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there_o be_v a_o evil_a sickness_n that_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n to_o wit_n riches_n reserve_v to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o for_o their_o evil_n the_o other_o sickness_n of_o part_v with_o they_o be_v grievous_a but_o this_o of_o be_v plague_v with_o they_o be_v exceed_v dangerous_a our_o bless_a saviour_n compare_v the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o deceivable_a riches_n to_o thorn_n 13.22_o mat._n 13.22_o a_o most_o fit_a comparison_n and_o no_o marvel_n be_v his_o who_o be_v best_a able_a to_o censure_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o as_o thorn_n do_v pierce_v and_o prick_v those_o thing_n which_o touch_v they_o so_o do_v riches_n pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o be_v get_v with_o pain_n keep_v with_o care_n and_o lose_v with_o grief_n yea_o sometime_o cause_v the_o possessor_n throat_n to_o be_v cut_v how_o many_o danger_n do_v riches_n expose_v man_n unto_o stir_v up_o thief_n to_o 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growth_n of_o grace_n &_o stop_v up_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o make_v our_o saviour_n say_v 24._o mat._n 19.23_o 24._o a_o rich_a man_n can_v hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yea_o to_o add_v this_o vehement_a speech_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o evangelist_n say_v that_o the_o disciple_n be_v exceed_o amaze_v at_o this_o speech_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o amaze_v those_o that_o be_v great_a possessor_n and_o lover_n of_o riches_n what_o be_v riches_n so_o uncertain_a that_o they_o will_v be_v go_v like_o the_o eagle_n be_v they_o so_o insufficient_a that_o they_o make_v the_o soul_n insatiable_a be_v they_o so_o hurtful_a in_o pierce_v the_o heart_n with_o anguish_n shroud_a the_o serpent_n of_o sin_n and_o stop_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n let_v the_o meditation_n thereof_o then_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o embrace_v the_o prophet_n exhortation_n if_o riches_n increase_v 62.10_o psal_n 62.10_o set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o for_o why_o shall_v thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o nothing_o yea_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o but_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a sickness_n and_o will_v hardly_o be_v cure_v as_o experience_n teach_v be_v there_o ever_o such_o gape_n after_o gain_n and_o such_o delve_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o bewitch_a ore_n yea_o such_o damn_v of_o soul_n to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n for_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v count_v trash_n and_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n alas_o what_o do_v man_n mean_v to_o take_v such_o pain_n in_o hoard_v up_o that_o gold_n and_o silver_n 5.3_o jam._n 5.3_o the_o rust_n whereof_o shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o man_n that_o be_v go_v some_o great_a journey_n or_o swim_v over_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n will_v not_o load_v himself_o but_o 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vale_n of_o misery_n never_o longing_n or_o look_v after_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n prepare_v by_o our_o saviour_n 14.2.3_o joh._n 14.2.3_o let_v â—hem_n know_v that_o one_o day_n they_o must_v leave_v all_o and_o not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o benefit_n of_o one_o of_o the_o walk_n of_o their_o garden_n or_o gallery_n but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o that_o loathsome_a place_n of_o darkness_n which_o yield_v nothing_o but_o wail_v &_o weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n sect_n 7._o of_o a_o great_a family_n and_o many_o attendant_n if_o sumptuous_a building_n remain_v like_o a_o cottage_n in_o a_o vineyard_n 1.8_o esa_fw-la 1.8_o and_o like_o a_o lodge_n in_o a_o garden_n of_o cucumber_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o jerusalem_n they_o become_v the_o passenger_n wonderment_n and_o display_v the_o owner_n vanity_n but_o when_o they_o be_v fraught_v and_o furnish_v with_o great_a family_n then_o do_v man_n as_o well_o commend_v they_o as_o admire_v they_o yet_o be_v all_o this_o but_o vanity_n 13._o vide._n sect._n 12._o 13._o for_o if_o those_o economical_a league_n and_o link_n which_o be_v most_o near_o and_o natural_a be_v vain_a as_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o be_v then_o can_v it_o not_o be_v otherwise_o in_o that_o which_o be_v more_o remote_a and_o servile_a many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v exceed_o proud_a of_o their_o great_a train_n and_o their_o many_o servant_n but_o as_o just_o as_o a_o ruinous_a house_n may_v be_v proud_a of_o many_o prop_n or_o a_o prisoner_n of_o his_o many_o keeper_n the_o bless_a angel_n go_v about_o the_o world_n neither_o have_v nor_o need_v any_o servant_n what_o shall_v we_o repute_v they_o inferior_a to_o we_o silly_a man_n that_o both_o have_v and_o need_v they_o nay_o rather_o in_o their_o power_n let_v we_o