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his_o tongue_n ps._n 32.5_o to_o the_o poor_a beggar_n that_o want_v food_n for_o themselves_o christ_n shall_v say_v at_o the_o last_o day_n you_o have_v feed_v i_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a only_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o strong_a affection_n if_o they_o have_v have_v mean_n the_o prodigal_a child_n when_o he_o be_v but_o conceive_v a_o purpose_n of_o return_v be_v prevent_v by_o his_o father_n first_o come_v to_o he_o nay_o run_v towards_o he_o luk._n 15.20_o god_n will_v answer_v we_o before_o we_o call_v isa._n 65_o 24._o that_o be_v in_o our_o purpose_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n beside_o scripture_n and_o reason_n i_o add_v ancient_a and_o modern_a authority_n not_o for_o any_o further_a confirmation_n but_o only_o to_o show_v consent_n to_o desire_v the_o help_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o grace_n say_v 104._o austin_n only_o thou_o must_v will_n and_o god_n will_v come_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n say_v poeâ—â—tentiâ_fw-la basil._n he_o that_o thirst_v let_v he_o thirst_v more_o and_o he_o that_o desire_v let_v he_o yet_o desire_v more_o abundant_o because_o so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v desire_v so_o much_o he_o shall_v receive_v 1_o bernard_n christ_n say_v 124._o luther_n be_v then_o true_o omnipotent_a and_o then_o true_o reign_v in_o we_o when_o we_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o we_o can_v scarce_o give_v any_o groan_n 300._o again_o the_o more_o we_o find_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o the_o less_o we_o find_v the_o promise_n to_o belong_v unto_o we_o the_o more_o we_o must_v desire_v they_o be_v assure_v that_o this_o desire_n do_v great_o please_v god_n who_o desire_v and_o will_v that_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v earnest_o desire_v when_o i_o have_v a_o good_a desire_n say_v 1._o kemnicius_n though_o it_o do_v scarce_o show_v itself_o in_o some_o little_a and_o
come_v with_o thy_o 9_o cost_n whereas_o god_n ever_o give_v his_o son_n free_o and_o bid_v thou_o come_v and_o welcome_a and_o buy_v without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n object_n 2._o but_o will_v it_o not_o be_v presumption_n in_o i_o have_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o i_o at_o all_o to_o bring_v with_o i_o but_o come_v now_o as_o it_o be_v fresh_a out_o of_o hell_n from_o a_o most_o wicked_a impure_a abominable_a life_n to_o take_v christ_n as_o my_o own_o and_o all_o those_o rich_a and_o precious_a promise_n seal_v with_o his_o blood_n answ._n enough_o have_v be_v already_o say_v to_o meet_v with_o this_o objection_n it_o be_v not_o presumption_n but_o good_a manner_n to_o come_v when_o thou_o be_v call_v how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o presume_v who_o be_v both_o invite_v and_o entreat_v command_v and_o threaten_v to_o come_v in_o etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v before_o thou_o must_v now_o in_o this_o extreme_a spiritual_a thirst_n of_o thou_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n so_o free_o offer_v that_o thou_o may_v receive_v some_o heavenly_a strength_n to_o be_v good_a and_o 1.12_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v throw_v thy_o sinful_a soul_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n bleed_v and_o breathe_v out_o his_o last_o upon_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o shunamite_n child_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o prophet_n stretch_v himself_o upon_o it_o that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o be_v quicken_v with_o desire_a fruitfulness_n fill_v by_o little_a and_o little_a with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n 11.25_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n say_v christ_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v it_o be_v execrable_a presumption_n for_o any_o man_n who_o 6._o purpose_v to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o willing_a practice_n or_o allowance_n