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A16275 The six bookes of a common-weale. VVritten by I. Bodin a famous lawyer, and a man of great experience in matters of state. Out of the French and Latine copies, done into English, by Richard Knolles; Six livres de la République. English Bodin, Jean, 1530-1596.; Knolles, Richard, 1550?-1610. 1606 (1606) STC 3193; ESTC S107090 572,231 831

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perpetrare_fw-la stagitium_fw-la aliquod_fw-la 〈…〉_z est_fw-la se●_n disperara_fw-mi est_fw-la ●escendere_fw-la in_o infernum_fw-la isid._n judas_n make_fw-mi ●ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la offendit_fw-la dominum_fw-la q●a_fw-la se_fw-la su●pend●t_fw-la ●udu●_n quòd_fw-la dominum_fw-la prodidit_fw-la hieron_n in_o ●sal_n 108._o judam_fw-la tradito●em_fw-la 〈…〉_z misit_fw-la quam_fw-la indulgentiae_fw-la desperatio_fw-la fecit_fw-la penitùs_fw-la interire_fw-la august_n de●●lit_fw-la p●nit_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la desperare_fw-la quam_fw-la deum_fw-la sibi_fw-la comparare_fw-la qui_o 〈…〉_z comparat_fw-la ●inem_fw-la ●mponit_fw-la divine_a virtuli_fw-la dans_fw-fr sinem_fw-la ixfi●uto_fw-la &_o 〈…〉_z ause_fw-la ●ns●●o_fw-it cui_fw-la nihil_fw-la deest_fw-la quodetiam_fw-la cogitar_n i_fw-it non_fw-la potest_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr 〈…〉_z cap._n 5._o but_o do_v not_o mistake_v the_o good_a father_n or_o upon_o his_o word_n presume_v but_o hear_v what_o he_o add_v sunt_fw-la alij_fw-la inimici_fw-la desperationis_fw-la qui_fw-la ad●ò_fw-la p●aesem●●●_n &_o ●●_o deo_fw-la confid●●●_n quòd_fw-la quandam_fw-la sibi_fw-la licentiam_fw-la acquirunt_fw-la peccandi_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la poe●temi●●xp●llant_a ventam_fw-la qui_fw-la credunt_fw-la quoniam_fw-la christiani_n sunt_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la damnari_fw-la adulantes_fw-la si●●_n eà_fw-la quòd_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la quicunque_fw-la invo●averit_fw-la nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la salvus_fw-la e●it_fw-la ●utan●en●●_n no●●cu_fw-mi dominita_n vocare_fw-la quo●a●possunt_fw-la christum_fw-la credere_fw-la &_o sacramem_n a_o ecclesiae_fw-la samere_n non_fw-la verentes_fw-la multos_fw-la esse_fw-la vocasos_fw-la sed_fw-la paucos_fw-la electos_fw-la ibid._n cap._n 6._o 6._o indeed_o sometime_o and_o most_o common_o conscience_n in_o many_o be_v secure_a at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n god_n in_o his_o justice_n plague_v a_o affect_a security_n in_o this_o life_n with_o a_o inflict_v security_n at_o death_n 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he_o etc._n etc._n isa._n 1.24_o loc_n this_o aspiration_n argue_v a_o compassionate_a pang_n of_o grief_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o proceed_v against_o his_o own_o people_n though_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o as_o enemy_n how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephr●im_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o admah_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeb●im_v my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o hos._n 11.9_o when_o he_o come_v against_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n the_o most_o prodigious_o wicked_a people_n that_o ever_o the_o earth_n bear_v what_o a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n be_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v so_o low_a as_o to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o for_o ten_o sake_n gen._n 18.32_o so_o it_o be_v then_o that_o mercy_n flow_v natural_o and_o easy_o from_o god_n and_o he_o be_v most_o forward_o and_o free-hearted_a in_o grant_v pardon_n and_o receive_v into_o grace_n and_o favour_n but_o justice_n be_v ever_o as_o it_o be_v violent_o with_o cart-rope_n of_o iniquity_n pull_v from_o he_o he_o be_v press_v with_o our_o sin_n loc_n as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n before_o we_o wring_v from_o he_o the_o vial_n of_o just_a wrath_n and_o wrest_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n the_o arrow_n of_o deserve_a indignation_n that_o you_o err_v not_o in_o this_o point_n conceive_v that_o