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then_o judas_n may_v have_v be_v convert_v too_o for_o no_o doubt_n our_o saviour_n christ_n look_v upon_o he_o 13.26.27_o john_n 13.26.27_o both_o when_o he_o give_v he_o the_o sop_n and_o make_v it_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v betray_v he_o and_o also_o when_o he_o utter_v that_o sweet_a and_o mild_a speech_n unto_o he_o when_o he_o come_v with_o soldier_n to_o apprehend_v he_o friend_n say_v he_o 26.50_o matth._n 26.50_o wherefore_o be_v thou_o come_v and_o after_o when_o he_o offer_v to_o kiss_v he_o 22.48_o luke_n 22.48_o judas_n say_v he_o betray_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o a_o kiss_n parasc_n kiss_n horrore_fw-la sceleris_fw-la svi_fw-la coâ—â—impij_fw-la ferire_fw-la voluit_fw-la bern_n feria_fw-la 6._o in_o parasc_n word_n that_o may_v have_v break_v his_o heart_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v more_o than_o obdurate_a so_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o cain_n when_o he_o do_v so_o love_o admonish_v he_o both_z before_o and_o after_o his_o bloody_a fact_n but_o without_o any_o profit_n but_o here_o as_o the_o outward_a and_o bodily_a eye_n of_o christ_n behold_v peter_n so_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n fall_v upon_o his_o heart_n by_o look_v upon_o he_o he_o derive_v into_o he_o the_o secret_a efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o pierce_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n ordinaria_fw-la repentance_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la si_fw-la eri_fw-la poterat_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o negationis_fw-la tenebris_fw-la permaneret_fw-la quem_fw-la lux_fw-la perspexerat_fw-la mundi_fw-la glossa_fw-la ordinaria_fw-la for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o denial_n who_o
prophet_n that_o reproove_v he_o he_o straigthway_n break_v out_o into_o that_o most_o earnest_a confession_n of_o charity_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o present_o hear_v this_o answer_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v this_o doctrine_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o serve_v first_o for_o our_o instruction_n namely_o that_o we_o be_v not_o too_o rash_a in_o judge_v &_o condemn_v our_o brethren_n we_o see_v by_o this_o that_o have_v be_v deliver_v that_o a_o man_n may_v fall_v greiâ—ously_o and_o fearful_o and_o use_v 1_o yet_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o saint_n james_n say_v 12_o jamâ—_n â—_z 12_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o iudge_v another_o man_n we_o may_v not_o set_v bound_n and_o limit_n to_o god_n mercy_n at_o our_o pleasure_n to_o say_v such_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v such_o and_o such_o sin_n therefore_o he_o can_v be_v save_v this_o be_v too_o great_a presumption_n in_o any_o man_n 6.1_o man_n dei_fw-la est_fw-la nosse_fw-la reum_fw-la illius_fw-la far_o sentetiam_fw-la tac_n eamus_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la iudicet_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la opt._n cent_n donat._n l._n 4._o et_fw-fr l._n 7._o in_o diâ—_n iudicij_fw-la sedebit_fw-la index_n filius_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la alienum_fw-la illius_fw-la est_fw-la eligere_fw-la quid_fw-la condat_fw-la in_o horreo_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la tradat_fw-la incendio_fw-la agnoscamus_fw-la nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la esse_fw-la nemo_fw-la sibi_fw-la usurpet_fw-la diumi_fw-la iudicij_fw-la potestatem_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la sibi_fw-la tantum_fw-la vendicet_fw-la homo_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o iudicio_fw-la acturn_v est_fw-la christus_fw-la satius_fw-la sit_fw-la homini_fw-la si_fw-la de_fw-la peccato_fw-la svo_fw-la reus_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la alieno_fw-la iudex_fw-la esse_fw-la desideret_fw-la gal._n 6.1_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o to_o know_v who_o be_v guilty_a in_o that_o manner_n and_o it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n as_o one_o say_v well_o to_o give_v sentence_n and_o therefore_o let_v all_o man_n keep_v silence_n and_o let_v god_n alone_o judge_v who_o be_v a_o sinner_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v sit_v as_o judge_n who_o know_v what_o be_v his_o and_o what_o be_v none_o of_o he_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o make_v choice_n what_o he_o will_v lay_v up_o in_o his_o barn_n and_o what_o he_o will_v commit_v to_o the_o fire_n let_v we_o all_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v man_n and_o let_v none_o usurp_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v arrogate_v so_o much_o to_o himself_o what_o shall_v be_v leave_v for_o christ_n to_o do_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n let_v it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o own_o sin_n rather_o than_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n and_o let_v we_o practice_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n brethren_n say_v he_o if_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o occasion_n into_o any_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v either_o