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we_o be_v young_a than_o to_o put_v it_o off_o until_o we_o be_v old_a but_o be_v it_o my_o dear_a brother_n let_v i_o yield_v unto_o thou_o repentance_n to_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o repentance_n that_o thou_o certain_o know_v thou_o shall_v live_v until_o thou_o be_v old_a and_o that_o thou_o shall_v then_o have_v time_n to_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n yet_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n upon_o this_o assurande_n to_o be_v the_o more_o bold_a to_o sin_n for_o in_o that_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o young_a &_o therefore_o will_v follow_v those_o delight_n that_o be_v beâ—â—â—ting_v my_o youth_n and_o afterward_o i_o will_v repent_v it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v wound_v myself_o with_o a_o sword_n and_o then_o apply_v a_o medicine_n to_o my_o wound_n alas_o miserable_a
yet_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o minister_v unto_o thou_o a_o occasion_n of_o pity_n and_o meekness_n he_o consider_v thy_o charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o he_o may_v confer_v upon_o thou_o his_o charity_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o command_v when_o you_o shall_v stand_v and_o pray_v forgive_v if_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o any_o man_n that_o your_o father_n also_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n may_v forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n 11.25_o mark_n 11.25_o for_o if_o you_o will_v not_o forgive_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n will_v not_o pardon_v you_o your_o trespass_n so_o that_o thou_o see_v that_o to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n at_o god_n hand_n thou_o need_v not_o to_o pass_v the_o sea_n to_o make_v long_a journey_n to_o climb_v high_a mountain_n to_o disburse_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n but_o the_o lord_n that_o desire_v rather_o to_o find_v he_o that_o he_o may_v pardon_v than_o that_o he_o may_v punish_v put_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o power_n to_o avoid_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o judgement_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v wisdom_n in_o thou_o to_o embrace_v so_o gentle_a a_o condition_n as_o by_o forgive_a another_o man_n sin_n to_o blot_v out_o thy_o own_o be_v offend_v by_o another_o man_n to_o forgive_v he_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v of_o god_n to_o pardon_v a_o light_a offence_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n for_o whatsoever_o one_o man_n can_v commit_v against_o another_o be_v but_o light_a that_o god_n may_v pardon_v thou_o so_o many_o million_o of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o better_a mean_n after_o thy_o sin_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n than_o that_o thou_o be_v offend_v with_o thy_o brother_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o seek_v after_o the_o multitude_n and_o magnitude_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o likewise_o multiply_v and_o magnify_v thy_o own_o mercy_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o show_v mercy_n thou_o may_v receive_v mercy_n for_o though_o god_n have_v need_n of_o no_o man_n help_n and_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n yet_o he_o forgive_v his_o servant_n those_o infinite_a wrong_n he_o receive_v how_o much_o more_o then_o ought_v thou_o that_o have_v need_n of_o remission_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o thousand_o sin_n to_o forgive_v the_o wrong_n that_o be_v offer_v by_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n with_o what_o face_n can_v thou_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v pardon_v thou_o thy_o sin_n when_o thou_o will_v not_o pardon_v thy_o neighbour_n he_o will_v thou_o have_v god_n to_o exercise_v his_o mercy_n upon_o thou_o and_o will_v thou_o exercise_v thy_o severe_a judgement_n upon_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o excuse_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o sentence_n &_o that_o thou_o halt_v do_v unto_o other_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o show_v no_o mercy_n unto_o thy_o brother_n for_o what_o punishment_n be_v thou_o not_o worthy_a of_o who_o may_v with_o so_o great_a facility_n obtain_v mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o yet_o be_v content_a to_o betray_v thy_o own_o salvation_n our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n when_o he_o prescribe_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n unto_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v promise_v his_o fatherly_a mercy_n but_o yet_o he_o add_v a_o law_n that_o we_o shall_v so_o beg_v forgiveness_n