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have_v find_v or_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o way_n to_o find_v the_o treasure_n of_o inestimable_a worth_n and_o value_n to_o wit_n the_o keep_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o aught_o to_o make_v thou_o mourn_v and_o lament_v and_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v comfort_n in_o that_o wealth_n which_o keep_v thou_o from_o feel_v thy_o daily_a want_n and_o enjoy_v sound_a prosperity_n meditation_n 20._o of_o give_v gain_v be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v to_o give_v for_o give_v be_v better_a god_n gain_v nothing_o by_o any_o yet_o give_v all_o that_o be_v his_o perfection_n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o planet_n the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o air_n the_o variety_n of_o season_n the_o fatness_n of_o the_o cloud_n the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o virtue_n of_o herb_n the_o beauty_n of_o flower_n the_o profit_n of_o beast_n and_o cattle_n the_o price_n of_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n be_v nothing_o to_o he_o nay_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n the_o gather_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o church_n the_o grace_n of_o man_n our_o regeneration_n sanctification_n prayer_n sacrifice_n and_o service_n be_v nothing_o to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v his_o own_o perfection_n we_o it_o be_v to_o gain_v and_o give_v receive_v and_o bestow_v of_o all_o thing_n beside_o god_n it_o may_v be_v say_v what_o have_v they_o which_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v yea_o the_o creature_n which_o have_v most_o as_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v receive_v most_o and_o be_v the_o more_o bind_v to_o the_o giver_n wherefore_o their_o first_o perfection_n be_v to_o receive_v but_o because_o to_o give_v to_o bestow_v be_v a_o far_a extent_n of_o perfection_n and_o more_o answerable_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a therefore_o be_v it_o a_o better_a thing_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v by_o paul_n report_n a_o more_o bless_a to_o give_v rather_o than_o to_o receive_v a_o better_a good_a the_o chief_a good_a a_o better_a good_a that_o be_v virtue_n the_o chief_a good_a that_o be_v happiness_n the_o life_n of_o every_o virtue_n be_v action_n and_o happiness_n the_o perfection_n of_o action_n and_o action_n of_o virtue_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o give_v of_o good_a in_o some_o kind_n as_o the_o act_n of_o justice_n to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o own_o of_o fortitude_n to_o give_v courage_n against_o death_n of_o temperance_n to_o give_v a_o measure_n to_o pleasure_n of_o prudence_n to_o give_v order_n to_o affair_n of_o liberality_n to_o give_v gift_n where_o and_o when_o it_o be_v convenient_a and_o therefore_o as_o we_o say_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o justice_n in_o all_o virtue_n so_o be_v there_o a_o kind_n of_o liberality_n though_o one_o kind_a of_o give_v for_o his_o use_n and_o excellency_n be_v so_o special_o call_v for_o he_o which_o give_v of_o his_o own_o to_o relieve_v another_o do_v it_o most_o free_o without_o any_o consideration_n to_o move_v he_o beside_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o for_o the_o good_a which_o come_v thereof_o be_v deem_v a_o god_n among_o man_n for_o which_o cause_n prince_n be_v by_o a_o special_a title_n term_v god_n because_o as_o their_o place_n require_v they_o to_o do_v all_o virtuous_a action_n more_o than_o other_o so_o above_o all_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o give_v liberal_o and_o by_o give_v to_o help_v many_o he_o that_o do_v good_a unto_o his_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o action_n of_o any_o virtue_n give_v he_o his_o help_n more_o worth_a than_o good_n and_o therefore_o give_v in_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o give_v and_o if_o his_o help_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o gift_n be_v great_a than_o if_o it_o pertain_v to_o this_o life_n only_o and_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o how_o they_o which_o give_v out_o their_o good_n free_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o other_o win_v a_o more_o deep_a affection_n and_o excellent_a reputation_n than_o they_o which_o do_v good_a according_a to_o any_o other_o virtue_n yea_o a_o liberal_a man_n have_v the_o commendation_n of_o all_o virtue_n he_o be_v think_v wise_a because_o he_o know_v the_o true_a use_n of_o riches_n valiant_a because_o he_o can_v overcome_v the_o covetous_a desire_n which_o rule_v too_o many_o