signify_v a_o utter_a destroyer_n at_o the_o six_o blast_n of_o the_o triumpet_n be_v loose_v sour_a angel_n tie_v before_o and_o then_o rush_v forth_o a_o army_n of_o horseman_n in_o number_n twenty_o hundred_o time_n ten_o thousand_o and_o i_o see_v the_o horse_n and_o they_o which_o sit_v upon_o they_o have_v breastplate_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o head_n of_o these_o horse_n be_v as_o lion_n and_o out_o of_o their_o mouth_n come_v fire_n and_o smoke_n and_o brymstome_n whereby_o they_o slay_v the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n which_o have_v not_o repent_v and_o their_o strength_n be_v in_o their_o tail_n which_o be_v like_o serpent_n then_o be_v there_o a_o angel_n which_o puttinge_v one_o foot_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o other_o upon_o the_o land_n do_v swear_v by_o he_o that_o lyvethe_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o after_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o tyme._n and_o so_o when_o the_o 11._o seven_o angel_n have_v sound_v their_o come_v great_a voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v make_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n say_v to_o the_o seven_o 16._o angel_n go_v and_o pour_v out_o seven_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o earth_n &_o so_o they_o do_v and_o the_o first_o bring_v forth_o cruel_a wound_n upon_o man_n the_o second_o turn_v the_o sea_n into_o reade_n blood_n the_o third_o turn_v the_o river_n and_o fountain_n into_o blood_n the_o fowrth_o afflict_a man_n with_o fire_n and_o make_v they_o blaspheme_v god_n the_o fifthe_o make_v they_o eat_v their_o own_o tougue_n for_o sorrow_n the_o six_o dry_v up_o the_o water_n and_o i_o see_v three_o foul_a spirit_n like_o frog_n issew_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o dragon_n and_o final_o the_o seven_o cup_n be_v pour_v out_o there_o come_v a_o mighty_a voice_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n say_v it_o be_v dispatch_v and_o there_o follow_v lyghtninges_n and_o thunder_n and_o voice_n and_o earthquake_n such_o as_o never_o be_v sense_n man_n dwell_v upon_o the_o ground_n can_v any_o tongue_n in_o the_o world_n express_v a_o thing_n more_o forcyble_o than_o this_o matter_n be_v express_v by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n himself_o what_o mortal_a heart_n can_v but_o tremble_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o unspeakable_a terror_n be_v it_o marvel_v if_o the_o very_a just_a man_n &_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v say_v to_o fear_v it_o and_o then_o as_o s._n peter_n reason_v if_o the_o just_a shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v where_o 4._o shall_v the_o wicked_a man_n and_o sinner_n appear_v what_o a_o dreadful_a day_n will_v it_o be_v for_o the_o careless_a and_o loose_a christian_a which_o have_v pass_v his_o time_n pleasantlye_o in_o this_o world_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v so_o infinite_a a_o sea_n of_o fear_n &_o misery_n to_o rush_v upon_o he_o but_o beside_o all_o thes_n most_o terrible_a and_o fierce_a preparation_n there_o will_v be_v many_o other_o matter_n of_o no_o less_o dreadful_a consideration_n as_o to_o see_v all_o sepulcher_n open_a at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n &_o to_o yield_v forth_o all_o their_o dead_a body_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o day_n begin_v of_o the_o world_n to_o see_v all_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n king_n and_o queen_n prince_n and_o potentate_n to_o stand_v there_o naked_a in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o creature_n their_o sin_n reveil_v their_o secret_a offence_n lay_v open_a do_v &_o commit_v in_o the_o closette_n of_o their_o palacy_n and_o they_o constrain_v and_o compel_v to_o geeve_v a_o counpte_n of_o a_o thowsande_n matter_n whereof_o they_o will_v disdain_v to_o have_v be_v tell_v in_o this_o life_n as_o how_o they_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n how_o they_o have_v employ_v their_o wealth_n what_o behavyour_fw-mi they_o have_v use_v towards_o their_o brethren_n how_o they_o have_v mortify_v their_o sense_n how_o they_o have_v rule_v their_o appetite_n how_o they_o have_v obey_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o sinallye_o how_o they_o use_v all_o god_n gift_n in_o this_o life_n oh_o dear_a brother_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o express_v what_o a_o great_a treasure_n a_o good_a conscience_n will_v be_v at_o this_o day_n it_o will_v be_v more_o worth_a than_o ten_o thowsande_n world_n for_o wealth_n will_v not_o help_v the_o judge_n will_v not_o be_v corrupt_v with_o money_n no_o intercession_n of_o worldly_a friend_n shall_v prevail_v for_o we_o at_o that_o day_n no_o not_o of_o the_o angel_n themselves_o who_o glory_n shall_v be_v then_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o bind_v king_n in_o fetter_n and_o noble_a man_n in_o iron_n 149_o manacle_n to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n prescribe_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v glory_v to_o all_o his_o saint_n alas_o what_o will_v all_o those_o wise_a people_n do_v they_o that_o now_o live_v in_o delight_n and_o can_v take_v no_o pain_n for_o their_o salvation_n what_o shift_n will_v they_o make_v in_o those_o extremity_n whether_o will_v they_o turn_v they_o who_o help_n will_v they_o crave_v they_o shall_v see_v all_o thing_n cry_v vengeance_n about_o they_o all_o thing_n yield_v cause_n of_o fear_n &_o terror_n but_o nothing_o to_o yield_v they_o any_o hope_n or_o comfort_v above_o they_o shall_v be_v their_o judge_n case_n offend_v with_o they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n beneath_o they_o hell_n open_a &_o the_o cruel_a furnace_n ready_a boiling_n to_o receive_v they_o on_o their_o right_a hand_n shall_v be_v their_o sin_n accusinge_v they_o on_o their_o left_a hand_n the_o devilles_n ready_a to_o execute_v god_n eternal_a sentence_n upon_o they_o within_o they_o their_o conscience_n gnawinge_v without_o they_o their_o friend_n bewaylinge_v on_o every_o side_n the_o world_n burn_v good_a lord_n what_o will_v the_o wretched_a sinner_n do_v environ_v with_o all_o thes_n misery_n how_o will_v his_o heart_n sustain_v thes_n anguish_n what_o way_n will_v he_o take_v to_o go_v back_o be_v impossible_a to_o go_v forward_o be_v intolerable_a what_o they_o shall_v he_o do_v but_o as_o christ_n foretell_v he_o shall_v dry_v up_o for_o very_a fear_n seek_v death_n &_o death_n shall_v 24._o fly_v from_o he_o cry_v to_o the_o hill_n to_o fall_v upon_o 6._o he_o and_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v he_o so_o much_o 9_o pleasure_n he_o shall_v stand_v there_o as_o a_o most_o desperate_a forlorn_a &_o miserable_a caitiff_a wretch_n until_o he_o receive_v that_o dreadful_a &_o irrevocable_a sentence_n go_v you_o accurse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n 25._o which_o sentence_n once_o pronunce_v consider_v what_o a_o doleful_a cry_n and_o shout_n will_v pronunce_v straight_o follow_v the_o good_a reioysinge_n and_o sing_v praise_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o savyour_fw-mi the_o wicked_a bewailinge_n blaspheminge_v and_o curse_v the_o day_n of_o their_o nativity_n consider_v the_o intolerable_a upbraydinge_v of_o the_o wicked_a infernal_a spirit_n against_o these_o miserable_a condemn_a soul_n now_o delyver_v to_o they_o in_o pray_v for_o ever_o with_o how_o bitter_a scoff_n and_o taunt_n will_v they_o hale_v they_o on_o to_o torment_n consider_v the_o eternal_a separation_n that_o then_o must_v be_v make_v of_o father_n &_o child_n mother_n and_o daughter_n friend_n and_o companion_n the_o one_o to_o glory_n the_o other_o to_o confusion_n without_o ever_o seinge_v one_o the_o other_o again_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v as_o great_a a_o grief_n as_o any_o other_o the_o son_n goinge_v to_o heaven_n shall_v not_o pity_v his_o own_o father_n or_o mother_n goinge_v to_o hell_n but_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o the_o same_o for_o that_o it_o turn_v to_o god_n glory_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n what_o a_o separation_n i_o say_v shall_v this_o be_v what_o a_o farewell_n who_o heart_n will_v not_o break_v at_o that_o day_n to_o make_v this_o separation_n if_o a_o heart_n can_v break_v at_o that_o time_n and_o so_o end_v his_o pain_n but_o that_o will_v not_o be_v lawful_a where_o be_v all_o our_o delight_n now_o all_o our_o pleasant_a pastime_n become_v our_o bravery_n in_o apparel_n our_o glisteringe_v in_o gold_n our_o honour_n do_v to_o we_o with_o cap_n and_o knee_n all_o our_o delicate_a fare_n all_o our_o music_n all_o our_o wanton_a dalliance_n &_o recreation_n we_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v all_o our_o good_a friend_n and_o merry_a 〈◊〉_d panion_n accustom_v to_o laugh_v and_o disporte_v the_o time_n with_o we_o where_o be_v they_o become_v oh_o dear_a brother_n how_o sour_a will_v all_o the_o pleasure_n pass_v of_o this_o world_n seem_v at_o that_o hour_n how_o doleful_a will_v their_o memory_n be_v unto_o we_o how_o vain_a a_o thing_n will_v all_o our_o dignity_n our_o
many_o do_v we_o see_v daily_a as_o the_o prophet_n do_v in_o his_o day_n commend_v in_o their_o 9_o sin_n and_o bless_v in_o their_o wickedness_n how_o many_o palpable_a and_o intolerable_a flattery_n do_v we_o hear_v both_o use_v and_o accept_v daily_a &_o 140._o no_o man_n cryethe_v with_o good_a king_n david_n away_v with_a this_o oil_n and_o ointment_n of_o sinner_n let_v it_o not_o come_v upon_o my_o head_n be_v not_o all_o this_o vanity_n 39_o be_v it_o not_o madness_n as_o the_o scripture_n callethe_v it_o the_o glorious_a angel_n in_o heaven_n seek_v no_o honour_n unto_o themselves_o but_o all_o unto_o god_n and_o thou_o poor_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n desyre_a to_o be_v glorify_v the_o four_o and_o twenty_o 4._o elder_n in_o the_o apocalips_n take_v of_o their_o crown_n and_o cast_v they_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o lamb_n &_o thou_o will_v pluck_v forty_o from_o the_o lamb_n to_o thyself_o if_o thou_o can_v o_o fond_a creature_n 143_o how_o true_o sayethe_v the_o prophet_n homo_fw-la vanitati_fw-la similis_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la a_o man_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o vanity_n that_o be_v like_v unto_o his_o own_o vanity_n as_o light_v as_o the_o very_a vanity_n themselves_o which_o he_o follow_v and_o yet_o the_o wife_n man_n more_o expresselie_o in_o vanitate_fw-la sva_fw-la appenditur_fw-la 23._o peccator_fw-la the_o finner_n be_v weigh_v in_o his_o vanity_n that_o be_v by_o the_o vanity_n which_o he_o follow_v be_v see_v how_o light_n and_o vain_a a_o sinner_n be_v the_o second_o vanity_n that_o belong_v to_o promotinon_n ambition_n be_v desire_n of_o worldly_a honour_n dignity_n and_o promotion_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o worldly_a man_n this_o be_v a_o jewel_n of_o rare_a price_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v buy_v even_o with_o any_o labour_n travail_n or_o peril_n what_o soever_o the_o love_n of_o this_o let_v the_o great_a man_n that_o be_v christian_n in_o jewrie_n from_o confess_v of_o christ_n open_o the_o love_n 11._o of_o this_o let_v pilot_n from_o delyver_a jesus_n according_a as_o in_o conscience_n he_o see_v he_o be_v 19_o bind_v the_o love_n of_o this_o let_v agrippa_n and_o festus_fw-la from_o make_v themselves_o christian_n 26._o albeit_o they_o esteem_v paul_n doctrine_n to_o be_v true_a the_o love_n of_o this_o let_v infinite_a man_n daily_a from_o embrace_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o alas_o these_o man_n do_v not_o so_o the_o vanity_n hereof_o s._n paul_n say_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n nolite_fw-la esse_fw-la pveri_fw-la sensibus_fw-la be_v you_o not_o child_n 14_o in_o understanding_n it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o child_n to_o esteem_v more_o of_o a_o paint_a babble_n than_o of_o a_o scotfree_a jewel_n and_o such_o be_v the_o paint_a dignity_n of_o this_o world_n get_v with_o much_o labour_n maintain_v with_o great_a expense_n and_o lose_v with_o intolerable_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o better_a conceave_a whereof_o ponder_v a_o little_a with_o thyself_o gentle_a reader_n any_o state_n of_o dignity_n that_o thou_o will_v desire_v and_o think_v how_o many_o have_v have_v that_o before_o thou_o remember_v how_o they_o mount_v up_o and_o how_o they_o descend_v down_o again_o and_o imagine_v with_o thyself_o which_o be_v great_a either_o the_o loye_n in_o get_v or_o the_o sorrow_n in_o lose_v it_o where_o be_v now_o all_o these_o emperor_n these_o king_n these_o prince_n and_o prelate_n which_o reioyse_v so_o much_o once_o at_o their_o own_o advanceman_n where_o be_v they_o now_o i_o say_v who_o talk_v or_o thynkethe_v of_o they_o be_v they_o not_o forget_v and_o cast_v into_o their_o grave_n long_o ago_o and_o do_v not_o man_n boldelye_o walk_v ever_o their_o head_n now_o who_o face_n may_v not_o be_v look_v on_o without_o fear_n i_o this_o world_n what_o then_o have_v their_o dignity_n do_v they_o good_a it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o wordly_a honour_n it_o be_v like_o a_o honour_n man_n own_o shadow_n which_o the_o more_o a_o man_n run_v after_o the_o more_o it_o fly_v and_o when_o he_o flyethe_v from_o it_o it_o follow_v he_o again_o and_o the_o only_a way_n to_o cache_v it_o be_v to_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n upon_o it_o so_o we_o see_v that_o those_o man_n which_o desire_a honour_n in_o this_o world_n be_v now_o forget_v and_o those_o which_o most_o flee_v from_o it_o &_o cast_v themselves_o low_a of_o all_o man_n by_o humility_n be_v now_o most_o of_o all_o honour_a honour_v i_o say_v most_o even_o by_o the_o world_n itself_o who_o enemy_n they_o be_v while_n they_o live_v for_o who_o be_v honour_v more_o now_o who_n be_v more_o commend_v and_o remember_v than_o s._n paul_n and_o his_o like_a which_o so_o much_o despise_v worldly_a honour_n in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o saye_v of_o the_o prophet_n thy_o friend_n o_o lord_n be_v to_o too_o much_o honour_v 138._o most_o vain_a than_o be_v the_o pursuyte_n of_o this_o worldly_a honour_n and_o promotion_n sing_v it_o nether_a content_v the_o mind_n nor_o continuethe_v with_v the_o possessor_n nor_o be_v void_a of_o great_a danger_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o saye_v of_o scripture_n most_o severe_a judgement_n shall_v be_v use_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v over_o other_o the_o mean_a man_n shall_v obtain_v 6._o mercy_n but_o the_o great_a and_o strong_a shall_v suffer_v torment_n strong_o the_o three_o vanity_n that_o belong_v to_o ambition_n of_o or_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v nobility_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o great_a pearl_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o nobility_n world_n but_o in_o deed_n in_o itself_o &_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n a_o mere_a trifle_n and_o vanity_n which_o holy_a job_n well_o understand_v when_o he_o write_v 17._o these_o word_n i_o say_v unto_o rottenness_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o unto_o worm_n you_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o sister_n he_o that_o will_v behold_v the_o gentry_n of_o his_o ancestor_n let_v he_o look_v into_o their_o grave_n and_o see_v whether_o job_n say_v the_o true_o or_o no._n true_a nobility_n be_v never_o begin_v but_o by_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o virtue_n to_o the_o predecessor_n so_o be_v it_o a_o other_o of_o virtue_n unto_o the_o successor_n and_o he_o which_o holdethe_v the_o name_n thereof_o by_o descent_n without_o virtue_n be_v a_o mere_a monster_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o ancestor_n for_o that_o he_o break_v the_o limit_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o nobility_n of_o which_o sort_n of_o man_n god_n say_v by_o 9_o one_o prophet_n they_o be_v make_v abominable_a even_o as_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o love_v their_o glory_n be_v from_o their_o nativity_n from_o the_o belly_n and_o from_o their_o conception_n it_o be_v a_o miserable_a vanity_n to_o go_v beg_v credit_n of_o dead_a man_n where_o as_o we_o deserve_v none_o ourselves_o to_o seek_v up_o old_a title_n of_o honour_n from_o our_o ancestor_n we_o be_v utterlye_o uncapable_a thereof_o by_o our_o own_o base_a manner_n and_o behavyour_fw-mi christ_n clear_o confound_v this_o vanity_n when_o be_v descend_v himself_o of_o the_o great_a nobility_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o beside_o that_o be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o call_v he_o himself_o ordinary_o the_o 8._o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n 26._o marie_n for_o otherwise_o he_o be_v no_o son_n of_o man_n and_o further_o than_o this_o also_o call_v he_o 10._o self_n a_o shepeheard_n which_o in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o name_n of_o contempt_n he_o soght_v not_o up_o this_o and_o that_o old_a title_n of_o honour_n to_o furnish_v his_o style_n withal_o as_o our_o man_n do_v nether_a when_o he_o have_v to_o make_v a_o king_n first_o in_o israel_n do_v he_o seek_v out_o the_o ancient_a blood_n but_o take_v 9_o saul_n of_o the_o base_a tribe_n of_o jew_n and_o after_o he_o david_n the_o poor_a shepherd_n of_o all_o his_o 16_o brother_n and_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o soght_v not_o out_o the_o noble_a man_n to_o make_v 4._o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o make_v apostle_n 44._o but_o take_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o simple_a 1._o thereby_o to_o confound_v as_o one_o of_o they_o say_v the_o foolish_a vanity_n of_o this_o world_n in_o make_v so_o great_a account_n of_o the_o preeminence_n of_o a_o little_a flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o this_o life_n the_o fourthe_a vanity_n that_o belong_v to_o wisdom_n ambition_n or_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v worldly_a wisdom_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v folye_a vuith_n god_n if_o it_o be_v folly_n then_o great_a vanity_n
