must_v understand_v that_o sapiens_fw-la miser_n plus_fw-fr miser_n quà m_fw-la rusticus_n miser_n the_o wise_a man_n in_o his_o affliction_n be_v more_o passionate_a than_o the_o unlearned_a for_o he_o know_v how_o to_o exaggerate_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o grief_n whereof_o the_o other_o can_v skill_n and_o though_o no_o outward_a cross_n lie_v on_o he_o yet_o be_v he_o so_o sensible_a and_o apprehensive_a of_o his_o sin_n that_o the_o continuation_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n be_v but_o a_o vicissitude_n of_o joy_n &_o sorrow_n he_o be_v ever_o sigh_v out_o this_o prayer_n with_o s._n bernard_n eripe_fw-la 31._o de_fw-fr interior_n domo_fw-la 31._o i_o domine_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la malo_fw-la idest_fw-la à _fw-la meipso_fw-la deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o ungodly_a man_n that_o be_v from_o my_o own_o self_n and_o cast_v back_o his_o eye_n on_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o his_o life_n he_o find_v it_o to_o be_v peccatâ—m_n or_o sterilitas_fw-la either_o sin_n or_o barrenness_n so_o his_o conclusion_n be_v this_o after_o all_o debatement_n nullum_fw-la invenio_fw-la peccatum_fw-la à _fw-la 33._o bern._n the_o inâ—_n do._n 33._o quo_fw-la non_fw-la sim_fw-la aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la inquinatus_fw-la i_o find_v no_o sin_n wherewith_o in_o some_o sort_n i_o have_v not_o be_v defile_v this_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v david_n water_v his_o 6._o psa_fw-la 6._o 6._o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n make_v he_o fast_o and_o go_v barefoot_a 30._o 2._o sam._n 15._o 30._o and_o put_v sackcloth_n on_o his_o loin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v at_o the_o brim_n of_o despair_n 7._o psal_n 77._o 7._o as_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v and_o so_o be_v job_n when_o the_o 4._o job_n 6._o 4._o lord_n set_v he_o up_o as_o a_o butt_n to_o shoot_v at_o and_o send_v poison_a arrow_n sing_v into_o his_o bosom_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o dislike_n to_o see_v a_o brother_n afflict_a in_o mind_n but_o rather_o of_o rejoice_v forasmuch_o as_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n be_v a_o necessary_a part_n of_o repentance_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n chap._n xxxviii_o of_o sundry_a comfort_n against_o excessive_a grief_n for_o sin_n and_o first_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o insâ—nâ—tenesse_n of_o god_n mercy_n it_o be_v a_o worthy_a observation_n 38._o super_fw-la cantica_fw-la serm._n 38._o of_o s._n bernard_n that_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n bring_v forth_o despair_n for_o when_o the_o christian_a be_v in_o his_o agony_n his_o own_o carnal_a reason_n will_v assault_v he_o on_o this_o manner_n quid_fw-la facis_fw-la et_fw-la vitam_fw-la istam_fw-la vis_fw-la perdere_fw-la &_o futuram_fw-la what_o now_o will_v thou_o lose_v this_o life_n &_o the_o other_o too_o nequaquam_fw-la pro_fw-la tot_fw-la &_o tantis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la nec_fw-la site_n excory_n sufficies_n satisfacere_fw-la thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o thy_o sin_n so_o many_o be_v they_o and_o so_o enormous_a no_v not_o if_o thou_o shouâ—â—_n flay_v thyself_o which_o sharp_a temptation_n must_v be_v thus_o resist_v grave_a est_fw-la vulnus_fw-la 51._o aug._n in_o psal_n 51._o quod_fw-la habeo_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la confugio_fw-la de_fw-la meo_fw-la tam_fw-la lethali_fw-la vulnere_fw-la desperarem_fw-la nisi_fw-la tantum_fw-la medicum_fw-la reperirem_fw-la my_o wound_n i_o confess_v be_v deep_a and_o dangerous_a but_o i_o fly_v for_o cure_v to_o one_o that_o be_v omnipotent_a i_o shall_v utter_o despair_n but_o that_o i_o have_v find_v so_o incomparable_a a_o physician_n for_o though_o my_o sin_n 12._o psal_n 40._o 12._o have_v take_v such_o hold_n on_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o and_o that_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n so_o that_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o to_o recount_v they_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o infinite_a as_o be_v god_n mercy_n and_o therefore_o if_o satan_n shall_v whisper_v in_o my_o ear_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v i_o will_v answer_v he_o out_o of_o s._n bernard_n mentiris_fw-la latro_n quia_fw-la maior_fw-la est_fw-la pietas_n dei_fw-la quà m_fw-la quaevis_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la thou_o lie_v thou_o thief_n for_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o my_o wickedness_n either_o be_v or_o can_v be_v the_o lord_n describe_v himself_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o choose_a repeat_v his_o mercy_n 6._o exod._n 34._o 6._o eight_o or_o nine_o time_n together_o be_v he_o so_o rich_a in_o 4._o ephes_n 2._o 4._o grace_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v so_o poor_a in_o faith_n be_v it_o not_o his_o mercy_n that_o be_v communis_fw-la peccantium_fw-la portus_n the_o common_a harbour_n of_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n nor_o his_o power_n nor_o justice_n that_o keep_v the_o break_a heart_n from_o die_v away_o but_o his_o mercy_n which_o all_o man_n find_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v the_o sweet_a propriety_n of_o his_o nature_n saint_n bernard_n in_o a_o certain_a panum_fw-la de_fw-fr euang._n sept._n panum_fw-la sermon_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o sevenfold_n mercy_n which_o he_o say_v each_o child_n of_o god_n may_v find_v in_o himself_o the_o first_o be_v a_o prevent_v 1._o 1._o mercy_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n preserve_v his_o elect_n from_o fall_v into_o gross_a evil_n fateor_fw-la &_o fatebor_fw-la say_v he_o nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la dominus_fw-la adiwit_fw-la i_o paulò_fw-la minùs_fw-la cecidisset_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la i_o do_v and_o will_v ingenuous_o confess_v that_o unless_o the_o lord_n have_v preserve_v i_o by_o grace_n my_o soul_n have_v go_v near_o to_o