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unto_o the_o which_o perfection_n the_o apostle_n do_v exhort_v we_o say_v we_o must_v always_o bear_v about_o we_o in_o our_o body_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o his_o life_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o this_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o such_o be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o same_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d do_v write_v you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o god_n with_o christ_n jesus_n and_o such_o also_o be_v jeremy_n speak_v unto_o god_n who_o say_v thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v not_o desire_v the_o day_n of_o man_n and_o such_o be_v all_o they_o which_o do_v not_o glory_v but_o in_o god_n the_o lord_n &_o which_o make_v themselves_o stranger_n and_o alliens_n from_o this_o world_n and_o such_o a_o one_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v dead_a unto_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o way_n high_o and_o more_o perfect_a than_o these_o which_o be_v to_o extinguish_v all_o self-love_n and_o to_o be_v ravish_v in_o divine_a charity_n and_o thereby_o to_o love_v our_o sâ—…lues_n in_o christ_n jesus_n perfect_o and_o spiritual_o not_o only_o that_o travaylerlike_a we_o can_v eschew_v the_o impediment_n &_o stop_n in_o our_o way_n to_o god_n neither_o yet_o only_o that_o deadmanlyke_a we_o can_v set_v light_n by_o the_o prosperity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n but_o also_o that_o we_o abhor_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n all_o thing_n whereunto_o the_o world_n cleave_v as_o riches_n delight_n lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n promotion_n vain_a praise_n of_o man_n and_o free_a scope_n to_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v yea_o let_v we_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n abhor_v detest_v and_o fly_v from_o all_o these_o thing_n â–ª_o as_o grief_n and_o deadly_a torment_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o such_o thing_n do_v rather_o hinder_v and_o â—…oppe_n then_o further_o our_o help_n forthwardes_o our_o course_n to_o god_n and_o our_o journey_n to_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n to_o conclude_v let_v we_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n iâ—…brace_v cleave_v to_o and_o desire_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o world_n accoumpt_v a_o crosse._n which_o be_v adverâ—…tyes_n or_o hard_a condition_n as_o abstinence_n watch_v discipline_v desire_v to_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o world_n love_v to_o be_v contemn_v thereof_o and_o joyful_o to_o bear_v all_o bar_v punishment_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n know_v that_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v profitable_a unto_o we_o as_o well_o for_o attain_v unto_o our_o journey_n end_n as_o also_o to_o make_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n satisfy_v and_o please_v with_o our_o forwardness_n whereby_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o our_o heinous_a offence_n and_o procâ—…de_v in_o grace_n to_o our_o heavenly_a habitation_n yea_o hereby_o we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n which_o susfer_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o shall_v like_a unto_o he_o receive_v a_o joyful_a reward_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o hereupon_o we_o may_v rejoice_v 18._o herein_o as_o in_o great_a 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vexation_n give_v understanding_n and_o he_o which_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o the_o â—…odde_n be_v afeard_a to_o come_v unto_o it_o again_o yea_o it_o make_v a_o man_n humble_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v his_o offence_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o chastise_v thou_o lest_o thou_o shall_v seem_v guiltless_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n and_o again_o as_o hieremie_n say_v thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o oh_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o become_v skilful_a thereby_o final_o such_o chastisement_n dispose_v a_o man_n to_o great_a delight_n in_o his_o journey_n and_o if_o it_o be_v patient_o bear_v it_o obtain_v great_a reward_n in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o god_n do_v manifold_o chastise_v and_o correct_v the_o elect_a in_o this_o life_n yea_o he_o do_v reprove_v and_o amend_v they_o as_o he_o say_v those_o who_o i_o love_v i_o chastise_v and_o reprove_v they_o whereby_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o such_o as_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v in_o this_o