when_o as_o it_o be_v the_o believe_a soul_n solemn_a marriage_n day_n what_o espouse_a bride_n belong_v not_o for_o the_o marriage_n day_n when_o she_o shall_v enjoy_v her_o bridegroom_n faith_n unite_v christ_n and_o the_o believer_n and_o contract_v they_o together_o now_o when_o once_o the_o contract_n be_v past_a there_o follow_v a_o longing_n for_o the_o marriage-day_n and_o this_o longing_n after_o the_o marriage-day_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o contract_n make_v by_o faith_n do_v thy_o soul_n then_o long_o for_o those_o bless_a nuptial_n with_o the_o lord_n christ_n when_o thy_o soul_n shall_v have_v the_o fill_n of_o his_o love_n do_v the_o spirit_n in_o thou_o cry_v come_v lord_n jesus_n make_v haste_v my_o beloved_a oh_o happy_a sign_n of_o true_a faith_n but_o now_o enter_v into_o thy_o soul_n o_o thou_o covetous_a worldling_n and_o thou_o voluptuous_a epicure_n etc._n etc._n deal_v serious_o and_o honest_o and_o tell_v the_o plain_a truth_n be_v there_o any_o one_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n thou_o think_v less_o upon_o wish_v less_o or_o dread_a more_a than_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n when_o s._n paul_n dispute_v of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v before_o foelix_n he_o tremble_v how_o many_o boast_n of_o righteousness_n even_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o how_o troublesome_a be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o christ_n to_o come_v unto_o they_o how_o hearty_o can_v they_o wish_v oh_o that_o that_o day_n may_v never_o come_v let_v such_o as_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o that_o day_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o desire_v it_o as_o the_o day_n of_o their_o refresh_n question_n if_o not_o the_o truth_n yet_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o faith_n 2_o second_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o and_o they_o be_v these_o 1_o first_o the_o operation_n and_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o word_n upon_o our_o heart_n faith_n be_v that_o which_o make_v all_o god_n ordinance_n effectual_a and_o so_o the_o word_n 1_o thess_n 2._o 13._o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o effectual_o work_v in_o you_o that_o believe_v indeed_o the_o word_n work_v on_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o work_v their_o heart_n to_o rage_n and_o rebellion_n work_v to_o their_o harden_v and_o damnation_n but_o it_o work_v no_o good_a thing_n when_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o set_v it_o on_o work_n heb._n 4._o 2._o the_o word_n which_o they_o hear_v profit_v they_o not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1._o 16._o faith_n be_v as_o the_o vital_a and_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a and_o without_o natural_a heat_n give_v a_o man_n the_o most_o stir_a and_o work_v physic_n that_o be_v and_o yet_o it_o work_v not_o because_o there_o want_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o heat_n to_o set_v it_o on_o work_n just_o so_o be_v it_o here_o the_o word_n dispense_v in_o the_o most_o powerful_a manner_n that_o can_v be_v work_v not_o upon_o a_o unbelieved_a heart_n because_o the_o heart_n be_v dead_a without_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o make_v the_o word_n work_v effectual_o try_v thyself_o by_o this_o work_v the_o word_n upon_o thy_o soul_n work_v it_o thou_o to_o a_o conformity_n to_o itself_o so_o as_o thou_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o mould_n of_o it_o such_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n argue_v a_o presence_n of_o faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o how_o many_o discover_v this_o to_o be_v void_a of_o faith_n how_o many_o have_v live_v all_o their_o day_n and_o be_v even_o grow_v gray_a under_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o what_o grace_n or_o goodness_n have_v all_o the_o sermon_n that_o ever_o they_o have_v hear_v wrought_v in_o they_o more_o than_o in_o such_o as_o scarce_o in_o all_o their_o day_n ever_o hear_v sermon_n nay_o what_o be_v wrought_v in_o many_o but_o scorn_v rebellion_n resolution_n of_o disobedience_n wrath_n swell_a and_o hellish_a boil_a of_o the_o heart_n both_o against_o minister_n and_o doctrine_n be_v these_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n or_o be_v it_o rather_o a_o sign_n that_o he_o work_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o effectual_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n