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to_o the_o faithful_a be_v so_o many_o token_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n from_o god_n to_o man_n from_o christ_n to_o the_o christian_a to_o assure_v we_o of_o love_n and_o favour_n &_o who_o will_v not_o be_v glad_a nay_o proud_a to_o receive_v love_n token_n from_o a_o earthly_a king_n how_o much_o more_o from_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n 3_o second_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o these_o evil_n of_o pain_n be_v not_o only_o comfortable_a for_o testification_n but_o also_o proficable_a in_o operation_n &_o bring_v forth_o most_o notable_a effect_n in_o the_o godly_a so_o say_v 71._o say_v ps_n 119._o v._o 67._o &_o 71._o david_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v go_v astray_o but_o now_o do_v i_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o again_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v heene_n in_o trouble_n that_o thereby_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n and_o 12.10_o and_o heb._n 12.10_o the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o god_n chastise_v we_o for_o 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the_o head_n 88_o head_n idem_fw-la in_o psaâ—_n 88_o yea_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o be_v member_n of_o such_o a_o head_n yea_o body_n to_o it_o we_o be_v in_o â—ffâ—ct_n where_o ouâ—_n head_n be_v for_o say_v augustin_n this_o body_n can_v be_v behead_v but_o if_o the_o head_n triumph_n forever_o the_o member_n must_v needs_o triumph_v for_o ever_o also_o and_o that_o we_o have_v this_o benefit_n by_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n before_o hand_n for_o we_o etc._n we_o bern._n serm_n de_fw-fr eo_fw-la quod_fw-la legitur_fw-la a_o put_fw-mi job._n in_o sex_n tribulatio_fw-la nibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n bernard_n excellent_o show_v be_v it_o say_v he_o that_o only_a christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n yet_o i_o trow_v whole_a christ_n must_v enter_v and_o if_o whole_a christ_n than_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o head_n yea_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n for_o this_o head_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o kingdom_n without_o his_o member_n hence_o 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now_o although_o the_o law_n of_o method_n &_o order_n require_v that_o i_o shall_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o namely_o the_o evil_n of_o fault_n as_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o late_a to_o weet_v the_o evil_n of_o pain_n yet_o because_o we_o be_v more_o move_v with_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n then_o with_o sin_n itself_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o that_o which_o be_v most_o sensible_a apply_v myself_o herein_o to_o our_o corruption_n and_o grossness_n 2_o the_o evil_n of_o pain_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v either_o temporal_a to_o weet_v all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o present_a life_n or_o eternal_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o former_a be_v so_o palpable_a that_o the_o mere_a natural_a man_n feel_v they_o &_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o as_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o very_a heathen_a manifest_o testify_v question_n testify_v sen._n praefat_fw-la in_o 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the_o world_n not_o as_o a_o mother_n but_o as_o a_o step_n mother_n with_o a_o body_n naked_a weak_a and_o sickly_a and_o a_o mind_n distract_v with_o care_n deject_a with_o fear_n faint_a for_o labour_n and_o addict_v to_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n and_o hence_o grow_v that_o common_a speech_n among_o the_o gentile_n relate_v by_o apolon_n by_o aristot_n in_o eudemo_fw-la apud_fw-la plutare_fw-la consolat_a ad_fw-la apolon_n aristotle_n repeat_v 1._o repeat_v cic._n tuâ—c_n quaest_a lib._n 1._o by_o cicero_n &_o ibid._n &_o plut._n ibid._n plutarch_n &_o father_v by_o all_o three_o upon_o silenus_n that_o the_o best_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bear_v the_o next_o to_o die_v soon_a and_o 28._o and_o senec._n consolat_a ad_fw-la polyb_a e_o 28._o seneca_n again_o exclaim_v that_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o penance_n which_o the_o thracian_n confirm_v by_o their_o practice_n celebrate_v their_o child_n birth_n with_o we_o ping_v and_o lamentation_n but_o their_o death_n with_o joy_n &_o mirth_n as_o 6._o as_o herodot_n lib._n 5._o solin_n poly._n hist_o cap._n 15_o val_n maxim_n lib._n 2_o cap._n 6._o divers_a ancient_a writer_n record_n thereby_o insinuate_v that_o our_o life_n be_v nothing_o but_o misery_n and_o death_n the_o end_n of_o misery_n but_o 2._o but_o bern_n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la l._n 2._o a_o christian_a author_n more_o effectual_o express_v this_o point_n thus_o in_o substance_n that_o if_o the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v in_o a_o holy_a meditation_n strip_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o robe_n and_o ornament_n of_o state_n which_o he_o neither_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o he_o at_o his_o birth_n nor_o shall_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o he_o at_o his_o death_n he_o shall_v find_v himself_o to_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o man_n naked_a poor_a pitcous_a and_o to_o be_v pity_v lament_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n blush_v that_o he_o be_v naked_a weep_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o murmur_v that_o he_o be_v at_o all_o 3_o and_o thus_o much_o in_o general_n for_o particularity_n will_v be_v infinite_a of_o man_n misery_n in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a pain_n which_o be_v all_o that_o the_o heathen_a &_o infidel_n apprehend_v for_o as_o for_o any_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o sin_n after_o this_o life_n he_o never_o dream_v of_o it_o nay_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o it_o as_o we_o by_o god_n assistance_n shall_v see_v *_o hereafter_o 3_o chap._n 4_o sect._n 3_o 4._o but_o the_o christian_n proceed_v further_a and_o touch_v evil_n of_o pain_n be_v most_o trouble_a with_o fear_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o have_v learn_v out_o of_o god_n word_n 5._o word_n exod._n 20._o v._o 5._o that_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o full_a of_o indignation_n when_o he_o be_v dishonour_v and_o we_o know_v that_o jealousy_n be_v the_o anger_n of_o anger_n 7._o anger_n exod._n 34._o v._o 7._o that_o the_o will_n in_o no_o wise_n absolve_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungogly_a 13_o ungogly_a hab._n 1._o v._n 13_o that_o his_o eye_n be_v so_o pure_a that_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o behold_v iniquity_n 6_o iniquity_n rom._n 2_o v._o 6_o that_o he_o reward_v every_o man_n accerd_v to_o his_o work_n 9_o work_n verse_n 9_o that_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o soul_n that_o sin_v that_o the_o sinner_n daily_o heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n 31._o god_n heb._n 10._o vers_fw-la 31._o that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 12._o god_n rom_n 5._o vers_fw-la 12._o that_o death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n 21._o sin_n rom._n 6._o vers_fw-la 21._o and_o be_v the_o end_n &_o reward_v of_o sin_n 27._o sin_n heb._n 9_o vers_fw-la 27._o