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have_v so_o order_v thy_o life_n that_o in_o 〈◊〉_d hour_n thou_o may_v have_v god_n propitious_a unto_o thou_o three_o that_o 〈◊〉_d remember_v how_o great_a &_o austere_a penitence_n thou_o will_v then_o willing_a 〈◊〉_d under-take_v if_o time_n may_v be_v grâ—â—â—ted_v thou_o ¶_o the_o author_n purposely_o intreâ—â—teth_v of_o death_n in_o his_o first_o book_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n &_o meditation_n also_o in_o his_o exercise_n in_o the_o meditation_n on_o wâ—â—â—nesday_n at_o night_n likewise_o in_o the_o siâ—â—ners_n guide_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o &_o in_o the_o â—â—â—cond_a part_n of_o this_o book_n cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 3._o part_n chap._n 8._o the_o argument_n â—he_v day_n of_o judgement_n a_o exact_a account_v shall_v be_v require_v at_o a_o christians_n hand_n of_o all_o his_o thought_n and_o cork_n do_v in_o this_o life_n the_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d cast_v down_o headlong_o into_o perpetual_a affliction_n plaint_n &_o darkness_n â—f_o the_o infernal_a prison_n there_o whilst_o 〈◊〉_d be_v torture_v with_o most_o ardent_a torture_n and_o punishment_n full_a of_o rage_n â—nd_v burn_v with_o wrath_n against_o â—od_n he_o shall_v curse_v &_o excruiate_v he_o â—â—lfe_o call_v to_o memory_n all_o those_o evils_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o those_o â—ood_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v neglect_v â—o_o do_v for_o which_o cause_n who_o soever_o â—ill_v not_o fall_v into_o these_o desaster_n let_v â—im_n repent_v whilst_o he_o have_v time_n chap._n 3._o after_o death_n follow_v every_o man_n particular_a judgement_n 8._o &_o after_o that_o the_o universal_a of_o all_o man_n when_o as_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v shall_v be_v fulâ—â—d_v we_o must_v all_o of_o we_o be_v manifeâ—â—â—â—_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n 5._o that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v accoâ—â—ding_v to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consideâ—red_v in_o 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unto_o you_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n have_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o reason_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n well_o â—hen_o if_o a_o account_n must_v be_v make_v of_o those_o word_n â—hich_v offend_v no_o man_n what_o shall_v be_v answer_v for_o dishonest_a word_n unchaste_a cogitation_n for_o hand_n full_a of_o â—lood_o for_o adulterous_a evil_n final_o for_o all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n loose_o consume_v in_o the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n â—f_n this_o be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v most_o true_a â—hat_n tongue_n what_o eloquence_n may_v â—eport_v so_o much_o of_o the_o rigour_n and_o seâ—eritie_n of_o this_o judgement_n which_o â—â—all_v not_o be_v lesser_a than_o the_o truth_n of_o â—he_n thing_n itself_o or_o what_o be_v it_o may_v â—ny_v way_n be_v equal_v with_o the_o â—â—me_n how_o shall_v the_o wretched_a man_n â—â—and_v here_o amaze_v and_o astonish_v â—hen_o in_o the_o circle_n ofso_o many_o senator_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o counsel_n the_o account_n shall_v be_v challenge_v at_o his_o hand_n of_o the_o least_o â—ord_n which_o such_o or_o such_o a_o day_n he_o â—â—ake_v fond_o and_o without_o fruit_n who_o will_v not_o be_v amaze_v at_o this_o question_n who_o dare_v say_v these_o â—â—inges_n except_o christ_n himself_o have_v speak_v they_o before_o who_o affirm_v except_o he_o have_v affirm_v what_o king_n â—as_v there_o ever_o find_v that_o expostulate_v with_o his_o servant_n for_o so_o light_a a_o â—ault_n o_o altitude_n of_o christian_a religion_n how_o great_a be_v the_o purity_n which_o thou_o teach_v how_o strict_a be_v the_o account_n which_o thou_o exact_a &_o with_o how_o severe_a judgement_n do_v thou_o discuss_v and_o examine_v all_o thing_n how_o great_a shall_v the_o shame_n be_v wherewith_o wretched_a sinner_n shall_v in_o thaâ—_n place_n be_v stain_v when_o as_o all_o their_o iniquity_n which_o when_o they_o live_v they_o hide_v under_o the_o covert_n and_o wall_n of_o their_o house_n what_o soever_o also_o dishonest_a whatsoever_o filthy_a thing_n they_o have_v commit_v from_o their_o tender_a year_n to_o the_o term_n of_o their_o life_n all_o the_o angle_n of_o their_o heart_n &_o whatso_o ever_o be_v most_o secret_a shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o this_o court_n before_o thâ—_n eye_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o there_o shall_v have_v a_o conscience_n so_o clear_a who_o when_o these_o thing_n shall_v begin_v to_o be_v do_v shall_v not_o present_o change_v his_o colour_n and_o tremble_v in_o all_o his_o member_n for_o if_o a_o man_n do_v so_o much_o blush_v when_o he_o reveal_v his_o defect_n in_o private_a to_o some_o friend_n of_o he_o so_o that_o some_o one_o in_o the_o very_a confession_n wax_v dumb_a and_o conceal_v his_o crime_n what_o shame_n shall_v that_o be_v wherewith_o sinner_n shall_v be_v affect_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o of_o all_o age_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v so_o great_a shall_v that_o shame_n be_v that_o the_o 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timbrel_n &_o harp_n 21._o and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n who_o now_o lead_v their_o day_n in_o pleasure_n this_o case_n describe_v bless_v saint_n john_n in_o his_o apocalips_n in_o these_o word_n after_o this_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n descend_v from_o heaven_n have_v great_a power_n &_o the_o earth_n be_v lighten_v by_o his_o glory_n and_o he_o cry_v out_o in_o his_o strength_n say_v great_a babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o be_v make_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o prison_n of_o all_o unclean_a spirit_n &_o the_o habitation_n of_o each_o unclean_a &_o odible_a bird_n a_o little_a after_o the_o same_o evangelist_n add_v say_v the_o strong_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o great_a millstone_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o say_v with_o this_o force_n shall_v the_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v cast_v down_o &_o henceforward_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v find_v after_o this_o manner_n shall_v the_o wicked_a fall_n into_o this_o headlong_a hell_n and_o into_o that_o darksome_a prison_n full_a of_o all_o confusion_n which_o be_v understand_v of_o babylon_n in_o this_o place_n but_o what_o tunge_v can_n express_v the_o multitude_n of_o punishment_n which_o they_o shall_v there_o suffer_v there_o shall_v their_o body_n burn_v in_o live_v &_o unquenchable_a flame_n there_o their_o soul_n without_o intermission_n shall_v be_v gnaw_v upon_o by_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n which_o shall_v give_v they_o no_o truce_n there_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a weep_v of_o eye_n and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n that_o shall_v never_o end_v which_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v so_o often_o threaten_v &_o repeat_v in_o this_o place_n of_o desperation_n those_o miserable_a damn_a enrage_v with_o a_o certain_a cruel_a madness_n shall_v convert_v their_o anger_n against_o god_n &_o tyrannize_v
