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wakefulness_n and_o attentiveness_n of_o conscience_n discover_v itself_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o the_o attentive_a conscience_n eye_n the_o rule_n 9_o rule_n in_o sacris_fw-la scripture_n inveniuntur_fw-la illa_fw-la omnià _fw-la quae_fw-la continent_n fidem_fw-la moresque_fw-la vivendi_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr doc_fw-fr christ_n l._n 2._o c._n 9_o what_o be_v say_v of_o apollo_n may_v be_v affirm_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o it_o be_v mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o injunction_n lay_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v bind_v the_o word_n and_o command_v of_o god_n for_o a_o sign_n upon_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o frontlet_n between_o their_o eye_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v write_v they_o upon_o the_o post_n of_o their_o house_n and_o upon_o their_o gate_n deut._n 6._o 8._o 9_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o their_o conscience_n shall_v always_o remember_v and_o have_v a_o 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a_o very_a good_a eye_n and_o a_o very_a quick_a sight_n it_o have_v a_o inspection_n upon_o the_o whole_a man._n it_o observe_v what_o come_v in_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o external_n sense_n and_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o ear_n be_v deaf_a to_o vanity_n and_o especial_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o solicitation_n to_o evil_a it_o observe_v how_o the_o member_n be_v employ_v that_o sin_n and_o satan_n may_v not_o abuse_v they_o and_o turn_v they_o into_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n for_o then_o our_o own_o member_n will_v be_v weapon_n to_o destroy_v we_o nay_o it_o observe_v our_o very_a heart_n those_o motus_fw-la primò_fw-la primi_fw-la those_o very_o first_o stir_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v long_o unespied_a by_o a_o watchful_a conscience_n it_o look_v with_o a_o very_a jealous_a eye_n upon_o our_o heart_n because_o they_o be_v so_o treacherous_a and_o their_o natural_a deceitfulness_n be_v but_o in_o part_n cure_a and_o its_o care_n be_v that_o nothing_o may_v steal_v away_o our_o affection_n from_o that_o god_n who_o do_v infinite_o best_o deserve_v they_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v bias_v by_o any_o base_a carnal_a low_a end_n in_o any_o of_o our_o action_n but_o that_o god_n may_v be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n rev._n 1._o 8._o 3._o the_o attentive_a conscience_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o wile_n and_o device_n of_o the_o evil_a one._n it_o very_o well_o remember_v how_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v our_o first_o parent_n through_o its_o subtlety_n and_o therefore_o keep_v a_o strict_a guard_n against_o that_o adversary_n it_o furnish_v we_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v repel_v satan_n in_o his_o assault_n do_v he_o tempt_v to_o pride_n conscience_n say_v it_o be_v write_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o do_v he_o tempt_v to_o covetousness_n conscience_n say_v it_o be_v write_v covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n and_o for_o this_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n col._n 3._o 5_o 6._o do_v he_o tempt_v to_o injustice_n conscience_n say_v it_o be_v write_v let_v no_o man_n go_v beyond_o or_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 6._o do_v he_o tempt_v to_o uncleanness_n conscience_n say_v it_o be_v write_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v and_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n eph._n 5._o 5._o a_o attentive_a conscience_n meet_v satan_n at_o every_o turn_n and_o be_v a_o very_a great_a defence_n against_o he_o for_o it_o direct_v we_o to_o god_n in_o who_o our_o strength_n lie_v and_o to_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v put_v on_o we_o shall_v stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 6._o 11._o 4._o the_o attentive_a conscience_n heed_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o holy_a motion_n and_o suggestion_n there_o be_v two_o way_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v he_o glorify_v christ_n and_o he_o lead_v to_o holiness_n he_o glorify_v christ_n john_n 16._o 14._o