bonum_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la qui_fw-la horum_fw-la deviant_fw-la &_o exorbitant_a etiam_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la eye_n faciat_fw-la proficere_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la quia_fw-la humiliores_fw-la redeunt_fw-la atque_fw-la doctiores_fw-la petrus_n magist_n sentent_fw-fr lib._n 1._o distinct_a 46_o i._n whereupon_o saint_n augustine_n be_v bold_a to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o they_o that_o overween_v of_o themselves_o to_o fall_v into_o some_o gross_a and_o notorious_a sin_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o themselves_o as_o before_o by_o think_v too_o well_o of_o themselves_o they_o have_v fall_v and_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o example_n of_o peter_n for_o a_o proof_n of_o it_o who_o as_o he_o say_v be_v more_o profitable_o displease_v with_o himself_o when_o he_o weep_v than_o he_o be_v please_v with_o himself_o when_o he_o presume_v according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o psalm_n which_o he_o also_o allege_v fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n this_o be_v far_o from_o the_o devil_n purpose_n when_o he_o tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o yet_o see_v how_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n order_v and_o dispose_v of_o it_o for_o our_o benefit_n the_o devil_n may_v in_o this_o case_n be_v fit_o potorant_fw-la fit_o pherco_n â—asoni_fw-la profuit_fw-la hostess_fw-la qui_fw-la gladio_fw-la â—omicam_fw-la eius_fw-la aperuit_fw-la quam_fw-la sanare_fw-la medici_fw-la non_fw-la potorant_fw-la compare_v to_o that_o combatant_n of_o who_o we_o read_v that_o run_v with_o his_o sword_n against_o his_o adversary_n think_v to_o have_v run_v he_o through_o but_o god_n providence_n secret_o guide_v his_o hand_n he_o open_v a_o imposthume_n which_o no_o physician_n can_v heal_v and_o so_o think_v to_o kill_v he_o he_o preserve_v his_o life_n so_o the_o devil_n in_o great_a rage_n thrust_v sore_o at_o god_n child_n seek_v to_o wound_v they_o to_o death_n by_o some_o notorious_a fall_n yet_o by_o the_o gracious_a dispensation_n of_o god_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o hurt_v they_o as_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o launch_v and_o let_v out_o their_o ulcer_n of_o privy_a pride_n and_o overween_a of_o themselves_o so_o that_o for_o all_o his_o fury_n he_o be_v but_o a_o surgeon_n to_o heal_v our_o corruption_n whereunto_o agree_v that_o sweet_a say_n of_o augustine_n 13._o augustine_n nescit_fw-la diabolus_fw-la quomodo_fw-la illo_fw-la &_o insidiante_fw-la &_o surente_a utatur_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la fidelium_fw-la excelsifima_fw-la saâ—entia_fw-la dei_fw-la de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap_n 13._o little_o know_v the_o devil_n how_o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n use_v his_o malice_n and_o rage_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o bernard_n say_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 10._o purpose_n nequissimus_fw-la ille_fw-la seruns_fw-la filijs_fw-la seruit_fw-la vel_fw-la invitus_fw-la quid_fw-la ei_fw-la tam_fw-la molestum_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la nobis_fw-la esse_fw-la poterat_fw-la tam_fw-la iâ—_n cundum_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la malum_fw-la eius_fw-la nobis_fw-la cooperetur_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la bern._n in_o psal_n 91._o serm_n 11._o rom_n 5.20_o luke_n 7_o 47._o multi_fw-la &_o magni_fw-la sunt_fw-la languores_fw-la mei_fw-la multi_fw-la &_o magni_fw-la sed_fw-la amplior_fw-la est_fw-la medicina_fw-la tua_fw-la aug._n confess_v lib._n 10._o that_o lewd_a servant_n mean_v the_o devil_n do_v service_n unto_o god_n child_n full_a sore_n against_o his_o will_n what_o can_v be_v so_o grievous_a to_o he_o &_o so_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a to_o we_o as_o that_o his_o evil_n shall_v work_v for_o our_o good_a second_o it_o let_v we_o see_v the_o exceed_a goodness_n and_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v and_o forgive_a great_a sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v in_o we_o there_o grace_v abound_v much_o more_o in_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o love_v he_o the_o more_o as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v of_o the_o poor_a woman_n that_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o as_o a_o man_n can_v choose_v but_o love_v the_o physician_n that_o have_v recover_v he_o from_o some_o dangerous_a sickness_n so_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v the_o lord_n who_o in_o mercy_n forgive_v all_o our_o sin_n &_o heal_v all_o our_o infirmity_n psal_n 103.3_o three_o it_o make_v we_o more_o wary_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v lest_o we_o shall_v fâ—ll_v into_o great_a sin_n as_o he_o that_o have_v