y_fw-fr fear_v man_n shall_v soon_o come_v to_o destruction_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o at_o all_o to_o fear_v our_o superior_n since_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v servant_n be_v subject_a unto_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n but_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v dread_v as_o man_n but_o as_o the_o vicar_n &_o minister_n of_o god_n least_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o we_o offend_v god_n by_o any_o mean_n now_o pray_v unto_o the_o most_o merciful_a god_n hearty_o &_o incessant_o for_o grace_n to_o obtaiâ—…_n the_o perfection_n in_o this_o article_n here_o describe_v how_o sundry_a man_n upon_o sundry_a cause_n and_o motive_n do_v eschew_v sin_n art._n 16._o furthermore_o there_o be_v some_o which_o be_v withdraw_v from_o vice_n with_o only_a servile_a fear_n that_o be_v with_o the_o dread_n of_o punishment_n and_o not_o with_o a_o affection_n to_o felicity_n nor_o with_o the_o very_a sincere_a love_n of_o god_n these_o man_n as_o 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such_o kind_n of_o servant_n our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n i_o will_v not_o now_o call_v you_o servant_n for_o the_o servant_n 15._o know_v not_o what_o the_o master_n do_v and_o again_o 8._o some_o do_v eschew_v sin_n in_o hope_n of_o reward_n and_o desire_v of_o everlasting_a felicity_n in_o these_o man_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o perfect_a and_o altogether_o sincere_a without_o dissimulation_n because_o they_o be_v bend_v backward_o towards_o themselves_o behold_v and_o think_v upon_o their_o own_o commodity_n and_o occupy_v themselves_o most_o in_o think_v of_o their_o high_a &_o reward_n but_o if_o such_o dâ—…_n more_o regard_n &_o affect_v their_o own_o commodity_n then_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v more_o induce_v by_o y_fw-es affâ—…ction_n of_o private_a love_n they_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o divine_a charity_n unto_o the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n they_o they_o deserve_v nothing_o &_o be_v right_o name_v mercenary_a man_n nevertheless_o it_o 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i_o furthermore_o if_o these_o man_n do_v at_o any_o time_n think_v upon_o their_o reward_n and_o desire_v it_o that_o shall_v not_o proceed_v of_o inordinate_a back_n bend_v towards_o themselves_o but_o by_o a_o charitable_a relation_n unto_o god_n &_o because_o it_o be_v god_n will_v &_o pleasure_n that_o they_o shall_v desire_v eternal_a felicity_n as_o man_n confirm_v in_o goodness_n &_o happy_o enjoy_v god_n that_o they_o shall_v most_o perfect_o apply_v their_o whole_a mind_n unto_o his_o honour_n love_n &_o praise_n and_o so_o the_o love_n of_o the_o reward_n shall_v not_o repugn_v the_o perfection_n of_o charity_n these_o be_v the_o friend_n &_o son_n of_o god_n who_o mind_n be_v convert_v into_o the_o most_o pure_a affect_n of_o divine_a charity_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o righteousness_n and_o these_o man_n do_v in_o all_o place_n &_o at_o all_o time_n behave_v themselves_o virtuous_o because_o the_o reason_n of_o well_o do_v be_v uniform_a pure_a &_o stable_n in_o they_o even_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o perfect_a love_n the_o zeal_n of_o very_a righteousness_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o divinity_n the_o love_n of_o pureness_n the_o mighty_a affection_n of_o divine_a honour_n the_o well_o please_v of_o good_a &_o honest_a thing_n &_o of_o all_o virtue_n now_o then_o my_o well-beloved_a brother_n fly_v from_o vice_n and_o exercise_n goodness_n rather_o by_o the_o most_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n the_o zeal_n of_o equity_n &_o affection_n to_o pureness_n then_o either_o by_o fear_n of_o pain_n or_o respect_n of_o reward_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o attayve_v y_fw-fr perfection_n prâ—…y_v unto_o god_n therefore_o &_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n fly_v from_o sin_n at_o y_fw-fr leâ—…_n by_o fear_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n &_o the_o love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a blessedness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a in_o this_o life_n full_o to_o comprehend_v the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n art._n 17._o as_o augustine_n speak_v in_o the_o xxj_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o pain_n &_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o temporal_a sin_n do_v therefore_o seem_v hard_a &_o unjust_a unto_o man_n sonce_n because_o in_o this_o life_n we_o lack_v that_o sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o high_a and_o pure_a wisdom_n by_o the_o which_o it_o may_v be_v perceive_v how_o much_o wickedness_n be_v commit_v in_o prevarication_n &_o dissemble_v with_o god_n for_o we_o have_v already_o manifold_o show_v y_fw-fr the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a as_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a before_o the_o which_o the_o frail_a goodness_n be_v by_o sin_n prefer_v and_o likewise_o y_fw-mi the_o high_a god_n majesty_n &_o authority_n be_v which_o by_o sin_n be_v dishonour_v yea_o how_o much_o the_o great_a god_n holiness_n &_o equity_n be_v which_o do_v abhor_v y_fw-mi filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o again_o y_fw-mi great_a that_o god_n charity_n be_v towards_o we_o &_o the_o more_o &_o better_a in_o his_o benefit_n be_v which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o biâ—…ause_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v in_o these_o fleshly_a sense_n &_o natural_a mind_n the_o unmeasurableness_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n y_fw-fr undiscribabe_n highness_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o most_o clear_a infiniteness_n of_o the_o divine_a holiness_n &_o equity_n &_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n &_o of_o his_o benefit_n towards_o we_o nay_o rather_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a with_o a_o clear_a eye_n to_o behold_v they_o i_o do_v therefore_o certain_o believe_v that_o we_o can_v not_o full_o know_v in_o eâ—…ormitie_n of_o sin_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o estate_n here_o upon_o the_o perfect_a &_o holy_a man_n y_fw-fr more_o sincere_o &_o lofty_o y_fw-fr they_o do_v behold_v god_n in_o this_o world_n
