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garment_n and_o two_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n of_o fifty_o shekel_n weight_n present_o he_o covet_v they_o and_o take_v they_o yea_o david_n a_o man_n otherwise_o after_o god_n own_o heart_n 13.14_o 1._o sam._n 13.14_o assoon_o as_o ever_o he_o see_v bathsheba_n wash_v herself_o 11.2.3.4_o 2._o sam._n 11.2.3.4_o by_o and_o by_o lust_v after_o she_o aquavitae_fw-la diabolus_fw-la dum_fw-la decipere_fw-la quenquam_fw-la quaerit_fw-la prius_fw-la naturam_fw-la uniuscuiusque_fw-la intendit_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la se_fw-la applicat_fw-la unde_fw-la hominem_fw-la aptum_fw-la ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la inspexerit_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr ordine_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la send_v for_o she_o and_o lay_v with_o she_o so_o violent_a be_v man_n corrupt_a nature_n in_o apprehend_v every_o occasion_n that_o may_v draw_v he_o to_o sin_n again_o
every_o day_n beside_o all_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n 1.3_o ephes_n 1.3_o wherewith_o he_o have_v bless_v we_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n all_o which_o as_o the_o prophet_n call_v they_o 11.4_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o be_v so_o many_o bond_n of_o love_n whereby_o the_o lord_n labour_v to_o draw_v and_o allure_v we_o unto_o he_o as_o parent_n labour_v to_o win_v their_o young_a child_n by_o promise_v and_o bestow_v gift_n upon_o they_o so_o deal_v the_o lord_n with_o we_o know_v our_o weakness_n he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v woo_v we_o by_o many_o benefit_n 16.8.9_o hos_fw-la 2.8_o ezech._n 16.8.9_o and_o therefore_o moses_n tell_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o end_n why_o god_n bestow_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a benefit_n upon_o they_o be_v this_o 10.12_o deut._n 10.12_o that_o they_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o nathan_n be_v send_v to_o david_n after_o his_o adultery_n upbraid_v he_o with_o the_o great_a kindness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v he_o namely_o that_o god_n have_v anoint_v he_o king_n over_o israel_n 12.7.8_o 2._o sam._n 12.7.8_o and_o have_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o have_v give_v he_o his_o lord_n house_n and_o his_o lord_n wife_n in_o to_o his_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v if_o that_o have_v be_v too_o little_a have_v give_v he_o much_o more_o and_o therefore_o his_o unthankfulness_n be_v the_o great_a to_o trespass_v so_o heinous_o against_o so_o good_a and_o merciful_a a_o god_n 14.7.8_o 1._o king_n 14.7.8_o so_o do_v ahijah_n the_o prophet_n upbray_v jeroboam_fw-la that_o whereas_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o from_o among_o the_o people_n and_o make_v he_o prince_n over_o his_o people_n israel_n etc._n etc._n he_o notwithstanding_o rebel_v against_o he_o three_o the_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o us._n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o tell_v david_n say_v 89.30.31.32_o psa_fw-la 89.30.31.32_o if_o thy_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgment_n &c_n &c_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stroke_n and_o job_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n even_o by_o their_o correction_n whâch_v he_o have_v seal_v 33.16_o job_n 33.16_o whensoever_o god_n lay_v any_o rod_n upon_o our_o back_n either_o in_o our_o one_o person_n in_o our_o body_n in_o our_o good_n or_o in_o our_o name_n or_o in_o our_o wife_n and_o child_n or_o any_o other_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o feel_v the_o smart_n we_o may_v humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o hand_n and_o whensoever_o our_o stubborness_n drive_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v this_o course_n with_o we_o it_o be_v not_o without_o his_o great_a grief_n as_o the_o prophet_n bring_v he_o in_o reason_v and_o debate_v the_o matter_n with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n how_o say_v he_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o o_o ephraim_n 11.8_o hos_fw-la 11.8_o how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o o_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o admah_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v roll_v together_o we_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n be_v perplex_v in_o himself_o when_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n stir_v up_o his_o displeasure_n he_o can_v tell_v what_o course_n to_o take_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n provoke_v he_o to_o punish_v they_o yea_o to_o destroy_v they_o as_o once_o he_o do_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o but_o on_o the_o otherside_n his_o father_n love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n move_v he_o to_o hold_v his_o hand_n and_o to_o stay_v his_o judgement_n his_o mercy_n do_v strive_v against_o their_o wickedness_n and_o when_o indeed_o he_o have_v bring_v evil_a upon_o they_o and_o deliver_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n 10.16_o judg._n 10.16_o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n as_o a_o tender_a heart_a father_n many_o time_n correct_v his_o son_n when_o the_o tear_n stand_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o therefore_o these_o also_o may_v be_v call_v bond_n of_o love_n for_o they_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o any_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n no_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o though_o he_o whip_v and_o scourge_v his_o child_n peradventure_o sometime_o till_o the_o blood_n follow_v their_o stubbernesse_n so_o require_v it_o yet_o his_o mercy_n he_o will_v never_o take_v away_o from_o they_o 89.33_o psal_n 89.33_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v 12.6.11_o heb._n 12.6.11_o and_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v and_o howsoever_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v not_o joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o if_o we_o have_v grace_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n yea_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n nurture_n and_o discipline_n we_o here_o with_o one_o rod_n or_o other_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v damn_v with_o the_o wicked_a world_n 11.32_o 1._o cor._n 11.32_o four_o private_a and_o gentle_a admonition_n either_o by_o a_o man_n friend_n or_o any_o other_o that_o