batter_v and_o shake_v that_o consent_n who_o be_v captain_n of_o the_o place_n fall_v to_o a_o parley_n and_o yield_v on_o any_o condition_n to_o my_o loss_n how_o far_o better_a have_v it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o have_v avoid_v the_o fury_n of_o saul_n by_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n bar_v myself_o of_o those_o betwitch_a vanity_n meditation_n 24._o presumption_n and_o despair_n presumption_n and_o despair_n the_o two_o extremity_n of_o faith_n faith_n ground_n itself_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n presumption_n assume_v unto_o itself_o god_n mercy_n without_o promise_n desperation_n take_v no_o comfort_n by_o the_o promise_n presumption_n intrude_v itself_o into_o the_o promise_n desperation_n exclude_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o promise_n faith_n hold_v the_o promise_n fast_o as_o his_o proper_a right_n presumption_n be_v more_o bold_a with_o god_n then_o wise_a desperation_n put_v a_o man_n more_o in_o fear_n then_o be_v safe_a faith_n without_o boldness_n or_o fear_n be_v confident_a presumption_n hurt_v the_o conscience_n most_o and_o lay_v it_o open_a to_o sin_n desperation_n wrong_v god_n most_o as_o though_o he_o will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o a_o sinner_n faith_n do_v keep_v the_o conscience_n from_o sin_n to_o come_v and_o make_v the_o way_n for_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n past_a presumption_n have_v a_o eye_n only_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n desperation_n on_o his_o justice_n and_o faith_n do_v behold_v in_o god_n both_o justice_n and_o mercy_n presumption_n be_v feed_v by_o prosperity_n impunity_n god_n long_a sufferance_n desperation_n strengthen_v by_o some_o special_a cross_n and_o adversity_n at_o what_o time_n sin_n appear_v great_a and_o more_o in_o number_n then_o before_o faith_n stand_v on_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o do_v see_v both_o the_o greatness_n and_o grievousnesse_n of_o sin_n and_o find_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o danger_n presumption_n do_v despise_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n whereof_o may_v make_v he_o fit_a for_o mercy_n desperation_n can_v apply_v unto_o itself_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o need_n the_o help_n whereof_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o avoid_v justice_n presumption_n do_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o think_v well_o of_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o to_o prefer_v himself_o before_o other_o desperation_n do_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o think_v ill_o of_o god_n and_o no_o otherwise_o then_o of_o a_o tyrant_n presumption_n be_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi despair_v a_o devil_n faith_n the_o penitent_a publican_n final_o presumption_n be_v a_o steep_a cliff_n without_o footing_n desperation_n a_o deep_a pit_n without_o bottom_n and_o faith_n jacobs_n ladder_n by_o which_o god_n come_v down_o to_o man_n and_o man_n go_v up_o to_o god_n oh_o my_o soul_n thou_o best_o know_v thy_o own_o wander_v there_o lie_v danger_n on_o both_o side_n the_o common_a way_n be_v the_o worst_a and_o that_o the_o safe_a which_o few_o find_v let_v thy_o guide_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n walk_v by_o faith_n purpose_v not_o to_o offend_v though_o pardon_n be_v grant_v thou_o before_o hand_n have_v thou_o offend_v seek_v for_o mercy_n not_o consider_v so_o much_o how_o great_a thy_o sin_n be_v but_o how_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o true_o repent_v a_o good_a conscience_n may_v presume_v of_o mercy_n when_o it_o have_v no_o feel_n expect_v god_n leisure_n with_o patience_n and_o this_o be_v to_o hope_v above_o hope_n and_o despair_n of_o she_o own_o sufficiency_n when_o it_o do_v most_o good_a so_o learn_v to_o depend_v ever_o on_o god_n alone_o meditation_n 25._o society_n with_o god_n man_n by_o nature_n be_v sociable_a and_o of_o all_o society_n none_o better_o for_o he_o if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v then_o that_o with_o god_n for_o if_o we_o enter_v into_o a_o common_a right_n with_o they_o of_o who_o society_n we_o be_v how_o much_o shall_v we_o by_o this_o society_n be_v bless_v above_o all_o other_o which_o possess_v god_n who_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o be_v