be_v such_o and_o so_o admirable_a that_o 〈◊〉_d man_n do_v but_o attentive_o weigh_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o and_o with_o a_o understanding_n void_a of_o all_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n examine_v the_o same_o hâ—â—_n shall_v have_v sufficient_a cause_n enough_o of_o amazednes_n and_o reason_n to_o induâ—â—_n he_o to_o the_o correction_n of_o his_o erroâ—_n be_v move_v therefore_o in_o espâ—â—ciall_a by_o this_o reason_n i_o think_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v do_v a_o work_v worthy_a the_o lâ—â—bour_n if_o i_o propose_v some_o few_o 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n before_o their_o eye_n thâ—â—_n will_v either_o read_v or_o write_v accord_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o jeremy_n that_o uâ—â—derstanding_n not_o only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o 〈◊〉_d loose_a and_o wicked_a sort_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d good_a which_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o bristol_v on_o the_o godly_a and_o just_a thâ—â—_n may_v forsake_v the_o way_n of_o iniquitâ—â—_n that_o god_n may_v receive_v they_o gâ—â—uing_v they_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o the_o punishment_n which_o in_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n he_o threaten_v inflict_v upon_o they_o the_o argument_n christian_n must_v think_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o a_o christian_a and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o death_n &_o bind_v to_o yield_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o life_n pass_v in_o another_o world_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o shall_v do_v advise_o if_o he_o weigh_v without_o intermission_n the_o horrible_a and_o intolerable_a grief_n which_o be_v wont_n to_o encumber_v the_o sinner_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o fear_n and_o amazement_n that_o present_o overwhelm_v he_o upon_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v at_o which_o time_n neither_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n nor_o any_o favour_n of_o this_o world_n may_v appease_v the_o just_a and_o incense_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n chap._n 2._o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v begin_v from_o matter_n most_o apparent_a and_o which_o daily_o we_o behold_v with_o our_o eye_n go_v to_o my_o brother_n remember_v â—â—ou_fw-mi art_n a_o christian_n and_o a_o man_n &_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v asâ—â—red_a thou_o shall_v yield_v account_n of_o thy_o life_n when_o thou_o be_v dead_a thâ—_n faith_n which_o we_o hold_v and_o profesâ—â—_n exclude_v all_o doubt_n and_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d experience_n offer_v herself_o daiâ—â—_n to_o our_o eye_n true_o teach_v us._n 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o man_n be_v free_a from_o this_o chalice_n but_o all_o must_v drink_v thereoâ—_n whether_o he_o be_v pope_n whether_o kiâ—â—_n either_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o the_o day_n shall_v once_o come_v wheâ—â—_n in_o at_o morning_n thou_o shall_v live_v &_o 〈◊〉_d night_n thou_o shall_v be_v dead_a the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v one_o day_n be_v but_o whether_o shall_v happen_v to_o day_n or_o to_o morroâ—_n it_o be_v altogether_o uncertain_a in_o whiâ—â—_n thou_o thyself_o which_o now_o readâ—_n these_o thing_n which_o we_o reckon_v 〈◊〉_d whole_a and_o strong_a measure_v 〈◊〉_d life_n by_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o desire_n anâ—_n the_o day_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o thinâ—_n affair_n shall_v see_v thyself_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o bed_n full_a of_o grief_n and_o sickness_n expect_v every_o moment_n thâ—_n stroke_n and_o terrible_a sentence_n 〈◊〉_d death_n pronounce_v against_o all_o mankind_n from_o which_o thou_o can_v noâ—_n appeal_v to_o any_o other_o judge_n but_o especial_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consideâ—red_v how_o uncertain_a that_o hour_n iâ—_n for_o even_o then_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o fall_v upoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v least_o expect_v and_o â—â—en_o a_o man_n whole_o secure_a think_v 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o