Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	benefit_n	extremity_n	great_a	19	3	2.0984	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08566	The fiue bookes of the famous, learned, and eloquent man, Hieronimus Osorius, contayninge a discourse of ciuill, and Christian nobilitie A worke no lesse pleasaunt then profitable for all, but especiallye the noble gentlemen of England, to vievv their liues, their estates, and conditions in. Translated out of Latine into Englishe by VVilliam Blandie late of the Vniuersitie of Oxeford, and novv fellovv of the middle Temple in London.; De nobilitate civili et christiana. English	Osório, Jerónimo, 1506-1580.; Blandie, William.	1576 (1576)	STC 18886; ESTC S113632	145,792	234

judgement_n to_o conclude_v after_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v once_o commit_v all_o mean_n possible_a be_v devise_v to_o heal_v the_o fester_a sore_n by_o sin_n procure_v there_o be_v lay_v forth_o menace_v threaten_n there_o be_v send_v among_o man_n death_n and_o destruction_n general_a overwhelm_a of_o water_n great_a waste_n &_o hurt_v by_o fire_n again_o there_o happen_v strange_a sight_n &_o prodigious_a monster_n to_o fear_v and_o terrify_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n further_o the_o broil_n and_o tumult_n of_o war_n the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o subversion_n of_o country_n have_v this_o meaning_n to_o strike_v into_o man_n some_o remorse_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o their_o wickedness_n &_o abomination_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n the_o law_n set_v down_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n the_o institution_n of_o holy_a religion_n god_n promise_n his_o exceed_v benefit_n be_v to_o reduce_v man_n both_o to_o their_o duty_n &_o to_o the_o purchase_n of_o their_o own_o health_n &_o safety_n god_n therefore_o of_o his_o entire_a and_o fatherly_a clemency_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n provide_v for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o preservation_n of_o man_n his_o estate_n by_o all_o kind_n of_o mean_n whether_o they_o be_v â–ª_o ordain_v for_o his_o chastisement_n or_o for_o a_o mean_n to_o allure_v he_o to_o virtue_n &_o goodness_n but_o after_o that_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o sickness_n so_o much_o increase_v and_o his_o wickedness_n wax_v so_o great_a that_o his_o wound_a soul_n seem_v almost_o incurable_a the_o chief_a and_o principal_n of_o all_o physician_n apply_v unto_o he_o another_o sovereign_a medicine_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o a_o especial_a preservation_n not_o only_o to_o repair_v that_o which_o be_v impair_v and_o lose_v by_o disease_n but_o also_o full_o to_o restore_v his_o former_a health_n with_o further_a increase_v the_o same_o with_o strength_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a supply_n this_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o father_n eternal_a beget_v in_o such_o wise_n as_o no_o tongue_n can_v declare_v the_o perfect_a image_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n the_o fountain_n &_o wellspring_n of_o life_n &_o immortality_n he_o therefore_o who_o have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n imprint_v in_o man_n the_o shape_n and_o liklines_n of_o himself_o have_v lose_a he_o which_o be_v bind_v with_o fetters_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n &_o compass_v about_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n &_o calamity_n and_o have_v by_o his_o singular_a &_o divine_a providence_n restore_v he_o to_o his_o former_a liberty_n first_o therefore_o it_o be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a that_o that_o abominable_a and_o most_o heinous_a offence_n wherewith_o mankind_n general_o be_v infect_v shall_v be_v wash_v away_o and_o that_o the_o violate_v and_o deface_v of_o the_o religion_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v by_o some_o holy_a sacrifice_n or_o satisfaction_n ransom_v &_o that_o the_o filthy_a stain_n by_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n receive_v shall_v be_v cleanse_v and_o clean_o take_v out_o that_o at_o the_o length_n man_n be_v thus_o deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n may_v recover_v the_o worthy_a title_n of_o his_o ancient_a dignity_n and_o renoun_n and_o in_o the_o end_n attain_v the_o glory_n of_o life_n everlasting_a but_o no_o such_o sacrifice_n can_v possible_o be_v find_v by_o which_o so_o great_a impiety_n may_v be_v purge_v or_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n satisfy_v or_o the_o stain_n receive_v quite_o and_o clean_o take_v out_o and_o wash_v away_o therefore_o we_o all_o defile_v with_o sin_n subject_v and_o thrall_n to_o most_o woeful_a calamity_n soil_v with_o the_o suds_n and_o filthy_a froth_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o dishonesty_n be_v bear_v to_o perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a misery_n this_o shall_v have_v be_v our_o wretched_a and_o unfortunate_a estate_n except_o our_o most_o bountiful_a &_o merciful_a saviour_n christ_n have_v behold_v we_o most_o miserable_a and_o curse_a caitiff_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mercy_n &_o have_v of_o his_o singular_a gracious_a goodness_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o true_a form_n and_o shape_n of_o man_n and_o retaininge_v still_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o godhead_n have_v after_o a_o wonderful_a order_n unite_v and_o join_v thereunto_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o the_o world_n at_o the_o bend_v of_o who_o brow_n the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v quake_v and_o tremble_v to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v bring_v man_n lamentable_o lose_v and_o expel_v out_o of_o the_o territory_n and_o pleasant_a place_n of_o paradise_n to_o his_o native_a soil_n and_o country_n again_o he_o descend_v from_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v conversant_a here_o with_o we_o in_o