Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	act_n	body_n	sin_n	3,765	5	4.9553	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A35166	The cynosura, or, A saving star that leads to eternity discovered amidst the celestial orbs of David's Psalms, by way of paraphrase upon the Miserere.	Cross, Nicholas, 1616-1698.	1670 (1670)	Wing C7252; ESTC R21599	203,002	466

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he_o will_v draw_v the_o affection_n of_o all_o mankind_n unto_o he_o how_o different_a be_v the_o proceed_n of_o this_o our_o eternal_a priest_n from_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o man_n who_o upon_o a_o mean_a and_o trivial_a interest_n fall_v upon_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o neighbour_n whilst_o his_o design_n be_v to_o sacrifice_n himself_o upon_o our_o score_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n gain_v our_o love_n as_o a_o just_a tribute_n to_o his_o eternal_a father_n he_o may_v well_o assure_v himself_o this_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v accept_v he_o know_v that_o god_n can_v not_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o his_o christ_n under_o this_o bloody_a posture_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o guilty_a soul_n and_o not_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o worth_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o our_o penitent_n may_v confident_o repeat_v tunc_fw-la acceptabis_fw-la then_o that_o be_v at_o this_o plenitude_n of_o time_n a_o sacrifice_n will_v appear_v which_o shall_v convey_v to_o heaven_n a_o odor_n 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our_o justification_n this_o impotency_n christ_n take_v away_o and_o purchase_v to_o all_o mankind_n mean_v of_o salvation_n in_o case_n they_o make_v right_a use_n of_o it_o next_o he_o free_v we_o from_o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o passion_n obtain_v a_o perfect_a enlargement_n for_o all_o those_o who_o faithful_o cooperate_v with_o his_o grace_n last_o he_o merit_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n a_o exemption_n from_o the_o calamity_n they_o sustain_v and_o endure_v in_o this_o life_n and_o afterward_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n if_o so_o be_v they_o persevere_v in_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o all_o this_o upon_o the_o design_n of_o render_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o rigour_n of_o justice_n and_o since_o god_n be_v irritate_v by_o man_n contempt_n which_o sin_n involve_v christ_n know_v that_o god_n can_v not_o receive_v more_o honour_n than_o

its_o effect_n p._n 158_o 159_o grace_n raise_v our_o hope_n to_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o sovereign_n good_a p._n 160_o how_o sin_n be_v expulse_v by_o grace_n p._n 184_o 185_o 186_o &_o seq_n grace_n compare_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 192_o how_o grace_n cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o all_o iniquity_n p._n 193_o 194_o why_o grace_n do_v not_o quiet_a all_o motion_n of_o sensuality_n p._n 195_o grace_n purifyes_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 196_o god_n impart_v his_o grace_n by_o degree_n p._n 224_o the_o power_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n p._n 309_o god_n god_n be_v the_o final_a end_n of_o all_o his_o work_n p._n 337_o god_n have_v a_o essential_a glory_n and_o what_o it_o be_v ibid._n he_o have_v likewise_o a_o external_a accidental_a glory_n ibid._n god_n be_v more_o glorify_v by_o a_o good_a than_o bad_a soul_n p._n 338_o 348_o every_o be_v glorifyes_n god_n p._n 339_o why_o man_n above_o all_o in_o this_o world_n ought_v most_o to_o glorify_v god_n 340_o 341_o why_o god_n be_v delight_v with_o our_o suffering_n p._n 385_o good_a work_n how_o do_v they_o merit_v a_o recompense_n p._n 309_o 310_o h_n heart_n the_o heart_n the_o source_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o good_a p._n 196_o how_o st._n katherine_n of_o sienna_n lose_v her_o heart_n p._n 199_o character_n of_o a_o heart_n defile_v with_o sin_n p._n 201_o god_n exact_v only_o our_o heart_n p._n 202_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o humane_a heart_n ibid._n honour_n sacrifice_v