for_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v those_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n yea_o sorasmuch_o as_o he_o know_v that_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n and_o that_o if_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v first_o forgive_v they_o they_o will_v not_o afterward_o forgive_v their_o trespasser_n he_o command_v we_o shall_v first_o forgive_v they_o before_o we_o ask_v forgiveness_n at_o his_o hand_n but_o thou_o with_o what_o hope_n can_v thou_o pray_v that_o still_o reserve_v rancour_n in_o thy_o heart_n against_o another_o for_o as_o thou_o pray_a lie_v when_o thou_o say_v i_o forgive_v other_o their_o trespaspass_n &_o yet_o forgive_v they_o not_o so_o when_o thou_o praie_v that_o thy_o trespass_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o forgive_v for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v forgive_v not_o i_o my_o trespass_n commit_v against_o thou_o because_o i_o forgive_v not_o other_o their_o trespass_n against_o i_o when_o thou_o pour_v out_o such_o prayer_n unto_o god_n who_o consider_v the_o heart_n not_o the_o word_n thou_o be_v for_o a_o threefold_a cause_n make_v guilty_a first_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o beggar_n and_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v god_n while_o thou_o praie_v unto_o he_o to_o forgive_v thy_o debt_n as_o thou_o forgive_v thy_o debtor_n and_o yet_o thou_o forgive_v they_o not_o thou_o spare_v they_o in_o nothing_o second_o because_o though_o thou_o make_v not_o this_o prayer_n unto_o god_n yet_o thou_o ought_v to_o forgive_v thy_o brother_n his_o debt_n three_o though_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o duty_n to_o do_v it_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o be_v warn_v by_o thy_o judge_n thou_o cease_v not_o thou_o exasperate_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o judge_n against_o thou_o what_o hope_v of_o forgivenesle_n can_v thou_o have_v if_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n when_o thou_o praie_v unto_o god_n and_o beg_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n thou_o minister_v great_a occasion_n to_o stir_v up_o his_o anger_n against_o thou_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o thou_o and_o beg_v mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o petition_n shall_v espy_v his_o enemy_n and_o surcease_n to_o entreat_v thou_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o murder_v he_o will_v it_o not_o move_v thou_o to_o great_a anger_n against_o he_o than_o before_o can_v thou_o possible_o think_v he_o worthy_a of_o mercy_n think_v it_o be_v thus_o &_o no_o otherwise_o with_o god_n himself_o but_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v from_o this_o time_n forward_o or_o so_o long_a as_o i_o be_o not_o in_o charity_n i_o will_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n or_o at_o leastwise_o i_o will_v omit_v that_o condition_n as_o we_o forgive_v those_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n resp_n except_o thou_o pray_v as_o christ_n have_v teach_v thou_o thou_o be_v not_o christ_n disciple_n he_o that_o make_v this_o prayer_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v it_o if_o thou_o shall_v omit_v this_o condition_n christ_n will_v not_o know_v that_o prayer_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o as_o thou_o have_v shut_v out_o mercy_n in_o thy_o prayer_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n so_o god_n will_v shut_v the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n against_o thou_o wherefore_o dear_a brother_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o sin_n forgive_v thou_o of_o god_n forgive_v thou_o thy_o brother_n not_o only_o with_o thy_o outward_a lip_n but_o thy_o heart_n too_o not_o with_o a_o feign_a peace_n but_o a_o sincere_a love_n so_o as_o by_o thy_o action_n thou_o work_v no_o revenge_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o reserve_v no_o malice_n drive_a away_o all_o hatred_n from_o thy_o mind_n and_o love_v thy_o enemy_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o proof_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v the_o performance_n thereof_o in_o thy_o action_n thou_o shall_v always_o do_v he_o good_a in_o thy_o affection_n wish_v he_o the_o blessing_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o fortune_n as_o they_o may_v be_v help_n and_o furtherance_n to_o salvation_n and_o thou_o shall_v do_v he_o good_a in_o effect_n too_o as_o time_n &_o place_n shall_v serve_v especial_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n chap._n ii_o that_o no_o work_n that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n with_o his_o neighbour_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o sin_n be_v extinguish_v and_o blot_v out_o by_o subsequent_a good_a work_n proceed_v out_o of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n the_o sin_n of_o discord_n must_v be_v very_o great_a which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o utter_o extinct_a it_o suffer_v no_o good_a work_n to_o follow_v it_o for_o it_o be_v write_v 5.25_o mat._n 5.25_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gist_n unto_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 &_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n judge_n then_o how_o great_a a_o evil_a discord_n be_v for_o which_o that_o must_v be_v undo_v by_o which_o sin_n be_v release_v the_o gift_n of_o a_o uncharitable_a man_n
