vapour_n of_o carnal_a affection_n which_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n lulll_v she_o into_o a_o lethargy_n and_o as_o thou_o be_v create_v to_o enjoy_v the_o fellowship_n of_o angel_n let_v these_o demonstration_n of_o all_o my_o favour_n to_o mankind_n in_o general_n and_o to_o thou_o in_o particular_a kindle_v such_o a_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o thy_o soul_n as_o when_o she_o depart_v thy_o body_n she_o may_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n in_o its_o aspire_a flame_n 23._o nolite_fw-la voeare_n vobis_fw-la patrem_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la unus_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la pater_fw-la vester_fw-ge in_fw-ge caelis_fw-la mat._n 23._o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v what_o i_o say_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o all_o man_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o rely_v upon_o they_o you_o call_v father_n on_o earth_n for_o you_o have_v but_o one_o only_a father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v real_o so_o in_o a_o far_o more_o eminent_a degree_n then_o be_v either_o carnal_a or_o spiritual_a father_n whatever_o for_o from_o he_o thou_o do_v receive_v thy_o soul_n by_o his_o immediate_a creation_n and_o whatever_o advantage_n thou_o have_v of_o nature_n from_o thy_o parent_n or_o from_o the_o concurrence_n of_o any_o celestial_a and_o second_a cause_n thou_o receive_v the_o same_o eminent_o from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v thy_o philosopher_n confirm_v this_o for_o they_o tell_v thou_o that_o every_o prime_a and_o original_a cause_n do_v influence_n the_o effect_n more_o than_o any_o second_o cause_n whatever_o 3.15_o omnis_fw-la causa_fw-la prima_fw-la plus_fw-la influit_fw-la quam_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la causa_fw-la secunda_fw-la arist_n exit_fw-la quo_fw-la omnis_fw-la paternitas_fw-la in_o caelis_fw-la &_o in_fw-la terra_fw-la nominatur_fw-la ephes_n 3.15_o if_o thou_o by_o all_o law_n natural_a divine_a and_o positive_a art_n strict_o command_v to_o love_n reverence_n honour_n and_o obey_v with_o all_o submission_n thy_o carnal_a parent_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v thou_o to_o love_n honour_n adore_v and_o obey_v thy_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o paternitys_n as_o well_o in_o heaven_n as_o on_o earth_n and_o from_o who_o all_o cause_n have_v their_o action_n their_o motion_n and_o their_o fecundity_n the_o remissness_n and_o frequent_a fail_n of_o all_o mortal_n in_o this_o their_o incumbent_a duty_n give_v i_o occasion_n to_o make_v this_o sorrowful_a complaint_n 1.6_o malac._n 1.6_o the_o son_n do_v hear_v his_o father_n and_o the_o servant_n do_v both_o fear_n and_o obey_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n if_o i_o be_v then_o the_o father_n of_o mankind_n where_o be_v their_o love_n their_o respect_n and_o obedience_n to_o i_o and_o if_o i_o be_v their_o chief_a lord_n and_o master_n where_o be_v their_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o displease_v i_o and_o transgress_v my_o commandment_n my_o apostle_n seem_v to_o admire_v so_o great_a a_o neglect_n we_o have_v have_v say_v he_o 12.9_o hebr._n 12.9_o for_o our_o tutor_n father_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o those_o we_o have_v pay_v all_o submission_n and_o reverence_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o give_v a_o far_o great_a respect_n to_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n by_o who_o and_o from_o who_o we_o have_v our_o be_v and_o preservation_n if_o even_o the_o very_a heathen_n account_v it_o a_o most_o abominable_a crime_n in_o child_n not_o to_o obey_v their_o parent_n or_o to_o despise_v they_o and_o not_o regard_v their_o command_n and_o counsel_n and_o if_o in_o the_o old_a law_n i_o have_v order_v all_o contumacious_a 20.9_o levit._fw-la 20.9_o rebellious_a and_o avaritious_a child_n to_o be_v even_o stone_v to_o death_n without_o any_o further_a process_n how_o much_o more_o nefarious_a a_o crime_n it_o be_v to_o be_v refactory_a to_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n and_o father_n and_o to_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o cruel_a a_o rebel_n to_o he_o as_o to_o crucify_v he_o every_o moment_n in_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n this_o be_v so_o heinous_a a_o offence_n that_o i_o can_v but_o resent_v it_o and_o say_v by_o my_o prophet_n will_v a_o man_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o of_o all_o his_o prerogative_n this_o be_v the_o common_a injury_n which_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n have_v do_v unto_o i_o for_o they_o have_v indeed_o robe_v i_o even_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o they_o hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n i_o have_v nourish_v &_o bring_v up_o child_n &_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n etc._n esai_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v i_o neither_o do_v my_o people_n consider_v i_o ah_o sinful_a nation_n that_o they_o be_v a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n a_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n child_n that_o be_v corrupt_v themselves_o and_o great_a corrupter_n of_o other_o they_o have_v all_o forsake_v the_o lord_n they_o have_v all_o provoke_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n unto_o anger_n their_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a and_o the_o companion_n of_o thief_n every_o one_o love_v gift_n and_o follow_v after_o reward_n they_o judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a nor_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n come_v unto_o they_o but_o i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n and_o revenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n then_o shall_v come_v the_o utter_a destruction_n and_o ruin_n of_o all_o transgressor_n and_o sinner_n and_o they_o that_o have_v forsake_v i_o to_o follow_v the_o world_n and_o its_o unlawful_a pleasure_n shall_v be_v whole_o consume_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o oak_n who_o leaf_n fade_v 9_o psal_n 20_o 9_o and_o as_o a_o garden_n that_o have_v no_o water_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o tow_n and_o fire_n and_o shall_v both_o burn_v together_o and_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v their_o flame_n &_o to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o my_o prophet_n i_o shall_v make_v they_o as_o a_o fiery_a oven_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o shall_v swallow_v they_o up_o in_o my_o wrath_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v devour_v they_o a_o check_n to_o man._n o_o ungrateful_a man_n 2.7_o gen._n 2.7_o have_v thou_o not_o just_o deserve_v these_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o my_o heavy_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n for_o in_o the_o very_a exordium_n of_o the_o world_n i_o create_v thou_o to_o my_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n i_o