catch_v a_o fall_n take_v better_a heed_n to_o his_o step_n so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v fall_v into_o one_o sin_n be_v make_v more_o heedful_a that_o he_o fall_v not_o further_o he_o will_v think_v with_o himself_o i_o have_v fall_v into_o this_o sin_n i_o may_v fall_v into_o a_o great_a sin_n if_o i_o be_v not_o circumspect_a 39.2_o psal_n 39.2_o and_o therefore_o he_o resolve_v with_o david_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o way_n that_o he_o offend_v not_o four_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o run_v forward_o with_o more_o speed_n as_o he_o that_o run_v in_o a_o race_n or_o travel_v in_o a_o journey_n if_o he_o hap_v to_o fall_v he_o will_v not_o lie_v long_o but_o will_v rise_v again_o with_o speed_n and_o bestir_v himself_o the_o fast_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v hundred_o or_o cast_v behind_o last_o of_o all_o it_o let_v we_o see_v our_o own_o inability_n that_o despair_v of_o our_o own_o strength_n we_o may_v more_o earnest_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o david_n after_o that_o fearful_a fall_n of_o he_o 86.11_o psal_n 51_o 1â—_n &_o 86.11_o see_v the_o corruption_n and_o weakness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o therefore_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o establish_v he_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n yea_o to_o knit_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o chain_v his_o heart_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v fear_v his_o name_n chrysost_n o_o magnum_fw-la donum_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o poenam_fw-la dedit_fw-la deus_fw-la insalutem_fw-la vertit_fw-la chrysost_n so_o that_o we_o see_v how_o rich_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o his_o child_n that_o cause_v even_o their_o sin_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v damnable_a to_o turn_v to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o howsoever_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v many_o time_n fall_v fearful_o and_o grievous_o yet_o this_o be_v their_o comfort_n they_o can_v never_o fall_v total_o nor_o final_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a decay_n and_o eclipse_v of_o grace_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o can_v never_o utter_o be_v lose_v indeed_o the_o most_o godly_a man_n that_o live_v may_v commit_v such_o sin_n as_o by_o the_o due_a desert_n of_o they_o he_o may_v loose_v his_o prerogative_n of_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n election_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o adoption_n he_o remain_v still_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o fickle_a and_o inconstant_a in_o his_o love_n 13.1_o jam._n 1.17_o john_n 13.1_o to_o love_v a_o man_n to_o day_n and_o to_o cast_v he_o off_o to_o morrow_n no_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v who_o he_o love_v once_o he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n beside_o in_o his_o great_a fall_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n grace_n remain_v in_o his_o heart_n whereby_o he_o be_v preserve_v from_o final_a apostasy_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 14._o 1._o john_n 3.9_o john_n 4_o 14._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sinnet_n â—_o not_o for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v 7.38_o &_o 7.38_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v more_o a_o thirst_n but_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n aâ—d_a in_o another_o place_n he_o that_o beleve_v in_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n so_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o his_o child_n be_v not_o like_o those_o brook_n whereunto_o job_n compare_v his_o friend_n that_o run_v like_o river_n in_o winter_n but_o be_v dry_v up_o with_o heat_n in_o summer_n and_o fail_v out_o of_o their_o place_n but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o spring_v continual_o and_o be_v never_o dry_v up_o till_o they_o have_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o life_n everlasting_a for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n 5.24_o rom._n 11.29_o john_n 5.24_o again_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v have_v already_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n so_o that_o if_o
