strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n and_o raise_v up_o our_o spirit_n and_o make_v we_o courageous_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n which_o though_o it_o be_v terrible_a in_o itself_o and_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o terrible_a thing_n yet_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n death_n be_v a_o conquer_a enemy_n christ_n have_v conquer_v death_n and_o take_v away_o its_o sting_n that_o which_o make_v death_n so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sting_n of_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o sting_n be_v take_v away_o death_n can_v no_o more_o hurt_v we_o than_o a_o snake_n that_o have_v lose_v its_o sting_n or_o a_o adder_n that_o have_v its_o tooth_n knock_v out_o the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56_o 57_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n what_o be_v death_n to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n reconcile_v to_o he_o by_o the_o 〈…〉_o hrist_n it_o be_v no_o more_o as_o a_o dâ—ing_a saint_n express_v then_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v embrace_v with_o both_o his_o arm_n and_o he_o close_v his_o arm_n together_o die_v immediate_o to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n death_n be_v the_o great_a preferment_n by_o death_n he_o be_v translate_v from_o a_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o misery_n to_o everlasting_a happiness_n it_o be_v like_a 〈◊〉_d gaol-delivery_n which_o deliver_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n imprisonment_n and_o set_v it_o at_o liberty_n to_o enjoy_v the_o happiness_n among_o saint_n in_o glory_n what_o be_v then_o the_o grand_a duty_n incumbent_a on_o we_o all_o it_o be_v thus_o if_o we_o will_v desire_v to_o die_v happy_o we_o must_v live_v holy_o if_o we_o will_v die_v the_o death_n of_o thâ—â—ghteous_a 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eighty_o six_o year_n and_o he_o have_v not_o do_v i_o hurt_v and_o shall_v i_o now_o deny_v he_o when_o they_o will_v have_v tie_v he_o to_o the_o stake_n to_o be_v burn_v he_o desire_v to_o stand_v untie_v say_v let_v i_o alone_o i_o pray_v you_o for_o he_o that_o give_v i_o strength_n to_o come_v to_o this_o fire_n will_v also_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o same_o without_o your_o tie_n cyprian_a that_o eminent_a martyr_n for_o the_o truth_n after_o his_o condemnation_n say_v bless_a be_v god_n for_o this_o gaol-delivery_n ambrose_n on_o his_o death_n bed_n say_v to_o his_o friend_n about_o he_o i_o have_v not_o so_o live_v that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o live_v any_o long_o nor_o fear_v i_o death_n because_o i_o have_v a_o good_a lord_n some_o young_a man_n see_v the_o excellent_a death_n of_o st._n ambrose_n and_o hear_v what_o rare_a speech_n he_o utter_v one_o of_o those_o young_a man_n turn_v to_o his_o fellow_n and_o say_v oh_o that_o i_o may_v live_v with_o you_o and_o die_v with_o he_o john_n lambert_n a_o martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n say_v amid_o the_o flame_n none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n mr._n bradford_n at_o the_o stake_n in_o smithfield_n embrace_v the_o reed_n and_o faggot_n which_o be_v sudden_o to_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n to_o burn_v he_o and_o say_v straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o and_o he_o encourage_v his_o fellow-martyr_n say_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n brother_n for_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o merry_a supper_n with_o the_o lord_n this_o night_n if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n to_o heaven_n on_o horseback_n or_o in_o fiery_a chariot_n this_o be_v it_o martin_n luther_n that_o great_a scourge_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o champion_n sore_o the_o protestant_a religion_n on_o his_o deathbed_n say_v thou_o o_o christ_n have_v i_o teach_v thou_o have_v i_o trust_v thou_o have_v i_o love_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n bucer_n a_o eminent_a reformer_n say_v neâ—â—_n his_o death_n no_o man_n by_o talk_n shall_v with_o draw_v my_o mind_n from_o christ_n crucify_v from_o heaven_n and_o my_o speedy_a depaâ—ture_n on_o which_o my_o soul_n be_v fix_v wheâ—_n one_o advise_v he_o to_o arm_v himself_o against_o satin_n temptation_n he_o answer_v satan_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o i_o goâ—_n forbid_v but_o that_o now_o my_o soul_n shoulâ—_n be_v sure_a of_o sweet_a consolation_n john_n ardley_n a_o martyr_n in_o queen_n mary'â—_n daiâ—s_n say_v if_o every_o hair_n of_o my_o heaâ—_n be_v a_o man_n it_o shall_v suffer_v death_n iâ—_n the_o faith_n i_o now_o stand_v in_o to_o the_o samâ—_n purpose_n william_n