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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o repentance_n itself_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n a_o fly_a from_o foolish_a word_n and_o deed_n and_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o a_o life_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o where_o beside_o the_o definition_n of_o repentance_n and_o a_o most_o perfect_a description_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o intention_n he_o with_o some_o curiosity_n difference_n the_o two_o greek_a word_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n the_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n and_o both_o together_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o old_a and_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o new_a life_n but_o to_o quit_v the_o word_n from_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o a_o quarrel_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o latin_a word_n poenitentia_fw-la do_v real_o signify_v by_o use_n i_o mean_v and_o custom_n as_o much_o as_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v expressive_a of_o the_o whole_a 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to_o be_v repent_v of_o by_o untwine_a the_o knot_n and_o cut_v asunder_o every_o thread_n he_o that_o repent_v of_o adultery_n must_v repent_v of_o his_o uncleanness_n and_o of_o his_o injustice_n or_o wrong_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o of_o his_o own_o breach_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o his_o tempt_v a_o poor_a soul_n to_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o he_o must_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o scandal_n beside_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o in_o it_o in_o these_o and_o all_o the_o like_a case_n let_v no_o man_n flatter_v himself_o when_o he_o have_v weep_v and_o pray_v against_o his_o sin_n one_o solemnity_n be_v not_o sufficient_a one_o act_n of_o contrition_n be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o repentance_n and_o where_o the_o crime_n be_v capital_a by_o the_o law_n of_o wise_a nation_n the_o great_a the_o long_a the_o sharp_a repentance_n be_v little_a enough_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n poenitentiam_fw-la paraene_n ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la so_o pacianus_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la tota_fw-la conclusio_fw-la despectus_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la haec_fw-la nobis_fw-la capitalis_fw-la periculi_fw-la conditione_n legavit_fw-la reliqua_fw-la peccata_fw-la meliorum_fw-la operum_fw-la compensatione_fw-la curantur_fw-la haec_fw-la verò_fw-la tria_fw-la crimina_fw-la ut_fw-la basilisci_fw-la alicujus_fw-la afflatus_fw-la ut_fw-la veneni_fw-la calix_fw-la ut_fw-la lethalis_fw-la arundo_fw-la metuenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la vitiare_fw-la animam_fw-la sed_fw-la intercipere_fw-la noverunt_fw-la some_o sin_n do_v pollute_v and_o some_o do_v kill_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v be_v very_o near_o approach_v to_o death_n next_o to_o the_o unpardonable_a state_n 5._o state_n see_v chapt._n 5._o and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o just_a as_o habit_n be_v even_o by_o a_o long_a and_o a_o laborious_a repentance_n and_o by_o the_o piety_n and_o holiness_n of_o our_o whole_a ensue_a life_n de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la remisso_fw-la noli_fw-la esse_fw-la securus_fw-la say_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n be_v not_o secure_a though_o your_o sin_n be_v pardon_v when_o therefore_o you_o be_v work_v out_o and_o sue_v your_o pardon_n be_v not_o too_o confident_a 11._o those_o act_n of_o sin_n which_o can_v once_o be_v do_v and_o no_o more_o as_o parricide_n and_o such_o which_o destroy_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n against_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v be_v to_o be_v cure_v by_o prayer_n and_o sorrow_n and_o intercourse_n with_o god_n immediate_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o because_o it_o can_v never_o be_v tell_v and_o because_o the_o mischief_n can_v never_o be_v rescind_v so_o much_o as_o by_o fiction_n of_o law_n nor_o any_o supply_n be_v make_v to_o the_o injure_a person_n the_o guilty_a man_n must_v never_o think_v himself_o safe_a but_o in_o the_o daily_a and_o nightly_a action_n of_o a_o holy_a repentance_n 12._o he_o that_o will_v repent_v well_o and_o true_o of_o his_o single_a 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truth_n nor_o yet_o aught_o to_o make_v the_o return_a sinner_n to_o despair_v only_o this_o if_o he_o fear_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o secret_a habit_n unmortified_a let_v he_o go_v about_o his_o remedy_n 2._o if_o he_o still_o fear_n let_v he_o put_v himself_o to_o the_o trial_n 3._o if_o either_o that_o do_v not_o satisfy_v he_o or_o he_o want_v opportunity_n let_v he_o endeavour_v to_o increase_v his_o supreme_a habit_n the_o habit_n of_o charity_n or_o that_o