judge_v a_o contempt_n of_o knowledge_n than_o a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o if_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o plead_v ignorance_n when_o we_o may_v easy_o have_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o we_o have_v have_v any_o desire_n or_o diligence_n to_o search_v out_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v but_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o great_a condemnation_n second_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n sin_n john_n 9.39_o what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o commit_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o if_o they_o be_v blind_a they_o shall_v have_v no_o sin_n but_o because_o they_o say_v they_o do_v see_v therefore_o their_o sin_n remain_v for_o as_o adam_n great_a perfection_n both_o in_o power_n and_o knowledge_n make_v his_o sin_n so_o unexcusable_a and_o the_o like_a transcendent_a excellency_n of_o lucifer_n make_v his_o fall_n so_o unrecoverable_a so_o the_o more_o noble_a the_o more_o powerful_a or_o the_o more_o excellent_a in_o knowledge_n we_o be_v the_o more_o heinous_a and_o intolerable_a be_v our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o saint_n chrysostome_n say_v rom._n chrysost_n hom_n 5._o in_o rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o have_v enjoy_v more_o instruction_n deserve_v to_o undergo_v the_o more_o punishment_n if_o he_o transgress_v and_o our_o saviour_n say_v 12.47_o luk._n 12.47_o that_o the_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n for_o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a 4.17_o james_n 4.17_o and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n i._n e._n sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o yet_o as_o a_o old_a man_n say_v of_o the_o athenian_n at_o the_o game_n of_o olympus_n lacon_n plutarch_n in_o lacon_n athenienes_n norunt_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la honestum_fw-la sed_fw-la eo_fw-la soli_fw-la utuntur_fw-la lacedaemonij_fw-la they_o know_v what_o be_v honest_a but_o they_o do_v it_o not_o they_o be_v excellent_a gnostricke_n but_o bad_a practitioner_n like_o the_o pharisee_n that_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n and_o teach_v what_o be_v good_a but_o do_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n themselves_o sin_n that_o we_o do_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v grievous_a sin_n so_o may_v i_o say_v of_o many_o million_o of_o man_n among_o we_o they_o know_v that_o swear_n and_o drunkenness_n lewdness_n and_o prophannesse_n and_o such_o like_a horrible_a sin_n be_v most_o odious_a &_o damnable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n they_o know_v the_o sabbaoth_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v our_o poor_a brethren_n shall_v be_v relieve_v ult._n rom._n 1._o ult._n and_o our_o good_a god_n shall_v be_v worship_v they_o know_v that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o sin_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o work_n of_o piety_n shall_v be_v sure_a of_o life_n and_o yet_o you_o see_v how_o we_o do_v continual_o commit_v the_o one_o and_o omit_v the_o other_o alas_o belove_a we_o can_v say_v with_o saint_n paul_n 1.13_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o we_o do_v it_o ignorant_o we_o can_v say_v we_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o know_v they_o we_o do_v know_v they_o and_o yet_o we_o daily_o do_v they_o and_o therefore_o be_v thou_o inexcusable_a o_o man_n 2.1_o rom._n 2.1_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o know_v these_o thing_n 36._o bern._n in_o cantic_a ser._n 36._o or_o the_o like_a to_o be_v sin_n and_o yet_o will_v feareles_o &_o careless_o commit_v they_o then_o of_o all_o other_o man_n thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o at_o last_o to_o be_v most_o woeful_a and_o lamentable_a for_o god_n the_o excellency_n of_o our_o knowledge_n make_v we_o the_o more_o horrible_a sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n ut_fw-la cibus_fw-la sumptus_fw-la &_o non_fw-la decoctus_fw-la perniciofus_fw-la est_fw-la as_o meat_n receive_v and_o not_o digest_v prove_v most_o dangerous_a or_o as_o physic_v take_v inward_o and_o not_o work_v outward_o prove_v poisonous_a so_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o meat_n and_o physic_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v receive_v in_o our_o understanding_n and_o not_o practise_v in_o our_o conversation_n will_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a deadly_a disease_n unto_o every_o christian_a soul_n be_v what_o the_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n be_v 3._o we_o say_v those_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n when_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o serve_v our_o god_n and_o to_o refrain_v from_o sin_n but_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o satan_n temptation_n and_o the_o untamed_a lust_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n which_o be_v ever_o prone_a to_o evil_n and_o unapt_a to_o good_a we_o either_o neglect_v that_o duty_n which_o we_o hearty_o desire_v to_o do_v or_o