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in_o the_o church_n to_o have_v a_o wander_a mind_n to_o tattle_v to_o look_v gazinge_v about_o and_o to_o set_v mind_n upon_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n therefore_o my_o well-beloved_a endeavour_v thyself_o to_o fulfil_v the_o good_a deed_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v bind_v with_o the_o circumstance_n before_o rehearse_v as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v and_o do_v héede_o consider_v the_o grievousness_n of_o thy_o sin_n by_o all_o these_o thing_n now_o rehearse_v which_o do_v aggrevate_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o deformity_n hatefulness_n and_o loathsomeness_n of_o sin_n by_o consideration_n of_o itself_o art._n 14._o because_o god_n which_o be_v dishonour_v by_o sin_n do_v consist_v of_o a_o infinite_a great_a honourableness_n aâ—…blenesse_n and_o beauty_n therefore_o sin_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v also_o of_o a_o infinite_a loathsomeness_n hatefulness_n and_o deformity_n for_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v displease_v &_o contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n holiness_n and_o equitiâ—…_n hereupon_o sin_n ought_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o to_o be_v commit_v nor_o to_o be_v allow_v for_o no_o cause_n for_o no_o fear_n of_o damage_n danger_n or_o torment_n nor_o for_o any_o love_n of_o commodity_n prosperity_n or_o â—…ye_n yea_o rather_o shall_v a_o man_n willing_o receive_v &_o indâ—…â—…ost_v grievous_a death_n then_o to_o incur_v the_o least_o sin_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o do_v either_o for_o flattery_n or_o for_o menace_n or_o by_o regard_v man_n favour_n yield_v unto_o sin_n he_o declare_v sufficient_o that_o he_o be_v imperfect_a to_o conclude_v the_o least_o evil_a of_o the_o fault_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o least_o sin_n be_v more_o hateful_a and_o more_o to_o be_v flee_v from_o than_o any_o kind_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o pain_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o punishment_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v infernal_a as_o touch_v that_o it_o be_v mere_o punishment_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o sin_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o any_o torment_n loss_n or_o discomodity_n but_o rather_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v any_o pain_n then_o to_o offend_v god_n for_o to_o offend_v god_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o lose_v god_n i_o mean_v the_o unmesurable_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o to_o set_v our_o own_o wicked_a will_n direct_o against_o his_o most_o holy_a will._n and_o therefore_o now_o my_o well-beloved_a consider_v how_o great_a be_v their_o frowardness_n &_o how_o far_o be_v they_o distant_a from_o true_a perfection_n who_o whole_a affection_n tend_v day_n and_o night_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v forbid_a by_o thy_o divine_a law_n which_o by_o slattery_n gift_n &_o poursute_n do_v labour_n to_o draw_v those_o thing_n unto_o their_o consent_n with_o the_o which_o they_o may_v fulfil_v their_o most_o filthy_a desire_n and_o which_o study_n to_o be_v hovour_v to_o be_v inrytch_v and_o to_o have_v their_o propriety_n in_o this_o world_n therefore_o let_v the_o state_n of_o our_o mind_n stand_v inflexible_a let_v we_o neither_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o prosperity_n nor_o yet_o over_o come_v with_o adversity_n neither_o let_v we_o fall_v headlong_o from_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n tâ—…rough_a fear_n of_o man_n displeasure_n rebuke_n or_o dismay_v and_o let_v we_o beyond_o all_o comparison_n fear_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v sin_n more_o than_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n against_o those_o which_o do_v more_o fear_n eschew_v and_o hate_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o punishment_n than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fault_n art._n 15._o fear_n be_v the_o fly_v from_o or_o detest_a of_o evil_a therefore_o the_o worse_a that_o any_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v flee_v from_o and_o the_o more_o detestable_a they_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v for_o as_o much_o as_o evil_a be_v the_o object_n of_o fear_n so_o in_o it_o be_v already_o evident_a that_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o fault_n be_v unmeasurable_o to_o be_v flee_v from_o but_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o pain_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o afflictive_a adversity_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o absolute_o evil_a or_o simple_o to_o be_v flee_v from_o or_o avoid_v but_o it_o be_v just_o send_v by_o god_n &_o be_v profitable_a in_o this_o world_n to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n &_o the_o pour_v of_o grace_n upon_o we_o in_o hell_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n &_o ordain_v for_o the_o fault_n although_o it_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o the_o damn_a if_o they_o since_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o