tell_v a_o man_n of_o any_o dish_n which_o he_o like_v that_o there_o be_v poison_n in_o it_o and_o he_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o so_o tell_v he_o that_o death_n be_v in_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o commit_v and_o he_o will_v abstain_v if_o he_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v so_o if_o he_o believe_v it_o not_o it_o be_v his_o voluntary_a unbelief_n and_o atheism_n if_o there_o be_v no_o will_n there_o will_v be_v no_o hell_n as_o one_o say_v and_o this_o be_v the_o confession_n which_o go_v to_o the_o core_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o must_v not_o be_v in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o if_o we_o can_v thus_o spread_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o can_v willing_o and_o upright_o 262._o upright_o read_v our_o second_o reinolds_n on_o rom._n 7._o p._n 262._o own_o damnation_n as_o our_o proper_a inheritance_n to_o that_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v bring_v and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o 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etc._n etc._n mr_n bradford_n to_o some_o friend_n who_o be_v too_o scrupulous_a in_o point_n of_o election_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o know_v when_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v descend_v into_o themselves_o mr._n fox_n p._n 1505_o and_o p._n 1506._o thereof_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o the_o stock_n be_v dead_a if_o no_o glimpse_n from_o that_o shine_a light_n of_o our_o sanctification_n so_o as_o man_n may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n which_o justify_v before_o man_n than_o we_o do_v ill_o to_o boast_v of_o a_o burn_a light_n which_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o more_o hide_v within_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o point_n ipsis_fw-la point_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr bene_fw-la solidaeque_fw-la fidei_fw-la sic_fw-la omne_fw-la â—d_a voluntatâ—m_fw-la deireserre_n &_o ita_fw-la adulari_fw-la ad_fw-la unumquemque_fw-la dicendo_fw-la nihil_fw-la fieri_fw-la sine_fw-la voluntate_fw-la ejus_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la intellâ—gamus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la 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utmost_a then_o say_v we_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v if_o so_o we_o do_v not_o god_n will_v will_v be_v do_v upon_o we_o we_o shall_v never_o do_v his_o will_n to_o this_o purpose_n chryso_v very_o excellent_o in_o his_o first_o tom._n thirteen_o sermon_n towards_o the_o end_n and_o so_o much_o touch_v the_o inward_a baptism_n make_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o secret_a work_n of_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o what_o way_n we_o be_v to_o take_v in_o case_n we_o feel_v not_o that_o inward_a power_n now_o i_o come_v to_o that_o in_o baptism_n which_o speak_v to_o our_o eye_n and_o eare._n we_o have_v our_o surety_n in_o baptism_n who_o stand_v and_o promise_v in_o our_o steed_n which_o solemn_a custom_n and_o the_o fitness_n of_o it_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o discission_n of_o the_o church_n whereunto_o we_o may_v see_v reason_n to_o yield_v 336._o yield_v mr._n hooker_n eccles_n pol._n l._n 5._o sect._n 64_o p._n 336._o leave_v that_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v clear_o figure_v out_o unto_o we_o in_o baptism_n a_o death_n unto_o sin_n a_o life_n unto_o righteousnese_n and_o both_o these_o in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n 3._o resurrection_n rom._n 6._o 2_o 3._o of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o two_o mould_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v that_o we_o may_v come_v forth_o like_o he_o and_o there_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o power_n from_o both_o to_o cast_v we_o in_o and_o mould_v we_o thereto_o for_o if_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n there_o go_v virtue_n out_o from_o even_o the_o edge_n of_o his_o garment_n to_o do_v great_a cure_n then_o much_o more_o from_o his_o own_o self_n and_o from_o these_o most_o principal_a and_o powerful_a action_n of_o his_o own_o self_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n there_o issue_v a_o divine_a power_n from_o his_o death_n a_o power_n work_v on_o the_o old_a man_n or_o flesh_n to_o mortify_v it_o from_o his_o resurrection_n a_o power_n work_v