consume_a fire_n and_o a_o mighty_a tempest_n shall_v be_v stir_v up_o round_o about_o he_o he_o shall_v call_v the_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v judge_v his_o people_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n dilate_v thus_o on_o this_o dreadful_a appearance_n isaiah_n 13._o 9_o behold_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v cruel_a both_o with_o anger_n and_o fierceness_n to_o lay_v the_o land_n desolate_a and_o to_o destroy_v the_o sinner_n out_o of_o it_o for_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n orion_n and_o the_o constellation_n there_o shall_v not_o give_v their_o light_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v in_o his_o go_v forth_o and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o cause_v her_o light_n to_o shine_v and_o i_o will_v punish_v the_o whole_a earth_n for_o their_o evil_n and_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o arrogancy_n of_o the_o proud_a to_o cease_v and_o will_v lay_v low_a the_o haughtiness_n of_o the_o terrible_a and_o those_o that_o 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these_o add_v the_o prophet_n malachi_n behold_v say_v he_o the_o lord_n almighty_a come_v but_o who_o shall_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o like_o fuller_n soap_n and_o he_o shall_v sit_v as_o a_o refiner_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n mal._n 3._o 2._o and_o again_o say_v he_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v consume_v like_o a_o furnace_n and_o it_o shall_v burn_v they_o up_o mal._n 4._o 1._o and_o they_o who_o be_v proud_a and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n and_o the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n almighty_a it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n do_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n alarm_n we_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n i_o behold_v say_v he_o till_o the_o throne_n be_v place_v and_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n do_v sit_v who_o garment_n be_v white_a as_o snow_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n like_o the_o pure_a wool_n his_o throne_n be_v a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o his_o wheel_n burn_v fire_n a_o fiery_a stream_n issue_v out_o before_o he_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o the_o judgement_n be_v set_v and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v dan._n 7._o 9_o and_o a_o little_a after_o thus_o speak_v the_o prophet_n ver._n 13._o i_o see_v a_o vision_n in_o the_o night_n and_o behold_v one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o come_v to_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n and_o they_o bring_v he_o near_o before_o he_o and_o there_o be_v give_v he_o dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n which_o can_v pass_v away_o and_o his_o kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v destroy_v ver._n 15._o i_o daniel_n be_v 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general_a affright_n and_o horror_n when_o the_o son_n come_v against_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o though_o themselves_o they_o know_v exempt_v from_o the_o danger_n they_o will_v have_v a_o sense_n of_o they_o bring_v before_o a_o judge_n who_o all-seeing_a eye_n need_v no_o proof_n of_o witness_n or_o accusation_n who_o will_v force_v the_o guilty_a to_o accuse_v themselves_o and_o lay_v their_o own_o offence_n open_a when_o every_o delinquent_n to_o heaven_n justice_n shall_v produce_v his_o own_o deed_n his_o word_n and_o thought_n to_o condemn_v himself_o will_v not_o this_o mighty_a and_o just_a severity_n of_o our_o lord_n astonish_v the_o very_a power_n of_o heaven_n themselves_o if_o it_o have_v not_o in_o it_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o inundation_n of_o a_o river_n of_o fire_n and_o those_o terrible_a affright_a angel_n minister_n of_o his_o justice_n which_o assist_v the_o fury_n and_o rage_n of_o his_o revenge_n how_o will_v it_o move_v man_n to_o see_v the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o same_o creation_n call_v some_o to_o be_v high_o prefer_v and_o honour_v nay_o have_v in_o great_a admiration_n while_o other_o be_v blind_v with_o disgrace_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n can_v you_o imagine_v a_o more_o torment_a hell_n than_o this_o when_o the_o thought_n of_o that_o heaven_n we_o have_v lâ—st_a will_v more_o sensible_o cruciate_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o torment_n of_o that_o hell_n we_o suffer_v in_o the_o infinite_a loss_n our_o wilful_o err_v and_o self-abuse_a soul_n bring_v