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himself_o i_o have_v always_o fear_v god_o say_v he_o as_o the_o rage_n of_o water_n that_o may_v overwhelm_v i_o and_o again_o god_o be_v he_o who_o anger_n no_o man_n may_v resist_v therefore_o have_v i_o be_v trouble_v to_o beehould_v he_o and_o have_v be_v gréeve_v with_o fear_n when_o i_o consider_v he_o so_o that_o whosoever_o be_v dissolute_a in_o his_o heart_n light_n of_o mind_n and_o do_v neither_o weigh_v nor_o consider_v the_o heavenly_a eye_n which_o always_o behold_v he_o nor_o yet_o do_v reverence_n and_o dread_v the_o presence_n of_o that_o fearful_a and_o eternal_a judge_n but_o do_v proceed_v in_o such_o a_o careless_a order_n and_o so_o negligent_o béehave_v himself_o as_o though_o he_o have_v already_o pass_v all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v not_o of_o god_o to_o be_v judge_v do_v not_o he_o lamentable_o â—…ast_v himself_o away_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o light_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v everlasting_a punishment_n with_o the_o reprobate_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n wherefore_o my_o dear_a and_o welbéeloved_a in_o chryst_n jesus_n to_o who_o i_o write_v this_o work_n do_v not_o neglect_v thyself_o careless_o in_o a_o vain_a kind_n of_o securytye_n nor_o do_v not_o thou_o walk_v unreverent_o before_o the_o high_a god_n which_o do_v continual_o behold_v thou_o do_v not_o injury_n unto_o his_o majesty_n by_o live_a wicked_o but_o as_o moses_n do_v exhort_v thou_o keep_v thyself_o and_o thy_o soul_n wary_o and_o forget_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n neither_o let_v they_o slip_v out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n at_o any_o time_n for_o here_o upon_o it_o be_v that_o augustine_n say_v such_o as_o fear_v not_o god_n justice_n do_v hope_n for_o his_o mercy_n in_o vain_a and_o hiâ—…rome_n say_v if_o we_o will_v believe_v and_o often_o think_v upon_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o majesty_n see_v and_o judge_v all_o thing_n i_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v very_o seldom_o or_o never_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o holy_a job_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v do_v not_o god_n know_v my_o way_n and_o number_v all_o my_o 23._o step_n and_o a_o gain_n he_o say_v thou_o have_v observe_v all_o my_o path_n and_o consider_v the_o step_n of_o my_o foot_n where_o upon_o basil_n also_o do_v admonish_v we_o say_v remember_v that_o you_o stand_v in_o y_fw-fr sight_n of_o god_n which_o behold_v the_o thought_n of_o your_o heart_n &_o know_v all_o secret_n for_o this_o consideration_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n do_v also_o induce_v a_o observation_n of_o his_o precept_n whereupon_o the_o psalmist_n say_v i_o have_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n &_o thy_o testimony_n because_o all_o my_o way_n be_v in_o thy_o 11â—…_n sight_n thus_o whosoever_o will_v fear_v god_n let_v he_o assure_o think_v that_o he_o do_v behold_v all_o thing_n let_v he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o stand_v with_o any_o unclean_a thought_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n yea_o let_v he_o 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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
suffer_v no_o tribulation_n it_o seem_v thereby_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o begin_v to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god._n our_o sweet_a saviour_n for_o thâ—…_n recomfort_n of_o mankind_n do_v â–ª_o say_v as_o matthew_n rehearse_v in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o his_o gospel_n these_o word_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o travail_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v by_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o humble_a in_o heart_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o my_o burden_n light_v these_o word_n our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v of_o himself_o wherewith_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o performance_n and_o wary_a heed_n of_o god_n commandment_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o be_v restrain_v or_o separate_v from_o this_o worldly_a life_n and_o 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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 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beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o the_o creator_n so_o that_o my_o dear_a and_o christian_a brother_n if_o thou_o do_v so_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_o will_v earnest_o desire_v thy_o coomelynesse_n that_o be_v thy_o inward_a coomelynesse_n thy_o inward_a reformation_n the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o the_o ferventness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o thou_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o canticle_n oh_o my_o belove_a how_o fair_a and_o amiable_a thou_o be_v yea_o he_o will_v louâ—…_n thou_o be_v so_o fair_a and_o lovely_a he_o will_v bless_v thou_o with_o heavenly_a light_n and_o the_o true_a fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o will_v associate_v thou_o unto_o he_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o thou_o
