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and_o from_o the_o strive_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v now_o receive_v into_o that_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorun_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n into_o which_o none_n unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v reu._n 21._o ult._n and_o be_v likewise_o now_o not_o only_o holy_a by_o the_o imputative_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o by_o a_o perfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n quia_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la propè_fw-la because_o they_o be_v make_v near_o unto_o god_n not_o only_o by_o a_o bless_a communion_n through_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o by_o a_o immediate_a conjunction_n through_o the_o fruition_n of_o glory_n therefore_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n may_v more_o proper_o be_v give_v and_o ascribe_v to_o they_o then_o to_o the_o holy_a and_o godly_a man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o as_o not_o to_o ascribe_v too_o much_o honour_n so_o not_o to_o deny_v their_o due_a honour_n 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this_o authority_n and_o alexander_n the_o 3._o confirm_v it_o or_o not_o before_o leo_n the_o 3._o as_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v 2._o their_o invocation_n by_o we_o and_o intercession_n for_o we_o be_v a_o point_n never_o question_v until_o the_o time_n of_o origen_n gorgoniae_fw-la orig._n lib._n 2._o ad_fw-la rom._n &_o ho._n 3._o in_o cant._n nazian_n orat_fw-la de_fw-fr laud_fw-la gorgoniae_fw-la and_o afterward_o by_o nazianzen_n it_o be_v propose_v doubtful_o but_o never_o receive_v certain_o 3._o the_o dedication_n of_o temple_n be_v but_o only_o a_o name_n of_o the_o church_n after_o their_o name_n either_o because_o they_o be_v bvilder_n of_o they_o or_o only_o for_o distinction_n sake_n to_o know_v one_o church_n from_o the_o other_o for_o s._n augustine_n prove_v maxim_n aug._n l._n 1._o cont_n maxim_n none_o but_o god_n shall_v have_v any_o temple_n erect_v to_o he_o and_o s._n basil_n and_o s._n ambrose_n do_v prove_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v a_o true_a god_n because_o he_o have_v a_o temple_n 4._o the_o canonical_a hour_n be_v not_o intute_v 15._o walfridus_n de_fw-fr rebus_fw-la eccl_n c._n 15._o a_o long_a while_n after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v walfridus_n 5._o for_o holy_a day_n we_o celebrate_v as_o many_o as_o the_o first_o christian_n do_v 6._o their_o picture_n we_o confess_v may_v be_v use_v for_o civil_a use_n but_o not_o in_o temple_n to_o be_v worship_v nor_o for_o layman_n book_n to_o be_v account_v 7._o their_o relic_n be_v but_o forgery_n we_o know_v not_o which_o they_o be_v for_o though_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o big_a than_o a_o man_n may_v bear_v yet_o the_o parcle_n of_o wood_n that_o they_o say_v be_v part_n of_o that_o cross_n if_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o will_v load_v a_o ship_n and_o so_o we_o may_v think_v of_o all_o other_o relic_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o be_v perfect_a saint_n in_o heaven_n yet_o dare_v we_o not_o give_v more_o honour_n unto_o they_o than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v warrant_n unto_o us._n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o shall_v not_o derogate_v their_o due_n from_o they_o for_o as_o heluidius_fw-la in_o the_o time_n of_o s._n jerome_n be_v a_o mariae_fw-la mastix_fw-la as_o roffensis_n term_v margin_n roffensis_n l._n contr_n lutherum_n f._n 8._o in_o margin_n he_o so_o have_v we_o many_o that_o be_v the_o scourge_n of_o the_o saint_n can_v endure_v to_o call_v they_o saint_n we_o must_v therefore_o understand_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o high_o esteem_v of_o we_o for_o naturale_fw-la est_fw-la praemium_fw-la virtutis_fw-la aethic_n arles_fw-fr l._n 1._o c._n 12._o aethic_n honos_fw-la it_o be_v a_o natural_a thing_n that_o praise_n shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n &_o so_o god_n promise_v that_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o their_o wisdom_n and_o the_o congregation_n shall_v declare_v their_o praise_n and_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n do_v 44._o ecclus._n 44._o high_o commend_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o so_o saint_n paul_n himself_o and_o s._n augustine_n say_v in_o deo_fw-la laudandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o fine_a heb._n 11._o aug._n to_o 2._o f._n 223._o damasc_n l._n 4._o c._n 16._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la orthod_n amb._n serm_n 6._o in_o fine_a be_v to_o be_v praise_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o damascen_n say_v that_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o honour_v the_o saint_n as_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o s._n ambrose_n say_v that_o whosoever_o honour_v a_o martyr_n honour_v christ_n and_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o saint_n despise_v the_o lord_n for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o the_o consort_n of_o angel_n but_o also_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o theophilact_n speak_v f._n 191._o 2._o for_o that_o we_o receive_v much_o benefit_n by_o they_o for_o by_o
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his_o righteousness_n and_o appli_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o and_o make_v we_o saint_n by_o the_o imputative_a sanctity_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o piety_n life_n 1._o cor._n the_o christian_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v most_o holy_a in_o all_o their_o life_n which_o they_o practise_v for_o though_o they_o live_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o respect_v not_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n but_o deem_v they_o as_o nothing_o and_o worth_a nothing_o damnum_fw-la &_o stercora_fw-la as_o dung_n and_o dross_n and_o trivial_a thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o shall_v see_v as_o much_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o as_o be_v betwixt_o light_n 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omnibus_fw-la humiliores_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la say_v s._n ambrose_n they_o be_v more_o meek_a and_o lowly_a than_o all_o other_o and_o they_o be_v so_o bounteous_a that_o christiana_n religio_fw-la propter_fw-la christianorum_fw-la erga_fw-la omnes_fw-la cuiuscunque_fw-la religionis_fw-la beneficentiam_fw-la propagata_fw-la est_fw-la the_o christian_a religion_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o exceed_a liberality_n to_o all_o man_n do_v wonderful_o increase_v say_v maximinus_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v the_o wish_n of_o forefather_n we_o be_v now_o far_o short_a of_o the_o sanctity_n of_o our_o forefather_n caesar_n that_o he_o have_v such_o soldier_n as_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a so_o do_v i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o we_o have_v such_o saint_n as_o these_o our_o forefather_n be_v for_o we_o be_v but_o like_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o cypress_n tree_n whereof_o the_o poet_n say_v pulchra_n coma_fw-la est_fw-la pulchro_fw-la digestaeque_fw-la ordine_fw-la emblem_n alâ—iat_fw-la emblem_n frondes_fw-la sed_fw-la fructus_fw-la nullos_fw-la haec_fw-la coma_fw-la pulchra_fw-la gerit_fw-la fair_a leaf_n but_o no_o fruit_n or_o like_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n who_o righteousness_n and_o sanctity_n be_v say_v s._n chrysostome_n in_o ostentatione_n &_o none_o in_o rectitudine_fw-la intentionis_fw-la in_o ostentation_n &_o not_o in_o sincerity_n of_o intention_n or_o like_o the_o meteor_n which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v assub_n that_o make_v a_o great_a fiery_a show_n for_o a_o while_n and_o then_o sudden_o vanish_v to_o nothing_o but_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o the_o former_a saint_n be_v a_o continual_a exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o sanctity_n they_o be_v just_a in_o promise_n though_o it_o be_v to_o their_o own_o hindrance_n they_o be_v plain_a in_o their_o attire_n and_o moderate_a in_o their_o diet_n s._n basil_n and_o sozomene_n write_v that_o the_o 7._o basil_n orat._n the_o 40._o mart_n sozâ—m_fw-la l._n 7._o behold_v of_o their_o upright_a and_o godly_a life_n move_v many_o heathen_n to_o become_v christian_n and_o eusebius_n say_v that_o maximinus_n and_o other_o cruel_a tyrant_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o