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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 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christian_n and_o of_o the_o number_n choose_v to_o be_v save_v what_o remain_v for_o we_o to_o do_v even_o that_o we_o follow_v and_o imitate_v christ_n poverty_n humility_n and_o patience_n that_o we_o chastise_v our_o own_o body_n by_o the_o true_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n that_o we_o crucify_v our_o flesh_n with_o all_o the_o vice_n and_o concupiscense_v thereof_o that_o we_o make_v haste_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o narrow_a path_n with_o all_o fear_n and_o carefulness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o evil_n but_o let_v we_o vanquish_v the_o evil_a with_o goodness_n let_v we_o not_o rendre_fw-fr evil_a for_o good_a unto_o any_o man_n let_v we_o not_o pampre_fw-it and_o cherish_v our_o flesh_n in_o miserable_a delight_n nor_o let_v we_o geve_v place_n to_o any_o lightness_n vanity_n or_o toy_n whosoever_o can_v observe_v these_o point_n he_o â—…yspyseth_v the_o world_n happy_o he_o over_o come_v himself_o laudable_o and_o he_o learn_v of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a of_o heart_n for_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v find_v all_o our_o conversation_n in_o true_a humility_n whereupon_o leo_n speak_v grave_o say_v all_o the_o discipline_n of_o christian_n life_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o cunning_a word_n in_o sharpness_n of_o wit_n in_o disputation_n nor_o in_o vain_a desyr_n of_o glory_n and_o praise_n but_o in_o the_o true_a and_o voluntary_a humility_n which_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n do_v choose_v and_o teach_v as_o the_o stout_a kind_n of_o defence_n even_o from_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n whereby_o it_o appear_v also_o how_o true_a it_o be_v that_o cypryan_n say_v all_o the_o life_n of_o man_n if_o he_o live_v like_o a_o chrystian_n and_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o cross_n and_o a_o martyrdom_n as_o also_o chrysostome_n trwe_o say_v no_o man_n may_v well_o be_v term_v a_o chrystian_n unless_o he_o be_v conform_v unto_o chryst_n in_o manner_n and_o conversation_n wherefore_o my_o beloved_a if_o we_o know_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o saviour_n and_o lord_n let_v we_o blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a if_o we_o be_v not_o find_v conformable_a unto_o he_o let_v we_o be_v abash_v to_o live_v carnal_o delicate_o &_o sumpteous_o to_o joy_n &_o triumph_n in_o man_n praise_n &_o favour_n to_o seek_v chief_o our_o own_o commodity_n and_o preferment_n and_o to_o walk_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o vain_a and_o a_o proud_a heart_n for_o our_o life_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o the_o angel_n and_o beast_n if_o we_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v unto_o beast_n but_o if_o we_o live_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v make_v fellow_n with_o angel_n and_o if_o we_o yield_v to_o spiritual_a sin_n and_o offence_n as_o pride_n ambition_n vain_a glory_n and_o wicked_a vanity_n we_o be_v now_o couple_v unto_o devil_n rather_o than_o unto_o brute_n beast_n especial_o since_o that_o 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commandment_n likewise_o according_a to_o augustine_n sin_n be_v say_v he_o to_o cleave_v unto_o changeable_a thing_n and_o to_o despise_v the_o uncâ—…angéable_a goodness_n and_o again_o sin_n say_v he_o be_v a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o retain_v or_o to_o get_v that_o which_o righteousness_n do_v forbid_v so_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o dâ—…nc_n will_v and_o commandment_n as_o to_o do_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d forbid_v or_o to_o omit_v that_o which_o he_o command_v where_o upon_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v siu_fw-mi to_o speak_v to_o think_v to_o desire_v or_o to_o â—…oe_v against_o the_o law_n divine_a now_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o sin_n that_o one_o be_v as_o it_o be_v formal_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o averting_n and_o turn_v of_o the_o mind_n from_o the_o high_a and_o unchangeable_a goodness_n which_o be_v principal_a or_o capital_a sin_n that_o other_o be_v as_o it_o be_v material_a that_o be_v the_o conversion_n of_o 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superior_a that_o the_o effect_n may_v be_v coâ—…ed_v unto_o the_o cause_n thereof_o that_o the_o creature_n of_o understanding_n may_v bend_v itself_o unto_o his_o creator_n as_o unto_o a_o beginning_n that_o make_v it_o bless_v and_o all_o this_o be_v subvert_v by_o sin_n for_o by_o it_o the_o mind_n create_v rebel_v against_o his_o