on_o the_o newman_n the_o spirit_n to_o quicken_v it_o 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calv._n water_n isa_n 33._o â—â—_o calv._n under_o these_o two_o all_o be_v contain_v say_v calvin_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o it_o speak_v thus_o unto_o we_o 1._o take_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v thou_o from_o i_o 2._o return_v the_o duty_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o 3._o and_o beware_v thou_o forget_v it_o not_o lest_o the_o lord_n deprive_v thou_o of_o i_o or_o curse_v his_o blessing_n our_o goodness_n 8._o goodness_n job_n 35._o 6_o 7_o 8._o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o lord_n nor_o can_v we_o add_v unto_o his_o glory_n by_o make_v return_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n any_o more_o than_o we_o can_v give_v to_o the_o fountain_n f_o where_n at_o we_o 5._o aug._n the_o civet_n 10._o 5._o drink_v or_o to_o the_o sun_n whereby_o we_o see_v but_o yet_o we_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v a_o taxation_n or_o impost_n set_v upon_o every_o thing_n we_o enjoy_v which_o be_v this_o god_n the_o 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what_o we_o read_v deut._n 10._o 12._o and_o now_o o_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o all_o error_n say_v one_o and._n one_o bp._n and._n who_o say_v much_o in_o a_o little_a be_v tolerable_a save_o two_o about_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o the_o last_o end_n we_o err_v against_o the_o first_o when_o we_o derive_v thing_n amiss_o not_o acknowledge_v all_o to_o come_v from_o god_n against_o the_o second_o we_o err_v when_o we_o refer_v thing_n amiss_o when_o we_o return_v not_o all_o to_o he_o give_v he_o the_o tribute_n of_o praise_n i_o must_v remember_v here-with_a the_o memorable_a word_n of_o clemens_n which_o be_v these_o behold_v o_o man_n 53._o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n proâ—reâ—t_a p._n 53._o for_o how_o small_a a_o matter_n the_o lord_n do_v give_v thou_o land_n to_o till_o water_n to_o drink_v another_o water_n whereby_o to_o send_v forth_o and_o to_o return_v thy_o commodity_n air_n wherein_o to_o breath_n a_o 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these_o out_o unto_o thou_o for_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n a_o little_a thanks_o and_o thou_o do_v deny_v i_o that_o little_a thou_o have_v in_o so_o do_v forfeit_v the_o whole_a and_o i_o shall_v require_v the_o forfeiture_n at_o thy_o hand_n so_o useful_o speak_v clemens_n of_o alexandria_n worthy_a all_o man_n knowledge_n this_o theme_n be_v large_a i_o will_v conclude_v it_o with_o a_o story_n which_o i_o find_v relate_v by_o mr._n downam_n in_o his_o guide_n to_o holiness_n 281._o holiness_n lib._n 3._o â—a_n 24._o pag._n 281._o which_o be_v this_o if_o the_o lord_n curse_v his_o blessing_n for_o our_o ingratitude_n we_o shall_v either_o have_v no_o power_n to_o feed_v upon_o they_o or_o in_o stead_n of_o nourish_v we_o they_o will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o weakness_n sickness_n and_o death_n itself_o of_o the_o former_a not_o long_o since_o myself_o with_o many_o other_o see_v a_o fearful_a example_n in_o one_o who_o i_o visit_v in_o his_o sickness_n of_o which_o he_o die_v who_o strength_n be_v little_o abate_v and_o his_o appetite_n very_o good_a to_o his_o meat_n will_v often_o and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o have_v some_o bring_v unto_o he_o but_o no_o soon_o do_v it_o come_v into_o his_o sight_n but_o present_o he_o fall_v into_o horrible_a shake_n and_o tremble_v distraction_n and_o terrible_a convulsion_n of_o all_o his_o part_n so_o as_o the_o bed_n will_v scarce_o hold_v he_o whereon_o he_o lie_v all_o which_o present_o cease_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o meat_n be_v take_v away_o and_o this_o be_v do_v so_o often_o till_o at_o length_n he_o grow_v weary_a of_o so_o many_o attempt_n in_o vain_a and_o prepare_v himself_o for_o death_n give_v unto_o we_o all_o many_o sign_n of_o earnest_a repentance_n among_o other_o he_o penitent_o confess_v that_o this_o punishment_n be_v just_o inflict_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o abuse_n of_o god_n good_a creature_n especial_o because_o he_o will_v neither_o of_o himself_o nor_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o 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chap._n vii_o the_o three_o season_n the_o method_n in_o read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n