in_o my_o ministry_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o then_o he_o be_v not_o hereby_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o some_o sin_n may_v adhere_v to_o he_o he_o not_o know_v that_o they_o be_v sin_n ab_fw-la occult_a be_v meis_fw-la munda_fw-la i_o domine_fw-la be_v a_o excellent_a prayer_n of_o david_n cleanse_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o secret_a fault_n hoc_fw-la dicit_fw-la nequid_fw-la fortè_fw-la per_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la deliquisset_fw-la say_v s_n hierome_n he_o pray_v so_o lest_o peradventure_o he_o shall_v have_v sin_v ignorant_o but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o further_a account_n in_o describe_v the_o measure_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n for_o the_o present_a although_o this_o resolution_n against_o all_o be_v ineffective_a as_o to_o a_o perfect_a immunity_n from_o small_a offence_n yet_o it_o be_v accept_v as_o real_o do_v because_o it_o be_v do_v as_o it_o can_v possible_o 5._o let_v no_o man_n rely_v upon_o the_o catalogue_n which_o 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sin_n tend_v to_o excuse_v so_o they_o put_v on_o their_o degree_n of_o veniality_n no_o sin_n be_v absolute_o venial_a but_o in_o comparison_n with_o other_o neither_o be_v any_o sin_n at_o all_o time_n and_o to_o all_o person_n alike_o venial_a and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n venture_v upon_o it_o upon_o any_o mistake_a confidence_n they_o that_o think_v sin_n be_v venial_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n can_v agree_v which_o be_v venial_a and_o which_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o nothing_o be_v in_o this_o case_n so_o certain_a as_o that_o all_o that_o doctrine_n which_o do_v in_o any_o sense_n represent_v sin_n as_o harmless_a or_o tame_a serpent_n be_v infinite_o dangerous_a and_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n but_o by_o strive_v against_o all_o beforehand_o and_o repent_v of_o all_o as_o there_o be_v need_n i_o sum_n up_o this_o question_n and_o these_o advice_n with_o the_o say_n of_o josephus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v as_o damnable_a to_o indulge_v leave_n to_o ourselves_o to_o sin_n little_a sin_n as_o great_a one_o a_o man_n may_v be_v choke_v with_o a_o raisin_n as_o well_o as_o with_o great_a morsel_n of_o flesh_n and_o a_o small_a leak_n in_o a_o ship_n if_o it_o be_v neglect_v will_v as_o certain_o sink_v she_o as_o if_o she_o spring_v a_o plank_n death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o all_o and_o damnation_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o impenitent_a whatever_o be_v the_o instance_n of_o their_o sin_n though_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o punishment_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o state_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o repent_v of_o all_o and_o to_o dash_v the_o little_a babylonian_n against_o the_o stone_n against_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v smite_v for_o we_o for_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o watchfulness_n of_o a_o diligent_a careful_a person_n many_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v prevent_v and_o all_o shall_v be_v pardon_v a_o psalm_n to_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o our_o repentance_n for_o our_o daily_a sin_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n shall_v mortal_a man_n be_v more_o just_a than_o god_n shall_v a_o man_n be_v more_o pure_a than_o his_o maker_n behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n how_o much_o less_o on_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v crush_v before_o the_o moth_n do_v not_o their_o excellency_n which_o be_v in_o they_o go_v away_o they_o die_v even_o without_o wisdom_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n warn_v and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o will_v you_o turn_v my_o glory_n into_o shame_n how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v after_o lease_v but_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v when_o i_o call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a have_v i_o call_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n o_o let_v thy_o ear_n consider_v well_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o complaint_n if_o thou_o lord_n will_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o o_o lord_n who_o may_v abide_v it_o but_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o therefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v fear_v set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n take_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o cause_n thou_o i_o to_o make_v much_o of_o thy_o law_n the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a goodness_n he_o will_v not_o always_o be_v chide_v neither_o keep_v he_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o yea_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n even_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a god_n who_o perfection_n be_v infinite_a who_o mercy_n be_v glorious_a who_o justice_n be_v severe_a who_o eye_n be_v pure_a who_o judgement_n be_v wise_a be_v please_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o consider_v my_o weakness_n my_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o my_o flesh_n be_v weak_a i_o desire_v to_o please_v thou_o but_o in_o my_o endeavour_n i_o fail_v so_o often_o so_o foolish_o so_o unreasonable_o that_o i_o extreme_o displease_v myself_o and_o i_o have_v too_o great_a reason_n to_o fear_v that_o thou_o also_o be_v displease_v with_o thy_o servant_n o_o my_o god_n i_o know_v my_o duty_n i_o resolve_v to_o do_v it_o i_o know_v my_o danger_n i_o stand_v upon_o my_o guard_n against_o they_o but_o when_o they_o come_v near_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v please_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o little_a image_n of_o death_n and_o be_o seize_v upon_o by_o folly_n even_o when_o with_o great_a severity_n i_o decree_v against_o it_o bless_a jesus_n pity_v i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o infirmity_n ii_o o_o dear_a god_n i_o humble_o beg_v to_o be_v relieve_v by_o a_o mighty_a grace_n for_o i_o bear_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n about_o i_o sin_n creep_v upon_o i_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v or_o suffer_v when_o i_o do_v well_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o be_v proud_a when_o i_o do_v amiss_o i_o be_o sometime_o too_o confident_a sometime_o affright_v if_o i_o see_v other_o do_v amiss_o i_o either_o neglect_v they_o or_o grow_v too_o angry_a and_o in_o the_o very_a mortification_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o
command_v i_o to_o pray_v to_o thou_o in_o all_o need_v thou_o have_v make_v gracious_a promise_n to_o hear_v and_o accept_v i_o and_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v importune_v thy_o glorious_a majesty_n humble_o passionate_o confident_o till_o thou_o have_v hear_v and_o accept_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n amen_n dear_a lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n hear_v thy_o servant_n amen_n chap._n vii_o of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n §._o 1._o 1._o all_o mankind_n have_v for_o ever_o complain_v of_o their_o irremediable_a calamity_n their_o propensity_n to_o sin_n for_o though_o by_o the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n all_o people_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o general_a notice_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n right_a reason_n be_v our_o rule_n insomuch_o that_o the_o old_a philosopher_n as_o plutarch_n report_v say_v that_o virtue_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o disposition_n and_o force_n of_o reason_n and_o this_o reason_n have_v guide_v the_o wise_a be_v form_v into_o law_n for_o other_o yet_o this_o reason_n serve_v to_o little_a other_o purpose_n but_o to_o upbraid_v our_o folly_n and_o infelicity_n and_o to_o make_v our_o action_n punishable_a by_o represent_v they_o to_o be_v unreasonable_a for_o they_o do_v certain_o sin_n and_o they_o can_v no_o more_o help_v it_o than_o they_o can_v prevent_v their_o be_v sick_a or_o hungry_a or_o angry_a or_o thirsty_a nature_n have_v make_v organ_n for_o some_o and_o sense_n for_o other_o and_o conversation_n and_o example_n bring_v in_o all_o so_o that_o if_o you_o reprove_v a_o criminal_a he_o hear_v and_o understand_v you_o but_o can_v not_o help_v it_o as_o laius_n in_o the_o tragedy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n teach_v he_o well_o but_o nature_n constrain_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a his_o affection_n be_v strong_a than_o his_o reason_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o while_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v the_o prevail_a ingredient_n while_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o conjunction_n and_o the_o soul_n serve_v the_o body_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o be_v more_o feel_v than_o the_o discourse_n of_o that_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v angry_a and_o lustful_a proud_a and_o revengeful_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v follow_v what_o they_o lust_v after_o not_o what_o they_o be_v bid_v to_o do_v for_o passion_n and_o affection_n be_v our_o first_o governor_n and_o they_o be_v clear_o possess_v of_o all_o mankind_n in_o their_o first_o year_n have_v almost_o secure_v to_o themselves_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n before_o reason_n be_v hear_v to_o speak_v and_o when_o she_o do_v speak_v she_o speak_v at_o first_o so_o little_a and_o so_o low_a that_o the_o common_a noise_n of_o fancy_n and_o company_n drown_v her_o voice_n this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o lactantius_n bring_v in_o a_o pagan_a complain_n 24._o lib._n 4._o insti_fw-la c._n 24._o volo_fw-la equidem_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la sed_fw-la vincor_fw-la indutus_fw-la enim_fw-la sum_fw-la carne_fw-la fragili_fw-la et_fw-la imbecillâ_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la concupiscit_fw-la quae_fw-la irascitur_fw-la quae_fw-la dolet_fw-la quae_fw-la mori_fw-la timet_fw-la itáque_fw-la ducor_fw-la incertus_fw-la &_o pecco_fw-it non_fw-it quia_fw-la volo_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la cogor_fw-la sentio_fw-la i_n &_o ipse_fw-la peccare_fw-la sed_fw-la necessitas_fw-la fragilitatis_fw-la impellit_fw-la cvi_fw-la repugnare_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la i_o will_v fain_o avoid_v sin_n but_o i_o be_o compel_v i_o be_o invest_v with_o a_o frail_a and_o weak_a flesh_n this_o be_v it_o which_o lu_v which_o be_v angry_a which_o grieve_v which_o fear_v to_o die_v therefore_o i_o be_o lead_v uncertain_o and_o i_o sin_n not_o because_o i_o will_v but_o because_o i_o be_o constrain_v i_o perceive_v that_o i_o do_v ill_a but_o the_o necessity_n of_o my_o weakness_n drive_v i_o on_o and_o i_o can_v resist_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eurip._n medea_n apud_fw-la eurip._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v well_o and_o perceive_v the_o evil_n that_o i_o go_v upon_o and_o they_o be_v horridone_n but_o my_o anger_n be_v great_a than_o my_o reason_n so_o medea_n in_o the_o tragedy_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o mere_a natural_n especial_o as_o they_o be_v make_v worse_o by_o evil_a custom_n and_o vile_a usage_n of_o the_o world_n now_o this_o be_v a_o state_n of_o infirmity_n and_o all_o sin_n against_o which_o there_o be_v any_o reluctancy_n and_o contrary_a desire_n of_o actual_a reason_n be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o this_o infirmity_n excuse_v no_o man_n for_o this_o state_n of_o infirmity_n be_v also_o a_o state_n of_o death_n for_o by_o this_o s._n paul_n express_v that_o state_n from_o which_o christ_n come_v to_o redeem_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o infirmity_n or_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o 5.6_o rom._n 5.6_o that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impious_a or_o sinner_n such_o as_o the_o world_n be_v before_o it_o be_v redeem_v before_o christ_n come_v these_o be_v the_o sick_a and_o weak_a who_o christ_n the_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n come_v to_o save_v this_o infirmity_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o it_o signify_v that_o state_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o nature_n not_o of_o original_n and_o birth_n but_o in_o its_o whole_a constitution_n as_o it_o signify_v not_o only_o the_o natural_a imperfection_n but_o the_o superinduce_v evil_a from_o any_o principle_n all_o that_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o grace_n to_o this_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o pitiable_a god_n begin_v to_o find_v a_o remedy_n and_o renew_v the_o measure_n of_o virtue_n and_o by_o a_o law_n make_v they_o more_o distinct_a and_o legible_a and_o impose_v punishment_n on_o the_o transgressor_n for_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o notice_n of_o natural_a reason_n be_v make_v obscure_a some_o be_v lose_v some_o not_o attend_v to_o all_o neglect_a some_o way_n or_o other_o till_o god_n by_o a_o law_n make_v express_v prohibition_n of_o what_o be_v unreasonable_a forbid_v we_o to_o desire_v what_o before_o be_v unfit_a and_o unnatural_a and_o threaten_v they_o that_o do_v thing_n unlawful_a but_o this_o way_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o peevishness_n of_o man_n succeed_v not_o well_o but_o man_n become_v worse_o by_o it_o for_o what_o the_o law_n do_v forbid_v without_o the_o threaten_n of_o any_o penalty_n they_o take_v for_o a_o advice_n only_o and_o no_o severe_a injunction_n and_o those_o commandment_n which_o be_v establish_v with_o a_o threaten_n to_o the_o transgressor_n they_o expound_v only_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o in_o the_o particular_a instance_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a act_n before_o the_o law_n man_n allow_v to_o themselves_o many_o impiety_n which_o reason_n 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it_o then_o this_o for_o every_o one_o that_o break_v a_o commandment_n let_v the_o instance_n be_v what_o it_o will_v be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o same_o bond_n by_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o all_o non_fw-la quòd_fw-la omne_fw-la legis_fw-la praecepta_fw-la violârit_fw-la sed_fw-la quòd_fw-la legis_fw-la authorem_fw-la contempserit_fw-la eóque_fw-la proemio_fw-la meritò_fw-la careat_fw-la quod_fw-la legis_fw-la cultoribus_fw-la propositum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v venerable_a bede_n he_o do_v not_o violate_v all_o the_o commandment_n but_o he_o offend_v he_o who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n it_o be_v like_o let_v one_o bead_n fall_v from_o a_o rosary_n or_o coronet_n of_o bugle_n this_o or_o that_o or_o a_o three_o make_v no_o difference_n the_o string_n be_v as_o much_o break_v if_o he_o let_v one_o to_o slide_v as_o if_o he_o drop_v twenty_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ill_a conceit_n of_o menedemus_n the_o eretrian_a that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o virtue_n 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great_a crime_n o_o most_o glorious_a god_n i_o tremble_v to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n so_o pollute_v and_o dishonour_v as_o i_o be_o by_o my_o foul_a stain_n of_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v contract_v but_o i_o must_v come_v or_o i_o perish_v o_o my_o god_n i_o can_v help_v it_o now_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o to_o reduce_v myself_o to_o so_o sad_a a_o state_n of_o thing_n that_o i_o neither_o be_o worthy_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o nor_o dare_v i_o stay_v from_o thou_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o lose_v that_o portion_n of_o innocence_n which_o if_o i_o shall_v pay_v my_o life_n in_o price_n i_o can_v now_o recover_v o_o dear_a god_n i_o have_v offend_v thou_o my_o gracious_a father_n my_o lord_n my_o patron_n my_o judge_n my_o advocate_n and_o my_o redeemer_n shame_n and_o sorrow_n be_v upon_o i_o for_o so_o offend_v thou_o my_o gracious_a saviour_n but_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v such_o to_o i_o who_o have_v offend_v thou_o it_o aggravate_v my_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o excellent_a in_o thyself_o who_o be_v so_o good_a to_o i_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o good_a to_o i_o though_o my_o sin_n will_v be_v less_o yet_o my_o misery_n will_v be_v great_a the_o greatness_n of_o my_o crime_n bring_v i_o to_o my_o remedy_n and_o now_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v very_o great_a ii_o o_o my_o god_n pity_v i_o and_o relieve_v my_o sad_a condition_n which_o be_v so_o extreme_o evil_a that_o i_o have_v no_o comfort_n but_o from_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o my_o misery_n my_o baseness_n be_v increase_v by_o my_o hope_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o grace_n and_o thy_o goodness_n which_o i_o have_v so_o provoke_v thou_o o_o god_n do_v give_v i_o thy_o grace_n and_o assist_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o call_v by_o thy_o word_n and_o instruct_v i_o by_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o do_v work_v in_o i_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n i_o know_v my_o sin_n and_o i_o see_v my_o danger_n and_o i_o be_v not_o ignorant_a and_o i_o be_v not_o surprise_v but_o wilful_o know_o base_o and_o sensual_o i_o give_v thou_o away_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o minute_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o vanity_n nay_o i_o exchange_v thou_o for_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n and_o have_v just_o forfeit_v thy_o love_n be_o place_v i_o know_v not_o where_o nor_o in_o what_o degree_n of_o thy_o anger_n nor_o in_o what_o neighbourhood_n of_o damnation_n iii_o o_o god_n my_o god_n what_o have_v i_o do_v whither_o be_o i_o fall_v i_o be_v well_o and_o bless_a circle_v with_o thy_o grace_n conduct_v by_o thy_o spirit_n seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n in_o a_o hopeful_a way_n towards_o thou_o and_o now_o i_o have_v listen_v to_o the_o whisper_v of_o a_o tempt_a spirit_n and_o for_o that_o which_o have_v in_o it_o no_o good_a no_o reason_n no_o satisfaction_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o i_o have_v forfeit_v those_o excellency_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o which_o my_o life_n be_v too_o cheap_a a_o price_n i_o be_o ashamed_a o_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a i_o put_v my_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o my_o face_n in_o darkness_n and_o hate_v myself_o for_o my_o sin_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o hate_v but_o give_v thy_o servant_n leave_v to_o hope_n that_o i_o shall_v feel_v the_o gracious_a efflux_n of_o thy_o love_n i_o know_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o i_o have_v deserve_v it_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o love_v i_o and_o pity_v i_o thou_o may_v have_v strike_v i_o in_o the_o act_n of_o my_o shame_n i_o know_v the_o design_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n be_v to_o bring_v i_o to_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n to_o life_n and_o grace_n i_o obey_v thou_o o_o god_n i_o humble_o obey_v thy_o gracious_a purpose_n receive_v o_o lord_n a_o returning_z sinner_n a_o poor_a wound_a person_n smite_v by_o my_o enemy_n break_v by_o my_o sin_n weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o burden_n and_o strengthen_v i_o by_o a_o mighty_a grace_n that_o hereafter_o i_o may_v watch_v more_o careful_o resist_v more_o pertinacious_o walk_v more_o circumspect_o and_o serve_v thou_o without_o the_o interruption_n of_o duty_n by_o the_o intervening_a of_o a_o sin_n o_o let_v i_o rather_o die_v then_o choose_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o any_o more_o only_o try_v i_o this_o once_o and_o bear_v i_o in_o thy_o arm_n and_o fortify_v my_o holy_a purpose_n and_o conduct_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v delight_v to_o pardon_v i_o and_o to_o save_v i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o dear_a saviour_n amen_n i_o
