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foolish_a lust_n that_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n second_o gratulation_n or_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o other_o kind_n thanksgiving_n second_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o chief_a kind_n of_o prayer_n first_o because_o to_o make_v request_n concern_v ourselves_o and_o show_v our_o love_n to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o render_v thanks_n show_v our_o love_n to_o god_n second_o because_o the_o other_o be_v a_o take_n this_o be_v a_o give_v and_o our_o saviour_n say_v 29.35_o act._n 29.35_o it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v three_o because_o to_o make_v request_n shall_v cease_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o want_n but_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n do_v ascribe_v glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanks_n 7.12_o revel_v 7.12_o and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o may_v unto_o our_o god_n for_o evermore_o four_o because_o the_o angel_n that_o feel_v no_o want_n do_v always_o praise_v the_o lord_n say_v 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after_o his_o victory_n david_n after_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n he_o compose_v song_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o manifold_a precept_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o do_v command_v the_o same_o 113.1_o psal_n 113.1_o for_o david_n bid_v all_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o say_v that_o it_o become_v well_o the_o just_a to_o be_v thankful_a and_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n 5._o 1_o thess_n 5._o second_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o creature_n which_o do_v all_o of_o they_o teach_v man_n to_o be_v thankful_a because_o every_o creature_n say_v saint_n augustine_n est_fw-la quoddam_fw-la beneficium_fw-la homini_fw-la collatum_fw-la creature_n a_o threefold_a voice_n of_o every_o creature_n be_v a_o gift_n bestow_v on_o man_n for_o which_o man_n owe_v thanks_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n vict_v say_v that_o every_o creature_n speak_v these_o three_o word_n to_o every_o man_n accipe_fw-la red_a fuge_fw-la take_v restore_v flee_v the_o first_o be_v vox_fw-la famulantis_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o a_o servant_n bid_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o second_o be_v vox_fw-la admonentis_fw-la arca._n hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n vict._n l._n 2._o c_o 3_o de_fw-fr arca._n the_o voice_n of_o a_o teacher_n bid_v we_o to_o render_v thanks_o unto_o god_n the_o three_o be_v comminantis_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o a_o threatener_n bid_v we_o fly_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v not_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o these_o blessing_n and_o so_o many_o creature_n by_o their_o own_o example_n do_v teach_v man_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o very_a dog_n say_v saint_n ambrose_n be_v so_o thankful_a for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n ut_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la mori_fw-la velit_fw-la that_o he_o will_v die_v for_o his_o master_n 56._o geminianus_n the_o exempl_a l._n 5._o c._n 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not_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a but_o to_o be_v true_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o and_o as_o these_o three_o reason_n shall_v persuade_v thou_o to_o be_v thankful_a us._n anton._n p._n 2_o t._n 3._o c_o 9_o §_o 1._o three_o thing_n that_o shall_v drive_v away_o ingratitude_n from_o us._n so_o there_o be_v three_o other_o reason_n say_v antoninus_n which_o shall_v dispel_v from_o we_o all_o ingratitude_n first_o because_o as_o saint_n augustine_n and_o saint_n bernard_n say_v quod_fw-la dederat_fw-la deus_fw-la gratis_o abstulit_fw-la ingratis_fw-la god_n will_v in_o justice_n take_v away_o from_o the_o ungrateful_a what_o he_o have_v free_o bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o so_o our_o saviour_n show_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o vineyard_n which_o he_o will_v take_v away_o from_o the_o ungrateful_a husbandman_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o that_o will_v yield_v he_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n second_o because_o ingratitude_n do_v not_o 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bernard_n say_v that_o ingratitude_n be_v a_o wind_n that_o dry_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o antoninus_n say_v that_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n the_o father_n may_v deprive_v his_o son_n of_o his_o inheritance_n if_o his_o son_n prove_v unthankful_a unto_o he_o