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take_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o it_o grieve_v they_o to_o offend_v and_o dishonour_v and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o so_o entangle_v and_o endanger_v not_o by_o any_o foâ—…aine_a malice_n but_o by_o their_o own_o inbred_a sinfulness_n therefore_o for_o the_o case_n of_o such_o overcharge_v they_o soul_n to_o give_v they_o some_o comfort_n notwithstanding_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o burden_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o that_o where_o god_n have_v give_v a_o heart_n grieve_v for_o these_o infirmity_n he_o never_o impute_v unto_o they_o the_o sin_n that_o they_o so_o unwilling_o and_o grieved_o commit_v their_o break_a and_o displease_v heart_n be_v a_o please_a sacrifice_n to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o 17_o prophet_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a &_o a_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v so_o that_o god_n take_v more_o pleasure_n to_o see_v they_o 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not_o always_o mere_o spiritual_a temptation_n but_o they_o do_v often_o arise_v from_o some_o natural_a decay_n in_o our_o bodily_a health_n and_o from_o some_o distemper_n of_o humour_n in_o us._n great_a be_v the_o affinity_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n and_o the_o proper_a passion_n &_o disease_n of_o the_o one_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o affinity_n make_v the_o other_o to_o be_v evil_o affect_v if_o therefore_o the_o body_n be_v craze_v it_o will_v make_v the_o mind_n also_o to_o be_v disease_v and_o where_o the_o humour_n of_o melancholy_n be_v predominare_fw-la &_o be_v not_o keep_v in_o any_o even_a proportion_n in_o we_o it_o natural_o drive_v we_o into_o deep_a and_o dull_a into_o sad_a heavy_a and_o fearful_a thought_n and_o imagination_n and_o cause_v doubt_n and_o distrust_n and_o with_o a_o little_a help_n of_o the_o wicked_a adversary_n it_o will_v quench_v all_o comfortable_a hope_n and_o breed_v woeful_a despair_n in_o we_o and_o the_o devil_n be_v 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must_v not_o neglect_v to_o relieve_v his_o body_n and_o to_o remove_v from_o satan_n hand_n that_o evil_a humour_n that_o he_o make_v so_o dangerous_a use_n of_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o the_o afflict_a man_n often_o contemn_v as_o carnal_a counsel_n &_o indeed_o it_o be_v carnal_a counsel_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v require_v alone_o without_o recourse_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n but_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o have_v be_v profitable_a counsel_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v of_o he_o that_o in_o this_o confuse_a kind_n of_o tentation_n desire_v ease_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o to_o take_v this_o with_o the_o former_a prescribe_a course_n be_v to_o cast_v this_o burden_n upon_o god_n chap._n xiiii_o but_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o â—…sations_n thou_o be_v charge_v more_o distinct_o with_o some_o particular_a enormous_a sin_n one_o or_o many_o then_o have_v satan_n espy_v against_o thou_o some_o especial_a advantage_n in_o thy_o do_n 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a_o contrite_a heart_n yet_o with_o more_o ease_n will_v the_o terror_n of_o it_o be_v overcome_v then_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v against_o knowledge_n hereto_o pertain_v that_o say_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o 47._o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n but_o he_o that_o know_v it_o not_o and_o yet_o do_v commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n by_o these_o stripe_n some_o of_o the_o father_n understand_v not_o torment_n in_o hell_n of_o different_a rigour_n though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o the_o condition_n
hope_v for_o the_o same_o mercy_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v free_o grant_v to_o peter_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n go_v forth_o therefore_o with_o peter_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o sin_n pour_v out_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n before_o god_n as_o peter_n do_v and_o he_o that_o receive_v peter_n to_o grace_n will_v also_o receive_v thou_o he_o be_v pardon_v upon_o no_o peculiar_a mercy_n proper_a to_o he_o &_o deny_v to_o other_o but_o upon_o that_o universal_a mercy_n and_o most_o ample_a grace_n that_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o extend_v to_o every_o contrite_a soul_n &_o then_o afford_v to_o peter_n that_o he_o out_o of_o his_o experience_n may_v after_o commend_v it_o to_o other_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v to_o he_o aforehand_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n 32_o that_o be_v when_o peace_n be_v restore_v to_o thy_o soul_n upon_o assure_a pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n past_a and_o grace_v give_v unto_o thou_o to_o stand_v more_o firm_a for_o all_o time_n follow_v then_o labour_v to_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o other_o that_o have_v sin_v as_o thou_o do_v assure_v unto_o they_o upon_o their_o contrition_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n past_a and_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o the_o man_n but_o peter_n nor_o peter_n out_o of_o speculation_n and_o from_o his_o own_o conceit_n but_o out_o of_o experience_n and_o