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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praesidium_fw-la dicitur_fw-la aretius_n in_o locum_fw-la &_o piscator_fw-la rom._n 8.37_o unless_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o mercy_n do_v watch_v over_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o defend_v we_o against_o all_o assault_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o guard_n for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n signify_v we_o can_v never_o be_v save_v there_o be_v diverse_a degree_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o his_o child_n sometime_o it_o work_v powerful_o and_o mighty_o in_o they_o 4.13_o phil._n 4.13_o and_o so_o long_o they_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o all_o temptation_n 8.35.38.39_o rom._n 8.35.38.39_o they_o be_v able_a with_o saint_n paul_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v they_o yea_o in_o a_o christian_a courage_n they_o dare_v cast_v down_o the_o gauntlet_n and_o bid_v defiance_n to_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o salvation_n 16.18_o mat._n 16.18_o so_o that_o though_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n 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resurrection_n to_o the_o reviue_n and_o quicken_n of_o we_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n 11._o life_n praegravatus_n animus_n quasi_fw-la pondere_fw-la svo_fw-la a_o beatitudine_fw-la expellitur_fw-la nec_fw-la redire_fw-la potest_fw-la effust_n &_o perditis_fw-la viribus_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratia_fw-la conditoris_fw-la svi_fw-la ad_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la vocantis_fw-la &_o peccata_fw-la condonantis_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la infelicem_fw-la animum_fw-la liberabit_fw-la a_o corpore_fw-la mortis_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la jesun_fw-it christum_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 12._o cap._n 11._o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n s._n augustine_n have_v many_o excellent_a say_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n say_v he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o own_o burden_n be_v expel_v and_o banish_v from_o blessedness_n and_o have_v
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 give_v one_o rap_n at_o the_o door_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o say_v to_o he_o as_o once_o he_o say_v to_o a_o other_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n will_v i_o judge_v thou_o o_o thou_o evil_a servant_n luke_n 19.22_o last_o of_o all_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o forsake_v they_o as_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o ungodly_a his_o own_o imagination_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n there_o must_v be_v a_o desire_n to_o part_v with_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o else_o there_o be_v no_o true_a repentance_n but_o of_o this_o point_n enough_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o repentance_n of_o peter_n 1._o use_v 1._o this_o doctrine_n serve_v first_o for_o our_o instruction_n that_o if_o we_o hope_v to_o speed_v better_a than_o judas_n do_v we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n better_a than_o he_o do_v and_o that_o 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 iâ—â—um_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
to_o inflict_v the_o punishment_n as_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n before_o he_o commit_v sin_n be_v a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v he_o so_o when_o the_o deed_n be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o whip_n to_o lash_v and_o scourge_v he_o for_o it_o 3.8_o it_o nulla_fw-la paena_fw-la gravior_fw-la est_fw-la prava_fw-la conscientia_fw-la proprijs_fw-la agitata_fw-la stimulis_fw-la bern._n ibid._n cap._n 46._o gen._n 3.8_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o punishment_n more_o grievous_a than_o a_o ill_a conscience_n vex_v with_o the_o own_o sting_n but_o the_o misery_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a first_o because_o in_o this_o case_n a_o man_n have_v no_o confidence_n in_o god_n he_o dare_v not_o go_v with_o any_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 4.16_o to_o seek_v for_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n as_o a_o traitor_n that_o have_v offend_v his_o prince_n dare_v not_o present_v himself_o before_o he_o but_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a so_o a_o sinner_n who_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n