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can_v be_v friend_n say_v he_o wherefore_o be_v thou_o come_v and_o again_o when_o he_o come_v near_o to_o he_o to_o kiss_v he_o judas_n say_v he_o 22.48_o luke_n 22.48_o betray_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o a_o kiss_n word_n which_o may_v have_v break_v a_o heart_n of_o adamant_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o move_v he_o now_o the_o reason_n why_o hypocrite_n do_v make_v no_o bone_n of_o any_o sin_n be_v first_o because_o howsoever_o they_o dissemble_v holiness_n 1.19_o 1._o tim._n 1.19_o yet_o they_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o therefore_o rush_v headlong_o upon_o every_o occasion_n into_o any_o wickedness_n again_o they_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o satan_n who_o have_v they_o in_o his_o snare_n as_o a_o dog_n in_o a_o chain_n and_o therefore_o 2.19_o 2._o tim._n 2.26_o 2._o pet._n 2.19_o he_o lead_v they_o whether_o he_o listen_v he_o can_v no_o soon_o bid_v they_o go_v but_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v and_o 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be_v crucify_v with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v lead_v a_o most_o dissolute_a life_n all_o his_o day_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v at_o the_o last_o convert_v whereas_o this_o hypocrite_n judas_n live_v long_o disguise_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o holiness_n can_v never_o be_v reclaim_v but_o perish_v miserable_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a as_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christian_n so_o not_o to_o harbour_v the_o least_o guile_n in_o our_o spirit_n 24.16_o psal_n 32.2_o 2._o cor._n 1.12_o act_n 24.16_o but_o in_o all_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o keep_v always_o a_o clear_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o this_o will_v minister_v more_o sound_a comfort_n to_o we_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n than_o all_o the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o afford_v betray_v he_o as_o the_o fact_n itself_o be_v heinous_a for_o the_o servant_n to_o betray_v his_o lord_n and_o the_o disciple_n his_o master_n so_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o treason_n do_v make_v much_o to_o the_o aggravate_v of_o it_o for_o he_o do_v it_o dissemble_o under_o colour_n and_o pretence_n of_o love_n and_o duty_n first_o he_o salute_v he_o kind_o god_n save_v thou_o master_n 26.49_o mat._n 26.49_o and_o then_o as_o though_o he_o have_v mean_v he_o no_o hurt_n he_o come_v to_o he_o and_o kiss_v he_o 12.2_o doctrine_n a_o shame_n to_o pretend_v friendship_n and_o intend_v hatred_n psal_n 12.2_o from_o whence_o arise_v this_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n outward_o in_o word_n and_o gesture_n to_o pretend_v friendship_n and_o inward_o in_o heart_n to_o conceive_v hatred_n and_o intend_v mischief_n to_o bewray_v one_o thing_n with_o the_o mouth_n and_o to_o conceal_v a_o other_o in_o the_o heart_n david_n complain_v of_o his_o time_n that_o man_n do_v flatter_v with_o their_o lip_n and_o speak_v with_o a_o double_a heart_n or_o with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n make_v show_n of_o that_o which_o they_o never_o purpose_v and_o again_o he_o say_v they_o speak_v friendly_a to_o their_o neighbour_n when_o malice_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 28.3_o 41.6_o 28.3_o simulatores_fw-la mali_fw-la adâ—ungentes_fw-la se_fw-la ficta_fw-la charitate_fw-la captantes_fw-la omnes_fw-la motus_fw-la omâ—ia_fw-la verba_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la laqueos_fw-la inquirentes_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 41.6_o and_o thus_o deal_v david_n enemy_n with_o he_o that_o come_v when_o he_o be_v sick_a under_o pretence_n of_o kindness_n to_o visit_v he_o but_o their_o heart_n heap_v iniquity_n within_o they_o and_o whatsoever_o infirmity_n they_o see_v in_o he_o when_o they_o come_v forth_o they_o tell_v it_o and_o blaze_v it_o abroad_o psal_n 41.6_o such_o be_v the_o false_a brethren_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o come_v in_o privy_o only_o to_o spy_v out_o their_o liberty_n 9.5.8_o gal._n 2.4_o jere._n 9.5.8_o thus_o be_v it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n every_o one_o say_v he_o will_v deceive_v his_o friend_n and_o will_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n yea_o one_o will_v speak_v peaceable_o to_o his_o neighbour_n with_o his_o mouth_n but_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o lay_v wait_v for_o he_o they_o cover_v the_o venom_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o honey_n of_o their_o tongue_n as_o david_n say_v factis_fw-la say_v mell_o in_o ore_n verba_fw-la lactis_fw-la fol_z in_o cord_n fraus_fw-la in_o factis_fw-la the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v soft_a than_o butter_n yet_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v more_o gentle_a than_o oil_n yet_o they_o be_v sword_n psal_n 