write_v thy_o name_n and_o thy_o memorial_n oh_o lord_n 26._o be_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n my_o soul_n have_v desire_v thou_o by_o night_n yea_o thy_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o secret_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o early_o in_o the_o gray_a morning_n will_v i_o wait_v for_o thou_o herein_o as_o goodness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o appetite_n and_o desire_n so_o since_o god_n be_v the_o high_a pure_a unmeasurable_a &_o perfect_a goodness_n so_o be_v he_o insinite_o to_o be_v desire_v &_o to_o be_v love_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o ought_v beyond_o all_o comparison_n to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o consequent_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o requisite_a to_o despise_v to_o refuse_v and_o to_o cast_v away_o whatsoever_o may_v let_v foreslow_v or_o turn_v we_o from_o his_o love_n and_o the_o ferventness_n thereof_o but_o the_o world_n and_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d thereunto_o do_v withdraw_v we_o &_o special_o let_v and_o 〈◊〉_d we_o from_o the_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o gregory_n say_v we_o be_v even_o so_o much_o disjoin_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o y_fw-es high_a god_n as_o we_o be_v wrap_v in_o worldly_a thing_n delight_v in_o base_a thing_n and_o occupy_v in_o earthly_a thing_n for_o virtue_n be_v both_o great_a and_o of_o more_o force_n when_o it_o be_v unite_v they_o when_o it_o be_v disperse_v therefore_o the_o more_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o mind_n be_v disperse_v and_o divide_v into_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o worldly_a creature_n the_o weak_a also_o cold_a blinder_n and_o more_o unapt_a they_o be_v to_o love_v god._n whereupon_o chrysostome_n say_v look_v how_o much_o thy_o mind_n be_v set_v upon_o any_o thing_n and_o even_o so_o much_o the_o less_o it_o be_v set_v upon_o god_n for_o what_o be_v these_o earthly_a &_o carnal_a thing_n but_o only_o heavy_a weight_n and_o burden_n which_o draw_v down_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n mind_n from_o desire_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n let_v we_o 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better_o of_o more_o perfection_n and_o worthiness_n they_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o let_v any_o live_n worldly_a creature_n be_v loathsome_a unto_o our_o soul_n be_v thus_o occupy_v in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n let_v we_o see_v and_o perceive_v hereby_o that_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d world_n in_o respect_n or_o comparison_n of_o the_o undiscrybable_a god_n be_v but_o as_o a_o small_a title_n of_o no_o reputation_n or_o loveliness_n yea_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o think_v these_o transistorie_n thing_n unworthy_a to_o be_v look_v on_o but_o that_o we_o be_v whole_o transform_v 〈◊〉_d establish_v dissolve_a and_o swallow_v up_o in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o his_o holy_a prophet_n the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o god_n be_v my_o portion_n for_o ever_o and_o 72._o again_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o oh_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o as_o the_o 17._o apostle_n say_v i_o know_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o any_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d can_v separate_v i_o from_o god_n love_n let_v we_o but_o mark_n and_o behold_v how_o vile_a it_o be_v for_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o mortal_a and_o miserable_a flesh_n for_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o man_n and_o for_o temporal_a honour_n and_o preferment_n to_o be_v withdraw_v or_o foreslow_v from_o this_o high_a supressentiall_a unchangeable_a and_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n of_o god_n let_v we_o be_v make_v heavenly_a conformable_a unto_o god_n and_o deify_v yea_o familiar_a and_o 6._o entire_o belove_v unto_o the_o live_a god_n for_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o these_o earthly_a thing_n we_o be_v make_v and_o create_v to_o the_o shape_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n be_v redeem_v and_o make_v free_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o call_v to_o 1._o the_o bless_a fellowship_n of_o angel_n let_v we_o therefore_o despise_v 1_n all_o these_o thing_n and_o let_v our_o whole_a occupation_n conversation_n intention_n and_o 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and_o terror_n hunger_n and_o thirst_v cold_a and_o frost_n fire_n and_o brymestone_n and_o burn_a fire_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n ¶_o finis_fw-la of_o the_o huge_a greatness_n and_o enormity_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o part_n god_n be_v peerless_a and_o no_o man_n may_v alter_v his_o 23._o determination_n wherefore_o i_o hauâ—…_n be_v trouble_v in_o my_o mind_n to_o behold_v he_o and_o while_o i_o consider_v he_o i_o be_v perplex_v with_o fear_n the_o more_o diligent_o and_o clear_o that_o a_o man_n do_v weigh_v &_o ponder_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n together_o with_o the_o trespass_n of_o his_o own_o conversation_n so_o much_o the_o more_o fearful_a he_o shall_v be_v on_o all_o side_n since_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a how_o terrible_a it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o speak_v by_o moses_n say_v there_o be_v no_o man_n the_o can_v 20._o take_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n or_o power_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v 32._o that_o no_o man_n can_v alter_v his_o determination_n for_o so_o much_o as_o 23._o whatsoever_o he_o determine_v in_o himself_o &_o decree_v to_o be_v