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must_v humble_v ourselves_o even_o below_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v with_o rope_n about_o our_o neck_n as_o benhadad_n do_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 20.32_o 1._o king_n 20.32_o but_o yet_o withal_o we_o must_v crave_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o to_o this_o do_v the_o prophet_n exhort_v we_o say_v 14.3_o hos_fw-la 14.3_o take_v unto_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o and_o bold_o may_v we_o do_v this_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o merciful_a 34.7_o exod._n 34.7_o that_o he_o forgive_v iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o be_v sin_n of_o all_o sort_n though_o never_o so_o heinous_a in_o their_o nature_n now_o this_o can_v not_o judas_n perform_v he_o confess_v and_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n against_o himself_o but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n to_o give_v one_o rap_n at_o the_o door_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o say_v to_o he_o as_o once_o he_o say_v to_o a_o other_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n will_v i_o judge_v thou_o o_o thou_o evil_a servant_n luke_n 19.22_o last_o of_o all_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o forsake_v they_o as_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o ungodly_a his_o own_o imagination_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n there_o must_v be_v a_o desire_n to_o part_v with_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o else_o there_o be_v no_o true_a repentance_n but_o of_o this_o point_n enough_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o repentance_n of_o peter_n 1._o use_v 1._o this_o doctrine_n serve_v first_o for_o our_o instruction_n that_o if_o we_o hope_v to_o speed_v better_a than_o judas_n do_v we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n better_a than_o he_o do_v and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o we_o must_v first_o labour_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n humilit_fw-la sin_n quomodo_fw-la culpam_fw-la svam_fw-la confitebuntur_fw-la quam_fw-la nec_fw-la essè_fw-la putant_fw-la bern_n de_fw-fr grad_v humilit_fw-la for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n confess_v his_o sin_n when_o he_o think_v they_o not_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o david_n say_v i_o know_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v always_o before_o i_o psalm_n 51.3_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o flatter_v ourselves_o through_o self-love_n and_o hardly_o be_v we_o bring_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o can_v not_o see_v the_o spot_n that_o be_v in_o our_o own_o face_n so_o we_o can_v discern_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o other_o man_n sin_n we_o be_v very_a quicksighted_n but_o in_o our_o own_o we_o be_v as_o blind_a as_o beetle_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o glass_n as_o proud_a person_n use_v their_o glass_n to_o see_v their_o beauty_n so_o must_v we_o use_v the_o glass_n of_o god_n law_n but_o to_o another_o end_n to_o show_v we_o our_o deformity_n we_o must_v therefore_o due_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o every_o one_o of_o the_o commandment_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o when_o once_o we_o know_v our_o sin_n then_o without_o all_o dissemble_a we_o must_v confess_v they_o unto_o god_n 1._o god_n apparet_fw-la toties_fw-la opus_fw-la miserantis_fw-la quoties_fw-la fit_a confessio_fw-la poenitentis_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la penitent_a cap._n 5._o &_o cap._n 10._o quanto_fw-la pluribus_fw-la quis_fw-la confitebitur_fw-la in_o spe_fw-la veniae_fw-la turpitudinem_fw-la criminis_fw-la tanto_fw-la facilius_fw-la consequitur_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la remissionis_fw-la homo_fw-la per_fw-la veritatem_fw-la stimulatus_fw-la peccata_fw-la sva_fw-la confitetur_fw-la deus_fw-la autem_fw-la per_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la slexus_fw-la confitenti_fw-la miseretur_fw-la omnis_fw-la enim_fw-la spes_fw-la veniae_fw-la &_o misericordiae_fw-la in_o confession_n est_fw-la nec_fw-la potest_fw-la quis_fw-la iustificari_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la fuerit_fw-la confessus_fw-la peccatum_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr conscien_fw-fr edif_a cap._n 1._o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n annex_v unto_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 1.9_o and_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n proverb_n 28.13_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 1._o cor._n 11.31_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v in_o earthly_a court_n confess_v and_o be_v hang_v no_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o take_v we_o at_o the_o advantage_n and_o condemn_v we_o by_o our_o own_o confession_n but_o if_o we_o confess_v he_o will_v forgive_v if_o we_o judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o he_o will_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v us._n to_o which_o purpose_n bernard_n have_v a_o sweet_a say_n 38._o say_n video_fw-la davidem_fw-la dicentem_fw-la peccavi_fw-la &_o audientem_fw-la dominus_fw-la transtulit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la considero_fw-la mariam_n si_fw-la non_fw-la verbis_fw-la tamen_fw-la operibus_fw-la sva_fw-la publicè_fw-la crimina_fw-la consitentem_fw-la &_o dominum_fw-la pro_fw-la ea_fw-la raspondentem_fw-la dimissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la ei_fw-la multa_fw-la peccata_fw-la respicio_n principem_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la negantem_fw-la timidè_fw-la stentem_fw-la amarissimè_fw-la dominum_fw-la respicientem_fw-la iâ—â—um_fw-la felicem_fw-la latronem_fw-la intueor_fw-la se_fw-la accusantem_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o dominum_fw-la promittentem_fw-la hodie_fw-la mecum_fw-la eriâ—_n in_o paradise_n o_o quam_fw-la sublimis_fw-la ista_fw-la confessio_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la patibulo_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la ad_fw-la caelum_fw-la de_fw-fr cruse_n ad_fw-la paradisum_fw-la latro_fw-la damnatus_fw-la &_o crucifixus_fw-la ascendit_fw-la ber._n de_fw-fr vijs_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la pium_fw-la iudicem_fw-la ipsa_fw-la agnitio_fw-la culpe_v impetratio_fw-la veniae_fw-la bern._n meditat._n cap._n 11._o ante_fw-la dei_fw-la conspectum_fw-la cuncta_fw-la peccata_fw-la sunt_fw-la scripta_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la scribit_fw-la transgressio_fw-la hic_fw-la delet_fw-la confessio_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr consc_fw-fr aedif_a cap._n 38._o i_o see_v david_n say_v he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o receive_v answer_n from_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v i_o consider_v mary_n magdalen_n if_o not_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o deed_n confess_v her_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v in_o her_o behalf_n many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o i_o behold_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n deny_v fearful_o weep_v bitter_o and_o christ_n look_v back_o upon_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mercy_n i_o see_v that_o bless_a thief_n accuse_v himself_o and_o christ_n the_o lord_n promise_v he_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n oh_o how_o notable_a be_v this_o confession_n whereby_o the_o thief_n that_o be_v condemn_v and_o