essay_n or_o lecture_n there-upon_a i._o the_o earth_n and_o creature_n thereon_o ii_o the_o water_n and_o creature_n therein_o iii_o the_o air_n and_o creature_n therein_o four_o the_o firmament_n and_o wonderfulnesse_n thereof_o 3._o when_o thou_o walk_v here_o be_v a_o large_a field_n to_o run_v over_o and_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v within_o compass_n which_o way_n soever_o we_o look_v we_o have_v the_o great_a book_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o our_o eye_n and_o from_o every_o one_o more_o than_o one_o instruction_n if_o we_o walk_v no_o further_o forth_o then_o into_o our_o garden_n we_o see_v what_o variety_n that_o yield_v and_o the_o same_o variety_n of_o instruction_n if_o in_o our_o grove_n we_o may_v remember_v what_o the_o father_n say_v thereof_o that_o he_o learn_v more_o divinity_n more_o of_o god_n in_o his_o walk_n therein_o then_o in_o his_o study_n among_o his_o paper-book_n which_o way_n soever_o we_o look_v whether_o below_o 9_o leg._n chrysost_o ad_fw-la popul_n antioch_n hom._n 9_o or_o above_o or_o about_o we_o we_o may_v behold_v those_o text_n which_o job_n jonah_n paul_n make_v choice_n and_o great_a use_n of_o the_o rook_n of_o the_o creature_n every_o man_n may_v come_v by_o and_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o their_o language_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v they_o open_v as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o free_a school_n and_o be_v the_o fit_a to_o give_v instruction_n of_o any_o my_o scope_n or_o intent_n here_o be_v 1._o first_o to_o deliver_v this_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n which_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n help_v to_o furnish_v we_o withal_o
carry_v like_o a_o horse_n that_o have_v cast_v his_o rider_n and_o he_o will_v abuse_v his_o tongue_n also_o vilify_a that_o which_o shall_v have_v honour_v he_o and_o in_o so_o do_v he_o will_v liken_v himself_o to_o the_o most_o stink_a place_n that_o we_o can_v pass_v by_o and_o to_o the_o most_o odious_a name_n that_o be_v name_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o in_o the_o end_n will_v fall_v low_a than_o a_o beast_n can_v a_o beast_n can_v fall_v no_o low_a than_o the_o earth_n nor_o do_v it_o apprehend_v any_o evil_a till_o it_o feel_v the_o same_o and_o when_o it_o come_v it_o be_v soon_o over_o and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n which_o remember_v i_o of_o pyrrhoes_n hog_n that_o do_v eat_v his_o meat_n quiet_o in_o the_o ship_n almost_o cover_v with_o water_n when_o all_o the_o man_n there_o be_v half_o dead_a with_o fear_n but_o now_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v sometime_o perplex_v with_o unreasonable_a fear_n a_o man_n apprehension_n may_v present_v evil_n that_o be_v not_o as_o impendent_a which_o may_v make_v his_o knee_n smite_v together_o and_o with_o all_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o time_n that_o be_v past_a and_o of_o that_o which_o to_o come_v may_v torment_v he_o too_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o torment_n be_v not_o like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n then_o which_o have_v no_o understanding_n for_o then_o thy_o condition_n will_v be_v much_o worse_o and_o low_a than_o they_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n it_o may_v be_v i_o shall_v never_o call_v thou_o to_o a_o account_n nor_o live_v to_o see_v how_o thou_o have_v thrive_v but_o consider_v this_o first_o what_o a_o heathen_a amore_fw-la heathen_a plut._n de_fw-fr fraterno_fw-la amore_fw-la speak_v it_o be_v very_o worthy_a a_o child_n consideration_n we_o be_v charge_v that_o we_o do_v ill_o to_o none_o much_o less_o to_o a_o parent_n but_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o child_n not_o to_o hurt_v his_o parent_n he_o must_v do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v his_o whole_a deportment_n must_v be_v such_o such_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v glad_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o parent_n else_o it_o be_v wicked_a and_o unjust_a mark_v it_o for_o thus_o much_o it_o imply_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o child_n do_v not_o actual_o or_o positive_o give_v the_o parent_n cause_n of_o sorrow_n that_o be_v monstrous_a he_o or_o she_o must_v not_o privative_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o comfort_n or_o stop_v they_o of_o their_o rejoice_v even_o this_o be_v impious_a and_o