earth_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o neither_o lay_v aside_o the_o rule_n of_o heaven_n above_o nor_o yet_o do_v seclude_v and_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o sway_n and_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o by_o this_o league_n and_o mutual_a conjunction_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o human_a nature_n sin_n that_o have_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o man_n be_v incontinent_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n the_o rule_n and_o authority_n of_o death_n be_v abridge_v and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n with_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a sacrifice_n that_o may_v be_v satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o what_o more_o holy_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n can_v be_v invent_v then_o that_o which_o be_v do_v and_o celebrate_v by_o the_o high_a bishop_n who_o be_v by_o the_o ancient_a prophecy_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n say_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n accord_v to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n who_o make_v sacrifice_v not_o with_o sheep_n or_o calf_n or_o any_o offering_n by_o the_o vain_a superstition_n of_o man_n allow_v of_o but_o with_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n who_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v we_o from_o that_o death_n and_o destruction_n that_o do_v hang_v over_o our_o head_n be_v content_a for_o the_o general_a salvation_n of_o we_o all_o to_o let_v those_o thing_n light_a upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o for_o our_o sake_n to_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a sacrifice_n who_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v scourge_v with_o rod_n and_o to_o be_v hang_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o general_a offence_n and_o appease_v god_n wrath_n against_o we_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n oh_o exceed_v greatness_n of_o god_n oh_o plenty_n infinite_a and_o unmeasurable_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o wonderful_a largne_n of_o his_o gift_n heap_v and_o pour_v upon_o us._n he_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o who_o power_n all_o thing_n both_o above_o &_o beneath_o be_v frame_v and_o finish_v who_o rule_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n the_o exceed_v glory_n of_o who_o majesty_n the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v do_v lie_v enclose_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o most_o bless_a virgin_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o very_o true_a and_o perfect_a shape_n of_o a_o man_n that_o he_o may_v place_v man_n in_o some_o degree_n and_o divine_a perfection_n this_o be_v that_o which_o many_o hundred_o year_n before_o be_v foretell_v by_o man_n inspire_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o wit_n that_o time_n will_v come_v that_o god_n cover_v with_o human_a shape_n shall_v use_v the_o office_n of_o a_o instructor_n and_o teacher_n &_o shall_v deliver_v unto_o we_o the_o wholesome_a discipline_n of_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n for_o esaye_n write_v thus_o all_o nation_n shall_v run_v to_o he_o and_o much_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o they_o shall_v say_v come_v you_o let_v we_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o shall_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n and_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o utter_v such_o speech_n as_o if_o god_n the_o father_n shall_v impart_v his_o mind_n and_o counsel_n with_o his_o son_n in_o this_o manner_n i_o have_v appoint_a thou_o to_o be_v the_o atonement_n betwixt_o i_o and_o mankind_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v all_o nation_n to_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o see_v to_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n which_o be_v fast_o tie_v in_o chain_n again_o in_o another_o place_n the_o son_n of_o god_n speak_v thus_o of_o himself_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rest_v on_o i_o for_o that_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o and_o send_v i_o to_o instruct_v the_o meek_a in_o spirit_n and_o to_o remedy_n they_o that_o be_v afflict_v baruch_n the_o prophet_n call_v he_o god_n from_o whence_o have_v spring_v all_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n and_o a_o little_a after_o this_o he_o

water_n moreover_o it_o be_v verify_v that_o they_o which_o descend_v from_o juda_n do_v manifest_o show_v forth_o a_o great_a experiment_n of_o puissance_n and_o valiantness_n who_o linger_v not_o or_o draw_v back_o but_o by_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n with_o marvelous_a constancy_n adventure_v first_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o their_o stout_a stomach_n encourage_v the_o rest_n to_o follow_v they_o but_o what_o follow_v that_o great_a and_o notable_a confusion_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a and_o damnable_a king_n have_v his_o mind_n poison_v with_o most_o deadly_a rancor_n and_o be_v blind_v with_o most_o horrible_a impiety_n rash_o adventure_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v with_o all_o his_o army_n swallow_v up_o with_o the_o surge_n and_o gulf_n of_o the_o same_o be_v not_o this_o people_n of_o juda_n ever_o afterwards_o more_o honour_v than_o the_o rest_n for_o their_o manly_a courage_n and_o valiant_a heart_n thereupon_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o among_o the_o twelve_o ruler_n and_o prince_n for_o out_o of_o several_a tribe_n be_v elect_v diverse_a captain_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o sovereignty_n which_o descend_v from_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n he_o shall_v conduct_v the_o host_n he_o shall_v make_v peace_n he_o shall_v first_o offer_v sacrifice_n his_o rule_n and_o authority_n the_o rest_n do_v obey_v whereby_o it_o be_v most_o plain_o &_o evident_o gather_v that_o