crucify_v ascend_v from_o the_o gallows_n to_o a_o kingdom_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o the_o cross_n to_o paradise_n this_o then_o be_v a_o high_a commendation_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o when_o a_o man_n lay_v open_v his_o sin_n god_n cover_v it_o when_o a_o man_n acknowledge_v his_o sin_n god_n pardon_v it_o beside_o if_o we_o do_v often_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o go_v far_o nor_o to_o lie_v long_o in_o any_o sin_n but_o will_v hunt_v it_o out_o before_o it_o be_v warm_a and_o settle_a in_o we_o yea_o it_o will_v chain_v up_o the_o the_o unrulinesse_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o break_v out_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n as_o otherwise_o it_o will_v let_v we_o therefore_o pursue_v our_o sin_n by_o this_o mean_n and_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o perfect_a health_n of_o our_o soul_n 56._o soul_n quicquid_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la stomachum_fw-la gravat_fw-la totum_fw-la vomitu_fw-la purae_fw-la confessionis_fw-la evomere_fw-la ne_fw-la differas_fw-la bern._n ibid._n cap._n 56._o whatsoever_o sin_n do_v surcharge_n the_o stomach_n of_o the_o soul_n let_v we_o not_o defer_v to_o cast_v it_o up_o by_o the_o vomit_n of_o a_o pure_a confession_n 2._o confession_n use_v 2._o second_o this_o serve_v for_o the_o just_a reproof_n of_o all_o those_o that_o will_v not_o confess_v their_o sin_n many_o will_v not_o confess_v before_o god_n it_o be_v a_o corruption_n that_o we_o all_o have_v by_o kind_n to_o dissemble_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o excuse_v ourselves_o for_o they_o as_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v examine_v post_v the_o matter_n from_o himself_o to_o his_o
to_o inflict_v the_o punishment_n as_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n before_o he_o commit_v sin_n be_v a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v he_o so_o when_o the_o deed_n be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o whip_n to_o lash_v and_o scourge_v he_o for_o it_o 3.8_o it_o nulla_fw-la paena_fw-la gravior_fw-la est_fw-la prava_fw-la conscientia_fw-la proprijs_fw-la agitata_fw-la stimulis_fw-la bern._n ibid._n cap._n 46._o gen._n 3.8_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o punishment_n more_o grievous_a than_o a_o ill_a conscience_n vex_v with_o the_o own_o sting_n but_o the_o misery_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a first_o because_o in_o this_o case_n a_o man_n have_v no_o confidence_n in_o god_n he_o dare_v not_o go_v with_o any_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 4.16_o to_o seek_v for_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n as_o a_o traitor_n that_o have_v offend_v his_o prince_n dare_v not_o present_v himself_o before_o he_o but_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a so_o a_o sinner_n who_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n dare_v not_o with_o any_o comfort_n come_v in_o his_o sight_n as_o we_o see_v adam_n and_o euah_n when_o they_o have_v transgress_v howsoever_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v most_o comfortable_a to_o they_o yet_o now_o they_o hide_v themselves_o and_o will_v not_o have_v be_v find_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o the_o garden_n say_v adam_n and_o i_o be_v afraid_a and_o therefore_o i_o hide_v myself_o so_o be_v it_o with_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n so_o long_o as_o they_o carry_v about_o they_o a_o guilty_a and_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n so_o long_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n 15.21_o heb._n 10.27_o job._n 15.21_o there_o be_v a_o sound_n of_o fear_n continual_o in_o his_o ear_n which_o do_v affright_v he_o unspeakeable_o for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n 17.10.11_o wisd_v 17.10.11_o when_o malice_n be_v condemn_v by_o she_o own_o testimony_n and_o a_o conscience_n that_o be_v touch_v do_v ever_o forecast_v cruel_a thing_n for_o fear_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o betray_n of_o the_o succour_n which_o reason_n offer_v and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o wicked_a 6.15.16.17_o apo._n 6.15.16.17_o though_o otherwise_o never_o so_o great_a in_o this_o world_n do_v hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n and_o among_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o say_v to_o the_o mountrine_n and_o rock_n fall_v upon_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o can_v stand_v they_o have_v rather_o be_v bury_v under_o a_o world_n of_o mountain_n 3.20_o 1._o john_n 3.20_o then_o once_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n 3.11_o tit._n 3.11_o and_o therefore_o will_v much_o more_o condemn_v us._n second_o because_o he_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o any_o mercy_n from_o god_n for_o he_o sin_v be_v damn_v of_o his_o own_o self_n if_o he_o be_v so_o severe_a against_o himself_o much_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v severe_a yea_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n pursue_v he_o night_n and_o day_n as_o david_n say_v my_o sin_n be_v always_o before_o i_o psal_n 51.3_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v hope_v for_o no_o mercy_n three_o because_o he_o have_v no_o peace_n but_o his_o conscience_n be_v even_o the_o picture_n of_o hell_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a 2._o wicked_a te_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la stimulant_fw-la maleficiorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la quocüque_fw-la aspexissi_fw-la ut_fw-la furiae_fw-la sic_fw-la tuus_fw-la tibi_fw-la occurrunt_fw-la iniuriae_fw-la quae_fw-la te_fw-la respirare_fw-la non_fw-la sinunt_fw-la cicer._n paradox_n 2._o which_o way_n soever_o he_o look_v his_o sin_n like_v so_o many_o fury_n of_o hell_n present_v themselves_o before_o he_o in_o fearful_a shape_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o breath_n claudian_n breath_n nec_fw-la recipit_fw-la somnos_fw-la &_o saepe_fw-la cubilibus_fw-la aman_n excutitur_fw-la paenamque_fw-la luit_fw-la formidine_fw-la paenae_fw-la claudian_n nay_o he_o can_v be_v quiet_a in_o his_o bed_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o rest_n but_o many_o time_n start_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n with_o fear_n of_o vengeance_n for_o as_o job_n say_v cap._n 18.11_o fearfulness_n make_v he_o afraid_a on_o every_o side_n and_o drive_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n so_o as_o many_o time_n he_o flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v he_o prou._n 28.1_o thus_o do_v kain_n gen._n 4_o 14._o restles_o pursue_v himself_o from_o place_n to_o place_n be_v vex_v only_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n etc._n conscience_n i_o fugio_fw-la scelerum_fw-la fugio_fw-la conscium_fw-la omnium_fw-la pectus_fw-la manumque_fw-la hanc_fw-la fugio_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la caelum_fw-la &_o deos_fw-la &_o dira_fw-la fugio_fw-la scelera_fw-la quae_fw-la feci_fw-la nocens_fw-la sen._n in_o thebay_n verba_fw-la sunt_fw-la oedipi_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n s._n agustine_n very_o fit_o compare_v a_o ill_a conscience_n to_o a_o brawl_a wise_n 34_o wise_n nolunt_fw-la intrare_fw-la dâ—mos_fw-la svas_fw-la qui_fw-la habent_fw-la malas_fw-la vxores_fw-la jutraturi_fw-la sunt_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la taedia_fw-la ad_fw-la murmura_fw-la ad_fw-la amaritudines_fw-la ad_fw-la eversiones_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la domus_fw-la composita_fw-la ubi_fw-la