by_o this_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v that_o they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o a_o thousand_o danger_n yea_o they_o tempt_v god_n and_o not_o know_v their_o own_o strength_n or_o weakness_n rather_o do_v as_o it_o be_v dare_v and_o provoke_v the_o devil_n to_o the_o combat_n but_o they_o say_v they_o be_v strong_a and_o fear_v no_o danger_n i_o answer_v with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o another_o case_n he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o 19.12_o mat._n 19.12_o let_v he_o receive_v it_o if_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o strength_n it_o be_v well_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o sin_n against_o the_o church_n 10.25_o heb._n 10.25_o in_o break_v off_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o in_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n of_o their_o brethren_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v second_o it_o serve_v to_o admonish_v all_o man_n to_o avoid_v solitariness_n use_v 2_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v but_o if_o a_o man_n calling_n be_v such_o as_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v alone_o as_o a_o student_n in_o his_o study_n or_o a_o workman_n in_o his_o shop_n or_o a_o traveller_n by_o the_o high_a way_n than_o he_o must_v careful_o take_v heed_n of_o wander_a thought_n and_o labour_n to_o keep_v his_o mind_n occupy_v either_o about_o something_o belong_v to_o godliness_n or_o else_o at_o least_o about_o the_o work_v oâ—_n his_o lawful_a call_n amoris_fw-la call_n cedet_fw-la amor_fw-la rebus_fw-la res_fw-la age_n tutus_fw-la eris_fw-la ovid._n the_o reme_v amoris_fw-la and_o so_o he_o shall_v prevent_v many_o occasion_n of_o sin_n we_o that_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christian_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a not_o to_o spend_v our_o solitary_a hour_n at_o least_o as_o well_o as_o the_o heathen_a man_n do_v who_o 3._o who_o nunquam_fw-la se_fw-la minus_fw-la otiosum_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la otiosus_fw-la nec_fw-la minus_fw-la solum_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la solus_fw-la et_fw-la in_o otio_fw-la de_fw-la negotijs_fw-la cogitabat_fw-la &_o in_o solitudine_fw-la secum_fw-la loqui_fw-la solebat_fw-la ut_fw-la neq_fw-la cessaret_fw-la unquam_fw-la &_o interdum_fw-la colloquio_fw-la alterius_fw-la non_fw-la egeret_fw-la cic._n offic_n l._n 3._o profess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v never_o less_o idle_a then_o when_o he_o be_v idle_a and_o never_o less_o alone_o then_o when_o he_o be_v alone_o for_o when_o he_o be_v at_o leisure_n he_o think_v of_o his_o business_n and_o when_o he_o be_v alone_o he_o use_v to_o talk_v with_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o be_v never_o idle_a at_o any_o time_n and_o yet_o stand_v inno_fw-la need_n of_o the_o conference_n of_o other_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v occupy_v in_o good_a meditation_n and_o have_v our_o heart_n continual_o stand_v bend_v therein_o lest_o the_o devil_n return_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 12.44_o mat._n 12.44_o and_o find_v our_o soul_n empty_a and_o sweep_v etc._n etc._n he_o fill_v we_o full_a of_o all_o ungodliness_n but_o of_o all_o other_o melancholy_fw-la ke_v person_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n this_o way_n and_o therefore_o one_o call_v melancholy_a the_o devil_n forge_n wherein_o unless_o god_n grace_n do_v prevent_v he_o he_o frame_v and_o work_v much_o mischief_n as_o we_o see_v by_o woeful_a experience_n that_o many_o time_n he_o prevail_v so_o far_o with_o such_o person_n as_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v most_o careful_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n and_o if_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o can_v they_o can_v preserve_v themselves_o from_o the_o devil_n tentation_n they_o must_v as_o speedy_o as_o may_v be_v run_v into_o company_n 9.10_o eccles_n 4_o 9.10_o for_o as_o solomon_n say_v two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o for_o if_o one_o fall_v his_o fellow_n will_v lift_v he_o up_o ita_fw-la qualis_fw-la vita_fw-la finis_fw-la ita_fw-la go_v and_o hang_v himself_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o judas_n a_o woeful_a end_n but_o yet_o agreeable_a to_o his_o former_a life_n according_a to_o the_o common_a say_n as_o the_o life_n be_v so_o be_v the_o death_n a_o wicked_a life_n a_o wretched_a death_n iscar_fw-la death_n post_fw-la redditum_fw-la pretium_fw-la laquca_fw-la se_fw-la suspendit_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la mulctaverat_fw-la pecunia_fw-la mulctaret_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la intelligens_fw-la enim_fw-la quantum_fw-la scelus_fw-la admiserit_fw-la non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la ei_fw-la sacrilegij_fw-la career_n mercede_fw-la nisi_fw-la careret_fw-la &_o salute_v dâ—gnum_fw-la enim_fw-la se_fw-la morte_fw-la iudiâ—â—uit_fw-la quod_fw-la christum_fw-la vitam_fw-la omnium_fw-la tradidâ—sset_fw-la ambr._n seem_v 51._o de_fw-fr juda_n iscar_fw-la whereupon_o one_o say_v that_o after_o he_o have_v restore_v the_o money_n he_o hang_v himself_o that_o as_o he_o have_v deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o money_n so_o he_o may_v also_o deprive_v himself_o of_o his_o life_n for_o understanding_n what_o a_o horrible_a sin_n he_o have_v commit_v he_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o want_v the_o wage_n of_o his_o sacrilege_n unless_o he_o be_v without_o his_o life_n also_o for_o he_o judge_v himself_o worthy_a of_o death_n in_o that_o he_o have_v betray_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o now_o as_o i_o say_v his_o end_n be_v very_o horrible_a and_o very_o fearful_a for_o beside_o that_o he_o make_v away_o himself_o the_o lord_n show_v a_o strange_a token_n upon_o he_o in_o his_o death_n for_o when_o he_o be_v hang_v he_o brace_v asunder_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o all_o his_o bowel_n gush_v out_o act._n 1.18_o there_o be_v a_o old_a tradition_n whereof_o beza_n and_o aretius_n do_v both_o make_v mention_n that_o when_o judas_n hang_v himself_o he_o leap_v down_o so_o desperate_o that_o he_o break_v the_o rope_n and_o so_o live_v still_o but_o not_o content_v therewith_o in_o a_o most_o furious_a mood_n he_o cast_v himself_o headlong_o from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o steep_a hill_n where_o he_o lie_v swell_v after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n till_o a_o cart_n go_v over_o he_o and_o crush_v out_o his_o gut_n whereupon_o he_o stink_v so_o filthy_o as_o no_o man_n can_v endure_v to_o come_v near_o he_o whether_o this_o be_v true_a or_o no_o we_o have_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o believe_v it_o unless_o we_o will_n but_o be_v it_o true_a or_o false_a that_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v record_v of_o he_o be_v fearful_a enough_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o his_o misery_n for_o as_o the_o end_n of_o his_o body_n be_v very_o wretched_a so_o no_o doubt_n in_o his_o soul_n he_o go_v direct_o from_o the_o gallow_n to_o hell_n for_o so_o say_v the_o evangelist_n that_o when_o judas_n have_v hang_v himself_o he_o go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n act._n 1.25_o that_o be_v to_o hell_n to_o which_o purpose_n saint_n bernard_n have_v a_o good_a say_n locum_fw-la say_n pulchre_fw-la omnino_fw-la petrus_n apostolus_fw-la filium_fw-la perditionis_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la suum_fw-la abijsse_fw-la testatus_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o never_o crepuit_fw-la medius_fw-la aerearum_fw-la collega_fw-la potestatum_fw-la utpote_fw-la eâ—e_fw-la very_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o very_fw-la pariter_fw-la hominis_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la coela_fw-la venisset_fw-la operaturus_fw-la salutem_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la huius_fw-la terrae_fw-la proditorem_fw-la nec_fw-la coelum_fw-la reciperet_fw-la nec_fw-la terra_fw-la sustineret_fw-la bern._n in_o ps_n 91._o serm_n 7_o suspendit_fw-la se_fw-la laqueo_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la ostenderet_fw-la coelo_fw-la torraeque_fw-la perosum_fw-la aqum_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la very_o well_o do_v the_o apostle_n peter_n testify_v that_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n go_v unto_o his_o own_o place_n in_o that_o he_o brace_v asunder_o in_o the_o midst_n in_o the_o air_n be_v make_v a_o companion_n of_o the_o power_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n that_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o when_o he_o have_v betray_v the_o true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o work_v our_o salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o the_o heaven_n will_v receive_v he_o nor_o the_o earth_n sustain_v he_o end_n he_o doct._n wicked_a hypocrite_n come_v to_o a_o fearful_a end_n from_o this_o example_n we_o may_v learn_v this_o lesson_n that_o howsoever_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n may_v flourish_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o last_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o a_o fearful_a end_n judas_n be_v in_o great_a account_n before_o so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v with_o the_o disciple_n but_o now_o his_o hypocrisy_n be_v discover_v he_o die_v a_o dog_n death_n and_o become_v his_o own_o hangman_n neither_o be_v this_o the_o case_n of_o judas_n alone_o but_o diverse_a other_o live_v wretched_o have_v dye_v miserable_o and_o have_v be_v so_o forsake_v of_o god_n as_o that_o they_o have_v be_v their_o own_o executioner_n 17.25_o 2._o sam._n 17.25_o achitophel_n that_o be_v a_o type_n of_o judas_n revolt_a from_o david_n and_o