view_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o be_v humble_v servant_n shall_v indeed_o be_v prop_n and_o pillar_n to_o their_o master_n but_o they_o ofttimes_o become_v chink_n and_o pillar_n be_v neither_o silent_a in_o their_o secret_n nor_o faithful_a in_o their_o affair_n fulfil_v our_o saviour_n saying_n a_o man_n enemy_n shall_v be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o household_n 101._o mat._n 10.3_o mich._n 7.6_o psal_n 101._o david_n be_v as_o industrious_a as_o may_v be_v to_o free_v his_o house_n from_o bad_a servant_n yet_o have_v he_o a_o lewd_a achitophel_n who_o give_v ungracious_a counsel_n to_o his_o rebellious_a son_n 6._o 2._o sam._n 6._o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v but_o twelve_o disciple_n that_o be_v continual_o conversant_a with_o he_o yet_o one_o of_o they_o yea_o he_o who_o he_o trust_v with_o his_o treasure_n prove_v a_o traitor_n and_o do_v not_o our_o own_o story_n make_v mention_n of_o diverse_a great_a man_n hollinsh_fw-mi the_o duke_n of_o buâ—kingham_n and_o suffolk_n and_o other_o hollinsh_fw-mi which_o have_v be_v utter_o undo_v by_o the_o treachery_n of_o their_o untrustie_a servant_n be_v it_o not_o a_o ordinary_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o have_v such_o servant_n as_o will_v kindle_v and_o nourish_v the_o coal_n of_o contention_n and_o incense_v and_o stir_v up_o their_o master_n to_o unlawful_a action_n and_o attempt_n such_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o abraham_n and_o lot_n 13._o gen._n 13._o who_o iangle_v among_o themselves_o even_o to_o the_o separation_n of_o their_o master_n though_o kinsman_n and_o dear_a friend_n such_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o abimelech_n 21._o gen._n 21._o who_o unknown_a to_o the_o king_n their_o master_n offer_v abraham_n injury_n in_o his_o well_n of_o water_n yea_o the_o servant_n of_o another_o abimelech_n wrong_v isaac_n likewise_o 26._o gen._n 26._o even_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o the_o king_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o saul_n have_v a_o doeg_n to_o feed_v his_o malicious_a humour_n 22._o 1._o sam._n 22._o in_o accuse_v david_n and_o abim_n lech_n when_o as_o david_n have_v follower_n that_o persuade_v he_o to_o a_o wicked_a revenge_n 24._o 1._o sam._n 24._o even_o to_o lay_v hand_n upon_o the_o lord_n anoint_v but_o what_o be_v all_o servant_n such_o god_n forbid_v yea_o i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v fear_n god_n unfeigned_o &_o serve_v their_o master_n faithful_o yet_o i_o fear_v that_o sum_n be_v small_a we_o read_v not_o of_o one_o servant_n that_o go_v with_o noah_n into_o the_o ark_n not_o one_o that_o depart_v with_o lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o lâ—ke_v that_o either_o of_o they_o be_v without_o servant_n beside_o this_o if_o a_o man_n do_v serious_o consider_v his_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o his_o dignity_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o his_o superiority_n and_o attendance_n be_v rather_o a_o matter_n of_o burden_n then_o of_o honour_n honoris_fw-la oneris_fw-la quam_fw-la honoris_fw-la for_o behold_v how_o many_o servant_n he_o have_v so_o many_o soul_n he_o have_v to_o answer_v for_o the_o master_n be_v charge_v with_o the_o servant_n sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n 10._o exo._n 20_o 10._o and_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o circumcise_v every_o manchild_n 17.12_o gen._n 17.12_o both_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n and_o he_o that_o be_v buy_v with_o money_n yea_o the_o commandment_n be_v double_v and_o vehement_o urge_v 13._o ver._n 13._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o house_n and_o he_o that_o be_v buy_v with_o money_n must_v needs_o be_v circumcise_v and_o this_o be_v abraham_n praise_n pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v not_o only_o his_o son_n but_o his_o household_n also_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 19_o gen._n 18_o 19_o to_o do_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o strictness_n of_o this_o duty_n have_v cause_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n 5.15_o 1._o kin_n 5.15_o to_o confound_v the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o master_n 8.6_o mat._n 8.6_o son_n and_o servant_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o the_o obedience_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n shall_v be_v filial_a so_o the_o care_n of_o master_n over_o their_o servant_n shall_v be_v parentall_a here_o then_o those_o that_o have_v great_a family_n even_o troop_n of_o servant_n and_o follower_n may_v rather_o learn_v to_o be_v humble_v then_o exalt_v upon_o the_o conceit_n of_o their_o great_a train_n a_o master_n be_v not_o see_v in_o the_o possession_n 4._o arist_n pol._n lib._n 1_o cap._n 4._o but_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o possess_v many_o servant_n be_v a_o mere_a vanity_n but_o not_o to_o use_v they_o be_v a_o dangerous_a iniquity_n to_o prescribe_v economical_a precept_n it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n in_o this_o place_n only_o one_o rule_n i_o will_v persuade_v