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mischief_n of_o this_o deadly_a evil_a be_v due_o consider_v and_o observe_v it_o will_v concern_v every_o true_a christian_a true_o and_o impartial_o to_o make_v enquiry_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o so_o judge_v his_o spirit_n as_o to_o deliver_v himself_o from_o the_o same_o many_o for_o kind_n be_v the_o sort_n thereof_o and_o some_o very_a monstrous_a for_o nature_n all_o delusive_a of_o the_o affect_v therewith_o procure_v he_o hatred_n instead_o of_o love_n contempt_n instead_o of_o esteem_n and_o honour_n and_o restlessenesse_n of_o mind_n ever_o more_o thirst_v for_o that_o with_o which_o he_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v let_v we_o therefore_o take_v the_o apostle_n advice_n galat._n 4._o and_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o and_o if_o such_o mutual_a emulation_n be_v all_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v endure_v but_o by_o such_o vainglorious_a provocation_n of_o god_n and_o man_n we_o stir_v they_o 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unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o we_o shall_v do_v a_o thing_n with_o alacrity_n and_o great_a content_n than_o with_o constraint_n but_o this_o we_o may_v do_v if_o we_o can_v but_o free_v ourselves_o from_o that_o load_n of_o corruption_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o lie_v under_o and_o what_o effect_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o progress_n a_o man_n have_v make_v in_o himself_o may_v be_v competent_o discern_v from_o the_o sense_n a_o man_n have_v in_o himself_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n which_o though_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o without_o some_o tepidity_n of_o spirit_n sometime_o yet_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n sow_o in_o the_o heart_n will_v general_o spring_v up_o with_o gladness_n 7._o this_o therefore_o shall_v be_v our_o great_a and_o chief_a endeavour_n which_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o solomon_n prov._n 4._o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o if_o as_o solomon_n say_v prov._n chap._n 18._o 21._o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n much_o more_o true_a be_v it_o that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o stand_v affect_v or_o disaffect_v to_o god_n see_v the_o poison_n or_o balsam_n which_o distil_v from_o the_o tongue_n be_v original_o owe_v to_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n do_v comprehensive_o signify_v the_o entire_a body_n of_o affection_n which_o must_v be_v dedicate_v to_o god._n but_o give_v to_o god_n it_o can_v be_v without_o a_o mock_n or_o derision_n but_o as_o it_o be_v whole_a and_o sound_a clear_a and_o clean_o according_a to_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o consist_v much_o of_o christian_a equity_n we_o never_o hear_v of_o any_o that_o live_v a_o life_n of_o nature_n with_o half_a a_o heart_n only_o neither_o of_o any_o that_o be_v sick_a on_o one_o side_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o well_o on_o the_o other_o no_o more_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o please_v god_n with_o one_o part_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o please_v the_o world_n with_o the_o other_o or_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o this_o sinful_a world_n and_o of_o christ_n my_o son_n say_v god_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o not_o a_o piece_n of_o it_o for_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v dead_a flesh_n odious_a to_o man_n and_o much_o more_o to_o god._n sect_n iv_o of_o the_o proper_a mean_n and_o method_n of_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n and_o first_o of_o baptism_n 1._o such_o be_v the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n natural_o infect_v the_o very_a soul_n as_o inherit_v our_o forefather_n corruption_n that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o it_o as_o all_o man_n love_v
christ_n have_v set_v we_o 6._o second_o the_o special_a care_n that_o god_n take_v of_o he_o who_o care_v least_o for_o his_o own_o will_n but_o commit_v the_o management_n of_o it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o most_o wise_a and_o gracious_a father_n it_o be_v true_a to_o have_v one_o own_o will_n and_o to_o do_v as_o we_o be_v impel_v by_o it_o be_v the_o pretious_a pearl_n in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n nothing_o so_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o that_o and_o that_o when_o it_o be_v real_o evil_a in_o itself_o and_o hurtful_a though_o please_v to_o himself_o but_o man_n have_v so_o little_a skill_n how_o to_o use_v such_o a_o dangerous_a instrument_n be_v it_o not_o much_o better_a