we_o have_v commit_v as_o great_a sin_n ourselves_o or_o if_o the_o like_a temptation_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o we_o shall_v as_o ready_o yield_v as_o they_o have_v do_v if_o god_n shall_v leave_v we_o never_o so_o little_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v pitiful_a towards_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o their_o amendment_n as_o he_o that_o have_v recover_v from_o some_o grievous_a sickness_n pity_v those_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o same_o disease_n and_o as_o he_o that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n have_v compassion_n on_o they_o that_o lie_v bind_v in_o misery_n and_o iron_n 1._o haud_fw-la ignara_fw-la mali_fw-la miseris_fw-la succurrere_fw-la disco_fw-la dâ—do_fw-la apud_fw-la virgil_n aenead_n 1._o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v by_o god_n mercy_n recover_v from_o his_o sin_n can_v choose_v but_o pity_v those_o that_o be_v overtake_v with_o sin_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n require_v of_o minister_n must_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v perform_v of_o all_o christian_n namely_o to_o be_v gentle_a towards_o all_o man_n suffer_v sinner_n with_o meekness_n 2.24.25_o 2._o tim._n 2.24.25_o prove_v if_o god_n will_v at_o the_o last_o give_v they_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n yea_o by_o love_n we_o must_v cover_v even_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 4.8_o 1._o â—et_o 4.8_o and_o herein_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a the_o godly_a cover_n many_o infirmity_n in_o other_o under_o one_o good_a gift_n but_o the_o wicked_a bury_v many_o good_a gift_n under_o one_o infirmity_n second_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o god_n child_n for_o it_o be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o they_o may_v behold_v the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v such_o great_a sin_n that_o like_a sinner_n they_o may_v not_o despair_v to_o which_o purpose_n saint_n paul_n have_v a_o excellent_a speech_n have_v relate_v at_o large_a what_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n he_o have_v be_v before_o his_o conversion_n even_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o sinner_n he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n for_o this_o end_n 1.16_o 1._o tim._n 1.16_o that_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v on_o he_o all_o long_a suffering_n to_o the_o ensample_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v in_o time_n to_o come_v believe_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o plain_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n grace_n be_v not_o appropriate_v and_o entail_v to_o some_o few_o but_o be_v indifferent_o offer_v to_o all_o that_o be_v qualify_v aright_o to_o receive_v it_o god_n be_v not_o only_o merciful_a in_o forgive_a the_o sin_n of_o david_n and_o peter_n and_o such_o like_a but_o he_o be_v as_o merciful_a to_o forgive_v use_n 3_o they_z thy_o sin_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v if_o with_o bitterness_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n sen._n cadit_fw-la petrus_n ut_fw-la reliqui_fw-la caveant_fw-la hugo_n in_o locum_fw-la considera_fw-la &_o treme_a vir_fw-la just_a petrus_n paulò_fw-la ante_fw-la communicans_fw-la etc._n etc._n caielan_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la cuivis_fw-la potest_fw-la accidere_fw-la quod_fw-la cviquam_fw-la potest_fw-la sen._n thou_o can_v bewail_v they_o as_o they_o do_v three_o we_o may_v here_o be_v admonish_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o suck_v not_o poison_v out_o of_o this_o and_o such_o like_a example_n of_o the_o fall_v of_o god_n child_n by_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o hearten_v ourselves_o in_o our_o sin_n but_o rather_o be_v make_v more_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a over_o ourselves_o as_o a_o weak_a old_a man_n see_v a_o young_a lusty_a man_n take_v a_o fall_n in_o the_o way_n before_o he_o take_v better_a heed_n to_o his_o step_n lest_o he_o fall_v also_o so_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n a_o man_n endue_v with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n do_v notwithstanding_o fall_v so_o fearful_o we_o have_v need_n look_v well_o to_o ourselves_o or_o else_o whither_o may_v we_o fall_v if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o temptation_n as_o he_o be_v ordinar_n be_v nemo_fw-la audebit_fw-la de_fw-la sva_fw-la virtute_fw-la confidere_fw-la quando_fw-la mutabilitatis_fw-la periculum_fw-la nec_fw-la beatus_fw-la petrus_n potuisset_fw-la evadere_fw-la glossa_fw-la ordinar_n who_o dare_v now_o presume_v of_o his_o own_o strength_n when_o this_o bless_a apostle_n that_o be_v a_o pillar_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n be_v thus_o fearful_o shake_v nay_o rather_o a_o man_n shall_v always_o suspect_v himself_o and_o be_v afraid_a to_o fall_v and_o when_o he_o shall_v see_v such_o fearful_a tempest_n and_o such_o lamentable_a shipwreck_n of_o such_o excellent_a man_n 3._o man_n cum_fw-la videat_fw-la tantorum_fw-la virorli_fw-la &_o cavendas_fw-la tempestates_fw-la &_o slenda_fw-la naufragia_fw-la de_fw-fr doct._n christ_n lib._n 