do_v not_o take_v advantage_n against_o we_o but_o still_o mercy_n please_v he_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v etc._n etc._n this_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o fearful_a sin_n of_o desperation_n and_o to_o trust_v at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v god_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o forgive_v as_o we_o can_v be_v to_o ask_v forgiveness_n and_o therefore_o bernard_n say_v well_o 38._o well_o tardius_fw-la videtur_fw-la deo_fw-la veniam_fw-la peâ—â—tori_fw-la dedâ—sse_fw-la quam_fw-la illi_fw-la accâ—passa_fw-la isa_n 30.18_o sic_fw-la â—â—â—m_fw-la festinat_fw-la misâ—ricors_fw-la deus_fw-la absolâ—cre_fw-la reum_fw-la à _fw-la tormento_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la suae_fw-la quasi_fw-la plus_fw-la cruciet_fw-la misericordem_fw-la deum_fw-la compassio_fw-la miseri_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsum_fw-la miserum_fw-la compassio_fw-la svi_fw-la de_fw-fr conscient_fw-la aedis_fw-la cap._n 38._o it_o seem_v long_a to_o god_n to_o give_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n than_o it_o do_v to_o a_o sinner_n to_o receive_v it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n stand_v wait_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n for_o the_o merciful_a god_n do_v make_v such_o haste_n to_o absolve_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o torment_n of_o his_o conscience_n as_o though_o the_o merciful_a god_n have_v more_o compassion_n of_o a_o poor_a wretch_n than_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o and_o saint_n augustine_n say_v 23._o say_v non_fw-la possum_fw-la terreri_fw-la multitudine_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la si_fw-la mors_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o metem_fw-la venerit_fw-la quoniam_fw-la peccata_fw-la illum_fw-la vincere_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la extedit_n brachia_n tua_fw-la in_o cruse_n &_o expandit_fw-la manus_fw-la svas_fw-la paratus_fw-la in_o amplexus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la august_n manual_n cap._n 23._o i_o can_v be_v terrify_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n if_o i_o can_v but_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n because_o my_o sin_n can_v overcome_v he_o he_o have_v stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o spread_v abroad_o his_o hand_n as_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v poor_a sinner_n so_o that_o dom._n that_o quecunque_fw-la necessitas_fw-la coâ—â—t_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitudine_fw-la nec_fw-la quantitas_fw-la criminis_fw-la nec_fw-la brevitas_fw-la teporis_fw-la nec_fw-la horae_fw-la extremitas_fw-la nec_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la enormitas_fw-la si_fw-la vera_fw-la contritio_fw-la si_fw-la pura_fw-la suerit_fw-la voluntatii_fw-la mutatio_fw-la exclud'_v a_o venia_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o amplitudine_fw-la sinus_fw-la svi_fw-la mater_fw-la charitas_fw-la prodigos_fw-la suscipit_fw-la revertetes_fw-la &_o omni_fw-la sepore_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la recipit_fw-la poenitetes_fw-la cypr._n ser_n de_fw-fr coen_n dom._n as_o another_o father_n say_v whatsoever_o necessity_n drive_v a_o man_n to_o repentance_n neither_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n nor_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n nor_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o hour_n not_o the_o enormity_n of_o the_o life_n past_a if_o there_o be_v true_a contrition_n and_o a_o holy_a change_n of_o his_o will_n do_v exclude_v he_o from_o pardon_n but_o the_o mother_n charity_n admit_v her_o prodigal_a child_n into_o the_o largeness_n of_o her_o bosom_n when_o they_o return_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n at_o all_o time_n receive_v sinner_n when_o they_o repent_v for_o the_o scripture_n witness_v that_o he_o despise_v not_o the_o thief_n that_o confess_v his_o sin_n nor_o marie_n magdalene_n that_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o tear_n nor_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n that_o beseech_v he_o for_o her_o daughter_n nor_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v take_v in_o adultery_n nor_o matthew_n sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n nor_o his_o disciple_n that_o deny_v he_o nor_o paul_n that_o persecute_v his_o disciple_n nor_o the_o wicked_a jew_n that_o crucify_v he_o but_o yet_o this_o must_v not_o encourage_v any_o man_n to_o presume_v too_o far_o of_o god_n mercy_n as_o though_o he_o may_v live_v as_o he_o listen_v and_o yet_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v denounce_v a_o fearful_a threaten_n against_o all_o such_o impenitent_a person_n he_o that_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n 29.19_o deut._n 29.19_o although_o i_o walk_v after_o the_o stubbernesse_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o that_o man_n 20._o 20._o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o he_o and_o every_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v light_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v put_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n so_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n how_o great_a soever_o be_v restrain_v only_o to_o repentant_a sinner_n hang_v himself_o this_o fearful_a example_n of_o judas_n give_v we_o occasion_n himself_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o kill_v himself_o in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o discuss_v that_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o himself_o and_o to_o procure_v his_o own_o death_n many_o cause_n there_o be_v which_o drive_v man_n to_o these_o desperate_a course_n but_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n either_o for_o avoid_v of_o evil_a or_o for_o procure_v of_o good_a for_o the_o first_o many_o there_o be_v that_o when_o some_o great_a calamity_n be_v either_o threaten_v against_o they_o or_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o they_o which_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v seek_v to_o escape_v it_o by_o offer_v violence_n to_o themselves_o as_o some_o to_o prevent_v bondage_n and_o thraldom_n vita_fw-la thraldom_n plutarch_n in_o cius_fw-la vita_fw-la as_o cato_n vticensis_n because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o caesar_n kill_v himself_o some_o in_o a_o long_a and_o languish_a sickness_n have_v desperate_o end_v their_o day_n to_o rid_v themselves_o from_o their_o pain_n as_o plinius_n secundus_fw-la make_v mention_n of_o one_o that_o in_o this_o case_n famish_v himself_o to_o death_n some_o have_v make_v themselves_o odious_a in_o the_o world_n by_o their_o wickedness_n with_o nero_n when_o he_o see_v himself_o censure_v of_o the_o senate_n and_o hate_v of_o all_o good_a man_n begin_v to_o loathe_v their_o life_n as_o be_v ashamed_a to_o live_v any_o long_o and_o we_o have_v both_o hear_v and_o see_v that_o many_o wretched_a miser_n have_v hoard_a up_o corn_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o dearth_n when_o it_o have_v fall_v out_o contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n have_v for_o very_a grief_n hang_v themselves_o again_o some_o to_o prevent_v sin_n whereunto_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v force_v or_o be_v force_v to_o shun_v the_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n that_o may_v redound_v unto_o they_o have_v kill_v themselves_o as_o lucretia_n do_v among_o the_o roman_n senecam_fw-la nemo_fw-la polluto_fw-la queat_fw-la animo_fw-la mederi_fw-la morte_fw-la sanandum_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la be_v hercules_n furens_fw-la apud_fw-la senecam_fw-la when_o she_o be_v ravish_v by_o tarqvinius_n last_o of_o all_o some_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o horror_n of_o their_o conscience_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n wrath_n have_v seek_v to_o free_v themselves_o by_o be_v their_o own_o executioner_n as_o do_v saul_n and_o judas_n and_o diverse_a other_o for_o the_o second_o some_o in_o a_o preposterous_a desire_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n have_v wilful_o shorten_v their_o life_n as_o one_o cleombrotus_n who_o have_v read_v plato_n his_o book_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v the_o soon_o attain_v to_o it_o cast_v himself_o headlong_o from_o a_o wall_n other_o have_v make_v away_o themselves_o for_o vain_a glory_n to_o get_v they_o a_o name_n as_o curtius_n among_o the_o roman_n etc._n 2._o maccab._n 14.41.42_o etc._n etc._n and_o razis_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o many_o other_o but_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o for_o a_o man_n to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o life_n the_o truth_n whereof_o may_v appear_v by_o many_o reason_n first_o death_n in_o itself_o natural_o be_v evil_a inflict_v upon_o mankind_n for_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n yea_o it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n enemy_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 15.26_o 1._o cor._n 15.26_o the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o procure_v it_o to_o himself_o second_o that_o same_o natural_a affection_n which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n shall_v restrain_v they_o from_o so_o desperate_a cruelty_n against_o themselves_o otherwise_o they_o rebel_v against_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o see_v the_o very_a brute_n beast_n will_v not_o do_v they_o may_v peradventure_o gore_n and_o tear_v one_o another_o but_o whatsoever_o extremity_n they_o be_v in_o they_o will_v never_o hurt_v themselves_o so_o that_o
must_v he_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n without_o his_o warrant_n that_o have_v give_v it_o he_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o refuse_v the_o charge_n which_o god_n have_v assign_v he_o yea_o it_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o christian_a kingdom_n where_o if_o a_o man_n offer_v violence_n to_o himself_o in_o this_o manner_n all_o his_o good_n be_v confiscate_v and_o himself_o be_v deny_v christian_a burial_n and_o indeed_o if_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o peter_n martyr_n witness_v do_v condemn_v they_o that_o wilful_o do_v geld_v themselves_o and_o call_v they_o no_o better_a than_o selfe-murderer_n and_o if_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v they_o that_o in_o a_o colour_n of_o religion_n do_v not_o spare_v their_o body_n col._n 2.23_o but_o superstitious_o do_v excruciate_v they_o without_o any_o necessity_n as_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n do_v 1._o king_n 18.28_o and_o as_o the_o papist_n many_o of_o they_o do_v at_o this_o day_n how_o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v condemn_v that_o utter_o kill_v and_o destroy_v the_o body_n and_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n 20._o augustine_n in_o sanctis_fw-la canonicis_fw-la libris_fw-la nusquam_fw-la nobis_fw-la divinitus_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la aut_fw-la permâ—ssum_fw-la reperiri_fw-la potest_fw-la ut_fw-la uâ—l_fw-la â—psius_fw-la adâ—pisâ—â—ndae_fw-la immortalitatis_fw-la vel_fw-la ullius_fw-la carendâ—_n cavendive_n mali_fw-la causa_fw-la nobis_fw-la mâ—tipsiâ—_n necem_fw-la iuferamus_fw-la de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 1_o cap._n 20._o be_v very_o peremptory_a in_o this_o case_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o permission_n to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n that_o either_o for_o attain_v of_o immortality_n or_o for_o prevent_v or_o avoid_v of_o any_o misery_n we_o may_v procure_v our_o own_o death_n as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n though_o never_o so_o great_a shall_v not_o make_v we_o love_v this_o life_n more_o than_o we_o ought_v so_o all_o the_o calamity_n that_o the_o world_n can_v lay_v upon_o we_o shall_v not_o cause_v we_o to_o abridge_v the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n yea_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o christian_n do_v endue_v they_o with_o heroical_a constancy_n no_o misery_n nor_o discontentment_n whatsoever_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v least_o while_n by_o this_o mean_v they_o seek_v to_o shun_v a_o temporal_a calamity_n they_o fall_v into_o a_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a misery_n as_o the_o fish_n that_o leap_v out_o of_o the_o boil_a pan_n into_o the_o burn_a fire_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o be_v so_o assault_v as_o they_o begin_v to_o loathe_v their_o life_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o intend_v to_o be_v more_o cruel_a to_o themselves_o then_o homicide_n let_v they_o remember_v that_o they_o have_v somewhat_o more_o to_o loose_v then_o a_o temporal_a life_n woe_n be_v to_o they_o say_v the_o wiseman_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 2.15_o that_o have_v lose_v their_o