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chirurgeon_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o a_o minister_n do_v only_o beat_v man_n down_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o never_o labour_v to_o raise_v they_o up_o with_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v a_o hangman_n and_o a_o executioner_n rather_o than_o a_o minister_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o take_v a_o right_a course_n in_o administer_a the_o word_n we_o must_v not_o preach_v the_o law_n alone_o nor_o the_o gospel_n alone_o but_o both_o together_o and_o yet_o both_o in_o their_o right_a order_n the_o law_n must_v go_v before_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o gospel_n must_v follow_v after_o to_o minister_v comfort_n unto_o they_o when_o nathan_n have_v thorough_o humble_v king_n david_n 12.13_o 2._o sam._n 12.13_o with_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n than_o he_o speak_v peace_n unto_o he_o again_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 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divitiarum_fw-la bern._n in_o psal_n 91._o serm._n 5._o as_o one_o say_v then_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n but_o alas_o this_o intolerable_a defect_n never_o show_v itself_o more_o shameful_o or_o with_o great_a hurt_n then_o when_o man_n stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n namely_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n or_o in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o great_a affliction_n for_o as_o shepherd_n that_o want_v skill_n to_o help_v a_o poor_a sheep_n out_o of_o the_o ditch_n cut_v his_o throat_n in_o time_n to_o make_v it_o man_n meat_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v it_o die_v in_o a_o ditch_n so_o these_o miserable_a comforter_n be_v drive_v to_o take_v some_o indirect_a course_n whereby_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n they_o slay_v many_o a_o poor_a soul_n and_o thus_o in_o many_o place_n be_v the_o miserable_a and_o desperate_a calamity_n of_o the_o people_n provide_v for_o when_o their_o necessity_n do_v most_o of_o all_o require_v better_a comfort_n 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to_o comfort_v they_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n out_o of_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n even_o by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o ourselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n see_v thou_o to_o it_o the_o chief_a priest_n be_v so_o far_o from_o comfort_v judas_n in_o his_o distress_n that_o they_o do_v rather_o despise_v he_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v they_o hire_v he_o and_o set_v he_o on_o work_n they_o doct._n traitor_n be_v hate_v even_o of_o those_o that_o have_v benefit_n by_o they_o and_o yet_o now_o that_o they_o have_v effect_v what_o they_o will_v they_o do_v not_o respect_v he_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o just_a reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o traitor_n they_o be_v odious_a even_o to_o they_o
in_o their_o sin_n nor_o cast_v they_o off_o when_o they_o fall_v but_o merciful_o put_v under_o his_o hand_n 37.24_o psal_n 37.24_o as_o david_n say_v last_o of_o all_o we_o have_v here_o a_o lively_a pattern_n of_o true_a and_o sound_a repentance_n for_o our_o direction_n in_o the_o like_a case_n all_o which_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v the_o story_n relate_v by_o all_o the_o evangelist_n as_o than_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o use_v such_o diligence_n in_o set_v it_o down_o so_o let_v we_o use_v the_o like_a diligence_n in_o attend_v to_o it_o for_o our_o benefit_n and_o edification_n and_o that_o we_o may_v proceed_v orderly_o in_o the_o handle_n thereof_o let_v we_o consider_v two_o general_a part_n 1._o his_o falwhere_o 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o place_n the_o high_a priest_n hall_n 2._o the_o person_n 1._o a_o maid_n ver_fw-la 69._o 2._o another_o maid_n v._o 71._o 3._o the_o stander_n 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himself_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n can_v not_o prevail_v against_o we_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n by_o yield_v to_o every_o occasion_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o betray_v us._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v every_o man_n be_v tempt_v 1.14_o jam._n 1.14_o when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o and_o entice_v by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n we_o harbour_v a_o secret_a enemy_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n without_o which_o we_o can_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v overcome_v as_o we_o see_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o say_v of_o himself_o 5.11_o john_n 14.30_o diabolus_fw-la plus_fw-la confidit_fw-la in_o adiutorio_fw-la carnis_fw-la quoniam_fw-la magis_fw-la nocet_fw-la domesticus_fw-la hostess_fw-la illa_fw-la verò_fw-la ad_fw-la subversionem_fw-la meam_fw-la â—um_fw-la illo_fw-la faedus_fw-la inijt_fw-la bern._n med._n cap._n 15._o jam._n 5.11_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v to_o he_o but_o he_o find_v nothing_o in_o he_o 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but_o present_o she_o consent_v to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o serpent_n neither_o do_v this_o corruption_n rest_n in_o she_o 6.2_o gene._n 6.2_o but_o it_o have_v likewise_o overspread_v all_o her_o posterity_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a they_o take_v themselves_o wife_n of_o all_o that_o they_o like_v 39.6.7_o gene._n 39.6.7_o joseph_n mistress_n no_o soon_o casther_v eye_n upon_o joseph_n and_o see_v that_o he_o be_v a_o fair_a person_n and_o well-favoured_a but_o straight_o she_o entice_v he_o to_o commit_v folly_n with_o she_o 34.1.2_o gene._n 34.1.2_o when_o dinah_n the_o daughter_n of_o jacob_n in_o a_o curious_a humour_n begin_v to_o walk_v out_o to_o see_v the_o daughter_n of_o that_o country_n though_o it_o be_v like_a she_o go_v not_o with_o any_o such_o purpose_n yet_o occasion_n be_v offer_v she_o lose_v her_o virginity_n 7.21_o josh_n 7.21_o when_o achan_n see_v in_o the_o spoil_n a_o goodly_a babylonish_n garment_n and_o two_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n of_o fifty_o shekel_n weight_n present_o he_o covet_v they_o and_o take_v they_o yea_o david_n a_o man_n otherwise_o after_o god_n own_o heart_n 13.14_o 1._o sam._n 13.14_o assoon_o as_o ever_o he_o see_v bathsheba_n wash_v herself_o 11.2.3.4_o 2._o sam._n 11.2.3.4_o by_o and_o by_o lust_v after_o she_o aquavitae_fw-la diabolus_fw-la dum_fw-la decipere_fw-la quenquam_fw-la quaerit_fw-la prius_fw-la naturam_fw-la uniuscuiusque_fw-la intendit_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la se_fw-la applicat_fw-la unde_fw-la hominem_fw-la aptum_fw-la ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la inspexerit_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr ordine_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la send_v for_o she_o and_o lay_v with_o she_o so_o violent_a be_v man_n corrupt_a nature_n in_o apprehend_v every_o occasion_n that_o may_v draw_v he_o to_o sin_n again_o
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whoredom_n he_o must_v follow_v the_o practice_n of_o job_n 31.1_o job._n 31.1_o who_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o a_o maid_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o sirach_n give_v good_a counsel_n use_v not_o say_v he_o the_o company_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o dancer_n 9.4.5_o eccle._n 9.4.5_o lest_o thou_o be_v take_v by_o her_o craftiness_n gaze_v not_o upon_o a_o maid_n that_o thou_o fall_v not_o by_o that_o that_o be_v precious_a in_o she_o 8._o 8._o and_o a_o little_a further_o turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o a_o beautiful_a woman_n and_o look_v not_o upon_o other_o beauty_n 11._o 11._o for_o many_o have_v perish_v by_o the_o beauty_n of_o woman_n and_o again_o sit_v not_o at_o all_o with_o a_o other_o man_n wife_n namely_o without_o warrant_n either_o from_o thy_o general_n or_o particular_a calling_n neither_o banquet_n with_o she_o lest_o thy_o heart_n incline_v unto_o she_o and_o so_o through_o thy_o desire_n 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in_o the_o cup_n he_o that_o know_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o brain_n and_o how_o easy_o he_o be_v overtake_v he_o shall_v utter_o abstain_v from_o strong_a drink_n better_a be_v it_o for_o he_o to_o drink_v water_n all_o his_o life_n then_o to_o fall_v into_o so_o filthy_a a_o sin_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n pronounce_v a_o heavy_a woe_n upon_o all_o such_o 5.11_o isa_n 5.11_o as_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o follow_v drunkenness_n and_o continue_v till_o night_n that_o the_o wine_n do_v inflame_v they_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o sin_n so_o likewise_o if_o a_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o swear_v or_o to_o any_o other_o abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n because_o as_o solomon_n say_v in_o many_o word_n there_o can_v want_v iniquity_n 10.19_o prou._n 10.19_o he_o must_v do_v as_o david_n do_v in_o the_o like_a case_n even_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o mouth_n bridle_v 39.1_o psal_n 39.1_o that_o he_o may_v not_o 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doctrine_n serve_v for_o the_o reproof_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o they_o rather_o seek_v they_o and_o follow_v after_o they_o never_o ravenous_a beast_n do_v more_o eager_o pursue_v the_o pray_v nor_o hungry_a fish_n more_o greedy_o follow_v the_o bait_n 4.19_o 1._o pet._n 4.4_o ephes_n 4.19_o than_o they_o do_v hunt_v after_o occasion_n of_o sin_n run_v into_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n even_o with_o greediness_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v what_o madness_n be_v this_o for_o a_o man_n thus_o to_o expose_v himself_o unto_o danger_n as_o if_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o prone_a enough_o of_o itself_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v bring_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o dry_a straw_n into_o a_o house_n where_o fire_n be_v and_o leave_v it_o there_o unless_o he_o mean_v to_o fire_v the_o house_n so_o no_o man_n will_v wilful_o rush_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o 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there_o be_v no_o other_o proof_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o quality_n of_o judas_n his_o sin_n that_o make_v it_o worse_o than_o peter_n but_o his_o gracelessness_n that_o can_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o as_o peter_n do_v nay_o if_o all_o circumstance_n be_v consider_v it_o may_v be_v peter_n sin_n will_v be_v find_v so_o heinous_a if_o not_o more_o heinous_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o judas_n for_o judas_n be_v diverse_a time_n cross_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 12.6.7_o john_n 12.6.7_o as_o namely_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o ointment_n yea_o he_o be_v open_o shame_v and_o disgrace_v before_o all_o his_o fellow_n when_o as_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o they_o all_o our_o saviour_n discover_v he_o to_o be_v a_o traitor_n pull_v he_o as_o it_o be_v out_o by_o the_o poll_n 13.26_o mat._n 26.23.24.25_o jahn_n 13.26_o when_o he_o give_v he_o a_o sop_n etc._n etc._n hence_o he_o conceive_a dislike_n of_o his_o master_n and_o no_o doubt_n begin_v to_o stomach_v he_o and_o then_o bribery_n work_v on_o his_o covetousness_n for_o the_o priest_n offer_v he_o money_n he_o be_v easy_o draw_v to_o do_v that_o he_o do_v 26.15_o mat._n 26.15_o but_o peter_n be_v ever_o well_o belove_v and_o respect_v of_o his_o master_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o be_v never_o out_o of_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o he_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o deni_v he_o 13.14_o 1._o sam._n 13.14_o fearful_a also_o and_o woeful_a be_v the_o fall_n of_o david_n as_o the_o scripture_n have_v record_v it_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o testify_v can_v possible_o fall_v so_o far_o as_o he_o do_v chapter_n 2._o sam._n 11._o the_o whole_a chapter_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n and_o degree_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o final_a impenitency_n except_v a_o reprobate_a can_v scarce_o commit_v a_o great_a for_o first_o he_o commit_v adultery_n with_o vriah_n his_o wife_n after_o that_o he_o 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make_v they_o displease_v with_o themselves_o because_o they_o have_v so_o dishonour_v god_n and_o so_o they_o begin_v to_o take_v a_o better_a view_n of_o their_o own_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n and_o be_v exceed_o humble_v thereby_o i._n thereby_o audeo_fw-la dicere_fw-la superbis_fw-la utile_fw-la esse_fw-la caderein_fw-la aliquod_fw-la apertum_fw-la manifestumque_fw-la peccatum_fw-la unde_fw-la sibi_fw-la displiceant_fw-la qui_fw-la iam_fw-la sibi_fw-la placendo_fw-la ceciderant_fw-la salubrius_fw-la enim_fw-la petrus_n sibi_fw-la displicuit_fw-la quendo_fw-la slevit_fw-la quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la placuit_fw-la quando_fw-la praesumpsit_fw-la iuxta_fw-la illud_fw-la psa_fw-la 83.16_o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib_n 14._o cap._n 13._o sanctis_fw-la usque_fw-la adeo_fw-la deus_fw-la omne_fw-la cooperatur_fw-la in_o