but_o rather_o intend_v the_o business_n and_o occupation_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d complot_n in_o his_o hart_n how_o to_o â—â—nd_v his_o long_a hope_v life_n in_o more_o â—â—â—icitie_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n for_o â—â—ich_a câ—use_n it_o be_v often_o say_v in_o the_o â—â—â—lie_a scripture_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v in_o 〈◊〉_d night_n like_o a_o thief_n who_o even_o 〈◊〉_d be_v wont_a to_o break_v in_o when_o 〈◊〉_d slâ—epe_v sound_a be_v most_o secuâ—â—_n &_o think_v of_o nothing_o less_o than_o 〈◊〉_d imminent_a theft_n &_o peril_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sudden_a happen_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d before_o death_n himself_o come_v a_o grievous_a sickness_n do_v usher_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o accident_n grief_n trouâ—â—â—s_n abhorring_n anger_n syrup_n deâ—â—ctions_n suffumigation_n pyll_n gargarism_n and_o sundry_a other_o medicine_n the_o long_a night_n likewise_o â—â—ich_a at_o this_o time_n be_v most_o uncomfortable_a wearisome_a and_o full_a of_o tediousness_n all_o which_o dispose_n and_o preâ—â—re_v the_o way_n to_o death_n for_o even_o as_o the_o captain_n that_o â—â—ill_v conquer_v a_o fort_n first_o make_v a_o breach_n with_o his_o great_a ordinance_n than_o assail_v invade_v and_o poâ—â—sesseth_v the_o same_o so_o before_o death_n grievous_a infirmity_n begin_v thâ—_n charge_n which_o so_o weaken_v &_o dâ—â—cayeth_v the_o natural_a strength_n of_o thâ—_n body_n that_o it_o vouchsafe_v man_n nysether_o daily_a nor_o nightly_a rest_n but_o shâ—â—keth_v all_o the_o principal_a member_n 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n without_o intermission_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—t_v the_o soul_n be_v unable_a to_o defenâ—_n her_o fort_n any_o long_o or_o conserve_v hâ—â—â—sâ—lfe_a in_o the_o same_o for_o which_o 〈◊〉_d she_o leave_v her_o habitation_n in_o 〈◊〉_d body_n and_o have_v escape_v flyeâ—â—_n and_o depart_v to_o another_o place_n but_o when_o the_o infirmity_n have_v prâ—â—uailed_v so_o much_o as_o either_o the_o sicâ—_n man_n himself_o or_o the_o physician_n bâ—â—ginnes_v to_o doubt_v &_o despair_v of_o lifâ—_n o_o good_a god_n what_o perplexity_n what_o anguish_v what_o agony_n 〈◊〉_d at_o that_o time_n excruciate_v &_o tear_v 〈◊〉_d hart_n foâ—_n then_o the_o course_n or_o raceâ—_n his_o forepast_a life_n be_v call_v to_o minâ—_n then_o all_o the_o image_n of_o leave_v the_o representation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o here_o love_v his_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d child_n his_o friend_n his_o parenâ—â—_n his_o riches_n his_o honour_n his_o title_n 〈◊〉_d office_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o â—re_n wont_a to_o be_v extinct_a together_o â—ith_o life_n represent_v themselves_o unto_o â—im_n after_o these_o the_o last_o accident_n â—hich_v be_v connex_v with_o death_n himâ—â—lfe_n do_v assault_v which_o be_v far_o greaâ—â—r_o than_o the_o precedent_n the_o brow_n 〈◊〉_d bent_n and_o the_o skin_n be_v distent_a wherâ—â—on_v a_o cold_a sweat_n break_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d ball_n of_o the_o eye_n wax_v dim_a â—â—de_n and_o through_o the_o intolerable_a vehemency_n of_o pain_n be_v roll_v â—â—certainly_o the_o ear_n wax_v deaf_a 〈◊〉_d nose_n sharp_a the_o nostril_n be_v replete_a with_o excrement_n the_o face_n wax_v blue_a the_o mouth_n be_v contract_v the_o tongue_n be_v double_v and_o can_v no_o more_o perform_v his_o office_n taste_n perâ—isheth_v the_o lip_n wax_v pale_a the_o breathe_v reinforcing_a itself_o from_o the_o â—â—nter_n of_o the_o breast_n grow_v difficiâ—â—â—t_a and_o short_a the_o hand_n wax_v cold_a 〈◊〉_d nail_n black_a the_o pulse_n feeble_a 〈◊〉_d faint_a but_o of_o speedy_a motion_n 〈◊〉_d we_o intermit_v now_o antlie_o creep_v the_o foot_n die_v and_o loose_v their_o natural_a heat_n what_o need_v many_o â—ordes_n the_o whole_a flesh_n be_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d corruption_n and_o all_o the_o member_n and_o sense_n be_v trouble_v through_o thâ—â—_n hasty_a separation_n in_o this_o manneâ—_n must_v a_o man_n depart_v out_o of_o thyâ—_n world_n satisfy_v for_o the_o labour_n &_o dollar_n of_o other_o by_o who_o he_o camâ—_n into_o this_o world_n suffer_v in_o his_o decease_n those_o grief_n which_o his_o