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christ_n jesus_n contemn_v the_o vain_a praise_n of_o man_n refuse_v the_o offer_a glory_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o be_v content_a to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o a_o carpenter_n a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n a_o seducer_n of_o the_o people_n a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n a_o wine_n bibber_v a_o friend_n of_o sinner_n and_o publican_n and_o yet_o fear_v thou_o a_o base_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o slander_n of_o man_n for_o that_o for_o which_o the_o god_n of_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o saboth_n have_v suffer_v by_o man_n so_o opprobrious_a speech_n do_v thou_o fear_v to_o displease_v those_o who_o christ_n displease_v for_o thou_o will_v thou_o seem_v glorious_a in_o the_o world_n when_o christ_n will_v be_v contemn_v and_o scoff_v at_o for_o thou_o christ_n be_v mock_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v honour_v will_v thou_o deck_v thyself_o with_o 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thou_o complain_v and_o afflict_v thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v many_o time_n live_v well_o and_o be_v provide_v for_o death_n when_o death_n come_v not_o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o end_n have_v take_v often_o time_n from_o thou_o those_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n that_o in_o themselves_o be_v to_o a_o man_n wicked_a and_o deceitful_a o_o how_o happy_a be_v thou_o and_o again_o and_o again_o blessed_v of_o god_n if_o in_o this_o manner_n thou_o do_v always_o expect_v death_n if_o thou_o be_v every_o day_n such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o wish_v to_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n if_o from_o thy_o youth_n thou_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o do_v always_o watch_v and_o stand_v upon_o thy_o guard_n because_o thou_o know_v not_o at_o what_o hour_n the_o lord_n will_v come_v for_o bless_a be_v thou_o if_o when_o he_o come_v he_o shall_v find_v thou_o wake_v god_n will_v that_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o we_o vucertain_a 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shall_v find_v you_o fleep_v when_o he_o give_v that_o commandment_n to_o his_o disciple_n say_v watch_n and_o pray_v 12.36_o luke_n 12.36_o â—ee_o afterward_o add_v that_o which_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch._n watch_v therefore_o my_o dear_a brother_n like_v unto_o that_o man_n that_o wait_v for_o his_o master_n when_o he_o will_v return_v from_o the_o wedding_n that_o when_o he_o come_v and_o knock_v he_o may_v open_v unto_o he_o immediate_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o better_v do_v than_o to_o be_v prepare_v at_o all_o hour_n as_o if_o every_o hour_n be_v the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n if_o any_o grievous_a sickness_n happen_v unto_o thou_o neglect_v a_o sick_a man_n desire_v that_o time_n of_o repentance_n which_o a_o sound_n neglect_v that_o have_v in_o it_o any_o apparent_a token_n of_o death_n thou_o present_o crave_v a_o truce_n for_o a_o time_n and_o desire_v to_o live_v that_o thou_o may_v bewail_v thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o time_n misspend_v and_o 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to_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n but_o thou_o every_o day_n abuse_v to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o damnation_n thereof_o and_o by_o how_o much_o thy_o life_n be_v long_o by_o so_o much_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a yea_o they_o increase_v not_o with_o the_o day_n but_o the_o hour_n and_o moment_n of_o thy_o life_n yesterday_o thou_o may_v have_v die_v 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la lucro_fw-la tibi_fw-la pone_fw-la diem_fw-la quicâ—nque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o thou_o be_v nor_o dead_a inasmuch_o therefore_o as_o thou_o be_v alive_a to_o day_n account_v it_o among_o thy_o gain_n prolong_v why_o our_o day_n be_v prolong_v for_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n prolong_v thy_o day_n of_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v repent_v and_o attain_v the_o great_a glory_n for_o as_o the_o very_a sleep_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v not_o without_o goodness_n so_o thou_o shall_v not_o let_v pass_v a_o moment_n of_o time_n without_o the_o practice_n and_o performance_n of_o some_o good_a rich_a man_n and_o 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thou_o can_v be_v content_a thou_o have_v live_v better_o and_o for_o one_o good_a work_n thou_o have_v do_v thou_o wish_v thou_o have_v do_v a_o thousand_o why_o then_o do_v that_o now_o while_o thou_o live_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v glad_a thou_o have_v do_v when_o thou_o be_v die_v one_o star_n differ_v from_o a_o other_o star_n in_o glory_n 15.41_o 1._o cor._n 15.41_o &_o there_o be_v many_o mansion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o good_a than_o thou_o do_v upon_o