god_n descend_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v brief_a the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o such_o example_n although_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o divine_a mercy_n in_o expect_v the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n far_o surpass_v his_o judgement_n and_o the_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o example_n extant_a of_o sinner_n in_o the_o scripture_n not_o punish_v by_o god_n sudden_o be_v that_o he_o may_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n deus_fw-mi auten_fw-mi qui_fw-la dive_v est_fw-la in_o misericordiâ_fw-la eph._n 2.4_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n will_v expect_v they_o until_o they_o be_v convert_v he_o expect_v the_o penitency_n of_o the_o old_a world_n a_o hundred_o year_n before_o he_o will_v destroy_v it_o with_o the_o deluge_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o command_v noah_n to_o preach_v penance_n although_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n they_o believe_v he_o not_o who_o be_v wont_v very_o seldom_o to_o believe_v prophet_n who_o do_v denounce_v any_o destruction_n unto_o they_o but_o rather_o do_v persecute_v and_o torment_v they_o with_o diverse_a punishment_n the_o evangelist_n declare_v this_o where_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n threaten_a jerusalem_fw-la jerusalem_fw-la inquiens_fw-la jerusalem_fw-la quae_fw-la occidis_fw-la prophetas_fw-la math._n 23.37_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_fw-la thou_o which_o put_v to_o death_n the_o prophet_n and_o ston_a they_o which_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o but_o let_v we_o omit_v these_o and_o declare_v how_o long_a time_n he_o expect_v before_o he_o will_v rain_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o that_o obscene_a &_o contaminate_a city_n of_o sodom_n and_o after_o that_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o consume_v it_o he_o be_v so_o clement_a that_o he_o be_v compel_v &_o draw_v unto_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v by_o the_o ear_n whereupon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v clamour_v sodomorum_fw-la &_o gomor_n 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be_v buy_v with_o a_o great_a price_n what_o a_o infinite_a then_o and_o immense_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n must_v god_n needs_o conceive_v against_o sin_n furthermore_o how_o odious_a and_o detestable_a must_v execrable_a sin_n be_v when_o jesus_n qui_fw-la erat_fw-la speciosus_fw-la prae_fw-la filijs_fw-la hominum_fw-la who_o be_v the_o fair_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v so_o abase_v himself_o that_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n that_o the_o prophet_n isay_n do_v say_v vidimus_fw-la eum_fw-la etc._n etc._n isa_n 53.2_o we_o have_v see_v he_o and_o there_o be_v more_o appearance_n of_o beauty_n in_o he_o we_o be_v desirous_a of_o he_o despise_v and_o most_o abject_a of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o know_v infirmity_n whereupon_o neither_o have_v we_o esteem_v he_o but_o count_v he_o as_o a_o leper_n and_o one_o strike_v of_o god_n oh_o you_o brethren_n sinner_n if_o the_o eternal_a father_n will_v not_o pardon_v and_o remit_v sin_n without_o the_o 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he_o be_v crucify_v i_o will_v tell_v you_o brethren_n that_o what_o time_n so_o ever_o you_o commit_v any_o sin_n in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o your_o power_n lie_v you_o do_v crucify_v he_o again_o and_o do_v cause_n he_o with_o every_o one_o of_o your_o mortal_a sin_n if_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v not_o already_o sufficient_a to_o undergo_v and_o suffer_v the_o same_o again_o rursum_fw-la crucifigentes_fw-la sibimetipsis_fw-la filium_fw-la dei_fw-la hebr._n 6.6_o crucify_a again_o unto_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n oh_o therefore_o brethren_n abstain_v from_o such_o infinite_a &_o heinous_a offence_n and_o offend_v not_o your_o love_a god_n any_o more_o with_o such_o death-bringing_a injury_n which_o love_v you_o so_o exceed_o &_o merciful_o expect_v your_o penitency_n and_o conversion_n say_v conuertimini_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o in_o toto_fw-la cord_n vestro_fw-la joel._n 2.12_o turn_v to_o i_o with_o your_o whole_a heart_n oh_o clemency_n oh_o benignity_n oh_o love_n of_o jesus_n oh_o ingratitude_n oh_o obduracy_n oh_o malice_n of_o a_o sinner_n oh_o dear_a and_o love_a jesus_n have_v pity_n upon_o we_o look_v not_o upon_o our_o iniquity_n but_o remember_v that_o infinite_a mercy_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v embrace_v we_o et_fw-la secundum_fw-la magnam_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la psal_n 50._o and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o iniquity_n amen_n the_o three_o trumpet_n of_o the_o detriment_n that_o sin_n bring_v to_o a_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n the_o vii_o chapter_n et_fw-la tertius_fw-la angelus_n tubâ_fw-la cecinit_fw-la &_o apoc._n 8._o and_o the_o three_o angel_n sound_v the_o trumpet_n draw_v near_o my_o sinful_a brother_n and_o attentive_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o trumpet_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v move_v to_o the_o abhor_v of_o sin_n by_o that_o deformity_n which_o the_o former_a trumpet_n have_v sound_v unto_o thou_o at_o least_o
be_v a_o friend_n &_o companion_n of_o god_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v intense_a in_o his_o worship_n praise_n and_o honour_n by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v gracious_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o these_o great_a holy_a man_n when_o they_o be_v live_v in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n loquebatur_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la moysen_n exod._n 13.11_o god_n speak_v unto_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o his_o friend_n and_o jesus_n christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n jam_fw-la non_fw-la dicam_fw-la vos_fw-la seruos_fw-la joan._n 15.15_o now_o i_o will_v call_v you_o no_o more_o servant_n for_o the_o servant_n know_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o master_n but_o you_o have_v i_o call_v friend_n because_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n that_o i_o have_v manifest_v unto_o you_o behold_v by_o what_o mean_v a_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o friend_n and_o darling_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o obey_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o observe_v his_o divine_a precept_n now_o a_o sinner_n refuse_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v always_o command_v by_o god_n and_o in_o neglect_n of_o this_o &_o perform_v the_o contrary_a he_o witness_v his_o malice_n and_o contempt_n of_o so_o omnipotent_a and_o infinite_a a_o majesty_n if_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o non_fw-la assume_v nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la tus_fw-la in_o vanum_fw-la exod._n 20.7_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a