indeed_o he_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a case_n consider_v unto_o how_o many_o calamity_n all_o mortal_a man_n be_v subject_a against_o which_o they_o can_v neither_o promise_v themselves_o before_o hand_n nor_o find_v in_o time_n other_o sufficient_a remedy_n than_o this_o of_o patience_n which_o be_v a_o salv_n for_o all_o soar_v and_o the_o seneca_n same_o also_o so_o approve_v that_o though_o it_o make_v not_o misery_n cease_v to_o be_v misery_n yet_o it_o keep_v the_o person_n that_o have_v it_o and_o suffer_v they_o from_o be_v miserable_a yea_o as_o deadly_a poison_n may_v be_v and_o be_v so_o mix_v and_o temper_v as_o they_o become_v in_o case_n more_o wholesome_a than_o meat_n so_o do_v calamity_n deadly_a in_o themselves_o temper_v with_o patience_n become_v better_a than_o their_o contrary_a delight_n sickness_n with_o this_o be_v better_a than_o health_n without_o it_o and_o poverty_n so_o temper_v than_o riches_n otherwise_o and_o so_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n justice_n unto_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v liable_a be_v better_o to_o they_o than_o any_o work_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o other_o last_o so_o absolute_o necessary_a be_v this_o grace_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o for_o all_o christian_n as_o that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o believe_a hebrew_n and_o other_o believer_n in_o they_o that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n 10._o that_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o may_v receav_v the_o promise_n with_o which_o accord_v a_o other_o exhortation_n that_o patience_n may_v have_v its_o perfect_a work_n in_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o may_v be_v 1_o perfect_a and_o entire_a lack_v nothing_o a_o man_n will_v think_v in_o reason_n that_o he_o who_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v careful_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v have_v nothing_o lack_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o promise_a reward_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v first_o do_v our_o duty_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o then_o afterward_o suffer_v evil_a with_o patience_n before_o we_o receav_v the_o reward_n promise_v in_o which_o our_o patient_a suffering_n for_o or_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n we_o please_v god_n more_o if_o it_o may_v be_v then_o in_o our_o former_a welldoing_a as_o christ_n our_o lord_n perform_v the_o great_a work_n of_o his_o obedience_n unto_o his_o father_n and_o of_o our_o redemption_n therein_o by_o his_o innocent_a and_o patient_a suffering_n of_o death_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o cross_n none_o be_v so_o hard_a to_o bear_v by_o god_n servant_n without_o despair_n as_o those_o wherein_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o their_o sense_n and_o reason_n to_o be_v their_o enemy_n by_o 19_o reason_n of_o some_o strange_a and_o unusual_a work_n against_o they_o as_o we_o have_v job_n for_o a_o example_n nor_o any_o so_o hardly_o bear_v by_o they_o without_o inordinate_a stir_n and_o spurn_v again_o as_o those_o in_o which_o a_o man_n must_v be_v a_o mere_a patient_n use_v as_o they_o call_v it_o that_o passive_a patience_n and_o may_v or_o can_v say_v or_o do_v nothing_o in_o defend_v himself_o or_o offend_v a_o adversary_n a_o blow_n or_o wound_v receive_v in_o fight_n or_o action_n be_v scarce_o perceave_v but_o if_o a_o man_n must_v sit_v still_o and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v bob_v on_o the_o mouth_n or_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v must_v give_v his_o back_n to_o the_o smyter_n and_o his_o 50._o cheek_n to_o they_o that_o pluck_v of_o the_o hair_n or_o must_v be_v coop_v up_o alone_o in_o a_o dungeon_n or_o prison_n where_o none_o may_v come_v at_o he_o this_o go_v near_o he_o and_o try_v his_o patience_n and_o how_o he_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n say_v 30._o in_o return_v and_o rest_n shall_v you_o be_v save_v in_o quietness_n and_o in_o confidence_n shall_v be_v your_o strength_n where_o man_n injury_n be_v join_v and_o concur_v with_o god_n providence_n in_o a_o cross_n there_o the_o flesh_n and_o fleshly_a passion_n take_v more_o liberty_n i_o have_v know_v some_o who_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o good_a measure_n of_o patient_a bear_v calamity_n and_o cross_n by_o other_o ordinary_a hand_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v most_o impatient_a of_o any_o prejudice_n or_o damage_n by_o man_n injurious_a deal_n and_o this_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o want_v reason_n to_o be_v stir_v against_o god_n for_o a_o cross_n be_v devilish_a against_o unreasonable_a creature_n brutish_a but_o have_v a_o show_n of_o manliness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v stir_v against_o a_o man_n that_o injury_n he_o but_o be_v the_o show_n what_o it_o will_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v that_o pride_n cause_v this_o swell_a of_o the_o heart_n against_o he_o who_o be_v deem_v to_o injury_n we_o special_o if_o we_o conceav_v it_o to_o be_v out_o of_o contempt_n whereof_o all_o man_n be_v impatient_a against_o the_o pang_n of_o impatiency_n this_o way_n it_o be_v best_o we_o labour_v not_o to_o overvalue_v our_o selus_fw-la nor_o easy_o to_o think_v that_o other_o despise_v we_o and_o as_o we_o have_v job_n for_o a_o pattern_n of_o patience_n so_o to_o follow_v his_o step_n who_o look_v through_o the_o violence_n and_o wrong_n of_o man_n the_o sabean_o and_o chaldean_n behold_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n which_o see_v a_o far_o of_o god_n providence_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n body_n and_o rule_v all_o thing_n in_o it_o and_o thence_o take_v instruction_n for_o quiet_a and_o patient_a submission_n unto_o the_o lord_n see_v &_o say_v in_o all_o the_o outrageous_a practice_n against_o he_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n that_o god_n who_o have_v give_v have_v take_v away_o 1_o chap._n xxxvi_o of_o peace_n the_o hebrew_n by_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o peace_n all_o both_o safety_n &_o prosperity_n whether_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a do_v show_v therein_o how_o both_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a a_o thing_n peace_n be_v for_o all_o person_n and_o society_n and_o though_o to_o strive_v contend_v yea_o and_o wage_v war_n also_o be_v in_o case_n and_o at_o time_n not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o necessary_a yet_o be_v they_o never_o so_o much_o as_o tolerable_a for_o themselves_o but_o only_o for_o peace_n as_o the_o launch_n of_o the_o wound_n be_v for_o the_o cure_v of_o it_o from_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n 5._o and_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v peace_n with_o a_o man_n self_n with_o the_o angel_n with_o all_o man_n after_o a_o sort_n yea_o with_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n such_o a_o one_o be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n 5._o say_v eliphaz_n yea_o his_o very_a enemy_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n 16._o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o i_o add_v that_o though_o he_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n drown_v in_o the_o water_n or_o otherwise_o kill_v yet_o that_o fire_n water_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o his_o bodily_a destruction_n and_o therewith_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o secret_a league_n with_o he_o and_o do_v even_o in_o kill_v 8._o he_o bodily_a work_n for_o his_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a and_o if_o they_o which_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o a_o king_n have_v his_o subject_n at_o peace_n with_o they_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v god_n servant_n and_o people_n have_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o peace_n with_o they_o for_o their_o true_a good_a by_o the_o favour_n of_o he_o their_o absolute_a king_n and_o lord_n god_n to_o show_v how_o peaceable_a man_n shall_v be_v have_v deny_v he_o such_o instrument_n of_o offence_n and_o natural_a weapon_n as_o many_o other_o creature_n be_v furnish_v withal_o of_o which_o some_o have_v horn_n some_o hoof_n some_o paw_n some_o tusk_n some_o talent_n but_o alas_o how_o have_v sin_n arm_v man_n with_o hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o they_o with_o weapon_n of_o violence_n and_o destruction_n so_o as_o more_o man_n be_v destroy_v by_o man_n then_o by_o all_o other_o creature_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v himself_o to_o elijah_n he_o do_v it_o not_o in_o the_o great_a and_o strong_a wind_n nor_o in_o the_o earthquake_n 19_o nor_o in_o the_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o small_a still_a voice_n which_o come_v after_o they_o and_o when_o he_o will_v have_v a_o temple_n build_v to_o dwell_v in_o he_o will_v not_o have_v david_n build_v it_o because_o his_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o bood_z though_o of_o god_n enemy_n but_o solomon_n 7._o the_o king_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o build_n of_o which_o there_o be_v