universal_a grace_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o will_v secure_v his_o spirit_n against_o all_o secret_a undiscernible_a vicious_a affection_n 5._o this_o only_a be_v certain_a no_o man_n needs_o to_o despair_v that_o be_v alive_a and_o have_v begin_v to_o leave_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v time_n and_o power_n and_o holy_a desire_n if_o all_o these_o be_v spend_v and_o nothing_o remain_v beside_o the_o desire_n that_o be_v another_o consideration_n and_o must_v receive_v its_o sentence_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n but_o for_o the_o present_a a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o conclude_v against_o his_o hope_n because_o he_o find_v propensity_n and_o inclination_n to_o the_o former_a course_n remain_v in_o he_o even_o after_o his_o conversion_n for_o so_o it_o will_v be_v always_o more_o or_o less_o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o remain_v of_o a_o vicious_a habit_n but_o even_o of_o natural_a inclination_n in_o some_o instance_n 6._o then_o the_o habit_n have_v lose_v its_o kill_a quality_n and_o the_o man_n be_v free_v from_o his_o state_n of_o ungraciousness_n when_o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n prevail_v when_o he_o obey_v frequent_o willing_o cheerful_o but_o if_o he_o sin_v frequent_o and_o obey_v his_o temptation_n ready_o if_o he_o delight_v in_o sin_n and_o choose_v that_o that_o be_v if_o his_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n as_o they_o be_v describe_v under_o their_o proper_a title_n than_o the_o habit_n remain_v and_o the_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n but_o when_o sentence_n be_v give_v for_o god_n when_o virtue_n be_v the_o great_a ingredient_n when_o all_o sin_n be_v hate_v and_o labour_v and_o pray_v against_o the_o remain_a evil_n and_o struggle_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n victory_n but_o also_o engagement_n of_o a_o persevere_v care_n and_o watchfulness_n lest_o they_o return_v and_o prevail_v anew_o he_o that_o be_v convert_v and_o be_v in_o his_o contention_n for_o heaven_n be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n of_o be_v let_v he_o go_v forward_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v let_v he_o be_v justify_v still_o but_o whether_o just_a now_o if_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o not_o we_o can_v answer_v or_o give_v account_n of_o every_o period_n of_o his_o new_a life_n in_o what_o minute_n or_o degree_n of_o repentance_n his_o sin_n be_v perfect_o pardon_v no_o man_n can_v tell_v and_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o reprove_v a_o doctrine_n that_o infer_v a_o man_n to_o be_v uncertain_a where_o god_n have_v give_v no_o certain_a notice_n or_o measure_n if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v certain_a he_o must_v die_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v worthy_o baptize_v or_o live_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n then_o make_v if_o he_o break_v they_o he_o be_v certain_a of_o nothing_o but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v if_o he_o return_v speedy_o and_o effective_o do_v his_o duty_n but_o concern_v the_o particular_n there_o can_v no_o rule_n be_v give_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v every_o man_n case_n beforehand_o if_o he_o be_v uncertain_a how_o god_n judgement_n will_v be_v of_o he_o let_v he_o be_v the_o more_o afraid_a and_o the_o more_o humble_a and_o the_o more_o cautious_a and_o the_o more_o penitent_a for_o in_o this_o case_n all_o our_o security_n be_v not_o to_o be_v derive_v from_o sign_n but_o from_o duty_n duty_n be_v the_o best_a signification_n and_o god_n infinite_a boundless_a mercy_n be_v the_o best_a ground_n of_o our_o confidence_n §._o 6._o the_o former_a doctrine_n reduce_v to_o practise_v it_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o account_v concern_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o first_o concern_v they_o that_o be_v well_o and_o vigorous_a 2._o they_o that_o be_v old_a 3._o they_o that_o be_v die_v all_o which_o be_v to_o have_v several_a usage_n and_o reception_n proper_a entertainment_n and_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n the_o manner_n of_o repentance_n and_o usage_n of_o habitual_a sinner_n who_o convert_v in_o their_o timely_a and_o vigorous_a year_n 1._o let_v every_o man_n that_o think_v of_o his_o return_n be_v infinite_o careful_a to_o avoid_v every_o new_a sin_n for_o it_o be_v like_o a_o blow_n to_o a_o break_a leg_n or_o a_o burden_n to_o a_o crush_a arm_n every_o little_a thing_n disorder_v the_o new_a health_n and_o unfinished_a recovery_n so_o that_o every_o new_a sin_n to_o such_o a_o person_n be_v a_o double_a damage_n it_o pull_v he_o back_o from_o all_o his_o hope_n and_o make_v his_o labour_n vain_a and_o he_o be_v as_o far_o to_o seek_v and_o as_o much_o to_o begin_v again_o as_o ever_o and_o more_o for_o so_o may_v you_o see_v one_o climb_v of_o a_o rock_n with_o a_o great_a contention_n and_o labour_n and_o danger_n if_o when_o he_o have_v get_v