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contemptum_fw-la rececedit_fw-la ergo_fw-la ne_fw-fr forte_fw-fr nimis_fw-la assiduus_fw-la contemnatur_fw-la aug._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n yea_o such_o be_v our_o corruption_n that_o if_o we_o shall_v never_o feel_v any_o want_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v in_o time_n begin_v to_o contemn_v god_n himself_o it_o be_v a_o common_a proverb_n too_o much_o familiarity_n breed_v contempt_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o we_o sometime_o least_o be_v with_o we_o continual_o he_o shall_v be_v contemn_v five_o because_o we_o desire_v they_o no_o more_o earnest_o for_o if_o we_o can_v pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n 1.5_o jam._n 1.5_o he_o that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n as_o saint_n james_n say_v will_v bestow_v it_o upon_o us._n but_o our_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n in_o this_o case_n do_v even_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v forsake_v we_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v you_o get_v nothing_o because_o you_o ask_v not_o 10.13_o not_o recedit_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la sens_fw-fr magis_fw-la desideretur_fw-la desideratus_fw-la avidius_fw-la quaeratur_fw-la diu_fw-la quaesitus_fw-la tandem_fw-la gratius_fw-la inveniatur_fw-la aug_n ibid._n quamuis_fw-la subinde_fw-la suis_fw-la dominus_fw-la in_o certamine_fw-la ne_fw-la desictant_fw-la adiutorium_fw-la tribu_fw-la t_o permâ—ttituâ—_n tamen_fw-la fâ—tigaâ—i_fw-la propriae_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la onâ—re_fw-la praegrâ—uata_fw-la mortalitas_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la ipsa_fw-la nullum_fw-la virtutis_fw-la invenit_fw-la firmamentum_fw-la ad_fw-la poscendum_fw-la divinae_fw-la pietatis_fw-la citò_fw-la recurrat_fw-la auxilium_fw-la fulgent_n de_fw-fr oret_fw-la &_o compunct_a cordis_fw-la ad_fw-la probam_fw-la epist_n 4._o praeterea_fw-la ne_fw-la exilium_fw-la depute_v mus_fw-la pro_fw-la patria_fw-la arram_fw-la pro_fw-la praetij_fw-la 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non_fw-la minus_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la pavere_fw-la bern._n in_o psal_n 91._o serm_n mat._n 26.41_o si_fw-mi tot_fw-la tentationibus_fw-la plena_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la nostra_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la immeritò_fw-la tota_fw-la ipsa_fw-la tentatio_fw-la dicatur_fw-la pervigili_fw-la circumspectione_n opus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o oratione_fw-la ne_fw-la inducamur_fw-la in_o tentationem_fw-la bern._n in_o psal_n 91._o serm_n 5._o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o be_v to_o be_v admonish_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o assault_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o but_o we_o must_v careful_o avoid_v they_o we_o must_v watch_v and_o pray_v as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n exhort_v that_o we_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o be_v beset_v with_o so_o many_o temptation_n that_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v call_v a_o continual_a temptation_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v very_o watchful_a and_o circumspect_a and_o to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o the_o rather_o be_v we_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n because_o of_o the_o devil_n nature_n for_o first_o of_o all_o he_o be_v most_o malicious_a and_o most_o desirous_a to_o do_v hurt_v as_o himself_o confess_v in_o that_o answer_n he_o make_v to_o the_o lord_n i_o come_v say_v he_o from_o compass_v the_o earth_n to_o and_o fro_o and_o from_o walk_v in_o it_o job._n 1.7_o now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o his_o toil_n as_o saint_n peter_n say_v in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v be_v to_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 16._o devour_v inimicus_fw-la ut_fw-la occidat_fw-la semper_fw-la vigilat_fw-la sine_fw-la somno_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la ut_fw-la custodiamus_fw-la nos_fw-la nolumus_fw-la evigilare_fw-la sine_fw-la somno_fw-la aug._n soliloq_fw-la c._n 16._o shall_v our_o enemy_n watch_v in_o this_o manner_n for_o our_o destruction_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o watch_v for_o our_o preservation_n he_o put_v into_o our_o heart_n evil_a thought_n into_o our_o mouth_n lewd_a speech_n into_o our_o member_n sinful_a action_n when_o we_o be_v awake_a he_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o unlawful_a deed_n when_o we_o