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that_o may_v be_v compare_v and_o of_o who_o it_o be_v read_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawmaker_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o as_o he_o be_v of_o a_o incomparable_a height_n and_o of_o a_o majesty_n undiscâ—…ibable_a so_o not_o to_o obey_v his_o precept_n to_o set_v light_n by_o they_o to_o dissemble_v they_o or_o to_o neglect_v they_o it_o be_v a_o incomparablâ—…_n and_o in_o a_o manuer_n huge_a frowardness_n and_o wickedness_n for_o if_o it_o be_v grevous_a and_o think_v to_o be_v wicked_a not_o to_o obey_v reverence_n and_o geve_v honour_n unto_o a_o carnal_a mortal_a and_o sinful_a father_n be_v it_o not_o most_o wicked_a not_o to_o â—…bey_v to_o bowgh_n to_o â—…rouch_v and_o to_o geve_v honour_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a father_n the_o eternal_a creator_n the_o holy_a the_o almighty_a and_o immmortall_a god_n for_o he_o be_v that_o great_a lord_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v praise_v 44._o who_o greatness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o perfection_n dignity_n and_o glory_n have_v none_o end_n who_o even_o porpherye_o that_o great_a scholar_n of_o plato_n do_v call_v the_o king_n and_o father_n of_o god_n who_o even_o the_o heavenly_a power_n do_v dread_a fear_v and_o obey_v the_o which_o say_v of_o porpherye_n augustyne_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la do_v often_o rehearse_v to_o conclude_v since_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v forthwith_o give_v we_o propound_v and_o command_v by_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v in_o all_o respect_n true_a god_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o same_o be_v most_o diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v so_o that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o gréeveous_a to_o alter_v or_o dissemble_v the_o same_o than_o it_o have_v be_v in_o time_n past_a to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v propound_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o angel_n here_o upon_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o hebrues_n say_v whosoever_o transgress_v moses_n law_n be_v find_v guilty_a by_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n die_v without_o any_o pardon_n and_o how_o much_o great_a punishment_n say_v he_o do_v you_o think_v that_o they_o deserve_v which_o spurue_a against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o hold_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o testament_n to_o be_v defile_v and_o commit_v dispightfulnesse_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n furthermore_o after_o his_o holy_a supper_n christ_n be_v now_o near_o unto_o his_o passion_n even_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v say_v amongst_o other_o thing_n unto_o his_o apostle_n if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v nor_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o siun_v since_o than_o christ_n our_o lord_n king_n and_o messiah_n 14._o be_v come_v and_o in_o his_o own_o proper_a person_n do_v speak_v unto_o 1_n our_o father_n and_o unto_o we_o by_o they_o let_v we_o endeavour_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o obey_v he_o for_o otherwyfe_n our_o sin_n will_v be_v wonderful_a great_a and_o huge_a out_o and_o alas_o wherefore_o do_v we_o neglect_v they_o wherefore_o be_v we_o oppress_v in_o our_o sluggish_a body_n or_o wherefore_o do_v we_o langwishe_v &_o pine_v away_o in_o the_o dead_a sleep_n of_o sin_n these_o thing_n my_o welbeloâ—…ed_n consider_v deep_o weigh_v they_o diligent_o behold_v they_o narrow_o and_o to_o be_v astony_v at_o the_o displeasure_n of_o that_o most_o high_o exalt_v ruler_n of_o all_o thing_n eschew_v and_o avoid_v this_o dishonour_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o â—…e_z it_o be_v unto_o who_o as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v the_o holy_a 4â—…_n army_n of_o â—…eaven_n be_v assistant_n with_o reverend_a fear_n who_o anger_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v by_o who_o they_o bow_v which_o bear_v up_o the_o world_n and_o at_o who_o beck_n the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n do_v tremble_v and_o be_v afraid_a for_o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o firmamente_n of_o heaven_n the_o deep_n and_o all_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v move_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o mad_a senseless_a heart_n of_o man_n