he_o and_o in_o offend_v he_o to_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o the_o gulf_n and_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o this_o eternal_a woe_n the_o same_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n that_o we_o be_v either_o atheist_n or_o saducee_n that_o believe_v neither_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v short_a neither_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n 10_o when_o therefore_o we_o hear_v that_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o amendment_n allege_v this_o reason_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n replenish_v with_o glory_n &_o immortal_a joy_n &_o let_v the_o apprehension_n of_o such_o a_o felicity_n inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o fervent_a &_o resolute_a desire_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n &_o so_o to_o amend_v our_o life_n that_o love_a god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o endeavour_v to_o yield_v unto_o he_o all_o obedience_n we_o may_v conform_v our_o action_n to_o his_o holy_a and_o good_a will_n as_o in_o hart_n to_o seek_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o abhor_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o offend_n of_o he_o let_v we_o always_o think_v with_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v no_o beast_n who_o after_o death_n have_v no_o feel_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o contrariwise_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o at_o the_o separation_n either_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n must_v go_v either_o to_o heaven_n or_o to_o hell_n also_o that_o the_o body_n must_v follow_v after_o yea_o night_n and_o day_n let_v we_o think_v and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o difference_n that_o shall_v be_v between_o those_o that_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o other_o that_o shall_v depart_v into_o hell_n 11_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o not_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n but_o even_o for_o ever_o and_o infinite_o we_o shall_v be_v either_o in_o sovereign_a bliss_n or_o in_o extreme_a misery_n can_v we_o then_o possible_o apprehend_v the_o glory_n and_o felicity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2d_o mat._n 7.13.21_o luke_n 13_o 2d_o without_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o fervent_a desire_n to_o attain_v thereto_o either_o consider_v of_o the_o curse_a estate_n of_o the_o reprobate_n without_o tremble_v and_o fear_n let_v we_o therefore_o think_v upon_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n labour_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n lest_o when_o you_o shall_v say_v lord_n open_a unto_o we_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v come_v in_o he_o answer_v i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_a and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o yourselves_o shut_v out_o at_o door_n let_v we_o behold_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o thief_n that_o be_v hang_v on_o either_o side_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o the_o one_o depart_v into_o hell_n 23.39_o luke_n 23.39_o and_o the_o other_o ascend_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o jesus_n christ_n say_v unto_o he_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n by_o the_o angel_n carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n where_o it_o rest_v in_o joy_n as_o he_o testify_v 16.19_o luke_n 16.19_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o curse_a rich_a man_n cast_v into_o torment_n as_o s._n luke_n witness_v and_o himself_o confess_v say_v i_o be_o tormenete_v in_o this_o flame_n when_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v refresh_v with_o a_o little_a water_n but_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v short_a let_v we_o behold_v the_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o bless_a that_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v in_o long_o white_a garment_n with_o branch_n of_o palm_n of_o victory_n in_o their_o hand_n serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n govern_v by_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o he_o leadde_a to_o the_o lively_a springe_n of_o water_n 9_o apoc._n 7._o 9_o and_o withal_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o other_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n say_v fall_v upon_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o before_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n let_v we_o i_o say_v behold_v they_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n to_o be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o 20.15_o apoc._n 6.16_o apoc._n 19.20_o and_o 20.15_o for_o who_o be_v it_o that_o will_v not_o be_v earnest_o touch_v in_o hart_n hasty_o to_o depart_v and_o retire_v out_o of_o the_o way_n into_o hell_n and_o diligent_o and_o constant_o to_o walk_v by_o amendment_n of_o life_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n can_v it_o be_v possible_a if_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v upon_o they_o or_o can_v god_n think_v upon_o they_o and_o not_o amend_v either_o can_v we_o amend_v and_o not_o feel_v ourselves_o bless_v by_o be_v get_v into_o the_o way_n of_o such_o a_o felicity_n 6.16_o apoc._n 6.16_o that_o we_o may_v constant_o persevere_v until_o that_o god_n fulfil_v his_o work_n in_o we_o do_v receive_v we_o into_o the_o fruition_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o nine_o cause_n of_o amendment_n take_v hereof_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o we_o look_v for_o in_o heaven_n do_v admonish_v we_o that_o we_o be_v stranger_n pilgrim_n and_o traveller_n in_o this_o life_n chap._n 9_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v many_o time_n term_v we_o stranger_n pilgrim_n and_o traveller_n neither_o be_v it_o only_o as_o it_o be_v with_o abraham_n 23.4_o gen._n 23.4_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o canaanite_n say_v i_o be_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o foreigner_n among_o you_o and_o as_o it_o be_v daily_o with_o those_o who_o fly_v from_o persecution_n and_o forsake_v the_o land_n of_o their_o nativity_n do_v go_v to_o dwell_v in_o another_o province_n and_o kingdom_n wherein_o they_o be_v stranger_n but_o we_o be_v so_o term_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n our_o true_a and_o eternal_a country_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o be_v burgess_n of_o heaven_n 17._o eph._n 2.10_o prosper_n in_o his_o sentence_n out_o of_o august_n send_v 17._o as_o s._n paul_n teach_v we_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o s._n augustin_n also_o all_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o heavenly_a city_n be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n in_o this_o world_n &_o so_o long_o as_o this_o their_o temporary_a life_n do_v continue_v they_o do_v live_v in_o a_o other_o country_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o call_v that_o land_n our_o country_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o wherein_o our_o parent_n and_o ancestor_n successive_o have_v make_v their_o abode_n and_o wherein_o we_o have_v our_o principal_a good_n possession_n and_o inheritance_n now_o whence_o do_v we_o take_v our_o spiritual_a birth_n but_o from_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 3.20_o phil_n 3.20_o where_o do_v we_o receive_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o spiritual_a birth_n but_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o where_o be_v the_o house_n of_o our_o father_n but_o in_o heaven_n and_o there_o dwell_v our_o elder_a brother_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o other_o our_o brother_n and_o sister_n in_o he_o 1.4_o 1._o pet._n 1.4_o moreover_o our_o treasure_n &_o immortal_a inheritance_n undefiled_a and_o uncorruptible_a be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n as_o say_v s._n peter_n for_o we_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n heaven_n be_v then_o our_o true_a country_n and_o in_o respect_n thereof_o be_v we_o here_o call_v stranger_n pilgrim_n and_o traveller_n on_o the_o earth_n 2_o this_o do_v the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o hebrew_n evident_o declare_v 11.13_o heb._n 11.13_o where_o speak_v of_o the_o ancient_a father_n he_o say_v all_o these_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o receive_v not_o the_o promise_n but_o see_v they_o a_o far_o of_o and_o believe_v they_o and_o receive_v they_o thankefullye_o and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o that_o say_v such_o thing_n declare_v plain_o that_o they_o seek_v a_o country_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mindful_a of_o that_o country_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v out_o 12.1_o gen._n 12.1_o they_o have_v leisure_n to_o have_v return_v but_o now_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o they_o to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n for_o he_o
word_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n &_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n also_o let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o heathen_a and_o publican_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o bound_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o lose_v upon_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n this_o sentence_n &_o threaten_v aught_o so_o near_o to_o touch_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o despise_v the_o exhortation_n &_o admonition_n that_o tend_v to_o amendment_n for_o if_o the_o impenitent_a be_v detain_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o satan_n until_o by_o amendment_n they_o be_v unbounde_v as_o their_o estate_n be_v true_o wretched_a &_o miserable_a so_o be_v there_o nothing_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o great_a regard_n then_o by_o amend_v our_o life_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o unbound_v thus_o may_v we_o see_v how_o the_o holy_a ministry_n signify_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o consider_v in_o all_o the_o principal_a part_n thereof_o aught_o to_o bind_v we_o in_o all_o affectionate_a desire_n to_o amend_v the_o twelve_o cause_n of_o amendment_n take_v of_o this_o that_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v signify_v the_o most_o bless_a felicity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o the_o holy_a ministry_n in_o the_o church_n chap._n 12._o this_o be_v one_o thing_n worthy_a the_o note_n that_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o of_o god_n be_v signify_v the_o felicity_n of_o god_n child_n in_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o the_o holy_a ministry_n or_o the_o church_n this_o title_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n common_a to_o these_o three_o several_a estate_n do_v sufficient_o show_v that_o albeit_o there_o be_v a_o great_a bind_n &_o conjunction_n between_o they_o yea_o even_o such_o that_o as_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o use_v the_o holy_a ministry_n we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n proceed_v there_o hence_o be_v in_o we_o we_o be_v assure_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o deed_n these_o be_v as_o it_o be_v two_o step_n to_o climb_v up_o and_o two_o gate_n which_o we_o must_v pass_v through_o to_o get_v in_o and_o therefore_o who_o so_o desire_v to_o be_v resolve_v whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n let_v he_o seek_v the_o certainty_n &_o knowledge_n thereof_o in_o himself_o for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o enjoy_v the_o holy_a ministry_n man_n may_v have_v some_o ground_n and_o be_v even_o bind_v to_o account_v he_o a_o child_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o his_o kingdom_n but_o if_o he_o be_v get_v up_o the_o second_o step_n and_o seel_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n let_v he_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n account_v he_o his_o child_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n of_o eternal_a glory_n now_o as_o there_o be_v no_o great_a felicity_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n so_o be_v there_o nothing_o to_o be_v more_o desire_v than_o to_o enter_v through_o both_o the_o first_o and_o second_o gate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v one_o sharp_a spur_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o