creator_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v turn_v his_o back_n against_o his_o creator_n fact_n neither_o do_v it_o endeavour_v itself_o according_a to_o his_o counsel_n but_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n furthermore_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o prefer_v a_o man_n will_n before_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o bridle_v and_o restrain_v a_o man_n own_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n whereupon_o in_o all_o sin_n the_o sinner_n do_v propound_v unto_o himself_o a_o end_n in_o some_o frail_a and_o create_a goodness_n unto_o the_o which_o he_o be_v inordinate_o affect_v and_o do_v viciouslye_o cleave_v unto_o it_o yea_o 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avoid_v wherefore_o let_v we_o incessant_o arm_v ourselves_o stâ—…utly_o to_o fight_v against_o this_o evil_a against_o this_o so_o mischéeâ—…ous_a a_o enemy_n and_o so_o deadly_a and_o mortal_a foe_n our_o weapon_n be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o virtue_n themselves_o and_o our_o combat_n be_v even_o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n especial_o the_o laud_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v laud_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o my_o enemy_n also_o the_o diligent_a watch_n and_o custody_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o consider_v the_o continual_a divine_a presence_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o ever_o to_o fear_v he_o of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_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 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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 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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 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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
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
almightâ—…e_n god_n and_o make_v he_o inferior_a unto_o a_o mortal_a man_n and_o a_o sinner_n god_n forbid_v that_o thou_o shall_v use_v 〈◊〉_d such_o lewdness_n so_o great_a iniquity_n and_o so_o exceed_a great_a 7._o perverseness_n therefore_o henceforth_o before_o thou_o go_v to_o prayer_n and_o divine_a laudes_fw-la prepare_v thyself_o unto_o devotion_n yea_o humble_a both_o thy_o body_n and_o thy_o soul_n unto_o god_n on_o high_a which_o be_v most_o bless_a and_o happy_a also_o bridle_v thy_o outward_a sense_n and_o especial_o thy_o sight_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o show_v thyself_o a_o example_n before_o other_o with_o inward_a humility_n and_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o hypocrisy_n or_o inconstancy_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o the_o edify_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n now_o furthermore_o if_o any_o man_n will_v ask_v why_o sin_n do_v make_v a_o reasonable_a crâ—…ture_n so_o displease_v unto_o god_n yea_o so_o despise_v &_o odious_a it_o be_v to_o be_v answer_v that_o even_o as_o siâ—…litude_n and_o likeness_n be_v account_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n and_o the_o reason_n that_o move_v unity_n so_o dissimilitude_n or_o unlykenesse_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o hate_n separation_n and_o disdain_n for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v have_v as_o much_o of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n and_o similitude_n as_o it_o have_v of_o the_o essential_a cause_n or_o be_v and_o therefore_o since_o that_o sin_n as_o touch_v his_o derivation_n be_v altogether_o nothing_o but_o ruin_n and_o defect_n of_o his_o essential_a be_v a_o deformity_n of_o action_n and_o as_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o mind_n create_v from_o the_o true_a goodness_n of_o the_o creator_n it_o show_v that_o it_o do_v impart_v no_o manner_n of_o similitude_n or_o likelihood_n with_o god_n the_o creator_n but_o a_o most_o apparent_a unlykelinesse_n and_o therefore_o it_o make_v the_o mind_n create_v to_o become_v odious_a displease_v and_o despise_v unto_o god_n yea_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o it_o have_v be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n that_o all_o the_o moral_a doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o ordain_v after_o a_o sort_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o sin_n act_n second_o the_o apostle_n john_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n say_v 2._o that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o do_v not_o sin_n and_o isaiah_n say_v this_o be_v all_o oâ—…r_a fruit_n 27._o that_o sin_n may_v be_v take_v from_o we_o thereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o pureness_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o the_o document_n and_o