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spirit_n shall_v be_v overwhelm_v and_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v make_v thus_o he_o count_v we_o no_o match_n for_o he_o and_o think_v it_o no_o conquest_n to_o destroy_v we_o nay_o rather_o rekon_v this_o to_o be_v his_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v and_o to_o save_v where_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o condemn_v in_o a_o word_n as_o a_o man_n disdain_v to_o show_v his_o strength_n upon_o a_o child_n so_o god_n disdain_v to_o show_v his_o strength_n upon_o man_n which_o speech_n and_o the_o like_a plain_o testify_v how_o easy_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o submission_n and_o what_o wrong_v we_o do_v not_o only_o to_o ourselves_o but_o also_o
for_o my_o own_o particular_a it_o have_v ever_o be_v far_o beyond_o not_o only_o my_o desert_n but_o also_o my_o desire_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o more_o ordinary_a end_n of_o such_o dedication_n they_o be_v principal_o three_o comfort_n honour_n duty_n or_o rather_o discharge_v of_o duty_n all_o which_o i_o confess_v have_v prevail_v with_o i_o in_o the_o dedication_n of_o these_o my_o slender_a discourse_n unto_o your_o lady_n ship_n many_o have_v not_o only_o dedicate_v their_o writing_n but_o direct_v their_o whole_a treatise_n to_o such_o as_o they_o desire_v to_o comfort_v as_o apollonium_n as_o plutarch_n consolat_a ad_fw-la apollonium_n plutarch_n martiam_fw-la plutarch_n senee_n consolat_a ad_fw-la polyb_a abin_n martiam_fw-la seneca_n and_o other_o now_o this_o treatise_n of_o i_o tend_v only_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o general_a against_o all_o misery_n whereunto_o our_o life_n in_o this_o frail_a and_o transitory_a world_n be_v subject_a i_o have_v dedicate_v the_o 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satisfy_v for_o real_a benefitte_v which_o indeed_o can_v be_v but_o by_o the_o favourable_a acceptance_n of_o generous_a and_o noble_a mind_n who_o deem_v that_o mercenary_a beneficence_n be_v no_o beneficence_n of_o which_o temper_n know_v your_o ladyship_n spirit_n to_o be_v i_o have_v be_v encourage_v to_o shift_v out_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o beggarly_a recompense_n i_o hear_v therefore_o dear_a madam_n present_a unto_o you_o the_o anatomy_n of_o my_o best_a thought_n entreat_v your_o favourable_a acceptation_n thereof_o to_o you_o be_v they_o due_a above_o all_o other_o such_o as_o they_o be_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n to_o wit_v my_o unworthy_a self_n that_o have_v continual_o be_v water_v and_o cherish_v by_o your_o manifold_a christian_a favour_n but_o here_o again_o i_o must_v forbear_v particular_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v offensive_a and_o therefore_o i_o end_v mosi_n affectionate_o commend_v your_o good_a ladyship_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n barstable_n in_o devonshire_n 1609._o januarie_n 1._o alias_o newyeares_n day_n your_o ladyship_n most_o oblige_v richard_n smyth_n the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n chap._n 1._o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o knowledge_n without_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o chap._n 2._o agenerall_a consideration_n of_o man_n misery_n chap._n 3._o the_o gentile_n miserable_a ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o man_n misery_n chap._n 4._o that_o as_o the_o gentile_n know_v not_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o man_n misery_n so_o neither_o do_v they_o know_v the_o utmost_a and_o height_n of_o it_o chap._n 5._o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v ignorant_a both_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o man_n misery_n have_v gross_o err_v in_o the_o true_a remedy_n against_o the_o same_o chap._n 6._o that_o true_a religion_n reveil_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n word_n only_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o misery_n chap._n 7._o the_o true_a remedy_n which_o christian_n religion_n afford_v against_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o man_n misery_n that_o be_v the_o evil_n of_o pain_n chap._n 8._o that_o the_o christian_a religion_n only_o