deluge_n those_o five_o city_n consume_v by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n dathan_n &_o abiron_n swallow_v up_o by_o the_o earth_n alive_a if_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n and_o out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o add_v the_o sudden_a death_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n to_o the_o precedent_n what_o will_v thou_o think_v what_o will_v thou_o say_v what_o can_v thou_o expect_v from_o the_o divine_a mercy_n persevere_v in_o thy_o sin_n but_o lest_o thou_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n be_v severe_a &_o cruel_a in_o time_n past_a but_o now_o merciful_a and_o peaceable_a consider_v that_o with_o this_o affability_n &_o clemency_n also_o he_o suffer_v all_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v hear_v neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v exempt_v or_o free_a from_o these_o but_o that_o thy_o punishment_n also_o shall_v attend_v thou_o albeit_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o christian_a if_o so_o be_v thou_o be_v find_v a_o sinner_n shall_v god_n therefore_o loose_v his_o glory_n because_o he_o condemn_v thou_o have_v 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hope_n but_o presumption_n for_o it_o be_v hope_n to_o trust_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o receive_v thou_o into_o favour_n if_o thou_o be_v penitent_a and_o forsake_v thy_o evil_a way_n although_o thou_o be_v wicked_a and_o abominable_a but_o it_o be_v presumption_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o bless_v in_o perseverance_n of_o thy_o sin_n think_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a fault_n for_o it_o be_v number_v among_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o that_o presume_v after_o this_o manner_n stain_v the_o divine_a bounty_n with_o no_o small_a injury_n and_o ignominy_n which_o in_o especial_a be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o these_o sin_n as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n be_v neither_o forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o argument_n the_o excusation_n that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v cause_n of_o sin_n be_v false_a and_o invent_v by_o a_o carnal_a 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proud_a and_o stately_a building_n of_o great_a city_n the_o infant_n issue_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n mourn_v and_o weep_v because_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o world_n be_v far_o more_o better_a that_o he_o enter_v into_o than_o the_o prison_n from_o whence_o he_o issue_v the_o man_n of_o former_a time_n high_o esteem_v their_o cottage_n make_v of_o turf_n and_o cover_v with_o straw_n before_o they_o see_v more_o substantial_a building_n to_o all_o these_o may_v carnal_a man_n be_v compare_v who_o never_o see_v or_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o spiritual_a good_n neither_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n dignity_n nobility_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o they_o more_o esteem_v these_o false_a and_o frail_a benefit_n which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o less_o then_o the_o spiritual_a which_o be_v only_o think_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o benefit_n for_o if_o they_o have_v know_v they_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v despise_v those_o that_o be_v â—arnall_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v thy_o silver_n grave_v plate_n and_o thy_o garment_n make_v of_o gold_n &_o thou_o shall_v disperse_v they_o like_o the_o menstruous_a cloth_n of_o a_o woman_n go_v out_o shalâ—_n thou_o say_v thereto_o even_o as_o therefore_o man_n have_v cast_v away_o their_o false_a god_n after_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n they_o also_o shall_v cast_v away_o and_o despise_v the_o false_a good_n of_o this_o world_n even_o present_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v taste_v the_o true_a and_o celestial_a good_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n say_v saint_n bernard_n he_o despise_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v all_o the_o good_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a reason_n of_o this_o error_n which_o so_o much_o blind_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n beside_o this_o error_n there_o be_v another_o namely_o that_o man_n not_o only_o know_v not_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o be_v also_o utter_o ignorant_a of_o temporal_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v love_v those_o temporal_a good_n &_o pleasure_n in_o such_o sort_n if_o they_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o spiritual_a tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o be_v the_o world_n with_o all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o it_o if_o we_o diligent_o pry_v into_o the_o same_o and_o observe_v the_o fallacy_n thereof_o together_o with_o his_o weapon_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v what_o other_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v it_o but_o a_o den_n of_o dolour_n and_o trouble_n a_o school_n of_o vanitâ—e_n a_o market_n place_n of_o deceit_n a_o labour_v of_o error_n a_o prison_n of_o darkness_n â—_o way_n by-layde_a with_o thief_n a_o lakâ—_n full_a of_o mud_n and_o a_o sea_n which_o be_v continual_o move_v with_o storm_n and_o tempest_n what_o else_o be_v the_o world_n but_o a_o sterile_a land_n a_o field_n plant_v with_o thorn_n and_o brier_n a_o wood_n full_a of_o bramble_n a_o flower_a garden_n but_o produce_v no_o fruit_n what_o be_v the_o world_n but_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n a_o fountain_n of_o care_n a_o sweet_a venom_n a_o well-pennd_a tragedy_n a_o delightful_a frenzy_n what_o good_n i_o pray_v you_o be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v not_o false_a and_o what_o evil_n that_o be_v not_o assure_v hâ—s_n rest_n have_v labour_n his_o security_n be_v without_o foundation_n his_o fear_n have_v no_o cause_n his_o labour_n be_v without_o fruit_n his_o tear_n without_o