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in_o which_o as_o the_o man_n be_v for_o the_o present_a surprise_v so_o they_o be_v such_o against_o which_o no_o watchfulness_n be_v a_o sufficient_a guard_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v in_o any_o great_a matter_n and_o may_v have_v be_v in_o sudden_a murder_n a_o wise_a and_o a_o good_a man_n may_v easy_o be_v mistake_v in_o a_o nice_a question_n but_o can_v never_o suspect_v a_o article_n of_o his_o creed_n to_o be_v false_a a_o good_a man_n may_v have_v many_o fear_n and_o doubt_n in_o matter_n of_o small_a moment_n but_o he_o never_o doubt_v of_o god_n goodness_n of_o his_o truth_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o of_o any_o of_o his_o communicate_v perfection_n he_o may_v fall_v into_o melancholy_n and_o may_v suffer_v indefinite_a fear_n of_o he_o know_v not_o what_o himself_o yet_o he_o can_v never_o explicit_o doubt_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v clear_o reveal_v and_o in_o which_o he_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v a_o weak_a eye_n may_v at_o a_o distance_n mistake_v a_o man_n for_o a_o tree_n but_o he_o who_o sail_v in_o a_o storm_n take_v the_o sea_n for_o dry_a land_n or_o a_o mushroom_n for_o a_o oak_n be_v stark_o blind_a and_o so_o be_v he_o who_o can_v think_v adultery_n to_o be_v excusable_a or_o that_o treason_n can_v be_v duty_n or_o that_o by_o persecute_v god_n prophet_n he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n or_o that_o he_o propagate_v religion_n by_o make_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o altar_n poor_a and_o rob_v the_o church_n a_o good_a man_n so_o remain_v can_v suffer_v infirmity_n in_o the_o plain_a and_o legible_a line_n of_o duty_n where_o he_o can_v see_v and_o reason_n and_o consider_v i_o have_v now_o tell_v which_o be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o i_o have_v tell_v all_o their_o measure_n for_o as_o for_o those_o other_o false_a opinion_n by_o which_o man_n flatter_v themselves_o into_o hell_n by_o a_o pretence_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n they_o be_v as_o unreasonable_a as_o they_o be_v dangerous_a and_o they_o be_v easy_o reprove_v upon_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o former_a truth_n therefore_o 55._o vi_o although_o our_o mere_a natural_a inclination_n to_o thing_n forbid_v be_v of_o itself_o a_o natural_a and_o unavoidable_a infirmity_n and_o such_o which_o can_v be_v cure_v by_o all_o the_o precept_n and_o endeavour_n of_o perfection_n yet_o this_o very_a inclination_n if_o it_o be_v heighten_v by_o carelessness_n or_o evil_a custom_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n tiberius_n the_o emperor_n be_v trouble_v with_o a_o fellow_n that_o witty_o and_o bold_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n at_o last_o when_o he_o can_v not_o by_o question_n he_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v a_o mean_a person_n by_o the_o rusticity_n and_o hardness_n of_o his_o body_n not_o by_o a_o callousness_n of_o his_o foot_n or_o a_o wart_n upon_o a_o finger_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o whole_a body_n be_v hard_a and_o servile_a and_o so_o he_o be_v discover_v the_o natural_a superfluity_n and_o excrescency_n that_o inevitable_o adhere_v to_o our_o nature_n be_v not_o sufficient_a indication_n of_o a_o servile_a person_n or_o a_o slave_n to_o sin_n but_o when_o our_o nature_n be_v abuse_v by_o choice_n and_o custom_n when_o the_o callousness_n be_v spread_v by_o evil_a and_o hard_a usage_n when_o the_o arm_n be_v brawny_a by_o the_o service_n of_o egypt_n than_o it_o be_v no_o long_a infirmity_n but_o a_o superinduce_v viciousness_n and_o a_o direct_a hostility_n when_o nature_n rule_v grace_n do_v not_o when_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o power_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o therefore_o it_o matter_n not_o from_o what_o corner_n the_o blast_a wind_n do_v come_v from_o whence_o soever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v deadly_a most_o of_o our_o sin_n be_v from_o natural_a inclination_n and_o the_o negative_a precept_n of_o god_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n restraint_n upon_o they_o therefore_o to_o pretend_v nature_n when_o ourselves_o have_v spoil_v it_o be_v no_o excuse_n but_o that_o state_n of_o evil_n from_o whence_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v to_o rescue_v and_o redeem_v we_o 56._o vii_o yea_o but_o although_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v hope_v by_o too_o many_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v infirmity_n when_o the_o violence_n of_o our_o passion_n or_o desire_n overcome_v our_o resolution_n against_o this_o i_o oppose_v this_o proposition_n when_o violence_n of_o desire_n or_o passion_n engage_v we_o in_o a_o sin_n whither_o we_o see_v and_o observe_v ourselves_o enter_v that_o violence_n or_o transportation_n be_v not_o our_o excuse_n but_o our_o disease_n and_o that_o resolution_n be_v not_o accept_v for_o innocence_n or_o repentance_n but_o the_o not_o perform_v what_o we_o do_v resolve_v be_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o passion_n be_v the_o accurse_a principle_n 57_o for_o to_o resolve_v be_v a_o relative_a and_o imperfect_a duty_n in_o order_n to_o something_o else_o it_o have_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o resolve_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o do_v do_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o resolve_v it_o and_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o the_o better_a we_o must_v observe_v that_o to_o resolve_v and_o to_o endeavour_v be_v several_a thing_n to_o resolve_v be_v to_o purpose_n to_o do_v what_o we_o may_v if_o we_o will_v some_o way_n or_o other_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o our_o power_n either_o we_o be_v able_a of_o ourselves_o or_o we_o be_v help_v no_o man_n resolve_v to_o carry_v a_o elephant_n or_o to_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o solomon_n or_o to_o destroy_v a_o vast_a army_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o may_v endeavour_v this_o for_o to_o endeavour_v sometime_o
