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our_o mortal_a father_n if_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o meat_n drink_n or_o clothes_n god_n a_o examâ—â—â—_n that_o man_n man_n put_v more_o truâ—â—_n in_o mortaâ—_n man_n therâ—_n god_n we_o then_o call_v on_o they_o and_o if_o they_o promise_v we_o any_o such_o thing_n we_o can_v set_v our_o heart_n at_o case_n and_o count_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n do_v we_o doubt_v nothing_o of_o their_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o nor_o of_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o word_n unto_o we_o we_o depend_v upon_o they_o we_o rely_v only_o on_o they_o and_o none_o other_o and_o what_o they_o give_v their_o word_n to_o do_v for_o we_o we_o make_v as_o sure_a reckon_n of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o in_o our_o hand_n again_o if_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o money_n as_o of_o x._o god_n â—nother_n example_n â—ewing_v â—at_a many_o â—on_n put_v â—ore_o trust_v 〈◊〉_d mortal_a â—â—n_fw-la then_o 〈◊〉_d god_n xx_o li._n thirty_o li._n or_o be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o to_o discharge_v some_o dangerous_a bond_n or_o for_o any_o such_o like_a use_n by_o a_o set_a day_n or_o to_o save_v our_o body_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n before_o the_o day_n appoint_v come_v some_o one_o of_o our_o honest_a rich_a neighbour_n that_o be_v count_v a_o honest_a substantial_a man_n and_o of_o good_a credit_n promise_v we_o certain_o so_o much_o money_n as_o we_o want_v and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o to_o serve_v our_o turn_n with_o and_o bid_v we_o trust_v unto_o it_o that_o before_o that_o day_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o help_v we_o hereupon_o trust_v his_o honest_a promise_n we_o believe_v his_o word_n &_o make_v as_o sure_a account_n of_o it_o as_o if_o we_o have_v it_o already_o in_o our_o purse_n and_o take_v no_o more_o thought_n nor_o care_n for_o it_o o_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o trust_v god_n most_o faithful_a just_a and_o true_a word_n and_o promise_n believe_v he_o without_o all_o distrust_n doubt_v or_o despair_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o able_a and_o more_o willing_a to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o to_o keep_v touch_n with_o we_o than_o ever_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v any_o mortal_a earthly_a father_n or_o friendly_a neighbour_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o be_v that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o despâ—â—ation_n the_o second_o general_a help_n against_o despâ—â—ation_n be_v particular_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n &_o passion_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v indefinite_a exclude_v no_o particular_a man_n as_o for_o example_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n 16._o john_n 3_o 16._o that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a belove_a son_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a in_o which_o general_a word_n be_v include_v every_o 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help_n against_o desperation_n page_n 95._o saint_n paul_n &_o s._n james_n their_o counsel_n against_o the_o temptation_n and_o assault_n of_o satan_n page_n 24._o a_o description_n of_o the_o armour_n with_o which_o s._n paul_n will_v have_v christian_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n page_n 25._o the_o first_o kind_n of_o armour_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n with_o page_n 25._o the_o second_o kind_n of_o armour_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o be_v resist_v page_n 25._o whereby_o the_o devil_n be_v embolden_v to_o tempt_v &_o whereby_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o be_v discourage_v page_n 26._o the_o three_o kind_n of_o armour_n against_o satan_n page_n 27._o the_o four_o armour_n against_o satan_n page_n 28._o what_o faith_n be_v page_n 29._o the_o five_o kind_n of_o armour_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n page_n 29._o christ_n himself_o a_o example_n how_o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n page_n 30._o the_o scripture_n do_v minister_v store_n of_o armour_n against_o every_o kind_n of_o temptation_n page_n 31._o the_o sixth_o kind_n of_o christian_a armour_n page_n 32._o remedy_n against_o ignorance_n page_n 34._o the_o danger_n of_o wilful_a ignorance_n page_n 35._o what_o the_o ignorant_a must_v do_v page_n 35._o counsel_n very_o necessary_a for_o