to_o resign_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o care_v for_o we_o more_o than_o we_o do_v for_o ourselves_o and_o be_v wise_a for_o we_o than_o we_o for_o ourselves_o as_o we_o see_v it_o in_o child_n when_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a value_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o by_o some_o friend_n the_o parent_n have_v the_o keep_n of_o it_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v lose_v spoil_v imbezele_v or_o hurt_v the_o young_a owner_n till_o he_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n so_o our_o godfather_n proper_o so_o call_v god_n himself_o bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o great_a jewel_n of_o freewill_n and_o choice_n which_o he_o deny_v to_o inferior_a creature_n but_o with_o this_o tacit_n condition_n that_o we_o shall_v commit_v it_o to_o his_o custody_n and_o by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o direction_n only_o use_v and_o exercise_v the_o same_o till_o we_o come_v to_o year_n of_o true_a discretion_n which_o be_v only_o in_o heaven_n and_o not_o in_o this_o life_n then_o shall_v we_o have_v the_o full_a and_o absolute_a use_n of_o it_o because_o then_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n that_o we_o shall_v use_v it_o amiss_o as_o here_o we_o do_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o holy_a david_n advise_v psalm_n 55._o 22._o saying_n cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v 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according_a to_o the_o divine_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 26._o 12._o lord_n thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o thing_n as_o very_o memorable_a so_o more_o worthy_a the_o mouth_n and_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a what_o be_v write_v of_o muhamed_a olbarsalanus_fw-la the_o great_a prince_n of_o bagdet_n or_o babylon_n a_o saracen_n who_o be_v wound_v to_o death_n in_o a_o battle_n which_o he_o fight_v as_o he_o die_v say_v i_o never_o before_o this_o once_o fight_v but_o first_o i_o desire_v god_n blessing_n i_o will_v all_o christian_n will_v do_v so_o and_o have_v so_o much_o confidence_n in_o god_n in_o all_o matter_n especial_o of_o importance_n that_o they_o will_v first_o implore_v god_n aid_v and_o then_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o the_o success_n which_o if_o it_o be_v favourable_a he_o must_v be_v humble_o thankful_a if_o improsperous_a in_o like_a manner_n patient_a as_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n divine_a and_o wise_a providence_n require_v 7._o three_o the_o scripture_n both_o by_o example_n and_o precept_n direct_v we_o to_o this_o reasonable_a as_o well_o as_o religious_a resignation_n of_o our_o will_n unto_o god_n will_n when_o it_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o practice_n of_o earthly_a parent_n and_o child_n as_o hebr._n 12._o 9_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v for_o they_o very_o for_o a_o few_o day_n chastened_a we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v pataker_n of_o his_o holiness_n father_n of_o our_o flesh_n may_v take_v a_o cruel_a pleasure_n rather_o than_o intend_v any_o real_a profit_n or_o benefit_n unto_o child_n in_o chastise_v they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o god_n can_v transgress_v the_o mean_a or_o err_v in_o the_o end_n of_o any_o dispensation_n severe_a or_o unpleasant_a to_o we_o therefore_o much_o rather_o shall_v we_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v a_o more_o easy_a safe_a and_o comfortable_a life_n here_o than_o otherwise_o can_v be_v expect_v and_o a_o most_o happy_a life_n hereafter_o where_o all_o thing_n be_v perfect_o subject_a to_o the_o father_n as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v 1_o corinth_n 15._o that_o he_o may_v be_v here_o also_o as_o well_o as_o hereafter_o all_o in_o all._n 6._o four_o this_o selfe-deniall_n be_v the_o true_a holocaust_n or_o absolute_a sacrifice_n we_o can_v give_v to_o god_n and_o most_o acceptable_a impose_v upon_o we_o as_o true_a believer_n according_a to_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 12._o 1._o saying_n i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n and_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god._n sacrifice_n come_v alive_a to_o god_n house_n and_o altar_n but_o be_v not_o accept_v till_o they_o be_v slay_v so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spiritual_a or_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n of_o ourselves_o especial_o our_o natural_a will_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v can_v please_v god_n but_o they_o must_v be_v crucify_v as_o christ_n be_v crucify_v for_o we_o and_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n advise_v rom._n 6._o