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to_o their_o parent_n disorderâ—…d_n without_o love_n without_o truth_n and_o without_o mercy_n with_o such_o and_o much_o worse_o this_o world_n be_v replenish_v as_o with_o heretic_n &_o schismatic_n perjure_v tyrant_n symonseller_n hypocrite_n ambitious_a man_n robber_n &_o spoiler_n extortioner_n and_o poller_n usurer_n and_o false_a witness_n wicked_a thief_n and_o church_n robber_n traitor_n liar_n flatterer_n deceiver_n tale_n teller_n waverer_n glutton_n drunkard_n adulterer_n incestuous_a man_n tender_a treader_n and_o vain_a vaunter_n sloven_n sluggard_n and_o loiterer_n prodigal_a spender_n and_o unthrift_n rash_a quareller_n and_o hacker_n unpatient_a and_o unconstant_a man_n poisoner_n and_o witch_n presumptuous_a and_o â—…rogant_a wretch_n devilish_a mind_v and_o desperate_a man_n to_o conclude_v with_o such_o as_o be_v pack_v full_a of_o all_o paltry_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o farce_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o vile_a abomination_n yet_o even_o as_o the_o smoke_n vanish_v 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who_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v so_o unhappy_o they_o will_v curse_v the_o high_a and_o blaspheme_v the_o almighty_a complain_v that_o he_o be_v wicked_a because_o he_o have_v create_v they_o unto_o punishâ—…nt_n and_o be_v never_o incline_v to_o forgiveness_n geve_v â—…are_n unto_o john_n in_o the_o revelation_n say_v a_o great_a hail_n come_v down_o from_o 1â—…_n heaven_n upon_o man_n and_o man_n blaspheme_v god_n for_o the_o plague_n of_o hail_n because_o it_o be_v exceede_v great_a so_o that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o damn_a although_o he_o have_v lose_v effect_n of_o his_o power_n have_v always_o a_o intent_n and_o affection_n of_o malice_n &_o mischief_n and_o that_o of_o itself_o shall_v be_v a_o punishment_n in_o hell_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o offence_n in_o the_o world_n although_o peradventure_o it_o be_v there_o also_o a_o sin_n but_o not_o to_o the_o deserve_a of_o punishment_n â–ª_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a because_o he_o shall_v always_o haâ—…e_v in_o himself_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v likewise_o feel_v in_o himself_o the_o torment_n of_o his_o pain_n for_o that_o which_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o take_v away_o by_o repentance_n god_n do_v not_o forgive_v by_o pardâ—…ne_n and_o so_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o great_a point_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v that_o they_o never_o lack_v punishment_n in_o hell_n which_o never_o want_v will_n to_o sin_n and_o offend_v in_o their_o life_n tâ—…me_n they_o will_v if_o they_o can_v have_v live_v without_o end_n that_o they_o may_v also_o without_o end_n have_v sin_v for_o they_o which_o never_o cease_v to_o sin_n while_o they_o live_v do_v show_v that_o they_o desire_n always_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n which_o of_o you_o say_v isaiah_n can_v dwell_v with_o the_o everlasting_a â—…unnishments_n priest_n these_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o smoke_n in_o my_o fury_n a_o burn_v fire_o all_o the_o day_n &_o by_o night_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v but_o the_o 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almightâ—…e_n god_n and_o make_v he_o inferior_a unto_o a_o mortal_a man_n and_o a_o sinner_n god_n forbid_v that_o thou_o shall_v use_v 〈◊〉_d such_o lewdness_n so_o great_a iniquity_n and_o so_o exceed_a great_a 7._o perverseness_n therefore_o henceforth_o before_o thou_o go_v to_o prayer_n and_o divine_a laudes_fw-la prepare_v thyself_o unto_o devotion_n yea_o humble_a both_o thy_o body_n and_o thy_o soul_n unto_o god_n on_o high_a which_o be_v most_o bless_a and_o happy_a also_o bridle_v thy_o outward_a sense_n and_o especial_o thy_o sight_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o show_v thyself_o a_o example_n before_o other_o with_o inward_a humility_n and_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o hypocrisy_n or_o inconstancy_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o the_o edify_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n now_o furthermore_o if_o any_o man_n will_v ask_v why_o sin_n do_v make_v a_o reasonable_a crâ—…ture_n so_o displease_v unto_o god_n yea_o so_o despise_v &_o odious_a it_o be_v to_o 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as_o it_o be_v entire_a part_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v departure_n from_o sin_n &_o actual_a â–ª_o come_n or_o painful_a entrance_n unto_o virtue_n the_o psalmist_n say_v decline_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a for_o first_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o fly_v from_o sin_n and_o vice_n and_o then_o next_o to_o exercise_n work_v of_o virtue_n but_o these_o two_o thing_n do_v often_o time_n include_v themselves_o one_o with_o a_o other_o for_o there_o be_v two_o manner_n of_o precept_n in_o the_o divyâ—…e_a law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v affirmatyve_a and_o negative_a now_o the_o affirmative_a do_v bind_v always_o but_o not_o at_o all_o time_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_o in_o deuteronomy_n worship_n 6._o god_n only_o and_o honour_v thy_o parent_n for_o unto_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v always_o bind_v but_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v tâ—…_n accomplish_v they_o actual_o at_o all_o time_n but_o the_o negative_a precept_n do_v bind_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o at_o all_o time_n 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since_o we_o be_v prone_a and_o ready_a to_o evil_a thing_n and_o very_o backward_o and_o frail_a or_o rather_o â—…ow_v and_o defective_a to_o goodness_n according_a to_o that_o say_n in_o genesis_n 8._o the_o sense_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v prone_a unto_o evil_a even_o from_o their_o youth_n therefore_o we_o have_v no_o small_a need_n of_o daily_a and_o often_o warn_v to_o avoid_v sin_n jest_n we_o fall_v thereinto_o by_o forgetfulness_n lack_v of_o foresight_n or_o by_o false_a suggestion_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o mean_a wherefore_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v exhort_v and_o encourage_v yourselves_o every_o day_n that_o none_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n yea_o and_o this_o kind_n of_o exhortation_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o beginner_n and_o such_o as_o be_v unperfect_a and_o so_o much_o the_o fit_a for_o every_o man_n as_o he_o find_v the_o more_o occasion_n inclination_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n whereupon_o i_o do_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o thou_o my_o most_o love_a brother_n because_o thou_o be_v daily_o conversant_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o worldly_a personage_n amongst_o who_o innumerable_a occasion_n and_o snare_n of_o sin_n be_v offer_v thou_o from_o the_o which_o only_a god_n be_v able_a to_o preserve_v thou_o that_o the_o greatness_n and_o enormity_n of_o sin_n be_v comprehend_v by_o general_a speech_n in_o six_o point_n act_n 3._o it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v see_v by_o six_o especial_a note_n sin_n how_o huge_a how_o detestable_a how_o filthy_a and_o vile_a sin_n be_v first_o and_o chief_o on_o god_n behalf_n who_o by_o sin_n be_v dishonour_v and_o offend_v for_o how_o much_o the_o high_a his_o majesty_n be_v and_o how_o much_o the_o great_a be_v his_o holiness_n so_o much_o great_a enormity_n it_o be_v to_o sin_n agayâ—…st_v he_o to_o disobey_v he_o and_o to_o dishonour_v he_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n say_v curse_a be_v they_o which_o decliâ—…e_v from_o thy_o 2â—…_n commandment_n and_o again_o those_o which_o â—…range_a