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wicked_a shall_v endure_v the_o most_o of_o their_o torment_n for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o guilt_n whether_o positive_o by_o lead_v to_o sin_n or_o only_o privative_o in_o not_o keep_v the_o authority_n of_o reason_n over_o sense_n the_o understanding_n be_v guilty_a i_o will_v not_o now_o dispute_v so_o shall_v the_o soul_n be_v chief_a in_o the_o punishment_n doubtless_o those_o poor_a soul_n will_v be_v comparative_o happy_a if_o their_o understanding_n be_v whole_o take_v from_o they_o if_o they_o have_v no_o more_o knowledge_n than_o idiot_n or_o bruit_n beast_n or_o if_o they_o know_v no_o more_o in_o hell_n than_o they_o do_v upon_o earth_n their_o loss_n and_o misery_n will_v then_o less_o trouble_v they_o though_o all_o knowledge_n be_v physical_o good_a yet_o some_o may_v be_v neither_o moral_o good_a nor_o good_a to_o the_o owner_n therefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n joh_n 3.36_o nor_o see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o the_o meaning_n be_v they_o shall_v not_o possess_v life_n or_o see_v god_n as_o the_o saint_n do_v to_o enjoy_v he_o by_o that_o sight_n they_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o with_o any_o comfort_n nor_o as_o their_o own_o but_o yet_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o to_o their_o terror_n as_o their_o enemy_n and_o i_o think_v they_o shall_v have_v some_o kind_n of_o eternal_a knowledge_n or_o behold_v of_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v there_o happy_a as_o a_o necessary_a ingredient_n to_o their_o unutterable_a calamity_n the_o rich_a man_n shall_v see_v abraham_n and_o lazarus_n but_o afar_o off_o 6._o as_o god_n behold_v they_o afar_o off_o so_o they_o shall_v they_o behold_v god_n afar_o off_o oh_o how_o happy_a man_n will_v they_o now_o think_v themselves_o if_o they_o do_v not_o know_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o place_n as_o heaven_n or_o if_o they_o can_v but_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o cease_v to_o behold_v it_o 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or_o else_o they_o may_v make_v shift_n without_o it_o as_o they_o have_v do_v here_o but_o when_o death_n smite_v these_o man_n and_o bid_v they_o awake_a and_o rouse_v they_o out_o of_o their_o pleasant_a dream_n how_o will_v they_o stand_v up_o amaze_v and_o confound_v how_o will_v their_o judgement_n be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o they_o that_o will_v not_o see_v shall_v then_o see_v and_o be_v ashamed_a sect_n ii_o 2._o 2._o another_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n will_v more_o torment_v they_o then_o be_v this_o because_o as_o the_o understanding_n will_v be_v clear_v so_o it_o will_v be_v more_o enlarge_v and_o make_v more_o capacious_a to_o conceive_v of_o the_o worth_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o apprehension_n as_o well_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o will_v be_v then_o increase_v what_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n of_o the_o madness_n of_o sin_v of_o the_o misery_n 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easy_a condition_n the_o crown_n be_v tender_v to_o they_o if_o their_o work_n have_v be_v to_o remove_v mountain_n to_o conquer_v kingdom_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n to_o the_o small_a tittle_n than_o the_o impossibility_n will_v somewhat_o assuage_v the_o rage_n of_o their_o self-accusing_a conscience_n if_o their_o condition_n for_o heaven_n have_v be_v the_o satisfy_n of_o justice_n for_o all_o their_o transgression_n the_o suffering_n of_o all_o that_o the_o law_n do_v lay_v upon_o they_o or_o bear_v that_o burden_n which_o christ_n be_v fain_o to_o bear_v why_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o to_o suffer_v hell_n to_o escape_v hell_n but_o their_o condition_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n the_o yoke_n be_v light_a and_o the_o burden_n be_v easy_a which_o jesus_n christ_n will_v have_v lay_v upon_o they_o 5.3_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a it_o be_v but_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o former_a transgression_n and_o cordial_o to_o accept_v he_o for_o their_o saviour_n and_o 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reproach_n and_o scorn_n of_o the_o foolish_a what_o if_o i_o have_v be_v imprison_v or_o banish_v or_o put_v to_o death_n o_o what_o have_v all_o this_o be_v to_o the_o misery_n that_o i_o now_o must_v suffer_v then_o have_v my_o suffering_n now_o be_v all_o over_o whereas_o they_o do_v but_o now_o begin_v but_o will_v never_o end_v will_v not_o the_o heaven_n which_o i_o have_v lose_v have_v recompense_v all_o my_o loss_n and_o shall_v not_o all_o my_o suffering_n have_v be_v there_o forget_v what_o if_o christ_n have_v bid_v i_o do_v some_o great_a matter_n as_o to_o live_v in_o continual_a tear_n and_o sorrow_n to_o suffer_v death_n a_o hundred_o time_n over_o which_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o shall_v i_o not_o have_v do_v it_o how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o say_v but_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v seek_v my_o face_n and_o thy_o soul_n shall_v live_v love_v i_o above_o all_o walk_v in_o my_o sweet_a and_o holy_a way_n take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o will_v save_v thou_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o everlasting_a life_n o_o gracious_a offer_n o_o easy_a term_n o_o curse_a wretch_n that_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o accept_v they_o sect_n xiii_o 13._o eight_o furthermore_n this_o also_o will_v be_v a_o most_o torment_a consideration_n to_o remember_v what_o they_o sell_v their_o eternal_a welfare_n for_o and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v for_o heaven_n when_o they_o compare_v the_o value_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o value_n