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definition_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v dispute_v or_o reason_v of_o be_v necessary_a and_o wherefore_o page_n 1._o the_o definition_n of_o desperation_n of_o two_o sort_n page_n 1._o &_o 2._o two_o kind_n of_o desperation_n the_o one_o wicked_a the_o other_o good_a and_o holy_a page_n 3._o three_o thing_n especial_o to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o desperation_n page_n 4._o god_n be_v constant_a and_o faithful_a and_o how_o and_o wherein_o page_n 4._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o faithful_a towards_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n faythfulnes_n towards_o he_o page_n 5._o the_o horriblnes_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o diffidence_n mistrust_v or_o desperation_n page_n 5._o when_o especial_o the_o devil_n degin_v to_o tempt_v to_o desperation_n page_n 6._o what_o kind_n of_o physic_n and_o surgery_n the_o devil_n practise_v page_n 7._o the_o absurd_a deal_n of_o such_o as_o yield_v to_o desperation_n page_n 8._o what_o great_a inconvenience_n they_o fall_v into_o that_o yield_v to_o desperation_n page_n 8._o saint_n bernard_n his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o desperation_n page_n 9_o scylla_n and_o charybdis_n not_o so_o dangerous_a as_o desperation_n page_n 9_o the_o danger_n of_o desperation_n page_n 10._o &_o 11._o of_o the_o degree_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n draw_v man_n into_o desperation_n page_n 13._o the_o devil_n the_o chief_a cause_n of_o desperation_n page_n 13._o the_o forerunner_n of_o desperation_n page_n 14._o what_o the_o devil_n will_v obict_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o desperation_n page_n 15._o ignorance_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o desperation_n page_n 16._o ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o desperation_n page_n 17._o servitude_n or_o bondage_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o cause_n of_o desration_n page_n 17._o the_o woeful_a effect_n of_o sinneâ—_n page_n 18._o the_o four_o cause_n of_o desperation_n page_n 18._o the_o manifold_a adversary_n of_o man_n salvation_n all_o which_o the_o devil_n use_v as_o mean_n to_o desperation_n page_n 19_o the_o five_o cause_n of_o desperation_n page_n 20._o &_o 21._o the_o sixth_o cause_n of_o desperation_n page_n â—2_n long_o custom_n grow_v into_o a_o second_o nature_n page_n 22._o the_o first_o preservative_n against_o desperation_n page_n 88_o a_o example_n show_v that_o many_o man_n put_v more_o trust_n in_o mortal_a man_n then_o in_o god_n page_n 89._o an_o other_o proof_n that_o many_o put_v more_o trust_n in_o mortal_a man_n then_o in_o god_n page_n 90._o the_o second_o general_a help_n against_o desperation_n page_n 91._o the_o three_o general_a help_n against_o desperation_n page_n 92._o what_o soever_o can_v be_v look_v for_o at_o god_n hand_n or_o what_o soever_o man_n can_v be_v charge_v with_o that_o have_v christ_n perform_v page_n 93._o the_o four_o general_a help_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o desperation_n page_n 94._o the_o five_o general_a
help_n against_o desperation_n page_n 95._o saint_n paul_n &_o s._n james_n their_o counsel_n against_o the_o temptation_n and_o assault_n of_o satan_n page_n 24._o a_o description_n of_o the_o armour_n with_o which_o s._n paul_n will_v have_v christian_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n page_n 25._o the_o first_o kind_n of_o armour_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n with_o page_n 25._o the_o second_o kind_n of_o armour_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o be_v resist_v page_n 25._o whereby_o the_o devil_n be_v embolden_v to_o tempt_v &_o whereby_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o be_v discourage_v page_n 26._o the_o three_o kind_n of_o armour_n against_o satan_n page_n 27._o the_o four_o armour_n against_o satan_n page_n 28._o what_o faith_n be_v page_n 29._o the_o five_o kind_n of_o armour_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n page_n 29._o christ_n himself_o a_o example_n how_o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n page_n 30._o the_o scripture_n do_v minister_v store_n of_o armour_n against_o every_o kind_n of_o temptation_n page_n 31._o the_o sixth_o kind_n of_o christian_a armour_n page_n 32._o remedy_n against_o ignorance_n page_n 34._o the_o danger_n of_o wilful_a ignorance_n page_n 35._o what_o the_o ignorant_a must_v do_v page_n 35._o counsel_n very_o necessary_a for_o the_o ignorant_a page_n 36._o what_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n be_v page_n 36._o how_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o page_n 37._o of_o the_o great_a servitude_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o page_n 3â—_n example_n tend_v to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n hope_n and_o patience_n against_o desperation_n page_n 39_o &_o 40._o wherefore_o christ_n come_v into_o this_o world_n page_n 41._o 42._o &_o 43._o what_o manner_n of_o righteousness_n god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n page_n 45._o sin_n dwell_v even_o in_o the_o believer_n and_o in_o the_o most_o righteous_a in_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o reign_v not_o neither_o can_v it_o condemn_v they_o and_o why_o page_n 46._o &_o 47._o place_n of_o scripture_n set_v forth_o god_n great_a mercy_n page_n 49._o a_o catalogue_n or_o rehearsal_n of_o many_o thing_n whereby_o the_o devil_n crafty_o tempt_v many_o man_n to_o sin_n and_o desperation_n page_n 50._o how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o riches_n page_n 50._o how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o poverty_n page_n 51._o how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o friend_n page_n 51._o how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o enemy_n page_n 52._o how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o carefulness_n page_n 52._o how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o security_n and_o carelessness_n page_n 52._o how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o strength_n by_o health_n ablenesse_n of_o body_n beauty_n by_o honour_n &_o dignie_a by_o quickness_n of_o spirit_n &_o sharpness_n of_o wit_n page_n 5â—_n &_o 53._o how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o god_n word_n and_o how_o he_o will_v abuse_v wrest_v &_o misapply_v god_n word_n page_n 53._o &_o 54._o the_o true_a use_n of_o those_o scripture_n which_o the_o devil_n seek_v to_o abuse_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o desperation_n thereby_o page_n 55._o the_o comfort_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n page_n 57_o &_o 58._o