perpetrate_v those_o deed_n which_o by_o no_o mean_n we_o will_v do_v for_o so_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o his_o disciple_n 26.41_o math_n 26.41_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a so_o saint_n peter_n in_o heart_n be_v willing_a to_o die_v with_o his_o master_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o be_v drive_v to_o deny_v he_o and_o to_o swear_v that_o he_o know_v he_o not_o 26.14_o cap_n 26.14_o and_o so_o all_o other_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v find_v that_o how_o desirous_a soever_o they_o be_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o serve_v their_o god_n their_o flesh_n be_v often_o time_n weak_a and_o unwilling_a to_o perform_v those_o good_a thing_n and_o most_o violent_o strong_a to_o draw_v their_o unwilling_a soul_n to_o sin_n infirmity_n aug._n the_o eccle_n dogmat_fw-la that_o no_o man_n be_v free_a from_o the_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n say_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n nullus_fw-la sanctus_n &_o iustus_fw-la vacuus_fw-la est_fw-la peccato_fw-la nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la definit_a esse_fw-la iustus_fw-la quia_fw-la affectu_fw-la semper_fw-la tenet_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la there_o be_v not_o any_o saint_n that_o be_v void_a of_o sin_n neither_o yet_o may_v he_o be_v say_v for_o that_o to_o be_v no_o saint_n because_o in_o heart_n and_o affection_n he_o always_o desire_v and_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o ability_n follow_v after_o sanctity_n and_o so_o saint_n john_n show_v quod_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la peccat_fw-la 3.2_o james_n 3.2_o that_o no_o man_n live_v but_o he_o sin_v for_o in_o some_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o i._n e._n through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o yet_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 3.9_o john_n 3.9_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v with_o his_o full_a consent_n but_o do_v even_o then_o sigh_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n when_o his_o flesh_n draw_v he_o on_o to_o sin_n but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o know_v those_o sin_n which_o though_o they_o be_v enormity_n in_o themselves_o yet_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v infirmity_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o may_v stand_v with_o grace_n 6.1_o galat._n 6.1_o as_o they_o be_v commit_v by_o they_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o divine_n that_o they_o be_v first_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v commit_v of_o incogitancie_n 2._o aug._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a l_o 2._o cap._n 2._o and_o beside_o the_o purpose_n general_a or_o particular_a of_o the_o offender_n i_o e._n sin_n of_o precipitation_n and_o not_o of_o deliberation_n as_o saint_n gregory_n term_n they_o for_o so_o saint_n augustine_n speak_v of_o these_o sin_n say_v tentatio_fw-la fallit_fw-la &_o praeoccupat_fw-la nescientes_fw-la difference_n how_o we_o may_v know_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n by_o four_o special_a difference_n they_o do_v sudden_o assault_v we_o and_o attach_v we_o unaware_o and_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v overtake_v with_o the_o sin_n before_o we_o can_v see_v the_o sin_n so_o the_o adultery_n of_o david_n be_v not_o think_v of_o before_o it_o be_v suggest_v and_o the_o denial_n of_o saint_n peter_n be_v never_o purpose_v until_o it_o be_v act_v second_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v ever_o resist_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o ability_n before_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o yet_o at_o last_o be_v perpetrate_v quia_fw-la tentatio_fw-la praemit_fw-la &_o urget_fw-la infirmos_fw-la supra_fw-la aug_n quo_fw-la supra_fw-la because_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o temptation_n subdue_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n three_o such_o sin_n as_o have_v for_o their_o cause_n some_o prevalent_a passion_n in_o nature_n as_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n in_o saint_n peter_n which_o be_v the_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o evil_a say_v the_o philosopher_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o shame_n in_o david_n which_o many_o man_n do_v more_o fear_n than_o death_n four_o such_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o reluctation_n be_v