we_o must_v reckon_v ourselves_o dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ._n he_o that_o be_v dead_a cease_v from_o willing_a and_o so_o from_o sin_v he_o that_o deni_v himself_o and_o his_o will_n be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n and_o live_v by_o the_o 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spiritual_a what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o interpret_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n by_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o belly_n suggest_v such_o scholies_n do_v i_o speak_v this_o that_o i_o can_v glory_v in_o any_o gift_n in_o this_o kind_n above_o other_o no_o sure_o but_o rather_o blush_v at_o my_o defect_n herein_o only_o this_o i_o may_v say_v that_o i_o retain_v such_o a_o veneration_n for_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o abstinence_n and_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n that_o i_o abhor_v the_o petulancy_n of_o such_o and_o their_o presumption_n who_o teach_v otherwise_o not_o doubt_v but_o they_o fall_v under_o that_o menace_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 5._o 19_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o to_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o sure_o deny_v our_o sense_n be_v always_o repute_v a_o
9_o 23._o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n neither_o let_v the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n let_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n which_o be_v a_o inference_n follow_v upon_o what_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 22._o even_o the_o carcase_n of_o man_n shall_v fall_v as_o dung_n upon_o the_o open_a field_n be_v there_o any_o so_o wise_a that_o he_o can_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n the_o psalmist_n say_v no._n psalm_n 49._o he_o see_v that_o wise_a man_n die_v as_o well_o as_o the_o ignorant_a and_o foolish_a or_o can_v the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n defend_v he_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o death_n of_o such_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n it_o be_v say_v none_o of_o they_o can_v redeem_v his_o brother_n by_o any_o mean_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o and_o what_o be_v beauty_n more_o than_o strength_n nay_o it_o be_v much_o less_o for_o general_o it_o fade_v first_o and_o while_o it_o stay_v what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o apt_a contemperation_n of_o blood_n and_o choler_n and_o phlegm_n and_o that_o more_o earthy_a humour_n melancholy_a which_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o be_v much_o the_o same_o as_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o fine_a clothes_n and_o fashion_n which_o sudden_o alter_v into_o absurdity_n and_o every_o night_n as_o due_o as_o they_o be_v put_v on_o be_v put_v off_o and_o lay_v aside_o wherefore_o rather_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v account_v it_o his_o great_a honour_n and_o happiness_n that_o he_o know_v god_n and_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n which_o principal_o instruct_v all_o true_a believer_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o humility_n 12._o and_o humility_n alone_o make_v glorious_a by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v easy_a by_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n persuade_v to_o it_o and_o wear_n of_o it_o and_o lighten_v it_o to_o we_o be_v instead_o of_o a_o thousand_o direction_n to_o induce_v a_o ingenuous_a christian_a to_o the_o study_n of_o it_o and_o imitation_n and_o will_v whole_o leavell_v the_o tower_a mind_n of_o man_n to_o due_a compliance_n with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o purge_v out_o the_o sour_a and_o ungrateful_a leaven_n of_o pride_n therefore_o christ_n exhort_v matth._n 11._o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n stupendous_a be_v the_o humility_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o several_a condescension_n but_o whether_o not_o equal_o stupendous_a it_o be_v that_o after_o a_o humble_a god_n as_o austin_n speak_v there_o shall_v be_v find_v a_o proud_a man_n i_o think_v may_v be_v doubt_v it_o be_v write_v of_o heraclius_n emperor_n of_o greece_n that_o have_v obtain_v a_o glorious_a victory_n over_o cosdroes_n or_o cosroes_n king_n of_o persia_n he_o be_v so_o puff_v up_o with_o that_o success_n that_o he_o make_v all_o possible_a preparation_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o great_a triumph_n and_o splendour_n have_v christ_n cross_n carry_v before_o he_o but_o that_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n oppose_v he_o and_o shut_v the_o gate_n against_o he_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o enter_v but_o rebuke_v he_o