sparrow_n speak_v and_o ago_v stanley_n alice_n driver_n when_o the_o chain_n be_v about_o her_o neck_n here_o be_v say_v she_o â—_o goodly_a neckerchief_n bless_a be_v goâ—_n for_o it_o john_n noyes_n a_o martyr_n kiss_v the_o stake_n say_v bless_a be_v god_n that_o ever_o i_o waâ—_n bear_v for_o this_o day_n and_o he_o add_v far_o to_o his_o fellow_n martyr_n a_o word_n of_o singular_a consolation_n say_v we_o shall_v not_o lose_v our_o life_n in_o this_o fire_n buâ—_n change_v they_o for_o a_o better_a and_o foâ—_n coal_n have_v pearl_n etc._n etc._n what_o need_v i_o produce_v any_o more_o instance_n with_o what_o joy_n have_v many_o sincere_a heart_a christian_n look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n so_o that_o they_o have_v rather_o die_v than_o live_v melancthon_n rejoice_v when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o then_o be_v free_v from_o all_o those_o hot_a dispute_n and_o contention_n
the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n it_o signify_v beza_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr parâ—_n saciet_fw-la quae_fw-la oculis_fw-la est_fw-la subjecta_fw-la contuendo_fw-la suboctum_fw-la seu_fw-la dejectum_fw-la premo_fw-la beza_n to_o beat_v under_o the_o eye_n and_o to_o leave_v a_o mark_n there_o of_o redness_n and_o blueness_n the_o other_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o proper_o signify_v to_o bring_v into_o subjection_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o ox_n who_o we_o bring_v under_o the_o yoke_n or_o from_o any_o such_o creature_n who_o we_o enslave_v or_o captivate_v and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n for_o our_o use_n and_o service_n we_o shall_v then_o endeavour_n so_o to_o bring_v down_o our_o body_n and_o subdue_v they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n if_o so_o we_o have_v well_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n a_o learned_a moral_n heathen_a will_v condemn_v many_o dissolute_a liver_n who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o yet_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o say_v seneca_n great_a and_o bear_v to_o great_a thing_n than_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o my_o body_n every_o drunkard_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o cup_n and_o every_o whoremonger_n a_o slave_n to_o his_o harlot_n and_o every_o covetous_a worldling_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o mammon_n but_o our_o design_n must_v not_o be_v to_o enslave_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o body_n but_o the_o design_n which_o we_o drive_v must_v be_v to_o make_v our_o body_n serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o ephrem_n syrus_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o three_o century_n after_o christ_n he_o that_o feast_v his_o body_n and_o starve_v his_o soul_n be_v like_o he_o that_o feast_v his_o slave_n and_o starve_v his_o wife_n chap._n xii_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n the_o twelve_o and_o last_o character_n of_o sincerity_n 1_o charact._n 12._o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 1_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v be_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n after_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o where_o christ_n dwell_v in_o a_o soul_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o 10._o because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n a_o learned_a and_o judicious_a writer_n thus_o interpret_v that_o scripture_n loc._n quam_fw-la vis_fw-la peccatum_fw-la morfi_n nos_fw-la adjudicet_fw-la quatenus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la remanet_fw-la primae_fw-la naturae_fw-la vitiosibus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la tamea_fw-la dei_fw-la esse_fw-la victore_fw-la not_z obstare_fw-la quod_fw-la tantum_fw-la primitiis_fw-la donati_fw-la sumus_fw-la quia_fw-la vel_fw-la una_fw-la ejus_fw-la sciatilla_fw-la viâ—ae_fw-la semen_fw-mi est_fw-la calv._n in_o loc._n although_o say_v he_o sin_n condemn_v we_o to_o death_n so_o far_o as_o the_o remainder_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o vitiosity_n thereof_o remain_v in_o we_o yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v conqueror_n wherefore_o notwithstanding_o out_o primitive_a corruption_n one_o spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o seed_n of_o life_n to_o we_o though_o in_o this_o world_n we_o receive_v only_o the_o first-fruit_n thereof_o all_o those_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n can_v never_o be_v bring_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o quicken_a virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o trespass_n and_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v