of_o any_o one_o know_v sin_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v his_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n but_o where_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n every_o promise_n as_o a_o world_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o heart_n sincere_a for_o a_o new_a way_n there_o a_o man_n may_v be_v bold_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v pretend_a part_n in_o christ_n wallow_v yet_o in_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v horrible_a presumption_n indeed_o and_o for_o i_o to_o have_v apply_v the_o promise_n and_o preach_v peace_n unto_o thy_o remorseless_a conscience_n before_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new-birth_n have_v seize_v upon_o thou_o have_v be_v damnable_a daub_v but_o in_o the_o case_n i_o now_o suppose_v thou_o to_o be_v it_o be_v both_o seasonable_a and_o sure_o ground_v for_o i_o to_o assure_v thou_o of_o acceptation_n and_o pardon_n and_o for_o thou_o to_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o humble_a soul_n 2._o his_o sweet_a name_n exod._n 34.6.7_o wherein_o be_v prevent_v whatsoever_o may_v any_o way_n be_v pretend_v for_o stand_v out_o in_o this_o case_n as_o appear_v full_o before_o pag._n 415._o line_n 25._o 3._o his_o glorious_a attribute_n 1._o his_o truth_n he_o that_o believe_v have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a joh._n 3.33_o he_o that_o labour_v and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n come_v to_o christ_n for_o case_n when_o he_o be_v call_v take_v he_o for_o his_o saviour_n and_o his_o lord_n and_o thereupon_o ground_n a_o resolute_a unshaken_a and_o everlasting_a confidence_n that_o he_o be_v his_o for_o ever_o put_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o christ_n be_v true_a that_o his_o precious_a promise_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n mat._n 11.28_o be_v inviolable_a whereby_o christ_n jesus_n bless_v for_o ever_o be_v 3._o mighty_o honour_v his_o truth_n glorify_v and_o thy_o own_o soul_n with_o extraordinary_a blessedness_n everlasting_o enlive_v but_o he_o now_o that_o retire_v in_o this_o case_n and_o hold_v off_o make_v he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o a_o liar_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n 1._o joh._n 5.10_o now_o what_o a_o fearful_a indignity_n be_v this_o against_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n we_o see_v too_o often_o how_o miserable_a mortal_a man_n worm_n of_o the_o earth_n take_v such_o a_o affront_n at_o the_o hand_n one_o of_o another_o for_o many_o time_n for_o the_o lie_v give_v they_o they_o throw_v themselves_o desperate_o upon_o the_o irrecoverable_a ruin_n of_o their_o life_n state_n soul_n and_o posterity_n by_o chaleng_v the_o field_n and_o kill_v each_o other_o which_o ibid._n dishonour_n to_o the_o mighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v the_o great_a and_o be_v much_o aggravate_v by_o the_o infinite_a infallibility_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o beside_o his_o word_n which_o be_v more_o then_o immeasurable_o sufficient_a he_o have_v add_v a_o most_o solemn_a oath_n for_o our_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v have_v great_a assurance_n and_o strong_a consolation_n 2._o his_o mercy_n most_o direct_o and_o special_o and_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o spring_v only_o out_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n of_o his_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v otherwise_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v of_o none_o effect_n his_o blood_n shed_v in_o vain_a the_o great_a work_n lose_v that_o ever_o be_v do_v of_o his_o delight_n in_o mercy_n mich._n 7.18_o mercy_n in_o man_n be_v a_o quality_n in_o god_n it_o be_v his_o 7._o nature_n and_o essence_n now_o what_o we_o do_v natural_o we_o do_v willing_o ready_o unwearied_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o see_v the_o ear_n with_o hear_v etc._n etc._n bern._n a_o bee_n give_v honey_n natural_o never_o sting_v but_o provoke_v when_o god_n be_v angry_a