a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n yet_o behold_v their_o miserable_a state_n they_o admit_v it_o no_o digestion_n but_o do_v as_o it_o be_v evomere_fw-la send_v it_o forth_o again_o for_o their_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n even_o altogether_o wicked_a 19.14_o gen._n 19.14_o though_o lott_n proclaim_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a sodomite_n that_o they_o shall_v depart_v from_o that_o pernicious_a city_n for_o god_n will_v destroy_v it_o alas_o they_o hold_v it_o ridiculous_a they_o admit_v it_o no_o digestion_n for_o their_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n 5.1_o exod._n 5.1_o though_o moses_n deliver_v the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o shall_v let_v his_o people_n go_v and_o free_v they_o from_o their_o grievous_a captivity_n alas_o his_o stomach_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o he_o will_v give_v it_o no_o passage_n but_o it_o be_v loathsome_a unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o reply_v 2._o ver._n 2._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n what_o be_v there_o any_o that_o can_v command_v i_o any_o to_o who_o my_o sceptre_n shall_v stoop_v for_o his_o soul_n be_v full_o gorge_v with_o horrid_a sin_n so_o though_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n jeremy_n 18.11_o jer._n 18.11_o do_v plain_o witness_v against_o the_o wicked_a one_o of_o those_o time_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v a_o plague_n for_o they_o that_o he_o have_v purpose_v a_o thing_n against_o they_o and_o therefore_o invite_v they_o to_o return_v from_o their_o sinister_a way_n to_o prevent_v that_o fearful_a stroke_n of_o his_o justice_n alas_o they_o will_v none_o of_o it_o they_o admit_v it_o no_o digestion_n but_o return_v it_o up_o again_o 1â—_n jer._n 18_o 1â—_n desperate_o answer_v we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o imagination_n we_o will_v do_v every_o man_n after_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o his_o wicked_a heart_n for_o their_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v that_o yongue_n man_n in_o mathewes_n gospel_n a_o special_a cordial_n to_o revive_v his_o die_a spirit_n 19.21_o mat._n 19.21_o to_o cure_v that_o great_a disease_n the_o philarguria_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o oh_o the_o misery_n of_o that_o fearful_a sin_n it_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o work_v upon_o he_o it_o send_v it_o up_o again_o alas_o he_o go_v away_o sorrow_v 19.22_o mat._n 19.22_o fain_o he_o will_v have_v retain_v christ_n bless_v potion_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o disease_n will_v not_o admit_v it_o therefore_o he_o bid_v a_o farewell_n to_o christ_n jesus_n thus_o three_o sin_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o fever_n it_o take_v away_o the_o stomach_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o unable_a to_o digest_v the_o most_o wholesome_a thing_n four_o sin_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o fever_n propter_fw-la inflammationem_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o fierce_a and_o violent_a inflammation_n for_o as_o that_o virulent_a malady_n burn_v and_o with_o its_o unnatural_a heat_n torment_v all_o the_o vital_a and_o spiritual_a power_n so_o deal_v sin_n with_o the_o soul_n for_o even_o oft_o in_o this_o life_n it_o fearful_o inflame_v it_o burn_v it_o and_o fill_v it_o full_a of_o wrathful_a horror_n for_o although_o wicked_a and_o profane_a person_n do_v many_o time_n pass_v by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o sin_n either_o by_o lascivious_a discourse_n vain_a society_n dissolute_a sport_n or_o the_o deep_a habit_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o bernard_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d bern_n ser._n 8._o in_o cant._n isid_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o evil_a habit_n do_v harden_v and_o as_o isidore_z speak_v make_v we_o become_v even_o without_o sense_n and_o feeling_n but_o what_o oh_o yet_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n it_o wait_v opportunity_n to_o plunge_v the_o soul_n with_o fearful_a misery_n 4.7_o gen._n 4.7_o pursue_v the_o conscience_n as_o a_o swift_a hunt_a nimrod_n 10.9_o gen._n 10.9_o as_o a_o speedy_a footed_a nimshi_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o cain_n conscience_n have_v no_o feel_n of_o that_o great_a sin_n of_o murder_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v nay_o though_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o where_o be_v thy_o brother_n 4.9_o gen._n 4.9_o which_o a_o man_n will_v think_v shall_v have_v make_v cain_n to_o have_v look_v down_o upon_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o