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when_o he_o shall_v consider_v the_o great_a obligation_n whereby_o he_o be_v tyeâ—_n by_o so_o many_o benefit_n which_o he_o hatâ—_n receive_v from_o god_n for_o if_o a_o parraâ—_n a_o lark_n and_o other_o bird_n and_o beast_n do_v for_o this_o cause_n no_o otherwise_o then_o if_o they_o be_v beast_n endue_v with_o reason_n answer_v thâ—m_n and_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v how_o more_o requisite_a be_v it_o that_o they_o do_v the_o like_a who_o have_v receive_v far_o more_o benefit_n and_o have_v great_a judgement_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o for_o when_o a_o man_n with_o great_a attention_n reckon_v up_o with_o himself_o of_o the_o one_o part_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o requite_v the_o
faithful_a minister_n that_o he_o shall_v leave_v they_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o labour_n &_o tribulation_n hear_v what_o god_n answer_v to_o the_o lamentation_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n convert_v and_o see_v what_o there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a 3._o and_o between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o prerogative_n which_o the_o just_a shall_v have_v over_o the_o unjust_a in_o the_o future_a life_n but_o in_o the_o present_a he_o say_v convert_v and_o see_v as_o if_o he_o say_v i_o wiâ—â—_n not_o that_o you_o shall_v expect_v the_o future_a world_n that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o excellency_n of_o blessedness_n but_o turn_v now_o and_o see_v also_o in_o this_o life_n the_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o other_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o other_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o waâ—re_n of_o the_o other_o the_o light_n in_o which_o the_o one_o live_v and_o the_o darkness_n in_o which_o the_o other_o walk_v and_o theâ—_n true_o shall_v you_o know_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o just_a be_v more_o bless_v than_o you_o suppose_v but_o if_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n seem_v barren_a and_o horrid_a to_o thou_o what_o be_v iâ—_n that_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n say_v of_o of_o herself_o with_o i_o be_v rich_a and_o glory_n great_a wealth_n and_o justice_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v enritch_n those_o that_o love_v i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v fill_v theâ—â—_n treasure_n what_o riches_n what_o goodâ—_n be_v they_o except_o of_o his_o heavenly_n wisdom_n which_o exceed_v all_o the_o â—â—â—ches_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o who_o walk_v in_o 〈◊〉_d way_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d virtue_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d if_o here_o there_o be_v not_o find_v ritâ—â—es_v more_o excellent_a and_o wealthy_a 〈◊〉_d those_o which_o the_o world_n proâ—â—â—seth_v why_o do_v the_o apostle_n give_v â—od_a thanks_n for_o the_o corinthian_n 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d rich_a â—_o term_v they_o absolutâ—â—_n rich_a signify_v that_o other_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v call_v rich_a but_o the_o rich_a this_o world_n ¶_o out_o of_o the_o first_o book_n chap._n 11._o the_o guide_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o argument_n â—â—at_o that_o common_a error_n of_o man_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v also_o prove_v that_o virtue_n have_v her_o reward_n in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v twelve_o privilege_n rehearse_v which_o the_o virtuous_a enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n and_o as_o many_o contrary_a evil_n whiâ—h_v follow_v the_o wicked_a of_o these_o the_o six_o first_o â—re_n express_v in_o this_o chapter_n name_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o just_a the_o grace_n of_o holy_a spirit_n â—â—ght_n and_o supernatural_a knowledge_n the_o consolation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a ghost_n the_o peace_n of_o conscienâ—â—â—_n and_o hope_n of_o goâ—s_n mercy_n chap._n 14._o how_o foul_o do_v they_o 〈◊〉_d that_o think_v there_o be_v no_o â—â—â—warde_n propose_v for_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o life_n it_o appear_v the_o chapter_n go_v befoâ—â—â—_n to_o confound_v therefore_o that_o 〈◊〉_d so_o perilous_a beside_o those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d be_v already_o speak_v these_o two_o privilege_n which_o follow_v shaâ—â—_n very_o profitable_a in_o which_o we_o 〈◊〉_d entreat_v of_o the_o twelve_o admiral_n fruit_n which_o accompany_v 〈◊〉_d this_o life_n that_o by_o they_o the_o loveâ—_n this_o world_n may_v know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v far_o more_o excellent_a benefâ—â—â—_n to_o be_v find_v in_o virtue_n than_o 〈◊〉_d suppose_v the_o first_o and_o principal_n of_o tâ—â—_n privilege_n out_o of_o which_o as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o