have_v authority_n over_o he_o as_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n the_o father_n or_o master_n in_o the_o family_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n show_v when_o he_o say_v that_o if_o a_o man_n use_v a_o kind_a admonition_n to_o his_o brother_n in_o privare_fw-la 18.15_o mat._n 18.15_o if_o it_o be_v do_v with_o godly_a discretion_n and_o holy_a gravity_n it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o win_v he_o 5.20_o jam._n 5.20_o and_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o if_o a_o man_n by_o good_a counsel_n shall_v convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o go_v astray_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o instrument_n to_o save_v his_o soul_n david_n know_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o full_a well_o and_o therefore_o he_o so_o much_o desire_v it_o 141.5_o psal_n 141.5_o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o say_v he_o for_o that_o be_v a_o benefit_n let_v he_o reprove_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o precious_a oil_n etc._n etc._n five_o the_o revile_n and_o backbiting_n of_o a_o man_n enemy_n which_o howsoever_o they_o proceed_v of_o malice_n in_o they_o and_o a_o desire_n to_o revenge_v amat_fw-la amor_fw-la caecutit_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la amat_fw-la yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o good_a use_n make_v of_o they_o for_o our_o friend_n either_o for_o the_o love_n they_o bear_v we_o do_v not_o see_v our_o fault_n or_o if_o they_o do_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o niceness_n they_o dissemble_v they_o and_o will_v not_o reprove_v they_o 31.36_o sicut_fw-la amici_fw-la adulantes_fw-la pervertunt_fw-la sic_fw-la inimici_fw-la plerumque_fw-la litigantes_fw-la corrigunit_fw-la aug._n confess_v lib._n 9_o job._n 31.36_o but_o our_o enemy_n will_v not_o halt_v with_o we_o in_o this_o case_n but_o will_v aggravate_v all_o our_o fault_n against_o we_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v and_o though_o peradventure_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o particular_a crime_n which_o they_o charge_v we_o withal_o but_o that_o with_o job_n we_o may_v take_v it_o upon_o our_o shoulder_n and_o wear_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v we_o be_v faulty_a in_o other_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v chastise_v in_o we_o by_o this_o mean_n 16.7.11_o 2._o sam._n 16.7.11_o and_o this_o use_n do_v david_n make_v of_o shemei_n his_o rail_n against_o he_o for_o howsoever_o that_o he_o most_o unjust_o accuse_v he_o to_o have_v be_v a_o bloody_a man_n against_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n yet_o david_n bid_v let_v he_o alone_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o do_v that_o he_o do_v six_o the_o public_a judgement_n which_o god_n exercise_v in_o the_o world_n though_o peradventure_o we_o feel_v they_o not_o ourselves_o yet_o if_o we_o either_o see_v they_o or_o hear_v of_o they_o they_o be_v so_o many_o warn_a peal_n to_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 26.9_o isa_n 26.9_o see_v thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v learn_v righteousness_n last_o of_o all_o the_o inward_a motion_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n raise_v up_o in_o we_o and_o the_o good_a desire_n which_o god_n put_v into_o our_o heart_n 24.10_o 2._o sam._n 24.10_o as_o we_o see_v when_o david_n have_v sin_v god_n cause_v his_o own_o heart_n to_o smite_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v he_o counsel_n 16.7_o psal_n 16.7_o and_o cause_v his_o reins_n to_o teach_v he_o in_o
though_o there_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a excess_n of_o speech_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o fill_v bucket_n with_o tear_n nor_o to_o cause_v themselves_o to_o swim_v in_o their_o bed_n yet_o it_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v a_o exceed_a great_a and_o unspeakable_a measure_n of_o grief_n 10_o grief_n cura_fw-la dolorque_fw-la animi_fw-la lacrymaque_fw-la alimenta_fw-la fuere_fw-la ovid._n met._n li._n 10_o again_o he_o say_v his_o tear_n be_v his_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n psal_n 42.3_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o say_v he_o be_v bow_v and_o crooked_a together_o and_o make_v even_o black_a with_o mourn_v all_o the_o day_n 38.6_o psal_n 38.6_o he_o be_v natural_o of_o a_o very_a good_a complexion_n ruddy_a and_o of_o a_o good_a countenance_n and_o comely_a visage_n 16.12_o 1._o sam._n 16.12_o but_o his_o continual_a mourning_n have_v so_o change_v bim_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v disfigure_v with_o sickness_n 38.3_o isa_n 38.3_o and_o good_a josiah_n that_o his_o very_a heart_n do_v melt_v within_o he_o for_o grief_n and_o that_o poor_a penitent_a woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n 7.38_o 2._o king_n 22_o 19_o luke_n 7.38_o shed_v such_o plenty_n of_o tear_n as_o she_o wash_v our_o saviour_n christ_n foot_n with_o they_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o small_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n that_o be_v sufficient_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o have_v a_o hundred_o eye_n and_o shall_v weep_v they_o all_o out_o and_o if_o we_o have_v a_o thousand_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v all_o break_v a_o sunder_o with_o remorse_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sinnne_n it_o be_v too_o little_a aquavitae_fw-la little_a lacrymae_fw-la nobis_fw-la doerunt_fw-la antequam_fw-la causae_fw-la dolendi_fw-la senec._n de_fw-fr brevit_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la and_o we_o shall_v soon_o want_v tear_n than_o matter_n of_o mourning_n neither_o must_v this_o sorrow_n be_v only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n for_o such_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n proceed_v from_o self_n love_n and_o may_v be_v in_o the_o reprobate_n as_o we_o see_v in_o saul_n ahab_n judas_n and_o other_o in_o regard_v whereof_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o when_o they_o fast_v and_o humble_v themselves_o they_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o neither_o do_v he_o approve_v it_o 7.5_o zech_n 7.5_o but_o this_o sorrow_n must_v only_o be_v for_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o godly_a sorrow_n ãâã_d 2._o cor._n 7.10_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n namely_o such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o