why_o god_n send_v evilles_n to_o his_o child_n and_o how_o he_o send_v comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o evil_n page_n 59_o how_o god_n love_v and_o deal_v with_o his_o child_n page_n 60._o god_n rod_n of_o what_o sort_n they_o be_v page_n 61._o what_o god_n seek_v to_o work_v by_o deal_v hardly_o with_o his_o child_n page_n 62._o god_n affection_n to_o his_o child_n like_v unto_o a_o kind_a love_a mother_n affection_n page_n 63._o &_o 64._o god_n deal_v with_o his_o child_n as_o physician_n and_o surgeon_n do_v with_o their_o patientes_fw-la page_n 66._o god_n use_v sometime_o the_o service_n and_o ministry_n of_o devil_n and_o of_o wicked_a man_n page_n 67._o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o beâ—ered_v by_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n page_n 67._o whence_o it_o come_v that_o affliction_n and_o cross_n profit_n god_n child_n page_n 67._o the_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o adversity_n and_o trouble_n page_n 68_o &_o 69._o the_o end_n that_o the_o devil_n bring_v the_o wicked_a unto_o by_o their_o affliction_n trouble_n and_o cross_n page_n 70._o two_o commodity_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a page_n 71._o the_o great_a danger_n of_o custom_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o delay_v of_o amendment_n of_o life_n page_n 71._o &_o 72._o a_o comparison_n show_v the_o danger_n of_o long_a custom_n and_o welter_v in_o sin_n page_n 72._o &_o 73._o whence_o repentance_n &_o amendment_n of_o life_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v come_v by_o page_n 74_o many_o be_v and_o may_v be_v deceive_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o time_n of_o their_o repentance_n page_n 75._o a_o note_n for_o such_o as_o defer_v repentance_n unto_o their_o last_o day_n page_n 75._o example_n show_v that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a trust_n unto_o the_o last_o hour_n page_n 76._o notable_a example_n of_o sudden_a and_o unprovided_a death_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n &_o other_o writer_n page_n 76._o 77._o 78_o 79._o a_o catalogue_n or_o rehearsal_n of_o sundry_a let_n and_o impediment_n which_o oftentimes_o fall_v out_o when_o we_o come_v to_o our_o last_o hour_n to_o hinder_v and_o put_v by_o that_o late_a repentance_n which_o so_o many_o trust_n to_o at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n page_n 81._o &_o 82._o the_o effect_n of_o choler_n in_o time_n of_o extreme_a sickness_n page_n 82._o the_o manner_n how_o the_o devil_n will_v busy_v himself_o to_o hinder_v repentance_n at_o our_o last_o pant_v page_n 83._o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n most_o worthy_a to_o be_v imitate_v page_n 85._o the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o bridle_v evil_a action_n page_n 86._o the_o notable_a and_o imitable_a example_n of_o king_n ezechias_n page_n 86._o finis_fw-la of_o desperation_n chapter_n i._o the_o first_o chapter_n contain_v the_o definition_n and_o division_n of_o desperation_n m_o t._n cicero_n that_o most_o worthy_a father_n of_o the_o roman_a eloquence_n be_v of_o that_o mind_n wherefore_o a_o definition_n oâ—_n every_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v dispute_v or_o reason_v of_o be_v necessary_a and_o wherefore_o that_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reason_v &_o dispute_v of_o shall_v first_o begin_v at_o the_o definition_n thereof_o that_o so_o it_o may_v brief_o be_v understand_v what_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v whereof_o reason_v or_o disputation_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o like_a opinion_n &_o mind_n be_o i_o at_o this_o present_a concern_v the_o dangerous_a peste_n of_o most_o wicked_a and_o damnable_a desperation_n be_v the_o matter_n which_o now_o i_o have_v in_o hand_n through_o god_n assistance_n to_o write_v of_o sort_n definition_n of_o desperation_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o definition_n then_o of_o desperation_n i_o find_v and_o read_v to_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n as_o concern_v the_o word_n and_o yet_o in_o sense_n and_o substance_n of_o matter_n little_o differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o desperation_n the_o first_o definition_n of_o desperation_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v desperatio_fw-la est_fw-la horribilis_fw-la mertis_fw-la &_o câ—rdis_fw-la seu_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la trepidatio_fw-la ex_fw-la sensu_fw-la irae_fw-la divinae_fw-la propter_fw-la peccatum_fw-la concepta_fw-la cum_fw-la metu_fw-la aeternae_fw-la damnacionis_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la expectatione_n veniae_fw-la desperation_n be_v a_o horrible_a fear_n or_o tremble_v of_o the_o mind_n &_o heart_n or_o conscience_n conceyve_v through_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n with_o a_o fear_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n without_o all_o expectation_n or_o hope_n of_o pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n thereof_o desperation_n the_o second_o definition_n of_o desperation_n the_o other_o which_o be_v a_o far_o more_o ancient_a definition_n be_v this_o desperatio_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la quo_fw-la quis_fw-la diffidit_fw-la de_fw-la voluntate_fw-la dei_fw-la aestimans_fw-la malitiam_fw-la svam_fw-la magnitudinem_fw-la divinae_fw-la misâ—ricordiae_fw-la &_o bonitatis_fw-la excedere_fw-la desperation_n be_v a_o evil_a through_o which_o a_o man_n mistrust_v dispair_v utter_o and_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n very_o think_v that_o his_o naughtiness_n or_o sin_n excel_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o fâ—rst_a desperate_a man_n cain_n 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v genes_n 4.13_o thus_o it_o be_v make_v plain_a and_o easy_a what_o desperation_n be_v by_o these_o aforesaid_a definition_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o proceed_v after_o the_o same_o order_n that_o the_o say_v