have_v instruct_v thou_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o observe_v and_o to_o regulate_v thy_o action_n by_o the_o dictate_v and_o maxim_n thereof_o i_o have_v also_o print_v the_o dictamen_fw-la of_o reason_n in_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o discern_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n truth_n and_o falsehood_n the_o creature_n and_o thy_o creator_n but_o thou_o ungrateful_a wretch_n and_o most_o unworthy_a of_o such_o extraordinary_a favour_n have_v from_o the_o very_a beginning_n shake_v off_o my_o yoke_n break_v my_o chain_n and_o have_v declare_v open_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o long_o live_v submissive_a to_o my_o decree_n no_o long_o obey_v my_o command_n neither_o will_v thou_o serve_v so_o good_a and_o so_o bountiful_a a_o master_n but_o be_v a_o tenant_n at_o will_n to_o embrace_v whatever_o be_v most_o pleasant_a to_o thy_o brutish_a passion_n and_o most_o charm_a to_o thy_o rebellious_a inclination_n wherein_o thou_o have_v transgress_v the_o agreement_n that_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o we_o break_v the_o contract_n violate_v the_o law_n and_o have_v cancel_v thy_o bond_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o and_o thy_o descendants_n to_o the_o world_n end_n to_o live_v upright_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a to_o my_o will_n and_o to_o my_o command_n for_o ever_o and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o engage_v thou_o to_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o so_o horrid_a a_o crime_n the_o fear_v only_o of_o displease_v thy_o silly_a wife_n o_o ingratitude_n never_o to_o be_v parallel_v what_o must_v a_o foolish_a and_o fantastical_a creature_n be_v honour_v and_o obey_v rather_o than_o i_o who_o be_o thy_o omnipotent_a god_n and_o creator_n i_o produce_v thou_o with_o a_fw-fr faciamus_fw-la only_o out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v thou_o happy_a for_o a_o eternity_n with_o the_o perpetual_a fruition_n and_o vision_n of_o my_o divine_a essence_n but_o thou_o have_v perfer_v before_o so_o immense_a and_o unspeakable_a a_o blessing_n a_o create_v good_a vile_a in_o its_o self_n though_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o sweet_a to_o the_o taste_n and_o what_o be_v it_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a shame_n and_o a_o infinite_a disgrace_n for_o all_o mankind_n to_o hear_v in_o mention_v it_o be_v no_o less_o then_o to_o postpone_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o all_o my_o glory_n for_o a_o trifle_n a_o apple_n heaven_n be_v you_o not_o astonish_v that_o
bless_a kingdom_n no_o that_o must_v not_o be_v i_o have_v sufficient_o suffer_v to_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o upon_o no_o other_o term_n thou_o must_v labour_v for_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o begin_v the_o work_n my_o grace_n shall_v help_v thou_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o its_o full_a accomplishment_n let_v not_o the_o frailty_n of_o thy_o nature_n overballance_v thy_o courage_n 2.7_o angelus_n domini_fw-la exercitium_fw-la est_fw-la mal._n 2.7_o let_v not_o the_o difficulty_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o encounter_v oblige_v thou_o to_o a_o shameful_a retreat_n for_o i_o shall_v be_v present_a with_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o conflict_n to_o cast_v dust_n in_o thy_o enemy_n face_n 48._o constitui_fw-la te_fw-la deum_fw-la pharaonis_fw-la exod._n 7._o ego_fw-la dixi_fw-la dij_fw-la estis_fw-la psal_n 48._o and_o to_o put_v they_o all_o to_o a_o shameful_a rout_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o a_o angel_n but_o even_o a_o god_n upon_o earth_n for_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o say_v by_o my_o prophet_n of_o a_o priest_n of_o the_o levitical_a law_n that_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o thou_o be_v satisfy_v that_o i_o do_v appoint_v moses_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o holy_a man_n be_v god_n upon_o earth_n see_v that_o i_o have_v say_v it_o by_o one_o of_o my_o prophet_n the_o perfection_n of_o man_n therefore_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v proportionable_o suitable_a to_o so_o great_a a_o dignity_n and_o why_o shall_v thou_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o i_o shall_v expect_v thou_o to_o lead_v a_o angelical_a life_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o raise_v thyself_o by_o contemplation_n and_o spiritual_a dilection_n above_o thyself_o 1.8_o homo_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o honore_fw-la effet_fw-fr non_fw-la intellexit_fw-la comparatus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o mentis_fw-la infipientibus_fw-la &_o similis_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la illis_fw-la ps_n 48._o si_fw-mi dixerimus_fw-la quia_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la habemus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la nos_fw-la seducimus_fw-la isa_n 1.8_o will_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o my_o prophet_n to_o be_v verify_v in_o thou_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o he_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o thou_o may_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o my_o grace_n make_v so_o great_a a_o progress_n in_o virtue_n as_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o very_a angel_n even_o in_o thy_o pilgrimage_n and_o to_o enjoy_v a_o more_o excellent_a crown_n of_o glory_n than_o some_o of_o they_o in_o heaven_n in_o answer_n to_o thy_o second_o objection_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n without_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a that_o thou_o have_v scripture_n for_o what_o thou_o say_v for_o my_o belove_a disciple_n aver_v that_o if_o mortal_n will_v say_v that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o that_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o they_o 24._o in_o multis_fw-la offendimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la jac._n 3._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la ut_fw-la immaculatus_fw-la fit_a &_o ut_fw-la iustùs_fw-la appareat_fw-la natus_fw-la demuliere_fw-la job_n 15._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr homo_fw-la super_fw-la terrum_fw-la qui_fw-la faciat_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la peccat_fw-la eccl._n 7._o justus_n septies_fw-la cadit_fw-la de_fw-la die_fw-la prov._n 24._o the_o same_o james_n my_o belove_a apostle_n and_o worthy_a brother_n confirm_v in_o many_o thing_n say_v he_o we_o all_o offend_v and_o job_n that_o perfect_a model_n of_o patience_n and_o worthy_a object_n of_o all_o man_n imitation_n set_v this_o question_n what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a but_o thou_o must_v understand_v that_o sin_n be_v proper_o call_v a_o transgression_n either_o of_o the_o divine_a or_o of_o the_o natural_a or_o of_o the_o positive_a law_n a_o man_n by_o god_n grace_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v free_a from_o