respect_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o this_o that_o a_o man_n have_v by_o his_o sin_n displease_v and_o offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o so_o merciful_a a_o father_n and_o indeed_o ponto_n estque_fw-la pati_fw-la paenam_fw-la quam_fw-la meruisse_fw-la minus_fw-la ovid._n de_fw-fr ponto_n to_o a_o ingenuous_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o deserve_v they_o to_o suffer_v punishment_n as_o appear_v plain_o in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n and_o other_o of_o god_n child_n but_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o of_o this_o point_n when_o we_o come_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o repentance_n of_o judas_n last_o of_o all_o this_o sorrow_n must_v not_o be_v for_o a_o time_n 22.26_o stella_fw-la in_o luc._n 22.26_o but_o it_o must_v be_v perpetual_a stella_n report_v of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n upon_o what_o ground_n or_o by_o what_o authority_n i_o know_v not_o that_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v his_o manner_n to_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n every_o night_n at_o the_o crow_n of_o the_o cock_n and_o to_o spend_v the_o time_n till_o morning_n in_o prayer_n weep_v so_o abundant_o that_o his_o face_n be_v wither_v with_o tear_n whether_o this_o be_v true_a or_o no_o it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a but_o howsoever_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o forasmuch_o 8._o forasmuch_o est_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la assiduè_fw-la peccantibus_fw-la assiduè_fw-la necessaria_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la panit_fw-la cap_n 8._o as_o we_o sin_v every_o day_n therefore_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a every_o day_n 13._o day_n quid_fw-la praeter_fw-la plorare_fw-la restat_fw-la quid_fw-la nisi_fw-la semper_fw-la dolere_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la ubi_fw-la enim_fw-la dolour_n finitur_fw-la deficit_fw-la &_o paenitentia_fw-la ibid._n cap._n 13._o and_o indeed_o what_o can_v a_o man_n do_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o manifold_a sin_n but_o weep_v and_o mourn_v all_o his_o life_n for_o where_o sorrow_n cease_v there_o repentance_n fail_v 9.1_o fail_v sit_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la continua_fw-la &_o amara_fw-la comes_fw-la aetatis_fw-la meae_fw-la aug._n the_o contrite_a cordis_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la psal_n 6.6_o jere._n 9.1_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o make_v repentance_n a_o continual_a and_o sorrowful_a companion_n unto_o we_o through_o our_o whole_a life_n as_o david_n do_v who_o do_v not_o only_o weep_v now_o and_o then_o for_o his_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v his_o continual_a practice_n eevery_n night_n he_o cause_v his_o bed_n to_o swim_v and_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n wish_v that_o he_o can_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n much_o more_o no_o doubt_n will_v he_o do_v it_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o as_o there_o be_v require_v this_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a and_o present_a so_o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o forsake_v of_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o ever_o this_o apostle_n deny_v his_o master_n any_o more_o after_o this_o but_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o act_n he_o be_v most_o bold_a and_o constant_a in_o confess_v he_o and_o his_o truth_n even_o to_o the_o beard_n of_o the_o great_a enemy_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o be_v inward_o sorrowful_a but_o withal_o we_o must_v put_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o testify_v the_o inward_a repentance_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o outward_a reformation_n of_o our_o life_n paevit_fw-la life_n frustra_fw-la dolemus_fw-la praeterita_fw-la nisi_fw-la iusta_fw-la accedat_fw-la emendatio_fw-la aretius_n proble_v loc_fw-la 34._o de_fw-la paevit_fw-la nay_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o bewail_v our_o sin_n past_a unless_o there_o follow_v a_o due_a amendment_n afterwards_o as_o bernard_n write_v to_o eugenius_n the_o pope_n 1_o pope_n non_fw-la ambigo_fw-la te_fw-la quoque_fw-la ista_fw-la deplorare_fw-la at_o frustrà _fw-la istud_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la &_o emendare_fw-la studueris_fw-la bern._n the_o considerate_a l._n 1_o i_o make_v no_o question_n say_v he_o but_o thou_o bewail_v these_o thing_n but_o that_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n unless_o thou_o do_v also_o labour_v to_o reform_v they_o 53._o they_o vera_fw-la confessio_fw-la &_o vera_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la est_fw-la quaendo_fw-la sic_fw-la paenitet_fw-la hominem_fw-la peccasse_fw-la ut_fw-la crimen_fw-la non_fw-la repetat_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr con_fw-la aedif_a ca._n 53._o and_o therefore_o he_o describe_v true_a repentance_n to_o be_v this_o when_o a_o man_n so_o repent_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v as_o he_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o and_o in_o his_o meditation_n he_o have_v a_o sweet_a say_n to_o this_o purpose_n 4._o purpose_n verus_fw-la penitens_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la in_o labour_v &_o dolore_fw-la dolet_fw-la de_fw-la praeteritis_fw-la laborat_fw-la pro_fw-la futuris_fw-la eavendis_fw-la sic_fw-la plangit_fw-la commissa_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la committat_fw-la plangenda_fw-la jrrisor_n enim_fw-la est_fw-la &_o non_fw-la verus_fw-la paenitens_fw-la qui_fw-la adhuc_fw-la agit_fw-fr quod_fw-la paeniteat_fw-la sergiò_fw-la vis_fw-la esse_fw-la verus_fw-la paenitens_fw-la cessa_fw-la a_o peccato_fw-la &_o noli_fw-la amplius_fw-la peccare_fw-la quoniam_fw-la inanis_fw-la est_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la quam_fw-la sequens_fw-la coinquinat_fw-la culpa_fw-la meditat._n cap._n 4._o a_o man_n say_v he_o that_o true_o repent_v be_v always_o in_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n he_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o his_o sin_n past_a and_o labour_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n to_o come_v he_o do_v so_o bewail_v the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v as_o he_o will_v no_o more_o commit_v thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bewail_v for_o he_o be_v but_o a_o mocker_n and_o not_o true_o penitent_a that_o still_o do_v that_o whereof_o he_o repent_v if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o true_a penitent_a person_n cease_v from_o sin_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o for_o that_o repentance_n be_v vain_a which_o after-sinne_n do_v defile_v g._n defile_v si_fw-mi permanent_a opera_fw-la frustra_fw-la voce_fw-la assumitur_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la mag._n sentent_fw-fr lib._n 4._o dist_n 15._o g._n yea_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n former_a evil_a deed_n do_v remain_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o talk_v of_o repentance_n 5._o repentance_n qui_fw-fr agit_fw-fr penitentiam_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la diluere_fw-la lacrymis_fw-la debet_fw-la peccatum_fw-la suum_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la emendatioribus_fw-la factis_fw-la operiro_fw-la &_o tegere_fw-la delicta_fw-la superiora_fw-la ut_fw-la