55.21_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o example_n in_o this_o case_n the_o devil_n when_o he_o come_v to_o tempt_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o sin_n he_o give_v they_o sweet_a word_n and_o pretend_v a_o great_a care_n of_o their_o good_a estate_n when_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o confusion_n 18.17_o gene._n 3.4.5_o &_o 4_o 8._o 1._o sam._n 18.17_o and_o kain_n with_o fair_a speech_n entice_v his_o brother_n habel_n into_o the_o field_n and_o then_o rise_v up_o and_o slay_v he_o saul_n pretend_v great_a love_n to_o david_n in_o offer_v he_o his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n 3.27_o 2._o sam._n 3.27_o but_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o make_v he_o perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistines_n joab_n speak_v peaceable_o to_o abner_n with_o his_o tongue_n but_o with_o his_o hand_n he_o wound_v he_o to_o death_n so_o likewise_o â—0_n &_o 20.9_o â—0_n he_o salute_v amasa_n as_o kind_o as_o may_v be_v and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o beard_n to_o kiss_v he_o but_o secret_o he_o smite_v he_o with_o his_o sword_n in_o the_o five_o rib_n and_o shed_v out_o his_o bowel_n to_o the_o ground_n 13.26.27.28_o &_o 13.26.27.28_o absalon_n earnest_o invite_v his_o brother_n ammon_n to_o his_o sheep-shearing_n feast_n as_o though_o he_o have_v love_v he_o entire_o but_o most_o treacherous_o he_o cause_v his_o servant_n to_o kill_v he_o 22.15.16_o mat._n 22.15.16_o as_o he_o sit_v at_o table_n the_o herodian_o come_v glaver_a and_o flatter_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o if_o they_o have_v have_v a_o reverend_a opinion_n of_o he_o 20.20_o luke_n 20.20_o master_n say_v they_o we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n true_o etc._n etc._n but_o for_o all_o this_o they_o come_v as_o spy_n if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a to_o entangle_v he_o in_o his_o talk_n and_o thus_o do_v judas_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v betray_v his_o master_n with_o a_o kiss_n that_o his_o treason_n and_o falsehood_n may_v be_v the_o less_o suspect_v 22._o stella_fw-la in_o luc._n cap._n 22._o whereupon_o one_o say_v he_o come_v near_o he_o as_o a_o servant_n but_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n he_o salute_v he_o as_o a_o disciple_n but_o he_o be_v a_o traitor_n and_o last_o of_o all_o he_o kiss_v he_o as_o a_o friend_n but_o he_o 〈…〉_o a_o traitor_n and_o last_o of_o all_o he_o kiss_v he_o as_o a_o friend_n but_o he_o be_v a_o deadly_a enemy_n 26._o enemy_n amoris_fw-la pignore_fw-la vulnus_fw-la in_o flixit_fw-la charitatis_fw-la officio_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la fudu_fw-la pacisque_fw-la instrumento_fw-la moâ—tem_fw-la â—rogavit_fw-la ferus_fw-la in_o math._n 26._o by_o the_o pledge_n of_o love_n he_o give_v he_o a_o wound_n by_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n he_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o instrument_n of_o peace_n he_o procure_v his_o death_n neither_o do_v we_o want_v experience_n hereof_o in_o our_o day_n as_o the_o apostle_n prophesy_v of_o the_o last_o time_n 2._o tim._n 3.4_o for_o do_v we_o not_o daily_o see_v flacco_fw-la see_v frons_fw-la omnium_fw-la familiaris_fw-la multorum_fw-la animus_n iratus_fw-la iracundiae_fw-la occultae_fw-la insidiae_fw-la apertae_fw-la cic._n
another_o reason_n hereof_o be_v this_o because_o the_o devil_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o watch_v every_o occasion_n and_o whensoever_o he_o see_v we_o any_o whit_n incline_v there_o he_o take_v advantage_n and_o bend_v all_o his_o force_n against_o us._n this_o doctrine_n serve_v first_o for_o admonition_n 1._o that_o we_o be_v careful_a in_o perform_v this_o duty_n as_o the_o mariner_n be_v use_v 1_o careful_a to_o avoid_v all_o the_o rock_n and_o sand_n which_o may_v be_v occasion_n of_o shipwreck_n so_o shall_v we_o with_o like_a care_n and_o diligence_n avoid_v all_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o to_o what_o sin_n we_o be_v most_o addict_v and_o what_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n whereby_o we_o have_v be_v provoke_v to_o the_o commit_v thereof_o and_o when_o we_o have_v find_v they_o out_o we_o must_v shun_v they_o as_o we_o will_v do_v a_o serpent_n to_o give_v instance_n in_o some_o particular_n if_o any_o man_n be_v give_v to_o whoredom_n he_o must_v follow_v the_o practice_n of_o job_n 31.1_o job._n 31.1_o who_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o a_o maid_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o sirach_n give_v good_a counsel_n use_v not_o say_v he_o the_o company_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o dancer_n 9.4.5_o eccle._n 9.4.5_o lest_o thou_o be_v take_v by_o her_o craftiness_n gaze_v not_o upon_o a_o maid_n that_o thou_o fall_v not_o by_o that_o that_o be_v precious_a in_o she_o 8._o 8._o and_o a_o little_a further_o turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o a_o beautiful_a woman_n and_o look_v not_o upon_o