he_o be_v present_o breathe_v forth_o blasphemy_n if_o god_n say_v obserua_fw-la diem_fw-la sabath_n keep_v holy_a the_o saboth_n day_n he_o will_v little_o esteem_v the_o profanation_n of_o it_o if_o god_n say_v honora_n patrem_fw-la honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n he_o will_v be_v disobedient_a to_o they_o hence_o therefore_o arise_v a_o capital_a emnitie_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n &_o god_n iniquitates_fw-la vestrae_fw-la diviserunt_fw-la inter_fw-la vos_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la vestrum_fw-la isay_n 59.2_o your_o iniquity_n have_v make_v a_o division_n betwixt_o you_o and_o your_o god_n oh_o unfortunate_a soul_n what_o a_o inexcogitable_a prejudice_n have_v thou_o procure_v which_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o god_n friendship_n and_o to_o appear_v no_o other_o way_n in_o his_o divine_a aspect_n than_o a_o abject_a reprobate_n and_o wretched_a enemy_n perhaps_o thou_o think_v with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v lose_v but_o the_o favour_n of_o some_o ignoble_a and_o unworthy_a man_n or_o prince_n oh_o no_o no_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o friendship_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o creator_n and_o conserver_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o redeemer_n of_o all_o mankind_n oh_o miserable_a soul_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o due_o consider_v and_o equal_o balance_v thy_o unheard_a of_o detriment_n what_o can_v there_o be_v invent_v so_o pleasant_a or_o delightful_a which_o may_v retain_v thou_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n what_o fetter_n and_o chain_n of_o sin_n so_o strong_a that_o thou_o will_v not_o shake_v off_o and_o break_v in_o sunder_o oh_o what_o damage_n do_v you_o sinner_n suffer_v when_o as_o you_o lose_v the_o love_n favour_n and_o friendship_n of_o so_o omnipotent_a clement_a and_o merciful_a a_o god_n the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n consider_v only_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v present_a at_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o temple_n bewail_v and_o lament_v he_o say_v fuerunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la lachrimae_fw-la meae_fw-la etc._n etc._n psal_n 41.4_o my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o bread_n day_n and_o night_n while_o they_o do_v say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n quenadmodum_fw-la desiderat_fw-la ceruus_fw-la even_o as_o the_o heart_n pant_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o my_o soul_n desire_v after_o thou_o oh_o god_n my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o god_n the_o live_a water_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la inveni_fw-la gratiam_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la tuo_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o eye_n show_v i_o thy_o favourable_a contenance_n say_v moses_n to_o god_n exod._n 33.13_o this_o be_v that_o that_o cause_v the_o saint_n to_o be_v so_o vigilant_a and_o industrious_a in_o their_o prayer_n so_o austere_a in_o their_o fasting_n mortification_n and_o resignation_n of_o their_o proper_a will_n and_o that_o to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o be_v friend_n of_o god_n for_o true_o what_o other_o be_v the_o end_n centre_n or_o repose_v of_o our_o soul_n but_o god_n as_o fire_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v carry_v upward_o &_o as_o every_o ponderous_a and_o heavy_a thing_n of_o its_o nature_n fall_v downward_o even_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v direct_v towards_o god_n and_o even_o as_o the_o water_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n so_o have_v our_o soul_n recourse_n unto_o almighty_a god_n now_o true_o from_o this_o centre_n from_o this_o end_n and_o from_o this_o sweet_a repose_n be_v the_o soul_n hinder_v by_o the_o obstacle_n of_o sin_n &_o no_o other_o thing_n oh_o therefore_o sinner_n enemy_n of_o god_n where_o will_v you_o be_v secure_a to_o what_o place_n will_v you_o fly_v for_o refuge_n where_o will_v you_o hide_v yourselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n quò_fw-la ibo_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la tuo_fw-la psal_n 138.7_o whether_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whether_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o face_n it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o sin_n that_o make_v cayn_o cry_v out_o ecce_fw-la hodie_fw-la eijcis_fw-la i_o à _fw-la fancy_n terrae_fw-la gen._n 4.14_o behold_v thou_o do_v cast_v i_o this_o day_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v hide_v from_o thy_o face_n therefore_o every_o man_n that_o see_v i_o may_v kill_v i_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n say_v s._n paul_n but_o do_v you_o not_o tremble_v oh_o you_o sinner_n when_o your_o adversary_n be_v so_o powerful_a &_o your_o enemy_n so_o potent_a wo_n be_v unto_o we_o if_o he_o be_v not_o clement_a who_o be_v so_o mighty_a return_v therefore_o now_o oh_o brethren_n unto_o he_o which_o so_o love_o expect_v you_o humiliamini_n igitur_fw-la sub_fw-la potenti_fw-la manu_fw-la dei_fw-la 1._o pet._n 5.6_o humble_a your_o soul_n under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o visitation_n reconcile_v your_o self_n unto_o he_o and_o agree_v with_o your_o adversary_n while_o you_o be_v in_o the_o way_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v see_v you_o at_o the_o point_n and_o last_o article_n of_o your_o death_n take_v your_o farewell_n of_o the_o world_n he_o may_v not_o condemn_v you_o with_o the_o damn_a soul_n and_o execrable_a devil_n in_o hell_n but_o of_o his_o mercy_n extol_v and_o place_v you_o in_o heaven_n amen_n that_o a_o soul_n by_o sin_n do_v lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o x._o chapter_n gratiam_fw-la &_o gloriam_fw-la dabit_fw-la dominus_fw-la psal_n 83.4_o our_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n that_o i_o may_v comprehend_v the_o matter_n in_o few_o word_n our_o lord_n be_v he_o that_o in_o this_o life_n give_v grace_n and_o in_o the_o next_o glory_n but_o you_o so_o long_o as_o you_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n be_v deprive_v of_o that_o grace_n and_o die_v in_o sin_n shall_v never_o attain_v to_o that_o glory_n which_o god_n forbid_v therefore_o rather_o turn_v from_o your_o wicked_a way_n and_o learn_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n for_o our_o lord_n say_v nolo_fw-la mortem_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la impij_fw-la etc._n etc._n ezech_n 33.11_o i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o wicked_a sinner_n but_o have_v rather_o that_o the_o unjust_a man_n will_v leave_v his_o iniquity_n and_o live_v therefore_o brethren_n consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o the_o exceedinge_n great_a detriment_n and_o loss_n that_o you_o suffer_v by_o the_o deprivation_n of_o grace_n which_o that_o with_o fruit_n and_o profit_n i_o may_v intimate_v &_o demonstrate_v unto_o you_o i_o beseech_v you_o and_o implore_v this_o thing_n of_o you_o that_o you_o will_v attentive_o hear_v and_o with_o diligence_n read_v this_o that_o follow_v i_o have_v former_o declare_v how_o a_o sinner_n lose_v the_o friendship_n of_o god_n and_o now_o my_o intent_n be_v to_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o how_o he_o lose_v his_o divine_a grace_n which_o grace_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o intermediat_a thing_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v acceptable_a and_o grateful_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o certain_a ornament_n garment_n or_o spiritual_a vestment_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o she_o be_v make_v glorious_a &_o appear_v beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n and_o presence_n of_o her_o
