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i_o will_v make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n and_o what_o be_v the_o supplication_n that_o i_o will_v make_v unto_o he_o even_o that_o which_o his_o own_o holy_a spirit_n have_v teach_v i_o to_o make_v and_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o hear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o psal._n 130._o 2._o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n for_o what_o even_o for_o this_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o mark_v iniquity_n as_o it_o follow_v if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v this_o be_v the_o favourable_a proceed_n by_o which_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v acquit_v for_o why_o have_v thou_o teach_v i_o to_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n unless_o i_o may_v attain_v what_o i_o do_v believe_v and_o if_o i_o may_v attain_v forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n here_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v condemn_v or_o punish_v for_o they_o 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16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v where_o damnation_n be_v denounce_v not_o for_o break_v the_o law_n but_o for_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o again_o john_n 3._o 16._o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n the_o word_n speak_v four_o such_o truth_n as_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o and_o man_n can_v never_o enough_o look_n upon_o yet_o four_o miracle_n rather_o than_o truth_n 1._o that_o god_n who_o be_v provoke_v to_o inflict_v death_n shall_v offer_v life_n and_o that_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o to_o the_o world_n which_o have_v so_o provoke_v he_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o by_o send_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n away_o from_o himself_o into_o the_o world_n 4._o that_o he_o shall_v so_o send_v this_o son_n as_o to_o give_v he_o give_v his_o only_a son_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n to_o give_v life_n to_o those_o that_o hate_v he_o and_o more_o deserve_v his_o hatred_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n since_o than_o i_o know_v that_o i_o believe_v why_o shall_v i_o fear_v that_o i_o shall_v perish_v why_o shall_v i_o think_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v this_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o father_n have_v promise_v the_o son_n have_v purchase_v and_o the_o holy-spirit_n have_v seal_v for_o i_o can_v say_v with_o a_o thankful_a heart_n and_o a_o cheerful_a voice_n in_o te_fw-la domine_fw-la speravi_fw-la ne_fw-la confundar_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la psal._n 71._o 1._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o pray_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o thou_o deliver_v i_o 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she_o must_v go_v to_o god_n for_o both_o she_o must_v go_v to_o he_o for_o life_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o she_o must_v go_v to_o he_o for_o light_n for_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n and_o the_o life_n be_v before_o the_o light_n even_o as_o live_v be_v before_o see_v the_o soul_n can_v work_v before_o she_o see_v and_o she_o can_v see_v before_o she_o live_v so_o that_o life_n be_v in_o truth_n give_v before_o the_o work_n and_o can_v possible_o be_v give_v for_o it_o and_o will_v you_o know_v who_o give_v both_o life_n and_o light_n saint_n john_n will_v tell_v you_o john_n 1._o 4._o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n life_n and_o light_n both_o proceed_v from_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o life_n before_o light_n i_o have_v life_n in_o he_o before_o i_o have_v light_a from_o he_o he_o purchase_v the_o life_n before_o he_o give_v the_o light_n and_o therefore_o sure_o he_o have_v not_o 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for_o be_v a_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o be_v one_o of_o those_o sinner_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v as_o i_o have_v be_v chief_a in_o the_o sin_n so_o i_o shall_v be_v chief_a in_o the_o salvation_n the_o more_o i_o have_v see_v my_o own_o sin_n the_o more_o i_o shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o my_o god_n it_o be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a observation_n of_o divine_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v now_o here_o in_o all_o the_o bible_n call_v invisible_a and_o therefore_o that_o doxology_n in_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v of_o god_n the_o father_n because_o the_o word_n invisible_a be_v in_o it_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v now_o here_o in_o all_o the_o bible_n call_v invisible_a and_o true_o bless_v be_v his_o