precept_n in_o holy_a scripture_n further_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v rehearse_v punishment_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o joy_n prepare_v for_o the_o just_a that_o as_o well_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o punishment_n as_o by_o the_o love_n of_o those_o joy_n we_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o eschew_v and_o hate_v sin_n also_o there_o be_v set_v down_o two_o as_o it_o be_v entire_a part_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v departure_n from_o sin_n &_o actual_a â–ª_o come_n or_o painful_a entrance_n unto_o virtue_n the_o psalmist_n say_v decline_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a for_o first_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o fly_v from_o sin_n and_o vice_n and_o then_o next_o to_o exercise_n work_v of_o virtue_n but_o these_o two_o thing_n do_v often_o time_n include_v themselves_o one_o with_o a_o other_o for_o there_o be_v two_o manner_n of_o precept_n in_o the_o divyâ—…e_a law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v affirmatyve_a and_o negative_a now_o the_o affirmative_a do_v bind_v always_o but_o not_o at_o all_o time_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_o in_o deuteronomy_n worship_n 6._o god_n only_o and_o honour_v thy_o parent_n for_o unto_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v always_o bind_v but_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v tâ—…_n accomplish_v they_o actual_o at_o all_o time_n but_o the_o negative_a precept_n do_v bind_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o at_o all_o time_n as_o when_o 20._o it_o be_v say_v in_o exodus_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v for_o these_o precept_n do_v command_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o decline_v and_o fly_v from_o sin_n where_o unto_o we_o be_v bind_v at_o all_o time_n and_o therefore_o since_o by_o the_o negative_a kind_n of_o precept_n we_o be_v command_v to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o yet_o we_o can_v not_o universal_o and_o continual_o avoid_v sin_n unless_o we_o also_o in_o due_a time_n do_v well_o according_a as_o we_o be_v command_v by_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n therefore_o in_o the_o precept_n of_o avoid_v and_o eschew_v sin_n the_o precept_n of_o well_o do_v be_v also_o include_v unto_o which_o two_o point_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v tend_v and_o yet_o to_o speak_v absolute_o the_o bless_a vision_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n be_v the_o full_a end_n of_o eschew_v of_o sin_n and_o of_o do_v well_o furthermore_o since_o we_o be_v prone_a and_o ready_a to_o evil_a thing_n and_o very_o backward_o and_o frail_a or_o rather_o â—…ow_v and_o defective_a to_o goodness_n according_a to_o that_o say_n in_o genesis_n 8._o the_o sense_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v prone_a unto_o evil_a even_o from_o their_o youth_n therefore_o we_o have_v no_o small_a need_n of_o daily_a and_o often_o warn_v to_o avoid_v sin_n jest_n we_o fall_v thereinto_o by_o forgetfulness_n lack_v of_o foresight_n or_o by_o false_a suggestion_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o mean_a wherefore_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v exhort_v and_o encourage_v yourselves_o every_o day_n that_o none_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n yea_o and_o this_o kind_n of_o exhortation_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o beginner_n and_o such_o as_o be_v unperfect_a and_o so_o much_o the_o fit_a for_o every_o man_n as_o he_o find_v the_o more_o occasion_n inclination_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n whereupon_o i_o do_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o thou_o my_o most_o love_a brother_n because_o thou_o be_v daily_o conversant_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o worldly_a personage_n amongst_o who_o innumerable_a occasion_n and_o snare_n of_o sin_n be_v offer_v thou_o from_o the_o which_o only_a god_n be_v able_a to_o preserve_v thou_o that_o the_o greatness_n and_o enormity_n of_o sin_n be_v comprehend_v by_o general_a speech_n in_o six_o point_n act_n 3._o it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v see_v by_o six_o especial_a note_n sin_n how_o huge_a how_o detestable_a how_o filthy_a and_o vile_a sin_n be_v first_o and_o chief_o on_o god_n behalf_n who_o by_o sin_n be_v dishonour_v and_o offend_v for_o how_o much_o the_o high_a his_o majesty_n be_v and_o how_o much_o the_o great_a be_v his_o holiness_n so_o much_o great_a enormity_n it_o be_v to_o sin_n agayâ—…st_v he_o to_o disobey_v he_o and_o to_o dishonour_v he_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n say_v curse_a be_v they_o which_o decliâ—…e_v from_o thy_o 2â—…_n commandment_n and_o again_o those_o