do_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o no_o man_n can_v let_v or_o hinder_v even_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v holy_a &_o glorious_a do_v testify_v by_o the_o prophet_n 46._o my_o purpose_n shall_v stand_v &_o all_o my_o will_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o 49._o again_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o i_o or_o who_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v 36._o i_o and_o what_o be_v he_o that_o may_v resist_v my_o countenance_n behold_v god_n be_v great_a god_n be_v high_a in_o his_o mighty_a strength_n and_o none_o of_o the_o law_n giver_n be_v like_a unto_o he_o who_o may_v search_v out_o narrow_o his_o way_n or_o who_o can_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o haste_v do_v iniquity_n here_o upon_o also_o god_n be_v call_v inflexible_a or_o immovable_a not_o for_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v please_v or_o appease_v or_o for_o that_o by_o his_o providence_n he_o 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as_o touch_v the_o divine_a bounty_n before_o which_o the_o sinner_n by_o sin_v do_v preferte_fw-la a_o frail_a and_o changeable_a good_a thing_n aâ—…t_fw-la 5._o dionisius_n do_v teach_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o divine_a title_n or_o name_n god_n his_o nature_n be_v goodness_n doubtless_o pure_a perfect_a and_o infinite_a and_o furthermore_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o be_v can_v not_o in_o he_o be_v diminish_v as_o thomas_n do_v eloquent_o bring_v in_o in_o conclusion_n against_o â–ª_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o pertain_v to_o the_o fullness_n worthiness_n most_o chief_o to_o be_v wish_v after_o desire_v or_o the_o excellency_n of_o goodness_n the_o same_o agree_v unto_o the_o divine_a or_o uncreated_a bounty_n or_o virtue_n with_o singular_a perfection_n and_o more_o than_o most_o excellent_a excellency_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o eternal_a and_o most_o delightful_a god_n be_v the_o chief_a most_o excellent_a and_o incomparable_a god_n 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their_o time_n in_o vice_n gluttony_n and_o riot_n because_o they_o prefer_v love_n more_o and_o honour_n more_o the_o carnal_a nourishment_n yea_o and_o this_o flesh_n which_o ere_o long_o shall_v die_v putrifye_v stink_n and_o be_v inward_o replenish_v with_o â—…lthinesse_n before_o that_o most_o clean_a and_o most_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o divinity_n of_o their_o creator_n in_o like_o manner_n these_o covetous_a man_n be_v to_o be_v count_v unhappy_a vile_a vain_a and_o most_o foolish_a who_o before_o god_n do_v prefer_v silver_n and_o gold_n a_o white_a and_o reddish_a kind_n of_o earth_n which_o be_v but_o certain_a deceitful_a metal_n other_o do_v make_v like_o estimation_n of_o house_n land_n &_o other_o earthly_a riches_n which_o do_v rather_o hinder_v then_o further_o man_n health_n and_o salvation_n before_o the_o most_o abundant_a and_o plentiful_a fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n yea_o even_o before_o the_o high_a first_o true_a and_o only_a god_n be_v that_o goodness_n only_o which_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o adore_v who_o be_v always_o store_v with_o infinite_a treasure_n and_o riches_n in_o like_o manner_n the_o proud_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v ambitious_a of_o worldly_a honour_n and_o most_o desirous_a of_o this_o transitory_a glory_n be_v vain_a seâ—…celesse_a and_o in_o most_o miserable_a estate_n who_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o prefer_v their_o own_o praise_n worship_n and_o glory_n before_o the_o honour_n praise_n &_o glory_n of_o the_o high_a &_o bless_a god_n who_o will_v desire_v that_o which_o belong_v &_o be_v due_a to_o the_o only_o holy_a high_a &_o immortal_a god_n to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o themselves_o be_v most_o vicious_a &_o ready_a to_o die_v thselue_n they_o wot_v not_o how_o soon_o whereby_o they_o be_v thief_n and_o robber_n of_o the_o heavenly_a honour_n yea_o spoiler_n and_o robber_n of_o god_n his_o glory_n and_o most_o worthiâ—…_n of_o confusion_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n wherefore_o my_o well-beloved_a let_v thy_o heart_n be_v hereby_o evermore_o convert_v towards_o that_o eternal_a divine_a and_o unmeasurable_a goodness_n desire_v his_o honour_n and_o glory_n continual_o love_n worship_n and_o honour_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o vouchsafe_v not_o to_o regard_v to_o love_v or_o to_o enjoy_v any_o earthly_a frail_a or_o worldy_a thing_n which_o be_v against_o his_o honour_n love_n or_o reverence_n that_o thou_o may_v true_o and_o worthy_o sing_v with_o the_o psalmist_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d not_o my_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o god_n for_o my_o health_n and_o salvation_n come_v from_o he_o he_o be_v my_o god_n my_o health_n and_o my_o defender_n so_o that_o from_o henceforth_o i_o will_v not_o be_v move_v and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v again_o in_o the_o samâ—…_n place_n in_o god_n be_v 17._o my_o glory_n and_o my_o salvation_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 in_o he_o thou_o may_v find_v all_o goodness_n most_o abundant_o if_o thou_o desire_v might_n and_o power_n he_o be_v almighty_a if_o thou_o seek_v wisdom_n his_o wisdom_n be_v unsearchable_a if_o thou_o require_v beauty_n his_o beauty_n be_v without_o peer_n if_o thou_o covet_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n all_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n be_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n until_o the_o latter_a day_n if_o thou_o wish_v for_o either_o honour_n praise_n or_o glory_n he_o do_v glorify_v those_o which_o glorify_v he_o for_o ever_o to_o conclude_v he_o love_v those_o that_o love_v he_o he_o hear_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o save_v they_o that_o hope_v in_o he_o brief_o sin_n be_v altogether_o repugnant_a unto_o divine_a charity_n and_o do_v take_v away_o the_o fervent_a