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which_o they_o can_v obey_v and_o indeed_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o sinner_n but_o he_o that_o break_v that_o law_n which_o he_o can_v have_v keep_v we_o be_v all_o sinner_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o that_o be_v in_o those_o instance_n where_o it_o may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o impossible_a because_o it_o consist_v of_o impossible_a commandment_n for_o every_o commandment_n be_v keep_v by_o some_o or_o other_o and_o all_o at_o some_o time_n but_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v because_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o man_n will_v be_v impotent_a or_o ignorant_a or_o surprise_v and_o for_o this_o no_o abatement_n be_v make_v in_o that_o covenant_n but_o then_o since_o in_o what_o every_o man_n can_v help_v he_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n he_o ought_v to_o account_v it_o a_o mighty_a grace_n that_o his_o other_o service_n be_v accept_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o 15._o let_v no_o man_n boast_v himself_o in_o the_o most_o glorious_a service_n and_o performance_n of_o religion_n qui_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la semper_fw-la gloriosè_fw-la &_o granditer_n operati_fw-la sunt_fw-la lapsos_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la lapsos_fw-la &_o opus_fw-la suum_fw-la domino_fw-la nunquam_fw-la imputaverunt_fw-la as_o s._n cyprian_n expression_n be_v they_o who_o have_v great_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o church_n and_o have_v not_o be_v forward_o to_o exact_v and_o challenge_v their_o reward_n of_o god_n they_o be_v such_o who_o god_n will_v most_o certain_o reward_v for_o humility_n without_o other_o external_a work_n be_v more_o please_v to_o god_n than_o pride_n though_o stand_v upon_o heap_n of_o excellent_a action_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n *_o for_o if_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a to_o we_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o reason_n as_o for_o beast_n to_o live_v by_o their_o nature_n and_o instinct_n what_o thanks_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o that_o more_o than_o to_o they_o for_o this_o and_o therefore_o one_o say_v well_o ne_o te_fw-la jactes_fw-la si_fw-la benè_fw-la servisti_fw-la obsequitur_fw-la sol_fw-la obtemperat_fw-la lunae_fw-la boast_v not_o if_o thou_o have_v well_o obey_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n do_v so_o and_o shall_v never_o be_v reward_v *_o but_o when_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o faculty_n be_v from_o god_n he_o have_v power_n to_o demand_v all_o our_o service_n without_o reward_n &_o therefore_o if_o he_o will_v reward_v we_o it_o must_v whole_o be_v a_o gift_n to_o we_o fiant_fw-la council_n aâ—ausic_n 2._o c._n 18._o dâ—betur_fw-la meroc_n bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la debetur_fw-la praecedit_fw-la ut_fw-la fiant_fw-la that_o he_o will_v so_o crown_v our_o service_n *_o but_o he_o do_v not_o only_o give_v we_o all_o our_o be_v and_o all_o our_o faculty_n but_o make_v they_o also_o irriguous_a with_o the_o dew_n of_o his_o divine_a grace_n send_v his_o holy_a son_n to_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o die_v to_o obtain_v for_o we_o pardon_v and_o resurrection_n and_o eternal_a life_n send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o rare_a argument_n and_o aid_n external_a and_o internal_a to_o help_v we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a contention_n and_o difficulty_n so_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o and_o therefore_o can_v challenge_v nothing_o to_o ourselves_o *_o but_o beside_o these_o consideration_n many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o we_o and_o the_o service_n of_o a_o whole_a life_n can_v make_v recompense_n for_o the_o infinite_a favour_n of_o receive_v pardon_n *_o especial_o since_o after_o our_o amendment_n and_o repentance_n there_o be_v remain_v such_o weakness_n and_o footstep_n of_o our_o old_a impiety_n that_o we_o who_o have_v daily_o need_v of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o pity_n can_v challenge_v a_o reward_n for_o that_o which_o in_o many_o degree_n needs_o a_o pardon_n for_o if_o every_o act_n we_o do_v shall_v not_o need_v some_o degree_n of_o pardon_n yet_o our_o person_n do_v in_o the_o period_n of_o our_o imperfect_a working_n *_o but_o after_o all_o this_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v be_v no_o advantage_n to_o god_n he_o be_v not_o profit_v or_o oblige_v by_o our_o service_n no_o moment_n do_v thence_o accrue_v to_o his_o felicity_n and_o to_o challenge_v a_o reward_n of_o god_n or_o to_o think_v out_o best_a service_n can_v merit_v heaven_n be_v as_o if_o galileo_n when_o he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o star_n which_o he_o have_v never_o observe_v before_o 35.7_o job_n 35.7_o and_o please_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o fancy_n shall_v demand_v of_o the_o grand_a signior_n to_o make_v he_o king_n of_o tunis_n for_o what_o be_v he_o the_o better_a that_o the_o studious_a man_n have_v please_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o art_n and_o the_o turkish_a empire_n get_v no_o advantage_n by_o his_o new_a argument_n *_o and_o this_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o material_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o littleness_n of_o our_o service_n if_o other_o thing_n be_v away_o can_v not_o countervail_v the_o least_o moment_n of_o eternity_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o and_o the_o poor_a countryman_n may_v as_o well_o have_v demand_v of_o cyrus_n to_o give_v he_o a_o province_n for_o his_o handful_n of_o river_n water_n as_o we_o can_v expect_v of_o god_n to_o give_v we_o heaven_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o our_o good_a work_n 16._o but_o although_o this_o rule_n rely_v upon_o such_o great_a and_o convince_a ground_n can_v abolish_v all_o proud_a expectation_n of_o reward_n from_o god_n as_o a_o debtor_n for_o our_o good_a work_n yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o destroy_v our_o modest_a confidence_n and_o our_o rejoice_n in_o god_n who_o by_o his_o gracious_a promise_n have_v not_o only_o oblige_v himself_o to_o help_v we_o if_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o but_o to_o reward_v we_o if_o we_o work_v for_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a 62.12_o psa_fw-la 62.12_o he_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n so_o say_v david_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o graciousness_n of_o the_o work_n not_o according_a to_o their_o value_n and_o proper_a worthiness_n 8.18_o mat._n 5.12_o 1_o cor._n 3.8_o matt._n 16._o 27._o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 2_o thess_n 1.5_o apoc._n 3.4_o &_o 16.6_o rom._n 8.18_o not_o that_o they_o deserve_v it_o but_o because_o god_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o goodness_n be_v please_v to_o promise_v it_o promissum_fw-la quidem_fw-la ex_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la persolvendum_fw-la say_fw-la s._n bernard_n mercy_n first_o make_v the_o promise_n but_o justice_n pay_v the_o debt_n which_o word_n be_v true_a if_o we_o do_v exact_o do_v all_o that_o duty_n to_o which_o the_o reward_n be_v so_o gracious_o promise_v but_o where_o much_o be_v to_o be_v abate_v even_o of_o that_o little_a which_o be_v bind_v upon_o we_o by_o so_o glorious_a promise_n of_o reward_n there_o we_o can_v in_o no_o sense_n challenge_v god_n justice_n but_o so_o as_o it_o signify_v equity_n 8._o in_o matth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 20._o v._n 8._o and_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o chancery_n gratis_o promisit_fw-la gratis_o reddit_fw-la so_o ferus_fw-la god_n promise_v free_o and_o pay_v free_o if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v obtain_v grace_n and_o favour_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o thy_o deserve_n and_o yet_o let_v not_o this_o slacken_v thy_o work_n but_o reinforce_v it_o and_o enlarge_v thy_o industry_n since_o thou_o have_v so_o gracious_a a_o lord_n who_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a goodness_n will_v so_o plentiful_o reward_v it_o 17._o if_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o outward_a work_n let_v it_o be_v so_o order_v that_o it_o be_v as_o little_a imputable_a to_o we_o as_o we_o can_v that_o be_v let_v our_o default_n not_o be_v at_o all_o voluntary_a but_o whole_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o pityable_a infirmity_n for_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n such_o as_o they_o be_v but_o the_o mind_n can_v not_o make_v amends_o within_o for_o the_o defect_n without_o but_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o here_o the_o will_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o fact_n in_o all_o thing_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n but_o where_o it_o be_v there_o to_o pretend_v a_o will_n be_v hypocrisy_n nequam_fw-la illud_fw-la verbum_fw-la est_fw-la benè_fw-la vult_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la benè_fw-la facit_fw-la say_v the_o comedian_n this_o rule_n be_v our_o measure_n in_o the_o great_a line_n of_o duty_n in_o all_o negative_a precept_n and_o in_o the_o period_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v pass_v by_o we_o without_o be_v observe_v but_o in_o the_o material_a and_o external_a instance_n of_o duty_n we_o may_v without_o our_o fault_n be_v disable_v and_o therefore_o can_v only_o be_v supply_v with_o our_o endeavour_n and_o desire_n but_o that_o be_v our_o advantage_n
