bless_a kingdom_n no_o that_o must_v not_o be_v i_o have_v sufficient_o suffer_v to_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o upon_o no_o other_o term_n thou_o must_v labour_v for_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o begin_v the_o work_n my_o grace_n shall_v help_v thou_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o its_o full_a accomplishment_n let_v not_o the_o frailty_n of_o thy_o nature_n overballance_v thy_o courage_n 2.7_o angelus_n domini_fw-la exercitium_fw-la est_fw-la mal._n 2.7_o let_v not_o the_o difficulty_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o encounter_v oblige_v thou_o to_o a_o shameful_a retreat_n for_o i_o shall_v be_v present_a with_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o conflict_n to_o cast_v dust_n in_o thy_o enemy_n face_n 48._o constitui_fw-la te_fw-la deum_fw-la pharaonis_fw-la exod._n 7._o ego_fw-la dixi_fw-la dij_fw-la estis_fw-la psal_n 48._o and_o to_o put_v they_o all_o to_o a_o shameful_a rout_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o a_o angel_n but_o even_o a_o god_n upon_o earth_n for_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o say_v by_o my_o prophet_n of_o a_o priest_n of_o the_o levitical_a law_n that_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o thou_o be_v satisfy_v that_o i_o do_v appoint_v moses_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o holy_a man_n be_v god_n upon_o earth_n see_v that_o i_o have_v say_v it_o by_o one_o of_o my_o prophet_n the_o perfection_n of_o man_n therefore_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v proportionable_o suitable_a to_o so_o great_a a_o dignity_n and_o why_o shall_v thou_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o i_o shall_v expect_v thou_o to_o lead_v a_o angelical_a life_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o raise_v thyself_o by_o contemplation_n and_o spiritual_a dilection_n above_o thyself_o 1.8_o homo_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o honore_fw-la effet_fw-fr non_fw-la intellexit_fw-la comparatus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o mentis_fw-la infipientibus_fw-la &_o similis_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la illis_fw-la ps_n 48._o si_fw-mi dixerimus_fw-la quia_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la habemus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la nos_fw-la seducimus_fw-la isa_n 1.8_o will_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o my_o prophet_n to_o be_v verify_v in_o thou_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o he_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o thou_o may_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o my_o grace_n make_v so_o great_a a_o progress_n in_o virtue_n as_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o very_a angel_n even_o in_o thy_o pilgrimage_n and_o to_o enjoy_v a_o more_o excellent_a crown_n of_o glory_n than_o some_o of_o they_o in_o heaven_n in_o answer_n to_o thy_o second_o objection_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n without_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a that_o thou_o have_v scripture_n for_o what_o thou_o say_v for_o my_o belove_a disciple_n aver_v that_o if_o mortal_n will_v say_v that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o that_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o they_o 24._o in_o multis_fw-la offendimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la jac._n 3._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la ut_fw-la immaculatus_fw-la fit_a &_o ut_fw-la iustùs_fw-la appareat_fw-la natus_fw-la demuliere_fw-la job_n 15._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr homo_fw-la super_fw-la terrum_fw-la qui_fw-la faciat_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la peccat_fw-la eccl._n 7._o justus_n septies_fw-la cadit_fw-la de_fw-la die_fw-la prov._n 24._o the_o same_o james_n my_o belove_a apostle_n and_o worthy_a brother_n confirm_v in_o many_o thing_n say_v he_o we_o all_o offend_v and_o job_n that_o perfect_a model_n of_o patience_n and_o worthy_a object_n of_o all_o man_n imitation_n set_v this_o question_n what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a but_o thou_o must_v understand_v that_o sin_n be_v proper_o call_v a_o transgression_n either_o of_o the_o divine_a or_o of_o the_o natural_a or_o of_o the_o positive_a law_n a_o man_n by_o god_n grace_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v free_a from_o this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n which_o he_o be_v command_v and_o bind_v to_o avoid_v for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o do_v give_v a_o deadly_a wound_n to_o his_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o a_o venial_a sin_n