of_o worldly_a wealth_n profitt_a or_o comfort_v thou_o at_o that_o hour_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o thy_o like_a in_o the_o gospel_n when_o he_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o his_o worldly_a felicity_n thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v they_o take_v 1._o away_v thy_o soul_n and_o then_o who_n shall_v have_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o haste_v get_v together_o believe_v i_o dear_a brother_n for_o i_o tell_v the_o no_o untrewth_n one_o hour_n bestow_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n will_v more_o comfort_v the_o at_o that_o time_n than_o a_o hundrede_a year_n bestow_v in_o advauncinge_n thyself_o &_o thy_o family_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o thou_o may_v feel_v now_o the_o case_n wherein_o thy_o poor_a heart_n shall_v be_v then_o for_o omittinge_n of_o this_o thing_n which_o it_o shall_v most_o have_v think_v upon_o thou_o will_v take_v from_o thy_o sleep_n and_o from_o thy_o meat_n alsoo_o to_o recompense_v thy_o negligence_n for_o the_o time_n past_a the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o fool_n be_v this_o that_o the_o one_o providethe_v for_o a_o mischief_n while_o time_n serve_v but_o the_o other_o when_o it_o be_v to_o late_o resolve_v thyself_o therefore_o good_a christian_a while_n thou_o have_v tyme._n resolve_v thyself_o without_o delay_n to_o take_v in_o hand_n present_o &_o to_o apply_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o great_a and_o weyghtie_a business_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v send_v hither_o which_o only_o in_o deed_n be_v weighty_a &_o of_o importance_n and_o all_o other_o be_v mere_a trifle_n and_o vanity_n but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o concern_v this_o believe_v not_o the_o world_n which_o for_o runninge_v a_o wry_a in_o this_o point_n be_v detest_v by_o thy_o saviour_n and_o every_o friend_n thereof_o pronounce_v a_o enemy_n to_o he_o by_o his_o apostle_n saye_z at_o length_n unto_o thy_o savyour_fw-mi 12._o i_o do_v confess_v unto_o the_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v confess_v and_o can_v not_o deny_v that_o i_o have_v not_o 2._o hitherto_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o i_o be_v create_v redeem_v and_o place_v here_o by_o thou_o i_o do_v see_v my_o error_n i_o can_v not_o dissemble_v my_o grievous_a fault_n and_o i_o do_v thank_v the_o ten_o thowsande_n time_n that_o thou_o have_v geeven_v i_o the_o grace_n to_o see_v it_o while_o i_o may_v yet_o amend_v it_o which_o by_o thy_o holy_a grace_n i_o mean_v to_o do_v &_o without_o delay_n to_o alter_v my_o course_n beseechinge_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n that_o as_o thou_o have_v geeven_v i_o this_o light_n of_o understand_v to_o see_v my_o danger_n &_o this_o good_a motion_n to_o reform_v the_o same_o so_o thou_o will_v continue_v towards_o i_o thy_o bless_a assistance_n for_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o my_o soul_n health_n amen_n of_o the_o end_n of_o man_n more_o in_o particular_a and_o of_o two_o special_a thing_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n in_o this_o life_n chap._n four_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o end_n of_o man_n in_o general_a in_o the_o former_a chapter_n &_o show_v that_o it_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o this_o life_n &_o thereby_o to_o gain_v heaven_n in_o the_o next_o it_o semethe_v convenient_a for_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o great_a and_o singular_a importance_n to_o treat_v some_o what_o more_o in_o particular_a wherein_o this_o service_n of_o god_n do_v the_o consist_v that_o thereby_o a_o christian_a may_v judge_v of_o himself_o whether_o he_o perform_v the_o same_o or_o no_o &_o consequentlye_o whether_o he_o do_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o be_v send_v into_o this_o world_n first_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o whole_a service_n which_o god_n require_v at_o a_o christian_a man_n hand_n in_o this_o life_n life_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o to_o fly_v evil_a &_o other_o to_o do_v good_a and_o albeit_o thes_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o we_o also_o before_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n as_o appear_v by_o david_n who_o commandment_n be_v general_a decline_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a and_o by_o esay_n the_o 36._o prophet_n who_o word_n be_v leave_v to_o do_v perverslie_o 1._o and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o yet_o much_o more_o particulerlye_v and_o with_o far_o great_a reason_n be_v they_o demawd_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o christian_a people_n who_o by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o their_o redeemer_n do_v receive_v grace_n &_o force_n to_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v thes_n two_o thing_n which_o the_o old_a law_n do_v not_o gyve_v albeit_o it_o command_v the_o same_o but_o now_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o 6._o christ_n and_o receavinge_v from_o he_o not_o only_o the_o renewinge_v of_o the_o same_o commandment_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o thes_n two_o thing_n but_o also_o force_n and_o hability_n by_o his_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v able_a to_o do_v the_o same_o we_o remain_v more_o bind_v thereto_o in_o reason_n and_o dewtie_n than_o before_o for_o that_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n his_o holy_a passion_n as_o s._n peter_n say_v that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sime_fw-la 2._o shall_v live_v to_o justice_n or_o as_o s._n paul_n more_o plainelye_o declare_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v the_o 2._o grace_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n instructinge_v we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o renouncinge_n all_o wickedness_n and_o secular_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v live_v soberlye_o just_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n god_n thes_n two_o thing_n than_o be_v the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o which_o we_o be_v send_v into_o this_o world_n the_o one_o to_o resist_v sin_n the_o other_o to_o follow_v good_a work_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o 1._o we_o be_v call_v soldier_n &_o our_o life_n a_o warfare_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o that_o as_o soldier_n do_v always_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o resist_v their_o enemy_n 2_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o resist_v sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n 1._o thereof_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v call_v labourer_n sower_n workman_n merchant_n banker_n steward_n farmer_n and_o 20._o the_o like_a for_o that_o as_o thes_n man_n attend_v diligent_o 5._o to_o their_o gain_n &_o increase_v of_o substance_n 125_o in_o this_o life_n so_o shall_v we_o to_o good_a work_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o treasure_n in_o the_o world_n 13._o to_o come_v thes_n two_o thing_n be_v the_o point_n which_o a_o christian_a man_n shall_v meditate_v upon_o the_o exercise_n wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v occupy_v the_o two_o leg_n wheruppon_o he_o must_v walk_v towards_o his_o country_n the_o two_o arm_n wherewith_o he_o must_v apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o god_n eternal_a kingdom_n and_o final_o the_o two_o wing_n whereby_o he_o must_v fly_v and_o mount_n to_o heaven_n and_o whosoever_o want_v any_o one_o of_o thes_n though_o he_o have_v the_o other_o yet_o can_v he_o not_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n no_o more_o than_o a_o bird_n can_v fly_v lack_v one_o of_o her_o wing_n i_o say_v that_o nether_a innocence_n be_v sufficient_a with_o out_o good_a work_v nor_o good_a work_n any_o thing_n available_a where_o innocence_n from_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o latter_a be_v evident_a by_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o sacrifice_n oblatio_n prayer_n and_o other_o good_a work_n commend_v and_o command_v by_o god_n himself_o be_v often_o time_n abominable_a to_o god_n for_o that_o the_o doer_n thereof_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n as_o at_o large_a the_o prophet_n esaye_n declare_v the_o former_a also_o be_v 1._o make_v apparent_a by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o albeit_o they_o be_v innocent_a 25._o from_o sin_n yet_o because_o they_o lack_v the_o oil_n of_o good_a work_n they_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o door_n and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n 13._o christ_n shall_v say_v to_o the_o damn_a because_o you_o 25._o clothe_v i_o not_o feed_v i_o not_o and_o do_v not_o other_o deed_n of_o charity_n appoint_v to_o your_o vocation_n therefore_o go_v you_o to_o everlasting_a fire_n et_fw-fr ce_fw-fr both_o thes_n point_n than_o be_v necessary_a to_o a_o christian_a for_o his_o salvation_n and_o so_o necessary_a as_o one_o without_o the_o other_o avayl_v not_o as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o towchinge_v the_o first_o which_o be_v resistinge_v of_o sin_n we_o be_v will_v to_o do_v it_o sin_n by_o s._n paul_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o with_o the_o last_o of_o our_o blood_n if_o it_o be_v need_n and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v we_o most_o diligent_o to_o prepare_v our_o 12._o self_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n
as_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o grass_n on_o the_o ground_n the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n or_o the_o part_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v grow_v move_v or_o consist_v without_o some_o little_a stream_n of_o vertne_n and_o power_n come_v to_o it_o continualiie_v from_o cod._n so_o that_o thou_o must_v imagine_v god_n to_o stand_v as_o a_o most_o majestical_a sun_n in_o the_o midst_n and_o from_o he_o to_o pass_v forth_o infinite_a beam_n or_o stream_n of_o virtue_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v either_o in_o heaven_n earth_n the_o air_n or_o the_o water_n &_o to_o every_o part_n therreof_o and_o upon_o thes_n beam_n of_o his_o virtue_n all_o creature_n to_o hang_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v stop_n but_o any_o one_o of_o they_o it_o will_v destroy_v &_o annihilate_v present_o some_o creature_n or_o other_o this_o i_o say_v if_o thou_o shall_v consider_v towchinge_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o infinite_a dread_n that_o all_o creature_n have_v of_o he_o except_o only_o a_o sinner_n for_o the_o devil_n also_o do_v fear_v he_o as_o s._n james_n say_v thou_o will_v not_o marvel_v 2._o of_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n appoint_v for_o his_o offence_n for_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o very_a shame_n of_o the_o world_n make_v we_o to_o have_v more_o regard_n in_o offendinge_v the_o poor_a friend_n we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n than_o a_o wicked_a man_n have_v in_o offendinge_a god_n which_o be_v a_o intolerable_a contempt_n of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n but_o now_o if_o we_o adjoine_v to_o this_o contemplation_n god_n of_o majesty_n a_o other_o consideration_n of_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o our_o defaut_n will_v grow_v to_o be_v far_o great_a for_o that_o to_o injury_n he_o who_o have_v do_v we_o good_a be_v a_o thing_n most_o detestable_a even_o in_o nature_n itself_o and_o there_o be_v never_o yet_o so_o fierce_a a_o heart_n no_o not_o amongst_o brute_n beast_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v win_v with_o courtesy_n and_o benefit_n but_o much_o more_o amongst_o reasonable_a creature_n do_v beneficence_n prevail_v especial_o if_o it_o come_v from_o great_a personage_n who_o love_n and_o frindfaippe_n declare_v unto_o we_o but_o in_o small_a gift_n do_v great_o bind_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o receiver_n to_o love_v they_o again_o consider_v then_o dear_a christian_n the_o infinite_a good_a turn_n and_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o thisgreat_a god_n thereby_o to_o win_v the_o to_o his_o love_n &_o that_o thou_o shall_v leave_v of_o to_o offend_v and_o injury_n he_o &_o albeit_o no_o rogue_n create_v either_o of_o man_n or_o angel_n cna_fw-mi express_v the_o one_o half_a of_o thes_n gift_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o or_o the_o value_n of_o they_o or_o the_o great_a love_n &_o hearty_a goodwill_n where_o with_o he_o bestow_v they_o upon_o the_o yet_o for_o some_o memory_n sake_n i_o will_v repeat_v certain_a general_n and_o principal_a point_n thereof_o whereunto_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v refer_v first_o then_o he_o have_v bestow_v uppoa_o 〈◊〉_d the_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o creation_n whereby_o he_o make_v the_o ofnothinge_n to_o the_o likeness_n of_o himself_o and_o appoint_v the_o to_o so_o noble_a a_o end_n as_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v furnishinge_v the_o for_o the_o present_a with_o the_o service_n and_o subjection_n of_o all_o creature_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o benefit_n may_v part_o be_v conceive_v if_o thou_o do_v imagine_v thyself_o to_o lack_v but_o any_o one_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n as_o a_o leg_n a_o arm_n a_o eye_n or_o the_o like_a and_o that_o one_o shall_v free_o geeve_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o or_o if_o thou_o want_v but_o any_o one_o sense_n as_o that_o thou_o be_v dease_fw-mi or_o blind_a and_o one_o shall_v restore_v sight_n or_o hearringe_a unto_o the_o how_o woolde_v thou_o esteem_v of_o this_o benefit_n how_o much_o will_v thou_o profess_v thyself_o beholdinge_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o gift_n of_o one_o of_o these_o part_n only_o will_v seem_v such_o a_o benefit_n unto_o thou_o how_o great_a ought_v thou_o to_o esteem_v the_o free_a gyste_n of_o so_o many_o part_n together_o add_v to_o this_o now_o as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o he_o have_v create_v the_o to_o the_o likeness_n