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deluge_n those_o five_o city_n consume_v by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n dathan_n &_o abiron_n swallow_v up_o by_o the_o earth_n alive_a if_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n and_o out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o add_v the_o sudden_a death_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n to_o the_o precedent_n what_o will_v thou_o think_v what_o will_v thou_o say_v what_o can_v thou_o expect_v from_o the_o divine_a mercy_n persevere_v in_o thy_o sin_n but_o lest_o thou_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n be_v severe_a &_o cruel_a in_o time_n past_a but_o now_o merciful_a and_o peaceable_a consider_v that_o with_o this_o affability_n &_o clemency_n also_o he_o suffer_v all_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v hear_v neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v exempt_v or_o free_a from_o these_o but_o that_o thy_o punishment_n also_o shall_v attend_v thou_o albeit_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o christian_a if_o so_o be_v thou_o be_v find_v a_o sinner_n shall_v god_n therefore_o loose_v his_o glory_n because_o he_o condemn_v thou_o have_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o any_o thing_n singular_a in_o thou_o for_o which_o cause_n god_n shall_v forbear_v thou_o above_o any_o other_o with_o all_o thy_o good_a &_o evil_a manner_n or_o have_v thou_o some_o immunity_n which_o other_o have_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o condemn_v thou_o with_o the_o rest_n if_o thou_o be_v no_o less_o evil_a than_o they_o be_v consider_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o david_n to_o they_o for_o the_o many_o &_o singular_a virtue_n of_o their_o father_n many_o privilege_n be_v promise_v yet_o nevertheless_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v their_o sin_n unpunished_a for_o which_o cause_n some_o of_o they_o have_v a_o evil_a end_n where_o be_v therefore_o thy_o vain_a hope_n why_o do_v thou_o vain_o trust_v consider_v their_o overthrow_v that_o thou_o partake_v their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v damn_v thou_o be_v deceive_v my_o brother_n thou_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o think_v that_o be_v to_o hope_v in_o god._n this_o be_v not_o hope_n but_o presumption_n for_o it_o be_v hope_n to_o trust_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o receive_v thou_o into_o favour_n if_o thou_o be_v penitent_a and_o forsake_v thy_o evil_a way_n although_o thou_o be_v wicked_a and_o abominable_a but_o it_o be_v presumption_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o bless_v in_o perseverance_n of_o thy_o sin_n think_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a fault_n for_o it_o be_v number_v among_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o that_o presume_v after_o this_o manner_n stain_v the_o divine_a bounty_n with_o no_o small_a injury_n and_o ignominy_n which_o in_o especial_a be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o these_o sin_n as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n be_v neither_o forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o argument_n the_o excusation_n that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v cause_n of_o sin_n be_v false_a and_o invent_v by_o a_o carnal_a christian_a who_o have_v not_o taste_v spiritual_a good_a and_o therefore_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v the_o same_o which_o be_v good_a indeed_o and_o embrace_v those_o that_o be_v false_a frail_a and_o temporal_a &_o which_o he_o know_v not_o himself_o for_o if_o he_o know_v they_o he_o shall_v true_o perceive_v how_o light_a thâ—y_n be_v &_o how_o unworthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v contrariwise_o how_o profitable_a the_o spiritual_a be_v and_o how_o much_o to_o be_v belove_v chap._n 20._o but_o perchance_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n &_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o have_v captivate_v thy_o hart_n and_o lead_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n this_o be_v the_o excuse_n of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o taste_v spiritual_a benefit_n &_o therefore_o these_o carnal_a good_n be_v so_o much_o esteem_v by_o he_o the_o clown_n think_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o precious_a than_o