be_v helpful_a to_o their_o fellow_n as_o they_o be_v able_a and_o the_o other_o need_n as_o none_o can_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o irremissible_o but_o they_o who_o god_n have_v receive_v into_o some_o degree_n of_o fellowship_n with_o he_o at_o least_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o there_o be_v no_o so_o great_a enmity_n among_o any_o other_o as_o among_o they_o who_o of_o friend_n become_v enemy_n a_o brother_n offend_v be_v hard_a to_o be_v win_v than_o a_o strong_a city_n 15._o and_o such_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o castle_n a_o twine_n cartwr_n thread_n if_o it_o be_v break_v be_v more_o easy_o knit_v together_o than_o a_o cable_n and_o the_o hard_a adamant_n if_o it_o hap_v to_o be_v beat_v in_o piece_n pliny_n with_o the_o hammer_n fly_v into_o such_o small_a dust_n as_o be_v scarce_o discernible_a and_o no_o marvayl_n if_o where_o man_n look_v for_o love_n and_o kindness_n they_o find_v in_o truth_n or_o supposition_n the_o contrary_a &_o that_o which_o agree_v not_o with_o a_o friendly_a affection_n that_o there_o they_o conceive_v most_o indignation_n and_o great_a matter_n of_o alienation_n it_o be_v therefore_o requisite_a that_o a_o friend_n show_v himself_o friendly_a for_o the_o preserve_a inviolated_a that_o bond_n of_o 18._o amity_n with_o his_o friend_n and_o avoid_v all_o make-bates_a person_n or_o thing_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n not_o only_o great_a unkyndeness_n use_v to_o be_v but_o even_o small_a also_o if_o they_o be_v frequent_a as_o man_n consume_v their_o state_n many_o time_n by_o small_a if_o daily_o loss_n and_o misspend_n and_o if_o it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o our_o friend_n become_v or_o appear_v so_o ill_o as_o that_o in_o their_o friendship_n isâ—dorus_n there_o be_v more_o hurt_n or_o danger_n then_o in_o their_o hatred_n it_o be_v yet_o better_a we_o untwine_v then_o break_v the_o cord_n of_o former_a cicero_n friendship_n save_v where_o some_o extraordinary_a unworthines_n suddeyn_o break_v out_o and_o which_o urge_v present_a renunciation_n last_o when_o we_o be_v necessary_o press_v either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o other_o let_v we_o rayther_o do_v it_o with_o sorrow_n than_o anger_n and_o withal_o have_v in_o we_o a_o disposition_n to_o reassume_v our_o old_a course_n of_o kindness_n if_o there_o appear_v cause_n afterward_o as_o the_o stork_n when_o the_o winter_n be_v over_o do_v affect_v their_o former_a pliny_n nest_n chap._n xxxviii_o of_o credit_n and_o good_a name_n credit_n and_o good_a name_n with_o man_n so_o follow_v virtue_n and_o good_a desert_n like_o the_o shadow_n the_o body_n as_o it_o remain_v notwithstanding_o god_n good_a gift_n sundry_a way_n first_o in_o bestow_v upon_o man_n virtue_n and_o goodness_n to_o deserv_v it_o for_o which_o also_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v to_o austin_n be_v the_o more_o welcome_a second_o in_o guide_v they_o to_o manifest_v and_o improve_v their_o endowment_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o good_a name_n not_o as_o stage-player_n but_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o way_n three_o by_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o other_o man_n to_o have_v they_o in_o due_a respect_n and_o estimation_n to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n and_o other_o though_o of_o most_o singular_a desert_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n that_o god_n give_v 39_o they_o favour_n in_o their_o eye_n many_o rayther_o desire_v a_o great_a name_n than_o a_o good_a and_o therefore_o rayther_o enterprise_n great_a then_o good_a matter_n some_o matter_n great_o great_a as_o they_o in_o the_o east_n who_o to_o get_v 11._o they_o a_o name_n will_v build_v a_o tower_n who_o top_n shall_v reach_v heaven_n such_o also_o be_v the_o level_n of_o the_o huge_a and_o high_a pyramid_n build_v by_o the_o egyptian_a king_n some_o thing_n great_o strange_a though_o mean_a as_o parmeno_n in_o his_o artificial_a imitation_n plutarch_n of_o the_o gruntle_n of_o a_o sow_n some_o great_o dangerous_a as_o those_o funambuli_n who_o rayther_o will_v venture_v their_o neck_n then_o want_v a_o name_n some_o again_o thing_n if_o no_o otherwise_o yet_o great_o odious_a as_o herostratus_n in_o burn_v the_o temple_n of_o diana_n in_o ephesus_z with_o wild_a fire_n and_o so_o pilate_n be_v famous_a for_o crucify_a christ_n and_o judas_n for_o betray_v he_o so_o be_v jeroboam_fw-la know_v by_o this_o brand_n he_o that_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n but_o a_o great_a name_n so_o get_v and_o leave_v to_o posterity_n be_v like_a to_o the_o great_a stink_n of_o a_o lamp_n or_o candle_n when_o it_o be_v go_v out_o whereas_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v bless_v and_o 10._o like_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o costly_a ointment_n of_o spykenard_n wherewith_o mary_n anoint_v our_o lord_n foot_n the_o sweet_a send_v whereof_o fill_v the_o whole_a house_n and_o this_o good_a name_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o 12._o virtuous_a live_v among_o good_a man_n upon_o earth_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a be_v a_o kind_n of_o pledge_n of_o their_o soul_n live_v for_o ever_o with_o god_n in_o heaven_n this_o none_o neglect_n but_o they_o who_o mean_v to_o do_v nothing_o to_o deserv_v it_o nor_o despise_v but_o with_o endanger_v their_o own_o harden_v in_o evil_a both_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n this_o good_a name_n be_v rayther_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o great_a riches_n 22._o say_v he_o who_o can_v well_o discern_v what_o be_v best_a which_o show_v both_o that_o he_o who_o impayr_n another_o credit_n by_o slander_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o thief_n and_o steal_v a_o more_o precious_a thing_n as_o also_o that_o he_o who_o seek_v and_o get_v it_o to_o himself_o undeserved_o be_v as_o well_o to_o answer_v to_o god_n for_o his_o undeserved_a credit_n with_o man_n as_o be_v a_o thief_n for_o his_o steal_a good_n this_o credit_n and_o good_a name_n we_o may_v desire_v as_o a_o good_a please_a natural_a thing_n and_o for_o our_o more_o comfortable_a live_n among_o man_n and_o so_o david_n pray_v sundry_a time_n in_o one_o psalm_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o reproach_n from_o 119._o he_o which_o he_o so_o fear_v but_o this_o good_a name_n and_o note_n with_o man_n we_o be_v special_o to_o desire_v to_o honour_n god_n withal_o and_o to_o further_a and_o prefer_v goodness_n with_o other_o as_o otherwise_o so_o chief_o by_o the_o good_a regard_n and_o respect_n wherein_o they_o have_v we_o to_o advantage_v the_o example_n and_o other_o provocation_n of_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n proceed_v from_o we_o for_o more_o ready_a imitation_n by_o and_o better_a acceptance_n with_o they_o and_o they_o who_o thus_o labour_n to_o honour_n god_n with_o the_o honour_n and_o respect_n which_o he_o vouch_v save_v they_o from_o other_o he_o will_v sure_o honour_v with_o man_n so_o far_o as_o be_v meet_v and_o with_o himself_o for_o ever_o whereas_o the_o vaynglorious_a and_o ambitious_a that_o either_o seek_v honour_n above_o their_o desert_n or_o only_o thereby_o to_o advance_v themselves_o and_o they_o above_o other_o man_n they_o lift_v up_o themselves_o against_o god_n and_o climb_v high_o then_o that_o the_o bow_n will_v bear_v they_o and_o god_n first_o or_o last_o will_v throw_v they_o down_o into_o perdition_n and_o whereas_o god_n will_v have_v we_o seek_v good_a name_n &_o fame_n by_o well_o do_v if_o any_o seek_v it_o by_o evil_a as_o in_o evil_a time_n and_o company_n too_o many_o do_v as_o austin_n confess_v austin_n of_o himself_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o vanity_n he_o oft_o do_v evil_a not_o only_o in_o lust_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o for_o praise_n by_o it_o among_o his_o consort_n and_o sometime_o also_o slander_v himself_o with_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v lest_o seem_v more_o chaste_a he_o shall_v be_v more_o contemptible_a than_o the_o rest_n such_o do_v no_o better_o than_o set_v the_o devil_n in_o god_n place_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o 3._o shame_n who_o end_n without_o repentance_n be_v damnation_n for_o god_n will_v keep_v his_o place_n in_o heaven_n and_o from_o he_o shall_v man_n at_o length_n and_o for_o ever_o receive_v praise_n for_o welldoing_a and_o not_o from_o the_o devil_n for_o evil_a neither_o yet_o be_v credit_n always_o get_v with_o man_n by_o follow_v it_o no_o more_o than_o a_o man_n shadow_n be_v but_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o honour_n god_n in_o his_o main_a intention_n god_n will_v cause_v some_o strinkle_n of_o his_o own_o praise_n to_o reach_v unto_o he_o and_o cover_v his_o sin_n from_o his_o divine_a eye_n will_v so_o far_o as_o be_v meet_v cover_v they_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n also_o and_o therewith_o as_o it_o be_v commend_v his_o virtue_n to_o their_o acceptation_n special_o if_o withal_o such_o a_o man_n join_v with_o his_o
to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n this_o knowledge_n we_o must_v seek_v with_o all_o earnest_a diligence_n and_o store_n it_o up_o careful_o in_o the_o treasury_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o know_v god_n we_o may_v love_v he_o and_o trust_v to_o he_o and_o fear_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o that_o as_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 5._o though_o before_o marvail_v what_o ail_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v so_o affection_a towards_o her_o belove_a and_o so_o earnest_o to_o seek_v after_o he_o as_o she_o do_v when_o they_o once_o come_v to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o his_o perfect_a beauty_n will_v then_o seek_v he_o with_o she_o so_o we_o know_v god_n special_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n may_v so_o be_v ravish_v with_o love_n of_o his_o majesty_n as_o to_o have_v our_o whole_a heart_n set_v to_o seek_v and_o find_v he_o in_o who_o presence_n be_v satiety_n of_o joy_n evermore_o cap._n ii_o of_o god_n love_n god_n love_v himself_o first_o and_o most_o as_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n as_o he_o communicate_v with_o they_o less_o or_o more_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o from_o this_o infinite_a love_n of_o his_o own_o infinite_a goodness_n be_v it_o that_o he_o so_o severe_o punish_v some_o creature_n though_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o he_o always_o love_v for_o first_o the_o creature_n by_o sin_n violate_v god_n holiness_n and_o despise_v his_o authority_n in_o his_o righteous_a commandment_n and_o so_o go_v on_o in_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n and_o withal_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n love_n of_o his_o own_o holiness_n and_o justice_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n happiness_n so_o obstinate_o dishonour_v he_o shall_v stand_v together_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o the_o latter_a must_v give_v way_n to_o the_o former_a and_o great_a and_o the_o creature_n so_o sin_v become_v miserable_a rather_o than_o god_n forgetful_a of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o glory_n god_n reveal_v his_o glorious_a majesty_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n his_o fearful_a justice_n in_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a his_o wise_n and_o powerful_a providence_n be_v