be_v accept_v and_o when_o i_o fail_v of_o that_o i_o may_v be_v pity_v and_o pardon_v and_o in_o all_o my_o fight_n and_o necessity_n may_v be_v defend_v and_o secure_v prosper_v and_o conduct_v to_o the_o region_n of_o victory_n and_o triumph_n of_o strength_n and_o glory_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o bless_a communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o repentance_n viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n §._o 1._o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v a_o law_n of_o obedience_n which_o because_o we_o prevaricate_v we_o be_v teach_v another_o which_o s._n austin_n say_v be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o angel_n 9_o lib._n 6._o cont_n julian_n c._n 9_o ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la sit_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la impunita_fw-la nisi_fw-la quam_fw-la sanguis_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la expiaverit_fw-la for_o god_n the_o father_n spare_v no_o sinner_n but_o while_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o his_o son_n but_o that_o in_o he_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o our_o person_n spare_v be_v as_o necessary_a a_o consideration_n as_o any_o 2._o s._n ambr._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 2._o nemo_fw-la enim_fw-la potest_fw-la benè_fw-la agere_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la speraverit_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la to_o what_o purpose_n do_v god_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n if_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o do_v not_o invite_v we_o to_o pardon_v it_o be_v the_o state_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o damn_a to_o repent_v without_o hope_n and_o if_o this_o also_o can_v be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o penitent_a in_o this_o life_n the_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n be_v useless_a and_o comfortless_a god_n mercy_n be_v none_o at_o all_o to_o sinner_n the_o institution_n and_o office_n of_o preach_v and_o reconcile_n penitent_n be_v impertinent_a and_o man_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o law_n of_o angel_n who_o never_o be_v enable_v to_o live_v by_o their_o strength_n and_o measure_n and_o consequent_o all_o mankind_n be_v infinite_o and_o eternal_o miserable_a lose_v irrecoverable_o perish_v without_o a_o saviour_n tie_v to_o a_o law_n too_o hard_o for_o he_o and_o condemn_v by_o unequal_a and_o intolerable_a sentence_n tertullian_n consider_v that_o god_n threaten_v all_o impenitent_a sinner_n poenit_fw-la lib._n 2._o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la argue_v demonstrative_o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la comminaretur_fw-la non_fw-la poenitenti_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la ignosceret_fw-la delinquenti_fw-la if_o man_n repent_v not_o god_n will_v be_v severe_o angry_a it_o will_v be_v infinite_o the_o worse_a for_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o and_o shall_v it_o be_v so_o too_o if_o we_o do_v repent_v god_n forbid_v frustra_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la si_fw-la aliquos_fw-la vivificare_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ocean_n s._n hierom._n epist_n ad_fw-la ocean_n mentitur_fw-la johannes_n baptista_n &_o digito_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o voce_fw-la demonstrans_fw-la ecce_fw-la agnus_fw-la dei_fw-la ecce_fw-la qui_fw-la tollit_fw-la peccata_fw-la mundi_fw-la si_fw-la sunt_fw-la adhuc_fw-la in_o saeculo_fw-la quorum_fw-la christus_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la tulerit_fw-la in_o vain_a do_v christ_n die_v if_o he_o can_v give_v life_n to_o all_o and_o the_o baptist_n deceive_v we_o when_o he_o point_v out_o christ_n unto_o we_o say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n if_o there_o be_v any_o in_o the_o world_n who_o sin_n christ_n have_v not_o bear_v but_o god_n by_o the_o old_a prophet_n call_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o open_a appearance_n 3.9_o exod._n 34.6_o psa_n 103._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la &_o 128._o isa_n 55.7_o 8._o jer._n 18.7_o 8._o ezek._n 18.21_o 22._o &_o 33.11_o dan._n 4.27_o mal._n 3.7_o joel_n 2.13_o jonah_n 4.2_o &_o 3.9_o that_o they_o also_o shall_v repent_v and_o by_o antedate_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n promise_v pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a he_o promise_v mercy_n by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n he_o proclaim_v his_o name_n to_o be_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n he_o do_v solemn_o swear_v he_o do_v not_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n haâ—â—_n resperse_v every_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n with_o great_a and_o legible_a line_n of_o mercy_n and_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n in_o short_a it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o sermon_n which_o be_v make_v by_o those_o who_o god_n send_v with_o his_o word_n in_o their_o mouth_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v innocent_o or_o when_o they_o have_v sin_v they_o shall_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v from_o their_o calamity_n but_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o open_v the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n and_o break_v down_o all_o the_o bank_n of_o restraint_n he_o preach_v repentance_n offer_v health_n give_v life_n call_v all_o weary_a and_o burden_a person_n to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o ease_n and_o remedy_n he_o glorify_v his_o father_n mercy_n and_o himself_o become_v the_o great_a instrument_n and_o channel_n of_o its_o emanation_n he_o preach_v and_o command_v mercy_n by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n he_o make_v his_o religion_n that_o he_o teach_v to_o be_v whole_o make_v up_o of_o do_v and_o receive_v good_a this_o by_o faith_n that_o by_o charity_n he_o command_v a_o indefinite_a and_o unlimited_a forgiveness_n of_o our_o brother_n repent_v after_o injury_n do_v to_o we_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n and_o though_o there_o can_v be_v little_a quostion_n of_o that_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o as_o we_o need_v more_o so_o we_o shall_v have_v and_o find_v more_o mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o whole_a order_n of_o man_n who_o he_o maintain_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o furnish_v with_o especial_a commission_n 20._o mat._n 1â—_n 15_o 16._o joh._n 20.23_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o gal._n 6.1_o jam._n 1.15_o 16_o 19_o 20._o 1_o joh._n 2.11_o &_o 1.9_o rev._n 2.5_o &_o 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 19_o 20._o and_o endue_v with_o a_o last_a power_n and_o employ_v on_o his_o own_o errand_n and_o instruct_v with_o his_o own_o spirit_n who_o business_n be_v to_o remit_v and_o retain_v to_o exhort_v and_o to_o restore_v sinner_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o proper_a ministry_n who_o soever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v that_o be_v their_o authority_n and_o their_o office_n be_v to_o pray_v all_o man_n in_o christ_n stead_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o after_o all_o this_o christ_n himself_o labour_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o effect_v not_o only_o assist_v his_o minister_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n and_o exact_v of_o they_o the_o account_n of_o soul_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v prosperous_a and_o effectual_a himself_o intercede_v in_o heaven_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n do_v for_o sinner_n the_o office_n of_o a_o advocate_n and_o a_o reconciler_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n 3._o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o 3._o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o hope_n but_o a_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n that_o we_o may_v have_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n qui_fw-la nullum_fw-la excepit_fw-la in_fw-la christo_fw-la donavit_fw-la omne_fw-la god_n have_v except_v none_o and_o therefore_o in_o christ_n pardon_v all_o for_o there_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n any_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n set_v down_o for_o which_o christ_n die_v and_o other_o exclude_v from_o that_o state_n of_o mercy_n all_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v shall_v be_v pardon_v if_o they_o go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o deus_fw-la distinctionem_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la qui_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la svam_fw-la promisit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o relaxandi_fw-la licentiam_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la suis_fw-la sine_fw-la ullâ_fw-la exceptione_n concessit_fw-la 2._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 2._o say_fw-la s._n ambrose_n god_n except_v none_o but_o have_v give_v power_n to_o his_o minister_n to_o release_v all_o absolute_o all_o and_o s._n bernard_n argue_v this_o article_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o those_o excellent_a example_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v consign_v to_o we_o in_o holy_a scripture_n if_o peter_n after_o so_o great_a a_o fall_n do_v arrive_v to_o such_o a_o eminence_n of_o sanctity_n 3._o in_o solenni_fw-la petri_n &_o pauli_n ser._n 3._o hereafter_o who_o shall_v despair_v provide_v that_o he_o will_v depart_v from_o his_o sin_n for_o that_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o great_a criminal_n if_o they_o repent_v appear_v in_o the_o instance_n of_o ahab_n and_o
time_n nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o every_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a to_o he_o that_o repent_v but_o thus_o we_o find_v that_o the_o style_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o holy_a person_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o threaten_n and_o the_o edict_n otherwise_o in_o the_o accident_n of_o person_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v severe_a when_o duty_n be_v demand_v but_o of_o lapse_v person_n it_o use_v not_o to_o be_v exact_v in_o the_o same_o dialect_n it_o be_v as_o all_o law_n be_v in_o the_o general_a they_o be_v decretory_n in_o the_o use_n and_o application_n they_o be_v easy_a in_o the_o sanction_n they_o be_v absolute_a and_o infinite_a but_o yet_o capable_a of_o interpretation_n of_o dispensation_n and_o relaxation_n in_o particular_a case_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o present_a article_n impossible_a and_o unpardonable_a and_o damnation_n and_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o nothing_o remain_v but_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n be_v exterminate_v word_n and_o phrase_n in_o the_o law_n but_o they_o do_v not_o effect_v all_o that_o they_o there_o signify_v to_o any_o but_o the_o impenitent_a according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o mark_n the_o hermit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n be_v ever_o justify_v but_o he_o that_o careful_o repent_v and_o no_o man_n be_v condemn_v but_o he_o that_o despise_v repentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n basil_n the_o eye_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o lover_n of_o soul_n can_v deny_v the_o intercession_n and_o litany_n of_o repentance_n §._o 6._o the_o former_a doctrine_n reduce_v to_o practise_v 1._o although_o the_o door_n of_o repentance_n open_a to_o they_o that_o sin_n after_o baptism_n and_o to_o they_o that_o sin_n after_o repentance_n yet_o every_o relapse_n do_v increase_v the_o danger_n and_o make_v the_o sin_n to_o be_v less_o pardonable_a than_o before_o for_o 1._o a_o good_a man_n fall_v into_o sin_n do_v it_o without_o 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upon_o such_o sinner_n who_o only_o have_v venial_a sin_n unsatisfied_a for_o such_o horrible_a pain_n which_o they_o dream_v of_o in_o purgatory_n as_o be_v during_o their_o abode_n equal_a to_o the_o intolerable_a pain_n of_o hell_n for_o that_o which_o break_v none_o of_o his_o law_n which_o anger_v he_o not_o which_o be_v not_o against_o he_o or_o his_o love_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o his_o dear_a servant_n pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la magno_fw-la paulum_fw-la supplicii_fw-la sit_v be_v est_fw-la patri_fw-la but_o if_o father_n take_v such_o severe_a amends_o of_o their_o child_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o proper_o sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v by_o which_o we_o can_v boast_v of_o a_o father_n kindness_n in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o just_a in_o god_n to_o punish_v such_o sin_n in_o hell_n because_o they_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v punish_v in_o purgatory_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v be_v punish_v then_o god_n do_v remit_v to_o his_o child_n nothing_o for_o their_o love_n sake_n but_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o severe_o as_o for_o his_o justice_n he_o can_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o venial_a sin_n indeed_o if_o he_o use_v mercy_n to_o they_o at_o all_o it_o be_v in_o remit_v their_o mortal_a sin_n but_o in_o their_o venial_a sin_n he_o use_v none_o at_o all_o now_o if_o thing_n be_v thus_o on_o both_o side_n it_o be_v strange_a man_n be_v not_o more_o afraid_a of_o their_o venial_a sin_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o more_o terrible_a in_o their_o description_n which_o be_v so_o sad_a in_o their_o event_n and_o that_o their_o punishment_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a when_o their_o malice_n be_v so_o none_o at_o all_o and_o it_o be_v strange_a of_o all_o that_o if_o man_n do_v believe_v such_o horrible_a effect_n to_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o venial_a sin_n they_o shall_v esteem_v they_o little_a and_o inconsiderable_a and_o warn_v man_n of_o they_o with_o so_o little_a caution_n but_o to_o take_v this_o wonder_n off_o though_o they_o affright_v man_n with_o purgatory_n at_o the_o end_n yet_o they_o make_v the_o bugbear_n nothing_o by_o their_o easy_a remedy_n and_o prevention_n in_o the_o way_n venial_a sin_n may_v be_v take_v off_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n at_o as_o cheap_a a_o rate_n as_o they_o may_v be_v commit_v but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o full_a account_n in_o the_o 6._o §_o of_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o believe_v purgatory_n serve_v the_o end_n of_o the_o roman_a clergy_n and_o to_o have_v so_o much_o easiness_n and_o leave_n in_o venial_a sin_n serve_v the_o end_n of_o their_o laity_n but_o as_o truth_n be_v disserve_v in_o the_o former_a so_o be_v piety_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n very_o much_o slacken_v by_o the_o latter_a but_o as_o care_n be_v take_v that_o their_o doctrine_n do_v not_o destroy_v charity_n or_o good_a life_n by_o looseness_n and_o indulgence_n so_o care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o we_o do_v not_o destroy_v hope_n and_o discountenance_v the_o endeavour_n of_o pious_a people_n for_o if_o the_o small_a sin_n be_v so_o high_o punishable_a who_o can_v hope_v ever_o to_o escape_v the_o intolerable_a state_n of_o damnation_n and_o if_o god_n can_v be_v eternal_o angry_a for_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o account_v small_a sin_n than_o no_o man_n be_v a_o servant_n or_o a_o friend_n of_o god_n no_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n for_o no_o man_n be_v without_o these_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v such_o quae_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la homo_fw-la quisquam_fw-la evitare_fw-la cavendo_fw-la a_o man_n by_o all_o his_o industry_n can_v whole_o avoid_v now_o because_o the_o scripture_n pronounce_v some_o person_n just_a and_o righteous_a as_o david_n and_o josiah_n zechary_n and_o elizabeth_n who_o yet_o can_v not_o be_v innocent_a and_o pure_a from_o small_a offence_n either_o these_o little_a thing_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n venial_a or_o the_o godly_a have_v leave_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o ungodly_a or_o some_o other_o way_n must_v be_v find_v out_o how_o that_o which_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n damnable_a can_v stand_v with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o upon_o what_o cause_n sin_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v not_o so_o may_v come_v to_o be_v venial_a that_o be_v more_o apt_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v pardon_v and_o in_o the_o next_o disposition_n to_o receive_v a_o mercy_n §._o 5._o 1._o no_o just_a person_n do_v or_o can_v indulge_v to_o himself_o the_o keep_n of_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o for_o all_o sin_n be_v account_v of_o by_o god_n according_a to_o our_o affection_n and_o if_o a_o man_n love_v any_o it_o become_v his_o poison_n every_o sin_n be_v damnable_a when_o it_o be_v choose_v deliberate_o either_o by_o express_a act_n or_o by_o interpretation_n that_o be_v when_o it_o be_v choose_v regular_o or_o frequent_o he_o that_o love_v to_o cast_v over_o in_o his_o mind_n the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o past_a sin_n he_o that_o entertain_v all_o those_o instance_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o think_v not_o to_o be_v damnable_a this_o man_n have_v give_v himself_o up_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o a_o trifle_n a_o lover_n of_o little_a and_o fantastic_a pleasure_n nothing_o of_o this_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n no_o man_n can_v love_v sin_n and_o love_n god_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o to_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o excuse_n to_o say_v the_o sin_n be_v little_a be_v as_o if_o a_o adulteress_n shall_v hope_v for_o pardon_n of_o her_o offend_a lord_n because_o the_o man_n who_o she_o dote_v upon_o be_v a_o inconsiderable_a person_n 2._o in_o sin_n we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o formality_n from_o the_o material_a part_n the_o formality_n of_o sin_n be_v disobedience_n to_o god_n and_o turn_v from_o he_o to_o the_o creature_n by_o love_n and_o adhesion_n the_o material_a part_n be_v the_o action_n itself_o the_o first_o can_v never_o happen_v without_o our_o will_n but_o the_o latter_a may_v by_o surprise_n and_o indeliberation_n and_o imperfection_n of_o condition_n for_o in_o this_o life_n our_o understanding_n be_v weak_a our_o attention_n trifle_v our_o advertency_n interrupt_v our_o diversion_n many_o our_o division_n of_o spirit_n irresistible_a our_o knowledge_n little_a our_o dulness_n frequent_a our_o mistake_n many_o our_o fear_n potent_a and_o betrayer_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o at_o any_o one_o of_o these_o door_n sin_n may_v enter_v in_o its_o material_a part_n while_o the_o will_n be_v unactive_a or_o the_o understanding_n dull_a or_o the_o affection_n busy_a or_o the_o spirit_n otherwise_o employ_v or_o the_o faculty_n weary_v or_o reason_n abuse_v therefore_o if_o you_o inquire_v for_o venial_a sin_n they_o must_v be_v in_o this_o throng_n of_o imperfection_n but_o they_o never_o go_v high_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o say_v i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o please_v myself_o in_o some_o little_a thing_n for_o if_o he_o desire_v it_o he_o may_v not_o do_v it_o that_o very_a desire_n make_v that_o it_o can_v be_v venial_a but_o as_o damnable_a as_o any_o in_o its_o proportion_n 3._o if_o any_o man_n about_o to_o do_v a_o action_n of_o sin_n inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o venial_a sin_n or_o no_o to_o that_o man_n at_o that_o time_n that_o sin_n can_v be_v venial_a for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n consider_v and_o act_n he_o also_o choose_v and_o love_v in_o some_o proportion_n and_o therefore_o turn_v from_o god_n to_o the_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v against_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o in_o its_o degree_n destructive_a or_o diminutive_a of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n beside_o this_o such_o a_o person_n in_o this_o enquiry_n ask_v leave_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o give_v a_o testimony_n that_o he_o will_v sin_v more_o if_o he_o dare_v but_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n in_o which_o the_o choice_n be_v lessen_v in_o the_o same_o degree_n the_o material_a part_n of_o the_o sin_n receive_v also_o diminution_n 4._o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o among_o the_o ancient_n this_o distinction_n of_o sin_n into_o mortal_a and_o venial_a or_o to_o use_v their_o own_o word_n graviora_fw-la &_o leviora_fw-la or_o peccata_fw-la 〈◊〉_d crimina_fw-la do_v not_o mean_v a_o distinction_n of_o kind_n but_o of_o degree_n they_o call_v they_o mortal_a sin_n which_o shall_v never_o or_o very_o hardly_o be_v pardon_v not_o at_o all_o but_o upon_o very_o hard_a term_n so_o pacianus_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la criminum_fw-la edisserens_fw-la nequis_fw-la existimet_fw-la omnibus_fw-la omnino_fw-la peccatis_fw-la summum_fw-la discrimen_fw-la impositum_fw-la paraen_n in_o paraen_n sedulóque_fw-la requirens_fw-la quae_fw-la sint_fw-la peccata_fw-la quae_fw-la crimina_fw-la
grow_v angry_a and_o peevish_a my_o duty_n be_v imperfect_a my_o repentance_n little_a my_o passion_n great_a my_o fancy_n trift_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o tongue_n be_v infinite_a and_o my_o omission_n be_v infinite_a and_o my_o evil_a thought_n can_v be_v number_v and_o i_o can_v give_v a_o account_n concern_v innumerable_a portion_n of_o my_o time_n which_o be_v once_o in_o my_o power_n but_o be_v let_v slip_n and_o be_v partly_o spend_v in_o sin_n partly_o throw_v away_o upon_o trifle_n and_o vanity_n and_o even_o of_o the_o base_a sin_n of_o which_o in_o account_n of_o man_n i_o be_o most_o innocent_a i_o be_o guilty_a before_o thou_o entertain_v those_o sin_n in_o little_a instance_n thought_n desire_n and_o imagination_n which_o i_o dare_v not_o produce_v into_o action_n and_o open_a signification_n bless_a jesus_n pity_v i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o infirmity_n iii_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n give_v i_o a_o obedient_a will_n a_o love_a spirit_n a_o humble_a understanding_n watchfulness_n over_o my_o thought_n deliberation_n in_o all_o my_o word_n and_o action_n well_o temper_v passion_n and_o a_o great_a prudence_n and_o a_o great_a zeal_n and_o a_o great_a charity_n that_o i_o may_v do_v my_o duty_n wise_o diligent_o holy_o o_o let_v i_o be_v humble_v in_o my_o infirmity_n but_o let_v i_o be_v also_o safe_a from_o my_o enemy_n let_v i_o never_o fall_v by_o their_o violence_n nor_o by_o my_o own_o weakness_n let_v i_o never_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o nor_o yet_o give_v myself_o up_o to_o folly_n and_o weak_a principle_n to_o idleness_n and_o secure_a careless_a walk_n but_o give_v i_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v grow_v strong_a upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o flesh_n grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n till_o i_o become_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n o_o let_v thy_o strength_n be_v see_v in_o my_o weakness_n and_o let_v thy_o mercy_n triumph_v over_o my_o infirmity_n pity_v the_o condition_n of_o my_o nature_n the_o infancy_n of_o grace_n the_o imperfection_n of_o my_o knowledge_n the_o transportation_n of_o my_o passion_n let_v i_o never_o consent_v to_o sin_n but_o for_o ever_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o every_o day_n prevail_v till_o it_o be_v quite_o dead_a in_o i_o that_o thy_o servant_n live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n may_v at_o last_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o state_n of_o glory_n where_o all_o my_o infirmity_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o all_o tear_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o sin_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o grant_v this_o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a amen_n chap._n iu._n of_o actual_a single_a sin_n and_o what_o repentance_n be_v proper_a to_o they_o §._o 1._o the_o first_o part_n of_o conversion_n or_o repentance_n be_v a_o quit_n of_o all_o sinful_a habit_n and_o abstain_v from_o all_o criminal_a action_n whatsoever_o virtus_fw-la est_fw-la vitium_fw-la fugere_fw-la &_o sapientia_fw-la prima_fw-la stultitia_fw-la caruisse_fw-la for_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n but_o he_o rule_v not_o where_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v frequent_o or_o malicious_o or_o voluntary_o entertain_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o whatsoever_o lead_v to_o they_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v either_o grieve_v or_o extinguish_v he_o must_v be_v rescind_v and_o utter_o take_v away_o concern_v which_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o i_o set_v down_o the_o 15._o the_o mat._n 15.19_o mar._n 7.21_o galat._n 5.16_o 19_o 20_o 21._o eph_n 4.31_o etc._n etc._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o rom._n 1.29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o revel_v 21.8_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o 