our_o duty_n i_o do_v not_o say_v all_o that_o we_o can_v natural_o or_o possible_o but_o all_o that_o we_o can_v moral_o and_o probable_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o rate_n of_o our_o hindrance_n and_o infirmity_n 5._o but_o the_o last_o sort_n and_o sense_n of_o perfection_n be_v that_o which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n intend_v particular_o in_o the_o instance_n and_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o precept_n and_o that_o be_v a_o perfection_n in_o the_o kind_n of_o action_n that_o be_v a_o choice_n and_o prosecution_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o excellent_a thing_n in_o the_o whole_a religion_n three_o be_v especial_o instanced_a in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v a_o be_v ready_a or_o a_o make_n ourselves_o ready_a to_o suffer_v persecution_n prescribe_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o the_o rich_a young_a man_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a 19.21_o mat._n 19.21_o sell_v all_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v if_o 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to_o make_v religion_n the_o minister_n of_o design_n but_o to_o destroy_v our_o sin_n to_o shame_n and_o punish_v ourselves_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o institution_n always_o tell_v our_o sad_a story_n just_a as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o act_n except_v where_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o its_o nature_n or_o circumstance_n require_v a_o vail_n and_o then_o the_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v conceal_v nor_o yet_o so_o represent_v as_o to_o keep_v the_o first_o immodesty_n alive_a in_o he_o that_o act_v it_o or_o to_o become_v a_o new_a temptation_n in_o he_o that_o hear_v it_o but_o this_o last_o caution_n be_v only_o of_o use_n in_o our_o confession_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n for_o our_o confession_n to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o other_o purpose_n so_o must_v be_v in_o other_o manner_n but_o i_o have_v already_o give_v account_n of_o this_o i_o only_o add_v that_o 16._o all_o our_o confession_n must_v be_v accusation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o not_o of_o other_o for_o 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to_o confess_v that_o thing_n to_o god_n only_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o sin_n as_o may_v aggravate_v it_o to_o a_o equal_a height_n with_o its_o own_o kind_n in_o special_a may_v be_v communicate_v to_o he_o of_o who_o we_o ask_v comfort_n and_o counsel_n and_o institution_n if_o to_o confess_v to_o a_o priest_n be_v a_o divine_a commandment_n this_o caution_n will_v have_v in_o it_o some_o difficulty_n and_o much_o variety_n but_o since_o the_o practice_n be_v recommend_v to_o we_o whole_o upon_o the_o stock_n of_o prudence_n and_o great_a charity_n the_o do_v it_o ought_v not_o in_o any_o sense_n to_o be_v uncharitable_a to_o other_o 17._o he_o that_o have_v injure_v his_o neighbour_n must_v confess_v to_o he_o and_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o church_n must_v make_v amends_o and_o confess_v to_o the_o church_n when_o she_o declare_v herself_o to_o be_v offend_v for_o when_o a_o fact_n be_v do_v which_o can_v natural_o be_v undo_v the_o only_a duty_n that_o can_v remain_v be_v to_o rescind_v it_o moral_o and_o make_v it_o not_o to_o be_v any_o long_a or_o any_o more_o for_o as_o our_o conversation_n be_v a_o continual_a creation_n so_o be_v the_o perpetuate_n of_o a_o sin_n a_o continuation_n of_o its_o be_v and_o act_n and_o therefore_o to_o cease_v from_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o sin_n for_o the_o present_a and_o for_o the_o future_a but_o to_o confess_v it_o to_o hate_v it_o to_o wish_v it_o have_v never_o be_v do_v be_v all_o the_o possibility_n that_o be_v leave_v to_o annihilate_v the_o act_n which_o natural_o can_v never_o be_v undo_v and_o therefore_o to_o all_o person_n that_o be_v injure_v to_o confess_v the_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o duty_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o amends_o and_o sometime_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n and_o man_n require_v before_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o pardon_v the_o offender_n for_o until_o the_o err_a man_n confess_v it_o do_v not_o appear_v who_o be_v innocent_a and_o who_o