for_o the_o wise_a will_v tell_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o no_o for_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o as_o for_o the_o instableness_n of_o man_n heart_n thou_o may_v be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v with_o my_o apostle_n answer_v for_o i_o must_v allow_v he_o to_o be_v a_o better_a judge_n in_o that_o case_n than_o thou_o be_v have_v have_v a_o far_o great_a trial_n of_o the_o world_n and_o more_o experience_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n than_o thou_o can_v pretend_v to_o for_o he_o be_v first_o a_o grand_a persecutor_n of_o my_o church_n and_o after_o a_o vessel_n of_o election_n to_o bring_v my_o name_n and_o preach_v my_o doctrine_n over_o all_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o will_v ask_v he_o what_o it_o be_v that_o wrought_v that_o great_a alteration_n in_o he_o he_o will_v tell_v thou_o 15._o stabiles_fw-la &_o immobiles_fw-la estote_fw-la abundantes_fw-la in_o opere_fw-la domini_fw-la semper_fw-la 1_o cor._n 15._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a wherefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmovable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n the_o wise_a solomon_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n 10._o justus_n ejus_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la aeternum_fw-la prov._n 10._o for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n take_v notice_n how_o my_o servant_n all_o agree_v in_o their_o doctrine_n they_o all_o have_v it_o from_o the_o same_o spirit_n therefore_o i_o tell_v thou_o that_o whosoever_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o unto_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n the_o rain_n descend_v the_o flood_n come_v the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n hence_o thou_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o of_o her_o own_o nature_n or_o rather_o by_o her_o own_o evil_a custom_n be_v mighty_a instable_n and_o turn_v every_o way_n like_o a_o windmill_n will_v with_o the_o help_n of_o my_o grace_n be_v easy_o make_v steadfast_a fortify_v by_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o virtue_n 13._o optimum_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la stabilire_fw-la cor._n hebr._n 13._o and_o by_o frequent_a act_n of_o charity_n become_v as_o unmovable_a as_o a_o rock_n therefore_o my_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n experience_n will_v give_v it_o further_a evidence_n thou_o know_v that_o the_o more_o fervent_a love_n be_v the_o more_o it_o settle_v the_o lover_n in_o the_o belove_a moreover_o custom_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o second_o nature_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o difficult_a but_o may_v be_v overcome_v and_o make_v pleasant_a and_o easy_a by_o continual_a practice_n even_o so_o thy_o mind_n if_o it_o be_v once_o adorn_v with_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a exercise_n it_o will_v not_o only_o with_o ease_n but_o fervent_o also_o and_o with_o very_o great_a satisfaction_n adhere_v firm_o to_o i_o with_o more_o assurance_n &_o comfort_n than_o ever_o the_o rich_a glutton_n do_v delight_n in_o his_o unlawful_a pleasure_n and_o treasure_n thou_o have_v as_o many_o and_o as_o authentic_a witness_n of_o this_o truth_n as_o have_v be_v saint_n and_o perfect_a man_n in_o the_o world_n man._n o_o most_o gracious_a saviour_n 8._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la quod_fw-la memores_fw-la ejus_fw-la aut_fw-la filius_fw-la hominis_fw-la quoniam_fw-la visitas_fw-la eum_fw-la ps_n 8._o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n i_o return_v thou_o my_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o all_o thy_o favour_n and_o for_o this_o wholesome_a instruction_n which_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o or_o what_o service_n do_v thou_o expect_v from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v he_o so_o often_o with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o frequent_a consolation_n what_o have_v he_o deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o free_a to_o impart_v thy_o grace_n unto_o he_o nay_o if_o thou_o shall_v deny_v he_o that_o great_a favour_n and_o even_o abandon_v he_o to_o his_o unruly_a passion_n he_o will_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o thou_o for_o his_o sin_n have_v
