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A96346 The academy of true wisdom:, or, The school of vertue. Wherein, one is your master even Christ ... : A work lately compil'd, and brought to its ultimate perfection, / by J.W. Weldon, John.; White, J. 1694 (1694) Wing W1771C; ESTC R212924 222,487 449

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than_o all_o which_o in_o the_o world_n be_v capable_a to_o stir_v up_o thy_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n in_o fine_a 18._o ezech._n 18._o thy_o grief_n must_v be_v universal_a as_o to_o all_o mortal_a sin_n without_o except_v any_o it_o be_v therefore_o i_o order_v my_o prophet_n to_o tell_v my_o people_n that_o they_o must_v do_v penance_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v and_o if_o the_o sinner_n shall_v do_v penance_n for_o all_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v live_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v that_o mortal_a sin_n can_v be_v remit_v but_o total_o not_o one_o without_o the_o rest_n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v reserve_v a_o affection_n for_o one_o mortal_a sin_n though_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o abhorrence_n against_o all_o the_o rest_n thou_o be_v still_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o a_o worthy_a object_n of_o his_o high_a displeasure_n by_o this_o thou_o may_v perceive_v how_o gross_o they_o be_v mistake_v who_o pretend_v to_o be_v perfect_o contrite_a and_o 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spiritual_a weakness_n &_o malady_n which_o bring_v death_n with_o they_o in_o a_o word_n though_o venial_a sin_n do_v break_v the_o league_n and_o unity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o that_o happy_a foundation_n of_o grace_n yet_o inperceptable_o they_o diminish_v it_o and_o by_o this_o diminution_n charity_n be_v weaken_a in_o we_o and_o god_n by_o degree_n withdraw_v from_o we_o the_o chief_a favour_n of_o his_o assistance_n in_o all_o our_o spiritual_a necessity_n consequent_o have_v less_o strength_n we_o fall_v more_o easy_o into_o mortal_a sin_n when_o we_o be_v assault_v by_o any_o temptation_n by_o this_o i_o may_v easy_o conclude_v that_o whoever_o be_v careless_a to_o avoid_v venial_a sin_n have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a abhorrence_n of_o mortal_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o venial_a but_o may_v be_v through_o a_o immoderate_a complacency_n dissolution_n or_o recreation_n become_v of_o the_o number_n of_o mortal_n and_o perhaps_o of_o the_o most_o capital_a sin_n how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o those_o that_o continue_v whole_a hour_n nay_o from_o morning_n till_o night_n in_o tavern_n and_o tipling-house_n rant_a drink_v flebitis_fw-la vae_fw-la qui_fw-la cogitatis_fw-la inutile_fw-la mich._n 2._o vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la qui_fw-la ridetis_fw-la quia_fw-la flebitis_fw-la dance_a and_o other_o such_o like_a dissolution_n to_o be_v excuse_v from_o mortal_a sin_n since_o that_o god_n threaten_v with_o a_o woe_n even_o those_o who_o think_v of_o unprofitable_a thing_n he_o do_v the_o same_o to_o those_o that_o place_n all_o their_o consolation_n and_o felicity_n in_o riches_n as_o also_o to_o those_o that_o in_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o nature_n take_v pleasure_n to_o excess_n ah_o 6_o vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la divitibus_fw-la qui_fw-la habetis_fw-la consolationem_fw-la vestram_fw-la et_fw-la vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la qui_fw-la saturati_fw-la estis_fw-la luk._n 6_o
necessary_a thing_n and_o that_o he_o be_v firm_o resolve_v to_o break_v off_o with_o vice_n c._n p._n 52._o how_o a_o sinner_n by_o his_o frequent_a relapse_n into_o sin_n may_v reasonable_o fear_v he_o never_o be_v real_o contrite_a for_o his_o sin_n c._n p._n 56._o that_o a_o sinner_n must_v fix_v his_o hope_n in_o god_n of_o who_o mercy_n he_o can_v despair_v without_o a_o mortal_a offence_n c._n p._n 57_o the_o nature_n and_o necessary_a condition_n of_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a contrition_n p._n 60._o the_o fatal_a consequence_n of_o venial_a sin_n and_o how_o by_o degree_n they_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o commit_v mortal_n c_o p._n 65._o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n love_n for_o man_n be_v a_o most_o press_a motive_n to_o a_o sorrowful_a contrition_n m._n p_o 67._o the_o mean_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o take_v in_o order_n to_o redeem_v mankind_n be_v another_o