cicero_n use_v that_o i_o speak_v of_o division_n of_o desperation_n which_o i_o likewise_o find_v and_o read_v to_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n holy_a two_o kind_n of_o desperation_n the_o one_o wicked_a the_o other_o holy_a the_o one_o a_o wicked_a kind_n of_o desperation_n of_o god_n promise_n power_n goodness_n &_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n the_o matter_n which_o here_o i_o be_o to_o entreat_v of_o the_o other_o a_o holy_a desperation_n of_o a_o man_n own_o power_n in_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n conceyve_v and_o wrought_v by_o a_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o a_o man_n own_o defect_n infirmity_n and_o corruption_n concern_v this_o former_a kind_n of_o desperation_n be_v especial_o the_o mark_n which_o i_o will_v have_v poor_a silly_a distress_a soul_n to_o have_v a_o diligent_a and_o a_o watchful_a eye_n unto_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o both_o myself_o and_o my_o poor_a brethren_n lyve_a and_o war_a yet_o with_o i_o in_o the_o militant_a church_n of_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n may_v be_v the_o better_o forewarn_v for_o that_o as_o the_o say_v tela_n praevisa_fw-la minus_fw-la nocent_a of_o this_o most_o subtle_a and_o deadly_a stratagem_n concern_v this_o most_o dongerous_a and_o fatal_a assault_a engine_n of_o the_o archenemie_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o deep_a despair_n and_o devilish_a soule-poyson_n i_o have_v think_v good_a by_o the_o pen_n of_o this_o short_a treatise_n to_o put_v myself_o and_o other_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o three_o point_n desperation_n three_o thing_n especial_o to_o be_v note_v in_o thâ—s_n treatise_n of_o desperation_n to_o wit_n first_o of_o the_o haynousnhsse_n greevousâ—esse_n &_o perniciousnesse_n of_o desperation_n second_o of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o three_o of_o the_o remedy_n chap._n ii_o the_o second_o chapter_n wherein_o be_v describe_v how_o heinous_a grievous_a hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a the_o sin_n of_o desperation_n be_v in_o sundry_a and_o manifold_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v we_o teach_v 1.9_o 1._o cor._n 1.9_o 2._o thes_n 3.3_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a faithful_a in_o his_o word_n and_o true_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 1â—_n 2_o cor_fw-la 1.20_o god_n be_v constant_a &_o faithful_a and_o how_o or_o wherein_o revel_v 15.3_o 2._o cor._n 6_o 1â—_n faithful_n in_o his_o mercy_n for_o they_o never_o fail_v faithful_n just_a &_o true_a be_v his_o way_n according_a to_o the_o song_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n reve._n 1.5.3_o yea_o moreover_o god_n be_v careful_a for_o the_o faithful_a and_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n it_o be_v thy_o duty_n therefore_o o_o man_n to_o do_v god_n this_o honour_n to_o believe_v without_o all_o waver_a doubt_v or_o despair_a that_o god_n have_v both_o power_n and_o will_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o promise_v he_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o faithful_a towards_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n faythfulnes_n towards_o he_o and_o not_o to_o permit_v any_o such_o cogitation_n thought_n or_o conceit_n once_o to_o enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n as_o that_o god_n shall_v prove_v himself_o a_o liar_n or_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o he_o have_v promise_v but_o if_o thou_o once_o suffer_v the_o distrust_n and_o diffidence_n in_o god_n promise_a mercy_n through_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o greevousnesse_n of_o thy_o offence_n through_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n itself_o and_o the_o crafty_a ingestion_n and_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o and_o possess_v thy_o heart_n o_o horrible_a &_o grievous_a be_v this_o last_o sin_n of_o despair_v which_o thou_o adde_v to_o thy_o former_a sin_n desperation_n the_o horriblenes_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o diffidence_n mistrust_n or_o desperation_n so_o heinous_a so_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a be_v this_o thy_o sin_n of_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n in_o god_n mercy_n to_o be_v obtain_v according_a to_o his_o promise_a word_n that_o i_o may_v say_v of_o thou_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v of_o judas_n the_o traitor_n agendae_fw-la aug._n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr utiliti_fw-la to_o paenitentia_fw-la agendae_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la scâ—lus_fw-la quod_fw-la commâ—sisti_fw-la quam_fw-la indulgentiae_fw-la desperatio_fw-la facit_fw-la te_fw-la penitus_fw-la interiâ—e_fw-la not_o so_o much_o the_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v as_o thy_o despair_n of_o forgiveness_n have_v utter_o cast_v thou_o away_o sure_o judas_n his_o despair_n and_o distrust_n according_a to_o s._n augustine_n his_o opinion_n be_v a_o more_o grievous_a sin_n than_o his_o treason_n in_o the_o betray_n of_o his_o master_n whereunto_o agree_v s._n jero._n magis_fw-la inquit_fw-la offendit_fw-la deum_fw-la judas_n in_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la desperando_fw-la seipsum_fw-la suspendit_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la deum_fw-la tradidit_fw-la desperatio_fw-la enim_fw-la reddit_fw-la hominem_fw-la maledictum_fw-la &_o protectione_n dei_fw-la indignum_fw-la 108._o jer._n super_fw-la psal_n 108._o judas_n say_v s._n jerome_n more_o offend_v god_n herein_o that_o in_o despair_n he_o hang_v himself_o then_o in_o that_o he_o betray_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n for_o desperation_n make_v a_o man_n accurse_a and_o unworthy_a god_n protection_n and_o thus_o likewise_o cain_n his_o despair_a in_o god_n mercy_n after_o his_o murder_n commit_v be_v a_o more_o grievous_a sin_n than_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o brother_n abel_n his_o blood_n for_o to_o add_v despair_n to_o former_a sin_n be_v to_o draw_v sin_n after_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cartroope_n to_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n to_o fulfil_v the_o measure_n of_o iniquity_n and_o so_o to_o purchase_v swift_a and_o most_o certain_a damnation_n it_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o fashion_n and_o old_a wont_a of_o satan_n despair_v when_o especial_o the_o devil_n begin_v to_o tempt_v to_o despair_v to_o persuade_v man_n when_o he_o have_v once_o commit_v many_o heinous_a sin_n after_o his_o other_o sin_n to_o despair_n and_o so_o to_o commit_v the_o great_a sin_n after_o the_o lesser_a which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o a_o unlearned_a ignorant_a and_o a_o murder_a physician_n shall_v cause_v his_o patient_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o a_o little_a cold_a take_v to_o drink_v the_o ivice_n of_o hemlock_n which_o by_o add_v cold_a to_o cold_a be_v most_o sure_a to_o bring_v present_a death_n or_o as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o ache_n in_o one_o of_o his_o finger_n shall_v cut_v off_o the_o whole_a hand_n to_o take_v away_o the_o ache_n of_o a_o finger_n even_o such_o like_a physic_n and_o surgery_n do_v the_o devil_n practice_v to_o minister_v unto_o lewd_a and_o