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speak_v no_o better_o david_n groan_v psal_n 38._o 9_o hezekiahs_n chatter_v isai_n 38._o 14._o 3_o a_o saint_n may_v use_v fervency_n urgency_n and_o importunity_n of_o petition_n so_o jacob_n lord_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o gen._n 32._o 26._o as_o a_o man_n who_o may_v be_v bold_a with_o his_o friend_n take_v he_o by_o the_o coat_n when_o he_o be_v depart_v &_o hold_v he_o fast_o and_o tell_v he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o familiar_a power_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o it_o be_v sir_n you_o shall_v not_o go_v hence_o to_o night_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o moses_n god_n be_v fain_o as_o a_o friend_n detain_v by_o such_o a_o importunate_a inviter_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v to_o entreat_v moses_n to_o let_v he_o go_v exod._n 32._o 10._o this_o be_v express_v by_o our_o saviour_n by_o a_o elegant_a similitude_n luke_n 11._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 8._o of_o one_o friend_n importunity_n with_o another_o at_o midnight_n a_o unseasonable_a hour_n and_o when_o the_o friend_n be_v in_o bed_n at_o rest_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o saint_n use_v to_o knock_v and_o if_o knock_v will_v not_o make_v god_n hear_v they_o call_v where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o eliah_n 2_o king_n 2._o 14._o if_o god_n seem_v to_o sleep_v they_o awaken_v he_o psal_n 44._o 23._o give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n isai_n 62._o 7._o 4_o a_o saint_n may_v have_v confidence_n of_o audience_n and_o acceptance_n hebr._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v nigh_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n 1_o this_o appear_v in_o the_o saint_n beset_a of_o god_n with_o promise_n that_o god_n can_v any_o way_n get_v off_o if_o he_o
time_n of_o judgement_n and_o it_o be_v part_n of_o their_o plague_n that_o god_n will_v laugh_v at_o their_o destruction_n prov._n 1._o 26._o 27._o be-fool_n thyself_o and_o be-beast_n thyself_o before_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o improvident_a as_o to_o neglect_v the_o provide_v of_o any_o material_n to_o build_v thou_o a_o shed_v against_o a_o storm_n or_o to_o think_v that_o thou_o shall_v never_o see_v a_o time_n in_o which_o thou_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o god_n say_v lord_n thou_o be_v just_a but_o i_o be_o wicked_a it_o be_v righteous_a with_o thou_o to_o stamp_v my_o punishment_n with_o the_o very_a image_n of_o my_o sin_n thou_o be_v righteous_a though_o thou_o shall_v never_o open_v my_o lip_n or_o my_o heart_n though_o thou_o shall_v seal_v my_o condemnation_n to_o my_o soul_n by_o seal_v up_o both_o my_o heart_n &_o mouth_n and_o not_o suffer_v i_o so_o much_o as_o to_o open_v my_o mouth_n to_o petition_v for_o a_o pardon_n 3._o earnest_o gâ—oan_n and_o sigh_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o thou_o can_v desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v against_o thou_o the_o advantage_n which_o thy_o provocation_n have_v give_v he_o that_o he_o will_v enlarge_v thy_o heart_n and_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o who_o know_v whether_o in_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v pray_v god_n may_v not_o teach_v thou_o to_o pray_v it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o god_n bid_v even_o carnal_a man_n to_o pray_v act._n 8._o â—…_n though_o they_o can_v pray_v acceptable_o without_o the_o spirit_n sure_a it_o be_v because_o in_o his_o ordinary_a way_n of_o dispensation_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v give_v in_o pray_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v give_v in_o hear_v though_o we_o can_v hear_v acceptable_o without_o faith_n i_o think_v the_o word_n hold_v forth_o no_o less_o luke_n 11._o 13._o he_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o we_o can_v ask_v the_o spirit_n as_o we_o ought_v without_o the_o spirit_n yet_o we_o get_v the_o spirit_n in_o ask_v 4._o think_v not_o thy_o present_a estate_n utter_o irremediable_a for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o god_n will_v not_o be_v find_v of_o sinner_n though_o they_o seek_v the_o blessing_n with_o tear_n heb._n 12._o 17._o yet_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o