he_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v glorify_v i_o say_v christ_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o shall_v show_v it_o unto_o you_o those_o that_o talk_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o trample_v christ_n under_o foot_n and_o count_v his_o blood_n a_o common_a thing_n certain_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o false_a spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n always_o glorify_v christ_n teach_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a redeemer_n and_o mediator_n by_o who_o we_o have_v access_n to_o god_n and_o that_o we_o can_v never_o have_v have_v admission_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o but_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o whatever_o benefit_n we_o receive_v they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o purchase_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n glorify_v christ_n so_o he_o lead_v to_o holiness_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 4._o when_o the_o spirit_n accompany_v ordinance_n or_o providence_n and_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o more_o than_o ordinary_a strive_n to_o purge_v we_o from_o what_o do_v pollute_v we_o and_o strong_a endeavour_n use_v to_o persuade_v we_o unto_o a_o thorow-sanctification_a conscience_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o spirit_n operation_n and_o bid_v we_o to_o yield_v to_o he_o and_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o thwart_v and_o grieve_v he_o if_o now_o you_o demand_v how_o conscience_n may_v be_v make_v thus_o attentive_a i_o answer_v 1._o deafen_v your_o ear_n against_o persuasion_n to_o evil_a adam_n hearken_v to_o satan_n we_o have_v be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o hearken_v to_o he_o ere_o since_o and_o not_o to_o regard_v our_o own_o conscience_n if_o you_o heed_v not_o conscience_n conscience_n may_v at_o length_n not_o heed_n you_o if_o your_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o the_o tempter_n and_o deaf_a to_o conscience_n conscience_n may_v at_o length_n be_v dumb_a to_o you_o and_o suffer_v you_o to_o go_v your_o own_o way_n 2._o cumber_v not_o yourselves_o about_o many_o thing_n 6._o thing_n foelix_fw-la qui_fw-la potuit_fw-la boni_fw-la fontem_fw-la visere_fw-la lucidum_fw-la foelix_fw-la qui_fw-la potuit_fw-la gravis_fw-la terrae_fw-la solvere_fw-la vincula_fw-la boetius_fw-la de_fw-fr consolat_a philos_fw-la meet_v 12._o pag._n 1._o 6._o while_o march_n be_v cumber_v about_o much_o serve_a conscience_n be_v not_o so_o attentive_a as_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n therefore_o christ_n prefer_v mary_n before_o martha_n for_o she_o sit_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o
and_o by_o degree_n chase_v away_o thy_o trouble_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n it_o be_v never_o true_a right_o sorrow_n be_v not_o assuage_v but_o by_o spiritual_a mean_n it_o be_v a_o wise_a course_n and_o resolution_n of_o those_o hos_fw-la 6._o 1._o come_v let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o 5._o that_o be_v not_o right_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n where_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a despair_n of_o mercy_n cain_n be_v trouble_v and_o so_o be_v judas_n and_o the_o trouble_n of_o both_o especial_o of_o the_o latter_a be_v unconceivable_o great_a but_o despair_v spoil_v it_o i_o grant_v indeed_o that_o soul_n true_o penitent_a may_v have_v temptation_n and_o very_o strong_a one_o to_o despair_n but_o there_o be_v a_o unseen_a hand_n in_o their_o great_a terror_n and_o dejection_n which_o keep_v they_o from_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o that_o gulf_n quite_o though_o sometime_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o brink_n of_o it_o cranmer_z in_o his_o last_o prayer_n cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v more_o than_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v but_o shall_v i_o despair_v god_n forbid_v thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a lord_n and_o thy_o mercy_n do_v thrust_v away_o none_o who_o ask_v for_o a_o remedy_n of_o sin_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o misery_n despair_n do_v thwart_v the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o extol_v the_o riches_n of_o divine_a grace_n as_o