the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n and_o devotion_n all_o which_o the_o concupiscence_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n do_v extinguish_v for_o even_o as_o by_o daily_a contrition_n or_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o mortification_n soul_n the_o renew_n of_o the_o man_n with_o his_o soul_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o man_n be_v daily_o renew_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4._o although_o our_o outward_a man_n be_v daily_o break_v yet_o our_o inward_a man_n be_v daily_o renew_v in_o bear_v heavenly_a fruit_n and_o celestial_a of_o unexplicable_a sweetness_n so_o contrariwise_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n bring_v heaviness_n vexation_n and_o wound_n of_o conscience_n yea_o so_o great_a pleasure_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o worldly_a pleasure_n be_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o heavy_a be_v the_o loss_n of_o heavenly_a gift_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o worldly_a delight_n as_o he_o that_o call_v they_o to_o mind_n or_o will_v call_v they_o to_o mind_n he_o can_v overcome_v or_o detest_v any_o of_o the_o worldly_a joy_n two_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o whosoever_o dispute_v and_o serious_o ponder_v misery_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o eternal_a joy_n and_o misery_n with_o himself_o he_o must_v be_v neither_o affect_v with_o worldly_a pleasure_n nor_o move_v with_o calamity_n the_o one_o be_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o consider_v of_o deep_o true_o the_o more_o for_o that_o cause_n because_o it_o be_v eternal_a he_o be_v never_o hearty_o merry_a or_o joyous_a the_o other_o be_v life_n eternal_a which_o he_o can_v for_o that_o cause_n neither_o take_v out_o of_o his_o mind_n nor_o sorrow_n the_o impediment_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n mitigate_v do_v what_o he_o can_v neither_o whereof_o because_o we_o sometime_o do_v revolve_v they_o in_o our_o mind_n serious_o can_v we_o revolve_v hereupon_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o we_o be_v both_o without_o wholesome_a contrition_n and_o sorrow_n as_o also_o ignorant_a altogether_o and_o unexperienced_a of_o celestial_a joy_n and_o it_o be_v the_o property_n sorrow_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n of_o a_o true_a christian_n to_o be_v equal_o mind_v who_o rejoice_v very_o spare_o in_o earthly_a thing_n be_v full_a of_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o life_n eternal_a neither_o be_v he_o carry_v away_o immoderate_o with_o calamity_n or_o deject_v in_o adversity_n but_o against_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n only_o he_o bear_v it_o so_o as_o for_o that_o cause_n all_o his_o life_n time_n he_o do_v not_o refuse_v to_o account_v it_o a_o thing_n worthy_a of_o lamentation_n for_o a_o christian_a lose_v nothing_o that_o be_v never_o so_o little_a of_o these_o fragill_a thing_n which_o perish_v but_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o thousand_o fold_n in_o another_o world_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n once_o perish_v it_o can_v be_v repair_v or_o recover_v bless_a then_o be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v this_o divine_a sorrow_n and_o beside_o that_o celestial_a and_o spiritual_a pleasure_n but_o oft_o time_n we_o perverse_o and_o crooked_o do_v laugh_v when_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o weep_v see_v there_o be_v no_o true_a liberty_n or_o delight_n but_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o a_o right_a conscience_n which_o without_o faith_n and_o holy_a life_n can_v neither_o be_v have_v nor_o keep_v for_o faith_n accompany_v with_o divine_a sorrow_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v correct_v god_n the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o king_n doom_n of_o god_n the_o defect_n of_o man_n daily_o which_o daily_o mean_v every_o man_n neglect_v and_o he_o lose_v the_o best_a cause_n and_o part_n of_o live_v thereby_o he_o be_v adversary_n to_o the_o new_a life_n hinder_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o neither_o can_v wise_a who_o be_v true_o wise_a he_o be_v set_v free_a of_o the_o blindness_n of_o his_o heart_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o only_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o prudent_a and_o wise_a man_n who_o decline_v with_o the_o all_o study_n what_o he_o understand_v shall_v be_v a_o obstacle_n to_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o proficience_n of_o heavenly_a gift_n neither_o do_v he_o determine_v to_o fly_v those_o thing_n only_o whereby_o any_o calamity_n may_v arise_v to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o but_o much_o more_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o understand_v to_o be_v grievous_a to_o the_o mind_n or_o any_o way_n burdensome_a be_v of_o good_a cheer_n then_o and_o learn_v to_o war_n like_o a_o enemy_n and_o so_o continue_v a_o valiant_a man_n can_v best_o resist_v a_o wicked_a custom_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 12._o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v the_o evil_a with_o goodness_n for_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o thou_o shall_v think_v thyself_o sick_a of_o incurable_a evil_n if_o thou_o reflect_v thy_o thought_n upon_o thy_o own_o mind_n &_o cogitation_n &_o first_o view_v thy_o own_o proper_a defect_n and_o do_v not_o curious_o first_o cast_v a_o rash_a censure_n of_o judge_v thy_o neighbour_n in_o admonish_v he_o before_o thou_o have_v control_v thyself_o first_o wherefore_o if_o this_o daily_a sorrow_n and_o spiritual_a contrition_n beget_v reproach_n and_o report_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o good_a will_n of_o man_n grow_v cold_a towards_o thou_o take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o you_o grieve_v not_o at_o it_o but_o rather_o complain_v of_o thyself_o as_o become_v a_o christian_n and_o live_v christian-like_a as_o thy_o mind_n desire_v and_o that_o thou_o may_v in_o good_a work_n equal_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_n for_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v afflict_v by_o the_o world_n &_o grieve_v at_o it_o that_o therefore_o in_o like_a manner_n god_n may_v delight_v in_o thou_o according_a to_o that_o of_o isai_n 57_o i_o do_v contrary_a the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o heaven_n be_v quite_o contrary_a dwell_v on_o high_a in_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o with_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v quicken_v the_o humble_a spirit_n &_o contrite_a heart_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o divine_a &_o worldly_a joy_n at_o one_o time_n reside_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o contrary_a they_o be_v and_o so_o different_a in_o their_o offspring_n when_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n beget_v one_o in_o prosperity_n the_o other_o of_o heaven_n be_v beget_v in_o adversity_n i_o acknowledge_v it_o indeed_o to_o be_v beside_o yea_o against_o nature_n to_o rejoice_v in_o adversity_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 6._o as_o heavy_a yet_o rejoice_v as_o poor_a yet_o be_v rich_a as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v mend_v and_o purify_v &_o change_v nature_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v because_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v some_o thing_n for_o jesus_n christ_n act._n 4._o neither_o do_v all_o true_a christian_n otherwise_o who_o be_v make_v the_o new_a creature_n and_o become_v other_o man_n for_o they_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o adversity_n and_o indeed_o those_o thing_n that_o disturb_v the_o old_a man_n can_v disturb_v the_o new_a man_n who_o with_o s._n paul_n rom._n 8._o glori_v in_o tribulation_n the_o joy_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o earthly_a pleasure_n which_o he_o perceive_v very_o well_o by_o the_o contumely_n and_o contempt_n of_o christ_n who_o belong_v to_o he_o of_o who_o if_o we_o be_v ignorant_a let_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o again_o and_o again_o that_o this_o happen_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o humility_n true_a humility_n world_n a_o man_n true_o humble_v think_v himself_o worthy_a of_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n and_o unworthy_a of_o divine_a consolation_n but_o by_o how_o much_o he_o think_v himself_o unworthy_a so_o much_o more_o large_o be_v he_o visit_v of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o more_o and_o the_o often_o he_o deplore_v his_o sin_n so_o much_o the_o less_o be_v he_o affect_v to_o the_o world_n yea_o it_o become_v more_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a to_o he_o thereby_o he_o who_o consider_v himself_o as_o be_v meet_v find_v joy_n more_o cause_n of_o mourning_n than_o joy_n more_o thing_n wherein_o to_o mourn_v then_o wherein_o to_o rejoice_v and_o he_o who_o examine_v another_o man_n life_n shall_v gather_v more_o thing_n worthy_a pity_n and_o compassion_n than_o argument_n of_o envy_n thereby_o when_o christ_n weep_v over_o jerusalem_n which_o persecute_v he_o and_o follow_v he_o to_o death_n even_o because_o he_o deplore_v the_o sin_n and_o blindness_n of_o it_o let_v we_o think_v the_o same_o
who_o heart_n not_o only_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o word_n reveal_v &_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v write_v and_o yet_o do_v despise_v and_o cast_v behind_o they_o this_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o which_o new_a covenant_n jeremy_n say_v chap._n 3._o this_o shall_v be_v my_o compact_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o inward_o and_o i_o will_v write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o any_o more_o teach_v his_o neighbour_n and_o a_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n even_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a because_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v not_o remember_v their_o sin_n any_o more_o hear_v what_o be_v say_v heb._n 10._o to_o those_o that_o voluntary_o offend_v or_o sin_n against_o god_n after_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v receive_v for_o such_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n leave_v for_o he_o but_o a_o certain_a terrible_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o offer_v by_o fire_n which_o consume_v the_o adversary_n he_o that_o break_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n without_o any_o mercy_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n how_o much_o more_o and_o worse_o do_v you_o think_v do_v they_o deserve_v death_n which_o have_v contemn_v against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o pollute_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n in_o who_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o contumacious_o despise_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o we_o know_v who_o have_v say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v return_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o again_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n with_o which_o heavy_a sentence_n without_o doubt_n those_o be_v not_o strike_v which_o fall_v through_o humane_a frailty_n but_o those_o that_o witting_o and_o willing_o sin_n against_o the_o truâ—_n knowledge_n and_o persevere_v in_o impenitency_n chap._n viii_o without_o true_a repentance_n no_o man_n can_v challenge_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n to_o belong_v unto_o