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lord_n do_v regard_v iniquity_n oh_o lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v it_o for_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v a_o judge_n the_o be_v most_o mighty_a since_o no_o man_n can_v fly_v from_o he_o or_o escape_v his_o hand_n most_o wise_a because_o no_o man_n can_v hide_v himself_o from_o he_o or_o deceive_v he_o and_o most_o just_a since_o no_o man_n can_v corrupt_v he_o if_o you_o look_v for_o might_n &_o strength_n he_o be_v most_o strong_a &_o mighty_a wise_a in_o his_o heart_n &_o mighty_a in_o power_n if_o you_o call_v for_o equity_n in_o judgement_n no_o man_n dare_v geve_v testimony_n for_o i_o if_o i_o will_v justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n will_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o i_o be_o innocent_a he_o will_v prove_v i_o lewd_a &_o faltie_n yea_o though_o i_o be_v simple_a he_o speak_v the_o word_n &_o they_o be_v make_v he_o do_v command_v &_o they_o be_v create_v which_o call_v the_o star_n &_o they_o say_v here_o we_o be_v which_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n &_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 in_o who_o be_v the_o most_o incomprehensible_a and_o unsearchable_a fullness_n not_o able_a to_o be_v describe_v all_o good_a all_o fair_a and_o all_o desirable_a goodness_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o goodness_n aâ—…yablenesse_n blessedness_n and_o worthiness_n to_o be_v love_v and_o desire_v all_o thing_n that_o ever_o be_v create_v do_v utter_o fail_v by_o infinite_a way_n or_o mean_n then_o since_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o unreasonable_a thing_n and_o a_o point_n of_o extreme_a folly_n and_o madness_n to_o prefer_v before_o he_o any_o goodness_n or_o any_o thing_n create_v be_v of_o itself_o both_o variable_a frail_a and_o monientarious_a 〈◊〉_d love_n seek_v desire_v honour_n or_o worship_v it_o more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v a_o creator_n cause_n and_o pattern_n of_o all_o goodness_n but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v in_o sin_n this_o create_a goodness_n which_o be_v changeable_a depend_v of_o another_o and_o needy_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o divine_a unmeasurable_a goodness_n which_o depend_v on_o nothing_o and_o be_v simple_o perfâ—…cte_v of_o itself_o by_o a_o final_a cleave_v too_o and_o a_o great_a affection_n and_o more_o stout_a conversion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o we_o bear_v unto_o this_o create_a goodness_n therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n be_v great_a sure_o and_o almost_o unspeakable_a and_o the_o sinner_n himself_o do_v offer_v a_o inexplicable_a dishonour_n and_o injury_n to_o the_o most_o good_a most_o amiable_a and_o most_o desirerable_a god_n who_o be_v goodness_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o set_v light_a despise_v and_o abiect_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v prefer_v before_o it_o most_o vain_a earthly_a frail_a and_o worldly_a good_a thing_n and_o therefore_o do_v now_o consider_v deep_o and_o wise_o my_o well-beloved_a brother_n and_o regard_v how_o vain_a how_o froward_a filthy_a vile_a and_o foolish_a their_o mind_n be_v which_o do_v spend_v 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 weep_v over_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v &_o i_o take_v 〈◊〉_d compassion_n in_o my_o soul_n upon_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a man_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n when_o i_o sit_v say_v he_o like_o a_o king_n that_o have_v his_o army_n about_o he_o yet_o be_v i_o the_o comforter_n of_o they_o that_o mourn_v therefore_o a_o certain_a wise_a man_n do_v admonish_v we_o say_v fail_v not_o they_o that_o weep_v in_o consolation_n and_o the_o appastle_n say_v we_o shall_v weep_v with_o they_o 12._o that_o weep_v by_o these_o thing_n every_o man_n may_v consider_v the_o enormity_n of_o his_o sin_n against_o his_o neighbour_n as_o by_o respect_n of_o he_o against_o who_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o general_o the_o great_a