thou_o o_o god_n do_v see_v our_o folly_n and_o observe_v our_o weakness_n thou_o know_v the_o averseness_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o good_a and_o our_o proneness_n to_o commit_v vanity_n and_o because_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n can_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o perfect_a felicity_n whither_o thou_o do_v design_v we_o the_o great_a god_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o man_n and_o to_o become_v a_o debtor_n to_o his_o servant_n bless_a be_v god_n and_o bless_v be_v that_o mercy_n which_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o o_o be_v please_v to_o work_v that_o in_o we_o which_o thou_o expect_v from_o we_o let_v we_o not_o lose_v our_o title_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o defer_v the_o one_o or_o dishonour_v the_o other_o but_o let_v we_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o vocation_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n ii_o o_o bless_a jesus_n never_o suffer_v we_o to_o abuse_v thy_o mercy_n or_o to_o turn_v thy_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n let_v the_o remembrance_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o glorious_a favour_n endear_v our_o service_n and_o let_v thy_o goodness_n lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o our_o repentance_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n in_o our_o whole_a life_n imprint_v deep_o upon_o our_o heart_n the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o perpetual_o entertain_v our_o spirit_n with_o the_o high_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n that_o we_o may_v fear_v more_o and_o love_v more_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o hate_v sin_n crucify_a all_o its_o affection_n and_o desire_n passionate_o love_v holy_a thing_n zealous_o follow_v after_o they_o prudent_o conduct_v they_o and_o indefatigable_o persevere_v in_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n iii_o o_o bless_a and_o eternal_a god_n with_o thy_o spirit_n inlighten_v our_o understanding_n in_o the_o rare_a mysterious_a secret_n of_o thy_o law_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v all_o the_o most_o advantageous_a way_n of_o duty_n and_o kindle_v a_o flame_n in_o my_o soul_n that_o no_o difficulty_n or_o contradiction_n no_o temptation_n within_o or_o persecution_n without_o may_v ever_o extinguish_v give_v i_o a_o mighty_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v design_n to_o please_v thou_o with_o my_o best_a and_o all_o my_o service_n to_o follow_v the_o best_a example_n to_o do_v the_o noble_a charity_n to_o pursue_v all_o perfection_n ever_o press_v forward_o to_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o high_a call_n in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o rather_o choose_v to_o die_v then_o to_o sin_n against_o our_o conscience_n let_v we_o also_o watch_n that_o we_o may_v omit_v nothing_o of_o our_o duty_n nor_o pretermit_v any_o opportunity_n by_o which_o thou_o can_v be_v glorify_v or_o any_o christian_a instruct_v comfort_v or_o assist_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o strict_a measure_n of_o command_n but_o pass_v forward_o to_o great_a and_o prudent_a signification_n of_o love_n do_v heroic_a action_n some_o thing_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v be_v great_o please_v that_o thou_o may_v take_v delight_n to_o pardon_v to_o sanctify_v and_o to_o preserve_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o definition_n of_o repentance_n and_o what_o part_n of_o duty_n be_v signify_v by_o it_o in_o holy_a scripture_n §._o i._o the_o greek_n use_v two_o word_n to_o express_v this_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d post_fw-la factum_fw-la angi_fw-la &_o cruciari_fw-la to_o be_v afflict_v in_o mind_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o our_o former_a folly_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v phavorinus_n a_o be_v displease_v for_o what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o it_o be_v general_o use_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o repentance_n but_o more_o proper_o to_o signify_v either_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o good_a or_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o a_o ineffective_a repentance_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n we_o find_v it_o in_o s._n matthew_n 21.32_o matthew_n 21.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o you_o see_v do_v not_o repent_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v he_o of_o the_o second_o sense_n we_o have_v example_n in_o judas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o repent_v too_o but_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v 27.3_o mat._n 27.3_o he_o die_v with_o anguish_n and_o despair_n and_o of_o esau_n it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o find_v no_o place_n for_o a_o effective_a repentance_n but_o yet_o he_o repent_v too_o for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o heb._n 12_o 17._o he_o fain_o will_v have_v have_v it_o otherwise_o and_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n which_o two_o do_v full_o express_v all_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o better_o and_o effective_a repentance_n there_o be_v in_o this_o repentance_n a_o sorrow_n for_o what_o be_v do_v a_o dislike_n of_o the_o thing_n with_o its_o consequent_n and_o effect_n and_o so_o far_o also_o it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o mind_n but_o it_o go_v no_o further_a than_o so_o far_o to_o change_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o bring_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n and_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a event_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v suidas_n it_o be_v a_o affection_n incident_a to_o man_n not_o to_o god_n who_o can_v repent_v where_o although_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o mean_v a_o accident_n or_o property_n of_o man_n that_o be_v a_o quality_n in_o the_o general_a sense_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v proper_o a_o passion_n in_o the_o special_a sense_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o man_n poenit_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la as_o tertullian_n observe_v say_v that_o the_o heathen_n know_v repentance_n to_o be_v passionem_fw-la animi_fw-la quandam_fw-la the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o suidas_n a_o passion_n quae_fw-la veniat_fw-la de_fw-la offensâ_fw-la sententiae_fw-la prioris_fw-la come_v from_o our_o be_v offend_v or_o trouble_v at_o our_o former_a course_n but_o tertullian_n use_v the_o latin_a word_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v account_n in_o the_o follow_a period_n but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o better_a word_n which_o do_v not_o proper_o signify_v the_o sorrow_n for_o have_v do_v amiss_o but_o something_o that_o be_v noble_a than_o it_o but_o bring_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o sorrow_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v foe_fw-mi or_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o rapentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v this_o better_a repentance_n 7.11_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o not_o to_o be_v sorrow_v for_o a_o repentance_n that_o be_v unto_o salvation_n sorrow_n may_v go_v before_o this_o but_o dwell_v not_o with_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n chrysostome_n poenit._n homil._n 9_o de_fw-fr poenit._n medicinae_fw-la hic_fw-la locus_fw-la non_fw-la judicii_fw-la non_fw-la poenas_fw-la sed_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la tribuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n