prophet_n that_o reproove_v he_o he_o straigthway_n break_v out_o into_o that_o most_o earnest_a confession_n of_o charity_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o present_o hear_v this_o answer_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v this_o doctrine_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o serve_v first_o for_o our_o instruction_n namely_o that_o we_o be_v not_o too_o rash_a in_o judge_v &_o condemn_v our_o brethren_n we_o see_v by_o this_o that_o have_v be_v deliver_v that_o a_o man_n may_v fall_v greiâ—ously_o and_o fearful_o and_o use_v 1_o yet_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o saint_n james_n say_v 12_o jamâ—_n â—_z 12_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o iudge_v another_o man_n we_o may_v not_o set_v bound_n and_o limit_n to_o god_n mercy_n at_o our_o pleasure_n to_o say_v such_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v such_o and_o such_o sin_n therefore_o he_o can_v be_v save_v this_o be_v too_o great_a presumption_n in_o any_o man_n 6.1_o man_n dei_fw-la est_fw-la nosse_fw-la reum_fw-la illius_fw-la far_o sentetiam_fw-la tac_n eamus_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la iudicet_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la opt._n cent_n donat._n l._n 4._o et_fw-fr l._n 7._o in_o diâ—_n iudicij_fw-la sedebit_fw-la index_n filius_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la alienum_fw-la illius_fw-la est_fw-la eligere_fw-la quid_fw-la condat_fw-la in_o horreo_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la tradat_fw-la incendio_fw-la agnoscamus_fw-la nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la esse_fw-la nemo_fw-la sibi_fw-la usurpet_fw-la diumi_fw-la iudicij_fw-la potestatem_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la sibi_fw-la tantum_fw-la vendicet_fw-la homo_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o iudicio_fw-la acturn_v est_fw-la christus_fw-la satius_fw-la sit_fw-la homini_fw-la si_fw-la de_fw-la peccato_fw-la svo_fw-la reus_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la alieno_fw-la iudex_fw-la esse_fw-la desideret_fw-la gal._n 6.1_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o to_o know_v who_o be_v guilty_a in_o that_o manner_n and_o it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n as_o one_o say_v well_o to_o give_v sentence_n and_o therefore_o let_v all_o man_n keep_v silence_n and_o let_v god_n alone_o judge_v who_o be_v a_o sinner_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v sit_v as_o judge_n who_o know_v what_o be_v his_o and_o what_o be_v none_o of_o he_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o make_v choice_n what_o he_o will_v lay_v up_o in_o his_o barn_n and_o what_o he_o will_v commit_v to_o the_o fire_n let_v we_o all_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v man_n and_o let_v none_o usurp_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v arrogate_v so_o much_o to_o himself_o what_o shall_v be_v leave_v for_o christ_n to_o do_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n let_v it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o own_o sin_n rather_o than_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n and_o let_v we_o practice_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n brethren_n say_v he_o if_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o occasion_n into_o any_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v either_o we_o have_v commit_v as_o great_a sin_n ourselves_o or_o if_o the_o like_a temptation_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o we_o shall_v as_o ready_o yield_v as_o they_o have_v do_v if_o god_n shall_v leave_v we_o never_o so_o little_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v pitiful_a towards_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o their_o amendment_n as_o he_o that_o have_v recover_v from_o some_o grievous_a sickness_n pity_v those_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o same_o disease_n and_o as_o he_o that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n have_v compassion_n on_o they_o 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in_o forgive_a the_o sin_n of_o david_n and_o peter_n and_o such_o like_a but_o he_o be_v as_o merciful_a to_o forgive_v use_n 3_o they_z thy_o sin_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v if_o with_o bitterness_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n sen._n cadit_fw-la petrus_n ut_fw-la reliqui_fw-la caveant_fw-la hugo_n in_o locum_fw-la considera_fw-la &_o treme_a vir_fw-la just_a petrus_n paulò_fw-la ante_fw-la communicans_fw-la etc._n etc._n caielan_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la cuivis_fw-la potest_fw-la accidere_fw-la quod_fw-la cviquam_fw-la potest_fw-la sen._n thou_o can_v bewail_v they_o as_o they_o do_v three_o we_o may_v here_o be_v admonish_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o suck_v not_o poison_v out_o of_o this_o and_o such_o like_a example_n of_o the_o fall_v of_o god_n child_n by_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o hearten_v ourselves_o in_o our_o sin_n but_o rather_o be_v make_v more_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a over_o ourselves_o as_o a_o weak_a old_a man_n see_v a_o young_a lusty_a man_n take_v a_o fall_n in_o the_o way_n before_o he_o take_v better_a heed_n to_o his_o step_n lest_o he_o fall_v also_o so_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n a_o man_n endue_v with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n