do_v not_o fear_v nor_o dread_v not_o his_o displeasure_n who_o leave_v not_o sin_n unpunished_a and_o for_o the_o same_o do_v appoint_v pain_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n as_o touch_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o divine_a myndâ—…_n and_o thought_n art._n 7._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o just_a &_o holy_a that_o any_o well_o dispose_v mind_n be_v the_o more_o the_o foul_a blot_n of_o sin_n do_v grieve_v and_o displease_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o since_o the_o divine_a mind_n high_a to_o be_v adore_v be_v altogether_o of_o a_o infinite_a pureness_n cquitie_n and_o holiness_n yea_o rather_o the_o unmeasured_a and_o superessential_a pureness_n the_o contemplatorie_a holiness_n subsist_v of_o itself_o the_o undiscrybable_a equity_n and_o exemplare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o same_o do_v detest_v and_o hate_v with_o a_o infinite_a abomination_n and_o hatred_n the_o deformity_n blot_n and_o unpurenessâ—…_n of_o sin_n even_o as_o moysâ—…s_n speak_v say_v god_n be_v against_o all_o wickedness_n then_o here_o upon_o â—…nne_n have_v get_v his_o most_o grievous_a and_o crooked_a enormity_n because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o most_o clean_a and_o pure_a holiness_n of_o the_o dievine_a mind_n and_o against_o the_o untermynable_a righteousness_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o sinner_n himself_o which_o love_v choose_v embrace_v and_o hold_v that_o which_o god_n so_o much_o hate_v reprove_v and_o put_v from_o he_o by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o mean_a do_v incur_v a_o wonderful_a displeasure_n and_o purchase_v a_o infinite_a deformity_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o conclude_v the_o holyrâ—…_n and_o more_o just_a god_n be_v so_o much_o the_o filthiness_n and_o deformity_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o unlike_o he_o and_o god_n be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o of_o a_o holiness_n and_o righteoâ—…snesse_n perfect_o unlimytable_a and_o therefore_o sin_n be_v infinite_o unlike_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o high_a god_n hereupon_o also_o sin_n be_v infinite_o eloyn_v &_o senior_a 〈◊〉_d far_o from_o god_n for_o as_o auguistn_n say_v in_o his_o ix_o book_n de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la there_o be_v none_o other_o eloyinge_v or_o distance_n and_o separation_n from_o god_n than_o his_o unlyknesse_n or_o dissimilytude_n and_o since_o dissimilitude_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o displeasure_n hatred_n and_o turn_v away_o sin_n do_v deserve_v the_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a displeasure_n which_o be_v a_o turnige_n away_o and_o a_o hatred_n to_o god_n which_o deserve_v eternal_a damnation_n whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v infinite_o grievous_a and_o horrible_a furthermore_o the_o more_o natural_a pleasant_a &_o convenient_a that_o any_o one_o thing_n be_v to_o another_o so_o much_o the_o more_o contrary_a disconuenyent_n and_o displease_v the_o opposite_a and_o contrariety_n thereof_o will_v be_v unto_o it_o now_o the_o holiness_n be_v so_o natural_a to_o the_o glorious_a and_o high_a god_n that_o he_o be_v substaincial_o holy_a not_o by_o any_o addition_n or_o put_n to_o so_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o one_o thing_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v holy_a insomuch_o as_o his_o holiness_n be_v his_o essentyall_a béeinge_n and_o his_o essential_a béeinge_n be_v holiness_n most_o pure_a most_o clean_o and_o simple_o perfect_a the_o mosté_n honourable_a prymordyall_n and_o final_a cause_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o pureness_n holiness_n be_v also_o most_o conuâ—…nyent_a and_o bâ—…ste_a please_a unto_o god_n for_o he_o love_v and_o require_v holiness_n in_o conversation_n and_o do_v make_v those_o most_o dear_a entire_a and_o famyliare_a unto_o he_o which_o be_v worthy_o and_o steadfast_o bend_v unto_o holiness_n thus_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a how_o infinite_o contrary_a displease_a and_o discâ—…uenyent_n the_o unpureness_n of_o sin_n be_v unto_o god_n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n sing_v say_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n i_o will_v present_v myself_o before_o thou_o &_o i_o will_v behold_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v no_o god_n that_o will_v have_v iniquity_n neither_o shall_v the_o malicious_a dwell_v near_o unto_o thou_o nor_o the_o unjust_a shall_v not_o endure_v before_o thy_o face_n the_o like_a argument_n be_v of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n by_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a righteousness_n which_o be_v altogether_o unmeasureable_a â—…nd_v inflexible_a measure_n and_o the_o unfallible_a rule_n of_o all_o vertevous_a straightness_n for_o god_n be_v just_a and_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o his_o countenance_n have_v behold_v equity_n of_o who_o it_o be_v red_a in_o a_o other_o place_n great_a and_o wonderful_a be_v