to_o have_v stand_v amaze_v shake_v and_o tremble_v at_o this_o voice_n but_o alas_o it_o stir_v he_o not_o at_o all_o he_o be_v stout_a and_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v at_o defiance_n with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v he_o the_o great_a wrong_n that_o can_v be_v so_o much_o as_o to_o insinuate_v such_o a_o matter_n with_o he_o therefore_o he_o insolent_o reply_v i_o can_v tell_v be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o lay_v his_o death_n to_o my_o charge_n will_v you_o offer_v i_o that_o indignity_n so_o that_o here_o cain_n be_v without_o all_o touch_n of_o conscience_n his_o great_a cry_a sin_n of_o murder_n trouble_v he_o not_o at_o all_o but_o what_o be_v this_o always_o cain_n state_n oh_o no_o at_o length_n you_o may_v behold_v the_o fearful_a fury_n of_o this_o sin_n so_o flame_n up_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o the_o extreme_a burn_a heat_n thereof_o do_v make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o strange_a alteration_n of_o late_a he_o see_v no_o sin_n it_o trouble_v he_o not_o at_o all_o and_o now_o he_o see_v so_o huge_a a_o burn_a flame_n that_o he_o think_v all_o the_o ocean_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v not_o able_a to_o quench_v it_o therefore_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v again_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o treacherous_a judas_n have_v no_o taste_n nor_o feeling_n of_o his_o wickedness_n he_o plot_v and_o practise_v against_o his_o most_o innocent_a master_n he_o combine_v and_o conspire_v with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n christ_n most_o cruel_a enemy_n he_o conclude_v with_o they_o 26.14_o mat._n 26.14_o to_o betray_v he_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o for_o a_o mean_a and_o a_o base_a reward_n and_o what_o 15._o verse_n 15._o be_v he_o touch_v for_o this_o sin_n oh_o no_o he_o come_v into_o his_o master_n presence_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o hear_v he_o open_o divulge_v one_o of_o you_o shall_v betray_v i_o 13.21_o joh._n 13.21_o yet_o it_o stir_v he_o not_o at_o all_o it_o wrought_v nothing_o upon_o his_o fast_o clasp_a conscience_n but_o he_o be_v bold_a and_o question_v his_o master_n 26.25_o mat._n 26.25_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v as_o clear_v a_o man_n as_o can_v be_v be_v it_o i_o master_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o hope_v master_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n you_o will_v not_o think_v that_o i_o will_v do_v such_o a_o deed_n what_o i_o betray_v you_o ay_o your_o servant_n a_o apostle_n who_o you_o have_v prefer_v to_o be_v treasurer_n and_o keeper_n of_o your_o store_n what_o i_o betray_v you_o my_o master_n my_o most_o love_a master_n a_o innocent_a lamb_n a_o bless_a saviour_n oh_o pray_v think_v not_o that_o i_o will_v do_v such_o a_o deed_n nay_o though_o christ_n answer_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o plain_o thou_o have_v say_v oh_o judas_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n how_o smooth_o and_o cunning_o soever_o thou_o carry_v it_o yet_o it_o move_v he_o not_o at_o all_o all_o this_o while_n his_o conscience_n be_v asleep_a and_o so_o on_o it_o go_v judas_n take_v his_o money_n christ_n be_v betray_v he_o be_v condemn_v he_o must_v die_v and_o what_o still_o asleep_a judas_n oh_o no_o now_o the_o case_n begin_v to_o be_v alter_v now_o his_o sin_n begin_v to_o rouse_v he_o up_o now_o it_o make_v such_o a_o fire_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o have_v no_o rest_n but_o run_v up_o and_o down_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n now_o the_o treacherous_a hire_n which_o be_v before_o more_o dear_a to_o he_o than_o his_o master_n life_n oh_o now_o he_o can_v endure_v it_o but_o up_o he_o take_v it_o 4._o mat._n 27.3_o 4._o and_o down_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n he_o go_v throw_v it_o they_o again_o and_o cry_v out_o unto_o they_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n and_o thus_o he_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o inflame_a sin_n without_o all_o ease_n without_o all_o rest_n as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o hell_n already_o until_o at_o length_n he_o become_v his_o own_o executioner_n the_o worst_a hand_n live_v execute_v the_o worst_a man_n live_v but_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o these_o thus_o deep_o wicked_a if_o god_n own_o child_n shall_v dare_v to_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o suffer_v sin_n to_o