the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o as_o in_o his_o fall_n we_o have_v see_v the_o image_n of_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n so_o in_o this_o we_o have_v see_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o true_a convert_v many_o will_v fall_v with_o peter_n and_o other_o of_o god_n child_n but_o they_o will_v not_o rise_v with_o they_o by_o repentance_n these_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o such_o example_n as_o this_o will_v do_v they_o no_o good_a thou_o see_v that_o peter_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v to_o commit_v they_o let_v i_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v to_o one_o in_o another_o case_n 13.3_o luke_n 10.37_o ipsi_fw-la petro_n statim_fw-la dimisit_fw-la quia_fw-la amarissimè_fw-la slevit_fw-la et_fw-la tu_fw-la si_fw-la amarissimè_fw-la flea_n christus_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la respiciet_fw-la culpa_fw-la discedet_fw-la ambros_n ser._n 46._o luke_n 13.3_o go_v and_o do_v thou_o likewise_o then_o may_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o example_n appertain_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v weep_v bitter_o with_o pettr_n and_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v than_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o he_o otherwise_o that_o sentence_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n remain_v true_a except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v now_o howsoever_o there_o be_v not_o any_o plain_a story_n of_o peter_n repentance_n either_o in_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o the_o act_n beside_o this_o mention_n of_o he_o tear_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o do_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o repent_v our_o saviour_n assure_v he_o of_o it_o before_o his_o fall_n when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o and_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n luke_n 22.32_o again_o as_o here_o he_o deny_v christ_n thrice_o 16.7_o thrice_o quia_fw-la dominum_fw-la tertiò_fw-la negaverat_fw-la tertiò_fw-la confitetur_fw-la &_o quoties_fw-la culpam_fw-la delinquendo_fw-la contraxerat_fw-la toties_fw-la gratiam_fw-la diligendo_fw-la conquirit_fw-la qui_fw-la ante_fw-la lacrymas_fw-la praevaricator_n extitit_fw-la post_fw-la lacrymas_fw-la pastor_n assumptus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la regendos_fw-la accepit_fw-la qui_fw-la prius_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la rexit_fw-la ambros_n ibid._n mark_v 16.7_o so_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o confess_v he_o as_o oft_o and_o he_o that_o before_o become_v a_o revolter_v be_v now_o make_v a_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o woman_n to_o who_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v first_o make_v know_v be_v command_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o go_v and_o tell_v peter_n by_o name_n that_o as_o he_o be_v most_o afflict_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o he_o may_v be_v most_o comfort_v beside_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v use_v he_o as_o a_o penman_n in_o write_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v continue_v impenitent_a and_o therefore_o let_v our_o repentance_n be_v unfeigned_a as_o he_o be_v and_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v the_o repentance_n of_o judas_n mat._n 27.3.4.5_o 3_o then_o judas_n which_o betray_v he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v condemn_v repent_v himself_o and_o bring_v again_o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n 4_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n but_o they_o say_v what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o see_v thou_o to_o it_o 5_o and_o when_o he_o have_v cast_v down_o the_o silver_n piece_n in_o the_o temple_n he_o depart_v and_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o we_o have_v handle_v before_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o who_o conversion_n we_o have_v see_v a_o notable_a token_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o repentant_a sinner_n we_o be_v now_o to_o entreat_v of_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o traitor_n judas_n in_o who_o wretched_a end_n we_o have_v a_o fearful_a example_n of_o god_n wrathful_a judgement_n against_o wicked_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o evangelist_n have_v declare_v the_o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a malice_n of_o this_o damnable_a traitor_n namely_o how_o first_o of_o all_o he_o conspire_v with_o the_o high_a priest_n 14.15.16_o verse_n 14.15.16_o and_o compact_v with_o they_o for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o deliver_v his_o master_n treacherous_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o afterwards_o when_o our_o saviour_n make_v it_o know_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v he_o how_o impudent_o he_o carry_v himself_o not_o once_o blush_n at_o the_o matter_n 25._o verse_n 25._o but_o set_v as_o good_a a_o face_n on_o it_o as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o light_o pass_v by_o the_o good_a admonition_n that_o our_o saviour_n give_v he_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o repentance_n or_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o any_o detestation_n of_o his_o fact_n 47._o verse_n 47._o and_o last_o of_o all_o how_o he_o come_v as_o the_o captain_n and_o leader_n of_o that_o rabble_n of_o soldier_n that_o be_v send_v to_o apprehend_v