it_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n upon_o occasion_n draw_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o violent_a importunity_n of_o our_o multiply_a provocation_n but_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v to_o say_v nothing_o of_o these_o this_o one_o consideration_n may_v convince_v we_o of_o extreme_a folly_n in_o refuse_v mercy_n in_o such_o a_o case_n for_o all_o the_o heinousness_n or_o number_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o wit_n that_o no_o sin_n either_o for_o number_n or_o notoriousnesse_n in_o a_o true_o break_a heart_n can_v make_v so_o much_o resistance_n to_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n as_o the_o least_o poenit._n spark_n of_o fire_n to_o the_o whole_a sea_n and_o that_o be_v little_a enough_o nay_o as_o infinite_o less_o as_o a_o infinite_a thing_n exceed_v a_o finite_a between_o which_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n 3._o his_o power_n for_o thou_o be_v very_o like_a thus_o or_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n to_o reason_n within_o thyself_o and_o cavil_v cruel_o against_o thy_o own_o soul_n alas_o what_o talk_v you_o of_o take_v christ_n the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o heavenly_a lightsomness_n my_o poor_a heart_n be_v as_o dark_a as_o the_o very_a middle_n of_o hell_n much_o hard_a than_o a_o rock_n of_o adamant_n as_o cold_a and_o dead_a as_o the_o senseless_a centre_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o uncomfortable_a and_o restless_a almost_o as_o desperation_n itself_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v more_o than_o infinite_o impossible_a that_o such_o a_o dark_a hard_a dead_a comfortless_a thing_n shall_v ever_o be_v enlighten_v soften_v quicken_v and_o establish_v with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n but_o mark_v how_o herein_o thou_o unadvised_o under-valewes_a and_o unworthy_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o 119._o unlimited_a power_n of_o god_n whereas_o thou_o shall_v imitate_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v who_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v rom._n 4.20.21_o be_v advise_v in_o this_o case_n 1._o to_o compare_v these_o two_o thing_n together_o the_o make_v of_o the_o seven_o star_n and_o orion_n and_o turn_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n into_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o infusion_n of_o heavenly_a light_n into_o thy_o dark_a and_o heavy_a heart_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o think_v that_o the_o second_o be_v as_o easy_a as_o the_o first_o to_o the_o same_o omnipotent_a hand_n nay_o it_o be_v easy_a in_o our_o conceit_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n nothing_o be_v difficult_a or_o uneasy_a for_o those_o glorious_a shine_a constellation_n be_v create_v of_o nothing_o and_o nothing_o have_v no_o disposition_n to_o any_o be_v at_o all_o much_o less_o to_o any_o particular_a existence_n but_o a_o soul_n sensible_a and_o weary_a of_o its_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v
from_o between_o the_o tooth_n of_o bloody_a persecute_v wolf_n 2._o tim._n 4.17_o second_o martyrdom_n sometime_o he_o take_v away_o or_o lessen_v the_o sting_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o torment_n and_o torturer_n the_o fire_n have_v no_o force_n at_o all_o over_o the_o body_n of_o those_o bless_a man_n dan._n 3.27_o and_o no_o doubt_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n of_o most_o abhor_a memory_n he_o many_o time_n mollify_v and_o sweeten_v the_o rage_n and_o bitterness_n of_o those_o merciless_a flame_n for_o our_o martyr_n sake_n three_o sometime_o he_o support_v and_o supply_v they_o with_o supernatural_a vigour_n and_o extraordinary_a courage_n over_o the_o smart_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o most_o terrible_a and_o intolerable_a torture_n the_o heart_n of_o that_o holy_a proto-martyr_n steven_n be_v furnish_v and_o fill_v with_o those_o heavenly_a infusion_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o joy_n when_o the_o heaven_n