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it_o he_o dâ—cended_v that_o thou_o may_v ascend_v to_o the_o place_n whereto_o he_o be_v ascend_v yet_o where_o be_v there_o any_o token_n of_o thy_o desire_n to_o ascend_v unto_o he_o ascend_v unto_o he_o thou_o can_v not_o unless_o thou_o descend_v into_o thyself_o for_o who_o he_o so_o humble_o descend_v the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a this_o six_o article_n saint_n thomas_n annex_v a_o article_n proper_a for_o thomas_n who_o touch_v christ_n resurrection_n be_v so_o incredulous_a and_o here_o thou_o see_v that_o late_a crucify_a man_n now_o acquit_v himself_o of_o death_n like_o a_o victorious_a lord_n and_o hence_o thou_o rejoic_a but_o unless_o thou_o â—ise_v from_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n christâ—_n resurrection_n shall_v afford_v thou_o small_a comfort_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o thy_o sickness_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n this_o seven_o article_n saint_n barthol_n omew_v pen_v and_o by_o this_o thou_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v now_o ascend_v ascens_n who_o for_o thy_o sake_n descend_v and_o as_o from_o his_o rise_n come_v the_o hope_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n so_o from_o his_o ascend_v the_o hope_n of_o thy_o glorification_n but_o thou_o must_v rise_v with_o he_o before_o thou_o can_v reign_v with_o he_o rise_v with_o he_o who_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n from_o the_o grave_a of_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o who_o die_v for_o thy_o sin_n in_o his_o heavenly_a zion_n and_o as_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n where_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o prayer_n for_o thou_o sheweth_z those_o glorious_a scar_n of_o his_o precious_a wound_n to_o his_o father_n for_o thou_o &_o per_fw-la form_n the_o faithful_a office_n of_o a_o love_a mediator_n for_o thou_o so_o be_v thou_o in_o thy_o prayer_n to_o remember_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o saint_n upon_o earth_n but_o cold_a be_v thy_o charity_n in_o perform_v such_o a_o duty_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a this_o eight_o article_n be_v by_o s._n matthew_n publish_v and_o by_o this_o thou_o believe_v how_o he_o who_o be_v judge_v unjust_o shall_v judge_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o equity_n for_o the_o father_n judge_v none_o but_o have_v give_v up_o this_o judgement_n unto_o his_o son_n in_o who_o breast_n be_v lay_v up_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o this_o thou_o believe_v and_o tremble_v and_o reason_n thou_o have_v to_o tremble_v for_o how_o shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n before_o who_o even_o the_o
till_o i_o become_v a_o miserable_a beggar_n then_o and_o never_o till_o then_o do_v i_o consider_v what_o i_o have_v do_v for_o by_o this_o time_n have_v i_o forget_v my_o father_n house_n so_o long_o and_o so_o sweet_o have_v i_o be_v lull_v in_o the_o lap_v of_o sin_n but_o have_v now_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o disobedience_n i_o begin_v to_o have_v a_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o have_v some_o small_a sensible_a feeling_n of_o repentance_n but_o never_o till_o such_o time_n as_o i_o have_v feed_v free_o of_o those_o empty_a husk_n of_o vanity_n and_o find_v myself_o so_o miserable_o poor_a as_o if_o i_o return_v not_o back_o to_o my_o father_n house_n i_o may_v of_o necessity_n perish_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n nay_o i_o must_v to_o my_o shame_n confess_v it_o that_o such_o be_v my_o disobedience_n and_o so_o crooked_a my_o will_n amid_o my_o great_a necessity_n that_o this_o my_o aversion_n from_o evil_a and_o conversion_n to_o good_a rather_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o mean_n than_o sincerity_n of_o will_n for_o have_v my_o portion_n continue_v the_o arm_n of_o sin_n have_v be_v nothing_o shorten_v and_o yet_o have_v my_o want_n bring_v i_o to_o this_o natural_a consideration_n as_o to_o think_v with_o myself_o what_o parents_n be_v what_o benefit_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o how_o they_o have_v do_v