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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gregory_n say_v we_o go_v from_o our_o country_n meaning_n the_o terrestrial_n paradyse_n for_o our_o pride_n disobedience_n follow_v of_o the_o visible_a goodness_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n prohibit_v but_o we_o must_v return_v thereunto_o again_o by_o humility_n obedience_n contemn_v of_o the_o visible_a goodness_n and_o by_o bridle_v our_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v call_v travayler_n or_o wafaring_a man_n because_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o have_v not_o here_o 13._o any_o certain_a residence_n but_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o it_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o again_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v while_o we_o 5._o be_v in_o this_o corporal_a body_n we_o dwell_v as_o stranger_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o accord_v to_o our_o outward_a form_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o psalmist_n sing_v speak_v 38._o unto_o god_n and_o say_v hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n though_o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n &_o a_o alien_n in_o thy_o sight_n as_o all_o my_o forefather_n be_v now_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o a_o provident_a and_o circumspect_a travailer_n that_o have_v necessary_a thing_n for_o his_o journey_n he_o load_n not_o nor_o over_o charge_v not_o himself_o with_o other_o thing_n nor_o that_o he_o stay_n in_o his_o way_n without_o some_o reasonable_a and_o urgent_a cause_n neither_o yet_o that_o he_o busy_a himself_o to_o intermeddle_v with_o thing_n do_v by_o other_o man_n who_o he_o pass_v by_o in_o his_o journey_n but_o that_o hold_v the_o king_n high_a way_n and_o neither_o decline_v on_o the_o right_a haude_z nor_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o be_v content_v with_o necessary_a food_n &_o apparel_n he_o make_v haste_n &_o incessant_o travail_v with_o all_o possible_a speed_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o his_o journey_n end_n so_o ought_v every_o christian_a to_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o travailer_n or_o a_o wayfaring_a man_n in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o therefore_o let_v he_o so_o order_v his_o whole_a conversation_n that_o he_o obtain_v the_o felicity_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o god_n yea_o let_v he_o direct_v all_o his_o step_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n fulfil_v his_o holy_a commandment_n and_o by_o such_o virtuous_a degree_n let_v he_o aspire_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n for_o here_o unto_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v exhort_v 7._o we_o say_v it_o remain_v that_o they_o which_o use_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v as_o though_o they_o use_v it_o not_o and_o that_o they_o which_o be_v marry_v shall_v be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v unmarried_a for_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v pass_v over_o and_o again_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v pave_v meat_n 2._o drink_n and_o clothing_n let_v we_o be_v content_v for_o they_o which_o 2._o covet_v to_o be_v rich_a do_v light_n in_o the_o snare_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o happy_a be_v he_o which_o so_o know_v his_o habitation_n that_o he_o may_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o my_o rest_a place_n be_v prolong_v he_o that_o so_o say_v and_o so_o covet_v 11â—…_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o everlasting_a habitation_n he_o be_v worthy_o to_o be_v call_v a_o true_a travailer_n and_o one_o that_o go_v in_o the_o right_n ready_a way_n but_o because_o it_o happen_v oftentimes_o that_o a_o travailer_n see_v sundry_a strange_a thing_n