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decliâ—…e_v from_o thy_o 2â—…_n commandment_n and_o again_o those_o which_o â—…range_a themselves_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v for_o thou_o half_o overthrow_v all_o which_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o then_o since_o god_n be_v eternal_a and_o only_a to_o be_v honour_v of_o a_o wonderful_a great_a majesty_n and_o a_o infinite_a holiness_n equity_n and_o perfection_n therefore_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o he_o and_o his_o commandment_n do_v carry_v with_o it_o by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o mean_a a_o infinite_a grievousness_n and_o enormity_n whereupon_o our_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o wicked_a say_n woe_n be_v unto_o they_o because_o they_o have_v go_v from_o i_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o they_o have_v use_v collusion_n against_o i_o and_o jeremy_n say_v know_v and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v bitter_a and_o evil_a for_o 7._o thou_o to_o have_v leave_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o his_o fear_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o for_o in_o deed_n 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that_o may_v be_v compare_v and_o of_o who_o it_o be_v read_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawmaker_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o as_o he_o be_v of_o a_o incomparable_a height_n and_o of_o a_o majesty_n undiscâ—…ibable_a so_o not_o to_o obey_v his_o precept_n to_o set_v light_n by_o they_o to_o dissemble_v they_o or_o to_o neglect_v they_o it_o be_v a_o incomparablâ—…_n and_o in_o a_o manuer_n huge_a frowardness_n and_o wickedness_n for_o if_o it_o be_v grevous_a and_o think_v to_o be_v wicked_a not_o to_o obey_v reverence_n and_o geve_v honour_n unto_o a_o carnal_a mortal_a and_o sinful_a father_n be_v it_o not_o most_o wicked_a not_o to_o â—…bey_v to_o bowgh_n to_o â—…rouch_v and_o to_o geve_v honour_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a father_n the_o eternal_a creator_n the_o holy_a the_o almighty_a and_o immmortall_a god_n for_o he_o be_v that_o great_a lord_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v praise_v 44._o who_o greatness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o perfection_n dignity_n and_o glory_n have_v none_o end_n who_o even_o porpherye_o that_o great_a scholar_n of_o plato_n do_v call_v the_o king_n and_o father_n of_o god_n who_o even_o the_o heavenly_a power_n do_v dread_a fear_v and_o obey_v the_o which_o say_v of_o porpherye_n augustyne_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la do_v often_o rehearse_v to_o conclude_v since_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v forthwith_o give_v we_o propound_v and_o command_v by_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v in_o all_o respect_n true_a god_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o same_o be_v most_o diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v so_o that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o gréeveous_a to_o alter_v or_o dissemble_v the_o same_o than_o it_o have_v be_v in_o time_n past_a to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v propound_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o angel_n here_o upon_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o hebrues_n say_v whosoever_o transgress_v moses_n law_n be_v find_v guilty_a by_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n die_v without_o any_o pardon_n and_o how_o much_o great_a punishment_n say_v he_o do_v you_o think_v that_o they_o deserve_v which_o spurue_a against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o hold_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o testament_n to_o be_v defile_v and_o commit_v dispightfulnesse_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n furthermore_o after_o his_o holy_a supper_n christ_n be_v now_o near_o unto_o his_o passion_n even_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v say_v amongst_o other_o thing_n unto_o his_o apostle_n if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v nor_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o siun_v since_o than_o christ_n our_o lord_n king_n and_o messiah_n 14._o be_v come_v and_o in_o his_o own_o proper_a person_n do_v speak_v unto_o 1_n our_o father_n and_o unto_o we_o by_o they_o let_v we_o endeavour_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o