please_v you_o to_o consider_v the_o difference_n in_o handle_v each_o misery_n and_o you_o shall_v likewise_o easy_o observe_v the_o different_a narration_n speak_v of_o man_n misery_n i_o will_v begin_v with_o man_n first_o beginning_n or_o birth_n man_n only_o beside_o his_o natural_a birth_n be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n birth_n sometime_o the_o womb_n prove_v likewise_o his_o tomb_n and_o sometime_o in_o his_o birth_n be_v of_o a_o viperous_a kind_n he_o prove_v a_o murderer_n and_o cause_v her_o death_n which_o first_o give_v he_o life_n come_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n prison_n occisipotius_fw-la quam_fw-la nati_fw-la imaginem_fw-la gerit_fw-la he_o carry_v the_o image_n rather_o of_o a_o slay_v and_o a_o murder_a man_n then_o of_o a_o man_n new_o bear_v for_o he_o be_v bear_v with_o the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n and_o be_v thus_o bear_v he_o be_v not_o set_v at_o liberty_n but_o forthwith_o carry_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o torment_n and_o execution_n and_o as_o he_o come_v so_o shall_v he_o return_v bear_v with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n he_o shall_v die_v with_o pain_n and_o lamentation_n he_o be_v carry_v i_o confess_v not_o on_o the_o hurdle_n but_o first_o in_o the_o arm_n then_o in_o the_o cradle_n it_o may_v be_v in_o a_o coach_n sometime_o in_o a_o chariot_n but_o certain_o at_o length_n it_o will_v be_v a_o coffin_n sleep_v or_o wake_v be_v the_o way_n never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o different_a never_o so_o crooked_a yet_o still_o he_o be_v carry_v on_o his_o journey_n howsoever_o the_o wind_n blow_v the_o tide_n will_v carry_v his_o vessel_n our_o life_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o die_v for_o when_o it_o be_v go_v than_o we_o be_v dead_a the_o wine_n be_v in_o spend_v when_o first_o it_o be_v broach_v then_o we_o begin_v to_o die_v when_o fâ—â—st_v we_o begin_v to_o live_v look_v upon_o i_o look_v upon_o i_o belove_v i_o be_o more_o than_o half_a dead_a in_o truth_n in_o truth_n i_o be_o more_o than_o half_a dead_a i_o think_v i_o see_v some_o compassionate_a man_n call_v for_o hot_a water_n fear_v lest_o i_o shall_v sudden_o faint_v i_o do_v humble_o thank_v they_o for_o their_o love_n but_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o that_o labour_n for_o i_o be_o not_o wound_v i_o confess_v i_o hope_v i_o be_o not_o poison_v i_o know_v no_o dangerous_a disease_n that_o lurk_v in_o my_o body_n die_v unless_o you_o will_v suppose_v my_o own_o nature_n which_o indeed_o be_v corrupt_v and_o therefore_o tend_v to_o corruption_n yet_o in_o truth_n i_o be_o more_o than_o half_a dead_a other_o conceive_v this_o as_o speak_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o my_o dull_a and_o deaâ—_n flesh_n and_o my_o quicken_a spirit_n or_o else_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o element_n whereof_o some_o be_v active_a and_o betoken_v life_n other_o passive_a and_o betoken_v death_n alas_o alas_o i_o do_v not_o love_v that_o any_o one_o with_o his_o subtlety_n and_o trick_n of_o logic_n shall_v play_v with_o my_o misery_n in_o truth_n in_o truth_n i_o be_o more_o than_o half_a dead_a for_o here_o be_v my_o death_n my_o infancy_n be_v dead_a unto_o i_o my_o youth_n be_v dead_a unto_o i_o the_o ripeness_n and_o fullness_n of_o my_o age_n be_v dead_a unto_o i_o that_o which_o remain_v it_o be_v the_o worst_a part_n of_o my_o age_n the_o dregs_n of_o my_o age_n wherein_o i_o can_v expect_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n grief_n and_o vexation_n thus_o man_n at_o his_o first_o come_v into_o this_o world_n incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o a_o flatute_n statutum_fw-la est_fw-la hominibus_fw-la mori_fw-la no_o soon_o he_o come_v but_o present_o he_o must_v prepare_v to_o return_v he_o be_v the_o sole_a pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v the_o native_a inhabitant_n he_o have_v no_o term_n of_o year_n assign_v he_o by_o lease_n and_o if_o he_o live_v out_o the_o full_a scope_n of_o his_o time_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v once_o attain_v old_a age_n life_n and_o