from_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o shoulder_n he_o than_o let_v his_o hold_n go_v he_o fall_v low_a than_o where_o he_o first_o set_v his_o foot_n and_o sink_v deep_a by_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o own_o fall_n so_o be_v the_o new_a convert_v man_n who_o be_v labour_v to_o overcome_v the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n of_o his_o habitual_a sin_n every_o sin_n throw_v he_o down_o further_o and_o bruise_n his_o very_a bone_n in_o the_o fall_n to_o this_o purpose_n therefore_o be_v the_o wise_a advice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n have_v thou_o sin_v do_v so_o no_o more_o but_o ask_v pardon_n for_o thy_o former_a fault_n add_v not_o sin_n to_o sin_n for_o in_o one_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a ergo_fw-la ne_fw-la pietas_fw-la sit_fw-la victa_fw-la cupidine_fw-la ventris_fw-la 15._o metamorp_n 15._o parcite_fw-la vaticinor_fw-la cognat_fw-la as_o caede_fw-la nefandâ_fw-la exturbare_fw-la animas_fw-la ne_fw-la sanguine_fw-la sanguis_fw-la alatur_fw-la let_v not_o blood_n touch_v blood_n nor_o sin_n touch_v sin_n for_o we_o destroy_v our_o soul_n with_o impious_a hand_n when_o a_o crime_n follow_v a_o habit_n like_o funeral_n procession_n in_o the_o pomp_n and_o solennity_n of_o death_n 2._o at_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o recovery_n let_v the_o penitent_a be_v arm_v by_o special_a caution_n against_o the_o labour_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o restitution_n and_o consider_v that_o if_o sin_n be_v so_o pleasant_a it_o be_v the_o habit_n that_o have_v make_v it_o so_o it_o be_v become_v easy_a and_o natural_a by_o the_o custom_n and_o therefore_o so_o may_v virtue_n and_o complain_v not_o that_o nature_n help_v and_o corroborate_v the_o habit_n of_o sin_n for_o beside_o that_o nature_n do_v this_o mischief_n but_o in_o some_o instance_n not_o in_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v as_o much_o assist_v the_o custom_n and_o labour_n of_o virtue_n as_o nature_n do_v the_o habit_n of_o vice_n and_o choose_v whether_o you_o will_n take_v any_o institution_n or_o course_n of_o life_n let_v it_o at_o first_o be_v never_o so_o violent_a use_n will_v make_v it_o pleasant_a and_o therefore_o we_o may_v make_v virtue_n as_o certain_a as_o vice_n be_v as_o please_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o hard_o to_o be_v remove_v as_o perfective_a of_o our_o nature_n as_o the_o other_o be_v destructive_a and_o make_v it_o by_o assuefaction_n as_o impossible_a to_o be_v vicious_a as_o we_o now_o think_v it_o difficult_a and_o impossible_a to_o overcome_v flesh_n and_o blood_n *_o but_o let_v he_o remember_v this_o also_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o strange_a shame_n that_o he_o can_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n from_o which_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o remove_v and_o to_o confess_v our_o nature_n so_o caitiff_a and_o base_a that_o we_o can_v as_o easy_o be_v unite_v unto_o virtue_n that_o he_o can_v become_v a_o devil_n and_o can_v be_v like_o a_o angel_n that_o he_o can_v decline_v to_o the_o brutishness_n of_o beast_n and_o yet_o never_o arise_v up_o to_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o excellent_a beauty_n of_o the_o intellectual_a world_n 3._o he_o that_o undertake_v the_o repentance_n of_o his_o vicious_a habit_n when_o he_o have_v strength_n and_o time_n enough_o for_o the_o work_n must_v do_v it_o in_o kind_n that_o be_v he_o must_v oppose_v a_o habit_n to_o a_o habit_n every_o contrary_a to_o its_o contrary_n as_o chastity_n to_o his_o wanronness_n temperance_n to_o his_o gluttony_n or_o drunkenness_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o if_o he_o have_v
without_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o suidas_n a_o animal_n man_n that_o be_v a_o philosopher_n or_o a_o rational_a man_n such_o as_o be_v the_o greek_a and_o roman_a philosopher_n upon_o the_o stock_n and_o account_n of_o the_o learning_n of_o all_o their_o school_n can_v never_o discern_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n mystery_n as_o of_o god_n incarnate_a christ_n die_v resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o like_a for_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o animal_n and_o another_o word_n use_v often_o by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carnal_a be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a and_o be_v state_n of_o evil_a or_o of_o imperfection_n in_o which_o while_n a_o man_n remain_v he_o can_v do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o animality_n which_o be_v a_o rely_v upon_o natural_a principle_n without_o revelation_n be_v a_o state_n privative_o oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o man_n in_o that_o state_n can_v be_v save_v because_o he_o want_v a_o vital_a part_n he_o want_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o that_o capacity_n who_o consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o anima_fw-la without_o spiritus_fw-la the_o soul_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o