to_o themselves_o in_o the_o forfeit_v those_o excellent_a great_a blessing_n ordain_v they_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o thought_n or_o in_o word_n comprehend_v sad_a will_v be_v the_o experience_n of_o it_o to_o the_o impenitent_a wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o set_v before_o thy_o eye_n the_o different_a end_n of_o piety_n and_o impiety_n behold_v the_o impious_a overwhelm_v with_o horror_n and_o unspeakable_a punishment_n and_o even_o then_o when_o the_o true_o pious_a child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a glory_n when_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o cruel_a torment_a fury_n the_o bless_a shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o crown_n accompany_v with_o angel_n sing_v and_o rejoice_v before_o the_o king_n throne_n thus_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o they_o who_o on_o earth_n have_v do_v good_a and_o justice_n and_o be_v find_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n chap._n x._o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n prosecute_v give_v occasion_n to_o discourse_n of_o the_o felicity_n and_o blessing_n god_n have_v promise_v our_o soul_n the_o excellency_n wherewith_o they_o be_v enrich_v with_o and_o the_o vile_a contempt_n we_o have_v of_o they_o prefer_v our_o body_n their_o slave_n before_o they_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v beyond_o our_o dull_a perception_n while_o we_o be_v load_v with_o earth_n in_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o undertake_v labour_n of_o their_o description_n ineffable_a be_v those_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n the_o great_a profit_n unvaluable_a which_o will_v then_o be_v we_o in_o eternal_a possession_n when_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o saint_n glorify_v for_o ever_o when_o the_o immortal_a soul_n shall_v be_v invest_v with_o her_o own_o glory_n and_o ease_v of_o all_o her_o yoke_n in_o happy_a freedom_n enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n to_o behold_v her_o lord_n it_o can_v it_o can_v i_o say_v be_v express_v how_o great_a the_o ecstasy_n of_o her_o joy_n must_v be_v when_o she_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v ravish_v with_o contentment_n of_o her_o glorious_a condition_n for_o the_o present_a but_o rest_v likewise_o secure_v of_o their_o eternity_n that_o without_o lessen_v or_o decay_n but_o rather_o with_o increase_n they_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o nor_o be_v this_o
reject_v his_o command_n and_o be_v become_v a_o slave_n under_o the_o outrageous_a empire_n of_o that_o tyrannous_a enemy_n to_o mankind_n who_o never_o rest_v day_n nor_o night_n from_o ensnare_a we_o ourselves_o to_o fight_v against_o our_o own_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o heaven_n thus_o have_v thou_o fling_v off_o a_o light_n and_o easy_a burden_n free_v thyself_o from_o a_o merciful_a yoke_n to_o fasten_v thy_o neck_n in_o link_n of_o iron_n and_o what_o be_v both_o base_a and_o ridiculous_a have_v lay_v a_o millstone_n the_o ass_n burden_n on_o thy_o own_o shoulder_n what_o will_v thou_o think_v to_o do_v in_o the_o future_a that_o at_o present_a suffer_v thy_o most_o miserable_a soul_n to_o be_v swallow_v in_o this_o impetuous_a gulf_n of_o lust_n nay_o that_o wilful_o have_v borough_n a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n on_o thyself_o which_o continual_o compel_v thou_o to_o fall_v into_o deep_a extreme_n the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n when_o she_o have_v find_v her_o lose_a groat_n call_v all_o her_o neighbour_n together_o to_o partake_v of_o her_o joy_n with_o she_o say_v rejoice_v with_o i_o because_o i_o have_v find_v the_o lose_a groat_n lu._n 15._o 8._o thus_o will_v i_o call_v your_o friend_n and_o i_o together_o but_o to_o a_o different_a end_n and_o purpose_n i_o will_v not_o bid_v they_o rejoice_v with_o i_o but_o grieve_v and_o weep_v lament_v be_v true_o sorrowful_a and_o mourn_v with_o i_o for_o our_o loss_n be_v grievous_a and_o insupportable_a great_a than_o if_o we_o have_v lose_v never_o so_o great_a a_o treasure_n or_o magazine_n of_o gold_n or_o diamond_n for_o we_o have_v lose_v a_o friend_n not_o to_o be_v value_v who_o sail_v with_o we_o through_o this_o vast_a ocean_n i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o mean_n be_v fall_v overboard_o and_o sink_v into_o the_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o perdition_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v offer_v to_o dissuade_v i_o from_o my_o lamentation_n i_o will_v answer_v he_o with_o this_o passionate_a