wonder_n to_o see_v how_o sedulous_a they_o be_v in_o do_v good_a and_o how_o careful_a in_o avoid_v evil_a with_o true_a fasting_n earnest_a prayer_n diligent_a watch_n and_o painful_a labour_n in_o their_o vocation_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o inchoative_a inherent_a sactity_n they_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o live_v so_o holy_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o against_o this_o it_o may_v be_v object_v object_n that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o holy_a nor_o can_v not_o be_v such_o saint_n when_o as_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v taint_v with_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n as_o noah_n david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v that_o all_o saint_n in_o earth_n have_v their_o sin_n for_o whosoever_o say_v he_o have_v imperfection_n the_o best_a saint_n have_v their_o imperfection_n no_o sin_n he_o deceive_v himself_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la peccare_fw-la solius_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la sapientis_fw-la est_fw-la emendare_fw-la &_o poenitentiam_fw-la agere_fw-la de_fw-la peccato_fw-la and_o yet_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o righteousness_n we_o belie_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o else_o we_o be_v no_o christian_n what_o then_o aliquid_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la haebemus_fw-la &_o aliquid_fw-la non_fw-la habemus_fw-la some_o righteousness_n we_o have_v and_o some_o we_o want_v we_o be_v baptize_v and_o therefore_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o we_o and_o yet_o there_o rest_v a_o conflict_n against_o sin_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n but_o he_o that_o strive_v sometime_o strike_v and_o sometime_o be_v strike_v and_o therefore_o though_o we_o have_v some_o sanctity_n yet_o all_o sanctity_n we_o can_v have_v say_v s._n augustine_n 131_o aug._n to_o 10._o de_fw-fr verb._n apostoli_fw-la ser_n 16._o f._n 131_o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a and_o pure_a man_n be_v both_o saint_n and_o
inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 15._o of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n and_o so_o s._n augustine_n say_v persuasisti_fw-la mihi_fw-la domine_fw-la thy_o spirit_n o_o god_n persuade_v i_o that_o i_o be_o thy_o son_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o thy_o grace_n and_o therefore_o teach_v i_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n 2._o because_o we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v every_o god_n how_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o be_v to_o try_v they_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n we_o may_v know_v the_o same_o by_o the_o outward_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o s._n john_n set_v down_o three_o as_o the_o true_a sign_n and_o touchstone_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1._o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 2._o 3._o 2._o and_o this_o s._n paul_n likewise_o show_v when_o he_o say_v that_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n 10._o rom._n 10._o 10._o be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n for_o whosoever_o confess_v christ_n before_o man_n he_o will_v christ_n acknowledge_v before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o profession_n or_o conceal_v the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n he_o may_v assure_v himself_o he_o want_v grace_n and_o be_v as_o yet_o void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o 6._o verse_n 6._o the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n touch_v when_o he_o say_v my_o 10._o joh._n 10._o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o of_o god_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o by_o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o 7._o verse_n 7._o brethren_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n say_v hereby_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o and_o s._n john_n say_v hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n and_o s._n paul_n do_v more_o large_o set_v down_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n viz._n love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o the_o like_a grace_n unto_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o not_o for_o so_o s._n john_n show_v plain_o in_o this_o the_o 10._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 10._o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n but_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o the_o light_n and_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a 7._o verse_n 7._o even_o as_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o so_o we_o find_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o job_n say_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n 25._o job_n 19_o 25._o live_v and_o s._n paul_n i_o live_v by_o the_o 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o these_o man_n know_v it_o by_o special_a revelation_n and_o not_o by_o any_o outward_a examination_n we_o find_v the_o father_n of_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o epiphanius_n say_v christ_n be_v send_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v from_o bondage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d definitionibus_fw-la epiphan_n in_o anchor_n pag._n 496._o basil_n in_o definitionibus_fw-la and_o be_v make_v unto_o i_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n but_o how_o know_v he_o this_o s._n basil_n show_v certo_fw-la quis_fw-la persuaderi_fw-la potest_fw-la sibi_fw-la dimissa_fw-la esse_fw-la peccata_fw-la si_fw-la odit_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la &_o amat_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la any_o man_n may_v know_v this_o if_o he_o hate_v sin_n and_o love_v righteousness_n and_o so_o ferus_fw-la show_v the_o same_o thing_n say_v in_o christo_fw-la si_fw-la te_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o dilectionem_fw-la inveneris_fw-la certus_fw-la esto_fw-la te_fw-la esse_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la iustificatum_fw-la whosoever_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o charity_n he_o may_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v grace_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o grace_n and_o so_o you_o see_v that_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v know_v we_o have_v grace_n yet_o i_o say_v this_o knowledge_n of_o have_v weak_a all_o our_o knowledge_n of_o have_v grace_n be_v very_o weak_a grace_n be_v weak_a and_o full_a of_o imbecility_n 1._o because_o all_o our_o knowledge_n our_o hope_n our_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v be_v but_o imperfect_a and_o only_o in_o part_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o because_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o like_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n so_o hardly_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n choose_v &_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n so_o like_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n ut_fw-la nec_fw-la ovum_fw-la ovo_fw-la similius_fw-la that_o without_o diligent_a search_n and_o examination_n we_o can_v discern_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o 3._o because_o all_o of_o we_o and_o the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v so_o press_v and_o almost_o oppress_v with_o sin_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n that_o we_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o try_v the_o spirit_n and_o examine_v the_o certainty_n of_o our_o estate_n or_o of_o have_v grace_n by_o these_o fruit_n of_o grace_n but_o they_o that_o will_v try_v and_o examine_v the_o same_o may_v know_v the_o same_o and_o the_o more_o they_o try_v the_o better_a they_o may_v know_v and_o know_v the_o same_o they_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o themselves_o for_o dicere_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la iustificatum_fw-la 85._o aug._n in_o psal_n 85._o non_fw-la est_fw-la superbia_fw-la elati_fw-la sed_fw-la confessio_fw-la non_fw-la ingrati_fw-la for_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o say_v he_o be_v justify_v be_v no_o token_n of_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n but_o of_o thankfulness_n &_o true_a humility_n to_o confess_v to_o other_o what_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n but_o the_o boast_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v mere_a presumption_n a_o wonder_n