this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n which_o he_o be_v command_v and_o bind_v to_o avoid_v for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o do_v give_v a_o deadly_a wound_n to_o his_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o a_o venial_a sin_n for_o the_o wise_a will_v tell_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o no_o for_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o as_o for_o the_o instableness_n of_o man_n heart_n thou_o may_v be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v with_o my_o apostle_n answer_v for_o i_o must_v allow_v he_o to_o be_v a_o better_a judge_n in_o that_o case_n than_o thou_o be_v have_v have_v a_o far_o great_a trial_n of_o the_o world_n and_o more_o experience_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n than_o thou_o can_v pretend_v to_o for_o he_o be_v first_o a_o grand_a persecutor_n of_o my_o church_n and_o after_o a_o vessel_n of_o election_n to_o bring_v my_o name_n and_o preach_v my_o doctrine_n over_o all_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o will_v ask_v he_o what_o it_o be_v that_o wrought_v that_o great_a alteration_n in_o he_o he_o will_v tell_v thou_o 15._o stabiles_fw-la &_o immobiles_fw-la estote_fw-la abundantes_fw-la in_o opere_fw-la domini_fw-la semper_fw-la 1_o cor._n 15._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a wherefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmovable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n the_o wise_a solomon_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n 10._o justus_n ejus_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la aeternum_fw-la prov._n 10._o for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n take_v notice_n how_o my_o servant_n all_o agree_v in_o their_o doctrine_n they_o all_o have_v it_o from_o the_o same_o spirit_n therefore_o i_o tell_v thou_o that_o whosoever_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o unto_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n the_o rain_n descend_v the_o flood_n come_v the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n hence_o thou_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o of_o her_o own_o nature_n or_o rather_o by_o her_o own_o evil_a custom_n be_v mighty_a instable_n and_o turn_v every_o way_n like_o a_o windmill_n will_v with_o the_o help_n of_o my_o grace_n be_v easy_o make_v steadfast_a fortify_v by_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o virtue_n 13._o optimum_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la stabilire_fw-la cor._n hebr._n 13._o and_o by_o frequent_a act_n of_o charity_n become_v as_o unmovable_a as_o a_o rock_n therefore_o my_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n experience_n will_v give_v it_o further_a evidence_n thou_o know_v that_o the_o more_o fervent_a love_n be_v the_o more_o it_o settle_v the_o lover_n in_o the_o belove_a moreover_o custom_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o second_o nature_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o difficult_a but_o may_v be_v overcome_v and_o make_v pleasant_a and_o easy_a by_o continual_a practice_n even_o so_o thy_o mind_n if_o it_o be_v once_o adorn_v with_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a exercise_n it_o will_v not_o only_o with_o ease_n but_o fervent_o also_o and_o with_o very_o great_a satisfaction_n adhere_v firm_o to_o i_o with_o more_o assurance_n &_o comfort_n than_o ever_o the_o rich_a glutton_n do_v delight_n in_o his_o unlawful_a pleasure_n and_o treasure_n thou_o have_v as_o many_o and_o as_o authentic_a witness_n of_o this_o truth_n as_o have_v be_v saint_n and_o perfect_a man_n in_o the_o world_n man._n o_o most_o gracious_a saviour_n 8._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la quod_fw-la memores_fw-la ejus_fw-la aut_fw-la filius_fw-la hominis_fw-la quoniam_fw-la visitas_fw-la eum_fw-la ps_n 8._o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n i_o return_v thou_o my_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o all_o thy_o favour_n and_o for_o this_o wholesome_a instruction_n which_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o or_o what_o service_n do_v thou_o expect_v from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v he_o so_o often_o with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o frequent_a consolation_n what_o have_v he_o deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o free_a to_o impart_v thy_o grace_n unto_o he_o nay_o if_o thou_o shall_v deny_v he_o that_o great_a favour_n and_o even_o abandon_v he_o to_o his_o unruly_a passion_n he_o will_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o thou_o for_o his_o sin_n have_v
lead_v to_o it_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o that_o grief_n &_o hatred_n of_o sin_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o the_o evil_n commit_v and_o do_v true_o detest_v it_o thou_o will_v also_o have_v a_o will_v to_o avoid_v it_o if_o not_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o thou_o have_v neither_o sorrow_n nor_o aversion_n this_o contrition_n to_o be_v perfect_a and_o effectual_a must_v have_v four_o condition_n it_o must_v be_v interior_a supernatural_a universal_a and_o sovereign_a it_o must_v be_v interior_a i_o mean_v from_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o grief_n be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o compliment_n and_o a_o mere_a illusion_n whereby_o many_o poor_a soul_n be_v base_o deceive_v and_o utter_o ruin_v 4._o deut._n 4._o the_o heart_n must_v be_v sensible_o touch_v with_o compunction_n it_o must_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n thou_o must_v convert_v thyself_o to_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o seek_v for_o he_o with_o the_o sorrow_n and_o tribulation_n of_o thy_o soul_n see_v how_o i_o reprehend_v the_o penance_n of_o the_o jew_n 2._o scindite_fw-la cordis_fw-la vestra_fw-la &_o non_fw-la vestimenta_fw-la vestra_fw-la ait_fw-la dominus_fw-la joel_n 2._o they_o make_v great_a exterior_a sign_n even_o to_o rend_v their_o clothes_n but_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o move_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o i_o tell_v they_o by_o my_o prophet_n that_o they_o shall_v convert_v themselves_o to_o i_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n in_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v tear_v their_o heart_n and_o not_o their_o garment_n both_o scripture_n and_o reason_n do_v manifest_v this_o truth_n that_o this_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n must_v be_v lodge_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o as_o thy_o will_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o thy_o sin_n so_o it_o must_v be_v the_o chief_a actor_n in_o thy_o sorrow_n thy_o heart_n must_v renounce_v the_o evil_n which_o it_o have_v wilful_o commit_v and_o detest_v the_o sin_n which_o it_o have_v former_o affect_v thy_o grief_n must_v issue_v from_o a_o supernatural_a motive_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v that_o a_o action_n pure_o natural_a can_v be_v a_o