how_o unperfect_a vile_a &_o childish_a be_v they_o which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v rather_o fear_v &_o fly_v from_o the_o just_a punishment_n confusion_n &_o rebuke_v of_o their_o sin_n then_o from_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d thy_o deformity_n of_o sin_n itself_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o divine_a holiness_n and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o high_a god_n these_o be_v those_o disorder_a and_o miserable_a creature_n in_o who_o private_a love_n do_v weigh_v down_o 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daily_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o offend_v our_o lord_n our_o most_o high_o exalt_v infinite_a almighty_a most_o glorious_a and_o superessential_a god_n behold_v we_o dust_n &_o ash_n we_o worm_n and_o rottenness_n which_o like_o a_o flour_n do_v come_v forth_o &_o be_v wâ—…thred_v which_o fly_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n &_o never_o do_v contiwe_n in_o one_o â—…state_n have_v so_o often_o &_o so_o unmeasurable_o halt_v &_o dissemble_v &_o so_o incessant_o do_v sin_n against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n against_o the_o prince_n of_o all_o man_n against_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n most_o laudable_a invariable_a &_o most_o high_o exalt_v who_o be_v the_o simple_a pure_a most_o bright_a shine_v &_o most_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o then_o dâ—…e_v we_o most_o vain_o glory_n whereof_o be_v we_o most_o foolish_a proud_a wherefore_o do_v we_o â—…ot_v humble_v despise_v bewail_v and_o correct_v ourselves_o with_o fast_n with_o stripe_n with_o watch_v pray_v &_o other_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n therefore_o let_v we_o earnest_o be_v displeasant_a unto_o ourselves_o &_o let_v we_o most_o deep_o &_o without_o delay_n hâ—…mble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o most_o pure_a god_n despise_v no_o body_n but_o ourselves_o secondary_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o bâ—…halfe_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v note_v by_o the_o superiority_n of_o he_o that_o sin_v as_o by_o préeâ—…inence_n &_o preferment_n in_o authority_n for_o the_o more_o that_o he_o which_o sin_v be_v prefer_v in_o principality_n or_o judicial_a authority_n the_o more_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o more_o ample_a justice_n righteousness_n charity_n &_o exemplare_fw-la life_n especial_o since_o the_o judge_n or_o precedent_n according_a tâ—…_n the_o philosopher_n oâ—…ght_v to_o be_v the_o lively_a
&_o do_v in_o their_o mind_n be_v lighten_v &_o anointeâ—…_n from_o above_o the_o more_o diligent_o mark_v those_o thing_n whereby_o the_o enormity_n be_v agrevate_v &_o the_o better_a perceiâ—…ed_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o handle_v many_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o despise_v humble_a &_o correct_v themselves_o yea_o &_o do_v most_o vehement_o ponder_v bewail_v &_o chastise_v the_o least_o sin_n to_o conclude_v one_o sin_n be_v aggrevate_v by_o another_o since_o therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o affection_n speech_n thing_n commit_v &_o omit_v be_v so_o many_o that_o they_o exceed_v &_o â—…scape_v the_o knowledge_n and_o number_v of_o our_o thought_n &_o mind_n it_o be_v certain_a y_fw-fr we_o can_v not_o understand_v the_o enormity_n of_o our_o vice_n but_o by_o a_o very_a singular_a grace_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v who_o 18._o understand_v his_o fault_n purge_v i_o oh_o lord_n from_o my_o hide_a fault_n &_o from_o offence_n unknown_a spare_v thy_o servant_n hereupon_o in_o all_o respect_n we_o ought_v by_o right_n patient_o &_o with_o all_o gladness_n to_o sustain_v all_o adversity_n whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o uâ—…_n for_o our_o so_o hide_v lurk_v many_o &_o great_a offence_n but_o because_o we_o do_v not_o ponder_v nor_o consider_v the_o enormity_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o we_o do_v not_o humble_v our_o heart_n low_a enough_o before_o god_n because_o in_o adversity_n we_o do_v not_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n which_o love_v we_o rebuke_v we_o &_o chastize_v we_o but_o be_v overcome_v with_o impatience_n we_o fall_v into_o disordinate_a sorrow_n and_o baseness_n of_o courage_n yea_o further_o because_o the_o other_o thing_n a_o little_a before_o rehearse_v which_o do_v aggreâ—…ate_a sin_n as_o well_o on_o thâ—…_n behalf_n of_o the_o sinner_n &_o of_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n whereaboutes_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v as_o also_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o end_n &_o circumstance_n be_v so_o many_o &_o so_o great_a in_o particularity_n that_o none_o of_o we_o can_v distinct_o know_v they_o all_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o able_a full_o to_o understand_v the_o grievousness_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o ought_v infinite_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o &_o hearty_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o divine_a clemency_n and_o only_o to_o breathe_v too_o or_o take_v