&_o do_v in_o their_o mind_n be_v lighten_v &_o anointeâ—…_n from_o above_o the_o more_o diligent_o mark_v those_o thing_n whereby_o the_o enormity_n be_v agrevate_v &_o the_o better_a perceiâ—…ed_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o handle_v many_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o despise_v humble_a &_o correct_v themselves_o yea_o &_o do_v most_o vehement_o ponder_v bewail_v &_o chastise_v the_o least_o sin_n to_o conclude_v one_o sin_n be_v aggrevate_v by_o another_o since_o therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o affection_n speech_n thing_n commit_v &_o omit_v be_v so_o many_o that_o they_o exceed_v &_o â—…scape_v the_o knowledge_n and_o number_v of_o our_o thought_n &_o mind_n it_o be_v certain_a y_fw-fr we_o can_v not_o understand_v the_o enormity_n of_o our_o vice_n but_o by_o a_o very_a singular_a grace_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v who_o 18._o understand_v his_o fault_n purge_v i_o oh_o lord_n from_o my_o hide_a fault_n &_o from_o offence_n unknown_a spare_v thy_o 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which_o god_n do_v yet_o nevertheless_o even_o in_o hell_n mingle_v mercy_n with_o his_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o punish_v less_o they_o we_o worthy_o deserve_v and_o yet_o the_o enormity_n of_o any_o mortal_a sin_n how_o little_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v be_v so_o great_a y_fw-mi there_o be_v no_o creature_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o well-beloved_a of_o god_n but_o he_o will_v hate_v he_o &_o damn_v he_o for_o ever_o for_o one_o of_o these_o grievous_a sin_n if_o he_o find_v it_o in_o he_o final_o at_o his_o end_n yea_o &_o so_o great_a be_v the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o make_v the_o sinner_n so_o displease_v unto_o god_n as_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o remember_v any_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o sinner_n do_v before_o as_o our_o lord_n &_o judge_n do_v testify_v by_o ezechiel_n say_v if_o 〈◊〉_d the_o just_a man_n do_v turn_v away_o himself_o &_o work_v iniquity_n i_o will_v not_o remember_v all_o yâ—_n righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v therefore_o he_o that_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n y_fw-fr he_o fall_v not_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a and_o in_o the_o proverb_n it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v y_fw-fr man_n which_o 10._o be_v always_o fearful_a and_o furthermore_o how_o great_a the_o enormity_n 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n be_v it_o may_v hereby_o be_v mark_v that_o no_o creature_n be_v fit_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o same_o but_o it_o become_v the_o very_o only_o beget_v of_o god_n yea_o and_o it_o behove_v by_o a_o certain_a mean_a the_o true_a &_o unmeasurable_a god_n to_o be_v incaâ—…te_n and_o to_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n if_o thou_o mark_v these_o thing_n right_o my_o well-beloved_a thou_o shall_v abhor_v sin_n thou_o shall_v bewail_v thâ—…_n and_o â—…ye_v from_o they_o and_o shall_v wary_o behave_v thyself_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o the_o sundry_a effect_n and_o â—…rtes_n thaâ—…_n come_v by_o sin_n art._n 18._o contrary_a cause_n be_v accustom_v to_o have_v contrary_a effect_n but_o sin_n and_o their_o vicious_a quality_n be_v contrary_a to_o virtue_n and_o their_o action_n then_o as_o grace_n do_v make_v nature_n perfect_a so_o sin_n do_v infect_v it_o hurt_v it_o &_o embase_v it_o and_o as_o virtue_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v make_v the_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d force_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v ready_a prompt_a and_o easy_o incline_v to_o well_o do_v yea_o and_o by_o mean_a and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n very_o well_o and_o ready_a nimble_a thereuâ—…too_o so_o sin_n and_o vicious_a quality_n do_v foreslow_v the_o force_n before_o name_v &_o draw_v they_o backward_o from_o goodness_n make_v they_o weak_a &_o unready_a to_o do_v well_o prone_a and_o prompt_a to_o evil_a yea_o they_o make_v they_o easy_o incline_v to_o a_o devilish_a instinct_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o violent_a sway_n and_o force_v of_o