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 wrongful_o be_v herself_o devour_v 4_o yea_o in_o that_o christ_n have_v vanquish_v death_n we_o also_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v vanquish_v it_o he_o be_v our_o head_n and_o we_o his_o member_n for_o where_o the_o head_n be_v a_o conqueror_n the_o member_n can_v be_v captive_n â—1_n captive_n tertul_n de_fw-fr resurreâ—t_fw-la carm_n â—_o â—1_n let_v we_o then_o rejoice_v we_o have_v already_o seize_v upon_o heaven_n in_o christ_n who_o have_v carry_v our_o flesh_n thither_o in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o a_o earnest_a penny_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n that_o in_o time_n shall_v be_v bring_v thither_o we_o may_v then_o bold_o say_v 148._o say_v augustin_n in_o psal_n 148._o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o we_o above_o already_o yea_o the_o best_a part_n of_o we_o namely_o our_o head_n and_o be_v the_o member_n far_o from_o
for_o my_o own_o particular_a it_o have_v ever_o be_v far_o beyond_o not_o only_o my_o desert_n but_o also_o my_o desire_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o more_o ordinary_a end_n of_o such_o dedication_n they_o be_v principal_o three_o comfort_n honour_n duty_n or_o rather_o discharge_v of_o duty_n all_o which_o i_o confess_v have_v prevail_v with_o i_o in_o the_o dedication_n of_o these_o my_o slender_a discourse_n unto_o your_o lady_n ship_n many_o have_v not_o only_o dedicate_v their_o writing_n but_o direct_v their_o whole_a treatise_n to_o such_o as_o they_o desire_v to_o comfort_v as_o apollonium_n as_o plutarch_n consolat_a ad_fw-la apollonium_n plutarch_n martiam_fw-la plutarch_n senee_n consolat_a ad_fw-la polyb_a abin_n martiam_fw-la seneca_n and_o other_o now_o this_o treatise_n of_o i_o tend_v only_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o general_a against_o all_o misery_n whereunto_o our_o life_n in_o this_o frail_a and_o transitory_a world_n be_v subject_a i_o have_v dedicate_v the_o same_o to_o your_o ladyship_n that_o if_o it_o afford_v any_o use_n of_o that_o nature_n your_o ladyship_n may_v principal_o have_v the_o benefitte_n thereof_o who_o almost_o insupportable_a cross_n yea_o without_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n mere_o insupportable_a stand_v not_o a_o little_a in_o need_n thereof_o i_o must_v in_o discreation_n omit_v particular_n which_o be_v to_o well_o know_v to_o they_o that_o know_v you_o &_o your_o state_n second_o whereas_o many_o in_o their_o dedication_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v seek_v to_o honour_v their_o virtue_n to_o who_o they_o entitle_v their_o work_n i_o profess_v that_o i_o have_v here_o in_o much_o respect_v the_o same_o in_o behalf_n of_o your_o ladyship_n for_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n a_o eye_n witness_n of_o your_o virtuous_a and_o religious_a conversation_n &_o occasional_o as_o it_o be_v enforce_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o manifold_a and_o excellent_a grace_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o you_o i_o can_v not_o but_o most_o willing_o embrace_v any_o opportunity_n to_o give_v some_o public_a testimony_n thereunto_o and_o a_o fit_a can_v not_o occur_v then_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o yet_o here_o i_o must_v do_v you_o wrong_v by_o omit_v particular_n who_o of_o your_o excessive_a modesty_n will_v hold_v yourself_o wrong_v if_o i_o shall_v in_o particular_a give_v you_o but_o your_o due_a praise_n and_o specify_v your_o most_o eminent_a virtue_n i_o therefore_o rather_o choose_v to_o wrong_v you_o indeed_o than_o you_o shall_v conceive_v and_o complain_v that_o you_o be_v wrong_v last_o as_o for_o obligation_n and_o duty_n i_o towards_o your_o ladyship_n be_v so_o great_a that_o this_o consideration_n alone_o without_o any_o other_o motive_n will_v have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v i_o strain_v my_o best_a endeavour_n to_o the_o high_a to_o strike_v out_o some_o part_n of_o my_o score_z if_z paper_z payment_n may_v be_v currant_n and_o verbal_a acknowledgement_n may_v satisfy_v for_o real_a benefitte_v which_o indeed_o can_v be_v but_o by_o the_o favourable_a acceptance_n of_o generous_a and_o noble_a mind_n who_o deem_v that_o mercenary_a beneficence_n be_v no_o beneficence_n of_o which_o temper_n know_v your_o ladyship_n spirit_n to_o be_v i_o have_v be_v encourage_v to_o shift_v out_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o beggarly_a recompense_n i_o hear_v therefore_o dear_a madam_n present_a unto_o you_o the_o anatomy_n of_o my_o best_a thought_n entreat_v your_o favourable_a acceptation_n