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this_o purpose_n he_o call_v the_o word_n a_o lantern_n to_o his_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o his_o path_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o candle_n and_o a_o lantern_n carry_v before_o he_o may_v keep_v himself_o from_o fall_v in_o a_o dark_a night_n so_o if_o a_o man_n always_o carry_v the_o word_n of_o god_n before_o he_o it_o will_v preserve_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n 19.11_o psal_n 19.11_o and_o he_o affirm_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o the_o word_n have_v make_v he_o circumspect_a and_o wary_a in_o all_o his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v not_o offend_v and_o saint_n james_n say_v 1.25_o james_n 1.25_o that_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n with_o remembrance_n of_o it_o do_v make_v a_o man_n a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n the_o word_n be_v a_o wonderful_a mean_n be_v well_o remember_v to_o keep_v a_o man_n in_o a_o holy_a awe_n and_o order_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o break_v out_o into_o sin_n yea_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o remember_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o 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pet._n 1.8_o and_o which_o before_o be_v in_o we_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a vanish_v away_o and_o our_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o horror_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o the_o conscience_n be_v make_v even_o the_o picture_n of_o hell_n and_o therefore_o david_n after_o his_o grievous_a fall_n 51.11.8_o psal_n 51.11.8_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o restore_v to_o he_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n he_o say_v make_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v insinuate_v that_o the_o the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o break_n of_o a_o man_n bone_n which_o be_v the_o great_a pain_n that_o can_v be_v yea_o he_o say_v in_o a_o other_o psalm_n 130.1_o psal_n 130.1_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a place_n have_v i_o call_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n as_o though_o for_o the_o time_n he_o have_v 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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that_o his_o sin_n can_v afford_v then_o to_o endure_v the_o smart_n and_o shame_n that_o follow_v after_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a 6.21_o rom._n 6.21_o last_o of_o all_o when_o a_o man_n by_o his_o sin_n have_v lose_v the_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o recover_v it_o again_o peter_n weep_v bitter_o david_n cry_v earnest_o yea_o he_o cause_v his_o bed_n every_o night_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n so_o will_v it_o be_v with_o thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o have_v by_o thy_o sin_n lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o will_v cost_v thou_o many_o a_o break_a sleep_n many_o a_o ache_a heart_n and_o many_o a_o salt_n and_o bitter_a tear_n before_o thou_o can_v be_v reconcile_v again_o and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v in_o all_o these_o respect_n we_o shall_v be_v careful_a by_o all_o holy_a mean_n to_o preserve_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n and_o not_o presume_v because_o god_n have_v be_v merciful_a in_o forgive_a many_o great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n before_o they_o all_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o denial_n that_o he_o do_v it_o open_o and_o public_o he_o do_v not_o whisper_v it_o in_o the_o maid_n ear_n but_o speak_v it_o open_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o they_o all_o and_o this_o do_v great_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o a_o multitude_n of_o witness_n he_o be_v come_v to_o this_o pass_n that_o he_o care_v not_o who_o hear_v he_o deny_v his_o master_n 139.12_o doctr._fw-la these_o sin_n be_v most_o heinous_a that_o be_v open_o commit_v psal_n 139.12_o here_o than_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o as_o all_o sin_n be_v heinous_a so_o especial_o that_o which_o be_v open_o and_o public_o commit_v the_o very_a sight_n and_o presence_n of_o man_n shall_v somewhat_o keep_v we_o and_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a that_o even_o our_o most_o secret_a sin_n be_v odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o seethe_v they_o as_o well_o as_o if_o they_o be_v open_a for_o as_o david_n say_v the_o darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o god_n 19.12_o jer._n 23.24_o psal_n 19.12_o but_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o light_n to_o he_o be_v both_o alike_o he_o see_v as_o well_o at_o midnight_n as_o at_o noonday_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o place_n so_o secret_a wherein_o a_o man_n can_v hide_v his_o sin_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o 1_o hos_fw-la 4.2_o jsa_n 3.9_o vultu_fw-la morbum_fw-la incessuque_fw-la fatentur_fw-la iwenal_n satyr_n 2._o unius_fw-la cuiusque_fw-la casus_fw-la tantò_fw-la maior_fw-la ris_fw-mi est_fw-la crim_fw-la iniis_fw-la quantò_fw-la priusq_fw-la be_v caderet_fw-la majoris_fw-la erit_fw-la virtutis_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr conc_fw-fr aedif_a cap._n 5_o s_o 1_o as_o david_n pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n even_o of_o his_o secret_a sin_n acknowledge_v that_o god_n can_v know_v and_o see_v sin_n in_o he_o when_o they_o can_v not_o see_v they_o himself_o but_o when_o man_n sin_n break_v out_o as_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n say_v into_o the_o open_a view_n of_o the_o world_n and_o when_o once_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o countenance_n do_v testify_v against_o they_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o impudence_n in_o sin_v that_o they_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n and_o hide_v they_o not_o then_o be_v their_o sin_n most_o odious_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n thereby_o be_v most_o dishonour_a especial_o if_o they_o be_v professor_n of_o religion_n that_o do_v offend_v for_o all_o that_o profess_v religion_n live_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o stage_n where_o all_o man_n do_v
