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A72164 The conquest of temptations, or Mans victory over Satan especially, the great assaults, at the agony of death, full of very strong and effectuall consolations, to sustaine and comfort the weakest heart, in the greatest conflicts which can befall a Christian in the vvhole course of of life, and approach of death / gathered by the holy and deuout labour of Iohn Gerard, doctor of diuinitie, and superintendent of Heldburge ; newly Englished by Rich. Bruch, minister of Gods word. Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637.; Bruch, Richard, minister of Gods word. 1614 (1614) STC 11767.5; ESTC S5215 71,686 143

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momin_v pag._n 21._o god_n give_v altogether_o free_o save_v altogether_o free_o because_o he_o find_v nothing_o for_o which_o to_o save_v and_o he_o find_v much_o for_o which_o to_o damn_v of_o grace_n be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o the_o justify_v good_a life_n but_o also_o to_o the_o glorify_a eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o death_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wage_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v grace_n because_o that_o be_v render_v as_o due_a this_o be_v give_v as_o free_a 213._o bern._n ser._n innat_fw-la mar._n col._n 213._o therefore_o let_v another_o seek_v for_o merit_n do_v thou_o study_v to_o find_v grace_n let_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o merit_n thou_o be_v not_o plain_o poor_a in_o merit_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v not_o want_v mercy_n cant._n serm._n 67._o in_o cant._n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o grace_n to_o enter_v where_o merit_n have_v already_o take_v up_o the_o room_n thou_o do_v detract_v from_o grace_n whatsoever_o thou_o do_v depute_v unto_o merit_n it_o suffice_v to_o merit_v cant._n serm._n 68_o in_o cant._n to_o know_v that_o merit_n do_v not_o suffice_v place_v all_o thy_o confidence_n altogether_o on_o god_n embrace_v his_o mercy_n seek_v thy_o merit_n in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n &_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o want_n of_o merit_n xxiii_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n the_o tempt_v i_o acknowledge_v our_o work_n not_o to_o be_v meritorious_a neither_o to_o appease_v god_n but_o that_o out_o of_o faith_n they_o may_v please_v he_o and_o how_o can_v they_o choose_v but_o displease_v he_o when_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n be_v a_o eternal_a &_o unchangeable_a rule_n of_o justice_n condemn_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o conformable_a there-unto_a therefore_o the_o dart_n of_o damnation_n be_v shake_v against_o i_o &_o my_o work_n unless_o thou_o show_v i_o what_o shield_n i_o may_v oppose_v against_o it_o the_o comforter_n 3.13_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o thou_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o the_o wood_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v 4.4_o cap_n 4.4_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v those_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 8.1_o ver._n 5._o rom._n 10.4_o cap._n 8.1_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n the_o end_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v christ_n to_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o damnation_n to_o thou_o and_o all_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 3._o verse_n 2._o verse_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v free_v thou_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v make_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n that_o have_v god_n perform_v 4._o verse_n 4._o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o if_o by_o true_a faith_n thou_o do_v apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n unto_o thyself_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n that_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n 56._o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 56._o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_n be_v unto_o god_n which_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n he_o have_v overcome_v our_o death_n by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o passion_n and_o he_o have_v most_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o 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et_fw-la morte_fw-la p._n 43._o therefore_o as_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o behold_v death_n in_o thy_o own_o body_n but_o in_o christ_n raise_v up_o again_o the_o conqueror_n of_o death_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n eternal_a sin_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o conscience_n but_o in_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n bear_v and_o take_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n hell_n and_o the_o tentation_n of_o be_v everlasting_o cast_v away_o not_o in_o thyself_o and_o in_o that_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o the_o damn_a but_o in_o christ_n sustain_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o overcoming_a for_o we_o the_o tentation_n of_o be_v cast_v away_o so_o thou_o ought_v to_o behold_v the_o law_n not_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o thy_o hart_n but_o as_o it_o be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n and_o with_o he_o fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n xxiiii_o the_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n the_o tempt_v my_o conscience_n do_v witness_v together_o with_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o as_o a_o uncorrupt_a judge_n rise_v up_o against_o i_o gen._n chrysost_n hom_n 64._o in_o gen._n and_o be_v a_o accuser_n of_o i_o while_o no_o man_n reprove_v i_o or_o bring_v any_o thing_n forth_o against_o i_o i_o can_v escape_v that_o domestical_a judgement_n seat_n in_o this_o great_a volume_n i_o see_v and_o altogether_o tremble_v at_o all_o my_o sin_n 114_o nazian_n orat_fw-la 26._o bern._n the_o conver_n ad_fw-la cler._n c._n 3._o col._n 114_o write_v with_o the_o stile_n of_o truth_n wretch_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o court_n of_o judgement_n in_o which_o the_o same_o be_v the_o guilty_a the_o pleader_n the_o witness_n the_o judge_n the_o torturer_n the_o scourge_n the_o executioner_n the_o hangman_n the_o comforter_n 3.20_o joh._n 3.20_o if_o thy_o heart_n do_v condemn_v thou_o yet_o god_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o heart_n if_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o fault_n pass_v do_v accuse_v and_o torment_v thou_o yet_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n which_o have_v satisfy_v for_o thy_o sin_n be_v a_o mighty_a 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o he_o absolue_v thou_o free_v thou_o and_o save_v thou_o he_o indeed_o have_v blot_v out_o that_o hand-writing_n which_o be_v write_v against_o and_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o he_o have_v take_v it_o clean_o away_o and_o have_v fasten_v it_o with_o he_o to_o the_o cross_n by_o the_o nail_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v that_o accuse_a hand-writing_n of_o thy_o conscience_n together_o fasten_v that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o force_n and_o validity_n before_o god_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n thou_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n quietness_n of_o hart_n and_o the_o most_o bless_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o christ_n the_o conqueror_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o satan_n have_v bring_v back_o with_o he_o from_o the_o grave_n and_o give_v the_o same_o to_o his_o disciple_n therefore_o 415._o bern._n the_o conver_n cap._n 6._o col_fw-fr 415._o if_o thou_o feel_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n thou_o ought_v to_o strangle_v he_o forthwith_o in_o this_o life_n present_a not_o cherish_v he_o to_o immortality_n for_o a_o putrify_a conscience_n beget_v the_o immortal_a worm_n strangle_v therefore_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n by_o serious_a repentance_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o rest_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o new_a wound_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v the_o worst_a relapse_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v as_o yet_o a_o time_n of_o pardon_n a_o time_n of_o grace_n a_o time_n of_o quiet_v the_o conscience_n in_o this_o life_n the_o book_n of_o conscience_n may_v as_o yet_o be_v amend_v out_o of_o the_o book_n