then_o can_v best_o judge_v of_o the_o time_n past_a as_o have_v have_v it_o once_o in_o possession_n all_o his_o whole_a life_n seem_v like_o the_o dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v as_o yesterday_o though_o to_o other_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o long_a time_n as_o all_o thing_n seem_v great_a in_o expectation_n and_o of_o his_o age_n let_v he_o cast_v up_o his_o account_n and_o deduct_v the_o time_n of_o his_o infancy_n the_o time_n of_o his_o sleep_n the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n and_o other_o time_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o age_n have_v pass_v with_o any_o contentment_n but_o why_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n when_o seldom_o or_o never_o he_o attain_v to_o that_o period_n which_o nature_n have_v appoint_v rise_v by_o degree_n life_n and_o fall_v again_o by_o the_o same_o step_n and_o degree_n according_a to_o a_o just_a rule_n and_o proportion_n and_o this_o be_v most_o common_a and_o usual_a as_o in_o plant_n and_o in_o tree_n so_o in_o the_o dumb_a beast_n if_o you_o will_v exempt_v they_o from_o man_n cruelty_n and_o slaughter_n but_o for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n here_o be_v the_o great_a uncertainty_n we_o be_v outward_o and_o inward_o every_o way_n assault_v and_o sometime_o our_o life_n be_v dissolve_v with_o a_o poisonous_a breath_n without_o any_o thunderbolt_n or_o cannon-shot_n and_o marvel_v not_o for_o we_o consist_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v soon_o scatter_a and_o easy_o dissolve_v with_o the_o wind_n clock_n and_o instrument_n of_o iron_n be_v always_o out_o of_o square_a and_o still_o want_v mend_v i_o do_v much_o wonder_n how_o man_n body_n last_v so_o long_o be_v not_o the_o same_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o continuance_n which_o do_v first_o appear_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o yet_o upon_o so_o weak_a a_o foundation_n as_o be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n we_o build_v up_o huge_a tower_n and_o conceive_v great_a mountain_n in_o our_o imagination_n assoon_o as_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o begin_v to_o discover_v his_o nakedness_n and_o impotency_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v he_o can_v neither_o help_v himself_o nor_o desire_v the_o help_n of_o another_o only_o his_o trade_n be_v not_o to_o sing_v birth_n but_o to_o cry_v thereby_o to_o testify_v his_o miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n whereas_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v no_o soon_o bring_v forth_o but_o be_v likewise_o apparel_v by_o nature_n as_o she_o give_v they_o their_o food_n so_o likewise_o she_o provide_v they_o a_o livery_n some_o a_o strong_a hide_n other_o a_o warm_a fleece_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n she_o deck_v with_o soft_a feather_n wrought_v about_o with_o diverse_a colour_n to_o the_o plant_n and_o the_o tree_n she_o give_v a_o rind_n and_o beautiful_a leaf_n these_o be_v all_o apparel_v by_o nature_n and_o that_o in_o a_o much_o more_o sumptuous_a manner_n than_o man_n for_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o robe_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o one_o of_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n all_o other_o creature_n be_v bear_v with_o weapon_n both_o offensive_a as_o horn_n hoof_n tusk_n claw_n or_o defensive_a as_o swift_a slight_n a_o skill_n and_o subtlety_n to_o hide_v itself_o a_o strong_a hide_n weaponless_a only_a man_n though_o most_o obnoxious_a to_o danger_n yet_o want_v both_o which_o undoubted_o argue_v a_o guiltiness_n in_o we_o a_o innocence_n in_o they_o for_o howsoever_o the_o dumb_a creature_n groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n yet_o be_v it_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o man_n sin_n all_o other_o creature_n be_v feed_v from_o above_o god_n feed_v the_o raven_n from_o heaven_n and_o nature_n make_v their_o provision_n in_o the_o first_o hour_n of_o their_o birth_n they_o seek_v their_o portion_n of_o victual_n without_o any_o guide_n or_o direction_n they_o know_v the_o way_n to_o