wound_n hatred_n for_o hatred_n present_o add_v but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o thy_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o which_o law_n he_o himself_o observe_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o we_o all_o not_o only_o to_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n but_o in_o his_o whole_a body_n to_o be_v crucify_v that_o be_v teach_v by_o his_o example_n thou_o shall_v rather_o offer_v thy_o other_o cheek_n than_o be_v strike_v to_o strike_v again_o for_o scholar_n must_v be_v follower_n of_o their_o master_n and_o yet_o will_v thou_o be_v strike_v strike_v again_o when_o thou_o be_v command_v rather_o to_o turn_v thy_o other_o cheek_n but_o perhaps_o thou_o think_v that_o if_o thou_o strike_v he_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o cause_n to_o fear_v to_o strike_v again_o yea_o thou_o have_v provoke_v he_o the_o rather_o to_o strike_v again_o for_o wrath_n be_v not_o pacify_v by_o wrath_n but_o more_o inflame_v and_o a_o injury_n receive_v by_o revenge_n be_v not_o take_v away_o but_o increase_v for_o what_o end_n can_v there_o be_v of_o mutual_a injury_n if_o every_o man_n proceed_v in_o the_o revenge_n of_o his_o own_o wrong_n enmity_n on_o both_o side_n increase_v hatred_n grow_v strong_a revenge_n more_o bloody_a if_o therefore_o he_o have_v wrong_v thou_o have_v recourse_n to_o thy_o superior_n take_v a_o lawful_a course_n against_o he_o by_o which_o mean_v thou_o shall_v right_v thyself_o better_a and_o hurt_v he_o more_o if_o he_o have_v just_o strike_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o own_o fault_n not_o with_o he_o because_o he_o persecute_v not_o thyself_o but_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v light_v upon_o thou_o for_o thy_o own_o correction_n thou_o have_v sin_v but_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v worthy_a punishment_n for_o thy_o sin_n but_o thou_o be_v less_o hurt_n than_o thou_o deserve_v and_o the_o revenge_n be_v far_o inferior_a to_o thy_o salt_n the_o punishment_n come_v far_o 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but_o with_o patience_n have_v bear_v thy_o wrong_n or_o perhaps_o though_o he_o now_o wrong_v thou_o yet_o in_o former_a time_n he_o have_v pleasure_v thou_o as_o much_o and_o if_o so_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o ingrateful_a mind_n by_o remember_v one_o wrong_a to_o forget_v many_o benefit_n but_o let_v we_o yield_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v never_o offend_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o never_o receive_v any_o benefit_n at_o his_o hand_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a thing_n to_o make_v thyself_o more_o wicked_a by_o revenge_v another_o man_n wickedness_n and_o to_o commit_v a_o new_a sin_n by_o punish_v another_o man_n iniquity_n he_o have_v offend_v thou_o but_o yet_o such_o be_v his_o offence_n as_o they_o no_o way_n equal_v those_o for_o which_o thou_o beg_v forgiveness_n at_o god_n hand_n as_o often_o as_o he_o offend_v thou_o so_o often_o do_v he_o minister_v occasion_n to_o thou_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n at_o god_n hand_n if_o thou_o remit_v he_o whereas_o if_o all_o man_n be_v perfect_a how_o can_v thou_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n cause_n many_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o thy_o enemy_n do_v thou_o more_o good_a than_o thy_o friend_n for_o he_o while_o he_o accuse_v thou_o of_o thy_o fault_n compel_v thou_o to_o fly_v from_o they_o minister_v unto_o thou_o matter_n of_o patience_n and_o occasion_n to_o humble_v thy_o thought_n touch_v thyself_o whereas_o thy_o friend_n by_o flatter_v thou_o cheer_v thou_o up_o in_o thy_o infirmity_n provoke_v thou_o to_o iterate_v thy_o sin_n and_o while_o thou_o hear_v thyself_o commend_v by_o he_o he_o be_v a_o occasion_n either_o of_o vain_a glory_n or_o error_n but_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o thy_o enemy_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v forgive_v res_fw-la yea_o my_o dear_a brother_n be_v not_o thy_o enemy_n worthy_a to_o be_v forgive_v and_o be_v there_o any_o worth_n in_o thou_o why_o god_n shall_v pardon_v thou_o those_o