earth_n by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a glory_n shall_v thou_o have_v in_o heaven_n as_o no_o sin_n escape_v unpunished_a so_o no_o good_a that_o thou_o do_v unrewarded_a 10.30_o matth._n 10.30_o all_o thy_o day_n be_v no_o less_o number_v than_o the_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n and_o as_o a_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n shall_v not_o perish_v so_o not_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n god_n reward_v great_a labour_n with_o great_a bounty_n which_o though_o in_o appearance_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v small_a yet_o in_o effect_n and_o operation_n they_o be_v unspeakable_a thy_o labour_n be_v but_o short_a the_o crown_n eternal_a set_v that_o which_o thou_o here_o suffer_v glorifi_v repentance_n crucifi_v righteousness_n pacifi_v life_n eternal_a glorifi_v to_o that_o that_o thou_o there_o hope_v to_o obtain_v the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o sin_n pass_v that_o for_o they_o be_v remit_v the_o present_a comfort_n that_o for_o they_o be_v give_v the_o future_a glory_n that_o for_o they_o be_v promise_v thou_o labour_v here_o for_o a_o time_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o labour_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o damn_a thy_o labour_n be_v momentary_a thy_o joy_n eternal_a
make_v the_o first_o and_o far_o excel_v those_o who_o be_v soon_o be_v more_o slow_a in_o their_o proceed_n and_o therefore_o fear_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v likewise_o as_o possible_a for_o thou_o to_o outrun_v the_o first_o and_o to_o be_v before_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n though_o thou_o forsake_v not_o thy_o sin_n till_o thy_o sin_n be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v thou_o yet_o if_o thou_o than_o repent_v despair_v not_o of_o mercy_n for_o though_o thy_o conversion_n be_v short_a and_o momentary_a yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a but_o as_o he_o that_o give_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n lose_v not_o his_o reward_n 10._o matt._n 10._o so_o notwithstanding_o thy_o repentance_n be_v no_o way_n answerable_a to_o the_o weight_n of_o thy_o sin_n yet_o that_o moment_n of_o repentance_n be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a shall_v not_o want_v reward_n no_o man_n can_v make_v any_o satisfaction_n unto_o god_n answerable_a either_o to_o his_o greatness_n or_o to_o 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shall_v not_o have_v respect_n of_o our_o weakness_n we_o can_v never_o satisfy_v he_o for_o the_o least_o of_o our_o sin_n but_o he_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v be_v merciful_a and_o forgive_v sinner_n 78.38_o ps_n 78.38_o and_o destroy_v they_o not_o but_o often_o time_n call_v back_o his_o anger_n and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n but_o where_o mercy_n be_v there_o judgement_n be_v not_o rigorous_a where_o mercy_n be_v grant_v there_o punishment_n be_v pardon_v wherefore_o deaâ—â—_n brother_n though_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n lose_v not_o thy_o hope_n of_o salvation_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o see_v this_o light_n thou_o have_v time_n to_o repent_v and_o afterward_o too_o but_o when_o thou_o be_v depart_v this_o life_n and_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o irrevocable_a sentence_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o repent_v it_o be_v true_a that_o thou_o will_v repent_v in_o hell_n but_o there_o it_o will_v not_o help_v for_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o redemption_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n but_o because_o hope_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o despair_v be_v a_o certain_a expectation_n of_o future_a blessedness_n proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o this_o virtue_n my_o dear_a brother_n thou_o want_v without_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v it_o remain_v that_o i_o confirm_v this_o hope_n in_o thou_o and_o stir_v up_o thy_o mind_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n that_o if_o thou_o turn_v not_o unto_o god_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n yet_o at_o the_o least_o thou_o do_v it_o in_o a_o assure_a expectation_n of_o so_o great_a a_o reward_n our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n out_o of_o his_o only_a goodness_n not_o constrain_v by_o necessity_n will_v that_o other_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o that_o blessedness_n wherewith_o he_o be_v eternal_o bless_v in_o himself_o which_o he_o see_v may_v likewise_o be_v communicate_v to_o other_o and_o yet_o in_o nothing_o diâ—â—â—_n shed_v he_o create_v therefore_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o ten_o heaven_n â—â—moveable_a and_o of_o exceed_a brightness_n and_o glory_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v create_v he_o replenish_v with_o angel_n and_o as_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o house_n be_v a_o solace_n and_o delight_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n