the_o teat_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v able_a to_o help_v themselves_o beast_n only_o man_n want_v a_o keeper_n or_o a_o nurse_n to_o hold_v he_o up_o in_o her_o arm_n leave_v he_o shall_v be_v strike_v dead_a with_o his_o first_o fall_n then_o must_v he_o be_v hold_v to_o the_o breast_n wrap_v up_o in_o swaddle_a clout_n lay_v in_o a_o cradle_n for_o of_o himself_o he_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o preserve_v himself_o but_o will_v undoubted_o perish_v if_o the_o same_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o first_o appear_v in_o the_o womb_n do_v not_o stir_v up_o pity_n and_o compassion_n in_o our_o tender_a heart_a parent_n to_o take_v the_o care_n and_o charge_n over_o us._n and_o thus_o be_v man_n in_o his_o birth_n
death_n but_o must_v patient_o expect_v a_o time_n for_o his_o dissolution_n as_o there_o be_v a_o just_a time_n appoint_v for_o his_o birth_n and_o nativity_n the_o only_a comfort_n in_o all_o bodily_a affliction_n be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o member_n the_o patient_a forbearance_n and_o hope_n of_o amendment_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n herself_o be_v once_o distress_v or_o distract_v mind_n it_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dull_a and_o heavy_a flesh_n to_o assuage_v she_o but_o she_o will_v rather_o increase_v her_o pain_n upbraid_v she_o move_v she_o to_o impatience_n as_o the_o righteous_a job_n be_v strong_o tempt_v by_o his_o wife_n to_o curse_v and_o forsake_v god_n speak_v of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n i_o can_v forget_v that_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v the_o eternity_n and_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o be_o tie_v as_o it_o be_v by_o promise_n to_o justify_v my_o former_a assertion_n to_o excuse_v the_o same_o soul_n from_o all_o sickness_n incline_v to_o death_n see_v here_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n soul_n the_o natural_a man_n by_o force_n of_o his_o own_o reason_n acknowledge_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o touch_v the_o life_n and_o continuance_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o likewise_o acknowledge_v the_o sickness_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n morbi_fw-la animi_fw-la languores_fw-la animi_fw-la nothing_o be_v so_o common_a and_o trivial_a among_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v in_o effect_n that_o nature_n discern_v a_o second_o death_n a_o death_n of_o sin_n though_o not_o a_o second_o birth_n a_o generation_n to_o righteousness_n to_o the_o one_o nature_n be_v incline_v and_o very_o fit_o dispose_v and_o therefore_o set_v it_o before_o her_o own_o eye_n in_o the_o other_o nature_n be_v defective_a and_o no_o way_n prepare_v man_n and_o therefore_o as_o blindfold_v she_o can_v behold_v it_o our_o inward_a corruption_n lead_v we_o to_o sin_n only_o sanctify_v grace_n recall_v we_o from_o sin_n man_n here_o rest_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n heaven_n be_v above_o hell_n be_v beneath_o set_v up_o a_o ladder_n and_o he_o shall_v hardly_o climb_v give_v he_o wing_n it_o will_v not_o avail_v he_o dâ—â—_n but_o open_a a_o pit_n and_o he_o shall_v fall_v with_o great_a ease_n though_o he_o find_v little_a ease_n in_o his_o fall_n in_o discover_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o a_o great_a misery_n suppose_v that_o any_o one_o man_n shall_v turn_v frantic_a in_o a_o hot_a burn_a fever_n and_o shall_v persuade_v himself_o discover_v that_o his_o violent_a and_o unnatural_a heat_n do_v only_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o strength_n of_o nature_n then_o he_o begin_v to_o buffet_v his_o keeper_n and_o will_v not_o lie_v still_o in_o his_o bed_n here_o be_v a_o double_a cause_n of_o grief_n not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o sickness_n as_o for_o his_o error_n and_o impatiency_n thus_o it_o befall_v many_o that_o be_v sick_a in_o their_o mind_n who_o glory_n and_o boast_v in_o their_o vice_n make_v their_o own_o shame_n their_o commendation_n either_o suppose_v â—â—others_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o