other_o man_n ruin_n shall_v be_v your_o example_n now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o abuse_v these_o example_n of_o god_n child_n to_o the_o encourage_v of_o ourselves_o in_o sin_n let_v we_o consider_v first_o that_o this_o be_v no_o ordinary_a thing_n with_o they_o to_o fall_v in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v testify_v of_o david_n even_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n save_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n 1._o king_n 15.5_o david_n then_o make_v no_o occupation_n of_o sin_v so_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o ever_o peter_n deny_v christ_n jesus_n any_o more_o no_o he_o be_v most_o constant_a in_o confess_v of_o his_o name_n even_o unto_o death_n neither_o do_v we_o read_v that_o noah_n or_o lot_n be_v ever_o overtake_v with_o drunkenness_n again_o and_o therefore_o the_o example_n of_o their_o fall_n can_v be_v no_o encouragement_n to_o they_o that_o 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be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n second_o we_o be_v make_v unfit_a to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a so_o that_o till_o we_o be_v restore_v again_o by_o repentance_n we_o be_v make_v unprofitable_a burden_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o cheerfulness_n in_o prayer_n no_o life_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n no_o delight_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n our_o soul_n be_v dull_a and_o lumpish_a within_o we_o as_o if_o they_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o dunghill_n that_o we_o can_v lift_v they_o up_o with_o any_o fervency_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o holy_a duty_n three_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v make_v most_o apt_a and_o ready_a to_o run_v into_o any_o sin_n while_o we_o lie_v impenitent_a in_o any_o transgression_n the_o devil_n can_v offer_v a_o tentation_n to_o we_o but_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o yield_v as_o may_v appear_v in_o this_o example_n of_o peter_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o four_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o smart_v for_o 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asperâ—â—t_fw-la caâ—itan_fw-mi maâ—ora_fw-mi glâ—ssa_n ordâ—â—_n and_o he_o that_o despise_v small_a sin_n do_v easy_o fall_v into_o great_a we_o may_v not_o then_o contemn_v any_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v little_a but_o rather_o fear_n lest_o it_o increase_v to_o be_v many_o it_o may_v be_v the_o sin_n we_o be_v addict_v to_o be_v not_o like_o a_o lion_n to_o devour_v our_o soul_n at_o one_o morsel_n yet_o we_o see_v that_o remed_n that_o parua_fw-la nâ—cat_fw-la morsu_fw-la spaâ—iosum_fw-la vipera_fw-la tâ—â—rum_fw-la ovid_n de_fw-fr remed_n many_o time_n little_a beast_n if_o they_o be_v many_o may_v kill_v a_o man_n chordis_fw-la man_n aug_n de_fw-fr decem_fw-la chordis_fw-la the_o grain_n of_o sand_n be_v very_o small_a &_o yet_o too_o much_o weight_n of_o it_o will_v sink_v the_o ship_n ibid._n ship_n flumina_fw-la magna_fw-la vides_fw-la paruis_fw-la de_fw-la fontibus_fw-la orta_fw-la ovid_n
of_o a_o steep_a hill_n be_v carry_v with_o violence_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n so_o when_o a_o man_n have_v once_o give_v way_n to_o any_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o ho_o with_o he_o till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n unless_o god_n pull_v he_o back_o after_o that_o once_o the_o vigour_n and_o livelihood_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v extinguish_v in_o the_o apostle_n peter_n if_o god_n have_v still_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o if_o a_o thousand_o several_a person_n have_v question_v with_o he_o about_o his_o master_n he_o will_v have_v deny_v he_o a_o thousand_o time_n use_v 1_o this_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o first_o to_o take_v diligent_a heed_n to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o sin_n lest_o we_o be_v carry_v headlong_o without_o stay_n who_o heart_n do_v not_o quake_v and_o tremble_v to_o consider_v how_o far_o the_o apostle_n peter_n have_v fall_v and_o who_o be_v we_o then_o that_o we_o shall_v presume_v of_o our_o own_o 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spirit_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v just_a for_o the_o lord_n even_o to_o leave_v we_o over_o to_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n to_o be_v hold_v captive_n of_o he_o and_o to_o be_v carry_v headlong_o into_o all_o ungodliness_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o fearful_a and_o lamentable_a fall_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n now_o follow_v his_o repentance_n and_o rise_v again_o which_o with_o like_a diligence_n be_v also_o record_v by_o all_o the_o evangelist_n for_o our_o comfort_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o the_o occasion_n or_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o 1._o from_o without_o himself_o 1._o outward_a viz._n the_o crow_n of_o the_o cock_n 2._o inward_a viz._n christ_n look_v back_n upon_o he_o express_v luke_n 22.61_o 2._o from_o within_o himself_o but_o occasion_v by_o the_o former_a viz._n that_o he_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n 2._o his_o repentance_n itself_o 1._o his_o preparation_n to_o it_o he_o go_v out_o of_o that_o wicked_a place_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o he_o weep_v and_o that_o bitter_o and_o immediate_o the_o cock_n crew_n this_o be_v the_o first_o mean_n which_o god_n use_v for_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n for_o see_v in_o what_o a_o desperate_a state_n he_o stand_v he_o make_v haste_n to_o deliver_v he_o he_o know_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v continue_v in_o this_o case_n his_o heart_n will_v have_v be_v harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 3.13_o heb._n 3.13_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o wicked_a who_o have_v once_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o sin_n 4.19_o 1._o pet._n 4.4_o ephes_n 4.19_o do_v violent_o run_v to_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n even_o with_o greediness_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v most_o careful_a of_o his_o child_n delay_v no_o time_n but_o present_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o recover_v they_o 33.11_o doct._n god_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o perish_v in_o there_o sin_n ezek._n 18_o 31.32_o &_o 33.11_o from_o hence_o then_o we_o learn_v that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o endeavour_v to_o reclaim_v they_o this_o the_o lord_n confirm_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n say_v wby_n will_v you_o die_v o_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v and_o he_o bind_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n as_o i_o live_v say_v he_o i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 10._o luke_n 19_o 10._o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v 1.79_o luke_n 1.79_o and_o this_o we_o see_v first_o before_o their_o conversion_n while_o they_o fit_v as_o it_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n visit_v they_o and_o give_v light_a unto_o they_o and_o guide_v their_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n 26.18_o act_n 26.18_o abraham_n a_o long_a while_n live_v in_o gross_a idolatry_n in_o his_o father_n house_n 12.1.4_o gen._n 12.1.4_o even_o till_o he_o be_v seventy_o and_o five_o year_n old_a but_o at_o the_o last_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n call_v he_o out_o of_o his_o country_n and_o from_o his_o kindred_n &_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 9.1_o act_n 9.1_o the_o apostle_n paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n be_v a_o grievous_a enemy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o rage_n the_o lord_n take_v pity_n upon_o he_o 2._o 2._o and_o as_o he_o be_v furnish_v with_o authority_n from_o the_o high_a priest_n 3.4_o 3.4_o to_o bind_v all_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v of_o that_o way_n so_o daine_o christ_n jesus_n call_v unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n and_o reclaim_v he_o and_o make_v he_o of_o a_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a persecutor_n a_o most_o excellent_a apostle_n and_o a_o most_o painful_a preacher_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o before_o he_o destroy_v 1.22_o gal._n 1.22_o again_o after_o their_o conversion_n if_o through_o frailty_n they_o fall_v into_o sin_n as_o god_n know_v there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o as_o solomon_n confess_v in_o his_o prayer_n 8.46_o 1._o king_n 8.46_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v along_o therein_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o sleep_v in_o death_n but_o in_o his_o tender_a compassion_n and_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o as_o david_n say_v of_o the_o godly_a man_n 145.14_o psalm_n 37.24_o &_o 145.14_o though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v off_o for_o the_o lord_n put_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n and_z lifteth_z up_o all_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v teach_v we_o plain_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n which_o the_o good_a shepherd_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o perish_v 15.4.5_o luke_n 15.4.5_o nor_o to_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o destruction_n but_o he_o leave_v the_o rest_n and_o as_o though_o all_o his_o care_n be_v only_o for_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v he_o go_v after_o it_o and_o seek_v it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v find_v it_o he_o lay_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n and_o bring_v it_o home_o with_o joy_n for_o which_o cause_n david_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v 119.176_o psal_n 119.176_o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n seek_v thy_o servant_n and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n confess_v god_n goodness_n to_o himself_o and_o other_o in_o this_o case_n we_o be_v say_v he_o as_o sheep_n go_v astray_o 2.25_o 1._o pet._n 2.25_o but_o be_v now_o return_v to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o all_o his_o child_n though_o he_o suffer_v they_o for_o a_o time_n to_o follow_v their_o own_o fantasy_n and_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n yet_o he_o forsake_v they_o not_o for_o ever_o but_o in_o his_o good_a time_n he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o help_v and_o succour_v they_o he_o suffer_v peter_n to_o fall_v fearful_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v but_o with_o all_o speed_n he_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o so_o he_o suffer_v david_n to_o commit_v very_o heinous_a and_o horrible_a sin_n &_o 2._o sam._n 12.1_o &_o and_o to_o continue_v and_o lie_v