for_o i_o what_o i_o can_v never_o possible_o do_v for_o they_o how_o creature_n endue_v only_o with_o sense_n by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n bear_v that_o tender_a love_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n as_o in_o their_o age_n they_o foster_v they_o on_o their_o wing_n they_o carry_v they_o desire_v rather_o that_o they_o themselves_o shall_v perish_v than_o their_o parent_n suffer_v which_o give_v a_o be_v unto_o they_o 9_o but_o these_o consideration_n only_o float_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o my_o heart_n they_o never_o sink_v a_o natural_a proneness_n to_o obey_v the_o lust_n of_o my_o flesh_n hang_v such_o heavy_a poise_v on_o the_o wing_n of_o my_o obedience_n as_o they_o keep_v i_o from_o mount_a desire_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o whole_o to_o leave_v my_o rebellion_n thus_o be_v i_o never_o weary_a of_o transgress_v till_o my_o transgression_n become_v weary_a of_o i_o neither_o be_v i_o sensible_a of_o what_o disobedience_n mean_v till_o i_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o consideration_n of_o it_o through_o want_n woe_n be_v i_o how_o can_v i_o promise_v to_o myself_o length_n of_o day_n when_o i_o have_v disseise_v myself_o of_o that_o promise_n by_o my_o disobedient_a way_n how_o can_v i_o be_v less_o than_o reject_v of_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n who_o have_v bear_v myself_o so_o disobedient_o to_o my_o father_n on_o earth_n how_o can_v i_o look_v for_o a_o inheritance_n fall_v so_o desperate_o into_o all_o disobedience_n o_o my_o dear_a lord_n to_o who_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n call_v i_o now_o home_o unto_o thou_o let_v i_o no_o long_o run_v on_o in_o my_o rebellious_a course_n like_o a_o child_n that_o fear_v to_o be_v beat_v let_v i_o tremble_v at_o thy_o judgement_n like_o a_o child_n that_o fly_v into_o his_o father_n lap_n let_v i_o kiss_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n correct_v i_o 39_o o_o lord_n but_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n for_o how_o shall_v i_o stand_v in_o thy_o displeasure_n o_o i_o know_v as_o there_o be_v no_o son_n who_o a_o father_n will_v not_o correct_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o love_n so_o be_v there_o no_o father_n who_o have_v not_o a_o desire_n to_o deliver_v his_o son_n correct_v i_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o be_v my_o saviour_n oh_o let_v it_o never_o be_v in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n chap._n 18._o his_o contempt_n of_o the_o second_o in_o his_o practise_v mischief_n against_o his_o neighbour_n one_o may_v commit_v murder_n and_o shed_v no_o blood_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n may_v become_v conspirator_n against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o so_o we_o murder_v he_o in_o our_o desire_n cain_n sâ—ew_v his_o brother_n abel_n which_o make_v he_o turn_v runagate_n by_o fly_v from_o god_n presence_n o_o how_o often_o have_v i_o slay_v my_o brother_n in_o conceive_v cruel_a thought_n which_o reflect_v upon_o his_o life_n fame_n and_o substance_n o_o how_o often_o have_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n wish_v a_o sudden_a end_n unto_o my_o enemy_n and_o yet_o i_o be_v persuade_v he_o be_v not_o well_o prepare_v for_o death_n when_o i_o wish_v this_o unto_o he_o so_o as_o my_o desire_n be_v bend_v to_o murder_v he_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o wish_v he_o so_o sudden_a and_o unprepared_a a_o death_n in_o his_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n yea_o i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o and_o with_o much_o bitterness_n of_o heart_n will_v i_o acknowledge_v it_o that_o neither_o rich_a nor_o poor_a have_v be_v free_v from_o those_o murdâ—ring_a imagination_n which_o my_o corrupt_a heart_n have_v secret_o nurse_v for_o if_o he_o be_v rich_a i_o murder_v he_o with_o envy_n and_o in_o this_o act_n not_o only_o he_o but_o myself_o waste_v and_o eat_v up_o my_o own_o marrow_n consume_v my_o own_o strength_n and_o fall_v away_o with_o a_o languish_a desire_n of_o other_o ruin_n again_o be_v he_o poor_a i_o to_o my_o power_n murder_v he_o by_o hold_v