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
piece_n bring_v in_o another_o a_o scholar_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o apt_a &_o capable_a to_o conceive_v of_o his_o lecture_n assoon_o as_o his_o master_n read_v it_o unto_o he_o yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o meditate_v of_o it_o afterwards_o it_o will_v profit_v he_o but_o a_o little_a so_o in_o like_a manner_n though_o a_o man_n do_v never_o so_o rendy_o apprehend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o by_o meditation_n call_v they_o to_o remembrance_n and_o as_o it_o be_v rivet_v they_o into_o his_o mind_n they_o will_v easy_o be_v forget_v and_o therefore_o 62.11_o psal_n 62.11_o david_n say_v that_o when_o god_n speak_v once_o he_o hear_v it_o twice_o namely_o he_o hear_v it_o once_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o by_o meditation_n at_o home_n cause_v his_o memory_n to_o repeat_v it_o to_o he_o again_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o we_o all_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o reap_v any_o find_a benefit_n by_o the_o word_n before_o the_o cock_n crow_n thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v god_n and_o know_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v foretell_v that_o peter_n shall_v deny_v he_o it_o be_v decree_v before_o that_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o and_o it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v why_o then_o may_v some_o say_v be_v peter_n to_o be_v blame_v nay_o rather_o why_o shall_v not_o his_o fact_n be_v excuse_v see_v he_o do_v no_o more_o than_o god_n have_v determine_v and_o christ_n foretell_v 14.27.24_o quicquid_fw-la patimuâ—_n mortale_fw-la genus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la facimus_fw-la venit_fw-la ex_fw-la alto_fw-mi senator_n mala._n 3.6_o isa_n 14.27.24_o for_o the_o resolve_v of_o this_o question_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n fall_v out_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o his_o purpose_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v alter_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v determine_v it_o and_o who_o shall_v disannul_v it_o and_o a_o little_a before_o like_a as_o i_o have_v purpose_v so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o as_o i_o have_v consult_v it_o shall_v stand_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o with_o god_n their_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_v by_o turn_v yea_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o see_v god_n providence_n be_v the_o first_o immutable_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o do_v impose_v such_o a_o necessity_n upon_o all_o second_o cause_n that_o their_o effect_n can_v be_v hinder_v nor_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o be_v change_v nor_o the_o time_n of_o produce_v they_o be_v defer_v and_o yet_o nevertheless_o man_n in_o all_o his_o evil_a action_n must_v needs_o be_v culpable_a for_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v any_o way_n force_v or_o compel_v but_o that_o it_o do_v willing_o and_o of_o the_o one_o accord_n desire_v whatsoever_o it_o will_n for_o god_n rule_v and_o govern_v the_o will_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o no_o otherwise_o now_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o will_n be_v to_o will_v whatsoever_o it_o lu_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n free_o and_o willing_o not_o by_o constraint_n or_o against_o the_o will_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v no_o will_n but_o a_o nilling_a tather_n so_o that_o god_n foreknowledge_n be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o of_o the_o evil_a action_n of_o man_n and_o this_o peter_n martyr_n illustrate_v by_o a_o apt_a similitude_n 2._o pet._n martyr_n loc._n come_v clas_o 2._o cap._n 2._o we_o say_v he_o do_v often_o stand_v by_o and_o behold_v man_n play_v together_o at_o some_o game_n notwithstanding_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o knowledge_n and_o sight_n which_o we_o have_v of_o their_o game_n do_v impose_v any_o necessity_n upon_o they_o though_o while_o we_o behold_v they_o in_o their_o game_n they_o do_v necessary_o play_v as_o therefore_o that_o necessity_n do_v not_o infringe_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o will_n so_o likewise_o the_o foreknowledge_n &_o decree_n of_o god_n do_v not_o compel_v the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v why_o do_v not_o god_n over-rule_v the_o will_n of_o man_n see_v he_o be_v able_a and_o hinder_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n i_o answer_v that_o man_n indeed_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o hinder_v evil_a from_o his_o neighbour_n when_o it_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n shall_v be_v blame-worthy_a as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 3.4_o mark_v 3.4_o that_o not_o to_o save_v life_n when_o a_o man_n have_v ability_n to_o do_v it_o be_v to_o kill_v but_o god_n be_v above_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o that_o be_v good_a in_o he_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o man_n yea_o he_o do_v it_o always_o to_o a_o good_a end_n for_o he_o know_v that_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n evil_a can_v but_o sin_n unless_o he_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o especial_a assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o can_v but_o fall_v unless_o the_o staff_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v support_v he_o psal_n 23.4_o and_o yet_o in_o great_a wisdom_n he_o suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v partly_o to_o declare_v his_o justice_n in_o punish_v of_o sin_n 5._o gualt_n in_o zech._n homil._n 5._o partly_o to_o manifest_v his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v sin_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v