be_v asleep_a to_o filthy_a dream_n if_o we_o be_v merry_a he_o make_v we_o dissolute_a and_o if_o we_o be_v sad_a he_o labour_v to_o drive_v we_o to_o desperation_n ibid._n desperation_n ecce_fw-la tetendit_fw-la ante_fw-la pedes_fw-la nostros_fw-la laqueos_fw-la infinitos_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la vias_fw-la nostras_fw-la varijs_fw-la decipulis_fw-la replevit_fw-la ad_fw-la capiendas_fw-la animas_fw-la nostras_fw-la &_o quis_fw-la effugiet_fw-la laqueos_fw-la posuit_fw-la in_o divitijs_fw-la laqueos_fw-la posuit_fw-la in_o paupertate_fw-la laqueos_fw-la tetendit_fw-la in_o cibo_fw-la in_fw-la potu_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n ibid._n he_o have_v set_v infinite_a snare_n before_o our_o foot_n as_o saint_n
ibid._n the_o drop_n of_o rain_n be_v but_o little_a in_o quantity_n and_o yet_o they_o make_v great_a shower_n and_o cause_n mighty_a flood_n which_o bear_v down_o all_o before_o they_o 6._o they_o parna_n saepe_fw-la scintilla_fw-la contempta_fw-la magnum_fw-la excitavit_fw-la incendium_fw-la qu._n curt._n lib._n 6._o we_o see_v that_o many_o time_n a_o little_a spark_n of_o fire_n neglect_v cause_v a_o great_a burn_a and_o a_o little_a fire_n as_o s._n james_n say_v kindle_v a_o great_a matter_n jam._n 3.5_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o preserve_v ourselves_o from_o come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o sin_n to_o commit_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephes_n 4.19_o 46._o 4.19_o mens_fw-la christo_fw-la dicata_fw-la sic_fw-la caveat_n minora_fw-la ut_fw-la matora_fw-la quia_fw-la a_o minimis_fw-la incipiut_a qui_fw-la in_o maxima_fw-la proruunt_fw-la bera_n de_fw-fr ordine_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la gravia_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o levia_fw-la peccata_fw-la cavenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la multa_fw-la enim_fw-la levia_fw-la unum_fw-la grande_fw-fr efficiunt_fw-la bern._n the_o conscâ—aedâ—s_n cap._n 46._o we_o must_v not_o only_o take_v heed_n of_o gross_a and_o heinous_a sin_n but_o even_o of_o small_a sin_n yea_o we_o must_v as_o well_o beware_v of_o the_o least_o as_o of_o the_o great_a for_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n many_o little_n make_v a_o great_a and_o they_o that_o begin_v with_o little_a sin_n we_o see_v by_o experience_n do_v often_o rush_v into_o great_a second_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o sin_n and_o labour_n to_o kill_v it_o in_o the_o first_o sprout_v ibid._n sprout_v principijs_fw-la obsta_fw-la sero_fw-la medicina_fw-la paratur_fw-la dum_fw-la mala_fw-la per_fw-la longas_fw-la inualuêre_fw-la moras_fw-la ovid._n the_o reme_v etc._n etc._n opprime_fw-la dum_fw-la nova_fw-la sâ—nt_fw-la subita_fw-la mala_fw-la semina_fw-la morbi_fw-la nam_fw-la mora_fw-la that_fw-mi vires_fw-la &_o ibid._n physician_n give_v we_o counsel_v in_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n to_o stop_v the_o beginning_n lest_o by_o continuance_n of_o time_n they_o grow_v inveterate_a as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n many_o a_o disease_n that_o may_v easy_o have_v be_v cure_v at_o the_o first_o and_o many_o a_o wound_n that_o may_v soon_o have_v be_v heal_v if_o it_o have_v be_v look_v to_o in_o time_n afterward_o be_v suffer_v to_o continue_v overlong_o use_v 2_o do_v prove_v incurable_a so_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o labour_n by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o prevent_v they_o when_o we_o perceive_v they_o grow_v upon_o we_o at_o the_o first_o man_n be_v careful_a to_o kill_v serpent_n in_o the_o shell_n and_o raven_n in_o the_o nest_n and_o cubbe_n in_o the_o earth_n before_o they_o begin_v to_o run_v and_o all_o to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n which_o otherwise_o may_v grow_v by_o they_o if_o they_o be_v let_v alone_o g_o so_o must_v we_o do_v with_o our_o sin_n labour_v to_o strangle_v they_o even_o in_o the_o birth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v like_o a_o abortive_a fruit_n and_o never_o come_v to_o perfection_n the_o fire_n when_o it_o be_v new_o begin_v to_o burn_v be_v easy_o quench_v with_o a_o little_a water_n 21._o water_n cura_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la utero_fw-la pâ—ssimae_fw-la matris_fw-la praefocari_fw-la germane_a bern._n de_fw-fr consider_v lib._n 3._o gual_n in_o hos_n homil._n 21._o but_o if_o by_o negligence_n and_o delay_n it_o gather_v strength_n it_o rage_v exceed_o and_o can_v hardly_o be_v extinguish_v in_o like_a manner_n sin_n at_o the_o first_o beginning_n may_v easy_o be_v overcome_v but_o if_o it_o be_v suffer_v