purpose_n and_o purpose_n without_o success_n his_o hope_n be_v vain_a his_o â—oy_n feign_v and_o his_o grief_n true_a repeat_v therefore_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o speak_v if_o by_o so_o many_o reason_n example_n and_o experience_n it_o be_v manifest_o prooâ—ed_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o rest_n nor_o the_o felicity_n which_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o god_n only_o and_o not_o in_o the_o world_n why_o seek_v we_o it_o beside_o god_n and_o not_o rather_o he_o in_o it_o this_o it_o be_v that_o bless_a saint_n augustine_n admonish_v when_o he_o say_v run_v over_o the_o sea_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n search_v the_o whole_a world_n thou_o shall_v every_o way_n repent_v thyself_o except_o god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n ¶_o the_o author_n dispute_v of_o this_o matter_n most_o copious_o in_o the_o guide_n of_o a_o sinner_n lib._n 1._o chap._n 28._o the_o argument_n that_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v no_o more_o hard_a and_o difficult_a but_o make_v plain_a and_o easy_a by_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n namely_o his_o passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascention_n as_o also_o endeavour_v in_o the_o same_o we_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n 21._o there_o be_v some_o that_o
your_o pasture_n whether_o wend_v you_o what_o do_v you_o why_o refuse_v you_o so_o great_a good_a for_o so_o little_a labour_n hear_v what_o saint_n augustine_n say_v o_o my_o soul_n say_v he_o if_o we_o shall_v every_o day_n suffer_v torment_n if_o endure_v hell_n itself_o for_o a_o long_a time_n that_o we_o may_v see_v christ_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o accompany_v his_o saint_n be_v it_o not_o a_o thing_n worthy_a to_o suffer_v all_o what_o so_o ever_o intolerable_a that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o so_o much_o good_a &_o so_o much_o glory_n let_v therefore_o the_o devil_n assault_n and_o prepare_v their_o temptation_n let_v fast_n mortify_v the_o body_n let_v garment_n punish_v the_o flesh_n let_v labour_n grieve_v watch_n dry_v let_v this_o man_n exclaim_v against_o i_o let_v this_o and_o that_o man_n molest_v i_o let_v cold_a make_v i_o crooked_a my_o conscience_n murmur_n heat_n burn_v the_o stomach_n swell_v the_o countenance_n wax_v pale_a let_v i_o be_v whole_o enfeeble_v let_v my_o life_n fail_v in_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n in_o groan_n let_v rottenness_n enter_v my_o bone_n &_o abound_v underneath_o i_o that_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o day_n of_o tribulation_n &_o ascend_v in_o a_o â—eadines_n to_o our_o people_n for_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o just_a how_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o each_o one_o of_o their_o face_n shall_v shine_v like_o the_o sun_n hitherto_o s._n augustine_n go_v to_o now_o thou_o foolish_a lover_n of_o this_o woâ—ld_n seek_v title_n &_o honour_n build_v proud_a house_n and_o high_a palace_n extend_v the_o bound_n of_o thy_o heritage_n govern_v if_o thou_o can_v kingdom_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o least_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v expect_v for_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n can_v give_v and_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v for_o ever_o durable_a thou_o with_o all_o thy_o riches_n together_o with_o the_o rich_a glutton_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o hell_n but_o he_o with_o lazarus_n shall_v be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n ¶_o of_o this_o matter_n see_v the_o 1._o book_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n in_o saturday_n at_o night_n meditation_n and_o in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o guide_n of_o a_o sinner_n chap._n 10._o where_o you_o shall_v find_v many_o excellent_a thing_n the_o argument_n in_o the_o infernal_a pain_n there_o be_v nothing_o find_v that_o may_v comfort_v a_o man_n for_o even_o as_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o good_a be_v universal_a good_a which_o comprehend_v in_o itself_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a so_o also_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a universal_a which_o include_v in_o it_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a for_o which_o cause_n every_o one_o sense_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v torture_v with_o their_o peculiar_a torment_n answerable_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o tbeir_n sin_n commit_v without_o any_o dimunition_n or_o hope_v of_o pardon_n of_o term_n or_o of_o time_n for_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n shall_v be_v eternal_a intolerable_a infinite_a &_o continual_a chap._n 5._o true_o the_o least_o of_o those_o blessing_n which_o hitherto_o we_o have_v rehearse_v may_v suffice_v to_o engender_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o love_n of_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o may_v attain_v so_o many_o good_n but_o noâ—e_n if_o to_o this_o so_o immeasurable_a greatness_n of_o glory_n the_o horror_n of_o infâ—â—nall_a punishment_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o wicked_a be_v annex_v who_o be_v he_o so_o hard-hearted_a and_o with_o unbridled_a mind_n rebellious_a that_o forsake_v vice_n will_v not_o willing_o embrace_v virtue_n for_o the_o impious_a and_o perverse_a man_n can_v comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o voice_n be_v it_o i_o be_o evil_a and_o sinful_a what_o of_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o enter_v the_o celestial_a glory_n neither_o shall_v i_o rejoice_v with_o god_n in_o this_o consist_v all_o my_o punishment_n for_o the_o rest_n i_o care_v not_o because_o i_o shall_v have_v neither_o other_o punishment_n nor_o other_o glory_n thou_o be_v deceive_v my_o brother_n the_o matter_n be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o it_o be_v fatal_a and_o altogether_o necessary_a that_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o thou_o