from_o he_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n when_o i_o may_v have_v relieve_v he_o by_o grate_v and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o needy_a by_o oppress_v he_o injurious_o by_o lay_v heavy_a burden_n on_o he_o than_o he_o can_v bear_v o_o how_o can_v i_o remember_v these_o and_o sink_v not_o down_o with_o the_o horror_n of_o they_o can_v i_o think_v that_o just_a god_n who_o hear_v the_o orphan_n cry_v and_o bottle_n up_o the_o widow_n tear_n will_v not_o avenge_v himself_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v he_o tender_v his_o little_a one_o &_o not_o revenge_v himself_o of_o those_o who_o make_v a_o prey_n and_o spoil_v of_o his_o little_a one_o o_o no_o my_o lord_n i_o know_v my_o guiltiness_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o nay_o i_o know_v well_o thou_o have_v thy_o bow_n ready_a bent_n and_o thy_o arrow_n in_o thy_o quiver_n to_o shoot_v at_o the_o malicious_a and_o evil_a doer_n even_o at_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o subtle_a and_o deceitful_a heart_n how_o then_o may_v i_o make_v my_o peace_n with_o thou_o how_o may_v i_o find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n what_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v for_o myself_o against_o those_o my_o many_o accuser_n while_o here_o one_o prove_v how_o i_o seek_v his_o life_n and_o with_o many_o bitter_a imprecation_n discover_v my_o malice_n unto_o he_o another_o accuse_v i_o with_o impeach_v his_o good_a name_n that_o precious_a perfume_n of_o every_o good_a man_n the_o three_o of_o his_o substance_n say_v that_o my_o wish_n be_v often_o that_o he_o may_v be_v rest_n of_o it_o or_o it_o of_o he_o or_o that_o i_o myself_o may_v enjoy_v it_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o he_o thus_o like_o a_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a nimrod_n have_v i_o hunt_v for_o blood_n and_o though_o i_o do_v not_o actual_o shed_v it_o yet_o in_o desire_v it_o and_o not_o seek_v where_o i_o may_v to_o prevent_v it_o i_o can_v plead_v less_o then_o that_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o it_o now_o my_o fact_n be_v so_o foul_a that_o shall_v i_o with_o the_o poor_a condemn_a prisoner_n demand_v my_o book_n i_o can_v not_o hope_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o book_n wherein_o i_o have_v read_v what_o may_v afford_v i_o much_o comfort_n by_o it_o at_o what_o timâ—_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sinâ—e_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v away_o all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v say_v it_o even_o he_o who_o as_o he_o be_v gracious_a in_o his_o promise_n so_o be_v he_o faithful_a in_o his_o performance_n hence_o be_v my_o trust_n that_o though_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n will_v make_v they_o white_a though_o my_o garment_n be_v all_o red_a as_o those_o who_o come_v from_o bosro_n my_o saviour_n have_v in_o store_n a_o white_a robe_n for_o i_o as_o white_a as_o the_o snow_n of_o salmon_n shall_v my_o soul_n be_v make_v though_o she_o be_v now_o soil_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n yea_o but_o dangerous_a wound_n require_v long_a cure_n my_o afflict_a conscience_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o have_v grievous_o sin_v against_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n both_o in_o quantity_n and_o quality_n i_o have_v not_o have_v god_n before_o my_o eye_n the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n be_v estrange_v from_o i_o those_o sin_n which_o with_o such_o
honour_n another_o for_o filthy_a â—ucre_n oh_o how_o can_v i_o remember_v this_o without_o heaviness_n oâ—_n heart_n to_o leave_v he_o who_o give_v i_o be_v to_o leave_v he_o who_o be_v my_o portion_n without_o who_o i_o have_v no_o be_v o_o my_o good_a god_n do_v not_o leave_v i_o for_o what_o be_o i_o without_o thou_o or_o what_o can_v i_o do_v unless_o thou_o help_v i_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v devil_n iâ—_n be_v thou_o lord_n only_o that_o have_v make_v heaven_n &_o earth_n thou_o only_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n those_o god_n who_o have_v not_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n