memory_n by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o pleasure_n past_a &_o the_o understanding_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o good_n lose_v and_o mischief_n by_o which_o wretched_a as_o they_o be_v they_o be_v now_o cease_v this_o multitude_n and_o diversity_n of_o pain_n the_o holy_a scripture_n express_v where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o hell_n shall_v be_v hunger_n &_o thirst_n complaint_n &_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n doleful_a sword_n spirit_n create_v to_o do_v vengeance_n worm_n serpent_n scorpion_n wormwood_n water_n mix_v with_o gall_n spirit_n of_o tempest_n &_o such_o like_a by_o which_o be_v signify_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o terrible_a &_o horrible_a punishment_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o damn_a in_o this_o lake_n furthermore_o in_o this_o place_n there_o shall_v be_v darkness_n as_o well_o interior_a as_o exterior_a aswell_o â—n_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o the_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v thick_a and_o dark_a they_o those_o of_o egypt_n 10._o of_o which_o the_o scripture_n â—aith_n that_o they_o may_v be_v feel_v with_o â—he_n hand_n there_o shall_v be_v fire_n not_o such_o as_o we_o be_v which_o burn_v but_o for_o a_o time_n &_o after_o a_o little_a while_n want_v fuelâ—_n be_v sudden_o extinguish_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o fire_n as_o be_v agreeable_a with_o the_o place_n which_o shall_v infinite_o afflict_v &_o never_o cease_v burn_v if_o therefore_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v &_o confess_v no_o less_o can_v live_v in_o such_o unspeakable_a carelessness_n and_o slothfulness_n what_o may_v the_o trouble_n be_v what_o labour_n so_o infinite_a that_o a_o man_n will_v not_o willing_o sustain_v that_o he_o may_v at_o leastwise_o escape_v the_o least_o of_o these_o forename_a torment_n why_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v this_o great_a and_o eternal_a evil_n do_v we_o refuse_v a_o little_a &_o that_o pleasant_a labour_n such_o as_o be_v the_o follow_v of_o virtue_n true_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v sufficient_a to_o he_o that_o serious_o consider_v &_o fix_v his_o whole_a mind_n &_o thought_n hereof_o to_o drive_v he_o into_o a_o swoon_n and_o draw_v he_o into_o melancholy_n and_o if_o in_o so_o great_a torment_n there_o be_v at_o the_o least_o some_o hope_n of_o relief_n or_o decreement_n the_o damn_a might_n have_v some_o consolation_n buâ—_n none_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v grant_v they_o for_o thâ—re_v the_o gate_n shall_v be_v perpetual_o shut_v by_o which_o either_o consolation_n or_o the_o weak_a hope_n may_v happy_o enter_v in_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v always_o some_o refuge_n find_v out_o whereby_o those_o thaâ—_n suffer_v at_o leastwise_o sometime_o receive_v some_o consolation_n now_o reason_n now_o time_n now_o friend_n now_o other_o that_o have_v suffer_v the_o like_a mishap_n now_o at_o leastwise_a some_o hope_n of_o end_n yield_v the_o patient_a some_o abbridgment_n of_o his_o dolour_n but_o only_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o torment_n the_o gate_n be_v whole_o shut_v all_o the_o entrance_n of_o consolation_n be_v intercept_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n whereby_o those_o wretch_n may_v expect_v any_o refreshment_n or_o help_n neither_o from_o heaven_n nor_o from_o earth_n nor_o from_o thing_n present_a neither_o thing_n to_o come_v neither_o from_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o whether_o soever_o they_o turn_v their_o eye_n they_o shall_v see_v the_o arrow_n shoot_v â—gainst_a they_o and_o shalâ—_n suppose_v that_o all_o creature_n have_v conspire_v against_o they_o yea_o they_o â—hall_v be_v cruel_a hangman_n &_o tormentor_n to_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o calamity_n this_o be_v the_o grief_n &_o perplexity_n â—hich_v make_v those_o reprobate_a and_o â—nhappy_a man_n to_o lament_v and_o say_v by_o â—he_n prophet_n the_o pain_n of_o death_n â—ave_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o 114._o â—nd_v the_o peril_n of_o hell_n have_v find_v i_o out_o for_o on_o what_o side_n soever_o they_o turn_v their_o eye_n they_o shall_v find_v new_a cause_n oâ—_n grief_n but_o no_o consolation_n the_o evangelist_n mathewe_n say_v that_o those_o virgin_n which_o be_v in_o a_o readâ—nesâ—e_n 25._o enter_v into_o the_o bridegroom_n house_n and_o that_o sudden_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v o_o perpetual_a loâ—king_v up_o o_o sempiternal_a prison_n o_o gâ—te_v which_o shall_v never_o be_v open_v as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o gate_n of_o pardon_n be_v shut_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o indulgence_n the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n the_o gate_n of_o consolation_n the_o gate_n of_o intercession_n the_o gate_n of_o hope_n the_o gate_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o conclude_v the_o gate_n of_o all_o goodness_n be_v shut_v six_o day_n and_o no_o more_o in_o time_n past_a 16._o do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n gather_v manna_n but_o in_o the_o seven_o that_o be_v in_o the_o saboth_n there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v for_o which_o cause_n he_o ought_v to_o fast_o thâ—â—_n day_n who_o before_o have_v not_o take_v caâ—â—_n for_o the_o provision_n thereof_o for_o the_o cold_a say_v the_o wiseman_n the_o sluggard_n will_v not_o plow_v 20._o he_o shall_v therefore_o beg_v in_o summer_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o that_o gather_v in_o the_o harvest_n 10._o be_v a_o wise_a son_n but_o he_o that_o snort_v in_o the_o summer_n be_v the_o son_n of_o confusion_n but_o what_o more_o great_a confusion_n may_v there_o be_v find_v then_o be_v that_o of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n who_o may_v have_v obtain_v the_o abundance_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n &_o who_o unwilling_a to_o give_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o vile_a price_n come_v at_o last_o to_o such_o poverty_n that_o in_o his_o extreme_a necessity_n he_o beseech_v and_o shall_v always_o seek_v and_o beg_v ask_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n and_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v give_v he_o always_o howl_v shall_v he_o cry_v out_o father_n abraham_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o 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hand_n they_o shall_v find_v comfort_n 〈◊〉_d no_o place_n no_o not_o a_o little_a for_o even_o as_o he_o that_o fall_v into_o 〈◊〉_d sea_n encompass_v by_o the_o wave_n â—â—â—ding_v no_o place_n where_o he_o may_v fix_v 〈◊〉_d foot_n do_v often_o but_o in_o vain_a â—â—etch_v his_o hand_n on_o either_o side_n because_o he_o apprehend_v nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d licquid_fw-la and_o float_a element_n â—hich_v dâ—ceaveth_v &_o delude_v he_o 〈◊〉_d also_o these_o unhappy_a wretch_n in_o â—â—at_a place_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v