he_o numb_a 9_o the_o unclean_a may_v not_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 9_o be_v the_o healthy_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a i_o do_v not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o just_a but_o the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n whereby_o we_o be_v clear_o teach_v that_o christ_n indeed_o do_v call_v sinner_n but_o to_o repentance_n neither_o can_v any_o come_v unto_o he_o without_o repentance_n without_o conversion_n from_o sin_n and_o repentance_n what_o be_v true_a repentance_n faith_n for_o repentance_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o by_o true_a contrition_n and_o sorrow_n to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o by_o faith_n to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n for_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o in_o true_a repentance_n necessary_o serious_a and_o divine_a contrition_n must_v go_v before_o a_o heart_n as_o i_o may_v say_v break_v and_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n whereupon_o in_o cap._n 6._o epist_n ad_fw-la hebr._n repentance_n be_v say_v to_o be_v or_o be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o dead_a man_n because_o by_o it_o we_o abstain_v from_o those_o work_n who_o reward_n be_v death_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v than_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n profit_v not_o we_o one_o hair_n for_o see_v christ_n proffer_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o his_o holy_a blood_n to_o be_v the_o only_a and_o most_o true_a medicine_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o no_o medicine_n although_o it_o be_v most_o precious_a can_v cure_v the_o sick_a man_n which_o will_v not_o refrain_v from_o hurtful_a thinâ—s_n and_o thing_n resist_v the_o power_n of_o the_o medicine_n so_o it_o remain_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o death_n can_v profit_v nothing_o those_o that_o purpose_n not_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n whereupon_o bless_a paul_n cap._n 5._o ad_fw-la galat._n say_v whosoever_o do_v such_o thing_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n nor_o shall_v have_v any_o part_n in_o christ_n moreover_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n be_v become_v our_o medicine_n who_o can_v doubt_v that_o first_o we_o must_v be_v sick_a for_o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n but_o the_o weak_a and_o none_o be_v spiritual_o sick_a who_o be_v not_o penitent_a and_o who_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a from_o his_o heart_n for_o his_o sin_n who_o have_v not_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o humble_a who_o be_v secure_a as_o concern_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o have_v not_o resolve_v and_o firm_o in_o his_o mind_n decree_v to_o fly_v all_o worldly_a concupiscence_n who_o last_o seek_v after_o honour_n wealth_n and_o pleasure_n take_v no_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v so_o those_o be_v not_o sick_a and_o consequent_o need_v no_o physician_n and_o christ_n profit_v they_o nothing_o it_o be_v manifest_a therefore_o again_o and_o again_o let_v this_o be_v remember_v that_o christ_n call_v sinner_n but_o it_o be_v to_o repentance_n because_o a_o penitent_a heart_n contrite_a pensive_a and_o faithful_a only_a and_o alone_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n i_o account_v he_o happy_a whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o hear_v this_o holy_a call_n inward_o and_o in_o his_o heart_n i_o call_v that_o a_o divine_a sorrow_n and_o anguish_n for_o sin_n which_o work_v repentance_n sorrow_n god_n work_v spiritual_a sorrow_n to_o steadfast_a salvation_n as_o the_o word_n be_v 2_o cor._n 7._o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v produce_v this_o divine_a sorrow_n by_o the_o law_n and_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o it_o not_o only_o abound_v with_o the_o document_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o withal_o have_v in_o it_o a_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o repentance_n and_o a_o most_o terrible_a glass_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n for_o if_o we_o seek_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o repentance_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n efficient_a to_o repentance_n most_o bitter_a death_n what_o else_o can_v we_o say_v be_v the_o cause_n but_o our_o sin_n if_o you_o join_v the_o divine_a love_n out_o of_o which_o he_o most_o willing_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o as_o also_o you_o shall_v have_v his_o singular_a example_n both_o terrible_a and_o wonderful_a of_o his_o divine_a justice_n and_o clemency_n which_o see_v they_o be_v so_o who_o then_o sincere_o love_v christ_n can_v be_v affect_v and_o delight_v with_o sin_n which_o he_o know_v christ_n have_v with_o his_o blood_n wash_v and_o purge_v consider_v also_o with_o i_o o_o man_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o pride_n and_o be_v slave_n unto_o ambition_n with_o what_o contempt_n and_o how_o great_a humility_n christ_n jesus_n ought_v to_o repair_v our_o pride_n and_o insolency_n think_v of_o his_o poverty_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o thy_o covetousness_n passion_n the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n passion_n surcease_v at_o last_o through_o god_n so_o studious_o to_o seek_v after_o wealth_n and_o insatiable_o to_o thirst_v after_o riches_n most_o wretched_o he_o with_o incredible_a grief_n of_o mind_n and_o anguish_n not_o to_o be_v utter_v do_v satisfy_v and_o abolish_v the_o pleasure_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o thou_o contrariwise_o continual_o do_v give_v thyself_o to_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n how_o evil_a be_v thy_o preposterousnesse_n pravity_n and_o wickedness_n to_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o to_o christ_n be_v so_o wonderful_o bitter_a he_o die_v to_o expiate_v thy_o wrath_n hatred_n enmity_n rancour_n bitterness_n desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o implacability_n with_o extreme_a mildness_n and_o patience_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o even_o for_o the_o least_o cause_n be_v very_o angry_a and_o account_n revenge_v more_o pleasant_a than_o life_n even_o for_o which_o thy_o redeemer_n do_v drink_v the_o most_o bitter_a cup_n of_o death_n wherefore_o so_o many_o as_o aspire_v to_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n and_o do_v not_o abstain_v from_o sin_n those_o i_o say_v do_v even_o crucify_v christ_n and_o do_v make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n the_o impenitent_a do_v even_o crucify_v christ_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 6._o therefore_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o those_o shall_v participate_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o indeed_o they_o do_v tread_v under_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 10._o and_o because_o they_o do_v pollute_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n neither_o believe_v true_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v expiate_v by_o he_o or_o much_o esteem_v his_o death_n or_o think_v
he_o die_v for_o his_o cause_n because_o they_o contemn_v the_o sptrit_a of_o grace_n that_o be_v they_o despise_v it_o and_o repel_v it_o even_o for_o that_o they_o by_o their_o wicked_a life_n they_o deride_v and_o contemn_v wicked_a christ_n his_o blood_n call_v for_o revenge_n against_o the_o wicked_a the_o mighty_a grace_n of_o god_n offer_v so_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o they_o crieth_z for_o revenge_n against_o they_o and_o that_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o terrible_a to_o hear_v all_o which_o they_o do_v offer_v up_o &_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o for_o true_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n for_o god_n even_o our_o god_n be_v a_o live_a god_n not_o a_o liveless_a idol_n that_o will_v not_o or_o be_v not_o able_a to_o revenge_v this_o refusal_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o revenge_n and_o divine_a wrath_n even_o their_o own_o conscience_n do_v threaten_v they_o and_o follow_v they_o at_o the_o heel_n who_o hear_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v die_v a_o most_o terrible_a death_n for_o sin_n yet_o do_v not_o take_v any_o care_n to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o present_o after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n repentance_n man_n why_o god_n require_v repentance_n of_o all_o man_n be_v preach_v over_o all_o the_o world_n both_o because_o he_o die_v the_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n man_n shall_v repent_v as_o it_o be_v write_v chap._n 17._o act_n and_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v that_o panacea_fw-la that_o sovereign_a herb_n that_o cure_v all_o disease_n with_o a_o contrite_a penitent_a and_o faithful_a heart_n lest_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a forgive_v without_o repentance_n sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v for_o after_o this_o serious_a repentance_n remission_n of_o sin_n do_v follow_v immediate_o after_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a he_o shall_v have_v his_o sin_n remit_v that_o repent_v not_o grieve_v not_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o yet_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n as_o also_o nothing_o be_v more_o fooolish_a and_o preposterous_a that_o those_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v the_o which_o thou_o never_o do_v think_v to_o abstain_v from_o or_o challenge_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o wallow_v in_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o who_o although_o all_o their_o life_n they_o never_o repent_v serious_o that_o they_o have_v sin_v nor_o have_v abate_v a_o hair_n of_o their_o wrath_n covetousness_n pride_n hatred_n envy_n hypocrisy_n and_o unrighteousness_n but_o rather_o have_v grow_v and_o augment_v their_o sin_n more_o and_o more_o and_o yet_o dare_v require_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n christian_n the_o false_a faith_n of_o false_a christian_n and_o challenge_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o belong_v unto_o they_o which_o indeed_o be_v their_o blind_a and_o deplorable_a impudency_n these_o be_v such_o as_o flatter_v themselves_o to_o their_o exceed_a evil_n persuade_v themselves_o through_o their_o own_o foolishness_n that_o they_o be_v good_a christian_n because_o for_o sooth_n they_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o do_v believe_v stead_n fast_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o thou_o be_v a_o unhappy_a and_o after_o a_o most_o miserable_a manner_n bewitch_v false_a christian_n for_o neither_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v life_n eternal_a be_v to_o be_v obtain_v neither_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n do_v any_o time_n so_o preach_v but_o this_o be_v the_o unanimous_a consent_n thou_o which_o require_v to_o have_v thy_o sin_n pardon_v first_o repent_v ab_v in_o from_o thy_o sin_n and_o then_o grieve_v from_o thy_o heart_n &_o earnest_o that_o thou_o have_v sin_v believe_v in_o christ_n but_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n who_o never_o think_v how_o to_o eschew_v sin_n or_o how_o shall_v he_o eschew_v his_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o commit_n of_o they_o wherefore_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o apostle_n &_o prophet_n do_v teach_v thou_o that_o thou_o must_v