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to_o their_o parent_n disorderâ—…d_n without_o love_n without_o truth_n and_o without_o mercy_n with_o such_o and_o much_o worse_o this_o world_n be_v replenish_v as_o with_o heretic_n &_o schismatic_n perjure_v tyrant_n symonseller_n hypocrite_n ambitious_a man_n robber_n &_o spoiler_n extortioner_n and_o poller_n usurer_n and_o false_a witness_n wicked_a thief_n and_o church_n robber_n traitor_n liar_n flatterer_n deceiver_n tale_n teller_n waverer_n glutton_n drunkard_n adulterer_n incestuous_a man_n tender_a treader_n and_o vain_a vaunter_n sloven_n sluggard_n and_o loiterer_n prodigal_a spender_n and_o unthrift_n rash_a quareller_n and_o hacker_n unpatient_a and_o unconstant_a man_n poisoner_n and_o witch_n presumptuous_a and_o â—…rogant_a wretch_n devilish_a mind_v and_o desperate_a man_n to_o conclude_v with_o such_o as_o be_v pack_v full_a of_o all_o paltry_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o farce_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o vile_a abomination_n yet_o even_o as_o the_o smoke_n vanish_v away_o so_o shall_v they_o vanish_v and_o as_o 67._o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v sinner_n perish_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god._n death_n the_o wicked_a man_n do_v suffer_v four_o principal_a pain_n at_o their_o death_n the_o first_o be_v the_o perpiexitie_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v then_o great_a and_o more_o grievous_a than_o ever_o it_o be_v or_o be_v in_o this_o present_a life_n until_o that_o time_n of_o dissolution_n for_o some_o 42._o think_v that_o even_o without_o motion_n such_o be_v their_o gréeâ—…ous_a pain_n they_o tear_v themselves_o in_o piece_n for_o the_o violence_n of_o death_n be_v strong_a and_o uncomparable_a because_o the_o knyttinge_n and_o natural_a combyninge_n of_o the_o body_n with_o the_o spirit_n arâ—…_n then_o break_v insonder_o and_o thereupon_o the_o prophet_n david_n 114._o say_v in_o the_o psalm_n the_o pang_n of_o death_n have_v compass_v i_o there_o be_v no_o member_n nor_o no_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o be_v touch_v and_o twitch_v with_o that_o untollerable_a pain_n thâ—…_n second_o pain_n be_v when_o the_o body_n be_v altogether_o weary_v and_o overcome_v the_o force_n and_o strength_n thereof_o clean_o vanquish_v the_o soul_n do_v much_o more_o plain_o perceive_v in_o one_o moment_n all_o the_o work_n which_o it_o have_v do_v good_a and_o bad_a and_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v set_v before_o the_o inward_a eye_n this_o pain_n be_v so_o great_a and_o this_o torment_n and_o disquiet_n be_v so_o grievous_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v much_o vex_a and_o trouble_v be_v constrain_v to_o confess_v and_o declare_v against_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o psalm_n the_o flood_n of_o iniquity_n have_v trouble_v i_o for_o as_o the_o flood_n come_v with_o great_a force_n and_o sway_n and_o seem_v to_o bear_v down_o all_o thing_n before_o they_o so_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v sudden_o see_v and_o behold_v all_o the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v or_o commit_v 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ashamed_a that_o he_o be_v not_o redeem_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o his_o own_o giltynesse_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v see_v against_o who_o they_o prick_v and_o stoonge_o 19_o the_o which_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n unto_o judgement_n and_o of_o his_o come_n at_o the_o instant_a time_n of_o any_o man_n death_n but_o the_o good_a man_n shall_v see_v he_o to_o his_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_n as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n when_o christ_n â—…rucifyed_v shall_v appear_v as_o well_o unto_o the_o good_a as_o unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o christ_n himself_o say_v of_o john_n the_o evangelist_n so_o will_v i_o have_v he_o to_o abide_v until_o i_o come_v that_o be_v to_o say_v continue_v in_o virginity_n 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and_o wonder_n so_o that_o many_o be_v seduce_v into_o erroâ—…r_n yea_o if_o it_o many_o be_v even_o the_o elect_a the_o apostle_n say_v then_o shall_v man_n be_v reveal_v for_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n which_o be_v against_o all_o and_o be_v extol_v above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v or_o worship_v as_o god_n so_o that_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n who_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v kill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o prophett_n helie_n shall_v be_v send_v before_o that_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v great_a and_o horrible_a shall_v he_o be_v and_o shall_v convert_v the_o 4._o heart_n of_o the_o father_n unto_o their_o child_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n towards_o their_o father_n with_o who_o enâ—…ch_v also_o shall_v come_v &_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n 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all_o both_o bond_n and_o free_a shall_v hide_v themselves_o in_o cave_n and_o den_n in_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o hill_n and_o to_o the_o rock_n fall_v upon_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n because_o the_o great_a day_n of_o their_o anger_n be_v come_fw-mi and_o who_o can_v abide_v it_o and_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o a_o 24._o troompe_n and_o a_o great_a voice_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v to_o gether_o the_o choose_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n and_o from_o the_o height_n of_o the_o heaven_n unto_o end_n thereof_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 4._o then_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o voice_n and_o commandment_n of_o a_o archangel_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o they_o all_o they_o which_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o the_o good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o lief_a but_o the_o wicked_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n 5._o of_o judgement_n death_n and_o hell_n shall_v yield_v forth_o their_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o they_o behold_v he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n 20_o and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o yea_o they_o which_o kick_v against_o he_o and_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v wail_v &_o mourn_v and_o then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o a_o cloud_n with_o great_a power_n &_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o make_v revenge_n not_o only_o with_o the_o appestle_v but_o also_o with_o the_o 21._o elder_n of_o these_o people_n where_o upon_o solomon_n do_v say_v a_o 31._o noble_a man_n be_v he_o in_o his_o gate_n when_o he_o shall_v sit_v with_o the_o senator_n 10._o of_o the_o land_n for_o they_o shall_v sit_v also_o upon_o the_o seat_n 9_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o isarel_n i_o look_v say_v daniel_n until_o the_o 49._o throne_n be_v place_v à nd_v the_o elder_n do_v sit_v down_o who_o garment_n be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o the_o hear_v of_o his_o head_n as_o clean_o as_o wool_n his_o throne_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o flame_n the_o wheel_n thereof_o be_v bright_a kindle_a fire_n a_o flow_a &_o a_o swift_a run_a fire_n do_v go_v forth_o from_o his_o face_n thousand_o &_o