and_o sanctity_n to_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a appearance_n or_o else_o condemn_v all_o other_o they_o will_v maintain_v their_o own_o practice_n populus_fw-la i_o sibilet_fw-la at_o mihi_fw-la plaudo_fw-la i_o care_v not_o what_o the_o poor_a people_n say_v of_o i_o quoth_v the_o usurer_n my_o substance_n shall_v uphold_v i_o when_o they_o go_v a_o beg_n the_o adulterous_a man_n please_v himself_o with_o uncleanness_n and_o begin_v to_o doubt_v whether_o a_o natural_a act_n can_v be_v a_o sin_n against_o nature_n the_o glutton_n will_v make_v strong_a argument_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o riot_n wherefore_o shall_v nature_n supply_v such_o plentiful_a provision_n if_o he_o may_v not_o take_v it_o in_o abundance_n if_o he_o can_v whole_o excuse_v himself_o yet_o he_o will_v lessen_v his_o sin_n nihil_fw-la non_fw-la mentitur_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la sibi_fw-la whereas_o virtue_n be_v place_v between_o the_o extreme_n vice_n do_v now_o cluster_v together_o in_o such_o multitude_n and_o throng_n that_o virtue_n be_v either_o press_v to_o death_n or_o whole_o exclude_v virtue_n no_o long_o appear_v vice_n sit_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o usurp_v the_o chair_n of_o estate_n on_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n be_v sometime_o repute_v for_o vice_n and_o so_o lose_v a_o great_a part_n of_o her_o happiness_n which_o consist_v in_o due_a esteem_n and_o reputation_n beside_o her_o attractive_a power_n to_o draw_v all_o other_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o herself_o vice_n the_o most_o reverend_a father_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v â—axed_v with_o ambition_n by_o the_o rude_a and_o base_a multitude_n the_o most_o strict_a mortify_v and_o severe_a man_n have_v be_v charge_v with_o a_o deep_a hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n the_o most_o magnificent_a and_o bountiful_a with_o popularity_n and_o wastfulnes_n the_o most_o upright_o and_o sincere_a in_o justice_n with_o vain_a glory_n and_o pride_n herein_o as_o i_o do_v excuse_v the_o innocence_n of_o one_o so_o i_o do_v condemn_v the_o corruption_n of_o many_o they_o look_v through_o paint_a glass_n their_o own_o heart_n be_v defile_v can_v right_o judge_v of_o the_o colour_n hitherto_o we_o seem_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o disease_n now_o at_o length_n if_o we_o conclude_v in_o general_a that_o virtue_n be_v virtue_n that_o sin_n be_v sin_n and_o vice_n be_v vice_n then_o here_o be_v a_o second_o misery_n vicious_a that_o whereas_o all_o bodily_a disease_n do_v sudden_o discover_v themselves_o by_o their_o symptom_n and_o sign_n and_o enforce_v the_o sick_a patient_n to_o confess_v his_o own_o grief_n only_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o be_v the_o inward_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v secret_a they_o have_v learn_v the_o language_n of_o equivocation_n they_o walk_v disguise_v and_o will_v never_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v themselves_o for_o that_o evil_a spirit_n which_o have_v take_v away_o shame_n in_o the_o sin_n have_v put_v a_o shame_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n the_o proud_a man_n fear_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o leave_v he_o shall_v abase_v himself_o with_o too_o much_o humility_n charge_v he_o with_o pride_n and_o he_o will_v make_v bitter_a invective_n against_o it_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o apologise_v for_o himself_o how_o courteous_a and_o kind_a he_o be_v in_o his_o entertainment_n how_o affable_a thus_o still_o he_o deceive_v himself_o for_o therein_o consist_v his_o pride_n and_o so_o for_o all_o other_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o be_v not_o open_a assault_n but_o privy_a conspiracy_n and_o therefore_o be_v secret_a such_o as_o will_v endure_v the_o wrack_n before_o they_o will_v discover_v themselves_o or_o their_o own_o end_n if_o the_o disease_n once_o appear_v and_o be_v make_v manifest_a sometime_o there_o fall_v out_o a_o pitiful_a and_o a_o lamentable_a accident_n i_o have_v see_v many_o virtue_n resident_a