have_v lash_v into_o all_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v a_o forbear_v 2._o 2._o mercy_n whereby_o the_o lord_n wait_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o regard_v whereof_o the_o same_o author_n write_v thus_o ego_fw-la peccabam_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la dissimulabas_fw-la non_fw-la continâ—bam_fw-la a_o sceleribus_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la à _fw-la verberibus_fw-la abstinehas_fw-es i_o sin_v o_o lord_n and_o thou_o seem_v not_o to_o regard_v it_o i_o contain_v not_o myself_o from_o wickedness_n but_o thou_o abstain_v from_o scourge_v i_o for_o the_o same_o the_o three_o be_v a_o alter_a 3._o 3._o or_o change_a mercy_n which_o make_v a_o man_n settle_v in_o the_o resolution_n of_o holiness_n where_o before_o he_o be_v profane_a and_o loose_v in_o his_o behaviour_n the_o four_o be_v a_o embrace_v 4._o 4._o mercy_n whereby_o god_n assure_v the_o convert_v of_o his_o favour_n the_o five_o be_v a_o confirm_v 5._o 5._o mercy_n which_o strengthen_v and_o uphold_v the_o righteous_a in_o his_o goodness_n the_o six_o be_v a_o mercy_n 6._o 6._o that_o set_v he_o in_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o glory_n 7._o 7._o the_o seven_o be_v a_o crown_v mercy_n where_o be_v livery_n and_o seysin_n and_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thus_o the_o lord_n have_v seven_o mercy_n nay_o seventie_o time_n seven_o mercy_n even_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o compassion_n for_o the_o poor_a distress_a sinner_n that_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o transgression_n therefore_o if_o i_o pray_v this_o shall_v be_v 13._o luk._n 18._o 13._o my_o petition_n o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o if_o i_o give_v thanks_n this_o shall_v be_v 136._o psal_n 136._o the_o foot_n of_o my_o song_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o chap._n thirty-nine_o of_o the_o second_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o meditation_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n next_o when_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n i_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o property_n 7._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o be_v to_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n between_o god_n and_o man._n 20._o col._n 1._o 20._o and_o for_o my_o further_a increase_n of_o comfort_n i_o must_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o several_a effusion_n thereof_o as_o they_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n the_o first_o blood_n he_o shed_v 21._o luk._n 2._o 21._o be_v at_o his_o circumcision_n when_o he_o be_v but_o eight_o day_n old_a which_o saint_n bernard_n 36._o de_fw-fr passion_n do_v m._n c._n 36._o call_v maturum_fw-la martyrium_fw-la a_o timely_o martyrdom_n to_o which_o end_n he_o further_o add_v vix_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la coeli_fw-la gloria_fw-la coeli_fw-la divitiae_fw-la coeli_fw-la deliciae_fw-la dulcis_fw-la jesus_n &_o eccerecenti_fw-la ortui_fw-la crucis_fw-la dolour_n copulatur_fw-la scarce_o be_v sweet_a jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n the_o riches_n the_o delight_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o undergo_v the_o painfulness_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o second_o effusion_n of_o dom._n bern._n de_fw-fr passion_n dom._n blood_n be_v in_o his_o agony_n whereof_o s._n bernard_n speak_v thus_o ecce_fw-la quà m_fw-la rubicundus_fw-la &_o quà m_fw-la
a_o fugitive_n and_o be_v run_v away_o from_o god_n who_o as_o saint_n augustine_n 139_o in_o psal_n 139_o speak_v be_v not_o only_o a_o inquisitor_n but_o a_o inuestigatour_n do_v not_o only_o inquire_v of_o he_o but_o trace_n he_o step_v by_o step_n and_o will_v find_v he_o out_o though_o he_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n 3._o amos_n 9_o 3._o nay_o though_o he_o lie_v close_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o thence_o will_v he_o command_v the_o serpent_n and_o he_o shall_v bite_v he_o three_o the_o lord_n have_v 67._o deut._n 28._o 28_o 67._o smite_v he_o with_o madness_n as_o he_o threaten_v in_o the_o law_n so_o that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v nor_o where_o to_o rest_v nor_o how_o to_o pass_v the_o time_n but_o when_o it_o be_v morning_n he_o wish_v it_o be_v night_n and_o when_o it_o be_v night_n he_o wish_v it_o be_v morning_n and_o can_v sleep_v sweet_o but_o start_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o kill_v himself_o like_o the_o keeper_n 27_o act_n 16._o 27_o of_o the_o prisoâ—_n at_o philippi_n four_o he_o be_v a_o malefactor_n condemn_v and_o adjudge_v to_o death_n expect_v hourly_o his_o deserve_a execution_n and_o therefore_o live_v in_o continual_a fear_n and_o punishment_n for_o timor_fw-la supplicamentum_fw-la fug_n id_fw-la est_fw-la supplicium_fw-la de_fw-fr fug_n habet_fw-la say_v tertullian_n fear_n have_v ever_o punishment_n annex_v to_o it_o five_o he_o be_v like_o the_o man_n possess_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o 3._o mark_n 5._o 3._o have_v his_o abide_n in_o the_o grave_n for_o the_o most_o pleasant_a prospect_n be_v to_o he_o but_o golgothaes_n last_o there_o be_v a_o worm_n scip._n the_o heathen_n shadow_v this_o by_o the_o eagle_n or_o vulture_n that_o feed_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o prometheus_n macrobius_n l._n 1._o in_o some_o scip._n which_o lie_v gnaw_v and_o grable_v continual_o at_o his_o heart_n which_o shall_v never_o die_v never_o leave_v tug_v no_o not_o when_o he_o have_v lie_v thousand_o thousand_o year_n in_o hell_n for_o the_o certainty_n whereof_o it_o have_v please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o repeat_v it_o three_o several_a time_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o five_o verse_n in_o these_o word_n where_o the_o 48._o mark_n 9_o 44._o 46_o 48._o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n never_o go_v out_o chap._n lxii_o that_o it_o be_v exceed_o dangerous_a for_o a_o man_n in_o horror_n of_o conscience_n to_o kill_v himself_o after_o the_o archenemie_n of_o mankind_n the_o devil_n