by_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n p._n 429_o hope_n the_o comfort_n which_o hope_n bring_v to_o a_o soul_n p._n 160_o 161_o the_o first_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v to_o give_v we_o hope_v p._n 332_o the_o definition_n of_o hope_n p._n 333_o the_o motive_n of_o hope_n ibid._n holy_a ghost_n his_o operation_n in_o a_o soul_n p._n 229_o 230_o &_o seq_n humility_n praise_v of_o this_o virtue_n p._n 395_o not_o to_o be_v humble_a be_v to_o be_v disobedient_a ibid._n two_o kind_n of_o humility_n p._n 397_o the_o effect_n of_o humility_n ibid._n how_o please_v to_o god_n p._n 402_o homicide_n terror_n of_o mind_n which_o attend_v homicide_n p._n 294_o a_o injury_n not_o to_o be_v repair_v p._n 295_o it_o destroy_v god_n image_n ibid._n to_o prevent_v this_o he_o forbid_v in_o the_o old_a law_n the_o eat_n of_o blood_n p._n 299_o it_o be_v never_o leave_v unrevenged_a ibid._n why_o a_o murder_a body_n bleed_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o murderer_n p._n 299_o 300_o i._n incarnation_n the_o wonder_n of_o this_o mystery_n set_v forth_o p._n 16_o no_o creature_n can_v satisfy_v for_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o love_n p._n 17_o ingratitude_n the_o ingratitude_n of_o david_n p_o 232_o injury_n all_o injury_n do_v be_v against_o god_n p._n 89_o 307_o job_n job_n excuse_v from_o sin_n in_o curse_v the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n p._n 116_o 117_o why_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v satan_n to_o touch_v upon_o job_n life_n p._n 384_o impiety_n definition_n of_o it_o p._n 285_o &_o seq_n justice_n god_n justice_n be_v distributive_a punitive_a and_o remunerative_a p._n 318_o 319_o &_o seq_n to_o be_v just_a imply_v a_o aggregation_n of_o all_o virtue_n p._n 322_o justification_n the_o first_o step_n be_v not_o make_v without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o our_o will_n p._n 157_o a_o justify_v soul_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n p._n 156_o &_o seq_n intention_n we_o shall_v be_v reward_v and_o punish_v according_a to_o our_o intention_n p._n 204_o inspiration_n it_o high_o import_v not_o to_o reject_v the_o least_o good_a inspiration_n p._n 224_o infirmity_n a_o infirm_a constitution_n and_o sickness_n not_o to_o be_v repine_v at_o p._n 144_o 145_o instruction_n to_o teach_v other_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n the_o high_a employment_n p._n 277_o 278_o 279_o it_o be_v a_o employment_n envy_v by_o the_o angel_n ibid._n why_o master_n have_v not_o pension_n assign_v they_o by_o commonwealth_n p._n 279_o joy._n joy_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n p._n 56_o &_o seq_n many_o blessing_n accompany_v a_o spiritual_a joy_n p._n 162_o 163_o two_o kind_n of_o joy_n p._n 240_o 241_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o our_o joy_n p._n 243_o the_o mean_n to_o arrive_v at_o this_o joy_n p._n 246_o 247_o k._n knowledge_n why_o it_o be_v good_a to_o know_v our_o iniquity_n p._n 62_o 63_o 64_o 65_o 66_o &_o seq_n king_n in_o what_o sense_n king_n offend_v against_o god_n alone_o p._n 81_o the_o great_a the_o person_n be_v that_o offend_v the_o great_a be_v his_o offence_n 82_o why_o king_n be_v oblige_v to_o give_v good_a example_n p._n 83_o 84_o 85_o l._n love_n the_o property_n of_o god_n love_n p._n 29_o st._n peter_n love_n to_o christ_n p._n 233_o love_n assault_v the_o divinity_n in_o his_o throne_n p._n 277_o why_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n p._n 307_o god_n love_n in_o play_v the_o merchant_n with_o poor_a man_n p_o 345_o to_o overcome_v self-love_n the_o short_a way_n to_o perfection_n p._n 382_o christ_n love_n to_o man_n on_o the_o cross_n p._n 429_o 430_o christ_n love_n to_o man_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o eucharist_n p._n 436_o &_o seq_n law_n what_o be_v law_n eternal_a p._n 269_o what_o be_v the_o la_o of_o reason_n p._n 270_o positive_a divine_a law_n p._n 272_o the_o mosaic_a la_o p._n 274_o 275_o the_o end_n of_o the_o mosaic_a la_o perfection_n of_o the_o evangelical_n la_o p._n 419_o 420_o 421_o man._n man_n be_v a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n not_o merit_n p._n 2_o man_n can_v persevere_v in_o grace_n without_o a_o special_a aid_n