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such_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v expect_v in_o this_o world_n but_o all_o those_o calamity_n i_o now_o have_v mention_v be_v common_a as_o well_o to_o the_o good_a as_o to_o the_o bad_a 5._o lassati_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o via_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la &_o perditionis_fw-la &_o ambulavimus_fw-la vias_fw-la difficiles_fw-la viam_fw-la autem_fw-la domini_fw-la ignoravimus_fw-la sap._n 5._o because_o they_o both_o sail_n in_o the_o same_o sea_n and_o be_v both_o likewise_o expose_v to_o the_o selfsame_a fortune_n yet_o i_o can_v demonstrate_v many_o other_o misery_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o wicked_a alone_o and_o these_o be_v not_o improper_o term_v the_o daughter_n of_o iniquity_n who_o description_n will_v be_v much_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n because_o they_o render_v the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a most_o abominable_a and_o their_o body_n and_o mind_n both_o subject_n to_o a_o multitude_n of_o misery_n hear_v what_o they_o themselves_o do_v confess_v of_o they_o alas_o say_v 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a_o most_o just_a judge_n in_o all_o thy_o proceed_n sometime_o thou_o do_v order_v the_o sin_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o soon_o as_o commit_v and_o though_o thou_o do_v usual_o reserve_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o to_o the_o other_o life_n yet_o the_o wicked_a be_v very_o often_o afflict_v even_o in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o as_o thou_o do_v govern_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o a_o general_a providence_n thou_o do_v also_o moderate_a every_o particular_a therein_o with_o a_o peculiar_a providence_n so_o that_o as_o the_o number_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v increase_v our_o punishment_n shall_v be_v multiply_v to_o the_o same_o degree_n this_o we_o know_v by_o our_o many_o and_o fatal_a experience_n for_o what_o be_v all_o our_o disaster_n hitherto_o as_o so_o many_o revolution_n of_o government_n such_o vast_a alteration_n and_o change_n in_o matter_n of_o state_n and_o religion_n the_o various_a fortune_n of_o so_o many_o king_n and_o prince_n such_o horrid_a disloialty_n in_o subject_n to_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n so_o many_o stupendous_a and_o destructive_a famine_n and_o conflagration_n such_o inhuman_a and_o bloody_a war_n so_o many_o pestilential_a distemper_n such_o cruel_a murder_n so_o many_o private_a and_o public_a dissension_n and_o jar_n they_o be_v certain_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o our_o manifold_a and_o most_o grievous_a offence_n to_o make_v good_a what_o i_o say_v that_o the_o punishment_n immediate_o follow_v the_o sin_n i_o produce_v what_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v to_o cain_n for_o a_o confirmation_n 7._o nun_n si_fw-la bene_fw-la egeris_fw-la recipies_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la male_a statim_fw-la in_o foribus_fw-la peccatum_fw-la aderit_fw-la gen._n 7._o deut._n 7._o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v ill_a sin_n lie_v at_o thy_o door_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o moses_n in_o thy_o name_n say_v as_o much_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n know_v then_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o be_v god_n the_o faithful_a god_n which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n and_o repay_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o to_o their_o face_n to_o destroy_v they_o he_o will_v not_o be_v slack_a to_o he_o that_o hate_v he_o he_o will_v repay_v he_o to_o his_o face_n this_o word_n statim_fw-la so_o often_o repeat_v in_o scripture_n and_o which_o signify_v a_o quick_a return_n assure_v i_o that_o beside_o the_o punishment_n thou_o have_v reserve_v for_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o other_a world_n thou_o have_v also_o some_o in_o store_n whereby_o to_o chastise_v they_o even_o in_o this_o life_n &_o immediate_o after_o the_o transgression_n of_o thy_o law_n so_o that_o as_o often_o as_o they_o fall_v into_o sin_n so_o often_o they_o feel_v the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o thy_o just_a indignation_n they_o be_v toss_v from_o one_o misery_n into_o another_o from_o one_o tribulation_n they_o fall_v into_o another_o this_o day_n bring_v to_o the_o bar_n for_o their_o misdemeanour_n to_o morrow_n condemn_v to_o die_v and_o the_o next_o day_n shameful_o put_v to_o death_n without_o make_v any_o reflection_n upon_o what_o may_v be_v the_o fatal_a cause_n of_o their_o great_a misfortune_n for_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o good_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v