manifold_a transgression_n commit_v against_o he_o what_o be_v thou_o when_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o thou_o be_v thou_o not_o his_o enemy_n what_o have_v thou_o deserve_v at_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o shall_v pardon_v thou_o the_o creator_n forgive_v his_o creature_n and_o shall_v not_o one_o creature_n forgive_v another_o one_o sinner_n another_o sinner_n if_o god_n as_o often_o as_o thou_o have_v offend_v he_o shall_v as_o often_o have_v revenge_v himself_o upon_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o strict_a examination_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v long_a since_o perish_v and_o be_v damn_v in_o hell_n with_o how_o great_a love_n do_v the_o lord_n tolerate_v thou_o every_o day_n iterate_v thy_o old_a sin_n â—_o with_o how_o great_a mercy_n yea_o be_v grievous_o offend_v do_v he_o receive_v he_o that_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o he_o with_o how_o great_a liberality_n though_o thou_o every_o day_n offend_v do_v he_o every_o day_n suffer_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v his_o benefit_n o_o evil_a servant_n the_o lord_n forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o debt_n 18.32_o matth._n 18.32_o because_o thou_o pray_v he_o ought_v not_o thou_o also_o to_o have_v pity_n on_o thy_o fellow_n even_o as_o he_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o if_o therefore_o thy_o enemy_n be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v forgive_v and_o that_o thou_o do_v good_a for_o ill_n yet_o there_o be_v worth_a enough_o in_o christ_n that_o for_o his_o sake_n thou_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o who_o thou_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v thus_o punish_v howsoever_o thou_o have_v not_o deserve_v of_o thy_o enemy_n to_o be_v thus_o afflict_v the_o good_a be_v scourge_v by_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o by_o the_o ministry_n and_o help_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o he_o use_v as_o his_o torturer_n and_o the_o executioner_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o as_o a_o love_a father_n after_o the_o chastisement_n of_o his_o child_n cast_v the_o rod_n into_o the_o fire_n so_o our_o god_n the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o those_o wicked_a that_o he_o use_v in_o 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his_o unjust_a joy_n in_o offer_v it_o leave_v therefore_o revenge_n unto_o god_n who_o it_o be_v and_o when_o he_o have_v revenge_v thy_o quarrel_n sufficient_o let_v not_o thy_o cruelty_n ever_o wound_v thy_o enemy_n and_o persecute_v he_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o lord_n nor_o the_o disciple_n above_o his_o master_n nor_o man_n above_o god_n thy_o fellow_n servant_n thy_o condisciple_n thy_o brother_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n have_v correct_v and_o murmur_v thou_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n and_o content_a thou_o not_o thyself_o with_o his_o sentence_n but_o still_o think_v the_o law_n be_v in_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v judge_n in_o thy_o own_o cause_n perhaps_o by_o
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look_v a_o little_a upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o as_o yet_o thou_o have_v never_o confess_v unto_o god_n which_o as_o yet_o have_v never_o touch_v thy_o hart_n with_o the_o least_o contrition_n that_o may_v be_v how_o die_v can_v thou_o for_o shame_n confess_v they_o when_o live_v and_o in_o health_n thou_o will_v never_o look_v upon_o the_o small_a number_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o thy_o wicked_a and_o how_o mean_a a_o proportion_n thy_o good_a deed_n carry_v to_o the_o infinite_a joy_n of_o the_o elect_a look_v upon_o the_o severe_a justice_n of_o a_o just_a judge_n which_o require_v a_o strait_a account_n even_o of_o a_o idle_a word_n in_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o have_v persecute_v god_n and_o now_o think_v thou_o that_o a_o momentary_a repentance_n can_v win_v he_o to_o mercy_n no_o no_o never_o doubt_v but_o that_o thou_o be_v sure_o we_o for_o in_o our_o service_n thou_o be_v apprehend_v day_n and_o night_n thou_o 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why_o be_v thou_o not_o sorry_a for_o another_o man_n felicity_n where_o be_v thy_o immoderate_a appetite_n to_o libidinous_a pleasure_n where_o thy_o inordinate_a love_n of_o riches_n where_o be_v thy_o precious_a garment_n and_o ornament_n where_o thy_o dainty_a fare_n thy_o play_n &_o sport_n thy_o immoderate_a joy_n how_o it_o be_v vanish_v whether_o be_v it_o depart_v from_o thou_o 16._o luk_n 16._o remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n thou_o have_v play_v enough_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v