his_o cottage_n because_o he_o have_v never_o see_v the_o proud_a and_o stately_a building_n of_o great_a city_n the_o infant_n issue_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n mourn_v and_o weep_v because_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o world_n be_v far_o more_o better_a that_o he_o enter_v into_o than_o the_o prison_n from_o whence_o he_o issue_v the_o man_n of_o former_a time_n high_o esteem_v their_o cottage_n make_v of_o turf_n and_o cover_v with_o straw_n before_o they_o see_v more_o substantial_a building_n to_o all_o these_o may_v carnal_a man_n be_v compare_v who_o never_o see_v or_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o spiritual_a good_n neither_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n dignity_n nobility_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o they_o more_o esteem_v these_o false_a and_o frail_a benefit_n which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o less_o then_o the_o spiritual_a which_o be_v only_o think_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o benefit_n for_o if_o they_o have_v know_v they_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v despise_v those_o that_o be_v â—arnall_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v thy_o silver_n grave_v plate_n and_o thy_o garment_n make_v of_o gold_n &_o thou_o shall_v disperse_v they_o like_o the_o menstruous_a cloth_n of_o a_o woman_n go_v out_o shalâ—_n thou_o say_v thereto_o even_o as_o therefore_o man_n have_v cast_v away_o their_o false_a god_n after_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n they_o also_o shall_v cast_v away_o and_o despise_v the_o false_a good_n of_o this_o world_n even_o present_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v taste_v the_o true_a and_o celestial_a good_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n say_v saint_n bernard_n he_o despise_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v all_o the_o good_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a reason_n of_o this_o error_n which_o so_o much_o blind_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n beside_o this_o error_n there_o be_v another_o namely_o that_o man_n not_o only_o know_v not_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o be_v also_o utter_o ignorant_a of_o temporal_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v love_v those_o temporal_a good_n &_o pleasure_n in_o such_o sort_n if_o they_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o spiritual_a tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o be_v the_o world_n with_o all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o it_o if_o we_o diligent_o pry_v into_o the_o same_o and_o observe_v the_o fallacy_n thereof_o together_o with_o his_o weapon_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v what_o other_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v it_o but_o a_o den_n of_o dolour_n and_o trouble_n a_o school_n of_o vanitâ—e_n a_o market_n place_n of_o deceit_n a_o labour_v of_o error_n a_o prison_n of_o darkness_n â—_o way_n by-layde_a with_o thief_n a_o lakâ—_n full_a of_o mud_n and_o a_o sea_n which_o be_v continual_o move_v with_o storm_n and_o tempest_n what_o else_o be_v the_o world_n but_o a_o sterile_a land_n a_o field_n plant_v with_o thorn_n and_o brier_n a_o wood_n full_a of_o bramble_n a_o flower_a garden_n but_o produce_v no_o fruit_n what_o be_v the_o world_n but_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n a_o fountain_n of_o care_n a_o sweet_a venom_n a_o well-pennd_a tragedy_n a_o delightful_a frenzy_n what_o good_n i_o pray_v you_o be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v not_o false_a and_o what_o evil_n that_o be_v not_o assure_v hâ—s_n rest_n have_v labour_n his_o security_n be_v without_o foundation_n his_o fear_n have_v no_o cause_n his_o labour_n be_v without_o fruit_n his_o tear_n without_o purpose_n and_o purpose_n without_o success_n his_o hope_n be_v vain_a his_o â—oy_n feign_v and_o his_o grief_n true_a repeat_v therefore_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o speak_v if_o by_o so_o many_o reason_n example_n and_o experience_n it_o be_v manifest_o prooâ—ed_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o rest_n nor_o the_o felicity_n which_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o god_n only_o and_o not_o in_o the_o world_n why_o seek_v we_o it_o beside_o god_n and_o not_o rather_o