heat_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o therefore_o lest_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v diminish_v or_o wax_v cold_a towards_o we_o let_v we_o as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v eschew_v be_v wail_v and_o amend_v our_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o fervent_a daily_a in_o the_o holy_a love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a divinity_n but_o even_o as_o by_o the_o premise_n we_o see_v that_o sin_n be_v commit_v by_o cleave_v more_o unto_o the_o creature_n than_o unto_o the_o creator_n so_o do_v we_o incur_v and_o light_v into_o sin_n by_o inordinate_a affection_n unto_o the_o thing_n create_v yea_o although_o they_o be_v about_o god_n or_o pertain_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n as_o touch_v the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o authoriâ—…ie_n which_o be_v dishonour_v by_o fin_n act._n 6._o the_o more_o high_a in_o authority_n great_a in_o dignity_n and_o prehemynent_n in_o majesty_n that_o he_o be_v against_o who_o we_o do_v sin_n so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a and_o huge_a the_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v accosit_v as_o if_o any_o man_n do_v offend_v a_o prince_n it_o be_v more_o grievous_a than_o if_o he_o tresspass_v against_o a_o poor_a peasant_n since_o god_n therefore_o against_o who_o law_n and_o against_o who_o all_o deadly_a sin_n be_v 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our_o master_n thing_n equivolent_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v oh_o how_o evil_a a_o man_n be_v he_o which_o abandon_v his_o father_n and_o he_o be_v curse_v of_o god_n which_o provoke_v his_o mother_n unto_o anger_n four_o by_o the_o goodness_n virtue_n or_o holiness_n of_o he_o against_o who_o the_o trespass_n be_v do_v who_o the_o better_a â—…ster_n or_o holy_a that_o he_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o wicked_a it_o be_v to_o do_v he_o trespass_n for_o a_o special_a honour_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o learned_a and_o therefore_o the_o injury_n or_o lack_n of_o reverence_n that_o be_v show_v unto_o such_o man_n be_v account_v the_o more_o heinous_a fault_n five_o by_o the_o state_n degree_n or_o order_n whereupon_o it_o be_v a_o exceed_a great_a offence_n to_o commit_v trespass_n against_o the_o ministry_n six_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o age_n for_o there_o be_v great_a reverence_n due_a unto_o the_o elder_n and_o therefore_o to_o do_v to_o they_o injury_n be_v think_v the_o great_a offence_n hereupon_o the_o scripture_n teach_v 19_o we_o say_v before_o a_o gray_a head_n thou_o shall_v rise_v &_o do_v reverence_n seventh_o by_o the_o simplicity_n and_o ignorance_n yea_o or_o by_o the_o folly_n of_o he_o against_o who_o the_o trespass_n be_v commit_v who_o the_o more_o innocent_a or_o simple_a that_o he_o be_v the_o more_o cruelty_n it_o be_v coâ—…ted_v to_o do_v he_o hurt_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o he_o be_v either_o altogether_o or_o in_o part_n deprive_v of_o his_o reasonable_a understanding_n for_o unto_o such_o great_a compassion_n &_o succour_n shall_v be_v minister_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v count_v a_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o book_n of_o jobe_n say_v the_o just_a man_n simplitytie_n be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v 〈◊〉_d eight_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o love_n or_o trust_v which_o we_o have_v in_o any_o man_n if_o we_o do_v trespass_n against_o he_o for_o the_o more_o that_o any_o man_n do_v love_v one_o or_o the_o more_o that_o he_o trust_v he_o the_o great_a offence_n it_o be_v to_o do_v he_o trespass_n by_o injury_n hurt_n or_o deceit_n whereupon_o it_o be_v red_a in_o jobe_n say_v he_o that_o be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v 36._o by_o his_o friend_n shall_v call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v hear_v 9_o he_o and_o â—…n_o ecclesiasty_n do_v not_o forsake_v thy_o old_a friend_n for_o the_o new_a shall_v not_o be_v like_o unto_o he_o hereby_o the_o dissimuler_n and_o crafty_a creature_n do_v provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nynth_o the_o imperfection_n or_o monstrous_a defect_n of_o any_o person_n whereupon_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o levitical_a law_n thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v the_o deaf_a man_n nor_o set_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o he_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o vehement_a cruelty_n and_o ungodliness_n to_o mock_v scorn_n or_o offend_v such_o person_n ten_o by_o the_o impotence_n weakness_n and_o need_n of_o he_o against_o who_o the_o trespass_n be_v do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o very_a enorm_a and_o grievous_a sin_n to_o oppress_v persecute_v or_o spoil_v the_o impotent_a abject_a or_o needy_a person_n and_o hereupon_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o taunt_v the_o poor_a do_v upbraid_v his_o maker_n and_o moses_n say_v the_o lord_n give_v 〈◊〉_d sentence_n for_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o orphante_fw-fr and_o love_v the_o stranger_n whereupon_o it_o be_v write_v by_o such_o as_o sâ—…steyne_v wrong_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a that_o their_o cry_n come_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o sabaoth_n eleventh_a by_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o neighbour_n against_o who_o the_o fault_n be_v commit_v and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v account_v a_o very_a grievous_a fault_n to_o increase_v tribulation_n or_o to_o do_v injury_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v desolate_a afflict_a or_o tempt_v since_o comfort_v and_o consolation_n be_v due_a to_o such_o as_o holy_a jobe_n well_o witness_v that_o he_o do_v say_v i_o do_v 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accord_v to_o their_o state_n condition_n or_o quality_n even_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o roman_n say_v geve_v unto_o all_o man_n their_o dew_n fear_v unto_o who_o fear_n