3._o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n bernard_n give_v good_a counsel_n 46._o counsel_n vita_fw-la foveam_fw-la in_fw-la quam_fw-la vides_fw-la alium_fw-la coram_fw-la te_fw-la cecidisse_fw-la aliorum_fw-la perditio_fw-la tua_fw-la sit_fw-la cautio_fw-la de_fw-fr con_fw-la aedific_a c._n 46._o shun_v the_o pit_n say_v he_o wherein_o thou_o see_v another_o fall_n before_o thy_o face_n let_v other_o man_n destruction_n be_v thy_o caution_n and_o 51._o and_o aliorum_fw-la ruinae_fw-la vestra_fw-la debent_fw-la esse_fw-la exempla_fw-la de_fw-fr obed_a &_o humil_n non_fw-la cadendi_fw-la exemplum_fw-la propositum_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la cecideris_fw-la resurgendi_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la delectatio_fw-la minorii_fw-la lapsus_fw-la maiorum_fw-la sed_fw-la sit_fw-la casus_fw-la maiorum_fw-la timor_fw-la minorum_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 51._o augustine_n have_v the_o like_a say_n
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 whâ—ch_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 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not_o punish_v thou_o do_v render_v he_o evil_a for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o his_o good_a will_n sure_o if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o imagine_v thou_o deal_v so_o much_o the_o more_o lewd_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v he_o and_o if_o he_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v against_o himself_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o thou_o what_o malice_n be_v it_o in_o thou_o not_o to_o spare_v he_o who_o spare_v not_o himself_o in_o spare_v thou_o but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o his_o perfection_n that_o as_o he_o be_v merciful_a so_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v just_a as_o though_o he_o can_v not_o be_v both_o just_a and_o merciful_a together_o especial_o consider_v that_o mercy_n be_v better_a when_o it_o be_v just_a then_o when_o it_o be_v remiss_a yea_o mercy_n be_v no_o virtue_n without_o justice_n saeculi_fw-la justice_n quantò_fw-la duitius_fw-la deus_fw-la expectat_fw-la ut_fw-la emendetis_fw-la tantò_fw-la gravius_fw-la iudicabit_fw-la si_fw-la neglexeritis_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr vanitate_fw-la saeculi_fw-la yea_o the_o long_a that_o god_n in_o mercy_n expect_v thy_o amendment_n so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_o will_v he_o punish_v thou_o if_o thou_o neglect_v it_o lapsis_fw-la it_o deus_fw-la quantum_fw-la patris_fw-la pielate_fw-la indulgens_fw-la &_o bone_fw-la est_fw-la tantum_fw-la iud_fw-la cis_fw-la maiestate_fw-la metuendus_fw-la est_fw-la cyprian_a serm._n 5._o de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la for_o look_v how_o indulgent_a and_o gentle_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o kindness_n of_o a_o father_n so_o much_o be_v he_o terrible_a in_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o judge_n 7._o judge_n paravit_fw-la calum_fw-la sed_fw-la paravit_fw-la &_o tartarum_fw-la paravit_fw-la refrigeria_n sed_fw-la paravit_fw-la etiam_fw-la aeterna_fw-la supplicia_fw-la paravit_fw-la inaccessibilem_fw-la lucem_fw-la sed_fw-la paravit_fw-la etiam_fw-la perpetuae_fw-la noctis_fw-la vastam_fw-la aeternamque_fw-la caliginem_fw-la idem_fw-la lib._n 2._o epist_n 7._o and_o as_o he_o have_v prepare_v heaven_n so_o he_o have_v prepare_v hell_n as_o he_o have_v prepare_v a_o place_n of_o comfort_n so_o he_o have_v prepare_v also_o eternal_a torment_n as_o he_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n which_o none_o can_v attain_v unto_o so_o he_o have_v prepare_v also_o the_o vast_a and_o eternal_a mist_n of_o perpetual_a darkness_n to_o this_o purpose_n agree_v that_o say_n of_o saint_n augustine_n 39.16.17.18_o augustine_n multum_fw-la delectat_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccatores_fw-la quia_fw-la misericors_fw-la &_o miserator_fw-la dominus_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la si_fw-la amas_fw-la tam_fw-la multa_fw-la initia_fw-la tunc_fw-la ibi_fw-la &_o ultimum_fw-la quod_fw-la ait_fw-la &_o verax_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la diceret_fw-la nisi_fw-la misericors_fw-la &_o miserator_fw-la dominus_fw-la etc._n etc._n quasi_fw-la iam_fw-la converteres_fw-la te_fw-la ad_fw-la securitatem_fw-la &_o impunitatem_fw-la &_o licentiam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la faceres_fw-la quod_fw-la velles_fw-fr etc._n etc._n et_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la te_fw-la bene_fw-la admonendo_fw-la obiurgaret_fw-la obsistere_fw-la impudenti_fw-la front_n quid_fw-la i_o terres_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la nostro_fw-la ille_fw-la misericors_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n ne_fw-fr talia_fw-la homines_fw-la dicerent_fw-la unum_fw-la verbum_fw-la addidit_fw-la in_o fine_a quod_fw-la ait_fw-la &_o verax_fw-la &_o excussit_fw-la laetitiam_fw-la malè_fw-la prasumentium_fw-la &_o induxie_fw-la timore_fw-la piè_fw-la doletium_fw-la augu._n de_fw-fr decem_fw-la chordis_fw-la heb._n 10.32_o &_o 12.29_o gal._n 5.22.23_o job._n 39.16.17.18_o it_o be_v very_o please_a say_v he_o to_o all_o sinner_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_v etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v exod._n 34.6.7_o but_o if_o thou_o love_v so_o many_o beginning_n fear_v that_o which_o he_o say_v at_o the_o last_o that_o he_o be_v true_a also_o for_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v nothing_o else_o but_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n thou_o will_v straight_o fall_v to_o security_n and_o promise_v to_o thyself_o impunity_n and_o take_v liberty_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v &c._n &c._n and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v admonish_v and_o reprove_v thou_o thou_o will_v resist_v with_o a_o impudent_a forehead_n &_o say_v why_o do_v you_o terrify_v i_o with_o our_o god_n he_o be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n lest_o man_n shall_v speak_v in_o this_o manner_n he_o have_v add_v one_o word_n in_o the_o end_n where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v true_a whereby_o he_o have_v shake_v off_o the_o joy_n of_o evil_a presumption_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o fear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n etc._n etc._n yea_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v high_o extol_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o repentant_a sinner_n so_o it_o have_v fearful_o set_v out_o his_o rigour_n and_o severity_n against_o the_o impenitent_a it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o our_o god_n be_v even_o a_o consume_a fire_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o cold_a as_o lead_v and_o nothing_o so_o scald_a if_o it_o be_v heat_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o blunt_a as_o iron_n and_o nothing_o so_o sharp_a if_o it_o be_v sharpen_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o calm_a as_o the_o sea_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o boisterous_a weather_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o tempestuous_a so_o likewise_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o merciful_a as_o god_n and_o yet_o if_o he_o be_v provoke_v nothing_o so_o terrible_a whosoever_o will_v live_v in_o sin_n and_o yet_o dream_v of_o mercy_n he_o deceive_v himself_o for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o law_n write_v against_o they_o that_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o there_o be_v no_o gospel_n write_v for_o they_o that_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n a_o presumptuous_a person_n may_v be_v fit_o compare_v to_o the_o ostrich_n which_o lay_v her_o egg_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v they_o hot_a in_o the_o dust_n as_o job_n say_v and_o when_o she_o go_v from_o they_o she_o take_v her_o mark_n by_o the_o seven_o star_n afterward_o when_o she_o will_v return_v she_o look_v to_o the_o star_n and_o under_o it_o seek_v they_o but_o it_o be_v remove_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n she_o can_v find_v they_o and_o so_o her_o egg_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o break_v by_o wild_a beast_n so_o that_o she_o seldom_o bring_v forth_o any_o young_a so_o a_o sinner_n that_o presume_v too_o much_o of_o god_n mercy_n sometime_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v some_o good_a purpose_n to_o do_v well_o but_o he_o quick_o depart_v and_o leave_v they_o presume_v that_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o may_v return_v to_o they_o again_o when_o he_o listen_v but_o while_o he_o defer_v to_o prosecute_v those_o good_a purpose_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o effect_v christ_n withdraw_v his_o mercy_n from_o he_o and_o so_o they_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o keep_v the_o golden_a mean_n between_o the_o mercy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n diacon_n god_n proinde_fw-la diligentes_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o metuentes_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la nec_fw-la de_fw-fr remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la desperemus_fw-la nec_fw-la remaneamus_fw-la in_o peccatis_fw-la scientes_fw-la quod_fw-la illa_fw-la omnium_fw-la debitae_fw-la sit_fw-la exactura_fw-la aequitas_fw-la iustissimi_fw-la iudicis_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la dimiscrit_fw-fr misericordia_fw-la clementissimi_fw-la redemptoris_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la petrum_fw-la diacon_n that_o love_v the_o one_o and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o other_o we_o may_v neither_o despair_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n nor_o secure_o continue_v in_o they_o know_v that_o the_o equity_n of_o a_o most_o just_a judge_n will_v exact_v all_o those_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n which_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o most_o kind_a redeemer_n have_v not_o pardon_v indeed_o the_o lord_n be_v long_o before_o he_o punish_v but_o yet_o forbearance_n be_v no_o quittance_n 18.21.22_o quittance_n raro_fw-la antecedentem_fw-la scelestum_fw-la deseruit_fw-la pede_fw-la paena_fw-la claudo_fw-la horat._n li._n 3._o ode_n 2_o psal_n 140.11_o &_o 50.21.22_o ezech._n 18.21.22_o and_o it_o be_v seldom_o see_v that_o punishment_n be_v so_o lame_a that_o it_o can_v overtake_v a_o sinner_n evil_a say_v david_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n shall_v hunt_v and_o pursue_v like_o a_o bloodhound_n the_o wicked_a person_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o destruction_n and_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n many_o time_n see_v and_o say_v nothing_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n he_o will_v reprove_v sinner_n and_o set_v in_o order_n before_o they_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v do_v but_o they_o have_v scripture_n to_o allege_v for_o their_o warrant_n in_o this_o case_n for_o the_o devil_n have_v make_v they_o wise_a to_o their_o own_o destruction_n have_v not_o god_n say_v they_o promise_v that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o hart_n he_o will_v put_v all_o his_o