open_v 55.56_o he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n stand_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n which_o be_v glorious_o transcend_v and_o triumphant_a over_o the_o utmost_a of_o all_o corporal_a pain_n and_o jewish_a cruelty_n and_o so_o gracious_o deal_v he_o with_o many_o other_o martyr_n in_o succeed_a age_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o ecclesiastical_a story_n four_o he_o may_v sometime_o also_o out_o of_o his_o merciful_a wisdom_n put_v into_o their_o heart_n such_o a_o deal_n of_o heaven_n beforehand_o and_o ravish_a comfort_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o the_o excess_n thereof_o do_v swallow_v up_o and_o devour_v as_o it_o be_v the_o bitterness_n of_o all_o bodily_a infliction_n and_o suffering_n of_o sense_n thus_o merciful_o deal_v he_o with_o that_o worthy_a martyr_n master_n robert_n glover_n even_o when_o he_o be_v go_v towards_o the_o stake_n he_o pour_v into_o his_o soul_n upon_o the_o sudden_a such_o overflow_a river_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n that_o no_o doubt_n they_o mighty_o abate_v and_o quench_v the_o rageful_a fury_n of_o 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secret_a save_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o almighty_a support_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o agony_n his_o holy_a soul_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v even_o as_o a_o scorch_a heath-ground_n without_o so_o much_o as_o any_o drop_n of_o dew_n of_o comfort_n either_o from_o heaven_n or_o earth_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o be_v glorious_o sustain_v by_o a_o omnipotent_a influence_n and_o god_n be_v never_o near_o unto_o he_o than_o then_o neither_o he_n ever_o so_o obedient_a unto_o god_n and_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o judicious_a eye_n of_o the_o well-experienced_a physician_n may_v many_o time_n easy_o observe_v it_o in_o those_o trouble_a tempt_v and_o desert_a soul_n which_o they_o
〈◊〉_d nammos_fw-la ob_fw-la dâ—â—edâ—â—entem_fw-la conijciaâ—_n neque_fw-la â—osum_fw-la solum_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la illa_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la illum_fw-la simâ—lâ—â—orem_fw-la liberos_fw-la &_o fâ—mâ—los_fw-la uâ—mâ—is_fw-la verò_fw-la alive_a qui_fw-la â—ptam_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la solu_fw-la solâ—at_fw-fr dicem_fw-la illos_fw-la nummâ—â—_n sâ—â—t_n &_o iâ—â—â—mera_fw-la 〈◊〉_d talenta_fw-la largiatur_fw-la vinctâ—mque_fw-la in_o regâ—lem_fw-la auâ—am_fw-la inducat_fw-la &_o in_fw-la 〈…〉_z honoâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_z be_v â—â—eneâ—ator_fw-la 〈…〉_z â—â—gere_fw-la iâ—a_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d factum_fw-la 〈…〉_z siquiten_fw-ge 〈…〉_z debeamus_fw-la christus_fw-la pronobis_fw-la solvit_fw-la tantoque_fw-la plura_fw-la quanto_fw-la guttâ—hâ—m_fw-la exigâ—am_fw-la pâ—lâ—gus_fw-la excilli_fw-la â—m_n ensum_fw-la noli_fw-la itaque_fw-la dissidere_fw-la o_fw-la homo_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d honorum_fw-la aâ—râ—â—ias_fw-la utaeâ—s_fw-la nâ—que_fw-la solâ—â—tas_fw-la inquiras_fw-la quomodò_fw-la scintillula_fw-la illa_fw-la mortis_fw-la atque_fw-la peccati_fw-la toâ—tosit_a donorum_fw-la sâ—perinducto_fw-la maâ—i_fw-la soluta_fw-la &_o extincia_fw-la chrys._n hom._n â—1_n in_o 5._o and_o rom._n satanta_fw-la inaequalitus_fw-la prelij_fw-la &_o redempâ—â—_n quanta_fw-la immensi_fw-la maris_fw-la &_o umus_fw-la guttulae_fw-la quorsùm_fw-la supplemtatum_fw-la meritorum_fw-la &_o c_o chamiâ—â—_n tom._n 3._o pag._n 249._o 249._o concedimus_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la dignitatemoriâ—i_fw-la à _fw-la personá_fw-la satisfaciente_fw-la ideo_fw-la â—ue_v satisfactionem_fw-la christi_fw-la maximae_fw-la imò_fw-la infinitae_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la esse_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n pa._n 245._o philip._n 4.7_o 1._o pet._n 1.8_o 1._o cor._n 2.9_o 2.9_o master_n rogers_n of_o dedham_n dedham_n sed_fw-la videte_fw-la