thy_o benefit_n and_o consequent_o not_o deserve_v their_o thanksgiving_n for_o they_o neither_o do_v they_o impute_v their_o punishment_n to_o thy_o wrath_n nor_o as_o lay_v upon_o they_o by_o thy_o appointment_n and_o this_o blindness_n it_o be_v which_o prevent_v the_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o affliction_n and_o misery_n which_o attend_v our_o body_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v hate_v neither_o shall_v our_o fear_n be_v so_o 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lord_n have_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o open_v our_o eye_n as_o thou_o do_v those_o of_o bless_a st._n anthony_n antony_n athanas._o in_o vita_fw-la st._n antony_n we_o shall_v see_v how_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v spread_v over_o with_o snare_n and_o so_o close_o that_o they_o touch_v one_o another_o and_o we_o will_v also_o admire_v as_o he_o do_v that_o any_o one_o shall_v escape_v what_o wonder_n be_v it_o then_o that_o so_o many_o soul_n shall_v perish_v daily_o and_o that_o st._n bernard_n shall_v faith_n of_o ten_o soul_n that_o float_n upon_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n scarce_o one_o shall_v be_v fave_v and_o who_o shall_v not_o hate_v so_o dangerous_a a_o world_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o live_v in_o so_o dreadful_a a_o place_n who_o will_v not_o strive_v with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o skill_n to_o avoid_v those_o snare_n who_o will_v dare_v go_v barefoot_a among_o so_o many_o serpent_n
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the_o sorrow_n and_o tribulation_n of_o thy_o soul_n see_v how_o i_o reprehend_v the_o penance_n of_o the_o jew_n 2._o scindite_fw-la cordis_fw-la vestra_fw-la &_o non_fw-la vestimenta_fw-la vestra_fw-la ait_fw-la dominus_fw-la joel_n 2._o they_o make_v great_a exterior_a sign_n even_o to_o rend_v their_o clothes_n but_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o move_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o i_o tell_v they_o by_o my_o prophet_n that_o they_o shall_v convert_v themselves_o to_o i_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n in_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v tear_v their_o heart_n and_o not_o their_o garment_n both_o scripture_n and_o reason_n do_v manifest_v this_o truth_n that_o this_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n must_v be_v lodge_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o as_o thy_o will_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o thy_o sin_n so_o it_o must_v be_v the_o chief_a actor_n in_o thy_o sorrow_n thy_o heart_n must_v renounce_v the_o evil_n which_o it_o have_v wilful_o commit_v and_o detest_v the_o sin_n which_o it_o have_v former_o affect_v thy_o grief_n must_v issue_v from_o a_o supernatural_a motive_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v that_o a_o action_n pure_o natural_a can_v be_v a_o condign_a satisfaction_n to_o i_o for_o thy_o mortal_a transgression_n of_o my_o positive_a commandment_n thou_o may_v see_v by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o saul_n who_o do_v not_o grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v resolve_v to_o take_v from_o he_o to_o give_v it_o to_o a_o more_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n antiochus_n sorrow_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o like_a motive_n for_o he_o do_v not_o weep_v for_o his_o sin_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a misfortune_n affliction_n may_v indeed_o stir_v up_o a_o sinner_n to_o return_v to_o god_n but_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o his_o wickedness_n without_o my_o grace_n to_o obtain_v which_o he_o must_v detest_v his_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v infinite_o offensive_a to_o god_n and_o a_o great_a obstacle_n to_o his_o own_o salvation_n these_o be_v supernatural_a motive_n without_o which_o thy_o contrition_n will_v signify_v nothing_o in_o order_n to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n thy_o grief_n must_v be_v also_o sovereign_a that_o be_v most_o powerful_a and_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o detest_v sin_n upon_o a_o supernatural_a motive_n but_o that_o this_o motive_n must_v over-rule_v all_o other_o that_o come_v into_o thy_o mind_n and_o rather_o detest_v sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o damage_n it_o bring_v to_o thy_o salvation_n or_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n thereby_o then_o for_o any_o natural_a evil_n which_o it_o may_v produce_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v they_o all_o rather_o than_o commit_v one_o mortal_a sin_n this_o be_v what_o divine_v call_v detest_a sin_n supra_fw-la omne_fw-la detestabile_fw-la that_o be_v to_o detest_v it_o more_o than_o all_o which_o in_o