patience_n much_o more_o in_o such_o a_o desperate_a and_o distrustful_a manner_n as_o this_o be_v neither_o be_v it_o true_a fortitude_n and_o courage_n what_o so_o ever_o foolish_a man_n pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_n the_o heathen_a poet_n can_v say_v mori_fw-la say_v furor_fw-la est_fw-la no_o moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la it_o be_v a_o madness_n by_o death_n to_o prevent_v death_n and_o saint_n augustine_n say_v 22_o say_v magis_fw-la mens_fw-la infirma_fw-la quae_fw-la far_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la vel_fw-la duram_fw-la corporis_fw-la seruitutem_fw-la vel_fw-la stultam_fw-la vulgi_fw-la opinionem_fw-la maiorque_fw-la animus_n merito_fw-la dicendus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la vitam_fw-la aerumnosam_fw-la magis_fw-la potest_fw-la far_o quà m_fw-la fugere_fw-la de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 22_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o weak_a and_o abject_a mind_n that_o can_v endure_v either_o the_o thraldom_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o that_o be_v worthy_o to_o be_v call_v a_o more_o stout_a &_o valiant_a mind_n that_o can_v rather_o endure_v a_o wretched_a life_n then_o shun_v it_o 24._o it_o regulus_n maluit_fw-la host_n far_o seruiendo_fw-la quam_fw-la eye_n se_fw-la auserre_fw-la moriendo_fw-la victores_fw-la dommosferre_v quam_fw-la mortem_fw-la sibi_fw-la inserre_fw-la maluit_fw-la ibid._n cap._n 24._o and_o therefore_o he_o prefer_v the_o constancy_n of_o regulus_n far_o before_o cato_n for_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o endure_v his_o enemy_n by_o serve_v of_o they_o then_o by_o death_n to_o rid_v himself_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n again_o they_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n desire_v either_o to_o revenge_v or_o to_o eschew_v another_o man_n sin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v they_o fall_v into_o their_o own_o 25._o own_o nun_n satius_fw-la est_fw-la flagitium_fw-la committere_fw-la quod_fw-la penitendo_fw-la sanctur_n quam_fw-la tale_n facinus_fw-la ubi_fw-la locus_fw-la salubris_fw-la penitentiae_fw-la non_fw-la relinquitur_fw-la aug._n ibid._n cap._n 25._o and_o be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o they_o as_o one_o say_v to_o commit_v a_o sin_n that_o may_v be_v heal_v by_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n conclude_v this_o question_n in_o this_o manner_n 26._o manner_n ibid._n cap._n 26._o this_o we_o say_v this_o we_o affirm_v this_o we_o approve_v by_o all_o mean_n that_o no_o man_n ought_v willing_o to_o kill_v himself_o neither_o for_o avoid_v of_o temporal_a misery_n lest_o he_o fall_v into_o perpetual_a nor_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o man_n lest_o he_o that_o be_v not_o defile_v by_o another_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o grievous_a sin_n himself_o nor_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n past_a in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o stand_v more_o in_o need_n to_o live_v that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v by_o repentance_n nor_o for_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o better_a life_n after_o death_n because_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o own_o death_n can_v hardly_o look_v for_o a_o better_a life_n afterward_o objection_n objection_n but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o in_o the_o first_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v example_n of_o many_o that_o to_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o sin_n have_v procure_v their_o own_o death_n as_o namely_o 12_o namely_o euseb_n eccles_n hist_o lib._n 8._o cap._n 12_o in_o antioch_n a_o certain_a noble_a woman_n with_o her_o two_o daughter_n that_o be_v virgin_n cast_v themselves_o into_o a_o river_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o idol_n and_o two_o other_o godly_a virgin_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v endure_v the_o violate_v of_o their_o chastity_n drown_v themselves_o in_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n 17._o sea_n ibid._n cap._n 17._o and_o one_o sophronia_n who_o husband_n be_v governor_n of_o rome_n under_o maxentius_n when_o the_o emperor_n by_o his_o messenger_n entice_v she_o to_o whoredom_n make_v her_o husband_n acquaint_v with_o the_o matter_n and_o perceive_v that_o he_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o tyrant_n have_v give_v his_o consent_n she_o entreat_v the_o messenger_n to_o stay_v till_o she_o have_v make_v her_o ready_a and_o go_v into_o her_o chamber_n and_o first_o on_o her_o knee_n make_v her_o prayer_n to_o god_n she_o fall_v upon_o a_o sword_n and_o kill_v herself_o these_o and_o many_o such_o like_a example_n be_v high_o commend_v by_o writer_n of_o those_o time_n as_o though_o these_o fact_n have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o samson_n who_o procure_v his_o own_o death_n to_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o the_o philistines_n but_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o comparison_n hold_v not_o between_o samson_n and_o these_o person_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a indeed_o that_o that_o which_o samson_n do_v he_o be_v move_v to_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o at_o his_o prayer_n god_n restore_v he_o his_o former_a strength_n which_o before_o he_o have_v lose_v 11.32_o judg._n 16.28.29.30_o heb._n 11.32_o and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n give_v testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o piety_n and_o reckon_v he_o in_o the_o kalander_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o like_a can_v be_v true_o say_v of_o any_o of_o these_o nay_o saint_n augustine_n seem_v utter_o to_o disallow_v the_o fact_n speak_v of_o lucretia_n 19_o lucretia_n si_fw-mi non_fw-la est_fw-la ea_fw-la impudicitia_fw-la qua_fw-la invita_fw-la comprimitur_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la iustitia_fw-la qua_fw-la casta_fw-la punitur_fw-la de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 19_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o inchastity_n when_o a_o woman_n be_v ravish_v against_o her_o will_n it_o be_v no_o justice_n when_o a_o chaste_a person_n be_v punish_v the_o like_a example_n have_v we_o of_o judge_n hales_n in_o our_o own_o story_n who_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o 1393._o before_o fox_n mart._n pag._n 1393._o have_v for_o fear_v consent_v to_o the_o bishop_n in_o queen_n mary_n time_n be_v afterward_o so_o
other_o man_n ruin_n shall_v be_v your_o example_n now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o abuse_v these_o example_n of_o god_n child_n to_o the_o encourage_v of_o ourselves_o in_o sin_n let_v we_o consider_v first_o that_o this_o be_v no_o ordinary_a thing_n with_o they_o to_o fall_v in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v testify_v of_o david_n even_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n save_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n 1._o king_n 15.5_o david_n then_o make_v no_o occupation_n of_o sin_v so_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o ever_o peter_n deny_v christ_n jesus_n any_o more_o no_o he_o be_v most_o constant_a in_o confess_v of_o his_o name_n even_o unto_o death_n neither_o do_v we_o read_v that_o noah_n or_o lot_n be_v ever_o overtake_v with_o drunkenness_n again_o and_o therefore_o the_o example_n of_o their_o fall_n can_v be_v no_o encouragement_n to_o they_o that_o continual_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n make_v whoredom_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o such_o like_a horrible_a sin_n their_o ordinary_a trade_n and_o common_a practice_n these_o man_n sin_v indeed_o but_o it_o be_v of_o infirmity_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n and_o they_o do_v not_o lie_v along_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o renew_v their_o repentance_n with_o grief_n of_o heart_n and_o therefore_o god_n receive_v they_o to_o mercy_n and_o forgive_v they_o their_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o sin_v presumptuous_o with_o a_o high_a band_n and_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o thy_o sin_n impenitent_o god_n have_v no_o mercy_n for_o thou_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o continue_v in_o this_o estate_n again_o for_o ourselves_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o hurt_n we_o receive_v whensoever_o we_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n for_o first_o of_o all_o that_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o once_o we_o feel_v 1.8_o 1._o pet._n 1.8_o and_o which_o before_o be_v in_o we_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a vanish_v away_o and_o our_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o horror_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o the_o conscience_n be_v make_v even_o the_o picture_n of_o hell_n and_o therefore_o david_n after_o his_o grievous_a fall_n 51.11.8_o psal_n 51.11.8_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o restore_v to_o he_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n he_o say_v make_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v insinuate_v that_o the_o the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o break_n of_o a_o man_n bone_n which_o be_v the_o great_a pain_n that_o can_v be_v yea_o he_o say_v in_o a_o other_o psalm_n 130.1_o psal_n 130.1_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a place_n have_v i_o call_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n as_o though_o for_o the_o time_n he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n second_o we_o be_v make_v unfit_a to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a so_o that_o till_o we_o be_v restore_v again_o by_o repentance_n we_o be_v make_v unprofitable_a burden_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o cheerfulness_n in_o prayer_n no_o life_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n no_o delight_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n our_o soul_n be_v dull_a and_o lumpish_a within_o we_o as_o if_o they_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o dunghill_n that_o we_o can_v lift_v they_o up_o with_o any_o fervency_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o holy_a duty_n three_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v make_v most_o apt_a and_o ready_a to_o run_v into_o any_o sin_n while_o we_o lie_v impenitent_a in_o any_o transgression_n the_o devil_n can_v offer_v a_o tentation_n to_o we_o but_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o yield_v as_o may_v appear_v in_o this_o example_n of_o peter_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o four_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o smart_v for_o it_o for_o god_n will_v correct_v we_o with_o one_o rod_n or_o other_o till_o we_o be_v thorough_o humble_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o david_n if_o thy_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n 89.30.31.32_o psal_n 89.30.31.32_o and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o scourge_n what_o a_o grief_n think_v we_o 9.22.25_o gen._n 9.22.25_o be_v it_o to_o noah_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o become_v a_o laugh_a stock_n to_o his_o own_o son_n what_o a_o heart_n break_v be_v it_o to_o david_n to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o absalon_n