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spanish_a invincible_a armado_n discover_v and_o defeat_v the_o powder-plot_n sheild_v q._n elizabeth_n the_o most_o glorious_a princess_n of_o the_o world_n from_o a_o world_n of_o anti-christian_n cruelty_n save_v we_o from_o the_o papist_n bloody_a expectation_n at_o her_o death_n etc._n etc._n the_o particular_a and_o private_a catalogve_n of_o thy_o own_o personal_a favour_n from_o god_n bountiful_a hand_n which_o thy_o own_o conscience_n can_v easy_o lead_v thou_o unto_o and_o ready_o run_v over_o from_o thy_o infancy_n to_o the_o present_a wonderful_a protection_n in_o thy_o unregenerate_a time_n that_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n thy_o conversion_n if_o thou_o be_v already_o in_o that_o happy_a state_n all_z the_o motion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n many_o check_n of_o conscience_n fatherly_a correction_n excellent_a mean_n of_o sanctification_n as_o worthy_a a_o ministry_n in_o many_o place_n as_o ever_o the_o world_n enjoyde_v sermon_n upon_o sermon_n sabbath_n after_o sabbath_n bear_v with_o thou_o after_o so_o many_o time_n break_v thy_o covenant_n opportunity_n to_o attain_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o godliness_n that_o ever_o be_v etc._n etc._n i_o say_v how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o the_o revise_n of_o these_o and_o innumerable_a mercy_n more_o shall_v so_o mollify_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o heart_n at_o all_o nay_o infinite_o abhor_v to_o displease_v or_o any_o way_n dishonour_n that_o high_a and_o dreadful_a majesty_n who_o free_a grace_n be_v the_o wellhead_n and_o first_o fountain_n of_o they_o all_o let_v this_o meditation_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o keep_v from_o sin_n be_v quicken_v by_o consider_v 1._o that_o thou_o be_v far_o worthy_a to_o be_v now_o burn_v with_o the_o most_o abominable_a sodomite_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n then_o to_o be_v crown_v with_o any_o of_o these_o love_a kindness_n that_o if_o
thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v he_o all_o the_o honour_n service_n and_o worship_n which_o all_o the_o saint_n both_o militant_a and_o triumphant_a do_v it_o will_v come_v infinite_o short_a of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o his_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o in_o jesus_n christ._n 2._o how_o unkindelylie_o god_n take_v the_o neglect_n of_o his_o extraordinary_a kindness_n unto_o us._n 2._o sam._n 12.7_o etc._n etc._n 1._o sam._n 27.28.31_o ezech._n 16._o 16._o mark_v well_o and_o be_v amaze_v of_o thy_o own_o fearful_a and_o desperate_a folly_n when_o thou_o fall_v deliberate_o into_o any_o sin_n thou_o laje_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o one_o scale_n of_o the_o balance_n the_o glory_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o endless_a joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o loss_n of_o thy_o immortal_a soul_n the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o other_o some_o rot_a pleasure_n earthly_a pelf_n worldly_a preferment_n fleshly_a lust_n sensual_a vanity_n and_o suffer_v this_o prodigious_a madness_n be_v astonish_v o_o you_o heaven_n at_o this_o and_o be_v horrible_o afraid_a to_o outweigh_v all_o those_o 17._o upon_o the_o first_o assault_n of_o every_o sin_n say_v thus_o unto_o thyself_o if_o i_o now_o yield_v and_o commit_v this_o sin_n i_o shall_v either_o repent_v or_o not_o repent_v if_o i_o do_v not_o repent_v i_o be_o undo_v if_o i_o do_v repent_v it_o will_v cost_v i_o incomparable_o more_o hearts-greife_n than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v worth_a 18._o consider_v that_o for_o that_o very_a sin_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v now_o tempt_v 4.6_o suppose_v lie_v lust_n overreach_v thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n many_o million_o be_v already_o damn_v and_o even_o now_o burn_v in_o hell_n and_o when_o thy_o foot_n be_v upon_o the_o brink_n stay_v and_o think_v upon_o the_o wage_n and_o know_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o if_o thou_o falel_v into_o that_o sin_n thou_o be_v fall_v into_o hell_n if_o god_n help_v not_o out_o 19_o never_o be_v the_o bold_a to_o give_v way_n unto_o any_o wickedness_n to_o exercise_v thy_o heart_n with_o covetousness_n cruelty_n ambition_n revenge_n adulterje_n speculative_a wantonness_n selfe-uncleannesse_n or_o any_o other_o solitary_a sinfulness_n because_o thou_o be_v alone_o and_o no_o mortal_a eye_n look_v upon_o thou_o for_o if_o thy_o heart_n condemn_v thou_o god_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o will_v condemn_v thou_o much_o more_o if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o thy_o conscience_n will_v be_v more_o than_o a_o million_o of_o witness_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v howsoever_o thou_o bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o secrecy_n that_o what_o sin_n soever_o be_v now_o act_v in_o the_o very_a retyre_a corner_n of_o thy_o heart_n or_o any_o way_n most_o solitary_o by_o thyself_o though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v conceal_v and_o lie_v hide_v in_o as_o great_a darkness_n as_o it_o be_v commit_v until_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n yet_o than_o it_o must_v most_o certain_o consc._n out_o with_o a_o witness_n and_o be_v as_o a_o legible_a on_o thy_o forehead_n as_o if_o it_o be_v write_v with_o the_o bright_a sunbeam_n upon_o a_o wall_n of_o crystal_n thou_o shall_v then_o in_o the_o face_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v lay_v out_o in_o thy_o colour_n and_o 28.13_o without_o confess_v and_o forsake_v while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n be_v before_o confundi_fw-la angel_n man_n and_o devil_n utter_o universal_o and_o everlasting_o shame_v and_o confound_v 20._o consider_v the_o resolute_a resistance_n and_o mortify_v resolution_n against_o sin_n and_o all_o enticement_n thereunto_o of_o many_o upon_o who_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o shine_v with_o such_o beauty_n and_o fullness_n as_o it_o do_v upon_o we_o neither_o be_v so_o many_o