obey_v he_o for_o otherwyfe_n our_o sin_n will_v be_v wonderful_a great_a and_o huge_a out_o and_o alas_o wherefore_o do_v we_o neglect_v they_o wherefore_o be_v we_o oppress_v in_o our_o sluggish_a body_n or_o wherefore_o do_v we_o langwishe_v &_o pine_v away_o in_o the_o dead_a sleep_n of_o sin_n these_o thing_n my_o welbeloâ—…ed_n consider_v deep_o weigh_v they_o diligent_o behold_v they_o narrow_o and_o to_o be_v astony_v at_o the_o displeasure_n of_o that_o most_o high_o exalt_v ruler_n of_o all_o thing_n eschew_v and_o avoid_v this_o dishonour_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o â—…e_z it_o be_v unto_o who_o as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v the_o holy_a 4â—…_n army_n of_o â—…eaven_n be_v assistant_n with_o reverend_a fear_n who_o anger_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v by_o who_o they_o bow_v which_o bear_v up_o the_o world_n and_o at_o who_o beck_n the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n do_v tremble_v and_o be_v afraid_a for_o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o firmamente_n of_o heaven_n the_o deep_n and_o all_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v move_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o mad_a senseless_a heart_n of_o man_n do_v not_o fear_v nor_o dread_v not_o his_o displeasure_n who_o leave_v not_o sin_n unpunished_a and_o for_o the_o same_o do_v appoint_v pain_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n as_o touch_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o divine_a myndâ—…_n and_o thought_n art._n 7._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o just_a &_o holy_a that_o any_o well_o dispose_v mind_n be_v the_o more_o the_o foul_a blot_n of_o sin_n do_v grieve_v and_o displease_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o since_o the_o divine_a mind_n high_a to_o be_v adore_v be_v altogether_o of_o a_o infinite_a pureness_n cquitie_n and_o holiness_n yea_o rather_o the_o unmeasured_a and_o superessential_a pureness_n the_o contemplatorie_a holiness_n subsist_v of_o itself_o the_o undiscrybable_a equity_n and_o exemplare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o same_o do_v detest_v and_o hate_v with_o a_o infinite_a abomination_n and_o hatred_n the_o deformity_n blot_n and_o unpurenessâ—…_n of_o sin_n even_o as_o moysâ—…s_n speak_v say_v god_n be_v against_o all_o wickedness_n then_o here_o upon_o â—…nne_n have_v get_v his_o most_o grievous_a and_o crooked_a enormity_n because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o most_o clean_a and_o pure_a holiness_n of_o the_o dievine_a mind_n and_o against_o the_o untermynable_a righteousness_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o sinner_n himself_o which_o love_v choose_v embrace_v and_o hold_v that_o which_o god_n so_o much_o hate_v reprove_v and_o put_v from_o he_o by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o mean_a do_v incur_v a_o wonderful_a displeasure_n and_o purchase_v a_o infinite_a deformity_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o conclude_v the_o holyrâ—…_n and_o more_o just_a god_n be_v so_o much_o the_o filthiness_n and_o deformity_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o unlike_o he_o and_o god_n be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o of_o a_o holiness_n and_o righteoâ—…snesse_n perfect_o unlimytable_a and_o therefore_o sin_n be_v infinite_o unlike_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o high_a god_n hereupon_o also_o sin_n be_v infinite_o eloyn_v &_o senior_a 〈◊〉_d far_o from_o god_n for_o as_o auguistn_n say_v in_o his_o ix_o book_n de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la there_o be_v none_o other_o eloyinge_v or_o distance_n and_o separation_n from_o god_n than_o his_o unlyknesse_n or_o dissimilytude_n and_o since_o dissimilitude_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o displeasure_n hatred_n and_o turn_v away_o sin_n do_v deserve_v the_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a displeasure_n which_o be_v a_o turnige_n away_o and_o a_o hatred_n to_o god_n which_o deserve_v eternal_a damnation_n whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v infinite_o grievous_a and_o horrible_a furthermore_o the_o more_o natural_a pleasant_a &_o convenient_a that_o any_o one_o thing_n be_v to_o another_o so_o much_o the_o more_o contrary_a disconuenyent_n and_o displease_v the_o opposite_a and_o contrariety_n thereof_o will_v be_v unto_o it_o