to_o see_v they_o be_v so_o sure_a of_o grace_n and_o yet_o the_o world_n see_v they_o be_v full_a of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o work_v our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o not_o to_o be_v too_o presumptuous_a or_o too_o cocksure_o of_o grace_n but_o sometime_o to_o be_v dubious_a for_o be_v qui_fw-fr nil_fw-la dubitat_fw-la nil_fw-la capit_fw-la inde_fw-la boni_fw-la he_o that_o never_o doubt_v of_o his_o estate_n never_o tri_v his_o estate_n whereas_o they_o that_o fear_v and_o doubt_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o to_o use_v all_o diligence_n to_o know_v their_o own_o estate_n whether_o they_o have_v grace_n or_o not_o for_o god_n will_v not_o make_v we_o too_o too_o certain_a causa_fw-la solicitudinis_fw-la bernard_n bernard_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v too_o too_o careless_a and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o altogether_o uncertain_a gratia_fw-la consolationis_fw-la lest_o we_o shall_v be_v deject_a but_o what_o he_o deny_v we_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la he_o grant_v à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la that_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v any_o grace_n de_fw-fr 2._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o continue_n or_o not_o lose_v of_o grace_n a_o point_n of_o more_o difficulty_n and_o no_o less_o necessity_n to_o be_v know_v then_o the_o former_a for_o i_o find_v concern_v the_o same_o three_o opinion_n 1._o some_o say_v that_o both_o good_a and_o lose_v whether_o save_v grace_n once_o have_v may_v afterward_o be_v utter_o lose_v bad_a may_v receive_v grace_n and_o yet_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a by_o their_o sin_n may_v lose_v the_o same_o both_o total_o whole_o and_o final_o 2._o other_o say_v that_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a may_v have_v grace_n and_o that_o both_o of_o they_o may_v lose_v it_o total_o but_o that_o both_o of_o they_o can_v lose_v it_o final_o for_o that_o the_o saint_n can_v final_o lose_v grace_n though_o many_o
time_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v total_o fall_v from_o grace_n or_o lose_v all_o grace_n until_o the_o same_o be_v renew_a in_o they_o again_o 3._o other_o say_v that_o those_o which_o have_v once_o receive_v grace_n can_v never_o lose_v the_o same_o final_o nor_o yet_o total_o but_o touch_v this_o point_n de_fw-fr amissione_n well_fw-mi retentione_n gratia_fw-la of_o the_o lose_n or_o retainign_a of_o grace_n i_o think_v all_o must_v confess_v that_o whosoever_o find_v grace_n that_o be_v the_o love_n and_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n can_v never_o lose_v it_o because_o this_o be_v in_o god_n reside_v and_o not_o in_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v this_o grace_n immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o so_o the_o scripture_n show_v who_o he_o loâ—â—d_v he_o love_v unto_o the_o end_n for_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 29._o rom._n 11._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o repentance_n the_o question_n therefore_o as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v of_o the_o infuse_a grace_n faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o such_o like_a whether_o a_o man_n may_v have_v these_o grace_n and_o afterward_o lose_v they_o either_o final_o or_o total_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o as_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o saint_n 1._o outward_o by_o profession_n only_o before_o the_o world_n 2._o inward_o and_o true_o before_o god_n so_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o grace_n 1._o common_a to_o all_o professor_n 2._o special_a to_o the_o elect_a only_o or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o i_o say_v way_n god_n give_v his_o grace_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n that_o god_n give_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o general_o and_o more_o remisse_o to_o all_o professor_n or_o to_o all_o that_o have_v they_o to_o make_v they_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o to_o make_v they_o able_a thereby_o if_o they_o will_v themselves_o well_o use_v the_o same_o to_o seek_v for_o more_o grace_n to_o continue_v and_o be_v save_v or_o if_o they_o neglect_v the_o same_o to_o make_v they_o without_o excuse_n 2._o special_o and_o more_o effectual_o to_o the_o elect_n to_o make_v they_o not_o only_o to_o see_v his_o love_n but_o also_o by_o this_o more_o special_a and_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o make_v they_o continue_v therein_o and_o retain_v the_o same_o indeed_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n de._n 1._o many_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o outward_a professor_n have_v no_o true_a grace_n at_o all_o neither_o faith_n hope_n nor_o charity_n but_o only_o a_o show_n and_o a_o appearance_n of_o grace_n &_o so_o s._n gregory_n seem_v to_o affirm_v 13._o greg._n moral_a l._n 34._o c._n 13._o when_o speak_v of_o such_o man_n he_o say_v quasi_fw-la habitam_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la aute_fw-la oculos_fw-la hominum_fw-la videntur_fw-la amittere_fw-la sed_fw-la eam_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la dei_fw-la nunquam_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la they_o seem_v to_o lose_v that_o sanctity_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o never_o have_v any_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o s._n paul_n seem_v to_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n when_o he_o say_v qui_fw-la videtur_fw-la stare_n videat_fw-la ne_fw-la cadat_fw-la he_o that_o seem_v to_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v as_o if_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o do_v not_o stand_v indeed_o but_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o say_n of_o s._n not_o whether_o the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n have_v any_o true_a grace_n or_o not_o gregory_n that_o this_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o feign_a show_n of_o hypocrite_n that_o do_v seek_v thereby_o to_o deceive_v the_o world_n but_o not_o of_o those_o that_o think_v themselves_o to_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n indeed_o and_o do_v many_o service_n unto_o god_n for_o a_o time_n until_o they_o fall_v away_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o that_o the_o sequent_a say_n of_o the_o apostle_n videat_fw-la ne_fw-la cadat_fw-la let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v do_v in_o my_o judgement_n prove_v that_o he_o do_v stand_v or_o else_o how_o can_v he_o fall_v and_o therefore_o consider_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v ezech._n 18._o that_o the_o righteous_a may_v leave_v his_o righteousness_n that_o the_o charity_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a mat._n 24._o 12._o 13._o that_o their_o talon_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o mat._n 25._o 29._o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n luk._n 8._o 13._o that_o they_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a 6._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o heb._n 3._o 6._o conscience_n that_o they_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 1._o &_o vers_fw-la 20._o and_o many_o such_o like_a speech_n of_o their_o relapse_n i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o as_o their_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o assent_v unto_o the_o same_o be_v real_a and_o not_o in_o appearance_n only_o so_o the_o other_o grace_n that_o they_o have_v be_v true_a grace_n and_o not_o seem_v grace_n only_o and_o indeed_o quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la dum_fw-la est_fw-la veer_fw-la est_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la genere_fw-la and_o therefore_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o many_o hypocrite_n and_o worldling_n and_o outward_a professor_n may_v have_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o such_o other_o infuse_v grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o that_o general_a manner_n and_o to_o those_o end_n that_o god_n bestow_v they_o upon_o outward_a professor_n and_o that_o they_o do_v utter_o lose_v the_o same_o as_o woeful_a experience_n daily_o prove_v in_o all_o revolter_n but_o that_o hypocrite_n or_o worldling_n may_v have_v save_v faith_n or_o justify_v grace_n or_o any_o other_o fruit_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o special_a and_o more_o effectual_a manner_n as_o they_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o