expression_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n let_v i_o alone_o i_o will_v weep_v bitter_o you_o can_v comfort_v i_o be_v 22._o such_o be_v the_o sorrow_n which_o draw_v this_o flood_n of_o tear_n from_o my_o eye_n such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o doubtless_o will_v not_o shame_v saint_n peter_n or_o saint_n paul_n to_o own_o it_o though_o in_o such_o excess_n as_o they_o deny_v themselves_o all_o consolation_n or_o persuasion_n to_o the_o contrary_a they_o who_o deplore_v the_o natural_a decree_a death_n of_o the_o body_n soul_n may_v perhaps_o find_v comforter_n who_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n and_o argument_n may_v without_o much_o labour_n restore_v their_o dâ—ooping_a spirit_n to_o settledness_n and_o tranqulity_n and_o by_o religious_a precept_n gentle_o quiet_a and_o palliate_v their_o grief_n but_o who_o can_v plead_v against_o his_o just_a deplore_a who_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o a_o soul_n fall_v into_o perdition_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o pierce_v with_o ten_o thousand_o arrow_n venom_v with_o hell_n malicious_a poison_n the_o beauty_n form_n and_o grace_n of_o most_o eminent_a virtue_n and_o devotion_n lose_v and_o extinct_a in_o he_o these_o administer_v matter_n just_o to_o provoke_v lawful_a and_o last_a tear_n what_o flinty_a heart_n what_o rocky_a soul_n can_v in_o a_o agony_n so_o move_v forbear_v lament_n or_o entertain_v a_o apparition_n of_o any_o delusion_n shall_v forbid_v he_o his_o just_a sorrow_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v human_a though_o not_o altogether_o rebellious_a to_o weep_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o soul_n the_o extreme_a lamentation_n be_v the_o great_a evidence_n of_o the_o true_a piety_n he_o who_o have_v on_o earth_n possession_n of_o heaven_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o contemn_v abhor_v and_o laugh_v at_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n he_o who_o behold_v the_o great_a beauty_n but_o as_o a_o statue_n of_o stone_n or_o a_o fair_a picture_n that_o he_o who_o despise_a gold_n as_o dirt_n pleasure_n and_o vanity_n as_o mire_n he_o it_o be_v who_o most_o unexpected_o fall_v into_o a_o rage_a fever_n of_o burn_a lust_n have_v lose_v his_o comeliness_n and_o his_o courage_n be_v now_o turn_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o bestial_a appetite_n shall_v not_o we_o then_o grieve_v for_o he_o shall_v we_o cease_v our_o lamentation_n till_o he_o return_v to_o himself_o again_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o our_o duty_n and_o tie_v of_o christian_a charity_n if_o we_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o pity_n or_o humanity_n in_o we_o what_o alas_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o accomplish_a course_n in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n yet_o such_o a_o loss_n find_v daily_a mourner_n and_o lamenter_n what_o ought_v we_o then_o to_o do_v for_o his_o perish_a soul_n which_o manifest_o appear_v resolve_v on_o eternal_a damnation_n if_o our_o prayer_n bring_v he_o not_o to_o repentance_n but_o that_o he_o finish_v his_o course_n in_o obstinate_a sin_v and_o obdurateness_n of_o heart_n for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o psal._n 6._o how_o great_a a_o sin_n than_o be_v it_o against_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o charity_n not_o to_o resent_v with_o the_o great_a pity_n a_o soul_n thus_o everlasting_o perish_v violent_a cry_n and_o abundance_n of_o tear_n can_v possible_o recall_v the_o dead_a but_o frequent_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o a_o soul_n die_v here_o in_o sin_n be_v not_o weep_v for_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o humble_a request_n of_o brotherly_a charity_n plead_v so_o effectual_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n that_o many_o harden_v in_o obstinate_a impenitency_n have_v melt_v into_o flood_n of_o tear_n and_o have_v owe_v thou_o thanks_o for_o their_o contrition_n to_o the_o importunity_n of_o other_o man_n prayer_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n many_o both_o in_o our_o day_n and_o the_o day_n of_o our_o forefather_n who_o have_v desert_v the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n and_o run_v headlong_o astray_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a die_a at_o length_n have_v rise_v again_o with_o such_o heavenly_a alacrity_n their_o fall_n so_o hide_v and_o obscure_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o rise_n that_o they_o have_v purchase_v the_o palm_n of_o recompense_n and_o crown_v with_o the_o