super_fw-la abound_v where_o sin_n have_v most_o abound_v and_o to_o set_v forth_o christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n to_o the_o uttermost_a when_o the_o spirit_n do_v give_v a_o sight_n of_o sin_n he_o open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n and_o let_v in_o a_o beam_n of_o light_n whereby_o cranmeri_fw-la e_z in_o coelum_fw-la terramque_fw-la plusquam_fw-la fando_fw-la exprimi_fw-la possit_fw-la offendi_fw-la desperabo_n igitur_fw-la absit_fw-la tu_fw-la â—lemenâ—_n naturâ_fw-la deus_fw-la cujus_fw-la neminem_fw-la aversatur_fw-la misericordia_fw-la qui_fw-la abs_fw-la te_fw-la peccati_fw-la remedium_fw-la ac_fw-la solatium_fw-la miseriae_fw-la &_o aerumnarum_fw-la petit_fw-la mel._n adamus_n in_o vitâ_fw-la cranmeri_fw-la the_o possibility_n of_o mercy_n be_v discover_v the_o tremble_a gaoler_n do_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v be_v damn_v but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 30._o this_o very_a inquiry_n show_v that_o some_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n be_v conceive_v satan_n indeed_o endeavour_v to_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o hope_n and_o to_o overwhelm_v the_o soul_n but_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hearken_v to_o satan_n put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n to_o betray_v christ_n and_o afterward_o he_o put_v it_o into_o his_o heart_n to_o despair_v and_o how_o effectual_a be_v his_o despair_n to_o his_o destruction_n by_o no_o mean_n therefore_o entertain_v despair_v thought_n for_o they_o come_v from_o hell_n and_o lead_v thither_o 6._o that_o be_v not_o right_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o prevail_a melancholy_n this_o humour_n prevail_v exceed_o at_o this_o day_n and_o those_o who_o never_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o can_v imagine_v the_o torment_n that_o be_v in_o it_o burton_n speak_v feel_o no_o torture_n of_o body_n like_o unto_o it_o strappado_n hot_a iron_n phalaris_n bull_n be_v not_o comparable_a all_o fear_n grief_n suspicion_n discontent_n as_o so_o many_o small_a brook_n be_v swallow_v up_o and_o drown_v in_o this_o euripus_n this_o irish_a sea_n this_o ocean_n of_o misery_n this_o be_v the_o quintessence_n of_o humane_a adversity_n all_o other_o disease_n whatsoever_o be_v but_o flea-bite_n to_o melancholy_n in_o extent_n it_o be_v the_o pith_n of_o they_o all_o a_o melancholy_a man_n be_v that_o true_a prometheus_n which_o be_v bind_v to_o caucasus_n the_o true_a tityus_n who_o bowel_n be_v still_o devour_v by_o a_o vulture_n for_o he_o be_v feed_v upon_o by_o anxiety_n and_o gripe_a care_n continual_o but_o though_o melancholy_a be_v so_o torment_v it_o very_o much_o differ_v from_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o be_v not_o so_o intolerable_a you_o will_v ask_v i_o how_o melancholy_a and_o spiritual_a trouble_n differ_v before_o i_o tell_v you_o how_o i_o will_v lay_v down_o two_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o ignorant_a and_o profane_a spirit_n to_o say_v that_o all_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o melancholy_n such_o who_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n do_v make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o slight_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n for_o if_o all_o trouble_n be_v from_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n other_o physician_n may_v serve_v the_o turn_n 2._o melancholy_n and_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n be_v sometime_o join_v together_o and_o they_o may_v be_v mutual_o the_o occasion_n of_o each_o other_o increase_n if_o the_o conscience_n be_v wound_v and_o the_o body_n distemper_v with_o this_o black_a humour_n at_o the_o same_o time_n satan_n have_v the_o great_a advantage_n the_o soul_n will_v not_o easy_o admit_v of_o comfort_n but_o be_v more_o incline_v to_o meditate_v terror_n and_o the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n will_v be_v the_o more_o smart_a and_o long_o before_o cure_a i_o shall_v now_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o melancholy_n in_o these_o particular_n 1._o in_o melancholy_a the_o body_n may_v plain_o be_v perceive_v to_o be_v out_o of_o order_n either_o no_o sleep_n at_o all_o or_o a_o perpetual_a drousiness_n the_o spleen_n swell_v or_o pain_v a_o sourness_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o