damage_n or_o evil_n that_o any_o man_n do_v by_o trespassinge_v against_o his_o neighbour_n so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_o he_o sin_v beyond_o his_o equal_n in_o comparison_n and_o therefore_o to_o deflower_v a_o virgin_n be_v a_o very_a huge_a offence_n slander_v also_o take_v away_o the_o good_a name_n which_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d before_o silver_n and_o gold_n yea_o and_o sow_v of_o discord_n which_o break_v away_o and_o diminish_v love_n that_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o silver_n gold_n and_o good_a name_n they_o be_v very_o huge_a and_o enorm_a offence_n yea_o great_a in_o all_o respect_n than_o theft_n and_o again_o the_o more_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n or_o offence_n be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n the_o great_a be_v the_o offence_n and_o last_o of_o all_o my_o well-beloved_a it_o shall_v be_v meet_v for_o thou_o diligent_o and_o wise_o to_o weigh_v the_o enormity_n of_o thy_o own_o offence_n commit_v against_o thy_o neighbour_n by_o any_o manner_n of_o mean_n and_o that_o accord_v to_o the_o consideration_n before_o rehearse_v and_o touch_v thou_o endeavour_n thyself_o worthy_o to_o correct_v they_o diligent_o hereafetr_n to_o eschew_v they_o and_o to_o behave_v thyself_o well_o and_o orderly_a unto_o all_o man_n 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 any_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o therefore_o to_o the_o more_o unlawful_a or_o wicked_a end_n or_o purpose_n any_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o fault_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o agrevate_v and_o if_o any_o man_n pretend_v his_o work_n to_o sundry_a end_n or_o purpose_n which_o be_v forbid_a the_o more_o and_o the_o more_o perverse_a that_o these_o end_n be_v so_o much_o great_a be_v the_o enormity_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o if_o any_o man_n do_v steal_v to_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v maintain_v delight_n banquitinge_v and_o whoredom_n yea_o or_o to_o attain_v thereby_o worldly_a promotion_n and_o furthermore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v of_o the_o kind_n of_o good_a man_n if_o yet_o the_o end_n or_o purpose_n that_o he_o preteud_v â—…e_o vain_a and_o
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 long_o as_o they_o continue_v such_o be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n yet_o such_o kind_n of_o fear_n be_v not_o altogether_o unprofitable_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o withdraw_v from_o sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v do_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o acceptable_a &_o please_a of_o god_n unless_o that_o proceed_v of_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n and_o be_v do_v by_o the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n as_o augustine_n in_o the_o xxj_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la vice_n say_v he_o be_v overcome_v by_o a_o laboursome_a difficulty_n neither_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o do_v that_o true_o or_o sincere_o but_o only_o through_o a_o delight_n in_o true_a righteousness_n but_o they_o which_o do_v seem_v by_o the_o mean_v before_o rehearse_v to_o decline_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v some_o good_a thing_n be_v evil_a and_o unfaithful_a servant_n because_o there_o remain_v in_o they_o a_o affect_v to_o sin_n and_o a_o well_o like_n unto_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a of_o 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 be_v lawful_a to_o serve_v god_n by_o the_o behold_v the_o reward_n &_o by_o the_o affection_n to_o heavenly_a felicity_n so_o as_o that_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v prefer_v before_o a_o man_n own_o reward_n &_o that_o you_o very_o reward_n of_o blessedness_n which_o be_v desire_v be_v order_v &_o dipose_v to_o you_o honour_n &_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o which_o who_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o be_v a_o mercenary_a but_o furthermore_o a_o friend_n because_o