his_o own_o darling_n 15.30_o 2._o sam._n 15.30_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o he_o he_o have_v his_o head_n cover_v and_o go_v barefooted_a and_o weep_v as_o he_o go_v better_a be_v it_o therefore_o for_o a_o man_n to_o want_v all_o the_o pleasure_n that_o his_o sin_n can_v afford_v then_o to_o endure_v the_o smart_n and_o shame_n that_o follow_v after_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a 6.21_o rom._n 6.21_o last_o of_o all_o when_o a_o man_n by_o his_o sin_n have_v lose_v the_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o recover_v it_o again_o peter_n weep_v bitter_o david_n cry_v earnest_o yea_o he_o cause_v his_o bed_n every_o night_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n so_o will_v it_o be_v with_o thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o have_v by_o thy_o sin_n lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o will_v cost_v thou_o many_o a_o break_a sleep_n many_o a_o ache_a heart_n and_o many_o a_o salt_n and_o bitter_a tear_n before_o thou_o can_v be_v reconcile_v again_o and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v in_o all_o these_o respect_n we_o shall_v be_v careful_a by_o all_o holy_a mean_n to_o preserve_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n and_o not_o presume_v because_o god_n have_v be_v merciful_a in_o forgive_a many_o great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n before_o they_o all_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o denial_n that_o he_o do_v it_o open_o and_o public_o he_o do_v not_o whisper_v it_o in_o the_o maid_n ear_n but_o speak_v it_o open_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o they_o all_o and_o this_o do_v great_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o a_o multitude_n of_o witness_n he_o be_v come_v to_o this_o pass_n that_o he_o care_v not_o who_o hear_v he_o deny_v his_o master_n 139.12_o doctr._fw-la these_o sin_n be_v most_o heinous_a that_o be_v open_o commit_v psal_n 139.12_o here_o than_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o as_o all_o sin_n be_v heinous_a so_o especial_o that_o which_o be_v open_o and_o public_o commit_v the_o very_a sight_n and_o presence_n of_o man_n shall_v somewhat_o keep_v we_o and_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a that_o even_o our_o most_o secret_a sin_n be_v odious_a in_o 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he_o when_o they_o can_v not_o see_v they_o himself_o but_o when_o man_n sin_n break_v out_o as_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n say_v into_o the_o open_a view_n of_o the_o world_n and_o when_o once_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o countenance_n do_v testify_v against_o they_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o impudence_n in_o sin_v that_o they_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n and_o hide_v they_o not_o then_o be_v their_o sin_n most_o odious_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n thereby_o be_v most_o dishonour_a especial_o if_o they_o be_v professor_n of_o religion_n that_o do_v offend_v for_o all_o that_o profess_v religion_n live_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o stage_n where_o all_o man_n do_v
they_o do_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v close_o and_o covert_o that_o no_o man_n may_v see_v they_o 3.1.2_o joh._n 3.1.2_o like_o to_o nicodemus_n that_o come_v to_o jesus_n to_o be_v instruct_v but_o it_o be_v by_o night_n though_o himself_o be_v a_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n 9.22_o joh._n 19.38_o &_o 9.22_o yet_o he_o dare_v not_o avouch_v his_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n be_v also_o one_o of_o jesus_n his_o disciple_n but_o it_o be_v secret_o for_o the_o jew_n he_o dare_v not_o be_v to_o know_v of_o it_o so_o the_o parent_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n to_o who_o christ_n have_v give_v sight_n dare_v not_o confess_v all_o that_o they_o know_v of_o christ_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o this_o sin_n be_v very_o grievous_a 10.38_o heb._n 10.38_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o if_o any_o man_n in_o faintheartedness_n for_o want_n of_o patience_n do_v withdraw_v himself_o his_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o and_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieved_a 21.8_o apoc._n 21.8_o which_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n for_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o fearfulness_n dare_v not_o stand_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n among_o murderer_n and_o whore-monger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o such_o like_a person_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n that_o in_o this_o life_n do_v he_o so_o heavy_a on_o the_o conscience_n as_o this_o when_o a_o man_n for_o want_n of_o spiritual_a courage_n shall_v cowardly_o betray_v and_o forsake_v the_o truth_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o lamentable_a example_n of_o judge_n hales_n 1393._o foâ—_n pag._n 1282._o &_o 1392_o 1393._o who_o in_o queen_n mary_n time_n be_v call_v before_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n then_o lord_n chancellor_n for_o proceed_v against_o certain_a mass_n priest_n that_o be_v indict_v before_o he_o 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they_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n among_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a of_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n if_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n jesus_n before_o a_o company_n of_o sinful_a man_n like_o ourselves_o what_o be_v he_o the_o worse_a for_o it_o or_o if_o we_o confess_v he_o before_o they_o what_o addition_n of_o glory_n have_v he_o by_o it_o he_o be_v every_o way_n absolute_a in_o himself_o and_o can_v receive_v neither_o diminution_n nor_o access_n of_o honour_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v but_o if_o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o we_o before_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n if_o he_o do_v not_o then_o acknowledge_v we_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o second_o place_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o use_v 2_o be_v steadfast_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o truth_n as_o well_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o peace_n we_o have_v a_o proverb_n that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o idle_a swain_n that_o will_v let_v his_o journey_n for_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n so_o he_o be_v but_o a_o idle_a christian_a that_o dare_v not_o show_v his_o head_n when_o a_o little_a storm_n of_o persecution_n begin_v to_o arise_v he_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a indeed_o will_v willing_o undergo_v whatsoever_o trouble_n shall_v accompany_v his_o profession_n as_o moses_n do_v choose_v to_o suffer_v adversity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o if_o he_o will_v have_v renounce_v his_o religion_n he_o may_v have_v live_v in_o great_a pleasure_n in_o pharaos_n court_n 11.25_o heb._n 11.25_o when_o we_o once_o enter_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n we_o must_v first_o cast_v our_o account_n to_o see_v what_o it_o will_v cost_v we_o to_o be_v christian_n 14.28.31_o luk._n 14.28.31_o as_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v we_o may_v not_o dream_v of_o ease_n and_o security_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v deceive_v but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n either_o one_o way_n or_o other_o 3.12_o 2._o tim._n 3.12_o and_o that_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 14.22_o act._n 14.22_o but_o through_o many_o tribulation_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v arm_v ourselves_o against_o they_o before_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v endure_v they_o and_o to_o persuade_v we_o the_o better_a let_v we_o remember_v 2.11_o heb._n 2.11_o that_o christ_n jesus_n our_o bless_a saviour_n though_o he_o be_v the_o immortal_a and_o glorious_a god_n yet_o in_o love_n to_o we_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n yea_o suffer_v all_o extremity_n for_o our_o sake_n it_o be_v great_a praise_n in_o moses_n that_o be_v so_o high_o esteem_v in_o pharaos_n court_n 7.23_o exod._n 2.11_o act._n 7.23_o yet_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v his_o poor_a brethren_n the_o oppress_a hebrew_n it_o be_v singular_a love_n in_o joseph_n 46.34_o gen_n 45.3.4_o &_o 46.34_o that_o be_v set_v next_o to_o the_o king_n himself_o over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o brethren_n and_o of_o his_o father_n house_n though_o they_o be_v herdsman_n and_o shepherd_n 4.4_o ester_n 4.4_o it_o be_v great_a virtue_n in_o ester_n that_o be_v so_o high_o advance_v as_o to_o be_v make_v queen_n to_o so_o great_a a_o monarch_n 1.29_o phil._n 1.29_o yet_o she_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o poor_a mordecai_n her_o uncle_n a_o despise_a person_n but_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o us._n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o nor_o of_o any_o cross_n that_o shall_v befall_v we_o for_o his_o sake_n for_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o whosoever_o have_v faith_n give_v he_o of_o god_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o have_v also_o grace_v give_v he_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n say_v doct._n to_o dissemble_v our_o religion_n be_v to_o deny_v christ_n i_o wot_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v we_o see_v that_o peter_n do_v not_o here_o deny_v our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o plain_a term_n only_o he_o will_v shift_v off_o the_o matter_n as_o cunning_o as_o he_o can_v and_o yet_o this_o speech_n of_o he_o must_v be_v one_o of_o denial_n or_o else_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v he_o thrice_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v foretell_v where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o he_o that_o do_v but_o dissemble_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v guilty_a of_o deny_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n ib._n god_n apud_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la christianae_n gratiae_fw-la participatione_fw-la redempti_fw-la sunt_fw-la peâ—è_fw-la tâ—l_fw-la est_fw-la fidem_fw-la nollâ—â—ssâ—â—cie_fw-la quam_fw-la negare_fw-la fulg._n the_o myster_n mediate_v ad_fw-la thras_n van._n shall_fw-mi regem_fw-la ib._n among_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v by_o participation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v almost_o all_o one_o not_o to_o maintain_v the_o faith_n and_o to_o deny_v it_o it_o be_v true_a evasion_n be_v not_o always_o unlawful_a nor_o on_o some_o occasion_n to_o dissemble_v the_o matter_n a_o bird_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o fly_v into_o the_o net_n that_o be_v set_v for_o she_o no_o more_o be_v a_o man_n bind_v to_o expose_v and_o offer_v himself_o to_o danger_n but_o so_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o may_v do_v it_o without_o sin_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o avoid_v it_o when_o samuel_n come_v to_o bethlehem_n to_o anoint_v one_o of_o ishai_n his_o son_n to_o be_v king_n in_o steed_n of_o saul_n 5._o 1._o sam._n 16_o 1.2.3.4_o