wilful_a sinner_n practise_v note_v what_o kind_n of_o physic_n &_o surgery_n the_o devil_n practise_v when_o he_o entice_v and_o draw_v they_o after_o many_o precedent_n heinous_a sin_n through_o despair_n of_o find_v mercy_n &_o forgiveness_n to_o shorten_v their_o life_n by_o kill_v and_o murder_v themselves_o by_o poison_v by_o stab_v by_o throat-cutting_n by_o drown_v by_o judas-like_o hang_v of_o themselves_o and_o final_o by_o cast_v off_o all_o use_n of_o faith_n all_o use_n of_o hope_n and_o so_o quite_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n then_o the_o which_o what_o can_v be_v a_o more_o dangerous_a course_n for_o any_o man_n to_o yield_v unto_o what_o can_v be_v more_o foolish_a or_o contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n if_o a_o man_n reason_n be_v not_o blind_v and_o bewitch_v that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v nor_o perceive_v nor_o consider_v well_o of_o it_o then_o while_o a_o man_n be_v afraid_a of_o water_n present_o to_o cast_v himself_o headelong_v into_o it_o and_o so_o see_o and_o witting_o to_o drown_v himself_o desperation_n the_o ol_n surâ—_n dealing_n of_o such_o as_o eaâ—â—ly_o yield_v to_o desperation_n or_o than_o while_o a_o man_n be_v afraid_a of_o fire_n present_o to_o run_v into_o it_o and_o to_o dispatch_v himself_o therein_o or_o while_o a_o man_n be_v afraid_a of_o hell_n fire_n out_o of_o hand_n most_o desperate_o to_o plunge_v himself_o into_o the_o danger_n thereof_o and_o yet_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o persuasion_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o a_o man_n whole_a bark_a conscience_n continual_o pange_v and_o plagu_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o most_o monstrous_a sin_n of_o despâ—aring_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n may_v not_o he_o be_v account_v worse_a them_z mad_a that_o be_v to_o forward_o and_o ready_a to_o yield_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d mark_v this_o o_o man_n leâ—st_v thou_o yield_v to_o despâ—â—â—tion_n before_o thou_o be_v awaâ—e_a whâ—t_o great_a inconvenience_n thou_o yâ—â—ldâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o follow_v after_o the_o devil_n whistle_n allure_a &_o entice_a unto_o desperation_n see_v it_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o diminish_v but_o to_o increase_v sin_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n see_v that_o
it_o be_v no_o relief_n but_o a_o everlasting_a burden_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o soulâ—_n see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o delivery_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o a_o certain_a destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v it_o be_v not_o a_o redemption_n but_o a_o undoubted_a condemnation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o ever_o and_o final_o see_v that_o it_o change_v temporal_a grief_n into_o eternal_a grief_n and_o the_o pang_n of_o conscience_n into_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o thus_o be_v verify_v that_o say_n of_o saint_n bernard_n desperatio_fw-la auget_fw-la peccatum_fw-la desperatio_fw-la maior_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la desperatio_fw-la peior_fw-la est_fw-la omni_fw-la peccato_fw-la desperation_n s._n â—erbards_n opinion_n concern_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o desperation_n desperation_n increase_v sin_n desperation_n be_v great_a than_o all_o other_o sin_n desperation_n be_v worse_a than_o all_o other_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o the_o dangerous_a rock_n scylla_n against_o which_o so_o many_o poor_a mariner_n have_v dash_v their_o ship_n desperation_n scylla_n and_o charybdis_n not_o so_o dangerous_a as_o desperation_n to_o the_o great_a loss_n both_o of_o ship_n good_n and_o life_n or_o then_o that_o no_o less_o dangerous_a gulf_n charybdis_n which_o have_v devowr_v up_o so_o many_o passenger_n for_o at_o this_o unfortunate_a and_o deadly_a rock_n of_o desperation_n many_o thousand_o of_o poor_a soul_n overcharge_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o turmoil_v in_o their_o conscience_n with_o the_o wave_n of_o fearful_a thought_n and_o troublesome_a conceit_n by_o the_o bluster_a blast_n and_o surgy_a storm_n of_o god_n vengeance_n threaten_v against_o sinner_n both_o have_v and_o daily_o do_v make_v dangerous_a &_o fearful_a shipwreck_n this_o be_v a_o worse_a dungeon_n for_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o poor_a desperate_a sinner_n than_o be_v the_o den_n of_o lion_n into_o the_o which_o the_o ruler_n officer_n and_o governor_n of_o king_n darius_n cause_v daniel_n to_o be_v cast_v 6.17_o dan._n 6.17_o and_o close_v up_o yea_o and_o this_o be_v seven_o time_n worse_o than_o the_o seventimes_o hoat_v burn_a oven_n or_o furnace_n 3.19_o dan._n 3.19_o into_o the_o which_o that_o proud_a idolatrous_a king_n nabuchadnezzar_n command_v sidrach_n misaâ—h_o and_o abeanâ—go_n the_o true_a servant_n and_o worshipper_n of_o the_o only_a true_a and_o everliving_a god_n to_o be_v cast_v in_o this_o be_v that_o incurable_a remediless_a and_o desperate_a sore_a wound_n and_o malady_n which_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n jeremie_n and_o micheas_n 1._o jerem._n 3_o mich._n 1._o in_o their_o day_n complain_v of_o among_o their_o people_n this_o be_v that_o great_a stop_n and_o let_v that_o hinder_v and_o resist_v god_n holy_a grace_n from_o flow_v and_o enter_v into_o die_v soul_n of_o sinful_a man_n this_o be_v the_o axe_n that_o heaw_v and_o chop_v a_o sunder_o the_o chain_n wherewith_o god_n in_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o merciful_a kindness_n will_v draw_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n unto_o himself_o by_o repentance_n 11._o ozeas_n 11._o whereof_o speak_v the_o prophet_n ozeas_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a 37.3_o psalm_n 37.3_o say_v the_o holy_a glost_n by_o the_o prophet_n david_n where_o he_o place_v &_o set_v trust_v in_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o do_v good_a in_o the_o second_o trust_v in_o god_n go_v before_o as_o the_o mistress_n and_o do_v good_a follow_v and_o attend_v on_o as_o the_o handmaid_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v spes_fw-la alit_fw-la agricolas_fw-la be_v it_o not_o for_o hope_n the_o husband_n man_n heart_n will_v burst_v hope_n nowrish_v his_o heart_n even_o so_o despair_n and_o diffidence_n or_o distrust_v in_o god_n be_v a_o stepmother_n to_o well_o do_v and_o draw_v back_o from_o do_v good_a according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o a_o learned_a writer_n upon_o the_o say_v 37._o psalm_n 37.3_o musculus_fw-la in_o psalm_n 37.3_o desperatio_fw-la &_o