of_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o of_o himself_o to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o be_v his_o honourable_a servant_n in_o this_o world_n and_o his_o compartener_n in_o kynglie_a glory_n for_o all_o eternity_n to_o come_v and_o this_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o be_v only_o a_o piece_n of_o dirt_n or_o clay_n before_o now_o ymagine_v thou_o of_o what_o manner_n of_o love_n proceed_v this_o but_o yet_o add_v further_o how_o he_o have_v create_v all_o this_o magnificent_a world_n for_o the_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n thereof_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o this_o business_n the_o heaven_n to_o gowerne_v the_o and_o geeve_v the_o light_n the_o earth_n and_o air_n and_o water_n to_o minister_v most_o infinite_a 〈◊〉_d of_o creature_n for_o thy_o use_n and_o sustenance_n and_o have_v make_v thou_o lord_n of_o all_o to_o use_v they_o for_o thy_o comfort_n and_o his_o service_n and_o what_o magnificent_a gift_n be_v these_o and_o what_o shameful_a in_o gratitude_n be_v it_o to_o turn_v the_o same_o to_o the_o dishonour_n and_o injury_n of_o so_o love_v a_o geever_n as_o thou_o do_v by_o usinge_v they_o to_o serve_v the_o in_o sin_n but_o yet_o consider_v a_o little_o tedemption_n further_a the_o benesite_n of_o thy_o redemption_n much_o great_a than_o all_o the_o former_a which_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v lose_v all_o those_o former_a benefit_n again_o and_o make_v thyself_o guyltie_n by_o sin_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n whereto_o the_o angel_n be_v now_o deliver_v for_o their_o sin_n commit_v before_o god_n choose_v to_o redeem_v the_o &_o 2._o not_o the_o angel_n and_o for_o satisfyinge_v of_o thy_o fault_n to_o delyver_v his_o own_o only_o son_n to_o death_n for_o the_o o_o lord_n what_o heart_n can_v conceive_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o benefit_n imagine_v thyself_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n have_v commit_v a_o grievous_a crime_n against_o a_o king_n majesty_n together_o with_o some_o great_a man_n of_o his_o chief_a nobility_n and_o that_o the_o king_n be_v offend_v high_o with_o you_o both_o shall_v notwith_o stand_a pardon_n the_o and_o put_v the_o noble_a man_n to_o death_n and_o surde_a also_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o save_v thy_o life_n shall_v lay_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n dew_n to_o the_o upon_o his_o only_o son_n and_o heir_n for_o thy_o sake_n how_o much_o will_v thou_o think_v that_o this_o king_n love_v the_o how_o great_o woolde_v thou_o esteem_v thyself_o beholdinge_v and_o bind_v to_o that_o young_a prince_n which_o shall_v offer_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n justice_n to_o die_v for_o the_o a_o poor_a worm_n and_o not_o for_o the_o noble_a man_n as_o he_o will_v not_o die_v for_o the_o angel_n and_o to_o put_v his_o head_n in_o the_o halter_n for_o thy_o only_o offence_n can_v thou_o ever_o have_v the_o heart_n to_o become_v enemy_n to_o this_o man_n after_o or_o willing_o &_o witting_o to_o offend_v 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o such_o be_v our_o case_n &_o much_o more_o bind_a towards_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n who_o the_o most_o of_o we_o notwith_o stand_a do_v daily_a offend_v dishonour_n and_o injury_n by_o sin_n but_o yet_o there_o follow_v on_o more_o benefit_n iustisscation_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o as_o our_o vocation_n and_o iustificaton_n vocation_n whereby_o he_o have_v call_v we_o from_o infidelite_n to_o the_o state_n of_o christian_n &_o thereby_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o this_o our_o redemption_n which_o insidel_n be_v not_o for_o albeit_o he_o pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o all_o in_o general_a yet_o he_o have_v not_o impart_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o to_o all_o but_o to_o such_o only_o as_o best_a it_o please_v his_o divine_a 8._o goodness_n to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o after_o which_o follow_v 1._o our_o justification_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o only_o set_v free_a from_o all_o our_o sin_n commit_v before_o and_o from_o all_o pain_n and_o punishment_n dew_n to_o the_o same_o but_o also_o our_o soul_n beautify_v and_o enrich_v with_o the_o infusion_n of_o his_o holy_a grace_n accompany_v with_o the_o 5._o virtue_n theological_a as_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n 13_o and_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 11._o and_o by_o this_o grace_n wear_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o entitle_v to_o the_o most_o bless_a inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n after_o
we_o will_v geve_v a_o thousand_o world_n for_o the_o same_o as_o in_o deed_n the_o damn_a will_v do_v if_o they_o may_v let_v we_o now_o therefore_o so_o use_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o present_a time_n as_o when_o we_o be_v pass_v hence_o we_o have_v not_o need_v to_o wish_v ourselves_o here_o again_o now_o be_v the_o time_n we_o may_v avoid_v all_o now_o be_v the_o time_n we_o may_v put_v ourselves_o out_o of_o danger_n of_o these_o matter_n now_o i_o say_v if_o we_o resolve_v ourselves_o out_o of_o hand_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o to_o morrow_o it_o may_v be_v to_o morrow_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v as_o hard_a &_o careless_a of_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v be_v heretofore_o and_z as_o pharaoh_n his_o hart_n be_v after_o moses_n departure_n from_o he_o oh_o that_o he_o have_v resolve_v himself_o throwghlie_o while_o moses_n be_v with_o he_o how_o happy_a have_v he_o be_v if_o the_o scotfree_a glutton_n have_v take_v the_o time_n while_o lazarus_n lie_v at_o his_o door_n how_o blyss_v a_o man_n have_v he_o be_v he_o be_v foretell_v of_o his_o misery_n as_o we_o be_v now_o by_o moses_n and_o 16._o the_o prophet_n as_o christ_n signify_v but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v afterwards_o he_o be_v in_o such_o admiration_n of_o his_o own_o folly_n that_o he_o will_v have_v have_v lazarus_n send_v from_o abraham_n bosom_n unto_o his_o brother_n to_o warn_v they_o of_o his_o success_n but_o abraham_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v bootless_a for_o they_o will_v not_o have_v believe_v la_fw-fr zarus_fw-la but_o rather_o have_v persecute_v he_o as_o a_o liar_n and_o defamer_n of_o their_o honourable_a brother_n dead_a if_o he_o shall_v have_v come_v and_o tell_v they_o of_o his_o torment_n in_o deed_n so_o would_a the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n do_v now_o if_o one_o shall_v come_v &_o tell_v they_o that_o their_o parent_n or_o friend_n be_v damn_v in_o hell_n for_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n and_o do_v beseech_v they_o to_o look_v better_o to_o their_o life_n to_o the_o end_n by_o their_o come_n thither_o they_o do_v not_o increase_v the_o other_o pain_n for_o be_v some_o cause_n of_o their_o damnation_n for_o this_o be_v only_o the_o cause_n of_o care_n which_o the_o damn_a have_v towards_o the_o live_n and_o not_o for_o aniâ—…_n love_v they_o now_o bear_v they_o if_o i_o say_v such_o a_o message_n shall_v come_v from_o hell_n to_o the_o flourish_a sinner_n of_o this_o world_n will_v they_o not_o laugh_v at_o it_o will_v they_o not_o persecute_v eagarlie_o the_o partles_a that_o shall_v bring_v such_o neweâ—…_n what_o then_o can_v god_n devise_v to_o do_v for_o the_o save_n of_o these_o man_n what_o way_n what_o mean_n may_v he_o take_v when_o nether_a warning_n nor_o example_n of_o other_o nor_o threat_n nor_o exhortation_n will_v do_v any_o good_a we_o know_v or_o may_v know_v that_o lead_v the_o life_n which_o we_o do_v we_o can_v not_o be_v save_v we_o know_v or_o aught_o to_o know_v that_o many_o before_o we_o have_v be_v damn_v for_o less_o matter_n we_o know_v and_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o know_v that_o we_o must_v short_o die_v and_o receive_v ourselves_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v live_v as_o they_o do_v or_o worse_o we_o see_v by_o this_o lay_v down_o before_o that_o the_o pain_n be_v untolerable_a and_o yet_o eternal_a which_o do_v expect_v we_o for_o the_o same_o we_o confess_v they_o most_o unfortunate_a that_o for_o any_o pleasure_n or_o commodity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v now_o fall_v in_o to_o those_o pain_n what_o then_o shall_v let_v we_o to_o resolve_v to_o dispache_v ourselves_o quick_o of_o all_o impediment_n to_o breacke_v violent_o from_o all_o bond_n and_o chain_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n that_o do_v let_v we_o from_o this_o true_a and_o zealouse_a service_n of_o god_n whyshowld_n we_o sleep_v one_o night_n in_o sin_n see_v that_o night_n may_v chance_v to_o be_v our_o last_o and_o so_o the_o everlasting_a cut_n of_o of_o all_o hope_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v resolve_v thyself_o therefore_o my_o dear_a brother_n if_o thou_o be_v wise_a and_o clear_v thyself_o from_o this_o danger_n while_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o receive_v the_o and_o move_v the_o thereunto_o by_o these_o mean_n as_o he_o do_v the_o scotfree_a man_n by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o prosperity_n let_v his_o example_n be_v often_o before_o thy_o eye_n and_o consider_v it_o through_o &_o it_o shall_v do_v the_o good_a god_n be_v a_o wounderful_a god_n and_o to_o show_v his_o patience_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n he_o woo_v we_o in_o this_o life_n seek_v unto_o we_o and_o lay_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v it_o our_o foot_n to_o move_v we_o to_o our_o own_o good_a to_o win_v we_o to_o draw_v we_o and_o to_o save_v we_o from_o perdition_n but_o after_o this_o life_n he_o alter_v his_o course_n of_o deal_v he_o turn_v over_o the_o leaf_n and_o change_v his_o style_n of_o a_o lamb_n he_o become_v a_o lion_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o a_o saviour_n a_o just_a and_o severe_a punisher_n what_o can_v be_v say_v or_o do_v more_o to_o move_v we_o he_o that_o be_v forewarn_v and_o see_v his_o own_o danger_n before_o his_o face_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o stir_v nor_o make_v the_o more_o weary_a or_o fearful_a there_o by_o but_o notwithstanding_o will_v come_v or_o slide_v in_o to_o the_o same_o may_v well_o be_v pity_v but_o sure_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v he_o be_v help_v make_v himself_o incapable_a of_o all_o remedy_n that_o may_v be_v use_v of_o the_o most_o honourable_a and_o munificent_a reward_n propose_v to_o all_o they_o that_o true_o serve_v god_n chap._n x._o the_o motive_n and_o consideratio_n lay_v down_o before_o in_o the_o former_a chapiter_n may_v well_o suffice_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o hart_n of_o any_o reasonable_a christian_a to_o take_v in_o hand_n this_o resolution_n whereof_o we_o talk_v and_o whereunto_o i_o so_o much_o covet_v to_o persuade_v the_o for_o thy_o onelio_fw-la good_a and_o gain_n gentle_a reader_n but_o for_o that_o all_o heart_n be_v not_o of_o one_o constitution_n in_o this_o respect_n nor_o all_o draw_v and_o stir_v with_o the_o same_o mean_n i_o purpose_v to_o adjoine_v here_o a_o consideration_n of_o commodity_n whereunto_o common_o each_o man_n be_v prone_a by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o in_o hope_v it_o shall_v be_v more_o forcible_a to_o that_o we_o go_v about_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v i_o mean_v they_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v reap_v by_o service_n of_o god_n of_o the_o gain_n draw_v thence_o &_o of_o the_o good_a pay_n &_o most_o liberal_a reward_n which_o god_n perform_v to_o his_o servant_n above_o all_o the_o master_n master_n create_v that_o may_v be_v serve_v and_o though_o the_o just_a fear_n of_o punishment_n if_o we_o serve_v he_o not_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o drive_v we_o to_o this_o resolution_n and_o the_o infinite_a benefit_n allredie_o receive_v may_v induce_v we_o to_o the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o gratitude_n of_o both_o which_o somewhat_o have_v be_v say_v before_o yet_o be_o i_o content_a so_o far_o to_o enlarge_v this_o liberty_n to_o thou_o good_a reader_n that_o except_o i_o show_v this_o resolution_n which_o i_o crave_v to_o be_v more_o gainful_a and_o profitable_a than_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v bind_v unto_o it_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o hitherto_o have_v be_v say_v in_o that_o behalf_n for_o as_o god_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v a_o majestical_a god_n full_a of_o bounty_n liberality_n and_o princely_a magnificence_n so_o in_o this_o point_n above_o all_o other_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o albeit_o what_o so_o ever_o we_o do_v or_o can_v do_v be_v but_o due_a dett_n unto_o he_o and_o of_o itself_o deserve_v nothing_o yet_o of_o his_o 10._o munificent_a majesty_n he_o let_v pass_v no_o one_o 9_o jot_n of_o our_o service_n unrewarded_a no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n god_n command_v abraham_n to_o sacrifice_v 22._o unto_o he_o his_o only_a son_n isaac_n which_o he_o love_v so_o much_o but_o when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v the_o same_o god_n say_v do_v it_o not_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o that_o i_o see_v thy_o obedience_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o i_o swear_v to_o thou_o say_v he_o by_o myself_o that_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o among_o they_o also_o one_o shall_v be_v christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o this_o
transitory_a world_n which_o be_v but_o a_o cottage_n to_o his_o owh_o eternal_a habitation_n what_o power_n what_o magnificence_n what_o majesty_n have_v he_o show_v what_o heaven_n and_o how_o wonderful_a have_v he_o create_v what_o infinite_a star_n and_o other_o light_n have_v he_o devise_v what_o element_n have_v he_o frame_v and_o how_o marvellous_o have_v he_o compact_a they_o together_o the_o sea_n toss_v and_o tumble_v without_o rest_n and_o replenish_v with_o infinite_a sort_n of_o fish_n the_o river_n run_v incessant_o through_o the_o earth_n like_o vein_n in_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o never_o to_o be_v empty_a nor_o overflow_v the_o same_o the_o earth_n itself_o so_o furnish_v with_o all_o variety_n of_o creature_n as_o the_o hundred_o part_n thereof_o be_v not_o employ_v by_o man_n but_o only_o remain_v to_o show_v the_o full_a hand_n and_o strong_a arm_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o all_o this_o as_o i_o say_v be_v do_v in_o a_o instant_n with_o one_o word_n only_o and_o that_o for_o the_o use_n of_o a_o small_a time_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o eternity_n to_o come_v what_o then_o shall_v we_o imagine_v that_o the_o habitation_n prepare_v for_o that_o eterni_fw-la tie_n shall_v be_v if_o the_o cottage_n of_o his_o mean_a servant_n &_o that_o make_v only_o for_o a_o time_n to_o bearof_o as_o it_o be_v a_o shower_n of_o rain_n be_v so_o princely_a so_o gorgeouse_a so_o magnificet_fw-la so_o majestical_a as_o we_o see_v this_o world_n be_v what_o must_v we_o think_v that_o the_o king_n palace_n itself_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o eternity_n for_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n to_o reign_v together_o we_o must_v needs_o think_v it_o to_o be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o maker_n can_v reach_v unto_o to_o perform_v and_o that_o be_v incomparablie_o and_o above_o all_o measure_n infinite_a the_o great_a king_n assuerus_n which_o reign_v 1._o in_o asia_n over_o a_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o province_n to_o discover_v his_o power_n and_o riches_n to_o his_o subject_n make_v a_o feast_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o his_o city_n of_o susa_n to_o all_o prince_n state_n and_o potentate_n of_o his_o dominion_n for_o a_o hundred_o and_o fowerscore_a day_n together_o esay_n the_o prophet_n say_v that_o our_o god_n and_o 25._o lord_n of_o hoost_n will_v make_v a_o solemn_a banquet_n to_o all_o his_o people_n upon_o the_o