both_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n be_v original_o and_o fundamental_o as_o god_n himself_o infinite_a both_o of_o the_o same_o length_n height_n breadth_n and_o depth_n that_o be_v equal_o endless_a boundless_a botomlesse_a unsearchable_a yet_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o exercise_n and_o execution_n of_o they_o among_o the_o creature_n and_o abroad_o in_o the_o world_n mercy_n that_o sweet_a attribute_n and_o most_o precious_a balm_n to_o all_o bruise_a heart_n do_v far_o surpass_v and_o outshine_v the_o other_o though_o incomparable_a 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so_o gracious_o magnify_v over_o 3._o all_o his_o work_n we_o may_v more_o strong_o build_v upon_o it_o that_o if_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n seize_v upon_o a_o hateful_a thought_n as_o a_o murderer_n and_o stain_v with_o blood_n and_o arraign_v a_o lustful_a conceit_n as_o guilty_a of_o adultery_n and_o actual_a pollution_n his_o arm_n of_o mercy_n will_v most_o certain_o embrace_v and_o accept_v of_o a_o sincere_a desire_n for_o the_o deed_n do_v of_o hearty_a affection_n for_o the_o action_n and_o of_o a_o grieve_a spirit_n for_o the_o grace_n it_o groan_v for_o object_n yea_o but_o may_v some_o say_v if_o mercy_n be_v so_o fair_a a_o flower_n in_o the_o garland_n of_o god_n incomprehensible_a greatness_n if_o it_o so_o far_o excel_v his_o other_o attribute_n in_o amiableness_n among_o his_o creature_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o
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on_o his_o part_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o settle_v our_o soul_n upon_o he_o with_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a confidence_n loc._n he_o also_o o_o threaten_v and_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o heb._n 3.18_o wherein_o he_o express_v extreme_a anger_n unquenchable_a and_o implacable_a indignation_n he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o no_o unbeliever_n shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n there_o be_v no_o such_o oath_n but_o a_o secret_a reservation_n of_o mercy_n upon_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n some_o other_o way_n but_o herein_o the_o lord_n be_v peremptory_a and_o a_o three_o way_n shall_v never_o be_v find_v or_o afford_v to_o the_o son_n of_o men._n neglect_v of_o such_o a_o gracious_a offer_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n must_v needs_o provoke_v and_o incense_v so_o great_a a_o god_n extraordinary_o for_o 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creature_n send_v unto_o thou_o who_o father_n be_v corruption_n and_o the_o worm_n thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o sister_n and_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a state_n lie_v pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o offer_v to_o betrothe_v 2.19_o thou_o unto_o himself_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n to_o crown_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o thou_o shall_v stand_v off_o which_o god_n forbid_v as_o thereupon_o out_o of_o perfection_n of_o madness_n thou_o forsake_v thy_o own_o salvation_n so_o thou_o most_o just_o enforce_v that_o bless_a lord_n to_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v thus_o thou_o have_v hear_v how_o first_o he_o keep_v open_a house_n to_o all_o such_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n rev._n 22.17_o second_o he_o invite_v mat._n 11.28_o three_o invite_v with_o a_o awaken_n and_o rouse_a compellation_n isa._n 55.1_o four_o entreat_v 2._o cor._n 5_o 20._o five_o command_n 1._o joh._n 3.23_o six_o and_o threat_n heb._n 3.18_o how_o cruel_a then_o i●_n that_o man_n to_o his_o own_o wound_a conscience_n who_o in_o his_o extreme_a spiritual_a thirst_n will_v not_o be_v draw_v by_o this_o sixfold_a merciful_a cord_n to_o drink_v his_o fill_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o cast_v himself_o with_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v more_o than_o infinite_o able_a to_o tie_v the_o most_o tremble_a heart_n and_o that_o which_o hangs-off_a most_o by_o reason_n of_o pretend_a doubt_n scruple_n and_o distrust_n to_o that_o bless_a saviour_n of_o his_o with_o all_o full_a