world_n what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n as_o to_o pride_n covetousness_n lust_n wrath_n hatred_n and_o that_o thou_o must_v return_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o ask_v pardon_n of_o he_o which_o be_v do_v now_o thou_o be_v absolve_v and_o free_a from_o thy_o sin_n and_o now_o the_o heavenly_a physician_n respect_v thou_o who_o only_o heal_v contrite_a heart_n if_o thou_o insist_v upon_o any_o other_o way_n christ_n profit_v thou_o nothing_o and_o in_o vain_a and_o of_o no_o value_n or_o belong_v to_o salvation_n be_v the_o boast_n of_o thy_o faith_n for_o true_a faith_n which_o renew_v the_o man_n it_o extinguish_v and_o mortify_v sin_n in_o man_n and_o quicken_v he_o in_o christ_n that_o be_v make_v he_o to_o live_v in_o christ_n in_o faith_n and_o in_o his_o charity_n humility_n meekness_n and_o patience_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n christ_n be_v to_o thou_o the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o thou_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o he_o but_o if_o thou_o intend_v to_o sin_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o determine_v to_o leave_v thy_o iniquity_n but_o applaud_a all_o thy_o old_a sin_n or_o action_n of_o old_a adam_n let_v it_o be_v how_o can_v thou_o be_v another_o creature_n or_o how_o can_v thou_o belong_v to_o christ_n when_o thou_o do_v not_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o all_o the_o desire_n thereof_o and_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v galat._n 5._o go_v then_o and_o daily_o hear_v ten_o sermon_n a_o day_n and_o every_o god_n the_o vain_a worship_n of_o god_n month_n confess_v thyself_o and_o communicate_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v far_o unworthy_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o a_o penitent_a heart_n contrite_a and_o faithful_a which_o make_v thou_o capable_a of_o this_o wholesome_a medicine_n thou_o do_v not_o bring_v with_o thou_o true_o and_o indeed_o the_o sacrament_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a remedy_n &_o help_n yet_o but_o only_o to_o those_o that_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o with_o daily_a faithful_a mourning_n do_v detest_v the_o way_n of_o their_o old_a and_o former_a life_n for_o what_o profit_v it_o to_o anoint_v a_o stone_n with_o precious_a ointment_n or_o a_o medicine_n or_o what_o harvest_n shall_v thou_o reap_v if_o thou_o sowe_v among_o thorn_n and_o brier_n therefore_o thou_o must_v first_o pull_v up_o all_o these_o young_a thorn_n that_o choke_v the_o good_a seed_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o hinder_v thou_o from_o reap_v nothing_o who_o christ_n profit_v nothing_o a_o good_a harvest_n last_o of_o all_o whosoever_o cleave_v to_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v sure_a that_o christ_n profit_v he_o nothing_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n help_v he_o nothing_o who_o care_v not_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o he_o nothing_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n him_z who_o have_v not_o determine_v firm_o in_o his_o mind_n to_o die_v unto_o sin_n nothing_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n him_z who_o refuse_v in_o he_o to_o arise_v from_o sin_n last_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n profit_v nothing_o to_o he_o that_o will_v not_o lead_v a_o heavenly_a life_n but_o if_o convert_v with_o the_o prodigal_a thou_o deplore_v hate_n and_o sly_a sin_n and_o then_o pray_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o god_n and_o behold_v by_o faith_n christ_n crucify_v and_o his_o wowd_n like_a unto_o the_o true_a israelite_n thou_o may_v say_v good_a god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o most_o grievous_a sinner_n then_o pardon_n be_v at_o hand_n what_o and_o how_o great_a soever_o thy_o sin_n be_v thou_o have_v commit_v so_o great_a true_o be_v the_o perfection_n in_o the_o redemption_n get_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o apply_v the_o grace_n and_o imputation_n of_o the_o whole_a merit_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o be_v in_o 12._o sap._n god_n give_v place_n to_o repentance_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v pardon_v â—reely_o &_o perfect_o and_o whole_o the_o penitent_a for_o christ_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o great_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o exercise_v mercy_n and_o to_o pardon_v sin_n free_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v within_o i_o as_o towards_o they_o i_o be_o mercâ—fâ—ll_a and_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n of_o
which_o be_v life_n itself_o this_o way_n be_v truth_n this_o truth_n be_v the_o way_n o_o the_o blindness_n a_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v make_v himself_o great_a when_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n do_v willing_o give_v up_o his_o own_o life_n blush_v therefore_o faithful_a soul_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o when_o thy_o heavenly_a spouse_n celestial_a isaac_n come_v christ_n humility_n be_v the_o way_n to_o christ_n on_o foot_n to_o meet_v thou_o fit_a aloft_o on_o thy_o camel_n but_o like_a to_o rebecca_n who_o behold_v her_o husband_n for_o bashfulness_n cover_v her_o face_n and_o come_v down_o from_o her_o camel_n go_v on_o foot_n with_o he_o so_o thou_o from_o the_o toilsome_a beast_n of_o thy_o proud_a heart_n descend_v lowly_a upon_o the_o ground_n and_o meet_v thy_o spouse_n and_o he_o will_v enfold_v thou_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o bring_v thou_o into_o his_o heart_n go_v from_o thy_o own_o land_n and_o from_o thy_o acquaintance_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n and_o come_v into_o the_o land_n i_o will_v show_v unto_o thou_o so_o say_v god_n unto_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o go_v thou_o likewise_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o self-love_n and_o proper_a will_n for_o self-love_n corrupt_v true_a judgement_n blind_v the_o understanding_n love_n the_o evil_a fruit_n of_o self_n love_n disturb_v the_o reason_n seduce_v the_o will_n corrupt_v the_o conscience_n shut_v the_o gate_n of_o life_n and_o know_v neither_o god_n nor_o his_o neighbour_n expel_v virtue_n hunt_v after_o honour_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o riches_n long_v after_o pleasure_n and_o last_o prefer_v earth_n before_o heaven_n who_o so_o do_v so_o love_v his_o life_n lose_v it_o john_n 12._o but_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o own_o life_n that_o be_v do_v deny_v his_o self-love_n this_o man_n shall_v keep_v it_o to_o eternal_a life_n self-love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o impenitence_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n with_o the_o which_o whosoever_o be_v bewitch_v they_o be_v without_o humility_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o remission_n whereof_o can_v be_v obtain_v with_o no_o tear_n for_o they_o be_v not_o tear_n for_o god_n offend_v but_o for_o their_o own_o proper_a loss_n mat._n 13._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o precious_a stone_n or_o pearl_n of_o great_a value_n which_o to_o obtain_v the_o jeweller_n go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v this_o pearl_n be_v god_n himself_o or_o eternal_a life_n which_o to_o obtain_v all_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v of_o which_o thing_n we_o have_v a_o most_o absolute_a example_n jesus_n christ_n who_o descend_v from_o heaven_n not_o for_o his_o own_o but_o for_o thy_o cause_n not_o to_o serve_v or_o profit_v himself_o but_o thou_o and_o shall_v we_o then_o doubt_v to_o seek_v he_o alone_o who_o do_v forget_v himself_o and_o for_o we_o give_v himself_o unto_o death_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o faithful_a spouse_n to_o seek_v to_o please_v none_o but_o her_o husband_n and_o thou_o be_v spouse_v to_o christ_n desire_v still_o to_o please_v the_o world_n see_v than_o thou_o remember_v christ_n what_o soul_n be_v the_o virgin_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n that_o thy_o soul_n be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n yet_o not_o without_o a_o sacrifice_n with_o this_o condition_n annex_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o love_v any_o but_o christ_n rather_o persuade_v thyself_o thus_o that_o thou_o ought_v to_o contemn_v and_o put_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o thy_o mind_n that_o thy_o spouse_n may_v deem_v thou_o worthy_a of_o his_o love_a embracement_n for_o if_o thou_o dare_v divide_v thy_o love_n so_o that_o thou_o behold_v not_o christ_n alone_o in_o all_o thing_n now_o thou_o be_v no_o virgin_n but_o a_o adulterer_n for_o it_o behove_v the_o charity_n of_o christian_n to_o be_v a_o chaste_a virgin_n and_o without_o spot_n therefore_o as_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o priest_n only_o to_o marry_v with_o virgin_n so_o christ_n our_o true_a high_a priest_n do_v desire_v a_o virgin_n soul_n and_o which_o be_v take_v with_o nothing_o beside_o his_o love_n and_o so_o know_v not_o her_o own_o self_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o he_o profess_v in_o express_a word_n say_v if_o any_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o own_o sâ—ule_n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n what_o it_o be_v so_o to_o do_v to_o hate_v himself_o himself_o why_o a_o man_n must_v hate_v himself_o let_v we_o show_v in_o a_o word_n we_o all_o do_v carry_v about_o with_o we_o the_o old_a man_n and_o be_v so_o the_o old_a man_n himself_o who_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v to_o do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n to_o love_v himself_o to_o follow_v his_o profit_n and_o honour_n to_o pamper_v his_o own_o will_n and_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v at_o all_o time_n like_v unto_o itself_o study_v itself_o give_v honour_n to_o itself_o do_v applaud_v itself_o do_v serve_v itself_o do_v respect_n itself_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v easy_o grieve_v envious_a bitter_a covetous_a of_o revenge_n all_o which_o thou_o do_v and_o be_v for_o see_v they_o arise_v and_o flow_v from_o thy_o heart_n this_o be_v thy_o life_n thou_o i_o say_v of_o the_o old_a man_n wherefore_o thou_o must_v hate_v thyself_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n and_o he_o that_o love_v himself_o he_o that_o love_v his_o proper_a pride_n covetousness_n wrath_n hatred_n envy_n lie_v perfidiousness_n unrighteousness_n and_o wicked_a concupiscence_n which_o without_o doubt_n be_v not_o to_o belove_v of_o any_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v excuse_v and_o cover_v but_o follow_v with_o profess_a and_o open_a hatred_n mortify_v and_o utter_o deny_v by_o he_o that_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n chap._n xv._o in_o a_o true_a christian_n it_o behove_v the_o old_a man_n shall_v daily_o die_v and_o the_o new_a man_n be_v renew_v also_o what_o it_o be_v to_o deny_v himself_o and_o what_o be_v the_o true_a cross_n of_o christ_n luke_n 9_o if_o any_o will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n ephes_n 4._o of_o the_o old_a man_n lay_v aside_o according_a to_o your_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o error_n but_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o put_v you_o on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v create_v according_a to_o god_n in_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n and_o he_o express_v the_o cause_n 1_o cor._n 6._o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o great_a price_n