many_o time_n subdue_v and_o after_o they_o be_v commit_v they_o be_v not_o often_o itterate_v i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o inevitable_a lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n which_o no_o strength_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o best_a man_n be_v ever_o able_a in_o this_o life_n to_o suppress_v but_o i_o speak_v of_o outward_a enormity_n that_o be_v sometime_o commit_v through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o so_o saint_n augustine_n speak_v of_o noas_n sin_n say_v aliquando_fw-la fuit_fw-la ebrius_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ebrosius_fw-la 10._o idem_fw-la de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a l._n 2._o c_o 10._o that_o he_o be_v once_o drink_v indeed_o but_o he_o be_v no_o drunkard_n quia_fw-la ut_fw-la actus_fw-la virtutis_fw-la because_o as_o one_o act_n of_o virtue_n make_v not_o a_o virtuous_a man_n so_o one_o act_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o saint_n make_v he_o not_o whole_o vicious_a say_v the_o philosopher_n but_o those_o that_o plot_n for_o iniquity_n and_o imagine_v mischief_n upon_o their_o bed_n those_o that_o never_o seek_v to_o resist_v but_o ever_o to_o kindle_v the_o cinder_n of_o sin_n that_o follow_v after_o drunkenness_n and_o hunt_v for_o opportunity_n and_o like_o salomon_n strumpet_n will_v come_v forth_o to_o meet_v sin_n and_o rejoice_v when_o they_o find_v it_o and_o commit_v it_o with_o greediness_n i_o dare_v not_o not_o say_v they_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o i_o rather_o fear_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n â—2_n act_n 8.23_o esay_n 5_o â—2_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n the_o common_a swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n sacred_a name_n the_o lascivious_a talker_n and_o all_o lewd_a liver_n do_v pretend_v infirmity_n to_o excuse_v their_o sin_n yet_o may_v they_o true_o fear_v that_o these_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n be_v no_o humane_a but_o hellish_a spirit_n wherewith_o they_o be_v like_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n 13.11_o luke_n 13.11_o most_o lamentable_o possess_v property_n malicious_n sin_n have_v two_o violent_a property_n four_o for_o sin_n commit_v of_o malice_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o they_o have_v two_o violent_a and_o bitter_a property_n 1._o wilful_a 2._o spiteful_a first_o they_o be_v wilful_a sinner_n and_o they_o do_v commit_v their_o sin_n with_o resolute_a wilfulness_n i._n e._n with_o a_o absolute_a will_n and_o with_o a_o full_a consent_n for_o otherwise_o every_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a or_o else_o it_o can_v be_v iniquity_n sin_n zanch._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la actuali_fw-la li._n 1._o thes_n 1._o pag._n 101._o act_n mere_o violent_a be_v no_o sin_n for_o those_o action_n quae_fw-la moventur_fw-la a_o principio_fw-la extrinseco_fw-la which_o be_v outward_o compel_v by_o violence_n and_o be_v mere_o violent_a without_o any_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v drag_v by_o force_n into_o the_o idol_n temple_n or_o a_o woman_n force_v to_o adultery_n and_o she_o no_o way_n yield_v consent_n of_o will_n either_o before_o the_o deed_n or_o in_o the_o do_v thereof_o we_o say_v these_o thing_n can_v be_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v outward_o compel_v by_o force_n and_o not_o inward_o move_v by_o the_o will_n &_o voluntati_fw-la vis_fw-la inferri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la and_o no_o outward_a force_n can_v work_v upon_o the_o inward_a will_n ibid._n jdem_fw-la ibid._n but_o all_o those_o action_n quae_fw-la moventur_fw-la a_o principio_fw-la intrinseco_fw-la which_o proceed_v from_o within_o and_o be_v do_v with_o any_o manner_n of_o consent_n of_o will_n must_v needs_o be_v sin_n if_o they_o be_v such_o act_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n will_v because_o they_o be_v voluntary_a though_o not_o whole_o yet_o in_o part_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o flesh_n though_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o this_o sin_n that_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v do_v of_o malice_n be_v not_o only_o voluntary_a in_o some_o respect_n but_o whole_o in_o all_o respect_n with_o all_o greediness_n commit_v and_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o unwillingness_n effect_v so_o as_o satan_n do_v no_o soon_o tempt_v they_o to_o sin_n but_o they_o do_v as_o ready_o attempt_v to_o commit_v the_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o godly_a be_v desirous_a to_o serve_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o sinner_n example_n of_o most_o wilful_a sinner_n so_o do_v malicious_a sinner_n perpetrate_v their_o sin_n not_o through_o any_o great_a constraint_n but_o with_o all_o willingness_n and_o we_o have_v almost_o infinite_a example_n of_o this_o kind_n the_o sodomite_n will_v not_o be_v dissuade_v by_o any_o mean_n 19.8.9_o gen._n 19.8.9_o from_o seek_v to_o offer_v violence_n unto_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n but_o still_o obstinate_o and_o malicious_o persist_v until_o they_o be_v weary_v and_o the_o prophet_n david_n report_v of_o the_o courtier_n of_o saul_n that_o they_o say_v our_o tongue_n be_v our_o own_o and_o we_o will_v speak_v who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o 12.4_o psal_n 12.4_o so_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jeremie_n be_v most_o earnest_o entreat_v by_o god_n servant_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o good_a way_n which_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v most_o wilful_o answer_v 6.16_o jeremie_n 6.16_o we_o will_v not_o walk_v therein_o and_o so_o be_v all_o those_o