of_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n which_o they_o forsake_v for_o those_o pleasure_n how_o will_v the_o vast_a disproportion_n astonish_v they_o to_o think_v of_o a_o few_o merry_a hour_n a_o few_o pleasant_a cup_n or_o sweet_a morsel_n a_o little_a ease_n or_o low_a delight_n to_o the_o flesh_n the_o applaud_a breath_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o mortal_a man_n or_o the_o possession_n of_o so_o much_o m._n gold_n or_o earth_n and_o then_o to_o think_v of_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n what_o a_o vast_a difference_n between_o they_o will_v then_o appear_v to_o think_v this_o be_v all_o i_o have_v for_o my_o soul_n my_o god_n my_o hope_n of_o â—â—lessedness_n it_o can_v possible_o be_v express_v how_o these_o thought_n will_v tear_v his_o very_a heart_n then_o will_v he_o exclaim_v against_o his_o folly_n o_o deserve_o miserable_a wretch_n do_v i_o set_v my_o soul_n to_o sale_n on_o so_o base_a a_o price_n do_v i_o part_v with_o my_o god_n for_o a_o little_a â—_o dirt_n and_o dross_n and_o sell_v my_o saviour_n as_o judas_n for_o a_o little_a silver_n o_o for_o how_o small_a a_o matter_n have_v i_o part_v with_o my_o happiness_n i_o have_v but_o a_o dream_n of_o delight_n for_o my_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o now_o i_o be_o awake_v it_o be_v all_o vanish_v where_o be_v now_o my_o honour_n and_o attendance_n who_o do_v applaud_v i_o or_o trumpet_n out_o my_o praise_n where_o be_v the_o cap_n and_o knee_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v i_o reverence_v my_o morsel_n now_o be_v turn_v to_o gall_n and_o my_o cup_n to_o wormwood_n they_o delight_v i_o no_o long_o than_o while_o they_o be_v pass_v down_o when_o they_o be_v past_o my_o taste_n the_o pleasure_n perish_v and_o be_v this_o all_o that_o i_o have_v have_v for_o the_o inestimable_a treasure_n o_o what_o a_o mad_a exchange_n do_v i_o make_v what_o if_o i_o have_v gain_v all_o the_o world_n and_o lose_v my_o soul_n will_v it_o have_v be_v a_o save_a match_n but_o alas_o how_o small_a a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v it_o for_o which_o i_o give_v up_o my_o part_n in_o glory_n o_o that_o sinner_n will_v forethink_v of_o this_o when_o they_o be_v swim_v in_o delight_n of_o flesh_n and_o study_v how_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o world_n when_o they_o be_v desperate_o venture_v upon_o know_a transgression_n and_o sin_v against_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n 14._o sect_n fourteen_o ninthly_o yet_o much_o more_o will_v it_o add_v unto_o their_o torment_n when_o they_o consider_v that_o all_o this-was_a their_o own_o do_n and_o that_o they_o most_o wilful_o do_v procure_v their_o own_o destruction_n have_v they_o be_v force_v to_o sin_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o it_o will_v much_o abate_v the_o rage_n of_o their_o conscience_n or_o if_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o another_o man_n transgression_n or_o if_o any_o other_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a author_n of_o their_o ruin_n but_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o choice_n of_o their_o own_o will_n and_o that_o god_n have_v set_v they_o in_o so_o free_a a_o condition_n that_o none_o in_o the_o world_n can_v have_v force_v they_o to_o sin_n against_o their_o
tittle_n sect_n viii_o 8._o 8._o but_o the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o misery_n will_v be_v its_o eternity_n that_o when_o a_o thousand_o million_o of_o age_n be_v past_a their_o torment_n be_v as_o fresh_a to_o begin_v as_o the_o first_o day_n if_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o a_o end_n it_o will_v ease_v they_o to_o foresee_v it_o but_o when_o it_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o 9_o that_o thought_n be_v intolerable_a much_o more_o will_v the_o misery_n itself_o be_v so_o they_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o sin_v nor_o ever_o will_v have_v be_v if_o they_o have_v live_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n and_o now_o god_n will_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o plague_v they_o they_o never_o hearty_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o god_n will_v never_o repent_v he_o of_o their_o suffering_n they_o break_v the_o law_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o therefore_o shall_v suffer_v eternal_a punishment_n they_o know_v it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n which_o they_o refuse_v when_o it_o be_v offer_v they_o and_o therefore_o what_o wonder_n if_o they_o be_v everlasting_o shut_v out_o of_o it_o it_o be_v their_o immortal_a soul_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o trespass_n and_o therefore_o must_v immortal_o suffer_v the_o pain_n o_o now_o what_o happy_a man_n will_v they_o think_v themselves_o if_o they_o may_v have_v lie_v still_o in_o their_o grave_n or_o continue_a dust_n or_o suffer_v no_o worse_a than_o the_o gnaw_a of_o those_o worm_n o_o that_o they_o may_v but_o there_o lie_v down_o again_o what_o a_o mercy_n now_o will_v it_o be_v to_o die_v and_o how_o will_v they_o call_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o it_o o_o death_n whither_o be_v thou_o now_o go_v now_o come_v and_o cut_v off_o thâ—s_v doleful_a life_n o_o that_o these_o pain_n will_v break_v my_o heart_n and_o end_v my_o being_n o_o that_o i_o may_v once_o at_o last_o dye_n o_o that_o i_o have_v never_o have_v a_o be_v these_o groan_n will_v the_o thought_n of_o eternity_n wring_v from_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o think_v the_o sermon_n long_o and_o prayer_n long_o how_o long_o then_o will_v they_o think_v these_o endless_a torment_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o length_n of_o their_o pleasure_n and_o of_o their_o pain_n the_o one_o continue_a but_o a_o moment_n but_o the_o other_o endure_v through_o all_o eternity_n o_o that_o sinner_n will_v lay_v this_o thought_n to_o