he_o in_o it_o this_o it_o be_v that_o bless_a saint_n augustine_n admonish_v when_o he_o say_v run_v over_o the_o sea_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n search_v the_o whole_a world_n thou_o shall_v every_o way_n repent_v thyself_o except_o god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n ¶_o the_o author_n dispute_v of_o this_o matter_n most_o copious_o in_o the_o guide_n of_o a_o sinner_n lib._n 1._o chap._n 28._o the_o argument_n that_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v no_o more_o hard_a and_o difficult_a but_o make_v plain_a and_o easy_a by_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n namely_o his_o passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascention_n as_o also_o endeavour_v in_o the_o same_o we_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n 21._o there_o be_v some_o that_o
the_o flower_n of_o lodowick_n of_o granado_n the_o first_o part_n in_o which_o be_v handle_v the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n translate_v out_o of_o latin_a into_o english_a by_o t._n l._n doctor_n of_o physic_n at_o london_n print_v by_o i._n r._n for_o thomas_n heyes_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o paul_n churchyard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o greene-dragon_n 1601._o to_o the_o christian_a reader_n health_n i_o do_v here_o present_a unto_o thy_o favourable_a view_n most_o courteous_a and_o gentle_a reader_n this_o little_a pamphlet_n which_o want_v a_o particular_a patron_n come_v as_o it_o be_v a_o beg_n unto_o thou_o for_o no_o less_o than_o thy_o whole_a self_n and_o that_o chief_o for_o thy_o own_o good_a the_o way_n to_o protect_v it_o be_v to_o direct_v thy_o life_n by_o it_o and_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o possess_v thou_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o have_v possess_v it_o which_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o happy_a to_o accomplish_v it_o will_v teach_v thou_o to_o win_v love_n by_o fear_n life_n by_o death_n yea_o everlasting_a happiness_n by_o the_o transitory_a troubleâ—_n of_o this_o wretched_a world_n and_o to_o give_v it_o just_a praise_n in_o a_o word_n it_o iâ—_n a_o work_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o spiritual_a granada_n apt_o translate_v into_o english_a l_o a_o lamentation_n let_v dread_n of_o pain_n for_o sin_n in_o after_o time_n let_v shame_n to_o see_v thyself_o ensnare_v so_o let_v grief_n conceive_v for_o foul_a accurse_a crime_n let_v hate_n of_o sin_n the_o worker_n of_o thy_o woe_n with_o dread_n with_o shame_n with_o grief_n with_o hate_n enforce_v to_o dew_v the_o cheek_n with_o tear_n of_o deep_a remorse_n carmen_n so_o hate_v of_o sin_n shall_v make_v god_n love_n to_o grow_v so_o grief_n shall_v harbour_v hope_n within_o thy_o hart_n so_o dread_n shall_v cause_v the_o flood_n of_o joy_n to_o flow_v so_o shame_n shall_v send_v sweet_a solace_n to_o thy_o smart_n so_o love_n so_o hope_v so_o joy_n so_o solace_v sweet_a shall_v make_v thy_o soul_n in_o heavenly_a bliss_n to_o fleet_n vae_fw-la woo_v where_o no_o hate_n do_v no_o such_o love_n allure_v woe_n where_o such_o grief_n make_v no_o such_o hope_n proceed_v woe_n where_o such_o dread_n do_v no_o such_o joy_n procure_v woe_n where_o such_o shame_n do_v no_o such_o solace_n breed_v woe_n where_o no_o hate_n no_o grief_n no_o dread_n no_o shame_n no_o love_n no_o hope_n no_o joy_n no_o solaâ—â—â—â—â—me_n non_fw-la tardes_fw-la converti_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la ¶_o fault_n escape_v in_o folio_n 16._o page_n 1_o line_n 17_o for_o sinnner_n read_v sinner_n folio_n 39_o page_n 1_o line_n 13_o for_o ingratitute_v read_v ingratitude_n folio_n 42._o page_n 1_o line_n 18_o for_o equivalient_o read_v equivalent_o folio_n 60._o page_n 2_o line_n 1_o for_o needful_a read_v sufficient_a â—he_v flower_n of_o lodowick_n of_o granado_n the_o first_o part_n in_o which_o be_v handle_v the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o argument_n sinner_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o fear_n be_v convert_v unto_o god_n who_o if_o they_o â—ead_a &_o diligent_o consider_v the_o hoâ—ie_a scripture_n can_v not_o but_o tremble_v consider_v the_o peril_n wherein_o â—hey_n live_v for_o which_o cause_n forsake_v their_o old_a manner_n of_o life_n they_o â—ould_v change_v it_o into_o a_o better_a wherry_n they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o