inter_fw-la virum_fw-la &_o vxorem_fw-la pax_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-mi ergò_fw-la miseri_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la redeunt_fw-la ad_fw-la paricte_v suos_fw-la timent_fw-la ne_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la suorum_fw-la perturbationibus_fw-la evertantur_fw-la quamtò_fw-la sunt_fw-la miseriores_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la svam_fw-la redire_fw-la nolunt_fw-la ne_fw-la ibi_fw-la litibus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la evertantur_fw-la aâ—g_v in_o ps_n 34_o for_o man_n that_o have_v such_o wife_n have_v no_o will_n to_o come_v into_o their_o own_o house_n for_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o irkesomenesse_n to_o scold_v to_o grief_n and_o to_o ruin_v for_o there_o be_v no_o quiet_a in_o the_o house_n where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o be_v miserable_a that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o own_o house_n be_v afraid_a to_o find_v molestation_n how_o much_o more_o miserable_a be_v they_o that_o dare_v not_o retire_v themselves_o into_o their_o conscience_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v disquiet_v with_o the_o strife_n and_o debate_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o last_o of_o all_o because_o he_o have_v no_o joy_n nor_o comfort_n but_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n continual_o gnaw_v and_o torment_v his_o soul_n isa_n 66.24_o 5._o 66.24_o hic_fw-la est_fw-la vermis_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la moritur_fw-la memoria_fw-la praeteritorum_fw-la semel_fw-la iniectus_fw-la vel_fw-la potius_fw-la innatus_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la hesit_fw-la firmiter_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la deinceep_v avellendus_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la lib._n 5._o now_o this_o worm_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o even_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a sin_n which_o be_v once_o breed_v in_o the_o conscience_n cleave_v so_o fast_o as_o it_o can_v never_o be_v remove_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o wicked_a man_n do_v pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1._o tim._n 6.10_o which_o as_o it_o be_v say_v prou._n 17.22_o dri_v up_o the_o bone_n it_o may_v be_v sometime_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v merry_a while_o peradventure_o their_o conscience_n be_v benumb_v aenigmat_fw-la benumb_v est_fw-la canis_fw-la in_o molli_fw-la stertens_fw-mi mens_fw-la conscialecto_fw-la abrupto_fw-la somno_fw-la mordet_fw-la acerba_fw-la canis_fw-la sphinx_n aenigmat_fw-la but_o god_n know_v it_o be_v no_o sound_a mirth_n they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o face_n and_o not_o in_o the_o heart_n 2._o cor._n 5.12_o it_o be_v but_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a when_o once_o their_o conscience_n be_v awake_v then_o even_o in_o laugh_v the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n prou._n 14.13_o mostell_n 14.13_o heu_fw-la quantum_fw-la misero_fw-la paene_fw-la mens_fw-la conscia_fw-la donat_fw-la lucan_n nil_fw-la est_fw-la miserius_fw-la quam_fw-la animus_n hominis_fw-la malè_fw-la conscius_fw-la plaut_n in_o mostell_n so_o fearful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v afflict_v with_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o they_o behold_v the_o angry_a countenance_n of_o god_n and_o apprehend_v his_o intolerable_a indignation_n and_o displeasure_n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n solomon_n say_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n that_o it_o be_v as_o messenger_n of_o death_n
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 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god_n and_o have_v cancel_v the_o handwriting_n that_o be_v against_o we_o it_o can_v now_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o demand_v the_o debt_n any_o more_o of_o us._n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n as_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o promise_n so_o he_o be_v just_a also_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n he_o will_v stand_v to_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v unto_o his_o justice_n last_o of_o all_o for_o his_o mercy_n it_o be_v unspeakable_a david_n say_v 9.17_o 1._o chro._n 21.13_o nehem._n 9.17_o his_o mercy_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o nehemiah_n in_o his_o prayer_n call_v he_o a_o god_n of_o mercy_n gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n of_o long_a suffering_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n and_o david_n say_v 55.7_o psal_n 17.7_o &_o 25.6_o &_o 36.5_o &_o 103.11_o &_o 145.9_o ephes_n 2.4_o psal_n 51.1_o isa_n 55.7_o his_o mercy_n be_v marvellous_a they_o be_v tender_a mercy_n yea_o so_o 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tender_a heart_a towards_o he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o tarry_v till_o he_o come_v at_o he_o but_o run_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o when_o he_o see_v he_o he_o do_v not_o loathe_v he_o for_o his_o rag_n and_o tatter_n but_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o luke_n 15.20_o so_o likewise_o though_o we_o have_v never_o so_o much_o displease_v the_o lord_n by_o our_o sin_n yet_o if_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n he_o will_v not_o abhor_v we_o though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o wretched_a but_o will_v receive_v we_o gracious_o into_o favour_n again_o and_o therefore_o as_o one_o say_v well_o to_o this_o purpose_n 7._o purpose_n quis_fw-la non_fw-la videat_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la impium_fw-la quamque_fw-la sacrilegum_fw-la si_fw-la homini_fw-la per_fw-la poenitetiam_fw-la praeteritorii_fw-la malorum_fw-la ad_fw-la bona_fw-la conuerso_fw-la credatur_fw-la cuiusque_fw-la peccati_fw-la dari_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la remissionem_fw-la si_fw-mi peritus_fw-la est_fw-la medice_fw-la noster_fw-la omnes_fw-la potest_fw-la infirmitates_fw-la nostras_fw-la sanare_fw-la si_fw-la misericors_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la universa_fw-la potest_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimittere_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr perfecta_fw-la bonitas_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la omnis_fw-la malitia_fw-la vincitur_fw-la nec_fw-la est_fw-la perfecta_fw-la medicina_fw-la cvi_fw-la morbus_fw-la aliquis_fw-la meurâ—ibilis_fw-la invenitur_fw-la fulgent_n ad_fw-la venant_fw-la epist_n 7._o who_o see_v not_o how_o wicked_a &_o sacrilegious_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o think_v that_o if_o a_o man_n turn_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n past_a he_o can_v be_v forgive_v if_o our_o physician_n be_v skilful_a he_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v all_o our_o infirmity_n if_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a he_o be_v able_a to_o forgive_v all_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o perfect_a goodness_n which_o can_v subdue_v all_o wickedness_n nor_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a physic_n to_o which_o any_o disease_n be_v find_v incurable_a allude_v to_o that_o say_n of_o david_n psal_n 103.3_o and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v ibid._n say_v qualecunque_fw-la sit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la quidem_fw-la potest_fw-la remitti_fw-la conuerso_fw-la sed_fw-la ille_fw-la sibi_fw-la remitti_fw-la non_fw-la sinit_fw-la qui_fw-la