so_o possess_v of_o he_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o part_v we_o from_o he_o now_o behold_v how_o thou_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o near_a and_o inward_a society_n with_o god_n he_o which_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o for_o god_n be_v love_n a_o holy_a flame_n burn_v with_o the_o love_n of_o goodness_n the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n eternal_o and_o the_o son_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o incomprehensible_a love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n three_o person_n but_o one_o love_n for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o this_o inferior_a love_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o a_o beam_n a_o stream_n of_o that_o love_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a between_o the_o creature_n themselves_o that_o the_o course_n of_o thing_n may_v not_o be_v maintain_v without_o it_o how_o much_o more_o between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n for_o both_o the_o be_v and_o well-being_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v depend_v on_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o these_o creature_n be_v the_o less_o happy_a how_o excellent_a so_o ever_o otherwise_o as_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o other_o glorious_a body_n which_o be_v love_v of_o god_n can_v love_v he_o again_o oh_o man_n what_o cause_n have_v thou_o to_o love_n god_n which_o be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o make_v thou_o a_o creature_n who_o he_o will_v love_v but_o endue_v thou_o also_o with_o a_o nature_n to_o love_v he_o again_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v he_o the_o more_o and_o certain_o as_o the_o be_v of_o god_n be_v love_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a perfection_n in_o man_n then_o to_o love_v god_n god_n do_v give_v most_o glorious_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o heaven_n but_o out_o of_o doubt_v the_o heaven_n of_o his_o delight_n and_o where_o he_o be_v always_o present_a be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o true_a lover_n love_n be_v a_o quiet_a thing_n yet_o not_o idle_a active_a as_o heat_n and_o nourish_a goodness_n like_o a_o natural_a heat_n it_o be_v much_o in_o give_v much_o in_o forgive_n in_o give_v to_o god_n his_o honour_n to_o man_n convenient_a help_n and_o succour_v in_o forgive_a wrong_n and_o injury_n love_n kindred_n be_v not_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o christian_a unto_o it_o be_v more_o dear_a than_o a_o brother_n and_o a_o brother_n the_o more_o dear_a if_o a_o good_a christian_n love_n soar_v over_o all_o the_o pleasure_n the_o riches_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o stoop_v down_o to_o none_o of_o these_o because_o with_o the_o eagle_n it_o find_v nothing_o worth_a the_o look_v on_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n the_o privilege_n of_o love_n be_v this_o where_o there_o be_v love_v it_o be_v accept_v not_o according_a to_o the_o work_n but_o for_o the_o worker_n according_a to_o that_o one_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o many_o oversight_n be_v bear_v with_o where_o there_o be_v love_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o love_n the_o great_a diligence_n be_v reject_v oh_o my_o soul_n fail_v in_o any_o other_o thing_n rather_o than_o in_o love_n though_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n must_v content_v thou_o yet_o love_n god_n out_o of_o measure_n above_o thyself_o for_o himself_o do_v good_a unfaigned_o if_o not_o strong_o and_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v ready_a when_o it_o have_v make_v thy_o hand_n empty_a meditation_n 26._o of_o peace_n i_o will_v that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v of_o one_o opinion_n be_v of_o one_o affection_n how_o well_o do_v it_o become_v they_o that_o profess_v one_o truth_n to_o maintain_v peace_n as_o one_o man_n because_o the_o author_n of_o their_o truth_n have_v commend_v peace_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o goodness_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o they_o that_o love_v the_o truth_n now_o because_o they_o which_o be_v one_o in_o opinion_n be_v many_o time_n differ_v in_o affection_n truth_n itself_o which_o be_v but_o one_o seem_v to_o be_v rend_v in_o part_n and_o be_v ill_o speak_v of_o by_o adversary_n which_o agree_v with_o true_a professor_n neither_o in_o opinion_n nor_o affection_n and_o shall_v i_o wish_v likewise_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o one_o affection_n as_o man_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n brother_n and_o sister_n master_n and_o servant_n be_v of_o one_o opinion_n how_o necessary_a be_v it_o that_o they_o which_o agree_v in_o the_o lesser_a matter_n of_o life_n shall_v in_o the_o great_a much_o more_o and_o that_o they_o which_o have_v vow_v to_o be_v true_a to_o one_o another_o shall_v be_v both_o true_a to_o christ_n but_o now_o because_o