that_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n 10._o judgement_n 2._o cor._n 5._o vers_fw-la 10._o and_o that_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v our_o meed_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n v._n evil_n matth._n 8._o vers_fw-la 12._o &_o marc._n 9_o v._n that_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v condemn_v in_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v cast_v for_o ever_o into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 42._o tooth_n aug._n in_o locos_fw-la aliquot_fw-la ep_n ad_fw-la rom._n numero_fw-la 42._o final_o the_o christian_n consider_v as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v that_o every_o man_n by_o sin_v sell_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n take_v the_o sweetness_n of_o temporary_a pleasure_n for_o the_o price_n thereof_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o evil_n of_o pain_n that_o make_v man_n state_n so_o miserable_a 5_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o man_n misery_n be_v the_o evil_n of_o fault_n or_o his_o sin_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o misery_n although_o common_o it_o be_v least_o feel_v and_o the_o infidel_n scarce_o feel_v it_o at_o all_o for_o as_o â—8_o as_o sen._n ep_v â—8_o a_o heathen_a himself_o well_o observe_v man_n be_v not_o greave_v for_o their_o fault_n before_o they_o be_v greeve_v with_o the_o bad_a success_n of_o their_o fault_n that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o sorry_a for_o do_v ill_a but_o for_o speed_v ill_a not_o that_o they_o be_v naught_o but_o that_o they_o be_v wretched_a in_o a_o word_n they_o grieve_v that_o they_o be_v miserable_a not_o that_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v miserable_a that_o they_o be_v punish_v not_o that_o they_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v which_o be_v verify_v not_o only_o in_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o who_o he_o mean_v it_o but_o of_o the_o best_a among_o the_o gentile_n yea_o of_o himself_o too_o for_o howsoever_o they_o seem_v to_o teach_v sometime_o that_o vice_n be_v a_o evil_a of_o itself_o as_o 4._o as_o plato_n de_fw-fr repub_fw-la l_o 4._o plato_n divine_o affirm_v that_o no_o man_n can_v do_v wrong_a to_o another_o but_o first_o he_o must_v do_v wrong_a to_o himself_o and_o reddendum_fw-la and_o plutarch_n quod_fw-la solum_fw-la vitium_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la miserum_fw-la reddendum_fw-la another_o have_v write_v a_o whole_a treatise_n to_o prove_v that_o vice_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n miserable_a which_o work_n of_o he_o be_v pitiful_o mangle_v by_o injury_n of_o time_n yet_o they_o only_o apprehend_v vice_n as_o a_o political_a or_o at_o the_o most_o a_o moral_a evil_n a_o political_a evil_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o make_v man_n subject_a to_o punishment_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o public_a justice_n or_o as_o a_o moral_a evil_n that_o stain_a and_o impair_v their_o reputation_n and_o
be_v folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o die_v for_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o 80_o and_o martial_a epigt_n lib_n 22._o epigram_n 80_o another_o say_v it_o be_v madness_n moâ—iâ—_n madness_n hic_fw-la rogo_fw-la no_n â—uror_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la moriare_fw-la moâ—iâ—_n i_o pray_v thou_o say_v he_o be_v not_o this_o madness_n to_o die_v lest_o thou_o shall_v die_v other_o have_v see_v the_o unlawfulness_n hereof_o namely_o scipionis_fw-la namely_o cicero_n de_fw-fr senect_n &_o in_o somnio_fw-la scipionis_fw-la that_o this_o be_v to_o forsake_v the_o stand_v wherein_o god_n our_o general_n have_v place_v we_o and_o to_o refuse_v &_o shun_v the_o office_n which_o god_n have_v assign_v we_o in_o this_o world_n 7._o world_n arist_n eth_n lib_n 3._o cap._n 7._o other_o observe_v the_o baseness_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o a_o coward_n and_o not_o of_o a_o valiant_a man_n since_o valour_n consist_v in_o a_o patient_a endure_v of_o all_o extremity_n and_o therefore_o epigram_n therefore_o martial_a epigram_n the_o very_a profane_a poet_n scoff_n at_o cato_n for_o kill_v himself_o of_o who_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o true_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o contenne_fw-fr death_n in_o our_o misery_n &_o that_o he_o be_v the_o valiant_a man_n that_o can_v patiet_o bear_v misery_n yea_o 6._o yea_o virgil_n aed_n lib._n 6._o some_o have_v go_v far_o and_o see_v the_o danger_n hereof_o also_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v place_v those_o that_o have_v offend_v that_o way_n in_o hell_n &_o that_o in_o such_o torment_n as_o they_o wish_v themselves_o back_o again_o &_o upon_o that_o condition_n will_v be_v content_a to_o endure_v all_o the_o misery_n incident_a to_o this_o life_n lo_o the_o poor_a remedy_n that_o nature_n can_v teach_v we_o against_o this_o first_o kind_n of_o evil_n namely_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o suffer_v 5_o now_o touch_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o do_v which_o as_o have_v be_v show_v we_o 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that_o sin_n need_v some_o purgation_n and_o expiation_n or_o else_o they_o must_v incur_v the_o indignation_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o particular_n what_o the_o true_a mean_n of_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v here_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v a_o ground_n and_o utter_o amaze_v and_o confound_v and_o the_o best_a remedy_n it_o can_v devise_v in_o this_o case_n be_v either_o foolish_a as_o we_o have_v see_v they_o be_v against_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o evil_n namely_o of_o pair_n or_o else_o impious_a and_o wicked_a 7_o 11.12_o 7_o see_v natal_n come_v mythiol_n l._n 1._o c._n 11.12_o some_o thought_n that_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o &_o god_n wrath_n appease_v by_o offer_v of_o flower_n franckincense_n and_o other_o sweere_n perfume_n but_o suppose_v that_o every_o mean_a person_n can_v be_v as_o liberal_a that_o way_n as_o alexander_n the_o great_a imperat_fw-la great_a plutarch_n apopht_n regum_fw-la &_o imperat_fw-la 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beast_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o sacrifice_v they_o to_o appease_v god_n anger_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o transgression_n but_o hear_v again_o reason_n awake_v will_v tell_v we_o that_o if_o all_o man_n còuld_v be_v as_o bountiful_a as_o julian_n the_o roman_a emperor_n usual_o be_v 25._o be_v ammian_n marcellin_n lib._n 25._o of_o who_o the_o jest_n go_v that_o if_o he_o have_v return_v with_o victory_n in_o his_o last_o action_n against_o the_o parthian_n the_o very_a kind_n and_o race_n of_o bull_n ox_n and_o cow_n will_v have_v be_v extinguish_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o monstrous_a excess_n in_o sacrifice_v of_o beast_n if_o i_o say_v every_o man_n can_v and_o shall_v be_v at_o such_o cost_n that_o way_n yet_o what_o strange_a blindness_n be_v it_o to_o think_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n can_v purge_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n or_o that_o man_n shall_v commit_v the_o fault_n and_o beast_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o 8_o 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the_o child_n of_o the_o poor_a sort_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v