moses_n have_v consideration_n of_o the_o nobleness_n of_o blood_n and_o nature_n in_o that_o he_o assign_v unto_o one_o peculiar_a people_n the_o title_n and_o prerogative_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n out_o of_o this_o stock_n of_o juda_n spring_v one_o caleb_n whoe_o first_o win_v great_a glory_n for_o that_o he_o gainesayd_a the_o most_o shameful_a oration_n of_o such_o as_o will_v again_o return_v into_o egypt_n and_o have_v rather_o live_v in_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n under_o the_o egyptian_n then_o try_v themselves_o l●ke_v man_n in_o the_o field_n this_o worth_n you_o wight_n caleb_n do_v spread_v far_o and_o wide_o the_o glorious_a renown_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o constancy_n by_o great_a exclamation_n work_v so_o effectuous_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o soldier_n that_o whereas_o through_o their_o former_a conceit_n their_o hope_n fail_v and_o their_o heart_n faint_v through_o fear_n yet_o he_o make_v they_o with_o a_o good_a stomach_n and_o jolly_a courage_n wage_v again_o battle_n and_o exceed_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o all_o virtue_n and_o manliness_n whereas_o he_o may_v peradventure_o in_o that_o wicked_a and_o dastardlye_o assembly_n be_v most_o undeserved_o tear_v and_o dismember_a with_o cruel_a torment_n this_o caleb_n under_o the_o noble_a captain_n josua_n be_v they_o four_o score_n and_o five_o year_n of_o age_n behave_v himself_o so_o valiant_o that_o no_o one_o may_v be_v compare_v unto_o he_o in_o handle_n his_o weapon_n or_o for_o his_o great_a skill_n in_o martial_a affair_n he_o be_v of_o that_o mind_n that_o he_o will_v bestow_v his_o daughter_n be_v very_o beautiful_a upon_o no_o man_n in_o marriage_n except_o on_o he_o which_o can_v subdue_v a_o strong_a and_o mighty_a city_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o fine_a his_o brother_n son_n vanquish_v the_o same_o herby_n it_o may_v evident_o appear_v that_o virtue_n be_v accompany_v with_o nobility_n this_o glorious_a and_o peerless_a lordship_n rsonage_n have_v in_o choose_v his_o son_n no_o respect_n to_o the_o kindred_n but_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o man_n for_o the_o name_n of_o gentility_n take_v his_o beginning_n from_o no_o other_o thing_n then_o from_o the_o praise_n and_o due_a commendation_n of_o virtue_n yet_o this_o often_o time_n happen_v that_o the_o glory_n and_o renown_n of_o virtue_n be_v sure_o knit_v and_o tie_v to_o the_o worthiness_n of_o birth_n and_o parentage_n so_o that_o none_o can_v imitate_v so_o well_o or_o come_v so_o near_o unto_o caleb_n in_o prowess_n and_o virtue_n as_o he_o which_o be_v near_a unto_o he_o through_o cousanguinity_n what_o happen_v after_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a charge_n of_o martial_a affair_n the_o sway_n and_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n appoint_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n time_n will_v not_o suffice_v i_o to_o recite_v and_o speak_v of_o particular_o each_o noble_a wight_n of_o this_o family_n that_o by_o his_o virtue_n merit_v everlasting_a memory_n if_o then_o the_o definition_n and_o nature_n of_o true_a nobleness_n which_o i_o have_v set_v down_o be_v evident_a &_o true_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n then_o but_o that_o the_o stock_n and_o tribe_n of_o juda_n have_v attain_a the_o perfection_n of_o honour_n and_o sovereignty_n from_o thence_o spring_v up_o a_o number_n of_o noble_a captain_n from_o thence_o issue_v out_o most_o wise_a and_o prudent_a father_n from_o thence_o proceed_v many_o excellent_a man_n for_o equity_n &_o justice_n fromthence_o have_v descend_v king_n and_o prince_n right_a worthy_a and_o honourable_a and_o amongst_o the_o rest_n who_o i_o pass_v over_o with_o silence_n the_o most_o noble_a and_o holy_a king_n david_n a_o mirror_n and_o spectacle_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n to_o conclude_v only_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o virtue_n as_o long_o as_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o jew_n flourish_v &_o continue_v prosperous_a the_o kingdom_n remain_v in_o this_o stock_n &_o family_n but_o to_o omit_v these_o matter_n of_o antiquity_n true_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o in_o holy_a scripture_n where_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o saviour_n chryst_n be_v register_v there_o be_v regard_v make_v of_o honour_n and_o nobility_n whereas_o in_o enter_v to_o speak_v to_o any_o on_o their_o be_v mention_n make_v of_o his_o excellency_n and_o worthiness_n as_o appertain_v to_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v communication_n as_o for_o example_n when_o the_o angel_n &_o heavenly_a messenger_n of_o god_n speak_v thus_o joseph_n the_o son_n of_o david_n fear_v not_o and_o again_o jesus_n the_o soon_o of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o moreover_o paul_n speak_v to_o the_o roman_n what_o time_n he_o will_v set_v forth_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o touch_v his_o divine_n as_o human_a nature_n do_v say_v that_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humanity_n be_v descend_v from_o the_o stock_n &_o house_n of_o a_o king_n i_o have_v of_o a_o great_a many_o pick_v out_o a_o few_o example_n only_o to_o avoid_v irksome_a tediousness_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o few_o parcel_n that_o nobleness_n of_o birth_n &_o distinction_n of_o blood_n be_v by_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n allow_v and_o confirm_v now_o i_o have_v to_o my_o simple_a skill_n show_v sufficient_o the_o first_o ground_n and_o original_n of_o nobility_n derive_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o from_o that_o good_a inclination_n which_o be_v through_o the_o benefit_n of_o nature_n print_v in_o haughty_a mind_n which_o if_o it_o happy_o grow_v and_o by_o continuance_n of_o time_n come_v to_o perfection_n it_o bring_v forth_o that_o nobleness_n of_o birth_n and_o parentage_n which_o every_o where_o be_v so_o