now_o through_o grace_n in_o a_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n be_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n and_o such_o who_o be_v now_o quicken_v be_v former_o in_o a_o dead_a condition_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o convert_a prodigal_n in_o the_o parable_n luke_n 15._o 32._o he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v the_o apostle_n discover_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n and_o unregeneracy_n and_o the_o difference_n be_v great_a as_o great_a as_o the_o difference_n between_o life_n and_o death_n let_v we_o diligent_o review_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o 3._o ephes_n 2._o 2_o 3._o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n among_o who_o also_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n or_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o and_o what_o be_v the_o sole_a move_a cause_n of_o all_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 2._o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v quest_n but_o the_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v how_o may_v such_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o quicken_v by_o christ_n be_v distinguish_v from_o such_o who_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o yet_o dead_a in_o their_o trespass_n and_o sin_n answ_n i_o answer_v as_o a_o tree_n may_v be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n which_o it_o bear_v i_o e._n a_o good_a tree_n 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of_o our_o vivification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o those_o twelve_o forementioned_a character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n we_o may_v and_o must_v put_v ourselves_o upon_o a_o strict_a search_n and_o enquiry_n whether_o our_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a towards_o god_n we_o must_v then_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o impartiality_n make_v a_o strict_a search_n into_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v ask_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8._o 6._o we_o must_v commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n psal_n 4._o 4._o and_o as_o the_o church_n resolve_v lam._n 3._o 40._o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o if_o we_o have_v one_o of_o those_o character_n foremention_v in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o have_v the_o rest_n for_o they_o be_v all_o link_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o golden_a chain_n and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o concatenation_n between_o they_o as_o one_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o another_o chap._n xiii_o contain_v the_o comfort_n pertain_v to_o sincere_a christian_n in_o their_o life_n in_o this_o world_n have_v lay_v down_o those_o twelve_o forementioned_a character_n and_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n i_o thence_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a to_o propound_v the_o question_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n be_o i_o a_o sincere-hearted_n christian_n yea_o or_o no_o let_v we_o with_o deliberate_a thought_n consider_v of_o those_o twelve_o abovenamed_a sign_n and_o mark_n of_o sincerity_n and_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o they_o according_o herein_o consist_v the_o grand_a labour_n and_o work_n to_o busy_v ourselves_o with_o all_o frequent_a and_o serious_a self-reflection_n and_o heart-examination_n and_o let_v we_o as_o one_o man_n every_o one_o particular_o propound_v the_o question_n
see_v the_o vast_a difference_n between_o worldly_a and_o godly_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n if_o we_o can_v mourn_v for_o sin_n much_o more_o and_o for_o the_o world_n less_o we_o shall_v lead_v more_o comfortable_a life_n for_o the_o future_a than_o ever_o we_o have_v former_o do_v chap._n v._o of_o sorrow_v and_o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n sect._n 1_o a_o five_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n 1._o charact._n 5._o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n 1._o be_v sorrow_v and_o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n a_o true_a godly_a mourner_n who_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n do_v not_o confine_v and_o terminate_v his_o sorrow_n within_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o his_o own_o â—rest_n and_o not_o let_v it_o extend_v any_o further_a but_o he_o lay_v to_o heart_n and_o unfeigned_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o though_o as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v charity_n begin_v at_o home_n yet_o it_o must_v not_o end_v there_o there_o must_v be_v a_o