comfort_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o say_v with_o the_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n my_o iniquity_n have_v over_o take_v i_o &_o i_o have_v no_o power_n to_o see_v they_o and_o again_o our_o iniquity_n be_v multiply_v over_o our_o head_n and_o in_o another_o place_n our_o sin_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o heaven_n last_o of_o all_o though_o we_o can_v not_o full_o comprehend_v the_o hugeness_n &_o enormity_n of_o our_o wickedness_n yet_o by_o that_o most_o bitter_a eternal_a &_o infernal_a pain_n which_o the_o just_a god_n appoint_v for_o our_o sin_n it_o appear_v doubtless_o the_o they_o be_v true_o so_o incomprehensible_a great_a &_o enorm_a which_o god_n do_v yet_o nevertheless_o even_o in_o hell_n mingle_v mercy_n with_o his_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o punish_v less_o they_o we_o worthy_o deserve_v and_o yet_o the_o enormity_n of_o any_o mortal_a sin_n how_o little_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v be_v so_o great_a y_fw-mi there_o be_v no_o creature_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o well-beloved_a of_o god_n but_o he_o will_v hate_v he_o &_o damn_v he_o for_o ever_o for_o one_o of_o these_o grievous_a sin_n if_o he_o find_v it_o in_o he_o final_o at_o his_o end_n yea_o &_o so_o great_a be_v the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o make_v the_o sinner_n so_o displease_v unto_o god_n as_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o remember_v any_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o sinner_n do_v before_o as_o our_o lord_n &_o judge_n do_v testify_v by_o ezechiel_n say_v if_o 〈◊〉_d the_o just_a man_n do_v turn_v away_o himself_o &_o work_v iniquity_n i_o will_v not_o remember_v all_o yâ—_n righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v therefore_o he_o that_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n y_fw-fr he_o fall_v not_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a and_o in_o the_o proverb_n it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v y_fw-fr man_n which_o 10._o be_v always_o fearful_a and_o furthermore_o how_o great_a the_o enormity_n 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n be_v it_o may_v hereby_o be_v mark_v that_o no_o creature_n be_v fit_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o same_o but_o it_o become_v the_o very_o only_o beget_v of_o god_n yea_o and_o it_o behove_v by_o a_o certain_a mean_a the_o true_a &_o unmeasurable_a god_n to_o be_v incaâ—…te_n and_o to_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n if_o thou_o mark_v these_o thing_n right_o my_o well-beloved_a thou_o shall_v abhor_v sin_n thou_o shall_v bewail_v thâ—…_n and_o â—…ye_v from_o they_o and_o shall_v wary_o behave_v thyself_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o the_o sundry_a effect_n and_o â—…rtes_n thaâ—…_n come_v by_o sin_n art._n 18._o contrary_a cause_n be_v accustom_v to_o have_v contrary_a effect_n but_o sin_n and_o their_o vicious_a quality_n be_v contrary_a to_o virtue_n and_o their_o action_n then_o as_o grace_n do_v make_v nature_n perfect_a so_o sin_n do_v infect_v it_o hurt_v it_o &_o embase_v it_o and_o as_o virtue_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v make_v the_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d force_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v ready_a prompt_a and_o easy_o incline_v to_o well_o do_v yea_o and_o by_o mean_a and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n very_o well_o and_o ready_a nimble_a thereuâ—…too_o so_o sin_n and_o vicious_a quality_n do_v foreslow_v the_o force_n before_o name_v &_o draw_v they_o backward_o from_o goodness_n make_v they_o weak_a &_o unready_a to_o do_v well_o prone_a and_o prompt_a to_o evil_a yea_o they_o make_v they_o easy_o incline_v to_o a_o devilish_a instinct_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o violent_a sway_n and_o force_v of_o affection_n hereupon_o hugo_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o no_n say_v what_o temptation_n so_o ever_o do_v assail_v a_o soul_n forsake_v and_o abandon_v of_o divine_a succour_n it_o overthrow_v it_o and_o beda_n witness_v that_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o sin_n lord_n my_o god_n sin_n do_v also_o according_a to_o augustine_n in_o a_o hillate_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o because_o sin_v itself_o be_v nothing_o and_o all_o man_n by_o sin_v come_v to_o nothing_o by_o léesinge_v the_o essential_a be_v not_o of_o nature_n but_o of_o grace_n eight_o one_o sin_n do_v draw_v and_o dispose_v a_o man_n unto_o another_o so_o the_o sin_n which_o follow_v do_v become_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o sin_n for_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o â—…y_a respect_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o go_v before_o it_o it_o be_v also_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o sin_n because_o the_o sinner_n by_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o former_a sin_n do_v just_o deserve_v to_o be_v for_o saken_a of_o god_n â–ª_o and_o so_o fall_v into_o sundry_a vice_n whereupon_o according_a to_o gregory_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o wash_v away_o by_o a_o repentance_n