every_o master_n of_o a_o family_n to_o learn_v of_o ingenious_a seneca_n 47._o sen._n ep._n 47._o not_o to_o esteem_v of_o a_o servant_n by_o his_o mystery_n but_o by_o his_o manner_n and_o of_o virtuous_a david_n 15._o psal_n 15._o to_o make_v much_o of_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a servant_n to_o his_o master_n that_o have_v no_o care_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n sect_n 8._o of_o honour_n fame_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n and_o worthy_a of_o admiration_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v proud_a in_o the_o school_n of_o humility_n and_o vainglorious_a in_o the_o place_n of_o shame_n and_o reproach_n where_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n for_o man_n fall_n and_o fault_n be_v badge_n and_o ensign_n of_o his_o dishonour_n again_o what_o madness_n be_v this_o when_o man_n have_v a_o theatre_n in_o heaven_n to_o desire_v earthly_a spectator_n to_o seek_v to_o conquer_v in_o one_o place_n rom._n chrys_n hom_n 17._o in_o rom._n and_o to_o be_v crown_v in_o another_o yet_o behold_v this_o folly_n and_o madness_n possess_v the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n who_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o heavenly_a warfare_n of_o christianity_n do_v seek_v to_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o vanish_v shadow_n of_o earthly_a honour_n and_o estimation_n what_o be_v the_o â—onour_n glory_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o a_o certain_a vulgar_a applause_n not_o the_o reward_n of_o resplendent_a virtue_n but_o the_o popular_a guerdon_n of_o vanity_n and_o many_o time_n the_o recompense_n of_o apparent_a iniquity_n he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o will_v commit_v his_o glory_n to_o the_o chest_n of_o another_o man_n lip_n medio_fw-la bern._n super_fw-la cant._n serm._n 13._o medio_fw-la it_o be_v a_o wise_a course_n to_o keep_v it_o thy_o self_n but_o the_o safe_a of_o all_o to_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o custody_n of_o he_o ibid._n 2._o tim._n 1.12_o cautus_fw-la in_o â—ustodiendo_fw-la fidelis_fw-la in_o re_fw-la â—ituendo_fw-la bâ—rn_v ibid._n who_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v
commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n be_v wary_a in_o keep_v and_o faithful_a in_o restore_v whereas_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o the_o applause_n and_o opinion_n of_o other_o man_n be_v make_v sometime_o great_a sometime_o little_a 5._o ber._n ser._n the_o nat_n io._n bap_n ferè_fw-la initio_fw-la arist_n eth_z li._n 5._o cap._n 5._o and_o sometime_o nothing_o at_o all_o and_o this_o cause_v the_o philosopher_n to_o discard_v honour_n from_o be_v felicity_n 1_o this_o be_v one_o bad_a property_n of_o worldy_a honour_n to_o puff_n up_o &_o to_o inflame_v those_o that_o be_v hold_v in_o reputation_n be_v a_o notable_a and_o dangerous_a firebrand_n of_o pride_n forth_o of_o which_o there_o arise_v a_o smoky_a vapour_n that_o will_v scarce_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o know_v himself_o for_o as_o when_o bucephalus_n be_v without_o his_o furniture_n any_o man_n may_v ride_v he_o but_o be_v in_o his_o caparison_n he_o will_v suffer_v no_o man_n but_o alexander_n to_o come_v on_o his_o back_n so_o many_o there_o be_v which_o in_o their_o mean_a estate_n be_v mild_a but_o be_v advance_v become_v lofty_a and_o imperious_a when_o samuel_n first_o speak_v to_o saul_n of_o his_o promote_a to_o the_o kingdom_n he_o speak_v base_o of_o himself_o 9.21_o 1._o sam._n 9.21_o thus_o be_o not_o i_o the_o son_n of_o gemini_fw-la of_o the_o small_a tribe_n diverse_a of_o the_o caesar_n at_o their_o first_o enter_v upon_o the_o empire_n salute_v their_o follower_n with_o the_o term_n of_o fellow_n soldier_n sueton._n commilitones_n sueton._n but_o ere_o long_o both_o saul_n and_o the_o caesar_n become_v very_o haughty_a when_o herod_n be_v applaud_v by_o those_o flatterer_n which_o cry_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o oration_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n 12.12_o act._n 12.12_o it_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n with_o a_o dangerous_a vainglory_n that_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n what_o effusion_n of_o blood_n do_v the_o contention_n for_o honour_n cause_n in_o the_o broil_n between_o caesar_n and_o pompey_n and_o how_o many_o lose_v their_o life_n about_o the_o like_a in_o the_o war_n between_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n and_o york_n in_o our_o land_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o jealousy_n of_o this_o vain_a honour_n move_v herod_n to_o murder_v the_o infant_n 4._o euseb_n lib._n 1_o cap._n 9_o macrob._n saturn_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o not_o spare_v his_o own_o child_n as_o the_o historian_n do_v write_v that_o he_o may_v have_v slay_v our_o saviour_n 2_o as_o honour_n inflame_v the_o owner_n with_o pride_n so_o it_o kindle_v envy_n in_o other_o for_o as_o while_o the_o dove_n play_v herself_o in_o her_o fly_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o swiftness_n of_o wing_n the_o hawk_n seize_v upon_o