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
excuse_v themselves_o say_v that_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v straight_o &_o difficult_a because_o in_o the_o same_o there_o be_v diverse_a difficult_a precept_n and_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o humane_a affection_n and_o appetite_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a excuse_n which_o sluggish_a and_o slothful_a man_n infer_v in_o this_o affair_n but_o they_o that_o say_v so_o although_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o live_v in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n notwithstanding_o they_o know_v not_o â—his_n mystery_n neither_o have_v they_o learn_v the_o first_o letter_n of_o this_o law_n o_o wretch_n that_o thou_o be_v thou_o that_o say_v â—hou_fw-mi be_v a_o christian_n tell_v i_o why_o â—ame_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n why_o â—hed_v he_o his_o blood_n why_o institute_v he_o his_o sacrament_n why_o send_v heâ—_n the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o mean_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o the_o worde_n of_o grace_n what_o include_v that_o most_o sacred_a name_n of_o jesuâ—_n if_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o ask_v of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o he_o will_v tell_v thou_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v redeem_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n 1._o what_o other_o thing_n be_v include_v in_o this_o name_n of_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v save_v and_o deliver_v from_o sin_n then_o to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n past_a and_o obtain_v grace_n to_o estewe_v the_o same_o in_o time_n to_o come_v for_o what_o other_o cause_n come_v our_o saviour_n into_o the_o world_n but_o to_o help_v thou_o and_o to_o further_a thy_o salvation_n why_o will_v he_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n but_o thâ—t_o he_o may_v kill_v thy_o sin_n why_o riâ—â—_n from_o death_n except_o to_o raise_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n why_o shed_v he_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n except_o to_o make_v a_o medicine_n or_o plaster_n to_o cure_v and_o heal_v thâ—_n wound_n for_o what_o other_o cause_n institute_v he_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n but_o for_o the_o remedy_n of_o thy_o sin_n what_o other_o fruit_n be_v there_o of_o his_o most_o bitter_a pâ—â—sion_n and_o come_v into_o this_o woâ—ld_n but_o that_o he_o may_v plain_v and_o prepare_v the_o way_n which_o before_o be_v horrid_a &_o full_a of_o thorn_n straight_o and_o tedious_a this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n foretell_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n 40._o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n humble_v and_o all_o the_o evil_a indirect_a and_o tedious_a path_n shall_v be_v make_v plain_a final_o why_o beside_o all_o these_o thing_n send_v he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o heaven_n but_o that_o thy_o flesh_n shall_v be_v convert_v into_o spyâ—â—t_n and_o why_o send_v he_o he_o in_o the_o semblance_n of_o fire_n but_o that_o like_a fire_n he_o shall_v inflame_v illuminate_v &_o transform_v thou_o into_o himself_o &_o shall_v lift_v it_o up_o from_o whence_o at_o first_o it_o have_v descend_v whereto_o serve_v grace_n with_o infuse_a virtue_n which_o be_v beget_v thereof_o but_o to_o lighten_v and_o make_v the_o yoke_n of_o our_o lord_n tolerable_a to_o make_v virtue_n easy_a that_o man_n may_v rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n â—hat_n they_o may_v hope_v in_o peril_n that_o â—hey_n may_v overcome_v in_o temptation_n this_o be_v the_o beginning_n this_o the_o middle_a and_o this_o the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v needful_a also_o that_o we_o know_v that_o even_o as_o one_o earthly_a man_n &_o a_o sinner_n namely_o adam_n make_v all_o man_n earthly_a and_o sinner_n so_o also_o that_o another_o man_n celestial_a &_o just_a to_o wit_n christ_n come_v to_o make_v all_o man_n that_o will_v receive_v he_o celestial_a and_o just_a what_o other_o thing_n have_v the_o evangelist_n write_v what_o other_o be_v the_o promise_v deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o prophet_n what_o other_o thing_n preach_v the_o apostle_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o 〈◊〉_d christian_n theology_n this_o be_v the_o 〈…〉_z word_n which_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v that_o consummation_n and_o abbreviation_n which_o isaiah_n say_v he_o hear_v of_o our_o lord_n which_o so_o many_o riches_n of_o virtue_n and_o justice_n do_v consequenthe_n follow_v imagine_v thyself_o my_o brother_n that_o first_o thou_o come_v as_o a_o young_a scholar_n to_o christian_a religion_n &_o demaunde_v of_o a_o certain_a wise_a divine_a what_o it_o be_v that_o this_o new_a religion_n prescribe_v he_o will_v answer_v thou_o that_o nothing_o else_o it_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n but_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v endeavour_n in_o this_o study_n with_o fruit_n that_o the_o same_o religion_n give_v thou_o assistance_n for_o command_v that_o a_o carnal_a man_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a it_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o