so_o the_o glory_n and_o riches_n of_o heaven_n increase_v much_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o bless_a if_o the_o glory_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o firmament_n be_v such_o that_o of_o paradise_n can_v not_o but_o be_v far_o more_o great_a for_o because_o god_n create_v it_o for_o his_o friend_n he_o give_v it_o a_o great_a beauty_n than_o to_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a light_n and_o splendour_n not_o such_o as_o be_v here_o but_o so_o much_o great_a than_o this_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n exceed_v that_o of_o a_o candle_n there_o be_v not_o 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such_o as_o be_v condemn_v have_v need_n of_o a_o strait_a prison_n 3.24_o bar._n 3.24_o and_o king_n of_o a_o large_a palace_n therefore_o great_a be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o large_a be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o possession_n it_o be_v great_a and_o have_v none_o end_n it_o be_v high_a and_o unmeasurable_a the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n exceed_v all_o report_n all_o praise_n for_o there_o be_v all_o good_a and_o no_o evil_a there_o nothing_o that_o be_v belove_v be_v want_v and_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v desire_v be_v present_a i_o can_v more_o easy_o express_v what_o be_v not_o there_o than_o what_o there_o be_v there_o be_v no_o death_n no_o disease_n no_o weariness_n no_o mourning_n there_o be_v no_o hunger_n no_o want_n no_o adversity_n no_o
way_n if_o aâ—â—_n man_n will_v follow_v i_o saiâ—_n christ_n let_v he_o deny_v himseâ—_n let_v he_o put_v off_o the_o old_a maâ—_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a let_v hiâ—_n begin_v to_o be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o and_o cease_v to_o be_v that_o which_o before_o by_o sin_n he_o be_v let_v he_o take_v up_o and_o always_o bear_v his_o own_o cross_n and_o therewith_o crucify_v his_o own_o flesh_n with_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o let_v he_o be_v crucify_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n unto_o he_o live_v unto_o i_o die_v unto_o the_o world_n so_o at_o the_o last_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o crucify_v and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o be_v content_a to_o bear_v what_o 〈◊〉_d have_v bear_v for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o for_o he_o that_o by_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n will_v save_v his_o soul_n shall_v for_o ever_o lose_v it_o but_o he_o that_o in_o â—his_n life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v lose_v his_o soul_n by_o refuse_v the_o carnal_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o â—f_a need_n be_v by_o suffer_a death_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o again_o in_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n this_o my_o dear_a brother_n be_v a_o strait_a way_n and_o a_o narrow_a gate_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o they_o be_v that_o find_v it_o and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v not_o so_o much_o consider_v how_o crooked_a and_o thorny_a it_o be_v as_o whither_o it_o lead_v nor_o how_o narrow_a it_o be_v as_o where_o it_o end_v for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o straight_o and_o troublesome_a it_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o large_a and_o pleasant_a thou_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o thy_o journey_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o by_o custom_n but_o by_o the_o labour_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o saviour_n be_v make_v easy_a it_o be_v a_o broad_a way_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o faithful_a a_o strait_a way_n to_o the_o vanity_n of_o unbeliever_n and_o in_o that_o thou_o think_v it_o laborious_a and_o 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christ_n in_o his_o passion_n be_v likewise_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o comfort_n no_o man_n can_v be_v happy_a in_o both_o world_n but_o he_o that_o will_v have_v the_o one_o must_v want_v the_o other_o otherwise_o the_o reward_n of_o chastity_n and_o luxury_n gluttony_n and_o temperance_n humility_n and_o pride_n be_v not_o diverse_a that_o fat_a and_o purple_a rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v his_o pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n &_o lazarus_n pain_n but_o after_o their_o death_n their_o portion_n be_v not_o alike_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o one_o be_v turn_v into_o misery_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o other_o into_o pleasure_n &_o eternal_a happiness_n soul_n bodily_a pleasure_n nothing_o to_o a_o die_a soul_n but_o suppose_v thou_o will_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o glut_v thyself_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o delight_n and_o pleapleasure_n what_o be_v all_o these_o unto_o thou_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n 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prayer_n unto_o god_n