therefore_o glorify_v and_o bear_v about_o with_o you_o god_n in_o your_o heart_n what_o the_o old_a man_n be_v we_o say_v even_o now_o as_o be_v what_o the_o old_a man_n be_v pride_n covetousness_n lust_n unrighteousness_n wrath_n enmity_n hatred_n and_o envy_n all_o which_o must_v die_v in_o a_o true_a christian_a that_o the_o new_a man_n may_v spring_v up_o and_o be_v daily_o renew_v the_o old_a man_n therefore_o die_v the_o new_a man_n quicken_v in_o opposite_a to_o it_o that_o be_v pride_n waste_v humility_n succee_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wrath_n die_v lowliness_n shine_v in_o the_o room_n covetousness_n be_v extinguish_v trust_v in_o god_n be_v increase_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v take_v away_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wax_v warm_a and_o be_v what_o the_o new_a man_n be_v this_o then_o be_v the_o new_a man_n with_o his_o member_n these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o live_n and_o powerful_a faith_n this_o be_v christ_n in_o we_o and_o his_o most_o noble_a life_n this_o be_v new_a obedience_n this_o be_v the_o new_a commandment_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o regeneration_n in_o we_o in_o which_o whoso_o live_v these_o very_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o deny_v himself_o as_o proper_a honour_n self-will_n and_o his_o own_o judgement_n private_a profit_n and_o his_o own_o estimation_n yea_o to_o forgo_v his_o own_o right_a and_o not_o only_o all_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o think_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o live_v his_o own_o life_n himself_o what_o it_o be_v to_o deny_v himself_o wherefore_o a_o true_a christian_a and_o one_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o humility_n of_o christ_n do_v willing_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o man_n can_v fear_n all_o thing_n be_v to_o â—e_v use_v with_o fear_n by_o his_o own_o right_a challenge_n or_o require_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o he_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n divine_a munificence_n whereupon_o he_o use_v
let_v we_o suppose_v some_o usurer_n for_o many_o year_n have_v be_v a_o servant_n to_o covetousness_n forgive_v without_o amendment_n sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v after_o the_o example_n of_o zacheus_n or_o to_o lust_n as_o mary_n magdalen_n or_o last_o to_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n as_o esau_n and_o this_o man_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v these_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v or_o else_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v profit_v he_o nothing_o he_o become_v a_o suppliant_a to_o god_n and_o to_o he_o as_o old_a man_n do_v speak_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n in_o word_n and_o then_o to_o desist_v from_o his_o sin_n to_o crave_v pardon_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o his_o first_o offence_n be_v remit_v he_o out_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o no_o merit_n but_o for_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o they_o but_o these_o that_o have_v not_o determine_v as_o yet_o to_o detest_v covetousness_n wrath_n usury_n pride_n and_o lust_n they_o because_o they_o want_v faith_n purge_v their_o heart_n may_v hope_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o lament_v for_o they_o in_o eternal_a torment_n never_o to_o be_v satisfy_v whereupon_o bless_v paul_n do_v earnest_o admonish_v galat._n 5._o because_o they_o do_v such_o thing_n they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v or_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o either_o eternal_a damnation_n follow_v or_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n to_o a_o better_a which_o where_o it_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n and_o true_a conversion_n unto_o god_n there_o be_v pardon_n and_o divine_a grace_n ready_a at_o hand_n yea_o christ_n himself_o without_o who_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n for_o christ_n do_v accompany_v his_o most_o precious_a merit_n all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n do_v accompany_v faith_n take_v hold_n of_o christ_n merit_n merit_n and_o consequent_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v present_a there_o be_v righteousness_n with_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o psalm_n 85._o righteousness_n and_o peace_n do_v kiss_v each_o other_o with_o a_o cheerful_a conscience_n the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o because_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o joy_n thereupon_o also_o joy_n follow_v and_o thereupon_o life_n eternal_a which_o be_v nothing_o but_o joy_n sempiternal_a and_o this_o be_v that_o light_n of_o eternal_a life_n with_o the_o which_o they_o be_v crown_v so_o many_o as_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o daily_a repentance_n who_o beginning_n and_o foundation_n be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o contrary_a where_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n there_o be_v grace_n want_v and_o grace_n want_v neither_o be_v christ_n there_o present_a who_o be_v absent_a his_o merit_n be_v not_o participate_v and_o that_o which_o depend_v upon_o salvation_n impenitency_n hinder_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o eternal_a salvation_n it_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n where_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v or_o to_o be_v find_v there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n and_o consequent_o no_o peace_n or_o good_a conscience_n no_o consolation_n no_o holy_a ghost_n no_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o conscience_n last_o no_o life_n eternal_a but_o death_n but_o hell_n but_o condemnation_n and_o everlasting_a darkness_n whereby_o that_o be_v manifest_a we_o affirm_v in_o the_o beginning_n that_o those_o who_o by_o true_a repentance_n in_o christ_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o life_n can_v be_v free_v from_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n nor_o themselves_o free_v from_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n chap._n xxxviii_o that_o the_o antichristian_a life_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o false_a doctrine_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o blindness_n where_o certain_a thing_n be_v ingraff_v in_o predestination_n john_n 12._o yet_o there_o be_v a_o little_a light_n in_o you_o walk_v while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o darkness_n comprehend_v you_o see_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n together_o with_o faith_n and_o a_o christian_a life_n be_v deny_v renounce_v and_o whole_o extirpate_v to_o what_o end_n serve_v his_o doctrine_n to_o we_o which_o together_o with_o the_o sacrament_n to_o that_o end_n be_v sacrament_n the_o end_n of_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n give_v we_o only_o that_o it_o may_v be_v turn_v into_o juice_n blood_n and_o our_o life_n and_o as_o from_o noble_a seed_n do_v arise_v or_o grow_v noble_a fruit_n so_o from_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n shall_v arise_v a_o new_a man_n holy_a and_o spiritual_a and_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n a_o christian_a out_o of_o the_o spirit_n word_n and_o sacrament_n no_o otherwise_o then_o a_o man_n regenerate_v out_o of_o christ_n so_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o live_v in_o he_o for_o as_o a_o infant_n be_v bear_v of_o his_o mother_n so_o a_o christian_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n by_o faith_n but_o when_o we_o have_v not_o determine_v to_o change_v our_o life_n nay_o rather_o have_v so_o frame_v our_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v against_o he_o it_o be_v plain_a we_o be_v not_o beget_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o his_o doctrine_n and_o light_n do_v profit_v we_o nothing_o when_o we_o be_v sure_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n whereupon_o also_o the_o light_n be_v flee_v and_o take_v away_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o darkness_n and_o false_a doctrine_n of_o error_n and_o seduce_a do_v encroach_v upon_o we_o which_o to_o beware_v of_o our_o saviour_n do_v admonish_v we_o say_v little_a child_n whilst_o you_o have_v light_a walk_v in_o it_o lest_o darkness_n do_v comprehend_v you_o i_o say_v the_o darkness_n of_o error_n deceiver_n delude_a of_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n such_o darkness_n as_o deceive_v pharaoh_n the_o jew_n and_o julian_n who_o in_o the_o end_n convict_v by_o his_o own_o conscience_n in_o his_o own_o evil_a exclaim_v open_o and_o confess_v that_o christ_n do_v yet_o live_v and_o the_o true_a god_n say_v thou_o have_v overcome_v o_o galilean_a thou_o have_v overcome_v when_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o have_v say_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o but_o he_o can_v not_o so_o say_v because_o of_o his_o blindness_n heart_n from_o whence_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o because_o he_o refuse_v and_o deny_v the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v that_o terrible_a darkness_n which_o in_o the_o end_n overtake_v those_o that_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o truth_n as_o pharaoh_n do_v exod._n 5._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v punishment_n blindness_n be_v a_o punishment_n his_o voice_n and_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o the_o lord_n therefore_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o god_n shall_v manifest_v himself_o to_o he_o by_o his_o power_n make_v he_o a_o example_n before_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a that_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v strike_v with_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o which_o moses_n have_v foretold_v they_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v deut._n 28._o &_o 32._o the_o lord_n shall_v strike_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o blindness_n and_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v witness_n esay_n chap._n 6._o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o such_o blindness_n be_v the_o most_o just_a punishment_n of_o incredulity_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a truth_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n 2_o thess_n 2._o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v unto_o they_o or_o give_v they_o over_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n to_o believe_v lie_n that_o all_o may_v be_v judge_v that_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o consent_v to_o iniquity_n by_o which_o it_o be_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v why_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o permit_v such_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n moreover_o to_o who_o he_o deni_v and_o last_o take_v away_o his_o offer_a favour_n from_o who_o god_n withdraw_v his_o favour_n grace_n this_o man_n be_v wretched_a of_o himself_o neither_o can_v return_v into_o the_o way_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o example_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o julian_n and_o from_o who_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o his_o light_n he_o live_v all_o his_o day_n in_o darkness_n but_o almighty_a god_n take_v it_o only_o from_o those_o that_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o it_o neither_o take_v he_o his_o favour_n away_o but_o from_o those_o that_o have_v refuse_v it_o in_o which_o sense_n bless_v paul_n rom._n 9_o recount_v that_o oracle_n of_o god_n out_o of_o
