〈◊〉_d be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o live_a member_n of_o his_o son_n who_o work_v 〈◊〉_d they_o all_o goodness_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d dignity_n it_o proceed_v that_o when_o as_o these_o justify_v require_v favour_n at_o god_n hand_n they_o demand_v it_o with_o grâ—â—t_a confidence_n for_o they_o know_v thâ—â—_n they_o ask_v the_o same_o not_o for_o themselves_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n himself_o who_o in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o be_v continual_o honour_v neither_o do_v the_o divine_a benefit_n here_o take_v their_o end_n for_o to_o all_o the_o foresaid_a grace_n this_o be_v annex_v at_o the_o last_o to_o which_o all_o the_o other_o be_v dispose_v namely_o the_o right_a and_o possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o justify_v for_o even_o as_o that_o our_o most_o mighty_a lord_n in_o who_o at_o once_o infinite_a justice_n and_o mercy_n do_v shine_v 〈◊〉_d adjudge_v all_o sinner_n which_o do_v not_o repent_v they_o to_o eternal_a 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 the_o which_o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o namely_o the_o amendment_n of_o life_n when_o as_o he_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o perpetrate_v a_o thousand_o sin_n in_o one_o day_n now_o commit_v not_o one_o he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o let_v he_o remember_v with_o what_o just_a cause_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v such_o a_o sanctifier_n who_o redeem_v he_o &_o deliver_v he_o from_o so_o many_o evil_n &_o store_v he_o with_o so_o many_o blessing_n as_o be_v hitherto_o rehearse_v and_o if_o any_o man_n yet_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o ungracious_a race_n of_o his_o life_n i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o mean_v god_n may_v more_o move_v he_o to_o forsake_v that_o condition_n then_o if_o he_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n all_o the_o â—â—â—lls_n incommodity_n and_o peril_n which_o sin_n bring_v with_o they_o which_o a_o little_a before_o have_v be_v number_v up_o by_o we_o aâ—_n also_o in_o show_v he_o the_o treasure_n of_o great_a benefit_n which_o spring_n from_o this_o incomparable_a 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enter_v he_o be_v likewise_o assist_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o hand_n into_o all_o his_o way_n till_o the_o wave_n of_o this_o stormy_a sea_n be_v over-ceased_n he_o attain_v safe_a and_o secure_a to_o the_o haven_n of_o salvation_n for_o after_o that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o foresay_a benefit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o justify_v soul_n he_o sit_v not_o there_o idle_a it_o suffice_v he_o not_o to_o grace_v the_o soul_n with_o his_o presence_n but_o with_o his_o virtue_n also_o he_o sanctify_v the_o same_o work_v in_o she_o and_o with_o she_o whatsoever_o be_v convenient_a for_o her_o salvation_n he_o sit_v there_o like_o the_o father_n of_o a_o family_n in_o his_o house_n govern_v the_o same_o he_o sit_v there_o like_o a_o master_n in_o a_o school_n administer_a it_o like_o a_o gardener_n in_o his_o garden_n trim_v it_o like_o a_o king_n in_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v it_o like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o world_n illuminate_v it_o 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
a_o new_a bond_n behold_v a_o new_a chain_n by_o which_o no_o less_o then_o by_o the_o precedent_n thy_o hart_n be_v tie_v and_o bind_v to_o desire_v virtue_n &_o serve_v â—â—y_a lord_n god_n the_o argument_n notwithstanding_o the_o most_o grievous_a &_o diverse_a commination_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n &_o the_o great_a reward_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o be_v studious_a of_o virtue_n the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n follow_v wickedness_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o mischief_n be_v the_o general_a error_n of_o man_n which_o persuade_v they_o that_o all_o the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n do_v appertain_v to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o virtue_n here_o iâ—â—â—dious_a difficult_a and_o poorâ—_n without_o have_v in_o this_o world_n â—yther_o reward_n or_o solace_n whereas_o it_o have_v many_o worthy_a privilege_n which_o the_o godly_a enjoy_v iâ—_n this_o world_n but_o very_o many_o misery_n &_o contrary_a calamity_n wherewith_o the_o wicked_a be_v exagitated_a chap._n 