lead_v to_o it_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o that_o grief_n &_o hatred_n of_o sin_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o the_o evil_n commit_v and_o do_v true_o detest_v it_o thou_o will_v also_o have_v a_o will_v to_o avoid_v it_o if_o not_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o thou_o have_v neither_o sorrow_n nor_o aversion_n this_o contrition_n to_o be_v perfect_a and_o effectual_a must_v have_v four_o condition_n it_o must_v be_v interior_a supernatural_a universal_a and_o sovereign_a it_o must_v be_v interior_a i_o mean_v from_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o grief_n be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o compliment_n and_o a_o mere_a illusion_n whereby_o many_o poor_a soul_n be_v base_o deceive_v and_o utter_o ruin_v 4._o deut._n 4._o the_o heart_n must_v be_v sensible_o touch_v with_o compunction_n it_o must_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n thou_o must_v convert_v thyself_o to_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o seek_v for_o he_o with_o the_o sorrow_n and_o tribulation_n of_o thy_o soul_n see_v how_o i_o reprehend_v the_o penance_n of_o the_o jew_n 2._o scindite_fw-la cordis_fw-la vestra_fw-la &_o non_fw-la vestimenta_fw-la vestra_fw-la ait_fw-la dominus_fw-la joel_n 2._o they_o make_v great_a exterior_a sign_n even_o to_o rend_v their_o clothes_n but_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o move_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o i_o tell_v they_o by_o my_o prophet_n that_o they_o shall_v convert_v themselves_o to_o i_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n in_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v tear_v their_o heart_n and_o not_o their_o garment_n both_o scripture_n and_o reason_n do_v manifest_v this_o truth_n that_o this_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n must_v be_v lodge_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o as_o thy_o will_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o thy_o sin_n so_o it_o must_v be_v the_o chief_a actor_n in_o thy_o sorrow_n thy_o heart_n must_v renounce_v the_o evil_n which_o it_o have_v wilful_o commit_v and_o detest_v the_o sin_n which_o it_o have_v former_o affect_v thy_o grief_n must_v issue_v from_o a_o supernatural_a motive_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v that_o a_o action_n pure_o natural_a can_v be_v a_o condign_a satisfaction_n to_o i_o for_o thy_o mortal_a transgression_n of_o my_o positive_a commandment_n thou_o may_v see_v by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o saul_n who_o do_v not_o grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v resolve_v to_o take_v from_o he_o to_o give_v it_o to_o a_o more_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n antiochus_n sorrow_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o like_a motive_n for_o he_o do_v not_o weep_v for_o his_o sin_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a misfortune_n affliction_n may_v indeed_o stir_v up_o a_o sinner_n to_o return_v to_o god_n but_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o his_o wickedness_n without_o my_o grace_n to_o obtain_v which_o he_o must_v detest_v his_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v infinite_o offensive_a to_o god_n and_o a_o great_a obstacle_n to_o his_o own_o salvation_n these_o be_v supernatural_a motive_n without_o which_o thy_o contrition_n will_v signify_v nothing_o in_o order_n to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n thy_o grief_n must_v be_v also_o sovereign_a that_o be_v most_o powerful_a and_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o detest_v sin_n upon_o a_o supernatural_a motive_n but_o that_o this_o motive_n must_v over-rule_v all_o other_o that_o come_v into_o thy_o mind_n and_o rather_o detest_v sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o damage_n it_o bring_v to_o thy_o salvation_n or_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n thereby_o then_o for_o any_o natural_a evil_n which_o it_o may_v produce_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v they_o all_o rather_o than_o commit_v one_o mortal_a sin_n this_o be_v what_o divine_v call_v detest_a sin_n supra_fw-la omne_fw-la detestabile_fw-la that_o be_v to_o detest_v it_o more_o than_o all_o which_o in_o the_o world_n be_v capable_a to_o stir_v up_o thy_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n in_o fine_a 18._o ezech._n 18._o thy_o grief_n must_v be_v universal_a as_o to_o all_o mortal_a sin_n without_o except_v any_o it_o be_v therefore_o i_o order_v my_o prophet_n to_o tell_v my_o people_n that_o they_o must_v do_v penance_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v and_o if_o the_o sinner_n shall_v do_v penance_n for_o all_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v live_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v that_o mortal_a sin_n can_v be_v remit_v but_o total_o not_o one_o without_o the_o rest_n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v reserve_v a_o affection_n for_o one_o mortal_a sin_n