repentance_n bring_v not_o pain_n but_o pardon_v with_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o medicine_n and_o remedy_n not_o of_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n mean_v that_o this_o repentance_n be_v whole_o salutary_a as_o tend_v to_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n 20._o lib._n â—adv_o martion_n cap._n 20._o but_o tertullian_n make_v the_o observation_n more_o express_a in_o graeco_fw-la sono_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la nomen_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la delicti_fw-la confession_n sed_fw-la ex_fw-la animi_fw-la demutatione_fw-la compositum_fw-la est_fw-la to_o repent_v among_o the_o greek_n signify_v not_o a_o confession_n of_o our_o fault_n but_o the_o change_n of_o mind_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n for_o in_o the_o whole_a use_n of_o it_o it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o however_o the_o grammarian_n may_v distinguish_v they_o yet_o the_o word_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o use_v in_o the_o bad_a sense_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o better_a repentance_n not_o often_o but_o sometime_o it_o do_v the_o son_n that_o tell_v his_o father_n he_o will_v not_o work_v in_o his_o vineyard_n afterward_o be_v sorry_a for_o refuse_v and_o he_o go_v to_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 21.29_o matth._n 21.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o see_v be_v not_o trouble_v and_o sorrowful_a that_o you_o may_v believe_v
upon_o such_o sinner_n who_o only_o have_v venial_a sin_n unsatisfied_a for_o such_o horrible_a pain_n which_o they_o dream_v of_o in_o purgatory_n as_o be_v during_o their_o abode_n equal_a to_o the_o intolerable_a pain_n of_o hell_n for_o that_o which_o break_v none_o of_o his_o law_n which_o anger_v he_o not_o which_o be_v not_o against_o he_o or_o his_o love_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o his_o dear_a servant_n pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la magno_fw-la paulum_fw-la supplicii_fw-la sit_v be_v est_fw-la patri_fw-la but_o if_o father_n take_v such_o severe_a amends_o of_o their_o child_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o proper_o sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v by_o which_o we_o can_v boast_v of_o a_o father_n kindness_n in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o just_a in_o god_n to_o punish_v such_o sin_n in_o hell_n because_o they_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v punish_v in_o purgatory_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v be_v punish_v then_o god_n do_v remit_v to_o his_o child_n nothing_o for_o their_o love_n sake_n but_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o severe_o as_o for_o his_o justice_n he_o can_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o venial_a sin_n indeed_o if_o he_o use_v mercy_n to_o they_o at_o all_o it_o be_v in_o remit_v their_o mortal_a sin_n but_o in_o their_o venial_a sin_n he_o use_v none_o at_o all_o now_o if_o thing_n be_v thus_o on_o both_o side_n it_o be_v strange_a man_n be_v not_o more_o afraid_a of_o their_o venial_a sin_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o more_o terrible_a in_o their_o description_n which_o be_v so_o sad_a in_o their_o event_n and_o that_o their_o punishment_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a when_o their_o malice_n be_v so_o none_o at_o all_o and_o it_o be_v strange_a of_o all_o that_o if_o man_n do_v believe_v such_o horrible_a effect_n to_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o venial_a sin_n they_o shall_v esteem_v they_o little_a and_o inconsiderable_a and_o warn_v man_n of_o they_o with_o so_o little_a caution_n but_o to_o take_v this_o wonder_n off_o though_o they_o affright_v man_n with_o purgatory_n at_o the_o end_n yet_o they_o make_v the_o bugbear_n nothing_o by_o their_o easy_a remedy_n and_o prevention_n in_o the_o way_n venial_a sin_n may_v be_v take_v off_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n at_o as_o cheap_a a_o rate_n as_o they_o may_v be_v commit_v but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o full_a account_n in_o the_o 6._o §_o of_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o believe_v purgatory_n serve_v the_o end_n of_o the_o roman_a clergy_n and_o to_o have_v so_o much_o easiness_n and_o leave_n in_o venial_a sin_n serve_v the_o end_n of_o their_o laity_n but_o as_o truth_n be_v disserve_v in_o the_o former_a so_o be_v piety_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n very_o much_o slacken_v by_o the_o latter_a but_o as_o care_n be_v take_v that_o their_o doctrine_n do_v not_o destroy_v charity_n or_o good_a life_n by_o looseness_n and_o indulgence_n so_o care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o we_o do_v not_o destroy_v hope_n and_o discountenance_v the_o endeavour_n of_o pious_a people_n for_o if_o the_o small_a sin_n be_v so_o high_o punishable_a who_o can_v hope_v ever_o to_o escape_v the_o intolerable_a state_n of_o damnation_n and_o if_o god_n can_v be_v eternal_o angry_a for_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o account_v small_a sin_n than_o no_o man_n be_v a_o servant_n or_o a_o friend_n of_o god_n no_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n for_o no_o man_n be_v without_o these_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v such_o quae_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la homo_fw-la quisquam_fw-la evitare_fw-la cavendo_fw-la a_o man_n by_o all_o his_o industry_n can_v whole_o avoid_v now_o because_o the_o scripture_n pronounce_v some_o person_n just_a and_o righteous_a as_o david_n and_o josiah_n zechary_n and_o elizabeth_n who_o yet_o can_v not_o be_v innocent_a and_o pure_a from_o small_a offence_n either_o these_o little_a thing_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n venial_a or_o the_o godly_a have_v leave_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o ungodly_a or_o some_o other_o way_n must_v be_v find_v out_o how_o that_o which_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n damnable_a can_v stand_v with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o upon_o what_o cause_n sin_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v not_o so_o may_v come_v to_o be_v venial_a that_o be_v more_o apt_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v pardon_v and_o in_o the_o next_o disposition_n to_o receive_v a_o mercy_n §._o 5._o 1._o no_o just_a person_n do_v or_o can_v indulge_v to_o himself_o the_o keep_n of_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o for_o all_o sin_n be_v account_v of_o by_o god_n according_a to_o our_o affection_n and_o if_o a_o man_n love_v any_o it_o become_v his_o poison_n every_o sin_n be_v damnable_a when_o it_o be_v choose_v deliberate_o either_o by_o express_a act_n or_o by_o interpretation_n that_o be_v when_o it_o be_v choose_v regular_o or_o frequent_o he_o that_o love_v to_o cast_v over_o in_o his_o mind_n the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o past_a sin_n he_o that_o entertain_v all_o those_o instance_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o think_v not_o to_o be_v damnable_a this_o man_n have_v give_v himself_o up_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o a_o trifle_n a_o lover_n of_o little_a and_o fantastic_a pleasure_n nothing_o of_o this_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n no_o man_n can_v love_v sin_n and_o love_n god_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o to_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o excuse_n to_o say_v the_o sin_n be_v little_a be_v as_o if_o a_o adulteress_n shall_v hope_v for_o pardon_n of_o her_o offend_a lord_n because_o the_o man_n who_o she_o dote_v upon_o be_v a_o inconsiderable_a person_n 2._o in_o sin_n we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o formality_n from_o the_o material_a part_n the_o formality_n of_o sin_n be_v disobedience_n to_o god_n and_o turn_v from_o he_o to_o the_o creature_n by_o love_n and_o adhesion_n the_o material_a part_n be_v the_o action_n itself_o the_o first_o can_v never_o happen_v without_o our_o will_n but_o the_o latter_a may_v by_o surprise_n and_o indeliberation_n and_o imperfection_n of_o condition_n for_o in_o this_o life_n our_o understanding_n be_v weak_a our_o attention_n trifle_v our_o advertency_n interrupt_v our_o diversion_n many_o our_o division_n of_o spirit_n irresistible_a our_o knowledge_n little_a our_o dulness_n frequent_a our_o mistake_n many_o our_o fear_n potent_a and_o betrayer_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o at_o any_o one_o of_o these_o door_n sin_n may_v enter_v in_o its_o material_a part_n while_o the_o will_n be_v unactive_a or_o the_o understanding_n dull_a or_o the_o