now_o the_o holiness_n be_v so_o natural_a to_o the_o glorious_a and_o high_a god_n that_o he_o be_v substaincial_o holy_a not_o by_o any_o addition_n or_o put_n to_o so_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o one_o thing_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v holy_a insomuch_o as_o his_o holiness_n be_v his_o essentyall_a béeinge_n and_o his_o essential_a béeinge_n be_v holiness_n most_o pure_a most_o clean_o and_o simple_o perfect_a the_o mosté_n honourable_a prymordyall_n and_o final_a cause_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o pureness_n holiness_n be_v also_o most_o conuâ—…nyent_a and_o bâ—…ste_a please_a unto_o god_n for_o he_o love_v and_o require_v holiness_n in_o conversation_n and_o do_v make_v those_o most_o dear_a entire_a and_o famyliare_a unto_o he_o which_o be_v worthy_o and_o steadfast_o bend_v unto_o holiness_n thus_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a how_o infinite_o contrary_a displease_a and_o discâ—…uenyent_n the_o unpureness_n of_o sin_n be_v unto_o god_n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n sing_v say_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n i_o will_v present_v myself_o before_o thou_o &_o i_o will_v behold_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v no_o god_n that_o will_v have_v iniquity_n neither_o shall_v the_o malicious_a dwell_v near_o unto_o thou_o nor_o the_o unjust_a shall_v not_o endure_v before_o thy_o face_n the_o like_a argument_n be_v of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n by_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a righteousness_n which_o be_v altogether_o unmeasureable_a â—…nd_v inflexible_a measure_n and_o the_o unfallible_a rule_n of_o all_o vertevous_a straightness_n for_o god_n be_v just_a and_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o his_o countenance_n have_v behold_v equity_n of_o who_o it_o be_v red_a in_o a_o other_o place_n great_a and_o wonderful_a be_v
law_n itself_o &_o the_o live_a equity_n whereby_o his_o sin_n become_v the_o great_a and_o more_o enorm_a especial_o if_o he_o have_v authority_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o attend_v unto_o doctrine_n and_o preach_v whereupon_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v to_o a_o simple_a man_n but_o a_o sâ—…al_a trâ—…spasse_n such_o be_v account_v in_o a_o parsonage_n a_o huge_a and_o heinous_a offence_n and_o sin_n three_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n as_o touch_v he_o that_o sin_v may_v be_v take_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o dâ—…grée_n or_o order_n of_o he_o which_o sin_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o preacher_n or_o minister_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o lay_n or_o simple_a man_n both_o because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n &_o for_o the_o good_a example_n which_o of_o they_o be_v expect_v four_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o science_n or_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o sin_v who_o fault_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a always_o then_o the_o fault_n of_o his_o equal_n the_o great_a that_o his_o gain_n or_o profit_n in_o knowledge_n have_v be_v â—…ce_n christ_n protest_v say_v the_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n do_v also_o testify_v say_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o know_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o for_o as_o peter_n the_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n say_v it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o to_o go_v backward_o from_o it_o after_o knowledge_n â—…f_n it_o five_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o virtue_n for_o the_o great_a perfection_n of_o life_n that_o a_o man_n in_o time_n past_a have_v lead_v and_o the_o more_o spiritual_a that_o he_o have_v be_v the_o more_o abhoâ—…able_a and_o more_o vile_a he_o shall_v always_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o his_o eqâ—…alies_n if_o he_o return_v unto_o carnal_a and_o voluptuous_a life_n such_o be_v they_o which_o beginning_n with_o the_o spirit_n be_v consummate_v in_o the_o flesh_n six_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o state_n or_o profession_n as_o if_o a_o christian_n minister_n or_o preacher_n shall_v become_v a_o apostate_n wherein_o do_v against_o righteousness_n he_o do_v sin_n right_o deadly_a seventhly_a by_o the_o benefit_n give_v unto_o he_o