afford_v we_o true_a remedy_n against_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o evil_n that_o be_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o do_v or_o our_o sin_n chap._n 9_o consolation_n against_o certain_a circumstance_n of_o sin_n namely_o long_a continuance_n therein_o before_o our_o conversion_n and_o relapse_n into_o it_o after_o our_o conversion_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n wherewith_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n have_v no_o proportion_n chap._n 11._o the_o christian_n peculiar_a comfort_n against_o death_n and_o the_o terror_n thereof_o chap._n 12._o consolation_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n chap._n 13._o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o faithful_a after_o death_n the_o sinner_n counsel_n to_o his_o soul_n a_o sonnet_n of_o the_o author_n a_o wake_v o_o soul_n and_o look_v abroad_o shake_v off_o this_o drowsy_a sleep_n of_o sin_n shake_v off_o the_o clog_v that_o thou_o so_o load_v and_o to_o be_v wise_a at_o length_n begin_v thou_o come_v of_o a_o race_n divine_a derive_v from_o the_o deity_n and_o therefore_o shall_v with_o virtue_n shine_v such_o parentage_n to_o testify_v but_o thou_o through_o satan_n guile_n and_o spite_n do_v shameful_o degenerate_a and_o now_o to_o sense_n and_o appetite_n thyself_o do_v base_o captivate_v and_o so_o with_o vice_n be_v thou_o defile_v which_o fowler_n be_v than_o leprosy_n that_o now_o thou_o seem_v no_o more_o god_n child_n but_o one_o of_o satan_n progeny_n appoint_a heir_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n with_o god_n himself_o above_o to_o reign_v thou_o dote_v here_o on_o earthly_a toy_n on_o cipher_n shadow_n mere_o vain_a and_o here_o thou_o foolish_o do_v think_v in_o pleasure_n vain_a content_a to_o find_v while_o thou_o do_v but_o thy_o poison_n drink_v such_o deadly_a dregs_n they_o leave_v 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danger_n pass_v shall_v after_o shun_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o mad_a and_o brute_n as_o into_o they_o again_o to_o run_v think_v how_o thou_o do_v thyself_o expose_v to_o danger_n deep_a by_o every_o sin_n even_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n to_o lose_v and_o bell_n and_o bellish_v woe_n to_o win_v for_o who_o so_o venture_v to_o rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o follow_v vice_n his_o soul_n he_o to_o the_o devil_n do_v sell_v and_o take_v vain_a pleasure_n for_o her_o price_n then_o loath_a this_o world_n sofull_a of_o snare_n a_o maze_n of_o error_n shop_n of_o lie_n a_o stage_n of_o shadow_n cage_n of_o care_n a_o echo_n of_o complaint_n and_o cry_n thou_o see_v all_o worldly_a joy_n deceive_v they_o promise_v to_o content_v the_o mind_n and_o yet_o still_o empty_a do_v it_o leave_v which_o show_v they_o feed_v it_o but_o with_o wind_n then_o cleave_v to_o god_n thy_o only_a stay_n who_o for_o himself_o
do_v first_o thou_o make_v from_o who_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o do_v stray_v in_o vain_a thou_o seek_v rest_n to_o take_v and_o shame_v not_o unto_o he_o to_o fly_v nor_o let_v not_o terror_n hope_v confound_v although_o thy_o sin_n for_o vengeance_n cry_v yet_o grace_n shall_v more_o than_o sin_n abound_v munition_n against_o man_n misery_n and_o mortality_n chap._n 1._o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o knowledge_n without_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o curiosity_n that_o be_v excessive_a care_n for_o thing_n impertinent_a and_o little_a or_o no_o care_n for_o thing_n important_a be_v a_o vice_n so_o gross_a and_o sensible_a that_o the_o very_a gentile_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o part_n perceive_v it_o and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o perceive_v it_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v it_o curiositate_fw-la it_o plut._n de_fw-fr curiositate_fw-la one_o of_o they_o have_v write_v a_o whole_a treatise_n of_o this_o argument_n 1._o argument_n â—encca_fw-it ad_fw-la luc_n epist_n 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the_o 45_o the_o sen._n ep_v 45_o sage_a gentille_n say_v neither_o hurt_n he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o nor_o profit_n he_o that_o know_v they_o &_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n neglect_v the_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o their_o true_a happiness_n &_o can_v only_o procure_v their_o sound_a comfort_n &_o content_n at_o who_o 4._o who_o bernat_n de_fw-la consid_fw-la l._n 4._o bernard_n just_o scoff_v doubtless_o say_v he_o they_o very_o wise_o weigh_v and_o measure_v thing_n who_o have_v great_a care_n for_o the_o small_a thing_n and_o small_a or_o no_o care_n for_o the_o great_a thing_n but_o the_o check_n which_o 41.43_o which_o luk._n 10_o v._n 41.43_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o give_v to_o this_o fault_n in_o reprove_v martha_n that_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v guilty_a thereof_o shall_v most_o move_v us._n martha_n martha_n say_v he_o thou_o be_v trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a marie_n have_v choose_v the_o good_a part_n which_o 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speech_n aeschylus_n of_o the_o very_a profane_a greek_a poet_n that_o he_o be_v wise_a not_o who_o know_v many_o thing_n but_o who_o know_v profitable_a thing_n and_o doubtless_o true_a it_o be_v which_o a_o famonâ—_n christian_n author_n write_v long_o ago_o that_o 1._o that_o august_n do_v trin_n l._n 4._o c._n 1._o that_o soul_n be_v more_o to_o be_v commend_v which_o know_v she_o own_o infirmity_n then_o that_o which_o not_o know_v this_o labour_n to_o know_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o world_n the_o course_n of_o the_o star_n the_o bottom_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o height_n of_o the_o heaven_n digression_n in_o speech_n and_o word_n be_v odious_a much_o more_o indeed_n and_o action_n and_o not_o only_o odious_a but_o also_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a and_o yet_o if_o we_o due_o examine_v our_o course_n we_o shall_v find_v our_o whole_a life_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o digression_n and_o impertinency_n and_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o many_o thousand_o even_o of_o those_o that_o profess_v christianity_n go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n before_o they_o consider_v wherefore_o they_o come_v into_o it_o chap._n 2._o a_o general_a consideration_n of_o man_n misery_n 1._o of_o what_o importance_n the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o be_v we_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n now_o this_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o consist_v in_o these_o two_o point_n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o of_o the_o remedy_n against_o our_o misery_n our_o misery_n be_v two_o fold_n or_o lie_v in_o two_o kind_n of_o evil_n the_o evil_n which_o we_o do_v and_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o suffer_v or_o as_o 14._o as_o tertull_n contra_fw-la martion_n l._n 2._o c._n 14._o divine_n long_o ago_o have_v distinguish_v they_o the_o evil_n of_o fault_n &_o the_o evil_n of_o pain_n that_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n
have_v give_v over_o and_o condemn_v forsake_v what_o he_o long_v for_o and_o again_o long_v for_o what_o he_o have_v forsake_v thus_o our_o love_n and_o loathe_n of_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n play_v their_o part_n by_o turn_n and_o desire_n and_o remorse_n divide_v our_o life_n between_o they_o and_o herein_o again_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o sin_n make_v we_o worse_o than_o beast_n for_o say_v furiam_fw-la say_v hieron_n ep_v 10._o ad_fw-la furiam_fw-la s._n jerom_n the_o very_a silly_a beast_n and_o wander_a bird_n will_v not_o be_v take_v twice_o in_o the_o same_o trap_n or_o snare_n &_o yet_o foolish_a man_n relapse_v often_o into_o the_o same_o vice_n that_o be_v indeed_o be_v often_o take_v in_o the_o very_a same_o snare_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n this_o be_v the_o sinner_n labyrinth_n or_o maze_n whereinto_o be_v once_o enter_v he_o of_o himself_o can_v never_o get_v out_o of_o it_o 10_o this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o evil_a of_o evil_n &_o make_v man_n 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but_o break_v out_o into_o woeful_a exclamation_n and_o the_o same_o affection_n although_o