which_o â—…range_a themselves_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v for_o thou_o half_o overthrow_v all_o which_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o then_o since_o god_n be_v eternal_a and_o only_a to_o be_v honour_v of_o a_o wonderful_a great_a majesty_n and_o a_o infinite_a holiness_n equity_n and_o perfection_n therefore_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o he_o and_o his_o commandment_n do_v carry_v with_o it_o by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o mean_a a_o infinite_a grievousness_n and_o enormity_n whereupon_o our_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o wicked_a say_n woe_n be_v unto_o they_o because_o they_o have_v go_v from_o i_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o they_o have_v use_v collusion_n against_o i_o and_o jeremy_n say_v know_v and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v bitter_a and_o evil_a for_o 7._o thou_o to_o have_v leave_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o his_o fear_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o for_o in_o deed_n since_o god_n be_v the_o sour_a and_o fountaynâ—…_n oâ—…_n all_o health_n and_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o nobility_n and_o pleasant_a sweetness_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o mind_n create_v be_v once_o alienate_v from_o he_o be_v despoil_v of_o the_o true_a blessedness_n deprive_v of_o the_o lyvely_a and_o free_a nobility_n and_o leave_v naked_a from_o all_o sincere_a sweetness_n and_o therefore_o vecom_v ignoble_a miserable_a bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a and_o in_o very_a deed_n most_o wretched_a and_o poor_a as_o one_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o abundance_n of_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n hereupon_o be_v say_v to_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o miserable_a wretch_n poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a secondary_o sin_n be_v note_v by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sinner_n sin_n be_v
drive_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d because_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o make_v fast_a unto_o the_o high_a unchangeable_a only_o true_a and_o most_o perfect_a goodness_n ttherefore_o they_o wander_v in_o thing_n create_v and_o be_v divide_v in_o mind_n and_o be_v most_o unordinate_o affect_v whereupon_o jeremy_n speak_v say_v jerusalem_n have_v commit_v sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v become_v unsteadfast_a furthermore_o even_o as_o the_o bait_n upon_o the_o hook_n do_v beguile_v the_o fish_n so_o do_v sin_n beguile_v the_o sinner_n because_o while_o he_o do_v vain_o and_o wicked_o delight_v therein_o it_o bring_v he_o to_o everlasting_a sorrow_n hereupon_o augustine_n in_o his_o xiiii_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la do_v affirm_v say_v we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o lie_n for_o we_o do_v not_o sin_n say_v he_o but_o of_o a_o desy_a that_o good_a may_v come_v to_o we_o and_o yet_o of_o all_o sin_n evil_a come_v to_o we_o again_o sin_n do_v make_v the_o sinner_n like_v unto_o a_o serpent_n which_o go_v upon_o his_o breast_n and_o eat_v the_o earth_n even_o so_o sinner_n do_v cleave_v fast_o unto_o sin_n and_o do_v strive_v to_o fill_v and_o glut_v themselves_o therewith_o sin_n do_v also_o show_v y_fw-mi the_o sinner_n be_v a_o fool_n because_o by_o sin_v every_o man_n do_v more_o and_o more_o overcharge_n grieve_v and_o oppress_v himself_o he_o gather_v and_o lay_v upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n the_o stick_n wherewith_o he_o kendele_v the_o fire_n that_o burn_v he_o in_o hell_n yea_o he_o serve_v he_o which_o require_v &_o seek_v nothing_o but_o his_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o will_v so_o much_o the_o more_o torment_v he_o the_o great_a service_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o furthermore_o sin_n do_v take_v away_o true_a liberty_n and_o make_v thereof_o most_o miserable_a bondage_n because_o as_o our_o saviour_n witness_v by_o the_o evangelist_n every_o man_n that_o sin_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n therefore_o 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a_o day_n and_o therefore_o it_o pertain_v unto_o the_o divine_a bounty_n and_o providence_n to_o chastise_v we_o in_o this_o life_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v contemn_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o so_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o pardon_v we_o everlasting_o as_o also_o this_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o do_v fatherly_a exercise_n and_o visit_v we_o be_v not_o only_o profitable_a to_o the_o wipe_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n already_o commit_v but_o do_v also_o chieâ—…_n withdraw_v we_o from_o those_o whereunto_o we_o present_o incline_v ourselves_o and_o dispose_v we_o ready_a to_o eschew_v and_o avoid_v sin_n in_o time_n to_o come_v while_o it_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d terrisi_v we_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v for_o