the_o night_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o bed_n in_o the_o night_n and_o can_v not_o sleep_v than_o the_o lord_n fill_v his_o heart_n with_o holy_a meditation_n this_o doctrine_n serve_v first_o to_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a use_n 1_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o by_o and_o by_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o his_o child_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o sin_n 103.10_o psal_n 103.10_o neither_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n but_o so_o love_o recall_v they_o by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o yea_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o forsake_v his_o child_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o tender_a heart_a mother_n in_o the_o world_n to_o forget_v she_o own_o child_n and_o not_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o own_o womb_n 49.15_o isa_n 49.15_o second_o it_o serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o that_o whensoever_o use_n 2_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v we_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o we_o willing_o obey_v and_o labour_n to_o reap_v profit_n by_o all_o his_o gracious_a administration_n towards_o us._n which_o way_n soever_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n use_v to_o reclaim_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n 3.10_o 1._o sam._n 3.10_o let_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o answer_v with_o young_a samuel_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o echo_n as_o it_o be_v between_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o christian_a man_n and_o the_o lord_n to_o answer_v he_o at_o every_o call_n 40.7_o psal_n 40.7_o lo_o i_o come_v lord_n as_o david_n say_v use_v 3_o three_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o just_a reproof_n of_o all_o those_o that_o rebel_n and_o resist_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o call_v as_o there_o be_v too_o many_o that_o give_v the_o lord_n cause_n to_o complain_v as_o once_o he_o do_v of_o jerusalem_n 23.37_o mat._n 23.37_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o the_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o they_o frustrate_v all_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n can_v use_v towards_o they_o for_o their_o good_a if_o he_o call_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n either_o like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n they_o stop_v their_o ear_n 58.4.5_o psalm_n 58.4.5_o and_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n though_o he_o be_v most_o expert_a in_o charm_v or_o else_o for_o fashion_n sake_n they_o harken_v to_o it_o and_o attain_v to_o some_o knowledge_n 50.17_o &_o 50.17_o yet_o they_o scornful_o cast_v it_o behind_o their_o back_n and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v by_o it_o if_o he_o allure_v they_o by_o his_o gracious_a benefit_n 32.25_o 2._o chron._n 32.25_o they_o do_v most_o wretched_o abuse_v they_o not_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o reward_n bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o hezekiah_n but_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n 2.4_o jude_n x_o 4._o râ—m_fw-la 2.4_o and_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o bountifulness_n not_o suffer_v it_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n yea_o when_o god_n have_v read_v they_o to_o the_o full_a 32.15_o deut._n 32.15_o that_o they_o be_v wax_v fat_a they_o spurn_v with_o the_o heel_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o strong_a god_n of_o their_o salvation_n 109.4_o psal_n 35_o 12._o &_o 109.4_o thus_o as_o david_n say_v of_o his_o enemy_n they_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n evil_a for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o his_o great_a good_a will_n if_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o correct_v and_o chastise_v they_o they_o be_v never_o the_o better_a but_o with_o ahaz_n wicked_a ahaz_n 28.22_o 2._o chron._n 28.22_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o tribulation_n they_o trespass_v yet_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v of_o the_o stubborn_a jew_n 2.30_o jer._n 2.30_o they_o have_v be_v smite_v in_o vain_a they_o have_v receive_v no_o correction_n 5.3_o jer._n 5.3_o the_o lord_n have_v strike_v they_o 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resurrection_n to_o the_o reviue_n and_o quicken_n of_o we_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n 11._o life_n praegravatus_n animus_n quasi_fw-la pondere_fw-la svo_fw-la a_o beatitudine_fw-la expellitur_fw-la nec_fw-la redire_fw-la potest_fw-la effust_n &_o perditis_fw-la viribus_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratia_fw-la conditoris_fw-la svi_fw-la ad_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la vocantis_fw-la &_o peccata_fw-la condonantis_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la infelicem_fw-la animum_fw-la liberabit_fw-la a_o corpore_fw-la mortis_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la jesun_fw-it christum_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 12._o cap._n 11._o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n s._n augustine_n have_v many_o excellent_a say_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n say_v he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o own_o burden_n be_v expel_v and_o banish_v from_o blessedness_n and_o have_v
spend_v and_o lose_v his_o strength_n can_v return_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o maker_n call_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o forgive_a his_o sin_n for_o who_o can_v free_v a_o miserable_a soul_n from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o again_o 15._o again_o ad_fw-la malum_fw-la eius_fw-la prio_fw-la est_fw-la voluntas_fw-la hominis_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la verò_fw-la eius_fw-la prio_fw-la est_fw-la voluntas_fw-la creatoris_fw-la eius_fw-la sive_fw-la ut_fw-la eam_fw-la faceret_fw-la que_fw-la nulla_fw-la erat_fw-la sive_fw-la ut_fw-la reficiat_fw-la que_fw-la lapsa_fw-la perierat_fw-la aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 13._o cap._n 15._o si_fw-mi quando_fw-la steti_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la stâ—ti_fw-la sed_fw-la quando_fw-la cecidi_fw-la per_fw-la i_o cecidi_fw-la and_o semper_fw-la in_o luco_fw-la in_o cuissem_fw-la nisi_fw-la tu_fw-la i_o erexiss_v semper_fw-la caecus_fw-la fuissem_fw-la nisi_fw-la tu_fw-la i_o illuminass_n quando_fw-la cecidi_fw-la nunquam_fw-la surrexissem_fw-la nisi_fw-la tu_fw-la mihi_fw-la manum_fw-la porrexiss_n aug._n soliloqu_n cap._n 15._o to_o the_o evil_a of_o man_n his_o own_o will_n go_v before_o but_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a the_o will_n of_o his_o creator_n go_v before_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o make_v that_o which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o or_o to_o renew_v and_o repair_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v by_o his_o fall_n and_o in_o another_o place_n 30.20_o place_n restat_fw-la ut_fw-la recte_fw-la dictum_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la volentis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la totum_fw-la deo_fw-la detur_fw-la qui_fw-la hominis_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la bonam_fw-la &_o praeparat_fw-la adiwandam_fw-la &_o adiwat_fw-la praeparatam_fw-la nolentem_fw-la praevenit_fw-la ut_fw-la velit_fw-la volentem_fw-la subsequitur_fw-la ne_fw-la frustra_fw-la velit_fw-la enchir._n cap._n 31._o act._n 9.1.2.3_o prou._n 30.20_o it_o remain_v say_v he_o that_o that_o 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god_n as_o may_v be_v for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v breathe_v out_o threaten_n &_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v procure_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o bind_v all_o that_o be_v of_o that_o way_n and_o for_o the_o latter_a beside_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o this_o place_n be_v it_o not_o evident_a in_o david_n who_o lie_v a_o long_a time_n after_o his_o fearful_a sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n &_o never_o think_v of_o repentance_n at_o the_o least_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n for_o the_o child_n that_o be_v beget_v in_o adultery_n be_v bear_v before_o there_o be_v any_o mention_n make_v of_o his_o repentance_n but_o even_o as_o solomon_n say_v of_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n she_o eat_v and_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n as_o though_o it_o have_v never_o be_v she_o and_o say_v 30.20_o prou._n 30.20_o i_o have_v not_o commit_v iniquity_n so_o do_v david_n set_v a_o good_a face_n on_o the_o matter_n and_o bear_v it_o out_o all_o this_o while_n as_o though_o he_o have_v never_o offend_v and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o esau_n that_o after_o he_o have_v sell_v his_o birthright_n he_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v away_o never_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v do_v 25.34_o gen._n 25.34_o so_o for_o any_o thing_n we_o find_v to_o the_o contrary_a david_n never_o feel_v his_o hart_n to_o smite_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n but_o sleep_v secure_o in_o it_o till_o the_o lord_n send_v the_o prophet_n nathan_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o awake_v his_o drowsy_a conscience_n use_v 1_o this_o doctrine_n serve_v first_o to_o refel_v a_o main_a point_n of_o popery_n concern_v freewill_n the_o papist_n do_v stiff_o maintain_v that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n will_n a_o natural_a power_n to_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a whereby_o of_o itself_o it_o cooperate_v with_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o man_n conversion_n they_o say_v that_o god_n only_o first_o persuade_v the_o will_n as_o a_o man_n may_v persuade_v his_o friend_n to_o take_v a_o journey_n whereto_o he_o be_v unwilling_a but_o in_o the_o accomplish_n of_o any_o work_n god_n be_v only_o a_o assistant_n and_o man_n by_o his_o own_o power_n work_v together_o with_o he_o but_o this_o be_v injurious_a to_o match_v the_o do_n of_o man_n with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n indeed_o man_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o heart_n but_o draw_v only_o by_o persuasion_n but_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o divine_a power_n do_v not_o only_o persuade_v but_o also_o bend_v and_o turn_v the_o heart_n as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o therefore_o solomon_n in_o that_o excellent_a prayer_n of_o he_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o bow_v their_o heart_n unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n 1._o king_n 8.58_o so_o that_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o hold_v that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n shall_v work_v with_o god_n grace_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a indeed_o as_o they_o be_v work_n and_o action_n so_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o as_o they_o be_v good_a work_n they_o be_v only_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.5_o and_o so_o say_v david_n of_o the_o work_n of_o prayer_n thou_o prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o bende_v thy_o care_n to_o they_o psalm_n 10.17_o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v general_o of_o all_o good_a work_n thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n for_o us._n isa_n 26.12_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o master_n of_o sentence_n have_v a_o good_a say_v a._n say_v paratur_fw-la voluntas_fw-la hominis_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la &_o a_o domino_fw-la gressus_fw-la eius_fw-la diriguntur_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la sine_fw-la nostra_fw-la voluntate_fw-la agatur_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la voluntas_fw-la nostra_fw-la nil_fw-la boni_fw-la agit_fw-fr