mercy_n i_o have_v hitherto_o find_v it_o so_o for_o when_o i_o have_v most_o see_v my_o sin_n to_o trouble_v i_o i_o have_v most_o see_v his_o salvation_n to_o relieve_v i_o and_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o though_o my_o sin_n shall_v be_v never_o so_o visible_a at_o the_o last_o day_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v half_a so_o visible_a as_o my_o saviour_n for_o i_o shall_v then_o certain_o with_o saint_n stephen_n see_v jesus_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act_v 7._o 55._o i_o shall_v see_v he_o stand_v up_o as_o ready_a to_o give_v sentence_n but_o sure_o that_o sentence_n will_v be_v for_o i_o not_o against_o i_o for_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o give_v sentence_n against_o i_o but_o sure_o he_o can_v give_v sentence_n against_o himself_o that_o be_v against_o his_o word_n for_o a_o sentence_n against_o his_o word_n be_v against_o himself_o his_o word_n therefore_o be_v the_o truth_n because_o it_o be_v his_o word_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n therefore_o the_o sentence_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v at_o the_o last_o day_n can_v be_v no_o other_o 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second_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o redeemer_n o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n first_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o redemption_n for_o it_o have_v a_o threefold_a fullness_n a_o fullness_n of_o excellency_n a_o fullness_n of_o appearance_n a_o fullness_n of_o redundancy_n which_o be_v bonaventures_o distinction_n concern_v our_o bless_a saviour_n lib._n 3._o send_v do_v 13._o quod_fw-la est_fw-la loqui_fw-la de_fw-fr plenitudine_fw-la secundum_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la apparentiam_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la redundantiam_fw-la we_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o its_o excellency_n according_a to_o its_o appearance_n and_o according_a to_o its_o redundancy_n for_o christ_n have_v a_o fullness_n of_o excellency_n from_o his_o first_o conception_n and_o he_o have_v a_o fullness_n of_o appearance_n from_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n upon_o he_o for_o than_o his_o excellent_a holiness_n be_v make_v apparent_a to_o all_o 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who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n and_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1._o 2_o 3._o this_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o inheritance_n the_o same_o god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n by_o his_o power_n and_o govern_v it_o by_o his_o wisdom_n redeem_v it_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o that_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n be_v please_v to_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n to_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n phil._n 2._o 7._o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v death_n and_o by_o his_o rise_n to_o life_n again_o may_v restore_v to_o we_o everlasting_a life_n but_o that_o be_v the_o three_o fullness_n in_o this_o redemption_n a_o fullness_n of_o 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in_o thy_o promise_n as_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n as_o none_o can_v resist_v thy_o power_n in_o perform_v so_o none_o may_v distrust_v thy_o truth_n in_o promise_v it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o make_v thou_o promise_n but_o it_o be_v thy_o truth_n that_o make_v thou_o keep_v thy_o promise_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v together_o in_o god_n as_o cruelty_n and_o falseness_n go_v together_o in_o man_n though_o i_o have_v no_o right_n to_o thy_o mercy_n from_o itself_o yet_o i_o have_v a_o right_n to_o thy_o mercy_n from_o thy_o truth_n and_o thy_o own_o holy_a spirit_n have_v teach_v i_o to_o claim_v this_o right_n heb._n 13._o 5._o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o he_o say_v it_o to_o joshua_n yet_o will_v have_v i_o believe_v he_o say_v it_o to_o i_o for_o though_o that_o promise_n in_o its_o occasion_n be_v particular_a and_o concern_v only_a joshua_n and_o those_o with_o he_o josh._n 1._o 5._o yet_o in_o its_o document_n it_o be_v universal_a and_o concern_v all_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o joshua_n as_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o belong_v in_o common_a to_o he_o and_o to_o they_o even_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n belong_v to_o we_o now_o as_o it_o do_v to_o they_o even_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o greek_a or_o gentile_a for_o the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o rom._n 10._o 12._o if_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o joshua_n and_o the_o israelite_n do_v we_o have_v the_o