ungodly_a manner_n of_o live_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n sinner_n that_o god_n doâ—h_v not_o remember_v to_o wit_n sin_n and_o good_a work_n if_o one_o have_v live_v well_o thirty_o or_o forty_o year_n and_o have_v serve_v god_n with_o much_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n and_o maceration_n of_o his_o body_n with_o fasting_n watch_n discipline_n or_o other_o such_o act_n and_o at_o last_o shall_v sin_v and_o decline_v from_o his_o former_a institution_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v god_n blot_v out_o of_o his_o memory_n all_o his_o former_a good_a work_n and_o meritorious_a act_n and_o if_o he_o die_v in_o such_o a_o state_n he_o be_v for_o ever_o plunge_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o any_o one_o have_v live_v thirty_o or_o forty_o year_n in_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a and_o at_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v penitent_a and_o sorrowful_a for_o they_o god_n will_v forget_v they_o all_o &_o be_v they_o as_o red_a as_o scarlet_n he_o will_v make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o die_v in_o that_o estate_n without_o all_o doubt_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v participante_v of_o the_o perpetual_a joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o former_a aught_o to_o strike_v great_a fear_n tremble_a and_o terror_n into_o the_o good_a but_o the_o latter_a much_o confidence_n hope_v &_o trust_v into_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o and_o entreat_v you_o dear_a brethren_n sinner_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o love_n of_o he_o that_o die_v for_o you_o that_o you_o will_v leave_v sin_v &_o be_v convert_v unto_o your_o clement_a redeemer_n not_o any_o long_a to_o abuse_v his_o mercy_n but_o to_o give_v his_o divine_a majesty_n infinite_a thanks_n for_o his_o long_a suffering_n &_o expect_v even_o until_o this_o instant_n of_o your_o amendment_n and_o conversion_n and_o who_o be_v always_o prepare_v fatherly_a to_o receive_v you_o if_o ever_o by_o amendment_n of_o life_n you_o shall_v return_v home_o unto_o he_o dixi_fw-la confitebor_fw-la adversum_fw-la i_o iniustitiam_fw-la meam_fw-la psal_n 31.6_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o injustice_n unto_o our_o lord_n and_o thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o impiety_n of_o my_o sin_n say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n who_o be_v he_o oh_o brethren_n that_o will_v abuse_v this_o so_o great_a benignity_n of_o god_n do_v it_o not_o do_v it_o not_o do_v it_o not_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o love_n and_o bitter_a passion_n who_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o you_o but_o turn_v your_o self_n unto_o so_o love_v and_o fatherly_a a_o god_n which_o do_v not_o only_o expect_v but_o also_o draw_v you_o that_o he_o may_v pardon_v free_a and_o redeem_v you_o from_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n a_o lass_n oh_o you_o fool_n wherefore_o do_v you_o any_o long_o defer_v it_o sweet_a jesu_n christ_n look_v down_o upon_o these_o blind_a wretch_n and_o infuse_v into_o their_o soul_n the_o light_n of_o grace_n which_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o thy_o glory_n which_o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o much_o suffering_n vouchsafe_v to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o that_o they_o may_v die_v to_o live_v with_o thou_o eternal_o amen_n that_o man_n may_v easy_o sin_n but_o can_v of_o himself_o rise_v from_o thence_o the_o xii_o chapter_n fine_a i_o nihil_fw-la potestis_fw-la facere_fw-la joan._n 15.5_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o in_o another_o place_n nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la venire_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o etc._n etc._n joan._n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o unless_o my_o father_n who_o have_v send_v i_o shall_v draw_v he_o therefore_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n cry_v out_o draw_v i_o after_o thou_o cantic_a 1.3_o now_o therefore_o oh_o sinner_n it_o be_v no_o small_a evil_n that_o thou_o do_v incur_v by_o sin_v see_v thou_o have_v power_n to_o fall_v and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o free_a will_n to_o sin_n or_o not_o but_o be_v once_o fall_v can_v not_o of_o thy_o own_o force_n rise_v again_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o speak_v of_o thy_o body_n that_o by_o all_o probability_n immediate_o after_o foot_n set_v upon_o ground_n thou_o shall_v fall_v how_o careful_a will_v thou_o be_v in_o walk_v what_o diligence_n will_v thou_o use_v for_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o foot_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o danger_n and_o if_o thou_o chance_v to_o fall_v how_o willing_o will_v thou_o imitate_v the_o ass_n which_o with_o great_a difficulty_n iâ—_n draw_v that_o way_n where_o he_o former_o receve_v any_o hurt_n the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o oh_o sinner_n in_o respect_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o next_o moment_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v dangerous_o in_o so_o much_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o rise_v again_o what_o care_n ought_v thou_o to_o have_v then_o in_o order_v thy_o footstep_n what_o unwillingnes_n to_o walk_v in_o that_o path_n again_o in_o which_o former_o thou_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a hurt_n and_o danger_n but_o thou_o neglect_v this_o perhaps_o will_v say_v god_n will_v help_v i_o true_a it_o be_v thou_o may_v hope_v and_o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o trust_v &_o confide_v in_o his_o divine_a assistance_n but_o with_o this_o hope_n there_o must_v be_v join_v a_o holy_a fear_n to_o offend_v or_o sin_n against_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n for_o otherwise_o thou_o shall_v much_o aggravate_v thy_o crime_n and_o delict_n and_o procure_v the_o displeasure_n of_o so_o benign_a and_o love_v a_o father_n but_o who_o have_v or_o can_v assure_v thou_o that_o the_o effectual_a help_n of_o god_n will_v always_o be_v at_o hand_n to_o assist_v thou_o he_o can_v do_v or_o omit_v this_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a by_o his_o divine_a providence_n and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v great_a reason_n careful_o