he_o give_v to_o thou_o from_o who_o gift_n challenge_v it_o to_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v ix_o the_o temptation_n of_o desperation_n the_o tempt_v the_o devil_n do_v solicit_v i_o to_o desperation_n the_o comforter_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o despair_v but_o in_o thyself_o and_o of_o thyself_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o sinful_a man_n 5.21_o rom._n 5.21_o but_o not_o in_o god_n who_o grace_n do_v abound_v above_o sin_n for_o as_o much_o as_o a_o drop_n be_v to_o the_o sea_n poen_n chrysost_n hom._n 3._o de_fw-fr poen_n so_o much_o be_v man_n malice_n to_o god_n mercy_n the_o sea_n though_o it_o be_v great_a yet_o it_o have_v a_o measure_n but_o the_o clemency_n of_o god_n have_v no_o measure_n neither_o despair_n thou_o of_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v save_v sinner_n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o who_o blood_n do_v more_o prevail_v to_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o god_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o his_o displeasure_n although_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o diverse_a and_o ofttimes_o double_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o great_a or_o more_o grievous_a than_o that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n &_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o the_o iniquity_n of_o all_o man_n sin_n be_v in_o their_o fall_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v in_o its_o rise_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n to_o take_v pity_n to_o spare_v &_o to_o remit_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o how_o much_o therefore_o god_n be_v more_o mighty_a than_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n by_o so_o much_o also_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a than_o our_o malice_n the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n 9_o psal_n 103.8_o vers_fw-la 9_o slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o 10._o vers_fw-la 10._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o after_o our_o iniquity_n 11._o vers_fw-la 11._o for_o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 12._o vers_fw-la 12._o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o sin_n from_o us._n the_o heaven_n be_v incomparable_o great_a than_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v no_o big_a than_o the_o least_o point_n in_o respect_n of_o heaven_n so_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n be_v incomparable_o great_a than_o all_o sin_n far_o be_v it_o far_o be_v it_o therefore_o from_o thou_o that_o thou_o say_v greater_n be_v my_o iniquity_n then_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o pity_a god_n thou_o shall_v find_v god_n more_o kind_a than_o thou_o be_v culpable_a pusilla_fw-la bern._n serm_n 11._o sup_n can._n col._n 5_o 18._o gerson_n de_fw-mi reme_v contra_fw-la pusilla_fw-la so_o great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o if_o thou_o have_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o thou_o and_o do_v grieve_v that_o with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v proud_o offend_v thy_o god_n so_o good_a a_o lord_n and_o shall_v firm_o purpose_v hereafter_o to_o abstain_v god_n will_v never_o condemn_v thou_o what_o 55._o august_n in_o psal_n 55._o do_v thou_o so_o forget_v the_o satisfaction_n perform_v of_o christ_n that_o thou_o will_v prefer_v thy_o sin_n before_o christ_n merit_n that_o be_v thyself_o before_o god_n do_v thou_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v the_o power_n of_o the_o physician_n great_a be_v thy_o sin_n far_o great_a be_v christ_n which_o have_v satisfy_v for_o thy_o sin_n diverse_a be_v thy_o sin_n but_o christ_n also_o have_v suffer_v diverse_a thing_n for_o thou_o god_n be_v the_o infinite_a good_a who_o thou_o have_v offend_v by_o thy_o sin_n but_o christ_n be_v a_o infinite_a person_n which_o have_v reconcile_v thou_o to_o god_n sigh_v therefore_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n thy_o saviour_n if_o thou_o do_v despise_v i_o 96._o ansel_n de_fw-fr redemp_n gen_fw-la humh_o fol._n 96._o o_o eternal_a god_n for_o my_o iniquity_n as_o i_o have_v deserve_v regard_v i_o at_o least_o take_v pity_n on_o i_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o belove_a offspring_n regard_v that_o in_o thy_o son_n which_o thou_o may_v be_v merciful_a unto_o in_o thy_o servant_n see_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o forgive_v the_o guilt_n of_o my_o flesh_n remember_v what_o thy_o good_a son_n have_v suffer_v and_o forget_v what_o thy_o evil_a servant_n have_v wrought_v x._o the_o tentation_n of_o blasphemy_n the_o tempt_v i_o be_o constrain_v to_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o only_o provoke_v to_o desperation_n but_o that_o i_o be_o also_o sometime_o tempt_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o blasphemy_n for_o such_o thought_n do_v arise_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o be_v injurious_a against_o god_n himself_o my_o 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sanctify_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n for_o what_o thing_n soever_o christ_n have_v deserve_v and_o purchase_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v they_o down_o in_o baptism_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o baptism_n with_o we_o sinner_n that_o he_o may_v witness_v that_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v make_v his_o member_n as_o the_o eternal_a father_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n utter_v this_o voice_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n so_o as_o yet_o this_o day_n all_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v he_o do_v adopt_v for_o son_n as_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n heaven_n be_v open_v so_o as_o yet_o at_o this_o day_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n be_v