same_o interest_n in_o his_o promise_n as_o joshua_n and_o the_o israelite_n have_v he_o will_v be_v as_o rich_a in_o mercy_n to_o we_o as_o he_o be_v to_o he_o and_o to_o they_o or_o else_o in_o vain_a have_v his_o apostle_n say_v for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore-time_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15._o 4._o where_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o promise_n or_o what_o promise_n can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n like_o this_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o a_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v in_o mercy_n as_o lord_n over_o all_o and_o therefore_o rich_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o but_o a_o promise_n that_o he_o keep_v in_o truth_n as_o be_v the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o that_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o constant_o in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o not_o diverse_a in_o his_o word_n nor_o in_o his_o promise_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n as_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o creditor_n to_o all_o by_o thy_o mercy_n all_o borrow_v of_o it_o all_z depend_v on_o it_o all_z be_v oblige_v to_o it_o but_o as_o a_o god_n of_o truth_n thou_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o all_o that_o be_v to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o the_o promise_n though_o it_o be_v universal_a yet_o it_o be_v conditional_a thou_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o all_o by_o thy_o truth_n they_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o thy_o promise_n claim_v it_o as_o their_o right_n look_v to_o it_o as_o their_o treasure_n look_v on_o it_o as_o their_o comfort_n debtor_n fidelitatis_fw-la non_fw-la justitiae_fw-la god_n be_v to_o man_n a_o debtor_n of_o faithfulness_n though_o not_o a_o debtor_n of_o justice_n a_o debtor_n of_o faithfulness_n because_o of_o his_o own_o word_n though_o he_o can_v be_v a_o debtor_n of_o justice_n because_o of_o man_n merit_n as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o have_v
as_o penitent_n god_n hear_v not_o such_o sinner_n as_o be_v willing_o and_o wilful_o under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v habitual_o sinful_a and_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o sinner_n yet_o not_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n that_o note_v a_o momentany_a action_n but_o this_o a_o stand_a relation_n or_o a_o settle_a continuance_n status_fw-la notat_fw-la dispositionem_fw-la cum_fw-la quadam_fw-la immobilitate_fw-la say_v aquinas_n that_o make_v a_o man_n unworthy_a of_o god_n favour_n but_o this_o make_v he_o uncapable_a of_o it_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n what_o have_v my_o belove_v to_o do_v in_o my_o house_n see_v she_o have_v wrought_v lewdness_n with_o many_o and_o the_o holy_a flesh_n be_v pass_v from_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v evil_a then_o thou_o rejoic_a jer._n 11._o 15._o these_o word_n show_v the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o that_o state_n the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o work_n of_o lewdness_n with_o many_o and_o rejoice_v in_o that_o work_n neither_o reluctancy_n before_o it_o nor_o repentance_n after_o it_o and_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o that_o state_n be_v not_o to_o have_v to_o do_v in_o god_n house_n i._n e._n not_o to_o have_v any_o right_n to_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n for_o the_o holy_a flesh_n here_o say_v r._n david_n be_v the_o flesh_n of_o god_n altar_n a_o impenitent_a sinner_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o holy_a flesh_n and_o if_o he_o will_v needs_o intrude_v himself_o to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o it_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v holy_a flesh_n to_o he_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n of_o its_o holiness_n nay_o to_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o its_o effect_n what_o it_o be_v already_o in_o his_o account_n a_o unholy_a thing_n heb._n 10._o 29._o impura_fw-la es_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la non_fw-la impurare_fw-la omnes_fw-la oblationes_fw-la tuas_fw-la say_v trem._n thou_o thyself_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o impurity_n can_v not_o but_o make_v all_o thy_o offering_n impure_a thy_o prayer_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o sin_n psal._n 109._o 7._o and_o how_o then_o can_v thy_o sin_n not_o be_v turn_v into_o death_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v offer_v to_o god_n a_o acceptable_a offering_n must_v first_o offer_v himself_o for_o if_o god_n accept_v not_o the_o person_n he_o will_v not_o accept_v the_o offering_n the_o lord_n first_o have_v respect_n to_o abel_n then_o