time_n in_o which_o he_o exclude_v a_o penitent_a and_o sincere_a heart_a petitioner_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o many_o a_o profane_a esau_n fail_v in_o find_v be_v because_o he_o fail_v in_o seek_v if_o thy_o heart_n be_v now_o so_o affect_v as_o be_v before_o describe_v know_v god_n have_v in_o part_n hear_v thou_o in_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n so_o serious_o affect_v with_o its_o own_o barrenness_n deadness_n and_o impenitency_n and_o know_v far_o that_o barrenness_n feel_v and_o complain_v of_o and_o groan_v under_o be_v no_o more_o barren_a but_o occasional_o fruitful_a in_o many_o sweet_a affection_n though_o yet_o thou_o be_v straighten_v in_o expression_n and_o there_o may_v be_v more_o prayer_n in_o one_o groan_n from_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o own_o inability_n to_o pray_v then_o in_o many_o large_a discourse_n and_o â—rations_n to_o god_n from_o a_o formal_a and_o customary_a devotion_n 5._o shall_v thou_o die_v in_o this_o condition_n with_o thy_o face_n towards_o heaven_n yet_o thou_o may_v die_v with_o hope_n that_o thy_o present_a seed_n time_n of_o tear_n shall_v end_v in_o a_o harvest_n of_o joy_n that_o though_o thy_o mouth_n be_v shut_v on_o earth_n yet_o see_v god_n have_v open_v thy_o heart_n it_o shall_v also_o be_v open_v in_o heaven_n the_o have_v prayer_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o effectual_a prayer_n though_o but_o a_o short_a one_o let_v that_o keep_v thou_o from_o despair_n but_o let_v it_o not_o encourage_v thou_o to_o presume_v he_o that_o make_v but_o one_o prayer_n in_o his_o life_n and_o that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n yet_o that_o one_o prayer_n prevail_v to_o open_a paradise_n i_o fear_v his_o example_n have_v occasional_o shut_v it_o to_o thousand_o of_o presume_a sinner_n that_o have_v presume_v upon_o the_o same_o admittance_n yet_o as_o to_o thou_o who_o heart_n god_n have_v open_v i_o dare_v present_v it_o as_o a_o encouragement_n tell_v i_o not_o god_n open_v not_o thy_o mouth_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v open_a it_o be_v far_o more_o than_o if_o the_o mouth_n be_v never_o so_o enlarge_v one_o sigh_n in_o secret_a of_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v more_o than_o many_o loud_a howl_n of_o fright_a formalist_n and_o hypocrite_n that_o key_n that_o open_v the_o heart_n will_v open_v heaven_n too_o 6_o and_o last_o now_o resolve_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o he_o for_o thou_o that_o if_o ever_o thou_o get_v out_o of_o the_o present_a trouble_n if_o ever_o thou_o be_v enable_v to_o break_v these_o bar_n of_o indisposition_n &_o streightnednesse_n of_o spirit_n thou_o will_v never_o be_v so_o neglectful_a of_o maintain_v the_o acquaintance_n thou_o have_v get_v with_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o get_v it_o and_o take_v heed_n for_o time_n to_o come_v that_o thou_o perform_v thy_o resolution_n in_o that_o kind_n take_v heed_n prove_v not_o so_o ungrateful_a or_o ill-natured_a as_o to_o look_v no_o more_o after_o god_n when_o once_o the_o present_a turn_n be_v serve_v and_o thou_o think_v thou_o can_v go_v alone_o let_v god_n see_v that_o thou_o seek_v his_o acquaintance_n for_o his_o own_o worth_n and_o excellency_n not_o mere_o for_o mercenary_a end_n and_o thy_o own_o necessity_n lest_o god_n deal_v with_o thou_o for_o time_n to_o come_v as_o man_n use_v to_o deal_v with_o those_o that_o haunt_v they_o only_o when_o they_o have_v need_n of_o they_o lest_o he_o resolve_v not_o to_o be_v at_o home_o when_o thou_o knocke_v for_o he_o henceforward_o and_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o be_v speak_v withal_o walk_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o street_n that_o he_o may_v not_o meet_v thou_o and_o be_v occasion_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o thou_o and_o know_v thou_o afar_o off_o look_v high_a psalm_n 138._o 6._o and_o keep_v distance_n and_o either_o in_o judgement_n shut_v up_o thy_o mouth_n and_o heart_n to_o prayer_n again_o which_o he_o may_v easy_o do_v it_o be_v but_o withhold_a the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o thou_o be_v as_o dead_a as_o a_o doornaile_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v or_o else_o open_v it_o in_o a_o great_a judgement_n