consideration_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n out_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n ought_v there_o nevertheless_o a_o firm_a confidence_n to_o arise_v therefore_o god_n have_v comfort_n from_o the_o hide_a seat_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o have_v manifest_v his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o will_n therefore_o god_n have_v promulge_v not_o only_o legal_a promise_n which_o have_v add_v unto_o they_o the_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o to_o we_o be_v make_v unprofitable_a but_o also_o evangelicall_a which_o be_v free_a that_o with_o firm_a confidence_n of_o heart_n we_o may_v rely_v upon_o they_o 4.16_o rom_n 4.16_o therefore_o of_o faith_n free_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v firm_a 116.11_o psa_fw-la 116.11_o man_n promise_n be_v uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a because_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v certain_a and_o 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spot_n of_o sin_n do_v cleave_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o feel_v that_o in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a how_o therefore_o shall_v that_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v holiness_n and_o purity_n itself_o dwell_v in_o i_o the_o comforter_n 8.23_o rom._n 8.23_o we_o receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o in_o this_o life_n we_o expect_v the_o full_a measure_n and_o perfect_v ten_o hereafter_o in_o the_o life_n eternal_a there_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n the_o wrestle_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n 7.14_o rom._n 7.14_o we_o remain_v as_o yet_o in_o part_n carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n yet_o nevertheless_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n we_o be_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n furthermore_o from_o thence_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o thou_o because_o thou_o do_v bewail_v and_o detest_v thy_o sin_n 4.13_o sapi._fw-la 1.4_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o because_o that_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v not_o in_o the_o body_n subject_a unto_o sin_n because_o thou_o do_v believe_v on_o christ_n and_o love_v he_o for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n because_o thou_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o most_o benign_a father_n with_o earnest_a sigh_n 13.9_o zach._n 13.9_o for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o prayer_n and_o cry_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o abba_n father_n because_o thou_o be_v lead_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o good_a for_o they_o that_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v lead_v by_o he_o sure_o to_o good_a because_o thou_o oft_o time_n do_v feel_v a_o foretaste_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o thy_o heart_n 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o
precious_a habitation_n for_o thy_o soul_n 44._o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o verse_n 43._o verse_n 44._o it_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n it_o rise_v again_o in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n it_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n &_o it_o shall_v ris●_n again_o a_o spiritual_a body_n therefore_o commend_v humble_o and_o ready_o thy_o soul_n create_v of_o god_n redeem_v of_o his_o son_n and_o make_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o the_o faithful_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a pledge_n say_v with_o david_n and_o stephen_n nay_o rather_o with_o christ_n thy_o head_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n 23.46_o psa_fw-la 31.6_o act._n 7.59_o luk._n 23.46_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o god_n of_o truth_n note_v this_o also_o that_o in_o the_o very_a agony_n of_o death_n thou_o may_v most_v sure_o promise_v to_o thyself_o the_o presence_n and_o help_n of_o god_n for_o see_v thou_o do_v embrace_v christ_n thy_o mediator_n with_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v most_o certain_o persuade_v that_o with_o his_o death_n he_o have_v overcome_v thou_o and_o have_v restore_v unto_o thou_o righteousness_n and_o immortal_a life_n by_o his_o resurrection_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o justify_v by_o this_o faith_n thou_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n 91.15_o job._n 13.15_o psa_fw-la 91.15_o that_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o job_n although_o the_o lord_n shall_v kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o i_o be_o with_o he_o in_o trouble_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o i_o will_v glorify_v he_o with_o length_n of_o day_n will_v i_o fill_v he_o and_o show_v he_o my_o salvation_n 8.39_o rom._n 8.39_o from_o this_o love_n of_o god_n neither_o life_n nor_o death_n neither_o any_o 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true_o death_n in_o itself_o and_o by_o itself_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o revenge_a scourge_n of_o the_o angry_a god_n but_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v change_v into_o a_o most_o sweet_a sleep_n for_o although_o the_o regenerate_a and_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v as_o yet_o carry_v about_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o flesh_n from_o whence_o also_o their_o body_n be_v dead_a 8.10_o rom._n 8.10_o that_o be_v to_o say_v subject_a to_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o it_o yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v because_o they_o be_v justify_v from_o sin_n by_o true_a say_v in_o christ_n and_o resist_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o that_o sin_n which_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o mort_fw-fr gregor_n nyssen_n in_o orat_fw-la de_fw-fr mort_fw-fr but_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o by_o death_n the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o die_v in_o they_o but_o do_v rather_o begin_v to_o which_o death_n be_v constrain_v as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o midwife_n thence_o flow_v those_o most_o sweet_a appellation_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n do_v describe_v the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o they_o which_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o fool_n do_v seem_v and_o of_o they_o be_v say_v to_o die_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v 1.15_o gen._n 25.8_o cap._n 35.29_o cap._n 49.33_o tertull._n lib._n the_o patient_a p._n 12._o cyprian_a de_fw-fr mortal_a p._n ●●4_n chry._n hom_n 45._o in_o gen._n col._n 375._o hilar_n in_o psal_n 140._o ambr._n de_fw-fr boum_fw-la ort_fw-ge cap._n 10._o 2_o pet._n 1.15_o that_o they_o be_v gather_v or_o congregat_v to_o their_o people_n that_o be_v to_o the_o company_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o triumph_a church_n in_o heaven_n to_o come_v to_o those_o which_o have_v decease_v before_o they_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n or_o rather_o have_v go_v before_o they_o it_o be_v but_o the_o take_n of_o a_o journey_n which_o we_o think_v to_o be_v death_n it_o be_v not_o a_o end_n but_o a_o passage_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o emigration_n as_o a_o transmigration_n from_o worse_a thing_n to_o better_a a_o taking_z away_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o most_o bless_v carry_v of_o it_o from_o place_n to_o place_n not_o a_o abolish_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v away_o and_o transpose_v into_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n it_o be_v not_o kill_v up_o it_o be_v a_o passage_n and_o ascension_n to_o the_o true_a life_n it_o be_v a_o outgoing_a because_o by_o it_o the_o godly_a pass_n out_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n to_o true_a liberty_n even_o as_o heretofore_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n 57.2_o joh._n 5_o 24._o esa_n 57.2_o the_o godly_a be_v say_v by_o death_n to_o come_v to_o peace_n and_o to_o rest_v in_o their_o chamber_n that_o be_v because_o they_o come_v out_o of_o that_o daily_a warfare_n upon_o earth_n to_o a_o place_n of_o peace_n out_o of_o the_o most_o troublesome_a sea_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o haven_n out_o of_o the_o most_o laborious_a prison_n of_o this_o life_n to_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v loose_v &_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n see_v they_o be_v lead_v out_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o this_o present_a life_n to_o the_o heavenly_a country_n and_o out_o of_o the_o dregs_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o the_o most_o bless_a society_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n