to_o grow_v to_o any_o height_n it_o will_v be_v a_o most_o hard_a matter_n to_o suppress_v it_o as_o the_o crow_n be_v about_o to_o breed_v first_o gather_v little_a stick_n and_o other_o matter_n to_o make_v a_o nest_n and_o then_o lay_v egg_n which_o by_o her_o heat_n she_o cherish_v till_o her_o young_a one_o be_v hatch_v &_o bring_v forth_o so_o the_o devil_n be_v about_o to_o produce_v sin_n first_o he_o gather_v a_o great_a many_o vain_a and_o idle_a thought_n whereof_o he_o make_v his_o nest_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o there_o lay_v delight_n as_o it_o be_v his_o egg_n which_o he_o so_o long_o nourish_v &_o foster_v till_o his_o young_a brood_n of_o sin_n be_v hatch_v by_o consent_n and_o after_o bring_v forth_o by_o operation_n as_o s._n james_n lively_o describe_v the_o beginning_n and_o birth_n of_o sin_n every_o man_n say_v he_o be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v perfect_v bring_v forth_o death_n jam._n 1.14.15_o now_o as_o he_o that_o will_v hinder_v the_o breed_n of_o the_o crow_n do_v either_o pull_v down_o the_o nest_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v make_v or_o break_v the_o egg_n or_o at_o least_o kill_v the_o bird_n before_o they_o can_v fly_v so_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o stay_v the_o birth_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v resist_v it_o in_o the_o very_a first_o think_v of_o it_o not_o give_v entertainment_n thereunto_o and_o if_o the_o devil_n do_v buzz_v ill_a thought_n into_o our_o heart_n against_o our_o will_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o yield_v not_o consent_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o least_o if_o we_o have_v consent_v let_v we_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o before_o it_o come_v to_o action_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o long_o we_o give_v entertainment_n to_o any_o sin_n the_o hard_a it_o will_v be_v to_o overcome_v it_o the_o spread_a of_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o spread_n of_o the_o pestilence_n which_o first_o infect_v the_o air_n the_o air_n be_v infect_v corrupt_v our_o breath_n and_o that_o convai_v the_o infection_n into_o the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o the_o blood_n and_o so_o it_o overspreadeth_a the_o whole_a body_n and_o be_v past_a recovery_n so_o sin_n by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o degree_n get_v hold_n in_o the_o heart_n disperse_v itself_o into_o all_o the_o part_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o as_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o the_o long_a that_o the_o devil_n or_o any_o sin_n have_v have_v possession_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o hard_a will_v it_o be_v to_o dispossess_v they_o wood_n that_o have_v long_o lie_v soak_v in_o the_o wet_a will_v be_v long_o before_o it_o receive_v fire_n so_o the_o long_o that_o any_o man_n heart_n have_v be_v soak_v or_o steep_v in_o sin_n the_o long_a will_v it_o be_v before_o it_o receive_v any_o impression_n of_o grace_n amandi_fw-la grace_n quae_fw-la praebet_fw-la latas_fw-la arbour_n spatiantibus_fw-la umbras_fw-la quo_fw-la posita_fw-la est_fw-la primum_fw-la tempore_fw-la virga_fw-la fuit_fw-la tunc_fw-la poterat_fw-la manibus_fw-la summa_fw-la tellure_n revelli_fw-la nunc_fw-la stat_fw-la in_o immensum_fw-la viribus_fw-la aucta_fw-la suis_fw-la ovid._n the_o reme_v nil_fw-la assuetudine_fw-la maius_fw-la oâ—id_fw-fr de_fw-fr arte_fw-la amandi_fw-la a_o young_a plant_n may_v easy_o be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n but_o if_o it_o grow_v till_o it_o be_v a_o great_a tree_n it_o can_v hardly_o be_v remove_v so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o dust_n in_o our_o floor_n a_o light_a broom_n will_v serve_v to_o sweep_v it_o away_o but_o if_o it_o be_v stiff_a clay_n a_o broom_n will_v do_v no_o good_a there_o must_v be_v a_o spade_n to_o spittle_n it_o out_o in_o like_a manner_n so_o long_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v young_a they_o may_v with_o little_a labour_n be_v root_v out_o but_o if_o once_o they_o be_v confirm_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o displace_v they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v can_v the_o black_a moor_n change_v his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_v then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a jerem._n 13.23_o give_v we_o thereby_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o difficult_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o man_n to_o leave_v a_o custom_n or_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_v even_o as_o for_o a_o black_a moor_n to_o be_v make_v white_a who_o be_v natural_o so_o black_a as_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o alter_v his_o hue_n though_o a_o man_n shall_v wash_v he_o with_o nitire_n and_o much_o soap_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o prevail_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o proverb_n that_o when_o a_o man_n undertake_v any_o impossible_a thing_n which_o can_v be_v effect_v be_v be_v say_v to_o wash_v a_o black_a moor_n troad_n moor_n ars_fw-la sit_fw-la ubi_fw-la a_o teneris_fw-la crimen_fw-la condiscitur_fw-la annis_fw-la ovid._n epist_n difficulter_n reciduntur_fw-la vitia_fw-la quae_fw-la