to_o let_v thou_o tire_v and_o weary_a out_o thyself_o with_o such_o cry_n and_o howl_n as_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o turn_v the_o deaf_a ear_n unto_o and_o that_o be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n to_o have_v the_o mouth_n open_v in_o prayer_n and_o heaven_n shut_v against_o it_o lam._n 3._o 8._o 2_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o that_o holy_a generation_n of_o seeker_n not_o above_o duty_n but_o under_o it_o psalm_n 24._o 6._o have_v by_o a_o constant_a intercourse_n with_o god_n enter_v a_o holy_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o in_o former_a time_n and_o therefore_o take_v it_o ill_o that_o thou_o can_v neither_o send_v to_o he_o nor_o hear_v from_o he_o now_o that_o at_o so_o needful_a a_o time_n thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o wont_a correspondence_n and_o can_v not_o because_o all_o thy_o wont_a post_n of_o holy_a and_o flame_a affection_n and_o importunate_a expression_n be_v stop_v give_v he_o intelligence_n of_o thy_o condition_n 1_o do_v not_o judge_v over_o harsh_o of_o thyself_o because_o thereof_o for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n under_o the_o greatness_n of_o trouble_n incident_a to_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o burden_n that_o oppress_v they_o curae_fw-la leves_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la ingentes_fw-la stupent_fw-la little_a trouble_n be_v loud_a but_o great_a one_o dumb_a it_o be_v hezekiahs_n case_n isaiah_n 38._o 14._o lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v the_o hebrew_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o verb_n of_o the_o three_o person_n and_o feminine_a gender_n say_v one_o of_o the_o rabbin_n have_v relation_n â—o_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 12._o which_o we_o translate_v a_o pine_a sickness_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o waste_a disease_n have_v so_o spend_v my_o very_a spirit_n that_o i_o be_o grow_v a_o mere_a stock_n so_o dull_a and_o stupid_a that_o i_o can_v perform_v any_o duty_n of_o religion_n as_o i_o will_v and_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a complaint_n of_o most_o of_o god_n people_n that_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o body_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n much_o deadn_v the_o vigour_n and_o activity_n of_o their_o spirit_n it_o be_v job_n case_n chap._n 6
man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o sonship_n à _fw-la priori_fw-la from_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o conversion_n ch_z 20_o a_o case_n whether_o this_o evidence_n be_v so_o certain_a as_o to_o exclude_v all_o doubt_n chap._n 21._o popish_a doctrine_n concern_v doubt_v and_o uncertainty_n confute_v our_o own_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n examine_v where_o several_a case_n case_n 1._o how_o to_o distinguish_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o satanical_a or_o self_a delusion_n under_o which_o head_n it_o be_v again_o inquire_v 1_o how_o far_o satan_n may_v go_v in_o give_v assurance_n immediate_o where_o a_o test_n of_o revelation_n and_o comfort_n arise_v hence_o mediate_o from_o the_o word_n and_o 2_o how_o far_o we_o to_o ourselves_o from_o reason_n only_o chap._n 22._o this_o case_n branch_v into_o particular_n quest_n 1._o how_o to_o know_v a_o false_a assurance_n when_o it_o be_v collect_v from_o scripture_n by_o the_o collusion_n of_o satan_n and_o a_o man_n own_o heart_n to_o be_v false_a chap._n 23._o quest_n how_o to_o know_v whether_o the_o true_a assurance_n that_o a_o man_n have_v of_o his_o own_o good_a condition_n be_v from_o the_o collection_n of_o his_o own_o reason_n mere_o or_o from_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o caution_n about_o it_o chap._n 24._o the_o duty_n of_o keep_v these_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n once_o attain_v press_v with_o several_a motive_n chap._n 25._o quest_n how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v where_o 1_o the_o record_n of_o these_o evidence_n chap._n 26_o 2_o the_o mean_n to_o maintain_v they_o chap._n 27_o 3_o the_o moth_n that_o eat_v they_o out_o ch_z 28_o 4_o the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o a_o livelihood_n of_o love_n thankfulness_n obedience_n ch_n 29_o the_o