rest_v upon_o their_o soul_n oh_o in_o these_o it_o will_v break_v forth_o into_o a_o fiery_a flame_n that_o will_v grievous_o scorch_v pacem_fw-la holcâ—t_n in_o iâ—br_n sap._n peccatum_fw-la inquietat_fw-la hominem_fw-la nec_fw-la permittit_fw-la habere_fw-la pacem_fw-la burn_v &_o torment_v their_o conscience_n for_o sin_n it_o disquiet_v a_o man_n general_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o possess_v any_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n when_o adam_n have_v once_o commit_v sin_n against_o god_n oh_o how_o he_o be_v vex_v how_o his_o soul_n burn_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 3.9_o gen._n 3.9_o so_o that_o he_o run_v away_o from_o god_n he_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o presence_n that_o god_n be_v fain_o to_o call_v after_o he_o where_o be_v thou_o adam_n when_o jonah_n god_n own_o prophet_n have_v disobey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o how_o he_o be_v sting_v in_o conscience_n he_o have_v no_o rest_n he_o flee_v from_o place_n to_o place_n he_o ship_v himself_o to_o sea_n he_o bestow_v himself_o in_o the_o low_a hold_v 1â—_n jon._n 1_o 1â—_n to_o hide_v himself_o from_o god_n and_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o burn_a sin_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o sleep_v but_o all_o in_o vain_a he_o be_v rouse_v up_o again_o for_o without_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o wave_n pursue_v he_o the_o lott_n discover_v he_o within_o his_o conscience_n hunte_v he_o with_o a_o fiery_a flame_n which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o take_v i_o and_o cast_v i_o into_o the_o sea_n so_o shall_v the_o sea_n be_v calm_a to_o you_o for_o i_o know_v oh_o the_o force_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n that_o for_o my_o sake_n this_o great_a tempest_n be_v come_v upon_o you_o this_o be_v david_n state_n 4._o psal_n 38.3_o 4._o which_o make_v he_o complain_v there_o be_v no_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n they_o overwhelm_v i_o and_o be_v as_o a_o sore_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v oh_o inflame_a conscience_n this_o be_v hezekiahs_n state_n which_o make_v he_o conclude_v that_o it_o break_v his_o bone_n like_o a_o lion_n 14._o esa_n 38.13_o 14._o and_o enforce_v he_o to_o cry_v like_o a_o crane_n to_o chatter_v like_o a_o swallow_n and_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n nay_o which_o far_o exceed_v all_o comparison_n when_o that_o bless_a saviour_n that_o immaculate_a lamb_n christ_n jesus_n which_o have_v no_o sin_n inhesive_a sin_n only_o imputative_a we_o none_o of_o his_o own_o when_o he_o in_o this_o kind_n do_v bear_v our_o sin_n it_o make_v he_o grovel_v upon_o the_o earth_n 22.44_o luke_n 22.44_o it_o make_v he_o distil_v down_o drop_n of_o blood_n 27.46_o mat._n 27.46_o &_o at_o length_n mournful_o to_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o so_o that_o sin_n be_v fit_o compare_v unto_o a_o fever_n propter_fw-la inflammationem_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o burn_a heat_n it_o bring_v upon_o soul_n and_o conscience_n perplex_v the_o very_a saint_n of_o god_n yea_o as_o we_o see_v often_o deep_o plunge_v the_o most_o cauterised_a conscience_n wicked_a man_n may_v for_o a_o while_o brave_a out_o their_o sin_n and_o pass_v they_o by_o with_o a_o senseless_a heart_n despise_v &_o cast_v off_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n testem_fw-la without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n senec._n â—p_n 43_o oh_o te_fw-la miserum_fw-la si_fw-la contemnis_fw-la hunc_fw-la testem_fw-la as_o do_v those_o gentile_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d past_a feeling_n by_o which_o as_o seneca_n speak_v they_o become_v the_o more_o miserable_a and_o enthral_a yet_o this_o will_n hardly_o be_v always_o their_o estate_n sometime_o the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n will_v broil_v up_o in_o their_o soul_n as_o a_o unquenchable_a fire_n for_z as_o juvenall_n speak_v testem_fw-la juvenal_n de_fw-fr scelerat_fw-la nocte_fw-la dieque_fw-la suum_fw-la gestant_fw-la in_o pectore_fw-la testem_fw-la they_o do_v day_n and_o night_n carry_v their_o witness_n in_o their_o breast_n which_o will_v sometime_o or_o other_o pierce_v they_o and_o make_v they_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n therefore_o faith_n the_o prophet_n esay_n 57.20_o esa_n 57.20_o 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 the_o filth_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o abomination_n to_o the_o most_o grievous_a terror_n of_o their_o soul_n 13.21_o esa_n 57.20_o for_o as_o isidore_n speak_v nulla_fw-la gravior_n poenae_fw-la quà m_fw-la mala_fw-la conscientia_fw-la no_o great_a punishment_n than_o a_o evil_a conscience_n prov._n 13.21_o for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n unto_o the_o wicked_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o