which_o otherwise_o he_o can_v do_v and_o so_o our_o heavenly_a father_n may_v just_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o we_o be_v unthankful_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o make_v request_n for_o what_o we_o need_v let_v we_o not_o forget_v to_o be_v true_o thankful_a for_o what_o we_o have_v but_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o thankfulness_n the_o first_o be_v recognoscere_fw-la thankfulness_n three_o degree_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n with_o our_o heart_n the_o second_o be_v laudare_fw-la to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o the_o three_o be_v retribuere_fw-la to_o express_v the_o same_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n nam_fw-la si_fw-la maledicitur_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o negatur_fw-la malis_fw-la factis_fw-la tum_fw-la bonis_fw-la benedicitur_fw-la &_o confitetur_fw-la for_o if_o we_o deny_v god_n and_o curse_v he_o by_o our_o evil_a deed_n then_o certain_o we_o do_v praise_v he_o and_o bless_v he_o by_o our_o good_a and_o godly_a deed_n say_v saint_n augustine_n second_o mental_a prayer_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o form_n be_v manifold_a first_o mental_a prayer_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o form_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fourfold_a as_o first_o mental_a so_o moses_n exod_n 14.15_o and_o anna_n 1_o sam._n 1.13_o pray_v unto_o god_n when_o they_o say_v never_o a_o word_n and_o thus_o a_o afflict_a soul_n may_v pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o company_n and_o when_o no_o man_n hear_v he_o god_n which_o know_v his_o heart_n do_v hear_v his_o prayer_n second_o
like_o king_n therons_n courser_n that_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o run_v that_o so_o they_o may_v escape_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n and_o finish_v their_o course_n with_o joy_n when_o they_o shall_v receive_v that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o thus_o dear_o belove_v you_o see_v that_o although_o man_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v eject_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o subject_v to_o all_o misery_n yet_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v make_v man_n to_o suffer_v for_o man_n to_o overcome_v the_o devil_n sin_n and_o death_n to_o raise_v himself_o from_o death_n to_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n to_o send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n we_o shall_v if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o praise_v his_o name_n for_o all_o his_o blessing_n love_v one_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o attain_v unto_o everlasting_a happiness_n unto_o the_o which_o happiness_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o goodness_n bring_v we_o all_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v as_o be_v most_o due_a all_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o praise_v and_o thank_n and_o power_n and_o majesty_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a god_n and_o our_o most_o gracious_a father_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v to_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o can_v be_v number_v cleanse_v we_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o plant_v in_o we_o those_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o serve_v thou_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n increase_v our_o faith_n stir_v up_o our_o hope_n and_o kindle_v our_o love_n and_o our_o charity_n both_o towards_o thyself_o and_o all_o man_n for_o thy_o sake_n give_v we_o patience_n to_o undergo_v without_o offend_v thou_o whatsoever_o misery_n this_o wicked_a world_n shall_v any_o way_n heap_v upon_o we_o bless_v our_o gracious_a king_n the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a issue_n bless_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o all_o the_o magistrate_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n grant_v o_o lord_n thy_o grace_n unto_o thy_o minister_n that_o they_o may_v faithful_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o sincere_o live_v a_o most_o upright_o and_o a_o godly_a life_n grant_v to_o the_o magistrate_n thy_o grace_n o_o god_n to_o defend_v right_a without_o remissness_n and_o to_o punish_v vice_n without_o maliciousness_n and_o because_o we_o be_v all_o thy_o creature_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n make_v by_o thou_o preserve_v by_o thou_o and_o enjoy_v all_o we_o have_v life_n and_o livelihood_n from_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o all_o and_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n consider_v o_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v but_o as_o grass_n not_o able_a to_o do_v what_o we_o