let_v they_o perish_v from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n let_v heaven_n &_o earth_n praise_n that_o god_n who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n 14._o his_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n touch_v the_o second_o commandment_n bring_v forth_o thy_o golden_a calf_n thy_o treasure_n of_o horeb_n thy_o dagon_n thy_o moloc_n tell_v i_o have_v thou_o not_o rear_v these_o idol_n in_o thy_o heart_n these_o be_v but_o make_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n &_o these_o be_v the_o metal_n which_o thou_o do_v honour_n where_o the_o treasure_n be_v there_o be_v the_o heart_n oh_o upon_o how_o unworthy_a a_o subject_a have_v thou_o bestow_v it_o oh_o that_o thou_o have_v raze_v those_o moult_a image_n those_o grave_a idol_n too_o long_o engrave_v in_o thy_o heart_n which_o thou_o so_o unhappy_o adore_v oh_o that_o thou_o have_v see_v into_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o paint_a earth_n what_o a_o folly_n it_o be_v for_o a_o unthankful_a thankful_a people_n to_o set_v they_o up_o a_o god_n in_o the_o image_n of_o a_o calf_n that_o eat_v hay_n and_o be_v thou_o any_o wise_a in_o thy_o generation_n of_o corruptible_a thing_n have_v thou_o make_v thy_o god_n and_o on_o those_o who_o can_v not_o help_v themselves_o have_v thou_o rely_v what_o daily_a sacrifice_n have_v thou_o offsr_v to_o those_o moult_a image_n these_o keep_v thou_o a_o wake_n when_o thou_o shall_v sleep_v these_o make_v thou_o fearful_a to_o die_v these_o make_v thy_o thought_n stranger_n to_o thy_o true_a god_n oh_o how_o bitter_a be_v death_n unto_o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o his_o riches_n o_o hstefull_a idolatâ—ry_n to_o be_v so_o unhappy_o wealthy_a as_o to_o make_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n to_o do_v worship_n unto_o vanity_n gehazi_n become_v a_o soul_n leper_n by_o make_v himself_o such_o a_o idolater_n o_o my_o loose_a thought_n whether_o do_v you_o hale_v i_o nay_o to_o what_o fearful_a conclusion_n have_v you_o already_o bring_v i_o reason_n tell_v i_o beside_o that_o weak_a beamling_n of_o grace_n that_o dart_v upon_o i_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o these_o but_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n how_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n take_v i_o off_o from_o love_v my_o creator_n how_o bow_v to_o these_o so_o harden_v my_o heart_n as_o it_o can_v sinde_v no_o knee_n to_o bow_v to_o heaven_n o_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n you_o drawer_n of_o i_o to_o idolatâ—ry_n in_o you_o have_v i_o find_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n vain_a in_o your_o promise_n but_o light_a in_o your_o performance_n you_o and_o none_o but_o you_o bring_v i_o to_o forget_v god_n from_o who_o come_v all_o good_a and_o to_o â—ight_a under_o his_o banner_n who_o be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o my_o saviour_n but_o alas_o where_o shall_v i_o turn_v i_o where_o may_v i_o sly_a for_o succour_v in_o this_o time_n of_o danger_n i_o have_v flee_v from_o he_o who_o have_v comfort_n in_o store_n for_o i_o and_o pollute_v my_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a idolatry_n it_o be_v best_a for_o i_o to_o leave_v myself_o and_o to_o lean_v on_o he_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o my_o soul_n be_v of_o too_o precious_a a_o price_n to_o be_v leave_v to_o such_o a_o keeper_n as_o will_v betray_v she_o to_o her_o enemy_n for_o a_o moment_n pleasure_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n receive_v thou_o i_o into_o thy_o bosom_n decline_v my_o affection_n whole_o from_o adore_v these_o moulten_n image_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n let_v i_o imprint_v thou_o my_o crucified_a 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o heart_n so_o shall_v i_o ascribe_v all_o honour_n to_o he_o who_o i_o love_v best_a â—y_a bless_a redeemer_n chap._n 15_o his_o transgress_v of_o the_o three_o in_o profane_v god_n name_n vile_a worm_n filthy_a dung_n sinful_a dust_n dare_v thou_o profane_v his_o name_n at_o who_o voice_n the_o mountain_n shall_v quake_v &_o tremble_v at_o the_o breath_n of_o who_o nostril_n the_o high_a hill_n