assurance_n and_o ●_o perfect_a peace_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a but_o that_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o shall_v bring_v in_o every_o break_a heart_n to_o believe_v and_o cause_n every_o one_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o sin_n to_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n for_o everlasting_a welfare_n but_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v principal_o to_o press_v for_o my_o purpose_n in_o the_o p●int_n at_o this_o time_n be_v this_o thy_o conscience_n be_v now_o awake_v terrify_v and_o trouble_v and_o therefore_o as_o i_o suppose_v tender_a and_o very_a sensible_a at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n ●very_n sin_n lie_v now_o upon_o thy_o soul_n as_o heavy_a as_o a_o mountain_n of_o lead_n and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o willing_o add_v unto_o thy_o already_o insupportable_a burden_n any_o more_o weight_n all_o thy_o youthful_a lust_n and_o abomination_n stare_v in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o conscience_n with_o grisly_a and_o horrible_a look_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o present_a especial_o thou_o be_v notable_o scare_v from_o a_o willing_a provocation_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o wound_v it_o afresh_o with_o any_o new_a sin_n well_o it_o be_v thus_o then_o if_o 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good_a manner_n not_o to_o do_v as_o thou_o be_v bid_v to_o do_v yea_o so_o often_o and_o earnest_o charge_v to_o do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o foul_a fault_n and_o unmannerly_a disobedience_n for_o any_o subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n though_o never_o so_o ragged_a &_o totter_a or_o pretend_v never_o so_o much_o his_o unfitnesse_n and_o unfinenesse_n to_o press_v into_o so_o great_a a_o presence_n not_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n if_o he_o shall_v please_v earnest_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o reject_v god_n gracious_a offer_n of_o his_o son_n free_o be_v the_o great_a and_o a_o inexpiable_a sin_n he_o have_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o such_o a_o refusant_fw-mi shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 2._o by_o a_o saucy_a prescribe_v unto_o he_o upon_o what_o term_n he_o shall_v take_v thou_o 55.1_o ho_o say_v he_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o 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cus●odiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nammos_fw-la ob_fw-la d●●ed●●entem_fw-la conijcia●_n neque_fw-la ●osum_fw-la solum_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la illa_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la illum_fw-la sim●l●●orem_fw-la liberos_fw-la &_o f●m●los_fw-la u●m●is_fw-la verò_fw-la alive_a qui_fw-la ●ptam_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la solu_fw-la sol●at_fw-fr dicem_fw-la illos_fw-la numm●●_n s●●t_n &_o i●●●mera_fw-la 〈◊〉_d talenta_fw-la largiatur_fw-la vinct●mque_fw-la in_o reg●lem_fw-la au●am_fw-la inducat_fw-la &_o in_fw-la 〈…〉_z hono●●●_n 〈…〉_z be_v ●●ene●ator_fw-la 〈…〉_z ●●gere_fw-la i●a_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d factum_fw-la 〈…〉_z siquiten_fw-ge 〈…〉_z debeamus_fw-la christus_fw-la pronobis_fw-la solvit_fw-la tantoque_fw-la plura_fw-la quanto_fw-la gutt●h●m_fw-la exig●am_fw-la p●l●gus_fw-la excilli_fw-la ●m_n ensum_fw-la noli_fw-la itaque_fw-la dissidere_fw-la o_fw-la homo_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d honorum_fw-la a●r●●ias_fw-la utae●s_fw-la n●que_fw-la sol●●tas_fw-la inquiras_fw-la quomodò_fw-la scintillula_fw-la illa_fw-la mortis_fw-la atque_fw-la peccati_fw-la to●tosit_a donorum_fw-la s●perinducto_fw-la ma●i_fw-la soluta_fw-la &_o extincia_fw-la chrys._n hom._n ●1_n in_o 5._o and_o rom._n satanta_fw-la inaequalitus_fw-la prelij_fw-la &_o redemp●●_n quanta_fw-la immensi_fw-la maris_fw-la &_o umus_fw-la guttulae_fw-la quorsùm_fw-la supplemtatum_fw-la meritorum_fw-la &_o c_o chami●●_n tom._n 3._o pag._n 249._o 249._o concedimus_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la dignitatemori●i_fw-la à_fw-la personá_fw-la satisfaciente_fw-la ideo_fw-la ●ue_v satisfactionem_fw-la