thereof_o to_o you_o be_v they_o due_a above_o all_o other_o such_o as_o they_o be_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n to_o wit_v my_o unworthy_a self_n that_o have_v continual_o be_v water_v and_o cherish_v by_o your_o manifold_a christian_a favour_n but_o here_o again_o i_o must_v forbear_v particular_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v offensive_a and_o therefore_o i_o end_v mosi_n affectionate_o commend_v your_o good_a ladyship_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n barstable_n in_o devonshire_n 1609._o januarie_n 1._o alias_o newyeares_n day_n your_o ladyship_n most_o oblige_v richard_n smyth_n the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n chap._n 1._o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o knowledge_n without_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o chap._n 2._o agenerall_a consideration_n of_o man_n misery_n chap._n 3._o the_o gentile_n miserable_a ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o man_n misery_n chap._n 4._o that_o as_o the_o gentile_n know_v not_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o man_n misery_n so_o neither_o do_v they_o know_v the_o utmost_a and_o height_n of_o it_o chap._n 5._o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v ignorant_a both_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o man_n misery_n have_v gross_o err_v in_o the_o true_a remedy_n against_o the_o same_o chap._n 6._o that_o true_a religion_n reveil_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n word_n only_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o misery_n chap._n 7._o the_o true_a remedy_n which_o christian_n religion_n afford_v against_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o man_n misery_n that_o be_v the_o evil_n of_o pain_n chap._n 8._o that_o the_o christian_a religion_n only_o afford_v we_o true_a remedy_n against_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o evil_n that_o be_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o do_v or_o our_o sin_n chap._n 9_o consolation_n against_o certain_a circumstance_n of_o sin_n namely_o long_a continuance_n therein_o before_o our_o conversion_n and_o relapse_n into_o it_o after_o our_o conversion_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 chap._n 11._o the_o christian_n peculiar_a comfort_n against_o death_n and_o the_o terror_n thereof_o chap._n 12._o consolation_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n chap._n 13._o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o faithful_a after_o death_n the_o sinner_n counsel_n to_o his_o soul_n a_o sonnet_n of_o the_o author_n a_o wake_v o_o soul_n and_o look_v abroad_o shake_v off_o this_o drowsy_a sleep_n of_o sin_n shake_v off_o the_o clog_v that_o thou_o so_o load_v and_o to_o be_v wise_a at_o length_n begin_v thou_o come_v of_o a_o race_n divine_a derive_v from_o the_o deity_n and_o therefore_o shall_v with_o virtue_n shine_v such_o parentage_n to_o testify_v but_o thou_o through_o satan_n guile_n and_o spite_n do_v shameful_o degenerate_a and_o now_o to_o sense_n and_o appetite_n thyself_o do_v base_o captivate_v and_o so_o with_o vice_n be_v thou_o defile_v which_o fowler_n be_v than_o leprosy_n that_o now_o thou_o seem_v no_o more_o god_n child_n but_o one_o of_o satan_n progeny_n appoint_a heir_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n with_o god_n himself_o above_o to_o reign_v thou_o dote_v here_o on_o earthly_a toy_n on_o cipher_n shadow_n mere_o vain_a and_o here_o thou_o foolish_o do_v think_v in_o pleasure_n vain_a content_a to_o find_v while_o thou_o do_v but_o thy_o poison_n drink_v such_o deadly_a dregs_n they_o leave_v behind_o for_o pleasure_v which_o in_o sin_n man_n take_v be_v in_o a_o moment_n go_v and_o pass_v whereas_o the_o wound_n which_o it_o do_v make_v remain_v behind_o and_o ever_o last_o and_o of_o such_o wound_n thou_o bear_v the_o print_n and_o with_o they_o foul_o gash_a art_n although_o that_o thou_o more_o hard_a than_o flint_n fall_v not_o at_o first_o their_o deadly_a smart_n but_o now_o that_o god_n in_o mercy_n great_a good_a thought_n into_o thou_o daigne_v to_o send_v and_o everlasting_a death_n do_v threat_v except_o with_o speed_n thou_o do_v amend_v o_o fly_v thou_o from_o that_o monster_n vile_a from_o subtle_a and_o enchant_a sin_n that_o have_v so_o wrong_v thou_o all_o this_o while_n and_o cause_n of_o such_o annoyance_n be_v the_o bird_n and_o beast_n that_o escape_v the_o snare_n back_o to_o the_o same_o no_o bait_n can_v train_v so_o wary_a afterward_o they_o be_v as_o never_o to_o come_v there_o again_o then_o blush_v o_o soul_n that_o creature_n mute_a the_o danger_n pass_v shall_v