in_o one_o heart_n vice_n like_o many_o jewel_n all_o contain_v in_o one_o casket_n and_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o taint_v deject_a and_o clean_o cast_v down_o with_o one_o vice_n a_o excellent_a wit_n accompany_v with_o honest_a and_o fair_a condition_n attend_v on_o with_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n of_o member_n yet_o through_o a_o tractable_a nature_n be_v easy_o lead_v away_o with_o ill_a company_n and_o all_o his_o good_a part_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o a_o deluge_n of_o drunkenness_n the_o brave_a courage_n and_o resolution_n which_o leave_v nothing_o unattempted_a that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o country_n yet_o sometime_o be_v enrage_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o all_o his_o good_a quality_n be_v burn_v and_o consume_v with_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n the_o great_a clerk_n with_o his_o night-watching_n and_o study_n pine_v himself_o not_o unlike_o his_o own_o taper_n where_o the_o head_n waste_v the_o whole_a body_n in_o lightning_z other_o he_o consume_v himself_o who_o indeed_o do_v best_a deserve_v both_o of_o church_n and_o of_o state_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o truth_n and_o piety_n in_o the_o church_n and_o build_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o civility_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o state_n yet_o sometime_o with_o a_o fond_a affectation_n of_o singularity_n he_o make_v himself_o ridiculous_a not_o to_o speak_v of_o any_o single_a encounter_n of_o virtue_n to_o vice_n many_o virtue_n knit_v and_o combine_v together_o may_v be_v foil_v deject_a and_o clean_o cast_v down_o with_o one_o vice_n sometime_o they_o be_v choke_v up_o with_o gluttony_n encumber_v with_o covetousness_n grow_v rusty_a and_o dusty_a with_o sloth_n swell_v and_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n cankered_a with_o envy_n stretch_v upon_o the_o rack_n of_o
that_o be_v fit_v to_o man_n capacity_n and_o apprehension_n but_o a_o religion_n carnal_a profess_v a_o sanctity_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n admit_v the_o looseness_n and_o sensuality_n of_o turkisme_n into_o the_o strict_a and_o austere_a profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o here_o be_v pure_a impure_a carnalitie_n but_o o_o thou_o monster_n of_o man_n how_o many_o wife_n will_v thou_o abuse_v in_o thy_o lust_n change_a thou_o own_o flesh_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v to_o change_v thy_o own_o garment_n notwithstanding_o the_o heat_n and_o fury_n of_o thy_o lust_n yet_o god_n may_v so_o dispose_v it_o that_o a_o can_v and_o chaste_a blood_n which_o thou_o suppose_v to_o be_v freeze_v up_o with_o some_o northern_a blast_n yet_o this_o blood_n may_v succeed_v thou_o and_o possess_v thy_o seat_n and_o habitation_n when_o thy_o memory_n shall_v be_v clean_o forget_v thy_o name_n accurse_v and_o thy_o seed_n root_v out_o in_o the_o next_o generation_n but_o of_o all_o the_o plague_n that_o ever_o beâ—ell_v man_n i_o will_v now_o come_v to_o the_o great_a a_o punishment_n not_o inflict_v on_o the_o creature_n god_n not_o consist_v in_o the_o labour_n or_o service_n of_o man_n but_o primarilie_o incident_a to_o the_o very_a person_n of_o man_n set_v a_o breach_n not_o between_o the_o marry_a couple_n but_o between_o god_n and_o man_n maledictus_fw-la homo_fw-la gen._n 4._o vers_fw-la 11._o man_n be_v accurse_v he_o be_v make_v a_o run_v agate_n and_o fugitive_n from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o man_n habitabit_fw-la in_o nod_n gen._n 4._o 16._o fearfulness_n shall_v be_v his_o habitation_n and_o he_o shall_v least_o appear_v in_o sight_n here_o i_o may_v speak_v whatsoever_o have_v be_v speak_v concern_v the_o miserable_a and_o sinful_a condition_n of_o man_n for_o this_o be_v the_o abridgement_n and_o epitome_n of_o all_o to_o forsake_v god_n be_v to_o leave_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a and_o to_o make_v himself_o subject_a to_o all_o misery_n and_o woe_n and_o therefore_o the_o righteous_a david_n cry_v unto_o god_n forsake_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n