manifest_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o his_o gracious_a love_n and_o mercy_n in_o and_o unto_o his_o church_n here_o upon_o earth_n which_o he_o therefore_o have_v choose_v and_o take_v near_o unto_o himself_o that_o in_o it_o may_v be_v see_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n and_o albeit_o all_o thing_n in_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o one_o yet_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n more_o wonderful_a and_o excellent_a then_o of_o any_o other_o his_o attribute_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o his_o great_a and_o strange_a work_n of_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o his_o enemy_n out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n this_o the_o scripture_n and_o worthy_o call_v a_o great_a mystery_n 3._o and_o which_o for_o the_o rareness_n of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o hide_v from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o also_o from_o the_o very_a angel_n in_o their_o 1._o perfection_n of_o create_a knowledge_n which_o manifold_a grace_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n they_o therefore_o desire_v to_o look_v into_o and_o learn_v by_o the_o church_n love_n in_o the_o creature_n ever_o presuppose_v some_o good_a true_a or_o apparent_a in_o the_o thing_n love_v by_o which_o that_o affection_n of_o union_n be_v draw_v as_o the_o iron_n by_o the_o loadstone_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n on_o the_o contrary_a cause_v all_o good_a scaliger_n wrought_v or_o to_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o creature_n he_o first_o live_v we_o in_o the_o free_a purpose_n of_o his_o will_n and_o thence_o work_v good_a for_o and_o in_o we_o and_o then_o love_v we_o actual_o for_o his_o own_o good_a work_n for_o and_o in_o we_o and_o so_o still_o more_o and_o more_o for_o his_o own_o further_a work_n and_o hence_o arise_v the_o unchangablenesse_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o because_o it_o be_v found_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o stableness_n of_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o although_o the_o argument_n of_o comfort_n be_v great_a which_o we_o draw_v from_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o yet_o be_v those_o infinite_o great_a which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o as_o be_v not_o only_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o other_o but_o in_o he_o also_o infinite_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sister_n of_o lazarus_n seek_v help_n for_o their_o sick_a 11._o brother_n send_v christ_n word_n not_o that_o he_o who_o love_v he_o though_o that_o be_v not_o nothing_o but_o that_o he_o who_o he_o love_v be_v sick_a as_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o friend_n reach_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n to_o hold_v or_o help_v we_o up_o so_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n reach_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o gospel_n we_o become_v interest_v in_o the_o most_o comfortable_a apprehension_n and_o happy_a use_n of_o all_o other_o his_o attribute_n whatsoever_o the_o more_o wise_a powerful_a holy_a glorious_a eternal_a and_o infinite_a god_n be_v the_o more_o happy_a be_v we_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n which_o move_v he_o to_o use_v and_o improve_v they_o all_o for_o our_o good_a and_o to_o communicate_v they_o with_o we_o as_o his_o friend_n in_o their_o philâ—_n effect_n so_o far_o as_o serve_v for_o our_o happiness_n he_o who_o god_n love_v though_o he_o know_v it_o not_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n he_o that_o know_v it_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v happy_a which_o cause_v the_o apostle_n to_o make_v in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o belove_a of_o god_n that_o glorious_a insultation_n over_o all_o the_o 8._o enemy_n of_o he_o &_o their_o happiness_n that_o they_o can_v not_o separate_v he_o or_o they_o not_o from_o the_o power_n or_o wisdom_n or_o holiness_n but_o not_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n from_o this_o love_n of_o god_n as_o from_o a_o spring_n head_n issue_v all_o good_a both_o for_o grace_n and_o glory_n yea_o by_o it_o which_o be_v more_o all_o evil_a by_o all_o creature_n intend_v or_o do_v against_o we_o be_v turn_v to_o good_a to_o we_o by_o it_o our_o affliction_n work_v together_o with_o our_o election_n redemption_n vocation_n etc._n etc._n for_o our_o good_a by_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n be_v at_o league_n with_o we_o &_o the_o 5._o beast_n of_o the_o field_n at_o peace_n with_o we_o yea_o even_o the_o very_a sword_n that_o kill_v we_o the_o fire_n that_o burn_v we_o and_o the_o water_n that_o drown_v we_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a league_n with_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o groundwork_n of_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n we_o return_v again_o unto_o god_n with_o acceptation_n at_o his_o hand_n upon_o this_o we_o do_v build_v our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o by_o this_o our_o cold_a and_o freeze_a heart_n be_v not_o only_o thaw_v but_o inflame_v also_o with_o love_n again_o to_o he_o and_o to_o man_n for_o he_o as_o the_o earth_n be_v heat_v by_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n beat_v upon_o it_o reflect_v heat_n again_o towards_o the_o heaven_n &_o upon_o all_o the_o body_n between_o it_o and_o they_o last_o from_o hence_o arise_v all_o the_o please_a service_n wherewith_o we_o present_v his_o majesty_n for_o howsoever_o we_o owe_v our_o selus_fw-la and_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v or_o can_v do_v unto_o he_o as_o our_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a creator_n &_o absolute_a lord_n yet_o can_v we_o do_v nothing_o hearty_o &_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o from_o the_o faith_n &_o feel_v of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n &_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sound_a mind_n give_v unto_o we_o but_o be_v once_o 3._o draw_v sweet_o by_o the_o coard_n of_o god_n goodness_n &_o love_n we_o ready_o &_o pleas_o follow_v after_o he_o as_o be_v debtor_n and_o austin_n constrain_v not_o by_o necessity_n but_o w_z ch_z binds_z more_o strong_o by_o love_v the_o token_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o by_o we_o high_o to_o be_v prize_v but_o careful_o to_o be_v discern_v lest_o we_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o a_o fool_n paradise_n and_o grow_v presumptuous_o secure_a which_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o sudden_a and_o
true_a goodness_n he_o who_o get_v this_o general_a grace_n to_o have_v his_o heart_n indeed_o and_o serious_o bend_v upon_o the_o course_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o innocency_n towards_o man_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o so_o far_o suffer_v to_o err_v in_o his_o way_n as_o to_o miss_v of_o heaven_n in_o the_o end_n notwithstanding_o his_o particular_a aberration_n of_o humayn_v frailty_n which_o god_n will_v cover_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n by_o the_o person_n sincere_a faith_n and_o general_a repentance_n chap._n xxv_o of_o mean_n mean_n be_v so_o call_v of_o the_o middle_a place_n which_o they_o hold_v between_o the_o efficient_a and_o final_a cause_n serve_v the_o one_o for_o the_o further_a and_o atcheive_v of_o the_o other_o and_o so_o all_o creature_n whether_o person_n or_o thing_n come_v under_o this_o account_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o from_o who_o and_o for_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v god_n be_v able_a without_o mean_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o work_n of_o power_n he_o do_v or_o can_v do_v by_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a for_o that_o he_o both_o create_v and_o provide_v the_o mean_n and_o also_o give_v the_o blessing_n upon_o they_o by_o which_o they_o be_v avayleable_a neither_o if_o we_o mind_n it_o have_v the_o lord_n ever_o do_v great_a work_n than_o those_o which_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o power_n have_v wrought_v either_o immediate_o or_o by_o mean_n very_o weak_a and_o feeble_a which_o be_v improve_v by_o god_n omnipotency_n have_v produce_v wonderful_a effect_n thus_o god_n and_o frog_n can_v plague_v 8._o pharaoh_n and_o all_o egypt_n so_o can_v the_o h._n ghost_n and_o simple_a preach_v make_v man_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n 1._o god_n often_o use_v mean_n very_o weak_a and_o base_a not_o because_o he_o want_v better_a but_o partly_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o first_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o be_v so_o mighty_a and_o excellent_a in_o majesty_n he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o employ_v they_o and_o second_o of_o his_o greatness_n in_o bring_v to_o pass_v what_o he_o will_v by_o they_o as_o he_o tell_v gedeon_n 7._o the_o people_n be_v too_o many_o for_o he_o to_o save_v israel_n by_o when_o man_n make_v war_n they_o geâ—t_v the_o powerful_a help_n they_o can_v therein_o jud._n betray_v their_o own_o weakness_n whereas_o god_n on_o the_o contrary_n want_v no_o man_n help_n oft_o time_n make_v choice_n of_o weak_a mean_n as_o need_v none_o partly_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o for_o the_o mean_n themselves_o that_o they_o which_o god_n so_o far_o honour_n special_o for_o good_a to_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v despise_v and_o partly_o for_o other_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v overmuch_o affect_v with_o or_o to_o they_o to_o trust_v to_o mean_n be_v idolatry_n to_o abuse_v they_o want_v of_o wisdom_n or_o of_o conscience_n or_o both_o to_o neglect_v they_o either_o desperatenes_n when_o a_o man_n be_v without_o hope_n of_o good_a by_o they_o or_o presumptuous_a tempt_a of_o god_n when_o he_o expect_v good_a without_o they_o or_o sloth_n when_o he_o will_v not_o trouble_v himself_o with_o they_o with_o all_o which_o unthankfulnes_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v join_v who_o provide_v they_o as_o help_v against_o our_o infirmity_n and_o therewith_o profane_a sauciness_n also_o if_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o we_o have_v we_o long_v after_o such_o as_o we_o have_v not_o as_o