wreath_n of_o victory_n have_v triumph_v conqueror_n on_o earth_n till_o they_o be_v summon_v to_o be_v number_v with_o the_o bless_a for_o all_o eternity_n yet_o infinite_a such_o example_n prevail_v not_o with_o a_o man_n who_o wilful_o continue_v in_o the_o flame_n and_o fire_n of_o his_o lust_n such_o a_o wretched_a perverseness_n withstand_v his_o recovery_n and_o plead_v a_o impossibility_n of_o mercy_n against_o he_o but_o if_o he_o chance_v to_o get_v a_o little_a way_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o by_o degree_n leave_v it_o still_o far_o behind_o he_o the_o dimness_n which_o the_o flame_n cause_v will_v be_v take_v from_o his_o eye_n and_o then_o how_o plain_o will_v he_o discern_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n to_o be_v accessible_a and_o very_a plain_a smooth_a and_o easy_a have_v obtain_v grace_n for_o his_o guide_n and_o conquer_v those_o troop_n the_o devil_n lay_v in_o ambush_n for_o he_o but_o he_o who_o want_v the_o courage_n to_o undertake_v the_o combat_n in_o vain_a desire_n the_o conquest_n he_o may_v that_o be_v wilful_a stay_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n nay_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o himself_o that_o be_v open_a for_o he_o and_o whatman_n who_o be_v thus_o sotish_o his_o own_o enemy_n can_v design_v any_o thing_n noble_o and_o virtuous_o wherefore_o this_o our_o common_a enemy_n make_v it_o his_o only_a business_n leave_v nothing_o unattempted_a which_o may_v render_v we_o diffident_a of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n nor_o need_v he_o much_o labour_n to_o compass_v that_o his_o end_n if_o we_o lie_v prostrate_a at_o his_o foot_n and_o take_v no_o counsel_n or_o resolution_n or_o order_v the_o battle_n against_o he_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a conquest_n to_o overcome_v we_o but_o he_o who_o violent_o break_v his_o fetters_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o strength_n with_o courage_n he_o i_o say_v who_o in_o so_o desperate_a a_o condition_n allow_v himself_o no_o cessation_n but_o with_o a_o continual_a violence_n maintain_v the_o battle_n against_o he_o though_o he_o have_v before_o lose_v the_o day_n a_o thousand_o time_n shall_v then_o recover_v his_o loss_n and_o glorious_o triumph_v in_o his_o enemy_n overthrow_n when_o he_o who_o be_v deject_v with_o despair_n and_o permit_v his_o spirit_n to_o fail_v and_o languish_v can_v never_o hope_v for_o conquest_n how_o can_v he_o overcome_v who_o make_v no_o resistance_n at_o all_o but_o fear_v the_o encounter_n lay_v down_o his_o arm_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o enemy_n chap._n
sincere_a repentance_n though_o we_o sin_v most_o malicious_o against_o he_o if_o we_o most_o humble_o return_v to_o he_o his_o sweet_a embrace_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v we_o nay_o though_o we_o shall_v be_v unwilling_a he_o often_o contend_v with_o our_o perverseness_n and_o force_n our_o recovery_n nay_o help_v the_o defect_n of_o our_o fall_a inclination_n with_o his_o preserve_a grace_n which_o raise_v we_o above_o ourselves_o to_o pious_a desire_n which_o he_o both_o give_v and_o prepare_v their_o reward_n what_o great_a argument_n can_v there_o be_v of_o the_o benignity_n of_o a_o incense_a god_n than_o when_o we_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o anger_v to_o accept_v of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o though_o our_o repentance_n be_v not_o so_o long_o and_o so_o full_a as_o it_o ought_v though_o it_o want_v something_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o form_n and_o time_n or_o other_o property_n our_o lord_n help_v we_o in_o our_o humiliation_n and_o send_v his_o blessing_n on_o very_a 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sight_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v when_o not_o the_o shadow_n but_o the_o real_a truth_n of_o that_o happy_a vision_n shall_v possess_v ourselves_o when_o the_o chamber_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o we_o behold_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n himself_o not_o obscure_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n but_o face_n to_o face_n not_o bare_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n but_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v then_o manifest_v in_o truth_n unto_o we_o their_o spirit_n be_v base_a and_o abject_a who_o rejoice_v they_o have_v escape_v hell_n out_o of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o horror_n of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v certain_o a_o great_a torment_n than_o any_o be_v in_o hell_n itself_o to_o