lie_v â—â—owned_v in_o these_o sea_n of_o infinite_a misery_n agonize_a and_o fight_v always_o with_o death_n shall_v neither_o finâ—â—_n remedy_n nor_o refreshment_n whereupon_o they_o may_v ground_v themselves_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o other_o pain_n wherewith_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v torment_v in_o this_o accursed_a place_n for_o if_o this_o pain_n have_v a_o determinate_a time_n wherein_o it_o shall_v take_v end_n although_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o or_o rather_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o year_n even_o by_o this_o it_o will_v breed_v some_o consolation_n for_o nothing_o be_v greâ—â—_n that_o have_v a_o end_n but_o it_o shall_v hauâ—_n no_o end_n and_o therefore_o their_o punishment_n shall_v coequal_a the_o diuturnity_n of_o almighty_a god_n eternity_n and_o so_o long_o shall_v their_o misery_n &_o punishment_n continue_v as_o god_n glory_n shall_v last_v and_o as_o long_o as_o god_n live_v so_o long_o shall_v they_o die_v and_o wheâ—_n as_o god_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v that_o whicâ—_n he_o be_v than_o they_o also_o shall_v no_o moâ—â—_n suffer_v that_o which_o they_o suffer_v o_o deadly_a life_n o_o immortal_a death_n i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o namâ—_n to_o call_v thou_o whether_o life_n or_o whetheâ—_n death_n if_o thou_o be_v life_n why_o dooâ—â—_n thou_o kill_v if_o death_n how_o do_v thoâ—_n always_o endure_v i_o
divine_a bounty_n how_o can_v he_o but_o blush_v how_o can_v he_o but_o set_v the_o white_a by_o the_o black_a know_v which_o be_v the_o better_a that_o be_v not_o understand_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o malice_n compare_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n goodness_n which_o bounty_n have_v not_o so_o many_o year_n intermit_v to_o do_v good_a unâ—o_v he_o that_o have_v never_o cease_v to_o persevere_v in_o wickedness_n the_o argument_n ¶_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o creation_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o according_a to_o the_o law_n a_o man_n owe_v all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v to_o he_o from_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o god_n create_v the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n he_o create_v we_o man_n and_o to_o a_o excellent_a end_n beside_o he_o not_o only_o create_v we_o but_o do_v daily_o perfect_v we_o for_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v his_o beginning_n must_v taâ—e_v his_o perfection_n from_o thence_o whence_o hâ—_n begin_v and_o hence_o grow_v the_o obligation_n chap._n 7._o the_o first_o of_o the_o benefit_n be_v creation_n of_o which_o since_o it_o be_v notorious_a to_o all_o man_n i_o will_v only_o enforce_v this_o that_o a_o man_n for_o this_o only_a cause_n be_v bind_v whole_o to_o serve_v &_o honour_n god_n who_o create_v he_o for_o according_a to_o the_o law_n a_o man_n be_v debtor_n for_o all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v when_o therefore_o by_o this_o benefit_n he_o have_v receive_v his_o be_v that_o be_v his_o body_n with_o all_o his_o sense_n &_o his_o soul_n with_o all_o her_o power_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o employ_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o maker_n except_o he_o will_v be_v account_v a_o thief_n &_o ungrateful_a man_n towards_o he_o by_o who_o he_o have_v be_v bless_v by_o so_o many_o benefit_n for_o if_o a_o man_n shâ—â—d_v build_v a_o house_n shall_v it_o not_o serve_v he_o that_o build_a 〈◊〉_d &_o if_o any_o one_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n who_o shall_v gather_v the_o grape_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v the_o vine_n and_o if_o the_o father_n have_v a_o son_n to_o who_o shall_v he_o rather_o do_v service_n then_o to_o his_o father_n who_o beget_v he_o for_o this_o cauâ—e_v it_o be_v that_o the_o law_n say_v that_o it_o cannâ—â—_n be_v imagine_v how_o much_o authority_n the_o father_n have_v over_o his_o son_n which_o â—o_o far_o extend_v itself_o that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o necessity_n may_v lawful_o â—â—ll_v his_o son_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n that_o be_v which_o he_o have_v the_o father_n likewise_o have_v get_v that_o power_n over_o he_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v with_o his_o son_n what_o he_o lâ—st_v if_o therefore_o so_o great_a be_v the_o dominion_n &_o the_o authority_n so_o authentic_a which_o the_o father_n have_v over_o his_o son_n what_o prerogative_n shall_v his_o be_v from_o who_o the_o be_v of_o all_o parent_n be_v derive_v as_o well_o in_o heaven_n as_o in_o earth_n and_o if_o they_o as_o seneca_n say_v who_o receaâ—e_v a_o good_a turn_n aught_o to_o imitate_v a_o fertile_a field_n that_o yield_v much_o more_o thâ—_n it_o receive_v how_o can_v we_o answer_v god_n after_o this_o manner_n of_o gratuity_n when_o as_o we_o can_v yield_v he_o more_o than_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o although_o we_o give_v it_o he_o also_o and_o if_o â—he_v which_o give_v not_o more_o they_o he_o receive_v observe_v not_o this_o law_n father_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o he_o that_o give_v less_o then_o that_o which_o be_v bestow_v on_o he_o and_o if_o as_o aristotle_n testify_v we_o can_v not_o equivalâ—ently_o yield_v recompense_n to_o the_o god_n &_o our_o parent_n how_o shall_v we_o equal_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o have_v bestow_v more_o upon_o we_o than_o all_o the_o father_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a offence_n for_o a_o son_n to_o be_v disobedient_a to_o his_o father_n what_o impiety_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o rebel_v against_o god_n who_o under_o so_o many_o bounty_n be_v our_o father_n yea_o &_o in_o comparison_n of_o who_o no_o man_n among_o man_n deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o father_n this_o be_v that_o which_o just_o he_o expostulate_v by_o his_o prophet_n if_o therefore_o i_o be_v your_o father_n say_v he_o where_o be_v my_o honour_n 1_o and_o if_o i_o be_v your_o lord_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n against_o the_o same_o ingratitude_n another_o prophet_n invei_v in_o these_o word_n wicked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n will_v thou_o requite_v thy_o lord_n god_n thus_o thou_o foolish_a and_o insensate_a people_n what_o be_v he_o not_o thy_o father_n whâ—_n possess_v thou_o and_o create_v thou_o these_o be_v they_o that_o lift_v not_o up_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n neither_o behold_v themselves_o be_v forgetful_a of_o they_o â—elues_fw-mi for_o if_o they_o do_v behold_v they_o siluis_n they_o will_v several_o ask_v of_o themselves_o and_o endeavour_n to_o know_v what_o be_v their_o first_o original_n what_o theâ—r_n first_o beginning_n that_o be_v of_o who_o they_o be_v make_v and_o to_o what_o end_n they_o be_v create_v creator_n for_o by_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o they_o shall_v at_o last_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o in_o deed_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o because_o man_n do_v it_o not_o they_o live_v as_o if_o beget_v of_o themselves_o after_o which_o