press_a motive_n to_o a_o sorrowful_a contrition_n m._n p._n 71._o what_o christ_n have_v suffer_v from_o his_o cradle_n to_o the_o cross_n be_v only_o for_o the_o love_n of_o man_n m._n p._n 74._o his_o death_n and_o passion_n shall_v breed_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o mortal_a hatred_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o sin_n m._n p._n 78._o several_a other_o consideration_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_n able_a to_o move_v even_o a_o heart_n of_o steel_n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o creature_n m._n p._n 82._o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o justification_n lay_v a_o weighty_a obligation_n on_o we_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n p._n 88_o several_a other_o deep_a consideration_n of_o the_o same_o benefit_n mp._n 91._o the_o manifold_a disaster_n and_o misery_n occasion_v by_o sin_n and_o how_o we_o be_v happy_o deliver_v from_o they_o all_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o justification_n m._n p._n 95._o the_o manifold_a and_o wonderful_a advantage_n of_o a_o justify_v soul_n m._n p._n 99_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o justification_n exceed_v that_o of_o our_o creation_n and_o redemption_n m._n p._n 103._o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n and_o th'uncertainty_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n with_o the_o several_a and_o dreadful_a circumstance_n thereof_o be_v a_o most_o press_a motive_n to_o detest_v sin_n m._n p._n 106._o the_o particular_a judgement_n which_o be_v give_v of_o the_o soul_n at_o her_o depart_v the_o body_n m._n p._n 114._o how_o dreadful_a will_v the_o sight_n of_o her_o judge_n be_v to_o she_o and_o what_o anguish_v she_o shall_v suffer_v at_o her_o trial_n m._n p._n 120._o of_o the_o most_o strict_a account_n which_o will_v be_v take_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o particular_a judgement_n m._n p._n 126._o how_o remote_a be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n from_o that_o of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o chastisement_n even_o in_o this_o life_n by_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v th'unspeakable_a rigour_n of_o his_o punishment_n in_o the_o other_a m._n p._n 133._o of_o the_o torment_n which_o the_o damn_a suffer_v in_o hell_n m._n p._n 140._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n in_o what_o it_o consist_v of_o its_o great_a estimate_n and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o everlasting_a purchase_n thereof_o m._n p._n 148._o of_o th'everlasting_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o their_o glorious_a prerogative_n m._n p._n 162._o the_o little_a value_n that_o christian_n set_v upon_o virtue_n and_o how_o their_o dissolution_n surpass_v the_o debauchery_n even_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o heathen_n m._n p._n 173._o the_o godly_a feeling_n and_o heroic_a exploit_n of_o heathen_a philosopher_n will_v certain_o confound_v the_o christian_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n m._n p._n 188._o of_o hell_n and_o of_o th'unspeakable_a and_o various_a torment_n which_o the_o damn_a shall_v suffer_v there_o for_o a_o eternity_n m._n p._n 201_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o horrid_a confusion_n of_o the_o damn_a occasion_v by_o the_o 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the_o most_o precious_a of_o her_o good_n he_o plunder_v she_o of_o the_o least_o considerable_a as_o be_v her_o natural_a gift_n for_o man_n be_v a_o rational_a creature_n and_o sin_n be_v a_o act_n contrary_a to_o reason_n it_o be_v consonant_a to_o nature_n that_o one_o contrary_v shall_v strive_v to_o destroy_v to_o '_o there_o consequent_o the_o often_o sin_n be_v multiply_v the_o more_o it_o disturb_v and_o destroy_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o their_o operation_n it_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v that_o sin_n get_v dominion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v she_o run_v what_o course_n he_o please_v if_o she_o have_v any_o remain_a inclination_n to_o virtue_n alas_o she_o be_v become_v so_o weak_a so_o slothful_a and_o so_o inconstant_a that_o she_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o 21.9_o rursum_fw-la crucifigentes_fw-la christum_fw-la in_fw-la cordibus_fw-la vestris_fw-la heb._n 6.6_o faciamus_fw-la hominem_fw-la ad_fw-la imaginem_fw-la &_o similitudinem_fw-la nostram_fw-la gen._n 2.6_o cecidit_fw-la babylon_n civitas_n illa_fw-la sancta_fw-la &_o facta_fw-la est_fw-la habitatio_fw-la