practice_v this_o commandment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 6.36_o math._n 6.36_o and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o consequent_o let_v we_o amend_v our_o life_n for_o if_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n ought_v even_o to_o ravish_v we_o into_o a_o fervent_a desire_n to_o attain_v theurnto_o likewise_o that_o we_o can_v attain_v thereto_o unless_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v also_o in_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o we_o have_v not_o faith_n fructify_a in_o good_a work_n &_o amendment_n of_o life_n furthermore_o that_o we_o can_v have_v this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o we_o unless_o we_o also_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o use_v the_o holy_a ministry_n it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o shall_v so_o fervent_o desire_v and_o so_o earnest_o seek_v forâ—_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o holy_a ministry_n in_o the_o church_n and_o by_o the_o use_n thereof_o to_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o we_o and_o thereby_o final_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n 2_o but_o ordinary_o we_o do_v the_o contrary_n we_o seek_v first_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v this_o present_a life_n and_o as_o for_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o seek_v after_o they_o but_o seldom_o slight_o and_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o fashion_n our_o reason_n because_o we_o do_v natural_o love_v the_o body_n more_o than_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o good_n and_o commodity_n of_o this_o temporal_a life_n more_o than_o the_o treasure_n of_o spiritual_a riches_n we_o resemble_v little_a child_n that_o esteem_v more_o of_o a_o apple_n or_o morsel_n of_o sugar_n than_o of_o a_o assurance_n of_o rent_n neither_o need_v we_o to_o open_v our_o eye_n very_o wide_a or_o to_o use_v any_o spectacle_n to_o see_v this_o corruption_n in_o man_n experience_n do_v but_o too_o plain_o show_v it_o and_o for_o our_o more_o manifest_a conviction_n hereof_o let_v we_o consider_v five_o proof_n which_o we_o may_v note_v upon_o all_o the_o finger_n of_o one_o of_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a remember_v they_o and_o so_o take_v some_o care_n to_o correct_v they_o first_o whereupon_o we_o do_v first_o think_v when_o we_o wake_v that_o be_v what_o be_v near_a to_o our_o hand_n for_o sometime_o even_o the_o care_n of_o some_o matter_n do_v waken_v us._n if_o thou_o find_v that_o thy_o first_o cogitation_n when_o thou_o do_v awake_a be_v such_o as_o concern_v the_o body_n and_o this_o present_a life_n and_o do_v nothing_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o duty_n salvation_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o soul_n this_o be_v one_o pin_n upon_o the_o sleeve_n and_o a_o prick_n in_o one_o finger_n to_o make_v thou_o to_o remember_v that_o thou_o care_v more_o for_o earth_n than_o for_o heaven_n for_o the_o body_n than_o for_o the_o soul_n 3_o second_o jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o tongue_n speak_v 12.34_o mat._n 12.34_o when_o therefore_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n think_v what_o speech_n &_o communication_n thou_o have_v have_v all_o that_o day_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o peradventure_o thou_o have_v speak_v little_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n but_o rather_o or_o at_o the_o leastwise_o that_o the_o great_a part_n without_o comparison_n have_v concern_v the_o body_n and_o this_o present_a life_n the_o three_o point_n concern_v the_o care_n and_o affection_n that_o in_o many_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v great_a for_o the_o get_n of_o good_n and_o other_o the_o appurtenaunce_n of_o this_o life_n than_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o his_o righteousness_n and_o in_o deed_n most_o man_n and_o the_o wise_a in_o the_o world_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o seek_v it_o rather_o than_o the_o riches_n &_o commodity_n of_o the_o flesh_n wherewith_o they_o be_v better_o acquaint_v and_o which_o natural_o they_o do_v more_o desire_n the_o four_o rest_v in_o the_o care_n which_o without_o comparison_n be_v great_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o this_o life_n present_a than_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o all_o man_n do_v take_v more_o care_n to_o nourish_v the_o body_n than_o the_o soul_n also_o to_o prevent_v the_o disease_n or_o wound_n of_o the_o body_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o soul_n the_o five_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o according_a as_o our_o love_n or_o inclination_n to_o any_o thing_n be_v great_a or_o small_a so_o be_v our_o sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n thereof_o more_o or_o less_o if_o through_o drunkenness_n fall_v into_o the_o fire_n we_o chance_v to_o burn_v our_o face_n it_o trouble_v we_o more_o than_o when_o by_o drunkenness_n we_o lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o cast_v our_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n the_o lose_n of_o
forth_o fruit_n but_o that_o some_o shall_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o foul_n of_o the_o air_n and_o some_o otherwise_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o therefore_o forbear_v to_o sow_v even_o so_o must_v we_o sow_v our_o alm_n notwithstanding_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o all_o be_v not_o well_o bestow_v we_o must_v use_v discretion_n and_o dilygence_n that_o we_o may_v be_v faithful_a steward_n not_o so_o severe_a as_o to_o forget_v the_o simplicity_n of_o charity_n so_o high_o commend_v and_o praise_v by_o saint_n paul_n 7_o 1._o cor._n 13_o 5_o 7_o who_o say_v love_n imagine_v no_o evil_a love_n believe_v all_o thing_n love_n hope_v for_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v better_a to_o feed_v and_o clothe_v two_o wicked_a one_o with_o one_o child_n of_o god_n than_o for_o fear_n of_o help_v the_o wicked_a to_o suffer_v one_o of_o god_n child_n to_o perish_v for_o hunger_n or_o cold_a the_o merchant_n be_v many_o time_n deceive_v in_o his_o expectation_n of_o gain_n by_o tempest_n on_o the_o sea_n by_o banqueroutes_n and_o otherwise_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o give_v over_o his_o traffic_n when_o job_n have_v clothe_v the_o needy_a with_o his_o wool_n he_o say_v that_o their_o loin_n do_v bless_v he_o 31.20_o job._n 31.20_o thereby_o teach_v we_o that_o albeit_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o we_o have_v clothe_v shall_v curse_v we_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v abuse_v the_o relief_n that_o we_o have_v minister_v unto_o he_o yet_o his_o loin_n comfort_v with_o our_o garment_n shall_v testify_v our_o charity_n toward_o he_o and_o bless_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 49.4_o esa_n 49.4_o the_o prophet_n esaie_n exhort_v god_n servant_n the_o preacher_n of_o his_o word_n to_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o good_a comfort_n albeit_o the_o seed_n of_o their_o doctrine_n fructify_v but_o in_o few_o show_v they_o that_o their_o labour_n and_o work_n be_v nevertheless_o before_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o good_n that_o we_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a albeit_o some_o do_v abuse_v they_o yet_o be_v our_o charity_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n let_v we_o therefore_o use_v discretion_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o well_o bestow_v of_o our_o alm_n &_o reprove_v those_o that_o abuse_v the_o same_o yet_o let_v simplicity_n and_o charity_n so_o guide_v we_o that_o under_o colour_n of_o neglect_v those_o that_o be_v unworthy_a we_o do_v not_o refuse_v to_o relieve_v those_o that_o in_o deed_n be_v poor_a and_o needy_a 22_o many_o time_n such_o great_a husband_n be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v most_o abuse_v the_o good_n whereof_o god_n have_v make_v they_o not_o absolute_a lord_n but_o steward_n they_o be_v as_o prodigal_a in_o their_o own_o use_n as_o niggardly_o to_o the_o poor_a they_o exceed_v in_o rich_a &_o costly_a attire_n in_o unordinarie_a and_o sumptuous_a diet_n to_o be_v short_a in_o all_o superfluous_a unprofitable_a carnal_a and_o worldly_a expense_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o speech_n of_o help_v the_o poor_a there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v have_v they_o have_v never_o a_o whit_n too_o much_o to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o prodigality_n and_o ambition_n but_o what_o account_n can_v they_o give_v of_o their_o administration_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v christ_n in_o his_o account_n pass_v these_o article_n so_o much_o spend_v in_o riot_n so_o much_o in_o excess_n and_o banquet_n so_o much_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v they_o allege_v that_o they_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o help_v the_o poor_a no_o the_o former_a article_n will_v convince_v they_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v convict_v as_o well_o for_o despise_v the_o poor_a as_o for_o abuse_v the_o benefit_n whereof_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v faithful_a steward_n if_o saint_n paul_n command_v we_o to_o work_v with_o our_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n to_o get_v wherewith_o to_o relieve_v the_o needy_a how_o much_o rather_o shall_v we_o according_a unto_o god_n will_n cut_v off_o part_n of_o our_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n epistle_n hierom_n upon_o the_o epistle_n therewith_o to_o help_v such_o as_o want_v it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sacrilege_n say_v saint_n hierome_n to_o give_v the_o good_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a enough_o let_v the_o hungry_a bowele_n commend_v thy_o charity_n not_o the_o paunch_n of_o those_o that_o be_v burst_a with_o thy_o abundance_n oh_o woeful_a calamity_n of_o mankind_n say_v saint_n augustine_n time_n august_n in_o his_o sermon_n 132_o of_o the_o time_n how_o many_o may_v we_o find_v that_o do_v urge_v and_o compel_v those_o that_o be_v already_o satisfy_v to_o drink_v more_o than_o be_v come_v they_o and_o yet_o will_v deny_v even_o a_o glass_n of_o small_a drink_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o beg_v at_o their_o door_n those_o man_n do_v never_o consider_v that_o the_o drink_n which_o even_o perforce_o they_o offer_v to_o drunkard_n ought_v rather_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a 25_o math._n 25_o as_o himself_o have_v say_v whatsoever_o you_o have_v do_v to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o we_o do_v common_o say_v to_o those_o that_o have_v enough_o you_o eat_v not_o and_o so_o urge_v they_o to_o eat_v and_o yet_o do_v deny_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a when_o man_n have_v delicate_a wine_n and_o dainty_a fare_n which_o do_v but_o too_o much_o whet_v on_o the_o stomach_n we_o use_v to_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v good_a cheer_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n forget_v they_o who_o have_v peradventure_o never_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n to_o give_v to_o their_o child_n do_v weep_v and_o lament_v have_v the_o rich_a man_n that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n 16._o luke_n 16._o take_v pity_n of_o lazarus_n that_o lie_v at_o his_o gate_n and_o cut_v off_o part_n of_o his_o superfluity_n relieve_v his_o necessity_n in_o stead_n of_o torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n he_o have_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o charity_n as_o lazarus_n receive_v the_o crown_n of_o patience_n in_o life_n everlasting_a let_v we_o beware_v lest_o the_o superfluity_n of_o our_o banquet_n apparel_n and_o other_o vanity_n that_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o displease_v god_n and_o offend_v our_o neighbour_n be_v not_o unto_o we_o as_o tormentor_n and_o burn_a coal_n in_o our_o conscience_n in_o the_o daâ—e_n of_o judgement_n call_v for_o vengeance_n against_o we_o for_o our_o contempt_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o their_o necessity_n neither_o let_v we_o complain_v of_o the_o marvellous_a increase_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o want_n relief_n but_o let_v we_o accuse_v our_o own_o coldness_n and_o slackness_n in_o