he_o 49._o verse_n 49._o and_o how_o with_o a_o false_a kiss_n in_o token_n of_o friendship_n he_o betray_v he_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o now_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o set_v out_o his_o miserable_a end_n well_o beseem_v so_o vile_a and_o wicked_a a_o life_n and_o he_o describe_v it_o very_o diligent_o first_o because_o it_o serve_v to_o illustrate_v and_o set_v out_o the_o innocency_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o example_n to_o other_o wherein_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o a_o end_n they_o be_v to_o look_v for_o that_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o love_n of_o money_n to_o betray_v the_o know_a truth_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a thorough_o to_o discuss_v that_o which_o the_o evangelist_n have_v write_v concern_v judas_n in_o who_o repentance_n there_o be_v many_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v see_v though_o it_o want_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a namely_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o only_o if_o if_o it_o have_v be_v add_v we_o shall_v scarce_o have_v find_v so_o notable_a a_o example_n of_o repentance_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n for_o in_o outward_a appearance_n it_o excel_v the_o repentance_n of_o peter_n by_o many_o degree_n but_o for_o our_o better_a direction_n in_o the_o profitable_a handle_n of_o it_o let_v we_o consider_v in_o it_o two_o general_a part_n 1._o his_o repentance_n where_o 1._o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o viz._n 1._o the_o person_n describe_v 1._o by_o his_o name_n judas_n 2._o by_o the_o heinousness_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o betray_v he_o viz._n jesus_n 2._o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o viz._n when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v condemn_v 2._o the_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v three_o 1._o his_o contrition_n he_o repent_v himself_o 2._o his_o confession_n which_o be_v first_o in_o order_n though_o set_v after_o and_o it_o be_v 1._o propound_v viz._n he_o confess_v his_o particular_a sin_n i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n 2._o amplify_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o see_v thou_o to_o it_o 3._o his_o satisfaction_n where_o 1._o he_o bring_v again_o the_o money_n he_o have_v receive_v 2._o when_o they_o will_v not_o take_v it_o he_o cast_v it_o down_o in_o the_o temple_n 2._o his_o miserable_a end_n where_o 1._o his_o preparation_n to_o it_o he_o depart_v viz._n into_o some_o secret_a and_o solitary_a place_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o he_o hang_v himself_o judas_n this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o order_n propound_v to_o wit_n his_o name_n judas_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o which_o afford_v unto_o we_o this_o first_o instruction_n namely_o sincerity_n doctrine_n no_o outward_a thing_n can_v make_v a_o man_n a_o good_a christian_n with_o out_o inward_a sincerity_n that_o no_o outward_a thing_n can_v make_v a_o man_n a_o good_a christian_a without_o the_o inward_a sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o a_o man_n calling_n though_o never_o so_o divine_a and_o honourable_a it_o be_v not_o his_o company_n though_o never_o so_o godly_a it_o be_v not_o his_o learning_n though_o never_o so_o great_a it_o be_v not_o his_o civil_a honesty_n though_o he_o carry_v himself_o so_o as_o no_o man_n can_v just_o blame_v he_o it_o be_v not_o any_o other_o privilege_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v commend_v a_o man_n to_o god_n unless_o withal_o he_o be_v sincere_a and_o sound_a heart_a judas_n here_o have_v all_o these_o and_o yet_o we_o see_v he_o be_v a_o damnable_a hypocrite_n for_o his_o call_n he_o be_v a_o apostle_n as_o st._n peter_n say_v 1.17_o act._n 1.17_o he_o be_v number_v with_o we_o and_o obtain_v fellowship_n in_o this_o ministration_n
knight_n of_o the_o post_n who_o for_o a_o small_a matter_n may_v be_v hire_v to_o give_v testimony_n any_o way_n of_o that_o which_o they_o never_o know_v thus_o we_o see_v what_o a_o spawn_n of_o sin_n be_v engender_v of_o this_o one_o vice_n of_o covetousness_n beside_o every_o call_v both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v corrupt_v with_o it_o for_o minister_n i_o fear_v i_o we_o may_v over_o just_o renew_v the_o complaint_n of_o bernard_n 34.3_o bernard_n ipsa_fw-la quoque_fw-la ecclesiasticae_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la officia_fw-la in_o turpem_fw-la quaestum_fw-la transiere_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o his_o animarum_fw-la falus_fw-la sed_fw-la lucrum_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la in_o ps_n 91._o serm_n 5._o ezech._n 34.3_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n be_v turn_v into_o filthy_a lucre_n and_o they_o seek_v not_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n but_o the_o gain_n of_o riches_n we_o have_v too_o many_o that_o care_v more_o to_o eat_v the_o fat_a and_o cloth_n themselves_o with_o the_o wool_n then_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n commit_v unto_o they_o insomuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o very_a reproachful_a proverb_n speak_v of_o our_o call_n and_o i_o will_v none_o of_o we_o have_v give_v occasion_n of_o it_o that_o if_o covetousness_n be_v lose_v it_o will_v be_v find_v in_o black_a coat_n and_o be_v not_o many_o of_o our_o magistrate_n like_o the_o son_n of_o samuel_n 8.3_o 1._o sam._n 8.3_o that_o turn_v aside_o after_o lucre_n and_o take_v reward_n and_o pervert_v judgement_n do_v not_o many_o of_o they_o love_n gift_n and_o follow_v after_o reward_n 5.23_o isa_n 1.23_o &_o 5.23_o that_o they_o can_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n do_v they_o not_o many_o time_n justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o 5.12_o amos._n 5.12_o and_o do_v they_o not_o oppress_v the_o poor_a in_o the_o gate_n let_v a_o man_n that_o be_v never_o so_o wicked_a 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must_v humble_v ourselves_o even_o below_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v with_o rope_n about_o our_o neck_n as_o benhadad_n do_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 20.32_o 1._o king_n 20.32_o but_o yet_o withal_o we_o must_v crave_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o to_o this_o do_v the_o prophet_n exhort_v we_o say_v 14.3_o hos_fw-la 14.3_o take_v unto_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o