either_o that_o thou_o reign_v always_o with_o god_n or_o that_o thou_o burn_v always_o with_o the_o devil_n in_o sempiternal_a fire_n between_o these_o two_o extreme_n there_o be_v no_o mean_a these_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o those_o two_o basket_n which_o our_o lord_n show_v to_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n before_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v fit_o shadow_v for_o the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v replenish_v with_o very_o good_a fig_n 24._o such_o as_o those_o be_v of_o the_o first_o time_n and_o the_o other_o basket_n have_v very_o bad_a fig_n in_o it_o which_o can_v not_o be_v eat_v because_o they_o be_v evil_a our_o lord_n by_o this_o spectacle_n will_v demonstrate_v to_o the_o prophet_n two_o kind_n of_o man_n the_o one_o to_o who_o he_o will_v extend_v his_o mercy_n the_o other_o who_o according_a to_o his_o justice_n he_o will_v punish_v the_o lot_n of_o those_o first_o man_n shall_v be_v excellent_a good_a neither_o can_v there_o be_v give_v better_a but_o of_o the_o other_o most_o evil_a than_o which_o worser_o may_v not_o be_v find_v but_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o better_a understand_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v memor_n that_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v only_o single_a and_o therefore_o when_o we_o suffer_v one_o sense_n only_o or_o one_o member_n suffer_v or_o if_o more_o at_o leastwise_o all_o suffer_v not_o as_o for_o example_n it_o appear_v in_o diverse_a infirmity_n of_o man_n body_n for_o one_o have_v his_o eye_n affect_v another_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o headache_n the_o three_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o weak_a stomach_n the_o four_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o other_o by_o other_o disease_n but_o none_o of_o they_o all_o be_v torment_v in_o all_o his_o member_n at_o once_o but_o in_o some_o only_o notwithstanding_o we_o daily_o see_v how_o great_a the_o grief_n be_v &_o how_o much_o the_o pain_n that_o one_o only_o of_o these_o evil_n breed_v and_o how_o unquiet_a night_n he_o lead_v that_o be_v only_o vex_v with_o one_o of_o these_o pain_n although_o it_o be_v but_o the_o ache_n of_o one_o tooth_n but_o let_v we_o suppose_v there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o be_v torment_v with_o such_o a_o universal_a evil_n that_o he_o have_v not_o one_o member_n neither_o one_o interior_a or_o exterior_a sense_n free_a from_o most_o grievous_a agony_n but_o that_o at_o one_o &_o the_o same_o time_n he_o suffer_v most_o bitter_a dolour_n of_o head_n tooth_n stomach_n hart_n &_o to_o speak_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o woâ—d_n that_o in_o all_o the_o knuckle_n and_o joint_n of_o his_o body_n be_v pain_v with_o 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offer_v they_o all_o as_o weapon_n of_o injustice_n to_o serve_v sin_n so_o in_o â—ike_a sort_n god_n have_v appoint_v that_o they_o all_o shall_v likewise_o be_v punish_v several_o by_o a_o peculiar_a torment_n there_o therefore_o unchaste_a and_o lascivious_a eye_n shall_v be_v afflict_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o horrible_a devil_n the_o ear_n by_o confuse_a gnash_n and_o groan_v which_o shall_v resound_v in_o this_o place_n the_o send_v by_o intolerable_a stench_n exhale_v out_o of_o this_o unclean_a filthy_a and_o pestilent_a place_n the_o taste_n with_o rage_a hunger_n and_o burn_a thirst_n the_o touch_n and_o all_o member_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v torture_v with_o cold_a and_o unspeakable_a fire_n the_o imagination_n shall_v suffer_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o present_a evil_n but_o the_o
be_v such_o and_o so_o admirable_a that_o 〈◊〉_d man_n do_v but_o attentive_o weigh_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o and_o with_o a_o understanding_n void_a of_o all_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n examine_v the_o same_o hâ—â—_n shall_v have_v sufficient_a cause_n enough_o of_o amazednes_n and_o reason_n to_o induâ—â—_n he_o to_o the_o correction_n of_o his_o erroâ—_n be_v move_v therefore_o in_o espâ—â—ciall_a by_o this_o reason_n i_o think_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v do_v a_o work_v worthy_a the_o lâ—â—bour_n if_o i_o propose_v some_o few_o 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n before_o their_o eye_n thâ—â—_n will_v either_o read_v or_o write_v accord_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o jeremy_n that_o uâ—â—derstanding_n not_o only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o 〈◊〉_d loose_a and_o wicked_a sort_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d good_a which_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o bristol_v on_o the_o godly_a and_o just_a thâ—â—_n may_v forsake_v the_o way_n of_o iniquitâ—â—_n that_o god_n may_v receive_v they_o gâ—â—uing_v they_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o the_o punishment_n which_o in_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n he_o threaten_v inflict_v upon_o they_o the_o argument_n christian_n must_v think_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o a_o christian_a and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o death_n &_o bind_v to_o yield_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o life_n pass_v in_o another_o world_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o shall_v do_v advise_o if_o he_o weigh_v without_o intermission_n the_o horrible_a and_o intolerable_a grief_n which_o be_v wont_n to_o encumber_v the_o sinner_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o fear_n and_o amazement_n that_o present_o overwhelm_v he_o upon_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v at_o which_o time_n neither_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n nor_o any_o favour_n of_o this_o world_n may_v appease_v the_o just_a and_o incense_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n chap._n 2._o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v begin_v from_o matter_n most_o apparent_a and_o which_o