sufficient_a *_o for_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o sufficient_a principle_n of_o all_o the_o action_n of_o life_n in_o order_n to_o our_o natural_a end_n and_o persection_n but_o it_o can_v bear_v we_o no_o further_o so_o there_o must_v be_v another_o principle_n in_o order_n to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n and_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n call_v by_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o new_a creation_n by_o s._n peter_n a_o divine_a nature_n and_o by_o this_o we_o become_v renew_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n the_o infusion_n of_o this_o new_a nature_n into_o we_o be_v call_v regeneration_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a principle_n of_o godliness_n call_v grace_n or_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o by_o it_o we_o be_v beget_v by_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o by_o the_o church_n to_o the_o hope_n and_o beginning_n of_o a_o new_a life_n and_o a_o supernatural_a end_n and_o although_o i_o can_v say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o three_o substance_n distinct_a from_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o distinct_a principle_n put_v into_o we_o by_o god_n without_o which_o we_o can_v work_v and_o by_o which_o we_o can_v and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o substance_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o metaphor_n it_o be_v a_o real_a be_v permanent_a and_o inherent_a but_o yet_o such_o as_o can_v be_v lessen_v and_o extinguish_v but_o carnality_n or_o the_o state_n of_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o only_o privative_o oppose_v but_o contrary_o also_o to_o the_o spiritual_a state_n or_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o as_o the_o first_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n derive_v from_o adam_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o second_o the_o first_o be_v only_o a_o imperfection_n or_o want_v of_o supernatural_a aid_n the_o other_o be_v indeed_o a_o direct_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o hate_v by_o god_n but_o superinduce_v by_o choice_n and_o not_o descend_v natural_o *_o now_o to_o the_o spiritual_a state_n nothing_o be_v in_o scripture_n oppose_v but_o these_o two_o and_o neither_o of_o these_o when_o it_o be_v sinful_a can_v be_v pretend_v upon_o the_o stock_n or_o argument_n of_o any_o scripture_n to_o descend_v from_o adam_n therefore_o all_o the_o state_n of_o opposition_n to_o grace_n be_v owe_v to_o ourselves_o and_o not_o to_o he_o adam_n indeed_o do_v leave_v we_o all_o in_o a_o animal_n estate_n but_o this_o state_n be_v not_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n or_o direct_a opposition_n to_o god_n but_o a_o state_n insufficient_a and_o imperfect_a no_o man_n can_v perish_v for_o be_v a_o animal_n man_n that_o be_v for_o not_o have_v any_o supernatural_a revelation_n but_o for_o not_o consent_v to_o they_o when_o he_o have_v that_o be_v for_o be_v carnal_a as_o well_o as_o animal_n and_o that_o he_o be_v carnal_a be_v whole_o his_o own_o choice_n in_o the_o state_n of_o animality_n he_o can_v go_v to_o heaven_n but_o neither_o will_n that_o alone_o bear_v he_o to_o hell_n and_o therefore_o god_n do_v not_o let_v a_o man_n alone_o in_o that_o state_n for_o either_o god_n suggest_v to_o he_o what_o be_v spiritual_a or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o it_o be_v because_o himself_o have_v superinduce_v something_o that_o be_v carnal_a have_v now_o explicate_v those_o scripture_n which_o have_v make_v some_o difficulty_n in_o this_o question_n to_o what_o topick_n soever_o we_o shall_v return_v all_o thing_n be_v plain_a and_o clear_a in_o this_o article_n noxa_fw-la caput_fw-la sequitur_fw-la the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v neque_fw-la virtutes_fw-la neque_fw-la nepotian_n epist_n 3._o de_fw-la morte_fw-la nepotian_n 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command_v i_o to_o pray_v to_o thou_o in_o all_o need_v thou_o have_v make_v gracious_a promise_n to_o hear_v and_o accept_v i_o and_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v importune_v thy_o glorious_a majesty_n humble_o passionate_o confident_o till_o thou_o have_v hear_v and_o accept_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n amen_n dear_a lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n hear_v thy_o servant_n amen_n chap._n vii_o of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n §._o 1._o 1._o all_o mankind_n have_v for_o ever_o complain_v of_o their_o irremediable_a calamity_n their_o propensity_n to_o sin_n for_o though_o by_o the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n all_o people_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o general_a notice_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n right_a reason_n be_v our_o rule_n insomuch_o that_o the_o old_a philosopher_n as_o plutarch_n report_v say_v that_o virtue_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o disposition_n and_o force_n of_o