moâ—ther_n suffer_v when_o she_o bear_v he_o and_o thus_o most_o signal_n be_v the_o proposition_n of_o man_n egress_n and_o ingreâ—â—â—_fw-la into_o the_o world_n for_o both_o of_o theâ—_n be_v full_a of_o dolour_n but_o that_o his_o enâ—trance_n cause_v other_o grief_n his_o â—â—sue_n his_o own_o whilst_o a_o man_n float_v and_o be_v toâ—â—sed_v in_o these_o perplexity_n sudden_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n thâ—_n end_n of_o life_n the_o horror_n of_o the_o grave_a the_o infelicity_n of_o the_o body_n which_o shaâ—_n short_o be_v worm_n meat_n be_v represent_v to_o the_o memory_n but_o especiâ—ally_o of_o the_o soul_n which_o as_o yet_o abiâ—deth_v in_o the_o body_n but_o after_o a_o hourâ—_n or_o two_o must_v be_v separate_v from_o itâ—_n then_o shall_v thou_o think_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v present_a then_o before_o thou_o shall_v thou_o see_v all_o thy_o sin_n which_o shall_v accuse_v thou_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o divine_a justice_n then_o 〈◊〉_d the_o length_n but_o too_o late_a shall_v thoâ—_n â—â—knowledge_v how_o loathsome_a those_o â—imes_n be_v which_o thou_o so_o easy_o commit_v then_o with_o many_o due_a â—â—ecrations_n shall_v thou_o
be_v then_o those_o which_o the_o other_o possess_v redouble_v be_v those_o which_o thou_o receave_v from_o god_n if_o thou_o compare_v they_o with_o that_o which_o joseph_n receive_v from_o that_o man_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o faculty_n what_o riches_n have_v god_n which_o he_o have_v not_o communicate_v with_o thou_o heaven_n earth_n moon_n star_n sea_n flood_n fowl_n fish_n tree_n live_v creature_n to_o conclude_v all_o that_o that_o be_v find_v under_o heaven_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n what_o not_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v under_o heaven_n be_v in_o thy_o power_n but_o also_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n namely_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o and_o eternal_a goodness_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n whether_o it_o be_v paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o that_o be_v ordain_v for_o your_o salvation_n but_o what_o if_o i_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n but_o that_o the_o very_a lord_n also_o of_o all_o heaven_n be_v endow_v to_o thou_o after_o a_o thousand_o manner_n he_o be_v give_v thou_o as_o a_o father_n as_o a_o tutor_n as_o a_o saviour_n as_o a_o master_n he_o be_v thy_o physician_n he_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o thy_o redemption_n he_o be_v thy_o example_n thy_o help_n thy_o remedy_n and_o thy_o keeper_n to_o conclude_v the_o father_n have_v gruen_v we_o his_o son_n the_o son_n have_v deserve_v for_o we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n send_v from_o who_o all_o good_a gift_n proceed_v when_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o trueâ—_n than_o truth_n that_o god_n have_v deliver_v all_o that_o he_o have_v into_o thy_o hand_n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v have_v hand_n to_o provoke_v he_o what_o think_v thou_o it_o may_v be_v suffer_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v ingrate_a to_o such_o a_o gracious_a father_n and_o a_o benefactor_n so_o liberal_a true_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o most_o heinous_a offence_n but_o if_o to_o this_o ingratitude_n thou_o annex_v contempt_n of_o thy_o benefactor_n and_o injury_n or_o contempt_n how_o inexpiable_a a_o crime_n will_v that_o be_v hold_v if_o that_o young_a man_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v before_o think_v himself_o so_o bind_v that_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o offend_v he_o that_o have_v commit_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n into_o his_o band_n how_o shall_v thou_o find_v any_o force_n in_o thyself_o to_o offend_v he_o who_o give_v thou_o heaven_n earth_n and_o himself_o the_o argument_n ¶_o the_o benefit_n of_o predestination_n be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a of_o all_o benefit_n and_o which_o be_v mere_o give_v gratis_o without_o any_o precedent_a merit_n the_o greatness_n therefore_o of_o this_o benefit_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v thereunto_o great_o provoke_v a_o man_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o be_v dutiful_a