and_o prudent_o to_o institute_v thy_o life_n &_o to_o shun_v and_o abandon_v all_o object_n and_o occasion_n that_o may_v any_o way_n distract_v or_o 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than_o a_o adulterate_a person_n and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a perdition_n behold_v unfortunate_a soul_n if_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o some_o deep_a lake_n or_o into_o the_o sea_n or_o any_o other_o depth_n or_o into_o the_o jaw_n of_o some_o cruel_a wild_a beast_n how_o vigilant_a and_o careful_a will_v thou_o be_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o so_o great_a and_o imminent_a a_o peril_n and_o yet_o thou_o seem_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o fear_v or_o care_n for_o fall_v into_o hell_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n how_o good_a work_n do_v in_o sin_n do_v perish_v and_o be_v of_o no_o merit_n the_o xiii_o chapter_n what_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o all_o thy_o good_a and_o meritorious_a act_n and_o deed_n shall_v not_o avail_v thou_o any_o thing_n if_o thou_o but_o once_o sin_n this_o only_a thing_n true_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n if_o thou_o will_v admit_v it_o to_o thy_o serious_a cogitation_n to_o excite_v &_o rouse_v thou_o up_o to_o amendment_n and_o correction_n of_o thy_o life_n &_o manner_n understand_v how_o great_a and_o ineffable_a the_o love_n and_o benignity_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v towards_o we_o ungrateful_a soul_n who_o have_v ordain_v &_o decree_v for_o the_o least_o thing_n soever_o do_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o to_o give_v and_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o heaven_n for_o one_o fast_v for_o one_o mortification_n of_o the_o body_n for_o one_o alm_n for_o one_o penny_n give_v for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o for_o one_o submission_n and_o inflexion_n of_o the_o body_n proceed_v and_o tend_v to_o his_o glory_n for_o pronounce_v only_o of_o the_o bless_a name_n of_o jesus_n if_o it_o be_v do_v with_o due_a
reverence_n he_o will_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o celestial_a kingdom_n consider_v now_o poor_a wretch_n that_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v blemish_v &_o pollute_v with_o the_o spott_n and_o contagion_n of_o sin_n what_o soever_o thou_o do_v be_v it_o to_o die_v it_o will_v not_o be_v impute_v meritorious_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v it_o do_v all_o perish_v although_o thou_o shall_v do_v so_o much_o penance_n so_o austerlie_o macerate_v thy_o body_n so_o often_o fast_o as_o often_o as_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o thou_o shall_v distribute_v all_o thy_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o give_v thy_o body_n to_o be_v consume_v in_o flame_n of_o fire_n &_o perform_v what_o soever_o can_v be_v do_v or_o say_v it_o do_v not_o any_o way_n profit_n or_o avail_v thou_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n these_o good_a work_n do_v profit_v thou_o 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manner_n of_o proceed_v that_o although_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o mortal_a sin_n notwithstanding_o god_n may_v accept_v of_o thy_o good_a work_n to_o thy_o salvation_n which_o be_v very_o profitable_a and_o i_o earnest_o desire_v thou_o to_o attend_v &_o give_v ear_n unto_o it_o when_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o give_v a_o alm_n to_o fast_o to_o say_v the_o rosary_n to_o hear_v mass_n or_o a_o sermon_n or_o to_o do_v any_o good_a work_n be_v then_o in_o mortal_a sin_n if_o then_o thou_o have_v not_o opportunity_n or_o leisure_n to_o go_v to_o confession_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o endeavour_v to_o gain_v that_o sorrow_n and_o penitency_n for_o thy_o sin_n that_o be_v requisite_a with_o a_o purpose_n never_o to_o sin_v more_o and_o confess_v they_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v convenient_a time_n and_o occasion_n which_o thing_n be_v so_o do_v thy_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v grateful_a meritorious_a and_o capable_a of_o eternal_a retribution_n but_o if_o thou_o observe_v not_o this_o &_o remain_v guilty_a of_o deadly_a sin_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o thou_o shall_v ever_o gain_v heaven_n for_o all_o thy_o good_a deed_n although_o they_o be_v innumerable_a here_o i_o also_o tell_v thou_o that_o not_o a_o few_o be_v deceive_v who_o suppose_v &_o believe_v that_o those_o good_a act_n that_o they_o do_v in_o mortal_a sin_n after_o confession_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o they_o again_o and_o by_o their_o merit_n they_o may_v gain_v heaven_n which_o be_v be_v most_o untrue_a but_o that_o thou_o may_v full_o and_o true_o understand_v this_o opinion_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o know_v o_o sinner_n accord_v to_o all_o the_o doctor_n that_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o work_n which_o be_v live_v work_n dead_a work_n mortify_a work_n live_v work_n be_v those_o which_o be_v do_v in_o grace_n and_o these_o be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n dead_a work_n be_v call_v those_o which_o be_v do_v in_o sin_n which_o be_v altogether_o dead_a neither_o be_v capable_a of_o merit_n mortify_v work_n be_v these_o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n of_o any_o one_o but_o afterward_o he_o sin_v and_o thereby_o so_o mortify_v &_o obscure_v they_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o mortal_a sin_n the_o work_n which_o before_o be_v meritorious_a and_o lively_a shall_v perish_v and_o be_v abolish_v because_o their_o virtue_n and_o force_n be_v so_o debilitate_a and_o weaken_v by_o sin_n again_o these_o mortify_a work_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o grace_n they_o shall_v have_v their_o former_a nature_n and_o that_o mortification_n be_v remove_v they_o shall_v be_v reviue_v and_o of_o no_o less_o merit_n they_o they_o be_v former_o but_o these_o which_o be_v do_v in_o sin_n which_o have_v no_o vigour_n or_o life_n although_o thou_o be_v admit_v into_o grace_n not_o withstand_v they_o shall_v obtain_v nothing_o unless_o as_o i_o have_v former_o explicate_v jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n grant_v that_o he_o will_v impress_v the_o horrible_a sound_n of_o this_o fearful_a trumpet_n in_o your_o ear_n and_o heart_n and_o thereby_o so_o awake_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v always_o fit_a instrument_n of_o his_o divine_a grace_n and_o at_o last_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o his_o eternal_a father_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o four_o trumpet_n of_o the_o loss_n that_o a_o sinner_n suffer_v through_o sin_n at_o his_o death_n the_o fourteen_o chapter_n et_fw-la quartus_fw-la angelus_n tubâ_fw-la cecivit_fw-la apoc._n 8._o and_o the_o four_o angel_n sound_v the_o trumpet_n come_v you_o now_o o_o sinner_n to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o four_o trumpet_n attend_v and_o mark_v how_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a it_o be_v o_o