the_o ignorant_a page_n 36._o what_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n be_v page_n 36._o how_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o page_n 37._o of_o the_o great_a servitude_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o page_n 3â—_n example_n tend_v to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n hope_n and_o patience_n against_o desperation_n page_n 39_o &_o 40._o wherefore_o christ_n come_v into_o this_o world_n page_n 41._o 42._o &_o 43._o what_o manner_n of_o righteousness_n god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n page_n 45._o sin_n dwell_v even_o in_o the_o believer_n and_o in_o the_o most_o righteous_a in_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o reign_v not_o neither_o can_v it_o condemn_v they_o and_o why_o page_n 46._o &_o 47._o place_n of_o scripture_n set_v forth_o god_n great_a mercy_n page_n 49._o a_o catalogue_n or_o rehearsal_n of_o many_o thing_n whereby_o the_o devil_n crafty_o tempt_v many_o man_n to_o sin_n and_o desperation_n page_n 50._o how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o riches_n page_n 50._o how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o poverty_n page_n 51._o how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o friend_n page_n 51._o how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o enemy_n page_n 52._o how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o carefulness_n page_n 52._o how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o security_n and_o carelessness_n page_n 52._o how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o strength_n by_o health_n ablenesse_n of_o body_n beauty_n by_o honour_n &_o dignie_a by_o quickness_n of_o spirit_n &_o sharpness_n of_o wit_n page_n 5â—_n &_o 53._o how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o god_n word_n and_o how_o he_o will_v abuse_v wrest_v &_o misapply_v god_n word_n page_n 53._o &_o 54._o the_o true_a use_n of_o those_o scripture_n which_o the_o devil_n seek_v to_o abuse_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o desperation_n thereby_o page_n 55._o the_o comfort_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n page_n 57_o &_o 58._o why_o god_n send_v evilles_n to_o his_o child_n and_o how_o he_o send_v comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o evil_n page_n 59_o how_o god_n love_v and_o deal_v with_o his_o child_n page_n 60._o god_n rod_n of_o what_o sort_n they_o be_v page_n 61._o what_o god_n seek_v to_o work_v by_o deal_v hardly_o with_o his_o child_n page_n 62._o god_n affection_n to_o his_o child_n like_v unto_o a_o kind_a love_a mother_n affection_n page_n 63._o &_o 64._o god_n deal_v with_o his_o child_n as_o physician_n and_o surgeon_n do_v with_o their_o patientes_fw-la page_n 66._o god_n use_v sometime_o the_o service_n and_o ministry_n of_o devil_n and_o of_o wicked_a man_n page_n 67._o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o beâ—ered_v by_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n page_n 67._o whence_o it_o come_v that_o affliction_n and_o cross_n profit_n god_n child_n page_n 67._o the_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o adversity_n and_o trouble_n page_n 68_o &_o 69._o the_o end_n that_o the_o devil_n bring_v the_o wicked_a unto_o by_o their_o affliction_n trouble_n and_o cross_n page_n 70._o two_o commodity_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a page_n 71._o the_o great_a danger_n of_o custom_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o delay_v of_o amendment_n of_o life_n page_n 71._o &_o 72._o a_o comparison_n show_v the_o danger_n of_o long_a custom_n and_o welter_v in_o sin_n page_n 72._o &_o 73._o whence_o repentance_n &_o amendment_n of_o life_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v come_v by_o page_n 74_o many_o be_v and_o may_v be_v deceive_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o time_n of_o their_o repentance_n page_n 75._o a_o note_n for_o such_o as_o defer_v repentance_n unto_o their_o last_o day_n page_n 75._o example_n show_v that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a trust_n unto_o the_o last_o hour_n page_n 76._o notable_a example_n of_o sudden_a and_o unprovided_a death_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n &_o other_o writer_n page_n 76._o 77._o 78_o 79._o a_o catalogue_n or_o rehearsal_n of_o sundry_a let_n and_o impediment_n which_o oftentimes_o fall_v out_o when_o we_o come_v to_o our_o last_o hour_n to_o hinder_v and_o put_v by_o that_o late_a repentance_n which_o so_o many_o trust_n to_o at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n page_n 81._o &_o 82._o the_o effect_n of_o choler_n in_o time_n of_o extreme_a sickness_n page_n 82._o the_o manner_n how_o the_o devil_n will_v busy_v himself_o to_o hinder_v repentance_n at_o our_o last_o pant_v page_n 83._o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n most_o worthy_a to_o be_v imitate_v page_n 85._o the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o bridle_v evil_a action_n page_n 86._o the_o notable_a and_o imitable_a example_n of_o king_n ezechias_n page_n 86._o finis_fw-la of_o desperation_n chapter_n i._o the_o first_o chapter_n contain_v the_o definition_n and_o division_n of_o desperation_n m_o t._n cicero_n that_o most_o worthy_a father_n of_o the_o roman_a eloquence_n be_v of_o that_o mind_n wherefore_o a_o definition_n oâ—_n every_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v dispute_v or_o reason_v of_o be_v necessary_a and_o wherefore_o that_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reason_v &_o dispute_v of_o shall_v first_o begin_v at_o the_o definition_n thereof_o that_o so_o it_o may_v brief_o be_v understand_v what_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v whereof_o reason_v or_o disputation_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o like_a opinion_n &_o mind_n be_o i_o at_o this_o present_a concern_v the_o dangerous_a peste_n of_o most_o wicked_a and_o damnable_a desperation_n be_v the_o matter_n which_o now_o i_o have_v in_o hand_n through_o god_n assistance_n to_o write_v of_o sort_n definition_n of_o desperation_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o definition_n then_o of_o desperation_n i_o find_v and_o read_v to_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n as_o concern_v the_o word_n and_o yet_o in_o sense_n and_o substance_n of_o matter_n little_o differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o desperation_n the_o first_o definition_n of_o desperation_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v desperatio_fw-la est_fw-la horribilis_fw-la mertis_fw-la &_o câ—rdis_fw-la seu_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la trepidatio_fw-la ex_fw-la sensu_fw-la irae_fw-la divinae_fw-la propter_fw-la peccatum_fw-la concepta_fw-la cum_fw-la metu_fw-la aeternae_fw-la damnacionis_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la expectatione_n veniae_fw-la desperation_n be_v a_o horrible_a fear_n or_o tremble_v of_o the_o mind_n &_o heart_n or_o conscience_n conceyve_v through_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n with_o a_o fear_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n without_o all_o expectation_n or_o hope_n of_o pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n thereof_o desperation_n the_o second_o definition_n of_o desperation_n the_o other_o which_o be_v a_o far_o more_o ancient_a definition_n be_v this_o desperatio_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la quo_fw-la quis_fw-la diffidit_fw-la de_fw-la voluntate_fw-la dei_fw-la aestimans_fw-la malitiam_fw-la svam_fw-la magnitudinem_fw-la divinae_fw-la misâ—ricordiae_fw-la &_o bonitatis_fw-la excedere_fw-la desperation_n be_v a_o evil_a through_o which_o a_o man_n mistrust_v dispair_v utter_o and_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n very_o think_v that_o his_o naughtiness_n or_o sin_n excel_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o fâ—rst_a desperate_a man_n cain_n 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v genes_n 4.13_o thus_o it_o be_v make_v plain_a and_o easy_a what_o desperation_n be_v by_o these_o aforesaid_a definition_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o proceed_v after_o the_o same_o order_n that_o the_o say_v
one_o sort_n or_o other_o befall_v man_n when_o they_o once_o feel_v themselves_o touch_v &_o try_v herewith_o anon_o they_o take_v occasion_n hereby_o to_o cry_v out_o and_o lamentable_o to_o howl_v 20._o jerem._n 20._o and_o curse_v the_o day_n wherein_o they_o where_n bear_v to_o call_v that_o a_o unhappy_a hour_n wherein_o their_o mother_n bring_v they_o forth_o 15._o jerem._n 15._o to_o wish_v they_o have_v die_v in_o their_o birth_n 3._o job._n 3._o and_o that_o they_o have_v perish_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v out_o of_o their_o mother_n womb_n that_o some_o hill_n may_v fall_v upon_o they_o &_o overwhelm_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v short_o be_v rid_v out_o of_o their_o pain_n yea_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v send_v of_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o such_o as_o he_o love_v but_o rather_o to_o such_o as_o he_o hate_v and_o that_o never_o a_o love_a father_n