themselves_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v for_o thou_o half_o overthrow_v all_o which_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o then_o since_o god_n be_v eternal_a and_o only_a to_o be_v honour_v of_o a_o wonderful_a great_a majesty_n and_o a_o infinite_a holiness_n equity_n and_o perfection_n therefore_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o he_o and_o his_o commandment_n do_v carry_v with_o it_o by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o mean_a a_o infinite_a grievousness_n and_o enormity_n whereupon_o our_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o wicked_a say_n woe_n be_v unto_o they_o because_o they_o have_v go_v from_o i_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o they_o have_v use_v collusion_n against_o i_o and_o jeremy_n say_v know_v and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v bitter_a and_o evil_a for_o 7._o thou_o to_o have_v leave_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o his_o fear_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o for_o in_o deed_n since_o god_n be_v the_o sour_a and_o fountaynâ—…_n oâ—…_n all_o health_n and_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o nobility_n and_o pleasant_a sweetness_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o mind_n create_v be_v once_o alienate_v from_o he_o be_v despoil_v of_o the_o true_a blessedness_n deprive_v of_o the_o lyvely_a and_o free_a nobility_n and_o leave_v naked_a from_o all_o sincere_a sweetness_n and_o therefore_o vecom_v ignoble_a miserable_a bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a and_o in_o very_a deed_n most_o wretched_a and_o poor_a as_o one_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o abundance_n of_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n hereupon_o be_v say_v to_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o miserable_a wretch_n poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a secondary_o sin_n be_v note_v by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sinner_n sin_n be_v
make_v so_o much_o the_o huge_a and_o great_a the_o more_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v unto_o equity_n and_o the_o more_o or_o great_a benefit_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n yea_o the_o more_o learned_a or_o able_a that_o he_o be_v to_o have_v do_v well_o three_o it_o be_v weigh_v and_o note_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o matter_n whereaboutes_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o a_o man_n person_n then_o against_o his_o substance_n but_o those_o sin_n be_v most_o grievous_a which_o be_v direct_o commit_v against_o god_n as_o blasphemy_n infidelity_n or_o desperation_n four_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o end_n which_o the_o sinner_n tend_v too_o for_o the_o worse_a that_o the_o sinner_n his_o intent_n be_v the_o more_o grevous_a be_v the_o sin_n five_o by_o the_o circumstance_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o tynâ—…e_n and_o place_n six_o of_o the_o very_a deformity_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o according_a to_o itself_o &_o by_o reason_n of_o itself_o the_o which_o be_v always_o so_o much_o the_o great_a and_o more_o loathsome_a as_o the_o virtue_n be_v the_o gallant_a and_o more_o worthy_a which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o whereupon_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a virtue_n so_o to_o â—…ate_n god_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n so_o that_o on_o all_o side_n and_o in_o all_o respect_n the_o vileness_n filthiness_n and_o enormitic_a of_o sin_n be_v multiply_v and_o increase_v and_o therefore_o holy_a gregory_n say_v if_o we_o know_v in_o what_o manner_n our_o soul_n be_v wound_v and_o do_v fester_v by_o every_o least_o sin_n or_o fault_n we_o will_v sure_o unto_o death_n resist_v sin_n and_o again_o a_o stink_a dog_n be_v more_o tolerable_a say_v he_o unto_o man_n smell_n than_o a_o sinful_a soul_n unto_o god_n â–ª_o go_v to_o then_o my_o dear_o belove_a if_o we_o fear_v or_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v &_o to_o appear_v vile_a filthy_a detestable_a &_o ignoble_a before_o the_o holy_a and_o most_o worthy_a majesty_n of_o god_n if_o we_o abhor_v that_o the_o countenance_n of_o our_o creator_n shall_v be_v turn_v from_o we_o let_v we_o then_o avoid_v sin_n with_o all_o carefulness_n and_o pure_a affection_n forasmuch_o as_o no_o deformity_n no_o hurt_n no_o blot_n can_v so_o much_o defile_v infect_v or_o disorder_v man_n body_n and_o make_v it_o seem_v so_o detestable_a and_o disfigure_v in_o man_n eye_n as_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v with_o every_o mortal_a sin_n blemish_v make_v vile_a infect_v and_o make_v filthy_a and_o detestable_a before_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a angel_n for_o it_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o very_a devil_n himself_o &_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n it_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o â—…arcke_a cloud_n of_o loathsomeness_n and_o filthiness_n what_o sin_n be_v art._n 4._o by_o the_o witness_n of_o holy_a ambrose_n sin_n be_v a_o bâ—…king_n or_o infringe_v of_o the_o diâ—…yne_a law_n and_o a_o disobedience_n to_o the_o heavenly_a commandment_n likewise_o according_a to_o augustine_n sin_n be_v say_v he_o to_o cleave_v unto_o changeable_a thing_n and_o to_o despise_v the_o uncâ—…angéable_a goodness_n and_o again_o sin_n say_v he_o be_v a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o retain_v or_o to_o get_v that_o which_o righteousness_n do_v forbid_v so_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o dâ—…nc_n will_v and_o commandment_n as_o to_o do_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d forbid_v or_o to_o omit_v that_o which_o he_o command_v where_o upon_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v siu_fw-mi to_o speak_v to_o think_v to_o desire_v or_o to_o â—…oe_v against_o the_o law_n divine_a now_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o sin_n that_o one_o be_v as_o it_o be_v formal_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o averting_n and_o turn_v of_o the_o mind_n from_o the_o high_a and_o unchangeable_a goodness_n which_o be_v principal_a or_o capital_a sin_n that_o other_o be_v as_o it_o be_v material_a that_o be_v the_o conversion_n of_o 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superior_a that_o the_o effect_n may_v be_v coâ—…ed_v unto_o the_o cause_n thereof_o that_o the_o creature_n of_o understanding_n may_v bend_v itself_o unto_o his_o creator_n as_o unto_o a_o beginning_n that_o make_v it_o bless_v and_o all_o this_o be_v subvert_v by_o sin_n for_o by_o it_o the_o mind_n create_v rebel_v against_o his_o creator_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v turn_v his_o back_n against_o his_o creator_n fact_n neither_o do_v it_o endeavour_v itself_o according_a to_o his_o counsel_n but_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n furthermore_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o prefer_v a_o man_n will_n before_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o bridle_v and_o restrain_v a_o man_n own_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n whereupon_o in_o all_o sin_n the_o sinner_n do_v propound_v unto_o himself_o a_o end_n in_o some_o frail_a and_o create_a goodness_n unto_o the_o which_o he_o be_v inordinate_o affect_v and_o do_v viciouslye_o cleave_v unto_o it_o yea_o more_o than_o unto_o god_n because_o it_o be_v against_o his_o will_n and_o ordinance_n this_o do_v true_o and_o direct_o repugn_v unto_o the_o divine_a charity_n bycausâ—…_n we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o béâ—…_n conform_v and_o effect_v like_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o cleave_v faâ—…_n unto_o he_o and_o lykâ—…wyse_o unto_o righteousness_n bycausâ—…_n we_o be_v bind_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o