though_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o abhorrence_n against_o all_o the_o rest_n thou_o be_v still_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o a_o worthy_a object_n of_o his_o high_a displeasure_n by_o this_o thou_o may_v perceive_v how_o gross_o they_o be_v mistake_v who_o pretend_v to_o be_v perfect_o contrite_a and_o yet_o refuse_v to_o pardon_v injury_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o enemy_n to_o restore_v unlawful_a good_n to_o avoid_v the_o immediate_a occasion_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n all_o those_o that_o have_v any_o wilful_a tie_n to_o any_o particular_a sin_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o measure_n from_o my_o hand_n as_o antiochus_n have_v for_o their_o penance_n as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v but_o imaginary_a man_n o_o my_o most_o merciful_a lord_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o and_o let_v my_o poor_a soul_n partake_v of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o thy_o great_a clemency_n i_o acknowledge_v now_o the_o great_a evil_n which_o i_o have_v do_v now_o i_o see_v the_o grievousness_n of_o my_o sin_n now_o i_o see_v how_o few_o have_v that_o true_a and_o perfect_a contrition_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n see_v they_o relapse_n into_o their_o habitual_a offence_n so_o soon_o and_o so_o easy_o for_o have_v they_o that_o great_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v be_v certain_o more_o vigilant_a to_o avoid_v they_o then_o to_o prevent_v the_o great_a of_o all_o misfortune_n they_o will_v be_v also_o more_o eager_a to_o set_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o dangerous_a currant_n of_o venial_a sin_n since_o they_o be_v the_o prelude_v of_o a_o vicious_a habit_n and_o that_o by_o degree_n they_o bring_v we_o to_o make_v nothing_o of_o mortal_n for_o they_o do_v notable_o diminish_v the_o light_n of_o our_o understanding_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v overcloud_v by_o they_o our_o heart_n overrule_v the_o strength_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o vigour_n of_o virtue_n make_v weak_a our_o soul_n disorder_v and_o lay_v open_a to_o all_o evil_a impression_n it_o be_v true_a they_o do_v destroy_v sanctify_v grace_n but_o they_o dispose_v we_o very_o much_o to_o lose_v it_o all_o together_o they_o do_v make_v a_o mortal_a sin_n but_o they_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o fall_v into_o it_o they_o dont_fw-fr direct_o cause_v death_n but_o they_o create_v those_o spiritual_a weakness_n &_o malady_n which_o bring_v death_n with_o they_o in_o a_o word_n though_o venial_a sin_n do_v break_v the_o league_n and_o unity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o that_o happy_a foundation_n of_o grace_n yet_o inperceptable_o they_o diminish_v it_o and_o by_o this_o diminution_n charity_n be_v weaken_a in_o we_o and_o god_n by_o degree_n withdraw_v from_o we_o the_o chief_a favour_n of_o his_o assistance_n in_o all_o our_o spiritual_a necessity_n consequent_o have_v less_o strength_n we_o fall_v more_o easy_o into_o mortal_a sin_n when_o we_o be_v assault_v by_o any_o temptation_n by_o this_o i_o may_v easy_o conclude_v that_o whoever_o be_v careless_a to_o avoid_v venial_a sin_n have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a abhorrence_n of_o mortal_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o venial_a but_o may_v be_v through_o a_o immoderate_a complacency_n dissolution_n or_o recreation_n become_v of_o the_o number_n of_o mortal_n and_o perhaps_o of_o the_o most_o capital_a sin_n how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o those_o that_o continue_v whole_a hour_n nay_o from_o morning_n till_o night_n in_o tavern_n and_o tipling-house_n rant_a drink_v flebitis_fw-la vae_fw-la qui_fw-la cogitatis_fw-la inutile_fw-la mich._n 2._o vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la qui_fw-la ridetis_fw-la quia_fw-la flebitis_fw-la dance_a and_o other_o such_o like_a dissolution_n to_o be_v excuse_v from_o mortal_a sin_n since_o that_o god_n threaten_v with_o a_o woe_n even_o those_o who_o think_v of_o unprofitable_a thing_n he_o do_v the_o same_o to_o those_o that_o place_n all_o their_o consolation_n and_o felicity_n in_o riches_n as_o also_o to_o those_o that_o in_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o nature_n take_v pleasure_n to_o excess_n ah_o 6_o vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la divitibus_fw-la qui_fw-la habetis_fw-la consolationem_fw-la vestram_fw-la et_fw-la vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la qui_fw-la saturati_fw-la estis_fw-la luk._n 6_o