manner_n live_v that_o accurse_a king_n of_o egypt_n who_o god_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n say_v behold_v i_o come_v to_o thou_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n 29._o thou_o great_a dragon_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o flood_n and_o say_v it_o be_v my_o flood_n &_o i_o make_v it_o for_o myself_o after_o this_o manner_n speak_v â—ll_o they_o who_o forget_v their_o creator_n as_o that_o create_v by_o themselves_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v their_o maker_n better_a do_v s._n angustine_n who_o by_o â—he_n knowledge_n of_o his_o beginning_n attaynâ—d_v the_o notice_n of_o his_o creator_n say_v in_o onâ—_n of_o his_o private_a mâ—ditations_n and_o i_o return_v to_o myself_o and_o i_o enâ—â—â—ed_v into_o myself_o 31._o and_o i_o â—ayd_v to_o my_o â—â—lâ—e_n what_o be_v thou_o and_o i_o answer_v myself_o a_o reasonable_a &_o mortell_a man_n and_o i_o begin_v to_o discuss_v â—hat_n that_o be_v and_o say_v whence_o come_v this_o so_o name_v creature_n o_o my_o lord_n god_n whence_o but_o from_o thou_o thou_o make_v i_o &_o not_o i_o myself_o who_o be_v thou_o even_o he_o by_o who_o i_o live_v he_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n live_v who_o be_v thou_o thou_o lord_n my_o god_n true_a only_o omnipotent_a and_o eternal_a that_o always_o live_v and_o nothing_o die_v in_o thou_o tell_v i_o thy_o humble_a servant_n my_o god_n tell_v thou_o merciful_a to_o i_o a_o miscreant_n tell_v i_o pray_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n whence_o be_v this_o live_a creature_n but_o of_o thou_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o his_o self_n be_v life_n and_o be_v draw_v from_o any_o other_o but_o thyself_o be_v not_o thou_o the_o chief_a good_a from_o whence_o all_o be_v be_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v be_v from_o thou_o because_o without_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o be_v thou_o not_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n from_o who_o flow_v all_o life_n for_o what_o so_o ever_o live_v live_v by_o thou_o because_o without_o thou_o nothing_o live_v thou_o therefore_o lord_n make_v all_o thing_n shall_v i_o then_o ask_v who_o make_v i_o thou_o lord_n make_v i_o without_o who_o nothing_o be_v make_v thou_o be_v my_o maker_n i_o thy_o workmanship_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n by_o who_o i_o live_v and_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n live_v i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n o_o my_o creator_n because_o thy_o hand_n make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n my_o light_n because_o thou_o have_v illuminate_v i_o and_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o and_o myself_o when_o therefore_o thou_o lay_v in_o this_o confusion_n darkness_n and_o profundity_n of_o nullity_n as_o it_o be_v say_v it_o please_v the_o divine_a bounty_n and_o merâ—cie_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o thou_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n to_o show_v in_o thou_o his_o virtue_n and_o omnipotency_n and_o by_o his_o mighty_a hand_n to_o take_v thou_o out_o of_o thâ—se_a obscurity_n and_o that_o depth_n of_o confusion_n to_o bring_v thou_o fâ—om_n not_o be_v to_o a_o be_v and_o â—o_o create_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o substance_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o as_o testifi_v saint_n augustine_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o bird_n or_o like_o a_o serpent_n but_o according_a
how_o ready_a in_o this_o affair_n king_n david_n be_v thy_o hand_n say_v he_o make_v i_o and_o create_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n 118._o as_o if_o he_o say_v thy_o hand_n â—_o lord_n make_v all_o that_o good_a which_o be_v in_o i_o but_o this_o thy_o work_n and_o pattern_n be_v not_o every_o way_n absolute_a the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n among_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o yet_o perfect_a i_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o light_n by_o mean_n whereof_o i_o may_v discern_v what_o i_o want_v and_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o but_o of_o who_o shall_v i_o require_v that_o which_o i_o want_v but_o of_o he_o that_o give_v that_o which_o i_o have_v that_o to_o who_o the_o beginning_n be_v due_a the_o end_n also_o may_v be_v devote_a give_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o light_n illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o this_o blind_a bear_v that_o with_o they_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v thou_o and_o so_o that_o may_v be_v perfect_v which_o thou_o beganne_v in_o i_o if_o therefore_o it_o pertain_v to_o our_o lord_n to_o give_v this_o last_o perfection_n to_o the_o understanding_n it_o pertain_v also_o unto_o he_o to_o giuâ—_fw-la the_o same_o to_o the_o will_n and_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o form_n may_v be_v finish_v by_o the_o same_o workman_n that_o begin_v it_o the_o argument_n ¶_o as_o we_o be_v not_o create_v without_o god_n so_o â—ive_a we_o not_o without_o he_o for_o he_o that_o create_v we_o hâ—e_v likewise_o conserve_v we_o our_o whole_a life_n therefore_o depend_v on_o he_o he_o give_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o and_o drive_v all_o mischief_n from_o we_o for_o that_o cause_n all_o creature_n visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v create_v to_o attend_v us._n we_o ought_v therefore_o in_o like_a sort_n to_o serve_v god_n for_o this_o benefit_n as_o for_o the_o precedent_n which_o except_o we_o do_v we_o be_v worse_a than_o beast_n themselves_o who_o acknowledge_v their_o benefactor_n chap._n 8._o there_o be_v many_o mother_n to_o be_v find_v who_o think_v they_o have_v sufficient_o discharge_v their_o duty_n if_o they_o bring_v forth_o their_o child_n with_o pain_n so_o that_o unwilling_a to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o trouble_v of_o suckling_n and_o nurse_v they_o themselves_o they_o seek_v out_o â—_o nurse_n to_o who_o charge_n they_o may_v commit_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n god_n deal_v not_o in_o like_a sort_n by_o we_o but_o he_o undertake_v in_o himself_o all_o the_o trouble_n so_o that_o he_o be_v both_o the_o mother_n which_o bear_v we_o &_o the_o nurse_n that_o suckle_v we_o with_o the_o milk_n and_o benevolence_n of_o his_o providence_n even_o as_o he_o witness_v by_o his_o prophet_n say_v and_o i_o like_o the_o foster_n father_n of_o ephraim_n 11_o bear_v they_o in_o my_o arm_n he_o therefore_o that_o conserve_v we_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o we_o all_o and_o as_o without_o he_o nothing_o be_v make_v so_o without_o hâ—s_n protection_n all_o thing_n shall_v necessary_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o psalm_n 144._o and_o 103._o even_o as_o the_o whole_a motion_n of_o the_o clock_n depend_v on_o the_o wheel_n which_o by_o thâ—â—_n motion_n turn_v all_o the_o whole_a work_n so_o that_o when_o one_o wheel_n seize_v aâ—â—_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o clock_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o out_o of_o frame_n so_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o this_o great_a engine_n of_o the_o world_n hang_v