we_o expect_v other_o then_o death_n and_o work_n of_o darkness_n itself_o in_o christ_n again_o in_o christ_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v restore_v to_o life_n again_o we_o must_v be_v raise_v again_o to_o the_o work_n of_o light_n as_o by_o carnal_a generation_n we_o enter_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o by_o faith_n through_o christ_n we_o must_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n as_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o adam_n pride_n covetousness_n lust_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v beget_v bear_v and_o grow_v old_a in_o we_o so_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n our_o nature_n ought_v to_o be_v renew_v sanctify_a and_o repurged_a from_o all_o pride_n covetousness_n lust_n and_o envy_v and_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o from_o christ_n shall_v draw_v a_o new_a spirit_n a_o new_a heart_n sense_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o draw_v from_o adam_n our_o fleshly_a subject_n to_o sin_n and_o as_o concern_v regeneration_n christ_n say_v isai_n 9_o our_o birth_n all_o good_a work_n ought_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o new_a birth_n father_n be_v eternal_a after_o this_o manner_n then_o be_v we_o renew_v in_o christ_n to_o life_n eternal_a regenerate_v by_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n become_v a_o new_a creature_n by_o this_o regeneration_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o faith_n it_o be_v necessary_a work_n must_v flow_v and_o proceed_v which_o we_o desire_v we_o shall_v please_v god_n in_o so_o we_o live_v in_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o new_a birth_n do_v live_v in_o we_o so_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o so_o last_o of_o all_o we_o live_v in_o the_o thereof_o the_o description_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o this_o regeneration_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o paul_n ephes_n 4._o call_v and_o term_v thus_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n to_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3._o to_o be_v renew_v and_o know_v according_a to_o his_o image_n that_o make_v you_o to_o the_o coloss_n 3._o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_z titus_n 3_o last_o of_o all_o to_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o christ_n new_a birth_n be_v from_o christ_n fleshy_a heart_n ezek._n 11._o and_o by_o this_o appear_v how_o by_o the_o incarnation_n and_o humanity_n of_o christ_n regeneration_n be_v raise_v or_o proceed_v that_o be_v to_o wit_n because_o man_n out_o of_o his_o ambition_n pride_n and_o disobedience_n offend_v and_o turn_v himself_o from_o god_n this_o apostasy_n can_v not_o be_v amend_v or_o put_v away_o but_o by_o extreme_a humility_n lowliness_n of_o will_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o as_o christ_n in_o his_o conversation_n upon_o earth_n among_o man_n be_v most_o humble_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o in_o thou_o to_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o renew_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o see_v now_o and_o behold_v the_o most_o amiable_a the_o most_o lowly_a courteous_a the_o most_o life_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n obedient_a and_o most_o patient_a christ_n and_o learn_v of_o he_o or_o even_o as_o he_o be_v live_v in_o he_o for_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n say_v thou_o why_o he_o so_o live_v true_o that_o he_o may_v be_v thy_o example_n lookingglass_n and_o rule_v of_o life_n he_o i_o say_v and_z no_o st._n bennet_n rule_v nor_o of_o any_o other_o man_n commend_v unto_o thou_o but_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n i_o say_v of_o christ_n which_o his_o apostle_n with_o one_o consent_n and_o direct_a finger_n do_v alone_a point_n at_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o passion_n death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o thou_o with_o lord_n the_o new_a life_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o death_n &_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n he_o may_v die_v from_o thy_o sin_n and_o again_o in_o he_o with_o he_o and_o by_o he_o may_v rise_v spiritual_o &_o walk_v in_o a_o new_a life_n of_o which_o argument_n thou_o may_v see_v more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o 11._o and_o 31._o chapter_n therefore_o our_o regeneration_n arise_v out_o of_o and_o disperse_v itself_o from_o the_o healthful_a fountain_n of_o the_o passion_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n whereupon_o s._n peter_n 1_o epist_n 1._o say_v god_n have_v regenerate_v we_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o apostle_n every_o where_o do_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o penitence_n and_o the_o new_a life_n to_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o rom._n 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o spend_v your_o time_n in_o reverend_a fear_n know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a gold_n or_o silver_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n even_o the_o lamb_n the_o lord_n jesus_n where_o thou_o see_v the_o most_o precious_a ransom_n of_o our_o redemption_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o holy_a conversation_n the_o same_o peter_n epist_n 1._o cap._n 3_o write_v christ_n buy_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n we_o may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o christ_n himself_o luke_o 24._o say_v so_o it_o behoove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n and_o preach_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o name_n by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o passion_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n do_v flow_v both_o preach_n and_o repentance_n therefore_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v both_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o man_n by_o faith_n both_o which_o together_o and_o at_o once_o be_v require_v to_o the_o redemption_n and_o reparation_n of_o mankind_n because_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o renovation_n and_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o this_o last_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o renew_v in_o christ_n neither_o be_v the_o laver_n of_o regneration_n any_o other_o thing_n wherein_o we_o be_v dip_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n to_o die_v with_o christ_n from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o help_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n and_o arise_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n chap._n iu._n what_o be_v true_a repentance_n what_o also_o be_v the_o cross_n and_o yoke_n of_o christ_n galat._n 5._o those_o which_o be_v of_o christ_n have_v crucify_v their_o own_o flesh_n with_o the_o vice_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o repentance_n and_o true_a conversion_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o which_o the_o man_n acknowledge_v his_o fault_n by_o the_o law_n and_o together_o therewith_o the_o most_o just_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n do_v earnest_o grieve_v for_o the_o same_o and_o will_v not_o have_v commit_v those_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v and_o through_o the_o gospel_n understand_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o this_o penitency_n the_o mortification_n and_o crucify_a repentance_n the_o property_n of_o true_a repentance_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v accomplish_v and_o together_o with_o the_o same_o quicken_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o it_o follow_v that_o adam_n with_o all_o his_o corruption_n die_v in_o we_o and_o christ_n contrary_o live_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n because_o these_o two_o neceslary_o do_v grow_v together_o so_o as_o the_o resurrection_n or_o renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v follow_v the_o mortification_n new_a the_o old_a man_n death_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a of_o the_o flesh_n at_o the_o heel_n and_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a spirit_n follow_v the_o abolish_n of_o the_o old_a man_n although_o the_o outward_a man_n decay_n yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o 2_o cor._n 4._o mortify_v your_o earthly_a member_n coloss_n 3._o and_o so_o think_v yourselves_o dead_a in_o sin_n but_o alive_a in_o god_n through_o christ_n repentance_n the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v by_o true_a repentance_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6._o but_o let_v we_o consider_v why_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v by_o true_a repentance_n we_o say_v even_o now_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n that_o the_o man_n become_v even_o devilish_a earthy_a carnal_a without_o god_n and_o without_o love_n
impossible_a for_o he_o to_o taste_v and_o receive_v christ_n into_o his_o heart_n herod_n be_v dead_a christ_n return_v into_o judea_n matth._n 2._o the_o document_n be_v plain_a so_o long_o as_o the_o mind_n do_v play_v the_o fox_n with_o the_o world_n christ_n can_v enter_v into_o it_o and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v die_v to_o the_o fox_n thou_o first_o die_v unto_o adam_n that_o christ_n may_v live_v in_o thou_o herod_n that_o the_o child_n christ_n may_v live_v in_o thou_o all_o which_o return_v to_o this_o that_o you_o must_v die_v unto_o adam_n or_o the_o old_a man_n before_o christ_n can_v live_v in_o thou_o paul_n to_o the_o galat_n 2._o say_v i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o to_o the_o coloss_n 2._o you_o be_v dead_a yet_o he_o write_v to_o the_o live_n and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n for_o then_o every_o one_o be_v true_o dead_a when_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v that_o he_o be_v before_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n do_v understand_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 8._o and_o to_o the_o galat._n 5._o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o walk_v also_o in_o the_o spirit_n neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o boast_v of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o word_n but_o word_n be_v to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o fruit_n and_o work_n for_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o all_o man_n by_o the_o apostle_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v wherein_o very_o many_o be_v like_a unto_o saul_n who_o do_v not_o slay_v agag_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n hide_v concupiscence_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v not_o hide_v as_o god_n command_v he_o but_o put_v he_o into_o prison_n so_o these_o man_n do_v nourish_v and_o hide_v close_o their_o concupiscence_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v eradicate_v utter_o and_o not_o any_o part_n of_o the_o root_n leave_v behind_o let_v we_o do_v this_o unless_o with_o saul_n we_o lose_v our_o kingdom_n man_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n require_v the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v lest_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o our_o eternal_a life_n in_o brief_a the_o whole_a scripture_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o history_n type_n and_o figure_n do_v point_n out_o christ_n who_o life_n we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v