man_n his_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o heedful_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v thus_o god_n direct_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a to_o a_o good_a end_n that_o the_o one_o may_v become_v more_o wary_a afterwards_o and_o the_o other_o beside_o their_o meaning_n and_o intent_n may_v execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n thus_o be_v david_n by_o his_o adultery_n make_v more_o temperate_a thus_o be_v peter_n by_o his_o denial_n make_v more_o stout_a in_o confess_v of_o christ_n and_o thus_o be_v paul_n by_o his_o cruel_a persecution_n make_v more_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a in_o preach_v of_o the_o truth_n 17._o truth_n deus_fw-la sicut_fw-la bonarum_fw-la naturarum_fw-la optimus_fw-la creator_n est_fw-la ita_fw-la malarum_fw-la voluntatum_fw-la iustissimus_fw-la ordinator_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la malè_fw-la illae_fw-la utuntur_fw-la naturis_fw-la bonis_fw-la ipse_fw-la bene_fw-la utatur_fw-la etiam_fw-la voluntatibus_fw-la malis_fw-la de_fw-fr ciu._n dei_fw-la lib._n 11._o c._n 17._o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n saint_n augustine_n have_v a_o good_a say_n that_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o best_a creator_n of_o good_a nature_n so_o he_o be_v the_o most_o just_a orderer_n and_o disposer_n of_o evil_a will_n that_o when_o they_o use_v their_o good_a nature_n ill_o he_o may_v use_v their_o ill_a will_n well_o 97_o well_o quis_fw-la tam_fw-la impiè_fw-la desipiat_fw-la ut_fw-la dicat_fw-la deum_fw-la malas_fw-la hominum_fw-la voluntates_fw-la quas_fw-la voluerit_fw-la quando_fw-la voluerit_fw-la ubi_fw-la voluerit_fw-la in_fw-la bonum_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la euch._n ca._n 97_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n who_o say_v he_o be_v so_o wicked_o foolish_a as_o to_o say_v that_o god_n can_v turn_v to_o good_a whatsoever_o evil_a will_n of_o man_n he_o will_v when_o he_o will_v and_o where_o he_o will_v we_o must_v not_o therefore_o cast_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o god_n as_o though_o we_o be_v any_o whit_n the_o more_o excusable_a because_o we_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n have_v fore_o know_v and_o determine_v judas_n in_o betray_v christ_n do_v no_o more_o than_o god_n have_v determine_v for_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n go_v as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o yet_o judas_n be_v not_o excuse_v for_o all_o that_o no_o christ_n pronounce_v a_o woe_n against_o he_o and_o say_v it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o he_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v mat._n 26.24_o the_o jew_n in_o crucify_a of_o christ_n do_v no_o more_o than_o that_o which_o god_n and_o his_o counsel_n have_v determine_v to_o be_v do_v act._n 4.28_o &_o 2.23_o &_o 3.18_o and_o yet_o their_o deed_n be_v most_o damnable_a and_o accurse_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n pharaoh_n in_o oppose_v himself_o so_o rebellious_o and_o stubborn_o against_o god_n what_o do_v he_o else_o but_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n foreknow_v and_o fore_n tell_v also_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n exod._n 3.19_o &_o 7.3.4_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v just_o glorify_v in_o his_o confusion_n exod._n 9.16_o god_n have_v decree_v and_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o offence_n will_v come_v and_o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a use_n of_o they_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o god_n elect_v and_o
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 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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 own_o destruction_n have_v not_o god_n say_v they_o promise_v that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o hart_n he_o will_v put_v all_o his_o
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 sacra_fw-la limina_fw-la prohibebo_fw-la si_fw-la vero_fw-la imperium_fw-la in_o tyrannidem_fw-la mutabit_fw-la necem_fw-la libenter_fw-la suscipiam_fw-la vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la i_o protest_v say_v he_o i_o will_v debar_v he_o from_o go_v over_o the_o holy_a threshold_n and_o if_o he_o will_v turn_v his_o power_n into_o tyranny_n i_o will_v willing_o die_v in_o the_o quarrel_n to_o this_o purpose_n st._n augustine_n have_v a_o good_a say_n 11._o say_n qui_fw-la multos_fw-la offendit_fw-la peccando_fw-la placare_fw-la multos_fw-la oportet_fw-la satisfaciendo_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la prius_fw-la offensa_fw-la per_fw-la culpam_fw-la in_o conversione_n flectatur_fw-la in_o misericordiam_fw-la de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la poenit_fw-la cap._n 11._o he_o that_o have_v offend_v many_o by_o sin_v aught_o to_o pacify_v many_o by_o make_v satisfaction_n that_o as_o the_o church_n have_v before_o be_v offend_v by_o the_o trespass_n so_o by_o the_o repentance_n it_o may_v be_v move_v 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