worship_n &_o reverence_n god_n in_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o whole_a zeal_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o let_v we_o do_v as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n yea_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v worthy_a but_o let_v we_o hearty_o be_v sorry_a that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o more_o because_o even_o as_o he_o be_v of_o exceed_a majesty_n so_o be_v he_o worthy_a of_o infinite_a reverence_n of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n which_o behold_v all_o thing_n art._n 10._o this_o one_o thing_n furthermore_o do_v increase_v the_o grievousness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v accumulate_v the_o contempt_n of_o our_o mind_n against_o god_n that_o we_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o our_o creator_n saviour_n &_o judge_v and_o he_o our_o eternal_a &_o most_o mighty_a 36._o god_n do_v most_o plain_o eternal_o and_o unspeakable_o behold_v peise_v &_o discern_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v as_o holy_a job_n do_v profess_v say_v do_v not_o god_n know_v my_o 23._o way_n &_o do_v he_o not_o count_v all_o my_o step_n and_o again_o so_o speak_v to_o god_n thou_o have_v put_v sauth_v he_o my_o foot_n in_o fetters_n and_o have_v watch_v &_o mark_v all_o my_o path_n &_o have_v consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o foot_n whereupon_o in_o hieremie_n it_o be_v red_a thou_o 32._o most_o 〈◊〉_d great_a and_o mighty_a thy_o name_n be_v lord_n of_o host_n great_a in_o thy_o counsel_n &_o incomprehensible_a in_o thy_o thought_n who_o eye_n be_v open_a over_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n wherein_o he_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o earthly_a judge_n or_o a_o mortal_a man_n think_v a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d or_o despite_n do_v unto_o he_o if_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n shall_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d &_o presence_n transgress_v his_o precept_n but_o how_o much_o great_a injury_n &_o dishonour_n do_v we_o commit_v against_o the_o high_a heavenly_a &_o eternal_a judge_n while_o we_o fear_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v true_o present_v every_o where_o yea_o mostpresent_v and_o fulfil_v judge_v &_o ponder_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v here_o upon_o belove_v think_v always_o upon_o the_o divine_a presence_n honour_v the_o look_n of_o the_o heavenly_a countenance_n worship_v every_o where_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n and_o blush_v for_o shame_n to_o do_v that_o before_o the_o high_a god_n which_o thou_o will_v be_v abash_v to_o do_v before_o a_o good_a or_o honest_a man_n nay_o rather_o tremble_v and_o quake_v and_o presume_v not_o to_o think_v or_o to_o desire_v that_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o will_v be_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o a_o fear_v to_o speak_v before_o a_o good_a or_o honest_a man_n for_o god_n behold_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o heart_n &_o that_o which_o unto_o man_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o their_o mouth_n that_o which_o be_v with_o god_n be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o again_o that_o which_o the_o earthly_a judge_n before_o 16._o who_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d do_v gather_v of_o thine_o outward_a deed_n the_o same_o the_o dreadful_a and_o most_o just_a god_n can_v judge_v and_o determine_v of_o thine_o inward_a desire_n which_o receive_v the_o intent_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o deed_n that_o man_n be_v base_a 〈◊〉_d &_o unjust_a which_o honour_v the_o presence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o judgement_n of_o man_n more_o than_o of_o god_n wherefore_o my_o dear_o belove_a let_v that_o offence_n never_o be_v attribute_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o but_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n that_o say_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n live_v in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n i_o stand_v this_o day_n and_o therefore_o as_o boetius_fw-la say_v there_o be_v a_o great_a necessity_n of_o well_o do_v command_v we_o because_o we_o do_v all_o thing_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o judge_v which_o see_v &_o decern_v all_o thing_n of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n by_o respect_n