distribute_v for_o their_o succour_n and_o relief_n can_v we_o complain_v of_o want_n of_o ability_n when_o our_o only_a superfluity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o gather_v together_o may_v suffice_v what_o man_n at_o his_o death_n can_v not_o with_o that_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o and_o employ_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o who_o can_v not_o at_o that_o time_n be_v content_a that_o he_o have_v after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o poor_a widow_n or_o the_o macedonian_n impart_v unto_o they_o of_o his_o substance_n in_o their_o necessity_n 8.3_o luke_n 21.14_o 2._o cor._n 8.3_o consider_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v be_v unto_o he_o so_o much_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n 23_o let_v we_o therefore_o amend_v our_o former_a negligence_n and_o sloth_n and_o while_o we_o have_v time_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v do_v good_a unto_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 10_o gal._n 9_o 10_o they_o all_o do_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n they_o all_o be_v of_o our_o flesh_n who_o we_o must_v love_v as_o ourselves_o we_o can_v therefore_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v they_o without_o great_a injury_n to_o god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o breach_n of_o that_o unity_n that_o god_n have_v make_v among_o we_o yet_o as_o there_o be_v great_a affinity_n between_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v more_o clear_o and_o evident_o shine_v in_o they_o so_o be_v we_o more_o bind_v to_o care_n for_o their_o relief_n and_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o in_o their_o necessity_n let_v we_o then_o employ_v ourselves_o herein_o while_o we_o have_v time_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o three_o point_n first_o while_o god_n dare_v and_o give_v we_o wherewith_o for_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o by_o fire_n war_n banqueroute_n theft_n or_o any_o other_o inconvenience_n our_o good_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o us._n the_o husbandman_n hear_v of_o approach_n of_o some_o army_n and_o fear_v thereby_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o grain_n which_o may_v by_o they_o be_v
for_o otherwise_o god_n will_v more_o plentiful_o distribute_v they_o to_o his_o well-beloved_a child_n in_o jesus_n christ_n whereas_o contrariwise_o they_o be_v more_o common_a to_o the_o wicked_a who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v better_o provide_v of_o they_o while_o the_o poor_a be_v more_o advance_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o gallant_a bridle_n &_o golden_a saddle_n do_v nothing_o amend_v the_o horse_n but_o rather_o his_o agility_n nimbleness_n and_o strength_n every_o beast_n say_v epictetus_n be_v esteem_v by_o his_o virtue_n &_o shall_v man_n be_v so_o by_o his_o wealth_n musical_a instrument_n be_v to_o no_o use_n to_o he_o that_o can_v play_v upon_o they_o &_o so_o be_v riches_n unprofitable_a to_o he_o that_o can_v use_v they_o as_o the_o horse_n be_v of_o no_o use_n without_o a_o bridle_n so_o be_v riches_n without_o reason_n well_o may_v they_o make_v a_o vicious_a man_n more_o honourable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o fair_a tapisserie_n which_o cover_v soul_n &_o break_a wall_n beside_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o another_o dangerous_a use_n for_o they_o draw_v flatterer_n who_o be_v even_o so_o many_o poisner_n of_o virtue_n how_o many_o other_o danger_n be_v they_o also_o subject_a unto_o lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o tresure_n upon_o the_o earth_n 6.19_o mat._n 6.19_o say_v jesus_n christ_n where_o the_o moth_n &_o canker_n corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n break_v through_o and_o steal_v whereof_o we_o have_v experience_n enough_o in_o so_o many_o banquerupt_v robbery_n by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n and_o persecution_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n beside_o that_o albeit_o a_o man_n have_v the_o use_n of_o they_o while_o he_o live_v 6.7_o seneca_n in_o his_o proverb_n 1._o tim._n 6.7_o yet_o at_o death_n he_o must_v forsake_v they_o to_o this_o necessity_n be_v every_o covetous_a man_n drive_v never_o to_o do_v good_a until_o his_o death_n according_a to_o the_o proverb_n &_o then_o he_o leave_v his_o good_n to_o his_o heir_n and_o indeed_o as_o we_o come_v naked_a into_o the_o world_n 4_o eusch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n lib_n 4_o so_o must_v we_o certain_o carry_v forth_o nothing_o with_o us._n great_a constantine_n speak_v to_o one_o of_o his_o courtier_n say_v oh_o covetous_a man_n how_o far_o shall_v thy_o insatiable_a covetise_n extend_v then_o with_o a_o javelin_n that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n mark_v out_o a_o man_n length_n upon_o the_o ground_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o when_o thou_o have_v get_v all_o the_o world_n yet_o at_o the_o last_o thus_o much_o must_v be_v thy_o portion_n if_o thou_o can_v obtain_v that_o let_v the_o covetous_a man_n therefore_o that_o mind_v to_o amend_v according_a to_o christ_n exhortation_n diligent_o think_v that_o in_o lou_z ng_z and_o desire_v riches_n he_o love_v and_o covet_v vanity_n he_o love_v &_o covet_v the_o thorn_n that_o choke_v all_o virtue_n yea_o he_o love_v &_o covet_v the_o root_n of_o all_o mischief_n &_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o vice_n in_o lieu_n of_o covet_v if_o he_o have_v any_o let_v he_o imagine_v how_o to_o avoid_v then_o allurement_n &_o abuse_n as_o understand_v that_o in_o riches_n in_o stead_n of_o virtue_n &_o felicity_n he_o shall_v find_v occasion_n of_o corruption_n &_o misery_n 13_o the_o three_o remedy_n consist_v in_o careful_a meditation_n upon_o the_o horrible_a vengeance_n &_o grievous_a punishment_n which_o the_o covetous_a man_n must_v of_o necessity_n expect_v from_o he_o who_o just_o detest_v such_o vice_n be_v we_o not_o already_o to_o note_v this_o one_o point_n that_o as_o charity_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o his_o favour_n &_o grace_n so_o contrariwise_o covetousness_n be_v a_o vengeance_n which_o he_o pour_v upon_o those_o who_o for_o their_o sin_n he_o have_v give_v over_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n as_o s._n paul_n also_o note_v god_n so_o detest_v the_o covetous_a person_n that_o if_o any_o of_o those_o that_o profess_v his_o word_n do_v give_v himself_o to_o that_o vice_n 5.11_o rom._n 1.29_o 1._o cor._n 5.11_o s._n paul_n will_v we_o to_o hold_v he_o excommunicate_v &_o not_o to_o eat_v or_o converse_v with_o he_o and_o this_o he_o say_v to_o confirm_v that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v in_o another_o place_n namely_o that_o the_o covetous_a man_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o in_o that_o sense_n do_v s._n james_n summon_v they_o to_o god_n judgement_n seat_n admonish_v they_o to_o consider_v of_o his_o horrible_a vengeance_n 5.1_o 1._o cor._n 6.10_o jam._n 5.1_o now_o say_v he_o you_o rich_a man_n howl_v you_o &_o weep_v for_o your_o misery_n that_o be_v at_o hand_n your_o riches_n be_v corrupt_a &_o your_o garment_n be_v motheaten_a your_o gold_n &_o silver_n be_v canker_a &_o the_o rust_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o you_o &_o shall_v eat_v your_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v fire_n you_o have_v heap_v up_o treasure_n for_o the_o last_o day_n behold_v sermon_n gregory_n in_o a_o certain_a homely_a augustine_n up_o on_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n ambrose_n of_o naboth_n the_o jesralite_n augustine_n in_o a_o certain_a sermon_n the_o hire_n of_o the_o laborer_n which_o have_v reap_v your_o field_n which_o be_v of_o you_o keep_v back_o by_o fraud_n cry_v &_o the_o cry_n of_o they_o which_o have_v reap_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o care_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o covetous_a man_n say_v s._n gregory_n in_o this_o life_n burn_v in_o desire_n to_o get_v &_o care_v to_o keep_v that_o he_o have_v but_o hereafter_o he_o shall_v burn_v in_o fire_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n what_o a_o madness_n be_v it_o say_v augustine_n to_o win_v gold_n &_o to_o loose_a heaven_n the_o covetous_a man_n say_v ambrose_n have_v as_o it_o be_v step_n to_o covetousness_n &_o the_o more_o that_o he_o climb_v &_o the_o high_a that_o he_o go_v the_o great_a be_v his_o fall_n what_o shall_v be_v his_o last_o fall_n for_o gather_v say_v augustine_n consider_v that_o he_o have_v lose_v himself_o before_o he_o make_v any_o gain_n covetousness_n be_v a_o horrible_a giddiness_n which_o make_v man_n insatiable_a to_o climb_v high_a that_o he_o may_v fall_v low_a to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o he_o may_v feel_v the_o everlasting_a slay_v thereof_o &_o to_o lose_v the_o celestial_a tresure_n to_o get_v terrestrial_a riches_n which_o fill_v he_o with_o vice_n &_o misery_n 14_o if_o they_o say_v that_o in_o this_o life_n at_o the_o least_o they_o shall_v reap_v commodity_n pleasure_n &_o felicity_n by_o they_o let_v they_o think_v how_o miserable_o they_o be_v therein_o deceive_v first_o be_v they_o such_o beast_n as_o they_o can_v consider_v what_o this_o life_n be_v if_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o they_o must_v die_v what_o contentation_n can_v they_o reap_v in_o cut_v the_o wood_n &_o make_v the_o faggot_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o burn_v for_o ever_o we_o read_v of_o a_o ethnic_n who_o be_v demand_v whether_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v socrates_n wise_a &_o virtuous_a or_o crassus_n wealthy_a &_o lustful_a answer_v in_o life_n he_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v crassus_n but_o in_o death_n socrates_n which_o he_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o felicity_n and_o reputation_n which_o he_o imagine_v in_o socrates_n after_o his_o death_n and_o he_o have_v some_o reason_n if_o be_v crassus_n in_o his_o life_n time_n he_o may_v have_v be_v convert_v into_o socrates_n at_o his_o death_n but_o since_o that_o may_v not_o be_v he_o confess_v that_o he_o who_o in_o this_o life_n be_v crassus_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o beast_n devoide_a of_o soul_n be_v in_o death_n most_o wretched_a as_o consequent_o also_o in_o life_n which_o in_o such_o man_n be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o path_n to_o woe_n &_o a_o increase_n of_o misery_n be_v not_o these_o covetous_a man_n then_o in_o this_o life_n miserable_a consider_v that_o they_o be_v wretched_a except_o they_o be_v beast_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a curse_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v man_n endue_v with_o immortal_a soul_n if_o there_o remain_v in_o they_o any_o spark_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n if_o they_o have_v any_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n will_v not_o the_o same_o be_v to_o they_o a_o tormentor_n urge_v they_o to_o exclaim_v that_o they_o be_v miserable_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o than_o wealth_n as_o if_o a_o man_n vex_v with_o the_o gout_n or_o with_o the_o colic_n shall_v lie_v in_o a_o rich_a bed_n and_o have_v all_o pleasure_n that_o may_v be_v so_o that_o to_o man_n seem_a he_o shall_v be_v think_v most_o bless_v &_o yet_o in_o himself_o he_o shall_v feel_v all_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n again_o albeit_o such_o be_v the_o dulness_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o