daily_o we_o behold_v with_o our_o eye_n go_v to_o my_o brother_n remember_v â—â—ou_fw-mi art_n a_o christian_n and_o a_o man_n &_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v asâ—â—red_a thou_o shall_v yield_v account_n of_o thy_o life_n when_o thou_o be_v dead_a thâ—_n faith_n which_o we_o hold_v and_o profesâ—â—_n exclude_v all_o doubt_n and_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d experience_n offer_v herself_o daiâ—â—_n to_o our_o eye_n true_o teach_v us._n 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o man_n be_v free_a from_o this_o chalice_n but_o all_o must_v drink_v thereoâ—_n whether_o he_o be_v pope_n whether_o kiâ—â—_n either_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o the_o day_n shall_v once_o come_v wheâ—â—_n in_o at_o morning_n thou_o shall_v live_v &_o 〈◊〉_d night_n thou_o shall_v be_v dead_a the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v one_o day_n be_v but_o whether_o shall_v happen_v to_o day_n or_o to_o morroâ—_n it_o be_v altogether_o uncertain_a in_o whiâ—â—_n thou_o thyself_o which_o now_o readâ—_n these_o thing_n which_o we_o reckon_v 〈◊〉_d whole_a and_o strong_a measure_v 〈◊〉_d life_n by_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o desire_n anâ—_n the_o day_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o thinâ—_n affair_n shall_v see_v thyself_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o bed_n full_a of_o grief_n and_o sickness_n expect_v every_o moment_n thâ—_n stroke_n and_o terrible_a sentence_n 〈◊〉_d death_n pronounce_v against_o all_o mankind_n from_o which_o thou_o can_v noâ—_n appeal_v to_o any_o other_o judge_n but_o especial_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consideâ—red_v how_o uncertain_a that_o hour_n iâ—_n for_o even_o then_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o fall_v upoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v least_o expect_v and_o â—â—en_o a_o man_n whole_o secure_a think_v 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o but_o rather_o intend_v the_o business_n and_o occupation_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d complot_n in_o his_o hart_n how_o to_o â—â—nd_v his_o long_a hope_v life_n in_o more_o â—â—â—icitie_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n for_o â—â—ich_a câ—use_n it_o be_v often_o say_v in_o the_o â—â—â—lie_a scripture_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v in_o 〈◊〉_d night_n like_o a_o thief_n who_o even_o 〈◊〉_d be_v wont_a to_o break_v in_o when_o 〈◊〉_d slâ—epe_v sound_a be_v most_o secuâ—â—_n &_o think_v of_o nothing_o less_o than_o 〈◊〉_d imminent_a theft_n &_o peril_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sudden_a happen_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d before_o death_n himself_o come_v a_o grievous_a sickness_n do_v usher_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o accident_n grief_n trouâ—â—â—s_n abhorring_n anger_n syrup_n deâ—â—ctions_n suffumigation_n pyll_n gargarism_n and_o sundry_a other_o medicine_n the_o long_a night_n likewise_o â—â—ich_a at_o this_o time_n be_v most_o uncomfortable_a wearisome_a and_o full_a of_o tediousness_n all_o which_o dispose_n and_o preâ—â—re_v the_o way_n to_o death_n for_o even_o as_o the_o captain_n that_o â—â—ill_v conquer_v a_o fort_n first_o make_v a_o breach_n with_o his_o great_a ordinance_n than_o assail_v invade_v and_o poâ—â—sesseth_v the_o same_o so_o before_o death_n grievous_a infirmity_n begin_v thâ—_n charge_n which_o so_o weaken_v &_o dâ—â—cayeth_v the_o natural_a strength_n of_o thâ—_n body_n that_o it_o vouchsafe_v man_n nysether_o daily_a nor_o nightly_a rest_n but_o shâ—â—keth_v all_o the_o principal_a member_n 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n without_o intermission_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—t_v the_o soul_n be_v unable_a to_o defenâ—_n her_o fort_n any_o long_o or_o conserve_v hâ—â—â—sâ—lfe_a in_o the_o same_o for_o which_o 〈◊〉_d she_o leave_v her_o habitation_n in_o 〈◊〉_d body_n and_o have_v escape_v flyeâ—â—_n and_o depart_v to_o another_o place_n but_o when_o the_o infirmity_n have_v prâ—â—uailed_v so_o much_o as_o either_o the_o sicâ—_n man_n himself_o or_o the_o physician_n bâ—â—ginnes_v to_o doubt_v &_o despair_v of_o lifâ—_n o_o good_a god_n what_o perplexity_n what_o anguish_v what_o agony_n 〈◊〉_d at_o that_o time_n excruciate_v &_o tear_v 〈◊〉_d hart_n foâ—_n then_o the_o course_n or_o raceâ—_n his_o forepast_a life_n be_v call_v to_o minâ—_n then_o all_o the_o image_n of_o leave_v the_o representation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o here_o love_v his_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d child_n his_o friend_n his_o parenâ—â—_n his_o riches_n his_o honour_n his_o title_n 〈◊〉_d office_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o â—re_n wont_a to_o be_v extinct_a together_o â—ith_o life_n represent_v themselves_o unto_o â—im_n after_o these_o the_o last_o accident_n â—hich_v be_v connex_v with_o death_n himâ—â—lfe_n do_v assault_v which_o be_v far_o greaâ—â—r_o than_o the_o precedent_n the_o brow_n 〈◊〉_d bent_n and_o the_o skin_n be_v distent_a wherâ—â—on_v a_o cold_a sweat_n break_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d ball_n of_o the_o eye_n wax_v dim_a â—â—de_n and_o through_o the_o intolerable_a vehemency_n of_o pain_n be_v roll_v â—â—certainly_o the_o ear_n wax_v deaf_a 〈◊〉_d nose_n sharp_a the_o nostril_n be_v replete_a with_o excrement_n the_o face_n wax_v blue_a the_o mouth_n be_v contract_v the_o tongue_n be_v double_v and_o can_v no_o more_o perform_v his_o office_n taste_n perâ—isheth_v the_o lip_n wax_v pale_a the_o breathe_v reinforcing_a itself_o from_o the_o â—â—nter_n of_o the_o breast_n grow_v difficiâ—â—â—t_a and_o short_a the_o hand_n wax_v cold_a 〈◊〉_d nail_n black_a the_o pulse_n feeble_a 〈◊〉_d faint_a but_o of_o speedy_a motion_n 〈◊〉_d we_o intermit_v now_o antlie_o creep_v the_o foot_n die_v and_o loose_v their_o natural_a heat_n what_o need_v many_o â—ordes_n the_o whole_a flesh_n be_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d corruption_n and_o all_o the_o member_n and_o sense_n be_v trouble_v through_o thâ—â—_n