other_o beauty_n 11._o 11._o for_o many_o have_v perish_v by_o the_o beauty_n of_o woman_n and_o again_o sit_v not_o at_o all_o with_o a_o other_o man_n wife_n namely_o without_o warrant_n either_o from_o thy_o general_n or_o particular_a calling_n neither_o banquet_n with_o she_o lest_o thy_o heart_n incline_v unto_o she_o and_o so_o through_o thy_o desire_n 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thing_n do_v proceed_v as_o have_v be_v say_v i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o if_o man_n feel_v any_o bless_a work_n of_o grace_n begin_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o any_o man_n ministry_n or_o if_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o make_v any_o minister_n a_o instrument_n of_o their_o conversion_n they_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o make_v much_o of_o that_o man_n 5â—_n phil._n 2.29_o 1._o thes_n 5.23_o non_fw-la famulantibus_fw-la sed_fw-la invitanti_fw-la &_o pascenti_fw-la referendae_fw-la sunt_fw-la gratioe_n optatus_n con_v donat._n lib._n 5â—_n and_o to_o have_v he_o in_o singular_a love_n for_o his_o work_n sake_n but_o still_o they_o must_v give_v god_n the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o all_o for_o as_o one_o say_v well_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o minister_n be_v but_o god_n servant_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o guest_n that_o sit_v at_o his_o table_n all_o thanks_n and_o praise_n be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o kind_o invit_v we_o and_o so_o bountiful_o feed_v 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loath_a to_o part_v with_o she_o on_o the_o sudden_a he_o will_v not_o yield_v at_o any_o hand_n no_o hinder_v i_o not_o say_v he_o 24.54.55.56_o gene._n 24.54.55.56_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v prosper_v my_o journey_n but_o send_v i_o away_o that_o i_o may_v go_v to_o my_o master_n so_o shall_v we_o suffer_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o hinder_v we_o from_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n but_o even_o make_v haste_n to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n upon_o the_o first_o motion_n thereunto_o yea_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o shall_v even_o betake_v we_o to_o our_o wing_n 6.11_o 1._o tim._n 6.11_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o fly_v away_o from_o they_o as_o lot_n be_v warn_v to_o haste_v out_o of_o sodom_n and_o to_o escape_v for_o his_o life_n 19.15.16.17_o gene._n 19.15.16.17_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v destroy_v in_o that_o fearful_a punishment_n of_o the_o city_n so_o shall_v we_o make_v all_o possible_a speed_n to_o come_v out_o of_o our_o sin_n lest_o otherwise_o 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for_o the_o present_a they_o purpose_v to_o forsake_v and_o the_o dury_n they_o hear_v commend_v they_o have_v some_o desire_n to_o perform_v so_o that_o as_o agrippa_n say_v to_o paul_n 26.28_o act_n 26.28_o thou_o have_v almost_o persuade_v i_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n so_o they_o be_v almost_o persuade_v to_o a_o better_a course_n but_o because_o they_o follow_v not_o these_o good_a motion_n but_z as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n they_o depart_v away_o about_o other_o business_n 8.14_o luke_n 8.14_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n therefore_o they_o become_v altogether_o fruitless_a and_o ineffectual_a other_o there_o be_v who_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o by_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o visitation_n so_o long_o as_o they_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o the_o rod_n upon_o their_o back_n they_o purpose_v and_o promise_v great_a reformation_n but_o assoon_o as_o ever_o the_o lord_n have_v remove_v his_o rod_n they_o never_o remember_v it_o more_o 2.22_o 2._o pet._n 2.22_o but_o return_v to_o their_o former_a course_n as_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o herein_o they_o deal_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v who_o when_o god_n bring_v any_o calamity_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o present_o return_v and_o seek_v god_n early_o etc._n etc._n but_o they_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n 78.33.34.35.36.37.56.57.58_o psal_n 78.33.34.35.36.37.56.57.58_o and_o dissemble_v with_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o faithful_a in_o his_o covenant_n for_o within_o a_o while_n they_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v false_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n compare_v their_o repentance_n to_o the_o morning_n cloud_n 6.4_o hos_fw-la 6.4_o which_o though_o it_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o heaven_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n dispel_v and_o scatter_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o to_o the_o morning_n dew_n which_o be_v soon_o dry_v up_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v yea_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o mariner_n that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o tempest_n who_o because_o life_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o man_n will_v give_v skin_n for_o skin_n 27.18.19_o job._n 2.4_o jonah_n 1.5_o act_n 27.18.19_o even_o the_o dear_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o life_n as_o the_o devil_n say_v of_o job_n do_v cast_v over_o board_n even_o their_o rich_a ware_n to_o lighten_v the_o ship_n yea_o sometime_o the_o very_a tackle_n of_o the_o ship_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o they_o but_o