heart_n remember_v how_o time_n be_v almost_o go_v thou_o be_v stand_v all_o this_o while_n at_o the_o door_n of_o eternity_n and_o death_n be_v wait_v to_o open_v the_o door_n and_o put_v thou_o in_o go_v sleep_n out_o yet_o but_o a_o few_o more_o night_n and_o stir_v up_o and_o down_o on_o earth_n a_o few_o more_o day_n and_o then_o thy_o night_n and_o day_n shall_v end_v thy_o thought_n and_o care_n and_o pleasure_n sand_n all_o shall_v be_v devour_v by_o eternity_n thou_o must_v enter_v upon_o that_o state_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v change_v as_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v beyond_o our_o conceive_n so_o also_o be_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n everlasting_a torment_n be_v unconceivable_a torment_n sect_n ix_o but_o i_o know_v if_o it_o be_v a_o sensual_a unbeliever_n that_o read_v all_o this_o he_o will_v cast_v it_o by_o with_o disdain_n object_n and_o say_v i_o will_v never_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v thus_o torment_v his_o creature_n what_o to_o delight_v in_o their_o torture_n and_o that_o for_o everlasting_a and_o all_o for_o the_o fault_n of_o a_o short_a time_n it_o be_v incredible_a how_o can_v this_o stand_v with_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o mercy_n i_o will_v not_o thus_o torment_v the_o worst_a enemy_n that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o my_o mercifulness_n be_v nothing_o to_o go_n these_o be_v but_o threat_n to_o awe_v man_n i_o will_v not_o believe_v they_o answ._n answ._n will_v thou_o not_o believe_v i_o do_v not_o wonder_v if_o thou_o be_v loath_a to_o believe_v so_o terrible_a tiding_n to_o thy_o soul_n as_o these_o be_v which_o if_o they_o be_v believe_v and_o apprehend_v indeed_o according_a to_o their_o weight_n will_v set_v thou_o a_o tremble_a and_o roar_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o horror_n day_n and_o night_n papistarum_fw-la and_o i_o do_v as_o little_a wonder_n that_o the_o devil_n who_o rule_v thou_o shall_v be_v loath_a if_o he_o can_v hinder_v it_o to_o suffer_v thou_o to_o believe_v it_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v believe_v it_o thou_o will_v spare_v no_o cost_n or_o pain_n to_o escape_v it_o but_o go_v to_o if_o thou_o will_v read_v on_o either_o thou_o shall_v believe_v it_o before_o thou_o stir_v or_o prove_v thyself_o a_o infidel_n or_o pagan_a tell_v i_o then_o do_v thou_o believe_v scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o christian_a then_o thy_o horse_n be_v or_o then_o a_o turk_n be_v for_o what_o ground_n have_v we_o beside_o scripture_n to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v come_v into_o the_o world_n or_o die_v for_o man_n if_o thou_o believe_v not_o these_o i_o have_v nothing_o here_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o but_o refer_v thou_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n where_o i_o have_v prove_v scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v believe_v this_o to_o be_v so_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o same_o scripture_n be_v true_a thou_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o either_o infidel_n or_o pagan_a for_o the_o vile_a pagan_n dare_v hardly_o charge_v their_o idol_n god_n to_o be_v liar_n and_o dare_v thou_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o accuse_v he_o of_o speak_v that_o which_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o in_o such_o absolute_a threat_n and_o plain_a expression_n but_o if_o thou_o dare_v not_o stand_v to_o this_o but_o do_v believe_v scripture_n both_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v true_a then_o i_o shall_v present_o convince_v thou_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o eternal_a torment_n will_v thou_o believe_v if_o a_o prophet_n shall_v tell_v it_o thou_o why_o read_v it_o then_o in_o the_o great_a prophet_n moses_n david_n and_o isaiah_n deut._n 32.22_o psal._n 11.6_o &_o 9_o 17._o isai._n 30.33_o or_o will_v thou_o believe_v one_o that_o be_v more_o than_o a_o prophet_n why_o hear_v then_o what_o john_n baptist_n say_v mat._n 3.10_o luk._n 3.17_o or_o will_v thou_o believe_v if_o a_o apostle_n shall_v tell_v thou_o why_o hear_v what_o one_o say_v jud._n 7.13_o where_o he_o call_v it_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n and_o the_o blackness_n of_o darness_n for_o ever_o or_o what_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o from_o a_o apostle_n that_o have_v be_v rapt_v up_o in_o revelation_n into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o see_v thing_n unutterable_a will_v thou_o believe_v then_o why_o take_v it_o then_o from_o paul_n 2_o thess._n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o 2_o thess._n 2.12_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n so_o rom._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o or_o will_v thou_o believe_v it_o from_o the_o belove_a apostle_n who_o be_v so_o take_v up_o in_o revelation_n and_o see_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o vision_n why_o see_v then_o rev._n 20.10_o 15._o they_o be_v say_v there_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o torment_a day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o so_o rev._n 21.8_o so_o 2_o pet._n 2.17_o or_o will_v thou_o believe_v it_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n himself_o the_o judge_n why_o read_v it_o then_o mat._n 7.19_o &_o 13.40_o 41_o 42_o 49_o 50._o as_o therefore_o the_o tare_n be_v gather_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o which_o do_v iniquity_n and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n so_o mat._n 18.8_o 9_o so_o mark_v 9.43_o 44_o 46_o 48._o where_o he_o repeat_v it_o three_o time_n over_o where_o their_o worm_n never_o die_v and_o their_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v and_o mat._n 25.41_o 46._o then_o shall_v he_o say_v to_o
