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the_o lord_n they_o go_v about_o in_o sheep_n fell_n in_o goat_n skin_n needy_a afflict_a &_o miserable_a for_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o yet_o worthy_a stray_v in_o solitary_a place_n in_o mountain_n &_o in_o den_n and_o in_o cave_n of_o the_o carth_z in_o danger_n of_o flood_n in_o danger_n of_o thief_n in_o danger_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o false_fw-mi brethren_n in_o labour_n &_o calamity_n in_o much_o watch_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o many_o necessity_n and_o in_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v deny_v himself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o member_n together_o with_o all_o 〈◊〉_d vice_n and_o coâ—…pisences_n that_o the_o world_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o and_o he_o to_o the_o world_n he_o have_v here_o no_o place_n of_o 〈◊〉_d abode_n but_o seek_v diligent_o for_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n to_o come_v he_o sustain_v the_o world_n as_o a_o exile_n be_v 〈◊〉_d up_o in_o his_o body_n as_o in_o a_o prison_n say_v i_o be_o a_o inhabior_n 118._o and_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o all_o my_o forefather_n have_v be_v forgive_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v cool_v before_o i_o depart_v 98._o &_o i_o will_v abide_v no_o long_o alas_o that_o my_o dwell_a place_n be_v prolong_v i_o have_v ever_o dwell_v with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o cedar_n &_o my_o 119._o soul_n have_v remain_v with_o they_o who_o be_v weaken_v and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a who_o be_v weaken_v and_o i_o be_o not_o vex_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o neighbour_n be_v the_o refreshinge_n of_o the_o 13._o just_a this_o be_v that_o water_a place_n which_o caleph_n give_v unto_o his_o daughter_n axa_fw-la in_o dowry_n the_o life_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n be_v a_o warfare_n yea_o be_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o right_a warfare_n when_o manifold_a enemy_n do_v on_o every_o side_n assail_v it_o that_o they_o may_v take_v man_n and_o persecute_v he_o and_o kill_v he_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n 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bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thissell_n the_o water_n flood_n and_o rage_a tempest_n the_o air_n thunder_n and_o great_a wind_n the_o fire_n lightning_n and_o flashâ—…nges_v say_v curse_a be_v the_o earth_n in_o thy_o work_n it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thissell_n unto_o thou_o with_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n until_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n for_o earth_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v go_v the_o boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n do_v lie_v in_o weight_n and_o the_o best_a fruit_n be_v destroy_v the_o wolf_n 76._o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o bear_n the_o leopard_n and_o the_o lion_n the_o tiger_n and_o the_o wild_a ass_n the_o crocodyle_n and_o the_o gryffen_n the_o serpent_n &_o the_o snake_n the_o adder_n and_o the_o bassâ—…liske_n the_o dragon_n and_o the_o ceracte_n the_o scorpion_n the_o uyper_n yea_o nit_n 〈◊〉_d louse_n flea_n and_o aunt_n fly_n and_o gnat_n wasp_n and_o hornet_n fish_n and_o fowl_n for_o whereas_o we_o be_v create_v to_o bear_v rule_n over_o the_o fyshes_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o all_o live_a creature_n which_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n now_o we_o be_v give_v as_o a_o prey_n for_o they_o and_o be_v make_v food_n for_o their_o mouth_n for_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d send_v the_o tooth_n of_o wild_a beast_n against_o they_o with_o the_o fury_n of_o serpent_n and_o thing_n which_o glide_v upon_o the_o earth_n unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o sowlâ—…_n the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n sure_o man_n will_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o will_v depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n for_o the_o body_n 7._o be_v the_o prison_n of_o the_o soul_n whereupon_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 114._o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n no_o rest_n nor_o quietness_n no_o peace_n nor_o security_n at_o any_o time_n on_o all_o side_n fear_v and_o tremble_a and_o on_o all_o side_n labour_n and_o pain_n flesh_n shall_v be_v sorrowful_a even_o while_o it_o live_v and_o the_o soul_n shall_v morn_n and_o lament_v over_o itself_o who_o have_v ever_o yet_o a_o whole_a day_n pleasant_a in_o his_o delight_n joy_n who_o in_o some_o part_n thereof_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o conscience_n the_o fear_n of_o anger_n and_o fierceness_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n have_v not_o trouble_v who_o the_o swell_a of_o envy_n the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o covetousness_n or_o the_o puff_v up_o of_o pride_n have_v not_o vex_v who_o some_o loss_n or_o offence_n or_o passion_n have_v not_o disquiet_v and_o to_o conclude_v who_o neither_o sight_n nor_o hear_v or_o some_o thing_n that_o touch_v do_v not_o offend_v rara_fw-la avis_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d simillima_fw-la signo_fw-la harken_v hereupon_o unto_o the_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n between_o 18._o morning_n say_v he_o and_o night_n the_o time_n shall_v be_v change_v vain_a thought_n and_o cogitation_n do_v one_o succeed_v another_o &_o the_o mind_n be_v wrap_v into_o sundry_a conceit_n they_o hold_v the_o timbrel_n and_o lute_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o 21._o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n they_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o jollity_n and_o at_o the_o twink_n of_o a_o eye_n they_o go_v down_o into_o hell_n always_o some_o sudden_a sorrow_n do_v succeed_v and_o fâ—…low_v after_o worldly_a joy_n and_o he_o which_o begin_v in_o joy_n end_v in_o grief_n for_o the_o worldly_a felicity_n be_v mingle_v with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o sharp_a mishap_n as_o he_o well_o knewâ—…_n which_o say_v they_o laughter_n shall_v be_v mingle_v with_o sorrow_n &_o 1._o lamentation_n come_v in_o the_o end_n of_o rejoice_v this_o do_v the_o son_n &_o child_n of_o jobe_n well_o try_v who_o while_o they_o do_v eat_v &_o drink_v 14._o wine_n in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o elder_a brother_n sudden_o a_o vehement_a wound_n break_v in_o from_o the_o desert_n country_n &_o strike_v the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n which_o fall_v down_o and_o oppress_v they_o all_o whereby_o their_o father_n say_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n my_o harp_n be_v turn_v into_o lamentation_n &_o my_o organ_n pypâ—…_n 30._o into_o the_o voice_n of_o wéeper_n &_o mourner_n but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o 7._o go_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o weep_v &_o lamentation_n then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o banquet_v geve_v ear_n and_o mark_v a_o wholesome_a admonition_n in_o the_o day_n of_o rejoice_v &_o good_a fortune_n be_v not_o unmidfull_a 1._o 2._o of_o