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saviour_n say_v joh._n 15.6_o and_o herein_o we_o may_v all_o go_v to_o the_o school_n to_o a_o covetous_a worldly_a man_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v rich_a then_o be_v account_v rich_a he_o have_v rather_o be_v wealthy_a then_o seem_v to_o be_v wealthy_a so_o shall_v we_o rather_o desire_v to_o be_v godly_a and_o religious_a indeed_o then_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o outward_a holiness_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v necessary_a to_o commend_v we_o unto_o man_n but_o our_o chief_a care_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v that_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n whither_o only_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n can_v pierce_v may_v be_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v it_o be_v say_v of_o salomon_n spouse_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n that_o howsoever_o her_o clothing_n which_o do_v set_v she_o out_o to_o the_o world_n be_v of_o broidered_a gold_n yet_o her_o chief_a beauty_n and_o great_a glory_n be_v within_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o we_o shall_v labour_v for_o a_o good_a inside_n whatsoever_o the_o outside_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o circumcision_n be_v true_a also_o of_o religion_n that_o be_v not_o religion_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n 2.28.29_o rom._n 2.28.29_o but_o that_o be_v true_a religion_n before_o god_n as_o saint_n james_n call_v it_o which_o be_v within_o the_o heart_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n all_o action_n without_o this_o though_o never_o so_o fervent_a be_v but_o froth_n like_o the_o hot_a enterprise_n of_o jehu_n who_o make_v great_a boast_n of_o the_o zeal_n which_o he_o have_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n come_v with_o i_o 10.16.31_o 2._o king_n 10.16.31_o say_v he_o to_o jonadab_n and_o see_v the_o zeal_n that_o i_o have_v for_o the_o lord_n but_o for_o all_o this_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 24.16_o act_n 24.16_o but_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v otherwise_o affect_v who_o endeavour_v himself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o clear_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o toward_a man_n first_o and_o principal_o he_o study_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o then_o afterward_o to_o man_n also_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n especial_o respect_v as_o he_o say_v to_o samuel_n 16.7_o 1._o sam._n 16.7_o god_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o heart_n and_o when_o david_n lie_v on_o his_o deathbed_n exhort_v solomon_n his_o son_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 28.9_o 1._o chron._n 28.9_o he_o use_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o persuade_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o searcheth_z all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o thought_n to_o conclude_v this_o be_v a_o man_n great_a comfort_n both_o in_o this_o life_n 1.12_o 2._o cor._n 1.12_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v even_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o when_o hezekiah_n that_o good_a king_n have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o know_v be_v to_o leave_v the_o world_n in_o a_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o betake_v himself_o too_o god_n 38.3_o jsa_fw-la 38.3_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n say_v he_o remember_v how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o three_o it_o serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o further_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v as_o all_o be_v not_o gold_n that_o glister_v so_o all_o be_v not_o good_a christian_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n never_o age_n be_v more_o fruitful_a of_o religion_n and_o yet_o never_o less_a religion_n in_o any_o 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second_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v covetousness_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n where_o he_o go_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o ask_v they_o 26.15_o mat._n 26.15_o what_o they_o will_v give_v he_o to_o deliver_v christ_n unto_o they_o from_o hence_o then_o we_o may_v learn_v 3.5_o doctrine_n a_o covetous_a man_n