a_o cloud_n seem_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o brain_n but_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v and_o be_v find_v in_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a constitution_n and_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o firm_a health_n the_o goalor_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a have_v a_o strong_a body_n and_o no_o distemper_n that_o we_o read_v of_o upon_o he_o yet_o his_o conscience_n be_v wound_v and_o how_o solicitous_a be_v he_o to_o escape_v hell_n 2._o in_o melancholy_a there_o be_v great_a confusion_n no_o rational_a account_n can_v be_v give_v of_o trouble_n the_o soul_n be_v like_o one_o in_o the_o dark_a or_o that_o be_v blindfold_o and_o be_v exceed_o buffet_v but_o know_v neither_o the_o hand_n nor_o the_o instrument_n from_o whence_o his_o smart_n come_v but_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n can_v easy_o assign_v a_o cause_n of_o its_o trouble_n ask_v the_o apostle_n paul_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o trouble_n he_o will_v answer_v i_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a demand_v of_o the_o corinthian_n what_o afflict_a they_o they_o will_v answer_v they_o have_v be_v fornicator_n idolater_n adulterer_n effeminate_a abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o trouble_a soul_n do_v understand_v their_o gild_n and_o plague_n 3._o in_o melancholy_a the_o great_a thing_n desire_v be_v ease_n and_o quiet_a that_o the_o horrible_a darkness_n may_v be_v dispel_v and_o the_o former_a serenity_n may_v return_v but_o in_o right_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n not_o only_a peace_n but_o peace_n upon_o a_o good_a ground_n be_v long_v for_o the_o present_a trouble_n be_v prefer_v before_o security_n in_o wickedness_n that_o be_v former_o ay_o and_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o peace_n be_v beg_v trouble_a david_n do_v not_o only_o cry_v out_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_n rejoice_v but_o also_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v aright_o spirit_n within_o i_o ps_n 51._o 8_o 10_o 12._o 4._o in_o melancholy_a trouble_n do_v often_o come_v by_o fit_n when_o fume_n ascend_v unto_o the_o head_n which_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o they_o may_v sometime_o be_v perceive_v and_o do_v disorder_v the_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n excitat_fw-la imagination_n melancholia_fw-la est_fw-la imaginationis_fw-la depravatio_fw-la à _fw-la phantasmate-melancholico_a exorta_fw-la quo_fw-la detentus_fw-la uni_fw-la cogitationi_fw-la absque_fw-la surore_fw-la &_o sebre_fw-la cum_fw-la tristitiâ_fw-la &_o metu_fw-la inhaeret_fw-la ejus_fw-la origo_fw-la dependet_fw-la à _fw-la certâ_fw-la quidam_fw-la spirituum_fw-la animalium_fw-la dispositione_n ex_fw-la humoris_fw-la melancholici_fw-la permissione_n producta_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la sequitur_fw-la phantasma_n tenebricosum_fw-la dictum_fw-la quod_fw-la intellectus_fw-la postea_fw-la objecta_fw-la obversans_fw-la hoc_fw-la delirium_fw-la &_o animi_fw-la angorem_fw-la excitat_fw-la then_o there_o be_v some_o sting_a and_o perplex_v think_v which_o render_v life_n and_o all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o bitter_a and_o uncomfortable_a but_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n be_v more_o without_o intermission_n it_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o
foot_n and_o run_v into_o my_o eye_n and_o keep_v your_o measure_n for_o some_o lover_n lute_n who_o grief_n allow_v he_o music_n and_o a_o rhyme_n for_o i_o exclude_v both_o measure_n tune_n and_o time_n alas_o my_o god_n 7._o where_o conscience_n be_v right_o trouble_v the_o sinner_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v himself_o he_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n at_o god_n bar_n and_o cry_v guilty_a of_o his_o own_o accord_n satan_n my_o hold_n his_o tongue_n for_o one_o that_o be_v trouble_v in_o spirit_n be_v forward_o enough_o to_o be_v his_o own_o accuser_n we_o say_v common_o in_o humane_a court_n of_o judicature_n nemo_fw-la tenetur_fw-la accusare_fw-la seipsum_fw-la no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o accuse_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n here_o it_o be_v a_o know_a rule_n accuse_v thyself_o and_o confess_v