obey_v the_o divine_a precept_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o doctor_n whatsoever_o â—…oeth_v direct_o repugn_v unto_o charity_n by_o the_o which_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v love_v yea_o or_o unto_o righteousness_n be_v in_o his_o kind_n mortal_a sin_n and_o so_o sin_n be_v a_o contempt_n â—…f_o the_o divine_a bounty_n a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n a_o offence_n to_o the_o divine_a holâ—…nesse_n a_o râ—…bellion_n against_o the_o divine_a will_n a_o forsake_v of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n a_o ingratitude_n for_o heavenly_a benefit_n a_o fulfil_n of_o frowardness_n and_o self_n will_v a_o seduce_a of_o reason_n a_o infection_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o wound_a of_o the_o force_n thereof_o a_o filthiness_n of_o mind_n a_o murder_a of_o grace_n a_o ravish_v of_o charity_n a_o snare_n of_o death_n a_o way_n to_o damnation_n a_o gate_n of_o hell_n a_o net_n of_o the_o devil_n a_o imitation_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n detest_a of_o angel_n a_o exceed_a malice_n a_o right_a crookedness_n a_o wonderful_a deformity_n a_o most_o filthy_a kind_n of_o monster_n a_o most_o cruel_a wild_a beast_n and_o a_o lamâ—…ntable_a perpetual_a loss_n of_o that_o true_a felicity_n to_o conclude_v sin_n be_v that_o which_o most_o displease_v god_n most_o please_v the_o devil_n &_o be_v most_o hurtful_a unto_o man_n heart_n behold_v now_o thou_o see_v my_o well-beloved_a how_o much_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v hate_v eschew_v and_o detest_v yea_o more_o than_o any_o of_o we_o can_v comprehend_v or_o express_v it_o be_v to_o be_v hate_v and_o high_o to_o be_v avoid_v wherefore_o let_v we_o incessant_o arm_v ourselves_o stâ—…utly_o to_o fight_v against_o this_o evil_a against_o this_o so_o mischéeâ—…ous_a a_o enemy_n and_o so_o deadly_a and_o mortal_a foe_n our_o weapon_n be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o virtue_n themselves_o and_o our_o combat_n be_v even_o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n especial_o the_o laud_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v laud_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o my_o enemy_n also_o the_o diligent_a watch_n and_o custody_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o consider_v the_o continual_a divine_a presence_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o ever_o to_o fear_v he_o of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n
as_o touch_v the_o divine_a bounty_n before_o which_o the_o sinner_n by_o sin_v do_v preferte_fw-la a_o frail_a and_o changeable_a good_a thing_n aâ—…t_fw-la 5._o dionisius_n do_v teach_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o divine_a title_n or_o name_n god_n his_o nature_n be_v goodness_n doubtless_o pure_a perfect_a and_o infinite_a and_o furthermore_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o be_v can_v not_o in_o he_o be_v diminish_v as_o thomas_n do_v eloquent_o bring_v in_o in_o conclusion_n against_o â–ª_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o pertain_v to_o the_o fullness_n worthiness_n most_o chief_o to_o be_v wish_v after_o desire_v or_o the_o excellency_n of_o goodness_n the_o same_o agree_v unto_o the_o divine_a or_o uncreated_a bounty_n or_o virtue_n with_o singular_a perfection_n and_o more_o than_o most_o excellent_a excellency_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o eternal_a and_o most_o delightful_a god_n be_v the_o chief_a most_o excellent_a and_o incomparable_a god_n 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only_o which_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o adore_v who_o be_v always_o store_v with_o infinite_a treasure_n and_o riches_n in_o like_o manner_n the_o proud_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v ambitious_a of_o worldly_a honour_n and_o most_o desirous_a of_o this_o transitory_a glory_n be_v vain_a seâ—…celesse_a and_o in_o most_o miserable_a estate_n who_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o prefer_v their_o own_o praise_n worship_n and_o glory_n before_o the_o honour_n praise_n &_o glory_n of_o the_o high_a &_o bless_a god_n who_o will_v desire_v that_o which_o belong_v &_o be_v due_a to_o the_o only_o holy_a high_a &_o immortal_a god_n to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o themselves_o be_v most_o vicious_a &_o ready_a to_o die_v thselue_n they_o wot_v not_o how_o soon_o whereby_o they_o be_v thief_n and_o robber_n of_o the_o heavenly_a honour_n yea_o spoiler_n and_o robber_n of_o god_n his_o glory_n and_o most_o worthiâ—…_n of_o confusion_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n wherefore_o my_o well-beloved_a let_v thy_o heart_n be_v hereby_o evermore_o convert_v towards_o that_o eternal_a divine_a and_o unmeasurable_a goodness_n desire_v his_o honour_n and_o glory_n continual_o love_n worship_n and_o honour_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o vouchsafe_v not_o to_o regard_v to_o love_v or_o to_o enjoy_v any_o earthly_a frail_a or_o worldy_a thing_n which_o be_v against_o his_o honour_n love_n or_o reverence_n that_o thou_o may_v true_o and_o worthy_o sing_v with_o the_o psalmist_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d not_o my_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o god_n for_o my_o health_n and_o salvation_n come_v from_o he_o he_o be_v my_o god_n my_o health_n and_o my_o defender_n so_o that_o from_o henceforth_o i_o will_v not_o be_v move_v and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v again_o in_o the_o samâ—…_n place_n in_o god_n be_v 17._o my_o glory_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o help_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o he_o in_o he_o thou_o may_v find_v all_o goodness_n most_o abundant_o if_o thou_o desire_v 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daily_a in_o the_o holy_a love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a divinity_n but_o even_o as_o by_o the_o premise_n we_o see_v that_o sin_n be_v commit_v by_o cleave_v more_o unto_o the_o creature_n than_o unto_o the_o creator_n so_o do_v we_o incur_v and_o light_v into_o sin_n by_o inordinate_a affection_n unto_o the_o thing_n create_v yea_o although_o they_o be_v about_o god_n or_o pertain_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n as_o touch_v the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o authoriâ—…ie_n which_o be_v dishonour_v by_o fin_n act._n 6._o the_o more_o high_a in_o authority_n great_a in_o dignity_n and_o prehemynent_n in_o majesty_n that_o he_o be_v against_o who_o we_o do_v sin_n so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a and_o huge_a the_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v accosit_v as_o if_o any_o man_n do_v offend_v a_o prince_n it_o be_v more_o grievous_a than_o if_o he_o tresspass_v against_o a_o poor_a peasant_n since_o god_n therefore_o against_o who_o law_n and_o against_o who_o all_o deadly_a sin_n be_v 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greatness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o perfection_n dignity_n and_o glory_n have_v none_o end_n who_o even_o porpherye_o that_o great_a scholar_n of_o plato_n do_v call_v the_o king_n and_o father_n of_o god_n who_o even_o the_o heavenly_a power_n do_v dread_a fear_v and_o obey_v the_o which_o say_v of_o porpherye_n augustyne_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la do_v often_o rehearse_v to_o conclude_v since_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v forthwith_o give_v we_o propound_v and_o command_v by_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v in_o all_o respect_n true_a god_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o same_o be_v most_o diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v so_o that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o gréeveous_a to_o alter_v or_o dissemble_v the_o same_o