duty_n of_o improve_n they_o urge_v quest_n how_o answer_v in_o two_o particular_n 1_o by_o live_v on_o they_o a_o life_n of_o sanctification_n consolation_n 2_o by_o plead_v they_o chap._n 30_o the_o duty_n of_o recover_v lose_v assurance_n add_v wherein_o also_o quest_n how_o answer_v 1_o rest_v not_o in_o its_o absence_n 2_o inquire_v how_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o how_o that_o enquiry_n be_v to_o be_v make_v several_a token_n to_o furnish_v a_o hue_n and_o cry_n after_o that_o sin_n that_o have_v rob_v a_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o jewel_n chap._n 31_o 3_o what_o to_o be_v do_v in_o case_n some_o sin_n have_v steal_v it_o away_o 4_o 5_o 6._o what_o to_o be_v do_v in_o case_n no_o appear_a sin_n occasion_n it_o a_o case_n how_o faith_n may_v be_v exercise_v in_o desertion_n several_a thing_n proper_a to_o be_v believe_v then_o as_o also_o three_o other_o direction_n chap_n 32_o thesis_n iii_o god_n holy_a spirit_n after_o he_o have_v once_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n never_o again_o become_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o the_o same_o soul_n explain_v saint_n after_o conversion_n and_o assurance_n subject_n to_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n yea_o to_o bondage_n yea_o and_o that_o long_o and_o great_a than_o ever_o before_o upon_o sieve_n reason_n how_o far_o the_o spirit_n cause_v they_o and_o how_o far_o not_o chap._n 33_o scripture_n reason_n proof_n of_o the_o thesis_n chap._n 34_o a_o question_n state_v viz._n what_o then_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o legal_a terror_n in_o the_o saint_n after_o conversion_n and_o assurance_n c._n 35_o and_o how_o they_o befall_v they_o saint_n convince_v of_o folly_n in_o give_v way_n to_o such_o after_o terror_n chap_n 36_o and_o that_o such_o troublesome_a thought_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o without_o dispute_v as_o blasphemous_a and_o atheistical_a thought_n by_o the_o common_a advice_n of_o divine_n shall_v be_v case_n how_o far_o i_o may_v safe_o do_v this_o case_n how_o to_o know_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n undermine_v assurance_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n put_v a_o man_n upon_o a_o warrantable_a and_o wary_a self-examination_n chap._n 37_o ground_n upon_o which_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o weaken_v assurance_n answer_v case_n how_o far_o a_o soul_n sound_o convert_v and_o possible_o assure_v may_v fall_v into_o sin_n whether_o into_o gross_a sin_n whether_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n as_o before_o what_o regret_n and_o reluctancy_n in_o a_o renew_a conscience_n against_o sin_n and_o how_o difference_v from_o that_o of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n terrify_v ch_n 38_o case_n of_o affliction_n and_o tentation_n state_v as_o they_o may_v be_v lay_v for_o ground_n of_o question_v a_o renew_a state_n ch_z 39_o case_n of_o not_o hear_v prayer_n so_o far_o also_o state_v case_n of_o inability_n to_o pray_v thus_o far_o also_o state_v chap._n 40_o case_n of_o decay_n in_o spiritual_a affection_n deadness_n burthensomnesse_n of_o duty_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o also_o state_v well_o mean_v contradiction_n of_o good_a soul_n complaint_n whether_o hypocritical_a or_o no_o chap_n 41_o case_n how_o in_o a_o suppose_a decay_n of_o spiritual_a affection_n a_o saint_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v dead_a or_o no_o a_o far_a case_n whether_o and_o how_o far_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v delight_v in_o the_o tiding_n of_o comfort_n from_o god_n c._n 42._o case_n whether_o in_o stead_n of_o grow_v a_o saint_n may_v not_o decay_v in_o the_o act_n of_o some_o grace_n and_o yet_o those_o very_a grace_n grow_v more_o habitual_o and_o radical_o strong_a in_o he_o c._n 43._o case_n how_o a_o saint_n may_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o most_o sensible_a actual_a decay_n know_v whether_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n grow_v or_o no_o saint_n comfort_v by_o a_o inference_n of_o saint_n incapacity_n of_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n from_o the_o premise_n c._n 44._o thesis_n iu_o one_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v to_o enliven_v and_o embolden_v