must_v humble_v ourselves_o even_o below_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v with_o rope_n about_o our_o neck_n as_o benhadad_n do_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 20.32_o 1._o king_n 20.32_o but_o yet_o withal_o we_o must_v crave_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o to_o this_o do_v the_o prophet_n exhort_v we_o say_v 14.3_o hos_fw-la 14.3_o take_v unto_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o and_o bold_o may_v we_o do_v this_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o merciful_a 34.7_o exod._n 34.7_o that_o he_o forgive_v iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o be_v sin_n of_o all_o sort_n though_o never_o so_o heinous_a in_o their_o nature_n now_o this_o can_v not_o judas_n perform_v he_o confess_v and_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n against_o himself_o but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n to_o 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we_o may_v do_v it_o we_o must_v first_o labour_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n humilit_fw-la sin_n quomodo_fw-la culpam_fw-la svam_fw-la confitebuntur_fw-la quam_fw-la nec_fw-la essè_fw-la putant_fw-la bern_n de_fw-fr grad_v humilit_fw-la for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n confess_v his_o sin_n when_o he_o think_v they_o not_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o david_n say_v i_o know_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v always_o before_o i_o psalm_n 51.3_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o flatter_v ourselves_o through_o self-love_n and_o hardly_o be_v we_o bring_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o can_v not_o see_v the_o spot_n that_o be_v in_o our_o own_o face_n so_o we_o can_v discern_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o other_o man_n sin_n we_o be_v very_a quicksighted_n but_o in_o our_o own_o we_o be_v as_o blind_a as_o beetle_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o glass_n as_o proud_a person_n use_v their_o glass_n to_o see_v their_o beauty_n so_o must_v we_o use_v the_o glass_n of_o god_n law_n but_o to_o another_o end_n to_o show_v we_o our_o deformity_n we_o must_v therefore_o due_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o every_o one_o of_o the_o commandment_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o when_o once_o we_o know_v our_o sin_n then_o without_o all_o dissemble_a we_o must_v confess_v they_o unto_o god_n 1._o god_n apparet_fw-la toties_fw-la opus_fw-la miserantis_fw-la quoties_fw-la fit_a confessio_fw-la poenitentis_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la penitent_a cap._n 5._o &_o cap._n 10._o quanto_fw-la pluribus_fw-la quis_fw-la confitebitur_fw-la in_o spe_fw-la veniae_fw-la turpitudinem_fw-la criminis_fw-la tanto_fw-la facilius_fw-la consequitur_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la remissionis_fw-la homo_fw-la per_fw-la veritatem_fw-la stimulatus_fw-la peccata_fw-la sva_fw-la confitetur_fw-la deus_fw-la autem_fw-la per_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la slexus_fw-la confitenti_fw-la miseretur_fw-la omnis_fw-la enim_fw-la spes_fw-la veniae_fw-la &_o misericordiae_fw-la in_o confession_n est_fw-la nec_fw-la potest_fw-la quis_fw-la iustificari_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la fuerit_fw-la confessus_fw-la peccatum_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr conscien_fw-fr edif_a cap._n 1._o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n annex_v unto_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 1.9_o and_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n proverb_n 28.13_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 1._o cor._n 11.31_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v in_o earthly_a court_n confess_v and_o be_v hang_v no_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o take_v we_o at_o the_o advantage_n and_o condemn_v we_o by_o our_o own_o confession_n but_o if_o we_o confess_v he_o will_v forgive_v if_o we_o judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o he_o will_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v us._n to_o which_o purpose_n bernard_n have_v a_o sweet_a say_n 38._o say_n video_fw-la davidem_fw-la dicentem_fw-la peccavi_fw-la &_o audientem_fw-la dominus_fw-la transtulit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la considero_fw-la mariam_n si_fw-la non_fw-la verbis_fw-la tamen_fw-la operibus_fw-la sva_fw-la publicè_fw-la crimina_fw-la consitentem_fw-la &_o dominum_fw-la pro_fw-la ea_fw-la raspondentem_fw-la dimissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la ei_fw-la multa_fw-la peccata_fw-la respicio_n principem_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la negantem_fw-la timidè_fw-la stentem_fw-la amarissimè_fw-la dominum_fw-la respicientem_fw-la iâ—â—um_fw-la felicem_fw-la latronem_fw-la intueor_fw-la se_fw-la accusantem_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o dominum_fw-la promittentem_fw-la hodie_fw-la mecum_fw-la eriâ—_n in_o paradise_n o_o quam_fw-la sublimis_fw-la ista_fw-la confessio_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la patibulo_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la ad_fw-la caelum_fw-la de_fw-fr cruse_n ad_fw-la paradisum_fw-la latro_fw-la damnatus_fw-la &_o crucifixus_fw-la ascendit_fw-la ber._n de_fw-fr vijs_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la pium_fw-la iudicem_fw-la ipsa_fw-la agnitio_fw-la culpe_v impetratio_fw-la veniae_fw-la bern._n meditat._n cap._n 11._o ante_fw-la dei_fw-la