and_o do_v set_v out_o the_o scope_n thereof_o neither_o do_v i_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o great_a world_n and_o of_o his_o exceed_a testimony_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a love_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o not_o unfit_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o winter_n tree_n for_o as_o they_o receive_v easy_o their_o leaf_n which_o be_v cast_v off_o the_o year_n change_v and_o become_v favourable_a so_o many_o in_o adversity_n do_v retain_v their_o pleasure_n within_o and_o hide_v they_o which_o yet_o do_v forthwith_o in_o prosperity_n have_v as_o it_o be_v gather_v a_o troop_n break_v out_o on_o a_o sudden_a a_o true_a christian_a be_v most_o unlike_a to_o those_o hypocrite_n who_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n live_v according_a to_o piety_n equal_o just_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o christ_n and_o take_v all_o thing_n indifferent_o his_o lot_n do_v cast_v upon_o he_o when_o our_o great_a god_n do_v grant_v to_o achab_n victory_n over_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n upon_o that_o condition_n that_o be_v take_v he_o shall_v hold_v he_o in_o prison_n that_o he_o shall_v remain_v a_o example_n to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o do_v require_v just_a punishment_n against_o those_o that_o do_v blaspheme_v his_o name_n he_o despise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n have_v take_v his_o enemy_n in_o battle_n salute_v he_o as_o his_o brother_n and_o let_v he_o go_v for_o which_o disobedience_n and_o give_v life_n to_o a_o man_n deserve_v to_o die_v the_o prophet_n pronounce_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o achab_n by_o god_n appointment_n to_o who_o these_o be_v most_o like_a who_o nourish_v and_o feed_v their_o own_o concupiscence_n when_o they_o shall_v pull_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n &_o therefore_o willing_o man_n without_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o man_n do_v draw_v eternal_a death_n upon_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o without_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n no_o prayer_n nor_o piety_n last_o without_o mortification_n no_o work_n of_o spiritual_a devotion_n can_v abound_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n god_n almighty_a exod._n 19_o appoint_v all_o those_o beast_n to_o die_v that_o shall_v approach_v unto_o the_o mount_n sinai_n and_o by_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o kill_v our_o beastly_a concupiscence_n if_o we_o ascend_v to_o the_o holy_a mount_n of_o god_n and_o offer_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o if_o we_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n lest_o if_o we_o do_v otherwise_o we_o die_v the_o death_n gen._n 32._o we_o israel_n jacob_n thou_o must_v be_v before_o thou_o be_v israel_n read_v that_o a_o new_a name_n be_v give_v unto_o jacob_n to_o wit_n israel_n which_o signify_v a_o champion_n or_o a_o prince_n of_o god_n because_o in_o wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n he_o behold_v his_o face_n but_o before_o this_o jacob_n which_o signify_v a_o supplant_a or_o vnderminer_n for_o so_o he_o be_v not_o only_o in_o name_n but_o in_o deed_n after_o who_o example_n unless_o thou_o first_o through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v tread_v down_o thy_o concupiscence_n to_o become_v israel_n or_o the_o prince_n or_o captain_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v god_n man_n must_v displease_v himself_o to_o please_v god_n the_o place_n of_o a_o captain_n or_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n the_o same_o jacob_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o beautiful_a maid_n rachâ—l_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o take_v lea_n with_o blear_a eye_n do_v thou_o such_o a_o thing_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o love_n with_o rachel_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o dare_v marry_v with_o christ_n the_o true_a jacob_n first_o do_v not_o despise_v lea_n that_o be_v despise_v thyself_o as_o a_o beastlike_a and_o sinful_a man_n displease_v thyself_o and_o force_v it_o to_o death_n but_o there_o be_v very_o many_o who_o like_v unto_o jacob_n be_v deceive_v of_o their_o own_o life_n think_v very_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o rachel_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v lead_v a_o christian_a life_n please_v to_o god_n inward_o declare_v in_o truth_n afterward_o then_o see_v that_o they_o live_v with_o lea_n that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a christ_n and_o therefore_o not_o in_o the_o favour_n but_o in_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o that_o most_o deserve_o therefore_o let_v we_o do_v this_o before_o all_o let_v we_o displease_v ourselves_o and_o as_o lea_n in_o the_o house_n of_o her_o father_n be_v count_v unworthy_a so_o let_v we_o contemn_v ourselves_o take_v to_o we_o humility_n lowliness_n and_o patience_n that_o at_o the_o last_o we_o may_v obtain_v fair_a rachel_n for_o who_o as_o jacob_n serve_v constant_o the_o whole_a seven_o year_n her_o love_n jacob_n the_o service_n of_o mystical_a jacob_n mitigate_a the_o hardness_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o wear_v out_o the_o time_n without_o tediousness_n so_o the_o most_o faithful_a spouse_n of_o our_o soul_n christ_n jesus_n serve_v full_o thirty_o three_o year_n in_o this_o world_n a_o most_o hard_a service_n or_o servitude_n for_o our_o cause_n according_a to_o that_o of_o matth._n 20._o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o serve_v other_o and_o give_v his_o life_n a_o redemption_n for_o many_o and_o according_a to_o that_o of_o jacob_n which_o he_o endure_v after_o a_o sharp_a manner_n for_o our_o love_n this_o twenty_o year_n say_v he_o i_o serve_v thou_o in_o thy_o house_n abide_v both_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o frost_n and_o i_o watch_v both_o day_n and_o night_n and_o shall_v we_o doubt_v yet_o to_o love_n christ_n again_o and_o make_v war_n all_o our_o life_n against_o his_o capital_a enemy_n the_o world_n chap._n xiii_o for_o christ_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o which_o we_o be_v create_v and_o redeem_v every_o christian_n ought_v willing_o to_o die_v to_o themselves_o and_o the_o world_n 2_o corinth_n 8._o you_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n because_o for_o you_o he_o be_v make_v poor_a be_v rich_a that_o by_o his_o poverty_n you_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a for_o thy_o christ_n thou_o must_v die_v to_o thyself_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n thou_o must_v do_v good_a and_o live_v a_o holy_a and_o innocent_a life_n not_o that_o thou_o can_v
eternity_n the_o visible_a world_n with_o the_o invisible_a the_o earthly_a habitation_n with_o the_o heavenly_a mortal_a with_o immortal_a thing_n frail_a with_o eternal_a thing_n wisdom_n the_o meditation_n of_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a thing_n do_v introduce_v wisdom_n in_o which_o comparison_n or_o meditation_n of_o contrary_a thing_n our_o soul_n be_v enlighten_v and_o by_o faith_n we_o behold_v many_o thing_n to_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o they_o be_v not_o admit_v those_o which_o to_o this_o contemplation_n be_v not_o at_o leisure_n and_o therefore_o like_o a_o sow_n in_o the_o mire_n so_o they_o wallow_v in_o earthly_a matter_n drown_v in_o covetousness_n fix_v to_o the_o care_n and_o study_n of_o earthly_a thing_n give_v to_o usury_n and_o as_o concern_v the_o soul_n blind_a howsoever_o otherwise_o they_o have_v a_o quick_a sight_n and_o have_v lynx_n eye_n because_o such_o as_o these_o thereby_o have_v addict_v themselves_o to_o this_o frail_a and_o worldly_a life_n and_o think_v this_o alone_a most_o pleasant_a the_o best_a and_o most_o exile_n to_o christian_n the_o world_n be_v a_o cross_n and_o exile_n noble_a when_o true_a christian_n esteem_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o sound_a judgement_n and_o right_a estimation_n account_v it_o a_o exile_n a_o valley_n of_o tear_n a_o den_n of_o misery_n a_o prison_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n therefore_o those_o which_o love_v the_o world_n do_v not_o exceed_v brute_n beast_n in_o prudence_n and_o die_v like_o a_o beast_n as_o say_v the_o psalmist_n they_o think_v not_o on_o heavenly_a thing_n they_o rejoice_v not_o in_o god_n they_o be_v please_v only_o in_o earthly_a thing_n in_o these_o thing_n they_o take_v sweet_a delight_n and_o rest_n and_o have_v obtain_v these_o thing_n do_v think_v they_o be_v exceed_v well_o man_n in_o deed_n and_o truth_n wretched_a all_o manner_n of_o way_n blind_a and_o mere_a animal_n sit_v here_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o hence_o remove_v to_o that_o of_o death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n world_n christian_n be_v stranger_n in_o the_o world_n but_o we_o must_v firm_o imprint_v this_o in_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o doctrine_n and_o life_n we_o we_o ought_v alike_o to_o love_n and_o to_o he_o as_o a_o image_n and_o pattern_n for_o all_o true_a christian_n to_o follow_v and_o set_v before_o they_o to_o conform_v our_o manner_n thought_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n &_o conversation_n who_o when_o he_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a of_o all_o man_n he_o choose_v voluntary_o that_o life_n in_o which_o nothing_o be_v notable_a as_o for_o himself_o beside_o extreme_a poverty_n and_o contempt_n of_o honour_n wealth_n and_o pleasure_n which_o three_o the_o world_n have_v for_o their_o three_o go_n therefore_o thereupon_o matth._n 8._o he_o confess_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o whereon_o to_o rest_v his_o head_n david_n before_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o kingdom_n be_v poor_a vile_a and_o contemn_a and_o be_v make_v king_n esteem_v all_o kingly_a splendour_n as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o life_n eternal_a whereupon_o the_o psalmist_n sing_v psal_n 84._o how_o delightful_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o god_n of_o power_n my_o soul_n faint_v and_o fail_v i_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n be_v exalt_v in_o the_o live_a god_n better_a be_v one_o day_n in_o thy_o house_n than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v indeed_o a_o kingdom_n i_o have_v subject_n and_o people_n subdue_v unto_o i_o i_o have_v kingly_a palace_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o zion_n but_o these_o be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n neither_o be_v bless_v job_n of_o another_o mind_n when_o he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o redeemer_n nor_o peter_n nor_o paul_n nor_o the_o other_o christ_n the_o saint_n live_v in_o christ_n apostle_n which_o intend_v not_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n but_o seek_v after_o the_o riches_n of_o another_o world_n take_v upon_o they_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n walk_v in_o his_o charity_n lowliness_n and_o patience_n they_o contemn_v the_o world_n they_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o curse_v they_o they_o thank_v they_o that_o reproach_v they_o in_o persecution_n they_o praise_v world_n the_o saint_n be_v dead_a to_o themselves_o and_o the_o world_n god_n by_o many_o tribulation_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o last_o of_o all_o when_o they_o be_v slay_v they_o with_o christ_n pray_v father_n forgive_v they_o and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o