be_v guilty_a or_o whether_o the_o offend_a person_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o forgive_v and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o preceptive_a word_n of_o s._n james_n 5.16_o jam._n 5.16_o confess_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o that_o be_v to_o the_o church_n who_o be_v scandalize_v and_o who_o can_v forgive_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o repent_a sinner_n and_o confess_v to_o he_o that_o be_v injure_v that_o you_o may_v do_v he_o right_o that_o so_o you_o may_v cease_v to_o do_v wrong_n that_o you_o may_v make_v your_o way_n for_o pardon_n and_o offer_v amends_o this_o only_a and_o all_o of_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o greek_a commentary_n upon_o act_n 19.18_o every_o faithful_a man_n must_v declare_v or_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o must_v stand_v in_o separation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reprove_v and_o that_o he_o may_v promise_v he_o will_v not_o do_v the_o same_o again_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v do_v thou_o first_o declare_v thy_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o again_o a_o just_a man_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o speech_n be_v a_o accuser_n of_o himself_o no_o man_n be_v a_o true_a penitent_a if_o he_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n in_o all_o case_n or_o to_o his_o brother_n if_o he_o have_v injure_v he_o or_o to_o the_o church_n if_o she_o be_v offend_v or_o where_o she_o require_v it_o for_o wheresoever_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o repent_v there_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o confession_n which_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o injury_n and_o the_o first_o instance_n and_o publication_n of_o repentance_n in_o other_o case_n confession_n may_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n in_o these_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n 18._o let_v no_o man_n think_v it_o a_o shame_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n or_o if_o he_o do_v yet_o let_v not_o that_o shame_n deter_v he_o from_o it_o there_o be_v 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emanation_n a_o christian_a must_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o must_v not_o call_v fool_n nor_o be_v a_o fool_n heady_a be_v reduce_v to_o this_o and_o signify_v rash_a and_o indiscreet_a in_o assent_v and_o dissent_v people_n that_o speak_v and_o do_v foolish_o because_o they_o speak_v and_o do_v without_o deliberation_n 14._o pride_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o despise_v of_o other_o if_o compare_v with_o ourselves_o so_o theophrastus_n call_v it_o concern_v which_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o other_o and_o by_o the_o consequent_a action_n observable_a in_o ourselves_o any_o thing_n whereby_o we_o overvalue_v ourselves_o or_o despise_v other_o prefer_v ourselves_o or_o depress_v they_o in_o unequal_a place_n or_o usage_n be_v the_o signification_n of_o this_o vice_n which_o no_o man_n do_v hearty_o think_v himself_o guilty_a of_o but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o that_o be_v the_o humble_a man_n a_o particular_a of_o this_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o particular_a note_v by_o the_o apostle_n under_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrogance_n or_o brag_a which_o include_v pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n together_o for_o so_o plato_n define_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pretend_v to_o excellency_n which_o we_o have_v not_o a_o desire_v to_o seem_v good_a but_o a_o carelessness_n of_o be_v so_o reputation_n and_o fame_n not_o goodness_n be_v the_o design_n to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v emulation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o zeal_n it_o signify_v immoderate_a love_n to_o a_o lawful_a object_n like_o that_o of_o the_o wife_n of_o ajax_n in_o sophocles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o do_v he_o most_o strange_a zealous_a service_n as_o if_o her_o affection_n have_v no_o measure_n it_o signify_v also_o violent_a desire_n of_o equal_v or_o excel_v another_o for_o honour_n sake_n ambition_n and_o envy_n mix_v together_o it_o be_v a_o violent_a pursuit_n after_o a_o thing_n that_o deserve_v it_o not_o a_o consequent_a of_o these_o be_v 