world_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o wander_v untouched_a yea_o and_o do_v prosper_v they_o in_o this_o worldly_a prosperity_n although_o they_o be_v replenish_v with_o many_o exceed_a great_a vice_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o climb_v aloft_o and_o to_o live_v lordlyke_o at_o their_o pleasure_n they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o elect_v number_n but_o of_o the_o reprobate_n for_o it_o be_v write_v all_o they_o which_o 8._o have_v be_v faithful_a and_o please_v god_n have_v pass_v by_o many_o â–ª_o trouble_n and_o the_o psalmist_n say_v manifold_a be_v the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o just_a and_o therefore_o though_o the_o reprobate_n be_v not_o chastise_v of_o god_n with_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n that_o be_v for_o their_o desert_n whereby_o they_o have_v so_o incur_v the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n that_o he_o vouchsafe_v not_o to_o correct_v they_o in_o this_o life_n but_o let_v they_o remain_v unto_o eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n say_v of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o 80._o unthankful_a sort_n i_o have_v let_v they_o loose_v even_o accord_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v wander_v in_o their_o own_o invention_n to_o conclude_v the_o holy_a prophets_n seem_n with_o the_o imperfect_a to_o wonder_v at_o this_o temporal_a prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o manifold_a affliction_n of_o the_o just_a do_v thus_o talk_v with_o the_o lord_n say_v oh_o lord_n thou_o be_v just_a if_o i_o argue_v 12._o with_o thou_o yet_o nevertheless_o i_o will_v speak_v just_o unto_o thou_o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a prosper_v in_o his_o way_n and_o it_o be_v well_o with_o all_o they_o that_o conspire_v against_o thou_o and_o another_o say_v wherefore_o do_v the_o wiâ—…ed_n live_v they_o be_v raise_v up_o on_o high_a and_o replenish_v with_o riches_n and_o the_o sâ—…ourge_n 12._o of_o god_n touch_v they_o not_o yea_o sure_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o unperfect_a be_v wont_a to_o marvel_v hereat_o and_o be_v in_o manner_n withdraw_v or_o turn_v back_o from_o serve_v of_o god_n whyâ—…st_v they_o behold_v themselves_o afflict_v but_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a do_v neither_o wonder_n so_o nor_o be_v move_v know_v well_o enâ—…ugh_o that_o god_o for_o the_o cause_n before_o rehearse_v and_o for_o other_o secret_a cause_n know_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n do_v afflict_v and_o scourge_n the_o elect_v and_o leave_v the_o reprobate_n unpunished_a and_o therefore_o well-beloved_a i_o write_v these_o thing_n to_o make_v thou_o wary_a and_o watchful_a and_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v be_v afeard_a to_o be_v account_v amongst_o the_o râ—…probate_n if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o infinite_o prosper_v sin_v unpunished_a suffer_v none_o adversity_n glory_v in_o corporal_a commodity_n live_v after_o thine_o own_o lust_n please_v man_n &_o praise_v extol_v and_o magnify_v in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o psalmist_n say_v god_n 〈◊〉_d have_v break_v in_o sunder_o the_o bone_n of_o they_o which_o 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there_o be_v not_o many_o wise_a man_n accord_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o many_o mighty_a nor_o many_o noble_a &_o worthy_a amongst_o you_o but_o god_n have_v choose_v those_o which_o seem_v â—…oolish_a &_o poor_a to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v confound_v and_o overthrow_v thereby_o these_o worldly_a wise_a man_n and_o he_o have_v choose_v the_o weakling_n of_o this_o world_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o confound_v the_o strong_a and_o mighty_a and_o behold_v he_o have_v choose_v the_o unable_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o my_o dear_o belove_a let_v it_o not_o delight_n thou_o to_o live_v and_o be_v conversant_a amongst_o the_o mighty_a and_o rich_a potentate_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o to_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o carnal_a and_o dreadless_a wight_n but_o always_o associate_v thyself_o with_o the_o better_a sort_n and_o best_a learned_a that_o thou_o may_v proâ—…tte_v in_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n lest_o thou_o be_v damn_a together_o with_o this_o world_n and_o so_o lose_v thy_o lot_n and_o heritage_n amongst_o the_o eleâ—…e_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v hicrome_n he_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o of_o a_o thousand_o rich_a and_o mighty_a man_n sharce_o one_o be_v fouâ—…de_v fit_a or_o worthy_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therâ—…ore_o