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quality_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n that_o thou_o may_v make_v a_o trial_n whether_o thou_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n which_o thou_o undertake_v to_o carry_v god_n when_o thou_o sin_v let_v this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o consideration_n the_o greatness_n and_o infinite_a immensity_n of_o god_n who_o will_v chastise_v and_o punish_v sin_n that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o a_o one_o god_n be_v in_o all_o his_o work_n this_o be_v it_o that_o i_o will_v say_v that_o god_n be_v great_a and_o admirable_a in_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o in_o the_o sea_n in_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n but_o also_o in_o hell_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n in_o all_o his_o work_n as_o we_o see_v that_o he_o be_v he_o will_v be_v god_n also_o in_o his_o wrath_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o sinner_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n say_v by_o jeremy_n 5._o fear_v you_o not_o i_o or_o will_v you_o not_o be_v afraid_a at_o my_o presence_n which_o have_v place_v the_o sand_n for_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o perpetual_a decree_n that_o it_o can_v pass_v it_o and_o though_o the_o wave_n thereof_o rage_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o prevail_v though_o they_o roar_v yet_o can_v they_o not_o pass_v over_o it_o that_o be_v over_o the_o limit_n appoint_v of_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v be_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o you_o fear_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o mighty_a who_o greatness_n this_o admirable_a work_n do_v sufficient_o show_v he_o therefore_o that_o be_v great_a in_o all_o his_o work_n shall_v he_o not_o be_v great_a in_o punish_v of_o sinner_n he_o that_o for_o one_o thing_n be_v worthy_a who_o we_o do_v reverence_n and_o adore_v shall_v he_o not_o be_v worthy_a for_o a_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o same_o prophet_n although_o he_o be_v innocent_a and_o sanctify_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n so_o great_o fear_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o say_v 10._o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v great_a and_o thy_o name_n be_v great_a in_o power_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n for_o to_o thou_o appertain_v the_o dominion_n for_o among_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o all_o their_o kingdom_n there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n i_o keep_v i_o far_o off_o from_o man_n because_o my_o hart_n be_v full_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o wrath_n although_o this_o prophet_n be_v certain_a that_o this_o wrath_n be_v not_o kindle_v against_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o bring_v fear_n upon_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v
a_o day_n and_o a_o other_o who_o give_v a_o wish_n to_o king_n ezechias_n 20._o whether_o he_o will_v that_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v go_v forward_o ten_o degree_n or_o return_v back_o so_o many_o this_o be_v that_o that_o after_o a_o singular_a manner_n illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o see_v his_o servant_n so_o powerful_a for_o if_o that_o proud_a king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n glorify_v in_o that_o 10._o that_o king_n as_o himself_o serve_v he_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n glory_n that_o after_o a_o certain_a manner_n all_o they_o be_v god_n that_o serve_v he_o after_o they_o have_v participate_v of_o his_o power_n ¶_o of_o the_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a this_o than_o be_v the_o treasury_n of_o hope_n which_o the_o righteous_a possess_v in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o which_o there_o be_v no_o access_n for_o the_o wicked_a for_o although_o they_o also_o have_v hope_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o a_o livelie_a but_o a_o dead_a hope_n for_o sin_n take_v away_o the_o life_n and_o therefore_o their_o hope_n work_v not_o in_o they_o those_o effect_n which_o before_o we_o have_v remember_v for_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v which_o more_o reviu_v hope_n than_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o the_o chief_a cause_n which_o make_v it_o to_o fail_v and_o kill_v this_o hope_n be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n for_o that_o always_o fly_v and_o fear_v the_o light_n and_o make_v a_o man_n fainthearted_a and_o of_o feeble_a courage_n for_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n &_o grace_n be_v shut_v against_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o a_o shadow_n do_v always_o follow_v the_o body_n so_o fear_v and_o desperation_n in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n do_v wait_n upon_o a_o ill_a conscience_n it_o appear_v then_o that_o such_o be_v the_o trust_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o their_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n be_v for_o as_o their_o felicity_n be_v in_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n so_o in_o they_o be_v their_o hope_n and_o trust_v see_v that_o they_o glory_n in_o they_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tribulation_n run_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o a_o sanctuary_n or_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n of_o this_o hope_n it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v like_o a_o dry_a thistle_n flower_n 5._o that_o be_v blow_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n like_o a_o thin_a scum_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o with_o the_o storm_n and_o