must_v learn_v to_o wait_v on_o god_n from_o day_n to_o day_n it_o be_v thy_o obedience_n his_o glory_n if_o thou_o be_v rich_a thy_o account_n will_v be_v the_o hard_a to_o make_v thing_n themselves_o be_v not_o good_a to_o thou_o but_o in_o their_o lawful_a use_n they_o serve_v not_o thy_o turn_n except_o thou_o serve_v god_n with_o they_o make_v not_o that_o a_o snare_n to_o entangle_v thou_o in_o vanity_n which_o be_v give_v thou_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n alas_o why_o complain_v thou_o when_o any_o cross_n interrupt_v thy_o worldly_a proceed_n and_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o loss_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n while_o thou_o be_v thwart_v in_o a_o good_a course_n by_o sin_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o well_o please_v at_o good_a success_n and_o do_v not_o rejoice_v rather_o for_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o thy_o regeneration_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o faith_n hope_n love_n zeal_n patience_n chastity_n meekness_n temperance_n sobriety_n and_o the_o rest_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v find_v or_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o way_n to_o find_v the_o treasure_n of_o inestimable_a worth_n and_o value_n to_o wit_n the_o keep_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o aught_o to_o make_v thou_o mourn_v and_o lament_v and_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v comfort_n in_o that_o wealth_n which_o keep_v thou_o from_o feel_v thy_o daily_a want_n and_o enjoy_v sound_a prosperity_n meditation_n 20._o of_o give_v gain_v be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v to_o give_v for_o give_v be_v better_a god_n gain_v nothing_o by_o any_o yet_o give_v all_o that_o be_v his_o perfection_n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o planet_n the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o air_n the_o variety_n of_o season_n the_o fatness_n of_o the_o cloud_n the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o virtue_n of_o herb_n the_o beauty_n of_o flower_n the_o profit_n of_o beast_n and_o cattle_n the_o price_n of_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n be_v nothing_o to_o he_o nay_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n the_o gather_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o church_n the_o grace_n of_o man_n our_o regeneration_n sanctification_n prayer_n sacrifice_n and_o service_n be_v nothing_o to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v his_o own_o perfection_n we_o it_o be_v to_o gain_v and_o give_v receive_v and_o bestow_v of_o all_o thing_n beside_o god_n it_o may_v be_v say_v what_o have_v they_o which_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v yea_o the_o creature_n which_o have_v most_o as_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v receive_v most_o and_o be_v the_o more_o bind_v to_o the_o giver_n wherefore_o their_o first_o perfection_n be_v to_o receive_v but_o because_o to_o give_v to_o bestow_v be_v a_o far_a extent_n of_o perfection_n and_o more_o answerable_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a therefore_o be_v it_o a_o better_a thing_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v by_o paul_n report_n a_o more_o bless_a to_o give_v rather_o than_o to_o receive_v a_o better_a good_a the_o chief_a good_a a_o better_a good_a that_o be_v virtue_n the_o chief_a good_a that_o be_v happiness_n the_o life_n of_o every_o virtue_n be_v action_n and_o happiness_n the_o perfection_n of_o action_n and_o action_n of_o virtue_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o give_v of_o good_a in_o some_o kind_n as_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o own_o of_o fortitude_n to_o