she_o so_o while_o man_n do_v content_a and_o please_v themselves_o with_o worldly_a honour_n envy_n which_o always_o wait_v upon_o honour_n lay_v hold_v upon_o they_o and_o many_o time_n fetch_v they_o down_o he_o therefore_o speak_v true_o who_o call_v obscurity_n the_o mother_n of_o tranquillity_n but_o fame_n and_o honour_v the_o foundation_n of_o danger_n 6.3.4_o dan._n 6.3.4_o when_o daniel_n be_v prefer_v above_o the_o other_o ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o darius_n those_o ruler_n and_o governor_n seek_v a_o occasion_n against_o daniel_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n and_o their_o malice_n have_v be_v effectual_a against_o he_o have_v not_o the_o almighty_a hand_n of_o god_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fierce_a lion_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a honour_n for_o david_n to_o kill_v goliath_n 18.9.10_o 1._o sam._n 18.9.10_o and_o to_o be_v meet_v &_o receive_v home_o with_o dance_v and_o sing_v david_n have_v slay_v his_o ten_o thousand_o but_o the_o same_o have_v like_a to_o have_v cost_n david_n his_o life_n for_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o saul_n to_o achish_n the_o king_n of_o gath_n 21.11.12_o 1._o sam._n 21.11.12_o think_v there_o to_o be_v safe_a by_o be_v unknown_a the_o king_n seruamt_v say_v to_o he_o be_v not_o this_o david_n the_o king_n of_o the_o land_n do_v they_o not_o sing_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n oh_o how_o glad_a will_v david_n then_o have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o dangerous_a honour_n which_o will_v not_o tolerate_v his_o safety_n this_o be_v no_o small_a prejudice_n yet_o behold_v a_o far_o great_a inconvenience_n accompany_v honour_n while_o some_o seek_v to_o hold_v their_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n dare_v not_o profess_v or_o practice_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o almighty_a god_n as_o those_o chief_a ruler_n which_o dare_v not_o confess_v christ_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o pharisy_n 12.42_o joh._n 12.42_o because_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 3_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v very_o brittle_a like_a archimedes_n glassy_a sphere_n have_v not_o experience_n show_v that_o those_o who_o excellency_n mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n 20.6_o job._n 20.6_o and_o make_v their_o nest_n as_o high_a as_o the_o eagle_n 49.16_o jer._n 49.16_o have_v be_v bring_v down_o so_o that_o it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n not_o consider_v the_o slipperinesse_n of_o honour_n ladder_n to_o wonder_v with_o the_o prophet_n over_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n 14.12_o isa_n 14.12_o son_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cut_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n thou_o that_o do_v cast_v lot_n upon_o the_o nation_n what_o be_v become_v of_o those_o four_o monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n see_v in_o a_o vision_n be_v they_o not_o almost_o vanish_v like_o his_o dream_n and_o vision_n of_o they_o which_o he_o utter_o forget_v alexander_n pomp_n and_o solemnity_n at_o babylon_n 2._o dan._n 2._o be_v wondrous_o great_a 10._o q._n curt._n lib._n 10._o when_o he_o keep_v as_o it_o be_v a_o parliament_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n unbury_v for_o he_o lie_v seven_o day_n unbury_v but_o not_o many_o day_n after_o he_o can_v scarce_o obtain_v the_o honour_n of_o burial_n adonibezec_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o conquest_n over_o seventie_o king_n 7._o judg._n 1_o 7._o who_o have_v their_o thumb_n cut_v off_o pick_v crumb_n under_o his_o table_n yet_o at_o last_v himself_o have_v the_o like_a disgrace_n to_o be_v conquer_v and_o to_o lose_v his_o thumb_n but_o that_o of_o many_o other_o be_v a_o most_o lamentable_a and_o memorable_a spectacle_n of_o zedechiah_n 25.6.7_o 2._o king_n 25.6.7_o who_o be_v a_o mighty_a king_n be_v take_v captive_a by_o the_o babylonian_n arraign_v at_o riblah_n see_v his_o child_n slay_v before_o his_o face_n have_v his_o eye_n pick_v out_o and_o last_o be_v lead_v to_o babel_n where_o he_o die_v miserable_o lo_o here_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o worldly_a dignity_n and_o the_o mutability_n of_o those_o that_o enjoy_v honour_n to_o shine_v for_o a_o while_n and_o present_o to_o be_v obscure_v to_o be_v advance_v to_o honour_v for_o a_o little_a space_n and_o quick_o to_o be_v debase_v to_o be_v very_o rich_a to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n to_o be_v impoverish_v 3.1.7.10_o hest_n 3.1.7.10_o now_o to_o be_v with_o haman_n exalt_v to_o the_o high_a seat_n of_o dignity_n and_o by_o and_o by_o to_o be_v hang_v be_v it_o not_o strange_a to_o have_v know_v the_o father_n a_o great_a commander_n and_o to_o see_v the_o son_n a_o base_a vassal_n the_o one_o to_o inhabit_v a_o stately_a palace_n the_o other_o to_o live_v in_o a_o poor_a cottage_n the_o one_o to_o sit_v upon_o his_o triumphant_a throne_n the_o other_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o desolation_n but_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 