among_o we_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o earnest_a admonition_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o the_o sweet_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o do_v often_o time_n knock_v and_o call_v at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o amendment_n &_o the_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o do_v assure_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v as_o they_o do_v yet_o will_v they_o commit_v all_o uncleanness_n all_o profane_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o with_o all_o greediness_n but_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o 29.19_o how_o fearful_a be_v the_o state_n of_o wilful_a sinner_n deut._n 29.19_o that_o their_o state_n be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o will_v still_o confident_o and_o wilful_o go_v one_o in_o his_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o that_o man_n say_v moses_n neither_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n 22._o esay_n 22._o of_o such_o a_o sinner_n be_v pardon_v say_v esayas_n quia_fw-la in_fw-la his_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la excusatio_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la culpa_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la because_o such_o sinner_n can_v plead_v no_o excuse_n either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o impotency_n say_v anselmus_n 6._o anselmus_n in_o heb_n c._n 6._o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v mighty_o provoke_v and_o most_o high_o offend_v with_o all_o such_o wilful_a resolute_a sinner_n second_o the_o malicious_a sinner_n be_v likewise_o spiteful_a sinner_n 16._o 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triumph_n of_o christ_n part._n 3_o part_n iii_o chap._n i._o of_o the_o special_a end_n why_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n which_o he_o give_v to_o edify_v the_o church_n three_o touch_v the_o bounty_n of_o christ_n set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n and_o he_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n we_o must_v first_o reconcile_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n about_o the_o same_o for_o david_n say_v thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n and_o saint_n paul_n say_v he_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n and_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o literal_o david_n receive_v gift_n which_o for_o fear_n of_o his_o power_n be_v free_o offer_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o mystical_o of_o christ_n we_o find_v the_o say_n of_o both_o to_o be_v true_a for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o christ_n do_v as_o god_n send_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bestow_v gift_n on_o man_n and_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o same_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o body_n i_o august_n in_o psal_n 67._o p._n 289._o a._n i_o which_o be_v his_o church_n thus_o no_o doubt_n say_v saint_n augustine_n but_o as_o he_o be_v persecute_v in_o his_o church_n so_o accepit_fw-la in_o membris_fw-la qua_fw-la dona_fw-la membra_fw-la eius_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la he_o receive_v and_o receive_v gift_n in_o man_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o same_o be_v do_v to_o he_o or_o else_o we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n receive_v those_o gift_n from_o his_o father_n which_o he_o be_v afterward_o to_o distribute_v and_o to_o give_v unto_o his_o church_n for_o so_o we_o read_v that_o he_o be_v exalt_v and_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2.33_o act._n 2.33_o he_o have_v shed_v forth_o this_o which_o we_o now_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o so_o the_o 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bernard_n in_o cant_v three_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o for_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n purpose_n it_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o say_a purpose_n it_o be_v special_o prepare_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n because_o he_o remove_v all_o hindrance_n and_o make_v way_n for_o we_o to_o enter_v into_o glory_n 1._o by_o appease_v his_o father_n wrath_n 2._o by_o cleanse_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n 3._o by_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o 4._o by_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o as_o bonaventure_n speak_v four_o to_o send_v down_o his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o we_o 16.17_o joh._n 16.17_o for_o so_o our_o saviour_n say_v it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o quia_fw-la nisi_fw-la dederitis_fw-la quod_fw-la amatis_fw-la non_fw-la habebitis_fw-la quod_fw-la desideratis_fw-la for_o unless_o i_o go_v 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propositum_fw-la quod_fw-la eligit_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la ei_fw-la visum_fw-la est_fw-la so_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a or_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o that_o