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this_o fear_n for_o they_o may_v have_v reply_v though_o god_n can_v damn_v we_o yet_o why_o shall_v we_o fear_v ever_o the_o more_o upon_o that_o account_n whilst_o we_o be_v sure_o he_o will_v not_o and_o so_o his_o argument_n from_o god_n power_n to_o destroy_v have_v come_v to_o just_a nothing_o who_o will_v fear_v damnation_n ever_o the_o more_o for_o that_o god_n have_v power_n to_o damn_v he_o if_o he_o be_v out_o of_o fear_n that_o he_o will_v ever_o do_v it_o therefore_o the_o sense_n must_v be_v fear_v god_n lest_o he_o shall_v cast_v you_o into_o hell_n heb._n 10.13_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n there_o be_v a_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v a_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o both_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v even_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v terrible_a heb._n 12.5_o despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v not_o light_a of_o that_o thou_o may_v find_v it_o heavy_a enough_o god_n be_v terrible_a in_o his_o judgement_n that_o he_o execute_v on_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v the_o very_a earth_n to_o tremble_v when_o his_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o those_o heart_n be_v hard_a than_o the_o rock_n that_o will_v not_o rend_v when_o god_n smite_v the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v but_o especial_o and_o that_o which_o be_v here_o mean_v it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 12.29_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v sometime_o resemble_v to_o a_o refine_v fire_n mal._n 3.1_o 2._o the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v shall_v sudden_o come_v into_o his_o temple_n but_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o he_o shall_v 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which_o god_n use_v how_o foolish_a and_o peevish_a and_o unruly_a be_v we_o notwithstanding_o that_o double_a recompense_n of_o reward_n the_o glory_n to_o come_v and_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o o_o what_o shall_v we_o be_v be_v there_o no_o such_o argument_n to_o be_v use_v with_o we_o say_v not_o it_o be_v mercenary_a to_o look_v on_o the_o crown_n as_o the_o encouragement_n of_o holiness_n till_o it_o can_v be_v say_v it_o be_v mercenary_a to_o be_v govern_v or_o quicken_v by_o love_n what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n but_o so_o to_o eye_v the_o love_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o feel_v the_o power_n thereof_o oil_v our_o wheel_n and_o draw_v our_o soul_n on_o after_o it_o say_v not_o it_o be_v servile_a and_o that_o which_o must_v not_o be_v allow_v that_o those_o that_o be_v son_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o sin_n this_o beast_n must_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o a_o beast_n lust_n must_v be_v bridle_v and_o fetter_a with_o fear_n which_o will_v never_o be_v charm_v or_o constrain_v by_o love_n heb._n 4.1_o let_v we_o therefore_o fear_n lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o whilst_o we_o take_v encouragement_n from_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n of_o entrance_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o fall_v short_a be_v there_o no_o fear_n of_o fall_v short_a be_v thou_o already_o so_o establish_v &_o assure_v that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n or_o hazard_v remain_v of_o thy_o miscarriage_n be_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n so_o secure_v that_o thou_o may_v now_o spare_v any_o piece_n of_o thy_o armour_n have_v thou_o out-grown_a the_o use_n or_o the_o need_n of_o any_o of_o the_o counsel_n and_o caveat_n the_o scripture_n give_v look_v inward_a see_v what_o a_o treacherous_a heart_n thou_o have_v lie_v there_o undermine_v thy_o hope_n be_v there_o never_o a_o worm_n still_o gnaw_v at_o thy_o root_n be_v thy_o lust_n all_o dead_a and_o be_v there_o no_o doubt_n of_o their_o resurrection_n be_v there_o no_o guilt_n upon_o thy_o head_n nor_o guile_n in_o thy_o heart_n have_v neither_o flesh_n nor_o world_n nor_o devil_n any_o power_n in_o thou_o be_v the_o army_n total_o break_v and_o be_v there_o no_o question_n of_o its_o rally_v upon_o thou_o be_v thou_o so_o full_o resolve_v for_o holiness_n do_v the_o stream_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o bent_n of_o thy_o life_n run_v so_o strong_o and_o so_o even_o after_o