not_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o affection_n be_v in_o all_o the_o godly_a that_o abhor_v sin_n even_o as_o hell_n itself_o 144._o itself_o aug_n epist_n 144._o as_o s._n augustine_n notable_o say_v he_o that_o be_v afraid_a of_o hell_n fire_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o sin_v but_o to_o burn_v he_o be_v afraid_a to_o sin_n that_o hate_v sin_n itself_o as_o he_o hate_v hell_n fire_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o in_o general_a decipher_v and_o discover_v man_n misery_n i_o say_v only_o in_o general_n for_o to_o anatomize_v it_o in_o particular_a be_v to_o roave_v in_o a_o sea_n that_o have_v neither_o bottom_n nor_o shore_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o the_o true_a remedy_n thereof_o but_o that_o i_o think_v it_o expedient_a first_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o since_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o evil_n bring_v great_a light_n to_o the_o cure_n 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the_o other_o and_o sure_o touch_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n misery_n their_o conceit_n &_o conjecture_n be_v so_o strange_a that_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o we_o shall_v more_o piety_n they_o or_o laugh_v at_o they_o 2_o the_o general_a conceit_n of_o the_o most_o sufficient_a among_o they_o much_o more_o of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n be_v that_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o man_n misery_n namely_o the_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a evil_n which_o he_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n grow_v from_o this_o that_o god_n providence_n be_v confine_v in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o descend_v not_o nor_o extend_v to_o thing_n below_o the_o moon_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v many_o philosopher_n many_n say_v literam_fw-la say_v august_n de_fw-fr genesi_fw-la ad_fw-la literam_fw-la s._n augustine_n have_v think_v that_o indeed_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v by_o god_n providence_n but_o that_o this_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o air_n next_o 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against_o the_o flesh_n and_o 2d_o and_o rom._n 7_o 2d_o the_o law_n in_o our_o member_n rebell_v against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v and_o lead_v we_o captive_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o our_o member_n o_o bondage_n of_o all_o bondage_n to_o be_v in_o bondage_n unto_o sin_n 39_o sin_n sen_n ep_v 37._o &_o 39_o the_o gentle_a that_o apprehend_a vice_n only_o as_o a_o moral_a evil_n can_v say_v that_o man_n be_v in_o bondage_n to_o their_o lust_n be_v more_o cruel_o handle_v by_o they_o than_o any_o slave_n be_v by_o the_o most_o cruel_a master_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o that_o feel_v sin_n as_o all_o spiritual_a evil_n and_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n thereof_o account_v the_o bondage_n there_o of_o intolerable_a and_o worse_o than_o subjection_n to_o the_o most_o barbarous_a tyrant_n in_o the_o world_n and_o how_o welcome_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o will_v set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o same_o now_o it_o be_v death_n and_o only_a death_n that_o can_v do_v this_o for_o we_o and_o indeed_o do_v it_o for_o us._n what_o great_a cause_n they_o have_v we_o with_o all_o willingness_n to_o embrace_v it_o 7._o it_o diogenes_n laertius_n vit_fw-mi phil._n lâ—â—_n 7._o zeno_n the_o founder_n of_o the_o stoical_a sect_n hold_v it_o lawful_a for_o they_o that_o have_v loathsome_a disease_n which_o be_v incurable_a to_o kill_v themselves_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o they_o and_o 78._o and_o con._n nepos_n in_o vita_fw-la titi_fw-la pomp._n attici_fw-la see_v also_o the_o like_a of_o tullius_n marcellinus_n in_o seneca_n ep_v 78._o pomponius_n atticus_n &_o other_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n if_o they_o count_v it_o a_o