elect_a i_o utter_o deny_v for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v give_v they_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v unto_o the_o elect_a then_o can_v they_o not_o lose_v they_o no_o more_o than_o the_o elect_v do_v de_fw-fr 2._o i_o say_v that_o the_o elect_v only_o have_v receive_v that_o the_o elect_a saint_n can_v lose_v whole_o the_o save_a grace_n once_o receive_v the_o true_a save_v grace_n in_o the_o special_a and_o more_o effectual_a manner_n give_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o they_o can_v lose_v they_o after_o they_o have_v once_o receive_v they_o and_o this_o may_v be_v prove_v 1._o by_o apparent_a scripture_n 2._o by_o the_o consent_n of_o learned_a father_n 3._o by_o reason_n draw_v from_o scripture_n 1._o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v most_o plentiful_a of_o proof_n to_o confirm_v this_o point_n i_o will_v only_o use_v these_o few_o and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o bâ—ing_v more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o must_v needs_o strive_v with_o number_n my_o first_o proof_n shall_v be_v that_o of_o esay_n c._n 59_o v._n 21._o i_o will_v make_v this_o my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o &_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o what_o can_v be_v plain_o for_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v true_a of_o the_o whole_a must_v be_v true_a in_o every_o member_n and_o therefore_o in_o what_o true_a member_n soever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v once_o put_v it_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thence_o even_o for_o ever_o 2._o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v i_o will_v 40._o jer._n 32._o 40._o put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o i._o my_o fear_n shall_v be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v stick_v and_o persevere_v in_o my_o favour_n even_o for_o ever_o say_v saint_n augustine_n 2._o aug._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi persevere_v ca._n 2._o 3._o the_o prophet_n amos_n say_v i_o will_v plant_v they_o upon_o their_o own_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v pull_v up_o again_o out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n where_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o who_o plant_v they_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n which_o plant_v and_o water_v and_o give_v the_o increase_n 2._o who_o shall_v be_v plant_v the_o elect_a only_o they_o but_o not_o all_o 3._o where_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o what_o be_v that_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o
the_o same_o petri._n david_n and_o peter_n lose_v not_o all_o grace_n bucerus_n de_fw-fr lapsu_fw-la petri._n i_o answer_v that_o david_n and_o peter_n do_v high_o offend_v and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o lose_v the_o comfort_n and_o sense_n of_o grace_n but_o not_o all_o grace_n vigour_n spiritus_fw-la repressus_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la extinctus_fw-la mota_fw-la fides_fw-la non_fw-la amota_fw-la the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v repress_v not_o extinguish_v his_o faith_n be_v shake_v and_o move_v but_o not_o remove_v for_o if_o peter_n lose_v all_o grace_n and_o all_o faith_n than_o that_o faith_n do_v fail_v which_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o for_o which_o our_o saviour_n pray_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o fail_v and_o another_o faith_n different_a from_o the_o first_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v most_o absurd_a and_o therefore_o tertullian_n and_o s._n augustine_n 7._o aug._n de_fw-fr cor._n &_o gr_n c._n 7._o do_v expound_v the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n that_o peter_n faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v of_o his_o constant_a &_o firm_a persevere_v in_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o pray_v that_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o final_o fail_v sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la evanesceret_fw-la aut_fw-la penitus_fw-la extingueretur_fw-la but_o also_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o vanish_v or_o be_v quite_o extinguish_v but_o david_n pray_v to_o create_v a_o new_a ob._n 3_o heart_n in_o he_o and_o to_o restore_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n in_o the_o old_a corrupt_a heart_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v quite_o take_v from_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n quite_o extinguish_v i_o answer_v that_o david_n have_v diminish_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o he_o and_o quite_o lose_v many_o of_o they_o as_o the_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o inherent_a sanctity_n and_o faith_n itself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n or_o sense_n of_o it_o for_o that_o it_o do_v sleep_v in_o he_o but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n or_o habit_n of_o it_o for_o else_o how_o can_v he_o pray_v for_o grace_n if_o all_o grace_n have_v be_v take_v from_o he_o grace_n therefore_o still_o lurk_v in_o the_o secret_a corner_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o seem_v asleep_a as_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o ship_n and_o therefore_o david_n awake_v it_o and_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v restore_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o and_o that_o this_o grace_n which_o be_v now_o like_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cinder_n may_v be_v kindle_v and_o therefore_o david_n lose_v not_o all_o grace_n though_o he_o lose_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o all_o grace_n but_o yet_o again_o it_o may_v be_v object_v ob._n 4_o that_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v dwell_v together_o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o discipline_n 1._o sap._n 1._o fly_v from_o deceit_n and_o dwell_v not_o in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n and_o s._n john_n say_v he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 1._o joh._n 3._o and_o again_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o lose_v god_n grace_n when_o we_o commit_v our_o sin_n i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v five_o degree_n together_o how_o sin_n and_o grace_n may_v stand_v together_o of_o sin_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thought_n of_o commit_v sin_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o entice_a in_o the_o affection_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o consent_n and_o purpose_n to_o do_v it_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o actual_a commission_n of_o it_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o continuation_n together_o with_o delectation_n in_o the_o 4._o former_a way_n we_o may_v sin_n and_o do_v often_o sin_n and_o yet_o not_o lose_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n even_o when_o we_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n may_v sin_v and_o yet_o loath_a this_o sin_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o very_a act_n and_o do_v of_o that_o sin_n even_o as_o s._n paul_n testify_v that_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v 8._o rom._n 8._o not_o do_v that_o do_v i_o the_o do_v of_o the_o sin_n be_v from_o the_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n the_o loathe_n and_o dislike_n of_o it_o be_v from_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n but_o sin_n in_o the_o latter_a place_n with_o continuation_n and_o delectation_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n can_v stand_v together_o and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o first_o of_o wisdom_n for_o he_o say_v not_o he_o dwell_v not_o in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v taint_v with_o sin_n but_o in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n i_o where_o sin_n do_v rule_v and_o reign_v as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o wicked_a but_o not_o in_o the_o godly_a for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o i_o with_o delight_n and_o a_o full_a desire_n of_o sin_v and_o s._n gregory_n say_v sin_n be_v commit_v job._n greg._n lib._n 25._o cap._n 34._o in_o job._n three_o way_n 1._o out_o of_o ignorance_n as_o paul_n persecute_v the_o church_n 2._o out_o of_o infirmity_n as_o s._n peter_n deny_v christ_n for_o tenuit_fw-la cord_n quem_fw-la denegavit_fw-la ore_fw-la who_o he_o deny_v with_o his_o mouth_n he_o believe_v in_o he_o with_o his_o heart_n 3._o out_o of_o malice_n and_o of_o set_a