much_o esteem_v and_o honour_v for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v note_v that_o we_o speak_v some_o thing_n of_o this_o also_o how_o much_o antiquity_n set_v forth_o the_o glory_n and_o dignity_n of_o true_a nobility_n as_o a_o great_a proof_n &_o confirmation_n through_o the_o testimony_n wherof-al_a worthy_a act_n and_o noble_a enterprise_n be_v commit_v and_o commend_v to_o posterity_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o for_o want_n of_o memory_n have_v almost_o be_v forget_v be_v most_o high_o of_o we_o esteem_v so_o that_o we_o do_v much_o more_o admire_v they_o for_o their_o prowess_n and_o vallantnes_n then_o that_o we_o suppose_v many_o of_o our_o time_n not_o able_a with_o all_o labour_n and_o industry_n to_o ensue_v and_o imitate_v herehence_o do_v arise_v that_o great_a emulation_n record_v in_o ancient_a history_n between_o nation_n &_o nation_n while_o some_o do_v vaunt_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v beyond_o all_o memory_n again_o other_o seek_v to_o draw_v all_o renown_n of_o antiquity_n to_o themselves_o the_o egyptian_n do_v willing_o yield_v the_o antiquity_n to_o the_o phrigianes_n and_o only_o except_v they_o they_o vaunt_v themselves_o more_o ancient_a than_o any_o other_o nation_n the_o people_n of_o arcadia_n proceed_v to_o fiction_n and_o feign_a fable_n they_o affirm_v themselves_o in_o ancienty_n of_o birth_n to_o exceed_v the_o moon_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o athenian_n whoe_o do_v attribute_v so_o much_o unto_o themselves_o for_o the_o glory_n and_o title_n of_o antiquity_n that_o they_o think_v themselves_o only_o by_o that_o name_n of_o right_a most_o worthy_a to_o rule_v all_o greece_n for_o whereas_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o other_o part_n of_o greece_n be_v register_v either_o

say_v he_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o talk_v with_o man_n and_o joel_n do_v with_o these_o word_n stir_v up_o all_o godly_a man_n rejoice_v oh_o you_o son_n of_o zion_n and_o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o that_o he_o have_v send_v you_o a_o teacher_n to_o instruct_v you_o in_o all_o righteousness_n therefore_o after_o that_o the_o voice_n of_o that_o heavenly_a doctor_n in_o darkness_n give_v light_o &_o have_v instruct_v mankind_n with_o the_o rule_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o discipline_n of_o wisdom_n and_o have_v take_v away_o the_o greedy_a mind_n desire_v of_o human_a a●d_n transitory_a pleasure_n and_o have_v sheew_v they_o that_o nothing_o in_o earth_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v not_o death_n which_o kill_v only_o the_o body_n but_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v the_o soul_n not_o want_v of_o child_n lack_v of_o friend_n poverty_n and_o such_o like_a which_o if_o they_o ircke_v and_o greve_v the_o carcase_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v immortal_a they_o can_v hurt_v and_o have_v teach_v they_o afterwards_o to_o embrace_v charity_n liberality_n temperance_n when_o he_o have_v deep_o imprint_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o have_v confirm_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o follower_n and_o auditor_n with_o a_o assure_a hope_n of_o immortality_n and_o inflame_v they_o with_o a_o fervent_a desire_n of_o divine_a perfection_n who_o can_v doubt_n but_o that_o now_o not_o a_o image_n and_o show_n of_o virtue_n but_o the_o wonderful_a excellency_n of_o perfect_a virtue_n allure_v they_o that_o be_v bear_v to_o renown_n and_o after_o a_o marvelous_a sort_n inflame_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o teach_v they_o be_v exercise_v themselves_o in_o all_o honesty_n and_o godliness_n but_o also_o confirm_v their_o strength_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v able_a constant_o to_o perform_v those_o thing_n that_o he_o afore_o have_v teach_v they_o which_o also_o by_o holy_a oracle_n and_o prophecy_n be_v afore_o show_v the_o eye_n say_v he_o of_o the_o blind_a shall_v be_v open_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o holy_a prophet_n do_v prophesy_v these_o thing_n only_o of_o bodily_a eye_n for_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v declare_v unto_o we_o through_o the_o instinct_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o those_o excellent_a man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o body_n b●t_v refer_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n again_o it_o follow_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o deaf_a shall_v be_v open_v he_o call_v they_o deaf_a which_o have_v shut_v their_o ear_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o will_v not_o understand_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n of_o who_o jeremy_n speak_v behold_v their_o ear_n be_v uncircumcised_a and_o they_o can_v hear_v notwithstanding_o christ_n of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n have_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o deaf_a with_o their_o ear_n shall_v receive_v good_a instruction_n i_o pray_v you_o what_o follow_v afterwards_o then_o shall_v the_o lame_a leap_n as_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a shall_v sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god._n what_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o lame_a they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a which_o be_v but_o young_a and_o simple_a scholar_n in_o divinity_n for_o they_o be_v lame_a that_o have_v any_o kind_n of_o let_v or_o maim_v in_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o impediment_n whereof_o they_o be_v stop_v in_o the_o race_n of_o piety_n &_o godliness_n who_o can_v neither_o endeavour_v by_o force_n of_o strength_n nor_o by_o any_o mean_n so_o deal_v by_o swiftness_n of_o run_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n therefore_o consider_v and_o ponder_v with_o yourself_o how_o manifold_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v bless_v by_o he_o that_o restore_v the_o liberty_n of_o man_n and_o browghte_v