affection_n busy_a or_o the_o spirit_n otherwise_o employ_v or_o the_o faculty_n weary_v or_o reason_n abuse_v therefore_o if_o you_o inquire_v for_o venial_a sin_n they_o must_v be_v in_o this_o throng_n of_o imperfection_n but_o they_o never_o go_v high_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o say_v i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o please_v myself_o in_o some_o little_a thing_n for_o if_o he_o desire_v it_o he_o may_v not_o do_v it_o that_o very_a desire_n make_v that_o it_o can_v be_v venial_a but_o as_o damnable_a as_o any_o in_o its_o proportion_n 3._o if_o any_o man_n about_o to_o do_v a_o action_n of_o sin_n inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o venial_a sin_n or_o no_o to_o that_o man_n at_o that_o time_n that_o sin_n can_v be_v venial_a for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n consider_v and_o act_n he_o also_o choose_v and_o love_v in_o some_o proportion_n and_o therefore_o turn_v from_o god_n to_o the_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v against_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o in_o its_o degree_n destructive_a or_o diminutive_a of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n beside_o this_o such_o a_o person_n in_o this_o enquiry_n ask_v leave_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o give_v a_o testimony_n that_o he_o will_v sin_v more_o if_o he_o dare_v but_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n in_o which_o the_o choice_n be_v lessen_v in_o the_o same_o degree_n the_o material_a part_n of_o the_o sin_n receive_v also_o diminution_n 4._o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o among_o the_o ancient_n this_o distinction_n of_o sin_n into_o mortal_a and_o venial_a or_o to_o use_v their_o own_o word_n graviora_fw-la &_o leviora_fw-la or_o peccata_fw-la 〈◊〉_d crimina_fw-la do_v not_o mean_v a_o distinction_n of_o kind_n but_o of_o degree_n they_o call_v they_o mortal_a sin_n which_o shall_v never_o or_o very_o hardly_o be_v pardon_v not_o at_o all_o but_o upon_o very_o hard_a term_n so_o pacianus_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la criminum_fw-la edisserens_fw-la nequis_fw-la existimet_fw-la omnibus_fw-la omnino_fw-la peccatis_fw-la summum_fw-la discrimen_fw-la impositum_fw-la paraen_n in_o paraen_n sedulóque_fw-la requirens_fw-la quae_fw-la sint_fw-la peccata_fw-la quae_fw-la crimina_fw-la
it_o then_o this_o for_o every_o one_o that_o break_v a_o commandment_n let_v the_o instance_n be_v what_o it_o will_v be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o same_o bond_n by_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o all_o non_fw-la quòd_fw-la omne_fw-la legis_fw-la praecepta_fw-la violârit_fw-la sed_fw-la quòd_fw-la legis_fw-la authorem_fw-la contempserit_fw-la eóque_fw-la proemio_fw-la meritò_fw-la careat_fw-la quod_fw-la legis_fw-la cultoribus_fw-la propositum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v venerable_a bede_n he_o do_v not_o violate_v all_o the_o commandment_n but_o he_o offend_v he_o who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n it_o be_v like_o let_v one_o bead_n fall_v from_o a_o rosary_n or_o coronet_n of_o bugle_n this_o or_o that_o or_o a_o three_o make_v no_o difference_n the_o string_n be_v as_o much_o break_v if_o he_o let_v one_o to_o slide_v as_o if_o he_o drop_v twenty_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ill_a conceit_n of_o menedemus_n the_o eretrian_a that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o virtue_n which_o have_v divers_a name_n aristo_n chius_n express_v the_o same_o conceit_n with_o a_o little_a difference_n affirm_v all_o virtue_n to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o reality_n and_o nature_n but_o to_o have_v a_o certain_a diversification_n or_o rational_a difference_n by_o relation_n to_o their_o object_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v call_v the_o sight_n when_o it_o look_v upon_o a_o crow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o upon_o a_o swan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v virtue_n when_o it_o moderate_v the_o affection_n it_o be_v temperance_n when_o it_o balance_n contract_n it_o be_v justice_n when_o it_o consider_v what_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v prudence_n that_o which_o they_o call_v virtue_n if_o we_o call_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o obedience_n it_o be_v very_o true_a which_o they_o say_v for_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o same_o grace_n of_o obedience_n be_v chastity_n or_o temperance_n or_o justice_n according_a as_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v in_o we_o be_v productive_a of_o all_o worthiness_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o s._n john_n say_v this_o be_v love_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n the_o love_n of_o god_n constrain_v we_o it_o work_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v a_o catholicon_n a_o universal_a grace_n charity_n give_v be_v to_o all_o virtue_n it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o holy_a action_n abstinence_n from_o feast_n and_o inordination_n mingle_v with_o charity_n be_v temperance_n and_o justice_n be_v charity_n and_o chastity_n be_v charity_n and_o humility_n be_v still_o but_o a_o instance_n of_o charity_n this_o be_v that_o transcendent_a that_o give_v life_n and_o virtue_n to_o alm_n to_o preach_v to_o faith_n to_o miracle_n it_o do_v all_o obedience_n to_o god_n all_o good_a office_n to_o our_o neighbour_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o sentence_n of_o menedemus_n and_o aristo_n that_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a virtue_n that_o be_v there_o be_v one_o soul_n and_o essence_n of_o all_o virtue_n they_o call_v it_o virtue_n s._n paul_n call_v it_o charity_n and_o this_o be_v that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a that_o one_o thing_n which_o every_o man_n that_o sin_n do_v violate_v he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o be_v but_o guilty_a of_o that_o one_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o one_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o charity_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o no_o one_o sin_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n because_o he_o that_o sin_n in_o one_o instance_n sin_n against_o all_o goodness_n not_o against_o all_o instance_n of_o duty_n but_o against_o that_o which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o against_o charity_n and_o obedience_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o day_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o great_a crime_n o_o most_o glorious_a god_n i_o tremble_v to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n so_o pollute_v and_o dishonour_v as_o i_o be_o by_o my_o foul_a stain_n of_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v contract_v but_o i_o must_v come_v or_o i_o perish_v o_o my_o god_n i_o can_v help_v it_o now_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o to_o reduce_v myself_o to_o so_o sad_a a_o state_n of_o thing_n that_o i_o neither_o be_o worthy_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o nor_o dare_v i_o stay_v from_o thou_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o lose_v that_o portion_n of_o innocence_n which_o if_o i_o shall_v pay_v my_o life_n in_o price_n i_o can_v now_o recover_v o_o dear_a god_n i_o have_v offend_v thou_o my_o gracious_a father_n my_o lord_n my_o patron_n my_o judge_n my_o advocate_n and_o my_o redeemer_n shame_n and_o sorrow_n be_v upon_o i_o for_o so_o offend_v thou_o my_o gracious_a saviour_n but_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v such_o to_o i_o who_o have_v offend_v thou_o it_o aggravate_v my_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o excellent_a in_o thyself_o who_o be_v so_o good_a to_o i_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o good_a to_o i_o though_o my_o sin_n will_v be_v less_o yet_o my_o misery_n will_v be_v great_a the_o greatness_n of_o my_o crime_n bring_v i_o to_o my_o remedy_n and_o now_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v very_o great_a ii_o o_o my_o god_n pity_v i_o and_o relieve_v my_o sad_a condition_n which_o be_v so_o extreme_o evil_a that_o i_o have_v no_o comfort_n but_o from_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o my_o misery_n my_o baseness_n be_v increase_v by_o my_o hope_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o grace_n and_o thy_o goodness_n which_o i_o have_v so_o provoke_v thou_o o_o god_n do_v give_v i_o thy_o grace_n and_o assist_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o call_v by_o thy_o word_n and_o instruct_v i_o by_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o do_v work_v in_o