christi_fw-la maximae_fw-la imò_fw-la infinitae_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la esse_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n pa._n 245._o philip._n 4.7_o 1._o pet._n 1.8_o 1._o cor._n 2.9_o 2.9_o master_n rogers_n of_o dedham_n dedham_n sed_fw-la videte_fw-la qualis_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la quia_fw-la multi_fw-la assid●è_fw-la se_fw-la du●nt_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatores_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la adhuc_fw-la illos_fw-la delectat_fw-la peccare_fw-la professio_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la emendatio_fw-la accusatur_fw-la anima_fw-la non_fw-la sanatur_fw-la pronunciatur_fw-la offensa_fw-la non_fw-la tollitur_fw-la poetentiam_fw-la certam_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la nisi_fw-la odium_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o amor_fw-la dei._n quandosi●_n poe●●tes_v ut_fw-la tibi_fw-la amarum_fw-la sapiat_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la quod_fw-la ante_fw-la dul●e_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o vitâ_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la te_fw-la prius_fw-la oblectaba●_n in_fw-la corpore_fw-la ipsum_fw-la te_fw-la cruciat_fw-la in_o mente_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 7._o 7._o quantum_fw-la inter_fw-la tranquillissimus_fw-la interest_n portum_fw-la &_o mare_fw-la tempestuosum_fw-la atque_fw-la incommodum_fw-la chrysost._n chrysost._n who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n isai._n 50.10_o here_o it_o appear_v that_o one_o which_o true_o fear_v god_n may_v walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n of_o co●fort_n and_o that_o such_o a_o one_o may_v be_v certain_o save_v by_o stay_v upon_o ●is_fw-la god_n by_o lean_v upon_o he_o as_o one_o lean_v upon_o a_o staff_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d niti_fw-la inniti_fw-la incumbere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incumbebat_fw-la hastae_fw-la suae_fw-la nitebatur_fw-la super_fw-la hastam_fw-la svam_fw-la 2_o sam._n 1.6_o b●xtor_n b●xtor_n those_o that_o be_v afflict_v in_o conference_n because_o they_o want_v assu●rance_n of_o salvation_n have_v no_o cause_n of_o despair_n or_o of_o discouragement_n as_o long_o as_o with_o a_o heavy_a load_a soul_n hunger_a for_o mercy_n they_o trust_v in_o christ_n and_o cast_v themselves_o whole_o upon_o his_o merit_n for_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o sinner_n to_o salvation_n be_v not_o a_o comfort_n but_o a_o duty_n not_o a_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v save_v but_o a_o trust_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o rest_v on_o christ_n merit_n seek_v to_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o with_o such_o a_o heart_n as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o seek_v to_o christ_n for_o salvation_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v justify_v sinner_n though_o they_o do_v not_o present_o feel_v by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o full_a assurance_n that_o they_o be_v save_v chibald_n in_o his_o trial_n of_o faith_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 185_o wherefore_o comfort_n yourselves_o o_o you_o that_o be_v tender-hearted_a and_o troubled-minded_n christian_n because_o you_o feel_v not_o the_o assurance_n of_o your_o salvation_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o though_o thou_o never_o have_v in_o thy_o own_o soul_n a_o feel_n of_o assure_a persuasion_n that_o thou_o be_v save_v yet_o as_o long_o as_o with_o a_o heart_n mourn_v after_o christ_n and_o gasp_v for_o he_o as_o the_o barren_a land_n for_o water_n thou_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o he_o and_o hang_v on_o he_o still_o for_o salvation_n with_o trust_n unto_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n thou_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n and_o event_n certain_o be_v save_v idem_fw-la ibid._n pag_n 187._o there_o be_v that_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o to_o salvation_n if_o they_o shall_v then_o die_v that_o yet_o be_v not_o come_v to_o be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n