Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	bless_a	jesus_n	lord_n	6,161	5	3.6174	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A10617	Foure sermons viz. I. Sinnes contagion, or the sicknesse of the soule. II. The description of a Christian. III. The blindnesse of a wilfull sinner. IV. A race to heaven. Published by William Ressold, Master of Arts and minister of Gods Word at Debach in Suffolke.	Ressold, William, b. 1593.	1627 (1627)	STC 20894; ESTC S100603	96,549	145

mercenary_o for_o temporal_a respect_n so_o the_o carnal_a may_v sometime_o follow_v christ_n our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v witness_v it_o of_o those_o that_o follow_v he_o from_o galilee_n to_o capernaum_n 6.26_o joh._n 6.26_o you_o seek_v i_o say_v christ_n not_o because_o you_o see_v the_o miracle_n but_o because_o you_o eat_v of_o the_o loaf_n and_o be_v fill_v this_o be_v that_o for_o which_o god_n do_v tax_v those_o rebellious_a one_o in_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o hosea_n 7.14_o mos_fw-la 7.14_o who_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n that_o they_o may_v have_v plenty_n in_o those_o thing_n but_o otherways_o be_v rebellious_a against_o god_n and_o have_v no_o affection_n to_o his_o majesty_n again_o other_o there_o be_v that_o follow_v christ_n not_o willing_o because_o they_o have_v heart_n bend_v unto_o christ_n to_o practice_v that_o which_o he_o enjoin_v but_o dissemble_o for_o show_v sake_n because_o they_o will_v be_v account_v religious_a 7.16_o mat._n 7.16_o but_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n for_o observe_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v clear_o see_v that_o all_o their_o religion_n consist_v in_o the_o ear_n and_o in_o the_o tongue_n these_o hear_v as_o oft_o as_o any_o they_o will_v speak_v as_o free_o of_o the_o word_n as_o any_o but_o for_o holy_a practice_n the_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o remorseful_a charity_n the_o evidence_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n oh_o none_o so_o barren_a as_o these_o but_o under_o this_o mask_n of_o colour_a religion_n you_o shall_v have_v they_o to_o drink_v deep_a in_o the_o sink_n of_o wickedness_n to_o make_v no_o question_n to_o lie_v for_o gain_v to_o deceive_v for_o profit_n to_o oppress_v and_o gripe_v with_o a_o devour_a hand_n whatsoever_o come_v near_o they_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v holy_a thing_n such_o as_o god_n have_v sequester_v to_o himself_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o his_o worship_n 20.25_o prov._n 20.25_o and_o do_v conclude_v it_o to_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o devour_v they_o yet_o these_o these_o make_v no_o question_n to_o swallow_v up_o and_o viperlike_a to_o wound_v &_o destroy_v their_o own_o mother_n which_o plain_o show_v they_o be_v abortive_a imp_n and_o never_o true_o beget_v but_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o this_o cause_n oh_o how_o miserable_a be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o behalf_n rend_a by_o schismatic_n wound_v by_o atheist_n pierce_v by_o hypocrite_n devour_v by_o custom_n confront_v by_o every_o wrangle_a spirit_n who_o like_o the_o edomite_n to_o exasperate_v the_o babylonians_n cruelty_n seem_v to_o cry_v out_o down_o with_o it_o down_o with_o it_o even_o to_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o alas_o 127.7_o psal_n 127.7_o to_o torture_v bless_v christ_n pilate_n &_o herod_n will_v be_v friend_n to_o wound_v the_o holy_a church_n 23.12_o luke_n 23.12_o and_o to_o supplant_v god_n sacred_a worship_n those_o meager_a coridon_n 49.5_o gen._n 34.25_o gen._n 49.5_o that_o love_v not_o each_o other_o will_v yet_o link_v together_o like_o simeon_n and_o levi_n brethren_n in_o mischief_n wherefore_o to_o pass_v by_o this_o particular_a which_o find_v so_o few_o to_o take_v compassion_n upon_o it_o though_o it_o mournful_o cry_v out_o 7.12_o lam._n 7.12_o have_v you_o no_o regard_n all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o this_o way_n behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n to_o pass_v by_o this_o grievous_a misery_n to_o regard_v which_o all_o ear_n seem_v to_o be_v deaf_a all_o eye_n to_o be_v blind_a all_o tongue_n to_o be_v silent_a all_o hand_n to_o be_v clasp_v all_o heart_n to_o be_v harden_v and_o to_o return_v again_o unto_o those_o dissemble_a follower_n of_o christ_n no_o small_a enemy_n in_o this_o kind_n to_o who_o it_o be_v common_a to_o press_v great_a labour_n from_o the_o preacher_n but_o if_o he_o touch_v they_o in_o their_o temporal_n and_o expect_v his_o due_a from_o they_o oh_o then_o they_o cry_v out_o tolle_o away_o with_o he_o he_o be_v no_o man_n for_o we_o for_o these_o follow_v christ_n mere_o for_o private_a respect_n to_o be_v talker_n and_o no_o doer_n for_o if_o christ_n require_v practice_n 19.21_o mat._n 