forgiveness_n for_o every_o good_a deed_n aught_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o zeal_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o for_o godly_a charity_n but_o not_o for_o fear_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o man_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o charity_n in_o i_o it_o shall_v nothing_o profit_v i_o for_o they_o do_v we_o chief_o perform_v our_o duty_n when_o we_o reverence_v god_o not_o only_o for_o fear_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sure_a trust_n and_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o his_o love_n and_o when_o zealous_a affection_n not_o dread_n do_v raise_v we_o upward_o to_o do_v that_o be_v good_a by_o this_o dread_n be_v understand_v and_o mean_v the_o servile_a fear_v which_o only_o and_o principal_o do_v respect_v the_o punishment_n and_o correction_n of_o the_o which_o saint_n john_n say_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o perfect_a charity_n then_o siâ—…ce_o we_o may_v be_v enduce_v as_o have_v be_v beforesaid_a to_o the_o 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&_o do_v yea_o we_o do_v so_o much_o the_o fast_o more_o affectionate_o more_o abundant_o more_o swift_o &_o incessant_o aspire_v go_v foreward_n approach_n or_o rather_o run_v outryght_a towards_o y_fw-es blessedness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradyse_n &_o habitation_n embrace_v &_o execute_v all_o the_o help_n favour_n &_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n more_o ready_o and_o more_o cheerful_o wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v move_v by_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o felicity_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o â—…lect_n to_o perform_v stout_o and_o courageous_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v please_v god_n let_v we_o quick_o &_o out_o of_o hand_n forsake_v the_o world_n yea_o let_v we_o account_v all_o the_o frailty_n thereof_o to_o be_v as_o dirt_n and_o doonge_n for_o as_o augustine_n do_v well_o testify_v the_o beauty_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o eternal_a light_n be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a that_o although_o a_o man_n may_v therein_o remain_v but_o one_o 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infinite_a beauty_n the_o 〈◊〉_d substantial_a form_n the_o separate_a eternal_a perfect_a simple_a and_o unmyx_v comeliness_n the_o chief_a fountain_n original_a cause_n and_o exemplare_fw-la show_n of_o any_o fairness_n comeliness_n pureness_n and_o clearness_n in_o all_o creature_n the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o comely_a of_o all_o other_o beyond_o comparison_n it_o be_v therefore_o most_o evident_a that_o to_o see_v and_o behold_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o in_o his_o proper_a person_n be_v most_o delightful_a most_o delectable_a and_o most_o glorious_a exceed_v too_o too_o much_o all_o other_o delight_n and_o glory_n more_o than_o can_v be_v with_o word_n express_v for_o the_o better_a sweet_a and_o perfect_a that_o any_o thing_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o more_o delightful_a and_o pleasant_a the_o fruition_n thereof_o must_v be_v but_o our_o lord_n god_n be_v omnipotent_a only_o to_o be_v adore_v happy_a and_o of_o himself_o most_o excellent_a pure_a undescribable_a and_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n that_o infinite_a sweetness_n that_o so_o perfect_v be_v that_o whatsoever_o pertain_v to_o the_o fullness_n worthiness_n ens._n and_o prâ—…heminence_n of_o any_o be_v present_a paste_n or_o to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d needs_o agree_v and_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o in_o all_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o immediate_a fruition_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v altogether_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n most_o pleasant_a sweet_a and_o delectable_a for_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o all_o the_o joy_n honour_n praise_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v infinite_o and_o with_o exceed_a loathsomeness_n to_o be_v despise_v then_o consider_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o thou_o may_v what_o joy_v it_o will_v be_v to_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o eternal_a be_v of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n how_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o self_n make_v â—…or_n create_v by_o any_o man_n nor_o depend_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o to_o itself_o of_o itself_o by_o itself_o and_o in_o itself_o always_o sufficient_a consider_v how_o much_o good_a it_o will_v do_v thou_o plain_o and_o face_n to_o face_n to_o behold_v the_o undiscribable_a admirable_a and_o incomprehensible_a god_n and_o in_o his_o ever_o spring_a wisdom_n and_o sapience_n to_o see_v and_o discern_v the_o whole_a order_n comeliness_n truth_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o universal_a world_n with_o many_o other_o most_o secret_a treasure_n of_o gladness_n