condign_a satisfaction_n to_o i_o for_o thy_o mortal_a transgression_n of_o my_o positive_a commandment_n thou_o may_v see_v by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o saul_n who_o do_v not_o grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v resolve_v to_o take_v from_o he_o to_o give_v it_o to_o a_o more_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n antiochus_n sorrow_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o like_a motive_n for_o he_o do_v not_o weep_v for_o his_o sin_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a misfortune_n affliction_n may_v indeed_o stir_v up_o a_o sinner_n to_o return_v to_o god_n but_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o his_o wickedness_n without_o my_o grace_n to_o obtain_v which_o he_o must_v detest_v his_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v infinite_o offensive_a to_o god_n and_o a_o great_a obstacle_n to_o his_o own_o salvation_n these_o be_v supernatural_a motive_n without_o which_o thy_o contrition_n will_v signify_v nothing_o in_o order_n to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n thy_o grief_n must_v be_v also_o sovereign_a that_o be_v most_o powerful_a and_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o detest_v sin_n upon_o a_o supernatural_a motive_n but_o that_o this_o motive_n must_v over-rule_v all_o other_o that_o come_v into_o thy_o mind_n and_o rather_o detest_v sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o damage_n it_o bring_v to_o thy_o salvation_n or_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n thereby_o then_o for_o any_o natural_a evil_n which_o it_o may_v produce_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v they_o all_o rather_o than_o commit_v one_o mortal_a sin_n this_o be_v what_o divine_v call_v detest_a sin_n supra_fw-la omne_fw-la detestabile_fw-la that_o be_v to_o detest_v it_o more_o than_o all_o which_o in_o the_o world_n be_v capable_a to_o stir_v up_o thy_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n in_o fine_a 18._o ezech._n 18._o thy_o grief_n must_v be_v universal_a as_o to_o all_o mortal_a sin_n without_o except_v any_o it_o be_v therefore_o i_o order_v my_o prophet_n to_o tell_v my_o people_n that_o they_o must_v do_v penance_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v and_o if_o the_o sinner_n shall_v do_v penance_n for_o all_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v live_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v that_o mortal_a sin_n can_v be_v remit_v but_o total_o not_o one_o without_o the_o rest_n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v reserve_v a_o affection_n for_o one_o mortal_a sin_n though_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o abhorrence_n against_o all_o the_o rest_n thou_o be_v still_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o a_o worthy_a object_n of_o his_o high_a displeasure_n by_o this_o thou_o may_v perceive_v how_o gross_o they_o be_v mistake_v who_o pretend_v to_o be_v perfect_o contrite_a and_o yet_o refuse_v to_o pardon_v injury_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o enemy_n to_o restore_v unlawful_a good_n to_o avoid_v the_o immediate_a occasion_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n all_o those_o that_o have_v any_o wilful_a tie_n to_o any_o particular_a sin_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o measure_n from_o my_o hand_n as_o antiochus_n have_v for_o their_o penance_n as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v but_o imaginary_a man_n o_o my_o most_o merciful_a lord_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o and_o let_v my_o poor_a soul_n partake_v of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o thy_o great_a clemency_n i_o acknowledge_v now_o the_o great_a evil_n which_o i_o have_v do_v now_o i_o see_v the_o grievousness_n of_o my_o sin_n now_o i_o see_v how_o few_o have_v that_o true_a and_o perfect_a contrition_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n see_v they_o relapse_n into_o their_o habitual_a offence_n so_o soon_o and_o so_o easy_o for_o have_v they_o that_o great_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v be_v certain_o more_o vigilant_a to_o avoid_v they_o then_o to_o prevent_v the_o great_a of_o all_o misfortune_n they_o will_v be_v also_o more_o eager_a to_o set_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o dangerous_a currant_n of_o venial_a sin_n since_o they_o be_v the_o prelude_v of_o a_o vicious_a habit_n and_o that_o by_o degree_n they_o bring_v we_o to_o make_v nothing_o of_o mortal_n for_o they_o do_v notable_o diminish_v the_o light_n of_o our_o understanding_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v overcloud_v by_o they_o our_o heart_n overrule_v the_o strength_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o vigour_n of_o virtue_n make_v weak_a our_o soul_n disorder_v and_o lay_v open_a to_o all_o evil_a impression_n it_o be_v true_a they_o do_v destroy_v sanctify_v grace_n but_o they_o dispose_v we_o very_o much_o to_o lose_v it_o all_o together_o they_o do_v make_v a_o mortal_a sin_n but_o they_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o fall_v into_o it_o they_o dont_fw-fr direct_o cause_v death_n but_o they_o create_v those_o spiritual_a weakness_n &_o malady_n which_o bring_v death_n with_o they_o in_o a_o word_n though_o venial_a sin_n do_v break_v the_o league_n and_o unity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o that_o happy_a foundation_n of_o grace_n yet_o inperceptable_o they_o diminish_v it_o and_o by_o this_o diminution_n charity_n be_v weaken_a in_o we_o and_o god_n by_o degree_n withdraw_v from_o we_o the_o chief_a favour_n of_o his_o assistance_n in_o all_o our_o spiritual_a necessity_n consequent_o have_v less_o strength_n we_o fall_v more_o easy_o into_o mortal_a sin_n when_o we_o be_v assault_v by_o any_o temptation_n by_o this_o i_o may_v easy_o conclude_v that_o whoever_o be_v careless_a to_o avoid_v venial_a sin_n have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a abhorrence_n of_o mortal_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o venial_a but_o may_v be_v through_o a_o immoderate_a complacency_n dissolution_n or_o recreation_n become_v of_o the_o number_n of_o mortal_n and_o perhaps_o of_o the_o most_o capital_a sin_n how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o those_o that_o continue_v whole_a hour_n nay_o from_o morning_n till_o night_n in_o tavern_n and_o tipling-house_n rant_a drink_v flebitis_fw-la vae_fw-la qui_fw-la cogitatis_fw-la inutile_fw-la mich._n 2._o vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la qui_fw-la ridetis_fw-la quia_fw-la flebitis_fw-la dance_a and_o other_o such_o like_a dissolution_n to_o be_v excuse_v from_o mortal_a sin_n since_o that_o god_n threaten_v with_o a_o woe_n even_o those_o who_o think_v of_o unprofitable_a thing_n he_o do_v the_o same_o to_o those_o that_o place_n all_o their_o consolation_n and_o felicity_n in_o riches_n as_o also_o to_o those_o that_o in_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o nature_n take_v pleasure_n to_o excess_n ah_o 6_o vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la divitibus_fw-la qui_fw-la habetis_fw-la consolationem_fw-la vestram_fw-la et_fw-la vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la qui_fw-la saturati_fw-la estis_fw-la luk._n 6_o