he_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o captivity_n who_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a open_v the_o ear_n of_o they_o that_o be_v deaf_a give_v swiftness_n to_o the_o lame_a so_o that_o like_a heart_n they_o be_v able_a to_o run_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o high_a mountain_n and_o make_v engine_n to_o destroy_v serpent_n last_o infant_n suck_v babe_n and_o dumb_a man_n can_v utter_v hymn_n of_o praise_n and_o song_n of_o thank_n give_v but_o in_o this_o chief_o god_n do_v deal_v with_o we_o most_o liberal_o that_o whereas_o we_o be_v before_o altogether_o lose_v and_o forlorn_a &_o no_o part_n of_o our_o life_n void_a of_o miserable_a wretchedness_n now_o by_o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o help_v of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v restore_v to_o our_o former_a felicity_n and_o yet_o his_o benefit_n in_o this_o one_o point_n far_o exceed_v all_o other_o that_o he_o pour_v into_o man_n large_o his_o wisedomt_a and_o grace_n and_o with_o continual_a care_n and_o study_n preserve_v his_o holy_a law_n not_o ingravinge_v and_o curious_o carve_v the_o same_o in_o table_n but_o most_o deep_o imprintinge_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n for_o now_o nothing_o let_v the_o mind_n be_v in_o great_a felicity_n and_o blessedness_n it_o do_v whole_o yield_v itself_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n and_o celestial_a discipline_n the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o everlasting_a god_n show_v itself_o most_o love_o unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v his_o own_o image_n and_o liklines_n which_o he_o in_o his_o creation_n have_v endow_v with_o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o now_o appear_v and_o give_v unto_o it_o a_o clear_a light_n and_o do_v inflame_v it_o with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o if_o the_o law_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o right_n and_o perfect_v rule_n of_o reason_n assure_o that_o reason_n which_o not_o only_o by_o nature_n but_o that_o which_o be_v much_o and_o far_o better_a and_o by_o the_o press_a and_o ready_a help_n and_o power_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v make_v so_o perfec_fw-la that_o it_o may_v easy_o apply_v itself_o to_o follow_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n it_o can_v not_o be_v gainsay_v but_o that_o it_o contain_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n hieremie_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n which_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n faith_n the_o lord_n i_o will_v geve_v they_o my_o law_n to_o possess_v the_o bowel_n of_o they_o and_o will_v write_v it_o within_o their_o heart_n and_o this_o law_n be_v christ_n himself_o even_o he_o which_o be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v to_o mortal_a man_n a_o example_n of_o rare_a and_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o govern_v their_o life_n by_o be_v always_o present_a with_o those_o mind_n which_o of_o unpure_a he_o make_v chaste_a &_o holy_a and_o be_v kindle_v they_o be_v stir_v up_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o immortal_a glory_n and_o whereas_o by_o the_o capacity_n &_o understanding_n of_o man_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o comprise_v great_a than_o the_o power_n majesty_n and_o godhead_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o know_v be_v present_a always_o with_o we_o by_o who_o grace_n we_o be_v move_v to_o embrace_v true_a and_o perfect_a virtue_n certes_o there_o be_v notonge_o so_o eloquent_a no_o discourse_n of_o man_n so_o copious_a and_o so_o rhetorical_a that_o can_v declare_v sufficient_o or_o effectual_o set_v f●th_v the_o exceed_n greatness_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o ●lemencie_n of_o god_n and_o now_o i_o think_v i_o see_v most_o renown_a prince_n that_o i_o have_v through_o a_o certain_a boldness_n incidente_fw-la to_o young_a man_n rash_o and_o adventurous_o take_v upon_o i_o so_o great_a a_o interpryce_n as_o i_o shall_v not_o in_o any_o one_o point_n happy_o discharge_v for_o i_o be_o enter_v into_o the_o discourse_n of_o those_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o deep_a and_o main_n sea_n with_o the_o profoundness_n whereof_o all_o eloquence_n and_o oratory_n of_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v confound_v and_o overwhelm_v but_o what_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n the_o heavenly_a power_n themselves_o can_v scarce_o through_o their_o divine_a and_o angelical_a utterance_n worthy_o handle_v matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n so_o far_o of_o be_v it_o that_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n often_o defile_v with_o unpure_a and_o unseemly_a speech_n can_v with_o exquisite_a learning_n describe_v the_o wonderful_a benefit_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o man_n for_o be_v there_o any_o man_n endue_v with_o such_o singularity_n of_o judgement_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v much_o less_o

wherefore_o as_o they_o who_o mind_n be_v fix_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v toss_v with_o sundry_a troublesome_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v dote_v in_o love_n with_o worldly_a pelf_n and_o in_o they_o think_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v repose_v can_v by_o no_o mean_n abstain_v from_o injury_n so_o they_o who_o mind_n can_v be_v vanquish_v with_o desire_n and_o be_v free_a from_o the_o corruption_n of_o evil_a affection_n who_o despise_v all_o worldly_a and_o transitory_a pleasure_n and_o look_v upward_o to_o heavenly_a thing_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a abuse_n their_o neighbour_n through_o any_o kind_n of_o injurious_a deal_v for_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o they_o that_o have_v no_o point_n of_o christianity_n in_o they_o but_o the_o bare_a name_n be_v in_o deed_n far_a of_o from_o all_o conscience_n and_o honesty_n but_o of_o those_o