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to_o the_o desperate_o wicked_a for_o neither_o the_o number_n nor_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v absolute_o condemn_v we_o to_o a_o condition_n irrecoverable_a but_o resolve_a settledness_n and_o a_o intolerable_a composedness_n in_o impious_a way_n be_v the_o sure_a manifest_a sign_n of_o a_o soul_n so_o fall_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o wherefore_o solomon_n do_v not_o speak_v general_o of_o every_o man_n who_o transgress_v pro._n 18._o but_o name_n that_o wicked_a man_n who_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o evil_a contemn_v his_o mercy_n it_o be_v only_o a_o wicked_a purpose_n never_o to_o leave_v sin_n that_o plunge_v man_n into_o this_o dangerous_a gulf_n of_o despair_n and_o iniquity_n from_o whence_o they_o can_v never_o so_o much_o as_o look_v back_o and_o much_o more_o difficult_o return_v for_o the_o deceive_a weight_n of_o wickedness_n lie_v like_o a_o heavy_a collar_n on_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o force_v our_o eye_n 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of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n let_v i_o alone_o i_o will_v weep_v bitter_o you_o can_v comfort_v i_o be_v 22._o such_o be_v the_o sorrow_n which_o draw_v this_o flood_n of_o tear_n from_o my_o eye_n such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o doubtless_o will_v not_o shame_v saint_n peter_n or_o saint_n paul_n to_o own_o it_o though_o in_o such_o excess_n as_o they_o deny_v themselves_o all_o consolation_n or_o persuasion_n to_o the_o contrary_a they_o who_o deplore_v the_o natural_a decree_a death_n of_o the_o body_n soul_n may_v perhaps_o find_v comforter_n who_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n and_o argument_n may_v without_o much_o labour_n restore_v their_o dâ—ooping_a spirit_n to_o settledness_n and_o tranqulity_n and_o by_o religious_a precept_n gentle_o quiet_a and_o palliate_v their_o grief_n but_o who_o can_v plead_v against_o his_o just_a deplore_a who_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o a_o soul_n fall_v into_o perdition_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o pierce_v with_o ten_o thousand_o arrow_n venom_v with_o hell_n malicious_a poison_n the_o beauty_n form_n and_o grace_n of_o most_o eminent_a virtue_n and_o devotion_n lose_v and_o extinct_a in_o he_o these_o administer_v matter_n just_o to_o provoke_v lawful_a and_o last_a tear_n what_o flinty_a heart_n what_o rocky_a soul_n can_v in_o a_o agony_n so_o move_v forbear_v lament_n or_o entertain_v a_o apparition_n of_o any_o delusion_n shall_v forbid_v he_o his_o just_a sorrow_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v human_a though_o not_o altogether_o rebellious_a to_o weep_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o soul_n the_o extreme_a lamentation_n be_v the_o great_a evidence_n of_o the_o true_a piety_n he_o who_o have_v on_o earth_n possession_n of_o heaven_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o contemn_v abhor_v and_o laugh_v at_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n he_o who_o behold_v the_o great_a beauty_n but_o as_o a_o statue_n of_o stone_n or_o a_o fair_a picture_n that_o he_o who_o despise_a gold_n as_o dirt_n pleasure_n and_o vanity_n as_o mire_n he_o it_o be_v who_o most_o unexpected_o fall_v into_o a_o rage_a fever_n of_o burn_a lust_n have_v lose_v his_o comeliness_n and_o his_o courage_n be_v now_o turn_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o bestial_a appetite_n shall_v not_o we_o then_o grieve_v for_o he_o shall_v we_o cease_v our_o lamentation_n till_o he_o return_v to_o himself_o again_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o our_o duty_n and_o tie_v of_o christian_a charity_n if_o we_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o pity_n or_o humanity_n in_o we_o what_o alas_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o accomplish_a course_n in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n yet_o such_o a_o loss_n find_v daily_a mourner_n and_o lamenter_n what_o ought_v we_o then_o to_o do_v for_o his_o perish_a soul_n which_o manifest_o appear_v resolve_v on_o eternal_a damnation_n if_o our_o prayer_n bring_v he_o not_o to_o repentance_n but_o that_o he_o finish_v his_o course_n in_o obstinate_a sin_v and_o obdurateness_n of_o heart_n for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o psal._n 6._o how_o great_a a_o sin_n than_o be_v it_o against_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o charity_n not_o to_o resent_v with_o the_o great_a pity_n a_o soul_n thus_o everlasting_o perish_v violent_a cry_n and_o abundance_n of_o tear_n can_v possible_o recall_v the_o dead_a but_o frequent_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o a_o soul_n die_v here_o in_o sin_n be_v not_o weep_v for_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o humble_a request_n of_o brotherly_a charity_n plead_v so_o effectual_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n that_o many_o harden_v in_o obstinate_a impenitency_n have_v melt_v into_o flood_n of_o tear_n and_o have_v owe_v thou_o thanks_o for_o their_o contrition_n to_o the_o importunity_n of_o other_o man_n prayer_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n many_o both_o in_o our_o day_n and_o the_o day_n of_o our_o forefather_n who_o have_v desert_v the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n and_o run_v headlong_o astray_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a die_a at_o length_n have_v rise_v again_o with_o such_o heavenly_a alacrity_n their_o fall_n so_o hide_v and_o obscure_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o rise_n that_o they_o have_v purchase_v the_o palm_n of_o recompense_n and_o crown_v with_o the_o wreath_n of_o victory_n have_v triumph_v conqueror_n on_o earth_n till_o they_o be_v summon_v to_o be_v number_v with_o the_o bless_a for_o all_o eternity_n yet_o infinite_a such_o example_n prevail_v not_o with_o a_o man_n who_o