after_o shun_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o mad_a and_o brute_n as_o into_o they_o again_o to_o run_v think_v how_o thou_o do_v thyself_o expose_v to_o danger_n deep_a by_o every_o sin_n even_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n to_o lose_v and_o bell_n and_o bellish_v woe_n to_o win_v for_o who_o so_o venture_v to_o rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o follow_v vice_n his_o soul_n he_o to_o the_o devil_n do_v sell_v and_o take_v vain_a pleasure_n for_o her_o price_n then_o loath_a this_o world_n sofull_a of_o snare_n a_o maze_n of_o error_n shop_n of_o lie_n a_o stage_n of_o shadow_n cage_n of_o care_n a_o echo_n of_o complaint_n and_o cry_n thou_o see_v all_o worldly_a joy_n deceive_v they_o promise_v to_o content_v the_o mind_n and_o yet_o still_o empty_a do_v it_o leave_v which_o show_v they_o feed_v it_o but_o with_o wind_n then_o cleave_v to_o god_n thy_o only_a stay_n who_o for_o himself_o
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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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
in_o we_o as_o have_v in_o part_n *_o already_o be_v touch_v and_o therefore_o 16._o therefore_o in_o this_o chap._n sect_n 3._o â—_o 2._o corinth_n 4_o vers_n 16._o the_o bless_a apostle_n join_v both_o these_o benefit_n together_o say_v that_o while_n our_o outward_a man_n perish_v our_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_a thereby_o meaning_n that_o as_o affliction_n do_v weaken_v and_o consume_v our_o natural_a life_n so_o they_o strengthen_v &_o further_o our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o o_o happy_a loss_n that_o cause_v such_o gain_n o_o happy_a smart_n that_o cause_v such_o ease_n yea_o o_o happy_a death_n that_o cause_v such_o a_o life_n thus_o we_o ever_o come_v out_o of_o affliction_n better_o they_o we_o be_v before_o whereof_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a resemblance_n or_o rather_o a_o type_n &_o prefiguration_n in_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n bondage_n in_o egypt_n record_v by_o 14_o by_o genes_n 15._o for_o 13._o &_o 14_o moses_n in_o his_o holy_a history_n god_n foretold_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v slave_n in_o egypt_n for_o many_o year_n and_o suffer_v great_a affliction_n there_o but_o yet_o that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o it_o and_o that_o with_o advantage_n namely_o with_o gold_n silver_z jewel_n and_o far_o great_a substance_n they_o they_o have_v when_o they_o go_v thither_o as_o &_o as_o exod_n 12._o v._o 35.36_o &_o the_o event_n indeed_o manifest_o show_v even_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o all_o true_a christian_n they_o must_v go_v into_o egypt_n and_o endure_v bondage_n there_o that_o be_v they_o must_v suffer_v many_o trouble_n and_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n but_o they_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o they_o in_o better_a case_n than_o they_o be_v before_o but_o what_o do_v god_n child_n come_v out_o of_o their_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n with_o more_o gold_n and_o silver_n or_o with_o better_a apparel_n than_o they_o have_v before_o as_o the_o israelite_n do_v out_o of_o egypt_n no_o sure_o but_o yet_o with_o far_o more_o precious_a thing_n than_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o gorgeous_a attire_n namely_o with_o more_o knowledge_n with_o more_o wisdom_n with_o more_o potience_n with_o more_o humility_n with_o more_o zeal_n with_o more_o contempt_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n ae_v more_o longing_n after_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v eternal_a now_o what_o goodly_a treasure_n be_v these_o and_o how_o far_o more_o precious_a than_o those_o which_o the_o israelite_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n after_o their_o long_a bondage_n and_o manifold_a grievance_n there_o 7_o there_o tertull_n de_fw-fr p._n â—_o entia_fw-la c._n 7_o tertullian_n say_v strange_o let_v the_o whole_a world_n perish_v so_o that_o i_o may_v gain_v patience_n if_o he_o hold_v that_o one_o virtue_n of_o patience_n worth_a the_o buy_n at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n even_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o think_v so_o many_o other_o virtue_n together_o with_o it_o worth_n the_o buy_n with_o some_o short_a &_o transitory_a adversity_n and_o cross_n of_o the_o world_n 10_o last_o of_o all_o a_o true_a christian_a have_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o holy_a profession_n this_o notable_a comfort_n against_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o