will_v commit_v any_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o heinous_a 1._o tim._n 6.10_o metropotis_fw-la omnium_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la subtle_a malum_fw-la secretum_fw-la virus_fw-la pestis_fw-la occulta_fw-la doli_fw-la artifex_fw-la mater_fw-la hypocrisis_fw-la livoris_fw-la parens_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la origo_fw-la criminum_fw-la foam_v virtutum_fw-la aerugo_fw-la tinea_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n n_o ps_n 91._o serm_n 5._o ephes_n 5.5_o col._n 3.5_o that_o a_o covetous_a man_n may_v be_v easy_o draw_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o heinous_a there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hot_a nor_o too_o 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gold_n to_o dear_a why_o then_o shall_v we_o buy_v the_o momentanie_n pleasure_n of_o sin_n at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n when_o the_o fish_n have_v swallow_v the_o hook_n have_v she_o not_o better_o have_v be_v without_o the_o bait_n when_o the_o bird_n be_v catch_v in_o the_o net_n have_v she_o not_o better_o have_v want_v the_o corn_n that_o allure_v she_o let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v to_o know_v the_o enterprise_n and_o sleight_n of_o satan_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o 2._o cor._n 2.11_o and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n heb._n 3.13_o lest_o we_o be_v circumvent_v therewith_o 8._o therewith_o mentitur_fw-la ut_fw-la fallat_fw-la blanditur_fw-la ut_fw-la noceat_fw-la bona_fw-la promittit_fw-la ut_fw-la malum_fw-la tribuat_fw-la vitam_fw-la pollicetur_fw-la ut_fw-la perimat_fw-la cypr._n lib._n 1._o epist_n 8._o the_o devil_n as_o one_o say_v lie_v that_o he_o may_v deceive_v we_o flatter_v that_o he_o may_v deceive_v we_o flatter_v that_o he_o may_v hurt_v we_o he_o promise_v we_o good_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v do_v we_o a_o mischief_n he_o promise_v we_o life_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v kill_v us._n he_o promise_v pleasure_n but_o god_n know_v voluptas_fw-la know_v nocet_fw-la empta_fw-la dolore_fw-la voluptas_fw-la it_o be_v dear_a buy_v there_o be_v never_o a_o dram_n of_o it_o but_o it_o bring_v a_o pound_n of_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n complain_v great_o in_o this_o case_n 16.26_o case_n o_o peccata_fw-la quam_fw-la faciles_fw-la aditus_fw-la habetis_fw-la dum_fw-la suadetis_fw-la &_o quam_fw-la difficiles_fw-la exitus_fw-la habebitis_fw-la dum_fw-la suadetis_fw-la inungitis_fw-la sed_fw-la postquam_fw-la suaseritis_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la animae_fw-la pungitis_fw-la delictae_fw-la mea_fw-la a_o eratis_fw-la tum_fw-la tam_fw-la noxia_fw-la sutura_fw-la cum_fw-la animam_fw-la meam_fw-la vestra_fw-la dulcedine_fw-la pulsabatis_fw-la cum_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la vestra_fw-la dulcedine_fw-la ungebatis_fw-la cur_n hoc_fw-la ante_fw-la celabatis_fw-la &_o cur_n i_o tradebatis_o de_fw-fr contrite_a cordis_fw-la math._n 16.26_o o_o my_o sin_n how_o easy_a passage_n have_v you_o into_o my_o heart_n when_o you_o begin_v to_o persuade_v i_o and_o how_o hard_o will_v your_o issue_n be_v when_o you_o begin_v to_o persuade_v i_o you_o flatter_v i_o but_o after_o i_o be_v once_o persuade_v you_o wound_v i_o even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o little_a after_o o_o my_o sin_n say_v he_o be_v you_o like_v to_o prove_v thus_o hurtful_a when_o you_o allure_v my_o soul_n with_o your_o sweet_a pleasure_n oh_o why_o do_v you_o conceal_v this_o before_o oh_o why_o do_v you_o betray_v i_o etc._n etc._n again_o the_o devil_n promise_v profit_n but_o alas_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n have_v not_o judas_n be_v better_a without_o his_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n have_v not_o achan_n be_v better_a without_o his_o goodly_a babylonish_n garment_n and_o his_o silver_n and_o wedge_n of_o gold_n and_o have_v not_o gehezi_n be_v better_a without_o his_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o change_v of_o garment_n let_v we_o therefore_o evermore_o suspect_v the_o devil_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o open_v our_o eye_n in_o all_o temptation_n that_o before_o we_o commit_v sin_n we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o true_a likeness_n of_o it_o how_o odious_a and_o ugly_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v how_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o how_o hurtful_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n than_o will_v we_o never_o fall_v into_o such_o gross_a sin_n as_o otherwise_o we_o do_v repent_v himself_o hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o judas_n his_o repentance_n now_o follow_v the_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v three_o his_o contrition_n his_o confession_n and_o his_o satisfaction_n this_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o that_o the_o papist_n require_v in_o repentance_n that_o