for_o whereas_o the_o absence_n or_o separation_n of_o friend_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o assuage_v their_o hate_n and_o to_o reconcile_v their_o enmity_n only_o in_o god_n the_o great_a fruit_n of_o his_o anger_n be_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v man_n and_o thereby_o man_n be_v whole_o destitute_a of_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o reobtain_v his_o favour_n here_o now_o at_o length_n i_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o all_o other_o creature_n receive_v their_o approbation_n from_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n immediate_o upon_o their_o creation_n et_fw-la vidit_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o erant_fw-la omne_fw-la valdâ—_n bona_fw-la and_o god_n see_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o they_o be_v very_o good_a in_o their_o own_o kind_n and_o god_n bless_v they_o etc._n etc._n only_a man_n be_v exclude_v curse_n and_o never_o receive_v any_o such_o approbation_n for_o it_o lay_v in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o free_a will_n and_o election_n to_o make_v himself_o accurse_a and_o miserable_a and_o therefore_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o approbation_n be_v defer_v unto_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o come_v venite_fw-la benedicti_fw-la ite_z maledicti_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n they_o may_v be_v punish_v and_o accurse_v indeed_o but_o it_o be_v only_o for_o man_n sake_n as_o they_o be_v ordain_v for_o man_n use_n while_o man_n himself_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o curse_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v accurse_v but_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o evil_a and_o nothing_o be_v simple_o evil_a but_o only_a sin_n and_o no_o creature_n in_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o sin_n but_o only_a man_n so_o that_o man_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v the_o most_o accurse_a only_o with_o this_o difference_n cain_n be_v accurse_v but_o not_o adam_n adam_n be_v the_o root_n of_o mankind_n do_v therefore_o represent_v the_o nature_n cain_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o mankind_n do_v limit_v the_o curse_n to_o a_o certain_a condition_n of_o man_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o reprobate_n so_o that_o a_o curse_n be_v inâ—ident_a to_o the_o nature_n though_o not_o to_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v appear_v by_o this_o one_o instance_n balaam_n be_v not_o able_a to_o curse_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v that_o he_o be_v then_o in_o their_o loin_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o fountain_n of_o blessing_n this_o blessing_n we_o must_v not_o only_o tie_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o still_o we_o may_v claim_v the_o enlarge_n of_o god_n mercy_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o abraham_n in_o semine_fw-la tuo_fw-la benedicentur_fw-la omnes_fw-la generationes_fw-la so_o that_o general_o god_n have_v propose_v unto_o man_n a_o blessing_n a_o curse_n life_n or_o death_n the_o one_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o man_n sin_n the_o other_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o one_o he_o incurr'_v by_o his_o own_o transgression_n the_o other_o he_o attain_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o passion_n who_o be_v the_o atonement_n and_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n cain_n bear_v the_o person_n of_o all_o reprobate_n and_o be_v accurse_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a abel_n you_o may_v here_o expect_v reprobation_n that_o i_o shall_v describe_v the_o nature_n and_o first_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n together_o with_o the_o heavy_a fruit_n of_o god_n vengeance_n how_o god_n of_o himself_o may_v limit_v and_o bound_v his_o own_o mercy_n to_o reâ—use_v or_o assist_v he_o who_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o fall_v and_o yet_o like_o a_o gracious_a god_n remember_v himself_o together_o with_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n