do_v notwithstanding_o fall_v so_o fearful_o we_o have_v need_n look_v well_o to_o ourselves_o or_o else_o whither_o may_v we_o fall_v if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o temptation_n as_o he_o be_v ordinar_n be_v nemo_fw-la audebit_fw-la de_fw-la sva_fw-la virtute_fw-la confidere_fw-la quando_fw-la mutabilitatis_fw-la periculum_fw-la nec_fw-la beatus_fw-la petrus_n potuisset_fw-la evadere_fw-la glossa_fw-la ordinar_n who_o dare_v now_o presume_v of_o his_o own_o strength_n when_o this_o bless_a apostle_n that_o be_v a_o pillar_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n be_v thus_o fearful_o shake_v nay_o rather_o a_o man_n shall_v always_o suspect_v himself_o and_o be_v afraid_a to_o fall_v and_o when_o he_o shall_v see_v such_o fearful_a tempest_n and_o such_o lamentable_a shipwreck_n of_o such_o excellent_a man_n 3._o man_n cum_fw-la videat_fw-la tantorum_fw-la virorli_fw-la &_o cavendas_fw-la tempestates_fw-la &_o slenda_fw-la naufragia_fw-la de_fw-fr doct._n christ_n lib._n 3._o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n bernard_n give_v good_a counsel_n 46._o counsel_n vita_fw-la foveam_fw-la in_fw-la quam_fw-la vides_fw-la alium_fw-la coram_fw-la te_fw-la cecidisse_fw-la aliorum_fw-la perditio_fw-la tua_fw-la sit_fw-la cautio_fw-la de_fw-fr con_fw-la aedific_a c._n 46._o shun_v the_o pit_n say_v he_o wherein_o thou_o see_v another_o fall_n before_o thy_o face_n let_v other_o man_n destruction_n be_v thy_o caution_n and_o 51._o and_o aliorum_fw-la ruinae_fw-la vestra_fw-la debent_fw-la esse_fw-la exempla_fw-la de_fw-fr obed_a &_o humil_n non_fw-la cadendi_fw-la exemplum_fw-la propositum_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la cecideris_fw-la resurgendi_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la delectatio_fw-la minorii_fw-la lapsus_fw-la maiorum_fw-la sed_fw-la sit_fw-la casus_fw-la maiorum_fw-la timor_fw-la minorum_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 51._o augustine_n have_v the_o like_a say_n
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 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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
he_o that_o distru_v and_o compare_v his_o wickedness_n to_o god_n goodness_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n limit_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_a and_o take_v away_o from_o god_n the_o perfection_n of_o his_o deity_n four_o for_o his_o justice_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o break_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o upon_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o he_o shall_v be_v very_o unjust_a if_o he_o shall_v not_o forgive_v they_o unto_o us._n if_o a_o man_n be_v indebt_v and_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n if_o his_o surety_n discharge_v it_o for_o he_o and_o cancel_v the_o bond_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n the_o creditor_n shall_v exact_v it_o again_o in_o like_a manner_n christ_n our_o surety_n have_v pay_v that_o debt_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o have_v cancel_v the_o handwriting_n that_o be_v against_o we_o it_o can_v now_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o demand_v the_o debt_n any_o more_o of_o us._n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n as_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o promise_n so_o he_o be_v just_a also_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n he_o will_v stand_v to_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v unto_o his_o justice_n last_o of_o all_o for_o his_o mercy_n it_o be_v unspeakable_a david_n say_v 9.17_o 1._o chro._n 21.13_o nehem._n 9.17_o his_o mercy_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o nehemiah_n in_o his_o prayer_n call_v he_o a_o god_n of_o mercy_n gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n of_o long_a suffering_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n and_o david_n say_v 55.7_o psal_n 17.7_o &_o 25.6_o &_o 36.5_o &_o 103.11_o &_o 145.9_o ephes_n 2.4_o psal_n 51.1_o isa_n 55.7_o his_o mercy_n be_v marvellous_a they_o be_v tender_a mercy_n yea_o so_o 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tender_a heart_a towards_o he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o tarry_v till_o he_o come_v at_o he_o but_o run_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o when_o he_o see_v he_o he_o do_v not_o loathe_v he_o for_o his_o rag_n and_o tatter_n but_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o luke_n 15.20_o so_o likewise_o though_o we_o have_v never_o so_o much_o displease_v the_o lord_n by_o our_o sin_n yet_o if_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n he_o will_v not_o abhor_v we_o though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o wretched_a but_o will_v receive_v we_o gracious_o into_o favour_n again_o and_o therefore_o as_o one_o say_v well_o to_o this_o purpose_n 7._o purpose_n quis_fw-la