do_v belong_v and_o honour_n to_o who_o honour_n appertain_v of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n have_v consideration_n to_o the_o end_n and_o circumstance_n art._n 13._o furthermore_o the_o name_n of_o circumstance_n in_o action_n of_o virtue_n be_v take_v ordinary_o by_o circumstance_n according_a to_o the_o place_n for_o as_z the_o place_n do_v local_o inâ—…yron_n &_o stand_v about_o the_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o hand_n that_o which_o do_v â—…uen_o touch_v it_o and_o yet_o be_v unto_o it_o a_o outward_a affection_n so_o the_o condition_n of_o human_a action_n which_o concern_v the_o very_a action_n themselves_o and_o yet_o be_v without_o their_o substance_n be_v call_v circumstance_n as_o thomas_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o second_o treatise_n and_o the_o seâ—…enth_fw-mi question_n there_o be_v say_v he_o seven_o circumstance_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o verse_n who_o what_o where_o by_o what_o help_n why_o how_o &_o when_o for_o a_o man_n must_v mark_v who_o do_v it_o by_o what_o help_n or_o assistance_n he_o do_v work_v in_o what_o place_n what_o time_n to_o what_o purpose_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v do_v but_o for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o action_n take_v his_o proper_a kind_n by_o the_o end_n or_o purpose_n where_o unto_o it_o tend_v therefore_o work_v itself_o be_v of_o the_o substáunce_n of_o the_o action_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o end_n and_o the_o work_n be_v term_v circumstance_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o principal_a end_n or_o action_n in_o that_o that_o it_o be_v proper_o but_o it_o be_v mean_v by_o some_o end_n adjoin_v and_o by_o some_o property_n apply_v about_o the_o work_n or_o action_n of_o these_o circumstance_n this_o one_o be_v of_o great_a consideration_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o what_o end_n 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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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and_o therefore_o let_v he_o so_o order_v his_o whole_a conversation_n that_o he_o obtain_v the_o felicity_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o god_n yea_o let_v he_o direct_v all_o his_o step_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n fulfil_v his_o holy_a commandment_n and_o by_o such_o virtuous_a degree_n let_v he_o aspire_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n for_o here_o unto_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v exhort_v 7._o we_o say_v it_o remain_v that_o they_o which_o use_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v as_o though_o they_o use_v it_o not_o and_o that_o they_o which_o be_v marry_v shall_v be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v unmarried_a for_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v pass_v over_o and_o again_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v pave_v meat_n 2._o drink_n and_o clothing_n let_v we_o be_v content_v for_o they_o which_o 2._o covet_v to_o be_v rich_a do_v light_n in_o the_o snare_n and_o 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 perfect_a way_n whereby_o we_o may_v go_v to_o the_o country_n of_o the_o choose_a which_o be_v that_o a_o man_n do_v go_v not_o only_o by_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n already_o declare_v towards_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n but_o furthermore_o that_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v care_v for_o or_o seem_v to_o see_v any_o impediment_n stop_n or_o let_v in_o his_o way_n but_o rather_o pass_v by_o they_o and_o despise_v they_o as_o thing_n which_o appertain_v not_o unto_o he_o and_o such_o travailer_n or_o wayfaring_a man_n be_v they_o which_o care_v no_o more_o for_o the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o this_o world_n they_o they_o do_v for_o their_o dispraise_v no_o more_o for_o prosperity_n they_o for_o adversity_n for_o riches_n then_o for_o poverty_n final_o which_o do_v not_o worldly_a set_v their_o mind_n on_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o delight_v man_n in_o this_o life_n but_o do_v mortifyed_o set_v light_o by_o they_o all_o as_o by_o most_o vain_a trifle_n and_o toy_n 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
thing_n swear_v not_o again_o our_o saviour_n say_v resist_v you_o not_o the_o evil_a doer_n but_o if_o any_o man_n strike_v you_o on_o the_o left_a cheek_n turn_v the_o other_o unto_o he_o hlso_o and_o he_o which_o will_v contend_v with_o thou_o in_o judgement_n and_o take_v thy_o cote_n from_o thou_o geve_v he_o also_o thy_o cloak_n love_n your_o enemy_n do_v well_o to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o persecute_v you_o and_o quarrel_n with_o you_o what_o thing_n can_v be_v haâ—…der_a than_o this_o word_n for_o even_o as_o it_o be_v most_o easy_a &_o most_o natural_a for_o a_o man_n to_o love_v his_o friend_n even_o so_o it_o be_v most_o hard_a and_o most_o unnatural_a for_o a_o man_n to_o love_v his_o enemy_n and_o yet_o as_o hierome_n say_v it_o be_v necessary_a towards_o salvation_n nay_o rather_o say_v he_o he_o which_o hate_v any_o one_o man_n do_v love_v no_o man_n true_o and_o spiritual_o no_o neither_o can_v he_o love_v himself_o nor_o god_n be_v 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and_o conjoin_v with_o he_o do_v hateful_o abhor_v loath_a and_o fly_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v unto_o the_o world_n yea_o they_o desire_n and_o rejoice_v to_o be_v incessant_o occupy_v and_o conversant_a in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o straight_a &_o narrow_a way_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o gregorius_n witness_v say_v love_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n for_o say_v he_o even_o as_o death_n do_v kill_v the_o corporal_a body_n so_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v through_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n kill_v in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o temporal_a delight_n for_o he_o who_o the_o charity_n of_o god_o