i_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n i_o know_v my_o sin_n and_o i_o see_v my_o danger_n and_o i_o be_v not_o ignorant_a and_o i_o be_v not_o surprise_v but_o wilful_o know_o base_o and_o sensual_o i_o give_v thou_o away_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o minute_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o vanity_n nay_o i_o exchange_v thou_o for_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n and_o have_v just_o forfeit_v thy_o love_n be_o place_v i_o know_v not_o where_o nor_o in_o what_o degree_n of_o thy_o anger_n nor_o in_o what_o neighbourhood_n of_o damnation_n iii_o o_o god_n my_o god_n what_o have_v i_o do_v whither_o be_o i_o fall_v i_o be_v well_o and_o bless_a circle_v with_o thy_o grace_n conduct_v by_o thy_o spirit_n seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n in_o a_o hopeful_a way_n towards_o thou_o and_o now_o i_o have_v listen_v to_o the_o whisper_v of_o a_o tempt_a spirit_n and_o for_o that_o which_o have_v in_o it_o no_o good_a no_o reason_n no_o satisfaction_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o i_o have_v forfeit_v those_o excellency_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o which_o my_o life_n be_v too_o cheap_a a_o price_n i_o be_o ashamed_a o_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a i_o put_v my_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o my_o face_n in_o darkness_n and_o hate_v myself_o for_o my_o sin_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o hate_v but_o give_v thy_o servant_n leave_v to_o hope_n that_o i_o shall_v feel_v the_o gracious_a efflux_n of_o thy_o love_n i_o know_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o i_o have_v deserve_v it_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o love_v i_o and_o pity_v i_o thou_o may_v have_v strike_v i_o in_o the_o act_n of_o my_o shame_n i_o know_v the_o design_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n be_v to_o bring_v i_o to_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n to_o life_n and_o grace_n i_o obey_v thou_o o_o god_n i_o humble_o obey_v thy_o gracious_a purpose_n receive_v o_o lord_n a_o returning_z sinner_n a_o poor_a wound_a person_n smite_v by_o my_o enemy_n break_v by_o my_o sin_n weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o burden_n and_o strengthen_v i_o by_o a_o mighty_a grace_n that_o hereafter_o i_o may_v watch_v more_o careful_o resist_v more_o pertinacious_o walk_v more_o circumspect_o and_o serve_v thou_o without_o the_o interruption_n of_o duty_n by_o the_o intervening_a of_o a_o sin_n o_o let_v i_o rather_o die_v then_o choose_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o any_o more_o only_o try_v i_o this_o once_o and_o bear_v i_o in_o thy_o arm_n and_o fortify_v my_o holy_a purpose_n and_o conduct_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v delight_v to_o pardon_v i_o and_o to_o save_v i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o dear_a saviour_n amen_n i_o
that_o intervene_v so_o it_o be_v in_o repentance_n so_o it_o be_v do_v at_o all_o it_o matter_n not_o when_o as_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o when_o you_o come_v to_o die_v or_o when_o you_o just_o fear_v it_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o plague_n or_o before_o a_o battle_n or_o when_o the_o holy_a man_n come_v to_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o his_o die_a parishioner_n then_o let_v he_o look_v to_o it_o etc._n it_o vide_fw-la infidelity_n unmask_v pag_n 604_o it_o be_v true_a the_o best_a divine_n teach_v that_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o repent_v himself_o instant_o of_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o else_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v for_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v ten_o year_n since_o grow_v no_o worse_a for_o abide_v and_o of_o that_o we_o commit_v yesterday_o we_o be_v as_o deep_o guilty_a as_o of_o the_o early_a sin_n of_o our_o youth_n but_o no_o single_a sin_n can_v increase_v its_o guilt_n by_o the_o put_n off_o our_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n 2._o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v 48._o de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la disp_n 7._o sect_n 5._o n._n 48._o they_o call_v habitual_a sin_n that_o be_v a_o remain_a obligation_n to_o punishment_n for_o a_o action_n that_o be_v past_a a_o guiltiness_n or_o as_o johannes_n de_fw-fr lugo_n express_v it_o peccatum_fw-la actuale_fw-la moraliter_fw-la perseverans_fw-la 23._o sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la suarez_n tom_fw-mi 4._o in_o 3._o part_n disp_n 9_o sect_n 4._o n._n 23._o the_o actual_a sin_n moral_o remain_v by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v just_o hate_v by_o god_n but_o this_o habitual_a sin_n be_v not_o any_o real_a quality_n or_o habit_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o moral_a denomination_n or_o ground_n thereof_o 1._o granaten_v in_o materiâ_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la tract_n 8._o disp_n 1._o sect_n 1._o which_o remain_v till_o it_o be_v retract_v by_o repentance_n 605._o insidelity_n unmask_v pag_n 605._o the_o person_n be_v still_o esteem_v injurious_a and_o oblige_v to_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v all_o 3._o the_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o sinful_a act_n will_v in_o time_n natural_o produce_v a_o habit_n a_o proper_a physical_a inherent_a permanent_a quality_n but_o this_o be_v so_o natural_a that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n voluntary_o but_o in_o its_o cause_n that_o be_v 607._o ibid._n pag._n 607._o in_o the_o action_n which_o produce_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v have_v in_o it_o no_o blame_n no_o sinfulness_n no_o obliquity_n distinct_a from_o those_o action_n that_o cause_v it_o and_o require_v no_o particular_a or_o distinct_a repentance_n for_o when_o the_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v repent_v of_o the_o remain_a habit_n be_v innocent_a and_o the_o facility_n to_o sin_v which_o remain_v be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o 4._o these_o habit_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v without_o the_o contrary_a habit_n of_o virtue_n even_o by_o a_o single_a act_n of_o contrition_n or_o attrition_n with_o the_o sacrament_n *_o and_o the_o event_n of_o all_o be_v this_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o your_o repentance_n shall_v be_v so_o early_o or_o so_o holy_a as_o to_o obtain_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n or_o to_o root_v out_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n and_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o all_o before_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n unless_o by_o accident_n it_o be_v infer_v and_o command_v i_o do_v suppose_v these_o proposition_n not_o only_o to_o be_v false_a but_o extreme_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n and_o all_o its_o consequent_a hope_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v oppose_v against_o they_o these_o conclusion_n 1._o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o have_v commit_v it_o 2._o that_o a_o sinful_a habit_n have_v in_o it_o proper_a evil_n and_o a_o proper_a guiltiness_n of_o its_o own_o beside_o all_o that_o which_o come_v direct_o by_o the_o single_a action_n 3._o that_o sinful_a habit_n do_v require_v a_o distinct_a manner_n of_o repentance_n and_o be_v not_o pardon_v but_o by_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o contrary_n *_o the_o consequent_a of_o these_o proposition_n will_v be_v this_o our_o repentance_n must_v not_o be_v defer_v at_o all_o much_o less_o to_o our_o deathbed_n 2._o our_o repentance_n must_v be_v so_o early_o and_o so_o effective_a of_o a_o change_n that_o it_o must_v root_v out_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n and_o introduce_v the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n and_o in_o that_o degree_n in_o which_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o same_o degree_n the_o repentance_n be_v perfect_a more_o or_o less_o for_o there_o be_v a_o latitude_n in_o this_o duty_n as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o perfection_n §._o 2._o 1._o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v commit_v it_o that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v of_o great_a usefulness_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o necessity_n and_o persuasion_n of_o holy_a life_n be_v a_o good_a probable_a inducement_n to_o believe_v it_o true_a especial_o since_o god_n be_v so_o essential_a a_o enemy_n to_o sin_n since_o he_o have_v use_v such_o rare_a art_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o extermination_n of_o it_o since_o he_o send_v