mishap_n remâ—…ber_fw-fr the_o latter_a day_n &_o thou_o shall_v never_o sin_v always_o the_o last_o day_n be_v the_o first_o and_o yet_o the_o first_o day_n be_v death_n never_o repute_v for_o the_o last_o &_o yet_o we_o shall_v so_o live_v as_o though_o we_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o die_v for_o it_o be_v write_v be_v mindful_a 14._o and_o remember_v that_o death_n will_v not_o long_o tarry_v from_o thou_o time_n pass_v away_o &_o death_n approach_v a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o the_o die_v be_v as_o yesterday_o which_o pass_v away_o for_o all_o thing_n to_o come_v do_v grow_v and_o renew_v and_o always_o thing_n present_a do_v die_v and_o fade_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v pass_v be_v altogether_o dead_a then_o we_o die_v always_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v &_o then_o at_o length_n we_o leave_v die_v when_o we_o leave_v to_o live_v any_o long_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v unto_o life_n then_o to_o live_v unto_o death_n whereupon_o solomon_n say_v i_o 4._o have_v more_o praise_v the_o dead_a then_o the_o live_n and_o have_v account_v he_o more_o then_o both_o which_o be_v never_o bear_v life_n fly_v swift_o away_o and_o can_v be_v
they_o unto_o who_o soever_o it_o please_v he_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n the_o word_n be_v fulfil_v upon_o nabuchodonosar_n therefore_o it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 48._o psalm_n man_n do_v not_o understand_v when_o he_o be_v in_o honour_n he_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o fond_a cattle_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o they_o pride_n overthrow_v the_o tower_n and_o confound_v the_o tongue_n beat_v down_o goliath_n and_o hang_v aman_n slay_v nicanor_n and_o take_v away_o antiochus_n it_o drown_v pharaoh_n 11._o destroy_v senacherib_n and_o cut_v of_o holofernus_n head_n 7._o god_o have_v destroy_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o proud_a prince_n 7._o and_o captain_n and_o have_v dry_v up_o the_o root_n of_o the_o proud_a â–ª_o people_n 6._o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v witness_v by_o the_o prophet_n how_o pride_n detestable_a pride_n be_v say_v i_o detest_v the_o pride_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v against_o the_o pride_n of_o jacob_n if_o i_o forget_v 14._o all_o their_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n whereupon_o amongst_o 10._o those_o seven_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n hate_v &_o his_o soul_n abhor_v 13._o the_o seven_o solomon_n put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n high_a 19_o 8._o look_n and_o isaiah_n say_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n upon_o 6._o all_o proud_a &_o high_a look_n and_o upon_o they_o that_o be_v arrogant_a 2._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v broâ—…ght_v low_o and_o upon_o all_o the_o ceder_n of_o lybanus_n both_o high_a and_o straight_o and_o upon_o all_o the_o oak_n of_o basan_n and_o upon_o all_o mountayna_n and_o all_o hight_a hill_n &_o all_o high_a tower_n and_o all_o wall_n of_o defence_n and_o the_o height_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v bend_v downward_o and_o the_o tallness_n of_o mâ—…n_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_a therefore_o hell_n have_v eularge_v &_o stresch_v 3â—…_n out_o his_o spirit_n and_o have_v open_v his_o mouth_n until_o there_o be_v no_o end_n and_o the_o high_a haughty_a and_o glorious_a thereof_o shall_v go_v down_o unto_o it_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v think_v this_o that_o he_o may_v abate_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o their_o glory_n job_n also_o say_v if_o pride_n climb_v up_o unto_o heaven_n and_o his_o hâ—…ade_n reach_v the_o 20._o cloud_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o lay_v low_a as_o a_o dunghill_n in_o manner_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v vicious_a do_v love_n their_o proud_a like_v but_o the_o proud_a do_v hate_v the_o high_a mind_v and_o arrogant_a man_n whereupon_o solomon_n say_v amongst_o the_o proud_a 15._o there_o be_v always_o contention_n and_o where_o pride_n be_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v despyt_n also_o a_o proud_a man_n do_v go_v and_o gesture_n otherwise_o then_o he_o be_v wont_a and_o despise_v those_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v accustom_v unto_o he_o account_v he_o a_o great_a man_n who_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o speak_v unto_o and_o very_o great_a if_o he_o rise_v and_o embrace_v he_o he_o more_o esteem_v that_o the_o dignity_n proceed_v from_o he_o then_o that_o he_o be_v make_v by_o the_o dignity_n he_o will_v never_o use_v the_o affection_n of_o fatherhood_n but_o he_o but_o he_o will_v always_o use_v the_o imperiousness_n of_o give_v his_o pride_n his_o arrogancy_n and_o his_o indignation_n be_v more_o than_o his_o might_n he_o revolve_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o which_o be_v read_v in_o the_o gospel_n there_o become_v a_o contention_n amongst_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o of_o they_o shall_v seem_v 20._o to_o be_v great_a and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n do_v rule_n over_o they_o and_o those_o which_o have_v power_n amongst_o they_o be_v call_v liberal_a but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o with_o you_o but_o he_o which_o be_v great_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o least_o amongst_o you_o and_o he_o which_o be_v foremost_a of_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o as_o peter_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n 3._o say_v not_o as_o though_o you_o rule_v over_o the_o clergy_n but_o as_o the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o flock_n through_o good_a will._n the_o 〈◊〉_d earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o plenty_n thereof_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o then_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o lord_n the_o rest_n be_v not_o lord_n but_o minister_n and_o servant_n unto_o who_o dominion_n be_v forbid_v and_o the_o ministry_n be_v enjoin_v give_v ear_n unto_o the_o wise_a man_n hereupon_o say_v if_o they_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o ruler_n be_v not_o extol_v but_o be_v amongst_o 31._o they_o as_o thou_o wertone_n of_o they_o behold_v the_o son_n of_o zebedy_n who_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o man_n their_o mother_n do_v seek_v honour_n of_o christ_n command_v say_v she_o that_o these_o my_o two_o son_n may_v sit_v one_o on_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o that_o other_o on_o thy_o left_a hand_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n but_o they_o deserve_v to_o have_v this_o answer_n you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v for_o you_o can_v not_o come_v into_o my_o kingdom_n by_o honour_n 20._o and_o promotion_n but_o heavy_a burden_n of_o tribulation_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n add_v further_a it_o be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v you_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v i_o but_o not_o to_o give_v you_o that_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o ambitious_a