unjust_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o not_o to_o grieve_v the_o parent_n not_o to_o give_v they_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n the_o child_n that_o do_v not_o more_o do_v not_o his_o duty_n he_o must_v give_v they_o matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o glad_n of_o heart_n this_o a_o child_n duty_n let_v a_o child_n think_v of_o it_o and_o that_o a_o heathen_a speak_v it_o from_o who_o a_o lesson_n come_v double_a to_o a_o christian_n consider_v again_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o 12._o they_o esa_n 27._o 12._o consider_v with_o that_o scripture_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 8._o say_v 2_o thes_n 1._o 8._o in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o and_o that_o be_v consider_v thou_o will_v cry_v 3._o cry_v prov._n 2._o 3._o after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n wisdom_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n therefore_o thou_o will_v get_v wisdom_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o get_n thou_o will_v get_v understanding_n 7._o understanding_n prov._n 4._o 7._o which_o only_a consolidate_n a_o man_n make_v he_o like_o armour_n of_o proof_n or_o like_o a_o rock_n for_o it_o fix_v the_o heart_n on_o he_o in_o who_o be_v everlasting_a strength_n thou_o must_v consider_v also_o that_o a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v and_o the_o great_a thy_o receipt_n have_v be_v the_o great_a thy_o account_n must_v be_v line_n upon_o line_n and_o precept_n upon_o precept_n fill_v up_o the_o score_n apace_o a_o man_n look_v to_o reap_v liberal_o where_o he_o sow_n liberal_o and_o as_o god_n do_v bountiful_o reward_v the_o faithful_a servant_n so_o do_v he_o severe_o punish_v the_o unfaithful_a and_o negligent_a in_o the_o last_o place_n consider_v this_o and_o it_o suffice_v that_o a_o worthy_a name_n be_v call_v upon_o we_o even_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v 15._o name_v eph._n 3._o 15._o a_o name_n which_o will_v honour_v we_o if_o we_o honour_v it_o which_o will_v high_o exalt_v we_o if_o we_o exalt_v it_o 378_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n nazian_n orat._n 21._o p_o 378_o and_o this_o we_o do_v when_o our_o conversation_n be_v honourable_a and_o as_o become_v in_o heaven_n though_o amid_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o there_o be_v a_o precise_a walk_n a_o good_a and_o suitable_a conversation_n worthy_a that_o name_n christ_n name_n the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v they_o christian_n or_o the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n who_o live_v christian-like_a according_a to_o christ_n than_o the_o christian_a be_v the_o honourable_a person_n as_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n the_o best_a among_o the_o tree_n or_o as_o those_o which_o be_v very_o good_a 5._o good_a jer._n 24._o 5._o but_o if_o we_o defile_v 36._o defile_v read_v page_n 36._o that_o name_n by_o a_o unworthy_a conversation_n then_o be_v we_o the_o base_a of_o man_n like_o the_o barren_a vine_n 4._o vine_n ezech._n 15._o 4._o fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o the_o fire_n or_o unsavoury_a salt_n very_o bad_a and_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o crimen_fw-la out_o christian_n be_v the_o worse_o the_o better_a they_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o sacred_a their_o name_n the_o more_o accurse_a their_o guilt_n etc._n etc._n read_v salu._n de_fw-fr guber_n l._n 3._o ω._n the_o end_n and_o li._n 4._o within_o two_o leaf_n of_o the_o end_n christiani_n deteriores_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n reatus_fw-la impii_fw-la est_fw-la pium_fw-la crimen_fw-la it_o be_v a_o good_a conversation_n which_o commend_v a_o christian_n and_o that_o only_a and_o which_o prove_v he_o so_o to_o be_v not_o miracle_n if_o a_o man_n can_v work_v they_o not_o revelation_n if_o a_o man_n can_v see_v they_o not_o sign_n and_o wonder_n if_o such_o a_o power_n be_v give_v from_o above_o it_o be_v the_o conversation_n which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o justify_v before_o man_n if_o i_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o my_o father_n believe_v i_o not_o 37._o not_o john_n 10._o 37._o our_o lord_n say_v thus_o of_o himself_o his_o work_n shall_v testify_v of_o he_o 21._o he_o luk._n 7._o 21._o and_o be_v a_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n work_n be_v the_o standard_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v