66._o for_o we_o must_v observe_v careful_o that_o there_o be_v a_o pardon_n of_o sin_n proper_a to_o this_o life_n and_o another_o proper_a to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o soever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v and_o what_o you_o bind_v on_o earth_n 53._o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v there_o be_v two_o remission_n one_o here_o the_o other_o hereafter_o that_o here_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n by_o moral_a instrument_n and_o the_o divine_a grace_n all_o which_o be_v divisible_a and_o gradual_a and_o grow_v or_o diminish_v ebb_n or_o flow_v change_n or_o persist_v and_o consequent_o grow_v on_o to_o effect_n or_o else_o fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o final_a grace_n which_o alone_o be_v effective_a of_o that_o benefit_n which_o we_o here_o contend_v for_o here_o in_o proper_a speak_v our_o pardon_n be_v but_o a_o disposition_n towards_o the_o great_a and_o final_a pardon_n a_o possibility_n and_o ability_n to_o pursue_v that_o interest_n to_o contend_v for_o that_o absolution_n and_o according_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o part_n and_o be_v signify_v and_o promote_v by_o every_o act_n of_o grace_n that_o put_v we_o in_o order_n to_o heaven_n or_o the_o state_n of_o final_a pardon_n god_n give_v we_o one_o degree_n of_o pardon_n when_o he_o forbear_v to_o kill_v we_o in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o admit_v when_o he_o call_v when_o he_o smite_v we_o into_o repentance_n when_o he_o invite_v we_o by_o mercy_n and_o promise_n when_o he_o abate_v or_o defer_v his_o anger_n when_o he_o sweet_o engage_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n these_o be_v several_a part_n and_o step_n of_o pardon_n for_o if_o god_n be_v extreme_o angry_a with_o we_o as_o we_o deserve_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o we_o and_o still_o god_n favour_n increase_v and_o the_o degree_n of_o pardon_n multiply_v as_o our_o endeavour_n be_v prosperous_a as_o we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o religion_n and_o holiness_n &_o make_v use_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o as_o our_o resolution_n pass_v into_o act_n and_o habit_n of_o virtue_n but_o then_o in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v to_o expect_v no_o other_o pardon_n but_o a_o fluctuate_a alterable_a uncertain_a pardon_n as_o our_o duty_n be_v uncertain_a hereafter_o it_o shall_v be_v finish_v if_o here_o we_o persevere_v in_o the_o part_n and_o progression_n of_o our_o repentance_n but_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o embryo_n in_o a_o state_n of_o conduct_n and_o imperfection_n here_o we_o always_o pray_v for_o it_o always_o hope_v it_o always_o labour_v for_o it_o but_o we_o be_v not_o full_o and_o final_o absolve_v till_o the_o day_n of_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n until_o that_o day_n we_o hope_v and_o labour_n *_o the_o purpose_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v to_o represent_v in_o what_o state_n of_o thing_n our_o pardon_n stand_v here_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o conditional_a but_o of_o itself_o a_o mutable_a effect_n a_o disposition_n towards_o the_o great_a pardon_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v not_o nurse_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o proper_a instrument_n of_o its_o progression_n it_o die_v like_o a_o abortive_a conception_n and_o shall_v not_o have_v that_o immortality_n whither_o it_o be_v design_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v not_o ill_o say_v of_o old_a he_o that_o remit_v of_o his_o severity_n and_o interrupt_v his_o course_n do_v also_o break_v it_o and_o then_o he_o break_v his_o hope_n and_o dissolve_v the_o golden_a chain_n which_o reach_v up_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 67._o ii_o here_o therefore_o the_o advice_n be_v reasonable_a and_o necessary_a he_o that_o will_v ensure_v his_o pardon_n must_v persevere_v in_o duty_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n must_v make_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a work_n in_o his_o mortification_n and_o fight_n against_o sin_n he_o must_v not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o remain_v behind_o which_o may_v ever_o spring_v up_o and_o bear_v the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n it_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o dion_n prusaeensis_n he_o that_o go_v to_o cleanse_v his_o soul_n from_o lust_n like_o a_o wild_a desert_n from_o beast_n of_o prey_n unless_o he_o do_v it_o thorough_o in_o a_o short_a time_n will_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o remain_a portion_n of_o his_o concupiscence_n for_o as_o a_o fever_n