the_o world_n be_v capable_a to_o stir_v up_o thy_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n in_o fine_a 18._o ezech._n 18._o thy_o grief_n must_v be_v universal_a as_o to_o all_o mortal_a sin_n without_o except_v any_o it_o be_v therefore_o i_o order_v my_o prophet_n to_o tell_v my_o people_n that_o they_o must_v do_v penance_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v and_o if_o the_o sinner_n shall_v do_v penance_n for_o all_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v live_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v that_o mortal_a sin_n can_v be_v remit_v but_o total_o not_o one_o without_o the_o rest_n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v reserve_v a_o affection_n for_o one_o mortal_a sin_n though_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o abhorrence_n against_o all_o the_o rest_n thou_o be_v still_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o a_o worthy_a object_n of_o his_o high_a displeasure_n by_o this_o thou_o may_v perceive_v how_o gross_o they_o be_v mistake_v who_o pretend_v to_o be_v perfect_o contrite_a and_o yet_o refuse_v to_o pardon_v injury_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o enemy_n to_o restore_v unlawful_a good_n to_o avoid_v the_o immediate_a occasion_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n all_o those_o that_o have_v any_o wilful_a tie_n to_o any_o particular_a sin_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o measure_n from_o my_o hand_n as_o antiochus_n have_v for_o their_o penance_n as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v but_o imaginary_a man_n o_o my_o most_o merciful_a lord_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o and_o let_v my_o poor_a soul_n partake_v of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o thy_o great_a clemency_n i_o acknowledge_v now_o the_o great_a evil_n which_o i_o have_v do_v now_o i_o see_v the_o grievousness_n of_o my_o sin_n now_o i_o see_v how_o few_o have_v that_o true_a and_o perfect_a contrition_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n see_v they_o relapse_n into_o their_o habitual_a offence_n so_o soon_o and_o so_o easy_o for_o have_v they_o that_o great_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v be_v certain_o more_o vigilant_a to_o avoid_v they_o then_o to_o prevent_v the_o great_a of_o all_o misfortune_n they_o will_v be_v also_o more_o eager_a to_o set_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o dangerous_a currant_n of_o venial_a sin_n since_o they_o be_v the_o prelude_v of_o a_o vicious_a habit_n and_o that_o by_o degree_n they_o bring_v we_o to_o make_v nothing_o of_o mortal_n for_o they_o do_v notable_o diminish_v the_o light_n of_o our_o understanding_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v overcloud_v by_o they_o our_o heart_n overrule_v the_o strength_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o vigour_n of_o virtue_n make_v weak_a our_o soul_n disorder_v and_o lay_v open_a to_o all_o evil_a impression_n it_o be_v true_a they_o do_v destroy_v sanctify_v grace_n but_o they_o dispose_v we_o very_o much_o to_o lose_v it_o all_o together_o they_o do_v make_v a_o mortal_a sin_n but_o they_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o fall_v into_o it_o they_o dont_fw-fr direct_o cause_v death_n but_o they_o create_v those_o spiritual_a weakness_n &_o malady_n which_o bring_v death_n with_o they_o in_o a_o word_n though_o venial_a sin_n do_v break_v the_o league_n and_o unity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o that_o happy_a foundation_n of_o grace_n yet_o inperceptable_o they_o diminish_v it_o and_o by_o this_o diminution_n charity_n be_v weaken_a in_o we_o and_o god_n by_o degree_n withdraw_v from_o we_o the_o chief_a favour_n of_o his_o assistance_n in_o all_o our_o spiritual_a necessity_n consequent_o have_v less_o strength_n we_o fall_v more_o easy_o into_o mortal_a sin_n when_o we_o be_v assault_v by_o any_o temptation_n by_o this_o i_o may_v easy_o conclude_v that_o whoever_o be_v careless_a to_o avoid_v venial_a sin_n have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a abhorrence_n of_o mortal_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o venial_a but_o may_v be_v through_o a_o immoderate_a complacency_n dissolution_n or_o recreation_n become_v of_o the_o number_n of_o mortal_n and_o perhaps_o of_o the_o most_o capital_a sin_n how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o those_o that_o continue_v whole_a hour_n nay_o from_o morning_n till_o night_n in_o tavern_n and_o tipling-house_n rant_a drink_v flebitis_fw-la vae_fw-la qui_fw-la cogitatis_fw-la inutile_fw-la mich._n 2._o vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la qui_fw-la ridetis_fw-la quia_fw-la flebitis_fw-la dance_a and_o other_o such_o like_a dissolution_n to_o be_v excuse_v from_o mortal_a sin_n since_o that_o god_n threaten_v with_o a_o woe_n even_o those_o who_o think_v of_o unprofitable_a thing_n he_o do_v the_o same_o to_o those_o that_o place_n all_o their_o consolation_n and_o felicity_n in_o riches_n as_o also_o to_o those_o that_o in_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o nature_n take_v pleasure_n to_o excess_n ah_o 6_o vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la divitibus_fw-la qui_fw-la habetis_fw-la consolationem_fw-la vestram_fw-la et_fw-la vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la qui_fw-la saturati_fw-la estis_fw-la luk._n 6_o