desperando_fw-la contra_fw-la se_fw-la indulgentiae_fw-la ostium_fw-la clauscrit_fw-fr ibid._n whatsoever_o the_o sin_n be_v god_n be_v able_a to_o forgive_v it_o to_o he_o that_o repent_v but_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v pardon_v who_o by_o despair_v shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n against_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v and_o a_o little_a after_o 103.13_o after_o justus_n est_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o misericors_fw-la sicut_fw-la ergo_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la danare_fw-la aversum_fw-la sic_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la misericordia_fw-la semper_fw-la saluare_fw-la conversum_fw-la nulla_fw-la prolixitas_fw-la temporis_fw-la vel_fw-la acquitati_fw-la divinae_fw-la vel_fw-la pietati_fw-la praeiudicat_fw-la si_fw-mi diuturnitas_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la dei_fw-la vinceret_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la non_fw-la in_o aetate_fw-la mundi_fw-la novissima_fw-la christus_fw-la veniret_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mundi_fw-la pereuntis_fw-la auferret_fw-la ibid._n mat._n 6.12_o luke_n 17.4_o mat._n 18.22_o exod._n 34.6.7_o jam._n 1.17_o psal_n 103.13_o god_n be_v just_a and_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o as_o by_o his_o justice_n he_o can_v condemn_v a_o sinner_n so_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o can_v always_o save_v he_o that_o convert_v there_o be_v no_o length_n of_o time_n that_o can_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o justice_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n if_o long_a continuance_n of_o sin_n can_v overcome_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n christ_n will_v not_o have_v come_v in_o the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n every_o day_n to_o crave_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o daily_a sin_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v and_o how_o oft_o soever_o they_o have_v be_v commit_v and_o no_o doubt_n he_o that_o have_v command_v we_o to_o forgive_v one_o another_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n yea_o seventie_o time_n seven_o time_n will_v much_o more_o forgive_v we_o as_o often_o as_o by_o sound_n and_o hearty_a repentance_n we_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o this_o the_o lord_n himself_o declare_v when_o he_o proclaim_v his_o name_n before_o moses_n for_o there_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n constant_a in_o his_o love_n to_o we_o ward_n always_o abide_v the_o same_o in_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_v by_o turn_v strong_a and_o therefore_o every_o way_n able_a to_o work_v our_o salvation_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o merciful_a bear_v even_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o tender_a mother_n towards_o her_o child_n as_o there_o need_v no_o eloquence_n to_o persuade_v a_o mother_n to_o pity_v she_o own_o child_n so_o there_o need_v no_o persuasion_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v compassion_n on_o we_o as_o david_n say_v as_o a_o father_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o child_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n compassion_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 4.5_o rom._n 4.5_o gracious_a though_o we_o in_o ourselves_o be_v most_o unworthy_a he_o stay_v not_o till_o we_o deserve_v his_o love_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o prevent_v we_o justify_v we_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n when_o we_o be_v ungodly_a he_o can_v find_v matter_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o love_v we_o 7.18_o micah_n 7.18_o though_o he_o find_v none_o in_o ourselves_o slow_a to_o anger_n though_o we_o provoke_v he_o daily_o by_o our_o sin_n yet_o he_o
do_v not_o take_v advantage_n against_o we_o but_o still_o mercy_n please_v he_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v etc._n etc._n this_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o fearful_a sin_n of_o desperation_n and_o to_o trust_v at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v god_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o forgive_v as_o we_o can_v be_v to_o ask_v forgiveness_n and_o therefore_o bernard_n say_v well_o 38._o well_o tardius_fw-la videtur_fw-la deo_fw-la veniam_fw-la peâ—â—tori_fw-la dedâ—sse_fw-la quam_fw-la illi_fw-la accâ—passa_fw-la isa_n 30.18_o sic_fw-la â—â—â—m_fw-la festinat_fw-la misâ—ricors_fw-la deus_fw-la absolâ—cre_fw-la reum_fw-la à _fw-la tormento_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la suae_fw-la quasi_fw-la plus_fw-la cruciet_fw-la misericordem_fw-la deum_fw-la compassio_fw-la miseri_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsum_fw-la miserum_fw-la compassio_fw-la svi_fw-la de_fw-fr conscient_fw-la aedis_fw-la cap._n 38._o it_o seem_v long_a to_o god_n to_o give_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n than_o it_o do_v to_o a_o sinner_n to_o receive_v it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n stand_v wait_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n for_o the_o merciful_a god_n do_v make_v such_o haste_n to_o absolve_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o torment_n of_o his_o conscience_n as_o though_o the_o merciful_a god_n have_v more_o compassion_n of_o a_o poor_a wretch_n than_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o and_o saint_n augustine_n say_v 23._o say_v non_fw-la possum_fw-la terreri_fw-la multitudine_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la si_fw-la mors_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o metem_fw-la venerit_fw-la quoniam_fw-la peccata_fw-la illum_fw-la vincere_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la extedit_n brachia_n tua_fw-la in_o cruse_n &_o expandit_fw-la manus_fw-la svas_fw-la paratus_fw-la in_o amplexus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la august_n manual_n cap._n 23._o i_o can_v be_v terrify_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n if_o i_o can_v but_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n because_o my_o sin_n can_v overcome_v he_o he_o have_v stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o spread_v abroad_o his_o hand_n as_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v poor_a sinner_n so_o that_o dom._n that_o quecunque_fw-la necessitas_fw-la coâ—â—t_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitudine_fw-la nec_fw-la quantitas_fw-la criminis_fw-la nec_fw-la brevitas_fw-la teporis_fw-la nec_fw-la horae_fw-la extremitas_fw-la nec_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la enormitas_fw-la si_fw-la vera_fw-la contritio_fw-la si_fw-la pura_fw-la suerit_fw-la voluntatii_fw-la mutatio_fw-la exclud'_v a_o venia_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o amplitudine_fw-la sinus_fw-la svi_fw-la mater_fw-la charitas_fw-la prodigos_fw-la suscipit_fw-la revertetes_fw-la &_o omni_fw-la sepore_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la recipit_fw-la poenitetes_fw-la cypr._n ser_n de_fw-fr coen_n dom._n as_o another_o father_n say_v whatsoever_o necessity_n drive_v a_o man_n to_o repentance_n neither_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n nor_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n nor_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o hour_n not_o the_o enormity_n of_o the_o life_n past_a if_o there_o be_v true_a contrition_n and_o a_o holy_a change_n of_o his_o will_n do_v exclude_v he_o from_o pardon_n but_o the_o mother_n charity_n admit_v her_o prodigal_a child_n into_o the_o largeness_n of_o