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and_z lifteth_z up_o all_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v teach_v we_o plain_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n which_o the_o good_a shepherd_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o perish_v 15.4.5_o luke_n 15.4.5_o nor_o to_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o destruction_n but_o he_o leave_v the_o rest_n and_o as_o though_o all_o his_o care_n be_v only_o for_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v he_o go_v after_o it_o and_o seek_v it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v find_v it_o he_o lay_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n and_o bring_v it_o home_o with_o joy_n for_o which_o cause_n david_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v 119.176_o psal_n 119.176_o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n seek_v thy_o servant_n and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n confess_v god_n goodness_n to_o himself_o and_o other_o in_o this_o case_n we_o be_v say_v he_o as_o sheep_n go_v astray_o 2.25_o 1._o pet._n 2.25_o but_o be_v now_o return_v to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o all_o his_o child_n though_o he_o suffer_v they_o for_o a_o time_n to_o follow_v their_o own_o fantasy_n and_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n yet_o he_o forsake_v they_o not_o for_o ever_o but_o in_o his_o good_a time_n he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o help_v and_o succour_v they_o he_o suffer_v peter_n to_o fall_v fearful_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v but_o with_o all_o speed_n he_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o so_o he_o suffer_v david_n to_o commit_v very_o heinous_a and_o horrible_a sin_n &_o 2._o sam._n 12.1_o &_o and_o to_o continue_v and_o lie_v
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
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 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the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o as_o in_o his_o fall_n we_o have_v see_v the_o image_n of_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n so_o in_o this_o we_o have_v see_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o true_a convert_v many_o will_v fall_v with_o peter_n and_o other_o of_o god_n child_n but_o they_o will_v not_o rise_v with_o they_o by_o repentance_n these_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o such_o example_n as_o this_o will_v do_v they_o no_o good_a thou_o see_v that_o peter_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v to_o commit_v they_o let_v i_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v to_o one_o in_o another_o case_n 13.3_o luke_n 10.37_o ipsi_fw-la petro_n statim_fw-la dimisit_fw-la quia_fw-la amarissimè_fw-la slevit_fw-la et_fw-la tu_fw-la si_fw-la amarissimè_fw-la flea_n christus_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la respiciet_fw-la culpa_fw-la discedet_fw-la ambros_n ser._n 46._o luke_n 13.3_o go_v and_o do_v thou_o likewise_o then_o may_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o example_n appertain_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v weep_v bitter_o with_o pettr_n and_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v than_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o he_o otherwise_o that_o sentence_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n remain_v true_a except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v now_o howsoever_o there_o be_v not_o any_o plain_a story_n of_o peter_n repentance_n either_o in_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o the_o act_n beside_o this_o mention_n of_o he_o tear_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o do_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o repent_v our_o saviour_n assure_v he_o of_o it_o before_o his_o fall_n when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o and_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n luke_n 22.32_o again_o as_o here_o he_o deny_v christ_n thrice_o 16.7_o thrice_o quia_fw-la dominum_fw-la tertiò_fw-la negaverat_fw-la tertiò_fw-la confitetur_fw-la &_o quoties_fw-la culpam_fw-la delinquendo_fw-la contraxerat_fw-la toties_fw-la gratiam_fw-la diligendo_fw-la conquirit_fw-la qui_fw-la ante_fw-la lacrymas_fw-la praevaricator_n extitit_fw-la post_fw-la lacrymas_fw-la pastor_n assumptus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la regendos_fw-la accepit_fw-la qui_fw-la prius_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la rexit_fw-la ambros_n ibid._n mark_v 16.7_o so_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o confess_v he_o as_o oft_o and_o he_o that_o before_o become_v a_o revolter_v be_v now_o make_v a_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o woman_n to_o who_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v first_o make_v know_v be_v command_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o go_v and_o tell_v peter_n by_o name_n that_o as_o he_o be_v most_o afflict_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o he_o may_v be_v most_o comfort_v beside_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v use_v he_o as_o a_o penman_n in_o write_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v continue_v impenitent_a and_o therefore_o let_v our_o repentance_n be_v unfeigned_a as_o he_o be_v and_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v the_o repentance_n of_o judas_n mat._n 27.3.4.5_o 3_o then_o judas_n which_o betray_v he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v condemn_v repent_v himself_o and_o bring_v again_o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n 4_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n but_o they_o say_v what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o see_v thou_o to_o it_o 5_o and_o when_o he_o have_v cast_v down_o the_o silver_n piece_n in_o the_o temple_n he_o depart_v and_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o we_o have_v handle_v before_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o who_o conversion_n we_o have_v see_v a_o notable_a token_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o repentant_a sinner_n we_o be_v now_o to_o entreat_v of_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o traitor_n judas_n in_o who_o wretched_a end_n we_o have_v a_o fearful_a example_n of_o god_n 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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 confess_v our_o particular_a sin_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v object_v that_o this_o be_v