â—eare_z of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n threaten_v to_o inflict_v upâ—on_v they_o chap._n 1._o almighty_a god_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v no_o one_o more_o effectual_a remedy_n to_o restrain_v the_o lust_n of_o man_n &_o revoake_v their_o heart_n from_o misdeed_n then_o by_o 〈◊〉_d before_o their_o eye_n what_o pain_n 〈◊〉_d punishment_n be_v appoint_v for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o evil_n do_v more_o effectual_o affect_v we_o then_o good_a thing_n anâ—_n experience_n do_v true_o teach_v we_o thâ—â—_n we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o move_v wiâ—â—_n honour_n as_o with_o ignominy_n not_o 〈◊〉_d much_o by_o benefit_n as_o by_o injury_n that_o we_o rejoice_v not_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d health_n as_o we_o grieve_v at_o infirmity_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o one_o be_v moâ—â—_n easy_o and_o better_a know_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o other_o for_o no_o man_n betteâ—_n know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v whole_a 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o have_v have_v effectual_a experienâ—â—_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sick_a so_o that_o a_o thinâ—_n the_o more_o it_o be_v feel_v and_o the_o more_o uâ—â—hemently_o it_o affect_v we_o by_o so_o mucâ—_n the_o more_o discover_v it_o his_o nature_n unto_o us._n for_o that_o cause_n in_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d our_o forefather_n god_n be_v more_o ofâ—_n wont_a to_o use_v the_o commination_n of_o pâ—â—â—nishment_n against_o sin_n than_o any_o oâ—ther_a remedy_n which_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n most_o manifest_o teâ—stifie_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v fraught_v witâ—_n terror_n and_o replenish_v with_o mâ—â—naces_n whereby_o god_n foretell_v thâ—â—_n he_o will_v punish_v sin_n so_o before_o he_o overthrow_v that_o moâ—â—_n famous_a city_n and_o kingdom_n of_o jeâ—rusalem_n by_o the_o force_n of_o nabuchaâ—donozer_n king_n of_o babylon_n he_o â—ritten_v to_o have_v say_v to_o the_o prophet_n â—â—remie_n take_v the_o volume_n of_o the_o â—ook_n in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o write_v &_o in_o â—â—at_a write_v all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v against_o 〈◊〉_d and_o israel_n from_o the_o day_n that_o â—pake_v unto_o thou_o to_o this_o day_n and_o â—â—ou_fw-fr shall_v read_v it_o before_o the_o people_n perhaps_o they_o hear_v all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o â—â—â—urne_v every_o one_o from_o their_o wicâ—â—d_a way_n and_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v â—â—staine_v from_o those_o punishment_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o the_o prophet_n present_o add_v that_o baruâ—h_v his_o secretary_n have_v describe_v all_o the_o commination_n of_o god_n and_o red_a thâ—m_n before_o all_o the_o people_n &_o prince_n who_o 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but_o the_o peâ—â—_n wherein_o they_o daily_o live_v will_v oâ—â—ten_o afflict_v their_o mind_n with_o fearâ—_n and_o they_o themselves_o shall_v tremble_v thereat_o for_o this_o cause_n one_o of_o the_o remâ—â—dies_n which_o the_o prophet_n wish_v 〈◊〉_d be_v apply_v to_o this_o incurable_a euâ—â—_n be_v thus_o which_o say_v the_o people_n be_v without_o counsel_n &_o prudenâ—â—_n will_v to_o god_n they_o conceiveâ—_n understand_v or_o foresee_v the_o thinâ—_n which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o if_o mâ—â—_n true_o do_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v be_v impossible_a for_o they_o so_o long_a time_n to_o persevere_v in_o their_o wickâ—â—_n way_n but_o out_o alas_o they_o wander_v so_o blinâ—â—lie_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o bewitch_v or_o rather_o â—â—ried_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o same_o that_o whilst_o this_o man_n hunt_v after_o honour's_n he_o be_v entangle_v with_o private_a affair_n that_o man_n be_v intent_n on_o oâ—â—er_n man_n defect_n 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curse_v the_o day_n â—herein_o thou_o sin_v and_o cry_v woe_n 〈◊〉_d those_o pleasure_n and_o delectation_n â—hich_v by_o their_o allurement_n invite_v â—ee_n to_o sin_n thou_o can_v not_o in_o â—â—at_a hour_n sufficient_o admire_v at_o thy_o â—â—fe_n and_o thy_o