heavenly_a discovery_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o as_o our_o day_n have_v see_v for_o upon_o our_o time_n which_o make_v our_o sin_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o sinful_a have_v happy_o fall_v a_o admirable_a confluence_n of_o the_o save_a light_n and_o learning_n experience_n and_o excellency_n of_o all_o former_a age_n beside_o the_o extraordinary_a addition_n of_o the_o present_a which_o with_o a_o glorious_a noonetide_n of_o unite_a illumination_n do_v abundant_o serve_v our_o turn_n for_o a_o continue_a further_o and_o full_a illustration_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o secret_n of_o sanctification_n hear_v 37._o chrysostome_n but_o i_o think_v thus_o and_o this_o will_v i_o ever_o preach_v that_o it_o be_v much_o bitter_a to_o offend_v christ_n then_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n he_o that_o write_v the_o life_n of_o anselm_n anselmi_n say_v thus_o of_o he_o he_o fear_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n more_o then_o to_o sin_n my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n i_o lie_v not_o for_o we_o have_v often_o hear_v he_o profess_v that_o if_o on_o the_o onâ—_n hand_n he_o shall_v see_v corporal_o the_o horror_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o may_v necessary_o be_v plunge_v into_o the_o one_o he_o will_v choose_v hell_n rather_o than_o sin_n and_o a_o other_o thing_n also_o no_o less_o perhaps_o wonderful_a to_o some_o he_o be_v wont_n to_o say_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v hell_n be_v innocent_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n then_o pollute_v with_o the_o filth_n thereof_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v report_v of_o a_o other_o ancient_a holy_a man_n that_o he_o be_v wont_n to_o say_v he_o will_v rather_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n with_o wild_a horse_n then_o witting_o and_o willing_o commit_v any_o sin_n jerome_n also_o in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n tell_v a_o 37._o story_n of_o a_o young_a man_n of_o most_o invincible_a courage_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n under_o some_o of_o the_o bloody_a persecute_v emperor_n to_o this_o sense_n they_o have_v little_a hope_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o conqver_v he_o by_o torture_n and_o therefore_o they_o take_v this_o course_n with_o he_o they_o bring_v he_o into_o most_o fragrant_a garden_n flow_v with_o all_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n there_o they_o lay_v he_o upon_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o soft_o enwrap_v in_o a_o net_n of_o silk_n among_o the_o lily_n and_o the_o rose_n the_o delicious_a murmur_n of_o the_o stream_n and_o the_o sweet_a whistle_n of_o the_o leaf_n they_o all_o depart_v and_o in_o come_v a_o beautiful_a strumpet_n and_o use_v all_o the_o abominable_a trick_n of_o her_o impure_a art_n and_o whoâ—sh_a villainy_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o her_o desire_n whereupon_o the_o young_a man_n fear_v that_o he_o shall_v now_o be_v conqver_v by_o folly_n who_o be_v conqverer_n over_o fury_n out_o of_o a_o infinite_a detestation_n of_o sin_n bite_v off_o a_o piece_n of_o his_o tongue_n with_o his_o own_o tooth_n and_o spit_v it_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o so_o hinder_v the_o hurt_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o smart_n of_o his_o wound_n i_o may_v have_v begin_v with_o joseph_n who_o do_v so_o brave_o and_o bless_o beat_v back_o and_o trample_v under_o his_o foot_n the_o sensual_a solicitation_n of_o his_o wanton_a and_o wicked_a mistress_n he_o have_v pleasure_n and_o preferment_n in_o his_o eye_n which_o be_v strong_o offer_v in_o the_o temptation_n but_o he_o well_o know_v that_o not_o all_o the_o office_n and_o honour_n in_o egypt_n can_v take_v off_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o filth_n and_o therefore_o he_o resolve_v rather_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n then_o rise_v by_o sin_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n i_o may_v pass_v along_o to_o the_o mothâ—â—_n and_o seven_o brethren_n 2._o mac._n 7._o who_o choose_v rather_o to_o pass_v through_o horrible_a torture_n and_o a_o most_o cruel_a death_n then_o to_o eat_v swine_n â—lesh_n against_o the_o law_n and_o so_o come_v down_o along_o to_o that_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n in_o q._n mary_n time_n who_o be_v content_v with_o much_o patience_n and_o resolution_n to_o part_v with_o all_o wife_n child_n liberty_n livelihood_n life_n itself_o even_o to_o lay_v it_o down_o in_o the_o flame_n rather_o than_o to_o submit_v to_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o subscribe_v to_o any_o one_o point_n of_o his_o devilish_a doctrine_n thus_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v i_o have_v tender_v many_o reason_n to_o restrain_v from_o sin_n which_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n may_v serve_v to_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o most_o eager_a temptation_n to_o cool_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o most_o furious_a entisement_n to_o embitter_v the_o sweet_a bait_n that_o draw_v to_o any_o sensual_a delight_n now_o my_o most_o