only_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n so_o as_o if_o that_o cease_v all_o the_o whole_a compact_n of_o this_o world_n cease_v also_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v diligent_o consider_v how_o many_o benefit_n shall_v thou_o find_v include_v in_o this_o one_o for_o even_o as_o many_o moment_n and_o point_n of_o time_n as_o thy_o life_n have_v have_v have_v and_o shall_v have_v so_o many_o part_n be_v there_o of_o this_o benefit_n for_o that_o in_o no_o one_o of_o these_o shall_v thou_o either_o live_v or_o 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wind_n move_v and_o incline_v our_o will_n to_o all_o goodness_n severe_a the_o same_o and_o draw_v it_o away_o from_o all_o evil_a inclination_n until_o 〈◊〉_d last_o the_o justify_v attain_v that_o perfection_n that_o all_o the_o vice_n be_v hateful_a unto_o they_o whicâ—_n they_o first_o love_v and_o the_o virtue_n belove_a which_o they_o 〈◊〉_d hate_v as_o david_n manifest_o confess_v the_o same_o to_o have_v chance_v unto_o himself_o for_o he_o say_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n 116._o that_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_a iniquity_n and_o in_o another_o place_n that_o heâ—_n delight_v in_o the_o way_n of_o â—he_n testimony_n of_o our_o lord_n idem_fw-la even_o as_o in_o all_o â—iches_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v â—â—illed_v into_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n the_o wormwood_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o the_o honey_n of_o the_o divine_a commandment_n in_o which_o thou_o see_v manifest_o that_o all_o our_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o this_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o if_o we_o decline_v from_o evil_a he_o be_v the_o cause_n &_o if_o we_o do_v good_a we_o do_v it_o by_o his_o mean_n if_o we_o persevere_v in_o goodness_n by_o he_o we_o persever_v and_o if_o reward_v be_v give_v for_o good_a by_o he_o it_o be_v give_v here_o also_o no_o small_a occasion_n and_o matter_n iâ—_n offer_v we_o to_o discourse_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o especial_o of_o baptism_n and_o the_o eucharist_n 4._o for_o 〈◊〉_d baptism_n we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o original_a sin_n deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o baptism_n my_o brother_n christ_n espouse_v thy_o soul_n unto_o himself_o and_o deck_v it_o with_o jewel_n &_o iemâ—_n worthy_a so_o high_a a_o order_n of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v grace_n virtue_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o â—â—ly_a ghost_n and_o other_o 〈…〉_z ornament_n such_o as_o isaac_n 〈…〉_z rebecca_n 34._o when_o he_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n what_o therefore_o have_v thou_o doâ—â—e_v that_o thou_o shall_v deserve_v to_o receive_v the_o least_o of_o these_o thing_n how_o many_o thousand_o i_o say_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o nation_n be_v exclude_v from_o these_o blessing_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n what_o have_v become_v of_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v bear_v among_o these_o nation_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o attain_a the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o have_v adore_v block_n &_o stone_n how_o much_o be_v thou_o indebt_v to_o thy_o lord_n god_n that_o amid_o so_o great_a &_o infinite_a a_o number_n of_o reprobate_n he_o will_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o
happen_v daily_o to_o thosâ—_n man_n that_o be_v conversant_a in_o this_o affair_n for_o not_o know_v in_o the_o begin_n the_o value_n of_o this_o merchandise_n because_o they_o be_v not_o spiritual_a noâ—_n have_v any_o feel_n of_o that_o which_o lie_v there-und_a out_o be_v carnâ—ll_o they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v dear_a and_o of_o no_o value_n but_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o taste_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v they_o present_o glory_v of_o their_o reward_n because_o there_o be_v no_o price_n worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n consider_v how_o that_o merchant_n in_o the_o gospel_n joyful_o sell_v all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v that_o he_o may_v buy_v the_o field_n in_o which_o he_o have_v find_v the_o treasure_n wherefore_o therefore_o do_v not_o a_o christian_a contend_v hear_v this_o name_n to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v true_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o if_o some_o toy-boaster_n shall_v assure_v thou_o that_o in_o thy_o house_n and_o in_o such_o a_o place_n a_o treasure_n be_v hide_v thou_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o dig_v and_o seek_v and_o prove_v if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o he_o say_v but_o whereas_o god_n himself_o affirm_v that_o there_o liâ—th_v a_o incomparable_a treasure_n hide_v in_o thy_o mind_n will_v thou_o never_o be_v persuade_v to_o seek_v it_o out_o o_o how_o quick_o shall_v thou_o find_v this_o treaâ—uâ—e_n if_o thou_o do_v only_o know_v how_o near_o our_o lord_n be_v to_o all_o those_o that_o â—ruly_o call_v upon_o he_o how_o many_o man_n be_v there_o in_o this_o world_n who_o weigh_v their_o sin_n and_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n have_v obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o less_o than_o onâ—_n week_n space_n have_v open_v thâ—_n earth_n and_o to_o speak_v more_o aptlâ—â—_n have_v find_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o begin_v to_o feel_v in_o themâ—selues_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n how_o great_a be_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n do_v who_o say_v at_o what_o time_n so_o ever_o a_o sinner_n shall_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n i_o will_v no_o more_o remember_v they_o how_o great_a be_v this_o that_o this_o most_o loâ—uing_a father_n do_v who_o upon_o thâ—_n short_a and_o scarce_o end_v prayer_n or_o thâ—_n prodigal_a son_n can_v not_o contain_v himself_o any_o long_o but_o thaâ—_n he_o embrace_v he_o and_o receaveâ—_n he_o with_o great_a joy_n into_o his_o house_n return_v therefore_o my_o brother_n to_o this_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a father_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n in_o time_n convenient_a â—nd_v fail_v not_o incessant_o to_o 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o assâ—â—redly_o believe_v that_o if_o thou_o persevere_v with_o humility_n he_o will_v at_o 〈◊〉_d answer_v thou_o and_o show_v thou_o the_o secret_a treasure_n of_o his_o love_n which_o when_o thou_o hâ—st_v approve_v thou_o shall_v say_v with_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o love_n 8._o he_o sâ—all_v esteem_v it_o as_o nothing_o the_o argument_n it_o great_o deceive_v a_o christian_a man_n to_o persevere_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o excuse_v himself_o and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v in_o short_a space_n amend_v his_o life_n for_o it_o blind_v his_o soul_n and_o buriâ—th_v it_o deep_o in_o evil_a custom_n so_o that_o he_o accustome_v himself_o more_o and_o more_o in_o sin_n and_o cause_v vice_n to_o take_v so_o deep_a root_n in_o man_n that_o but_o very_o hardly_o it_o may_v afterward_o be_v