betray_v it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v mercy_n doct._n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v this_o inctrustion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n as_o that_o wretched_a kain_n do_v when_o hear_v the_o judgement_n which_o god_n have_v denounce_v against_o he_o for_o kill_v his_o brother_n he_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o soul_n my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v gen._n 4.13_o and_o indeed_o 5._o indeed_o quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la desperare_fw-la quam_fw-la deum_fw-la sibi_fw-la comparare_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la paenit_fw-la ca._n 5._o he_o that_o despair_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n what_o do_v he_o else_o but_o compare_v god_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v a_o great_a derogation_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o high_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n shall_v be_v liken_v unto_o a_o vile_a and_o sinful_a man_n beside_o he_o do_v offer_v horrible_a indignity_n and_o notorious_a injury_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v he_o deny_v many_o of_o his_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o property_n as_o namely_o his_o love_n his_o truth_n his_o power_n his_o justice_n and_o his_o mercy_n for_o his_o love_n if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o our_o sin_n can_v hinder_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v inferior_a to_o the_o love_n of_o man_n for_o what_o offence_n can_v be_v so_o great_a from_o one_o man_n to_o another_o but_o love_n will_v easy_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o it_o as_o we_o see_v especial_o between_o parent_n and_o child_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o a_o child_n to_o commit_v any_o offence_n so_o great_a but_o upon_o his_o submission_n and_o reformation_n his_o father_n will_v forgive_v he_o though_o his_o affection_n be_v for_o a_o time_n estrange_v yet_o he_o will_v easy_o receive_v he_o into_o favour_n 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 his_o love_n to_o we_o so_o fervent_a as_o a_o ocean_n of_o our_o sin_n can_v quench_v or_o drown_v it_o if_o the_o love_n of_o man_n do_v cover_v even_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 8.8_o 1._o pet._n 8.8_o yea_o all_o trespass_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v 10.12_o prou._n 10.12_o sure_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n will_v cover_v our_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o beside_o the_o lord_n be_v no_o changeling_n in_o his_o love_n to_o love_v a_o man_n to_o day_n and_o upon_o some_o dislike_n to_o cast_v he_o off_o to_o morrow_n but_o who_o he_o love_v once_o to_o the_o end_n he_o love_v they_o 13.1_o job_n 13.1_o and_o it_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n though_o many_o and_o great_a that_o can_v alienate_v his_o affection_n nay_o have_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o love_n give_v we_o his_o own_o son_n 8.32_o rom._n 8.32_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n second_o for_o his_o truth_n he_o have_v make_v many_o gracious_a promise_n unto_o we_o that_o if_o we_o confess_v and_o forsake_v our_o sin_n 28.13_o prou._n 28.13_o we_o shall_v have_v mercy_n 18.21.22_o ezech._n 18.21.22_o that_o if_o we_o return_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v etc._n etc._n all_o our_o transgression_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v shall_v never_o be_v mention_v unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n but_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o 1.9_o isa_n 55.7_o 2._o tim._n 2.13_o 1._o joh._n 1.9_o for_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o forgive_v now_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o abide_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o but_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n as_o he_o require_v he_o be_v faithful_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o for_o a_o man_n to_o distrust_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n after_o he_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o they_o be_v to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n if_o we_o have_v but_o the_o word_n of_o a_o earthly_a prince_n it_o be_v a_o disgrace_n not_o to_o trust_v unto_o it_o much_o more_o be_v it_o a_o disgrace_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n not_o to_o stay_v and_o rely_v ourselves_o upon_o his_o word_n for_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3.4_o three_o for_o his_o power_n we_o know_v it_o be_v infinite_a and_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o crimson_a yet_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o scarlet_a yet_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o wool_n isa_n 1.18_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n like_o a_o cloud_n and_o thy_o sin_n as_o a_o mist_n isa_n 44.22_o insinuate_a that_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o many_o yet_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o take_v they_o away_o as_o he_o can_v scatter_v the_o cloud_n with_o the_o wind_n or_o disperse_v the_o thick_a mist_n with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o prophet_n micah_n express_v the_o same_o with_o great_a force_n of_o word_n say_v he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n cap._n 7.19_o where_o he_o allude_v unto_o that_o great_a overthrow_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n give_v we_o thereby_o to_o understand_v that_o though_o our_o sin_n do_v march_v never_o so_o furious_o against_o we_o and_o exercise_v most_o cruel_a tyranny_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o subdue_v they_o as_o he_o do_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n who_o he_o overwhelm_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o this_o purpose_n st_n augustine_n have_v a_o good_a say_n 1.9_o say_n qui_fw-fr de_fw-fr deo_fw-la non_fw-la praesumit_fw-la veniam_fw-la non_fw-la animadvertit_fw-la plus_fw-la peccato_fw-la svo_fw-la dei_fw-la posse_fw-la clementiam_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la sentiret_fw-la deum_fw-la magis_fw-la bonum_fw-la quam_fw-la se_fw-la malum_fw-la quicquid_fw-la in_o se_fw-la iustitia_fw-la non_fw-la inveniret_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la magis_fw-la bono_fw-mi expectaret_fw-la et_fw-la quidem_fw-la diffidit_fw-la qui_fw-la summi_fw-la boni_fw-la bonitatë_fw-la maiorem_fw-la sva_fw-la nequitia_fw-la non_fw-la sentit_fw-la ille_fw-la enim_fw-la solus_fw-la diffidat_fw-la qui_fw-la tantum_fw-la peccare_fw-la potest_fw-la quantum_fw-la deus_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la autem_fw-la nullus_fw-la qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la possit_fw-la qui_fw-la timet_fw-la de_fw-fr se_fw-la malo_fw-la praesumat_fw-la de_fw-la meliore_fw-la adbuc_fw-la qui_fw-la diffidit_fw-la &_o svam_fw-la nequitiam_fw-la dei_fw-la pietati_fw-la comparat_fw-la finem_fw-la imponit_fw-la divinae_fw-la virtuti_fw-la dans_fw-fr finem_fw-la infinito_fw-la &_o perfectionem_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la auferens_fw-la deo_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr 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