pray_v thâ—…n_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o vouchsafe_v so_o to_o punish_v and_o correct_v thâ—…_n present_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o condemn_v hereafâ—…r_o â—…petually_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o better_a than_o be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v sanctify_v in_o his_o mother_n wambe_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v correct_v i_o oh_o lord_n but_o in_o thy_o judgement_n and_o not_o in_o thy_o fairy_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o for_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d testifâ—…eth_v if_o we_o be_v without_o correction_n 12._o &_o discipline_v we_o be_v no_o son_n but_o bastard_n wherefore_o think_v nothing_o more_o hurtful_a then_o to_o abide_v amongst_o the_o unfearful_a vayâ—…e_n and_o wicked_a 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most_o grievous_a and_o odious_a sort_n of_o sin_n and_o offence_n whereby_o all_o grace_n &_o mercy_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o sinner_n do_v spiritual_o die_v therein_o unless_o he_o convert_v unto_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o appear_v consequent_o that_o he_o shall_v hard_o eschew_v and_o avoid_v these_o grievous_a and_o great_a offence_n which_o do_v not_o daily_o accustom_v himself_o to_o eschew_v the_o least_o fault_n &_o transgression_n for_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o trifle_a fault_n and_o misdeed_n do_v bring_v with_o they_o the_o fall_a unto_o great_a enormity_n since_o the_o least_o do_v dispose_v and_o as_o it_o be_v prepare_v a_o man_n unto_o the_o great_a yea_o they_o take_v away_o the_o ferventness_n of_o charity_n and_o do_v hinder_v and_o let_v the_o increase_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o whereupon_o the_o holy_a father_n affirm_v he_o that_o be_v negligent_a in_o small_a
thing_n do_v by_o a_o little_a and_o a_o little_a fall_n and_o â—…lyde_v away_o altogether_o so_o that_o my_o singular_o belove_a if_o thou_o will_v continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o health_n grace_n and_o charity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v out_o of_o all_o grievous_a sin_n and_o cause_n of_o damnation_n do_v not_o only_o be_v diligent_a to_o avoid_v the_o great_a offence_n but_o the_o least_o also_o for_o otherwise_o thy_o fruit_n be_v dead_a before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n who_o voice_n when_o the_o sheep_n hear_v not_o he_o stray_v and_o wander_v now_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o offence_n more_o to_o cleave_v and_o stick_v unto_o to_o be_v more_o delight_v and_o affect_v in_o the_o create_v frail_a and_o vain_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n than_o god_n himself_o whereupon_o hierome_n say_v a_o mind_n dedicate_v unto_o god_n shall_v as_o well_o beware_v of_o the_o least_o as_o of_o the_o great_a offence_n know_v that_o account_n must_v be_v render_v of_o every_o idle_a word_n and_o therefore_o gregory_n say_v he_o that_o take_v not_o heed_n of_o the_o least_o fall_v into_o the_o great_a offence_n then_o such_o as_o do_v daily_o follow_v vanity_n laugh_v babble_a sport_v dally_v wander_a here_o and_o there_o and_o accustome_v themselves_o to_o all_o lightness_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n do_v very_o seldom_o or_o never_o repent_v or_o amend_v how_o can_v they_o choose_v but_o become_v culpable_a also_o of_o great_a enormity_n therefore_o let_v no_o man_n â—…oye_v â—…latter_v neglect_n nor_o beguile_v himself_o but_o the_o better_a to_o avoid_v and_o eschew_v these_o â—…ares_n of_o the_o devil_n these_o knot_n of_o temptation_n as_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n yea_o and_o the_o better_a to_o proceed_v and_o increase_v in_o goodness_n and_o in_o all_o uâ—…tue_n and_o grace_n it_o be_v great_o available_a to_o have_v a_o faithful_a godly_a wary_a expâ—…e_n just_a wise_a and_o entire_a familiar_a friend_n unto_o who_o a_o man_n may_v be_v bold_a to_o lay_v open_a bold_o all_o his_o secret_n doubt_n and_o scrupule_n and_o by_o who_o godly_a advice_n he_o may_v be_v instruct_v kindle_v by_o his_o exhortation_n and_o help_v by_o his_o assistant_n prayer_n for_o the_o friendship_n of_o such_o be_v found_v on_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o efficacy_n before_o god_n whereupon_o the_o ancient_a father_n say_v that_o the_o fraud_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v by_o no_o worldly_a mean_n more_o repulse_v nor_o defend_v then_o by_o the_o society_n of_o a_o zealous_a friend_n unto_o who_o a_o man_n may_v lay_v open_a his_o heart_n and_o mind_n lest_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v secret_o shut_v therein_o do_v infect_a