thousand_o do_v administer_v unto_o he_o and_o ten_o time_n hundreth_n of_o thousand_o do_v assist_v he_o our_o god_n shall_v come_v open_o &_o manifest_o our_o god_n shall_v come_v &_o shall_v not_o be_v silent_a the_fw-mi shall_v be_v bright_o burn_a fire_n in_o he_o and_o round_a about_o he_o a_o mighty_a tempest_n he_o call_v the_o heaven_n from_o on_o high_a &_o the_o earth_n to_o judge_v his_o people_n then_o all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v gather_v together_o before_o he_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o a_o other_o as_o the_o shepherd_n do_v separate_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o he_o shall_v place_v they_o the_o sheep_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n oh_o how_o great_a shall_v the_o dread_n and_o tremble_a then_o be_v and_o judge_n how_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o lamentation_n and_o weep_n for_o if_o the_o pillar_n do_v tremble_v and_o dread_v his_o come_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o peace_n shall_v weep_v bitter_o what_o shall_v sinner_n do_v if_o the_o just_a 26._o shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o wicked_a &_o sinner_n appear_v 33._o therefore_o cry_v the_o prophet_n oh_o lord_n enter_v not_o into_o 142._o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o man_n live_n shall_v be_v iustift_v 9_o in_o thy_o sight_n if_o thou_o oh_o
that_o may_v be_v compare_v and_o of_o who_o it_o be_v read_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawmaker_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o as_o he_o be_v of_o a_o incomparable_a height_n and_o of_o a_o majesty_n undiscâ—…ibable_a so_o not_o to_o obey_v his_o precept_n to_o set_v light_n by_o they_o to_o dissemble_v they_o or_o to_o neglect_v they_o it_o be_v a_o incomparablâ—…_n and_o in_o a_o manuer_n huge_a frowardness_n and_o wickedness_n for_o if_o it_o be_v grevous_a and_o think_v to_o be_v wicked_a not_o to_o obey_v reverence_n and_o geve_v honour_n unto_o a_o carnal_a mortal_a and_o sinful_a father_n be_v it_o not_o most_o wicked_a not_o to_o â—…bey_v to_o bowgh_n to_o â—…rouch_v and_o to_o geve_v honour_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a father_n the_o eternal_a creator_n the_o holy_a the_o almighty_a and_o immmortall_a god_n for_o he_o be_v that_o great_a lord_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v praise_v 44._o who_o greatness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o perfection_n dignity_n and_o glory_n have_v none_o end_n who_o even_o porpherye_o that_o great_a scholar_n of_o plato_n do_v call_v the_o king_n and_o father_n of_o god_n who_o even_o the_o heavenly_a power_n do_v dread_a fear_v and_o obey_v the_o which_o say_v of_o porpherye_n augustyne_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la do_v often_o rehearse_v to_o conclude_v since_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v forthwith_o give_v we_o propound_v and_o command_v by_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v in_o all_o respect_n true_a god_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o same_o be_v most_o diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v so_o that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o gréeveous_a to_o alter_v or_o dissemble_v the_o same_o than_o it_o have_v be_v in_o time_n past_a to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v propound_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o angel_n here_o upon_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o hebrues_n say_v whosoever_o transgress_v moses_n law_n be_v find_v guilty_a by_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n die_v without_o any_o pardon_n and_o how_o much_o great_a punishment_n say_v he_o do_v you_o think_v that_o they_o deserve_v which_o spurue_a against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o hold_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o testament_n to_o be_v defile_v and_o commit_v dispightfulnesse_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n furthermore_o after_o his_o holy_a supper_n christ_n be_v now_o near_o unto_o his_o passion_n even_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v say_v amongst_o other_o thing_n unto_o his_o apostle_n if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v nor_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o siun_v since_o than_o christ_n our_o lord_n king_n and_o messiah_n 14._o be_v come_v and_o in_o his_o own_o proper_a person_n do_v speak_v unto_o 1_n our_o father_n and_o unto_o we_o by_o they_o let_v we_o endeavour_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o obey_v he_o for_o otherwyfe_n our_o sin_n will_v be_v wonderful_a great_a and_o huge_a out_o and_o alas_o wherefore_o do_v we_o neglect_v they_o wherefore_o be_v we_o oppress_v in_o our_o sluggish_a body_n or_o wherefore_o do_v we_o langwishe_v &_o pine_v away_o in_o the_o dead_a sleep_n of_o sin_n these_o thing_n my_o welbeloâ—…ed_n consider_v deep_o weigh_v they_o diligent_o behold_v they_o narrow_o and_o to_o be_v astony_v at_o the_o displeasure_n of_o that_o most_o high_o exalt_v ruler_n of_o all_o thing_n eschew_v and_o avoid_v this_o dishonour_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o â—…e_z it_o be_v unto_o who_o as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v the_o holy_a 4â—…_n army_n of_o â—…eaven_n be_v assistant_n with_o reverend_a fear_n who_o anger_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v by_o who_o they_o bow_v which_o bear_v up_o the_o world_n and_o at_o who_o beck_n the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n do_v tremble_v and_o be_v afraid_a for_o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o firmamente_n of_o heaven_n the_o deep_n and_o all_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v move_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o mad_a senseless_a heart_n of_o man_n do_v not_o fear_v nor_o dread_v not_o his_o displeasure_n who_o leave_v not_o sin_n unpunished_a and_o for_o the_o same_o do_v appoint_v pain_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n as_o touch_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o divine_a myndâ—…_n and_o thought_n art._n 7._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o just_a &_o holy_a that_o any_o well_o dispose_v mind_n be_v the_o more_o the_o foul_a blot_n of_o sin_n do_v grieve_v and_o displease_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o since_o the_o divine_a mind_n high_a to_o be_v adore_v be_v altogether_o of_o a_o infinite_a pureness_n cquitie_n and_o holiness_n yea_o rather_o the_o unmeasured_a and_o superessential_a pureness_n the_o contemplatorie_a holiness_n subsist_v of_o itself_o the_o undiscrybable_a equity_n and_o exemplare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o same_o do_v detest_v and_o hate_v with_o a_o infinite_a abomination_n and_o hatred_n the_o deformity_n blot_n and_o unpurenessâ—…_n of_o sin_n even_o as_o moysâ—…s_n speak_v say_v god_n be_v against_o all_o wickedness_n then_o here_o upon_o â—…nne_n have_v get_v his_o most_o grievous_a and_o crooked_a enormity_n because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o most_o clean_a and_o pure_a holiness_n of_o the_o dievine_a mind_n and_o against_o the_o untermynable_a righteousness_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o sinner_n himself_o which_o love_v choose_v embrace_v and_o hold_v that_o which_o god_n so_o much_o hate_v reprove_v and_o put_v from_o he_o by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o mean_a do_v incur_v a_o wonderful_a displeasure_n and_o purchase_v a_o infinite_a