last_o judgement_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v not_o to_o fear_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n not_o to_o hang_v they_o down_o and_o that_o for_o sundry_a reason_n but_o i_o will_v specify_v one_o or_o two_o that_o be_v most_o material_a &_o fit_a to_o clear_v this_o truth_n 6_o and_o first_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o world_n be_v for_o our_o full_a deliveraunce_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o world_n the_o manner_n of_o dissolve_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v comfortable_a unto_o we_o although_o in_o itself_o otherwise_o terrible_a we_o see_v that_o in_o particular_a humane_a judgement_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v terrible_a to_o malefact_n we_o be_v comfortable_a to_o good_a subject_n and_o that_o which_o amass_v the_o thief_n revive_v the_o true_a man_n the_o majesty_n of_o the_o judge_n their_o scarlet_a robe_n who_o very_a colour_n threaten_v death_n their_o guard_n that_o environ_v they_o with_o holdbard_n yea_o the_o gibbet_n &_o the_o hangman_n be_v please_a sight_n to_o the_o good_a who_o know_v that_o all_o this_o be_v for_o their_o maintenance_n and_o safeguard_v although_o they_o miserable_o terrify_v the_o wicked_a for_o who_o destruction_n they_o be_v prepare_v even_o so_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n the_o troop_n and_o train_n of_o angel_n that_o attend_v on_o he_o the_o shrill_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n summon_v all_o flesh_n to_o appear_v be_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n at_o this_o great_a and_o general_a assize_n and_o all_o other_o solemnity_n belong_v to_o the_o pomp_n and_o magnificence_n thereof_o will_v cheer_v up_o the_o faithful_a know_v that_o all_o this_o be_v to_o do_v they_o justice_n touch_v all_o the_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n which_o they_o have_v sustain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o terrify_v and_o daunt_v the_o wicked_a only_o that_o now_o must_v come_v to_o a_o account_n for_o all_o their_o enormity_n and_o outrage_n and_o as_o it_o fare_v 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sound_v yea_o when_o the_o earth_n shall_v tremble_v the_o sea_n roar_v the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v the_o moon_n turn_v into_o blood_n the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n the_o element_n dissolve_v and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v melt_v and_o be_v shrivel_v up_o like_o a_o scroale_n of_o parchment_n the_o faithful_a shall_v reiolce_fw-mi at_o the_o sight_n as_o know_v that_o all_o this_o be_v but_o to_o raise_v the_o long_a and_o grievous_a siege_n which_o they_o endure_v in_o this_o world_n &_o to_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n for_o ever_o yea_o to_o put_v they_o in_o possession_n of_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n where_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o in_o unspeakable_a bliss_n 7_o final_o that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o folly_n it_o be_v to_o be_v afraid_a of_o this_o judgement_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v judge_n there_o so_o christ_n tell_v peter_n 19.39_o mat._n 19.39_o that_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o have_v follow_v he_o in_o the_o regeneration_n that_o be_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v refine_v shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n &_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v somewhat_o obscure_o utter_v christ_n there_o allude_v to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n the_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n 2.3_o apostle_n 1._o cotinâ—â—_n c._n v._n 2.3_o s._n paul_n express_v more_o clear_o apply_v it_o in_o general_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o new_a testament_n affirm_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n yea_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v wicked_a man_n and_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o hence_o 2._o hence_o tertul._n exhortat_fw-la ad_fw-la martyr_n cap._n 2._o tertullian_n notable_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v the_o martyr_n that_o be_v in_o durance_n daily_o expect_v the_o judge_n come_v and_o to_o receive_v sentence_n of_o death_n perhaps_o say_v he_o the_o judge_n be_v look_v for_o yea_o but_o you_o