conspectum_fw-la cuncta_fw-la peccata_fw-la sunt_fw-la scripta_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la scribit_fw-la transgressio_fw-la hic_fw-la delet_fw-la confessio_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr consc_fw-fr aedif_a cap._n 38._o i_o see_v david_n say_v he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o receive_v answer_n from_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v i_o consider_v mary_n magdalen_n if_o not_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o deed_n confess_v her_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v in_o her_o behalf_n many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o i_o behold_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n deny_v fearful_o weep_v bitter_o and_o christ_n look_v back_o upon_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mercy_n i_o see_v that_o bless_a thief_n accuse_v himself_o and_o christ_n the_o lord_n promise_v he_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n oh_o how_o notable_a be_v this_o confession_n whereby_o the_o thief_n that_o be_v condemn_v and_o crucify_v ascend_v from_o the_o gallows_n to_o a_o kingdom_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o the_o cross_n to_o paradise_n this_o then_o be_v a_o high_a commendation_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o when_o a_o man_n lay_v open_v his_o sin_n god_n cover_v it_o when_o a_o man_n acknowledge_v his_o sin_n god_n pardon_v it_o beside_o if_o we_o do_v often_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o go_v far_o nor_o to_o lie_v long_o in_o any_o sin_n but_o will_v hunt_v it_o out_o before_o it_o be_v warm_a and_o settle_a in_o we_o yea_o it_o will_v chain_v up_o the_o the_o unrulinesse_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o break_v out_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n as_o otherwise_o it_o will_v let_v we_o therefore_o pursue_v our_o sin_n by_o this_o mean_n and_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o perfect_a health_n of_o our_o soul_n 56._o soul_n quicquid_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la stomachum_fw-la gravat_fw-la totum_fw-la vomitu_fw-la purae_fw-la confessionis_fw-la evomere_fw-la ne_fw-la differas_fw-la bern._n ibid._n cap._n 56._o whatsoever_o sin_n do_v surcharge_n the_o stomach_n of_o the_o soul_n let_v we_o not_o defer_v to_o cast_v it_o up_o by_o the_o vomit_n of_o a_o pure_a confession_n 2._o confession_n use_v 2._o second_o this_o serve_v for_o the_o just_a reproof_n of_o all_o those_o that_o will_v not_o confess_v their_o sin_n many_o will_v not_o confess_v before_o god_n it_o be_v a_o corruption_n that_o we_o all_o have_v by_o kind_n to_o dissemble_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o excuse_v ourselves_o for_o they_o as_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v examine_v post_v the_o matter_n from_o himself_o to_o his_o
of_o mole_n frog_n mouse_n and_o hornet_n and_o such_o like_a creature_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o occasion_n of_o peter_n sin_n now_o it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n itself_o but_o he_o deny_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o peter_n that_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n if_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v be_v but_o a_o ordinary_a friend_n to_o the_o apostle_n peter_n it_o have_v be_v too_o much_o for_o he_o to_o have_v deny_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v 27.10_o prou._n 17.17_o &_o 27.10_o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v counsel_n in_o this_o case_n thy_o own_o friend_n and_o thy_o father_n friend_n forsake_v not_o and_o hereupon_o when_o hushaâ—_n david_n friend_n have_v under_o a_o colour_n and_o by_o david_n consent_n join_v with_o absalon_n the_o better_a to_o discover_v to_o david_n all_o his_o plot_n and_o purpose_n absalon_n think_v he_o have_v revolt_v indeed_o 16.17_o 2._o sam._n 16.17_o entertain_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n be_v not_o only_a peter_n friend_n but_o he_o be_v his_o master_n yea_o such_o a_o master_n as_o have_v always_o be_v most_o kind_a unto_o he_o and_o have_v continual_o grace_v he_o with_o his_o favour_n for_o first_o 4.18.19_o mat._n 4.18.19_o when_o as_o peter_n by_o his_o call_n be_v but_o a_o poor_a fisherman_n christ_n call_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o disciple_n and_o make_v he_o a_o fisher_n of_o man_n yea_o he_o make_v he_o a_o apostle_n which_o be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o honourable_a call_n in_o the_o church_n beside_o our_o saviour_n never_o wrought_v any_o great_a miracle_n but_o peter_n be_v always_o admit_v to_o be_v present_a as_o when_o he_o raise_v up_o jairus_n his_o daughter_n 5.37_o mark_n 5.37_o he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o follow_v he_o but_o peter_n and_o james_n and_o john_n 17.1_o mat._n 17.1_o and_o when_o he_o be_v transfigure_v in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n on_o the_o mount_n peter_n be_v admit_v to_o be_v a_o beholder_n of_o it_o yea_o when_o he_o be_v in_o that_o grievous_a agony_n in_o the_o garden_n peter_n be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n thereof_o he_o take_v peter_n and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedeus_n with_o he_o 26.37_o &_o 26.37_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v leave_v at_o the_o door_n yea_o more_o than_o this_o he_o be_v even_o his_o god_n and_o his_o lord_n as_o himself_o have_v before_o confess_v all_o this_o then_o do_v aggravate_v