diffidentia_fw-la abstrahit_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la study_v boni_fw-la nam_fw-la cogitat_fw-la omne_fw-la fieri_fw-la frustra_fw-la ita_fw-la namque_fw-la ex_fw-la spe_fw-la &_o fiducia_fw-la promanant_fw-la mortalium_fw-la conatus_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la ipsis_fw-la cenatibus_fw-la satis_fw-la liqueat_fw-la quid_fw-la cuique_fw-la sperat_fw-la why_o desperation_n draw_v man_n back_o from_o all_o well_o do_v and_o why_o desperation_n and_o mistrust_n draw_v back_o from_o all_o desire_n of_o well_o do_v for_o it_o think_v all_o to_o be_v but_o lose_v labour_n for_o so_o do_v all_o man_n labour_n and_o endeavour_n flow_v and_o spring_n from_o hope_n and_o trust_v that_o every_o man_n do_n do_v plain_o testify_v what_o he_o hope_v or_o trust_v for_o and_o now_o let_v this_o suffice_v brief_o to_o give_v a_o taste_n how_o great_a and_o grievous_a hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a this_o sin_n of_o desperation_n be_v chapter_n iii_o the_o three_o chapter_n contain_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o principal_a cause_n of_o desperation_n that_o memorable_a and_o notable_a say_n of_o s._n gregory_n in_o one_o of_o his_o homily_n move_v i_o to_o think_v and_o here_o to_o commit_v it_o to_o writing_n that_o one_o cause_n of_o desperation_n and_o not_o the_o least_o but_o rather_o the_o primarie_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o other_o arise_v from_o the_o subtle_a cunning_a and_o cozen_a counsel_n inducement_n persuasion_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o say_v s._n grigorie_n 〈◊〉_d greâ—_n in_o quâ—dam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quâ—m_n in_o gravi_fw-la peccato_fw-la miser_n homo_fw-la libitur_fw-la siâ—_n idet_fw-la ei_fw-la diabolus_fw-la ne_fw-la poeâ—iteat_fw-la ne_fw-la confiâ—â—atur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la leave_n et_fw-la modicum_fw-la in_o cordâ—_n affirmat_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la praedicat_fw-la loâ—gum_fw-la spacium_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la promittit_fw-la permanere_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la suggerit_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o contemtum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o desperationem_fw-la svi_fw-la inducat_fw-la &_o pereat_fw-la when_o wretched_a man_n slip_v into_o some_o grievous_a sin_n the_o devil_n counsel_n be_v that_o he_o repent_v not_o at_o all_o for_o it_o that_o he_o confess_v it_o not_o he_o tell_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n desperation_n the_o degree_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n draw_v man_n on_o into_o desperation_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o light_n and_o small_a offence_n he_o say_v god_n be_v full_a of_o mercy_n he_o promise_v he_o long_a life_n he_o sugge_v unto_o he_o to_o lie_v still_o in_o sin_n that_o by_o these_o mean_v he_o may_v bring_v he_o at_o the_o last_o into_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o into_o utter_a desperation_n and_o so_o he_o may_v become_v a_o castaway_n for_o ever_o here_o do_v s._n gregory_n in_o most_o manifest_a and_o plain_a word_n describe_v and_o decipher_v the_o devil_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o chief_a causer_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o horrible_a soul_n murder_a disperation_n and_o here_o also_o do_v he_o set_v down_o by_o what_o step_n and_o degree_n he_o bring_v and_o lead_v a_o poor_a careless_a wretched_a man_n into_o despair_n now_o consider_v this_o moreover_o that_o if_o satan_n that_o archenemie_n of_o man_n welfare_n 1._o job._n 1._o dare_v very_o bold_o and_o sawce_o without_o any_o bid_n presume_v to_o thrust_v himself_o into_o god_n presence_n among_o his_o holy_a angel_n if_o he_o dare_v so_o subtel_o and_o cunning_o dissemble_o and_o lie_o assail_v and_o assault_v our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n be_v yet_o innocent_n 3._o gen._n 3._o unstayned_a and_o pure_a from_o all_o sin_n nay_o more_o than_o all_o this_o if_o he_o dare_v approach_v and_o with_o diverse_a temptation_n assault_v and_o allure_v christ_n jesus_n himself_o 4.3_o math._n 4.3_o both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o yet_o man_n free_a from_o any_o spot_n or_o blemish_n of_o sin_n endevor_v himself_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o skill_n and_o power_n if_o it_o have_v be_v passable_a to_o have_v bring_v he_o and_o wrought_v he_o to_o his_o own_o wicked_a will_n alas_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n then_o if_o he_o do_v as_o diligent_o and_o busy_o bestir_v himself_o with_o his_o manifold_a wile_n and_o guile_n to_o assail_v we_o weak_a poor_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o without_o the_o daily_a and_o hourly_o strenghthen_v of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v of_o ourselves_o prompt_v apt_a and_o ready_a every_o hour_n to_o decline_v and_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n time_n the_o forerunner_n of_o desperation_n except_o we_o look_v to_o ourselves_o in_o time_n and_o to_o fall_v unto_o idolatry_n blasphemy_n perjury_n murder_n whoredom_n theft_n pride_n disobedience_n and_o what_o not_o wherein_o after_o we_o be_v once_o plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n and_o overrun_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o many_o sin_n then_o will_v satan_n lay_v about_o he_o and_o apply_v his_o business_n like_o a_o most_o valiant_a champion_n to_o catch_v we_o in_o the_o most_o dangerous_a snare_n of_o
one_o sort_n or_o other_o befall_v man_n when_o they_o once_o feel_v themselves_o touch_v &_o try_v herewith_o anon_o they_o take_v occasion_n hereby_o to_o cry_v out_o and_o lamentable_o to_o howl_v 20._o jerem._n 20._o and_o curse_v the_o day_n wherein_o they_o where_n bear_v to_o call_v that_o a_o unhappy_a hour_n wherein_o their_o mother_n bring_v they_o forth_o 15._o jerem._n 15._o to_o wish_v they_o have_v die_v in_o their_o birth_n 3._o job._n 3._o and_o that_o they_o have_v perish_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v out_o of_o their_o mother_n womb_n that_o some_o hill_n may_v fall_v upon_o they_o &_o overwhelm_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v short_o be_v rid_v out_o of_o their_o pain_n yea_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v send_v of_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o such_o as_o he_o love_v but_o rather_o to_o such_o as_o he_o hate_v and_o that_o never_o a_o love_a father_n will_v handle_v his_o child_n so_o as_o they_o be_v handle_v now_o the_o devil_n most_o subtle_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o his_o