that_o sin_v because_o as_o i_o have_v before_o say_v the_o more_o or_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o any_o man_n receive_v from_o above_o so_o much_o the_o great_a and_o more_o enorm_a his_o sin_n be_v whereupon_o the_o long_o &_o more_o benign_o y_a god_n expect_v the_o conversion_n of_o he_o that_o sin_v so_o much_o the_o more_o damnable_a his_o sin_n be_v make_v eight_o by_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o sin_v which_o inducetâ—…_n hardness_n of_o heart_n &_o obstinancy_n for_o as_o solomon_n write_v when_o the_o wicked_a man_n come_v unto_o the_o depth_n of_o sin_n he_o regard_v it_o not_o nine_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o age_n for_o oneself_o same_o fault_n be_v judge_v more_o reprovable_a in_o old_a man_n then_o in_o young_a man_n ten_o by_o the_o easiness_n that_o the_o sinner_n have_v not_o to_o have_v sin_v or_o to_o have_v resist_v against_o sin_n as_o in_o man_n of_o good_a wit_n and_o understanding_n sin_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o in_o such_o as_o be_v prone_a unto_o vice_n whereupon_o augustine_n in_o his_o fourteen_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la speak_v say_v the_o first_o precept_n in_o paradise_n be_v break_v &_o violate_v so_o much_o the_o more_o unjust_o because_o it_o may_v have_v be_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o ease_n obsâ—…ed_v and_o keep_v for_o in_o sinner_n of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o good_a understanding_n there_o be_v more_o voluntary_a consent_n since_o from_o their_o inward_a thought_n they_o be_v lâ—…sse_v enforce_v unto_o evil_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v sin_n more_o grievous_o than_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v their_o 〈◊〉_d quail_n especial_o since_o they_o do_v both_o abuse_v god_n 〈◊〉_d unhappy_o and_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o ungrateful_a unto_o their_o creator_n by_o these_o thing_n let_v every_o man_n weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o enormity_n of_o his_o sin_n because_o in_o some_o man_n all_o these_o thing_n yea_o full_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o do_v aggrevate_v sin_n do_v concur_v in_o some_o many_o and_o in_o other_o some_o few_o but_o unto_o thou_o my_o dere_o beloâ—…ed_v i_o propound_v the_o last_o of_o all_o these_o point_n to_o be_v most_o singular_o consider_v lest_o thou_o shall_v damnable_o abuse_v the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o excellent_a wit._n but_o thou_o must_v by_o a_o worthy_a endeavour_n bend_v they_o self_n so_o much_o the_o more_o wary_o unto_o all_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v easy_a unto_o thou_o then_o unto_o other_o to_o become_v virtuous_a the_o which_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o shall_v be_v most_o devout_a and_o most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o if_o thou_o regard_v not_o thy_o do_n and_o geve_v place_n unto_o vice_n sure_o thy_o iniquity_n &_o damnation_n will_v be_v exceed_o great_a whereupon_o augustine_n in_o his_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la say_v if_o there_o be_v any_o natural_a part_n apparent_a in_o thou_o which_o be_v laudable_a it_o be_v no_o way_n perfect_a nor_o purge_v but_o by_o piety_n which_o be_v worship_v of_o god_n and_o by_o impiety_n it_o will_v be_v overthrow_v and_o punish_v further_o of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v the_o very_a aggrevate_n of_o sin_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o other_o part_n thereof_o of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n about_o the_o which_o it_o be_v commit_v art._n 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o have_v already_o touch_v some_o sin_n be_v saydâ—…_n to_o be_v against_o god_o some_o against_o the_o neighbour_n and_o some_o against_o the_o finner_n himself_o and_o it_o be_v certeinâ—…_n that_o the_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v the_o most_o grevous_a general_o it_o be_v also_o now_o handle_v of_o the_o greuâ—…usnesse_n of_o sin_n have_v respect_n to_o god_n and_o as_o those_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v most_o grevous_a which_o be_v against_o god_o for_o his_o goodness_n majesty_n holiness_n charity_n and_o his_o bestow_n of_o benefit_n so_o the_o lyker_z unto_o god_n that_o the_o neighbour_n be_v against_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v the_o more_o grevous_a