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 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suum_fw-la satisfactione_n humili_fw-la &_o simplici_fw-la consitentes_fw-la si_fw-mi qui_fw-fr auten_fw-mi sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la putant_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la precibus_fw-la sed_fw-la minis_fw-la regredi_fw-la posse_fw-la aut_fw-la existimant_fw-la aditum_fw-la sibi_fw-la non_fw-la lamentationibus_fw-la &_o satisfactionibus_fw-la sed_fw-la terroribus_fw-la facere_fw-la pro_fw-la certo_fw-la habeant_fw-la contra_fw-la tale_n stare_v ecclesiam_fw-la domini_fw-la nec_fw-la castra_fw-la christi_fw-la invicta_fw-la &_o fortia_fw-la &_o domino_fw-la tuente_fw-la munita_fw-la minis_fw-la cedere_fw-la sacerdos_n dei_fw-la euangelium_fw-la teneus_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la praecepta_fw-la custodiens_fw-la occidi_fw-la potest_fw-la vinci_fw-la non_fw-la popotest_fw-la lib._n 1._o epist_n 1._o and_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o st._n cyprian_n as_o himself_o testify_v i_o do_v willing_o say_v he_o and_o love_o embrace_v such_o as_o return_v penitent_o and_o confess_v their_o sin_n with_o humble_a and_o unfeigned_a satisfaction_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o think_v they_o may_v come_v again_o to_o the_o church_n not_o by_o entreaty_n but_o by_o threaten_n or_o suppose_v to_o procure_v their_o admittance_n not_o by_o lamentation_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o by_o terror_n let_v they_o know_v for_o a_o certainty_n that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n stand_v out_o against_o such_o person_n and_o that_o the_o invincible_a and_o strong_a tent_n of_o christ_n guard_v by_o the_o lord_n protection_n will_v not_o give_v place_n to_o threaten_n the_o priest_n of_o god_n that_o hold_v the_o gospel_n and_o keep_v the_o precept_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v kill_v but_o he_o can_v be_v overcome_v and_o this_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o the_o emperor_n be_v come_v towards_o the_o church_n before_o he_o be_v absolve_v supra_fw-la absolve_v ego_fw-la vero_fw-la praedico_fw-la quod_fw-la cum_fw-la ingredi_fw-la 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to_o compassion_n and_o indeed_o he_o that_o be_v true_o touch_v with_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v tender_a of_o his_o own_o credit_n nay_o he_o will_v not_o care_v how_o much_o he_o disgrace_v himself_o so_o that_o by_o his_o confession_n he_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o edify_v the_o church_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v just_o suspect_v their_o repentance_n that_o have_v public_o offend_v can_v be_v bring_v to_o make_v public_a confession_n and_o as_o this_o public_a confession_n be_v require_v so_o in_o private_a offence_n private_a confession_n be_v also_o necessary_a first_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o that_o by_o empty_v our_o heart_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o another_o we_o may_v receive_v comfort_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o st._n james_n exhort_v say_v 5.16_o jam._n 5.16_o acknowledge_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n only_o to_o the_o minister_n and_o to_o none_o else_o as_o the_o papist_n teach_v man_n to_o lay_v open_a their_o sin_n to_o a_o greasy_a bald_a friar_n but_o he_o may_v make_v choice_n of_o any_o other_o christian_a friend_n of_o who_o godliness_n and_o faithfulness_n he_o have_v good_a experience_n 50.4_o jsa_n 50.4_o yet_o because_o every_o godly_a minister_n have_v from_o god_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o therefore_o know_v best_a to_o minister_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o make_v choice_n of_o he_o 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o neither_o be_v a_o man_n bind_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o for_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v but_o only_a of_o such_o as_o do_v most_o afflict_v his_o conscience_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o and_o first_o of_o such_o as_o we_o have_v offend_v by_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 5.23.24_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o offering_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n now_o here_o judas_n fail_v in_o that_o he_o go_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o confess_v to_o