affection_n hereupon_o hugo_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o no_n say_v what_o temptation_n so_o ever_o do_v assail_v a_o soul_n forsake_v and_o abandon_v of_o divine_a succour_n it_o overthrow_v it_o and_o beda_n witness_v that_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o sin_n lord_n my_o god_n sin_n do_v also_o according_a to_o augustine_n in_o a_o hillate_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o because_o sin_v itself_o be_v nothing_o and_o all_o man_n by_o sin_v come_v to_o nothing_o by_o léesinge_v the_o essential_a be_v not_o of_o nature_n but_o of_o grace_n eight_o one_o sin_n do_v draw_v and_o dispose_v a_o man_n unto_o another_o so_o the_o sin_n which_o follow_v do_v become_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o sin_n for_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o â—…y_a respect_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o go_v before_o it_o it_o be_v also_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o sin_n because_o the_o sinner_n by_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o former_a sin_n do_v just_o deserve_v to_o be_v for_o saken_a of_o god_n â–ª_o and_o so_o fall_v into_o sundry_a vice_n whereupon_o according_a to_o gregory_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o wash_v away_o by_o a_o repentance_n do_v by_o and_o by_o draw_v one_o to_o another_o sin_n by_o his_o own_o weight_n and_o sway_n nine_o sin_n do_v make_v such_o virtuous_a deed_n which_o be_v do_v before_o to_o be_v unfruitful_a &_o do_v exclude_v man_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavy_o kingedone_v as_o it_o be_v write_v let_v you_o wicked_a be_v take_v away_o lest_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god._n ten_o of_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n it_o make_v one_o a_o member_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o as_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v incorporate_v in_o christ_n so_o by_o deadly_a sin_n loose_v faith_n we_o be_v incorporate_v in_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o unjust_a eleventh_o it_o make_v man_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o he_o like_v unto_o hell_n for_o as_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v fire_n cold_a stink_n darkness_n worâ—…s_n confusion_n thirst_n and_o hatefulness_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a so_o in_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o anger_n impatience_n and_o covetousnnsse_n the_o cold_a of_o envy_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o lechery_n and_o riot_n y_fw-fr worm_n of_o conscience_n the_o thirst_v of_o concupiscence_n the_o disorder_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o mind_n and_o the_o â—…thesome_a detest_a and_o hate_v of_o virtue_n twelve_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n unstable_a for_o the_o finner_n be_v overthrow_v toss_v and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wound_n of_o passiones_fw-la temptation_n and_o vice_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o wicked_a shall_v walk_v about_o for_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o dust_n which_o the_o wound_n
other_o spirit_n worse_o than_o himself_o and_o go_v in_o he_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n also_o sin_n be_v fortiâ—…ed_v to_o prevail_v before_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n as_o augustine_n speak_v of_o himself_o do_v say_v more_o prevail_v the_o increase_a evil_n than_o the_o uncustomed_a goodness_n last_o even_o the_o sinner_n himself_o become_v more_o impotent_a to_o rise_v and_o thus_o behold_v my_o well-beloved_a how_o many_o and_o how_o unspeakable_a evil_a thing_n a_o man_n do_v incur_v by_o sin_v and_o sure_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o amend_v thy_o lief_a by_o read_v and_o know_v these_o hurt_n and_o danger_n which_o come_v by_o sin_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o detest_v and_o abhor_v sin_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o pureness_n of_o life_n before_o god_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v unexcusable_o reprove_v of_o great_a fault_n by_o thy_o own_o virtue_n and_o shall_v not_o do_v that_o which_o béecom_v the_o natural_a goodness_n of_o thy_o excellent_a