nisi_fw-la divinitus_fw-la adiwe_fw-mi tur_fw-la l._n 2_o di_fw-mi 26._o a._n man_n will_n be_v prepare_v of_o god_n and_o his_o step_n direct_v of_o the_o lord_n not_o because_o this_o be_v do_v without_o our_o will_n but_o because_o our_o will_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a without_o god_n assistance_n and_o fulgentius_n be_v very_o plentiful_a in_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n 29._o point_n nunquam_fw-la redire_fw-la velle_fw-la potest_fw-la ovis_fw-la errans_fw-la nisi_fw-la fuerit_fw-la boni_fw-la pastoris_fw-la inquisitione_n praeventa_fw-la &_o humeris_fw-la reportata_fw-la fulg._n the_o incar_n &_o gra_fw-mi chr._n c._n 22_o revera_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la velimus_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la praevenientis_fw-la illuminamur_fw-la dono_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la curramus_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la subsequentis_fw-la fulcimur_fw-la auxilio_fw-la ibid._n cap._n 18._o &_o 19_o gratia_n christi_fw-la gratis_o indignis_fw-la ita_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsa_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la &_o exordium_n &_o profectum_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la operetur_fw-la ibid._n cap._n 1._o ne_o depute_v viribus_fw-la tuis_fw-la quod_fw-la viam_fw-la mandatorum_fw-la dei_fw-la currere_fw-la delectaris_fw-la haec_fw-la enim_fw-la omne_fw-la nullatenus_fw-la haberes_fw-la nisi_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la munere_fw-la gratuitae_fw-la donationis_fw-la haberes_fw-la non_fw-la hoc_fw-la homini_fw-la that_fw-mi natura_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la fulg._n epist_n 6._o ad_fw-la theodorum_fw-la senat._n non_fw-la quisquam_fw-la hominum_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la cogitandum_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la operandum_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la honun_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la idoneus_fw-la nisi_fw-la fuerit_fw-la munere_fw-la gratuito_fw-la divinae_fw-la opitulationis_fw-la adiutus_fw-la phil._n 2.13_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la est_fw-la initium_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntaâ—is_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la facultas_fw-la boni_fw-la operis_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la perseverantia_fw-la bonae_fw-la conversationis_fw-la fulg._n ad_fw-la probam_fw-la epist_n 4._o hominis_fw-la conatus_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o cassi_fw-la sunt_fw-la si_fw-la a_o gratia_fw-la non_fw-la adiwentur_fw-la &_o nulli_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la excitentar_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr gra_fw-mi &_o lib._n arbit_n spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la est_fw-la
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they_o to_o cool_v again_o they_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o receive_v impression_n as_o at_o the_o first_o 23.21_o eccles_n 5.3_o deut._n 23.21_o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o solomon_n exhort_v in_o the_o case_n of_o vow_n be_v general_o to_o be_v practise_v in_o all_o holy_a purpose_n and_o good_a desire_n we_o must_v not_o defer_v nor_o be_v slack_a to_o perform_v they_o and_o hereof_o we_o have_v plentiful_a example_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n david_n say_v of_o himself_o 119.59.60_o psal_n 119.59.60_o i_o have_v consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n into_o thy_o testimony_n i_o make_v have_v and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n even_o now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n 116.14_o &_o 116.14_o he_o will_v not_o take_v any_o day_n with_o god_n but_o what_o soever_o good_a duty_n he_o have_v purpose_v he_o will_v present_o perform_v it_o so_o the_o prodigal_a 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loath_a to_o part_v with_o she_o on_o the_o sudden_a he_o will_v not_o yield_v at_o any_o hand_n no_o hinder_v i_o not_o say_v he_o 24.54.55.56_o gene._n 24.54.55.56_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v prosper_v my_o journey_n but_o send_v i_o away_o that_o i_o may_v go_v to_o my_o master_n so_o shall_v we_o suffer_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o hinder_v we_o from_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n but_o even_o make_v haste_n to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n upon_o the_o first_o motion_n thereunto_o yea_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o shall_v even_o betake_v we_o to_o our_o wing_n 6.11_o 1._o tim._n 6.11_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o fly_v away_o from_o they_o as_o lot_n be_v warn_v to_o haste_v out_o of_o sodom_n and_o to_o escape_v for_o his_o life_n 19.15.16.17_o gene._n 19.15.16.17_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v destroy_v in_o that_o fearful_a punishment_n of_o the_o city_n so_o shall_v we_o make_v all_o possible_a speed_n to_o come_v out_o of_o our_o sin_n lest_o otherwise_o 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for_o the_o present_a they_o purpose_v to_o forsake_v and_o the_o dury_n they_o hear_v commend_v they_o have_v some_o desire_n to_o perform_v so_o that_o as_o agrippa_n say_v to_o paul_n 26.28_o act_n 26.28_o thou_o have_v almost_o persuade_v i_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n so_o they_o be_v almost_o persuade_v to_o a_o better_a course_n but_o because_o they_o follow_v not_o these_o good_a motion_n but_z as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n they_o depart_v away_o about_o other_o business_n 8.14_o luke_n 8.14_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n therefore_o they_o become_v altogether_o fruitless_a and_o ineffectual_a other_o there_o be_v who_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o by_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o visitation_n so_o long_o as_o they_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o the_o rod_n upon_o their_o back_n they_o purpose_v and_o promise_v great_a reformation_n but_o assoon_o as_o ever_o the_o lord_n have_v remove_v his_o rod_n they_o never_o remember_v it_o more_o 2.22_o 2._o pet._n 2.22_o but_o return_v to_o their_o former_a course_n as_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o herein_o they_o deal_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v who_o when_o god_n bring_v any_o calamity_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o present_o return_v and_o seek_v god_n early_o etc._n etc._n but_o they_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n 78.33.34.35.36.37.56.57.58_o psal_n 78.33.34.35.36.37.56.57.58_o and_o dissemble_v with_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o faithful_a in_o his_o covenant_n for_o within_o a_o while_n they_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v false_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n compare_v their_o repentance_n to_o the_o morning_n cloud_n 6.4_o hos_fw-la 6.4_o which_o though_o it_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o heaven_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n dispel_v and_o scatter_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o to_o the_o morning_n dew_n which_o be_v soon_o dry_v up_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v yea_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o mariner_n that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o tempest_n who_o because_o life_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o man_n will_v give_v skin_n for_o skin_n 27.18.19_o job._n 2.4_o jonah_n 1.5_o act_n 27.18.19_o even_o the_o dear_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o life_n as_o the_o devil_n say_v of_o job_n do_v cast_v over_o board_n even_o their_o rich_a ware_n to_o lighten_v the_o ship_n yea_o sometime_o the_o very_a tackle_n of_o the_o ship_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o they_o but_o
not_o punish_v thou_o do_v render_v he_o evil_a for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o his_o good_a will_n sure_o if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o imagine_v thou_o deal_v so_o much_o the_o more_o lewd_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v he_o and_o if_o he_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v against_o himself_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o thou_o what_o malice_n be_v it_o in_o thou_o not_o to_o spare_v he_o who_o spare_v not_o himself_o in_o spare_v thou_o but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o his_o perfection_n that_o as_o he_o be_v merciful_a so_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v just_a as_o though_o he_o can_v not_o be_v both_o just_a and_o merciful_a together_o especial_o consider_v that_o mercy_n be_v better_a when_o it_o be_v just_a then_o when_o it_o be_v remiss_a yea_o mercy_n be_v no_o virtue_n without_o justice_n saeculi_fw-la justice_n quantò_fw-la duitius_fw-la deus_fw-la expectat_fw-la ut_fw-la emendetis_fw-la tantò_fw-la gravius_fw-la iudicabit_fw-la si_fw-la neglexeritis_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr vanitate_fw-la saeculi_fw-la yea_o the_o long_a that_o god_n in_o mercy_n expect_v thy_o amendment_n so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_o will_v he_o punish_v thou_o if_o thou_o neglect_v it_o lapsis_fw-la it_o deus_fw-la quantum_fw-la patris_fw-la pielate_fw-la indulgens_fw-la &_o bone_fw-la est_fw-la tantum_fw-la iud_fw-la cis_fw-la maiestate_fw-la metuendus_fw-la est_fw-la cyprian_a serm._n 5._o de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la for_o look_v how_o indulgent_a and_o gentle_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o kindness_n of_o a_o father_n so_o much_o be_v he_o terrible_a in_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o judge_n 7._o judge_n paravit_fw-la calum_fw-la sed_fw-la paravit_fw-la &_o tartarum_fw-la paravit_fw-la refrigeria_n sed_fw-la paravit_fw-la etiam_fw-la aeterna_fw-la supplicia_fw-la paravit_fw-la inaccessibilem_fw-la lucem_fw-la sed_fw-la paravit_fw-la etiam_fw-la perpetuae_fw-la noctis_fw-la vastam_fw-la aeternamque_fw-la caliginem_fw-la idem_fw-la lib._n 2._o epist_n 7._o and_o as_o he_o have_v prepare_v heaven_n so_o he_o have_v prepare_v hell_n as_o he_o have_v prepare_v a_o place_n of_o comfort_n so_o he_o have_v prepare_v also_o eternal_a torment_n as_o he_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n which_o none_o can_v attain_v unto_o so_o he_o have_v prepare_v also_o the_o vast_a and_o eternal_a mist_n of_o perpetual_a darkness_n to_o this_o purpose_n agree_v that_o say_n of_o saint_n augustine_n 39.16.17.18_o augustine_n multum_fw-la delectat_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccatores_fw-la quia_fw-la misericors_fw-la &_o miserator_fw-la dominus_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la si_fw-la amas_fw-la tam_fw-la multa_fw-la initia_fw-la tunc_fw-la ibi_fw-la &_o ultimum_fw-la quod_fw-la ait_fw-la &_o verax_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la diceret_fw-la nisi_fw-la misericors_fw-la &_o miserator_fw-la dominus_fw-la etc._n etc._n quasi_fw-la iam_fw-la converteres_fw-la te_fw-la ad_fw-la securitatem_fw-la &_o impunitatem_fw-la &_o licentiam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la faceres_fw-la quod_fw-la velles_fw-fr etc._n etc._n et_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la te_fw-la bene_fw-la admonendo_fw-la obiurgaret_fw-la obsistere_fw-la impudenti_fw-la front_n quid_fw-la i_o terres_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la nostro_fw-la ille_fw-la misericors_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n ne_fw-fr talia_fw-la homines_fw-la dicerent_fw-la unum_fw-la verbum_fw-la addidit_fw-la in_o fine_a quod_fw-la ait_fw-la &_o verax_fw-la &_o excussit_fw-la laetitiam_fw-la malè_fw-la prasumentium_fw-la &_o induxie_fw-la timore_fw-la piè_fw-la doletium_fw-la augu._n de_fw-fr decem_fw-la chordis_fw-la heb._n 10.32_o &_o 12.29_o gal._n 5.22.23_o job._n 39.16.17.18_o it_o be_v very_o please_a say_v he_o to_o all_o sinner_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_v etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v exod._n 