which_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a but_o it_o be_v their_o will_n and_o purpose_n to_o choose_v that_o which_o please_v the_o same_o which_o make_v they_o to_o do_v well_o or_o ill_o say_v justine_n martyr_n unjust_a if_o sin_n do_v forcible_o invade_v the_o mind_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n may_v seem_v unjust_a and_o as_o this_o consent_n of_o will_n make_v the_o sin_n so_o without_o this_o consent_n of_o will_n there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n nam_fw-la si_fw-la defectus_fw-la iste_fw-la qui_fw-la peccatum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la tanquam_fw-la febris_fw-la invitum_fw-la occuparet_fw-la recte_fw-la iniusta_fw-la paena_fw-la videretur_fw-la quae_fw-la peccantem_fw-la consequitur_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la damnatio_fw-la nuncupatur_fw-la for_o if_o sin_n like_o a_o fever_n do_v violent_o invade_v we_o and_o 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like_o a_o father_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o beget_v sin_n and_o the_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v appetitus_fw-la sensitiws_fw-la be_v always_o like_o a_o mother_n apt_a to_o conceive_v sin_n yet_o if_o appetitus_fw-la rationalis_fw-la if_o our_o reason_n be_v not_o entreat_v as_o a_o midwife_n to_o bring_v forth_o sin_n into_o action_n it_o will_v prove_v a_o abortive_a like_o the_o untimely_a fruit_n of_o a_o woman_n which_o perish_v before_o it_o see_v the_o sun_n that_o be_v though_o the_o least_o concupiscence_n as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v a_o sin_n yet_o this_o sin_n will_v never_o prove_v so_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o so_o dangerous_a unto_o man_n as_o when_o the_o sin_n be_v full_o finish_v ob._n ob._n but_o how_o then_o be_v that_o true_a may_n some_o man_n say_v which_o you_o say_v a_o little_a before_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v any_o way_n delight_v with_o the_o least_o tickle_a thought_n and_o cogitation_n of_o 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lust_n conceive_v it_o and_o the_o will_n finish_v it_o chap._n iii_o by_o what_o degree_n actual_a sin_n be_v outward_o increase_v second_o way_n isidorus_n de_fw-fr summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi jacobus_n de_fw-fr valentia_fw-la in_o psal_n 91._o actual_a sin_n be_v outward_o increase_v four_o way_n sin_n be_v outward_o increase_v and_o augment_v say_v isidorus_n three_o special_a way_n 1._o it_o be_v secret_o commit_v 2._o it_o be_v public_o adventure_v 3._o it_o be_v usual_o practise_v and_o to_o these_o way_n i_o may_v add_v that_o then_o 4._o it_o be_v exceed_o &_o most_o fearful_o enlarge_v sin_n when_o we_o first_o practise_v sin_n we_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o conceal_v and_o to_o hide_v our_o sin_n first_o we_o will_v commit_v the_o sin_n credamus_fw-la tamen_fw-la astudoloque_fw-la tegere_fw-la nos_fw-la tantum_fw-la nefas_fw-la yet_o than_o we_o will_v seek_v by_o all_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n &_o by_o all_o other_o mean_n to_o conceal_v the_o same_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n for_o at_o the_o first_o we_o be_v like_o adam_n ashamed_a that_o god_n shall_v see_v our_o nakedness_n or_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v know_v
and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n to_o sin_n against_o heaven_n and_o against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o they_o because_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o pray_v for_o such_o sinner_n 7.11_o jere._n 7.11_o as_o jeremie_n be_v forbid_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o pray_v for_o this_o people_n nor_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n for_o they_o but_o they_o be_v also_o continual_o assault_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n like_o so_o many_o two-edged_a sword_n against_o they_o for_o so_o david_n say_v that_o he_o will_v pray_v yet_o against_o their_o wickedness_n 59.5_o psal_n 59.5_o and_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a prayer_n that_o he_o use_v that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o offend_v of_o malicious_a wickedness_n 16.22_o 1._o cor._n 16.22_o so_o saint_n paul_n accurse_v every_o one_o that_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o do_v simon_n peter_n pray_v against_o simon_n magus_n 9_o theodoret._n l._n 3._o c._n 9_o and_o all_o the_o christian_n against_o julian_n and_o so_o do_v we_o pray_v against_o those_o malicious_a sinner_n that_o despise_v god_n word_n and_o scoff_n at_o we_o and_o crucify_v again_o unto_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o then_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o give_v these_o sinner_n over_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n 11._o rom._n 11._o to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o convenient_a and_o to_o fall_v from_o one_o iniquity_n unto_o another_o until_o they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a damnation_n joh._n christ_n hom_n 67._o in_o joh._n nam_fw-la cum_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la