of_o mortal_a infection_n and_o stench_n and_o plato_n term_v it_o a_o bait_n for_o all_o mischief_n thereby_o sufficient_o show_v that_o such_o as_o give_v themselves_o thereto_o be_v take_v and_o kill_v even_o as_o the_o fish_n that_o take_v the_o hook_n cover_v with_o the_o bait_n neither_o be_v they_o much_o mistake_v that_o compare_v it_o to_o venom_n or_o strong_a poison_n temper_v with_o hippocras_n or_o sweet_a milk_n and_o indeed_o this_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n so_o poyson_v man_n that_o it_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o reason_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o help_n of_o his_o body_n and_o make_v he_o unworthy_a to_o be_v reckon_v among_o man_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n say_v cycero_n he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o lust_n judge_v all_o thing_n not_o by_o reason_n but_o by_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o so_o think_v that_o to_o be_v the_o best_a which_o most_o delight_v he_o and_o so_o do_v easy_o consent_v to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o pleasure_n which_o long_o he_o more_o and_o more_o in_o calamity_n neither_o can_v we_o follow_v pleasure_n unless_o we_o renounce_v virtue_n because_o that_o pleasure_n respect_v the_o particular_a and_o virtue_n the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a a_o lord_n and_o master_n as_o pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n who_o nature_n be_v to_o make_v a_o man_n ready_a to_o all_o mischief_n and_o slow_a to_o any_o goodness_n it_o weaken_v the_o body_n as_o diogenes_n note_v when_o to_o one_o give_v to_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n he_o apply_v this_o say_n of_o homer_n child_n thy_o life_n be_v short_a the_o same_o diogenes_n also_o acknowledge_v that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n unbeseeming_a man_n do_v apt_o declare_v his_o mind_n for_o in_o that_o the_o athenian_n be_v much_o addict_v to_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n and_o the_o lacedaemonian_n to_o sobriety_n and_o temperancy_n as_o himself_o be_v travayl_v from_o lacedaemon_n to_o athens_n be_v demand_v whence_o he_o come_v and_o whither_o he_o will_v he_o answer_v that_o he_o come_v from_o among_o man_n but_o be_v go_v towards_o woman_n and_o the_o same_o do_v justine_n note_n in_o sardanapalus_n who_o say_v he_o book_n justin_n be_v his_o first_o book_n live_v in_o pleasure_n more_o sit_v to_o be_v a_o woman_n than_o a_o man_n especial_o one_o that_o reign_v over_o so_o many_o province_n and_o in_o deed_n that_o lustful_a life_n be_v the_o worker_n of_o his_o death_n finibus_fw-la cicer._n li._n 2._o de_fw-la finibus_fw-la through_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o some_o that_o can_v not_o like_a to_o be_v govern_v by_o so_o voluptuous_a a_o king_n and_o therefore_o do_v cicero_n just_o say_v that_o he_o that_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o lust_n but_o one_o day_n be_v unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n and_o in_o deed_n lust_n be_v more_o sit_v and_o convenient_a for_o hog_n than_o for_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n 3_o to_o conclude_v what_o great_a injury_n can_v our_o enemy_n work_v we_o 28_o sen._n epist_n 28_o say_v seneca_n than_o these_o lust_n do_v unto_o many_o for_o plunge_a themselves_o therein_o they_o get_v such_o a_o custom_n that_o they_o become_v most_o miserable_a in_o that_o they_o grow_v into_o necessity_n of_o thing_n before_o superfluous_a because_o they_o can_v be_v without_o they_o and_o so_o do_v serve_v their_o lust_n which_o they_o can_v enjoy_v yea_o which_o be_v the_o type_n of_o all_o calamity_n they_o love_v their_o own_o mishap_n and_o this_o enemy_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a because_o with_o the_o outward_a face_n &_o allure_a bait_n thereof_o it_o have_v overcome_v the_o strong_a and_o most_o valiant_a man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o hannibal_n who_o after_o he_o have_v overcommen_v his_o enemy_n be_v conquer_v by_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v a_o gulf_n or_o fire_n that_o devour_v man_n substance_n and_o wealth_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v live_v &_o maintain_v himself_o and_o his_o family_n and_o which_o be_v another_o misery_n a_o path_n to_o all_o wicked_a practice_n namely_o to_o popular_a sedition_n wherein_o man_n may_v fish_v in_o trouble_a water_n and_o find_v some_o pretence_n to_o get_v other_o man_n good_n to_o prosecute_v their_o own_o pleasure_n pythagoras_n to_o that_o purpose_n say_v that_o pleasure_n once_o enter_v into_o town_n engender_v satiety_n than_o violence_n and_o last_o destruction_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o sobriety_n &_o temperance_n be_v the_o two_o mean_n to_o shun_v such_o inconvenience_n in_o like_o sense_n the_o philosopher_n heraclitus_n be_v require_v to_o show_v the_o original_n of_o sedition_n and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v restrain_v in_o stead_n of_o some_o long_a oration_n to_o the_o people_n call_v for_o a_o little_a water_n and_o meal_n &_o temper_v they_o together_o he_o drink_v it_o and_o so_o without_o any_o more_o speech_n depart_v thereby_o declare_v that_o continence_n and_o sobriety_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o maintain_v peace_n and_o concord_n 4_o if_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v respect_n only_o to_o man_n and_o to_o this_o present_a life_n can_v say_v thus_o much_o a_o against_o lust_n how_o far_o ought_v god_n child_n to_o detest_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v sermon_n august_n in_o a_o certain_a sermon_n and_o in_o deed_n he_o say_v saint_n augustine_n who_o for_o a_o small_a pleasure_n give_v that_o for_o the_o which_o christ_n die_v namely_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n show_v that_o he_o esteem_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v but_o a_o foolish_a and_o unwise_a merchant_n that_o will_v redeem_v with_o such_o a_o price_n that_o which_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n esteem_v so_o little_a of_o and_o give_v so_o cheap_a when_o he_o give_v over_o himself_o to_o destruction_n for_o so_o small_a a_o pleasure_n which_o will_v soon_o be_v over_o when_o lust_n &_o pleasure_n say_v saint_n ambrose_n have_v wound_v a_o man_n they_o be_v go_v when_o they_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o misery_n they_o be_v retire_v and_o when_o they_o have_v make_v he_o most_o wretched_a they_o have_v forsake_v he_o saint_n barnard_n note_v three_o sort_n of_o persecution_n in_o the_o church_n the_o first_o by_o tyrant_n the_o second_o by_o heretic_n and_o the_o last_o by_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n whereto_o he_o add_v that_o this_o last_o be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a apply_v to_o that_o purpose_n this_o sentence_n which_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o esaie_n in_o my_o peace_n my_o bitterness_n be_v most_o bitter_a 38.17_o esay_n 38.17_o and_o then_o say_v good_a be_v the_o persecution_n of_o tyrant_n more_o bitter_a of_o heretic_n but_o most_o bitter_a of_o all_o be_v that_o of_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n the_o same_o do_v chrisostome_n confirm_v say_v we_o incur_v more_o harm_n by_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n than_o by_o the_o most_o grievous_a torment_n of_o tormentor_n for_o torment_n do_v beget_v martyr_n but_o lust_n do_v beget_v epicure_n of_o torment_n we_o form_v virtue_n but_o of_o lust_n we_o nourish_v &_o increase_v vice_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v compare_v our_o lust_n to_o the_o apple_n which_o our_o first_o parent_n transgress_v god_n commandment_n do_v eat_v in_o paradise_n 5.6_o gen_n 3.6_o 1._o tim._n 5.6_o which_o be_v fair_a to_o the_o eye_n be_v mortal_a to_o the_o mouth_n whereupon_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o widow_n that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v 5_o sith_o then_o that_o jesus_n christ_n admonish_v we_o to_o amend_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o so_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a a_o enemy_n &_o to_o that_o end_n let_v we_o remember_v all_o the_o sentence_n before_o mention_v by_o the_o which_o every_o man_n may_v understand_v that_o unless_o he_o mind_v to_o be_v altogether_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a he_o must_v shun_v such_o lust_n &_o pleasure_n and_o by_o they_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o common_a proverb_n mean_v for_o one_o pleasure_n a_o thousand_o sorrow_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o life_n only_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n everlasting_a to_o this_o purpose_n do_v we_o read_v that_o lysimachus_n when_o the_o scythian_n have_v besiege_v he_o in_o a_o place_n where_o for_o want_v of_o water_n he_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v after_o he_o have_v drink_v fresh_a water_n say_v alas_o what_o a_o great_a felicity_n have_v i_o lose_v for_o a_o very_a short_a pleasure_n if_o a_o painim_n will_v so_o grieve_v for_o lose_v a_o temporal_a felicity_n how_o much_o rather_o ought_v we_o that_o profess_v to_o believe_v god_n word_n &_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o be_v to_o expect_v life_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n both_o to_o think_v and_o say_v when_o lust_n do_v assalt_n we_o alas_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o shall_v i_o for_o enjoy_v a_o brief_a &_o temporal_a pleasure_n
any_o other_o than_o she_o to_o who_o he_o be_v so_o tie_v by_o marriage_n for_o it_o be_v adultery_n and_o by_o god_n law_n forbid_v where_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 41._o exod._n â—0_n deut_n 5._o mat._n 10.19_o levit._fw-la 20.10_o deut_n 22.22_o joh._n 8._o history_n of_o susanna_n ver_fw-la 41._o and_o albeit_o this_o restraint_n make_v by_o the_o live_a god_n may_v sufficient_o move_v our_o conscience_n to_o beware_v yet_o know_v the_o hardness_n of_o many_o man_n heart_n as_o also_o to_o take_v from_o they_o all_o excuse_n he_o command_v adulterer_n whether_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o thereupon_o the_o jew_n convent_v before_o jesus_n christ_n a_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n acknowledge_v that_o moses_n command_v to_o stone_n such_o offender_n as_o also_o we_o see_v that_o susanna_n charge_v with_o the_o like_a offence_n be_v condemn_v to_o die_v which_o be_v more_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v evermore_o even_o among_o the_o heathen_a &_o unbeliever_n declare_v that_o the_o commit_n of_o adultery_n deserve_a death_n 20.11_o gen._n 20.11_o and_o indeed_o when_o abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n have_v take_v sara_n abraham_n wife_n to_o have_v enjoy_v she_o god_n present_o close_v the_o womb_n of_o all_o the_o woman_n of_o his_o house_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o conceive_v and_o appear_v to_o himself_o in_o express_a word_n tell_v he_o say_v abimelech_n thou_o shall_v die_v 22.24_o gen_n 26.11_o deut._n 22.24_o because_o of_o the_o woman_n who_o thou_o have_v take_v for_o she_o have_v a_o husband_n likewise_o his_o successor_n abimilech_n also_o king_n of_o the_o philistian_o at_o gerar_n know_v that_o rebecca_n be_v isaack_n wife_n decree_v death_n to_o any_o that_o shall_v touch_v she_o which_o be_v more_o this_o sentence_n of_o death_n 38.24_o gen._n 38.24_o even_o by_o god_n decree_n take_v hold_v likewise_o of_o she_o that_o be_v only_o handfast_a for_o have_v consent_v to_o this_o iniquity_n the_o law_n command_v that_o both_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o thereupon_o judah_n the_o patriarcke_n see_v that_o thamar_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n for_o he_o have_v promise_v she_o in_o marriage_n to_o his_o son_n sella_n have_v play_v the_o harlot_n he_o present_o condemn_v she_o to_o death_n even_o to_o the_o fire_n say_v let_v she_o be_v burn_v 5_o likewise_o adultery_n even_o among_o the_o heathen_a be_v always_o account_v abominable_a pen._n arist_n 2._o polit_fw-la 6._o pen._n plato_n esteem_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a wickedness_n worthy_a reproach_n and_o aristotle_n say_v let_v the_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o accompany_v with_o any_o other_o than_o his_o moiety_n be_v esteem_v among_o the_o base_a and_o most_o infamous_a thing_n that_o be_v 26.10_o gen._n 26.10_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n abimelech_n say_v to_o isaac_n one_o of_o the_o peopl_n have_v almost_o lie_v by_o thy_o wife_n so_o shall_v thou_o have_v bring_v sin_n upon_o us._n and_o by_o abraham_n speech_n it_o seem_v they_o account_v adultery_n to_o be_v more_o grievous_a than_o manslaughter_n 1â—_n gen._n 20_o 1â—_n for_o this_o be_v the_o excuse_n that_o abraham_n make_v to_o abimelech_n i_o think_v sure_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n and_o they_o will_v slay_v i_o for_o my_o wife_n sake_n hardly_o shall_v we_o find_v any_o people_n or_o nation_n but_o have_v decree_v some_o notable_a punishment_n against_o adultery_n the_o egyptian_n do_v slit_v the_o woman_n nose_n justice_n diod._n sic._n li_n 5._o val._n max_n lib_n 6._o of_o justice_n and_o inflict_v a_o thousand_o stripe_n upon_o the_o man_n even_o almost_o to_o the_o