34.6.7_o but_o if_o thou_o love_v so_o many_o beginning_n fear_v that_o which_o he_o say_v at_o the_o last_o that_o he_o be_v true_a also_o for_o if_o he_o shall_v 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great_a measure_n of_o grief_n and_o with_o peter_n in_o this_o place_n we_o must_v weep_v bitter_o lapsl_n bitter_o quam_fw-la magna_fw-la deliquimus_fw-la tam_fw-la granditer_n defleamus_fw-la alto_fw-mi vulneri_fw-la diligens_fw-la &_o long_fw-mi medicina_fw-la non_fw-la defit_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la crimine_fw-la minor_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la cypri_n serm._n 5._o the_o lapsl_n look_v how_o grievous_o we_o have_v sin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o great_o shall_v we_o bewail_v our_o sin_n a_o deep_a wound_n must_v have_v a_o large_a plaster_n and_o our_o repentance_n must_v not_o be_v less_o than_o our_o fault_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o merit_n for_o a_o man_n to_o weep_v more_o or_o less_o we_o may_v say_v in_o this_o case_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o meat_n it_o be_v not_o our_o sorrow_n that_o make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 1._o cor._n 8.8_o but_o yet_o much_o sorrow_n be_v a_o token_n of_o great_a repentance_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a sorrow_n there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a repentance_n and_o therefore_o s._n augustine_n have_v describe_v repentance_n 2.13_o repentance_n est_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la quaedam_fw-la dolentis_fw-la vindicte_fw-la puniens_fw-la in_o se_fw-la quod_fw-la dolet_fw-la commisisse_fw-la de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o sal_fw-la paenit_fw-la cap._n 8._o 2._o cor._n 7.11_o magis_fw-la cord_n fundendae_fw-la sunt_fw-la quam_fw-la corpore_fw-la fulg._n ad_fw-la probam_fw-la epist_n 4._o joel_n 2.13_o to_o be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o revenge_n whereby_o a_o sorrowful_a man_n do_v punish_v that_o in_o himself_o which_o it_o grieve_v he_o to_o have_v committ_v and_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o revenge_n be_v one_o of_o those_o bless_a fruit_n that_o do_v accompany_v true_a repentance_n even_o a_o cruciate_a of_o all_o the_o body_n and_o a_o sob_a to_o make_v the_o heart_n to_o ache_v that_o the_o tear_n that_o a_o man_n shed_v in_o this_o case_n may_v seem_v to_o come_v from_o the_o heart_n rather_o than_o from_o the_o body_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o people_n to_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n do_v not_o require_v some_o light_a sorrow_n or_o some_o small_a measure_n of_o grief_n but_o such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o shall_v even_o rend_v their_o very_a bearss_n and_o david_n say_v that_o a_o man_n heart_n must_v be_v contrite_a and_o break_a 51.19_o psal_n 51.19_o even_o beat_v to_o powder_n as_o it_o be_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o else_o his_o repentance_n will_v never_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n this_o be_v not_o only_o require_v but_o have_v also_o be_v practise_v by_o god_n child_n for_o other_o man_n sin_n 2.7.8_o 2._o pet._n 2.7.8_o righteous_a lot_n have_v his_o soul_n vex_v with_o the_o unclean_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a sodomite_n and_o the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o in_o like_a manner_n my_o leanness_n 24.16_o isa_n 24.16_o my_o leanness_n woe_n be_v i_o the_o transgressor_n have_v offend_v yea_o the_o transgressor_n have_v grievous_o offend_v he_o do_v so_o grieve_v at_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o beecame_v exceed_v lean_a withal_o as_o the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n import_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n likewise_o be_v full_a of_o passion_n in_o this_o behalf_n 4.19_o jere._n 4.19_o sometime_o he_o cry_v out_o as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o great_a perplexity_n my_o belly_n my_o belly_n i_o be_o pain_v even_o at_o the_o very_a heart_n my_o heart_n be_v trouble_v within_o i_o i_o can_v be_v still_o etc._n etc._n 9.1_o &_o 9.1_o sometime_o he_o wish_v that_o his_o head_n be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o his_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o he_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n etc._n etc._n 13.17_o &_o 13.17_o and_o he_o tell_v they_o his_o soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a for_o their_o pride_n and_o his_o eye_n shall_v weep_v and_o drop_v down_o tear_n 119.139_o psal_n 119.139_o and_o david_n say_v that_o his_o eye_n do_v gush_v out_o with_o river_n of_o water_n 19.41.42_o luke_n 19.41.42_o because_o man_n keep_v not_o the_o law_n yea_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o weep_v for_o jerusalem_n bewail_v the_o stubbornness_n of_o the_o people_n that_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v yea_o which_o be_v more_o the_o lord_n have_v absolute_o forbid_v the_o priest_n in_o the_o law_n 21.10.11_o levit._fw-la 21.10.11_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o mourn_v upon_o any_o occasion_n no_o not_o for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n but_o they_o must_v even_o overcome_v their_o own_o natural_a affection_n in_o that_o case_n and_o when_o god_n have_v fearful_o slay_v nadad_n and_o abihu_n 10.2.6_o &_o 10.2.6_o the_o son_n of_o aron_n with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n aron_n be_v command_v that_o for_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v not_o mourn_v nor_o show_v any_o token_n of_o sorrow_n for_o they_o and_o yet_o mark_v they_o that_o may_v not_o weep_v for_o any_o worldly_a matter_n 2.17_o joel._n 2.17_o be_v command_v not_o only_o to_o weep_v but_o even_o to_o howl_v and_o cry_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n if_o this_o be_v require_v of_o we_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n much_o more_o must_v we_o strive_v to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n for_o our_o own_o sin_n our_o sin_n shall_v be_v our_o great_a sorrow_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v come_v so_o near_o our_o heart_n as_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o when_o man_n be_v once_o bring_v to_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o they_o even_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n 12.10_o zech._n 12.10_o and_o be_v sorry_a at_o one_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o first_o bear_v as_o nothing_o more_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o tender_a father_n then_o to_o loose_v his_o only_a son_n the_o image_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o house_n so_o nothing_o shall_v pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n so_o deep_o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o all_o the_o penitentiaries_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o bring_v in_o with_o a_o sigh_n or_o a_o tear_n or_o two_o but_o with_o exceed_v great_a sorrow_n to_o give_v we_o to_o know_v that_o slender_a sorrow_n in_o repentance_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o lament_v after_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o have_v pour_v out_o bucket_n of_o tear_n 7._o 1._o sam._n 7.2_o 7._o as_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n 6.6_o psal_n 6.6_o and_o david_n say_v that_o he_o weep_v in_o such_o abundance_n as_o he_o cause_v his_o bed_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n in_o both_o which_o place_n
let_v we_o retain_v that_o holiness_n in_o our_o mind_n which_o our_o outward_a habit_n cloak_v and_o cover_v 1_o cover_v estote_fw-la discipuli_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la in_o salsitate_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la non_fw-la in_o veste_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o cord_n bern._n ibid._n serm._n 1_o let_v we_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n not_o in_o falsehood_n but_o in_o truth_n not_o in_o the_o garment_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n 45.13_o heart_n non_fw-la confidamus_fw-la in_o latitudine_fw-la soliorum_fw-la in_o expansione_n ramorum_fw-la in_fw-la viriditate_fw-la frondium_fw-la ibid._n serm._n 10._o 1._o pet._n 3.4_o psal_n 45.13_o we_o must_v not_o stand_v so_o much_o on_o the_o largeness_n of_o our_o leaf_n nor_o on_o the_o spread_a of_o our_o branch_n nor_o on_o the_o greenness_n of_o our_o bough_n consider_v that_o every_o branch_n though_o never_o so_o flourish_a if_o it_o bear_v not_o fruit_n it_o must_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v burn_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v joh._n 15.6_o and_o herein_o we_o may_v all_o go_v to_o the_o school_n to_o a_o covetous_a worldly_a man_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v rich_a then_o be_v account_v rich_a he_o have_v rather_o be_v wealthy_a then_o seem_v to_o be_v wealthy_a so_o shall_v we_o rather_o desire_v to_o be_v godly_a and_o religious_a indeed_o then_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o outward_a holiness_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v necessary_a to_o commend_v we_o unto_o man_n but_o our_o chief_a care_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v that_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n whither_o only_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n can_v pierce_v may_v be_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v it_o be_v say_v of_o salomon_n spouse_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n that_o howsoever_o her_o clothing_n which_o do_v set_v she_o out_o to_o the_o world_n be_v of_o broidered_a gold_n yet_o her_o chief_a beauty_n and_o great_a glory_n be_v within_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o we_o shall_v labour_v for_o a_o good_a inside_n whatsoever_o the_o outside_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o circumcision_n be_v true_a also_o of_o religion_n that_o be_v not_o religion_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n 2.28.29_o rom._n 2.28.29_o but_o that_o be_v true_a religion_n before_o god_n as_o saint_n james_n call_v it_o which_o be_v within_o the_o heart_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n all_o action_n without_o this_o though_o never_o so_o fervent_a be_v but_o froth_n like_o the_o hot_a enterprise_n of_o jehu_n who_o make_v great_a boast_n of_o the_o zeal_n which_o he_o have_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n come_v with_o i_o 10.16.31_o 2._o king_n 10.16.31_o say_v he_o to_o jonadab_n and_o see_v the_o zeal_n that_o i_o have_v for_o the_o lord_n but_o for_o all_o this_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 24.16_o act_n 24.16_o but_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v otherwise_o affect_v who_o endeavour_v himself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o clear_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o toward_a man_n first_o and_o principal_o he_o study_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o then_o afterward_o to_o man_n also_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n especial_o respect_v as_o he_o say_v to_o samuel_n 16.7_o 1._o sam._n 16.7_o god_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o heart_n and_o when_o david_n lie_v on_o his_o deathbed_n exhort_v solomon_n his_o son_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 28.9_o 1._o chron._n 28.9_o he_o use_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o persuade_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o searcheth_z all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o thought_n to_o conclude_v this_o be_v a_o man_n great_a comfort_n both_o in_o this_o life_n 1.12_o 2._o cor._n 1.12_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v even_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o when_o hezekiah_n that_o good_a king_n have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o know_v be_v to_o leave_v the_o world_n in_o a_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o betake_v himself_o too_o god_n 38.3_o jsa_fw-la 38.3_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n say_v he_o remember_v how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o