present_a life_n that_o make_v such_o religious_a use_n thereof_o as_o have_v be_v say_v he_o be_v acquit_v of_o eternal_a misery_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v so_o 25._o so_o luc._n 16._o ver_fw-la 25._o abraham_n from_o heaven_n tell_v the_o rich_a glutton_n in_o hell_n remember_v say_v he_o that_o thou_o receive_v good_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n &_o lazarous_a evil_n therefore_o now_o be_v he_o comfort_v at_o thou_o be_v torment_v and_o say_v 32._o say_v 1_o corinth_n 11._o vers_fw-la 32._o s_n paul_n when_o we_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v correct_v to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v with_o the_o world_n thus_o if_o god_n correct_v we_o the_o devil_n shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o us._n and_o how_o happy_a will_v the_o son_n think_v himself_o that_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v strangle_v by_o the_o hangman_n may_v escape_v by_o whip_v and_o the_o whip_n too_o refer_v to_o his_o own_o father_n thus_o the_o evil_n of_o pain_n or_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n to_o a_o true_a christian_a minister_n many_o comfort_n &_o yield_v they_o many_o benefit_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v rather_o desire_v they_o then_o be_v overmuch_o afraid_a of_o they_o or_o dismay_v with_o they_o therefore_o 42_o therefore_o bern_n in_o cant._n ser_n 42_o s._n bernard_n meditation_n be_v excellent_a touch_v this_o point_n that_o god_n be_v never_o more_o angry_a than_o when_o he_o be_v not_o angry_a that_o be_v when_o he_o show_v no_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n by_o correct_v us._n for_o although_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v mercy_n and_o favour_n yet_o say_v he_o i_o will_v none_o of_o this_o mercy_n this_o mercy_n be_v worse_a than_o all_o wrath_n or_o anger_n to_o conclude_v let_v we_o make_v such_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o misery_n which_o we_o endure_v in_o this_o life_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o they_o shall_v serve_v we_o for_o a_o acquittance_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o torment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v chap._n 8._o that_o the_o christian_a religion_n only_o afford_v we_o true_a remedy_n against_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o evil_n that_o be_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o do_v or_o our_o sin_n 1_o that_o the_o great_a evil_n in_o this_o world_n be_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o do_v that_o be_v our_o sin_n have_v be_v 5._o be_v chap._n 2._o sect_n 5._o already_o sufficient_o declare_v 8._o declare_v chap._n 5._o sect._n 7._o &_o 8._o as_o also_o that_o the_o best_a remedy_n that_o natural_a man_n though_o never_o so_o wise_a &_o learned_a have_v be_v able_a to_o devise_v against_o the_o same_o be_v of_o no_o force_n nay_o that_o they_o be_v rasher_n poison_n than_o medicine_n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o help_n and_o comfort_n divinity_n and_o true_a religion_n will_v afford_v we_o again_o the_o same_o 2_o and_o first_o we_o must_v admit_v it_o for_o a_o ground_n that_o neither_o ourselves_o nor_o any_o other_o like_a unto_o ourselves_o that_o be_v mere_a man_n can_v remedy_v this_o matter_n that_o be_v deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n for_o both_o we_o and_o they_o be_v so_o captivate_v &_o enthrall_v thereunto_o that_o we_o can_v possible_o free_v ourselves_o from_o it_o as_o have_v be_v 4._o be_v chap._n 2._o sect._n 8.1_o &_o chap._n 6._o sect_n 4._o before_o declare_v whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v that_o golden_a speech_n of_o arbitrio_fw-la of_o bern._n tracâ—_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la bernard_n that_o although_o power_n be_v give_v to_o man_n will_n to_o stand_v &_o not_o fall_v yet_o not_o a_o power_n to_o rise_v again_o if_o it_o do_v fall_v for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o come_v out_o of_o a_o pit_n as_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o pit_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a then_o to_o seek_v help_n either_o from_o ourselves_o or_o other_o like_v unto_o ourselves_o in_o this_o case_n namely_o against_o sin_n 3_o here_z man_n state_n be_v both_o so_o miserable_a and_o also_o so_o remediless_a god_n step_v in_o to_o stelpe_v he_o when_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v himself_o and_o after_o a_o incomprehensible_a manner_n so_o temper_v mercy_n and_o justice_n one_o with_o the_o other_o that_o neither_o