will_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a unless_o thou_o do_v it_o in_o we_o o_o then_o let_v our_o soul_n live_v and_o we_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n we_o will_v magnify_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o all_o the_o blessing_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o our_o creation_n redemption_n sanctification_n preservation_n and_o our_o assure_a hope_n of_o glorification_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n whatsoever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o soliloquie_n of_o the_o author_n o_o eternal_a god_n thou_o have_v create_v i_o and_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o and_o i_o still_o continue_v unthankful_a unto_o thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o have_v heap_v many_o blessing_n upon_o i_o and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o be_v desirous_a to_o serve_v thou_o and_o according_a to_o my_o poor_a and_o weak_a ability_n to_o show_v forth_o these_o light_n unto_o thy_o church_n i_o confess_v o_o lord_n whatsoever_o be_v ill_o herein_o be_v only_o i_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a be_v true_o thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o pardon_v my_o evil_n and_o to_o make_v i_o thankful_a for_o thy_o good_a and_o so_o to_o accept_v that_o work_n do_v by_o thy_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v crown_v with_o thy_o glory_n i_o do_v not_o long_o for_o any_o worldly_a thing_n the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n but_o i_o desire_v my_o soul_n may_v be_v marry_v unto_o thou_o to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o evermore_o and_o therefore_o o_o blessed_a god_n see_v that_o as_o i_o have_v none_o in_o heaven_n so_o i_o have_v none_o in_o earth_n but_o only_o thou_o to_o be_v my_o helper_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o redeem_n kinsman_n to_o preserve_v my_o weary_a body_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o prefer_v my_o disconsolate_a soul_n unto_o everlasting_a joy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a saviour_n amen_n jehovae_fw-la liberatori_fw-la finis_fw-la the_o table_n ab_fw-la abstain_v from_o sin_n be_v from_o god_n 205_o god_n never_o absolu_v unrepentant_a sinner_n 242_o absurdity_n god_n shun_v in_o all_o thing_n 324_o absurdity_n of_o the_o lutheran_n doctrine_n touch_v the_o communication_n of_o property_n 377._o etc._n etc._n absurdity_n follow_v the_o high-priest_n say_v that_o the_o disciple_n steal_v christ_n away_o 564_o nature_n not_o able_a to_o show_v the_o reason_n how_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v make_v 138_o god_n able_a to_o do_v what_o he_o will_n 147_o to_o hinder_v what_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v ibid._n to_o do_v more_o than_o he_o do_v or_o do_v or_o will_v do_v 148._o 149._o etc._n etc._n phrase_n of_o be_v able_a or_o not_o able_a how_o to_o be_v understand_v 158_o god_n able_a to_o produce_v any_o thing_n of_o nothing_o 163_o god_n able_a to_o forgive_v all_o sin_n 164_o god_n not_o able_a to_o do_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o decree_v 165_o not_o able_a to_o do_v thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n 165_o god_n ability_n to_o help_v we_o a_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a 177_o absurdity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n 174_o god_n able_a to_o save_v man_n without_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o son_n 320_o none_n able_a to_o know_v god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o 120_o abstract_a name_n of_o all_o excellency_n most_o proper_a unto_o god_n 122_o goodness_n of_o god_n abuse_v by_o the_o wicked_a 225_o abuse_n of_o christ_n not_o paralel_v in_o any_o age_n 474_o ac_fw-la to_o be_v a_o accepter_n of_o person_n what_o it_o be_v 210_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v whence_o we_o have_v all_o our_o goodness_n 211_o inward_a action_n of_o god_n ever_o in_o do_v necessary_a incommunicable_a 275_o christ_n how_o false_o accuse_v by_o his_o enemy_n 471_o whereof_o accuse_v before_o pilate_n and_o how_o false_a those_o accusation_n be_v 472_o act_n mere_o voluntary_a no_o sin_n 15._o &_o 32_o actual_a sin_n what_o it_o be_v 10_o all_o action_n adjudge_v according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o will_n 55_o act_n of_o punishment_n least_o agreeable_a to_o god_n nature_n 195_o no_o act_n can_v exceed_v the_o power_n of_o the_o agent_n 209_o actor_n in_o the_o tragedy_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n who_o they_o be_v 421_o god_n free_a action_n not_o curious_o to_o be_v search_v into_o 555_o chief_a act_n of_o david_n type_n of_o christ_n 617_o ad_fw-la adam_n sin_v we_o all_o sin_v 3_o adam_n fall_v bring_v on_o we_o a_o twofold_a evil_n 3_o what_o god_n command_v