do_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o loathe_v 11._o manna_n and_o lust_a after_o flesh_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o despise_v christ_n miracle_n upon_o earth_n and_o desire_v to_o see_v a_o sign_n from_o 16._o heaven_n of_o he_o we_o must_v then_o as_o one_o say_v mingle_v our_o own_o sweat_n with_o faith_n to_o make_v a_o sweet_a odour_n withal_o to_o god_n for_o though_o his_o power_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o mean_n yet_o his_o will_n bind_v we_o to_o such_o as_o he_o in_o mercy_n affoard_v partly_o as_o help_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o need_v such_o glass_n wherein_o to_o see_v god_n help_v hand_n and_o partly_o to_o exercise_v our_o obedience_n and_o partly_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o diligence_n and_o this_o we_o must_v do_v the_o rayther_o for_o that_o when_o god_n purpose_v good_a to_o or_o by_o a_o man_n either_o he_o common_o provide_v he_o mean_v according_o which_o when_o opportunity_n seru_v he_o expect_v he_o shall_v use_v in_o good_a conscience_n for_o attain_v to_o the_o good_a unto_o which_o they_o as_o it_o be_v lead_v he_o which_o to_o neglect_v be_v to_o disobey_v a_o kind_n of_o real_a call_n from_o god_n in_o the_o careful_a use_n of_o natural_a mean_n we_o show_v most_o wisdom_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o like_a beast_n without_o understanding_n and_o of_o supernatural_a mean_n prayer_n and_o the_o like_a the_o most_o grace_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o as_o man_n which_o know_v not_o god_n a_o man_n must_v be_v sure_a in_o his_o most_o careful_a use_n of_o mean_n always_o to_o bear_v in_o mind_n the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o use_v they_o that_o he_o be_v not_o like_o the_o messenger_n who_o so_o mind_v his_o way_n as_o he_o forget_v his_o errand_n to_o sever_v the_o mean_n and_o end_n to_o which_o they_o lead_v ordinate_o be_v vanity_n in_o all_o course_n in_o divine_a matter_n mere_a madness_n he_o that_o sin_v without_o repentance_n look_v to_o escape_v hell_n separate_v the_o end_n from_o the_o mean_n he_o that_o without_o faith_n and_o obedience_n look_v for_o heaven_n separate_v the_o mean_n from_o the_o end_n which_o he_o aim_v at_o both_o will_v pervert_v god_n word_n and_o work_v of_o providence_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o labour_n and_o idleness_n god_n who_o will_v have_v our_o first_o father_n 3._o even_o in_o innocency_n and_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o labour_v though_o without_o pain_n or_o wearisomnes_n in_o dress_v the_o garden_n and_o when_o he_o have_v sin_v to_o eat_v his_o bread_n with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n will_v have_v none_o of_o his_o sinful_a posterity_n lead_v their_o life_n in_o idleness_n no_o nor_o without_o exercise_v themselves_o diligent_o in_o some_o lawful_a call_n or_o other_o i_o say_v diligent_o for_o as_o poor_a man_n play_v for_o recreation_n now_o and_o then_o so_o do_v rich_a man_n work_v but_o that_o suffice_v not_o for_o god_n who_o have_v in_o the_o natural_a body_n appoint_v unto_o every_o member_n its_o office_n and_o function_n which_o it_o be_v constant_o to_o exercise_v will_v have_v no_o member_n in_o any_o society_n or_o body_n of_o man_n ordinary_o unemployed_a neither_o do_v that_o man_n how_o great_a or_o rich_a soever_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n who_o make_v labour_n but_o a_o accessory_n and_o not_o a_o principal_a and_o that_o which_o take_v up_o his_o ordinary_a tyme._n man_n be_v bear_v 5._o to_o sore_a labour_n in_o body_n or_o mind_n as_o the_o spark_n to_o fly_v upward_o in_o heaven_n be_v only_a rest_n without_o labour_n in_o hell_n restless_a pain_n and_o torment_n and_o as_o sin_n make_v the_o earth_n which_o be_v between_o both_o like_a to_o hell_n then_o heaven_n so_o god_n for_o sin_n have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n soar_v travail_v to_o afflict_v they_o upon_o 1._o earth_n and_o that_o in_o most_o wise_a and_o gracious_a providence_n consider_v the_o mischief_n that_o come_v by_o idleness_n as_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o endowment_n of_o nature_n whereas_o labour_n plutarch_n bring_v strength_n to_o the_o body_n and_o vigour_n to_o the_o mind_n yea_o the_o consumption_n of_o grace_n as_o rust_n consume_v the_o iron_n for_o want_v ringelb_n of_o use_v yea_o whereas_o idleness_n bring_v bodily_a poverty_n like_o a_o prov._n arm_a man_n it_o bring_v not_o only_o spiritual_a poverty_n in_o grace_n with_o it_o but_o withal_o a_o legion_n of_o vice_n like_v so_o many_o arm_a devil_n puff_v up_o the_o flesh_n with_o pride_n and_o make_v the_o heart_n satan_n anvil_n who_o be_v common_o least_o idle_a when_o man_n be_v most_o whereon_o to_o forge_v a_o thousand_o vanity_n and_o sinful_a lust_n as_o have_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o persuade_v jerome_n man_n to_o do_v evil_a when_o he_o find_v they_o do_v nothing_o that_o so_o they_o who_o will_v not_o sweat_v in_o earth_n either_o with_o the_o smith_n labour_n of_o the_o hand_n or_o heart_n though_o king_n alphonsus_n say_v that_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v give_v king_n hand_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n may_v sweat_v in_o hell_n and_o that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o bear_v their_o bernard_n part_n in_o the_o pain_n of_o man_n they_o may_v partake_v in_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o seneca_n have_v whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o well_o do_v though_o with_o labour_n and_o
will_v and_o make_v small_a or_o none_o account_n that_o either_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n appertain_v unto_o they_o for_o direction_n or_o the_o precept_n for_o obedience_n or_o the_o threaten_n for_o restraint_n yet_o do_v lay_v their_o sacrilegious_a hand_n bold_o upon_o the_o promise_n as_o their_o true_a and_o undoubted_a right_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o promise_n contain_v in_o they_o thing_n good_a and_o please_v to_o man_n nature_n which_o because_o we_o will_v glad_o have_v true_a we_o ready_o believe_v and_o apply_v but_o such_o separate_a what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o and_o in_o effect_n take_v 22._o away_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n other_o again_o trans-form_n commandment_n into_o promise_n with_o great_a and_o dangerous_a error_n for_o example_n where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v 2._o preserv_v knowledge_n the_o romish_a priest_n challenge_v a_o immunity_n from_o err_a whence_o they_o shall_v take_v warning_n that_o they_o er_fw-mi not_o so_o from_o christ_n teach_n that_o a_o city_n set_v upon_o a_o hill_n can_v be_v hide_v they_o will_v wring_v a_o promise_n of_o perpetual_a visibility_n of_o church_n and_o ministry_n from_o he_o where_o he_o intend_v only_o a_o exhortation_n to_o his_o disciple_n after_o to_o become_v apostl_n unto_o answerablenesse_n both_o in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n to_o the_o eminency_n of_o their_o place_n some_o again_o make_v conditional_a promise_n absolute_a as_o that_o who_o sin_n you_o bind_v upon_o earth_n 18_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n forget_v that_o it_o must_v be_v the_o church_n gather_v together_o in_o christ_n name_n that_o be_v both_o furnish_v with_o lawful_a authority_n &_o use_v it_o lawful_o likewise_o that_o christ_n will_v preserv_v the_o ministry_n and_o minister_n and_o be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n leave_v out_o the_o 28_o condition_n go_v before_o which_o be_v that_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o their_o place_n in_o make_v discipl_n and_o baptize_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v they_o last_o how_o many_o because_o god_n promise_v forgiveness_n to_o sinner_n whensoever_o they_o repent_v promise_v unto_o themselves_o repentance_n upon_o a_o hour_n warning_n before_o their_o death_n though_o they_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n all_o their_o life_n long_o but_o the_o say_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v memorable_a in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o promise_v forgiveness_n to_o he_o that_o repent_v do_v not_o promise_v repentance_n to_o he_o that_o sin_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o he_o that_o make_v a_o bridge_n of_o his_o own_o shadow_n can_v but_o fall_v in_o the_o water_n so_o neither_o can_v he_o escape_v the_o pit_n of_o hell_n who_o lay_v his_o own_o presumption_n this_o way_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n promise_n cap._n four_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o his_o power_n wisdom_n will_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n shine_v in_o they_o it_o be_v a_o receive_v truth_n in_o divinity_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n so_o the_o will_n of_o god_n consider_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o which_o he_o will_v and_o as_o inherent_a in_o he_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n willing_a his_o justice_n nothing_o else_o but_o god_n just_a his_o mercy_n but_o god_n merciful_a and_o so_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n and_o as_o every_o work_n of_o god_n be_v found_v in_o some_o of_o those_o attribute_n and_o that_o by_o name_n in_o his_o understanding_n as_o judge_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v good_a in_o his_o holy_a will_n agree_v thereunto_o and_o in_o his_o power_n effect_v all_o thing_n so_o this_o foundation_n and_o first_o cause_n of_o they_o all_o be_v immanent_a and_o inherent_a in_o god_n be_v god_n essential_o of_o what_o nature_n soever_o always_o good_a the_o work_n be_v without_o he_o which_o his_o will_n and_o power_n effect_v neither_o be_v this_o will_n of_o god_n to_o work_v by_o his_o power_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o any_o thing_n without_o himself_o for_o than_o he_o shall_v receav_v addition_n of_o perfection_n from_o the_o creature_n move_a he_o thereunto_o though_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o god_n neither_o in_o his_o wisdom_n judge_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o nor_o will_v the_o do_v of_o they_o nor_o will_v work_v or_o do_v they_o by_o his_o power_n but_o upon_o the_o creature_n work_v go_v before_o for_o example_n god_n will_v and_o work_v the_o condemnation_n of_o some_o