hasty_a separation_n in_o this_o manneâ—_n must_v a_o man_n depart_v out_o of_o thyâ—_n world_n satisfy_v for_o the_o labour_n &_o dollar_n of_o other_o by_o who_o he_o camâ—_n into_o this_o world_n suffer_v in_o his_o decease_n those_o grief_n which_o his_o moâ—ther_n suffer_v when_o she_o bear_v he_o and_o thus_o most_o signal_n be_v the_o proposition_n of_o man_n egress_n and_o ingreâ—â—â—_fw-la into_o the_o world_n for_o both_o of_o theâ—_n be_v full_a of_o dolour_n but_o that_o his_o enâ—trance_n cause_v other_o grief_n his_o â—â—sue_n his_o own_o whilst_o a_o man_n float_v and_o be_v toâ—â—sed_v in_o these_o perplexity_n sudden_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n thâ—_n end_n of_o life_n the_o horror_n of_o the_o grave_a the_o infelicity_n of_o the_o body_n which_o shaâ—_n short_o be_v worm_n meat_n be_v represent_v to_o the_o memory_n but_o especiâ—ally_o of_o the_o soul_n which_o as_o yet_o abiâ—deth_v in_o the_o body_n but_o after_o a_o hourâ—_n or_o two_o must_v be_v separate_v from_o itâ—_n then_o shall_v thou_o think_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v present_a then_o before_o thou_o shall_v thou_o see_v all_o thy_o sin_n which_o shall_v accuse_v thou_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o divine_a justice_n then_o 〈◊〉_d the_o length_n but_o too_o late_a shall_v thoâ—_n â—â—knowledge_v how_o loathsome_a those_o â—imes_n be_v which_o thou_o so_o easy_o commit_v then_o with_o many_o due_a â—â—ecrations_n shall_v thou_o
grievous_a they_o any_o affliction_n orpaine_n â—n_o this_o life_n and_o in_o continuance_n of_o â—yme_n without_o comparison_n more_o â—ong_a and_o it_o be_v also_o farrelesse_a that_o almighty_a god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n what_o madness_n be_v that_o of_o we_o not_o to_o endure_v so_o small_a labour_n &_o so_o shoâ—_n molestation_n by_o which_o we_o may_v estewe_v eternal_a torment_n who_o be_v he_o that_o see_v not_o at_o leastwise_o that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a error_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o and_o intolerable_a madness_n but_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o man_n that_o will_v not_o deliver_v himself_o here_o by_o small_a labour_n of_o a_o penitent_a life_n from_o so_o many_o mischief_n shall_v there_o suffer_v eternal_a torment_n without_o any_o fruit_n or_o profit_n the_o figure_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o furnace_n which_o king_n nabuchodonozer_n cause_v to_o be_v kindle_v iâ—_n babylon_n who_o flame_n be_v extend_v above_o the_o furnace_n nine_o &_o forty_o cubit_n but_o for_o the_o defect_n of_o one_o cubite_fw-la it_o attain_a not_o to_o the_o number_n of_o fifty_o which_o signify_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o those_o eternal_a flame_n of_o babylon_n that_o be_v hell_n although_o â—bove_n measure_v they_o burn_v and_o cruel_o torment_v the_o unhappy_a damn_a yet_o shall_v they_o never_o come_v to_o that_o that_o they_o attain_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o true_a jubilee_n o_o punishment_n without_o fruit_n o_o â—arren_a tear_n o_o penalty_n hard_a and_o â—evere_a yet_o void_a of_o all_o hope_n &_o soliece_n how_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o â—hat_n which_o the_o damn_a endure_v â—here_o if_o it_o have_v in_o this_o world_n be_v voluntary_o undertake_v may_v have_v preserve_v they_o from_o these_o evil_n ¶_o of_o this_o matter_n he_o purpose_o â—reateth_v in_o his_o memorial_n the_o first_o â—art_n chap._n 1._o &_o in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o prayer_n &_o meditation_n the_o 5._o tractate_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o guide_n of_o a_o sinner_n cap._n 10._o the_o preface_n of_o the_o collector_n upon_o the_o succedent_fw-la chapter_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god._n chap._n 6._o although_o virtue_n be_v by_o itself_o prayse-woorthy_a and_o without_o it_o nothing_o may_v be_v laudable_a neither_o may_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o amiable_a and_o that_o more_o allure_v man_n to_o good_a life_n than_o the_o same_o yet_o so_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o world_n corrupt_v that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n strive_v who_o shall_v outstrip_v other_o in_o the_o race_n of_o iniquity_n the_o desire_n of_o sin_n day_o increase_v and_o shamefastness_n dailâ—â—_n decrease_v and_o so_o be_v wickedness_n public_o set_v to_o sale_n that_o it_o prevail_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n whereas_o innocence_n be_v not_o rare_a but_o nothing_o aâ—_n all_o for_o which_o cause_n that_o which_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v willing_o for_o the_o love_n of_o honesty_n and_o virtue_n to_o that_o now_o by_o many_o reason_n and_o argument_n promise_n and_o threaten_n they_o be_v partly_o without_o intermission_n to_o be_v invite_v partly_o to_o be_v compel_v that_o leave_v vice_n they_o may_v follow_v virtue_n and_o renounce_v the_o world_n with_o more_o cleanness_n of_o life_n they_o may_v whole_o and_o only_o incline_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v virtue_n so_o weak_a neither_o this_o matter_n so_o poor_a &_o naked_a that_o it_o want_v diverse_a &_o effectual_a argument_n to_o incite_v and_o persuade_v the_o performance_n hereof_o for_o whetheâ—_n we_o consider_v thing_n past_a thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o of_o these_o either_o allure_n or_o compel_v we_o to_o virtue_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n of_o the_o future_a we_o have_v already_o speak_v whereon_o if_o a_o man_n will_v serious_o think_v â—nd_v like_o a_o clean_a beast_n chew_v the_o â—nd_n he_o shall_v find_v sharp_a point_a goad_n infix_v thereby_o in_o his_o mind_n to_o thing_n present_a and_o past_a pertain_v â—he_v blessing_n of_o god_n of_o which_o some_o we_o have_v already_o receive_v othersome_a we_o receive_v daily_o all_o which_o both_o by_o their_o goodness_n compel_v we_o â—o_o obey_v god_n except_o we_o will_v be_v ingrate_a &_o invite_v we_o by_o their_o profit_n that_o the_o stream_n of_o benefit_n