own_o levity_n who_o for_o â—ings_n so_o vain_a and_o of_o so_o little_a moâ—ent_n as_o be_v those_o which_o with_o inordinate_a love_n thou_o be_v wont_n to_o lust_n â—â—ter_n have_v cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o perâ—â—l_n of_o endure_v such_o intolerable_a doâ—â—â—urs_n of_o which_o in_o that_o fatal_a hour_n â—â—ou_fw-mi shall_v have_v no_o small_a experiment_n or_o pleasure_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o â—â—dgement_n of_o they_o approach_v at_o which_o by_o itself_o be_v before_o litâ—â—e_v &_o now_o cease_v to_o be_v shall_v seem_v 〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o in_o it_o â—â—fe_n be_v great_a and_o present_o instant_a â—â—ou_o shall_v think_v it_o great_a than_o it_o be_v because_o thou_o shall_v manifest_o know_v at_o length_n with_o all_o his_o circumstance_n when_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v see_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n so_o vain_a and_o light_n nay_o raâ—â—er_o filthy_a that_o thou_o be_v now_o demand_v of_o so_o many_o good_n and_o roll_a thy_o eye_n hither_o and_o thither_o thou_o shall_v see_v thyself_o environ_v with_o so_o many_o mischief_n and_o tribâ—â—lations_n for_o live_v thou_o can_v nâ—_n long_o neither_o be_v there_o place_n for_o peâ—nitence_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v aâ—â—_n time_n the_o number_n of_o thy_o day_n 〈◊〉_d sum_v up_o they_o can_v help_v theâ—â—_n who_o with_o inordinate_a love_n thoâ—_n have_v affect_v much_o less_o the_o idol_n which_o thou_o adore_v why_o do_v i_o sâ—â—_n it_o yea_o what_o so_o ever_o thou_o mâ—_n love_v and_o such_o thing_n as_o were_v great_a estimation_n with_o thou_o euâ—â—_n these_o shall_v most_v of_o all_o torment_n theâ—â—_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o when_o thou_o fiâ—â—dest_v thyself_o forsake_v in_o this_o perrâ—â—_n what_o 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love_v do_v â—â—â—ioyce_v we_o even_o so_o the_o absence_n therâ—â—of_o shall_v breed_v our_o sorrow_n and_o â—â—â—spleasure_n hereupon_a the_o sonâ—â—_n of_o the_o die_a father_n do_v fly_v his_o prâ—â—sence_n and_o the_o love_a wife_n hidâ—â—_n herself_o from_o the_o face_n of_o her_o deceâ—â—sing_a husband_n in_o his_o pang_n lest_o 〈◊〉_d presence_n shall_v augment_v his_o passion_n but_o although_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v pâ—â—â—sently_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o boâ—â—_n be_v to_o depart_v into_o a_o unknown_a region_n and_o the_o way_n be_v at_o hand_n boâ—â—_n long_a and_o perilous_a yet_o immeasuâ—â—â—ble_a grief_n permit_v not_o to_o obseâ—â—â—_n the_o term_n of_o humanity_n and_o civiliâ—â—_n neither_o give_v he_o leave_v that_o entâ—â—reth_v his_o journey_n to_o bid_v his_o friend_n once_o farewell_n before_o his_o departure_n if_o thou_o have_v at_o any_o time_n good_a reâ—â—der_n make_v trial_n hereof_o thou_o dooâ—â—_n sooth_o understand_v that_o i_o do_v eveâ—â—_a way_n speak_v the_o truth_n if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d never_o be_v entangle_v in_o this_o peril_n leastwise_a believe_v they_o that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d experience_n hereof_o for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d sail_v the_o sea_n as_o the_o wiseman_n 〈◊〉_d show_v the_o peril_n thereof_o â—f_o therefore_o such_o and_o so_o great_a be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o forgo_v this_o doleful_a sepelition_n what_o and_o how_o mighty_a thinâ—â—â—â—t_v thou_o shall_v they_o be_v that_o shall_v follow_v if_o the_o even_a and_o vigil_n be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v the_o festival_n and_o solemn_a 〈◊〉_d itself_o be_v tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o will_v 〈◊〉_d think_v of_o that_o hour_n when_o deâ—â—â—ting_v out_o of_o this_o life_n thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d that_o divine_a judgement_n alone_o â—â—ked_a poor_a without_o any_o defender_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o cause_n and_o thy_o only_a conâ—â—ence_n thy_o companion_n and_o that_o tribunal_n shall_v be_v so_o exceed_o seâ—â—re_a and_o strict_a where_o the_o case_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o temporal_a death_n shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d handle_v