have_v ensnare_v a_o man_n many_o year_n together_o in_o sensuality_n and_o worldliness_n and_o trail_v he_o along_o with_o the_o vain_a conceit_n of_o mercy_n at_o last_o he_o present_v himself_o in_o a_o ghastly_a shape_n with_o knife_n and_o halter_n in_o his_o hand_n continual_o urge_v he_o to_o become_v his_o own_o deathsman_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o his_o present_a anguish_n against_o which_o bloody_a temptation_n the_o christian_n be_v most_o careful_o to_o arm_v himself_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o danger_n that_o will_v accrue_v for_o if_o cleombrotus_n â—_o aug._n de_fw-fr ciu._n dei_fw-la l._n â—_o do_v ill_a to_o kill_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v possess_v of_o those_o joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o his_o master_n plato_n so_o excellent_o have_v describe_v and_o if_o cato_n have_v get_v he_o a_o everlasting_a reproach_n among_o the_o true_o wise_a by_o dispatch_v himself_o in_o a_o disdain_n to_o yield_v to_o caesar_n a_o man_n of_o incomparable_a valour_n and_o clemency_n and_o if_o lucretia_n chaste_a and_o innocent_a lucretia_n have_v wrong_v her_o name_n by_o the_o wilful_a abridgement_n of_o her_o life_n in_o a_o false_a supposal_n of_o dishonour_n and_o if_o the_o best_a commendation_n that_o they_o get_v be_v that_o they_o do_v it_o 22._o aug._n de_fw-fr ciu._n dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 22._o magnè_fw-la but_o not_o benè_fw-la how_o shall_v they_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o in_o the_o bright_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v most_o cruel_o bereave_v themselves_o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n which_o god_n have_v allot_v they_o for_o their_o comfort_n and_o repentance_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v without_o add_v the_o word_n neighbour_n as_o s._n augustine_n well_o 1._o de_fw-fr ciu._n dei_fw-la l._n 1._o note_v that_o thou_o may_v take_v heed_n of_o admit_v the_o least_o thought_n of_o destroy_v thyself_o again_o 23._o 2._o sam._n 17._o 23._o be_v not_o achitophel_n and_o judas_n that_o strangle_v 18._o act._n 1._o 18._o themselves_o leave_v to_o all_o posterity_n as_o most_o fearful_a spectacle_n of_o god_n vengeance_n for_o as_o for_o the_o fact_n of_o samson_n it_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o more_o as_o saint_n dei_fw-la de_fw-fr ciu._n dei_fw-la austin_n observe_v spiritus_fw-la latenter_fw-la hoc_fw-la iusserat_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v secret_o command_v it_o beside_o the_o same_o father_n do_v peremptory_o affirm_v that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o slay_v himself_o be_v detestabile_fw-la facinuâ—_n &_o damnabile_fw-la 25._o de_fw-fr ciu._n dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 25._o a_o crime_n that_o be_v both_o detestable_a and_o damnable_a further_o mâ—ns_n body_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 26._o gen._n 1._o 26._o consult_v about_o the_o make_n of_o it_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v the_o least_o hair_n of_o one_o head_n last_o after_o death_n locuâ—_n salubris_fw-la 25._o de_fw-fr ciu._n dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 25._o poenitentiae_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la there_o be_v no_o fit_a place_n for_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o o_o man_n stay_v thy_o hand_n and_o commit_v not_o that_o murder_n in_o one_o instant_a which_o thou_o can_v never_o wash_v out_o with_o thy_o tear_n in_o infinite_a million_o of_o year_n chap._n lxiii_o certain_a forcible_a reason_n against_o despair_n to_o the_o end_n the_o devil_n may_v not_o sink_v down_o the_o soul_n irrecoverable_o into_o hell_n the_o distract_a sinner_n be_v to_o know_v that_o none_o in_o this_o life_n be_v apparent_o debar_v from_o hope_n of_o forgiveness_n but_o only_o the_o reprobate_a angel_n diaboli_fw-la &_o 54._o enarrat_fw-la in_o psa_n 54._o angeli_fw-la eius_fw-la say_v s._n austin_n manifestati_fw-la sunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la quòd_fw-la ad_fw-la ignem_fw-la aeternum_fw-la sunt_fw-la destinati_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la tantùm_fw-la desperanda_fw-la est_fw-la correctio_fw-la concern_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o we_o be_v to_o despair_v of_o their_o correction_n only_o again_o it_o must_v be_v well_o weigh_v that_o there_o be_v no_o offender_n so_o hellish_a and_o abominable_a but_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n receive_v he_o into_o her_o arm_n upon_o his_o unfeigned_a conversion_n according_a to_o that_o sweet_a say_n of_o s._n augustine_n in_o quibuscunque_fw-la 27._o tom._n 10._o hom._n 27._o peccatis_fw-la non_fw-la perdit_fw-la viscera_fw-la pia_fw-la mater_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n do_v not_o forgo_v the_o bowel_n of_o her_o love_n in_o any_o sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o heinous_a of_o this_o very_a mind_n be_v the_o bless_a martyr_n cyprian_n nec_fw-la quisquam_fw-la say_v demetr_v ad_fw-la demetr_v he_o aut_fw-la peccatis_fw-la retardetur_fw-la aut_fw-la annis_fw-la quò_fw-la â—â—inùs_fw-la veniat_fw-la ad_fw-la consequendam_fw-la salutem_fw-la let_v no_o man_n be_v keep_v back_o from_o seek_v mercy_n have_v he_o be_v never_o so_o mighty_a never_o so_o inveterate_a a_o transgressor_n in_o isto_fw-la adhuc_fw-la mundâ—_n manenti_fw-la nulla_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la sera_fw-it est_fw-la so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n be_v in_o this_o world_n repentance_n never_o come_v too_o late_o â—â—_o sub_fw-la ipso_fw-la licet_fw-la exitu_fw-la &_o aquavitae_fw-la temporalis_fw-la occâ—su_fw-la pro_fw-la delict_n be_v rogue_n venia_fw-la confitenti_fw-la datur_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la immortalâ—tatem_fw-la sub_fw-la ipsa_fw-la morte_fw-la transitur_fw-la though_o thou_o have_v defer_v the_o crave_n of_o forgiveness_n even_o till_o thou_o be_v draw_v on_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n at_o â—he_n last_o gasp_n yet_o if_o thou_o than_o parforme_v it_o