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man_n have_v once_o get_v possession_n when_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v away_o from_o grace_n and_o his_o heart_n harden_a how_o fearful_a how_o mournful_a a_o case_n it_o be_v it_o may_v manifest_o appear_v in_o this_o for_o that_o such_o man_n they_o can_v have_v no_o true_a joy_n of_o temporal_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o any_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o sweet_a grace_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v first_o concern_v spiritual_a blessing_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o cheerful_a unto_o man_n than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o mind_n nothing_o more_o excellent_a in_o he_o then_o the_o light_n of_o his_o understanding_n this_o knowledge_n this_o light_n of_o nature_n this_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n be_v utter_o extinguish_v suffocatur_fw-la naturae_fw-la lumen_fw-la cùm_fw-la ad_fw-la huius_fw-la abissi_fw-la ingressum_fw-la calâ—_n calâ—_n accedimus_fw-la the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v choke_v when_o they_o once_o enter_v into_o this_o gulf_n of_o harden_v in_o man_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a light_n the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v reason_n and_o faith_n the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n â—_o eph._n 1_o 1â—_n 1_o cor._n 4._o â—_o by_o which_o we_o discern_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v in_o the_o obstinate_a their_o bodily_a eye_n be_v full_a of_o adultery_n and_o can_v cease_v to_o sin_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 14._o â—_o 2._o pe._n 2._o â—_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v extinguish_v rom._n 1._o 28._o last_o faith_n which_o be_v 2_o rom._n 1._o 2_o the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v whole_o blind_v for_o such_o can_v see_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o apprehend_v his_o comfortable_a promise_n ebre_fw-la 4._o 2._o now_o if_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o light_n 2._o ebr._n 4._o 2._o of_o the_o body_n if_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n if_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v dim_v if_o all_o that_o light_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o be_v darkness_n justissima_fw-la poena_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la sciens_fw-la 3._o aug._n de_fw-fr li_z 〈…〉_o be_v arbit_fw-la lib._n 3._o rectum_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la amittat_fw-la scire_fw-la quod_fw-la rectum_fw-la say_v saint_n augustine_n it_o be_v a_o punishment_n that_o he_o who_o know_v do_v not_o well_o at_o length_n shall_v loose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o well_o do_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o harden_a as_o job._n say_v the_o light_n of_o the_o ungodly_a â—_o job._n 18._o â—_o shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v become_v blind_a 1_o zeph._n 1._o 1_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v thus_o pervert_v and_o faith_n which_o in_o all_o storm_n and_o temptation_n shall_v guide_v the_o stern_a be_v overthrow_v there_o fellow_n a_o general_a shipwreck_n of_o conscience_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sharp_a than_o a_o 12._o â—br_n 4._o 12._o two_o edge_a sword_n it_o pierce_v the_o very_a sinew_n &_o marrow_n it_o divide_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n asunder_o how_o wonderful_a it_o be_v in_o operation_n how_o mighty_a to_o convince_v our_o thought_n how_o powerful_a to_o quicken_v the_o soul_n how_o comfortable_a to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o most_o here_o to_o their_o endless_a comfort_n do_v effectual_o know_v this_o word_n this_o mighty_a word_n which_o for_o the_o pierce_a operation_n be_v resemble_v to_o fire_n able_a to_o soften_v iron_n this_o word_n it_o can_v mollify_v the_o harden_a but_o as_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o sun_n do_v harden_v clay_n and_o soften_v wax_n and_o as_o the_o sweet_a drop_n of_o rain_n do_v mollify_v earth_n and_o harden_v sand_n so_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a word_n return_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o by_o reason_n of_o different_a disposition_n in_o the_o subject_n it_o illuminate_v it_o melt_v the_o rightous_a it_o obdurate_v and_o harden_v the_o wicked_a their_o 9_o esay_n 6._o 9_o heart_n be_v fat_a their_o eye_n heavy_a and_o their_o ear_n shut_v they_o shall_v hear_v indeed_o but_o shall_v not_o understand_v they_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v