dare_v not_o with_o any_o comfort_n come_v in_o his_o sight_n as_o we_o see_v adam_n and_o euah_n when_o they_o have_v transgress_v howsoever_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v most_o comfortable_a to_o they_o yet_o now_o they_o hide_v themselves_o and_o will_v not_o have_v be_v find_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o the_o garden_n say_v adam_n and_o i_o be_v afraid_a and_o therefore_o i_o hide_v myself_o so_o be_v it_o with_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n so_o long_o as_o they_o carry_v about_o they_o a_o guilty_a and_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n so_o long_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n 15.21_o heb._n 10.27_o job._n 15.21_o there_o be_v a_o sound_n of_o fear_n continual_o in_o his_o ear_n which_o do_v affright_v he_o unspeakeable_o for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n 17.10.11_o wisd_v 17.10.11_o when_o malice_n be_v condemn_v by_o she_o own_o testimony_n and_o a_o conscience_n that_o be_v touch_v do_v ever_o forecast_v cruel_a thing_n for_o fear_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o betray_n of_o the_o succour_n which_o reason_n offer_v and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o wicked_a 6.15.16.17_o apo._n 6.15.16.17_o though_o otherwise_o never_o so_o great_a in_o this_o world_n do_v hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n and_o among_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o say_v to_o the_o mountrine_n and_o rock_n fall_v upon_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o can_v stand_v they_o have_v rather_o be_v bury_v under_o a_o world_n of_o mountain_n 3.20_o 1._o john_n 3.20_o then_o once_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n 3.11_o tit._n 3.11_o and_o therefore_o will_v much_o more_o condemn_v us._n second_o because_o he_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o any_o mercy_n from_o god_n for_o he_o sin_v be_v damn_v of_o his_o own_o self_n if_o he_o be_v so_o severe_a against_o himself_o much_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v severe_a yea_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n pursue_v he_o night_n and_o day_n as_o david_n say_v my_o sin_n be_v always_o before_o i_o psal_n 51.3_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v hope_v for_o no_o mercy_n three_o because_o he_o have_v no_o peace_n but_o his_o conscience_n be_v even_o the_o picture_n of_o hell_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a 2._o wicked_a te_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la stimulant_fw-la maleficiorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la quocüque_fw-la aspexissi_fw-la ut_fw-la furiae_fw-la sic_fw-la tuus_fw-la tibi_fw-la occurrunt_fw-la iniuriae_fw-la quae_fw-la te_fw-la respirare_fw-la non_fw-la sinunt_fw-la cicer._n paradox_n 2._o which_o way_n soever_o he_o look_v his_o sin_n like_v so_o many_o fury_n of_o hell_n present_v themselves_o before_o he_o in_o fearful_a shape_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o breath_n claudian_n breath_n nec_fw-la recipit_fw-la somnos_fw-la &_o saepe_fw-la cubilibus_fw-la aman_n excutitur_fw-la paenamque_fw-la luit_fw-la formidine_fw-la paenae_fw-la claudian_n nay_o he_o can_v be_v quiet_a in_o his_o bed_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o rest_n but_o many_o time_n start_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n with_o fear_n of_o vengeance_n for_o as_o job_n say_v cap._n 18.11_o fearfulness_n make_v he_o afraid_a on_o every_o side_n and_o drive_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n so_o as_o many_o time_n he_o flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v he_o prou._n 28.1_o thus_o do_v kain_n gen._n 4_o 14._o restles_o pursue_v himself_o from_o place_n to_o place_n be_v vex_v only_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n etc._n conscience_n i_o fugio_fw-la scelerum_fw-la fugio_fw-la conscium_fw-la omnium_fw-la pectus_fw-la manumque_fw-la hanc_fw-la fugio_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la caelum_fw-la &_o deos_fw-la &_o dira_fw-la fugio_fw-la scelera_fw-la quae_fw-la feci_fw-la nocens_fw-la sen._n in_o thebay_n verba_fw-la sunt_fw-la oedipi_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n s._n agustine_n very_o fit_o compare_v a_o ill_a conscience_n to_o a_o brawl_a wise_n 34_o wise_n nolunt_fw-la intrare_fw-la dâ—mos_fw-la svas_fw-la qui_fw-la habent_fw-la malas_fw-la vxores_fw-la jutraturi_fw-la sunt_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la taedia_fw-la ad_fw-la murmura_fw-la ad_fw-la amaritudines_fw-la ad_fw-la