who_o violence_n be_v abate_v and_o the_o malignity_n lessen_v and_o the_o man_n return_v to_o temper_n and_o reason_n to_o quiet_a night_n and_o cheerful_a day_n if_o yet_o there_o remain_v any_o of_o the_o unconquered_a humour_n it_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v set_v on_o work_n again_o by_o every_o cold_a or_o little_a violence_n of_o chance_n and_o the_o same_o disease_n return_v with_o a_o big_a violence_n and_o danger_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o eradication_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o which_o remain_v behind_o be_v of_o too_o great_a power_n to_o effect_v all_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o death_n and_o to_o make_v we_o to_o have_v fight_v in_o vain_a and_o lose_v all_o our_o labour_n and_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o intermedial_a piety_n be_v lose_v will_v exasperate_v we_o the_o more_o and_o kill_v we_o more_o certain_o than_o our_o former_a vice_n as_o cold_a water_n take_v to_o cool_v the_o body_n inflame_v it_o more_o and_o make_v cold_a to_o be_v the_o kindler_n of_o a_o great_a fire_n 68_o iii_o let_v no_o man_n be_v too_o forward_o in_o say_v his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v for_o our_o present_a persuasion_n be_v too_o gay_a and_o confident_a and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o repentance_n sufficient_a for_o a_o lustful_a thought_n or_o one_o single_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n or_o intemperance_n we_o usual_o reckon_v to_o be_v the_o very_a porch_n of_o heaven_n and_o expiatory_a of_o the_o vile_a and_o most_o habitual_a crime_n it_o be_v well_o if_o the_o spiritual_a and_o the_o curate_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o author_n or_o incourager_n of_o this_o looseness_n of_o confidence_n and_o credulity_n to_o confess_v and_o to_o absolve_v be_v all_o the_o method_n of_o our_o modern_a repentance_n even_o when_o it_o be_v the_o most_o severe_a indeed_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o can_v so_o easy_o blame_v that_o proceed_n because_o there_o be_v so_o few_o that_o use_v the_o proper_a and_o secret_a ministry_n of_o a_o spiritual_a guide_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v he_o that_o do_v so_o have_v long_o repent_v and_o do_v some_o violence_n to_o himself_o and_o more_o to_o his_o sin_n before_o he_o can_v master_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o bring_v himself_o to_o submit_v to_o that_o ministry_n but_o there_o where_o the_o practice_n be_v common_a and_o the_o shame_n be_v take_v off_o and_o the_o duty_n return_v at_o certain_a festival_n and_o be_v frequent_o perform_v to_o absolve_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o sinner_n confess_v and_o leave_v he_o to_o amend_v afterward_o if_o he_o please_v be_v to_o give_v he_o confidence_n and_o carelessness_n but_o not_o absolution_n lapsu_n 69._o iv._o do_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n by_o light_n and_o trifle_a signification_n but_o by_o long_a last_a and_o material_a event_n if_o god_n continue_v to_o call_v thou_o to_o repentance_n there_o be_v hope_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v obey_v the_o heavenly_a call_n and_o do_v not_o defer_v to_o begin_v nor_o stop_v in_o thy_o course_n nor_o retire_v to_o thy_o vain_a conversation_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o sure_a way_n of_o pardon_n and_o may_v also_o finish_v it_o but_o if_o thou_o do_v believe_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v remember_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n concern_v mary_n magdalen_n much_o be_v forgive_v she_o and_o she_o love_v much_o if_o thou_o fear_v thy_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v pray_v the_o more_o earnest_o and_o mortify_v thy_o 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say_v it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la mecum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o the_o less_o principal_a together_o so_o s._n peter_n it_o be_v not_o water_n but_o the_o spirit_n or_o which_o may_v come_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o not_o the_o wash_a the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o purify_n the_o conscience_n that_o save_v we_o and_o yet_o neither_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v absolute_o exclude_v but_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o the_o instrument_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o principal_a cause_n but_o however_o this_o do_v no_o more_o concern_v infant_n than_o man_n of_o age_n for_o they_o be_v not_o save_v by_o the_o wash_n the_o body_n but_o by_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n that_o be_v water_z alone_z do_v not_o do_v it_o unless_o the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n but_o that_o water_n also_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o its_o portion_n of_o the_o work_n appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o even_o baptism_n save_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v baptism_n even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n save_v we_o in_o some_o sense_n of_o other_o by_o way_n of_o ministry_n and_o instrumental_a efficiency_n by_o conjunction_n and_o consolidation_n with_o the_o other_o but_o the_o ceremony_n the_o figure_n the_o rite_n and_o external_a ministry_n must_v be_v in_o or_o else_o his_o word_n will_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v