his_o holy_a son_n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o he_o be_v perpetual_o destroy_v it_o and_o will_v at_o last_o make_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o at_o all_o but_o in_o the_o house_n of_o curse_v the_o horrible_a region_n of_o damnation_n but_o i_o will_v use_v this_o only_a as_o a_o argument_n to_o all_o pious_a and_o prudent_a person_n to_o take_v off_o all_o prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o severity_n of_o this_o doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o against_o it_o if_o we_o say_v it_o be_v severe_a as_o it_o make_v for_o it_o that_o we_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_a for_o this_o doctrine_n which_o i_o be_o now_o reprove_v although_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n proper_o of_o the_o roman_a school_n yet_o it_o be_v their_o and_o our_o practice_n too_o we_o sin_n with_o greediness_n and_o repent_v at_o leisure_n pars_fw-la magna_fw-la italiae_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la verum_fw-la admittimus_fw-la in_fw-la quâ_fw-la nemo_fw-la togam_fw-la sumit_fw-la nisi_fw-la mortuus_fw-la no_o man_n put_v on_o his_o mourn_a garment_n till_o he_o be_v dead_a this_o day_n we_o seldom_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o repent_v but_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o repentance_n be_v always_o to_o morrow_n against_o which_o dangerous_a folly_n i_o offer_v these_o consideration_n 1._o if_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n be_v indispensable_o require_v in_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o repent_v when_o he_o be_v arrest_v with_o the_o probability_n of_o so_o sad_a a_o change_n be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la uncharitable_a to_o himself_o and_o a_o murderer_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n than_o so_o be_v he_o in_o his_o proportion_n who_o put_v it_o off_o one_o day_n because_o every_o day_n of_o delay_n be_v a_o day_n of_o danger_n and_o the_o same_o law_n of_o charity_n oblige_v he_o to_o repent_v to_o day_n if_o he_o sin_v yesterday_o lest_o he_o be_v dead_a before_o to_o morrow_n the_o necessity_n indeed_o be_v not_o so_o great_a and_o the_o duty_n be_v not_o so_o urgent_a and_o the_o refusal_n be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n in_o health_n as_o in_o sickness_n and_o danger_n imminent_a and_o visible_a but_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o necessity_n as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o danger_n and_o he_o that_o consider_v how_o many_o person_n die_v sudden_o and_o how_o many_o more_o may_v and_o no_o man_n know_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o because_o there_o be_v danger_n there_o be_v also_o a_o obligation_n of_o duty_n and_o charity_n to_o repent_v speedy_o and_o that_o positive_o or_o careless_o to_o put_v it_o off_o be_v a_o new_a fault_n and_o increase_v god_n enmity_n against_o he_o he_o that_o be_v well_o may_v die_v to_o morrow_n he_o that_o be_v very_o sick_a may_v recover_v and_o live_v many_o year_n if_o therefore_o a_o periculum_fw-la ne_fw-la fiat_fw-la a_o danger_n lest_o repentance_n be_v never_o do_v be_v a_o sufficient_a determination_n of_o the_o divine_a commandment_n to_o do_v it_o then_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v in_o every_o instant_n determinate_o necessary_a because_o in_o every_o instant_n there_o be_v danger_n in_o all_o great_a sickness_n there_o be_v not_o a_o equal_a danger_n yet_o in_o all_o great_a sickness_n it_o be_v a_o particular_a sin_n not_o to_o repent_v even_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o side_n it_o be_v so_o therefore_o in_o all_o the_o period_n of_o a_o uncertain_a life_n a_o sin_n but_o in_o differ_v degree_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o a_o argument_n of_o caution_n only_o but_o of_o duty_n for_o therefore_o it_o
go_v off_o the_o difficulty_n be_v remove_v the_o reward_n must_v be_v no_o more_o then_o ordinary_a 2._o it_o will_v also_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o less_o man_n do_v delight_n in_o god_n service_n the_o more_o please_a they_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o for_o if_o the_o reluctancy_n increase_v than_o the_o perfect_a choice_n will_v lessen_v the_o reward_n and_o then_o 3._o a_o habit_n of_o virtue_n be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o single_a action_n with_o the_o remain_v of_o a_o habit_n of_o vice_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n and_o a_o state_n of_o imperfection_n be_v better_a than_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n be_v great_a imprudence_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o pray_v against_o enter_v into_o temptation_n nay_o it_o be_v good_a we_o do_v tempt_v ourselves_o so_o we_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o provoke_v our_o enemy_n so_o he_o do_v not_o conquer_v we_o to_o enter_v into_o danger_n so_o we_o do_v not_o sink_v under_o it_o because_o these_o 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41._o stobaeus_n de_fw-fr rep._n serm._n 41._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o experience_n be_v to_o notice_n and_o tutor_n to_o child_n so_o be_v custom_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n a_o fix_v good_a or_o evil_n upon_o the_o spirit_n that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o alexander_n when_o he_o be_v a_o man_n he_o can_v not_o easy_o want_v the_o vice_n of_o his_o tutor_n leonidas_n which_o he_o suck_v into_o his_o manner_n and_o be_v accustom_v to_o in_o his_o youth_n so_o we_o can_v without_o trouble_v do_v against_o our_o habit_n and_o common_a usage_n usus_fw-la magister_fw-la use_n be_v the_o great_a teacher_n and_o the_o word_n in_o jer_n my_o 13_o 23._o you_o which_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a be_v common_o read_v you_o which_o be_v teach_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o what_o we_o be_v so_o teach_v to_o do_v we_o believe_v infinite_o and_o find_v it_o very_o hard_a to_o entertain_v principle_n of_o persuasion_n against_o those_o of_o our_o breed_n and_o education_n for_o 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our_o diligence_n by_o greatn_v our_o evil_a necessity_n for_o death_n and_o sin_n be_v both_o bear_v from_o adam_n but_o we_o have_v nurse_v they_o up_o to_o a_o ugly_a bulk_n and_o deformity_n but_o i_o must_v now_o proceed_v to_o other_o practical_a rule_n 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o understand_v that_o our_o natural_a state_n be_v not_o a_o state_n in_o which_o we_o can_v hope_v for_o heaven_n natural_a agent_n can_v effect_v but_o natural_a end_n by_o natural_a instrument_n and_o now_o suppose_v the_o former_a doctrine_n that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o divine_a favour_n by_o our_o guilt_n of_o what_o we_o never_o do_v consent_n to_o yet_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o pure_a natural_n and_o they_o some_o of_o they_o worsted_n by_o our_o forefather_n yet_o we_o be_v at_o the_o best_a bear_v but_o in_o pure_a natural_n and_o we_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o that_o as_o by_o our_o first_o birth_n we_o be_v heir_n of_o death_n so_o by_o our_o new_a birth_n we_o may_v be_v adopt_v 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but_o the_o great_a do_v so_o too_o and_o manifest_v his_o fear_n which_o in_o this_o case_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o danger_n be_v of_o itself_o rewardable_a 6._o let_v no_o man_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v say_v that_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n not_o only_o because_o as_o s._n james_n affirm_v most_o wise_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v 14._o jam._n 1st_a 14._o when_o he_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o very_a evil_a speaker_n that_o speak_v evil_a thing_n of_o god_n think_v it_o not_o therefore_o in_o thy_o thought_n that_o god_n have_v make_v many_o necessity_n of_o sin_v he_o that_o have_v forbid_v sin_n so_o earnest_o threaten_v it_o so_o deep_o hate_v it_o so_o essential_o prevent_v it_o so_o cautious_o dissuade_v we_o from_o it_o so_o passionate_o punish_v it_o so_o severe_o arm_n we_o against_o it_o so_o strong_o and_o send_v his_o son_n so_o pious_o and_o charitable_o to_o root_v out_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v from_o 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of_o thy_o life_n but_o be_v not_o sensual_a in_o thy_o appetite_n accustom_v thyself_o to_o religion_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o then_o much_o of_o that_o evil_a nature_n thou_o complain_v of_o will_v pass_v into_o virtuous_a habit_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o