be_v thus_o wound_v mangle_a and_o bruise_v to_o cure_v they_o certain_o if_o those_o sore_n have_v not_o be_v mortal_a and_o even_o the_o fatal_a cause_n of_o the_o eternal_a death_n of_o thy_o soul_n i_o have_v never_o suffer_v so_o cruel_a a_o death_n for_o her_o recovery_n can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o considerable_a or_o a_o press_a motive_n to_o lament_v and_o abhor_v thy_o sin_n then_o to_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o my_o sufferance_n and_o even_o of_o my_o most_o bitter_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n the_o jew_n go_v once_o through_o jerusalem_n and_o bewail_v the_o destruction_n of_o that_o royal_a city_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o king_n how_o much_o more_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o lament_v thy_o great_a misfortune_n to_o have_v occasion_v my_o death_n who_o be_o thy_o king_n thy_o redeemer_n and_o he_o only_o that_o can_v either_o pardon_v thou_o thy_o sin_n or_o condemn_v thou_o for_o they_o to_o a_o eternity_n of_o pain_n o_o man_n let_v this_o consideration_n be_v the_o constant_a subject_n of_o thy_o serious_a meditation_n it_o will_v pierce_v thy_o heart_n unless_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o more_o obdurate_a than_o the_o very_a stone_n this_o very_a consideration_n make_v one_o of_o my_o faithful_a servant_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n for_o christian_n not_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o evil_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o consider_v what_o so_o supreme_a a_o majesty_n as_o that_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v be_v oblige_v to_o suffer_v for_o they_o the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v he_o takes_z compassion_n on_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n and_o weep_v for_o sorrow_n whilst_o insensible_a man_n who_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v not_o concern_v at_o all_o man._n o_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o master_n thou_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o conquer_v my_o heart_n and_o to_o bring_v also_o the_o whole_a universe_n to_o admire_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n for_o man_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o worthy_a of_o our_o admiration_n then_o to_o behold_v a_o god_n of_o so_o infinite_a a_o majesty_n finish_v his_o life_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o notorious_a malefactor_n upon_o a_o shameful_a cross_n and_o betwixt_o two_o thief_n have_v i_o see_v a_o man_n though_o he_o be_v the_o base_a and_o most_o vile_a among_o the_o people_n bring_v to_o that_o misfortune_n as_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o his_o crime_n to_o die_v so_o cruel_a a_o death_n certain_o i_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o compassionate_a his_o condition_n and_o condole_v that_o his_o misdemeanour_n shall_v have_v bring_v he_o to_o so_o great_a a_o distress_n if_o it_o be_v then_o a_o subject_a worthy_a our_o compassion_n to_o see_v a_o man_n of_o that_o inferior_a rank_n and_o condition_n for_o his_o own_o crime_n in_o so_o deplorable_a a_o state_n what_o will_v it_o be_v i_o pray_v to_o see_v not_o a_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o create_a thing_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o servant_n reduce_v to_o that_o extremity_n can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o wonderful_a then_o to_o see_v even_o god_n himself_o plunge_v into_o so_o great_a a_o abyss_n of_o anguish_n and_o pain_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n of_o wretched_a man_n if_o the_o calamity_n and_o misfortune_n suffer_v must_v be_v retaliate_v with_o a_o tremble_a and_o astonishment_n proportionable_a to_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n that_o suffer_v o_o you_o angel_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o my_o benign_a jesus_n our_o gracious_a redeemer_n and_o your_o creator_n tell_v i_o how_o great_a be_v your_o grief_n how_o stupendous_a your_o astonishment_n how_o excessive_a be_v your_o lamentation_n and_o trouble_n when_o you_o have_v see_v he_o hang_v on_o that_o hard_a and_o uneasy_a cross_n the_o cherubin_n who_o figure_n god_n have_v order_v in_o the_o old_a law_n to_o be_v place_v on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o arck_n of_o alliance_n look_v then_o at_o each_o other_o with_o admiration_n to_o behold_v this_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o that_o innocent_a and_o immaculate_a lamb_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n nature_n itself_o stand_v amaze_v and_o all_o creature_n be_v interdict_v their_o inbred_a inclination_n and_o function_n the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o heaven_n tremble_v at_o the_o very_a consideration_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n of_o god_n though_o so_o intimate_o acquaint_v therewith_o what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o those_o that_o do_v not_o swim_v in_o the_o wave_n of_o so_o great_a a_o ocean_n of_o admiration_n 34._o dominator_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la misericors_fw-la &_o clemens_fw-la patience_n &_o multae_fw-la miserationis_fw-la exod._n 34._o or_o what_o of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o drown_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o so_o great_a a_o bounty_n be_v not_o they_o deprive_v of_o their_o sense_n even_o as_o moses_n be_v on_o mount_n sinai_n where_o the_o figure_n of_o this_o bloody_a sacrifice_n be_v so_o lively_o represent_v to_o he_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n so_o much_o surprise_v be_v he_o at_o the_o view_n of_o thy_o excessive_a goodness_n o_o lord_n that_o he_o can_v not_o forbear_v praise_v thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o the_o multitude_n of_o israel_n the_o prophet_n helias_n cover_v his_o face_n as_o god_n pass_v by_o he_o in_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o glory_n much_o more_o than_o shall_v all_o mortal_n cover_v they_o to_o behold_v god_n profound_a humility_n and_o annihilation_n now_o not_o overthrow_v mountain_n and_o spliting_a rock_n with_o his_o infinite_a power_n but_o expose_v to_o the_o view_n of_o a_o malignant_a and_o most_o wicked_a nation_n and_o in_o so_o terrible_a and_o dismal_a a_o posture_n that_o even_o the_o rock_n and_o temple_n be_v rend_v asunder_o with_o a_o excess_n of_o compassion_n what_o man_n of_o steel_n what_o heart_n of_o brass_n will_v not_o relent_v and_o open_v his_o breast_n to_o lodge_v therein_o the_o love_n of_o so_o charm_a so_o gracious_a and_o so_o bountiful_a a_o god_n o_o height_n of_o charity_n o_o profoundness_n of_o humility_n never_o to_o be_v parallel_v o_o unspeakable_a mercy_n o_o abiss_n of_o incomprehensible_a bounty_n o_o my_o