purpose_n as_o the_o jew_n which_o see_v christ_n and_o hate_v he_o and_o his_o father_n also_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o two_o first_o sense_n sin_n may_v be_v commit_v and_o grace_v not_o exclude_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n sin_n and_o grace_n can_v stand_v together_o but_o the_o godly_a never_o sin_v of_o study_n or_o set_v purpose_n and_o malice_n with_o a_o full_a heart_n and_o will_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o sin_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o sin_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o lose_v all_o grace_n or_o to_o answer_v in_o a_o word_n i_o say_v sin_n and_o grace_n may_v thus_o remain_v together_o in_o the_o godly_a when_o sin_n be_v commit_v grace_n be_v throw_v down_o but_o not_o throw_v away_o it_o have_v a_o fall_n but_o it_o be_v not_o dead_a when_o sin_n be_v repent_v of_o grace_n be_v quicken_v and_o rise_v and_o sin_n be_v vanquish_v but_o not_o extinguish_v further_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o saint_n do_v fear_v the_o lose_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o ob._n 5_o fall_v to_o destruction_n therefore_o they_o may_v lose_v it_o i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a fear_n 1._o a_o servile_a fear_n 2._o a_o filial_a fear_n the_o first_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o damnation_n and_o that_o be_v only_o in_o the_o wicked_a and_o be_v a_o fear_n forbid_a and_o not_o command_v as_o you_o may_v see_v rom._n 8._o 15._o you_o have_v not_o receive_v 15._o rom._n 8._o 15._o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v the_o fall_v a_o religious_a fear_n of_o fall_v do_v preserve_v man_n from_o fall_v second_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o offend_a god_n majesty_n and_o be_v ever_o join_v with_o love_n and_o humility_n and_o a_o great_a care_n of_o avoid_v sin_n and_o this_o be_v a_o special_a fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o do_v perserue_v they_o from_o sin_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v timor_fw-la domini_fw-la expellit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la and_o therefore_o this_o fear_n do_v not_o take_v away_o but_o rather_o cherish_v and_o increase_v the_o plerophorie_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o saint_n may_v many_o time_n fear_v the_o lose_n of_o the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o every_o saint_n consist_v both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o although_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a to_o believe_v yet_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o weakness_n it_o so_o weaken_v our_o faith_n our_o hope_n our_o 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can_v do_v unto_o they_o nor_o what_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v against_o they_o and_o therefore_o s._n gregory_n say_v nulla_fw-la nocebit_fw-la adversitas_fw-la si_fw-la nulla_fw-la dominatur_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la no_o adversity_n can_v hurt_v thou_o if_o no_o sin_n do_v reign_v over_o thou_o and_o so_o you_o see_v the_o threefold_a peace_n which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n wish_v unto_o the_o saint_n and_o which_o every_o godly_a saint_n enjoy_v but_o here_o before_o we_o pass_v any_o further_a we_o must_v consider_v that_o as_o the_o saint_n have_v this_o threefold_a peace_n so_o they_o have_v a_o treble_a war_n for_o alas_o alas_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la bern._n in_o parab_n christi_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la esse_fw-la pax_fw-la firma_fw-la &_o solida_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o region_fw-la sva_fw-la we_o may_v not_o look_v for_o firm_a and_o perfect_a peace_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n say_v s._n bernard_n and_o therefore_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o warfare_n war_n the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o continual_a war_n a_o warfare_n against_o three_o mortal_a enemy_n 1._o the_o world_n and_o all_o vanity_n 2._o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o concupiscence_n 3._o the_o devil_n and_o all_o temptation_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n 15._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o with_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o only_o use_v the_o world_n as_o though_o we_o use_v it_o not_o but_o we_o must_v despise_v it_o and_o trample_v it_o under_o our_o foot_n and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o super_fw-la custodiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la stare_n to_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n 1._o hab._n 2._o 1._o and_o to_o profess_v open_a hostility_n against_o they_o for_o as_o jehu_n say_v unto_o jehoram_n what_o peace_n can_v there_o be_v so_o long_o as_o the_o 22._o 2_o reg._n 9_o 22._o where_o dome_n of_o jesabel_n &_o her_o witcheraft_n be_v so_o many_o so_o say_v i_o to_o the_o wicked_a worldling_n what_o peace_n can_v they_o expect_v from_o the_o saint_n so_o long_o as_o their_o whoredom_n idolatry_n drunkenness_n swear_v and_o other_o fearful_a sin_n and_o most_o horrible_a abomination_n do_v remain_v and_o reign_v among_o they_o for_o we_o must_v hate_v the_o very_a garment_n that_o be_v spot_v with_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 23._o judas_n ep_v ver_fw-la 23._o 2._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o say_v s._n paul_n and_o lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o 15._o jac._n 1._o 15._o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v death_n say_v s._n james_n and_o therefore_o cum_fw-la 2._o aug._n to_o 10._o f._n 333._o c._n 2._o vitijs_fw-la bellum_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la habendunt_fw-la we_o must_v ever_o strive_v and_o fight_v against_o our_o vice_n and_o against_o the_o concupiscence_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o always_o fight_n against_o our_o soul_n say_v s._n augustine_n 3._o satan_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a 8._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v he_o entice_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o when_o we_o have_v sin_v he_o accuse_v we_o to_o god_n and_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o hell_n and_o there_o he_o plagu_v we_o for_o ever_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o pax_fw-la nostra_fw-la bellum_fw-la contra_fw-la satanam_fw-la say_v tertullian_n our_o only_a way_n martyr_n tertullian_n in_o lib._n ad_fw-la martyr_n to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n be_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o when_o he_o seek_v to_o tempt_v we_o to_o any_o vice_n to_o say_v vade_v satana_n non_fw-la tentabis_fw-la avoid_v satan_n 10._o matt._n 4._o 10._o thou_o false_a enticer_n and_o the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n i_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o thy_o wicked_a suggestion_n and_o so_o you_o see_v that_o although_o the_o saint_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n at_o peace_n with_o man_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o their_o own_o self_n yet_o must_v they_o look_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o war_n war_n with_o the_o world_n and_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n war_n with_o sin_n and_o with_o all_o sinful_a man_n and_o war_n with_o satan_n and_o with_o all_o satan_n temptation_n in_o this_o respect_n our_o saviour_n say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n into_o the_o world_n but_o the_o sword_n yea_o many_o time_n to_o set_v a_o man_n at_o variance_n against_o his_o father_n and_o the_o 35._o matt._n 9_o 35._o daughter_n against_o her_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n yea_o and_o that_o which_o seem_v worst_a of_o all_o to_o set_v a_o man_n against_o himself_o for_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o he_o 24._o mat._n 16._o 24._o must_v deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n i_o he_o must_v not_o only_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o suffer_v all_o the_o misery_n that_o the_o world_n can_v inflict_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o must_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o destroy_v 6._o rom._n 6._o 6._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o whole_a life_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v a_o warfare_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v soldier_n that_o must_v manful_o fight_v this_o christian_n