ibid._n the_o drop_n of_o rain_n be_v but_o little_a in_o quantity_n and_o yet_o they_o make_v great_a shower_n and_o cause_n mighty_a flood_n which_o bear_v down_o all_o before_o they_o 6._o they_o parna_n saepe_fw-la scintilla_fw-la contempta_fw-la magnum_fw-la excitavit_fw-la incendium_fw-la qu._n curt._n lib._n 6._o we_o see_v that_o many_o time_n a_o little_a spark_n of_o fire_n neglect_v cause_v a_o great_a burn_a and_o a_o little_a fire_n as_o s._n james_n say_v kindle_v a_o great_a matter_n jam._n 3.5_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o preserve_v ourselves_o from_o come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o sin_n to_o commit_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephes_n 4.19_o 46._o 4.19_o mens_fw-la christo_fw-la dicata_fw-la sic_fw-la caveat_n minora_fw-la ut_fw-la matora_fw-la quia_fw-la a_o minimis_fw-la incipiut_a qui_fw-la in_o maxima_fw-la proruunt_fw-la bera_n de_fw-fr ordine_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la gravia_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o levia_fw-la peccata_fw-la cavenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la multa_fw-la enim_fw-la levia_fw-la unum_fw-la grande_fw-fr efficiunt_fw-la bern._n the_o conscâ—aedâ—s_n cap._n 46._o we_o must_v not_o only_o take_v heed_n of_o gross_a and_o heinous_a sin_n but_o even_o of_o small_a sin_n yea_o we_o must_v as_o well_o beware_v of_o the_o least_o as_o of_o the_o great_a for_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n many_o little_n make_v a_o great_a and_o they_o that_o begin_v with_o little_a sin_n we_o see_v by_o experience_n do_v often_o rush_v into_o great_a second_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o sin_n and_o labour_n to_o kill_v it_o in_o the_o first_o sprout_v ibid._n sprout_v principijs_fw-la obsta_fw-la sero_fw-la medicina_fw-la paratur_fw-la dum_fw-la mala_fw-la per_fw-la longas_fw-la inualuêre_fw-la moras_fw-la ovid._n the_o reme_v etc._n etc._n opprime_fw-la dum_fw-la nova_fw-la sâ—nt_fw-la subita_fw-la mala_fw-la semina_fw-la morbi_fw-la nam_fw-la mora_fw-la that_fw-mi vires_fw-la &_o ibid._n physician_n give_v we_o counsel_v in_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n to_o stop_v the_o beginning_n lest_o by_o continuance_n of_o time_n they_o grow_v inveterate_a as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n many_o a_o disease_n that_o may_v easy_o have_v be_v cure_v at_o the_o first_o and_o many_o a_o wound_n that_o may_v soon_o have_v be_v heal_v if_o it_o have_v be_v look_v to_o in_o time_n afterward_o be_v suffer_v to_o continue_v overlong_o use_v 2_o do_v prove_v incurable_a so_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o labour_n by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o prevent_v they_o when_o we_o perceive_v they_o grow_v upon_o we_o at_o the_o first_o man_n be_v careful_a to_o kill_v serpent_n in_o the_o shell_n and_o raven_n in_o the_o nest_n and_o cubbe_n in_o the_o earth_n before_o they_o begin_v to_o run_v and_o all_o to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n which_o otherwise_o may_v grow_v by_o they_o if_o they_o be_v let_v alone_o 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stat_fw-la in_o immensum_fw-la viribus_fw-la aucta_fw-la suis_fw-la ovid._n the_o reme_v nil_fw-la assuetudine_fw-la maius_fw-la oâ—id_fw-fr de_fw-fr arte_fw-la amandi_fw-la a_o young_a plant_n may_v easy_o be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n but_o if_o it_o grow_v till_o it_o be_v a_o great_a tree_n it_o can_v hardly_o be_v remove_v so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o dust_n in_o our_o floor_n a_o light_a broom_n will_v serve_v to_o sweep_v it_o away_o but_o if_o it_o be_v stiff_a clay_n a_o broom_n will_v do_v no_o good_a there_o must_v be_v a_o spade_n to_o spittle_n it_o out_o in_o like_a manner_n so_o long_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v young_a they_o may_v with_o little_a labour_n be_v root_v out_o but_o if_o once_o they_o be_v confirm_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o displace_v they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v can_v the_o black_a moor_n change_v his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_v then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a jerem._n 13.23_o give_v we_o thereby_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o difficult_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o man_n to_o leave_v a_o custom_n or_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_v even_o as_o for_o a_o black_a moor_n to_o be_v make_v white_a who_o be_v natural_o so_o black_a as_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o alter_v his_o hue_n though_o a_o man_n shall_v wash_v he_o with_o nitire_n and_o much_o soap_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o prevail_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o proverb_n that_o when_o a_o man_n undertake_v any_o impossible_a thing_n which_o can_v be_v effect_v be_v be_v say_v to_o wash_v a_o black_a moor_n troad_n moor_n ars_fw-la sit_fw-la ubi_fw-la a_o teneris_fw-la crimen_fw-la condiscitur_fw-la annis_fw-la ovid._n epist_n difficulter_n reciduntur_fw-la vitia_fw-la quae_fw-la
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atque_fw-la explorare_fw-la potueris_fw-la cic._n in_o verr._n lib._n 1._o for_o there_o be_v none_o more_o secret_a and_o hide_a treachery_n then_o that_o which_o be_v cloak_v with_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n a_o open_a adversary_n may_v easy_o be_v shun_v but_o this_o close_a mischief_n will_v oppress_v a_o man_n before_o he_o can_v perceive_v it_o as_o david_n say_v of_o his_o enemy_n sure_o my_o enemy_n do_v not_o defame_v i_o for_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o neither_o do_v my_o adversary_n exalt_v himself_o against_o i_o for_o i_o will_v have_v hide_v i_o from_o he_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n my_o guide_n and_o my_o familiar_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 55.12.13_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n can_v tell_v who_o to_o trust_v 1._o trust_v non_fw-la hospes_fw-la ab_fw-la hospite_fw-la tutus_fw-la non_fw-la socer_fw-la a_o genero_fw-la ovid._n metam_fw-la lib._n 1._o if_o there_o be_v falsehood_n in_o fellowship_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o any_o man_n to_o trust_v his_o friend_n yea_o he_o must_v keep_v the_o door_n of_o his_o mouth_n from_o she_o that_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n mich._n 7.5_o this_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o admonish_v every_o one_o of_o we_o use_v use_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o life_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n kingdom_n afterward_o we_o must_v speak_v the_o truth_n in_o our_o heart_n 15.2_o psal_n 15.2_o we_o may_v not_o pretend_v love_n to_o any_o man_n in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n only_o but_o we_o must_v love_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n especial_o 3.18_o 1._o joh_n 3.18_o we_o must_v keep_v all_o bond_n of_o friendship_n inviolable_a with_o those_o that_o trust_v we_o and_o rely_v upon_o us._n then_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v condemn_v locü._n aquinas_n in_o locü._n aquinas_n move_v a_o question_n how_o judas_n can_v see_v this_o when_o as_o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o condemn_v for_o 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shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o now_o at_o the_o last_o come_n to_o himself_o he_o begin_v with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n to_o weigh_v the_o enormity_n of_o his_o fact_n and_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o himself_o for_o it_o afterward_o it_o doctrine_n man_n eye_n be_v blind_v before_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n and_o open_v afterward_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o dazzle_v man_n eye_n and_o blindfold_v they_o that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o foulness_n of_o their_o sin_n till_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o whether_o he_o will_v but_o afterward_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o he_o let_v they_o see_v what_o they_o have_v do_v locum_fw-la do_v non_fw-la permittit_fw-la diabolus_fw-la case_z qui_fw-la non_fw-la vigitant_a videre_fw-la malum_fw-la antequam_fw-la persiciant_fw-la aquinas_n in_o locum_fw-la first_o he_o extenuate_v a_o man_n sin_n to_o draw_v he_o on_o the_o more_o easy_o but_o afterward_o he_o aggravare_v they_o and_o make_v they_o appear_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a he_o seduce_v they_o with_o a_o false_a persuasion_n as_o though_o either_o no_o hurt_n at_o all_o or_o at_o least_o not_o much_o hurt_n will_v follow_v upon_o their_o sin_n 8._o sin_n malè_fw-la humanis_fw-la ingenijs_fw-la natura_fw-la consuluit_fw-la quod_fw-la plerunque_fw-la non_fw-la futura_fw-la sed_fw-la transacta_fw-la perpendimus_fw-la qu._n curtius_n lib._n 8._o yea_o there_o be_v even_o in_o nature_n a_o disposition_n never_o to_o weigh_v the_o issue_n of_o a_o thing_n thorough_o till_o it_o be_v do_v and_o pass_v which_o be_v further_v by_o the_o devil_n must_v needs_o be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o judas_n never_o see_v the_o heinousness_n of_o his_o bloody_a thought_n against_o his_o master_n till_o he_o be_v condemn_v otherwise_o he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v so_o cruel_a a_o deed_n he_o have_v often_o hear_v from_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o that_o he_o must_v be_v betray_v and_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o by_o they_o be_v crucify_v he_o have_v hear_v a_o grievous_a woe_n denounce_v against_o he_o that_o shall_v betray_v he_o 26.24_o mat._n 26.24_o that_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v but_o the_o devil_n soon_o extinguish_v the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o make_v they_o no_o better_a than_o a_o tale_n tell_v to_o a_o deaf_a man_n no_o doubt_n he_o make_v he_o believe_v that_o christ_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o that_o he_o may_v enrich_v himself_o with_o the_o money_n and_o yet_o his_o master_n shall_v do_v well_o enough_o he_o persuade_v he_o that_o either_o his_o own_o innocence_n will_v acquit_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o his_o trial_n or_o else_o if_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v so_o malicious_a as_o to_o condemn_v he_o without_o cause_n yet_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n he_o can_v easy_o when_o he_o list_v 8.29.30_o mat._n 8.26_o luke_n 8.29.30_o rescue_v himself_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o that_o with_o a_o word_n can_v still_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o with_o a_o word_n can_v cast_v out_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n will_v suffer_v mortal_a man_n to_o prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n beside_o he_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o christ_n power_n in_o this_o case_n when_o the_o man_n of_o nazareth_n 29.30_o luke_n 4_o 29.30_o offend_v at_o his_o preach_n think_v to_o cast_v he_o headlong_o from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n he_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o go_v his_o way_n yea_o when_o himself_o with_o a_o rabble_n of_o soldier_n come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o in_o the_o garden_n 18.6_o joh._n 18.6_o he_o do_v but_o speak_v a_o word_n and_o they_o all_o go_v backward_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o now_o perceive_v contrary_a to_o his_o opinion_n