may_v flow_v more_o bountiful_o which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v dry_v up_o for_o ingratitude_n as_o s._n bernard_n testify_v be_v a_o burn_a wind_n dry_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o piety_n the_o dew_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o flood_n of_o grace_n yea_o and_o when_o a_o certain_a old_a soldier_n be_v call_v in_o question_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o loose_v his_o cause_n he_o public_o come_v to_o augustus_n caesar_n pray_v he_o to_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o his_o cause_n caesar_n give_v he_o present_o a_o select_a advocate_n out_o of_o his_o company_n and_o commend_v the_o client_n unto_o he_o hereat_o the_o soldier_n cry_v out_o but_o i_o caesar_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n in_o thy_o actium_n war_n â—ought_v not_o for_o a_o deputy_n but_o fight_v for_o thou_o in_o person_n &_o therewith_o discover_v his_o scar_n caesar_n be_v heereat_o ashamed_a and_o undertake_v his_o cauâ—â—_n fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v think_v proud_a but_o also_o ungrateful_a such_o impression_n and_o motive_n have_v the_o memory_n of_o benefit_n receive_v if_o so_o great_a a_o caesar_n be_v so_o much_o move_v by_o a_o common_a soldier_n wound_v receive_v in_o his_o behalf_n that_o he_o reward_v one_o courtesy_n with_o another_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o say_v not_o the_o scar_n but_o the_o death_n also_o of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n whereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v prevail_v with_o we_o most_o abject_a wretched_a man_n and_o this_o one_o be_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n as_o why_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o which_o be_v infinite_a whether_o therefore_o we_o respect_v honesty_n and_o profit_n whether_o their_o contrary_n hereby_o we_o be_v invite_v thereby_o enforce_v to_o follow_v virtue_n and_o to_o addict_v ourselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o the_o divine_a benefit_n although_o they_o be_v infinite_a yet_o may_v they_o be_v reduce_v unto_o five_o kind_n namely_o creation_n conservation_n redemption_n justification_n and_o predestination_n of_o which_o five_o kind_n of_o benefit_n we_o will_v orderly_o entreat_v for_o this_o consideration_n be_v profitable_a for_o diverse_a cause_n especial_o for_o three_o which_o be_v thus_o rehearse_v by_o our_o author_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v aristotle_n goodness_n be_v amiable_a by_o itself_o meditation_n for_o every_o one_o be_v diligent_o fix_v on_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o as_o therefore_o man_n by_o natural_a inclination_n be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o profit_n so_o when_o they_o manifest_o perceive_v that_o all_o that_o which_o they_o have_v be_v of_o the_o mere_a liberality_n and_o voluntary_a gift_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o their_o eternal_a benefactor_n they_o be_v sudden_o incline_v to_o the_o love_n of_o he_o from_o who_o they_o know_v their_o grace_n be_v receive_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o among_o all_o consideration_n which_o be_v available_a towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o be_v most_o effectual_a which_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o dâ—uine_a benefit_n for_o every_o several_a benefit_n receive_v by_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o furnace_n or_o burn_a fire_n kindle_v by_o his_o clear_a flame_n the_o love_n of_o almighty_a god_n in_o us._n and_o consequent_o to_o meditate_v on_o many_o benefit_n be_v to_o kindle_v many_o fire_n by_o who_o ardent_a heat_n our_o heart_n be_v more_o and_o more_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o this_o consideration_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o man_n desirous_a to_o serve_v god_n may_v be_v the_o more_o excite_v to_o his_o service_n and_o become_v more_o forward_o when_o he_o shall_v consider_v the_o great_a obligation_n whereby_o he_o be_v tyeâ—_n by_o so_o many_o benefit_n which_o he_o hatâ—_n receive_v from_o god_n for_o if_o a_o parraâ—_n a_o lark_n and_o other_o bird_n and_o beast_n do_v for_o this_o cause_n no_o otherwise_o then_o if_o they_o be_v beast_n endue_v with_o reason_n answer_v thâ—m_n and_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v how_o more_o requisite_a be_v it_o that_o they_o do_v the_o like_a who_o have_v receive_v far_o more_o benefit_n and_o have_v great_a judgement_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o for_o when_o a_o man_n with_o great_a attention_n reckon_v up_o with_o himself_o of_o the_o one_o part_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o requite_v the_o
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punishment_n so_o assume_v he_o all_o true_o penitent_a to_o eternal_a life_n these_o they_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o that_o only_a benefit_n of_o justification_n comprehend_v in_o itself_o which_o justification_n john_n saint_n augustine_n esteem_v more_o than_o creation_n for_o god_n create_v heaven_n &_o earth_n by_o his_o only_a word_n but_o that_o he_o may_v true_o sanctify_v man_n he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o blood_n and_o suffer_v so_o many_o and_o so_o diverse_a torture_n for_o he_o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v indebt_v to_o this_o god_n such_o and_o so_o many_o way_n for_o our_o creation_n how_o much_o more_o owe_v we_o he_o for_o our_o sanctification_n which_o benefit_n by_o how_o much_o more_o great_a labour_n and_o affliction_n it_o be_v attain_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o oblige_v us._n but_o although_o a_o man_n do_v not_o yet_o evident_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v true_o justify_v yet_o every_o one_o may_v have_v great_a conjecture_n of_o his_o justification_n among_o 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blessing_n the_o argument_n the_o grace_n &_o gift_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o those_o wonderful_a effect_n