sinner_n because_o he_o judge_v fit_a will_v and_o will_v work_v therein_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o this_o condemnation_n which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o lay_v upon_o any_o he_o both_o will_n and_o work_n by_o and_o for_o the_o creature_n sin_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o will_n in_o himself_o when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v and_o we_o according_a unto_o they_o of_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v it_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o mean_v only_o of_o his_o foreknowledge_n and_o decree_n of_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o do_v for_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v no_o otherwise_o than_o they_o can_v be_v nor_o can_v be_v otherwise_o then_o in_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v in_o god_n otherwise_o then_o in_o his_o foreknowledge_n and_o will_v according_a to_o which_o he_o work_v they_o actual_o in_o time_n by_o his_o power_n these_o three_o attribute_n as_o before_o i_o intimate_v his_o power_n will_n and_o wisdom_n do_v concur_v to_o the_o produce_v of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o work_n his_o power_n work_v and_o effect_v all_o thing_n his_o will_n set_v his_o power_n a_o work_n his_o wisdom_n direct_v both_o the_o one_o &_o other_o his_o will_n in_o willing_a and_o his_o power_n in_o work_v touch_v his_o power_n the_o right_a 118._o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o in_o man_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o strength_n be_v exalt_v and_o by_o it_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o much_o more_o than_o he_o will_n and_o whereas_o god_n can_v lie_v or_o deny_v himself_o or_o the_o like_a it_o be_v immediate_o because_o he_o will_v not_o and_o that_o not_o of_o impotency_n in_o he_o but_o of_o potency_n and_o tertullian_n perfection_n of_o excellency_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o man_n weakness_n that_o he_o can_v do_v amiss_o so_o for_o thing_n import_v contradiction_n as_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v be_v and_o not_o be_v at_o once_o or_o not_o be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v or_o the_o like_a it_o be_v religious_o say_v by_o some_o rather_o that_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v by_o god_n then_o that_o god_n can_v do_v they_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o impossibility_n of_o their_o so_o be_v be_v not_o in_o god_n nature_n but_o in_o they_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v one_o as_o god_n be_v one_o but_o as_o there_o be_v one_o spirit_n but_o diversity_n of_o manifestation_n so_o this_o one_o internal_a 12._o will_n of_o god_n do_v exercise_v and_o extend_v itself_o diverse_o to_o and_o upon_o divers_a object_n this_o extension_n and_o exercise_n of_o this_o one_o will_v of_o god_n be_v of_o we_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o divers_a degree_n the_o weak_a and_o most_o remiss_a degree_n be_v to_o will_v junius_n the_o suffering_n of_o evil_n for_o though_o god_n to_o speak_v proper_o will_v not_o sin_n yet_o he_o willing_o suffer_v it_o not_o as_o ignorant_a of_o it_o nor_o as_o neglect_v it_o nor_o as_o unable_a to_o prevent_v it_o but_o as_o willing_o witting_o and_o of_o purpose_n suffer_v that_o evil_a to_o be_v do_v which_o he_o can_v easy_o hinder_v if_o he_o will_v oppose_v his_o omnipotent_a power_n the_o next_o degree_n of_o god_n willing_a stand_v in_o command_v good_a and_o approve_a of_o it_o where_o it_o be_v find_v and_o thus_o god_n will_v and_o command_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v repent_v thus_o he_o will_v that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o 33_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v save_v and_o thus_o last_o he_o will_v have_v the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o live_v and_o not_o die_v and_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o like_a he_o serious_o will_v to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o command_v &_o require_v they_o and_o of_o approve_a they_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v find_v the_o high_a and_o most_o intent_n degree_n of_o willing_a in_o god_n be_v when_o he_o so_o will_v a_o thing_n as_o withal_o he_o employ_v his_o omnipotent_a power_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o
or_o all_o which_o they_o speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n write_v 21._o but_o only_o so_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n think_v requisite_a to_o guide_v the_o church_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o world_n end_n so_o as_o the_o scripture_n shall_v neither_o be_v defective_a through_o brevity_n nor_o burdensome_a by_o too_o great_a largeness_n and_o prolixity_n and_o thus_o to_o judge_n be_v more_o answerable_a both_o to_o god_n providence_n in_o preserve_v the_o scripture_n from_o miscarry_v and_o to_o the_o church_n care_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v safe_a this_o heavenly_a treasure_n commit_v to_o her_o custody_n then_o to_o say_v with_o some_o that_o any_o of_o the_o book_n or_o part_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v lose_v it_o no_o more_o detract_v from_o the_o authentic_a authority_n or_o general_a use_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o they_o be_v pen_v upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n then_o of_o the_o sermon_n of_o christ_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v preach_v upon_o special_a occasion_n and_o sure_o it_o seem_v a_o strange_a conceit_n that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o writing_n shall_v be_v the_o less_o because_o the_o thing_n write_v be_v suggest_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o pen_v upon_o special_a occasion_n offer_v as_o such_o scripture_n be_v the_o scripture_n be_v not_o only_o authentic_a in_o themselves_o as_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o author_n both_o of_o matter_n 3._o and_o manner_n and_o write_v but_o do_v also_o as_o they_o say_v carry_v their_o authority_n in_o their_o mouth_n bind_v both_o to_o credence_n and_o obedience_n all_o whosoever_o unto_o who_o they_o come_v by_o what_o mean_v soever_o and_o if_o god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o 14._o witness_n in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n how_o much_o less_o in_o his_o write_a word_n wherein_o without_o comparison_n he_o reveal_v himself_o much_o more_o clear_o than_o the_o other_o way_n which_o be_v therefore_o discernible_a by_o its_o self_n as_o be_v the_o sun_n by_o its_o own_o beam_n and_o light_n and_o which_o as_o one_o tertullian_n say_v he_o that_o study_v to_o understand_v shall_v be_v compel_v to_o believe_v their_o assertion_n therefore_o who_o hold_v and_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v to_o receav_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o church_n testimony_n because_o usual_o as_o other_o more_o true_o and_o religious_o speak_v we_o receav_v they_o by_o its_o testimony_n be_v in_o effect_n none_o other_o then_o whittakers_n that_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v god_n for_o man_n cause_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o a_o man_n shall_v find_v the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o highway_n or_o hide_v under_o a_o stone_n yet_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o learn_v receav_v believe_v and_o obey_v they_o and_o every_o part_n of_o they_o in_o his_o place_n though_o without_o yea_o against_o the_o like_v and_o approbation_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n except_o god_n must_v not_o be_v god_n without_o man_n like_v tertullian_n and_o if_o the_o word_n preach_v by_o christ_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o their_o time_n whether_o to_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v absolute_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o obey_v by_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v it_o without_o other_o or_o further_a testimony_n why_o not_o as_o well_o and_o much_o now_o by_o all_o that_o read_v it_o write_v he_o that_o receau_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n 3_o for_o itself_o whether_o exhibit_v in_o speech_n or_o write_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a he_o that_o receau_v it_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o man_n morneus_fw-la be_v true_a but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n know_v his_o father_n voice_n the_o profit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o scripture_n both_o for_o stay_v of_o faith_n and_o rule_v of_o life_n and_o comfort_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n no_o tongue_n or_o pen_n be_v able_a so_o full_o to_o express_v as_o every_o true_a christian_a find_v and_o feel_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a happiness_n life_n eternal_a one_o giver_n of_o it_o god_n one_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o but_o one_o mean_n of_o impart_v it_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o that_o be_v both_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o all_o both_o begin_v and_o perfit_v all_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o 1_o have_v his_o delight_n therein_o and_o meditate_v in_o the_o same_o day_n and_o night_n that_o so_o he_o may_v learn_v the_o thing_n upon_o earth_n the_o knowledge_n jerom._n whereof_o will_v fit_v he_o for_o heaven_n when_o we_o avow_v the_o scripture_n perfection_n we_o exclude_v not_o from_o man_n common_a sense_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o we_o be_v both_o subject_n capable_a of_o understand_v they_o and_o direct_v in_o sundry_a manner_n of_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v in_o they_o yea_o beside_o other_o human_a help_n we_o both_o acknowledge_v and_o beg_v of_o god_n as_o most_o needful_a for_o their_o fruitful_a understanding_n the_o light_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n only_o we_o account_v and_o avow_v they_o as_o a_o most_o perfect_a rule_v neither_o crooked_a any_o way_n nor_o short_a in_o any_o thing_n requisite_a this_o their_o sufficiency_n and_o perfection_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o matter_n simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o who_o can_v say_v how_o many_o or_o few_o and_o no_o more_o nor_o