13._o not_o without_o cause_n may_v a_o man_n ask_v this_o question_n why_o among_o christian_n that_o believe_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o confess_v yâ—_z which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v there_o be_v find_v so_o many_o who_o neglect_v virtue_n follow_v vice_n that_o evil_n have_v not_o one_o only_a root_n but_o many_o &_o diverse_a but_o among_o other_o and_o they_o not_o the_o least_o be_v this_o a_o certain_a general_a error_n in_o which_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n live_v believe_v that_o all_o that_o which_o god_n promise_v to_o the_o lover_n of_o virtue_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o future_a life_n and_o that_o in_o this_o present_a world_n none_o of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v expect_a for_o which_o cause_n whereas_o man_n do_v high_o affect_v reward_n and_o be_v chief_o draw_v by_o profit_n and_o be_v not_o move_v but_o by_o thing_n present_a yea_o and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v object_n to_o the_o exterior_a sense_n when_o he_o see_v nothing_o present_a he_o set_v light_a by_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v so_o seem_v it_o that_o the_o jew_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o when_o ezechiell_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n propose_v unto_o they_o great_a promise_n or_o denounce_v unto_o they_o dire_a comminaâ—ions_n they_o hist_o and_o after_o a_o contemptible_a sort_n disdain_v all_o thing_n say_v the_o vision_n that_o this_o man_n see_v be_v of_o a_o long_a date_n 2._o and_o he_o prophesi_v of_o time_n far_o hence_o so_o likewise_o mock-king_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n they_o contemn_v his_o word_n 28._o and_o say_v command_v and_o recommaund_v send_v and_o send_v again_o expect_v and_o reexspect_v expect_v and_o reexspect_v a_o little_a there_o a_o little_a there_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a reason_n which_o call_v perverse_a man_n from_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v no_o reward_n prefix_v for_o virtue_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v this_o consider_v that_o great_a wise_a man_n when_o he_o say_v 8._o true_o because_o the_o sentence_n be_v not_o speedy_o pronounce_v against_o the_o wicked_a without_o any_o fear_n the_o son_n of_o man_n perpetrate_v wickedness_n and_o another_o wise_a man_n add_v that_o among_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o worst_a be_v and_o that_o which_o give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o wicked_a of_o commit_v sin_n that_o evil_n fall_v upon_o the_o just_a as_o if_o â—hey_n have_v do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o wicked_a sometime_o live_v so_o â—ecâ—â—ely_o as_o if_o they_o have_v do_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o just_a or_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o just_a &_o the_o impious_a the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a the_o clean_a and_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o he_o that_o condemn_v it_o as_o the_o good_a man_n so_o also_o the_o sinner_n as_o the_o perluâ—ed_n so_o likewise_o heâ—_n that_o speak_v truth_n where_o 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sonâ—â—_n of_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o malice_n and_o contempt_n in_o their_o life_n and_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v lead_v unto_o hell_n but_o that_o which_o solomon_n here_o speak_v the_o evil_a &_o wicked_a themselves_o confess_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o malachy_n say_v vain_n be_v he_o that_o serve_v god_n 3_o and_o what_o have_v it_o profit_v that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o precept_n and_o that_o we_o have_v walk_v circumspect_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n we_o therefore_o call_v the_o arrogant_a bless_a because_o they_o be_v build_v up_o do_v impiety_n tempt_v god_n &_o yet_o be_v save_v these_o thing_n say_v the_o wicked_a and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o chief_o dewayne_v they_o in_o their_o impiety_n for_o as_o s._n ambrose_n say_v they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o buy_v theyâ—_n hope_v by_o their_o peril_n that_o be_v to_o obtain_v the_o future_a blessing_n by_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o present_a and_o to_o give_v that_o which_o be_v in_o their_o possession_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o seem_v as_o yet_o to_o