lamb_n or_o goat_n and_o the_o order_n be_v that_o the_o very_a mother_n of_o they_o must_v be_v present_a at_o the_o sacrifice_n without_o make_v any_o show_n of_o sorrow_n or_o compassion_n at_o the_o sight_n and_o if_o they_o do_v they_o forfeit_v the_o price_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o their_o child_n be_v sacrifice_v nevertheless_o the_o wickedness_n whereof_o be_v so_o palpable_a that_o 2._o that_o silius_n ita_fw-la li_n cousin_n lib._n 4._o lucret_fw-la lib._n 2._o some_o of_o the_o heathenish_a idolatour_n themselves_o perceive_v it_o and_o cry_v out_o against_o it_o yea_o supra_fw-la yea_o plutarch_n quo_fw-la supra_fw-la some_o be_v so_o move_v therewith_o that_o they_o dispute_v the_o point_n whether_o atheism_n be_v not_o far_o better_a than_o superstition_n and_o much_o incline_v to_o the_o affirmative_a part_n supra_fw-la part_n lucret._n quo_fw-la supra_fw-la other_o here_o upon_o direct_o become_v atheist_n cry_v out_o that_o religion_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o impiety_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o strange_a the_o gentile_n be_v so_o blind_a in_o this_o point_n that_o some_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o strab._n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o leucade_n yearly_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o notorious_a malefactor_n &_o sacrifice_v he_o for_o the_o whole_a as_o though_o his_o death_n can_v expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o who_o have_v deserve_v many_o death_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n whereas_o indeed_o 4._o indeed_o bernard_n ad_fw-la milites_fw-la templi_fw-la c._n 4._o the_o death_n of_o the_o best_a man_n now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n can_v profit_v a_o other_o siâ—h_v every_o man_n owe_v a_o death_n for_o himself_o but_o as_o have_v be_v say_v this_o remedy_n be_v not_o only_o foolish_a &_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o impious_a and_o
detestable_a 12._o detestable_a ang._n the_o civet_n deili_fw-la 6._o cap._n 12._o make_v god_n more_o cruel_a than_o any_o man_n for_o what_o man_n although_o justly_o angry_a will_v be_v appease_v by_o such_o a_o bloody_a &_o barbarous_a mean_n how_o be_v they_o blind_v that_o think_v one_o sin_n be_v a_o remedy_n for_o a_o other_o &_o that_o so_o heinous_a a_o sin_n as_o murder_v that_o they_o purge_v sin_n when_o they_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n that_o they_o appease_v god_n wrath_n when_o they_o most_o grievous_o kindle_v it_o 9_o second_o for_o cure_n of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a namely_o sin_n they_o send_v we_o to_o a_o suppose_a power_n in_o ourselves_o whereby_o we_o be_v able_a if_o we_o please_v to_o shake_v of_o all_o sin_n yea_o utter_o to_o conquer_v the_o least_o evil_a motion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v 4._o hear_v char._n sect._n 4._o before_o and_o so_o instead_o of_o heal_a sin_n thrust_v we_o into_o one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n namely_o pride_n &_o self_n like_v hence_o come_v that_o say_n that_o go_v for_o a_o principle_n among_o they_o faber_n they_o vnusquiâ—que_fw-la fortune_n suae_fw-la faber_n that_o every_o mon_fw-fr be_v the_o forger_n of_o his_o own_o fortune_n that_o be_v have_v power_n to_o frame_v and_o shape_v his_o own_o state_n and_o condition_n &_o to_o make_v himself_o good_a or_o bad_a happy_a or_o miserable_a so_o germanicum_n so_o ovid._n de_fw-fr ponto_n eleg_a â—_o ad_fw-la germanicum_n one_o flatter_v a_o great_a man_n the_o god_n grant_v thou_o lâ—ng_a life_n for_o as_o for_o other_o thing_n thou_o will_v give_v they_o to_o thyself_o and_o 1._o and_o horat_n ep_v 18._o lib._n 1._o another_o flatter_v himself_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n say_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o i_o pray_v to_o jupiter_n for_o long_a life_n and_o riches_n for_o as_o for_o a_o good_a mind_n and_o virtue_n i_o will_v give_v that_o to_o myself_o neither_o be_v we_o to_o think_v that_o these_o be_v only_o poetical_a flourish_n since_o the_o best_a philosopher_n in_o their_o most_o serious_a discourse_n and_o meditation_n affirm_v &_o maintain_v as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o sometime_o eth._n sometime_o arist_n eth._n aristotle_n lay_v this_o for_o a_o ground_n that_o both_o virtue_n and_o vice_n be_v in_o our_o power_n or_o else_o we_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o well_o do_v nor_o dispraise_v for_o ill_o do_v &_o 3._o &_o cie_fw-fr de_fw-fr natura_fw-la deorum_fw-la lib._n 3._o cicero_n most_o profane_o a_o vouch_v that_o we_o true_o &_o just_o glory_v of_o our_o virtue_n which_o we_o will_v never_o do_v if_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o a_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o and_o 31_o and_o sen._n ep_v 31_o seneca_n be_v angry_a with_o those_o that_o trouble_v the_o god_n with_o their_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v happy_a say_v withal_o make_v thyself_o happy_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n in_o thy_o own_o power_n what_o nee_n do_v thou_o be_v behold_v to_o god_n for_o it_o nay_o 54._o nay_o idem_fw-la ep_n 54._o he_o go_v far_a and_z tell_v we_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n man_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o god_n himself_o since_o god_n be_v happy_a by_o the_o benefit_n of_o nature_n but_o that_o man_n be_v happy_a by_o his_o owâ—e_n good_a hushanding_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v indifferent_a liable_a to_o felicity_n or_o misery_n that_o be_v god_n be_v happy_a of_o necessity_n but_o a_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a man_n by_o election_n and_o choice_n for_o as_o much_o as_o whereas_o he_o may_v be_v either_o miserable_a or_o happy_a he_o by_o his_o free_a choice_n &_o wise_a manage_n of_o his_o will_n make_v himself_o happy_a to_o conclude_v 8._o conclude_v senec._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la beata_fw-la c._n 8._o he_o affirm_v that_o one_o principal_a step_n and_o degree_n unto_o happiness_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o admire_v himself_o that_o be_v to_o dote_v upon_o his_o own_o excellency_n 10_o but_o alas_o what_o poor_a comfort_n be_v there_o in_o all_o this_o for_o first_o so_o far_o of_o be_v it_o that_o man_n have_v any_o such_o power_n to_o shake_v of_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o in_o irremediable_a bondage_n unto_o it_o as_o have_v 8._o have_v chap._n 2._o sect._n 8._o already_o be_v declare_v neither_o be_v he_o naught_o by_o ill_a education_n or_o custom_n but_o by_o birth_n or_o rather_o before_o his_o birth_n as_o shall_v god_n willing_a appear_v 4.1_o appear_v chap._n 6._o sect._n 4.1_o hereafter_o so_o that_o to_o bid_v a_o man_n not_o to_o sin_v be_v to_o bid_v he_o not_o to_o eat_v when_o he_o be_v hungry_a not_o to_o drink_v when_o he_o be_v thirsty_a not_o to_o sleep_v when_o he_o be_v drowsy_a and_o overwatch_v or_o rather_o indeed_o to_o bid_v he_o not_o be_v hungry_a not_o to_o be_v thirsty_a not_o to_o be_v sleepy_a or_o drow_a sie_n yea_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o bid_v water_n not_o to_o moisten_v fire_n not_o to_o heat_n the_o sea_n not_o to_o ebb_v or_o flow_v the_o sun_n not_o to_o move_v since_o he_o can_v no_o more_o of_o himself_o forbear_v to_o sin_n than_o those_o creature_n can_v suspend_v such_o their_o natural_a action_n and_o motion_n 11_o yea_o not_o only_o be_v this_o remedy_n also_o vain_a but_o here_o