measure_v also_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o he_o have_v propose_v for_o our_o example_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a belief_n a_o conceit_n only_o to_o think_v we_o be_v christian_n our_o work_n tell_v the_o world_n what_o we_o be_v for_o those_o the_o world_n see_v and_o hear_v and_o by_o they_o we_o either_o glorify_v our_o father_n in_o heaven_n or_o give_v clear_a evidence_n that_o we_o have_v deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v we_o 1._o we_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o redeem_v from_o a_o vain_a conversation_n 18._o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o chrysostome_n speak_v useful_o to_o this_o point_n where_o he_o speak_v concern_v the_o title_n of_o luke_n 5._o luke_n tom._n 5._o second_o treatise_n thus_o he_o speak_v it_o will_v not_o profit_v though_o we_o can_v say_v in_o thy_o name_n we_o have_v prophesy_v cast_v out_o devil_n cleanse_a leper_n wrought_v miracle_n etc._n etc._n neither_o this_o nor_o that_o commend_v the_o apostle_n but_o their_o act_n their_o do_n and_o these_o be_v to_o be_v chaste_a modest_a temperate_a meek_a gentle_a kind_a pitiful_a to_o bridle_v our_o anger_n to_o subdue_v our_o passion_n to_o mortify_v our_o affection_n in_o a_o word_n to_o exercise_v all_o grace_n this_o be_v action_n this_o do_v this_o tell_v we_o we_o be_v christian_n in_o deed_n live_v christian_n and_o it_o take_v of_o that_o great_a objection_n which_o be_v put_v in_o our_o way_n say_v the_o same_o father_n and_o it_o be_v of_o infinite_a use_n when_o we_o stir_v up_o our_o people_n to_o follow_v paul_n as_o he_o follow_v christ_n we_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o must_v imitate_v peter_n you_o must_v follow_v paul_n you_o must_v be_v like_o john_n and_o you_o must_v do_v as_o saint_n james_n do_v what_o even_o so_o just_o to_o that_o copy_n
sometime_o trouble_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o corruption_n and_o the_o consequent_n of_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n that_o attend_v it_o but_o a_o true-hearted_a christian_a with_o corruption_n itself_o this_o drive_v he_o to_o complain_v with_o saint_n paul_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o not_o from_o the_o member_n only_o but_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o actual_a sin_n but_o that_o be_v not_o low_a enough_o he_o that_o go_v no_o low_a do_v but_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v rub_v his_o nose_n to_o make_v it_o leave_v bleed_v as_o in_o good_a thing_n the_o cause_n be_v better_a than_o the_o effect_n so_o in_o ill_a thing_n the_o cause_n be_v worse_o there_o be_v more_o heat_n in_o the_o furnace_n then_o in_o the_o spark_n more_o poison_n in_o the_o root_n then_o in_o the_o branch_n more_o bitterness_n in_o the_o spring_n then_o in_o the_o stream_n it_o be_v not_o actual_a sin_n that_o only_o or_o primary_o defile_v i_o i_o must_v look_v back_o to_o my_o first_o original_n i_o be_v taint_v in_o the_o spring_n of_o my_o nature_n that_o be_v worse_a than_o any_o of_o those_o filthy_a stream_n that_o come_v from_o it_o my_o nature_n be_v subject_a to_o break_v out_o continual_o upon_o any_o upon_o all_o occasion_n pray_v we_o then_o lord_n strike_v at_o the_o root_n dry_v up_o the_o fountain_n in_o i_o oh_o 196._o oh_o dr._n s._n s._n c_o p._n 195._o 196._o if_o we_o can_v but_o one_o whole_a hour_n serious_o think_v of_o the_o impure_a issue_n of_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v bring_v we_o down_o upon_o our_o knee_n in_o humiliation_n before_o god_n but_o we_o can_v never_o whilst_o we_o live_v see_v so_o thorough_o as_o we_o shall_v into_o this_o depth_n nor_o yet_o be_v humble_v enough_o for_o what_o we_o see_v how_o shall_v it_o humble_v we_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o vile_a sin_n even_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n be_v in_o we_o and_o to_o hear_v of_o any_o great_a enormous_a sin_n in_o another_o man_n consider_v what_o our_o own_o nature_n will_v proceed_v unto_o if_o it_o be_v not_o restrain_v we_o may_v see_v our_o own_o nature_n in_o they_o as_o face_n answer_v face_n if_o god_n shall_v take_v his_o spirit_n from_o we_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o we_o to_o defile_v a_o whole_a world_n we_o can_v see_v the_o dregs_o in_o the_o bottom_n before_o we_o see_v the_o vessel_n shake_v sin_n may_v lie_v dormant_a like_o a_o dog_n asleep_a for_o want_v of_o a_o occasion_n to_o jog_v it_o and_o