plus_fw-la ultrà _fw-la for_o our_o charity_n it_o must_v be_v diffusive_a and_o extend_v to_o other_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o love_n when_o we_o be_v assect_v with_o and_o affect_v for_o the_o sin_n oâ—_n other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o our_o own_o every_o good_a man_n be_v not_o only_o grieve_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o of_o this_o excellent_a temper_n be_v david_n the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o from_o his_o heart_n profess_v river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n psal_n 119._o 136._o but_o many_o there_o be_v who_o motion_n mollcrus_n qui_fw-la spiritu_fw-la dei_fw-la aguntur_fw-la hi_o sentiunt_fw-la tale_n dolorum_fw-la stimulos_fw-la ut_fw-la loth_n cum_fw-la videret_fw-la scelerum_fw-la omnium_fw-la colluviem_fw-la regnare_fw-la sodomae_fw-la etc._n etc._n mollcrus_n be_v eccentric_a to_o that_o good_a man_n for_o they_o be_v so_o far_o stranger_n to_o mourning_n for_o other_o man_n sin_n as_o they_o make_v their_o sin_n a_o matter_n of_o sport_n mirth_n and_o mockery_n however_o they_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o be_v brand_v for_o fool_n yet_o they_o can_v escape_v solomon_n censure_n prov._n 14._o 9_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n when_o man_n make_v sin_v a_o matter_n of_o pleasure_n and_o jest_n and_o make_v that_o a_o matter_n of_o laughter_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o mourning_n they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v notorious_a fool_n many_o there_o be_v who_o deserve_o may_v be_v rank_v among_o the_o chief_a and_o worst_a sort_n of_o fool_n who_o when_o they_o see_v man_n drink_v or_o hear_v they_o swear_v or_o curse_v or_o talk_v lascivious_o and_o belch_v out_o such_o word_n as_o even_o the_o heathen_a can_v say_v corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o then_o menander_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menander_n those_o man_n be_v transport_v with_o laughter_n and_o merriment_n and_o they_o talk_v with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n please_v themselves_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o other_o sin_n these_o have_v solomon_n brand_n for_o fool_n and_o their_o folly_n will_v appear_v to_o their_o shame_n when_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o their_o laughter_n and_o weep_v for_o their_o wicked_a pleasure_n and_o jollity_n when_o some_o write_v book_n in_o a_o jest_n and_o deride_v manner_n concern_v several_a fault_n of_o great_a man_n after_o mr._n greenham_n a_o reverend_n and_o learned_a divine_a have_v read_v those_o book_n he_o be_v much_o offend_v at_o they_o say_v that_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v work_v v._o greenham_n work_v odious_a and_o not_o only_o make_v ridiculous_a whatever_o sin_n we_o either_o discern_v in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o any_o other_o we_o ought_v to_o mourn_v for_o they_o and_o not_o to_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o they_o a_o good_a christian_a who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o that_o great_a filthiness_n and_o abomination_n that_o be_v in_o every_o sin_n and_o that_o every_o sin_n grieve_v and_o vex_v god_n and_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n such_o a_o man_n i_o say_v wherever_o he_o find_v sin_n he_o hate_v it_o and_o mourn_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o a_o idle_a spectator_n or_o overcurious_a inquisitor_n but_o a_o real_a mourner_n for_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o whilst_o he_o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n he_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o as_o a_o person_n make_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n and_o one_o of_o the_o same_o passion_n and_o have_v the_o same_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o excellent_a father_n st._n bernard_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o old_a man_n who_o when_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o one_o of_o his_o brethren_n have_v commit_v a_o scandalous_a sin_n he_o weep_v bitter_o say_v he_o sin_v to_o day_n martini_n vid._n bern._n in_o fest_n st._n martini_n i_o may_v sin_v to_o morrow_n we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o other_o ephes_n 2._o 3._o nature_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o then_o that_o boast_v of_o a_o good_a nature_n and_o a_o sweet_a disposition_n though_o these_o thing_n be_v very_o commendable_a among_o man_n and_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v yet_o there_o be_v much_o more_o require_v for_o the_o best_a nature_n without_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v