sin_n shall_v be_v simple_o pardon_v nor_o yet_o the_o sinner_n be_v condemn_v but_o that_o both_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o yet_o the_o offender_n absolve_v this_o may_v seem_v strange_a and_o indeed_o be_v most_o strange_a &_o therefore_o 20._o therefore_o rom_n 16._o for_o 25._o &_o colos_n 1._o vers_fw-la 20._o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o mystery_n yea_o a_o hide_a mystery_n yea_o a_o mystery_n hide_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n that_o be_v until_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n for_o the_o revelation_n thereof_o this_o mystery_n in_o few_o word_n be_v that_o god_n send_v his_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o in_o this_o nature_n to_o preach_v all_o truth_n and_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o his_o life_n and_o afterwards_o to_o suffer_v a_o most_o both_o ignominious_a and_o painful_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o by_o his_o blood_n he_o may_v wash_v away_o man_n sin_n &_o so_o reconcile_v to_o himself_o all_o those_o that_o by_o faith_n embrace_v he_o as_o their_o redeemer_n and_o apply_v to_o themselves_o that_o most_o glorious_a and_o sovereign_a sacrifice_n
of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n the_o sum_n whereof_o 3.16_o whereof_o joh._n 3.16_o the_o evangelist_n comprehend_v in_o these_o few_o but_o golden_a word_n so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o the_o end_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o distinct_a and_o several_a person_n by_o itself_o as_o peter_n john_n and_o such_o like_a but_o so_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o do_v assume_v it_o as_o they_o both_o make_v but_o one_o person_n so_o that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o it_o to_o be_v do_v by_o god_n 20.28_o god_n act._n 20.28_o his_o blood_n be_v god_n blood_n his_o death_n god_n death_n &c_n &c_n which_o necessary_o impli_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o his_o action_n be_v the_o action_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n second_o we_o must_v note_v that_o all_o that_o he_o do_v or_o suffer_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n thus_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o he_o take_v our_o evil_n upon_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o death_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o impart_v his_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o his_o innocency_n obedience_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n &_o final_o his_o suffering_n partly_o in_o his_o life_n time_n but_o principal_o at_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_a his_o humiliation_n be_v our_o exaltation_n his_o condemnation_n our_o absolution_n his_o death_n our_o life_n 4_o this_o course_n be_v most_o effectual_a and_o available_a in_o this_o case_n yea_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o man_n only_o of_o force_n &_o possibility_n to_o remedy_v this_o branch_n of_o our_o misery_n namely_o our_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n for_o first_o 7._o first_o chrysost_n in_o prio_fw-la ep_n ad_fw-la timoth._n hom_n 7._o he_o that_o be_v to_o reconcile_v person_n that_o be_v at_o variance_n &_o difference_n one_o with_o the_o other_o must_v have_v interest_n in_o both_o else_o be_v he_o unfit_a to_o reconcile_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o friend_n wherefore_o god_n and_o man_n be_v at_o variance_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o which_o shall_v reconcile_v they_o shall_v be_v both_o god_n &_o man_n again_o man_n have_v sin_v justice_n require_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v punish_v &_o have_v sin_v unto_o death_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n but_o now_o a_o mere_a man_n death_n can_v not_o salve_v the_o matter_n for_o as_o former_o have_v be_v show_v the_o death_n of_o one_o sinner_n can_v pay_v the_o debt_n and_o death_n of_o another_o every_o sinner_n owe_v a_o death_n for_o himself_o and_o beside_o he_o that_o be_v to_o deliver_v other_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o penalty_n and_o death_n be_v not_o only_o to_o suffer_v death_n but_o also_o to_o vanquish_v &_o overcome_v death_n which_o a_o mere_a man_n can_v never_o have_v do_v god_n can_v not_o die_v &_o man_n can_v not_o recover_v himself_o when_o he_o shall_v die_v wherefore_o the_o mediator_n be_v to_o be_v man_n to_o suffer_v death_n and_o god_n to_o vanquish_v death_n thus_o as_o homo_fw-la as_o anseâ—m_n tract_n cur_n deus_fw-la homo_fw-la a_o divine_a of_o middle_a time_n sweet_o