affliction_n do_v follow_v sinner_n even_o wrath_n anguish_n and_o horror_n of_o soul_n they_o may_v seek_v many_o mean_n to_o pass_v they_o by_o but_o their_o wickedness_n will_v lie_v in_o wait_n for_o they_o to_o scorch_v and_o burn_v they_o with_o unappeasable_a misery_n last_o sin_n be_v fit_o compare_v unto_o a_o fever_n propter_fw-la privationem_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o privation_n for_o as_o that_o fierce_a malady_n do_v often_o time_n deprive_v of_o all_o vital_a power_n death_n the_o axiom_n à _fw-la privatione_fw-la ad_fw-la habitum_fw-la impossibilis_fw-la est_fw-la regressus_fw-la may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o this_o spiritual_a death_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o body_n to_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v it_o with_o sin_n it_o do_v oft_o time_n so_o seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n that_o at_o length_n it_o deprive_v it_o of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o throw_v it_o down_o to_o eternal_a misery_n never_o to_o be_v recover_v so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n well_o may_v we_o say_v that_o true_a be_v the_o axiom_n that_o from_o the_o privation_n to_o the_o habit_n the_o return_n be_v impossible_a for_o who_o sin_n have_v once_o total_o slay_v and_o throw_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n of_o miserable_a impenitency_n there_o be_v no_o return_n again_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o aspire_a angel_n sin_n slay_v they_o and_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o eternal_a misery_n never_o to_o be_v regain_v again_o so_o deal_v sin_n with_o all_o profane_a person_n who_o continue_v it_o and_o nourish_v it_o in_o their_o soul_n at_o length_n it_o utter_o kill_v they_o take_v from_o they_o all_o hope_n of_o life_n all_o hope_n of_o felicity_n all_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n all_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o make_v they_o owner_n of_o eternal_a thraldom_n thus_o we_o see_v sin_n be_v a_o disease_n and_o therefore_o first_o in_o a_o fivefold_a respect_n fit_o compare_v unto_o a_o fever_n second_o the_o malady_n of_o sin_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o leprosy_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o threefold_a sympathy_n separation_n 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which_o they_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o 8.17_o rom._n 10.17_o joh._n 17.22_o 1._o cor._n 12.27_o ephes_n 1.22.23_o ephes_n 4.15_o 16._o ephes_n 5.23_o rom._n 8.17_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o that_o mystical_a head_n and_o therefore_o heir_n and_o coheir_n of_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o worthy_a prophet_n do_v conclude_v they_o to_o be_v bless_v that_o live_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o heavenly_a voice_n bless_v say_v he_o be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n 84.4_o psal_n 84.4_o they_o will_v ever_o praise_v thou_o yea_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o special_a joy_n to_o his_o soul_n to_o hear_v any_o speak_v of_o recourse_v to_o those_o holy_a place_n as_o himself_o do_v plain_o witness_v i_o rejoice_v when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o 2._o psal_n 122.1_o 2._o we_o will_v go_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o foot_n shall_v stand_v in_o thy_o court_n o_o jerusalem_n o_o worthy_a affection_n prudent_o direct_v for_o as_o augustine_n speak_v it_o aug._n in_o soliq_n divina_fw-la dulcedo_fw-la quae_fw-la omnem_fw-la praesentem_fw-la mundi_fw-la amaritudinem_fw-la toll_v it_o in_o this_o voice_n there_o be_v a_o divine_a sweetness_n which_o take_v away_o all_o the_o present_a bitterness_n of_o the_o world_n all_o contempt_n and_o disdain_n all_o distress_n and_o affliction_n &_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o such_o a_o secret_a inward_a consolation_n that_o it_o make_v it_o conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o joy_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v yea_o it_o so_o assure_v it_o that_o it_o make_v it_o able_a to_o say_v 39_o rom._n 8.38_o 39_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o 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the_o equity_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v sin_n first_o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n from_o the_o plurality_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v for_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o they_o commit_v some_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n but_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n