reason_n and_o this_o reason_n have_v 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resist_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eurip._n medea_n apud_fw-la eurip._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v well_o and_o perceive_v the_o evil_n that_o i_o go_v upon_o and_o they_o be_v horridone_n but_o my_o anger_n be_v great_a than_o my_o reason_n so_o medea_n in_o the_o tragedy_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o mere_a natural_n especial_o as_o they_o be_v make_v worse_o by_o evil_a custom_n and_o vile_a usage_n of_o the_o world_n now_o this_o be_v a_o state_n of_o infirmity_n and_o all_o sin_n against_o which_o there_o be_v any_o reluctancy_n and_o contrary_a desire_n of_o actual_a reason_n be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o this_o infirmity_n excuse_v no_o man_n for_o this_o state_n of_o infirmity_n be_v also_o a_o state_n of_o death_n for_o by_o this_o s._n paul_n express_v that_o state_n from_o which_o christ_n come_v to_o redeem_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o infirmity_n or_o without_o strength_n in_o 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by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o notice_n of_o natural_a reason_n be_v make_v obscure_a some_o be_v lose_v some_o not_o attend_v to_o all_o neglect_a some_o way_n or_o other_o till_o god_n by_o a_o law_n make_v express_v prohibition_n of_o what_o be_v unreasonable_a forbid_v we_o to_o desire_v what_o before_o be_v unfit_a and_o unnatural_a and_o threaten_v they_o that_o do_v thing_n unlawful_a but_o this_o way_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o peevishness_n of_o man_n succeed_v not_o well_o but_o man_n become_v worse_o by_o it_o for_o what_o the_o law_n do_v forbid_v without_o the_o threaten_n of_o any_o penalty_n they_o take_v for_o a_o advice_n only_o and_o no_o severe_a injunction_n and_o those_o commandment_n which_o be_v establish_v with_o a_o threaten_n to_o the_o transgressor_n they_o expound_v only_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o in_o the_o particular_a instance_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a act_n before_o the_o law_n man_n allow_v to_o themselves_o many_o impiety_n which_o reason_n 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undesired_a commodity_n this_o be_v concupiscere_fw-la rem_fw-la alienam_fw-la they_o do_v not_o steal_v but_o covet_v it_o and_o so_o enter_v indirect_o and_o this_o god_n see_v forbid_v it_o by_o a_o law_n 7.7_o rom._n 7.7_o for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n or_o desire_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n say_v s._n paul_n but_o that_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v but_o because_o the_o law_n only_o forbid_v lusting_n but_o impose_v no_o penalty_n they_o despise_v it_o and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v forbid_v with_o a_o appendent_a penalty_n they_o will_v act_v they_o private_o for_o if_o they_o avoid_v the_o notice_n of_o the_o criminal_a judge_n they_o fear_v not_o the_o face_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n and_o this_o lactantius_n observe_v of_o they_o metus_fw-la legum_fw-la non_fw-la scelera_fw-la comprimebat_fw-la sed_fw-la licentiam_fw-la submovebat_fw-la poterant_fw-la enim_fw-la leges_fw-la delicta_fw-la
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the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o dispense_n it_o be_v by_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n by_o some_o reason_n and_o much_o conjecture_n it_o be_v better_o by_o be_v restrain_v in_o the_o ministery_n of_o favour_n to_o produce_v fear_n and_o watchfulness_n carefulness_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n then_o by_o a_o open_a hand_n to_o make_v sinner_n bold_a and_o many_o confident_a and_o easy_a those_o holy_a and_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v our_o father_n in_o christ_n do_v well_o weigh_v the_o danger_n into_o which_o a_o sin_v man_n have_v enter_v and_o do_v dreadful_o fear_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o divine_a anger_n and_o therefore_o although_o they_o open_o teach_v that_o god_n have_v set_v open_a the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n to_o all_o worthy_a penitent_n yet_o concern_v repentance_n they_o have_v other_o thought_n than_o we_o have_v and_o that_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sinner_n there_o be_v many_o more_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v beside_o the_o possibility_n of_o have_v the_o sin_n pardon_v §._o 4._o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v unpardonable_a upon_o what_o account_n the_o primitive_a church_n do_v refuse_v to_o admit_v certain_a criminal_n to_o repentance_n i_o have_v already_o discourse_v but_o because_o there_o be_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v encourage_v such_o severity_n by_o deny_v repentance_n also_o to_o some_o sinner_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o be_v consider_v also_o lest_o by_o be_v misunderstand_v some_o