life_n free_o revelat._n chap._n 21._o vers._n 6._o and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v &_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rom._n 22.17_o we_o must_v therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n conceive_v of_o the_o forename_a preparative_n humiliation_n and_o precedent_n work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n as_o of_o any_o meritorious_a qualification_n to_o draw_v on_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v give_v most_o free_o but_o as_o of_o needful_a predisposition_n to_o drive_v we_o unto_o christ._n for_o a_o man_n must_v feel_v himself_o in_o misery_n before_o he_o will_v go_v about_o to_o find_v a_o remedy_n be_v sick_a before_o he_o will_v seek_v the_o physician_n be_v in_o prison_n before_o he_o will_v sue_v for_o a_o pardon_n be_v wound_v before_o he_o will_v prize_v a_o plaster_n and_o precious_a balsam_n a_o sinner_n must_v be_v weary_a of_o his_o former_a wicked_a way_n and_o tire_v with_o legal_a terror_n before_o he_o will_v have_v recourse_n to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o refresh_v and_o lay_v down_o his_o bleed_a soul_n in_o his_o bless_a bosom_n he_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o spiritual_a poverty_n beggary_n and_o slavery_n under_o the_o devil_n before_o he_o thirst_v kind_o for_o heavenly_a righteousness_n and_o willing_o take_v up_o christ_n sweet_a and_o easy_a yoke_n he_o must_v be_v cast_v down_o confound_v condemn_a a_o cast_n away_o and_o lose_v in_o himself_o before_o he_o will_v look_v about_o for_o a_o saviour_n he_o must_v cry_v hearty_o i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a before_o he_o will_v long_o and_o labour_n to_o wash_v in_o that_o most_o sovereign_a and_o soule-saving_a fountain_n 13.1_o open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n he_o must_v sell_v all_o before_o he_o will_v be_v willing_a and_o eager_a to_o buy_v the_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n now_o thus_o to_o prepare_v wound_n afflict_v and_o humble_a the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o for_o comfort_v upon_o good_a ground_n let_v minister_n or_o whosoever_o meddle_v in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n public_o or_o private_o use_v all_o warrantable_a mean_n 3._o fair_a and_o foul_a as_o they_o say_v let_v they_o press_v the_o law_n promise_v mercy_n propose_v christ_n etc._n etc._n do_v what_o they_o will_v seasonable_o and_o wise_o let_v they_o improve_v all_o their_o learning_n wisdom_n discretion_n mercifullnesse_n experience_n wit_n eloquence_n sanctify_v unto_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n so_o that_o the_o work_n be_v do_v christ._n in_o press_v the_o law_n beside_o other_o dexterity_n and_o direction_n for_o manage_v their_o ministry_n in_o this_o point_n successful_o by_o god_n blessing_n let_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o particular_a which_o may_v prove_v very_o available_a to_o begin_v this_o legal_a work_n it_o be_v a_o principle_n attend_v upon_o with_o many_o a_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la press_v upon_o man_n conscience_n with_o a_o zealous_a discreet_a powerfullnesse_n their_o special_a principal_a fresh-bleeding_a sin_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o break_v their_o heart_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o remorse_n that_o most_o heinous_a and_o bloody_a sin_n of_o kill_a jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o they_o have_v new_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n press_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o peter_n hearer_n break_v and_o tear_n their_o heart_n in_o piece_n act._n 2.23.36.37_o so_o adultery_n secret_o intimate_v by_o christ_n word_n unto_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n joh._n 4.18_o seem_v to_o have_v strike_v she_o to_o the_o heart_n vers_fw-la 19_o so_o the_o jew_n have_v idolatry_n press_v upon_o their_o conscience_n by_o samuel_n 1._o sam._n 7.6_o the_o sin_n of_o ask_v a_o king_n ibid._n 12.19_o usury_n by_o nehemiah_n 5.12_o strange_a wife_n by_o ezra_n cap._n 10.9_o be_v thereupon_o mighty_o move_v and_o much_o mollify_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o 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some_o place_n also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n which_o be_v right_o handle_v and_o powerful_o apply_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o special_a keennesse_n to_o strike_v at_o and_o cut_v asunder_o the_o iron_n sinew_n of_o the_o most_o obstinate_a heart_n and_o of_o more_o aptness_n to_o serve_v for_o the_o rouse_a and_o awake_v of_o mere_a civil_a man_n formal_a professor_n pharisy_n and_o foolish_a virgin_n out_o of_o their_o desperate_a slumber_n of_o spiritual_a selfe-deceit_n such_o as_o these_o deut._n 29.19.20_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n 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this_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o he_o make_v but_o i_o be_v tell_v you_o the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n take_v on_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v after_o a_o special_a manner_n in_o all_o the_o spiritual_a trouble_n especial_o of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n god_n the_o father_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n yearn_v compassionate_o over_o thou_o when_o he_o see_v thou_o spiritual_o sick_a the_o distress_a and_o disconsolate_a state_n of_o thy_o soul_n put_v he_o into_o such_o melt_a and_o affectionate_a pang_n 54.11_o as_o these_o oh_o thou_o afflict_a toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v behold_v i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n etc._n etc._n comfort_v you_o 40â—_n comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v etc._n 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thirst_v extreme_o and_o upon_o free_a offer_n yet_o refuse_v to_o drink_v consider_v how_o unworthy_o thou_o dishonour_v god_n and_o wrong_v thy_o own_o soul_n by_o suffer_v the_o devil_n cavil_n and_o the_o groundless_a exception_n of_o thy_o own_o distrustful_a heart_n to_o prevail_v with_o thou_o against_o the_o direct_a command_n of_o almighty_a god_n 194._o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o obey_v against_o all_o reason_n sense_n fear_n doubt_n despair_n and_o hellish_a suggestion_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v ready_o and_o willing_o submit_v to_o god_n commandment_n even_o to_o kill_v his_o own_o only_a dear_a son_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n natural_o matter_n of_o as_o great_a grief_n as_o can_v possible_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v brokenhearted_a stand_v off_o from_o believe_v and_o refuse_v when_o he_o command_v thou_o