his_o sin_n in_o that_o have_v see_v our_o saviour_n work_v so_o many_o excellent_a miracle_n as_o to_o walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n with_o a_o word_n to_o still_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o wind_n with_o a_o word_n to_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o disease_n to_o restore_v strength_n to_o the_o lame_a sight_n to_o the_o blind_a yea_o and_o life_n to_o the_o dead_a all_o which_o convince_v he_o in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v so_o shameful_o deny_v he_o sin_n he_o nescio_fw-la a_o in_o altero_fw-la hoc_fw-la genus_fw-la peccati_fw-la tanti_fw-la ponderis_fw-la esse_fw-la possit_fw-la in_o beatâ—_n petro_n fuisse_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la quisquis_fw-la enim_fw-la fortè_fw-la in_o aliqua_fw-la persecutione_n gravi_fw-la negavit_fw-la filium_fw-la dei_fw-la in_fw-la comparatione_fw-la petri_n uâ—debitur_fw-la levius_fw-la deliquisse_fw-la si_fw-la negavit_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la vidit_fw-la si_fw-la negavit_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la agnovit_fw-la si_fw-la negavit_fw-la cvi_fw-la nihil_fw-la promisit_fw-la etc._n etc._n optatus_n contra_fw-la donatist_n lib._n 7._o doctr._fw-la god_n child_n fall_v many_o time_n into_o grievous_a sin_n if_o peter_n have_v never_o see_v nor_o know_v our_o saviour_n christ_n if_o he_o have_v never_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v he_o if_o he_o have_v never_o promise_v he_o the_o contrary_a it_o have_v be_v something_o but_o now_o after_o all_o this_o to_o deny_v he_o it_o make_v his_o sin_n so_o heinous_a as_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o any_o other_o man_n to_o commit_v the_o like_a this_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n fearful_a fall_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o grievous_a nor_o so_o heinous_a no_o wickedness_n so_o odious_a and_o abominable_a but_o even_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v leave_v to_o himself_o may_v fall_v into_o it_o except_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o natural_o root_v and_o inbred_a in_o we_o which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o prevent_v be_v ready_a to_o break_v out_o upon_o any_o occasion_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v who_o will_v have_v think_v that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n &_o peter_n petrus_n qui_fw-la omnibus_fw-la erat_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la praestantior_fw-la amore_fw-la devotior_fw-la fide_fw-la robustior_fw-la etc._n etc._n christum_fw-la negavit_fw-la bern._n the_o câ—n_n dom_n serm_n 6._o juc_fw-la 7.37.38_o mar._n 16.9_o 1._o tim._n 1.13_o gal._n 1.13_o &_o so_o excellent_a in_o grace_n so_o devout_a in_o love_n so_o strong_a in_o faith_n can_v ever_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o pass_n to_o deny_v christ_n jesus_n after_o this_o manner_n so_o that_o hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o outward_a estate_n many_o time_n there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o difference_n between_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o reprobate_n and_o this_o be_v true_a first_o before_o their_o conversion_n to_o god_n when_o they_o live_v in_o such_o gross_a and_o notorious_a sin_n as_o they_o may_v seem_v even_o to_o be_v shackle_a by_o the_o foot_n with_o reprobate_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o mary_n magdalen_n who_o before_o her_o conversion_n be_v a_o common_a strumpet_n and_o possess_v with_o seven_o devil_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n paul_n himself_o who_o as_o he_o confess_v before_o he_o be_v call_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o a_o oppressor_n yea_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n extreme_o and_o make_v havoc_n of_o it_o and_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o 26.11_o act_n 26.11_o and_o titus_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n child_n 3.3_o tit._n 3.3_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v in_o time_n past_o unwise_a disobedient_a serve_v lust_n and_o diverse_a pleasure_n live_v in_o maliciousness_n and_o envy_n etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o he_o put_v the_o corinthian_n in_o mind_n 6.9.10.11_o 1._o cor._n 6.9.10.11_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o have_v be_v before_o they_o be_v sanctify_v namely_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v idolater_n adulterer_n bugger_n thief_n drunkard_n 2.1.2.3_o ephes_n 2.1.2.3_o and_o as_o wretched_a sinner_n as_o can_v be_v and_o he_o conclude_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o while_o they_o remain_v unregenerate_a 2.19_o 2._o tim._n 2.19_o they_o be_v by_o natuae_fw-la no_o better_o than_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n indeed_o in_o 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in_o this_o case_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o accumber_v with_o take_v order_n for_o his_o worldly_a estate_n and_o so_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v with_o the_o weep_n and_o wail_v of_o his_o friend_n that_o he_o can_v little_o attend_v to_o think_v of_o his_o soul_n and_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n say_v well_o that_o see_v there_o be_v so_o many_o pulbacke_n to_o hinder_v a_o man_n at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o near_o to_o destruction_n to_o put_v off_o the_o remedy_n until_o death_n but_o be_v