hill_n and_o mount_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o a_o harvest_n banquet_n of_o fat_a meat_n &_o pure_a wine_n and_o this_o banquet_n shall_v be_v so_o solemn_a as_o the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n he_o 12._o self_n chief_a lord_n of_o the_o feast_n shall_v be_v content_a to_o gird_v himself_o and_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o same_o as_o by_o his_o own_o word_n he_o promise_v what_o manner_n of_o banquet_n then_o shall_v this_o be_v how_o magnificent_a how_o majestical_a especial_o see_v it_o have_v not_o only_o to_o endure_v a_o hundred_o and_o four_o score_n day_n as_o that_o of_o assuerus_n do_v but_o more_o than_o a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o million_o of_o age_n not_o serve_v by_o man_n as_o assuerus_a feast_n be_v but_o by_o angel_n &_o the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n himself_o not_o to_o open_v the_o power_n and_o riches_n of_o a_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o province_n but_o of_o god_n himself_o king_n of_o king_n &_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o power_n and_o riches_n be_v without_o end_n and_o great_a than_o all_o his_o creature_n together_o can_v conceive_v how_o gloriouse_a a_o banquet_n 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v then_o how_o triumphant_a a_o joy_n of_o this_o festival_n day_n o_o miserable_a &_o foolish_a childeren_n of_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v to_o so_o rare_a and_o singular_a a_o dignity_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o cousider_v love_n or_o esteem_v of_o the_o same_o life_n other_o such_o consideration_n there_o be_v to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o felicity_n as_o that_o if_o god_n have_v give_v so_o many_o pleasure_n &_o comfortable_a gift_n in_o this_o life_n as_o we_o see_v be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o place_n notwthstanding_n of_o banishment_n a_o place_n of_o sinner_n a_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o the_o time_n of_o repent_v weep_a and_o wail_v what_o will_v he_o do_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o the_o just_a to_o his_o friend_n in_o the_o time_n of_o deum_fw-la joy_n and_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n this_o be_v a_o most_o forcible_a consideration_n with_o good_a s._n augustin_n who_o in_o the_o secret_a speech_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o god_n say_v thus_o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o for_o this_o vile_a body_n of_o we_o geve_v we_o so_o great_a and_o innumerable_a benefit_n from_o the_o firmament_n from_o the_o air_n from_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o sea_n by_o light_n by_o darkness_n by_o heat_n by_o shadow_n by_o dew_n by_o shower_n by_o wind_n by_o reins_n by_o bird_n by_o fish_n by_o beast_n by_o tree_n by_o multitu_fw-la de_fw-la of_o herb_n &_o variety_n of_o plant_n &_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n o_o sweet_a lord_n what_o manner_n of_o thing_n how_o great_a how_o good_a and_o how_o innumerable_a be_v those_o which_o thou_o haste_v prepare_v in_o our_o heavenly_a country_n where_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n if_o thou_o do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o in_o our_o priso_n what_o will_v thou_o geve_v we_o in_o our_o palace_n if_o thou_o geve_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n to_o good_a &_o evil_a man_n together_o what_o have_v thou_o lay_v up_o for_o only_a good_a man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o thy_o enemy_n and_o friend_n together_o be_v so_o well_o provide_v for_o in_o this_o life_n what_o shall_v thy_o only_a friend_n receive_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v if_o there_o be_v so_o great_a solace_n in_o these_o day_n of_o tear_n what_o joy_n shall_v there_o be_v in_o that_o day_n of_o 19_o marriage_n if_o our_o jail_n contain_v so_o great_a matter_n what_o shall_v our_o country_n and_o kingdom_n do_v o_o my_o lord_n &_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o great_a be_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o magnificence_n and_o 30._o sweetness_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o greatness_n nor_o number_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n nor_o measure_n of_o thy_o benignity_n so_o be_v there_o nether_a end_n number_n nor_o measure_n of_o thy_o reward_n towards_o they_o that_o love_n and_o fight_v for_o thou_o hither_o to_o s._n augustin_n man_n an_o other_o way_n to_o conjecture_v of_o this_o felicity_n be_v to_o consider_v the_o great_a promise_n which_o god_n make_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o honour_n and_o glorify_v man_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v who_o so_o 2._o ever_o shall_v honour_v i_o say_v god_n i_o will_v glorify_v 138._o he_o and_o the_o prophet_n david_n as_o it_o be_v complain_v joyful_o that_o god_n friend_n be_v to_o much_o honour_v by_o he_o which_o he_o may_v with_o much_o more_o cause_n have_v say_v if_o he_o have_v live_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o have_v 12._o hear_v that_o promise_n of_o christ_n whereof_o i_o speak_v before_o that_o his_o servant_n shall_v sit_v down_o &_o banquet_n &_o that_o himself_o will_v serve_v &_o minister_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n what_o understanding_n can_v conceive_v how_o great_a this_o honour_n shall_v be_v but_o yet_o in_o some_o part_n it_o may_v be_v guess_v by_o that_o he_o say_v that_o they_o 19_o shall_v sit_v in_o judgement_n with_o he_o and_o as_o s._n 22._o paul_n add_v shall_v be_v judge_n not_o only_o of_o 6._o man_n but_o also_o of_o angel_n it_o may_v also_o be_v conjecture_v by_o the_o exceedinge_n great_a honour_n which_o god_n at_o certain_a time_n have_v do_v to_o 10._o his_o servant_n even_o in_o this_o life_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v place_v to_o be_v despise_v &_o not_o to_o be_v honour_v what_o great_a honour_n 20._o be_v that_o he_o do_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o many_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o of_o pharaoh_o abimalech_n 8._o melchiseedech_n and_o the_o like_a what_o honour_n be_v that_o he_o do_v to_o moses_n &_o aaron_n in_o the_o face_n of_o pharaoh_n &_o all_o his_o court_n by_o the_o wonderful_a sign_n that_o they_o wrought_v what_o excessive_a honour_n be_v that_o he_o do_v to_o holy_a josue_n when_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o his_o army_n he_o stay_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o firmament_n at_o josue_n his_o appointement_n 10._o obe_v therein_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n what_o honour_n 38._o be_v that_o he_o do_v to_o esay_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o king_n ezechias_n when_o he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v back_o ten_o
the_o expectation_n 11._o of_o wicked_a man_n be_v fury_n and_o yet_o further_o spes_fw-la impiorum_fw-la abhominatio_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o hope_n of_o wicked_a 11._o man_n be_v abomination_n and_o not_o a_o comfort_n unto_o their_o foul_a and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v double_a first_o for_o that_o in_o very_a deed_n though_o they_o say_v the_o contrary_a in_o word_n wicked_a man_n do_v not_o put_v their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n but_o in_o the_o world_n in_o their_o riches_n in_o their_o strengthe_n friend_n and_o authority_n and_o 17._o final_o in_o the_o deceive_a arm_n of_o man_n even_o as_o the_o prophet_n express_v in_o their_o person_n when_o 28._o he_o say_v we_o have_v put_v a_o lie_n for_o our_o hope_n that_o be_v we_o have_v put_v our_o hope_n in_o thige_n transitory_a which_o have_v deceive_v we_o and_o this_o be_v yet_o more_o express_v by_o the_o scripture_n saye_v the_o hope_n 5._o of_o wicked_a man_n be_v as_o chaff_n which_o the_o wound_n blow_v away_v and_o as_o a_o bubble_n of_o water_n which_o a_o storm_n disperse_v and_o as_o the_o smoke_n which_o the_o wound_n blow_v abroad_o and_o as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o gest_n that_o stay_v but_o one_o day_n in_o his_o inn_n by_o all_o which_o metaphor_n the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v unto_o we_o both_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o in_o deed_n the_o wicked_a do_v put_v their_o trust_n and_o how_o the_o same_o fail_v they_o after_o a_o little_a time_n upon_o every_o small_a occasion_n of_o adversity_n that_o fall_v owte_n this_o be_v that_o also_o which_o god_n mean_v when_o he_o so_o storm_v and_o thunder_v against_o those_o which_o go_v into_o egypt_n for_o help_v &_o dce_o 36._o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o the_o strengthe_n of_o pharaoh_n accurse_v they_o for_o the_o same_o and_o promise_v that_o it_o shall_v turn_v to_o their_o own_o confusion_n which_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o 48._o all_o those_o which_o put_v their_o chief_a confidence_n in_o wordly_a help_n as_o all_o wicked_a man_n do_v what_o soever_o they_o dissemble_v in_o word_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o of_o dissimulation_n they_o be_v call_v hypocrite_n by_o job_n for_o where_o as_o the_o wyseman_n say_v the_o hope_n of_o 10._o wicked_a man_n shall_v perish_v job_n say_v the_o hope_n 8._o of_o hypocrite_n shall_v parish_n call_v wicked_a man_n hypocrite_n for_o that_o they_o say_v they_o put_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n where_o as_o in_o deed_n they_o do_v put_v it_o in_o the_o world_n which_o thing_n beside_o scripture_n be_v evident_a also_o by_o experience_n for_o with_o who_o do_v the_o wicked_a man_n consult_v in_o his_o affair_n and_o doubt_n with_o god_n principal_o or_o with_o the_o world_n who_o do_v he_o seek_v too_o in_o his_o afflictiens_n who_o do_v he_o call_v upon_o in_o his_o syckenes_n from_o who_o hope_v he_o comfort_v in_o his_o adversity_n to_o who_o yield_v he_o thank_v in_o his_o prosperity_n when_o a_o worldly_a man_n take_v in_o hand_n any_o work_n of_o importance_n do_v he_o first_o consult_v with_o god_n about_o the_o event_n thereof_o do_v he_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o knee_n and_o ask_v his_o aid_n do_v he_o refer_v it_o whole_o or_o principal_o unto_o his_o honour_n if_o he_o do_v not_o ho_o we_o can_v he_o hope_v for_o aid_v therein_o at_o his_o hand_n how_o can_v he_o repair_v to_o he_o for_o assistance_n in_o the_o danger_n and_o let_v that_o fall_v out_o about_o the_o same_o how_o can_v he_o have_v any_o confidence_n in_o he_o which_o have_v no_o part_n at_o all_o in_o that_o work_n it_o be_v hypocrisy_n then_o as_o '_o job_n truelye_o say_v for_o this_o man_n to_o affirm_v that_o his_o confidence_n be_v in_o god_n whereas_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v in_o pharaoh_n it_o be_v in_o egypt_n it_o be_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o man_n it_o be_v in_o a_o lie_n he_o buyld_v not_o his_o house_n with_o the_o wise_a man_n upon_o a_o rock_n but_o with_o the_o fool_n upon_o the_o sand_n and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n well_o assure_v he_o when_o the_o rain_n shall_v 7._o come_v and_o flood_n descend_v &_o wind_n blow_v &_o all_o together_o shall_v rush_v upon_o that_o house_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n then_o shall_v this_o house_n fall_v &_o the_o fall_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a great_a for_o the_o great_a change_n which_o he_o shall_v see_v great_a for_o the_o great_a horroure_n which_o he_o shall_v conceive_v great_a for_o the_o great_a misery_n which_o he_o shall_v suffer_v great_a for_o the_o unspekable_a joy_n of_o heaven_n lose_v great_a for_o the_o eternal_a pain_n of_o hell_n fall_v into_o great_a every_o way_n assure_v thyself_o dear_a brother_n or_o else_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n will_v never_o have_v use_v this_o word_n great_a and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o first_o reason_n why_o the_o hope_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v vain_a for_o that_o in_o deed_n they_o put_v it_o not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o the_o world_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o albeit_o they_o shall_v put_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n yet_o lyve_v god_n wicked_o it_o be_v vain_a and_o rather_o to_o be_v call_v presumption_n than_o hope_n for_o understanding_n whereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o as_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o fayethe_n recount_v in_o scripture_n the_o one_o a_o dead_a fay_v without_o good_a work_v 2._o that_o be_v which_o believe_v all_o you_o say_v of_o 7._o christ_n but_o yet_o observe_v not_o his_o commandment_n 15._o the_o other_o a_o lyvelie_a a_o iustifie_v fay_v which_o believe_v not_o only_o but_o also_o woork_v by_o charity_n as_o s._n paul_n word_n be_v 1._o so_o be_v there_o two_o hope_n folowe_a these_o 3._o two_o fayethe_n the_o one_o of_o the_o good_a procede_v 2._o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o the_o other_o of_o the_o wicked_a rest_v in_o a_o guyltie_n conscience_n which_o be_v in_o deed_n no_o true_a hope_n but_o rather_o presumption_n this_o s._n john_n prove_v plain_o when_o he_o say_v 3._o brethren_n if_o our_o heart_n reprehend_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n with_o god_n that_o be_v if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o guyltie_n of_o wicked_a life_n and_o the_o word_n immediate_o folowe_a doe_n more_o express_v the_o same_o which_o be_v these_o what_o so_o ever_o we_o ask_v we_o 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o for_o that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n the_o same_o confirm_v s._n paul_n when_o he_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v charity_n from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o word_n s._n auston_n expoundinge_a in_o diverse_a place_n of_o he_o work_v prove_v at_o large_a that_o without_o a_o good_a conscience_n there_o be_v no_o true_a 37._o hope_n can_v be_v conceive_v s._n paul_n say_v he_o add_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n because_o of_o hope_n for_o he_o which_o have_v the_o scruple_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n dispare_v to_o attain_v that_o which_o he_o believe_v and_o again_o every_o man_n hope_n be_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n according_a as_o he_o feel_v himself_o to_o love_v god_n and_o again_o in_o a_o other_o book_n the_o apostle_n prefat_n put_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o hope_n for_o he_o only_o hope_v 31._o p_v which_v have_v a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d &_o he_o who_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n do_v prycke_n retyre_v back_o from_o hope_n and_o hope_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o damnation_n i_o may_v here_o repeat_v a_o great_a many_o more_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o a_o virtuous_a lyse_v which_o make_v the_o same_o easy_a pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a but_o that_o this_o chapter_n grow_v to_o be_v long_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v only_o touch_v as_o it_o be_v in_o pass_v by_o two_o or_o three_o other_o point_n of_o the_o most_o principal_a which_o notwithstanding_o will_v require_v large_a discourse_n to_o declare_v the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o dignity_n and_o the_o first_o be_v the_o inestimable_a privilege_n of_o liberty_n &_o freedom_n foul_a which_o the_o virtuous_a do_v enjoy_v above_o the_o wicked_a according_a as_o christ_n promise_v i_o these_o word_n if_o you_o abide_v in_o my_o commandment_n 8._o you_o shall_v be_v my_o scholar_n in_o deed_n &_o you_o shall_v knouve_fw-fr the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v set_v you_o free_a which_o word_n s._n paul_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v say_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n 3._o be_v there_o be_v freedom_n and_o this_o freedom_n be_v mean_v from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o thraldom_n of_o our_o corrupt_a sensuality_n and_o