that_o he_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n at_o the_o last_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o grievousnes_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v touch_v with_o remorse_n as_o the_o devil_n deal_v with_o judas_n so_o he_o deal_v with_o all_o sinner_n he_o lead_v they_o long_o hoodwink_v through_o many_o sin_n and_o at_o the_o last_o when_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v that_o they_o see_v the_o odiousness_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o can_v see_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o cast_v they_o headlong_o into_o horror_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n adam_n and_o eve_n see_v no_o harm_n by_o themselves_o 3.7_o gen._n 3.7_o till_o they_o have_v indeed_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o then_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o they_o see_v their_o nakedness_n and_o in_o it_o their_o misery_n peter_n see_v nothing_o in_o the_o deny_v of_o his_o master_n till_o the_o cock_n crew_n 26.74.75_o mat._n 26.74.75_o and_o christ_n look_v back_o upon_o he_o but_o afterward_o his_o heart_n melt_v within_o he_o and_o he_o weep_v bitter_o david_n see_v nothing_o in_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n but_o sleep_v full_a secure_o and_o never_o think_v worse_o of_o himself_o for_o it_o till_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n awake_v he_o 12.13_o 2._o sam._n 12.13_o then_o he_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o devil_n do_v thus_o blind_a man_n mind_n be_v this_o he_o know_v they_o will_v never_o be_v catch_v nor_o bring_v to_o commit_v sin_n if_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v most_o careful_a to_o hide_v that_o if_o david_n and_o peter_n have_v see_v as_o much_o before_o as_o they_o do_v after_o they_o will_v never_o have_v fall_v in_o so_o fearful_a a_o manner_n and_o herein_o the_o devil_n resemble_v the_o fowler_n 13_o fowler_n frustra_fw-la iactatur_fw-la rete_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la pennatorum_fw-la bern._n in_o psal_n 91._o serm_n 13_o that_o will_v not_o spread_v the_o bare_a net_n before_o the_o bird_n but_o straw_v corn_n or_o use_v stale_n or_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o to_o allure_v they_o and_o draw_v they_o to_o it_o and_o the_o fisher_n that_o cover_v his_o hook_n with_o a_o bait_n the_o better_a to_o beguile_v the_o fish_n if_o he_o shall_v cast_v a_o naked_a hook_n into_o the_o water_n he_o shall_v catch_v but_o a_o little_a fish_n 3.5_o gen._n 3.5_o so_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o fish_v for_o adam_n he_o bait_v his_o hook_n with_o hope_n of_o preferment_n 15.21_o 2_o sam._n 11.2_o i_o sh_z 7.21_o 2._o king_n 5.20_o 1._o sam._n 15.21_o persuade_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v better_v his_o estate_n and_o become_v like_o god_n himself_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a to_o catch_v david_n he_o bait_v his_o hook_n with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n he_o catch_v achan_n gehezi_n and_o judas_n in_o this_o place_n with_o gain_n and_o profit_n and_o he_o ensnare_v saul_n with_o pretence_n of_o religion_n thus_o he_o deal_v still_o with_o every_o man_n know_v his_o disposition_n and_o how_o he_o be_v incline_v he_o fit_v his_o bait_n according_o he_o never_o come_v blunt_o and_o rude_o to_o a_o man_n and_o bid_v he_o simple_o transgress_v god_n commandment_n but_o always_o use_v some_o devise_n or_o other_o to_o make_v his_o sin_n please_v he_o he_o entice_v the_o drunkard_n with_o voluptuousness_n he_o allure_v the_o thief_n with_o hope_n to_o better_v his_o estate_n he_o draw_v on_o the_o whoremaster_n with_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n yea_o and_o all_o this_o while_n he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o seem_v light_a make_v but_o little_a molehill_n of_o great_a mountain_n as_o he_o persuade_v man_n that_o drunkenness_n be_v but_o good_a fellowship_n that_o adultery_n be_v but_o a_o little_a dalliance_n and_o a_o trick_n of_o youth_n that_o pride_n be_v but_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v handsome_a and_o cleanly_a and_o that_o covetousness_n be_v but_o a_o honest_a care_n to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n but_o afterward_o when_o he_o have_v wrap_v they_o in_o indeed_o than_o he_o aggravate_v every_o sin_n and_o loden_v and_o overwhelm_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n with_o unspeakable_a horror_n 27._o jul._n solynus_n polyhist_n cap._n 27._o and_o herein_o he_o be_v like_o the_o panther_n which_o have_v the_o body_n all_o over_o paint_v with_o little_a spot_n very_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o delightsome_a to_o the_o smell_n whereby_o many_o beast_n come_v very_o hasty_o to_o gaze_v upon_o she_o but_o withal_o she_o have_v a_o very_a ugly_a and_o grim_a face_n which_o make_v they_o afraid_a to_o come_v near_o and_o therefore_o because_o she_o be_v slow_a of_o pace_n and_o can_v by_o run_v get_v her_o prey_n she_o hide_v her_o face_n and_o show_v only_o her_o paint_a skin_n to_o allure_v the_o beast_n within_o her_o reach_n and_o then_o sudden_o she_o devour_v they_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o devil_n seldom_o appear_v in_o his_o own_o ugly_a shape_n and_o likeness_n for_o then_o every_o one_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o he_o but_o always_o appear_v under_o some_o colourable_a pretence_n or_o other_o that_o he_o may_v more_o easy_o deceive_v poor_a sinner_n use_v use_v this_o doctrine_n serve_v for_o our_o admonition_n that_o we_o take_v heed_n we_o be_v not_o beguile_v with_o false_a persuasion_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o grievous_a sin_n lest_o when_o the_o filthiness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v once_o bring_v to_o our_o knowledge_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o horror_n that_o will_v follow_v upon_o they_o sin_n may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o strumpet_n that_o solomon_n speak_v of_o prover._n 7.13_o at_o the_o first_o it_o will_v flatter_v a_o man_n and_o use_v many_o persuasion_n to_o allure_v he_o but_o if_o he_o yield_v and_o consent_v he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o ox_n that_o go_v to_o the_o slaughter-house_n and_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o stock_n for_o correction_n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 22.23_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o deceit_n proverb_n 20.17_o be_v true_a of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o that_o at_o the_o first_o put_v into_o the_o mouth_n it_o be_v sweet_a as_o manchet_n it_o have_v a_o pleasant_a relish_n but_o afterward_o the_o belly_n be_v fill_v with_o gravel_n the_o pleasure_n that_o accompany_v the_o commit_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o certain_a as_o the_o heart-burn_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n that_o follow_v afterward_o 58._o afterward_o aug._n in_o psal_n 58._o saint_n augustine_n compare_v sin_n to_o a_o kind_n of_o bramble_n call_v christ_n thorn_n which_o at_o the_o first_o sprout_v be_v like_o a_o herb_n soft_a and_o tender_a but_o after_o there_o follow_v sharp_a prickle_n so_o sin_n at_o the_o first_o be_v please_v to_o the_o flesh_n but_o afterward_o it_o leave_v a_o prick_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o whosoever_o will_v not_o feel_v he_o must_v now_o strike_v himself_o with_o the_o prick_n of_o repentance_n as_o the_o flower_n breed_v a_o worm_n which_o afterward_o eat_v and_o consume_v it_o so_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n live_v in_o with_o delight_n breed_v a_o worm_n that_o gnaw_v the_o conscience_n and_o vex_v it_o with_o endless_a woe_n aquavitae_fw-la woe_n voluptas_fw-la transijt_fw-la peccatum_fw-la remansit_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr vijs_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la which_o remain_v and_o abide_v when_o the_o pleasure_n be_v vanish_v and_o go_v mulierum_fw-la go_v transit_fw-la totus_fw-la ille_fw-la pruritus_fw-la delectationis_fw-la imiquae_fw-la &_o voluptatis_fw-la illecebra_fw-la tota_fw-la brevi_fw-la finita_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la amara_fw-la quaedam_fw-la impressit_fw-la signa_fw-la memoriae_fw-la &_o vestigia_fw-la faeda_fw-la reliquit_fw-la bern._n the_o conver_n ad_fw-la schol_n citò_fw-la praeterit_fw-la quod_fw-la delectat_fw-la permanet_fw-la sine_fw-la fine_fw-la quod_fw-la crueciat_fw-la aug._n the_o honest_a mulierum_fw-la and_o indeed_o all_o the_o itch_a delight_n and_o all_o the_o intice_v pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v soon_o at_o a_o end_n but_o it_o imprint_v bitter_a token_n in_o the_o memory_n and_o leave_v foul_a footstep_n in_o the_o soul_n 24._o soul_n qui_fw-la in_o principijs_fw-la norunt_fw-la praedicant_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o fine_fw-la expèrti_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la iniuria_fw-la execrantur_fw-la jul._n solinus_n cap._n 24._o and_o therefore_o wâ—e_n may_v say_v of_o sin_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o river_n hypanis_n which_o be_v sweet_a and_o wholesome_a at_o the_o spring_n head_n but_o after_o fall_v into_o a_o other_o river_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v change_v and_o it_o be_v exceed_o bitter_a that_o all_o that_o taste_n of_o it_o at_o the_o first_o do_v like_a and_o commend_v it_o but_o they_o that_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o end_n of_o it_o have_v cause_n to_o curse_v it_o we_o use_v to_o say_v we_o will_v not_o buy_v
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o time_n use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o proper_o signify_v to_o be_v wise_a after_o any_o fact_n and_o so_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o fault_n commit_v as_o to_o reform_v it_o resipiscere_fw-la resipiscere_fw-la answerable_a to_o the_o latin_a word_n that_o signify_v to_o repent_v and_o therefore_o proper_o it_o be_v never_o take_v but_o in_o the_o good_a part_n from_o hence_o then_o we_o may_v gather_v this_o instruction_n 7.10_o doct._n only_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v true_a repentance_n 2._o cor._n 7.10_o that_o every_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o great_a cause_v not_o true_a repentance_n but_o only_o godly_a sorrow_n this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n affirm_v in_o plain_a word_n when_o he_o say_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o namely_o when_o a_o man_n be_v grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n commit_v not_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n but_o because_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n that_o have_v be_v so_o good_a so_o gracious_a and_o so_o merciful_a a_o father_n to_o he_o even_o as_o a_o good_a son_n when_o he_o see_v his_o father_n angry_a he_o be_v sorrowful_a not_o so_o much_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o rod_n as_o because_o his_o father_n have_v be_v so_o love_v and_o so_o kind_a unto_o he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o god_n child_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n when_o david_n have_v commit_v those_o great_a sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o be_v reprove_v for_o they_o by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n he_o confess_v with_o great_a remorse_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n 12.13_o 2._o sam._n 12.13_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n 51.4_o psal_n 51.4_o and_o in_o another_o place_n against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v etc._n etc._n all_o the_o judgment_n that_o nathan_n threaten_v against_o he_o which_o be_v graat_fw-mi and_o fearful_a do_v not_o so_o much_o affect_v he_o as_o the_o dishonour_n which_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v do_v against_o god_n and_o again_o when_o he_o have_v number_v his_o man_n 24.10_o 2._o sam._n 24.10_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o and_o he_o cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v exceed_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v the_o pestilence_n which_o rage_v so_o horrible_o in_o the_o land_n do_v not_o so_o much_o move_v he_o as_o his_o pride_n against_o god_n in_o presume_v more_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o soldier_n then_o of_o god_n protection_n whereof_o he_o have_v so_o good_a experience_n so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n consider_v the_o great_a indignity_n she_o have_v offer_v to_o her_o spouse_n christ_n jesus_n that_o she_o will_v not_o open_v to_o he_o though_o he_o entreat_v she_o so_o fair_a 5.2.3.4_o cant._n 5.2.3.4_o but_o suffer_v he_o to_o stand_v without_o till_o his_o head_n be_v full_a of_o dew_n and_o his_o lock_n wet_a with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n she_o be_v so_o