her_o bosom_n when_o they_o return_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n at_o all_o time_n receive_v sinner_n when_o they_o repent_v for_o the_o scripture_n witness_v that_o he_o despise_v not_o the_o thief_n that_o confess_v his_o sin_n nor_o marie_n magdalene_n that_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o tear_n nor_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n that_o beseech_v he_o for_o her_o daughter_n nor_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v take_v in_o adultery_n nor_o matthew_n sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n nor_o his_o disciple_n that_o deny_v he_o nor_o paul_n that_o persecute_v his_o disciple_n nor_o the_o wicked_a jew_n that_o crucify_v he_o but_o yet_o this_o must_v not_o encourage_v any_o man_n to_o presume_v too_o far_o of_o god_n mercy_n as_o though_o he_o may_v live_v as_o he_o listen_v and_o yet_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v denounce_v a_o fearful_a threaten_n against_o all_o such_o impenitent_a person_n he_o that_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n 29.19_o deut._n 29.19_o although_o i_o walk_v after_o the_o stubbernesse_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o that_o man_n 20._o 20._o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o he_o and_o every_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v light_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v put_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n so_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n how_o great_a soever_o be_v restrain_v only_o to_o repentant_a sinner_n hang_v himself_o this_o fearful_a example_n of_o 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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
bonum_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la qui_fw-la horum_fw-la deviant_fw-la &_o exorbitant_a etiam_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la eye_n faciat_fw-la proficere_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la quia_fw-la humiliores_fw-la redeunt_fw-la atque_fw-la doctiores_fw-la petrus_n magist_n sentent_fw-fr lib._n 1._o distinct_a 46_o i._n whereupon_o saint_n augustine_n be_v bold_a to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o they_o that_o overween_v of_o themselves_o to_o fall_v into_o some_o gross_a and_o notorious_a sin_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o themselves_o as_o before_o by_o think_v too_o well_o of_o themselves_o they_o have_v fall_v and_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o example_n of_o peter_n for_o a_o proof_n of_o it_o who_o as_o he_o say_v be_v more_o profitable_o displease_v with_o himself_o when_o he_o weep_v than_o he_o be_v please_v with_o himself_o when_o he_o presume_v according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o psalm_n which_o he_o also_o allege_v fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n this_o be_v far_o from_o the_o devil_n purpose_n when_o he_o tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o yet_o see_v how_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n order_v and_o dispose_v of_o it_o for_o our_o benefit_n the_o devil_n may_v in_o this_o case_n be_v fit_o potorant_fw-la fit_o pherco_n â—asoni_fw-la profuit_fw-la hostess_fw-la qui_fw-la gladio_fw-la â—omicam_fw-la eius_fw-la aperuit_fw-la quam_fw-la sanare_fw-la medici_fw-la non_fw-la potorant_fw-la compare_v to_o that_o combatant_n of_o who_o we_o read_v that_o run_v with_o his_o sword_n against_o his_o adversary_n think_v to_o have_v run_v he_o through_o but_o god_n providence_n secret_o guide_v his_o hand_n he_o open_v a_o imposthume_n which_o no_o physician_n can_v heal_v and_o so_o think_v to_o kill_v he_o he_o preserve_v his_o life_n so_o the_o devil_n in_o great_a rage_n thrust_v sore_o at_o god_n child_n seek_v to_o wound_v they_o to_o death_n by_o some_o notorious_a fall_n yet_o by_o the_o gracious_a dispensation_n of_o god_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o hurt_v they_o as_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o launch_v and_o let_v out_o their_o ulcer_n of_o privy_a pride_n and_o overween_a of_o themselves_o so_o that_o for_o all_o his_o fury_n he_o be_v but_o a_o surgeon_n to_o heal_v our_o corruption_n whereunto_o agree_v that_o sweet_a say_n of_o augustine_n 13._o augustine_n nescit_fw-la diabolus_fw-la quomodo_fw-la illo_fw-la &_o insidiante_fw-la &_o surente_a utatur_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la fidelium_fw-la excelsifima_fw-la saâ—entia_fw-la dei_fw-la de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap_n 13._o little_o know_v the_o devil_n how_o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n use_v his_o malice_n and_o rage_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o bernard_n say_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 10._o purpose_n nequissimus_fw-la ille_fw-la seruns_fw-la filijs_fw-la seruit_fw-la vel_fw-la invitus_fw-la quid_fw-la ei_fw-la tam_fw-la molestum_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la nobis_fw-la esse_fw-la poterat_fw-la tam_fw-la iâ—_n cundum_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la malum_fw-la eius_fw-la nobis_fw-la cooperetur_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la bern._n in_o psal_n 91._o serm_n 11._o rom_n 5.20_o luke_n 7_o 47._o multi_fw-la &_o magni_fw-la sunt_fw-la languores_fw-la mei_fw-la multi_fw-la &_o magni_fw-la sed_fw-la amplior_fw-la est_fw-la medicina_fw-la tua_fw-la aug._n confess_v lib._n 10._o that_o lewd_a servant_n mean_v the_o devil_n do_v service_n unto_o god_n child_n full_a sore_n against_o his_o will_n what_o can_v be_v so_o grievous_a to_o he_o &_o so_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a to_o we_o as_o that_o his_o evil_n shall_v work_v for_o our_o good_a second_o it_o let_v we_o see_v the_o exceed_a goodness_n and_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v and_o forgive_a great_a sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v in_o we_o there_o grace_v abound_v much_o more_o in_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o love_v he_o the_o more_o as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v of_o the_o poor_a woman_n that_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o as_o a_o man_n can_v choose_v but_o love_v the_o physician_n that_o have_v recover_v he_o from_o some_o dangerous_a sickness_n so_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v the_o lord_n who_o in_o mercy_n forgive_v all_o our_o sin_n &_o heal_v all_o our_o infirmity_n psal_n 103.3_o three_o it_o make_v we_o more_o wary_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v lest_o we_o shall_v fâ—ll_v into_o great_a sin_n as_o he_o that_o have_v catch_v a_o fall_n take_v better_a heed_n to_o his_o step_n so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v fall_v into_o one_o sin_n be_v make_v more_o heedful_a that_o he_o fall_v not_o further_o he_o will_v think_v with_o himself_o i_o have_v fall_v into_o this_o sin_n i_o may_v fall_v into_o a_o great_a sin_n if_o i_o be_v not_o circumspect_a 39.2_o psal_n 39.2_o and_o therefore_o he_o resolve_v with_o david_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o way_n that_o he_o offend_v not_o four_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o run_v forward_o with_o more_o speed_n as_o he_o that_o run_v in_o a_o race_n or_o travel_v in_o a_o journey_n if_o he_o hap_v to_o fall_v he_o will_v not_o lie_v long_o but_o will_v rise_v again_o with_o speed_n and_o bestir_v himself_o the_o fast_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v hundred_o or_o cast_v behind_o last_o of_o all_o it_o let_v we_o see_v our_o own_o inability_n that_o despair_v