15._o catalogue_n which_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v leave_v we_o as_o light_n and_o watchtower_n to_o point_n out_o the_o rock_n and_o quicksand_n where_o our_o danger_n be_v and_o this_o i_o shall_v the_o rather_o do_v not_o only_o because_o they_o comprehend_v many_o evil_n which_o be_v not_o observe_v or_o fear_v some_o which_o be_v commend_v and_o many_o that_o be_v excuse_v but_o also_o because_o although_o they_o be_v all_o mark_v with_o the_o same_o black_a character_n of_o death_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o condemnation_n and_o of_o the_o consequent_a repentance_n 2._o evil_a thought_n or_o discourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v hesychius_n that_o be_v prate_v importune_v prattle_v and_o looseness_n of_o tongue_n such_o as_o be_v usual_a with_o bold_a boy_n and_o young_a man_n prate_v much_o and_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o our_o bible_n read_v it_o evil_a thought_n or_o surmising_n for_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o suidas_n observe_v concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o think_v long_o and_o careful_o to_o dwell_v in_o meditation_n upon_o a_o thing_n to_o which_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a he_o note_v and_o reprove_v such_o kind_n of_o morose_a think_n and_o fancy_v of_o evil_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o he_o mean_v thought_n of_o uncleanness_n or_o lustful_a fancy_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v hesychius_n it_o signify_v such_o word_n as_o be_v prologue_n to_o wantonness_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o aristophanes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lysistratâ_fw-la lysistratâ_fw-la so_o that_o here_o be_v forbid_v all_o wanton_a word_n and_o all_o morose_n delight_v in_o venereous_a thought_n all_o rolling_n and_o toss_v such_o thing_n in_o our_o mind_n for_o even_o these_o defile_v the_o soul_n verborum_fw-la obscoenitas_fw-la si_fw-la turpitudini_fw-la rerum_fw-la adhibeatur_fw-la ludus_fw-la ne_fw-la libero_fw-la quidem_fw-la homine_fw-la dignus_fw-la est_fw-la say_z cicero_z obscene_a word_n be_v a_o mockery_n not_o worthy_a of_o a_o ingenuous_a person_n this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 5.4_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v which_o s._n paul_n join_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o filthiness_n of_o communication_n which_o man_n make_v a_o jest_n of_o but_o be_v indeed_o the_o base_a in_o the_o world_n the_o sign_n of_o a_o vile_a dishonest_a mind_n and_o it_o particular_o note_v the_o talk_n of_o mimic_n and_o parasite_n buffoon_n and_o player_n who_o trade_n be_v to_o make_v sport_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o do_v use_v to_o do_v it_o with_o nastiness_n and_o filthy_a talk_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o aristophanes_n and_o be_v rare_o describe_v and_o severe_o reprove_v in_o s._n chrysostome_n in_o his_o 6._o homily_n upon_o s._n matthew_n for_o per_fw-la verba_fw-la dediscitur_fw-la rerum_fw-la pudor_fw-la which_o s._n paul_n also_o affirm_v in_o the_o word_n of_o menander_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n and_o evil_a thought_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o evil_a word_n lie_v under_o the_o same_o prohibition_n under_o this_o head_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o talkative_a rash_a person_n ready_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o hear_v against_o s._n james_n his_o rule_n 3._o inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n contriver_n of_o all_o such_o artifices_fw-la as_o minister_v to_o vice_n curious_a invention_n for_o cruelty_n for_o gluttony_n for_o lust_n witty_a method_n of_o drink_v wanton_a picture_n and_o the_o like_a which_o for_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o matter_n i_o have_v subjoin_v next_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a think_n or_o surmising_n reprove_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o these_o be_v express_o by_o s._n paul_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covetousness_n or_o inordinate_a unreasonable_a desire_n for_o the_o word_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v the_o design_v and_o contrivance_n of_o unjust_a way_n of_o purchase_v which_o be_v not_o often_o separate_v from_o covetous_a desire_n but_o the_o very_a studium_fw-la habendi_fw-la the_o
commission_n displease_v god_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n to_o abide_v in_o any_o one_o sin_n or_o to_o do_v it_o often_o or_o to_o love_v it_o be_v against_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o conversion_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n but_o every_o single_a act_n be_v against_o the_o caution_n and_o watchfulness_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o death_n but_o not_o a_o state_n it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n but_o be_v not_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a that_o every_o single_a act_n of_o fornication_n merit_v a_o eternal_a hell_n yet_o when_o we_o name_v it_o to_o be_v a_o single_a act_n we_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v no_o more_o that_o be_v to_o be_v rescind_v and_o immediate_o cut_v off_o by_o a_o vigorous_a and_o proportionable_a repentance_n if_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o single_a act_n for_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n as_o i_o shall_v remonstrate_v 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a_o good_a man_n that_o be_v so_o sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o hate_v it_o that_o he_o will_v not_o abide_v in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a indication_n that_o in_o the_o act_n there_o be_v something_o very_o pityable_a because_o the_o man_n affection_n abide_v not_o there_o the_o good_a man_n be_v smite_v in_o a_o weak_a part_n or_o in_o a_o ill_a hour_n and_o then_o repent_v for_o such_o be_v our_o goodness_n to_o need_v repentance_n daily_o for_o small_a thing_n and_o too_o often_o for_o great_a thing_n but_o be_v they_o great_a or_o little_a they_o must_v be_v speedy_o repent_v of_o and_o he_o that_o do_v so_o be_v a_o good_a man_n still_o not_o but_o that_o the_o single_a act_n be_v high_o damnable_a and_o exclusive_a of_o heaven_n if_o itself_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o his_o affection_n but_o it_o do_v not_o the_o mischief_n because_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o proceed_v in_o finish_v that_o death_n which_o it_o will_v have_v effect_v if_o the_o poison_n have_v not_o be_v speedy_o expel_v before_o it_o have_v seize_v upon_o a_o vital_a part_n but_o 2_o i_o answer_v that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o phrase_n of_o the_o school_n and_o be_v of_o a_o large_a and_o almost_o infinite_a comprehension_n every_o christian_a be_v in_o some_o degree_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v invite_v to_o repentance_n and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n this_o we_o learn_v from_o those_o word_n of_o s._n john_n all_o unrighteousness_n be_v sin_n 5.17_o 1_o joh_n 5.17_o and_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n that_o be_v some_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o incident_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o their_o state_n of_o imperfection_n that_o the_o man_n who_o have_v commit_v they_o be_v still_o within_o the_o method_n of_o pardon_n and_o have_v not_o forfeit_v his_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o repentance_n but_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n that_o be_v some_o man_n proceed_v beyond_o the_o measure_n and_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o usual_a method_n and_o probability_n of_o repentance_n by_o obstinacy_n and_o persevere_v in_o sin_n by_o a_o wilful_a spiteful_a resist_a or_o despise_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o pardon_n for_o such_o a_o man_n s._n john_n do_v not_o encourage_v we_o to_o pray_v if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o person_n as_o s._n john_n describe_v our_o prayer_n will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a but_o because_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v the_o last_o minute_n or_o period_n of_o pardon_n nor_o just_a when_o a_o man_n be_v go_v beyond_o the_o limit_n and_o because_o the_o limit_n itself_o can_v be_v enlarge_v and_o god_n mercy_n stay_v for_o some_o long_o then_o for_o other_o therefore_o s._n john_n leave_v we_o under_o this_o indefinite_a restraint_n and_o caution_n which_o be_v decretory_n enough_o to_o represent_v that_o sad_a state_n of_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o refractory_a and_o impenitent_a have_v immerge_v themselves_o and_o yet_o so_o indefinite_a and_o cautious_a that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v too_o forward_o in_o apply_v it_o to_o particular_n nor_o in_o prescribe_v measure_n to_o the_o divine_a mercy_n nor_o pass_v final_a sentence_n upon_o our_o brother_n before_o we_o have_v hear_v our_o judge_n himself_o speak_v sin_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n be_v a_o expression_n full_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o though_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o displease_v god_n and_o must_v be_v repent_v of_o and_o need_v many_o and_o mighty_a prayer_n for_o their_o pardon_n yet_o the_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n that_o be_v he_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n he_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o repentance_n if_o he_o will_v return_v to_o his_o duty_n so_o that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v have_v a_o title_n to_o god_n love_a kindness_n a_o not_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n but_o a_o be_v belove_v by_o he_o to_o certain_a purpose_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o have_v these_o measure_n and_o degree_n 1._o a_o wicked_a christian_n that_o live_v vile_o and_o yet_o be_v call_v to_o repentance_n by_o the_o vigorous_a and_o fervent_a sermon_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n of_o this_o grace_n god_n will_v fain_o save_v he_o will_v he_o be_v and_o desirous_a he_o shall_v live_v but_o his_o mercy_n to_o he_o go_v but_o thus_o far_o that_o he_o still_o continue_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o salvation_n he_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o but_o not_o final_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o some_o portion_n of_o this_o state_n until_o the_o final_a day_n come_v in_o which_o god_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a any_o more_o even_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n o_o jerusalem_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n so_o long_o as_o their_o day_n last_v their_o state_n of_o grace_n last_v god_n have_v mercy_n for_o they_o if_o they_o have_v have_v gracious_a heart_n to_o receive_v it_o 2._o but_o he_o that_o begin_v to_o leave_v his_o sin_n and_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a contestation_n against_o they_o and_o yet_o fall_v often_o even_o most_o common_o at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o temptation_n and_o sin_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n prevail_v he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o further_a grace_n near_o to_o pardon_v as_o he_o be_v near_a to_o holiness_n his_o hope_n be_v great_a and_o near_o to_o performance_n he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o our_o bless_a lord_n express_v the_o like_a condition_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d order_v dispose_v towards_o life_n eternal_a and_o this_o be_v a_o further_a approach_n towards_o the_o state_n of_o life_n 3._o he_o that_o love_v no_o sin_n but_o have_v overcome_v his_o affection_n to_o all_o and_o hate_v all_o but_o yet_o with_o so_o imperfect_a a_o choice_n or_o aversation_n that_o his_o faith_n be_v weak_a and_o his_o repentance_n like_o a_o infant_n this_o man_n be_v in_o a_o better_a state_n than_o both_o the_o former_a god_n will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n god_n have_v in_o some_o measure_n prevail_v upon_o he_o and_o as_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v the_o first_o unto_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o second_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n so_o this_o three_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v unto_o pardon_n if_o he_o shall_v grow_v and_o persevere_v in_o grace_n and_o these_o be_v the_o several_a stage_n and_o period_n of_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 1._o with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o not_o only_o a_o act_n but_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n
be_v consistent_a but_o how_o long_o and_o how_o far_o god_n only_o know_v 2._o with_o the_o second_o period_n a_o frequency_n of_o fall_v into_o single_a sin_n be_v consistent_a but_o if_o he_o come_v not_o out_o of_o this_o state_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o period_n he_o will_v relapse_n to_o the_o first_o he_o must_v not_o stay_v here_o long_o 3._o but_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o three_o period_n do_v sometime_o fall_v into_o single_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v but_o seldom_o and_o it_o be_v without_o any_o remanent_fw-la portion_n of_o affection_n but_o not_o without_o much_o displeasure_n and_o a_o speedy_a repentance_n and_o to_o this_o person_n the_o proper_a remedy_n be_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n for_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o can_v either_o be_v secure_a of_o the_o present_a or_o confident_a of_o the_o future_a 4._o but_o then_o if_o by_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v mean_v a_o be_v actual_o pardon_v and_o belove_v of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n so_o 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to_o be_v repent_v of_o by_o untwine_a the_o knot_n and_o cut_v asunder_o every_o thread_n he_o that_o repent_v of_o adultery_n must_v repent_v of_o his_o uncleanness_n and_o of_o his_o injustice_n or_o wrong_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o of_o his_o own_o breach_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o his_o tempt_v a_o poor_a soul_n to_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o he_o must_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o scandal_n beside_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o in_o it_o in_o these_o and_o all_o the_o like_a case_n let_v no_o man_n flatter_v himself_o when_o he_o have_v weep_v and_o pray_v against_o his_o sin_n one_o solemnity_n be_v not_o sufficient_a one_o act_n of_o contrition_n be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o repentance_n and_o where_o the_o crime_n be_v capital_a by_o the_o law_n of_o wise_a nation_n the_o great_a the_o long_a the_o sharp_a repentance_n be_v little_a enough_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n poenitentiam_fw-la paraene_n ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la so_o pacianus_n haec_fw-la 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peccato_fw-la remisso_fw-la noli_fw-la esse_fw-la securus_fw-la say_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n be_v not_o secure_a though_o your_o sin_n be_v pardon_v when_o therefore_o you_o be_v work_v out_o and_o sue_v your_o pardon_n be_v not_o too_o confident_a 11._o those_o act_n of_o sin_n which_o can_v once_o be_v do_v and_o no_o more_o as_o parricide_n and_o such_o which_o destroy_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n against_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v be_v to_o be_v cure_v by_o prayer_n and_o sorrow_n and_o intercourse_n with_o god_n immediate_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o because_o it_o can_v never_o be_v tell_v and_o because_o the_o mischief_n can_v never_o be_v rescind_v so_o much_o as_o by_o fiction_n of_o law_n nor_o any_o supply_n be_v make_v to_o the_o injure_a person_n the_o guilty_a man_n must_v never_o think_v himself_o safe_a but_o in_o the_o daily_a and_o nightly_a action_n of_o a_o holy_a repentance_n 12._o he_o that_o will_v repent_v well_o and_o true_o of_o his_o single_a 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his_o animus_fw-la incolumes_fw-la non_fw-la redeunt_fw-la genae_fw-la trouble_v and_o sorrow_n will_v better_o become_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o old_a sinner_n because_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n when_o he_o be_v young_a and_o weak_a when_o he_o be_v wise_a that_o his_o strength_n must_v be_v spend_v in_o sin_n and_o that_o for_o god_n and_o wise_a course_n nothing_o remain_v but_o weak_a hand_n and_o dim_a eye_n and_o tremble_a knee_n 10._o let_v not_o a_o old_a sinner_n and_o young_a penitent_a ever_o think_v that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o period_n to_o his_o repentance_n or_o that_o it_o can_v ever_o be_v say_v by_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v do_v enough_o no_o sorrow_n no_o alm_n no_o affliction_n no_o patience_n no_o sacrament_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v finish_v his_o work_n so_o that_o he_o may_v say_v with_o s._n paul_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n nothing_o can_v bring_v consummation_n to_o his_o work_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o 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at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v dissemble_v out_o
refrain_v their_o foot_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o accept_v they_o he_o will_v now_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n and_o visit_v their_o sin_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n 12._o ver._n 11_o 12._o pray_v not_o for_o this_o people_n for_o their_o good_a when_o they_o fast_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o when_o they_o offer_v a_o oblation_n i_o will_v not_o accept_v they_o but_o i_o will_v consume_v they_o by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o famine_n and_o by_o the_o pestilence_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 15.19_o jer._n 15.19_o if_o thou_o return_v then_o will_v i_o bring_v thou_o again_o and_o thou_o shall_v stand_v before_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o take_v forth_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a thou_o shall_v be_v as_o my_o mouth_n i_o be_o with_o thou_o to_o save_v thou_o and_o to_o deliver_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a 21._o ver._n 21._o and_o i_o will_v redeem_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o terrible_a learn_v before_o thou_o speak_v 18.19_o ecclus._n 18.19_o and_o use_v physic_n or_o ever_o thou_o be_v sick_a before_o judgement_n examine_v thyself_o 20._o ver._n 20._o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n thou_o shall_v find_v mercy_n humble_a thyself_o before_o thou_o be_v sick_a 21._o ver._n 21._o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o sin_n show_v repentance_n let_v nothing_o hinder_v thou_o to_o pay_v thy_o vow_n in_o due_a time_n 22._o ver._n 22._o and_o defer_v not_o until_o death_n to_o be_v justify_v i_o make_v haste_n 119._o psal_n 119._o and_o prolong_v not_o the_o time_n to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n amend_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o dwell_v in_o this_o place_n trust_v not_o in_o lie_v word_n say_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o you_o thorough_o amend_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n if_o you_o thorough_o execute_v judgement_n if_o you_o oppress_v not_o the_o stranger_n and_o the_o widow_n 7._o jer._n 7._o then_o shall_v you_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n 11.18_o ezek._n 11.18_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o the_o detestable_a thing_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o abomination_n thereof_o from_o thence_o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n 19_o ver._n 19_o and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n 20._o ver._n 20._o and_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n and_o do_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n but_o as_o for_o they_o who_o heart_n walk_v after_o their_o detestable_a thing_n and_o their_o abomination_n 21._o ver._n 21._o i_o will_v recompense_v their_o way_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n they_o have_v seduce_v my_o people_n say_v peace_n 13.10_o ezek._n 13.10_o and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n and_o one_o build_v up_o a_o wall_n and_o other_o daub_v it_o with_o untempered_a mortar_n will_v you_o pollute_v i_o among_o my_o people_n for_o handful_n of_o barley_n and_o piece_n of_o bread_n 19_o ver._n 19_o to_o slay_v the_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o to_o save_v the_o soul_n alive_a that_o shall_v not_o live_v by_o your_o lie_v unto_o my_o people_n that_o hear_v your_o lie_n therefore_o i_o will_v judge_v you_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n 18.30_o ezek._n 18.30_o every_o one_o according_a to_o your_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v 31._o ver._n 31._o and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n 32._o ver._n 32._o wherefore_o turn_n yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o you_o shall_v remember_v your_o way_n 20.43_o ezek._n 20.43_o and_o all_o your_o do_n wherein_o you_o have_v be_v defile_v and_o you_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o all_o your_o evil_n that_o you_o have_v commit_v woe_n unto_o they_o that_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o cart-rope_n 5.18_o isa_n 5.18_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n â—3_n ver._n â—3_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o and_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n 1.15_o isa_n 1.15_o i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n wash_v you_o 1.16_o isa_n 1.16_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_v from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o 17._o ver._n 17._o seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a plead_v for_o the_o widow_n come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o 18._o ver._n 18._o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a 19_o ver._n 19_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n 20._o ver._n 20._o you_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o she_o have_v weary_v herself_o with_o lie_n 24._o ezek._n 24._o therefore_o have_v i_o cause_v my_o fury_n to_o light_v upon_o she_o sow_n to_o yourselves_o in_o righteousness_n 10.12_o hos_fw-la 10.12_o and_o reap_v in_o mercy_n break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n for_o it_o be_v time_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n till_o he_o come_v and_o rain_v righteousness_n upon_o you_o turn_v thou_o unto_o thy_o god_n 12.6_o mos_fw-la 12.6_o keep_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n and_o wait_v on_o thy_o god_n continual_o o_o israel_n 13.9_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n return_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 24._o hos_fw-la 24._o for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v 55.6_o isa_n 55.6_o call_v you_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n 7._o ver._n 7._o and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o 57.15_o isa_n 57.15_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o 16._o ver._n 16._o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o and_o be_v wroth_a 17._o ver._n 17._o and_o he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o 18._o ver._n 18._o i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mourner_n i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n 19_o ver._n 19_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v 20._o ver._n 20._o 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 21._o ver._n 21._o to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v
