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A10737 The repentance of Peter and Iudas Together with the frailtie of the faithfull, and the fearefull ende of wicked hypocrites. Richardson, Charles, fl. 1612-1617.; Topsell, Edward, 1572-1625? 1612 (1612) STC 21016A; ESTC S120149 271,441 294

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cleanse_v by_o it_o and_o bernard_n say_v parase_n say_v baptizatus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la non_fw-la se_fw-la in_o aquis_fw-la lead_v aquas_fw-la in_o se_fw-la sanctificans_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la case_z sanctificaret_fw-la nos_fw-la bern._n ser._n 6._o in_o parase_n christ_n be_v baptize_v not_o to_o sanctify_v himself_o in_o the_o water_n but_o to_o sanctify_v the_o water_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o they_o to_o sanctify_v us._n three_o to_o commend_v unto_o we_o this_o humility_n as_o st._n augustine_n say_v 48._o say_v christus_fw-la de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it generatus_fw-la regeneratione_n no_o eguit_fw-la in_o aqua_fw-la autem_fw-la voluit_fw-la baptizari_fw-la à_fw-la joanne_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la eius_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la ulla_fw-la dilueretur_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la magna_fw-la commendaretur_fw-la humilitas_fw-la aug._n enchir._n cap._n 48._o christ_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n need_v no_o regeneration_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v baptize_v of_o 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set_v we_o see_v the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n conceive_v against_o we_o but_o only_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o ever_o after_o detest_v and_o abhor_v the_o same_o when_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o our_o sin_n do_v pierce_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n it_o will_v make_v our_o heart_n rise_v within_o we_o at_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n whatsoever_o what_o be_v that_o to_o us._n this_o be_v the_o answer_n which_o the_o high_a priest_n make_v to_o the_o confession_n of_o judas_n in_o the_o distress_n and_o discomfort_v of_o his_o soul_n he_o come_v to_o they_o for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n 2.7_o mat._n 2.7_o and_o that_o man_n shall_v resort_v to_o they_o for_o comfort_n and_o direction_n he_o know_v that_o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n his_o seat_n 11.52_o mat._n 23_o ●_o luke_n 11.52_o and_o that_o they_o have_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o relieve_v man_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o comfort_n but_o see_v how_o little_o they_o respect_v he_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o say_v they_o see_v thou_o to_o it_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v in_o that_o thou_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n it_o be_v nothing_o to_o we_o but_o thou_o be_v too_o blame_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o thou_o shall_v object_v the_o matter_n to_o us._n look_v thou_o to_o it_o how_o thou_o may_v escape_v it_o be_v thy_o sin_n it_o be_v none_o of_o we_o here_o be_v cold_a comfort_n these_o be_v miserable_a comforter_n as_o job_n say_v 16.2.5_o job._n 16.2.5_o they_o shall_v rather_o have_v strengthen_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o lip_n shall_v have_v assuage_v his_o sorrow_n but_o let_v we_o a_o little_a consider_v this_o speech_n of_o they_o it_o be_v strange_a they_o shall_v make_v so_o light_a of_o the_o matter_n as_o they_o do_v for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a their_o hand_n be_v deep_a in_o the_o fact_n than_o he_o 18.3_o joh._n 7.1.11.32_o mat._n 26.3.4_o &_o joh._n 11.47.53_o mat._n 26_o 15._o &_o luke_n 22.4.5_o joh._n 18.3_o they_o often_o lay_v wait_v for_o innocent_a blood_n sometime_o seek_v for_o he_o themselves_o and_o sometime_o send_v their_o officer_n to_o take_v he_o and_o before_o he_o be_v apprehend_v they_o have_v consult_v and_o determine_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n they_o have_v covenant_v with_o judas_n for_o money_n to_o betray_v he_o into_o their_o hand_n they_o receive_v a_o band_n of_o soldier_n of_o pilate_n and_o appoint_v they_o to_o judas_n for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o he_o they_o suborn_v and_o produce_v false_a witness_n against_o he_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o observe_v some_o show_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 26.59.60_o at_o the_o last_o when_o by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n they_o have_v extort_a from_o he_o a_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n namely_o 26.63.64.65.66_o mat._n 26.63.64.65.66_o that_o he_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o any_o further_o examine_v of_o the_o cause_n they_o condemn_v he_o most_o guiltless_a and_o have_v rash_o condemn_v he_o they_o deliver_v he_o over_o to_o the_o deputy_n 27.1.2_o mat._n 27.1.2_o that_o he_o may_v put_v he_o to_o death_n how_o then_o do_v all_o this_o nothing_o concern_v they_o but_o be_v it_o so_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o they_o be_v without_o blame_n in_o this_o case_n and_o that_o judas_n only_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o betray_v of_o he_o why_o then_o do_v they_o not_o