eversiones_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la domus_fw-la composita_fw-la ubi_fw-la inter_fw-la virum_fw-la &_o vxorem_fw-la pax_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-mi ergò_fw-la miseri_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la redeunt_fw-la ad_fw-la paricte_v suos_fw-la timent_fw-la ne_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la suorum_fw-la perturbationibus_fw-la evertantur_fw-la quamtò_fw-la sunt_fw-la miseriores_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la svam_fw-la redire_fw-la nolunt_fw-la ne_fw-la ibi_fw-la litibus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la evertantur_fw-la aâ—g_v in_o ps_n 34_o for_o man_n that_o have_v such_o wife_n have_v no_o will_n to_o come_v into_o their_o own_o house_n for_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o irkesomenesse_n to_o scold_v to_o grief_n and_o to_o ruin_v for_o there_o be_v no_o quiet_a in_o the_o house_n where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o be_v miserable_a that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o own_o house_n be_v afraid_a to_o find_v molestation_n how_o much_o more_o miserable_a be_v they_o that_o dare_v not_o retire_v themselves_o into_o their_o conscience_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v disquiet_v with_o the_o strife_n and_o debate_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o last_o of_o all_o because_o he_o have_v no_o joy_n nor_o comfort_n but_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n continual_o gnaw_v and_o torment_v his_o soul_n isa_n 66.24_o 5._o 66.24_o hic_fw-la est_fw-la vermis_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la moritur_fw-la memoria_fw-la praeteritorum_fw-la semel_fw-la iniectus_fw-la vel_fw-la potius_fw-la innatus_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la hesit_fw-la firmiter_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la deinceep_v avellendus_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la lib._n 5._o now_o this_o worm_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o even_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a sin_n which_o be_v once_o breed_v in_o the_o conscience_n cleave_v so_o fast_o as_o it_o can_v never_o be_v remove_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o wicked_a man_n do_v pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1._o tim._n 6.10_o which_o as_o it_o be_v say_v prou._n 17.22_o dri_v up_o the_o bone_n it_o may_v be_v sometime_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v merry_a while_o peradventure_o their_o conscience_n be_v benumb_v aenigmat_fw-la benumb_v est_fw-la canis_fw-la in_o molli_fw-la stertens_fw-mi mens_fw-la conscialecto_fw-la abrupto_fw-la somno_fw-la mordet_fw-la acerba_fw-la canis_fw-la sphinx_n aenigmat_fw-la but_o god_n know_v it_o be_v no_o sound_a mirth_n they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o face_n and_o not_o in_o the_o heart_n 2._o cor._n 5.12_o it_o be_v but_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a when_o once_o their_o conscience_n be_v awake_v then_o even_o in_o laugh_v the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n prou._n 14.13_o mostell_n 14.13_o heu_fw-la quantum_fw-la misero_fw-la paene_fw-la mens_fw-la conscia_fw-la donat_fw-la lucan_n nil_fw-la est_fw-la miserius_fw-la quam_fw-la animus_n hominis_fw-la malè_fw-la conscius_fw-la plaut_n in_o mostell_n so_o fearful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v afflict_v with_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o they_o behold_v the_o angry_a countenance_n of_o god_n and_o apprehend_v his_o intolerable_a indignation_n and_o displeasure_n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n solomon_n say_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n that_o it_o be_v as_o messenger_n of_o death_n
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entertain_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n be_v not_o only_a peter_n friend_n but_o he_o be_v his_o master_n yea_o such_o a_o master_n as_o have_v always_o be_v most_o kind_a unto_o he_o and_o have_v continual_o grace_v he_o with_o his_o favour_n for_o first_o 4.18.19_o mat._n 4.18.19_o when_o as_o peter_n by_o his_o call_n be_v but_o a_o poor_a fisherman_n christ_n call_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o disciple_n and_o make_v he_o a_o fisher_n of_o man_n yea_o he_o make_v he_o a_o apostle_n which_o be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o honourable_a call_n in_o the_o church_n beside_o our_o saviour_n never_o wrought_v any_o great_a miracle_n but_o peter_n be_v always_o admit_v to_o be_v present_a as_o when_o he_o raise_v up_o