wilful_o continue_v in_o the_o flame_n and_o fire_n of_o his_o lust_n such_o a_o wretched_a perverseness_n withstand_v his_o recovery_n and_o plead_v a_o impossibility_n of_o mercy_n against_o he_o but_o if_o he_o chance_v to_o get_v a_o little_a way_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o by_o degree_n leave_v it_o still_o far_o behind_o he_o the_o dimness_n which_o the_o flame_n cause_v will_v be_v take_v from_o his_o eye_n and_o then_o how_o plain_o will_v he_o discern_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n to_o be_v accessible_a and_o very_a plain_a smooth_a and_o easy_a have_v obtain_v grace_n for_o his_o guide_n and_o conquer_v those_o troop_n the_o devil_n lay_v in_o ambush_n for_o he_o but_o he_o who_o want_v the_o courage_n to_o undertake_v the_o combat_n in_o vain_a desire_n the_o conquest_n he_o may_v that_o be_v wilful_a stay_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n nay_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o himself_o that_o be_v open_a for_o he_o and_o whatman_n who_o be_v thus_o sotish_o his_o own_o enemy_n can_v design_v any_o thing_n noble_o and_o virtuous_o wherefore_o this_o our_o common_a enemy_n make_v it_o his_o only_a business_n leave_v nothing_o unattempted_a which_o may_v render_v we_o diffident_a of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n nor_o need_v he_o much_o labour_n to_o compass_v that_o his_o end_n if_o we_o lie_v prostrate_a at_o his_o foot_n and_o take_v no_o counsel_n or_o resolution_n or_o order_v the_o battle_n against_o he_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a conquest_n to_o overcome_v we_o but_o he_o who_o violent_o break_v his_o fetters_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o strength_n with_o courage_n he_o i_o say_v who_o in_o so_o desperate_a a_o condition_n allow_v himself_o no_o cessation_n but_o with_o a_o continual_a violence_n maintain_v the_o battle_n against_o he_o though_o he_o have_v before_o lose_v the_o day_n a_o thousand_o time_n shall_v then_o recover_v his_o loss_n and_o glorious_o triumph_v in_o his_o enemy_n overthrow_n when_o he_o who_o be_v deject_v with_o despair_n and_o permit_v his_o spirit_n to_o fail_v and_o languish_v can_v never_o hope_v for_o conquest_n how_o can_v he_o overcome_v who_o make_v no_o resistance_n at_o all_o but_o fear_v the_o encounter_n lay_v down_o his_o arm_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o enemy_n chap._n
lie_v hold_v on_o mercy_n while_o we_o may_v let_v we_o now_o acknowledge_v our_o lord_n humble_o faithful_o and_o sincere_o as_o we_o ought_v for_o while_o there_o be_v life_n there_o be_v hope_n by_o repentance_n and_o the_o benefit_n that_o never_o fail_v to_o accompany_v it_o be_v ready_a for_o we_o it_o be_v a_o physic_n for_o the_o sick_a languish_a soul_n nay_o a_o most_o sure_a remedy_n but_o it_o call_v not_o the_o dead_a back_n again_o it_o be_v a_o salve_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o their_o wound_n who_o suffer_v in_o hell_n where_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n though_o in_o this_o world_n the_o last_o and_o weak_a of_o our_o day_n render_v we_o not_o so_o desperate_o ill_a but_o this_o sovereign_a balm_n may_v cure_v we_o wherefore_o the_o devil_n use_v all_o his_o power_n and_o subtlety_n to_o plant_v desperate_a apprehension_n in_o our_o soul_n see_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v free_a and_o open_a to_o the_o least_o repentance_n that_o be_v hearty_a and_o never_o let_v we_o it_o pass_v unrewarded_a as_o he_o express_v his_o propensity_n to_o charity_n in_o the_o gospel_n even_o he_o that_o give_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o one_o of_o these_o in_o my_o name_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n say_v christ_n mat._n 10._o 42._o and_o the_o same_o christ_n promise_n be_v that_o he_o who_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v though_o his_o repentance_n be_v infinite_o beneath_o the_o merit_n of_o retribution_n the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n will_v find_v he_o out_o for_o the_o least_o good_a in_o we_o though_o never_o so_o small_a the_o benignity_n and_o compassion_n of_o so_o merciful_a a_o father_n will_v not_o neglect_v he_o who_o search_v our_o sin_n with_o that_o severe_a curiosity_n that_o our_o very_a word_n and_o thought_n shall_v be_v arraign_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n much_o more_o careful_o search_v and_o look_v upon_o the_o least_o good_a we_o do_v so_o infinite_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n to_o mankind_n exceed_v his_o revenge_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o so_o great_a mercy_n as_o he_o will_v remember_v his_o bounty_n to_o the_o least_o good_a in_o we_o as_o well_o as_o his_o severity_n to_o the_o least_o ill_a wherefore_o if_o thou_o find_v thy_o strength_n so_o to_o flag_n and_o fail_v thou_o when_o thou_o attempt_v a_o enterprise_n so_o difficile_a to_o our_o natural_a corruption_n as_o be_v a_o real_a repentance_n which_o be_v the_o total_a change_n of_o our_o inclination_n and_o deprave_a appetite_n yet_o do_v not_o faint_v in_o thy_o undertaking_n and_o weak_o fall_v from_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o god_n that_o will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o but_o begin_v by_o degree_n to_o stop_v the_o superfluous_a humour_n of_o this_o disease_n which_o so_o debilitates_fw-la and_o infeeble_v thou_o then_o be_v thou_o ready_a for_o this_o spiritual_a combat_n the_o victory_n will_v soon_o follow_v when_o thou_o have_v once_o valiant_o resist_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o assault_n but_o if_o like_o a_o coward_n thou_o dread_v the_o first_o appearance_n of_o the_o enemy_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o every_o thing_n seem_v difficult_a and_o hopeless_a to_o thou_o before_o attempt_n and_o trial_n the_o most_o feasible_a and_o facile_a thing_n that_o oppose_v may_v possible_o look_v full_a of_o danger_n and_o horror_n which_o