say_v sith_o such_o a_o satisfaction_n be_v requisite_a as_o none_o but_o god_n can_v make_v &_o none_o but_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v he_o that_o be_v to_o make_v it_o be_v to_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n thus_o our_o christian_a religion_n only_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o mean_n wherein_o there_o be_v possibility_n of_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v 2d_o be_v mat._n 1._o v._n 2d_o that_o christ_n have_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v of_o a_o saviour_n as_o he_o that_o only_o can_v and_o will_v do_v this_o so_o great_a a_o work_n 5_o and_o that_o he_o as_o well_o will_v do_v it_o as_o can_v do_v it_o yea_o therefore_o only_o be_v incarnate_v and_o suffer_v death_n that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o be_v most_o evident_a vanitate_fw-la evident_a cyp._n the_o idolor_n vanitate_fw-la christ_n be_v make_v that_o which_o man_n be_v that_o man_n may_v be_v make_v that_o which_o christ_n be_v and_o as_o domini_fw-la as_o bernard_n in_o vigilia_fw-la nativit_fw-la domini_fw-la bernard_n say_v why_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n sure_o evangel_n sure_o gregor_n homiâ—_n 34._o in_o evangel_n this_o can_v but_o yield_v man_n boldness_n with_o god_n that_o god_n himself_o be_v become_v man_n 148._o man_n august_n in_o psal_n 148._o there_o be_v no_o cause_n now_o why_o man_n shall_v doubt_v of_o live_v for_o ever_o since_o god_n have_v die_v for_o he_o for_o shall_v not_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o for_o who_o he_o die_v that_o life_n for_o ever_o very_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o strange_a that_o mortal_a man_n shall_v live_v as_o that_o â—he_v immortal_a god_n shall_v die_v special_o since_o this_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v unjust_a &_o without_o cause_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v available_a for_o some_o other_o as_o 101._o as_o august_n de_fw-fr temp_n serm_n 101._o s._n augustin_n excellent_o say_v death_n can_v not_o be_v conquer_v but_o by_o death_n therefore_o christ_n suffer_v death_n that_o a_o unjust_a death_n may_v overcome_v just_a death_n and_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v the_o guilty_a just_o by_o die_v for_o they_o unjust_o and_o thus_o 141._o thus_o august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la secund_a lucan_n &_o the_o temp_n serm_n 141._o by_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o punishment_n without_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o fault_n he_o have_v discharge_v we_o both_o of_o 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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not_o see_v they_o he_o will_v not_o examine_v they_o if_o he_o will_v not_o examine_v they_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v they_o 119._o they_o august_n in_o psal_n 119._o according_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n they_o be_v account_v for_o no_o sinner_n to_o who_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v &_o 26_o &_o idem_fw-la de_fw-la nuptiis_fw-la &_o concupise_v cap_n 26_o not_o to_o be_v hold_v guilty_a of_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o have_v sin_n or_o to_o be_v without_o sin_n do_v we_o fail_v in_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o many_o time_n break_v his_o commandment_n why_o 19_o why_o idem_fw-la retract_v lib_n 11_o cap._n 19_o all_o the_o commandment_n be_v they_o hold_v to_o be_v keep_v when_o all_o be_v pardon_v that_o be_v not_o keep_v serm_fw-la keep_v bernard_n in_o cantic_a serm_n 33_o &_o in_o annunciat_fw-la mariae_fw-la serm_fw-la it_o be_v they_o a_o sufficient_a righteousness_n to_o have_v our_o unrighteousness_n forgive_v and_o to_o have_v he_o only_o favourable_a to_o we_o who_o only_o we_o have_v offend_v true_a it_o be_v that_o that_o which_o be_v do_v can_v but_o be_v do_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v impute_v it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v do_v 7_o this_o plea_n must_v needs_o confound_v the_o devil_n and_o put_v he_o to_o silence_n for_o bernard_n for_o bernard_n if_o adam_n sin_n can_v make_v we_o guilty_a shall_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n much_o more_o make_v we_o innocent_a shall_v there_o be_v more_o virtue_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n then_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n doubtless_o the_o great_a force_n and_o efficacy_n be_v ever_o in_o the_o great_a and_o strong_a agent_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v fat_a