yet_o thou_o ought_v to_o forgive_v thy_o brother_n his_o debt_n three_o though_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o duty_n to_o do_v it_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o be_v warn_v by_o thy_o judge_n thou_o cease_v not_o thou_o exasperate_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o judge_n against_o thou_o what_o hope_v of_o forgivenesle_n can_v thou_o have_v if_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n when_o thou_o praie_v unto_o god_n and_o beg_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n thou_o minister_v great_a occasion_n to_o stir_v up_o his_o anger_n against_o thou_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o thou_o and_o beg_v mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o petition_n shall_v espy_v his_o enemy_n and_o surcease_n to_o entreat_v thou_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o murder_v he_o will_v it_o not_o move_v thou_o to_o great_a anger_n against_o he_o than_o before_o can_v thou_o possible_o think_v he_o worthy_a of_o mercy_n think_v it_o be_v thus_o &_o no_o otherwise_o with_o god_n himself_o but_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v from_o this_o time_n forward_o or_o so_o long_a as_o i_o be_o not_o in_o charity_n i_o will_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n or_o at_o leastwise_o i_o will_v omit_v that_o condition_n as_o we_o forgive_v those_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n resp_n except_o thou_o pray_v as_o christ_n have_v teach_v thou_o thou_o be_v not_o christ_n disciple_n he_o that_o make_v this_o prayer_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v it_o if_o thou_o shall_v omit_v this_o condition_n christ_n will_v not_o know_v that_o prayer_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o as_o thou_o have_v shut_v out_o mercy_n in_o thy_o prayer_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n so_o god_n will_v shut_v the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n against_o thou_o wherefore_o dear_a brother_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o sin_n forgive_v thou_o of_o god_n forgive_v thou_o thy_o brother_n not_o only_o with_o thy_o outward_a lip_n but_o thy_o heart_n too_o not_o with_o a_o feign_a peace_n but_o a_o sincere_a love_n so_o as_o by_o thy_o action_n thou_o work_v no_o revenge_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o reserve_v no_o malice_n drive_a away_o all_o hatred_n from_o thy_o mind_n and_o love_v thy_o enemy_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o proof_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v the_o performance_n thereof_o in_o thy_o action_n thou_o shall_v always_o do_v he_o good_a in_o thy_o affection_n wish_v he_o the_o blessing_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o fortune_n as_o they_o may_v be_v help_n and_o furtherance_n to_o salvation_n and_o thou_o shall_v do_v he_o good_a in_o effect_n too_o as_o time_n &_o place_n shall_v serve_v especial_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n chap._n ii_o that_o no_o work_n that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n with_o his_o neighbour_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o sin_n be_v extinguish_v and_o blot_v out_o by_o subsequent_a good_a work_n proceed_v out_o of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n the_o sin_n of_o discord_n must_v be_v very_o great_a which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o utter_o extinct_a it_o suffer_v no_o good_a work_n to_o follow_v it_o for_o it_o be_v write_v 5.25_o mat._n 5.25_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gist_n unto_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o offering_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n &_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n judge_n then_o how_o great_a a_o evil_a discord_n be_v for_o which_o that_o must_v be_v undo_v by_o which_o sin_n be_v release_v the_o gift_n of_o a_o uncharitable_a man_n
that_o thou_o werâ—_n but_o to_o increase_v thy_o happiness_n above_o that_o it_o be_v only_o be_v thou_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n and_o constant_a in_o the_o hope_n of_o thy_o salvation_n he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o all_o thy_o sin_n he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n how_o much_o more_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n when_o thou_o be_v not_o he_o make_v thou_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n in_o thy_o baptism_n he_o cleanse_v thou_o how_o much_o more_o after_o this_o be_v again_o pollute_v can_v he_o purify_v thou_o he_o take_v the_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v man_n tell_v i_o if_o thou_o can_v how_o of_o earth_n make_v he_o flesh_n how_o the_o sinew_n how_o the_o bone_n how_o the_o skin_n how_o the_o vein_n the_o eye_n how_o frame_v he_o every_o member_n be_v it_o not_o earth_n he_o take_v up_o be_v it_o not_o one_o only_a substance_n only_o the_o art_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o artificer_n be_v add_v thereunto_o and_o so_o he_o make_v this_o 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