upon_o most_o sure_a authority_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o master_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n the_o judge_n of_o quick_a &_o dead_a that_o be_v warrant_v to_o tell_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o god_n to_o forgive_v thy_o sin_n commit_v against_o knowledge_n if_o in_o this_o sorrow_n &_o fear_n of_o thy_o heart_n thou_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o hearty_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o pardon_n with_o purpose_n no_o more_o to_o commit_v the_o like_a sin_n i_o can_v add_v the_o example_n of_o many_o of_o god_n saint_n that_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o a_o sudden_a and_o violent_a temptation_n so_o that_o either_o they_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o think_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o do_v or_o they_o want_v power_n to_o withstand_v the_o present_a assault_n and_o they_o after_o find_v favour_n with_o god_n and_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o live_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n jacob_n lie_n maintain_v to_o his_o father_n isaac_n face_n that_o he_o be_v not_o jacob_n the_o young_a but_o esau_n 19_o the_o elder_a son_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o this_o kind_n against_o knowledge_n but_o his_o mother_n word_n as_o a_o potent_a temptation_n lead_v he_o to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o judaes_n adultery_n commit_v with_o thamar_n his_o daughter_n 15_o in_o law_n though_o not_o know_v to_o be_v thamar_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o this_o kind_n against_o knowledge_n for_o how_o can_v indah_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o adultery_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n that_o will_v have_v do_v execution_n upon_o thamar_n when_o he_o hear_v she_o have_v play_v the_o whore_n but_o the_o temptation_n be_v sudden_a and_o strong_a fit_v with_o so_o many_o opportunity_n he_o be_v a_o young_a man_n at_o that_o time_n without_o a_o wife_n she_o sit_v disguise_v as_o a_o harlot_n it_o be_v in_o the_o field_n out_o of_o the_o view_n of_o man_n and_o she_o be_v soon_o entreat_v and_o yield_v unto_o he_o these_o opportunity_n strengthen_v the_o temptation_n make_v it_o so_o potent_a that_o juda_n sin_v david_n hasty_a sentence_n give_v the_o estate_n of_o mephibosheth_n unto_o 4_o ziba_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o this_o kind_n against_o knowledge_n for_o david_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o that_o there_o be_v many_o false_a accuser_n that_o a_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v the_o accuse_a party_n leave_v to_o speak_v for_o himself_o before_o he_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n but_o the_o temptation_n be_v strong_a and_o sudden_a ziba_n come_v with_o a_o bribe_n he_o bring_v it_o in_o a_o time_n when_o david_n have_v need_n of_o it_o the_o time_n be_v troublesome_a absâ—…lon_n be_v up_o in_o rebellion_n why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v true_a that_o in_o this_o trouble_n of_o the_o state_n mephibosheth_n be_v the_o right_a heir_n to_o saul_n may_v seek_v to_o make_v a_o faction_n for_o he_o and_o david_n have_v need_v now_o of_o friend_n and_o therefore_o think_v fit_a to_o make_v ziba_n sure_a on_o his_o side_n these_o and_o like_a consideration_n darken_v david_n judgement_n give_v strength_n to_o the_o temptation_n and_o he_o sin_v in_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o reward_v the_o wicked_a accuser_n and_o that_o against_o knowledge_n for_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o yet_o all_o these_o have_v find_v favour_n and_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v forgive_v unto_o they_o why_o then_o shall_v thy_o heart_n faint_a and_o thy_o hope_n fail_v because_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o knowledge_n repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n pray_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v hear_v this_o very_a circumstance_n that_o thou_o weâ—…_n not_o free_o master_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n but_o the_o sudden_a or_o violent_a temptation_n lead_v thou_o captive_a be_v a_o hole_n through_o which_o hope_n shine_v dig_v by_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o by_o true_a contrition_n and_o a_o door_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v open_v unto_o thou_o this_o be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o cast_v thy_o burden_n of_o accuse_v thought_n upon_o god_n for_o thy_o ease_n chap._n xvi_o but_o perhaps_o thy_o heart_n will_n tell_v thou_o that_o the_o particular_a sin_n that_o thou_o be_v charge_v withal_o be_v not_o only_o do_v in_o thy_o day_n of_o knowledge_n when_o thou_o have_v learn_v before_o that_o such_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v but_o they_o be_v also_o do_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o thy_o heart_n not_o surprise_v with_o sudden_a fear_n nor_o lead_v away_o captive_a by_o any_o violent_a temptation_n but_o with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n thy_o heart_n at_o leisure_n consider_v and_o free_o choose_v against_o all_o check_n whatsoever_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n venturous_o bold_o presumptuous_o and_o as_o we_o say_v desperate_o cast_v behind_o thy_o back_n at_o that_o time_n all_o fear_n of_o god_n all_o regard_n of_o his_o law_n all_o remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o