piece_n bring_v in_o another_o a_o scholar_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o apt_a &_o capable_a to_o conceive_v of_o his_o lecture_n assoon_o as_o his_o master_n read_v it_o unto_o he_o yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o meditate_v of_o it_o afterwards_o it_o will_v profit_v he_o but_o a_o little_a so_o in_o like_a manner_n though_o a_o man_n do_v never_o so_o rendy_o apprehend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o by_o meditation_n call_v they_o to_o remembrance_n and_o as_o it_o be_v rivet_v they_o into_o his_o mind_n they_o will_v easy_o be_v forget_v and_o therefore_o 62.11_o psal_n 62.11_o david_n say_v that_o when_o god_n speak_v once_o he_o hear_v it_o twice_o namely_o he_o hear_v it_o once_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o by_o meditation_n at_o home_n cause_v his_o memory_n to_o repeat_v it_o to_o he_o again_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o we_o all_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o reap_v any_o find_a benefit_n by_o the_o word_n before_o the_o cock_n crow_n thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v god_n and_o know_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v foretell_v that_o peter_n shall_v deny_v he_o it_o be_v decree_v before_o that_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o and_o it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v why_o then_o may_v some_o say_v be_v peter_n to_o be_v blame_v nay_o rather_o why_o shall_v not_o his_o fact_n be_v excuse_v see_v he_o do_v no_o more_o than_o god_n have_v determine_v and_o christ_n foretell_v 14.27.24_o quicquid_fw-la patimuâ—_n mortale_fw-la genus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la facimus_fw-la venit_fw-la ex_fw-la alto_fw-mi senator_n mala._n 3.6_o isa_n 14.27.24_o for_o the_o resolve_v of_o this_o question_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n fall_v out_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o his_o purpose_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v alter_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o 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the_o captive_a and_o recover_n of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n 4.18_o luke_n 4.18_o he_o must_v be_v like_o that_o good_a samaritaine_n see_v man_n wound_v in_o their_o conscience_n he_o must_v bind_v up_o their_o wound_n 10.33.34_o luke_n 10.33.34_o and_o power_n in_o wine_n and_o oil_n to_o supple_a they_o and_o refresh_v they_o he_o be_v a_o physician_n for_o man_n soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v apply_v unto_o they_o the_o blame_n of_o gilead_n 8.22_o jere._n 8.22_o even_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o health_n of_o god_n disttess_v people_n may_v be_v recover_v if_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n to_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v 5.14_o 1._o thes_n 5.14_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v much_o more_o do_v it_o appertain_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v chief_o set_v apart_o thereunto_o yea_o it_o be_v ooe_v principal_a part_n of_o prophecy_n 14.3_o 1._o cor._n 14.3_o that_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n he_o that_o prophesi_v say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v unto_o man_n 15.4_o rom._n 15.4_o to_o edify_v and_o to_o exhortation_n and_o to_o comfort_v as_o it_o be_v one_o property_n of_o the_o word_n to_o minister_v comfort_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_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 19.8_o psal_n 19.8_o and_o david_n say_v the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n so_o the_o minister_n must_v apply_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o may_v have_v this_o comfortable_a effect_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o 1.9_o 1._o sam._n 1.9_o for_o this_o cause_n eli_n the_o priest_n sit_v upon_o a_o stool_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o