which_o they_o work_v in_o we_o be_v such_o and_o so_o many_o that_o whether_o a_o man_n will_v or_o no_o except_o he_o will_v be_v altogether_o ingrateful_a he_o ought_v in_o leave_v his_o loose_a behaviour_n to_o intend_v the_o service_n of_o god_n no_o less_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n and_o most_o great_a bounty_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n all_o which_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n chap._n 12._o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v comprehend_v not_o as_o yet_o all_o those_o kind_n of_o benefit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v neither_o be_v god_n liberality_n conclude_v in_o those_o term_n for_o it_o suffice_v not_o the_o divine_a spirit_n to_o have_v lead_v man_n in_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o justice_n but_o after_o that_o man_n have_v 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final_o like_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n give_v he_o life_n sense_n &_o motion_n not_o as_o the_o form_n in_o his_o matter_n but_o as_o the_o father_n of_o his_o family_n in_o his_o household_n what_o therefore_o be_v more_o bless_a and_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v in_o himself_o such_o a_o guest_n such_o a_o guide_n such_o a_o companion_n such_o a_o governor_n final_o such_o a_o tutor_n and_o helper_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o work_v also_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o it_o abide_v but_o especial_o like_o fire_n he_o illuminate_v our_o understanding_n inflame_v our_o will_n and_o exalt_v we_o from_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o heaven_n he_o like_v a_o dove_n make_v we_o simple_a mild_a peaceable_a and_o friend_n to_o all_o man_n he_o like_v a_o cloud_n cool_v we_o and_o defend_v uâ—_n from_o the_o burn_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o temper_v the_o madness_n and_o fury_n of_o our_o passion_n final_o he_o like_v a_o vehement_a wind_n move_v and_o incline_v our_o will_n to_o all_o goodness_n severe_a the_o same_o and_o draw_v it_o away_o from_o all_o evil_a inclination_n until_o 〈◊〉_d last_o the_o justify_v attain_v that_o perfection_n that_o all_o the_o vice_n be_v hateful_a unto_o they_o whicâ—_n they_o first_o love_v and_o the_o virtue_n belove_a which_o they_o 〈◊〉_d hate_v as_o david_n manifest_o confess_v the_o same_o to_o have_v chance_v unto_o himself_o for_o he_o say_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n 116._o that_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_a iniquity_n and_o in_o another_o place_n that_o heâ—_n delight_v in_o the_o way_n of_o â—he_n testimony_n of_o our_o lord_n idem_fw-la even_o as_o in_o all_o â—iches_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v â—â—illed_v into_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n the_o wormwood_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o the_o honey_n of_o the_o divine_a commandment_n in_o which_o thou_o see_v manifest_o that_o all_o our_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o this_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o if_o we_o decline_v from_o evil_a he_o be_v the_o cause_n &_o if_o we_o do_v good_a we_o do_v it_o by_o his_o mean_n if_o we_o persevere_v in_o goodness_n by_o he_o we_o persever_v and_o if_o reward_v be_v give_v for_o good_a by_o he_o it_o be_v give_v here_o also_o no_o small_a occasion_n and_o matter_n iâ—_n offer_v we_o to_o discourse_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o especial_o of_o baptism_n and_o the_o eucharist_n 4._o for_o 〈◊〉_d baptism_n we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o original_a sin_n deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o baptism_n my_o brother_n christ_n espouse_v thy_o soul_n unto_o himself_o and_o deck_v it_o with_o jewel_n &_o iemâ—_n worthy_a so_o high_a a_o order_n of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v grace_n virtue_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o â—â—ly_a ghost_n and_o other_o 〈…〉_z ornament_n such_o as_o isaac_n 〈…〉_z rebecca_n 34._o when_o he_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n what_o therefore_o have_v thou_o doâ—â—e_v that_o thou_o shall_v deserve_v to_o receive_v the_o least_o of_o these_o thing_n how_o many_o thousand_o i_o say_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o nation_n be_v exclude_v from_o these_o blessing_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n what_o have_v become_v of_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v bear_v among_o these_o nation_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o attain_a the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o have_v adore_v block_n &_o stone_n how_o much_o be_v thou_o indebt_v to_o thy_o lord_n god_n that_o amid_o so_o great_a &_o infinite_a a_o number_n of_o reprobate_n he_o will_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o
happen_v daily_o to_o thosâ—_n man_n that_o be_v conversant_a in_o this_o affair_n for_o not_o know_v in_o the_o begin_n the_o value_n of_o this_o merchandise_n because_o they_o be_v not_o spiritual_a noâ—_n have_v any_o feel_n of_o that_o which_o lie_v there-und_a out_o be_v carnâ—ll_o they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v dear_a and_o of_o no_o value_n but_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o taste_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v they_o present_o glory_v of_o their_o reward_n because_o there_o be_v no_o price_n worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n consider_v how_o that_o merchant_n in_o the_o gospel_n joyful_o sell_v all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v that_o he_o may_v buy_v the_o field_n in_o which_o he_o have_v find_v the_o treasure_n wherefore_o therefore_o do_v not_o a_o christian_a contend_v hear_v this_o name_n to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v true_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o if_o some_o toy-boaster_n shall_v assure_v thou_o that_o in_o thy_o house_n and_o in_o such_o a_o place_n a_o treasure_n be_v hide_v