p._n 3._o man_n be_v divert_v from_o many_o sin_n as_o misbelieve_v his_o nature_n p._n 290_o how_o little_a man_n can_v do_v if_o leave_v to_o himself_o p._n 326_o 327_o &_o seq_n man_n be_v create_v to_o praise_v god_n p._n 349_o mercy_n it_o be_v god_n mercy_n not_o the_o value_n of_o our_o action_n by_o which_o we_o be_v save_v p_o 9_o his_o mercy_n be_v immense_a and_o exceed_v all_o our_o demery_n p._n 12_o his_o mercy_n be_v a_o bulwark_n against_o despair_n p._n 14_o by_o god_n great_a mercy_n be_v mean_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n p._n 18_o a_o series_n of_o god_n mercy_n p._n 21_o no_o creature_n be_v destitute_a of_o god_n mercy_n p._n 23_o why_o we_o have_v more_o precedent_n of_o his_o mercy_n than_o justice_n p._n 24._o his_o mercy_n appear_v in_o reward_n of_o the_o elect_a p._n 25_o he_o distribute_v his_o mercy_n more_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o love_n than_o wisdom_n p._n 27_o 28_o martyrdom_n a_o description_n of_o what_o be_v requisite_a to_o be_v a_o martyr_n p._n 150_o 151_o 152_o master_n we_o owe_v more_o to_o our_o master_n than_o parent_n p._n 267_o why_o there_o be_v a_o dependency_n of_o one_o another_o in_o the_o conveyance_n of_o intellectual_a notion_n p._n 267_o 268_o misery_n misery_n of_o this_o life_n set_v forth_o p._n 114_o 115_o no_o misery_n like_a to_o that_o of_o sin_n p._n 174_o merit_n definition_n of_o merit_n p._n 310_o we_o merit_v by_o virtue_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o come_v from_o god_n promise_n p._n 310_o 311_o o_o occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v p._n 44_o 45_o omnipotency_n the_o belief_n of_o it_o raise_v our_o hope_n p._n 290_o p._n prophet_n condition_n requisite_a to_o a_o true_a prophet_n p._n 130_o several_a degree_n of_o prophetic_a light_n p._n 130_o 131_o praise_n general_a head_n of_o praise_n that_o man_n be_v to_o give_v to_o god_n p._n 342_o 343_o pride_n and_o fear_n forbid_v in_o those_o that_o will_v praise_v god_n p._n 346_o prison_n restraint_n occasion_n of_o much_o good_a p._n 146_o providence_n how_o comfortable_a the_o belief_n of_o it_o p._n 289_o persecution_n how_o beneficial_a p._n 155_o passion_n how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v p._n 301_o 302_o several_a benefit_n of_o christ_n passion_n p._n 431_o predestination_n no_o security_n of_o our_o state_n in_o this_o life_n p._n 188_o 189._o how_o we_o be_v predestinate_v p._n 244_o 245_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o eternal_a election_n ibid._n perfection_n praise_v of_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n p._n 440_o what_o it_o be_v p._n 252_o 440_o the_o effect_n of_o perfection_n and_o its_o praise_n ibid._n perfect_a soul_n if_o they_o fall_v do_v soon_o rise_v again_o p._n 256_o 257_o three_o degree_n of_o perfection_n p._n 265_o pleasure_n difference_n betwixt_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a pleasure_n p._n 161_o 248_o penance_n to_o penance_n succeed_v many_o glad_a tiding_n p._n 162_o 164_o &_o seq_n necessity_n of_o penance_n p._n 394_o prayer_n how_o we_o be_v to_o dispose_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v p._n 335_o 336_o the_o power_n of_o prayer_n p._n 405_o prayer_n work_v no_o change_n in_o god_n decree_n p._n 406_o prayer_n the_o first_o gift_n of_o god_n p._n 408_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o value_v it_o p._n 413_o &_o seq_n r._n remorse_n remorse_n of_o conscience_n always_o attend_v sin_n p._n 71_o &_o seq_n resurrection_n belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n very_o comfortable_a p._n 166_o s._n sin_n the_o agitation_n of_o a_o soul_n defile_v with_o sin_n p._n 182._o there_o be_v a_o period_n set_v to_o every_o man_n sin_n which_o be_v call_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n p._n 220_o 221_o the_o mark_n of_o this_o period_n p._n 221_o 222_o no_o less_o equal_a to_o what_o we_o lose_v by_o sin_n p._n 233_o while_o in_o sin_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o no_o right_a to_o heaven_n p._n 32_o why_o some_o be_v draw_v from_o sin_n other_o not_z p._n 33_o sin_n the_o great_a of_o evil_n p._n 38_o great_a sin_n require_v a_o great_a mercy_n p._n 45_o 46_o 47_o the_o terror_n of_o sin_n p._n 76_o &_o seq_fw-la p._n 174_o 175_o man_n imbecility_n cause_v by_o original_a sin_n p._n 99_o &_o seq_fw-la what_o remedy_n in_o the_o old_a law_n for_o original_a sin_n in_o woman_n p._n 110_o the_o penalty_n and_o consequency_n of_o original_a sin_n p._n 110._o &_o seq_fw-la the_o benefit_n of_o confess_v our_o sin_n 126_o 125_o it_o become_v god_n to_o punish_v sin_n p._n 176_o sacrifice_n why_o god_n require_v not_o of_o david_n a_o sacrifice_n p._n 351_o who_o the_o minister_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n p._n 352_o 357._o &_o seq_fw-la in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o first_o bear_v male_a be_v priest_n ibid._n that_o some_o sensible_a thing_n be_v offer_v be_v require_v in_o a_o sacrifice_n p._n 353_o definition_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n p._n 355_o other_o condition_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n p._n 354_o holocau_v the_o most_o perfect_a sacrifice_n p._n 363_o why_o sacrifice_n command_v p._n 368_o 369_o divers_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n p._n 370_o the_o jew_n zeal_n in_o matter_n of_o sacrifice_n ibid._n sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a law_n most_o perfect_a p._n 424_o 428._o sorrow_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a sorrow_n p._n 370_o how_o please_v a_o pious_a sorrow_n be_v to_o god_n ib._n what_o be_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n p._n 377_o whether_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n most_o conduce_v to_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n p._n 377_o motive_n of_o a_o true_a sorrow_n p._n 390._o &_o seq_fw-la security_n no_o security_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n ibid._n speech_n how_o croesus_n son_n come_v to_o his_o speech_n ibid._n how_o one_o be_v moral_o dumb_a and_o how_o cure_v ibid._n seneca_n his_o opinion_n concern_v such_o as_o lose_v their_o life_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o friendship_n or_o a_o public_a interest_n p._n 148_o 249_o t._n truth_n three_o kind_n of_o truth_n p._n 121_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n most_o delightful_a p._n 123_o 124_o transgression_n internal_a transgression_n only_o punish_v by_o god_n p._n 197_o 198_o a_o certain_a period_n be_v set_v to_o every_o man_n transgression_n p._n 220_o 221_o sign_n of_o this_o helpless_a desolation_n p._n 221_o 222_o 223_o tribulation_n tribulation_n the_o secure_a way_n to_o heaven_n p._n 147_o senecas_n opinion_n of_o tribulation_n manful_o sustain_v p._n 348_o temptation_n the_o difficulty_n to_o resist_v temptation_n p._n 202_o v._n virtue_n moral_a virtue_n contribute_v a_o facility_n in_o do_v well_o and_o wherein_o they_o consist_v p._n 213_o virtue_n itself_o a_o reward_n to_o the_o actor_n p._n 241_o delight_n of_o virtuous_a action_n p._n 242_o 243_o uncertainty_n all_o thing_n uncertain_a as_o to_o the_o issue_n in_o this_o life_n p._n 239_o w._n will._n the_o will_n be_v more_o prejudice_v by_o original_a sin_n than_o the_o understanding_n p._n 6._o god_n do_v never_o violence_n our_o will_n to_o our_o prejudice_n p._n 35_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o free_a will_n p._n 313_o whether_o it_o have_v not_o be_v better_a to_o have_v do_v well_o by_o necessity_n 314_o 315_o finis_fw-la

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all_o unto_o he_o that_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o what_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o that_o be_v the_o friendship_n of_o man_n for_o christ_n foretell_v his_o servant_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o that_o by_o this_o immolation_n we_o forfeit_v what_o be_v natural_a and_o of_o all_o thing_n most_o delightful_a to_o we_o but_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o consume_a task_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o husbandman_n expect_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n until_o the_o seed_n he_o cast_v into_o the_o ground_n be_v corrupt_v and_o thence_o a_o plentiful_a generation_n spring_v forth_o so_o we_o must_v continue_v perish_v to_o the_o last_o that_o so_o we_o may_v rise_v under_o a_o new_a form_n never_o more_o to_o be_v crush_v by_o the_o flail_n