true_a and_o can_v be_v make_v true_a by_o no_o interpretation_n because_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v the_o thing_n figure_v but_o can_v never_o be_v a_o figure_n the_o other_o little_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v before_o baptism_n be_v ordain_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o concern_v baptism_n much_o less_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o baptise_v infant_n i_o answer_v that_o so_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n long_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o concern_v his_o come_n most_o certain_o second_o they_o be_v not_o speak_v before_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n for_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n do_v baptize_v more_o than_o the_o baptist_n ever_o in_o his_o life-time_n they_o be_v indeed_o speak_v before_o the_o commission_n be_v of_o baptise_v all_o nation_n or_o take_v the_o gentile_n into_o the_o church_n but_o not_o before_o christ_n make_v disciple_n and_o his_o apostle_n baptize_v they_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o it_o be_v so_o know_v a_o thing_n that_o great_a prophet_n and_o the_o father_n of_o a_o institution_n do_v baptize_v disciple_n that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n upbraid_v nicodemus_n for_o his_o ignorance_n of_o that_o particular_a and_o his_o not_o understand_v word_n speak_v in_o the_o proportion_n and_o imitation_n of_o custom_n so_o know_v among_o they_o but_o then_o that_o this_o argument_n which_o press_v so_o much_o may_v be_v attempt_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o like_o soldier_n fight_v against_o curiassier_n that_o try_v all_o the_o joint_n of_o their_o armour_n so_o do_v these_o to_o this_o for_o they_o object_n in_o the_o same_o number_n that_o the_o exclusive_a negative_a of_o nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la do_v not_o include_v infant_n but_o only_a person_n capable_a for_o say_v they_o this_o no_o more_o infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o infant_n baptism_n than_o the_o parallel_a word_n of_o christ_n nisi_fw-la comâ—deritis_fw-la unless_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o infer_v a_o necessity_n to_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a communion_n 6.53_o etc._n etc._n with_o this_o argument_n man_n use_v to_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o many_o question_n but_o in_o this_o it_o will_v signify_v but_o little_a first_o indeed_o to_o one_o of_o the_o roman_a communion_n it_o will_v cause_v some_o 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first-fruit_n among_o many_o brethren_n the_o consequent_a be_v this_o which_o i_o express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o s._n austin_n affirm_v christi_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la columbam_fw-la unctionem_fw-la nostram_fw-la praefigurâsse_fw-la the_o dove_n in_o christ_n baptism_n do_v represent_v and_o prefigure_v our_o unction_n from_o above_o that_o be_v the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o we_o in_o the_o rite_n of_o confirmation_n christ_n be_v baptize_v and_o so_o must_v we_o but_o after_o baptism_n he_o have_v a_o new_a ministration_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o because_o this_o be_v do_v for_o our_o sake_n we_o also_o must_v follow_v that_o example_n and_o this_o be_v do_v immediate_o before_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n it_o plain_o describe_v to_o we_o the_o order_n of_o this_o ministry_n and_o the_o blessing_n design_v to_o we_o after_o we_o be_v baptize_v we_o need_v to_o be_v strengthen_v 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spiritual_a ablution_n or_o the_o effect_n produce_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o still_o they_o have_v entangle_v the_o word_n so_o that_o they_o have_v be_v make_v useless_a to_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o meaning_n too_o many_o thing_n make_v nothing_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o truth_n be_v easy_a intelligible_a and_o clear_a and_o without_o objection_n and_o be_v plain_o this_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o perfect_o adopt_v into_o the_o christian_a religion_n or_o fit_v for_o the_o christian_a warfare_n and_o if_o this_o plain_a and_o natural_a sense_n be_v admit_v the_o place_n be_v not_o only_o easy_a and_o intelligible_a but_o consonant_a to_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o christ_n and_o analogy_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o first_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v catechise_v of_o nicodemus_n and_o teach_v he_o the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o like_o a_o wise_a masterbuilder_n first_o lay_v the_o foundation_n the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o afterward_o s._n paul_n put_v into_o the_o christian_a catechism_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o sequel_n now_o these_o also_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n teach_v by_o christ_n himself_o and_o thing_n which_o at_o least_o to_o the_o doctor_n may_v have_v be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n upbraid_v the_o not_o know_v they_o as_o a_o shame_n to_o nicodemus_n s._n chrysostom_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi euthymius_n and_o rupertus_n affirm_v that_o this_o generation_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v