27.24_o pro._n 27.24_o for_o riches_n remain_v not_o always_o nor_o the_o crown_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o yet_o be_v this_o more_o strange_a to_o behold_v one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n bring_v from_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o earthly_a felicity_n to_o the_o low_a step_n of_o extreme_a misery_n 7.31_o 1._o cor._n 7.31_o thus_o do_v the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o vanish_v like_o the_o vapour_n of_o smoke_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v decree_v this_o to_o stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n 23.9_o esa_n 23.9_o and_o to_o bring_v to_o contempt_n all_o those_o that_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o earth_n see_v now_o that_o the_o honour_n ctedite_n and_o worship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o vulgar_a applause_n the_o nurse_n of_o pride_n the_o firebrand_n of_o envy_n and_o the_o companion_n of_o inconstancy_n good_a lord_n what_o do_v man_n mean_v so_o earnest_o to_o hunt_v after_o it_o alas_o who_o will_v make_v any_o reckon_n of_o this_o vain_a and_o variable_a world_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o glory_v in_o this_o glassy_a and_o windy_a vanity_n what_o be_v thou_o great_a
horror_n of_o conscience_n can_v a_o sour_a tree_n bring_v forth_o sweet_a fruit_n or_o can_v a_o filthy_a fountain_n send_v forth_o any_o but_o bitter_a stream_n no_o more_o can_v the_o profane_a heart_n and_o lewd_a conversation_n yield_v and_o send_v forth_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o sour_a fruit_n and_o bitter_a water_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n sweet_a meat_n must_v have_v sour_a sauce_n and_o the_o heart_n which_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o commit_v of_o sin_n must_v afterwards_o be_v vex_v with_o anguish_n and_o sorrow_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n show_v a_o harmless_a mouth_n like_o the_o viper_n but_o with_o her_o hide_a tooth_n she_o infuse_v deadly_a poison_n she_o weep_v like_o the_o crocodile_n but_o wound_n like_o a_o serpent_n and_o leave_v the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n behind_o she_o to_o vex_v the_o sinful_a soul_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v by_o sundry_a notable_a comparison_n set_v forth_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o those_o wretched_a man_n who_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n do_v vex_v in_o this_o life_n zophar_n job_n friend_n make_v a_o notable_a antithesis_fw-la between_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o respect_n 11.15_o job_n 11.15_o the_o godly_a shall_v lift_v up_o his_o face_n without_o spot_n &_o be_v stable_n without_o fear_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fail_v and_o their_o hope_n shall_v be_v grief_n of_o mind_n the_o wicked_a through_o the_o terror_n and_o conscience_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v like_a man_n who_o extreme_a amazedness_n do_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o sense_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a whereas_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n with_o a_o upright_o conscience_n and_o his_o friend_n eliphaz_n likewise_o 15.20_o job_n 15.20_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v continual_o as_o one_o that_o travel_v of_o child_n as_o the_o pregnant_a mother_n be_v vex_v with_o many_o sudden_a throb_v and_o think_v every_o one_o to_o be_v a_o warning_n of_o her_o dangerous_a and_o painful_a approach_a travel_n so_o the_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a liver_n that_o travel_v with_o iniquity_n have_v many_o inward_a throb_v which_o gripe_n his_o heavy_a hart_n and_o represent_v unto_o his_o pensive_a soul_n the_o imminent_a everlasting_a destruction_n again_o in_o the_o 24._o verse_n affliction_n and_o anguish_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a when_o the_o lord_n come_v against_o a_o wicked_a man_n he_o bring_v forth_o his_o force_n of_o affliction_n and_o anguish_n which_o rise_v up_o in_o civil_a war_n till_o they_o effect_v that_o which_o solomon_n have_v in_o the_o proverbe_n the_o wicked_a fly_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v he_o 28.1_o cap._n 28.1_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o the_o distraction_n and_o dread_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o sufficient_a enemy_n to_o daunt_v the_o stout_a wight_n that_o breathe_v 18.14_o pro._n 18.14_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v 27.20_o job_n 27.20_o and_o job_n himself_o also_o say_v that_o terror_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a as_o water_n and_o as_o a_o tempest_n shall_v carry_v he_o away_o by_o night_n as_o a_o tempest_n arise_v sudden_o fill_v both_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o dreadful_a darkness_n so_o do_v the_o storm_n of_o dread_n arise_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o prophet_n esay_n do_v elegant_o decipher_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o such_o man_n on_o this_o manner_n 57.20_o esa_n 