they_o but_o do_v not_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o his_o master_n who_o he_o have_v betray_v and_o desire_v he_o to_o forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n which_o if_o he_o have_v do_v 5._o do_v arbitror_fw-la quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la judas_n potuisset_fw-la tanta_fw-la dei_fw-la miseratione_n non_fw-la excludi_fw-la à _fw-la venia_fw-la si_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la non_fw-la apud_fw-la ludae_fw-la or_o sed_fw-la apud_fw-la christum_n egisset_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n to_o poor_a sinner_n he_o may_v have_v obtain_v pardon_n second_o of_o such_o as_o to_o who_o we_o have_v give_v occasion_n of_o sin_n or_o have_v be_v any_o mean_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o judas_n do_v well_o for_o in_o go_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n he_o do_v not_o only_o confess_v his_o own_o sin_n but_o withal_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o repent_v likewise_o for_o if_o he_o sin_v in_o betray_v christ_n jesus_n sure_o they_o also_o sin_v in_o apprehend_v condemn_v and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n now_o for_o the_o manner_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o every_o kind_n of_o confession_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n and_o therefore_o these_o property_n be_v require_v first_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n in_o general_a as_o ignorant_a man_n use_v to_o thump_v themselves_o on_o the_o breast_n and_o say_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n but_o we_o must_v 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uttermost_a against_o ourselves_o and_o
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god_n and_o have_v cancel_v the_o handwriting_n that_o be_v against_o we_o it_o can_v now_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o demand_v the_o debt_n any_o more_o of_o us._n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n as_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o promise_n so_o he_o be_v just_a also_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n he_o will_v stand_v to_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v unto_o his_o justice_n last_o of_o all_o for_o his_o mercy_n it_o be_v unspeakable_a david_n say_v 9.17_o 1._o chro._n 21.13_o nehem._n 9.17_o his_o mercy_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o nehemiah_n in_o his_o prayer_n call_v he_o a_o god_n of_o mercy_n gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n of_o long_a suffering_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n and_o david_n say_v 55.7_o psal_n 17.7_o &_o 25.6_o &_o 36.5_o &_o 103.11_o &_o 145.9_o ephes_n 2.4_o psal_n 51.1_o isa_n 55.7_o his_o mercy_n be_v marvellous_a they_o be_v tender_a mercy_n yea_o so_o large_a as_o they_o reach_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o yea_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n he_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n yea_o he_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o wicked_a to_o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o use_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o persuade_v they_o because_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o for_o such_o be_v his_o gracious_a disposition_n that_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o forgive_v a_o lively_a type_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n who_o though_o his_o son_n have_v great_o offend_v he_o by_o his_o former_a riotous_a course_n yet_o assoon_o as_o he_o be_v come_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o his_o father_n be_v so_o compassionate_a and_o so_o tender_a heart_a towards_o he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o tarry_v till_o he_o come_v at_o he_o but_o run_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o when_o he_o see_v he_o he_o do_v not_o loathe_v he_o for_o his_o rag_n and_o tatter_n but_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o luke_n 15.20_o so_o likewise_o though_o we_o have_v never_o so_o much_o displease_v the_o lord_n by_o our_o sin_n yet_o if_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n he_o will_v not_o abhor_v we_o though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o wretched_a but_o will_v receive_v we_o gracious_o into_o favour_n again_o and_o therefore_o as_o one_o say_v well_o to_o this_o purpose_n 7._o purpose_n quis_fw-la non_fw-la videat_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la impium_fw-la quamque_fw-la sacrilegum_fw-la si_fw-la homini_fw-la per_fw-la poenitetiam_fw-la praeteritorii_fw-la malorum_fw-la ad_fw-la bona_fw-la conuerso_fw-la credatur_fw-la cuiusque_fw-la peccati_fw-la dari_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la remissionem_fw-la si_fw-mi peritus_fw-la est_fw-la medice_fw-la noster_fw-la omnes_fw-la potest_fw-la infirmitates_fw-la nostras_fw-la sanare_fw-la si_fw-la misericors_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la universa_fw-la potest_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimittere_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr perfecta_fw-la bonitas_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la omnis_fw-la malitia_fw-la