the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n qu._n how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n this_o work_n be_v the_o main_a or_o chief_a work_n qu._n what_o act_n of_o this_o spirit_n produce_v it_o qu._n whether_o the_o spirit_n thus_o work_v in_o all_o saint_n saint_n in_o darkness_n how_o far_o capable_a of_o be_v lively_a and_o bold_a in_o duty_n c._n 45._o some_o evidence_n of_o the_o thesis_n c._n 46._o three_o case_n state_v case_n 1._o whether_o in_o all_o saint_n that_o have_v once_o be_v assure_v there_o be_v always_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o boldness_n and_o fervency_n case_n 2._o if_o not_o whence_o proceed_v the_o difference_n that_o be_v in_o they_o at_o time_n from_o what_o they_o be_v former_o c._n 47._o case_n 3._o whether_o the_o spirit_n furnish_v the_o soul_n at_o all_o time_n with_o like_a life_n and_o vigour_n of_o expression_n facility_n and_o fluency_n of_o expression_n in_o prayer_n what_o evil_n it_o often_o occasion_n a_o touch_n of_o form_n pro_fw-la and_o con_v a_o case_n language_n of_o prayer_n when_o from_o strength_n of_o part_n and_o when_o from_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o we_o lose_v our_o ability_n of_o expression_n in_o prayer_n c._n 48._o saint_n inform_v that_o darken_v evidence_n of_o god_n love_n deadn_v prayer_n case_n what_o to_o be_v do_v when_o a_o soul_n can_v call_v god_n father_n especial_o in_o case_n some_o sin_n straighten_v the_o spirit_n as_o also_o how_o to_o maintain_v heat_n and_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n c._n 49._o three_o duty_n press_v upon_o all_o assure_a saint_n 1_o to_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n upon_o eight_o motive_n c._n 50._o to_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o they_o to_o a_o due_a proportion_n of_o life_n and_o fervency_n upon_o six_o motive_n c._n 51_o qu._n how_o the_o deadness_n and_o formality_n of_o saint_n in_o prayer_n may_v be_v recover_v where_o more_o large_o of_o form_n and_o extemporary_a prayer_n c._n 52._o 3._o to_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n upon_o six_o motive_n c._n 53._o case_n how_o shall_v i_o procure_v this_o boldness_n if_o i_o can_v come_v to_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n where_o those_o be_v direct_v who_o notwithstanding_o assurance_n never_o have_v it_o and_o those_o who_o have_v have_v and_o lose_v it_o c._n 54._o case_n how_o to_o mix_v boldness_n and_o godly_a fear_n together_o in_o prayer_n state_v 1._o this_o boldness_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 2._o this_o fear_n also_o and_o its_o nature_n c._n 55._o saint_n have_v some_o comfortable_a meditation_n suggest_v from_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o boldness_n and_o fervency_n of_o saint_n in_o prayer_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n case_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o my_o actual_a fervency_n and_o boldness_n be_v not_o from_o my_o own_o spirit_n or_o satan_n rather_o than_o god_n spirit_n c._n 56._o reader_n these_o book_n be_v late_o publish_v and_o sell_v at_o the_o ball_n in_o paul_n church_n yard_n dr._n kendal_n answer_n to_o mr._n john_n goodwin_n â—n_o two_o volume_n fol._n viz._n concern_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n mr._n sheffeild_n a_o treatise_n of_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n 8o._o mr._n rob._n bailie_n a_o learned_a treatise_n against_o anabaptism_n 4_o catechesis_fw-la elenctica_fw-la errorum_fw-la qui_fw-la hodie_fw-la vexant_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la 12o._o his_o vindication_n of_o his_o dissuasive_a from_o the_o exception_n of_o mr._n cotton_n and_o mr._n tomb_n 4_o mr_n cawdrey_n and_o mr._n palmer_n on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o four_o part_n 4_o dr._n tuckneies_n sermon_n on_o these_o text_n viz._n jer._n 8._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o act_v 4._o 12._o 12o._o mr_n jenkyns_n exposition_n of_o the_o whole_a epistle_n of_o judas_n 4o._o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la ministerii_fw-la 4_o mella_n patrum_fw-la per_fw-la prima_fw-la nascentisâ—_n &_o paâ—ientis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la tria_fw-la secula_fw-la per_fw-la fran._n rous_n preposit_n etonens_fw-la 8o._o january_n 5._o 1655._o