these_o be_v my_o familiar_n o_o lord_n wherewith_o i_o have_v so_o often_o displease_v thou_o rebellious_a ungrateful_a and_o perfidious_a creature_n as_o i_o be_o i_o have_v be_v create_v to_o thy_o image_n and_o likeness_n but_o alas_o by_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v make_v my_o soul_n most_o like_a unto_o the_o devil_n those_o monster_n of_o ingratitude_n by_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v often_o renew_v the_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n thy_o belove_a son_n 9.1_o quis_fw-la dabit_fw-la capitimeo_fw-la aquam_fw-la &_o oculis_fw-la meis_fw-la fontem_fw-la lachrimarum_fw-la &_o plorabo_fw-la die_fw-la ac_fw-la nocte_fw-la jer._n 9.1_o o_o how_o can_v i_o worthy_o deplore_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a who_o will_v give_v water_n to_o my_o head_n &_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n to_o my_o eye_n to_o lament_v both_o night_n and_o day_n my_o misery_n and_o malice_n to_o have_v contribute_v to_o thy_o death_n o_o lord_n be_v of_o all_o other_o motive_n the_o most_o powerful_a to_o replenish_v my_o mind_n with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o do_v desire_n to_o hear_v from_o thyself_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o saviour_n know_v then_o that_o after_o i_o have_v take_v man_n out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o a_o faciamnus_n and_o create_v he_o to_o my_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n in_o order_n to_o make_v he_o sole_a lord_n and_o absolute_a monarch_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n with_o full_a power_n to_o take_v and_o taste_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o a_o most_o pleasant_a paradise_n can_v afford_v the_o fruit_n of_o life_n only_o except_v he_o the_o ungrateful_a and_o rebellious_a creature_n consider_v the_o great_a advantage_n of_o his_o condition_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o dignity_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o love_n obey_v respect_n and_o praise_v i_o for_o ever_o take_v thence_o occasion_n to_o mutiny_n rebel_n and_o desert_n i_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n against_o i_o with_o lucifer_n who_o i_o have_v a_o little_a before_o expel_v heaven_n for_o his_o thought_n of_o pride_n &_o ambition_n and_o who_o from_o that_o very_a moment_n make_v a_o vow_n to_o deface_v and_o destroy_v my_o picture_n be_v that_o he_o can_v not_o annoy_v my_o person_n this_o so_o heinous_a a_o offence_n deserve_v he_o shall_v be_v immediate_o command_v out_o of_o that_o terrestrial_a paradise_n where_o he_o be_v create_v and_o live_v like_o a_o petty_a prince_n and_o where_o he_o have_v all_o other_o creature_n even_o the_o most_o furious_a among_o they_o at_o his_o beck_n to_o do_v with_o they_o as_o he_o think_v fit_a 5._o accepisti_fw-la argentum_fw-la &_o vestes_fw-la a_o naaman_n sed_fw-la &_o lepra_fw-la naaman_n adhaerebit_fw-la tibi_fw-la &_o semini_fw-la tuo_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o sempiternum_fw-la 4_o reg._n 5._o he_o be_v therefore_o turn_v off_o as_o a_o vagabond_n cast_v into_o exile_n and_o make_v liable_a to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n even_o of_o the_o damn_a for_o as_o he_o become_v a_o associate_n to_o the_o devil_n in_o sin_n it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v be_v his_o companion_n in_o torment_n thou_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o judgement_n inflict_v on_o gehazi_n my_o prophet_n servant_n and_o how_o for_o take_v naaman_n money_n and_o clothes_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o leprosy_n i_o order_v that_o for_o his_o covetous_a transgression_n both_o he_o and_o all_o his_o generation_n to_o the_o world_n end_n shall_v share_v in_o his_o leprosy_n as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o garment_n even_o so_o have_v i_o decree_v against_o man_n who_o have_v so_o much_o affect_v lucifer_n pride_n and_o ambition_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v likewise_o infect_v with_o his_o leprosy_n and_o as_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o suggestion_n he_o shall_v partake_v of_o his_o punishment_n also_o behold_v the_o fatal_a metamorphosis_n of_o man_n and_o how_o for_o imitate_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o rebellion_n he_o forfiet_v my_o resemblance_n to_o put_v on_o that_o of_o this_o most_o horrid_a and_o hideous_a monster_n of_o hell_n man_n be_v make_v so_o abominable_a by_o sin_n and_o so_o great_a a_o eyesore_n to_o my_o divine_a essence_n i_o in_o mercy_n be_v move_v not_o to_o reflect_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o my_o supreme_a majesty_n as_o not_o to_o condole_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o deplorable_a misery_n &_o be_v more_o incline_v