adam_n how_o small_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v 98_o adamant_n how_o mollify_v 5â—6_n adversity_n make_v the_o saint_n more_o resplendent_a than_o prosperity_n 207_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n not_o simple_o good_a ibid._n ae_n aescilus_n how_o he_o come_v by_o his_o death_n 613_o af._n affirmative_a precept_n how_o many_o viz._n 248._o 230_o christ_n why_o afflict_v by_o god_n 496_o affection_n of_o christ_n how_o they_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o three_o respect_n 444_o ag._n agony_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o 443_o the_o several_a age_n of_o the_o world_n 402._o 403_o agent_n that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n 162_o christ_n bear_v in_o the_o sixâ—_o age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o why_o 403_o age_n of_o man_n divide_v into_o four_o part_n 68_o al._n how_o all_o we_o have_v be_v from_o god_n 129_o all_o man_n taste_v of_o god_n goodness_n 201_o how_o all_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o hate_v the_o preacher_n 435_o alcestes_n how_o dear_o she_o love_v her_o husband_n 425_o an._n anabaptist_n heresy_n what_o
as_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o family_n have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n and_o as_o he_o which_o profess_v christian_a religion_n and_o with_o his_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n and_o baptism_n have_v no_o good_a manner_n no_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o may_v express_v the_o livelihood_n of_o this_o doctrine_n but_o have_v only_o a_o certain_a show_n of_o religion_n have_v deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o be_v farte_n worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n so_o be_v he_o which_o sin_v witting_o through_o knowledge_n by_o so_o much_o worse_a than_o he_o be_v which_o sin_v through_o ignorance_n as_o a_o inexcusable_a sin_n be_v worse_a than_o that_o which_o have_v a_o just_a excuse_n and_o so_o saint_n isidore_n say_v 2._o jsidorus_fw-la de_fw-la summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi l_o 2._o that_o tanto_fw-la maius_fw-la peccatum_fw-la esse_fw-la cognoscitur_fw-la quanto_fw-la maior_fw-la qui_fw-la peccat_fw-la habetur_fw-la according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offender_n so_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n status_fw-la criminostor_n culpa_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la honestior_fw-la status_fw-la the_o great_a the_o man_n be_v which_o sin_v the_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n which_o he_o commit_v for_o as_o plato_n say_v that_o ignorantia_fw-la potentum_fw-la robustorumque_fw-la hominum_fw-la hostilis_fw-la atque_fw-la teterrima_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la the_o ignorance_n of_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n be_v a_o most_o vile_a and_o hateful_a thing_n sin_n why_o the_o sin_n of_o great_a man_n of_o eminent_a place_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n because_o it_o may_v be_v very_o hurtful_a unto_o many_o so_o may_v we_o say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o great_a man_n and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n and_o authority_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o do_v deserve_v the_o great_a condemnation_n not_o only_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v exemplary_a sin_n as_o the_o old_a verse_n say_v regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la totus_fw-la componitur_fw-la orbis_fw-la and_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v like_o priest_n like_o people_n 6.23_o matth._n 6.23_o but_o also_o because_o in_o they_o be_v require_v the_o more_o eminent_a virtue_n we_o shall_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o great_a man_n shall_v be_v the_o defender_n of_o the_o distress_a and_o the_o helper_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o therefore_o si_fw-mi lumen_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o te_fw-la est_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ipsae_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la quatae_fw-la erunt_fw-la if_o thou_o which_o shall_v be_v at_o pattern_n of_o all_o virtue_n commit_v sin_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o sin_n and_o if_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v patron_n of_o the_o poor_a preacher_n become_v robber_n of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v releever_n of_o the_o needy_a become_v oppressor_n of_o their_o neighbour_n how_o intolerable_a be_v that_o cruelty_n sure_o though_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v but_o small_a sin_n in_o other_o yet_o in_o we_o they_o be_v horrible_a transgression_n matth._n chrysost_o hom_n 24_o in_o c._n 7._o matth._n