daemonum_n isa_n 21.9_o but_o if_o she_o be_v solicit_v to_o evil_a she_o fly_v at_o it_o with_o as_o much_o eagerness_n as_o we_o may_v see_v a_o cat_n run_v at_o a_o mouse_n if_o any_o temptation_n knock_v at_o her_o door_n for_o her_o consent_n to_o a_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o o_o lord_n she_o like_v of_o the_o proposal_n and_o give_v she_o assent_v to_o the_o evil_n though_o she_o be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v the_o renew_n of_o thy_o passion_n but_o sin_n stop_v not_o here_o it_o strip_v the_o soul_n of_o her_o liberty_n to_o pay_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o daily_a tribute_n of_o her_o submission_n and_o hold_v she_o fast_o in_o a_o chain_n to_o follow_v the_o beck_n of_o her_o mortal_a enemy_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o also_o to_o please_v the_o gust_n of_o her_o 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and_o condition_n where_o will_v thou_o go_v what_o will_v thou_o do_v to_o who_o will_v thou_o call_v for_o help_v to_o return_v to_o life_n it_o be_v impossible_a and_o to_o ease_v thyself_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a 8._o in_o illa_fw-la die_fw-la occidet_fw-la sol_fw-la in_o meridie_fw-la &_o tenebrescere_fw-la faciam_fw-la terram_fw-la in_o die_fw-la luminis_fw-la etc._n etc._n amos._n 8._o what_o shall_v become_v of_o thou_o when_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o at_o noon_n and_o when_o i_o will_v darken_v the_o earth_n at_o midday_n what_o will_v thou_o say_v when_o i_o shall_v turn_v thy_o feast_n into_o mourning_n and_o all_o thy_o song_n into_o lamentation_n when_o i_o will_v bring_v up_o sackcloth_n upon_o all_o man_n loin_n and_o baldness_n upon_o every_o head_n and_o when_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o as_o the_o morning_n for_o a_o only_a son_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o as_o a_o bitter_a day_n have_v thou_o not_o therefore_o a_o far_o great_a subject_n 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less_o admiration_n have_v thou_o deal_v so_o rigorous_o with_o angel_n that_o be_v spiritual_a creature_n and_o of_o a_o far_o more_o eminent_a perfection_n than_o man_n can_v ever_o attain_v to_o to_o be_v so_o severe_a with_o poor_a man_n who_o lie_v groan_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o so_o many_o predominant_a passion_n and_o such_o a_o number_n of_o evil_a inclination_n which_o do_v whole_o estrange_v he_o from_o the_o desire_n and_o practice_v of_o virtue_n to_o bring_v he_o i_o say_v to_o so_o strict_a a_o account_n of_o all_o his_o action_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o pass_v by_o even_o the_o least_o idle_a word_n that_o ever_o he_o speak_v nor_o the_o least_o moment_n of_o time_n that_o he_o have_v misspend_v o_o most_o gracious_a saviour_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v thou_o that_o the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n herein_o do_v transcend_v my_o admiration_n 12.36_o amen_n amen_o dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la de_fw-la omni_fw-la verbo_fw-la otioso_fw-la quod_fw-la locuti_fw-la 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judgement_n will_v be_v far_o short_a of_o what_o it_o will_v real_o be_v in_o that_o dreadful_a day_n of_o thy_o wrath_n nay_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o a_o empty_a shadow_n to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n o_o what_o a_o confusion_n poor_a man_n will_v be_v in_o when_o he_o must_v appear_v before_o thy_o dreadful_a throne_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o great_a assembly_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o give_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o the_o least_o idle_a word_n he_o have_v speak_v at_o this_o or_o that_o time_n who_o will_v not_o be_v astonish_v and_o total_o stupefy_v at_o such_o a_o reckon_n who_o will_v dare_v speak_v of_o it_o but_o that_o thou_o say_v it_o thyself_o or_o who_o will_v presume_v to_o affirm_v it_o but_o that_o thou_o do_v thyself_o confirm_v it_o with_o a_o amen_o amen_o what_o king_n be_v ever_o hear_v of_o that_o call_v his_o servant_n to_o question_v for_o so_o slight_a a_o offence_n as_o be_v a_o idle_a word_n o_o christian_n religion_n how_o sublime_a be_v thy_o perfection_n how_o great_a be_v the_o purity_n of_o mind_n which_o thou_o do_v require_v of_o thy_o professor_n how_o strict_a be_v the_o reckon_n which_o thou_o do_v exact_a from_o they_o and_o with_o what_o severity_n do_v thou_o chastise_v even_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o