do_v swallow_v up_o he_o do_v it_o also_o make_v unsensible_a too_o the_o feeling_n of_o any_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 yea_o and_o much_o the_o more_o because_o we_o see_v they_o to_o be_v wrap_v and_o enfold_v yea_o blind_a and_o muffle_v to_o rejoice_v flourish_n and_o exalt_v themselves_o in_o this_o world_n and_o thereupon_o hierome_n say_v we_o more_o weigh_v &_o mark_v sinner_n to_o be_v most_o wretched_a when_o we_o perceive_v their_o fault_n to_o be_v leave_v unpunished_a yea_o both_o he_o and_o ambrâ—…se_n say_v there_o be_v no_o certain_a token_n or_o sign_n of_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o damnation_n to_o ensue_v they_o to_o prosper_v and_o to_o be_v without_o any_o cross_n or_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n especial_o 3._o since_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o chaâ—…tise_v and_o rebuke_v those_o who_o i_o love_v now_o therefore_o let_v we_o well_o consider_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o this_o world_n be_v of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n for_o unless_o it_o have_v be_v by_o some_o manner_n of_o mean_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n the_o apostle_n 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 thing_n secular_a pomp_n yea_o worldly_a manner_n and_o dignity_n and_o so_o to_o despise_v all_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o whosoever_o do_v thus_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o displease_v and_o offend_v worldly_a man_n for_o even_o as_o likeness_n of_o thing_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o love_n and_o well_o please_a so_o unlikeness_n be_v the_o original_a cause_n and_o mother_n of_o hatred_n and_o withdraw_v of_o mind_n and_o affection_n hereupon_o the_o apostle_n ask_v this_o question_n do_v i_o say_v he_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n if_o i_o shall_v yet_o please_v man_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o likewise_o the_o psalmist_n say_v god_n have_v break_v in_o sunder_o the_o bone_n of_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n they_o be_v consume_v because_o god_n despise_v they_o be_v not_o this_o a_o most_o horrible_a and_o dreadful_a word_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o fearful_a then_o to_o be_v despise_v of_o god_n since_o solomon_n 7._o say_v consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n since_o no_o man_n can_v amend_v he_o which_o god_n despise_v and_o in_o this_o sort_n to_o despise_v y_fw-mi world_n be_v not_o only_o to_o hate_v and_o despise_v all_o frail_a worldly_a &_o vain_a thing_n in_o that_o they_o do_v direct_o but_o in_o that_o they_o do_v also_o chanceable_o let_v or_o hinder_v god_n creature_n from_o attain_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n testify_v say_v they_o be_v as_o temptation_n 14._o to_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o as_o a_o trap_n or_o snare_n for_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o foolish_a â–ª_o and_o therefore_o we_o hate_v they_o not_o only_o for_o that_o they_o withhold_v we_o direct_o since_o solomon_n say_v god_n make_v 3_n his_o work_n to_o be_v fear_v but_o also_o because_o even_o chanceable_o they_o do_v vain_o delight_v the_o reprobate_n with_o the_o comeliness_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o with_o the_o particular_a profit_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o carry_v with_o they_o so_o that_o they_o there_o do_v stay_v and_o stand_v still_o â—…ternally_o and_o never_o attribute_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n unto_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o only_a end_n and_o scope_n whereunto_o we_o shall_v tend_v and_o frame_v our_o do_n hereupon_o isodorus_n say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o evil_a than_o their_o company_n for_o even_o as_o the_o conversation_n and_o life_n of_o those_o which_o be_v godly_a do_v render_v many_o commodity_n so_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v bring_v with_o it_o many_o evil_n now_o in_o this_o treatise_n i_o intend_v to_o speak_v chief_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o second_o note_n even_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o the_o observe_n of_o god_n word_n and_o yet_o i_o shall_v sometime_o bring_v in_o somewhat_o of_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o contempt_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o of_o necessity_n towards_o salvation_n and_o the_o fulfil_a of_o god_n commandment_n my_o part_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o soul_n and_o therefore_o i_o world_n will_v expect_v and_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v he_o and_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v hardly_o break_v let_v we_o therefore_o by_o a_o threefold_a persuasion_n and_o by_o a_o tripartyte_a kind_n of_o demonstration_n set_v down_o how_o holy_a how_o divine_a and_o how_o acceptable_a how_o wholesome_a how_o noble_a and_o how_o expedient_a it_o be_v altogether_o to_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v therein_o now_o some_o persuade_a reason_n or_o demonstration_n of_o this_o bless_a contempt_n be_v to_o be_v â–ª_o understand_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n some_o other_o on_o our_o own_o behalf_n and_o some_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o world_n itself_o whereupon_o orderly_a &_o decent_o to_o proceed_v on_o a'n_z behalf_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n ought_v to_o induce_v &_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n first_o the_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o glorious_a &_o bless_a god_n secondary_o the_o zeal_n that_o we_o have_v to_o honour_v he_o perfect_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v three_o the_o great_a benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v at_o god_n hand_n four_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o promise_n five_o because_o god_n himself_o in_o proper_a person_n do_v so_o counsel_n us._n and_o last_o because_o he_o do_v so_o himself_o of_o the_o rest_n i_o will_v treat_v hereafter_o now_o touch_v the_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v