what_o a_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o too_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o o_o man_n and_o consider_v serious_o how_o i_o be_o not_o content_a to_o give_v thou_o the_o bare_a denomination_n of_o my_o son_n for_o a_o man_n may_v bely_v his_o name_n and_o act_v contrary_a to_o his_o qualification_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o only_o my_o son_n by_o name_n or_o by_o any_o other_o groundless_a title_n but_o real_o and_o in_o truth_n thou_o be_v so_o when_o justify_v this_o be_v a_o prime_a favour_n indeed_o for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a to_o be_v a_o reprobate_n and_o consequent_o odious_a to_o god_n what_o a_o unspeakable_a happiness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v love_v by_o he_o and_o confirm_v in_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n of_o philosophy_n that_o the_o more_o a_o thing_n partake_v of_o goodness_n the_o more_o its_o contrary_n will_v have_v of_o evil_a the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la of_o man_n therefore_o the_o great_a evil_n must_v be_v sin_n which_o make_v he_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o the_o fatal_a object_n of_o his_o just_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n it_o be_v a_o great_a happiness_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o favourite_n to_o thy_o superior_n to_o thy_o king_n or_o to_o some_o other_o crown_v head_n thou_o will_v think_v thyself_o make_v for_o ever_o but_o it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a happiness_n to_o be_v in_o my_o favour_n who_o be_o the_o ruler_n of_o all_o earthly_a potentate_n the_o best_a of_o father_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o power_n principalitys_n and_o dignitys_n of_o the_o world_n in_o reference_n to_o i_o be_v no_o more_o then_o just_a nothing_o o_o man_n 5.10_o cum_fw-la inimici_fw-la effemus_fw-la rom._n 5.10_o thou_o shall_v therefore_o value_v thyself_o upon_o this_o account_n and_o the_o more_o because_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o gratis_o and_o when_o thou_o be_v my_o mortal_a enemy_n for_o as_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o before_o thy_o creation_n thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o may_v induce_v i_o to_o create_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d rudis_fw-la indigesteque_fw-la mole_n 〈◊〉_d for_o than_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o rude_a lump_n of_o clay_n without_o any_o form_n or_o fashion_n even_o so_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o after_o thy_o relapse_n into_o sin_n thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o which_o may_v move_v i_o to_o grant_v thou_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o justification_n not_o because_o thou_o be_v nothing_o but_o by_o reason_n thou_o be_v a_o ill_a man_n and_o therefore_o most_o odious_a and_o abominable_a to_o i_o o_o man_n consider_v serious_o these_o evil_a consequence_n of_o sin_n by_o it_o thou_o be_v clear_a out_o of_o my_o favour_n thou_o be_v vilify_v in_o my_o sight_n and_o banish_v from_o my_o presence_n thou_o be_v cast_v from_o the_o converse_n and_o company_n of_o my_o saint_n and_o angel_n thou_o be_v forbid_v my_o heavenly_a palace_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v a_o far_o great_a love_n for_o the_o creature_n then_o for_o i_o who_o be_o thy_o creator_n it_o be_v just_a thou_o shall_v be_v deal_v with_o according_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o to_o serve_v they_o and_o the_o devil_n too_o who_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o master_n therefore_o he_o be_v license_v to_o torment_v thou_o for_o a_o eternity_n and_o it_o be_v but_o what_o thou_o have_v deserve_v for_o offend_v so_o good_a and_o so_o gracious_a a_o lord_n as_o i_o have_v be_v to_o thou_o to_o this_o great_a disaster_n may_v be_v add_v another_o altogether_o as_o dreadful_a if_o not_o more_o which_o be_v the_o immortal_a worm_n which_o shall_v perpetual_o gnaw_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o miserable_a and_o unfortunate_a wretch_n in_o hell_n 10.22_o terra_fw-la miserae_fw-la &_o tenebrarum_fw-la ubi_fw-la nulius_fw-la ordo_fw-la sed_fw-la sempiternus_fw-la horror_n in_o