shall_v be_v melt_v the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v lay_v level_n with_o the_o valley_n the_o whole_a foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v shake_v and_o be_v remove_v and_o yet_o unhappy_a pilgrim_n thou_o feared'_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n thou_o went'stâ—n_v in_o dishonour_v his_o name_n nay_o in_o miut_v new_a oath_n as_o if_o the_o reprobate_n have_v not_o already_o find_v out_o enough_o to_o dishonour_v his_o maker_n and_o these_o thou_o hold_v a_o great_a grace_n to_o thy_o discourse_n for_o the_o imagination_n of_o thy_o deceitful_a heart_n be_v so_o set_v on_o mischief_n as_o thou_o held_v deep_a oath_n the_o breath_n or_o accent_n of_o a_o brave_a spirit_n the_o strength_n or_o sinew_n of_o any_o discourse_n this_o make_v thou_o consort_v and_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o dame_n of_o the_o time_n for_o with_o this_o tâ—tle_n be_v they_o high_o please_v to_o suck_v from_o they_o this_o profane_a venom_n this_o spawn_n of_o the_o most_o odious_a senseless_a sin_n that_o ever_o the_o devil_n suggest_v senseless_a indeed_o for_o there_o be_v no_o one_o sin_n which_o either_o one_o way_n or_o another_o afford_v not_o some_o vain_a delight_n unto_o the_o sense_n whereas_o this_o sin_n be_v so_o senseless_a of_o any_o such_o object_n as_o it_o only_o affright_v the_o conscience_n affright_v yea_o and_o worthy_o may_v it_o affright_v see_v god_n judgement_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o the_o swearer_n house_n stand_v amaze_v poor_a miserable_a pilgrim_n while_o thou_o hear_v this_o put_v thyself_o in_o the_o balance_n and_o tell_v i_o whether_o during_o all_o these_o day_n of_o thy_o unhappy_a pilgrimage_n thou_o have_v not_o practise_v this_o sin_n sometime_o in_o deceive_v thy_o brother_n with_o subtle_a contract_n bind_v the_o value_n of_o thy_o commodity_n with_o a_o oath_n to_o enforce_v he_o to_o believe_v what_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o be_v not_o true_a sometime_o in_o thy_o good_a resolve_n call_v god_n to_o witness_v that_o thou_o have_v fix_v thy_o resolve_n on_o this_o and_o if_o god_n please_v thou_o mean_v to_o effect_v it_o and_o thou_o be_v it_o persuade_v that_o it_o will_v please_v â—od_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v effect_v mean_v time_n thou_o either_o weak_o fail_v in_o what_o thou_o intend_v or_o else_o never_o mean_v to_o perform_v what_o thou_o so_o ceremonious_o vow_v again_o how_o earnest_o have_v thou_o swear_v and_o herein_o take_v his_o bless_a name_n high_o in_o vain_a that_o thou_o will_v not_o sleep_v till_o thou_o have_v revenge_v thyself_o of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o far_o more_o constant_a be_v thou_o in_o pursuit_n of_o this_o ill_a then_o in_o perform_v aught_o that_o be_v good_a how_o deep_o have_v thou_o vow_v to_o procure_v thy_o pleasure_n which_o enjoy_v how_o careless_o be_v thy_o vow_n regard_v with_o what_o coldness_n render_v thou_o have_v read_v how_o such_o profane_a transgressor_n as_o these_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n never_o to_o see_v his_o face_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o will_v not_o thou_o lose_v the_o glory_n inglorious_a glory_n of_o one_o oath_n for_o the_o forfeit_n of_o such_o a_o prize_n not_o one_o part_n or_o member_n of_o thy_o glorious_a maker_n thy_o sweet_a saviour_n but_o must_v be_v piece_n meal_n rend_v tear_v &_o divide_v to_o have_v thy_o hateful_a humour_n satisfy_v that_o precious_a head_n that_o be_v with_o thorn_n crown_v must_v be_v affresh_o pierce_v that_o precious_a side_n which_o be_v with_o a_o spear_n pierce_v must_v be_v again_o wound_v those_o broad-spreading_a arm_n so_o cruel_o rack_v those_o pure_a hand_n so_o pitiful_o nail_v must_v be_v anew_o open_v those_o humble_a foot_n which_o be_v so_o unmerciful_o bore_v must_v be_v again_o pounce_v every_o wound_n must_v be_v revive_v all_o his_o sorrow_n renew_v o_o unworthy_a wretch_n what_o hope_n can_v thou_o have_v that_o he_o will_v look_v on_o thou_o in_o mercy_n who_o have_v so_o cruel_o renew_v his_o wound_n and_o increase_v his_o torment_n with_o thy_o profane_a oath_n and_o hateful_a blasphemy_n how_o may_v thou_o think_v to_o hide_v thyself_o in_o those_o wound_n which_o thou_o have_v thus_o aggravate_v with_o thy_o impiety_n be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a for_o thou_o