the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o as_o in_o his_o fall_n we_o have_v see_v the_o image_n of_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n so_o in_o this_o we_o have_v see_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o true_a convert_v many_o will_v fall_v with_o peter_n and_o other_o of_o god_n child_n but_o they_o will_v not_o rise_v with_o they_o by_o repentance_n these_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o such_o example_n as_o this_o will_v do_v they_o no_o good_a thou_o see_v that_o peter_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v to_o commit_v they_o let_v i_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v to_o one_o in_o another_o case_n 13.3_o luke_n 10.37_o ipsi_fw-la petro_n statim_fw-la dimisit_fw-la quia_fw-la amarissimè_fw-la slevit_fw-la et_fw-la tu_fw-la si_fw-la amarissimè_fw-la flea_n christus_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la respiciet_fw-la culpa_fw-la discedet_fw-la ambros_n ser._n 46._o luke_n 13.3_o go_v and_o do_v thou_o likewise_o then_o may_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o example_n appertain_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v weep_v bitter_o with_o pettr_n and_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v than_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o he_o otherwise_o that_o sentence_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n remain_v true_a except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v now_o howsoever_o there_o be_v not_o any_o plain_a story_n of_o peter_n repentance_n either_o in_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o the_o act_n beside_o this_o mention_n of_o he_o tear_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o do_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o repent_v our_o saviour_n assure_v he_o of_o it_o before_o his_o fall_n when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o and_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n luke_n 22.32_o again_o as_o here_o he_o deny_v christ_n thrice_o 16.7_o thrice_o quia_fw-la dominum_fw-la tertiò_fw-la negaverat_fw-la tertiò_fw-la confitetur_fw-la &_o quoties_fw-la culpam_fw-la delinquendo_fw-la contraxerat_fw-la toties_fw-la gratiam_fw-la diligendo_fw-la conquirit_fw-la qui_fw-la ante_fw-la lacrymas_fw-la praevaricator_n extitit_fw-la post_fw-la lacrymas_fw-la pastor_n assumptus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la regendos_fw-la accepit_fw-la qui_fw-la prius_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la rexit_fw-la ambros_n ibid._n mark_v 16.7_o so_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o confess_v he_o as_o oft_o and_o he_o that_o before_o become_v a_o revolter_v be_v now_o make_v a_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o woman_n to_o who_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v first_o make_v know_v be_v command_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o go_v and_o tell_v peter_n by_o name_n that_o as_o he_o be_v most_o afflict_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o he_o may_v be_v most_o comfort_v beside_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v use_v he_o as_o a_o penman_n in_o write_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v continue_v impenitent_a and_o therefore_o let_v our_o repentance_n be_v unfeigned_a as_o he_o be_v and_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v the_o repentance_n of_o judas_n mat._n 27.3.4.5_o 3_o then_o judas_n which_o betray_v he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v condemn_v repent_v himself_o and_o bring_v again_o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n 4_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n but_o they_o say_v what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o see_v thou_o to_o it_o 5_o and_o when_o he_o have_v cast_v down_o the_o silver_n piece_n in_o the_o temple_n he_o depart_v and_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o we_o have_v handle_v before_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o who_o conversion_n we_o have_v see_v a_o notable_a token_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o repentant_a sinner_n we_o be_v now_o to_o entreat_v of_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o traitor_n judas_n in_o who_o wretched_a end_n we_o have_v a_o fearful_a example_n of_o god_n wrathful_a judgement_n against_o wicked_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o evangelist_n have_v declare_v the_o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a malice_n of_o this_o damnable_a traitor_n namely_o how_o first_o of_o all_o he_o conspire_v with_o the_o high_a priest_n 14.15.16_o verse_n 14.15.16_o and_o compact_v with_o they_o for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o deliver_v his_o master_n treacherous_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o afterwards_o when_o our_o saviour_n make_v it_o know_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v he_o how_o impudent_o he_o carry_v himself_o not_o once_o blush_n at_o the_o matter_n 25._o verse_n 25._o but_o set_v as_o good_a a_o face_n on_o it_o as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o light_o pass_v by_o the_o good_a admonition_n that_o our_o saviour_n