thy_o crime_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v pardon_v 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n how_o large_a have_v break_v heart_n be_v in_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n and_o the_o aggravation_n of_o they_o they_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o speak_v and_o to_o tell_v all_o they_o know_v against_o themselves_o they_o have_v call_v themselves_o rebellious_a revolter_n wicked_a foolish_a ignorant_a beast_n before_o god_n all_o this_o have_v show_v how_o they_o have_v dislike_v and_o abhor_v themselves_o and_o as_o they_o have_v accuse_v so_o they_o have_v be_v forward_o to_o pass_v a_o judgement_n and_o to_o condemn_v themselves_o when_o the_o jew_n crucify_a christ_n they_o accuse_v he_o cry_v out_o against_o he_o as_o a_o deceiver_n and_o condemn_v he_o to_o that_o ignominious_a death_n trouble_a soul_n deal_v thus_o with_o the_o flesh_n and_o its_o lust_n and_o affection_n they_o accuse_v the_o flesh_n as_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n they_o cry_v out_o that_o they_o have_v be_v deceive_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o condemn_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o to_o be_v crucify_a and_o slay_v and_o further_o say_v because_o the_o flesh_n have_v be_v please_v and_o serve_v they_o themselves_o deserve_v to_o be_v everlasting_o condemn_v in_o the_o great_a severity_n they_o cry_v out_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a nay_o if_o he_o shall_v inflict_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a flame_n upon_o they_o they_o grant_v his_o way_n will_v be_v but_o very_o equal_a 8._o where_o conscience_n be_v right_o trouble_v the_o sinner_n despair_v in_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o despair_v of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n but_o to_o despair_v of_o save_v ourselves_o by_o any_o strength_n or_o worth_n of_o our_o own_o this_o be_v but_o needful_a the_o awaken_v conscience_n see_v that_o our_o own_o wisdom_n be_v insufficient_a to_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a that_o our_o own_o righteousness_n have_v innumerable_a defect_n in_o it_o and_o dare_v not_o lean_a upon_o it_o when_o daniel_n have_v do_v his_o very_a best_a he_o dare_v not_o trust_v in_o it_o chap._n 9_o 18._o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v our_o righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a and_o small_a they_o be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n but_o our_o expectation_n be_v from_o thy_o great_a mercy_n it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n of_o luther_n 4._o luther_n nunquam_fw-la tantum_fw-la operum_fw-la potest_fw-la inveniâ—i_fw-la ut_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la reddar_fw-la pacatam_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la desiderat_fw-la plura_fw-la imò_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la ipsis_fw-la quae_fw-la secit_fw-la peccata_fw-la invenit_fw-la luther_n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la gal._n c._n 4._o that_o conscience_n can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v with_o our_o own_o work_v and_o righteousness_n for_o it_o still_o desire_n and_o want_v more_o and_o find_v a_o great_a deal_n amiss_o in_o what_o have_v be_v do_v already_o if_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o work_v a_o enlighten_v and_o trouble_v conscience_n will_v be_v like_o the_o horseleech_n daughter_n and_o still_o cry_v give_v give_v and_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v the_o sinner_n that_o be_v true_o trouble_v despair_v also_o in_o his_o own_o srength_n as_o well_o as_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n he_o see_v that_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o believe_v &_o that_o he_o can_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n unless_o draw_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n he_o can_v beget_v himself_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n no_o more_o than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o natural_a fletcher_n do_v well_o set_v forth_o this_o in_o these_o verse_n 50._o verse_n christ_n victory_n pag._n 50._o who_o be_v it_o see_v not_o that_o he_o nothing_o be_v but_o he_o that_o nothing_o see_v what_o weak_a breast_n since_o adam_n armour_n fail_v dare_v warrant_v