thou_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o dig_v and_o seek_v and_o prove_v if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o he_o say_v but_o whereas_o god_n himself_o affirm_v that_o there_o liâ—th_v a_o incomparable_a treasure_n hide_v in_o thy_o mind_n will_v thou_o never_o be_v persuade_v to_o seek_v it_o out_o o_o how_o quick_o shall_v thou_o find_v this_o treaâ—uâ—e_n if_o thou_o do_v only_o know_v how_o near_o our_o lord_n be_v to_o all_o those_o that_o â—ruly_o call_v upon_o he_o how_o many_o man_n be_v there_o in_o this_o world_n who_o weigh_v their_o sin_n and_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n have_v obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o less_o than_o onâ—_n week_n space_n have_v open_v thâ—_n earth_n and_o to_o speak_v more_o aptlâ—â—_n have_v find_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o begin_v to_o feel_v in_o themâ—selues_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n how_o great_a be_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n do_v who_o say_v at_o what_o time_n so_o ever_o a_o sinner_n shall_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n i_o will_v no_o more_o remember_v they_o how_o great_a be_v this_o that_o this_o most_o loâ—uing_a father_n do_v who_o upon_o thâ—_n short_a and_o scarce_o end_v prayer_n or_o thâ—_n prodigal_a son_n can_v not_o contain_v himself_o any_o long_o but_o thaâ—_n he_o embrace_v he_o and_o receaveâ—_n he_o with_o great_a joy_n into_o his_o house_n return_v therefore_o my_o brother_n to_o this_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a father_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n in_o time_n convenient_a â—nd_v fail_v not_o incessant_o to_o 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o assâ—â—redly_o believe_v that_o if_o thou_o persevere_v with_o humility_n he_o will_v at_o 〈◊〉_d answer_v thou_o and_o show_v thou_o the_o secret_a treasure_n of_o his_o love_n which_o when_o thou_o hâ—st_v approve_v thou_o shall_v say_v with_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o love_n 8._o he_o sâ—all_v esteem_v it_o as_o nothing_o the_o argument_n it_o great_o deceive_v a_o christian_a man_n to_o persevere_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o excuse_v himself_o and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v in_o short_a space_n amend_v his_o life_n for_o it_o blind_v his_o soul_n and_o buriâ—th_v it_o deep_o in_o evil_a custom_n so_o that_o he_o accustome_v himself_o more_o and_o more_o in_o sin_n and_o cause_v vice_n to_o take_v so_o deep_a root_n in_o man_n that_o but_o very_o hardly_o it_o may_v afterward_o be_v root_v out_o chap._n 17._o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o which_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o virtue_n sufficient_o enough_o the_o perverse_a sort_n have_v as_o yet_o certain_a argument_n whereby_o they_o labour_v to_o defend_v their_o slothfulness_n he_o seek_v occasion_n that_o will_v forsake_v his_o friend_n but_o he_o that_o do_v this_o be_v at_o all_o time_n worthy_a of_o reprehension_n 18._o for_o there_o be_v some_o who_o will_v answer_v in_o one_o only_a word_n say_v that_o 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therefore_o grow_v more_o blind_a moâ—â—_n addict_v to_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o same_o if_o therefore_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o cause_n be_v such_o who_o be_v he_o of_o so_o corrupt_a judgement_n among_o we_o that_o believe_v his_o conversion_n will_v hereafter_o be_v more_o easy_a â—he_v cause_n of_o the_o difficulty_n every_o â—â—ves_n increase_n for_o whereas_o daiâ—â—_n sin_n be_v heap_v on_o sin_n it_o be_v â—ot_n to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o knot_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d multiply_v &_o the_o chain_n whereby_o it_o be_v tie_v make_v strong_a the_o â—â—derstanding_n in_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v more_o obscure_v through_o the_o use_n of_o sin_n the_o will_n shall_v be_v weaken_v to_o good_a work_n the_o appetite_n shall_v be_v more_o prone_a to_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o will_n â—hall_v be_v so_o weaken_v as_o that_o the_o appetite_n may_v not_o be_v subdue_v thereby_o which_o since_o it_o be_v so_o how_o can_v it_o 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therefore_o tell_v â—hee_o that_o in_o timâ—_n to_o come_v thou_o may_v more_o easy_o bear_v thy_o burden_n which_o at_o this_o present_a thou_o can_v not_o sustain_v wheâ—_n as_o nevertheless_o both_o thy_o sin_n arâ—_n daily_o multiply_v &_o thy_o evil_a customeâ—_n increase_v do_v thou_o not_o markâ—_n that_o these_o be_v the_o cavilation_n of_o evils_n debtor_n who_o because_o they_o woulâ—_n not_o repay_v the_o money_n they_o have_v borrow_v defer_v the_o payment_n from_o daâ—_n to_o day_n but_o what_o among_o diverse_a other_o thing_n shall_v i_o say_v of_o perverse_a cuâ—stome_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o tiranâ—nie_n which_o detain_v a_o man_n confâ—â—â—med_v in_o his_o wickedness_n it_o be_v a_o ordâ—â—narie_a thing_n that_o he_o that_o drive_v in_o 〈◊〉_d nail_n first_o before_o he_o strike_v it_o witâ—_n his_o hammer_n he_o firm_o fix_v it_o anâ—_n the_o second_o time_n more_o firm_o anâ—_n the_o three_o most_o strong_o so_o in_o 〈◊〉_d our_o evil_a work_n that_o we_o 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the_o tree_n or_o wall_n fall_v on_o that_o side_n towards_o which_o iâ—_n bend_v and_o threaten_a ruin_n foâ—_n he_o who_o life_n who_o work_n whosâ—_n thought_n be_v whole_o incline_v to_o hell_n which_o he_o deserve_v whether_o aâ—_n last_o shall_v he_o go_v where_o be_v his_o place_n where_o be_v his_o mansion_n but_o in_o hell_n whether_o all_o that_o be_v his_o doe_n hasteâ—_n whether_o at_o length_n shall_v he_o go_v to_o inhabit_v that_o here_o walk_v in_o interior_a darkness_n but_o to_o the_o exterior_a obscurity_n why_o do_v thou_o vain_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o he_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n shall_v come_v to_o heaven_n that_o ready_o walk_v and_o have_v always_o wander_v towards_o hell_n