unto_o he_o chap._n 9_o among_o the_o divine_a benefit_n also_o predestination_n or_o election_n be_v to_o be_v number_v which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o so_o also_o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o altogether_o necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n but_o this_o benefit_n be_v only_o they_o who_o god_n have_v choose_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o eternal_a beatitude_n and_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o which_o benefit_n the_o apostle_n as_o well_o for_o himself_o as_o for_o all_o the_o elect_a give_v he_o thanks_o in_o these_o word_n bless_v be_v god_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o etc._n etc._n who_o have_v predestinate_v we_o in_o the_o adoption_n of_o his_o son_n through_o jesus_n christ._n the_o kingly_a prophet_n commend_v that_o benefit_n likewise_o when_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v choose_v 64_o o_o lord_n and_o have_v take_v to_o inhabit_v in_o thy_o court_n deserve_o therefore_o may_v this_o benefit_n be_v call_v the_o benefit_n of_o benefit_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v give_v before_o all_o merit_v of_o god_n only_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o liberality_n who_o set_v a_o part_n injury_n nay_o rather_o give_v to_o every_o one_o sufficient_a help_n to_o salvation_n impart_v more_o abundant_o to_o some_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n like_o a_o absolute_a &_o liberal_a lord_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o it_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o benefit_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v great_a than_o the_o rest_n but_o for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o benefit_n also_o for_o when_o as_o a_o man_n be_v choose_v to_o glory_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o benefit_n god_n present_o impart_v to_o he_o other_o benefit_n also_o which_o be_v require_v towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o this_o glory_n even_o as_o he_o testify_v by_o his_o prophet_n say_v in_o perpetual_a charity_n have_v i_o love_v thou_o therefore_o in_o mercy_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o unto_o i_o 31._o that_o be_v thou_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a that_o i_o call_v thou_o to_o my_o grace_n that_o by_o the_o same_o thou_o may_v attain_v my_o glory_n but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o benefit_n more_o plain_o when_o he_o say_v because_o those_o who_o he_o fore-knew_a those_o likewise_o he_o predestinate_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o beget_v among_o many_o brother_n those_o therefore_o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v those_o also_o he_o have_v call_v and_o who_o he_o have_v call_v they_o also_o have_v he_o justify_v and_o those_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v they_o also_o have_v he_o glorify_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n dispose_v all_o thing_n sweet_o &_o orderly_o after_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o choose_v any_o one_o to_o his_o glory_n for_o that_o grace_n he_o confer_v diverse_a other_o for_o he_o give_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v pertinent_a towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o first_o grace_n even_o as_o the_o father_n that_o bring_v up_o his_o son_n either_o to_o make_v he_o a_o priest_n or_o a_o doctor_n cause_v he_o from_o his_o infancy_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n or_o bring_v up_o in_o divine_a study_n &_o direct_v all_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n to_o that_o intend_a and_o purpose_a end_n so_o likewise_o that_o eternal_a father_n after_o he_o have_v choose_v any_o man_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o direct_v he_o by_o his_o fatherly_a care_n to_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n which_o bring_v he_o to_o that_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o same_o do_v faithful_o conduct_v his_o elect_a till_o he_o attain_v the_o desire_a end_n for_o this_o so_o great_a and_o excellent_a benefit_n they_o ought_v to_o yield_v our_o lord_n thanks_n who_o acknowledge_v any_o notable_a fruit_n of_o this_o benefit_n in_o themselves_o for_o let_v we_o grant_v that_o this_o secret_a be_v hide_v from_o