in_o his_o way_n be_v delight_v therewith_o and_o stay_v to_o behold_v such_o thing_n or_o to_o seek_v and_o inquire_v of_o novelty_n whereby_o he_o foreslow_v his_o â—…ourney_n and_o remember_v not_o the_o country_n which_o he_o have_v to_o travail_v unto_o but_o rather_o be_v so_o drown_v in_o the_o delight_n of_o strange_a country_n that_o he_o tarry_v there_o for_o altogether_o and_o never_o come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o more_o perfect_a way_n whereby_o we_o may_v go_v to_o the_o country_n of_o the_o choose_a which_o be_v that_o a_o man_n do_v go_v not_o only_o by_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n already_o declare_v towards_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n but_o furthermore_o that_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v care_v for_o or_o seem_v to_o see_v any_o impediment_n stop_n or_o let_v in_o his_o way_n but_o rather_o pass_v by_o they_o and_o despise_v they_o as_o thing_n which_o appertain_v not_o unto_o he_o and_o such_o travailer_n or_o wayfaring_a man_n be_v they_o which_o care_v no_o more_o for_o the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o this_o world_n they_o they_o do_v for_o their_o dispraise_v no_o more_o for_o prosperity_n they_o for_o adversity_n for_o riches_n then_o for_o poverty_n final_o which_o do_v not_o worldly_a set_v their_o mind_n on_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o delight_v man_n in_o this_o life_n but_o do_v mortifyed_o set_v light_o by_o they_o all_o as_o by_o most_o vain_a trifle_n and_o toy_n unto_o the_o which_o perfection_n the_o apostle_n do_v exhort_v we_o say_v we_o must_v always_o bear_v about_o we_o in_o our_o body_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o his_o life_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o this_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o such_o be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o same_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d do_v write_v you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o god_n with_o christ_n jesus_n and_o such_o also_o be_v jeremy_n speak_v unto_o god_n who_o say_v thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v not_o desire_v the_o day_n of_o man_n and_o such_o be_v all_o they_o which_o do_v not_o glory_v but_o in_o god_n the_o lord_n &_o which_o make_v themselves_o stranger_n and_o alliens_n from_o this_o world_n and_o such_o a_o one_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v dead_a unto_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o way_n high_o and_o more_o perfect_a than_o these_o which_o be_v to_o extinguish_v all_o self-love_n and_o to_o be_v ravish_v in_o divine_a charity_n and_o thereby_o to_o love_v our_o sâ—…lues_n in_o christ_n jesus_n perfect_o and_o spiritual_o not_o only_o that_o travaylerlike_a we_o can_v eschew_v the_o impediment_n &_o stop_n in_o our_o way_n to_o god_n neither_o yet_o only_o that_o deadmanlyke_a we_o can_v set_v light_n by_o the_o prosperity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n but_o also_o that_o we_o abhor_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n all_o thing_n whereunto_o the_o world_n cleave_v as_o riches_n delight_n lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n promotion_n vain_a praise_n of_o man_n and_o free_a scope_n to_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v yea_o let_v we_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n abhor_v detest_v and_o fly_v from_o all_o these_o thing_n â–ª_o as_o grief_n and_o deadly_a torment_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o such_o thing_n do_v rather_o hinder_v and_o â—…oppe_n then_o further_o our_o help_n forthwardes_o our_o course_n to_o god_n and_o our_o journey_n to_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n to_o conclude_v let_v we_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n iâ—…brace_v cleave_v to_o and_o desire_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o world_n accoumpt_v a_o crosse._n which_o be_v adverâ—…tyes_n or_o hard_a condition_n as_o abstinence_n watch_v discipline_v desire_v to_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o world_n love_v to_o be_v contemn_v thereof_o and_o joyful_o to_o bear_v all_o bar_v punishment_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n know_v that_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v profitable_a unto_o we_o as_o well_o for_o attain_v unto_o our_o journey_n end_n as_o also_o to_o make_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n satisfy_v