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sedition_n or_o schism_n and_o heresy_n that_o be_v division_n in_o the_o church_n upon_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n or_o upon_o pride_n faction_n and_o interest_n as_o in_o choose_v bishop_n in_o praelation_n and_o government_n ecclesiastical_a from_o factious_a ruler_n or_o factious_a subject_n which_o be_v proper_o schism_n but_o use_v common_o to_o belch_v forth_o into_o heresy_n according_a to_o that_o say_n plerunque_fw-la schisma_fw-la in_o haeresin_fw-la eructat_fw-la 16._o a_o evil_a eye_n that_o be_v a_o repine_a at_o the_o good_a of_o other_o envy_n a_o not_o rejoice_v in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n a_o grieve_v because_o he_o grieve_v not_o aut_fw-la illi_fw-la nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la incommodi_fw-la accidit_fw-la aut_fw-la nescio_fw-la cvi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la boni_fw-la when_o good_a happen_v to_o another_o it_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o if_o evil_a happen_v to_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o crime_n for_o a_o man_n to_o hate_v he_o that_o be_v prosperous_a hate_v he_o who_o god_n love_v or_o bless_v it_o bear_v part_n of_o its_o punishment_n along_o with_o it_o the_o sin_n have_v in_o it_o no_o pleasure_n but_o very_o much_o torment_n no_o seize_v excruciate_v qui_fw-fr beatis_fw-la inuidet_fw-la a_o part_n of_o this_o be_v vnthankefulness_n 2_o 2_o tim._n â—_o 2_o those_o who_o do_v not_o return_v kindness_n to_o other_o from_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v any_o neither_o be_v apt_a to_o acknowledge_v they_o which_o be_v proper_o a_o envy_v to_o our_o friend_n the_o noble_a of_o all_o grace_n that_o of_o charity_n or_o it_o be_v pride_n or_o covetousness_n for_o from_o any_o of_o these_o root_n this_o equivocal_a issue_n can_v proceed_v 17._o lover_n of_o pleasure_n such_o who_o study_n and_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o money_n to_o please_v their_o sense_n rarum_fw-la &_o memorabile_fw-la magni_fw-la gutturis_fw-la exemplum_fw-la conducendúsque_fw-la magister_fw-la rare_a epicure_n and_o glutton_n such_o which_o be_v famous_a in_o the_o roman_a luxury_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v precedent_n of_o a_o greek_a symposiack_a not_o for_o their_o skill_n in_o philosophy_n but_o their_o witty_a art_n of_o drink_v ingeniosa_fw-la gula_fw-la est_fw-la petron._n petron._n siculo_fw-la scarus_fw-la aequore_fw-la mersus_fw-la ad_fw-la mensam_fw-la vivus_fw-la perducitur_fw-la sensual_a man_n such_o who_o be_v dull_a and_o unaffected_a with_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o transport_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o low_a belly_n anim_fw-la alex._n aphrod_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr anim_fw-la person_n that_o be_v greedy_a of_o base_a pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o scholiast_n upon_o aristotle_n the_o wicked_a man_n allow_v to_o himself_o too_o large_a a_o portion_n of_o sweet_a thing_n licorishness_n be_v the_o common_a word_n to_o express_v this_o vice_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v 18._o busybody_n that_o be_v such_o who_o invade_v the_o office_n or_o impertinent_o obtrude_v their_o advice_n and_o help_n when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n and_o when_o it_o be_v not_o like_v not_o out_o of_o charity_n but_o of_o curiosity_n or_o of_o a_o trifle_a spirit_n and_o this_o produce_v talk_v of_o other_o and_o make_v their_o conversation_n a_o scene_n of_o censure_n and_o satire_n against_o other_o never_o speak_v of_o their_o own_o duty_n but_o often_o to_o the_o reproach_n of_o their_o neighbour_n something_o that_o may_v lessen_v or_o disparage_v he_o 19_o the_o fearful_a and_o the_o unbeliever_n that_o be_v they_o that_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n that_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o suffer_v nothing_o that_o fall_v away_o in_o persecution_n such_o who_o dare_v not_o trust_v the_o promise_n but_o fear_v want_n and_o fear_v death_n and_o trust_v not_o god_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n and_o confidence_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v they_o who_o in_o any_o sense_n encourage_v or_o promote_v or_o love_v the_o sin_n of_o another_o be_v guilty_a themselves_o not_o of_o the_o other_o sin_n but_o of_o their_o own_o he_o that_o command_v a_o man_n to_o swear_v be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o swear_n but_o of_o that_o command_a he_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o do_v so_o but_o that_o sin_n to_o which_o the_o man_n be_v encourage_v or_o tempt_v or_o assist_v be_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o for_o it_o he_o be_v to_o repent_v every_o man_n for_o his_o own_o for_o it_o be_v inartificial_o say_v by_o the_o master_n of_o moral_a theology_n that_o by_o many_o way_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o