spring_a fountain_n all_o the_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d flow_n be_v the_o providence_n and_o fathâ—â—_n diligence_n which_o god_n use_v 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o serve_v he_o for_o althoâ—â—_n â—ere_z be_v in_o he_o a_o general_a providence_n of_o all_o creature_n yet_o have_v he_o 〈◊〉_d a_o singular_a care_n of_o those_o who_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o â—â—ne_n hold_v they_o in_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o child_n give_v they_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o filial_a mind_n likewise_o and_o he_o â—_o like_o sort_n bear_v towards_o they_o â—e_a hart_n of_o a_o most_o love_a father_n and_o herefore_o have_v he_o a_o care_n and_o providence_n answerable_a to_o this_o love_n no_o 〈◊〉_d observe_v his_o friend_n with_o like_a 〈◊〉_d and_o diligence_n as_o god_n do_v he_o â—ho_fw-mi be_v always_o conversant_a in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o who_o he_o be_v assistant_n in_o 〈◊〉_d their_o tribulation_n david_n confess_v this_o in_o his_o psalm_n when_o he_o â—â—th_v 40._o but_o i_o have_v thou_o favour_v â—r_o my_o innocence_n sake_n and_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d confirm_v i_o always_o in_o thy_o â—â—ght_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v never_o turâ—ed_v thy_o eye_n from_o i_o for_o the_o continual_a care_n which_o thou_o have_v of_o â—â—e_z and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o eye_n â—f_o our_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o â—is_n ear_n be_v open_v unto_o their_o praise_n and_o many_o be_v the_o tribulation_n â—f_v the_o just_a and_o our_o lord_n shall_v deliâ—er_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n our_o lord_n keep_v all_o their_o bone_n 33._o so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v remove_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o have_v not_o only_a care_n of_o theâ—â—_n bone_n but_o of_o every_o one_o of_o theâ—â—_n hair_n if_o that_o seem_v much_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o hear_v no_o less_o than_o that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v by_o his_o prophet_n 2_o he_o 〈◊〉_d touch_v you_o touch_v no_o 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o apple_n of_o my_o eye_n 33._o neither_o content_n that_o he_o only_o have_v care_n 〈◊〉_d we_o but_o have_v command_v likewâ—â—â—_n his_o angel_n to_o guide_v we_o that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n for_o 〈◊〉_d care_n god_n be_v call_v in_o holy_a scrâ—â—â—tures_n a_o father_n rather_o than_o a_o mâ—â—ther_n a_o pastor_n and_o a_o spouse_n 〈◊〉_d providence_n yield_v a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d of_o rejoice_n to_o the_o righteous_a as_o it_o aâ—â—peareth_v by_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scrâ—â—â—ture_n contrariwise_o the_o wicked_a live_a 〈◊〉_d neglect_v and_o forsake_v by_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o this_o world_n like_o a_o patrimony_n without_o a_o heir_n like_o a_o 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o master_n like_o a_o ship_n 〈◊〉_d out_o a_o pilot_n like_o a_o flock_n without_o shepherd_n expose_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d throat_n of_o the_o wolf_n 〈◊〉_d this_o manner_n god_n threaten_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o feed_v you_o that_o that_o die_v let_v it_o die_v and_o that_o which_o be_v cut_v off_o 11._o let_v it_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o let_v the_o rest_n devour_v every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o neighbour_n but_o this_o be_v most_o dangerous_a for_o whereas_o the_o world_n be_v a_o stormy_a sea_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o deâ—art_n full_a of_o thief_n &_o horrible_a beast_n whereas_o there_o be_v so_o many_o incommodity_n and_o misfortune_n of_o man_n life_n whereas_o our_o enemy_n with_o who_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o strong_a when_o as_o there_o be_v so_o many_o hide_a snare_n so_o many_o trap_n lay_v to_o conclude_v so_o many_o &_o so_o great_a difficulty_n every_o way_n scatter_v &_o sow_v in_o our_o way_n and_o a_o man_n be_v a_o creature_n so_o frail_a naked_a blind_a unarmed_a fearful_a and_o void_a of_o counsel_n â—f_o the_o shadow_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n fail_v what_o can_v he_o poor_a weak_a one_o do_v among_o so_o many_o strong_a a_o dwarf_n amid_o so_o many_o giant_n blind_a amid_o so_o many_o snare_n aâ—one_v and_o unweaponed_a among_o â—o_o many_o arm_a and_o strong_a enemy_n god_n permit_v also_o that_o such_o shall_v fall_v from_o one_o sin_n into_o another_o he_o suffer_v they_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o damnation_n may_v be_v multiply_v neither_o be_v this_o the_o end_n of_o his_o evil_n 8._o for_o it_o suffice_v not_o god_n that_o he_o avert_v his_o eye_n from_o the_o unjust_a and_o sinful_a and_o that_o he_o permit_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o diverse_a error_n and_o sort_n of_o tribulation_n but_o he_o also_o send_v they_o and_o arm_v creature_n against_o they_o so_o that_o those_o eye_n that_o be_v first_o open_v for_o