this_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o unbelief_n 2_o second_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n act_v 15._o 9_o their_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n pharisisme_n may_v wash_v thy_o hand_n but_o faith_n wash_v hand_n and_o heart_n pharisisme_n wash_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n but_o faith_n make_v clean_o the_o inward_a part_n also_o yea_o there_o faith_n begin_v the_o work_n faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o holy_a but_o a_o hallow_v grace_n act_n 26._o 18._o among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n we_o find_v a_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o have_v be_v trouble_v twelve_o year_n with_o a_o bloody_a issue_n who_o be_v heal_v but_o how_o come_v she_o to_o be_v heal_v she_o touch_v the_o garment_n of_o christ_n touch_v but_o the_o hem_n and_o yet_o straightway_o the_o fountain_n of_o her_o blood_n be_v dry_v up_o mark_v 5._o 29._o it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o heal_v she_o it_o be_v virtue_n that_o go_v out_o of_o christ_n that_o heal_v she_o verse_n 30._o and_o yet_o verse_n 34._o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a i'faith_o than_o fetch_v heal_v virtue_n from_o christ_n and_o heal_v disease_n the_o faith_n that_o be_v true_a faith_n fetch_v heal_v virtue_n from_o christ_n every_o man_n heart_n natural_o have_v such_o a_o spiritual_a disease_n as_o she_o have_v a_o bodily_a that_o disease_n which_o the_o woman_n have_v do_v typify_v under_o the_o law_n the_o natural_a filthiness_n of_o our_o heart_n prov._n 4._o 24._o observe_v the_o heart_n from_o thence_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n every_o action_n issue_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o action_n this_o fountain_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o blood_n and_o all_o the_o issue_n from_o this_o fountain_n in_o our_o thought_n word_n action_n all_o these_o issue_n be_v bloody_a issue_n and_o very_o filthy_a and_o loathsome_a before_o god_n mat._n 15._o 18_o 19_o 20._o hence_o hand_n defile_v with_o blood_n isay_n 59_o 3._o bloody_a filth_n isay_n 4._o 4._o their_o way_n be_v before_o i_o as_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o remove_a woman_n ezek._n 36._o 17._o and_o hos_fw-la 4._o 2._o blood_n touch_v blood_n many_o bloody_a issue_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n one_o issue_n meet_v with_o another_o and_o so_o blood_n touch_v blood_n now_o when_o faith_n be_v once_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o work_v strange_a cure_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v filthy_a issue_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o vile_a loathsome_a noisome_a thought_n of_o uncleanness_n wantonness_n covetousness_n worldliness_n there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o filthy_a issue_n at_o the_o mouth_n a_o deal_n of_o vain_a filthy_a rot_a communication_n bloody_a oath_n and_o curse_n there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v issue_n in_o all_o the_o several_a action_n and_o passage_n of_o the_o life_n but_o now_o when_o faith_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n that_o present_o carry_v a_o man_n unto_o christ_n touch_v he_o fetch_v heal_v virtue_n from_o he_o that_o dry_v up_o this_o fountain_n of_o blood_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n and_o so_o heal_v all_o those_o loathsome_a bloody_a issue_n it_o be_v true_a that_o where_o faith_n be_v there_o may_v be_v still_o some_o ouzing_n of_o this_o fountain_n but_o yet_o the_o flux_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o abundant_a and_o so_o continual_a as_o former_o a_o man_n heart_n natural_o be_v like_o the_o sea_n psal_n 104._o 25_o 26._o this_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n wherein_o be_v thing_n creep_v innumerable_a both_o small_a and_o great_a beast_n there_o go_v the_o ship_n there_o be_v that_o leviathan_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o play_v therein_o in_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v vast_a whale_n huge_a leviathan_n that_o sport_n themselves_o and_o play_v in_o the_o deep_n thereof_o but_o beside_o those_o huge_a whale_n what_o a_o world_n of_o creep_v and_o crawl_v small_a creature_n be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v therein_o such_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n there_o be_v therein_o not_o only_o some_o leviathan_n some_o special_a unclean_a and_o foul_a lust_n some_o special_a sea-monster_n but_o there_o be_v also_o creep_v thing_n innumerable_a a_o world_n of_o crawl_a bug_n and_o baggage_n vermin_n that_o look_v as_o be_v say_v of_o god_n angel_n dan._n 7._o 10._o thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n