needless_a because_o god_n know_v our_o sin_n better_a than_o we_o ourselves_o do_v 3.20_o 1._o joh_n 3.20_o for_o he_o be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v most_o perfect_o know_v to_o the_o lord_n etc._n psal_n 139.3_o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v accustom_v to_o all_o our_o way_n as_o david_n say_v and_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o inform_v god_n but_o we_o do_v it_o for_o our_o own_o benefit_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v attain_v by_o a_o distinct_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o thus_o have_v the_o child_n of_o god_n confess_v their_o sin_n when_o david_n have_v number_v his_o people_n and_o his_o heart_n do_v smite_v he_o for_o it_o he_o confess_v particular_o i_o have_v sin_v exceed_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v 24.10_o 2._o sam._n 24.10_o and_o in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 51_o psalm_n he_o confess_v his_o adultery_n in_o plain_a term_n and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n confess_v how_o he_o have_v persecute_v the_o church_n 20._o act._n 22.19_o 20._o yea_o by_o name_n how_o he_o have_v be_v a_o great_a stickler_n in_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o bless_a steven_n yea_o judas_n in_o this_o place_n perform_v this_o duty_n and_o sure_o if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a the_o devil_n will_v never_o labour_v to_o hinder_v it_o so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v as_o we_o see_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v one_o of_o a_o hundred_o to_o do_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v for_o he_o know_v that_o if_o once_o man_n come_v to_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o their_o particular_a sin_n and_o so_o to_o godly_a sorrow_n his_o kingdom_n will_v soon_o decay_v and_o therefore_o he_o make_v man_n so_o unwilling_a to_o yield_v to_o it_o as_o they_o be_v second_o we_o must_v in_o confess_v our_o sin_n aggravate_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a against_o ourselves_o and_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 kill_v himself_o some_o in_o a_o long_a and_o languish_a sickness_n have_v desperate_o end_v their_o day_n to_o rid_v themselves_o from_o their_o pain_n as_o plinius_n secundus_fw-la make_v mention_n of_o one_o that_o in_o this_o case_n famish_v himself_o to_o death_n some_o have_v make_v themselves_o odious_a in_o the_o world_n by_o their_o wickedness_n with_o nero_n when_o he_o see_v himself_o censure_v of_o the_o senate_n and_o hate_v of_o all_o good_a man_n begin_v to_o loathe_v their_o life_n as_o be_v ashamed_a to_o live_v any_o long_o and_o we_o have_v both_o hear_v and_o see_v that_o many_o wretched_a miser_n have_v hoard_a up_o corn_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o dearth_n when_o it_o have_v fall_v out_o contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n have_v for_o very_a grief_n hang_v themselves_o again_o some_o to_o prevent_v sin_n whereunto_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v force_v or_o be_v force_v to_o shun_v the_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n that_o may_v redound_v unto_o they_o have_v kill_v themselves_o as_o lucretia_n do_v among_o the_o roman_n senecam_fw-la nemo_fw-la polluto_fw-la queat_fw-la animo_fw-la mederi_fw-la morte_fw-la sanandum_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la be_v hercules_n furens_fw-la apud_fw-la senecam_fw-la when_o she_o be_v ravish_v by_o tarqvinius_n last_o of_o all_o some_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o horror_n of_o their_o conscience_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n wrath_n have_v seek_v to_o free_v themselves_o by_o be_v their_o own_o executioner_n as_o do_v saul_n and_o judas_n and_o diverse_a other_o for_o the_o second_o some_o in_o a_o preposterous_a desire_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n have_v wilful_o shorten_v their_o life_n as_o one_o cleombrotus_n who_o have_v read_v plato_n his_o book_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v the_o soon_o attain_v to_o it_o cast_v himself_o headlong_o from_o a_o wall_n other_o have_v make_v away_o themselves_o for_o vain_a glory_n to_o get_v they_o a_o name_n as_o curtius_n among_o the_o roman_n etc._n 2._o maccab._n 14.41.42_o etc._n etc._n and_o razis_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o many_o other_o but_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o for_o a_o man_n to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o life_n the_o truth_n whereof_o may_v appear_v by_o many_o reason_n first_o death_n in_o itself_o natural_o be_v evil_a inflict_v upon_o mankind_n for_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n yea_o it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n enemy_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 15.26_o 1._o cor._n 15.26_o the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o procure_v it_o to_o himself_o second_o that_o same_o natural_a affection_n which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n shall_v restrain_v they_o from_o so_o desperate_a cruelty_n against_o themselves_o otherwise_o they_o rebel_v against_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o see_v the_o very_a brute_n beast_n will_v not_o do_v they_o may_v peradventure_o gore_n and_o tear_v one_o another_o but_o whatsoever_o extremity_n they_o be_v in_o they_o will_v never_o hurt_v themselves_o so_o that_o
trouble_v in_o his_o conscience_n for_o it_o that_o he_o will_v have_v kill_v himself_o with_o his_o penknife_n have_v he_o not_o be_v prevent_v but_o still_o he_o can_v never_o rest_v nor_o be_v quiet_a in_o his_o mind_n till_o he_o have_v drown_v himself_o in_o a_o little_a brook_n near_o to_o his_o house_n though_o we_o can_v approve_v of_o this_o fact_n of_o he_o and_o such_o like_a yet_o we_o be_v not_o altogether_o to_o despair_v of_o his_o salvation_n for_o no_o man_n know_v whether_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n aug._n mercy_n inter_fw-la pontem_fw-la &_o sontem_fw-la aug._n in_o a_o moment_n do_v give_v he_o repentance_n in_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o death_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v secret_a and_o unsearchable_a 11.33_o rom._n 11.33_o we_o can_v comprehend_v the_o unmeasurable_a depth_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v leave_v the_o final_a judgement_n of_o these_o case_n to_o his_o determination_n 4â—_n act._n 10_o 4â—_n who_o be_v ordain_v of_o 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