jairus_n his_o daughter_n 5.37_o mark_n 5.37_o he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o follow_v he_o but_o peter_n and_o james_n and_o john_n 17.1_o mat._n 17.1_o and_o when_o he_o be_v transfigure_v in_o 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yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v so_o shameful_o deny_v he_o sin_n he_o nescio_fw-la a_o in_o altero_fw-la hoc_fw-la genus_fw-la peccati_fw-la tanti_fw-la ponderis_fw-la esse_fw-la possit_fw-la in_o beatâ—_n petro_n fuisse_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la quisquis_fw-la enim_fw-la fortè_fw-la in_o aliqua_fw-la persecutione_n gravi_fw-la negavit_fw-la filium_fw-la dei_fw-la in_fw-la comparatione_fw-la petri_n uâ—debitur_fw-la levius_fw-la deliquisse_fw-la si_fw-la negavit_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la vidit_fw-la si_fw-la negavit_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la agnovit_fw-la si_fw-la negavit_fw-la cvi_fw-la nihil_fw-la promisit_fw-la etc._n etc._n optatus_n contra_fw-la donatist_n lib._n 7._o doctr._fw-la god_n child_n fall_v many_o time_n into_o grievous_a sin_n if_o peter_n have_v never_o see_v nor_o know_v our_o saviour_n christ_n if_o he_o have_v never_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v he_o if_o he_o have_v never_o promise_v he_o the_o contrary_a it_o have_v be_v something_o but_o now_o 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negavit_fw-la bern._n the_o câ—n_n dom_n serm_n 6._o juc_fw-la 7.37.38_o mar._n 16.9_o 1._o tim._n 1.13_o gal._n 1.13_o &_o so_o excellent_a in_o grace_n so_o devout_a in_o love_n so_o strong_a in_o faith_n can_v ever_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o pass_n to_o deny_v christ_n jesus_n after_o this_o manner_n so_o that_o hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o outward_a estate_n many_o time_n there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o difference_n between_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o reprobate_n and_o this_o be_v true_a first_o before_o their_o conversion_n to_o god_n when_o they_o live_v in_o such_o gross_a and_o notorious_a sin_n as_o they_o may_v seem_v even_o to_o be_v shackle_a by_o the_o foot_n with_o reprobate_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o mary_n magdalen_n who_o before_o her_o conversion_n be_v a_o common_a strumpet_n and_o possess_v with_o seven_o devil_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n paul_n himself_o who_o as_o he_o confess_v before_o he_o be_v call_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o a_o oppressor_n yea_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n extreme_o and_o make_v havoc_n of_o it_o and_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o 26.11_o act_n 26.11_o and_o titus_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n child_n 3.3_o tit._n 3.3_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v in_o time_n past_o unwise_a disobedient_a serve_v lust_n and_o diverse_a pleasure_n live_v in_o maliciousness_n and_o envy_n etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o he_o put_v the_o corinthian_n in_o mind_n 6.9.10.11_o 1._o cor._n 6.9.10.11_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o have_v be_v before_o they_o be_v sanctify_v namely_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v idolater_n adulterer_n bugger_n thief_n drunkard_n 2.1.2.3_o ephes_n 2.1.2.3_o and_o as_o wretched_a sinner_n as_o can_v be_v and_o he_o conclude_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o while_o they_o remain_v unregenerate_a 2.19_o 2._o tim._n 2.19_o they_o be_v by_o natuae_fw-la no_o better_o than_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n indeed_o in_o 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unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n and_o reclaim_v he_o and_o make_v he_o of_o a_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a persecutor_n a_o most_o excellent_a apostle_n and_o a_o most_o painful_a preacher_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o before_o he_o destroy_v 1.22_o gal._n 1.22_o again_o after_o their_o conversion_n if_o through_o frailty_n they_o fall_v into_o sin_n as_o god_n know_v there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o as_o solomon_n confess_v in_o his_o prayer_n 8.46_o 1._o king_n 8.46_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v along_o therein_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o sleep_v in_o death_n but_o in_o his_o tender_a compassion_n and_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o as_o david_n say_v of_o the_o godly_a man_n 145.14_o psalm_n 37.24_o &_o 145.14_o