57.20_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n do_v cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n and_o sure_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o fit_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o restless_a and_o wretched_a estate_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n who_o as_o he_o swell_v with_o the_o surge_n of_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o heart_n as_o he_o cast_v forth_o the_o filthy_a foam_n of_o his_o own_o shame_n and_o boil_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o a_o envious_a spirit_n so_o be_v he_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o every_o blast_n of_o anguish_n and_o blow_v about_o with_o every_o gale_n of_o terror_n neither_o be_v he_o like_o those_o sea_n which_o sometime_o do_v obtain_v calmness_n but_o like_o euripus_n which_o be_v in_o continual_a agitation_n &_o boil_a 2._o pomp._n mel._n lib._n 2._o and_o therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n conclude_v upon_o his_o similitude_n 22._o ver._n 22._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a all_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o cain_n wicked_a murmur_a 27.38_o gen._n 4.13_o gen._n 27.38_o esave_v bitter_a weep_v 27.3_o mat._n 27.3_o and_o judas_n desperate_a mourning_n all_o which_o be_v indeed_o like_o a_o restless_a rage_a sea_n and_o like_o noah_n dove_n find_v not_o one_o twig_n of_o sound_a comfort_n whereupon_o to_o rest_v their_o distress_a soul_n our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a say_v 9.44_o mar._n 9.44_o that_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o this_o worm_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v never_o pluck_v out_o and_o this_o worm_n begin_v even_o in_o this_o life_n to_o nibble_n at_o the_o heart_n of_o desperate_a sinner_n of_o this_o thing_n the_o poet_n be_v not_o ignorant_a 1._o animóque_fw-la obiecit_fw-la eryn_n nim_fw-mi ovid._n met._n lib._n 1._o when_o they_o feign_v that_o such_o man_n be_v vex_v with_o fury_n mean_v indeed_o the_o furious_a horror_n of_o their_o fearful_a conscience_n arise_v from_o their_o wicked_a conversation_n we_o read_v that_o nero_n that_o roman_a monster_n 34._o sueton._n in_o vita_fw-la neron_n cap._n 34._o have_v after_o many_o villainy_n like_o a_o vile_a wretch_n murder_v his_o own_o mother_n be_v exceed_o perplex_v with_o the_o remorse_n &_o memory_n of_o his_o damnable_a and_o unnatural_a fact_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v vex_v with_o his_o mother_n ghost_n with_o whip_n of_o the_o hellish_a fury_n &_o with_o burn_a torch_n and_o albeit_o the_o soldier_n the_o senate_n and_o people_n do_v by_o their_o applause_n endeavour_n to_o comfort_v he_o yet_o be_v he_o never_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n proceed_v from_o his_o villainous_a wickedness_n potuit_fw-la neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la sceleris_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la aut_fw-la statim_fw-la aut_fw-la unquam_fw-la far_o potuit_fw-la so_o close_o do_v this_o never_o die_a worm_n cleave_v to_o his_o clog_a conscience_n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n of_o almighty_a god_n do_v keep_v a_o assize_n and_o erect_v a_o tribunal_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o one_o even_o in_o this_o life_n first_o to_o make_v way_n to_o these_o proceed_n the_o conscience_n dog_n we_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o our_o action_n thy_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o 7.24_o eccles_n 7.24_o though_o thou_o have_v forget_v it_o yet_o consult_v with_o thy_o conscience_n and_o it_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o when_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n have_v forget_v their_o cruelty_n towards_o their_o brother_n commit_v many_o year_n before_o their_o conscience_n quicken_v by_o a_o present_a affliction_n speak_v thus_o unto_o they_o 42.21_o gen._n 42.21_o we_o have_v very_o sin_v against_o our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n sometime_o a_o man_n go_v away_o with_o his_o sin_n as_o gehazi_n go_v with_o the_o silver_n and_o the_o garment_n and_o say_v peradventure_o as_o he_o say_v 5.25.26_o 2._o king_n 5.25.26_o thy_o servant_n go_v not_o whither_o but_o the_o conscience_n will_v answer_v with_o elizaeus_n go_v not_o my_o heart_n with_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v privy_o slander_v thy_o neighbour_n steal_v swear_v false_o commit_v filthiness_n or_o the_o like_a 2._o when_o the_o conscience_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o some_o great_a crime_n it_o call_v we_o to_o the_o bar_n and_o there_o it_o accuse_v we_o reckon_v up_o our_o sin_n and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n with_o their_o circumstance_n thus_o the_o prodigal_a child_n tax_v himself_o 15.18_o luk._n 15.18_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o so_o be_v the_o conscience_n like_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o assize_n lay_v open_a the_o book_n and_o case_n which_o before_o lay_v hide_v in_o obscurity_n 3._o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o fond_a excuse_v the_o conscience_n have_v accuse_v give_v in_o further_a evidence_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o indictment_n and_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o accusation_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 2.15_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n take_v that_o course_n with_o adam_n 3.11_o gen._n 3.11_o appeal_n to_o his_o conscience_n whether_o he_o have_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n enjoin_v he_o yea_o or_o no_o because_o he_o know_v his_o conscience_n will_v testify_v against_o himself_o 4._o the_o conscience_n have_v make_v evident_a that_o which_o be_v obscure_a and_o ratify_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o