lose_v heaven_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o so_o press_v a_o calamity_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o the_o damn_a to_o think_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n that_o certain_o it_o will_v punish_v they_o more_o than_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n our_o eye_n wander_v with_o amazement_n after_o their_o 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in_o this_o world_n but_o what_o we_o look_v for_o from_o god_n our_o lord_n who_o reign_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o who_o kingdom_n have_v no_o bound_n isaiah_n 40._o who_o possess_v not_o a_o part_n but_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v measure_v the_o water_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o mete_v out_o heaven_n with_o his_o span_n who_o sustain_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o power_n to_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v nothing_o and_o be_v repute_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n he_o it_o be_v who_o power_n and_o mercy_n can_v only_o make_v we_o eternal_o happy_a let_v the_o immensity_n of_o the_o joy_n then_o which_o be_v the_o determine_a portion_n of_o the_o bless_a argue_v our_o soul_n into_o a_o true_a apprehension_n of_o they_o and_o let_v we_o more_o dread_a the_o loss_n of_o future_a happiness_n than_o all_o the_o terror_n of_o future_a pain_n and_o more_o abhor_v to_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o door_n and_o not_o admit_v into_o the_o choir_n 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the_o deep_a abyss_n of_o hell_n nor_o do_v this_o discourse_n alone_o aver_v this_o for_o the_o record_n of_o holy_a writ_n most_o ample_o testify_v the_o same_o the_o evangelist_n saint_n matthew_n show_v it_o matth._n 16._o 27._o he_o shall_v render_v say_v he_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n nor_o in_o hell_n only_o but_o in_o heaven_n also_o shall_v there_o be_v difference_n of_o reward_n john_n 14._o 2._o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o again_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 41._o there_o be_v one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n another_o of_o the_o the_o moon_n another_o of_o the_o star_n for_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o star_n in_o glory_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a let_v he_o who_o consider_v this_o value_n the_o expense_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o be_v continual_o employ_v in_o good_a deed_n if_o we_o attain_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o moon_n we_o get_v to_o be_v little_a star_n if_o we_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o good_a christian_n so_o far_o as_o to_o get_v there_o at_o all_o if_o we_o shine_v not_o in_o glory_n like_o diamond_n or_o like_o gold_n we_o may_v like_o silver_n but_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a we_o be_v not_o find_v of_o material_n fit_a for_o the_o fire_n then_o a_o place_n in_o his_o heavenly_a mansion_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discharge_v the_o high_a action_n of_o perfection_n let_v we_o not_o neglect_v the_o due_a observance_n of_o lesser_a thing_n which_o we_o may_v perform_v for_o it_o be_v most_o desperate_a madness_n to_o do_v no_o good_a at_o all_o because_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o most_o excel_a perfection_n for_o as_o worldling_n grow_v rich_a by_o save_v every_o little_a trifle_n increase_a their_o store_n so_o be_v spiritual_a riches_n attain_v by_o a_o circumspect_a lay_v hold_n on_o every_o occasion_n wherein_o we_o may_v serve_v our_o lord_n it_o be_v wonderful_a and_o something_o strange_a to_o human_a sense_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v so_o great_a a_o reward_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v but_o give_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n in_o his_o name_n yet_o be_v man_n so_o foolish_a that_o unless_o they_o can_v achieve_v the_o great_a they_o neglect_v lesser_a matter_n which_o be_v likewise_o very_o profitable_a he_o that_o neglect_v not_o his_o duty_n in_o thing_n but_o small_a in_o their_o appearance_n will_v learn_v to_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v great_a but_o he_o that_o be_v negligent_a in_o a_o little_a will_v be_v a_o weak_a discharger_n of_o great_a duty_n and_o to_o prevent_v this_o human_a inclination_n christ_n have_v leave_v we_o great_a proposal_n of_o certain_a reward_n for_o thing_n to_o be_v compass_v with_o very_o little_a trouble_n what_o be_v more_o easy_a then_o to_o pay_v the_o