wretched_a and_o blind_a soul_n that_o you_o be_v consider_v with_o yourselves_o that_o you_o must_v once_o die_v dust_n thou_o be_v and_o into_o dust_n shall_v thou_o 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thou_o how_o great_a will_v that_o anguish_n be_v and_o how_o intolerable_a that_o affliction_n which_o then_o thy_o sin_n shall_v cause_v and_o bring_v upon_o thou_o how_o infinite_a shall_v thy_o doloure_n be_v which_o shall_v cruciate_v thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o injury_n wherewith_o so_o many_o year_n together_o thou_o have_v offend_v almighty_a god_n tell_v i_o whether_o of_o these_o grief_n will_v be_v more_o vehement_a the_o torment_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o soul_n for_o when_o thou_o shall_v begin_v to_o fear_v death_n and_o to_o receive_v a_o remuneration_n according_a to_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v death_n what_o a_o present_a hell_n will_v it_o be_v to_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n when_o as_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n thou_o cane_v not_o repent_v induraverunt_fw-la facies_fw-la svas_fw-la etc._n etc._n jerem._n 5.3_o they_o have_v harden_v their_o face_n more_o than_o the_o rock_n and_o will_v not_o return_v say_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n be_v thou_o convert_v oh_o sinner_n and_o turn_v with_o all_o expedition_n unto_o thy_o god_n expect_v not_o blind_v soul_n the_o last_o hour_n in_o which_o that_o unwelcome_a messenger_n of_o death_n shall_v come_v &_o intimate_v unto_o thou_o thy_o dissolution_n it_o be_v your_o cause_n that_o be_v now_o in_o hand_n therefore_o be_v well_o advise_v what_o you_o do_v it_o be_v your_o suit_n that_o be_v now_o in_o action_n therefore_o take_v counsel_n prevent_v the_o future_a and_o expect_v not_o that_o latter_a and_o perilous_a time_n what_o shall_v you_o then_o be_v confess_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n who_o can_v make_v you_o certain_a of_o that_o or_o promise_v you_o that_o they_o god_n will_v forgive_v your_o crime_n &_o offence_n and_o admit_v you_o into_o his_o favour_n who_o have_v all_o your_o life_n time_n so_o exceed_o offend_v he_o but_o if_o god_n shall_v then_o assist_v you_o notwithstanding_o it_o will_v be_v very_o painful_a and_o laborious_a to_o remember_v your_o so_o innumerable_a sin_n by_o what_o mean_n shall_v you_o call_v to_o mind_n so_o many_o wrong_n whereby_o you_o have_v dishonour_v god_n when_o as_o you_o shall_v be_v circumvent_v with_o so_o many_o grief_n and_o oppress_v with_o so_o many_o disease_n and_o torment_n it_o may_v be_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o sense_n or_o reason_n last_o of_o all_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v manifest_a unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v of_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o make_v a_o true_a confession_n or_o speak_v or_o pronounce_v the_o word_n when_o you_o shall_v be_v dry_v up_o with_o heat_n and_o debilitate_a with_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n alas_o blind_a and_o miserable_a wretch_n why_o provide_v you_o
thy_o pernicious_a malediction_n why_o blaspheame_v thou_o thy_o god_n why_o contemn_v thou_o thy_o jesus_n and_o his_o bless_a mother_n s._n marry_o and_o do_v not_o rather_o commend_v thyself_o unto_o they_o change_v now_o the_o institution_n and_o manner_n of_o thy_o life_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o thou_o shall_v live_v perpetual_o that_o thou_o be_v immortal_a that_o death_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o thou_o can_v thou_o be_v persuade_v that_o death_n which_o exercise_v her_o fatal_a function_n upon_o all_o man_n and_o seize_v upon_o god_n himself_o that_o it_o will_v pass_v by_o or_o exempt_a thou_o alas_o wretch_n know_v thou_o not_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o all_o must_v once_o die_v heb._n 9.27_o remember_v therefore_o thy_o last_o end_n and_o turn_v unto_o thy_o god_n give_v ear_n unto_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o trumpet_n if_o thou_o intend_v when_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n to_o triumph_v over_o the_o devil_n have_v confidence_n in_o thy_o god_n for_o in_o thy_o name_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n we_o will_v despise_v those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o and_o the_o same_o in_o the_o person_n of_o thy_o god_n say_v super_fw-la aspidem_fw-la &_o basilicum_fw-la ambulabis_fw-la etc._n etc._n psal_n 90._o thou_o shall_v walk_v upon_o the_o asp_n and_o basilisk_n and_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o dragon_n because_o he_o have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v of_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n there_o be_v three_o way_n oh_o sinner_n in_o which_o the_o angel_n do_v protect_v &_o guard_v thou_o the_o first_o in_o thy_o birth_n and_o nativity_n the_o second_o from_o thy_o birth_n until_o thy_o death_n the_o three_o from_o death_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n keep_v thou_o in_o all_o these_o way_n that_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o reign_v with_o he_o eternal_o amen_n of_o the_o fearful_a presence_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o instant_n of_o death_n the_o xviii_o chapter_n alas_o wicked_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n what_o terror_n &_o fear_n of_o necessity_n must_v possess_v thy_o soul_n when_o as_o thou_o now_o die_v must_v behold_v the_o angry_a countenance_n of_o that_o great_a judge_n god_n almighty_a who_o glorious_a and_o please_a aspect_n holy_a man_n can_v not_o behold_v for_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o live_v say_v god_n to_o moses_n exod._n 20.19_o speak_v thou_o to_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v thou_o let_v not_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o lest_o perhaps_o we_o die_v say_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o moses_n saint_n peter_n who_o love_v christ_n so_o dearlie_o and_o be_v likewise_o so_o well_o belove_v &_o esteem_v of_o he_o that_o he_o deliver_v his_o church_n to_o he_o to_o be_v govern_v &_o direct_v and_o will_v that_o it_o shall_v rely_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o firm_a foundation_n he_o i_o say_v upon_o a_o certain_a time_n when_o he_o see_v christ_n in_o presence_n astonish_v cry_v out_o exi_n à _fw-la i_o quia_fw-la homo_fw-la peccator_fw-la sum_fw-la go_v from_o i_o oh_o lord_n because_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n what_o they_o will_v thou_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n when_o thou_o shall_v behold_v the_o angry_a contenance_n of_o jesus_n burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o divine_a justice_n oh_o worm_n what_o will_v then_o become_v of_o thou_o where_o will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o whether_o will_v thou_o fly_v non_fw-fr intres_n in_o iudicium_fw-la cum_fw-la seruo_fw-la tuo_fw-la etc._n etc._n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n because_o no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n crieth_z