their_o evil_a action_n how_o great_a will_v the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o sinner_n be_v when_o all_o the_o abomination_n and_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v even_o from_o their_o cradle_n to_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n be_v they_o never_o so_o private_o act_v so_o careful_o conceal_v or_o so_o secret_o keep_v shall_v be_v discover_v and_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o we_o be_v so_o much_o ashamed_a to_o discover_v our_o imperfection_n to_o a_o ghostly_a father_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o secrecy_n under_o a_o penalty_n full_a as_o bad_a if_o not_o worse_o then_o that_o of_o death_n that_o sometime_o we_o have_v not_o a_o word_n to_o say_v 10._o osee_n 10._o how_o excessive_a great_a will_v our_o shame_n be_v in_o thy_o presence_n o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o age_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v of_o it_o will_v be_v so_o intolerable_a that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v entreat_v even_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v they_o and_o the_o hill_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o 89._o psal_n 89._o they_o shall_v say_v with_o thy_o prophet_n we_o be_v dismay_v o_o lord_n with_o thy_o wrath_n and_o trouble_v with_o thy_o fury_n but_o for_o what_o reason_n because_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o wickedness_n before_o thou_o and_o have_v place_v they_o in_o thy_o sight_n it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o this_o life_n sin_n do_v not_o appear_v so_o pernicious_a to_o our_o eye_n which_o make_v we_o be_v the_o less_o concern_v for_o it_o but_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o death_n when_o it_o shall_v show_v itself_o with_o all_o its_o deformity_n ibid._n pereat_fw-la dies_fw-la inquo_fw-la natus_fw-la sum_fw-la job_n ibid._n the_o very_a sight_n of_o it_o will_v confound_v we_o to_o such_o a_o exremity_n that_o we_o shall_v curse_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o we_o be_v bear_v they_o seem_v in_o this_o life_n but_o light_n and_o trivial_a and_o that_o make_v we_o not_o scruple_n they_o much_o but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o wrath_n o_o lord_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o heavy_a grievous_a and_o insupportable_a we_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o a_o piece_n of_o timber_n though_o never_o so_o great_a when_o it_o float_v in_o a_o deep_a water_n may_v be_v move_v and_o draw_v from_o place_n to_o place_n even_o by_o a_o child_n we_o know_v likewise_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o it_o lie_v under_o the_o water_n and_o clear_a out_o of_o our_o sight_n but_o when_o it_o be_v bring_v upon_o dry_a land_n no_o less_o than_o half_a a_o dozen_o horse_n will_v suffice_v to_o bring_v it_o off_o than_o we_o may_v perceive_v perfect_o the_o whole_a bulk_n of_o it_o it_o be_v even_o so_o with_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o this_o unstable_a and_o transitory_a life_n they_o be_v conceal_v from_o our_o eye_n but_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o shall_v clear_o discover_v their_o bulk_n number_n and_o weight_n and_o shall_v groan_v under_o so_o heavy_a and_o so_o unsupportable_a a_o burden_n then_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o number_n of_o our_o action_n which_o we_o think_v very_o good_a to_o be_v most_o grievous_a sin_n it_o be_v therefore_o thou_o say_v by_o thy_o prophet_n when_o i_o shall_v take_v a_o proper_a time_n than_o i_o will_v judge_v righteousness_n who_o will_v imagine_v that_o the_o action_n of_o oza_n 6.6_o 2_o reg._n 6.6_o when_o he_o uphold_v the_o ark_n in_o danger_n of_o fall_v be_v a_o offence_n yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v chastise_v it_o as_o a_o great_a sin_n with_o no_o less_o a_o punishment_n then_o that_o of_o a_o most_o disastrous_a death_n who_o will_v ever_o believe_v that_o david_n number_v of_o his_o 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they_o we_o have_v weary_v ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o iniquity_n and_o perdition_n we_o have_v walk_v in_o most_o difficult_a and_o sinister_a path_n during_o our_o whole_a life_n for_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o their_o own_o discourse_n we_o may_v very_o well_o conclude_v that_o even_o as_o the_o just_a enjoy_v a_o kind_n of_o paradise_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o do_v expect_v a_o far_o more_o happy_a one_o in_o the_o other_o life_n so_o