root_v out_o chap._n 17._o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o which_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o virtue_n sufficient_o enough_o the_o perverse_a sort_n have_v as_o yet_o certain_a argument_n whereby_o they_o labour_v to_o defend_v their_o slothfulness_n he_o seek_v occasion_n that_o will_v forsake_v his_o friend_n but_o he_o that_o do_v this_o be_v at_o all_o time_n worthy_a of_o reprehension_n 18._o for_o there_o be_v some_o who_o will_v answer_v in_o one_o only_a word_n say_v that_o 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therefore_o grow_v more_o blind_a moâ—â—_n addict_v to_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o same_o if_o therefore_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o cause_n be_v such_o who_o be_v he_o of_o so_o corrupt_a judgement_n among_o we_o that_o believe_v his_o conversion_n will_v hereafter_o be_v more_o easy_a â—he_v cause_n of_o the_o difficulty_n every_o â—â—ves_n increase_n for_o whereas_o daiâ—â—_n sin_n be_v heap_v on_o sin_n it_o be_v â—ot_n to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o knot_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d multiply_v &_o the_o chain_n whereby_o it_o be_v tie_v make_v strong_a the_o â—â—derstanding_n in_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v more_o obscure_v through_o the_o use_n of_o sin_n the_o will_n shall_v be_v weaken_v to_o good_a work_n the_o appetite_n shall_v be_v more_o prone_a to_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o will_n â—hall_v be_v so_o weaken_v as_o that_o the_o appetite_n may_v not_o be_v subdue_v thereby_o which_o since_o it_o be_v so_o how_o can_v it_o 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therefore_o tell_v â—hee_o that_o in_o timâ—_n to_o come_v thou_o may_v more_o easy_o bear_v thy_o burden_n which_o at_o this_o present_a thou_o can_v not_o sustain_v wheâ—_n as_o nevertheless_o both_o thy_o sin_n arâ—_n daily_o multiply_v &_o thy_o evil_a customeâ—_n increase_v do_v thou_o not_o markâ—_n that_o these_o be_v the_o cavilation_n of_o evils_n debtor_n who_o because_o they_o woulâ—_n not_o repay_v the_o money_n they_o have_v borrow_v defer_v the_o payment_n from_o daâ—_n to_o day_n but_o what_o among_o diverse_a other_o thing_n shall_v i_o say_v of_o perverse_a cuâ—stome_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o tiranâ—nie_n which_o detain_v a_o man_n confâ—â—â—med_v in_o his_o wickedness_n it_o be_v a_o ordâ—â—narie_a thing_n that_o he_o that_o drive_v in_o 〈◊〉_d nail_n first_o before_o he_o strike_v it_o witâ—_n his_o hammer_n he_o firm_o fix_v it_o anâ—_n the_o second_o time_n more_o firm_o anâ—_n the_o three_o most_o strong_o so_o in_o 〈◊〉_d our_o evil_a work_n that_o we_o 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deluge_n those_o five_o city_n consume_v by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n dathan_n &_o abiron_n swallow_v up_o by_o the_o earth_n alive_a if_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n and_o out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o add_v the_o sudden_a death_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n to_o the_o precedent_n what_o will_v thou_o think_v what_o will_v thou_o say_v what_o can_v thou_o expect_v from_o the_o divine_a mercy_n persevere_v in_o thy_o sin_n but_o lest_o thou_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n be_v severe_a &_o cruel_a in_o time_n past_a but_o now_o merciful_a and_o peaceable_a consider_v that_o with_o this_o affability_n &_o clemency_n also_o he_o suffer_v all_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v hear_v neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v exempt_v or_o free_a from_o these_o but_o that_o thy_o punishment_n also_o shall_v attend_v thou_o albeit_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o christian_a if_o so_o be_v thou_o be_v find_v a_o sinner_n shall_v god_n therefore_o loose_v his_o glory_n because_o he_o condemn_v thou_o have_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o any_o thing_n singular_a in_o thou_o for_o which_o cause_n god_n shall_v forbear_v thou_o above_o any_o other_o with_o all_o thy_o good_a &_o evil_a manner_n or_o have_v thou_o some_o immunity_n which_o other_o have_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o condemn_v thou_o with_o the_o rest_n if_o thou_o be_v no_o less_o evil_a than_o they_o be_v consider_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o david_n to_o they_o for_o the_o many_o &_o singular_a virtue_n of_o their_o father_n many_o privilege_n be_v promise_v yet_o nevertheless_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v their_o sin_n unpunished_a for_o which_o cause_n some_o of_o they_o have_v a_o evil_a end_n where_o be_v therefore_o thy_o vain_a hope_n why_o do_v thou_o vain_o trust_v consider_v their_o overthrow_v that_o thou_o partake_v their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v damn_v thou_o be_v deceive_v my_o brother_n thou_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o think_v that_o be_v to_o hope_v in_o god._n this_o be_v not_o hope_n but_o presumption_n for_o it_o be_v hope_n to_o trust_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o receive_v thou_o into_o favour_n if_o thou_o be_v penitent_a and_o forsake_v thy_o evil_a way_n although_o thou_o be_v wicked_a and_o abominable_a but_o it_o be_v presumption_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o bless_v in_o perseverance_n of_o thy_o sin_n think_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a fault_n for_o it_o be_v number_v among_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o that_o presume_v after_o this_o manner_n stain_v the_o divine_a bounty_n with_o no_o small_a injury_n and_o ignominy_n which_o in_o especial_a be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o these_o sin_n as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n be_v neither_o forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o argument_n the_o excusation_n that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v cause_n of_o sin_n be_v false_a and_o invent_v by_o a_o carnal_a christian_a who_o have_v not_o taste_v spiritual_a good_a and_o therefore_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v the_o same_o which_o be_v good_a indeed_o and_o embrace_v those_o that_o be_v false_a frail_a and_o temporal_a &_o which_o he_o know_v not_o himself_o for_o if_o he_o know_v they_o he_o shall_v true_o perceive_v how_o light_a thâ—y_n be_v &_o how_o unworthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v contrariwise_o how_o profitable_a the_o spiritual_a be_v and_o how_o much_o to_o be_v belove_v chap._n 20._o but_o perchance_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n &_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o have_v captivate_v thy_o hart_n and_o lead_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n this_o be_v the_o excuse_n of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o taste_v spiritual_a benefit_n &_o therefore_o these_o carnal_a good_n be_v so_o much_o esteem_v by_o he_o the_o clown_n think_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o precious_a than_o his_o cottage_n because_o he_o have_v never_o see_v the_o proud_a and_o stately_a building_n of_o great_a city_n the_o infant_n issue_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n