out_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o soul_n strive_v with_o death_n give_v ear_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o that_o which_o holy_a job_n say_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n verè_fw-la quod_fw-la ita_fw-la sit_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o know_v indeed_o it_o be_v so_o that_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v compare_v with_o god_n if_o he_o contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o for_o a_o thousand_o job._n 9.2_o notwithstanding_o job_n be_v of_o that_o integrity_n and_o sanctity_n of_o life_n that_o god_n himself_o speak_v of_o he_o say_v vir_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la hus_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o hus_n who_o name_n be_v job_n that_o be_v simple_a and_o right_a and_o fear_v god_n depart_v from_o evil_a job._n 1._o and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n god_n speak_v of_o job_n unto_o the_o devil_n he_o say_v have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n a_o man_n simple_a and_o right_a fear_v god_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o keep_v innocence_n alas_o how_o terrible_a and_o horrible_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o just_a judge_n true_o it_o will_v seem_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n if_o one_o shall_v be_v circumvent_v and_o besett_n with_o a_o multitude_n of_o serpent_n bear_n dragon_n lion_n or_o other_o such_o like_a devour_a creature_n yet_o all_o the_o terror_n which_o will_v proceed_v from_o these_o thing_n create_v compare_v with_o the_o terror_n and_o astonishment_n that_o the_o contenance_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o angry_a and_o just_a judge_n shall_v strike_v into_o a_o soul_n in_o the_o instant_n of_o death_n it_o be_v light_a and_o nothing_o o_o miserable_a soul_n commiserate_v and_o pity_v thy_o own_o case_n meditate_v upon_o thy_o own_o necessity_n consider_v what_o must_v at_o last_o befall_v thou_o consider_v the_o last_o end_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_n for_o ever_o say_v the_o wiseman_n to_o forewarn_v thou_o o_o how_o much_o shall_v thou_o and_o indeed_o ought_v to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v to_o think_v upon_o that_o last_o instant_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o which_o thy_o soul_n must_v be_v dissolve_v and_o present_v before_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o angry_a and_o offend_v judge_n the_o judge_n miserable_a wretch_n will_v say_v unto_o thou_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n render_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o soul_n which_o thou_o receave_v immaculate_a pure_a and_o undefiled_a of_o i_o and_o which_o be_v defile_v and_o blemish_v with_o the_o contraction_n and_o spot_n of_o original_a sin_n i_o have_v wash_v and_o make_v clean_o with_o my_o most_o precious_a blood_n give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o reason_n understanding_n memory_n and_o will_v which_o thou_o have_v receive_v of_o i_o thou_o be_v endue_v with_o understanding_n that_o thou_o shall_v know_v i_o with_o thy_o will_n that_o thou_o shall_v love_v i_o with_o a_o memory_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o i_o but_o thou_o ungrateful_a soul_n have_v abuse_v these_o faculty_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n let_v we_o make_v man_n after_o our_o own_o image_n say_v god_n gen._n 1_o these_o endowment_n more_o than_o divine_a thou_o have_v occupy_v and_o busy_v about_o base_a humane_a transitory_a and_o vain_a subject_n for_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v always_o think_v of_o they_o love_n and_o embrace_v they_o and_o exercise_v thy_o memory_n with_o they_o bewail_v now_o and_o lament_v thou_o sinner_n for_o the_o time_n will_v come_v in_o which_o it_o will_v repent_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v no_o more_o sorrowful_a forget_v not_o god_n now_o for_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o all_o thy_o say_n deed_n cogitation_n and_o counsel_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o memory_n now_o endeavour_n to_o love_n and_o honour_n god_n with_o all_o thy_o force_n as_o he_o have_v command_v thou_o in_o these_o word_n love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n all_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thy_o self_n math._n 22.38_o oh_o miserable_a mortal_a man_n who_o so_o inconsiderat_o upon_o the_o sudden_a run_v into_o death_n my_o day_n have_v pass_v more_o swift_o than_o the_o web_n that_o be_v cut_v by_o the_o weaver_n and_o be_v consume_v without_o hope_n job._n 7.6_o give_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o grace_n oh_o lord_n pardon_n and_o remit_v oh_o benign_a and_o bountiful_a god_n our_o delicte_v crime_n and_o offence_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n look_v not_o upon_o our_o ingratitude_n but_o upon_o thy_o mercy_n have_v respect_n to_o i_o and_o behold_v i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n for_o i_o be_o alone_a and_o poor_a the_o tribulation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v multiply_v deliver_v i_o from_o my_o necessity_n psal_n 24.16_o oh_o marry_o mother_n of_o indulgent_a jesus_n by_o who_o i_o be_o to_o be_v judge_v pray_v for_o i_o and_o for_o all_o sinner_n that_o we_o may_v so_o dispose_v of_o all_o our_o
action_n in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o direct_v the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n according_a to_o his_o holy_a and_o divine_a law_n that_o so_o at_o the_o last_o he_o may_v show_v we_o not_o his_o severe_a and_o angry_a but_o please_v and_o amiable_a countenance_n oh_o marry_o look_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o poor_a distress_a sinner_n leave_v we_o not_o oh_o sweet_a mary_n thou_o be_v our_o queen_n our_o patroness_n our_o mistress_n our_o mother_n marry_o mother_n of_o grace_n mother_n of_o mercy_n do_v thou_o defend_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o receive_v we_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n by_o the_o love_n of_o the_o bless_a soul_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n i_o beseech_v and_o humble_o beg_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o accept_v my_o poor_a soul_n and_o the_o distress_a soul_n of_o all_o sinner_n unto_o thy_o careful_a and_o motherly_a tuition_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n have_v compassion_n upon_o sinful_a soul_n remember_v marie_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o mother_n and_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v redeem_v and_o buy_v with_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n o_o jesu_n be_v thou_o now_o propitious_a unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o commit_v any_o thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v deserve_v thy_o angry_a countenance_n oh_o jesu_n our_o father_n oh_o marry_o our_o mother_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v your_o true_a child_n grant_v oh_o divine_a majesty_n that_o we_o may_v amend_v and_o correct_v our_o manner_n &_o end_v