habiter_n job_n 10.22_o a_o place_n full_a of_o woe_n and_o misery_n the_o region_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o confusion_n where_o there_o be_v no_o order_n no_o rule_n no_o union_n no_o friendship_n no_o joy_n no_o comfort_n no_o peace_n no_o rest_n no_o satisfaction_n no_o hope_n but_o perpetual_a horror_n lamentation_n gnash_v of_o tooth_n rage_n blasphemy_n curse_v and_o also_o all_o other_o cruelty_n imaginable_a these_o be_v the_o fatal_a product_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o all_o these_o i_o discharge_v those_o who_o i_o do_v justify_v for_o when_o they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o and_o whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o my_o favour_n they_o be_v no_o more_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o perdition_n no_o more_o servant_n and_o slave_n to_o the_o devil_n no_o more_o incline_v to_o obey_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n in_o fine_a they_o be_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o my_o protection_n shelter_v from_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o most_o dreadful_a rigour_n of_o his_o everlasting_a torment_n man_n o_o most_o gracious_a saviour_n i_o be_o thorough_o convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n i_o confess_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o evil_n and_o that_o the_o great_a misfortune_n that_o can_v befall_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o lie_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o so_o hellish_a a_o monster_n for_o it_o do_v not_o only_o deprive_v his_o soul_n of_o thy_o grace_n but_o also_o rob_v she_o of_o all_o the_o supernatural_a treasure_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o she_o have_v receive_v in_o her_o baptism_n and_o which_o bring_v she_o to_o that_o height_n of_o honour_n as_o to_o become_v thy_o beautiful_a and_o dear_o belove_a spouse_n no_o soon_o be_v she_o degrade_v thus_o and_o force_v out_o of_o that_o supereminent_a &_o glorious_a station_n but_o sin_n set_v on_o she_o again_o to_o finish_v what_o it_o have_v leave_v undo_v he_o wound_v she_o even_o to_o death_n and_o after_o he_o have_v take_v the_o most_o precious_a of_o her_o good_n he_o plunder_v she_o of_o the_o least_o considerable_a as_o be_v her_o natural_a gift_n for_o man_n be_v a_o rational_a creature_n and_o sin_n be_v a_o act_n contrary_a to_o reason_n it_o be_v consonant_a to_o nature_n that_o one_o contrary_v shall_v strive_v to_o destroy_v to_o '_o there_o consequent_o the_o often_o sin_n be_v multiply_v the_o more_o it_o disturb_v and_o destroy_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o their_o operation_n it_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v that_o sin_n get_v dominion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v she_o run_v what_o course_n he_o please_v if_o she_o have_v any_o remain_a inclination_n to_o virtue_n alas_o she_o be_v become_v so_o weak_a so_o slothful_a and_o so_o inconstant_a that_o she_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o 21.9_o rursum_fw-la crucifigentes_fw-la christum_fw-la in_fw-la cordibus_fw-la vestris_fw-la heb._n 6.6_o faciamus_fw-la hominem_fw-la ad_fw-la imaginem_fw-la &_o similitudinem_fw-la nostram_fw-la gen._n 2.6_o cecidit_fw-la babylon_n civitas_n illa_fw-la sancta_fw-la &_o facta_fw-la est_fw-la habitatio_fw-la daemonum_n isa_n 21.9_o but_o if_o she_o be_v solicit_v to_o evil_a she_o fly_v at_o it_o with_o as_o much_o eagerness_n as_o we_o may_v see_v a_o cat_n run_v at_o a_o mouse_n if_o any_o temptation_n knock_v at_o her_o door_n for_o her_o consent_n to_o a_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o o_o lord_n she_o like_v of_o the_o proposal_n and_o give_v she_o assent_v to_o the_o evil_n though_o she_o be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v the_o renew_n of_o thy_o passion_n but_o sin_n stop_v not_o here_o it_o strip_v the_o soul_n of_o her_o liberty_n to_o pay_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o daily_a tribute_n of_o her_o submission_n and_o hold_v she_o fast_o in_o a_o chain_n to_o follow_v the_o beck_n of_o her_o mortal_a enemy_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o also_o to_o please_v the_o gust_n of_o her_o 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creator_n and_o redeemer_n who_o he_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v and_o injure_v in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o sinful_a life_n that_o very_a presence_n will_v be_v more_o dreadful_a to_o he_o then_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n itself_o man._n o_o most_o gracious_a redeemer_n i_o can_v deny_v what_o thou_o say_v of_o a_o die_a man_n and_o of_o the_o anguish_v which_o he_o shall_v suffer_v at_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n she_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n