they_o be_v loose_v by_o death_n out_o of_o the_o band_n of_o the_o body_n for_o even_o as_o the_o cattle_n when_o they_o have_v discharge_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o whole_a day_n at_o last_o about_o the_o evening_n be_v set_v free_a and_o even_o as_o they_o which_o be_v bind_v in_o prison_n be_v loose_v of_o their_o fetter_n so_o the_o godly_a be_v lead_v forth_o by_o death_n from_o the_o say_a yoke_n of_o the_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n of_o this_o life_n and_o out_o of_o the_o filthy_a prison_n of_o sin_n 5.8_o heb._n 11.5_o 2_o cor._n 5.8_o and_o by_o a_o most_o sweet_a translation_n be_v carry_v to_o a_o better_a life_n they_o be_v say_v to_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o land_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o their_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o because_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o ruinous_a habitation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o heavenly_a palace_n out_o of_o a_o house_n of_o clay_n to_o a_o city_n make_v without_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o a_o earthly_a body_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o most_o bless_a society_n of_o christ_n abide_v therein_o it_o be_v his_o property_n therefore_o to_o fear_v death_n which_o will_v not_o go_v to_o christ_n 208._o cypr._n seru●_fw-la demortal_a pa._n 208._o it_o be_v his_o property_n not_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o go_v to_o christ_n which_o do_v not_o believe_v to_o begin_v to_o reign_v with_o christ_n they_o be_v say_v to_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n for_o not_o the_o man_n but_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n die_v if_o this_o life_n be_v full_a of_o burden_n 15.38_o caeciliae_fw-la vox_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi mortis_fw-la cap._n 2._o 1_o cor._n 15.38_o than_o the_o end_n be_v the_o ease_n thereof_o but_o death_n be_v a_o good_a ease_n but_o death_n be_v a_o end_n death_n therefore_o be_v good_a they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sow_v into_o the_o earth_n or_o field_n of_o the_o
those_o which_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n this_o adoption_n comprehend_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o everlasting_a salvation_n for_o if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o be_v we_o also_o bear_v of_o god_n 17._o tertul._n in_o apolo_fw-la c._n 17._o for_o not_o the_o carnal_a generation_n but_o the_o spiritual_a regeneration_n make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o have_v we_o also_o god_n favourable_a unto_o us._n for_o do_v not_o a_o father_n take_v pity_n of_o his_o son_n 103.13_o psa_fw-la 103.13_o if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o have_v he_o also_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o which_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 15._o rom._n 8.14_o 15._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n in_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o again_o 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n to_o conclude_v 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o be_v we_o also_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v true_o a_o son_n without_o a_o inheritance_n all_o these_o so_o precious_a so_o copious_a and_o so_o various_a benefit_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n 3.17_o eph._n 3.17_o and_o through_o christ_n which_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v bear_v in_o we_o spiritual_o through_o faith_n which_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o often_o preach_v and_o commend_v unto_o us._n very_o very_o 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n he_o which_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o have_v send_v i_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o come_v not_o unto_o judgement_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o 26._o joh._n 11.25_o 26._o although_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o every_o one_o which_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o ever_o 7.36.39_o joh_n 7.36.39_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o receive_v that_o believe_v on_o he_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o 12.46_o joh._n 12.46_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n suppose_v it_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o eternal_a death_n but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n he_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o life_n of_o save_a knowledge_n to_o the_o light_n of_o true_a righteousness_n to_o the_o light_n of_o everlasting_a life_n nay_o the_o apostle_n witness_v plain_o that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o say_n do_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v therefore_o write_v that_o by_o faith_n on_o his_o name_n we_o may_v have_v life_n because_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n 12.13_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12.13_o and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n from_o thence_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v everlasting_a life_n because_o we_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n but_o also_o all_o the_o prophet_n give_v testimony_n to_o christ_n that_o all_o that_o believe_v o●_n he_o 10.43_o act._n 10.43_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o by_o name_n that_o therefore_o which_o paul_n and_o silas_n sometime_o say_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n at_o philippi_n the_o same_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 16.31_o act._n 16.31_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v vi_o the_o false_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n the_o tempt_v but_o i_o have_v heretofore_o perceive_v that_o very_o many_o do_v put_v on_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n and_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o false_a boast_n what_o if_o i_o shall_v also_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o from_o whence_o may_v i_o be_v assure_v that_o my_o say_v be_v a_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n and_o not_o a_o vain_a and_o dead_a image_n of_o faith_n the_o comforter_n try_v and_o examine_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n try_v thy_o own_o self_n 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v thy_o own_o self_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o thou_o there_o want_v not_o firm_a and_o infallible_a instruction_n by_o which_o ●rue_a and_o save_a faith_n may_v be_v try_v know_v and_o discern_v from_o idle_a and_o vain_a boa_n of_o faith_n first_o than_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n that_o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n 15.9_o act._n 15.9_o and_o desire_n to_o purge_v it_o clean_o from_o the_o dregs_n of_o sin_n for_o s●●ing_v that_o faith_n do_v careful_o seek_v and_o desire_v remission_n of_o sin_n sure_o he_o that_o true_o beléeve_n shall_v feel_v a_o serious_a sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v to_o say_v 5.6_o matth._n 11.6_o matth._n 5.6_o to_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n which_o bring_v and_o offer_v to_o god_n a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o a_o humble_a spirit_n behold_v therefore_o the_o look_a glass_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o deformity_n of_o thy_o crime_n will_v appear_v behold_v the_o shine_a face_n of_o moses_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o for_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o thou_o have_v follow_v thou_o can_v not_o bear_v that_o light_n behold_v thyself_o how_o grievous_o the_o disease_n have_v