person_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o sorrow_n be_v tempt_v to_o despair_v the_o novatian_o deny_v repentance_n to_o lapse_v christian_n pretend_v for_o their_o warrant_n those_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n 6._o heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n and_o parallel_n to_o this_o be_v those_o other_o word_n 27._o hebr._n 10.26_o 27._o for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v consume_v the_o adversary_n the_o sense_n of_o which_o word_n will_v be_v clear_a upon_o the_o explicate_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o viz._n from_o that_o state_n of_o excellent_a thing_n in_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v all_o the_o present_a endearment_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a conviction_n pardon_v of_o sin_n the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o promise_n a_o antepast_n of_o heaven_n itself_o if_o these_o man_n shall_v fall_v away_o from_o all_o this_o it_o can_v be_v by_o infirmity_n by_o ignorance_n by_o surprise_n this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n paul_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sin_v wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n malicious_a sinner_n these_o be_v who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o influence_n they_o throw_v away_o who_o counsel_n they_o despise_v who_o comfort_n they_o refuse_v who_o doctrine_n they_o scorn_v and_o from_o thence_o fall_v not_o only_o into_o one_o single_a waste_a sin_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o fall_v away_o into_o a_o contrary_a state_n into_o heathenism_n or_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o gnostic_n or_o to_o any_o state_n of_o despise_v and_o hate_v christ_n express_v here_o by_o crucify_a the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n these_o be_v they_o here_o mean_v such_o who_o after_o they_o have_v worship_v jesus_n and_o give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o he_o and_o have_v be_v bless_v by_o he_o and_o feel_v it_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o these_o man_n afterward_o without_o cause_n or_o excuse_v without_o error_n or_o infirmity_n choose_o willing_o know_o call_v christ_n a_o impostor_n and_o will_v have_v crucify_v he_o again_o if_o he_o have_v be_v alive_a that_o be_v they_o consent_v to_o his_o death_n by_o believe_v that_o he_o suffer_v just_o this_o be_v the_o case_n here_o describe_v and_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o its_o parallel_n that_o be_v a_o malicious_a renounce_v charity_n or_o holy_a life_n as_o these_o man_n do_v the_o faith_n to_o both_o which_o they_o have_v make_v their_o solemn_a vow_n in_o baptism_n but_o this_o can_v not_o way_n be_v draw_v to_o the_o condemnation_n and_o final_a excision_n of_o such_o person_n who_o after_o baptism_n fall_v into_o any_o great_a sin_n of_o which_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o repent_v there_o be_v also_o something_o peculiar_a in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d renew_v such_o man_n to_o repentance_n that_o be_v these_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v redintegrate_a and_o put_v into_o the_o former_a condition_n they_o can_v be_v restore_v to_o any_o other_o gracious_a covenant_n of_o repentance_n since_o they_o have_v despise_v this_o other_o person_n who_o hold_v fast_o their_o profession_n and_o forget_v not_o that_o they_o be_v cleanse_v in_o baptism_n they_o in_o case_n they_o do_v fall_v into_o sin_n may_v proceed_v in_o the_o same_o method_n in_o their_o first_o renovation_n to_o repentance_n that_o be_v in_o their_o be_v solemn_o admit_v to_o the_o method_n and_o state_n of_o repentance_n for_o all_o sin_n know_v and_o unknown_a but_o when_o this_o renovation_n be_v renounce_v when_o they_o despise_v the_o whole_a oeconomy_n when_o they_o reject_v this_o grace_n and_o throw_v away_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o such_o but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n for_o these_o person_n be_v incapable_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o salvation_n viz._n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o they_o renounce_v neither_o moses_n nor_o nature_n nor_o any_o other_o name_n can_v restore_v they_o and_o 2._o their_o case_n be_v so_o bad_a and_o they_o so_o impious_a and_o malicious_a that_o no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o persuade_v such_o man_n to_o accept_v of_o pardon_n by_o those_o mean_n which_o they_o so_o disow_v for_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o this_o one_o and_o this_o one_o they_o hate_v and_o will_v not_o have_v they_o will_v not_o return_v to_o the_o old_a and_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v by_o which_o they_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d renew_v and_o therefore_o their_o condition_n be_v desperate_a but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o impossible_a be_v also_o of_o special_a importance_n and_o consideration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v such_o for_o impossible_a be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o natural_a sense_n but_o in_o the_o legal_a and_o moral_a there_o be_v degree_n of_o impossibility_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o all_o absolute_a and_o supreme_a so_o when_o the_o law_n have_v condemn_v a_o criminal_a we_o usual_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o escape_v mean_v that_o the_o law_n be_v clear_o against_o he_o magnus_fw-la ab_fw-la infernis_fw-la revocetur_fw-la tullius_n vmbris_fw-la 16._o mart._n ep._n l._n 4._o