than_o it_o have_v be_v in_o time_n past_a to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v propound_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o angel_n here_o 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be_v certain_a that_o the_o same_o do_v detest_v and_o hate_v with_o a_o infinite_a abomination_n and_o hatred_n the_o deformity_n blot_n and_o unpurenessâ—…_n of_o sin_n even_o as_o moysâ—…s_n speak_v say_v god_n be_v against_o all_o wickedness_n then_o here_o upon_o â—…nne_n have_v get_v his_o most_o grievous_a and_o crooked_a enormity_n because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o most_o clean_a and_o pure_a holiness_n of_o the_o dievine_a mind_n and_o against_o the_o untermynable_a righteousness_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o sinner_n himself_o which_o love_v choose_v embrace_v and_o hold_v that_o which_o god_n so_o much_o hate_v reprove_v and_o put_v from_o he_o by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o mean_a do_v incur_v a_o wonderful_a displeasure_n and_o purchase_v a_o infinite_a deformity_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o conclude_v the_o holyrâ—…_n and_o more_o just_a god_n be_v so_o much_o the_o filthiness_n and_o deformity_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o unlike_o he_o and_o god_n be_v as_o 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thus_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a how_o infinite_o contrary_a displease_a and_o discâ—…uenyent_n the_o unpureness_n of_o sin_n be_v unto_o god_n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n sing_v say_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n i_o will_v present_v myself_o before_o thou_o &_o i_o will_v behold_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v no_o god_n that_o will_v have_v iniquity_n neither_o shall_v the_o malicious_a dwell_v near_o unto_o thou_o nor_o the_o unjust_a shall_v not_o endure_v before_o thy_o face_n the_o like_a argument_n be_v of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n by_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a righteousness_n which_o be_v altogether_o unmeasureable_a â—…nd_v inflexible_a measure_n and_o the_o unfallible_a rule_n of_o all_o vertevous_a straightness_n for_o god_n be_v just_a and_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o his_o countenance_n have_v behold_v equity_n of_o who_o it_o be_v red_a in_o a_o other_o place_n great_a and_o wonderful_a be_v
lewd_a the_o thing_n than_o itself_o be_v unlawful_a as_o if_o any_o man_n pray_v fast_o and_o geve_v alm_n to_o obtain_v man_n praise_n thereby_o then_o for_o asmuch_o as_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o dyonysius_fw-la goodness_n be_v a_o entire_a cause_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whither_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o virtue_n before_o rehearse_v do_v concur_v and_o the_o defect_n or_o evil_n do_v happen_v by_o the_o omyttinge_v of_o any_o circumstance_n therefore_o the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a the_o more_o that_o the_o number_n of_o cir_a cumstaunce_n be_v which_o be_v forsake_v and_o the_o more_o that_o the_o party_n do_v go_v from_o the_o very_a convenient_a circumstance_n of_o virtue_n itself_o hereupon_o let_v we_o now_o not_o only_o be_v sorry_a that_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v vicious_a and_o absolute_o evil_a and_o do_v also_o omit_v thing_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v but_o also_o because_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o a_o iuconuenient_a time_n in_o a_o place_n more_o for_o bid_a to_o a_o very_a wicked_a end_n and_o purpose_n by_o dishonest_a mean_n or_o assistance_n and_o in_o a_o most_o unapt_a manner_n and_o fashion_n even_o unfearful_o and_o unreverent_o altogether_o we_o must_v consider_v also_o how_o often_o &_o with_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n with_o how_o great_a delight_n in_o sin_v and_o with_o how_o great_a or_o what_o kind_n of_o offence_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o more_o that_o the_o desiere_n of_o sin_v i_o mean_v the_o very_a willingness_n to_o evil_a be_v more_o bend_v thereunto_o the_o fault_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a likewise_o it_o be_v convenient_a and_o we_o must_v consider_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o do_v whither_o they_o be_v do_v in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n with_o a_o right_a intent_n and_o reverent_o also_o for_o it_o be_v more_o grievous_a in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n on_o the_o holy_a day_n and_o in_o the_o church_n to_o have_v a_o wander_a mind_n to_o tattle_v to_o look_v gazinge_v about_o and_o to_o set_v mind_n upon_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n therefore_o my_o well-beloved_a endeavour_v thyself_o to_o fulfil_v the_o good_a deed_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v bind_v with_o the_o circumstance_n before_o rehearse_v as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v and_o do_v héede_o consider_v the_o grievousness_n of_o thy_o sin_n by_o all_o these_o thing_n now_o rehearse_v which_o do_v aggrevate_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o deformity_n hatefulness_n and_o loathsomeness_n of_o sin_n by_o consideration_n of_o itself_o art._n 14._o because_o god_n which_o be_v dishonour_v by_o sin_n do_v consist_v of_o a_o infinite_a great_a honourableness_n aâ—…blenesse_n and_o beauty_n therefore_o sin_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v also_o of_o a_o infinite_a loathsomeness_n hatefulness_n and_o deformity_n for_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v displease_v &_o contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n holiness_n and_o equitiâ—…_n hereupon_o sin_n ought_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o to_o be_v commit_v nor_o to_o be_v allow_v for_o no_o cause_n for_o no_o fear_n of_o damage_n danger_n or_o torment_n nor_o for_o any_o love_n of_o commodity_n prosperity_n or_o â—…ye_n yea_o rather_o shall_v a_o man_n willing_o receive_v &_o indâ—…â—…ost_v grievous_a death_n then_o to_o incur_v the_o least_o sin_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o do_v either_o for_o flattery_n or_o for_o menace_n or_o by_o regard_v man_n favour_n yield_v unto_o sin_n he_o declare_v sufficient_o that_o he_o be_v imperfect_a to_o conclude_v the_o least_o evil_a of_o the_o fault_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o least_o sin_n be_v more_o hateful_a and_o more_o to_o be_v flee_v from_o than_o any_o kind_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o pain_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o punishment_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v infernal_a as_o touch_v that_o it_o be_v mere_o punishment_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o sin_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o any_o torment_n loss_n or_o discomodity_n but_o rather_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v any_o pain_n then_o to_o offend_v god_n for_o to_o offend_v god_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o lose_v god_n i_o mean_v the_o unmesurable_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o to_o set_v our_o own_o wicked_a will_n direct_o against_o his_o most_o holy_a will._n and_o therefore_o now_o my_o well-beloved_a consider_v how_o great_a be_v their_o frowardness_n &_o how_o far_o be_v they_o distant_a from_o true_a perfection_n who_o whole_a affection_n tend_v day_n and_o night_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v forbid_a by_o thy_o divine_a law_n which_o by_o slattery_n gift_n &_o poursute_n do_v labour_n to_o draw_v those_o thing_n unto_o their_o consent_n with_o the_o which_o they_o may_v fulfil_v their_o most_o filthy_a desire_n and_o which_o study_n to_o be_v hovour_v to_o be_v inrytch_v and_o to_o have_v their_o propriety_n in_o