be_v very_o far_o from_o they_o to_o root_v out_o that_o pestilent_a error_n i_o know_v not_o true_o from_o whence_o â—_o begin_n may_v be_v more_o commodious_o take_v then_o from_o those_o woâ—â—â—_n and_o tear_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o which_o â—e_n in_o time_n past_o beweep_v that_o miserable_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v for_o if_o thou_o also_o have_v know_v 19_o and_o that_o â—ruly_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o be_v they_o hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n christ_n know_v on_o the_o one_o side_n that_o with_o himself_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o celestial_a treasure_n descend_v upon_o â—hose_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o see_v the_o blind_a and_o miserable_a people_n ignorant_a thereof_o &_o unwilling_a to_o know_v it_o and_o therefore_o that_o â—n_o utter_a overthrow_n attend_v they_o for_o this_o cause_n deplore_v he_o they_o the_o like_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o bewail_v the_o lover_n of_o this_o world_n whilst_o here_o we_o see_v the_o pulchritude_n of_o virtue_n â—nd_v the_o wonderful_a grace_n &_o great_a â—iches_n that_o attend_v thereon_o there_o â—owe_o far_o these_o thing_n be_v remove_v and_o hide_a from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n drown_v in_o earthly_a thought_n â—s_v also_o in_o what_o sort_n virtue_n change_v â—er_o place_n and_o disperse_v through_o the_o â—hole_a world_n find_v no_o place_n seâ—â—rely_o to_o dwell_v in_o o_o if_o god_n will_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o â—hese_fw-mi man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o treasure_n riches_n peace_n liberty_n light_n tranquillity_n delight_n favour_n and_o good_n which_o follow_v virtue_n even_o as_o slave_n even_o in_o this_o life_n how_o much_o will_v they_o esteem_v she_o with_o how_o great_a desire_n will_v they_o aspire_v thereunto_o with_o how_o great_a study_n with_o how_o many_o labour_n will_v they_o seek_v she_o but_o now_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n and_o they_o behold_v nothing_o but_o the_o external_a semblance_n of_o virtue_n not_o taste_v the_o interior_a sweetness_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o think_v they_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o same_o that_o be_v not_o hard_o difficult_a one_fw-mi unsavoury_a deem_v this_o monâ—_n currant_n not_o in_o this_o present_a but_o the_o future_a life_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a therein_o thy_o suppose_n the_o same_o to_o appertain_v to_o another_o world_n not_o unâ—o_o this_o but_o thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v thâ—â—_n so_o think_v why_o consider_v thâ—â—_n not_o the_o assistance_n that_o god_n haâ—â—_n prepare_v for_o we_o to_o overcome_v thâ—â—_n difficulty_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o virtue_n infuse_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ghost_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o neâ—â—_n law_n with_o many_o other_o grace_n and_o equine_a help_n which_o be_v unto_o we_o as_o 〈◊〉_d oar_n and_o sail_n to_o the_o ship_n and_o wing_n to_o the_o bird_n thou_o ought_v to_o have_v remember_v that_o god_n not_o only_o promise_v his_o the_o good_n of_o glory_n but_o also_o of_o grace_n those_o for_o the_o future_a life_n this_o for_o the_o present_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n our_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v like_o two_o coffer_n furnish_v with_o all_o blessing_n the_o one_o for_o this_o life_n the_o other_o for_o the_o future_a if_o the_o woâ—ld_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o service_n which_o their_o follower_n do_v unto_o they_o bestow_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o favour_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n at_o leastwise_o in_o appearance_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o niggard_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o