non_fw-la videat_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la impium_fw-la quamque_fw-la sacrilegum_fw-la si_fw-la homini_fw-la per_fw-la poenitetiam_fw-la praeteritorii_fw-la malorum_fw-la ad_fw-la bona_fw-la conuerso_fw-la credatur_fw-la cuiusque_fw-la peccati_fw-la dari_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la remissionem_fw-la si_fw-mi peritus_fw-la est_fw-la medice_fw-la noster_fw-la omnes_fw-la potest_fw-la infirmitates_fw-la nostras_fw-la sanare_fw-la si_fw-la misericors_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la universa_fw-la potest_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimittere_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr perfecta_fw-la bonitas_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la omnis_fw-la malitia_fw-la vincitur_fw-la nec_fw-la est_fw-la perfecta_fw-la medicina_fw-la cvi_fw-la morbus_fw-la aliquis_fw-la meurâ—ibilis_fw-la invenitur_fw-la fulgent_n ad_fw-la venant_fw-la epist_n 7._o who_o see_v not_o how_o wicked_a &_o sacrilegious_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o think_v that_o if_o a_o man_n turn_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n past_a he_o can_v be_v forgive_v if_o our_o physician_n be_v skilful_a he_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v all_o our_o infirmity_n if_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a he_o be_v able_a to_o forgive_v all_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o perfect_a goodness_n which_o can_v subdue_v all_o wickedness_n nor_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a physic_n to_o which_o any_o disease_n be_v find_v incurable_a allude_v to_o that_o say_n of_o david_n psal_n 103.3_o and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v ibid._n say_v qualecunque_fw-la sit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la quidem_fw-la potest_fw-la remitti_fw-la conuerso_fw-la sed_fw-la ille_fw-la sibi_fw-la remitti_fw-la non_fw-la sinit_fw-la qui_fw-la desperando_fw-la contra_fw-la se_fw-la indulgentiae_fw-la ostium_fw-la clauscrit_fw-fr ibid._n whatsoever_o the_o sin_n be_v god_n be_v able_a to_o forgive_v it_o to_o he_o that_o repent_v but_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v pardon_v who_o by_o despair_v shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n against_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v and_o a_o little_a after_o 103.13_o after_o justus_n est_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o misericors_fw-la sicut_fw-la ergo_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la danare_fw-la aversum_fw-la sic_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la misericordia_fw-la semper_fw-la saluare_fw-la conversum_fw-la nulla_fw-la prolixitas_fw-la temporis_fw-la vel_fw-la acquitati_fw-la divinae_fw-la vel_fw-la pietati_fw-la praeiudicat_fw-la si_fw-mi diuturnitas_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la dei_fw-la vinceret_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la non_fw-la in_o aetate_fw-la mundi_fw-la novissima_fw-la christus_fw-la veniret_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mundi_fw-la pereuntis_fw-la auferret_fw-la ibid._n mat._n 6.12_o luke_n 17.4_o mat._n 18.22_o exod._n 34.6.7_o jam._n 1.17_o psal_n 103.13_o god_n be_v just_a and_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o as_o by_o his_o justice_n he_o can_v condemn_v a_o sinner_n so_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o can_v always_o save_v he_o that_o convert_v there_o be_v no_o length_n of_o time_n that_o can_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o justice_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n if_o long_a continuance_n of_o sin_n can_v overcome_v the_o 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way_n able_a to_o work_v our_o salvation_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o merciful_a bear_v even_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o tender_a mother_n towards_o her_o child_n as_o there_o need_v no_o eloquence_n to_o persuade_v a_o mother_n to_o pity_v she_o own_o child_n so_o there_o need_v no_o persuasion_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v compassion_n on_o we_o as_o david_n say_v as_o a_o father_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o child_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n compassion_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 4.5_o rom._n 4.5_o gracious_a though_o we_o in_o ourselves_o be_v most_o unworthy_a he_o stay_v not_o till_o we_o deserve_v his_o love_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o prevent_v we_o justify_v we_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n when_o we_o be_v ungodly_a he_o can_v find_v matter_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o love_v we_o 7.18_o micah_n 7.18_o though_o he_o find_v none_o in_o ourselves_o slow_a to_o anger_n though_o we_o 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