battle_n and_o that_o three_o way_n or_o after_o a_o threefold_a manner_n 1._o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o minister_n 2._o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 3._o by_o the_o lawful_a assistance_n of_o every_o man_n for_o all_o these_o must_v join_v together_o not_o only_o to_o fight_v each_o one_o against_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o also_o with_o unite_a force_n to_o fight_v against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o we_o that_o be_v the_o minister_n like_o chief_a captain_n must_v cry_v aloud_o and_o spare_v not_o to_o tell_v the_o people_n their_o transgression_n wicked_a esay_n 58._o 1._o the_o minister_n must_v be_v chief_a captain_n in_o the_o war_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o house_n of_o jaacob_n their_o offence_n we_o must_v refute_v their_o error_n reprove_v their_o sin_n and_o endeavour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o destroy_v whatsoever_o make_v against_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o note_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n and_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v 6._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 6._o itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o bring_n into_o captivity_n of_o every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v vengeance_n in_o a_o readiness_n against_o all_o disobedience_n you_o see_v how_o strong_o we_o be_v arm_v and_o how_o well_o we_o be_v weapon_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o wicked_a and_o yet_o because_o we_o do_v all_o this_o but_o with_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lip_n the_o wicked_a fear_v we_o not_o but_o let_v they_o look_v unto_o it_o for_o that_o word_n be_v sharp_a than_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n and_o it_o be_v able_a to_o divide_v their_o soul_n in_o sunder_o and_o to_o condemn_v they_o all_o in_o the_o day_n of_o condemnation_n as_o our_o saviour_n show_v the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v 48._o joh._n 12._o 48._o speak_v the_o same_o shall_v judge_v they_o in_o the_o last_o day_n 2._o the_o magistrate_n must_v be_v likewise_o wicked_a the_o magistrate_n must_v war_v against_o the_o wicked_a captain_n and_o commander_n in_o this_o war_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n they_o must_v cut_v off_o idolater_n heretic_n schismatic_n and_o such_o like_a enemy_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o root_v out_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o king_n asa_n jehu_n jehosophat_n josias_n and_o ezechias_n and_o all_o good_a king_n and_o governor_n ever_o do_v and_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v all_o to_o do_v cantic_a 2._o 15._o for_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o 4._o rom._n 13._o 4._o such_o as_o do_v evil_a 3._o every_o private_a man_n after_o a_o just_a and_o wicked_a every_o man_n must_v join_v help_n to_o war_n against_o the_o wicked_a lawful_a manner_n in_o his_o own_o place_n and_o station_n must_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o ability_n aid_n and_o assist_v both_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n to_o root_v out_o sin_n &_o debellare_fw-la superbos_fw-la and_o to_o subdue_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o in_o communem_fw-la hostem_fw-la quilibet_fw-la homo_fw-la mile_n every_o man_n must_v fight_v when_o every_o man_n be_v interest_v in_o the_o danger_n or_o else_o the_o spare_v of_o our_o enemy_n will_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o
veterem_fw-la illum_fw-la statum_fw-la redire_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la eramus_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la nomen_fw-la ordinemque_fw-la non_fw-la convenissemus_fw-la and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o ancient_a state_n wherein_o we_o be_v because_o we_o can_v agree_v together_o say_v that_o excellent_a man_n greg._n nazianz._n second_o that_o peace_n may_v be_v preserve_v people_n that_o peace_n shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o preacher_n and_o the_o people_n betwixt_o the_o shepherd_n &_o his_o stock_n we_o shall_v remember_v that_o no_o good_a can_v be_v there_o where_o they_o be_v at_o variance_n i_o confess_v the_o cause_n hereof_o may_v be_v sometime_o in_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v either_o too_o critic_n and_o captious_a in_o our_o pulpit_n or_o too_o litigious_a in_o our_o conversation_n but_o i_o fear_v i_o it_o be_v most_o common_o in_o our_o people_n when_o they_o be_v too_o contemptuous_a of_o our_o calling_n too_o injurious_a to_o our_o person_n and_o especial_o too_o envious_a 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their_o labour_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v the_o cause_n of_o dissension_n among_o brethren_n in_o every_o place_n in_o every_o house_n in_o every_o meeting_n in_o every_o city_n in_o every_o kingdom_n in_o every_o church_n in_o every_o parish_n the_o cause_n i_o say_v that_o make_v poor_a peace_n with_o lazarus_n to_o lie_v without_o the_o door_n and_o with_o the_o angel_n 16._o luk._n 16._o that_o come_v to_o sodom_n in_o the_o street_n and_o then_o to_o wander_v like_o cain_n as_o a_o vagabond_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 19_o gen._n 19_o and_o to_o be_v contemn_v in_o every_o place_n and_o so_o i_o have_v show_v the_o mean_n to_o retain_v peace_n among_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o to_o banish_v all_o the_o seditious_a enemy_n of_o peace_n from_o every_o place_n god_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o shun_v discord_n and_o dissension_n and_o to_o embrace_v unity_n and_o peace_n that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n may_v be_v among_o us._n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o mean_n to_o procure_v peace_n among_o man_n 3._o that_o every_o man_n may_v find_v peace_n within_o himself_o i._o peace_n of_o mind_n peace_n of_o conscience_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v perform_v 1._o all_o sin_n must_v be_v banish_v 2._o all_o cross_n must_v be_v sweeten_v conscience_n what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o find_v peace_n of_o conscience_n 3._o all_o vanity_n must_v be_v contemn_v 1._o sin_n have_v a_o finger_n against_o every_o kind_n of_o peace_n and_o especial_o against_o this_o internal_a peace_n of_o mind_n sin_n be_v the_o chief_a captain_n that_o make_v this_o domestic_a galath_n galath_n &_o civil_a war_n within_o our_o breast_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n that_o the_o flesh_n 197._o bernar._n in_o festo_fw-la omnium_fw-la sanct._n ser_n 5._o f._n 197._o rebell_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n &_o sic_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quod_fw-la posuit_fw-la nos_fw-la contrarios_fw-la deo_fw-la facit_fw-la nos_fw-la nobisipsis_a grave_n and_o so_o sin_n that_o make_v we_o afore_o enemy_n unto_o god_n do_v now_o make_v we_o enemy_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o as_o a_o angry_a swell_a sore_n can_v never_o leave_v ache_a while_n the_o thorn_n be_v rot_v within_o it_o so_o our_o conscience_n can_v never_o be_v pacify_v until_o our_o sin_n be_v quite_o banish_v for_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v conscia_fw-la mens_fw-la ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la sva_fw-la est_fw-la it_z a_o concipit_fw-la intra_fw-la pectora_fw-la pro_fw-la factis_fw-la spemque_fw-la metumque_fw-la suis_fw-la a_o man_n conscience_n will_v either_o excuse_v he_o or_o accuse_v he_o for_o every_o fact_n and_o will_v bring_v he_o either_o a_o exceed_a joy_n or_o most_o hellish_a sorrow_n in_o all_o his_o action_n for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o this_o be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o great_a sin_n or_o enormous_a offence_n but_o even_o of_o the_o least_o sin_n it_o must_v also_o be_v understand_v for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n for_o to_o do_v they_o every_o sin_n bring_v a_o curse_n and_o therefore_o every_o sin_n wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o no_o marvel_n nam_fw-la ut_fw-la bernar._n bernar._n sagitta_fw-la leviter_fw-la volat_fw-la tamen_fw-la graviter_fw-la vulnerat_fw-la for_o as_o a_o arrow_n fly_v smooth_o and_o be_v scarce_o see_v in_o the_o air_n as_o it_o pass_v yet_o it_o wound_v deadly_a when_o it_o hit_v say_v saint_n bernard_n even_o so_o sin_n that_o seem_v little_a or_o nothing_o while_o it_o be_v in_o act_v will_v wound_v the_o conscience_n deep_o when_o it_o be_v consider_v and_o examine_v