like_a as_o the_o smoke_n which_o be_v disperse_v here_o and_o there_o with_o the_o wind_n by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v how_o vain_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v neither_o only_a be_v this_o hope_n vain_a but_o it_o be_v very_o hurtful_a deceitful_a and_o dangerous_a as_o the_o lord_n god_n admonish_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n 30._o alas_o for_o those_o disobedient_a child_n that_o be_v who_o have_v forsake_v their_o father_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o will_v take_v counsel_n and_o not_o of_o i_o that_o they_o will_v take_v a_o secret_a advice_n and_o not_o out_o of_o my_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o add_v they_o sin_n unto_o sin_n even_o they_o that_o walk_v to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o have_v ask_v no_o question_n at_o my_o mouth_n but_o seek_v strength_n in_o the_o might_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o egypt_n therefore_o shall_v the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v your_o confusion_n and_o the_o trust_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o egypt_n your_o shame_n they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o people_n that_o can_v do_v they_o no_o good_a and_o that_o may_v not_o help_v they_o nor_o show_v they_o any_o profit_n but_o be_v their_o confusion_n and_o rebuke_n all_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o esay_n neither_o content_n with_o these_o he_o proceed_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 31_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n for_o help_v and_o trust_v in_o horse_n and_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o charret_n because_o they_o be_v many_o and_o in_o horseman_n because_o they_o be_v lusty_a and_o strong_a but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o they_o ask_v no_o question_n at_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o nevertheless_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v plague_v the_o wicked_a and_o go_v not_o from_o his_o word_n he_o will_v arise_v against_o the_o household_n of_o the_o froward_a and_o against_o the_o help_n of_o evil_a doer_n now_o the_o egyptian_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o their_o horse_n flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n then_o shall_v the_o helper_n fall_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v help_v and_o they_o shall_v altogether_o be_v destroy_v thou_o seeft_v here_o my_o brother_n clear_a than_o the_o noon_n light_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o of_o the_o wicked_a flesh_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v flesh_n but_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v spirit_n the_o one_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o that_o man_n be_v the_o other_o be_v that_o which_o god_n be_v so_o that_o there_o be_v as_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o good_a and_o of_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o worthy_o do_v the_o prophet_n go_v about_o to_o fear_v we_o from_o the_o one_o and_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o other_o say_v 146._o o_o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o any_o child_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o they_o for_o when_o the_o breath_n of_o man_n go_v forth_o he_o shall_v turn_v again_o to_o his_o earth_n and_o then_o all_o his_o thought_n perish_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n and_o who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v behold_v here_o also_o a_o difference_n between_o both_o hope_n the_o same_o difference_n the_o same_o prophet_n declare_v also_o in_o another_o psalm_n 20._o say_v some_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o charret_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o we_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n they_o be_v bring_v down_o and_o fall_v but_o we_o be_v rise_v &_o stand_v upright_o thou_o see_v here_o how_o well_o the_o fruit_n agree_v to_o the_o root_n foundation_n or_o tree_n of_o hope_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o one_o be_v a_o downfall_n 7_o but_o of_o the_o other_o exaltation_n and_o victory_n wherefore_o very_o fit_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o that_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n and_o the_o rayve_v descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o bear_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v and_o great_a be_v the_o fall_n of_o it_o but_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n may_v 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tree_n that_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n which_o spread_v out_o the_o root_n unto_o moistness_n who_o the_o heat_n can_v harm_v when_o it_o come_v but_o his_o lease_n shall_v be_v green_a and_o though_o there_o grow_v but_o little_a fruit_n because_o of_o drought_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o careful_a neither_o ever_o leave_v of_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n hitherto_o be_v the_o word_n of_o jeremie_n tell_v i_o now_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v desire_v if_o so_o be_v that_o man_n have_v but_o a_o little_a spark_n of_o reason_n to_o know_v the_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o