and_o enorm_a the_o sin_n shall_v be_v account_v and_o thereupon_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o neighbour_n be_v first_o mark_v by_o the_o authority_n dignity_n and_o power_n of_o he_o against_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v who_o the_o great_a his_o power_n or_o authority_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grevous_a it_o be_v to_o offend_v he_o or_o to_o trespass_v against_o he_o as_z appeareth_z by_o treason_n commit_v against_o prince_n hereupon_o it_o be_v very_o enorm_a &_o grevous_a to_o trespass_v against_o a_o preacher_n or_o minister_n since_o it_o be_v chief_o against_o charity_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o against_o justice_n by_o the_o which_o obedience_n and_o reverence_n be_v to_o be_v give_v they_o wherefore_o of_o such_o god_n speak_v say_v 10_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o which_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o moses_n also_o say_v to_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n 16._o your_o murmur_a be_v not_o against_o we_o but_o against_o god_n and_o 16._o hereupon_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n let_v every_o live_a soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o from_o god_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v from_o god_n be_v ordain_v but_o he_o which_o resist_v authority_n resist_v against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o which_o do_v resist_v he_o do_v purchase_n to_o themselves_o eternal_a damynation_n secondary_o the_o enormity_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o neighbour_n be_v perceive_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o nearness_n of_o blood_n as_o thus_o it_o be_v more_o gréeâ—…us_a to_o kill_v thy_o natural_a brother_n or_o to_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o own_o sister_n but_o it_o be_v most_o grievous_a to_o sin_n against_o thy_o parent_n since_o a_o son_n be_v bear_v of_o their_o substance_n and_o be_v as_o it_o wâ—…re_v some_o part_n of_o they_o three_o by_o the_o benefit_n which_o the_o sinner_n have_v receive_v of_o his_o neighbour_n against_o who_o he_o trespass_v and_o therefore_o again_o it_o be_v to_o wicked_a a_o thing_n to_o do_v evil_a against_o thy_o parent_n from_o who_o the_o offspring_n have_v obtain_v be_v nowrishement_n attendance_n and_o instruction_n also_o against_o master_n unto_o who_o honour_n and_o love_n be_v due_a or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o philosopher_n opinion_n we_o can_v not_o yield_v unto_o our_o parent_n &_o
&_o do_v in_o their_o mind_n be_v lighten_v &_o anointeâ—…_n from_o above_o the_o more_o diligent_o mark_v those_o thing_n whereby_o the_o enormity_n be_v agrevate_v &_o the_o better_a perceiâ—…ed_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o handle_v many_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o despise_v humble_a &_o correct_v themselves_o yea_o &_o do_v most_o vehement_o ponder_v bewail_v &_o chastise_v the_o least_o sin_n to_o conclude_v one_o sin_n be_v aggrevate_v by_o another_o since_o therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o affection_n speech_n thing_n commit_v &_o omit_v be_v so_o many_o that_o they_o exceed_v &_o â—…scape_v the_o knowledge_n and_o number_v of_o our_o thought_n &_o mind_n it_o be_v certain_a y_fw-fr we_o can_v not_o understand_v the_o enormity_n of_o our_o vice_n but_o by_o a_o very_a singular_a grace_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v who_o 18._o understand_v his_o fault_n purge_v i_o oh_o lord_n from_o my_o hide_a fault_n &_o from_o offence_n unknown_a spare_v thy_o servant_n hereupon_o in_o all_o respect_n we_o ought_v by_o right_n patient_o &_o with_o all_o gladness_n to_o sustain_v all_o adversity_n whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o uâ—…_n for_o our_o so_o hide_v lurk_v many_o &_o great_a offence_n but_o because_o we_o do_v not_o ponder_v nor_o consider_v the_o enormity_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o we_o do_v not_o humble_v our_o heart_n low_a enough_o before_o god_n because_o in_o adversity_n we_o do_v not_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n which_o love_v we_o rebuke_v we_o &_o chastize_v we_o but_o be_v overcome_v with_o impatience_n we_o fall_v into_o disordinate_a sorrow_n and_o baseness_n of_o courage_n yea_o further_o because_o the_o other_o thing_n a_o little_a before_o rehearse_v which_o do_v aggreâ—…ate_a sin_n