in_o they_o without_o repentance_n a_o long_a while_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n have_v compassion_n on_o he_o 103.13_o psal_n 103.13_o as_o a_o tender_a heart_a father_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o child_n he_o send_v the_o prophet_n nathan_n to_o he_o to_o awake_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o call_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o afterward_o when_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o people_n 24.10.11.12_o 2_o sam._n 24.10.11.12_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v they_o number_v the_o lord_n cause_v first_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o smite_v he_o and_o then_o send_v the_o prophet_n gad_n unto_o he_o to_o humble_v he_o for_o the_o same_o yea_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o rich_a in_o mercy_n that_o he_o offer_v this_o grace_n even_o to_o the_o wicked_a also_o though_o they_o in_o their_o prophanesse_n contemn_v and_o reject_v the_o same_o when_o cain_n heart_n boil_a with_o malice_n against_o his_o brother_n abel_n the_o lord_n say_v enough_o to_o he_o if_o he_o have_v have_v grace_n to_o have_v prevent_v any_o further_a mischief_n 4.6.7_o gene._n 4.6.7_o why_o be_v thou_o wroth_a say_v he_o and_o why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n cast_v down_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v etc._n etc._n and_o after_o he_o have_v slay_v he_o indeed_o the_o lord_n leave_v he_o not_o 9.10_o 9.10_o but_o labour_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o remorse_n when_o he_o ask_v he_o what_o be_v become_v of_o his_o brother_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o blood_n cry_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o earth_n 6.3_o gene._n 6.3_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v purpose_v to_o destroy_v the_o old_a world_n because_o the_o wickedness_n thereof_o be_v very_o great_a he_o do_v first_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o reclaim_v they_o he_o give_v they_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o repent_v in_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n send_v noah_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 11.7_o 2._o pet._n 2.5_o heb._n 11.7_o to_o forewarn_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n both_o by_o verbal_a and_o also_o visible_a preach_v in_o make_v a_o ark_n for_o the_o save_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o household_n so_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o filthy_a sodomite_n etc._n gene._n 19_o etc._n etc._n place_v just_a lot_n among_o they_o to_o labour_v their_o conversion_n if_o it_o may_v be_v when_o saul_n have_v stubborne_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v thereby_o cause_v he_o to_o reject_v he_o yet_o he_o leave_v he_o not_o so_o etc._n 1._o sam._n 15.16.17_o etc._n etc._n but_o send_v samuel_n to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o heinousnesse_n of_o his_o sin_n when_o ahab_n by_o horrible_a cruelty_n have_v bereave_v poor_a nabaoth_n of_o his_o life_n and_o live_n 21.18.19_o 1._o king_n 21.18.19_o the_o lord_n send_v elias_n the_o prophet_n to_o reprove_v he_o and_o to_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n against_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v in_o a_o word_n the_o lord_n offer_v his_o mercy_n to_o judas_n 13.26_o john_n 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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
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the_o covetousness_n the_o cruelty_n or_o whatsoever_o other_o corruption_n do_v set_v they_o on_o be_v from_o themselves_o and_o be_v not_o instill_v into_o they_o from_o above_o but_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n use_v their_o malice_n to_o a_o good_a end_n either_o to_o exercise_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o child_n or_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o they_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o no_o man_n can_v resist_v 9.19_o rom._n 9.19_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o therefore_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v without_o blame_n i_o answer_v howsoever_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o the_o action_n of_o evil_a man_n do_v differ_v in_o the_o end_n which_o god_n and_o they_o do_v proper_o aim_v at_o and_o that_o that_o they_o do_v they_o do_v it_o not_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o to_o fulfil_v their_o own_o desire_n howsoever_o god_n that_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n direct_v their_o action_n to_o the_o 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action_n the_o like_a we_o see_v in_o joseph_n his_o brethren_n when_o they_o sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n they_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o lord_n provide_v for_o his_o church_n in_o the_o famine_n as_o joseph_n say_v gen._n 45.5.6.7_o &_o 50.20_o but_o do_v they_o intend_v this_o in_o sell_v of_o he_o nothing_o less_o they_o only_o do_v it_o in_o revenge_n to_o satisfy_v the_o hatred_n they_o have_v conceive_v against_o he_o so_o that_o though_o wicked_a man_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v both_o beside_o their_o knowledge_n and_o against_o their_o will_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n reason_n excuse_n d._n whittakers_n answer_n to_o camâ—ians_n 8._o reason_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o fulfil_v say_v hugo_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la and_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o therefore_o excuse_v because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v perform_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o 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providence_n and_o in_o this_o case_n s._n augustine_n speak_v divine_o all_o man_n say_v he_o do_v serve_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o some_o obey_v as_o child_n and_o do_v with_o it_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o other_o be_v bind_v as_o slave_n and_o servant_n and_o there_o be_v do_v in_o they_o that_o which_o be_v just_a thus_o god_n almighty_a the_o lord_n of_o all_o creature_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v write_v exceed_v good_a have_v so_o order_v they_o that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o in_o the_o good_a and_o in_o the_o bad_a and_o a_o little_a after_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v he_o that_o both_o evil_a man_n and_o evil_a angel_n do_v fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o god_n providence_n but_o they_o know_v not_o what_o god_n work_v by_o they_o beside_o how_o can_v they_o know_v that_o that_o which_o they_o do_v be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n see_v god_n