have_v so_o order_v thy_o life_n that_o in_o 〈◊〉_d hour_n thou_o may_v have_v god_n propitious_a unto_o thou_o three_o that_o 〈◊〉_d remember_v how_o great_a &_o austere_a penitence_n thou_o will_v then_o willing_a 〈◊〉_d under-take_v if_o time_n may_v be_v grâ—â—â—ted_v thou_o ¶_o the_o author_n purposely_o intreâ—â—teth_v of_o death_n in_o his_o first_o book_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n &_o meditation_n also_o in_o his_o exercise_n in_o the_o meditation_n on_o wâ—â—â—nesday_n at_o night_n likewise_o in_o the_o siâ—â—ners_n guide_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o &_o in_o the_o â—â—â—cond_a part_n of_o this_o book_n cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 3._o part_n chap._n 8._o the_o argument_n â—he_v day_n of_o judgement_n a_o exact_a account_v shall_v be_v require_v at_o a_o christians_n hand_n of_o all_o his_o thought_n and_o cork_n do_v in_o this_o life_n the_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d cast_v down_o headlong_o into_o perpetual_a affliction_n plaint_n &_o darkness_n â—f_o 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quality_n of_o tbeir_n sin_n commit_v without_o any_o dimunition_n or_o hope_v of_o pardon_n of_o term_n or_o of_o time_n for_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n shall_v be_v eternal_a intolerable_a infinite_a &_o continual_a chap._n 5._o true_o the_o least_o of_o those_o blessing_n which_o hitherto_o we_o have_v rehearse_v may_v suffice_v to_o engender_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o love_n of_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o may_v attain_v so_o many_o good_n but_o noâ—e_n if_o to_o this_o so_o immeasurable_a greatness_n of_o glory_n the_o horror_n of_o infâ—â—nall_a punishment_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o wicked_a be_v annex_v who_o be_v he_o so_o hard-hearted_a and_o with_o unbridled_a mind_n rebellious_a that_o forsake_v vice_n will_v not_o willing_o embrace_v virtue_n for_o the_o impious_a and_o perverse_a man_n can_v comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o voice_n be_v it_o i_o be_o evil_a and_o sinful_a what_o of_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o enter_v the_o celestial_a glory_n neither_o shall_v i_o 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nine_o &_o forty_o cubit_n but_o for_o the_o defect_n of_o one_o cubite_fw-la it_o attain_a not_o to_o the_o number_n of_o fifty_o which_o signify_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o those_o eternal_a flame_n of_o babylon_n that_o be_v hell_n although_o â—bove_n measure_v they_o burn_v and_o cruel_o torment_v the_o unhappy_a damn_a yet_o shall_v they_o never_o come_v to_o that_o that_o they_o attain_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o true_a jubilee_n o_o punishment_n without_o fruit_n o_o â—arren_a tear_n o_o penalty_n hard_a and_o â—evere_a yet_o void_a of_o all_o hope_n &_o soliece_n how_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o â—hat_n which_o the_o damn_a endure_v â—here_o if_o it_o have_v in_o this_o world_n be_v voluntary_o undertake_v may_v have_v preserve_v they_o from_o these_o evil_n ¶_o of_o this_o matter_n he_o purpose_o â—reateth_v in_o his_o memorial_n the_o first_o â—art_n chap._n 1._o &_o in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o prayer_n &_o meditation_n the_o 5._o tractate_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o guide_n of_o a_o sinner_n cap._n 10._o the_o preface_n of_o the_o collector_n upon_o the_o succedent_fw-la chapter_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god._n chap._n 6._o although_o virtue_n be_v by_o itself_o prayse-woorthy_a and_o without_o it_o nothing_o may_v be_v laudable_a neither_o may_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o amiable_a and_o that_o more_o allure_v man_n to_o good_a life_n than_o the_o same_o yet_o so_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o world_n corrupt_v that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n strive_v who_o shall_v outstrip_v other_o in_o the_o race_n of_o iniquity_n the_o desire_n of_o sin_n day_o increase_v and_o shamefastness_n dailâ—â—_n decrease_v and_o so_o be_v wickedness_n public_o set_v to_o sale_n that_o it_o prevail_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n whereas_o innocence_n be_v not_o rare_a but_o nothing_o aâ—_n all_o for_o which_o cause_n that_o which_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v willing_o for_o the_o love_n of_o honesty_n and_o virtue_n to_o