labourer_n his_o hire_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o thy_o own_o gain_n and_o yet_o large_a be_v the_o promise_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o that_o see_v then_o the_o way_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o enter_v into_o it_o delight_v in_o our_o lord_n and_o pray_v incessant_o unto_o he_o again_o submit_v thyself_o to_o his_o easy_a yoke_n take_v on_o thy_o shoulder_n the_o light_a burden_n thou_o bear_v in_o a_o more_o happy_a condition_n and_o let_v the_o end_n of_o it_o prove_v worthy_a the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o life_n do_v not_o o_o do_v not_o despise_v such_o infinite_a riches_n which_o free_o flow_v unto_o thou_o and_o they_o be_v all_o for_o ever_o lose_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o persevere_v to_o exasperate_v our_o lord_n with_o those_o ill_a course_n thou_o be_v in_o for_o if_o thou_o yet_o stop_v the_o channel_n and_o hindere_v this_o deluge_n in_o time_n before_o it_o have_v make_v too_o great_a a_o breach_n thou_o may_v repair_v thy_o loss_n to_o thy_o great_a advantage_n when_o thou_o have_v consider_v and_o meditate_v serious_o on_o this_o as_o thou_o ought_v fling_v away_o the_o filth_n and_o mud_n which_o hang_v upon_o thy_o soul_n rise_v from_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n wherein_o thou_o have_v wallow_v and_o see_v how_o formidable_a thou_o will_v be_v to_o thy_o adversary_n who_o believe_v he_o have_v cast_v thou_o down_o never_o to_o rise_v again_o it_o will_v amaze_v he_o to_o see_v thou_o again_o provoke_v he_o to_o the_o battle_n surprise_v with_o thy_o recovery_n and_o astonish_v at_o such_o a_o undaunted_a resolution_n how_o fearful_a will_v the_o coward_n the_o devil_n be_v to_o attempt_v again_o the_o ensnare_n thou_o if_o other_o man_n calamity_n be_v proper_a lesson_n for_o we_o shall_v not_o all_o our_o own_o instruct_v we_o i_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v see_v this_o short_o in_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n a_o person_n restore_v to_o grace_n a_o more_o excellent_a and_o clear_a soul_n than_o ever_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o shall_v give_v testimony_n of_o such_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v rank_v among_o the_o best_a man_n if_o not_o prefer_v before_o they_o only_o despair_v not_o fall_v not_o again_o this_o be_v my_o counsel_n do_v thou_o as_o my_o custom_n be_v when_o ever_o i_o hear_v any_o thing_n from_o other_o may_v profit_v i_o i_o make_v no_o delay_n to_o embrace_v and_o follow_v it_o and_o if_o thou_o receive_v with_o a_o good_a purpose_n these_o my_o admonition_n thy_o sick_a and_o languish_a soul_n will_v need_v no_o other_o physic_n finis_fw-la erata_fw-la page_n 1._o l._n 5._o for_o this_o r._n the_o l_n 7._o of_o dissolute_a r._n of_o a_o dissolute_a p._n 3._o l._n 4._o of_o sin_n r._n of_o any_o sin_n l._n 13._o for_o for_o prepare_v r._n so_o prepare_v l._n 20._o for_o commit_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v dedicate_v r._n commit_v every_o thing_n to_o the_o flame_n that_o be_v dedicate_v p._n 6._o l._n 7._o for_o intolerable_a r._n in_o alterable_a p._n 9_o l._n 5._o r._n linkd_v to_o p._n 12._o l._n 16._o for_o rebellious_a r._n religious_a p._n 14._o l._n 15._o for_o wretched_a r._n wretch_n p._n 23._o l._n 1._o leave_n out_o and_o promise_v p._n 24._o l._n 6._o r._n like_o a_o love_a father_n p._n 26._o l._n last_o for_o peruse_v r._n pursue_v p._n 31._o l_n 11._o for_o confidence_n r._n conscience_n p._n 44._o l._n 28._o r._n delight_n for_o light_n p._n 46._o l._n 17._o for_o again_o r._n go_v again_o p._n 60._o l._n 7._o r._n there_o appear_v not_o p._n 62._o l._n 22._o for_o receive_v r._n conceive_v p._n 67._o l._n 11._o for_o screen_n scene_n p._n 70._o l._n 4._o for_o undertake_v labour_n r._n undertake_v the_o labour_n p._n 72._o l._n 5._o for_o choose_v r._n cross_v p._n 79._o l._n 12._o for_o hermions_n r._n hermiones_n p._n 79._o l._n 17._o for_o star_n r._n statue_n p._n 80._o l._n 7._o for_o hermion_n r._n hermione_n p._n 84._o l._n 6._o for_o hope_n r._n home_n ibid._n l._n 23._o for_o great_a r._n great_a p._n 87._o l._n 3._o for_o be_v r._n wear_v p._n 103._o l._n 13._o chap._n be_v entitle_v the_o 5._o ibid_n l._n 3._o i_o know_v a_o young_a phoenix_n r._n i_o know_v a_o young_a man_n phoenix_n p._n 104._o l._n 3._o for_o religion_n r._n religious_a reader_n this_o multitude_n of_o fault_n in_o so_o small_a a_o treatise_n i_o can_v attribute_v to_o nothing_o but_o my_o own_o ill_a hand_n which_o deceive_v the_o printer_n which_o i_o entreat_v thou_o to_o correct_v the_o content_n of_o every_o chapter_n