deformity_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o conclude_v the_o holyrâ—…_n and_o more_o just_a god_n be_v so_o much_o the_o filthiness_n and_o deformity_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o unlike_o he_o and_o god_n be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o of_o a_o holiness_n and_o righteoâ—…snesse_n perfect_o unlimytable_a and_o therefore_o sin_n be_v infinite_o unlike_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o high_a god_n hereupon_o also_o sin_n be_v infinite_o eloyn_v &_o senior_a 〈◊〉_d far_o from_o god_n for_o as_o auguistn_n say_v in_o his_o ix_o book_n de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la there_o be_v none_o other_o eloyinge_v or_o distance_n and_o separation_n from_o god_n than_o his_o unlyknesse_n or_o dissimilytude_n and_o since_o dissimilitude_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o displeasure_n hatred_n and_o turn_v away_o sin_n do_v deserve_v the_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a displeasure_n which_o be_v a_o turnige_n away_o and_o a_o hatred_n to_o god_n which_o deserve_v eternal_a damnation_n whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v infinite_o grievous_a and_o horrible_a furthermore_o the_o more_o natural_a pleasant_a &_o convenient_a that_o any_o one_o thing_n be_v to_o another_o so_o much_o the_o more_o contrary_a disconuenyent_n and_o displease_v the_o opposite_a and_o contrariety_n thereof_o will_v be_v unto_o it_o now_o the_o holiness_n be_v so_o natural_a to_o the_o glorious_a and_o high_a god_n that_o he_o be_v substaincial_o holy_a not_o by_o any_o addition_n or_o put_n to_o so_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o one_o thing_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v holy_a insomuch_o as_o his_o holiness_n be_v his_o essentyall_a béeinge_n and_o his_o essential_a béeinge_n be_v holiness_n most_o pure_a most_o clean_o and_o simple_o perfect_a the_o mosté_n honourable_a prymordyall_n and_o final_a cause_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o pureness_n holiness_n be_v also_o most_o conuâ—…nyent_a and_o bâ—…ste_a please_a unto_o god_n for_o he_o love_v and_o require_v holiness_n in_o conversation_n and_o do_v make_v those_o most_o dear_a entire_a and_o famyliare_a unto_o he_o which_o be_v worthy_o and_o steadfast_o bend_v unto_o holiness_n thus_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a how_o infinite_o contrary_a displease_a and_o discâ—…uenyent_n the_o unpureness_n of_o sin_n be_v unto_o god_n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n sing_v say_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n i_o will_v present_v myself_o before_o thou_o &_o i_o will_v behold_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v no_o god_n that_o will_v have_v iniquity_n neither_o shall_v the_o malicious_a dwell_v near_o unto_o thou_o nor_o the_o unjust_a shall_v not_o endure_v before_o thy_o face_n the_o like_a argument_n be_v of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n by_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a righteousness_n which_o be_v altogether_o unmeasureable_a â—…nd_v inflexible_a measure_n and_o the_o unfallible_a rule_n of_o all_o vertevous_a straightness_n for_o god_n be_v just_a and_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o his_o countenance_n have_v behold_v equity_n of_o who_o it_o be_v red_a in_o a_o other_o place_n great_a and_o wonderful_a be_v
worship_n &_o reverence_n god_n in_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o whole_a zeal_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o let_v we_o do_v as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n yea_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v worthy_a but_o let_v we_o hearty_o be_v sorry_a that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o more_o because_o even_o as_o he_o be_v of_o exceed_a majesty_n so_o be_v he_o worthy_a of_o infinite_a reverence_n of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n which_o behold_v all_o thing_n art._n 10._o this_o one_o thing_n furthermore_o do_v increase_v the_o grievousness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v accumulate_v the_o contempt_n of_o our_o mind_n against_o god_n that_o we_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o our_o creator_n saviour_n &_o judge_v and_o he_o our_o eternal_a &_o most_o mighty_a 36._o god_n do_v most_o plain_o eternal_o and_o unspeakable_o behold_v peise_v &_o discern_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v as_o holy_a job_n do_v profess_v say_v do_v not_o god_n know_v my_o 23._o way_n &_o do_v he_o not_o count_v all_o my_o step_n and_o again_o so_o speak_v to_o god_n thou_o have_v put_v sauth_v he_o my_o foot_n in_o fetters_n and_o have_v watch_v &_o mark_v all_o my_o path_n &_o have_v consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o foot_n whereupon_o in_o hieremie_n it_o be_v red_a thou_o 32._o most_o 〈◊〉_d great_a and_o mighty_a thy_o name_n be_v lord_n of_o host_n great_a in_o thy_o counsel_n &_o incomprehensible_a in_o thy_o thought_n who_o eye_n be_v open_a over_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n wherein_o he_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o earthly_a judge_n or_o a_o mortal_a man_n think_v a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d or_o despite_n do_v unto_o he_o if_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n shall_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d &_o presence_n transgress_v his_o precept_n but_o how_o much_o great_a injury_n &_o dishonour_n do_v we_o commit_v against_o the_o high_a heavenly_a &_o eternal_a judge_n while_o we_o fear_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v true_o present_v every_o where_o yea_o mostpresent_v and_o fulfil_v judge_v &_o ponder_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v here_o upon_o belove_v think_v always_o upon_o the_o divine_a presence_n honour_v the_o look_n of_o the_o heavenly_a countenance_n worship_v every_o where_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n and_o blush_v for_o shame_n to_o do_v that_o before_o the_o high_a god_n which_o thou_o will_v be_v abash_v to_o do_v before_o a_o good_a or_o honest_a man_n nay_o rather_o tremble_v and_o quake_v and_o presume_v not_o to_o think_v or_o to_o desire_v that_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o will_v be_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o a_o fear_v to_o speak_v before_o a_o good_a or_o honest_a man_n for_o god_n behold_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o heart_n &_o that_o which_o unto_o man_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o their_o mouth_n that_o which_o be_v with_o god_n be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o again_o that_o which_o the_o earthly_a judge_n before_o 16._o who_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d do_v gather_v of_o thine_o outward_a deed_n the_o same_o the_o dreadful_a and_o most_o just_a god_n can_v judge_v and_o determine_v of_o thine_o inward_a desire_n which_o receive_v the_o intent_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o deed_n that_o man_n be_v base_a 〈◊〉_d &_o unjust_a which_o honour_v the_o presence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o judgement_n of_o man_n more_o than_o of_o god_n wherefore_o my_o dear_o belove_a let_v that_o offence_n never_o be_v attribute_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o but_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n that_o say_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n live_v in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n i_o stand_v this_o day_n