revoke_v the_o judgement_n and_o deliver_v the_o innocent_a person_n from_o condemnation_n why_o do_v they_o not_o reverse_v that_o which_o they_o have_v corrupt_o judge_v why_o do_v they_o not_o now_o that_o they_o know_v the_o truth_n alter_v their_o wicked_a sentence_n moreover_o be_v priest_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v by_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o purge_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n why_o do_v they_o thus_o scornful_o reject_v this_o confession_n of_o a_o sinner_n especial_o consider_v that_o themselves_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o sin_n why_o do_v they_o not_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o repentance_n and_o by_o their_o expiation_n procure_v he_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o if_o his_o sin_n be_v unexpiable_a as_o it_o be_v why_o do_v they_o not_o be_v judge_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n punish_v he_o according_a to_o the_o law_n for_o be_v guilty_a of_o innocent_a blood_n here_o be_v then_o diverse_a sin_n bewray_v in_o this_o answer_n of_o they_o locum_fw-la they_o accusatio_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la non_fw-la egerunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la juda_n poeaitente_fw-la hugo_n cardin._n
in_o locum_fw-la first_o we_o see_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o these_o wicked_a chief_a priest_n that_o though_o they_o be_v no_o doubt_n convince_v in_o their_o conscience_n by_o this_o confession_n of_o judas_n yet_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o any_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n much_o less_o to_o repent_v of_o it_o nay_o indeed_o they_o can_v never_o endure_v at_o any_o hand_n to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o amendment_n which_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n can_v they_o hear_v with_o patience_n if_o once_o he_o begin_v to_o touch_v their_o sin_n nay_o do_v they_o not_o persecute_v he_o in_o this_o case_n as_o a_o heretic_n and_o a_o contemner_n of_o their_o sacred_a dignity_n the_o reason_n be_v first_o upon_o a_o false_a conceit_n they_o have_v that_o they_o can_v not_o err_v nor_o do_v amiss_o it_o be_v their_o say_n of_o old_a the_o law_n shall_v not_o perish_v from_o the_o priest_n 9.7_o jerem._n 18.18_o hos_fw-la 9.7_o nor_o the_o counsel_n from_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n yea_o they_o count_v themselves_o man_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o though_o none_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o they_o as_o zidkijah_n say_v to_o michaiah_n 22.24_o 1._o king_n 22.24_o when_o go_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o these_o late_a one_o be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o when_o the_o officer_n that_o be_v send_v to_o apprehend_v our_o saviour_n christ_n return_v with_o this_o answer_n 7.46.47.48_o joh._n 7.46.47.48_o never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n what_o say_v they_o be_v you_o also_o deceive_v do_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o of_o the_o pharisee_n believe_v in_o he_o as_o though_o they_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v and_o when_o the_o blind_a man_n that_o have_v new_o receive_v his_o sight_n speak_v somewhat_o bold_o unto_o they_o concern_v christ_n jesus_n they_o think_v great_a scorn_n with_o it_o 9.34_o john_n 9.34_o thou_o be_v altogether_o say_v they_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o do_v thou_o teach_v we_o under_o this_o pretence_n they_o always_o bear_v out_o the_o matter_n and_o will_v not_o endure_v that_o any_o body_n shall_v reprove_v they_o when_o pashur_n the_o priest_n have_v hear_v that_o jeremiah_n have_v prophesy_v against_o he_o he_o smite_v he_o and_o put_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n 7.10_o jere._n 20.1_o amos_n 7.10_o and_o when_o amos_n the_o prophet_n speak_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n he_o complain_v of_o he_o to_o the_o king_n yea_o the_o pharisee_n can_v not_o endure_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o shall_v reprove_v they_o for_o when_o he_o have_v denounce_v many_o woe_n against_o they_o one_o of_o they_o step_v up_o and_o tell_v he_o master_n in_o say_v thus_o 11.45_o euke_n 11.45_o thou_o put_v we_o to_o rebuke_v as_o though_o that_o have_v be_v a_o heinous_a matter_n and_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o pope_n at_o this_o day_n he_o cry_v out_o with_o open_a mouth_n that_o he_o can_v err_v and_o that_o all_o judgement_n be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o that_o he_o must_v be_v judge_v of_o none_o papa_n none_o dist_n 40._o cap._n si_fw-mi papa_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o plain_a word_n in_o his_o own_o decree_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o any_o man_n though_o be_v careless_a of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o brethren_n salvation_n he_o shall_v draw_v innumerable_a soul_n with_o he_o to_o hell_n second_o from_o this_o persuasion_n that_o they_o can_v not_o err_v do_v arise_v a_o damnable_a pride_n which_o make_v they_o think_v it_o a_o shame_n to_o confess_v any_o fault_n and_o therefore_o they_o maintain_v all_o their_o deed_n though_o never_o so_o heinous_a now_o from_o this_o particular_a example_n sin_n doct._n wicked_a man_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v