to_o take_v his_o own_o only_a dear_a son_n especial_o since_o thou_o take_v with_o he_o the_o excellency_n and_o variety_n of_o all_o blessing_n both_o of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n a_o discharge_v from_o every_o moment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o hell_n deed_n seal_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n of_o thy_o right_n to_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n in_o a_o word_n even_o 22._o all_o thing_n the_o most_o glorious_a deity_n itself_o bless_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v enjoy_v through_o he_o with_o unspeakable_a and_o endless_a pleasure_n through_o all_o eternity_n prodigious_a consid_n madness_n cruelty_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n or_o something_o at_o which_o heaven_n and_o earth_n man_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o creature_n may_v stand_v amaze_v that_o thou_o shall_v so_o wicked_o and_o wilful_o forsake_v thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n 6._o last_o lest_o he_o shall_v let_v pass_v any_o mean_n or_o be_v any_o way_n want_v on_o his_o part_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o settle_v our_o soul_n upon_o he_o with_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a confidence_n loc._n he_o also_o o_o threaten_v and_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o heb._n 3.18_o wherein_o he_o express_v extreme_a anger_n unquenchable_a and_o implacable_a indignation_n he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o no_o unbeliever_n shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n there_o be_v no_o such_o oath_n but_o a_o secret_a reservation_n of_o mercy_n upon_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n some_o other_o way_n but_o herein_o the_o lord_n be_v peremptory_a and_o a_o three_o way_n shall_v never_o be_v find_v or_o afford_v to_o the_o son_n of_o men._n neglect_v of_o such_o a_o gracious_a offer_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n must_v needs_o provoke_v and_o incense_v so_o great_a a_o god_n extraordinary_o for_o with_o prodigious_a ingratitude_n &_o folly_n it_o fling_v as_o it_o be_v god_n free_a grace_n in_o his_o face_n again_o and_o sin_n against_o his_o mercy_n suppose_v a_o mighty_a prince_n pass_v by_o all_o the_o royal_a and_o noble_a blood_n in_o christendom_n many_o brave_a and_o honourable_a lady_n shall_v send_v to_o a_o poor_a maid_n breed_v in_o a_o base_a cottage_n bear_v both_o of_o beggarly_a and_o wicked_a parent_n offer_v her_o marriage_n &_o to_o make_v her_o a_o princess_n and_o she_o then_o shall_v foolish_o refuse_v and_o reject_v so_o infinite_o undeserved_a and_o unexpected_a advancement_n as_o she_o may_v thereupon_o be_v just_o brand_v for_o a_o notorious_a bedlam_n so_o will_v not_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n think_v you_o be_v mighty_o enrage_v at_o such_o a_o dunghill_n indignity_n and_o peevish_a affront_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n upon_o whosâ—_n thigh_n be_v write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 3._o pass_v by_o more_o excellent_a and_o noble_a creature_n send_v unto_o thou_o who_o father_n be_v corruption_n and_o the_o worm_n thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o sister_n and_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a state_n lie_v pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o offer_v to_o betrothe_v 2.19_o thou_o unto_o himself_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n to_o crown_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o thou_o shall_v stand_v off_o which_o god_n forbid_v as_o thereupon_o out_o of_o perfection_n of_o madness_n thou_o forsake_v thy_o own_o salvation_n so_o thou_o most_o just_o enforce_v that_o bless_a lord_n to_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v thus_o thou_o have_v hear_v how_o first_o he_o keep_v open_a house_n to_o all_o such_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n rev._n 22.17_o second_o he_o invite_v mat._n 11.28_o three_o invite_v with_o a_o awaken_n and_o rouse_a compellation_n isa._n 55.1_o four_o entreat_v 2._o cor._n 5_o 20._o five_o command_n 1._o joh._n 3.23_o six_o and_o threat_n heb._n 3.18_o how_o cruel_a then_o iâ—_n that_o man_n to_o his_o own_o wound_a conscience_n who_o in_o his_o extreme_a spiritual_a thirst_n will_v not_o be_v draw_v by_o this_o sixfold_a merciful_a cord_n to_o drink_v his_o fill_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o cast_v himself_o with_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v more_o than_o infinite_o able_a to_o tie_v the_o most_o tremble_a heart_n and_o that_o which_o hangs-off_a most_o by_o reason_n of_o pretend_a doubt_n scruple_n and_o distrust_n to_o that_o bless_a saviour_n of_o his_o with_o all_o full_a assurance_n and_o â—_o perfect_a peace_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a but_o that_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o shall_v bring_v in_o every_o break_a heart_n to_o believe_v and_o cause_n every_o one_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o sin_n to_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n for_o everlasting_a welfare_n but_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v principal_o to_o press_v for_o my_o purpose_n in_o the_o pâ—int_n at_o this_o time_n be_v this_o thy_o conscience_n be_v now_o awake_v terrify_v and_o trouble_v and_o therefore_o as_o i_o suppose_v tender_a and_o very_a sensible_a at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n â—very_n sin_n lie_v now_o upon_o thy_o soul_n as_o heavy_a as_o a_o mountain_n of_o lead_n and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o willing_o add_v unto_o thy_o already_o insupportable_a burden_n any_o more_o weight_n all_o thy_o youthful_a lust_n and_o abomination_n stare_v in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o conscience_n with_o grisly_a and_o horrible_a look_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o present_a especial_o thou_o be_v notable_o scare_v from_o a_o willing_a provocation_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o wound_v it_o afresh_o with_o any_o new_a sin_n well_o it_o be_v thus_o then_o if_o it_o appear_v unto_o thou_o that_o by_o thy_o stand_n off_o in_o the_o case_n i_o have_v suppose_v thou_o from_o take_v christ_n as_o thy_o own_o apply_v the_o promise_n as_o most_o certain_o belong_v unto_o â—hee_n and_o so_o put_v to_o thy_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a