wit_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o these_o thing_n how_o true_o augustine_n speak_v in_o his_o twelve_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la del_fw-it say_n sin_n hurt_v nature_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o yet_o by_o that_o vice_n nature_n be_v apparent_a to_o be_v great_a and_o laudable_a for_o by_o what_o mean_v so_o ever_o vice_n be_v blame_v by_o the_o same_o undoubted_o nature_n be_v praise_v for_o the_o right_n blame_v of_o vice_n be_v because_o thereby_o a_o laudable_a nature_n be_v dishonest_v of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god._n art._n 19_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v many_o thing_n of_o the_o enormity_n filthiness_n and_o impiety_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v now_o thereby_o make_v manifest_a how_o vehement_o the_o holy_a and_o most_o high_a god_n be_v dishonour_v by_o sin_n and_o how_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v the_o same_o therefore_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v by_o consideration_n thereof_o fall_v into_o weakness_n of_o courage_n or_o be_v break_v with_o desperation_n or_o faint_v with_o over_o much_o sorrow_n or_o pine_v and_o wither_v away_o with_o undiscrete_a curyositie_n we_o will_v say_v somewhat_o again_o of_o the_o incomprehensible_a and_o unmeasurable_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a infinite_a and_o most_o plentiful_a so_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o liberality_n and_o his_o clemency_n be_v altogether_o unspeakable_a unlimytable_a and_o unexcogitable_a exceed_v and_o infinite_o pass_v all_o our_o malice_n need_n and_o misery_n yea_o more_o than_o all_o the_o wave_n in_o the_o sea_n pass_v a_o little_a drop_n of_o water_n or_o the_o great_a heap_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v pass_v incomparabily_n the_o least_o seed_n that_o be_v let_v no_o man_n therefore_o despair_v by_o the_o enormity_n of_o vice_n for_o thereby_o he_o shall_v offer_v a_o extreme_a injury_n to_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o shall_v most_o vehement_o dishonour_v the_o uncreated_a verity_n of_o the_o hige_a god_n as_o though_o god_n goodness_n and_o clemency_n which_o have_v promise_v forgiveness_n and_o grace_n unto_o all_o man_n how_o full_a of_o iniquity_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v if_o they_o do_v true_o repent_v be_v less_o than_o his_o wickedness_n to_o conclude_v be_v not_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n and_o he_o which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v worship_v most_o infinite_a who_o in_o every_o moment_n do_v perceive_v so_o many_o sin_n to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o world_n and_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v dishonour_v despise_a and_o blaspheme_v so_o unspeakeable_o of_o so_o many_o sin_n and_o yet_o do_v preserve_v they_o in_o be_v do_v incessant_o communicate_v unto_o they_o the_o good_n of_o nature_n &_o of_o fortune_n do_v nowrishe_v they_o cloth_z they_o &_o provide_v for_o they_o yea_o since_o according_a to_o you_o which_o have_v be_v say_v before_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o incomprehensible_a even_o therein_o y_fw-mi wonderful_a great_a and_o infinite_a pity_n of_o god_n do_v appear_v that_o he_o ever_o will_v vowchesafe_v to_o be_v reconcile_v or_o to_o behold_v or_o to_o receive_v into_o his_o grace_n &_o favour_n the_o man_n with_o who_o he_o be_v but_o once_o offend_v or_o displease_v by_o sin_n and_o behold_v even_o those_o of_o who_o he_o have_v be_v so_o often_o time_n offend_v by_o such_o grevous_a sin_n by_o who_o he_o have_v be_v so_o often_o contemn_v &_o set_v behind_o earthly_a thing_n in_o comparison_n he_o do_v not_o only_o vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v they_o unto_o forgiveness_n grace_n &_o favour_n but_o often_o time_n he_o do_v prevent_v they_o in_o uncomprehensible_a piety_n and_o do_v happy_o change_v their_o heart_n by_o inward_a compunaion_n unto_o salvation_n take_v from_o they_o all_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o so_o much_o grace_n and_o goodness_n that_o the_o same_o do_v now_o most_o abound_v where_o before_o iniquity_n be_v most_o abundant_a and_o so_o of_o most_o hateful_a enemy_n they_o be_v make_v most_o dear_a &_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o â—…ispayre_v for_o any_o thing_n for_o asmuch_o as_o god_n by_o his_o mercy_n do_v patient_o abide_v sinner_n do_v gentle_o revoke_v they_o do_v dissemble_v and_o differ_v revenge_n and_o punishment_n do_v deliver_v they_o from_o many_o and_o manifold_a danger_n do_v liberal_o and_o 〈◊〉_d geve_v they_o grace_n do_v multiply_v that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v do_v keep_v and_o preserve_v that_o which_o he_o have_v multiply_v and_o do_v reward_n with_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o which_o he_o have_v keep_v and_o preserve_v to_o conclude_v god_n doeâ—…h_v joyful_o receive_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sinner_n which_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o do_v mollify_v his_o heart_n do_v quick_o forgive_v the_o offence_n which_o he_o commit_v and_o after_o forgiveness_n do_v never_o remember_v the_o injury_n again_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n do_v send_v we_o adversity_n to_o prove_v our_o patyence_n withal_o he_o give_v we_o prosperity_n that_o he_o may_v provoke_v we_o to_o love_v he_o and_o by_o his_o mercy_n do_v bring_v again_o unto_o himself_o those_o that_o go_v astray_o &_o do_v guide_n unto_o he_o such_o as_o return_v do_v raise_v up_o they_o that_o fall_v do_v stay_n and_o hold_v up_o they_o that_o stand_v and_o do_v lead_v unto_o glory_n all_o such_o as_o do_v persevere_v in_o godliness_n behold_v how_o great_a and_o how_o very_o unspeakable_a incomprehensible_a and_o unmesurable_a the_o clemency_n of_o our_o god_n be_v especial_o upon_o his_o elect_a and_o yet_o let_v no_o man_n sin_v the_o bold_a by_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n presume_v most_o foolish_o upon_o god_n benignity_n for_o he_o be_v accurse_v which_o sin_v through_o hope_n for_o the_o better_a more_o meek_a and_o clement_a that_o we_o know_v god_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o intentyvely_a we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o &_o not_o to_o dishonour_v or_o despise_v he_o wherefore_o between_o desperation_n and_o presumption_n let_v we_o observe_v a_o sapientall_a mean_a hope_v with_o fear_n and_o fear_v with_o hope_n and_o so_o let_v we_o contynewal_o be_v careful_o and_o fearful_o conversant_a before_o god._n of_o those_o thing_n by_o consideration_n whereof_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o effectual_o avoid_v art._n 20._o there_o be_v many_o and_o almost_o innumerable_a thing_n whiâ—…h_v aught_o to_o induce_v we_o unto_o the_o avoid_n and_o esthew_v of_o sin_n first_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o shortnâ—…sse_n vanity_n unstableness_n and_o dysceitfulnesse_n of_o this_o present_a lief_a for_o what_o be_v our_o life_n but_o a_o smoke_n most_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o moisture_n fade_v by_o little_a and_o little_a 〈◊〉_d our_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o all_o how_o long_o soever_o our_o life_n séemâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o world_n yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o never_o end_v lief_n which_o holy_a job_n say_v spare_v i_o oh_o lord_n for_o my_o 7._o day_n be_v nothing_o we_o see_v also_o with_o our_o eye_n how_o many_o and_o how_o innumerable_a this_o present_a lief_a do_v deceive_v which_o be_v delight_v over_o darken_a and_o bedeck_v with_o the_o riches_n delight_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n do_v neglect_v those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o their_o health_n and_o salvation_n do_v never_o covet_v or_o desire_n spiritual_a good_a thing_n nor_o do_v always_o and_o enerie_z day_n perpare_v themselves_o unto_o death_n and_o therefore_o even_o as_o they_o live_v so_o do_v they_o make_v a_o end_n and_o they_o do_v most_o unhappy_o dishonour_v god_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o sound_a and_o in_o health_n so_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n they_o be_v most_o just_o of_o he_o forsake_v despise_v and_o condemn_v be_v it_o not_o