sincere_o thy_o sin_n aâ—e_v pardon_v and_o thou_o be_v pâ—ssed_v from_o death_n to_o life_n which_o word_n be_v not_o write_v by_o this_o godly_a father_n to_o bolster_v up_o any_o man_n in_o his_o presumption_n but_o only_o to_o comfort_v the_o distress_a soul_n surcharge_v with_o his_o iniquity_n moreover_o the_o wound_a sinner_n be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o to_o add_v despair_n unto_o his_o other_o wickedness_n be_v with_o the_o amorites_n to_o make_v it_o full._n for_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o saint_n augustine_n 27._o tom._n 10._o hom._n 27._o that_o judas_n sin_v more_o grievous_o by_o despair_v than_o by_o betray_v our_o saviour_n his_o word_n be_v these_o judam_n traditoren_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la scelus_fw-la quod_fw-la conmisit_fw-la quà m_fw-la indulgeniae_n desperatio_fw-la fecit_fw-la penitùs_fw-la interire_fw-la it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o curse_a fact_n of_o judas_n the_o traitor_n that_o cast_v away_o his_o soul_n as_o the_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n last_o the_o sin_n of_o despair_n be_v so_o notorious_a that_o some_o learned_a man_n have_v think_v it_o to_o be_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o it_o be_v 43_o diâ—nys-carth_a in_o euang._n math._n c._n 27._o pet._n lomb._n l._n 2._o dist_n 43_o commit_v directè_fw-la contra_fw-la divinitatem_fw-la direct_o against_o the_o godhead_n videlicet_fw-la contra_fw-la infinitatem_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la &_o misericordiae_fw-la dei_fw-la that_o be_v against_o the_o infinitenes_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n the_o lord_n for_o his_o christ_n sake_n confirm_v we_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o comfortable_a fruit_n of_o a_o sanctify_a life_n that_o after_o this_o wearisome_a pilgrimage_n we_o may_v keep_v holy_a to_o he_o a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n in_o the_o heaven_n amen_n deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la qui_fw-la primas_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la habere_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la secundas_fw-la habeat_fw-la part_n modestiae_fw-la aug._n in_o lib._n retract_v
judge_v myself_o i_o shall_v never_o 31._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 31._o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n again_o it_o be_v a_o axiom_n in_o scripture_n that_o they_o that_o sow_v 5._o psa_fw-la 126._o 5._o in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n three_o i_o find_v that_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v the_o great_a weeper_n as_o david_n for_o one_o 7._o oculus_fw-la veâ—uti_fw-la à _fw-la tineis_fw-la corrosus_fw-la est_fw-la vatab._n in_o ps_n 6._o 7._o who_o eye_n be_v worm-eaten_a with_o blubber_a to_o the_o which_o consent_v s._n augustine_n when_o he_o say_v quantò_fw-la 17._o de_fw-fr ciu._n dei_fw-la l._n 20._o c._n 17._o cuique_fw-la est_fw-la sanctior_fw-la tantâ—_n est_fw-la eius_fw-la fletus_fw-la uberior_fw-la the_o holy_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o plentiful_a be_v he_o in_o weep_v four_o the_o tear_n that_o flow_v from_o a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o secret_a prayer_n therefore_o say_v s._n ambrose_n lachrymae_fw-la tacitae_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la 46._o serm._n 46._o sunt_fw-la preces_fw-la tear_n in_o some_o sort_n be_v close_a supplication_n five_o the_o tear_n of_o a_o pensive_a sinner_n rejoice_v the_o bless_a saint_n of_o heaven_n to_o this_o end_n say_v bernard_n lachrymae_fw-la 68_o super_fw-la cant._n ser._n 68_o peccatorum_fw-la deliciae_fw-la angelorum_fw-la the_o tear_n of_o sinner_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o angel_n six_o the_o merry_a sport_n of_o theatre_n come_v very_o far_o short_a of_o the_o comfort_n that_o go_v with_o tear_n for_o so_o say_v s._n augustine_n dulciores_fw-la sunt_fw-la 128._o in_o ps_n 128._o lachâ—_n ymae_fw-la oâ—antium_fw-la quà m_fw-la gauâ—ia_fw-la theatrorum_fw-la more_o sweet_a be_v the_o tear_n of_o they_o that_o pray_v than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o stageplay_n seventh_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o be_v respect_v of_o god_n who_o heart_n by_o grace_n be_v dissolve_v into_o tear_n omnis_fw-la peccator_fw-la say_v s._n bernard_n 10._o de_fw-fr modo_fw-la benè_fw-la viu_fw-la ser._n 10._o tunc_fw-la se_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la visitari_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la quando_fw-la compungitur_fw-la adlachrymas_fw-la then_o do_v the_o sinner_n persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v visit_v in_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o his_o grief_n for_o sin_n show_v itself_o in_o tear_n eight_o if_o tear_n as_o the_o same_o author_n testify_v be_v miraculous_o turn_v into_o wine_n which_o issue_n forth_o in_o the_o fervour_n of_o 3._o in_o epiphan_n dom._n ser._n 3._o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n then_o much_o more_o those_o which_o the_o sacred_a fire_n of_o god_n spirit_n have_v distil_v from_o true_a remorse_n for_o sin_n whereof_o if_o we_o drink_v till_o we_o scarce_o know_v where_o we_o be_v it_o be_v but_o sobria_fw-la quaedam_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la a_o certain_a sober_a kind_n of_o dizziness_n chap._n xliiii_o of_o the_o seven_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v prayer_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o his_o father_n with_o strong_a cry_n 7._o heb._n 5._o 7._o and_o tear_n and_o be_v also_o hear_v in_o that_o which_o he_o fear_v so_o be_v every_o christian_n in_o the_o terror_n and_o consternation_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o invocate_v god_n name_n with_o all_o faith_n and_o zealousnesse_n for_o since_o prayer_n be_v of_o such_o a_o prevail_a nature_n that_o it_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n and_o importune_v the_o lord_n for_o succour_n not_o suffer_v he_o to_o rest_v until_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o suppliant_a how_o