die_v to_o wrath_n revenge_n bitterness_n of_o mind_n ambition_n pride_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o himself_o also_o what_o be_v it_o to_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o charity_n lowliness_n humility_n and_o patience_n last_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v make_v alive_a in_o christ_n by_o faith_n if_o this_o be_v not_o it_o which_o most_o noble_a way_n of_o live_v to_o the_o lover_n of_o this_o world_n be_v altogether_o unknown_a therefore_o because_o they_o live_v not_o in_o christ_n be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o true_a life_n be_v in_o he_o eph._n 4._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n wrath_n hatred_n envy_n covetousness_n usury_n pride_n and_o covetousness_n of_o revenge_n in_o which_o so_o many_o as_o be_v drown_v therein_o those_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v without_o true_a repentance_n neither_o live_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n whatsoever_o they_o persuade_v and_o boast_v of_o themselves_o contrariwise_o true_a christian_n do_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o christ_n to_o conform_v their_o life_n to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o take_v from_o he_o as_o from_o a_o book_n and_o a_o authentic_a author_n the_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o doctrine_n and_o these_o be_v find_v to_o be_v such_o that_o none_o but_o this_o be_v the_o only_a true_a life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o that_o say_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n can_v teach_v we_o all_o thing_n these_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 2_o corinth_n 4._o we_o do_v not_o contemplate_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a and_o hebrew_n 6._o 13._o we_o have_v no_o abide_v city_n here_o but_o seek_v after_o one_o to_o come_v which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v stranger_n and_o have_v not_o any_o abide_a place_n in_o this_o world_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v not_o create_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o world_n and_o it_o follow_v then_o that_o there_o remain_v for_o we_o another_o world_n another_o country_n other_o dwelling_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v think_v it_o gain_v to_o lay_v down_o hundred_o world_n yea_o our_o life_n itself_o which_o a_o true_a christian_a well_o know_v he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o inward_o that_o he_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o attend_v this_o one_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v rich_a in_o god_n he_o laugh_v at_o the_o madness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v make_v blind_a with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n who_o fear_v not_o miserable_o to_o afflict_v their_o soul_n for_o these_o brickle_z and_o frail_a thing_n and_o so_o unhappy_o to_o lose_v they_o chap._n xviii_o that_o god_n be_v grievous_o angry_a with_o those_o that_o prefer_v frail_a thing_n before_o eternal_a also_o why_o and_o how_o far_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o creature_n behold_v burn_a among_o they_o in_o wrath_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v devour_v the_o extreme_a part_n of_o the_o tent_n numb_a 11._o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o murmur_v against_o moses_n say_v who_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v we_o do_v remember_v the_o fish_n christian_a the_o type_n of_o the_o true_a &_o false_a christian_a and_o cucumber_n which_o we_o do_v eat_v in_o egypt_n be_v a_o type_n of_o man_n of_o this_o time_n who_o under_o the_o pretext_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o title_n thereof_o seek_v after_o nothing_o but_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n as_o honour_n wealth_n and_o pleasure_n they_o use_v more_o diligence_n to_o be_v sumptuous_a then_o to_o become_v bless_v and_o happy_a they_o study_v to_o please_v man_n more_o than_o god_n and_o last_o attribute_v more_o to_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n then_o to_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o spirit_n contrariwise_o the_o character_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v to_o have_v more_o care_n of_o eternal_a honour_n and_o glory_n than_o this_o momentary_a to_o thirst_v after_o heavenly_a and_o let_v earthly_a go_v to_o seek_v after_o invisible_a and_o neglect_v
stroke_n i_o say_v for_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o wealth_n which_o you_o do_v not_o strive_v for_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o you_o may_v enjoy_v god_n alone_o that_o which_o in_o old_a time_n be_v do_v by_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o the_o divine_a love_n with_o the_o admirable_a sweetness_n thereof_o have_v so_o tie_v and_o fix_v they_o thereunto_o that_o they_o become_v forgetful_a of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o foolish_a what_o man_n be_v most_o wise_a &_o who_o most_o foolish_a themselves_o also_o who_o therefore_o as_o fool_n &_o worthy_a to_o be_v deride_v some_o do_v so_o account_v they_o when_o themselves_o indeed_o be_v the_o most_o foolish_a of_o all_o other_o because_o they_o prefer_v frail_a thing_n like_v unto_o child_n laking_n before_o the_o great_a good_a a_o true_a lover_n of_o god_n love_v he_o no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o under_o the_o heaven_n but_o god_n alone_o and_o therefore_o follow_v he_o only_o and_o by_o this_o reason_n he_o find_v â—ll_a thing_n in_o god_n which_o he_o follow_v beâ—ore_o in_o the_o world_n for_o god_n be_v all_o thing_n essential_o true_a honour_n and_o joy_n peace_n and_o pleasure_n riches_n and_o magnificence_n all_o which_o â—re_n find_v in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n in_o god_n then_o in_o the_o world_n whosoever_o therefore_o love_v any_o creature_n for_o beauty_n sake_n take_v my_o counsel_n neglect_v those_o thing_n transfer_v thy_o love_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o beauty_n and_o he_o that_o will_v follow_v any_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v good_a follow_v god_n rather_o which_o be_v the_o only_a and_o eternal_a good_a essential_o and_o without_o who_o nothing_o be_v good_a so_o that_o all_o creature_n for_o that_o goodness_n from_o whence_o all_o creature_n do_v receive_v their_o goodness_n cause_n only_o be_v good_a because_o even_o a_o spark_n and_o a_o little_a drop_n of_o water_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a a_o thing_n stain_v with_o many_o imperfection_n because_o they_o participate_v of_o that_o ocean_n of_o goodness_n why_o then_o do_v we_o not_o rather_o love_v god_n the_o fountain_n and_o perfection_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o who_o be_v the_o good_a essential_o and_o the_o outflowing_a of_o every_o good_a thing_n in_o singular_a manner_n by_o how_o much_o less_o earth_n or_o earthly_a gravity_n every_o thing_n have_v so_o much_o light_a it_o be_v and_o be_v easy_a carry_v upward_o so_o our_o soul_n and_o mind_n the_o more_o they_o be_v addict_v to_o earthly_a thing_n and_o by_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v make_v heavy_a do_v by_o consequence_n endeavour_v celestial_a thing_n the_o less_o and_o joy_n less_o in_o god_n weigh_v well_o always_o the_o damage_n of_o mind_n the_o gravity_n of_o earthly_a mind_n earthly_a love_n with_o the_o divine_a love_n in_o balance_n and_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_o annex_v unto_o it_o that_o of_o our_o neighbour_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o which_o love_v god_fw-we can_v but_o love_v his_o neighbour_n and_o he_o that_o dare_v offend_v god_n will_v not_o forbear_v to_o offend_v his_o neighbour_n chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n without_o which_o god_n take_v away_o his_o grace_n from_o we_o numb_a 5._o if_o any_o man_n shall_v offend_v against_o a_o man_n he_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o lord_n memorable_a be_v this_o sentence_n because_o god_n offend_a man_n offend_v god_n he_o conjoyn_v both_o god_n and_o man_n as_o also_o the_o love_n and_o offence_n of_o both_o that_o every_o one_o by_o moses_n law_n in_o express_a word_n that_o do_v offend_v his_o neighbour_n may_v be_v judge_v to_o offend_v god_n or_o injure_v god_n whereby_o that_o follow_v consequent_o he_o that_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n he_o must_v do_v the_o same_o to_o his_o neighbour_n see_v that_o god_n take_v the_o injury_n offer_v to_o man_n to_o be_v his_o own_o than_o he_o that_o offend_v god_n and_o man_n he_o can_v return_v into_o favour_n with_o he_o before_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o neighbour_n as_o christ_n manifest_o bear_v witness_v matth._n 5._o wherefore_o it_o be_v needful_a and_o a_o work_n worthy_a regard_n that_o i_o shall_v forthwith_o show_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o together_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o our_o neighbour_n cleave_v together_o our_o neighbour_n can_v be_v separate_v which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o most_o clear_a shine_a fountain_n of_o brotherly_a love_n the_o word_n 1_o joh._n 4._o if_o any_o man_n say_v that_o he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o see_v not_o and_o this_o commandment_n we_o have_v of_o god_n that_o he_o that_o love_v god_n shall_v love_v his_o neighbour_n also_o which_o sentence_n teach_v the_o same_o that_o we_o exhort_v even_o now_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v consist_v without_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n whence_o also_o flow_v or_o follow_v this_o say_n he_o that_o sincere_o without_o hypocrisy_n love_v god_n love_v his_o neighbour_n with_o the_o same_o love_n but_o contrariwise_o he_o that_o love_v or_o can_v love_v either_o of_o both_o with_o false_a and_o feign_a affection_n love_v neither_o of_o they_o true_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o that_o which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o loadstone_n point_v out_o the_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n of_o it_o wherefore_o we_o shall_v not_o err_v if_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o a_o double_a man_n the_o double_a scope_n of_o man_n scope_n or_o end_n prefix_v to_o man_n whereunto_o all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n be_v to_o tend_v as_o to_o certain_a tool_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v and_o use_v i_o say_v charity_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n whereunto_o all_o our_o study_n ought_v to_o obey_v and_o be_v bestow_v and_o we_o ought_v to_o profit_n and_o make_v progress_n therein_o more_o and_o more_o daily_o see_v that_o we_o be_v to_o this_o end_n create_v redeem_v and_o sanctify_a although_o christ_n the_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n perhaps_o it_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o say_v christ_n be_v our_o scope_n to_o who_o we_o be_v so_o much_o the_o near_o join_v in_o neighbourhood_n as_o we_o be_v near_o he_o in_o charity_n for_o by_o this_o counsel_n god_n be_v make_v man_n that_o he_o may_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n a_o live_n and_o breathe_v image_n of_o his_o love_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v show_v his_o love_n to_o be_v in_o the_o inscrutable_a incomprehensible_a essence_n infintie_a and_o divine_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v transform_v through_o charity_n into_o this_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n