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vexation_n give_v understanding_n and_o he_o which_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o the_o â—…odde_n be_v afeard_a to_o come_v unto_o it_o again_o yea_o it_o make_v a_o man_n humble_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v his_o offence_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o chastise_v thou_o lest_o thou_o shall_v seem_v guiltless_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n and_o again_o as_o hieremie_n say_v thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o oh_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o become_v skilful_a thereby_o final_o such_o chastisement_n dispose_v a_o man_n to_o great_a delight_n in_o his_o journey_n and_o if_o it_o be_v patient_o bear_v it_o obtain_v great_a reward_n in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o god_n do_v manifold_o chastise_v and_o correct_v the_o elect_a in_o this_o life_n yea_o he_o do_v reprove_v and_o amend_v they_o as_o he_o say_v those_o who_o i_o love_v i_o chastise_v and_o reprove_v they_o whereby_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o such_o as_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v in_o this_o world_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o wander_v untouched_a yea_o and_o do_v prosper_v they_o in_o this_o worldly_a prosperity_n although_o they_o be_v replenish_v with_o many_o exceed_a great_a vice_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o climb_v aloft_o and_o to_o live_v lordlyke_o at_o their_o pleasure_n they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o elect_v number_n but_o of_o the_o reprobate_n for_o it_o be_v write_v all_o they_o which_o 8._o have_v be_v faithful_a and_o please_v god_n have_v pass_v by_o many_o â–ª_o trouble_n and_o the_o psalmist_n say_v manifold_a be_v the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o just_a and_o therefore_o though_o the_o reprobate_n be_v not_o chastise_v of_o god_n with_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n that_o be_v for_o their_o desert_n whereby_o they_o have_v so_o incur_v the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n that_o he_o vouchsafe_v not_o to_o correct_v they_o in_o this_o life_n but_o let_v they_o remain_v unto_o eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n say_v of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o 80._o unthankful_a sort_n i_o have_v let_v they_o loose_v even_o accord_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v wander_v in_o their_o own_o invention_n to_o conclude_v the_o holy_a prophets_n seem_n with_o the_o imperfect_a to_o wonder_v at_o this_o temporal_a prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o manifold_a affliction_n of_o the_o just_a do_v thus_o talk_v with_o the_o lord_n say_v oh_o lord_n thou_o be_v just_a if_o i_o argue_v 12._o with_o thou_o yet_o nevertheless_o i_o will_v speak_v just_o unto_o thou_o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a prosper_v in_o his_o way_n and_o it_o be_v well_o with_o all_o they_o that_o conspire_v against_o thou_o and_o another_o say_v wherefore_o do_v the_o wiâ—…ed_n live_v they_o be_v raise_v up_o on_o high_a and_o replenish_v with_o riches_n and_o the_o sâ—…ourge_n 12._o of_o god_n touch_v they_o not_o yea_o sure_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o unperfect_a be_v wont_a to_o marvel_v hereat_o and_o be_v in_o manner_n withdraw_v or_o turn_v back_o from_o serve_v of_o god_n whyâ—…st_v they_o behold_v themselves_o afflict_v but_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a do_v neither_o wonder_n so_o nor_o be_v move_v know_v well_o enâ—…ugh_o that_o god_o for_o the_o cause_n before_o rehearse_v and_o for_o other_o secret_a cause_n know_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n do_v afflict_v and_o scourge_n the_o elect_v and_o leave_v the_o reprobate_n unpunished_a and_o therefore_o well-beloved_a i_o write_v these_o thing_n to_o make_v thou_o wary_a and_o watchful_a and_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v be_v afeard_a to_o be_v account_v amongst_o the_o râ—…probate_n if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o infinite_o prosper_v sin_v unpunished_a suffer_v none_o adversity_n glory_v in_o corporal_a commodity_n live_v after_o thine_o own_o lust_n please_v man_n &_o praise_v extol_v and_o magnify_v in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o psalmist_n say_v god_n 〈◊〉_d have_v break_v in_o sunder_o the_o bone_n of_o they_o which_o 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there_o be_v not_o many_o wise_a man_n