afflict_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o scourge_n of_o the_o revenge_a god_n and_o the_o wage_n due_a to_o thy_o life_n which_o have_v be_v spend_v in_o sin_n he_o which_o sin_n against_o his_o creator_n 38.5_o eccl_n 38.5_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o physician_n we_o have_v lose_v our_o health_n because_o we_o have_v offend_v our_o creator_n they_o which_o follow_v the_o flesh_n be_v scourge_v in_o the_o flesh_n they_o sigh_v in_o that_o in_o which_o they_o have_v sin_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v in_o that_o in_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o shine_n by_o how_o many_o thought_n by_o how_o many_o word_n by_o how_o many_o deed_n have_v thou_o offend_v god_n how_o faint_a host_n thou_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n how_o slack_a in_o prayer_n and_o other_o exercise_n of_o piety_n how_o barren_a in_o good_a work_n how_o oft_o have_v thou_o follow_v the_o persuasion_n of_o satan_n the_o seduce_a of_o the_o flesh_n the_o deceive_n of_o the_o world_n those_o member_n which_o thou_o have_v oftentimes_o give_v as_o weapon_n to_o iniquity_n and_o unrighteousness_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v now_o torment_v with_o grief_n and_o infirmity_n acknowledge_v this_o and_o grieve_v for_o if_o there_o be_v true_a and_o serious_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n in_o thy_o heart_n immediate_o grief_n of_o conscience_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n will_v follow_v it_o god_n be_v earnest_o angry_a with_o sin_n therefore_o out_o of_o the_o feel_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n earnest_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n god_n do_v severe_o punish_v sin_n therefore_o punish_v in_o thyself_o by_o just_a grief_n that_o which_o thou_o do_v observe_v that_o thou_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n 119.137_o psa_fw-la 119.137_o acknowledge_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v just_a and_o be_v thou_o humble_v under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n neither_o have_v respect_n only_o to_o thy_o outward_a fault_n but_o acknowledge_v the_o contagion_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_n 90.9_o psa_fw-la 90.9_o that_o indeed_o be_v hide_v but_o god_n place_v it_o in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n through_o it_o all_o the_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v so_o weaken_v that_o out_o of_o thyself_o and_o by_o thyself_o thou_o can_v begin_v no_o good_a much_o less_o perform_v it_o through_o it_o thou_o be_v make_v subject_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o all_o that_o troop_n of_o calamity_n misery_n and_o disease_n which_o go_v before_o death_n vii_o grief_n insufficient_a the_o tempt_v i_o acknowledge_v and_o feel_v that_o i_o be_o not_o only_o bear_v and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n but_o that_o i_o have_v offend_v god_n by_o diverse_a manifold_a and_o great_a sin_n i_o feel_v this_o and_o i_o earnest_o grieve_v but_o
that_o grief_n perhaps_o be_v not_o sufficient_a see_v it_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o fault_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o aequivalent_fw-la price_n for_o my_o sin_n the_o comforter_n nay_o grief_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n &_o vexation_n of_o conscience_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v the_o grievousnesse_n and_o deformity_n of_o sin_n see_v god_n the_o infinite_a good_a be_v that_o which_o be_v offend_v sin_n the_o infinite_a evil_n be_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v the_o infinite_a punishment_n of_o hell_n be_v prepare_v for_o sinner_n how_o then_o by_o thy_o contrition_n may_v thou_o satisfy_v the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n and_o expiate_v his_o infinite_a wrath_n christ_n have_v perform_v that_o which_o of_o thyself_o and_o by_o thy_o strength_n thou_o can_v not_o perform_v he_o have_v pay_v the_o infinite_a and_o equivalent_a price_n for_o thy_o sin_n if_o by_o thy_o own_o self_n thou_o can_v have_v satisfy_v if_o by_o thy_o contrition_n and_o by_o thy_o grief_n thou_o have_v be_v able_a to_o abolish_v sin_n what_o need_v christ_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o to_o labour_v so_o long_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o cross_n 63.3_o esa_fw-la 43.24_o esa_n 63.3_o thou_o have_v put_v he_o to_o pain_n in_o thy_o sin_n and_o pressure_n in_o thy_o iniquity_n he_o have_v tread_v the_o winepress_a alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o he_o take_v heed_n therefore_o to_o think_v only_o that_o the_o grief_n of_o thy_o contrition_n either_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v such_o that_o it_o may_v answer_v to_o the_o grievousnesse_n and_o deformity_n of_o thy_o sin_n but_o therefore_o and_o to_o this_o end_n god_n require_v true_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o earnest_a contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o place_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o thou_o through_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n 61.1_o esa_fw-la 61.1_o but_o to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v humble_v in_o spirit_n he_o heal_v 4.2.18_o luke_n 4.2.18_o but_o the_o contrite_a in_o heart_n neither_o have_v they_o that_o be_v well_o need_v of_o the_o physician_n 9.12_o mat._n 9.12_o that_o be_v which_o think_v that_o they_o be_v well_o he_o preach_v liberty_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o captive_n that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o acknowledge_v the_o spiritual_a captivity_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o go_v forth_o of_o bondage_n which_o suppose_v himself_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v free_a he_o preach_v sight_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o blind_a that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o bewail_v the_o spiritual_a blindness_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o they_o which_o say_v they_o see_v their_o sin_n abide_v they_o which_o say_v that_o they_o be_v rich_a and_o wealthy_a 9.41_o ohn_n 9.41_o and_o want_v nothing_o they_o do_v not_o know_v that_o they_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a he_o preach_v forgiveness_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o break_a and_o contrite_a in_o heart_n 2.6_o 1_o sam._n 2.6_o god_n kill_v and_o make_v alive_a he_o lead_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o bring_v back_o again_o he_o kill_v by_o contrition_n that_o he_o may_v make_v alive_a by_o consolation_n he_o lead_v down_o to_o hell_n by_o the_o hammer_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v back_o from_o hell_n by_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n viii_o the_o weight_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n the_o tempt_v trouble_n have_v compass_v i_o round_o about_o my_o heart_n be_v vex_v and_o trouble_v my_o sin_n be_v always_o before_o my_o eye_n which_o do_v grievous_o torment_v my_o conscience_n and_o labour_n to_o beat_v i_o down_o to_o hell_n 32.3_o psal_n 32.3_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n in_o my_o bone_n for_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v i_o be_o trouble_v 3._o psal_n 77._o vers_fw-la 2._o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o my_o spirit_n do_v afflict_v i_o i_o see_v no_o place_n whereto_o i_o may_v fly_v and_o seek_v a_o remedy_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o comforter_n if_o thou_o will_v fly_v fly_v to_o christ_n he_o friendly_o invite_v all_o that_o labour_n under_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o sin_n 1.27_o mat._n 1.27_o which_o be_v press_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o iniquity_n a_o