advantage_n take_v hold_v on_o this_o their_o weakness_n and_o strive_v by_o little_a and_o little_a by_o such_o occasion_n as_o these_o to_o work_v utter_a desperation_n in_o they_o and_o by_o these_o mean_n oftentimes_o force_v some_o to_o some_o sudden_a wretched_a and_o desperate_a end_n chap._n viii_o desperation_n the_o sixth_o cause_n of_o desperation_n the_o sixth_o cause_n of_o desperation_n be_v long_a custom_n of_o sin_n whereby_o a_o man_n yield_v and_o submit_v himself_o as_o a_o obedient_a and_o ready_a bondslave_n to_o the_o devil_n little_o respect_v if_o not_o utter_o contemn_v both_o god_n and_o his_o word_n who_o dull_a conscience_n through_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o impurity_n &_o filthiness_n of_o life_n be_v wax_v hard_o in_o iniquity_n and_o corrupt_a way_n and_o as_o it_o be_v burn_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n so_o that_o he_o be_v now_o past_a all_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o long_a custom_n grow_v as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o second_o nature_n in_o process_n of_o time_n which_o to_o expel_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n nature_n long_o custom_n â—o_o wâ—th_v into_o a_o second_o nature_n this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o prophet_n jerem_n mean_v where_o he_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v as_o hard_a a_o thing_n for_o such_o to_o do_v any_o good_a that_o have_v be_v continual_o enure_v with_o do_v of_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v to_o wash_v a_o blacka-moore_n or_o aethiopian_a skin_n white_a or_o to_o change_v the_o spot_n of_o a_o leopard_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o our_o english_a adage_n as_o that_o which_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o bone_n will_v never_o light_o out_o of_o the_o flesh_n so_o a_o old_a wont_a or_o long_a custom_n of_o any_o vice_n be_v it_o of_o lie_v swear_v game_a drink_v whore_v or_o any_o other_o such_o like_a will_v seldom_o or_o never_o be_v remedy_v whereby_o it_o oftentimes_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o devil_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v lay_v a_o foundation_n so_o sit_v his_o purpose_n to_o work_v on_o bring_v his_o old_a customer_n to_o despair_v chapter_n i._o the_o first_o chapter_n concern_v the_o remedy_n against_o the_o temptation_n and_o assault_n of_o satan_n be_v the_o first_o speâ—iâ—â—l_a cause_n of_o desperation_n before_o intrence_v of_o in_o chap._n 3._o to_o meet_v with_o the_o dangerous_a and_o manifold_a temptation_n of_o satan_n that_o great_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n wherewith_o he_o continual_o after_o other_o sin_n first_o commit_v labour_v to_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o desperation_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o nay_o rather_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o best_a course_n and_o remedy_n to_o learn_v and_o practice_v that_o most_o sure_a safe_a and_o excellent_a counsel_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v by_o those_o two_o worthy_a apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n s._n paul_n and_o s._n jamâ—s_n 4._o ephes_n â—_o jam._n 4._o whereof_o s._n paul_n say_v satan_n saint_n paul_n 〈◊〉_d s_o iâ—mes_n 〈◊〉_d couâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—nst_v the_o temptation_n and_o adicke_n of_o satan_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n &c_n &c_n s._n james_n say_v resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v slay_v from_o you_o that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o must_v strive_v against_o all_o unlawful_a and_o forbid_a lust_n by_o which_o he_o egg_v draw_v and_o hail_v man_n from_o sin_n to_o sin_n from_o bad_a to_o worse_o and_o final_o to_o desperation_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o sin_n have_v cain_n thus_o resist_v the_o devil_n he_o have_v never_o be_v so_o far_o draw_v as_o he_o be_v from_o faithless_a hypocrisy_n to_o envy_v from_o envy_n to_o murder_v and_o from_o murder_n to_o desperation_n have_v judas_n the_o traitor_n thus_o reâ—â—â—â—â—â—d_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o by_o his_o entisement_n first_o yield_v to_o covetousness_n and_o so_o for_o a_o little_a filthy_a lucre_n to_o betray_v his_o most_o love_a gentle_a and_o kind_a lord_n &_o master_n he_o have_v not_o from_o those_o sin_n one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o other_o final_o fall_v into_o despair_n wherein_o he_o become_v his_o own_o hangman_n to_o the_o everlasting_a testimony_n of_o his_o own_o damnation_n full_o worthy_a therefore_o and_o very_o needful_a in_o this_o case_n be_v s._n james_n his_o counsel_n 〈…〉_o dâ—â—â—ll_o etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o that_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o s._n paul_n go_v further_a on_o with_o the_o like_a good_a counsel_n devil_n a_o description_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o armour_n wherewith_o saint_n paul_n will_v have_v christian_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o set_v down_o very_o plain_o with_o what_o manner_n of_o armour_n he_o will_v have_v christian_n to_o buckle_v and_o furnish_v themselves_o with_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v find_v the_o more_o ready_a and_o able_a to_o encounter_v their_o general_a enemy_n temptation_n as_o first_o with_o verity_n or_o truth_n with_o the_o first_o armour_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n with_o which_o be_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o themselves_o with_o true_a and_o sincere_a knowledge_n of_o god_n tit._n 1.1_o in_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n without_o hypocrisy_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n josua_n 24.14_o joh._n 4.24_o 3._o kin._n 2.4_o and_o likewise_o with_o upright_o true_a speak_v and_o deal_n with_o our_o neighbour_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n ephes_n 4.25_o exod._n 23.1_o second_o resist_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o armour_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o be_v resist_v with_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v with_o the_o earnest_n apply_v and_o endevor_v of_o ourselves_o to_o all_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n where_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v place_v verity_n truth_n or_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o very_o fit_a and_o good_a rank_n and_o order_n he_o place_v this_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v practise_v of_o true_a knowledge_n in_o holiness_n of_o life_n in_o the_o second_o place_n