fight_v and_o bloodshed_n to_o get_v a_o step_n high_o in_o the_o world_n than_o their_o brethren_n while_o they_o neglect_v the_o kingly_a dignity_n of_o the_o saint_n what_o insatiable_a pursuit_n of_o fleshly_a pleasure_n while_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o angel_n as_o a_o tire_a burden_n what_o unwearied_a diligence_n there_o be_v in_o raise_v their_o posterity_n in_o enlarge_a their_o possession_n in_o gather_v a_o little_a silver_n or_o gold_n yea_o perhaps_o for_o a_o poor_a live_n from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n their_o judgement_n be_v draw_v near_o and_o yet_o how_o it_o shall_v go_v with_o they_o then_o or_o how_o they_o shall_v live_v eternal_o do_v never_o put_v they_o to_o the_o trouble_n of_o one_o hour_n sober_a consideration_n what_o rise_v early_o and_o sit_v up_o late_o and_o labour_v and_o care_v year_n after_o year_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o their_o child_n in_o credit_n till_o 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best_a society_n the_o pure_a church_n and_o therewithal_o the_o most_o plentiful_a estate_n but_o nothing_o of_o god_n if_o god_n shall_v say_v take_v my_o creature_n my_o word_n my_o servant_n my_o ordinance_n but_o not_o myself_o will_v you_o take_v this_o for_o a_o happiness_n if_o you_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o word_n which_o be_v god_n or_o august_n the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o true_a bread_n or_o can_v cry_v with_o the_o jew_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o temple_n this_o be_v a_o poor_a happiness_n be_v capernaum_n the_o more_o happy_a or_o the_o more_o miserable_a for_o see_v the_o mighty_a work_n which_o they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o do_v hear_v 23._o sure_o that_o which_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n and_o misery_n can_v be_v our_o rest._n 7._o if_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o do_v but_o consult_v with_o experience_n both_o other_o man_n and_o your_o own_o too_o many_o thousand_o and_o million_o have_v make_v trial_n but_o do_v ever_o one_o of_o these_o find_v a_o sufficient_a rest_n for_o his_o soul_n on_o this_o earth_n delight_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o they_o have_v find_v and_o imperfect_a temporary_a content_n but_o rest_v and_o satisfaction_n they_o never_o find_v and_o shall_v we_o think_v to_o find_v that_o which_o never_o man_n can_v find_v before_o we_o ahabs_n kingdom_n be_v nothing_o to_o he_o except_o he_o have_v also_o naboath_v vineyard_n and_o do_v that_o satisfy_v he_o think_v you_o when_o he_o obtain_v it_o if_o we_o have_v conquer_v to_o ourselves_o the_o whole_a world_n we_o shall_v perhaps_o do_v
the_o christian_a the_o drunkard_n the_o whoremaster_n and_o the_o jovial_a lad_n do_v swagger_v it_o out_o with_o gallantry_n and_o mirth_n when_o a_o poor_a saint_n be_v mourn_v in_o a_o corner_n yea_o the_o very_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o skip_v &_o play_v and_o care_n for_o nothing_o when_o many_o a_o christian_n dwell_v with_o sorrow_n so_o that_o if_o you_o will_v not_o die_v and_o go_v to_o heaven_n what_o will_v you_o have_v more_o than_o a_o epicure_n or_o a_o beast_n etc._n what_o do_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o fight_v with_o beast_n as_o man_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o hope_n of_o a_o life_n to_o come_v why_o do_v we_o pray_v and_o fast_o and_o mourn_v why_o do_v we_o suffer_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n why_o be_v we_o the_o scorn_n and_o hatred_n of_o all_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o hope_n after_o we_o be_v dead_a why_o be_v we_o christian_n and_o not_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n if_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v a_o life_n to_o come_v why_o christian_a will_v thou_o lose_v thy_o faith_n and_o lose_v thy_o labour_n in_o all_o thy_o duty_n and_o all_o thy_o suffering_n will_v thou_o lose_v thy_o hope_n and_o lose_v all_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o lose_v all_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v content_v with_o the_o portion_n of_o a_o worldling_n or_o a_o brute_n if_o thou_o say_v no_o to_o this_o how_o can_v thou_o then_o be_v loath_a to_o die_v as_o good_a old_a milius_n say_v when_o he_o lie_v a_o die_a milij_fw-la and_o be_v ask_v whether_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v or_o no_o illius_fw-la est_fw-la nolle_fw-la mori_fw-la qui_fw-la nolit_fw-la ire_n ad_fw-la christum_fw-la a_o say_n of_o augustine_n which_o he_o oft_o repeat_v let_v he_o be_v loath_a to_o die_v who_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v with_o christ._n 11._o sect_n xi_o 2._o consider_v be_v god_n willing_a by_o death_n to_o glorify_v we_o and_o be_v we_o unwilling_a to_o die_v that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v will_v god_n free_o give_v we_o heaven_n and_o be_v we_o unwilling_a to_o receive_v it_o as_o the_o prince_n who_o will_v have_v take_v the_o lame_a beggar_n into_o his_o coach_n and_o he_o refuse_v say_v to_o he_o opitimè_fw-la mereris_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o luto_fw-la haereas_fw-la thou_o well_o deserve_v to_o stick_v in_o the_o dirt_n so_o may_v god_n to_o the_o refuser_n of_o rest_n you_o well_o deserve_v to_o live_v in_o trouble_n i_o think_v if_o a_o prince_n be_v willing_a to_o make_v you_o his_o heir_n you_o shall_v scarce_o be_v unwilling_a to_o accept_v it_o sure_o the_o refuse_v of_o such_o a_o kindness_n must_v needs_o discover_v ingratitude_n and_o unworthiness_n as_o god_n have_v resolve_v against_o they_o who_o make_v excuse_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o christ_n very_o none_o of_o these_o that_o be_v bid_v shall_v taste_v of_o my_o supper_n so_o be_v it_o just_a with_o he_o to_o resolve_v against_o we_o who_o frame_v excuse_n when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o glory_n sect_n xii_o 12._o 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v