once_o resolute_o attempt_v our_o confidence_n and_o our_o courage_n of_o our_o banish_a fear_n and_o stupid_a weakness_n will_v assure_v we_o of_o those_o victorious_a wreath_n which_o be_v prepare_v to_o encircle_v the_o temple_n of_o all_o true_a christian_a soldier_n the_o devil_n himself_o be_v fearful_a to_o lose_v his_o conquest_n even_o over_o judas_n himself_o he_o keep_v he_o down_o with_o despair_n know_v that_o repentance_n and_o contrition_n may_v have_v turn_v the_o day_n for_o that_o lose_a wretch_n for_o it_o be_v truth_n and_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v though_o it_o almost_o exceed_v belief_n that_o sin_n of_o judas_n go_v not_o beyond_o the_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n can_v he_o but_o have_v repent_v wherefore_o i_o pray_v and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o drive_v away_o theodorus_n and_o expel_v all_o these_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v enter_v this_o port_n of_o salvation_n i_o expect_v not_o at_o a_o instant_n that_o persuasion_n can_v give_v thou_o leave_v to_o think_v thyself_o so_o soon_o lift_v up_o out_o of_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v too_o much_o present_o to_o believe_v as_o thy_o condition_n have_v make_v thou_o though_o to_o god_n nothing_o be_v impossible_a therefore_o all_o that_o i_o desire_v of_o thou_o be_v to_o stop_v here_o and_o add_v no_o more_o to_o thy_o former_a transgression_n that_o thou_o will_v turn_v thy_o eye_n another_o way_n and_o not_o let_v they_o rest_v fix_v on_o the_o dotage_n of_o thy_o beastliness_n to_o let_v we_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v go_v in_o those_o crooked_a meander_n have_v quite_o tire_v thou_o and_o thou_o begin_v to_o be_v refresh_v and_o recover_v thy_o strength_n in_o better_a path_n and_o be_v thou_o thy_o own_o hindrance_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o many_o have_v die_v in_o their_o drunkenness_n their_o lust_n and_o other_o sinful_a deluâ—sions_n of_o this_o age_n where_o be_v some_o now_o who_o late_o trace_v the_o street_n in_o pride_n who_o feed_v their_o parasite_n with_o dainty_n and_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o the_o fine_a silk_n they_o that_o presume_v the_o walk_n they_o go_v in_o what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o this_o pomp_n and_o pride_n be_v it_o not_o vanish_v be_v it_o not_o past_a over_o like_o a_o dream_n their_o costly_a feast_n their_o jollity_n their_o compleasing_a mirth_n and_o laugh_n have_v their_o period_n and_o be_v now_o no_o more_o their_o vanity_n their_o unchecked_a thought_n and_o uncontrolled_a liberty_n their_o delicious_a and_o 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nothing_o so_o lovely_a that_o turn_v not_o into_o loathsome_a putrefaction_n but_o what_o be_v that_o former_a grace_n and_o beauty_n whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o integrity_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v so_o infinite_o excel_v that_o be_v of_o another_o composition_n above_o all_o the_o glorious_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o much_o as_o the_o heaven_n exceed_v the_o earth_n in_o splendour_n nay_o far_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o heaven_n themselves_o for_o though_o the_o soul_n be_v undiscernible_a and_o we_o be_v altogether_o stranger_n to_o her_o excellency_n we_o may_v behold_v she_o in_o the_o elevate_a expression_n of_o those_o who_o pious_a zeal_n have_v leave_v their_o attempt_v description_n to_o inflame_v we_o with_o the_o favour_n they_o have_v to_o possess_v their_o thought_n with_o so_o amiable_a desire_n as_o the_o contemplation_n of_o future_a glory_n which_o they_o have_v several_a way_n aim_v to_o know_v especial_o by_o soar_v high_a as_o they_o be_v able_a into_o the_o nature_n of_o angelical_a and_o heavenly_a substance_n chap._n xi_o saint_n chrysostome_n continue_v 〈◊〉_d the_o glorious_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o that_o excellence_n prosecute_v his_o persuasive_n to_o theodorus_n still_o strive_v to_o overcome_v the_o rebellion_n of_o his_o lust_n with_o exhortation_n and_o press_v argument_n hear_v he_o who_o desire_n will_v have_v show_v the_o excellent_a substance_n of_o a_o happy_a soul_n but_o find_v it_o unequal_a to_o all_o comparison_n he_o betake_v himself_o first_o to_o illustrate_v it_o by_o a_o assimulation_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o metal_n who_o gross_a being_n be_v too_o heavy_a in_o the_o pure_a of_o their_o extraction_n to_o give_v he_o a_o sufficient_a hint_n and_o light_n of_o it_o thence_o he_o raise_v his_o contemplation_n and_o attempt_n his_o comparison_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o lightning_n and_o next_o of_o angelical_a body_n who_o glorify_a essence_n he_o find_v of_o a_o nature_n so_o 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to_o revenge_v and_o of_o his_o infinite_a propensity_n to_o allure_v and_o attract_v they_o to_o himself_o so_o a_o discreet_a physician_n afflict_v not_o or_o trouble_v himself_o at_o the_o rage_a distemper_n of_o a_o man_n frantic_a but_o be_v himself_o the_o patient_a when_o he_o work_v the_o cure_n he_o treat_v he_o gentle_o he_o court_v he_o into_o his_o own_o health_n and_o though_o the_o mad_a man_n fly_v in_o his_o very_a face_n he_o use_v meekness_n with_o art_n and_o skill_n and_o unmoved_a endeavour_n to_o palliate_v the_o violence_n of_o his_o disease_n though_o perhaps_o he_o be_v just_o enough_o incense_v to_o leave_v off_o the_o cure_n and_o as_o the_o distemper_a man_n recover_v his_o sense_n the_o physician_n increase_v his_o joy_n and_o prosecute_v his_o intend_a cure_n have_v never_o return_v peevishness_n for_o fury_n but_o lay_v aside_o all_o self-respect_n apply_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o lunatic_a so_o our_o lord_n when_o we_o arrive_v at_o 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the_o strange_a vision_n which_o the_o king_n see_v and_o daniel_n interpret_v wonder_n able_a to_o move_v a_o rock_n can_v not_o mollify_v his_o hard_a soul_n to_o these_o the_o prophet_n join_v his_o pathetic_a counsel_n wherefore_o o_o king_n let_v my_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o redeem_v thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a if_o it_o may_v be_v a_o lengthen_n of_o thy_o tranquillity_n dan._n 27._o what_o say_v thou_o thou_o opinator_fw-la of_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n and_o happiness_n can_v thou_o return_v yet_o can_v thou_o repent_v after_o this_o thy_o strange_a fall_n be_v thy_o diseast_n so_o desperate_a thou_o dare_v not_o hope_v for_o a_o recovery_n can_v no_o wisdom_n regulate_v the_o passion_n of_o a_o mind_n so_o trouble_v the_o dumb-struck_a king_n