accord_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o many_o mighty_a nor_o many_o noble_a &_o worthy_a amongst_o you_o but_o god_n have_v choose_v those_o which_o seem_v â—…oolish_a &_o poor_a to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v confound_v and_o overthrow_v thereby_o these_o worldly_a wise_a man_n and_o he_o have_v choose_v the_o weakling_n of_o this_o world_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o confound_v the_o strong_a and_o mighty_a and_o behold_v he_o have_v choose_v the_o unable_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o my_o dear_o belove_a let_v it_o not_o delight_n thou_o to_o live_v and_o be_v conversant_a amongst_o the_o mighty_a and_o rich_a potentate_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o to_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o carnal_a and_o dreadless_a wight_n but_o always_o associate_v thyself_o with_o the_o better_a sort_n and_o best_a learned_a that_o thou_o may_v proâ—…tte_v in_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n lest_o thou_o be_v damn_a together_o with_o this_o world_n and_o so_o lose_v thy_o lot_n and_o heritage_n amongst_o the_o eleâ—…e_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v hicrome_n he_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o of_o a_o thousand_o rich_a and_o mighty_a man_n sharce_o one_o be_v fouâ—…de_v fit_a or_o worthy_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therâ—…ore_o pray_v thâ—…n_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o vouchsafe_v so_o to_o punish_v and_o correct_v thâ—…_n present_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o condemn_v hereafâ—…r_o â—…petually_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o better_a than_o be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v sanctify_v in_o his_o mother_n wambe_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v correct_v i_o oh_o lord_n but_o in_o thy_o judgement_n and_o not_o in_o thy_o fairy_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o for_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d testifâ—…eth_v if_o we_o be_v without_o correction_n 12._o &_o discipline_v we_o be_v no_o son_n but_o bastard_n wherefore_o think_v nothing_o more_o hurtful_a then_o to_o abide_v amongst_o the_o unfearful_a vayâ—…e_n and_o wicked_a company_n nor_o on_o that_o other_o side_n think_v nothing_o more_o wholesome_a then_o to_o remain_v amongst_o the_o godly_a fearful_a and_o devout_a sort_n for_o follow_v thou_o reason_n and_o not_o affection_n if_o thou_o hold_v not_o thyself_o instant_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n great_a thy_o house_n will_v quick_o be_v overthrow_v and_o subvert_v for_o the_o fâ—…are_n of_o god_n do_v draw_v back_o from_o sin_n and_o thereupon_o solomon_n say_v he_o which_o fear_v god_n do_v neglect_v nothing_o then_o he_o hold_v himself_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o instant_o and_o uncessâ—…ntly_o be_v careful_a lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v he_o or_o lest_o he_o shall_v sin_v and_o incur_v the_o danger_n of_o damnation_n now_o by_o this_o house_n in_o this_o porâ—…ion_n of_o scripture_n mention_v be_v mâ—…nt_v our_o harâ—…e_n wherein_o we_o dwell_v and_o abide_v by_o cogitation_n and_o affliction_n and_o this_o house_n be_v soon_o subvert_v and_o overâ—…hrowen_v by_o fall_v into_o the_o most_o grievous_a and_o odious_a sort_n of_o sin_n and_o offence_n whereby_o all_o grace_n &_o mercy_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o sinner_n do_v spiritual_o die_v therein_o unless_o he_o convert_v unto_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o appear_v consequent_o that_o he_o shall_v hard_o eschew_v and_o avoid_v these_o grievous_a and_o great_a offence_n which_o do_v not_o daily_o accustom_v himself_o to_o eschew_v the_o least_o fault_n &_o transgression_n for_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o trifle_a fault_n and_o misdeed_n do_v bring_v with_o they_o the_o fall_a unto_o great_a enormity_n since_o the_o least_o do_v dispose_v and_o as_o it_o be_v prepare_v a_o man_n unto_o the_o great_a yea_o they_o take_v away_o the_o ferventness_n of_o charity_n and_o do_v hinder_v and_o let_v the_o increase_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o whereupon_o the_o holy_a father_n affirm_v he_o that_o be_v negligent_a in_o small_a