this_o world_n therefore_o let_v the_o state_n of_o our_o mind_n stand_v inflexible_a let_v we_o neither_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o prosperity_n nor_o yet_o over_o come_v with_o adversity_n neither_o let_v we_o fall_v headlong_o from_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n tâ—…rough_a fear_n of_o man_n displeasure_n rebuke_n or_o dismay_v and_o let_v we_o beyond_o all_o comparison_n fear_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v sin_n more_o than_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n against_o those_o which_o do_v more_o fear_n eschew_v and_o hate_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o punishment_n than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fault_n art._n 15._o fear_n be_v the_o fly_v from_o or_o detest_a of_o evil_a therefore_o the_o worse_a that_o any_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v flee_v from_o and_o the_o more_o detestable_a they_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v for_o as_o much_o as_o evil_a be_v the_o object_n of_o fear_n so_o in_o it_o be_v already_o evident_a that_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o fault_n be_v unmeasurable_o to_o be_v flee_v from_o but_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o pain_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o afflictive_a adversity_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o absolute_o evil_a or_o simple_o to_o be_v flee_v from_o or_o avoid_v but_o it_o be_v just_o send_v by_o god_n &_o be_v profitable_a in_o this_o world_n to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n &_o the_o pour_v of_o grace_n upon_o we_o in_o hell_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n &_o ordain_v for_o the_o fault_n although_o it_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o the_o damn_a if_o they_o since_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o how_o unperfect_a vile_a &_o childish_a be_v they_o which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v rather_o fear_v &_o fly_v from_o the_o just_a punishment_n confusion_n &_o rebuke_v of_o their_o sin_n then_o from_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d thy_o deformity_n of_o sin_n itself_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o divine_a holiness_n and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o high_a god_n these_o be_v those_o disorder_a and_o miserable_a creature_n in_o who_o private_a love_n do_v weigh_v down_o godly_a love_n in_o who_o servile_a fear_n be_v great_a than_o childish_a obedience_n which_o do_v more_o honour_n dread_a and_o esteem_v the_o sight_n &_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n they_o of_o god_n never_o fear_v to_o do_v that_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o behold_v of_o god_n himself_o which_o they_o will_v be_v abash_v to_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o man_n be_v their_o judge_n in_o this_o world_n these_o be_v more_o sorrowful_a for_o their_o own_o temporal_a or_o corporal_a discommodity_n loss_n or_o punishment_n they_o for_o god_n displeasure_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o grace_n or_o for_o the_o wound_n of_o their_o soul_n these_o man_n do_v pretend_v &_o fain_v a_o certain_a amendment_n when_o the_o judgement_n &_o examination_n of_o man_n be_v at_o hand_n or_o approach_v but_o when_o he_o be_v absent_a who_o they_o fear_v and_o be_v not_o look_v for_o to_o return_v short_o unto_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n they_o they_o live_v as_o they_o do_v before_o go_v to_o then_o well-beloved_a let_v we_o fear_v god_n most_o sincere_o let_v we_o without_o all_o comparison_n hate_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o fault_n and_o hearty_o embrace_v such_o punishment_n as_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o for_o sin_n yea_o and_o lot_n we_o bear_v it_o patient_o â—…nd_o let_v we_o most_o faithful_o bewail_v and_o lament_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v sin_n more_o they_o the_o lâ—…se_n of_o temporal_a thing_n or_o the_o affliction_n of_o yâ—_n body_n last_o of_o all_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v all_o these_o thing_n if_o we_o mark_v effectual_o that_o say_n of_o solomon_n my_o son_n honour_n god_n &_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v beside_o 7._o he_o see_v thou_o fear_v no_o man_n and_o again_o he_o say_v he_o â–ª_o that_o fear_v god_n do_v tremble_v at_o nothing_o and_o he_o
y_fw-fr fear_v man_n shall_v soon_o come_v to_o destruction_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o at_o all_o to_o fear_v our_o superior_n since_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v servant_n be_v subject_a unto_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n but_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v dread_v as_o man_n but_o as_o the_o vicar_n &_o minister_n of_o god_n least_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o we_o offend_v god_n by_o any_o mean_n now_o pray_v unto_o the_o most_o merciful_a god_n hearty_o &_o incessant_o for_o grace_n to_o obtaiâ—…_n the_o perfection_n in_o this_o article_n here_o describe_v how_o sundry_a man_n upon_o sundry_a cause_n and_o motive_n do_v eschew_v sin_n art._n 16._o furthermore_o there_o be_v some_o which_o be_v withdraw_v from_o vice_n with_o only_a servile_a fear_n that_o be_v with_o the_o dread_n of_o punishment_n and_o not_o with_o a_o affection_n to_o felicity_n nor_o with_o the_o very_a sincere_a love_n of_o god_n these_o man_n as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v such_o be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n yet_o such_o kind_n of_o fear_n be_v not_o altogether_o unprofitable_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o withdraw_v from_o sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v do_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o acceptable_a &_o please_a of_o god_n unless_o that_o proceed_v of_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n and_o be_v do_v by_o the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n as_o augustine_n in_o the_o xxj_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la vice_n say_v he_o be_v overcome_v by_o a_o laboursome_a difficulty_n neither_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o do_v that_o true_o or_o sincere_o but_o only_o through_o a_o delight_n in_o true_a righteousness_n but_o they_o which_o do_v seem_v by_o the_o mean_v before_o rehearse_v to_o decline_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v some_o good_a thing_n be_v evil_a and_o unfaithful_a servant_n because_o there_o remain_v in_o they_o a_o affect_v to_o sin_n and_o a_o well_o like_n unto_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a of_o such_o kind_n of_o servant_n our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n i_o will_v not_o now_o call_v you_o servant_n for_o the_o servant_n 15._o know_v not_o what_o the_o master_n do_v and_o again_o 8._o some_o do_v eschew_v sin_n in_o hope_n of_o reward_n and_o desire_v of_o everlasting_a felicity_n in_o these_o man_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o perfect_a and_o altogether_o sincere_a without_o dissimulation_n because_o they_o be_v bend_v backward_o towards_o themselves_o behold_v and_o think_v upon_o their_o own_o commodity_n and_o occupy_v themselves_o most_o in_o think_v of_o their_o high_a &_o reward_n but_o if_o such_o dâ—…_n more_o regard_n &_o affect_v their_o own_o commodity_n then_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v more_o induce_v by_o y_fw-es affâ—…ction_n of_o private_a love_n they_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o divine_a charity_n unto_o the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n they_o they_o deserve_v nothing_o &_o be_v right_o name_v mercenary_a man_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o serve_v god_n by_o the_o behold_v the_o reward_n &_o by_o the_o