of_o our_o own_o strength_n we_o may_v more_o earnest_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o david_n after_o that_o fearful_a fall_n of_o he_o 86.11_o psal_n 51_o 1â—_n &_o 86.11_o see_v the_o corruption_n and_o weakness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o therefore_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o establish_v he_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n yea_o to_o knit_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o chain_v his_o heart_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v fear_v his_o name_n chrysost_n o_o magnum_fw-la donum_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o poenam_fw-la dedit_fw-la deus_fw-la insalutem_fw-la vertit_fw-la chrysost_n so_o that_o we_o see_v how_o rich_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o his_o child_n that_o cause_v even_o their_o sin_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v damnable_a to_o turn_v to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o howsoever_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v many_o time_n fall_v fearful_o and_o grievous_o yet_o this_o be_v their_o comfort_n they_o can_v never_o fall_v total_o nor_o final_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a decay_n and_o eclipse_v of_o grace_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o can_v never_o utter_o be_v lose_v indeed_o the_o most_o godly_a man_n that_o live_v may_v commit_v such_o sin_n as_o by_o the_o due_a desert_n of_o they_o he_o may_v loose_v his_o prerogative_n of_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n election_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o adoption_n he_o remain_v still_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o fickle_a and_o inconstant_a in_o his_o love_n 13.1_o jam._n 1.17_o john_n 13.1_o to_o love_v a_o man_n to_o day_n and_o to_o cast_v he_o off_o to_o morrow_n no_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v who_o he_o love_v once_o he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n beside_o in_o his_o great_a fall_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n grace_n remain_v in_o his_o heart_n whereby_o he_o be_v preserve_v from_o final_a apostasy_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 14._o 1._o john_n 3.9_o john_n 4_o 14._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sinnet_n â—_o not_o for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v 7.38_o &_o 7.38_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v more_o a_o thirst_n but_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n aâ—d_a in_o another_o place_n he_o that_o beleve_v in_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n so_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o his_o child_n be_v not_o like_o those_o brook_n whereunto_o job_n compare_v his_o friend_n that_o run_v like_o river_n in_o winter_n but_o be_v dry_v up_o with_o heat_n in_o summer_n and_o fail_v out_o of_o their_o place_n but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o spring_v continual_o and_o be_v never_o dry_v up_o till_o they_o have_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o life_n everlasting_a for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n 5.24_o rom._n 11.29_o john_n 5.24_o again_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v have_v already_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n so_o that_o if_o
prophet_n that_o reproove_v he_o he_o straigthway_n break_v out_o into_o that_o most_o earnest_a confession_n of_o charity_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o present_o hear_v this_o answer_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v this_o doctrine_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o serve_v first_o for_o our_o instruction_n namely_o that_o we_o be_v not_o too_o rash_a in_o judge_v &_o condemn_v our_o brethren_n we_o see_v by_o this_o that_o have_v be_v deliver_v that_o a_o man_n may_v fall_v greiâ—ously_o and_o fearful_o and_o use_v 1_o yet_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o saint_n james_n say_v 12_o jamâ—_n â—_z 12_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o iudge_v another_o man_n we_o may_v not_o set_v bound_n and_o limit_n to_o god_n mercy_n at_o our_o pleasure_n to_o say_v such_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v such_o and_o such_o sin_n therefore_o he_o can_v be_v save_v this_o be_v too_o great_a presumption_n in_o any_o man_n 6.1_o man_n dei_fw-la est_fw-la nosse_fw-la reum_fw-la illius_fw-la far_o sentetiam_fw-la tac_n eamus_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la iudicet_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la opt._n cent_n donat._n l._n 4._o et_fw-fr l._n 7._o in_o diâ—_n iudicij_fw-la sedebit_fw-la index_n filius_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la alienum_fw-la illius_fw-la est_fw-la eligere_fw-la quid_fw-la condat_fw-la in_o horreo_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la tradat_fw-la incendio_fw-la agnoscamus_fw-la nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la esse_fw-la nemo_fw-la sibi_fw-la usurpet_fw-la diumi_fw-la iudicij_fw-la potestatem_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la sibi_fw-la tantum_fw-la vendicet_fw-la homo_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o iudicio_fw-la acturn_v est_fw-la christus_fw-la satius_fw-la sit_fw-la homini_fw-la si_fw-la de_fw-la peccato_fw-la svo_fw-la reus_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la alieno_fw-la iudex_fw-la esse_fw-la desideret_fw-la gal._n 6.1_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o to_o know_v who_o be_v guilty_a in_o that_o manner_n and_o it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n as_o one_o say_v well_o to_o give_v sentence_n and_o therefore_o let_v all_o man_n keep_v silence_n and_o let_v god_n alone_o judge_v who_o be_v a_o sinner_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v sit_v as_o judge_n who_o know_v what_o be_v his_o and_o what_o be_v none_o of_o he_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o make_v choice_n what_o he_o will_v lay_v up_o in_o his_o barn_n and_o what_o he_o will_v commit_v to_o the_o fire_n let_v we_o all_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v man_n and_o let_v none_o usurp_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v arrogate_v so_o much_o to_o himself_o what_o shall_v be_v leave_v for_o christ_n to_o do_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n let_v it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o own_o sin_n rather_o than_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n and_o let_v we_o practice_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n brethren_n say_v he_o if_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o occasion_n into_o any_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v either_o we_o have_v commit_v as_o great_a sin_n ourselves_o or_o if_o the_o like_a temptation_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o we_o shall_v as_o ready_o yield_v as_o they_o have_v do_v if_o god_n shall_v leave_v we_o never_o so_o little_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v pitiful_a towards_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o their_o amendment_n as_o he_o that_o have_v recover_v from_o some_o grievous_a sickness_n pity_v those_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o same_o disease_n and_o as_o he_o that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n have_v compassion_n on_o they_o 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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