can_v 7._o isa_n 62._o 7._o he_o want_v comfort_n that_o be_v sedulous_a in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v often_o wound_v grievous_o in_o conscience_n and_o in_o all_o his_o agony_n he_o still_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o this_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o his_o petition_n in_o that_o case_n howsoever_o they_o begin_v in_o grief_n yet_o they_o end_v 1._o psal_n 6._o 1._o in_o joy_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n a_o heavy_a entrance_n yet_o thus_o he_o exult_v in_o the_o close_n away_o from_o 8._o 8._o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n so_o when_o he_o pour_v out_o this_o complaint_n my_o god_n my_o god_n 1._o ps_n 22._o 1._o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o what_o can_v be_v imagine_v more_o sad_a and_o rueful_a yet_o in_o the_o conclusion_n where_o he_o 44._o 23_o 44._o call_v upon_o the_o faithful_a to_o congratulate_v god_n great_a regard_n of_o he_o do_v not_o the_o gladness_n more_o than_o coun_v teruaile_v the_o sorrow_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o as_o for_o life_n and_o death_n sauâ—_n i_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o water_n be_v 1._o ps_n 69._o 1._o enter_v even_o to_o my_o soul_n what_o beginning_n can_v be_v more_o passionate_a yet_o if_o we_o descend_v to_o the_o latter_a part_n it_o will_v not_o much_o differ_v from_o a_o song_n of_o triumph_n it_o be_v â—o_o hard_a matter_n to_o quote_v sundry_a other_o place_n to_o this_o purpose_n but_o these_o may_v suffice_v as_o a_o direction_n to_o the_o rest_n now_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o 15._o ps_n 50._o 15._o hope_n in_o the_o invocation_n of_o god_n name_n be_v both_o a_o commandment_n and_o a_o promise_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o o_o the_o unspeakable_a solace_n of_o god_n child_n that_o be_v not_o only_o invite_v but_o charge_v to_o call_v upon_o their_o heavenly_a father_n in_o all_o their_o necessity_n with_o a_o most_o gracious_a assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v when_o they_o shall_v ask_v nay_o before_o they_o ask_v o_o the_o 15._o isa_n 65._o 24._o rom._n 8._o 15._o glorious_a privilege_n of_o spiritual_a adoption_n which_o be_v a_o lawful_a act_n not_o imitate_v but_o transcend_v nature_n find_v out_o of_o god_n not_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o father_n that_o want_v child_n but_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o child_n that_o want_v a_o father_n it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v we_o cry_v abba_n father_n it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v we_o say_v shibbole_v 6._o judg._n 12._o 6._o not_o sibbole_v it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v we_o renew_v our_o strength_n and_o lift_v up_o our_o wing_n as_o the_o eagle_n 31._o isa_n 40._o 31._o say_v you_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n you_o that_o alone_o can_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n if_o ever_o you_o make_v a_o holy_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o feel_v not_o a_o heavenly_a rejoice_v after_o it_o and_o say_v if_o you_o find_v it_o not_o true_a in_o experience_n that_o much_o prayer_n much_o comâ—ort_n little_a prayer_n little_a comfort_n no_o prayer_n no_o comfort_n o_o it_o must_v needs_o 48._o de_fw-fr inter._n dom._n 6._o 48._o be_v so_o for_o as_o s._n bernard_n well_o say_v quando_fw-la oramus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la vocamus_fw-la as_o oft_o as_o we_o pray_v we_o call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o us._n but_o here_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o in_o the_o anxiety_n and_o perplexednesse_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o frame_v our_o petition_n for_o their_o matter_n and_o content_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n conclude_v also_o usual_o therewith_o our_o own_o supplication_n for_o as_o cyprian_n dom._n de_fw-fr orat._n dom._n note_v quantò_fw-la efficacâ—ùs_fw-la impetramus_fw-la quod_fw-la petimus_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la nomine_fw-la si_fw-la petanâ—us_fw-la ipsius_fw-la oraâ—ionâ—_n how_o much_o soon_o shall_v we_o obtain_v what_o we_o desire_v in_o christ_n name_n if_o withal_o we_o request_v it_o in_o his_o own_o word_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o no_o saint_n nor_o angel_n be_v able_a to_o match_v that_o platform_n of_o prayer_n whether_o we_o regard_v the_o authority_n of_o it_o or_o the_o brevity_n or_o the_o perfection_n or_o the_o method_n or_o the_o efficacy_n or_o the_o necessity_n chap._n xlv_o of_o the_o eight_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o read_n of_o scripture_n except_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v 92._o psal_n 119._o 92._o my_o delight_n say_v dâ—uid_n to_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v have_v perish_v in_o â—y_a â—ouble_n where_o by_o law_n be_v mean_v not_o the_o decalogue_n 19_o caluin_n vatab._n molier_fw-fr in_o psal_n 19_o only_o but_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o god_n s._n paul_n call_v the_o scripture_n especial_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o wâ—rd_n of_o life_n because_o as_o it_o be_v 16._o phil._n 2._o 16._o verbun_n domini_fw-la the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o it_o contain_v nothing_o in_o effect_n but_o verbum_fw-la dominun_n the_o word_n the_o lord_n now_o where_o christ_n be_v the_o subiect-matter_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v cause_n of_o jubilation_n certain_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o comsort_n 3._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 3._o so_o the_o bible_n