just_a because_o he_o willing_o make_v that_o to_o be_v another_o which_o be_v his_o own_o because_o he_o think_v it_o more_o due_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o good_a which_o may_v come_v thereof_o temperate_a because_o he_o do_v withdraw_v much_o from_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n that_o he_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o do_v other_o good_a and_o he_o will_v spend_v the_o less_o to_o give_v the_o more_o we_o must_v gain_v then_o that_o we_o may_v give_v and_o we_o must_v receive_v that_o we_o may_v bestow_v and_o do_v good_a with_o that_o we_o have_v the_o one_o be_v bless_v for_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o latter_a rather_o bless_v then_o the_o other_o but_o he_o which_o think_v that_o to_o keep_v in_o his_o gain_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o do_v himself_o good_a as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o lose_v if_o other_o shall_v occupy_v with_o he_o have_v as_o poor_a a_o trade_n as_o he_o which_o hide_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n of_o which_o come_v no_o advantage_n for_o lack_v that_o it_o be_v not_o put_v out_o every_o christian_a must_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o stomach_n to_o digest_v and_o disperse_v those_o gift_n which_o he_o receive_v to_o the_o good_a of_o christ_n body_n christ_n empty_v himself_o to_o fill_v we_o he_o be_v rich_a say_v paul_n for_o your_o sake_n become_v poor_a that_o you_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a what_o he_o get_v of_o his_o father_n by_o his_o holy_a life_n or_o patient_a death_n he_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o what_o he_o may_v just_o claim_v at_o our_o hand_n for_o his_o gift_n bestow_v on_o we_o he_o leave_v to_o be_v dispose_v by_o we_o to_o the_o good_a of_o our_o mother_n as_o the_o tithe_n of_o our_o good_n on_o the_o minister_n which_o watch_v not_o for_o his_o but_o our_o good_a alm_n of_o our_o good_n which_o the_o poor_a receive_v and_o he_o accept_v and_o reward_v as_o if_o they_o be_v bestow_v on_o himself_o and_o if_o he_o bestow_v a_o spiritual_a grace_n on_o i_o he_o look_v not_o for_o the_o return_n but_o put_v it_o over_o to_o the_o brethren_n as_o when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o peter_n that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n and_o for_o the_o good_a instruction_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n to_o our_o soul_n health_n he_o bind_v we_o to_o teach_v and_o exhort_v one_o another_o a_o christian_a then_o have_v a_o life_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a the_o one_o all_o in_o receive_v the_o other_o all_o in_o give_v he_o do_v receive_v faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o all_o this_o while_n nature_n do_v nothing_o grace_n do_v all_o then_o after_o by_o grace_n he_o live_v in_o do_v good_a according_a to_o his_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n the_o first_o life_n bring_v he_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o second_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o do_v thyself_o most_o good_a be_v to_o depart_v with_o thy_o good_n unto_o other_o and_o in_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v keep_v better_a to_o serve_v thy_o turn_n then_o if_o they_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o keep_n for_o if_o thy_o treasure_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a christ_n be_v thy_o treasurer_n who_o will_v make_v thou_o good_a account_n of_o all_o such_o expense_n i_o speak_v strange_a thing_n to_o the_o ear_n
batter_v and_o shake_v that_o consent_n who_o be_v captain_n of_o the_o place_n fall_v to_o a_o parley_n and_o yield_v on_o any_o condition_n to_o my_o loss_n how_o far_o better_a have_v it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o have_v avoid_v the_o fury_n of_o saul_n by_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n bar_v myself_o of_o those_o betwitch_a vanity_n meditation_n 24._o presumption_n and_o despair_n presumption_n and_o despair_n the_o two_o extremity_n of_o faith_n faith_n ground_n itself_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n presumption_n assume_v unto_o itself_o god_n mercy_n without_o promise_n desperation_n take_v no_o comfort_n by_o the_o promise_n presumption_n intrude_v itself_o into_o the_o promise_n desperation_n exclude_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o promise_n faith_n hold_v the_o promise_n fast_o as_o his_o proper_a right_n presumption_n be_v more_o bold_a with_o god_n then_o wise_a desperation_n put_v a_o man_n more_o in_o fear_n then_o be_v safe_a faith_n without_o boldness_n or_o fear_n be_v confident_a presumption_n