as_o well_o on_o thâ—…_n behalf_n of_o the_o sinner_n &_o of_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n whereaboutes_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v as_o also_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o end_n &_o circumstance_n be_v so_o many_o &_o so_o great_a in_o particularity_n that_o none_o of_o we_o can_v distinct_o know_v they_o all_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o able_a full_o to_o understand_v the_o grievousness_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o ought_v infinite_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o &_o hearty_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o divine_a clemency_n and_o only_o to_o breathe_v too_o or_o take_v comfort_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o say_v with_o the_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n my_o iniquity_n have_v over_o take_v i_o &_o i_o have_v no_o power_n to_o see_v they_o and_o again_o our_o iniquity_n be_v multiply_v over_o our_o head_n and_o in_o another_o place_n our_o sin_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o heaven_n last_o of_o all_o though_o we_o can_v not_o full_o comprehend_v the_o hugeness_n &_o enormity_n of_o our_o wickedness_n yet_o by_o that_o most_o bitter_a eternal_a &_o infernal_a pain_n which_o the_o just_a god_n appoint_v for_o our_o sin_n it_o appear_v doubtless_o the_o they_o be_v true_o so_o incomprehensible_a great_a &_o enorm_a which_o god_n do_v yet_o nevertheless_o even_o in_o hell_n mingle_v mercy_n with_o his_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o punish_v less_o they_o we_o worthy_o deserve_v and_o yet_o the_o enormity_n of_o any_o mortal_a sin_n how_o little_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v be_v so_o great_a y_fw-mi there_o be_v no_o creature_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o well-beloved_a of_o god_n but_o he_o will_v hate_v he_o &_o damn_v he_o for_o ever_o for_o one_o of_o these_o grievous_a sin_n if_o he_o find_v it_o in_o he_o final_o at_o his_o end_n yea_o &_o so_o great_a be_v the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o make_v the_o sinner_n so_o displease_v unto_o god_n as_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o remember_v any_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o sinner_n do_v before_o as_o our_o lord_n &_o judge_n do_v testify_v by_o ezechiel_n say_v if_o 〈◊〉_d the_o just_a man_n do_v turn_v away_o himself_o &_o work_v iniquity_n i_o will_v not_o remember_v all_o yâ—_n righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v therefore_o he_o that_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n y_fw-fr he_o fall_v not_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a and_o in_o the_o proverb_n it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v y_fw-fr man_n which_o 10._o be_v always_o fearful_a and_o furthermore_o how_o great_a the_o enormity_n 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n be_v it_o may_v hereby_o be_v mark_v that_o no_o creature_n be_v fit_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o same_o but_o it_o become_v the_o very_o only_o beget_v of_o god_n yea_o and_o it_o behove_v by_o a_o certain_a mean_a the_o true_a &_o unmeasurable_a god_n to_o be_v incaâ—…te_n and_o to_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n if_o thou_o mark_v these_o thing_n right_o my_o well-beloved_a thou_o shall_v abhor_v sin_n thou_o shall_v bewail_v thâ—…_n and_o â—…ye_v from_o they_o and_o shall_v wary_o behave_v thyself_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o the_o sundry_a effect_n and_o â—…rtes_n thaâ—…_n come_v by_o sin_n art._n 18._o contrary_a cause_n be_v accustom_v to_o have_v contrary_a effect_n but_o sin_n and_o their_o vicious_a quality_n be_v contrary_a to_o virtue_n and_o their_o action_n then_o as_o grace_n do_v make_v nature_n perfect_a so_o sin_n do_v infect_v it_o hurt_v it_o &_o embase_v it_o and_o as_o virtue_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v make_v the_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d force_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v ready_a prompt_a and_o easy_o incline_v to_o well_o do_v yea_o and_o by_o mean_a and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n very_o well_o and_o ready_a nimble_a thereuâ—…too_o so_o sin_n and_o vicious_a quality_n do_v foreslow_v the_o force_n before_o name_v &_o draw_v they_o backward_o from_o goodness_n make_v they_o weak_a &_o