three_o it_o serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o further_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v as_o all_o be_v not_o gold_n that_o glister_v so_o all_o be_v not_o good_a christian_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n never_o age_n be_v more_o fruitful_a of_o religion_n and_o yet_o never_o less_a religion_n in_o any_o age_n and_o therefore_o it_o stand_v we_o upon_o to_o take_v good_a heed_n lest_o while_o we_o approve_v that_o which_o be_v counterfeit_a for_o current_n we_o be_v seduce_v and_o draw_v either_o into_o error_n in_o religion_n or_o into_o corruption_n in_o manner_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o david_n in_o the_o like_a case_n 141.4_o psal_n 141.4_o incline_v not_o my_o heart_n unto_o evil_n that_o i_o shall_v commit_v wicked_a work_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o because_o hypocrite_n be_v so_o common_a we_o must_v desire_v the_o lord_n to_o discover_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v indeed_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o we_o may_v join_v ourselves_o to_o they_o and_o who_o be_v dissembler_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v they_o 15.1_o psal_n 15.1_o as_o david_n do_v lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n which_o betray_v he_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o judas_n wherein_o we_o may_v consider_v first_o the_o occasion_n and_o second_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v covetousness_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n where_o he_o go_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o ask_v they_o 26.15_o mat._n 26.15_o what_o they_o will_v give_v he_o to_o deliver_v christ_n unto_o they_o from_o hence_o then_o we_o may_v learn_v 3.5_o doctrine_n a_o covetous_a man_n will_v commit_v any_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o heinous_a 1._o tim._n 6.10_o metropotis_fw-la omnium_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la subtle_a malum_fw-la secretum_fw-la virus_fw-la pestis_fw-la occulta_fw-la doli_fw-la artifex_fw-la mater_fw-la hypocrisis_fw-la livoris_fw-la parens_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la origo_fw-la criminum_fw-la foam_v virtutum_fw-la aerugo_fw-la tinea_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n n_o ps_n 91._o serm_n 5._o ephes_n 5.5_o col._n 3.5_o that_o a_o covetous_a man_n may_v be_v easy_o draw_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o heinous_a there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hot_a nor_o too_o heavy_a for_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o not_o without_o cause_n that_o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a yea_o the_o heathen_a man_n call_v it_o the_o head_n of_o all_o vice_n it_o be_v as_o bernard_n say_v a_o subtle_a evil_n a_o secret_a poison_n a_o hide_a plague_n a_o deviser_n of_o craft_n the_o mother_n of_o hypocrisy_n the_o breeder_n of_o envy_n the_o fountain_n of_o vice_n the_o nurse_n of_o sin_n the_o rust_n of_o virtue_n the_o moth_n of_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o a_o covetous_a man_n will_v easy_o yield_v to_o break_v it_o first_o the_o scripture_n have_v put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n that_o every_o covetous_a man_n make_v his_o riches_n his_o go_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a for_o a_o covetous_a person_n love_v his_o riches_n more_o than_o god_n he_o have_v rather_o forsake_v all_o religion_n than_o part_n with_o any_o of_o his_o commodity_n and_o we_o have_v experience_n of_o many_o that_o only_o in_o hope_n of_o gain_n renounce_v the_o religion_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o profess_v and_o become_v papist_n again_o he_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o riches_n far_o more_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n he_o be_v less_o afraid_a to_o break_v any_o of_o god_n commandment_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o provoke_a of_o his_o wrath_n then_o he_o be_v to_o diminish_v or_o impair_v his_o out_o ward_n estate_n and_o he_o trust_v more_o in_o his_o wealth_n than_o he_o do_v in_o god_n as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o secure_v his_o soul_n 12.19_o luke_n 12.19_o because_o he_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v timothy_n to_o charge_v rich_a man_n 6.17_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o that_o
that_o he_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n at_o the_o last_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o grievousnes_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v touch_v with_o remorse_n as_o the_o devil_n deal_v with_o judas_n so_o he_o deal_v with_o all_o sinner_n he_o lead_v they_o long_o hoodwink_v through_o many_o sin_n and_o at_o the_o last_o when_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v that_o they_o see_v the_o odiousness_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o can_v see_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o cast_v they_o headlong_o into_o horror_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n adam_n and_o eve_n see_v no_o harm_n by_o themselves_o 3.7_o gen._n 3.7_o till_o they_o have_v indeed_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o then_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o they_o see_v their_o nakedness_n and_o in_o it_o their_o misery_n peter_n see_v nothing_o in_o the_o deny_v of_o his_o master_n till_o the_o cock_n crew_n 26.74.75_o mat._n 26.74.75_o and_o christ_n look_v back_o upon_o he_o but_o afterward_o his_o heart_n melt_v within_o he_o and_o he_o weep_v 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liver_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 22.23_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o deceit_n proverb_n 20.17_o be_v true_a of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o that_o at_o the_o first_o put_v into_o the_o mouth_n it_o be_v sweet_a as_o manchet_n it_o have_v a_o pleasant_a relish_n but_o afterward_o the_o belly_n be_v fill_v with_o gravel_n the_o pleasure_n that_o accompany_v the_o commit_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o certain_a as_o the_o heart-burn_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n that_o follow_v afterward_o 58._o afterward_o aug._n in_o psal_n 58._o saint_n augustine_n compare_v sin_n to_o a_o kind_n of_o bramble_n call_v christ_n thorn_n which_o at_o the_o first_o sprout_v be_v like_o a_o herb_n soft_a and_o tender_a but_o after_o there_o follow_v sharp_a prickle_n so_o sin_n at_o the_o first_o be_v please_v to_o the_o flesh_n but_o afterward_o it_o leave_v a_o prick_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o whosoever_o will_v not_o feel_v he_o must_v now_o strike_v himself_o with_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o time_n use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o proper_o signify_v to_o be_v wise_a after_o any_o fact_n and_o so_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o fault_n commit_v as_o to_o reform_v it_o resipiscere_fw-la resipiscere_fw-la answerable_a to_o the_o latin_a word_n that_o signify_v to_o repent_v and_o therefore_o proper_o it_o be_v never_o take_v but_o in_o the_o good_a part_n from_o hence_o then_o we_o may_v gather_v this_o instruction_n 7.10_o doct._n only_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v true_a repentance_n 2._o cor._n 7.10_o that_o every_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o great_a cause_v not_o true_a repentance_n but_o only_o godly_a sorrow_n this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n affirm_v in_o plain_a word_n when_o he_o say_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o namely_o when_o a_o man_n be_v grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n commit_v not_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n but_o because_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n 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and_o receive_v again_o 30._o again_o tripart_n hist_o lib._n 9_o cap._n 30._o and_o this_o discipline_n do_v st._n ambrose_n exercise_n against_o theodosius_n the_o emperor_n who_o have_v make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o month_n and_o after_o be_v admit_v he_o do_v not_o stand_v nor_o bow_v his_o knee_n only_o but_o fall_v flat_a on_o his_o face_n upon_o the_o floor_n and_o tear_v off_o his_o hair_n with_o his_o hand_n and_o bedew_v the_o pavement_n with_o his_o tear_n he_o desire_v that_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v 1._o forgive_v amplector_fw-la prompta_fw-la &_o plena_fw-la dilectione_n cum_fw-la poenitetia_fw-mi revertentes_fw-la peccatum_fw-la
not_o extenuate_v they_o as_o the_o manner_n be_v for_o man_n to_o make_v very_a light_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o if_o they_o never_o do_v worse_o they_o hope_v they_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o but_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o make_v our_o sin_n appear_v most_o vile_a and_o heinous_a for_o soothe_v of_o ourselves_o in_o sin_n will_v take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o our_o sorrow_n that_o we_o shall_v neither_o see_v they_o nor_o grieve_v for_o they_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o therefore_o 9.6_o ezra_n 9.6_o ezra_n confess_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n he_o say_v our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o daniel_n confess_v that_o to_o he_o and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 51.4_o dan._n 9.5.6.7_o psal_n 51.4_o there_o belong_v nothing_o but_o open_a shame_n and_o david_n acknowledge_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v so_o heinous_a against_o god_n as_o he_o may_v just_o condemn_v he_o and_o do_v he_o no_o wrong_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o his_o persecute_v the_o church_n 1.13_o gal._n 1.13_o do_v set_v it_o out_o to_o the_o full_a he_o say_v he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n extreme_o and_o waste_v it_o or_o make_v havoc_n of_o it_o and_o 1._o tim._n 1.13_o he_o say_v he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecuter_n and_o a_o oppressor_n yea_o ver_fw-la 15._o the_o chief_a of_o all_o sinner_n solitaria_fw-la sinner_n neque_fw-la hoc_fw-la dicebat_fw-la menticudi_fw-la praecipitatione_fw-la sed_fw-la existimandi_fw-la affectione_n qui_fw-la enim_fw-la perfectè_fw-la examinando_fw-la scipsum_fw-la intelligit_fw-la svo_fw-la peccato_fw-la nullius_fw-la peccatum_fw-la par_fw-fr esse_fw-la existimat_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la sicut_fw-la suum_fw-la intelligit_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la solitaria_fw-la which_o as_o bernard_n well_o observe_v be_v not_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o lie_v but_o as_o he_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o that_o by_o due_a 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he_o as_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v even_o ready_a to_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o do_v david_n confess_v 38.4.6_o psal_n 38.4.6_o my_o sin_n say_v he_o be_v as_o a_o weighty_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o and_o again_o i_o be_o crooked_a and_o bow_v very_o sore_o as_o though_o his_o sin_n have_v lyen_fw-we so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o that_o they_o make_v he_o go_v grovel_v and_o no_o doubt_n 8.13_o luke_n 8.13_o the_o poor_a publican_n be_v thus_o affect_v when_o for_o shame_n he_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o smite_v his_o breast_n say_v o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n when_o man_n run_v away_o with_o their_o sin_n as_o though_o they_o be_v as_o light_v as_o a_o feather_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n they_o never_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o they_o four_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n willing_o and_o free_o a_o man_n may_v be_v compel_v and_o force_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n by_o the_o rack_n 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must_v be_v voluntary_a that_o be_v of_o a_o man_n own_o deliberation_n and_o accord_n it_o must_v be_v naked_a that_o a_o man_n