qualis_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la quia_fw-la multi_fw-la assidâ—è_fw-la se_fw-la duâ—nt_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatores_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la adhuc_fw-la illos_fw-la delectat_fw-la peccare_fw-la professio_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la emendatio_fw-la accusatur_fw-la anima_fw-la non_fw-la sanatur_fw-la pronunciatur_fw-la offensa_fw-la non_fw-la tollitur_fw-la poetentiam_fw-la certam_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la nisi_fw-la odium_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o amor_fw-la dei._n quandosiâ—_n poeâ—â—tes_v ut_fw-la tibi_fw-la amarum_fw-la sapiat_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la quod_fw-la ante_fw-la dulâ—e_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o vitâ_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la te_fw-la prius_fw-la oblectabaâ—_n in_fw-la corpore_fw-la ipsum_fw-la te_fw-la cruciat_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 7._o 7._o quantum_fw-la inter_fw-la tranquillissimus_fw-la interest_n portum_fw-la &_o mare_fw-la tempestuosum_fw-la atque_fw-la incommodum_fw-la chrysost._n chrysost._n who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n isai._n 50.10_o here_o it_o appear_v that_o one_o which_o true_o fear_v god_n may_v walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n of_o coâ—fort_n and_o that_o such_o a_o one_o may_v be_v certain_o save_v by_o stay_v upon_o â—is_fw-la god_n by_o lean_v upon_o he_o as_o one_o lean_v upon_o a_o staff_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d niti_fw-la inniti_fw-la incumbere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incumbebat_fw-la hastae_fw-la suae_fw-la nitebatur_fw-la super_fw-la hastam_fw-la svam_fw-la 2_o sam._n 1.6_o bâ—xtor_n bâ—xtor_n those_o that_o be_v afflict_v in_o conference_n because_o they_o want_v assuâ—rance_n of_o salvation_n have_v no_o cause_n of_o despair_n or_o of_o discouragement_n as_o long_o as_o with_o a_o heavy_a load_a soul_n hunger_a for_o mercy_n they_o trust_v in_o christ_n and_o cast_v themselves_o whole_o upon_o his_o merit_n for_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o sinner_n to_o salvation_n be_v not_o a_o comfort_n but_o a_o duty_n not_o a_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v save_v but_o a_o trust_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o rest_v on_o christ_n merit_n seek_v to_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o with_o such_o a_o heart_n as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o seek_v to_o christ_n for_o salvation_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v justify_v sinner_n though_o they_o do_v not_o present_o feel_v by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o full_a assurance_n that_o they_o be_v save_v chibald_n in_o his_o trial_n of_o faith_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 185_o wherefore_o comfort_n yourselves_o o_o you_o that_o be_v tender-hearted_a and_o troubled-minded_n christian_n because_o you_o feel_v not_o the_o assurance_n of_o your_o salvation_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o though_o thou_o never_o have_v in_o thy_o own_o soul_n a_o feel_n of_o assure_a persuasion_n that_o thou_o be_v save_v yet_o as_o long_o as_o with_o a_o heart_n mourn_v after_o christ_n and_o gasp_v for_o he_o as_o the_o barren_a land_n for_o water_n thou_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o he_o and_o hang_v on_o he_o still_o for_o salvation_n with_o trust_n unto_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n thou_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n and_o event_n certain_o be_v save_v idem_fw-la ibid._n pag_n 187._o there_o be_v that_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o to_o salvation_n if_o they_o shall_v then_o die_v that_o yet_o be_v not_o come_v to_o be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n be_v they_o etc._n etc._n roger_n of_o dedham_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n pag._n penult_n penult_n exultemus_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la