willing_a to_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n for_o we_o 13._o and_o shall_v be_v unwilling_a to_o remove_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n for_o ourselves_o and_o he_o sure_o if_o we_o have_v be_v once_o possess_v of_o heaven_n and_o god_n shall_v have_v send_v â—s_n to_o earth_n again_o as_o he_o do_v his_o son_n for_o our_o sake_n we_o shall_v then_o have_v be_v loath_a to_o remove_v indeed_o it_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o change_n then_o we_o be_v which_o christ_n do_v free_o submit_v unto_o to_o clothe_v himself_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o flesh_n and_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o come_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n love_n to_o bear_v his_o wrath_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v bear_v shall_v he_o come_v down_o to_o our_o hell_n from_o the_o height_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n to_o bring_v we_o up_o to_o his_o eternal_a rest_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v after_o this_o unwilling_a sure_a christ_n have_v more_o cause_n to_o be_v unwilling_a he_o may_v have_v say_v what_o be_v it_o to_o i_o if_o these_o sinner_n suffer_v if_o they_o value_v their_o flesh_n above_o their_o spirit_n and_o their_o lust_n above_o my_o father_n love_n if_o they_o needs_o will_v sell_v their_o soul_n for_o nought_o who_o be_v it_o fit_a shall_v be_v the_o loser_n and_o who_o shall_v bear_v the_o blame_n and_o curse_v shall_v i_o who_o they_o have_v wrong_v must_v they_o wilful_o transgress_v my_o law_n and_o i_o undergo_v their_o deserve_a pain_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o i_o bear_v the_o trespass_n from_o they_o but_o i_o must_v also_o bear_v my_o father_n wrath_n and_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n which_o they_o have_v wrong_v must_v i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o cloth_n myself_o with_o humane_a flesh_n be_v spit_v upon_o and_o scorn_v by_o man_n and_o fast_o and_o weep_v and_o sweat_n and_o suffer_v and_o bleed_v and_o die_v a_o curse_a death_n and_o all_o this_o for_o wretched_a worm_n who_o will_v rather_o hazard_v all_o they_o have_v and_o venture_v their_o soul_n and_o god_n favour_n than_o they_o will_v forbear_v but_o one_o forbid_v morsel_n do_v they_o cast_v away_o themselves_o so_o slight_o and_o must_v i_o redeem_v they_o again_o so_o dear_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n have_v much_o to_o have_v plead_v against_o his_o come_n down_o for_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o plead_v none_o of_o this_o he_o have_v reason_n enough_o to_o have_v make_v he_o unwilling_a and_o yet_o do_v he_o voluntary_o condescend_v but_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n against_o our_o come_n to_o he_o except_o we_o will_v reason_v against_o our_o hope_n and_o plead_v for_o a_o perpetuity_n of_o our_o own_o calamity_n christ_n come_v down_o to_o fetch_v we_o up_o and_o will_v we_o have_v he_o loose_v his_o blood_n and_o labour_n and_o go_v away_o again_o without_o we_o have_v he_o buy_v our_o rest_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n be_v our_o inheritance_n purchase_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n and_o be_v we_o after_o all_o this_o loath_a to_o enter_v ah_o sir_n it_o be_v christ_n and_o not_o we_o that_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v loath_a the_o lord_n forgive_v and_o heal_v this_o foolish_a ingratitude_n 13._o sect_n xiii_o 4._o consider_v do_v we_o not_o combine_v with_o our_o most_o cruel_a mortal_a foe_n and_o jump_v with_o they_o in_o their_o most_o malicious_a design_n while_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o die_v and_o go_v to_o heaven_n where_o be_v the_o height_n of_o all_o their_o malice_n and_o what_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o all_o temptation_n and_o what_o be_v the_o devil_n daily_a business_n be_v it_o not_o to_o keep_v our_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v well_o content_a with_o this_o and_o join_v with_o satan_n in_o our_o desire_n what_o though_o it_o be_v not_o those_o eternal_a torment_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o one_o half_a of_o hell_n which_o we_o wish_v to_o ourselves_o while_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o heaven_n and_o 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contract_v here_o be_v not_o all_o other_o beauty_n deformity_n to_o it_o do_v thou_o need_v to_o be_v persuade_v now_o to_o love_n here_o be_v a_o feast_n for_o thy_o eye_n a_o feast_n for_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o need_v to_o be_v entreat_v to_o feed_v upon_o it_o can_v thou_o love_v a_o little_a shine_a earth_n can_v thou_o love_v a_o walk_a piece_n of_o clay_n and_o can_v thou_o not_o love_v that_o god_n that_o christ_n that_o glory_n which_o be_v so_o true_o and_o unmeasurable_o lovely_a thou_o can_v love_v thy_o friend_n because_o he_o love_v thou_o and_o be_v the_o love_n of_o thy_o friend_n like_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n their_o weep_a or_o bleed_v for_o thou_o do_v not_o ease_v thou_o nor_o stay_v the_o course_n of_o thy_o tear_n or_o blood_n but_o the_o tear_n and_o blood_n that_o fall_v from_o thy_o lord_n have_v all_o a_o sovereign_a heal_a virtue_n and_o be_v water_n of_o life_n and_o balsam_n to_o thy_o faint_n and_o thy_o sore_n o_o my_o 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while_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o dark_a street_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o little_o do_v thou_o know_v ah_o little_a indeed_o the_o glory_n and_o bless_a mirth_n that_o be_v within_o do_v thou_o love_v for_o suitableness_n why_o what_o person_n more_o suitable_a than_o christ_n his_o godhead_n his_o manhood_n his_o fullness_n his_o freeness_n his_o willingness_n his_o constancy_n do_v all_o proclaim_v he_o thy_o most_o suitable_a friend_n what_o state_n more_o suitable_a to_o thy_o misery_n then_o that_o of_o mercy_n or_o to_o thy_o sinfulness_n and_o baseness_n then_o that_o of_o honour_n and_o perfection_n what_o place_n more_o suitable_a to_o thou_o then_o heaven_n thou_o have_v have_v a_o sufficient_a