our_o life_n in_o the_o holy_a fear_n of_o thy_o omnipotent_a deity_n that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n we_o may_v behold_v thou_o as_o a_o love_a and_o merciful_a father_n &_o avoid_v the_o great_a terror_n of_o thy_o angry_a countenance_n amen_n of_o the_o gnaw_a of_o the_o conscience_n which_o after_o a_o terrible_a manner_n shall_v molest_v a_o sinner_n die_v the_o xix_o chapter_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v fly_v from_o the_o face_n of_o a_o lion_n &_o a_o bear_n shall_v 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the_o angry_a judge_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n apoc._n 5.5_o what_o do_v the_o bear_n signify_v but_o the_o devil_n nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o serpent_n but_o the_o conscience_n behold_v therefore_o unworthy_a wretch_n what_o danger_n be_v to_o befall_v thou_o at_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o death_n do_v thou_o desire_v to_o avoid_v the_o lion_n the_o angry_a judge_n jesus_n offend_v they_o the_o bear_n the_o devil_n will_v meet_v thou_o and_o with_o his_o diabolical_a invention_n infernal_a force_n and_o hideous_a roaringe_n will_v confound_v astonishe_v and_o affright_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o presume_v of_o thy_o security_n within_o thyself_o and_o interest_n thy_o own_o house_n to_o take_v rest_n there_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o serpent_n thy_o conscience_n which_o will_v permit_v thou_o to_o have_v no_o peace_n rest_n or_o quietness_n then_o thou_o shall_v see_v in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n all_o thy_o sin_n &_o offence_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n have_v think_v say_v or_o do_v neither_o will_v it_o only_o suggest_v what_o thou_o have_v think_v say_v or_o commit_v amiss_o but_o it_o will_v also_o represent_v unto_o thou_o all_o thy_o good_a deed_n and_o action_n which_o thou_o have_v omit_v then_o oh_o sinner_n this_o serpent_n shall_v bite_v and_o deadly_a sting_n thou_o argue_v and_o accuse_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o crime_n threaten_v hell_n perpetual_a death_n and_o damnation_n unto_o thou_o alas_o miserable_a soul_n than_o what_o a_o vast_a and_o profound_a sea_n of_o misery_n shall_v thou_o be_v plunge_v in_o omnes_fw-la persecutores_fw-la eius_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o the_o persecutor_n apprehend_v she_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o tribulation_n these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n in_o his_o lamentation_n may_v be_v true_o speak_v of_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v depart_v and_o at_o the_o instant_n when_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o body_n all_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v then_o compass_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o extreme_a of_o thy_o misery_n and_o difficulty_n thou_o shall_v be_v environ_v with_o all_o thy_o adversary_n god_n the_o devil_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n the_o devil_n will_v be_v at_o hand_n and_o call_v to_o mind_v all_o the_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v and_o will_v cry_v out_o unto_o the_o judge_n for_o justice_n according_a to_o thy_o merit_n and_o use_v all_o his_o force_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o desperation_n thy_o conscience_n shall_v sting_v thou_o and_o leave_v no_o part_n unwounded_a all_o thy_o sin_n shall_v present_v themselves_o unto_o thy_o memory_n in_o the_o very_a same_o manner_n and_o kind_n as_o thou_o do_v commit_v they_o the_o devil_n will_v delineate_v and_o draw_v they_o out_o in_o a_o far_o more_o great_a and_o heinous_a manner_n than_o thou_o coniecture_v thou_o do_v commit_v they_o the_o judge_n will_v demand_v a_o exact_a a_o just_a account_n of_o all_o thing_n say_v render_v to_o i_o a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n then_o thou_o may_v true_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n i_o be_o afflict_v and_o humble_v exceed_o i_o have_v roar_v for_o the_o groan_n of_o my_o heart_n psal_n 37.9_o o_o wretched_a sinner_n why_o do_v you_o not_o now_o at_o this_o instant_n amend_v your_o life_n and_o manner_n o_o rebellious_a miscreant_n why_o be_v you_o so_o prompt_a and_o ready_a to_o sin_n and_o offend_v your_o love_a and_o merciful_a father_n do_v you_o think_v that_o you_o be_v immortal_a that_o you_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o death_n do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o time_n will_v never_o come_v when_o you_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o your_o whole_a life_n so_o evil_o spend_v you_o deceive_v yourselves_o o_o wretch_n amend_v yourselves_o therefore_o o_o my_o brethren_n forsake_v your_o former_a crime_n and_o offence_n lest_o you_o be_v like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understand_v psal_n 31.9_o o_o that_o my_o word_n be_v so_o ardent_a and_o of_o such_o efficacy_n that_o they_o may_v burn_v out_o all_o the_o offence_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o sinful_a man_n to_o jesus_n o_o you_o sinner_n to_o jesus_n be_v you_o ignorant_a that_o he_o be_v your_o god_n creator_n and_o father_n know_v you_o not_o that_o bless_a jesus_n for_o you_o be_v make_v man_n for_o you_o he_o shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n upon_o the_o holy_a wood_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o burn_v with_o the_o love_n of_o you_o be_v willing_a to_o undergo_v all_o kind_n of_o punishment_n be_v you_o ignorant_a that_o he_o offer_v he_o self_n to_o die_v such_o a_o bitter_a death_n &_o only_o for_o the_o love_n of_o you_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1._o tim._n 1.15_o jesus_n come_v not_o for_o they_o that_o be_v well_o and_o have_v no_o infirmity_n but_o for_o those_o that_o be_v ill_a and_o disease_a consider_v sinner_n that_o christ_n be_v thy_o brother_n go_v too_o my_o brethren_n remember_v that_o jesus_n for_o you_o be_v make_v man_n and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o us._n joan._n 1.14_o cease_v therefore_o oh_o sinner_n to_o be_v any_o long_a offensive_a to_o jesus_n your_o brother_n wicked_a saul_n for_o ten_o year_n do_v pursue_v david_n but_o you_o by_o your_o wicked_a life_n and_o unheard_a of_o offence_n for_o these_o many_o year_n have_v persecute_v and_o pursue_v your_o afflict_a jesus_n fear_v at_o last_o poor_a wretch_n to_o offend_v so_o love_v a_o redeemer_n behold_v that_o infinite_a injury_n and_o wrong_n wherewith_o you_o have_v afflict_v he_o mark_n and_o due_o penetrate_v i_o entreat_v you_o the_o manifold_a injury_n which_o you_o have_v commit_v in_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v so_o dear_a a_o brother_n so_o faithful_a a_o friend_n so_o love_v