before_o he_o come_v to_o joy_n also_o by_o the_o infinite_a contradiction_n and_o tribulation_n both_o within_o and_o without_o leave_v unto_o man_n in_o this_o life_n as_o for_o example_n within_o be_v the_o rebellion_n of_o his_o concupiscence_n and_o other_o misery_n of_o his_o mind_n wherewith_o he_o have_v continual_o to_o make_v war_n if_o he_o will_v save_v his_o soul_n without_o be_v the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o do_v never_o cease_v to_o assault_v he_o now_o by_o fair_a mean_n &_o now_o by_o foul_a now_o by_o flattery_n &_o now_o by_o threat_n now_o allure_a by_o pleasure_n and_o promotion_n now_o terrifieinge_v by_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n against_o all_o which_o the_o good_a christian_n have_v to_o resist_v manful_o or_o else_o he_o leese_v the_o crown_n of_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n the_o very_a same_o also_o may_v beshew_v by_o saint_n the_o example_n of_o all_o the_o most_o renown_a saint_n from_o the_o begyne_n who_o be_v not_o only_o assault_v internallye_o with_o the_o rebellyon_n of_o their_o own_o flesh_n but_o also_o persecute_v and_o afflict_v outwardlye_o thereby_o to_o confirm_v more_o many_o festlye_o this_o purpose_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v in_o abel_n persecute_v and_o slay_v by_o 4._o his_o own_o brother_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o begin_v to_o serve_v god_n also_o in_o abraham_n afflict_v diverslye_o after_o he_o be_v once_o choose_v by_o god_n &_o 22._o most_o of_o all_o by_o make_v he_o yield_v to_o the_o kill_n of_o his_o own_o dear_a and_o only_a child_n 8._o of_o the_o same_o cup_n drink_v all_o his_o child_n &_o posterity_n that_o succeed_v he_o in_o god_n favour_n as_o isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n of_o which_o christ_n himself_o geve_v testimony_n how_o their_o blood_n be_v shed_v 23_o most_o cruel_o by_o the_o world_n the_o affliction_n also_o 13._o of_o job_n be_v wonderful_a see_v the_o scripture_n affirm_v it_o to_o have_v come_v upon_o he_o by_o god_n special_a 1._o appointment_n he_o be_v a_o most_o just_a man_n but_o yet_o more_o wounderful_a be_v the_o affliction_n of_o holy_a tobias_n who_o among_o other_o calamity_n 2._o be_v strycken_v blind_a by_o the_o fall_n down_o of_o swallow_n dung_n into_o his_o eye_n of_o which_o the_o angel_n raphael_n tell_v he_o afterward_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n grateful_a to_o god_n it_o uvas_fw-la 12._o of_o necessity_n that_o this_o tentation_n shall_v prove_v thou_o behold_v the_o necessity_n of_o affliction_n to_o good_a man_n i_o may_v add_v to_o this_o the_o example_n of_o david_n and_o other_o but_o that_o s._n paul_n geve_v a_o general_a testimony_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a 11._o testamét_v saye_v that_o some_o be_v rack_v some_o reproach_v some_o whip_v some_o chain_v some_o imprison_v other_o be_v stone_v cut_n in_o piece_n rempt_v &_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n some_o go_v about_o in_o hear_v clothe_v in_o skynne_n of_o goat_n in_o great_a need_n press_v &_o afflict_v wander_v and_o hide_v themselves_o in_o wilderness_n in_o hill_n in_o cave_n and_o hole_n under_o ground_n the_o world_n not_o be_v worthy_a of_o they_o of_o all_o which_o he_o pronounce_v this_o comfortable_a sentence_n to_o be_v note_v of_o all_o man_n non_fw-la suscipientes_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la ut_fw-la meliorem_fw-la invenirent_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la that_o be_v god_n will_v not_o delyver_v they_o from_o these_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o end_n their_o resurrection_n &_o reward_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v may_v be_v more_o glorious_a and_o this_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n found_v expresselie_o upon_o the_o cross_n the_o matter_n stand_v much_o more_o plain_a &_o that_o with_o great_a reason_n 24._o for_o if_o christ_n can_v not_o go_v into_o this_o glory_n but_o by_o suffer_v as_o the_o scripture_n say_v then_o by_o the_o most_o reasonable_a rule_n of_o christ_n affirm_v that_o the_o servant_n have_v not_o privilege_v above_o 10._o his_o master_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o all_o have_v 6._o to_o drink_v of_o christ_n cup_n which_o be_v appoint_v 10._o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o for_o proof_n hereof_o look_v upon_o the_o dear_a frenende_n that_o ever_o christ_n have_v in_o this_o life_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v part_n thereof_o or_o no_o of_o his_o mother_n old_a simeon_n prophesy_v and_o tell_v she_o at_o 2._o the_o beginning_n that_o the_o suuoorde_n of_o tribulation_n shall_v pass_v her_o heart_n signifie_v thereby_o the_o extreme_a affliction_n that_o she_o feel_v afterward_o in_o the_o death_n of_o her_o son_n and_o other_o misery_n heap_v upon_o she_o of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o beside_o all_o the_o labour_n travail_n needs_o suffering_n persecution_n and_o calamity_n '_o which_o be_v infinite_a and_o in_o man_n sight_n intolerable_a if_o we_o believe_v s._n paul_n recount_v the_o 4_o same_o beside_o all_o this_o i_o say_v god_n will_v not_o 4_o be_v satisfy_v except_o he_o have_v their_o blood_n also_o 12._o and_o so_o we_o see_v that_o he_o suffer_v none_o of_o the_o 20._o to_o die_v natural_o but_o only_o s._n john_n by_o a_o special_a 8._o privilege_n by_o name_n grant_v he_o from_o 21._o christ_n albeyt_n if_o we_o consider_v what_o john_n also_o suffer_v in_o so_o long_a a_o life_n as_o he_o live_v be_v banish_v by_o domitian_n to_o pathmos_fw-la and_o at_o a_o other_o time_n thrust_v into_o a_o ton_n of_o heat_n oil_n hereti_fw-la at_o rome_n as_o tertulian_n and_o s._n jerome_n do_v report_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o his_o part_n be_v no_o less_o javin_n than_o other_o in_o this_o cup_n of_o his_o master_n i_o may_v reckon_v up_o here_o infinite_a other_o example_n but_o it_o need_v not_o for_o it_o may_v suffice_v that_o christ_n 10._o have_v give_v this_o general_a rule_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o that_o take_v not_o up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o by_o which_o be_v resolve_v playnelie_o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n now_o to_o be_v have_v but_o only_o for_o they_o that_o take_v up_o that_o be_v do_v bear_v willing_o their_o proper_a cross_n and_o therewith_o do_v follow_v their_o captain_n walk_v on_o with_o his_o cross_n on_o his_o shoulder_n before_o they_o but_o here_o perhaps_o some_o man_n may_v answer_v say_v if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o a_o cross_n that_o be_v without_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n how_o do_v all_o those_o that_o live_v in_o peacible_a time_n and_o place_n where_o no_o persecution_n be_v no_o trouble_n no_o affliction_n or_o tribulation_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o time_n or_o place_n the_o man_n lyve_v therein_o shall_v be_v in_o great_a danger_n according_a to_o the_o saye_v of_o the_o prophet_n they_o be_v 72._o not_o in_o the_o labour_n of_o other_o man_n nor_o yet_o whip_v and_o punish_v as_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o pride_n possess_v they_o and_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o iniquity_n and_o impiety_n and_o their_o iniquity_n proceed_v of_o their_o fatness_n or_o abundance_n beside_o this_o thoghe_a man_n suffer_v nothing_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o as_o saint_n austen_n large_o prove_v if_o they_o die_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o mortal_a sin_n they_o may_v be_v save_v 18._o by_o suffer_v the_o purge_a fire_n in_o the_o next_o according_a to_o the_o saye_v of_o saint_n paul_n that_o such_o as_o build_v not_o gold_n or_o silver_n upon_o the_o foundation_n but_o wood_n straw_n or_o stubble_n shall_v 3._o receive_v damage_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o be_v reveyl_v in_o fire_n but_o yet_o by_o that_o fire_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v second_n ie_fw-fr i_o answer_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o time_n &_o place_n so_o void_a of_o tribulation_n but_o that_o there_o be_v alway_v a_o cross_a to_o be_v find_v for_o they_o that_o will_v take_v it_o up_o for_o either_o be_v there_o poverty_n siknesse_n slander_n enemitie_n injury_n contradiction_n or_o some_o like_a affliction_n offer_v continual_o for_o that_o those_o man_n never_o want_v in_o the_o world_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n say_v these_o that_o do_v render_v evil_a 37._o for_o good_a do_v detract_v from_o i_o for_o that_o i_o folouve_v goodness_n at_o the_o leastwyse_o there_o never_o want_v those_o domestical_a enemy_n of_o which_o christ_n 7._o speak_v i_o mean_v either_o our_o kindred_n &_o carnal_a friend_n which_o common_o resist_v we_o if_o we_o begin_v once_o through_o to_o serve_v god_n or_o else_o our_o own_o disordinate_a affection_n which_o be_v the_o most_o perylouse_a enemy_n of_o all_o for_o that_o they_o make_v we_o war_n upon_o our_o own_o ground_n again_o there_o
that_o they_o make_v haste_n to_o come_v and_o god_n say_v general_o of_o all_o good_a man_n they_o will_v rise_v betimes_o in_o the_o 6._o morning_n and_o come_v to_o i_o in_o their_o tribulation_n wherefore_o holy_a king_n david_n desire_v to_o do_v 82._o certain_a man_n good_a and_o to_o win_v they_o to_o god_n say_v in_o one_o of_o his_o psalm_n fill_v their_o face_n o_o lord_n with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o they_o will_v they_o seek_v unto_o thy_o name_n and_o this_o be_v true_a as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o elect_a and_o choose_a servant_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o reprobate_n this_o rope_n draw_v not_o this_o yoke_n hold_v not_o nor_o do_v this_o chain_n of_o love_n win_v they_o unto_o god_n whereof_o god_n himself_o complain_v saye_v 2._o in_o vain_a have_v i_o strycken_v your_o child_n for_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v my_o discipline_n and_o again_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n sayethe_v of_o they_o to_o god_n 5._o thou_o have_v crush_v they_o and_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v thy_o discipline_n they_o have_v harden_v their_o face_n even_o as_o a_o rock_n and_o will_v not_o return_v to_o thou_o behold_v they_o have_v rend_v the_o yoke_n and_o break_v the_o chain_n of_o this_o now_o enseve_v a_o eigthe_n reason_n ring_n why_o god_n bring_v his_o seruamte_n into_o 〈◊〉_d to_o wytt_n thereby_o to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o love_n in_o delyver_v they_o for_o as_o in_o this_o world_n a_o princely_a mind_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o have_v occasion_n whereby_o to_o show_v his_o ability_n and_o good_a will_n unto_o his_o dear_a friend_n so_o god_n which_o have_v all_o occasion_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n &_o pass_v all_o his_o creature_n together_o in_o greatness_n of_o love_n and_o nobility_n of_o mind_n woork_v purposelye_o diverse_a occasion_n &_o opportunity_n whereby_o to_o show_v &_o exercise_v the_o same_o so_o he_o bring_v the_o three_o child_n into_o the_o burn_a furnace_n thereby_o to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o love_n in_o deliver_v they_o so_o he_o bring_v daniel_n into_o the_o lion_n den_n susanna_n unto_o the_o point_n 13._o of_o death_n job_n into_o extreme_a misery_n joseph_n into_o prison_n tobye_n unto_o blyndenes_n thereby_o 2._o to_o show_v his_o power_n &_o love_n in_o their_o delive_v rance_n 31._o for_o this_o cause_n also_o do_v christ_n suffer_v the_o 12._o ship_n to_o be_v almost_o drown_v before_o he_o will_v awake_v and_o s._n peter_n to_o be_v almost_o under_o 8._o water_n before_o he_o will_v take_v he_o by_o the_o 14._o hand_n and_o of_o this_o one_o reason_n many_o other_o reason_n delinerance_n and_o most_o comfortable_a cause_n do_v appear_v of_o god_n deal_v herein_o as_o first_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o affliction_n may_v take_v more_o joy_n and_o delight_n thereof_o than_o if_o we_o have_v never_o suffer_v the_o same_o for_o as_o water_n be_v more_o grateful_a to_o the_o wayefayr_a man_n after_o a_o long_a drythe_o and_o a_o calm_a more_o pleasant_a unto_o passenger_n after_o a_o troublesome_a tempest_n so_o be_v our_o delyverie_n more_o sweet_a after_o persecution_n or_o tribulation_n according_a as_o the_o scripture_n 35_o say_v speciosa_fw-la misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la tribulationis_fw-la the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v beautyfull_a &_o pleasant_a in_o time_n of_o tribulation_n this_o signify_v also_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v your_o sorrow_v shall_v be_v 16._o turn_v into_o joy_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v rejoice_v that_o ever_o you_o be_v sorrowful_a this_o have_v david_n prove_v when_o he_o say_v thy_o rod_n o_o lord_n and_o 22._o thy_o staff_n have_v comfort_v i_o that_o be_v i_o take_v great_a comfort_n that_o ever_o i_o be_v chastyne_v with_o they_o 93._o and_o again_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sorrow_n thy_o consolation_n have_v make_v joyful_a my_o mind_n that_o be_v for_o every_o sorrow_n that_o i_o receive_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n i_o receive_v now_o a_o consolation_n after_o my_o delyverance_n and_o again_o in_o a_o other_o plaee_n i_o vuill_n exult_v and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o wherefore_o good_a king_n will_v 30._o thou_o so_o rejoice_v it_o follow_v immediate_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v respect_v my_o abasement_n and_o have_v delyver_v my_o foul_a from_o the_o necessity_n wherein_o soee_o be_v nor_o have_v not_o leave_v i_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n this_o then_o be_v one_o most_o graciouse_a meaning_n of_o our_o love_a and_o merciful_a father_n in_o afflict_v we_o for_o a_o tymee_n to_o the_o end_n our_o joy_n may_v be_v the_o great_a after_o our_o delyverance_n as_o no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v in_o all_o those_o who_o i_o have_v name_v before_o deliver_v by_o god_n mercy_n i_o mean_v abraham_n joseph_n daniel_n sidrach_n misach_n and_o abdenago_n susanna_n job_n thobias_n peter_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o take_v more_o joy_n after_o their_o deliverance_n than_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v in_o affliction_n at_o all_o when_o judith_n have_v 15._o delyver_v bethulia_n and_o return_v thither_o with_o holofernes_n head_n there_o be_v more_o hearty_a joy_n in_o that_o city_n than_o ever_o there_o will_v have_v be_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o distress_n when_o s._n peter_n be_v dolyver_v out_o of_o prison_n 12._o by_o the_o angel_n there_o be_v more_o joy_n for_o his_o deliverance_n in_o the_o church_n then_o can_v have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v in_o prison_n at_o all_o out_o of_o this_o great_a joy_n result_v a_o other_o deliverance_n effect_n of_o our_o tribulation_n much_o pleasant_a to_o god_n and_o comfortable_a to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o be_v a_o most_o hearty_a and_o earnest_a thanks_n geve_v to_o god_n for_o our_o deliverance_n such_o as_o the_o prophet_n use_v when_o he_o say_v after_o his_o deliverance_n i_o for_o my_o part_n will_v sing_v of_o thy_o strengthe_n and_o will_v 58._o exalt_v thy_o merice_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o aider_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o tribulation_n such_o hearty_a thanks_n &_o praise_n do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n yield_v to_o god_n for_o their_o delyverance_n when_o they_o be_v pass_v over_o the_o read_v sea_n in_o that_o notable_a song_n of_o they_o which_o begyn_v cantemus_fw-la domino_fw-la 15._o and_o be_v register_v by_o moses_n in_o exodus_fw-la from_o 2._o like_o hearty_a affect_n come_v also_o those_o song_n of_o 5._o anna_n deborah_n and_o judith_n mow_v thereunto_o 12._o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o affliction_n past_a and_o final_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a thing_n that_o god_n esteem_v &_o desire_v at_o our_o hand_n as_o he_o testify_v by_o the_o prophet_n saye_v call_v 49._o upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o tribulation_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v honour_n i_o beside_o all_o these_o god_n have_v yet_o further_a service_n reason_n of_o laye_a persecution_n upon_o we_o as_o for_o example_n for_o that_o by_o suffer_v and_o perceive_v in_o deed_n god_n assistance_n and_o consolation_n therein_o we_o come_v to_o be_v so_o hardy_a bold_a and_o constant_a in_o his_o service_n as_o nothing_o afterward_o can_v dismay_v we_o even_o as_o moses_n thoghe_o 4._o he_o be_v first_o a_o fear_v of_o the_o serpent_n make_v of_o his_o rod_n &_o flee_v away_o from_o it_o yet_o after_o by_o god_n commandement_fw-fr he_o have_v once_o take_v it_o by_o the_o tail_n he_o fear_v it_o no_o more_o this_o the_o 45_o prophet_n david_n express_v notable_o when_o he_o say_v god_n have_v be_v our_o refuge_n &_o strengthe_n and_o helper_n in_o our_o great_a tribulation_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o fear_v if_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v be_v trouble_v &_o the_o mountain_n cast_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n what_o great_a confidence_n can_v be_v imagine_v than_o this_o again_o by_o persecution_n &_o affliction_n god_n faith_n bring_v his_o child_n to_o the_o exercise_n &_o perfect_a possession_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n belong_v to_o a_o christian_a man_n as_o for_o example_n faith_n be_v exercise_v in_o time_n of_o tribulation_n in_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n permission_n &_o believe_v most_o assure_o the_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v for_o our_o deliverance_n hope_n be_v exercise_v in_o conceave_a hope_n &_o assure_v herself_o of_o the_o reward_n promise_v to_o they_o that_o suffer_v patient_o charity_n charity_n be_v exercise_v in_o consider_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o and_o thereby_o provoke_v the_o afflict_a to_o suffer_v again_o for_o he_o obedience_n obedience_n be_v exercise_v in_o conform_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o christ._n patience_n in_o bear_v humility_n quiet_o humility_n in_o abase_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o so_o likewise_o all_o other_o virtue_n