have_v command_v the_o contrary_a in_o his_o law_n for_o not_o the_o secret_a but_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n action_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o pretend_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o any_o excuse_n for_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o go_v out_o this_n be_v the_o preparation_n whereby_o he_o address_v himself_o unto_o his_o repentance_n be_v now_o awake_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o light_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o present_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o wicked_a place_n there_o he_o be_v first_o draw_v to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o tarry_v any_o long_o in_o it_o he_o have_v now_o conceive_v such_o a_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o abhor_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v any_o occasion_n thereof_o sin_n doct._n when_o man_n repent_v they_o must_v avoid_v all_o occasion_n that_o may_v hold_v they_o still_o in_o sin_n from_o whence_o we_o learn_v that_o when_o a_o man_n once_o begin_v to_o repent_v of_o any_o sin_n he_o must_v careful_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n that_o may_v hold_v he_o still_o in_o his_o sin_n for_o as_o at_o the_o first_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o very_o apt_a and_o prone_a to_o fall_v into_o sin_n as_o we_o hear_v in_o the_o beginning_n so_o also_o after_o we_o have_v repent_v of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v as_o prone_a to_o fall_v back_o again_o into_o it_o if_o our_o care_n be_v not_o the_o great_a amoris_fw-la great_a ut_fw-la paenè_fw-la extinctum_fw-la cinerem_fw-la si_fw-la sulphur_n tangas_fw-la vivet_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la minimus_fw-la maximus_fw-la ignis_fw-la erit_fw-la etc._n etc._n ovid_n de_fw-fr reme_v amoris_fw-la it_o be_v with_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o fire_n when_o the_o fire_n be_v almost_o out_o that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a spark_n leave_v if_o you_o put_v gunpowder_n or_o brimstone_n or_o such_o like_a matter_n to_o it_o it_o will_v kindle_v again_o and_o easy_o grow_v to_o a_o great_a flame_n so_o when_o a_o man_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o by_o daily_a excercise_n of_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n have_v almost_o subdue_v his_o sin_n if_o he_o be_v not_o still_o careful_a to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n they_o will_v break_v out_o again_o and_o grow_v to_o as_o great_a a_o height_n as_o before_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o have_v be_v any_o occasion_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o sin_n at_o the_o first_o will_v easy_o prevail_v with_o we_o again_o if_o we_o be_v not_o the_o more_o wary_a and_o vigilant_a when_o a_o man_n by_o take_v cold_a have_v fall_v into_o some_o dangerous_a disease_n and_o be_v at_o the_o last_o recover_v of_o it_o he_o will_v be_v more_o heedful_a ever_o after_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v in_o this_o case_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o as_o well_o in_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o the_o body_n a_o relapse_n be_v most_o dangerous_a trist_n dangerous_a ictus_fw-la piscator_fw-la sapit_fw-la terretur_fw-la minimus_fw-la penae_fw-la stridore_fw-la
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 son_n after_o he_o have_v be_v beat_v with_o his_o own_o rod_n and_o thereupon_o once_o resolve_v to_o go_v and_o humble_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n 15.18.19.20_o luk._n 15.18.19.20_o do_v not_o debate_v any_o long_o about_o the_o matter_n but_o forthwith_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v his_o way_n and_o zaccheus_n have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o see_v christ_n 19.6_o &_o 19.6_o and_o be_v bid_v by_o he_o to_o come_v down_o from_o the_o tree_n it_o be_v say_v he_o come_v down_o hasty_o and_o receive_v he_o joyful_o the_o good_a eunuch_n be_v once_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n by_o philip_n preach_v and_o find_v opportunity_n that_o he_o may_v be_v baptize_v will_v not_o let_v it_o slip_v 8.36_o act_n 8.36_o but_o say_v to_o philip_n see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o do_v let_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o cornelius_n that_o devout_a captain_n after_o that_o the_o angel_n have_v command_v he_o to_o send_v for_o peter_n that_o he_o may_v resolve_v he_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o he_o doubt_v do_v not_o defer_v the_o time_n 10.33_o &_o 10.33_o but_o send_v for_o he_o immediate_o now_o as_o this_o be_v general_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n so_o especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n whensoever_o god_n work_v in_o we_o any_o good_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o we_o must_v admit_v of_o no_o delay_n lest_o the_o allurement_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n do_v cause_n we_o altogether_o to_o neglect_v it_o when_o we_o once_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o part_v with_o our_o sin_n they_o will_v entice_v we_o strong_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o they_o will_v hang_v fast_o upon_o we_o and_o embrace_v we_o as_o the_o juy_n do_v the_o oak_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v much_o ado_n to_o shake_v they_o off_o etc._n judg._n 19.5.6.7.8.9_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o father_n in_o law_n of_o the_o levite_n that_o come_v to_o seek_v his_o concubine_n when_o he_o see_v he_o prepare_v himself_o to_o depart_v by_o earnest_a entreaty_n cause_v he_o almost_o to_o stay_v two_o day_n long_o than_o he_o will_v have_v do_v so_o when_o our_o sin_n shall_v perceive_v that_o we_o be_v make_v preparation_n to_o depart_v from_o they_o they_o will_v set_v upon_o we_o to_o persuade_v we_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o stay_v yet_o a_o while_n long_o till_o at_o length_n if_o we_o take_v not_o heed_n the_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v be_v quite_o extinguish_v in_o us._n we_o must_v therefore_o be_v resolute_a in_o this_o case_n and_o stop_v our_o ear_n against_o all_o allurement_n though_o never_o so_o please_a as_o abraham_n servant_n that_o be_v send_v to_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n isaak_n when_o he_o have_v have_v good_a success_n and_o have_v well_o effect_v the_o business_n which_o he_o come_v for_o haste_v home_o again_o to_o his_o master_n and_o when_o rebeccae_n friend_n request_v he_o to_o stay_v ten_o day_n because_o they_o be_v 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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 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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