under_o colour_n and_o show_v of_o remedy_n be_v there_o most_o deadly_a poison_n minister_v unto_o us._n be_v dead_a lie_v sick_a we_o be_v make_v believe_v we_o be_v hole_n be_v by_o nature_n 2.3_o nature_n eph_n 2.3_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o 51.7_o and_o psal_n 51.7_o as_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n say_v form_v and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n we_o be_v tell_v that_o we_o may_v choose_v whether_o we_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n or_o no_o and_o that_o sin_n come_v only_o of_o ill_a custom_n be_v most_o miserable_a bondflaves_a we_o be_v bear_v in_o hand_n that_o we_o be_v free_a man_n or_o may_v be_v free_a man_n if_o we_o will_v ourselves_o the_o falsehood_n whereof_o have_v be_v show_v before_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o hang_v down_o our_o head_n we_o be_v counsel_v to_o bear_v they_o aloft_o &_o to_o look_v big_a and_o whereas_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o ourselves_o &_o loathe_v ourselves_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o admire_v ourselves_o &_o dote_v upon_o ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o very_a high_a way_n to_o make_v we_o incapable_a of_o mercy_n and_o favour_n for_o as_o 3._o as_o aug._n delibeâ—o_o arbitrio_fw-la lib._n 3._o s._n augustine_n well_o say_v what_o can_v be_v more_o unworthy_a of_o mercy_n than_o proud_a misery_n and_o indeed_o he_o make_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o pity_n that_o stand_v upon_o high_a &_o proud_a term_n when_o nothing_o can_v relieve_v he_o but_o pity_n the_o dissemble_n of_o misery_n say_v quodam_fw-la say_v ber._n serm_n quodam_fw-la bernard_n shut_v out_o mercy_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v accept_v as_o worthy_a that_o presume_v they_o be_v worthy_a many_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o life_n have_v perish_v without_o mercy_n because_o in_o their_o stoutness_n they_o will_v not_o be_v behold_v unto_o mercy_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o give_v instance_n hereof_o both_o in_o ancient_a and_o late_a time_n but_o generality_n herein_o be_v sufficient_a it_o must_v be_v humiliation_n and_o submission_n that_o must_v procure_v offender_n favour_n not_o presumption_n or_o peremptory_a stand_n upon_o their_o justification_n in_o a_o bad_a cause_n to_o counsel_v the_o malefactor_n to_o plead_v his_o innocency_n when_o his_o capital_a offence_n be_v notorious_a and_o manifest_a what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o to_o help_v he_o the_o soon_o to_o the_o gallows_n whereas_o perhaps_o by_o confess_v himself_o guilty_a and_o sue_v for_o a_o pardon_n in_o time_n he_o may_v have_v be_v acquit_v and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v that_o all_o the_o remedy_n which_o natural_a reason_n have_v be_v able_a to_o devise_v against_o our_o misery_n that_o be_v against_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o suffer_v or_o the_o 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place_v in_o paradise_n in_o a_o most_o happy_a and_o pleasant_a state_n of_o life_n only_o restrain_v from_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o one_o only_a tree_n to_o weet_a the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o a_o trial_n of_o their_o subjection_n and_o loyalty_n by_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n god_n deadly_a enemy_n &_o they_o presume_v to_o eat_v thereof_o and_o so_o lose_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o incur_v his_o displeasure_n and_o indignation_n and_o consequent_o become_v subject_a to_o all_o misery_n &_o calamity_n not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 2_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o this_o offence_n be_v not_o so_o heinous_a nor_o deserve_v such_o severe_a punishment_n but_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o many_o and_o grievous_a iniquity_n yea_o abomination_n lurk_v in_o this_o fact_n for_o first_o of_o all_o god_n have_v express_o tell_v they_o that_o whensoever_o they_o shall_v taste_v of_o this_o 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his_o counsel_n and_o advise_v do_v more_o for_o they_o then_o god_n have_v do_v or_o will_v do_v three_o &_o principal_o here_o be_v high_a treason_n against_o the_o most_o high_a accompany_v with_o detestable_a blasphemy_n for_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n because_o as_o the_o devil_n inform_v they_o thereby_o they_o shall_v be_v equal_a to_o god_n manifest_o show_v that_o they_o disdain_v to_o be_v god_n underling_n and_o to_o hold_v a_o happiness_n from_o he_o by_o inferiority_n and_o dependency_n and_o will_v be_v happy_a absolute_o and_o of_o themselves_o without_o be_v any_o way_n behold_v to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o now_o when_o the_o subject_n deni_v homage_n and_o fealty_n to_o the_o sovereign_n the_o creature_n to_o the_o creator_n man_n to_o god_n what_o can_v it_o be_v but_o high_a treason_n yea_o high_a treason_n as_o commit_v against_o the_o high_a beside_o it_o can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o abominable_a blasphemy_n that_o a_o mortal_a man_n shall_v so_o 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the_o punishment_n and_o the_o fault_n and_o that_o by_o good_a right_n 4._o right_n bernard_n ad_fw-la milites_fw-la templi_fw-la c._n 4._o since_o although_o because_o he_o be_v man_n he_o can_v die_v yet_o because_o he_o be_v just_a he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v die_v &_o he_o that_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o die_v for_o himself_o in_o reason_n and_o equity_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o other_o unprofitable_o neither_o sure_o do_v he_o but_o to_o great_a purpose_n namely_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o out_o of_o s._n bernard_n yea_o that_o of_o bad_a servant_n man_n may_v be_v make_v good_a son_n as_o 28_o as_o aug._n ser_n 28_o saint_n augustine_n speak_v and_o this_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n incarnation_n and_o passion_n must_v needs_o bring_v forth_o glorious_a effect_n eph_n effect_n ansel_n in_fw-la c_o â—_o ep_v ad_fw-la eph_n this_o strange_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n that_o his_o only_a son_n shall_v die_v for_o we_o that_o a_o lord_n shall_v die_v for_o servant_n the_o creator_n for_o the_o creature_n god_n for_o man_n this_o strange_a love_n i_o say_v must_v needs_o be_v of_o strange_a operation_n as_o it_o be_v paenolae_fw-la be_v bern._n feria_fw-la 4._o heb_n dom_n paenolae_fw-la even_o to_o make_v of_o sinner_n just_a man_n of_o slave_n brethren_n of_o captive_n fellow_n heir_n and_o of_o banish_a person_n king_n 6_o why_o then_o shall_v our_o sin_n dismay_v we_o if_o we_o be_v unfeigned_o sorry_a for_o they_o and_o by_o faith_n have_v recourse_n unto_o christ_n that_o have_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o o_o let_v we_o think_v upon_o this_o comfortable_a change_n 2._o change_n august_n m_o psal_n 2d_o c._n narrat_fw-la 2._o that_o christ_n make_v our_o fault_n his_o fault_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o righteousness_n our_o righteousness_n diagnetum_fw-la righteousness_n just_a 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190._o since_o p._n 190._o christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o shall_v not_o that_o righteousness_n be_v we_o which_o be_v make_v over_o to_o we_o and_o make_v over_o by_o god_n himself_o carnal_a generation_n from_o adam_n