more_o able_a to_o save_v then_o adam_n to_o condemn_v and_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o have_v righteousness_n from_o another_o as_o well_o as_o we_o have_v guiltiness_n from_o another_o 1._o 1._o corinth_n vers_fw-la 1._o special_o since_o 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 meditat_fw-la what_o sweet_a entreaty_n can_v there_o be_v then_o to_o entreat_v the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n name_n yea_o for_o his_o only_o beget_v and_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n sake_n by_o this_o kind_n of_o mediation_n many_o captive_n have_v be_v set_v free_a many_o malefactor_n have_v obtain_v their_o pardon_n many_o that_o every_o hour_n look_v for_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n have_v have_v their_o life_n give_v they_o o_o happy_a and_o thrice_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o be_v allow_v this_o favourable_a and_o gracious_a access_n unto_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n &_o can_v plead_v thus_o o_o lord_n remember_v what_o a_o good_a son_n have_v suffer_v and_o forget_v what_o a_o bad_a servant_n have_v do_v 9_o there_o remain_v yet_o another_o singular_a consolation_n against_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a to_o wit_n sin_n and_o that_o be_v that_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n turn_v our_o very_a sin_n themselves_o to_o our_o benefit_n and_o 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 monster_n of_o pride_n and_o to_o breed_v this_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o humility_n as_o sin_n itself_o when_o god_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o 14._o thereof_o august_n â—e_n civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 11._o c._n 14._o we_o may_v then_o be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v profitable_a even_o for_o good_a man_n to_o fall_v into_o some_o manifest_a sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v displease_v with_o themselves_o who_o fall_v by_o please_v themselves_o in_o a_o word_n the_o sin_n of_o pride_n can_v be_v cure_v but_o by_o other_o sin_n which_o make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o ourselves_o 31._o ourselves_o ezech._n 6._o vers_fw-la 9_o &_o 20._o vers_fw-la 43._o &_o 36_o vers_n 31._o yea_o and_o even_o to_o loathe_v ourselves_o and_o to_o blush_v to_o ourselves_o when_o sometime_o other_o commend_v and_o extol_v we_o that_o be_v not_o privy_a to_o our_o fault_n so_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o be_v preserve_v both_o from_o flatter_v ourselves_o and_o 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
yet_o this_o in_o part_n insinuate_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v as_o great_a as_o himself_o and_o that_o no_o marâ—_n veil_n since_o it_o be_v himself_o but_o first_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o himself_o testify_v of_o himself_o that_o way_n that_o only_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o know_v himself_o 2_o the_o lord_n seq_fw-la lord_n psal_n 113._o ver_fw-la 8._o &_o seq_fw-la say_v david_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a of_o long_a suffering_n and_o pienteous_a with_o goodness_n he_o chide_v not_o for_o ever_o nor_o keep_v his_o anger_n always_o he_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n but_o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o much_o do_v his_o mercy_n gue_z beyond_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o wâ—st_n so_o far_o do_v he_o remove_v our_o sin_n from_o we_o as_o a_o father_n have_v pity_n on_o his_o child_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n pity_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n here_o we_o have_v not_o only_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o express_a word_n but_o also_o a_o lively_a resemblance_n thereof_o by_o most_o proper_a comparison_n yea_o most_o forcible_a argument_n also_o and_o reason_n for_o proof_n thereof_o as_o god_n willing_a shall_v hereafter_o be_v observe_v 15._o observe_v esai_n 49._o vers_fw-la 15._o again_o say_v the_o lord_n can_v the_o mother_n forget_v she_o young_a child_n and_o not_o have_v pity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n but_o be_v it_o that_o a_o mother_n may_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o â—9_n and_o esay_n 55._o five_o 7._o â—9_n in_o the_o same_o prophet_n to_o weet_v esay_n let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o evil_a way_n &_o the_o ungodly_a his_o imagination_n &_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n 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