19.21_o and_o will_v rather_o have_v they_o to_o sell_v that_o they_o have_v than_o charity_n shall_v be_v want_v or_o the_o distress_a unrelieve_v or_o god_n worship_v suppress_v then_o like_o that_o yongue_n man_n in_o matthewes_n gospel_n 19.22_o mat._n 19.22_o they_o bid_v a_o farewell_n to_o christ_n for_o these_o be_v like_o that_o figtree_n that_o christ_n do_v curse_v they_o have_v goodly_a leaf_n 21.19_o mat._n 21.19_o but_o alas_o nothing_o but_o leaf_n if_o christ_n be_v ahungr_v and_o seek_v for_o fruit_n from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v none_o at_o all_o thus_o we_o see_v there_o be_v some_o that_o follow_v christ_n but_o not_o willing_o but_o mercenary_o not_o willing_o but_o dissemble_o for_o show_v not_o for_o substance_n last_o other_o there_o be_v that_o follow_v christ_n not_o willing_o but_o constrain_o as_o provoke_v thereunto_o by_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n this_o make_v pharaoh_n to_o cry_v out_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a but_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a 9.27_o exod._n 9.27_o and_o to_o be_v so_o far_o obsequious_a as_o for_o the_o present_a to_o consent_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v this_o make_v corrupt_a balaam_n in_o stead_n of_o curse_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n 9_o numb_a 23.8_o 9_o this_o make_v wicked_a ahab_n to_o humble_v himself_o in_o sackcloth_n before_o this_o mighty_a god_n 21.27_o 1._o king_n 21.27_o and_o we_o may_v see_v by_o experience_n that_o this_o make_v ungodly_a person_n so_o to_o follow_v christ_n as_o to_o entreat_v mercy_n and_o favour_n at_o his_o hand_n when_o god_n do_v execute_v his_o justice_n upon_o they_o 11._o phil._n 2.10_o 11._o yea_o this_o at_o length_n shall_v make_v the_o most_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a spirit_n to_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o to_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n but_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v witness_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o 7.21_o he_o that_o be_v superficial_o or_o constrain_o mat._n 7.21_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n do_v follow_v he_o willing_o with_o ready_a heart_n and_o incline_v affection_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o enjoin_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o first_o point_n how_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n do_v follow_v he_o namely_o willing_o second_o they_o do_v follow_v he_o patient_o not_o murmur_v not_o repine_v at_o the_o affliction_n which_o befall_v they_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o they_o remember_v that_o christ_n himself_o do_v witness_v 16.24_o mat._n 16.24_o that_o if_o any_o will_v follow_v he_o they_o must_v forsake_v themselves_o and_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o yea_o they_o know_v that_o he_o have_v leave_v it_o as_o a_o legacy_n unto_o his_o child_n that_o in_o he_o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n 16.33_o joh._n 16.33_o but_o in_o the_o world_n affliction_n in_o he_o a_o bless_a peace_n the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o incomparable_a solace_n whereof_o be_v so_o engrave_v upon_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o they_o with_o cheerful_a patience_n undergo_v all_o the_o storm_n that_o satan_n and_o his_o confederate_n can_v afford_v 26_o heb._n 11.25_o 26_o choose_v rather_o with_o bless_a moses_n to_o suffer_v adversity_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o rebuke_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o epypt_n of_o this_o world_n for_o they_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o which_o make_v they_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o joy_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v but_o that_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v 4.17_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o their_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n shall_v cause_v unto_o they_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v strict_o lay_v this_o charge_n upon_o his_o servant_n 21.19_o luke_n 21.19_o by_o patience_n to_o possess_v their_o soul_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1.20_o james_n 1.20_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n do_v not_o accomplish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 37.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