mortal_a eye_n yet_o whereas_o certain_a sign_n of_o justification_n be_v know_v there_o also_o the_o sign_n of_o predestination_n or_o election_n may_v be_v have_v for_o as_o among_o the_o sign_n of_o justification_n amendment_n of_o life_n be_v not_o the_o least_o so_o among_o the_o sign_n of_o election_n the_o great_a be_v perseverance_n in_o good_a life_n which_o be_v thus_o weigh_v i_o pray_v thou_o with_o thyself_o o_o man_n under_o how_o great_a a_o assurance_n our_o lord_n hold_v thou_o bind_v unto_o he_o for_o this_o immeasurable_a benefit_n namely_o to_o be_v register_v in_o that_o book_n of_o which_o our_o redeemer_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o spirit_n be_v subject_v unto_o you_o but_o rejoice_v because_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n how_o immeasurable_a therefore_o be_v this_o benefit_n to_o 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to_o which_o the_o just_a do_v direct_v their_o course_n when-so-eve_a any_o tempest_n of_o this_o world_n do_v assail_v they_o and_o like_o a_o strong_a shield_n wherein_o all_o our_o enemy_n dart_n be_v receive_v without_o any_o wound_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o gadge_n or_o provant_a hide_a to_o â—hich_v in_o time_n of_o famine_n all_o the_o poor_a maâ—_n repair_v and_o take_v bread_n it_o be_v that_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o shadow_n which_o our_o lord_n promise_v by_o isaiah_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o his_o elect_v a_o shelter_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o storm_n and_o rain_n that_o be_v from_o all_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n final_o it_o be_v a_o medicine_n and_o common_a remedy_n for_o all_o our_o evil_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o what_o soever_o we_o just_o faithful_o and_o prudent_o hope_v from_o god_n we_o shall_v receive_v the_o same_o so_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o 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of_o this_o hope_n it_o be_v write_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o down_o that_o be_v toss_v up_o &_o like_o the_o light_a foam_n which_o be_v scatter_v by_o the_o storm_n &_o like_o the_o smoke_n which_o be_v disperse_v by_o the_o wind_n by_o which_o you_o may_v perceive_v how_o vain_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v and_o not_o only_o be_v this_o hope_n vain_a but_o hurtful_a deceitful_a and_o dangerous_a also_o as_o god_n warn_v by_o the_o prophet_n woe_n unto_o you_o you_o son_n forsaker_n that_o be_v you_o that_o have_v forsake_v your_o father_n say_v our_o lord_n that_o you_o may_v do_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o i_o etc._n etc._n hope_v for_o help_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o have_v trust_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o egypt_n and_o pharaos_n strength_n shall_v be_v confusion_n unto_o you_o &_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o in_o the_o chapter_n which_o follow_v woe_n to_o you_o that_o descend_v into_o egypt_n for_o help_v hope_v in_o your_o horse_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v here_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v flesh_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n the_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v nought_o else_o then_o man_n the_o other_o to_o be_v god_n so_o that_o what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o god_n &_o man_n the_o same_o be_v there_o find_v between_o hope_n and_o hope_n what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o both_o the_o hope_n the_o prophet_n jeremie_n apt_o describe_v chapter_n 17._o curse_a say_v he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n &c_n &c_n and_o after_o he_o have_v expound_v this_o malediction_n he_o oppose_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o righteous_a bless_a say_v he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n ¶_o of_o these_o six_o foresaid_a privilege_n and_o their_o contrary_n have_v he_o entreat_v lib_n 1_o part_n 2_o of_o the_o guide_n of_o a_o sinner_n chapter_n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o the_o argument_n the_o riches_n of_o virtue_n be_v not_o circumscribe_v 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the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n this_o liberty_n our_o