must_v note_v here_o that_o labour_n be_v not_o exclude_v for_o man_n must_v also_o labour_v and_o do_v that_o lie_v in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n ¶_o of_o the_o scarcity_n and_o poverty_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o if_o any_o man_n on_o the_o contrary_a part_n will_v know_v how_o great_a the_o adversity_n calamity_n and_o poverty_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v let_v he_o read_v the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o deuteronomie_n and_o there_o he_o shall_v find_v those_o thing_n that_o both_o will_v make_v he_o wonder_v and_o tremble_v among_o many_o other_o thing_n thus_o speak_v the_o scripture_n 28._o but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o keep_v and_o to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o ordinance_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o curse_a in_o the_o field_n curse_v shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n curse_v shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v in_o and_o curse_a when_o thou_o go_v out_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v upon_o thou_o curse_v destruction_n and_o rebuke_v in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n to_o and_o that_o thou_o do_v until_o he_o destroy_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o naught_o quick_o because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o invention_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o pestilence_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o until_o he_o have_v consume_v thou_o from_o of_o the_o land_n whether_o thou_o go_v to_o enjoy_v it_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o swell_v with_o fever_n heat_n burn_v and_o with_o the_o sword_n with_o blast_v and_o mildeaw_n and_o they_o shall_v follow_v thou_o until_o thou_o perish_v and_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v iron_n the_o lord_n shall_v turn_v the_o rain_n of_o the_o land_n into_o powder_n and_o dust_n from_o heaven_n shall_v they_o come_v down_o upon_o thou_o until_o thou_o be_v bring_v to_o naught_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v thou_o to_o fall_v before_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o shall_v come_v out_o one_o way_n against_o they_o and_o flee_v seven_o way_n before_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v scatter_v among_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thy_o carcase_n shall_v be_v meat_n unto_o all_o manner_n of_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o unto_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v fray_v they_o away_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v thou_o with_o the_o botch_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o emerods_n scab_n and_o itch_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v heal_v thereof_o and_o the_o lord_n 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procure_v danger_n for_o oftentimes_o a_o man_n simple_o see_v that_o which_o when_o it_o be_v see_v wound_v the_o soul_n therefore_o unaduised_o to_o look_v on_o woman_n either_o pervert_v or_o weaken_v the_o constancy_n of_o the_o beholder_n therefore_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la do_v give_v thou_o very_o good_a counsel_n 9_o gaze_v not_o on_o a_o maid_n that_o thou_o fall_v not_o by_o that_o that_o be_v precious_a in_o she_o go_v not_o about_o gaze_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n neither_o wander_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n thereof_o turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o a_o beautiful_a woman_n and_o look_v not_o upon_o other_o beauty_n to_o persuade_v this_o that_o doctrine_n of_o holy_a job_n ought_v to_o be_v sufficient_a who_o although_o he_o be_v a_o most_o just_a man_n yet_o nevertheless_o he_o do_v keep_v his_o eye_n most_o diligent_o 31._o as_o he_o speak_v
neighbour_n the_o hart_n of_o a_o mother_n &_o towards_o himself_o the_o hart_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o judge_n these_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n in_o which_o the_o prophet_n teach_v that_o all_o our_o good_a consist_v 6_o when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v show_v unto_o thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o sure_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o humble_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n for_o of_o these_o three_o kind_n of_o duty_n the_o first_o belong_v unto_o we_o namely_o to_o do_v just_o the_o second_o to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o love_v mercy_n &_o the_o three_o to_o god_n which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n declare_v when_o he_o say_v humble_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n of_o these_o three_o kind_n therefore_o in_o this_o last_o part_n we_o will_v speak_v see_v that_o all_o our_o good_a be_v contain_v in_o they_o of_o the_o bond_n and_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o himself_o chap._n xiiii_o see_v that_o love_n right_o order_v in_o man_n begin_v of_o himself_o we_o will_v begin_v this_o matter_n from_o that_o member_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o be_v to_o do_v just_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o hart_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o this_o duty_n man_n owe_v to_o himself_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a judge_n to_o have_v his_o province_n well_o compose_v and_o order_v and_o because_o in_o man_n man_n as_o in_o a_o little_a commonwealth_n two_o principal_a part_n be_v to_o be_v reform_v that_o be_v the_o body_n with_o all_o his_o member_n and_o sense_n and_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o her_o affection_n and_o power_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o these_o part_n shall_v be_v reform_v and_o well_o order_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o virtue_n which_o we_o will_v declare_v in_o this_o place_n and_o so_o a_o man_n shall_v repay_v and_o render_v that_o he_o owe_v to_o himself_o ¶_o of_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o body_n first_o a_o orderly_a discipline_n of_o the_o exterior_a man_n be_v require_v that_o that_o may_v be_v observe_v which_o