there_o be_v contrition_n in_o the_o heart_n confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o work_n and_o therefore_o by_o their_o doctrine_n judas_n repent_v true_o but_o let_v we_o examine_v they_o several_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o be_v far_o short_a of_o true_a repentance_n and_o first_o for_o his_o contrition_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o his_o sorrow_n be_v not_o right_a nor_o such_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v he_o see_v indeed_o what_o punishment_n he_o have_v deserve_v his_o conscience_n be_v vex_v with_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o with_o fear_n of_o hell_n fire_n which_o he_o see_v burn_v before_o he_o yea_o feel_v already_o kindle_v within_o he_o and_o this_o make_v he_o grieve_v otherwise_o he_o never_o sorrow_v for_o that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v so_o high_o offend_v and_o displease_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o do_v the_o word_n signify_v that_o be_v use_v in_o this_o place_n which_o proper_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v sad_a and_o pensive_a after_o any_o deed_n do_v paenitere_fw-la beza_n paenitere_fw-la and_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o latin_a word_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v penitent_a and_o may_v be_v use_v as_o well_o in_o evil_a part_n as_o in_o good_a for_o it_o do_v not_o proper_o contain_v any_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o life_n unto_o better_a but_o simple_o express_v a_o kind_n of_o heaviness_n and_o discontentment_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o wish_v that_o undo_v which_o he_o have_v do_v be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n some_o call_v it_o contrition_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o high_a way_n to_o any_o grievous_a sin_n and_o so_o at_o last_o to_o desperation_n so_o that_o here_o it_o signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o sorrow_n wherewith_o judas_n be_v swallow_v up_o after_o he_o consider_v the_o foulness_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v a_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o time_n use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o proper_o signify_v to_o be_v wise_a after_o any_o fact_n and_o so_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o fault_n commit_v as_o to_o reform_v it_o resipiscere_fw-la resipiscere_fw-la answerable_a to_o the_o latin_a word_n that_o signify_v to_o repent_v and_o therefore_o proper_o it_o be_v never_o take_v but_o in_o the_o good_a part_n from_o hence_o then_o we_o may_v gather_v this_o instruction_n 7.10_o doct._n only_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v true_a repentance_n 2._o cor._n 7.10_o that_o every_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o great_a cause_v not_o true_a repentance_n but_o only_o godly_a sorrow_n this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n affirm_v in_o plain_a word_n when_o he_o say_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o namely_o when_o a_o man_n be_v grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n commit_v not_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n but_o because_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n that_o have_v be_v so_o good_a so_o gracious_a and_o so_o merciful_a a_o father_n to_o he_o even_o as_o a_o good_a son_n when_o he_o see_v his_o father_n angry_a he_o be_v sorrowful_a not_o so_o much_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o rod_n as_o because_o his_o father_n have_v be_v so_o love_v and_o so_o kind_a unto_o he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o god_n child_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n when_o david_n have_v commit_v those_o great_a sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o be_v reprove_v for_o they_o by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n he_o confess_v with_o great_a remorse_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n 12.13_o 2._o sam._n 12.13_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n 51.4_o psal_n 51.4_o and_o in_o another_o place_n against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v etc._n etc._n all_o the_o judgment_n that_o nathan_n threaten_v against_o he_o which_o be_v graat_fw-mi and_o fearful_a do_v not_o so_o much_o affect_v he_o as_o the_o dishonour_n which_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v do_v against_o god_n and_o again_o when_o he_o have_v number_v his_o man_n 24.10_o 2._o sam._n 24.10_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o and_o he_o cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v exceed_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v the_o pestilence_n which_o rage_v so_o horrible_o in_o the_o land_n do_v not_o so_o much_o move_v he_o as_o his_o pride_n against_o god_n in_o presume_v more_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o soldier_n then_o of_o god_n protection_n whereof_o he_o have_v so_o good_a experience_n so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n consider_v the_o great_a indignity_n she_o have_v offer_v to_o her_o spouse_n christ_n jesus_n that_o she_o will_v not_o open_v to_o he_o though_o he_o entreat_v she_o so_o fair_a 5.2.3.4_o cant._n 5.2.3.4_o but_o suffer_v he_o to_o stand_v without_o till_o his_o head_n be_v full_a of_o dew_n and_o his_o lock_n wet_a with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n she_o be_v so_o