de_fw-la millibus_fw-la una_fw-la it_o be_v not_o this_o or_o that_o alone_a that_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n every_o vicious_a habit_n be_v equal_o his_o enemy_n and_o he_o that_o exterminate_v one_o vice_n and_o entertain_v another_o have_v destroy_v the_o vice_n but_o not_o the_o viciousness_n he_o have_v quit_v the_o instance_n but_o not_o the_o irregularity_n he_o have_v serve_v the_o interest_n of_o his_o fortune_n or_o his_o pleasure_n his_o fame_n or_o his_o quiet_n his_o passion_n or_o his_o humour_n but_o not_o his_o virtue_n and_o relation_n to_o god_n by_o change_v his_o vice_n for_o another_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o first_o danger_n but_o enter_v not_o into_o safety_n he_o be_v only_o weary_a of_o his_o fever_n and_o change_v it_o into_o the_o ease_n of_o a_o dead_a palsy_n and_o it_o be_v in_o they_o as_o in_o all_o sharp_a sickness_n that_o be_v always_o worst_a that_o be_v actual_o upon_o he_o and_o the_o man_n die_v by_o his_o imaginary_a cure_n but_o real_a sickness_n 10._o when_o the_o mortification_n of_o a_o vicious_a habit_n be_v attempt_v and_o be_v find_v difficult_a and_o pertinacious_a not_o flexible_a or_o malleable_a by_o the_o stroke_n of_o contrition_n and_o its_o proper_a remedy_n it_o be_v a_o safe_a way_n if_o the_o penitent_a will_v take_v some_o course_n to_o disable_v the_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o impossible_a to_o return_v in_o the_o former_a instance_n provide_v it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o lawful_a instrument_n origen_n take_v a_o ill_a course_n to_o do_v it_o but_o resolve_v he_o will_v mortify_v his_o lust_n and_o make_v himself_o a_o eunuch_n but_o a_o solemn_a vow_n be_v a_o excellent_a instrument_n to_o restrain_v the_o violence_n of_o a_o frequent_a temptation_n if_o the_o person_n be_v to_o be_v trust_v with_o it_o that_o be_v if_o he_o be_v a_o constant_a person_n not_o giddy_a nor_o easy_a to_o revolt_v but_o of_o a_o pertinacious_a nature_n or_o of_o so_o tender_a conscience_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o for_o the_o world_n break_v his_o vow_n but_o this_o remedy_n be_v dangerous_a where_o the_o temptation_n return_v strong_o but_o there_o be_v some_o other_o which_o be_v safe_a cut_a off_o the_o occasion_n whole_o defy_v the_o concubine_n public_o and_o disgrace_v she_o make_v it_o impossible_a for_o she_o to_o consent_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v ask_v she_o if_o thy_o lord_n or_o master_n tempt_v thou_o to_o drunkenness_n quit_v his_o service_n or_o open_o deny_v he_o make_v thy_o face_n unpleasant_a and_o tear_v off_o the_o charm_n from_o thy_o beauty_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v court_v any_o more_o this_o be_v a_o fierceness_n and_o zeal_n of_o repentance_n but_o very_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v when_o mild_a course_n will_v not_o cure_v thou_o scelerum_fw-la si_fw-la benè_fw-la poenitet_fw-la horat._n horat._n eradenda_fw-la cupidinis_fw-la pravi_fw-la sunt_fw-la elementa_fw-la et_fw-la tenerae_fw-la nimis_fw-la mentes_fw-la asperioribus_fw-la formandae_fw-la studiis_fw-la if_o thou_o repente_v true_o pluck_v up_o sin_n by_o the_o root_n take_v away_o its_o principle_n strangle_v its_o nurse_n and_o destroy_v every_o thing_n that_o can_v foment_n it_o 11._o it_o be_v not_o well_o with_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v first_o enter_v into_o the_o suburb_n of_o hell_n by_o single_a action_n of_o sin_n but_o they_o be_v transient_a and_o pass_v off_o soon_o than_o the_o habit_n but_o when_o this_o do_v supervene_v a_o man_n act_n of_o malice_n be_v enlarge_v and_o make_v continual_a to_o each_o other_o that_o be_v join_v by_o a_o common_a term_n of_o affection_n and_o delight_n in_o sin_n and_o perfect_a subjection_n to_o its_o accurse_a empire_n but_o now_o in_o thy_o return_n consider_v proportionable_o concern_v