it_o that_o he_o prevent_v much_o of_o this_o trouble_n in_o his_o health_n by_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n before_o hand_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n command_v king_n hezekiah_n 2._o king_n 20.1_o yet_o many_o time_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o he_o die_v sudden_o bereave_v of_o all_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o possess_v with_o dulness_n of_o heart_n 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cap._n 11._o for_o be_v it_o not_o a_o just_a thing_n that_o god_n shall_v contemn_v he_o in_o his_o death_n that_o contemn_v god_n almighty_a in_o his_o life_n and_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n threaten_v in_o plain_a term_n that_o because_o he_o have_v call_v and_o man_n refuse_v and_o have_v stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n and_o none_o will_v regard_v therefore_o they_o shall_v call_v and_o cry_v upon_o he_o even_o till_o their_o heart_n ache_v and_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o defer_v this_o so_o gracious_a a_o work_n but_o present_o address_v ourselves_o to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n otherwise_o the_o long_o we_o put_v it_o off_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v increase_v the_o number_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o the_o most_o man_n labour_v to_o confirm_v themselves_o and_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o all_o because_o god_n be_v merciful_a it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n ephes_n 2.4_o yea_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.9_o and_o therefore_o if_o man_n will_v make_v a_o right_a use_n thereof_o they_o shall_v rather_o be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n thereby_o than_o any_o way_n settle_v in_o security_n romans_z 2.4_o for_o as_o bernard_n say_v well_o humilitatis_fw-la well_o quae_fw-la maior_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la inde_fw-la à _fw-la te_fw-la creator_n contemnatur_fw-la unde_fw-la plus_fw-la amari_fw-la merebatur_fw-la quae_fw-la maior_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la de_fw-la potentia_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la dubitas_fw-la quinte_fw-fr destruere_fw-la possit_fw-la qui_fw-la condere_fw-la potuit_fw-la confisus_fw-la tamen_fw-la de_fw-la multa_fw-la eius_fw-la dulcedine_fw-la qua_fw-la speras_fw-la eum_fw-la nolle_fw-la vindicare_fw-la cum_fw-la possit_fw-la malum_fw-la pro_fw-la bonis_fw-la odium_fw-la pro_fw-la dilectione_n retri_fw-la buas_fw-la certè_fw-la si_fw-la talis_fw-la est_fw-la qualem_fw-la putas_fw-la tantò_fw-la nequius_fw-la agis_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la amas_fw-la etc._n etc._n ab_fw-la sit_fw-la tamen_fw-la ab_fw-la eius_fw-la perfectione_n ut_fw-la quod_fw-la dulcis_fw-la est_fw-la iustus_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la quasi_fw-la simul_fw-la dulcis_fw-la &_o iustus_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la cum_fw-la mell_v or_o sit_v iusta_fw-la dulcedo_fw-la quam_fw-la remissa_fw-la imò_fw-la virtus_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la dulcedo_fw-la sine_fw-la iustitia_fw-la bern._n the_o gradib_n humilitatis_fw-la what_o great_a iniquity_n can_v there_o be_v then_o that_o thy_o creator_n shall_v for_o that_o be_v contemn_v of_o thou_o for_o which_o he_o deserve_v more_o to_o be_v love_v what_o great_a iniquity_n can_v there_o be_v then_o that_o see_v thou_o doubte_v not_o of_o god_n power_n but_o that_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v thou_o yet_o thou_o trust_v in_o his_o great_a mercy_n whereby_o thou_o hope_v that_o though_o he_o can_v he_o will_v
christ_n invit_v all_o they_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v lade_v imply_v that_o where_o sin_n be_v right_o feel_v it_o be_v a_o heavy_a and_o a_o wearisome_a load_n and_o no_o doubt_n this_o be_v it_o 18.13_o luke_n 18.13_o that_o make_v the_o poor_a publican_n express_v such_o token_n of_o grief_n and_o shame_n for_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o smite_v his_o breast_n say_v o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n 14._o aug._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 14._o and_o indeed_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v consider_v the_o quality_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o aggravate_v it_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o by_o his_o continuance_n in_o it_o and_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_n upon_o how_o light_a temptation_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o commit_v it_o and_o how_o oft_o he_o have_v iterate_v the_o same_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o even_a groan_n in_o godly_a sorrow_n under_o the_o burden_n thereof_o cordis_fw-la thereof_o non_fw-la laborat_fw-la exonerari_fw-la peccato_fw-la cvi_fw-la non_fw-la videtur_fw-la nimium_fw-la aug._n ibid._n cap._n 2_o quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la quis_fw-la intelligit_fw-la mala_fw-la sva_fw-la tanto_fw-la amplius_fw-la suspirat_fw-la &_o gemit_fw-la aug._n the_o contritione_n cordis_fw-la otherwise_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o thus_o conceit_v of_o his_o sin_n he_o will_v never_o sorrow_n for_o it_o nor_o sigh_v to_o be_v disburden_v of_o it_o he_o that_o shall_v think_v his_o time_n to_o be_v as_o light_a as_o a_o feather_n and_o never_o see_v any_o hurt_n that_o come_v by_o it_o no_o marvel_n if_o it_o never_o grieve_v he_o second_o