he_o love_v god_n &_o righteousness_n above_o all_o thing_n whereas_o they_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_a be_v account_v to_o have_v a_o beginning_n fear_n or_o mix_v dread_n because_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o siâ—…s_n &_o do_v also_o apply_v themselves_o to_o virtue_n partly_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n or_o these_o temporal_a &_o present_a pain_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o heavenly_a reward_n notwithstanding_o you_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o do_v over_o weigh_v private_a love_n &_o they_o desire_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n both_o first_o and_o final_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o health_n and_o grace_n furthermore_o there_o be_v other_o which_o withdraw_v themselves_o &_o depart_v from_o sin_n &_o do_v good_a by_o the_o only_a love_n of_o the_o divine_a godhead_n &_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a zeal_n of_o his_o honour_n be_v convert_v fervent_o with_o their_o whole_a mind_n unto_o god_n and_o such_o desire_n or_o covet_v nothing_o else_o at_o all_o but_o that_o god_n be_v glorious_a &_o holy_a shall_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n honour_v &_o love_v and_o do_v never_o think_v upoâ—…_n the_o reward_n nor_o have_v respect_n thereunto_o which_o bow_v not_o back_o towards_o themselves_o but_o rather_o do_v altogether_o die_v unto_o themselves_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v most_o pure_o live_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v say_v i_o live_v not_o now_o but_o christ_n liâ—…eth_v 〈◊〉_d in_o 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
external_a desire_n for_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o sweetness_n of_o chryst_n jesus_n shall_v make_v sour_a and_o unpleasant_a the_o taste_n of_o this_o life_n these_o thing_n than_o have_v i_o here_o say_v to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v turn_v thou_o my_o well-beloved_a from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o world_n and_o invite_v thou_o unto_o the_o most_o sincere_a and_o perfect_a delyghtfulnesse_n in_o god_n yea_o that_o i_o may_v entice_v thou_o unto_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o induce_v thou_o to_o prove_v how_o sweet_a god_n be_v &_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o fervent_o and_o famylyare_o so_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o become_v a_o servant_n but_o also_o a_o friend_n yea_o abeloved_a soâ—…ne_n of_o thy_o creator_n and_o saviour_n for_o this_o be_v more_o worâ—…hy_a to_o be_v desire_v than_o all_o this_o world_n with_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o pomp_n thereof_o and_o i_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n god_o will_v grant_v thou_o 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this_o world_n yea_o the_o private_a inordynate_a and_o wicked_a lust_n thereof_o which_o unto_o godly_a charity_n be_v strong_a poison_n do_v reign_n &_o prevail_v altogether_o the_o whole_a text_n they_o of_o holy_a scripture_n do_v exhort_v we_o unto_o the_o extyrpation_n &_o root_a up_o of_o this_o private_a &_o worldly_a love_n as_o also_o it_o encourage_v we_o to_o the_o profitable_a proceed_n in_o charity_n &_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o our_o neighbour_n furthermore_o that_o be_v private_a love_n by_o that_o which_o we_o be_v turn_v back_o &_o bend_v to_o esteem_v ourselves_o vicious_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o covet_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v profitable_a &_o delightful_a to_o our_o nature_n more_o than_o that_o thing_n which_o pertain_v unto_o god_n as_o for_o example_n riches_n delight_n honour_n praise_n and_o such_o other_o worldly_a vanity_n but_o he_o which_o do_v true_o love_v himself_o in_o god_n do_v contemn_v &_o throw_v away_o all_o those_o thing_n as_o 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continual_o occupy_v about_o the_o high_a god_n and_o be_v termine_v in_o he_o who_o be_v most_o certeynâ—…ly_o of_o a_o unmeasured_a dignity_n and_o do_v