death_n zaleucus_n the_o locrian_a law_n giver_n ordain_v that_o both_o the_o adulterer_n eye_n shall_v be_v pull_v out_o and_o because_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a when_o his_o own_o son_n be_v take_v in_o that_o fault_n he_o cause_v to_o pull_v out_o two_o eye_n one_o from_o his_o son_n and_o another_o from_o himself_o the_o german_n in_o old_a time_n cause_v the_o adulteress_n to_o be_v bring_v naked_a before_o her_o parent_n where_o they_o cut_v off_o her_o hair_n lucian_n cor._n tacit._n procop._n in_o the_o war_n of_o the_o got._n lib._n 1._o instit_fw-la de_fw-fr pub_fw-la iudic_fw-la §_o item_n leg._n julia._n lib_n 1._o c._n ad_fw-la leg_n juli._n the_o adult_n lucian_n and_o then_o lead_v she_o through_o all_o the_o chief_a street_n her_o husband_n do_v scourge_v she_o with_o rod_n the_o goth_n albeit_o a_o barbarous_a nation_n do_v account_v adultery_n worthy_a of_o death_n as_o also_o do_v the_o athenian_n in_o old_a time_n as_o we_o may_v certain_o gather_v by_o a_o certain_a oration_n of_o licias_n wherein_o he_o entreat_v of_o the_o death_n of_o eratostenes_n who_o suffer_v for_o adultery_n the_o famous_a law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n decree_v death_n against_o the_o adulterer_n as_o do_v also_o among_o the_o roman_n the_o law_n julia_n establish_v not_o by_o julius_n caesar_n as_o some_o suppose_v but_o by_o his_o successor_n augustus_n to_o be_v short_a saletus_n of_o crotone_n publish_v a_o law_n whereby_o such_o as_o commit_v adultery_n shall_v be_v burn_v 6_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n crim_a lib._n 1._o dige_v de_fw-fr extraor_n crim_a he_o that_o do_v but_o solicit_v a_o woman_n to_o allure_v she_o to_o adultery_n albeit_o it_o come_v not_o to_o execution_n be_v punish_v likewise_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a licentiousness_n among_o soldier_n in_o the_o war_n yet_o if_o a_o soldier_n chance_v to_o be_v convict_v of_o adultery_n aurelian_a dig._n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi milit_fw-la ropiscus_n in_o life_n of_o aurelian_a he_o be_v disgrade_v from_o bear_v of_o arm_n &_o send_v home_o with_o shame_n and_o because_o this_o injury_n if_o it_o be_v do_v against_o a_o man_n host_n or_o hostess_n be_v the_o more_o detestable_a the_o emperor_n aurelian_a find_v a_o soldier_n that_o have_v defile_v his_o hostess_n he_o cause_v his_o leg_n to_o be_v fasten_v to_o two_o bow_n forcible_o strain_v down_o which_o be_v let_v go_v rend_v the_o soldier_n in_o piece_n thus_o by_o the_o premise_n we_o perceive_v that_o adultery_n evermore_o and_o among_o all_o nation_n even_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o unbelever_n have_v be_v in_o such_o detestation_n that_o as_o all_o man_n judge_v it_o worthy_a of_o rigorous_a and_o exemplary_a punishment_n so_o the_o most_o part_n concur_v with_o god_n law_n agree_v that_o such_o as_o commit_v it_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o now_o the_o remissness_n and_o slackness_n of_o christian_n have_v breed_v such_o a_o excess_n in_o this_o iniquity_n that_o in_o many_o province_n it_o be_v the_o great_a praise_n that_o can_v be_v give_v to_o gentleman_n and_o lady_n to_o say_v they_o have_v be_v true_a observer_n of_o plight_a say_v in_o marriage_n which_o be_v note_v to_o be_v a_o rare_a virtue_n thâ—_n heathen_a in_o this_o point_n be_v more_o religious_a &_o holy_a for_o in_o many_o year_n there_o be_v not_o a_o know_a adulterer_n among_o the_o lacedaemonian_n marriage_n plutarch_n in_o his_o apotheg_n plutar._n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o marriage_n yea_o and_o plutarch_n write_v that_o among_o the_o wife_n and_o maiden_n of_o ciana_n it_o be_v never_o know_v that_o there_o chance_v either_o adultery_n or_o deslour_n of_o any_o maid_n in_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n and_o albeit_o among_o the_o heathen_a simple_a fornication_n be_v account_v no_o sin_n yet_o when_o there_o be_v one_o bring_v to_o great_a alexander_n not_o a_o maiden_n as_o he_o hope_v 4._o eras_n in_o his_o apothe._n lib._n 4._o but_o a_o marry_a wife_n he_o send_v she_o away_o again_o untouched_a but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o like_a temperance_n and_o resolution_n against_o adultery_n among_o christian_n yet_o be_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n where_o he_o say_v amend_v your_o life_n direct_v unto_o us._n 7_o that_o we_o may_v therefore_o amend_v let_v we_o remember_v first_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n against_o adulterer_n as_o be_v afore_o show_v let_v we_o i_o say_v remember_v that_o they_o which_o commit_v this_o iniquity_n do_v deserve_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o executioner_n &_o consequent_o to_o shameful_a death_n and_o albeit_o the_o mortal_a judge_n do_v not_o execute_v this_o commandment_n of_o god_n 21._o jud._n 19_o &_o 20_o &_o 21._o yet_o let_v not_o adulterer_n think_v that_o they_o shall_v escape_v god_n hand_n who_o power_n extend_v far_o enough_o diverse_o to_o punish_v they_o even_o in_o this_o world_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o levite_n concubine_n that_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n incur_v horrible_a punishment_n in_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gabaa_n have_v so_o far_o oppress_v she_o with_o their_o abomination_n that_o she_o die_v sudden_o 29.23_o jere._n
righteousness_n what_o else_o have_v we_o therefore_o to_o do_v but_o still_o to_o have_v this_o name_n jesus_n whereby_o we_o be_v advertise_v that_o he_o have_v save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o consequent_o from_o eternal_a death_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v withdraw_v we_o out_o of_o hell_n from_o eternal_a fire_n darkness_n weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n may_v in_o heart_n be_v fervent_o inflame_v in_o his_o love_n and_o that_o the_o remembrance_n that_o he_o have_v pay_v so_o many_o deadly_a debt_n to_o discharge_v we_o may_v more_v and_o more_o enforce_v his_o love_n final_o let_v the_o representation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o old_a man_n crucify_v with_o this_o saviour_n make_v we_o so_o to_o abhor_v sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o we_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o live_v in_o we_o to_o our_o own_o death_n thus_o shall_v the_o name_n jesus_n beget_v in_o we_o a_o fervent_a desire_n to_o love_v he_o to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n wherein_o he_o will_v we_o to_o amend_v our_o life_n 2.27_o act_n 10.38_o luke_n 4.18_o esay_n 61.1_o john_n 1.16_o 1._o joh._n 2.27_o 8_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o title_n christ._n this_o name_n in_o greek_a as_o also_o the_o name_n messiah_n in_o hebrew_n do_v signify_v as_o much_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v anoint_v and_o by_o this_o anoint_v be_v mean_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v as_o saint_n luke_n note_v and_o himself_o do_v acknowledge_v where_o he_o apply_v to_o himself_o this_o saying_n of_o esaie_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o for_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o he_o be_v fulfil_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o fullness_n as_o saint_n john_n say_v who_o also_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v the_o anoint_v that_o you_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o 3.16_o 1._o cor._n 3.16_o and_o you_o need_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v true_a and_o be_v not_o lie_v and_o as_o it_o teach_v you_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o saint_n paul_n call_v we_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n add_v this_o reason_n 9_o rom._n 8_o 9_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o us._n this_o name_n christian_n derive_v from_o christ_n and_o proper_a to_o his_o disciple_n confirm_v the_o same_o for_o likewise_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o he_o but_o as_o there_o be_v no_o true_a or_o natural_a fire_n but_o yield_v heat_n or_o light_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v in_o we_o without_o the_o feel_n and_o show_v forth_o of_o effect_n beseem_v his_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o this_o name_n christ_n advertise_v we_o that_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o anoint_v of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o mighty_a and_o lively_a argument_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o this_o shall_v we_o the_o better_a understand_v by_o consider_v the_o name_n attribute_v to_o this_o spirit_n to_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o 5.2_o 1._o pet._n 5.2_o first_o he_o be_v call_v holy_a because_o that_o of_o himself_o and_o in_o himself_o be_v holy_a even_o in_o all_o perfection_n it_o be_v he_o that_o sanctifi_v we_o by_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o common_a degree_n of_o other_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n whereupon_o saint_n peter_n say_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v through_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o obey_v and_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o as_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n we_o must_v be_v whole_o renew_v saint_n paul_n teach_v we_o that_o this_o come_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o say_v he_o that_o have_v raise_v jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 15.45_o rom._n 8.11_o 1._o cor._n 15.45_o shall_v quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n with_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v he_o name_v the_o second_o adam_n that_o proceed_v from_o heaven_n in_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n for_o the_o apostle_n compare_v the_o spiritual_a life_n that_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n impart_v to_o the_o believer_n with_o the_o sensual_a life_n that_o man_n receive_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v in_o vain_a boast_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v not_o so_o renew_a as_o to_o have_v nothing_o in_o common_a with_o the_o unbeliever_n that_o dwell_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o infect_v with_o all_o corruption_n &_o defiling_n all_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 9_o particular_o he_o be_v name_v the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o our_o inheritance_n as_o when_o a_o man_n do_v purchase_v a_o inheritance_n he_o first_o give_v earnest_n that_o be_v some_o part_n of_o the_o money_n promise_v 1.14_o ephe._n 1.14_o that_o serve_v as_o a_o beginning_n to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o total_a sum_n so_o god_n have_v redeem_v we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n give_v the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o beginning_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n of_o sanctification_n of_o love_n to_o god_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o peace_n &_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n attend_v until_o he_o finish_v in_o we_o the_o communication_n of_o that_o light_n joy_n holiness_n and_o glory_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v perfect_o in_o heaven_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o wrongful_o boast_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christian_n anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v not_o endue_v at_o the_o least_o with_o some_o begin_n of_o this_o heavenly_a light_n sanctification_n love_n of_o god_n spiritual_a peace_n and_o joy_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o do_v not_o indevor_n daily_o to_o increase_v in_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n he_o be_v also_o call_v water_n 44.3_o esay_n 55.1_o &_o 44.3_o for_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v esaie_n speak_v say_v come_v unto_o the_o water_n all_o you_o that_o thirst_n again_o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a and_o my_o river_n upon_o the_o dry_a then_o to_o expound_v the_o same_o he_o say_v i_o will_v pour_v forth_o my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n hereby_o do_v he_o show_v we_o that_o as_o rain_v with_o the_o moisture_n thereof_o fat_v the_o earth_n to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a so_o do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o his_o invisible_a grace_n make_v we_o fruitful_a to_o