of_o iudgeman_n namely_o their_o amazedness_n in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o princely_a prophet_n have_v decipher_v the_o vain_a endeavour_n of_o wicked_a and_o covetous_a carnal_a man_n labour_v to_o establish_v perpetual_a habitation_n to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n conclude_v thus_o of_o they_o 49.14_o psa_fw-la 49.14_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n like_o sheep_n and_o death_n gnaw_v upon_o they_o if_o this_o be_v all_o their_o misery_n it_o be_v less_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o but_o behold_v while_o death_n be_v feed_v upon_o their_o body_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o rottenness_n hell_n fire_n seize_v upon_o their_o soul_n and_o vex_v they_o with_o torment_n neither_o be_v this_o the_o final_a conclusion_n of_o their_o wretchedness_n for_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v 27._o heb._n 9_o 27._o so_o after_o that_o come_v the_o judgement_n when_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n must_v be_v reunite_v that_o they_o may_v be_v torment_v together_o thus_o the_o life_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v spend_v in_o wickedness_n their_o death_n be_v with_o horror_n illusion_n â—oel_n 2.2_o zeph._n 1.15_o diverse_a mistake_v these_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n apply_v they_o to_o the_o day_n of_o â—udgement_n whereunto_o they_o can_v agree_v except_o â—y_a the_o way_n of_o illusion_n and_o their_o rise_n again_o shall_v be_v with_o much_o terror_n the_o prophet_n do_v describe_v the_o day_n of_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o enemy_n insulting_n by_o diverse_a dreadful_a speech_n call_v it_o a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o blackness_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o obscurity_n a_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o heaviness_n a_o day_n of_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n if_o the_o come_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o lord_n approach_v with_o temporal_a affliction_n be_v thus_o terrible_a black_a cloudy_a and_o desolate_a oh_o how_o dreadful_a shall_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o day_n of_o spiritual_a vengeance_n be_v to_o â—he_n wicked_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v wonderful_o amaze_v in_o their_o resurrection_n exceed_o terrify_v at_o their_o arraignment_n and_o doleful_o astonish_v at_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n 1_o their_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v with_o much_o amazedness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o suddenness_n the_o sudden_a come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o sundry_a similitude_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 9_o 1._o thes_n 5._o mat._n 24._o luk._n 21._o eccles_n 9_o it_o shall_v come_v like_o a_o enemy_n a_o thief_n and_o a_o snare_n it_o shall_v speedy_o assault_v like_o a_o enemy_n sly_o break_v in_o like_o a_o thief_n and_o sudden_o entrap_v man_n like_o a_o snare_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v sudden_o wake_v forth_o of_o his_o sleep_n and_o see_v his_o house_n on_o fire_n and_o his_o friend_n wail_v and_o weep_v about_o he_o will_v it_o not_o amaze_v he_o lo_o death_n be_v but_o a_o sleep_n and_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o bed_n when_o a_o wicked_a man_n awake_v and_o shall_v behold_v on_o the_o one_o side_n his_o sin_n accuse_v he_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o hellish_a fiend_n and_o fury_n ready_a to_o vex_v he_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n burn_v within_o he_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heaven_n &_o the_o earth_n flame_v without_o he_o under_o his_o foot_n the_o fearful_a pit_n of_o hell_n ready_a to_o devour_v he_o over_o his_o head_n the_o axe_n of_o god_n judgement_n lift_v up_o to_o strike_v he_o and_o many_o of_o his_o friend_n wail_v and_o howl_v about_o he_o because_o of_o the_o instant_a desolation_n and_o destruction_n oh_o how_o do_v we_o think_v that_o this_o miserable_a man_n shall_v be_v amaze_v a_o sudden_a thunder-clappe_a awake_v a_o man_n will_v make_v he_o start_v and_o quake_v and_o will_v not_o the_o sudden_a shout_n and_o sound_v of_o the_o archangel_n and_o trumpet_n of_o god_n cause_n man_n to_o tremble_v 4.16_o 1._o thes_n 4.16_o when_o adoniah_n hear_v the_o trumpet_n sound_v at_o salomon_n