sincere_a repentance_n though_o we_o sin_v most_o malicious_o against_o he_o if_o we_o most_o humble_o return_v to_o he_o his_o sweet_a embrace_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v we_o nay_o though_o we_o shall_v be_v unwilling_a he_o often_o contend_v with_o our_o perverseness_n and_o force_n our_o recovery_n nay_o help_v the_o defect_n of_o our_o fall_a inclination_n with_o his_o preserve_a grace_n which_o raise_v we_o above_o ourselves_o to_o pious_a desire_n which_o he_o both_o give_v and_o prepare_v their_o reward_n what_o great_a argument_n can_v there_o be_v of_o the_o benignity_n of_o a_o incense_a god_n than_o when_o we_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o anger_v to_o accept_v of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o though_o our_o repentance_n be_v not_o so_o long_o and_o so_o full_a as_o it_o ought_v though_o it_o want_v something_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o form_n and_o time_n or_o other_o property_n our_o lord_n help_v we_o in_o our_o humiliation_n and_o send_v his_o blessing_n on_o very_a weakness_n and_o frowardness_n as_o in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n you_o may_v find_v it_o he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mourner_n isaiah_n 57_o 17_o 18._o let_v we_o remember_v the_o story_n of_o that_o most_o wicked_a king_n who_o by_o a_o woman_n persuasion_n have_v give_v himself_o over_o to_o all_o abomination_n when_o he_o once_o repent_v and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n acknowledge_v his_o sin_n he_o so_o move_v the_o compassion_n of_o god_n that_o he_o escape_v all_o those_o evil_n which_o then_o threaten_v he_o for_o god_n speak_v to_o elias_n upon_o his_o submission_n say_v see_v thou_o how_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o bring_v this_o evil_n in_o his_o day_n 2_o king_n 21._o 29._o and_o after_o he_o manasses_n exceed_v all_o the_o former_a king_n in_o madness_n and_o tyranny_n he_o 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from_o split_v on_o the_o dange-rocke_n of_o our_o own_o harden_a heart_n but_o by_o his_o command_n god_n call_v we_o continual_o and_o forewarn_v we_o of_o our_o destruction_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n psa._n 95._o 8._o 9_o this_o day_n to_o we_o may_v be_v any_o day_n of_o our_o life_n from_o the_o tenderness_n of_o our_o youth_n to_o the_o extremity_n of_o our_o age_n we_o must_v imagine_v the_o lord_n always_o speak_v to_o we_o and_o call_v we_o to_o he_o who_o proportion_v not_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n but_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o ninivites_fw-la have_v not_o many_o day_n for_o repentance_n and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o forgive_v they_o their_o cry_a sin_n yet_o can_v a_o little_a portion_n of_o one_o day_n blot_v out_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o in_o how_o short_a a_o time_n be_v paradise_n assure_v the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n in_o how_o small_a a_o time_n do_v his_o contrition_n purchase_v he_o heaven_n even_o before_o christ_n follower_n and_o apostle_n many_o have_v obtain_v the_o honour_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o purchase_v crown_n of_o glory_n in_o less_o than_o few_o year_n in_o a_o few_o day_n nay_o some_o in_o less_o than_o one_o day_n let_v we_o be_v always_o and_o in_o all_o condition_n undeject_v and_o cheerful_a confident_a and_o assure_v in_o our_o soul_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n which_o will_v entice_v and_o allure_v we_o to_o prepare_v our_o confidence_n for_o such_o a_o tenderness_n as_o will_v dread_v and_o abhor_v sin_n as_o will_v make_v we_o shake_v off_o our_o infirmity_n and_o violent_o suppress_v the_o malice_n of_o temptation_n our_o own_o election_n will_v lead_v we_o into_o better_a path_n with_o god_n assist_v grace_n way_n quite_o contrary_a and_o opposite_a to_o our_o lust_n such_o as_o god_n command_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o such_o as_o he_o rejoice_v to_o see_v we_o tread_v in_o who_o end_n be_v reward_v with_o eternity_n to_o which_o course_n the_o shortness_n of_o time_n can_v be_v no_o obstacle_n for_o many_o that_o be_v last_o have_v get_v to_o be_v first_o in_o this_o spiritual_a race_n by_o the_o eager_a fever_n of_o their_o desire_n our_o fall_n be_v not_o our_o misery_n but_o this_o be_v our_o calamity_n when_o we_o be_v sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o lie_v under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o never_o strive_v to_o rise_v again_o that_o we_o sleep_v under_o it_o and_o those_o little_a interval_n we_o awake_v dispute_v our_o soul_n into_o despair_n against_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o sottish_o bewitch_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o in_o the_o heat_n and_o height_n of_o passion_n shall_v they_o fall_v and_o not_o arise_v shall_v he_o turn_v away_o and_o not_o return_v why_o then_o be_v the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n slide_v back_o by_o a_o perpetual_a backslide_n they_o hold_v fast_a deceit_n they_o refuse_v to_o return_v jer._n 8._o 4._o whoever_o it_o be_v that_o wilful_o refuse_v humble_o