most_o gracious_a lord_n if_o i_o be_v so_o much_o oblige_v to_o thou_o for_o redeem_v i_o how_o much_o more_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o thou_o for_o the_o mean_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o redeem_v i_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o with_o pain_n with_o sorrow_n with_o scorn_n with_o reproach_n with_o nail_n and_o thorn_n and_o have_v be_v make_v the_o derision_n of_o man_n and_o even_o the_o most_o vile_a of_o the_o whole_a world_n however_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o contumely_n thou_o have_v honour_v i_o by_o thy_o false_a accusation_n thou_o have_v defend_v i_o with_o thy_o blood_n thou_o have_v wash_v i_o by_o thy_o death_n thou_o have_v revive_v i_o and_o by_o thy_o tear_n thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o a_o perpetual_a weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n o_o heavenly_a father_n how_o tender_o thou_o love_v thy_o child_n thou_o be_v indeed_o that_o good_a and_o faithful_a pastor_n thou_o give_v thyself_o as_o food_n to_o thy_o flock_n o_o faithful_a keeper_n who_o have_v lay_v down_o even_o thy_o precious_a life_n for_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v thy_o sheep_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o keep_n what_o thanks_o or_o what_o service_n can_v i_o return_v thou_o for_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n with_o what_o tear_n can_v i_o recompense_v thy_o weep_n or_o what_o life_n shall_v i_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o for_o that_o pure_a and_o holy_a one_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v for_o i_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o that_o of_o god_n betwixt_o the_o tear_n of_o a_o silly_a creature_n and_o that_o of_o a_o omnipotent_a creator_n it_o be_v true_a thou_o have_v not_o suffer_v for_o i_o alone_o but_o for_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v i_o therefore_o think_v my_o obligation_n the_o less_o to_o thou_o no_o no_o for_o though_o thou_o sned'_v thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o all_o mankind_n yet_o it_o be_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o every_o particular_a man_n receive_v the_o benefit_n from_o thy_o suffering_n in_o fine_a thou_o do_v suffer_v thy_o bitter_a and_o bloody_a passion_n as_o well_o for_o i_o in_o particular_a as_o thou_o have_v for_o all_o in_o general_n o_o my_o god_n thy_o charity_n be_v so_o immense_a that_o if_o but_o one_o alone_a of_o all_o mankind_n be_v criminal_a even_o for_o that_o one_o man_n thou_o will_v have_v suffer_v what_o thou_o do_v for_o all_o
a_o friend_n into_o a_o enemy_n and_o make_v a_o mortal_a foe_n of_o a_o dear_a companion_n his_o slave_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o suffer_v the_o effect_n of_o war_n without_o any_o adversary_n and_o rather_o than_o fail_v even_o their_o felicity_n shall_v be_v the_o fatal_a cause_n of_o their_o utter_a destruction_n lest_o they_o shall_v either_o forget_v or_o neglect_v his_o power_n every_o day_n produce_v something_o extraordinary_a he_o persecute_v the_o most_o temperate_a with_o sickness_n the_o strong_a constitution_n with_o the_o ptisick_n he_o bring_v the_o innocent_a to_o punishment_n and_o the_o most_o retire_a he_o assault_v with_o tumult_n those_o glory_n which_o have_v grow_v up_o with_o many_o age_n with_o infinite_a labour_n and_o expense_n and_o under_o the_o favour_n of_o many_o auspicious_a providence_n one_o day_n scatter_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o he_o that_o pronounce_v a_o day_n nay_o a_o hour_n sufficient_a for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o great_a empire_n may_v have_v fall_v to_o a_o moment_n it_o be_v some_o comfort_n yet_o to_o the_o frailty_n of_o mankind_n and_o of_o humane_a affair_n if_o thing_n may_v but_o decay_v as_o slow_o as_o they_o rise_v but_o they_o grow_v by_o degree_n and_o they_o fall_v to_o ruin_v in_o a_o instant_a there_o be_v no_o true_a felicity_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o world_n in_o either_o private_a or_o public_a affair_n man_n nation_n and_o city_n have_v all_o their_o fate_n and_o period_n their_o very_a entertainment_n be_v not_o without_o terror_n and_o their_o calamity_n rise_v where_o they_o lest_o expect_v it_o those_o kingdom_n which_o stand_v the_o shock_n both_o of_o foreign_a war_n and_o civil_a come_v to_o destruction_n without_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o enemy_n a_o man_n may_v be_v safe_a to_o day_n and_o happy_a in_o the_o love_n of_o his_o country_n but_o to_o morrow_n he_o may_v be_v in_o trouble_n and_o cast_v either_o into_o prison_n or_o banishment_n to_o day_n in_o pleasure_n peace_n health_n to_o morrow_n break_v upon_o the_o wheel_n lead_v in_o triumph_n one_o day_n and_o the_o next_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o a_o mortal_a sickness_n what_o the_o world_n give_v this_o day_n he_o may_v take_v the_o next_o and_o he_o that_o trust_v to_o his_o favour_n shall_v either_o find_v himself_o deceive_v or_o if_o he_o be_v not_o he_o will_v at_o least_o be_v trouble_v because_o he_o have_v but_o fallible_a mean_n to_o depend_v upon_o he_o throw_v his_o gift_n among_o his_o slave_n and_o they_o silly_a soul_n sweat_n and_o scuffle_v for_o they_o never_o consider_v how_o few_o be_v the_o better_a for_o that_o which_o be_v expect_v by_o all_o some_o be_v transport_v with_o what_o they_o get_v other_o torment_v for_o what_o they_o miss_v and_o many_o time_n there_o be_v a_o leg_n or_o a_o arm_n break_v or_o a_o man_n kill_v in_o a_o contest_v for_o a_o thing_n of_o no_o more_o value_n than_o a_o counter_a he_o give_v they_o honour_n riches_n &_o favour_n only_o to_o take_v they_o away_o again_o either_o by_o violence_n or_o treachery_n so_o that_o they_o frequent_o return_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o receiver_n he_o throw_v out_o bait_v for_o they_o and_o set_v trap_n as_o they_o do_v for_o bird_n and_o beast_n his_o bounty_n be_v snare_n and_o limetwig_n to_o they_o they_o poor_a soul_n think_v they_o have_v take_v a_o great_a prize_n but_o they_o be_v themselves_o take_v if_o what_o riches_n pleasure_n or_o dignitys_n the_o world_n give_v have_v any_o thing_n in_o they_o that_o be_v substantial_a they_o will_v some_o time_n or_o other_o fill_n and_o quiet_a the_o receiver_n but_o they_o serve_v only_o to_o provoke_v their_o appetite_n without_o any_o thing_n to_o allay_v it_o unless_o pomp_n and_o ostentation_n in_o fine_a this_o i_o conclude_v upon_o that_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o imaginary_a and_o that_o whosoever_o serve_v it_o make_v himself_o a_o voluntary_a slave_n the_o best_a and_o safe_a course_n that_o man_n can_v take_v to_o exempt_v themselves_o from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o slavery_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v neither_o deject_v with_o his_o injury_n nor_o dazzle_v with_o his_o flattery_n and_o favour_n when_o zeno_n be_v tell_v that_o all_o his_o substance_n be_v drown_v why_o then_o say_v he_o the_o