have_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o which_o nicodemus_n be_v so_o well_o skill_v certain_a it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n be_v well_o enough_o know_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o illumination_n and_o irradiation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o new_a to_o they_o who_o believe_v the_o vision_n and_o dream_n the_o daughter_n of_o a_o voice_n and_o the_o influence_n from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o although_o christ_n intend_v to_o teach_v he_o more_o than_o what_o he_o have_v distinct_a notice_n of_o yet_o the_o thing_n themselves_o have_v foundation_n in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o although_o they_o be_v high_a mystery_n and_o scarce_o discern_v by_o they_o who_o either_o be_v ignorant_a or_o incurious_a of_o such_o thing_n yet_o to_o the_o christian_n they_o be_v the_o very_a rudiment_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o be_v best_a expound_v by_o observation_n of_o what_o s._n paul_n place_v in_o the_o very_a foundation_n but_o 2._o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o mystery_n that_o be_v certain_a but_o that_o this_o of_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v also_o the_o next_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o very_a order_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o it_o do_v mean_v a_o mystery_n distinct_a from_o baptism_n will_v be_v easy_o assent_v to_o by_o they_o who_o consider_v that_o although_o christ_n baptise_a and_o make_v many_o disciple_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o apostle_n yet_o they_o who_o be_v so_o baptize_v into_o christ_n religion_n do_v not_o receive_v this_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n till_o after_o christ_n ascension_n 3._o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o john_n the_o baptist_n for_o it_o be_v also_o of_o christ_n and_o minister_v by_o his_o command_n it_o be_v common_a to_o both_o and_o therefore_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n be_v the_o less_o principal_a here_o something_o distinct_a from_o it_o be_v here_o intend_a now_o if_o we_o add_v to_o these_o word_n that_o s._n john_n tell_v of_o another_o baptism_n which_o be_v christ_n peculiar_a he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n that_o these_o word_n be_v literal_o verify_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o pentecost_n and_o afterward_o upon_o all_o the_o baptise_a in_o spiritual_a effect_n who_o beside_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n distinct_o have_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o confirmation_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o of_o necessity_n this_o must_v be_v the_o meaning_n and_o the_o verification_n of_o these_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o nicodemus_n which_o must_v mean_v a_o double_a baptism_n transibimus_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la &_o ignem_fw-la antequam_fw-la veniemus_fw-la in_o refrigerium_fw-la we_o must_v pass_v through_o water_n and_o fire_n before_o we_o enter_v into_o rest_n that_o be_v we_o must_v first_o be_v baptise_a with_o water_n and_o then_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o first_o descend_v in_o fire_n that_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o enter_v into_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v by_o these_o two_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o god_n have_v pitch_v
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 than_o we_o usual_o do_v do_v also_o by_o consequent_a enjoin_v and_o expect_v great_a and_o long_o penitential_a severity_n concern_v which_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v certain_a 78._o the_o one_o be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o simple_o necessary_a to_o the_o procure_n of_o pardon_n from_o god_n which_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o they_o do_v absolve_v person_n in_o the_o article_n of_o death_n though_o they_o have_v not_o do_v their_o satisfaction_n they_o will_v absolve_v none_o that_o do_v not_o express_v his_o repentance_n some_o way_n or_o other_o but_o they_o do_v absolve_v they_o that_o can_v do_v no_o exterior_a penance_n by_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o make_v a_o separation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a only_o from_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a 79._o the_o other_o thing_n which_o i_o be_v to_o say_v be_v this_o that_o though_o these_o corporal_a severity_n be_v not_o esteem_v by_o they_o simple_o necessary_a but_o such_o which_o may_v in_o any_o and_o in_o every_o instance_n be_v omit_v in_o ordinary_a case_n and_o commute_v for_o other_o more_o fit_a and_o useful_a yet_o they_o choose_v these_o austerity_n as_o the_o best_a signification_n of_o their_o repentance_n towards_o man_n such_o in_o which_o there_o be_v the_o great_a likelihood_n of_o sincerity_n &_o a_o hearty_a sorrow_n such_o which_o have_v in_o they_o the_o least_o objection_n such_o in_o which_o a_o man_n have_v the_o clear_a power_n and_o the_o most_o frequent_a opportunity_n such_o which_o every_o man_n can_v do_v which_o have_v in_o they_o the_o least_o inlet_n to_o temptation_n and_o the_o least_o power_n to_o abuse_v a_o man_n and_o they_o be_v such_o which_o do_v not_o only_o signify_v but_o effect_n and_o promote_v repentance_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v