the_o wicked_a have_v in_o this_o world_n their_o hell_n to_o which_o a_o far_o more_o intolerable_a shall_v succeed_v in_o the_o other_a for_o evil_a conscience_n proceed_v from_o hell_n without_o doubt_n and_o they_o steer_v their_o course_n direct_o to_o the_o same_o haven_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v eternal_o and_o their_o product_n have_v proportionable_a evil_n derive_v from_o several_a cause_n some_o of_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o justice_n o_o lord_n for_o thou_o be_v 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such_o horrid_a disloialty_n in_o subject_n to_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n so_o many_o stupendous_a and_o destructive_a famine_n and_o conflagration_n such_o inhuman_a and_o bloody_a war_n so_o many_o pestilential_a distemper_n such_o cruel_a murder_n so_o many_o private_a and_o public_a dissension_n and_o jar_n they_o be_v certain_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o our_o manifold_a and_o most_o grievous_a offence_n to_o make_v good_a what_o i_o say_v that_o the_o punishment_n immediate_o follow_v the_o sin_n i_o produce_v what_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v to_o cain_n for_o a_o confirmation_n 7._o nun_n si_fw-la bene_fw-la egeris_fw-la recipies_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la male_a statim_fw-la in_o foribus_fw-la peccatum_fw-la aderit_fw-la gen._n 7._o deut._n 7._o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v ill_a sin_n lie_v at_o thy_o door_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o moses_n in_o thy_o name_n say_v as_o much_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n know_v then_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o be_v god_n the_o faithful_a god_n which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n and_o repay_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o to_o their_o face_n to_o destroy_v they_o he_o will_v not_o be_v slack_a to_o he_o that_o hate_v he_o he_o will_v repay_v he_o to_o his_o face_n this_o word_n statim_fw-la so_o often_o repeat_v in_o scripture_n and_o which_o signify_v a_o quick_a return_n assure_v i_o that_o beside_o the_o punishment_n thou_o have_v reserve_v for_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o other_a world_n thou_o have_v also_o some_o in_o store_n whereby_o to_o chastise_v they_o even_o in_o this_o life_n &_o immediate_o after_o the_o transgression_n of_o thy_o law_n so_o that_o as_o often_o as_o they_o fall_v into_o sin_n so_o often_o they_o feel_v the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o thy_o just_a indignation_n they_o be_v toss_v from_o one_o misery_n into_o another_o from_o one_o tribulation_n they_o fall_v into_o another_o this_o day_n bring_v to_o the_o bar_n for_o their_o misdemeanour_n to_o morrow_n condemn_v to_o die_v and_o the_o next_o day_n shameful_o put_v to_o death_n without_o make_v any_o reflection_n upon_o what_o may_v be_v the_o fatal_a cause_n of_o their_o great_a misfortune_n for_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o good_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v thy_o benefit_n and_o consequent_o not_o deserve_v their_o thanksgiving_n for_o they_o neither_o do_v they_o impute_v their_o punishment_n to_o thy_o wrath_n nor_o as_o lay_v upon_o they_o by_o thy_o appointment_n and_o this_o blindness_n it_o be_v which_o prevent_v the_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o affliction_n and_o misery_n which_o attend_v our_o body_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v hate_v neither_o shall_v our_o fear_n be_v so_o great_a to_o trade_n and_o converse_v therein_o but_o see_v our_o correspondence_n and_o freedom_n with_o it_o be_v so_o pernitions_a to_o our_o soul_n also_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o great_a care_n as_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o essence_n 10.6_o pluet_fw-la super_fw-la peccatores_fw-la laqueos_fw-la psal_n 10.6_o and_o a_o precious_a depositum_fw-la whereof_o we_o must_v give_v a_o strict_a account_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v necessary_o &_o in_o all_o reason_n oblige_v to_o estrange_v ourselves_o from_o it_o and_o more_o especial_o for_o fear_v to_o be_v entangle_v in_o its_o snare_n which_o be_v so_o numerous_a that_o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o thou_o upon_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v rain_v snare_n o_o what_o a_o unspeakable_a number_n of_o snare_n must_v be_v in_o the_o world_n then_o since_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o they_o must_v fall_v upon_o