prevail_v there_o can_v be_v no_o repentance_n it_o be_v true_a the_o scripture_n say_v at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v 1â—_n eze._n 1â—_n he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o hart_n god_n will_v put_v all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o off_o his_o remembrance_n thereupon_o many_o take_v their_o pleasure_n &_o glut_v themselves_o in_o sin_n &_o at_o last_o they_o think_v to_o make_v all_o good_a by_o repentance_n indeed_o it_o be_v true_a if_o they_o can_v repent_v but_o they_o must_v observe_v what_o s._n august_n say_v qui_fw-la promittit_fw-la paenitenti_fw-la veniam_fw-la non_fw-la promittit_fw-la peccanti_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la god_n who_o promise_v unto_o every_o one_o aug._n aug._n that_o repent_v forgiveness_n do_v not_o promise_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o sin_v repentance_n repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n &_o such_o as_o be_v harden_v because_o in_o time_n past_a they_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o bounty_n &_o grace_n his_o long_a suffering_n &_o mercy_n that_o do_v call_v they_o to_o repentance_n when_o they_o will_v they_o can_v repent_v ro._n 2._o 5._o after_o hardness_n the_o heart_n it_o can_v repent_v if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o repentance_n then_o lamentation_n &_o tear_n be_v bootless_a tear_n they_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o angel_n most_o bern._n bern._n please_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o harden_a though_o they_o shall_v wash_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o tear_n it_o will_v not_o prevail_v nihil_fw-la prosunt_fw-la lamenta_fw-la si_fw-la replicantur_fw-la peccata_fw-la tear_n be_v not_o accept_v where_o sin_n be_v still_o and_o again_o double_a ebr._n 12._o 17._o esau_n find_v no_o place_n to_o repentance_n 1â—_n ebr._n 12._o 1â—_n though_o he_o seek_v the_o blessing_n with_o tear_n the_o holy_a &_o bless_a sacrament_n now_o present_o to_o be_v administer_v be_v pledge_n of_o god_n love_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o baptism_n he_o break_v the_o 1â—_n rom._n 4._o 1â—_n head_n of_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o water_n et_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la coeli_fw-la ianua_fw-la aperitur_fw-la and_o by_o baptism_n even_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n be_v set_v open_a the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v canalis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la et_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la animae_fw-la 14_o 〈…〉_o l._n 74._o 14_o the_o coduit_fw-fr of_o grace_n &_o the_o bath_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o can_v be_v more_o joyful_a then_o by_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o chir_v love_n &_o to_o be_v knit_v into_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o his_o saint_n what_o can_v be_v more_o joyful_a then_o to_o receive_v that_o pure_a &_o princely_a blood_n the_o least_o drop_n whereof_o be_v able_a to_o redeem_v a_o thousand_o world_n i_o may_v rest_v assure_v it_o be_v a_o full_a &_o perfect_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o my_o body_n have_v sin_v his_o body_n have_v make_v amends_n if_o my_o soul_n have_v sin_v his_o soul_n have_v make_v recompense_n &_o therefore_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v his_o and_o so_o we_o firm_o and_o full_o settle_v in_o a_o christian_a joy_n for_o ever_o these_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a sacrament_n be_v not_o effectual_a in_o the_o obstinate_a judas_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o that_o bless_a hand_n which_o after_o for_o his_o sake_n be_v nail_v on_o the_o cross_n do_v reach_v he_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n yet_o he_o be_v so_o harden_v with_o secret_a sin_n &_o a_o traitorous_a disposition_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o receive_v the_o sop_n the_o devilentred_a into_o he_o take_v full_a possession_n 27._o 〈…〉_o h._n 13._o 27._o of_o he_o &_o so_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o most_o fearful_a end_n prayer_n what_o marvellous_a thing_n it_o have_v bring_v to_o pass_v and_o indeed_o what_o great_a comfort_n can_v there_o be_v to_o a_o distress_a mind_n then_o to_o open_v our_o grief_n to_o pour_v out_o our_o complaint_n and_o ease_v our_o wound_a heart_n by_o make_v our_o moan_n unto_o god_n by_o faithful_a and_o humble_a prayer_n yet_o in_o those_o that_o be_v hardenedn_v prayer_n of_o themselves_o be_v fruitless_a joh._n 9_o 31._o god_n hear_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o sinner_n that_o be_v of_o such_o as_o retain_v a_o will_n to_o sin_n david_n say_v he_o that_o incline_v his_o heart_n unto_o wickedness_n 6â—_n psa_fw-la 6â—_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v his_o prayer_n to_o hope_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o