thy_o heart_n that_o can_v so_o easy_o keep_v it_o within_o o_o what_o wonder_n be_v sluggish_a christian_n life_n without_o motion_n fire_n that_o burn_v not_o sun_n stand_v still_o soul_n condense_v into_o the_o gravity_n of_o carcase_n the_o wing_a spirit_n become_v as_o the_o creep_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o shall_v these_o immortal_a spark_n recover_v and_o come_v to_o themselves_o christian_n be_v impatient_a with_o these_o your_o slothful_a heart_n let_v there_o be_v no_o sleep_n in_o your_o eye_n till_o your_o sleepy_a soul_n be_v awaken_v be_v ashamed_a that_o you_o who_o talk_n what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v of_o what_o you_o have_v do_v or_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v for_o he_o set_a every_o wheel_n in_o motion_n and_o thereby_o fit_v they_o for_o more_o easy_a motion_n let_v they_o stand_v no_o long_o still_o fear_v lest_o your_o rust_n shall_v eat_v out_o all_o your_o strength_n be_v henceforth_o for_o a_o active_a life_n bethink_v the_o time_n that_o have_v be_v run_v out_o in_o sleep_n and_o now_o awaken_v and_o begin_v to_o live_v in_o good_a earnest_n 3._o severity_n or_o strict_a and_o painful_a hold_v ourselves_o to_o our_o rule_n christian_n must_v be_v man_n of_o action_n but_o they_o must_v not_o act_v wild_o or_o loose_o and_o at_o all_o adventure_n but_o their_o action_n must_v be_v regular_a they_o must_v be_v punctual_a and_o strict_a to_o their_o rule_n christ_n command_n some_o of_o they_o be_v hard_a say_n and_o will_v put_v the_o flesh_n hard_o to_o it_o but_o whatever_o they_o be_v they_o must_v be_v submit_v to_o matth._n 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o as_o christ_n be_v severe_a in_o his_o imposition_n upon_o we_o so_o christian_n must_v be_v severe_a in_o their_o imposition_n upon_o themselves_o and_o must_v not_o abate_v to_o themselves_o a_o title_n of_o their_o hard_a duty_n christian_n must_v be_v rigid_a to_o be_v rigid_a in_o the_o way_n of_o any_o party_n of_o they_o that_o be_v or_o that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n be_v a_o evil_a a_o rigid_a presbyterian_a a_o rigid_a independent_a or_o anabaptist_n be_v such_o in_o the_o wrong_n of_o their_o brethren_n but_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o a_o excellency_n to_o be_v a_o strict_a and_o rigid_a christian_a provide_v that_o our_o rigour_n be_v more_o to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o our_o own_o flesh_n than_o to_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o now_o to_o bring_v you_o to_o this_o severity_n let_v i_o exhort_v you_o to_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o fear_v to_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o severity_n of_o religion_n 2._o fear_v to_o balk_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o religion_n 3._o that_o you_o may_v not_o fear_v the_o severity_n of_o religion_n fear_v the_o severity_n of_o christ_n against_o irreligion_n 1._o fear_v to_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o severity_n of_o religion_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v in_o i_o matth._n 11.6_o the_o fear_n of_o christian_a strictness_n be_v that_o which_o keep_v back_o many_o a_o soul_n from_o christ_n a_o christian_a who_o that_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n will_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o it_o be_v too_o hard_a service_n for_o i_o to_o yield_v myself_o to_o to_o put_v myself_o under_o such_o a_o law_n as_o tie_v i_o up_o so_o short_a from_o all_o that_o my_o heart_n desire_n and_o hold_v i_o so_o close_o to_o thing_n so_o contrary_a to_o i_o how_o can_v i_o endure_v it_o the_o attempt_v a_o universal_a change_n of_o the_o scope_n the_o custom_n the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o whole_a way_n of_o my_o life_n how_o grievous_a be_v the_o thought_n hereof_o the_o matter_n of_o my_o design_n the_o nature_n of_o my_o work_n the_o temper_n of_o my_o society_n to_o who_o i_o must_v join_v myself_o be_v all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a how_o contrary_a be_v they_o to_o i_o the_o forsake_v my_o friend_n and_o companion_n the_o abandon_v my_o pleasure_n the_o bound_a my_o liberty_n the_o bridle_a my_o appetite_n and_o passion_n the_o lay_v a_o law_n upon_o my_o sense_n the_o watch_v every_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o every_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o hold_v myself_o on_o by_o line_n and_o by_o rule_n in_o a_o way_n of_o constant_a painful_a duty_n without_o any_o allowance_n of_o the_o least_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a no_o though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o save_n of_o my_o life_n who_o can_v with_o patience_n think_v of_o it_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v against_o i_o how_o many_o soul_n have_v there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n who_o such_o forethought_n of_o christianity_n have_v keep_v back_o from_o christ_n and_o hold_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o though_o it_o do_v not_o prevail_v thus_o far_o