without_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a repentance_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o man_n to_o say_v they_o repent_v every_o day_n they_o rise_v and_o yet_o never_o show_v any_o token_n of_o remorse_n it_o may_v be_v upon_o some_o occasion_n they_o may_v cease_v the_o commit_n of_o sin_n 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he_o that_o distru_v and_o compare_v his_o wickedness_n to_o god_n goodness_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n limit_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_a and_o take_v away_o from_o god_n the_o perfection_n of_o his_o deity_n four_o for_o his_o justice_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o break_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o upon_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o he_o shall_v be_v very_o unjust_a if_o he_o shall_v not_o forgive_v they_o unto_o us._n if_o a_o man_n be_v indebt_v and_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n if_o his_o surety_n discharge_v it_o for_o he_o and_o cancel_v the_o bond_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n the_o creditor_n shall_v exact_v it_o again_o in_o like_a manner_n christ_n our_o surety_n have_v pay_v that_o debt_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o the_o wrath_n of_o 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tender_a heart_a towards_o he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o tarry_v till_o he_o come_v at_o he_o but_o run_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o when_o he_o see_v he_o he_o do_v not_o loathe_v he_o for_o his_o rag_n and_o tatter_n but_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o luke_n 15.20_o so_o likewise_o though_o we_o have_v never_o so_o much_o displease_v the_o lord_n by_o our_o sin_n yet_o if_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n he_o will_v not_o abhor_v we_o though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o wretched_a but_o will_v receive_v we_o gracious_o into_o favour_n again_o and_o therefore_o as_o one_o say_v well_o to_o this_o purpose_n 7._o purpose_n quis_fw-la non_fw-la videat_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la impium_fw-la quamque_fw-la sacrilegum_fw-la si_fw-la homini_fw-la per_fw-la poenitetiam_fw-la praeteritorii_fw-la malorum_fw-la ad_fw-la bona_fw-la conuerso_fw-la credatur_fw-la cuiusque_fw-la peccati_fw-la dari_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la remissionem_fw-la si_fw-mi 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physic_n to_o which_o any_o disease_n be_v find_v incurable_a allude_v to_o that_o say_n of_o david_n psal_n 103.3_o and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v ibid._n say_v qualecunque_fw-la sit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la quidem_fw-la potest_fw-la remitti_fw-la conuerso_fw-la sed_fw-la ille_fw-la sibi_fw-la remitti_fw-la non_fw-la sinit_fw-la qui_fw-la desperando_fw-la contra_fw-la se_fw-la indulgentiae_fw-la ostium_fw-la clauscrit_fw-fr ibid._n whatsoever_o the_o sin_n be_v god_n be_v able_a to_o forgive_v it_o to_o he_o that_o repent_v but_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v pardon_v who_o by_o despair_v shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n against_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v and_o a_o little_a after_o 103.13_o after_o justus_n est_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o misericors_fw-la sicut_fw-la ergo_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la danare_fw-la aversum_fw-la sic_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la misericordia_fw-la semper_fw-la saluare_fw-la conversum_fw-la nulla_fw-la prolixitas_fw-la temporis_fw-la vel_fw-la acquitati_fw-la divinae_fw-la vel_fw-la pietati_fw-la praeiudicat_fw-la si_fw-mi diuturnitas_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la dei_fw-la vinceret_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la non_fw-la in_o aetate_fw-la mundi_fw-la novissima_fw-la christus_fw-la veniret_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mundi_fw-la pereuntis_fw-la auferret_fw-la ibid._n mat._n 6.12_o luke_n 17.4_o mat._n 18.22_o exod._n 34.6.7_o jam._n 1.17_o psal_n 103.13_o god_n be_v just_a and_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o as_o by_o his_o justice_n he_o can_v condemn_v a_o sinner_n so_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o can_v always_o save_v he_o that_o convert_v there_o be_v no_o length_n of_o time_n that_o can_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o justice_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n if_o long_a continuance_n of_o sin_n can_v overcome_v the_o 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provoke_v he_o daily_o by_o our_o sin_n yet_o he_o