all_o that_o while_n we_o may_v keep_v clean_a as_o a_o swine_n in_o a_o fair_a meadow_n we_o know_v not_o our_o own_o heart_n till_o a_o occasion_n be_v offer_v nor_o then_o neither_o unless_o we_o plough_v with_o god_n heifer_n till_o his_o spirit_n bring_v a_o light_n to_o we_o i_o hold_v thou_o the_o long_o at_o this_o point_n because_o it_o be_v the_o main_a point_n the_o more_o we_o consider_v the_o height_n the_o depth_n the_o breadth_n &_o the_o length_n of_o this_o misery_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o and_o magnify_v the_o height_n the_o depth_n the_o breadth_n and_o the_o length_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n 213._o christ_n pag._n 213._o the_o favourer_n of_o nature_n be_v always_o the_o enemy_n of_o grace_n this_o which_o some_o think_v and_o speak_v so_o weak_o and_o faint_o off_o be_v a_o more_o enemy_n to_o we_o then_o the_o devil_n himself_o a_o more_o near_o a_o more_o restless_a a_o more_o traitorous_a enemy_n for_o by_o intelligence_n with_o it_o the_o devil_n do_v we_o all_o the_o hurt_n he_o do_v and_o by_o it_o maintain_v fort_n in_o we_o against_o goodness_n therefore_o slight_a not_o sin_n here_o nor_o thy_o misery_n by_o sin_n according_a to_o those_o step_n thou_o can_v go_v down_o into_o this_o depth_n of_o thy_o misery_n by_o sin_n thou_o shall_v rise_v upward_o again_o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o fetch_v happiness_n out_o of_o that_o depth_n also_o here_o it_o be_v most_o true_a one_o depth_n call_v unto_o another_o depth_n if_o every_o step_n or_o article_n in_o the_o first_o which_o be_v misery_n by_o sin_n do_v not_o more_o and_o more_o humble_a we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o misery_n no_o article_n in_o the_o second_o part_n which_o be_v our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n can_v comfort_v we_o enlarge_v thy_o sin_n to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o thou_o may_v magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n lessen_v not_o mince_v not_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o pardon_n little_a sin_n to_o forgive_v will_v make_v christ_n little_o love_v the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o mercy_n can_v be_v sound_v but_o by_o the_o measure_n line_n of_o misery_n we_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o david_n acknowledgement_n 7._o acknowledgement_n psal_n 38._o &_o 7._o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o this_o flesh_n no_o part_n of_o health_n or_o life_n in_o our_o sinful_a nature_n which_o be_v most_o full_o signify_v in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o 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upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o among_o we_o in_o this_o kingdom_n †_o 5_o be_v it_o the_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n at_o a_o distance_n which_o lift_v a_o man_n epist_n man_n sic_fw-la leave_n sic_fw-la parvum_fw-la est_fw-la animum_fw-la quod_fw-la laudis_fw-la avarum_fw-la subruit_fw-la aut_fw-la reficit_fw-la hor._n lib._n 2._o epist_n up_o or_o the_o vain_a applause_n of_o the_o ignorant_a multitude_n he_o must_v thank_v his_o money_n for_o that_o herald_n that_o o_o nummi_fw-la vobis_fw-la hidantur_fw-la honores_fw-la juven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n pindar_n isth_n ode_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eurip._n orest_n 30._o a_o rich_a man_n shall_v have_v many_o herald_n it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o some_o to_o gaze_v upon_o a_o gild_a post_n it_o be_v manner_n make_v a_o man_n but_o now_o according_a to_o the_o old_a complaint_n moneyu._fw-mi †_o 6._o be_v it_o knowledge_n that_o will_v puff_n we_o up_o this_o be_v a_o empty_a conceit_n we_o know_v that_o 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himself_o 27._o himself_o pervestigare_fw-la prov._n 25._o 27._o hunt_v after_o his_o own_o repute_n his_o own_o glory_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o seek_v man_n that_o be_v lose_v seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n 50._o glory_n john_n 8._o 50._o certain_o this_o be_v a_o iniquity_n which_o great_o provoke_v and_o have_v be_v and_o be_v according_o punish_v for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sword_n be_v upon_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o arm_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n proud_a of_o his_o knowledge_n be_v become_v blind_a with_o light_n proud_a of_o his_o virtue_n