to_o his_o offering_n gen._n 4._o 4._o wherefore_o it_o near_o concern_v every_o christian_n to_o forsake_v all_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n for_o that_o else_o he_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o either_o his_o prayer_n or_o his_o praise_n will_v be_v accept_v and_o how_o shall_v we_o better_o know_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n then_o from_o his_o mouth_n who_o hand_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n make_v it_o and_o who_o side_n pierce_v on_o the_o cross_n pour_v it_o forth_o to_o we_o and_o he_o plain_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o state_n be_v either_o of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n john_n 8._o 42._o if_o god_n be_v your_o father_n you_o will_v love_v i_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v infer_v they_o that_o do_v love_n christ_n have_v god_n for_o their_o father_n and_o consequent_o be_v in_o a_o good_a in_o a_o happy_a state_n but_o v_o 4._o 4._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v from_o whence_o we_o may_v infer_v they_o that_o will_v needs_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v the_o devil_n for_o their_o father_n not_o simple_o they_o that_o do_v the_o lust_n but_o they_o that_o wilful_o do_v they_o the_o text_n itself_o give_v we_o this_o distinction_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o will_v do_v they_o for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d facere_fw-la and_o volo_fw-la facere_fw-la i_o do_v and_o i_o will_v do_v for_o saint_n paul_n say_v of_o himself_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v rom._n 7._o 19_o and_o yet_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n notwithstanding_o his_o do_v it_o now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o v_o 21._o sin_n may_v dwell_v in_o i_o but_o i_o may_v not_o dwell_v in_o sin_n if_o i_o do_v that_o evil_n i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v because_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o but_o if_o i_o will_v that_o evil_n i_o do_v it_o be_v because_o i_o dwell_v in_o sin_n and_o be_o one_o of_o those_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o he_o say_v not_o your_o sin_n be_v in_o you_o but_o you_o be_v in_o your_o sin_n not_o they_o possess_v by_o you_o but_o you_o possess_v by_o they_o not_o they_o have_v a_o be_v in_o you_o but_o you_o have_v a_o be_v in_o they_o this_o regiment_n of_o satan_n do_v not_o come_v to_o quarter_n with_o you_o against_o your_o will_n but_o you_o have_v make_v a_o invitation_n to_o they_o and_o provision_n for_o they_o they_o find_v the_o house_n sweep_v and_o garnish_v and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o their_o own_o and_o so_o have_v their_o habitation_n with_o you_o as_o that_o they_o also_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o gild_n and_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o your_o sin_n unless_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n you_o get_v out_o of_o that_o gild_n out_o of_o that_o bondage_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o '_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n john_n 8._o 24._o to_o live_v out_o of_o christ_n be_v to_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n be_v the_o way_n to_o die_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o die_v in_o sin_n be_v to_o die_v eternal_o for_o he_o that_o die_v in_o sin_n be_v a_o eternal_a sinner_n and_o be_v therefore_o just_o punish_v with_o eternal_a death_n peccavit_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la aeterno_fw-la say_v saint_n greg._n he_o sin_v in_o his_o eternity_n and_o yet_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v but_o a_o spanlong_a the_o reason_n be_v he_o that_o sin_n impenitent_o will_v sin_v eternal_o if_o he_o may_v live_v eternal_o he_o sin_v eternal_o in_o his_o resolution_n though_o not_o in_o his_o action_n and_o show_v who_o child_n he_o be_v by_o do_v the_o work_n of_o his_o father_n and_o wilful_o do_v they_o the_o work_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v a_o man_n may_v do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o he_o can_v wilful_o do_v they_o and_o continue_v in_o that_o wilfulness_n but_o he_o must_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o alone_o have_v right_o in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v claim_v his_o right_n he_o will_v claim_v he_o as_o a_o father_n claim_v his_o child_n for_o this_o be_v the_o specifical_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o regenerate_v and_o the_o unregenerate_a both_o be_v sinner_n but_o the_o one_o sin_v eager_o with_o desire_n and_o habitual_o with_o delight_n the_o other_o desire_v not_o to_o sin_n and_o delight_v not_o in_o sin_v though_o he_o may_v sometime_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o it_o be_v against_o