dial._n l._n 4._o nihil_fw-la crus_fw-la sentit_fw-la in_o nervo_fw-la quum_fw-la animus_n est_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la tertul._n ad_fw-la martyr_n euseb._n hist._n eccles_n l._n 14._o c._n 17._o idem_fw-la l._n 11._o c._n 9_o §._o 12._o cum_fw-la christo_fw-la semper_fw-la vivemus_fw-la facti_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la exultabimus_fw-la semper_fw-la ipsius_fw-la cruore_fw-la â—parati_fw-la erirmus_fw-la christiani_n cum_fw-la christo_fw-la simul_fw-la gloriosi_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la patre_fw-la beati_fw-la de_fw-la perpetua_fw-la voluptate_fw-la laetantes_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o agentes_fw-la deo_fw-la gratias_fw-la semper_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la poterit_fw-la nisi_fw-la &_o laetus_fw-la esse_fw-la semper_fw-la &_o gratus_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la morti_fw-la fuisset_fw-la obnoxus_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la immortalitate_fw-la securus_fw-la cyprian_a ad_fw-la demetriad_n §._o 13._o §._o 14._o ibi_fw-la non_fw-la gustabunt_fw-la quam_fw-la suavis_fw-la sit_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la implebuntur_fw-la &_o satiabuntur_fw-la dulcedine_fw-la mirifica_fw-la nihil_fw-la eye_v dâ—erit_n nihil_fw-la oberit_fw-la omne_fw-la desiderium_fw-la corum_fw-la christus_fw-la praesens_fw-la implebit_fw-la non_fw-la senescent_fw-la non_fw-la tabescent_fw-la non_fw-la putrescent_fw-la amplius_fw-la perpetua_fw-la sanitas_fw-la faelix_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la illius_fw-la sufficientiam_fw-la confirmabunt_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la in_o membris_fw-la non_fw-la ultra_fw-la ulla_fw-la exurget_fw-la rebellio_fw-la carnis_fw-la sed_fw-la tâ—tus_fw-la status_fw-la hominis_fw-la pacificus_fw-la sine_fw-la omni_fw-la macula_fw-la &_o ruga_fw-la permanebitâ—â—yprian_n â—yprian_z de_fw-la laud_fw-la martyr_n quaecunque_fw-la supra_fw-la coelum_fw-la sunt_fw-la mentes_fw-la &_o formae_fw-la olympici_fw-la illius_fw-la habitacâ—li_fw-la cives_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la candem_fw-la atque_fw-la deus_fw-la illi_fw-la tamen_fw-la dignitate_fw-la &_o naturâ_fw-la proximam_fw-la conditionem_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la feâ—nel_n de_fw-fr abdit_fw-la rerum_fw-la causis_fw-la cap._n 9_o exit_fw-la platone_n §._o 1._o §._o 2._o §._o 3._o gen._n 40.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n §._o 4._o psal._n 104.15_o §._o 1._o §._o 2._o 2._o praemium_fw-la est_fw-la videre_fw-la deum_fw-la vivere_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la vivere_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la esse_fw-la in_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la qui_fw-la erit_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la habere_fw-la deum_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o ubi_fw-la est_fw-la summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la ibi_fw-la est_fw-la summa_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la summa_fw-la jucunditas_fw-la vera_fw-la libertas_fw-la perfecta_fw-la charitas_fw-la &_o aeterna_fw-la securitas_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr praemio_fw-la coel_a zeph._n 3.17_o that_o even_o the_o philosopher_n understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n see_v fernelius_n de_fw-fr abdit_fw-la rer_n cause_n cap._n 9_o and_o aristol_n de_fw-fr caelum_fw-la l._n 1._o c_o 9_o manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la neque_fw-la locus_fw-la neque_fw-la vacuum_fw-la neque_fw-la tempus_fw-la est_fw-la extra_fw-la caelum_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la enim_fw-la loco_fw-la corpus_fw-la esse_fw-la possibile_fw-la est_fw-la vacuum_n autem_fw-la esse_fw-la dicunt_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la possibile_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la tempus_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la numerus_fw-la motus_fw-la motus_fw-la autem_fw-la sine_fw-la naturali_fw-la corpore_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n quapropter_fw-la neque_fw-la quae_fw-la illic_fw-la sunt_fw-la nata_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la esse_fw-la neque_fw-la tempus_fw-la ipsa_fw-la facit_fw-la senâ—scere_fw-la neque_fw-la ulla_fw-la transmulatio_fw-la ullius_fw-la eorum_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la super_fw-la extima_fw-la disposita_fw-la sunt_fw-la latione_fw-la sed_fw-la inalterabilia_fw-la &_o impassiblia_fw-la optimam_fw-la habentia_fw-la vitam_fw-la &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la sufficientissimam_fw-la perseverant_a toto_fw-la aevo_fw-la etc._n etc._n love_n act_v act_v in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v saint_n john_n be_v cast_v and_o come_v out_o anoint_v only_o only_o quemadmodum_fw-la umbram_fw-la nostram_fw-la superare_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la quip_n quae_fw-la tantum_fw-la praeit_fw-la quantum_fw-la progredimur_fw-la &_o aequa_fw-la portiene_fw-fr semper_fw-la antecedit_fw-la neque_fw-la supra_fw-la caput_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la corporis_fw-la magnitudo_fw-la cum_fw-la illud_fw-la semper_fw-la corpori_fw-la superpositum_fw-la sit_fw-la sic_fw-la neque_fw-la deum_fw-la largiendo_fw-la vincere_fw-la possumus_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la quippiam_fw-la largimur_fw-la quod_fw-la illius_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la aut_fw-la magnificentiam_fw-la &_o liberalitatem_fw-la antecedat_fw-la considera_fw-la