coronation_n he_o be_v much_o dismay_v 1._o 1_o king_n 1._o and_o fear_v the_o presence_n of_o solomon_n arise_v and_o go_v and_o take_v hold_v on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n when_o the_o ungodly_a which_o now_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trumpet_n rattle_v at_o our_o saviour_n coronation_n it_o must_v needs_o dismay_v they_o much_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o they_o shall_v find_v no_o sanctuary_n but_o must_v be_v bring_v before_o he_o that_o be_v great_a than_o solomon_n to_o receive_v their_o fatal_a doom_n 2_o as_o the_o sodainenesse_n of_o this_o dreadful_a day_n rowze_a they_o from_o death_n be_v terrible_a so_o the_o end_n thereof_o also_o be_v lamentable_a their_o resurrection_n be_v to_o destruction_n 5.29_o joh._n 5.29_o for_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a shall_v come_v forth_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n yea_o they_o shall_v rise_v to_o perpetual_a shame_n and_o contempt_n 12.2_o dan._n 12.2_o the_o prisoner_n though_o he_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o filthy_a and_o darksome_a dungeon_n into_o the_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a air_n yet_o when_o he_o must_v go_v to_o his_o trial_n in_o some_o desperate_a case_n have_v rather_o if_o he_o may_v remain_v there_o still_o the_o grave_n be_v a_o prison_n of_o filthy_a rottenness_n and_o darkness_n yet_o happy_a be_v the_o wicked_a man_n if_o he_o may_v have_v a_o eternal_a habitation_n therein_o and_o not_o be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n when_o dalilah_n cry_v sudden_o to_o samson_n 16.20_o jud._n 16.20_o the_o philistines_n be_v upon_o thou_o sampson_z he_o awake_v think_v to_o show_v his_o strength_n as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o therefore_o the_o philistines_n take_v he_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n bring_v he_o to_o azzah_n bind_v he_o with_o fetter_n and_o make_v he_o to_o grind_v in_o the_o prison_n house_n lo_o thus_o shall_v the_o wicked_a be_v awake_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o with_o they_o the_o eye_n of_o consolation_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n who_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o prison_n house_n of_o hell_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v world_n without_o end_n 23.8_o act._n 23.8_o now_o shall_v the_o wicked_a sadducee_n which_o say_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n nor_o spirit_n find_v that_o there_o be_v both_o a_o resurrection_n for_o their_o shame_n and_o contempt_n and_o spirit_n for_o their_o torment_n and_o confusion_n the_o devil_n say_v to_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o come_v to_o torment_v they_o before_o their_o time_n 8.29_o mat._n 8.29_o so_o shall_v these_o wretched_a man_n think_v they_o be_v raise_v to_o judgement_n before_o their_o time_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n word_n woe_n be_v to_o they_o for_o their_o day_n be_v come_v 50.27_o jer._n 50.27_o and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n see_v now_o my_o christian_a brother_n that_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_n shall_v be_v thus_o speedy_a and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o ungodly_a so_o full_a of_o misery_n and_o amazedness_n let_v the_o remembrance_n thereof_o cause_v thou_o so_o to_o lead_v thy_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fit_o prepare_v for_o the_o one_o and_o happy_o escape_v the_o other_o 20.6_o reu._n 20.6_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n for_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n yea_o happy_a and_o thrice_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v in_o this_o life_n raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n for_o behold_v he_o shall_v assure_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v enjoy_v a_o resurrection_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n sect_n 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song_n and_o scrich_v their_o strain_n yea_o curse_v blasphemy_n scrich_v and_o howl_v shall_v be_v their_o daily_a morning_n and_o evening_n song_n sigh_n &_o sob_n and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n shall_v be_v their_o doleful_a descant_n and_o division_n but_o what_o shall_v all_o the_o damn_a be_v torment_v alike_o sure_o not_o for_o albeit_o the_o least_o torment_n in_o hell_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o great_a torture_n on_o the_o earth_n yet_o be_v there_o very_o different_a degree_n of_o punishment_n 12.47_o luk._n 12.47_o the_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n &_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n 11.22_o mat._n 11.22_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o tyrus_n and_o sidon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n as_o many_o live_v under_o the_o same_o sun_n yet_o all_o feel_v not_o the_o like_a heat_n from_o it_o 43._o greg._n mor._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 43._o so_o many_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o 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