may_v such_o a_o one_o have_v any_o hope_n to_o aspire_v to_o a_o title_n of_o such_o honour_n the_o world_n have_v be_v long_o since_o weary_a of_o he_o because_o nothing_o but_o contention_n relish_v well_o with_o he_o and_o shall_v his_o spirit_n which_o disquiet_v every_o place_n and_o become_v a_o instrument_n of_o faction_n in_o every_o place_n enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o reward_n of_o such_o as_o embrace_v peace_n or_o that_o superlative_a title_n of_o those_o peacemaker_n to_o be_v call_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n thus_o may_v i_o poor_a pilgrim_n be_v just_o accuse_v and_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v i_o be_v free_v how_o may_v i_o clear_v these_o accusation_n whereof_o i_o be_o not_o only_o indict_v but_o convict_v even_o by_o thy_o meditation_n my_o dear_a saviour_n who_o bring_v peace_n unto_o we_o by_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n for_o we_o o_o be_v thou_o my_o peacemaker_n my_o sweet_a redeemer_n let_v i_o now_o at_o last_o after_o my_o breach_n of_o peace_n with_o thou_o and_o with_o those_o who_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v show_v myself_o peaceable_a to_o for_o thou_o let_v i_o i_o say_v love_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v that_o crown_n of_o peace_n after_o my_o dismission_n from_o this_o camp_n of_o earth_n which_o thou_o before_o all_o time_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o who_o embrace_v peace_n upon_o earth_n and_o since_o none_o can_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o peace_n maker_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o love_v and_o live_v in_o peace_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v that_o bless_a title_n from_o thou_o my_o only_a saviour_n chap._n 47._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o enter_v in_o at_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o by_o many_o tribulation_n we_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o it_o the_o high_a way_n unto_o the_o crown_n be_v by_o the_o crosse._n christian_n devotion_n and_o spiritual_a discipline_n must_v be_v work_n of_o pain_n not_o of_o the_o pillow_n but_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v true_a but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a task_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o suffer_v those_o pain_n of_o hell_n christ_n disciple_n can_v not_o watch_v with_o he_o one_o hour_n till_o they_o grow_v heavy_a heavy_a indeed_o be_v that_o lethargy_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o wake_v one_o hour_n in_o christ_n company_n yet_o after_o all_o this_o when_o they_o be_v divide_v from_o his_o bodily_a presence_n they_o become_v so_o strengthen_v by_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n as_o neither_o watch_n nor_o weariness_n scourge_n nor_o imprisonment_n tyrant_n threaten_n nor_o inexquisite_a torment_n can_v divide_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o their_o sweet_a master_n for_o who_o honour_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v any_o torture_n this_o and_o only_o this_o it_o be_v which_o move_v so_o many_o glorious_a martyr_n to_o seal_v their_o christian_a constancy_n with_o their_o dear_a blood_n this_o it_o be_v which_o enduce_v so_o many_o religious_a virgin_n to_o overcome_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o sex_n and_o with_o a_o vow_a constancy_n and_o constant_a chastity_n to_o sleight_n those_o assault_n of_o savage_a cruelty_n those_o threat_n of_o brutish_a hostility_n which_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o cross_n belch_v forth_o against_o they_o this_o cause_v those_o faithful_a confessor_n to_o stand_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o their_o persecutor_n to_o maintain_v whatsoever_o they_o have_v profess_v and_o to_o confirm_v it_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n rather_o than_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v by_o their_o inconstancy_n become_v darken_v