second_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n that_o he_o forbear_v to_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o death_n though_o they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n three_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n that_o he_o throw_v down_o none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n and_o first_o for_o the_o foremost_a the_o blindness_n of_o man_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n intimate_v from_o the_o plurality_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v it_o be_v a_o grievous_a and_o a_o miserable_a estate_n to_o commit_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n that_o be_v of_o eternal_a death_n the_o due_a reward_n of_o sin_n 6.23_o gen._n 2.17_o rom._n 6.23_o for_o what_o be_v the_o force_n of_o eternal_a death_n oh_o exceed_o grievous_a it_o do_v not_o only_o sever_v a_o man_n from_o all_o joy_n from_o all_o bliss_n and_o glory_n but_o load_v he_o with_o all_o woe_n and_o misery_n inward_o with_o the_o sting_n and_o worm_n of_o conscience_n to_o torment_v he_o outward_o with_o burn_a fire_n for_o ever_o to_o afflict_v he_o and_o yet_o never_o consume_v he_o for_o as_o s._n augustine_n speak_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n cease_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o passion_n material_a but_o spiritual_a spiritualis_fw-la aug._n l._n 21._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cessante_fw-la motu_fw-la coeli_fw-la nulla_fw-la fiet_fw-la passio_fw-la materialis_fw-la sed_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la but_o man_n blind_v with_o corrupt_a nature_n discern_v not_o this_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o commit_v some_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n but_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n even_o many_o foul_a and_o odious_a sin_n thereby_o increase_v the_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o 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nolle_fw-la aut_fw-la ea_fw-la nescire_fw-la bern._n serm._n 3._o de_fw-mi resurrect_v dom._n either_o contrary_o or_o privative_o yet_o by_o attempt_v it_o and_o therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o will_n and_o affection_n for_o as_o bernard_n speak_v a_o wicked_a man_n will_v by_o all_o mean_n that_o either_o god_n can_v not_o revenge_v his_o sin_n or_o that_o he_o will_v not_o or_o that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v they_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o they_o therefore_o great_a reason_n all_o sin_n shall_v be_v odious_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o it_o lie_v to_o destroy_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n for_o if_o that_o can_v befall_v god_n which_o a_o wicked_a man_n desire_v he_o can_v not_o be_v god_n it_o will_v destroy_v his_o deity_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n worthy_o conclude_v that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o that_o not_o only_o temporal_a and_o corporeal_a but_o eternal_a of_o soul_n and_o 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enim_fw-la offensa_fw-la est_fw-la gravior_n quanto_fw-la major_n est_fw-la ille_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la delinquitur_fw-la aquinas_n obiective_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v for_o as_o aquinas_n speak_v the_o offence_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o person_n be_v great_a against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v as_o therefore_o god_n be_v the_o object_n against_o who_o sin_n be_v commit_v so_o sin_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o infiniteness_n in_o a_o word_n many_o be_v the_o instance_n of_o god_n loathe_v and_o abhor_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n 6.13_o gen._n 6.13_o we_o need_v never_o speak_v of_o the_o old_a world_n many_o sin_n for_o which_o she_o be_v absorb_v &_o swallow_v up_o with_o a_o general_a deluge_n â—â—_o gen._n 7._o â—â—_o we_o need_v never_o speak_v of_o sodomes_n heap_n of_o cry_v sin_n 9.18_o gen._n â—8_o â—0_n esay_n 9.18_o for_o which_o she_o be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n for_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v wickedness_n burn_v like_o fire_n all_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o alas_o 19.24_o gen._n 19.24_o for_o one_o sin_n adam_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o satan_n 3.19.23_o gen._n 3.19.23_o a_o terror_n to_o himself_o a_o scourge_n to_o his_o posterity_n obnoxious_a unto_o death_n even_o a_o threefold_a death_n corporeal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a nay_o look_v we_o upon_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n