and_o please_v with_o our_o forwardness_n whereby_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o our_o heinous_a offence_n and_o procâ—…de_v in_o grace_n to_o our_o heavenly_a habitation_n yea_o hereby_o we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n which_o susfer_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o shall_v like_a unto_o he_o receive_v a_o joyful_a reward_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o hereupon_o we_o may_v rejoice_v 18._o herein_o as_o in_o great_a treasure_n and_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a do_v rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n for_o such_o as_o attain_v unto_o this_o perfection_n may_v say_v with_o paul_n god_n sorbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v but_o only_o in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o cross_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n in_o like_o manner_n may_v we_o bâ—…_n think_v crucify_v and_o not_o only_a alien_n as_o the_o first_o nor_o dead_a as_o the_o second_o sort_n for_o in_o this_o three_o degree_n of_o peregrination_n the_o very_a height_n of_o all_o christian_n purity_n do_v consist_v and_o such_o be_v the_o most_o bless_a apostle_n who_o be_v scourge_v and_o reprove_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v go_v away_o rejoice_v out_o of_o
rule_n of_o reason_n or_o to_o faint_a from_o the_o right_a line_n of_o virtue_n and_o to_o omit_v the_o divine_a law_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o yet_o about_o this_o point_n the_o philosopher_n have_v some_o question_n not_o altogether_o unprofitable_a here_o to_o be_v rehearse_v for_o whereas_o by_o their_o opinion_n reason_n covet_v always_o to_o the_o best_a thing_n &_o virtue_n by_o damascene_n opinion_n be_v accord_v to_o nature_n consent_v unto_o reason_n yea_o and_o by_o tullyes_n or_o rather_o by_o augustine_n and_o basiles_n opinion_n there_o be_v certain_a spark_n or_o seed_n of_o virtue_n bear_v and_o breed_v in_o we_o it_o may_v seem_v thereby_o that_o virtue_n be_v very_o easy_a and_o light_a to_o be_v follow_v whereunto_o i_o will_v answer_v that_o god_n sure_o have_v put_v in_o we_o by_o regeneration_n will_n to_o follow_v virtue_n whereby_o by_o grace_n they_o may_v seem_v light_a and_o easâ—…e_a to_o be_v obtain_v but_o the_o difficulty_n rise_v upon_o our_o own_o imperfection_n corruption_n and_o infection_n whereby_o we_o be_v always_o more_o prone_a to_o the_o evil_a then_o to_o the_o good_a much_o the_o rather_o through_o the_o original_a sin_n which_o we_o bring_v with_o we_o the_o which_o do_v continual_o make_v four_o great_a &_o deadly_a wound_n in_o our_o soul_n to_o weet_v ignorance_n in_o understanding_n malice_n in_o willing_a infirmity_n in_o passion_n &_o concupiscence_n in_o appetite_n or_o desire_n moreover_o by_o y_fw-fr philosopher_n â—…pinion_n also_o it_o fall_v out_o a'n_z the_o further_o of_o or_o distant_a y_fw-fr our_o intellectual_a substaâ—…ce_n be_v from_o the_o first_o be_v which_o be_v the_o divine_a understanding_n y_fw-fr very_o perfect_a end_n &_o scope_n whereunto_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o have_v relation_n so_o much_o the_o more_o difficult_a it_o be_v &_o by_o so_o much_o the_o hard_a mean_n it_o may_v attein_v unto_o the_o same_o then_o since_o that_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o man_n be_v so_o much_o inferior_a in_o the_o rank_n &_o order_n of_o intellectual_a nature_n as_o you_o therein_o y_fw-es intellectual_a light_n be_v so_o feeble_a y_fw-mi in_o it_o self_n it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o like_v a_o smooth_a plain_v table_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o but_o not_o yet_o paint_v it_o be_v plain_n and_o evident_a y_fw-fr of_o itself_o it_o shall_v very_o hardly_o attain_v unto_o the_o uttermost_a scope_n and_o end_n therefore_o appoint_v which_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n as_o also_o the_o proposition_n will_v be_v true_a if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o natural_a felicity_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o the_o natural_a virtue_n in_o we_o wherefore_o by_o strong_a reason_n it_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v verify_v if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o supernatural_a beatitude_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o sight_n &_o behold_v of_o god_n face_n to_o face_n since_o the_o virtue_n of_o yâ—_n uttermost_a end_n or_o scope_n be_v by_o all_o comparison_n more_o