act_n of_o repentance_n just_a as_o beat_v the_o breast_n or_o smite_v the_o thigh_n or_o sigh_v or_o tear_n or_o tear_v the_o hair_n or_o refuse_v our_o meat_n be_v act_n of_o sorrow_n if_o god_n shall_v command_v we_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a this_o may_v be_v do_v when_o it_o can_v be_v do_v at_o all_o though_o none_o of_o these_o be_v in_o the_o expression_n and_o signification_n the_o jew_n do_v in_o all_o great_a sorrow_n or_o trouble_n of_o mind_n rend_v their_o garment_n as_o we_o may_v be_v as_o much_o trouble_v as_o they_o though_o we_o do_v not_o tear_v our_o clothes_n so_o we_o may_v be_v as_o true_a penitent_n as_o be_v the_o holy_a primitive_n though_o we_o do_v not_o use_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o hardship_n which_o be_v then_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o penitential_a solemnity_n but_o then_o the_o repentance_n must_v be_v exercise_v by_o some_o other_o act_v proper_a to_o the_o grace_n prayer_n 80._o preces_fw-la undique_fw-la &_o undecunque_fw-la lucrum_fw-la say_v one_o prayer_n be_v useful_a upon_o all_o occasion_n but_o especial_o in_o repentance_n and_o afflictive_a duty_n or_o accident_n be_v any_o man_n afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v say_v s._n james_n and_o since_o nothing_o can_v deserve_v pardon_n all_o the_o good_a work_n in_o the_o world_n do_v by_o god_n enemy_n can_v reconcile_v he_o to_o god_n but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v as_o much_o a_o gift_n as_o eternal_a life_n be_v there_o be_v no_o way_n more_o proper_a to_o obtain_v pardon_n than_o a_o devout_a humble_a persevere_v prayer_n and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o part_n of_o repentance_n poenaeque_fw-la genus_fw-la vidisse_fw-la precantem_fw-la when_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_n we_o concentre_v many_o act_n of_o virtue_n together_o there_o be_v the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o shame_n for_o have_v commit_v it_o there_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o god_n and_o the_o humiliation_n of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v confession_n of_o sin_n and_o hope_v of_o pardon_n there_o be_v fear_n and_o love_n sense_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n sorrow_n for_o the_o past_a and_o holy_a purpose_n and_o desire_n and_o vow_n of_o live_v better_a in_o time_n to_o come_v unless_o all_o this_o be_v in_o it_o the_o prayer_n be_v not_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a repentance_n but_o such_o prayer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o amends_o it_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n in_o the_o true_a and_o modest_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n so_o s._n cyprian_n affirm_v speak_v of_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n domino_fw-la satisfacere_fw-la nec_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsa_fw-la gloriosa_fw-la virtutum_fw-la suarum_fw-la martyria_fw-la destiterunt_fw-la lapsis_fw-la they_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o satisfy_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o their_o glorious_a martyrdom_n for_o so_o say_v the_o scripture_n stans_fw-la azarias_fw-la precatus_fw-la est_fw-la azarias_n stand_v in_o the_o flame_n do_v pray_v and_o make_v his_o exomologesis_fw-la or_o penitential_a confession_n to_o god_n with_o his_o two_o partner_n thus_o also_o tertullian_n describe_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o primitive_a repentance_n 9_o animum_fw-la moeroribus_fw-la dejicere_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la peccavit_fw-la tristi_fw-la tractatione_n mutare_fw-la caeterum_fw-la pastum_fw-la &_o potum_fw-la pura_fw-la nosse_fw-la non_fw-la ventris_fw-la scil_n sed_fw-la animae_fw-la causâ_fw-la plerumque_fw-la verò_fw-la jejuntis_fw-la preces_fw-la alere_fw-la ingemiscere_fw-la lachrymari_fw-la &_o mugire_fw-la dies_fw-la noctésque_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la suum_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la advolvi_fw-la &_o caris_fw-la dei_fw-la adgeniculari_fw-la omnibus_fw-la fratribus_fw-la legationes_fw-la deprecationis_fw-la suae_fw-la injungere_fw-la to_o have_v our_o mind_n cast_v down_o with_o sorrow_n to_o change_v our_o sin_n into_o severity_n to_o take_v meat_n and_o drink_n without_o art_n simple_a and_o pure_a viz._n bread_n and_o water_n not_o for_o the_o belly_n sake_n but_o for_o the_o soul_n to_o nourish_v our_o prayer_n most_o common_o with_o fast_v to_o sigh_v and_o cry_v and_o roar_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n day_n and_o night_n to_o be_v prostrate_a before_o the_o minister_n and_o priest_n to_o kneel_v before_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o desire_v all_o the_o brethren_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o oportet_fw-la orare_fw-la impensiùs_fw-la &_o rogare_fw-la so_o s._n cyprian_n we_o must_v pray_v and_o beg_v more_o earnest_o and_o as_o pacianus_n add_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o tertullian_n before_o cite_v multorum_fw-la precibus_fw-la adjuvare_fw-la we_o must_v help_v our_o prayer_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o other_o pray_v to_o god_n say_v simon_n peter_n to_o simon_n magus_n if_o peradventure_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o pray_v for_o i_o say_v simon_n magus_n to_o s._n peter_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v