or_o mill_n of_o grind_a persecutor_n but_o to_o flourish_v in_o eternal_a quiet_n as_o the_o just_a recompense_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n amen_n chap._n xxxvi_o cor_fw-la contritum_fw-la &_o humiliatum_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la despicies_fw-la a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v st_n chrysostom_n say_v no_o fond_a lover_n dote_v so_o much_o upon_o his_o mistress_n as_o god_n do_v on_o a_o soul_n true_o penitent_a and_o then_o make_v a_o apostrophe_n unto_o tear_n he_o cry_v o_o happy_a stream_n all_o principality_n and_o power_n strike_v sail_n to_o you_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o judge_n affright_v you_o not_o your_o accuse_a adversary_n be_v strike_v dumb_a before_o you_o it_o be_v you_o alone_o that_o find_v admittance_n and_o be_v entertain_v by_o your_o sovereign_n you_o only_o can_v overcome_v the_o invincible_a and_o tie_v up_o the_o omnipotent_a when_o i_o read_v these_o word_n of_o this_o great_a saint_n upon_o the_o efficacy_n of_o tear_n i_o be_o startle_v at_o the_o slender_a character_n our_o petitioner_n give_v in_o this_o clause_n a_o contrite_a heart_n say_v he_o o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v a_o expression_n which_o fall_v much_o short_a of_o a_o lover_n passion_n for_o to_o have_v no_o other_o return_n of_o a_o present_a than_o bare_o not_o to_o have_v it_o reject_v argue_v the_o gift_n very_o little_o prize_v by_o the_o receiver_n and_o be_v in_o the_o next_o door_n to_o a_o contempt_n but_o yet_o the_o addition_n our_o penitent_n make_v of_o humble_a speak_v very_o much_o and_o help_v out_o the_o sentence_n for_o it_o import_v that_o humility_n teach_v he_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n his_o own_o nothing_o so_o that_o not_o to_o find_v a_o repulse_n in_o the_o exhibition_n of_o any_o homage_n render_v to_o a_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a be_v a_o endear_n beyond_o what_o a_o poor_a creature_n can_v any_o way_n in_o justice_n expect_v and_o therefore_o in_o these_o lowly_a thought_n it_o seem_v to_o he_o he_o set_v out_o god_n mercy_n in_o say_v a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v wherefore_o it_o be_v evident_a our_o petitioner_n rely_v upon_o sure_a principle_n and_o speak_v he_o be_v well_o read_v in_o divinity_n for_o if_o satisfactory_a and_o penal_a work_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n please_v to_o god_n as_o be_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o precedent_a clause_n much_o more_o a_o contrite_a heart_n must_v needs_o be_v high_o acceptable_a which_o be_v a_o total_a destruction_n of_o all_o love_n to_o sin_n a_o detestation_n and_o dislike_n against_o it_o which_o involve_v a_o passion_n of_o sorrow_n consequent_a to_o this_o hatred_n and_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o avoid_v all_o future_a relapse_n but_o the_o motive_n of_o this_o sorrow_n must_v be_v in_o that_o we_o have_v offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o merit_v all_o love_n honour_n and_o obedience_n from_o we_o and_o therefore_o mere_o in_o that_o sin_n be_v displease_v to_o he_o we_o be_v to_o retract_v and_o abominate_a our_o past_a misdeed_n our_o holy_a penitent_n the_o more_o effectual_o to_o create_v within_o he_o this_o lively_a compunction_n consider_v that_o by_o sin_n we_o deny_v unto_o god_n the_o just_a tribute_n of_o ohedience_n as_o if_o in_o a_o manner_n we_o will_v wrest_v his_o sceptre_n from_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o sequel_n reduce_v he_o to_o nothing_o for_o god_n can_v be_v god_n nor_o subsist_v without_o a_o sovereign_a empire_n over_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o attribute_n immediate_o result_v from_o his_o divine_a and_o infinite_a majesty_n next_o he_o weigh_v how_o god_n hate_v sin_n even_o to_o death_n witness_v his_o commandment_n impose_v under_o such_o heavy_a penalty_n on_o the_o transgressor_n the_o rebellious_a angel_n our_o first_o parent_n adam_n the_o universal_a deluge_n conflagration_n of_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n be_v frightful_a example_n after_o he_o have_v run_v over_o all_o these_o punishment_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o