enough_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n for_o thou_o after_o death_n no_o pleasure_n thou_o be_v we_o let_v god_n take_v thou_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n if_o he_o can_v come_v therefore_o come_v with_o we_o into_o the_o land_n of_o misery_n and_o darkness_n where_o be_v no_o order_n but_o everlasting_a horror_n where_o thou_o must_v remain_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o now_o hear_v into_o what_o despair_n of_o salvation_n thou_o fall_v by_o these_o devilish_a insultation_n say_v truce_n till_o to_o morrow_n o_o truce_n till_o to_o morrow_n now_o at_o the_o last_o i_o see_v that_o i_o can_v live_v no_o long_o that_o the_o last_o day_n of_o my_o life_n be_v come_v which_o can_v be_v pass_v i_o will_v stay_v but_o i_o be_o compel_v to_o go_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n be_v shut_v up_o from_o i_o mercy_n be_v deny_v i_o and_o all_o hope_n be_v take_v away_o from_o i_o now_o there_o be_v no_o time_n of_o repentance_n or_o change_v my_o life_n for_o the_o devil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o fright_v i_o with_o strange_a &_o horrible_a apparition_n who_o as_o dog_n watch_v a_o hare_n when_o she_o be_v put_v forth_o
sin_n but_o only_o thy_o lesser_a hear_v what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o three_o and_o thirty_o of_o ezekiel_n at_o what_o hour_n soever_o a_o sinner_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v out_o all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n he_o except_v no_o manner_n of_o sin_n neither_o little_a nor_o great_a for_o he_o that_o die_v for_o all_o can_v pardon_v all_o only_o be_v thou_o sorrowful_a and_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o forget_v and_o to_o forgive_v if_o thy_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o great_a the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o in_o number_n and_o great_a than_o they_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o thou_o and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n and_o magnitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n will_v he_o pardon_v the_o multitude_n and_o magnitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n whereas_o thou_o obiecte_v unto_o i_o that_o in_o the_o twelve_o by_o s._n matthew_n whosoever_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v that_o commit_v out_o of_o malice_n against_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v proper_o attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v irremissible_a because_o it_o direct_o oppugn_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o that_o be_v exclude_v whereby_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v as_o that_o disease_n be_v say_v to_o be_v incurable_a which_o direct_o take_v away_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o cure_n this_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v irremissible_a not_o because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v forgive_v to_o he_o that_o repent_v but_o because_o he_o that_o so_o sin_v do_v either_o despair_n or_o presume_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o so_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n and_o never_o repent_v and_o so_o be_v obstinate_a in_o his_o wickedness_n as_o seldom_o or_o never_o he_o come_v to_o repentance_n so_o seldom_o or_o never_o he_o obtain_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o despair_v of_o any_o sinner_n whatsoever_o so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o the_o long_a sufferance_n of_o god_n expect_v he_o to_o repentance_n he_o be_v a_o pagan_a or_o a_o lieu_n to_o day_n may_v he_o not_o be_v a_o christian_n to_o morrow_n he_o be_v a_o heretic_n to_o day_n may_v he_o not_o be_v a_o true_a professor_n to_o morrow_n he_o be_v a_o schismatic_a to_o day_n may_v he_o not_o embrace_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n to_o morrow_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o despair_v of_o any_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n because_o sometime_o that_o repentance_n which_o by_o the_o diffidence_n of_o our_o age_n be_v defer_v by_o more_o mature_a counsel_n be_v perfect_v while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n no_o iniquity_n which_o may_v not_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o medicine_n of_o repentance_n if_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o sincere_a what_o offence_n can_v be_v great_a in_o a_o man_n that_o be_v sick_a than_o to_o kâ—â—_n his_o physician_n and_o if_o this_o may_v be_v forgive_v what_o may_v not_o be_v pardon_v christ_n jesus_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n pray_v for_o his_o crucifier_n say_v 23._o luk._n 23._o father_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v