man_n such_o as_o you_o be_v for_o although_o power_n be_v of_o god_n yet_o proud_a man_n do_v not_o reign_v as_o appoint_v by_o god_o accord_v to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_v they_o reign_v but_o not_o as_o send_v from_o i_o they_o becamâ—…_n prince_n and_o i_o know_v they_o not_o the_o proud_a arrogant_a man_n love_v the_o high_a seat_n in_o the_o man_n synagogue_n and_o the_o high_a chair_n at_o table_n to_o be_v salute_v in_o market_n and_o to_o be_v call_v rabbi_n amongst_o man_n he_o will_v not_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o parson_n but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o fortune_n and_o promotion_n he_o will_v not_o be_v honour_v like_o a_o man_n but_o like_o a_o lord_n he_o sit_v high_a he_o go_v stately_a he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o rise_v when_o he_o pass_v by_o and_o he_o will_v give_v a_o beck_n to_o every_o man_n furthermore_o a_o certain_a philosopher_n mock_v the_o arrogance_n of_o a_o certain_a king_n when_o he_o see_v he_o sit_v stately_a in_o the_o regal_a throne_n fall_v prostrate_a upon_o the_o ground_n do_v worship_v he_o and_o immediate_o therewithal_o be_v not_o bid_a he_o arise_v and_o sit_v down_o by_o the_o king_n the_o king_n marvel_v great_o thereat_o because_o he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o philosopher_n do_v ask_v he_o wherefore_o he_o do_v so_o and_o the_o philosopher_n answer_v either_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n or_o a_o man_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n then_o be_v it_o my_o duâ—…y_n to_o worship_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n then_o may_v i_o sit_v by_o thou_o but_o than_o the_o king_n turn_v his_o speech_n towards_o the_o philosopher_n say_v yea_o but_o because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v worship_v i_o and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o god_n then_o shall_v thou_o not_o sit_n by_o i_o a_o question_n both_o wise_o answer_v and_o wetty_o propound_v apparel_n god_n make_v our_o first_o parent_n coat_n of_o beast_n fell_n &_o skin_n after_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o it_o be_v say_v by_o christ_n unto_o such_o 3_o as_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v two_o 10._o coat_n but_o according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o john_n he_o which_o have_v 3._o twâ—…_n coat_n let_v he_o geve_v one_o of_o they_o to_o he_o which_o have_v â—…ne_v but_o the_o proud_a man_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v seem_v magnificent_a 23._o do_v love_n to_o be_v double_a clothe_v and_o to_o have_v delycat_a garment_n and_o precious_a ornament_n and_o what_o be_v a_o man_n deck_v with_o precious_a thing_n but_o only_o a_o sepulehre_fw-ge paint_v &_o white_a lime_v without_o &_o full_a of_o filthiness_n within_o purple_n &_o crymsynne_n skarlett_n &_o silk_n do_v putryfie_v in_o the_o flyme_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o gold_n and_o silver_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n bâ—…come_o foâ—…le_a and_o filthy_a in_o clay_n power_n and_o dignity_n do_v lie_v uncoâ—…ly_a iâ—…_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o glory_n &_o honour_n sit_v as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o wherefore_o wear_v we_o these_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pride_n with_o broad_a &_o sumptuous_a border_n the_o rich_a man_n which_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a &_o silk_n be_v bury_v in_o hell_n dyna_n the_o daughter_n 33._o of_o the_o patriark_n jacob_n as_o josephus_n rehearse_v before_o she_o go_v out_o
&_o fury_n to_o bring_v the_o earth_n into_o solitariness_n &_o to_o chase_v the_o sinner_n thereof_o out_o of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d star_n of_o the_o heaven_n &_o the_o brightness_n thereof_o will_v not_o geve_v their_o light_n the_o sun_n will_v be_v overcast_v with_o darkness_n at_o his_o rise_n &_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o shine_v in_o her_o course_n and_o i_o will_v visit_v evil_a upon_o the_o earth_n &_o will_v set_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n against_o themselves_o and_o i_o will_v make_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o unfaithful_a to_o be_v still_o &_o will_v bring_v down_o the_o arrogance_n of_o the_o mighty_a therefore_o all_o the_o hand_n shall_v be_v weaken_v and_o all_o heart_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v tame_v and_o astonish_v they_o shall_v have_v pang_n and_o gripe_n sophon_n and_o shall_v feel_v pain_n like_o unto_o woman_n with_o child_n every_o man_n shall_v look_v aghast_a and_o a_o mased_a on_o his_o neighbour_n and_o the_o countenance_n of_o their_o face_n shall_v be_v tan_v and_o burn_v that_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o day_n of_o perplexity_n the_o day_n of_o calamity_n and_o the_o day_n of_o misery_n the_o day_n of_o mist_n &_o darkness_n the_o day_n of_o the_o clang_n of_o the_o trumpet_n because_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v a_o end_n with_o speed_n of_o all_o thâ—…_n which_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o sudden_a day_n shall_v creep_v like_o a_o snare_n upon_o all_o they_o which_o sit_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o round_a world_n for_o as_o a_o lightning_n he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n &_o be_v see_v into_o the_o west_n such_o shall_v be_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v like_o a_o thief_n and_o shall_v come_v 21._o steal_v in_o the_o night_n when_o they_o say_v peace_n and_o security_n 24._o 〈◊〉_d then_o sudden_a destruction_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o like_v unto_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o 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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 the_o beast_n which_o shall_v come_v up_o out_o 11._o of_o the_o depth_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o shall_v over_o come_v and_o kill_v they_o and_o their_o body_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o stret_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n whereas_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v and_o after_o three_o day_n &_o a_o half_a the_o spirit_n of_o lief_o shall_v enter_v into_o they_o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v beforâ—…_n darken_v &_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n &_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n &_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v move_v and_o they_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n and_o then_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bewail_v themselves_o as_o john_n say_v in_o the_o revelation_n the_o king_n of_o 4._o the_o earth_n the_o prince_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n the_o mighty_a and_o 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