hurt_v the_o conscience_n most_o and_o lay_v it_o open_a to_o sin_n desperation_n wrong_v god_n most_o as_o though_o he_o will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o a_o sinner_n faith_n do_v keep_v the_o conscience_n from_o sin_n to_o come_v and_o make_v the_o way_n for_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n past_a presumption_n have_v a_o eye_n only_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n desperation_n on_o his_o justice_n and_o faith_n do_v behold_v in_o god_n both_o justice_n and_o mercy_n presumption_n be_v feed_v by_o prosperity_n impunity_n god_n long_a sufferance_n desperation_n strengthen_v by_o some_o special_a cross_n and_o adversity_n at_o what_o time_n sin_n appear_v great_a and_o more_o in_o number_n then_o before_o faith_n stand_v on_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o do_v see_v both_o the_o greatness_n and_o grievousnesse_n of_o sin_n and_o find_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o danger_n presumption_n do_v despise_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n whereof_o may_v make_v he_o fit_a for_o mercy_n desperation_n can_v apply_v unto_o itself_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o need_n the_o help_n whereof_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o avoid_v justice_n presumption_n do_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o think_v well_o of_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o to_o prefer_v himself_o before_o other_o desperation_n do_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o think_v ill_o of_o god_n and_o no_o otherwise_o then_o of_o a_o tyrant_n presumption_n be_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi despair_v a_o devil_n faith_n the_o penitent_a publican_n final_o presumption_n be_v a_o steep_a cliff_n without_o footing_n desperation_n a_o deep_a pit_n without_o bottom_n and_o faith_n jacobs_n ladder_n by_o which_o god_n come_v down_o to_o man_n and_o man_n go_v up_o to_o god_n oh_o my_o soul_n thou_o best_o know_v thy_o own_o wander_v there_o lie_v danger_n on_o both_o side_n the_o common_a way_n be_v the_o worst_a and_o that_o the_o safe_a which_o few_o find_v let_v thy_o guide_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n walk_v by_o faith_n purpose_v not_o to_o offend_v though_o pardon_n be_v grant_v thou_o before_o hand_n have_v thou_o offend_v seek_v for_o mercy_n not_o consider_v so_o much_o how_o great_a thy_o sin_n be_v but_o how_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o true_o repent_v a_o good_a conscience_n may_v presume_v of_o mercy_n when_o it_o have_v no_o feel_n expect_v god_n leisure_n with_o patience_n and_o this_o be_v to_o hope_v above_o hope_n and_o despair_n of_o she_o own_o sufficiency_n when_o it_o do_v most_o good_a so_o learn_v to_o depend_v ever_o on_o god_n alone_o meditation_n 25._o society_n with_o god_n man_n by_o nature_n be_v sociable_a and_o of_o all_o society_n none_o better_o for_o he_o if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v then_o that_o with_o god_n for_o if_o we_o enter_v into_o a_o common_a right_n with_o they_o of_o who_o society_n we_o be_v how_o much_o shall_v we_o by_o this_o society_n be_v bless_v above_o all_o other_o which_o possess_v god_n who_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o be_v so_o possess_v of_o he_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o part_v we_o from_o he_o now_o behold_v how_o thou_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o near_a and_o inward_a society_n with_o god_n he_o which_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o for_o god_n be_v love_n a_o holy_a flame_n burn_v with_o the_o love_n of_o goodness_n the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n eternal_o and_o the_o son_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o incomprehensible_a love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n three_o person_n but_o one_o love_n for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o this_o inferior_a love_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o a_o beam_n a_o stream_n of_o that_o love_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a between_o the_o creature_n themselves_o that_o the_o course_n of_o thing_n may_v not_o be_v maintain_v without_o it_o how_o much_o more_o between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n for_o both_o the_o be_v and_o well-being_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v depend_v on_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o these_o creature_n be_v the_o less_o happy_a how_o excellent_a so_o ever_o otherwise_o as_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o other_o glorious_a body_n which_o be_v love_v of_o god_n can_v