in_o christo_fw-la mundum_fw-la reconcilians_fw-la sibi_fw-la patet_fw-la arcanum_n coâ—dis_fw-la per_fw-la foramina_fw-la corporis_fw-la patent_n viscera_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la dei_fw-la quidni_fw-la viscera_fw-la per_fw-la vulnera_fw-la pateant_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la enim_fw-la clarius_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o vulneribus_fw-la tuis_fw-la eluxisset_fw-la quod_fw-la tu_fw-la domine_fw-la suavis_fw-la &_o multae_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n ego_fw-la vero_fw-la sidenter_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la i_o mihi_fw-la deest_fw-la userpo_n mihi_fw-la ex_fw-la visceribus_fw-la domini_fw-la quoniam_fw-la misericordia_fw-la affluunt_fw-la nec_fw-la desunt_fw-la foramina_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la affluant_fw-la bernard_n sâ—p_n cantic_a ser._n 61._o they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n psal_n 22._o 16._o they_o pierce_v his_o side_n with_o the_o spear_n and_o there_o come_v out_o water_n and_o blood_n nay_o there_o come_v out_o of_o those_o wound_n honey_n and_o oil_n unto_o faith_n by_o these_o passage_n may_v our_o faith_n suck_v honey_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o may_v taste_v how_o good_a and_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v the_o nail_n the_o spear_n the_o wound_n all_o preach_v unto_o faith_n a_o reconcile_a god_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o the_o lord_n bowel_n be_v lay_v open_a by_o these_o chap._n 21_o wound_n so_o as_o throughout_o they_o we_o may_v see_v the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o as_o through_o they_o mercy_n flow_v from_o those_o bowel_n unto_o we_o oh_o my_o dove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n or_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n cant._n 2._o 14._o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n understand_v those_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n the_o wound_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o the_o dove_n the_o church_n hide_v and_o shelter_n herself_o however_o it_o may_v be_v allude_v to_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v no_o work_n of_o faith_n at_o the_o sacrament_n when_o it_o see_v those_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n open_v like_o a_o dove_n to_o betake_v herself_o thereunto_o for_o shelter_n and_o security_n against_o all_o fear_n and_o distress_n ibid._n tuta_fw-la requies_fw-la est_fw-la infirm_a be_v peccatoribus_fw-la in_o vulneribus_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la securus_fw-la illic_fw-la habito_fw-la patent_n mihi_fw-la viscera_fw-la per_fw-la vulnera_fw-la august_n mannal_n miles_n aperuit_fw-la mihi_fw-la latus_fw-la christ_n lancea_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la intâ—ali_fw-la &_o ibi_fw-la requiesco_fw-la securus_fw-la aug_n ibid._n that_o wrath_n and_o guilt_n may_v put_v the_o conscience_n to_o do_v any_o fear_n of_o wrath_n trouble_v thy_o heart_n do_v any_o conscience_n of_o guilt_n disquiet_v thou_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n why_o now_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o thy_o comfort_n behold_v the_o hole_n in_o the_o rock_n where_o thou_o may_v be_v shelter_v dwell_v now_o in_o the_o rock_n and_o be_v like_o the_o dove_n that_o make_v her_o rest_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o hole_n mouth_n jer._n 48._o nessell_n thy_o soul_n now_o at_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o cleft_n of_o this_o rock_n see_v and_o full_o believe_v thy_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n blood_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o wound_v for_o thy_o transgression_n with_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o may_v fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o a_o holy_a security_n against_o all_o such_o fear_n faith_n thus_o actuate_v can_v but_o send_v thy_o soul_n from_o the_o sacrament_n with_o much_o comfort_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o actuation_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n in_o that_o holy_a disposition_n requirrd_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o