chap._n i._n saint_n chrysostome_n passionate_o describe_v the_o great_a esteem_n and_o value_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o on_o that_o basis_n he_o raise_v the_o fabric_n of_o this_o treatise_n to_o persuade_v theodorus_n plunge_v into_o extreme_a sin_n and_o bewitch_v with_o the_o vanity_n of_o a_o dissolute_a life_n to_o return_v to_o virtue_n and_o piety_n in_o which_o he_o have_v once_o be_v a_o eminant_fw-la example_n chap._n ii_o the_o devil_n endeavour_n and_o practice_n to_o undermine_v our_o hope_n and_o raze_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n the_o comparison_n betwixt_o a_o die_a body_n and_o a_o perish_a soul_n with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o be_v courageous_a in_o our_o conflict_n with_o the_o devil_n chap._n iii_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o great_a sinner_n a_o argument_n against_o despair_n chap._n iv._o the_o example_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n a_o coherence_n to_o the_o precede_a chapter_n chap._n v._o that_o sincere_a repentance_n be_v always_o acceptable_a to_o god_n declare_v out_o of_o holy_a writ_n by_o example_n precept_n and_o parable_n chap._n vi_o that_o we_o ought_v careful_o to_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n which_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v slight_v or_o neglect_v since_o in_o this_o word_n we_o can_v presume_v on_o to_o morrow_n every_o thing_n be_v so_o subject_a to_o mutability_n and_o then_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o short_a and_o so_o quick_o vanish_v we_o ought_v to_o fix_v our_o thought_n upon_o that_o eternity_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n or_o plague_v in_o torment_n chap._n vii_o hell_n fire_n expose_v to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o impenitent_a with_o the_o torment_n and_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o beatitude_n of_o the_o saint_n glorify_v in_o heaven_n press_v theodorus_n far_a to_o amendment_n by_o argue_v that_o heaven_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o then_o hell_n to_o be_v fear_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o one_o be_v a_o more_o move_a object_n than_o the_o terribleness_n of_o the_o other_o chap._n ix._o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n chap._n x._o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n prosecute_v give_v occasion_n to_o discourse_n of_o the_o felicity_n and_o blessing_n god_n have_v promise_v our_o soul_n the_o excellency_n wherewith_o they_o be_v enrich_v and_o vile_a contempt_n we_o have_v of_o they_o prefer_v our_o body_n their_o slave_n before_o they_o chap._n xi_o saint_n chrysostome_n continue_v here_o the_o glorious_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o that_o excellence_n prosecute_v his_o persuasion_n to_o theodorus_n still_o strive_v to_o overcome_v the_o rebellion_n of_o his_o lust_n with_o exhortation_n and_o press_v argument_n chap._n xii_o the_o story_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la repenpentance_n the_o proem_n to_o st._n chrysostom_n far_a urge_v theodorus_n to_o his_o conversion_n collect_v thence_o that_o the_o great_a sinner_n may_v return_v to_o god_n he_o prosecute_v his_o persuasive_n allege_v that_o many_o so_o convert_v have_v become_v the_o best_a and_o most_o zealous_a people_n chap._n xiii_o sant_z chrysostome_n relate_v a_o story_n of_o phoenix_n a_o young_a gentleman_n of_o his_o time_n another_o of_o a_o hermit_n another_o of_o a_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o son_n zebedeus_n and_o of_o onesimus_n out_o of_o saint_n paul_n with_o which_o he_o continue_v his_o persuasive_n to_o fall_v theodorus_n chap._n xiv_o the_o sum_n and_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n finis_fw-la no_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n st._n chrysostom_n application_n to_o theodorus_n the_o hermit_n the_o schoole_a of_o john_n in_o eusebius_n eccles._n hist._n lib._n 5._o c._n 2._o