to_o compassionate_v his_o weakness_n then_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o his_o crime_n whereupon_o to_o repair_v his_o loss_n i_o undertake_v to_o mediate_v his_o peace_n with_o my_o heavenly_a father_n and_o in_o order_n to_o so_o great_a a_o work_n i_o contract_v with_o humane_a nature_n so_o strict_a a_o alliance_n that_o i_o become_v both_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v so_o grateful_a to_o my_o father_n that_o he_o not_o only_o forgive_v man_n all_o his_o past_a transgression_n but_o also_o receive_v he_o into_o favour_n with_o all_o the_o demonstration_n of_o joy_n that_o can_v be_v express_v who_o will_v ever_o expect_v that_o so_o large_a and_o so_o dangerous_a a_o breach_n shall_v ever_o be_v repair_v who_o will_v ever_o imagine_v that_o two_o thing_n so_o opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o be_v the_o divine_a to_o humane_a nature_n shall_v come_v to_o subsist_v and_o remain_v together_o not_o in_o one_o house_n not_o at_o one_o table_n nor_o in_o one_o bed_n but_o in_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a person_n this_o be_v a_o miracle_n beyond_o the_o expectation_n of_o man_n and_o indeed_o beyond_o the_o expression_n of_o a_o angel_n for_o there_o can_v be_v any_o two_o more_o contrary_a than_o be_v god_n and_o the_o sinner_n yet_o now_o what_o two_o can_v be_v more_o firm_o unite_v or_o have_v great_a influence_n than_o god_n and_o man_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o sublime_a than_o god_n 1._o pulvis_fw-la es_fw-la &_o in_fw-la pulverem_fw-la reverteris_fw-la gen._n 1._o and_o nothing_o more_o vile_a and_o despicable_a then_o man_n notwithstanding_o god_n with_o all_o humility_n descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o man_n and_o man_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n with_o god_n so_o that_o the_o action_n of_o man_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o god_n and_o whatever_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v may_v be_v just_o impute_v to_o man_n because_o that_o i_o be_o both_o god_n and_o man_n who_o will_v ever_o believe_v that_o man_n to_o see_v he_o naked_a after_o his_o dismal_a fall_n and_o abscond_v in_o one_o corner_n or_o other_o in_o paradise_n for_o to_o keep_v himself_o from_o god_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n who_o will_v believe_v i_o say_v that_o such_o a_o fordo_v and_o contemptible_a substance_n shall_v be_v in_o time_n unite_v to_o god_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n this_o be_v a_o strange_a union_n indeed_o and_o a_o true_a lover_n knot_n for_o when_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o dissolution_n at_o the_o time_n of_o my_o passion_n it_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o fail_v but_o be_v rather_o violent_o separate_v to_o show_v what_o a_o amorous_a inclination_n i_o have_v to_o be_v still_o unite_v to_o humane_a nature_n death_n indeed_o may_v have_v take_v my_o soul_n from_o my_o body_n and_o break_v off_o that_o union_n of_o nature_n which_o keep_v they_o together_o aug._n quod_fw-la semel_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la nunquam_fw-la dimisit_fw-la aug._n but_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o withdraw_v my_o godhead_n from_o either_o of_o they_o for_o that_o be_v a_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n which_o i_o shall_v never_o relinquish_v have_v once_o fix_v upon_o it_o with_o all_o the_o tenderness_n of_o a_o most_o ardent_a love_n man._n o_o lord_n i_o be_o so_o much_o oblige_v to_o thou_o for_o this_o extraordinary_a great_a favour_n that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o return_v thou_o sufficient_a thanks_o for_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o redeem_v i_o and_o my_o very_a redemption_n be_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n that_o no_o angelical_a tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v it_o all_o that_o i_o can_v say_v be_v that_o i_o be_o bind_v by_o all_o the_o tie_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o conscience_n to_o love_v thou_o and_o stand_v submissive_a to_o thy_o law_n for_o ever_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o infernal_a dragon_n jaw_n and_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o but_o mere_o through_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o have_v reconcile_v i_o to_o thyself_o this_o be_v eternal_o worthy_a of_o praise_n but_o if_o i_o consider_v how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n thou_o have_v do_v i_o that_o unspeakable_a favour_n i_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o do_v exceed_v even_o that_o great_a work_n of_o my_o redemption_n thy_o work_n be_v wonderful_a in_o all_o their_o circumstance_n suis_fw-la mirabilis_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o sanctis_fw-la suis_fw-la and_o though_o man_n when_o he_o consider_v one_o do_v real_o believe_v that_o