quia_fw-la impossibile_fw-it omnino_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la ignorantiae_fw-la praesidium_fw-la aliquando_fw-la confugere_fw-la because_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o we_o to_o find_v any_o excuse_n for_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o though_o gentleman_n and_o courtier_n citizen_n and_o worldling_n do_v lead_v their_o life_n in_o lewdness_n and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o think_v it_o no_o great_a sin_n but_o either_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o youth_n or_o but_o the_o custom_n of_o their_o time_n yet_o in_o we_o that_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n or_o in_o those_o that_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n the_o least_o sin_n or_o miscarriage_n of_o ourselves_o which_o perhaps_o alijs_fw-la ignoscitur_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputatur_fw-la be_v but_o a_o venial_a sin_n in_o other_o and_o shall_v be_v pardon_v will_v be_v find_v a_o heinous_a sin_n in_o we_o for_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_o punish_v eugen._n bern._n l._n 2._o de_fw-la consid_fw-la ad_fw-la eugen._n for_o so_o saint_n bernard_n say_v inter_fw-la seculares_fw-la nugae_fw-la nugae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_fw-la ore_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la sunt_fw-la blasphemiae_fw-la trifle_n be_v but_o trifle_n among_o secular_a man_n but_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o priest_n trifle_n prove_v to_o be_v blasphemy_n and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o the_o mean_a and_o the_o simple_a man_n shall_v obtain_v mercy_n 6.6_o wis_v 6.6_o when_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o mighty_a shall_v be_v mighty_o punish_v chap._n vi_o how_o every_o sin_n and_o the_o least_o sin_n of_o every_o one_o bring_v death_n you_o have_v hear_v the_o diversity_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o inequality_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o i_o may_v now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o part_n which_o be_v the_o 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out_o of_o heaven_n one_o apple_n may_v cast_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o one_o sin_n may_v bring_v death_n upon_o any_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o purity_n of_o god_n can_v abide_v no_o sin_n and_o his_o justice_n will_v so_o severe_o punish_v every_o sin_n 3.24_o gen._n 3.24_o we_o shall_v not_o give_v way_n to_o any_o sin_n for_o though_o we_o keep_v the_o royal_a law_n 2.10_o james_n 2.10_o yet_o if_o we_o fail_v but_o in_o any_o one_o point_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o not_z that_o he_o which_o commit_v any_o one_o sin_n committeh_o all_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o be_v as_o guilty_a of_o death_n by_o that_o one_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o sin_n and_o god_n can_v as_o easy_o spy_v out_o one_o sin_n in_o man_n though_o he_o have_v no_o more_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v spy_v out_o one_o man_n among_o his_o guest_n which_o have_v not_o on_o his_o wedding_n garment_n 22.12_o matth._n 22.12_o second_o as_o one_o sin_n so_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o one_o bring_v death_n 24._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o one_o man_n be_v he_o great_a or_o small_a bring_v death_n gal._n 3.10_o jerem_n 22_o 24._o for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n for_o to_o do_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o soul_n which_o sin_v that_o soul_n shall_v die_v say_v the_o prophet_n and_o coniah_n if_o he_o offend_v though_o he_o be_v as_o the_o signet_n on_o god_n right_a hand_n yet_o will_v god_n cut_v he_o off_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o what_o have_v not_o king_n and_o prince_n lord_n and_o lady_n great_a man_n knight_n and_o rich_a man_n have_v not_o they_o any_o privilege_n to_o have_v their_o pleasure_n nor_o any_o prerogative_n to_o commit_v any_o sin_n must_v they_o have_v no_o more_o liberty_n than_o the_o poor_a peasant_n yes_o that_o they_o have_v for_o when_o the_o mean_a man_n can_v offend_v but_o present_o they_o shall_v be_v reproove_v and_o it_o may_v be_v punish_v whereby_o many_o time_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o be_v themselves_o cleanse_v and_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v the_o great_a man_n man_n the_o dangerous_a estate_n of_o great_a man_n because_o many_o of_o we_o dare_v not_o reprove_v they_o for_o fear_n to_o offend_v they_o and_o so_o to_o be_v offend_v by_o they_o may_v go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o controlment_n they_o may_v do_v it_o without_o fear_n though_o with_o the_o more_o danger_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a of_o a_o poor_a fearful_a preacher_n that_o veniam_fw-la coruis_fw-la vexat_fw-la censura_fw-la columbas_fw-la that_o he_o dare_v not_o reproove_v these_o mighty_a man_n yet_o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o veniam_fw-la laeso_fw-la numine_fw-la nullus_fw-la habet_fw-la if_o moses_n the_o prince_n of_o god_n people_n