almightâ—…e_n god_n and_o make_v he_o inferior_a unto_o a_o mortal_a man_n and_o a_o sinner_n god_n forbid_v that_o thou_o shall_v use_v 〈◊〉_d such_o lewdness_n so_o great_a iniquity_n and_o so_o exceed_a great_a 7._o perverseness_n therefore_o henceforth_o before_o thou_o go_v to_o prayer_n and_o divine_a laudes_fw-la prepare_v thyself_o unto_o devotion_n yea_o humble_a both_o thy_o body_n and_o thy_o soul_n unto_o god_n on_o high_a which_o be_v most_o bless_a and_o happy_a also_o bridle_v thy_o outward_a sense_n and_o especial_o thy_o sight_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o show_v thyself_o a_o example_n before_o other_o with_o inward_a humility_n and_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o hypocrisy_n or_o inconstancy_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o the_o edify_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n now_o furthermore_o if_o any_o man_n will_v ask_v why_o sin_n do_v make_v a_o reasonable_a crâ—…ture_n so_o displease_v unto_o god_n yea_o so_o despise_v &_o odious_a it_o be_v to_o be_v answer_v that_o even_o as_o siâ—…litude_n and_o likeness_n be_v account_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n and_o the_o reason_n that_o move_v unity_n so_o dissimilitude_n or_o unlykenesse_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o hate_n separation_n and_o disdain_n for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v have_v as_o much_o of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n and_o similitude_n as_o it_o have_v of_o the_o essential_a cause_n or_o be_v and_o therefore_o since_o that_o sin_n as_o touch_v his_o derivation_n be_v altogether_o nothing_o but_o ruin_n and_o defect_n of_o his_o essential_a be_v a_o deformity_n of_o action_n and_o as_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o mind_n create_v from_o the_o true_a goodness_n of_o the_o creator_n it_o show_v that_o it_o do_v impart_v no_o manner_n of_o similitude_n or_o likelihood_n with_o god_n the_o creator_n but_o a_o most_o apparent_a unlykelinesse_n and_o therefore_o it_o make_v the_o mind_n create_v to_o become_v odious_a displease_v and_o despise_v unto_o 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as_o it_o be_v entire_a part_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v departure_n from_o sin_n &_o actual_a â–ª_o come_n or_o painful_a entrance_n unto_o virtue_n the_o psalmist_n say_v decline_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a for_o first_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o fly_v from_o sin_n and_o vice_n and_o then_o next_o to_o exercise_n work_v of_o virtue_n but_o these_o two_o thing_n do_v often_o time_n include_v themselves_o one_o with_o a_o other_o for_o there_o be_v two_o manner_n of_o precept_n in_o the_o divyâ—…e_a law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v affirmatyve_a and_o negative_a now_o the_o affirmative_a do_v bind_v always_o but_o not_o at_o all_o time_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_o in_o deuteronomy_n worship_n 6._o god_n only_o and_o honour_v thy_o parent_n for_o unto_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v always_o bind_v but_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v tâ—…_n accomplish_v they_o actual_o at_o all_o time_n but_o the_o negative_a precept_n do_v bind_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o at_o all_o time_n as_o when_o 20._o it_o be_v say_v in_o exodus_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v for_o these_o precept_n do_v command_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o decline_v and_o fly_v from_o sin_n where_o unto_o we_o be_v bind_v at_o all_o time_n and_o therefore_o since_o by_o the_o negative_a kind_n of_o precept_n we_o be_v command_v to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o yet_o we_o can_v not_o universal_o and_o continual_o avoid_v sin_n unless_o we_o also_o in_o due_a time_n do_v well_o according_a as_o we_o be_v command_v by_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n therefore_o in_o the_o precept_n of_o avoid_v and_o eschew_v sin_n the_o precept_n of_o well_o do_v be_v also_o include_v unto_o which_o two_o point_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v tend_v and_o yet_o to_o speak_v absolute_o the_o bless_a vision_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n be_v the_o full_a end_n of_o eschew_v of_o sin_n and_o of_o do_v well_o furthermore_o since_o we_o be_v prone_a and_o ready_a to_o evil_a thing_n and_o very_o backward_o and_o frail_a or_o rather_o â—…ow_v and_o defective_a to_o goodness_n according_a to_o that_o say_n in_o genesis_n 8._o the_o sense_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v prone_a unto_o evil_a even_o from_o their_o youth_n therefore_o we_o have_v no_o small_a need_n of_o daily_a and_o often_o warn_v to_o avoid_v sin_n jest_n we_o fall_v thereinto_o by_o forgetfulness_n lack_v of_o foresight_n or_o by_o false_a suggestion_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o mean_a wherefore_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v exhort_v and_o encourage_v yourselves_o every_o day_n that_o none_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n yea_o and_o this_o kind_n of_o exhortation_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o beginner_n and_o such_o as_o be_v unperfect_a and_o so_o much_o the_o fit_a for_o every_o man_n as_o he_o find_v the_o more_o occasion_n inclination_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n whereupon_o i_o do_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o thou_o my_o most_o love_a brother_n because_o thou_o be_v daily_o conversant_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o worldly_a personage_n amongst_o who_o innumerable_a occasion_n and_o snare_n of_o sin_n be_v offer_v thou_o from_o the_o which_o only_a god_n be_v able_a to_o preserve_v thou_o that_o the_o greatness_n and_o enormity_n of_o sin_n be_v comprehend_v by_o general_a speech_n in_o six_o point_n act_n 3._o it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v see_v by_o six_o especial_a note_n sin_n how_o huge_a how_o detestable_a how_o filthy_a and_o vile_a sin_n be_v first_o and_o chief_o on_o god_n behalf_n who_o by_o sin_n be_v dishonour_v and_o offend_v for_o how_o much_o the_o high_a his_o majesty_n be_v and_o how_o much_o the_o great_a be_v his_o holiness_n so_o much_o great_a enormity_n it_o be_v to_o sin_n agayâ—…st_v he_o to_o disobey_v he_o and_o to_o dishonour_v he_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n say_v curse_a be_v they_o which_o decliâ—…e_v from_o thy_o 2â—…_n commandment_n and_o again_o those_o which_o â—…range_a themselves_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v for_o thou_o half_o overthrow_v all_o which_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o then_o since_o god_n be_v eternal_a and_o only_a to_o be_v honour_v of_o a_o wonderful_a great_a majesty_n and_o a_o infinite_a holiness_n equity_n and_o perfection_n therefore_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o he_o and_o his_o commandment_n do_v carry_v with_o it_o by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o mean_a a_o infinite_a grievousness_n and_o enormity_n whereupon_o our_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o wicked_a say_n woe_n be_v unto_o they_o because_o they_o have_v go_v from_o i_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o they_o have_v use_v collusion_n against_o i_o and_o jeremy_n say_v know_v and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v bitter_a and_o evil_a for_o 7._o thou_o to_o have_v leave_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o his_o fear_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o for_o in_o deed_n since_o god_n be_v the_o sour_a and_o fountaynâ—…_n oâ—…_n all_o health_n and_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o nobility_n and_o pleasant_a sweetness_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o mind_n create_v be_v once_o alienate_v from_o he_o be_v despoil_v of_o the_o true_a blessedness_n deprive_v of_o the_o lyvely_a and_o free_a nobility_n and_o leave_v naked_a from_o all_o sincere_a sweetness_n and_o therefore_o vecom_v ignoble_a miserable_a bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a and_o in_o very_a deed_n most_o wretched_a and_o poor_a as_o one_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o abundance_n of_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n hereupon_o be_v say_v to_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o miserable_a wretch_n poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a secondary_o sin_n be_v note_v by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sinner_n sin_n be_v