and_o therefore_o as_o boetius_fw-la say_v there_o be_v a_o great_a necessity_n of_o well_o do_v command_v we_o because_o we_o do_v all_o thing_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o judge_v which_o see_v &_o decern_v all_o thing_n of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n by_o respect_n of_o he_o that_o sin_v art._n 11._o hitherto_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n have_v regard_n to_o god_n against_o who_o all_o sin_n be_v commit_v either_o direct_o or_o by_o mean_n for_o although_o certain_a sin_n be_v term_v to_o be_v against_o god_n certain_a other_o against_o the_o neighbour_n &_o certain_a against_o ourselves_o i_o mean_v against_o the_o sinner_n himself_o because_o that_o god_n be_v the_o near_a object_n &_o matter_n most_o at_o hand_n unto_o some_o sin_n as_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a virtue_n &_o unto_o some_o other_o the_o neighbour_n be_v the_o near_a matter_n and_o unto_o some_o he_o himself_o which_o sin_v nevertheless_o all_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n which_o detest_v punish_v &_o forbid_v all_o sin_n for_o by_o the_o divine_a law_n all_o sin_n be_v forbid_v or_o dissuade_v now_o than_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o that_o as_o touch_v man_n first_o then_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v mark_v by_o our_o inferiority_n for_o the_o less_o that_o any_o man_n be_v by_o comparison_n with_o a_o master_n or_o lawgiver_n so_o much_o the_o more_o humble_a &_o so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o subjection_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v whereupon_o the_o contempt_n seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o the_o more_o grievous_a if_o he_o become_v rebellious_a to_o the_o law_n giver_n or_o superior_a â—…im_a self_n they_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v great_a or_o if_o a_o great_a they_o himself_o do_v commit_v it_o for_o man_n himself_o do_v possess_v the_o low_a place_n in_o rank_n of_o matter_n or_o substance_n belong_v to_o understanding_n may_v not_o they_o that_o lawgiver_n the_o most_o high_o exalt_v god_n holy_a unmeasured_a &_o to_o be_v adore_v disdain_n much_o when_o he_o see_v we_o vile_a little_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n bear_v clayish_a vessel_n upon_o we_o be_v compare_v to_o vanity_n and_o ash_n replenish_v in_o our_o body_n with_o infinite_a sin_n against_o the_o soul_n that_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v his_o commandment_n but_o dishonour_v his_o majesty_n and_o forget_v his_o benefit_n yea_o every_o hour_n offend_v he_o incessant_o not_o harken_v to_o his_o exhortation_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o minister_n &_o not_o regard_v his_o own_o presence_n furthermore_o by_o this_o consideration_n of_o our_o lewdness_n &_o vileness_n we_o ought_v vehement_o to_o heap_v up_o aggrevate_v detest_v &_o bewail_v yea_o &_o to_o despise_v reprove_v &_o to_o correct_v both_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o excess_n against_o god_n since_o that_o we_o most_o poor_a most_o miserable_a &_o most_o vile_a creature_n which_o shall_v soon_o die_v yea_o rather_o daily_o die_v have_v so_o often_o &_o so_o grievous_o dishonour_v offend_a despise_a &_o daily_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o offend_v our_o lord_n our_o most_o high_o exalt_v infinite_a almighty_a most_o glorious_a and_o superessential_a god_n behold_v we_o dust_n &_o ash_n we_o worm_n and_o rottenness_n which_o like_o a_o flour_n do_v come_v forth_o &_o be_v wâ—…thred_v which_o fly_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n &_o never_o do_v contiwe_n in_o one_o â—…state_n have_v so_o often_o &_o so_o unmeasurable_o halt_v &_o dissemble_v &_o so_o incessant_o do_v sin_n against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n against_o the_o prince_n of_o all_o man_n against_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n most_o laudable_a invariable_a &_o most_o high_o exalt_v who_o be_v the_o simple_a pure_a most_o bright_a shine_v &_o most_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o then_o dâ—…e_v we_o most_o vain_o glory_n whereof_o be_v we_o most_o foolish_a proud_a wherefore_o do_v we_o â—…ot_v humble_v despise_v bewail_v and_o correct_v ourselves_o with_o fast_n with_o stripe_n with_o watch_v pray_v &_o other_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n therefore_o let_v we_o earnest_o be_v displeasant_a unto_o ourselves_o &_o let_v we_o most_o deep_o &_o without_o delay_n hâ—…mble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o most_o pure_a god_n despise_v no_o body_n but_o ourselves_o secondary_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o bâ—…halfe_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v note_v by_o the_o superiority_n of_o he_o that_o sin_v as_o by_o préeâ—…inence_n &_o preferment_n in_o authority_n for_o the_o more_o that_o he_o which_o sin_v be_v prefer_v in_o principality_n or_o judicial_a authority_n the_o more_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o more_o ample_a justice_n righteousness_n charity_n &_o exemplare_fw-la life_n especial_o since_o the_o judge_n or_o precedent_n according_a tâ—…_n the_o philosopher_n oâ—…ght_v to_o be_v the_o lively_a
&_o do_v in_o their_o mind_n be_v lighten_v &_o anointeâ—…_n from_o above_o the_o more_o diligent_o mark_v those_o thing_n whereby_o the_o enormity_n be_v agrevate_v &_o the_o better_a perceiâ—…ed_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o handle_v many_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o despise_v humble_a &_o correct_v themselves_o yea_o &_o do_v most_o vehement_o ponder_v bewail_v &_o chastise_v the_o least_o sin_n to_o conclude_v one_o sin_n be_v aggrevate_v by_o another_o since_o therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o affection_n speech_n thing_n commit_v &_o omit_v be_v so_o many_o that_o they_o exceed_v &_o â—…scape_v the_o knowledge_n and_o number_v of_o our_o thought_n &_o mind_n it_o be_v certain_a y_fw-fr we_o can_v not_o understand_v the_o enormity_n of_o our_o vice_n but_o by_o a_o very_a singular_a grace_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v who_o 18._o understand_v his_o fault_n purge_v i_o oh_o lord_n from_o my_o hide_a fault_n &_o from_o offence_n unknown_a spare_v thy_o servant_n hereupon_o in_o all_o respect_n we_o ought_v by_o right_n patient_o &_o with_o all_o gladness_n to_o sustain_v all_o adversity_n whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o uâ—…_n for_o our_o so_o hide_v lurk_v many_o &_o great_a offence_n but_o because_o we_o do_v not_o ponder_v nor_o consider_v the_o enormity_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o we_o do_v not_o humble_v our_o heart_n low_a enough_o before_o god_n because_o in_o adversity_n we_o do_v not_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n which_o love_v we_o rebuke_v we_o &_o chastize_v we_o but_o be_v overcome_v with_o impatience_n we_o fall_v into_o disordinate_a sorrow_n and_o baseness_n of_o courage_n yea_o further_o because_o the_o other_o thing_n a_o little_a before_o rehearse_v which_o do_v aggreâ—…ate_a sin_n as_o well_o on_o thâ—…_n behalf_n of_o the_o sinner_n &_o of_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n whereaboutes_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v as_o also_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o end_n &_o circumstance_n be_v so_o many_o &_o so_o great_a in_o particularity_n that_o none_o of_o we_o can_v distinct_o know_v they_o all_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o able_a full_o to_o