thou_o dishonour_v he_o extraordinary_o in_o many_o respect_n i_o think_v then_o thou_o shall_v be_v mighty_o move_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n to_o cast_v thyself_o present_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o comfort_n and_o much_o assurance_n especial_o since_o thy_o so_o yield_v to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v for_o thy_o infinite_a good_a and_o assure_v thyself_o thou_o offend_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n many_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o sour_a and_o self-willed_a unmannerliness_n towards_o christ_n in_o not_o come_v when_o he_o call_v theo_fw-la mat._n 11.28_o it_o be_v pride_n and_o high_a pride_n say_v a_o worthy_a faith_n divine_a not_o to_o come_v when_o thou_o be_v call_v it_o be_v rudeness_n and_o not_o good_a manner_n not_o to_o do_v as_o thou_o be_v bid_v to_o do_v yea_o so_o often_o and_o earnest_o charge_v to_o do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o foul_a fault_n and_o unmannerly_a disobedience_n for_o any_o subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n though_o never_o so_o ragged_a &_o totter_a or_o pretend_v never_o so_o much_o his_o unfitnesse_n and_o unfinenesse_n to_o press_v into_o so_o great_a a_o presence_n not_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n if_o he_o shall_v please_v earnest_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o reject_v god_n gracious_a offer_n of_o his_o son_n free_o be_v the_o great_a and_o a_o inexpiable_a sin_n he_o have_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o such_o a_o refusant_fw-mi shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 2._o by_o a_o saucy_a prescribe_v unto_o he_o upon_o what_o term_n he_o shall_v take_v thou_o 55.1_o ho_o say_v he_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n nay_o say_v thou_o i_o will_v either_o bring_v something_o in_o my_o hand_n or_o i_o will_v none_o whereas_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o cite_a place_n that_o christ_n call_v not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v thirsty_a but_o also_o such_o as_o have_v no_o money_n 3._o by_o undervalew_v the_o unvalewable_a worth_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n as_o though_o thy_o sin_n have_v exceed_v the_o price_n that_o have_v be_v pay_v for_o they_o whereas_o it_o be_v call_v act_n 20.28_o god_n own_o blood_n and_o therefore_o no_o want_n in_o it_o to_o wash_v away_o any_o sin_n and_o for_o ever_o 4._o by_o offer_v disparagement_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o god_n bless_a book_n every_o one_o whereof_o do_v now_o sweet_o
contrition_n no_o remission_n but_o when_o come_v thou_o to_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n which_o may_v give_v thou_o some_o contentment_n about_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n go_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o point_n for_o resolution_n and_o relief_n and_o thou_o go_v unto_o a_o rack_n consult_v with_o their_o chapter_n de_fw-fr quantitate_fw-la contritionis_fw-la of_o the_o muchness_n of_o sorrow_n and_o they_o be_v able_a to_o confound_v thou_o with_o many_o desperate_a distraction_n 1._o look_v back_o upon_o the_o elder_a schoolman_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v adrian_z quaest._n de_fw-la poenit_fw-la quodlib_n 5._o artic._n 3._o and_o other_o tell_v you_o of_o a_o contrition_n intensiuè_fw-fr summa_fw-la in_o the_o high_a sereine_n and_o to_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v as_o 5._o valent._n report_v it_o this_o opinion_n vega_n refute_v de_fw-fr iustif_n lib._n 13._o cap._n 14._o ad_fw-la princ_fw-la and_o bellarmine_n dislike_v it_o de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 11._o art_n denique_fw-la si_fw-la summus_fw-la note_v by_o the_o way_n how_o sweet_o they_o agree_v our_o concord_n be_v angelical_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o confusion_n 2._o go_v to_o scotus_n in_o 4._o sent._n dist._n 14._o q_o 2_o and_o his_o follower_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o to_o talk_v of_o a_o certain_a intention_n of_o contrition_n which_o be_v soli_fw-la deo_fw-la cognita_fw-la only_a know_v unto_o god_n but_o this_o gregory_n de_fw-fr valent._n censure_n as_o very_o false_a tom._n 4._o col._n 17.24_o you_o see_v again_o as_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o their_o tenet_n so_o no_o constancy_n no_o concord_n and_o by_o consequent_a no_o comfort_n to_o a_o true_o trouble_a spirit_n 3._o come_v at_o length_n to_o the_o latter_a locust_n some_o modern_a jesuit_n dawber_n over_o of_o their_o superstitious_a ruin_n with_o many_o rot_a distinction_n i_o mean_v bellar._n gregory_n de_fw-fr valent._n and_o their_o fellow_n and_o they_o dare_v not_o stand_v either_o to_o the_o unknown_a intention_n of_o scotus_n nor_o that_o of_o high_a pitch_n which_o hadrian_n hold_v but_o come_v in_o with_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n appreciatiuè_fw-la summus_fw-la and_o what_o be_v that_o think_v you_o hence_o bellarmine_n for_o valent._n speak_v more_o wary_o in_o the_o quote_v place_n art_n neque_fw-la verò_fw-la yet_o very_o weak_o too_o for_o in_o such_o case_n the_o trouble_a mind_n be_v not_o wont_n to_o rest_v upon_o general_n only_a but_o will_v will_n we_o will_v we_o bring_v we_o to_o particular_a howsoever_o scotus_n navarre_n and_o madinâ—_n advise_v the_o contrary_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n say_v propositio_fw-la he_o be_v then_o summus_fw-la appreciatiuè_fw-la when_o the_o will_n do_v more_o esteem_v the_o detestation_n of_o sin_n than_o the_o attainment_n of_o any_o good_a or_o escape_v any_o ill_a and_o so_o by_o consequent_a for_o as_o i_o intimate_v a_o trouble_a conscience_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v very_o curious_a and_o inquisitive_a and_o will_v not_o stay_v only_o upon_o confuse_a and_o general_a notion_n of_o good_a and_o ill_a but_o easy_o descend_v to_o particular_n to_o know_v its_o state_n more_o perfect_o especial_o in_o a_o point_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n a_o man_n must_v find_v his_o heart_n first_o to_o prize_v