will_v handle_v his_o child_n so_o as_o they_o be_v handle_v now_o the_o devil_n most_o subtle_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o his_o advantage_n take_v hold_v on_o this_o their_o weakness_n and_o strive_v by_o little_a and_o little_a by_o such_o occasion_n as_o these_o to_o work_v utter_a desperation_n in_o they_o and_o by_o these_o mean_n oftentimes_o force_v some_o to_o some_o sudden_a wretched_a and_o desperate_a end_n chap._n viii_o desperation_n the_o sixth_o cause_n of_o desperation_n the_o sixth_o cause_n of_o desperation_n be_v long_a custom_n of_o sin_n whereby_o a_o man_n yield_v and_o submit_v himself_o as_o a_o obedient_a and_o ready_a bondslave_n to_o the_o devil_n little_o respect_v if_o not_o utter_o contemn_v both_o god_n and_o his_o word_n who_o dull_a conscience_n through_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o impurity_n &_o filthiness_n of_o life_n be_v wax_v hard_o in_o iniquity_n and_o corrupt_a way_n and_o as_o it_o be_v burn_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n so_o that_o he_o be_v now_o past_a all_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o long_a custom_n grow_v as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o second_o nature_n in_o process_n of_o time_n which_o to_o expel_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n nature_n long_o custom_n â—o_o wâ—th_v into_o a_o second_o nature_n this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o prophet_n jerem_n mean_v where_o he_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v as_o hard_a a_o thing_n for_o such_o to_o do_v any_o good_a that_o have_v be_v continual_o enure_v with_o do_v of_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v to_o wash_v a_o blacka-moore_n or_o aethiopian_a skin_n white_a or_o to_o change_v the_o spot_n of_o a_o leopard_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o our_o english_a adage_n as_o that_o which_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o bone_n will_v never_o light_o out_o of_o the_o flesh_n so_o a_o old_a wont_a or_o long_a custom_n of_o any_o vice_n be_v it_o of_o lie_v swear_v game_a drink_v whore_v or_o any_o other_o such_o like_a will_v seldom_o or_o never_o be_v remedy_v whereby_o it_o oftentimes_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o devil_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v lay_v a_o foundation_n so_o sit_v his_o purpose_n to_o work_v on_o bring_v his_o old_a customer_n to_o despair_v chapter_n i._o the_o first_o chapter_n concern_v the_o remedy_n against_o the_o temptation_n and_o assault_n of_o satan_n be_v the_o first_o speâ—iâ—â—l_a cause_n of_o desperation_n before_o intrence_v of_o in_o chap._n 3._o to_o meet_v with_o the_o dangerous_a and_o manifold_a temptation_n of_o satan_n that_o great_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n wherewith_o he_o continual_o after_o other_o sin_n first_o commit_v labour_v to_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o desperation_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o nay_o rather_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o best_a course_n and_o remedy_n to_o learn_v and_o practice_v that_o most_o sure_a safe_a and_o excellent_a counsel_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v by_o those_o two_o worthy_a apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n s._n paul_n and_o s._n jamâ—s_n 4._o ephes_n â—_o jam._n 4._o whereof_o s._n paul_n say_v satan_n saint_n paul_n 〈◊〉_d s_o iâ—mes_n 〈◊〉_d couâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—nst_v the_o temptation_n and_o adicke_n of_o satan_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n &c_n &c_n s._n james_n say_v resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v slay_v from_o you_o that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o must_v strive_v against_o all_o unlawful_a and_o forbid_a lust_n by_o which_o he_o egg_v draw_v and_o hail_v man_n from_o sin_n to_o sin_n from_o bad_a to_o worse_o and_o final_o to_o desperation_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o sin_n have_v cain_n thus_o resist_v the_o devil_n he_o have_v never_o be_v so_o far_o draw_v as_o he_o be_v from_o faithless_a hypocrisy_n to_o envy_v from_o envy_n to_o murder_v and_o from_o murder_n to_o desperation_n have_v judas_n the_o traitor_n thus_o reâ—â—â—â—â—â—d_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o by_o his_o entisement_n first_o yield_v to_o covetousness_n and_o so_o for_o a_o little_a filthy_a lucre_n to_o betray_v his_o most_o love_a gentle_a and_o kind_a lord_n &_o master_n he_o have_v not_o from_o those_o sin_n