world_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o make_v i_o a_o philosopher_n it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n for_o a_o man_n to_o advance_v his_o mind_n above_o his_o threat_n or_o flattery_n for_o he_o that_o have_v once_o get_v the_o better_a of_o he_o be_v safo_o for_o ever_o and_o to_o come_v to_o this_o point_n all_o mortal_n shall_v follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o wise_a for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v always_o contemn_v by_o they_o be_v real_o despicable_a and_o vain_a in_o themselves_o solomon_n be_v absolute_o the_o wise_a prince_n that_o ever_o appear_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o most_o experience_a in_o the_o peace_n parab_n 2_o parab_n prosperity_n riches_n and_o glory_n thereof_o all_o the_o potentate_n and_o crown_v head_n of_o the_o earth_n think_v themselves_o happy_a for_o ever_o have_v they_o but_o the_o honour_n to_o behold_v his_o face_n to_o hear_v he_o speak_v and_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o renown_v felicity_n the_o riches_n the_o pleasure_n &_o treasure_n of_o all_o other_o prince_n be_v they_o all_o collect_v in_o a_o heap_n will_v be_v nothing_o to_o he_o for_o he_o have_v yearly_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o talent_n of_o gold_n beside_o what_o tribute_n he_o have_v pay_v unto_o he_o anual_o by_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n and_o other_o prince_n as_o for_o silver_n it_o be_v as_o plentiful_a with_o he_o 4._o 3_o reg._n 4._o as_o stone_n be_v with_o the_o mountaineer_n his_o plate_n and_o jewel_n be_v without_o number_n his_o throne_n be_v support_v with_o several_a figure_n of_o lion_n and_o other_o beast_n all_o make_v of_o massive_a gold_n his_o apparel_n and_o armour_n be_v as_o precious_a as_o they_o be_v numerous_a he_o have_v all_o the_o king_n from_o the_o philistine_n river_n unto_o egypt_n at_o his_o beck_n to_o serve_v he_o when_o ever_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o command_v they_o he_o have_v forty_o thousand_o saddle-horse_n in_o his_o stable_n 11._o 3_o reg._n 11._o and_o twelve_o thousand_o chariot_n and_o threescore_o thousand_o horse_n with_o double_a their_o number_n of_o furniture_n to_o use_v upon_o occasion_n he_o have_v two_o hundred_o spear_n all_o of_o gold_n each_o value_v at_o six_o hundred_o crown_n in_o gold_n and_o three_o hundred_o buckler_n guilt_n each_o with_o three_o hundred_o crown_n of_o gold_n he_o have_v every_o day_n spend_v in_o his_o house_n one_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o seven_o quarter_n of_o meal_n and_o flower_n thirty_o ox_n with_o a_o hundred_o weather_n beside_o all_o sort_n of_o foul_a and_o venison_n to_o a_o vast_a quantity_n he_o have_v seven_o hundred_o wife_n that_o be_v his_o queen_n and_o three_o hundred_o concubine_n beside_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o earthly_a wealth_n pleasure_n treasure_n and_o even_o what_o his_o heart_n can_v desire_v this_o be_v his_o feel_n of_o they_o vanitas_fw-la vanitatum_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la vanitas_fw-la 1._o eccles_n 1._o vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o all_o be_v but_o vanity_n by_o which_o s._n i_o understand_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o vanity_n which_o be_v indeed_o above_o all_o vanity_n that_o may_v be_v devise_v and_o solomon_n himself_o confirm_v it_o by_o several_a example_n ibid._n in_o c._n 1._o ecc._n ibid._n and_o by_o his_o own_o experiment_n too_o i_o have_v say_v he_o be_v king_n in_o jerulalem_fw-la and_o determine_v by_o my_o wisdom_n to_o seek_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v see_v that_o all_o under_o the_o sun_n be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n 21._o cap._n 21._o i_o will_v go_v and_o abound_v in_o all_o delight_n and_o in_o every_o pleasure_n that_o can_v be_v have_v or_o think_v of_o and_o i_o see_v that_o this_o be_v also_o vanity_n ibid._n ibid._n i_o take_v great_a work_n in_o hand_n make_v great_a palace_n sumptuous_a house_n costly_a stable_n strong_a tower_n pleasant_a rampart_n vast_a vineyard_n delicate_a garden_n full_a of_o fine_a flour_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o herb_n that_o can_v be_v name_v great_a orchard_n plant_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o tree_n i_o make_v my_o fishpond_n to_o water_v my_o tree_n i_o have_v a_o great_a train_n of_o servant_n man_n and_o woman_n and_o a_o numerous_a family_n great_a herd_n of_o cattle_n far_o beyond_o all_o that_o ever_o my_o predecessor_n be_v master_n of_o in_o jerusalem_n i_o bring_v into_o my_o own_o treasury_n the_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o riches_n and_o jewel_n of_o all_o my_o neighbour_a king_n and_o prince_n i_o have_v a_o vast_a number_n
such_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v expect_v in_o this_o world_n but_o all_o those_o calamity_n i_o now_o have_v mention_v be_v common_a as_o well_o to_o the_o good_a as_o to_o the_o bad_a 5._o lassati_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o via_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la &_o perditionis_fw-la &_o ambulavimus_fw-la vias_fw-la difficiles_fw-la viam_fw-la autem_fw-la domini_fw-la ignoravimus_fw-la sap._n 5._o because_o they_o both_o sail_n in_o the_o same_o sea_n and_o be_v both_o likewise_o expose_v to_o the_o selfsame_a fortune_n yet_o i_o can_v demonstrate_v many_o other_o misery_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o wicked_a alone_o and_o these_o be_v not_o improper_o term_v the_o daughter_n of_o iniquity_n who_o description_n will_v be_v much_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n because_o they_o render_v the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a most_o abominable_a and_o their_o body_n and_o mind_n both_o subject_n to_o a_o multitude_n of_o misery_n hear_v what_o they_o themselves_o do_v confess_v of_o they_o alas_o say_v they_o we_o have_v weary_v ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o iniquity_n and_o perdition_n we_o have_v walk_v in_o most_o difficult_a and_o sinister_a path_n during_o our_o whole_a life_n for_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o their_o own_o discourse_n we_o may_v very_o well_o conclude_v that_o even_o as_o the_o just_a enjoy_v a_o kind_n of_o paradise_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o do_v expect_v a_o far_o more_o happy_a one_o in_o the_o other_o life_n so_o the_o wicked_a have_v in_o this_o world_n their_o hell_n to_o which_o a_o far_o more_o intolerable_a shall_v succeed_v in_o the_o other_a for_o evil_a conscience_n proceed_v from_o hell_n without_o doubt_n and_o they_o steer_v their_o course_n direct_o to_o the_o same_o haven_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v eternal_o and_o their_o product_n have_v proportionable_a evil_n derive_v from_o several_a cause_n some_o of_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o justice_n o_o lord_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o most_o just_a judge_n in_o all_o thy_o proceed_n sometime_o thou_o do_v order_v the_o