perpetual_a decree_n that_o it_o can_v pass_v it_o and_o though_o the_o wave_n thereof_o toss_v themselves_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o prevail_v though_o they_o roar_v yet_o can_v they_o not_o pass_v over_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v have_v thou_o not_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o reason_n to_o dread_v the_o arm_n of_o so_o powerful_a a_o god_n who_o omnipotency_n be_v sufficient_o discover_v by_o this_o prodigious_a work_n and_o if_o he_o be_v so_o great_a in_o all_o his_o work_n thou_o must_v likewise_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v great_a in_o the_o chastisement_n of_o sinner_n the_o same_o prophet_n be_v innocent_a and_o free_a from_o the_o least_o spot_n of_o sin_n be_v sanctify_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n yet_o he_o tremble_v at_o the_o very_a noise_n of_o my_o severity_n to_o sinner_n and_o say_v there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v great_a and_o thy_o name_n be_v great_a in_o might_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n for_o to_o thou_o do_v it_o appertain_v for_o as_o much_o as_o among_o all_o the_o wiseman_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o in_o all_o their_o kingdom_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o my_o heart_n be_v replenish_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o have_v sequester_v my_o self_n from_o the_o converse_n of_o all_o man_n into_o a_o remote_a wilderness_n to_o prevent_v thy_o fury_n and_o appease_v thy_o anger_n with_o sorrow_n with_o sigh_n and_o with_o a_o continual_a flood_n of_o tear_n 18.8_o respicit_fw-la terram_fw-la &_o facit_fw-la eam_fw-la tremere_fw-la tangit_fw-la montes_fw-la &_o fumigant_fw-la psa_fw-la 105._o stellae_fw-la &_o columnae_n coeli_fw-la pavent_fw-la &_o contremiscuntad_v nutum_fw-la ejus_fw-la job_n 26.11_o ideo_fw-la sn_a uno_fw-la die_fw-la venient_fw-la plagaeejus_fw-la mors_fw-la &_o luctus_fw-la &_o fame_n &_o igne_fw-la comburetur_fw-la quia_fw-la fortis_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la jndicabit_fw-la illam_fw-la ap._n c._n 18.8_o though_o this_o holy_a man_n be_v certain_a that_o my_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n be_v not_o against_o he_o yet_o see_v it_o so_o great_a and_o ready_a to_o fall_v with_o all_o its_o weight_n upon_o the_o criminal_a and_o guilty_a head_n of_o sinner_n he_o have_v no_o less_o than_o cause_n to_o tremble_v be_v that_o even_o my_o look_n put_v the_o earth_n in_o a_o quake_a fit_n and_o make_v the_o mountain_n groan_n nay_o they_o make_v the_o star_n and_o even_o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n to_o tremble_v they_o be_v astonish_v at_o my_o reproof_n and_o why_o not_o be_v that_o the_o angel_n and_o archangel_n the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o heaven_n be_v all_o strike_v into_o a_o amazement_n at_o the_o very_a aspect_n of_o my_o most_o dreadful_a majesty_n and_o angry_a countenance_n not_o that_o they_o fear_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o glory_n but_o because_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o indignation_n be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v but_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o i_o by_o this_o thou_o may_v judge_v in_o what_o a_o deplorable_a condition_n the_o damn_a will_v be_v for_o these_o be_v the_o unhappy_a wretch_n which_o be_v to_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o my_o wrath_n all_o their_o plague_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o in_o one_o day_n everlasting_a death_n mourning_n and_o famine_n shall_v be_v their_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o judge_v they_o my_o apostle_n have_v a_o sufficient_a trial_n of_o my_o strength_n when_o i_o force_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o iniquity_n 10.31_o horrendum_fw-la est_fw-la incidere_fw-la in_o manus_fw-la dei_fw-la viventis_fw-la heb._n 10.31_o and_o of_o a_o persecutor_n of_o christian_n make_v he_o the_o defender_n and_o powerful_a promoter_n of_o christianity_n therefore_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n for_o they_o be_v not_o so_o powerful_a but_o criminal_o may_v fly_v from_o their_o violence_n and_o decline_v from_o their_o anger_n moreover_o they_o have_v not_o the_o authority_n to_o cast_v a_o soul_n into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v therefore_o i_o have_v warn_v my_o disciple_n not_o to_o fear_v they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n 