only_a that_o be_v true_a christian_n &_o frame_v their_o manner_n accord_v to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o christ_n for_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n think_v he_o to_o do_v injury_n who_o neither_o will_v follow_v his_o own_o desire_n nor_o burn_v in_o rage_a lust_n nor_o yield_v to_o any_o other_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n can_v any_o man_n think_v that_o he_o may_v by_o bribe_n be_v incite_v to_o do_v that_o be_v wrong_n no_o sure_o he_o despise_v and_o as_o thing_n of_o naught_o esteem_v all_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v he_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o sharp_a and_o cruel_a punishment_n no_o true_o for_o in_o vain_a may_v a_o man_n use_v towards_o he_o menacinge_n threat_n which_o esteem_v as_o much_o of_o the_o shame_n by_o unjust_a deal_v procure_v as_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o may_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o yea_o but_o you_o will_v say_v he_o will_v do_v wrong_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o hatred_n for_o some_o offence_n conceive_v no_o very_o no_o hatred_n can_v be_v great_a then_o that_o which_o he_o will_v always_o keep_v against_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n all_o ready_o conceive_v neither_o will_v he_o against_o any_o thing_n conceive_v such_o offence_n that_o he_o will_v thereby_o purchase_v the_o offence_n and_o displeasure_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o one_o word_n to_o conclude_v what_o injury_n cann_v that_o man_n find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v who_o in_o all_o his_o life_n endevour_v to_o seek_v the_o goodwill_n of_o all_o man_n who_o think_v it_o a_o heinous_a offence_n to_o maintain_v hatred_n and_o a_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a fault_n to_o revenge_v injury_n who_o that_o come_v most_o near_o to_o the_o bountiful_a goodness_n of_o god_n be_v most_o of_o that_o mind_n that_o he_o suppose_v we_o most_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n for_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n most_o proper_o incident_a to_o god_n to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v most_o unworthy_a to_o let_v his_o light_a shine_n upon_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a person_n unto_o the_o vile_a sinner_n of_o all_o other_o to_o geve_v abundance_n of_o worldly_a commodity_n who_o do_v not_o assign_v to_o any_o man_n the_o pain_n due_a to_o wicked_a person_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v commit_v any_o heinous_a offence_n neither_o do_v he_o fling_v he_o down_o headlong_o to_o the_o place_n of_o everlasting_a misery_n but_o give_v space_n to_o repent_v and_o of_o his_o wonderful_a clemency_n call_v he_o home_o to_o amendment_n that_o at_o the_o length_n after_o his_o return_n home_o again_o he_o may_v take_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o desirous_a be_v they_o which_o follow_v the_o rule_n and_o discipline_v of_o christ_n by_o imitation_n to_o express_v the_o gracious_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o in_o the_o same_o they_o repose_v the_o w●●le_n somme_fw-fr of_o religion_n therefore_o neither_o provoke_v with_o taunt_n they_o be_v any_o thing_n move_v neither_o vex_v with_o slanderous_a report_n they_o be_v kindle_v with_o anger_n nor_o provoke_v with_o injury_n they_o go_v about_o to_o be_v revenge_v nay_o rather_o which_o be_v a_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n they_o suppose_v that_o trial_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o by_o a_o heap_n and_o multitude_n of_o good_a turn_n shall_v turn_v the_o edge_n of_o their_o enemy_n malice_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v desire_v the_o safity_n and_o good_a estate_n of_o they_o of_o who_o very_o wicked_o they_o be_v oppress_v with_o wrong_n do_v you_o think_v then_o that_o they_o can_v be_v provoke_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o do_v wrong_n who_o neither_o can_v be_v overcome_v with_o desire_v nor_o daunt_v with_o fear_n nor_o stir_v up_o towards_o any_o man_n with_o immoderate_a hate_n &_o malice_n who_o even_o to_o their_o enemy_n show_v all_o duty_n and_o courtesy_n whoe_o to_o conclude_v think_v themselves_o then_o to_o have_v make_v the_o great_a gain_n when_o the_o have_v general_o procure_v every_o man_n commodity_n for_o what_o shall_v i_o here_o speak_v of_o liberality_n see_v that_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o all_o the_o lesson_n to_o conform_v our_o life_n by_o which_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o excellent_a doctor_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o mercy_n and_o bountiful_a deal_v for_o he_o do_v not_o with_o more_o earnest_n endeavour_v instruct_v we_o to_o exercise_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o any_o virtue_n whatsoever_o nor_o more_o often_o beat_v into_o our_o head_n nor_o with_o more_o earnest_n and_o vehement_a speech_n beat_v down_o any_o vice_n than_o the_o foul_a vice_n of_o avarice_n and_o cruelty_n so_o that_o when_o he_o propose_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o severity_n of_o the_o last_o general_a judgement_n and_o declare_v who_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o call_v into_o heaven_n who_o again_o to_o be_v thrust_v down_o into_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o wicked_a and_o into_o utter_a darkness_n he_o reckon_v up_o no_o other_o duty_n but_o those_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o courtesy_n and_o liberality_n neither_o pour_v he_o out_o threat_n namely_o against_o any_o but_o cruel_a and_o uncourteous_a man_n you_o do_v not_o say_v he_o harbour_n i_o when_o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n you_o do_v not_o clothe_v i_o when_o i_o be_v naked_a you_o do_v not_o visit_v i_o when_o i_o be_v weak_a and_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o like_a sort_n which_o true_o we_o must_v not_o think_v so_o to_o be_v take_v that_o through_o other_o