commit_v with_o a_o full_a consent_n or_o plenall_a swinge_n of_o will_n but_o be_v either_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n they_o delight_v not_o in_o sin_n but_o do_v hate_v it_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n but_o do_v weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o it_o rom._n 7.15_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o regenerate_v sin_n not_o with_o full_a swinge_n of_o will_n for_o as_o saint_n john_n speak_v whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v ex_fw-la animo_fw-la or_o tota_fw-la voluntate_fw-la from_o his_o heart_n or_o with_o a_o full_a swinge_n of_o will_n for_o as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v the_o evil_a which_o they_o do_v they_o allow_v not_o but_o do_v hate_v it_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o inner_a man_n only_o in_o the_o flesh_n the_o part_n corrupt_a and_o unregenerate_a there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o respect_n thereof_o they_o be_v lead_v captive_a that_o be_v against_o their_o will_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o regenerate_v can_v total_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n 10_o if_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v &_o so_o a_o total_a desertion_n make_v from_o god_n than_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n but_o these_o can_v all_o be_v whole_o lose_v for_o the_o regenerate_v be_v never_o bring_v to_o that_o extremity_n 27.5_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o cain_n and_o judas_n gen._n 4.13_o mat._n 27.5_o as_o to_o contemn_v god_n and_o utter_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o reprobate_n only_o therefore_o faith_n itself_o can_v whole_o be_v lose_v and_o consequent_o the_o regenerate_v never_o total_o fall_v from_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o constant_a perseverance_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o our_o saviour_n conclude_v that_o those_o who_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o none_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n 4.14_o john_n 4.14_o that_o they_o which_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o shall_v never_o thirst_n again_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o they_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n this_o happy_a persevere_v estate_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o apostle_n paul_n know_v right_a well_o therefore_o he_o be_v constant_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n 1343._o est_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la per_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiam_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi recipiendo_fw-la &_o perseveranter_fw-la tenendo_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la posse_fw-la quod_fw-la velinus_fw-la vetum_fw-la etiam_fw-la velle_fw-la quod_fw-la possumus_fw-la aug._n tom._n 7._o the_o correp_n &_o great_a cap._n 12._o col_fw-fr 1342._o nunc_fw-la vero_fw-la sanctis_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la del_fw-it praedestinatis_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la tale_n adjutorium_fw-la perseverantiae_fw-la datur_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ut_fw-la possint_fw-la perseverare_fw-la si_fw-la velint_fw-la sicut_fw-la datum_fw-la fuit_fw-la ad●_n say_v tale_n ut_fw-la ●is_fw-la porseverantia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la donctur_n august_n tom._n praed_fw-we colum._n 1343._o nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n to_o this_o purpose_n to_o witness_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o faithful_a speak_v s._n augustine_n there_o be_v say_v he_o in_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o receive_n good_a and_o the_o hold_v it_o persevere_o not_o only_o a_o ability_n to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o will_v but_o also_o to_o will_v that_o which_o we_o can_v do_v and_o again_o now_o say_v he_o to_o the_o saint_n predestinate_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n be_v give_v not_o only_o such_o a_o help_n of_o perseverance_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v persevere_v if_o they_o will_v as_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n but_o such_o a_o help_n that_o perseverance_n itself_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v also_o chrysostome_n neither_o man_n say_v he_o nor_o time_n 31.5_o chrys_n in_o cap._n 5._o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.26_o psal_n 31.5_o nor_o the_o change_n of_o thing_n nor_o the_o devil_n himself_o nor_o approach_a death_n can_v drive_v we_o away_o from_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o when_o we_o die_v than_o we_o hold_v they_o more_o certain_o and_o always_o profit_v we_o enjoy_v more_o here_o therefore_o may_v we_o clear_o behold_v the_o three_o special_a quality_n observe_v in_o this_o last_o general_n prosecution_n of_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n they_o follow_v he_o persevere_o so_o that_o in_o their_o late_a gasp_n in_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v togerhe_a with_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o