unde_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la es_fw-la quod_fw-la spiras_fw-la quod_fw-la sapit_fw-la &_o id_fw-la quod_fw-la maximum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la deum_fw-la cognoscis_fw-la quod_fw-la speras_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la aequalem_fw-la angelis_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la puram_fw-la perfectamque_fw-la gloriae_fw-la quam_fw-la nunc_fw-la in_o speculis_fw-la &_o aenigmatibus_fw-la cernis_fw-la contemplationem_fw-la qúod_fw-la factus_fw-la es_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la cohaeres_fw-la christi_fw-la audacter_fw-la dicam_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la ipse_fw-la nazianzen_n in_o orat_fw-la de_fw-fr pauper_fw-la amand_v etc._n etc._n cant._n 5.8_o rom._n 8.35_o joy_n rom._n 5.2_o mat._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o psal._n 37.4_o 1_o thes._n 5.16_o psal._n 32.11_o john_n 3.16_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o rev._n 13.8_o and_o 18._o luke_n 10.20_o 2_o king_n 2.11_o leon._n diggs_n praefat_fw-la ad_fw-la perpet_n prognost_n du_fw-mi bartas_fw-la in_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o first_o week_n the_o empyreal_a palace_n where_o the_o 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fide_fw-la desideravi_fw-la quem_fw-la suspiravi_fw-la a_o fancy_n jam_fw-la se_fw-la mibi_fw-la ad_fw-la faciem_fw-la visendum_fw-la exhibebit_fw-la melchior_n adam_n in_o vitis_fw-la germanorum_n mâ—dicorum_fw-la pag._n 416._o job_n 23.12_o jer._n 15.16_o psal._n 119.97_o psal._n 119.92.70.77_o etc._n etc._n discendi_fw-la adeo_fw-la fuit_fw-la cupidus_fw-la ut_fw-la mori_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ipsi_fw-la suave_fw-la modò_fw-la ex_fw-la dubiis_fw-la questionibus_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipse_fw-la satissacere_fw-la non_fw-la poterat_fw-la se_fw-la posset_n expedire_fw-la melch._n adam_n in_o vita_fw-la erasti_fw-la luk._n 2.43_o if_o thy_o first_o glance_n so_o powerful_a be_v a_o mirth_n but_o open_v and_o seal_v up_o again_o what_o wonder_n shall_v we_o feel_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v thy_o full-eyed_a love_n when_o thou_o shall_v look_v we_o out_o of_o pain_n and_o one_o aspect_n of_o thou_o spend_v in_o delight_n more_o than_o a_o thousand_o sun_n disburse_n in_o light_n in_o heaven_n above_o herbert_n poem_n the_o glance_n col._n 3.10_o du_fw-mi bartas_fw-la in_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o first_o week_n p._n 187._o with_o cloudy_a care_n the_o â—n's_n muffle_v up_o somewhile_o the_o other_o face_n be_v full_a of_o please_a smile_n for_o never_o grief_n nor_o fear_v of_o any_o fit_a of_o the_o lest_o care_v shall_v dare_v come_v near_o to_o it_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a jubilee_n the_o feast_n of_o feast_n sabbaoth_v of_o sabbaoth_n endless_a rest_n of_o rest_n which_o with_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n zealous_a the_o constant_a martyr_n and_o our_o christian_a fellow_n god_n faithful_a servant_n and_o his_o choose_a sheep_n in_o heaven_n we_o hope_v within_o short_a time_n to_o keep_v desire_n herbert_n poem_n dotage_n false_a gloze_a pleasure_n cask_n of_o happiness_n foolish_a night_n fire_n woman_n and_o child_n wish_n chase_n in_o arras_n guild_v emptiness_n embroider_a lie_n nothing_o between_o two_o dish_n these_o be_v the_o pleasure_n here_o true_o earnest_a sorrow_n root_v misery_n anguish_n in_o grain_n vexation_n ripe_a and_o blow_v sure-footed_n grief_n solid_a calamity_n plain_a demonstration_n evident_a and_o clear_a fetch_a their_o proof_n even_o from_o the_o very_a bone_n these_o be_v the_o sorrow_n here_o but_o o_o the_o folly_n of_o distract_a man_n who_o grief_n in_o earnest_n joy_n in_o jest_n pursue_v prefer_v like_o bruit_n beast_n a_o loathsome_a den_n before_o a_o court_n even_o that_o above_o so_o clear_a where_o be_v no_o sorrow_n but_o delight_v more_o true_a than_o misery_n be_v here_o here_o antigonus_n cum_fw-la audiret_fw-la se_fw-la a_o vetulâ-propt_a opes_fw-la &_o dignitatem_fw-la beatum_fw-la praedi_fw-la cari_fw-la mea_fw-la matercula_fw-la inquit_fw-la si_fw-la noss_n quantis_fw-la malis_fw-la hic_fw-la panniculus_fw-la viz._n diadema_fw-la sit_fw-la refertus_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o sterquilinio_fw-la quidem_fw-la jacentem_fw-la tolleres_fw-la psal._n 116._o jere._n 50.6_o 50.6_o memini_n quid_fw-la bucholcerus_n de_fw-fr melancthone_n convitiis_fw-la lacerato_fw-la dicere_fw-la solebat_fw-la quidam_fw-la sunt_fw-la anathema_n secundum_fw-la dici_fw-la quidam_fw-la secundum_fw-la esse_fw-la mallem_fw-la ego_fw-la cum_fw-la philippo_n anathema_n secundum_fw-la dici_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la secundum_fw-la esse_fw-la josh._n 22._o eccl._n 1.18_o jere._n 20.9_o 20.9_o nihil_fw-la modo_fw-la quietis_fw-la aut_fw-la securitatis_fw-la invenire_fw-la possumus_fw-la dum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la ipsis_fw-la ingemiscimus_fw-la gravati_fw-la adoptionem_fw-la expectantes_fw-la cum_fw-la autem_fw-la mortale_fw-la hoc_fw-la induerit_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la tunc_fw-la nulla_fw-la erit_fw-la diabolicae_fw-la fraâ—dis_fw-la impugnatio_fw-la nullum_fw-la haereticae_fw-la pravitatis_fw-la dogma_fw-la nulla_fw-la infidelis_fw-la populi_fw-la impiâ—tas_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ita_fw-la pacatis_fw-la &_o compositis_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o tabernaculis_fw-la justorum_fw-la sola_fw-la audiatur_fw-la vox_fw-la exultationis_fw-la &_o salutis_fw-la greg._n in_o 7._o psal._n penitent_a psal._n 42.1_o 2._o phil._n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 6_o 7_o 8._o col._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o not_o that_o we_o may_v not_o here_o taft_n of_o the_o cheer_n but_o as_o bird_n drink_v and_o then_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n so_o must_v we_o sip_v and_o think_v of_o better_a drink_n we_o may_v attain_v to_o after_o we_o be_v dead_a herbert_n in_o temple_n heb._n 11.1_o col._n 2.5_o 2.5_o talmud_n in_o sanedrim_n cha._n chelec_n fol._n 73._o b._n joh._n 6._o dan._n 9.24_o apoc._n 6._o isai._n 60._o apo._n 21._o isai._n 35.8_o haggi_n 2.8_o dan._n 2.44_o ephes._n 1.4_o ephes._n 2.19_o joh._n 7_o 38._o cant._n 4.15_o apoc_fw-la 2._o psal._n 95.7_o 2._o tim._n 4_o 8._o apoc._n 2._o apoc._n â—_o phil._n 3.21_o cant._n 1._o &_o 3_o