love_v he_o again_o oh_o man_n what_o cause_n have_v thou_o to_o love_n god_n which_o be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o make_v thou_o a_o creature_n who_o he_o will_v love_v but_o endue_v thou_o also_o with_o a_o nature_n to_o love_v he_o again_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v he_o the_o more_o and_o certain_o as_o the_o be_v of_o god_n be_v love_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a perfection_n in_o man_n then_o to_o love_v god_n god_n do_v give_v most_o glorious_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o heaven_n but_o out_o of_o doubt_v the_o heaven_n of_o his_o delight_n and_o where_o he_o be_v always_o present_a be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o true_a lover_n love_n be_v a_o quiet_a thing_n yet_o not_o idle_a active_a as_o heat_n and_o nourish_a goodness_n like_o a_o natural_a heat_n it_o be_v much_o in_o give_v much_o in_o forgive_n in_o give_v to_o god_n his_o honour_n to_o man_n convenient_a help_n and_o succour_v in_o forgive_a wrong_n and_o injury_n love_n kindred_n be_v not_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o christian_a unto_o it_o be_v more_o dear_a than_o a_o brother_n and_o a_o brother_n the_o more_o dear_a if_o a_o good_a christian_n love_n soar_v over_o all_o the_o pleasure_n the_o riches_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o stoop_v down_o to_o none_o of_o these_o because_o with_o the_o eagle_n it_o find_v nothing_o worth_a the_o look_v on_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n the_o privilege_n of_o love_n be_v this_o where_o there_o be_v love_v it_o be_v accept_v not_o according_a to_o the_o work_n but_o for_o the_o worker_n according_a to_o that_o one_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o many_o oversight_n be_v bear_v with_o where_o there_o be_v love_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o love_n the_o great_a diligence_n be_v reject_v oh_o my_o soul_n fail_v in_o any_o other_o thing_n rather_o than_o in_o love_n though_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n must_v content_v thou_o yet_o love_n god_n out_o of_o measure_n above_o thyself_o for_o himself_o do_v good_a unfaigned_o if_o not_o strong_o and_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v ready_a when_o it_o have_v make_v thy_o hand_n empty_a meditation_n 26._o of_o peace_n i_o will_v that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v of_o one_o opinion_n be_v of_o one_o affection_n how_o well_o do_v it_o become_v they_o that_o profess_v one_o truth_n to_o maintain_v peace_n as_o one_o man_n because_o the_o author_n of_o their_o truth_n have_v commend_v peace_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o goodness_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o they_o that_o love_v the_o truth_n now_o because_o they_o which_o be_v 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past_a have_v not_o refuse_v to_o be_v shepherd_n and_o they_o which_o at_o this_o day_n do_v rule_n in_o the_o state_n have_v this_o as_o no_o mean_a title_n of_o their_o authority_n to_o be_v style_v shepherd_n of_o the_o people_n yea_o god_n himself_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o express_v the_o government_n which_o he_o take_v over_o his_o people_n under_o the_o title_n of_o shepherd_n and_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n who_o die_v for_o mankind_n be_v call_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o indeed_o the_o charge_n over_o a_o flock_n or_o people_n be_v much_o like_a we_o in_o england_n have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o deal_v on_o sheep_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a commodity_n in_o the_o country_n they_o be_v so_o profitable_a their_o wool_n be_v in_o great_a request_n at_o home_n and_o with_o stranger_n their_o body_n be_v good_a for_o meat_n or_o medicine_n yea_o their_o very_a excrement_n have_v their_o use_n they_o be_v gentle_a of_o nature_n not_o 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good_a condition_n in_o any_o man_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o bad_a quality_n and_o what_o disorder_n will_v this_o be_v in_o religion_n to_o teach_v obedience_n unto_o prince_n and_o to_o reserve_v a_o liberty_n to_o ourselves_o of_o infringe_v his_o equal_a law_n what_o breach_n of_o charity_n be_v this_o to_o offend_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o weak_a brother_n in_o deny_v habit_n and_o ceremony_n suppose_v they_o be_v use_v by_o idolater_n yet_o be_v asa_n and_o other_o king_n of_o israel_n commend_v for_o pious_a neither_o do_v the_o prophet_n forsake_v their_o country_n or_o charge_n although_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o