shall_v never_o be_v of_o such_o force_n to_o damn_v we_o as_o spiritual_a regeneration_n in_o christ_n to_o save_v us._n and_o if_o satan_n say_v unto_o we_o that_o a_o bad_a father_n sell_v we_o we_o may_v present_o answer_v that_o a_o good_a brother_n have_v ransom_v us._n 8_o final_o what_o can_v we_o wish_v more_o 2_o more_o anâ—elm_n cur_n deus_fw-la homo_fw-la lib_n 2_o be_v miserable_a creature_n and_o not_o able_a to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n god_n the_o father_n say_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o take_v my_o son_n and_o give_v he_o for_o thou_o and_o the_o son_n himself_o say_v take_v i_o &_o redeem_v thyself_o with_o i_o meditat_fw-la i_o idem_fw-la in_o 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advantage_n so_o far_o of_o be_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v condemn_v us._n 28._o us._n rom_n 8._o vers_fw-la 28._o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o love_n god_n 2._o god_n bernard_n serm_n de_fw-fr falac_fw-la praesentis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la &_o in_o psal_n 15._o serm_n 2._o which_o be_v so_o true_a that_o even_o the_o thing_n which_o proper_o be_v not_o thing_n but_o the_o corruption_n of_o thing_n as_o grief_n sickness_n death_n and_o final_o sin_n itself_o do_v so_o the_o latter_a may_v seem_v strange_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a namely_o that_o even_o sin_n work_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o faithful_a yea_o sin_n be_v make_v a_o medicine_n for_o sin_n we_o know_v how_o foul_a a_o sin_n pride_n be_v and_o how_o deep_o it_o be_v root_v in_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o rather_o incorporate_v into_o it_o 30_o it_o hier._n ep_v 30_o we_o have_v rather_o be_v without_o gold_n itself_o then_o without_o pride_n and_o self_n like_v 143_o like_v bernard_n â—pist_v 143_o to_o do_v great_a work_n and_o have_v humble_a thought_n be_v far_o a_o hard_a matter_n then_o much_o fast_v long_o watch_v and_o other_o the_o like_o corporal_a affliction_n nay_o to_o do_v any_o good_a work_n be_v it_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o not_o to_o glory_v in_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n that_o be_v find_v but_o in_o few_o and_o yet_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o well_o do_v be_v little_o better_a than_o ill_o do_v and_o 49._o and_o august_n de_fw-fr tempor_fw-la serm_n 49._o some_o have_v venture_v to_o affirm_v that_o a_o humble_a sinner_n be_v better_a they_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a for_o do_v good_a and_o that_o god_n be_v more_o please_v with_o humility_n in_o ill_a do_v then_o with_o pride_n in_o well_o do_v at_o least_o this_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v 13._o say_v gregor_n moral_a lib._n 19_o c_o 12._o &_o 13._o that_o pride_n mar_v the_o lustre_n &_o grace_n of_o our_o best_a action_n and_o make_v they_o mere_o unprofitable_a unto_o we_o and_o they_o that_o overcome_v their_o vice_n by_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o be_v overcome_v by_o that_o which_o they_o have_v overcome_v &_o foil_v by_o their_o own_o victory_n we_o see_v then_o of_o what_o necessity_n humility_n be_v without_o which_o all_o virtue_n be_v no_o virtue_n and_o how_o abominable_a pride_n be_v that_o in_o a_o manner_n turn_v all_o virtue_n into_o vice_n whence_o 52_o whence_o aug._n ep_v 52_o s._n augustin_n profess_v that_o if_o he_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v the_o first_o point_n of_o christianity_n he_o will_v answer_v humility_n if_o what_o be_v the_o second_o he_o will_v likewise_o say_v humility_n if_o what_o the_o three_o his_o answer_n also_o shall_v be_v humility_n 3._o humility_n cie_n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la lib._n 3._o even_o as_o the_o orator_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o point_n of_o eloquence_n answer_v still_o utterance_n now_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o effectual_a to_o kill_v that_o 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also_o from_o applaud_v to_o other_o when_o they_o flatter_v we_o yea_o from_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o just_a praise_n 64._o praise_n hieron_n ep_v 32._o aug._n ep_v 64._o which_o be_v exceed_o dangerous_a &_o yet_o almost_o impossible_a to_o be_v avoid_v save_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o as_o our_o sin_n and_o slip_n keep_v we_o in_o humility_n so_o do_v they_o also_o teach_v we_o fear_v care_n and_o circumspection_n that_o afterward_o we_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v overtake_v again_o so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o conclude_v with_o g._n with_o bern._n quo_fw-la supra_fw-la lit_fw-fr mark_fw-mi g._n s._n bernard_n do_v not_o his_o sin_n turn_v to_o his_o good_a that_o rise_v from_o his_o sin_n more_o humble_a more_o fearful_a more_o careful_a and_o
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be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v dismay_v therewith_o for_o first_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o although_o we_o live_v a_o hundred_o year_n yea_o many_o hundred_o year_n if_o it_o can_v be_v which_o without_o extraordinary_a privilege_n never_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o can_v possible_o be_v yet_o the_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o day_n of_o our_o birth_n &_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n be_v nothing_o unto_o god_n 8._o god_n psal_n 90._o v._n 4._o 2._o pet._n 3._o v._n 8._o for_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v &_o the_o apostle_n from_o he_o repeat_v it_o a_o thousand_o year_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n howsoever_o then_o to_o we_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v early_o or_o late_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n nothing_o be_v soon_o or_o late_a no_o time_n be_v long_o or_o short_a nay_o no_o time_n be_v either_o past_a or_o to_o come_v but_o all_o time_n be_v present_a unto_o he_o let_v our_o care_n be_v that_o our_o repentance_n be_v unfeigned_a &_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v too_o late_o again_o for_o our_o far_a comfort_n herein_o let_v we_o observe_v etc._n observe_v mat._n 20._o v._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n that_o most_o divine_a parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n touch_v the_o laborours_n hire_a by_o a_o owner_n of_o a_o vineyard_n to_o work_v therein_o some_o of_o they_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n some_o at_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n some_o at_o the_o nine_o some_o at_o the_o eleven_o &_o yet_o when_o they_o come_v to_o receive_v their_o wage_n they_o that_o be_v take_v up_o last_o have_v as_o much_o as_o they_o that_o be_v entertain_v first_o which_o insinuat_v that_o so_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o serve_v god_n true_o &_o faithful_o our_o late_a come_n to_o his_o service_n shall_v no_o way_n prejudice_n our_o comfort_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o well_o accept_v as_o they_o that_o begin_v long_o before_o us._n laert_n us._n epieur_fw-fr apud_fw-la laert_n the_o very_a heathen_a can_v 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7._o immortality_n hier._n ep_v 7._o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o despair_v in_o this_o regard_n god_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o notable_a example_n 43_o example_n luc._n 23._o v._n 40.41_o 4â—_n 