may_v not_o happen_v to_o i_o and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o minister_v to_o the_o church_n as_o they_o be_v of_o great_a avail_n in_o themselves_o so_o they_o be_v high_o value_v and_o earnest_o desire_v and_o obtain_v by_o the_o penitent_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n alms._n 81._o alm_n and_o fast_v be_v the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n and_o make_v it_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n that_o be_v humility_n and_o charity_n be_v the_o best_a advantage_n and_o sanctification_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o daniel_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n eleemosynis_fw-la peccata_fw-la tua_fw-la redime_fw-la 4._o redeem_v thy_o sin_n by_o alm_n so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v it_o not_o that_o money_n can_v be_v the_o price_n of_o a_o soul_n for_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o that_o the_o charity_n of_o alm_n be_v that_o which_o god_n delight_v in_o and_o accepts_z as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o procure_v his_o pardon_n 16.6_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o solomon_n in_o veritate_fw-la &_o misericordia_fw-la expiatur_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la in_o truth_n and_o mercy_n iniquity_n be_v pardon_v that_o be_v in_o the_o confession_n and_o alm_n of_o a_o penitent_a there_o be_v pardon_n for_o water_n
will_v quench_v a_o flame_a fire_n and_o alm_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o sin_n 12.9_o this_o be_v that_o love_n which_o as_o s._n peter_n express_v it_o hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n alm_n deliver_v from_o death_n and_o shall_v purge_v away_o every_o sin_n those_o that_o exercise_v alm_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o life_n say_v old_a tobias_n which_o true_o explicate_v the_o method_n of_o this_o repentance_n to_o give_v alm_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o to_o work_v righteousness_n be_v a_o excellent_a state_n and_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n for_o he_o that_o sin_n and_o give_v alm_n spend_v his_o money_n upon_o sin_n not_o upon_o god_n and_o like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o calenture_n drink_v deep_a of_o the_o vintage_n even_o when_o he_o bleed_v for_o cure_v 82._o but_o this_o command_n and_o the_o affirmation_n of_o this_o effect_n of_o alm_n we_o have_v best_a from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v alm_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o repentance_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11.41_o it_o cleanse_v that_o which_o be_v within_o for_o to_o that_o purpose_n do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v that_o parable_n to_o the_o pharisee_n of_o cleanse_v cup_n and_o platter_n the_o parallel_n to_o it_o be_v here_o in_o s._n luke_n alm_n do_v also_o cleanse_v the_o inside_n of_o a_o man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a act_n and_o exercise_v of_o repentance_n 6._o magna_fw-la est_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la merces_fw-la cui_fw-la deus_fw-la pollicetur_fw-la se_fw-la omne_fw-la peccata_fw-la remissurum_fw-la great_a be_v the_o reward_n of_o mercy_n to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v all_o sin_n to_o this_o of_o alm_n be_v reduce_v all_o action_n of_o piety_n and_o a_o zealous_a kindness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o labour_n of_o love_n all_o studious_a endear_n of_o other_o and_o oblige_v they_o by_o kindness_n a_o go_v about_o seek_v to_o do_v good_a such_o which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n opera_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v such_o work_n in_o which_o a_o righteous_a and_o good_a man_n love_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o employ_v but_o there_o be_v another_o instance_n of_o mercy_n beside_o alm_n which_o be_v exceed_o proper_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o be_v forgive_a injury_n 83._o ut_fw-la absolvaâ—iâ—_n ignosce_fw-la pardon_v thy_o brother_n that_o god_n may_v pardon_v thou_o forgive_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v forgive_v so_o say_v the_o gospel_n and_o this_o christ_n do_v press_v with_o many_o word_n and_o argument_n because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o a_o great_a effect_n consequent_a to_o it_o he_o put_v a_o great_a emphasis_n and_o earnestness_n of_o commandment_n upon_o it_o and_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o greaâ—_n necessity_n for_o we_o all_o have_v need_n of_o pardon_n and_o it_o be_v impudence_n to_o ask_v pardon_n if_o we_o refuse_v to_o give_v pardon_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o of_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n to_o who_o christ_n give_v so_o large_a power_n of_o forgive_a or_o retain_v sinner_n be_v also_o qualify_v for_o such_o power_n by_o have_v give_v they_o a_o deep_a sense_n and_o a_o last_a sorrow_n and_o a_o perpetual_a repentance_n for_o and_o detestation_n of_o their_o sin_n their_o repentance_n last_v even_o after_o their_o sin_n be_v dead_a therefore_o s._n paul_n call_v himself_o the_o chief_a or_o first_o of_o sinner_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n barnabas_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o jesus_n choose_v for_o his_o own_o apostle_n man_n more_o wicked_a than_o any_o wickedness_n and_o