be_v able_a to_o say_v into_o thy_o hand_n oh_o lord_n do_v we_o commend_v our_o spirit_n bless_a therefore_o they_o that_o be_v the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n for_o these_o we_o see_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o overcome_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o fury_n of_o satan_n all_o the_o seduce_a object_n of_o the_o world_n all_o the_o induce_n provocation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o persevere_v 21.7_o rev._n 21.7_o that_o at_o length_n they_o come_v to_o inherit_v all_o thing_n all_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 84.10_o psal_n 84.10_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n everlasting_a kingdom_n where_o one_o day_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o else_o where_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o for_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o god_n oh_o there_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n 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they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n the_o second_o in_o these_o word_n that_o they_o not_o only_o do_v such_o thing_n but_o they_o favour_v those_o which_o do_v they_o and_o first_o for_o their_o pollution_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o proper_a sin_n wherein_o i_o consider_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n the_o matter_n set_v down_o in_o general_a they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n the_o form_n that_o they_o commit_v these_o thing_n wilful_o and_o willing_o against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o their_o conscience_n for_o they_o do_v commit_v they_o know_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o first_o for_o the_o matter_n they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n wherein_o i_o consider_v three_o thing_n first_o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n second_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n in_o execute_v revenge_n upon_o the_o wicked_a three_o

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cvi_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quàm_fw-la tibi_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la es_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dedicarem_fw-la ut_fw-la tibi_fw-la vivre_fw-fr ut_fw-la sub_fw-la umbra_fw-la favoris_fw-la tui_fw-la nutritae_fw-la fortiores_fw-la sint_fw-la adversus_fw-la quoscunque_fw-la malevolos_fw-la paeterea_fw-la observantia_fw-la mea_fw-la erga_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la mediocris_fw-la hoc_fw-la a_o i_o uchementer_fw-la flagitaret_fw-la si_fw-la in_o istis_fw-la legendis_fw-la spendorem_fw-la orationis_fw-la aureumque_fw-la illud_fw-la flumen_fw-la eloquentiae_fw-la rerum_fw-la sententiarumque_fw-la divitias_fw-la quibus_fw-la alii_fw-la multi_fw-la luxuriant_a non_fw-la inveniae_fw-la paupertas_fw-la mea_fw-la i_o excusabit_fw-la cum_fw-la opulenti_fw-la in_o aures_fw-la bracteasque_fw-la aureas_fw-la offerrent_fw-la tabernaculo_fw-la domini_fw-la struendo_fw-la etiam_fw-la grata_fw-la deo_fw-la erat_fw-la pauperum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pelles_fw-mi filaque_fw-la tenaia_fw-la offerentium_fw-la si_fw-mi forte_fw-fr aliquando_fw-la quasi_fw-la ad_fw-la idem_fw-la redire_fw-la videor_fw-la in_fw-la mentem_fw-la quaeso_fw-la illud_fw-la socratis_n revocetur_fw-la cvi_fw-la placebat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanè_fw-la est_fw-la vir_fw-la insignissime_fw-la axionia_fw-la illud_fw-la tantum_n cuique_fw-la scit_fw-la quantum_fw-la operatur_fw-la quidam_fw-la sciunt_fw-la &_o multum_fw-la &_o multa_fw-la nolunt_fw-la verò_fw-la prodire_fw-la vel_fw-la timiditate_fw-la quadam_fw-la quod_fw-la pusilli_fw-la animi_fw-la &_o otia_fw-la nimium_fw-la colentis_fw-la inditium_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la superbia_fw-la elati_fw-la alios_fw-la quoscunque_fw-la scriptores_fw-la naso_fw-la suspendunt_fw-la objiciant_fw-la fortasse_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la juventutem_fw-la mihi_fw-la ideoque_fw-la silentium_fw-la quinquennale_fw-la potiùs_fw-la indicerent_fw-la quibus_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la respondeo_fw-la in_fw-la hac_fw-la 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quàm_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la longiores_fw-la ambage_n contexere_fw-la quod_fw-la reliquum_fw-la est_fw-la oro_fw-la vir_fw-la amplissime_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la qualecunque_fw-la mei_fw-la in_o te_fw-la studii_fw-la &_o observantiae_fw-la testimonium_fw-la aequo_fw-la animo_fw-la accepte_n animumque_fw-la meum_fw-la tui_fw-la nominis_fw-la &_o publicae_fw-la utilitatis_fw-la studiosissimum_fw-la pro_fw-la tua_fw-la virili_fw-la magis_fw-la ac_fw-la