understand_v the_o grievousness_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o ought_v infinite_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o &_o hearty_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o divine_a clemency_n and_o only_o to_o breathe_v too_o or_o take_v comfort_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o say_v with_o the_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n my_o iniquity_n have_v over_o take_v i_o &_o i_o have_v no_o power_n to_o see_v they_o and_o again_o our_o iniquity_n be_v multiply_v over_o our_o head_n and_o in_o another_o place_n our_o sin_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o heaven_n last_o of_o all_o though_o we_o can_v not_o full_o comprehend_v the_o hugeness_n &_o enormity_n of_o our_o wickedness_n yet_o by_o that_o most_o bitter_a eternal_a &_o infernal_a pain_n which_o the_o just_a god_n appoint_v for_o our_o sin_n it_o appear_v doubtless_o the_o they_o be_v true_o so_o incomprehensible_a great_a &_o enorm_a which_o god_n do_v yet_o nevertheless_o even_o in_o hell_n mingle_v mercy_n with_o his_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o punish_v less_o they_o we_o worthy_o deserve_v and_o yet_o the_o enormity_n of_o any_o mortal_a sin_n how_o little_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v be_v so_o great_a y_fw-mi there_o be_v no_o creature_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o well-beloved_a of_o god_n but_o he_o will_v hate_v he_o &_o damn_v he_o for_o ever_o for_o one_o of_o these_o grievous_a sin_n if_o he_o find_v it_o in_o he_o final_o at_o his_o end_n yea_o &_o so_o great_a be_v the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o make_v the_o sinner_n so_o displease_v unto_o god_n as_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o remember_v any_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o sinner_n do_v before_o as_o our_o lord_n &_o judge_n do_v testify_v by_o ezechiel_n say_v if_o 〈◊〉_d the_o just_a man_n do_v turn_v away_o himself_o &_o work_v iniquity_n i_o will_v not_o remember_v all_o yâ—_n righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v therefore_o he_o that_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n y_fw-fr he_o fall_v not_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a and_o in_o the_o proverb_n it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v y_fw-fr man_n which_o 10._o be_v always_o fearful_a and_o furthermore_o how_o great_a the_o enormity_n 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n be_v it_o may_v hereby_o be_v mark_v that_o no_o creature_n be_v fit_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o same_o but_o it_o become_v the_o very_o only_o beget_v of_o god_n yea_o and_o it_o behove_v by_o a_o certain_a mean_a the_o true_a &_o unmeasurable_a god_n to_o be_v incaâ—…te_n and_o to_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n if_o thou_o mark_v these_o thing_n right_o my_o well-beloved_a thou_o shall_v abhor_v sin_n thou_o shall_v bewail_v thâ—…_n and_o â—…ye_v from_o they_o and_o shall_v wary_o behave_v thyself_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o the_o sundry_a effect_n and_o â—…rtes_n thaâ—…_n come_v by_o sin_n art._n 18._o contrary_a cause_n be_v accustom_v to_o have_v contrary_a effect_n but_o sin_n and_o their_o vicious_a quality_n be_v contrary_a to_o virtue_n and_o their_o action_n then_o as_o grace_n do_v make_v nature_n perfect_a so_o sin_n do_v infect_v it_o hurt_v it_o &_o embase_v it_o and_o as_o virtue_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v make_v the_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d force_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v ready_a prompt_a and_o easy_o incline_v to_o well_o do_v yea_o and_o by_o mean_a and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n very_o well_o and_o ready_a nimble_a thereuâ—…too_o so_o sin_n and_o vicious_a quality_n do_v foreslow_v the_o force_n before_o name_v &_o draw_v they_o backward_o from_o goodness_n make_v they_o weak_a &_o unready_a to_o do_v well_o prone_a and_o prompt_a to_o evil_a yea_o they_o make_v they_o easy_o incline_v to_o a_o devilish_a instinct_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o violent_a sway_n and_o force_v of_o affection_n hereupon_o hugo_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o no_n say_v what_o temptation_n so_o ever_o do_v assail_v a_o soul_n forsake_v and_o abandon_v of_o divine_a succour_n it_o overthrow_v it_o and_o beda_n witness_v that_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o sin_n lord_n my_o god_n sin_n do_v also_o according_a to_o augustine_n in_o a_o hillate_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o because_o sin_v itself_o be_v nothing_o and_o all_o man_n by_o sin_v come_v to_o nothing_o by_o léesinge_v the_o essential_a be_v not_o of_o nature_n but_o of_o grace_n eight_o one_o sin_n do_v draw_v and_o dispose_v a_o man_n unto_o another_o so_o the_o sin_n which_o follow_v do_v become_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o sin_n for_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o â—…y_a respect_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o go_v before_o it_o it_o be_v also_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o sin_n because_o the_o sinner_n by_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o former_a sin_n do_v just_o deserve_v to_o be_v for_o saken_a of_o god_n â–ª_o and_o so_o fall_v into_o sundry_a vice_n whereupon_o according_a to_o gregory_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o wash_v away_o by_o a_o repentance_n do_v by_o and_o by_o draw_v one_o to_o another_o sin_n by_o his_o own_o weight_n and_o sway_n nine_o sin_n do_v make_v such_o virtuous_a deed_n which_o be_v do_v before_o to_o be_v unfruitful_a &_o do_v exclude_v man_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavy_o kingedone_v as_o it_o be_v write_v let_v you_o wicked_a be_v take_v away_o lest_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god._n ten_o of_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n it_o make_v one_o a_o member_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o as_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v incorporate_v in_o christ_n so_o by_o deadly_a sin_n loose_v faith_n we_o be_v incorporate_v in_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o unjust_a eleventh_o it_o make_v man_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o he_o like_v unto_o hell_n for_o as_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v fire_n cold_a stink_n darkness_n worâ—…s_n confusion_n thirst_n and_o hatefulness_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a so_o in_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o anger_n impatience_n and_o covetousnnsse_n the_o cold_a of_o envy_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o lechery_n and_o riot_n y_fw-fr worm_n of_o conscience_n the_o thirst_v of_o concupiscence_n the_o disorder_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o mind_n and_o the_o â—…thesome_a detest_a and_o hate_v of_o virtue_n twelve_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n unstable_a for_o the_o finner_n be_v overthrow_v toss_v and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wound_n of_o passiones_fw-la temptation_n and_o vice_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o wicked_a shall_v walk_v about_o for_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o dust_n which_o the_o wound_n