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 have_v by_o kind_n to_o dissemble_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o excuse_v ourselves_o for_o they_o as_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v examine_v post_v the_o matter_n from_o himself_o to_o his_o
in_o locum_fw-la first_o we_o see_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o these_o wicked_a chief_a priest_n that_o though_o they_o be_v no_o doubt_n convince_v in_o their_o conscience_n by_o this_o confession_n of_o judas_n yet_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o any_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n much_o less_o to_o repent_v of_o it_o nay_o indeed_o they_o can_v never_o endure_v at_o any_o hand_n to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o amendment_n which_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n can_v they_o hear_v with_o patience_n if_o once_o he_o begin_v to_o touch_v their_o sin_n nay_o do_v they_o not_o persecute_v he_o in_o this_o case_n as_o a_o heretic_n and_o a_o contemner_n of_o their_o sacred_a dignity_n the_o reason_n be_v first_o upon_o a_o false_a conceit_n they_o have_v that_o they_o can_v not_o err_v nor_o do_v amiss_o it_o be_v their_o say_n of_o old_a the_o law_n shall_v not_o perish_v from_o the_o priest_n 9.7_o jerem._n 18.18_o hos_fw-la 9.7_o nor_o the_o counsel_n from_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n yea_o they_o count_v themselves_o man_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o though_o none_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o they_o as_o zidkijah_n say_v to_o michaiah_n 22.24_o 1._o king_n 22.24_o when_o go_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o these_o late_a one_o be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o when_o the_o officer_n that_o be_v send_v to_o apprehend_v our_o saviour_n christ_n return_v with_o this_o answer_n 7.46.47.48_o joh._n 7.46.47.48_o never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n what_o say_v they_o be_v you_o also_o deceive_v do_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o of_o the_o pharisee_n believe_v in_o he_o as_o though_o they_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v and_o when_o the_o blind_a man_n that_o have_v new_o receive_v his_o sight_n speak_v somewhat_o bold_o unto_o they_o concern_v christ_n jesus_n they_o think_v great_a scorn_n with_o it_o 9.34_o john_n 9.34_o thou_o be_v altogether_o say_v 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it_o 10.1â—_n ezech._n 13_o 10.1â—_n yet_o say_v he_o let_v none_o rebuke_v nor_o reprove_v another_o for_o thy_o people_n be_v as_o they_o that_o rebuke_v the_o priest_n so_o long_o as_o the_o minister_n do_v stroke_n their_o head_n in_o their_o sin_n 6.14_o jere._n 6.14_o so_o long_o as_o he_o daubeth_n with_o untempered_a mortar_n and_o sow_v pillow_n under_o man_n armhole_n heal_v their_o hurt_n with_o sweet_a word_n say_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o he_o will_v not_o open_v his_o mouth_n against_o they_o or_o if_o he_o do_v so_o long_o as_o he_o go_v fair_a and_o far_o off_o as_o we_o say_v or_o else_o frame_v himself_o to_o please_v their_o humour_n 4.4_o 1._o kin._n 22.13.14_o 1._o pet._n 4.4_o as_o ahabs_n servant_n will_v have_v persuade_v michaiah_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o will_v be_v content_a to_o run_v with_o they_o to_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n so_o long_o he_o be_v a_o man_n for_o their_o tooth_n and_o so_o long_o they_o affect_v 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think_v scorn_n to_o be_v reprove_v of_o so_o base_a a_o man_n as_o they_o account_v the_o minister_n as_o amaziah_n king_n of_o juda_n when_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o idolatry_n what_o say_v he_o 25.15.16_o 2._o chron._n 25.15.16_o have_v they_o make_v thou_o the_o king_n counsellor_n cease_v why_o shall_v they_o smite_v thou_o this_o doctrine_n may_v admonish_v we_o use_v use_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n there_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o so_o much_o self_n love_n as_o make_v we_o very_o prone_a to_o it_o but_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o subdue_v it_o and_o yield_v ourselves_o meek_o to_o the_o reprehension_n of_o the_o word_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o as_o have_v be_v say_v there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a repentance_n if_o these_o chief_a priest_n as_o they_o can_v not_o but_o be_v convince_v in_o their_o conscience_n so_o they_o have_v free_o and_o sincere_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n they_o may_v have_v find_v savour_n with_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o rather_o as_o we_o see_v maintain_v their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o perish_v in_o they_o 13.22_o they_o qui_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la peccant_a tantam_fw-la habent_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la &_o caecitatem_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la turbentur_fw-la in_o sceleribus_fw-la nec_fw-la paenitentiae_fw-la dollar_n crucientur_fw-la glossa_fw-la ordinar_n in_o locum_fw-la heb._n 13.22_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o a_o man_n sin_v unto_o death_n when_o he_o be_v so_o ignorant_a and_o blind_a that_o have_v his_o sin_n discover_v to_o his_o conscience_n yet_o be_v not_o move_v at_o all_o with_o they_o let_v we_o therefore_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o though_o we_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v let_v we_o submit_v ourselves_o thus_o have_v the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n 12.13_o 2._o sam._n 12.13_o when_o nathan_n have_v 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such_o a_o minister_n as_o may_v awake_v we_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o suffer_v we_o to_o sleep_v secure_o in_o they_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 141.5_o let_v the_o righteous_a say_v he_o smite_v i_o for_o this_o be_v a_o benefit_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o precious_a oil_n that_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n for_o within_o a_o while_n i_o shall_v even_o pray_v in_o their_o misery_n he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v stir_v thereby_o