wonderful_o excel_v all_o other_o thing_n these_o thing_n belove_v i_o do_v thus_o brief_o rehearse_v that_o i_o may_v thereby_o induce_v stir_v up_o and_o kyndâ—…e_v thy_o mind_n to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o true_a and_o heavenly_a nobility_n hat_n be_v to_o say_v the_o holy_a and_o devoâ—…te_a conversation_n and_o most_o bless_a perfection_n of_o life_n and_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o covet_v the_o same_o i_o will_v say_v some_o what_o of_o the_o vileness_n perverseness_n and_o deformity_n of_o the_o sinful_a soul_n the_o which_o be_v by_o deadly_a sin_n turn_v and_o withdraw_v from_o god_n be_v spiritual_o dead_a and_o do_v nothing_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n nor_o profitable_a towards_o the_o attain_v of_o everlasting_a life_n it_o prefer_v these_o transitory_a sensible_a worldly_a &_o most_o vile_a 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the_o more_o that_o we_o sin_n the_o more_o unlike_a audible_a and_o ill-favoured_a we_o seem_v unto_o our_o god_n which_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n be_v a_o most_o miserable_a and_o unworthy_a thing_n therefore_o we_o see_v there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o virtuous_a and_o vytious_a soul_n and_o as_o by_o the_o philosopher_n opinion_n a_o man_n which_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o contemplation_n be_v most_o please_a unto_o the_o god_n even_o so_o by_o the_o same_o doctrine_n a_o man_n which_o give_v himself_o unto_o vice_n and_o naughtiness_n be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o abominable_a than_o the_o brute_n beast_n as_o may_v also_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o reward_n for_o god_n do_v place_n and_o constitute_v the_o virtuous_a in_o the_o fiery_a heaven_n give_v himself_o unto_o he_o for_o reward_n &_o communicate_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o by_o a_o immediate_a &_o most_o bless_a kind_n of_o union_n with_o he_o himself_o but_o he_o do_v put_v from_o he_o the_o vicious_a for_o evermore_o deliver_v he_o over_o unto_o wicked_a spirit_n place_v he_o in_o hell_n and_o judge_v he_o to_o everlasting_a pain_n judge_n and_o discern_v therefore_o between_o these_o two_o my_o well-beloved_a and_o choose_v and_o observe_v that_o which_o seem_v best_a unto_o thou_o do_v not_o so_o embase_v and_o make_v thyself_o vile_a that_o thou_o become_v a_o bondman_n to_o sin_n &_o to_o the_o devil_n do_v some_o little_a thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o neglect_v the_o dignity_n holiness_n comeliness_n &_o godliness_n before_o rehearse_v for_o the_o riches_n delight_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o most_o short_a and_o uncertain_a life_n but_o live_v before_o the_o high_a god_n fearful_o and_o wary_o especial_o since_o by_o one_o grievous_a sin_n thou_o â—…ightest_v léeâ—…e_v all_o thy_o supernal_a gift_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o thy_o soul_n like_a unto_o the_o devil_n shall_v become_v foul_a froward_a and_o disorder_v our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o saint_n luke_n aoybed_n gospel_n pronounce_v these_o word_n woe_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o laugh_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v now_o this_o word_n vae_fw-la or_o woe_n be_v unto_o you_o be_v common_o take_v in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o eternal_a damnation_n then_o if_o christ_n do_v threaten_v everlasting_a damnation_n to_o god._n they_o which_o laugh_v who_o be_v he_o that_o dare_v in_o this_o life_n be_v careless_a light_o mind_v or_o jocund_a true_o none_o but_o the_o reprobate_n and_o such_o as_o go_v in_o â—…aunger_n of_o damnation_n since_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o which_o be_v with_o out_o fear_v of_o god_n can_v be_v justify_v wherefore_o if_o we_o do_v well_o consider_v with_o how_o great_a peryy_n we_o be_v enclose_v with_o how_o many_o snare_n we_o be_v entangle_v and_o with_o how_o many_o vice_n and_o sin_n we_o 1._o be_v daily_o assault_v yea_o how_o unperfect_o and_o uâ—…revently_o we_o serve_v god_n how_o many_o