rest_n peace_n salvation_n truth_n wisdom_n and_o all_o goodness_n in_o i_o shall_v thou_o find_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n which_o extingsh_v all_o thirst_n &_o make_v a_o man_n attain_v everlasting_a life_n in_o i_o shall_v thou_o be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n that_o yield_v his_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n and_o his_o leaf_n shall_v not_o fall_v all_o that_o thou_o do_v shall_v prosper_v incline_v thy_o ear_n therefore_o my_o brother_n and_o hear_v for_o if_o his_o prayer_n be_v execrable_a that_o hear_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a much_o less_o shall_v he_o be_v hear_v that_o be_v deaf_a here_o and_o hear_v not_o these_o prayer_n and_o lamentation_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part_n in_o scala_fw-la paradisi_fw-la gradu_fw-la 6._o ecclus._n 7._o ex_fw-la deuce_fw-la peccat_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o 2._o corin._n 5._o soph._n 1._o isaiah_n 10._o how_o horrible_a the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judgâ—_n be_v job._n 16_o job._n 21._o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o damn_a job._n 3._o job._n 24._o wisd._n 5._o jerem._n 13._o ex._n 1_o lib._n tract_n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la et_fw-la meditat_fw-la tract_n 4._o ca._n 4._o luâ—a_fw-la 21._o mat._n 3._o 1._o cor_n 11.31_o in_o tract_n pri_fw-la memo_fw-la cap._n 2._o augustâ—_n in_o midst_n ca._n 22_o the_o angel_n shall_v manifest_v before_o god_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o just_a the_o peril_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v in_o heaven_n be_v great_a cause_n of_o more_o exact_a joy_n phal_a 93._o comparison_n heavenly_a security_n exod._n 13._o 3._o reg._n 4._o jerem._n 24._o ex_fw-la tract_n 1._o memor_n exod._n 10._o psalm_n 114._o math._n 25._o exod._n 16._o prou._n 20._o prou._n 10._o psalm_n 74._o isaiah_n 33._o out_o of_o the_o 7._o tract_n lib._n 1._o of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n honour_n be_v due_a to_o god_n because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n mala._n 1_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o creation_n a_o man_n grow_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creator_n ezechiel_n 29._o aug._n soliloq_fw-la cap._n 31._o â—â—y_o god_n be_v call_v a_o mind_n by_o the_o philosopher_n â—â—y_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v hardly_o understand_v psal._n 118._o ose_n 11_o psal._n 8._o ex_fw-la deuce_fw-la peccat_fw-la li._n 1._o ca._n 3_o gâ—llâ—us_n lib._n 5_o cap._n 14._o plin._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 17._o plin._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 42._o lib._n 8._o ca._n 40._o ephes._n 1_o psalm_n 64_o jeremy_n 31._o ex_fw-la deuce_fw-la peccat_fw-la li._n 1._o ca._n 4_o 4._o reg._n 1._o out_o of_o his_o 1._o book_n of_o prayer_n &_o 〈…〉_z 3._o thenor_n 4._o isaiah_n 24._o gene._n 17._o ex_fw-la deuce_fw-la peâ—â—â—t_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o john_n 6._o psalm_n 5._o 1_o john_n 3._o math._n 12_o luke_n 11._o john_n 14._o august_n 〈◊〉_d john_n psalm_n 116._o idem_fw-la ex_fw-la lib._n 1._o de_fw-la â—rat_fw-la et_fw-la meditate_v tract_n 7_o cap._n 4._o gene._n 34._o ezâ—câ—_n 2._o isaiah_n 28._o eccle_n 8._o mala._n 3_o luke_n 19_o mal._n 3._o 1_o corin._n â—_o psal._n 40._o psal._n 33._o zach_n 2_o psal._n 90_o and_o 33._o zach._n 11._o psal._n 8._o amos._n 9_o isaiah_n 6._o psal._n â—6_n john_n 14._o john_n 6._o eccles._n 27._o isaiah_n 5._o psa._n 8._o psal._n 96._o psalm_n 30._o luke_n 15._o august_n de_fw-fr catichizand_n arudit_fw-la ambros._n lib._n 2_o offici_fw-la lib._n 2_o tusâ—ul_n quest_n proverb_n 15._o lib._n 2_o soliloq_fw-la ambros._n in_o offici_fw-la seneca_n epi._n 43_o et_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la cicero_n orati_fw-la pro_fw-la milone_n psal._n 118._o psal._n 9_o 30.39_o isaiah_n 30._o eccles._n 2._o proverb_n 3._o cypr._n ad_fw-la donat_n epist._n 2_o lib._n 2._o john_n 8._o psalm_n 119._o rome_n 5._o psalm_n 118._o isaiah_n 4._o prou._n 30._o deut._n 4._o math_n 9_o isaiah_n 18_o job._n 27._o psalm_n 49._o psalm_n 4._o pro._n 3._o psal._n 33._o heb._n 7.16_o luke_n 10._o tim._n 4._o amos_n 7._o psal._n 115._o ecclesiast_n 1._o in_o epistola_fw-la johannâ—s_fw-la psal._n 115._o math._n 19_o iâ—say_n 24._o psal._n 143._o 1_o reg_n 1._o psal._n 33._o prover._n 10._o cant._n 8._o prover._n 18._o job_n 10._o aug_n de_fw-la vera_fw-la et_fw-la falsa_fw-la penitentia_fw-la â—ap_n 17._o amb._n exhortation_n ad_fw-la penitent_a iâ—ronimus_n in_o epist._n in_o euseb_n tan_o 9_o luke_n 6._o proverb_n 2._o psal._n 111._o chap._n 2._o math._n 1._o isaiah_n 40._o august_n de_fw-fr sancta_fw-la viduitate_fw-la rom._n 8._o psal._n 16._o psal._n 118._o math._n 11._o hosea_n 12._o 2._o cor._n 4._o isaiah_n 40._o psal._n 7._o 4_o reg._n 4._o lâ—k_v 19_o rom._n 1._o eccles._n 6._o cant._n 6._o jere._n 3_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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