because_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v we_o great_a reward_n in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o to_o this_o ferventness_n of_o charity_n let_v we_o always_o enforce_v ourselves_o for_o by_o augustine_n opinion_n it_o be_v neither_o the_o great_a number_n of_o work_n nor_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o time_n but_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o better_a readiness_n of_o our_o will_n which_o make_v god_n for_o his_o christ_n to_o accept_v our_o merit_n for_o whosoever_o do_v observe_v charity_n in_o all_o his_o action_n he_o fulfil_v as_o well_o that_o which_o be_v apparent_a as_o also_o that_o which_o be_v mystical_a in_o god_n book_n for_o charity_n do_v as_o it_o be_v open_v the_o mind_n and_o make_v the_o lover_n to_o be_v love_v oh_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v 13._o charity_n say_v the_o apostle_n thou_o be_v love_n which_o can_v not_o be_v extinguish_v do_v thou_o therefore_o lighten_v my_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o drunken_a in_o thou_o wherefore_o be_o i_o toss_v about_o wherefore_o run_v i_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o why_o do_v i_o wander_v after_o many_o thing_n be_v there_o not_o in_o thou_o only_o most_o holy_a honourable_a mighty_a &_o glorious_a god_n y_fw-fr perfect_a possession_n y_fw-fr incomprehensible_a plenty_n and_o y_fw-fr infinite_a abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n y_fw-mi be_v good_a pleasant_a or_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o what_o be_v more_o excellent_a or_o more_o lovely_a y_fw-fr i_o shall_v therefore_o withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o thou_o &_o turn_v it_o unto_o frail_a thing_n covet_v or_o desire_v any_o manner_n of_o thing_n without_o thou_o or_o beside_o thou_o and_o where_o be_v i_o when_o i_o be_v not_o with_o thou_o whither_o run_v my_o affection_n astray_o when_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v thou_o only_o oh_o god_n of_o my_o life_n how_o vain_o be_v it_o consume_v and_o how_o unfruitful_o be_v my_o day_n steal_v away_o while_o i_o live_v idle_o &_o unprofitable_o before_o thou_o but_o from_o 41._o henseforwardes_o let_v my_o soul_n be_v unmoveable_o fix_v in_o thou_o for_o even_o as_o the_o heart_n desire_v the_o fresh_a fountain_n when_o he_o be_v chase_v even_o so_o my_o heart_n desire_v to_o be_v with_o thou_o oh_o god._n whosoever_o do_v glorify_v i_o i_o will_v also_o glorify_v he_o say_v honour_n the_o lord_n god_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o king_n and_o they_o which_o contemn_v i_o shall_v be_v dishonour_v for_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o zeal_n of_o y_fw-es divine_a honour_n do_v rise_v and_o proceed_v as_o also_o a_o exceed_a affection_n to_o adore_v &_o worship_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o zeal_n y_fw-fr prophet_n helie_n have_v when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o become_v zealous_a in_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o in_o more_o 〈◊〉_d fervent_o that_o we_o love_v he_o the_o more_o entâ—…tively_o also_o we_o desire_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n yea_o and_o to_o induce_v other_o with_o we_o to_o the_o worship_v of_o his_o name_n for_o even_o as_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o unmeasurable_a bounty_n &_o his_o infinite_a amyablenesse_n be_v such_o that_o no_o man_n can_v love_v he_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v but_o do_v infinite_o fail_v thereof_o so_o by_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o majesty_n dignity_n and_o unmeasured_a assure_v holiness_n he_o be_v infinite_o to_o be_v honour_v so_o that_o every_o man_n be_v much_o defective_a in_o do_v of_o such_o reverence_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o in_o himself_o do_v deserve_v and_o here_o upon_o the_o holy_a father_n profound_o ponder_v these_o consideration_n do_v esteem_v all_o their_o deed_n &_o conversation_n how_o perfect_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n and_o therefore_o the_o doctor_n say_v a_o man_n shall_v rather_o suffer_v death_n they_o commit_v the_o lest_o fault_n or_o offence_n wilful_o for_o as_o much_o as_o sin_n in_o that_o it_o derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o exceed_a great_a majesty_n of_o god_n be_v a_o huge_a and_o unreasonable_a enormity_n then_o if_o we_o do_v honour_v the_o excellent_a majesty_n of_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_fw-it because_o by_o the_o behold_v &_o consideration_n of_o his_o worthiness_n we_o be_v able_a to_o despise_v &_o hearty_o to_o reject_v all_o frail_a vain_a &_o transitory_a thing_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v unburden_v and_o clean_o dispatch_v of_o they_o we_o may_v attentive_o give_v ourselves_o to_o that_o pure_a free_a &_o entire_a worship_v of_o the_o same_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o they_o whiâ—…h_v through_o zeal_n do_v altogether_o despise_v and_o forsake_v the_o world_n shall_v immediate_o honour_v god_n with_o all_o integrytie_n of_o heart_n and_o therefore_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v make_v worthy_a to_o be_v glorify_v honour_a &_o extol_v with_o he_o and_o likewise_o the_o less_o that_o a_o man_n do_v occupy_v himself_o in_o many_o business_n so_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_o he_o be_v bend_v unto_o the_o only_a god_n and_o so_o much_o y_fw-mi lofty_a &_o more_o sincere_a his_o mind_n be_v in_o the_o praise_v of_o his_o name_n yea_o he_o may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v whole_o at_o leisure_n to_o exercise_v himself_o in_o his_o service_n and_o walk_v upright_o in_o all_o godliness_n moreover_o solomon_n say_v honour_n god_n with_o all_o thy_o substance_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o thine_o increase_n if_o then_o it_o pertain_v unto_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o offer_v he_o any_o part_n of_o our_o outward_a