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there_o can_v be_v no_o sound_a comfort_n we_o must_v never_o look_v to_o feel_v comfort_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n unless_o withal_o we_o have_v our_o heart_n possess_v with_o sorrow_n for_o commit_v of_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impart_v the_o least_o drop_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o any_o which_o have_v not_o first_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o their_o own_o tear_n there_o be_v never_o any_o of_o god_n child_n thorough_o comfort_v but_o they_o be_v first_o humble_v for_o god_n be_v not_o like_o a_o foolish_a physician_n that_o will_v apply_v a_o medicine_n where_o there_o be_v no_o disease_n nor_o like_o a_o foolish_a surgeon_n that_o will_v lay_v a_o plaster_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sore_a but_o the_o conscience_n must_v first_o be_v wound_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n 6.1_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o before_o the_o lord_n will_v pour_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o heal_v the_o same_o 9.12_o mat._n 9.12_o for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o therefore_o he_o promise_v ease_n and_o refreshment_n only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n 11.28_o et_fw-la 11.28_o david_n first_o with_o bitterness_n of_o heart_n confess_v his_o sin_n before_o nathan_n give_v he_o any_o hope_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o 12.13.14_o 2._o sam._n 12.13.14_o and_o they_o that_o be_v convert_v by_o saint_n peter_n sermon_n be_v first_o prick_v in_o their_o heart_n with_o remorse_n for_o their_o sin_n before_o the_o apostle_n minister_v one_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o they_o 12.10_o zech._n 13.1_o &_o 12.10_o the_o prophet_n zechariah_n say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o who_o be_v they_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o only_o such_o as_o do_v mourn_v exceed_o for_o their_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a but_o by_o repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n it_o be_v pardonable_a so_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o little_a but_o without_o repentance_n it_o be_v damnable_a 51.17_o damnable_a aut_fw-la continui_fw-la dolores_fw-la cruciabunt_fw-la poenitentem_fw-la vitam_fw-la meam_fw-la aut_fw-la cruciatus_fw-la aeterni_fw-la vexabunt_fw-la puniendam_fw-la ammam_fw-la meam_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la flere_fw-la vel_fw-la hic_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o futuro_fw-la aug._n the_o contrite_a cordis_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la psal_n 51.17_o either_o continual_a sorrow_n must_v afflict_v a_o man_n penitent_a life_n or_o else_o eternal_a torment_n shall_v vex_v his_o damnable_a soul_n and_o of_o necessity_n a_o sinner_n must_v weep_v either_o here_o or_o elsewhere_o last_o of_o all_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v most_o please_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o david_n say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o a_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v whereupon_o st._n augustine_n say_v 21.4_o say_v intucamur_fw-la que_fw-la madmodum_fw-la ubi_fw-la deum_fw-la dixit_fw-la nolle_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la ibidem_fw-la deum_fw-la ostendit_fw-la velle_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la ergo_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la trucidati_fw-la pecoris_fw-la sed_fw-la vult_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la contriti_fw-la cordis_fw-la de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 10._o cap._n 5._o isa_n 66.2_o psal_n 56.8_o apoc._n 21.4_o let_v we_o consider_v in_o what_o sense_n where_o he_o have_v say_v that_o god_n will_v have_v no_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o show_v that_o god_n will_v have_v sacrifice_n he_o will_v not_o then_o have_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o slaughter_a beast_n but_o he_o will_v have_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a sacrifice_n of_o all_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v especial_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n yea_o the_o lord_n take_v such_o pleasure_n in_o a_o man_n thus_o affect_v as_o there_o be_v never_o a_o tear_n fall_v from_o his_o eye_n in_o remorse_n for_o his_o sin_n but_o present_o he_o put_v they_o in_o his_o bottle_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o child_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o not_o suffer_v any_o sin_n to_o escape_v we_o without_o some_o remorse_n second_o this_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o reprove_v they_o that_o be_v use_v 2_o so_o hard_o heart_v and_o 1._o and_o siccoculum_fw-la genus_fw-la pumiccos_fw-la oculos_fw-la habent_fw-la nequeunt_fw-la lachrymam_fw-la exorare_fw-la ut_fw-la expuant_fw-la unam_fw-la modo_fw-la plaut_n in_o pseudolo_n act._n x._o scae_fw-la 1._o so_o dry_a eye_v that_o they_o can_v grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n nor_o wring_v out_o one_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n for_o their_o misdeed_n howsoever_o in_o other_o matter_n they_o have_v tear_n at_o command_n and_o in_o any_o worldly_a cross_n or_o calamity_n they_o take_v on_o and_o weep_v as_o rahel_n do_v for_o her_o child_n and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v mat._n 2.18_o isa_n 22.4_o yet_o in_o this_o case_n when_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n every_o tear_n be_v as_o big_a as_o a_o millstone_n there_o be_v no_o remorse_n no_o compunction_n nor_o touch_v of_o heart_n at_o all_o 1._o all_o deucalion_n va_fw-fr cuum_fw-la lapides_fw-la iactavit_fw-la in_o orbem_fw-la unde_fw-la homines_fw-la nati_fw-la durum_fw-la genus_fw-la virg._n georg._n lib._n 1._o no_o their_o heart_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o a_o stone_n and_o as_o hard_o as_o the_o nether_a millstone_n as_o job_n speak_v of_o leviathan_n job_n 41.15_o they_o can_v sorrow_n 14._o sorrow_n gualt_n in_o zech._n 7.12_o homil_n 14._o as_o the_o adamant_n be_v of_o such_o a_o invincible_a hardness_n that_o it_o can_v be_v soften_v neither_o with_o the_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
not_o extenuate_v they_o as_o the_o manner_n be_v for_o man_n to_o make_v very_a light_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o if_o they_o never_o do_v worse_o they_o hope_v they_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o but_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o make_v our_o sin_n appear_v most_o vile_a and_o heinous_a for_o soothe_v of_o ourselves_o in_o sin_n will_v take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o our_o sorrow_n that_o we_o shall_v neither_o see_v they_o nor_o grieve_v for_o they_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o therefore_o 9.6_o ezra_n 9.6_o ezra_n confess_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n he_o say_v our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o daniel_n confess_v that_o to_o he_o and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 51.4_o dan._n 9.5.6.7_o psal_n 51.4_o there_o belong_v nothing_o but_o open_a shame_n and_o david_n acknowledge_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v so_o heinous_a against_o god_n as_o he_o may_v just_o condemn_v he_o and_o do_v he_o no_o wrong_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o his_o persecute_v the_o church_n 1.13_o gal._n 1.13_o do_v set_v it_o out_o to_o the_o full_a he_o say_v he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n extreme_o and_o waste_v it_o or_o make_v havoc_n of_o it_o and_o 