and_o therefore_o noli_fw-la despicere_fw-la peccata_fw-la shun_v the_o least_o sin_n must_v be_v shun_v tua_fw-la quia_fw-la parua_fw-la nam_fw-la &_o plwiarum_fw-la guttae_fw-la paruae_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v not_o thou_o grow_v careless_a of_o thyself_o because_o thy_o sin_n be_v small_a or_o but_o venial_a sin_n as_o thou_o think_v for_o thou_o see_v the_o drop_n of_o rain_n be_v but_o small_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v able_a to_o drown_v the_o world_n and_o be_v continual_o able_a to_o fill_v the_o boundless_a ocean_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n do_v seem_v but_o small_a to_o eat_v but_o a_o apple_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v able_a to_o condemn_v the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n even_o so_o thy_o sin_n that_o in_o thy_o thought_n be_v so_o small_a will_v be_v sufficient_a if_o thou_o do_v not_o banish_v they_o to_o wound_v thy_o conscience_n here_o and_o to_o condemn_v thou_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o for_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o for_o every_o idle_a world_n enthirid_n aug._n in_o enthirid_n we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n at_o the_o last_o day_n o_o then_o belove_v vae_fw-la peccatis_fw-la hominum_fw-la woe_n be_v to_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o customable_o drink_v like_o water_n and_o do_v usual_o and_o common_o commit_v without_o remorse_n but_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v the_o gripe_a conscience_n here_o &_o the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v hereafter_o let_v we_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n nam_fw-la haud_fw-la cito_fw-la progreditur_fw-la ad_fw-la maiora_fw-la peccata_fw-la qui_fw-la parua_fw-la reformidat_fw-la for_o he_o will_v not_o easy_o commit_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o do_v loath_a and_o detest_v the_o lesser_a sin_n 2._o cross_n and_o affliction_n do_v disturb_v affliction_n how_o we_o shall_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o affliction_n the_o peace_n &_o disquiet_v the_o mind_n of_o many_o man_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o live_v in_o perpetual_a discontent_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o avoid_v they_o or_o at_o least_o to_o sweeten_v they_o if_o we_o must_v needs_o endure_v they_o and_o for_o the_o sweeten_v of_o their_o bitterness_n or_o the_o allay_n of_o their_o violence_n i_o know_v
heaven_n &_o sic_fw-la cadaver_fw-la mortui_fw-la officioso_fw-la gestu_fw-la precabatur_fw-la and_o so_o the_o dead_a corpse_n by_o this_o officious_a gesture_n do_v seem_v to_o pray_v o_o how_o happy_a be_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o man_n without_o the_o body_n when_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n seem_v so_o devout_a o_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v even_o weary_v and_o wear_v out_o myself_o in_o prayer_n that_o whensoever_o my_o master_n come_v he_o shall_v find_v i_o so_o do_v 3._o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v very_o hand_n thankfulness_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n for_o who_o so_o offer_v i_o thanks_o and_o praise_n he_o honour_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v we_o by_o he_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n always_o to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n which_o confess_v his_o name_n where_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o always_o to_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n in_o other_o sacrifice_n we_o may_v have_v a_o cessation_n but_o this_o must_v be_v do_v without_o intermission_n and_o no_o marvel_n nam_fw-la gregor_n gregor_n cùm_fw-la deus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la cessat_fw-la benefacere_fw-la ideo_fw-la semper_fw-la debet_fw-la homo_fw-la gratias_fw-la agere_fw-la for_o see_v god_n ever_o bestow_v blessing_n and_o grace_n upon_o man_n therefore_o man_n shall_v never_o cease_v to_o render_v thanks_o unto_o god_n say_v s._n gregory_n and_o therefore_o holy_a david_n will_v even_o at_o midnight_n praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n for_o it_o become_v well_o the_o just_a to_o be_v thankful_a and_o therefore_o vaetacentibus_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la woe_n to_o confess_v aug._n in_o confess_v they_o that_o be_v mute_a in_o render_v thanks_o and_o praise_n unto_o god_n for_o this_o be_v all_o that_o we_o render_v unto_o god_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o we_o even_o to_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o relieve_v of_o the_o poor_a be_v another_o sacrifice_n 18._o relieve_v the_o poor_a be_v most_o please_a unto_o god_n phil._n 4._o 18._o that_o we_o be_v to_o offer_v as_o the_o apostle_n show_v for_o i_o be_v even_o fill_v say_v he_o after_o that_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o epaphroditus_n that_o which_o come_v from_o you_o a_o odour_n that_o smell_v sweet_a and_o a_o sacrifice_n pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v never_o forget_v to_o bestow_v alm_n upon_o the_o poor_a quia_fw-la manus_fw-la pauperis_fw-la est_fw-la gazaphylacium_fw-la christi_fw-la for_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o storehouse_n of_o christ_n non_fw-la memini_fw-la i_o legisse_fw-la mala_fw-la morte_fw-la chrysostom_n chrysostom_n mortuum_fw-la qui_fw-la opera_fw-la charitatis_fw-la libenter_fw-la exercuit_fw-la and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o we_o bestow_v upon_o they_o we_o lend_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o store_n for_o ourselves_o against_o the_o time_n of_o need_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n show_v when_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o godly_a come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v etc._n etc._n 5._o true_a repentance_n be_v not_o of_o least_o account_n with_o god_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n â—_o god_n will_v thou_o not_o despise_v but_o here_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o true_a repentance_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o a_o baâ—e_a confession_n i_o have_v do_v such_o a_o fault_n and_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o it_o but_o it_o must_v have_v also_o true_a contrition_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n say_v the_o prophet_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o ubi_fw-la dolour_n finitur_fw-la ibi_fw-la deficit_fw-la 13._o aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n penitent_a c._n 13._o poenitentia_fw-la where_o there_o be_v no_o true_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a repentance_n as_o saint_n augustine_n speak_v and_o therefore_o i_o wish_v that_o my_o head_n be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o my_o manifold_a sin_n and_o transgression_n quia_fw-la oratio_fw-la deum_fw-la lenit_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la esaiam_n jerom._n in_o esaiam_n cogunt_fw-la that_o as_o my_o prayer_n shall_v move_v he_o so_o my_o tear_n may_v compel_v he_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n that_o every_o christian_a man_n as_o a_o true_a priest_n be_v bind_v to_o offer_v unto_o god_n 3._o as_o a_o prophet_n every_o christian_a man_n will_n we_o shall_v be_v expert_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o will_n shall_v dispel_v from_o himself_o the_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n and_o increase_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n be_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o unbeseeming_a a_o christian_n then_o ignorance_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v god_n will_v and_o his_o own_o salvation_n the_o philosopher_n indeed_o can_v pierce_v the_o secret_n of_o nature_n &_o the_o jew_n have_v wit_n enough_o to_o make_v a_o large_a shekell_n and_o a_o small_a epha_n and_o so_o have_v we_o all_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n yet_o all_o this_o can_v but_o with_o adam_n teach_v we_o a_o way_n to_o run_v away_o from_o god_n to_o make_v we_o erie_z with_o the_o babylonian_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v thy_o wisdom_n o_o babel_n have_v cause_v thou_o to_o fall_v and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o overthrow_v we_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o himself_o ingenio_fw-la perij_fw-la qui_fw-la miser_n ipse_fw-la meo_fw-la and_o therefore_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n have_v give_v we_o his_o word_n and_o