of_o god_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o sin_n here_o be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o mercy_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n this_o be_v our_o chief_a comfort_n for_o be_v we_o king_n nobles_z rich_a or_o poor_a yet_o after_o all_o our_o pomp_n and_o power_n when_o we_o see_v our_o self_n and_o consider_v our_o own_o sin_n when_o death_n approach_v and_o sickness_n seize_v upon_o we_o we_o must_v all_o say_v with_o king_n david_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n or_o with_o poor_a bartimaeus_n 10.48_o marc._n 10.48_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o jesu_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n et_fw-la hoc_fw-la tutissimum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o safe_a course_n for_o all_o sinner_n as_o bellarmine_n wise_o acknowledge_v totam_fw-la spem_fw-la totamque_fw-la fiduciaem_fw-la in_o sola_fw-la misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la reponere_fw-la to_o place_v all_o our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o sole_a mercy_n of_o our_o most_o merciful_a god_n for_o otherwise_o who_o dare_v present_v his_o best_a work_n to_o be_v judge_v without_o mercy_n because_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v vae_fw-la laudabili_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la hominum_fw-la si_fw-la remota_fw-la misericordia_fw-la discutiat_fw-la eam_fw-la deus_fw-la woe_n to_o the_o pure_a life_n of_o the_o holy_a saint_n if_o god_n shall_v discuss_v the_o same_o without_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o after_o we_o have_v go_v with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n 15.13_o luc._n 15.13_o into_o a_o far_a country_n of_o wickedness_n after_o we_o have_v waste_v all_o our_o good_n all_o our_o grace_n and_o have_v commit_v all_o our_o sin_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o despair_n 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o and_o say_v with_o cain_n my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v but_o let_v we_o rather_o return_v unto_o our_o father_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n 21._o luk._n 15_o 21._o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n yet_o i_o pray_v thou_o make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n or_o else_o let_v we_o cry_v with_o saint_n augustine_n meditat._n aug._n l._n meditat._n say_v o_o bone_n domine_fw-la noli_fw-la attendere_fw-la malum_fw-la meum_fw-la ne_fw-la obliviscaris_fw-la bonum_fw-la tuum_fw-la o_o good_a lord_n do_v not_o remember_v my_o wickedness_n lest_o thou_o shall_v forget_v thy_o own_o goodness_n but_o consider_v o_o my_o god_n that_o although_o ego_fw-la admisi_fw-la unde_fw-la i_o damnare_fw-la potes_fw-la tu_fw-la non_fw-la amisisti_fw-la unde_fw-la i_o seruare_fw-la sole_n i_o have_v commit_v that_o for_o which_o thou_o can_v damn_v i_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o forget_v that_o whereby_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o save_v i_o and_o though_o my_o sin_n be_v many_o yet_o thy_o mercy_n be_v more_o and_o the_o more_o thou_o forgive_v unto_o i_o the_o more_o it_o will_v express_v thy_o goodness_n and_o the_o more_o bind_v i_o shall_v be_v to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o thou_o for_o he_o love_v much_o 7.47_o luk_n 7.47_o to_o who_o much_o be_v forgive_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 3._o how_o god_n qualifi_v punishment_n james_n 2.13_o niceph_n l._n 17._o c._n 3._o for_o the_o three_o that_o be_v the_o qualify_a of_o punishment_n we_o find_v that_o in_o his_o great_a anger_n against_o sin_n mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n and_o that_o as_o nicephorus_n say_v vindicta_fw-la gladium_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la oleo_fw-la semper_fw-la acuit_fw-la he_o steep_v his_o sword_n of_o vengeance_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n and_o he_o do_v always_o punish_v less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v 9.13_o ezra_n 9.13_o as_o ezra_n say_v and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o unto_o the_o elect_a saint_n but_o also_o to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o to_o the_o devil_n themselves_o for_o first_o touch_v the_o saint_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o their_o punishment_n do_v proceed_v from_o mercy_n for_o when_o they_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n 