than_o we_o do_v wilful_o afflict_v it_o ourselves_o suppose_v thou_o be_v in_o poverty_n it_o be_v thy_o flesh_n only_o that_o be_v pinch_v if_o thou_o have_v sore_n or_o sickness_n it_o be_v but_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o assault_n if_o thou_o die_v it_o be_v but_o that_o flesh_n that_o must_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n indeed_o it_o use_v also_o to_o reach_v our_o heart_n and_o soul_n when_o the_o body_n suffer_v but_o that_o be_v because_o we_o poor_a upon_o our_o evil_n and_o too_o much_o pity_n and_o condole_v the_o flesh_n and_o so_o we_o open_v the_o door_n and_o let_v in_o the_o pain_n to_o the_o heart_n ourselves_o which_o else_o can_v have_v go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o flesh_n god_n smite_v the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v grieve_v our_o spirit_n and_o so_o multiply_v our_o grief_n as_o if_o we_o have_v not_o enough_o before_o oh_o if_o i_o can_v but_o have_v let_v my_o body_n have_v suffer_v alone_o in_o all_o the_o pine_a pain_n sickness_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o it_o and_o not_o have_v foolish_o add_v my_o own_o self-tormenting_a fear_n and_o care_n and_o sorrow_n and_o discontent_n but_o have_v quiet_v and_o comfort_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o lord_n my_o rock_n and_o rest_n i_o have_v escape_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o affliction_n why_o be_v this_o flesh_n so_o precious_a in_o our_o eye_n why_o be_v we_o so_o tender_a of_o these_o dusty_a carcase_n be_v flesh_n so_o excellent_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o not_o our_o prison_n and_o what_o if_o it_o be_v break_v down_o be_v it_o not_o our_o enemy_n yea_o and_o the_o great_a that_o ever_o we_o have_v and_o be_v we_o so_o fearful_a lest_o it_o be_v overthrow_v be_v it_o not_o it_o that_o have_v so_o long_o hamper_v and_o clog_v our_o soul_n and_o tie_v they_o to_o earth_n and_o entice_v they_o to_o forbid_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n and_o steal_a away_o our_o heart_n from_o god_n be_v it_o not_o it_o that_o long_v for_o the_o first_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o must_v needs_o be_v taste_v what_o ever_o it_o cost_n and_o still_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o temper_n it_o must_v be_v please_v though_o god_n be_v displease_v by_o it_o and_o ourselves_o destroy_v it_o make_v all_o god_n mercy_n the_o occasion_n of_o our_o transgress_a and_o draw_v poison_n from_o the_o most_o excellent_a object_n if_o we_o behold_v our_o food_n it_o entice_v to_o gluttony_n if_o drink_n to_o drunkenness_n if_o apparel_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o worth_n to_o pride_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o beauty_n it_o tice_v to_o lust_n if_o upon_o money_n or_o possession_n to_o covetousness_n it_o cause_v our_o very_a spiritual_a love_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o degenerate_v into_o carnal_a and_o our_o spiritual_a zeal_n and_o joy_n and_o other_o grace_n it_o will_v make_v all_o carnal_a like_o itself_o what_o be_v we_o behold_v to_o this_o flesh_n for_o that_o we_o be_v so_o loath_a that_o any_o thing_n shall_v ail_v it_o indeed_o we_o must_v not_o wrong_v it_o ourselves_o for_o that_o be_v forbid_v we_o nor_o may_v we_o deny_v it_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o servant_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o we_o while_o we_o be_v force_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o but_o if_o god_n chastise_v it_o for_o rebel_a against_o he_o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o begin_v to_o cry_v and_o complain_v under_o this_o chastisement_n shall_v we_o make_v the_o suffer_n great_a than_o it_o be_v and_o take_v its_o part_n against_o god_n indeed_o the_o flesh_n be_v very_o near_o to_o we_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o condole_v its_o suffering_n and_o feel_v somewhat_o of_o that_o which_o it_o feel_v but_o be_v it_o so_o near_o as_o to_o be_v our_o chief_a part_n or_o can_v it_o be_v sore_o but_o we_o must_v be_v so_o sorry_a or_o can_v it_o consume_v and_o pine_v away_o but_o our_o peace_n and_o comfort_n must_v consume_v with_o it_o what_o if_o it_o be_v undo_v be_v we_o therefore_o undo_v or_o if_o it_o perish_v and_o be_v destroy_v do_v we_o therefore_o perish_v oh_o fie_o upon_o this_o carnality_n and_o unbelief_n which_o be_v so_o contradictory_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n sure_o god_n deal_v the_o worse_a with_o this_o flesh_n because_o we_o so_o overvalue_v and_o idolise_v it_o we_o make_v it_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o care_n and_o labour_n to_o provide_v for_o it_o and_o to_o satisfy_v its_o desire_n and_o we_o will_v have_v god_n to_o be_v of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o do_v so_o too_o but_o as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n or_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13.14_o so_o will_v he_o follow_v the_o same_o rule_n himself_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o and_o will_v not_o much_o stick_n at_o the_o displease_v of_o the_o flesh_n when_o it_o may_v honour_v himself_o or_o profit_v our_o soul_n the_o flesh_n be_v aware_a of_o this_o and_o perceive_v that_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n be_v much_o against_o its_o desire_n and_o delight_n 8._o and_o 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