other_o spirit_n worse_o than_o himself_o and_o go_v in_o he_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n also_o sin_n be_v fortiâ—…ed_v to_o prevail_v before_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n as_o augustine_n speak_v of_o himself_o do_v say_v more_o prevail_v the_o increase_a evil_n than_o the_o uncustomed_a goodness_n last_o even_o the_o sinner_n himself_o become_v more_o impotent_a to_o rise_v and_o thus_o behold_v my_o well-beloved_a how_o many_o and_o how_o unspeakable_a evil_a thing_n a_o man_n do_v incur_v by_o sin_v and_o sure_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o amend_v thy_o lief_a by_o read_v and_o know_v these_o hurt_n and_o danger_n which_o come_v by_o sin_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o detest_v and_o abhor_v sin_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o pureness_n of_o life_n before_o god_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v unexcusable_o reprove_v of_o great_a fault_n by_o thy_o own_o virtue_n and_o shall_v not_o do_v that_o which_o béecom_v the_o 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shall_v most_o vehement_o dishonour_v the_o uncreated_a verity_n of_o the_o hige_a god_n as_o though_o god_n goodness_n and_o clemency_n which_o have_v promise_v forgiveness_n and_o grace_n unto_o all_o man_n how_o full_a of_o iniquity_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v if_o they_o do_v true_o repent_v be_v less_o than_o his_o wickedness_n to_o conclude_v be_v not_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n and_o he_o which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v worship_v most_o infinite_a who_o in_o every_o moment_n do_v perceive_v so_o many_o sin_n to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o world_n and_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v dishonour_v despise_a and_o blaspheme_v so_o unspeakeable_o of_o so_o many_o sin_n and_o yet_o do_v preserve_v they_o in_o be_v do_v incessant_o communicate_v unto_o they_o the_o good_n of_o nature_n &_o of_o fortune_n do_v nowrishe_v they_o cloth_z they_o &_o provide_v for_o they_o yea_o since_o according_a to_o you_o which_o have_v be_v say_v before_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o 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iniquity_n be_v most_o abundant_a and_o so_o of_o most_o hateful_a enemy_n they_o be_v make_v most_o dear_a &_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o â—…ispayre_v for_o any_o thing_n for_o asmuch_o as_o god_n by_o his_o mercy_n do_v patient_o abide_v sinner_n do_v gentle_o revoke_v they_o do_v dissemble_v and_o differ_v revenge_n and_o punishment_n do_v deliver_v they_o from_o many_o and_o manifold_a danger_n do_v liberal_o and_o 〈◊〉_d geve_v they_o grace_n do_v multiply_v that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v do_v keep_v and_o preserve_v that_o which_o he_o have_v multiply_v and_o do_v reward_n with_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o which_o he_o have_v keep_v and_o preserve_v to_o conclude_v god_n doeâ—…h_v joyful_o receive_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sinner_n which_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o do_v mollify_v his_o heart_n do_v quick_o forgive_v the_o offence_n which_o he_o commit_v and_o after_o forgiveness_n do_v never_o remember_v the_o injury_n again_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n do_v send_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 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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 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gregory_n say_v we_o go_v from_o our_o country_n meaning_n the_o terrestrial_n paradyse_n for_o our_o pride_n disobedience_n follow_v of_o the_o visible_a goodness_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n prohibit_v but_o we_o must_v return_v thereunto_o again_o by_o humility_n obedience_n contemn_v of_o the_o visible_a goodness_n and_o by_o bridle_v our_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v call_v travayler_n or_o wafaring_a man_n because_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o have_v not_o here_o 13._o any_o certain_a residence_n but_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o it_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o again_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v while_o we_o 5._o be_v in_o this_o corporal_a body_n we_o dwell_v as_o stranger_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o accord_v to_o our_o outward_a form_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o psalmist_n sing_v speak_v 38._o unto_o god_n and_o say_v hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n though_o i_o be_v a_o 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temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o happy_a be_v he_o which_o so_o know_v his_o habitation_n that_o he_o may_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o my_o rest_a place_n be_v prolong_v he_o that_o so_o say_v and_o so_o covet_v 11â—…_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o everlasting_a habitation_n he_o be_v worthy_o to_o be_v call_v a_o true_a travailer_n and_o one_o that_o go_v in_o the_o right_n ready_a way_n but_o because_o it_o happen_v oftentimes_o that_o a_o travailer_n see_v sundry_a strange_a thing_n in_o his_o way_n be_v delight_v therewith_o and_o stay_v to_o behold_v such_o thing_n or_o to_o seek_v and_o inquire_v of_o novelty_n whereby_o he_o foreslow_v his_o â—…ourney_n and_o remember_v not_o the_o country_n which_o he_o have_v to_o travail_v unto_o but_o rather_o be_v so_o drown_v in_o the_o delight_n of_o strange_a country_n that_o he_o tarry_v there_o for_o altogether_o and_o never_o come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o more_o 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unto_o the_o which_o perfection_n the_o apostle_n do_v exhort_v we_o say_v we_o must_v always_o bear_v about_o we_o in_o our_o body_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o his_o life_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o this_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o such_o be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o same_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d do_v write_v you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o god_n with_o christ_n jesus_n and_o