yea_o to_o enjoy_v this_o unmeasured_a goodness_n and_o treasure_n and_o whole_o to_o possess_v it_o and_o therewith_o to_o have_v all_o that_o may_v seem_v fair_a amiable_a or_o to_o be_v desire_v again_o to_o be_v so_o exceed_o illustrate_v with_o the_o godly_a wisdom_n &_o so_o abundant_o replenish_v with_o the_o divine_a goodness_n that_o all_o thy_o capacity_n understade_v and_o all_o thy_o desire_n may_v therewith_o be_v thorough_o fill_v &_o satisfy_v yea_o furthermore_o consider_v what_o exceed_a pleasure_n it_o will_v be_v to_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o godly_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n to_o be_v even_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o creator_n to_o be_v transform_v into_o god_n to_o be_v make_v perfect_o like_o unto_o he_o to_o embrace_v he_o love_o in_o himself_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o thou_o coulâ—…est_v not_o at_o any_o time_n be_v withdraw_v or_o pluck_v away_o from_o his_o sight_n love_n &_o embrace_n to_o see_v &_o perceive_v that_o most_o bless_a vision_n and_o inward_a contemplation_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n &_o the_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o same_o how_o the_o son_n proceed_v from_o you_o father_n and_o how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o they_o both_o how_o their_o person_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o one_o in_o be_v &_o three_o in_o subsist_v and_o final_o to_o behold_v &_o perceive_v perfect_o their_o mutual_a well_o please_v joy_n embrace_v love_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o divine_a and_o uncreated_a person_n do_v mutual_o love_v each_o other_o with_o a_o unmeasurable_a kind_n of_o love_n they_o behold_v each_o other_o with_o a_o infinite_a kind_n of_o delight_n they_o enjoy_v each_o other_o with_o a_o untermynable_a kind_n of_o sweetness_n and_o they_o themselves_o only_a do_v full_o and_o comprehensive_o know_v and_o behold_v themselves_o so_o that_o the_o choose_a shall_v rejoice_v in_o themselves_o at_o the_o sight_n and_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o their_o heavenly_a body_n and_o the_o body_n of_o their_o corporal_a creature_n and_o in_o themselves_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o glorification_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n as_o also_o without_o and_o about_o they_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o bless_a people_n of_o god_n in_o they_o shall_v doubtless_o be_v sâ—…ne_v the_o true_a brightness_n of_o the_o summer_n light_n the_o true_a
worship_n &_o reverence_n god_n in_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o whole_a zeal_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o let_v we_o do_v as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n yea_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v worthy_a but_o let_v we_o hearty_o be_v sorry_a that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o more_o because_o even_o as_o he_o be_v of_o exceed_a majesty_n so_o be_v he_o worthy_a of_o infinite_a reverence_n of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n which_o behold_v all_o thing_n art._n 10._o this_o one_o thing_n furthermore_o do_v increase_v the_o grievousness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v accumulate_v the_o contempt_n of_o our_o mind_n against_o god_n that_o we_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o our_o creator_n saviour_n &_o judge_v and_o he_o our_o eternal_a &_o most_o mighty_a 36._o god_n do_v most_o plain_o eternal_o and_o unspeakable_o behold_v peise_v &_o discern_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v as_o holy_a job_n do_v profess_v say_v do_v not_o god_n know_v my_o 23._o way_n &_o do_v he_o not_o count_v all_o my_o step_n and_o again_o so_o speak_v to_o god_n thou_o have_v put_v sauth_v he_o my_o foot_n in_o fetters_n and_o have_v watch_v &_o mark_v all_o my_o path_n &_o have_v consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o foot_n whereupon_o in_o hieremie_n it_o be_v red_a thou_o 32._o most_o 〈◊〉_d great_a and_o mighty_a thy_o name_n be_v lord_n of_o host_n great_a in_o thy_o counsel_n &_o incomprehensible_a in_o thy_o thought_n who_o eye_n be_v open_a over_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n wherein_o he_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o earthly_a judge_n or_o a_o mortal_a man_n think_v a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d or_o despite_n do_v unto_o he_o if_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n shall_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d &_o presence_n transgress_v his_o precept_n but_o how_o much_o great_a injury_n &_o dishonour_n do_v we_o commit_v against_o the_o high_a heavenly_a &_o eternal_a judge_n while_o we_o fear_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v true_o present_v every_o where_o yea_o mostpresent_v and_o fulfil_v judge_v &_o ponder_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v here_o upon_o belove_v think_v always_o upon_o the_o divine_a presence_n honour_v the_o look_n of_o the_o heavenly_a countenance_n