shall_v judge_v your_o judge_n themselves_o be_v it_o not_o then_o great_a folly_n to_o fear_v that_o judgement_n wherein_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v sit_v as_o judge_n judge_n as_o i_o have_v say_v of_o all_o wicked_a both_o man_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o all_o our_o enemy_n that_o have_v oppress_v we_o for_o although_o christ_n our_o head_n principal_o and_o proper_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n yet_o we_o that_o be_v his_o member_n shall_v have_v a_o branch_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v join_v in_o commission_n with_o he_o let_v we_o not_o they_o fear_v this_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n the_o bench_n not_o the_o bar_n be_v our_o place_n there_o chap._n 13._o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o faithful_a after_o death_n 1_o but_o that_o which_o most_o of_o all_o shall_v comfort_v we_o against_o our_o misery_n &_o mortality_n here_o and_o the_o terror_n either_o of_o particular_a judgement_n by_o death_n or_o universal_a judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v this_o that_o not_o only_o all_o these_o can_v hurt_v we_o nay_o be_v make_v many_o way_n profitable_a unto_o we_o in_o this_o world_n but_o that_o through_o they_o we_o pass_v to_o a_o most_o happy_a state_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o excellency_n whereof_o require_v the_o tongue_n and_o pen_n rather_o of_o angel_n then_o of_o man_n to_o describe_v it_o or_o rather_o can_v be_v perfect_o express_v by_o angel_n themselves_o i_o must_v be_v content_a then_o dark_o to_o shadow_v it_o out_o since_o lively_a representation_n of_o it_o be_v mere_o impossible_a 2_o and_o first_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n although_o miserable_a as_o we_o have_v hear_v do_v argue_v that_o a_o far_o better_a state_n be_v reserve_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n we_o see_v that_o god_n even_o here_o on_o earth_n notwithstanding_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o daily_o offend_v he_o vouchsafe_v we_o many_o pleasure_n and_o furnish_v we_o not_o only_o with_o matter_n of_o necessity_n but_o also_o of_o delight_n there_o be_v 100l_n be_v pasâ—_n 100l_n a_o whole_a psalm_n spend_v only_o on_o this_o matter_n a_o psalm_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n in_o paper_n wall_n &_o window_n but_o special_o to_o be_v imprint_v in_o every_o godly_a heart_n for_o the_o admirable_a excellency_n thereof_o god_n canse_v patientiâ—_n canse_v cyprian_a de_fw-fr patientiâ—_n say_v s._n cyprian_n the_o sun_n to_o rise_v &_o set_v in_o order_n the_o season_n to_o obey_v we_o the_o element_n to_o serve_v we_o the_o wind_n to_o blow_v the_o spring_n to_o flow_v corn_n to_o grow_v fruit_n to_o ripen_v garden_n and_o orchard_n to_o fructify_v and_o about_o wood_n to_o rustle_v with_o leaf_n meaddowe_n to_o shine_v with_o flower_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o and_o chryâ—onst_n de_fw-fr compunct_a cordis_fw-la lib._n 2._o chrysostome_n excellent_o handle_v the_o same_o point_n further_a show_n that_o god_n have_v in_o a_o sort_n make_v the_o night_n more_o beutifull_a than_o the_o day_n by_o infinite_a variety_n of_o bright_a and_o glitter_a star_n that_o he_o have_v be_v more_o merciful_a to_o man_n then_o man_n will_v have_v be_v to_o himself_o who_o of_o greediness_n will_v have_v overtoiled_a himself_n but_o that_o god_n make_v the_o night_n of_o purpose_n for_o his_o rest_n in_o a_o word_n he_o say_v and_o true_o say_v even_o of_o these_o earthly_a benefit_n &_o commodity_n that_o although_o we_o be_v never_o so_o virtuous_a nay_o if_o we_o shall_v die_v a_o thousand_o death_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v worthy_a of_o they_o and_o 15._o and_o silu._n italic_a lib._n 15._o the_o very_a heathen_a poet_n consider_v this_o can_v not_o chule_n but_o break_v out_o into_o admiration_n say_v deâ—tra_fw-la say_v