his_o will_n for_o he_o desire_v and_o delight_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v teach_v such_o a_o man_n to_o call_v god_n his_o father_n and_o he_o will_v not_o have_v teach_v he_o to_o call_v god_n so_o be_v he_o indeed_o not_o so_o for_o truth_n teach_v no_o man_n to_o tell_v a_o lie_n much_o less_o in_o his_o prayer_n wherefore_o in_o that_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v our_o father_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n or_o we_o have_v no_o right_a to_o say_v our_o prayer_n for_o we_o be_v not_o teach_v to_o say_v our_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o corporal_a creation_n for_o so_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o righteous_a but_o of_o our_o spiritual_a regeneration_n that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n by_o spiritual_a generation_n for_o that_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n he_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o lively_a hope_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o for_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o
truth_n jam._n 1._o 18._o and_o if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n by_o spiritual_a generation_n then_o be_v we_o also_o his_o son_n by_o adoption_n and_o can_v right_o and_o true_o say_v our_o father_n and_o all_o the_o petition_n after_o it_o without_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o our_o own_o conscience_n whereas_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n can_v true_o say_v any_o one_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o holy_a prayer_n he_o can_v say_v our_o father_n for_o he_o will_v not_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o can_v say_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o he_o delight_v to_o profane_v it_o he_o can_v say_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v for_o he_o fear_v nothing_o more_o than_o its_o come_n he_o can_v say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v for_o he_o resolve_v against_o the_o do_v it_o wherefore_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o how_o shall_v sinner_n not_o yet_o convert_v say_v to_o god_n our_o father_n i_o answer_v if_o they_o true_o desire_v to_o be_v convert_v and_o to_o become_v his_o child_n they_o may_v say_v so_o as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n resolve_v to_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v unto_o he_o have_v a_o right_a of_o call_v he_o father_n luke_n 15._o 18._o for_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o conversion_n show_v a_o true_a convert_n god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n as_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v no_o less_o then_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o the_o best_a man_n that_o be_v will_v meet_v with_o inextricable_a difficulty_n if_o he_o ground_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o conversion_n upon_o the_o ability_n of_o his_o performance_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o sinceritity_n of_o his_o desire_n saint_n bernard_n tell_v of_o a_o very_a religious_a monk_n who_o undertake_v to_o say_v his_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la without_o the_o least_o a_o vocation_n or_o a_o version_n of_o his_o thought_n from_o god_n which_o another_o profess_a that_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v to_o do_v by_o all_o the_o fast_a and_o prayer_n that_o he_o have_v use_v for_o many_o year_n convince_v and_o condemn_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o mouth_n before_o he_o have_v go_v over_o half_a the_o petition_n interpose_v such_o a_o impertinency_n in_o his_o prayer_n as_o plain_o show_v that_o his_o mind_n be_v on_o earth_n while_o his_o tongue_n be_v in_o heaven_n i_o conclude_v then_o that_o only_o those_o sinner_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v no_o right_n to_o their_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la but_o do_v hypocritical_o and_o false_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n who_o neither_o be_v nor_o desire_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o so_o be_v sinner_n as_o that_o they_o also_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o desire_v to_o continue_v in_o that_o state_n for_o how_o can_v that_o man_n have_v a_o right_a to_o pray_v who_o before_o he_o pray_v have_v set_v his_o heart_n against_o his_o god_n and_o while_o he_o be_v pray_v do_v set_v his_o own_o tongue_n against_o his_o heart_n sect_n ii_o weigh_v of_o our_o sin_n every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 6._o 5._o and_o it_o will_v conâ—…ern_v every_o wise_a man_n to_o see_v he_o have_v no_o great_a burden_n than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v of_o all_o burden_n none_o be_v so_o heavy_a as_o sin_n â—…or_n other_o burden_n can_v only_o press_v