the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o happiness_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n or_o avoid_v hellish_a pain_n before_o he_o can_v come_v to_o comfort_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n what_o a_o torture_n be_v it_o to_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o true_a pharisy_n who_o lie_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o other_o but_o will_v not_o touch_v they_o themselves_o with_o the_o least_o of_o their_o finger_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n we_o true_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o extrenâ—um_fw-la much_o the_o measure_n and_o muchness_n as_o the_o truth_n and_o heartiness_n of_o oâ—_n sorrow_n which_o fit_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n yet_o i_o must_v say_v this_o also_o he_o that_o think_v he_o have_v sorrow_v sufficient_o never_o sorrow_v true_o and_o i_o like_o possit_fw-la bellarmine_n last_o proposition_n well_o in_o the_o fore-wonted_n place_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o understand_v that_o we_o must_v desire_v aim_v and_o endeavour_v after_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o can_v possible_o be_v attain_v but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v either_o just_o so_o much_o measure_n of_o sorrow_n or_o no_o mercy_n such_o a_o quantity_n of_o contrition_n or_o no_o remission_n a_o other_o thing_n to_o say_v we_o must_v long_o and_o labour_v to_o bring_v our_o naughty_a heart_n to_o this_o even_o to_o be_v willing_a rather_o to_o lie_v in_o hell_n then_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n perfection_n of_o grace_n be_v aim_v at_o in_o this_o life_n not_o attain_v 4._o i_o confess_v some_o of_o they_o sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o freedom_n in_o their_o school_n overrule_v like_o caiphas_n or_o overmastered_n by_o the_o clearness_n and_o invinciblenesse_n of_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n speak_v something_o more_o orthodoxal_o as_o in_o this_o point_n vega._n lib._n 13._o cap._n 24._o art_n ad_fw-la qua_fw-la accedit_fw-la ibid._n art_n et_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la tolet._n instruct._n sacerd._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o art_n quartum_fw-la dubium_fw-la absolvatur_fw-la navar._n cap._n 1._o num._n 18._o estius_n in_o 4._o sent._n do_v 16._o §_o 7._o art_n add_v quòd_fw-la fi_fw-la summus_fw-la 21._o gratian'ss_n mother_n confessor_n but_o you_o see_v they_o still_o like_o the_o four_o wind_n blow_v in_o one_o another_o face_n hereupon_o i_o have_v many_o time_n marvail_v that_o understand_a papist_n look_v into_o the_o point_n be_v not_o plunge_v into_o desperate_a perplexity_n consider_v the_o 7._o variety_n of_o opinion_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o sorrow_n require_v to_o their_o contrition_n but_o when_o i_o reflect_v upon_o another_o rot_a daub_v trick_n of_o they_o i_o 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or_o chestnut_n leap_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n grace_n be_v no_o where_o safe_a but_o in_o a_o sound_n and_o honest_a heart_n now_o scissum_fw-la only_o the_o humble_a heart_n be_v the_o honest_a heart_n only_o a_o rent_n and_o break_a heart_n be_v a_o whole_a and_o sound_a heart_n the_o dross_n can_v be_v purge_v out_o of_o the_o gold_n but_o by_o melt_v crooked_a thing_n can_v be_v straighten_v but_o by_o wring_v now_o humiliation_n be_v that_o which_o wring_v and_o melt_v we_o and_o make_v we_o of_o drossy_a pure_a of_o crooked_a straight_o and_o upright_o and_o so_o sound_z durable_a and_o persevere_v christian_n and_o let_v they_o consider_v and_o examine_v whether_o neglect_v of_o this_o holy_a endeavour_n i_o now_o exhort_v they_o to_o may_v not_o bring_v upon_o they_o much_o spiritual_a misery_n whether_o they_o may_v not_o therefore_o be_v the_o rather_o expose_v first_o to_o many_o irksome_a intrusion_n of_o very_a vex_a doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o something_o slavish_a questioning_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o soundness_n of_o their_o conversion_n all_o their_o life_n long_o second_o to_o much_o deadness_n of_o affection_n and_o listlesnesse_n many_o damp_n and_o distemper_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n use_v of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o religious_a exercise_n three_o to_o great_a variety_n of_o cross_n and_o a_o heavy_a hand_n upon_o their_o outward_a state_n purposely_o to_o bring_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o conscience_n to_o look_v back_o more_o heavy_o and_o with_o hearty_o remorse_n upon_o the_o loathsomnesse_n and_o filth_n of_o their_o youthful_a folly_n four_o to_o more_o easiness_n of_o reentry_n and_o surprise_n by_o the_o assault_n and_o insinuation_n of_o old_a sin_n in_o their_o un-regenerate_a time_n especial_o that_o of_o the_o bosom_n which_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n for_o the_o less_o sin_n be_v sorrow_v for_o the_o soon_o do_v they_o re-insnare_a we_o with_o their_o sensual_a delight_n and_o re-pollute_a with_o renew_a acts._n five_o to_o the_o entertainment_n at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n of_o uncomfortable_a and_o scandalous_a giddiness_n and_o some_o fantastical_a tenant_n of_o new_a and_o naughty_a opinion_n which_o many_o time_n fearful_o infect_v our_o chief_a city_n and_o some_o proud_a companion_n and_o ignorant_a lozel_n there_o and_o elsewhere_a be_v ever_o ready_a to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o who_o you_o may_v ordinary_o discern_v by_o their_o luciferian_a pride_n and_o lewd_a tongue_n to_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n holy_a obedience_n to_o the_o bless_a law_n of_o god_n and_o humble_a walk_v with_o he_o if_o any_o will_v be_v so_o miserable_a and_o mad_a as_o to_o listen_v to_o such_o petty_a and_o paltry_a trash_n idle_a and_o cheat_a dream_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v or_o shall_v have_v learn_v for_o these_o fellow_n be_v never_o well_o catechise_v if_o professor_n will_v be_v child_n still_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o sleight_n of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v which_o god_n forbid_v for_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o any_o true_a heart_n be_v entangle_v i_o hope_v he_o will_v quick_o in_o cold_a blood_n dis-insnare_a himself_o as_o these_o tare-sower_n themselves_o be_v ordinary_o very_o superficial_a in_o ministerial_a ability_n so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n their_o disciple_n be_v only_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o unsound_a professor_n of_o the_o place_n through_o which_o they_o pass_v six_o to_o danger_n of_o some_o future_a grievous_a desertion_n extraordinary_a temptation_n or_o re-visitation_n with_o far_o great_a terror_n than_o they_o taste_v at_o their_o first_o turn_v into_o the_o way_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 4._o in_o a_o four_o place_n i_o come_v to_o spiritual_a desertion_n which_o put_v