furthermore_o charity_n the_o bond_n of_o charity_n as_o in_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n be_v bind_v together_o by_o a_o undissolveable_a knot_n â—o_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o charity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v and_o be_v no_o more_o easy_o disjointed_a and_o pull_v asunder_o than_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o he_o which_o have_v injure_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o man_n be_v hold_v guilty_a of_o the_o divinity_n and_o he_o which_o offend_v man_n be_v declare_v guilty_a neighbour_n god_n be_v offend_v in_o our_o neighbour_n to_o offend_v god_n nor_o any_o man_n the_o bond_n of_o charity_n be_v break_v can_v be_v angry_a with_o his_o neighbour_n separate_v himself_o from_o he_o but_o by_o that_o divorce_n he_o decline_v from_o god_n and_o sin_v against_o he_o let_v we_o show_v that_o which_o we_o teach_v by_o a_o similitude_n even_o as_o he_o that_o by_o the_o middle_a circle_n draw_v line_n every_o way_n from_o the_o circle_n about_o or_o out_o circle_n begin_v at_o the_o same_o or_o from_o the_o say_a circle_n but_o unit_v and_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o near_o join_v point_n in_o the_o centre_n from_o whence_o it_o must_v needs_o depart_v if_o we_o will_v take_v any_o away_o from_o another_o so_o god_n be_v a_o centre_n as_o it_o be_v or_o a_o certain_a centre_n from_o which_o he_o depart_v that_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o charity_n of_o his_o neighbour_n but_o he_o that_o will_v continue_v near_o unto_o he_o he_o must_v relieve_v he_o and_o participate_v by_o a_o sympathy_n with_o he_o in_o his_o charity_n compassion_n out_o of_o charity_n affliction_n and_o misery_n for_o if_o he_o do_v otherwise_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o god_n he_o be_v not_o who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o centre_n wherein_o all_o line_n be_v couple_v together_o and_o to_o this_o place_n
defile_v the_o great_a and_o most_o excellent_a gift_n 1_o corinth_n 13._o if_o i_o shall_v speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o love_n i_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n or_o sound_v brass_n je_v any_o man_n shall_v marvel_v that_o saint_n 13._o luther_n of_o the_o church_n part_n 2._o fol._n 13._o paul_n do_v adorn_v charity_n with_o so_o many_o praise_n you_o must_v know_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v love_n and_o consequent_o like_o praise_n to_o belong_v to_o both_o neither_o great_a or_o more_o ample_a virtue_n to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n or_o in_o god_n himself_o now_o that_o which_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n be_v twofold_a one_o true_a live_a sincere_a and_o clear_a the_o other_o hypocritical_a and_o dissemble_a or_o cloak_v the_o first_o st._n false_a true_a love_n &_o false_a paul_n describe_v by_o a_o most_o ample_a catalogue_n and_o a_o account_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o property_n thereof_o add_v thereunto_o the_o latter_a with_o all_o his_o word_n gift_n and_o work_n abuse_v as_o a_o bawd_n to_z and_z for_o private_a gain_n and_o honour_n and_o howsoever_o in_o outward_a show_n it_o seem_v to_o affect_v divine_a and_o humane_a good_a and_o profit_n yet_o inward_o and_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o respect_v nothing_o but_o his_o private_a profit_n and_o honour_n and_o wealth_n and_o whatsoever_o flow_v from_o this_o fountain_n come_v not_o from_o god_n but_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o it_o god_n what_o arise_v not_o of_o charity_n arise_v not_o of_o god_n be_v poison_n infect_v all_o good_a work_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n for_o as_o a_o flower_n in_o sight_n taste_n and_o smell_v most_o beautiful_a and_o sweet_a if_o it_o retain_v any_o venom_n be_v not_o approve_v by_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o colour_n nor_o pleasantness_n of_o smell_n nor_o sweetness_n because_o it_o be_v deadly_a or_o hurtful_a to_o man_n if_o it_o be_v not_o foresee_v so_o man_n if_o he_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o angel_n and_o if_o he_o be_v full_a of_o avarice_n pride_n self-love_n and_o arrogancy_n than_o those_o gift_n do_v not_o only_o fail_v in_o their_o fruit_n but_o become_v pernicious_a for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a indeed_o aught_o to_o have_v god_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v who_o as_o he_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n good_a what_o be_v good_a so_o whatsoever_o he_o work_v in_o thou_o be_v true_o that_o only_a good_a but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o arrogancy_n self-love_n the_o desire_n of_o honour_n or_o private_a profit_n shall_v have_v any_o design_n in_o it_o for_o when_o it_o come_v not_o from_o god_n his_o impulsion_n and_o provocation_n it_o can_v never_o be_v good_a therefore_o god_n alone_o be_v good_a also_o love_v itself_o by_o which_o all_o good_a be_v convey_v to_o our_o neighbour_n through_o love_n no_o otherwise_o then_o from_o god_n to_o ourselves_o this_o necessary_o come_v to_o pass_v it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o certain_a saint_n of_o old_a shall_v wish_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o no_o other_o use_n unto_o god_n than_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n be_v unto_o he_o which_o see_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o instrument_n apt_o to_o give_v and_o receive_v what_o be_v fit_a and_o consequent_o arrogate_v neither_o honour_n nor_o glory_n to_o itself_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v meet_v we_o all_o shall_v be_v such_o and_o because_o all_o thing_n come_v from_o god_n to_o we_o free_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o shall_v render_v all_o thing_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o single_a simplicity_n and_o without_o the_o desire_n of_o vainglory_n and_o praise_n out_o of_o pure_a love_n for_o unto_o god_n alone_o as_o to_o the_o author_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n due_a but_o unto_o we_o nothing_o at_o all_o we_o be_v only_a instrument_n create_v and_o make_v fit_a to_o receive_v and_o deliver_v which_o if_o any_o be_v without_o this_o sincere_a charity_n he_o with_o all_o his_o gift_n be_v nothing_o so_o i_o say_v although_o he_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n can_v prophesy_v know_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o have_v never_o so_o much_o faith_n even_o that_o it_o will_v remove_v mountain_n and_o give_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o the_o poor_a last_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v burn_v devil_n self_n love_n and_o arrogance_n be_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o cor._n 13._o for_o all_o self-love_n that_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o private_a profit_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v his_o apostasy_n by_o which_o he_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v worthy_o drive_v from_o thence_o for_o when_o god_n have_v create_v lucifer_n the_o most_o beautiful_a angel_n and_o adorn_v he_o with_o most_o excellent_a gift_n of_o wisdom_n light_n glory_n and_o riches_n he_o begin_v to_o admire_v himself_o in_o his_o gift_n as_o a_o peacock_n do_v admire_v himself_o to_o love_v honour_n and_o praise_v himself_o which_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o his_o ruin_n even_o to_o give_v honour_n to_o himself_o not_o to_o god_n and_o to_o turn_v his_o love_n from_o god_n to_o himself_o whereupon_o he_o be_v worthy_o cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n with_o all_o his_o companion_n which_o his_o pride_n by_o contagion_n have_v infect_v neither_o be_v he_o content_v with_o his_o principality_n among_o angel_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n judas_n the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o principality_n and_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 2._o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n traduce_v they_o confident_o man_n and_o of_o man_n and_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o himself_o now_o by_o what_o sin_n lucifer_n procure_v his_o own_o ruin_n he_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o persuader_n by_o the_o same_o sin_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o mankind_n turn_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o himself_o whereby_o follow_v self-love_n and_o arrogancy_n such_o and_o so_o great_a even_o to_o affect_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n whereby_o consequent_o he_o be_v not_o otherwise_o cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n than_o lucifer_n out_o of_o heaven_n leave_v to_o we_o all_o the_o heritage_n of_o arrogancy_n and_o self-love_n and_o this_o be_v the_o fall_n and_o apostasy_n of_o adam_n which_o all_o man_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v iterate_v and_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n give_v and_o deliver_v every_o one_o to_o other_o the_o same_o the_o mean_n of_o amendment_n and_o cure_v whereof_o can_v and_o ought_v not_o other_o way_n be_v seek_v and_o obtain_v but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n whereby_o thenceforth_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o christ_n and_o our_o flesh_n be_v crucify_v neither_o now_o do_v we_o love_v ourselves_o any_o more_o but_o necessary_a deny_v ourselves_o necessary_a hate_v ourselves_o luke_n 9_o that_o be_v all_o our_o own_o work_n do_v begin_v to_o displease_v we_o we_o do_v not_o honour_v ourselves_o or_o bear_v out_o ourselves_o but_o deny_v ourselves_o luke_n 14._o that_o be_v we_o set_v nought_o by_o ourselves_o last_o we_o do_v not_o now_o seek_v our_o singular_a praise_n and_o glory_n but_o by_o deny_v all_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v place_v our_o pleasure_n and_o trust_v in_o no_o earthly_a thing_n and_o likewise_o do_v fight_n and_o strive_v with_o flesh_n &_o blood_n our_o inward_a enemy_n which_o whosoever_o have_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o as_o abovesaid_a he_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n see_v by_o this_o mean_n in_o serious_a and_o true_a repentance_n the_o conversion_n of_o humane_a nature_n must_v be_v change_v moreover_o see_v that_o mean_n be_v great_a than_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n which_o of_o itself_o and_o by_o its_o nature_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o love_v itself_o favour_n itself_o and_o boast_v and_o can_v forbear_v renew_v by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n our_o nature_n be_v renew_v to_o seek_v his_o own_o end_n or_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n to_o sin_n therefore_o it_o behove_v god_n to_o be_v the_o beginning_n middle_a and_o end_n and_o prop_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n upon_o he_o and_o consequent_o to_o renew_v our_o nature_n that_o thereby_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o he_o in_o he_o and_o from_o he_o we_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o even_o as_o in_o adam_n we_o be_v dead_a bodily_a and_o spiritual_o so_o it_o behove_v we_o in_o christ_n to_o rise_v and_o be_v spiritual_o renew_v even_o as_o by_o carnal_a nativity_n we_o enter_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n as_o a_o certain_a heritage_n so_o in_o christ_n by_o a_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o faith_n we_o must_v be_v justify_v final_o as_o radical_o we_o draw_v from_o adam_n