say_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n enter_v in_o here_o in_o mean_a and_o low_a estate_n which_o so_o far_o affect_v he_o that_o lay_v away_o his_o imperial_a robe_n and_o trophy_n and_o blush_v at_o his_o own_o error_n he_o light_v off_o his_o horse_n or_o chariot_n and_o walk_v into_o the_o city_n barefoot_a which_o make_v good_a what_o st._n james_n speak_v and_o st._n peter_n also_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o from_o hence_o do_v st._n peter_n exhort_v we_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n which_o be_v the_o true_a robe_n of_o christ_n militant_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o every_o one_o that_o will_v follow_v his_o example_n and_o obtain_v his_o promise_n 13._o last_o because_o i_o know_v the_o difficulty_n of_o selfe-deniall_n in_o this_o case_n be_v no_o small_a impediment_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n let_v the_o generous_a mind_n conceive_v from_o thence_o a_o resoluteness_n to_o encounter_v such_o a_o adversary_n as_o be_v worthy_a of_o his_o christian_a warfare_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o as_o that_o conquest_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o glorious_a in_o the_o best_a sense_n because_o difficult_a but_o this_o difficulty_n well_o master_v wonderful_o facilitate_v the_o victory_n we_o be_v to_o gain_v of_o the_o subordinate_a vice_n introduce_v and_o act_v principal_o by_o this_o lead_n only_o sect_n xii_o of_o anger_n and_o its_o concomitant_n the_o second_o deadly_a sin_n and_o some_o remedy_n thereof_o 1._o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o better_a detect_n and_o pursue_v of_o this_o deadly_a enemy_n that_o some_o description_n be_v premise_v thereof_o but_o more_o divine_a than_o philosophical_a proper_a for_o other_o treatise_n anger_n therefore_o wrath_n displeasure_n revenge_n and_o violence_n in_o spirit_n word_n or_o deed_n be_v a_o passion_n proper_o belong_v to_o evil_a spirit_n and_o a_o resemblance_n of_o they_o furious_o bend_v against_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v unlike_o themselves_o beast_n indeed_o have_v their_o rage_n and_o fury_n especial_o provoke_v but_o without_o transgress_v any_o rule_n of_o reason_n prescribe_v they_o as_o angry_a spirit_n and_o man_n do_v woe_n be_v to_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o angel_n in_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 12._o 12._o for_o the_o devil_n be_v come_v down_o unto_o you_o have_v great_a wrath_n because_o he_o know_v his_o time_n be_v short_a not_o for_o any_o just_a cause_n give_v he_o but_o because_o his_o pervert_v nature_n impell_v he_o to_o indignation_n and_o fury_n and_o by_o the_o just_a sentence_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o he_o rage_v by_o his_o office_n thus_o describe_v by_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 39_o 28._o there_o be_v spirit_n that_o be_v create_v for_o vengeance_n which_o in_o their_o fury_n lay_v on_o sore_a stroke_n in_o time_n of_o destruction_n they_o pour_v out_o their_o force_n and_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o by_o which_o it_o seem_v there_o shall_v be_v some_o colour_n and_o cause_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o evil_a spirit_n but_o i_o know_v no_o ground_n for_o the_o immoderate_a wrath_n of_o man_n but_o their_o lust_n of_o torment_v other_o contrary_a to_o god_n institution_n 2._o and_o this_o vesuvian_n flame_n work_v principal_o three_o several_a way_n sometime_o like_o that_o fiery_a mountain_n it_o fret_v within_o and_o consume_v its_o own_o bowel_n with_o madness_n want_v power_n and_o mean_n to_o burst_v out_o upon_o other_o sometime_o it_o spit_v fire_n outward_o in_o horrible_a language_n cast_v the_o same_o in_o the_o face_n of_o such_o as_o it_o be_v incense_v 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reason_n and_o fortify_v the_o reason_n of_o every_o christian_a with_o the_o wise_a and_o grave_a precept_n and_o document_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n promise_v to_o all_o that_o ask_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n luke_n 11._o 13._o no_o man_n can_v reasonable_o excuse_v himself_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o intemperances_n or_o say_v they_o be_v not_o voluntary_a in_o he_o when_o as_o he_o be_v oblige_v so_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o bring_v his_o passion_n to_o a_o conformity_n to_o reason_n and_o god_n will_v rather_o than_o to_o his_o own_o turbulent_a humour_n but_o when_o frequent_v excess_n in_o this_o kind_n act_v outward_o shall_v have_v add_v strength_n and_o improvement_n to_o natural_a inclination_n then_o be_v the_o passion_n whole_o owe_v to_o the_o will_n of_o
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