judge_v of_o sin_n horror_n and_o how_o much_o it_o be_v abominate_v by_o god_n nay_o he_o yet_o stoop_v low_o and_o behold_v many_o eternal_o doom_v to_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n and_o this_o perhaps_o but_o for_o one_o only_a mortal_a sin_n after_o these_o dreadful_a precedent_n he_o proceed_v further_a and_o in_o his_o prophetic_a view_n contemplate_v the_o son_n of_o god_n innocent_a undefiled_a and_o set_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o any_o sin_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o high_a rigour_n of_o justice_n and_o this_o mere_o because_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o iniquity_n hence_o he_o conclude_v if_o the_o eternal_a father_n be_v so_o severe_a to_o the_o dear_a production_n of_o himself_o in_o chastise_v the_o prevarication_n of_o another_o he_o will_v certain_o redouble_v his_o stripe_n on_o man_n for_o his_o own_o proper_a default_n conformable_o to_o this_o meditation_n st._n austin_n say_v if_o a_o redeemer_n be_v so_o rough_o handle_v upon_o the_o score_n of_o another_o transgression_n what_o may_v a_o sinner_n expect_v in_o revenge_n of_o his_o own_o miscarriage_n last_o our_o penitent_n lay_v down_o how_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v declare_v enemy_n to_o god_n enslave_v to_o satan_n odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o angel_n and_o doom_v to_o suffer_v in_o hell_n without_o end_n which_o infinite_o exceed_v all_o the_o disaster_n of_o this_o life_n beside_o we_o lose_v the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n a_o treasure_n above_o all_o other_o imaginable_a and_o who_o forfeiture_n we_o ought_v more_o to_o deplore_v than_o all_o other_o misfortune_n join_v together_o wherefore_o one_o mortal_a sin_n be_v more_o to_o be_v lament_v than_o all_o the_o disgrace_n and_o hardship_n which_o possible_o may_v befall_v we_o in_o this_o world_n our_o petitioner_n have_v by_o these_o remonstrance_n alarm_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o so_o dispose_v they_o for_o action_n just_a like_a soldier_n command_v to_o arm_n he_o than_o instruct_v they_o how_o to_o redeem_v all_o their_o damage_n they_o have_v sustain_v by_o sin_n first_o they_o must_v abhor_v their_o past_a misdeed_n that_o be_v have_v such_o a_o aversion_n as_o hearty_o to_o wish_v they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v and_o since_o the_o birth_n and_o essence_n of_o sin_n spring_v from_o the_o will_n it_o must_v be_v ruin_v by_o the_o same_o power_n retract_v disow_a and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v break_v the_o force_n of_o sin_n in_o become_v unvoluntary_a this_o do_v he_o read_v unto_o they_o the_o efficacy_n of_o contrition_n by_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v sanctify_v and_o all_o the_o character_n of_o sin_n deface_v so_o that_o from_o child_n of_o perdition_n in_o a_o instant_n we_o be_v declare_v heir_n to_o eternal_a felicity_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v that_o contrition_n comprize_v a_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o charity_n be_v to_o make_v a_o absolute_a destruction_n of_o all_o vice_n which_o other_o virtue_n do_v not_o as_o have_v a_o repugnance_n only_o to_o the_o opposite_a sin_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o medium_n betwixt_o charity_n and_o sin_n man_n have_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o but_o can_v enjoy_v they_o both_o together_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n chap._n 53._o the_o impiety_n of_o the_o impious_a shall_v not_o do_v he_o harm_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v for_o love_n say_v st._n gregory_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o flame_n and_o sin_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o rust_v so_o that_o when_o christ_n say_v many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o it_o import_v her_o soul_n enkindle_v with_o a_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n have_v wear_v away_o all_o the_o rust_n of_o her_o sin_n but_o what_o need_v we_o seek_v for_o authority_n to_o strengthen_v this_o doctrine_n when_o our_o penitent_n have_v this_o happy_a truth_n wrought_v in_o himself_o for_o no_o soon_o he_o have_v cry_v peccavi_fw-la