one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o other_o final_o fall_v into_o despair_n wherein_o he_o become_v his_o own_o hangman_n to_o the_o everlasting_a testimony_n of_o his_o own_o damnation_n full_o worthy_a therefore_o and_o very_o needful_a in_o this_o case_n be_v s._n james_n his_o counsel_n 〈…〉_o dâ—â—â—ll_o etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o that_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o s._n paul_n go_v further_a on_o with_o the_o like_a good_a counsel_n devil_n a_o description_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o armour_n wherewith_o saint_n paul_n will_v have_v christian_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o set_v down_o very_o plain_o with_o what_o manner_n of_o armour_n he_o will_v have_v christian_n to_o buckle_v and_o furnish_v themselves_o with_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v find_v the_o more_o ready_a and_o able_a to_o encounter_v their_o general_a enemy_n temptation_n as_o first_o with_o verity_n or_o truth_n with_o the_o first_o armour_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n with_o which_o be_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o themselves_o with_o true_a and_o sincere_a knowledge_n of_o god_n tit._n 1.1_o in_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n without_o hypocrisy_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n josua_n 24.14_o joh._n 4.24_o 3._o kin._n 2.4_o and_o likewise_o with_o upright_o true_a speak_v and_o deal_n with_o our_o neighbour_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n ephes_n 4.25_o exod._n 23.1_o second_o resist_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o armour_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o be_v resist_v with_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v with_o the_o earnest_n apply_v and_o endevor_v of_o ourselves_o to_o all_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n where_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v place_v verity_n truth_n or_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o very_o fit_a and_o good_a rank_n and_o order_n he_o place_v this_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v practise_v of_o true_a knowledge_n in_o holiness_n of_o life_n in_o the_o second_o place_n as_o a_o godly_a father_n hereupon_o have_v very_o well_o observe_v in_o these_o word_n vera_fw-la dei_fw-la cognition_n &_o animi_fw-la sinceritate_fw-la &_o puritate_fw-la primum_fw-la deinde_fw-la pia_fw-la et_fw-la sancta_fw-la vita_fw-la â—rnaâ—_n debent_fw-la christiani_n milites_fw-la christian_n soldier_n ought_v first_o to_o have_v their_o heart_n and_o mind_n deck_v and_o furnish_v with_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n with_o true_a sincerity_n and_o purity_n of_o mind_n and_o second_o with_o godly_a &_o holy_a life_n answerable_a to_o their_o true_a knowledge_n hereby_o all_o sleightie_a cunning_a and_o forcible_a entry_n unto_o satan_n engine_n and_o subtle_a snare_n shall_v be_v debar_v and_o shut_v up_o hereby_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n shall_v be_v prevent_v and_o take_v up_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o so_o easy_o find_v any_o breach_n or_o weak_a place_n to_o invade_v resist_v whereby_o the_o devil_n be_v embolden_v to_o tempt_v and_o whereby_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o be_v discourage_v and_o resist_v for_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n by_o looseness_n and_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o leawdnes_n of_o our_o life_n by_o our_o iniquity_n and_o ungodliness_n the_o devil_n be_v anâ—â—ated_v flesh_v and_o embolden_v daily_o to_o tempt_v and_o assault_v we_o for_o he_o see_v in_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n a_o forwardness_n to_o wickedness_n he_o blow_v the_o bellows_n and_o kindle_v the_o flame_n of_o our_o bad_a inclination_n he_o stir_v we_o up_o and_o prick_v we_o forward_o till_o after_o the_o heap_v up_o of_o one_o sin_n after_o a_o other_o at_z tâ—e_v length_n he_o cast_v we_o down_o headlong_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o desperation_n