give_v he_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o repentance_n or_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o any_o detestation_n of_o his_o fact_n 47._o verse_n 47._o and_o last_o of_o all_o how_o he_o come_v as_o the_o captain_n and_o leader_n of_o that_o rabble_n of_o soldier_n that_o be_v send_v to_o apprehend_v he_o 49._o verse_n 49._o and_o how_o with_o a_o false_a kiss_n in_o token_n of_o friendship_n he_o betray_v he_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o now_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o set_v out_o his_o miserable_a end_n well_o beseem_v so_o vile_a and_o wicked_a a_o life_n and_o he_o describe_v it_o very_o diligent_o first_o because_o it_o serve_v to_o illustrate_v and_o set_v out_o the_o innocency_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o example_n to_o other_o wherein_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o a_o end_n they_o be_v to_o look_v for_o that_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o love_n of_o money_n to_o betray_v the_o know_a truth_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a thorough_o to_o discuss_v that_o which_o the_o evangelist_n have_v write_v concern_v judas_n in_o who_o repentance_n there_o be_v many_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v see_v though_o it_o want_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a namely_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o only_o if_o if_o it_o have_v be_v add_v we_o shall_v scarce_o have_v find_v so_o notable_a a_o example_n of_o repentance_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n for_o in_o outward_a appearance_n it_o excel_v the_o repentance_n of_o peter_n by_o many_o degree_n but_o for_o our_o better_a direction_n in_o the_o profitable_a handle_n of_o it_o let_v we_o consider_v in_o it_o two_o general_a part_n 1._o his_o repentance_n where_o 1._o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o viz._n 1._o the_o person_n describe_v 1._o by_o his_o name_n judas_n 2._o by_o the_o heinousness_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o betray_v he_o viz._n jesus_n 2._o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o viz._n when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v condemn_v 2._o the_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v three_o 1._o his_o contrition_n he_o repent_v himself_o 2._o his_o confession_n which_o be_v first_o in_o order_n though_o set_v after_o and_o it_o be_v 1._o propound_v viz._n he_o confess_v his_o particular_a sin_n i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n 2._o amplify_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o see_v thou_o to_o it_o 3._o his_o satisfaction_n where_o 1._o he_o bring_v again_o the_o money_n he_o have_v receive_v 2._o when_o they_o will_v not_o take_v it_o he_o cast_v it_o down_o in_o the_o temple_n 2._o his_o miserable_a end_n where_o 1._o his_o preparation_n to_o it_o he_o depart_v viz._n into_o some_o secret_a and_o solitary_a place_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o he_o hang_v himself_o judas_n this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o order_n propound_v to_o wit_n his_o name_n judas_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o which_o afford_v unto_o we_o this_o first_o instruction_n namely_o sincerity_n doctrine_n no_o outward_a thing_n can_v make_v a_o man_n a_o good_a christian_n with_o out_o inward_a sincerity_n that_o no_o outward_a thing_n can_v make_v a_o man_n a_o good_a christian_a without_o the_o inward_a sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o a_o man_n calling_n though_o never_o so_o divine_a and_o honourable_a it_o be_v not_o his_o company_n though_o never_o so_o godly_a it_o be_v not_o his_o learning_n though_o never_o so_o great_a it_o be_v not_o his_o civil_a honesty_n though_o he_o carry_v himself_o so_o as_o no_o man_n can_v just_o blame_v he_o it_o be_v not_o any_o other_o privilege_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v commend_v a_o man_n to_o god_n unless_o withal_o he_o be_v sincere_a and_o sound_a heart_a judas_n here_o have_v all_o these_o and_o yet_o we_o see_v he_o be_v a_o damnable_a hypocrite_n for_o his_o call_n he_o be_v a_o apostle_n as_o st._n peter_n say_v 1.17_o act._n 1.17_o he_o be_v number_v with_o we_o and_o obtain_v fellowship_n in_o this_o ministration_n
commit_v open_o and_o with_o violence_n god_n commend_v his_o poor_a people_n to_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o this_o world_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v spoil_v they_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v defend_v and_o relieve_v they_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n that_o have_v not_o give_v of_o his_o own_o whether_o shall_v he_o be_v send_v 16.19_o mat_n 25_o 41._o luke_n 16.19_o that_o have_v invade_v and_o seize_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v burn_v with_o the_o devil_n that_o have_v not_o clothe_v the_o naked_a where_o shall_v he_o burn_v that_o have_v spoil_v he_o of_o his_o clothes_n if_o christ_n say_v depart_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.41_o for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n he_o may_v say_v to_o these_o oppressor_n i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o take_v from_o i_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v eat_v that_o which_o you_o give_v to_o to_o your_o hawk_n and_o hound_n you_o take_v our_o of_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o the_o rich_a glutton_n take_v any_o thing_n from_o lazarus_n only_o he_o give_v he_o nothing_o neither_o do_v abraham_n say_v unto_o he_o son_n remember_v that_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v meat_n to_o eat_v &_o thou_o take_v it_o from_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o we_o see_v he_o be_v in_o hell_n in_o torment_n what_o therefore_o shall_v become_v of_o such_o as_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o