as_o that_o in_o token_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n he_o will_v pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o they_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o as_o these_o chief_a priest_n be_v not_o move_v to_o any_o remorse_n for_o their_o sin_n by_o judas_n his_o confession_n so_o they_o do_v not_o comfort_v he_o who_o they_o see_v wound_v in_o his_o conscience_n but_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o to_o sink_v or_o swim_v which_o be_v another_o sin_n of_o they_o of_o which_o saint_n augustine_n speak_v in_o this_o manner_n 12._o manner_n judas_n paenitens_fw-la ivit_fw-la ad_fw-la pharisaeos_fw-la reliquit_fw-la apostolos_fw-la nihil_fw-la invenit_fw-la auxilij_fw-la sed_fw-la argumentum_fw-la desperationis_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la enim_fw-la quid_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la tu_fw-la videris_fw-la si_fw-mi peccasti_fw-la tibi_fw-la sit_fw-la non_fw-la tibi_fw-la succurrimus_fw-la non_fw-la peccata_fw-la tua_fw-la charitatiuè_fw-fr suscipimus_fw-la non_fw-la comportanda_fw-la promittimus_fw-la non_fw-la qualiter_fw-la deponas_fw-la onus_fw-la docemus_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la nobis_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la quinec_fw-la opera_fw-la sequimur_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la isset_fw-la ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la ad_fw-la condiscipulos_fw-la juit_fw-la ad_fw-la divisos_fw-la &_o divisus_fw-la perijt_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o fall_v paen_fw-la cap_n 12._o judas_n when_o he_o repent_v go_v to_o the_o pharisee_n for_o comfort_n and_o leave_v the_o apostle_n but_o he_o find_v no_o ease_n at_o their_o hand_n but_o rather_o matter_n of_o desperation_n for_o they_o say_v what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o see_v thou_o to_o it_o if_o thou_o have_v sin_v at_o thy_o own_o peril_n be_v it_o we_o will_v not_o relieve_v thou_o we_o will_v not_o in_o charity_n undertake_v to_o bear_v thy_o sin_n we_o will_v not_o teach_v thou_o how_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o for_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o mercy_n that_o follow_v not_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n he_o shall_v have_v go_v say_v he_o to_o his_o brethren_n and_o fellow_n disciple_n he_o go_v to_o the_o divide_a one_o and_o perish_v divide_v allude_v both_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o judas_n his_o end_n that_o burst_v asunder_o in_o the_o midst_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o as_o some_o 9_o some_o caelius_n rhodig_n lectionum_fw-la antiquarum_fw-la li._n 5_o c._n 9_o think_v be_v so_o call_v because_o by_o a_o strict_a kind_n of_o life_n which_o they_o lead_v they_o have_v sequester_v 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 have_v not_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a nor_o heal_v the_o sick_a nor_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o prophet_n zechariah_n cry_v out_o against_o idole-shepheard_n that_o look_v not_o for_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v 1.16.17_o zech._n 1.16.17_o nor_o seek_v the_o tender_a lamb_n nor_o heal_v that_o which_o be_v hurt_v etc._n etc._n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o minister_n shall_v have_v both_o skill_n and_o will_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n for_o his_o skill_n 2.15_o 2._o tim._n 2.15_o he_o must_v study_v to_o show_v himself_o a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n aright_o he_o be_v the_o steward_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n 12.42_o luke_n 12.42_o he_o must_v give_v every_o one_o his_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n he_o must_v know_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o man_n and_o frame_v his_o instruction_n according_o as_o all_o meat_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o all_o 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the_o captive_a and_o recover_n of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n 4.18_o luke_n 4.18_o he_o must_v be_v like_o that_o good_a samaritaine_n see_v man_n wound_v in_o their_o conscience_n he_o must_v bind_v up_o their_o wound_n 10.33.34_o luke_n 10.33.34_o and_o power_n in_o wine_n and_o oil_n to_o supple_a they_o and_o refresh_v they_o he_o be_v a_o physician_n for_o man_n soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v apply_v unto_o they_o the_o blame_n of_o gilead_n 8.22_o jere._n 8.22_o even_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o health_n of_o god_n disttess_v people_n may_v be_v recover_v if_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n to_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v 5.14_o 1._o thes_n 5.14_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v much_o more_o do_v it_o appertain_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v chief_o set_v apart_o thereunto_o yea_o it_o be_v ooe_v principal_a part_n of_o prophecy_n 14.3_o 1._o cor._n 14.3_o that_o be_v the_o ministry_n 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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 use_v 3_o three_o it_o serve_v to_o admonish_v all_o of_o we_o that_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o labour_v diligent_o in_o this_o behalf_n that_o we_o may_v relieve_v the_o distress_n of_o god_n people_n every_o minister_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o interpreter_n 5.19_o job._n 33.23_o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o as_o job_n say_v able_a to_o deliver_v aright_o the_o reconciliation_n make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n the_o word_n whereof_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o able_a to_o open_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o right_o to_o lay_v down_o the_o mean_n how_o this_o reconciliation_n be_v wrought_v and_o to_o apply_v the_o same_o according_o and_o so_o to_o declare_v to_o man_n his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o that_o reverend_a and_o worthy_a man_n of_o bless_a memory_n master_n perkins_n do_v expound_v it_o when_o a_o poor_a sinner_n by_o his_o sin_n be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n to_o a_o true_a 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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