very_a wilderness_n wild_a and_o desolate_a strip_v and_o naked_a rob_v and_o spoil_v of_o all_o thy_o riches_n and_o sumptuous_a ornament_n which_o be_v once_o so_o miraculous_o and_o divine_o eminent_a in_o thy_o pious_a life_n that_o they_o be_v above_o human_a faith_n these_o i_o say_v be_v ravish_v from_o thou_o and_o more_o to_o augment_v our_o sorrow_n we_o see_v thou_o ruinate_v like_o a_o desert_n full_a of_o danger_n which_o nobody_o undertake_v to_o keep_v thou_o have_v no_o virtue_n leave_v to_o bar_v the_o door_n against_o assault_a temptation_n but_o lie_v open_v to_o every_o corruption_n and_o wicked_a determination_n of_o thy_o fancy_n whether_o it_o be_v pride_n or_o lust_n or_o drunkenness_n or_o avarice_n what_o sin_n soever_o the_o devil_n command_v to_o storm_v thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o defend_v the_o breach_n nothing_o that_o guard_v thy_o unman_a soul_n yet_o once_o how_o much_o of_o heaven_n have_v thou_o in_o thou_o whilst_o like_v it_o the_o purity_n of_o thy_o thought_n be_v inaccessible_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o ill_a i_o think_v i_o speak_v wonder_n not_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o those_o who_o see_v thou_o in_o this_o thy_o forlorn_a and_o desperate_a condition_n which_o make_v i_o pray_v lament_v and_o mourn_v continual_o that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o return_v again_o to_o thy_o former_a integrity_n and_o piety_n which_o may_v perhaps_o seem_v to_o human_a apprehension_n impossible_a but_o all_o thing_n be_v easy_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o lift_v the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dust_n and_o exalt_v the_o needy_a from_o the_o dunghill_n that_o he_o may_v sit_v with_o prince_n even_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n he_o it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o barren_a woman_n to_o keep_v house_n and_o to_o be_v a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n ps._n 113._o on_o this_o infinite_a and_o unsearchable_a love_n of_o our_o god_n to_o we_o build_v thou_o thy_o hope_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v a_o impossibility_n a_o strange_a incapacity_n within_o thyself_o to_o despair_v at_o any_o time_n grace_n still_o work_v in_o thou_o to_o change_v thy_o heart_n into_o better_a and_o better_a desire_n for_o if_o the_o devil_n have_v the_o power_n to_o pluck_v thou_o from_o so_o eminent_a a_o top_n and_o glory_n of_o virtue_n into_o this_o abyss_n of_o wickedness_n much_o more_o easy_o can_v our_o omnipotent_a god_n raise_v thou_o up_o again_o restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o former_a liberty_n and_o honour_n and_o and_o not_o only_o set_v thou_o free_a from_o this_o base_a captivity_n but_o make_v thy_o happiness_n great_a than_o ever_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o i_o beseech_v thou_o resolute_o to_o break_v all_o snare_n that_o shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o return_n let_v not_o thy_o hope_n which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o certainty_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o any_o destructive_a fear_n or_o timorous_a persuasion_n lest_o those_o punishment_n light_a on_o thou_o which_o be_v due_a only_o to_o the_o desperate_o wicked_a for_o neither_o the_o number_n nor_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v absolute_o condemn_v we_o to_o a_o condition_n irrecoverable_a but_o resolve_a settledness_n and_o a_o intolerable_a composedness_n in_o impious_a way_n be_v the_o sure_a manifest_a sign_n of_o a_o soul_n so_o fall_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o wherefore_o solomon_n do_v not_o speak_v general_o of_o every_o man_n who_o transgress_v pro._n 18._o but_o name_n that_o wicked_a man_n who_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o evil_a contemn_v his_o mercy_n it_o be_v only_o a_o wicked_a purpose_n never_o to_o leave_v sin_n that_o plunge_v man_n into_o this_o dangerous_a gulf_n of_o despair_n and_o iniquity_n from_o whence_o they_o can_v never_o so_o much_o as_o look_v back_o and_o much_o more_o difficult_o return_v for_o the_o deceive_a weight_n of_o wickedness_n lie_v like_o a_o heavy_a collar_n on_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o force_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o earth_n forbid_v they_o to_o look_v up_o to_o our_o lord_n that_o make_v they_o know_v than_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o generous_a and_o true_o dare_a christian_a spirit_n not_o to_o endure_v the_o tyrant_n yoke_n valiant_o to_o combat_v and_o destroy_v those_o officious_a guard_n his_o watchful_a malice_n sit_v over_o we_o and_o with_o the_o prophet_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o obedience_n there_o only_o where_o it_o be_v only_o due_a say_v with_o he_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o for_o we_o be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o contempt_n ps._n 123._o these_o be_v divine_a exhortation_n these_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o most_o heavenly_a philosophy_n we_o be_v fill_v with_o contempt_n we_o be_v shake_v with_o infinite_a violent_a storm_n of_o sad_a event_n yet_o shall_v 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