such_o also_o be_v jeremy_n speak_v unto_o god_n who_o say_v thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v not_o desire_v the_o day_n of_o man_n and_o such_o be_v all_o they_o which_o do_v not_o glory_v but_o in_o god_n the_o lord_n &_o which_o make_v themselves_o stranger_n and_o alliens_n from_o this_o world_n and_o such_o a_o one_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v dead_a unto_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o way_n high_o and_o more_o perfect_a than_o these_o which_o be_v to_o extinguish_v all_o self-love_n and_o to_o be_v ravish_v in_o divine_a charity_n and_o thereby_o to_o love_v our_o sâ—…lues_n in_o christ_n jesus_n perfect_o and_o spiritual_o not_o only_o that_o travaylerlike_a we_o can_v eschew_v the_o impediment_n &_o stop_n in_o our_o way_n to_o god_n neither_o yet_o only_o that_o deadmanlyke_a we_o can_v set_v light_n by_o the_o prosperity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n but_o also_o that_o we_o abhor_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n all_o thing_n whereunto_o the_o world_n cleave_v as_o riches_n delight_n lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n promotion_n vain_a praise_n of_o man_n and_o free_a scope_n to_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v yea_o let_v we_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n abhor_v detest_v and_o fly_v from_o all_o these_o thing_n â–ª_o as_o grief_n and_o deadly_a torment_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o such_o thing_n do_v rather_o hinder_v and_o â—…oppe_n then_o further_o our_o help_n forthwardes_o our_o course_n to_o god_n and_o our_o journey_n to_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n to_o conclude_v let_v we_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n iâ—…brace_v cleave_v to_o and_o desire_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o world_n accoumpt_v a_o crosse._n which_o be_v adverâ—…tyes_n or_o hard_a condition_n as_o abstinence_n watch_v discipline_v desire_v to_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o world_n love_v to_o be_v contemn_v thereof_o and_o joyful_o to_o bear_v all_o bar_v punishment_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n know_v that_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v profitable_a unto_o we_o as_o well_o for_o attain_v unto_o our_o journey_n end_n as_o also_o to_o make_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n satisfy_v and_o please_v with_o our_o forwardness_n whereby_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o our_o heinous_a offence_n and_o procâ—…de_v in_o grace_n to_o our_o heavenly_a habitation_n yea_o hereby_o we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n which_o susfer_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o shall_v like_a unto_o he_o receive_v a_o joyful_a reward_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o hereupon_o we_o may_v rejoice_v 18._o herein_o as_o in_o great_a treasure_n and_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a do_v rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n for_o such_o as_o attain_v unto_o this_o perfection_n may_v say_v with_o paul_n god_n sorbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v but_o only_o in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o cross_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n in_o like_o manner_n may_v we_o bâ—…_n think_v crucify_v and_o not_o only_a alien_n as_o the_o first_o nor_o dead_a as_o the_o second_o sort_n for_o in_o this_o three_o degree_n of_o peregrination_n the_o very_a height_n of_o all_o christian_n purity_n do_v consist_v and_o such_o be_v the_o most_o bless_a apostle_n who_o be_v scourge_v and_o reprove_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v go_v away_o rejoice_v out_o of_o
lead_v a_o voluptuous_a conversation_n accord_v to_o his_o appetite_n let_v we_o neither_o esteem_n nor_o magnify_v he_o let_v we_o not_o affect_v such_o kind_n of_o life_n nor_o great_o set_v by_o but_o rather_o despise_v such_o a_o man_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v hate_v he_o in_o nature_n nor_o despise_v his_o person_n absolute_o but_o his_o vice_n and_o himself_o in_o so_o much_o that_o by_o they_o he_o be_v eloygn_v and_o estrange_v from_o god._n whereupon_o the_o psalmist_n say_v of_o the_o just_a man_n the_o 14._o wicked_a be_v bring_v to_o naught_o in_o his_o sight_n but_o such_o as_o fear_n god_n he_o glorify_v aristotle_n in_o his_o ethycke_n have_v this_o sentence_n magnanimytie_n be_v full_a of_o contempt_n for_o it_o set_v light_a by_o those_o which_o live_v vile_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o we_o ought_v to_o bestow_v the_o affect_n of_o charity_n and_o godly_a compassion_n upon_o those_o which_o be_v wicked_a and_o unjust_a accord_v to_o their_o necessity_n 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john_n have_v not_o say_v if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o charity_n &_o love_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o hate_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n speak_v general_o thereof_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o the_o world_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o hate_v for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v direct_o hinder_v and_o withhold_v we_o from_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v lest_o they_o be_v love_v more_o than_o god_n or_o contrary_a to_o his_o will_n and_o commandment_n and_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v felicity_n in_o they_o and_o cleave_v whole_o unto_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v lest_o he_o prefer_v earthly_a good_n before_o heavenly_a good_n and_o lest_o he_o set_v the_o temporal_a praise_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o life_n before_o the_o celestial_a joy_n prepare_v and_o final_o lest_o he_o love_v and_o esteem_v this_o present_a life_n more_o than_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o for_o these_o reason_n the_o hate_v and_o despise_v of_o the_o world_n be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n so_o that_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o that_o sort_n to_o hate_v &_o despise_v the_o world_n as_o well_o single_a man_n as_o marry_a folk_n the_o which_o lesson_n i_o judge_v to_o be_v very_o difficult_a unto_o such_o as_o dwell_v and_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n now_o the_o second_o kind_n or_o manner_n of_o despise_v and_o hate_v the_o world_n be_v execute_v by_o the_o full_a and_o absolute_a abandâ—…ning_n &_o deny_v of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n as_o if_o any_o man_n despise_v and_o throw_v from_o he_o the_o riches_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v choose_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o obscure_a and_o more_o private_a life_n so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n to_o hate_v and_o despise_v the_o world_n be_v utter_o trust_v to_o refuse_v &_o cast_v of_o all_o temporal_a 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beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o the_o creator_n so_o that_o my_o dear_a and_o christian_a brother_n if_o thou_o do_v so_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_o will_v earnest_o desire_v thy_o coomelynesse_n that_o be_v thy_o inward_a coomelynesse_n thy_o inward_a reformation_n the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o the_o ferventness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o thou_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o canticle_n oh_o my_o belove_a how_o fair_a and_o amiable_a thou_o be_v yea_o he_o will_v louâ—…_n thou_o be_v so_o fair_a and_o lovely_a he_o will_v bless_v thou_o with_o heavenly_a light_n and_o the_o true_a fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o will_v associate_v thou_o unto_o he_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o thou_o