and_o bold_o may_v we_o do_v this_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o merciful_a 34.7_o exod._n 34.7_o that_o he_o forgive_v iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o be_v sin_n of_o all_o sort_n though_o never_o so_o heinous_a in_o their_o nature_n now_o this_o can_v not_o judas_n perform_v he_o confess_v and_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n against_o himself_o but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n to_o 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we_o may_v do_v it_o we_o must_v first_o labour_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n humilit_fw-la sin_n quomodo_fw-la culpam_fw-la svam_fw-la confitebuntur_fw-la quam_fw-la nec_fw-la essè_fw-la putant_fw-la bern_n de_fw-fr grad_v humilit_fw-la for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n confess_v his_o sin_n when_o he_o think_v they_o not_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o david_n say_v i_o know_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v always_o before_o i_o psalm_n 51.3_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o flatter_v ourselves_o through_o self-love_n and_o hardly_o be_v we_o bring_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o can_v not_o see_v the_o spot_n that_o be_v in_o our_o own_o face_n so_o we_o can_v discern_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o other_o man_n sin_n we_o be_v very_a quicksighted_n but_o in_o our_o own_o we_o be_v as_o blind_a as_o beetle_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o glass_n as_o proud_a person_n use_v their_o glass_n to_o see_v their_o beauty_n so_o must_v we_o use_v the_o glass_n of_o god_n law_n but_o to_o another_o end_n to_o show_v we_o our_o deformity_n we_o must_v therefore_o due_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o every_o one_o of_o the_o commandment_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o when_o once_o we_o know_v our_o sin_n then_o without_o all_o dissemble_a we_o must_v confess_v they_o unto_o god_n 1._o god_n apparet_fw-la toties_fw-la opus_fw-la miserantis_fw-la quoties_fw-la fit_a confessio_fw-la poenitentis_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la penitent_a cap._n 5._o &_o cap._n 10._o quanto_fw-la pluribus_fw-la quis_fw-la confitebitur_fw-la in_o spe_fw-la veniae_fw-la turpitudinem_fw-la criminis_fw-la tanto_fw-la facilius_fw-la consequitur_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la remissionis_fw-la homo_fw-la per_fw-la veritatem_fw-la stimulatus_fw-la peccata_fw-la sva_fw-la confitetur_fw-la deus_fw-la autem_fw-la per_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la slexus_fw-la confitenti_fw-la miseretur_fw-la omnis_fw-la enim_fw-la spes_fw-la veniae_fw-la &_o misericordiae_fw-la in_o confession_n est_fw-la nec_fw-la potest_fw-la quis_fw-la iustificari_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la fuerit_fw-la confessus_fw-la peccatum_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr conscien_fw-fr edif_a cap._n 1._o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n annex_v unto_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 1.9_o and_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n proverb_n 28.13_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 1._o cor._n 11.31_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v in_o earthly_a court_n confess_v and_o be_v hang_v no_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o take_v we_o at_o the_o advantage_n and_o condemn_v we_o by_o our_o own_o confession_n but_o if_o we_o confess_v he_o will_v forgive_v if_o we_o judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o he_o will_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v us._n to_o which_o purpose_n bernard_n have_v a_o sweet_a say_n 38._o say_n video_fw-la davidem_fw-la dicentem_fw-la peccavi_fw-la &_o audientem_fw-la dominus_fw-la transtulit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la considero_fw-la mariam_n si_fw-la non_fw-la verbis_fw-la tamen_fw-la operibus_fw-la sva_fw-la publicè_fw-la crimina_fw-la consitentem_fw-la &_o dominum_fw-la pro_fw-la ea_fw-la raspondentem_fw-la dimissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la ei_fw-la multa_fw-la peccata_fw-la respicio_n principem_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la negantem_fw-la timidè_fw-la stentem_fw-la amarissimè_fw-la dominum_fw-la respicientem_fw-la iââum_fw-la felicem_fw-la latronem_fw-la intueor_fw-la se_fw-la accusantem_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o dominum_fw-la promittentem_fw-la hodie_fw-la mecum_fw-la eriâ_n in_o paradise_n o_o quam_fw-la sublimis_fw-la ista_fw-la confessio_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la patibulo_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la ad_fw-la caelum_fw-la de_fw-fr cruse_n ad_fw-la paradisum_fw-la latro_fw-la damnatus_fw-la &_o crucifixus_fw-la ascendit_fw-la ber._n de_fw-fr vijs_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la pium_fw-la iudicem_fw-la ipsa_fw-la agnitio_fw-la culpe_v impetratio_fw-la veniae_fw-la bern._n meditat._n cap._n 11._o ante_fw-la dei_fw-la conspectum_fw-la cuncta_fw-la peccata_fw-la sunt_fw-la scripta_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la scribit_fw-la transgressio_fw-la hic_fw-la delet_fw-la confessio_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr consc_fw-fr aedif_a cap._n 38._o i_o see_v david_n say_v he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o receive_v answer_n from_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v i_o consider_v mary_n magdalen_n if_o not_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o deed_n confess_v her_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v in_o her_o behalf_n many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o i_o behold_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n deny_v fearful_o weep_v bitter_o and_o christ_n look_v back_o upon_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mercy_n i_o see_v that_o bless_a thief_n accuse_v himself_o and_o christ_n the_o lord_n promise_v he_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n oh_o how_o notable_a be_v this_o confession_n whereby_o the_o thief_n that_o be_v condemn_v and_o crucify_v ascend_v from_o the_o gallows_n to_o a_o kingdom_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o the_o cross_n to_o paradise_n this_o then_o be_v a_o high_a commendation_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o when_o a_o man_n lay_v open_v his_o sin_n god_n cover_v it_o when_o a_o man_n acknowledge_v his_o sin_n god_n pardon_v it_o