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pet._n 1.8_o and_o which_o before_o be_v in_o we_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a vanish_v away_o and_o our_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o horror_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o the_o conscience_n be_v make_v even_o the_o picture_n of_o hell_n and_o therefore_o david_n after_o his_o grievous_a fall_n 51.11.8_o psal_n 51.11.8_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o restore_v to_o he_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n he_o say_v make_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v insinuate_v that_o the_o the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o break_n of_o a_o man_n bone_n which_o be_v the_o great_a pain_n that_o can_v be_v yea_o he_o say_v in_o a_o other_o psalm_n 130.1_o psal_n 130.1_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a place_n have_v i_o call_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n as_o though_o for_o the_o time_n he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n second_o we_o be_v make_v unfit_a to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a so_o that_o till_o we_o be_v restore_v again_o by_o repentance_n we_o be_v make_v unprofitable_a burden_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o cheerfulness_n in_o prayer_n no_o life_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n no_o delight_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n our_o soul_n be_v dull_a and_o lumpish_a within_o we_o as_o if_o they_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o dunghill_n that_o we_o can_v lift_v they_o up_o with_o any_o fervency_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o holy_a duty_n three_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v make_v most_o apt_a and_o ready_a to_o run_v into_o any_o sin_n while_o we_o lie_v impenitent_a in_o any_o transgression_n the_o devil_n can_v offer_v a_o tentation_n to_o we_o but_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o yield_v as_o may_v appear_v in_o this_o example_n of_o peter_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o four_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o smart_v for_o 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the_o manner_n of_o it_o he_o weep_v and_o that_o bitter_o and_o immediate_o the_o cock_n crew_n this_o be_v the_o first_o mean_n which_o god_n use_v for_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n for_o see_v in_o what_o a_o desperate_a state_n he_o stand_v he_o make_v haste_n to_o deliver_v he_o he_o know_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v continue_v in_o this_o case_n his_o heart_n will_v have_v be_v harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 3.13_o heb._n 3.13_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o wicked_a who_o have_v once_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o sin_n 4.19_o 1._o pet._n 4.4_o ephes_n 4.19_o do_v violent_o run_v to_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n even_o with_o greediness_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v most_o careful_a of_o his_o child_n delay_v no_o time_n but_o present_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o recover_v they_o 33.11_o doct._n god_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o perish_v in_o there_o sin_n ezek._n 18_o 31.32_o &_o 33.11_o from_o hence_o then_o we_o learn_v that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o endeavour_v to_o reclaim_v they_o this_o the_o lord_n confirm_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n say_v wby_n will_v you_o die_v o_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v and_o he_o bind_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n as_o i_o live_v say_v he_o i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 10._o luke_n 19_o 10._o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v 1.79_o luke_n 1.79_o and_o this_o we_o see_v first_o before_o their_o conversion_n while_o they_o fit_v as_o it_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n visit_v they_o and_o give_v light_a unto_o they_o and_o guide_v their_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n 26.18_o act_n 26.18_o abraham_n a_o long_a while_n live_v in_o gross_a idolatry_n in_o his_o father_n house_n 12.1.4_o gen._n 12.1.4_o even_o till_o he_o be_v seventy_o and_o five_o year_n old_a but_o at_o the_o last_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n call_v he_o out_o of_o his_o country_n and_o from_o his_o kindred_n &_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 9.1_o act_n 9.1_o the_o apostle_n paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n be_v a_o grievous_a enemy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o rage_n the_o lord_n take_v pity_n upon_o he_o 2._o 2._o and_o as_o he_o be_v furnish_v with_o authority_n from_o the_o high_a priest_n 3.4_o 3.4_o to_o bind_v all_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v of_o that_o way_n so_o daine_o christ_n jesus_n call_v unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n and_o reclaim_v he_o and_o make_v he_o of_o a_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a persecutor_n a_o most_o excellent_a apostle_n and_o a_o most_o painful_a preacher_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o before_o he_o destroy_v 1.22_o gal._n 1.22_o again_o after_o their_o conversion_n if_o through_o frailty_n they_o fall_v into_o sin_n as_o god_n know_v there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o as_o solomon_n confess_v in_o his_o prayer_n 8.46_o 1._o king_n 8.46_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v along_o therein_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o sleep_v in_o death_n but_o in_o his_o tender_a compassion_n and_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o as_o david_n say_v of_o the_o godly_a man_n 145.14_o psalm_n 37.24_o &_o 145.14_o though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v off_o for_o the_o lord_n put_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n and_z lifteth_z up_o all_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v teach_v we_o plain_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n which_o the_o good_a shepherd_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o perish_v 15.4.5_o luke_n 15.4.5_o nor_o