thy_o action_n of_o repentance_n and_o piety_n whether_o they_o be_v transient_a or_o permanent_a good_a man_n often_o say_v their_o prayer_n and_o choose_v good_a form_n and_o office_n the_o best_a they_o can_v and_o they_o use_v they_o with_o a_o earnest_n and_o a_o actual_a devotion_n but_o he_o that_o have_v pray_v long_o and_o well_o yet_o when_o he_o rise_v it_o may_v be_v he_o can_v tell_v all_o the_o particular_n which_o he_o beg_v of_o god_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o those_o prayer_n which_o contain_v matter_n in_o they_o agreeable_a to_o his_o usual_a and_o constant_a desire_n and_o be_v actual_o attend_v to_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o use_n be_v record_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o will_v abide_v to_o procure_v the_o blessing_n and_o towards_o the_o account_n of_o eternity_n but_o than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o those_o transient_a act_n of_o devotion_n or_o other_o volatile_a and_o fugitive_a instance_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a and_o proportion_a remedy_n to_o the_o evil_a of_o vicious_a habit_n there_o must_v be_v something_o more_o permanent_a therefore_o let_v the_o penitent_a make_v no_o sudden_a resolution_n but_o first_o consider_v they_o well_o and_o imprint_v they_o upon_o his_o spirit_n and_o renew_v they_o often_o and_o call_v they_o to_o mind_n constant_o and_o at_o certain_a period_n let_v he_o use_v much_o meditation_n upon_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o remedy_n and_o let_v his_o prayer_n be_v the_o same_o passionate_a material_a alike_o express_v and_o make_v the_o business_n of_o much_o of_o our_o time_n for_o our_o spirit_n by_o use_n must_v be_v make_v holy_a and_o by_o assiduity_n of_o read_v of_o pray_v of_o meditate_v and_o act_n of_o self-deniall_n be_v accustom_v to_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n for_o let_v the_o habit_n be_v firm_a as_o a_o rock_n unite_a and_o hard_a as_o a_o stone_n it_o will_v be_v break_v and_o make_v soft_a by_o a_o continual_a drop_n the_o proper_a repentance_n and_o usage_n of_o sinner_n who_o return_v not_o till_o their_o old_a age_n 1._o let_v all_o such_o penitent_n be_v reminded_a that_o their_o sin_n will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v pardon_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o young_a person_n who_o passion_n be_v great_a and_o their_o reason_n less_o and_o their_o observation_n loose_v and_o their_o experience_n trifle_v but_o now_o god_n have_v long_o expect_v the_o effect_n of_o wise_a and_o sober_a counsel_n the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o comedy_n do_v so_o to_o his_o son_n dum_fw-la tempus_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la rem_fw-la tulit_fw-la 2._o andria_n act_n 1._o scen._n 2._o sivi_fw-la animum_fw-la ut_fw-la expleret_fw-la suum_fw-la nunc_fw-la hic_fw-la dies_fw-la aliam_fw-la vitam_fw-la adfert_fw-la alios_fw-la mores_fw-la postulat_fw-la dehinc_fw-la postulo_fw-la sive_fw-la aequum_fw-la est_fw-la te_fw-la oro_fw-la dave_n ut_fw-la redeat_fw-la jam_fw-la in_o viam_fw-la and_o god_n do_v so_o to_o we_o and_o therefore_o folly_n of_o old_a age_n be_v upbraid_n of_o a_o man_n and_o confusion_n to_o his_o spirit_n lateranus_n ad_fw-la illos_fw-la thermarum_fw-la calices_fw-la inscriptáque_fw-la lintea_fw-la vadit_fw-la maturus_n bello_fw-la armeniae_n to_o have_v a_o grave_a wise_a man_n wrangle_v for_o nutshell_n and_o a_o judge_n scramble_v for_o apple_n be_v a_o undecency_n big_a than_o the_o sin_n and_o dishonour_v he_o by_o the_o disproportion_n quaedam_fw-la cum_fw-la primâ_fw-la resâ—centur_fw-la crimina_fw-la barbâ_fw-la lateranus_n shall_v have_v go_v to_o the_o armenian_a war_n or_o be_v charge_v a_o parthian_a horsman_n when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o bath_n and_o hire_v a_o unfortunate_a woman_n stand_v under_o the_o title_n and_o every_o old_a man_n shall_v have_v be_v gray_a with_o sorrow_n and_o carefulness_n and_o have_v pass_v many_o stage_n of_o his_o repentance_n long_o before_o he_o now_o begin_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o only_o straighten_v for_o want_n of_o time_n but_o have_v a_o great_a work_n to_o do_v by_o how_o much_o the_o long_o he_o have_v stay_v and_o yet_o be_v the_o more_o unable_a to_o do_v it_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o need_n have_v diminish_v his_o power_n and_o the_o more_o need_n