good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n 27._o lam._n 3.26_o 27._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o 7.18_o micah_n 7.18_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n he_o will_v turn_v again_o 7.19_o mic._n 7.19_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n 12.1_o eccles_n 12.1_o while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o a_o psalm_n o_o lord_n though_o our_o iniquity_n testify_v against_o we_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o our_o backslide_n be_v many_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o o_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n why_o shall_v thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o we_o and_o as_o a_o wayfaring-man_n that_o turn_v aside_o to_o tarry_v for_o a_o night_n why_o shall_v thou_o be_v as_o a_o man_n astonish_v as_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o can_v save_v yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n leave_v we_o not_o we_o acknowledge_v o_o lord_n our_o wickedness_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o father_n for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o do_v not_o abhor_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 9_o jer._n 14.7_o 8_o 9_o do_v not_o disgrace_v the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n remember_v break_v not_o the_o covenant_n with_o we_o i_o will_v no_o more_o sit_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o mocker_n 15.17_o jer._n 15.17_o nor_o rejoice_v i_o will_v sit_v alone_o because_o of_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o have_v fill_v i_o with_o indignation_n why_o be_v my_o pain_n perpetual_a 18._o ver._n 18._o and_o my_o wound_n incurable_a which_o refuse_v to_o be_v heal_v will_v thou_o be_v altogether_o unto_o i_o as_o water_n that_o fail_v o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n o_o lord_n correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o o_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o israel_n all_o that_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n heal_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v save_v i_o 17.13_o jer._n 17.13_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o thou_o be_v my_o praise_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n unto_o i_o 17._o ver._n 17._o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n behold_v o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o in_o distress_n 1.20_o lam._n 1.20_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o for_o i_o have_v grievous_o rebel_v for_o these_o thing_n i_o weep_v my_o eye_n 15._o ver._n 15._o my_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o water_n because_o the_o comforter_n that_o shall_v relieve_v my_o soul_n be_v far_o from_o i_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o that_o soon_o 3._o psal_n 14_o 3._o for_o my_o spirit_n wax_v faint_a hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n o_o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n betimes_o for_o in_o thou_o in_o be_v my_o trust_n show_v thou_o i_o the_o way_n that_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o teach_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o please_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n let_v thy_o love_a spirit_n lead_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o such_o as_o fall_v 142.9_o psal_n 142.9_o and_z lifteth_z up_o those_o that_o be_v down_o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v o_o seek_v thy_o servant_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n o_o do_v well_o unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o sinner_n return_v after_o a_o long_a impiety_n i._o oeternal_a judge_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o great_a lover_n of_o soul_n i_o humble_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o state_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v sad_a and_o deplorable_a and_o by_o my_o fault_n by_o my_o own_o grievous_a fault_n i_o be_o in_o a_o evil_a condition_n and_o 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not_o and_o hope_v i_o shall_v never_o feel_v yet_o thou_o be_v gracious_a and_o holy_a and_o love_v more_o to_o behold_v thy_o glory_n reflect_v from_o the_o flood_n and_o spring_n of_o mercy_n then_o to_o see_v it_o refract_v from_o the_o trouble_a water_n of_o thy_o angry_a and_o severe_a displeasure_n and_o because_o thou_o love_v it_o so_o high_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o because_o my_o eternal_a interest_n be_v serve_v in_o it_o i_o also_o ought_v to_o desire_n what_o thou_o love_v and_o to_o beg_v of_o thou_o humble_o and_o passionate_o that_o i_o may_v not_o perish_v and_o to_o hope_v with_o a_o modest_a confidence_n that_o thou_o have_v mercy_n in_o store_n for_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v grace_n to_o ask_v for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v one_o degree_n of_o pardon_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o station_n of_o penitent_a beggar_n it_o be_v another_o degree_n of_o pardon_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o grace_n to_o hope_v and_o i_o know_v that_o in_o the_o fountain_n 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and_o peevish_a morosity_n in_o all_o virtuous_a employment_n but_o greedy_a and_o fierce_a in_o the_o election_n and_o prosecution_n of_o evil_a action_n and_o design_n but_o now_o o_o god_n i_o have_v no_o will_n but_o what_o be_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v rather_o die_v then_o consent_n and_o choose_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o know_v displease_v thou_o my_o heart_n o_o god_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o evil_a thought_n ungracious_a word_n and_o irregular_a action_n because_o my_o passion_n be_v not_o obedient_a nor_o orderly_a neither_o temperate_a nor_o govern_v neither_o of_o a_o fit_a measure_n nor_o carry_v to_o a_o right_a object_n but_o now_o o_o god_n i_o present_v they_o unto_o thou_o not_o as_o a_o fit_a oblation_n but_o as_o the_o leper_n and_o the_o blind_a the_o lame_a and_o the_o crooked_a be_v bring_v unto_o the_o holy_a jesus_n to_o be_v make_v straight_o and_o clean_o useful_a and_o illuminate_v and_o when_o thou_o have_v take_v into_o thy_o possession_n what_o be_v thou_o 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no_o abode_n iv_o o_o dear_a god_n smite_v i_o not_o yet_o respite_n i_o one_o portion_n of_o time_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v how_o much_o but_o even_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o please_v o_o stay_v a_o while_n and_o try_v i_o but_o this_o once_o it_o be_v true_a o_o god_n i_o have_v lose_v my_o strength_n and_o give_v my_o vigorous_a year_n to_o that_o which_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o think_v on_o but_o yet_o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o please_v my_o soul_n can_v be_v as_o active_a and_o dutiful_a and_o affectionate_a and_o humble_a and_o sorrowful_a and_o watchful_a as_o ever_o thou_o do_v not_o save_v any_o for_o his_o own_o worthiness_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o gift_n and_o thou_o can_v if_o thou_o please_v give_v it_o unto_o i_o but_o why_o do_v my_o soul_n run_v thither_o with_o all_o its_o load_n of_o sin_n and_o shame_n upon_o it_o that_o be_v too_o great_a yet_o to_o be_v think_v of_o o_o give_v i_o pardon_v and_o give_v i_o sorrow_n and_o give_v i_o a_o great_a a_o mighty_a grace_n to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o whole_a life_n in_o the_o remain_a portion_n of_o my_o day_n v._o o_o my_o gracious_a lord_n whatever_o thy_o sentence_n be_v yet_o let_v i_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o serve_v thou_o let_v i_o contribute_v something_o to_o thy_o glory_n let_v i_o converse_v with_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o intercourse_n of_o piety_n let_v i_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o mean_a of_o thy_o servant_n to_o do_v something_o that_o thou_o love_v o_o god_n my_o god_n do_v what_o thou_o please_v so_o i_o may_v not_o for_o ever_o die_v in_o the_o sad_a and_o dishonourable_a impiety_n of_o the_o damn_a let_v i_o but_o be_v admit_v to_o thy_o service_n in_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o short_a life_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v some_o comfort_n because_o i_o signify_v my_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o thou_o for_o who_o i_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o die_v o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v not_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o give_v i_o comfort_n but_o to_o give_v i_o duty_n and_o employment_n smite_v i_o if_o thou_o please_v but_o smite_v i_o here_o kill_v i_o if_o thou_o please_v i_o have_v deserve_v it_o but_o i_o will_v fain_o live_v to_o serve_v thou_o and_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v love_v to_o pardon_n and_o to_o sanctify_v i_o vi_o o_o bless_a jesus_n do_v thou_o intercede_v for_o i_o thy_o father_n hear_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o thou_o know_v our_o infirmity_n and_o have_v feel_v our_o misery_n and_o do_v die_v to_o snatch_v we_o from_o the_o intolerable_a flame_n of_o hell_n and_o although_o thou_o give_v thy_o gift_n in_o differ_v proportion_n to_o thy_o servant_n yet_o thou_o do_v equal_o offer_v pardon_n to_o all_o thy_o enemy_n that_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o beg_v it_o o_o give_v i_o all_o faith_n and_o all_o charity_n and_o a_o spirit_n high_o compunctive_a high_o industrious_a passionate_a prudent_a and_o indefatigable_a in_o holy_a service_n open_v thy_o fountain_n gracious_a lord_n and_o bathe_v my_o stain_a soul_n in_o thy_o blood_n wash_v the_o ethiop_n cleanse_v the_o leper_n dress_v the_o stranger_n wound_n and_o forgive_v thy_o enemy_n vii_o i_o will_v not_o o_o my_o god_n i_o dare_v not_o distrust_v those_o infinite_a glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o graciousness_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o save_v all_o the_o world_n the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n together_o be_v infinite_o less_o than_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thou_o who_o do_v redeem_v the_o heathen_a world_n will_v also_o i_o hope_v
rescue_v i_o who_o be_o a_o christian_n this_o be_v my_o glory_n and_o my_o shame_n my_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a if_o i_o have_v not_o disgrace_v so_o excellent_a a_o title_n and_o abuse_v so_o mighty_a a_o grace_n but_o yet_o if_o the_o grace_n which_o i_o have_v abuse_v have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a my_o hope_n have_v be_v less_o one_o deep_a o_o god_n call_v upon_o another_o o_o let_v the_o abyss_n of_o thy_o mercy_n swallow_v up_o the_o puddle_n of_o my_o impurity_n let_v my_o soul_n no_o long_o sink_v in_o the_o dead_a sea_n of_o sodom_n but_o in_o the_o laver_n of_o thy_o blood_n and_o my_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n wash_v i_o who_o come_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v it_o be_v not_o impossible_a to_o have_v it_o do_v for_o thy_o power_n have_v no_o limit_n it_o be_v not_o unusual_a for_o thou_o to_o manifest_v such_o glory_n of_o a_o infinite_a mercy_n thou_o do_v it_o daily_o o_o give_v i_o a_o fast_o a_o tenacious_a hope_n on_o thou_o and_o a_o bitter_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o excellent_a zeal_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o let_v my_o repentance_n be_v more_o exemplary_a than_o my_o sin_n that_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o that_o mercy_n which_o shall_v save_v i_o may_v be_v conspicuous_a to_o all_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o may_v endear_v the_o return_n of_o all_o sinner_n to_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n and_o mercy_n mercy_n dear_a god_n pity_v thy_o servant_n and_o do_v thy_o work_n of_o grace_n speedy_o and_o mighty_o upon_o i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o ejaculation_n and_o short_a prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o die_v or_o sick_a penitent_n after_o a_o wicked_a life_n i._o o_o almighty_a father_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n i_o have_v often_o be_v teach_v that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a and_o i_o know_v they_o be_v so_o and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o person_n capable_a of_o comfort_n this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o it_o for_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o infinite_a only_o because_o they_o can_v not_o be_v so_o my_o desire_n be_v only_o limit_v by_o my_o nature_n for_o i_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o spirit_n ii_o thou_o o_o god_n give_v mercy_n to_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o from_o pain_n thou_o do_v bring_v he_o to_o paradise_n from_o sin_n to_o repentance_n from_o shame_n to_o glory_n thou_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v still_o slay_v in_o all_o the_o period_n of_o it_o o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o adorn_v thy_o passion_n still_o with_o such_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n and_o now_o in_o this_o sad_a conjunction_n of_o affair_n let_v i_o be_v make_v the_o instance_n iii_o thou_o be_v angry_a if_o i_o despair_v and_o therefore_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o hope_n my_o hope_n can_v rest_v upon_o myself_o for_o i_o be_o a_o break_a reed_n and_o a_o undermine_v wall_n but_o because_o it_o rest_v upon_o thou_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v weak_a because_o thou_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n and_o power_n iv_o he_o that_o have_v live_v best_a needs_o mercy_n and_o he_o that_o have_v live_v worst_a even_o i_o o_o lord_n be_o not_o wound_v beyond_o the_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o blood_n o_o dear_a sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n v._o i_o hope_v it_o be_v not_o too_o late_o to_o say_v this_o but_o if_o i_o may_v be_v suffer_v to_o live_v long_o i_o will_v by_o thy_o grace_n live_v better_o spend_v all_o my_o time_n in_o duty_n lay_v out_o all_o my_o passion_n in_o love_n and_o sorrow_n employ_v all_o my_o faculty_n in_o religion_n and_o holiness_n vi_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o promise_v any_o thing_n now_o and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v or_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n to_o i_o but_o i_o hope_v i_o be_o not_o deceive_v by_o my_o fear_n but_o that_o i_o shall_v if_o i_o may_v be_v try_v do_v all_o that_o i_o can_v and_o love_v thou_o with_o a_o charity_n great_a like_o that_o mercy_n by_o which_o i_o humble_o pray_v that_o i_o may_v be_v pardon_v vii_o my_o comfort_n o_o god_n be_v that_o thou_o can_v if_o thou_o will_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a thy_o mercy_n be_v as_o great_a as_o thy_o power_n and_o why_o then_o may_v not_o i_o hope_v that_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n according_a to_o thy_o power_n man_n only_a man_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o only_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o thy_o mercy_n because_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o angel_n and_o the_o inferior_a creature_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o goodness_n but_o only_o we_o that_o be_v miserable_a and_o sinful_a can_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n viii_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v destroy_v myself_o but_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n for_o thou_o get_v glory_n to_o thy_o name_n by_o save_v a_o sinner_n by_o redeem_v a_o captive_a slave_n by_o enlighten_v a_o dark_a eye_n by_o sanctify_v a_o wicked_a heart_n by_o pardon_v innumerable_a and_o intolerable_a transgression_n ix_o o_o my_o father_n chastise_v i_o if_o thou_o please_v but_o do_v not_o destroy_v i_o i_o be_o a_o son_n though_o a_o absalon_n and_o a_o cain_n a_o unthankful_a a_o malicious_a a_o revengeful_a uncharitable_a person_n thou_o judge_v not_o by_o time_n but_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o to_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n nor_o repentance_n to_o be_v measure_v by_o time_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o mercy_n x._o o_o my_o god_n hope_n be_v a_o word_n of_o a_o uncertain_a sound_n when_o it_o be_v place_v in_o something_o that_o can_v fail_v but_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o confidence_n and_o thy_o mercy_n be_v sure_a mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v reveal_v to_o man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o they_o can_v fail_v they_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o they_o xi_o o_o gracious_a father_n i_o be_o as_o capable_a of_o mercy_n as_o i_o be_v of_o be_v create_v and_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v always_o so_o free_a a_o grace_n so_o undeserved_a on_o our_o part_n that_o he_o that_o need_v and_o call_v be_v never_o forsake_v by_o thou_o xii_o bless_a jesus_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o trust_v in_o thy_o promise_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o thy_o promise_n this_o letter_n kill_v not_o for_o it_o be_v the_o letter_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o save_v and_o make_v alive_a ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v so_o thou_o have_v say_v o_o my_o god_n they_o be_v thy_o own_o word_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v xiii_o there_o be_v o_o bless_a jesus_n many_o more_o and_o one_o tittle_n of_o thy_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o unaccomplish_v and_o nothing_o can_v be_v in_o vain_a by_o which_o thou_o do_v intend_v to_o support_v our_o hope_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n thou_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n fourteen_o when_o david_n say_v he_o will_v confess_v than_o thou_o forgave_v he_o when_o the_o prodigal_n be_v yet_o afar_o off_o thou_o do_v run_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o do_v receive_v he_o when_o he_o be_v naked_a thou_o do_v reinvest_v he_o with_o a_o precious_a robe_n and_o what_o o_o god_n can_v demonstrate_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o such_o a_o misery_n as_o i_o so_o great_a a_o shame_n so_o great_a a_o sinfulness_n xv._o but_o what_o be_o i_o o_o god_n sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n a_o miserable_a and_o undo_v man_n that_o i_o shall_v plead_v with_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n look_v not_o upon_o mè_fw-la as_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n behold_v thy_o servant_n clothe_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n wash_v i_o in_o his_o blood_n conform_v i_o to_o his_o image_n fill_v i_o with_o his_o spirit_n and_o give_v i_o time_n or_o give_v i_o pardon_v and_o a_o excellent_a heroic_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v do_v all_o that_o can_v be_v do_v something_o that_o be_v excellent_a and_o that_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o jesus_n christ_n if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v i_o have_v deserve_v it_o but_o i_o will_v hope_v for_o mercy_n till_o thy_o mercy_n have_v a_o limit_n till_o thy_o goodness_n can_v be_v number_v o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o not_o perish_v thou_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o my_o death_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o suffer_v thy_o extreme_a wrath_n who_o can_v dwell_v with_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o dwell_v safe_o in_o the_o embrace_n of_o