magis_fw-la confirm_v haud_fw-la inauspicatè_fw-la in_o mentem_fw-la venit_fw-la quò_fw-la tuus_fw-la excllentiae_fw-la hunc_fw-la meum_fw-la quantulumcunque_fw-la laborem_fw-la quem_fw-la assumpsi_fw-la fidenter_fw-la dedicarem_fw-la plenissimae_fw-la agnoscèns_fw-la minime_fw-la displicere_fw-la pietati_fw-la tuus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la in_o christianae_n religionis_fw-la profectum_fw-la &_o dei_fw-la gloriam_fw-la in_o lucem_fw-la venit_fw-la denique_fw-la have_v primitias_fw-la quales_fw-la sint_fw-la tuo_fw-la patrocinio_fw-la clarissime_fw-la vir_fw-la humiliter_fw-la offero_fw-la teque_fw-la illas_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la illarum_fw-la dignitate_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la animomeo_fw-la aestimare_fw-la obsecro_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la i_o a_fw-la te_fw-la impetraturum_fw-la pro_fw-la singulari_fw-la clementia_fw-la &_o pielate_fw-la tua_fw-la non_fw-la minime_fw-la spero_fw-la qua_fw-la spe_fw-la fretus_fw-la deum_fw-la ter_z optimum_fw-la maximum_fw-la precor_fw-la te_fw-la omnibus_fw-la thesauris_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la magis_fw-la magisque_fw-la ditare_fw-la ad_fw-la svam_fw-la ipsius_fw-la gloriam_fw-la &_o reipublicae_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la diu_fw-la incolumem_fw-la seruare_fw-la bene_fw-la vale_n illustrissime_fw-la vir_fw-la &_o in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la salvatore_fw-la nostro_fw-la his_fw-la fruere_fw-la foeliciter_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la tuus_fw-la observantissimus_fw-la guliel_n ressoldus_n hosea_n 14.5_o i_o will_v heal_v their_o rebellion_n the_o worthy_a prophet_n do_v in_o this_o present_a chapter_n 2._o verse_n 2._o not_o only_o invite_v the_o people_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o revert_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n 3._o verse_n 3._o but_o do_v also_o show_v unto_o they_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o shall_v perform_v it_o take_v unto_o you_o word_n and_o return_v unto_o jehova_n &_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n &_o receive_v we_o gracious_o and_o we_o will_v render_v unto_o thou_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o animate_v and_o strengthen_v they_o herein_o he_o do_v plain_o show_v they_o that_o this_o their_o humiliation_n and_o reversion_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o god_n will_v answer_v they_o in_o a_o most_o compassionate_a and_o comfortable_a manner_n i_o will_v heal_v their_o rebellion_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o etc._n etc._n the_o limit_n of_o my_o now_o intend_a discourse_n lie_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o these_o word_n i_o will_v heal_v their_o rebellion_n in_o which_o i_o consider_v the_o subject_n and_o the_o predicate_v the_o matter_n subject_n in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v heal_v the_o predicate_v in_o these_o word_n their_o rebellion_n and_o first_o for_o the_o matter_n subject_n in_o which_o i_o consider_v two_o thing_n the_o person_n and_o the_o action_n the_o person_n emphatical_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o pronoune_n ego_fw-la i._o the_o action_n in_o the_o word_n heale_n i_o will_v heal_v and_o first_o for_o the_o person_n i_o in_o which_o we_o may_v brief_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v 43.25_o do_v esay_n 43.25_o heal_v sin_n second_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o perform_v that_o cure_n first_o that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v heal_v sin_n i_o will_v heal_v their_o rebellion_n and_o that_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o not_o impute_v sin_n second_o by_o quench_v the_o flame_n thereof_o burn_v and_o arise_v within_o we_o by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n first_o by_o not_o impute_v sin_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o people_n i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n like_o a_o cloud_n 8.1_o esay_n 42.22_o heb._n 10.17_o rom._n 8.1_o and_o thy_o sin_n as_o a_o mist_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o imputation_n so_o