upon_o thou_o thou_o will_v adventure_v after_o christ_n however_o though_o thou_o do_v not_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n this_o yoke_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o so_o throw_v it_o away_o yet_o possible_o thou_o may_v say_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o think_v much_o of_o it_o that_o less_o may_v not_o suffice_v thou_o will_v yield_v to_o it_o in_o the_o general_n but_o too_o often_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o case_n that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v put_v hard_a than_o ordinary_a to_o it_o thy_o flesh_n fling_v and_o throw_v and_o murmur_n and_o thou_o be_v for_o the_o time_n ready_a to_o bethink_v and_o repent_v of_o thy_o christianity_n have_v it_o never_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o fear_v lest_o it_o shall_v and_o still_o remember_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v in_o i_o that_o be_v not_o so_o only_o as_o not_o to_o renounce_v i_o but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o complain_v or_o groan_v or_o drive_v heavy_o under_o i_o good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v a_o word_n become_v the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n of_o a_o disciple_n 2._o fear_v to_o balk_v any_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v even_o in_o the_o heart_n good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o submit_v cheerful_o to_o it_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o pinch_n by_o severity_n i_o mean_v not_o unreasonable_a roughness_n or_o rigour_n to_o ourselves_o the_o unnecessary_a afflict_v or_o macerate_v our_o body_n by_o self-whipping_n and_o scourge_n or_o penance_n go_v barefoot_a or_o in_o sordid_a and_o vile_a raiment_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o by_o severity_n i_o mean_v strictness_n and_o exactness_n to_o our_o rule_n whatever_o pain_n or_o prejudice_v it_o may_v cost_v we_o or_o expose_v we_o to_o our_o hold_a ourselves_o close_o to_o every_o duty_n in_o special_a to_o those_o hard_a duty_n of_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n the_o tame_n of_o our_o flesh_n the_o beat_n down_o our_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o in_o subjection_n by_o temperance_n and_o necessary_a abstinence_n those_o ungrateful_a duty_n admonish_v reprove_v withdraw_a from_o offender_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o our_o lord_n have_v impose_v upon_o we_o particular_o there_o be_v 1._o severity_n in_o impose_v upon_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v not_o partial_a in_o the_o law_n take_v only_o christ_n easy_a word_n and_o leave_v out_o the_o hard_a but_o do_v charge_n our_o whole_a duty_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o when_o we_o do_v not_o deal_v too_o gentle_o or_o remisse_o with_o ourselves_o only_o tell_v our_o heart_n this_o be_v thy_o duty_n and_o it_o will_v be_v good_a for_o thou_o to_o observe_v it_o but_o do_v deal_v more_o close_o and_o charge_v it_o home_o see_v to_o it_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o must_v be_v do_v dare_v not_o for_o thy_o life_n to_o favour_v thyself_o or_o spare_v thy_o flesh_n by_o neglect_v thy_o duty_n 2._o severity_n in_o observe_v and_o perform_v our_o whole_a duty_n when_o we_o be_v not_o only_o not_o like_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n matth._n 23.4_o who_o bound_v heavy_a burden_n and_o lay_v they_o on_o other_o man_n shoulder_n no_o nor_o such_o as_o bind_v heavy_a burden_n for_o our_o own_o shoulder_n and_o yet_o not_o touch_v they_o with_o one_o of_o our_o finger_n but_o whatever_o conscience_n bid_v we_o do_v that_o we_o observe_v and_o do_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o lay_v good_a law_n and_o prescribe_v good_a rule_n to_o ourselves_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o observe_v they_o we_o must_v yoke_v ourselves_o to_o our_o work_n and_o go_v on_o diligent_o under_o the_o yoke_n we_o must_v not_o only_o not_o quarrel_n with_o our_o rule_n as_o too_o straight_o for_o we_o but_o keep_v touch_n with_o they_o and_o not_o indulge_v