he_o have_v of_o grace_n the_o less_o he_o shall_v 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that_o be_v by_o become_v his_o disciple_n we_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o repentance_n and_o he_o undervalue_v his_o sin_n and_o overvalue_v his_o sorrow_n who_o at_o any_o time_n fear_v he_o shall_v do_v too_o much_o or_o make_v his_o pardon_n too_o secure_a and_o therefore_o set_v he_o down_o and_o say_v now_o i_o have_v repent_v 6._o let_v no_o man_n ever_o say_v he_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n for_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o do_v that_o and_o he_o can_v best_o confute_v himself_o if_o he_o can_v but_o tell_v that_o he_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o it_o and_o beg_v for_o pardon_n and_o hope_n for_o it_o and_o desire_n to_o make_v amends_o this_o man_n have_v already_o obtain_v some_o degree_n of_o pardon_n and_o s._n paul_n argument_n in_o this_o case_n also_o be_v a_o demonstration_n if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n 5.10_o rom._n 5.10_o much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n that_o be_v if_o god_n to_o enemy_n give_v the_o first_o grace_n much_o more_o will_v he_o give_v the_o second_o if_o they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o first_o for_o from_o none_o to_o a_o little_a be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n but_o from_o a_o little_a to_o a_o great_a deal_n be_v not_o so_o much_o and_o therefore_o since_o god_n have_v give_v we_o mean_n of_o pardon_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n we_o may_v certain_o expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o pardon_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o a_o sinner_n then_o to_o give_v pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a whoever_o repent_v have_v not_o commit_v the_o great_a sin_n the_o unpardonable_a for_o it_o be_v long_o of_o the_o man_n not_o of_o the_o sin_n that_o any_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a 7._o let_v every_o man_n be_v careful_a of_o enter_v into_o any_o great_a state_n of_o sin_n lest_o he_o be_v unaware_o guilty_a of_o the_o great_a offence_n every_o resist_v of_o a_o holy_a motion_n call_v we_o from_o sin_n every_o act_n against_o a_o clear_a reason_n or_o revelation_n every_o confident_a progression_n in_o sin_n every_o resolution_n to_o commit_v a_o sin_n in_o despite_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o access_n towards_o the_o great_a sin_n or_o state_n of_o evil_n therefore_o concern_v such_o a_o man_n let_v other_o fear_v since_o he_o will_v not_o and_o save_v he_o with_o fear_n pluck_v he_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n but_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o return_v that_o great_a fear_n be_v over_o in_o many_o degree_n for_o even_o in_o moses_n law_n there_o be_v expiation_n appoint_v not_o only_o for_o error_n but_o for_o presumptuous_a sin_n the_o prayer_n i._o oeternal_a god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a i_o adore_v the_o immensity_n and_o deep_a abyss_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o wisdom_n that_o thou_o do_v pity_v our_o infirmity_n instruct_v our_o ignorances_n pass_v by_o thousand_o of_o our_o folly_n invite_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o do_v offer_v pardon_n because_o we_o be_v miserable_a and_o because_o we_o need_v it_o and_o because_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o delight_v in_o show_v mercy_n bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o bless_v be_v that_o infinite_a mercy_n which_o issue_v forth_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o refresh_v our_o weariness_n and_o to_o water_v our_o stony_a heart_n and_o to_o cleanse_v our_o pollute_a soul_n o_o cause_n that_o these_o thy_o mercy_n may_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a but_o may_v redeem_v my_o lose_a soul_n and_o recover_v thy_o own_o inheritance_n and_o sanctify_v thy_o portion_n the_o heart_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o all_o my_o faculty_n ii_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o become_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n but_o thou_o do_v make_v we_o great_a do_v that_o for_o we_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o do_v for_o they_o thou_o do_v not_o pay_v for_o they_o one_o drop_n of_o blood_n nor_o endure_v one_o stripe_n to_o recover_v the_o