thy_o sweet_a mercy_n amen_n amen_n amen_n chap._n vi_o of_o concupiscence_n and_o original_a sin_n and_o whether_o or_o no_o or_o how_o far_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o repent_v of_o it_o §._o 1._o original_a sin_n be_v so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o figurative_o mean_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o original_a of_o mankind_n by_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o which_o have_v influence_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n nascuntur_fw-la non_fw-la propriè_fw-la 18._o de_fw-fr civet_n lib._n 16._o c._n 18._o sed_fw-la originalitèr_fw-la peccatores_fw-la so_o s._n austin_n and_o therefore_o s._n ignatius_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a impiety_n trallian_n epist_n ad_fw-la trallian_n that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o original_n or_o first_o parent_n of_o mankind_n this_o sin_n bring_v upon_o adam_n all_o that_o god_n threaten_v but_o no_o more_o a_o certainty_n of_o die_v together_o with_o the_o proper_a effect_n and_o affection_n of_o mortality_n be_v inflict_v on_o he_o and_o he_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o then_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o proper_a temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o mortal_a man_n for_o as_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v what_o he_o never_o promise_v viz._n a_o immortal_a duration_n and_o abode_n in_o this_o life_n so_o neither_o do_v it_o appear_v in_o that_o angry_a intercourse_n that_o god_n have_v with_o adam_n that_o he_o take_v from_o he_o or_o we_o any_o of_o our_o natural_a perfection_n but_o his_o grace_n only_o man_n be_v leave_v in_o this_o state_n of_o pure_a natural_n can_v not_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n arrive_v to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n which_o be_v typify_v in_o his_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o the_o guard_v it_o with_o the_o flame_a sword_n of_o a_o cherub_n for_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o end_n above_o our_o natural_a proportion_n can_v be_v acquire_v by_o any_o natural_a mean_n neither_o adam_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n can_v by_o any_o action_n or_o holiness_n obtain_v heaven_n by_o desert_n or_o by_o any_o natural_a efficiency_n for_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n still_o and_o it_o be_v neque_fw-la currentis_fw-la neque_fw-la operantis_fw-la neither_o of_o he_o that_o run_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o work_v but_o of_o god_n who_o free_o give_v it_o to_o such_o person_n who_o he_o also_o by_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n have_v dispose_v towards_o the_o reception_n of_o it_o what_o gift_n and_o grace_n or_o supernatural_a endowment_n god_n give_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocence_n we_o know_v not_o god_n have_v no_o where_o tell_v we_o and_o of_o thing_n unrevealed_a we_o common_o make_v wild_a conjecture_n but_o after_o his_o fall_n we_o find_v no_o sign_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o of_o a_o common_a man_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v with_o he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o our_o nature_n can_v go_v to_o heaven_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n so_o neither_o can_v his_o and_o whether_o he_o have_v they_o or_o no_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o have_v receive_v more_o by_o the_o second_o adam_n then_o we_o do_v lose_v by_o the_o first_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v now_o spiritual_a which_o he_o never_o be_v that_o we_o can_v find_v but_o concern_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n tragical_a thing_n be_v speak_v it_o destroy_v his_o original_a righteousness_n and_o lose_v it_o to_o we_o for_o ever_o it_o corrupt_v his_o nature_n and_o corrupt_v we_o and_o bring_v upon_o he_o and_o not_o he_o only_o but_o on_o we_o also_o who_o think_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n a_o inevitable_a necessity_n of_o sin_v make_v it_o as_o natural_a to_o we_o to_o sin_n as_o to_o be_v hungry_a or_o to_o be_v sick_a and_o die_v and_o the_o consequent_a of_o these_o thing_n be_v sad_a of_o all_o we_o be_v bear_v enemy_n of_o god_n son_n of_o wrath_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o sad_a story_n i_o shall_v separate_v the_o certain_a from_o the_o uncertain_a that_o which_o be_v reveal_v from_o that_o which_o be_v presume_v that_o which_o be_v reasonable_a from_o that_o which_o make_v too_o bold_a reflection_n upon_o god_n honour_n and_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o his_o goodness_n i_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o whence_o man_n common_o dispute_v in_o this_o question_n right_a or_o wrong_n according_a as_o it_o happen_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o be_v therefore_o certain_a because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o man_n and_o unless_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v it_o must_v needs_o enter_v by_o he_o for_o it_o come_v in_o first_o by_o the_o first_o and_o death_n by_o sin_n that_o be_v death_n which_o at_o first_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o nature_n become_v a_o punishment_n upon_o that_o account_n just_a as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o serpent_n to_o creep_v upon_o his_o belly_n and_o to_o the_o woman_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o before_o and_o will_v have_v be_v so_o for_o the_o apostle_n press_v the_o duty_n of_o subjection_n give_v two_o reason_n why_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o obey_v one_o of_o they_o only_o be_v derive_v from_o this_o sin_n the_o other_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o creation_n for_o adam_n be_v first_o form_v 2.13_o 1_o tim._n 2.13_o than_o eve_n so_o that_o before_o her_o fall_n she_o be_v to_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n because_o she_o be_v late_a in_o be_v she_o be_v a_o minor_a and_o therefore_o under_o subjection_n she_o be_v also_o the_o weak_a vessel_n but_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o curse_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o have_v be_v hinder_v by_o grace_n and_o favour_n by_o god_n anger_n they_o be_v now_o leave_v to_o fall_v back_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o nature_n death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o be_v upon_o all_o the_o old_a world_n who_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o flood_n of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n and_o who_o do_v sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n add_v that_o for_o the_o reason_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v if_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v upon_o their_o own_o account_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o have_v than_o these_o word_n can_v very_o well_o mean_v that_o adam_n first_o sin_v and_o all_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n sin_v after_o he_o and_o so_o die_v in_o their_o own_o sin_n by_o a_o death_n which_o at_o first_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a constitution_n of_o affair_n be_v natural_a and_o a_o death_n which_o their_o own_o sin_n deserve_v but_o yet_o which_o be_v hasten_v or_o ascertain_v upon_o they_o the_o rather_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o progenitor_n sin_n propagate_v upon_o that_o root_n and_o vicious_a example_n or_o rather_o from_o that_o beginning_n not_o from_o that_o cause_n but_o dum_fw-la ita_fw-la peccant_a &_o similiter_fw-la moriuntur_fw-la if_o they_o sin_v so_o then_o so_o shall_v they_o die_v so_o s._n hierome_n but_o this_o be_v not_o think_v sufficient_a and_o man_n do_v usual_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v formal_o and_o proper_o make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o we_o all_o by_o interpretation_n sin_v and_o therefore_o think_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v aught_o to_o be_v expound_v thus_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o who_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v mean_v that_o in_o adam_n we_o real_o sin_v and_o god_n do_v true_o and_o just_o impute_v his_o sin_n to_o we_o to_o make_v we_o as_o guilty_a as_o he_o that_o do_v it_o and_o as_o much_o punish_v and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o all_o the_o great_a force_n of_o this_o fancy_n rely_v upon_o this_o exposition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v in_v he_o concern_v which_o there_o will_v be_v the_o less_o need_n of_o a_o laborious_a inquiry_n if_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o word_n be_v read_v forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v bear_v a_o fair_a and_o clear_a discourse_n and_o very_o intelligible_a if_o it_o be_v render_v in_o he_o it_o be_v violent_a and_o hard_a a_o distinct_a period_n by_o itself_o without_o dependence_n or_o proper_a purpose_n against_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o copy_n who_o do_v not_o make_v this_o a_o distinct_a period_n and_o against_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o speak_v 2._o this_o phrase_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o 2_o cor._n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unclothe_v and_o so_o it_o be_v
take_v upon_o he_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o all_o mankind_n yet_o god_n anger_n even_o in_o that_o case_n extend_v no_o further_a than_o a_o temporal_a death_n because_o for_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o can_v make_v recompense_n and_o it_o can_v never_o turn_v to_o good_a 3._o when_o god_n inflict_v a_o temporal_a evil_n upon_o the_o son_n for_o his_o father_n sin_n he_o do_v it_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o the_o father_n but_o as_o a_o lord_n only_o of_o the_o son_n he_o have_v absolute_a power_n over_o the_o life_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o can_v take_v it_o away_o from_o any_o man_n without_o injustice_n when_o he_o please_v though_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o parent_n have_v sin_v and_o he_o may_v use_v the_o same_o right_a and_o power_n when_o either_o of_o they_o alone_o have_v sin_v but_o in_o strike_v the_o son_n he_o do_v not_o do_v to_o he_o as_o a_o judge_n that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o he_o but_o with_o the_o parent_n but_o to_o the_o son_n he_o be_v a_o supreme_a lord_n and_o may_v do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n 4._o when_o god_n use_v the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o a_o lord_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o a_o judge_n do_v punish_v posterity_n it_o be_v but_o so_o long_o as_o the_o father_n may_v live_v and_o see_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n chrysostom_n gen._n homil._n 29._o in_o 9_o gen._n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n no_o long_o it_o be_v threaten_v to_o endure_v no_o long_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o so_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o case_n of_o zimri_n and_o jehu_n after_o the_o four_o generation_n they_o prevail_v not_o upon_o their_o master_n house_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o parent_n die_v before_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o plague_n to_o they_o that_o they_o know_v or_o aught_o to_o fear_v the_o evil_n shall_v happen_v upon_o their_o posterity_n quò_fw-la tristiores_fw-la perirent_fw-la as_o alexander_n say_v of_o the_o traitor_n who_o son_n be_v to_o die_v after_o they_o they_o die_v with_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n 5._o this_o power_n and_o dominion_n which_o god_n use_v be_v not_o exercise_v in_o ordinary_a case_n but_o in_o the_o big_a crime_n only_o it_o be_v threaten_v in_o the_o case_n of_o idolatry_n and_o be_v often_o inflict_v in_o the_o case_n of_o perjury_n of_o which_o the_o oracle_n recite_v by_o herodotus_n say_v impete_fw-la magno_fw-la advenit_fw-la atque_fw-la omnem_fw-la vastat_fw-la stirpémque_fw-la domúmque_fw-la and_o in_o sacrilege_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n use_v also_o to_o be_v severe_a of_o which_o it_o be_v observe_v even_o by_o the_o heathen_n teach_v by_o the_o delphic_a priest_n sed_fw-la capiti_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la quÃque_fw-la enascuntur_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la imminot_n Ãnque_fw-la domo_fw-la cladem_fw-la subit_fw-la altera_fw-la clades_fw-la those_o sin_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o which_o the_o christian_n call_v cry_v sin_n be_v such_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o which_o god_n do_v not_o only_o use_v his_o severe_a justice_n as_o to_o the_o offend_a person_n but_o for_o the_o enlargement_n and_o extension_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n he_o use_v the_o right_n of_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o their_o relative_n 6._o although_o god_n threaten_v this_o and_o have_v a_o right_a and_o power_n to_o do_v this_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o often_o use_v his_o right_n but_o only_o in_o such_o notable_a example_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o all_o age_n to_o consign_v and_o testify_v his_o great_a indignation_n against_o those_o crime_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o use_v his_o right_n the_o right_n of_o his_o dominion_n for_o although_o he_o often_o do_v miracle_n of_o mercy_n yet_o seldom_o it_o be_v that_o he_o do_v any_o extraordinary_n of_o judgement_n he_o do_v it_o to_o corah_n and_o dathan_n to_o achan_n and_o saul_n to_o jeroboam_n and_o ahab_n and_o by_o these_o and_o some_o more_o express_v his_o severity_n against_o the_o like_a crime_n sufficient_o to_o all_o age_n 7._o but_o his_o goodness_n and_o graciousness_n grow_v quick_o weary_a of_o this_o way_n of_o proceed_v they_o be_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o god_n do_v not_o delight_n in_o they_o therefore_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ezekiel_n the_o prophet_n he_o declare_v against_o they_o and_o promise_v to_o use_v it_o no_o more_o that_o be_v not_o so_o frequent_o not_o so_o notorious_o not_o without_o great_a necessity_n and_o charity_n ne_o ad_fw-la parentum_fw-la exempla_fw-la succresceret_fw-la improbitas_fw-la filiorum_fw-la as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n 18.3_o ezek._n 18.3_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v occasion_n any_o more_o to_o use_v this_o proverb_n in_o israel_n the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v 8._o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n do_v force_n god_n to_o use_v this_o harsh_a course_n especial_o since_o that_o then_o there_o be_v no_o declaration_n or_o intermination_n and_o threaten_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n to_o great_a sinner_n duritia_fw-la populi_fw-la ad_fw-la talia_fw-la remedia_fw-la compulerat_fw-la ut_fw-la vel_fw-la posteritatibus_fw-la suis_fw-la prospicientes_fw-la legi_fw-la divinae_fw-la obedirent_fw-la say_v tertullian_n something_o extraordinary_a be_v then_o needful_a to_o be_v do_v to_o so_o vile_a a_o people_n to_o restrain_v their_o sinfulness_n but_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v and_o hellfire_n threaten_v to_o persevere_v and_o great_a sinner_n the_o former_a way_n of_o punishment_n be_v quite_o leave_v off_o and_o in_o all_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o word_n of_o threaten_a passing_n beyond_o the_o person_n offend_v monog_n de_fw-fr monog_n desivit_fw-la wa_z acerba_fw-la say_v tertullian_n à _fw-la patribus_fw-la manducata_fw-la dentes_fw-la filiorum_fw-la obstupefacere_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la delicto_fw-la morietur_fw-la now_o that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o sour_a grape_n of_o the_o father_n shall_v no_o more_o set_v on_o edge_n the_o child_n tooth_n but_o every_o one_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o own_o sin_n upon_o this_o account_n alone_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v consent_v to_o that_o god_n shall_v still_o under_o the_o gospel_n after_o so_o many_o generation_n of_o vengeance_n and_o take_v punishment_n for_o the_o sin_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o so_o many_o mercy_n and_o so_o infinite_a a_o graciousness_n as_o be_v reveal_v to_o mankind_n in_o jesus_n christ_n after_o the_o so_o great_a provision_n against_o sin_n even_o the_o horrible_a threaten_n of_o damnation_n still_o persevere_v to_o punish_v adam_n in_o his_o posterity_n and_o the_o posterity_n for_o what_o they_o never_o do_v for_o either_o the_o evil_a that_o fall_v upon_o we_o for_o adam_n sin_n be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o by_o way_n of_o proper_a punishment_n or_o by_o right_a of_o dominion_n if_o by_o a_o proper_a punishment_n to_o we_o than_o we_o understand_v not_o the_o justice_n of_o it_o because_o we_o be_v not_o personal_o guilty_a and_o all_o the_o world_n say_v it_o be_v unjust_a direct_o to_o punish_v a_o child_n for_o his_o father_n fault_n nihil_fw-la est_fw-la iniquius_fw-la quà m_fw-la aliquem_fw-la haeredem_fw-la paterni_fw-la odii_fw-la fieri_fw-la say_v seneca_n and_o pausanias_n the_o general_n of_o the_o grecian_a army_n will_v not_o punish_v the_o child_n of_o attagines_n who_o persuade_v the_o theban_n to_o revolt_v to_o the_o mede_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o child_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o revolt_n and_o when_o avidius_n cassius_n have_v conspire_v against_o mark_n anthony_n he_o write_v to_o the_o senate_n to_o pardon_v his_o wife_n and_o son_n in_o law_n et_fw-la quid_fw-la dico_fw-la veniam_fw-la cùm_fw-la illi_fw-la nihil_fw-la fecerint_fw-la but_o why_o say_v he_o shall_v i_o say_v pardon_v when_o they_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o if_o god_n inflict_v the_o evil_a upon_o adam_n posterity_n which_o we_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n not_o as_o a_o punishment_n that_o be_v not_o make_v we_o formal_o guilty_a but_o use_v his_o own_o right_a and_o power_n of_o dominion_n which_o he_o have_v over_o the_o life_n and_o fortune_n of_o his_o creature_n than_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a anger_n which_o god_n have_v against_o adam_n that_o he_o still_o retain_v so_o fierce_a a_o indignation_n as_o not_o to_o take_v off_o his_o hand_n from_o strike_v after_o five_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o year_n and_o strike_v he_o for_o that_o of_o which_o he_o repent_v he_o and_o which_o in_o all_o reason_n we_o believe_v he_o then_o pardon_v or_o resolve_v to_o pardon_n when_o he_o promise_v the_o messiah_n to_o he_o *_o to_o this_o i_o add_v this_o consideration_n that_o
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not_o yet_o convert_v and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o baptismal_a repentance_n then_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v exercise_v and_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v open_v than_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n and_o promise_v faith_n and_o perpetual_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o jesus_n and_o upon_o that_o condition_n forgiveness_n be_v promise_v and_o exhibit_v offer_v and_o consign_v but_o never_o after_o for_o it_o be_v in_o christianity_n for_o all_o great_a sin_n as_o in_o the_o civil_a law_n for_o theft_n edicto_fw-la l._n 65._o d._n de_fw-fr furtis_fw-la &_o l._n 1._o d._n de_fw-fr aediliâ—io_n edicto_fw-la qui_fw-la eâ_fw-la ment_fw-la alienum_fw-la quid_fw-la contrectavit_fw-la ut_fw-la lucrifaceret_fw-la tametsi_fw-la mutato_fw-la consilio_fw-la id_fw-la domino_fw-la postea_fw-la reddidit_fw-la fur_n est_fw-la nemo_fw-la enim_fw-la tali_fw-la peccato_fw-la poenitentiâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la nocens_fw-la esse_fw-la 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restore_v such_o a_o man_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v the_o christian_n may_v fall_v and_o the_o corinthian_a do_v so_o and_o the_o minister_n himself_o he_o who_o have_v the_o ministry_n of_o restitution_n and_o reconciliation_n be_v also_o in_o danger_n and_o yet_o they_o all_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v that_o of_o s._n james_n 5.15_o jam._n 5.15_o be_v any_o man_n sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o send_v for_o the_o presbyter_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v over_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d although_o he_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o for_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n and_o therefore_o when_o s._n austin_n in_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr sermone_fw-la dei_fw-la have_v say_v that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v be_v remit_v he_o retract_v his_o word_n 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serapi_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la christi_fw-la episcopos_fw-la dicunt_fw-la spartian_a apud_fw-la spartian_a so_o the_o emperor_n testify_v in_o his_o letter_n to_o servianus_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o it_o be_v part_n of_o their_o persuasion_n that_o they_o may_v lawful_o do_v it_o or_o that_o it_o be_v solemn_a and_o usual_a so_o to_o do_v but_o that_o to_o avoid_v persecution_n they_o do_v choose_v rather_o to_o seem_v unconstant_a and_o changeable_a then_o to_o be_v kill_v especial_o in_o that_o nation_n which_o be_v tota_fw-la levis_fw-la &_o pendula_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la omne_fw-la famae_fw-la momenta_fw-la volans_fw-la as_o these_o letter_n say_v light_n and_o inconstant_a toss_v about_o with_o every_o noise_n of_o fame_n and_o variety_n these_o bishop_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o caesar_n without_o peradventure_o do_v many_o of_o they_o return_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o they_o and_o their_o priest_n pardon_v each_o other_o just_a as_o the_o libellatici_fw-la and_o the_o thurificati_fw-la do_v in_o carthage_n and_o all_o africa_n as_o s._n cyprian_n relate_v 6._o in_o ephrem_n syrus_n there_o be_v a_o form_n of_o confession_n and_o of_o prayer_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o foul_a sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v mercy_n on_o my_o sin_n my_o injustice_n my_o covetousness_n which_o some_o render_v unnatural_a lust_n my_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n my_o idle_a and_o filthy_a speaking_n if_o these_o after_o baptism_n be_v pardonable_a quid_fw-la non_fw-la speremus_fw-la the_o former_a severity_n must_v be_v understand_v not_o to_o be_v their_o doctrine_n but_o their_o discipline_n and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v their_o give_a repentance_n but_o to_o to_o those_o who_o they_o do_v admit_v after_o baptism_n we_o find_v it_o express_o affirm_v by_o the_o next_o age_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o their_o father_n be_v only_o for_o discipline_n and_o caution_n 54._o epist_n 54._o so_o s._n austin_n the_o church_n do_v cautious_o and_o healthful_o provide_v that_o penitent_n shall_v but_o once_o be_v admit_v lest_o a_o frequent_a remedy_n shall_v become_v contemptible_a yet_o who_o dare_v say_v why_o do_v you_o again_o spare_v this_o man_n who_o after_o his_o first_o repentance_n be_v again_o entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o whereas_o some_o of_o they_o use_n to_o say_v of_o certain_a sin_n that_o after_o baptism_n or_o after_o the_o first_o relapse_n they_o be_v unpardonable_a we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o the_o style_n of_o the_o church_n unpardonable_a signify_v such_o to_o which_o by_o the_o discipline_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n pardon_n be_v not_o minister_v they_o be_v call_v unpardonable_a not_o because_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v they_o but_o because_o he_o alone_o can_v this_o we_o learn_v from_o those_o word_n of_o tertullian_n saluâ_fw-la illâ_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la specie_fw-la post_fw-la fidem_fw-la quae_fw-la aut_fw-la levioribus_fw-la delictis_fw-la veniam_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la consequi_fw-la poterit_fw-la aut_fw-la majoribus_fw-la &_o irremissibilibus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la solo_fw-la the_o light_a or_o lesser_a sin_n may_v obtain_v pardon_n from_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o bishop_n hoc_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la ipsi_fw-la cetera_fw-la mando_fw-la deo_fw-la the_o great_a and_o the_o unpardonable_a can_v obtain_v it_o of_o god_n alone_o so_o that_o when_o they_o do_v deny_v to_o absolve_v some_o certain_a criminal_n after_o baptism_n or_o after_o a_o relapse_n they_o do_v not_o affirm_v the_o sin_n to_o be_v unpardonable_a as_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n novatus_n himself_o do_v not_o 14._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o for_o as_o socrates_n report_v he_o write_v to_o all_o