or_o the_o least_o derogation_n to_o his_o glory_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o their_o faint_a or_o backslide_n occasion_v these_o find_v they_o refuges_n in_o cave_n and_o holes_n of_o rock_n and_o in_o these_o recluse_n be_v they_o comfort_v for_o in_o these_o they_o devout_o meditate_a of_o those_o hole_n of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o amid_o all_o their_o persecution_n they_o find_v incomparable_a solace_n and_o now_o poor_a pilgrim_n with_o penitent_a peter_n look_v upon_o thy_o relinquish_v master_n what_o have_v thou_o suffer_v for_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v lawful_o challenge_v any_o part_n in_o he_o or_o any_o privilege_n by_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thou_o have_v hear_v must_v be_v for_o those_o that_o suffer_v thou_o shall_v then_o either_o in_o act_n or_o heart_n be_v a_o martyr_n way_n of_o softness_n and_o delicacy_n lead_v slow_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v true_a too_o true_a thou_o have_v not_o stick_v to_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o nakedness_n nay_o all_o all_o those_o extreme_n which_o any_o worldling_n can_v suffer_v but_o to_o what_o end_n be_v all_o these_o be_v they_o not_o to_o enrich_v thy_o coâ—â—ers_n or_o advance_v thou_o to_o immerited_a honour_n do_v these_o sour_a and_o heavy_a task_n bear_v in_o their_o forehead_n any_o semblance_n of_o goodness_n be_v they_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n no_o no_o but_o for_o self-love_n sake_n for_o pray_v thou_o do_v thou_o ever_o hear_v god_n name_n revile_v the_o gospel_n slander_v the_o professor_n of_o it_o disgrace_v and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o imperious_a but_o a_o impious_a wretch_n stand_v in_o defence_n of_o it_o have_v thou_o at_o any_o time_n out_o of_o the_o zeal_n thou_o bear_v to_o god_n honour_n oppose_v the_o malicious_a fury_n of_o a_o powerful_a persecutor_n have_v thou_o flee_v from_o city_n to_o city_n in_o defence_n of_o god_n quarrel_n or_o with_o a_o pious_a resolution_n fight_v his_o battle_n many_o precedent_n and_o those_o of_o great_a personage_n be_v recommend_v to_o thou_o who_o bear_v themselves_o such_o noble_a chieftain_n in_o this_o kind_n as_o to_o promote_v his_o glory_n who_o they_o love_v they_o haste_v to_o death_n as_o it_o have_v be_v to_o a_o banquet_n honour_n friend_n fortune_n these_o relinquish_v for_o their_o best_a friend_n sake_n to_o who_o sweet_a spousal_n love_n they_o be_v sole_o affiance_v o_o my_o heavenly_a spouse_n less_o i_o can_v be_v theâ—_n ashamed_a to_o hear_v such_o constant_a champion_n fight_v such_o faithful_a work_n man_n labour_v and_o then_o consider_v with_o myself_o how_o i_o have_v be_v ever_o sport_v and_o loiter_v o_o thou_o who_o have_v teach_v i_o how_o to_o â—ight_n teach_v i_o likewise_o to_o overcome_v that_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n or_o retain_v in_o i_o a_o desire_n of_o suffer_v of_o a_o champion_n on_o earth_n i_o may_v become_v a_o citizen_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 48._o how_o seven_o guest_n under_o colour_n of_o lodging_n with_o he_o seek_v his_o undo_n many_o instead_o of_o turtle_n have_v receive_v snake_n into_o their_o bosom_n and_o such_o be_v my_o unfortunate_a condition_n for_o upon_o a_o time_n sit_v in_o my_o summer_n arbour_n safe_a as_o i_o think_v from_o the_o encounter_n of_o any_o open_a enemy_n or_o secret_a danger_n even_o there_o where_o my_o private_a repose_n promise_v i_o no_o less_o than_o a_o secure_a and_o untroubled_a rest_n sudden_o there_o appear_v before_o i_o seven_o stranger_n who_o complain_v how_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o way_n humble_o beseech_v i_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o one_o night_n lodging_n and_o that_o with_o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o so_o free_a a_o courtesy_n they_o will_v depart_v early_o from_o i_o the_o next_o morning_n i_o must_v confess_v this_o their_o sudden_a approach_n do_v at_o first_o not_o a_o little_a amaze_v i_o wonder_v much_o how_o these_o can_v find_v access_n unto_o i_o see_v as_o i_o remember_v i_o 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