therefore_o as_o one_o say_v domi._n say_v multum_fw-la metuenda_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la illa_fw-la sententia_fw-la comminantis_fw-la omnem_fw-la arhorem_fw-la non_fw-la serentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la si_fw-la sterilitas_fw-la mittetur_fw-la in_o ignem_fw-la rapacitas_fw-la quid_fw-la meretur_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la iudicium_fw-la sine_fw-la misericordia_fw-la crit_fw-fr illi_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la quale_fw-la iudicium_fw-la crit_fw-fr illi_fw-la qui_fw-la fecerit_fw-la &_o rapinam_fw-la fulg._n de_fw-fr dispensat_fw-la domi._n we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v that_o sentence_n of_o christ_n that_o threaten_v that_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n for_o if_o barrenness_n must_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n what_o do_v raven_a cruelty_n deserve_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o show_v no_o mercy_n what_o judgement_n shall_v he_o have_v that_o exercise_v oppression_n neither_o will_v it_o avail_v they_o to_o say_v they_o give_v alm_n and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a for_o god_n abhor_v that_o alm_n that_o be_v give_v of_o the_o tear_n of_o other_o man_n 14.28_o man_n illam_fw-la deus_fw-la cleemosynum_fw-la abhominatur_fw-la &_o reprobat_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la praestatur_fw-la alienis_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la prodest_fw-la si_fw-la tibi_fw-la benedicat_fw-la unus_fw-la unde_fw-la plures_fw-la maledicunt_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la christiana_n prou._n 14.28_o and_o what_o good_a will_v it_o do_v thou_o say_v one_o to_o have_v one_o or_o two_o to_o bless_v the_o for_o that_o for_o which_o a_o great_a many_o curse_v thou_o as_o indeed_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n have_v cause_n to_o cry_v out_o of_o these_o man_n for_o their_o course_n be_v injurious_a and_o hurtful_a universal_o solomon_n say_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o for_o want_v of_o people_n come_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o prince_n so_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o depopulator_n that_o lie_v all_o waist_n before_o they_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o state_n that_o can_v be_v well_o in_o a_o word_n let_v they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppress_a the_o lord_n charge_v the_o isralite_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o trouble_v any_o widow_n nor_o fatherless_a child_n for_o say_v he_o if_o thou_o vex_v or_o trouble_v such_o 22.22.23.24_o exod._n 22.22.23.24_o and_o so_o he_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o hear_v his_o cry_n then_o shall_v my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v and_o i_o will_v kill_v you_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o your_o wife_n shall_v be_v widow_n 34.28_o job._n 34.28_o and_o your_o child_n fatherless_a and_o job_n say_v of_o oppressor_n that_o they_o have_v cause_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a so_o that_o we_o see_v the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v to_o the_o poor_a do_v ring_n a_o loud_a peal_n for_o vengeance_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v slack_a to_o execute_v it_o unless_o they_o do_v prevent_v it_o by_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o fearful_a threaten_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o habakkuk_n 2.9.10.11.12_o hab._n 2.9.10.11.12_o against_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o in_o they_o against_o all_o oppressor_n woe_n be_v to_o he_o say_v he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a to_o escape_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_a thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o own_o house_n by_o destroy_v many_o people_n and_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o own_o soul_n for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o build_v a_o house_n with_o blood_n and_o erect_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n where_o the_o prophet_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o howsoever_o wicked_a man_n by_o all_o their_o hard_a and_o unmerciful_a deal_n do_v labour_n to_o advance_v their_o house_n and_o their_o posterity_n and_o to_o make_v they_o great_a when_o they_o be_v go_v yet_o they_o shall_v fail_v of_o their_o purpose_n for_o god_n will_v heap_v shame_n and_o contempt_n upon_o they_o cause_v all_o the_o world_n to_o ring_v of_o their_o cruelty_n so_o that_o as_o solomon_n say_v their_o name_n shall_v rot_v and_o stink_n 10.7_o prou._n 10.7_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v mention_v but_o with_o disgrace_n and_o though_o by_o their_o unconscionable_a course_n they_o have_v do_v much_o evil_n to_o other_o yet_o they_o have_v hurt_v themselves_o most_o of_o all_o for_o by_o rake_v and_o scrape_v in_o this_o manner_n they_o have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o a_o most_o irrecoverable_a loss_n even_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o though_o peradventure_o their_o power_n and_o tyranny_n be_v such_o as_o no_o man_n dare_v once_o mute_a against_o they_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v for_o that_o for_o their_o own_o house_n which_o they_o have_v build_v with_o blood_n and_o cruelty_n shall_v witness_v against_o they_o yea_o every_o stone_n in_o the_o wall_n and_o every_o beam_n in_o the_o roof_n shall_v with_o loud_a out-cry_n accuse_v their_o unrighteousness_n where_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n that_o he_o say_v the_o stone_n and_o the_o timber_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v sing_v of_o these_o thing_n by_o course_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v these_o mighty_a man_n take_v great_a