produce_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n as_o jesus_n christ_n also_o declare_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o 7.38_o john_n 7.38_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n this_o say_v s._n john_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o all_o they_o shall_v receive_v that_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o therefore_o if_o herb_n water_v do_v still_o continue_v dry_a we_o just_o say_v they_o be_v dead_a so_o can_v we_o not_o advow_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christian_n water_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o long_o as_o in_o stead_n of_o bear_v fruit_n by_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o give_v ourselves_o to_o good_a work_n we_o continue_v dry_a and_o wither_a 10_o sometime_o he_o be_v also_o call_v water_n to_o signify_v his_o power_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v our_o filth_n and_o corruption_n as_o ezechiel_n say_v i_o will_v pour_v upon_o you_o clean_a water_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v 25_o ezech._n 36._o 25_o i_o will_v cleanse_v you_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o your_o god_n of_o dung_n and_o will_v give_v unto_o you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o will_v put_v into_o you_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o i_o will_v take_v your_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n into_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o to_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n and_o you_o shall_v do_v they_o but_o if_o we_o in_o lieu_n of_o amend_v our_o life_n do_v abide_v in_o our_o filthiness_n and_o corruption_n with_o stony_a heart_n and_o keep_v not_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o entitle_v ourselves_o christian_n water_v with_o the_o holy_a water_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o because_o that_o by_o water_v we_o with_o the_o liquor_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o make_v we_o strong_a
mighty_o to_o move_v we_o to_o amendment_n first_o when_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v signify_v the_o bless_a estate_n and_o incomprehensible_a felicity_n that_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n therein_o be_v we_o teach_v that_o our_o estate_n be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o estate_n of_o bruit_n beast_n who_o by_o their_o death_n be_v reduce_v to_o naught_o for_o as_o for_o man_n when_o they_o die_v all_o be_v not_o death_n with_o they_o but_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n have_v amend_v their_o life_n shall_v depart_v into_o a_o life_n replenish_v with_o all_o glory_n joy_n and_o incomprehensible_a &_o eternal_a felicity_n here_o signify_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o contrariwise_o they_o that_o remain_v harden_v in_o their_o evil_a do_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n 12._o dan._n 12._o many_o say_v daniel_n that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n shall_v awake_v some_o to_o life_n eternal_a and_o other_o to_o eternal_a reproach_n and_o infamy_n 5.28_o john_n 5.28_o this_o sentence_n do_v jesus_n christ_n confirm_v say_v the_o hour_n shall_v come_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o even_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n &_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n and_o to_o this_o end_n shall_v jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o have_v amend_v their_o life_n may_v be_v exalt_v into_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o contrariwise_o the_o disobedient_a swallow_v up_o with_o the_o devil_n &_o his_o angel_n in_o hell_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o feel_v the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o reason_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n we_o be_v undoubted_o to_o believe_v &_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o this_o respect_n s._n paul_n write_v to_o timothy_n 4.4_o 1._o tim._n 4.4_o say_v i_o summon_v thou_o before_o god_n &_o before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o his_o appearance_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a &_o the_o dead_a 17.31_o acts._n 17.31_o as_o also_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n say_v god_n have_v ordain_v a_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v judge_v all_o the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n this_o be_v a_o old_a resolute_a point_n of_o the_o jew_n religion_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o these_o sentence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o man_n of_o ninive_n shall_v rise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v this_o generation_n 10.15_o math._n 12.41_o math._n 10.15_o again_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o easy_a for_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o those_o town_n that_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o gospel_n these_o threaten_n will_v have_v be_v of_o small_a weight_n with_o the_o jew_n have_v they_o not_o be_v persuade_v that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v receive_v in_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o obdurate_a in_o wickedness_n cast_v into_o everlasting_a death_n 3_o to_o the_o end_n the_o rather_o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o expectation_n of_o this_o day_n of_o judgement_n so_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o so_o bless_v for_o those_o that_o do_v amend_v their_o life_n but_o so_o terrible_a to_o the_o rebellious_a &_o obstinate_a 25.31_o math._n 25.31_o s._n matthew_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o form_n thereof_o say_v when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n &_o all_o the_o angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n &_o the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a &_o to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o shall_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o they_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n he_o shall_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o the_o righteous_a into_o everlasting_a life_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v full_o resolve_v that_o the_o day_n will_v come_v that_o such_o as_o have_v amend_v their_o life_n increase_v in_o faith_n work_v in_o love_n and_o fructify_a in_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v gather_v into_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o other_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o in_o deed_n since_o it_o be_v so_o say_v saint_n augustine_n that_o all_o thing_n before_o prophesy_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n mandarens_n august_n in_o his_o epist_n 42._o to_o mandarens_n have_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v fulfil_v in_o their_o season_n as_o the_o flood_n the_o bondage_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o egypt_n and_o their_o delivery_n the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o return_n from_o the_o same_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o that_o concern_v his_o passion_n his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n his_o promise_n to_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o apostle_n the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n &_o other_o like_a matter_n what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o doubt_v of_o this_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o have_v be_v foreshow_v in_o so_o many_o passage_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 4_o neither_o can_v we_o any_o way_n doubt_v thereof_o if_o we_o have_v any_o reason_n or_o understanding_n for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n which_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n do_v confess_v we_o must_v also_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a if_o he_o be_v righteous_a he_o will_v reward_v the_o righteous_a that_o amend_v their_o life_n &_o punish_v the_o disobedient_a that_o be_v give_v to_o wickedness_n but_o this_o reward_n or_o punishment_n be_v not_o perform_v in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o part_n and_o that_o very_a seldom_o as_o both_o the_o prophet_n manifest_o declare_v in_o the_o 71._o psalm_n and_o experience_n do_v daily_o teach_v it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v another_o wherein_o the_o righteous_a have_v their_o reward_n even_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o disobedient_a shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a torment_n this_o discourse_n do_v s._n paul_n confirm_v in_o express_a word_n for_o he_o see_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o faithful_a 1.5_o 2._o thes_n 1.5_o and_o their_o grievous_a affliction_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v shake_v with_o some_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o providence_n or_o justice_n in_o god_n he_o uphold_v &_o to_o the_o contrary_n do_v show_v that_o the_o persecution_n &_o affliction_n that_o they_o suffer_v be_v a_o manifest_a demonstration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n say_v he_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o the_o which_o you_o do_v also_o suffer_v for_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o that_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o us._n but_o when_o shall_v that_o be_v even_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v show_v himself_o from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n to_o they_o that_o do_v not_o know_v god_n &_o which_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a perdition_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n &_o to_o be_v make_v marvelous_a in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v if_o then_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o he_o to_o recompense_v tribulation_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o those_o that_o trouble_v we_o even_o we_o i_o say_v that_o be_v poor_a upon_o earth_n how_o much_o more_o righteous_a will_v it_o be_v with_o he_o most_o horrible_o &_o eternal_o to_o punish_v those_o that_o have_v persecute_v even_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o well-beloved_a son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v this_o day_n call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o restoration_n of_o all_o thing_n because_o the_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n that_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n 21._o act._n 3_o 21._o shall_v be_v then_o
if_o god_n say_v he_o spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o into_o hell_n 2.4_o 2._o pet._n 2.4_o and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v keep_v unto_o judgement_n neither_o spare_v the_o old_a world_n but_o save_v noah_n the_o eight_o person_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o turn_v the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n into_o ash_n condemn_v they_o overthrewe_v they_o and_o make_v they_o a_o example_n unto_o they_o that_o afterward_o shall_v live_v ungodly_a and_o deliver_v the_o just_a loth_n the_o lord_n know_v to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a that_o honour_n he_o out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o ungodly_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v saint_n jude_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o flood_n propound_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n pour_v upon_o the_o unbelieve_a israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n also_o 5_o jude_n vers_fw-la 5_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o horrible_a punishment_n fall_v upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n say_v that_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n and_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n when_o therefore_o we_o hear_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o live_a god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n let_v we_o make_v haste_n to_o convert_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o amendment_n of_o life_n lest_o by_o our_o obstinacy_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v and_o our_o heart_n not_o know_v how_o to_o repent_v we_o heap_v up_o wrath_n for_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n 2.5_o rom._n 2.5_o and_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n 10_o inasmuch_o therefore_o