quantas_fw-la â—pse_fw-la deus_fw-la â—â—â—tos_fw-la generavit_fw-la in_o usus_fw-la res_fw-la homini_fw-la plenaque_fw-la dedit_fw-la bona_fw-la gaudia_fw-la deâ—tra_fw-la o_o how_o many_o thing_n have_v god_n create_v for_o man_n delight_n and_o heap_v joy_n upon_o he_o with_o a_o bounteful_a hand_n and_o all_o this_o have_v god_n do_v as_o cyprian_n say_v in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v to_o good_a and_o bad_a to_o the_o harmless_a and_o harmful_a to_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a to_o the_o religious_a and_o profane_a final_o to_o the_o thankful_a and_o unthankful_a whence_o we_o may_v well_o reason_n thus_o that_o if_o god_n deal_v so_o gracious_o with_o we_o on_o earth_n he_o will_v do_v much_o more_o to_o we_o in_o heaven_n if_o he_o bestow_v such_o benefit_n upon_o stranger_n nay_o upon_o enemy_n he_o have_v better_a thing_n for_o his_o friend_n if_o he_o deal_v so_o bountiful_o with_o slave_n he_o will_v be_v more_o bountiful_a towards_o his_o son_n for_o who_o ever_o use_v his_o slave_n as_o well_o as_o his_o child_n 3_o again_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o creature_n argue_v a_o great_a yea_o incomparable_o great_a excellency_n in_o the_o creator_n omniunâ—â—â—vorum_fw-la creator_n bernard_n in_o festo_fw-la omniunâ—â—â—vorum_fw-la as_o bernard_n well_o observe_v thou_o wonder_v say_v he_o at_o brightness_n in_o the_o sun_n beauty_n in_o flower_n savoury_a relish_n in_o bread_n fertility_n in_o the_o earth_n now_o consider_v that_o all_o these_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n &_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o have_v reserve_v much_o more_o to_o himself_o they_o he_o have_v communicate_v &_o impart_v to_o the_o creature_n therefore_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a in_o the_o creature_n we_o may_v say_v to_o ourselves_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a be_v he_o that_o give_v they_o this_o excellency_n when_o we_o find_v admirable_a wisdom_n in_o man_n â—9_n man_n seneca_n de_fw-fr beneficiis_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n â—9_n how_o they_o rule_v all_o creature_n by_o cunning_a overcome_v they_o that_o be_v far_o strong_a than_o themselves_o overtake_v they_o that_o be_v swift_a than_o themselves_o out_o run_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n in_o discourse_n tell_v many_o year_n before_o hand_n what_o course_n they_o must_v hold_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v eclipse_v etc._n etc._n let_v we_o say_v to_o ourselves_o how_o wise_a be_v that_o god_n that_o give_v such_o wisdom_n unto_o man_n when_o we_o see_v any_o thing_n strong_a as_o the_o elephant_n the_o whale_n wind_n thunder_n &_o the_o like_a let_v we_o say_v how_o strong_a be_v that_o god_n that_o make_v they_o so_o strong_a when_o we_o see_v rare_a beauty_n in_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o most_o glorious_a colour_n in_o flower_n bird_n &_o other_o creature_n let_v we_o say_v how_o fair_a be_v that_o god_n that_o make_v these_o so_o fair_a when_o we_o taste_v thing_n that_o be_v exceed_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a let_v we_o say_v how_o sweet_a be_v that_o god_n that_o give_v they_o this_o sweetness_n and_o from_o all_o these_o let_v we_o conclude_v that_o if_o the_o creature_n can_v afford_v we_o such_o delight_n what_o will_v the_o creator_n himself_o do_v when_o we_o shall_v immediate_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sure_o this_o world_n compare_v to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v but_o the_o gate_n house_n or_o porter_n lodge_v to_o the_o most_o magnificent_a palace_n and_o if_o the_o gatehouse_n be_v so_o fair_a how_o fair_a and_o glorious_a be_v the_o palace_n itself_o 4_o moreover_o consider_v what_o odds_n there_o be_v between_o god_n mediate_a presence_n and_o his_o immediate_a presence_n to_o enjoy_v he_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o enjoy_v he_o in_o himself_o the_o creature_n yea_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o veil_n or_o curtain_n draw_v between_o god_n and_o us._n now_o then_o when_o this_o curtain_n shall_v be_v draw_v aside_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n how_o glorious_a will_v that_o sight_n be_v we_o be_v here_o say_v consid_fw-la say_v bernard_n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la divine_a bernard_n behold_v to_o the_o creature_n yea_o to_o the_o creature_n inferior_a to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o very_a sun_n moon_n and_o slarte_n although_o they_o