to_o those_o which_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o whensoever_o therefore_o we_o be_v tempt_v allure_v and_o draw_v on_o by_o satan_n through_o covetousness_n to_o riches_n through_o ambition_n to_o honour_n through_o envy_n to_o murder_v through_o concupiscence_n to_o adultery_n through_o intemperance_n to_o gluttony_n or_o to_o be_v short_a through_o any_o other_o sin_n to_o iniquity_n let_v we_o straight_o way_n by_o prayer_n crave_v for_o power_n and_o strength_n from_o above_o to_o overcome_v these_o temptation_n and_o especial_o the_o most_o dangerous_a suggestion_n of_o despair_n this_o kind_n of_o armour_n be_v always_o ready_a at_o hand_n so_o that_o satan_n can_v no_o soon_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o we_o but_o this_o weapon_n be_v as_o soon_o ready_a if_o we_o hearty_o and_o zealous_o lie_v hold_v thereon_o to_o repel_v and_o vanquish_v all_o his_o practice_n against_o we_o and_o therefore_o pray_v pray_v pray_v chap._n ii_o the_o second_o chapter_n concern_v remedy_n and_o help_n against_o ignorance_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o desperation_n entreat_v of_o before_o in_o chapter_n four_o concern_v the_o second_o cause_n of_o desperation_n to_o wit_n ignorance_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v nothing_o ignorant_a of_o the_o manifold_a mischief_n and_o of_o the_o manifest_a danger_n that_o the_o devil_n lead_v silly_a man_n into_o as_o it_o be_v blindfolded_a through_o blind_a ignorance_n and_o he_o know_v that_o ignorance_n be_v rather_o the_o mother_n of_o desperation_n as_o heretofore_o in_o the_o iiii_o chap._n of_o the_o cause_n of_o desperation_n have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v then_o of_o devotion_n as_o the_o papist_n have_v in_o this_o point_n ignorant_o teach_v &_o maintain_v have_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n exhort_v and_o admonish_v all_o man_n 5.29_o john_n 5.29_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v a_o lesson_n in_o this_o case_n most_o necessary_a for_o all_o man_n to_o learn_v thereby_o to_o delyver_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o dangerous_a gulf_n of_o ignorance_n and_o so_o consequent_o out_o of_o many_o other_o sin_n and_o final_o out_o of_o desperation_n whereinto_o thousand_o through_o ignorance_n have_v be_v implunge_v and_o drown_v for_o ever_o ignorance_n remedy_n against_o ignorance_n let_v we_o therefore_o for_o the_o remedy_n and_o avoid_n of_o final_a desperation_n whereunto_o so_o many_o run_v headlong_o through_o ignorance_n little_o know_v and_o less_o regard_v what_o they_o do_v until_o it_o be_v too_o late_a receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o as_o s._n james_n say_v be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n with_o all_o readiness_n like_a unto_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o berea_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o 17.11_o act._n 17.11_o let_v we_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o time_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n esai_n say_v 55.6_o esai_n 55.6_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o my_o be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o ignorance_n the_o danger_n of_o wilful_a ignorance_n and_o let_v we_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o ignorance_n be_v perilous_a but_o wilful_a ignorance_n of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o perilous_a for_o it_o be_v as_o a_o learned_a writer_n have_v affirm_v a_o plain_a prognostication_n heaven_n a._n d._n in_o the_o plain_a man_n path_n to_o heaven_n and_o a_o demonstrative_a argument_n of_o eternal_a death_n it_o be_v a_o most_o horrible_a and_o a_o fearful_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o refuse_v instruction_n depise_v counsel_n harden_v their_o heart_n stop_v their_o ear_n &_o close_o up_o their_o eye_n against_o god_n this_o be_v the_o very_a upshot_n of_o everlasting_a ruin_n let_v the_o ignorant_a therefore_o that_o stand_v in_o this_o dangerous_a estate_n do_v what_o the_o ignorant_a must_v do_v repair_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o attentivenesse_n unto_o the_o learned_a mimister_n &_o dispenser_n of_o god_n most_o sacred_a word_n and_o at_o their_o mouth_n inquire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n this_o do_v god_n himself_o command_v we_o by_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n 4._o malach._n 4._o and_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o conscience_n wound_v let_v we_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a faithful_a and_o devout_a people_n who_o after_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n preach_v come_v unto_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v man_n and_o brethren_n 2._o act_n 2._o what_o she_o lâ—_n we_o do_v even_o thus_o i_o say_v let_v we_o come_v unto_o god_n minister_n necessary_a counsel_n for_o the_o inorant_a very_o necessary_a and_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o great_a blindness_n and_o