worship_v every_o where_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n and_o blush_v for_o shame_n to_o do_v that_o before_o the_o high_a god_n which_o thou_o will_v be_v abash_v to_o do_v before_o a_o good_a or_o honest_a man_n nay_o rather_o tremble_v and_o quake_v and_o presume_v not_o to_o think_v or_o to_o desire_v that_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o will_v be_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o a_o fear_v to_o speak_v before_o a_o good_a or_o honest_a man_n for_o god_n behold_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o heart_n &_o that_o which_o unto_o man_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o their_o mouth_n that_o which_o be_v with_o god_n be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o again_o that_o which_o the_o earthly_a judge_n before_o 16._o who_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d do_v gather_v of_o thine_o outward_a deed_n the_o same_o the_o dreadful_a and_o most_o just_a god_n can_v judge_v and_o determine_v of_o thine_o inward_a desire_n which_o receive_v the_o intent_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o deed_n that_o man_n be_v base_a 〈◊〉_d &_o unjust_a which_o honour_v the_o presence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o judgement_n of_o man_n more_o than_o of_o god_n wherefore_o my_o dear_o belove_a let_v that_o offence_n never_o be_v attribute_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o but_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n that_o say_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n live_v in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n i_o stand_v this_o day_n and_o therefore_o as_o boetius_fw-la say_v there_o be_v a_o great_a necessity_n of_o well_o do_v command_v we_o because_o we_o do_v all_o thing_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o judge_v which_o see_v &_o decern_v all_o thing_n of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n by_o respect_n of_o he_o that_o sin_v art._n 11._o hitherto_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n have_v regard_n to_o god_n against_o who_o all_o sin_n be_v commit_v either_o direct_o or_o by_o mean_n for_o although_o certain_a sin_n be_v term_v to_o be_v against_o god_n certain_a other_o against_o the_o neighbour_n &_o certain_a against_o ourselves_o i_o mean_v against_o the_o sinner_n himself_o because_o that_o god_n be_v the_o near_a object_n &_o matter_n most_o at_o hand_n unto_o some_o sin_n as_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a virtue_n &_o unto_o some_o other_o the_o neighbour_n be_v the_o near_a matter_n and_o unto_o some_o he_o himself_o which_o sin_v nevertheless_o all_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n which_o detest_v punish_v &_o forbid_v all_o sin_n for_o by_o the_o divine_a law_n all_o sin_n be_v forbid_v or_o dissuade_v now_o than_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o that_o as_o touch_v man_n first_o then_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v mark_v by_o our_o inferiority_n for_o the_o less_o that_o any_o man_n be_v by_o comparison_n with_o a_o master_n or_o lawgiver_n so_o much_o the_o more_o humble_a &_o so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o subjection_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v whereupon_o the_o contempt_n seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o the_o more_o grievous_a if_o he_o become_v rebellious_a to_o the_o law_n giver_n or_o superior_a â—…im_a self_n they_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v great_a or_o if_o a_o great_a they_o himself_o do_v commit_v it_o for_o man_n himself_o do_v possess_v the_o low_a place_n in_o rank_n of_o matter_n or_o substance_n belong_v to_o understanding_n may_v not_o they_o that_o lawgiver_n the_o most_o high_o exalt_v god_n holy_a unmeasured_a &_o to_o be_v adore_v disdain_n much_o when_o he_o see_v we_o vile_a little_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n bear_v clayish_a vessel_n upon_o we_o be_v compare_v to_o vanity_n and_o ash_n replenish_v in_o our_o body_n with_o infinite_a sin_n against_o the_o soul_n that_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v his_o commandment_n but_o dishonour_v his_o majesty_n and_o forget_v his_o benefit_n yea_o every_o hour_n offend_v he_o incessant_o not_o harken_v to_o his_o exhortation_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o minister_n &_o not_o regard_v his_o own_o presence_n furthermore_o by_o this_o consideration_n of_o our_o lewdness_n &_o vileness_n we_o ought_v vehement_o to_o heap_v up_o aggrevate_v detest_v &_o bewail_v yea_o &_o to_o despise_v reprove_v &_o to_o correct_v both_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o excess_n against_o god_n since_o that_o we_o most_o poor_a most_o miserable_a &_o most_o vile_a creature_n which_o shall_v soon_o die_v yea_o rather_o daily_o die_v have_v so_o often_o &_o so_o grievous_o dishonour_v offend_a despise_a &_o daily_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o offend_v our_o lord_n our_o most_o high_o exalt_v infinite_a almighty_a most_o glorious_a and_o superessential_a god_n