amends_o or_o satisfaction_n of_o repentance_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v that_o when_o we_o be_v grieve_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o deplore_v they_o we_o hate_v they_o and_o go_v from_o they_o and_o convert_v to_o god_n who_o only_o can_v give_v we_o remedy_n 75._o corporal_a affliction_n such_o as_o be_v fast_n watch_n haircloth_n upon_o our_o naked_a body_n lying_n upon_o the_o ground_n journey_n on_o foot_n do_v mean_a office_n serve_v sick_a and_o wound_a person_n solitariness_n silence_n voluntary_a restraint_n of_o liberty_n refuse_v lawful_a pleasure_n choose_v at_o certain_a time_n the_o less_o please_a meat_n laborious_a posture_n in_o prayer_n say_v many_o and_o devout_a prayer_n with_o our_o arm_n extend_v in_o the_o fashion_n of_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o painful_a and_o afflictive_a posture_n but_o safe_a and_o without_o detriment_n to_o our_o body_n add_v to_o these_o the_o austerity_n use_v by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n in_o their_o ascetic_a devotion_n who_o sometime_o roll_v themselves_o naked_a upon_o nettle_n or_o thorn_n shut_v themselves_o in_o tomb_n bind_v themselves_o to_o pillar_n endure_v heat_n and_o cold_n in_o great_a extremity_n chastisement_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o way_n of_o subdue_a it_o to_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o which_o antiquity_n be_v infinite_o full_a and_o of_o which_o at_o last_o they_o grow_v so_o fond_a and_o enamour_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v self-affliction_n but_o i_o choose_v to_o propound_v only_o such_o prudent_a severity_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o signify_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o to_o deprecate_v god_n anger_n in_o such_o way_n of_o which_o they_o have_v experience_n or_o warrant_v express_v or_o authentic_a precedent_n their_o exomologesis_fw-la be_v 9_o de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la c._n 9_o as_o tertullian_n describe_v it_o a_o discipline_n of_o humble_v and_o throw_v a_o man_n down_o conversationem_fw-la in_o jungens_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la illicem_fw-la enjoin_v a_o life_n that_o will_v allure_v to_o pity_v de_fw-la ipso_fw-la quoque_fw-la habitu_fw-la atque_fw-la victu_fw-la mandat_fw-la sacco_n &_o cineri_fw-la incubare_fw-la corpus_fw-la sordibus_fw-la obscurare_fw-la penitential_a sorrow_n express_v itself_o in_o the_o very_a clothes_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v a_o great_a sorrow_n be_v apt_a to_o express_v itself_o in_o every_o thing_n and_o infect_v every_o part_n of_o a_o man_n with_o its_o contact_n ut_fw-la alexandrum_fw-la regem_fw-la videmus_fw-la 4._o vide_fw-la ciceron_n tuscul_fw-la 4._o qui_fw-la cum_fw-la interemisset_fw-la clytum_fw-la familiarem_fw-la suum_fw-la vix_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la abstinuit_fw-la manus_fw-la tanta_fw-la vis_fw-la fuit_fw-la poenitendi_fw-la when_o alexander_n have_v kill_v his_o friend_n clitus_n he_o scarce_o abstain_v from_o kill_v himself_o so_o great_a be_v the_o effort_n and_o violence_n of_o repentance_n &_o this_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v afflict_v all_o the_o rest_n suffer_v with_o it_o and_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v trouble_v he_o that_o be_v gay_a in_o any_o other_o part_n go_v about_o to_o lessen_v his_o trouble_n and_o that_o take_v off_o it_o do_v not_o promote_v repentance_n 76._o but_o the_o use_n of_o this_o be_v material_a it_o be_v a_o direct_a judge_v of_o ourselves_o and_o a_o pervert_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n not_o that_o these_o penance_n be_v a_o payment_n for_o the_o reserve_n of_o the_o temporal_a guilt_n remain_v after_o the_o sin_n be_v pardon_v that_o be_v but_o a_o dream_n for_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o punishment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o any_o material_a event_n so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n so_o long_o he_o be_v guilty_a and_o so_o long_o he_o be_v unpardoned_a as_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o divine_a anger_n god_n can_v will_v not_o punish_v he_o that_o be_v innocent_a and_o he_o that_o be_v whole_o pardon_v be_v in_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o a_o guiltless_a person_n indeed_o god_n punish_v as_o he_o please_v and_o pardon_n as_o he_o please_v by_o part_n and_o as_o he_o be_v appease_v or_o as_o he_o incline_v to_o mercy_n but_o our_o