by_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o he_o be_v make_v spiritual_a true_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v that_o so_o many_o year_n thou_o have_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n warfare_v under_o christ_n &_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o jew_n between_o the_o law_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n this_o difference_n herein_o consist_v for_o since_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o i_o will_v teach_v it_o thou_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o letter_n command_v a_o man_n to_o be_v good_a and_o yield_v not_o strength_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v command_v but_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n both_o command_v this_o and_o give_v grace_n and_o help_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v good_a and_o that_o thou_o may_v forsake_v thy_o sin_n that_o command_v thou_o to_o fight_v but_o give_v thou_o no_o wepon_n whereby_o thou_o shall_v overcome_v it_o command_v thou_o to_o ascend_v â—nto_o heaven_n but_o show_v â—hee_fw-mi no_o ladder_n command_v man_n â—o_o be_v spiritual_a but_o 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shall_v show_v fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n come_v therefore_o whilst_o then_o be_v time_n of_o repent_v come_v you_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v and_o receive_v that_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o he_o in_o time_n past_o give_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o hâ—â—_n prophet_n say_v give_v glory_n tâ—_n your_o lord_n god_n 13._o before_o it_o waxeâ—_n dark_a and_o before_o your_o foot_n stumble_v against_o the_o darksome_a hill_n yoâ—_n shall_v expect_v the_o lâ—ght_n and_o he_o shaâ—â—_n put_v the_o same_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o in_o darkness_n 4._o watch_z i_o say_v the_o time_n let_v we_o follow_v his_o counsel_n who_o before_o he_o be_v our_o judge_n woulâ—_n be_v our_o advocate_n no_o one_o knoweâ—â—_n more_o exact_o what_o will_v hinder_v oâ—_n profit_n in_o that_o day_n than_o he_o who_o shâ—ll_v himself_o be_v judge_n of_o all_o cause_n he_o brief_o teach_v we_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o do_v that_o in_o that_o day_n we_o may_v be_v secure_a take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o say_v he_o by_o saint_n luke_n 21._o thâ—â—_n your_o heart_n be_v not_o load_v with_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o caâ—e_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o this_o day_n do_v not_o sudden_o come_v upon_o you_o for_o like_o a_o net_n or_o snare_n shall_v it_o surprise_v all_o those_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n watch_z therefore_o at_o all_o time_n pray_v that_o you_o may_v be_v â—ounted_v worthy_a to_o fly_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o consider_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o at_o length_n let_v we_o waken_v from_o our_o heavy_a sleep_n before_o thâ—t_o dark_a night_n of_o death_n shall_v oâ—er_o whelm_v we_o before_o that_o horriâ—lâ—_n day_n shall_v enfold_v we_o of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v behold_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n 3._o and_o who_o may_v think_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v to_o behold_v he_o he_o he_o may_v expect_v the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o have_v here_o bind_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o judge_n 11.31_o and_o have_v judge_v himself_o in_o this_o world_n ¶_o the_o author_n purposely_o entreat_v of_o the_o latter_a judgement_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n and_o in_o his_o exercise_n in_o thursday_n night_n meditation_n likewise_o in_o the_o guide_n of_o sinner_n cap._n 8._o lib._n 1._o the_o argument_n ¶_o they_o who_o have_v love_v god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n shall_v receive_v their_o remuneration_n in_o heaven_n namely_o the_o glory_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o accident_n in_o some_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o some_o other_o lesser_a yet_o be_v the_o essential_a
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punishment_n so_o assume_v he_o all_o true_o penitent_a to_o eternal_a life_n these_o they_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o that_o only_a benefit_n of_o justification_n comprehend_v in_o itself_o which_o justification_n john_n saint_n augustine_n esteem_v more_o than_o creation_n for_o god_n create_v heaven_n &_o earth_n by_o his_o only_a word_n but_o that_o he_o may_v true_o sanctify_v man_n he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o blood_n and_o suffer_v so_o many_o and_o so_o diverse_a torture_n for_o he_o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v indebt_v to_o this_o god_n such_o and_o so_o many_o way_n for_o our_o creation_n how_o much_o more_o owe_v we_o he_o for_o our_o sanctification_n which_o benefit_n by_o how_o much_o more_o great_a labour_n and_o affliction_n it_o be_v attain_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o oblige_v us._n but_o although_o a_o man_n do_v not_o yet_o evident_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v true_o