y_fw-mi be_v overcome_v they_o shall_v &_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o wrap_v up_o in_o sundry_a vice_n without_o purpose_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v convert_v unto_o god._n in_o like_o manner_n to_o fly_v idleness_n do_v prevail_v much_o in_o the_o avoid_n of_o sin_n for_o idleness_n breed_v vice_n and_o therefore_o some_o fruitful_a occupation_n must_v always_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n furthermore_o i_o judge_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o effectual_a to_o the_o eschew_v and_o avoid_v of_o all_o evil_n to_o the_o resist_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o profit_v in_o all_o charity_n virtue_n and_o grace_n to_o the_o apply_v of_o holy_a work_n and_o to_o the_o earnest_a submission_n of_o a_o compunct_a meek_a a_o holy_a mind_n unto_o god_n than_o the_o inward_a frequent_a and_o diligent_a meditation_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n for_o when_o we_o see_v how_o much_o god_n love_v we_o how_o great_a patience_n meekness_n and_o humility_n christ_n do_v show_v &_o teach_v in_o his_o passion_n and_o how_o be_v stretch_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o kill_v he_o by_o weigh_v and_o deep_o consider_v of_o all_o which_o thing_n we_o shall_v throw_v from_o we_o all_o pride_n wrath_n impatience_n carnality_n voluptuousness_n and_o envy_n study_v to_o get_v charity_n meekness_n patience_n &_o repentance_n behold_v now_o my_o well-beloved_a let_v the_o provident_a consideration_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n before_o describe_v which_o may_v make_v théâ—…_n eschew_v those_o thing_n which_o displease_v god_n &_o chief_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o thyself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v sin_n let_v it_o always_o i_o say_v lead_v thou_o and_o guide_v thou_o that_o with_o a_o cleanse_v think_v thou_o may_v evermore_o increase_v in_o charity_n in_o divine_a grace_n and_o in_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o here_o iâ—…_n earth_n which_o desire_v to_o attain_v untâ—…_n perfection_n of_o life_n art._n 21._o whosoever_o desire_v to_o apply_v his_o mind_n unto_o the_o oâ—…tayning_n of_o inward_a pureness_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o attain_v to_o true_a perfection_n of_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n aught_v first_o of_o all_o to_o find_v himself_o and_o his_o conversation_n upon_o true_a humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o god_n do_v resist_v the_o proud_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v humble_a he_o give_v so_o much_o the_o full_a grace_n as_o they_o have_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d depth_n of_o humility_n and_o again_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o hold_v 4._o thyself_o instant_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n thy_o house_n shall_v be_v quick_o 27._o subvert_v and_o overthrow_v secondary_o he_o ought_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n will_v grant_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o fly_v and_o abhor_v all_o sin_n forasmuch_o as_o sin_n do_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v before_o rehearse_v hinder_v the_o increase_n of_o grace_n the_o ferventness_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o 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in_o every_o point_n he_o shall_v light_v into_o many_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o apâ—…stle_n write_v unto_o tymothie_n do_v nothing_o say_v he_o without_o foresight_n 5._o and_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n go_v before_o thou_o and_o in_o ecclesiastes_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d some_o 23._o do_v nothing_o without_o counsel_n &_o thou_o shall_v not_o â—…nt_v thou_o after_o thy_o deed_n therefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v â—…o_o be_v weigh_v whither_o they_o be_v lawful_a expedient_a or_o profitable_a whither_o they_o be_v lawful_a have_v respect_n to_o god_n and_o whither_o they_o be_v expedient_a have_v regard_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o will_v always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n behave_v himself_o fearful_o such_o a_o one_o be_v job._n i_o â—…eared_v say_v he_o all_o my_o deed_n know_v that_o thou_o spaâ—…st_v not_o he_o that_o â—…ffendeth_v five_o he_o ought_v to_o keep_v his_o heart_n with_o all_o diligent_a heed_n 4._o lest_o any_o vain_a thought_n or_o inordinate_a affection_n do_v remain_v therein_o six_o he_o shall_v bring_v himself_o into_o such_o custom_n that_o whither_o he_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o clothe_v himself_o or_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v or_o labour_n abroad_o or_o whatsoever_o he_o hear_v other_o speak_v or_o he_o himself_o speak_v unto_o other_o yet_o always_o he_o do_v as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n he_o may_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o within_o himself_o revolve_v somewhat_o that_o be_v godly_a say_v with_o all_o his_o thought_n a_o clean_a heart_n create_v in_o â—…e_n oh_o lord_n â–ª_o and_o such_o other_o meditatious_a as_o seem_v mostâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d pleasant_a and_o most_o convenient_a unto_o his_o devotion_n but_o chief_o he_o must_v pray_v incessant_o unto_o god_n for_o increase_v of_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o custody_n of_o his_o heart_n seven_o he_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o have_v a_o most_o â—…ncere_a intention_n fervent_o and_o zealous_o desire_v the_o honour_n &_o worship_v of_o god_n and_o think_v thereupon_o more_o than_o on_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o thing_n eight_o he_o ought_v in_o all_o affection_n of_o body_n and_o in_o all_o adversity_n to_o â—…ioyce_v hearty_o because_o such_o thing_n be_v profitable_a unto_o he_o as_o touch_v god_n but_o because_o it_o be_v unacceptable_a unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whatsoever_o we_o present_v unto_o it_o neglect_v that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v bind_v therefore_o he_o ought_v first_o to_o pay_n unto_o god_n reverent_o his_o debt_n and_o duty_n as_o prayer_n or_o divine_a &_o holy_a service_n distinct_o pronounse_a lift_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o fashion_v these_o thing_n as_o with_o a_o taste_n of_o mind_n even_o as_o it_o be_v from_o his_o own_o affection_n yea_o let_v he_o raise_v up_o his_o heart_n unto_o god_n by_o contemplation_n of_o his_o goodness_n holiness_n and_o benefit_n these_o thing_n my_o most_o déerly_a 〈◊〉_d belove_a 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garnysh_n of_o the_o body_n and_o garment_n not_o desire_v to_o please_v man_n but_o to_o please_v thy_o creator_n saviour_n and_o most_o dreadful_a judge_n who_o be_v as_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o high_a and_o most_o bless_a god._n amen_n the_o needles_n eye_n the_o prologue_n of_o the_o author_n our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a 6._o evangelist_n matthew_n in_o his_o six_o chap._n say_v i_o will_v declare_v unto_o thou_o oh_o man_n say_v he_o what_o be_v good_a &_o what_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v require_v at_o thy_o hand_n uere_o even_o to_o do_v justice_n &_o righteousness_n &_o to_o walk_v careful_o &_o wary_o before_o thy_o lord_n god_n for_o asmuch_o as_o god_n have_v form_v &_o make_v thou_o a_o reasâ—…able_a creature_n he_o have_v create_v thou_o to_o that_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v everlasting_a felicity_n he_o have_v furnish_v thou_o with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o attain_v thereof_o that_o thou_o may_v