ignoraunâ—â—_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o help_v we_o instruct_v we_o teach_v we_o set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n &_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o path_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o salvation_n for_o sure_o they_o be_v the_o physician_n and_o surgeon_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v whâ—t_v the_o truâ—_n minister_n of_o godâ—_n word_n be_v so_o that_o if_o we_o repair_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v give_v we_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o wholesome_a water_n of_o knowledge_n to_o quench_v our_o thiâ—â—t_n of_o ignorance_n they_o be_v the_o di_fw-mi pincers_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n steward_n to_o giuâ—_fw-la each_o one_o of_o we_o our_o portion_n in_o due_a time_n we_o have_v not_o christ_n always_o among_o we_o as_o appertain_v to_o his_o bodily_a presence_n but_o as_o himself_o say_v we_o have_v the_o po_n re_fw-mi always_o among_o we_o even_o so_o also_o we_o have_v not_o christ_n himself_o that_o body_n i_o mean_v which_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n always_o with_o we_o but_o yet_o our_o lord_n christ_n ascend_v up_o on_o high_a give_v unto_o man_n among_o other_o gift_n this_o gift_n also_o if_o we_o can_v right_o consider_v of_o it_o of_o no_o small_a value_n even_o pastor_n &_o doctor_n that_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n that_o may_v instruct_v inform_v and_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n that_o may_v declare_v unto_o uâ—_n the_o secret_a counsel_n and_o hide_a mystery_n of_o god_n that_o may_v arm_v we_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o how_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o encounter_v &_o resist_v our_o deadly_a enemy_n the_o devil_n therewith_o let_v we_o joyful_o receive_v rhem_n for_o who_o so_o receave_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v receave_v also_o with_o they_o he_o that_o send_v they_o who_o messenger_n they_o be_v let_v we_o hear_v they_o for_o they_o bring_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o life_n let_v we_o give_v credit_n unto_o the_o lord_n minister_n and_o glory_n unto_o the_o lord_n himself_o that_o have_v give_v in_o his_o great_a 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and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o that_o we_o through_o our_o often_o do_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n through_o our_o leave_v off_o those_o thing_n undo_v which_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v have_v most_o just_o deserve_v god_n threaten_v curse_n and_o plague_n to_o light_v on_o our_o body_n our_o soul_n our_o child_n our_o stock_n our_o crop_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o we_o go_v about_o and_o put_v our_o hand_n unto_o what_o though_o our_o sin_n fight_v against_o our_o soul_n and_o gnaw_v our_o conscience_n and_o be_v ready_a even_o out_o of_o hand_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o most_o dangerous_a state_n of_o desperation_n what_o though_o we_o have_v contend_v and_o fall_v out_o with_o our_o brethren_n as_o do_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n desperation_n example_n tend_v to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o
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many_o more_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n comfort_n and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n hope_v and_o patience_n that_o we_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a despair_n upon_o our_o true_a repentance_n neither_o for_o the_o multitude_n nor_o greevousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o likewise_o also_o it_o be_v write_v for_o the_o bruise_v and_o as_o it_o be_v even_o for_o the_o break_n of_o the_o back_n of_o all_o damnable_a desperation_n and_o to_o hold_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o faint_a and_o dullie_n spirit_n of_o all_o such_o as_o the_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n this_o our_o three_o cause_n of_o desperation_n do_v vex_v and_o press_v down_o it_o be_v i_o say_v write_v 9.56_o luk._n 9.56_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v man_n life_n and_o he_o himself_o have_v say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o call_v not_o the_o just_a but_o sinner_n world_n math._n 10._o math._n 20._o joh._n 3._o wherefore_o christ_n can_v into_o this_o world_n and_o again_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o redemption_n for_o many_o also_o god_n