delight_n in_o music_n and_o they_o have_v their_o consort_n in_o their_o house_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o other_o song-man_n who_o by_o course_n as_o they_o do_v in_o quire_n shall_v chant_v out_o their_o grievous_a oppression_n with_o a_o loud_a and_o shrill_a voice_n and_o shall_v answer_v one_o another_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o one_o side_n shall_v sing_v woe_n be_v to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o the_o other_o shall_v answer_v and_o to_o he_o that_o erect_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n and_o have_v we_o not_o experience_n of_o this_o even_o in_o our_o own_o day_n do_v we_o not_o see_v perdunt_fw-la see_v nemo_fw-la habet_fw-la iniustum_fw-la lucrum_fw-la sin_n iusto_fw-la damno_fw-la august_n de_fw-mi connen_fw-mi 10._o precept_n pauca_fw-la malè_fw-la parta_fw-la malta_n benè_fw-la comparata_fw-la perdunt_fw-la that_o good_n heap_v together_o in_o this_o manner_n do_v seldom_o prosper_v but_o either_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o while_o the_o owner_n be_v alive_a or_o else_o if_o he_o rest_v with_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o to_o his_o child_n yet_o the_o three_o heir_n seldom_o enjoy_v they_o oh_o that_o all_o oppressor_n will_v serious_o consider_v these_o thing_n that_o see_v the_o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o this_o case_n daily_o before_o their_o eye_n they_o may_v learn_v by_o other_o man_n harm_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o use_v 2_o second_o this_o serve_v to_o admonish_v all_o man_n locum_fw-la si_fw-mi judas_n resignat_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la malè_fw-la acquisitam_fw-la qua_fw-la front_n retinet_fw-la usurarius_fw-la usuram_fw-la etc._n etc._n hugo_n in_o locum_fw-la that_o possess_v any_o thing_n unlawful_o to_o restore_v it_o otherwise_o this_o example_n of_o judas_n shall_v be_v
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
that_o have_v do_v no_o evil_n be_v secure_a and_o fear_v nothing_o and_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v do_v always_o look_v for_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o pacify_v our_o conscience_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v comforr_n in_o all_o estate_n for_o as_o one_o say_v well_o 22._o well_o nihil_fw-la iucundius_fw-la nihil_fw-la tutius_fw-la nihil_fw-la dulcius_fw-la bona_fw-la conscientia_fw-la premat_fw-la corpus_fw-la trahat_fw-la mundus_fw-la terreat_fw-la diabolus_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la erit_fw-la secura_fw-la bona_fw-la conscientia_fw-la secura_fw-la erit_fw-la cum_fw-la corpus_fw-la morietur_fw-la secura_fw-la cum_fw-la animae_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la praesentabitur_fw-la secura_fw-la cum_fw-la utrumque_fw-la in_o die_fw-la iudicij_fw-la ante_fw-la tribunale_fw-la terrificum_fw-la iusti_fw-la indicis_fw-la statuetur_fw-la cum_fw-la mundus_fw-la omnis_fw-la volubilitate_fw-la circumrotetur_fw-la ploret_fw-la redeat_fw-la pereat_fw-la transcat_fw-la nunquam_fw-la marcessit_fw-la bona_fw-la conscientia_fw-la subijciatur_fw-la corpus_fw-la in_o paena_fw-la in_fw-la ieiunijs_fw-la maceâ—ctur_n verberibus_fw-la lanietâ—r_fw-la eculeo_fw-la distendatur_fw-la gladio_fw-la trucidetur_fw-la crucis_fw-la supplicio_fw-la affligatur_fw-la &_o secura_fw-la erit_fw-la conscicatia_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr conscien_fw-fr aedifican_n cap._n 22._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o pleasant_a nothing_o more_o quiet_a nothing_o more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a than_o a_o good_a conscience_n let_v the_o body_n vex_v a_o man_n let_v the_o world_n hale_v he_o let_v the_o devil_n terrify_v he_o and_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v secure_a a_o good_a conscience_n will_v be_v secure_a when_o the_o body_n die_v it_o will_v be_v secure_a when_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v present_v before_o god_n it_o will_v be_v secure_a when_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v stand_v before_o the_o terrible_a bar_n of_o the_o just_a judge_n though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v turn_v topsy_n turuie_o though_o it_o weep_v though_o it_o laugh_v though_o it_o perish_v though_o it_o vanish_v yet_o a_o good_a conscience_n never_o shrinck_v let_v the_o body_n be_v bring_v under_o with_o punishment_n let_v it_o be_v macerate_v with_o fast_v let_v it_o be_v tear_v with_o stripe_n let_v it_o be_v stretch_v upon_o the_o rack_n let_v it_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n let_v it_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o gallows_n yet_o the_o conscience_n will_v be_v secure_a second_o it_o may_v admonish_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n lest_o it_o breed_v a_o worm_n in_o the_o conscience_n to_o gnaw_v and_o to_o wound_v the_o same_o with_o endless_a woe_n for_o as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v already_o howsoever_o pleasure_n may_v accompany_v the_o commit_n of_o sin_n yet_o honour_n of_o conscience_n always_o follow_v after_o use_v 3_o three_o it_o may_v admonish_v we_o to_o pity_v they_o that_o be_v afflict_v in_o conscience_n 41.1_o psal_n 41.1_o bless_a be_v he_o say_v david_n that_o judge_v wise_o of_o the_o poor_a we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o we_o may_v drink_v of_o the_o same_o cup_n ourselves_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o they_o in_o their_o distress_n it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o job_n friend_n that_o see_v he_o cast_v down_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 16.5_o job._n 19.2_o &_o 16.5_o they_o vex_v his_o soul_n and_o torment_v he_o with_o word_n of_o reproach_n where_o as_o rather_o they_o shall_v have_v strengthen_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o lip_n shall_v have_v assuage_v his_o