though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v off_o for_o the_o lord_n put_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n 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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 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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 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wickedness_n out_o of_o his_o remembrance_n yea_o there_o be_v many_o that_o have_v never_o a_o word_n of_o scripture_n beside_o which_o yet_o have_v this_o sentence_n at_o their_o finger_n end_n for_o they_o make_v it_o the_o very_a neck-verse_n of_o their_o soul_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o the_o say_n be_v true_a for_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n deacon_n god_n omni_fw-la homini_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la potest_fw-la utilis_fw-la esse_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la quam_fw-la quocunque_fw-la tempore_fw-la homo_fw-la egerit_fw-la quam_fw-la libet_fw-la ini_fw-la quus_fw-la quam_fw-la libet_fw-la annosus_fw-la si_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n renunciaverit_n peccatis_fw-la praeteritis_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la ijs_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la corporis_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la cordis_fw-la lachrymas_fw-la fuderit_fw-la &_o malorum_fw-la operum_fw-la maculas_fw-la bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la diluere_fw-la curaverit_n omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la mox_fw-la habebit_fw-la nunquam_fw-la peccanti_fw-la indicta_fw-la esset_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la deprecatio_fw-la si_fw-la deprecanti_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la remissio_fw-la concedenda_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la p._n deacon_n and_o without_o all_o doubt_n repentance_n may_v be_v very_o profitable_a for_o every_o man_n in_o this_o life_n which_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o man_n shall_v perform_v though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o wicked_a and_o have_v never_o so_o long_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n if_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n he_o renounce_v his_o sin_n past_a and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n shed_v for_o they_o the_o tear_n not_o of_o body_n only_o but_o of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o wash_v away_o the_o stain_n of_o his_o ill_a deed_n by_o good_a work_n he_o shall_v straightway_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n for_o god_n will_v never_o have_v enjoin_v a_o man_n to_o crave_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o he_o have_v no_o purpose_n to_o grant_v it_o c_o but_o as_o god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n to_o such_o as_o do_v repent_v so_o be_v he_o also_o true_a in_o his_o threaten_n to_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o 7_o and_o qui_fw-la verus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o promittendo_fw-la verus_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o minando_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o faal_n paenit_fw-la cap_n 7_o though_o he_o have_v promise_v pardon_n to_o he_o that_o repent_v 9.18_o repent_v firmissimè_fw-la tene_fw-la &_o nullatenus_fw-la dubites_fw-la neminem_fw-la hic_fw-la posse_fw-la hominem_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la agere_fw-la nisi_fw-la quem_fw-la deus_fw-la illuminaverit_fw-la &_o gratuita_fw-la sva_fw-la miseratione_n converterit_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la pet._n diaconum_fw-la cap._n 28._o 2._o tim._n 2.24.25_o jere._n 31.18_o lament_n 5.21_o psal_n 80.3.7.19_o rom._n 9.18_o yet_o he_o never_o promise_v repentance_n to_o he_o that_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n 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conclude_v this_o point_n