to_o inflict_v the_o punishment_n as_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n before_o he_o commit_v sin_n be_v a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v he_o so_o when_o the_o deed_n be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o whip_n to_o lash_v and_o scourge_v he_o for_o it_o 3.8_o it_o nulla_fw-la paena_fw-la gravior_fw-la est_fw-la prava_fw-la conscientia_fw-la proprijs_fw-la agitata_fw-la stimulis_fw-la bern._n ibid._n cap._n 46._o gen._n 3.8_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o punishment_n more_o grievous_a than_o a_o ill_a conscience_n vex_v with_o the_o own_o sting_n but_o the_o misery_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a first_o because_o in_o this_o case_n a_o man_n have_v no_o confidence_n in_o god_n he_o dare_v not_o go_v with_o any_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 4.16_o to_o seek_v for_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n as_o a_o traitor_n that_o have_v offend_v his_o prince_n dare_v not_o present_v himself_o before_o he_o but_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a so_o a_o sinner_n who_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n dare_v not_o with_o any_o comfort_n come_v in_o his_o sight_n as_o we_o see_v adam_n and_o euah_n when_o they_o have_v transgress_v howsoever_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v most_o comfortable_a to_o they_o yet_o now_o they_o hide_v themselves_o and_o will_v not_o have_v be_v find_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o the_o garden_n say_v adam_n and_o i_o be_v afraid_a and_o therefore_o i_o hide_v myself_o so_o be_v it_o with_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n so_o long_o as_o they_o carry_v about_o they_o a_o guilty_a and_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n so_o long_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n 15.21_o heb._n 10.27_o job._n 15.21_o there_o be_v a_o sound_n of_o fear_n continual_o in_o his_o ear_n which_o do_v affright_v he_o unspeakeable_o for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n 17.10.11_o wisd_v 17.10.11_o when_o malice_n be_v condemn_v by_o she_o own_o testimony_n and_o a_o conscience_n that_o be_v touch_v do_v ever_o forecast_v cruel_a thing_n for_o fear_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o betray_n of_o the_o succour_n which_o reason_n offer_v and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o wicked_a 6.15.16.17_o apo._n 6.15.16.17_o though_o otherwise_o never_o so_o great_a in_o this_o world_n do_v hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n and_o among_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o say_v to_o the_o mountrine_n and_o rock_n fall_v upon_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o can_v stand_v they_o have_v rather_o be_v bury_v under_o a_o world_n of_o mountain_n 3.20_o 1._o john_n 3.20_o then_o once_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n 3.11_o tit._n 3.11_o and_o therefore_o will_v much_o more_o condemn_v us._n second_o because_o he_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o any_o mercy_n from_o god_n for_o he_o sin_v be_v damn_v of_o his_o own_o self_n if_o he_o be_v so_o severe_a against_o himself_o much_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v severe_a yea_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n pursue_v he_o night_n and_o day_n as_o david_n say_v my_o sin_n be_v always_o before_o i_o psal_n 51.3_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v hope_v for_o no_o mercy_n three_o because_o he_o have_v no_o peace_n but_o his_o conscience_n be_v even_o the_o picture_n of_o hell_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a 2._o wicked_a te_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la stimulant_fw-la maleficiorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la quocüque_fw-la aspexissi_fw-la ut_fw-la furiae_fw-la sic_fw-la tuus_fw-la tibi_fw-la occurrunt_fw-la iniuriae_fw-la quae_fw-la te_fw-la respirare_fw-la non_fw-la sinunt_fw-la cicer._n paradox_n 2._o which_o way_n soever_o he_o look_v his_o sin_n like_v so_o many_o fury_n of_o hell_n present_v themselves_o before_o he_o in_o fearful_a shape_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o breath_n claudian_n breath_n nec_fw-la recipit_fw-la somnos_fw-la &_o saepe_fw-la cubilibus_fw-la aman_n excutitur_fw-la paenamque_fw-la luit_fw-la formidine_fw-la paenae_fw-la claudian_n nay_o he_o can_v be_v quiet_a in_o his_o bed_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o rest_n but_o many_o time_n start_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n with_o fear_n of_o