self_n in_o the_o surge_n of_o temptation_n be_v the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o 19_o num._n 23._o 19_o he_o shall_v lie_v neither_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o he_o shall_v repent_v have_v he_o say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v it_o be_v he_o not_o true_a in_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o work_n be_v not_o his_o truth_n sincere_a without_o imperfection_n first_o without_o dependence_n eternal_a without_o succession_n immutable_a without_o variation_n be_v not_o his_o word_n the_o 17._o joh._n 17_o 17._o truth_n by_o a_o excellency_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o remain_v in_o violate_v when_o the_o constant_a 18._o mat._n 5._o 18._o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o dissolve_v and_o have_v not_o the_o 34._o jer._n 31._o 34._o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o believer_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o hand-writing_n 25._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 25._o and_o seal_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v his_o iniquity_n &_o remember_v his_o sin_n no_o more_o then_o why_o do_v i_o listen_v to_o the_o deadly_a knell_n of_o satan_n as_o if_o i_o be_v a_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n without_o all_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o not_o rather_o cry_v with_o tear_n as_o the_o man_n do_v in_o s._n mark_v lord_n 24_o mark_n 9_o 24_o i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n chap._n li._n of_o the_o fourteen_o comfort_n which_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v 14_o judg._n 14._o 14_o meat_n and_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a come_v sweetness_n so_o may_v there_o matter_n of_o consolation_n be_v fetch_v from_o the_o propriety_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o first_o it_o be_v never_o execute_v against_o the_o nocent_a without_o some_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n insomuch_o that_o the_o devil_n themselves_o be_v not_o altogether_o punish_v so_o severe_o as_o they_o 5._o see_v hier._n zanch._n de_fw-fr nat._n dei_fw-la c._n 5._o deserve_v second_o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o justice_n that_o a_o debt_n shall_v be_v twice_o pay_v by_o the_o surety_n once_o and_o again_o by_o the_o principal_a why_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o attachment_n of_o my_o person_n since_o my_o bond_n long_o 14._o col._n 2._o 14._o since_o be_v cancel_v at_o golgotha_n and_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o my_o redeemer_n chap._n lii_o that_o all_o the_o forename_a comfort_n be_v uneffectual_a without_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o in_o vain_a do_v paul_n 6._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 6._o plant_v and_o apollo_n water_n unless_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v increase_n it_o be_v not_o bread_n but_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n that_o nourish_v it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v the_o comforter_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 17._o joh._n 14._o 16_o 17._o who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o with_o a_o unspeakable_a joy_n which_o go_v a_o degree_n beyond_o peace_n of_o claust_n rom._n 14._o 17._o de_fw-fr scala_fw-la claust_n conscience_n inexperti_fw-la talia_fw-la non_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la say_v bernard_n nisi_fw-la ea_fw-la expressiùs_fw-la legant_fw-la in_o libro_fw-la experientiae_fw-la quos_fw-la ipsa_fw-la doceat_fw-la vnctio_fw-la unexpert_a man_n can_v skill_n of_o these_o thing_n nor_o any_o but_o those_o that_o express_o read_v they_o in_o the_o book_n of_o experience_n be_v instruct_v therein_o by_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n hanc_fw-la autem_fw-la gratiam_fw-la cvi_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o quando_fw-la vult_fw-la sponsus_fw-la tribuit_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la jure_fw-la haereditario_fw-la possidetur_fw-la now_o the_o bridegroom_n christ_n jesus_n confer_v this_o grace_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_v for_o no_o man_n can_v challenge_v it_o as_o a_o heritage_n the_o sign_n say_v saint_n bernard_n that_o declare_v the_o claust_n de_fw-fr scala_fw-la claust_n presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v chief_o two_o suspiria_fw-la &_o lachrymae_fw-la sigh_n and_o tear_n o_o domine_fw-la jesv_n si_fw-mi adeò_fw-la sunt_fw-la dulces_fw-la istae_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la memoria_fw-la &_o desiderio_fw-la tui_fw-la excitantur_fw-la quà m_fw-la dulce_fw-la erit_fw-la gaudium_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la manifesta_fw-la tui_fw-la visione_n capietur_fw-la lord_n jesv_n if_o the_o tear_n that_o be_v shed_v in_o the_o remembrance_n and_o desire_v of_o thou_o be_v so_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a how_o unspeakable_a will_v that_o joy_n be_v that_o shall_v be_v conceive_v in_o the_o manifest_a vision_n of_o thou_o si_fw-mi adeò_fw-la dulce_fw-la est_fw-la flere_fw-la prote_z quà m_fw-la dulce_fw-la erit_fw-la gaudere_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la if_o there_o be_v such_o pleasure_n in_o weep_v for_o thou_o oh_o what_o comfort_n will_v there_o be_v in_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o chap._n liii_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o they_o strive_v against_o their_o dumpishnesse_n and_o that_o they_o be_v cheerful_a in_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o 1._o psal_n 33._o 1._o you_o righteous_a for_o it_o become_v well_o the_o just_a to_o be_v thankful_a rejoice_v in_o the_o 4._o phil._n 4._o 4._o lord_n always_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v sing_v you_o merry_o unto_o 1._o psal_n 81._o 1._o god_n your_o strength_n make_v a_o cheerful_a noise_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n o_o sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n unto_o your_o god_n o_o sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n unto_o your_o king_n o_o give_v thanks_n 6._o psal_n 47._o 6._o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o o_o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o all_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o o_o thank_v 3._o psal_n 136._o 1._o 2._o 3._o the_o lord_n of_o all_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o yea_o let_v the_o dumb_a 6._o isai_n 35._o 6._o man_n sing_v and_o the_o