and_o repent_v what_o he_o have_v do_v when_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n publish_v his_o deliverance_n and_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v take_v from_o he_o so_o that_o he_o have_v all_o reason_n to_o assert_v a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v st._n ambrose_n say_v that_o penance_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o a_o sinner_n as_o any_o balsam_n or_o medicament_n can_v be_v to_o a_o dangerous_a wound_n for_o where_o part_n by_o any_o hurt_n be_v disunite_v and_o by_o separation_n break_v off_o a_o necessary_a communication_n with_o the_o blood_n or_o vital_a spirit_n nature_n can_v of_o herself_o repair_v those_o breach_n without_o the_o supply_n of_o remedy_n ordain_v in_o such_o extremity_n so_o likewise_o in_o any_o spiritual_a distemper_n which_o threaten_v the_o soul_n ruin_n if_o the_o sovereign_a medicine_n of_o contrition_n who_o principal_a ingredient_n be_v gather_v in_o heaven_n be_v not_o apply_v she_o must_v needs_o run_v a_o hazard_n of_o destruction_n wherefore_o since_o penance_n be_v the_o sole_a remedy_n of_o sin_n after_o baptism_n this_o great_a doctor_n exhort_v we_o to_o make_v it_o our_o refuge_n he_o bid_v we_o not_o to_o shrink_v at_o the_o face_n of_o suffering_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n fill_v our_o soul_n with_o bitterness_n endure_v the_o storm_n of_o compunction_n remember_v the_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v contrite_a not_o crooked_a or_o break_a but_o shiver_v into_o piece_n by_o disgrace_n confusion_n tear_n sigh_n and_o act_n of_o humility_n and_o when_o you_o shall_v be_v in_o these_o agony_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o virtue_n then_o may_v you_o join_v issue_n with_o our_o holy_a petitioner_n and_o say_v a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v but_o our_o penitent_n add_v the_o particle_n of_o humble_a to_o show_v that_o a_o heart_n complete_o dispose_v for_o god_n favourable_a aspect_n must_v have_v a_o stroke_n of_o humility_n because_o this_o virtue_n speak_v 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the_o understanding_n another_o of_o the_o will_n this_o give_v we_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o our_o nothing_o that_o bring_v we_o ready_o to_o submit_v now_o to_o be_v humble_v by_o the_o will_n and_o force_v honour_n and_o greatness_n to_o stoop_v this_o be_v heroic_a and_o worthy_a a_o prince_n but_o to_o be_v bring_v down_o by_o adverse_a fortune_n this_o humility_n carry_v with_o it_o little_a of_o wonder_n there_o be_v no_o great_a virtue_n for_o one_o that_o be_v humble_v to_o become_v humble_a this_o virtue_n then_o to_o render_v it_o meritorious_a and_o accomplish_v in_o all_o point_n as_o to_o make_v our_o heart_n a_o please_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n require_v that_o we_o serious_o consider_v our_o own_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n the_o want_n and_o necessity_n incident_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o which_o every_o one_o how_o charm_v soever_o in_o the_o outside_n they_o appear_v carry_v about_o they_o this_o will_v sufficient_o evidence_n that_o instead_o of_o praise_n 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torment_n by_o all_o nation_n p._n 58_o it_o subvert_v the_o rule_n set_v down_o for_o our_o education_n p._n 303_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_v not_o to_o be_v repair_v ib._n a_o passage_n of_o st._n paul_n terrible_a concern_v adultery_n p._n 304_o the_o civil_a la_o permit_v party_n interest_v to_o be_v judge_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sacrilege_n p._n 305_o 306_o b._n body_n it_o be_v fit_a the_o body_n shall_v share_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n p._n 36_o saint_n body_n always_o have_v in_o veneration_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a law._n p._n 170_o divers_a example_n of_o this_o subject_n ib._n why_o god_n favour_v saint_n body_n with_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n p._n 168_o what_o david_n mean_v by_o humble_a bone_n p._n 167_o beatitude_n to_o anticipate_v our_o beatitude_n be_v here_o to_o think_v always_o