give_v courage_n against_o death_n of_o temperance_n to_o give_v a_o measure_n to_o pleasure_n of_o prudence_n to_o give_v order_n to_o affair_n of_o liberality_n to_o give_v gift_n where_o and_o when_o it_o be_v convenient_a and_o therefore_o as_o we_o say_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o justice_n in_o all_o virtue_n so_o be_v there_o a_o kind_n of_o liberality_n though_o one_o kind_a of_o give_v for_o his_o use_n and_o excellency_n be_v so_o special_o call_v for_o he_o which_o give_v of_o his_o own_o to_o relieve_v another_o do_v it_o most_o free_o without_o any_o consideration_n to_o move_v he_o beside_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o for_o the_o good_a which_o come_v thereof_o be_v deem_v a_o god_n among_o man_n for_o which_o cause_n prince_n be_v by_o a_o special_a title_n term_v god_n because_o as_o their_o place_n require_v they_o to_o do_v all_o virtuous_a action_n more_o than_o other_o so_o above_o all_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o give_v liberal_o and_o by_o give_v to_o help_v many_o he_o that_o do_v good_a unto_o his_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o action_n of_o any_o virtue_n give_v he_o his_o help_n more_o worth_a than_o good_n and_o therefore_o give_v in_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o give_v and_o if_o his_o help_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o gift_n be_v great_a than_o if_o it_o pertain_v to_o this_o life_n only_o and_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o how_o they_o which_o give_v out_o their_o good_n free_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o other_o win_v a_o more_o deep_a affection_n and_o excellent_a reputation_n than_o they_o which_o do_v good_a according_a to_o any_o other_o virtue_n yea_o a_o liberal_a man_n have_v the_o commendation_n of_o all_o virtue_n he_o be_v think_v wise_a because_o he_o know_v the_o true_a use_n of_o riches_n valiant_a because_o he_o can_v overcome_v the_o covetous_a desire_n which_o rule_v too_o many_o just_a because_o he_o willing_o make_v that_o to_o be_v another_o which_o be_v his_o own_o because_o he_o think_v it_o more_o due_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o good_a which_o may_v come_v thereof_o temperate_a because_o he_o do_v withdraw_v much_o from_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n that_o he_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o do_v other_o good_a and_o he_o will_v spend_v the_o less_o to_o give_v the_o more_o we_o must_v gain_v then_o that_o we_o may_v give_v and_o we_o must_v receive_v that_o we_o may_v bestow_v and_o do_v good_a with_o that_o we_o have_v the_o one_o be_v bless_v for_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o latter_a rather_o bless_v then_o the_o other_o but_o he_o which_o think_v that_o to_o keep_v in_o his_o gain_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o do_v himself_o good_a as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o lose_v if_o other_o shall_v occupy_v with_o he_o have_v as_o poor_a a_o trade_n as_o he_o which_o hide_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n of_o which_o come_v no_o advantage_n for_o lack_v that_o it_o be_v not_o put_v out_o every_o christian_a must_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o stomach_n to_o digest_v and_o disperse_v those_o gift_n which_o he_o receive_v to_o the_o good_a of_o christ_n body_n christ_n empty_v himself_o to_o fill_v we_o he_o be_v rich_a say_v paul_n for_o your_o sake_n become_v poor_a that_o you_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a what_o he_o get_v of_o his_o father_n by_o his_o holy_a life_n or_o patient_a death_n he_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o what_o he_o may_v just_o claim_v at_o our_o hand_n for_o his_o gift_n bestow_v on_o we_o he_o leave_v to_o be_v dispose_v by_o we_o to_o the_o good_a of_o our_o mother_n as_o the_o tithe_n of_o our_o good_n on_o the_o minister_n which_o watch_v not_o for_o his_o but_o our_o good_a alm_n of_o our_o good_n which_o the_o poor_a receive_v and_o he_o accept_v and_o reward_v as_o if_o they_o be_v bestow_v on_o himself_o and_o if_o he_o bestow_v a_o spiritual_a grace_n on_o i_o he_o look_v not_o for_o the_o return_n but_o put_v it_o over_o to_o the_o brethren_n as_o when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o peter_n that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n and_o