the_o father_n have_v not_o send_v his_o s_n nne_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o the_o end_n the_o world_n may_v be_v save_v by_o he_o now_o what_o be_v it_o to_o save_v &_o not_o to_o judge_v but_o to_o deliver_v from_o death_n and_o damnation_n wherein_o we_o lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o death_n and_o damnation_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o he_o can_v not_o save_v we_o except_o sin_n be_v first_o take_v from_o we_o and_o therefore_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 8._o joh._n 8._o and_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o sin_n and_o shall_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o same_o be_v his_o intent_n and_o his_o message_n the_o purpose_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v not_o fail_v at_o all_o and_o his_o message_n remain_v steadfast_a and_o true_a he_o then_o without_o all_o doubt_n have_v take_v away_o this_o which_o the_o devil_n will_v persuade_v we_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o desperation_n this_o great_a servitude_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n from_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o do_v very_o believe_v and_o persuade_v themselves_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v most_o true_a but_o yet_o how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v to_o wit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n only_o by_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o the_o benefit_n and_o merit_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v our_o only_a saviour_n 1.29_o joh._n 1.29_o without_o any_o other_o mean_a or_o merit_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 4.12_o act._n 4.12_o as_o also_o s._n peter_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v none_o other_o salvation_n but_o only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v and_o so_o christ_n himself_o say_v after_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v that_o christ_n must_v have_v suffer_v death_n 24.44_o luk_n 24.44_o and_o that_o he_o must_v have_v rise_v the_o three_o day_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n to_o all_o people_n and_o to_o all_o nation_n o_o how_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a be_v these_o word_n and_o say_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a eternal_a truth_n in_o deed_n o_o how_o worthy_a be_v they_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o have_v our_o whole_a confidence_n repose_v free_o upon_o they_o 2._o colloss_n 2._o and_o to_o the_o collossian_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v quicken_v we_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n with_o jesus_n christ_n forgive_a we_o all_o our_o trespass_n and_o have_v put_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n that_o be_v against_o we_o he_o even_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o fasten_v it_o on_o the_o cross_n what_o mean_v he_o by_o this_o but_o only_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o debt_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o do_v owe_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v take_v it_o and_o tie_v it_o with_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v in_o deed_n pay_v it_o full_o bitter_o who_o also_o be_v for_o we_o and_o will_v sure_o take_v away_o this_o great_a servitude_n &_o bondage_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o devil_n will_v use_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o desperation_n against_o we_o in_o case_n we_o will_v believe_v his_o word_n and_o that_o we_o can_v settle_v out_o mind_n and_o quiet_a our_o heart_n to_o account_v and_o esteem_v his_o bitter_a passion_n and_o merit_n to_o be_v so_o great_a and_o of_o such_o value_n thâ—â—_n they_o be_v able_a effectual_a and_o of_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o obtain_v these_o aforesaid_a thing_n for_o us._n and_o christ_n prayer_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n be_v hear_v and_o remain_v hear_v continual_o when_o he_o pray_v 20._o â—o_o 17_o 20._o say_v i_o pâ—â—y_v not_o for_o these_o alone_a â—eaning_v his_o there_o present_a disciple_n but_o for_o they_o all_o o_o which_o shall_v believe_v in_o i_o through_o their_o word_n wherefore_o the_o same_o prayer_n include_v every_o one_o of_o we_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o believe_v and_o place_v the_o same_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o whole_o repose_v ourselves_o thereon_o 10.42.43_o â—ct_n 10.42.43_o and_o