less_o they_o be_v but_o to_o matter_n necessary_a to_o obedience_n that_o we_o may_v please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n great_a or_o small_a express_v or_o 4._o intend_v and_o to_o be_v gather_v by_o proportion_n and_o just_a consequence_n without_o faith_n we_o can_v please_v god_n and_o 12._o faith_n come_v only_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o we_o must_v therefore_o make_v our_o guide_n in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o if_o we_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n and_o so_o for_o every_o vain_a thought_n or_o work_v there_o be_v then_o a_o law_n of_o god_n for_o these_o small_a matter_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n or_o fault_n there_o be_v no_o account_n to_o be_v give_v but_o as_o philosopher_n say_v that_o the_o least_o natural_a thing_n be_v not_o sensible_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o smallness_n so_o may_v and_o do_v it_o too_o easy_o fall_v out_o that_o we_o fail_v through_o want_n of_o skill_n or_o care_n in_o apply_v our_o rule_n of_o direction_n both_o in_o small_a matter_n and_o other_o of_o great_a moment_n also_o but_o this_o be_v not_o because_o the_o scripture_n be_v defective_a in_o direct_v but_o we_o either_o blind_a in_o discern_v or_o negligent_a in_o search_v or_o both_o and_o if_o the_o holy_a scripture_n direction_n reach_v unto_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n how_o much_o more_o of_o our_o religion_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o which_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v practise_v but_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v nothing_o to_o be_v believe_v but_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v nothing_o to_o be_v teach_v but_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v tertullian_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o we_o must_v believe_v nothing_o whittakers_n but_o according_a to_o they_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v human_a and_o human_a it_o be_v to_o er_fw-mi and_o be_v deceive_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v but_o the_o custom_n of_o man_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o father_n but_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n the_o determination_n of_o counsel_n but_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n to_o conclude_v one_o only_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n right_o understand_v and_o fit_o apply_v will_v have_v more_o power_n and_o fasten_v deep_o upon_o a_o true_o good_a and_o godly_a heart_n then_o all_o the_o consent_a authority_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n though_o utter_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n as_o the_o title_n set_v over_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v the_o same_o in_o hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a so_o be_v the_o scripture_n the_o same_o whether_o in_o the_o original_a or_o other_o language_n into_o which_o they_o be_v faithful_o translate_v yet_o as_o the_o water_n be_v most_o pure_a and_o sweet_a in_o the_o fountain_n so_o be_v all_o write_n divine_a and_o human_a in_o their_o original_a tongue_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o some_o either_o change_n or_o defect_n or_o redoundancie_n will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o translation_n either_o by_o default_n of_o the_o translator_n or_o of_o the_o tongue_n into_o which_o it_o be_v make_v in_o a_o translator_n be_v require_v special_o skill_n in_o word_n and_o
in_o respect_n of_o man_n howsoever_o such_o wiâ—y-beguiliâ—s_a may_v for_o a_o time_n if_o they_o carry_v close_o among_o other_o advantage_n get_v the_o opinion_n of_o prudent_a and_o politic_a person_n and_o be_v account_v the_o more_o petrarch_n wise_a by_o how_o much_o they_o have_v the_o more_o skill_n to_o deceav_v yet_o if_o their_o craftiness_n come_v to_o be_v find_v out_o and_o appear_v they_o become_v often_v a_o prey_n to_o all_o &_o always_o a_o scorn_n to_o the_o most_o simple_a like_o the_o wily_a fox_n who_o be_v once_o catch_v have_v his_o skin_n willoughby_n pluck_v over_o his_o ear_n wherewith_o every_o fool_n will_v have_v his_o cap_n fur_v as_o a_o worthy_a lord_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v such_o be_v heir_n apparent_a to_o achitophel_n comfort_n and_o reward_n 17_o his_o rule_n be_v peremptory_a that_o say_v a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o seneca_n deceav_v nor_o can_v be_v deceive_v so_o be_v his_o profession_n both_o of_o wisdom_n and_o honesty_n loud_o who_o choose_v this_o motto_n fâ—llere_fw-la vel_fw-la falli_fw-la res_fw-la odiosa_fw-la mihi_fw-la and_o though_o usual_o it_o be_v worse_a to_o deceav_v then_o to_o be_v deceive_v though_o austin_n and_o austin_n who_o not_o meet_v with_o many_o that_o will_v deceav_v but_o never_o with_o any_o that_o will_v be_v deceive_v as_o a_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o cross_n yet_o whereas_o to_o be_v deceive_v be_v always_o either_o a_o cross_n or_o a_o sin_n or_o both_o a_o man_n may_v in_o some_o case_n and_o manner_n deceav_v without_o either_o as_o do_v athanasius_n the_o precedent_n lucius_n who_o eusebius_n pursue_v he_o and_o approach_v near_o the_o boat_n wherein_o he_o be_v ask_v for_o athanasius_n and_o be_v answer_v by_o he_o who_o he_o know_v by_o name_n but_o not_o by_o face_n that_o athanasius_n be_v hard_a before_o he_o and_o that_o if_o he_o make_v haste_n he_o may_v present_o overtake_v he_o who_o thus_o escape_v deceive_v his_o arian_n persecuter_n by_o speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o both_o wise_o and_o with_o good_a conscience_n cap._n xvi_o of_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n some_o have_v be_v find_v not_o only_o content_v with_o but_o glory_v in_o the_o name_n of_o irreligious_a and_o unhonest_a but_o hardly_o ever_o any_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v the_o note_n of_o foolish_a or_o unwise_a and_o even_o of_o they_o in_o who_o be_v find_v some_o true_a love_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o either_o indeed_o do_v or_o will_v be_v think_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o favour_n thereof_o which_o may_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n impeach_v the_o credit_n of_o their_o wisdom_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o partial_a world_n so_o fain_o will_v all_o be_v count_v though_o few_o in_o truth_n be_v wise_a the_o main_a reason_n of_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o whereas_o the_o want_n of_o wisdom_n import_v impotency_n and_o inability_n irreligion_n and_o dishonesty_n be_v by_o election_n and_o free_a choice_n the_o pride_n of_o man_n if_o god_n grace_n correct_v it_o not_o make_v they_o more_o impatient_a of_o a_o want_n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a argue_v they_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o impotent_a then_o of_o a_o grosser_n vice_n in_o either_o upon_o their_o own_o free_a election_n and_o choice_n of_o will_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o boast_n of_o thing_n do_v by_o they_o for_o some_o particular_a advantage_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o unlawful_a it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o a_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o know_v wherein_o true_a wisdom_n stand_v special_o see_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n call_v wisdom_n and_o which_o the_o world_n call_v wisdom_n be_v as_o different_a as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yea_o as_o heaven_n and_o hell_n that_o can_v but_o be_v best_a which_o god_n so_o value_v it_o be_v know_v from_o the_o world_n wisdom_n by_o first_o its_o object_n second_o the_o property_n which_o attend_v it_o three_o the_o school_n where_o it_o be_v learn_v four_o the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o tend_v the_o object_n be_v christ_n primary_o who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o 2._o the_o treasure_n thereof_o which_o the_o gospel_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n open_v unto_o we_o he_o that_o know_v christ_n aright_o in_o the_o gospel_n know_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a effect_n of_o both_o unite_a in_o one_o second_o the_o 3_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o jangle_v and_o without_o hypocrisy_n the_o other_o be_v clean_o contrary_o qualify_v thick_a and_o muddy_a with_o lust_n and_o monstrous_o compound_v arrogant_a self-willing_a and_o self-loving_a inexorable_a quarrelsome_a crafty_a and_o cruel_a three_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n and_o upon_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o other_o have_v so_o many_o master_n as_o there_o be_v corrupt_v either_o lust_n within_o a_o man_n or_o custom_n in_o the_o world_n last_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n teach_v to_o provide_v sure_o for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a state_n though_o with_o prejudice_n to_o the_o bodily_a and_o temporal_a the_o other_o bid_v make_v sure_a work_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o pinch_v not_o it_o though_o the_o spiritual_a man_n speed_n hardly_o by_o it_o he_o that_o will_v be_v wise_a to_o god_n must_v be_v a_o fool_n to_o the_o world_n which_o yet_o make_v he_o not_o a_o fool_n in_o worldly_a affair_n but_o skilful_a how_o to_o order_v they_o aright_o both_o for_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o natural_a also_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o it_o the_o highway_n to_o wisdom_n divine_a or_o human_a be_v to_o observe_v and_o consider_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o thing_n he_o that_o beleeu_n a_o thing_n because_o god_n affirm_v it_o show_v faith_n he_o that_o do_v it_o because_o god_n command_v it_o obedience_n but_o he_o that_o join_v with_o these_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n or_o exhortation_n in_o the_o word_n get_v into_o his_o heart_n the_o prop_n of_o wisdom_n against_o the_o storm_n of_o temptation_n both_o of_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n so_o in_o human_a affair_n he_o that_o mind_n or_o remember_v thing_n to_o be_v thus_o or_o thus_o get_v skill_n in_o the_o thing_n but_o he_o that_o obseru_v and_o learn_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n why_o they_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v