vengeance_n for_o as_o job_n say_v cap._n 18.11_o fearfulness_n make_v he_o afraid_a on_o every_o side_n and_o drive_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n so_o as_o many_o time_n he_o flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v he_o prou._n 28.1_o thus_o do_v kain_n gen._n 4_o 14._o restles_o pursue_v himself_o from_o place_n to_o place_n be_v vex_v only_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n etc._n conscience_n i_o fugio_fw-la scelerum_fw-la fugio_fw-la conscium_fw-la omnium_fw-la pectus_fw-la manumque_fw-la hanc_fw-la fugio_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la caelum_fw-la &_o deos_fw-la &_o dira_fw-la fugio_fw-la scelera_fw-la quae_fw-la feci_fw-la nocens_fw-la sen._n in_o thebay_n verba_fw-la sunt_fw-la oedipi_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n s._n agustine_n very_o fit_o compare_v a_o ill_a conscience_n to_o a_o brawl_a wise_n 34_o wise_n nolunt_fw-la intrare_fw-la dâ—mos_fw-la svas_fw-la qui_fw-la habent_fw-la malas_fw-la vxores_fw-la jutraturi_fw-la sunt_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la taedia_fw-la ad_fw-la murmura_fw-la ad_fw-la amaritudines_fw-la ad_fw-la eversiones_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la domus_fw-la composita_fw-la ubi_fw-la inter_fw-la virum_fw-la &_o vxorem_fw-la pax_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-mi ergò_fw-la miseri_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la redeunt_fw-la ad_fw-la paricte_v suos_fw-la timent_fw-la ne_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la suorum_fw-la perturbationibus_fw-la evertantur_fw-la quamtò_fw-la sunt_fw-la miseriores_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la svam_fw-la redire_fw-la nolunt_fw-la ne_fw-la ibi_fw-la litibus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la evertantur_fw-la aâ—g_v in_o ps_n 34_o for_o man_n that_o have_v such_o wife_n have_v no_o will_n to_o come_v into_o their_o own_o house_n for_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o irkesomenesse_n to_o scold_v to_o grief_n and_o to_o ruin_v for_o there_o be_v no_o quiet_a in_o the_o house_n where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o be_v miserable_a that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o own_o house_n be_v afraid_a to_o find_v molestation_n how_o much_o more_o miserable_a be_v they_o that_o dare_v not_o retire_v themselves_o into_o their_o conscience_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v disquiet_v with_o the_o strife_n and_o debate_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o last_o of_o all_o because_o he_o have_v no_o joy_n nor_o comfort_n but_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n continual_o gnaw_v and_o torment_v his_o soul_n isa_n 66.24_o 5._o 66.24_o hic_fw-la est_fw-la vermis_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la moritur_fw-la memoria_fw-la praeteritorum_fw-la semel_fw-la iniectus_fw-la vel_fw-la potius_fw-la innatus_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la hesit_fw-la firmiter_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la deinceep_v avellendus_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la lib._n 5._o now_o this_o worm_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o even_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a sin_n which_o be_v once_o breed_v in_o the_o conscience_n cleave_v so_o fast_o as_o it_o can_v never_o be_v remove_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o wicked_a man_n do_v pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1._o tim._n 6.10_o which_o as_o it_o be_v say_v prou._n 17.22_o dri_v up_o the_o bone_n it_o may_v be_v sometime_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v merry_a while_o peradventure_o their_o conscience_n be_v benumb_v aenigmat_fw-la benumb_v est_fw-la canis_fw-la in_o molli_fw-la stertens_fw-mi mens_fw-la conscialecto_fw-la abrupto_fw-la somno_fw-la mordet_fw-la acerba_fw-la canis_fw-la sphinx_n aenigmat_fw-la but_o god_n know_v it_o be_v no_o sound_a mirth_n they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o face_n and_o not_o in_o the_o heart_n 2._o cor._n 5.12_o it_o be_v but_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a when_o once_o their_o conscience_n be_v awake_v then_o even_o in_o laugh_v the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n prou._n 14.13_o mostell_n 14.13_o heu_fw-la quantum_fw-la misero_fw-la paene_fw-la mens_fw-la conscia_fw-la donat_fw-la lucan_n nil_fw-la est_fw-la miserius_fw-la quam_fw-la animus_n hominis_fw-la malè_fw-la conscius_fw-la plaut_n in_o mostell_n so_o fearful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v afflict_v with_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o they_o behold_v the_o angry_a countenance_n of_o god_n and_o apprehend_v his_o intolerable_a indignation_n and_o displeasure_n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n solomon_n say_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n that_o it_o be_v as_o messenger_n of_o death_n
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