as_o through_o our_o infirmity_n albeit_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o that_o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o by_o representation_n of_o benefit_n receive_v of_o promise_n of_o blessing_n to_o come_v yea_o even_o of_o threaten_n with_o the_o example_n of_o vengeance_n we_o nevertheless_o can_v desist_v from_o offend_v of_o god_n and_o so_o from_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o life_n everlasting_a the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n do_v moreover_o use_v reprehension_n reprove_v our_o sin_n and_o offence_n thereby_o to_o reduce_v we_o into_o the_o right_a way_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o slowness_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o amend_v our_o life_n they_o also_o use_v vehement_a exhortation_n yea_o they_o do_v even_o pray_v adjure_v and_o entreat_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o amend_v and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o where_o we_o have_v many_o noisome_a hindrance_n that_o trouble_v we_o and_o quail_v our_o courage_n 2.11_o 2._o thes_n 2.11_o they_o do_v likewise_o propound_v unto_o we_o mighty_a consolation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v cheerful_o and_o constant_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n what_o man_n therefore_o enjoy_v the_o holy_a ministry_n can_v excuse_v himself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o constant_o resolve_v to_o amend_v his_o life_n and_o daily_o to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o practice_n how_o horrible_a a_o judgement_n shall_v he_o deserve_v that_o be_v so_o harden_v in_o wickedness_n and_o so_o tie_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o satan_n that_o there_o be_v no_o light_n before_o his_o eye_n no_o path_n to_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n no_o feel_n of_o god_n benefit_n no_o remembrance_n of_o his_o promise_n no_o fear_n of_o his_o threaten_n no_o apprehension_n of_o the_o example_n of_o his_o vengeance_n no_o reprehension_n no_o exhortation_n no_o consolation_n that_o can_v be_v of_o strength_n and_o sufficient_a to_o move_v his_o heart_n to_o amend_v be_v not_o these_o man_n than_o that_o remain_v thus_o obstinate_a without_o amendment_n even_o monster_n in_o nature_n 11_o now_o as_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n let_v we_o first_o see_v how_o forcible_o our_o baptism_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o amend_v our_o life_n baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n comprehend_v especial_o two_o grace_n namely_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o our_o regeneration_n or_o spiritual_a renew_v when_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n therefore_o be_v baptize_v the_o same_o be_v as_o if_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n shall_v say_v o_o my_o people_n acknowledge_v my_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o these_o little_a babe_n they_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n bear_v in_o iniquity_n by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n yet_o do_v i_o advow_v they_o for_o i_o their_o sin_n a_o d_o corruption_n be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o doâ—â—nite_a and_o join_v they_o unto_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v graft_v into_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n they_o may_v be_v regenerate_v their_o old_a man_n be_v mortify_v and_o themselves_o become_v new_a creature_n in_o my_o sight_n in_o they_o do_v i_o seal_v these_o grace_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o babe_n before_o they_o know_v i_o even_o before_o they_o have_v do_v any_o good_a that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v mere_o free_a to_o my_o glory_n be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a bond_n unto_o child_n to_o bind_v they_o as_o they_o come_v to_o age_n to_o love_n god_n who_o love_v they_o before_o they_o know_v he_o and_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n because_o he_o advowed_a they_o to_o be_v his_o child_n even_o before_o they_o have_v do_v any_o good_a surelye_o love_n shall_v beget_v love_n and_o love_n fear_v to_o offend_v and_o fear_v to_o offend_v amendment_n of_o life_n if_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v we_o not_o bind_v to_o live_v as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o may_v beseem_v the_o holiness_n of_o such_o a_o father_n the_o king_n child_n do_v not_o apply_v their_o mind_n to_o handle_v craft_n but_o to_o work_n fit_v their_o greatness_n much_o less_o than_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o dark_a such_o as_o by_o baptism_n be_v recall_v from_o death_n shall_v do_v no_o deadly_a work_n &_o they_o that_o by_o baptism_n be_v incorporate_v into_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v so_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o spirit_n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o work_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o this_o new_a man_n jesus_n christ_n be_v consider_v as_o unite_v with_o his_o body_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o motion_n thought_n word_n or_o work_v but_o such_o as_o shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o in_o we_o his_o member_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n limit_v to_o every_o one_o of_o us._n 12_o moreover_o if_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v graft_v into_o jesus_n christ_n we_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o jesus_n christ_n 5._o john_n 15_o 5._o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o i_o say_v he_o and_o i_o in_o he_o bear_v much_o fruit_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o tree_n experience_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o sign_n that_o be_v thereinto_o graft_v do_v in_o such_o wise_a draw_v away_o thâ—_n sap_n and_o force_n thereof_o that_o it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_a to_o itself_o kind_a not_o after_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o tree_n whereinto_o it_o be_v graft_v but_o with_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v contrary_a for_o they_o that_o be_v graft_v in_o he_o do_v in_o deed_n gather_v strength_n from_o he_o yet_o so_o that_o they_o alter_v their_o nature_n &_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n not_o after_o the_o kind_n of_o adam_n child_n but_o of_o jesus_n christ_n into_o who_o they_o be_v graft_v and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v a_o monstrous_a matter_n to_o see_v a_o apple_n tree_n whereupon_o nothing_o have_v be_v graft_v bear_v acorn_n so_o be_v it_o as_o strange_a and_o repugnaunt_a to_o reason_n that_o they_o who_o by_o baptism_n be_v ingraft_v into_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v not_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o his_o kind_n likewise_o if_o baptism_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o regeneration_n of_o necessity_n the_o work_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o first_o generation_n according_a to_o the_o which_o we_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n and_o wickedness_n must_v cease_v and_o be_v mortify_v and_o now_o we_o must_v show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o regeneration_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n since_o by_o our_o baptism_n our_o old_a
we_o in_o that_o drunkenness_n unreadye_a and_o unprepared_a to_o expect_v this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o assurance_n &_o joy_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o witting_o abuse_v ourselves_o say_v when_o i_o have_v attain_v to_o such_o wealth_n or_o to_o such_o dignity_n i_o will_v take_v my_o ease_n and_o come_v forth_o of_o this_o tavern_n to_o serve_v god_n first_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a course_n that_o the_o more_o beer_n or_o wine_n that_o a_o man_n drink_v the_o more_o he_o may_v and_o the_o more_o the_o drunken_a man_n drink_v the_o more_o drink_v he_o will_v be_v even_o so_o the_o more_o wealth_n and_o dignity_n that_o thou_o have_v the_o more_o shall_v thou_o find_v thy_o care_n to_o increase_v and_o the_o more_o they_o increase_v the_o more_o drunken_a in_o they_o thou_o will_v be_v second_o we_o must_v take_v great_a heed_n that_o when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n we_o appoint_v he_o no_o time_n 71._o prosper_v in_o his_o sent._n out_o of_o aug._n sent._n 71._o he_o say_v s._n augustine_n that_o have_v promise_v forgiveness_n to_o he_o that_o repent_v have_v not_o promise_v another_o day_n to_o he_o that_o defer_v his_o amendment_n 1._o â—â—â—sius_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n &_o â—â—â—bian_a apoâ—â—â—_n lib._n 1._o among_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o live_v among_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n we_o read_v of_o one_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o hircanus_n who_o be_v demand_v when_o it_o will_v be_v time_n to_o repent_v and_o amend_v answer_v one_o day_n before_o death_n and_o when_o the_o other_o reply_v that_o no_o man_n know_v the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n he_o say_v begin_v then_o even_o to_o day_n for_o fear_n of_o fail_v 12_o inasmuch_o then_o as_o daily_o we_o expect_v not_o only_a death_n but_o also_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n &_o that_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n come_v two_o sell_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o be_v move_v to_o our_o duty_n to_o amend_v let_v we_o remember_v this_o say_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 24.43_o mat._n 24.43_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n know_v at_o what_o watch_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v sure_o watch_v and_o not_o suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v break_v therefore_o be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o in_o the_o hour_n that_o you_o think_v not_o will_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sure_o come_v and_o therefore_o he_o add_v bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o master_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v do_v his_o duty_n and_o this_o be_v also_o represent_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o virgin_n for_o the_o foolish_a one_o that_o take_v no_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n be_v shut_v from_o come_v in_o to_o the_o marriage_n 25._o mat._n 25._o but_o the_o wise_a that_o have_v make_v their_o provision_n come_v in_o sith_o therefore_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o make_v good_a provision_n of_o holy_a oil_n increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o faith_n love_n holiness_n and_o all_o other_o good_a work_n let_v we_o in_o time_n put_v on_o our_o wedding_n garment_n that_o when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v if_o it_o be_v so_o dain_o as_o himself_o have_v warn_v we_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o marriage_n with_o he_o neither_o let_v we_o forget_v that_o as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v advertise_v we_o 22.20_o apoc._n 22.20_o it_o shall_v as_o a_o snare_n come_v on_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o he_o add_v let_v we_o watch_v and_o pray_v continual_o that_o we_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 21.34_o luke_n 21.34_o and_o that_o we_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yourselves_o do_v know_v perfest_o say_v s._n paul_n that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v even_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 2._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 2._o for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o sudden_a destruction_n as_o the_o travel_n upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v and_o then_o to_o comfort_v the_o faithful_a he_o say_v but_o you_o brethren_n be_v not_o in_o darkness_n that_o that_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o as_o a_o thief_n you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n and_o thereupon_o he_o also_o take_v occasion_n to_o exhort_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n say_v therefore_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v &_o be_v sober_a put_v on_o the_o breast_n plate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o a_o helmet_n let_v we_o beware_v that_o we_o follow_v