commit_v open_o and_o with_o violence_n god_n commend_v his_o poor_a people_n to_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o this_o world_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v spoil_v they_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v defend_v and_o relieve_v they_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n that_o have_v not_o give_v of_o his_o own_o whether_o shall_v he_o be_v send_v 16.19_o mat_n 25_o 41._o luke_n 16.19_o that_o have_v invade_v and_o seize_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v burn_v with_o the_o devil_n that_o have_v not_o clothe_v the_o naked_a where_o shall_v he_o burn_v that_o have_v spoil_v he_o of_o his_o clothes_n if_o christ_n say_v depart_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.41_o for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n he_o may_v say_v to_o these_o oppressor_n i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o take_v from_o i_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v eat_v that_o which_o you_o give_v to_o to_o your_o hawk_n and_o hound_n you_o take_v our_o of_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o the_o rich_a glutton_n take_v any_o thing_n from_o lazarus_n only_o he_o give_v he_o nothing_o neither_o do_v abraham_n say_v unto_o he_o son_n remember_v that_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v meat_n to_o eat_v &_o thou_o take_v it_o from_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o we_o see_v he_o be_v in_o hell_n in_o torment_n what_o therefore_o shall_v become_v of_o such_o as_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o therefore_o as_o one_o say_v domi._n say_v multum_fw-la metuenda_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la illa_fw-la sententia_fw-la comminantis_fw-la omnem_fw-la arhorem_fw-la non_fw-la serentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la si_fw-la sterilitas_fw-la mittetur_fw-la in_o ignem_fw-la rapacitas_fw-la quid_fw-la meretur_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la iudicium_fw-la sine_fw-la misericordia_fw-la crit_fw-fr illi_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la quale_fw-la iudicium_fw-la crit_fw-fr illi_fw-la qui_fw-la fecerit_fw-la &_o rapinam_fw-la fulg._n 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vita_fw-la christiana_n prou._n 14.28_o and_o what_o good_a will_v it_o do_v thou_o say_v one_o to_o have_v one_o or_o two_o to_o bless_v the_o for_o that_o for_o which_o a_o great_a many_o curse_v thou_o as_o indeed_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n have_v cause_n to_o cry_v out_o of_o these_o man_n for_o their_o course_n be_v injurious_a and_o hurtful_a universal_o solomon_n say_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o for_o want_v of_o people_n come_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o prince_n so_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o depopulator_n that_o lie_v all_o waist_n before_o they_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o state_n that_o can_v be_v well_o in_o a_o word_n let_v they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppress_a the_o lord_n charge_v the_o isralite_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o trouble_v any_o widow_n nor_o fatherless_a child_n for_o say_v he_o if_o thou_o vex_v or_o trouble_v such_o 22.22.23.24_o exod._n 22.22.23.24_o and_o so_o he_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o hear_v his_o cry_n then_o shall_v my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v and_o i_o will_v kill_v you_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o your_o wife_n shall_v be_v widow_n 34.28_o job._n 34.28_o and_o your_o child_n fatherless_a and_o job_n say_v of_o oppressor_n that_o they_o have_v cause_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a so_o that_o we_o see_v the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v to_o the_o poor_a do_v ring_n a_o loud_a peal_n for_o vengeance_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v slack_a to_o execute_v it_o unless_o they_o do_v prevent_v it_o by_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o fearful_a threaten_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o habakkuk_n 2.9.10.11.12_o hab._n 2.9.10.11.12_o against_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o in_o they_o against_o all_o oppressor_n 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so_o that_o as_o solomon_n say_v their_o name_n shall_v rot_v and_o stink_n 10.7_o prou._n 10.7_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v mention_v but_o with_o disgrace_n and_o though_o by_o their_o unconscionable_a course_n they_o have_v do_v much_o evil_n to_o other_o yet_o they_o have_v hurt_v themselves_o most_o of_o all_o for_o by_o rake_v and_o scrape_v in_o this_o manner_n they_o have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o a_o most_o irrecoverable_a loss_n even_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o though_o peradventure_o their_o power_n and_o tyranny_n be_v such_o as_o no_o man_n dare_v once_o mute_a against_o they_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v for_o that_o for_o their_o own_o house_n which_o they_o have_v build_v with_o blood_n and_o cruelty_n shall_v witness_v against_o they_o yea_o every_o stone_n in_o the_o wall_n and_o every_o beam_n in_o the_o roof_n shall_v with_o loud_a out-cry_n accuse_v their_o unrighteousness_n where_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n 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betray_v it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v mercy_n doct._n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v this_o inctrustion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n as_o that_o wretched_a kain_n do_v when_o hear_v the_o judgement_n which_o god_n have_v denounce_v against_o he_o for_o kill_v his_o brother_n he_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o soul_n my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v gen._n 4.13_o and_o indeed_o 5._o indeed_o quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la desperare_fw-la quam_fw-la deum_fw-la sibi_fw-la comparare_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la paenit_fw-la ca._n 5._o he_o that_o despair_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n what_o do_v he_o else_o but_o compare_v god_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v a_o great_a derogation_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o high_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n shall_v be_v liken_v unto_o a_o vile_a and_o sinful_a man_n beside_o he_o do_v offer_v horrible_a indignity_n and_o notorious_a injury_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v he_o deny_v many_o of_o his_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o property_n as_o namely_o his_o love_n his_o truth_n his_o power_n his_o justice_n and_o his_o mercy_n for_o his_o love_n