himself_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n which_o have_v no_o inherent_a spot_n of_o sin_n no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o 53.5_o esay_n 53.5_o sin_n only_o imputative_a and_o no_o more_o for_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o 26.39_o matt._n 26.39_o yet_o when_o this_o bless_a saviour_n behold_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o this_o sin_n 22.44_o luke_n 22.44_o it_o make_v he_o grovel_v upon_o the_o earth_n it_o make_v he_o distil_v down_o sweat_n like_o drop_n of_o blood_n it_o make_v he_o mournful_o complain_v my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a round_o about_o unto_o the_o death_n it_o make_v he_o earnest_o entreat_v father_n 26.33_o mat._n 26.33_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o sin_n be_v loathsome_a in_o god_n sight_n all_o sin_n whatsoever_o what_o then_o can_v be_v more_o fit_a for_o we_o than_o to_o run_v from_o the_o sink_n of_o foul_a corruption_n daily_o mortify_v they_o 9_o the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o a_o place_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v special_o to_o bend_v our_o race_n 1._o cor._n 2_o 9_o and_o as_o it_o be_v leave_v they_o behind_o we_o continual_o more_o and_o more_o bend_v our_o whole_a course_n unto_o the_o bless_a state_n of_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o second_o branch_n the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o place_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v to_o speed_v our_o passage_n oh_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a state_n indeed_o such_o as_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v such_o as_o the_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o can_v come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v 21.4_o rev._n 21.4_o where_o as_o john_n speak_v all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n where_o neither_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n 15.28_o 1._o cor._n 15.28_o nor_o pain_n shall_v ever_o have_v any_o entrance_n but_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 16.11_o rev._n 22.4_o psal_n 16.11_o and_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n before_o who_o face_n say_v the_o psalmist_n there_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o pleasure_n so_o absolute_a and_o full_a of_o delectation_n that_o when_o peter_n have_v but_o some_o glimmer_a taste_n hereof_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n upon_o mount_n tabor_n it_o so_o ravish_v his_o
they_o do_v not_o true_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o be_v apt_a to_o pervert_v it_o and_o abuse_v it_o to_o the_o deep_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o burden_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o those_o that_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n they_o hear_v his_o voice_n intelligent_o with_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n for_o these_o 4.26_o john_n 4.26_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n that_o be_v 16.13_o john_n 16.13_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n as_o saint_n john_n speak_v and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n that_o be_v all_o truth_n necessary_a for_o salvation_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n tell_v we_o 2.15_o 1._o cor._n 2.15_o that_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a discern_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o thing_n pertinent_a to_o spiritual_a happiness_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o mathewes_n gospel_n to_o the_o affect_a with_o his_o spirit_n 13.11_o mat._n 13.11_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o you_o that_o be_v inspire_v with_o my_o spirit_n from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n do_v hear_v his_o voice_n intelligenly_a with_o true_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n and_o let_v it_o be_v here_o observe_v that_o we_o mean_v not_o a_o mere_a theoreticall_a 19_o jam._n 2_o 19_o or_o bare_a historical_a knowledge_n which_o be_v in_o the_o very_a devil_n and_o may_v be_v often_o find_v in_o ungodly_a man_n 4._o john_n 2_o 4._o but_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o knowledge_n practical_a according_a to_o saint_n john_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o say_v we_o know_v god_n and_o yet_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n we_o be_v liar_n 10._o bern._n sup_v cant._n serm._n 36._o sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la scire_fw-la volunt_fw-la eo_fw-la sine_fw-la tantum_fw-la ut_fw-la sciant_fw-la &_o turpis_fw-la curiositas_fw-la est_fw-la &_o sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la scire_fw-la volunt_fw-la ut_fw-la