down_o to_o â—…earth_n but_o this_o press_v also_o down_o to_o hell_n therefore_o above_o all_o other_o burden_n it_o be_v a_o â—…oint_n of_o wisdom_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o this_o burden_n of_o â—…in_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o rid_v ourselves_o of_o it_o who_o will_v take_v it_o from_o we_o who_o will_v bear_v it_o â—…or_v we_o the_o psalmist_n have_v tell_v we_o psal._n 55._o â—…2_n say_n cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n â—…nd_v he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o wiâ—…est_a course_n to_o cast_v upon_o he_o the_o burden_n of_o â—…hy_a body_n then_o much_o more_o the_o burden_n of_o â—…hy_a soul_n say_v then_o to_o he_o as_o hezekiah_n do_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v undertake_v for_o i_o isa._n 38._o 14._o thou_o do_v bear_v the_o heavy_a â—…urden_n of_o thy_o cross_n that_o thou_o may_v â—…ear_v the_o far_o heavy_a burden_n of_o my_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o burden_n that_o most_o oppress_v i_o this_o be_v the_o burden_n that_o i_o most_o earnestâ—…y_o beseech_v thou_o to_o undertake_v for_o i_o and_o to_o take_v from_o i_o thou_o do_v admit_v of_o one_o to_o help_v thou_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o thy_o cross_n but_o of_o none_o to_o help_v thou_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n therefore_o i_o can_v flee_v to_o none_o for_o helâ—…_n but_o to_o thou_o alone_o thou_o only_o be_v able_a toâ—…_n satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d beseech_v thou_o to_o make_v i_o a_o joyful_a partakeâ—…_n of_o that_o bless_a satisfaction_n one_o angeâ—…_n be_v enough_o to_o strengthen_v thou_o to_o beaâ—…_n the_o burden_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a worldâ—…_n but_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v noâ—…_n enough_o to_o strengthen_v i_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n only_o of_o my_o own_o sin_n therefore_o i_o sleeâ—…_n unto_o thou_o to_o undertake_v for_o i_o be_v thou_o myâ—…_n pledge_v my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pawn_v lift_v for_o life_n soul_n for_o soul_n in_o my_o stead_n that_o 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v forfeit_v both_o life_n and_o soul_n iâ—…_n myself_o may_v recover_v they_o both_o in_o my_o pledge_n in_o my_o undertaker_n but_o i_o may_v not_o hope_v to_o be_v so_o easy_o rid_v of_o my_o heavy_a burden_n by_o desire_v to_o lay_v it_o upon_o another_o shoulder_n unless_o i_o first_o lie_v it_o on_o my_o owâ—…_n heart_n for_o if_o my_o saviour_n be_v so_o exceed_o sorrowful_a for_o my_o sin_n it_o be_v greaâ—…_n reason_n i_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a for_o my_o own_o sin_n which_o alone_o cause_v his_o greateâ—…_n sorrow_n and_o how_o can_v i_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n till_o i_o know_v the_o burden_n of_o they_o how_o can_v i_o know_v their_o burden_n till_o i_o have_v weigh_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n there_o i_o shall_v find_v that_o sin_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v as_o odious_a to_o he_o as_o his_o own_o goodness_n be_v amiable_a to_o himself_o there_o i_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o wilful_a sinner_n be_v a_o rebel_n against_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n do_v despise_v the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o will_v put_v he_o down_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n there_o i_o shall_v find_v that_o every_o sin_n unrepented_a separate_v from_o god_n isa._n 59_o 2._o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v betwixt_o you_o and_o your_o god_n grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n exclude_v and_o expel_v grace_n from_o the_o soul_n nay_o exclude_v and_o expel_v the_o soul_n from_o itself_o bring_v darkness_n on_o the_o understanding_n perverseness_n on_o the_o will_n forgetfulness_n on_o the_o memory_n debility_n and_o weakness_n on_o the_o power_n of_o action_n so_o that_o by_o sin_n the_o soul_n be_v neither_o right_o intellective_a nor_o retentive_a nor_o affective_a nor_o active_a most_o ingenious_o the_o casuist_n dicat_fw-la saluberrimum_fw-la peccavi_fw-la cujus_fw-la singulae_fw-la literae_fw-la indices_fw-la illi_fw-la esse_fw-la possunt_fw-la miseriae_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la constituitur_fw-la let_v the_o sinner_n frequent_o and_o hearty_o cry_v peccavi_fw-la the_o several_a letter_n of_o which_o word_n will_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o several_a loss_n and_o misery_n by_o his_o sin_n as_o for_o example_n p_o praemiis_fw-la omnium_fw-la meritorum_fw-la privatus_fw-la e_fw-la egestate_fw-la oppressus_fw-la c_o coecitate_fw-la mentis_fw-la percussus_fw-la c_o charitate_fw-la divina_fw-la spoliatus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d