for_o the_o good_a instruction_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n to_o our_o soul_n health_n he_o bind_v we_o to_o teach_v and_o exhort_v one_o another_o a_o christian_a then_o have_v a_o life_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a the_o one_o all_o in_o receive_v the_o other_o all_o in_o give_v he_o do_v receive_v faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o all_o this_o while_n nature_n do_v nothing_o grace_n do_v all_o then_o after_o by_o grace_n he_o live_v in_o do_v good_a according_a to_o his_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n the_o first_o life_n bring_v he_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o second_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o do_v thyself_o most_o good_a be_v to_o depart_v with_o thy_o good_n unto_o other_o and_o in_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v keep_v better_a to_o serve_v thy_o turn_n then_o if_o they_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o keep_n for_o if_o thy_o treasure_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a christ_n be_v thy_o treasurer_n who_o will_v make_v thou_o good_a account_n of_o all_o such_o expense_n i_o speak_v strange_a thing_n to_o the_o ear_n
just_a subject_n to_o sin_n there_o be_v also_o sin_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o doer_n and_o join_v with_o such_o stubborness_n and_o wilfulness_n that_o it_o do_v utter_o waste_v &_o decay_v the_o conscience_n kill_v all_o seed_n of_o goodness_n or_o godliness_n which_o sin_n can_v stand_v with_o grace_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o weakness_n or_o negligence_n to_o which_o the_o godly_a be_v subject_a and_o by_o which_o they_o fall_v grievous_o and_o there_o be_v likewise_o sin_n in_o omit_v duty_n require_v as_o also_o in_o commit_v thing_n contrary_a to_o duty_n now_o if_o the_o question_n be_v demand_v what_o sin_n may_v be_v admit_v or_o commit_v most_o safe_o i_o answer_v none_o for_o all_o be_v by_o nature_n most_o deadly_a and_o if_o thou_o be_v drown_v what_o odâ—_n to_o thou_o whether_o in_o the_o deep_a sea_n or_o near_o the_o shore_n if_o again_o whether_o some_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v avoid_v more_o than_o other_o i_o answer_v thou_o be_v 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be_v work_v and_o neuter_n be_v unto_o god_n hateful_a of_o all_o man_n if_o again_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o one_o have_v sin_v if_o sin_n be_v deadly_a i_o answer_v thou_o must_v not_o despair_v as_o a_o man_n utter_o lose_v neither_o give_v place_n to_o sin_n that_o it_o carry_v thou_o away_o but_o thou_o must_v stir_v up_o thyself_o to_o a_o just_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n special_o that_o thou_o can_v be_v no_o more_o sorry_a or_o touch_v than_o thou_o be_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o meditate_v of_o god_n majesty_n justice_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n of_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n and_o how_o foolish_o for_o some_o vain_a trifle_n in_o give_v place_n to_o thy_o own_o appetite_n thou_o have_v offend_v he_o and_o when_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o thus_o confound_v it_o behove_v thou_o to_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v they_o that_o repent_v yet_o so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o by_o any_o of_o thy_o own_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n but_o only_o by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n in_o who_o thou_o must_v seek_v pardon_n and_o grace_n to_o rise_v again_o meditation_n 39_o free_a confession_n zopyrus_n a_o great_a philosopher_n be_v new_a know_v every_o man_n inclination_n at_o first_o sight_n one_o day_n he_o view_v socrates_n much_o as_o he_o read_v and_o they_o which_o sit_v by_o he_o press_v he_o to_o tell_v what_o his_o opinion_n be_v of_o socrates_n he_o answer_v i_o know_v well_o that_o of_o all_o man_n he_o be_v the_o most_o wicked_a and_o vile_a this_o tale_n be_v forth_o with_o carry_v to_o socrates_n by_o a_o scholar_n of_o he_o which_o mock_v at_o the_o philosopher_n but_o socrates_n cry_v out_o oh_o most_o profound_a philosopher_n thou_o have_v find_v out_o indeed_o my_o inclination_n but_o i_o have_v be_v altogether_o draw_v from_o it_o by_o philosophy_n behold_v the_o 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