of_o he_o that_o sin_v art._n 11._o hitherto_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n have_v regard_n to_o god_n against_o who_o all_o sin_n be_v commit_v either_o direct_o or_o by_o mean_n for_o although_o certain_a sin_n be_v term_v to_o be_v against_o god_n certain_a other_o against_o the_o neighbour_n &_o certain_a against_o ourselves_o i_o mean_v against_o the_o sinner_n himself_o because_o that_o god_n be_v the_o near_a object_n &_o matter_n most_o at_o hand_n unto_o some_o sin_n as_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a virtue_n &_o unto_o some_o other_o the_o neighbour_n be_v the_o near_a matter_n and_o unto_o some_o he_o himself_o which_o sin_v nevertheless_o all_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n which_o detest_v punish_v &_o forbid_v all_o sin_n for_o by_o the_o divine_a law_n all_o sin_n be_v forbid_v or_o dissuade_v now_o than_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o that_o as_o touch_v man_n first_o then_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v mark_v by_o our_o inferiority_n for_o the_o less_o that_o any_o man_n be_v by_o comparison_n with_o a_o master_n or_o lawgiver_n so_o much_o the_o more_o humble_a &_o so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o subjection_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v whereupon_o the_o contempt_n seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o the_o more_o grievous_a if_o he_o become_v rebellious_a to_o the_o law_n giver_n or_o superior_a â—…im_a self_n they_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v great_a or_o if_o a_o great_a they_o himself_o do_v commit_v it_o for_o man_n himself_o do_v possess_v the_o low_a place_n in_o rank_n of_o matter_n or_o substance_n belong_v to_o understanding_n may_v not_o they_o that_o lawgiver_n the_o most_o high_o exalt_v god_n holy_a unmeasured_a &_o to_o be_v adore_v disdain_n much_o when_o he_o see_v we_o vile_a little_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n bear_v clayish_a vessel_n upon_o we_o be_v compare_v to_o vanity_n and_o ash_n replenish_v in_o our_o body_n with_o infinite_a sin_n against_o the_o soul_n that_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v his_o commandment_n but_o dishonour_v his_o majesty_n and_o forget_v his_o benefit_n yea_o every_o hour_n offend_v he_o incessant_o not_o harken_v to_o his_o exhortation_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o minister_n &_o not_o regard_v his_o own_o presence_n furthermore_o by_o this_o consideration_n of_o our_o lewdness_n &_o vileness_n we_o ought_v vehement_o to_o heap_v up_o aggrevate_v detest_v &_o bewail_v yea_o &_o to_o despise_v reprove_v &_o to_o correct_v both_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o excess_n against_o god_n since_o that_o we_o most_o poor_a most_o miserable_a &_o most_o vile_a creature_n which_o shall_v soon_o die_v yea_o rather_o daily_o die_v have_v so_o often_o &_o so_o grievous_o dishonour_v offend_a despise_a &_o daily_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o offend_v our_o lord_n our_o most_o high_o exalt_v infinite_a almighty_a most_o glorious_a and_o superessential_a god_n behold_v we_o dust_n &_o ash_n we_o worm_n and_o rottenness_n which_o like_o a_o flour_n do_v come_v forth_o &_o be_v wâ—…thred_v which_o fly_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n &_o never_o do_v contiwe_n in_o one_o â—…state_n have_v so_o often_o &_o so_o unmeasurable_o halt_v &_o dissemble_v &_o so_o incessant_o do_v sin_n against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n against_o the_o prince_n of_o all_o man_n against_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n most_o laudable_a invariable_a &_o most_o high_o exalt_v who_o be_v the_o simple_a pure_a most_o bright_a shine_v &_o most_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o then_o dâ—…e_v we_o most_o vain_o glory_n whereof_o be_v we_o most_o foolish_a proud_a wherefore_o do_v we_o â—…ot_v humble_v despise_v bewail_v and_o correct_v ourselves_o with_o fast_n with_o stripe_n with_o watch_v pray_v &_o other_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n therefore_o let_v we_o earnest_o be_v displeasant_a unto_o ourselves_o &_o let_v we_o most_o deep_o &_o without_o delay_n hâ—…mble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o most_o pure_a god_n despise_v no_o body_n but_o ourselves_o secondary_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o bâ—…halfe_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v note_v by_o the_o superiority_n of_o he_o that_o sin_v as_o by_o préeâ—…inence_n &_o preferment_n in_o authority_n for_o the_o more_o that_o he_o which_o sin_v be_v prefer_v in_o principality_n or_o judicial_a authority_n the_o more_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o more_o ample_a justice_n righteousness_n charity_n &_o exemplare_fw-la life_n especial_o since_o the_o judge_n or_o precedent_n according_a tâ—…_n the_o philosopher_n oâ—…ght_v to_o be_v the_o lively_a