suum_fw-la satisfactione_n humili_fw-la &_o simplici_fw-la consitentes_fw-la si_fw-mi qui_fw-fr auten_fw-mi sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la putant_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la precibus_fw-la sed_fw-la minis_fw-la regredi_fw-la posse_fw-la aut_fw-la existimant_fw-la aditum_fw-la sibi_fw-la non_fw-la lamentationibus_fw-la &_o satisfactionibus_fw-la sed_fw-la terroribus_fw-la facere_fw-la pro_fw-la certo_fw-la habeant_fw-la contra_fw-la tale_n stare_v ecclesiam_fw-la domini_fw-la nec_fw-la castra_fw-la christi_fw-la invicta_fw-la &_o fortia_fw-la &_o domino_fw-la tuente_fw-la munita_fw-la minis_fw-la cedere_fw-la sacerdos_n dei_fw-la euangelium_fw-la teneus_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la praecepta_fw-la custodiens_fw-la occidi_fw-la potest_fw-la vinci_fw-la non_fw-la popotest_fw-la lib._n 1._o epist_n 1._o and_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o st._n cyprian_n as_o himself_o testify_v i_o do_v willing_o say_v he_o and_o love_o embrace_v such_o as_o return_v penitent_o and_o confess_v their_o sin_n with_o humble_a and_o unfeigned_a satisfaction_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o think_v they_o may_v come_v again_o to_o the_o church_n not_o by_o entreaty_n but_o by_o threaten_n or_o suppose_v to_o procure_v their_o admittance_n not_o by_o lamentation_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o by_o terror_n let_v they_o know_v for_o a_o certainty_n that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n stand_v out_o against_o such_o person_n and_o that_o the_o invincible_a and_o strong_a tent_n of_o christ_n guard_v by_o the_o lord_n protection_n will_v not_o give_v place_n to_o threaten_n the_o priest_n of_o god_n that_o hold_v the_o gospel_n and_o keep_v the_o precept_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v kill_v but_o he_o can_v be_v overcome_v and_o this_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o the_o emperor_n be_v come_v towards_o the_o church_n before_o he_o be_v absolve_v supra_fw-la absolve_v ego_fw-la vero_fw-la praedico_fw-la quod_fw-la cum_fw-la ingredi_fw-la sacra_fw-la limina_fw-la prohibebo_fw-la si_fw-la vero_fw-la imperium_fw-la in_o tyrannidem_fw-la mutabit_fw-la necem_fw-la libenter_fw-la suscipiam_fw-la vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la i_o protest_v say_v he_o i_o will_v debar_v he_o from_o go_v over_o the_o holy_a threshold_n and_o if_o he_o will_v turn_v his_o power_n into_o tyranny_n i_o will_v willing_o die_v in_o the_o quarrel_n to_o this_o purpose_n st._n augustine_n have_v a_o good_a say_n 11._o say_n qui_fw-la multos_fw-la offendit_fw-la peccando_fw-la placare_fw-la multos_fw-la oportet_fw-la satisfaciendo_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la prius_fw-la offensa_fw-la per_fw-la culpam_fw-la in_o conversione_n flectatur_fw-la in_o misericordiam_fw-la de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la poenit_fw-la cap._n 11._o he_o that_o have_v offend_v many_o by_o sin_v aught_o to_o pacify_v many_o by_o make_v satisfaction_n that_o as_o the_o church_n have_v before_o be_v offend_v by_o the_o trespass_n so_o by_o the_o repentance_n it_o may_v be_v move_v to_o compassion_n and_o indeed_o he_o that_o be_v true_o touch_v with_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v tender_a of_o his_o own_o credit_n nay_o he_o will_v not_o care_v how_o much_o he_o disgrace_v himself_o so_o that_o by_o his_o confession_n he_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o edify_v the_o church_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v just_o suspect_v their_o repentance_n that_o have_v public_o offend_v can_v be_v bring_v to_o make_v public_a confession_n and_o as_o this_o public_a confession_n be_v require_v so_o in_o private_a offence_n private_a confession_n be_v also_o necessary_a first_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o that_o by_o empty_v our_o heart_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o another_o we_o may_v receive_v comfort_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o st._n james_n exhort_v say_v 5.16_o jam._n 5.16_o acknowledge_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n only_o to_o the_o minister_n and_o to_o none_o else_o as_o the_o papist_n teach_v man_n to_o lay_v open_a their_o sin_n to_o a_o greasy_a bald_a friar_n but_o he_o may_v make_v choice_n of_o any_o other_o christian_a friend_n of_o who_o godliness_n and_o faithfulness_n he_o have_v good_a experience_n 50.4_o jsa_n 50.4_o yet_o because_o every_o godly_a minister_n have_v from_o god_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o therefore_o know_v best_a to_o minister_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o make_v choice_n of_o he_o 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o neither_o be_v a_o man_n bind_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o for_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v but_o only_a of_o such_o as_o do_v most_o afflict_v his_o conscience_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o and_o first_o of_o such_o as_o we_o have_v offend_v by_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 5.23.24_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o offering_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n now_o here_o judas_n fail_v in_o that_o he_o go_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o confess_v to_o they_o but_o do_v not_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o his_o master_n who_o he_o have_v betray_v and_o desire_v he_o to_o forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n which_o if_o he_o have_v do_v 5._o do_v arbitror_fw-la quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la judas_n potuisset_fw-la tanta_fw-la dei_fw-la miseratione_n non_fw-la excludi_fw-la à _fw-la venia_fw-la si_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la non_fw-la apud_fw-la ludae_fw-la or_o sed_fw-la apud_fw-la christum_n egisset_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n to_o poor_a sinner_n he_o may_v have_v obtain_v pardon_n second_o of_o such_o as_o to_o who_o we_o have_v give_v occasion_n of_o sin_n or_o have_v be_v any_o mean_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o judas_n do_v well_o for_o in_o go_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n he_o do_v not_o only_o confess_v his_o own_o sin_n but_o withal_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o repent_v likewise_o for_o if_o he_o sin_v in_o betray_v christ_n jesus_n sure_o they_o also_o sin_v in_o apprehend_v condemn_v and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n now_o for_o the_o manner_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o every_o kind_n of_o confession_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n and_o therefore_o these_o property_n be_v require_v first_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n in_o general_a as_o ignorant_a man_n use_v to_o thump_v themselves_o on_o the_o breast_n and_o say_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n but_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o particular_a sin_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v object_v that_o this_o be_v needless_a because_o god_n know_v our_o sin_n better_a than_o we_o ourselves_o do_v 3.20_o 1._o joh_n 3.20_o for_o he_o be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v most_o perfect_o know_v to_o the_o lord_n etc._n psal_n 139.3_o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v accustom_v to_o all_o our_o way_n as_o david_n say_v and_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o inform_v god_n but_o we_o do_v it_o for_o our_o own_o benefit_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v attain_v by_o a_o distinct_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o thus_o have_v the_o child_n of_o god_n confess_v their_o sin_n when_o david_n have_v number_v his_o people_n and_o his_o heart_n do_v smite_v he_o for_o it_o he_o confess_v particular_o i_o have_v sin_v exceed_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v 24.10_o 2._o sam._n 24.10_o and_o in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 51_o psalm_n he_o confess_v his_o adultery_n in_o plain_a term_n and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n confess_v how_o he_o have_v persecute_v the_o church_n 20._o act._n 22.19_o 20._o yea_o by_o name_n how_o he_o have_v be_v a_o great_a stickler_n in_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o bless_a steven_n yea_o judas_n in_o this_o place_n perform_v this_o duty_n and_o sure_o if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a the_o devil_n will_v never_o labour_v to_o hinder_v it_o so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v as_o we_o see_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v one_o of_o a_o hundred_o to_o do_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v for_o he_o know_v that_o if_o once_o man_n come_v to_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o their_o particular_a sin_n and_o so_o to_o godly_a sorrow_n his_o kingdom_n will_v soon_o decay_v and_o therefore_o he_o make_v man_n so_o unwilling_a to_o yield_v to_o it_o as_o they_o be_v second_o we_o must_v in_o confess_v our_o sin_n aggravate_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a against_o ourselves_o and_o