affection_n to_o heavenly_a felicity_n so_o as_o that_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v prefer_v before_o a_o man_n own_o reward_n &_o that_o you_o very_o reward_n of_o blessedness_n which_o be_v desire_v be_v order_v &_o dipose_v to_o you_o honour_n &_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o which_o who_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o be_v a_o mercenary_a but_o furthermore_o a_o friend_n because_o he_o love_v god_n &_o righteousness_n above_o all_o thing_n whereas_o they_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_a be_v account_v to_o have_v a_o beginning_n fear_n or_o mix_v dread_n because_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o siâ—…s_n &_o do_v also_o apply_v themselves_o to_o virtue_n partly_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n or_o these_o temporal_a &_o present_a pain_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o heavenly_a reward_n notwithstanding_o you_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o do_v over_o weigh_v private_a love_n &_o they_o desire_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n both_o first_o and_o final_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o health_n and_o grace_n furthermore_o there_o be_v other_o which_o withdraw_v themselves_o &_o depart_v from_o sin_n &_o do_v good_a by_o the_o only_a love_n of_o the_o divine_a godhead_n &_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a zeal_n of_o his_o honour_n be_v convert_v fervent_o with_o their_o whole_a mind_n unto_o god_n and_o such_o desire_n or_o covet_v nothing_o else_o at_o all_o but_o that_o god_n be_v glorious_a &_o holy_a shall_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n honour_v &_o love_v and_o do_v never_o think_v upoâ—…_n the_o reward_n nor_o have_v respect_n thereunto_o which_o bow_v not_o back_o towards_o themselves_o but_o rather_o do_v altogether_o die_v unto_o themselves_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v most_o pure_o live_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v say_v i_o live_v not_o now_o but_o christ_n liâ—…eth_v 〈◊〉_d in_o i_o furthermore_o if_o these_o man_n do_v at_o any_o time_n think_v upon_o their_o reward_n and_o desire_v it_o that_o shall_v not_o proceed_v of_o inordinate_a back_n bend_v towards_o themselves_o but_o by_o a_o charitable_a relation_n unto_o god_n &_o because_o it_o be_v god_n will_v &_o pleasure_n that_o they_o shall_v desire_v eternal_a felicity_n as_o man_n confirm_v in_o goodness_n &_o happy_o enjoy_v god_n that_o they_o shall_v most_o perfect_o apply_v their_o whole_a mind_n unto_o his_o honour_n love_n &_o praise_n and_o so_o the_o love_n of_o the_o reward_n shall_v not_o repugn_v the_o perfection_n of_o charity_n these_o be_v the_o friend_n &_o son_n of_o god_n who_o mind_n be_v convert_v into_o the_o most_o pure_a affect_n of_o divine_a charity_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o righteousness_n and_o these_o man_n do_v in_o all_o place_n &_o at_o all_o time_n behave_v themselves_o virtuous_o because_o the_o reason_n of_o well_o do_v be_v uniform_a pure_a &_o stable_n in_o they_o even_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o perfect_a love_n the_o zeal_n of_o very_a righteousness_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o divinity_n the_o love_n of_o pureness_n the_o mighty_a affection_n of_o divine_a honour_n the_o well_o please_v of_o good_a &_o honest_a thing_n &_o of_o all_o virtue_n now_o then_o my_o well-beloved_a brother_n fly_v from_o vice_n and_o exercise_n goodness_n rather_o by_o the_o most_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n the_o zeal_n of_o equity_n &_o affection_n to_o pureness_n then_o either_o by_o fear_n of_o pain_n or_o respect_n of_o reward_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o attayve_v y_fw-fr perfection_n prâ—…y_v unto_o god_n therefore_o &_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n fly_v from_o sin_n at_o y_fw-fr leâ—…_n by_o fear_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n &_o the_o love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a blessedness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a in_o this_o life_n full_o to_o comprehend_v the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n art._n 17._o as_o augustine_n speak_v in_o the_o xxj_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o pain_n &_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o temporal_a sin_n do_v therefore_o seem_v hard_a &_o unjust_a unto_o man_n sonce_n because_o in_o this_o life_n we_o lack_v that_o sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o high_a and_o pure_a wisdom_n by_o the_o which_o it_o may_v be_v perceive_v how_o much_o wickedness_n be_v commit_v in_o prevarication_n &_o dissemble_v with_o god_n for_o we_o have_v already_o manifold_o show_v y_fw-fr the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a as_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a before_o the_o which_o the_o frail_a goodness_n be_v by_o sin_n prefer_v and_o likewise_o y_fw-mi the_o high_a god_n majesty_n &_o authority_n be_v which_o by_o sin_n be_v dishonour_v yea_o how_o much_o the_o great_a god_n holiness_n &_o equity_n be_v which_o do_v abhor_v y_fw-mi filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o again_o y_fw-mi great_a that_o god_n charity_n be_v towards_o we_o &_o the_o more_o &_o better_a in_o his_o benefit_n be_v which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o biâ—…ause_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v in_o these_o fleshly_a sense_n &_o natural_a mind_n the_o unmeasurableness_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n y_fw-fr undiscribabe_n highness_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o most_o clear_a infiniteness_n of_o the_o divine_a holiness_n &_o equity_n &_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n &_o of_o his_o benefit_n towards_o we_o nay_o rather_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a with_o a_o clear_a eye_n to_o behold_v they_o i_o do_v therefore_o certain_o believe_v that_o we_o can_v not_o full_o know_v in_o eâ—…ormitie_n of_o sin_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o estate_n here_o upon_o the_o perfect_a &_o holy_a man_n y_fw-fr more_o sincere_o &_o lofty_o y_fw-fr they_o do_v behold_v god_n in_o this_o world_n
&_o do_v in_o their_o mind_n be_v lighten_v &_o anointeâ—…_n from_o above_o the_o more_o diligent_o mark_v those_o thing_n whereby_o the_o enormity_n be_v agrevate_v &_o the_o better_a perceiâ—…ed_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o handle_v many_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o despise_v humble_a &_o correct_v themselves_o yea_o &_o do_v most_o vehement_o ponder_v bewail_v &_o chastise_v the_o least_o sin_n to_o conclude_v one_o sin_n be_v aggrevate_v by_o another_o since_o therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o affection_n speech_n thing_n commit_v &_o omit_v be_v so_o many_o that_o they_o exceed_v &_o â—…scape_v the_o knowledge_n and_o number_v of_o our_o thought_n &_o mind_n it_o be_v certain_a y_fw-fr we_o can_v not_o understand_v the_o enormity_n of_o our_o vice_n but_o by_o a_o very_a singular_a grace_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v who_o 18._o understand_v his_o fault_n purge_v i_o oh_o lord_n from_o my_o hide_a fault_n &_o from_o offence_n unknown_a spare_v thy_o servant_n hereupon_o in_o all_o respect_n we_o ought_v by_o right_n patient_o &_o with_o all_o gladness_n to_o sustain_v all_o adversity_n whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o uâ—…_n for_o our_o so_o hide_v lurk_v many_o &_o great_a offence_n but_o because_o we_o do_v not_o ponder_v nor_o consider_v the_o enormity_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o we_o do_v not_o humble_v our_o heart_n low_a enough_o before_o god_n because_o in_o adversity_n we_o do_v not_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n which_o love_v