angel_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n or_o purgatory_n or_o otherwise_o the_o devil_n with_o their_o infernal_a acclamation_n shall_v take_v and_o carry_v she_o into_o hell_n there_o to_o remain_v in_o perpetual_a punishement_n and_o torment_n think_v with_o thyself_o o_o thou_o miserable_a sinner_n in_o what_o a_o miserable_a straight_o will_v thy_o soul_n be_v when_o she_o shall_v see_v heaven_n on_o this_o side_n and_o hell_n on_o the_o other_o and_o the_o devil_n prepare_v sudden_o to_o carry_v she_o away_o by_o violence_n to_o perpetual_a torment_n alas_o o_o wretched_a soul_n what_o a_o alteration_n be_v this_o o_o thou_o accurse_a do_v thou_o see_v now_o that_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n o_o thou_o malignant_a heretic_n which_o have_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n what_o say_v thou_o now_o be_v dimerge_v and_o plunge_v in_o the_o abisseall_a gulf_n of_o infernal_a and_o endless_a flame_n and_o torment_n have_v thou_o not_o rather_o be_v in_o purgatory_n even_o until_o the_o judgement_n day_n or_o the_o last_o moment_n what_o say_v thou_o o_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o demonstrate_v and_o intimate_v unto_o thou_o the_o promise_a messiah_n but_o thou_o out_o of_o obstinacy_n and_o hardness_n of_o hart_n will_v neither_o acknowledge_v nor_o retain_v he_o do_v thou_o perceive_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v true_a in_o this_o sense_n do_v thou_o see_v now_o o_o turk_n the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o law_n the_o deceipfulnes_n of_o thy_o wicked_a prophet_n mahomet_n o_o sinner_n and_o false_a christian_a do_v thou_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n can_v punish_v do_v thou_o understand_v how_o much_o thou_o be_v deceive_v in_o say_v to_o excuse_v thy_o sin_n god_n be_v merciful_a and_o will_v pardon_v i_o i_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v the_o death_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o have_v redeem_v i_o at_o so_o great_a a_o price_n as_o his_o precious_a blood_n i_o will_v afterwards_o amend_v the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v sin_v no_o more_o after_o this_o year_n month_n week_n or_o day_n deceive_a thyself_o with_o such_o like_a persuasion_n the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v short_a the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v with_o thou_o say_v job_n speak_v to_o god_n job._n 14.5_o here_o thou_o may_v mark_v o_o sinner_n that_o he_o say_v not_o the_o number_n of_o his_o year_n be_v with_o thou_o neither_o do_v he_o say_v the_o year_n of_o man_n be_v short_a but_o his_o day_n and_o month_n behold_v sinner_n how_o much_o thou_o deceave_v thyself_o measure_v thy_o life_n by_o year_n say_n so_o many_o year_n i_o shall_v live_v enter_v into_o due_a consideration_n with_o yourselves_o bear_v in_o mind_n the_o last_o end_n of_o your_o life_n consider_v the_o short_a computation_n of_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a â—ob_v which_o be_v in_o month_n and_o day_n persuade_v yourselves_o that_o you_o may_v every_o day_n and_o hour_n yea_o every_o moment_n and_o instant_n fall_v down_o dead_a be_v you_o watchful_a for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o time_n shall_v be_v say_v our_o lord_n think_v therefore_o that_o the_o last_o moment_n of_o thy_o liâ—e_z be_v already_o come_v and_o 〈…〉_o at_o this_o instant_n thy_o miserable_a soul_n may_v take_v her_o last_o farewell_n of_o thy_o stink_a body_n and_o consider_v to_o what_o place_n she_o must_v go_v think_v with_o thyself_o o_o man_n although_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o always_o certain_a of_o thy_o salvation_n they_o be_v just_a man_n and_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o man_n know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n or_o hatred_n eccles_n 9.2_o accurse_a be_v that_o night_n when_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n depart_v without_o penitency_n of_o her_o sin_n shall_v be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o thousand_o devil_n to_o the_o dreadful_a lâ—ke_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n to_o be_v perpetual_o torment_v with_o the_o hellish_a crew_n miserable_a soul_n think_v thou_o nothing_o of_o this_o matter_n or_o think_v of_o it_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o amend_v thy_o life_n why_o permit_v thou_o thyself_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n true_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v most_o happy_a when_o depart_v out_o of_o her_o body_n she_o shall_v be_v embrace_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o angel_n and_o carry_v with_o iubilation_n &_o hymn_n unto_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n o_o unspeakable_a felicity_n o_o most_o bless_a and_o fortunate_a soul_n precious_a be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n psal_n 115.5_o consider_v o_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a felicity_n and_o beatitude_n which_o the_o saint_n do_v hope_n for_o and_o attend_v i_o beseech_v thou_o what_o the_o psalmist_n say_v of_o thy_o end_n and_o destruction_n the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v most_o ill_a psal_n 33.22_o mark_v what_o word_n the_o holy_a prophet_n use_v he_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v ill_a but_o most_o ill_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n because_o it_o be_v so_o ill_a that_o it_o can_v be_v worse_a deserve_o o_o sinner_n be_v thy_o death_n most_o ill_o for_o if_o thou_o shall_v die_v now_o present_o the_o misery_n that_o will_v accompany_v thou_o will_v demonstrate_v the_o same_o for_o thou_o shall_v die_v guilty_a of_o mortal_a sin_n and_o die_v guilty_a of_o mortal_a sin_n thou_o shall_v die_v hateful_a to_o god_n and_o die_v hateful_a to_o god_n thou_o die_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n they_o the_o which_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o grievous_a for_o thou_o or_o more_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n therefore_o o_o sinner_n serious_o ponder_v and_o due_o consider_v i_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o imminent_a danger_n and_o great_a peril_n accept_v the_o counsel_n of_o s._n peter_n the_o apostle_n who_o say_v be_v vigilant_a &_o careful_a that_o by_o your_o good_a work_n you_o may_v make_v certain_a your_o vocation_n and_o election_n for_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v not_o sin_n 2._o pet._n 1.10_o marry_o mother_n of_o grace_n mother_n of_o mercy_n protect_v thou_o we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o receive_v we_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n to_o thou_o we_o fly_v most_o pious_a queen_n advocate_n and_o mother_n we_o implore_v thy_o aid_n and_o assistance_n even_o until_o that_o last_o terrible_a moment_n help_v we_o gracious_a mother_n defend_v we_o most_o sweet_a &_o clement_a mary_n remember_v o_o most_o bless_a virgin_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o patroness_n of_o all_o sinner_n therefore_o i_o the_o most_o wicked_a &_o chief_a of_o all_o offender_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o desire_v and_o crave_v thy_o succour_n and_o intercession_n for_o we_o but_o especial_o at_o the_o last_o instant_n when_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n help_v we_o mary_n and_o defend_v we_o perish_v soul_n thou_o be_v our_o mother_n we_o thy_o child_n therefore_o we_o 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