with_o the_o abuse_n oh_o my_o soul_n disdain_v not_o the_o church_n for_o her_o spot_n neither_o be_v so_o offend_v at_o the_o bad_a as_o to_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o good_a look_v well_o into_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v more_o amiss_o there_o than_o thou_o be_v aware_a of_o at_o first_o wherefore_o begin_v to_o amend_v thy_o own_o fault_n as_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a and_o after_o be_v as_o leaven_n to_o season_v other_o for_o such_o as_o think_v otherwise_o pity_v their_o weakness_n and_o pray_v for_o their_o amendment_n meditation_n 34._o resolve_a constancy_n we_o may_v observe_v two_o man_n bear_v in_o one_o town_n bring_v up_o under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o master_n keep_v like_o company_n use_v the_o same_o diet_n air_n and_o exercise_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o like_a as_o may_v be_v yet_o one_o of_o these_o two_o give_v place_n to_o his_o own_o appetite_n follow_v his_o own_o passion_n lead_v away_o by_o vice_n and_o a_o loose_a kind_n of_o life_n to_o wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o the_o other_o obey_v reason_n and_o frame_v himself_o earnest_o after_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o education_n to_o prove_v better_a and_o better_o whence_o be_v this_o difference_n if_o from_o outward_a cause_n as_o god_n providence_n the_o star_n evil_a spirit_n or_o our_o own_o unhappy_a 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resolution_n and_o the_o ill_a grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o because_o they_o do_v not_o wish_v unto_o themselves_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a they_o do_v not_o purpose_n to_o be_v virtuous_a but_o be_v altogether_o careless_a and_o uncertain_a in_o their_o carriage_n mark_v this_o yet_o more_o plain_o for_o in_o this_o cause_n example_n be_v more_o pregnant_a proof_n than_o demonstration_n from_o reason_n far_o fetch_v have_v you_o live_v sometime_o in_o any_o populous_a city_n there_o may_v you_o have_v observe_v a_o world_n of_o course_n which_o the_o citizen_n follow_v some_o go_v about_o their_o own_o business_n some_o attend_v their_o neighbour_n occasion_n some_o go_n to_o the_o church_n to_o hear_v sermon_n or_o to_o be_v at_o divine_a service_n and_o all_o these_o be_v well_o employ_v if_o they_o deal_v honest_o pray_v devout_o and_o hear_v submissive_o other_o again_o be_v there_o idle_o walk_v about_o the_o street_n or_o drop_v into_o a_o tipple_a house_n or_o frequent_v the_o theatre_n or_o make_v fray_n with_o they_o they_o meet_v or_o drink_v and_o carouse_v in_o tavern_n or_o sport_v away_o the_o time_n in_o game_a place_n or_o solicit_v their_o quean_n in_o lewd_a house_n and_o these_o be_v ill_o employ_v now_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v ask_v whence_o there_o be_v such_o odds_o between_o the_o man_n that_o live_v within_o the_o same_o wall_n under_o the_o same_o law_n and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n what_o may_v be_v say_v more_o likely_a and_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n but_o this_o that_o the_o better_a sort_n amove_v by_o grace_n out_o of_o the_o honest_a choice_n purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o follow_v virtue_n with_o all_o diligence_n do_v take_v these_o commendable_a course_n and_o the_o worse_a sort_n addict_v to_o their_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n
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man_n judgement_n be_v subject_a for_o he_o execute_v his_o judgement_n as_o god_n and_o not_o according_a unto_o man_n weakness_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o time_n or_o place_n or_o examination_n of_o witness_n all_o thing_n be_v present_a before_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v our_o judge_n as_o every_o man_n conscience_n do_v condemn_v he_o so_o shall_v he_o feel_v and_o know_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n neither_o shall_v one_o prevent_v or_o interrupt_v the_o other_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o run_v from_o thy_o own_o conscience_n how_o can_v thou_o escape_v his_o judgement_n who_o be_v great_a than_o thy_o conscience_n a_o sheep_n may_v stray_v from_o the_o flock_n among_o stranger_n but_o he_o bear_v a_o mark_n which_o try_v he_o from_o the_o rest_n and_o discover_v he_o to_o the_o owner_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o conscience_n have_v its_o mark_n which_o wheresoever_o thou_o run_v or_o think_v to_o hide_v thyself_o will_v dog_v thou_o back_o to_o judgement_n and_o there_o lie_v open_a thy_o most_o secret_a crime_n sin_n and_o enormity_n but_o these_o &_o the_o