he_o that_o make_v by_o god_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n best_o straight_o make_v himself_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o any_o strength_n we_o have_v it_o be_v to_o ill_a but_o all_o the_o good_a be_v god_n both_o power_n and_o will._n the_o dead_a man_n can_v rise_v though_o he_o himself_o may_v kill_v 9_o where_o conscience_n be_v right_o trouble_v this_o trouble_n do_v begin_v to_o estrange_v and_o wean_v the_o heart_n from_o sin_n the_o sinner_n see_v evident_o that_o he_o have_v be_v gross_o mistake_v in_o his_o lust_n and_o woeful_o deceive_v by_o they_o they_o promise_v he_o pleasure_n but_o have_v pay_v he_o in_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n they_o promise_v he_o profit_n but_o have_v undo_v he_o he_o have_v none_o of_o the_o true_a and_o endure_a riches_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o hereupon_o he_o be_v not_o so_o fond_a of_o they_o as_o before_o his_o love_n abate_v and_o begin_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o aversation_n and_o hatred_n he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o it_o have_v not_o profit_v i_o job_n 33._o 27._o nay_o instead_o of_o profit_v it_o have_v be_v exceed_o mischievous_a and_o now_o sin_n begin_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o a_o ill_a eye_n when_o ephraim_n perceive_v that_o his_o idol_n can_v not_o help_v he_o nay_o provoke_v the_o lord_n unto_o jealousy_n and_o anger_n against_o he_o he_o fling_v they_o away_o to_o the_o bat_n and_o to_o the_o mole_n as_o thing_n unworthy_a to_o be_v worship_v or_o so_o much_o as_o look_v on_o and_o say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o then_o trouble_n do_v work_v kind_o when_o sin_n itself_o be_v dislike_v and_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o indignation_n and_o detestation_n cry_v out_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a 10._o when_o conscience_n be_v right_o trouble_v the_o sinner_n be_v very_o inquisitive_a to_o understand_v what_o he_o must_v do_v to_o be_v save_v thus_o the_o gaoler_n act_v 16._o 29_o 30._o come_v tremble_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o and_o say_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v so_o act_v 2._o 37._o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o saul_n as_o soon_o as_o thorough_o awaken_v be_v at_o the_o same_o enquiry_n act_v 9_o 6._o and_o he_o tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v the_o question_n be_v no_o long_o who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o of_o the_o world_n good_a the_o question_n be_v no_o long_o what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o wherewith_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v but_o the_o main_a enquiry_n be_v what_o course_n must_v be_v take_v to_o have_v sin_n cover_v god_n anger_n remove_v the_o immortal_a and_o precious_a soul_n save_v that_o be_v deliver_v from_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o bring_v to_o a_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a matter_n which_o all_o shall_v mind_v and_o true_o they_o who_o think_v it_o not_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o inquire_v about_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o have_v not_o set_v so_o much_o as_o one_o step_n in_o the_o way_n to_o it_o but_o all_o their_o day_n their_o foot_n have_v be_v go_v down_o to_o death_n and_o hell_n 11._o where_o conscience_n be_v right_o trouble_v the_o sinner_n heart_n will_v consent_v to_o any_o condition_n and_o term_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n there_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o spiritual_a light_n which_o shine_v into_o his_o soul_n so_o that_o he_o see_v all_o thing_n after_o another_o manner_n to_o what_o he_o do_v former_o he_o