all_o bond_n of_o thy_o obedience_n only_o seek_v to_o satisfy_v thy_o own_o lust_n and_o prefer_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n before_o the_o service_n of_o god_n though_o thou_o do_v know_v that_o those_o pleasure_n be_v of_o that_o constancy_n and_o will_v breed_v eternal_a torment_n and_o that_o the_o wage_n and_o gain_n of_o sin_n be_v of_o small_a worth_n and_o fade_v and_o will_v breed_v unto_o thou_o the_o eternal_a loss_n of_o thy_o soul_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n indeed_o and_o if_o satan_n help_n have_v this_o advantage_n against_o thou_o then_o have_v he_o drive_v thou_o up_o into_o a_o narrow_a straight_o and_o hem_v thou_o in_o very_o dangerous_o but_o yet_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n there_o be_v good_a and_o sure_a mean_n by_o which_o to_o escape_v even_o out_o of_o this_o straight_a though_o with_o some_o difficulty_n for_o here_o have_v that_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n place_n that_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o 47._o master_n will_n and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n many_o and_o sore_a gripe_n shall_v his_o conscience_n feel_v before_o he_o recover_v his_o peace_n against_o this_o accusation_n &_o it_o will_v cost_v he_o many_o tear_n sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o i_o do_v the_o rather_o remember_v to_o make_v man_n fear_v to_o offend_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o to_o suffer_v sin_n so_o to_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o sinner_n thus_o burden_v to_o cast_v his_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o obtain_v ease_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o hope_n wherein_o if_o thou_o dig_v by_o humble_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n it_o may_v prove_v a_o door_n of_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o it_o have_v be_v so_o with_o other_o for_o who_o ever_o sin_v more_o wilful_o and_o knowledge_n more_o presumptuous_o than_o manasses_n though_o he_o be_v young_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v be_v then_o but_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n &_o in_o that_o regard_n all_o his_o act_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v ground_v in_o ignorance_n that_o have_v not_o learn_v at_o the_o first_o to_o do_v well_o &_o after_o will_v not_o learn_v yet_o consider_v the_o piety_n
god_n shall_v forgive_v unto_o thou_o thy_o wrong_n do_v against_o his_o divine_a majesty_n but_o in_o the_o four_o place_n mark_v 4_o well_o this_o &_o let_v it_o enter_v into_o thy_o froward_a heart_n if_o thy_o peace_n be_v present_o settle_v and_o thou_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n as_o clear_v and_o as_o assure_a discharge_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n as_o david_n have_v when_o nathan_n say_v unto_o he_o from_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v 13._o do_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v cruelty_n against_o thy_o brother_n revoke_v god_n promise_n which_o have_v ever_o include_v in_o it_o this_o condition_n of_o show_v mercy_n to_o thy_o brother_n and_o forgive_a he_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n of_o saint_n augustin_n redeunt_fw-la dimissa_fw-la peccata_fw-la ubi_fw-la fraterna_fw-la charitas_fw-la montem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la the_o sin_n forgive_v return_n again_o where_o there_o be_v no_o brotherly_a charity_n and_o this_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o servant_n that_o ought_v he_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n the_o king_n be_v humble_o entreat_v forgive_v he_o the_o debt_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o forgive_v it_o he_o this_o servant_n go_v forth_o and_o meet_v with_o a_o fellow_n servant_n that_o owe_v he_o a_o hundred_o penny_n and_o cruel_o he_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n which_o when_o the_o king_n hear_v of_o he_o be_v high_o displease_v and_o call_v this_o unmerciful_a servant_n before_o he_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o evil_a servant_n i_o forgive_v theâ—…_n 32_o all_o that_o debt_n because_o thou_o pray_v i_o ought_v not_o thou_o also_o to_o have_v have_v pity_n on_o thy_o fellow_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o so_o his_o master_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o jailer_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o his_o unmerciful_a deal_n with_o his_o follow_n to_o who_o he_o will_v not_o forgive_v small_a offence_n revoke_v the_o liberal_a promise_n of_o god_n most_o large_a mercy_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n therefore_o suppress_v all_o forwardness_n of_o thy_o swell_a heart_n and_o after_o the_o council_n of_o solomon_n say_v not_o i_o will_v do_v 29._o to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n but_o be_v courteous_a merciful_a and_o tender-hearted_a forgive_a thy_o brother_n and_o so_o god_n will_v gracious_o forgive_v thou_o there_o be_v a_o three_o condition_n to_o be_v observe_v condition_n of_o they_o that_o think_v to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o concern_v more_o direct_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o praise_n namely_o faith_n in_o god_n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v firm_o to_o hold_v persuasion_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o sin_n or_o any_o sinner_n as_o if_o for_o sin_n there_o be_v 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