of_o it_o p._n 248_o 249_o why_o we_o can_v be_v happy_a here_o p._n 249_o how_o sweet_a the_o thought_n of_o beatitude_n p._n 290_o good_a work_n the_o mean_n to_o beatitude_n ibid._n c._n carnal_a sin_n carnal_a sin_n destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n p._n 52_o 53_o punishment_n of_o heaven_n for_o carnal_a sin_n p._n 53_o 54_o why_o carnal_a sin_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o most_o abominate_v by_o god_n ibid._n church_n a_o pillar_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n p._n 127_o upon_o what_o term_n god_n found_v his_o church_n p._n 138_o &_o seq_fw-la god_n punish_v such_o as_o violate_v temple_n or_o church_n p._n 409_o 410_o the_o sublime_a institution_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 422_o &_o seq_n christ_n christ_n presence_n how_o amiable_a p._n 234_o christ_n love_v to_o be_v with_o man_n p._n 235_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o p._n 280_o &_o seq_n christ_n revelation_n to_o st._n bridget_n p._n 283_o christ_n the_o source_n of_o all_o merit_n p._n 316_o christ_n supreme_a pastor_n of_o soul_n p._n 415_o christ_n sovereign_a bishop_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 416_o christ_n a_o true_a holocaust_n p._n 433_o 434_o christ_n a_o true_a oblation_n of_o justice_n p._n 431_o charity_n order_n of_o charity_n p._n 403_o 404_o conversion_n of_o a_o indian_a in_o japonia_n p._n 328_o sometime_o wrought_v by_o outward_a preach_n ibid._n sometime_o by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n p._n 329_o d._n mystic_a divinity_n it_o be_v definition_n and_o several_a operation_n from_o p._n 259._o unto_o 263_o david_n why_o david_n beg_v to_o be_v free_v from_o temporal_a punishment_n p._n 48_o 49_o david_n the_o most_o accomplish_a prophet_n p._n 131_o the_o world_n creation_n reveal_v to_o david_n p._n 131_o 132_o the_o incarnation_n nativity_n and_o passion_n reveal_v to_o david_n p._n 133_o 134_o 135_o the_o state_n of_o his_o conscience_n in_o order_n to_o god_n be_v reveal_v to_o he_o p._n 135_o david_n desire_v to_o be_v a_o martyr_n p._n 150_o what_o mean_v he_o by_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n p._n 251_o he_o be_v very_o meek_a and_o humble_a p._n 3●7_n death_n death_n conclude_v all_o our_o merit_n p._n 38_o 39_o 40_o desire_n why_o our_o desire_n be_v never_o satiate_v in_o this_o life_n p._n 43_o 44_o despair_n why_o we_o shall_v never_o despair_v p._n 293_o e._n man_n of_o all_o condition_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v good_a example_n 86_o 87_o &_o seq_n f._n fear_n difference_n of_o fear_n in_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a p._n 43_o friend_n loss_n of_o a_o friend_n not_o to_o be_v lament_v p._n 143_o 144_o faith_n spring_n from_o god_n p._n 126_o and_o 216_o moral_a virtue_n &c_n &c_n the_o way_n to_o faith_n p._n 127_o faith_n teach_v what_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n p._n 205_o faith_n of_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o most_o unquestionable_a ibid._n god_n proceed_v like_o a_o sovereign_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n ibid._n this_o his_o proceed_v a_o stroke_n of_o his_o goodness_n ibid._n christ_n our_o master_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n p._n 207_o 208_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n our_o great_a comfort_n p._n 208_o 209_o what_o habitual_a faith_n be_v and_o its_o effect_n p._n 210_o 211_o g._n god_n if_o god_n deprive_v we_o of_o one_o good_a it_o be_v but_o to_o give_v we_o a_o better_a p._n 49_o &_o 50_o god_n never_o reject_v a_o true_o repent_v heart_n p._n 90_o 91_o &_o seq_n god_n will_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o proceed_n with_o man_n p._n 97_o god_n a_o primary_n and_o essential_a truth_n p._n 128_o god_n be_v not_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o obdurateness_n p._n 218_o 219_o what_o sign_n of_o god_n leave_v we_o p._n 226_o two_o dereliction_n of_o god_n p._n 227_o how_o god_n be_v lose_v by_o sin_n p._n 232_o god_n still_o give_v more_o than_o we_o ask_v p._n 231_o 235_o how_o to_o escape_n god_n anger_n p._n 236_o 237_o how_o comfortable_a the_o belief_n of_o god_n p._n 288_o grace_n definition_n of_o grace_n and_o