do_v by_o and_o by_o draw_v one_o to_o another_o sin_n by_o his_o own_o weight_n and_o sway_n nine_o sin_n do_v make_v such_o virtuous_a deed_n which_o be_v do_v before_o to_o be_v unfruitful_a &_o do_v exclude_v man_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavy_o kingedone_v as_o it_o be_v write_v let_v you_o wicked_a be_v take_v away_o lest_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god._n ten_o of_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n it_o make_v one_o a_o member_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o as_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v incorporate_v in_o christ_n so_o by_o deadly_a sin_n loose_v faith_n we_o be_v incorporate_v in_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o unjust_a eleventh_o it_o make_v man_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o he_o like_v unto_o hell_n for_o as_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v fire_n cold_a stink_n darkness_n worâ—…s_n confusion_n thirst_n and_o hatefulness_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a so_o in_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o anger_n impatience_n and_o covetousnnsse_n the_o cold_a of_o envy_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o lechery_n and_o riot_n y_fw-fr worm_n of_o conscience_n the_o thirst_v of_o concupiscence_n the_o disorder_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o mind_n and_o the_o â—…thesome_a detest_a and_o hate_v of_o virtue_n twelve_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n unstable_a for_o the_o finner_n be_v overthrow_v toss_v and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wound_n of_o passiones_fw-la temptation_n and_o vice_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o wicked_a shall_v walk_v about_o for_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o dust_n which_o the_o wound_n
garnysh_n of_o the_o body_n and_o garment_n not_o desire_v to_o please_v man_n but_o to_o please_v thy_o creator_n saviour_n and_o most_o dreadful_a judge_n who_o be_v as_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o high_a and_o most_o bless_a god._n amen_n the_o needles_n eye_n the_o prologue_n of_o the_o author_n our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a 6._o evangelist_n matthew_n in_o his_o six_o chap._n say_v i_o will_v declare_v unto_o thou_o oh_o man_n say_v he_o what_o be_v good_a &_o what_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v require_v at_o thy_o hand_n uere_o even_o to_o do_v justice_n &_o righteousness_n &_o to_o walk_v careful_o &_o wary_o before_o thy_o lord_n god_n for_o asmuch_o as_o god_n have_v form_v &_o make_v thou_o a_o reasâ—…able_a creature_n he_o have_v create_v thou_o to_o that_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v everlasting_a felicity_n he_o have_v furnish_v thou_o with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o attain_v thereof_o that_o thou_o may_v deserve_v between_o good_a &_o bad_a between_o truth_n &_o falsehood_n &_o between_o virtue_n &_o vice_n choose_v and_o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a true_a &_o vertâ—…ous_a &_o abhor_v yea_o utter_o for_o sake_z all_o evil_a false_a &_o uâ—…tious_a thing_n wherefore_o our_o own_o reason_n &_o understanding_n be_v instruct_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n &_o well_o teach_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o our_o life_n &_o deed_n in_o such_o sort_n y_fw-mi every_o man_n may_v every_o day_n of_o his_o life_n wise_o discuss_v true_o discern_v &_o effectual_o correct_v his_o own_o conversation_n and_o although_o we_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n word_n to_o judge_v other_o man_n disorder_o according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d say_v judge_v not_o &_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v nevertheless_o let_v 7._o every_o man_n judge_v himself_o by_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o let_v he_o abhor_v whatsoever_o he_o sind_v reprehensible_a therein_o yea_o let_v he_o bewail_v it_o avoid_v it_o and_o leauâ—…_n it_o not_o unpunished_a but_o let_v he_o amend_v it_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o do_v of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n for_o whosoever_o do_v so_o shall_v escape_v the_o straight_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o hell_n â–ª_o as_o paul_n the_o apostle_n do_v witness_n in_o his_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o his_o â—…irst_n epistle_n to_o the_o corynthianes_n say_v if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o securityâ—…_n we_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v judge_v moreover_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v wary_o and_o circonspect_o before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n continual_o fear_v lest_o we_o offend_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o holy_a majesty_n in_o any_o thing_n and_o y_fw-fr we_o neither_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o great_a grace_n in_o this_o present_a life_n nor_o yet_o the_o fruityon_n of_o his_o gloâ—…y_n in_o the_o 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for_o oneself_o same_o fault_n be_v judge_v more_o reprovable_a in_o old_a