evil_a mistress_n be_v thou_o hide_v in_o his_o wound_n and_o the_o tempest_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v pass_v away_o christ_n be_v the_o propitiatory_a 25_o rom_n 3_o 25_o to_o which_o thou_o may_v fly_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o rest_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o fountain_n of_o water_n 42.1_o psal_n 42.1_o so_o let_v thy_o soul_n exhaust_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n thirst_v after_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n spring_v forth_o to_o everlasting_a life_n if_o thou_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v not_o put_v thou_o back_o he_o will_v not_o repel_v thou_o for_o thus_o go_v his_o promise_n 21.6_o apoc_fw-la 22.17_o cap._n 21.6_o he_o that_o thirst_v let_v he_o come_v and_o he_o that_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o thirst_v of_o the_o well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o which_o labour_n 11.27_o mat._n 11.27_o and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o in_o i_o and_o by_o i_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n he_o 6.37_o john_n 6.37_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v forth_o of_o door_n embrace_v these_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a truth_n with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n let_v thy_o heart_n set_v before_o he_o these_o his_o promise_n 27.8_o psal_n 27.8_o and_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n set_v christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o thou_o a_o sinner_n and_o thy_o angry_a god_n appeal_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n severe_a justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v for_o thou_o in_o christ_n and_o through_o christ_n the_o internal_a hawk_n do_v urge_v and_o pursue_v thy_o soul_n 2.14_o cant._n 2.14_o let_v it_o fly_v therefore_o like_o a_o fearful_a and_o affright_a dove_n to_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o christ_n moses_n do_v accuse_v thou_o sigh_v therefore_o meditat_fw-la bern._n serm._n 64._o sup_n cant._n august_n in_o meditat_fw-la that_o christ_n may_v make_v intercession_n for_o thou_o thy_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v but_o let_v it_o not_o be_v tumble_v down_o from_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n but_o let_v it_o remember_v the_o wound_n of_o christ_n let_v all_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o confidence_n be_v in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v abound_v with_o the_o stream_n of_o mercy_n neither_o want_v there_o hole_n through_o which_o they_o may_v flow_v out_o cant._n idem_fw-la serm._n 22._o sup_n cant._n let_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o last_o refuge_n and_o only_a remedy_n of_o thy_o sin_n wisdom_n fail_v righteousness_n not_o suffice_v the_o merit_n of_o holiness_n not_o hold_v out_o that_o will_v be_v able_a to_o help_v and_o succour_v thou_o and_o this_o be_v the_o other_o and_o indeed_o essential_a property_n of_o true_a faith_n forsooth_o to_o behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o heart_n christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n out_o of_o his_o wound_n to_o hope_v for_o and_o draw_v the_o medicine_n of_o her_o wound_n to_o rely_v on_o he_o with_o a_o true_a confidence_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o wrap_v herself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o most_o holy_a merit_n for_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o true_a faith_n behold_v i_o thou_o which_o hang_v upon_o the_o tree_n cant._n bern._n serm._n 22._o sup_n cant._n and_o let_v my_o sin_n in_o thy_o side_n hide_v be_v my_o sick_a soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o guilt_n forgive_v my_o sin_n be_v my_o death_n but_o in_o thy_o blood_n i_o live_v therefore_o if_o have_v compunction_n for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o hunger_v and_o thirste_a after_n righteousness_n thou_o may_v believe_v on_o he_o which_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n confess_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a neither_o can_v thou_o by_o thy_o own_o merit_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o confidence_n that_o christ_n thy_o lord_n do_v obtain_v it_o by_o a_o double_a name_n that_o be_v by_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n with_o the_o one_o he_o himself_o be_v content_a the_o other_o
i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o die_v 11._o eze._n 18.31_o 32._o cap._n 33._o ver_fw-la 11._o but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o live_v thou_o hear_v the_o serious_a oath_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n thou_o hear_v that_o their_o conversion_n be_v expect_v and_o desire_v of_o god_n which_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n by_o their_o own_o fault_n thou_o hear_v that_o serious_a entreaty_n twice_o repeat_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n the_o mean_a and_o messenger_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o all_o you_o which_o labour_n 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o thou_o hear_v that_o the_o way_n lie_v open_a to_o christ_n for_o all_o that_o labour_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o refresh_n and_o rest_n of_o soul_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v say_v the_o apostle_n 2.4_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o be_v teach_v it_o in_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o 11.20.23_o rom._n 11.20.23_o thou_o hear_v that_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o be_v desire_v and_o seek_v of_o god_n that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v open_a unto_o all_o no_o body_n be_v exclude_v here_o but_o he_o which_o do_v exclude_v himself_o there_o be_v one_o god_n of_o all_o therefore_o he_o desire_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v who_o he_o have_v make_v l._n primus_fw-la in_o h._n l._n one_o have_v give_v himself_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o all_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o price_n god_n will_v not_o have_v any_o to_o perish_v say_v peter_n be_v teach_v by_o his_o own_o example_n 3.9_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o but_o that_o all_o return_n to_o repentance_n thou_o hear_v that_o the_o long_a suffering_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v 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minister_n of_o the_o church_n 20._o verse_n 20._o to_o the_o key_n that_o he_o have_v deliver_v to_o their_o t●●st_n to_o the_o office_n of_o embassage_n that_o the●_n undergo_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n god_n exhort_v and_o as_o it_o be_v entreat_v we_o by_o they_o and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v special_o offer_v unto_o thou_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o special_o it_o belong_v unto_o thou_o when_o 〈◊〉_d the_o serious_a sorrow_n of_o thy_o b●●●t_n 〈◊〉_d hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o minister_n pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n resolve_v that_o thou_o hear_v christ_n himself_n what_o so_o be_v here_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o