and_o utter_o destroy_v it_o and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v write_v a_o faithful_a friend_n be_v a_o strong_a 6._o protection_n and_o he_o which_o have_v find_v such_o a_o one_o have_v a_o great_a treasure_n there_o be_v no_o comparison_n to_o a_o faithful_a friend_n neither_o can_v the_o weight_n of_o gold_n nor_o silver_n counterpoise_v his_o faith_n a_o faithful_a friend_n be_v a_o medicine_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n and_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v find_v such_o friend_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o which_o find_v a_o faithful_a friend_n for_o since_o man_n be_v natural_o a_o live_a creature_n which_o defire_v company_n it_o be_v natural_a say_v the_o 35._o philosopher_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v help_v and_o since_o man_n be_v not_o a_o good_a judge_n over_o himself_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o he_o open_v his_o grief_n and_o conscience_n to_o some_o other_o more_o meet_a to_o judge_v thereof_o therefore_o harken_v unto_o counsel_n and_o be_v not_o rule_v by_o thy_o own_o sensual_a appetite_n but_o endeavour_n thyself_o to_o eschew_v all_o familiarity_n &_o society_n of_o wanton_a worldling_n for_o that_o be_v great_o hurtful_a to_o thy_o soul_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n psalm_n of_o john_n and_o they_o which_o worship_v he_o must_v worshippâ—…_n he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o although_o we_o ought_v devout_o and_o careful_o with_o all_o reverence_n to_o perform_v and_o execute_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v accurse_v which_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n negligent_o 48._o yet_o those_o action_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v immediate_o and_o without_o any_o interim_n do_v and_o exercise_v about_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v do_v and_o exercise_v with_o a_o great_a reverence_n and_o singular_a zeal_n now_o prayer_n sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o adminystr_a of_o sacrament_n be_v action_n of_o virtue_n pertain_v unto_o god_n honour_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o perfection_n whereunto_o first_o be_v require_v the_o observation_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o divine_a precâ—…ptes_n for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o decline_v his_o ear_n lest_o he_o shall_v hear_v god_n law_n his_o prayer_n be_v execrable_a and_o again_o curse_v be_v they_o which_o decline_v from_o thy_o commandment_n therefore_o first_o the_o conversation_n must_v be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o the_o prayer_n and_o next_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v unite_v unto_o god_n by_o often_o proof_n and_o continual_a attentyvenesse_n for_o of_o such_o as_o be_v backward_o and_o do_v not_o attend_v the_o lord_n speak_v by_o esaye_n 29._o say_v this_o people_n honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v before_o 18._o prayer_n prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o a_o man_n which_o tempt_v god_n therefore_o attentiveness_n be_v chief_o necessary_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v always_o in_o the_o beginning_a of_o prayer_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n for_o the_o virtue_n of_o each_o good_a beginninâ—…_n do_v shine_v in_o as_o much_o as_o follow_v and_o the_o latter_a end_n follow_v virtuous_o by_o guide_n of_o a_o 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a_o great_a wariness_n and_o watchfulness_n of_o â—…arte_n and_o a_o affectionate_a recollection_n or_o repartition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o god_n and_o therefore_o some_o have_v think_v no_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o pain_n comparable_a unto_o hearty_a prayer_n but_o such_o prayer_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v of_o great_a and_o exceed_v great_a efficatie_z towards_o the_o obtain_n at_o god_n hand_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v healthful_o require_v and_o there_o upon_o christ_n say_v true_a worshipper_n and_o prayer_n shall_v worship_v and_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o verity_n and_o basille_n say_v the_o divine_a help_n be_v to_o be_v crave_v not_o â—…ackly_o nor_o with_o a_o mind_n wander_v here_o and_o there_o for_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o only_o fail_v to_o obtain_v but_o further_o shall_v stir_v and_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n for_o it_o be_v requisite_a in_o time_n of_o prayer_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o pure_o and_o stout_o stout_o that_o we_o may_v 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