mourn_v and_o weep_v because_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o world_n be_v far_o more_o better_a that_o he_o enter_v into_o than_o the_o prison_n from_o whence_o he_o issue_v the_o man_n of_o former_a time_n high_o esteem_v their_o cottage_n make_v of_o turf_n and_o cover_v with_o straw_n before_o they_o see_v more_o substantial_a building_n to_o all_o these_o may_v carnal_a man_n be_v compare_v who_o never_o see_v or_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o spiritual_a good_n neither_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n dignity_n nobility_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o they_o more_o esteem_v these_o false_a and_o frail_a benefit_n which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o less_o then_o the_o spiritual_a which_o be_v only_o think_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o benefit_n for_o if_o they_o have_v know_v they_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v despise_v those_o that_o be_v â—arnall_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v thy_o silver_n grave_v plate_n and_o thy_o garment_n make_v of_o gold_n &_o thou_o shall_v disperse_v they_o like_o the_o menstruous_a cloth_n of_o a_o woman_n go_v out_o shalâ—_n thou_o say_v thereto_o even_o as_o therefore_o man_n have_v cast_v away_o their_o false_a god_n after_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n they_o also_o shall_v cast_v away_o and_o despise_v the_o false_a good_n of_o this_o world_n even_o present_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v taste_v the_o true_a and_o celestial_a good_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n say_v saint_n bernard_n he_o despise_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v all_o the_o good_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a reason_n of_o this_o error_n which_o so_o much_o blind_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n beside_o this_o error_n there_o be_v another_o namely_o that_o man_n not_o only_o know_v not_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o be_v also_o utter_o ignorant_a of_o temporal_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v love_v those_o temporal_a good_n &_o pleasure_n in_o such_o sort_n if_o they_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o spiritual_a tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o be_v the_o world_n with_o all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o it_o if_o we_o diligent_o pry_v into_o the_o same_o and_o observe_v the_o fallacy_n thereof_o together_o with_o his_o weapon_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v what_o other_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v it_o but_o a_o den_n of_o dolour_n and_o trouble_n a_o school_n of_o vanitâ—e_n a_o market_n place_n of_o deceit_n a_o labour_v of_o error_n a_o prison_n of_o darkness_n â—_o way_n by-layde_a with_o thief_n a_o lakâ—_n full_a of_o mud_n and_o a_o sea_n which_o be_v continual_o move_v with_o storm_n and_o tempest_n what_o else_o be_v the_o world_n but_o a_o sterile_a land_n a_o field_n plant_v with_o thorn_n and_o brier_n a_o wood_n full_a of_o bramble_n a_o flower_a garden_n but_o produce_v no_o fruit_n what_o be_v the_o world_n but_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n a_o fountain_n of_o care_n a_o sweet_a venom_n a_o well-pennd_a tragedy_n a_o delightful_a frenzy_n what_o good_n i_o pray_v you_o be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v not_o false_a and_o what_o evil_n that_o be_v not_o assure_v hâ—s_n rest_n have_v labour_n his_o security_n be_v without_o foundation_n his_o fear_n have_v no_o cause_n his_o labour_n be_v without_o fruit_n his_o tear_n without_o purpose_n and_o purpose_n without_o success_n his_o hope_n be_v vain_a his_o â—oy_n feign_v and_o his_o grief_n true_a repeat_v therefore_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o speak_v if_o by_o so_o many_o reason_n example_n and_o experience_n it_o be_v manifest_o prooâ—ed_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o rest_n nor_o the_o felicity_n which_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o god_n only_o and_o not_o in_o the_o world_n why_o seek_v we_o it_o beside_o god_n and_o not_o rather_o he_o in_o it_o this_o it_o be_v that_o bless_a saint_n augustine_n admonish_v when_o he_o say_v run_v over_o the_o sea_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n search_v the_o whole_a world_n thou_o shall_v every_o way_n repent_v thyself_o except_o god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n ¶_o the_o author_n dispute_v of_o this_o matter_n most_o copious_o in_o the_o guide_n of_o a_o sinner_n lib._n 1._o chap._n 28._o the_o argument_n that_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v no_o more_o hard_a and_o difficult_a but_o make_v plain_a and_o easy_a by_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n namely_o his_o passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascention_n as_o also_o endeavour_v in_o the_o same_o we_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n 21._o there_o be_v some_o that_o
not_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o love_n &_o service_n of_o our_o lord_n so_o that_o as_o many_o creature_n as_o there_o be_v in_o this_o world_n so_o many_o preacher_n be_v they_o book_n reason_n and_o voice_n which_o excite_v and_o invite_v we_o to_o that_o office_n how_o be_v it_o therefore_o possible_a that_o so_o many_o voice_n so_o many_o promise_n so_o many_o threaten_n suffice_v not_o to_o work_v the_o same_o in_o we_o what_o can_v god_n do_v more_o than_o he_o do_v and_o promise_v more_o liberal_o than_o he_o promise_v and_o threaten_fw-mi moâ—e_n severe_o then_o he_o threaten_v that_o he_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o he_o and_o drive_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o arrogance_n of_o man_n as_o yet_o so_o great_a or_o to_o speak_v more_o apt_o be_v man_n in_o such_o sort_n enchant_v that_o have_v faith_n they_o fear_v not_o to_o rest_v all_o their_o life_n time_n in_o sin_n to_o go_v to_o bed_n in_o sin_n to_o rise_v and_o awake_v from_o sleep_n in_o sin_n ay_o and_o that_o with_o such_o security_n and_o without_o any_o scruple_n as_o that_o neither_o for_o the_o same_o sleep_n fly_v from_o their_o eye_n neither_o their_o appetite_n to_o eat_v perish_v in_o no_o other_o sort_n then_o if_o all_o they_o believe_v be_v dream_n or_o that_o the_o evangelist_n do_v write_v be_v lie_n tell_v i_o thou_o traitor_n tell_v i_o thou_o titius_n that_o be_v to_o burn_v in_o perpetual_a flame_n of_o hell_n what_o morâ—_n can_v thou_o do_v although_o that_o alâ—_n that_o thou_o believe_v be_v lie_n for_o â—_o see_v thou_o for_o fear_n of_o temporal_a justice_n refrain_v thy_o appetite_n in_o somâ—_n sort_n but_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o see_v thou_o not_o abstain_v from_o any_o thing_n to_o which_o thy_o voluptuousness_n draw_v thou_o neither_o estew_a thou_o the_o revenge_n neither_o do_v thou_o that_o which_o he_o command_v neither_o art_n thou_o ashamed_a to_o do_v all_o that_o which_o thou_o desire_v if_o thou_o have_v power_n to_o perform_v it_o tell_v i_o thou_o blind_a man_n tell_v i_o thou_o fool_n in_o such_o security_n what_o do_v the_o worm_n of_o thy_o conscience_n where_o be_v thy_o faith_n where_o be_v