or_o be_v so_o do_v he_o take_v the_o right_a course_n to_o become_v wise_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v the_o same_o though_o his_o outward_a state_n be_v changeable_a yea_o change_v from_o a_o prosperous_a to_o a_o afflict_a or_o the_o contrary_a way_n else_o he_o but_o hit_v right_a at_o aventure_o when_o he_o do_v well_o in_o either_o of_o both_o his_o condition_n be_v rather_o happy_o fit_v to_o he_o as_o the_o hour_n once_o a_o day_n come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o clock_n that_o stand_v always_o still_o than_o he_o to_o it_o by_o true_a wisdom_n a_o wise_a man_n will_v wish_v the_o plutarch_n more_o prosperous_a state_n but_o fear_v the_o more_o afflict_a and_o use_v that_o which_o fall_v and_o his_o wisdom_n in_o it_o the_o sailor_n which_o want_v skill_n may_v miss_v his_o course_n or_o drown_v his_o ship_n in_o a_o fair_a wind_n but_o he_o need_v most_o skill_n in_o a_o tempest_n so_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o man_n most_o see_v in_o the_o right_a guide_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o affair_n in_o a_o stress_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n i_o have_v see_v it_o in_o experience_n that_o many_o special_o woman_n and_o woman_n like_o man_n who_o have_v show_v forth_o much_o goodness_n in_o a_o quiet_a and_o prosperous_a state_n of_o thing_n if_o any_o great_a storm_n of_o trial_n have_v happen_v to_o have_v overtake_v they_o have_v through_o the_o want_n of_o wisdom_n chart_n and_o compass_n lose_v all_o and_o not_o only_o be_v altogether_o uncomfortable_a but_o above_o measure_n burdensome_a both_o to_o other_o and_o themselves_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n know_v both_o how_o to_o be_v abuse_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v 4._o he_o that_o be_v not_o wise_a for_o himself_o first_o can_v be_v wise_a for_o another_o either_o in_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a thing_n though_o he_o may_v do_v he_o good_a in_o both_o but_o that_o be_v rather_o by_o occasion_n or_o in_o humour_n then_o upon_o ground_n of_o true_a wisdom_n god_n and_o nature_n which_o teach_v every_o man_n to_o love_v himself_o most_o and_o his_o neighbour_n true_o and_o hearty_o as_o himself_o teach_v he_o withal_o to_o use_v his_o best_a wit_n and_o
give_v therein_o a_o ensample_n to_o all_o how_o far_o they_o ought_v to_o put_v from_o they_o a_o secure_a and_o impudent_a heart_n &_o countenance_n and_o though_o that_o monster_n of_o man_n caligula_n account_v it_o the_o most_o commendable_a thing_n in_o his_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o sâ—etoniâ—â—_n nothing_o yet_o do_v both_o nature_n and_o grace_n teach_v it_o to_o be_v a_o most_o odious_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o dog_n face_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v or_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v a_o whâ—res_n forehead_n 3._o that_o refuse_v to_o be_v ashamed_a it_o be_v piâ—ttie_a any_o shall_v speed_v so_o well_o by_o mere_a boldness_n without_o reason_n or_o other_o defect_n as_o many_o do_v who_o become_v thereby_o of_o audacious_a impudent_a have_v once_o break_v cicero_n the_o bound_n of_o modesty_n special_o to_o their_o advantage_n towards_o man_n of_o such_o forehead_n the_o proverb_n must_v be_v put_v in_o practice_n a_o bold_a beggar_n must_v have_v a_o bold_a nay-say_a it_o be_v the_o unrighteous_a judge_n that_o do_v that_o for_o the_o widow_n importunity_n 18._o which_o conscience_n will_v have_v have_v he_o do_v for_o the_o goodness_n of_o her_o cause_n and_o poverty_n of_o her_o person_n though_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v overcome_v by_o importunity_n argue_v noâ—_n so_o proper_o injustice_n in_o what_o case_n soever_o as_o impotency_n of_o mind_n to_o resist_v peter_n and_o john_n with_o the_o other_o apostle_n pray_v to_o the_o 4._o lord_n for_o boldness_n in_o the_o speak_n of_o his_o word_n many_o other_o also_o pray_v for_o boldness_n as_o they_o do_v but_o forget_v that_o they_o be_v not_o apostle_n nor_o infallible_o direct_v as_o they_o be_v who_o if_o they_o know_v themselves_o aright_o and_o how_o prone_a they_o be_v to_o speak_v their_o own_o word_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n will_v rayther_o pray_v for_o modesty_n and_o advisednes_n that_o they_o rush_v not_o upon_o the_o rock_n of_o error_n beside_o they_o so_o pray_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o unbeliever_n with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v but_o among_o brethren_n and_o christian_n let_v we_o rayther_o affect_v the_o lamb_n bleat_v than_o the_o lion_n roar_v chap._n lix_n of_o marriage_n god_n have_v ordain_v marriage_n among_o other_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o a_o individual_a society_n as_o the_o lawjers_n speak_v between_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n and_o have_v bless_v it_o alone_o with_o this_o prerogative_n that_o by_o it_o in_o lawful_a order_n our_o kind_n shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o posterity_n propagate_v and_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v sometime_o suffer_v &_o that_o almost_o unreproved_a by_o the_o prophet_n other_o bodily_a conjunction_n then_o between_o the_o proper_a husband_n and_o wife_n and_o altogether_o unpunished_a by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o withal_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o powerful_a providence_n as_o still_o he_o do_v so_o far_o as_o for_o the_o procreate_v of_o child_n in_o that_o disorder_n yet_o do_v he_o never_o approve_v of_o any_o other_o or_o exempt_v the_o same_o from_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n and_o seldom_o from_o manifest_a sign_n of_o his_o displeasure_n as_o experience_n and_o the_o scripture_n teach_v not_o only_o heathen_a poet_n which_o be_v more_o tolerable_a but_o also_o wanton_a christian_n have_v nickname_v woman_n necessary_a menander_n evil_n but_o with_o as_o much_o shame_n to_o man_n as_o wrong_v to_o woman_n &_o to_o god_n singular_a ordinance_n withal_o when_o the_o lord_n among_o all_o the_o good_a creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v can_v find_v none_o fit_a and_o good_a enough_o for_o the_o man_n he_o make_v the_o woman_n of_o a_o rib_n of_o he_o and_o for_o a_o help_n unto_o he_o 2._o neither_o be_v she_o since_o the_o creation_n more_o degenerate_v than_o he_o from_o the_o primative_a goodness_n beside_o if_o the_o woman_n be_v a_o necessary_a evil_n how_o evil_a be_v the_o man_n for_o who_o she_o be_v necessary_a some_o have_v say_v and_o that_o in_o their_o own_o and_o other_o judgement_n both_o witty_o and_o devout_o that_o marriage_n fill_v the_o earth_n and_o virginity_n heaven_n but_o other_o have_v better_o answer_v how_o shall_v heaven_n be_v full_a if_o the_o earth_n be_v empty_a i_o ad_fw-la that_o because_o christ_n have_v say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o regeneration_n 22._o neither_o marry_n wife_n nor_o be_v marry_v but_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n many_o whilst_o they_o will_v by_o preposterous_a imitation_n become_v like_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v in_o truth_n become_v like_a the_o devil_n in_o hell_n for_o they_o also_o neither_o marry_n wife_n nor_o be_v marry_v but_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a drâ—gs_n of_o popery_n to_o place_v special_a piety_n in_o thing_n either_o evil_a or_o indifferent_a at_o the_o best_a as_o be_v abstinence_n from_o marriage_n and_o the_o marriage_n bed_n which_o be_v no_o more_o a_o virtue_n than_o abstinence_n from_o wine_n or_o other_o please_a natural_a thing_n both_o marriage_n and_o wine_n be_v of_o god_n and_o good_a in_o themselves_o either_o of_o they_o may_v in_o their_o abuse_n prejudice_n the_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a life_n neither_o of_o they_o be_v unlawful_a no_o not_o for_o they_o which_o simple_o need_v they_o noâ—_n which_o also_o not_o to_o need_v argue_v bodily_a strength_n in_o the_o one_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o weakness_n in_o the_o other_o the_o ancient_a heathen_a use_v to_o place_n mercury_n by_o venus_n to_o plutarch_n show_v what_o need_v the_o affection_n of_o marriage_n have_v of_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o wisdom_n to_o order_v they_o neither_o in_o truth_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n wherein_o person_n more_o need_n &_o less_o use_v reason_n and_o true_a discretion_n then_o in_o their_o marriage_n choice_n in_o which_o the_o most_o be_v unreasonable_o transport_v by_o one_o affection_n or_o other_o and_o if_o he_o moralize_v well_o who_o make_v 2_o this_o a_o reason_n why_o god_n cast_v adam_n into_o a_o heavy_a sleep_n whilst_o he_o prepare_v and_o make_v he_o a_o wife_n of_o one_o of_o his_o rib_n that_o the_o affection_n ought_v to_o sleep_v about_o this_o work_n &_o the_o reason_n to_o wâ—kâ—_n how_o do_v they_o miss_v who_o manner_n be_v to_o have_v their_o affection_n only_a wake_n or_o work_v in_o this_o business_n whilst_o their_o reason_n and_o conscience_n also_o be_v fast_o asleep_a i_o have_v always_o think_v that_o good_a man_n cross_v with_o ill_a wife_n or_o good_a wife_n with_o ill_a husband_n be_v ordinary_o lest_o to_o be_v pity_v of_o any_o other_o in_o misery_n consider_v how_o wilful_o and_o presumptuous_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o choice_n i_o add_v herewithal_o that_o there_o be_v no_o one_o particular_a in_o which_o man_n and_o woman_n bewray_v whether_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o worldly_a riches_n and_o honour_n or_o sensual_a pleasure_n on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n upon_o the_o nourish_a and_o promote_a of_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n then_o in_o their_o choice_n this_o way_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v for_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o man_n giant_n be_v bear_v and_o all_o monstrous_a confusion_n follow_v 6._o first_o in_o the_o family_n and_o after_o in_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n but_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v the_o daughter_n of_o god_n to_o wife_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o god_n be_v take_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o equal_a yoke_n for_o the_o person_n themselves_o to_o draw_v in_o with_o comfort_n and_o a_o right_a course_n take_v for_o the_o leave_v of_o a_o holy_a seed_n behind_o they_o some_z marry_o by_o their_o eye_n as_o do_v those_o son_n of_o god_n former_o mention_v and_o therein_o follow_v favour_n which_o be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n which_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n other_o by_o their_o finger_n as_o mynd_v what_o the_o woman_n be_v worth_a in_o the_o erasmus_n world_n sense_n other_o by_o the_o ear_n as_o special_o respect_v their_o wife_n title_n and_o high_a birth_n and_o so_o many_o time_n get_v themselves_o so_o many_o lord_n and_o master_n over_o they_o as_o she_o have_v friend_n but_o they_o that_o special_o respect_v virtue_n and_o godliness_n which_o be_v attend_v by_o the_o other_o handmayd_n 2._o as_o hester_n by_o her_o seven_o maid_n be_v the_o more_o beautiful_a and_o desirable_a they_o marry_v not_o only_o the_o daughter_n of_o such_o or_o such_o man_n but_o the_o daughter_n of_o god_n himself_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v so_o be_v praise_v and_o the_o man_n so_o â—1_n bless_v that_o marryâ—th_v she_o we_o say_v