alone_o naked_a poor_a and_o without_o any_o to_o patronize_v her_o cause_n except_o her_o good_a work_n if_o she_o have_v any_o to_o show_v her_o conscience_n will_v be_v the_o deponent_a the_o trial_n will_v be_v either_o for_o life_n or_o death_n not_o temporal_a but_o eternal_a and_o thou_o a_o injure_a judge_n shall_v appear_v to_o she_o in_o a_o dreadful_a throne_n to_o give_v sentence_n for_o she_o or_o against_o she_o either_o of_o salvation_n or_o of_o her_o everlasting_a 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less_o admiration_n have_v thou_o deal_v so_o rigorous_o with_o angel_n that_o be_v spiritual_a creature_n and_o of_o a_o far_o more_o eminent_a perfection_n than_o man_n can_v ever_o attain_v to_o to_o be_v so_o severe_a with_o poor_a man_n who_o lie_v groan_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o so_o many_o predominant_a passion_n and_o such_o a_o number_n of_o evil_a inclination_n which_o do_v whole_o estrange_v he_o from_o the_o desire_n and_o practice_v of_o virtue_n to_o bring_v he_o i_o say_v to_o so_o strict_a a_o account_n of_o all_o his_o action_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o pass_v by_o even_o the_o least_o idle_a word_n that_o ever_o he_o speak_v nor_o the_o least_o moment_n of_o time_n that_o he_o have_v misspend_v o_o most_o gracious_a saviour_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v thou_o that_o the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n herein_o do_v transcend_v my_o admiration_n 12.36_o amen_n amen_o dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la de_fw-la omni_fw-la verbo_fw-la otioso_fw-la quod_fw-la locuti_fw-la 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140._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n in_o what_o it_o consist_v of_o its_o great_a estimate_n and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o everlasting_a purchase_n thereof_o m._n p._n 148._o of_o th'everlasting_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o their_o glorious_a prerogative_n m._n p._n 162._o the_o little_a value_n that_o christian_n set_v upon_o virtue_n and_o how_o their_o dissolution_n surpass_v the_o debauchery_n even_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o heathen_n m._n p._n 173._o the_o godly_a feeling_n and_o heroic_a exploit_n of_o heathen_a philosopher_n will_v certain_o confound_v the_o christian_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n m._n p._n 188._o of_o hell_n and_o of_o th'unspeakable_a and_o various_a torment_n which_o the_o damn_a shall_v suffer_v there_o for_o a_o eternity_n m._n p._n 201_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o horrid_a confusion_n of_o the_o damn_a occasion_v by_o the_o 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encounter_v the_o philistian_a giant_n saul_n will_v have_v he_o to_o put_v on_o his_o own_o armour_n and_o to_o fight_v with_o his_o sword_n 17.39_o usum_n non_fw-la habeo_fw-la 1._o reg._n 17.39_o but_o david_n make_v answer_v that_o he_o be_v never_o accustom_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o his_o offer_n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o inveterate_a sinner_n let_v his_o confessor_n cry_v out_o sir_n one_o act_n of_o contrition_n one_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a peccavi_fw-la for_o god_n be_v mercyful_a and_o will_v be_v the_o same_o to_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v reclaim_v and_o beg_v he_o most_o hearty_o pardon_v ah_o sir_n he_o will_v reply_v i_o be_v never_o breed_v to_o that_o divine_a art_n it_o be_v a_o lesson_n i_o never_o learn_v it_o be_v a_o strong_a weapon_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o power_n i_o must_v confess_v yet_o i_o never_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o folly_n to_o pretend_v to_o it_o at_o present_a thou_o see_v by_o this_o example_n o_o man_n that_o the_o long_o a_o sinner_n persevere_fw-la in_o sin_n the_o far_o he_o will_v be_v from_o any_o desire_n of_o a_o true_a contrition_n his_o heart_n will_v grow_v the_o more_o obdurate_a his_o conscience_n more_o blind_a his_o soul_n so_o oppress_v with_o evil_a custom_n even_o as_o with_o a_o huge_a and_o weighty_a stone_n that_o make_v she_o whole_o insensible_a of_o what_o concern_v her_o salvation_n but_o if_o any_o of_o such_o like_a reprobate_n shall_v seem_v to_o repent_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o his_o chief_a and_o only_a motive_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o hell-fire_n not_o the_o real_a product_n of_o justice_n nor_o any_o true_a contrition_n 33.11_o nolo_fw-la mortem_fw-la impii_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la convertatur_fw-la impius_fw-la a_o via_fw-la sva_fw-la &_o vivat_fw-la ezek._n 33.11_o however_o i_o will_v not_o have_v any_o inveterate_a sinner_n despair_n neither_o will_v i_o