desire_v to_o perfect_a and_o accomplish_v that_o image_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v already_o begin_v as_o he_o have_v give_v the_o outward_a mean_n for_o man_n happy_a conversion_n ite_z predicate_v baptizate_n omnes_fw-la singulos_fw-la universos_fw-la as_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v infinite_a able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o infinite_a sin_n of_o infinite_a world_n so_o undouted_o the_o same_o god_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n will_v not_o be_v want_v in_o the_o inward_a mean_n he_o will_v not_o feed_v we_o with_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o but_o with_o his_o prevent_n assist_a and_o subsequent_a grace_n he_o will_v enable_v our_o weakness_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v necessary_o concern_v our_o salvation_n raise_v nature_n to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o she_o may_v be_v able_a to_o transcend_v she_o own_o natural_a power_n yet_o god_n shall_v so_o move_v we_o as_o may_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o our_o condition_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o overthrow_v our_o natural_a right_n and_o therefore_o god_n shall_v still_o leave_v unto_o we_o wholâ—_n sound_n and_o entire_a without_o violence_n or_o coaction_n the_o free_a choice_n and_o election_n of_o our_o own_o will_n so_o that_o if_o in_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n he_o shall_v foresee_v that_o man_n shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v the_o vessel_n and_o instrument_n of_o grace_n to_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o the_o action_n but_o shall_v prefer_v the_o creature_n before_o the_o creator_n and_o so_o shall_v continue_v wilful_a and_o disobedient_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n with_o a_o final_a impenitency_n here_o be_v the_o sole_a cause_n and_o first_o motive_n of_o god_n eternal_a reprobation_n which_o consist_v of_o the_o foresight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o due_a intend_a punishment_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o second_o curse_n which_o i_o will_v observe_v in_o cain_n be_v the_o guiltiness_n of_o cry_v sin_n for_o he_o slay_v his_o brother_n abel_n who_o blood_n cry_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n sin_n strange_a it_o be_v that_o man_n by_o nature_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o elevat_v and_o lift_v himself_o above_o nature_n to_o do_v any_o work_n or_o action_n belong_v to_o grace_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o believe_v any_o principle_n of_o faith_n which_o to_o a_o believe_v man_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o point_n of_o small_a difficulty_n and_o yet_o man_n shall_v easy_o descend_v beneath_o nature_n to_o commit_v sin_n whereunto_o his_o nature_n be_v no_o way_n incline_v such_o as_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n dictamen_fw-la rationis_fw-la common_a honesty_n equity_n and_o conscience_n utter_o condemn_v we_o receive_v not_o this_o learning_n from_o the_o preacher_n but_o nature_n herself_o have_v imprint_v and_o ingraft_v it_o in_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n these_o action_n we_o abhor_v and_o detest_v of_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o these_o action_n we_o daily_o practice_v ourselves_o and_o therefore_o have_v once_o commit_v they_o we_o prove_v our_o own_o tormentor_n for_o as_o nature_n take_v
infidelity_n upon_o all_o fit_a occasion_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o revolt_v and_o dare_v undertake_v nothing_o for_o fear_n of_o his_o death_n which_o he_o hold_v for_o his_o great_a woe_n thus_o i_o have_v proportion_v the_o several_a punishment_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n to_o the_o ten_o plague_n of_o egypt_n i_o have_v contract_v they_o to_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o though_o further_a happy_o i_o can_v have_v extend_v they_o be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o desire_v to_o speak_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o some_o rule_n