general_a measure_n be_v as_o our_o repentance_n be_v so_o be_v our_o pardon_n and_o every_o action_n of_o repentance_n do_v something_o of_o help_n to_o we_o and_o this_o of_o self-affliction_n when_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o hearty_a detestation_n of_o sin_n and_o indignation_n against_o ourselves_o for_o have_v provoke_v god_n be_v a_o very_a good_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n of_o itself_o it_o profit_v little_a but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o it_o be_v accept_v towards_o its_o part_n of_o expiation_n and_o they_o that_o have_v refuse_v this_o have_v feel_v worse_o et_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la tulerat_fw-la verbera_fw-la tela_fw-la tulit_fw-la but_o when_o god_n see_v we_o smite_v ourselves_o in_o indignation_n for_o our_o sin_n because_o we_o have_v no_o better_a way_n to_o express_v and_o act_v our_o repentance_n god_n have_v accept_v it_o and_o have_v himself_o forbear_v to_o smite_v we_o and_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v he_o will_v do_v so_o again_o for_o these_o expression_n extinguish_v the_o delicacy_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o whence_o our_o sin_n have_v too_o often_o have_v their_o spring_n and_o when_o the_o offend_a party_n accuse_v himself_o first_o and_o smite_v first_o and_o call_v for_o pardon_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o the_o offend_a person_n to_o do_v but_o to_o pity_v and_o pardon_n for_o we_o see_v that_o sometime_o god_n smite_v a_o sinner_n with_o a_o temporal_a curse_n and_o bring_v the_o man_n to_o repentance_n and_o pardon_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o much_o rather_o will_v he_o do_v it_o when_o we_o smite_v ourselves_o for_o this_o be_v the_o high_a process_n of_o confession_n god_n be_v please_v that_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o justify_v god_n and_o give_v sentence_n against_o ourselves_o that_o we_o accuse_v ourselves_o and_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o worthy_a of_o his_o severe_a wrath_n if_o therefore_o we_o go_v on_o and_o punish_v the_o sinner_n too_o it_o be_v all_o it_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n we_o can_v do_v and_o although_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a in_o any_o one_o instance_n to_o be_v do_v unless_o where_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o superior_a do_v intervene_v yet_o it_o be_v accept_v in_o every_o instance_n if_o the_o principle_n be_v good_a that_o be_v if_o it_o proceed_v from_o our_o indignation_n against_o sin_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o rest_v in_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o itself_o and_o single_o a_o service_n of_o god_n which_o indeed_o he_o have_v no_o where_n in_o particular_a require_v and_o last_o if_o it_o be_v do_v prudent_o and_o temperate_o if_o these_o caution_n be_v observe_v in_o all_o thing_n else_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o most_o laborious_a repentance_n if_o other_o thing_n be_v answerable_a be_v the_o best_a for_o it_o take_v off_o the_o softness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o tenderness_n of_o the_o low_a man_n it_o abate_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n &_o enkindle_v the_o love_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v ever_o the_o best_a token_n of_o sincerity_n and_o a_o humble_a repentance_n and_o do_v promote_v it_o too_o still_o in_o better_a degree_n effect_v what_o it_o do_v signify_v as_o music_n in_o a_o banquet_n of_o wine_n and_o caress_n and_o indication_n of_o joy_n and_o festivity_n be_v seasonable_a and_o proper_a expression_n at_o a_o solemnity_n of_o joy_n so_o be_v all_o the_o sad_a accent_n and_o circumstance_n and_o effect_n and_o instrument_n of_o sorrow_n proper_a in_o a_o day_n of_o mourning_n all_o nation_n weep_v not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o have_v not_o the_o same_o interjection_n of_o sorrow_n but_o as_o every_o one_o of_o we_o use_n to_o mourn_v in_o our_o great_a loss_n and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o our_o dear_a relative_n so_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v mourn_v in_o the_o danger_n and_o death_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v be_v refresh_v by_o such_o salutary_a and_o medicinal_a shower_n spring_v up_o to_o life_n eternal_a 77._o in_o the_o several_a age_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v several_a method_n of_o these_o satisfaction_n and_o they_o require_v a_o long_a proof_n of_o their_o repentance_n then_o we_o usual_o do_v do_v also_o by_o consequent_a enjoin_v and_o expect_v great_a and_o long_o penitential_a severity_n concern_v which_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v certain_a 78._o the_o one_o be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o simple_o necessary_a to_o the_o procure_n of_o pardon_n from_o god_n which_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o they_o do_v absolve_v person_n in_o the_o article_n of_o death_n though_o they_o have_v