43_o in_o holy_a scripture_n where_o we_o read_v that_o the_o penitent_a thief_n find_v present_a passage_n from_o the_o gibbet_n to_o heaven_n nay_o where_o god_n vouchsafe_v the_o grace_n to_o repent_v true_o there_o may_v be_v a_o benefit_n in_o repent_v late_o yea_o a_o double_a benefit_n namely_o fervency_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n fervency_n because_o have_v lose_v so_o much_o time_n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o fetch_v it_o up_o and_o recover_v it_o by_o diligence_n and_o industry_n &_o think_v we_o can_v never_o serve_v god_n enough_o because_o it_o be_v so_o long_o before_o we_o begin_v to_o serve_v he_o who_o we_o shall_v have_v serve_v ever_o praef_n ever_o seneca_n nat_n quaest_n l._n 3._o in_o praef_n and_o herein_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v traveller_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o impediment_n and_o let_n have_v stay_v behind_o their_o fellow_n the_o late_a they_o set_v out_o the_o fast_o they_o travail_v and_o by_o haste_n &_o speed_n make_v amends_n for_o their_o slowness_n and_o slackness_n so_o late_a conversion_n shall_v not_o discourage_v we_o from_o serve_v of_o god_n but_o encourage_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o more_o fervent_o the_o second_o advantage_n that_o may_v be_v make_v of_o late_a repentance_n be_v constancy_n and_o indeed_o this_o benefit_n do_v ordinary_o follow_v it_o many_o seem_v to_o repent_v for_o sin_n be_v fore_o they_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v or_o at_o least_o effectual_o apprehend_v the_o danger_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o common_o be_v soon_o draw_v into_o sin_n again_o &_o so_o draw_v again_o into_o it_o as_o they_o will_v never_o after_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o it_o therefore_o never_o attain_v to_o sound_a repentance_n because_o their_o repentance_n be_v too_o young_a not_o repent_v when_o they_o shall_v because_o they_o repent_v before_o they_o true_o can_v but_o contrary_o they_o most_o loath_a sin_n that_o see_v their_o folly_n and_o madness_n in_o serve_v it_o so_o long_o 7.47_o long_o luc._n 7.47_o and_o the_o more_o &_o great_a the_o wound_n of_o a_o sinful_a soul_n be_v the_o more_o &_o great_a will_v her_o love_n be_v to_o christ_n her_o heavenly_a physician_n in_o a_o word_n ibid._n word_n sen._n ibid._n as_o the_o very_a heathen_a have_v well_o observe_v the_o sure_a passage_n from_o vice_n to_o virtue_n be_v by_o the_o bridge_n of_o repentance_n and_o we_o then_o most_o constant_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a when_o we_o have_v be_v often_o and_o deep_o lie_v sting_v by_o evil_a thus_o when_o god_n give_v spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o the_o sinner_n his_o late_a repentance_n shall_v rather_o be_v advantageous_a than_o damnable_a to_o he_o 3_o the_o second_o circumstance_n which_o make_v sin_n to_o terrible_a in_o our_o apprehension_n &_o indeed_o so_o dangerous_a in_o itself_o be_v relapse_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n after_o repentance_n how_o great_a a_o evil_a this_o be_v 9_o be_v chapt._n 2._o sect._n 9_o have_v already_o in_o part_n be_v declare_v but_o we_o may_v further_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v a_o step_n &_o degree_n to_o the_o fearful_a state_n of_o those_o of_o who_o â—2_n who_o 2._o pet._n â—_o â—2_n s._n peter_n speak_v the_o same_o be_v happen_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v use_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o &_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n we_o shall_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a think_v upon_o that_o etc._n that_o mat_n 13_o 43._o etc._n etc._n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n deliver_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n if_o he_o return_v &_o enter_v into_o he_o again_o he_o bring_v seven_o other_o spirit_n with_o he_o worse_o than_o himself_o &_o take_v strong_a possession_n in_o he_o than_o he_o have_v before_o so_o that_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o 4_o but_o yet_o if_o through_o frailty_n we_o be_v overtake_v even_o thus_o far_o also_o as_o to_o relapse_n into_o the_o same_o offence_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o despair_v by_o &_o by_o but_o there_o be_v some_o comfort_n &_o remedy_n leave_v we_o against_o this_o so_o dangerous_a a_o temptation_n 5_o and_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o worthy_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v not_o all_o together_o free_a from_o this_o relapse_n into_o the_o self_n same_o sin_n â—_o sin_n gen._n 1â—_n 8_o etc._n etc._n &_o 20.2_o &_o â—_o abraham_n twice_o deny_v &_o disclaim_v his_o own_o wife_n there_o by_o great_o engage_v &_o
endanger_v her_o chastity_n &_o after_o a_o sort_n become_v a_o bawd_n unto_o she_o which_o proceed_v from_o infidelity_n for_o that_o he_o can_v not_o rest_v upon_o god_n protection_n but_o will_v provide_v for_o his_o safety_n by_o devise_n and_o shift_n of_o his_o own_o and_o etc._n and_o mat._n 26_o 6â—_n etc._n etc._n peter_n deny_v his_o master_n christ_n not_o once_o nor_o twice_o but_o thrice_o &_o that_o every_o time_n in_o worse_a so_o to_o than_o other_o first_o by_o simple_a denial_n second_o by_o oath_n three_o by_o imprecation_n and_o curse_v 1â—_n curse_v rom._n 7.15_o &_o 1â—_n the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o speak_v not_o of_o some_o one_o evil_a act_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n which_o argue_v not_o only_o his_o do_n but_o his_o often_o do_v of_o what_o he_o will_v not_o and_o offend_v sundry_a time_n in_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o more_o manifest_a be_v that_o which_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o etc._n himself_o 2_o cor_n 12.7_o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o other_o place_n that_o he_o be_v vex_v with_o a_o prick_n or_o sting_v in_o the_o flesh_n even_o the_o messenger_n of_o sâ—â—an_n that_o buffet_v he_o as_o he_o speak_v &_o that_o he_o have_v pray_v thrice_o to_o have_v it_o take_v away_o but_o can_v not_o prevail_v in_o that_o his_o suit_n but_o yet_o receive_v sufficient_a comfort_n against_o all_o danger_n thereof_o here_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o apostle_n oftentimes_o offend_v in_o the_o something_o although_o he_o do_v not_o specify_v what_o it_o be_v &_o it_o be_v fond_a curiosity_n in_o we_o to_o be_v inquisitive_a that_o way_n 6_o furthermore_o most_o comfortable_a in_o this_o case_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 21.22_o christ_n mâ—t._n 18._o v._n 21.22_o where_o be_v aâ—ked_v of_o peter_n how_o often_o he_o be_v to_o forgive_v his_o brother_n that_o offend_v against_o he_o whether_o until_o seven_o time_n or_o no_o answer_v he_o that_o he_o be_v to_o do_v it_o not_o seven_o time_n but_o seaventie_a time_n seven_o time_n so_o 17.4_o so_o luk._n 17.4_o in_o a_o other_o place_n instruct_v his_o disciple_n in_o general_a touch_v the_o same_o point_n he_o say_v if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n &_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n come_v again_o unto_o thou_o &_o say_v it_o repent_v i_o thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o doubtless_o he_o that_o enjoin_v we_o to_o be_v merciful_a one_o to_o another_o although_o we_o often_o commit_v the_o same_o offence_n one_o against_o a_o other_o upon_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o upon_o our_o repentance_n &_o submission_n although_o we_o often_o offend_v