from_o darkness_n into_o darkness_n shall_v they_o go_v the_o four_o privilege_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o that_o knowledge_n whereof_o we_o speak_v before_o we_o say_v that_o it_o not_o only_o rely_v on_o the_o understanding_n but_o that_o it_o descend_v also_o to_o the_o will_n where_o it_o pour_v forth_o her_o ray_n and_o spread_v her_o light_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n rejoice_v and_o after_o a_o unspeakable_a kind_n of_o manner_n comfort_v herself_o in_o our_o lord_n so_o that_o even_o aâ—_n the_o material_a light_n produce_v of_o itself_o that_o heat_n which_o we_o feel_v so_o that_o spiritual_a light_n creat_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a man_n a_o spiritual_a joy_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v according_a to_o that_o of_o thâ—_n prophet_n the_o light_n be_v rise_v to_o the_o just_a and_o rejoice_v to_o the_o upright_o in_o hart_n 96._o many_o confess_v that_o as_o in_o vice_n there_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o evil_a so_o in_o virtue_n there_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o goodness_n only_a pleasure_n except_v which_o diverse_a deny_v to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o and_o whereas_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o pleasure_n man_n have_v rather_o have_v imperfect_a pleasure_n then_o that_o which_o want_v pleasure_n with_o all_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o but_o o_o unhappy_a man_n if_o virtue_n have_v not_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o she_o what_o be_v that_o which_o david_n say_v how_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n haft_n thou_o hoard_a up_o for_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o 30._o in_o which_o word_n the_o prophet_n not_o only_a express_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sweetness_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o godly_a but_o also_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o know_v the_o same_o namely_o because_o our_o lord_n hide_v the_o same_o from_o their_o eye_n this_o sweetness_n the_o godly_a especial_o partake_v in_o their_o prayer_n neither_o be_v this_o joy_n only_o peculiar_a to_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a but_o the_o young_a soldier_n also_o of_o christ_n and_o such_o as_o be_v new_o enter_v into_o his_o service_n have_v their_o sweetness_n and_o find_v their_o joy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o that_o solemn_a day_n testify_v 15._o appoint_v by_o the_o father_n for_o his_o prodigal_a son_n the_o wicked_a be_v not_o partaker_n of_o this_o joy_n for_o even_o as_o he_o that_o have_v his_o pallate_n corrupt_v with_o evil_a humour_n taste_v not_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o meat_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bitter_a he_o deem_v sweet_a and_o that_o which_o be_v sweet_a bitter_a so_o they_o that_o have_v their_o soul_n corrupt_v with_o â—uill_a and_o disorder_a humour_n of_o vice_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o accustom_v to_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n have_v no_o feel_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o virtue_n but_o think_v vice_n sweet_a and_o virtue_n bitter_a the_o five_o privilege_n be_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o a_o just_a man_n feel_v no_o prick_n or_o sting_v of_o conscience_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o sweet_a flower_n and_o fruit_n of_o virtue_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v plant_v in_o his_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o paradise_n on_o earth_n and_o a_o well_o cultived_a garden_n in_o which_o he_o himself_o take_v delight_n of_o this_o tranquillity_n s._n augustine_n speak_v after_o this_o manner_n thou_o that_o seek_v this_o true_a rest_n which_o after_o this_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o christian_n even_o here_o may_v thou_o taste_v the_o sweet_a thereof_o arudit_fw-la amid_o the_o most_o bitter_a molestation_n of_o this_o life_n if_o thou_o love_v his_o precept_n that_o promise_v the_o same_o unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v quick_o perceive_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o â—ustice_n be_v sweet_a than_o those_o of_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o shall_v more_o true_o and_o content_o enjoy_v the_o good_n of_o the_o conscience_n amid_o trouble_n then_o of_o the_o evil_a among_o delight_n hitherto_o s._n augustine_n 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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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