sciantur_fw-la ipsi_fw-la &_o turpis_fw-la vanitas_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la prosecto_fw-la non_fw-la evadent_fw-la substannantem_fw-la satyricum_n scire_fw-la tuum_fw-la nil_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la te_fw-la scire_fw-la hoc_fw-la sciat_fw-la alter_fw-la per._n sat._n 1._o nazianz_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n in_o primis_fw-la metaphy_n terâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o cor._n 8.1_o arist_n 5._o ethic_n 3_o cap._n variaâ—un_fw-la rerum_fw-la scientia_fw-la sine_fw-la morum_fw-la cultura_fw-la &_o honestatis_fw-la nil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la gladius_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la hominis_fw-la suriosi_fw-la mat._n 13.13_o esa_n 6.9_o 10._o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o for_o those_o then_o that_o seek_v to_o know_v only_o that_o they_o may_v know_v or_o that_o seek_v to_o know_v that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v or_o that_o seek_v to_o know_v that_o they_o may_v pervert_v and_o abuse_v god_n sacred_a truth_n and_o take_v his_o weapon_n to_o fight_v against_o himself_o these_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n intelligent_o with_o true_a knowledge_n but_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o prejudice_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n therefore_o gregory_n nazianzen_n do_v well_o conclude_v knowledge_n be_v the_o great_a decor_fw-la and_o ornament_n of_o life_n but_o say_v he_o if_o thou_o use_v it_o not_o well_o it_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o heathen_a man_n speak_v all_o man_n by_o nature_n desire_v to_o know_v but_o it_o be_v most_o ture_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n if_o it_o be_v not_o water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n be_v apt_a to_o puff_n man_n up_o and_o to_o transport_v they_o from_o all_o true_a rule_n of_o piety_n therefore_o the_o very_a philosopher_n worthy_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divers_a thing_n without_o practice_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o as_o a_o sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mad_a man_n brief_o for_o those_o stupidious_a hearer_n who_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v do_v see_v and_o yet_o perceive_v not_o that_o hear_v and_o understand_v not_o who_o heart_n be_v wax_v fat_a in_o wickedness_n who_o ear_n be_v dull_a of_o hear_v which_o do_v as_o it_o be_v wink_v with_o their_o eye_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o they_o be_v freeze_v in_o the_o dregs_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o do_v plain_o show_v they_o be_v no_o sheep_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o text_n be_v clear_a his_o sheep_n do_v hear_v his_o voice_n that_o be_v intelligent_o with_o true_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n three_o his_o sheep_n do_v hear_v his_o voice_n humiliter_fw-la humble_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o acknowledge_v their_o transgression_n 28.13_o prov._n 28.13_o for_o they_o know_v that_o to_o be_v true_a that_o solomon_n record_n that_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n yea_o they_o know_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o favour_n be_v limit_v with_o this_o condition_n as_o saint_n john_n do_v plain_o witness_v 1.9_o 1._o john_n 1.9_o if_o say_v he_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n therefore_o no_o acknowledgement_n no_o pardon_n but_o say_v chrysostom_n confessio_fw-la reddit_fw-la deum_fw-la propitium_fw-la psal_n chrysost_n in_o psal_n confession_n make_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a this_o the_o bless_a prophet_n david_n do_v witness_n unto_o we_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n bend_v his_o speech_n unto_o god_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n say_v he_o and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o 5._o psal_n 32_o 5._o august_n august_n wherefore_o augustine_n give_v worthy_a advice_n dimitte_n satanam_fw-la &_o teipsum_fw-la accusa_fw-la ut_fw-la accusatione_fw-la tua_fw-la veniam_fw-la habeas_fw-la let_v satan_n go_v and_o accuse_v thyself_o that_o by_o thy_o accusation_n thou_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o plain_o 11.31_o 1._o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o bern._n bern._n we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v oh_o say_v bernard_n judicatus_fw-la &_o non_fw-la judicandus_fw-la already_o judge_v and_o not_o to_o be_v judge_v denudat_fw-la gloss_n quando_fw-la homo_fw-la detegit_fw-la deus_fw-la tegit_fw-la aug._n quando_fw-la homo_fw-la tegit_fw-la deus_fw-la denudat_fw-la for_o as_o