lame_a man_n leap_v as_o a_o hart._n hearten_v up_o yourselves_o 5._o psal_n 42._o 5._o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n apostrophe_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o heavy_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o o_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god._n fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n for_o thy_o redeemer_n 14._o isai_n 41._o 14._o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n will_v help_v thou_o why_o shall_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n 14._o isai_n 49._o 14._o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o 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 though_o they_o shall_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n forget_v thou_o behold_v he_o have_v engrave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v ever_o in_o his_o sight_n for_o a_o moment_n 8._o isai_n 54._o 8._o in_o his_o anger_n have_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o little_a season_n but_o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n will_v he_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o thy_o charge_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v etc._n rom._n 8._o 33._o 34._o etc._n etc._n thou_o who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v dead_a yea_o rather_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n for_o thou_o who_o shall_v separate_v thou_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n no_o thou_o may_v persuade_v thyself_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v thou_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o lord_n consider_v that_o the_o godly_a 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o the_o 7._o 11._o man_n be_v a_o bless_a man_n and_o therefore_o have_v his_o name_n of_o rejoice_v consider_v the_o say_n of_o athanasius_n which_o be_v cite_v by_o saint_n bernard_n 11._o de_fw-fr modo_fw-la bene_fw-la viu_n ser._n 11._o homo_fw-la tristis_fw-la semper_fw-la malitiatur_fw-la &_o contristat_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la sibi_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la donatum_fw-la a_o man_n that_o be_v customable_o sad_a and_o dumpish_a be_v always_o hammer_v some_o mischief_n and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o consider_v that_o a_o sorrowful_a 22._o pro._n 17._o 22._o mind_n dri_v up_o the_o bone_n and_o rivele_v the_o body_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god._n consider_v that_o it_o disable_v a_o man_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o call_v
consider_v that_o it_o be_v exceed_o liable_a to_o temptation_n and_o be_v usual_o barren_a in_o the_o very_a disposition_n to_o do_v good_a consider_v that_o listlesnesse_n and_o vnthankefulnesse_n be_v never_o sever_v but_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o doubtfulness_n consider_v 11_o bern._n de_fw-fr mod._n bene_fw-la viu_n ser._n 11_o that_o melancholy_a be_v a_o black_a humour_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o look_v to_o consider_v that_o immoderate_a sorrow_n 10_o 2._o cor._n 7._o 10_o cause_v death_n and_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o despair_n consider_v it_o argue_v a_o defect_n of_o wisdom_n since_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n belong_v 6._o ephes_n 5._o 6._o not_o to_o the_o elect_n but_o to_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n consider_v that_o as_o in_o the_o laugh_a of_o the_o wicked_a the_o 13._o pro._n 14._o 13._o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n so_o in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o heart_n shall_v be_v lighten_v because_o the_o end_n of_o that_o heaviness_n be_v mirth_n consider_v that_o it_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n when_o one_o serve_v he_o not_o with_o joyfulness_n and_o 47_o deu._n 28._o 47_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n chap._n liiii_o a_o short_a prayer_n for_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n most_o mighty_a and_o most_o glorious_a god_n the_o brightness_n of_o who_o countenance_n the_o very_a angel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v and_o before_o who_o wrath_n none_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v how_o dare_v i_o vile_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n once_o offer_v to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o by_o prayer_n who_o be_o guilty_a in_o myself_o of_o so_o many_o treachery_n and_o rebellion_n whereby_o i_o have_v make_v myself_o liable_a to_o everlasting_a vengeance_n but_o lord_n it_o be_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o tender_a compassion_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o thus_o imboldn_v i_o for_o though_o i_o be_v hell_n yet_o thou_o be_v heaven_n and_o still_o thou_o most_o kind_o offere_v thyself_o unto_o i_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o smite_v my_o stony_a heart_n with_o remorse_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o live_v yea_o gracious_a lord_n thou_o see_v at_o this_o present_a that_o i_o lie_v bleed_v in_o wardly_a before_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o sin_n pursue_v i_o unto_o death_n my_o belly_n tremble_v my_o lip_n shake_v and_o rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n for_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n for_o o_o lord_n i_o confess_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o in_o my_o own_o feel_n i_o be_o the_o most_o notorious_a offender_n that_o ever_o beg_a mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n or_o that_o ever_o be_v save_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o soul_n o_o thou_o that_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o raise_v up_o again_o forgive_v i_o my_o manifold_a &_o cry_v sin_n &_o restore_v the_o joy_n that_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o find_v in_o thou_o o_o bless_a father_n look_v upon_o i_o in_o thy_o belove_a o_o jesus_n christ_n one_o drop_n one_o drop_n of_o thy_o blood_n to_o comfort_v i_o o_o holy_a ghost_n inspire_v i_o with_o the_o sweet_a motion_n of_o