lord_n promise_v the_o jew_n when_o he_o say_v if_o you_o shall_v continue_v in_o my_o say_n 8._o you_o shall_v true_o be_v my_o disciple_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v deliver_v you_o that_o be_v shall_v give_v you_o true_a liberty_n they_o answer_v hâ—m_n we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o we_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o serve_v any_o man_n how_o say_v thou_o then_o you_o shall_v be_v free_a jesus_n answer_v &_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o every_o one_o that_o do_v sin_n be_v the_o slave_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o servant_n remain_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o son_n remain_v for_o ever_o if_o therefore_o the_o son_n have_v deliver_v you_o you_o shall_v be_v true_o free_a in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v a_o double_a liberty_n insinuate_v a_o false_a and_o a_o true_a the_o false_a be_v they_o who_o have_v 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ruin_n of_o kingdom_n &_o empire_n infer_v in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n 7._o by_o the_o hune_n goth_n and_o vandal_n testify_v no_o less_o the_o twelve_o and_o last_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o please_a and_o glorious_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o what_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a precious_a say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n 115._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 1._o in_o extremity_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v well_o to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n he_o shall_v be_v bless_v what_o great_a hope_n and_o confidence_n may_v be_v wish_v for_o then_o that_o of_o bless_a saint_n martin_n who_o upon_o the_o instant_n of_o death_n espy_v the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n cruel_a beast_n say_v he_o why_o stand_v thou_o nigh_o i_o cruel_a as_o thou_o be_v thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o in_o i_o for_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n shall_v receive_v i_o in_o peace_n so_o the_o just_a fear_n not_o death_n nay_o rather_o they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o departure_n praise_n god_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v give_v hâ—m_a thanks_o for_o their_o end_n for_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o death_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o begin_v to_o taste_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o felicity_n of_o these_o say_v saint_n augustine_n johannâ—s_fw-la he_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n die_v not_o patient_o but_o live_v patient_o and_o die_v delightful_o the_o just_a man_n therefore_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o lament_v or_o fear_v death_n nay_o rather_o it_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o like_o the_o swan_n he_o die_v sing_v gyve_v glory_n to_o god_n that_o call_v he_o but_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v most_o wretched_a say_v the_o prophet_n for_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o lose_n of_o the_o world_n 115._o worse_a in_o the_o 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kind_n those_o twelve_o privilege_n be_v which_o be_v grant_v to_o virtue_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v twelve_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n which_o s._n john_n see_v in_o the_o apocalips_n which_o be_v so_o plant_v by_o a_o flood_n bear_v twelve_o fruit_n every_o month_n yield_v his_o several_a fruit_n for_o what_o other_o thing_n may_v this_o tree_n be_v next_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o virtue_n itself_o which_o yield_v the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o life_n and_o what_o other_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v there_o then_o those_o which_o we_o have_v reckon_v up_o in_o all_o this_o part_n for_o what_o fruit_n be_v more_o pleasant_a to_o the_o sight_n than_o the_o fatherly_a providence_n whereby_o god_n preserve_v he_o the_o divine_a grace_n the_o light_n of_o wisdom_n the_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a event_n of_o hope_n the_o true_a liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o 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