11._o heb._n 11._o they_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v of_o the_o world_n second_o touch_v the_o reprobate_n both_o man_n &_o angel_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n abate_v much_o of_o that_o punishment_n which_o they_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v for_o hist_o ruffin_n eccl_n hist_o first_o here_o god_n be_v not_o like_a unto_o theodosius_n that_o put_v all_o the_o thessalonian_o to_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o few_o nor_o like_o that_o angry_a goddess_n pallas_n quae_fw-la exurere_fw-la classem_fw-la 1._o virgil._n aeneid_n l._n 1._o argiwm_fw-la atque_fw-la ipsos_fw-la voluit_fw-la submergere_fw-la ponto_fw-la vnius_fw-la ob_fw-la noxam_fw-la that_o will_v destroy_v the_o whole_a navy_n of_o the_o argive_n for_o the_o only_a offence_n of_o one_o only_a aiax_n but_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v the_o comparison_n as_o the_o persian_a general_n spare_v delos_n for_o apollo_n sake_n so_o god_n in_o this_o life_n spare_v whole_a multitude_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o a_o few_o good_a man_n sake_n 27.24_o act._n 27.24_o as_o he_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n with_o saint_n paul_n for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v unto_o this_o bless_a apostle_n and_o as_o he_o will_v have_v spare_v five_o wicked_a city_n 18.32_o gen._n 18.32_o if_o but_o ten_o good_a man_n have_v be_v find_v therein_o and_o sometime_o he_o spare_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o very_a love_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o though_o they_o still_o sin_n against_o he_o yet_o do_v he_o still_o spare_v they_o to_o see_v if_o his_o patience_n 4._o rom._n 2_o 4._o and_o long_a sufferance_n will_v at_o any_o time_n lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n second_o hereafter_o quia_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la summum_fw-la malum_fw-la do_v august_n in_o enchirid_a cap._n 12.13_o that_o god_n in_o the_o strictness_n of_o his_o justice_n may_v inflict_v more_o punishment_n upon_o the_o damn_a soul_n than_o he_o do_v quoniam_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la inhaeret_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o subiecto_fw-la bono_fw-mi because_o the_o be_v both_o of_o reprobate_n and_o devil_n be_v ever_o good_a therefore_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n pity_v that_o good_a and_o can_v be_v sever_v from_o it_o but_o still_o love_v the_o same_o even_o in_o its_o great_a torment_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n do_v ever_o mitigate_v some_o part_n of_o that_o torment_n which_o the_o sinner_n just_o deserve_v and_o which_o god_n in_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n may_v right_o have_v inflict_v on_o he_o but_o you_o will_v say_v the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v in_o measure_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v then_o to_o have_v the_o least_o jot_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 16.24.25_o luke_n 16.24.25_o dives_fw-la being_n deny_v one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v ease_v of_o the_o least_o jot_n of_o that_o punishment_n that_o be_v once_o inflict_v upon_o they_o but_o i_o say_v that_o god_n never_o impose_v so_o much_o torment_n on_o the_o damn_a as_o in_o the_o strictness_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o may_v just_o do_v and_o yet_o be_v they_o say_v to_o have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n because_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o insufferable_a pain_n do_v swallow_v up_o all_o sense_n and_o perseverance_n of_o mercy_n and_o make_v they_o think_v that_o god_n can_v not_o possible_o inflict_v great_a torment_n on_o they_o than_o they_o endure_v 378._o zaâ—â—h_n de_fw-fr nat_n des_fw-mi l._n 4_o c._n 4._o q._n 4_o p._n 378._o whereas_o indeed_o if_o they_o perceive_v it_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o they_o be_v not_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o height_n of_o that_o measure_n of_o punishment_n which_o their_o sin_n deserve_v and_o which_o god_n just_o can_v inflict_v upon_o they_o but_o that_o in_o they_o also_o the_o apostle_n word_n must_v take_v place_n that_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n 25.10_o psal_n 25.10_o and_o therefore_o well_o may_v the_o prophet_n david_n say_v that_o all_o god_n path_n be_v mercy_n 9_o psal_n 145_o 9_o and_o that_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n because_o there_o be_v no_o place_n which_o can_v be_v imagine_v wherein_o there_o be_v not_o some_o impression_n of_o god_n mercy_n nor_o any_o creature_n that_o can_v be_v name_v which_o can_v say_v that_o he_o do_v no_o way_n taste_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o god_n pity_v his_o own_o work_n even_o then_o when_o he_o punish_v our_o work_n that_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o yet_o here_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n 2._o special_a for_o