and_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n to_o accept_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n offer_v he_o after_o his_o wander_n from_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o of_o the_o prophet_n for_o it_o can_v be_v say_v he_o fall_v who_o never_o stand_v or_o that_o he_o go_v out_o of_o it_o who_o never_o be_v in_o the_o way_n many_o thing_n to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n be_v evident_a in_o parable_n and_o other_o manifestation_n of_o holy_a writ_n that_o sheep_n which_o be_v lose_v from_o the_o nintynine_a and_o after_o find_v and_o bring_v back_o to_o the_o rest_n mat._n 18._o 12._o what_o do_v it_o signify_v but_o the_o go_v astray_o and_o the_o return_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o sheep_n belong_v not_o to_o another_o shepherd_n it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o flock_n and_o under_o the_o same_o shepherd_n it_o wander_v through_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o desert_n it_o stray_v far_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o what_o do_v the_o shepherd_n neglect_v the_o wanderer_n no_o he_o bring_v he_o back_o nor_o do_v he_o angry_o drive_v and_o beat_v it_o before_o he_o but_o lay_v it_o on_o his_o own_o shoulder_n and_o so_o bring_v it_o home_o observe_v the_o best_a physician_n how_o in_o some_o fierce_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n they_o please_v and_o humour_v their_o patient_n dispense_v with_o the_o set_a rule_n of_o their_o art_n to_o comply_v with_o these_o distemper_n so_o god_n use_v not_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o the_o great_a sinner_n but_o his_o meekness_n heal_v they_o he_o apply_v the_o gentle_a cure_n of_o his_o compassion_n like_o the_o good_a shepherd_n he_o lay_v they_o on_o his_o own_o shoulder_n like_o the_o physician_n he_o heal_v they_o with_o forbearance_n lest_o they_o wander_v for_o ever_o lest_o their_o wound_n prove_v incurable_a next_o follow_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a to_o justify_v this_o truth_n luke_n 15._o 12._o who_o when_o he_o have_v run_v into_o extraordinary_a exorbitancy_n wilful_o and_o on_o purpose_n by_o his_o own_o folly_n wander_v to_o purchase_v shame_n and_o misery_n whilst_o his_o brother_n stay_v at_o home_n ever_o please_v his_o father_n he_o that_o be_v rich_a free_a and_o noble_o bear_v become_v more_o despise_v than_o the_o worst_a of_o his_o father_n hireling_n yet_o at_o last_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a honour_n and_o repossess_v of_o his_o father_n favour_n have_v he_o in_o that_o miserable_a condition_n despair_v of_o life_n and_o those_o enjoyment_n he_o afterwards_o find_v he_o have_v never_o know_v blessing_n but_o have_v perish_v perhaps_o in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o famine_n of_o all_o death_n the_o most_o miserable_a
to_o receive_v the_o fruit_n there_o of_o who_o ever_o propound_v to_o himself_o if_o he_o be_v wise_a to_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o get_v no_o reward_n for_o his_o pain_n can_v he_o likewise_o who_o sow_v hypocritical_a tear_n prayer_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o transgression_n without_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n ever_o think_v to_o refrain_v from_o his_o sin_n no_o he_o must_v needs_o still_o remain_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o desperation_n for_o as_o a_o husbandman_n who_o once_o despair_n of_o his_o crop_n neglect_v to_o prevent_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o corn_n so_o he_o who_o sow_v a_o seem_a repentance_n though_o with_o tear_n in_o his_o delude_a eye_n yet_o expect_v no_o profit_n by_o it_o will_v not_o at_o all_o take_v care_n to_o banish_v those_o malignant_a inclination_n from_o his_o soul_n which_o utter_o destroy_v his_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n alas_o what_o be_v it_o to_o repent_v if_o we_o persevere_v in_o our_o wickedness_n eccl._n 34._o for_o when_o one_o build_v say_v the_o scripture_n and_o another_o pull_v down_o what_o profit_n have_v they_o but_o labour_n he_o that_o wash_v himself_o after_o touch_v a_o dead_a body_n if_o he_o touch_v it_o again_o what_o avail_v it_o he_o so_o be_v it_o with_o a_o man_n that_o pray_v and_o fast_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o go_v again_o and_o do_v the_o same_o who_o will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n or_o what_o do_v his_o humble_v profit_v he_o no_o who_o ever_o divert_v from_o righteousness_n to_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v prepare_v for_o he_o a_o sword_n proverb_n 26._o 11._o and_o as_o a_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n become_v odious_a so_o do_v a_o fool_n who_o by_o his_o own_o wilfulness_n renew_v his_o sin_n chap._n xiv_o the_o sum_n and_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o perish_a soul_n bare_o to_o accuse_v itself_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o substance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o form_n must_v concur_v for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o repentance_n to_o justification_n our_o contrition_n must_v bear_v a_o manifest_a account_n of_o our_o shame_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o solid_a resolution_n against_o all_o relapse_n hypocrisy_n be_v a_o mask_n so_o easy_o put_v on_o that_o it_o be_v ordinary_a and_o common_a throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n seem_o to_o condemn_v ourselves_o of_o our_o evil_a way_n infidel_n do_v it_o with_o much_o appear_a detestation_n of_o their_o iniquity_n many_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o very_a scene_n while_o they_o be_v act_v their_o wickedness_n will_v acknowledge_v their_o baseness_n when_o they_o consider_v the_o follow_a shame_n though_o they_o determine_v not_o to_o seek_v after_o gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n or_o dive_v home_o to_o the_o perfection_n and_o end_n of_o confession_n