he_o may_v be_v ready_a at_o all_o time_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n etc._n act_n 9.17_o &_o 16.28_o etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v ananias_n comfort_v the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v exceed_o cast_v down_o with_o the_o vision_n which_o he_o have_v see_v and_o thus_o do_v paul_n and_o silas_n comfort_v the_o jailer_n that_o be_v ready_a in_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o conscience_n to_o make_v away_o himself_o use_v 1_o this_o doctrine_n serve_v first_o for_o the_o reproof_n of_o all_o such_o minister_n as_o will_v not_o perform_v this_o duty_n but_o rather_o take_v pleasure_n in_o cut_v and_o lance_a in_o wound_v and_o afflict_v the_o poor_a conscience_n of_o man_n it_o be_v true_a we_o can_v be_v too_o severe_a against_o obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n but_o yet_o when_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n than_o they_o be_v to_o be_v comfort_v and_o raise_v up_o if_o a_o chirurgeon_n do_v only_o cut_v and_o lance_n man_n sore_n and_o never_o bound_v they_o up_o if_o he_o only_o apply_v corrosive_n and_o no_o lenitive_n he_o be_v rather_o a_o butcher_n then_o a_o chirurgeon_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o a_o minister_n do_v only_o beat_v man_n down_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o never_o labour_v to_o raise_v they_o up_o with_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v a_o hangman_n and_o a_o executioner_n rather_o than_o a_o minister_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o take_v a_o right_a course_n in_o administer_a the_o word_n we_o must_v not_o preach_v the_o law_n alone_o nor_o the_o gospel_n alone_o but_o both_o together_o and_o yet_o both_o in_o their_o right_a order_n the_o law_n must_v go_v before_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o gospel_n must_v follow_v after_o to_o minister_v comfort_n unto_o they_o when_o nathan_n have_v thorough_o humble_v king_n david_n 12.13_o 2._o sam._n 12.13_o with_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n than_o he_o speak_v peace_n unto_o he_o again_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v etc._n act._n 2.37.28_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o apostle_n peter_n see_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o sermon_n that_o it_o have_v prick_v and_o wound_v the_o people_n in_o their_o heart_n he_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o comfort_v they_o again_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n use_v 2_o second_o this_o doctrine_n also_o serve_v to_o teprove_v all_o those_o that_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n a_o number_n god_n know_v be_v ignorant_a person_n of_o no_o gift_n for_o this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o beside_o be_v so_o give_v over_o to_o the_o world_n as_o they_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o come_v to_o knowledge_n so_o long_o as_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o fat_a 34.3_o ezech._n 34.3_o and_o cloth_n themselves_o with_o the_o wool_n they_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o the_o poor_a sheep_n they_o have_v more_o regard_n of_o the_o gain_n of_o riches_n 5._o riches_n apud_fw-la eos_fw-la non_fw-la animarum_fw-la salus_fw-la sed_fw-la lucrum_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la bern._n in_o psal_n 91._o serm._n 5._o as_o one_o say_v then_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n but_o alas_o this_o intolerable_a defect_n never_o show_v itself_o more_o shameful_o or_o with_o great_a hurt_n then_o when_o man_n stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n namely_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n or_o in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o great_a affliction_n for_o as_o shepherd_n that_o want_v skill_n to_o help_v a_o poor_a sheep_n out_o of_o the_o ditch_n cut_v his_o throat_n in_o time_n to_o make_v it_o man_n meat_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v it_o die_v in_o a_o ditch_n so_o these_o miserable_a comforter_n be_v drive_v to_o take_v some_o indirect_a course_n whereby_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n they_o slay_v many_o a_o poor_a soul_n and_o thus_o in_o many_o place_n be_v the_o miserable_a and_o desperate_a calamity_n of_o the_o people_n provide_v for_o when_o their_o necessity_n do_v most_o of_o all_o require_v better_a comfort_n use_v 3_o three_o it_o serve_v to_o admonish_v all_o of_o we_o that_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o labour_v diligent_o in_o this_o behalf_n that_o we_o may_v relieve_v the_o distress_n