have_v he_o be_v so_o careless_a of_o his_o salvation_n as_o to_o neglect_v it_o whilst_o he_o have_v time_n and_o leisure_n to_o secure_v it_o and_o a_o save_a god_n who_o be_v so_o easy_o move_v to_o compassionate_v he_o and_o so_o ready_a to_o grant_v he_o so_o grateful_a a_o request_n as_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a for_o a_o resolve_n of_o thy_o last_o objection_n that_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o heaven_n be_v both_o narrow_a difficult_a and_o craggy_a consequent_o that_o thy_o nature_n which_o be_v very_o fond_a of_o her_o own_o ease_n can_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o walk_v therein_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o million_o of_o time_n more_o tolerable_a to_o strike_v into_o that_o road_n though_o never_o so_o irksome_a to_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n then_o to_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n for_o a_o eternity_n 11.28_o quam_fw-la areta_fw-la est_fw-la via_fw-la &_o angusta_fw-la porta_fw-la quae_fw-la ducit_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la &_o pauci_fw-la inveniunt_fw-la eam_fw-la mat._n 7.14_o venite_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la laboratis_fw-la &_o onerati_fw-la estis_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la reficiam_fw-la vos_fw-la jugum_fw-la enim_fw-la meum_fw-la suave_fw-la est_fw-la &_o onus_fw-la meum_fw-la leave_n matt._n 11.28_o nay_o even_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n which_o be_v but_o temporal_a it_o be_v true_a i_o tell_v thou_o and_o be_o still_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n that_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o i_o tell_v thou_o moreover_o that_o from_o the_o day_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n until_o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n but_o thou_o do_v likewise_o hear_v i_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o humble_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a for_o what_o be_v of_o itself_o burdensome_a to_o nature_n be_v make_v easy_a by_o the_o assistance_n of_o my_o grace_n and_o be_v sweeten_v by_o custom_n for_o wherever_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v lodge_v and_o increase_v to_o the_o height_n and_o prime_n of_o its_o fervour_n all_o tribulation_n persecution_n cross_n loss_n nay_o death_n itself_o will_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o chief_a favour_n and_o blessing_n of_o a_o most_o love_a father_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n more_o to_o be_v hate_v and_o abhor_v then_o sin_n which_o alone_o can_v cause_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o his_o fatal_a separation_n from_o man_n man._n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o life_n my_o treasure_n and_o all_o my_o happiness_n but_o what_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v prefume_v to_o speak_v to_o thou_o what_o but_o 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and_o vice_n as_o much_o of_o satan_n rage_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o clemency_n to_o all_o poor_a sinner_n as_o much_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n as_o be_v able_a to_o move_v the_o most_o obdurate_a heart_n and_o hasten_v they_o out_o of_o hand_n to_o give_v a_o everlasting_a farewell_n to_o the_o one_o and_o to_o make_v their_o constant_a and_o happy_a choice_n of_o the_o other_o but_o alas_o i_o know_v by_o a_o fatal_a experience_n how_o weak_a i_o be_o in_o my_o resolution_n how_o far_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n how_o much_o a_o stranger_n to_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o have_v great_a need_n of_o comfort_n and_o strength_n from_o thou_o to_o go_v through_o with_o what_o i_o resolve_v for_o the_o future_a thou_o be_v my_o heavenly_a physician_n from_o thou_o i_o do_v expect_v a_o cure_n for_o all_o
who_o have_v kill_v his_o master_n this_o animal_n run_v at_o he_o and_o hold_v he_o fast_o look_v on_o the_o bystander_n with_o such_o a_o mournful_a countenance_n as_o if_o he_o have_v desire_v justice_n whereupon_o the_o murderer_n be_v apprehend_v and_o force_v to_o confess_v his_o crime_n for_o which_o he_o be_v immediate_o sentence_v to_o die_v o_o man_n if_o a_o dog_n for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n have_v so_o great_a a_o love_n for_o his_o master_n and_o be_v so_o faithful_a to_o he_o as_o to_o lament_v and_o vindicate_v his_o death_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v displease_v at_o thy_o ingratitude_n and_o principal_o when_o a_o dumb_a beast_n reprehend_v it_o and_o teach_v thou_o to_o be_v grateful_a if_o that_o irrational_a creature_n be_v so_o much_o incense_v against_o the_o murderer_n of_o his_o master_n why_o be_v thou_o not_o displease_v with_o those_o that_o