may_v enjoy_v he_o thy_o fill_n most_o swéâ—…tely_o and_o abundant_o for_o in_o he_o the_o whole_a fullness_n of_o blessedness_n do_v consist_v yea_o the_o delight_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v with_o such_o a_o soul_n and_o to_o dâ—…cke_n and_o adorn_v it_o daily_o with_o great_a plenteousness_n and_o to_o visit_v and_o comfort_v it_o with_o most_o godly_a rejoice_n then_o let_v we_o for_o god_n sake_n by_o the_o behold_n of_o so_o great_a profit_n and_o by_o the_o desire_n and_o affection_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v unto_o so_o great_a nobility_n learn_v to_o contemn_v even_o from_o our_o heart_n this_o most_o vain_a variable_a needy_a frail_a &_o entice_v world_n which_o with_o draw_v we_o from_o god_n since_o it_o can_v satisfy_v nor_o contâ—…t_v our_o affect_v nor_o our_o desire_n as_o augustine_n 〈◊〉_d say_n a_o reasonable_a soul_n create_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n may_v be_v occupy_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o it_o can_v be_v replenish_v satisfy_v nor_o fulfil_v for_o he_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o god_o can_v be_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v less_o them_z god_n and_o again_o he_o say_v oh_o lord_n thou_o have_v make_v â—…ur_n heart_n for_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v therefore_o trouble_v &_o out_o of_o quiet_a until_o it_o may_v come_v unto_o thou_o now_o we_o have_v show_v before_o sufficient_o that_o the_o more_o our_o soul_n be_v stretch_v out_o or_o dâ—…spersed_v in_o earthly_a thing_n yea_o the_o more_o it_o be_v occupy_v in_o temporal_a thing_n and_o affect_v unto_o worldly_a thing_n so_o much_o the_o less_o can_v it_o be_v occupy_v gather_v together_o or_o affect_v towards_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o incessant_o occupy_v and_o exercise_v in_o he_o by_o sincere_a contemplation_n fervent_a love_n deep_a medytation_n contyne_fw-fr wall_n prayer_n hearty_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n let_v we_o withdraw_v and_o turn_v it_o away_o from_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o 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hence_o therewithal_o we_o must_v understand_v a'n_z after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o time_n of_o conversion_n nor_o repêtaunce_n and_o why_o do_v we_o then_o overskype_v any_o 〈◊〉_d or_o occasion_n wherein_o we_o may_v do_v well_o why_o do_v we_o suffer_v anâ—…_n hour_n to_o pass_v without_o some_o fruit_n or_o profit_n or_o why_o â—…are_v we_o presume_v to_o persevere_v in_o such_o estate_n as_o yet_o we_o â—…ave_v not_o die_v therein_o but_o let_v we_o do_v as_o solomon_n say_v whatsoever_o 9_o thy_o hand_n can_v work_v that_o do_v thou_o work_v earnest_o for_o there_o be_v neither_o work_n sill_z cunning_a nor_o knowledge_n beneath_o where_o thou_o go_v yea_o let_v it_o not_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o salomâ—…n_n say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n mean_v by_o the_o negligent_n and_o unaâ—…_n vyse_v even_o as_o fish_n be_v take_v with_o the_o hook_n and_o bird_n with_o snare_n so_o be_v mâ—…n_o catch_v and_o over_o take_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ill_a hour_n which_o shall_v sudden_o come_v upon_o they_o wherefore_o let_v we_o never_o suffer_v the_o horror_n of_o death_n the_o stryctnesse_n of_o god_n dreadful_a judgement_n nor_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n fire_n to_o be_v estrange_v or_o eloyn_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n for_o as_o â—…ierome_n say_v nâ—…thing_n can_v more_o withdraw_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n than_o the_o often_o remembraâ—…ce_n of_o death_n and_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v this_o world_n be_v deâ—…full_a the_o end_n thereof_o doubtful_a the_o issue_n horrible_a the_o judge_n terrible_a and_o yet_o the_o pain_n untermynable_a to_o conclude_v even_o as_o ambrose_n say_v plato_n the_o philosopher_n be_v also_o of_o the_o same_o opymon_n the_o whâ—…_n life_n of_o they_o which_o be_v wise_a be_v exereyse_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o forecast_v what_o we_o must_v be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v for_o whosoever_o do_v stout_o consider_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o must_v die_v he_o shall_v doubtless_o despise_v thing_n prâ—…sent_a and_o make_v haste_n towards_o thing_n to_o come_v whereupon_o it_o restâ—…th_v that_o god_n will_v have_v our_o end_n unknown_a unto_o we_o and_o in_o day_n of_o our_o death_n uncertain_a that_o while_o it_o be_v always_o unknown_a and_o yet_o always_o think_v to_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n every_o man_n may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o fervent_a in_o operation_n as_o he_o be_v the_o more_o unâ—…rteyne_a of_o his_o voration_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o overpass_v such_o 〈◊〉_d &_o dreadful_a cause_n with_o skip_a &_o dance_v neither_o let_v â—…s_o sollycit_v the_o affair_n of_o our_o death_n jest_o or_o unadvised_o but_o when_o we_o rise_v betimes_o let_v we_o not_o think_v to_o live_v until_o the_o evening_n when_o we_o lie_v down_o to_o rest_n let_v we_o not_o presume_v of_o our_o uprise_v and_o by_o these_o mean_v we_o shall_v easy_o bridle_v ourselves_o from_o all_o vice_n and_o worldly_a affection_n let_v we_o well_o ponder_v that_o the_o hour_n approach_v wherein_o we_o shall_v remove_v out_o of_o this_o life_n into_o a_o unknown_a region_n there_o immedytately_a to_o abide_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o the_o most_o mighty_a and_o dreadful_a judge_n then_o our_o time_n misspend_v and_o unfruitful_o lose_v will_v plain_o appear_v to_o be_v irrecuperable_a neither_o shall_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v unordinate_o love_v or_o unjust_o do_v here_o be_v any_o way_n able_a to_o help_v or_o to_o comfort_v we_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v sorry_a that_o we_o have_v live_v so_o careless_o that_o we_o have_v omit_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n and_o commit_v so_o many_o evil_n but_o let_v we_o now_o while_o we_o have_v time_n show_v forth_o the_o true_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n let_v we_o now_o so_o reverence_n and_o honour_n christ_n our_o judge_n that_o we_o