anoint_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o pour_v on_o we_o of_o his_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n understand_v his_o word_n and_o know_v his_o will_n and_o edify_v ourselves_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n 17._o john_n 17._o even_o to_o know_v god_n and_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v nobilissima_fw-la scientiarum_fw-la &_o scientia_fw-la knowledge_n the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n nobilissimorum_fw-la the_o most_o excellent_a knowledge_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o fit_a knowledge_n for_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o the_o world_n scientia_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la dei_fw-la a_o knowledge_n that_o the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n the_o philosopher_n of_o athens_n the_o rabbin_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o the_o worldly_a wise_a man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o but_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a christian_n do_v only_o know_v it_o now_o the_o only_a way_n to_o get_v this_o knowledge_n be_v to_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o they_o testify_v of_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n and_o by_o they_o say_v s._n jerome_n plenam_fw-la potes_fw-la dei_fw-la isaiam_n jeron_n ad_fw-la demeâ—_n idem_fw-la in_o prâ—â—em_fw-la in_o isaiam_n intelligere_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la thou_o may_v understand_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n at_o ignorantia_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la est_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la christi_fw-la but_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v fold_v and_o swaddle_v in_o all_o error_n as_o our_o saviour_n show_v matth._n 21._o 29._o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v true_a christian_a prophet_n let_v we_o ever_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o because_o the_o scripture_n licet_fw-la omnibus_fw-la accessibilis_fw-la volus_fw-la aug._n epist_n 3._o ad_fw-la volus_fw-la paucissimis_fw-la tamen_fw-la penetrabilis_fw-la though_o they_o be_v accessible_a unto_o all_o all_o may_v have_v they_o all_o may_v hear_v they_o yet_o be_v they_o understand_v but_o of_o very_a few_o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v 18._o ps_n 119._o 18._o see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n and_o that_o we_o may_v thorough_o know_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o grace_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o the_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o evermore_o amen_n jehovae_fw-la liberatori_fw-la finis_fw-la christ_n say_v god_n delight_v not_o 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babble_n and_o therefore_o i_o make_v these_o prayer_n short_a fit_v all_o the_o chief_a occasion_n they_o will_v neither_o burden_n thy_o memory_n nor_o hinder_v thy_o affair_n grace_n before_o meat_n sanctify_v good_a lord_n these_o thy_o creature_n for_o we_o and_o we_o for_o thy_o service_n give_v we_o grace_n we_o pray_v thou_o to_o receive_v they_o thankful_o and_o to_o use_v they_o sober_o to_o thy_o praise_n and_o our_o comfort_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o grace_n after_o meat_n bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o our_o most_o bless_a god_n for_o these_o and_o for_o all_o other_o blessing_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n o_o lord_n save_o thy_o church_n preserve_v our_o king_n give_v we_o thy_o grace_n and_o send_v we_o peace_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n as_o we_o go_v to_o bed_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n forgive_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v this_o day_n against_o thou_o and_o preserve_v i_o this_o night_n from_o all_o danger_n i_o go_v naked_a into_o my_o bed_n but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o clothe_v i_o with_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o i_o may_v not_o go_v hence_o naked_a into_o my_o grave_n amen_n a_o prayer_n when_o thou_o rise_v from_o bed_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n christ_n i_o most_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o the_o comfortable_a rest_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v this_o night_n unto_o my_o weary_a body_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o this_o light_n that_o shine_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v that_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a truth_n may_v shine_v in_o my_o heart_n preserve_v i_o this_o day_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o guide_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n amen_n a_o prayer_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n o_o most_o sweet_a and_o bless_a saviour_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v my_o ignorance_n and_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o to_o be_v instruct_v lord_n open_a my_o ear_n that_o i_o may_v diligent_o hearken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o preacher_n and_o open_v my_o heart_n as_o thou_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o the_o word_n which_o i_o hear_v with_o my_o ear_n may_v be_v ingraff_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o embrace_v in_o my_o soul_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o my_o own_o endless_a comfort_n amen_n a_o prayer_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o communion_n o_o eternal_a god_n i_o see_v thy_o justice_n and_o thy_o hatred_n against_o sin_n and_o i_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o mankind_n that_o for_o the_o wash_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o save_n of_o our_o soul_n thou_o give_v thy_o only_a son_n thus_o to_o be_v break_v &_o to_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n i_o pray_v thou_o good_a lord_n make_v i_o partaker_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o let_v his_o death_n satisfy_v thy_o justice_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n amen_n a_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o communion_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v the_o bless_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o grace_v that_o we_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o show_v ourselves_o true_o thankful_a unto_o thou_o for_o these_o unspeakable_a blessing_n through_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o affliction_n o_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n thou_o always_o punish_v man_n for_o sin_n and_o i_o confess_v o_fw-fr lord_n that_o my_o sin_n deserve_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o punishment_n than_o thou_o have_v lay_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n but_o thou_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n &_o therefore_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o anger_n from_o i_o to_o give_v i_o grace_v that_o i_o may_v make_v good_a use_n of_o this_o thy_o fatherly_a chastisement_n and_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o same_o when_o it_o please_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o our_o sickness_n o_o eternal_a and_o everliving_a god_n i_o thy_o poor_a and_o wretched_a servant_n do_v acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n i_o do_v see_v my_o infirmity_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o help_v myself_o and_o i_o do_v confess_v that_o thou_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a thou_o know_v best_o what_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v and_o it_o be_v best_o for_o i_o to_o submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o will_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v most_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o to_o restore_v i_o my_o health_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n or_o else_o to_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o endure_v this_o sickness_n to_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n against_o all_o temptation_n to_o make_v i_o most_o willing_a to_o forsake_v this_o world_n and_o most_o ready_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o whensoever_o thou_o call_v grant_v this_o o_o gracious_a god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o death_n o_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n save_v i_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n come_v even_o so_o come_v quick_o amen_n jehovae_fw-la liberatori_fw-la finis_fw-la