have_v slay_v thy_o gracious_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o what_o be_v they_o but_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a o_o man_n thy_o sin_n have_v take_v i_o have_v tie_v i_o have_v scourge_v i_o have_v crown_v i_o have_v nail_v i_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v the_o sole_a occasion_n of_o my_o bitter_a death_n for_o the_o jew_n can_v never_o have_v the_o power_n to_o crucify_v i_o but_o that_o thy_o sin_n do_v both_o arm_n and_o encourage_v they_o to_o it_o wherefore_o then_o be_v thou_o not_o high_o displease_v with_o they_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o bend_v all_o thy_o wrath_n and_o fury_n against_o they_o see_v thy_o divine_a master_n crucify_v by_o they_o before_o thy_o eye_n and_o especial_o since_o my_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v design_v to_o breed_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o eternal_a hatred_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o destroy_v sin_n that_o i_o suffer_v death_n it_o be_v to_o set_v a_o stop_n to_o thy_o foot_n and_o hand_n which_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o evil_n even_o from_o thy_o very_a cradle_n that_o i_o as_o a_o oblation_n for_o their_o evil_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n how_o 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great_a request_n but_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o ask_v thou_o what_o will_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o redemption_n avail_v i_o if_o that_o of_o my_o justification_n have_v not_o ensue_v for_o by_o this_o it_o be_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o former_a be_v apply_v to_o the_o disease_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o even_o as_o a_o plaster_n though_o never_o so_o sovereign_a will_v signify_v nothing_o except_o it_o be_v lay_v unto_o the_o wound_n so_o that_o heavenly_a medicine_n will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n or_o advantage_n to_o i_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o this_o unspeakable_a benefit_n to_o the_o bruise_n which_o i_o receive_v in_o that_o fatal_a field_n of_o eden_n where_o all_o mankind_n be_v shameful_o foil_v and_o quite_o overthrow_v in_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n the_o sanctification_n of_o man_n do_v chief_o appertain_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n to_o prevent_v the_o sinner_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o mercy_n then_o to_o call_v he_o be_v call_v to_o justify_v he_o and_o be_v justify_v to_o direct_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o course_n and_o then_o to_o gratify_v he_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n wherefore_o i_o may_v just_o say_v that_o this_o very_a benefit_n be_v the_o happy_a compliment_n of_o all_o other_o for_o by_o this_o man_n be_v register_v in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n discharge_v of_o the_o main_a weight_n of_o his_o iniquity_n deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n revive_v from_o death_n to_o life_n bring_v from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n to_o that_o of_o justice_n and_o of_o a_o child_n of_o malediction_n and_o woe_n he_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o co-heir_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o glory_n 44._o nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la venire_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o nisi_fw-la pater_fw-la meus_fw-la traxerit_fw-la illum_fw-la joa_n 44._o but_o this_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o the_o peculiar_a help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o thou_o have_v declare_v to_o thy_o belove_a disciple_n in_o these_o word_n no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n who_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o whereby_o i_o conceive_v that_o neither_o free_a will_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o humane_a nature_n can_v withdraw_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o grace_n unless_o he_o be_v help_v on_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o divine_a power_n the_o angelical_a doctor_n st._n thomas_n comment_v upon_o these_o word_n say_v even_o as_o a_o stone_n by_o its_o nature_n still_o fall_v downward_o and_o can_v never_o ascend_v without_o some_o exterior_a assistance_n so_o man_n overpress_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n tend_v always_o downward_o and_o be_v powerful_o hurry_v on_o by_o his_o inbred_a inclination_n to_o the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o terene_a and_o transitory_a thing_n but_o if_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o aim_v high_o that_o be_v at_o the_o love_n and_o 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