four_o thing_n follow_v which_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o must_v rise_v from_o a_o heart_n affect_v and_o enlarge_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n the_o heart_n be_v warm_v and_o grow_v hot_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n a_o man_n shall_v break_v out_o and_o give_v vent_v to_o his_o heart_n in_o magnify_v chap._n 20_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n represent_v in_o this_o ordinance_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o therein_o in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o natural_a food_n there_o follow_v a_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n act._n 14._o 17._o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n now_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v cheer_v and_o refresh_v with_o the_o creature_n it_o shall_v then_o let_v out_o itself_o in_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n nehem._n 9_o 25._o so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v and_o become_v fat_a and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n psalm_n 22._o 26._o the_o meek_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v he_o so_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v cheer_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v the_o heart_n with_o spiritual_a food_n and_o gladness_n when_o we_o have_v be_v fill_v and_o have_v delight_v ourselves_o in_o god_n great_a goodness_n in_o the_o sacrament_n then_o let_v we_o out_o our_o heart_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n see_v it_o in_o david_n psal_n 63._o 5._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n that_o blessing_n he_o look_v for_o in_o god_n ordinance_n and_o what_o shall_v then_o follow_v and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n when_o man_n be_v excessive_o fill_v with_o wine_n they_o shout_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o sing_v and_o take_v on_o the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o it_o psalm_n 78._o 65._o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o 37._o fons_n aquavitae_fw-la replementem_fw-la meam_fw-la torrente_n voluptatis_fw-la tuus_fw-la &_o inebria_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la sobria_fw-la ebrietaâ—e_fw-la amoris_fw-la tui_fw-la aug._n medit_n c._n 37._o shout_n by_o reason_n of_o wine_n such_o excess_n and_o such_o drunkenness_n the_o apostle_n forbid_v ephes_n 5._o 18._o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o yet_o there_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o sober_a inebriation_n the_o apostle_n allow_v and_o call_v for_o but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n drink_v deep_a of_o that_o wine_n and_o where_o be_v that_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v as_o in_o other_o ordinance_n so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n here_o christ_n make_v merry_a with_o his_o people_n eat_v o_o friend_n drink_v you_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a or_o be_v drunken_a with_o love_n now_o when_o a_o man_n have_v liberal_o 1._o cant._n 5._o 1._o drink_v of_o this_o wine_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o the_o sacrament_n what_o shall_v follow_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o that_o chap._n 21_o text_n ephes_n 5._o 19_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n when_o a_o amente_n quo_fw-la interius_fw-la exteriusque_fw-la rubricati_fw-la a_o sapientibus_fw-la huius_fw-la saeculi_fw-la judicamur_fw-la amente_n man_n be_v make_v red_a with_o this_o wine_n within_o and_o without_o as_o st._n cyprian_n speak_v than_o shall_v a_o man_n let_v out_o his_o heart_n in_o holy_a jubilition_n and_o thankesgiving_n dom._n haec_fw-la ebriâ—tas_fw-la non_fw-la accendit_fw-la sed_fw-la extinguo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n cypr._n de_fw-fr caen_fw-la dom._n unto_o god_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o that_o be_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o your_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o i_o and_o do_v it_o in_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n so_o remember_v it_o as_o to_o have_v your_o heart_n in_o special_a manner_n enlarge_v in_o all_o thankfulness_n unto_o i_o for_o this_o work_n and_o from_o this_o it_o be_v that_o this_o sacrament_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o eucharist_n as_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o thanksgiving_n 