number_n the_o hurt_n and_o discontentation_n that_o neighbour_n daily_a ensue_v upon_o we_o from_o our_o neighbour_n ne_o call_v we_o into_o law_n for_o our_o good_n a_o other_o pursue_v we_o for_o our_o life_n a_o three_o by_o slander_n impugu_v our_o good_a name_n one_o afflict_v we_o by_o hatred_n a_o other_o by_o envy_n a_o other_o by_o flattery_n a_o other_o by_o deceit_n a_o other_o by_o revenge_n a_o other_o by_o false_a witness_n a_o other_o by_o open_a arm_n there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o day_n nor_o hour_n in_o our_o life_n as_o there_o be_v misery_n and_o contrariety_n in_o the_o same_o and_o further_o than_o this_o the_o evil_a have_v this_o prerogative_n above_o the_o good_a in_o our_o life_n that_o one_o defect_n only_o overwhelm_v and_o drown_v a_o great_a number_n of_o good_a thing_n together_o as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v all_o the_o felicity_n heap_v together_o which_o this_o world_n can_v yield_v &_o yet_o have_v but_o one_o tooth_n out_o of_o tune_n all_o the_o other_o pleasure_n will_v not_o make_v he_o merry_a hereof_o you_o have_v a_o clear_a example_n in_o aman_n chief_a counsellor_n of_o king_n 5._o assuerus_n who_o for_o that_o mardochaeus_n the_o jew_n do_v not_o rise_v to_o he_o when_o he_o go_v by_o nor_o do_v honour_v he_o as_o other_o man_n do_v he_o say_v to_o his_o wife_n &_o friend_n that_o all_o his_o other_o felicity_n be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o one_o affliction_n blindenes_n add_v now_o to_o this_o the_o misery_n of_o darkness_n &_o blindenes_n wherein_o worldly_a man_n live_v as_o in_o part_n i_o have_v touch_v before_o most_o fit_o prefigure_v by_o the_o palpable_a darkness_n of_o egypte_n 10._o wherein_o no_o man_n can_v see_v his_o neighbour_n no_o man_n can_v see_v his_o work_n no_o man_n can_v see_v his_o way_n such_o be_v the_o darkness_n wherein_o worldly_a man_n 13._o walk_v they_o have_v eye_n but_o they_o see_v not_o say_v christ_n that_o be_v though_o they_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v blind_a for_o that_o they_o see_v not_o the_o thing_n they_o shall_v see_v in_o deed_n the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wise_a in_o their_o generation_n than_o the_o child_n of_o 16._o light_n but_o that_o be_v only_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o world_n in_o matter_n of_o darkness_n not_o in_o matter_n of_o light_n whereof_o they_o be_v no_o child_n for_o that_o the_o carnal_a man_n understand_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n walk_v over_o the_o world_n &_o 2._o you_o shall_v find_v man_n as_o sharp_a eye_v as_o eagle_n in_o thing_n of_o earth_n but_o the_o same_o man_n as_o blind_a as_o beetle_n in_o matter_n of_o heaven_n hereof_o ensue_v those_o lamentable_a effect_n that_o we_o see_v daily_a of_o man_n law_n so_o careful_o respect_v and_o god_n commandment_n so_o contemptuouslie_o reject_v of_o earthly_a good_n seek_v for_o and_o heavenly_a good_n not_o thought_n upon_o of_o so_o much_o travail_v take_v for_o the_o body_n &_o so_o little_a care_n use_v for_o the_o soul_n final_o if_o you_o will_v see_v in_o what_o great_a blindenes_n the_o world_n do_v live_v remember_v that_o s._n paul_n come_v 9_o from_o a_o worldling_n to_o be_v a_o good_a christain_n have_v scale_n take_v from_o his_o eye_n by_o ananias_n which_o cover_v his_o sight_n before_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o pride_n and_o ruff_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o all_o these_o misery_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o danger_n other_o misery_n great_a in_o some_o respect_n than_o the_o former_a and_o that_o be_v the_o infinite_a number_n of_o temptation_n of_o snare_n of_o enticement_n in_o the_o world_n whereby_o man_n be_v draw_v to_o perdition_n daily_a athanasius_n write_v of_o s._n anthony_n the_o antonius_fw-la eremite_n that_o god_n reveal_v unto_o he_o one_o day_n the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o see_v it_o all_o hang_v full_a of_o net_n in_o every_o corner_n and_o deville_n sit_v by_o to_o watch_v the_o same_o the_o prophet_n david_n to_o signify_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o snare_n in_o this_o world_n say_v god_n shall_v rain_v snare_n 10._o upon_o sinner_n that_o be_v god_n shall_v permit_v wicked_a man_n to_o fall_v into_o snare_n which_o be_v as_o plentiful_a in_o the_o world_n as_o be_v the_o drop_n of_o rain_n which_o fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n every_o thing_n almost_o be_v a_o deadly_a snare_n unto_o a_o carnal_a &_o loo_n see_v heart_a man_n every_o sight_n that_o he_o see_v every_o word_n that_o he_o hear_v every_o thought_n that_o he_o conceave_v his_o youth_n his_o age_n his_o friend_n his_o enemy_n his_o honour_n his_o disgrace_n his_o riches_n his_o poverty_n his_o compagnie_fw-fr keeping_z his_o prosperity_n his_o adversity_n his_o meat_n that_o he_o eat_v his_o apparel_n that_o he_o wear_v all_o be_v snare_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o destruction_n that_o be_v not_o watchful_a of_o this_o then_o and_o of_o the_o blyndenes_n declare_v sin_v before_o do_v follow_v the_o last_o and_o great_a misery_n of_o all_o which_o can_v be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o facility_n whereby_o worldly_a man_n do_v run_v into_o sin_n for_o truclie_n say_v the_o 14._o scripture_n miseros_fw-la facit_fw-la populos_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sin_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v people_n miserable_a and_o yet_o how_o easy_o man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v commit_v sin_n &_o how_o little_a scruple_n they_o make_v of_o the_o matter_n job_n signify_v uhen_o talk_v of_o such_o a_o man_n he_o say_v bibit_fw-la quasi_fw-la aquam_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la 15._o he_o sup_v up_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v water_n that_o be_v with_o as_o great_a facility_n custom_n and_o ease_n pass_v he_o down_o any_o kind_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v offer_v he_o as_o a_o man_n drink_v water_n when_o he_o be_v a_o thirst_n he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o saye_v of_o job_n let_v he_o prove_v alittle_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n whether_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o or_o no_o let_v he_o walk_v out_o into_o the_o street_n behold_v the_o doeinge_n of_o man_n view_v their_o behavioure_n consider_v what_o be_v do_v in_o shop_n in_o hall_n in_o consistory_n in_o judgement_n seat_n in_o palace_n and_o in_o common_a meetinge_v place_n abroad_o what_o lyeinge_v what_o slanderinge_v what_o deceyvinge_v there_o be_v he_o shall_v find_v that_o of_o all_o thing_n whereof_o man_n make_v any_o account_n nothing_o be_v so_o little_o account_v of_o as_o to_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v justice_n sell_v verity_n world_n wrest_v shame_n lose_v and_o equity_n despise_v he_o shall_v see_v the_o innocent_a condemn_v the_o guilty_a deliver_v the_o wicked_a advance_a the_o virtuous_a oppress_v he_o shall_v see_v many_o thief_n flourish_v many_o usurer_n bear_v great_a sway_n many_o murderer_n and_o extorsioner_n reverence_v &_o honour_v many_o fool_n put_v in_o authority_n and_o diverse_a which_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o the_o form_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o money_n to_o be_v place_v in_o great_a dignity_n for_o the_o government_n of_o other_o he_o shall_v hear_v at_o every_o man_n mouth_n almost_o vanity_n pride_n detraction_n envy_n deceit_n dissimulation_n wantonness_n dissolution_n lye_v swear_v perjury_n and_o blaspheme_v final_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n to_o govern_v themselves_o absolute_o even_o as_o beast_n do_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o their_o passion_n not_o by_o law_n of_o justice_n reason_n religion_n or_o virtue_n chapter_n of_o this_o do_v ensue_v the_o five_v point_n that_o christ_n touch_v in_o his_o parable_n and_o which_o i_o promise_v here_o to_o handle_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n choke_v up_o and_o strangle_v every_o man_n who_o it_o possess_v from_o all_o celestial_a and_o spiritual_a life_n for_o that_o it_o fill_v he_o with_o a_o plain_a contrary_a spirit_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n say_v si_fw-la quis_fw-la 8._o spiritum_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la eius_fw-la if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n this_o fellow_n belong_v not_o unto_o he_o now_o how_o contrary_a the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v may_v appear_v by_o the_o twelve_o 5._o fruit_n of_o christ_n spirit_n reckon_v up_o by_o christ_n s._n paul_n unto_o the_o galathian_o to_o wit_n charity_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o mother_n of_o all_o good_a work_v joy_n in_o serve_v god_n peace_n or_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o storm_n of_o this_o world_n patience_n in_o adversity_n longanimitie_n in_o expect_v our_o reward_n bonytye_n in_o hurt_v noman_n benignity_n in_o sweet_a behavioure_n gentleness_n in_o occasion_n give_v of_o anger_n faythefullnes_n in_o perform_v our_o
promise_n modesty_n without_o arrogancy_n continency_n from_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n chastity_n in_o conserve_n a_o pure_a mind_n in_o a_o clean_a and_o unspotted_a body_n against_o 5._o these_o man_n saithe_n s._n paul_n there_o be_v no_o law_n world_n and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o chapter_n he_o express_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o contrary_a effect_n saye_v the_o work_n of_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n lechery_n idolatry_n poysonninge_n enemity_n contention_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n dissension_n sect_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n and_o the_o like_a of_o which_o i_o foretell_v you_o as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o that_o those_o man_n which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v never_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n spirit_n here_o now_o may_v every_o man_n judge_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o applie_v it_o to_o himself_o may_v conjecture_v whether_o he_o hold_v of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o s._n paul_n geeve_v two_o pretty_a short_a rule_n in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n to_o try_v the_o same_o the_o first_o be_v they_o which_o be_v of_o christ_n have_v crucify_v 5._o their_o flesh_n uvithe_o the_o vice_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o that_o be_v they_o have_v so_o mortify_v their_o own_o body_n as_o they_o commit_v none_o of_o the_o vice_n and_o sin_n repeat_v before_o nor_o yield_v not_o unto_o the_o concupiscence_n or_o temptation_n thereof_o the_o second_o rule_n be_v yfwe_v live_v in_o spirit_n then_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o spirit_n that_o be_v our_o walk_n and_o behavioure_n be_v a_o sign_n whether_o we_o be_v alyve_a or_o dead_a for_o if_o our_o walk_n be_v spiritual_a such_o as_o i_o have_v declare_v before_o by_o the_o twelue_fw-mi fruit_n thereof_o then_o do_v we_o live_v and_o have_v life_n in_o spirit_n but_o if_o our_o work_n be_v carnal_a such_o as_o s._n paul_n now_o have_v describe_v then_o be_v we_o carnal_a and_o dead_a in_o spirit_n nor_o have_v we_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o christ_n or_o portion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o for_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o those_o carnull_v work_n and_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n in_o deed_n of_o christ_n spirit_n nor_o permittethe_v they_o to_o grow_v or_o prosper_v within_o she_o thence_o be_v it_o enemy_n that_o the_o scripture_n always_o put_v christ_n and_o the_o world_n for_o opposite_a &_o open_a enemy_n christ_n himself_o save_v that_o the_o world_n can_v not_o receaus_a the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o again_o in_o 14._o the_o same_o evangelist_n he_o say_v that_o nether_a he_o 17._o nor_o any_o of_o he_o be_v of_o the_o world_n though_o they_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o further_o in_o his_o most_o vehement_a prayer_n unto_o his_o father_n pater_fw-la just_a mundus_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la cognovit_fw-la just_a father_n the_o world_n have_v not_o know_v thou_o for_o which_o 17_o cause_n s._n john_n write_v if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o yet_o further_o 2._o s._n james_n that_o who_o soever_o but_o desire_v to_o be_v 4._o friend_n of_o this_o world_n be_v thereby_o make_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n what_o will_v worldly_a man_n say_v to_o this_o 11._o s._n paul_n affirm_v plain_o that_o this_o world_n be_v to_o be_v damn_v and_o christ_n insinuate_v the_o same_o in_o s._n johns_n gospel_n but_o most_o of_o all_o in_o that_o 12._o wonderful_a fact_n of_o he_o when_o praye_v to_o his_o father_n for_o other_o matter_n he_o except_v the_o world_n by_o name_n non_fw-la pro_fw-la mundo_fw-la rogo_fw-la saithe_n he_o 17._o i_o do_v not_o ask_v mercy_n and_o perdone_v for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n oh_o what_o a_o dreadful_a exception_n be_v this_o make_v by_o the_o savioure_n of_o 1._o the_o world_n by_o the_o lamb_n that_o take_v away_o all_o 23._o sin_n by_o he_o that_o ask_v perdone_v even_o for_o his_o tourmentoure_n and_o crucifier_n to_o except_v now_o the_o world_n by_o name_n from_o his_o mercy_n oh_o that_o worldly_a man_n will_v consider_v but_o this_o one_o point_n only_o they_o will_v not_o i_o think_v live_v so_o void_a of_o fear_n as_o they_o do_v can_v any_o man_n marvel_n now_o why_o s._n paul_n cry_v so_o careful_o to_o we_o nolite_fw-la conformari_fw-la huic_fw-la 12._o saeculo_fw-la comforme_v not_o yourselves_o to_o this_o world_n &_o again_o that_o we_o shall_v renounce_v utterlie_o 2._o all_o secular_a desire_n can_v any_o marvel_n why_o s._n john_n which_o be_v most_o