promise_n from_o they_o but_o rather_o in_o admiration_n of_o god_n wonderful_a goodness_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n upon_o such_o unworthy_a wretch_n to_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n in_o believe_v and_o accept_v this_o mercy_n so_o free_o offer_v which_o they_o must_v â—oe_v before_o they_o shall_v see_v such_o a_o thorough_a change_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o they_o as_o they_o earnest_o desire_v and_o for_o want_v whereof_o they_o think_v 〈…〉_z not_o to_o be_v 〈…〉_z be_v to_o such_o if_o 〈…〉_z only_o yet_o 〈…〉_z let_v and_o 〈…〉_z in_o faith_n 〈…〉_z son_fw-it it_o by_o these_o his_o 〈…〉_z draw_v they_o 〈…〉_z though_o weak_o yet_o tâ—â—ly_o to_o stay_v 〈◊〉_d â—pon_n god_n great_a 〈◊〉_d so_o reveal_v to_o 〈◊〉_d then_o assure_o shall_v they_o see_v and_o 〈◊〉_d this_o change_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v or_o think_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v such_o as_o they_o feel_v themselves_o to_o be_v this_o can_v but_o breed_v a_o unfeigned_a love_n in_o they_o to_o god_n with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o true_a purpose_n to_o glorify_v he_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a â—arts_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o sure_a proof_n of_o save_a faith_n which_o can_v no_o more_o want_v these_o then_o true_a fire_n can_v want_v heat_n though_o too_o many_o carnal_a gospeler_n think_v otherwise_o and_o so_o miserable_o perish_v culverw_n of_o faith_n pag._n 220._o 220._o 2._o chro._n 6.27_o 6.27_o i_o must_v bring_v unto_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n a_o empty_a hand_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n god_n will_v make_v we_o let_v fâ—ll_o every_o thing_n before_o we_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o he_o though_o qualify_a wiâ—â—_n humiliation_n i_o must_v let_v all_o fall_n not_o trust_v unto_o it_o as_o to_o make_v i_o worthy_a to_o receive_v christ_n as_o some_o think_v i_o say_v when_o thus_o at_o first_o for_o my_o justification_n i_o receive_v he_o i_o must_v let_v fall_v any_o thing_n i_o have_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v find_v i_o in_o my_o sâ—â—t_n as_o it_o be_v in_o my_o blood_n d._n o._n o._n matth._n 11.28_o 1._o joh._n 3.23_o revel_v 3.18_o 3.18_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o isai._n 26_o 3._o be_v stay_v on_o thâ—e_n or_o lean_v upon_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nixus_fw-la innixus_fw-la fuit_fw-la incuâ—uit_fw-la buxtorf_n fides_n illa_fw-la proprie_fw-la 〈…〉_z quâ_fw-la incumbimus_fw-la in_o christum_n ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o salâ—tem_fw-la amesius_n medal_n theolog._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 27._o sect._n 27._o credere_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la est_fw-la credendo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d rear_n deo_n inniti_fw-la deo_fw-la ac_fw-la qui_fw-la esâ—ere_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la in_o vitâ_fw-la ac_fw-la salute_v nostrâ_fw-la omnisuffiâ—iente_fw-la deut_n 30.20_o adhaerendo_fw-la â—i_fw-la nam_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la tua_fw-la idem_fw-la lib._n 1_o cap._n 3._o sect._n 15._o adhaerendo_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haesit_fw-la adhaesit_fw-la buxtor_n quòd_fw-la verò_fw-la fiducia_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fructus_fw-la fidei_fw-la verum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la fiduciâ—_fw-la pro_fw-la ut_fw-la râ—spiciâ—_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o futurum_fw-la &_o est_fw-la spes_fw-la firma_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la ut_fw-la respicit_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la in_o praesentiâ—_n se_fw-la offerentem_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fides_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n sect._n 21._o 21._o many_o despair_n of_o help_n because_o of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o god_n mercy_n except_o we_o bring_v in_o our_o gift_n and_o pawn_v in_o our_o hand_n to_o he_o but_o this_o be_v to_o discredit_v the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o credit_n our_o merit_n and_o rather_o to_o bind_v the_o lord_n unto_o we_o then_o we_o unto_o he_o but_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a our_o redemption_n be_v great_a though_o our_o merit_n be_v beggarly_a god_n mercy_n be_v a_o rich_a mercy_n etc._n etc._n greenham_n in_o his_o grave_a counsel_n pag._n 9_o 9_o joh._n 1.12_o ephes._n 3.19_o joh._n 1.16_o &_o 11.25_o 11.25_o i'faith_o and_o the_o purpose_n of_o sin_v can_v never_o stand_v together_o perkins_n graine_n of_o muster-seed_n conclu_n 6._o 6._o si_fw-mi tùm_fw-la pendeat_fw-la ex_fw-la nudo_fw-la quast_o dei_fw-la verbo_fw-la &_o promissione_n sanè_fw-la quam_fw-la potest_fw-la maximè_fw-la deum_fw-la honorat_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la â—ecisse_fw-la abrahamum_fw-la legimus_fw-la qui_fw-la contra_fw-la spem_fw-la subspe_fw-fr credidit_fw-la deum_fw-la quod_fw-la promiserat_fw-la potuissè_fw-la etiam_fw-la sacere_fw-la ac_fw-la proindegloriam_fw-la deo_fw-la tribuisse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la