_n in_o this_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o sacrament_n that_o he_o apply_v all_o these_o three_o witness_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n spiritus_fw-la mentem_fw-la renovat_fw-la all_o this_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n say_v he_o the_o spirit_n renew_v and_o dispose_v the_o mind_n aqua_fw-la perficit_fw-la ad_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la the_o water_n be_v apply_v to_o cleanse_v the_o body_n sanguis_fw-la spectat_fw-la ad_fw-la preâ—lium_fw-la and_o the_o blood_n intimate_v the_o price_n and_o ransom_n which_o give_v force_n and_o virtue_n to_o this_o sacrament_n and_o so_o also_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n in_o sanguine_fw-la mors_fw-la in_o the_o blood_n there_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o death_n in_o the_o water_n of_o our_o burial_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o own_o life_n some_o will_v have_v none_o of_o these_o witness_n on_o earth_n to_o belong_v to_o baptism_n not_o the_o water_n and_o ambrose_n will_v have_v all_o spirit_n and_o water_n and_o blood_n to_o belong_v to_o it_o now_o both_o saint_n ambrose_n who_o apply_v all_o the_o three_o witness_n to_o baptism_n and_o those_o late_a man_n which_o deny_v any_o of_o the_o witness_n to_o belong_v to_o baptism_n do_v both_o depart_v from_o the_o general_a acceptation_n of_o these_o word_n that_o water_n here_o and_o only_o that_o signify_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n for_o as_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v note_v to_o have_v move_v upon_o be_v the_o water_n so_o the_o first_o creature_n that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o christ_n institution_n to_o our_o salvation_n be_v this_o element_n of_o water_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o produce_v any_o live_a sensible_a creature_n be_v the_o water_n primus_fw-la liquor_n qnod_n viveret_fw-la edidit_fw-la ne_fw-la mirum_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la aquae_fw-la aâ—nimare_fw-la noverunt_fw-la water_n bring_v forth_o the_o first_o creature_n tertullian_n say_v tertullian_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o wonder_v that_o water_n shall_v bring_v forth_o christian_n the_o first_o of_o god_n affict_a miracle_n in_o egypt_n be_v the_o change_n of_o water_n into_o blood_n 3._o and_o the_o first_o miracle_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o change_n of_o water_n into_o wine_n at_o the_o marriage_n so_o that_o water_n have_v still_o be_v a_o subject_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n conversation_n with_o man_n so_o then_o aqua_fw-la janua_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la we_o can_v come_v into_o the_o church_n but_o by_o water_n by_o baptism_n for_o though_o the_o church_n have_v take_v knowledge_n of_o other_o baptism_n baptisma_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la which_o be_v martyrdom_n and_o baptisma_fw-la flaminis_fw-la which_o be_v a_o religious_a desire_n to_o be_v baptize_v when_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v get_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o other_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n but_o baptisma_fw-la fluminis_fw-la the_o baptism_n of_o water_n for_o the_o rest_n conveniunt_fw-la in_o causando_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la in_o significando_fw-la say_v the_o school_n that_o be_v god_n do_v afford_v a_o plentiful_a retribution_n to_o the_o other_o baptism_n flaminis_fw-la and_o sanguinis_fw-la but_o god_n have_v not_o ordain_v they_o to_o be_v outward_a seal_n and_o signification_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o jesus_n his_o come_n upon_o earth_n as_o this_o water_n be_v and_o therefore_o they_o that_o provide_v not_o due_o to_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o this_o water_n of_o life_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o essential_a necessity_n thereof_o they_o take_v from_o they_o one_o of_o the_o witness_n that_o jesus_n be_v come_v into_o they_o and_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v they_o shut_v the_o church_n door_n against_o they_o they_o leave_v they_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n and_o for_o want_v of_o this_o water_n cast_v they_o into_o that_o general_a water_n which_o overflow_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o bring_v within_o the_o covenant_n by_o this_o water_n of_o baptism_n for_o though_o in_o the_o first_o translation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n into_o syriaque_fw-la that_o be_v say_v in_o the_o six_o verse_n that_o jesus_n be_v come_v per_fw-la 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we_o first_o therefore_o let_v we_o find_v that_o we_o be_v in_o our_o bed_n that_o we_o be_v natural_o unable_a to_o rise_v we_o be_v not_o bear_v noble_a 3_o saint_n paul_n consider_v himself_o and_o his_o birth_n and_o his_o title_n to_o grace_n at_o best_a that_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o of_o holy_a parent_n and_o within_o the_o covenant_n yet_o all_o this_o raise_v he_o not_o out_o of_o his_o bed_n for_o say_v he_o 3._o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o where_o then_o be_v the_o rise_n that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a receive_n of_o christ._n to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v potestatem_fw-la praerogativae_fw-la 12._o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o last_o translation_n christianus_n non_fw-fr de_fw-fr christiano_n nascitur_fw-la nec_fw-la facit_fw-la generatio_fw-la sed_fw-la regeneratio_fw-la christianum_fw-la tertullian_n a_o christian_a mother_n do_v not_o conceive_v a_o christian_a only_o the_o christian_a church_n conceive_v christian_a child_n judaeus_fw-la circumcisus_fw-la generate_fw-la filium_fw-la incircumcisum_fw-la aug._n a_o jew_n be_v circumcise_v but_o his_o child_n be_v bear_v uncircumcised_a the_o parent_n may_v be_v up_o and_o ready_a but_o their_o issue_n abed_o and_o in_o their_o blood_n till_o baptism_n have_v wash_v they_o and_o till_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n have_v raise_v they_o from_o that_o bed_n which_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o first_o parent_n have_v lay_v they_o in_o and_o their_o own_o continue_a sin_n continue_v they_o in_o this_o rise_n be_v first_o from_o original_a sin_n by_o baptism_n and_o then_o from_o actual_a sin_n best_a by_o withdraw_v from_o the_o occasion_n of_o tentation_n to_o future_a sin_n after_o repentance_n of_o former_a but_o it_o be_v not_o arise_v and_o stand_v still_o but_o surgite_fw-la &_o ite_z arise_v and_o depart_v item_fw-la but_o whither_o into_o action_n contrary_a to_o those_o sinful_a action_n and_o habit_n contrary_a to_o those_o habit_n let_v he_o that_o be_v righteous_a be_v righteous_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a be_v holy_a still_o 12_o and_o that_o can_v be_v without_o this_o for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a degree_n of_o convalescence_n and_o reparation_n of_o health_n to_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v out_o of_o our_o bed_n to_o be_v able_a to_o forbear_v sin_n qui_fw-la febri_fw-la laborat_fw-la post_fw-la morbum_fw-la infirmior_fw-la est_fw-la though_o the_o fever_n be_v off_o we_o be_v weak_a after_o it_o though_o we_o have_v leave_v a_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o weakness_n upon_o we_o that_o make_v we_o reel_v and_o lean_a towards_o that_o bed_n at_o every_o turn_n decline_v towards_o that_o sin_n upon_o every_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o that_o example_n and_o pattern_n of_o god_n proceed_v at_o the_o creation_n who_o first_o make_v all_o 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