fall_v star_n nor_o give_v one_o groan_n to_o snatch_v the_o accurse_a spirit_n from_o their_o fearful_a prison_n but_o thou_o do_v empty_v all_o thy_o vein_n for_o i_o and_o give_v thy_o heart_n to_o redeem_v i_o from_o innumerable_a sin_n and_o a_o intolerable_a calamity_n o_o my_o god_n let_v all_o this_o heap_n of_o excellency_n and_o glorious_a mercy_n be_v effective_a upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o work_v in_o i_o a_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o they_o a_o watchfulness_n against_o temptation_n severe_a and_o holy_a resolution_n active_a and_o effective_a of_o my_o duty_n o_o let_v i_o never_o fall_v from_o sin_n to_o sin_n nor_o persevere_v in_o any_o nor_o love_v any_o thing_n which_o thou_o hate_v but_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o conduct_v and_o rule_v i_o for_o ever_o and_o make_v i_o obedient_a to_o thy_o good_a spirit_n never_o to_o grieve_v he_o never_o to_o resist_v he_o never_o to_o quench_v he_o keep_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o 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the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o state_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v of_o contention_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o part_n and_o proper_a period_n of_o victory_n and_o repentance_n which_o include_v the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v but_o another_o word_n to_o express_v the_o same_o grace_n or_o mercy_n of_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n it_o follow_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o mean_n to_o possess_v that_o grace_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o a_o repentance_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o our_o endeavour_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n s._n john_n the_o baptist_n mean_v it_o say_v bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n that_o be_v since_o now_o the_o great_a expectation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o lord_n christ_n will_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n and_o give_v repentance_n to_o the_o world_n see_v that_o you_o live_v according_o in_o the_o faith_n 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be_v either_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o that_o grace_n or_o i_o have_v see_v that_o i_o have_v that_o desire_n not_o by_o a_o direct_a observation_n but_o by_o some_o other_o signification_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a no_o man_n can_v be_v sorrowful_a for_o not_o be_v sorrowful_a if_o he_o mean_v the_o same_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o sorrow_n as_o there_o can_v be_v two_o where_o there_o be_v not_o one_o and_o there_o can_v be_v a_o reflex_n ray_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o direct_a but_o if_o there_o be_v such_o difficulty_n in_o the_o question_n of_o our_o own_o sorrow_n it_o be_v very_o well_o that_o even_o this_o part_n of_o repentance_n shall_v be_v conduct_v as_o all_o the_o other_o aught_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v better_o instruct_v and_o prudent_o manage_v and_o better_o discern_v and_o lead_v on_o to_o its_o proper_a effect_n but_o when_o it_o be_v so_o help_v forward_o it_o be_v more_o than_o contrition_n it_o be_v confession_n also_o of_o which_o i_o be_o yet_o to_o give_v in_o special_a account_n §._o 3._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o difference_n of_o attrition_n and_o contrition_n all_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o irascible_a faculty_n be_v that_o sorrow_n in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o which_o will_v produce_v repentance_n repentance_n can_v kill_v sin_n but_o by_o withdraw_v the_o will_n from_o it_o and_o the_o will_n be_v not_o to_o be_v withdraw_v but_o by_o comply_v with_o the_o contrary_a affection_n to_o that_o which_o before_o do_v accompany_v it_o in_o evil_a now_o whatever_o that_o affection_n be_v pleasure_n be_v the_o product_n it_o be_v that_o which_o nurse_v or_o beget_v the_o sin_n now_o as_o this_o pleasure_n may_v proceed_v from_o hope_n from_o possession_n from_o sense_n from_o fancy_n from_o desire_n and_o all_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a appetite_n so_o when_o there_o be_v a_o displeasure_n conceive_v it_o will_v help_v to_o destroy_v sin_n from_o what_o 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