saint_n augustine_n require_v in_o his_o rule_n that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o thy_o gate_n in_o thy_o state_n or_o in_o thy_o sit_v or_o in_o thy_o clothing_n that_o may_v offend_v any_o man_n eye_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o profession_n have_v wherefore_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v especial_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o his_o conversation_n among_o man_n be_v grave_a humble_a sweet_a and_o courteous_a that_o as_o many_o as_o do_v converse_v with_o he_o may_v always_o be_v edify_v and_o may_v daily_a be_v better_v through_o his_o good_a example_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v a_o good_a savour_n which_o may_v communicate_v &_o participate_v his_o sweet_a smell_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o it_o partake_v with_o the_o hand_n which_o have_v 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lord_n be_v like_a to_o beautiful_a wood_n plant_v of_o god_n which_o whosoever_o see_v will_v glorify_v the_o lord_n we_o must_v here_o observe_v that_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o do_v good_a work_n caution_n that_o he_o may_v be_v see_v but_o as_o saint_n gregory_n say_v good_a work_n be_v so_o to_o be_v do_v in_o public_a that_o the_o intent_n may_v remain_v in_o secret_a that_o by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o may_v give_v a_o example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o by_o our_o intent_n to_o please_v god_n only_o we_o may_v always_o wish_v that_o they_o may_v remain_v secret_a the_o second_o fruit_n of_o this_o composition_n and_o orderly_a disposition_n be_v fruit_n that_o the_o exterior_a man_n be_v the_o best_a keeper_n of_o the_o interior_a and_o notable_o preserve_v devotion_n for_o between_o either_o man_n there_o be_v a_o great_a confederacy_n and_o near_a league_n that_o that_o which_o be_v do_v of_o one_o be_v forthwith_o communicate_v to_o the_o other_o and_o the_o course_n be_v alter_v that_o which_o this_o do_v he_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o other_o that_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v well_o dispose_v immediate_o the_o body_n be_v well_o compose_v and_o contrary_o if_o the_o body_n be_v ill_o order_v the_o spirit_n also_o put_v on_o the_o same_o habit_n so_o that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o glass_n of_o the_o other_o for_o even_o as_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v similitude_n that_o also_o the_o glass_n oppose_v to_o thou_o do_v imitate_v so_o also_o whatsoever_o either_o of_o these_o two_o man_n do_v forthwith_o one_o of_o they_o imitate_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o outward_a modesty_n and_o gravity_n much_o help_v the_o inward_a and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a wonder_n to_o find_v a_o modest_a and_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n in_o a_o immodest_a &_o unquiet_a body_n 19_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v he_o that_o be_v too_o hasty_a in_o his_o gate_n shall_v offend_v insinuate_v by_o this_o kind_n of_o speak_v that_o those_o to_o who_o that_o gravity_n be_v want_v which_o become_v christian_n do_v often_o stumble_v and_o fall_v through_o many_o defect_n as_o they_o who_o lift_v up_o their_o foot_n too_o light_o when_o they_o go_v fruit_n the_o thyrd_o fruit_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v that_o by_o it_o a_o man_n preserve_v that_o grave_a authority_n which_o be_v agreeable_a both_o to_o his_o person_n and_o place_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n seat_v in_o dignity_n as_o holy_a job_n keep_v his_o as_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o say_v the_o light_n of_o my_o countenance_n do_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n 29_o and_o a_o little_a before_o when_o i_o go_v out_o to_o the_o gate_n even_o to_o my_o judgement_n seat_n and_o when_o i_o cause_v they_o to_o prepare_v my_o seat_n in_o the_o street_n the_o young_a man_n see_v i_o and_o hide_v themselves_o and_o the_o age_a arise_v and_o stand_v up_o the_o prince_n stay_v talk_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o their_o mouth_n the_o voice_n of_o prince_n be_v hide_v and_o their_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n so_o great_a be_v their_o reverence_n towards_o job._n which_o gravity_n that_o it_o may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o pride_n this_o holy_a man_n have_v join_v unto_o it_o so_o great_a courtesy_n that_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o sit_v in_o his_o throne_n as_o king_n his_o prince_n and_o people_n stand_v about_o he_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a chapter_n a_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o a_o father_n unto_o the_o poor_a we_o must_v here_o note_v that_o as_o benignity_n and_o courtesy_n and_o the_o good_a carriage_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v commendable_a so_o to_o affect_v company_n and_o society_n too_o much_o too_o much_o to_o care_v for_o the_o furniture_n and_o accoutrement_n of_o the_o body_n too_o much_o to_o cherish_v &_o make_v of_o the_o exterior_a man_n be_v faulty_a and_o immoderate_a wherefore_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v 19_o a_o man_n garment_n and_o his_o excessive_a laughter_n and_o go_v declare_v what_o person_n he_o be_v like_o to_o this_o be_v that_o which_o solomon_n say_v 27_o as_o the_o face_n of_o the_o looker_n be_v behold_v in_o the_o water_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v manifest_v to_o the_o wise_a by_o exterior_a work_n these_o be_v the_o commodity_n which_o this_o modesty_n bring_v with_o she_o and_o certain_o they_o be_v very_o great_a neither_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n that_o shall_v delight_v any_o man_n to_o love_v too_o much_o the_o familiarity_n and_o company_n of_o man_n to_o be_v too_o familiar_a &_o popular_a which_o many_o man_n do_v that_o because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v take_v for_o hypocrite_n they_o