virtue_n there_o be_v no_o access_n to_o glory_n and_o renoumne_n or_o that_o other_o offence_n be_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o most_o sharp_a &_o bitter_a punishment_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n then_o why_o he_o do_v not_o recon_fw-mi up_o other_o offence_n whither_o for_o that_o cause_n that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o virtue_n which_o moor_n resemble_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n than_o courtesy_n and_o liberality_n so_o nothing_o more_o detestable_a more_o odious_a more_o repugnant_a to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n than_o the_o vice_n of_o avarice_n &_o cuttethrote_n cruelty_n therefore_o when_o he_o have_v declare_v the_o order_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n no_o need_n have_v he_o to_o recite_v all_o kind_n of_o duty_n but_o those_o he_o will_v only_o contain_v in_o his_o treatise_n which_o be_v simple_o the_o best_a in_o all_o our_o life_n especial_o to_o be_v practise_v for_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n that_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n they_o to_o belpe_v they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n to_o geve_v succour_n to_o they_o that_o be_v afflict_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o that_o be_v perplex_v and_o dismay_v with_o good_a turn_n to_o help_v a_o great_a number_a to_o deserve_v well_o of_o all_o man_n in_o general_a there_o be_v no_o more_o present_a remedy_n to_o cure_v all_o the_o malady_n of_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v no_o more_o expedite_v and_o ready_a way_n to_o heaven_n albina_n they_o therefore_o that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o name_n christian_n but_o in_o life_n and_o conversation_n conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o rule_n and_o discipline_n of_o christ_n exercise_v especial_o this_o one_o virtue_n and_o suppose_v that_o they_o ought_v with_o continual_a earnestness_n of_o desire_n to_o embrace_v the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o same_o they_o think_v repose_v a_o great_a strength_n and_o pillar_n of_o their_o salvation_n then_o think_v they_o themselves_o to_o follow_v his_o rule_n and_o example_n which_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a riches_n when_o they_o bestow_v all_o their_o whole_a substance_n upon_o the_o general_a profit_n and_o commodity_n of_o all_o man_n now_o consider_v how_o great_a the_o excellency_n be_v how_o great_a the_o honour_n and_o estimation_n of_o christian_a liberality_n the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n think_v that_o they_o have_v get_v sufficient_a praise_n for_o their_o bounty_n and_o frank_a deal_n if_o they_o

desire_n and_o the_o enticement_n of_o most_o filthy_a pleasure_n beside_o this_o many_o of_o they_o when_o they_o have_v defile_v and_o pollute_a themselves_o with_o the_o foul_a and_o shameful_a stink_v sin_n of_o any_o superstition_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v in_o that_o desperate_a state_n and_o condition_n that_o no_o outrageous_a &_o detestable_a villainy_n can_v be_v imagine_v which_o they_o willing_o will_v not_o commit_v in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o will_v throw_v their_o natural_a child_n into_o flame_a fire_n in_o honour_n of_o their_o false_a &_o feign_a gods._n of_o this_o so_o great_a and_o notable_a impiety_n fury_n and_o madness_n many_o holy_a and_o worthy_a father_n complain_v but_o especial_o jeremy_n most_o lamentable_o above_o all_o other_o for_o example_n when_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n thus_o they_o have_v bring_v their_o wickedness_n into_o my_o house_n in_o which_o my_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o that_o they_o may_v pollute_v it_o and_o that_o they_o may_v build_v altar_n in_o tophet_n which_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ennom_n there_o to_o destroy_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n with_o fire_n and_o again_o this_o place_n shall_v not_o hereafter_o be_v call_v tophet_n and_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ennom_n but_o the_o valley_n of_o murder_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v to_o nought_o the_o counsel_n of_o juda_n and_o jerusalem_n in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o enemy_n these_o word_n speak_v jeremy_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o rip_v up_o the_o rabble_n of_o those_o mischief_n with_o the_o which_o that_o nation_n be_v infect_v through_o the_o corruption_n whereof_o true_a belief_n be_v decay_v and_o religion_n subvert_v the_o law_n of_o god_n bring_v in_o contempt_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o lust_n and_o superstition_n tread_v under_o foot_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o understand_v that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o that_o nation_n but_o only_o in_o a_o very_a few_o there_o remain_v the_o desire_n of_o true_a and_o perfect_a virtue_n and_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o yield_v themselves_o thrall_a to_o more_o impiety_n of_o sin_n &_o wickedness_n than_o any_o other_o man_n neither_o be_v the_o crime_n to_o be_v value_v alike_o in_o he_o that_o have_v have_v no_o kind_n of_o instruction_n and_o learning_n as_o in_o he_o who_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n train_v and_o direct_v that_o if_o neither_o reason_n to_o man_n nor_o practice_v to_o the_o virtuous_a nor_o the_o law_n to_o the_o hebrew_n have_v sufficient_a force_n in_o itself_o to_o the_o attain_v true_a and_o perfect_v commendation_n and_o glory_n annex_v to_o virtue_n and_o nothing_o else_o in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o virtue_n it_o follow_v by_o good_a reason_n that_o all_o perfection_n &_o worthiness_n of_o true_a virtue_n and_o nobility_n lie_v hide_v and_o extinct_a all_o that_o time_n of_o our_o ancestor_n neither_o that_o there_o be_v any_o place_n in_o the_o world_n whither_o the_o abomination_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o