privy_a above_o all_o other_o to_o christ_n holy_a meaning_n here_o in_o say_v to_o we_o in_o such_o earnest_a sort_n nolite_fw-la diligere_fw-la mundum_fw-la neque_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la sunt_fw-la do_v not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 2._o if_o we_o may_v neither_o love_v it_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o conform_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o under_o so_o great_a pain_n as_o be_v before_o rehearse_v of_o the_o enemitie_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o those_o man_n that_o do_v not_o only_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o it_o and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o but_o also_o do_v follow_v it_o seek_v after_o it_o rest_n in_o it_o and_o do_v bestow_v all_o their_o labour_n and_o travail_n upon_o it_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o the_o cause_n why_o christ_n so_o world_n hate_v and_o abhor_v this_o world_n s_o john_n tell_v you_o 〈◊〉_d mundus_fw-la totus_fw-la in_o maligno_fw-la posius_fw-la est_fw-la for_o that_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v set_v on_o naughtynes_n for_o that_o it_o have_v a_o spirit_n contrary_n 5._o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v show_v for_o that_o it_o teach_v pride_n vainglory_n ambition_n envy_n revenge_n malice_n with_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o vanity_n and_o christ_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n humility_n meekness_n perdon_v of_o enemy_n abstin_a ce_fw-fr chastity_n sufferance_n mortisication_n bear_v the_o cross_n with_o contempt_n of_o all_o earthelye_o pleasure_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o that_o it_o persecute_v the_o good_a &_o advance_v the_o evil_a for_o that_o it_o root_v out_o virtue_n and_o plant_v all_o vice_n and_o final_o for_o that_o it_o shut_v the_o 3_o door_n against_o christ_n when_o he_o knock_v &_o strangle_v the_o heart_n that_o once_o it_o possessethe_v world_n wherefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o part_n sing_v this_o world_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v so_o vain_a so_o deceytfull_a so_o troublesome_a so_o daungerâ—…us_a sing_v it_o be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o christ_n excommunicate_v and_o damn_v to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n sing_v it_o be_v as_o one_o father_n say_v a_o arcke_n of_o travail_n a_o school_n of_o vanity_n a_o fear_n of_o deceit_n a_o labirin_fw-mi the_o of_o error_n see_v it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n a_o stony_a fyeld_v a_o durtye_n sty_n a_o tempestuous_a sea_n see_v it_o be_v a_o grove_n full_a of_o thorn_n a_o meadow_n full_a of_o scorpion_n a_o flourish_a garden_n without_o fruit_n a_o cave_n full_a of_o poison_a and_o deadly_a basilisk_n sing_v it_o be_v final_o as_o i_o have_v show_v a_o fountain_n of_o misery_n a_o ryver_n of_o tear_n a_o feign_a fable_n a_o delectable_a frenzy_n sing_v as_o s._n austen_n 39_o say_v the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n have_v nothing_o else_o but_o faise_n delyte_n true_a asperitie_n certain_a sorrow_n uncertain_a pleasure_n travailsome_a labour_n fearful_a rest_n grievous_a misery_n vain_a hope_n of_o felicity_n sing_v it_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o as_o s._n chrisostome_n say_v but_o tear_n shame_n antioch_fw-fr repentance_n reproach_n sadness_n negligence_n labour_n terror_n sickness_n sin_n and_o death_n itself_o sing_v the_o world_n repose_n be_v full_a of_o anguish_n his_o security_n without_o foundation_n his_o fear_n without_o cause_n his_o travail_n without_o fruit_n his_o sorrow_n without_o profitt_a his_o desire_n without_o success_n his_o hope_n without_o reward_n his_o mirth_n without_o continuance_n his_o misery_n without_o remedy_n sing_v these_o and_o a_o thousand_o evil_n more_o be_v in_o it_o and_o no_o one_o good_a thing_n can_v be_v have_v from_o it_o who_o will_v be_v deceive_v with_o this_o vizard_n or_o allure_v with_o this_o vanity_n hereafter_o who_o will_v be_v stay_v from_o the_o noble_a service_n of_o god_n by_o the_o love_n of_o so_o fond_a a_o trifle_n as_o be_v this_o world_n and_o this_o to_o a_o reasonable_a man_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o declare_v the_o insufficencie_n of_o this_o three_o impediment_n we_o but_o yet_o for_o the_o satissie_v of_o my_o promise_n in_o
the_o beginning_n of_o this_o chapter_n i_o have_v to_o add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o in_o this_o place_n how_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o world_n and_o also_o use_v it_o unto_o our_o gain_n and_o commodity_n de_fw-fr and_o for_o the_o first_o to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n sing_v there_o be_v so_o many_o snare_n and_o trap_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n but_o only_a to_o use_v the_o resuge_a of_o bird_n in_o avoid_v the_o dangerous_a snare_n of_o fowler_n that_o be_v to_o mount_n up_o into_o the_o air_n and_o so_o to_o 1._o fly_v over_o they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d rete_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la pennatorum_fw-la say_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v the_o net_n be_v lay_v in_o vain_a before_o the_o eye_n of_o such_o as_o have_v wing_n and_o can_v fly_v the_o spy_n of_o hierico_n thoghe_o many_o snare_n be_v lay_v for_o they_o by_o their_o enemy_n yet_o they_o escape_v all_o for_o that_o they_o walk_v by_o hill_n say_v the_o josue_n scripture_n which_o place_n origen_n expound_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o world_n but_o to_o walk_v upon_o hill_n and_o to_o imitate_v david_n that_o say_v levaui_fw-la 120_o oculos_fw-la meos_fw-la ad_fw-la montes_fw-la unde_fw-la veniet_fw-la anxilium_fw-la mihi_fw-la i_o lyft_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o the_o hill_n wherhence_o all_o my_o aid_n and_o assistance_n come_v for_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o this_o world_n and_o 123._o then_o shall_v we_o say_v with_o the_o same_o david_n anima_fw-la nostra_fw-la sicut_fw-la passer_n crepta_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la laquco_fw-la venantium_fw-la our_o soul_n be_v deliver_v as_o a_o sparowe_n from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n we_o must_v say_v with_o 3_o s._n paul_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o little_o fear_v all_o these_o deceit_n &_o danger_n upon_o earth_n for_o as_o the_o fowler_n have_v no_o hope_n to_o cache_v the_o bird_n except_o he_o can_v allure_v she_o to_o pyche_n and_o come_v down_o by_o some_o mean_n so_o have_v the_o devil_n no_o way_n to_o entangle_v we_o but_o to_o say_v as_o he_o do_v to_o christ_n mitte_fw-la te_fw-la 4._o deorsum_fw-la throw_v thyself_o down_o that_o be_v piche_v down_o upon_o the_o bait_n which_o i_o have_v lay_v eat_v and_o devour_v they_o enamour_v thyself_o with_o they_o tie_v thy_o appetite_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o like_a which_o gross_a and_o open_a temptation_n he_o that_o will_v avoid_v by_o contemn_v the_o allurement_n of_o these_o bait_n by_o flye_v over_o they_o by_o place_v his_o love_n and_o cogitation_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o eternity_n he_o shall_v easy_o escape_v all_o danger_n and_o peril_n king_n david_n be_v past_o they_o all_o when_o he_o say_v to_o god_n what_o be_v there_o for_o i_o in_o heaven_n 72._o or_o what_o do_v i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o upon_o earth_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v faint_v for_o desire_v of_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o my_o portion_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o saint_n paul_n also_o be_v pass_v over_o these_o danger_n when_o he_o say_v that_o now_o he_o be_v crucify_v 6._o to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n unto_o he_o &_o that_o 3._o he_o esteem_v all_o the_o wealth_n of_o this_o world_n as_o 10._o mere_a dung_n and_o that_o albeit_o he_o live_v in_o flesh_n yet_o live_v he_o not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o glorious_a example_n if_o we_o will_v follow_v in_o contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o fix_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o noble_a riches_n of_o god_n kingdom_n to_o come_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n will_v prevail_v nothing_o at_o all_o against_o we_o in_o this_o life_n touch_v the_o second_o point_n how_o to_o use_v toge_n the_o riches_n and_o commodity_n of_o this_o world_n to_o our_o advantage_n christ_n have_v lay_v down_o plain_o the_o mean_n facite_fw-la vobis_fw-la amicos_fw-la de_fw-la mammona_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la make_v unto_o you_o friend_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o iniquity_n the_o scotfree_a gloutton_n may_v 16._o have_v escapede_n his_o torment_n and_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o happy_a man_n by_o help_n of_o worldly_a 16._o wealth_n if_o he_o will_v and_o so_o may_v many_o a_o thousand_o which_o now_o live_v and_o will_v go_v to_o hell_n for_o the_o same_o oh_o that_o man_n will_v take_v warning_n and_o be_v wise_a while_o they_o have_v time_n 4._o s._n paul_n say_v deceive_v not_o yourselves_o look_v 9_o what_o a_o man_n sovu_v and_o that_o shall_v he_o reap_v what_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n than_o may_v scotfree_a man_n provide_v themselves_o if_o they_o will_v which_o have_v such_o store_n of_o seed_n and_o so_o much_o ground_n offer_v they_o daily_a to_o sow_v it_o in_o why_o do_v they_o not_o remember_v that_o sweet_a harvest_n song_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n enter_v into_o the_o 25._o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o for_o i_o vua_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v i_o vua_v naked_a and_o you_o apparel_v i_o or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o care_n for_o this_o why_o do_v they_o not_o fear_v at_o least_o the_o black_a sanctus_n that_o must_v be_v chant_v to_o they_o for_o the_o contrary_a agite_fw-la 5._o nunc_fw-la divites_fw-la plorate_fw-la ululantes_fw-la in_o miseriis_fw-la vestris_fw-la quae_fw-la aluenient_a vobis_fw-la go_v to_o now_o you_o scotfree_a man_n weep_v and_o howl_v in_o your_o misery_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o the_o holy_a father_n john_n damascen_n report_v parable_n a_o goodly_a parable_n of_o barlaam_n the_o eremite_n to_o our_o purpose_n there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o certain_a city_n or_o common_a wealth_n which_o use_v to_o choose_v themselves_o a_o king_n from_o among_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o to_o advance_v he_o to_o great_a honour_n wealth_n and_o pleasure_n for_o a_o time_n but_o after_o a_o while_n when_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o he_o there_o fashion_n be_v to_o rise_v against_o he_o and_o to_o despoil_v he_o of_o all_o his_o felicity_n yea_o the_o very_a clothes_n of_o his_o back_n and_o so_o to_o banish_v he_o naked_a into_o a_o island_n of_o a_o far_a country_n where_o bring_v nothing_o with_o he_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o great_a misery_n and_o be_v put_v to_o great_a slavery_n for_o ever_o which_o practice_n one_o king_n at_o a_o certain_a time_n consider_v by_o good_a advice_n for_o all_o the_o other_o though_o they_o know_v that_o fashion_n yet_o through_o negligence_n and_o pleasure_n of_o their_o present_a felicity_n care_v not_o for_o it_o take_v resolute_a order_n with_o himself_o how_o to_o prevent_v this_o misery_n which_o be_v by_o this_o mean_n he_o save_v everye_o day_n great_a sum_n of_o money_n from_o his_o superfluity_n &_o idle_a expense_n &_o so_o secret_o make_v over_o before_o hand_n a_o great_a treasure_n unto_o that_o island_n whereunto_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n daily_a to_o be_v send_v and_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o i_o deed_n they_o depose_v he_o from_o his_o kingdom_n and_o turn_v he_o away_o naked_a as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o other_o before_o he_o go_v to_o the_o island_n with_o joy_n and_o confidence_n where_o his_o treasure_n lie_v and_o be_v receyve_v there_o with_o exceed_v great_a triumph_n &_o place_v present_o in_o great_a glory_n than_o ever_o he_o be_v before_o this_o parable_n teach_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v say_v in_o this_o point_n for_o the_o city_n rabble_n or_o common_a wealth_n be_v this_o present_a world_n which_o advauncethe_v to_o authority_n poor_a man_n that_o be_v such_o as_o come_v naked_a into_o this_o life_n &_o upon_o the_o sudden_a when_o they_o look_v least_o for_o it_o do_v it_o pull_v they_o down_o again_o and_o turn_v they_o of_o naked_a into_o their_o grave_n and_o so_o into_o a_o other_o world_n where_o bring_v no_o treasure_n of_o good_a work_n with_o they_o they_o be_v like_a to_o find_v little_a favour_n but_o rather_o eternal_a misery_n the_o wise_a king_n that_o prevent_v this_o calamity_n be_v he_o which_o in_o time_n of_o wealth_n in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n 12._o do_v the_o seek_v to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n by_o alm_n deed_n and_o other_o good_a work_n against_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n when_o he_o must_v be_v banish_v hence_o naked_a as_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o that_o city_n be_v at_o which_o time_n if_o their_o good_a deed_n do_v follow_v they_o as_o god_n promyssethe_v 14._o shall_v they_o be_v happy_a man_n and_o place_v in_o much_o 25._o more_o glory_n than_o ever_o this_o world_n be_v able_a to_o geve_v they_o but_o if_o they_o come_v without_o oil_n in_o their_o
betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o see_v i_o but_o you_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o it_o be_v both_o dreadefull_a &_o lamentable_a which_o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o such_o as_o defer_v their_o conversion_n from_o time_n to_o time_n conuertentur_fw-la 58._o ad_fw-la vesperam_fw-la &_o famem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la cane_n &_o circuibunt_fw-la civitatem_fw-la they_o will_v convert_v they_o self_n to_o god_n at_o the_o evening_n and_o then_o shall_v they_o suffer_v hunger_n as_o dog_n and_o shall_v run_v about_o the_o city_n the_o word_n that_o go_v immediate_o before_o and_o do_v immediate_o ensue_v after_o do_v express_v more_o plain_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o threat_n for_o before_o the_o verse_n be_v aitend_v o_o lord_n to_o visit_v all_o nation_n take_v no_o mercy_n upon_o all_o those_o which_o work_n iniquity_n that_o be_v which_o work_n iniquity_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o immediate_o after_o ensew_v these_o man_n shall_v speak_v with_o their_o mouth_n and_o a_o sword_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o lypper_n for_o who_n have_v hear_v they_o and_o thou_o o_o lord_n snalt_a scoff_n at_o they_o that_o be_v these_o man_n in_o their_o last_o extremity_n shall_v cry_v vehementlie_o for_o help_v and_o their_o cry_n shall_v be_v as_o sharp_a to_o pierce_v man_n ear_n as_o a_o sword_n be_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o no_o man_n shall_v hear_v they_o and_o thou_o o_o lord_n which_o only_o canne_v help_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o hear_v or_o pitye_v their_o case_n as_o thou_o shall_v also_o laugh_v at_o their_o misery_n and_o destruction_n by_o all_o which_o be_v signify_v the_o great_a calamity_n of_o such_o as_o defer_v their_o conversion_n unto_o the_o last_o day_n express_v by_o three_o circumstance_n in_o the_o former_a sentence_n allege_v for_o first_o he_o say_v they_o will_v turn_v at_o the_o evening_n that_o be_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n for_o as_o the_o evening_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o night_n even_o so_o be_v this_o time_n the_o end_n of_o light_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o darkness_n unto_o the_o wicked_a in_o which_o sense_n christ_n say_v i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v 9_o i_o while_o the_o day_n last_v for_o night_n will_v come_v on_o when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v