betimes_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v old_a long_o but_o who_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v that_o loâ—g_n which_o seneca_n be_v but_o a_o long_a infirmity_n save_v as_o age_n accompany_v with_o austin_n wisdom_n and_o godliness_n add_v authority_n to_o the_o age_a for_o the_o more_o effectual_a enforce_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a virtue_n upon_o other_o cap._n lxii_o of_o death_n natural_a death_n stand_v in_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n spiritúall_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o whole_a man_n from_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o grace_n eternal_a in_o respect_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o contrary_a evil_n by_o sin_n death_n in_o all_o three_o degree_n come_v into_o the_o 5._o world_n for_o albeit_o god_n only_o have_v immortality_n and_o unchangeablenes_n from_o and_o in_o himself_o and_o that_o all_o creature_n 6._o and_o so_o man_n with_o the_o rest_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o elementary_a body_n be_v subject_a to_o change_v save_v as_o they_o do_v depend_v upon_o he_o that_o uncreated_a be_v and_o be_v sustain_v and_o uphold_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n and_o by_o a_o continual_a influx_n from_o 1._o he_o yet_o god_n have_v engrave_v his_o image_n in_o man_n do_v both_o so_o temper_v his_o body_n and_o order_v all_o creature_n under_o his_o providence_n for_o he_o as_o that_o nothing_o but_o sin_n can_v possible_o impeach_v his_o life_n or_o welfare_n by_o his_o sin_n he_o actual_o lose_v spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o right_a both_o to_o temporary_a and_o eternal_a the_o first_o death_n be_v a_o natural_a evil_n the_o second_o a_o spiritual_a the_o three_o both_o for_o although_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o universal_a and_o of_o god_n supernatural_a end_n it_o be_v better_a that_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v though_o in_o eternal_a misery_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v altogether_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n particular_a as_o better_a 18._o eye_n out_o then_o ever_o ake_v better_o never_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v or_o by_o death_n utter_o to_o be_v abolish_v as_o the_o bruit_n beast_n be_v then_o to_o live_v and_o continue_v always_o accurse_v and_o miserable_a by_o natural_a death_n divers_a man_n how_o like_a soever_o they_o have_v be_v in_o their_o temporal_a state_n become_v most_o unlike_a in_o their_o eternal_a the_o wicked_a miserable_a without_o hope_n and_o the_o godly_a happy_a without_o fear_n and_o by_o the_o same_o death_n both_o they_o and_o all_o other_o in_o other_o thing_n altogether_o alike_o how_o unlike_a soever_o they_o have_v be_v in_o they_o former_o after_o death_n remain_v no_o natural_a or_o civil_a relation_n as_o of_o father_n son_n husband_n wife_n or_o the_o like_a all_o these_o be_v for_o this_o life_n only_o the_o liveles_a earth_n unto_o 12._o which_o the_o body_n return_v be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o they_o so_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n with_o they_o in_o glory_n after_o the_o end_n of_o 22._o the_o world_n god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o man_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n neither_o take_v wife_n nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n nor_o remain_v marry_v peter_n and_o paul_n neither_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v apostle_n there_o neither_o be_v the_o virgin_n mary_n christ_n mother_n there_o but_o they_o only_o remain_v those_o person_n which_o sometime_o upon_o earth_n have_v these_o state_n and_o relation_n upon_o they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o natural_a or_o bodily_a difference_n ambrose_n after_o death_n it_o be_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o rich_a sâ—inck_n the_o more_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a fullness_n and_o abundance_n whilst_o they_o live_v and_o for_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a which_o be_v mingle_v together_o austin_n in_o this_o life_n but_o can_v agree_v death_n part_v they_o for_o ever_o be_v hasten_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o godly_a die_a may_v no_o more_o be_v vex_v with_o or_o by_o the_o wicked_a nor_o the_o wicked_a any_o long_o persecute_v the_o godly_a if_o man_n shall_v live_v always_o in_o the_o world_n or_o but_o so_o long_o in_o our_o age_n as_o do_v the_o first_o patriarch_n to_o what_o a_o height_n will_v many_o come_v in_o worldly_a happiness_n or_o misery_n how_o extreme_o rich_a will_v many_o be_v how_o many_o extreme_o poor_a how_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a some_o how_o deject_v and_o depress_v many_o more_o but_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v herein_o by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o more_o man_n be_v set_v to_o drive_v thing_n to_o extremity_n the_o less_o time_n shall_v be_v allow_v they_o for_o their_o course_n one_o or_o other_o in_o the_o world_n only_o man_n be_v both_o mortal_a and_o reasonable_a can_v think_v of_o his_o death_n not_o the_o angel_n for_o though_o they_o can_v by_o understanding_n conceav_v of_o death_n yet_o be_v they_o by_o their_o spiritual_a state_n set_v without_o the_o reach_n of_o it_o nor_o bruit_n beast_n though_o mortal_a because_o it_o be_v not_o perceave_v by_o sight_n or_o other_o sense_n but_o be_v a_o privation_n to_o wit_n of_o life_n be_v only_o scaliger_n discernible_a by_o understanding_n if_o a_o beast_n see_v never_o so_o many_o of_o its_o own_o kind_a slaughter_a before_o its_o eye_n it_o fear_v not_o death_n which_o it_o see_v not_o though_o it_o may_v fear_v the_o instrument_n which_o it_o see_v or_o other_o terrible_a and_o sensible_a object_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o more_o brutish_a man_n be_v they_o have_v the_o less_o thought_n or_o fear_n of_o death_n for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v ordinary_o and_o after_o 9_o this_o the_o judgement_n i_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n mean_v ordinary_o for_o some_o die_v not_o but_o be_v change_v only_o some_o die_v twice_o as_o 15._o lazarus_n and_o other_o this_o death_n which_o will_v certain_o once_o come_v and_o with_o it_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a happiness_n or_o misery_n we_o shall_v always_o bear_v in_o mind_n as_o if_o phillip_n death_n head_n be_v set_v before_o we_o for_o though_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o raise_v the_o heart_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n yet_o be_v they_o so_o avaylable_a to_o draw_v it_o from_o earthly_a which_o be_v first_o to_o be_v do_v as_o no_o thing_n be_v more_o than_o jerom._n the_o frequent_a and_o serious_a meditation_n thereof_o we_o shall_v think_v serious_o of_o that_o part_n of_o our_o life_n which_o remain_v unfinished_a that_o we_o may_v provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o it_o and_o also_o of_o our_o death_n that_o we_o may_v cut_v off_o superfluitye_n and_o use_v that_o moderate_o which_o we_o must_v not_o use_v long_o the_o say_n nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o death_n and_o yet_o nothing_o bernard_n more_o uncertayn_a than_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v common_a and_o common_o abuse_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o worldly_a thing_n 7._o and_o that_o we_o abuse_v they_o not_o because_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o but_o contrariwise_a many_o take_v hereby_o occasion_n to_o lay_v the_o fast_o hold_v of_o it_o either_o in_o the_o profit_n thereof_o for_o themselves_o or_o they_o or_o pleasure_n say_v let_v we_o eat_v 1â—_n and_o drink_v to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v and_o whereas_o god_n will_v gregory_n have_v we_o ignorant_a of_o our_o last_o day_n and_o hour_n that_o suspect_v it_o always_o we_o may_v always_o be_v ready_a we_o be_v apt_a on_o the_o contrary_a because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o certain_a time_n to_o be_v the_o less_o ready_a at_o all_o time_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o not_o to_o take_v warning_n neither_o as_o we_o ought_v by_o any_o or_o all_o those_o know_a messenger_n of_o death_n which_o be_v reckon_v three_o 1._o casualty_n hugo_n 2._o weakness_n and_o 3._o age_n the_o first_o show_v our_o death_n to_o be_v doubtful_a the_o second_o and_o three_o to_o be_v near_o and_o at_o hand_n hardly_o any_o so_o old_a but_o think_v he_o may_v yet_o live_v a_o year_n or_o so_o sick_a but_o that_o he_o may_v live_v a_o day_n long_o not_o only_o the_o foolish_a but_o even_o 25._o the_o wise_a virgin_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o slumber_v if_o the_o bridegroom_n defer_v his_o come_n a_o little_a few_o regard_n the_o good_a counsayl_n give_v to_o account_v every_o day_n the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n and_o as_o that_o perkins_n wherein_o we_o be_v it_o may_v be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n few_o watch_n because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n the_o lord_n wâ—â—l_v 24._o come_v as_o all_o be_v warn_v but_o the_o servant_n that_o so_o do_v and_o be_v