may_v then_o be_v reverent_o by_o he_o receive_v let_v we_o now_o be_v so_o sorry_a and_o contrite_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v then_o by_o christ_n be_v eternal_o comfort_v again_o if_o we_o do_v well_o consider_v the_o stryctnesse_n of_o god_n judgement_n we_o shall_v even_o thereby_o learn_v utter_o to_o despise_v all_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o greedy_o to_o run_v to_o true_a repentance_n for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o world_n shall_v stand_v in_o flame_a fire_n which_o shall_v burn_v and_o consume_v the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a christ_n shall_v be_v resident_a in_o the_o air_n all_o the_o holy_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a citizen_n shall_v be_v assysâ—…aunt_a and_o shall_v vysible_o appear_v the_o reprobate_n shall_v lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n or_o earth_n which_o they_o have_v so_o love_v with_o their_o horrible_a black_a and_o loathsome_a body_n which_o then_o shall_v be_v most_o deform_v &_o horrible_a to_o behold_v some_o be_v half_o eat_v and_o tear_v with_o the_o worm_n in_o their_o sepulchre_n all_o the_o rabble_n of_o hell_n and_o all_o mankind_n shall_v be_v present_a then_o every_o man_n life_n shall_v appear_v unto_o himself_o that_o they_o may_v all_o at_o one_o acknowledge_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v most_o just_a oh_o what_o care_n what_o pain_n what_o intolerable_a 25._o misery_n and_o dread_n will_v it_o then_o be_v for_o the_o wicked_a to_o see_v that_o they_o must_v by_o and_o by_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o torment_n for_o immediate_o this_o sentence_n must_v be_v pronounce_v oh_o yâ—…_n accurse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n the_o earth_n shall_v open_v her_o mouth_n &_o swallow_v they_o â–ª_o and_o they_o shall_v fall_v headlong_o into_o the_o most_o deep_a pit_n of_o hell_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v shut_v and_o enclose_v perpetual_o let_v every_o true_a christian_a be_v teryfy_v by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o judgement_n as_o hierome_n be_v 〈◊〉_d say_n as_o often_o as_o i_o do_v consider_v that_o day_n i_o do_v shake_v and_o tremble_v on_o all_o part_n for_o whether_o say_v he_o i_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v the_o sound_n of_o that_o most_o terrible_a trumpet_n do_v always_o thunder_n in_o my_o ear_n say_v rise_v you_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o come_v unto_o judgement_n and_o again_o he_o say_v when_o god_n the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n shall_v piteous_o roar_v and_o cry_v one_o tribe_n shall_v shock_n and_o justle_v against_o another_o the_o most_o mighty_a prince_n shall_v go_v bare_a and_o naked_a grope_v round_o about_o plato_n the_o fool_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o with_o his_o fond_a desciple_n aristotel_n fine_o argue_v shall_v not_o then_o prevail_v when_o the_o son_n of_o that_o poor_a handycraftesman_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n then_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o right_n hand_n ready_a to_o accuse_v we_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n a_o 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attend_v to_o repent_v and_o convert_v yet_o if_o they_o do_v not_o convert_v he_o do_v the_o more_o grievous_o punish_v and_o detest_v they_o and_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o the_o contrytion_n and_o sorrow_n of_o a_o sinner_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o true_a contrytion_n and_o hearty_a repentance_n but_o the_o true_a contrition_n do_v proceed_v of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o loathe_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o affection_n unto_o righteousness_n yea_o and_o as_o hierome_n testify_v repentance_n and_o hearty_a contrytion_n be_v necessary_a whereunto_o that_o say_n of_o chrisostome_n agréeeth_n compunction_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o make_v purple_a seem_v vile_a make_v man_n desire_v hearecloth_n love_v tear_n and_o eschew_v company_n syuce_v then_o these_o thing_n â—…ée_v certain_o thus_o what_o disalowed_a kind_n of_o contrition_n and_o bewail_v can_v that_o be_v which_o come_v only_o at_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o death_n and_o then_o 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that_o may_v be_v compare_v and_o of_o who_o it_o be_v read_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawmaker_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o as_o he_o be_v of_o a_o incomparable_a height_n and_o of_o a_o majesty_n undiscâ—…ibable_a so_o not_o to_o obey_v his_o precept_n to_o set_v light_n by_o they_o to_o dissemble_v they_o or_o to_o neglect_v they_o it_o be_v a_o incomparablâ—…_n and_o in_o a_o manuer_n huge_a frowardness_n and_o wickedness_n for_o if_o it_o be_v grevous_a and_o think_v to_o be_v wicked_a not_o to_o obey_v reverence_n and_o geve_v honour_n unto_o a_o carnal_a mortal_a and_o sinful_a father_n be_v it_o not_o most_o wicked_a not_o to_o â—…bey_v to_o bowgh_n to_o â—…rouch_v and_o to_o geve_v honour_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a father_n the_o eternal_a creator_n the_o holy_a the_o almighty_a and_o immmortall_a god_n for_o he_o be_v that_o great_a lord_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v praise_v 44._o who_o greatness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o perfection_n dignity_n and_o glory_n have_v none_o end_n who_o even_o porpherye_o that_o great_a scholar_n of_o plato_n do_v call_v the_o king_n and_o father_n of_o god_n who_o even_o the_o heavenly_a power_n do_v dread_a fear_v and_o obey_v the_o which_o say_v of_o porpherye_n augustyne_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la do_v often_o rehearse_v to_o conclude_v since_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v forthwith_o give_v we_o propound_v and_o command_v by_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v in_o all_o respect_n true_a god_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o same_o be_v most_o diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v so_o that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o gréeveous_a to_o alter_v or_o dissemble_v the_o same_o than_o it_o have_v be_v in_o time_n past_a to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v propound_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o angel_n here_o 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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 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thy_o work_n oh_o lord_n god_n almighty_a 10._o just_a and_o true_a be_v all_o thy_o way_n oh_o king_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o or_o who_o shall_v not_o magnify_v thy_o name_n 15._o so_o that_o the_o more_o we_o grow_v &_o increase_v in_o holiness_n &_o equity_n so_o much_o the_o more_o like_a &_o the_o more_o belove_a we_o be_v make_v unto_o our_o creator_n saviour_n &_o judge_n and_o the_o more_o we_o be_v make_v filthy_a &_o over_o commâ—…n_n by_o vice_n so_o much_o the_o more_o unlike_a and_o the_o more_o hateful_a unto_o he_o we_o be_v find_v who_o come_v to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d end_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o incarnation_n into_o this_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lief_n who_o do_v invyte_o &_o stir_v we_o with_o a_o unspeakable_a love_n &_o most_o godly_a vouchsaâ—…ng_n unto_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n say_v do_v not_o contaminate_v nor_o 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