beside_o if_o we_o do_v often_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o go_v far_o nor_o to_o lie_v long_o in_o any_o sin_n but_o will_v hunt_v it_o out_o before_o it_o be_v warm_a and_o settle_a in_o we_o yea_o it_o will_v chain_v up_o the_o the_o unrulinesse_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o break_v out_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n as_o otherwise_o it_o will_v let_v we_o therefore_o pursue_v our_o sin_n by_o this_o mean_n and_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o perfect_a health_n of_o our_o soul_n 56._o soul_n quicquid_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la stomachum_fw-la gravat_fw-la totum_fw-la vomitu_fw-la purae_fw-la confessionis_fw-la evomere_fw-la ne_fw-la differas_fw-la bern._n ibid._n cap._n 56._o whatsoever_o sin_n do_v surcharge_n the_o stomach_n of_o the_o soul_n let_v we_o not_o defer_v to_o cast_v it_o up_o by_o the_o vomit_n of_o a_o pure_a confession_n 2._o confession_n use_v 2._o second_o this_o serve_v for_o the_o just_a reproof_n of_o all_o those_o that_o will_v not_o confess_v their_o sin_n many_o will_v not_o confess_v before_o god_n it_o be_v a_o corruption_n that_o we_o all_o have_v by_o kind_n to_o dissemble_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o excuse_v ourselves_o for_o they_o as_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v examine_v post_v the_o matter_n from_o himself_o to_o his_o
baptize_v of_o thou_o and_o come_v thou_o to_o i_o there_o be_v other_o cause_n therefore_o beside_o sin_n for_o which_o it_o please_v christ_n to_o be_v baptize_v first_o as_o himself_o say_v that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3.15_o as_o in_o his_o circumcision_n he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n so_o he_o be_v also_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o baptism_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n second_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o element_n of_o water_n for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o our_o sin_n 1._o sin_n christi_fw-la care_n ipso_fw-la jordane_n sanctior_fw-la invenitur_fw-la ut_fw-la magis_fw-la aquam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la descensu_fw-la svo_fw-la mundaverit_n quam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la mundata_fw-la sit_fw-la opt._n in_o donar_n lib._n 1._o christ_n flesh_n say_v one_o be_v holy_a than_o jordan_n itself_o so_o as_o it_o rather_o cleanse_v the_o water_n by_o go_v down_o into_o it_o than_o be_v cleanse_v by_o it_o and_o bernard_n say_v parase_n say_v baptizatus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la non_fw-la se_fw-la in_o aquis_fw-la lead_v aquas_fw-la in_o se_fw-la sanctificans_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la case_z sanctificaret_fw-la nos_fw-la bern._n ser._n 6._o in_o parase_n christ_n be_v baptize_v not_o to_o sanctify_v himself_o in_o the_o water_n but_o to_o sanctify_v the_o water_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o they_o to_o sanctify_v us._n three_o to_o commend_v unto_o we_o this_o humility_n as_o st._n augustine_n say_v 48._o say_v christus_fw-la de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it generatus_fw-la regeneratione_n no_o eguit_fw-la in_o aqua_fw-la autem_fw-la voluit_fw-la baptizari_fw-la à _fw-la joanne_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la eius_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la ulla_fw-la dilueretur_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la magna_fw-la commendaretur_fw-la humilitas_fw-la aug._n enchir._n cap._n 48._o christ_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n need_v no_o regeneration_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v baptize_v of_o john_n not_o that_o any_o iniquity_n of_o he_o may_v be_v wash_v away_o but_o to_o commend_v unto_o we_o his_o great_a humility_n last_o of_o all_o he_o be_v baptize_v for_o our_o example_n that_o we_o may_v not_o shun_v baptism_n which_o our_o saviour_n be_v content_a to_o undergo_v as_o the_o same_o father_n say_v 91._o say_v baptizatus_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la propter_fw-la superbiam_fw-la futurorum_fw-la ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la aspernaretur_fw-la baptizari_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 91._o the_o lord_n be_v baptize_v to_o prevent_v the_o pride_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o come_v that_o no_o man_n may_v think_v scorn_n of_o baptism_n this_o serve_v first_o to_o commend_v the_o exceed_a love_n of_o christ_n towards_o we_o that_o he_o will_v be_v content_v to_o suffer_v such_o unspeakable_a torment_n for_o our_o sake_n great_a love_n say_v he_o than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n that_o a_o man_n bestow_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n and_o yet_o this_o love_n of_o his_o be_v great_a for_o we_o be_v not_o friend_n but_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v herein_o god_n set_v out_o his_o love_n to_o we_o that_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n when_o the_o jew_n see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n shed_v a_o few_o tear_n for_o the_o death_n of_o lazarus_n his_o friend_n svam_fw-la friend_n use_v 1._o joh._n 15.13_o rom._n 5.8.10_o joh._n 11.36_o rom._n 12.1_o demus_n illi_fw-la vitam_fw-la nostram_fw-la qui_fw-la nobis_fw-la dedit_fw-la vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la behold_v say_v they_o how_o he_o love_v he_o but_o far_o great_a be_v his_o love_n to_o we_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o shed_v even_o the_o dear_a drop_n of_o blood_n in_o his_o heart_n for_o we_o his_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o to_o testify_v the_o same_o by_o consecrate_v ourselves_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 2._o use_v 2._o second_o it_o set_v we_o see_v the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n conceive_v against_o we_o but_o only_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o ever_o after_o detest_v and_o abhor_v the_o same_o when_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o our_o sin_n do_v pierce_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n it_o will_v make_v our_o heart_n rise_v within_o we_o at_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n whatsoever_o what_o be_v that_o to_o us._n this_o be_v the_o answer_n which_o the_o high_a priest_n make_v to_o the_o confession_n of_o judas_n in_o the_o distress_n and_o discomfort_v of_o his_o soul_n he_o come_v to_o they_o