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the_o blood_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v crucify_a blood_n rom._n 6._o 2_o 3_o 6._o gal._n 6._o 14._o it_o be_v a_o blood_n that_o set_v prisoner_n free_a zech._n 9_o 11._o it_o be_v a_o blood_n that_o make_v man_n king_n and_o priest_n apoc._n 1._o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o soften_a molify_a blood_n that_o make_v the_o heart_n tender_a it_o supple_v a_o stony_a heart_n and_o plin._n illa_fw-la invicta_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o duarum_fw-la violentissimarum_fw-la naturae_fw-la rerum_fw-la ignis_fw-la &_o ferti_fw-la contemptrix_fw-la hircino_fw-la tamen_fw-la â—sipitur_fw-la sanguine_fw-la faedissimo_fw-la animalium_fw-la plin._n make_v it_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n zech._n 12._o 10._o goat_n blood_n some_o say_n break_v the_o adamant_n which_o neither_o iron_n nor_o fire_n can_v do_v but_o to_o be_v sure_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o goat_n leu._n 16._o the_o blood_n of_o this_o lamb_n break_v the_o adamant_n heart_n of_o a_o man_n which_o nothing_o else_o can_v break_v it_o be_v a_o quicken_a blood_n that_o bring_v life_n and_o strength_n with_o it_o therefore_o represent_v by_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v lifeblood_n blood_n full_a of_o chap._n 21_o spirit_n that_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o excellent_a vigour_n to_o holy_a performance_n heb._n 13._o 20_o 21._o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n typify_v by_o that_o exodus_fw-la 24._o 7_o 8._o now_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o comfort_n may_v faith_n draw_v from_o all_o this_o alas_o my_o person_n be_v unrighteous_a but_o lord_z thy_o blood_n be_v justify_v blood_n my_o heart_n be_v unclean_a but_o thy_o blood_n be_v sanctify_a blood_n my_o lust_n be_v many_o and_o mighty_a but_z lord_z thy_o blood_n be_v mortify_v blood_n my_o heart_n be_v wondrous_a hard_a but_o lord_n thy_o blood_n be_v soften_a blood_n my_o heart_n be_v exceed_o dead_a but_o lord_n thy_o blood_n be_v quicken_a blood_n in_o this_o blood_n of_o thou_o i_o believe_v this_o blood_n of_o thou_o i_o thirsty_o drink_v down_o this_o blood_n of_o thou_o i_o hearty_o apply_v with_o a_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o all_o these_o bless_a benefit_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n oh_o my_o soul_n here_o be_v pardon_v blood_n to_o comfort_v thou_o against_o thy_o guilt_n here_o be_v sanctify_a blood_n to_o comfort_v thou_o against_o the_o pollution_n of_o thy_o nature_n chap._n 20_o here_o be_v crucify_a blood_n to_o comfort_v thou_o against_o thy_o lust_n here_o be_v follow_a blood_n to_o help_v thou_o against_o thy_o hardness_n quicken_a blood_n to_o help_v thou_o against_o thy_o deadness_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n isa_n 53._o 5._o and_o here_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o may_v see_v his_o wound_n and_o faith_n must_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o heal_a wound_n with_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v isa_n 53._o 5._o what_o sweet_a comfort_n may_v faith_n fetch_v hence_o look_v upon_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n as_o on_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n whither_o thy_o pursue_a soul_n by_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n may_v fly_v for_o safety_n and_o sanctuary_n indeed_o i_o be_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n i_o have_v wound_v my_o conscience_n 61._o feccavi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la grande_fw-fr turbatur_fw-la conscientia_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la perturbabitur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la vulnerum_fw-la domini_fw-la recordabor_fw-la nempe_fw-la vulneratus_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la iniquiâ—ates_fw-la nostâ—â—â—_n quid_fw-la tam_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la christi_fw-la moâ—te_fw-la saluâ—tur_fw-la bernard_n â—iâ—p_n can._n serm._n 61._o with_o my_o transgression_n but_o behold_v my_o saviour_n here_o wound_v for_o my_o transgression_n i_o have_v â—â—â—se_n to_o be_v trouble_v in_o my_o conscience_n for_o the_o wound_n my_o transgression_n have_v make_v therein_o but_o yet_o my_o conscience_n need_v not_o sink_v in_o a_o despondency_n of_o spirit_n while_o i_o look_v at_o these_o wound_n of_o christ_n here_o 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