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the_o sweet_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n but_o to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o pretend_v sorrow_n and_o yet_o to_o retain_v a_o man_n sin_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v to_o mock_v god_n but_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 6.7_o 58.3.4.5.6_o 6.7_o paenitentiae_fw-la remedium_fw-la ptocati_fw-la sit_fw-la non_fw-la peccandi_fw-la incentiwm_fw-la vulneri_fw-la enim_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la vulnus_fw-la medicamento_fw-la quia_fw-la propter_fw-la vulnus_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la quaerintur_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la medecamentum_fw-la vulnus_fw-la defideratur_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o isa_n 58.3.4.5.6_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n shall_v be_v a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n and_o not_o a_o provocation_n to_o it_o as_o a_o medicine_n be_v necessary_a for_o a_o wound_n and_o not_o a_o wound_n for_o a_o medicine_n for_o the_o medicine_n 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we_o think_v it_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o forsake_v some_o sin_n and_o retain_v other_o some_o but_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o forsake_v all_o 14.8_o all_o si_fw-mi vellet_fw-la dominus_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la peccata_fw-la reseruari_fw-la habenti_fw-la septem_fw-la daemonia_fw-la manente_fw-la uno_fw-la proficere_fw-la pâ—tuerat_fw-la sex_n expulsis_fw-la expulit_fw-la autem_fw-la septem_fw-la ut_fw-la omne_fw-la crimina_fw-la simul_fw-la eijcienda_fw-la doceret_fw-la legionem_fw-la etiam_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la eijciens_fw-la neminem_fw-la reliquit_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la qui_fw-la liberatum_fw-la possideret_fw-la ostendens_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la etiam_fw-la peccata_fw-la sint_fw-la mille_fw-la oportere_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la paenitere_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la penitent_a cap._n 9_o 1._o sam._n 15.3_o 1._o pet._n 2.11_o collos_n 3.5.8_o levit._fw-la 14.8_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v have_v part_n of_o our_o sin_n reserve_v he_o 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slay_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n both_o infant_n and_o suckling_n both_o ox_n and_o sheep_n both_o camel_n and_o ass_n so_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o subdue_v our_o sin_n those_o curse_a amalekite_n which_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v spare_v none_o how_o dear_a soever_o but_o put_v they_o all_o to_o the_o sword_n both_o small_a and_o great_a we_o must_v mortify_v all_o our_o earthly_a member_n and_o cast_v away_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n command_v the_o leper_n that_o when_o he_o be_v cleanse_v he_o must_v shave_v off_o all_o his_o hair_n he_o must_v not_o suffer_v one_o old_a hair_n to_o grow_v for_o fear_v of_o infection_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o man_n that_o set_v himself_o serious_o to_o repent_v he_o must_v not_o retain_v any_o one_o of_o his_o former_a sin_n as_o david_n say_v that_o they_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a 101.4_o psal_n 119.3_o &_o 101.4_o do_v work_v none_o iniquity_n none_o at_o all_o and_o he_o profess_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v know_v none_o evil_a that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o approve_v or_o give_v like_v to_o any_o sin_n and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v why_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o first_o even_o one_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n continue_v in_o with_o delight_n infect_v and_o mar_v all_o his_o good_a action_n as_o a_o little_a scar_n stain_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o fair_a face_n 10.1_o eccles_n 10.1_o and_o a_o few_o flie-blowe_n cause_v the_o sweet_a confection_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o stink_v and_o putrify_v again_o as_o one_o wound_n or_o one_o disease_n may_v be_v deadly_a as_o well_o as_o twenty_o so_o one_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n live_v in_o without_o repentance_n may_v be_v damnable_a to_o his_o soul_n 3.10_o gal._n 3.10_o as_o well_o as_o a_o hundred_o this_o doctrine_n serve_v first_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o labour_n for_o use_n 1_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o do_v every_o day_n renew_v our_o sin_n so_o must_v we_o every_o day_n recure_v our_o sorrow_n for_o they_o and_o the_o rather_o first_o because_o the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v require_v it_o sin_n if_o a_o man_n have_v grace_n to_o discern_v it_o be_v the_o heavy_a and_o the_o weighty_a burden_n of_o the_o world_n solomon_n say_v that_o a_o stone_n be_v heavy_a 27.3_o prou._n 27.3_o and_o the_o sand_n be_v weighty_a etc._n etc._n but_o sin_n be_v heavy_a than_o they_o both_o david_n that_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o sin_n complain_v 38.4_o psal_n 38.4_o that_o they_o be_v a_o weighty_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o he_o to_o bear_v yea_o that_o they_o lie_v upon_o his_o soul_n like_o a_o mountain_n of_o lead_n and_o make_v he_o go_v bow_v and_o crooked_a very_o sore_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n 40.12_o 6._o &_o 40.12_o he_o say_v his_o sin_n do_v so_o oppress_v and_o sway_v he_o down_o as_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o yea_o our_o saviour_n