sorrow_n use_v 4_o last_o of_o all_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n be_v so_o great_a in_o this_o life_n how_o unspeakable_a and_o unsupportable_a it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o that_o shall_v be_v infinite_a which_o here_o be_v finite_a where_o that_o shall_v be_v unmeasurable_a which_o here_o be_v measurable_a where_o there_o be_v the_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n whereof_o this_o be_v but_o a_o drop_n and_o where_o there_o be_v the_o flame_n of_o that_o fire_n which_o here_o be_v less_o than_o a_o spark_n for_o whatsoever_o anguish_n wicked_a man_n endure_v here_o it_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o sorrow_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v mat._n 24.8_o and_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v only_o in_o this_o life_n the_o earnest_n 1._o cor._n 1.22_o and_o the_o first_o fruit_n rom._n 8.23_o of_o that_o happiness_n which_o they_o shall_v full_o enjoy_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wicked_a have_v here_o but_o even_o a_o taste_n only_o of_o that_o misery_n which_o shall_v be_v heap_v and_o pour_v upon_o they_o in_o hell_n and_o therefore_o saint_n bernard_n say_v well_o 2.9_o well_o quid_fw-la illic_fw-la confusionis_fw-la erit_fw-la quid_fw-la miseriae_fw-la quid_fw-la doloris_fw-la quando_fw-la iam_fw-la immortalis_fw-la factus_fw-la interior_a ille_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la vermis_fw-la tanta_fw-la malignitate_fw-la corrodet_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la consumet_fw-la animam_fw-la infelicem_fw-la bern._n in_o declamat_fw-la 1._o cor._n 2.9_o what_o confusion_n what_o misery_n what_o sorrow_n shall_v there_o be_v there_o when_o that_o inward_a woâ—me_n of_o conscience_n shall_v gnaw_v the_o wretched_a soul_n with_o such_o cruelty_n and_o yet_o shall_v not_o consume_v it_o as_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o heart_n can_v conceive_v the_o joy_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o so_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v no_o heart_n can_v imagine_v what_o horrible_a torment_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o wicked_a happy_a and_o thrice_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o shall_v never_o feel_v they_o hang_v himself_o this_o proceed_v not_o from_o locum_fw-la from_o aretius_n in_o locum_fw-la repentance_n but_o from_o desperation_n for_o though_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v sanct_n hear_v faciliùs_fw-la desperatione_n cucurrit_fw-la ad_fw-la laqueâ—m_fw-la quà m_fw-la humilitate_fw-la veniam_fw-la deprecatus_fw-la est_fw-la aret._n probl_a de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la in_fw-la spi_v sanct_n yet_o he_o be_v more_o ready_a by_o desperation_n to_o run_v to_o the_o gallows_n then_o by_o humility_n to_o crave_v pardon_n and_o therefore_o locum_fw-la therefore_o sceleratior_fw-la omnibus_fw-la o_fw-la juda_n &_o inselicior_fw-la extitisti_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la revocavit_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la sed_fw-la desperatio_fw-la traxit_fw-la ad_fw-la laqueum_fw-la glos_n ordin_fw-fr in_o locum_fw-la as_o one_o say_v he_o be_v more_o wicked_a and_o more_o wretched_a than_o all_o man_n in_o that_o his_o repentance_n can_v not_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o desperation_n draw_v he_o to_o the_o rope_n he_o can_v not_o for_o his_o life_n give_v one_o rap_n at_o the_o mercy_n gate_n of_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o honour_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o herein_o judas_n be_v a_o pattern_n of_o all_o reprobate_n who_o the_o devil_n lead_v as_o it_o be_v hoodwink_v a_o long_a time_n into_o many_o great_a and_o fearful_a sin_n and_o at_o the_o last_o when_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v that_o they_o see_v the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o see_v not_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o cast_v they_o headlong_o into_o despair_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n locum_fw-la salvation_n penitentia_fw-la humani_fw-la animi_fw-la sine_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la quantò_fw-la maâ—or_fw-la est_fw-la tantò_fw-la est_fw-la periculosior_fw-la absorbet_fw-la enim_fw-la hominem_fw-la abundantiori_fw-la trislitia_fw-la &_o desperationem_fw-la inducit_fw-la talem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la iudae_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la hic_fw-la exitus_fw-la comprobat_fw-la caietan_n in_o locii_fw-la lira_n in_o locum_fw-la for_o repentance_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o great_a it_o be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a it_o be_v for_o it_o swallow_v up_o a_o man_n with_o more_o abundant_a sorrow_n and_o bring_v desperation_n and_o such_o be_v the_o repentance_n of_o judas_n as_o this_o end_n of_o he_o prove_v and_o herein_o he_o sin_v more_o than_o he_o do_v in_o betray_v his_o master_n because_o lyra_n note_v in_o betray_v of_o christ_n he_o sin_v direct_o against_o his_o humanity_n but_o by_o his_o despair_n he_o sin_v direct_o against_o his_o deity_n because_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o divine_a mercy_n now_o this_o his_o desperation_n proceed_v from_o two_o cause_n first_o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o betray_v he_o of_o who_o innocence_n and_o holiness_n he_o have_v so_o good_a experience_n second_o because_o he_o have_v hear_v our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n who_o word_n shall_v never_o fail_v pronounce_v his_o damnation_n against_o he_o for_o so_o he_o threaten_v locum_fw-la lira_n in_o locum_fw-la when_o he_o discover_v his_o treason_n woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n 26.24_o mat._n 24.35_o &_o 26.24_o by_o who_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v