immediate_o his_o leprosy_n be_v cleanse_v mat._n 8._o 2_o 3._o 2._o it_o be_v very_o evident_a also_o that_o christ_n be_v willing_a to_o save_v because_o this_o be_v most_o doubt_a of_o by_o trouble_a spirit_n i_o shall_v prove_v it_o by_o these_o argument_n 1._o he_o declare_v himself_o willing_a to_o save_v the_o disobedient_a if_o they_o will_v but_o consent_v to_o their_o own_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o ult_n all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n to_o a_o stiff-necked_a and_o gainsaying_n people_n he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n as_o proffer_a pardon_n and_o life_n to_o they_o and_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mind_v to_o return_v he_o tell_v the_o obstinate_a inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o will_v often_o have_v gather_v they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o be_v gather_v mat._n 23._o 37._o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o and_o if_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o gather_v the_o obstinate_a sure_o the_o penitent_a he_o will_v not_o refuse_v those_o that_o desire_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o fly_v under_o his_o wing_n for_o shelter_n 2._o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v rest_n to_o the_o heavy_a lade_v that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o any_o that_o come_v to_o he_o hark_v how_o general_a the_o invitation_n be_v ho_o every_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n and_o these_o water_n of_o life_n may_v be_v have_v without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n isa_n 55._o 1._o they_o that_o labour_n they_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o all_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v be_v call_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o he_o assure_v they_o they_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n mat._n 11._o 28_o 29._o one_o say_v christian_n say_v mallemus_fw-la career_n sole_n coelo_fw-la terrâ_fw-la omnibus_fw-la elementis_fw-la etc._n etc._n selneccerus_n in_o paedag._n christian_n we_o have_v better_o want_v the_o sun_n the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o element_n yea_o and_o life_n itself_o than_o that_o one_o sweet_a sentence_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_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 3._o christ_n be_v send_v by_o his_o father_n and_o do_v come_v himself_o to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v save_v it_o be_v certain_a the_o father_n send_v he_o to_o save_v and_o that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n isa_n 49._o 6._o and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n sure_o our_o lord_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v that_o which_o his_o father_n send_v he_o on_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v do_v he_o himself_o come_v to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v save_v nay_o he_o seek_v as_o well_o as_o save_v which_o show_v his_o willingness_n to_o save_v indeed_o when_o the_o shepherd_n seek_v after_o the_o lose_a sheep_n we_o conclude_v he_o willing_a to_o find_v it_o and_o to_o bring_v it_o home_o to_o the_o fold_n and_o when_o the_o woman_n seek_v after_o the_o lose_a piece_n of_o silver_n we_o conclude_v she_o be_v willing_a to_o get_v it_o again_o and_o christ_n seek_v after_o sinner_n and_o follow_v they_o with_o his_o messenger_n and_o word_n and_o his_o spirit_n which_o strive_v with_o they_o certain_o he_o be_v very_o willing_a that_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a shall_v be_v make_v alive_a and_o who_o be_v lose_v shall_v be_v find_v and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o salvation_n 4._o all_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o 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6._o so_o v._n 12._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o first_o trust_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a passage_n of_o luther_n a._n luther_n et_fw-la si_fw-la ego_fw-la indignus_fw-la qui_fw-la eripiar_fw-la &_o salver_n tu_fw-la tamen_fw-la dignus_fw-la qui_fw-la lauderis_fw-la glorificeris_fw-la ameris_fw-la in_o saecula_fw-la at_o laudari_fw-la non_fw-la poteris_fw-la nec_fw-la miserecordia_fw-la glorificatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la sint_fw-la quos_fw-la eripias_fw-la à _fw-la morte_fw-la &_o salve_n ab_fw-la inferno_fw-la luther_n tom._n 2._o 76._o a._n though_o i_o lord_n be_o unwortthy_a to_o be_v deliver_v and_o save_v yet_o thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v and_o glorify_v and_o love_v for_o ever_o but_o thus_o praise_v thou_o will_v not_o be_v nor_o thy_o mercy_n glorify_v unless_o there_o be_v some_o who_o thou_o do_v save_v and_o deliver_v it_o be_v also_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v isa_n 53._o 11._o he_o 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