be_v they_o etc._n etc._n roger_n of_o dedham_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n pag._n penult_n penult_n exultemus_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la gaudeamus_fw-la cum_fw-la fletu_fw-la memores_fw-la simus_fw-la dignationis_fw-la divinae_fw-la &_o captivitatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp_n serm._n 3_o 3_o see_v the_o property_n of_o a_o save_a thirst_n be●●●e_v pa._n 377._o lin_v 31_o etc._n etc._n etc._n in_o desiderio_fw-la illo_fw-la pij_fw-la animi_fw-la suspiria_fw-la inenar●abilia_fw-la &_o gaudium_fw-la ineffabile_fw-la mirisi●è_fw-la coadunantur_fw-la suspiria_fw-la inquam_fw-la &_o gaudium_fw-la quae_fw-la ne_fw-la ipse_fw-la quidem_fw-la qui_fw-la ea_fw-la sentit_fw-la potest_fw-la plenè_fw-la enarrare_fw-la rolloc_n in_o johan._n cap._n 8._o pag._n 556._o 1._o pet._n 2.17_o 2.17_o many_o be_v still_o question_v of_o their_o beginning_n and_o though_o they_o come_v to_o faith_n and_o comfort_n by_o these_o step_n yet_o be_v still_o fear_v that_o they_o have_v not_o begin_v in_o truth_n or_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o right_a way_n or_o take_v comfort_n ere_o it_o belong_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o because_o their_o corruption_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o that_o they_o can_v do_v as_o they_o will_v but_o corruption_n feel_v hate_a and_o strive_v against_o be_v no_o mark_n that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o contrary_n it_o be_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n to_o keep_v they_o ever_o at_o the_o beginning_n that_o they_o may_v never_o get_v forward_o true_a it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v very_o careful_a in_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o house_n but_o if_o we_o be_v ever_o pull_v up_o after_o it_o be_v lay_v we_o shall_v never_o finish_v the_o building_n moster_n rogers_n of_o dedham_n doctr._n of_o faith_n cap._n 2._o pag._n 177._o for_o a_o true_a christian_n to_o deny_v the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o himself_o do_v no_o good_a to_o he_o but_o interrupt_v his_o prayer_n hinder_v his_o humiliation_n estrange_v he_o from_o god_n and_o turn_v godly_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n into_o desperate_a sorrow_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n master_n whately_n god_n husbandry_n cap._n 12._o 12._o take_v heed_n of_o false_a reason_n as_o because_o our_o fire_n do_v not_o blaze_v out_o as_o other_o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o fire_n at_o all_o and_o by_o false_a conclusion_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o commandment_n in_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o ourselves_o the_o prodigal_n will_v not_o say_v he_o be_v no_o son_n but_o that_o he_o be_v n●t_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o son_n we_o must_v neither_o trust_v to_o false_a evidence_n nor_o deny_v true_a for_o so_o we_o shall_v dishonour_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o and_o lose_v the_o help_n of_o that_o evidence_n which_o w●uld_v cherish_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o arm_v we_o against_o satan_n discouragement_n some_o be_v so_o faulty_a this_o way_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v hire_v by_o satan_n the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n to_o plead_v for_o he_o in_o accuse_v themselves_o doctor_n sibbes_n bruise_a reed_n pag._n 94._o 94._o homil._n of_o repentance_n pag._n 1._o 1._o dike_n of_o repentance_n cap._n 4._o 4._o secundum_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la molem_fw-la exhibenda_fw-la est_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la magnitudo_fw-la ambr._n ad_fw-la virg._n ●orr_n cap._n 8._o 8._o qui_fw-la culpam_fw-la exaggeraverit_fw-la exaggeret_fw-la etiam_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr poenit._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o 2._o quam_fw-la magna_fw-la deliquimus_fw-la tam_fw-la graviter_fw-la des●eamus_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la ad_fw-la sin_n sin_n vniuscuiusque_fw-la mens_fw-la tantum_fw-la poenitendo_fw-la compunctionis_fw-la suae_fw-la bibat_fw-la lachrymas_fw-la