which_o be_v amendment_n and_o resolution_n vain_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n be_v those_o acknowledgement_n which_o proceed_v neither_o from_o compunction_n of_o soul_n nor_o be_v accompany_v with_o tear_n true_o bitter_a and_o heart-breaking_a contrition_n which_o be_v the_o only_a evidence_n of_o a_o resolve_a change_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v something_o like_o this_o in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o it_o there_o be_v some_o demure_a devil_n which_o speak_v like_o saint_n make_v their_o hearer_n believe_v by_o their_o grace_n and_o elegant_a set_n forth_o themselves_o they_o be_v what_o they_o never_o intend_v to_o be_v while_o they_o seek_v only_o the_o reputation_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v account_v good_a which_o be_v the_o most_o easy_a delusion_n possible_a for_o who_o can_v judge_v of_o that_o which_o be_v present_v to_o he_o in_o contrary_a colour_n for_o the_o crime_n will_v not_o be_v the_o same_o if_o another_o man_n know_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o how_o to_o tell_v it_o as_o when_o the_o offender_n deliver_v it_o for_o such_o as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o believe_v there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o dull_a sinner_n who_o be_v so_o senseless_a grow_v with_o their_o despair_n and_o close_v with_o the_o deadness_n of_o their_o condition_n that_o they_o respect_v neither_o good_a opinion_n nor_o bad_a and_o will_v tell_v story_n of_o their_o own_o shame_n with_o as_o much_o venom_n as_o their_o detractor_n will_v believe_v their_o glory_n the_o great_a the_o more_o wicked_a they_o make_v themselves_o god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v thou_o like_o any_o of_o these_o either_o a_o demure_a hypocrite_n dissemble_v the_o righteous_a man_n whilst_o thou_o be_v rot_v within_o or_o so_o vile_a a_o wretch_n as_o will_v not_o be_v content_a to_o sin_n unless_o he_o have_v the_o pleasure_n to_o boast_v of_o it_o what_o thou_o be_v chief_o exhort_v to_o by_o my_o counsel_n my_o belove_a theodorus_n be_v to_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n all_o diffidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o all_o despair_n now_o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o root_n and_o mother_n of_o despair_n it_o be_v a_o stupid_a faintness_n of_o man_n heart_n a_o deprivation_n of_o courage_n in_o our_o spirit_n which_o may_v most_o proper_o be_v call_v not_o only_o the_o root_n or_o mother_n of_o desperation_n but_o the_o nurse_n of_o it_o as_o putrefaction_n in_o a_o dead_a carcase_n breed_v worm_n and_o those_o worm_n increase_v in_o that_o putrefaction_n so_o mutual_o do_v his_o faintness_n of_o heart_n combine_v with_o that_o despair_n itself_o breed_v and_o be_v the_o nurse_a cause_n of_o its_o increase_n so_o do_v they_o alternate_o administer_v nutriment_n to_o all_o the_o incurable_a plague_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o must_v then_o be_v thy_o part_n to_o overcome_v this_o dull_a stupidity_n atd_v faintness_n in_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o have_v resume_v a_o christian_a courage_n and_o resolve_v confidence_n in_o god_n thy_o despair_n will_v quick_o vanish_v for_o he_o that_o faint_v not_o can_v despair_v and_o he_o that_o abjure_v not_o his_o hope_n of_o salvation_n can_v faint_v or_o cowardly_o submit_v to_o his_o own_o eternal_a destruction_n thy_o resolution_n must_v part_v with_o these_o associate_n benumb_a faintness_n and_o dangerous_a despair_n for_o where_o these_o keep_v possession_n the_o soul_n lose_v her_o uniformity_n and_o graceful_a essence_n become_v every_o thing_n turn_v into_o every_o monstrous_a shape_n that_o variety_n of_o sin_n can_v put_v upon_o she_o and_o who_o be_v he_o we_o may_v true_o judge_v to_o be_v in_o this_o sad_a condition_n condition_n it_o be_v thus_o answer_v it_o sometime_o happen_v that_o a_o man_n may_v repent_v and_o seem_v to_o correct_v some_o of_o his_o know_a and_o gross_a enormity_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n sin_n again_o go_v on_o still_o insensible_o increase_a the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o former_a transgression_n who_o guilt_n be_v never_o perfect_o take_v away_o till_o absolute_o amend_v and_o this_o in_o time_n prove_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o desperation_n this_o be_v true_o to_o build_v with_o the_o one_o and_o pluck_v down_o with_o the_o other_o hand_n and_o on_o this_o he_o must_v always_o think_v serious_o who_o by_o entire_a reformation_n intend_v his_o soul_n good_a for_o if_o we_o look_v not_o to_o the_o scale_n all_o our_o good_a deed_n our_o prayer_n and_o our_o tearâ—s_n will_v prove_v too_o light_a if_o such_o a_o continual_a weight_n of_o sin_n through_o our_o negligence_n be_v creep_v into_o the_o contrary_a balance_n and_o from_o hence_o will_v follow_v our_o eternal_a damnation_n but_o let_v we_o still_o be_v exercise_v in_o good_a deed_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o discharge_v our_o duty_n according_a to_o our_o power_n will_v be_v a_o coat_n of_o male_a upon_o we_o and_o bear_v off_o all_o the_o dart_n and_o arrow_n of_o hell_n malice_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o harm_v we_o for_o such_o be_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o good_a deed_n that_o they_o who_o have_v do_v some_o good_a on_o earth_n and_o yet_o escape_v not_o the_o severity_n of_o condemnation_n shall_v have_v their_o pain_n mitigate_v and_o find_v some_o consolation_n even_o in_o the_o cruelty_n of_o torment_n but_o he_o who_o never_o do_v any_o good_a deed_n and_o can_v give_v no_o other_o account_n but_o of_o a_o wild_a reckon_n of_o a_o life_n still_o continue_v and_o end_v in_o sin_n what_o tongue_n can_v express_v the_o extremity_n of_o torment_n that_o forlorn_a soul_n be_v condemn_v to_o there_o will_v be_v at_o last_o a_o trial_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a deed_n if_o the_o former_a weigh_v down_o the_o scale_n but_o a_o little_a they_o will_v very_o much_o secure_v the_o owner_n nor_o will_v he_o suffer_v punishment_n equal_a to_o the_o ill_n he_o have_v commit_v but_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n without_o any_o counterpoise_n of_o virtue_n sink_v we_o into_o