the_o church_n every_o where_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o admit_v they_o that_o have_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o mystery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o yet_o to_o 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largitatem_fw-la &_o solus_fw-la obtinet_fw-la &_o tam_fw-la dive_v misericordie_a est_fw-la ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la desperet_fw-la although_o the_o criminal_a must_v do_v penance_n to_o his_o die_a day_n that_o be_v the_o church_n will_v not_o absolve_v or_o admit_v he_o to_o her_o communion_n yet_o he_o must_v not_o be_v without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o from_o the_o church_n but_o from_o he_o who_o be_v so_o rich_a in_o mercy_n that_o no_o man_n may_v despair_v etc._n epist_n 31._o quos_fw-la separatos_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la derelinquimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o not_o long_o after_o this_o s._n cyprian_n say_v though_o we_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o separation_n from_o we_o yet_o we_o have_v and_o do_v exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v if_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o can_v receive_v indulgence_n from_o he_o who_o can_v perform_v it_o now_o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v what_o real_a effect_n this_o have_v upon_o the_o person_n or_o soul_n of_o the_o offend_a relapse_v person_n the_o consideration_n be_v weighty_a and_o material_a for_o to_o say_v the_o church_n can_v not_o absolve_v such_o person_n in_o plain_a speak_n seem_v to_o mean_v that_o since_o the_o church_n minister_v nothing_o of_o her_o own_o but_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n she_o have_v no_o commission_n to_o promise_v pardon_n to_o such_o person_n if_o god_n have_v promise_v pardon_n to_o such_o criminal_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o preach_v it_o but_o if_o she_o can_v not_o declare_v preach_v or_o exhibit_v any_o such_o promise_n than_o there_o be_v no_o such_o promise_n and_o therefore_o their_o send_v they_o to_o god_n be_v but_o a_o put_v off_o or_o a_o civil_a answer_n say_v that_o god_n may_v do_v it_o if_o he_o please_v but_o he_o have_v not_o signify_v his_o pleasure_n concern_v they_o and_o whether_o they_o who_o sin_v so_o foul_o after_o baptism_n be_v pardonable_a be_v not_o where_o reveal_v and_o therefore_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o religion_n be_v bind_v to_o say_v they_o be_v unpardonable_a that_o be_v god_n never_o say_v he_o will_v pardon_v they_o which_o be_v the_o full_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n unpardonable_a for_o he_o that_o say_v any_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a do_v not_o mean_a that_o god_n can_v pardon_v it_o but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o or_o that_o he_o have_v not_o say_v he_o will_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_v it_o seem_v unreasonable_a to_o s._n ambrose_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v impose_v penance_n and_o not_o release_v the_o penitent_n he_o complain_v of_o the_o novatian_o for_o so_o do_v 2._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 2._o cùm_fw-la utique_fw-la veniam_fw-la negando_fw-la incentivum_fw-la auferant_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la the_o penitent_n can_v have_v little_a encouragement_n to_o perform_v the_o injunction_n of_o their_o confessor_n when_o after_o they_o have_v do_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o church_n communion_n and_o indeed_o the_o case_n be_v hard_a when_o it_o shall_v be_v remember_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o church_n do_v bind_v on_o earth_n be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o if_o they_o retain_v they_o below_o god_n will_v do_v so_o above_o and_o therefore_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v repentance_n be_v the_o purpose_n of_o christ_n come_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v mean_a to_o give_v the_o effect_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v pardon_n and_o since_o god_n method_n be_v such_o by_o give_v the_o grace_n and_o admit_v we_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n he_o consequent_o bring_v to_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o duty_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o shall_v also_o be_v the_o method_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o balance_a of_o this_o consideration_n we_o be_v further_a to_o consider_v that_o though_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o pardon_v in_o all_o thing_n where_o god_n have_v declare_v he_o will_v yet_o because_o in_o some_o sin_n the_o malice_n be_v so_o great_a the_o scandal_n so_o intolerable_a
the_o effect_n so_o mischievous_a the_o nature_n of_o they_o so_o contradictory_n to_o the_o excellent_a law_n of_o christianity_n the_o church_n many_o time_n can_v not_o give_v a_o competent_a judgement_n whether_o any_o man_n that_o have_v commit_v great_a sin_n have_v make_v his_o amends_o and_o do_v a_o sufficient_a penance_n and_o the_o church_n not_o know_v whether_o their_o repentance_n be_v worthy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n she_o can_v not_o pronounce_v their_o pardon_n that_o be_v she_o can_v not_o tell_v they_o whether_o upon_o those_o term_n god_n have_v or_o will_v pardon_v they_o in_o the_o present_a disposition_n for_o after_o great_a crime_n the_o state_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v very_o deplorable_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o uncertain_a pardon_n not_o that_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o god_n will_v pardon_v the_o true_o penitent_a but_o that_o it_o be_v uncertain_a who_o be_v so_o and_o all_o the_o ingredient_n into_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v be_v such_o thing_n which_o man_n can_v well_o discern_v they_o can_v tell_v in_o what_o measure_v god_n will_v exact_v the_o repentance_n what_o sorrow_n be_v sufficient_a what_o fruit_n acceptable_a what_o be_v expiatory_a and_o what_o reject_v 20.9_o pro._n 20.9_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o solomon_n who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n they_o can_v tell_v how_o long_o god_n will_v forbear_v at_o what_o time_n his_o anger_n be_v final_a and_o when_o he_o will_v refuse_v to_o hear_v or_o what_o aggravation_n of_o the_o crime_n god_n look_v on_o nor_o can_v they_o make_v a_o estimate_n which_o be_v great_a the_o example_n of_o the_o sin_n or_o the_o example_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o in_o such_o great_a case_n the_o church_n have_v reason_n to_o refuse_v to_o give_v pardon_n which_o she_o can_v minister_v neither_o certain_o nor_o prudent_o nor_o as_o the_o case_n then_o stand_v safe_o or_o pious_o but_o yet_o she_o enjoin_v penance_n that_o be_v all_o the_o solemnity_n of_o repentance_n and_o to_o they_o the_o sinner_n stand_v bind_v in_o earth_n and_o consequent_o in_o heaven_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n but_o she_o bind_v they_o no_o further_o she_o intend_v charity_n and_o relief_n to_o they_o not_o ruin_n and_o death_n eternal_a on_o this_o she_o have_v no_o direct_a power_n and_o if_o the_o penitent_n be_v obedient_a to_o her_o discipline_n then_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v prejudice_v by_o her_o indirect_a power_n she_o send_v they_o to_o god_n for_o pardon_n and_o make_v they_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o according_o her_o injunction_n of_o penance_n be_v medicinal_a and_o her_o refuse_v to_o admit_v they_o to_o the_o communion_n be_v a_o act_n of_o caution_n fit_v to_o the_o present_a necessity_n of_o the_o church_n 9_o s_o ambros_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la c_o 9_o nonnullae_fw-la ideò_fw-la poscunt_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la ut_fw-la statim_fw-la sibi_fw-la reddi_fw-la communionem_fw-la velint_fw-la hae_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la se_fw-la solvere_fw-la cupiunt_fw-la quà m_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la ligare_fw-la some_o demand_n penance_n that_o they_o may_v have_v speedy_a communion_n these_o do_v not_o so_o much_o desire_v themselves_o to_o be_v loose_v as_o to_o have_v the_o priest_n bind_v that_o be_v such_o hasty_a proceed_n do_v not_o any_o good_a to_o the_o penitent_a but_o much_o hurt_n to_o he_o that_o minister_n this_o the_o primitive_a church_n avoid_v and_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a effect_n which_o that_o discipline_n have_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o penitent_n but_o for_o their_o doctrine_n s._n austin_n be_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n 6._o enchir._n 6._o sed_fw-la neque_fw-la de_fw-la ipsis_fw-la criminibus_fw-la quamlibeâ—_n magnis_fw-la remitttendis_fw-la in_fw-la sanctâ_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la dei_fw-la desperanda_fw-la est_fw-la misericordia_fw-la agentibus_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la secundum_fw-la modum_fw-la svi_fw-la cujusque_fw-la peccati_fw-la they_o ought_v not_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n even_o to_o the_o great_a sinner_n if_o they_o be_v the_o great_a penitent_n that_o be_v if_o they_o repent_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n only_o in_o the_o make_v their_o judgement_n concern_v the_o measure_n of_o repentance_n they_o differ_v from_o our_o practice_n ecclesiastical_a repentance_n and_o absolution_n be_v not_o only_o a_o exercise_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o a_o assist_v of_o the_o penitent_a in_o his_o return_n but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o warrant_v or_o ensure_v the_o pardon_n which_o because_o in_o many_o case_n the_o church_n can_v not_o so_o well_o do_v she_o do_v better_a in_o not_o undertake_v it_o that_o be_v in_o not_o pronounce_v absolution_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n not_o be_v describe_v in_o full_a measure_n and_o though_o it_o be_v sufficient_o signify_v that_o any_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v yet_o it_o not_o be_v tell_v upon_o what_o condition_n this_o or_o that_o great_a one_o shall_v the_o church_n do_v well_o and_o wary_o not_o to_o be_v too_o forward_o for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v i_o be_o conscious_a to_o myself_o in_o nothing_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o hereby_o justify_v so_o we_o may_v say_v in_o repentance_n i_o have_v repent_v and_o do_v so_o but_o i_o be_o not_o hereby_o justify_v because_o that_o be_v a_o secret_n which_o until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o shall_v not_o understand_v for_o every_o repent_v be_v not_o sufficient_a he_o that_o repent_v worthy_o let_v his_o sin_n be_v what_o it_o will_v shall_v certain_o be_v pardon_v but_o after_o great_a crime_n who_o do_v repent_v worthy_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o hard_a judgement_n than_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o present_a age_n will_v allow_v we_o to_o make_v and_o so_o secret_a that_o they_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o very_a often_o to_o be_v backward_o in_o pronounce_v the_o criminal_a absolve_v but_o then_o all_o this_o whole_a affair_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o mighty_a arrest_n to_o the_o gaiety_n of_o this_o sinful_a age_n for_o although_o christ_n blood_n can_v expiate_v all_o sin_n and_o his_o spirit_n can_v sanctify_v all_o sinner_n and_o his_o church_n can_v restore_v all_o that_o be_v capable_a yet_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o particular_n of_o every_o naughty_a man_n case_n be_v infinite_o uncertain_a that_o there_o be_v no_o minute-measure_n of_o repentance_n set_v down_o after_o baptism_n that_o there_o be_v some_o state_n of_o sinner_n which_o god_n do_v reject_v that_o the_o arrival_n to_o this_o state_n be_v by_o part_n and_o undetermined_a step_n of_o progression_n that_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v when_o any_o sin_n begin_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a to_o such_o a_o person_n and_o that_o if_o we_o be_v careless_a of_o ourselves_o and_o easy_a in_o our_o judgement_n and_o comply_v with_o the_o false_a measure_n of_o any_o age_n we_o may_v be_v in_o before_o we_o be_v aware_a and_o can_v come_v out_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o expect_v and_o last_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o primitive_a and_o apostolical_a church_n who_o best_o know_v how_o to_o estimate_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o requisite_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o malignity_n and_o danger_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o promise_v pardon_n so_o easy_o so_o ready_o so_o quick_o as_o we_o do_v we_o may_v think_v it_o fit_a to_o be_v more_o afraid_a and_o more_o contrite_a more_o watchful_a and_o more_o severe_a i_o end_v this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o s._n hierome_n cùm_fw-la beatus_fw-la daniel_n prascius_fw-la futurorum_fw-la de_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la dei_fw-la dubitot_fw-la dan._n ad_fw-la dan._n rem_fw-la temerariam_fw-la faciunt_fw-la qui_fw-la audacter_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la pollicentur_fw-la though_o daniel_n can_v foretell_v future_a thing_n yet_o he_o dare_v not_o pronounce_v concern_v the_o king_n whether_o god_n will_v pardon_v he_o or_o no_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o great_a rashness_n bold_o to_o promise_v pardon_n to_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v sudden_o according_a to_o the_o caution_n which_o s._n paul_n give_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n 5.22_o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n that_o be_v absolve_v he_o not_o without_o great_a trial_n and_o just_a disposition_n for_o though_o this_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v wrest_v to_o a_o suspicion_n that_o the_o sin_n in_o their_o kind_n be_v not_o pardonable_a yet_o thus_o far_o i_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o it_o that_o god_n who_o only_o have_v the_o power_n he_o only_o can_v make_v the_o judgement_n whether_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o worthy_a penitent_a or_o not_o for_o there_o be_v no_o express_a stipulation_n make_v concern_v the_o degree_n of_o repentance_n no_o taxa_fw-la poenitentiaria_fw-la penitential_a table_n and_o canon_n consign_v by_o god_n it_o can_v be_v tell_v by_o man_n when_o after_o great_a sin_n
and_o a_o long_a iniquity_n the_o unhappy_a man_n shall_v be_v restore_v because_o it_o whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o divine_a acceptance_n in_o small_a offence_n and_o the_o seldom_o return_v of_o sin_n intervening_a in_o a_o good_a or_o a_o probable_a life_n the_o curate_n of_o soul_n may_v make_v safe_a and_o prudent_a judgement_n but_o when_o the_o case_n be_v high_a and_o the_o sin_n be_v clamorous_a or_o scandalous_a or_o habitual_a they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v too_o easy_a in_o speak_v peace_n to_o such_o person_n to_o who_o god_n have_v so_o fierce_o threaten_v death_n eternal_a but_o to_o hold_v their_o hand_n may_v possible_o increase_v the_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o penitent_a and_o return_a man_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n make_v he_o the_o sure_a of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o confidence_n and_o presumption_n to_o dispense_v god_n pardon_n or_o the_o king_n upon_o easy_a term_n and_o without_o their_o commission_n for_o since_o all_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o dispense_n it_o be_v by_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n by_o some_o reason_n and_o much_o conjecture_n it_o be_v better_o by_o be_v restrain_v in_o the_o ministery_n of_o favour_n to_o produce_v fear_n and_o watchfulness_n carefulness_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n then_o by_o a_o open_a hand_n to_o make_v sinner_n bold_a and_o many_o confident_a and_o easy_a those_o holy_a and_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v our_o father_n in_o christ_n do_v well_o weigh_v the_o danger_n into_o which_o a_o sin_v man_n have_v enter_v and_o do_v dreadful_o fear_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o divine_a anger_n and_o therefore_o although_o they_o open_o teach_v that_o god_n have_v set_v open_a the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n to_o all_o worthy_a penitent_n yet_o concern_v repentance_n they_o have_v other_o thought_n than_o we_o have_v and_o that_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sinner_n there_o be_v many_o more_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v beside_o the_o possibility_n of_o have_v the_o sin_n pardon_v §._o 4._o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v unpardonable_a upon_o what_o account_n the_o primitive_a church_n do_v refuse_v to_o admit_v certain_a criminal_n to_o repentance_n i_o have_v already_o discourse_v but_o because_o there_o be_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v encourage_v such_o severity_n by_o deny_v repentance_n also_o to_o some_o sinner_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o be_v consider_v also_o lest_o by_o be_v misunderstand_v some_o person_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o sorrow_n be_v tempt_v to_o despair_v the_o novatian_o deny_v repentance_n to_o lapse_v christian_n pretend_v for_o their_o warrant_n those_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n 6._o heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n and_o parallel_n to_o this_o be_v those_o other_o word_n 27._o hebr._n 10.26_o 27._o for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v consume_v the_o adversary_n the_o sense_n of_o which_o word_n will_v be_v clear_a upon_o the_o explicate_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o viz._n from_o that_o state_n of_o excellent_a thing_n in_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v all_o the_o present_a endearment_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a conviction_n pardon_v of_o sin_n the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o promise_n a_o antepast_n of_o heaven_n itself_o if_o these_o man_n shall_v fall_v away_o from_o all_o this_o it_o can_v be_v by_o infirmity_n by_o ignorance_n by_o surprise_n this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n paul_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sin_v wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n malicious_a sinner_n these_o be_v who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o influence_n they_o throw_v away_o who_o counsel_n they_o despise_v who_o comfort_n they_o refuse_v who_o doctrine_n they_o scorn_v and_o from_o thence_o fall_v not_o only_o into_o one_o single_a waste_a sin_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o fall_v away_o into_o a_o contrary_a state_n into_o heathenism_n or_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o gnostic_n or_o to_o any_o state_n of_o despise_v and_o hate_v christ_n express_v here_o by_o crucify_a the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n these_o be_v they_o here_o mean_v such_o who_o after_o they_o have_v worship_v jesus_n and_o give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o he_o and_o have_v be_v bless_v by_o he_o and_o feel_v it_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o these_o man_n afterward_o without_o cause_n or_o excuse_v without_o error_n or_o infirmity_n choose_o willing_o know_o call_v christ_n a_o impostor_n and_o will_v have_v crucify_v he_o again_o if_o he_o have_v be_v alive_a that_o be_v they_o consent_v to_o his_o death_n by_o believe_v that_o he_o suffer_v just_o this_o be_v the_o case_n here_o describe_v and_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o its_o parallel_n that_o be_v a_o malicious_a renounce_v charity_n or_o holy_a life_n as_o these_o man_n do_v the_o faith_n to_o both_o which_o they_o have_v make_v their_o solemn_a vow_n in_o baptism_n but_o this_o can_v not_o way_n be_v draw_v to_o the_o condemnation_n and_o final_a excision_n of_o such_o person_n who_o after_o baptism_n fall_v into_o any_o great_a sin_n of_o which_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o repent_v there_o be_v also_o something_o peculiar_a in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d renew_v such_o man_n to_o repentance_n that_o be_v these_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v redintegrate_a and_o put_v into_o the_o former_a condition_n they_o can_v be_v restore_v to_o any_o other_o gracious_a covenant_n of_o repentance_n since_o they_o have_v despise_v this_o other_o person_n who_o hold_v fast_o their_o profession_n and_o forget_v not_o that_o they_o be_v cleanse_v in_o baptism_n they_o in_o case_n they_o do_v fall_v into_o sin_n may_v proceed_v in_o the_o same_o method_n in_o their_o first_o renovation_n to_o repentance_n that_o be_v in_o their_o be_v solemn_o admit_v to_o the_o method_n and_o state_n of_o repentance_n for_o all_o sin_n know_v and_o unknown_a but_o when_o this_o renovation_n be_v renounce_v when_o they_o despise_v the_o whole_a oeconomy_n when_o they_o reject_v this_o grace_n and_o throw_v away_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o such_o but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n for_o these_o person_n be_v incapable_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o salvation_n viz._n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o they_o renounce_v neither_o moses_n nor_o nature_n nor_o any_o other_o name_n can_v restore_v they_o and_o 2._o their_o case_n be_v so_o bad_a and_o they_o so_o impious_a and_o malicious_a that_o no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o persuade_v such_o man_n to_o accept_v of_o pardon_n by_o those_o mean_n which_o they_o so_o disow_v for_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o this_o one_o and_o this_o one_o they_o hate_v and_o will_v not_o have_v they_o will_v not_o return_v to_o the_o old_a and_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v by_o which_o they_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d renew_v and_o therefore_o their_o condition_n be_v desperate_a but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o impossible_a be_v also_o of_o special_a importance_n and_o consideration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v such_o for_o impossible_a be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o natural_a sense_n but_o in_o the_o legal_a and_o moral_a there_o be_v degree_n of_o impossibility_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o all_o absolute_a and_o supreme_a so_o when_o the_o law_n have_v condemn_v a_o criminal_a we_o usual_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o escape_v mean_v that_o the_o law_n be_v clear_o against_o he_o magnus_fw-la ab_fw-la infernis_fw-la revocetur_fw-la tullius_n vmbris_fw-la 16._o mart._n ep._n l._n 4._o