that_o now_o by_o many_o reason_n and_o argument_n promise_n and_o threaten_n they_o be_v partly_o without_o intermission_n to_o be_v invite_v partly_o to_o be_v compel_v that_o leave_v vice_n they_o may_v follow_v virtue_n and_o renounce_v the_o world_n with_o more_o cleanness_n of_o life_n they_o may_v whole_o and_o only_o incline_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v virtue_n so_o weak_a neither_o this_o matter_n so_o poor_a &_o naked_a that_o it_o want_v diverse_a &_o effectual_a argument_n to_o incite_v and_o persuade_v the_o performance_n hereof_o for_o whetheâ—_n we_o consider_v thing_n past_a thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o of_o these_o either_o allure_n or_o compel_v we_o to_o virtue_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n of_o the_o future_a we_o have_v already_o speak_v whereon_o if_o a_o man_n will_v serious_o think_v â—nd_v like_o a_o clean_a beast_n chew_v the_o â—nd_n he_o shall_v find_v sharp_a point_a goad_n infix_v thereby_o in_o 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but_o i_o caesar_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n in_o thy_o actium_n war_n â—ought_v not_o for_o a_o deputy_n but_o fight_v for_o thou_o in_o person_n &_o therewith_o discover_v his_o scar_n caesar_n be_v heereat_o ashamed_a and_o undertake_v his_o cauâ—â—_n fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v think_v proud_a but_o also_o ungrateful_a such_o impression_n and_o motive_n have_v the_o memory_n of_o benefit_n receive_v if_o so_o great_a a_o caesar_n be_v so_o much_o move_v by_o a_o common_a soldier_n wound_v receive_v in_o his_o behalf_n that_o he_o reward_v one_o courtesy_n with_o another_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o say_v not_o the_o scar_n but_o the_o death_n also_o of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n whereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v prevail_v with_o we_o most_o abject_a wretched_a man_n and_o this_o one_o be_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n as_o why_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o which_o be_v infinite_a whether_o therefore_o we_o respect_v honesty_n and_o profit_n whether_o 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passion_n 〈◊〉_d be_v rather_o strengthen_v then_o weaken_v true_o death_n may_v separate_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o union_n of_o nature_n but_o neither_o can_v he_o separate_v god_n from_o the_o soul_n or_o draw_v he_o from_o the_o body_n for_o such_o be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n that_o what_o be_v apprehend_v once_o with_o so_o firm_a a_o union_n it_o never_o will_v forsake_v and_o all_o these_o thâ—nges_v god_n will_v so_o do_v that_o by_o this_o benefit_n he_o may_v inflame_v we_o with_o more_o love_n towards_o he_o and_o by_o this_o example_n more_o straight_o oblige_v we_o unto_o he_o now_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o indebt_v to_o thy_o redeemer_n for_o that_o in_o his_o own_o proper_a person_n he_o will_v come_v to_o redeem_v thou_o how_o much_o owe_v thou_o for_o the_o mean_n itself_o by_o which_o he_o redeem_v thou_o which_o mean_v most_o assure_o be_v mix_v with_o mighty_a grief_n &_o tribulation_n true_o it_o be_v 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happen_v daily_o to_o thosâ—_n man_n that_o be_v conversant_a in_o this_o affair_n for_o not_o know_v in_o the_o begin_n the_o value_n of_o this_o merchandise_n because_o they_o be_v not_o spiritual_a noâ—_n have_v any_o feel_n of_o that_o which_o lie_v there-und_a out_o be_v carnâ—ll_o they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v dear_a and_o of_o no_o value_n but_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o taste_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v they_o present_o glory_v of_o their_o reward_n because_o there_o be_v no_o price_n worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n consider_v how_o that_o merchant_n in_o the_o gospel_n joyful_o sell_v all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v that_o he_o may_v buy_v the_o field_n in_o which_o he_o have_v find_v the_o treasure_n wherefore_o therefore_o do_v not_o a_o christian_a contend_v hear_v this_o name_n to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v true_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o if_o some_o toy-boaster_n shall_v assure_v thou_o that_o in_o thy_o house_n