man_n then_o in_o young_a man_n ten_o by_o the_o easiness_n that_o the_o sinner_n have_v not_o to_o have_v sin_v or_o to_o have_v resist_v against_o sin_n as_o in_o man_n of_o good_a wit_n and_o understanding_n sin_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o in_o such_o as_o be_v prone_a unto_o vice_n whereupon_o augustine_n in_o his_o fourteen_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la speak_v say_v the_o first_o precept_n in_o paradise_n be_v break_v &_o violate_v so_o much_o the_o more_o unjust_o because_o it_o may_v have_v be_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o ease_n obsâ—…ed_v and_o keep_v for_o in_o sinner_n of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o good_a understanding_n there_o be_v more_o voluntary_a consent_n since_o from_o their_o inward_a thought_n they_o be_v lâ—…sse_v enforce_v unto_o evil_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v sin_n more_o grievous_o than_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v their_o 〈◊〉_d quail_n especial_o since_o they_o do_v both_o abuse_v god_n 〈◊〉_d unhappy_o and_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o ungrateful_a unto_o their_o creator_n by_o these_o thing_n let_v every_o man_n weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o enormity_n of_o his_o sin_n because_o in_o some_o man_n all_o these_o thing_n yea_o full_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o do_v aggrevate_v sin_n do_v concur_v in_o some_o many_o and_o in_o other_o some_o few_o but_o unto_o thou_o my_o dere_o beloâ—…ed_v i_o propound_v the_o last_o of_o all_o these_o point_n to_o be_v most_o singular_o consider_v lest_o thou_o shall_v damnable_o abuse_v the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o excellent_a wit._n but_o thou_o must_v by_o a_o worthy_a endeavour_n bend_v they_o self_n so_o much_o the_o more_o wary_o unto_o all_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v easy_a unto_o thou_o then_o unto_o other_o to_o become_v virtuous_a the_o which_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o shall_v be_v most_o devout_a and_o most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o if_o thou_o regard_v not_o thy_o do_n and_o geve_v place_n unto_o vice_n sure_o thy_o iniquity_n &_o damnation_n will_v be_v exceed_o great_a whereupon_o augustine_n in_o his_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la say_v if_o there_o be_v any_o natural_a part_n apparent_a in_o thou_o which_o be_v laudable_a it_o be_v no_o way_n perfect_a nor_o purge_v but_o by_o piety_n which_o be_v worship_v of_o god_n and_o by_o impiety_n it_o will_v be_v overthrow_v and_o punish_v further_o of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v the_o very_a aggrevate_n of_o sin_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o other_o part_n thereof_o of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n about_o the_o which_o it_o be_v commit_v art._n 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o have_v already_o touch_v some_o sin_n be_v saydâ—…_n to_o be_v against_o god_o some_o against_o the_o neighbour_n and_o some_o against_o the_o finner_n himself_o and_o it_o be_v certeinâ—…_n that_o the_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v the_o most_o grevous_a general_o it_o be_v also_o 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charity_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o against_o justice_n by_o the_o which_o obedience_n and_o reverence_n be_v to_o be_v give_v they_o wherefore_o of_o such_o god_n speak_v say_v 10_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o which_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o moses_n also_o say_v to_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n 16._o your_o murmur_a be_v not_o against_o we_o but_o against_o god_n and_o 16._o hereupon_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n let_v every_o live_a soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o from_o god_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v from_o god_n be_v ordain_v but_o he_o which_o resist_v authority_n resist_v against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o which_o do_v resist_v he_o do_v purchase_n to_o themselves_o eternal_a damynation_n secondary_o the_o enormity_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o neighbour_n be_v perceive_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o nearness_n of_o blood_n as_o thus_o it_o be_v more_o gréeâ—…us_a to_o kill_v thy_o natural_a brother_n or_o to_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o own_o sister_n but_o it_o be_v most_o grievous_a to_o sin_n against_o thy_o parent_n since_o a_o son_n be_v bear_v of_o their_o substance_n and_o be_v as_o it_o wâ—…re_v some_o part_n of_o they_o three_o by_o the_o benefit_n which_o the_o sinner_n have_v receive_v of_o his_o neighbour_n against_o who_o he_o trespass_v and_o therefore_o again_o it_o be_v to_o wicked_a a_o thing_n to_o do_v evil_a against_o thy_o parent_n from_o who_o the_o offspring_n have_v obtain_v be_v nowrishement_n attendance_n and_o instruction_n also_o against_o master_n unto_o who_o honour_n and_o love_n be_v due_a or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o philosopher_n opinion_n we_o can_v not_o yield_v unto_o our_o parent_n &_o