former_a surmise_n of_o thou_o proceed_v not_o so_o much_o from_o ignorance_n as_o infidelity_n and_o impiety_n and_o do_v sound_a in_o their_o true_a meaning_n this_o far_a the_o day_n of_o account_n will_v never_o come_v therefore_o we_o may_v well_o say_v it_o will_v be_v long_o in_o come_v it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o general_a judgement_n therefore_o some_o must_v needs_o escape_v this_o be_v that_o bitter_a root_n which_o spring_v up_o now_o and_o then_o among_o carnal_a professor_n first_o to_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o deny_v god_n against_o who_o majesty_n we_o sin_n for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n which_o be_v the_o great_a blaspemy_n to_o think_v otherwise_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o judgement_n and_o his_o judgement_n can_v be_v just_a which_o be_v most_o wicked_a to_o imagine_v if_o he_o be_v partial_a to_o any_o or_o not_o able_a to_o punish_v all_o and_o mark_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o order_n of_o god_n work_n first_o that_o be_v the_o creation_n than_o there_o follow_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n after_o a_o general_a corruption_n of_o man_n and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o deluge_n and_o desolation_n of_o sinner_n the_o old_a world_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o succeed_a age_n the_o law_n be_v publish_v by_o moses_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n the_o covenant_n break_v on_o the_o people_n part_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o disobedient_a to_o the_o utter_a root_a our_o of_o that_o people_n and_o their_o temple_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o they_o the_o
law_n have_v figure_n for_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n come_v by_o moses_n so_o grace_n and_o truth_n be_v come_v unto_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n what_o division_n and_o strife_n be_v rise_v up_o about_o it_o as_o be_v foretell_v how_o many_o enemy_n have_v it_o which_o with_o open_a force_n resist_v it_o how_o many_o false_a brethren_n which_o undermine_v it_o how_o many_o loose_a libertine_n which_o live_v under_o the_o shadow_n but_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o how_o do_v faith_n waver_v and_o charity_n wax_v cold_a the_o world_n sway_n and_o the_o church_n suffer_v heresy_n prosper_v and_o truth_n pine_v if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hitherto_o have_v have_v their_o just_a course_n and_o time_n will_v he_o fail_v trow_v you_o in_o the_o last_o act_n nay_o some_o part_n of_o this_o act_n be_v begin_v already_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o flesh_n for_o after_o this_o come_n of_o he_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v condemn_v already_o but_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o full_a consummation_n be_v he_o come_v in_o humility_n to_o suffer_v and_o save_v and_o will_v he_o not_o come_v in_o glory_n to_o put_v down_o all_o his_o enemy_n i_o will_v not_o say_v oh_o foolish_a and_o slow_a of_o heart_n that_o be_v too_o mild_a for_o such_o mocker_n but_o oh_o hard_a heart_a and_o desperate_a wretch_n who_o because_o they_o will_v not_o now_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o final_a judgement_n shall_v hereafter_o feel_v the_o terror_n and_o punishment_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n meditation_n 36._o affliction_n affliction_n be_v ever_o profitable_a to_o the_o godly_a but_o there_o be_v very_o few_o of_o such_o and_o it_o be_v common_o see_v that_o man_n after_o a_o long_a and_o strong_a disease_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o before_o so_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o naughtiness_n which_o for_o a_o while_o lay_v cover_v under_o the_o ember_n of_o their_o disease_n have_v get_v but_o a_o little_a vent_n break_v forth_o the_o more_o forcible_o and_o the_o flood_n of_o their_o corruption_n stop_v for_o a_o while_n by_o the_o opposition_n of_o their_o pain_n have_v get_v some_o small_a passage_n do_v recover_v his_o course_n with_o the_o great_a violence_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o in_o our_o trouble_n we_o can_v call_v ourselves_o to_o account_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o many_o vow_n and_o promise_n of_o amendment_n but_o no_o soon_o do_v he_o remove_v his_o hand_n than_o we_o start_v aside_o from_o our_o new_a resolution_n and_o follow_v our_o old_a by_o as_o and_o how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v because_o we_o be_v bring_v unto_o it_o by_o constraint_n we_o do_v complain_v and_o cry_v but_o more_o for_o feel_v of_o anguish_n and_o