xenocrates_n in_o aristotle_n 3._o arist_n 2._o topic._n c._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o diligent_a studious_a soul_n for_o that_o be_v every_o man_n good_a angel_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o felicity_n 8._o educate_v thy_o child_n and_o charge_n strict_o and_o severe_o let_v they_o not_o be_v suffer_v to_o swear_v before_o they_o can_v pray_v nor_o teach_v little_a revenge_n in_o the_o cradle_n nor_o pride_n at_o school_n nor_o fight_n in_o company_n nor_o drink_n in_o all_o their_o entertainment_n nor_o lust_n in_o private_a let_v they_o be_v draw_v from_o evil_a company_n and_o do_v thou_o give_v they_o holy_a example_n and_o provide_v for_o they_o severe_a and_o wise_a tutor_n and_o what_o alexander_n of_o alice_n say_v of_o bonaventure_n adam_n non_fw-la peccavit_fw-la in_o bonaventurâ_fw-la will_v be_v as_o true_o say_v of_o young_a man_n and_o maiden_n impiety_n will_v not_o peep_v out_o so_o soon_o 2._o lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o it_o be_v wise_o observe_v by_o quintilian_n who_o be_v a_o excellent_a tutor_n for_o young_a gentleman_n that_o ourselves_o with_o ill_a breed_n our_o child_n be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o evil_a nature_n antè_fw-la palatum_fw-la eorum_fw-la quà m_fw-la os_fw-la instituimus_fw-la gaudemus_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la licentiùs_fw-la dixerint_fw-la verba_fw-la ne_fw-la alexandrinis_fw-la quidem_fw-la permittenda_fw-la deliciis_fw-la risu_fw-la &_o osculo_fw-la excipimus_fw-la we_o teach_v their_o palate_n before_o we_o instruct_v the_o tongue_n and_o when_o the_o tongue_n begin_v first_o to_o prattle_v they_o can_v efform_v wantonness_n before_o word_n and_o we_o kiss_v they_o for_o speak_v filthy_a thing_n fit_a 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the_o aid_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n i_o fall_v but_o this_o be_v because_o i_o will_v not_o and_o not_o because_o i_o can_v help_v it_o and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o man_n be_v not_o a_o servant_n or_o captive_a of_o sin_n but_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n though_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a but_o if_o it_o mean_v i_o do_v it_o common_o or_o constant_o or_o frequent_o which_o be_v certain_o the_o complaint_n here_o make_v then_o to_o be_v a_o regenerate_a person_n be_v to_o be_v a_o vile_a person_n sell_v under_o sin_n and_o not_o god_n servant_n for_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v suppose_v these_o word_n to_o mean_v only_o thus_o i_o do_v not_o do_v so_o much_o good_a as_o i_o will_v and_o do_v sometime_o fall_v into_o evil_n though_o i_o will_v fain_o be_v entire_o innocent_a indeed_o this_o man_n teach_v no_o false_a doctrine_n as_o to_o the_o state_n or_o duty_n of_o the_o regenerate_a which_o in_o this_o life_n will_v for_o ever_o be_v imperfect_a but_o he_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o for_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o describe_v that_o state_n of_o evil_n in_o which_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o law_n and_o from_o which_o we_o can_v only_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v a_o state_n of_o death_n of_o be_v kill_v by_o sin_n of_o be_v captivate_v and_o sell_v under_o sin_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o slave_n as_o will_n further_o appear_v in_o the_o sequel_n 3._o every_o regenerate_a man_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 3.17_o rom_n 8.9_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o but_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n therefore_o no_o slavery_n therefore_o sin_n reign_v noâ—_n there_o both_o the_o proposition_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o conclusion_n therefore_o infer_v that_o the_o man_n who_o s._n paul_n describe_v in_o this_o chapter_n be_v not_o the_o regenerate_a man_n for_o he_o have_v not_o liberty_n 7.23_o ro._n 7.23_o but_o be_v in_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o every_o one_o that_o be_v christ_n every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v free_v 4._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n paul_n call_v be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v a_o be_v carnal_a and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o but_o that_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o we_o be_v carnal_a of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o cure_v by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n make_v much_o worse_o 8.3_o rom._n 7.13_o 14._o &_o 8.3_o curb_v but_o not_o sweet_o win_v admonish_v but_o assist_v by_o no_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n this_o state_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o spiritual_a state_n the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n 8._o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n 7.9_o gal._n 5.18_o rom._n 7.9_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o if_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n we_o be_v dead_a and_o sin_n be_v revive_v and_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n from_o hence_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v clear_a the_o man_n who_o he_o here_o describe_v be_v such_o a_o one_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o such_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o have_v not_o in_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o life_n a_o regenerate_a person_n be_v alive_a unto_o god_n he_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n but_o he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v kill_v by_o sin_n and_o such_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v here_o describe_v as_o appear_v verse_n 9_o and_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o sequel_n further_o prove_v therefore_o this_o man_n be_v not_o the_o regenerate_a 5._o to_o which_o for_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o argument_n i_o add_v this_o that_o the_o man_n who_o can_v say_v i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o hate_v be_v a_o man_n in_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o mortify_v and_o therefore_o he_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o then_o he_o be_v not_o regenerate_v for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v say_v s._n 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o paul_n but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v these_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o man_n who_o s._n paul_n describe_v who_o therefore_o can_v be_v a_o regenerate_a person_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o conclusion_n be_v other_o expression_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 6._o the_o man_n who_o s._n paul_n here_o describe_v who_o complain_v that_o he_o do_v not_o the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v but_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v such_o a_o one_o in_o who_o sin_n do_v inhabit_v it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o 20._o verse_n 20._o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o but_o in_o the_o regenerate_a sin_n do_v not_o inhabit_v my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o so_o christ_n promise_v to_o his_o servant_n 1.14_o john_n 14.23_o ro._n 8.11_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o eph._n 3.17_o &_o 2.22_o 2_o tim._n 1.14_o to_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o the_o regenerate_v be_v call_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n now_o if_o god_n the_o father_n if_o christ_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o a_o man_n there_o sin_n do_v not_o dwell_v the_o strong_a man_n that_o be_v arm_v keep_v possession_n but_o if_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v he_o dispossess_v he_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o drive_v the_o devil_n forth_o himself_o will_v leave_v the_o place_n they_o can_v both_o dwell_v together_o sin_n may_v be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o grieve_v god_n spirit_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o abide_v or_o dwell_v there_o for_o that_o extinguish_v he_o one_o or_o the_o other_o must_v depart_v and_o this_o also_o be_v note_v by_o saint_n paul_n in_o this_o very_a place_n sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o 18._o ver._n 17_o 18._o and_z no_o good_a thing_n dwell_v in_o i_o if_o one_o do_v the_o other_o do_v not_o but_o yet_o