a_o amaritudine_fw-la repletus_fw-la v_o viam_fw-la perdiâ—…tionis_fw-la ingressus_fw-la i_fw-it iram_fw-la dei_fw-la meritus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d reginaldus_n de_fw-fr prudentia_fw-la in_o confessarioâ—…_n cap._n 5._o innumerable_a be_v the_o misery_n oâ—…_n the_o impenitent_a sinner_n yet_o reducible_a all_o tâ—…_n these_o seven_o head_n 1._o that_o he_o lose_v thâ—…_n benefit_n of_o his_o former_a righteousness_n 2._o thaâ—…_n he_o be_v oppress_v with_o many_o want_n anâ—…_n above_o all_o with_o the_o want_n of_o repentance_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v smite_v with_o blindness_n in_o hiâ—…_n understanding_n 4._o that_o he_o be_v out_o oâ—…_n god_n favour_n 5._o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n 6._o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peâ—…dition_n 7._o that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n oâ—…_n god_n and_o the_o word_n peccavi_fw-la in_o latineâ—…_n will_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o it_o will_v show_v he_o his_o disease_n soâ—…_n will_v also_o help_v
provide_v mercy_n for_o as_o be_v his_o majesty_n so_o be_v his_o mercy_n but_o as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n so_o he_o have_v moreover_o assure_v it_o in_o this_o assurance_n do_v saint_n paul_n comfort_v himself_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o for_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d depositum_fw-la meum_fw-la seruare_fw-la god_n be_v content_v to_o be_v our_o depositarius_fw-la or_o trustee_n to_o keep_v that_o which_o we_o commit_v to_o he_o so_o it_o be_v worth_a his_o trust_n or_o fit_a for_o his_o keep_n and_o nothing_o be_v fit_a for_o his_o keep_n which_o have_v relation_n to_o this_o day_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o only_o that_o which_o have_v relation_n to_o that_o day_n or_o to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v therefore_o i_o may_v commit_v nothing_o else_o to_o he_o as_o to_o my_o depositary_a or_o trustee_n but_o only_o my_o soul_n which_o alone_o can_v remain_v and_o a_o bide_v till_o that_o day_n and_o if_o i_o commit_v my_o soul_n unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n he_o will_v see_v it_o then_o forthcoming_a as_o safe_a as_o i_o can_v desire_v and_o more_o safe_a than_o i_o can_v deserve_v this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o depositum_fw-la saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o and_o the_o word_n use_v by_o he_o be_v a_o noun_n derive_v from_o the_o verb_n use_v in_o my_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v depose_v into_o thy_o hand_n will_v i_o depose_v my_o spirit_n saint_n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whole_o agree_v with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o depositum_fw-la with_o this_o depose_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o commit_v to_o god_n trust_n be_v his_o spirit_n his_o soul_n which_o he_o commit_v into_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o only_a trustee_n of_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a text_n be_v not_o in_o the_o present_a but_o in_o the_o future-tense_n so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v render_v not_o i_o do_v depose_v or_o commit_v or_o commend_v but_o i_o will_v depose_v or_o commit_v or_o commend_v my_o spirit_n to_o show_v to_o we_o man_v uncessant_a dutifulness_n and_o god_n uncessant_a faithfulness_n first_o man_v uncessant_a dutyfulness_n for_o this_o act_n of_o resigning_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o continue_a act_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n long_o in_o do_v before_o it_o can_v be_v well_o do_v it_o require_v great_a preparation_n great_a deliberation_n and_o great_a resolution_n and_o after_o all_o our_o preparation_n and_o deliberation_n and_o resolution_n it_o be_v still_o a_o motion_n that_o be_v rather_o in_o fieri_fw-la then_o in_o facto_fw-la esse_fw-la rather_o complete_n then_o complete_v that_o have_v more_o perfection_n from_o the_o time_n to_o come_v then_o from_o the_o time_n present_a or_o past_a more_o perfection_n in_o the_o purpose_n then_o in_o the_o performance_n in_o the_o resolution_n then_o in_o the_o execution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v commit_v no_o man_n can_v so_o full_o resign_v himself_o to_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v and_o though_o our_o bless_a saviour_n can_v and_o do_v yet_o to_o teach_v we_o this_o document_n of_o humility_n he_o also_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o for_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o david_n i_o will_v commit_v as_o if_o something_o be_v still_o behind_o something_o still_o more_o in_o the_o resolution_n then_o in_o the_o execution_n for_o though_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n in_o chirst_n be_v infinite_a