pain_n like_o beast_n than_o any_o inward_a remorse_n or_o touch_v of_o conscience_n we_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o health_n and_o liberty_n we_o humble_v not_o ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v grievous_a unto_o we_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v heavy_a on_o we_o we_o long_v not_o after_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o we_o inquire_v after_o all_o mean_n to_o remove_v the_o disease_n from_o our_o body_n therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v our_o will_n satisfy_v in_o this_o respect_n and_o seel_v our_o strength_n return_v we_o get_v cut_v as_o man_n shut_v up_o long_o in_o prison_n and_o forget_v all_o the_o good_a thought_n which_o come_v to_o we_o in_o extremity_n and_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o because_o they_o be_v near_o the_o good_a land_n and_o may_v have_v enter_v into_o it_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o therefore_o return_v they_o back_o again_o and_o their_o carcase_n perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o in_o this_o cause_n because_o we_o be_v near_o to_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o may_v have_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o therefore_o fall_v we_o back_o to_o our_o old_a sin_n and_o in_o they_o we_o perish_v a_o godly_a mind_n may_v thrive_v well_o in_o trouble_n but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o prepare_v before_o hand_n shall_v find_v little_a comfort_n in_o it_o the_o sun_n which_o melt_v the_o wax_n harden_v the_o clay_n spice_n when_o they_o be_v beat_v smell_v the_o better_a but_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n which_o never_o smell_v so_o ill_o as_o when_o they_o be_v most_o handle_v these_o sudden_a flash_n terrify_v many_o but_o they_o enlighten_v none_o but_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o inward_a light_n alas_o what_o a_o interest_n have_v sin_n in_o we_o when_o we_o have_v once_o yield_v unto_o it_o we_o bear_v not_o only_o the_o guilt_n of_o what_o be_v past_a but_o we_o be_v ever_o after_o the_o more_o prone_a to_o do_v the_o like_a again_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o purgation_n so_o strong_a no_o affliction_n of_o such_o force_n to_o cleanse_v we_o of_o it_o without_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n which_o no_o soon_o say_v but_o lazarus_n come_v forth_o therefore_o be_v we_o to_o look_v to_o our_o very_a beginning_n and_o if_o we_o have_v make_v any_o entrance_n to_o draw_v back_o with_o speed_n for_o sin_n of_o custom_n be_v like_o a_o old_a gout_n which_o know_v no_o remedy_n yet_o despair_v not_o at_o any_o time_n rather_o resist_v then_o give_v place_n if_o the_o tempter_n suggest_v unto_o thou_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n let_v it_o serve_v this_o way_n to_o make_v thou_o humble_v thyself_o more_o and_o to_o ask_v pardon_n if_o thou_o desire_v hearty_o to_o amend_v and_o commit_v thy_o cause_n to_o he_o which_o die_v for_o thou_o thy_o sin_n can_v hurt_v thou_o for_o he_o which_o give_v the_o desire_n will_v bring_v it_o to_o effect_v but_o herein_o beware_v of_o hypocrisy_n if_o god_n point_n unto_o thou_o particular_o by_o any_o affliction_n take_v it_o as_o a_o medicine_n from_o thy_o heavenly_a physician_n for_o thy_o soul_n health_n and_o let_v it_o be_v more_o displease_v that_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n then_o that_o the_o cross_n be_v offensive_a to_o thou_o seek_v the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n more_o than_o the_o remove_n of_o outward_a cross_n and_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o in_o health_n as_o thou_o do_v desire_v to_o be_v in_o sickness_n in_o all_o affliction_n look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o rod_n as_o to_o the_o smiter_n who_o if_o thou_o take_v it_o patitient_o do_v correct_v thou_o in_o love_n if_o otherwise_o in_o anger_n and_o indignation_n meditation_n 37._o humane_a society_n man_n be_v by_o nature_n sociable_a and_o frame_v thereunto_o by_o reason_n and_o speech_n whereunto_o he_o do_v the_o more_o willing_o apply_v himself_o though_o with_o some_o particular_a disadvantage_n because_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o life_n which_o seem_v to_o require_v society_n for_o many_o commodity_n necessary_a to_o life_n be_v have_v in_o a_o society_n not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v obtain_v this_o have_v draw_v man_n from_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o to_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n from_o den_n to_o house_n from_o wood_n to_o town_n and_o city_n from_o barbarous_a manner_n to_o civility_n