of_o god_n people_n every_o minister_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o interpreter_n 5.19_o job._n 33.23_o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o as_o job_n say_v able_a to_o deliver_v aright_o the_o reconciliation_n make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n the_o word_n whereof_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o able_a to_o open_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o right_o to_o lay_v down_o the_o mean_n how_o this_o reconciliation_n be_v wrought_v and_o to_o apply_v the_o same_o according_o and_o so_o to_o declare_v to_o man_n his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o that_o reverend_a and_o worthy_a man_n of_o bless_a memory_n master_n perkins_n do_v expound_v it_o when_o a_o poor_a sinner_n by_o his_o sin_n be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n to_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o his_o misery_n than_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o minister_n to_o declare_v to_o he_o his_o righteousness_n namely_o that_o howsoever_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v as_o he_o be_v as_o foul_a as_o sin_n can_v make_v he_o and_o the_o law_n can_v discover_v he_o to_o be_v yet_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v righteous_a and_o by_o christ_n so_o justify_v as_o he_o be_v no_o more_o a_o sinner_n in_o god_n account_n and_o also_o to_o maintain_v the_o same_o for_o the_o quiet_a of_o his_o conscience_n against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n whatsoever_o now_o this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o a_o special_a gift_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v earnest_o unto_o he_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n may_v not_o only_o swim_v in_o our_o brain_n but_o may_v also_o be_v engrave_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o imprint_v in_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n 1.4_o 2._o cor._n 1.4_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n out_o of_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n even_o by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o ourselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n see_v thou_o to_o it_o the_o chief_a priest_n be_v so_o far_o from_o comfort_v judas_n in_o his_o distress_n that_o they_o do_v rather_o despise_v he_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v they_o hire_v he_o and_o set_v he_o on_o work_n they_o doct._n traitor_n be_v hate_v even_o of_o those_o that_o have_v benefit_n by_o they_o and_o yet_o now_o that_o they_o have_v effect_v what_o they_o will_v they_o do_v not_o respect_v he_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o just_a reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o traitor_n they_o be_v odious_a even_o to_o they_o
do_v not_o take_v advantage_n against_o we_o but_o still_o mercy_n please_v he_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v etc._n etc._n this_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o fearful_a sin_n of_o desperation_n and_o to_o trust_v at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v god_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o forgive_v as_o we_o can_v be_v to_o ask_v forgiveness_n and_o therefore_o bernard_n say_v well_o 38._o well_o tardius_fw-la videtur_fw-la deo_fw-la veniam_fw-la peâ—â—tori_fw-la dedâ—sse_fw-la quam_fw-la illi_fw-la accâ—passa_fw-la isa_n 30.18_o sic_fw-la â—â—â—m_fw-la festinat_fw-la misâ—ricors_fw-la deus_fw-la absolâ—cre_fw-la reum_fw-la à _fw-la tormento_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la suae_fw-la quasi_fw-la plus_fw-la cruciet_fw-la misericordem_fw-la deum_fw-la compassio_fw-la miseri_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsum_fw-la miserum_fw-la compassio_fw-la svi_fw-la de_fw-fr conscient_fw-la aedis_fw-la cap._n 38._o it_o seem_v long_a to_o god_n to_o give_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n than_o it_o do_v to_o a_o sinner_n to_o receive_v it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n stand_v wait_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n for_o the_o merciful_a god_n do_v make_v such_o haste_n to_o absolve_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o torment_n of_o his_o conscience_n as_o though_o the_o merciful_a god_n have_v more_o compassion_n of_o a_o poor_a wretch_n than_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o and_o saint_n augustine_n say_v 23._o say_v non_fw-la possum_fw-la terreri_fw-la multitudine_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la si_fw-la mors_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o metem_fw-la