as_o a_o godly_a father_n hereupon_o have_v very_o well_o observe_v in_o these_o word_n vera_fw-la dei_fw-la cognition_n &_o animi_fw-la sinceritate_fw-la &_o puritate_fw-la primum_fw-la deinde_fw-la pia_fw-la et_fw-la sancta_fw-la vita_fw-la â—rnaâ—_n debent_fw-la christiani_n milites_fw-la christian_n soldier_n ought_v first_o to_o have_v their_o heart_n and_o mind_n deck_v and_o furnish_v with_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n with_o true_a sincerity_n and_o purity_n of_o mind_n and_o second_o with_o godly_a &_o holy_a life_n answerable_a to_o their_o true_a knowledge_n hereby_o all_o sleightie_a cunning_a and_o forcible_a entry_n unto_o satan_n engine_n and_o subtle_a snare_n shall_v be_v debar_v and_o shut_v up_o hereby_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n shall_v be_v prevent_v and_o take_v up_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o so_o easy_o find_v any_o breach_n or_o weak_a place_n to_o invade_v resist_v whereby_o the_o devil_n be_v embolden_v to_o tempt_v and_o whereby_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o be_v discourage_v and_o resist_v for_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n by_o looseness_n and_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o leawdnes_n of_o our_o life_n by_o our_o iniquity_n and_o ungodliness_n the_o devil_n be_v anâ—â—ated_v flesh_v and_o embolden_v daily_o to_o tempt_v and_o assault_v we_o for_o he_o see_v in_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n a_o forwardness_n to_o wickedness_n he_o blow_v the_o bellows_n and_o kindle_v the_o flame_n of_o our_o bad_a inclination_n he_o stir_v we_o up_o and_o prick_v we_o forward_o till_o after_o the_o heap_v up_o of_o one_o sin_n after_o a_o other_o at_z tâ—e_v length_n he_o cast_v we_o down_o headlong_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o desperation_n
to_o those_o which_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o whensoever_o therefore_o we_o be_v tempt_v allure_v and_o draw_v on_o by_o satan_n through_o covetousness_n to_o riches_n through_o ambition_n to_o honour_n through_o envy_n to_o murder_v through_o concupiscence_n to_o adultery_n through_o intemperance_n to_o gluttony_n or_o to_o be_v short_a through_o any_o other_o sin_n to_o iniquity_n let_v we_o straight_o way_n by_o prayer_n crave_v for_o power_n and_o strength_n from_o above_o to_o overcome_v these_o temptation_n and_o especial_o the_o most_o dangerous_a suggestion_n of_o despair_n this_o kind_n of_o armour_n be_v always_o ready_a at_o hand_n so_o that_o satan_n can_v no_o soon_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o we_o but_o this_o weapon_n be_v as_o soon_o ready_a if_o we_o hearty_o and_o zealous_o lie_v hold_v thereon_o to_o repel_v and_o vanquish_v all_o his_o practice_n against_o we_o and_o therefore_o pray_v pray_v pray_v chap._n ii_o the_o second_o chapter_n concern_v remedy_n and_o help_n against_o ignorance_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o desperation_n entreat_v of_o before_o in_o chapter_n four_o concern_v the_o second_o cause_n of_o desperation_n to_o wit_n ignorance_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v nothing_o ignorant_a of_o the_o manifold_a mischief_n and_o of_o the_o manifest_a danger_n that_o the_o devil_n lead_v silly_a man_n into_o as_o it_o be_v blindfolded_a through_o blind_a ignorance_n and_o he_o know_v that_o ignorance_n be_v rather_o the_o mother_n of_o desperation_n as_o heretofore_o in_o the_o iiii_o chap._n of_o the_o cause_n of_o desperation_n have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v then_o of_o devotion_n as_o the_o papist_n have_v in_o this_o point_n ignorant_o teach_v &_o maintain_v have_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n exhort_v and_o admonish_v all_o man_n 5.29_o john_n 5.29_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v a_o lesson_n in_o this_o case_n most_o necessary_a for_o all_o man_n to_o learn_v thereby_o to_o delyver_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o dangerous_a gulf_n of_o ignorance_n and_o so_o consequent_o out_o of_o many_o other_o sin_n and_o final_o out_o of_o desperation_n whereinto_o thousand_o through_o ignorance_n have_v be_v implunge_v and_o drown_v for_o ever_o ignorance_n remedy_n against_o ignorance_n let_v we_o therefore_o for_o the_o remedy_n and_o avoid_n of_o final_a desperation_n whereunto_o so_o many_o run_v headlong_o through_o ignorance_n little_o know_v and_o less_o regard_v what_o they_o do_v until_o it_o be_v too_o late_a receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o as_o s._n james_n say_v be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n with_o all_o readiness_n like_a unto_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o berea_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o 17.11_o act._n 17.11_o let_v we_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o time_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n esai_n say_v 55.6_o esai_n 55.6_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o my_o be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o ignorance_n the_o danger_n of_o wilful_a ignorance_n and_o let_v we_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o ignorance_n be_v perilous_a but_o wilful_a ignorance_n of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o perilous_a for_o it_o be_v as_o a_o learned_a writer_n have_v affirm_v a_o plain_a prognostication_n heaven_n a._n d._n in_o the_o plain_a man_n path_n to_o heaven_n and_o a_o demonstrative_a argument_n of_o eternal_a death_n it_o be_v a_o most_o horrible_a and_o a_o fearful_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o refuse_v instruction_n depise_v counsel_n harden_v their_o heart_n stop_v their_o ear_n &_o close_o up_o their_o eye_n against_o god_n this_o be_v the_o very_a upshot_n of_o everlasting_a ruin_n let_v the_o ignorant_a therefore_o that_o stand_v in_o this_o dangerous_a estate_n do_v what_o the_o ignorant_a must_v do_v repair_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o attentivenesse_n unto_o the_o learned_a mimister_n &_o dispenser_n of_o god_n most_o sacred_a word_n and_o at_o their_o mouth_n inquire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n this_o do_v god_n himself_o command_v we_o by_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n 4._o malach._n 4._o and_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o conscience_n wound_v let_v we_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a faithful_a and_o devout_a people_n who_o after_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n preach_v come_v unto_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v man_n and_o brethren_n 2._o act_n 2._o what_o she_o lâ—_n we_o do_v even_o thus_o i_o say_v let_v