unready_a to_o do_v well_o prone_a and_o prompt_a to_o evil_a yea_o they_o make_v they_o easy_o incline_v to_o a_o devilish_a instinct_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o violent_a sway_n and_o force_v of_o affection_n hereupon_o hugo_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o no_n say_v what_o temptation_n so_o ever_o do_v assail_v a_o soul_n forsake_v and_o abandon_v of_o divine_a succour_n it_o overthrow_v it_o and_o beda_n witness_v that_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o sin_n lord_n my_o god_n sin_n do_v also_o according_a to_o augustine_n in_o a_o hillate_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o because_o sin_v itself_o be_v nothing_o and_o all_o man_n by_o sin_v come_v to_o nothing_o by_o léesinge_v the_o essential_a be_v not_o of_o nature_n but_o of_o grace_n eight_o one_o sin_n do_v draw_v and_o dispose_v a_o man_n unto_o another_o so_o the_o sin_n which_o follow_v do_v become_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o sin_n for_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o â—…y_a respect_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o go_v before_o it_o it_o be_v also_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o sin_n because_o the_o sinner_n by_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o former_a sin_n do_v just_o deserve_v to_o be_v for_o saken_a of_o god_n â–ª_o and_o so_o fall_v into_o sundry_a vice_n whereupon_o according_a to_o gregory_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o wash_v away_o by_o a_o repentance_n do_v by_o and_o by_o draw_v one_o to_o another_o sin_n by_o his_o own_o weight_n and_o sway_n nine_o sin_n do_v make_v such_o virtuous_a deed_n which_o be_v do_v before_o to_o be_v unfruitful_a &_o do_v exclude_v man_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavy_o kingedone_v as_o it_o be_v write_v let_v you_o wicked_a be_v take_v away_o lest_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god._n ten_o of_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n it_o make_v one_o a_o member_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o as_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v incorporate_v in_o christ_n so_o by_o deadly_a sin_n loose_v faith_n we_o be_v incorporate_v in_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o unjust_a eleventh_o it_o make_v man_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o he_o like_v unto_o hell_n for_o as_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v fire_n cold_a stink_n darkness_n worâ—…s_n confusion_n thirst_n and_o hatefulness_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a so_o in_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o anger_n impatience_n and_o covetousnnsse_n the_o cold_a of_o envy_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o lechery_n and_o riot_n y_fw-fr worm_n of_o conscience_n the_o thirst_v of_o concupiscence_n the_o disorder_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o mind_n and_o the_o â—…thesome_a detest_a and_o hate_v of_o virtue_n twelve_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n unstable_a for_o the_o finner_n be_v overthrow_v toss_v and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wound_n of_o passiones_fw-la temptation_n and_o vice_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o wicked_a shall_v walk_v about_o for_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o dust_n which_o the_o wound_n
drive_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d because_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o make_v fast_a unto_o the_o high_a unchangeable_a only_o true_a and_o most_o perfect_a goodness_n ttherefore_o they_o wander_v in_o thing_n create_v and_o be_v divide_v in_o mind_n and_o be_v most_o unordinate_o affect_v whereupon_o jeremy_n speak_v say_v jerusalem_n have_v commit_v sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v become_v unsteadfast_a furthermore_o even_o as_o the_o bait_n upon_o the_o hook_n do_v beguile_v the_o fish_n so_o do_v sin_n beguile_v the_o sinner_n because_o while_o he_o do_v vain_o and_o wicked_o delight_v therein_o it_o bring_v he_o to_o everlasting_a sorrow_n hereupon_o augustine_n in_o his_o xiiii_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la do_v affirm_v say_v we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o lie_n for_o we_o do_v not_o sin_n say_v he_o but_o of_o a_o desy_a that_o good_a may_v come_v to_o we_o and_o yet_o of_o all_o sin_n evil_a come_v to_o