may_v enjoy_v he_o thy_o fill_n most_o swéâ—…tely_o and_o abundant_o for_o in_o he_o the_o whole_a fullness_n of_o blessedness_n do_v consist_v yea_o the_o delight_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v with_o such_o a_o soul_n and_o to_o dâ—…cke_n and_o adorn_v it_o daily_o with_o great_a plenteousness_n and_o to_o visit_v and_o comfort_v it_o with_o most_o godly_a rejoice_n then_o let_v we_o for_o god_n sake_n by_o the_o behold_n of_o so_o great_a profit_n and_o by_o the_o desire_n and_o affection_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v unto_o so_o great_a nobility_n learn_v to_o contemn_v even_o from_o our_o heart_n this_o most_o vain_a variable_a needy_a frail_a &_o entice_v world_n which_o with_o draw_v we_o from_o god_n since_o it_o can_v satisfy_v nor_o contâ—…t_v our_o affect_v nor_o our_o desire_n as_o augustine_n 〈◊〉_d say_n a_o reasonable_a soul_n create_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n may_v be_v occupy_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o it_o can_v be_v replenish_v satisfy_v nor_o fulfil_v for_o he_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o god_o can_v be_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v less_o them_z god_n and_o again_o he_o say_v oh_o lord_n thou_o have_v make_v â—…ur_n heart_n for_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v therefore_o trouble_v &_o out_o of_o quiet_a until_o it_o may_v come_v unto_o thou_o now_o we_o have_v show_v before_o sufficient_o that_o the_o more_o our_o soul_n be_v stretch_v out_o or_o dâ—…spersed_v in_o earthly_a thing_n yea_o the_o more_o it_o be_v occupy_v in_o temporal_a thing_n and_o affect_v unto_o worldly_a thing_n so_o much_o the_o less_o can_v it_o be_v occupy_v gather_v together_o or_o affect_v towards_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o incessant_o occupy_v and_o exercise_v in_o he_o by_o sincere_a contemplation_n fervent_a love_n deep_a medytation_n contyne_fw-fr wall_n prayer_n hearty_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n let_v we_o withdraw_v and_o turn_v it_o away_o from_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o 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hence_o therewithal_o we_o must_v understand_v a'n_z after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o time_n of_o conversion_n nor_o repêtaunce_n and_o why_o do_v we_o then_o overskype_v any_o 〈◊〉_d or_o occasion_n wherein_o we_o may_v do_v well_o why_o do_v we_o suffer_v anâ—…_n hour_n to_o pass_v without_o some_o fruit_n or_o profit_n or_o why_o â—…are_v we_o presume_v to_o persevere_v in_o such_o estate_n as_o yet_o we_o â—…ave_v not_o die_v therein_o but_o let_v we_o do_v as_o solomon_n say_v whatsoever_o 9_o thy_o hand_n can_v work_v that_o do_v thou_o work_v earnest_o for_o there_o be_v neither_o work_n sill_z cunning_a nor_o knowledge_n beneath_o where_o thou_o go_v yea_o let_v it_o not_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o salomâ—…n_n say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n mean_v by_o the_o negligent_n and_o unaâ—…_n vyse_v even_o as_o fish_n be_v take_v with_o the_o hook_n and_o bird_n with_o snare_n so_o be_v mâ—…n_o catch_v and_o over_o take_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ill_a hour_n which_o shall_v sudden_o come_v upon_o they_o wherefore_o let_v we_o never_o suffer_v the_o horror_n of_o death_n the_o stryctnesse_n of_o god_n dreadful_a judgement_n nor_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n fire_n to_o be_v estrange_v or_o eloyn_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n for_o as_o â—…ierome_n say_v nâ—…thing_n can_v more_o withdraw_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n than_o the_o often_o remembraâ—…ce_n of_o death_n and_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v this_o world_n be_v deâ—…full_a the_o end_n thereof_o doubtful_a the_o issue_n horrible_a the_o judge_n terrible_a and_o yet_o the_o pain_n untermynable_a to_o conclude_v even_o as_o ambrose_n say_v plato_n the_o philosopher_n be_v also_o of_o the_o same_o opymon_n the_o whâ—…_n life_n of_o they_o which_o be_v wise_a be_v exereyse_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o forecast_v what_o we_o must_v be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v for_o whosoever_o do_v stout_o consider_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o