not_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o see_v that_o his_o master_n be_v long_o in_o come_v say_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o come_v &_o thereupon_o give_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n 24.48_o mat._n 24.48_o but_o as_o jesus_n christ_n add_v his_o master_n come_v at_o a_o hour_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o cut_v he_o off_o and_o punish_v his_o iniquity_n and_o incredulity_n 13_o saint_n peter_n warn_v us._n that_o in_o the_o late_a day_n there_o will_v come_v like_o people_n who_o he_o term_v mocker_n which_o will_v walk_v after_o their_o lust_n &_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n for_o since_o the_o father_n sleep_v 3.3_o 2._o pet._n 3.3_o all_o thing_n continue_v alike_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n but_o by_o a_o notable_a example_n he_o show_v that_o they_o do_v witting_o and_o willing_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o such_o discourse_n for_o when_o noah_n foreshow_v the_o flood_n and_o build_v the_o ark_n for_o his_o own_o safety_n the_o like_a mocker_n rise_v against_o he_o who_o see_v no_o appearance_n of_o the_o flould_z for_o above_o a_o hundred_o year_n thereof_o conclude_v that_o the_o world_n continue_v in_o that_o estate_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o be_v surprise_v and_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o flood_n inasmuch_o therefore_o as_o jesus_n christ_n command_v we_o to_o amend_v do_v affirm_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v at_o hand_n lest_o seem_v to_o be_v long_o in_o come_v we_o shall_v therefore_o false_o conclude_v that_o it_o will_v not_o come_v let_v we_o diligent_o note_v what_o s._n peter_n add_v dere_o belove_v be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o one_o day_n and_o one_o day_n as_o a_o thousand_o year_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_v as_o concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n account_v slackness_n god_n be_v patient_a towards_o we_o and_o will_v have_v no_o man_n to_o perish_v but_o will_v all_o man_n to_o come_v to_o repentance_n but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n &_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o then_o do_v he_o thereof_o gather_v this_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o repentance_n &_o amendment_n of_o life_n see_v therefore_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o to_o be_v in_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n but_o we_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n &_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 14_o albeit_o therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o our_o flesh_n that_o this_o kingdom_n be_v long_o in_o come_v yet_o let_v we_o not_o slack_v our_o amendment_n 2.12_o joel._n 2.12_o but_o let_v we_o even_o this_o day_n convert_v and_o think_v upon_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n joel_n even_o this_o day_n convert_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o show_v that_o he_o yet_o give_v we_o this_o day_n to_o repent_v but_o assure_v we_o not_o of_o to_o morrow_n let_v the_o remembrance_n therefore_o of_o the_o draw_v near_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n induce_v we_o to_o amend_v 4.8_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o amend_v we_o may_v gather_v argument_n to_o long_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n &_o desire_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 21.28_o luke_n 21.28_o and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_v more_o &_o more_o fulfil_v let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n &_o rejoice_v because_o our_o deliverance_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o that_o short_o we_o shall_v be_v gather_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o eternal_a glory_n finis_fw-la
our_o body_n life_n or_o earthly_a good_n for_o any_o offence_n commit_v by_o we_o do_v without_o comparison_n more_o daunt_v and_o quail_v we_o than_o the_o desert_n of_o everlasting_a death_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 4_o let_v we_o therefore_o plain_o confess_v the_o truth_n that_o natural_o we_o love_v the_o body_n better_o than_o the_o soul_n &_o the_o good_n &_o commodity_n of_o this_o temporal_a life_n better_o than_o the_o tresure_n of_o eternity_n and_o consequent_o that_o in_o lieu_n of_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o thereupon_o expect_v that_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v we_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n we_o contrariwise_o set_v the_o caâ—t_n before_o the_o horse_n do_v first_o and_o much_o more_o seek_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o body_n and_o this_o present_a life_n than_o any_o thing_n that_o touch_v the_o soul_n &_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o he_o that_o know_v not_o that_o the_o body_n be_v more_o than_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o soul_n neither_o have_v any_o understanding_n or_o reason_n and_o be_v no_o man_n but_o a_o beast_n and_o he_o that_o confess_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v infinite_o better_a than_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v most_o perverse_a and_o malicious_a 5_o that_o we_o may_v therefore_o correct_v these_o corruption_n &_o so_o amend_v our_o life_n 45._o math._n 13.44_o &_o 45._o let_v we_o remember_v that_o jesus_n christ_n liken_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v sound_a he_o hide_v it_o and_o for_o joy_n thereof_o depart_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v &_o bui_v that_o field_n also_o to_o a_o pearl_n of_o great_a value_n for_o the_o purchase_n whereof_o the_o merchant_n sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v but_o what_o be_v this_o so_o excellent_a treasure_n or_o pearl_n of_o so_o great_a price_n even_o the_o church_n or_o holy_a ministry_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o must_v we_o first_o &_o especial_o seek_v after_o and_o after_o the_o example_n of_o those_o merchant_n sell_v all_o we_o have_v that_o be_v to_o say_v forsake_v all_o that_o we_o account_v to_o be_v precious_a concern_v this_o life_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6_o and_o in_o deed_n first_o they_o that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n do_v use_v the_o holy_a ministry_n be_v account_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o also_o employ_v this_o holy_a ministry_n to_o drive_v from_o they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o establish_v he_o and_o so_o be_v they_o get_v on_o to_o the_o first_o step_n and_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o first_o gate_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n because_o there_o be_v also_o hypocrite_n that_o do_v enter_v and_o abide_v there_o for_o a_o time_n in_o show_n keep_v the_o place_n of_o god_n child_n it_o be_v requisite_a moreover_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v in_o us._n for_o as_o all_o they_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o righteousness_n 14.17_o rom._n 14.17_o peace_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o saint_n paul_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v certain_a to_o enrer_n into_o heaven_n so_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o pretend_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n unless_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o gate_n be_v first_o in_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n a_o lively_a faith_n a_o fervent_a charity_n unless_o we_o increase_v in_o sanctification_n of_o body_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o mind_n unless_o in_o ourselves_o we_o do_v feel_v a_o good_a conscience_n conjoin_v with_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o unless_o we_o be_v regenerate_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o also_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o do_v plain_o say_v that_o unless_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o we_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v write_v 6.9_o john_n 3.3_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o that_o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o wantoness_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a man_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o evil_a speaker_n nor_o ravisher_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yet_o before_o he_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n he_o waken_v we_o say_v deceive_v not_o yourselves_o to_o the_o end_n that_o cast_v off_o all_o illusion_n and_o sweet_a bait_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o by_o amendment_n &_o correct_v of_o these_o vice_n and_o other_o like_a corruption_n we_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wherefore_o as_o where_o there_o be_v two_o gate_n to_o a_o town_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o enter_v the_o first_o unless_o we_o also_o pass_v through_o the_o second_o so_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n use_v the_o holy_a ministry_n which_o we_o have_v say_v to_o be_v as_o the_o first_o gate_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unless_o we_o thence_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o in_o live_v as_o true_a and_o lively_a member_n of_o the_o church_n declare_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n newness_n of_o life_n in_o brief_a by_o daily_a amendment_n for_o albeit_o we_o have_v preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o wrought_v miracle_n yet_o shall_v we_o not_o therefore_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unless_o we_o also_o amend_v our_o life_n as_o jesus_n christ_n also_o say_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n 7.21_o mat._n 7.21_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o which_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o by_o thy_o name_n prophesy_v and_o by_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o by_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o great_a work_n then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 7_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n sow_v in_o sundry_a sort_n of_o ground_n do_v evident_o declare_v that_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o we_o 13._o mat._n 13._o also_o that_o we_o may_v assure_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n we_o be_v to_o amend_v in_o three_o point_n first_o as_o the_o seed_n that_o fall_v by_o the_o way_n side_n and_o so_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o air_n so_o must_v we_o beware_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o hard_a and_o impenitent_a that_o the_o word_n hear_v when_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o they_o vanish_z away_z and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v even_o violent_o catch_v away_o by_o satan_n second_o we_o must_v be_v so_o firm_o resolve_v to_o bear_v in_o patience_n the_o loss_n of_o parent_n brethren_n sister_n good_n dignity_n yea_o even_o of_o life_n that_o be_v possess_v with_o this_o good_a humour_n of_o patience_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n the_o sunny_a heat_n of_o persecution_n may_v not_o make_v this_o sacred_a seed_n unfruitful_a or_o unprofitable_a or_o cause_v we_o to_o forsake_v the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o fall_v again_o under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n as_o a_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n or_o a_o wash_a sow_n to_o her_o mire_n thirdlye_o 2.12_o 2._o pet._n 2.12_o as_o the_o seed_n that_o fall_v among_o thorn_n come_v at_o the_o last_o to_o be_v choke_v up_o and_o stiffele_v so_o must_v we_o beware_v that_o the_o care_n of_o worldly_a affair_n &_o the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n do_v not_o choke_v up_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n these_o three_o pernicious_a inconuemence_v must_v we_o avoid_v and_o amend_v in_o case_n we_o desire_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n 8_o now_o where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o parable_n that_o only_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o seed_n do_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n we_o be_v thereof_o together_o for_o the_o induce_n of_o we_o to_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n shaâ—be_v small_a and_o this_o do_v our_o