sinner_n too_o because_o they_o of_o all_o man_n have_v the_o least_o care_n of_o their_o heart_n of_o their_o sense_n and_o conscience_n they_o be_v the_o least_o soliciton_n to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o least_o concern_v for_o spiritual_a remedys_n so_o that_o be_v intimate_o acquaint_v with_o the_o world_n they_o can_v avoid_v fall_v into_o these_o snare_n which_o come_v like_o rain_n upon_o sinner_n o_o lord_n thou_o do_v pour_v down_o snare_n upon_o youth_n snare_n upon_o old_a age_n there_o be_v snare_n in_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n snare_n in_o riches_n snare_n in_o poverty_n snare_n in_o honour_n snare_n in_o opprobry_n snare_n in_o friendship_n snare_n in_o the_o society_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o company_n of_o woman_n snare_n in_o the_o solitary_a wilderness_n snare_n in_o prosperity_n snare_n in_o adversity_n snare_n in_o all_o our_o sense_n in_o fine_a the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o snare_n upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n have_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o open_v our_o eye_n as_o thou_o do_v those_o of_o bless_a st._n anthony_n antony_n athanas._o in_o vita_fw-la st._n antony_n we_o shall_v see_v how_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v spread_v over_o with_o snare_n and_o so_o close_o that_o they_o touch_v one_o another_o and_o we_o will_v also_o admire_v as_o he_o do_v that_o any_o one_o shall_v escape_v what_o wonder_n be_v it_o then_o that_o so_o many_o soul_n shall_v perish_v daily_o and_o that_o st._n bernard_n shall_v faith_n of_o ten_o soul_n that_o float_n upon_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n scarce_o one_o shall_v be_v fave_v and_o who_o shall_v not_o hate_v so_o dangerous_a a_o world_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o live_v in_o so_o dreadful_a a_o place_n who_o will_v not_o strive_v with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o skill_n to_o avoid_v those_o snare_n who_o will_v dare_v go_v barefoot_a among_o so_o many_o serpent_n
the_o only_a keeper_n of_o our_o integrity_n nay_o say_n st._n ambrose_n virg._n st._n ambr._n de_fw-fr virg._n thou_o be_v all_o thing_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o be_v wound_v thou_o be_v a_o physician_n to_o cure_v we_o if_o we_o be_v in_o a_o feverish_a heat_n thou_o be_v a_o fountain_n to_o quench_v our_o drought_n if_o we_o be_v lade_v with_o iniquity_n thou_o be_v the_o lamb_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o be_v in_o need_n of_o help_n thou_o be_v of_o a_o omnipotent_a power_n and_o thou_o have_v the_o will_n to_o assist_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n if_o we_o fear_v death_n thou_o be_v life_n everlasting_a if_o we_o desire_v heaven_n thou_o be_v the_o way_n to_o it_o if_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o avoid_v darkness_n thou_o be_v the_o light_n if_o we_o want_v food_n thou_o be_v the_o lifegiving_a bread_n tell_v i_o o_o man_n can_v thou_o imagine_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n more_o glorious_a more_o precious_a more_o lovely_a more_o honourable_a or_o more_o advantageous_a to_o thy_o soul_n then_o to_o enjoy_v i_o who_o be_o thy_o creator_n thy_o redeemer_n thy_o preserver_n thy_o lord_n thy_o father_n thy_o shepherd_n thy_o physician_n thy_o master_n thy_o keeper_n thy_o bearer_n thy_o strong_a wall_n thy_o defender_n thy_o castle_n thy_o spouse_n and_o thy_o all_o in_o all_o what_o treasure_n can_v any_o man_n have_v in_o this_o world_n to_o confer_v upon_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o least_o of_o all_o these_o benefit_n 32.11_o laetamini_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la &_o exultate_fw-la justi_fw-la &_o gloriamini_fw-la omnes_fw-la recti_fw-la cord_n ps_n 32.11_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o make_v the_o prophet_n royal_a invite_v all_o the_o righteous_a to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n to_o shout_n for_o joy_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v let_v other_o rejoice_v in_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n other_o in_o the_o nobility_n of_o their_o blood_n and_o high_a extraction_n other_o in_o the_o friendship_n and_o favour_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n other_o in_o the_o excellency_n and_o preeminency_n of_o their_o station_n and_o dignitys_n but_o you_o that_o have_v god_n for_o your_o lord_n for_o your_o possession_n for_o your_o everlasting_a inheritance_n rejoice_v in_o good_a earnest_n &_o glory_n in_o the_o peaceable_a fruition_n of_o so_o great_a a_o treasure_n for_o your_o happiness_n be_v great_a than_o they_o by_o how_o much_o god_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o creature_n 15._o psal_n 143.