open_v unto_o us._n as_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v present_a in_o our_o baptism_n and_o work_v therein_o effectual_o our_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n so_o that_o by_o this_o reason_n in_o baptism_n do_v concur_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n adopt_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n cleanse_v and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n regenerate_v therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v baptize_v thou_o may_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n so_o thou_o continue_v in_o that_o faith_n which_o there_o thou_o do_v profess_v baptism_n be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n where_o there_o be_v regeneration_n there_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n there_o be_v perfect_a justice_n there_o be_v renew_v there_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v adoption_n there_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n xv_o the_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n the_o tempt_v i_o believe_v indeed_o that_o i_o be_o receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o i_o have_v attain_v remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o be_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o by_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v again_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n by_o commit_v offence_n again_o i_o have_v make_v the_o remission_n pass_v of_o none_o effect_n and_o have_v often_o deserve_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o comforter_n nay_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 2.11_o gen._n 17.13.1_o col._n 2.11_o to_o which_o after_o thy_o sin_n thou_o may_v again_o betake_v thyself_o by_o true_a and_o earnest_a repentance_n for_o even_o as_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n that_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a covenant_n so_o let_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n will_v enter_v into_o and_o establish_v with_o we_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o baptism_n which_o have_v succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n i_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o say_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n 2.19_o hose_n 2.19_o i_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n in_o mercy_n and_o in_o compassion_n i_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faith_n the_o hill_n shall_v be_v move_v 54.10_o esa_n 54.10_o and_o the_o valley_n shall_v tremble_v but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n shall_v not_o be_v move_v say_v thy_o lord_n that_o take_v pity_n god_n forbid_v therefore_o god_n forbid_v 3.3_o rom._n 3.3_o that_o we_o say_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n can_v be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v by_o the_o incredulity_n of_o man_n if_o we_o do_v never_o so_o much_o take_v away_o credit_n from_o his_o word_n or_o depart_v from_o he_o 2.13_o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o he_o remain_v faithful_a always_o like_o himself_o true_a and_o constant_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o therefore_o though_o thou_o sometime_o sin_n out_o of_o thy_o inbred_a infirmity_n thou_o do_v not_o forthwith_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n indeed_o by_o sin_n commit_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n thou_o do_v grievous_o provoke_v god_n against_o thou_o and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sometime_o angry_a but_o by_o true_a repentance_n thou_o return_v again_o into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n the_o ship_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o float_v away_o from_o we_o tabulu_fw-fr secunda_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la tabulu_fw-fr although_o we_o leap_v out_o of_o it_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o sin_n therefore_o by_o repentance_n which_o in_o this_o sense_n may_v be_v call_v a_o second_o plank_n after_o shipwreck_n we_o may_v return_v again_o to_o the_o same_o ship_n of_o baptism_n that_o in_o it_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o haven_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n 479._o hier._n in_o ca._n 3._o esa_n ver_fw-la 9_o tertu_fw-fr lib._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la p._n 479._o therefore_o embrace_v repentance_n as_o he_o that_o be_v shipwreck_n the_o help_n of_o some_o board_n or_o plank_n this_o will_v lift_v thou_o up_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o wave_n of_o thy_o sin_n &_o will_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o haven_n of_o the_o clemency_n of_o god_n peter_n have_v deny_v his_o master_n 3.21_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o but_o be_v convert_v he_o do_v nevertheless_o seek_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n in_o baptism_n the_o galathian_o have_v fall_v grievous_o and_o likewise_o the_o corinthian_n notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n do_v set_v before_o they_o consolation_n derive_v out_o of_o baptism_n after_o that_o they_o be_v again_o raise_v up_o by_o repentance_n 3.17_o gal._n 3.17_o pronounce_v as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v baptize_v to_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n nay_o manifest_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v cleanse_v and_o baptize_v in_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o mystical_a body_n out_o of_o which_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n do_v extend_v itself_o to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v neither_o be_v it_o make_v plain_o of_o no_o force_n and_o abolish_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n into_o sin_n but_o that_o that_o covenant_n abide_v last_o firm_o 33._o august_n 1._o the_o nupt_a &_o concupis_fw-la cap._n 33._o and_o ratify_v of_o the_o part_n of_o god_n that_o therefore_o which_o paul_n say_v that_o christ_n do_v cleanse_v the_o church_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v that_o by_o the_o same_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o word_n of_o sanctification_n all_o the_o evil_n of_o regenerate_a man_n be_v altogether_o cleanse_v and_o heal_v not_o only_o the_o sin_n past_a all_o which_o be_v remit_v in_o 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the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o holy_a supper_n thou_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v make_v true_o partaker_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v deserve_v on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o the_o deliver_v up_o of_o his_o body_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n life_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n when_o thou_o drink_v that_o blood_n by_o the_o pour_v out_o whereof_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v strike_v and_o confirm_v how_o can_v thou_o doubt_v whether_o thou_o be_v again_o receive_v into_o that_o covenant_n and_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n what_o be_v more_o near_o unto_o god_n then_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n as_o who_o be_v in_o his_o bosom_n 1.18_o joh._n