we_o rebuke_v we_o &_o chastize_v we_o but_o be_v overcome_v with_o impatience_n we_o fall_v into_o disordinate_a sorrow_n and_o baseness_n of_o courage_n yea_o further_o because_o the_o other_o thing_n a_o little_a before_o rehearse_v which_o do_v aggreâ—…ate_a sin_n as_o well_o on_o thâ—…_n behalf_n of_o the_o sinner_n &_o of_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n whereaboutes_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v as_o also_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o end_n &_o circumstance_n be_v so_o many_o &_o so_o great_a in_o particularity_n that_o none_o of_o we_o can_v distinct_o know_v they_o all_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o able_a full_o to_o understand_v the_o grievousness_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o ought_v infinite_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o &_o hearty_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o divine_a clemency_n and_o only_o to_o breathe_v too_o or_o take_v comfort_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o say_v with_o the_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n my_o iniquity_n have_v over_o take_v i_o &_o i_o have_v no_o power_n to_o see_v they_o and_o again_o our_o iniquity_n be_v multiply_v over_o our_o head_n and_o in_o another_o place_n our_o sin_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o heaven_n last_o of_o all_o though_o we_o can_v not_o full_o comprehend_v the_o hugeness_n &_o enormity_n of_o our_o wickedness_n yet_o by_o that_o most_o bitter_a eternal_a &_o infernal_a pain_n which_o the_o just_a god_n appoint_v for_o our_o sin_n it_o appear_v doubtless_o the_o they_o be_v true_o so_o incomprehensible_a great_a &_o enorm_a which_o god_n do_v yet_o nevertheless_o even_o in_o hell_n mingle_v mercy_n with_o his_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o punish_v less_o they_o we_o worthy_o deserve_v and_o yet_o the_o enormity_n of_o any_o mortal_a sin_n how_o little_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v be_v so_o great_a y_fw-mi there_o be_v no_o creature_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o well-beloved_a of_o god_n but_o he_o will_v hate_v he_o &_o damn_v he_o for_o ever_o for_o one_o of_o these_o grievous_a sin_n if_o he_o find_v it_o in_o he_o final_o at_o his_o end_n yea_o &_o so_o great_a be_v the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o make_v the_o sinner_n so_o displease_v unto_o god_n as_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o remember_v any_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o sinner_n do_v before_o as_o our_o lord_n &_o judge_n do_v testify_v by_o ezechiel_n say_v if_o 〈◊〉_d the_o just_a man_n do_v turn_v away_o himself_o &_o work_v iniquity_n i_o will_v not_o remember_v all_o yâ—_n righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v therefore_o he_o that_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n y_fw-fr he_o fall_v not_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a and_o in_o the_o proverb_n it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v y_fw-fr man_n which_o 10._o be_v always_o fearful_a and_o furthermore_o how_o great_a the_o enormity_n 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n be_v it_o may_v hereby_o be_v mark_v that_o no_o creature_n be_v fit_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o same_o but_o it_o become_v the_o very_o only_o beget_v of_o god_n yea_o and_o it_o behove_v by_o a_o certain_a mean_a the_o true_a &_o unmeasurable_a god_n to_o be_v incaâ—…te_n and_o to_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n if_o thou_o mark_v these_o thing_n right_o my_o well-beloved_a thou_o shall_v abhor_v sin_n thou_o shall_v bewail_v thâ—…_n and_o â—…ye_v from_o they_o and_o shall_v wary_o behave_v thyself_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o the_o sundry_a effect_n and_o â—…rtes_n thaâ—…_n come_v by_o sin_n art._n 18._o contrary_a cause_n be_v accustom_v to_o have_v contrary_a effect_n but_o sin_n and_o their_o vicious_a quality_n be_v contrary_a to_o virtue_n and_o their_o action_n then_o as_o grace_n do_v make_v nature_n perfect_a so_o sin_n do_v infect_v it_o hurt_v it_o &_o embase_v it_o and_o as_o virtue_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v make_v the_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d force_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v ready_a prompt_a and_o easy_o incline_v to_o well_o do_v yea_o and_o by_o mean_a and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n very_o well_o and_o ready_a nimble_a thereuâ—…too_o so_o sin_n and_o vicious_a quality_n do_v foreslow_v the_o force_n before_o name_v &_o draw_v they_o backward_o from_o goodness_n make_v they_o weak_a &_o unready_a to_o do_v well_o prone_a and_o prompt_a to_o evil_a yea_o they_o make_v they_o easy_o incline_v to_o a_o devilish_a instinct_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o violent_a sway_n and_o force_v of_o affection_n hereupon_o hugo_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o no_n say_v what_o temptation_n so_o ever_o do_v assail_v a_o soul_n forsake_v and_o abandon_v of_o divine_a succour_n it_o overthrow_v it_o and_o beda_n witness_v that_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o sin_n lord_n my_o god_n sin_n do_v also_o according_a to_o augustine_n in_o a_o hillate_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o because_o sin_v itself_o be_v nothing_o and_o all_o man_n by_o sin_v come_v to_o nothing_o by_o léesinge_v the_o essential_a be_v not_o of_o nature_n but_o of_o grace_n eight_o one_o sin_n do_v draw_v and_o dispose_v a_o man_n unto_o another_o so_o the_o sin_n which_o follow_v do_v become_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o sin_n for_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o â—…y_a respect_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o go_v before_o it_o it_o be_v also_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o sin_n because_o the_o sinner_n by_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o former_a sin_n do_v just_o deserve_v to_o be_v for_o saken_a of_o god_n â–ª_o and_o so_o fall_v into_o sundry_a vice_n whereupon_o according_a to_o gregory_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o wash_v away_o by_o a_o repentance_n do_v by_o and_o by_o draw_v one_o to_o another_o sin_n by_o his_o own_o weight_n and_o sway_n nine_o sin_n do_v make_v such_o virtuous_a deed_n which_o be_v do_v before_o to_o be_v unfruitful_a &_o do_v exclude_v man_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavy_o kingedone_v as_o it_o be_v write_v let_v you_o wicked_a be_v take_v away_o lest_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god._n ten_o of_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n it_o make_v one_o a_o member_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o as_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v incorporate_v in_o christ_n so_o by_o deadly_a sin_n loose_v faith_n we_o be_v incorporate_v in_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o unjust_a eleventh_o it_o make_v man_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o he_o like_v unto_o hell_n for_o as_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v fire_n cold_a stink_n darkness_n worâ—…s_n confusion_n thirst_n and_o hatefulness_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a so_o in_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o anger_n impatience_n and_o covetousnnsse_n the_o cold_a of_o envy_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o lechery_n and_o riot_n y_fw-fr worm_n of_o conscience_n the_o thirst_v of_o concupiscence_n the_o disorder_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o mind_n and_o the_o â—…thesome_a detest_a and_o hate_v of_o virtue_n twelve_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n unstable_a for_o the_o finner_n be_v overthrow_v toss_v and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wound_n of_o passiones_fw-la temptation_n and_o vice_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o wicked_a shall_v walk_v about_o for_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o dust_n which_o the_o wound_n