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o as_o my_o prophet_n declare_v in_o these_o word_n quit_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o strange_a child_n who_o mouth_n speak_v vanity_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o falsehood_n that_o our_o son_n may_v be_v as_o plant_n grow_v up_o in_o their_o youth_n that_o our_o daughter_n may_v be_v as_o corner_n stone_n polish_a after_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o palace_n that_o our_o garden_n may_v be_v full_a afford_v all_o manner_n of_o store_n that_o our_o sheep_n may_v bring_v forth_o thousand_o &_o ten-thousand_o in_o our_o field_n that_o our_o ox_n may_v be_v strong_a to_o labour_v that_o there_o be_v no_o break_n in_o nor_o go_v out_o that_o there_o be_v no_o complain_v in_o our_o street_n happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n 143.15_o beatus_fw-la populus_fw-la cvi_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la ejus_fw-la psal_n 143.15_o but_o he_o say_v from_o the_o very_a intrinsic_a part_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o happy_a and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o he_o that_o enjoy_v he_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o that_o one_o good_a which_o comprehend_v all_o goodness_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v or_o think_v of_o let_v who_o will_v glory_v in_o those_o terene_a and_o transitory_a blessing_n as_o for_o my_o part_n say_v he_o i_o will_v whilst_o i_o breath_n glory_n in_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n alone_o and_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n habacuk_n too_o 19_o have_v 17_o 18_o 19_o though_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n though_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o fruit_n in_o the_o vine_n though_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n though_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o he_o will_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n and_o he_o will_v make_v i_o to_o walk_v upon_o my_o high_a place_n to_o the_o chief_a singer_n on_o my_o string_a instrument_n these_o be_v the_o treasure_n this_o be_v the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v even_o in_o this_o life_n for_o those_o that_o serve_v i_o and_o i_o think_v they_o sufficient_a motive_n for_o all_o mortal_n to_o love_n adore_v &_o reverence_v i_o who_o be_o so_o good_a and_o so_o gracious_a a_o lord_n to_o they_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v a_o subject_a of_o great_a displeasure_n to_o i_o to_o see_v they_o after_o all_o my_o goodness_n so_o prone_a to_o neglect_v my_o service_n and_o run_v after_o the_o false_a and_o fatal_a pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n as_o though_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a their_o constant_a affection_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v ever_o so_o with_o mortal_n their_o ingratitude_n be_v as_o ancient_a in_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o very_a creation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o same_o abomination_n i_o find_v among_o the_o israelite_n and_o have_v tax_v they_o with_o it_o too_o by_o my_o prophet_n jeremy_n hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 25.31_o jer._n 25.31_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o father_n find_v in_o i_o that_o they_o be_v go_v far_o from_o i_o and_o have_v walk_v after_o vanity_n and_o be_v become_v vain_a be_v astonish_v o_o you_o heaven_n at_o this_o horrid_a ingratitude_n and_o what_o be_v it_o it_o be_v that_o my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o great_a evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o in_o the_o first_o place_n who_o be_o the_o plentiful_a fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n they_o have_v hew_v out_o for_o themselves_o break_v cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n o_o ungrateful_a generation_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n unto_o israel_n or_o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n have_v they_o already_o forget_v the_o several_a victory_n i_o give_v they_o of_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o manifold_a blessing_n i_o have_v confer_v upon_o themselves_o for_o so_o many_o age_n be_v this_o the_o return_n they_o make_v i_o 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