to_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o destruction_n but_o he_o leave_v the_o rest_n and_o as_o though_o all_o his_o care_n be_v only_o for_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v he_o go_v after_o it_o and_o seek_v it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v find_v it_o he_o lay_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n and_o bring_v it_o home_o with_o joy_n for_o which_o cause_n david_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v 119.176_o psal_n 119.176_o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n seek_v thy_o servant_n and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n confess_v god_n goodness_n to_o himself_o and_o other_o in_o this_o case_n we_o be_v say_v he_o as_o sheep_n go_v astray_o 2.25_o 1._o pet._n 2.25_o but_o be_v now_o return_v to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o all_o his_o child_n though_o he_o suffer_v they_o for_o a_o time_n to_o follow_v their_o own_o fantasy_n and_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n yet_o he_o forsake_v they_o not_o for_o ever_o but_o in_o his_o good_a time_n he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o help_v and_o succour_v they_o he_o suffer_v peter_n to_o fall_v fearful_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v but_o with_o all_o speed_n he_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o so_o he_o suffer_v david_n to_o commit_v very_o heinous_a and_o horrible_a sin_n &_o 2._o sam._n 12.1_o &_o and_o to_o continue_v and_o lie_v
to_o inflict_v the_o punishment_n as_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n before_o he_o commit_v sin_n be_v a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v he_o so_o when_o the_o deed_n be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o whip_n to_o lash_v and_o scourge_v he_o for_o it_o 3.8_o it_o nulla_fw-la paena_fw-la gravior_fw-la est_fw-la prava_fw-la conscientia_fw-la proprijs_fw-la agitata_fw-la stimulis_fw-la bern._n ibid._n cap._n 46._o gen._n 3.8_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o punishment_n more_o grievous_a than_o a_o ill_a conscience_n vex_v with_o the_o own_o sting_n but_o the_o misery_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a first_o because_o in_o this_o case_n a_o man_n have_v no_o confidence_n in_o god_n he_o dare_v not_o go_v with_o any_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 4.16_o to_o seek_v for_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n as_o a_o traitor_n that_o have_v offend_v his_o prince_n dare_v not_o present_v himself_o before_o he_o but_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a so_o a_o sinner_n who_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n dare_v not_o with_o any_o comfort_n come_v in_o his_o sight_n as_o we_o see_v adam_n and_o euah_n when_o they_o have_v transgress_v howsoever_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v most_o comfortable_a to_o they_o yet_o now_o they_o hide_v themselves_o and_o will_v not_o have_v be_v find_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o the_o garden_n say_v adam_n and_o i_o be_v afraid_a and_o therefore_o i_o hide_v myself_o so_o be_v it_o with_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n so_o long_o as_o they_o carry_v about_o they_o a_o guilty_a and_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n so_o long_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n 15.21_o heb._n 10.27_o job._n 15.21_o there_o be_v a_o sound_n of_o fear_n continual_o in_o his_o ear_n which_o do_v affright_v he_o unspeakeable_o for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n 17.10.11_o wisd_v 17.10.11_o when_o malice_n be_v condemn_v by_o she_o own_o testimony_n and_o a_o conscience_n that_o be_v touch_v do_v ever_o forecast_v cruel_a thing_n for_o fear_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o betray_n of_o the_o succour_n which_o reason_n offer_v and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o wicked_a 6.15.16.17_o apo._n 6.15.16.17_o though_o otherwise_o never_o so_o great_a in_o this_o world_n do_v hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n and_o among_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o say_v to_o the_o mountrine_n and_o rock_n fall_v upon_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o can_v stand_v they_o have_v rather_o be_v bury_v under_o a_o world_n of_o mountain_n 3.20_o 1._o john_n 3.20_o then_o once_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n 3.11_o tit._n 3.11_o and_o therefore_o will_v much_o more_o condemn_v us._n second_o because_o he_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o any_o mercy_n from_o god_n for_o he_o sin_v be_v damn_v of_o his_o own_o self_n if_o he_o be_v so_o severe_a against_o himself_o much_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v severe_a yea_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n pursue_v he_o night_n and_o day_n as_o david_n say_v my_o sin_n be_v always_o before_o i_o psal_n 51.3_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v hope_v for_o no_o mercy_n three_o because_o he_o have_v no_o peace_n but_o his_o conscience_n be_v even_o the_o picture_n of_o hell_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a 2._o wicked_a te_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la stimulant_fw-la maleficiorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la quocüque_fw-la aspexissi_fw-la ut_fw-la furiae_fw-la sic_fw-la tuus_fw-la tibi_fw-la occurrunt_fw-la iniuriae_fw-la quae_fw-la te_fw-la respirare_fw-la non_fw-la sinunt_fw-la cicer._n paradox_n 2._o which_o way_n soever_o