vincitur_fw-la nec_fw-la est_fw-la perfecta_fw-la medicina_fw-la cvi_fw-la morbus_fw-la aliquis_fw-la meurâ—ibilis_fw-la invenitur_fw-la fulgent_n ad_fw-la venant_fw-la epist_n 7._o who_o see_v not_o how_o wicked_a &_o sacrilegious_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o think_v that_o if_o a_o man_n turn_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n past_a he_o can_v be_v forgive_v if_o our_o physician_n be_v skilful_a he_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v all_o our_o infirmity_n if_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a he_o be_v able_a to_o forgive_v all_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o perfect_a goodness_n which_o can_v subdue_v all_o wickedness_n nor_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a physic_n to_o which_o any_o disease_n be_v find_v incurable_a allude_v to_o that_o say_n of_o david_n psal_n 103.3_o and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v ibid._n say_v qualecunque_fw-la sit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la quidem_fw-la potest_fw-la remitti_fw-la conuerso_fw-la sed_fw-la ille_fw-la sibi_fw-la remitti_fw-la non_fw-la sinit_fw-la qui_fw-la desperando_fw-la contra_fw-la se_fw-la indulgentiae_fw-la ostium_fw-la clauscrit_fw-fr ibid._n whatsoever_o the_o sin_n be_v god_n be_v able_a to_o forgive_v it_o to_o he_o that_o repent_v but_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v pardon_v who_o by_o despair_v shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n against_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v and_o a_o little_a after_o 103.13_o after_o justus_n est_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o misericors_fw-la sicut_fw-la ergo_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la danare_fw-la aversum_fw-la sic_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la misericordia_fw-la semper_fw-la saluare_fw-la conversum_fw-la nulla_fw-la prolixitas_fw-la temporis_fw-la vel_fw-la acquitati_fw-la divinae_fw-la vel_fw-la pietati_fw-la praeiudicat_fw-la si_fw-mi diuturnitas_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la dei_fw-la vinceret_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la non_fw-la in_o aetate_fw-la mundi_fw-la novissima_fw-la christus_fw-la veniret_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mundi_fw-la pereuntis_fw-la auferret_fw-la ibid._n mat._n 6.12_o luke_n 17.4_o mat._n 18.22_o exod._n 34.6.7_o jam._n 1.17_o psal_n 103.13_o god_n be_v just_a and_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o as_o by_o his_o justice_n he_o can_v condemn_v a_o sinner_n so_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o can_v always_o save_v he_o that_o convert_v there_o be_v no_o length_n of_o time_n that_o can_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o justice_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n if_o long_a continuance_n of_o sin_n can_v overcome_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n christ_n will_v not_o have_v come_v in_o the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n every_o day_n to_o crave_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o daily_a sin_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v and_o how_o oft_o soever_o they_o have_v be_v commit_v and_o no_o doubt_n he_o that_o have_v command_v we_o to_o forgive_v one_o another_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n yea_o seventie_o time_n seven_o time_n will_v much_o more_o forgive_v we_o as_o often_o as_o by_o sound_n and_o hearty_a repentance_n we_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o this_o the_o lord_n himself_o declare_v when_o he_o proclaim_v his_o name_n before_o moses_n for_o there_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n constant_a in_o his_o love_n to_o we_o ward_n always_o abide_v the_o same_o in_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_v by_o turn_v strong_a and_o therefore_o every_o way_n able_a to_o work_v our_o salvation_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o merciful_a bear_v even_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o tender_a mother_n towards_o her_o child_n as_o there_o need_v no_o eloquence_n to_o persuade_v a_o mother_n to_o pity_v she_o own_o child_n so_o there_o need_v no_o persuasion_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v compassion_n on_o we_o as_o david_n say_v as_o a_o father_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o child_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n compassion_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 4.5_o rom._n 4.5_o gracious_a though_o we_o in_o ourselves_o be_v most_o unworthy_a he_o stay_v not_o till_o we_o deserve_v his_o love_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o prevent_v we_o justify_v we_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n when_o we_o be_v ungodly_a he_o can_v find_v matter_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o love_v we_o 7.18_o micah_n 7.18_o though_o he_o find_v none_o in_o ourselves_o slow_a to_o anger_n though_o we_o provoke_v he_o daily_o by_o our_o sin_n yet_o he_o