his_o servant_n moses_n it_o be_v call_v sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n that_o be_v with_o a_o hand_n lift_v up_o on_o high_a against_o god_n corah_n and_o his_o company_n commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o they_o speak_v against_o that_o spirit_n and_o power_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o moses_n and_o prove_v by_o the_o demonstration_n of_o mighty_a effect_n it_o be_v a_o deny_v that_o great_a argument_n of_o credibility_n by_o which_o god_n go_v about_o to_o verify_v any_o mission_n of_o he_o to_o prove_v by_o mighty_a effect_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o god_n have_v send_v such_o a_o man_n when_o god_n manifest_v his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n extraordinary_a not_o to_o revere_v this_o good_a spirit_n not_o to_o confess_v he_o but_o to_o revile_v he_o or_o to_o reproach_v the_o power_n be_v that_o which_o god_n ever_o do_v high_o punish_v thus_o it_o happen_v to_o pharaoh_n he_o also_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o good_a 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spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o despite_n or_o in_o disparagement_n of_o that_o spirit_n by_o which_o so_o great_a thing_n be_v wrought_v it_o grow_v intolerable_a ananias_n do_v not_o revere_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o mighty_o appear_v in_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o he_o be_v smite_v and_o die_v simon_n magus_n take_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o a_o vendible_a commodity_n for_o a_o thing_n less_o than_o money_n and_o fit_a to_o serve_v secular_a end_n and_o he_o instant_o fall_v into_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n that_o be_v a_o sad_a bitter_a calamity_n and_o s._n peter_n know_v not_o whether_o god_n will_v forgive_v he_o or_o no._n but_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n note_v various_a degree_n of_o this_o malignity_n grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n resist_v he_o quench_v he_o do_v despite_n to_o he_o all_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o yet_o they_o that_o have_v do_v so_o be_v all_o call_v to_o repentance_n s._n stephen_n sermon_n be_v a_o instance_n of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v s._n peter_n and_o so_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o malicious_a jew_n the_o pharisee_n his_o betrayer_n and_o murderer_n but_o the_o sin_n itself_o be_v of_o a_o indefinite_a progression_n and_o have_v not_o physical_a limit_n and_o a_o certain_a constitution_n as_o be_v observable_a in_o carnal_a crime_n theft_n murder_n or_o adultery_n for_o though_o even_o these_o be_v increase_v by_o circumstance_n and_o a_o inward_a consent_n and_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o adhesion_n yet_o of_o the_o crime_n itself_o we_o can_v say_v this_o be_v murder_n and_o this_o be_v adultery_n and_o therefore_o the_o punishment_n be_v proper_a and_o certain_a but_o since_o there_o be_v so_o many_o degree_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o a_o indivisible_a point_n but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a sin_n it_o be_v like_a time_n or_o number_n of_o a_o movable_a be_v of_o a_o flux_n unstable_a immense_a constitution_n and_o may_v be_v always_o grow_v not_o only_o by_o the_o repetition_n of_o act_n but_o by_o its_o proper_a essential_a increment_n and_o since_o in_o the_o particular_a case_n the_o measure_n be_v uncertain_a the_o nature_n secret_a the_o definition_n disputable_a and_o so_o many_o sin_n be_v like_o it_o or_o reducible_a to_o it_o apt_a to_o produce_v despair_n in_o timorous_a conscience_n and_o to_o discourage_v repentance_n in_o lapse_v person_n it_o will_v be_v a_o intolerable_a proposition_n that_o affirm_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pardonable_a appear_v in_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o pharisee_n to_o who_o even_o after_o they_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n god_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v preach_v sign_n and_o miracle_n and_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n pray_v for_o 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be_v not_o unpardonable_a simon_n magus_n speak_v a_o foul_a word_n against_o he_o but_o s._n peter_n do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v unpardonable_a but_o when_o he_o bid_v he_o pray_v he_o consequent_o bid_v he_o hope_v but_o because_o he_o will_v not_o warrant_v he_o that_o be_v dare_v not_o absolve_v he_o he_o sufficient_o declare_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o indefinite_a nature_n and_o by_o growth_n will_v arrive_v at_o the_o unpardonable_a state_n the_o state_n and_o fullness_n of_o it_o be_v unpardonable_a that_o be_v god_n will_v to_o some_o man_n and_o in_o some_o time_n and_o stage_n of_o their_o evil_a life_n be_v so_o angry_a that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o over_o and_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o reprobate_a mind_n but_o no_o
man_n know_v when_o that_o time_n be_v god_n only_o know_v and_o the_o event_n must_v declare_v it_o but_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o it_o be_v pardonable_a be_v very_o certain_a because_o it_o may_v be_v pardon_v in_o baptism_n the_o novatian_o deny_v not_o to_o baptism_n a_o power_n of_o pardon_v any_o sin_n &_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v without_o doubt_n true_a what_o zosimus_n by_o way_n of_o reproach_n object_v to_o christian_a religion_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o deletery_n and_o purgative_a for_o every_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o since_o the_o unconverted_a pharisee_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n forbid_v and_o punish_v capital_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n either_o to_o these_o christ_n can_v not_o have_v be_v preach_v and_o for_o they_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v or_o else_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v pardonable_a now_o whereas_o our_o b._n lord_n affirm_v of_o this_o sin_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o may_v best_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o by_o the_o parallel_a word_n of_o old_a heli_n to_o his_o son_n if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o 25._o 1_o sam._n 2_o 25._o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o placari_fw-la ei_fw-la potest_fw-la deus_fw-la so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v it_o god_n may_v be_v appease_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o that_o be_v a_o word_n speak_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o relate_v to_o christ_n only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o may_v be_v forgive_v he_o it_o shall_v that_o be_v upon_o easy_a term_n as_o upon_o a_o temporal_a judgement_n call_v in_o this_o place_n a_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o judge_n but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o that_o be_v if_o he_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n presumptuous_o against_o the_o 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this_o fearful_a denunciation_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n be_v only_o upon_o supposition_n the_o man_n do_v not_o repent_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n athanasius_n 2._o quaest_n 71._o to_o 2._o god_n do_v not_o say_v to_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v and_o repent_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v but_o to_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v and_o remain_v in_o his_o blasphemy_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v to_o they_o that_o holy_o and_o worthy_o repent_v 8._o s._n chrys_n in_o 1_o cor_fw-la hom_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v wound_v be_v not_o so_o grievous_a but_o it_o be_v intolerable_a when_o the_o wound_a man_n refuse_v to_o be_v cure_v for_o it_o be_v considerable_a whoever_o can_v repent_v may_v hope_v for_o pardon_n else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v invite_v to_o repentance_n i_o do_v not_o say_v whoever_o can_v be_v sorrowful_a may_v hope_v for_o pardon_n for_o there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n too_o late_o then_o commence_v when_o 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duty_n but_o if_o this_o be_v all_o than_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v no_o more_o say_v against_o it_o then_o any_o other_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o repent_v not_o of_o theft_n or_o adultery_n it_o shall_v neither_o be_v forgive_v we_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o if_o we_o do_v repent_v of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v exact_v of_o we_o but_o shall_v be_v pardon_v so_o that_o to_o say_v it_o be_v unpardonable_a without_o repentance_n be_v to_o say_v nothing_o peculiar_a of_o this_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o pardonable_a and_o unpardonable_a have_v no_o definite_a
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of_o it_o be_v sometime_o by_o deacon_n sometime_o by_o themselves_o at_o home_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o key_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v of_o re_fw-mi mit_v or_o retain_v sin_n according_a as_o the_o sense_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n expound_v she_o own_o power_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n go_v before_o his_o ministration_n of_o the_o communion_n be_v call_v absolution_n 16._o isaac_n lin._n tit_n 1_o c._n 16._o that_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o one_o of_o the_o first_o portion_n of_o it_o absolutio_fw-la sacerdotalium_fw-la precum_fw-la so_o it_o be_v call_v in_o ancient_a counsel_n the_o priest_n impose_v hand_n and_o pray_v and_o then_o give_v the_o communion_n this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n but_o there_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a for_o in_o some_o case_n the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v omit_v that_o be_v when_o the_o bishop_n or_o priest_n be_v absent_a and_o the_o deacon_n 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save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n yet_o if_o we_o will_v speak_v proper_o and_o as_o thing_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o institution_n this_o declarative_a absolution_n be_v only_o a_o act_n of_o preach_v or_o open_v and_o read_v the_o commission_n a_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prudence_n and_o government_n enter_v upon_o the_o church_n but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v another_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o dispense_n all_o those_o rite_n and_o ministery_n by_o which_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n and_o baptism_n at_o the_o first_o and_o ever_o after_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n advocation_n and_o intercession_n in_o holy_a prayer_n and_o office_n but_o as_o for_o the_o declarative_a absolution_n although_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o act_n of_o wisdom_n then_o of_o power_n it_o be_v true_a as_o s._n hierom_n say_v mat._n in_o 16_o mat._n that_o as_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n can_v only_o discern_v and_o neither_o cause_n nor_o remove_v leprosy_n so_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o they_o retain_v or_o remit_v sin_n do_v but_o in_o the_o one_o judge_v how_o long_o we_o continue_v guilty_a and_o in_o the_o other_o declare_v when_o we_o be_v clear_a and_o free_a yet_o this_o very_a declaration_n be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o in_o many_o case_n of_o great_a effect_n for_o as_o god_n do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n give_v to_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n a_o particular_a special_a and_o extraordinary_a commission_n so_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o give_v one_o that_o be_v ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a he_o have_v a_o prophetical_a evidence_n but_o these_o have_v a_o certainty_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o one_o of_o the_o proposition_n and_o as_o to_o the_o other_o some_o part_n of_o humane_a experience_n to_o assure_v they_o 1._o of_o god_n gracious_a pardon_n to_o the_o
to_o the_o necessity_n of_o holy_a life_n it_o be_v a_o device_n only_o to_o advance_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o to_o depress_v the_o necessity_n of_o holy_a disposition_n it_o be_v a_o trick_n to_o make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v at_o a_o price_n become_v holy_a in_o a_o instant_n just_a as_o if_o a_o teacher_n of_o music_n shall_v undertake_v to_o convey_v skill_n to_o his_o scholar_n and_o sell_v the_o art_n and_o transmit_v it_o in_o a_o hour_n it_o be_v a_o device_n to_o make_v disposition_n by_o art_n and_o in_o effect_n require_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o duty_n to_o god_n so_o they_o pay_v regard_n to_o the_o priest_n but_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o oppose_v no_o more_o against_o it_o but_o those_o excellent_a word_n and_o pious_a meditation_n of_o salvian_n non_fw-la levi_fw-la agendum_fw-la est_fw-la contritione_n ut_fw-la debita_fw-la illa_fw-la redimantur_fw-la quibus_fw-la mors_fw-la 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satisfactione_n humili_fw-la &_o simplici_fw-la confitentes_fw-la lapsis_fw-la de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la so_o cyprian_n confess_v their_o sin_n with_o humble_a and_o simple_a satisfaction_n plain_o intimate_v that_o confession_n or_o exomologesis_fw-la be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o they_o call_v satisfaction_n and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n according_a to_o the_o present_a usage_n of_o their_o church_n as_o appear_v evident_o in_o those_o word_n of_o gennadius_n eccles_n l._n the_o dogm_n eccles_n poenitentiae_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la esse_fw-la causas_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la exscindere_fw-la nec_fw-la eorum_fw-la suggestionibus_fw-la aditum_fw-la indulgere_fw-la to_o cut_v off_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o no_o more_o to_o entertain_v their_o whisper_n and_o temptation_n be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o repentance_n and_o like_o this_o be_v that_o of_o lactantius_n potest_fw-la reduci_fw-la &_o liberari_fw-la si_fw-la 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god_n be_v appease_v thing_n be_v thus_o we_o need_v not_o immerge_n ourselves_o in_o the_o trifle_a controversy_n of_o our_o late_a school_n about_o the_o just_a value_n of_o every_o work_n and_o how_o much_o every_o penance_n weigh_v and_o whether_o god_n be_v so_o satisfy_v with_o our_o penal_a work_n that_o in_o justice_n he_o must_v take_v off_o so_o much_o as_o we_o put_v on_o and_o be_v tie_v also_o to_o take_v our_o account_n certain_a it_o be_v if_o god_n shall_v weigh_v our_o sin_n with_o the_o same_o value_n as_o we_o weigh_v our_o own_o good_a work_n all_o our_o action_n and_o suffering_n will_v be_v find_v infinite_o too_o light_a in_o the_o balance_n therefore_o it_o be_v better_a that_o we_o shall_v do_v what_o we_o can_v and_o humble_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o weigh_v they_o both_o with_o vast_a allowance_n of_o mercy_n all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v be_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o poenit_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o the_o time_n to_o follow_v and_o to_o take_v care_n ut_fw-la aliquo_fw-la actu_fw-la administretur_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la that_o our_o repentance_n be_v exercise_v with_o certain_a act_n proper_a to_o it_o of_o which_o these_o be_v usual_o reckon_v as_o the_o principle_n 74._o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n so_o s._n cyprian_n lapsis_fw-la serm._n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la satisfactionibus_fw-la &_o lamentationibus_fw-la justis_fw-la peccata_fw-la redimuntur_fw-la our_o sin_n be_v redeem_v or_o wash_v off_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o just_a sorrow_n or_o mourning_n and_o pacianus_n give_v the_o same_o advice_n poenit._fw-la paraen_n ad_fw-la poenit._fw-la behold_v i_o promise_v that_o if_o you_o return_v to_o your_o father_n by_o a_o true_a satisfaction_n wander_v no_o more_o add_v nothing_o to_o your_o former_a sin_n and_o say_v something_o humble_a and_o mournful_a we_o have_v sin_v in_o thy_o sight_n o_o father_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o son_n present_o the_o unclean_a beast_n shall_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o filthy_a nourishment_n of_o husk_n and_o s._n ciner_fw-la hom._n in_o die_v ciner_fw-la maximus_n call_v this_o mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n moestam_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la the_o sorrowful_a
amends_o or_o satisfaction_n of_o repentance_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v that_o when_o we_o be_v grieve_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o deplore_v they_o we_o hate_v they_o and_o go_v from_o they_o and_o convert_v to_o god_n who_o only_o can_v give_v we_o remedy_n 75._o corporal_a affliction_n such_o as_o be_v fast_n watch_n haircloth_n upon_o our_o naked_a body_n lying_n upon_o the_o ground_n journey_n on_o foot_n do_v mean_a office_n serve_v sick_a and_o wound_a person_n solitariness_n silence_n voluntary_a restraint_n of_o liberty_n refuse_v lawful_a pleasure_n choose_v at_o certain_a time_n the_o less_o please_a meat_n laborious_a posture_n in_o prayer_n say_v many_o and_o devout_a prayer_n with_o our_o arm_n extend_v in_o the_o fashion_n of_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o painful_a and_o afflictive_a posture_n but_o safe_a and_o without_o detriment_n to_o our_o body_n add_v to_o these_o the_o austerity_n use_v by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n in_o their_o ascetic_a devotion_n who_o sometime_o roll_v themselves_o naked_a upon_o nettle_n or_o thorn_n shut_v themselves_o in_o tomb_n bind_v themselves_o to_o pillar_n endure_v heat_n and_o cold_n in_o great_a extremity_n chastisement_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o way_n of_o subdue_a it_o to_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o which_o antiquity_n be_v infinite_o full_a and_o of_o which_o at_o last_o they_o grow_v so_o fond_a and_o enamour_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v self-affliction_n but_o i_o choose_v to_o propound_v only_o such_o prudent_a severity_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o signify_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o to_o deprecate_v god_n anger_n in_o such_o way_n of_o which_o they_o have_v experience_n or_o warrant_v express_v or_o authentic_a precedent_n their_o exomologesis_fw-la be_v 9_o de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la c._n 9_o as_o tertullian_n describe_v it_o a_o discipline_n of_o humble_v and_o throw_v a_o man_n down_o conversationem_fw-la in_o jungens_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la illicem_fw-la enjoin_v a_o life_n that_o will_v allure_v to_o pity_v de_fw-la ipso_fw-la quoque_fw-la habitu_fw-la atque_fw-la victu_fw-la mandat_fw-la sacco_n &_o cineri_fw-la incubare_fw-la corpus_fw-la sordibus_fw-la obscurare_fw-la penitential_a sorrow_n express_v itself_o in_o the_o very_a clothes_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v a_o great_a sorrow_n be_v apt_a to_o express_v itself_o in_o every_o thing_n and_o infect_v every_o part_n of_o a_o man_n with_o its_o contact_n ut_fw-la alexandrum_fw-la regem_fw-la videmus_fw-la 4._o vide_fw-la ciceron_n tuscul_fw-la 4._o qui_fw-la cum_fw-la interemisset_fw-la clytum_fw-la familiarem_fw-la suum_fw-la vix_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la abstinuit_fw-la manus_fw-la tanta_fw-la vis_fw-la fuit_fw-la poenitendi_fw-la when_o alexander_n have_v kill_v his_o friend_n clitus_n he_o scarce_o abstain_v from_o kill_v himself_o so_o great_a be_v the_o effort_n and_o violence_n of_o repentance_n &_o this_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v afflict_v all_o the_o rest_n suffer_v with_o it_o and_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v trouble_v he_o that_o be_v gay_a in_o any_o other_o part_n go_v about_o to_o lessen_v his_o trouble_n and_o that_o take_v off_o it_o do_v not_o promote_v repentance_n 76._o but_o the_o use_n of_o this_o be_v material_a it_o be_v a_o direct_a judge_v of_o ourselves_o and_o a_o pervert_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n not_o that_o these_o penance_n be_v a_o payment_n for_o the_o reserve_n of_o the_o temporal_a guilt_n remain_v after_o the_o sin_n be_v pardon_v that_o be_v but_o a_o dream_n for_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o punishment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o any_o material_a event_n so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n so_o long_o he_o be_v guilty_a and_o so_o long_o he_o be_v unpardoned_a as_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o divine_a anger_n god_n can_v will_v not_o punish_v he_o that_o be_v innocent_a and_o he_o that_o be_v whole_o pardon_v be_v in_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o a_o guiltless_a person_n indeed_o god_n punish_v as_o he_o please_v and_o pardon_n as_o he_o please_v by_o part_n and_o as_o he_o be_v appease_v or_o as_o he_o incline_v to_o mercy_n but_o our_o general_a measure_n be_v as_o our_o repentance_n be_v so_o be_v our_o pardon_n and_o every_o action_n of_o repentance_n do_v something_o of_o help_n to_o we_o and_o this_o of_o self-affliction_n when_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o hearty_a detestation_n of_o sin_n and_o indignation_n against_o ourselves_o for_o have_v provoke_v god_n be_v a_o very_a good_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n of_o itself_o it_o profit_v little_a but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o it_o be_v accept_v towards_o its_o part_n of_o expiation_n and_o they_o that_o have_v refuse_v this_o have_v feel_v worse_o et_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la tulerat_fw-la verbera_fw-la tela_fw-la tulit_fw-la but_o when_o god_n see_v we_o smite_v ourselves_o in_o indignation_n for_o our_o sin_n because_o we_o have_v no_o better_a way_n to_o express_v and_o act_v our_o repentance_n god_n have_v accept_v it_o and_o have_v himself_o forbear_v to_o smite_v we_o and_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v he_o will_v do_v so_o again_o for_o these_o expression_n extinguish_v the_o delicacy_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o whence_o our_o sin_n have_v too_o often_o have_v their_o spring_n and_o when_o the_o offend_a party_n accuse_v himself_o first_o and_o smite_v first_o and_o call_v for_o