the_o captive_a and_o recover_n of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n 4.18_o luke_n 4.18_o he_o must_v be_v like_o that_o good_a samaritaine_n see_v man_n wound_v in_o their_o conscience_n he_o must_v bind_v up_o their_o wound_n 10.33.34_o luke_n 10.33.34_o and_o power_n in_o wine_n and_o oil_n to_o supple_a they_o and_o refresh_v they_o he_o be_v a_o physician_n for_o man_n soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v apply_v unto_o they_o the_o blame_n of_o gilead_n 8.22_o jere._n 8.22_o even_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o health_n of_o god_n disttess_v people_n may_v be_v recover_v if_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n to_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v 5.14_o 1._o thes_n 5.14_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v much_o more_o do_v it_o appertain_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v chief_o set_v apart_o thereunto_o yea_o it_o be_v ooe_v principal_a part_n of_o prophecy_n 14.3_o 1._o cor._n 14.3_o that_o be_v the_o ministry_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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vera_fw-la &_o fall_v poenit_fw-la c._n 5._o 1._o pet._n 2.24_o isa_n 53.5.6_o collos_n 2.14_o 1_o job._n 1.9_o that_o he_o that_o hope_v not_o for_o pardon_n at_o god_n hand_n do_v not_o consider_v that_o god_n mercy_n be_v more_o powerful_a than_o his_o sin_n for_o if_o he_o think_v that_o god_n be_v more_o good_a than_o himself_o be_v evil_a whatsoever_o righteousness_n he_o find_v not_o in_o himself_o he_o will_v expect_v he_o from_o god_n that_o be_v better_a and_o sure_o he_o be_v distrustful_a that_o do_v not_o think_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v great_a than_o his_o wickedness_n for_o let_v he_o only_a distrust_n that_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n so_o much_o as_o god_n be_v good_a but_o see_v there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v do_v this_o let_v he_o that_o fear_v because_o himself_o be_v evil_a presume_v of_o he_o that_o be_v better_a moreover_o
he_o that_o distru_v and_o compare_v his_o wickedness_n to_o god_n goodness_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n limit_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_a and_o take_v away_o from_o god_n the_o perfection_n of_o his_o deity_n four_o for_o his_o justice_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o break_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o upon_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o he_o shall_v be_v very_o unjust_a if_o he_o shall_v not_o forgive_v they_o unto_o us._n if_o a_o man_n be_v indebt_v and_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n if_o his_o surety_n discharge_v it_o for_o he_o and_o cancel_v the_o bond_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n the_o creditor_n shall_v exact_v it_o again_o in_o like_a manner_n christ_n our_o surety_n have_v pay_v that_o debt_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o the_o wrath_n of_o 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 judas_n give_v we_o occasion_n himself_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o kill_v himself_o in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o discuss_v that_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o himself_o and_o to_o procure_v his_o own_o death_n many_o cause_n there_o be_v which_o drive_v man_n to_o these_o desperate_a course_n but_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n either_o for_o avoid_v of_o evil_a or_o for_o procure_v of_o good_a for_o the_o first_o many_o there_o be_v that_o when_o some_o great_a calamity_n be_v either_o threaten_v against_o they_o or_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o they_o which_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v seek_v to_o escape_v it_o by_o offer_v violence_n to_o themselves_o as_o some_o to_o prevent_v bondage_n and_o thraldom_n vita_fw-la thraldom_n plutarch_n in_o cius_fw-la vita_fw-la as_o cato_n vticensis_n because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o caesar_n 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