think_v scorn_n to_o be_v reprove_v of_o so_o base_a a_o man_n as_o they_o account_v the_o minister_n as_o amaziah_n king_n of_o juda_n when_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o idolatry_n what_o say_v he_o 25.15.16_o 2._o chron._n 25.15.16_o have_v they_o make_v thou_o the_o king_n counsellor_n cease_v why_o shall_v they_o smite_v thou_o this_o doctrine_n may_v admonish_v we_o use_v use_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n there_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o so_o much_o self_n love_n as_o make_v we_o very_o prone_a to_o it_o but_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o subdue_v it_o and_o yield_v ourselves_o meek_o to_o the_o reprehension_n of_o the_o word_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o as_o have_v be_v say_v there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a repentance_n if_o these_o chief_a priest_n as_o they_o can_v not_o but_o be_v convince_v in_o their_o conscience_n so_o they_o have_v free_o and_o sincere_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n they_o may_v have_v find_v savour_n with_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o rather_o as_o we_o see_v maintain_v their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o perish_v in_o they_o 13.22_o they_o qui_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la peccant_a tantam_fw-la habent_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la &_o caecitatem_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la turbentur_fw-la in_o sceleribus_fw-la nec_fw-la paenitentiae_fw-la dollar_n crucientur_fw-la glossa_fw-la ordinar_n in_o locum_fw-la heb._n 13.22_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o a_o man_n sin_v unto_o death_n when_o he_o be_v so_o ignorant_a and_o blind_a that_o have_v his_o sin_n discover_v to_o his_o conscience_n yet_o be_v not_o move_v at_o all_o with_o they_o let_v we_o therefore_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o though_o we_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v let_v we_o submit_v ourselves_o thus_o have_v the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n 12.13_o 2._o sam._n 12.13_o when_o nathan_n have_v rip_v up_o david_n sin_n to_o the_o quick_a he_o humble_v himself_o with_o all_o meekness_n and_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n so_o when_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n have_v rebuke_v the_o people_n of_o his_o time_n 1.12_o hag._n 1.12_o for_o neglect_v to_o repair_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o stomack_v the_o matter_n 2.37_o act_n 2.37_o that_o they_o fear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o jew_n that_o hear_v the_o apostle_n peter_n sermon_n wherein_o their_o very_a particular_a sin_n be_v lay_v open_a they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v so_o the_o corinthian_n be_v reprove_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n for_o suffer_v the_o incestuous_a person_n unpunished_a be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v offence_n at_o it_o as_o that_o they_o humble_v themselves_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n unto_o repentance_n 2._o cor._n 7.10.11_o yea_o we_o shall_v indeed_o desire_v such_o a_o minister_n as_o may_v awake_v we_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o suffer_v we_o to_o sleep_v secure_o in_o they_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 141.5_o let_v the_o righteous_a say_v he_o smite_v i_o for_o this_o be_v a_o benefit_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o precious_a oil_n that_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n for_o within_o a_o while_n i_o shall_v even_o pray_v in_o their_o misery_n he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v stir_v thereby_o as_o that_o in_o token_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n he_o will_v pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o they_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o as_o these_o chief_a priest_n be_v not_o move_v to_o any_o remorse_n for_o their_o sin_n by_o judas_n his_o confession_n so_o they_o do_v not_o comfort_v he_o who_o they_o see_v wound_v in_o his_o conscience_n but_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o to_o sink_v or_o swim_v which_o be_v another_o sin_n of_o they_o of_o which_o saint_n augustine_n speak_v in_o this_o manner_n 12._o manner_n judas_n paenitens_fw-la ivit_fw-la ad_fw-la pharisaeos_fw-la reliquit_fw-la apostolos_fw-la nihil_fw-la invenit_fw-la auxilij_fw-la sed_fw-la argumentum_fw-la desperationis_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la enim_fw-la quid_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la tu_fw-la videris_fw-la si_fw-mi peccasti_fw-la tibi_fw-la sit_fw-la non_fw-la tibi_fw-la succurrimus_fw-la non_fw-la peccata_fw-la tua_fw-la charitatiuè_fw-fr suscipimus_fw-la non_fw-la comportanda_fw-la promittimus_fw-la non_fw-la qualiter_fw-la deponas_fw-la onus_fw-la docemus_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la nobis_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la quinec_fw-la opera_fw-la sequimur_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la isset_fw-la ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la ad_fw-la condiscipulos_fw-la juit_fw-la ad_fw-la divisos_fw-la &_o divisus_fw-la perijt_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o fall_v paen_fw-la cap_n 12._o judas_n when_o he_o repent_v go_v to_o the_o pharisee_n for_o comfort_n and_o leave_v the_o apostle_n but_o he_o find_v no_o ease_n at_o their_o hand_n but_o rather_o matter_n of_o desperation_n for_o they_o say_v what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o see_v thou_o to_o it_o if_o thou_o have_v sin_v at_o thy_o own_o peril_n be_v it_o we_o will_v not_o relieve_v thou_o we_o will_v not_o in_o charity_n undertake_v to_o bear_v thy_o sin_n we_o will_v not_o teach_v thou_o how_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o for_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o mercy_n that_o follow_v not_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n he_o shall_v have_v go_v say_v he_o to_o his_o brethren_n and_o fellow_n disciple_n he_o go_v to_o the_o divide_a one_o and_o perish_v divide_v allude_v both_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o judas_n his_o end_n that_o burst_v asunder_o in_o the_o midst_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o as_o some_o 9_o some_o caelius_n rhodig_n lectionum_fw-la antiquarum_fw-la li._n 5_o c._n 9_o think_v be_v so_o call_v because_o by_o a_o strict_a kind_n of_o life_n which_o they_o lead_v they_o have_v sequester_v and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o other_o and_o herein_o they_o verify_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o he_o speak_v in_o another_o sense_n 23.4_o mat._n 23.4_o they_o lay_v a_o heavy_a and_o a_o grievous_a burden_n upon_o he_o and_o will_v not_o help_v to_o ease_v he_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n from_o whence_o arise_v this_o doctrine_n 34.2.4_o doct._n they_o that_o be_v distress_v in_o conscience_n shall_v be_v comfort_v jere._n 23.1.2_o ezech._n 34.2.4_o that_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n not_o to_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v distress_v and_o afflict_v in_o conscience_n the_o prophet_n every_o where_n reprove_v the_o neglect_n of_o it_o woe_n be_v to_o the_o pastor_n that_o destroy_v and_o scatter_v the_o sheep_n of_o my_o pasture_n say_v the_o lord_n you_o have_v scatter_v my_o flock_n and_o have_v not_o visit_v they_o and_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n to_o prophesy_v against_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n because_o they_o have_v not_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a nor_o heal_v the_o sick_a nor_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o prophet_n zechariah_n cry_v out_o against_o idole-shepheard_n that_o look_v not_o for_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v 1.16.17_o zech._n 1.16.17_o nor_o seek_v the_o tender_a lamb_n nor_o heal_v that_o which_o be_v hurt_v etc._n etc._n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o minister_n shall_v have_v both_o skill_n and_o will_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n for_o his_o skill_n 2.15_o 2._o tim._n 2.15_o he_o must_v study_v to_o show_v himself_o a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n aright_o he_o be_v the_o steward_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n 12.42_o luke_n 12.42_o he_o must_v give_v every_o one_o his_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n he_o must_v know_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o man_n and_o frame_v his_o instruction_n according_o as_o all_o meat_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o all_o 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tithe_n be_v due_a only_o to_o the_o church_n and_o can_v be_v alienate_v to_o any_o other_o use_n nor_o turn_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o lay_v man_n for_o where_o tithe_n be_v pay_v there_o must_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v 9.11_o phill._n 4.15_o 1._o cor._n 9.11_o the_o minister_n give_v spiritual_a thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o receive_v carnal_a thing_n now_o because_o lay_v man_n can_v perform_v this_o duty_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o tithe_n for_o not_o keep_v the_o condition_n they_o can_v claim_v the_o covenant_n offer_n covenant_n qua_fw-la front_n qua_fw-la conscientia_fw-la oblationes_fw-la vultis_fw-la accipere_fw-la qui_fw-la vix_fw-la valetis_fw-la pro_fw-la vobis_fw-la nedum_fw-la pro_fw-la alijs_fw-la deo_fw-la preces_fw-la offer_n with_o what_o face_n or_o with_o what_o conscience_n can_v they_o receive_v tithe_n and_o other_o offering_n that_o can_v offer_v up_o prayer_n for_o themselves_o much_o less_o for_o other_o i_o do_v not_o press_v this_o as_o though_o i_o mean_v to_o determine_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v not_o be_v maintain_v by_o some_o other_o mean_n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o allow_v any_o other_o maintenance_n to_o the_o minister_n so_o that_o it_o be_v competent_a but_o this_o i_o say_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o tithe_n be_v by_o law_n establish_v among_o we_o for_o this_o purpose_n to_o be_v the_o hire_n of_o the_o lord_n labourer_n and_o the_o wage_n of_o his_o workman_n it_o will_v be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o defraud_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o portion_n as_o to_o keep_v back_o the_o meat_n or_o wage_n from_o a_o ordinary_a labourer_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v 5.4_o jam._n 5.4_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o cry_v loud_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n for_o vengeance_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o matter_n be_v come_v to_o this_o pass_n that_o he_o be_v well_o 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the_o proud_a uncircumcised_a philistim_n when_o he_o see_v poor_a david_n come_v to_o he_o with_o a_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o disdain_v he_o and_o threaten_v to_o give_v his_o flesh_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n iacentem_fw-la quem_fw-la vidit_fw-la dies_fw-la veniens_fw-la superbum_fw-la hunc_fw-la vidit_fw-la dies_fw-la fugiens_fw-la iacentem_fw-la yet_o this_o david_n by_o god_n assistance_n bring_v he_o grovel_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o afterward_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n yea_o we_o see_v how_o troublesome_a even_a gnatte_n and_o flea_n be_v unto_o we_o in_o summer_n time_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v not_o the_o weak_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n but_o if_o god_n arm_v it_o against_o we_o it_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o chastise_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o grasshopper_n the_o canker_n worm_n 2.25_o joel_n 2.25_o the_o caterpillar_n and_o the_o palmer_n worm_n all_o 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