if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o our_o sin_n can_v hinder_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v inferior_a to_o the_o love_n of_o man_n for_o what_o offence_n can_v be_v so_o great_a from_o one_o man_n to_o another_o but_o love_n will_v easy_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o it_o as_o we_o see_v especial_o between_o parent_n and_o child_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o a_o child_n to_o commit_v any_o offence_n so_o great_a but_o upon_o his_o submission_n and_o reformation_n his_o father_n will_v forgive_v he_o though_o his_o affection_n be_v for_o a_o time_n estrange_v yet_o he_o will_v easy_o receive_v he_o into_o favour_n again_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o child_n and_o not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n 49.15_o isa_n 49.15_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o the_o love_n of_o the_o tender_a and_o dear_a mother_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o like_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o the_o main_a ocean_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o love_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n love_v we_o that_o be_v his_o child_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o our_o great_a sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o all_o outward_a affliction_n 8.39_o rom._n 8.39_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o the_o love_n of_o the_o church_n to_o christ_n jesus_n her_o bless_a spouse_n 8.8_o cant._n 8.8_o be_v so_o strong_a as_o much_o water_n can_v quench_v it_o neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o 8.8_o 1._o pet._n 8.8_o much_o more_o be_v his_o love_n to_o we_o so_o fervent_a as_o a_o ocean_n of_o our_o sin_n can_v quench_v or_o drown_v it_o if_o the_o love_n of_o man_n do_v cover_v even_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 8.8_o 1._o pet._n 8.8_o yea_o all_o trespass_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v 10.12_o prou._n 10.12_o sure_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n will_v cover_v our_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o beside_o the_o lord_n be_v no_o changeling_n in_o his_o love_n to_o love_v a_o man_n to_o day_n and_o upon_o some_o dislike_n to_o cast_v he_o off_o to_o morrow_n but_o who_o he_o love_v once_o to_o the_o end_n he_o love_v they_o 13.1_o job_n 13.1_o and_o it_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n though_o many_o and_o great_a that_o can_v alienate_v his_o affection_n nay_o have_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o love_n give_v we_o his_o own_o son_n 8.32_o rom._n 8.32_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n second_o for_o his_o truth_n he_o have_v make_v many_o gracious_a promise_n unto_o we_o that_o if_o we_o confess_v and_o forsake_v our_o sin_n 28.13_o prou._n 28.13_o we_o shall_v have_v mercy_n 18.21.22_o ezech._n 18.21.22_o that_o if_o we_o return_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v etc._n etc._n all_o our_o transgression_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v shall_v never_o be_v mention_v unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n but_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o 1.9_o isa_n 55.7_o 2._o tim._n 2.13_o 1._o joh._n 1.9_o for_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o forgive_v now_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o abide_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o but_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n as_o he_o require_v he_o be_v faithful_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o for_o a_o man_n to_o distrust_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n after_o he_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o they_o be_v to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n if_o we_o have_v but_o the_o word_n of_o a_o earthly_a prince_n it_o be_v a_o disgrace_n not_o to_o trust_v unto_o it_o much_o more_o be_v it_o a_o disgrace_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n not_o to_o stay_v and_o rely_v ourselves_o upon_o his_o word_n for_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3.4_o three_o for_o his_o power_n we_o know_v it_o be_v infinite_a and_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o crimson_a yet_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o scarlet_a yet_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o wool_n isa_n 1.18_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n like_o a_o cloud_n and_o thy_o sin_n as_o a_o mist_n isa_n 44.22_o insinuate_a that_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o many_o yet_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o take_v they_o away_o as_o he_o can_v scatter_v the_o cloud_n with_o the_o wind_n or_o disperse_v the_o thick_a mist_n with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o prophet_n micah_n express_v the_o same_o with_o great_a force_n of_o word_n say_v he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n cap._n 7.19_o where_o he_o allude_v unto_o that_o great_a overthrow_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n give_v we_o thereby_o to_o understand_v that_o though_o our_o sin_n do_v march_v never_o so_o furious_o against_o we_o and_o exercise_v most_o cruel_a tyranny_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o subdue_v they_o as_o he_o do_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n who_o he_o overwhelm_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o this_o purpose_n st_n augustine_n have_v a_o good_a say_n 1.9_o say_n qui_fw-fr de_fw-fr deo_fw-la non_fw-la praesumit_fw-la veniam_fw-la non_fw-la animadvertit_fw-la plus_fw-la peccato_fw-la svo_fw-la dei_fw-la posse_fw-la clementiam_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la sentiret_fw-la deum_fw-la magis_fw-la bonum_fw-la quam_fw-la se_fw-la malum_fw-la quicquid_fw-la in_o se_fw-la iustitia_fw-la non_fw-la inveniret_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la magis_fw-la bono_fw-mi expectaret_fw-la et_fw-la quidem_fw-la diffidit_fw-la qui_fw-la summi_fw-la boni_fw-la bonitatë_fw-la maiorem_fw-la sva_fw-la nequitia_fw-la non_fw-la sentit_fw-la ille_fw-la enim_fw-la solus_fw-la diffidat_fw-la qui_fw-la tantum_fw-la peccare_fw-la potest_fw-la quantum_fw-la deus_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la autem_fw-la nullus_fw-la qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la possit_fw-la qui_fw-la timet_fw-la de_fw-fr se_fw-la malo_fw-la praesumat_fw-la de_fw-la meliore_fw-la adbuc_fw-la qui_fw-la diffidit_fw-la &_o svam_fw-la nequitiam_fw-la dei_fw-la pietati_fw-la