for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n 2.7_o mat._n 2.7_o and_o that_o man_n shall_v resort_v to_o they_o for_o comfort_n and_o direction_n he_o know_v that_o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n his_o seat_n 11.52_o mat._n 23_o â_o luke_n 11.52_o and_o that_o they_o have_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o relieve_v man_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o comfort_n but_o see_v how_o little_o they_o respect_v he_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o say_v they_o see_v thou_o to_o it_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v in_o that_o thou_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n it_o be_v nothing_o to_o we_o but_o thou_o be_v too_o blame_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o thou_o shall_v object_v the_o matter_n to_o us._n look_v thou_o to_o it_o how_o thou_o may_v escape_v it_o be_v thy_o sin_n it_o be_v none_o of_o we_o here_o be_v cold_a comfort_n these_o be_v miserable_a comforter_n as_o job_n say_v 16.2.5_o job._n 16.2.5_o they_o shall_v rather_o have_v strengthen_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o lip_n shall_v have_v assuage_v his_o sorrow_n but_o let_v we_o a_o little_a consider_v this_o speech_n of_o they_o it_o be_v strange_a they_o shall_v make_v so_o light_a of_o the_o matter_n as_o they_o do_v for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a their_o hand_n be_v deep_a in_o the_o fact_n than_o he_o 18.3_o joh._n 7.1.11.32_o mat._n 26.3.4_o &_o joh._n 11.47.53_o mat._n 26_o 15._o &_o luke_n 22.4.5_o joh._n 18.3_o they_o often_o lay_v wait_v for_o innocent_a blood_n sometime_o seek_v for_o he_o themselves_o and_o sometime_o send_v their_o officer_n to_o take_v he_o and_o before_o he_o be_v apprehend_v they_o have_v consult_v and_o determine_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n they_o have_v covenant_v with_o judas_n for_o money_n to_o betray_v he_o into_o their_o hand_n they_o receive_v a_o band_n of_o soldier_n of_o pilate_n and_o appoint_v they_o to_o judas_n for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o he_o they_o suborn_v and_o produce_v false_a witness_n against_o he_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o observe_v some_o show_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 26.59.60_o at_o the_o last_o when_o by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n they_o have_v extort_a from_o he_o a_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n namely_o 26.63.64.65.66_o mat._n 26.63.64.65.66_o that_o he_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o any_o further_o examine_v of_o the_o cause_n they_o condemn_v he_o most_o guiltless_a and_o have_v rash_o condemn_v he_o they_o deliver_v he_o over_o to_o the_o deputy_n 27.1.2_o mat._n 27.1.2_o that_o he_o may_v put_v he_o to_o death_n how_o then_o do_v all_o this_o nothing_o concern_v they_o but_o be_v it_o so_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o they_o be_v without_o blame_n in_o this_o case_n and_o that_o judas_n only_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o betray_v of_o he_o why_o then_o do_v they_o not_o revoke_v the_o judgement_n and_o deliver_v the_o innocent_a person_n from_o condemnation_n why_o do_v they_o not_o reverse_v that_o which_o they_o have_v corrupt_o judge_v why_o do_v they_o not_o now_o that_o they_o know_v the_o truth_n alter_v their_o wicked_a sentence_n moreover_o be_v priest_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v by_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o purge_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n why_o do_v they_o thus_o scornful_o reject_v this_o confession_n of_o a_o sinner_n especial_o consider_v that_o themselves_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o sin_n why_o do_v they_o not_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o repentance_n and_o by_o their_o expiation_n procure_v he_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o if_o his_o sin_n be_v unexpiable_a as_o it_o be_v why_o do_v they_o not_o be_v judge_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n punish_v he_o according_a to_o the_o law_n for_o be_v guilty_a of_o innocent_a blood_n here_o be_v then_o diverse_a sin_n bewray_v in_o this_o answer_n of_o they_o locum_fw-la they_o accusatio_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la non_fw-la egerunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la juda_n poeaitente_fw-la hugo_n cardin._n
betray_v it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v mercy_n doct._n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v this_o inctrustion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n as_o that_o wretched_a kain_n do_v when_o hear_v the_o judgement_n which_o god_n have_v denounce_v against_o he_o for_o kill_v his_o brother_n he_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o soul_n my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v gen._n 4.13_o and_o indeed_o 5._o indeed_o quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la desperare_fw-la quam_fw-la deum_fw-la sibi_fw-la comparare_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la paenit_fw-la ca._n 5._o he_o that_o despair_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n what_o do_v he_o else_o but_o compare_v god_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v a_o great_a derogation_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o high_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n 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again_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o child_n and_o not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n 49.15_o isa_n 49.15_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o the_o love_n of_o the_o tender_a and_o dear_a mother_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o like_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o the_o main_a ocean_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o love_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n love_v we_o that_o be_v his_o child_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o our_o great_a sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o all_o outward_a affliction_n 8.39_o rom._n 8.39_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o the_o love_n of_o the_o church_n to_o christ_n jesus_n her_o bless_a spouse_n 8.8_o cant._n 8.8_o be_v so_o strong_a as_o much_o water_n can_v quench_v it_o neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o 8.8_o 1._o pet._n 8.8_o much_o more_o be_v 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