pardon_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o the_o offend_a person_n to_o do_v but_o to_o pity_v and_o pardon_n for_o we_o see_v that_o sometime_o god_n smite_v a_o sinner_n with_o a_o temporal_a curse_n and_o bring_v the_o man_n to_o repentance_n and_o pardon_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o much_o rather_o will_v he_o do_v it_o when_o we_o smite_v ourselves_o for_o this_o be_v the_o high_a process_n of_o confession_n god_n be_v please_v that_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o justify_v god_n and_o give_v sentence_n against_o ourselves_o that_o we_o accuse_v ourselves_o and_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o worthy_a of_o his_o severe_a wrath_n if_o therefore_o we_o go_v on_o and_o punish_v the_o sinner_n too_o it_o be_v all_o it_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n we_o can_v do_v and_o although_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a in_o any_o one_o instance_n to_o be_v do_v unless_o where_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o superior_a do_v intervene_v yet_o it_o be_v accept_v in_o every_o instance_n if_o the_o principle_n be_v good_a that_o be_v if_o it_o proceed_v from_o our_o indignation_n against_o sin_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o rest_v in_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o itself_o and_o single_o a_o service_n of_o god_n which_o indeed_o he_o have_v no_o where_n in_o particular_a require_v and_o last_o if_o it_o be_v do_v prudent_o and_o temperate_o if_o these_o caution_n be_v observe_v in_o all_o thing_n else_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o most_o laborious_a repentance_n if_o other_o thing_n be_v answerable_a be_v the_o best_a for_o it_o take_v off_o the_o softness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o tenderness_n of_o the_o low_a man_n it_o abate_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n &_o enkindle_v the_o love_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v ever_o the_o best_a token_n of_o sincerity_n and_o a_o humble_a repentance_n and_o do_v promote_v it_o too_o still_o in_o better_a degree_n effect_v what_o it_o do_v signify_v as_o music_n in_o a_o banquet_n of_o wine_n and_o caress_n and_o indication_n of_o joy_n and_o festivity_n be_v seasonable_a and_o proper_a expression_n at_o a_o solemnity_n of_o joy_n so_o be_v all_o the_o sad_a accent_n and_o circumstance_n and_o effect_n and_o instrument_n of_o sorrow_n proper_a in_o a_o day_n of_o mourning_n all_o nation_n weep_v not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o have_v not_o the_o same_o interjection_n of_o sorrow_n but_o as_o every_o one_o of_o we_o use_n to_o mourn_v in_o our_o great_a loss_n and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o our_o dear_a relative_n so_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v mourn_v in_o the_o danger_n and_o death_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v be_v refresh_v by_o such_o salutary_a and_o medicinal_a shower_n spring_v up_o to_o life_n eternal_a 77._o in_o the_o several_a age_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v several_a method_n of_o these_o satisfaction_n and_o they_o require_v a_o long_a proof_n of_o their_o repentance_n then_o we_o usual_o do_v do_v also_o by_o consequent_a enjoin_v and_o expect_v great_a and_o long_o penitential_a severity_n concern_v which_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v certain_a 78._o the_o one_o be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o simple_o necessary_a to_o the_o procure_n of_o pardon_n from_o god_n which_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o they_o do_v absolve_v person_n in_o the_o article_n of_o death_n though_o they_o have_v
not_o do_v their_o satisfaction_n they_o will_v absolve_v none_o that_o do_v not_o express_v his_o repentance_n some_o way_n or_o other_o but_o they_o do_v absolve_v they_o that_o can_v do_v no_o exterior_a penance_n by_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o make_v a_o separation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a only_o from_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a 79._o the_o other_o thing_n which_o i_o be_v to_o say_v be_v this_o that_o though_o these_o corporal_a severity_n be_v not_o esteem_v by_o they_o simple_o necessary_a but_o such_o which_o may_v in_o any_o and_o in_o every_o instance_n be_v omit_v in_o ordinary_a case_n and_o commute_v for_o other_o more_o fit_a and_o useful_a yet_o they_o choose_v these_o austerity_n as_o the_o best_a signification_n of_o their_o repentance_n towards_o man_n such_o in_o which_o there_o be_v the_o great_a likelihood_n of_o sincerity_n and_o a_o hearty_a sorrow_n such_o which_o have_v in_o they_o the_o least_o objection_n such_o in_o which_o a_o man_n have_v the_o clear_a power_n and_o the_o most_o frequent_a opportunity_n such_o which_o every_o man_n can_v do_v which_o have_v in_o they_o the_o least_o inlet_n to_o temptation_n and_o the_o least_o power_n to_o abuse_v a_o man_n and_o they_o be_v such_o which_o do_v not_o only_o signify_v but_o effect_n and_o promote_v repentance_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v act_n of_o repentance_n just_a as_o beat_v the_o breast_n or_o smite_v the_o thigh_n or_o sigh_v or_o tear_n or_o tear_v the_o hair_n or_o refuse_v our_o meat_n be_v act_n of_o sorrow_n if_o god_n shall_v command_v we_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a this_o may_v be_v do_v when_o it_o can_v be_v do_v at_o all_o though_o none_o of_o these_o be_v in_o the_o expression_n and_o signification_n the_o jew_n do_v in_o all_o great_a sorrow_n or_o trouble_n of_o mind_n rend_v their_o garment_n as_o we_o may_v be_v as_o much_o trouble_v as_o they_o though_o we_o do_v not_o tear_v our_o clothes_n so_o we_o may_v be_v as_o true_a penitent_n as_o be_v the_o holy_a primitive_n though_o we_o do_v not_o use_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o hardship_n which_o be_v then_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o penitential_a solemnity_n but_o then_o the_o repentance_n must_v be_v exercise_v by_o some_o other_o act_v proper_a to_o the_o grace_n 80._o prayer_n preces_fw-la undique_fw-la &_o undecunque_fw-la lucrum_fw-la say_v one_o prayer_n be_v useful_a upon_o all_o occasion_n but_o especial_o in_o repentance_n and_o afflictive_a duty_n or_o accident_n be_v any_o man_n afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v say_v s._n james_n and_o since_o nothing_o can_v deserve_v pardon_n all_o the_o good_a work_n in_o the_o world_n do_v by_o god_n enemy_n can_v reconcile_v he_o to_o god_n but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v as_o much_o a_o gift_n as_o eternal_a life_n be_v there_o be_v no_o way_n more_o proper_a to_o obtainpardon_v than_o a_o devout_a humble_a persevere_v prayer_n and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o part_n of_o repentance_n poenaeque_fw-la genus_fw-la vidisse_fw-la precantem_fw-la when_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_n we_o concentre_v many_o act_n of_o virtue_n together_o there_o be_v the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o shame_n for_o have_v commit_v it_o there_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o god_n and_o the_o humiliation_n of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v confession_n of_o sin_n and_o hope_v of_o pardon_n there_o be_v fear_n and_o love_n sense_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n sorrow_n for_o the_o past_a and_o holy_a purpose_n and_o desire_n and_o vow_n of_o live_v better_a in_o time_n to_o come_v unless_o all_o this_o be_v in_o it_o the_o prayer_n be_v not_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a repentance_n but_o such_o prayer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o amends_o it_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n in_o the_o true_a and_o modest_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n so_o s._n cyprian_n affirm_v speak_v of_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n domino_fw-la satisfacere_fw-la nec_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsa_fw-la gloriosa_fw-la virtutum_fw-la suarum_fw-la martyria_fw-la destiterunt_fw-la lapsis_fw-la serm_v de_fw-la lapsis_fw-la they_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o satisfy_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o their_o glorious_a martyrdom_n for_o so_o say_v the_o scripture_n stans_fw-la azarias_fw-la precatus_fw-la est_fw-la azarias_n stand_v in_o the_o flame_n do_v pray_v and_o make_v his_o exomologesis_fw-la or_o penitential_a confession_n to_o god_n with_o his_o two_o partner_n thus_o also_o tertullian_n describe_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o primitive_a repentance_n 9_o de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la cap._n 9_o animum_fw-la moeroribus_fw-la dejicere_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la peccavit_fw-la tristi_fw-la tractatione_n mutare_fw-la caeterum_fw-la pastum_fw-la &_o potum_fw-la pura_fw-la nosse_fw-la non_fw-la ventris_fw-la scil_n sed_fw-la animae_fw-la causâ_fw-la plerumque_fw-la verò_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la preces_fw-la alere_fw-la ingemiscere_fw-la lachrymari_fw-la &_o mugire_fw-la dies_fw-la noctésque_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la suum_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la advolvi_fw-la &_o caris_fw-la dei_fw-la adgeniculari_fw-la omnibus_fw-la fratribus_fw-la legationes_fw-la deprecationis_fw-la suae_fw-la injungere_fw-la to_o have_v our_o mind_n cast_v down_o with_o sorrow_n to_o change_v our_o sin_n into_o severity_n to_o take_v meat_n and_o drink_n without_o art_n simple_a and_o pure_a viz._n bread_n and_o water_n not_o for_o the_o belly_n sake_n but_o for_o the_o soul_n to_o nourish_v our_o prayer_n most_o common_o with_o fast_v to_o sigh_v and_o cry_v and_o roar_v to_o god_n our_o lord_n day_n and_o night_n to_o be_v prostrate_a before_o the_o minister_n and_o priest_n to_o kneel_v before_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o desire_v all_o the_o brethren_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o oportet_fw-la orare_fw-la impensiùs_fw-la &_o rogare_fw-la so_o s._n cyprian_n we_o must_v pray_v and_o beg_v more_o earnest_o and_o as_o pacianus_n add_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o tertullian_n before_o cite_v multorum_fw-la precibus_fw-la adjuvare_fw-la we_o must_v help_v our_o prayer_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o other_o pray_v to_o god_n say_v simon_n peter_n to_o simon_n magus_n if_o peradventure_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o pray_v for_o i_o say_v simon_n magus_n to_o s._n peter_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v may_v not_o happen_v to_o i_o and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o minister_v to_o the_o church_n as_o they_o be_v of_o great_a avail_n in_o themselves_o so_o they_o be_v high_o value_v and_o earnest_o desire_v and_o obtain_v by_o the_o penitent_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n 81._o alm_n alm_n and_o fast_a be_v the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n and_o make_v it_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n that_o be_v humility_n and_o charity_n be_v the_o best_a advantage_n and_o sanctification_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o god_n 4._o dan._n 4._o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o daniel_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n eleemosynis_fw-la peccata_fw-la tua_fw-la redime_fw-la redeem_v thy_o sin_n by_o alm_n so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v it_o not_o that_o money_n can_v be_v the_o price_n of_o a_o soul_n for_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o that_o the_o charity_n of_o alm_n be_v that_o which_o god_n delight_v in_o and_z accepts_z as_o do_v to_o himself_o 16.6_o pro._n 16.6_o and_o procure_v his_o pardon_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o solomon_n in_o veritate_fw-la &_o misericordia_fw-la expiatur_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la in_o truth_n and_o mercy_n iniquity_n be_v pardon_v that_o be_v in_o the_o confession_n and_o alm_n of_o a_o penitent_a there_o be_v pardon_n for_o water_n will_v quench_v a_o flame_a fire_n 12.9_o ecclus._n 3.30_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o tob._n 12.9_o and_o alm_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o love_n which_o as_o s._n peter_n express_v it_o hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n alm_n deliver_v from_o death_n and_o shall_v purge_v away_o every_o sin_n those_o that_o exercise_v alm_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o life_n say_v old_a tobias_n which_o true_o explicate_v the_o method_n of_o this_o repentance_n to_o give_v alm_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o to_o work_v righteousness_n be_v a_o excellent_a state_n and_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n for_o he_o that_o sin_n and_o give_v alm_n spend_v his_o money_n upon_o sin_n not_o upon_o god_n and_o like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o calenture_n drink_v deep_a of_o the_o vintage_n even_o when_o he_o bleed_v for_o cure_v 82._o but_o this_o command_n and_o the_o affirmation_n of_o this_o effect_n of_o alm_n we_o have_v best_a from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v alm_n 11.41_o luke_n 11.41_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o repentance_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o cleanse_v that_o which_o be_v
within_o for_o to_o that_o purpose_n do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v that_o parable_n to_o the_o pharisee_n of_o cleanse_v cup_n and_o platter_n the_o parallel_n to_o it_o be_v here_o in_o s._n luke_n 6._o vide_fw-la rule_n of_o holy_a die_v c._n 2._o sect._n 3_o lact._n l._n 6._o alm_n do_v also_o cleanse_v the_o inside_n of_o a_o man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a act_n and_o exercise_v of_o repentance_n magna_fw-la est_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la merces_fw-la cvi_fw-la deus_fw-la polliceturse_n omne_fw-la peccata_fw-la remissurum_fw-la great_a be_v the_o reward_n of_o mercy_n to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v all_o sin_n to_o this_o of_o alm_n be_v reduce_v all_o action_n of_o piety_n and_o a_o zealous_a kindness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o labour_n of_o love_n all_o studious_a endear_n of_o other_o and_o oblige_v they_o by_o kindness_n a_o go_v about_o seek_v to_o do_v good_a such_o which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n opera_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v such_o work_n in_o which_o a_o righteous_a and_o good_a man_n love_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o employ_v but_o there_o be_v another_o instance_n of_o mercy_n beside_o alm_n which_o be_v exceed_o proper_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o be_v 83._o forgive_a injury_n ut_fw-la absolvaris_fw-la ignosce_fw-la pardon_v thy_o brother_n that_o god_n may_v pardon_v thou_o forgive_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v forgive_v so_o say_v the_o gospel_n and_o this_o christ_n do_v press_v with_o many_o word_n and_o argument_n because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o a_o great_a effect_n consequent_a to_o it_o he_o put_v a_o great_a emphasis_n and_o earnestness_n of_o commandment_n upon_o it_o and_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o great_a necessity_n for_o we_o all_o have_v need_n of_o pardon_n and_o it_o be_v impudence_n to_o ask_v pardon_n if_o we_o refuse_v to_o give_v pardon_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o of_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n to_o who_o christ_n give_v so_o large_a power_n of_o forgive_a or_o retain_v sinner_n be_v also_o qualify_v for_o such_o power_n by_o have_v give_v they_o a_o deep_a sense_n and_o a_o last_a sorrow_n and_o a_o perpetual_a repentance_n for_o and_o detestation_n of_o their_o sin_n their_o repentance_n last_v even_o after_o their_o sin_n be_v dead_a therefore_o s._n paul_n call_v himself_o the_o chief_a or_o first_o of_o sinner_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n barnabas_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o jesus_n choose_v for_o his_o own_o apostle_n man_n more_o wicked_a than_o any_o wickedness_n and_o by_o such_o humility_n and_o apprehension_n of_o their_o own_o needs_o of_o mercy_n they_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o need_v of_o other_o and_o fit_v to_o a_o merciful_a and_o prudent_a dispensation_n of_o pardon_n 84._o restitution_n this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o repentance_n indispensable_o necessary_a integral_a part_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o restitution_n of_o the_o simple_a or_o original_a theft_n or_o debt_n for_o it_o be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o evil_n or_o a_o leave_v off_o to_o commit_v a_o sin_n the_o crime_n of_o theft_n be_v injurious_a by_o a_o continual_a efflux_n and_o emanation_n and_o therefore_o not_o repent_v of_o till_o the_o progression_n of_o it_o be_v stop_v but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o restitution_n also_o which_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v amongst_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n or_o penance_n and_o satisfaction_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o zacheus_n if_o i_o have_v wrong_v any_o man_n by_o false_a accusation_n i_o restore_v he_o fourfold_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n thief_n convict_v by_o law_n be_v tie_v to_o it_o but_o if_o a_o thief_n or_o a_o injurious_a person_n do_v repent_v before_o his_o conviction_n and_o make_v restitution_n of_o the_o wrong_n he_o be_v tie_v only_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o one_o five_o part_n above_o the_o principal_a by_o way_n of_o amends_o for_o the_o injury_n and_o to_o do_v this_o be_v a_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o a_o part_n of_o self-judicature_n a_o judge_a ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o the_o injure_a person_n be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o simple_a restitution_n than_o this_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v for_o the_o poor_a 85._o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n which_o grow_v in_o paradise_n and_o will_v bring_v health_n to_o the_o nation_n for_o these_o be_v a_o just_a 〈…〉_o of_o sin_n they_o oppose_v a_o good_a 〈…〉_o every_o evil_n they_o make_v amendâ—_n 〈…〉_o and_o to_o the_o church_n competent_o and_o to_o god_n acceptable_o through_o his_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n these_o be_v all_o we_o can_v do_v in_o relation_n to_o what_o be_v past_a some_o of_o they_o be_v part_n of_o direct_a obedience_n and_o consequent_o of_o return_n to_o god_n and_o the_o other_o be_v part_n and_o exercise_n and_o act_n of_o turn_v from_o the_o sin_n now_o although_o so_o we_o turn_v from_o sin_n it_o matter_n not_o by_o what_o instrument_n so_o excellent_a a_o conversion_n be_v effect_v yet_o there_o must_v care_n be_v take_v that_o in_o our_o return_n there_o be_v 1_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o 2_o love_n of_o god_n and_o 3_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n the_o first_o be_v serve_v by_o all_o or_o any_o penal_a duty_n internal_a or_o external_a but_o sin_n must_v be_v confess_v and_o it_o must_v be_v leave_v the_o second_o be_v serve_v by_o future_a obedience_n by_o prayer_n and_o by_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o the_o last_o by_o alm_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o we_o have_v no_o liberty_n or_o choice_n but_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o penal_a or_o punitive_a part_n of_o repentance_n but_o in_o that_o every_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o himself_o and_o have_v no_o necessity_n upon_o he_o unless_o where_o he_o have_v first_o submit_v to_o a_o spiritual_a guide_n or_o be_v note_v public_o by_o the_o church_n but_o if_o our_o sorrow_n be_v so_o trifle_v or_o our_o sin_n so_o slight_o hate_v or_o our_o flesh_n so_o tender_a or_o our_o sensuality_n so_o unmortified_a that_o we_o will_v endure_v nothing_o of_o exterior_a severity_n to_o mortify_v our_o sin_n or_o to_o punish_v it_o to_o prevent_v god_n anger_n or_o to_o allay_v it_o we_o may_v chance_v to_o feel_v the_o load_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o temporal_a judgement_n and_o have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o to_o fear_v the_o eternal_a 26._o s._n cyptian_n epist_n 8._o &_o ep_v 26._o we_o feel_v the_o bitter_a smart_n of_o this_o rod_n and_o scourge_v of_o god_n because_o there_o be_v in_o we_o neither_o care_n to_o please_v he_o with_o our_o good_a deed_n nor_o to_o satisfy_v he_o or_o make_v amends_o for_o our_o evil_n that_o be_v we_o neither_o live_v innocent_o nor_o penitent_o let_v the_o delicate_a and_o the_o effeminate_a do_v their_o penance_n in_o scarlet_a and_o tyrian_a purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n but_o he_o that_o passionate_o desire_v pardon_v and_o with_o sad_a apprehension_n fear_v the_o event_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o god_n displeasure_n will_v not_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v procure_v a_o mercy_n and_o endear_v god_n favour_n to_o he_o no_o man_n be_v a_o true_a penitent_a but_o he_o that_o upon_o any_o term_n be_v willing_a to_o accept_v his_o pardon_n i_o end_v this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o s._n 15._o homil._n 50._o c._n 15._o austin_n it_o suffice_v not_o to_o change_v our_o life_n from_o worse_a to_o better_o unless_o we_o make_v amends_o and_o do_v our_o satisfaction_n for_o what_o be_v past_a that_o be_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v pardon_v but_o he_o that_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o mortify_v it_o that_o confess_v it_o humble_o and_o forsake_v it_o that_o accuse_v himself_o and_o justify_v god_n that_o pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o pardon_v his_o offend_a brother_n that_o will_v rather_o punish_v his_o flesh_n then_o nurse_v his_o sin_n that_o judge_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v acquit_v by_o god_n so_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v let_v every_o man_n choose_v his_o own_o instrument_n of_o mortification_n and_o the_o instance_n and_o indication_n of_o his_o penitential_a sorrow_n §._o 7._o the_o former_a doctrine_n reduce_v to_o practice_n he_o that_o will_v judge_v of_o his_o repentance_n by_o his_o sorrow_n must_v not_o judge_v of_o his_o sorrow_n by_o his_o tear_n or_o by_o any_o one_o manner_n of_o expression_n for_o sorrow_n put_v on_o divers_a shape_n according_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o natural_a or_o accidental_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o to_o the_o present_a consideration_n of_o thing_n wise_a man_n and_o woman_n do_v not_o very_o
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