sin_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o soon_o as_o commit_v and_o though_o thou_o do_v usual_o reserve_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o to_o the_o other_o life_n yet_o the_o wicked_a be_v very_o often_o afflict_v even_o in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o as_o thou_o do_v govern_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o a_o general_a providence_n thou_o do_v also_o moderate_a every_o particular_a therein_o with_o a_o peculiar_a providence_n so_o that_o as_o the_o number_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v increase_v our_o punishment_n shall_v be_v multiply_v to_o the_o same_o degree_n this_o we_o know_v by_o our_o many_o and_o fatal_a experience_n for_o what_o be_v all_o our_o disaster_n hitherto_o as_o so_o many_o revolution_n of_o government_n such_o vast_a alteration_n and_o change_n in_o matter_n of_o state_n and_o religion_n the_o various_a fortune_n of_o so_o many_o king_n and_o prince_n such_o horrid_a disloialty_n in_o subject_n to_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n so_o many_o stupendous_a and_o destructive_a famine_n and_o conflagration_n such_o inhuman_a and_o bloody_a war_n so_o many_o pestilential_a distemper_n such_o cruel_a murder_n so_o many_o private_a and_o public_a dissension_n and_o jar_n they_o be_v certain_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o our_o manifold_a and_o most_o grievous_a offence_n to_o make_v good_a what_o i_o say_v that_o the_o punishment_n immediate_o follow_v the_o sin_n i_o produce_v what_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v to_o cain_n for_o a_o confirmation_n 7._o nun_n si_fw-la bene_fw-la egeris_fw-la recipies_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la male_a statim_fw-la in_o foribus_fw-la peccatum_fw-la aderit_fw-la gen._n 7._o deut._n 7._o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v ill_a sin_n lie_v at_o thy_o door_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o moses_n in_o thy_o name_n say_v as_o much_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n know_v then_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o be_v god_n the_o faithful_a god_n which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n and_o repay_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o to_o their_o face_n to_o destroy_v they_o he_o will_v not_o be_v slack_a to_o he_o that_o hate_v he_o he_o will_v repay_v he_o to_o his_o face_n this_o word_n statim_fw-la so_o often_o repeat_v in_o scripture_n and_o which_o signify_v a_o quick_a return_n assure_v i_o that_o beside_o the_o punishment_n thou_o have_v reserve_v for_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o other_a world_n thou_o have_v also_o some_o in_o store_n whereby_o to_o chastise_v they_o even_o in_o this_o life_n &_o immediate_o after_o the_o transgression_n of_o thy_o law_n so_o that_o as_o often_o as_o they_o fall_v into_o sin_n so_o often_o they_o feel_v the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o thy_o just_a indignation_n they_o be_v toss_v from_o one_o misery_n into_o another_o from_o one_o tribulation_n they_o fall_v into_o another_o this_o day_n bring_v to_o the_o bar_n for_o their_o misdemeanour_n to_o morrow_n condemn_v to_o die_v and_o the_o next_o day_n shameful_o put_v to_o death_n without_o make_v any_o reflection_n upon_o what_o may_v be_v the_o fatal_a cause_n of_o their_o great_a misfortune_n for_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o good_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v thy_o benefit_n and_o consequent_o not_o deserve_v their_o thanksgiving_n for_o they_o neither_o do_v they_o impute_v their_o punishment_n to_o thy_o wrath_n nor_o as_o lay_v upon_o they_o by_o thy_o appointment_n and_o this_o blindness_n it_o be_v which_o prevent_v the_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o affliction_n and_o misery_n which_o attend_v our_o body_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v hate_v neither_o shall_v our_o fear_n be_v so_o great_a to_o trade_n and_o converse_v therein_o but_o see_v our_o correspondence_n and_o freedom_n with_o it_o be_v so_o pernitions_a to_o our_o soul_n also_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o great_a care_n as_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o essence_n 10.6_o pluet_fw-la super_fw-la peccatores_fw-la laqueos_fw-la psal_n 10.6_o and_o a_o precious_a depositum_fw-la whereof_o we_o must_v give_v a_o strict_a account_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v necessary_o &_o in_o all_o reason_n oblige_v to_o estrange_v ourselves_o from_o it_o and_o more_o especial_o for_o fear_v to_o be_v entangle_v in_o its_o snare_n which_o be_v so_o numerous_a that_o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o thou_o upon_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v rain_v snare_n o_o what_o a_o unspeakable_a number_n of_o snare_n must_v be_v in_o the_o world_n then_o since_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o they_o must_v fall_v upon_o sinner_n too_o because_o they_o of_o all_o man_n have_v the_o least_o care_n of_o their_o heart_n of_o their_o sense_n and_o conscience_n they_o be_v the_o least_o soliciton_n to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o least_o concern_v for_o spiritual_a remedys_n so_o that_o be_v intimate_o acquaint_v with_o the_o world_n they_o can_v avoid_v fall_v into_o these_o snare_n which_o come_v like_o rain_n upon_o sinner_n o_o lord_n thou_o do_v pour_v down_o snare_n upon_o youth_n snare_n upon_o old_a age_n there_o be_v snare_n in_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n snare_n in_o riches_n snare_n in_o poverty_n snare_n in_o honour_n snare_n in_o opprobry_n snare_n in_o friendship_n snare_n in_o the_o society_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o company_n of_o woman_n snare_n in_o the_o solitary_a wilderness_n snare_n in_o prosperity_n snare_n in_o adversity_n snare_n in_o all_o our_o sense_n in_o fine_a the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o snare_n upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n have_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o open_v our_o eye_n as_o thou_o do_v those_o of_o bless_a st._n anthony_n antony_n athanas._o in_o vita_fw-la st._n antony_n we_o shall_v see_v how_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v spread_v over_o with_o snare_n and_o so_o close_o that_o they_o touch_v one_o another_o and_o we_o will_v also_o admire_v as_o he_o do_v that_o any_o one_o shall_v escape_v what_o wonder_n be_v it_o then_o that_o so_o many_o soul_n shall_v perish_v daily_o and_o that_o st._n bernard_n shall_v faith_n of_o ten_o soul_n that_o float_n upon_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n scarce_o one_o shall_v be_v fave_v and_o who_o shall_v not_o hate_v so_o dangerous_a a_o world_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o live_v in_o so_o dreadful_a a_o place_n who_o will_v not_o strive_v with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o skill_n to_o avoid_v those_o snare_n who_o will_v dare_v go_v barefoot_a among_o so_o many_o serpent_n