the_o deep_a abyss_n of_o hell_n nor_o do_v this_o discourse_n alone_o aver_v this_o for_o the_o record_n of_o holy_a writ_n most_o ample_o testify_v the_o same_o the_o evangelist_n saint_n matthew_n show_v it_o matth._n 16._o 27._o he_o shall_v render_v say_v he_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n nor_o in_o hell_n only_o but_o in_o heaven_n also_o shall_v there_o be_v difference_n of_o reward_n john_n 14._o 2._o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o again_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 41._o there_o be_v one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n another_o of_o the_o the_o moon_n another_o of_o the_o star_n for_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o star_n in_o glory_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a let_v he_o who_o consider_v this_o value_n the_o expense_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o be_v continual_o employ_v in_o good_a deed_n if_o we_o attain_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o moon_n we_o get_v to_o be_v little_a star_n if_o we_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o good_a christian_n so_o far_o as_o to_o get_v there_o at_o all_o if_o we_o shine_v not_o in_o glory_n like_o diamond_n or_o like_o gold_n we_o may_v like_o silver_n but_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a we_o be_v not_o find_v of_o material_n fit_a for_o the_o fire_n then_o a_o place_n in_o his_o heavenly_a mansion_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discharge_v the_o high_a action_n of_o perfection_n let_v we_o not_o neglect_v the_o due_a observance_n of_o lesser_a thing_n which_o we_o may_v perform_v for_o it_o be_v most_o desperate_a madness_n to_o do_v no_o good_a at_o all_o because_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o most_o excel_a perfection_n for_o as_o worldling_n grow_v rich_a by_o save_v every_o little_a trifle_n increase_a their_o store_n so_o be_v spiritual_a riches_n attain_v by_o a_o circumspect_a lay_v hold_n on_o every_o occasion_n wherein_o we_o may_v serve_v our_o lord_n it_o be_v wonderful_a and_o something_o strange_a to_o human_a sense_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v so_o great_a a_o reward_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v but_o give_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n in_o his_o name_n yet_o be_v man_n so_o foolish_a that_o unless_o they_o can_v achieve_v the_o great_a they_o neglect_v lesser_a matter_n which_o be_v likewise_o very_o profitable_a he_o that_o neglect_v not_o his_o duty_n in_o thing_n but_o small_a in_o their_o appearance_n will_v learn_v to_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v great_a but_o he_o that_o be_v negligent_a in_o a_o little_a will_v be_v a_o weak_a discharger_n of_o great_a duty_n and_o to_o prevent_v this_o human_a inclination_n christ_n have_v leave_v we_o great_a proposal_n of_o certain_a reward_n for_o thing_n to_o be_v compass_v with_o very_o little_a trouble_n what_o be_v more_o easy_a then_o to_o pay_v the_o labourer_n his_o hire_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o thy_o own_o gain_n and_o yet_o large_a be_v the_o promise_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o that_o see_v then_o the_o way_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o enter_v into_o it_o delight_v in_o our_o lord_n and_o pray_v incessant_o unto_o he_o again_o submit_v thyself_o to_o his_o easy_a yoke_n take_v on_o thy_o shoulder_n the_o light_a burden_n thou_o bear_v in_o a_o more_o happy_a condition_n and_o let_v the_o end_n of_o it_o prove_v worthy_a the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o life_n do_v not_o o_o do_v not_o despise_v such_o infinite_a riches_n which_o free_o flow_v unto_o thou_o and_o they_o be_v all_o for_o ever_o lose_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o persevere_v to_o exasperate_v our_o lord_n with_o those_o ill_a course_n thou_o be_v in_o for_o if_o thou_o yet_o stop_v the_o channel_n and_o hindere_v this_o deluge_n in_o time_n before_o it_o have_v make_v too_o great_a a_o breach_n thou_o may_v repair_v thy_o loss_n to_o thy_o great_a advantage_n when_o thou_o have_v consider_v and_o meditate_v serious_o on_o this_o as_o thou_o ought_v fling_v away_o the_o filth_n and_o mud_n which_o hang_v upon_o thy_o soul_n rise_v from_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n wherein_o thou_o have_v wallow_v and_o see_v how_o formidable_a thou_o will_v be_v to_o thy_o adversary_n who_o believe_v he_o have_v cast_v thou_o down_o never_o to_o rise_v again_o it_o will_v amaze_v he_o to_o see_v thou_o again_o provoke_v he_o to_o the_o battle_n surprise_v with_o thy_o recovery_n and_o astonish_v at_o such_o a_o undaunted_a resolution_n how_o fearful_a will_v the_o coward_n the_o devil_n be_v to_o attempt_v again_o the_o ensnare_n thou_o if_o other_o man_n calamity_n be_v proper_a lesson_n for_o we_o shall_v not_o all_o our_o own_o instruct_v we_o i_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v see_v this_o short_o in_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n a_o person_n restore_v to_o grace_n a_o more_o excellent_a and_o clear_a soul_n than_o ever_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o shall_v give_v testimony_n of_o such_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v rank_v among_o the_o best_a man_n if_o not_o prefer_v before_o they_o only_o despair_v not_o fall_v not_o again_o this_o be_v my_o counsel_n do_v thou_o as_o my_o custom_n be_v when_o ever_o i_o hear_v any_o thing_n from_o other_o may_v profit_v i_o i_o make_v no_o delay_n to_o embrace_v and_o follow_v it_o and_o if_o thou_o receive_v with_o a_o good_a purpose_n these_o my_o