voluit_fw-la hominem_fw-la ex_fw-la sensu_fw-la imperfectionis_fw-la insâ—mitatis_fw-la ac_fw-la miseriae_fw-la suae_fw-la perpetuò_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la christi_fw-la confugere_fw-la ad_fw-la gratuitas_fw-la ili_fw-la â—â—_o promissiones_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la illis_fw-la prorsùs_fw-la pendere_fw-la eâ_fw-la quip_n re_fw-la existimavit_fw-la sese_fw-la quam_fw-la maxim_n gloriâ—icari_fw-la iâ—llitiailla_n christi_fw-la aeterna_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputata_fw-la maior_fw-la est_fw-la iustitiâ_fw-la hominem_fw-la &_o angelorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la iliá_fw-la nâ—stitiâ_fw-la maior_fw-la est_fw-la vitâ_fw-la câ—_n quae_fw-la fuisset_fw-la ex_fw-la institiâ_fw-la operum_fw-la si_fw-la fing_v as_o adamum_n perstitisse_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la statu_fw-la innocentiae_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la tumprimùm_fw-la creatus_fw-la est_fw-la rolloc_n in_o johan._n cap._n 3._o 3._o impios_fw-la extremae_fw-la blasphemiae_fw-la reos_fw-la facit_fw-la quia_fw-la deum_fw-la mendacij_fw-la arguunt_fw-la certè_fw-la deo_fw-la nihil_fw-la pretiosius_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la sua_fw-la veritas_fw-la quare_fw-la nùlla_fw-la illi_fw-la atrocior_fw-la iniuria_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la quam_fw-la dum_fw-la hoc_fw-la honore_fw-la spoliatur_fw-la ergò_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la credendum_fw-la incitet_fw-la argumentum_fw-la à _fw-la contrario_fw-la sumit_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la deum_fw-la facere_fw-la mendacem_fw-la horribilis_fw-la est_fw-la &_o execranda_fw-la impietas_fw-la quia_fw-la tunc_fw-la quod_fw-la illi_fw-la maximè_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la eripitur_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la horreat_fw-la fidem_fw-la evangelio_n derogare_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la deus_fw-la unice_n verax_fw-la &_o fidelis_fw-la vult_fw-la haberi_fw-la mirantur_fw-la aliqui_fw-la cur_n tantoperè_fw-la deus_fw-la fidem_fw-la commendet_fw-la cur_n tam_fw-la severè_fw-la damnetur_fw-la incredulitas_fw-la atqui_fw-la hîc_fw-la vertitur_fw-la summa_fw-la dei_fw-la gloria_fw-la nam_fw-la cum_fw-la praecipuum_fw-la veritatis_fw-la suae_fw-la specimen_fw-la in_o evangelio_n edere_fw-la voluerit_fw-la nihil_fw-la illi_fw-la faciunt_fw-la reliquum_fw-la quicunque_fw-la oblatum_n illic_fw-la christum_fw-la respuunt_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n insignitèr_fw-la deum_fw-la iniurijs_fw-la &_o contumelijs_fw-la afficiunt_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la verbis_fw-la eius_fw-la dubitant_fw-la &_o credere_fw-la morantur_fw-la magnus_fw-la dei_fw-la cultus_fw-la fides_fw-la magna_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la incredulitas_fw-la naogeor_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n deus_fw-la est_fw-la misericors_fw-la suâ_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la &_o simplici_fw-la essentiâ_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la qualitate_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la non_fw-la affectu_fw-la non_fw-la passione_n polan_n syntag._n theol_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 23._o quia_fw-la deus_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la diligit_fw-la clementiam_fw-la ideò_fw-la tam_fw-la facilis_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la ignoscendum_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la calv._n in_o michaeam_fw-la cap._n 7._o 7._o misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la melli_fw-la iustitia_fw-la verò_fw-la aculeo_fw-la comparatur_fw-la bern._n bern._n cogita_fw-la scintillam_fw-la si_fw-la in_o mare_fw-la ceciderit_fw-la non_fw-la poterit_fw-la stare_n aut_fw-la apparere_fw-la quantum_fw-la scintilla_fw-la ad_fw-la mare_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la tantum_fw-la hominis_fw-la malitia_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la clementiam_fw-la pictatémque_fw-la imò_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la modò_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o lonè_fw-la suprà _fw-la no_o &_o pelagus_fw-la tamet_fw-la si_fw-la magnum_fw-la sit_fw-la mensuram_fw-la recipit_fw-la dei_fw-la verò_fw-la clementia_fw-la &_o pictas_fw-la mensuram_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la haec_fw-la dicam_fw-la non_fw-la quò_fw-la vos_fw-la desidiores_fw-la sed_fw-la promptiores_fw-la reddam_fw-la chrys._n tom._n 5._o de_fw-fr poenit._n poenit._n credo_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la vide_fw-la quam_fw-la citò_fw-la dicitur_fw-la &_o quantum_fw-la valet_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o pater_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la potestate_fw-la pater_fw-la bonitate_fw-la quam_fw-la felices_fw-la samus_fw-la qui_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la patrem_fw-la invenimus_fw-la credamus_fw-la ergò_fw-la in_o cum_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la nobis_fw-la de_fw-la ipsius_fw-la â—â—sericordiâ_fw-la promittamus_fw-la quia_fw-la oâ—nipotens_fw-la est_fw-la ideò_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la credimus_fw-la nemo_fw-la dicat_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la mihi_fw-la dimittere_fw-la peâ—â—ata_fw-la quomodo_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la sed_fw-la dicis_fw-la ego_fw-la multum_fw-la peccavi_fw-la et_fw-la ego_fw-la dico_fw-la sed_fw-la ille_fw-la omâ—ipotens_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la tu_fw-la ego_fw-la taâ—a_fw-la peccata_fw-la come_v nisi_fw-la unde_fw-la liberari_fw-la &_o mundari_fw-la non_fw-la pussum_fw-la respoâ—â—ieo_n sed_fw-la ille_fw-la omnis_fw-la oteâ—â—_n est_fw-la ad_fw-la hec_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la erus_fw-la omnipotentia_fw-la necessaria_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp_n scrip._n 119._o 119._o quemadmodum_fw-la igitur_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la in_o carâ—eris_fw-la