gaudeamus_fw-la cum_fw-la fletu_fw-la memores_fw-la simus_fw-la dignationis_fw-la divinae_fw-la &_o captivitatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp_n serm._n 3_o 3_o see_v the_o property_n of_o a_o save_a thirst_n beâ—â—â—e_v pa._n 377._o lin_v 31_o etc._n etc._n etc._n in_o desiderio_fw-la illo_fw-la pij_fw-la animi_fw-la suspiria_fw-la inenarâ—abilia_fw-la &_o gaudium_fw-la ineffabile_fw-la mirisiâ—è_fw-la coadunantur_fw-la suspiria_fw-la inquam_fw-la &_o gaudium_fw-la quae_fw-la ne_fw-la ipse_fw-la quidem_fw-la qui_fw-la ea_fw-la sentit_fw-la potest_fw-la plenè_fw-la enarrare_fw-la rolloc_n in_o johan._n cap._n 8._o pag._n 556._o 1._o pet._n 2.17_o 2.17_o many_o be_v still_o question_v of_o their_o beginning_n and_o though_o they_o come_v to_o faith_n and_o comfort_n by_o these_o step_n yet_o be_v still_o fear_v that_o they_o have_v not_o begin_v in_o truth_n or_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o right_a way_n or_o take_v comfort_n ere_o it_o belong_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o because_o their_o corruption_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o that_o they_o can_v do_v as_o they_o will_v but_o corruption_n feel_v hate_a and_o strive_v against_o be_v no_o mark_n that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o contrary_n it_o be_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n to_o keep_v they_o ever_o at_o the_o beginning_n that_o they_o may_v never_o get_v forward_o true_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v very_o careful_a in_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o house_n but_o if_o we_o be_v ever_o pull_v up_o after_o it_o be_v lay_v we_o shall_v never_o finish_v the_o building_n moster_n rogers_n of_o dedham_n doctr._n of_o faith_n cap._n 2._o pag._n 177._o for_o a_o true_a christian_n to_o deny_v the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o himself_o do_v no_o good_a to_o he_o but_o interrupt_v his_o prayer_n hinder_v his_o humiliation_n estrange_v he_o from_o god_n and_o turn_v godly_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n into_o desperate_a sorrow_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n master_n whately_n god_n husbandry_n cap._n 12._o 12._o take_v heed_n of_o false_a reason_n as_o because_o our_o fire_n do_v not_o blaze_v out_o as_o other_o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o fire_n at_o all_o and_o by_o false_a conclusion_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o commandment_n in_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o ourselves_o the_o prodigal_n will_v not_o say_v he_o be_v no_o son_n but_o that_o he_o be_v nâ—t_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o son_n we_o must_v neither_o trust_v to_o false_a evidence_n nor_o deny_v true_a for_o so_o we_o shall_v dishonour_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o and_o lose_v the_o help_n of_o that_o evidence_n which_o wâ—uld_v cherish_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o arm_v we_o against_o satan_n discouragement_n some_o be_v so_o faulty_a this_o way_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v hire_v by_o satan_n the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n to_o plead_v for_o he_o in_o accuse_v themselves_o doctor_n sibbes_n bruise_a reed_n pag._n 94._o 94._o homil._n of_o repentance_n pag._n 1._o 1._o dike_n of_o repentance_n cap._n 4._o 4._o secundum_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la molem_fw-la exhibenda_fw-la est_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la magnitudo_fw-la ambr._n ad_fw-la virg._n â—orr_n cap._n 8._o 8._o qui_fw-la culpam_fw-la exaggeraverit_fw-la exaggeret_fw-la etiam_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr poenit._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o 2._o quam_fw-la magna_fw-la deliquimus_fw-la tam_fw-la graviter_fw-la desâ—eamus_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la ad_fw-la sin_n sin_n vniuscuiusque_fw-la mens_fw-la tantum_fw-la poenitendo_fw-la compunctionis_fw-la suae_fw-la bibat_fw-la lachrymas_fw-la
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