excellent_a &_o more_o lofty_a 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now_o a_o day_n the_o worse_a that_o man_n become_v the_o more_o careless_a yet_o they_o be_v and_o while_o they_o never_o look_v up_o to_o see_v from_o whence_o they_o be_v fall_v nor_o fear_v the_o punishment_n to_o come_v they_o wax_v ignorant_a how_o much_o they_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v for_o the_o more_o that_o they_o cleave_v unto_o vain_a and_o evil_n thing_n the_o less_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o have_v lose_v and_o a_o mighty_a thing_n do_v they_o account_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o and_o a_o triumphant_a glory_n do_v they_o esteem_v it_o to_o flourish_v present_o accord_v to_o their_o heart_n desire_n never_o fear_v nor_o foreséeinge_v the_o perpetual_a punishment_n which_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v hereafter_o to_o endure_v that_o man_n only_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o
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be_v especial_o for_o such_o as_o profess_v reformation_n to_o apply_v our_o affection_n unto_o these_o earthly_a thing_n but_o peradventure_o thou_o do_v purpose_n to_o use_v riches_n without_o abuse_n and_o to_o be_v conversant_a amongst_o worldling_n but_o not_o worldly_a and_o wanton_o and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v amongst_o they_o without_o riot_n or_o banquet_v and_o final_o to_o use_v the_o favour_n and_o honour_n of_o man_n without_o triumphing_n or_o glory_v therein_o sure_o if_o thou_o can_v perform_v this_o it_o be_v a_o great_a perfection_n but_o hardly_o can_v the_o best_a and_o most_o perfect_a continue_v therein_o and_o how_o seldom_o it_o be_v see_v mark_v thyself_o by_o these_o word_n of_o gregorius_n it_o be_v common_o séeâ—…e_v say_v he_o and_o do_v seldom_o fail_v that_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n do_v follow_v banquet_v for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o rich_fw-fr glutton_n be_v melt_v and_o dissolve_v into_o delight_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v open_v 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and_o consider_v the_o excelâ—…cie_n of_o tyâ—…_n and_o be_v abash_v to_o spend_v it_o in_o vanity_n 〈◊〉_d pâ—…sse_v it_o oâ—…r_v uâ—…fruitefully_o and_o to_o lead_v thy_o life_n therein_o wickâ—…dly_o yâ—…_n harken_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a fathâ—…rs_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o we_o â—…et_o light_v by_o time_n which_o be_v consume_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n fly_v from_o we_o irrâ—…uocably_o the_o tyâ—…e_a â—…th_n from_o we_o unredéemable_o and_o the_o fool_n know_v not_o nor_o mark_v not_o what_o he_o lose_v let_v we_o talk_v and_o common_a togâ—…ther_n say_v some_o uâ—…till_o a_o â—…or_n be_v paste_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o doâ—…_n let_v pass_v a_o hour_n the_o which_o the_o merâ—…y_n of_o thy_o creator_n have_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o to_o repent_v to_o obtain_v gracâ—…_n and_o to_o win_v and_o attain_v unto_o everlasâ—…ing_a â—…lorie_n until_o the_o time_n do_v pass_v over_o wherein_o thou_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d make_v intercession_n unto_o the_o diâ—…yne_a majesty_n approâ—…_n and_o make_v 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a_o eye_n therefore_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v replenish_v with_o good_a thought_n thy_o mouth_n with_o holy_a word_n and_o read_v of_o scripture_n and_o thy_o hand_n with_o do_v of_o virtuous_a deed_n that_o as_o often_o as_o the_o enemy_n do_v come_v he_o may_v find_v thou_o arm_v for_o such_o as_o he_o do_v find_v idle_a he_o cease_v not_o to_o tempt_v they_o then_o if_o it_o be_v so_o evil_a to_o be_v idle_a how_o much_o worse_o be_v it_o to_o be_v evil_n occupy_v we_o find_v write_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v thereof_o short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n like_o unto_o a_o moment_n if_o his_o pride_n go_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o his_o head_n touch_v the_o cloud_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o dunghill_n he_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o a_o dream_n fly_v away_o which_o be_v not_o see_v when_o we_o awake_v and_o he_o shall_v pass_v over_o as_o a_o nightly_a vision_n if_o we_o doâ—…_n well_o and_o thorough_o consider_v the_o eternytie_n 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