if_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o those_o that_o kill_v their_o saviour_n who_o shall_v despair_v of_o salvation_n the_o lord_n invite_v judas_n that_o betray_v he_o to_o repentance_n &_o to_o beg_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o forewarn_v he_o of_o his_o treason_n when_o he_o wash_v his_o foot_n when_o he_o call_v he_o friend_n when_o he_o take_v a_o kiss_n at_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n if_o then_o our_o saviour_n diâ—_n not_o only_o forgive_v his_o crucifer_n but_o pray_v unto_o his_o father_n for_o they_o if_o he_o invite_v judas_n to_o repentance_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o pardon_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v repent_v thou_o that_o be_v a_o adorer_n of_o his_o majesty_n not_o his_o murderer_n a_o lamenter_n of_o his_o death_n not_o a_o derider_n of_o his_o passion_n a_o contempler_n of_o his_o mercy_n not_o a_o contemner_n of_o his_o infirmity_n wherefore_o my_o dear_a brother_n let_v neither_o the_o quality_n nor_o the_o quantity_n of_o thy_o sin_n discourage_v thou_o from_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o hope_n yea_o though_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o â—hou_n ought_v not_o to_o despair_v because_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n far_o exceed_v the_o malice_n of_o man_n if_o thou_o can_v sin_v as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v good_a thou_o may_v despair_v but_o since_o that_o can_v not_o be_v thoâ—_n that_o despair_a of_o thyself_o be_v wicked_a trust_v in_o god_n who_o be_v better_o than_o thyself_o have_v thou_o sin_v repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n have_v thou_o sin_v a_o thousand_o time_n repent_v a_o thousand_o time_n repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n god_n will_v never_o have_v exhort_v thou_o to_o repentance_n if_o his_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o pardon_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v repent_v between_o repentance_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o distance_n of_o time_n but_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o instant_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n be_v set_v wide_o open_a unto_o thou_o thy_o sin_n make_v a_o separation_n between_o thou_o and_o god_n which_o obstacle_n if_o by_o repentance_n thou_o take_v away_o thou_o shall_v stick_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o yield_v fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n contrary_n redeem_v with_o contrary_n and_o thou_o which_o fore_o do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n do_v now_o that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o devil_n chap._n iii_o example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v grienous_o sin_v &_o afterward_o have_v be_v save_v by_o repentance_n but_o thou_o will_v object_v that_o in_o the_o 7._o by_o s._n matthew_n 1â—_n mat._n 7_o 1â—_n strait_n be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o and_o that_o in_o the_o 4._o of_o the_o first_o by_o s._n peter_n if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v res_fw-la it_o be_v true_a my_o dear_a brother_n that_o few_o find_v the_o way_n of_o life_n but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n doubtless_o because_o few_o there_o be_v that_o seek_v it_o but_o every_o one_o that_o seek_v find_v that_o ask_v receive_v and_o to_o every_o one_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v who_o be_v he_o therefore_o that_o find_v it_o not_o who_o receive_v not_o or_o to_o who_o be_v it_o not_o open_v certes_o only_o to_o he_o that_o seek_v not_o that_o ask_v not_o that_o knock_v not_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o righteous_a shall_v hardly_o be_v save_v be_v this_o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n find_v worthy_a salvation_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n for_o god_n will_v not_o save_v we_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n not_o our_o endeavour_n that_o we_o be_v save_v for_o that_o little_a of_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o nay_o which_o god_n work_v in_o we_o be_v nothing_o if_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o that_o eternal_a blessedness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v heaven_n belong_v to_o the_o righteous_a only_o by_o the_o rigour_n of_o god_n justice_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o may_v be_v save_v it_o belong_v unto_o sinner_n also_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n grace_n christ_n have_v deserve_v paradise_n for_o we_o all_o and_o have_v restore_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o death_n his_o father_n inheritance_n 14._o luk._n 14._o he_o call_v 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