we_o again_o sin_n do_v make_v the_o sinner_n like_v unto_o a_o serpent_n which_o go_v upon_o his_o breast_n and_o eat_v the_o earth_n even_o so_o sinner_n do_v cleave_v fast_o unto_o sin_n and_o do_v strive_v to_o fill_v and_o glut_v themselves_o therewith_o sin_n do_v also_o show_v y_fw-mi the_o sinner_n be_v a_o fool_n because_o by_o sin_v every_o man_n do_v more_o and_o more_o overcharge_n grieve_v and_o oppress_v himself_o he_o gather_v and_o lay_v upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n the_o stick_n wherewith_o he_o kendele_v the_o fire_n that_o burn_v he_o in_o hell_n yea_o he_o serve_v he_o which_o require_v &_o seek_v nothing_o but_o his_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o will_v so_o much_o the_o more_o torment_v he_o the_o great_a service_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o furthermore_o sin_n do_v take_v away_o true_a liberty_n and_o make_v thereof_o most_o miserable_a bondage_n because_o as_o our_o saviour_n witness_v by_o the_o evangelist_n every_o man_n that_o sin_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n therefore_o augustine_n in_o his_o four_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la do_v confess_v that_o the_o goodman_n although_o he_o serve_v be_v yet_o a_o free_a man_n but_o the_o wicked_a say_v he_o yea_o although_o he_o reign_v be_v yet_o the_o servant_n of_o as_o many_o master_n as_o he_o have_v vice_n and_o again_o in_o the_o four_o book_n he_o say_v that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v then_o true_o in_o freedom_n when_o it_o be_v not_o in_o bondage_n to_o vice_n or_o sin_n and_o solomon_n in_o the_o book_n of_o his_o proverb_n protest_v that_o 4._o righteousness_n do_v raise_v up_o and_o ennoble_v the_o people_n but_o sin_n say_v he_o do_v make_v people_n miserable_a for_o if_o pain_n make_v a_o man_n miserable_a and_o the_o fault_n much_o more_o miserable_a then_o shall_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o all_o respect_n make_v he_o miserable_a as_o the_o fault_n be_v more_o detestable_a than_o the_o pain_n be_v whereupon_o augustine_n in_o the_o xi_o book_n de_fw-fr trinity_n say_v to_o will_n or_o desiere_n say_v he_o that_o which_o be_v not_o decent_a be_v a_o most_o miserable_a thing_n and_o again_o say_v he_o every_o man_n be_v make_v mserable_a by_o only_a evil_a desire_n but_o more_o miserable_a by_o power_n thereof_o for_o thereby_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o evil_a thought_n be_v fulfil_v and_o because_o the_o sinner_n do_v cleave_v &_o stick_v fast_o unto_o vain_a thing_n therefore_o sin_n do_v final_o leave_v he_o which_o sin_v vain_a and_o void_a of_o all_o thing_n 6._o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o roman_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o sin_n when_o you_o sin_v in_o those_o thing_n where_o at_o you_o now_o do_v blush_v for_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v death_n furthermore_o sin_n do_v chief_o greve_v the_o sinner_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n for_o it_o make_v he_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o temporal_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o delight_n riches_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n which_o he_o love_v it_o make_v he_o also_o to_o fear_v the_o straight_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o infernal_a punishment_n of_o the_o speedy_a come_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o then_o do_v chief_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v y_fw-mi sinner_n into_o desperation_n and_o many_o other_o evil_n and_o then_o the_o wicked_a be_v sorrowful_a that_o he_o have_v lose_v and_o spend_v his_o time_n so_o vicious_o &_o unfruitful_o here_o withal_o after_o death_n sin_n do_v unspeackeable_o grieve_v the_o unjust_a because_o they_o show_v y_fw-fr they_o be_v before_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n most_o worthy_a of_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o confuston_n and_o then_o they_o morn_n to_o here_o that_o terrible_a word_n go_v you_o accurse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o do_v unrepayreable_o hold_v they_o as_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o high_a goodness_n &_o fountain_n of_o true_a felicity_n and_o last_o as_o sin_n be_v hurtful_a to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o sin_n themselves_o even_o so_o then_o 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