deserve_v 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world_n to_o come_v nor_o yet_o thereby_o incur_v the_o danger_n of_o everlasting_a pain_n in_o hell_n and_o here_o upon_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_o do_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n be_v bless_v which_o walk_v always_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…ée_v which_o be_v with_o out_o fear_v or_o dread_n to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d can_v â—…e_z justify_v as_o also_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v exhorâ—…_n we_o to_o this_o fearefâ—…ll_a and_o careful_a walâ—…ing_a 〈◊〉_d god_o say_v 〈◊〉_d for_o your_o saâ—…uation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2._o as_o also_o saint_n hierome_n say_v curse_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o â—…th_v 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o we_o must_v diligâ—…tly_o 〈◊〉_d all_o héedynesse_n and_o the_o true_a effect_n of_o godly_a charity_n serve_v the_o high_a god_o and_o father_n in_o childish_a fear_n and_o obedience_n as_o it_o be_v wryâ—…ten_v by_o the_o psalmist_n serve_v god_n 2._o in_o fear_n &_o rejoice_v before_o he_o with_o trâ—…bling_v such_o a_o one_o be_v holy_a job_n say_v right_o of_o himself_o i_o have_v always_o fear_v god_o say_v he_o as_o the_o rage_n of_o water_n that_o may_v overwhelm_v i_o and_o again_o god_o be_v he_o who_o anger_n no_o man_n may_v resist_v therefore_o have_v i_o be_v trouble_v to_o beehould_v he_o and_o have_v be_v gréeve_v with_o fear_n when_o i_o consider_v he_o so_o that_o whosoever_o be_v dissolute_a in_o his_o heart_n light_n of_o mind_n and_o do_v neither_o weigh_v nor_o consider_v the_o heavenly_a eye_n which_o always_o behold_v he_o nor_o yet_o do_v reverence_n and_o dread_v the_o presence_n of_o that_o fearful_a and_o eternal_a judge_n but_o do_v proceed_v in_o such_o a_o careless_a order_n and_o so_o negligent_o béehave_v himself_o as_o though_o he_o have_v already_o pass_v all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v not_o of_o god_o to_o be_v judge_v do_v not_o he_o lamentable_o â—…ast_v himself_o away_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o light_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v everlasting_a punishment_n with_o the_o reprobate_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n wherefore_o my_o dear_a and_o welbéeloved_a in_o chryst_n jesus_n to_o who_o i_o write_v this_o work_n do_v not_o neglect_v thyself_o careless_o in_o a_o vain_a kind_n of_o securytye_n nor_o do_v not_o thou_o walk_v unreverent_o before_o the_o high_a god_n which_o do_v continual_o behold_v thou_o do_v not_o injury_n unto_o his_o majesty_n by_o live_a wicked_o but_o as_o moses_n do_v exhort_v thou_o keep_v thyself_o and_o thy_o soul_n wary_o and_o forget_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n neither_o let_v they_o slip_v out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n at_o any_o time_n for_o here_o upon_o it_o be_v that_o augustine_n say_v such_o as_o fear_v not_o god_n justice_n do_v hope_n for_o his_o mercy_n in_o vain_a and_o hiâ—…rome_n say_v if_o we_o will_v believe_v and_o often_o think_v upon_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o majesty_n see_v and_o judge_v all_o thing_n i_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v very_o seldom_o or_o never_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o holy_a job_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v do_v not_o god_n know_v my_o way_n and_o number_v all_o my_o 23._o step_n and_o a_o gain_n he_o say_v thou_o have_v observe_v all_o my_o path_n and_o consider_v the_o step_n of_o my_o foot_n where_o upon_o basil_n also_o do_v admonish_v we_o say_v remember_v that_o you_o stand_v in_o y_fw-fr sight_n of_o god_n which_o behold_v the_o thought_n of_o your_o heart_n &_o know_v all_o secret_n for_o this_o consideration_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n do_v also_o induce_v a_o observation_n of_o his_o precept_n whereupon_o the_o psalmist_n say_v i_o have_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n &_o thy_o testimony_n because_o all_o my_o way_n be_v in_o thy_o 11â—…_n sight_n thus_o whosoever_o will_v fear_v god_n let_v he_o assure_o think_v that_o he_o do_v behold_v all_o thing_n let_v he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o stand_v with_o any_o unclean_a thought_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n yea_o let_v he_o be_v abash_v to_o have_v any_o blot_n or_o imperfection_n in_o his_o soul_n before_o the_o face_n of_o a'n_z high_o god_n for_o it_o be_v write_v remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n 12._o before_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o affliction_n do_v come_v it_o be_v write_v in_o you_o xi_o chap._n of_o eccle_n be_v meek_a &_o paicient_a to_o hear_v y_fw-mi word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o more_o we_o do_v love_v any_o thing_n so_o word_n much_o the_o more_o willing_a we_o be_v to_o hear_v of_o it_o or_o to_o talk_v of_o it_o wheruponâ—…ohn_n speak_v of_o y_fw-fr lover_n of_o this_o world_n say_v they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n &_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n &_o the_o world_n hear_v they_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n i_o say_v a'n_z whosoever_o do_v love_n god_n true_o do_v desire_v his_o blessing_n and_o do_v spiritual_o esteem_v he_o 4._o self_n in_o god_o even_o he_o do_v hear_v his_o word_n willing_o do_v retain_v it_o diligent_o and_o do_v fulfil_v it_o fervent_o 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well_o order_v mind_n than_o this_o inward_a contentation_n and_o swéetenâ—…sse_n of_o peace_n sincerity_n of_o a_o clear_a conscyâ—…ce_n and_o holy_a consolation_n all_o which_o be_v daily_o to_o be_v find_v in_o itself_o it_o be_v yet_o worthy_a and_o a_o right_n worthy_a thing_n to_o endeavour_n and_o study_n continual_o how_o to_o be_v deck_v with_o virtue_n whole_o to_o give_v it_o sâ—…lfe_o over_o unto_o orderly_a live_n and_o full_o to_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v all_o worldly_a delight_n and_o vanity_n and_o accord_v thereunto_o say_v gregory_n that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o high_a joy_n or_o consolation_n which_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o crâ—…ator_n and_o not_o in_o the_o thing_n create_v and_o when_o so_o ever_o thou_o receive_v that_o saâ—…th_o hâ—…e_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v it_o from_o thou_o in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o other_o mirth_n be_v mourn_a all_o other_o pleasure_n be_v pain_n all_o sweet_a sour_a all_o lief_n loathsome_a and_o all_o 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thereof_o and_o i_o hope_v that_o thou_o shall_v taste_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v for_o great_a be_v the_o multitude_n of_o his_o delectableness_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v delight_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o christ_n 2._o his_o peace_n the_o which_o pass_v all_o sense_n and_o understanding_n and_o which_o the_o worlding_v can_v not_o taste_v because_o as_o the_o 30._o prophet_v witness_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n unto_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o lord_n god._n and_o to_o conclude_v accord_v to_o the_o old_a proverb_n who_o be_v so_o honour_a that_o he_o be_v not_o sometime_o trouble_v who_o be_v in_o such_o estimation_n that_o he_o be_v not_o also_o sometime_o in_o tribulation_n and_o who_o sit_v on_o high_a that_o be_v not_o