grace_n and_o give_v i_o a_o certificate_n of_o my_o election_n and_o salvation_n good_a father_n forsake_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n but_o glorify_v thy_o name_n in_o vouchsafe_v pity_n to_o i_o poor_a wretch_n who_o in_o all_o humility_n do_v crave_v it_o further_o in_o the_o name_n and_o word_n of_o my_o saviour_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lv._o of_o evil_a conscience_n and_o first_o of_o the_o large_a one_o have_v thus_o copious_o discourse_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o trouble_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v sanctify_v be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o it_o it_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o treat_v of_o evil_a conscience_n which_o have_v sundry_a kind_n or_o distinction_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v call_v conscientia_fw-la dilatata_fw-la a_o large_a or_o cheverill_n conscience_n because_o it_o stick_v not_o at_o any_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v notorious_a and_o capital_a thus_o many_o will_v swear_v deep_a and_o fearful_a oath_n which_o yet_o will_v pause_v in_o a_o case_n of_o perjury_n will_v digest_v fornication_n but_o shrink_v at_o incest_n will_v make_v no_o bone_n of_o usury_n brokage_n and_o such_o dry_a murder_n yet_o will_v sit_v down_o and_o demur_v ere_o they_o bathe_v their_o hand_n in_o blood_n this_o conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v term_v sleepy_a or_o benumb_v for_o that_o it_o lie_v still_o and_o couch_v close_o till_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n death_n or_o other_o extremity_n and_o then_o like_o a_o wild_a beast_n it_o start_v up_o with_o fiery_a eye_n &_o be_v ready_a to_o pluck_v out_o the_o throat_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o security_n be_v ignorance_n passion_n hearts-ease_n employment_n which_o either_o lull_v the_o conscience_n asleep_a or_o else_o cry_v down_o her_o voice_n with_o clamour_n as_o the_o drum_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o moloch_n be_v wont_a to_o drown_v the_o shriek_n of_o the_o infant_n chap._n lvi_o of_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o evil_a conscience_n which_o be_v nice_a or_o spice_a again_o there_o be_v a_o byrdeyed_a conscience_n which_o start_v back_o at_o the_o least_o occasion_n and_o make_v more_o commandment_n that_o ten._n against_o this_o causeless_a scrupulositie_n be_v bend_v that_o sage_a advice_n of_o solomon_n be_v not_o 18._o ecclesiast_fw-la 7._o 18._o thou_o just_o overmuch_a which_o speech_n may_v seem_v strange_a at_o the_o first_o sight_n because_o justitia_fw-la quantò_fw-la maior_fw-la tantò_fw-la carthus_n diony_n carthus_n melior_fw-la the_o great_a justice_n be_v the_o more_o commendable_a it_o be_v but_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o albeit_o justice_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o virtue_n where_o in_o there_o be_v no_o excess_n direct_o because_o the_o augmentation_n be_v the_o completion_n of_o it_o yet_o in_o the_o exercise_n and_o act_n thereof_o superfluity_n may_v be_v find_v so_o that_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v maceratehimself_n by_o watch_n fasting_n and_o immoderate_a labour_n refuse_v lawful_a meat_n &_o refection_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o life_n and_o furtherance_n of_o his_o call_n howsoever_o in_o a_o certain_a strictness_n and_o morosity_n he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o this_o austereness_n please_v he_o but_o we_o need_v not_o press_v this_o point_n too_o far_o in_o this_o intemperate_a age_n which_o be_v rather_o pamper_a to_o surfeit_v than_o abridge_v of_o necessary_n chap._n lvii_o of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o euilâ—_n conscience_n which_o be_v the_o perverse_a one_o another_o kind_n of_o evil_a conscience_n be_v the_o wayward_a one_o who_o property_n be_v to_o strain_v out_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n this_o 24._o mat._n 23._o 24._o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o pharise_n who_o cry_v out_o against_o 2._o mat._n 12._o 2._o the_o poor_a hungry_a disciple_n for_o pluck_v a_o few_o ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n but_o can_v balk_v their_o own_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o palpable_a and_o shameful_a that_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v hoot_v at_o in_o like_a sort_n they_o tythe_v mâ—nt_a annise_v and_o 23._o mat_n 23._o 23._o cummin_n but_o leave_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o fidelity_n not_o that_o it_o be_v reprovable_a to_o regard_v the_o small_a document_n of_o the_o law_n but_o for_o that_o they_o commit_v a_o threefold_a error_n first_o in_o the_o neglect_v of_o great_a duty_n second_o in_o place_v their_o hope_n in_o these_o little_a one_o and_o three_o in_o their_o superstitious_a commendation_n of_o they_o of_o the_o successor_n of_o these_o pharise_n complain_v dionysius_n 23._o in_o mat._n 23._o 23._o carthusianus_n in_o his_o time_n tale_n proh_o dolour_n say_v he_o iam_fw-la penè_fw-la innumerabiles_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la christi_fw-la pastor_n &_o praelati_fw-la qui_fw-la decimas_fw-la &_o cetera_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la eorum_fw-la commodum_fw-la pertinent_a cum_fw-la omni_fw-la diligentia_fw-la exigunt_fw-la &_o non_fw-la dantes_fw-la increpant_fw-la durè_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la divino_fw-la quà m_fw-la privato_fw-la amore_fw-la inducti_fw-la si_fw-la verò_fw-la subditi_fw-la peccent_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la vel_fw-la se_fw-la inuicem_fw-la laedant_fw-la nil_fw-la curant_fw-la vel_fw-la parùm_fw-la there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n i_o speak_v it_o with_o grief_n of_o heart_n a_o innumerable_a pharise_n this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o romish_a pharise_n sort_n of_o pastor_n and_o prelate_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o demand_n their_o tithe_n and_o other_o profit_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o strictness_n