and_o in_o such_o a_o place_n a_o treasure_n be_v hide_v thou_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o dig_v and_o seek_v and_o prove_v if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o he_o say_v but_o whereas_o god_n himself_o affirm_v that_o there_o liâ—th_v a_o incomparable_a treasure_n hide_v in_o thy_o mind_n will_v thou_o never_o be_v persuade_v to_o seek_v it_o out_o o_o how_o quick_o shall_v thou_o find_v this_o treaâ—uâ—e_n if_o thou_o do_v only_o know_v how_o near_o our_o lord_n be_v to_o all_o those_o that_o â—ruly_o call_v upon_o he_o how_o many_o man_n be_v there_o in_o this_o world_n who_o weigh_v their_o sin_n and_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n have_v obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o less_o than_o onâ—_n week_n space_n have_v open_v thâ—_n earth_n and_o to_o speak_v more_o aptlâ—â—_n have_v find_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o begin_v to_o feel_v in_o themâ—selues_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n how_o great_a be_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n do_v who_o say_v at_o what_o time_n so_o ever_o a_o sinner_n shall_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n i_o will_v no_o more_o remember_v they_o how_o great_a be_v this_o that_o this_o most_o loâ—uing_a father_n do_v who_o upon_o thâ—_n short_a and_o scarce_o end_v prayer_n or_o thâ—_n prodigal_a son_n can_v not_o contain_v himself_o any_o long_o but_o thaâ—_n he_o embrace_v he_o and_o receaveâ—_n he_o with_o great_a joy_n into_o his_o house_n return_v therefore_o my_o brother_n to_o this_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a father_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n in_o time_n convenient_a â—nd_v fail_v not_o incessant_o to_o 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o assâ—â—redly_o believe_v that_o if_o thou_o persevere_v with_o humility_n he_o will_v at_o 〈◊〉_d answer_v thou_o and_o show_v thou_o the_o secret_a treasure_n of_o his_o love_n which_o when_o thou_o hâ—st_v approve_v thou_o shall_v say_v with_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o love_n 8._o he_o sâ—all_v esteem_v it_o as_o nothing_o the_o argument_n it_o great_o deceive_v a_o christian_a man_n to_o persevere_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o excuse_v himself_o and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v in_o short_a space_n amend_v his_o life_n for_o it_o blind_v his_o soul_n and_o buriâ—th_v it_o deep_o in_o evil_a custom_n so_o that_o he_o accustome_v himself_o more_o and_o more_o in_o sin_n and_o cause_v vice_n to_o take_v so_o deep_a root_n in_o man_n that_o but_o very_o hardly_o it_o may_v afterward_o be_v root_v out_o chap._n 17._o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o which_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o virtue_n sufficient_o enough_o the_o perverse_a sort_n have_v as_o yet_o certain_a argument_n whereby_o they_o labour_v to_o defend_v their_o slothfulness_n he_o seek_v occasion_n that_o will_v forsake_v his_o friend_n but_o he_o that_o do_v this_o be_v at_o all_o time_n worthy_a of_o reprehension_n 18._o for_o there_o be_v some_o who_o will_v answer_v in_o one_o only_a word_n say_v that_o 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therefore_o grow_v more_o blind_a moâ—â—_n addict_v to_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o same_o if_o therefore_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o cause_n be_v such_o who_o be_v he_o of_o so_o corrupt_a judgement_n among_o we_o that_o believe_v his_o conversion_n will_v hereafter_o be_v more_o easy_a â—he_v cause_n of_o the_o difficulty_n every_o â—â—ves_n increase_n for_o whereas_o daiâ—â—_n sin_n be_v heap_v on_o sin_n it_o be_v â—ot_n to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o knot_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d multiply_v &_o the_o chain_n whereby_o it_o be_v tie_v make_v strong_a the_o â—â—derstanding_n in_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v more_o obscure_v through_o the_o use_n of_o sin_n the_o will_n shall_v be_v weaken_v to_o good_a work_n the_o appetite_n shall_v be_v more_o prone_a to_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o will_n â—hall_v be_v so_o weaken_v as_o that_o the_o appetite_n may_v not_o be_v subdue_v thereby_o which_o since_o it_o be_v so_o how_o can_v it_o 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