admonition_n thy_o sick_a and_o languish_a soul_n will_v need_v no_o other_o physic_n finis_fw-la erata_fw-la page_n 1._o l._n 5._o for_o this_o r._n the_o l_n 7._o of_o dissolute_a r._n of_o a_o dissolute_a p._n 3._o l._n 4._o of_o sin_n r._n of_o any_o sin_n l._n 13._o for_o for_o prepare_v r._n so_o prepare_v l._n 20._o for_o commit_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v dedicate_v r._n commit_v every_o thing_n to_o the_o flame_n that_o be_v dedicate_v p._n 6._o l._n 7._o for_o intolerable_a r._n in_o alterable_a p._n 9_o l._n 5._o r._n linkd_v to_o p._n 12._o l._n 16._o for_o rebellious_a r._n religious_a p._n 14._o l._n 15._o for_o wretched_a r._n wretch_n p._n 23._o l._n 1._o leave_n out_o and_o promise_v p._n 24._o l._n 6._o r._n like_o a_o love_a father_n p._n 26._o l._n last_o for_o peruse_v r._n pursue_v p._n 31._o l_n 11._o for_o confidence_n r._n conscience_n p._n 44._o l._n 28._o r._n delight_n for_o light_n p._n 46._o l._n 17._o for_o again_o r._n go_v again_o p._n 60._o l._n 7._o r._n there_o appear_v not_o p._n 62._o l._n 22._o for_o receive_v r._n conceive_v p._n 67._o l._n 11._o for_o screen_n scene_n p._n 70._o l._n 4._o for_o undertake_v labour_n r._n undertake_v the_o labour_n p._n 72._o l._n 5._o for_o choose_v r._n cross_v p._n 79._o l._n 12._o for_o hermions_n r._n hermiones_n p._n 79._o l._n 17._o for_o star_n r._n statue_n p._n 80._o l._n 7._o for_o hermion_n r._n hermione_n p._n 84._o l._n 6._o for_o hope_n r._n home_n ibid._n l._n 23._o for_o great_a r._n great_a p._n 87._o l._n 3._o for_o be_v r._n wear_v p._n 103._o l._n 13._o chap._n be_v entitle_v the_o 5._o ibid_n l._n 3._o i_o know_v a_o young_a phoenix_n r._n i_o know_v a_o young_a man_n phoenix_n p._n 104._o l._n 3._o for_o religion_n r._n religious_a reader_n this_o multitude_n of_o fault_n in_o so_o small_a a_o treatise_n i_o can_v attribute_v to_o nothing_o but_o my_o own_o ill_a hand_n which_o deceive_v the_o printer_n which_o i_o entreat_v thou_o to_o correct_v the_o content_n of_o every_o chapter_n chap._n i._n saint_n chrysostome_n passionate_o describe_v the_o great_a esteem_n and_o value_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o on_o that_o basis_n he_o raise_v the_o fabric_n of_o this_o treatise_n to_o persuade_v theodorus_n plunge_v into_o extreme_a sin_n and_o bewitch_v with_o the_o vanity_n of_o a_o dissolute_a life_n to_o return_v to_o virtue_n and_o piety_n in_o which_o he_o have_v once_o be_v a_o eminant_fw-la example_n chap._n ii_o the_o devil_n endeavour_n and_o practice_n to_o undermine_v our_o hope_n and_o raze_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n the_o comparison_n betwixt_o a_o die_a body_n and_o a_o perish_a soul_n with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o be_v courageous_a in_o our_o conflict_n with_o the_o devil_n chap._n iii_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o great_a sinner_n a_o argument_n against_o despair_n chap._n iv._o the_o example_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n a_o coherence_n to_o the_o precede_a chapter_n chap._n v._o that_o sincere_a repentance_n be_v always_o acceptable_a to_o god_n declare_v out_o of_o holy_a writ_n by_o example_n precept_n and_o parable_n chap._n vi_o that_o we_o ought_v careful_o to_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n which_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v slight_v or_o neglect_v since_o in_o this_o word_n we_o can_v presume_v on_o to_o morrow_n every_o thing_n be_v so_o subject_a to_o mutability_n and_o then_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o short_a and_o so_o quick_o vanish_v we_o ought_v to_o fix_v our_o thought_n upon_o that_o eternity_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n or_o plague_v in_o torment_n chap._n vii_o hell_n fire_n expose_v to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o impenitent_a with_o the_o torment_n and_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o beatitude_n of_o the_o saint_n glorify_v in_o heaven_n press_v theodorus_n far_a to_o amendment_n by_o argue_v that_o heaven_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o then_o hell_n to_o be_v fear_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o one_o be_v a_o more_o move_a object_n than_o the_o terribleness_n of_o the_o other_o chap._n ix._o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n chap._n x._o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n prosecute_v give_v occasion_n to_o discourse_n of_o the_o felicity_n and_o blessing_n god_n have_v promise_v our_o soul_n the_o excellency_n wherewith_o they_o be_v enrich_v and_o vile_a contempt_n we_o have_v of_o they_o prefer_v our_o body_n their_o slave_n before_o they_o chap._n xi_o saint_n chrysostome_n continue_v here_o the_o glorious_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o that_o excellence_n prosecute_v his_o persuasion_n to_o theodorus_n still_o strive_v to_o overcome_v the_o rebellion_n of_o his_o lust_n with_o exhortation_n and_o press_v argument_n chap._n xii_o the_o story_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la repenpentance_n the_o proem_n to_o st._n chrysostom_n far_a urge_v theodorus_n to_o his_o conversion_n collect_v thence_o that_o the_o great_a sinner_n may_v return_v to_o god_n he_o prosecute_v his_o persuasive_n allege_v that_o many_o so_o convert_v have_v become_v the_o best_a and_o most_o zealous_a people_n chap._n xiii_o sant_z chrysostome_n relate_v a_o story_n of_o phoenix_n a_o young_a gentleman_n of_o his_o time_n another_o of_o a_o hermit_n another_o of_o a_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o son_n zebedeus_n and_o of_o onesimus_n out_o of_o saint_n paul_n with_o which_o he_o continue_v his_o persuasive_n to_o fall_v theodorus_n chap._n xiv_o the_o sum_n and_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n finis_fw-la no_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n st._n chrysostom_n application_n to_o theodorus_n the_o hermit_n the_o schoole_a of_o john_n in_o eusebius_n eccles._n hist._n lib._n 5._o c._n 2._o