he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o will_v not_o practice_v less_o mercy_n towards_o we_o than_o he_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v practice_v one_o towards_o another_o our_o mercy_n be_v but_o a_o sparkle_v of_o his_o infuse_a into_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o shall_v a_o spark_n do_v more_o than_o the_o whole_a fire_n shall_v there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o stream_n then_o in_o the_o fountain_n more_o in_o the_o river_n than_o in_o the_o main_a sea_n 7_o and_o here_o we_o be_v far_a to_o note_v that_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o our_o justification_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o a_o general_a pardon_n of_o sin_n past_a but_o in_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n grant_v we_o in_o christ_n to_o our_o particular_a offence_n commit_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o that_o there_o be_v place_n not_o only_o for_o our_o first_o repentance_n but_o for_o daily_a repentance_n according_a to_o our_o daily_a sin_n and_o sure_o 1â—_n sure_o â—â—â—sat_fw-la 6_o 1â—_n christ_n will_v not_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o daily_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n if_o he_o will_v not_o daily_o forgive_v they_o not_o often_o invite_v we_o to_o repentance_n if_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v we_o upon_o our_o repentance_n and_o as_o 5._o as_o terâ—ul_fw-fr de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la ca._n 5._o tertullian_n pithy_o say_v god_n will_v not_o threaten_v he_o that_o do_v not_o repent_v if_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v he_o that_o do_v repent_v this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n 4._o life_n august_n de_fw-mi temp_v â—erm_n 47_o &_o gâ—eg_n in_o cant._n c._n 4._o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n they_o continue_v righteous_a through_o the_o daily_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o recaine_v their_o righteousness_n by_o beway_n ling_n their_o unrighteousness_n so_o it_o be_v under_o faith_n in_o christ_n 33_o christ_n aug_n quest_n evang_v â—ib_n 2._o quaest_n 33_o s._n augustine_n be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v then_o slay_v to_o every_o man_n when_o he_o believe_v that_o be_v be_v slay_v thus_o say_v for_o often_o wound_n have_v often_o salve_n or_o rather_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o salve_n which_o be_v often_o apply_v be_v sufficient_a to_o cure_v our_o often_o wound_n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v behold_v to_o this_o remedy_n 112._o remedy_n bernard_n ep_v 112._o let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a that_o we_o run_v away_o but_o not_o ashamed_a to_o return_v into_o the_o field_n again_o and_o fight_v again_o after_o fly_v away_o 7._o away_o tertul._n dâ—_n poenit_fw-la ca_fw-mi 7._o let_v it_o grieve_v we_o to_o offend_v again_o but_o not_o to_o repent_v again_o let_v it_o grieve_v we_o to_o come_v in_o danger_n again_o but_o not_o to_o be_v deliver_v again_o when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n let_v it_o gâ—â—euâ—_n we_o to_o fall_v sick_a again_o but_o not_o to_o be_v cure_v again_o indeed_o we_o shall_v desire_v and_o stâ—ive_v not_o to_o sin_n but_o 33._o but_o cypri_n ep_v 33._o as_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o happiness_n be_v not_o to_o sin_v so_o the_o second_o be_v to_o confesie_v our_o sin_n &_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o and_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o a_o manner_n make_v sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n as_o not_o only_o the_o gentle_a say_v 2_o say_v sen._n agamemn_a act_v 2_o in_o the_o poet._n innocens_fw-la poet._n quem_fw-la poenitet_fw-la pecaste_fw-la pene_fw-la est_fw-la innocens_fw-la he_o that_o be_v sorry_a that_o he_o have_v do_v evil_a be_v almost_o innocent_a but_o also_o fuisse_fw-la also_o tertull_n ad_fw-la senator_n apoâ—tolat_a non_fw-la erit_fw-la in_o culpa_fw-la quem_fw-la poeniter_fw-la ante_fw-la fuisse_fw-la a_o ancient_a christian_a author_n stick_v not_o to_o say_v *_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o fault_n that_o be_v sorry_a he_o have_v be_v in_o fault_n wherefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n let_v this_o be_v our_o resolution_n 7._o resolution_n tertul._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la c._n 7._o that_o how_o often_o so_o ever_o we_o have_v offend_v yet_o there_o be_v place_n for_o reconciliation_n and_o that_o god_n not_o only_o may_v be_v pacify_v by_o ouâ—_n submission_n and_o humiliation_n but_o that_o he_o be_v very_o willing_a and_o desirous_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o that_o therefore_o 1._o therefore_o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 59_o five_o lib._n 2._o tom_n 1._o while_o as_o yet_o we_o be_v in_o this_o woâ—ld_n combat_v with_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o rise_n after_o our_o fall_n there_o be_v yet_o hope_v as_o yet_o a_o salve_n as_o yet_o time_n for_o confession_n &_o pardon_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n wherewith_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n have_v no_o proportion_n 1_o if_o yet_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v far_o comfort_v and_o arm_v either_o against_o the_o substance_n of_o sin_n or_o those_o foresay_a circumstance_n thereof_o that_o so_o augment_v the_o terror_n of_o it_o we_o must_v last_o consider_v the_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n that_o needs_o must_v be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o save_v we_o than_o our_o sin_n can_v be_v to_o condemn_v us._n here_o we_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o sea_n that_o have_v neither_o bottom_n nor_o shore_n for_o as_o all_o other_o of_o god_n attribut_n be_v infinite_a so_o be_v his_o mercy_n also_o which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o there_o be_v no_o quality_n in_o god_n but_o that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v his_o very_a essence_n god_n then_o be_v not_o accidental_o just_a wise_a merciful_a and_o the_o like_a but_o essential_o that_o be_v to_o speak_v proper_o he_o be_v not_o just_a but_o justice_n itself_o not_o wise_a but_o wiledome_n itself_o not_o merciful_a but_o mercy_n itself_o this_o show_v how_o great_a his_o mercy_n be_v or_o rather_o it_o show_v it_o not_o for_o what_o can_v show_v we_o that_o which_o be_v incomprehensible_a but_o