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we_o to_o the_o space_n of_o repentance_n 65.2_o esa_n 65.2_o god_n spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n all_o day_n neither_o do_v he_o cast_v forth_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o come_v 6.37_o john_n 6.37_o therefore_o take_v thou_o care_v of_o that_o that_o thy_o repentance_n be_v true_a and_o earnest_a and_o then_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v lest_o it_o be_v too_o late_o if_o when_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n draw_v near_o thou_o therefore_o repente_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v destitute_v of_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_v that_o repentance_n be_v false_a for_o by_o this_o reason_n thou_o do_v not_o leave_v thy_o sin_n but_o thy_o sin_n forsake_v thou_o if_o thou_o therefore_o repente_v because_o thou_o see_v the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o sin_n near_o that_o repentance_n be_v likewise_o false_a for_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o not_o out_o of_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n it_o proceed_v not_o out_o of_o the_o hate_n of_o 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the_o comforter_n but_o i_o will_v set_v most_o firm_a prop_n under_o thy_o waver_a faith_n on_o which_o thou_o may_v rely_v thou_o against_o all_o the_o tempest_n of_o doubt_n for_o neither_o be_v that_o doubt_v a_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n but_o a_o dangerous_a oppugn_v of_o the_o faith_n that_o aught_o of_o right_a to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n promise_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n of_o doubt_v of_o sufficient_a strength_n in_o late_a conversion_n and_o repentance_n when_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v offer_v to_o all_o that_o be_v earnest_o convert_v a_o most_o certain_a promise_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n first_o of_o all_o therefore_o attend_v to_o the_o unmoveable_a verity_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v their_o sin_n do_v seek_v remission_n of_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o conceive_v a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n to_o they_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o grace_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n whosoever_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n 16.16_o joh._n 13.15_o 18._o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o mar._n 16.16_o do_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n eternal_a he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n the_o same_o also_o have_v eternal_a life_n he_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v these_o thing_n be_v god_n who_o word_n be_v more_o firm_a than_o heaven_n &_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n itself_o 2.11_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o which_o be_v faithful_a and_o can_v deny_v himself_o or_o his_o word_n that_o therefore_o which_o god_n offer_v with_o indubitate_a promise_n that_o must_v thou_o entertain_v with_o indubitate_a faith_n neither_o must_v thou_o pretend_v the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o nature_n which_o can_v embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n with_o such_o a_o assurance_n of_o trust_n for_o this_o fault_n of_o thy_o nature_n must_v 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and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o notwithstanding_o thou_o become_v not_o thereby_o carnal_o secure_a the_o infallible_a promise_n of_o god_n do_v free_a thou_o from_o doubt_v the_o exhortation_n and_o commination_n of_o god_n do_v free_a thou_o from_o carnal_a security_n there_o be_v security_n no_o where_n in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n alone_o 13._o august_n in_o psal_n 94._o id._n 2._o de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi persevere_v c._n 13._o in_o this_o life_n which_o whole_o be_v a_o tentation_n upon_o earth_n he_o that_o seem_v to_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v therefore_o those_o that_o will_v not_o persevere_v be_v mingle_v by_o the_o most_o provident_a counsel_n of_o god_n with_o those_o which_o shall_v persevere_v that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v not_o lofty_o wise_a but_o agree_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a therefore_o with_o one_o eye_n of_o thy_o heart_n behold_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o other_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o faithful_a behold_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n let_v there_o arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n the_o confidence_n of_o perseverance_n out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n let_v there_o arise_v in_o it_o the_o flight_n of_o carnal_a security_n let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n wound_v thy_o flesh_n lest_o the_o love_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n deceive_v thou_o 147.11_o psa_fw-la 147.11_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n let_v the_o inward_a man_n hope_n and_o trust_v let_v the_o outward_a man_n fear_n and_o tremble_v xxxii_o the_o doubt_v of_o the_o write_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o tempt_v they_o alone_o do_v persevere_v and_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o perseverance_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o how_o may_v i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o write_v in_o that_o 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of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o choose_a in_o who_o those_o sign_n shall_v remain_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v elect_v from_o eternity_n to_o life_n they_o do_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n in_o time_n they_o believe_v on_o christ_n they_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o persevere_v in_o faith_n 5.10_o 1_o joh._n 5.10_o he_o therefore_o which_o beléeve_v on_o the_o son_n have_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v testify_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o beléever_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 8.16_o rom._n 8.16_o and_o write_v into_o the_o book_n of_o life_n those_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v from_o eternity_n 8.29_o luk._n 10.20_o rom._n 8.29_o &_o who_o name_n he_o have_v write_v in_o heaven_n those_o do_v he_o call_v in_o time_n by_o the_o word_n &_o justify_v by_o true_a faith_n on_o christ_n that_o faith_n show_v itself_o forth_o by_o true_a invocation_n of_o god_n by_o patience_n in_o the_o cross_n by_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n therefore_o let_v the_o holy_a &_o wholesome_a meditation_n of_o election_n and_o the_o book_n of_o life_n begin_v from_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n he_o that_o beléeve_v on_o he_o and_o persevere_fw-la in_o faith_n be_v justify_v and_o write_v into_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n 10.9_o rom._n 10.9_o have_v thou_o not_o be_v receive_v by_o baptism_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o thy_o sin_n regenerate_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o thou_o be_v write_v into_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 3.26.27_o gal._n 3.26.27_o for_o we_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n see_v as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v have_v put_v on_o christ_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o fall_n into_o sin_n out_o of_o infirmity_n after_o baptism_n thou_o have_v not_o be_v bruise_v 31._o savanar_n in_o psal_n 31._o who_o have_v put_v under_o his_o hand_n who_o have_v receive_v thou_o again_o into_o grace_n who_o but_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o thy_o election_n the_o elect_a when_o he_o shall_v fall_v shall_v not_o be_v bruise_v god_n have_v write_v not_o the_o table_n of_o the_o destiny_n or_o the_o decree_n of_o rhadamantus_n but_o the_o book_n of_o life_n when_o he_o choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v therefore_o seek_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n the_o election_n of_o thou_o to_o life_n and_o write_v of_o thou_o into_o the_o book_n of_o life_n walk_v by_o faith_n that_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o predestination_n d._n exit_fw-la aug._n lom_n 6.1_o send_v do_v 41._o d._n they_o which_o rash_o and_o without_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o word_n do_v search_v the_o depth_n of_o god_n be_v plunge_v at_o length_n over_o head_n and_o ear_n into_o the_o deep_a xxxiii_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n the_o tempt_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o clean_a 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