law_n itself_o &_o the_o live_a equity_n whereby_o his_o sin_n become_v the_o great_a and_o more_o enorm_a especial_o if_o he_o have_v authority_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o attend_v unto_o doctrine_n and_o preach_v whereupon_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v to_o a_o simple_a man_n but_o a_o sâ—…al_a trâ—…spasse_n such_o be_v account_v in_o a_o parsonage_n a_o huge_a and_o heinous_a offence_n and_o sin_n three_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n as_o touch_v he_o that_o sin_v may_v be_v take_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o dâ—…grée_n or_o order_n of_o he_o which_o sin_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o preacher_n or_o minister_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o lay_n or_o simple_a man_n both_o because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n &_o for_o the_o good_a example_n which_o of_o they_o be_v expect_v four_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o science_n or_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o sin_v who_o fault_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a always_o then_o the_o fault_n of_o his_o equal_n the_o great_a that_o his_o gain_n or_o profit_n in_o knowledge_n have_v be_v â—…ce_n christ_n protest_v say_v the_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n do_v also_o testify_v say_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o know_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o for_o as_o peter_n the_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n say_v it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o to_o go_v backward_o from_o it_o after_o knowledge_n â—…f_n it_o five_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o virtue_n for_o the_o great_a perfection_n of_o life_n that_o a_o man_n in_o time_n past_a have_v lead_v and_o the_o more_o spiritual_a that_o he_o have_v be_v the_o more_o abhoâ—…able_a and_o more_o vile_a he_o shall_v always_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o his_o eqâ—…alies_n if_o he_o return_v unto_o carnal_a and_o voluptuous_a life_n such_o be_v they_o which_o beginning_n with_o the_o spirit_n be_v consummate_v in_o the_o flesh_n six_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o state_n or_o profession_n as_o if_o a_o christian_n minister_n or_o preacher_n shall_v become_v a_o apostate_n wherein_o do_v against_o righteousness_n he_o do_v sin_n right_o deadly_a seventhly_a by_o the_o benefit_n give_v unto_o he_o that_o sin_v because_o as_o i_o have_v before_o say_v the_o more_o or_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o any_o man_n receive_v from_o above_o so_o much_o the_o great_a and_o more_o enorm_a his_o sin_n be_v whereupon_o the_o long_o &_o more_o benign_o y_a god_n expect_v the_o conversion_n of_o he_o that_o sin_v so_o much_o the_o more_o damnable_a his_o sin_n be_v make_v eight_o by_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o sin_v which_o inducetâ—…_n hardness_n of_o heart_n &_o obstinancy_n for_o as_o solomon_n write_v when_o the_o wicked_a man_n come_v unto_o the_o depth_n of_o sin_n he_o regard_v it_o not_o nine_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o age_n for_o oneself_o same_o fault_n be_v judge_v more_o reprovable_a in_o old_a man_n then_o in_o young_a man_n ten_o by_o the_o easiness_n that_o the_o sinner_n have_v not_o to_o have_v sin_v or_o to_o have_v resist_v against_o sin_n as_o in_o man_n of_o good_a wit_n and_o understanding_n sin_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o in_o such_o as_o be_v prone_a unto_o vice_n whereupon_o augustine_n in_o his_o fourteen_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la speak_v say_v the_o first_o precept_n in_o paradise_n be_v break_v &_o violate_v so_o much_o the_o more_o unjust_o because_o it_o may_v have_v be_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o ease_n obsâ—…ed_v and_o keep_v for_o in_o sinner_n of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o good_a understanding_n there_o be_v more_o voluntary_a consent_n since_o from_o their_o inward_a thought_n they_o be_v lâ—…sse_v enforce_v unto_o evil_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v sin_n more_o grievous_o than_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v their_o 〈◊〉_d quail_n especial_o since_o they_o do_v both_o abuse_v god_n 〈◊〉_d unhappy_o and_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o ungrateful_a unto_o their_o creator_n by_o these_o thing_n let_v every_o man_n weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o enormity_n of_o his_o sin_n because_o in_o some_o man_n all_o these_o thing_n yea_o full_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o do_v aggrevate_v sin_n