may_v confess_v his_o sin_n naked_o as_o it_o be_v do_v and_o it_o must_v be_v pure_a that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o declare_v his_o sin_n as_o sodom_n but_o pure_o and_o simple_o accuse_v himself_o and_o thus_o do_v david_n ingenuous_o confess_v his_o sin_n psal_n 32.5_o then_o say_v he_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o neither_o hide_v i_o my_o iniquity_n for_o i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n five_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n in_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o with_o the_o one_o eye_n we_o must_v behold_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o heinousness_n of_o they_o so_o with_o the_o other_o eye_n we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v rich_a in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v isa_n 1.18_o &_o 55.7_o he_o that_o want_v this_o sail_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o bottomless_a ship_n and_o can_v possible_o shun_v the_o shipwreck_n of_o his_o soul_n retribut_n soul_n salubris_n conuersio_fw-la duplici_fw-la ratione_fw-la consistit_fw-la si_fw-la nec_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la sperantem_fw-la nec_fw-la spes_fw-la deserat_fw-la poenitentë_fw-la et_fw-la panlò_fw-la post_fw-la judas_n qui_fw-fr christum_fw-la tradidit_fw-la peccati_fw-la svi_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la gessit_fw-la sed_fw-la salutem_fw-la perdidit_fw-la quia_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la non_fw-la speravit_fw-la dignè_fw-la quidem_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la gessit_fw-la quia_fw-la peccavit_fw-la tradens_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la iustum_fw-la sed_fw-la ideo_fw-la sibi_fw-la fructum_fw-la poetitentiae_fw-la denegavit_fw-la quia_fw-la peccatum_fw-la traditionis_fw-la suae_fw-la ipso_fw-la quem_fw-la tradidit_fw-la diluendum_fw-la sanguine_fw-la non_fw-la speravit_fw-la fulg._n epist_n 7._o ad_fw-la venant_fw-la de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la &_o retribut_n for_o as_o one_o say_v save_v conversion_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n that_o neither_o repentance_n be_v without_o hope_n nor_o hope_v be_v without_o repentance_n and_o a_o little_a after_o judas_n that_o betray_v christ_n repent_v of_o his_o sin_n but_o he_o lose_v salvation_n because_o he_o hope_v not_o for_o mercy_n and_o worthy_o indeed_o do_v he_o repent_v because_o he_o sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n but_o therefore_o he_o deny_v himself_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o repentance_n because_o he_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o his_o treason_n may_v be_v wash_v away_o with_o that_o blood_n which_o he_o betray_v 2._o betray_v sola_fw-la side_n inter_fw-la judam_n &_o petrum_fw-la discrevit_fw-la ut_fw-la hic_fw-la poenitendo_fw-la &_o credendo_fw-la saluatus_fw-la sit_fw-la ille_fw-la poenitendo_fw-la &_o non_fw-la credendo_fw-la perierit_fw-la muscut_n in_o locum_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la non_fw-la procedit_fw-la utilis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la poenit_fw-la cap._n 2._o and_o here_o be_v the_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o repentance_n of_o judas_n and_o peter_n they_o both_o repent_v but_o peter_n repent_v and_o believe_v be_v save_v judas_n repent_v and_o not_o believe_v be_v damn_v and_o so_o be_v it_o with_o all_o the_o wicked_a kain_n and_o pharaoh_n and_o saul_n and_o diverse_a confess_v their_o sin_n but_o because_o they_o want_v faith_n to_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o their_o confession_n bring_v they_o to_o desperation_n six_o as_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n so_o we_o must_v earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o thus_o do_v david_n i_o have_v sin_v say_v he_o exceed_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v 24.10_o 2._o sam._n 24.10_o therefore_o now_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v away_o the_o trespass_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o how_o earnest_o do_v he_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o other_o sin_n in_o the_o 51._o psalm_n thus_o also_o do_v the_o prodigal_a son_n and_o the_o publican_n 18.13_o luke_n 15.21_o &_o 18.13_o it_o be_v true_a we_o
must_v humble_v ourselves_o even_o below_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v with_o rope_n about_o our_o neck_n as_o benhadad_n do_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 20.32_o 1._o king_n 20.32_o but_o yet_o withal_o we_o must_v crave_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o to_o this_o do_v the_o prophet_n exhort_v we_o say_v 14.3_o hos_fw-la 14.3_o take_v unto_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o and_o bold_o may_v we_o do_v this_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o merciful_a 34.7_o exod._n 34.7_o that_o he_o forgive_v iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o be_v sin_n of_o all_o sort_n though_o never_o so_o heinous_a in_o their_o nature_n now_o this_o can_v not_o judas_n perform_v he_o confess_v and_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n against_o himself_o but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n to_o give_v one_o rap_n at_o the_o door_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o say_v to_o he_o as_o once_o he_o say_v to_o a_o other_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n will_v i_o judge_v thou_o o_o thou_o evil_a servant_n luke_n 19.22_o last_o of_o all_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o forsake_v they_o as_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o ungodly_a his_o own_o imagination_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n there_o must_v be_v a_o desire_n to_o part_v with_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o else_o there_o be_v no_o true_a repentance_n but_o of_o this_o point_n enough_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o repentance_n of_o peter_n 1._o use_v 1._o this_o doctrine_n serve_v first_o for_o our_o instruction_n that_o if_o we_o hope_v to_o speed_v better_a than_o judas_n do_v we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n better_a than_o he_o do_v and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o we_o must_v first_o labour_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n humilit_fw-la sin_n quomodo_fw-la culpam_fw-la svam_fw-la confitebuntur_fw-la quam_fw-la nec_fw-la essè_fw-la putant_fw-la bern_n de_fw-fr grad_v humilit_fw-la for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n confess_v his_o sin_n when_o he_o think_v they_o not_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o david_n say_v i_o know_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v always_o before_o i_o psalm_n 51.3_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o flatter_v ourselves_o through_o self-love_n and_o hardly_o be_v we_o bring_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o can_v not_o see_v the_o spot_n that_o be_v in_o our_o own_o face_n so_o we_o can_v discern_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o other_o man_n sin_n we_o be_v very_a quicksighted_n but_o in_o our_o own_o we_o be_v as_o blind_a as_o beetle_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o glass_n as_o proud_a person_n use_v their_o glass_n to_o see_v their_o beauty_n so_o must_v we_o use_v the_o glass_n of_o god_n law_n but_o to_o another_o end_n to_o show_v we_o our_o deformity_n we_o must_v therefore_o due_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o every_o one_o of_o the_o commandment_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o when_o once_o we_o know_v our_o sin_n then_o without_o all_o dissemble_a we_o must_v confess_v they_o unto_o god_n 1._o god_n apparet_fw-la toties_fw-la opus_fw-la miserantis_fw-la quoties_fw-la fit_a confessio_fw-la poenitentis_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la penitent_a cap._n 5._o &_o cap._n 10._o quanto_fw-la pluribus_fw-la quis_fw-la confitebitur_fw-la in_o spe_fw-la veniae_fw-la turpitudinem_fw-la criminis_fw-la tanto_fw-la facilius_fw-la consequitur_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la remissionis_fw-la homo_fw-la per_fw-la veritatem_fw-la stimulatus_fw-la peccata_fw-la sva_fw-la confitetur_fw-la deus_fw-la autem_fw-la per_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la slexus_fw-la confitenti_fw-la miseretur_fw-la omnis_fw-la enim_fw-la spes_fw-la veniae_fw-la &_o misericordiae_fw-la in_o confession_n est_fw-la nec_fw-la potest_fw-la quis_fw-la iustificari_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la fuerit_fw-la confessus_fw-la peccatum_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr conscien_fw-fr edif_a cap._n 1._o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n annex_v unto_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 1.9_o and_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n proverb_n 28.13_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 1._o cor._n 11.31_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v in_o earthly_a court_n confess_v and_o be_v hang_v no_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o take_v we_o at_o the_o advantage_n and_o condemn_v we_o by_o our_o own_o confession_n but_o if_o we_o confess_v he_o will_v forgive_v if_o we_o judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o he_o will_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v us._n to_o which_o purpose_n bernard_n have_v a_o sweet_a say_n 38._o say_n video_fw-la davidem_fw-la dicentem_fw-la peccavi_fw-la &_o audientem_fw-la dominus_fw-la transtulit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la considero_fw-la mariam_n si_fw-la non_fw-la verbis_fw-la tamen_fw-la operibus_fw-la sva_fw-la publicè_fw-la crimina_fw-la consitentem_fw-la &_o dominum_fw-la pro_fw-la ea_fw-la raspondentem_fw-la dimissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la ei_fw-la multa_fw-la peccata_fw-la respicio_n principem_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la negantem_fw-la timidè_fw-la stentem_fw-la amarissimè_fw-la dominum_fw-la respicientem_fw-la iâ—â—um_fw-la felicem_fw-la latronem_fw-la intueor_fw-la se_fw-la accusantem_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o dominum_fw-la promittentem_fw-la hodie_fw-la mecum_fw-la eriâ—_n in_o paradise_n o_o quam_fw-la sublimis_fw-la ista_fw-la confessio_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la patibulo_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la ad_fw-la caelum_fw-la de_fw-fr cruse_n ad_fw-la paradisum_fw-la latro_fw-la damnatus_fw-la &_o crucifixus_fw-la ascendit_fw-la ber._n de_fw-fr vijs_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la pium_fw-la iudicem_fw-la ipsa_fw-la agnitio_fw-la culpe_v impetratio_fw-la veniae_fw-la bern._n meditat._n cap._n 11._o ante_fw-la dei_fw-la conspectum_fw-la cuncta_fw-la peccata_fw-la sunt_fw-la scripta_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la scribit_fw-la transgressio_fw-la hic_fw-la delet_fw-la confessio_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr consc_fw-fr aedif_a cap._n 38._o i_o see_v david_n say_v he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o receive_v answer_n from_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v i_o consider_v mary_n magdalen_n if_o not_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o deed_n confess_v her_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v in_o her_o behalf_n many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o i_o behold_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n deny_v fearful_o weep_v bitter_o and_o christ_n look_v back_o upon_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mercy_n i_o see_v that_o bless_a thief_n accuse_v himself_o and_o christ_n the_o lord_n promise_v he_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n oh_o how_o notable_a be_v this_o confession_n whereby_o the_o thief_n that_o be_v condemn_v and_o crucify_v ascend_v from_o the_o gallows_n to_o a_o kingdom_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o the_o cross_n to_o paradise_n this_o then_o be_v a_o high_a commendation_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o when_o a_o man_n lay_v open_v his_o sin_n god_n cover_v it_o when_o a_o