a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n yet_o behold_v their_o miserable_a state_n they_o admit_v it_o no_o digestion_n but_o do_v as_o it_o be_v evomere_fw-la send_v it_o forth_o again_o for_o their_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n even_o altogether_o wicked_a 19.14_o gen._n 19.14_o though_o lott_n proclaim_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a sodomite_n that_o they_o shall_v depart_v from_o that_o pernicious_a city_n for_o god_n will_v destroy_v it_o alas_o they_o hold_v it_o ridiculous_a they_o admit_v it_o no_o digestion_n for_o their_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n 5.1_o exod._n 5.1_o though_o moses_n deliver_v the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o shall_v let_v his_o people_n go_v and_o free_v they_o from_o their_o grievous_a captivity_n alas_o his_o stomach_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o he_o will_v give_v it_o no_o passage_n but_o it_o be_v loathsome_a unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o reply_v 2._o ver._n 2._o who_o 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as_o it_o be_v against_o his_o will_n with_o great_a sorrow_n compel_v to_o condemn_v stubborne-hearted_n sinner_n and_o to_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o eternal_a death_n for_o as_o himself_o do_v serious_o protest_v he_o do_v not_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o do_v earnest_o invite_v they_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v oh_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n promittit_fw-la aug._n aversos_fw-la benign_a revocat_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la ferire_fw-la potuit_fw-la praemia_fw-la promittit_fw-la oh_o say_v aug._n he_o call_v back_o the_o averse_a and_o froward_a spirit_n and_o when_o he_o may_v strike_v they_o with_o the_o final_a stroke_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o rather_o do_v promise_v they_o reward_n to_o move_v they_o to_o revert_v &_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n duratiuè_fw-la god_n be_v patient_a towards_o man_n intensiuè_fw-fr extensiuè_fw-fr duratiuè_fw-la though_o they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n 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59.2_o your_o iniquity_n say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o 6._o lam._n 3.39_o jude_n ver_fw-la 6._o wherefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n be_v the_o live_a man_n afflict_v man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n for_o sin_v the_o angel_n be_v throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o sin_n adam_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o paradise_n cumulantur_fw-la gen._n 3.24_o gen._n 6.7_o gen._n 19.24_o cassio_n tantum_n unusqulsqua_fw-la repellitur_fw-la &_o dividitur_fw-la à_fw-la divinitate_fw-la quantum_fw-la ejus_fw-la peccata_fw-la cumulantur_fw-la and_o a_o curse_n denounce_v against_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n for_o sin_n the_o old_a world_n be_v drown_v and_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n burn_v oh_o say_v cassiodorus_n so_o far_o be_v every_o one_o repel_v and_o divide_v from_o the_o

wickedness_n such_o be_v those_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 3.9_o esay_n 3.9_o who_o do_v declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n they_o do_v boast_v in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o mischief_n therefore_o he_o conclude_v against_o they_o with_o a_o grievous_a curse_n woe_n unto_o their_o soul_n for_o they_o have_v reward_v evil_a unto_o themselves_o such_o be_v many_o ungodly_a person_n in_o these_o our_o time_n they_o boast_v themselves_o in_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o adultery_n they_o vaunt_v in_o their_o imposture_n fraud_n and_o deceit_n and_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o base_a impiety_n as_o if_o sin_n be_v a_o virtue_n and_o wickedness_n deserve_v praise_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n to_o revenge_v nor_o hell_n to_o torment_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v if_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o while_n lodge_v upon_o the_o soul_n oh_o how_o it_o harden_v the_o heart_n into_o what_o a_o grievous_a estate_n it_o bring_v it_o oh_o 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express_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n 25.5_o matt._n 25.5_o they_o have_v opportunity_n to_o have_v furnish_v their_o lamp_n with_o oil_n but_o they_o as_o we_o be_v prone_a sleep_v in_o the_o dregs_n of_o their_o evil_n regardless_o of_o their_o estate_n careless_o and_o secure_o past_o it_o by_o 12._o ver._n 12._o but_o what_o be_v the_o sequel_n why_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n be_v shut_v against_o they_o for_o ever_o a_o definite_a sentence_n be_v pronounce_v upon_o they_o i_o know_v you_o not_o a_o doleful_a voice_n exclude_v all_o favour_n and_o mercy_n include_v all_o woe_n and_o misery_n we_o may_v further_o see_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremy_n 14.11_o jer._n 14.11_o that_o when_o the_o people_n have_v harden_v their_o heart_n and_o contemptible_o abuse_v the_o time_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o favour_n it_o so_o exasperate_v he_o that_o he_o forbid_v the_o prophet_n so_o much_o as_o to_o pray_v to_o do_v that_o people_n good_a and_o do_v plain_o witness_v 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