deseruntur_fw-la tum_fw-la diabolo_fw-la traduntur_fw-la for_o when_o god_n have_v once_o forsake_v they_o than_o do_v the_o devil_n whole_o enjoy_v they_o and_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o all_o wickedness_n and_o with_o the_o very_a gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n 6._o ansel_n in_o heb_fw-mi 6._o quia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prorsus_fw-la lapsi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aquinas_n in_o loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v altogether_o fall_v as_o anselmus_n expound_v the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o totaliter_fw-la lapsi_fw-la total_o fall_v and_o whole_o eclipse_v and_o deprive_v of_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o as_o a_o stone_n tumble_v down_o the_o hill_n when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n can_v go_v no_o further_o so_o these_o man_n cum_fw-la in_o profundum_fw-la venerint_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la be_v thus_o fall_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o sin_n they_o can_v fall_v no_o low_o till_o with_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n they_o do_v fall_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o sin_n be_v how_o it_o grow_v and_o how_o it_o be_v commit_v chap._n v._o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o sinner_n and_o of_o the_o inequality_n of_o sin_n from_o this_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v sin_n there_o be_v no_o mean_a capacity_n but_o may_v observe_v these_o two_o especial_a point_n 1._o the_o diversity_n of_o sinner_n 2._o the_o inequality_n of_o sin_n repentance_n of_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o the_o wicked_a see_v in_o three_o especial_a thing_n 1._o resolution_n 2._o reluctation_n 3._o repentance_n first_o the_o diversity_n of_o sinner_n for_o though_o all_o man_n do_v sin_n yet_o all_o man_n be_v not_o alike_o sinner_n for_o the_o saint_n do_v sin_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o same_o sin_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v but_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o godly_a do_v either_o commit_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n that_o be_v such_o sin_n as_o they_o know_v not_o to_o be_v sin_n or_o if_o they_o know_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n then_o be_v they_o certain_o commit_v of_o infirmity_n and_o the_o doer_n have_v ever_o 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a_o upright_a man_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n ay_o but_o will_v the_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n hate_v they_o who_o do_v confess_v their_o sin_n and_o do_v always_o strive_v against_o their_o own_o corruption_n the_o wicked_a man_n may_v hate_v they_o but_o sure_o the_o godly_a will_v not_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o more_o godly_a man_n be_v the_o less_o they_o hate_v they_o yet_o because_o in_o they_o sin_n stick_v so_o close_o unto_o they_o that_o although_o they_o confess_v and_o detest_v it_o with_o their_o soul_n yet_o have_v their_o flesh_n always_o some_o love_n and_o affection_n unto_o the_o same_o in_o so_o much_o that_o saint_n augustine_n in_o one_o of_o his_o meditation_n confess_v that_o in_o his_o spirit_n and_o soul_n he_o do_v so_o hearty_o pray_v against_o his_o sin_n that_o his_o flesh_n and_o carnal_a desire_n be_v afraid_a god_n will_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o so_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o delight_n 5.17_o gal._n 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suffering_n be_v but_o flea-bite_n place_n christ_n chief_a suffering_n in_o these_o three_o special_a place_n they_o be_v but_o taste_v of_o that_o bitter_a cup_n whereof_o he_o suck_v out_o the_o very_a dregs_n and_o all_o 1._o in_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsemane_n 2._o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o judge_n 3._o in_o the_o mount_n of_o caluerie_n these_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o torment_n and_o in_o all_o these_o place_n we_o must_v consider_v both_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o grief_n which_o be_v paena_fw-la sensus_fw-la the_o pain_n of_o feeling_n and_o the_o smallness_n of_o his_o comfort_n which_o be_v paena_fw-la damni_fw-la the_o pain_n of_o lose_v and_o therefore_o by_o god_n assistance_n i_o will_v chief_o insist_v upon_o those_o suffering_n that_o he_o suffer_v in_o these_o place_n first_o it_o be_v conclude_v of_o all_o divine_n body_n that_o christ_n suffer_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o 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&_o infundendo_fw-la creature_n be_v infuse_v as_o it_o be_v create_v and_o create_v as_o it_o be_v infuse_v and_o then_o as_o clean_a water_n pour_v into_o a_o foul_a cistern_n must_v needs_o be_v present_o corrupt_v so_o the_o pure_a soul_n infuse_v into_o a_o pollute_a flesh_n must_v needs_o be_v instant_o defile_v for_o he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n shall_v be_v defile_v with_o pitch_n and_o to_o confirm_v this_o supposition_n