certain_a deadly_a and_o pestilent_a infection_n do_v not_o creep_v very_o this_o be_v that_o huge_a and_o monstrous_a kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o have_v a_o long_a time_n oppress_v all_o nation_n of_o the_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o so_o many_o place_n complain_v there_o be_v no_o man_n say_v the_o scripture_n which_o love_v justice_n and_o righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o seek_v earnest_o after_o god_n all_o man_n be_v go_v astray_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n there_o be_v not_o one_o man_n live_v that_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n to_o conclude_v all_o the_o world_n be_v oppress_v with_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o cruelty_n of_o death_n this_o also_o all_o man_n be_v occupy_v in_o the_o study_n of_o vanity_n they_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o dream_n and_o feign_a fantasy_n they_o embrace_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n and_o honesty_n and_o full_a of_o all_o error_n and_o damnable_a impiety_n that_o also_o be_v a_o most_o worthy_a say_n wherein_o the_o glory_n and_o flourish_a estate_n of_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o grass_n and_o to_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n which_o if_o any_o boisterous_a blast_n shall_v happen_v to_o shake_v it_o be_v so_o scatter_v that_o the_o least_o sign_n thereof_o may_v be_v no_o more_o see_v and_o perceive_v much_o like_a unto_o the_o say_v of_o esaie_n all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n &_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_a the_o flower_n eftsoon_o vanish_v away_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o all_o which_o evident_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o lively_a &_o perfect_v image_n of_o dignity_n and_o worthiness_n after_o that_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o man_n nor_o any_o absolute_a kind_n of_o true_a and_o right_a renown_n nor_o any_o form_n at_o all_o of_o true_a nobility_n when_o all_o the_o world_n be_v universal_o overwhelm_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o abomination_n and_o all_o thing_n over_o spread_v with_o darkness_n have_v lose_v their_o beauty_n &_o seemliness_n ❧_o the_o second_o book_n of_o christian_a nobility_n now_o sufficient_o as_o i_o think_v it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a and_o perfect_v virtue_n and_o nobleness_n have_v these_o many_o year_n pass_v lie_v hide_v in_o darkness_n whereas_o the_o chief_a and_o sovereign_a good_a be_v to_o most_o part_n of_o man_n utter_o unknown_a whereas_o the_o pestilent_a and_o tyrannical_a reign_n of_o sin_n have_v enfeeble_v the_o force_n of_o man_n reason_n whereas_o their_o right_a worthy_a attempt_n who_o in_o wit_n and_o industrious_a travail_n excel_v other_o stretch_v only_o so_o far_o to_o practice_v and_o exercise_v one_o only_a kind_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o not_o in_o deed_n but_o in_o word_n &_o show_v goodly_a and_o glorious_a whereas_o they_o also_o that_o have_v understand_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n through_o weakness_n and_o imbecility_n of_o mind_n infect_v with_o most_o pestilent_a and_o pernicious_a error_n be_v occupy_v &_o conversant_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n and_o abomination_n general_n therefore_o be_v that_o plague_n and_o misery_n universal_a be_v that_o fire_n brand_n and_o flame_n which_o a_o long_a time_n run_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o darkness_n be_v common_a &_o every_o where_o wherewith_o all_o those_o mean_n to_o attain_v renown_n and_o worthiness_n be_v cover_v and_o obscure_v till_o the_o time_n come_v which_o by_o the_o secret_a purpose_n and_o provident_a will_n of_o god_n be_v before_o all_o world_n be_v declare_v at_o what_o time_n man_n kind_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o so_o great_a misery_n and_o wretchedness_n for_o when_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v who_o disperse_v the_o foggy_a mist_n of_o error_n and_o impiety_n that_o afore_o darken_a the_o mind_n understand_v and_o give_v a_o clear_a and_o heavenly_a light_n to_o the_o silly_a &_o miserable_a estate_n of_o man_n man_n begin_v with_o their_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o true_a seemly_a shape_n &_o form_n of_o honesty_n then_o begin_v they_o to_o be_v inflame_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o attain_v of_o praise_n &_o glory_n incidente_fw-la only_o to_o true_a and_o perfect_a virtue_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v &_o establish_v who_o true_o be_v not_o so_o much_o incense_v against_o man_n in_o the_o correction_n &_o punishment_n of_o his_o heinous_a transgression_n that_o he_o will_v clean_o blot_v and_o race_n out_o of_o his_o memory_n the_o most_o excellent_a image_n of_o himself_o imprint_v in_o man_n but_o rather_o for_o the_o exceede_v greatness_n of_o his_o offence_n use_v a_o mild_a and_o gentle_a chastisement_n and_o also_o appoint_v to_o man_n such_o a_o pain_n as_o whereby_o he_o seek_v not_o severe_a revengement_n of_o his_o impiety_n but_o to_o apply_v to_o his_o disease_n a_o wholesome_a medicine_n and_o remedy_n &_o to_o recall_v he_o again_o to_o virtue_n &_o honesty_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_a by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o some_o who_o weldoinge_v through_o their_o intolerable_a pride_n and_o stubborness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o shall_v feel_v the_o whip_n &_o scourge_v of_o severity_n only_o to_o be_v a_o terror_n unto_o other_o and_o they_o be_v a_o example_n unto_o they_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o many_o return_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n &_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o number_n be_v far_o great_a of_o those_o that_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n then_o complain_v of_o his_o sharp_a and_o severe_a