1._o tim._n 1.13_o he_o say_v he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecuter_n and_o a_o oppressor_n yea_o ver_fw-la 15._o the_o chief_a of_o all_o sinner_n solitaria_fw-la sinner_n neque_fw-la hoc_fw-la dicebat_fw-la menticudi_fw-la praecipitatione_fw-la sed_fw-la existimandi_fw-la affectione_n qui_fw-la enim_fw-la perfectè_fw-la examinando_fw-la scipsum_fw-la intelligit_fw-la svo_fw-la peccato_fw-la nullius_fw-la peccatum_fw-la par_fw-fr esse_fw-la existimat_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la sicut_fw-la suum_fw-la intelligit_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la solitaria_fw-la which_o as_o bernard_n well_o observe_v be_v not_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o lie_v but_o as_o he_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o that_o by_o due_a 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he_o as_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v even_o ready_a to_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o do_v david_n confess_v 38.4.6_o psal_n 38.4.6_o my_o sin_n say_v he_o be_v as_o a_o weighty_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o and_o again_o i_o be_o crooked_a and_o bow_v very_o sore_o as_o though_o his_o sin_n have_v lyen_fw-we so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o that_o they_o make_v he_o go_v grovel_v and_o no_o doubt_n 8.13_o luke_n 8.13_o the_o poor_a publican_n be_v thus_o affect_v when_o for_o shame_n he_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o smite_v his_o breast_n say_v o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n when_o man_n run_v away_o with_o their_o sin_n as_o though_o they_o be_v as_o light_v as_o a_o feather_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n they_o never_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o they_o four_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n willing_o and_o free_o a_o man_n may_v be_v compel_v and_o force_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n by_o the_o rack_n of_o god_n judgement_n as_o judas_n be_v in_o this_o place_n but_o that_o be_v nothing_o worth_a we_o must_v be_v as_o forward_o and_o as_o ready_a to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o we_o be_v to_o commit_v they_o to_o his_o dishonour_n whereupon_o bernard_n say_v well_o monach._n well_o confessio_fw-la ut_fw-la perfecta_fw-la sit_fw-la tria_fw-la debet_fw-la habere_fw-la scil_n ut_fw-la sit_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la nuda_fw-la &_o munda_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la scil_n propria_fw-la deliberatione_n &_o proposito_fw-la nuda_fw-la ut_fw-la nudè_fw-la prout_fw-la gessit_fw-la consiteatur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la suum_fw-la munda_n ne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la suum_fw-la praedicet_fw-la sicut_fw-la so_o doma_fw-la sed_fw-la pura_fw-la &_o simplici_fw-la intention_n se_fw-la accuset_fw-la bern._n in_o speculo_fw-la monach._n perfect_a confession_n must_v have_v three_o property_n namely_o it_o must_v be_v voluntary_a it_o must_v be_v naked_a and_o it_o must_v be_v pure_a it_o must_v be_v voluntary_a that_o be_v of_o a_o man_n own_o deliberation_n and_o accord_n it_o must_v be_v naked_a that_o a_o man_n may_v confess_v his_o sin_n naked_o as_o it_o be_v do_v and_o it_o must_v be_v pure_a that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o declare_v his_o sin_n as_o sodom_n but_o pure_o and_o simple_o accuse_v himself_o and_o thus_o do_v david_n ingenuous_o confess_v his_o sin_n psal_n 32.5_o then_o say_v he_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o neither_o hide_v i_o my_o iniquity_n for_o i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n five_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n in_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o with_o the_o one_o eye_n we_o must_v behold_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o heinousness_n of_o they_o so_o with_o the_o other_o eye_n we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v rich_a in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v isa_n 1.18_o &_o 55.7_o he_o that_o want_v this_o sail_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o bottomless_a ship_n and_o can_v possible_o shun_v the_o shipwreck_n of_o his_o soul_n retribut_n soul_n salubris_n conuersio_fw-la duplici_fw-la ratione_fw-la consistit_fw-la si_fw-la nec_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la sperantem_fw-la nec_fw-la spes_fw-la deserat_fw-la poenitentë_fw-la et_fw-la panlò_fw-la post_fw-la judas_n qui_fw-fr christum_fw-la tradidit_fw-la peccati_fw-la svi_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la gessit_fw-la sed_fw-la salutem_fw-la perdidit_fw-la quia_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la non_fw-la speravit_fw-la dignè_fw-la quidem_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la gessit_fw-la quia_fw-la peccavit_fw-la tradens_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la iustum_fw-la sed_fw-la ideo_fw-la sibi_fw-la fructum_fw-la poetitentiae_fw-la denegavit_fw-la quia_fw-la peccatum_fw-la traditionis_fw-la suae_fw-la ipso_fw-la quem_fw-la tradidit_fw-la diluendum_fw-la sanguine_fw-la non_fw-la speravit_fw-la fulg._n epist_n 7._o ad_fw-la venant_fw-la de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la &_o retribut_n for_o as_o one_o say_v save_v conversion_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n that_o neither_o repentance_n be_v without_o hope_n nor_o hope_v be_v without_o repentance_n and_o a_o little_a after_o judas_n that_o betray_v christ_n repent_v of_o his_o sin_n but_o he_o lose_v salvation_n because_o he_o hope_v not_o for_o mercy_n and_o worthy_o indeed_o do_v he_o repent_v because_o he_o sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n but_o therefore_o he_o deny_v himself_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o repentance_n because_o he_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o his_o treason_n may_v be_v wash_v away_o with_o that_o blood_n which_o he_o betray_v 2._o betray_v sola_fw-la side_n inter_fw-la judam_n &_o petrum_fw-la discrevit_fw-la ut_fw-la hic_fw-la poenitendo_fw-la &_o credendo_fw-la saluatus_fw-la sit_fw-la ille_fw-la poenitendo_fw-la &_o non_fw-la credendo_fw-la perierit_fw-la muscut_n in_o locum_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la non_fw-la procedit_fw-la utilis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la poenit_fw-la cap._n 2._o and_o here_o be_v the_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o repentance_n of_o judas_n and_o peter_n they_o both_o repent_v but_o peter_n repent_v and_o believe_v be_v save_v judas_n repent_v and_o not_o believe_v be_v damn_v and_o so_o be_v it_o with_o all_o the_o wicked_a kain_n and_o pharaoh_n and_o saul_n and_o diverse_a confess_v their_o sin_n but_o because_o they_o want_v faith_n to_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o their_o confession_n bring_v they_o to_o desperation_n six_o as_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n so_o we_o must_v earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o thus_o do_v david_n i_o have_v sin_v say_v he_o exceed_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v 24.10_o 2._o sam._n 24.10_o therefore_o now_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v away_o the_o trespass_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o how_o earnest_o do_v he_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o other_o sin_n in_o the_o 51._o psalm_n thus_o also_o do_v the_o prodigal_a son_n and_o the_o publican_n 18.13_o luke_n 15.21_o &_o 18.13_o it_o be_v true_a we_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