whether_o visible_a or_o invisible_a whether_o inward_o conceit_v in_o our_o mind_n or_o outward_o expose_v to_o our_o sense_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o because_o the_o gentile_n know_v god_n glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o change_v his_o glory_n into_o the_o image_n of_o bird_n beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n 1.18.24_o rom._n 1.18.24_o therefore_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveil_v from_o heaven_n against_o their_o ungodlinessse_n 32.17_o deut._n 32.17_o and_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n 7.26_o deut._n 7.26_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o this_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n be_v so_o offensive_a unto_o god_n that_o it_o be_v term_v a_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o abominable_a and_o accurse_a by_o god_n and_o most_o dangerous_a unto_o man._n second_o a_o perfidious_a tempt_a of_o god_n 10.9_o the_o doubt_v of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o be_v a_o most_o horrible_a wickedness_n psal_n 78._o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o as_o whether_o he_o be_v with_o we_o or_o whether_o he_o can_v or_o will_v do_v what_o he_o promise_v for_o we_o for_o so_o the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o the_o israelite_n tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o speak_v against_o he_o say_v shall_v god_n prepare_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o smite_v the_o stony_a rock_n so_o that_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o and_o the_o stream_n flow_v withal_o but_o can_v he_o give_v bread_n also_o or_o provide_v for_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o wroth_a that_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o jacob_n and_o there_o come_v up_o heavy_a displeasure_n against_o israel_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n and_o put_v not_o their_o trust_n in_o his_o help_n for_o god_n be_v so_o able_a and_o so_o willing_a to_o help_v his_o own_o servant_n that_o none_o can_v doubt_v thereof_o without_o horrible_a indignity_n offer_v he_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v ever_o rely_v upon_o 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god_n again_o and_o therefore_o we_o profess_v in_o our_o creed_n nic._n council_n nic._n that_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 20.28_o matth._n 20.28_o and_o be_v make_v man_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n say_v 12.46_o john_n 12.46_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o be_v serve_v but_o to_o serve_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o 1._o aug._n in_o joh._n &_o gloss_n in_o 1_o tim._n 1._o and_o saint_n augustine_n say_v non_fw-la eum_fw-la de_fw-fr coelo_fw-la ad_fw-la terram_fw-la merita_fw-la nostra_fw-la sed_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la traxerunt_fw-la it_o be_v not_o our_o goodness_n but_o our_o wickedness_n our_o sin_n our_o grievous_a sin_n that_o bring_v down_o jesus_n christ_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o so_o hugo_n say_v sacrament_n hugo_n in_o l._n de_fw-fr sacrament_n nulla_fw-la causa_fw-la veniendi_fw-la fuit_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccatores_fw-la saluos_fw-la facere_fw-la tolle_fw-la morbos_fw-la tolle_fw-la 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angel_n say_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n 2.14_o luke_n 2.14_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a peace_n upon_o earth_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n and_o reason_n good_a that_o see_v we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n god_n shall_v have_v glory_n and_o praise_n from_o us._n 1.26_o why_o god_n decree_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n gen._n 1.26_o but_o here_o first_o it_o will_v be_v demand_v as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v quare_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la dei_fw-la sapientia_fw-la aliter_fw-la homines_fw-la liberare_fw-la etc._n etc._n why_o can_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n devise_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n effect_n some_o other_o way_n to_o deliver_v and_o save_v sinful_a man_n then_o by_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v make_v man_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o to_o suffer_v such_o shameful_a thing_n of_o shameless_a sinner_n to_o this_o saint_n bernard_n frame_v this_o witty_a answer_n that_o as_o in_o the_o 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