must_v die_v he_o shall_v doubtless_o despise_v thing_n prâ—…sent_a and_o make_v haste_n towards_o thing_n to_o come_v whereupon_o it_o restâ—…th_v that_o god_n will_v have_v our_o end_n unknown_a unto_o we_o and_o in_o day_n of_o our_o death_n uncertain_a that_o while_o it_o be_v always_o unknown_a and_o yet_o always_o think_v to_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n every_o man_n may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o fervent_a in_o operation_n as_o he_o be_v the_o more_o unâ—…rteyne_a of_o his_o voration_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o overpass_v such_o 〈◊〉_d &_o dreadful_a cause_n with_o skip_a &_o dance_v neither_o let_v â—…s_o sollycit_v the_o affair_n of_o our_o death_n jest_o or_o unadvised_o but_o when_o we_o rise_v betimes_o let_v we_o not_o think_v to_o live_v until_o the_o evening_n when_o we_o lie_v down_o to_o rest_n let_v we_o not_o presume_v of_o our_o uprise_v and_o by_o these_o mean_v we_o shall_v easy_o bridle_v ourselves_o from_o all_o vice_n and_o worldly_a affection_n let_v we_o well_o ponder_v that_o the_o hour_n approach_v wherein_o we_o shall_v remove_v out_o of_o this_o life_n into_o a_o unknown_a region_n there_o immedytately_a to_o abide_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o the_o most_o mighty_a and_o dreadful_a judge_n then_o our_o time_n misspend_v and_o unfruitful_o lose_v will_v plain_o appear_v to_o be_v irrecuperable_a neither_o shall_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v unordinate_o love_v or_o unjust_o do_v here_o be_v any_o way_n able_a to_o help_v or_o to_o comfort_v we_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v sorry_a that_o we_o have_v live_v so_o careless_o that_o we_o have_v omit_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n and_o commit_v so_o many_o evil_n but_o let_v we_o now_o while_o we_o have_v time_n show_v forth_o the_o true_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n let_v we_o now_o so_o reverence_n and_o honour_n christ_n our_o judge_n that_o we_o
may_v then_o be_v reverent_o by_o he_o receive_v let_v we_o now_o be_v so_o sorry_a and_o contrite_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v then_o by_o christ_n be_v eternal_o comfort_v again_o if_o we_o do_v well_o consider_v the_o stryctnesse_n of_o god_n judgement_n we_o shall_v even_o thereby_o learn_v utter_o to_o despise_v all_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o greedy_o to_o run_v to_o true_a repentance_n for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o world_n shall_v stand_v in_o flame_a fire_n which_o shall_v burn_v and_o consume_v the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a christ_n shall_v be_v resident_a in_o the_o air_n all_o the_o holy_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a citizen_n shall_v be_v assysâ—…aunt_a and_o shall_v vysible_o appear_v the_o reprobate_n shall_v lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n or_o earth_n which_o they_o have_v so_o love_v with_o their_o horrible_a black_a and_o loathsome_a body_n which_o then_o shall_v be_v most_o deform_v &_o horrible_a to_o behold_v some_o be_v half_o eat_v and_o tear_v with_o the_o worm_n in_o their_o sepulchre_n all_o the_o rabble_n of_o hell_n and_o all_o mankind_n shall_v be_v present_a then_o every_o man_n life_n shall_v appear_v unto_o himself_o that_o they_o may_v all_o at_o one_o acknowledge_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v most_o just_a oh_o what_o care_n what_o pain_n what_o intolerable_a 25._o misery_n and_o dread_n will_v it_o then_o be_v for_o the_o wicked_a to_o see_v that_o they_o must_v by_o and_o by_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o torment_n for_o immediate_o this_o sentence_n must_v be_v pronounce_v oh_o yâ—…_n accurse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n the_o earth_n shall_v open_v her_o mouth_n &_o swallow_v they_o â–ª_o and_o they_o shall_v fall_v headlong_o into_o the_o most_o deep_a pit_n of_o hell_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v shut_v and_o enclose_v perpetual_o let_v every_o true_a christian_a be_v teryfy_v by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o judgement_n as_o hierome_n be_v 〈◊〉_d say_n as_o often_o as_o i_o do_v consider_v that_o day_n i_o do_v shake_v and_o tremble_v on_o all_o part_n for_o whether_o say_v he_o i_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v the_o sound_n of_o that_o most_o terrible_a trumpet_n do_v always_o thunder_n in_o my_o ear_n say_v rise_v you_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o come_v unto_o judgement_n and_o again_o he_o say_v when_o god_n the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n shall_v piteous_o roar_v and_o cry_v one_o tribe_n shall_v shock_n and_o justle_v against_o another_o the_o most_o mighty_a prince_n shall_v go_v bare_a and_o naked_a grope_v