thy_o brain_n where_o thy_o judgement_n where_o thy_o reason_n which_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n be_v only_o remain_v unto_o thou_o how_o can_v thou_o but_o fear_v so_o great_a assure_v and_o true_a peril_n and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v set_v meat_n before_o â—hee_o &_o another_o though_o a_o liar_n shall_v â—ay_n they_o be_v infect_v with_o venom_n dare_v thou_o either_o prove_v or_o taste_v they_o although_o they_o be_v most_o delicate_a â—nd_v sweet_a and_o not_o believe_v the_o liar_n â—hat_n tell_v thou_o this_o and_o if_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n evangelist_n yea_o 4._o and_o god_n himself_o shall_v affirm_v &_o say_v â—nto_o thou_o death_n be_v in_o that_o pot_n etc._n etc._n â—eath_n be_v in_o this_o meat_n o_o wretched_a â—an_v death_n be_v in_o this_o little_a pleasure_n â—hich_v the_o devil_n present_v thou_o with_o â—ow_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o thou_o shoulâ—â—â—_n be_v afraid_a to_o take_v death_n with_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o drink_v thy_o own_o perdition_n what_o do_v that_o faith_n do_v â—eere_o in_o thy_o hart_n what_o the_o judgement_n what_o the_o reason_n that_o thou_o have_v where_o be_v thy_o light_n when_o as_o none_o of_o these_o can_v stay_v the_o stream_n of_o thy_o sin_n o_o wretch_n frantic_a senseless_a strike_v with_o astonishment_n by_o the_o enemy_n condemn_v to_o perpetual_a darkness_n interior_a &_o exterior_a for_o from_o this_o to_o these_o be_v a_o short_a cut_n blind_a to_o see_v thy_o own_o misery_n ignorant_a to_o understand_v thy_o own_o harm_n and_o hard_a than_o adamant_n that_o feel_v not_o the_o mallet_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n o_o a_o thousand_o time_n miserable_a worthy_a who_o all_o man_n shall_v bemoan_v not_o in_o other_o tear_n they_o he_o shed_v for_o thy_o perdition_n who_o say_v o_o if_o thou_o likewise_o have_v know_v 19_o yea_o even_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n thâ—_n thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n wat_fw-mi to_o thy_o tranquillity_n what_o to_o thâ—_n riches_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v foâ—_n thou_o but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v froâ—_n thy_o eye_n o_o wretched_a day_n of_o thâ—_n nativity_n but_o more_o wretched_a the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o death_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o beâ—ginning_n of_o thy_o perdition_n alas_o 〈◊〉_d far_o more_o better_a have_v it_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v then_o perpetual_o to_o be_v damn_v how_o far_o better_a have_v it_o be_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v nor_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v abuse_v they_o thy_o damnation_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a for_o if_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n suffice_v to_o make_v the_o philosopher_n inexcusable_a 1._o because_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o neither_o thank_v he_o as_o god_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n how_o less_o excusable_a be_v they_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n so_o often_o time_n come_v to_o his_o supper_n to_o receive_v god_n himself_o and_o daily_o hear_v his_o divine_a doctrine_n if_o they_o do_v no_o more_o than_o those_o philosopher_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v conclude_v of_o all_o these_o which_o be_v hitherto_o say_v then_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o either_o understanding_n wisdom_n or_o counsel_n in_o the_o world_n then_o that_o forsake_v the_o occupation_n and_o impediment_n of_o this_o life_n we_o follow_v the_o only_a and_o certain_a path_n that_o lead_v we_o to_o true_a peace_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o this_o reason_n equity_n and_o the_o law_n invite_v we_o to_o this_o heaven_n earth_n hell_n life_n death_n justice_n and_o god_n mercy_n to_o this_o especial_o the_o holy_a ghost_n exhort_v we_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v 6._o my_o son_n receive_v learning_n from_o thy_o youth_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v wisdom_n in_o thy_o old_a age_n even_o as_o he_o that_o plow_v and_o he_o that_o sow_v come_v unto_o she_o &_o sustain_v or_o expect_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o with_o patience_n for_o in_o the_o work_n thereof_o thou_o shall_v labour_v but_o a_o little_a and_o quick_o shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o generation_n thereof_o hear_v my_o son_n &_o take_v the_o counsel_n of_o understanding_n &_o despise_v not_o my_o precept_n thrust_v thy_o foot_n into_o her_o fetter_n and_o into_o her_o chain_n thy_o neck_n subject_a thy_o shoulder_n &_o bear_v the_o same_o &_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o her_o bond_n search_v she_o out_o and_o she_o will_v appear_v unto_o thou_o &_o be_v make_v continent_n leave_v she_o not_o for_o in_o the_o late_a time_n shall_v thou_o find_v rest_n in_o the_o same_o and_o it_o shall_v turn_v thou_o unto_o joy_n and_o her_o fetter_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o protection_n of_o strength_n and_o foundation_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o garment_n thereof_o a_o stool_n of_o glory_n for_o the_o ornament_n of_o life_n be_v in_o she_o and_o her_o bond_n a_o healthful_a thraldom_n hitherto_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la by_o which_o word_n in_o some_o sort_n be_v understand_v how_o great_a the_o beauty_n how_o great_a the_o delight_n how_o much_o the_o liberty_n how_o many_o the_o riches_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v which_o be_v virtue_n itself_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v and_o if_o all_o these_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o conquer_v thy_o hurt_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n on_o high_a &_o do_v not_o thou_o regard_v the_o water_n of_o this_o world_n which_o perish_v and_o vanish_v away_o but_o behold_v the_o lord_n that_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n die_v and_o satisfy_v for_o thy_o sin_n he_o hang_v there_o in_o that_o form_n thou_o see_v expect_v thou_o with_o his_o foot_n fasten_v with_o rough_a nail_n his_o arm_n open_v to_o receive_v thou_o his_o head_n bow_v that_o like_a to_o a_o prodigal_a son_n he_o may_v give_v thou_o the_o kiss_n of_o new_a peace_n and_o from_o the_o cross_n he_o call_v thou_o if_o perhaps_o thou_o hear_v he_o with_o so_o many_o voice_n he_o cry_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v wound_n in_o his_o body_n imagine_v this_o most_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v to_o thy_o hart_n &_o say_v return_v return_v thou_o sunamite_n 6._o return_v return_n &_o i_o will_v receive_v thou_o i_o know_v thou_o have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o many_o lover_n 3_o yet_o return_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v forgive_v thou_o return_v to_o i_o because_o i_o be_o thy_o father_n thy_o god_n thy_o creator_n thy_o saviour_n thy_o true_a friend_n thy_o only_a benefactor_n thy_o absolute_a felicity_n and_o thy_o last_o end_n in_o i_o shall_v thou_o find_v
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