10.28_o mat._n 10.28_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o to_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n and_o these_o be_v the_o hand_n which_o my_o apostle_n call_v dreadful_a they_o be_v they_o also_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o where_o he_o say_v unless_o you_o do_v penance_n and_o give_v that_o slender_a atonement_n of_o tear_n and_o of_o a_o hearty_a grief_n to_o god_n for_o your_o sin_n you_o shall_v undoubted_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n by_o what_o be_v already_o say_v thou_o may_v easy_o conclude_v that_o as_o i_o be_o omnipotent_a and_o great_a in_o my_o power_n in_o my_o majesty_n and_o in_o all_o my_o work_n i_o be_o the_o same_o in_o my_o wrath_n in_o my_o justice_n and_o in_o the_o punishment_n which_o i_o have_v decree_v for_o the_o damn_a if_o thou_o will_v examine_v scripture_n thou_o shall_v find_v there_o such_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o my_o justice_n upon_o the_o wicked_a even_o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v the_o only_a season_n for_o mercy_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n must_v be_v as_o intolerable_a as_o they_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o the_o dame_a they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v then_o to_o endure_v they_o for_o a_o eternity_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o redemption_n or_o of_o the_o least_o abatement_n what_o a_o terrible_a punishment_n be_v that_o of_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o of_o all_o their_o complice_n 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exact_o put_v in_o execution_n against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o my_o law_n hear_v how_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o my_o behalf_n curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o &_o enrf_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v upon_o thou_o curse_v vexation_n &_o rebuke_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n unto_o for_o to_o do_v until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v and_o until_o thou_o perish_v quick_o because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o do_n whereby_o thou_o have_v for_o saken_a i_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n and_o with_o a_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o inflammation_n and_o with_o a_o extreme_a burn_a and_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o with_o blast_v and_o they_o
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and_o uprightness_n but_o to_o we_o nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n which_o our_o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_v evil_a we_o have_v deal_v unjust_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o all_o thy_o commandment_n turn_v from_o we_o thy_o anger_n hear_v o_o lord_n our_o prayer_n and_o our_o petition_n open_v thy_o eye_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o dead_a praise_n thou_o not_o but_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v sensible_a and_o afflict_a with_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_n do_v and_o perform_v due_a penance_n for_o they_o 6._o psal_n 6._o how_o full_a of_o inward_a grief_n and_o trouble_n be_v david_n for_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v o_o lord_n say_v he_o rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n chastise_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n save_v i_o for_o 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he_o not_o a_o mad_a man_n indeed_o that_o will_v refuse_v to_o serve_v so_o good_a so_o liberal_a and_o so_o bountiful_a a_o lord_n as_o i_o be_o to_o all_o those_o that_o serve_v i_o and_o who_o be_o so_o careful_a of_o themselves_o 21.28_o capillus_fw-la de_fw-la capite_fw-la vestro_fw-la non_fw-la peribit_fw-la luc._n 21.28_o and_o of_o all_o that_o concern_v they_o that_o i_o can_v suffer_v so_o much_o as_o one_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n to_o be_v lose_v the_o effect_n of_o my_o providence_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o wonderful_a that_o i_o be_o common_o call_v in_o scripture_n the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a 103._o psal_n 103._o and_o i_o likewise_o call_v they_o my_o dear_o belove_a child_n my_o providence_n promote_v the_o prophet_n royal_a and_o be_v favourable_a to_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n neither_o be_v he_o ungrateful_a or_o unmindeful_a of_o my_o benefit_n for_o he_o give_v i_o this_o atonement_n of_o his_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n bless_v the_o lord_n 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