of_o their_o sin_n we_o may_v for_o our_o instruction_n gather_v this_o general_a doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n not_o to_o endure_v to_o hear_v of_o their_o sin_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v great_a person_n or_o have_v any_o authority_n amicitia_fw-la authority_n peccasse_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la anguntur_fw-la obiurgari_fw-la molestè_fw-fr serunt_fw-la cic._n de_fw-fr amicitia_fw-la as_o the_o heathen_a orator_n can_v say_v they_o be_v not_o grieve_v at_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v amiss_o but_o it_o grieve_v they_o to_o be_v rebuke_v for_o it_o they_o can_v abide_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o rip_v up_o and_o lay_v open_a their_o sin_n but_o they_o will_v chap_v logic_n with_o he_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v that_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o reprove_v they_o &_o will_v justify_v themselves_o and_o their_o action_n against_o he_o as_o saul_n do_v when_o samuel_n reprove_v he_o 15.20_o 1._o sam._n 15.20_o yea_o say_v he_o i_o have_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v go_v the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o as_o though_o samuel_n have_v do_v he_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o wrong_n to_o challenge_v he_o in_o that_o manner_n so_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n bring_v in_o the_o people_n always_o answer_v again_o when_o they_o be_v accuse_v 1.6.7_o mal._n 1.6.7_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o they_o have_v despise_v his_o name_n 3.8.13_o &_o 3.8.13_o they_o answer_v very_o saucy_o wherein_o have_v we_o despise_v thy_o name_n he_o tell_v they_o they_o have_v spoil_v he_o wherein_o have_v we_o spoil_v thou_o and_o he_o tell_v they_o their_o word_n have_v be_v stout_a against_o he_o why_o say_v they_o what_o have_v we_o speak_v against_o thou_o 4._o hos_fw-la 4_o 4._o and_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n affirm_v as_o much_o of_o the_o people_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v that_o though_o their_o sin_n be_v heinous_a and_o such_o as_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o commence_v a_o action_n against_o they_o yet_o they_o may_v not_o be_v reprove_v for_o all_o that_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o fly_v in_o his_o face_n that_o shall_v do_v it_o 10.1●_n ezech._n 13_o 10.1●_n yet_o say_v he_o let_v none_o rebuke_v nor_o reprove_v another_o for_o thy_o people_n be_v as_o they_o that_o rebuke_v the_o priest_n so_o long_o as_o the_o minister_n do_v stroke_n their_o head_n in_o their_o sin_n 6.14_o jere._n 6.14_o so_o long_o as_o he_o daubeth_n with_o untempered_a mortar_n and_o sow_v pillow_n under_o man_n armhole_n heal_v their_o hurt_n with_o sweet_a word_n say_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o he_o will_v not_o open_v his_o mouth_n against_o they_o or_o if_o he_o do_v so_o long_o as_o he_o go_v fair_a and_o far_o off_o as_o we_o say_v or_o else_o frame_v himself_o to_o please_v their_o humour_n 4.4_o 1._o kin._n 22.13.14_o 1._o pet._n 4.4_o as_o ahabs_n servant_n will_v have_v persuade_v michaiah_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o will_v be_v content_a to_o run_v with_o they_o to_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n so_o long_o he_o be_v a_o man_n for_o their_o tooth_n and_o so_o long_o they_o affect_v and_o love_v he_o but_o if_o he_o will_v needs_o deal_v sincere_o and_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o proud_a of_o they_o 1._o isa_n 58_o 1._o but_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o show_v they_o their_o sin_n then_o as_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n complain_v 15.10_o jere._n 15.10_o he_o be_v a_o contentious_a man_n a_o man_n that_o strive_v with_o the_o whole_a earth_n no_o body_n can_v endure_v he_o 15.12_o prou._n 15.12_o as_o solomon_n say_v a_o scorner_n love_v not_o he_o that_o rebuke_v he_o 4._o 1._o king_n 13_o 4._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o when_o jeroboam_fw-la hear_v the_o prophet_n inveigh_v against_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o have_v set_v up_o he_o present_o bid_v lay_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v ahab_n hate_v michaiah_n 22.8_o &_o 22.8_o even_o because_o he_o will_v be_v so_o plain_a with_o he_o 4.9.1_o gal._n 4.9.1_o and_o the_o galatian_n count_v the_o apostle_n paul_n their_o enemy_n because_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v first_o because_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v their_o deed_n be_v so_o evil_a that_o they_o can_v endure_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n every_o man_n say_v he_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n 3.19.20_o john_n 3.19.20_o neither_o come_v to_o it_o lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v second_o because_o of_o the_o swell_a pride_n of_o their_o flesh_n for_o as_o a_o toad_n if_o it_o be_v prick_v swell_v till_o it_o burst_v withal_o 12.11_o eccles_n 12.11_o so_o they_o be_v prick_v with_o the_o goad_n of_o reproof_n as_o solomon_n call_v it_o they_o swell_v and_o can_v brook_v it_o three_o they_o be_v so_o high_o conceit_v of_o themselves_o that_o they_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 d●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 a●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