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aeterna_fw-la debetur_fw-la nec_fw-la transitoriâ_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la satisfactione_n pro_fw-la malis_fw-la illis_fw-la propter_fw-la quae_fw-la paratus_fw-la est_fw-la ignis_fw-la aeternus_fw-la it_o be_v not_o a_o light_a contrition_n by_o which_o those_o debt_n can_v be_v redeem_v to_o which_o eternal_a death_n be_v due_a neither_o can_v a_o transitory_a satisfaction_n serve_v for_o those_o evil_n for_o which_o god_n have_v prepare_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n §._o 6._o of_o penance_n or_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o word_n satisfaction_n be_v the_o whole_a word_n for_o all_o the_o part_n and_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o lactantius_n poenitentiam_fw-la proposuit_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la confessi_fw-la deo_fw-la satisfecerimus_fw-la veniam_fw-la consequamur_fw-la he_o propound_v repentance_n that_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n make_v amends_o or_o satisfaction_n we_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o satisfaction_n do_v not_o signify_v in_o the_o modern_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n a_o full_a payment_n to_o the_o divine_a justice_n but_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n a_o deprecation_n of_o our_o fault_n and_o a_o beg_a pardon_n satisfaction_n and_o pardon_n be_v not_o consistent_a if_o satisfaction_n signify_v rigorous_o when_o the_o whole_a debt_n be_v pay_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v forgive_v the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n will_v never_o give_v pardon_n till_o their_o satisfaction_n be_v perform_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o they_o to_o express_v their_o sorrow_n to_o punish_v the_o guilty_a person_n to_o do_v action_n contrary_a to_o their_o former_a sin_n this_o be_v their_o amends_o or_o satisfaction_n and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v we_o so_o we_o sinde_v the_o word_n use_v in_o best_a classic_a author_n so_o plautus_n bring_v in_o alomena_n angry_a with_o amphitruo_n quin_fw-la ego_fw-la illum_fw-la aut_fw-la deseram_fw-la aut_fw-la satisfaciat_fw-la mihi_fw-la atque_fw-la adjuret_n insuper_fw-la nolle_n esse_fw-la dicta_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o i_o insontem_fw-la protulit_fw-la i.e._n i_o will_v leave_v he_o unless_o he_o give_v i_o satisfaction_n and_o swear_v that_o he_o wish_v that_o to_o be_v unsay_v which_o he_o speak_v against_o my_o innocence_n for_o that_o be_v the_o form_n of_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o wish_v it_o undo_v or_o unspeak_a and_o to_o add_v a_o oath_n that_o they_o believe_v the_o person_n do_v not_o deserve_v that_o wrong_n as_o we_o find_v it_o in_o terence_n adelph_n ego_fw-la vestra_fw-la haec_fw-la novi_fw-la nollem_fw-la factum_fw-la jusjurandum_fw-la dabitur_fw-la esse_fw-la te_fw-la indignum_fw-la injuriâ_fw-la hâc_fw-la concern_v which_o who_o please_v to_o see_v more_o testimony_n of_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o use_v of_o the_o word_n satisfaction_n may_v please_v to_o look_v upon_o lambinus_n in_o plauti_fw-la amphiâ—r_fw-la and_o laevinus_n torrentius_n upon_o suetonius_n in_o julio_n exomologesis_fw-la or_o confession_n be_v the_o word_n which_o as_o i_o note_v former_o be_v of_o most_o frequent_a use_n in_o the_o church_n si_fw-mi de_fw-fr exomologesi_fw-la retractas_fw-la gehennam_fw-la in_o cord_n considera_fw-la quam_fw-la tibi_fw-la exomologesis_fw-la extinguet_fw-la he_o that_o retract_v his_o sin_n by_o confess_v and_o condemn_v they_o extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n 12._o de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la c._n 12._o so_o tertullian_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o s._n cyprian_n deo_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o misericordi_fw-la precibus_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la suis_fw-la satisfacere_fw-la possunt_fw-la they_o may_v satisfy_v god_n our_o father_n and_o merciful_a by_o prayer_n and_o good_a work_n that_o be_v they_o may_v by_o these_o deprecate_v their_o fault_n and_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n peccatum_fw-la suum_fw-la satisfactione_n humili_fw-la &_o simplici_fw-la confitentes_fw-la lapsis_fw-la de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la so_o cyprian_n confess_v their_o sin_n with_o humble_a and_o simple_a satisfaction_n plain_o intimate_v that_o confession_n or_o exomologesis_fw-la be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o they_o call_v satisfaction_n and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n according_a to_o the_o present_a usage_n of_o their_o church_n as_o appear_v evident_o in_o those_o word_n of_o gennadius_n eccles_n l._n the_o dogm_n eccles_n poenitentiae_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la esse_fw-la causas_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la exscindere_fw-la nec_fw-la eorum_fw-la suggestionibus_fw-la aditum_fw-la indulgere_fw-la to_o cut_v off_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o no_o more_o to_o entertain_v their_o whisper_n and_o temptation_n be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o repentance_n and_o like_o this_o be_v that_o of_o lactantius_n potest_fw-la reduci_fw-la &_o liberari_fw-la si_fw-la eum_fw-la poeniteat_fw-la actorum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la meliora_fw-la conversus_fw-la satisfaciat_fw-la deo_fw-la the_o sinner_n may_v be_v bring_v back_o and_o free_v if_o he_o repent_v of_o what_o be_v do_v and_o satisfy_v or_o make_v amends_o to_o god_n by_o be_v turn_v to_o better_a course_n and_o the_o whole_a process_n of_o this_o be_v well_o describe_v by_o tertullian_n 9_o de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la c._n 9_o exomologesis_fw-la est_fw-la qua_fw-la delictum_fw-la demino_fw-la nostrum_fw-la confitemur_fw-la non_fw-la quidem_fw-la ut_fw-la ignaro_fw-la sed_fw-la quatenus_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la confession_n disponitur_fw-la confession_n poenitentia_fw-la nascitur_fw-la poenitentiâ_fw-la deus_fw-la mitigatur_fw-la we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n not_o as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o know_v they_o already_o but_o because_o our_o satisfaction_n be_v dispose_v and_o order_v by_o confession_n by_o confession_n our_o repentance_n have_v birth_n and_o production_n and_o by_o repentance_n god_n be_v appease_v thing_n be_v thus_o we_o need_v not_o immerge_n ourselves_o in_o the_o trifle_a controversy_n of_o our_o late_a school_n about_o the_o just_a value_n of_o every_o work_n and_o how_o much_o every_o penance_n weigh_v and_o whether_o god_n be_v so_o satisfy_v with_o our_o penal_a work_n that_o in_o justice_n he_o must_v take_v off_o so_o much_o as_o we_o put_v on_o and_o be_v tie_v also_o to_o take_v our_o account_n certain_a it_o be_v if_o god_n shall_v weigh_v our_o sin_n with_o the_o same_o value_n as_o we_o weigh_v our_o own_o good_a work_n all_o our_o action_n and_o suffering_n will_v be_v find_v infinite_o too_o light_a in_o the_o balance_n therefore_o it_o be_v better_a that_o we_o shall_v do_v what_o we_o can_v and_o humble_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o weigh_v they_o both_o with_o vast_a allowance_n of_o mercy_n all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v be_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o poenit_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o the_o time_n to_o follow_v and_o to_o take_v care_n ut_fw-la aliquo_fw-la actu_fw-la administretur_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la that_o our_o repentance_n be_v exercise_v with_o certain_a act_n proper_a to_o it_o of_o which_o these_o be_v usual_o reckon_v as_o the_o principle_n 74._o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n so_o s._n cyprian_n lapsis_fw-la serm._n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la satisfactionibus_fw-la &_o lamentationibus_fw-la justis_fw-la peccata_fw-la redimuntur_fw-la our_o sin_n be_v redeem_v or_o wash_v off_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o just_a sorrow_n or_o mourning_n and_o pacianus_n give_v the_o same_o advice_n poenit._fw-la paraen_n ad_fw-la poenit._fw-la behold_v i_o promise_v that_o if_o you_o return_v to_o your_o father_n by_o a_o true_a satisfaction_n wander_v no_o more_o add_v nothing_o to_o your_o former_a sin_n and_o say_v something_o humble_a and_o mournful_a we_o have_v sin_v in_o thy_o sight_n o_o father_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o son_n present_o the_o unclean_a beast_n shall_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o filthy_a nourishment_n of_o husk_n and_o s._n ciner_fw-la hom._n in_o die_v ciner_fw-la maximus_n call_v this_o mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n moestam_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la the_o sorrowful_a