evil_n be_v daily_o commit_v in_o the_o world_n how_o much_o god_n be_v dishonour_v how_o many_o they_o be_v which_o daily_o do_v perish_v and_o cast_v themselves_o away_o unto_o how_o many_o vice_n periles_fw-la and_o payâ—…_n our_o forefather_n our_o friend_n and_o kynsman_n both_o live_n and_o those_o which_o be_v depart_v be_v and_o be_v subject_n we_o shall_v find_v much_o more_o cause_n to_o weep_v and_o cry_v out_o then_o to_o laugh_v and_o rejoice_v and_o that_o do_v a_o holy_a father_n well_o consider_v who_o see_v one_o laugh_v and_o scoff_v do_v sigh_v and_o say_v we_o must_v render_v account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o do_v thou_o laugh_v and_o scoff_v thus_o hereupon_o solomon_n say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o 〈◊〉_d go_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o lamentation_n then_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o laugh_v and_o rejoice_v and_o again_o i_o think_v laughter_n to_o be_v but_o a_o deceit_n and_o for_o joy_n i_o have_v say_v wherefore_o be_v thou_o deceive_v in_o vain_a here_o i_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o understand_v that_o i_o mean_v every_o laughter_n or_o rejoice_n to_o bâ—…_n so_o grevous_a a_o offence_n but_o i_o speak_v of_o lightness_n in_o laugh_v and_o such_o vain_a laughter_n and_o mirth_n as_o be_v altogether_o dysordr_v and_o void_a of_o godliness_n and_o of_o such_o laugh_v james_n say_v to_o the_o rithe_a man_n your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v into_o mourn_n and_o your_o joy_n into_o sorrow_n chrisostome_n reprove_v 4._o dalliance_n and_o vain_a pastime_n although_o honest_a recreation_n be_v meanwhile_o excuse_v be_v do_v upon_o some_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o godly_a intent_n but_o die_n play_v and_o such_o like_a be_v forebydden_a express_o especial_o to_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o of_o dance_n the_o same_o chrisostome_n say_v where_o dance_v be_v common_o say_v he_o there_o the_o devil_n dance_v for_o company_n neither_o do_v god_n lend_v we_o our_o foot_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v exercise_v they_o in_o tryppinge_v like_o goat_n &_o kid_n but_o you_o we_o may_v keep_v company_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n furthermore_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o consider_v how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o sake_n be_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o his_o arm_n stretch_v out_o how_o for_o thy_o sake_n he_o be_v mock_v and_o taunt_v in_o a_o white_a and_o purple_a garment_n nay_o rather_o how_o he_o be_v strip_v naked_a and_o naked_a raise_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o sundry_a way_n deride_v and_o mock_v i_o trust_v that_o thou_o will_v neither_o take_v delight_n in_o dance_v nor_o in_o curious_a precious_a nor_o pompous_a garment_n no_o nor_o yet_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o will_v despise_v and_o eschew_v all_o such_o vanity_n as_o touch_v the_o guard_n
that_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n imperfection_n frailty_n and_o malice_n we_o may_v be_v provoke_v unto_o true_a humility_n and_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n goodness_n and_o love_n we_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d desire_v to_o be_v unite_v with_o he_o and_o so_o the_o action_n before_o rehearced_a may_v proceed_v of_o charity_n and_o true_a humilitis_n and_o all_o vain_a chant_a may_v be_v avoid_v yea_o and_o that_o we_o may_v desire_v to_o please_v god_n only_o and_o be_v more_o delight_v in_o the_o sense_n then_o in_o the_o gallantness_n of_o the_o word_n and_o more_o in_o devotion_n then_o in_o warble_a with_o the_o voice_n lest_o we_o commit_v any_o wanton_a gesture_n or_o action_n for_o augustine_n say_v whensoever_o it_o happen_v that_o i_o be_o more_o delight_v with_o the_o music_n then_o with_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v â—…ung_a i_o confess_v say_v she_o that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d offend_v grievous_o and_o again_o 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