man_n acknowledge_v his_o sin_n god_n pardon_v it_o beside_o if_o we_o do_v often_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o go_v far_o nor_o to_o lie_v long_o in_o any_o sin_n but_o will_v hunt_v it_o out_o before_o it_o be_v warm_a and_o settle_a in_o we_o yea_o it_o will_v chain_v up_o the_o the_o unrulinesse_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o break_v out_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n as_o otherwise_o it_o will_v let_v we_o therefore_o pursue_v our_o sin_n by_o this_o mean_n and_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o perfect_a health_n of_o our_o soul_n 56._o soul_n quicquid_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la stomachum_fw-la gravat_fw-la totum_fw-la vomitu_fw-la purae_fw-la confessionis_fw-la evomere_fw-la ne_fw-la differas_fw-la bern._n ibid._n cap._n 56._o whatsoever_o sin_n do_v surcharge_n the_o stomach_n of_o the_o soul_n let_v we_o not_o defer_v to_o cast_v it_o up_o by_o the_o vomit_n of_o a_o pure_a confession_n 2._o confession_n use_v 2._o second_o this_o serve_v for_o the_o just_a reproof_n of_o all_o those_o that_o will_v not_o confess_v their_o sin_n many_o will_v not_o confess_v before_o god_n it_o be_v a_o corruption_n that_o we_o all_o 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non_fw-la in_o scelus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la obstringere_fw-la sed_fw-la ne_fw-la furta_fw-la ne_fw-la latrocinia_fw-la ne_fw-la adulteria_fw-la committerent_fw-la ne_fw-la sidem_fw-la fallerent_fw-la &c_n &c_n l_o 10._o epist_n 61_o he_o can_v not_o but_o certify_v his_o master_n that_o they_o be_v harmless_a person_n they_o be_v wont_a he_o say_v to_o come_v together_o at_o set_a time_n and_o to_o sing_v psalm_n to_o christ_n as_o unto_o a_o god_n and_o to_o bind_v themselves_o by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n not_o to_o do_v any_o wickedness_n but_o that_o they_o will_v not_o commit_v theft_n robbery_n nor_o whoredom_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o falsify_v their_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 4.2_o etc._n gualt_n in_o zephan_n homil_n 11._o 2._o cor._n 4.2_o and_o cornelius_n tacitus_n maintain_v also_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o christian_n against_o the_o slander_n of_o nero_n who_o will_v have_v lay_v the_o blame_n of_o set_v the_o city_n on_o fire_n upon_o they_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v at_o 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say_v christus_fw-la quomam_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la habuit_fw-la propria_fw-la portare_fw-la dignatus_fw-la est_fw-la aliena_fw-la fulg._n the_o passione_n dom._n 2._o sam._n 24.17_o christ_n because_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o be_v content_a to_o bear_v other_o man_n sin_n and_o therefore_o as_o david_n when_o he_o see_v his_o people_n lamentable_o smite_v with_o the_o pestilence_n for_o his_o sin_n cry_v out_o with_o great_a passion_n behold_v i_o have_v sin_v yea_o i_o have_v do_v wicked_o but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v so_o may_v we_o just_o say_v when_o we_o think_v upon_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v we_o lord_n that_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v we_o that_o have_v transgress_v against_o thou_o as_o for_o this_o innocent_a lamb_n thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n alas_o what_o have_v he_o do_v and_o indeed_o if_o he_o have_v have_v any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o he_o have_v never_o be_v able_a to_o have_v bear_v the_o infinite_a 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i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v
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and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o other_o and_o herein_o they_o verify_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o he_o speak_v in_o another_o sense_n 23.4_o mat._n 23.4_o they_o lay_v a_o heavy_a and_o a_o grievous_a burden_n upon_o he_o and_o will_v not_o help_v to_o ease_v he_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n from_o whence_o arise_v this_o doctrine_n 34.2.4_o doct._n they_o that_o be_v distress_v in_o conscience_n shall_v be_v comfort_v jere._n 23.1.2_o ezech._n 34.2.4_o that_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n not_o to_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v distress_v and_o afflict_v in_o conscience_n the_o prophet_n every_o where_n reprove_v the_o neglect_n of_o it_o woe_n be_v to_o the_o pastor_n that_o destroy_v and_o scatter_v the_o sheep_n of_o my_o pasture_n say_v the_o lord_n you_o have_v scatter_v my_o flock_n and_o have_v not_o visit_v they_o and_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n to_o prophesy_v against_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n because_o they_o 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he_o that_o distru_v and_o compare_v his_o wickedness_n to_o god_n goodness_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n limit_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_a and_o take_v away_o from_o god_n the_o perfection_n of_o his_o deity_n four_o for_o his_o justice_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o break_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o upon_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o he_o shall_v be_v very_o unjust_a if_o he_o shall_v not_o forgive_v they_o unto_o us._n if_o a_o man_n be_v indebt_v and_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n if_o his_o surety_n discharge_v it_o for_o he_o and_o cancel_v the_o bond_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n the_o creditor_n shall_v exact_v it_o again_o in_o like_a manner_n christ_n our_o surety_n have_v pay_v that_o debt_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o have_v cancel_v the_o handwriting_n that_o be_v against_o we_o it_o can_v now_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o demand_v the_o debt_n any_o more_o of_o us._n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n as_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o promise_n so_o he_o be_v just_a also_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n he_o will_v stand_v to_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v unto_o his_o justice_n last_o of_o all_o for_o his_o mercy_n it_o be_v unspeakable_a david_n say_v 9.17_o 1._o chro._n 21.13_o nehem._n 9.17_o his_o mercy_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o nehemiah_n in_o his_o prayer_n call_v he_o a_o god_n of_o mercy_n gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n of_o long_a suffering_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n and_o david_n say_v 55.7_o psal_n 17.7_o &_o 25.6_o &_o 36.5_o &_o 103.11_o &_o 145.9_o ephes_n 2.4_o psal_n 51.1_o isa_n 55.7_o his_o mercy_n be_v marvellous_a they_o be_v tender_a mercy_n yea_o so_o large_a as_o they_o reach_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o yea_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n he_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n yea_o he_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o wicked_a to_o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o use_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o persuade_v they_o because_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o for_o such_o be_v his_o gracious_a disposition_n that_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o forgive_v a_o lively_a type_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n who_o though_o his_o son_n have_v great_o offend_v he_o by_o his_o former_a riotous_a course_n yet_o assoon_o as_o he_o be_v come_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o his_o father_n be_v so_o compassionate_a and_o so_o tender_a heart_a towards_o he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o tarry_v till_o he_o come_v at_o he_o but_o run_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o when_o he_o see_v he_o he_o do_v not_o loathe_v he_o for_o his_o rag_n and_o tatter_n but_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o luke_n 15.20_o so_o likewise_o though_o we_o have_v never_o so_o much_o displease_v the_o lord_n by_o our_o sin_n yet_o if_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n he_o will_v not_o abhor_v we_o though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o wretched_a but_o will_v receive_v we_o gracious_o into_o favour_n again_o and_o therefore_o as_o one_o say_v well_o to_o this_o purpose_n 7._o purpose_n quis_fw-la non_fw-la videat_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la impium_fw-la quamque_fw-la sacrilegum_fw-la si_fw-la homini_fw-la per_fw-la poenitetiam_fw-la praeteritorii_fw-la malorum_fw-la ad_fw-la bona_fw-la conuerso_fw-la credatur_fw-la cuiusque_fw-la peccati_fw-la dari_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la remissionem_fw-la si_fw-mi peritus_fw-la est_fw-la medice_fw-la noster_fw-la omnes_fw-la potest_fw-la infirmitates_fw-la nostras_fw-la sanare_fw-la si_fw-la misericors_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la universa_fw-la potest_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimittere_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr perfecta_fw-la bonitas_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la omnis_fw-la malitia_fw-la vincitur_fw-la nec_fw-la est_fw-la perfecta_fw-la medicina_fw-la cvi_fw-la morbus_fw-la aliquis_fw-la meurâ—ibilis_fw-la invenitur_fw-la fulgent_n ad_fw-la venant_fw-la epist_n 7._o who_o see_v not_o how_o wicked_a &_o sacrilegious_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o think_v that_o if_o a_o man_n turn_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n past_a he_o can_v be_v forgive_v if_o our_o physician_n be_v skilful_a he_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v all_o our_o infirmity_n if_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a he_o be_v able_a to_o forgive_v all_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o perfect_a goodness_n which_o can_v subdue_v all_o wickedness_n nor_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a physic_n to_o which_o any_o disease_n be_v find_v incurable_a allude_v to_o that_o say_n of_o david_n psal_n 103.3_o and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v ibid._n say_v qualecunque_fw-la sit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la quidem_fw-la potest_fw-la remitti_fw-la conuerso_fw-la sed_fw-la ille_fw-la sibi_fw-la remitti_fw-la non_fw-la sinit_fw-la qui_fw-la desperando_fw-la contra_fw-la se_fw-la indulgentiae_fw-la ostium_fw-la clauscrit_fw-fr ibid._n whatsoever_o the_o sin_n be_v god_n be_v able_a to_o forgive_v it_o to_o he_o that_o repent_v but_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v pardon_v who_o by_o despair_v shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n against_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v and_o a_o little_a after_o 103.13_o after_o justus_n est_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o misericors_fw-la sicut_fw-la ergo_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la danare_fw-la aversum_fw-la sic_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la misericordia_fw-la semper_fw-la saluare_fw-la conversum_fw-la nulla_fw-la prolixitas_fw-la temporis_fw-la vel_fw-la acquitati_fw-la divinae_fw-la vel_fw-la pietati_fw-la praeiudicat_fw-la si_fw-mi diuturnitas_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la dei_fw-la vinceret_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la non_fw-la in_o aetate_fw-la mundi_fw-la novissima_fw-la christus_fw-la veniret_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mundi_fw-la pereuntis_fw-la auferret_fw-la ibid._n mat._n 6.12_o luke_n 17.4_o mat._n 18.22_o exod._n 34.6.7_o jam._n 1.17_o psal_n 103.13_o god_n be_v just_a and_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o as_o by_o his_o justice_n he_o can_v condemn_v a_o sinner_n so_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o can_v always_o save_v he_o that_o convert_v there_o be_v no_o length_n of_o time_n that_o can_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o justice_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n if_o long_a continuance_n of_o sin_n can_v overcome_v the_o 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