we_o come_v unto_o god_n minister_n necessary_a counsel_n for_o the_o inorant_a very_o necessary_a and_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o great_a blindness_n and_o ignoraunâ—â—_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o help_v we_o instruct_v we_o teach_v we_o set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n &_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o path_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o salvation_n for_o sure_o they_o be_v the_o physician_n and_o surgeon_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v whâ—t_v the_o truâ—_n minister_n of_o godâ—_n word_n be_v so_o that_o if_o we_o repair_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v give_v we_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o wholesome_a water_n of_o knowledge_n to_o quench_v our_o thiâ—â—t_n of_o ignorance_n they_o be_v the_o di_fw-mi pincers_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n steward_n to_o giuâ—_fw-la each_o one_o of_o we_o our_o portion_n in_o due_a time_n we_o have_v not_o christ_n always_o among_o we_o as_o appertain_v to_o his_o bodily_a presence_n but_o as_o himself_o say_v we_o have_v the_o po_n re_fw-mi always_o among_o we_o even_o so_o also_o we_o have_v not_o christ_n himself_o that_o body_n i_o mean_v which_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n always_o with_o we_o but_o yet_o our_o lord_n christ_n ascend_v up_o on_o high_a give_v unto_o man_n among_o other_o gift_n this_o gift_n also_o if_o we_o can_v right_o consider_v of_o it_o of_o no_o small_a value_n even_o pastor_n &_o doctor_n that_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n that_o may_v instruct_v inform_v and_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n that_o may_v declare_v unto_o uâ—_n the_o secret_a counsel_n and_o hide_a mystery_n of_o god_n that_o may_v arm_v we_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o how_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o encounter_v &_o resist_v our_o deadly_a enemy_n the_o devil_n therewith_o let_v we_o joyful_o receive_v rhem_n for_o who_o so_o receave_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v receave_v also_o with_o they_o he_o that_o send_v they_o who_o messenger_n they_o be_v let_v we_o hear_v they_o for_o they_o bring_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o life_n let_v we_o give_v credit_n unto_o the_o lord_n minister_n and_o glory_n unto_o the_o lord_n himself_o that_o have_v give_v in_o his_o great_a love_n this_o blessing_n unto_o we_o to_o have_v his_o messenger_n and_o ambassador_n abide_v among_o we_o to_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o what_o his_o own_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o avoid_n of_o this_o blind_a ignorance_n the_o very_a mother_n of_o desperation_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o eternal_a damnation_n with_o the_o author_n thereoâ—_n and_o his_o curse_a angel_n for_o ever_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o great_a servitude_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o concern_v the_o great_a servitude_n &_o bondage_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o three_o before_o note_v cause_n of_o desperation_n for_o the_o help_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o this_o have_v i_o brief_o to_o say_v that_o what_o though_o we_o have_v be_v servant_n unto_o sin_n and_o have_v be_v press_v and_o surpress_v with_o the_o bondage_n thereof_o so_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v unless_o we_o shall_v prove_v ourselves_o liar_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o that_o we_o through_o our_o often_o do_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n through_o our_o leave_v off_o those_o thing_n undo_v which_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v have_v most_o just_o deserve_v god_n threaten_v curse_n and_o plague_n to_o light_v on_o our_o body_n our_o soul_n our_o child_n our_o stock_n our_o crop_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o we_o go_v about_o and_o put_v our_o hand_n unto_o what_o though_o our_o sin_n fight_v against_o our_o soul_n and_o gnaw_v our_o conscience_n and_o be_v ready_a even_o out_o of_o hand_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o most_o dangerous_a state_n of_o desperation_n what_o though_o we_o have_v contend_v and_o fall_v out_o with_o our_o brethren_n as_o do_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n desperation_n example_n tend_v to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o
faith_n hope_n &_o patience_n against_o desperation_n who_o be_v so_o hâ—at_a in_o contention_n one_o against_o a_o other_o that_o they_o forsake_v one_o another_o company_n in_o high_a displeasure_n and_o heat_n of_o their_o stomach_n the_o one_o take_v with_o he_o luke_n the_o other_o john_n what_o though_o we_o have_v yield_v unto_o practise_v and_o follow_v oppression_n extortion_n poll_n pill_v and_o wrest_v what_o we_o can_v by_o hook_n or_o crook_n from_o our_o brethren_n 19.2_o luke_n 19.2_o so_o do_v zacheus_n yet_o notwithstanding_o after_o his_o repentance_n his_o forsake_v and_o cease_v from_o bad_a get_n his_o restitution_n and_o alm_n give_v receive_v that_o most_o cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a say_n of_o christ_n â—_o luke_n 19_o â—_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n enter_v into_o thy_o house_n what_o though_o we_o have_v be_v thief_n robber_n and_o stealer_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_n so_o be_v the_o thief_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n and_o yet_o upon_o his_o humble_a contrite_a and_o sorrowful_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o hear_v this_o most_o sweet_a word_n from_o christ_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n what_o though_o we_o have_v murder_v and_o shed_v the_o blood_n or_o cause_v the_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v of_o some_o of_o our_o brethren_n so_o do_v david_n to_o urias_n and_o yet_o upon_o his_o zealous_a inward_a &_o true_a unfeigned_a sorrowfulnes_n and_o repentance_n he_o be_v not_o take_v away_o in_o his_o sin_n but_o find_v pardon_n and_o so_o do_v the_o jew_n which_o put_v to_o death_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n king_n manasses_n be_v a_o idolater_n he_o defiâ—ed_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o withstand_v and_o do_v beat_v down_o the_o truth_n he_o set_v up_o idolatry_n 21._o 2._o kin._n 21._o he_o be_v a_o conjurer_n and_o a_o soothsayer_n he_o shed_v a_o boundance_n of_o innocent_a blood_n so_o that_o the_o street_n flow_v therewith_o he_o commit_v more_o abomination_n than_o the_o 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