round_o about_o plato_n the_o fool_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o with_o his_o fond_a desciple_n aristotel_n fine_o argue_v shall_v not_o then_o prevail_v when_o the_o son_n of_o that_o poor_a handycraftesman_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n then_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o right_n hand_n ready_a to_o accuse_v we_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n a_o 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terror_n be_v always_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o when_o it_o be_v peace_n he_o yet_o mistrust_v y_fw-fr enemy_n attempt_v 15._o again_o if_o they_o chance_v at_o any_o time_n to_o rejoice_v their_o mirth_n turn_v also_o to_o their_o own_o overthrow_n â—…ut_o the_o well_o order_a mind_n the_o quiet_a and_o devout_a mind_n be_v evermore_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o by_o hierom_n opinion_n the_o place_n wherein_o charity_n do_v reign_v be_v the_o very_a paradise_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n yea_o upon_o the_o quyette_n 66._o and_o meek_a heart_a the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v rest_n and_o abide_v for_o a_o well_o instruct_v man_n be_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n i_o mean_v a_o man_n well_o instruct_v in_o such_o instruction_n as_o be_v deck_v and_o adorn_v with_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o although_o there_o be_v none_o other_o reward_n assign_v unto_o thou_o quiet_a peaceable_a and_o
lawful_a 10._o for_o we_o to_o glory_n in_o ourselves_o nor_o to_o have_v a_o vain_a delight_n in_o ourselves_o but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o glory_v 2._o let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o world_n pass_v over_o and_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o 4._o and_o what_o be_v our_o life_n in_o this_o world_n but_o a_o smoke_n and_o vapour_n 14._o show_v itself_o a_o little_a and_o sâ—…raight_o way_n be_v vanish_v and_o go_v we_o all_o slip_v away_o like_o water_n into_o the_o earth_n we_o be_v earth_n ash_n dust_n rottenness_n and_o worm_n meat_n so_o that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a he_o shall_v inherit_v snake_n and_o worm_n to_o conclude_v what_o be_v this_o present_a life_n but_o a_o continual_a and_o â—…oste_o swift_a course_n unto_o death_n for_o some_o part_n of_o our_o life_n be_v continual_o and_o without_o cease_v waste_v and_o cut_v off_o and_o therefore_o david_n say_v our_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v 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drink_n &_o be_v merry_a but_o god_n answer_v he_o 12._o say_v oh_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v they_o take_v thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o who_o then_o shall_v that_o be_v which_o thou_o have_v so_o greedy_o gather_v let_v we_o therefore_o gather_v together_o true_a and_o spiritual_a riches_n which_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n but_o will_v appear_v with_o we_o before_o god_n and_o make_v we_o seem_v comely_a and_o beautiful_a in_o all_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n in_o these_o kind_n of_o riches_n we_o may_v daily_o increase_v and_o profit_n yea_o and_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o such_o profit_n may_v be_v much_o more_o available_a unto_o we_o then_o if_o we_o possess_v all_o the_o riches_n in_o the_o world_n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o mispend_v the_o jest_n space_n of_o time_n nor_o be_v occupy_v in_o good_a thing_n only_o but_o in_o the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v always_o search_v out_o those_o thing_n which_o draw_v near_a to_o 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every_o thing_n which_o be_v create_v defective_a and_o every_o transitory_a thing_n unquiet_a yea_o it_o be_v short_a and_o of_o small_a contynewaunce_n but_o mutable_a and_o subject_n unto_o tyme._n so_o that_o the_o lover_n of_o this_o world_n â—…ave_v nothing_o firm_a or_o stable_a but_o be_v themselves_o also_o light_a and_o unconstant_a as_o it_o be_v set_v in_o a_o whirlwind_n since_o they_o put_v not_o their_o delyâ—…ht_n in_o god_n only_o but_o in_o all_o vain_a and_o transitory_a tâ—…inges_n now_o affect_v this_o thing_n and_o now_o that_o thing_n now_o loatâ—…ing_v that_o they_o erst_o love_v and_o straight_o way_n deur_v and_o ceuâ—…ting_v some_o other_o vanity_n not_o yet_o possess_v but_o the_o just_a and_o such_o as_o love_n god_n do_v persevere_v quiet_a unyforme_v and_o sâ—…ble_a be_v found_v upon_o the_o eternal_a god_n as_o upon_o a_o unâ—…oveable_a foundation_n and_o thereupon_o solomon_n say_v the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v see_v like_a unto_o a_o storm_n pass_v 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