the_o grace_n whereby_o he_o take_v his_o humane_a soul_n yet_o the_o habitual_a grace_n be_v not_o infinite_a the_o grace_n whereby_o he_o resign_v his_o soul_n but_o god_n be_v infinite_a as_o in_o himself_o so_o also_o in_o his_o obligation_n and_o a_o infinite_a obligation_n require_v a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n which_o to_o a_o finite_a nature_n must_v needs_o be_v rather_o in_o the_o purpose_n then_o in_o the_o performance_n for_o which_o cause_n our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o think_v fit_a to_o say_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v commit_v but_o i_o will_v commit_v my_o â—…pirit_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o think_v i_o can_v â—…o_v too_o much_o when_o thy_o own_o son_n have_v â—…ught_v i_o that_o i_o can_v never_o do_v enough_o he_o say_v i_o will_v do_v it_o when_o he_o have_v do_v it_o â—…hall_v i_o say_v i_o have_v more_o then_o do_v it_o when_o can_v do_v it_o do_v he_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o â—…xtenuation_n in_o his_o work_n and_o shall_v i_o â—…hansie_n a_o supererogation_n in_o i_o do_v â—…e_o seem_v to_o intimate_v something_o less_o in_o his_o â—…erformance_n then_o be_v in_o his_o obligation_n â—…nd_n shall_v i_o dream_v of_o perform_v more_o than_o be_v oblige_v o_o let_v i_o never_o come_v to_o â—…at_a height_n of_o impiety_n as_o to_o neglect_v my_o â—…uty_n much_o less_o to_o that_o height_n of_o impuâ—…ence_n as_o to_o over_o value_v it_o let_v i_o never_o â—…y_v i_o do_v or_o have_v do_v but_o only_o i_o will_v â—…o_v account_v it_o thy_o great_a mercy_n to_o my_o â—…oul_n that_o thou_o give_v the_o will_n to_o do_v and_o â—…he_v great_a security_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o â—…cceptest_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n second_o god_n uncessant_a faithfulness_n for_o david_n can_v not_o have_v say_v i_o will_v commit_v by_o a_o continue_a act_n of_o give_v if_o he_o â—…ad_v not_o believe_v god_n uncessant_a faithfulness_n in_o a_o continue_a act_n of_o receive_v god_n faithfulness_n be_v as_o everlasting_a as_o himself_o and_o that_o make_v he_o look_v upon_o his_o trust_n as_o never_o full_o discharge_v but_o as_o always_o new_o undertake_v and_o he_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v as_o careful_a of_o it_o and_o as_o faithful_a in_o it_o as_o if_o he_o do_v every_o moment_n new_o undertake_v it_o for_o this_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o future-tense_n which_o do_v show_v man_n continue_a act_n in_o resign_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n do_v also_o import_v god_n continue_a act_n in_o receive_v soul_n that_o be_v resign_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o receive_v they_o and_o always_o as_o careful_a to_o retain_v they_o and_o will_v be_v as_o faithful_a to_o restore_v they_o he_o receive_v they_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o retain_v they_o by_o his_o power_n nonâ—…_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n johâ—…_n 10._o 28._o he_o will_v restore_v they_o by_o his_o truth_n and_o he_o will_v restore_v they_o infinite_o better_a than_o he_o can_v receive_v they_o contrary_a to_o all_o other_o trustee_n who_o general_o receive_v much_o better_a than_o they_o restoreâ—…_n never_o any_o man_n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o god_n in_o his_o life-time_n though_o but_o for_o a_o instant_n bâ—…_n a_o holy_a contemplation_n or_o affection_n buâ—…_n he_o receive_v it_o again_o much_o better_a than_o he_o give_v it_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v he_o that_o give_v he_o his_o spirit_n at_o his_o death_n by_o a_o full_a and_o free_a resignation_n receive_v it_o again_o infinite_o better_a at_o the_o last_o resurrection_n wherefore_o let_v we_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o hâ—…_n will_v be_v please_v to_o make_v we_o ready_a to_o resign_v â—…ur_n soul_n to_o he_o without_o reluctancy_n and_o â—…areful_a to_o resign_v they_o without_o spot_n or_o â—…emish_n be_v thorough_o wash_v by_o the_o â—…ars_n of_o our_o own_o repentance_n and_o by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d our_o saviour_n blood_n that_o so_o he_o may_v â—…ceive_v they_o into_o his_o mercy_n and_o sanctify_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o satisfy_v they_o with_o â—…is_n glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n â—…nd_v only_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v all_o â—…onour_n and_o glory_n be_v perform_v all_o bounâ—…en_a duty_n and_o obedience_n from_o this_o time_n â—…orth_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n quod_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la loquimur_fw-la da_fw-la transeat_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la utque_fw-la tui_fw-la simus_fw-la nos_fw-la age_n solus_fw-la habe_fw-la finis_fw-la