may_v enjoy_v he_o thy_o fill_n most_o swéâ—…tely_o and_o abundant_o for_o in_o he_o the_o whole_a fullness_n of_o blessedness_n do_v consist_v yea_o the_o delight_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v with_o such_o a_o soul_n and_o to_o dâ—…cke_n and_o adorn_v it_o daily_o with_o great_a plenteousness_n and_o to_o visit_v and_o comfort_v it_o with_o most_o godly_a rejoice_n then_o let_v we_o for_o god_n sake_n by_o the_o behold_n of_o so_o great_a profit_n and_o by_o the_o desire_n and_o affection_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v unto_o so_o great_a nobility_n learn_v to_o contemn_v even_o from_o our_o heart_n this_o most_o vain_a variable_a needy_a frail_a &_o entice_v world_n which_o with_o draw_v we_o from_o god_n since_o it_o can_v satisfy_v nor_o contâ—…t_v our_o affect_v nor_o our_o desire_n as_o augustine_n 〈◊〉_d say_n a_o reasonable_a soul_n create_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n may_v be_v occupy_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o it_o can_v be_v replenish_v satisfy_v nor_o fulfil_v for_o he_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o god_o can_v be_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v less_o them_z god_n and_o again_o he_o say_v oh_o lord_n thou_o have_v make_v â—…ur_n heart_n for_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v therefore_o trouble_v &_o out_o of_o quiet_a until_o it_o may_v come_v unto_o thou_o now_o we_o have_v show_v before_o sufficient_o that_o the_o more_o our_o soul_n be_v stretch_v out_o or_o dâ—…spersed_v in_o earthly_a thing_n yea_o the_o more_o it_o be_v occupy_v in_o temporal_a thing_n and_o affect_v unto_o worldly_a thing_n so_o much_o the_o less_o can_v it_o be_v occupy_v gather_v together_o or_o affect_v towards_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o incessant_o occupy_v and_o exercise_v in_o he_o by_o sincere_a contemplation_n fervent_a love_n deep_a medytation_n contyne_fw-fr wall_n prayer_n hearty_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n let_v we_o withdraw_v and_o turn_v it_o away_o from_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o let_v we_o whole_o apply_v it_o yea_o and_o as_o it_o be_v lay_v it_o flat_a and_o prostrate_a before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o so_o shall_v it_o wonderful_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o grace_n and_o let_v we_o so_o entire_o love_v and_o conserve_v this_o true_a godly_a and_o most_o noble_a perfection_n which_o be_v beyond_o all_o comparison_n better_o more_o excellent_a and_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o all_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v altogether_o and_o in_o every_o respect_n contemn_v the_o world_n for_o the_o love_n and_o desire_v which_o we_o have_v to_o the_o say_a perfection_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o and_o altogether_o vain_a neither_o yet_o let_v we_o think_v that_o we_o have_v do_v any_o great_a thing_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v earthly_a and_o base_a thing_n for_o so_o supernatural_a and_o excellent_a treasure_n but_o let_v we_o singe_v praise_n unto_o god_n with_o a_o humble_a and_o lovely_a spirit_n because_o he_o have_v so_o teach_v illuminate_a erect_v and_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o true_a discern_a and_o full_a forsake_v of_o all_o vanity_n and_o vileness_n in_o this_o world_n for_o they_o be_v true_o bless_v who_o the_o lord_n â—…oth_v so_o vouchsafe_v to_o teach_v so_o to_o induce_v unto_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o raise_v and_o stir_v up_o unto_o the_o full_a perfection_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n now_o my_o well-beloved_a shall_v not_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o mind_n sore_o darken_v &_o a_o hard_a heart_n which_o have_v red_a hard_a and_o understand_v these_o thing_n be_v neither_o provoke_v to_o contemn_v the_o world_n nor_o inflame_v to_o attain_v the_o godly_a perfection_n before_o rehearse_v do_v not_o thou_o then_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o less_o hazard_v to_o lose_v the_o more_o be_v not_o more_o delight_v in_o creature_n then_o in_o the_o creator_n do_v not_o cleave_v more_o earnest_o unto_o the_o world_n then_o unto_o god_n for_o behold_v the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o concupiscence_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o pass_v away_o and_o vanish_v like_o smoke_n but_o he_o which_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o ecclesiastes_n remember_v thy_o latter_a end_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o sin_n day_n and_o sure_o such_o as_o neither_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n the_o tremble_a fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n the_o bitter_a and_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o the_o infernal_a torment_n nor_o the_o infinite_n felicity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n can_v provoke_v or_o stir_v to_o walk_v wary_o to_o amend_v their_o life_n penitent_o to_o fear_n god_o and_o to_o contemn_v the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o a_o stony_a or_o rather_o a_o stéely_a heart_n and_o mind_n especial_o since_o we_o must_v believe_v nay_o rather_o we_o know_v perfect_o that_o we_o must_v once_o die_v and_o yet_o we_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a when_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v hence_o therewithal_o we_o must_v understand_v a'n_z after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o time_n of_o conversion_n nor_o repêtaunce_n and_o why_o do_v we_o then_o overskype_v any_o 〈◊〉_d or_o occasion_n wherein_o we_o may_v do_v well_o why_o do_v we_o suffer_v anâ—…_n hour_n to_o pass_v without_o some_o fruit_n or_o profit_n or_o why_o â—…are_v we_o presume_v to_o persevere_v in_o such_o estate_n as_o yet_o we_o â—…ave_v not_o die_v therein_o but_o let_v we_o do_v as_o solomon_n say_v whatsoever_o 9_o thy_o hand_n can_v work_v that_o do_v thou_o work_v earnest_o for_o there_o be_v neither_o work_n sill_z cunning_a nor_o knowledge_n beneath_o where_o thou_o go_v yea_o let_v it_o not_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o salomâ—…n_n say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n mean_v by_o the_o negligent_n and_o unaâ—…_n vyse_v even_o as_o fish_n be_v take_v with_o the_o hook_n and_o bird_n with_o snare_n so_o be_v mâ—…n_o catch_v and_o over_o take_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ill_a hour_n which_o shall_v sudden_o come_v upon_o they_o wherefore_o let_v we_o never_o suffer_v the_o horror_n of_o death_n the_o stryctnesse_n of_o god_n dreadful_a judgement_n nor_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n fire_n to_o be_v estrange_v or_o eloyn_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n for_o as_o â—…ierome_n say_v nâ—…thing_n can_v more_o withdraw_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n than_o the_o often_o remembraâ—…ce_n of_o death_n and_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v this_o world_n be_v deâ—…full_a the_o end_n thereof_o doubtful_a the_o issue_n horrible_a the_o judge_n terrible_a and_o yet_o the_o pain_n untermynable_a to_o conclude_v even_o as_o ambrose_n say_v plato_n the_o philosopher_n be_v also_o of_o the_o same_o opymon_n the_o whâ—…_n life_n of_o they_o which_o be_v wise_a be_v exereyse_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o forecast_v what_o we_o must_v be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v for_o whosoever_o do_v stout_o consider_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o must_v die_v he_o shall_v doubtless_o 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