toll_v on_o so_o long_o till_o the_o light_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v blind_v satan_n that_o foul_a philistine_n set_v they_o such_o a_o grist_n to_o grind_v as_o they_o must_v pay_v the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o toll_n the_o philosopher_n say_v true_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d custom_n arise_v of_o very_o small_a beginning_n and_o though_o it_o seem_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o lend_v the_o devil_n a_o evil_a thought_n yet_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v in_o the_o 13._o of_o wis_v evil_a thought_n separate_v from_o rd_o 〈…〉_o rd_o god_n cogitationes_fw-la malae_fw-la dum_fw-la ludunt_fw-la illudunt_fw-la evil_a thought_n while_o they_o dally_v they_o do_v deceive_v as_o the_o stream_n in_o the_o river_n jordan_n do_v carry_v the_o fish_n hus_o 〈…〉_o hus_o swim_v &_o play_v till_o on_o a_o sudden_a they_o fall_v in_o mare_n mortuum_fw-la into_o the_o dead_a sea_n where_o by_o reason_n of_o brimstone_n they_o present_o die_v so_o many_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o so_o long_o with_o vicious_a thought_n &_o wicked_a imagination_n that_o on_o a_o sudden_a the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v grievous_o infect_v the_o eye_n be_v fenestra_fw-la mentis_fw-la &_o many_o time_n 21._o 〈…〉_o 9_o 21._o ere_o ever_o we_o be_v aware_a death_n steal_v in_o at_o the_o window_n the_o ear_n job_n call_v it_o in_o his_o 12._o chap._n the_o taster_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o mouth_n taste_v meat_n for_o 11._o 12._o 11._o the_o belly_n so_o the_o ear_n taste_v word_n for_o the_o soul_n he_o that_o have_v a_o wicked_a eye_n and_o a_o unchaste_a ear_n as_o s._n peter_n say_v of_o simon_n magus_n his_o soul_n will_v soon_o they_o 〈…〉_o they_o 〈…〉_o guae_fw-la 〈…〉_o pe_fw-es 〈…〉_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n therefore_o wise_a man_n may_v hereby_o judge_v how_o careful_o how_o provident_o the_o education_n of_o youth_n especial_o of_o the_o noble_a sort_n ought_v to_o be_v respect_v how_o flatter_a parasite_n &_o profane_a jester_n ought_v to_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o l_o this_o 〈…〉_o true_a 〈…〉_o nside_o 〈…〉_o be_v wary_o shune_v alas_o the_o mind_n &_o disposition_n of_o youth_n at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v like_o a_o sweet_a and_o brightsiluer_n dish_n you_o may_v put_v in_o what_o you_o please_v but_o if_o through_o vile_a atheist_n &_o dissolute_a company_n the_o affection_n be_v once_o lead_v away_o &_o the_o disposition_n infect_v wo_n worth_a that_o company_n for_o the_o infection_n of_o 〈…〉_o job._n 36._o 〈…〉_o sin_n take_v in_o tender_a year_n job_n say_v the_o soul_n die_v in_o youth_n as_o clothe_v stain_v in_o the_o wool_n do_v never_o lose_v the_o colour_n so_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n take_v in_o tender_a year_n will_v hardly_o or_o never_o be_v take_v out_o nay_o that_o which_o afterward_o discretion_n &_o year_n do_v know_v and_o judge_v in_o itself_o most_o hateful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrisost_n chrisost_n by_o evil_a custom_n he_o be_v enforce_v to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o practice_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no._n in_o the_o 9_o of_o mark._n â—1_n ver_fw-la the_o foul_a spirit_n which_o keep_v possession_n from_o a_o child_n can_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o any_o other_o but_o only_o by_o our_o saviour_n job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o heart_n &_o david_n pray_v the_o lord_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n every_o good_a man_n ought_v to_o labour_n &_o strive_v with_o himself_o to_o quench_v his_o desire_n to_o check_v his_o thought_n to_o beat_v down_o &_o keep_v under_o his_o affection_n that_o though_o he_o do_v sin_n sometime_o of_o infirmity_n yet_o it_o may_v never_o general_o infect_v the_o mind_n it_o may_v never_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o thought_n there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n than_o the_o nip_a of_o a_o serpent_n head_n therefore_o as_o david_n speak_v or_o the_o child_n of_o babylon_n adpetras_fw-la illidere_fw-la to_o dash_v their_o brain_n 9_o psal_n 137._o 9_o against_o 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