the_o battle_n without_o fear_n or_o wit_n o_o the_o witless_a mad-headed_a multitude_n of_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n how_o do_v they_o rush_v on_o upon_o their_o wickedness_n they_o will_v neither_o ask_v counsel_n nor_o take_v counsel_n but_o on_o they_o will_v at_o a_o venture_n come_v of_o it_o what_o will_n stand_v sinner_n and_o fear_n fear_v and_o consider_v what_o be_v it_o thou_o be_v do_v whither_o be_v it_o thou_o be_v run_v thou_o will_v on_o thy_o way_n thou_o will_v after_o thy_o lust_n and_o after_o thy_o companion_n thou_o will_v after_o these_o riches_n and_o these_o pleasure_n there_o be_v no_o stop_v thou_o nor_o put_v thou_o to_o pause_v upon_o it_o thou_o be_v all_o in_o haste_n and_o impatient_a to_o be_v advise_v but_o yet_o for_o all_o thy_o haste_n take_v heed_n of_o what_o come_v after_o thy_o bargain_n be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v so_o good_a as_o to_o require_v such_o haste_n hasty_a bargain_n seldom_o want_v woe_n whatever_o be_v do_v rash_o seldom_o come_v to_o any_o other_o issue_n but_o either_o repentance_n or_o ruin_n qui_fw-la ante_fw-la non_fw-la cavet_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o will_v not_o fear_n thou_o will_v short_o find_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o headstrong_a and_o precipitant_a 2._o audacity_n or_o fool-hardiness_n or_o mad_a venturousness_n upon_o know_a danger_n this_o be_v of_o kin_n to_o rashness_n but_o be_v not_o the_o same_o it_o be_v the_o other_o extreme_a to_o cowardice_n the_o mean_a betwixt_o both_o be_v fortitude_n the_o fear_n we_o be_v now_o treat_v of_o be_v not_o opposite_a to_o fortitude_n as_o cowardice_n be_v it_o be_v not_o from_o pusillanimity_n but_o from_o magnanimity_n that_o we_o thus_o fear_v the_o most_o heroic_a spirit_n most_o fear_v to_o be_v base_a exod._n 1.17_o those_o worthy_a midwife_n fear_v god_n and_o fear_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o fear_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n and_o as_o this_o holy_a fear_n do_v not_o argue_v faint-heartedness_n so_o neither_o do_v that_o audacity_n argue_v fortitude_n be_v it_o valour_n or_o madness_n for_o a_o naked_a man_n to_o run_v upon_o a_o army_n of_o enemy_n such_o desperado_n as_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n and_o run_v upon_o the_o pike_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n will_v yet_o run_v their_o course_n of_o in_o quity_n not_o fear_v of_o judgement_n laugh_v at_o reproof_n threaten_n and_o warn_n and_o deride_v those_o tremble_a heart_n that_o dare_v not_o run_v on_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n what_o gallantry_n of_o spirit_n do_v they_o count_v themselves_o to_o have_v arrive_v unto_o gallantry_n of_o spirit_n what_o to_o dare_v the_o almighty_a to_o his_o face_n to_o challenge_v death_n and_o hell_n to_o meet_v you_o in_o the_o field_n for_o the_o briar_n and_o thorn_n to_o gather_v themselves_o to_o battle_n against_o the_o devour_a fire_n sure_o if_o ever_o you_o come_v to_o your_o wit_n you_o will_v understand_v how_o mad_a you_o have_v be_v sinner_n dare_v thou_o continue_v in_o thy_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n when_o thou_o know_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v he_o that_o repent_v not_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o dare_v thou_o to_o walk_v after_o thy_o lust_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n when_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o that_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n shall_v die_v thou_o know_v what_o the_o place_n and_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o proud_a of_o the_o covetous_a of_o the_o liar_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v and_o yet_o dare_v thou_o continue_v in_o the_o number_n and_o the_o way_n of_o these_o man_n do_v thou_o dare_v to_o go_v down_o quick_a into_o the_o pit_n to_o take_v up_o thy_o dwell_n in_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o thy_o lodging_n in_o the_o eternal_a fire_n awake_v from_o this_o folly_n put_v away_o this_o madness_n from_o thou_o awake_v and_o tremble_v to_o think_v what_o a_o desperate_a adventure_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o run_v if_o you_o shall_v see_v your_o child_n in_o sport_n jump_v over_o a_o boil_a furnace_n dance_v on_o the_o battlement_n of_o a_o tower_n or_o in_o a_o frolic_a stand_v on_o tiptoe_n on_o the_o weathercock_n of_o a_o steeple_n how_o will_v your_o bowel_n turn_v your_o bone_n tremble_v and_o all_o within_o you_o shake_v and_o shiver_v and_o will_v you_o yet_o be_v more_o venturous_a and_o foolhardy_a yourselves_o if_o ever_o you_o come_v to_o yourselves_o you_o will_v be_v your_o own_o wonder_n and_o fear_n 3._o security_n carnal_a security_n security_n be_v often_o take_v for_o safety_n to_o have_v our_o estate_n or_o our_o peace_n or_o our_o soul_n secure_v be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o have_v they_o all_o in_o safety_n job_n 11.14_o 15._o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v secure_a because_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o thou_o shall_v take_v thy_o rest_n in_o safety_n this_o carnal_a security_n be_v a_o retchlesness_n or_o carelessness_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v without_o sense_n of_o our_o danger_n and_o without_o solicitude_n for_o our_o safety_n the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v