no_o better_a than_o poison_n in_o a_o golden_a cup._n have_v then_o god_n endow_v thou_o with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n than_o thy_o brother_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o acknowledge_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n that_o what_o grace_n thou_o have_v be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o receive_v it_o not_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o nature_n but_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o thy_o brother_n o_o therefore_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v god_n restrain_v grace_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n whereby_o thou_o keep_v from_o run_v with_o other_o into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n all_o sort_n of_o grace_n come_v from_o god_n as_o antecedent_n concomitant_a and_o subsequent_a and_o a_o christian_a have_v need_n of_o they_o all_o that_o so_o he_o may_v begin_v any_o good_a work_n proceed_v and_o persevere_v therein_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v leave_v thou_o to_o thyself_o and_o let_v thou_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o own_o way_n and_o give_v thou_o up_o to_o thy_o own_o heart_n lust_n thou_o will_v quick_o destroy_v thyself_o by_o break_v out_o into_o such_o horrid_a sin_n as_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n give_v themselves_o to_o commit_v with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n it_o be_v a_o good_a prayer_n in_o a_o ancient_a litany_n lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o myself_o that_o rare_a father_n st._n bernard_n pray_v lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o evil_a man_n i._n e._n my_o domâ—_n eâ—ipe_v i_o a_o malo_fw-la homine_fw-la a_o i_o i'so_o bern._n de_fw-fr iâ—ter_fw-la domâ—_n self_n thus_o he_o count_v himself_o the_o evil_a man_n and_o thus_o he_o discover_v singular_a humility_n sect._n 2_o let_v we_o not_o neglect_v our_o duty_n in_o be_v both_o affect_v with_o and_o afflict_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n and_o we_o be_v dust_n and_o ash_n frail_a creature_n our_o father_n be_v amorites_n and_o our_o mother_n hittite_n notwithstanding_o we_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o commission_n of_o many_o sin_n which_o other_o ordinary_o commit_v we_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n but_o not_o the_o least_o cause_n of_o be_v proud_a if_o through_o riches_n of_o mercy_n we_o have_v hope_n of_o a_o save_a interest_n in_o christ_n we_o not_o know_v the_o secret_a decree_n of_o god_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v other_o may_v be_v fellow_n member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o fellow_n citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o sympathize_v with_o they_o and_o be_v alike_o affect_v with_o variety_n of_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n command_v rom._n 12._o 15_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v for_o any_o one_o to_o say_v as_o cain_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n what_o be_o i_o concern_v in_o another_o matter_n let_v every_o one_o look_v to_o himself_o such_o speech_n as_o 1._o â—â—â—elare_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la a_o platone_n â—on_v a_o nobis_fw-la solum_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la ortus_fw-la nostri_fw-la partem_fw-la patria_fw-la partem_fw-la pareate_v ve
of_o divine_n which_o be_v very_o great_a in_o those_o day_n grynaeus_n a_o great_a scholar_n when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v say_v o_o happy_a day_n when_o i_o may_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o troublesome_a and_o sinful_a world_n and_o to_o go_v to_o those_o bless_a soul_n before_o depart_v he_o write_v to_o his_o friend_n chytraeus_n say_v if_o we_o never_o see_v one_o another_o again_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o we_o shall_v meet_v in_o that_o place_n where_o luther_n and_o zuinglius_fw-la agree_v very_o well_o together_o mr._n bolton_n on_o his_o die_v bâ—d_v say_v i_o be_o now_o draw_v on_o apace_o to_o my_o dissolution_n hold_v out_o faith_n and_o patience_n your_o work_n will_v quick_o be_v attain_v that_o great_a magazine_n of_o learning_n mr._n john_n selden_n when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v say_v that_o he_o account_v all_o his_o learning_n nothing_o at_o all_o in_o comparison_n of_o christ._n mr._n giles_n workman_n a_o worthy_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o gloucester_n shire_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n say_v that_o he_o have_v a_o little_a sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o he_o mr._n john_n ferriby_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o