substance_n it_o must_v by_o strong_a reason_n appertain_v more_o unto_o his_o honour_n to_o refuse_v all_o worldly_a thing_n free_o for_o the_o worship_v and_o glorify_v of_o he_o and_o to_o present_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o with_o full_a devotion_n and_o so_o do_v they_o which_o contemn_v the_o world_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v beforesaid_a and_o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v incessant_o as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v give_v thyself_o unto_o the_o praise_n worship_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n yea_o that_o thou_o may_v quiet_o repose_v thyself_o in_o the_o sweet_a contemplation_n of_o his_o mercy_n rejoice_v in_o his_o blessedness_n like_o a_o natural_a love_a child_n and_o spend_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n virtuous_o i_o exhort_v thou_o my_o well-beloved_a altogether_o to_o disspyse_v the_o world_n and_o to_o pass_v over_o all_o the_o transitory_a vanity_n thereof_o with_o a_o noble_a courage_n yea_o to_o go_v hearty_o to_o work_v in_o the_o only_o honour_v of_o god_n for_o be_v not_o the_o vileness_n &_o loathsomeness_n of_o this_o world_n infinite_a be_v compare_v to_o the_o high_o and_o unchangeable_a goodness_n yea_o do_v thou_o not_o think_v it_o a_o unworthy_a thing_n by_o occasion_n of_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a conversation_n to_o be_v hinder_v &_o let_v from_o the_o duty_n which_o thou_o owe_v unto_o the_o honour_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n â–ª_o and_o 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whole_a possession_n of_o thyself_o and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v thy_o body_n and_o thy_o soul_n yea_o thy_o inward_a thought_n and_o outward_a action_n unto_o the_o divine_a majesty_n lest_o abuse_v god_n gift_n thou_o consequent_o serve_v the_o devil_n for_o whosoever_o do_v live_v vytious_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n 8._o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o his_o lxiii_o chapter_n have_v these_o word_n world_n i_o will_v remember_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o according_a to_o his_o goodness_n if_o then_o we_o will_v perfect_o know_v how_o careful_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o walk_v therein_o yea_o and_o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o despise_v the_o vain_a delight_n of_o the_o world_n let_v we_o héede_o consider_v what_o the_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o god_n do_v suffer_v and_o take_v upon_o 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soonâ—…_n contemn_v the_o world_n and_o overcome_v the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o thou_o will_v desire_v to_o follow_v christ_n abhor_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v worldly_a &_o refuse_v to_o be_v conversant_a with_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o vanity_n for_o god_n forbid_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v ungrateful_a for_o such_o and_o so_o many_o benefit_n and_o yet_o ungrateful_a shall_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o geve_v he_o not_o thanks_n for_o the_o same_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n but_o thanks_n can_v thou_o not_o geve_v unless_o thou_o do_v meditate_v mark_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o since_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o ingratitude_n as_o seneca_n say_v be_v forgetfulness_n therefore_o cast_v and_o revolve_v in_o thy_o mind_n every_o day_n what_o god_n himself_o do_v &_o suffer_v for_o thou_o yea_o &_o beside_o this_o the_o benefit_n be_v also_o innumerable_a which_o god_n do_v daily_o bestow_v on_o we_o so_o that_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o we_o ought_v of_o good_a right_a to_o be_v kindle_v in_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o in_o a_o zeal_n to_o honour_v he_o with_o all_o devotion_n pea_o and_o a_o affection_n also_o to_o be_v always_o give_v of_o thanks_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o laud_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n incessant_o for_o have_v we_o not_o receive_v from_o he_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v y_fw-es good_n of_o fortune_n the_o gift_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v to_o live_v to_o feel_v to_o have_v understanding_n yea_o have_v not_o we_o receive_v of_o he_o the_o gift_n gf_a graâ—…_n â—…ayth_o hope_v and_o charity_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o the_o sacrament_n how_o often_o have_v god_n most_o merciful_o spare_v we_o when_o we_o offend_v how_o pitiful_o have_v he_o prevent_v we_o from_o how_o many_o snare_n and_o peril_n have_v he_o preserve_v we_o what_o great_a gift_n of_o glory_n have_v he_o promise_v we_o yea_o how_o many_o have_v be_v condemn_v to_o hell_n fire_n which_o offend_v and_o sin_v less_o than_o we_o 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virtue_n the_o heavenly_a honour_n &_o the_o eternal_a glory_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o become_v a_o right_n rich_fw-fr man_n above_o all_o they_o that_o love_v this_o world_n for_o hierome_n say_v those_o only_o be_v to_o be_v account_v true_a riches_n which_o make_v we_o abundant_a in_o all_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v rich_fw-fr than_o love_n and_o embrace_v the_o right_a riches_n of_o virtue_n if_o thou_o aspire_v unto_o the_o height_n of_o honour_n then_o make_v haste_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o if_o thou_o covet_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n or_o dignity_n they_o travail_n to_o be_v appoint_v &_o enthrone_v among_o the_o angel_n above_o and_o this_o mean_v gregory_n when_o he_o say_v despise_v worldly_a riches_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v abundance_n contemn_v worldly_a honour_n and_o thou_o shall_v become_v glorious_a set_a light_n by_o ease_n &_o corporal_a quiet_a in_o this_o life_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v life_n everlasting_a 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