they_o allege_v that_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n 12.9_o heb._n 12.9_o where_o the_o apostle_n call_v our_o natural_a father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n of_o spirit_n 2._o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o say_v if_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o parent_n than_o not_o only_a god_n may_v seem_v to_o deal_v unjust_o 1._o in_o not_o perform_v his_o law_n when_o he_o say_v 18.20_o ezech._n 18.20_o the_o soul_n which_o sin_v the_o same_o shall_v die_v 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for_o though_o the_o soul_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o spiritual_a be_v be_v near_a and_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n then_o the_o body_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o be_v god_n be_v the_o author_n the_o framer_n and_o the_o principal_a father_n as_o well_o of_o the_o body_n as_o of_o the_o soul_n 139.12_o psal_n 139.12_o for_o my_o reins_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v cover_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o our_o natural_a parent_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v the_o instrumental_a author_n and_o begetter_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o body_n for_o 5.3_o gen._n 5.3_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o adam_n beget_v a_o child_n in_o his_o image_n we_o must_v not_o refer_v this_o image_n only_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o to_o the_o like_a quality_n and_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o whole_o like_o he_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o father_n of_o 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and_o in_o every_o corner_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o lurk_v and_o lie_v upon_o a_o bed_n of_o fornication_n suggest_v falsehood_n into_o our_o heart_n lightness_n into_o our_o head_n adultery_n into_o our_o eye_n oath_n into_o our_o mouth_n intemperancy_n into_o our_o whole_a body_n sin_n the_o first_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n be_v sin_n and_o although_o this_o suggestion_n be_v from_o satan_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o transgression_n in_o we_o inest_fw-la enim_fw-la peccatum_fw-la cum_fw-la suggeritur_fw-la regnat_fw-la cum_fw-la delectaris_fw-la primum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la cogitasse_fw-la quae_fw-la mala_fw-la sunt_fw-la for_o sin_n enter_v when_o it_o be_v suggest_v it_o reign_v when_o thou_o consente_v and_o be_v delight_v with_o it_o because_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v to_o have_v any_o thought_n of_o sin_n say_v saint_n hierome_n amos._n hierome_n lib._n 1._o in_o amos._n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v labour_v and_o strive_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o prevent_v the_o come_n of_o the_o 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no_o wealth_n but_o his_o book_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o common_a library_n august_n posidon_n in_o vita_fw-la august_n say_v possidonius_fw-la but_o christ_n be_v poor_a for_o he_o have_v no_o good_n but_o his_o garment_n this_o be_v all_o the_o soldier_n get_v by_o he_o to_o teach_v we_o in_o his_o mundanis_fw-la faelicitatem_fw-la non_fw-la reponere_fw-la that_o we_o shall_v not_o greedy_o seek_v nor_o childish_o place_v our_o delight_n in_o these_o vain_a and_o worldly_a toy_n but_o if_o riches_n increase_v not_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o et_fw-la omne_fw-la mala_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la misery_n christ_n suffer_v all_o misery_n and_o he_o suffer_v all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o world_n hunger_n thirst_n cold_a and_o nakedness_n lying_n slander_n spitting_n mock_n whip_n death_n itself_o to_o teach_v we_o ut_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la quaereretur_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la ita_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o istis_fw-la infaelicitas_fw-la timeretur_fw-la that_o as_o we_o 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true_a virtue_n but_o only_o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v learn_v humility_n let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2.5.6.7_o phil._n 2.5.6.7_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o do_v he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n if_o thou_o will_v learn_v truth_n and_o uprightness_n set_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n before_o thy_o face_n for_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n reperiuntur_fw-la 1_o pet._n 2.22_o bernard_n ser_n 2._o super_fw-la cantic_n prudentia_fw-la vera_fw-la in_o eius_fw-la doctrina_fw-la iustitia_fw-la in_o eius_fw-la misericordia_fw-la temperantia_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la &_o fortitudo_fw-la in_o eiusdem_fw-la pâ—ssione_n reperiuntur_fw-la and_o in_o his_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n and_o to_o be_v brief_a if_o thou_o do_v serious_o look_v thou_o shall_v 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