venerit_fw-la quoniam_fw-la peccata_fw-la illum_fw-la vincere_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la extedit_n brachia_n tua_fw-la in_o cruse_n &_o expandit_fw-la manus_fw-la svas_fw-la paratus_fw-la in_o amplexus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la august_n manual_n cap._n 23._o i_o can_v be_v terrify_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n if_o i_o can_v but_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n because_o my_o sin_n can_v overcome_v he_o he_o have_v stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o spread_v abroad_o his_o hand_n as_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v poor_a sinner_n so_o that_o dom._n that_o quecunque_fw-la necessitas_fw-la coâ—â—t_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitudine_fw-la nec_fw-la quantitas_fw-la criminis_fw-la nec_fw-la brevitas_fw-la teporis_fw-la nec_fw-la horae_fw-la extremitas_fw-la nec_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la enormitas_fw-la si_fw-la vera_fw-la contritio_fw-la si_fw-la pura_fw-la suerit_fw-la voluntatii_fw-la mutatio_fw-la exclud'_v a_o venia_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o amplitudine_fw-la sinus_fw-la svi_fw-la mater_fw-la charitas_fw-la prodigos_fw-la suscipit_fw-la revertetes_fw-la &_o omni_fw-la sepore_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la recipit_fw-la poenitetes_fw-la cypr._n ser_n de_fw-fr coen_n dom._n as_o another_o father_n say_v whatsoever_o necessity_n drive_v a_o man_n to_o repentance_n neither_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n nor_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n nor_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o hour_n not_o the_o enormity_n of_o the_o life_n past_a if_o there_o be_v true_a contrition_n and_o a_o holy_a change_n of_o his_o will_n do_v exclude_v he_o from_o pardon_n but_o the_o mother_n charity_n admit_v her_o prodigal_a child_n into_o the_o largeness_n of_o her_o bosom_n when_o they_o return_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n at_o all_o time_n receive_v sinner_n when_o they_o repent_v for_o the_o scripture_n witness_v that_o he_o despise_v not_o the_o thief_n that_o confess_v his_o sin_n nor_o marie_n magdalene_n that_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o tear_n nor_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n that_o beseech_v he_o for_o her_o daughter_n nor_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v take_v in_o adultery_n nor_o matthew_n sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n nor_o his_o disciple_n that_o deny_v he_o nor_o paul_n that_o persecute_v his_o disciple_n nor_o the_o wicked_a jew_n that_o crucify_v he_o but_o yet_o this_o must_v not_o encourage_v any_o man_n to_o presume_v too_o far_o of_o god_n mercy_n as_o though_o he_o may_v live_v as_o he_o listen_v and_o yet_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v denounce_v a_o fearful_a threaten_n against_o all_o such_o impenitent_a person_n he_o that_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n 29.19_o deut._n 29.19_o although_o i_o walk_v after_o the_o stubbernesse_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o that_o man_n 20._o 20._o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o he_o and_o every_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v light_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v put_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n so_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n how_o great_a soever_o be_v restrain_v only_o to_o repentant_a sinner_n hang_v himself_o this_o fearful_a example_n of_o judas_n give_v we_o occasion_n himself_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o kill_v himself_o in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o discuss_v that_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o himself_o and_o to_o procure_v his_o own_o death_n many_o cause_n there_o be_v which_o drive_v man_n to_o these_o desperate_a course_n but_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n either_o for_o avoid_v of_o evil_a or_o for_o procure_v of_o good_a for_o the_o first_o many_o there_o be_v that_o when_o some_o great_a calamity_n be_v either_o threaten_v against_o they_o or_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o they_o which_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v seek_v to_o escape_v it_o by_o offer_v violence_n to_o themselves_o as_o some_o to_o prevent_v bondage_n and_o thraldom_n vita_fw-la thraldom_n plutarch_n in_o cius_fw-la vita_fw-la as_o cato_n vticensis_n because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o caesar_n 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