do_v not_o take_v advantage_n against_o we_o but_o still_o mercy_n please_v he_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v etc._n etc._n this_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o fearful_a sin_n of_o desperation_n and_o to_o trust_v at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v god_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o forgive_v as_o we_o can_v be_v to_o ask_v forgiveness_n and_o therefore_o bernard_n say_v well_o 38._o well_o tardius_fw-la videtur_fw-la deo_fw-la veniam_fw-la peâ—â—tori_fw-la dedâ—sse_fw-la quam_fw-la illi_fw-la accâ—passa_fw-la isa_n 30.18_o sic_fw-la â—â—â—m_fw-la festinat_fw-la misâ—ricors_fw-la deus_fw-la absolâ—cre_fw-la reum_fw-la à _fw-la tormento_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la suae_fw-la quasi_fw-la plus_fw-la cruciet_fw-la misericordem_fw-la deum_fw-la compassio_fw-la miseri_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsum_fw-la miserum_fw-la compassio_fw-la svi_fw-la de_fw-fr conscient_fw-la aedis_fw-la cap._n 38._o it_o seem_v long_a to_o god_n to_o give_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n than_o it_o do_v to_o a_o sinner_n to_o receive_v it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n stand_v wait_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n for_o the_o merciful_a god_n do_v make_v such_o haste_n to_o absolve_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o torment_n of_o his_o conscience_n as_o though_o the_o merciful_a god_n have_v more_o compassion_n of_o a_o poor_a wretch_n than_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o and_o saint_n augustine_n say_v 23._o say_v non_fw-la possum_fw-la terreri_fw-la multitudine_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la si_fw-la mors_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o metem_fw-la venerit_fw-la quoniam_fw-la peccata_fw-la illum_fw-la vincere_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la extedit_n brachia_n tua_fw-la in_o cruse_n &_o expandit_fw-la manus_fw-la svas_fw-la paratus_fw-la in_o amplexus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la august_n manual_n cap._n 23._o i_o can_v be_v terrify_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n if_o i_o can_v but_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n because_o my_o sin_n can_v overcome_v he_o he_o have_v stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o spread_v abroad_o his_o hand_n as_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v poor_a sinner_n so_o that_o dom._n that_o quecunque_fw-la necessitas_fw-la coâ—â—t_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitudine_fw-la nec_fw-la quantitas_fw-la criminis_fw-la nec_fw-la brevitas_fw-la teporis_fw-la nec_fw-la horae_fw-la extremitas_fw-la nec_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la enormitas_fw-la si_fw-la vera_fw-la contritio_fw-la si_fw-la pura_fw-la suerit_fw-la voluntatii_fw-la mutatio_fw-la exclud'_v a_o venia_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o amplitudine_fw-la sinus_fw-la svi_fw-la mater_fw-la charitas_fw-la prodigos_fw-la suscipit_fw-la revertetes_fw-la &_o omni_fw-la sepore_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la recipit_fw-la poenitetes_fw-la cypr._n ser_n de_fw-fr coen_n dom._n as_o another_o father_n say_v whatsoever_o necessity_n drive_v a_o man_n to_o repentance_n neither_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n nor_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n nor_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o hour_n not_o the_o enormity_n of_o the_o life_n past_a if_o there_o be_v true_a contrition_n and_o a_o holy_a change_n of_o his_o will_n do_v exclude_v he_o from_o pardon_n but_o the_o mother_n charity_n admit_v her_o prodigal_a child_n into_o the_o largeness_n of_o her_o bosom_n when_o they_o return_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n at_o all_o time_n receive_v sinner_n when_o they_o repent_v for_o the_o scripture_n witness_v that_o he_o despise_v not_o the_o thief_n that_o confess_v his_o sin_n nor_o marie_n magdalene_n that_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o tear_n nor_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n that_o beseech_v he_o for_o her_o daughter_n nor_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v take_v in_o adultery_n nor_o matthew_n sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n nor_o his_o disciple_n that_o deny_v he_o nor_o paul_n that_o persecute_v his_o disciple_n nor_o the_o wicked_a jew_n that_o crucify_v he_o but_o yet_o this_o must_v not_o encourage_v any_o man_n to_o presume_v too_o far_o of_o god_n mercy_n as_o though_o he_o may_v live_v as_o he_o listen_v and_o yet_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v denounce_v a_o fearful_a threaten_n against_o all_o such_o impenitent_a person_n he_o that_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n 29.19_o deut._n 29.19_o although_o i_o walk_v after_o the_o stubbernesse_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o that_o man_n 20._o 20._o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o he_o and_o every_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v light_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v put_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n so_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n how_o great_a soever_o be_v restrain_v only_o to_o repentant_a sinner_n hang_v himself_o this_o fearful_a example_n of_o 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