subject_n unto_o vanity_n and_o as_o gregory_n say_v the_o more_o that_o any_o man_n be_v extol_v with_o honour_n and_o dignity_n the_o more_o be_v he_o load_v with_o grievous_a burden_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o here_o do_v excel_v be_v more_o vex_v with_o grief_n than_o they_o be_v rejoice_v with_o honour_n and_o more_o do_v the_o fall_n of_o damnation_n threaten_v and_o affrighte_n they_o than_o their_o hope_n to_o attain_v everlasting_a blessedness_n can_v recomfort_n they_o for_o mercy_n be_v grant_v to_o those_o which_o seem_v of_o least_o dignity_n while_o they_o y_fw-mi be_v mighty_a suffer_v therewith_o mighty_a torment_n for_o judgement_n shall_v be_v most_o grievous_a unto_o they_o which_o bear_v great_a authority_n &_o have_v great_a prehemynence_n and_o thereupon_o chrisostom_n say_v who_o desire_v to_o intrude_v himself_o into_o spiritual_a promotion_n or_o to_o take_v charge_n of_o soul_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o fear_v not_o god_n judgement_n it_o be_v a_o great_a security_n of_o mind_n and_o quiet_a of_o conscience_n to_o retain_v nothing_o that_o have_v in_o it_o any_o secular_a concupiscence_n yea_o and_o it_o be_v a_o vile_a and_o miserable_a bondage_n to_o be_v altogether_o trouble_v in_o worldly_a affair_n 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gold_n do_v most_o grieve_v he_o which_o have_v great_a abundance_n thereof_o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n serve_v god_n devoâ—…tly_o fly_v from_o and_o eschew_v the_o troublesome_a affair_n of_o this_o world_n the_o corâ—…orall_a delight_n and_o the_o deceivable_a treasure_n cleave_v fast_o unto_o god_n only_o that_o he_o may_v become_v thy_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o thou_o shall_v sing_v with_o the_o psalmist_n in_o god_n be_v my_o hralth_n and_o my_o glory_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o help_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o he_o and_o let_v such_o rejoice_v in_o temporal_a thing_n as_o have_v not_o the_o skill_n to_o desire_v heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a treasure_n it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n watch_v you_o for_o world_n you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v over_o night_n at_o midnight_n or_o in_o the_o gray_a morning_n lest_o when_o he_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v you_o sleep_v look_v to_o yourselves_o watch_n and_o pray_v how_o much_o so_o ever_o we_o love_v god_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n even_o so_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o eschew_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o hinder_v and_o let_v we_o from_o the_o get_n of_o the_o everlasting_a beatitude_n and_o unyon_n unto_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o what_o i_o pray_v you_o do_v so_o much_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o â—…or_a sooth_n riches_n delight_n honour_n vanity_n and_o worldly_a prosperity_n for_o a_o man_n be_v whole_o bend_v unto_o they_o do_v not_o only_o miserable_o and_o unfruiteful_o lose_v such_o time_n as_o god_n dare_v he_o to_o repent_v and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o furthermore_o he_o do_v daily_a fall_v into_o many_o vice_n commit_v many_o fault_n he_o remember_v not_o god_o omyt_v all_o duty_n and_o run_v into_o innumerable_a impediment_n to_o salvation_n and_o thereupon_o chryst_n say_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v 10._o for_o they_o that_o be_v rich_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o riches_n be_v one_o possess_v be_v very_o hardly_o despise_v and_o earthy_o thing_n be_v one_o get_v be_v more_o stryct_o belove_v than_o they_o be_v covet_v before_o they_o be_v have_v so_o that_o they_o which_o altogether_o apply_v the_o multiplyinge_a of_o riches_n do_v neclect_n to_o seek_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o while_o they_o do_v not_o meditate_v and_o deep_o consider_v the_o soundness_n of_o eternity_n they_o love_v and_o esteem_v this_o banishâ—…ment_n as_o it_o be_v the_o heavenly_a habitation_n to_o conclude_v how_o much_o more_o the_o lover_n of_o this_o world_n do_v forget_v god_o even_o so_o much_o the_o more_o also_o be_v they_o of_o he_o abandon_v and_o forsake_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v harden_v whereupon_o it_o oftentimes_o happen_v that_o they_o love_v nothing_o effectual_o which_o perteyâ—…eth_v unto_o god_n they_o covet_v not_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n now_o a_o day_n the_o worse_a that_o man_n become_v the_o more_o careless_a yet_o they_o be_v and_o while_o they_o never_o look_v up_o to_o see_v from_o whence_o they_o be_v fall_v nor_o fear_v the_o punishment_n to_o come_v they_o wax_v ignorant_a how_o much_o they_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v for_o the_o more_o that_o they_o cleave_v unto_o vain_a and_o evil_n thing_n the_o less_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o have_v lose_v and_o a_o mighty_a thing_n do_v they_o account_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o and_o a_o triumphant_a glory_n do_v they_o esteem_v it_o to_o flourish_v present_o accord_v to_o their_o heart_n desire_n never_o fear_v nor_o foreséeinge_v the_o perpetual_a punishment_n which_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v hereafter_o to_o endure_v that_o man_n only_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o
every_o thing_n which_o be_v create_v defective_a and_o every_o transitory_a thing_n unquiet_a yea_o it_o be_v short_a and_o of_o small_a contynewaunce_n but_o mutable_a and_o subject_n unto_o tyme._n so_o that_o the_o lover_n of_o this_o world_n â—…ave_v nothing_o firm_a or_o stable_a but_o be_v themselves_o also_o light_a and_o unconstant_a as_o it_o be_v set_v in_o a_o whirlwind_n since_o they_o put_v not_o their_o delyâ—…ht_n in_o god_n only_o but_o in_o all_o vain_a and_o transitory_a tâ—…inges_n now_o affect_v this_o thing_n and_o now_o that_o thing_n now_o loatâ—…ing_v that_o they_o erst_o love_v and_o straight_o way_n deur_v and_o ceuâ—…ting_v some_o other_o vanity_n not_o yet_o possess_v but_o the_o just_a and_o such_o as_o love_n god_n do_v persevere_v quiet_a unyforme_v and_o sâ—…ble_a be_v found_v upon_o the_o eternal_a god_n as_o upon_o a_o unâ—…oveable_a foundation_n and_o thereupon_o solomon_n say_v the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v see_v like_a unto_o a_o storm_n pass_v 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the_o whole_a world_n be_v set_v on_o wickedness_n yea_o be_v not_o the_o world_n subject_a unto_o the_o devil_n and_o replenish_v with_o all_o iniquity_n whereupon_o the_o same_o john_n in_o his_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o second_o epistle_n say_v all_o that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n concupiscence_n of_o thing_n see_v or_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o as_o peter_n say_v the_o wicked_a be_v servant_n of_o corruption_n and_o 2._o of_o sin_n for_o of_o who_o soever_o a_o man_n be_v master_v or_o overcome_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o in_o bondage_n and_o he_o which_o be_v the_o bondman_n of_o sin_n be_v consequent_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o divyll_a whereupon_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a 2._o say_n let_v they_o turn_v back_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o who_o they_o be_v hold_v in_o captivity_n even_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o gospel_n do_v term_v the_o 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