more_o at_o this_o time_n they_o that_o be_v at_o this_o evening_n in_o this_o twye_n light_n between_o day_n and_o darkness_n when_o the_o pleasant_a brightness_n &_o heat_n of_o all_o sun_n beam_n be_v past_a the_o brightness_n i_o mean_v of_o honour_n of_o vainglory_n and_o of_o worldly_a pomp_n be_v consume_v when_o the_o heat_n of_o concupiscence_n of_o carnal_a love_n of_o delicate_a pleasure_n be_v quensh_v when_o the_o beautyfull_a summer_n day_n of_o this_o life_n be_v end_v and_o the_o boisterous_a winter_n night_n of_o death_n draw_v on_o then_o say_v the_o prophet_n will_v the_o wicked_a man_n turn_v unto_o god_n then_o will_v he_o repent_v then_o will_v he_o resolve_v himself_o and_o make_v his_o conversion_n but_o what_o shall_v this_o be_v accept_v you_o have_v hear_v the_o prophet_n request_n to_o god_n non_fw-la miserearis_fw-la do_v not_o take_v mercy_n on_o they_o not_o for_o that_o the_o prophet_n wish_v god_n to_o be_v unmerciful_a but_o for_o that_o he_o know_v god_n justice_n towards_o such_o man_n who_o misery_n in_o this_o extremity_n he_o express_v further_a by_o saye_v they_o shall_v suffer_v hunger_n as_o dog_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v even_o as_o dog_n when_o they_o be_v hungry_a be_v ravynous_a and_o do_v seek_v by_o all_o mean_n for_o meat_n be_v it_o never_o so_o homely_a and_o will_v refuse_v nothing_o that_o be_v offer_v but_o will_v devour_v all_o those_o thing_n most_o gredilie_o which_o they_o contemn_v while_o their_o belly_n be_v full_a so_o these_o man_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v of_o penance_n while_o they_o be_v in_o health_n will_v now_o admit_v any_o thing_n &_o make_v strange_a of_o nothing_o now_o i_o say_v when_o they_o can_v live_v no_o long_o will_v they_o promise_v any_o pain_n what_o prayer_n you_o will_v what_o fast_v you_o will_v what_o alm_n deed_n you_o can_v desire_v what_o austerity_n soever_o you_o can_v imagine_v they_o will_v promise_n it_o i_o say_v upon_o condition_n they_o may_v have_v life_n again_o upon_o condition_n that_o the_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v unto_o they_o thoghe_o if_o god_n shall_v grant_v they_o their_o request_n as_o many_o time_n he_o do_v they_o will_v perform_v no_o one_o point_n thereof_o but_o be_v as_o careless_a as_o they_o be_v before_o yet_o for_o the_o preset_v you_o shall_v see_v they_o as_o hungry_a as_o dog_n say_v the_o prophet_n most_o ready_a to_o 〈◊〉_d any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v devise_v for_o their_o salvation_n and_o not_o conteme_v with_o this_o the_o same_o prophet_n add_v yet_o a_o further_a clause_n of_o misery_n and_o that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v circuit_n or_o run_v about_o the_o citle_n even_o as_o dog_n do_v when_o they_o be_v hungry_a put_v in_o their_o head_n at_o every_o door_n for_o 〈◊〉_d â—…worsâ—…_n it_o be_v with_o great_a 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v beat_v out_o again_o this_o express_v a_o unspeakable_a distress_n and_o calamity_n of_o wicked_a man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o they_o shall_v circuit_n and_o run_v about_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o god_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o seek_v help_n and_o shall_v find_v none_o when_o they_o shall_v cry_v with_o sigh_n and_o groone_n as_o pierce_n as_o a_o sword_n and_o yet_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v for_o whether_o will_v they_o turn_v themselves_o in_o this_o distress_n unto_o their_o worldly_a wealth_n power_n or_o riches_n alas_o they_o be_v go_v and_o the_o scripture_n say_v riches_n shall_v not_o profitt_a in_o the_o day_n of_o revenge_n 11._o will_v they_o turn_v unto_o their_o carnal_a friend_n but_o what_o comfort_n can_v they_o geve_v beside_o only_o weep_v and_o comfortless_a mourning_n will_v they_o ask_v help_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o this_o instant_n it_o be_v good_a sure_o so_o to_o do_v but_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o remember_v what_o be_v write_v the_o saint_n shall_v 149_o rejoice_v in_o glory_n exultation_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o throote_n and_o two_o edge_a sword_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o nation_n and_o increpation_n upon_o people_n to_o bind_v king_n in_o fetter_n and_o noble_a man_n in_o manacle_n of_o iron_n to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o prescript_n judgement_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d their_o only_a refuge_n than_o must_v be_v unto_o god_n who_o in_o deed_n be_v the_o only_o sure_a refuge_n of_o all_o but_o yet_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n say_v here_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o hear_v they_o but_o rather_o contemn_v and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o at_o their_o misery_n 1._o not_o that_o he_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o promise_n of_o receive_v 58_o a_o sinner_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n but_o for_o that_o this_o turn_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v not_o common_o true_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n for_o the_o cause_n before_o rehearse_v to_o conclude_v then_o this_o matter_n of_o delay_n what_o wise_a man_n be_v there_o in_o the_o woorlde_n who_o read_v this_o will_v not_o fear_v the_o defer_v of_o his_o conversion_n though_o it_o be_v but_o for_o one_o day_n who_o do_v know_v whether_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o day_n or_o no_o that_o ever_o god_n will_v call_v he_o in_o god_n say_v i_o call_v and_o you_o refuse_v to_o come_v i_o hold_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o you_o will_v not_o look_v towards_o i_o and_o therefore_o will_v i_o forsake_v you_o in_o your_o extremity_n he_o do_v not_o 1._o say_v how_o many_o time_n or_o how_o long_o he_o do_v call_v and_o hold_v out_o his_o hand_n god_n say_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_v but_o he_o say_v not_o how_o often_o he_o do_v that_o or_o how_o many_o knock_v he_o geeve_v again_o he_o say_v of_o wicked_a jezabel_n 2._o the_o feign_a prophetess_n in_o the_o apocalips_n i_o have_v give_v her_o time_n to_o do_v penance_n and_o she_o will_v not_o and_o therefore_o shall_v she_o perish_v but_o he_o say_v not_o how_o long_o this_o time_n of_o repentance_n endure_v we_o read_v of_o wonderful_a example_n herein_o herod_n the_o father_n have_v a_o call_v herod_n give_v he_o and_o that_o a_o loud_a one_o when_o john_n baptist_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o and_o when_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o far_o touch_v as_o he_o willing_o hear_v 6._o he_o and_o follow_v his_o counsel_n in_o many_o thing_n as_o one_o evangelist_n note_v but_o
spirit_n religion_n or_o devotion_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d only_o they_o will_v have_v man_n eat_v drink_n &_o be_v merry_a with_o they_o tell_v news_n of_o the_o court_n and_o affair_n abroad_o sing_v dance_n laugh_v and_o play_v at_o card_n and_o so_o pass_v over_o this_o life_n in_o less_o consideration_n of_o god_n than_o the_o very_a heathen_n do_v and_o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n reason_n then_o in_o saye_v that_o these_o man_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o work_v be_v atheist_n yes_o 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o many_o rule_n of_o christ._n as_o for_o example_n this_o be_v one_o rule_v set_v down_o by_o himself_o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o for_o such_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v within_o such_o be_v the_o fruit_n 6._o which_o that_o tree_n sendethe_v forth_o again_o the_o mouth_n speakethe_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o 12._o heart_n and_o consequent_o see_v their_o talk_n be_v nothing_o but_o of_o worldly_a vanity_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o that_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v also_o by_o a_o three_o rule_n where_o the_o treasure_n be_v there_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o 6._o see_v their_o heart_n be_v only_o set_v upon_o the_o world_n the_o world_n be_v their_o only_a treasure_n and_o not_o god_n and_o consequentelie_o they_o prefer_v that_o before_o god_n as_o in_o deed_n atheist_n this_o impediment_n reach_v far_o and_o day_n wide_o at_o this_o day_n and_o infinite_a be_v the_o man_n which_o be_v entangle_v therewith_o and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v two_o especial_o the_o first_o be_v heresy_n which_o by_o move_v many_o question_n and_o doubt_n weary_v out_o a_o man_n wit_n &_o in_o the_o end_n brinh_v he_o to_o care_n for_o no_o part_n but_o rather_o to_o contemn_v all_o the_o second_o be_v inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n which_o bring_v man_n to_o hate_v god_n and_o to_o conceyve_v enemytie_n against_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n 2._o thoghe_o in_o deed_n they_o neither_o believe_v nor_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o of_o all_o other_o man_n these_o be_v the_o hard_a to_o be_v reclaim_v and_o bring_v to_o any_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n for_o that_o they_o be_v insensible_a and_o beside_o that_o do_v also_o fly_v all_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v cure_v for_o as_o there_o be_v small_a hope_n to_o be_v conceyve_v of_o that_o rison_n patient_a which_o be_v grevouslie_o sick_a shall_v neither_o feel_v his_o disease_n nor_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v distemper_v nor_o abide_v to_o hear_v of_o physic_n or_o physician_n nor_o accept_v of_o any_o counsel_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v nor_o admit_v any_o talk_n or_o consultation_n about_o his_o cure_n so_o these_o man_n be_v in_o more_o dangerous_a estate_n than_o any_o other_o for_o that_o they_o know_v not_o their_o own_o danger_n but_o persuade_v themselves_o to_o be_v more_o wise_a than_o their_o neighbour_n do_v remove_v from_o their_o cogitation_n all_o thing_n whereby_o their_o health_n may_v be_v procure_v man_n the_o only_a way_n to_o do_v these_o man_n good_a if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n at_o all_o be_v to_o make_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v sick_a and_o in_o great_a danger_n which_o in_o our_o case_n may_v be_v do_v best_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o by_o geve_v they_o to_o understand_v how_o far_o they_o be_v of_o from_o any_o one_o piece_n of_o true_a christianity_n and_o consequent_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n that_o may_v be_v have_v thereby_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o 6._o shall_v love_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o our_o 22._o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o streengthe_n 10._o these_o be_v the_o prescript_n woo_v des_fw-fr of_o god_n set_v down_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a law_n and_o how_o far_o i_o pray_v the_o be_v these_o man_n of_o from_o this_o which_o employ_v not_o the_o half_a of_o their_o heart_n nor_o the_o half_a of_o their_o soul_n nor_o the_o haife_n of_o their_o strengthe_n in_o god_n service_n nay_o not_o the_o least_o part_n thereof_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v his_o law_n 11._o and_o precept_n our_o study_n and_o cogitation_n that_o we_o shall_v think_v of_o they_o continual_o &_o meditate_v 1._o upon_o they_o both_o day_n and_o night_n at_o home_o and_o abroad_o early_o &_o late_o when_o we_o go_v to_o bed_v and_o when_o we_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n this_o be_v his_o commandment_n &_o there_o be_v no_o dispensation_n therein_o but_o how_o far_o be_v these_o man_n from_o this_o which_o bestow_v not_o the_o three_o part_n of_o their_o thought_n upon_o this_o matter_n no_o not_o the_o hundred_o part_n nor_o scarce_o once_o in_o a_o year_n do_v talk_v thereof_o can_v these_o man_n say_v they_o be_v christian_n or_o that_o they_o believe_v in_o god_n christ_n make_v the_o estimate_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n pronounce_v this_o sentence_n vnum_fw-la est_fw-la 10._o necessarium_fw-la one_o only_a thing_n be_v necessary_a or_o of_o necessity_n in_o this_o world_n mean_v the_o diligent_a and_o careful_a service_n of_o god_n these_o man_n find_v many_o thing_n necessary_a beside_o this_o one_o thing_n and_o this_o nothing_o necessary_a at_o all_o how_o far_o do_v they_o differ_v then_o in_o judgement_n 2._o from_o christ_n christ_n apostle_n say_v that_o a_o christian_n must_v neither_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n these_o man_n love_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o world_n he_o say_v that_o who_o soever_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o world_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n these_o man_n be_v enemy_n to_o who_o soever_o be_v not_o a_o free_a the_o to_o the_o world_n how_o then_o can_v these_o man_n hold_v of_o christ_n christ_n say_v we_o shall_v pray_v still_o these_o man_n 18._o pray_v never_o christ_n apostie_n say_v that_o covetousness_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d or_o scurrility_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o once_o name_v among_o christian_n 21._o these_o man_n have_v no_o other_o talk_n but_o such_o final_o 24._o the_o whole_a course_n and_o canon_n of_o scripture_n 6._o run_v that_o christian_n shall_v be_v attenti_fw-la 11._o vigilantes_fw-la soliciti_fw-la instantes_fw-la feruentes_fw-la persoverante_v 12._o sine_fw-la intermissione_n that_o be_v attent_a vigilant_a careful_a 10._o instant_a fervent_a and_o perseverant_fw-la without_o intermission_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o these_o man_n have_v no_o one_o of_o these_o point_n nor_o any_o one_o degree_n of_o any_o one_o of_o these_o point_n but_o i_o every_o one_o the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o they_o be_v nether_a attent_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v unto_o god_n nor_o vigilant_a nor_o solicitouse_n nor_o careful_a and_o much_o less_o instant_a and_o fervent_a and_o least_o of_o all_o perseverant_fw-la without_o intermission_n for_o that_o they_o never_o begin_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n they_o be_v careless_a negligent_a lumpish_a remiss_a key_n cold_a perverse_a contemn_v and_o despise_v yea_o loothing_a and_o abhorringe_a all_o matter_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o mortifie_v of_o themselves_o and_o true_a service_n of_o god_n what_o part_n have_v these_o man_n then_o in_o the_o lot_n and_o portion_n of_o christian_n beside_o only_a the_o bare_a name_n which_o profit_v nothing_o and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a te_fw-la show_v how_o great_a and_o dangerous_a a_o impediment_n this_o careless_a senseless_a and_o supine_n negligence_n be_v to_o the_o resolution_n whereof_o we_o entreat_v for_o if_o christ_n require_v 13._o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o resolution_n that_o who_o soever_o once_o espi_v out_o the_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o fyeld_v that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o right_a way_n to_o gain_v it_o he_o shall_v present_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o bye_n that_o fyeld_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v prefer_v the_o pursuit_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o all_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n what_o soever_o and_o rather_o venture_v they_o all_o than_o to_o omit_v this_o treasure_n if_o christ_n i_o say_v require_v this_o as_o he_o do_v when_o will_v those_o man_n ever_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o point_n which_o will_v not_o geve_v the_o least_o part_n of_o their_o good_n to_o purchase_v that_o fyeld_v nor_o go_v forth_o of_o door_n to_o treat_v the_o byeinge_n thereof_o nor_o will_v so_o much_o as_o think_v or_o talk_v of_o the_o same_o nor_o allow_v of_o he_o which_o shall_v offer_v the_o mean_n and_o way_n to_o compass_v it_o wherefore_o who_o soever_o find_v himself_o in_o this_o disease_n i_o will_v counsel_v he_o to_o read_v some_o chapiter_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o book_n