do_v concur_v in_o some_o many_o and_o in_o other_o some_o few_o but_o unto_o thou_o my_o dere_o beloâ—…ed_v i_o propound_v the_o last_o of_o all_o these_o point_n to_o be_v most_o singular_o consider_v lest_o thou_o shall_v damnable_o abuse_v the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o excellent_a wit._n but_o thou_o must_v by_o a_o worthy_a endeavour_n bend_v they_o self_n so_o much_o the_o more_o wary_o unto_o all_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v easy_a unto_o thou_o then_o unto_o other_o to_o become_v virtuous_a the_o which_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o shall_v be_v most_o devout_a and_o most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o if_o thou_o regard_v not_o thy_o do_n and_o geve_v place_n unto_o vice_n sure_o thy_o iniquity_n &_o damnation_n will_v be_v exceed_o great_a whereupon_o augustine_n in_o his_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la say_v if_o there_o be_v any_o natural_a part_n apparent_a in_o thou_o which_o be_v laudable_a it_o be_v no_o way_n perfect_a nor_o purge_v but_o by_o piety_n which_o be_v worship_v of_o god_n and_o by_o impiety_n it_o will_v be_v overthrow_v and_o punish_v further_o of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v the_o very_a aggrevate_n of_o sin_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o other_o part_n thereof_o of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n about_o the_o which_o it_o be_v commit_v art._n 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o have_v already_o touch_v some_o sin_n be_v saydâ—…_n to_o be_v against_o god_o some_o against_o the_o neighbour_n and_o some_o against_o the_o finner_n himself_o and_o it_o be_v certeinâ—…_n that_o the_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v the_o most_o grevous_a general_o it_o be_v also_o now_o handle_v of_o the_o greuâ—…usnesse_n of_o sin_n have_v respect_n to_o god_n and_o as_o those_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v most_o grevous_a which_o be_v against_o god_o for_o his_o goodness_n majesty_n holiness_n charity_n and_o his_o bestow_n of_o benefit_n so_o the_o lyker_z unto_o god_n that_o the_o neighbour_n be_v against_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v the_o more_o grevous_a and_o enorm_a the_o sin_n shall_v be_v account_v and_o thereupon_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o neighbour_n be_v first_o mark_v by_o the_o authority_n dignity_n and_o power_n of_o he_o against_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v who_o the_o great_a his_o power_n or_o authority_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grevous_a it_o be_v to_o offend_v he_o or_o to_o trespass_v against_o he_o as_z appeareth_z by_o treason_n commit_v against_o prince_n hereupon_o it_o be_v very_o enorm_a &_o grevous_a to_o trespass_v against_o a_o preacher_n or_o minister_n since_o it_o be_v chief_o against_o charity_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o against_o justice_n by_o the_o which_o obedience_n and_o reverence_n be_v to_o be_v give_v they_o wherefore_o of_o such_o god_n speak_v say_v 10_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o which_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o moses_n also_o say_v to_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n 16._o your_o murmur_a be_v not_o against_o we_o but_o against_o god_n and_o 16._o hereupon_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n let_v every_o live_a soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o from_o god_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v from_o god_n be_v ordain_v but_o he_o which_o resist_v authority_n resist_v against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o which_o do_v resist_v he_o do_v purchase_n to_o themselves_o eternal_a damynation_n secondary_o the_o enormity_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o neighbour_n be_v perceive_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o nearness_n of_o blood_n as_o thus_o it_o be_v more_o gréeâ—…us_a to_o kill_v thy_o natural_a brother_n or_o to_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o own_o sister_n but_o it_o be_v most_o grievous_a to_o sin_n against_o thy_o parent_n since_o a_o son_n be_v bear_v of_o their_o substance_n and_o be_v as_o it_o wâ—…re_v some_o part_n of_o they_o three_o by_o the_o benefit_n which_o the_o sinner_n have_v receive_v of_o his_o neighbour_n against_o who_o he_o trespass_v and_o therefore_o again_o it_o be_v to_o wicked_a a_o thing_n to_o do_v evil_a against_o thy_o parent_n from_o who_o the_o offspring_n have_v obtain_v be_v nowrishement_n attendance_n and_o instruction_n also_o against_o master_n unto_o who_o honour_n and_o love_n be_v due_a or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o philosopher_n opinion_n we_o can_v not_o yield_v unto_o our_o parent_n &_o