comparat_fw-la finem_fw-la imponit_fw-la divinae_fw-la virtuti_fw-la dans_fw-fr finem_fw-la infinito_fw-la &_o perfectionem_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la auferens_fw-la deo_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o fall_v poenit_fw-la c._n 5._o 1._o pet._n 2.24_o isa_n 53.5.6_o collos_n 2.14_o 1_o job._n 1.9_o that_o he_o that_o hope_v not_o for_o pardon_n at_o god_n hand_n do_v not_o consider_v that_o god_n mercy_n be_v more_o powerful_a than_o his_o sin_n for_o if_o he_o think_v that_o god_n be_v more_o good_a than_o himself_o be_v evil_a whatsoever_o righteousness_n he_o find_v not_o in_o himself_o he_o will_v expect_v he_o from_o god_n that_o be_v better_a and_o sure_o he_o be_v distrustful_a that_o do_v not_o think_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v great_a than_o his_o wickedness_n for_o let_v he_o only_a distrust_n that_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n so_o much_o as_o god_n be_v good_a but_o see_v there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v do_v this_o let_v he_o that_o fear_v because_o himself_o be_v evil_a presume_v of_o he_o that_o be_v better_a moreover_o
do_v not_o take_v advantage_n against_o we_o but_o still_o mercy_n please_v he_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v etc._n etc._n this_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o fearful_a sin_n of_o desperation_n and_o to_o trust_v at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v god_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o forgive_v as_o we_o can_v be_v to_o ask_v forgiveness_n and_o therefore_o bernard_n say_v well_o 38._o well_o tardius_fw-la videtur_fw-la deo_fw-la veniam_fw-la peâ—â—tori_fw-la dedâ—sse_fw-la quam_fw-la illi_fw-la accâ—passa_fw-la isa_n 30.18_o sic_fw-la â—â—â—m_fw-la festinat_fw-la misâ—ricors_fw-la deus_fw-la absolâ—cre_fw-la reum_fw-la à _fw-la tormento_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la suae_fw-la quasi_fw-la plus_fw-la cruciet_fw-la misericordem_fw-la deum_fw-la compassio_fw-la miseri_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsum_fw-la miserum_fw-la compassio_fw-la svi_fw-la de_fw-fr conscient_fw-la aedis_fw-la cap._n 38._o it_o seem_v long_a to_o god_n to_o give_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n than_o it_o do_v to_o a_o sinner_n to_o receive_v it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n stand_v wait_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n for_o the_o merciful_a god_n do_v make_v such_o haste_n to_o absolve_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o torment_n of_o his_o conscience_n as_o though_o the_o merciful_a god_n have_v more_o compassion_n of_o a_o poor_a wretch_n than_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o and_o saint_n augustine_n say_v 23._o say_v non_fw-la possum_fw-la terreri_fw-la multitudine_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la si_fw-la mors_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o metem_fw-la venerit_fw-la quoniam_fw-la peccata_fw-la illum_fw-la vincere_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la extedit_n brachia_n tua_fw-la in_o cruse_n &_o expandit_fw-la manus_fw-la svas_fw-la paratus_fw-la in_o amplexus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la august_n manual_n cap._n 23._o i_o can_v be_v terrify_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n if_o i_o can_v but_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n because_o my_o sin_n can_v overcome_v he_o he_o have_v stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o spread_v abroad_o his_o hand_n as_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v poor_a sinner_n so_o that_o dom._n that_o quecunque_fw-la necessitas_fw-la coâ—â—t_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitudine_fw-la nec_fw-la quantitas_fw-la criminis_fw-la nec_fw-la brevitas_fw-la teporis_fw-la nec_fw-la horae_fw-la extremitas_fw-la nec_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la enormitas_fw-la si_fw-la vera_fw-la contritio_fw-la si_fw-la pura_fw-la suerit_fw-la voluntatii_fw-la mutatio_fw-la exclud'_v a_o venia_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o amplitudine_fw-la sinus_fw-la svi_fw-la mater_fw-la charitas_fw-la prodigos_fw-la suscipit_fw-la revertetes_fw-la &_o omni_fw-la sepore_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la recipit_fw-la poenitetes_fw-la cypr._n ser_n de_fw-fr coen_n dom._n as_o another_o father_n say_v whatsoever_o necessity_n drive_v a_o man_n to_o repentance_n neither_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n nor_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n nor_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o hour_n not_o the_o enormity_n of_o the_o life_n past_a if_o there_o be_v true_a contrition_n and_o a_o holy_a change_n of_o his_o will_n do_v exclude_v he_o from_o pardon_n but_o the_o mother_n charity_n admit_v her_o prodigal_a child_n into_o the_o largeness_n of_o her_o bosom_n when_o they_o return_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n at_o all_o time_n receive_v sinner_n when_o they_o repent_v for_o the_o scripture_n witness_v that_o he_o despise_v not_o the_o thief_n that_o confess_v his_o sin_n nor_o marie_n magdalene_n that_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o tear_n nor_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n that_o beseech_v he_o for_o her_o daughter_n nor_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v take_v in_o adultery_n nor_o matthew_n sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n nor_o his_o disciple_n that_o deny_v he_o nor_o paul_n that_o persecute_v his_o disciple_n nor_o the_o wicked_a jew_n that_o crucify_v he_o but_o yet_o this_o must_v not_o encourage_v any_o man_n to_o presume_v too_o far_o of_o god_n mercy_n as_o though_o he_o may_v live_v as_o he_o listen_v and_o yet_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v denounce_v a_o fearful_a threaten_n against_o all_o such_o impenitent_a person_n he_o that_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n 29.19_o deut._n 29.19_o although_o i_o walk_v after_o the_o stubbernesse_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o that_o man_n 20._o 20._o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o he_o and_o every_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v light_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v put_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n so_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n how_o great_a soever_o be_v restrain_v only_o to_o repentant_a sinner_n hang_v himself_o this_o fearful_a example_n of_o 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