and_o rather_o to_o commit_v themselves_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o orderly_a government_n by_o law_n for_o their_o safety_n then_o to_o languish_v in_o a_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a looseness_n without_o the_o use_n of_o one_o another_o help_n and_o society_n hence_o have_v be_v erect_v so_o many_o state_n and_o commonweal_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o age_n but_o yet_o this_o society_n how_o agreeable_a soever_o to_o man_n nature_n do_v not_o full_o content_v it_o neither_o do_v man_n find_v in_o man_n that_o which_o may_v satisfy_v his_o desire_n for_o man_n be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o his_o maker_n do_v take_v more_o delight_n to_o see_v himself_o in_o the_o pattern_n of_o his_o first_o beauty_n then_o to_o see_v his_o own_o face_n in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o though_o he_o need_v not_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o use_n of_o his_o eye_n so_o much_o yet_o do_v the_o soul_n more_o perfect_o discourse_n and_o understand_v when_o it_o lift_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n then_o when_o it_o do_v converse_v with_o man_n again_o the_o happiness_n which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v in_o a_o humane_a society_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o society_n which_o we_o must_v first_o seek_v for_o with_o god_n and_o from_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v unto_o he_o we_o right_o learn_v how_o to_o frame_v ourselves_o in_o all_o inferior_a duty_n
as_o necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o judicious_a and_o discreet_a hearer_n as_o a_o wise_a and_o learned_a speaker_n for_o to_o what_o end_n be_v seed_n cast_v into_o the_o ground_n if_o the_o soil_n be_v not_o apt_a to_o receive_v it_o weed_n may_v choke_v and_o a_o barren_a ground_n yield_v bad_a increase_n so_o to_o what_o end_n be_v word_n commit_v to_o those_o ear_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o trouble_n and_o other_o affection_n can_v make_v no_o use_n of_o they_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v of_o our_o time_n that_o we_o have_v much_o preach_v and_o little_a knowledge_n and_o yet_o more_o knowledge_n than_o conscience_n much_o teach_n and_o little_a faith_n and_o yet_o more_o faith_n than_o charity_n the_o fault_n perhaps_o be_v not_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o preach_v but_o unsufficiency_n of_o hear_v whereas_o if_o we_o have_v every_o of_o we_o as_o great_a care_n to_o be_v good_a hearer_n as_o to_o meet_v with_o good_a preacher_n it_o will_v be_v soon_o remedy_v for_o a_o well_o prepare_v hearer_n may_v profit_v by_o a_o teacher_n of_o mean_a gift_n and_o yet_o paul_n himself_o can_v profit_v a_o bad_a hearer_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o think_v that_o the_o whole_a efficacy_n of_o preach_v do_v depend_v on_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o preacher_n for_o beside_o that_o god_n have_v his_o ordinary_a blessing_n go_v forth_o with_o his_o word_n it_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o that_o come_v with_o true_a heart_n provide_v ear_n which_o be_v more_o fruitful_a than_o other_o by_o a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o art_n of_o speak_v so_o also_o be_v there_o a_o art_n of_o hear_v wherefore_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v and_o howsoever_o let_v minister_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n which_o if_o they_o be_v dumb_a or_o idle_a they_o can_v do_v meditation_n 41._o greatness_n subject_a to_o flattery_n all_o praise_v the_o rich_a man_n to_o the_o sky_n yet_o none_o of_o these_o praise_n be_v his_o own_o for_o either_o it_o be_v his_o prince_n which_o do_v grace_v he_o or_o his_o house_n which_o be_v descend_v unto_o he_o his_o stately_a building_n which_o other_o have_v plot_v and_o perfect_v for_o he_o or_o his_o goodly_a furniture_n which_o money_n have_v procure_v or_o his_o long_a train_n and_o attendance_n which_o the_o world_n lend_v he_o or_o his_o park_n pond_n pasture_n manor_n walk_n all_o which_o though_o they_o be_v parcel_n of_o his_o riches_n yet_o be_v they_o no_o part_n of_o the_o man_n neither_o abide_v they_o long_o with_o he_o without_o change_n but_o who_o almost_o dare_v praise_v a_o good_a man_n yet_o all_o his_o praise_n be_v mere_o his_o own_o and_o within_o he_o and_o when_o thou_o praise_v a_o man_n for_o his_o honesty_n who_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o thou_o praise_v the_o man_n for_o himself_o yet_o loath_a we_o be_v to_o praise_v a_o man_n for_o honesty_n without_o the_o access_n of_o 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