stupefy_v the_o sinner_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v lay_v their_o soul_n a-sleep_o and_o bound_v up_o their_o sense_n so_o that_o they_o neither_o fear_v nor_o mind_v what_o be_v like_a to_o come_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o old_a world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n luke_n 17.27_o they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v they_o marry_v and_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n till_o the_o day_n come_v that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark._n their_o sensuality_n lay_v they_o all_o a-sleep_o and_o they_o never_o dream_v of_o that_o flood_n that_o come_v and_o destroy_v they_o all_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o man_n of_o laish_n judge_n 18.7_o they_o dwell_v careless_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o zidonian_o they_o be_v quiet_a and_o secure_a they_o neither_o fear_v enemy_n nor_o make_v any_o provision_n against_o they_o but_o leave_v themselves_o open_a to_o the_o mercy_n of_o any_o invader_n secure_a sinner_n lay_v themselves_o open_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n the_o tempter_n may_v come_v the_o avenger_n may_v come_v upon_o they_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a and_o he_o that_o may_v come_v will_v come_v the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n when_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a and_o will_v cut_v he_o in_o sunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o unbeliever_n luke_n 12.46_o o_o how_o sick_a be_v this_o world_n of_o this_o lethargic_a distemper_n we_o can_v say_v as_o once_o it_o be_v say_v isa_n 33.14_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n behold_v the_o sinner_n all_o asleep_a and_o who_o be_v there_o among_o the_o hypocrite_n that_o fear_n but_o how_o be_v it_o with_o you_o sinner_n be_v you_o in_o no_o danger_n be_v there_o no_o devil_n in_o the_o world_n or_o be_v there_o no_o fear_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o hurt_v you_o be_v that_o lion_n that_o use_v to_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o seek_v who_o to_o devour_v be_v he_o now_o confine_v to_o his_o den_n so_o that_o he_o can_v hurt_v the_o earth_n any_o more_o be_v your_o lust_n those_o lion_n whelp_n grow_v tame_a do_v they_o no_o long_o war_n in_o your_o member_n do_v the_o world_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o be_v you_o out_o of_o danger_n of_o that_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n in_o which_o it_o draw_v its_o lover_n be_v there_o no_o danger_n of_o your_o become_a proud_a or_o covetous_a or_o sensualist_n lover_n of_o riches_n lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n or_o be_v it_o no_o harm_n if_o you_o be_v so_o nay_o what_o woeful_a work_n have_v be_v make_v upon_o you_o already_o what_o inroad_n and_o invasion_n have_v be_v make_v and_o be_v not_o your_o soul_n already_o take_v captive_n behold_v that_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n that_o impotence_n and_o weakness_n that_o enmity_n and_o perverseness_n that_o malice_n and_o envy_v wherewith_o your_o heart_n be_v already_o fill_v and_o that_o stupidity_n and_o senslesness_n under_o all_o these_o evil_n that_o appear_v upon_o you_o what_o do_v all_o this_o portend_v do_v it_o speak_v good_a concern_v you_o do_v it_o say_v thus_o concern_v you_o these_o man_n be_v in_o a_o happy_a state_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n to_o man_n in_o such_o a_o case_n no_o fear_n of_o the_o covetous_a no_o fear_n of_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o liar_n and_o the_o scoffer_n they_o be_v all_o happy_a men._n consider_v man_n whither_o
to_o repent_v at_o last_o who_o will_v not_o now_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n why_o man_n fear_v not_o it_o be_v from_o their_o ignorance_n unbelief_n and_o presumption_n iii_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v fear_v these_o be_v such_o as_o follow_v 1._o we_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_n because_o of_o our_o ignorance_n man_n ignorance_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o fear_v not_o as_o before_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a reason_n why_o they_o shall_v fear_v who_o have_v so_o great_a reason_n to_o fear_v as_o the_o blind_a every_o bush_n may_v be_v a_o thief_n every_o sheep_n may_v be_v a_o wolf_n every_o lamb_n may_v be_v a_o lion_n for_o aught_o he_o see_v to_o the_o contrary_a every_o step_n may_v be_v into_o the_o ditch_n or_o into_o the_o fire_n or_o into_o the_o water_n wherever_o he_o stand_v or_o sit_v or_o dwell_v he_o know_v not_o who_o or_o what_o may_v be_v near_o he_o and_o have_v not_o such_o man_n 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