by_o such_o humility_n and_o apprehension_n of_o their_o own_o needs_o of_o mercy_n they_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o need_v of_o other_o and_o fit_v to_o a_o merciful_a and_o prudent_a dispensation_n of_o pardon_n restitution_n 84._o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o repentance_n indispensable_o necessary_a integral_a part_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o restitution_n of_o the_o simple_a or_o orginal_a theft_n or_o debt_n for_o it_o be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o evil_n or_o a_o leave_v off_o to_o commit_v a_o sin_n the_o crime_n of_o theft_n be_v injurious_a by_o a_o continual_a efflux_n and_o emanation_n and_o therefore_o not_o repent_v of_o till_o the_o progression_n of_o it_o be_v stop_v but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o restitution_n also_o which_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n or_o penance_n and_o satisfaction_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o zacheus_n if_o i_o have_v wrong_v any_o man_n by_o false_a accusation_n i_o restore_v he_o fourfold_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n thief_n convict_v by_o law_n be_v tie_v to_o it_o but_o if_o a_o thief_n or_o a_o injurious_a person_n do_v repent_v before_o his_o conviction_n and_o make_v restitution_n of_o the_o wrong_n he_o be_v tie_v only_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o one_o five_o part_n above_o the_o principal_a by_o way_n of_o amends_o for_o the_o injury_n and_o to_o do_v this_o be_v a_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o a_o part_n of_o self_n judicature_n a_o judge_a ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o the_o injure_a person_n be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o simple_a restitution_n than_o this_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v for_o the_o poor_a 85._o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n which_o grow_v in_o paradise_n and_o will_v bring_v health_n to_o the_o nation_n for_o these_o be_v a_o just_a deletery_n to_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n they_o oppose_v a_o good_a against_o a_o evil_a against_o every_o evil_a they_o make_v amends_o to_o our_o brother_n exact_o and_o to_o the_o church_n competent_o and_o to_o god_n acceptable_o through_o his_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ._n these_o be_v all_o we_o can_v do_v in_o relation_n to_o what_o be_v past_a some_o of_o they_o be_v part_n of_o direct_a obedience_n and_o consequent_o of_o return_n to_o god_n and_o the_o other_o be_v part_n and_o exercise_n and_o act_n of_o turn_v from_o the_o sin_n now_o although_o so_o we_o turn_v from_o sin_n it_o matter_n not_o by_o what_o instrument_n so_o excellent_a a_o conversion_n be_v effect_v yet_o there_o must_v care_n be_v take_v that_o in_o our_o return_n there_o be_v 1_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o 2_o love_n of_o god_n and_o 3_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n the_o first_o be_v serve_v by_o all_o or_o any_o penal_a duty_n internal_a or_o external_a but_o sin_n must_v be_v confess_v and_o it_o must_v be_v leave_v the_o second_o be_v serve_v by_o future_a obedience_n by_o prayer_n and_o by_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o the_o last_o by_o alm_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o we_o have_v no_o liberty_n or_o choice_n but_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o penal_a or_o punitive_a part_n of_o repentance_n but_o in_o that_o every_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o himself_o and_o have_v no_o necessity_n upon_o he_o unless_o where_o he_o have_v first_o submit_v to_o a_o spiritual_a guide_n or_o be_v note_v public_o by_o the_o church_n but_o if_o our_o sorrow_n be_v so_o trifle_v or_o our_o sin_n so_o slight_o hate_v or_o our_o flesh_n so_o tender_a or_o our_o sensuality_n so_o unmortified_a that_o we_o will_v endure_v nothing_o of_o exterior_a severity_n to_o mortify_v our_o sin_n or_o to_o punish_v it_o to_o prevent_v god_n anger_n or_o to_o allay_v it_o we_o may_v chance_v to_o feel_v the_o load_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o temporal_a judgement_n and_o have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o to_o fear_v the_o eternal_a we_o feel_v the_o bitter_a smart_n of_o this_o rod_n and_o scourge_v of_o god_n because_o there_o be_v in_o we_o neither_o care_n to_o please_v he_o with_o our_o good_a deed_n nor_o to_o satisfy_v he_o or_o make_v amends_o for_o our_o evil_n 26._o that_o be_v we_o neither_o live_v innocent_o nor_o penitent_o let_v the_o delicate_a and_o the_o effeminate_a do_v their_o penance_n in_o scarlet_a and_o tyrian_a purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n but_o he_o that_o passionate_o desire_v pardon_v and_o with_o sad_a apprehension_n fear_v the_o event_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o god_n displeasure_n will_v not_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v procure_v a_o mercy_n and_o endear_v god_n favour_n to_o he_o no_o man_n be_v a_o true_a penitent_a but_o he_o that_o upon_o any_o term_n be_v willing_a to_o accept_v his_o pardon_n i_o end_v this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o s._n austin_n it_o suffice_v not_o to_o change_v our_o life_n from_o worse_a to_o better_o unless_o we_o make_v amends_o 15._o and_o do_v our_o satisfaction_n for_o what_o be_v past_a that_o be_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v pardon_v