justify_v yet_o every_o one_o may_v have_v great_a conjecture_n of_o his_o justification_n among_o 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wind_n move_v and_o incline_v our_o will_n to_o all_o goodness_n severe_a the_o same_o and_o draw_v it_o away_o from_o all_o evil_a inclination_n until_o 〈◊〉_d last_o the_o justify_v attain_v that_o perfection_n that_o all_o the_o vice_n be_v hateful_a unto_o they_o whicâ—_n they_o first_o love_v and_o the_o virtue_n belove_a which_o they_o 〈◊〉_d hate_v as_o david_n manifest_o confess_v the_o same_o to_o have_v chance_v unto_o himself_o for_o he_o say_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n 116._o that_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_a iniquity_n and_o in_o another_o place_n that_o heâ—_n delight_v in_o the_o way_n of_o â—he_n testimony_n of_o our_o lord_n idem_fw-la even_o as_o in_o all_o â—iches_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v â—â—illed_v into_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n the_o wormwood_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o the_o honey_n of_o the_o divine_a commandment_n in_o which_o thou_o see_v manifest_o that_o all_o our_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o this_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o if_o we_o decline_v from_o evil_a he_o be_v the_o cause_n &_o if_o we_o do_v good_a we_o do_v it_o by_o his_o mean_n if_o we_o persevere_v in_o goodness_n by_o he_o we_o persever_v and_o if_o reward_v be_v give_v for_o good_a by_o he_o it_o be_v give_v here_o also_o no_o small_a occasion_n and_o matter_n iâ—_n offer_v we_o to_o discourse_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o especial_o of_o baptism_n and_o the_o eucharist_n 4._o for_o 〈◊〉_d baptism_n we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o original_a sin_n deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o baptism_n my_o brother_n christ_n espouse_v thy_o soul_n unto_o himself_o and_o deck_v it_o with_o jewel_n &_o iemâ—_n worthy_a so_o high_a a_o order_n of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v grace_n virtue_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o â—â—ly_a ghost_n and_o other_o 〈…〉_z ornament_n such_o as_o isaac_n 〈…〉_z rebecca_n 34._o when_o he_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n what_o therefore_o have_v thou_o doâ—â—e_v that_o thou_o shall_v deserve_v to_o receive_v the_o least_o of_o these_o thing_n how_o many_o thousand_o i_o say_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o nation_n be_v exclude_v from_o these_o blessing_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n what_o have_v become_v of_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v bear_v among_o these_o nation_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o attain_a the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o have_v adore_v block_n &_o stone_n how_o much_o be_v thou_o indebt_v to_o thy_o lord_n god_n that_o amid_o so_o great_a &_o infinite_a a_o number_n of_o reprobate_n he_o will_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o
the_o nature_n of_o a_o yoke_n be_v to_o be_v heavy_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v this_o because_o our_o lord_n lighten_v the_o same_o as_o he_o promise_v by_o his_o prophet_n and_o i_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o he_o that_o lighten_v their_o yoke_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n 12._o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o therefore_o if_o the_o yoke_n be_v light_a which_o our_o lord_n sustain_v lift_v up_o and_o as_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o bear_v if_o the_o bush_n burn_v and_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o our_o lord_n be_v in_o it_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o the_o burden_n shall_v be_v light_n if_o in_o the_o same_o the_o say_a lord_n be_v that_o help_v we_o to_o bear_v it_o will_v you_o that_o i_o show_v you_o as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n hear_v what_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v 4._o we_o suffer_v tribulation_n in_o all_o thing_n yet_o â—re_n we_o not_o trouble_v we_o be_v approve_v but_o not_o forsake_v we_o suffer_v persecution_n but_o be_v not_o leave_v destitute_a we_o be_v humble_v but_o not_o confound_v we_o be_v cast_v down_o but_o we_o perish_v not_o behold_v here_o on_o the_o one_o side_n there_o be_v labour_n &_o travel_n on_o the_o other_o comfort_n and_o sweetness_n which_o our_o lord_n yield_v to_o they_o true_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n insinuate_v the_o same_o also_o when_o he_o say_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 40._o shall_v change_v their_o fortitude_n and_o shall_v assume_v wing_n as_o it_o be_v a_o eagle_n shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v travail_v shall_v walk_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a do_v thou_o see_v here_o the_o yoke_n lighten_v by_o grace_n see_v thou_o the_o fortitude_n of_o the_o flesh_n change_v into_o the_o fortitude_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v better_o the_o fortitude_n of_o man_n into_o the_o fortitude_n of_o god_n see_v thou_o how_o the_o holy_a prophet_n conceal_v not_o either_o the_o trouble_n or_o the_o 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