behold_v we_o dust_n &_o ash_n we_o worm_n and_o rottenness_n which_o like_o a_o flour_n do_v come_v forth_o &_o be_v wâ—…thred_v which_o fly_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n &_o never_o do_v contiwe_n in_o one_o â—…state_n have_v so_o often_o &_o so_o unmeasurable_o halt_v &_o dissemble_v &_o so_o incessant_o do_v sin_n against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n against_o the_o prince_n of_o all_o man_n against_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n most_o laudable_a invariable_a &_o most_o high_o exalt_v who_o be_v the_o simple_a pure_a most_o bright_a shine_v &_o most_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o then_o dâ—…e_v we_o most_o vain_o glory_n whereof_o be_v we_o most_o foolish_a proud_a wherefore_o do_v we_o â—…ot_v humble_v despise_v bewail_v and_o correct_v ourselves_o with_o fast_n with_o stripe_n with_o watch_v pray_v &_o other_o fruit_n of_o 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whole_a possession_n of_o thyself_o and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v thy_o body_n and_o thy_o soul_n yea_o thy_o inward_a thought_n and_o outward_a action_n unto_o the_o divine_a majesty_n lest_o abuse_v god_n gift_n thou_o consequent_o serve_v the_o devil_n for_o whosoever_o do_v live_v vytious_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n 8._o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o his_o lxiii_o chapter_n have_v these_o word_n world_n i_o will_v remember_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o according_a to_o his_o goodness_n if_o then_o we_o will_v perfect_o know_v how_o careful_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o walk_v therein_o yea_o and_o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o despise_v the_o vain_a delight_n of_o the_o world_n let_v we_o héede_o consider_v what_o the_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o god_n do_v suffer_v and_o take_v upon_o 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or_o goad_n of_o godly_a zeal_n do_v forsake_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o here_o possess_v shall_v undoubted_o obtain_v there_o a_o height_n of_o judicial_a dignity_n y_fw-fr he_o may_v come_v to_o judge_v with_o you_o judge_v because_o by_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n he_o do_v chasten_v himself_o willing_o with_o poverty_n do_v not_o therefore_o lose_v so_o many_o godly_a treasure_n which_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o for_o these_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v but_o small_a time_n possess_v for_o behold_v christ_n say_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n &_o knock_n if_o therefore_o y_fw-fr open_a the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n &_o harken_v unto_o my_o counsel_n i_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o thou_o 3_n &_o enter_v into_o thy_o mind_n &_o thou_o shall_v sup_v with_o i_o so_o that_o thou_o see_v how_o god_n will_v cherish_v thou_o with_o heavenly_a comfort_n will_v fulfil_v thou_o 2._o with_o spiritual_a delight_n &_o thou_o shall_v taste_v how_o sweet_a god_n be_v &_o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o multitude_n of_o his_o delightfulness_n all_o which_o the_o lover_n of_o this_o world_n can_v not_o taste_v because_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v y_fw-mi holy_a ghost_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o john_n i_o will_v pray_v unto_o my_o father_n for_o you_o &_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o spirit_n even_o y_fw-es holy_a ghost_n who_o the_o world_n can_v not_o receive_v wheruppon_o bernard_n say_v the_o holy_a delectation_n do_v decline_v he_o which_o be_v first_o occupy_v in_o secular_a desire_n &_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o mingle_v vanity_n with_o verity_n eternity_n with_o frailty_n spiritualty_n with_o temporalty_n nor_o high_a thing_n with_o low_a thing_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v learn_v what_o thing_n mount_v upward_o towards_o heaven_n and_o what_o thing_n draw_v downward_o towards_o earth_n for_o if_o you_o mind_n have_v wherewith_o to_o be_v outward_o delight_v it_o remain_v inward_o without_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o in_o it_o be_v which_o hierom_n do_v so_o worthy_o say_v if_o we_o cut_v from_o you_o flesh_n such_o thing_n as_o do_v most_o delight_n in_o we_o shaâ—…straight_o straight_a way_n find_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o which_o will_v delight_v we_o if_o the_o outward_a wander_a be_v shut_v up_o the_o inward_a access_n to_o god_n be_v open_v for_o the_o less_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v disperse_v in_o itself_o the_o straight_a it_o be_v erect_v to_o thing_n above_o by_o spiritual_a proceed_v and_o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n y_fw-fr thou_o may_v by_o yâ—_n brightness_n of_o y_fw-es holy_a ghost_n handsome_o behold_v that_o most_o noble_a worthiness_n of_o those_o spiritual_a &_o supernatural_a good_a thing_n set_v light_n by_o these_o temporal_a vanity_n yeâ—…_n spurn_v from_o thou_o &_o utter_o