essex_n when_o he_o be_v die_v say_v that_o he_o leave_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n with_o god_n and_o his_o gracious_a promise_n mr._n gifford_n a_o minister_n in_o northamptonshire_n say_v to_o his_o child_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n that_o if_o they_o fear_v god_n to_o which_o he_o earnest_o exhort_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n he_o wish_v that_o they_o may_v want_v till_o they_o do_v fear_v he_o mr._n samuel_n hieron_n a_o rare_a minister_n who_o excellent_a writing_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o gate_n on_o his_o deathbed_n say_v that_o the_o same_o god_n who_o take_v care_n for_o the_o raven_n and_o sparrow_n will_v likewise_o take_v care_n for_o the_o young_a hieron_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o charitable_o affect_a person_n who_o careful_o educate_v his_o child_n and_o so_o those_o young_a hieron_n be_v well_o provide_v for_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o head_n with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n psal_n 116._o 15._o sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psal_n 112._o 6._o and_o i_o will_v only_o add_v word_n of_o solomon_n prov._n 10._o 9_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v chap._n xv._o contain_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n or_o the_o inexpressible_a consolation_n which_o the_o godly_a even_o all_o sincere-hearted_n person_n enjoy_v in_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n let_v we_o consider_v 1_o 3._o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a after_o death_n sect._n 1_o or_o rather_o admire_v at_o the_o happiness_n even_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v after_o death_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n as_o for_o all_o those_o who_o live_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o live_v without_o repentance_n and_o so_o die_v and_o as_o for_o all_o such_o who_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n but_o have_v commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n and_o have_v run_v into_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o so_o die_v in_o their_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n these_o be_v the_o goat_n which_o shall_v stand_v on_o christ_n left_a hand_n and_o against_o they_o he_o will_v pronounce_v that_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n matth_n 25._o 41._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o all_o upright_a and_o sincere-hearted_n christian_n who_o be_v only_o christ_n sheep_n they_o shall_v stand_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n and_o he_o will_v pronounce_v to_o they_o that_o comfortable_a soul-ravishing_a sentence_n of_o absolution_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 34._o however_o such_o who_o be_v god_n jewel_n and_o precious_a in_o sight_n be_v vilisied_a and_o trample_v on_o by_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n as_o if_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o filth_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 4._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n and_o the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thingsâ—_n yet_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n both_o of_o just_a and_o unjust_a there_o will_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o name_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o righteous_a however_o in_o this_o world_n they_o have_v be_v traduce_v and_o scorn_v then_o the_o mean_a of_o glorify_a saint_n who_o this_o world_n think_v they_o can_v not_o think_v bad_a enough_o shall_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o superiority_n above_o all_o the_o ungodly_a though_o they_o have_v be_v never_o so_o great_a in_o this_o present_a world_n for_o so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 49._o 14._o the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n from_o this_o scripture_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n the_o godly_a shall_v be_v know_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o have_v dominion_n and_o loc._n quamvis_fw-la â—â—c_fw-la demersis_fw-la sit_fw-la iâ—_n teâ—ebris_fw-la mund_o be_v exâ—riâ—tur_fw-la subito_fw-la nâ—vaâ—_n manè_fw-la quod_fw-la faciem_fw-la verae_fw-la &_o aeâ—etaae_fw-la uâ—â—e_fw-la â—obis_fw-la restituet_fw-la calv._n in_o loc._n pre-eminence_n above_o all_o the_o ungodly_a man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o all_o such_o who_o true_o fear_v god_n though_o in_o this_o world_n they_o be_v in_o a_o poor_a and_o abject_a condition_n yet_o at_o that_o great_a day_n they_o shall_v be_v 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