to_o he_o when_o we_o imagine_v he_o be_v so_o severe_a and_o righteous_a that_o he_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o pardon_v our_o sin_n when_o we_o confess_v they_o and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o they_o whereas_o he_o even_o delight_v to_o do_v it_o and_z takes_z pleasure_n in_o it_o 18._o it_o psal_n 51._o v._n 18._o according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o psalmist_n that_o a_o bruise_a spirit_n and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n thus_o god_n draw_v argument_n both_o from_o our_o imperfection_n and_o his_o own_o perfection_n to_o persuade_v we_o of_o his_o readiness_n to_o pardon_v and_o to_o let_v we_o see_v how_o easy_o it_o may_v be_v do_v 6_o to_o conclude_v look_v back_o to_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o mercy_n namely_o the_o incomprehensible_a mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n throughout_o christ_n chap._n 8._o throughout_o before_o declare_v we_o must_v needs_o see_v that_o his_o love_n towards_o mankind_n be_v infinite_a and_o because_o infinite_a therefore_o great_a than_o our_o great_a sin_n patientia_fw-la sin_n cyprian_a sermon_n de_fw-fr patientia_fw-la christ_n blood_n wash_v even_o they_o that_o shed_v it_o upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o who_o then_o can_v it_o not_o wash_v god_n will_v have_v his_o own_o and_o only_a son_n to_o die_v that_o man_n may_v live_v &_o be_v content_a that_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v our_o ransom_n doubtlesle_a they_o say_v 100l_n say_v augustin_n jeâ—m_n 100l_n augustine_n he_o that_o buy_v we_o with_o so_o great_a a_o price_n will_v not_o have_v we_o cast_v away_o let_v we_o then_o have_v refuge_n to_o this_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o our_o sin_n will_v vanish_v away_o as_o a_o bubble_n our_o sin_n say_v â—3_n say_v basil_n in_o regul_n contract_n quaest_n â—3_n basil_n may_v both_o be_v measure_v &_o number_v but_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n goodness_n shall_v be_v measure_v or_o his_o mercy_n number_v let_v we_o then_o resolve_v meditat._n resolve_v anselm_n in_o meditat._n that_o although_o our_o offence_n have_v deserve_v damnation_n &_o our_o repentance_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o satisfaction_n yet_o god_n mercy_n be_v great_a than_o all_o transgression_n yea_o that_o as_o far_o as_o god_n be_v superior_a to_o man_n so_o far_o be_v our_o wickedness_n inferior_a to_o his_o goodness_n we_o may_v then_o with_o poenosae_fw-la with_o bernard_n feria_fw-la 4._o hebdom_n poenosae_fw-la bernard_n reason_n thus_o what_o shall_v misâ—rie_v overcome_v mercy_n &_o shall_v not_o mercy_n rather_o conquer_v misery_n yes_o sure_a eâ—ai_n sure_a chrysost_n proaem_v in_o eâ—ai_n our_o sickness_n have_v measure_n but_o the_o medicine_n be_v without_o measure_n and_o shall_v not_o unlimited_a goodness_n prevail_v against_o limit_a wickedness_n or_o shall_v not_o a_o salve_n of_o infinite_a virtue_n cure_v a_o sore_n of_o finite_a malignity_n god_n mercy_n be_v a_o huge_a yea_o a_o boundless_a and_o bottomless_a sea_n and_o our_o sin_n compare_v thereunto_o be_v but_o as_o a_o little_a sparkle_n now_o say_v chrysostome_n suppose_v that_o a_o little_a sparkle_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o main_a sea_n can_v it_o abide_v there_o will_v it_o not_o instant_o be_v extinguish_v and_o never_o appear_v more_o doubtless_o so_o great_a a_o water_n must_v needs_o out_o of_o hand_n quench_v so_o small_a a_o fire_n yea_o a_o sparkle_n only_o of_o fire_n away_o then_o with_o despair_n and_o let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o 11._o ourselves_o gregor_n moral_a lib._n 3â—_n cap._n 11._o as_o gregory_n well_o say_v that_o despair_n for_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o sin_n it_o self_n chap._n 11._o the_o christian_n peculiar_a comfory_n against_o death_n and_o the_o terror_n thereof_o 1_o death_n be_v the_o great_a temporal_a punishment_n for_o sin_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o some_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v speak_v thereof_o seâ—_n thereof_o chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o &_o seâ—_n before_o when_o i_o hanle_v the_o remedy_n against_o all_o temporary_a evil_n which_o we_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n notwithstanding_o i_o have_v purposely_o reserve_v the_o handle_n thereof_o unto_o this_o place_n because_o it_o may_v be_v object_v against_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n by_o christ_n declare_v in_o the_o chapter_n next_o before_o go_v that_o for_o all_o that_o the_o faith_n full_o die_v as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n and_o can_v not_o possible_o escape_v death_n but_o must_v be_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o universal_a law_n of_o inevitable_a mortality_n beside_o the_o chief_a and_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o this_o evil_a namely_o death_n be_v our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n &_o therefore_o i_o think_v good_a to_o speak_v of_o that_o before_o that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v the_o brief_a here_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o particularity_n and_o content_v myself_o here_o with_o a_o general_a repetition_n and_o application_n thereof_o 2_o first_o then_z as_o for_o death_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v chief_o sin_n that_o make_v it_o so_o terrible_a unto_o we_o &_o therefore_o 56._o therefore_o 1_o corinth_n 15._o vers_fw-la 56._o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o sling_n of_o death_n now_o as_o we_o have_v see_v at_o large_a 8.9.10_o large_a 8.9.10_o in_o some_o former_a chapter_n we_o be_v so_o deliver_v from_o sin_n in_o christ_n that_o it_o can_v hurt_v we_o nay_o be_v convert_v to_o our_o benefit_n and_o profit_n &_o therefore_o death_n have_v her_o strength_n from_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v since_o sin_v which_o be_v her_o sting_n be_v overcome_v what_o need_v we_o fear_v the_o snake_n that_o have_v lose_v her_o sting_n sure_o the_o snake_n that_o have_v lose_v her_o sting_n can_v only_o hiss_v and_o keep_v a_o noise_n but_o can_v hurt_v &_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o many_o have_v take_v out_o the_o sting_n will_v carry_v the_o snake_n in_o their_o very_a bosom_n without_o any_o fear_n even_o so_o although_o we_o carry_v death_n in_o our_o body_n yea_o in_o our_o bosom_n and_o bowel_n yet_o sin_n which_o be_v her_o sting_n be_v pull_v out_o she_o can_v only_o hiss_v and_o stir_v she_o may_v and_o ordinary_o do_v look_v black_a and_o grim_a but_o yet_o can_v any_o way_n annoy_n us._n 3_o which_o will_v be_v the_o more_o manifest_a if_o we_o weigh_v that_o christ_n our_o head_n have_v conquer_v and_o quell_v this_o giant_n so_o that_o none_o that_o be_v he_o need_v stand_v in_o fear_n thereof_o death_n 55_o death_n 1._o corinth_n 15._o v._o 55_o say_v s._n paul_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n &_o 18._o &_o revelat._n 1._o v._o 18._o christ_n be_v dead_a but_o now_o he_o live_v and_o that_o forever_o and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n as_o he_o himself_o testify_v of_o himself_o now_o he_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o a_o place_n have_v the_o command_n of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o much_o then_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v he_o have_v the_o command_n of_o death_n &_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o death_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o will_v christ_n that_o have_v such_o a_o enemy_n at_o his_o mercy_n let_v he_o annoy_v his_o dear_a friend_n nay_o his_o own_o member_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n himself_o no_o no_o he_o conquer_a death_n for_o we_o not_o for_o himself_o since_o death_n have_v no_o quarrel_n to_o he_o by_o his_o unjust_a death_n than_o he_o have_v vanquish_v our_o just_a death_n as_o we_o hear_v 5._o hear_v chap._n 8._o sect._n 5._o before_o out_o of_o augustin_n 4._o augustin_n bernard_n ad_fw-la miâ—iâ—es_fw-la templi_fw-la sermon_n 4._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o death_n of_o our_o death_n since_o he_o die_v that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o who_o life_n itself_o die_v sure_o death_n by_o usurp_v upon_o the_o innocent_a forsâ—â—ted_v her_o right_a to_o the_o guilty_a &_o heliodor_n &_o hieron_n ad_fw-la heliodor_n while_o she_o devour_v 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