the_o gloss_n speak_v when_o man_n discover_v god_n cover_v but_o as_o augustine_n speak_v when_o man_n cover_v than_o god_n discover_v as_o we_o may_v see_v clear_o in_o pernicious_a cain_n he_o brave_v out_o his_o sin_n when_o god_n ask_v he_o for_o his_o brother_n he_o insolent_o reply_v 4.9_o gen._n 4.9_o be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n but_o god_n discover_v his_o bloody_a treachery_n to_o the_o perpetual_a horror_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n 7.18_o josh_n 7.18_o so_o sacrilegious_a achan_n cunning_o conceal_v his_o private_a theft_n but_o god_n by_o lot_n discover_v he_o â—5_n 2._o reg._n 5._o â—5_n to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o he_o and_o his_o whole_a family_n it_o be_v easy_a with_o gehazi_n to_o deny_v his_o symonicall_a bribe_n smooth_o answer_v thy_o servant_n have_v be_v no_o where_o 5.27_o 2._o reg._n 5.27_o but_o god_n discover_v it_o to_o his_o master_n elisha_n and_o make_v he_o the_o instrument_n to_o denounce_v a_o grievous_a scourge_n against_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n for_o ever_o 5._o act_n 5._o ananias_n and_o saphira_n may_v close_o conceal_v their_o hypocrisy_n they_o may_v bold_o and_o impudent_o deny_v their_o private_a fraud_n but_o god_n will_v manifest_v it_o and_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o apostle_n deprive_v they_o of_o all_o vital_a power_n and_o in_o these_o our_o time_n many_o such_o may_v we_o behold_v that_o be_v far_o from_o that_o humble_a hear_n of_o christ_n voice_n as_o entire_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n but_o be_v apt_a to_o brave_v they_o out_o with_o a_o proud_a and_o a_o arrogant_a countenance_n and_o therefore_o do_v plain_o show_v they_o be_v far_o from_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o do_v humble_o hear_v his_o voice_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v their_o transgression_n yea_o they_o be_v apt_a mournful_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n father_n 19_o luke_n 15.18_o 19_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o be_v no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n and_o indeed_o when_o be_v it_o that_o sinful_a mary_n find_v peace_n to_o her_o soul_n but_o when_o she_o kneel_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n 7.48_o luke_n 7.48_o and_o pour_v forth_o even_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o christ_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n therein_o
god_n oh_o therefore_o labour_n we_o earnest_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v infuse_v into_o we_o to_o drive_v away_o the_o darksome_a cloud_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o make_v we_o see_v the_o odiousness_n of_o the_o entertain_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o special_a worth_n of_o grace_n and_o piety_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n discern_v it_o not_o 2.14_o 1._o cor._n 2.14_o and_o because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o work_v this_o upon_o our_o soul_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o bless_a gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3.15_o 2._o cor._n 3.8_o rom._n 1.16_o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o 2._o tim._n 3.15_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n a_o immortal_a seed_n able_a to_o beget_v we_o anew_o and_o to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n oh_o therefore_o frequent_a we_o it_o diligent_o and_o hear_v we_o it_o with_o all_o reverend_a attention_n for_o the_o happy_a infusion_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n 13.13_o pro._n 13.13_o for_o he_o that_o despise_v this_o sacred_a truth_n shall_v be_v destroy_v 28.9_o pro._n 28.9_o he_o that_o turn_v his_o ear_n away_o from_o it_o his_o very_a prayer_n shall_v be_v abominable_a it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o that_o man_n 10.15_o mat._n 10.15_o 29.18.19_o jer._n 29.18.19_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v he_o a_o curse_n a_o astonishment_n a_o hiss_a &_o a_o reproach_n among_o all_o nation_n and_o thus_o belove_v in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o see_v the_o first_o point_n the_o blindness_n of_o man_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n intimate_v from_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o commit_v not_o only_o some_o thing_n but_o thing_n even_o many_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n come_v i_o now_o unto_o the_o second_o point_n the_o patience_n of_o god_n in_o execute_v revenge_n upon_o the_o wicked_a intimate_v in_o this_o that_o though_o they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n yet_o 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