be_v superior_a to_o we_o in_o place_n yet_o be_v they_o our_o inferior_n in_o dignity_n and_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o disgrace_n for_o the_o superior_a to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o inferior_a and_o yet_o from_o this_o need_n be_v none_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n free_a until_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o gracious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o indeed_o shall_v the_o glorify_a person_n be_v no_o more_o beholden_a to_o the_o creature_n for_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o any_o stair_n to_o ascend_v by_o when_o he_o be_v now_o set_v in_o the_o throne_n there_o he_o see_v the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o word_n all_o thing_n make_v by_o the_o word_n 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shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n we_o know_v here_o but_o in_o part_n but_o there_o we_o shall_v know_v perfect_o the_o apostle_n be_v bold_a to_o lay_v that_o all_o the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v here_o be_v as_o the_o knowledge_n and_o stutter_v of_o a_o young_a child_n yea_o that_o his_o own_o knowledge_n too_o be_v such_o although_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n and_o a_o principal_a apostle_n and_o thereby_o insinuate_v that_o our_o knowledge_n here_o be_v as_o far_o inferior_a to_o the_o knowledge_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v there_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o child_n that_o stutter_v and_o can_v yet_o speak_v plain_a be_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o great_a clerk_n in_o the_o world_n phaed._n world_n plate_n in_o phaed._n the_o very_a heathen_a thought_n this_o to_o be_v one_o great_a benefit_n that_o man_n special_o wise_a man_n have_v by_o death_n that_o their_o knowledge_n be_v perfect_v in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o that_o none_o can_v possible_o attain_v to_o perfect_a wisdom_n until_o they_o come_v thither_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o count_v this_o a_o inestimable_a benefit_n that_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v have_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n doubtless_o as_o far_o as_o this_o wide_a world_n exceed_v for_o light_n and_o comfort_v the_o narrow_a and_o dark_a womb_n of_o the_o mother_n wherein_o the_o child_n be_v wrap_v before_o it_o be_v bear_v so_o much_o do_v that_o other_o world_n whereinto_o the_o faithful_a after_o this_o life_n be_v receive_v exceed_v this_o world_n and_o consider_v then_o how_o great_a and_o glorious_a this_o alteration_n and_o change_n will_v be_v there_o shall_v be_v tranquillity_n without_o storm_n liberty_n without_o restraint_n society_n without_o loathsomnesse_n serenity_n without_o cloud_n joy_n without_o interruption_n eternity_n without_o cessation_n 23._o cessation_n revel_v 2d_o vers_fw-la 23._o this_o heavenly_a city_n shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o light_n either_o of_o sun_n or_o moon_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n illuminate_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o here_o 28._o here_o 1._o corinâ—_n 15._o v._n 28._o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o meat_n to_o our_o taste_n beauty_n to_o our_o eye_n perfume_n to_o our_o smell_n music_n to_o our_o ear_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o 3._o more_o psalm_n 87_o vers_fw-la 3._o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o this_o city_n of_o god_n but_o all_o that_o can_v be_v speak_v thereof_o be_v under_o truth_n and_o 7._o and_o 1._o king_n 10_o five_o 7._o as_o the_o queen_n of_o saba_n say_v of_o salomon_n court_n much_o more_o will_v the_o faithful_a say_v of_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n when_o they_o come_v there_o that_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n thereof_o be_v not_o tell_v unto_o they_o to_o the_o which_o place_n god_n for_o his_o christ_n sake_n bring_v we_o to_o who_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n &_o one_o god_n be_v ascribe_v all_o glory_n honour_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n christianus_n ouranopolitanus_n