be_v poison_v with_o the_o antidote_n blow_v up_o with_o his_o authority_n and_o height_n of_o his_o place_n and_o power_n find_v his_o rise_n have_v prove_v his_o downfall_n and_o his_o ladder_n his_o ruin_n certain_o for_o man_n to_o search_v their_o own_o glory_n be_v not_o c_o glory_n 27._o prov._n 25._o 27._o it_o tend_v rather_o to_o ruin_v example_n whereof_o be_v write_v before_o we_o as_o in_o capital_a letter_n but_o of_o this_o before_o and_o anon_o after_o †_o 8._o be_v it_o strength_n of_o body_n or_o comeliness_n of_o part_n which_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o same_o be_v it_o this_o or_o that_o which_o make_v we_o think_v better_o of_o ourselves_o then_o be_v meet_v this_o also_o be_v but_o a_o false_a valuation_n a_o vanity_n 6._o vanity_n prov._n 21._o 6._o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o if_o our_o strength_n lift_v up_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v be_v to_o our_o 16._o our_o chron._n 26._o 16._o destruction_n which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v so_o be_v this_o also_o that_o that_o be_v the_o 252._o the_o lord_n ver._n essay_n 43._o pag._n 252._o true_a comeliness_n the_o best_a beauty_n which_o a_o picture_n can_v express_v yet_o no_o cause_n we_o shall_v be_v proud_a thereof_o for_o the_o outward_a comeliness_n as_o it_o be_v god_n work_n and_o have_v his_o stamp_n and_o superscription_n we_o must_v prize_v it_o and_o put_v a_o honour_n upon_o it_o too_o but_o i_o must_v not_o be_v proud_a thereof_o what_o i_o dote_v upon_o will_v prove_v my_o sorrow_n and_o what_o i_o be_o proud_a of_o my_o snare_n for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o one_o note_n it_o make_v a_o dissolute_a youth_n and_o a_o age_n a_o ibid._n ibid._n little_a out_o of_o countenance_n though_o yet_o if_o it_o light_v well_o it_o make_v virtue_n shine_v and_o vice_n blush_v but_o however_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o for_o it_o be_v as_o summer_n fruit_n which_o be_v easy_a to_o corrupt_v and_o can_v last_v we_o can_v say_v of_o it_o it_o be_v 20._o be_v hist_o of_o the_o world_n 2_o book_n 3._o 4._o etc._n etc._n preface_n p._n 20._o it_o may_v change_v if_o not_o vanish_v in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n in_o a_o night_n one_o fit_a of_o a_o fever_n of_o fear_n of_o sorrow_n may_v in_o one_o night_n so_o quaff_v up_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o can_v easy_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o man_n witness_v a_o nobleman_n in_o charles_n the_o five_o his_o conrt_n as_o we_o read_v in_o lemnius_n 147._o lemnius_n lemn_a de_fw-fr complex_fw-la page_n 147._o oh_o say_v one_o 141._o one_o dr_n sibb_n s._n c._n p._n 141._o that_o the_o creature_n shall_v dare_v to_o exalt_v himself_o against_o god_n who_o need_v not_o fetch_v force_n from_o without_o to_o trouble_v and_o molest_v we_o if_o he_o let_v out_o the_o humour_n of_o our_o body_n or_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o mind_n against_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o astonishment_n or_o wonder_n unto_o other_o a_o terror_n and_o torment_n to_o ourselves_o man_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v but_o vanity_n if_o we_o can_v read_v ourselves_o and_o the_o principle_n we_o consist_v of_o if_o we_o can_v look_v down_o
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injury_n do_v ibid._n chrysost_n ibid._n to_o jacob_n there_o the_o take_n from_o he_o that_o which_o god_n and_o nature_n make_v common_a yet_o rather_o than_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o contention_n isaac_n yield_v and_o accept_v of_o a_o apology_n or_o defence_n afterward_o though_o never_o a_o word_n thereof_o true_a and_o this_o be_v meekness_n and_o patience_n indeed_o mild_o to_o yield_v not_o to_o superior_n only_o against_o who_o perhaps_o we_o can_v stir_v and_o be_v safe_a but_o to_o yield_v to_o inferior_n such_o we_o will_v have_v disdain_v as_o job_n say_v 1._o say_v chap._n 30._o 1._o to_o have_v set_v with_o the_o dog_n of_o our_o flock_n this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o a_o meek_a spirit_n indeed_o and_o this_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o god_n own_o frame_n even_o his_o to_o who_o these_o two_o thing_n do_v of_o right_o belong_v to_o subdue_v iniquity_n and_o pardon_v sin_n mark_v it_o the_o lord_n he_o it_o be_v who_o subdue_v every_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o 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