man_n page_n 55_o what_o mischief_n sin_n work_v to_o the_o soul_n ibidem_fw-la the_o beauty_n of_o a_o justify_v soul_n page_n 56_o by_o justification_n god_n dwell_v in_o we_o page_n 57_o justification_n do_v make_v we_o the_o lively_a member_n of_o christ_n ibidem_fw-la confidence_n in_o prayer_n page_n 58_o christ_n be_v honour_v when_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v honour_v ibid._n by_o justification_n eternal_a life_n be_v give_v ibidem_fw-la justification_n be_v of_o great_a value_n than_o creation_n 59_o how_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o not_o ibidem_fw-la of_o many_o effect_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o a_o justify_v soul_n 60_o grace_n wait_v upon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ibidem_fw-la after_o what_o manner_n the_o holy_a ghost_n sit_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o what_o he_o do_v there_o ibidem_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v fire_n a_o dove_n a_o cloud_n a_o wind_n ibidem_fw-la &_o page_n 61._o the_o sixth_o chapter_n the_o sixth_o title_n that_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o the_o divine_a predestination_n do_v bind_v we_o unto_o virtue_n page_n 63._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n election_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o benefit_n page_n 64._o perseverance_n in_o goodness_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o election_n ibidem_fw-la the_o circumstance_n in_o election_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v page_n 65._o a_o apostrophe_n to_o a_o beggar_n but_o elect_v page_n 67._o the_o seven_o chapter_n the_o seven_o title_n that_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o follow_v and_o embrace_v virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o of_o those_o four_o last_o thing_n which_o happen_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v death_n page_n 69._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n a_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n that_o happen_v unto_o man_n to_o wit_n death_n judgement_n heaven_n and_o hell_n ibidem_fw-la a_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a history_n out_o of_o climacus_n 70_o death_n certain_a but_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n uncertain_a 71_o thâ—_n danger_n in_o which_o he_o that_o die_v be_v 74_o fear_v the_o mighty_a perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n 75_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o at_o noon_n to_o the_o wicked_a ibidem_fw-la the_o thing_n that_o before_o seem_v pleasant_a in_o death_n be_v bitter_a ibidem_fw-la the_o accout_n that_o shall_v be_v require_v of_o us._n 76._o the_o history_n of_o arsenius_n out_o of_o the_o life_n be_v of_o the_o father_n 77_o the_o history_n of_o agathon_n out_o of_o the_o same_o book_n ibidem_fw-la a_o fearful_a example_n of_o one_o stephanus_n that_o lead_v a_o solitary_a life_n out_o of_o climacus_n ibidem_fw-la why_o the_o saint_n do_v fear_n in_o death_n 79._o nothing_o be_v of_o force_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 80_o the_o lamentation_n of_o a_o sinner_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n page_n 81_o the_o eight_o chapter_n the_o eight_o title_n that_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o desire_v virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o second_o last_o thing_n that_o happen_v 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which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n in_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o king_n ibidem_fw-la the_o beauty_n of_o heaven_n be_v gather_v by_o conjecture_n ibidem_fw-la the_o first_o conjecture_n be_v from_o the_o end_n why_o heaven_n be_v make_v 92_o the_o second_o conjecture_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o make_v for_o god_n honour_n but_o also_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o elect_a page_n 93._o the_o thyrd_o conjecture_n the_o price_n by_o which_o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o god_n page_n 95_o the_o four_o conjecture_n the_o situation_n and_o height_n of_o the_o place_n 97_o the_o five_o conjecture_n the_o proportion_n of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o place_n 98._o the_o sixth_o conjecture_n the_o inhabitant_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n 99_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n page_n 92_o reason_n why_o heaven_n shall_v be_v absolute_a and_o perfect_a 93_o all_o thing_n obey_v the_o 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punishment_n 116_o a_o fearful_a say_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o punishment_n in_o hell_n ibid._n a_o notable_a allegory_n of_o the_o furnace_n which_o king_n nabuchodonozer_n command_v to_o be_v heat_n in_o babylon_n 118_o ¶_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n in_o this_o second_o part_n be_v handleâ—_n the_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o virtue_n and_o more_o particular_o the_o twelve_o more_o notable_a and_o famous_a privilege_n &_o prerogative_n which_o be_v find_v in_o virtue_n page_n 120_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n the_o eleven_o title_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o inestimable_a blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o this_o present_a life_n ibid._n the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o among_o christian_n so_o many_o man_n be_v find_v wicked_a and_o vicious_a 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