he_o look_v his_o sin_n like_v so_o many_o fury_n of_o hell_n present_v themselves_o before_o he_o in_o fearful_a shape_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o breath_n claudian_n breath_n nec_fw-la recipit_fw-la somnos_fw-la &_o saepe_fw-la cubilibus_fw-la aman_n excutitur_fw-la paenamque_fw-la luit_fw-la formidine_fw-la paenae_fw-la claudian_n nay_o he_o can_v be_v quiet_a in_o his_o bed_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o rest_n but_o many_o time_n start_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n with_o fear_n of_o vengeance_n for_o as_o job_n say_v cap._n 18.11_o fearfulness_n make_v he_o afraid_a on_o every_o side_n and_o drive_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n so_o as_o many_o time_n he_o flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v he_o prou._n 28.1_o thus_o do_v kain_n gen._n 4_o 14._o restles_o pursue_v himself_o from_o place_n to_o place_n be_v vex_v only_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n etc._n conscience_n i_o fugio_fw-la scelerum_fw-la fugio_fw-la conscium_fw-la omnium_fw-la pectus_fw-la manumque_fw-la hanc_fw-la fugio_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la caelum_fw-la &_o deos_fw-la &_o dira_fw-la fugio_fw-la scelera_fw-la quae_fw-la feci_fw-la nocens_fw-la sen._n in_o thebay_n verba_fw-la sunt_fw-la oedipi_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n s._n agustine_n very_o fit_o compare_v a_o ill_a conscience_n to_o a_o brawl_a wise_n 34_o wise_n nolunt_fw-la intrare_fw-la dâ—mos_fw-la svas_fw-la qui_fw-la habent_fw-la malas_fw-la vxores_fw-la jutraturi_fw-la sunt_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la taedia_fw-la ad_fw-la murmura_fw-la ad_fw-la amaritudines_fw-la ad_fw-la eversiones_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la domus_fw-la composita_fw-la ubi_fw-la inter_fw-la virum_fw-la &_o vxorem_fw-la pax_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-mi ergò_fw-la miseri_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la redeunt_fw-la ad_fw-la paricte_v suos_fw-la timent_fw-la ne_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la suorum_fw-la perturbationibus_fw-la evertantur_fw-la quamtò_fw-la sunt_fw-la miseriores_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la svam_fw-la redire_fw-la nolunt_fw-la ne_fw-la ibi_fw-la litibus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la evertantur_fw-la aâ—g_v in_o ps_n 34_o for_o man_n that_o have_v such_o wife_n have_v no_o will_n to_o come_v into_o their_o own_o house_n for_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o irkesomenesse_n to_o scold_v to_o grief_n and_o to_o ruin_v for_o there_o be_v no_o quiet_a in_o the_o house_n where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o be_v miserable_a that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o own_o house_n be_v afraid_a to_o find_v molestation_n how_o much_o more_o miserable_a be_v they_o that_o dare_v not_o retire_v themselves_o into_o their_o conscience_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v disquiet_v with_o the_o strife_n and_o debate_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o last_o of_o all_o because_o he_o have_v no_o joy_n nor_o comfort_n but_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n continual_o gnaw_v and_o torment_v his_o soul_n isa_n 66.24_o 5._o 66.24_o hic_fw-la est_fw-la vermis_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la moritur_fw-la memoria_fw-la praeteritorum_fw-la semel_fw-la iniectus_fw-la vel_fw-la potius_fw-la innatus_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la hesit_fw-la firmiter_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la deinceep_v avellendus_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la lib._n 5._o now_o this_o worm_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o even_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a sin_n which_o be_v once_o breed_v in_o the_o conscience_n cleave_v so_o fast_o as_o it_o can_v never_o be_v remove_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o wicked_a man_n do_v pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1._o tim._n 6.10_o which_o as_o it_o be_v say_v prou._n 17.22_o dri_v up_o the_o bone_n it_o may_v be_v sometime_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v merry_a while_o peradventure_o their_o conscience_n be_v benumb_v aenigmat_fw-la benumb_v est_fw-la canis_fw-la in_o molli_fw-la stertens_fw-mi mens_fw-la conscialecto_fw-la abrupto_fw-la somno_fw-la mordet_fw-la acerba_fw-la canis_fw-la sphinx_n aenigmat_fw-la but_o god_n know_v it_o be_v no_o sound_a mirth_n they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o face_n and_o not_o in_o the_o heart_n 2._o cor._n 5.12_o it_o be_v but_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a when_o once_o their_o conscience_n be_v awake_v then_o even_o in_o laugh_v the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n prou._n 14.13_o mostell_n 14.13_o heu_fw-la quantum_fw-la misero_fw-la paene_fw-la mens_fw-la conscia_fw-la donat_fw-la lucan_n nil_fw-la est_fw-la miserius_fw-la quam_fw-la animus_n hominis_fw-la malè_fw-la conscius_fw-la plaut_n in_o mostell_n so_o fearful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v afflict_v with_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o they_o behold_v the_o angry_a countenance_n of_o god_n and_o apprehend_v his_o intolerable_a indignation_n and_o displeasure_n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n solomon_n say_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n that_o it_o be_v as_o messenger_n of_o death_n