and_o proportion_n but_o now_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o last_o punishment_n in_o egypt_n be_v mors_fw-la primogeniti_fw-la death_n the_o death_n of_o their_o first_o beget_v and_o this_o have_v likewise_o some_o reference_n to_o the_o last_o punishment_n of_o sin_n mors_fw-la primogeniti_fw-la the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o first_o beget_v in_o man_n and_o scripture_n do_v intimate_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n for_o this_o very_a phrase_n morte_fw-la morieris_fw-la thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n may_v seem_v to_o include_v a_o needless_a repetition_n or_o tautology_n be_v there_o not_o a_o first_o death_n and_o a_o second_o death_n and_o both_o of_o they_o bruise_a bray_v and_o beat_v together_o in_o this_o one_o mortar_n morte_fw-la morieris_fw-la thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n which_o word_n â—ound_v to_o my_o ear_n as_o if_o they_o do_v intimate_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o double_a death_n both_o propose_v to_o man_n and_o man_n himself_o make_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o both_o yet_o the_o necessity_n seem_v to_o be_v impose_v only_o for_o one_o the_o first_o judgement_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o first_o death_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n if_o you_o tell_v i_o of_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o speech_n than_o i_o do_v much_o more_o magnify_v god_n who_o have_v so_o ordain_v the_o tongue_n and_o language_n of_o man_n to_o express_v such_o a_o mystery_n if_o you_o please_v to_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n and_o forerunner_n of_o the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n they_o can_v but_o great_o astonish_v man_n judgement_n when_o the_o world_n shall_v now_o be_v grow_v to_o that_o old_a age_n as_o that_o her_o sight_n shall_v begin_v to_o fail_v she_o or_o sick_a of_o a_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a disease_n undoubted_o approach_v to_o death_n her_o light_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o which_o be_v the_o first_o token_n and_o sign_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o be_v create_v in_o the_o first_o place_n when_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o in_o this_o darkness_n as_o if_o nature_n be_v poison_v with_o man_n sin_n not_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v she_o own_o office_n and_o duty_n but_o all_o shall_v stand_v in_o a_o uproar_n the_o heaven_n with_o the_o element_n the_o element_n with_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o together_o confound_v luk._n 21._o vers_fw-la 25._o then_o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n trouble_v among_o the_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v roar_v etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n may_v seem_v strange_a and_o terrible_a to_o the_o carnal_a man_n but_o here_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o terror_n for_o when_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n hell_n open_v beneath_o he_o damnation_n before_o he_o his_o persecute_v foe_n behind_o he_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o whole_a number_n of_o his_o sin_n accuse_v he_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n all_o the_o creature_n witness_v against_o he_o within_z he_o nothing_o but_o fear_n torment_v himself_o with_o the_o sting_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n without_o he_o nothing_o but_o torture_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n together_o with_o god_n justice_n call_v for_o vengeance_n o_o what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o ever_o live_a god_n when_o as_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n which_o certain_o be_v strange_a and_o wonderful_a yet_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n itself_o be_v only_o wrought_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n digitus_fw-la dei_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la alas_o what_o proportion_n be_v there_o between_o the_o whole_a hand_n and_o the_o little_a finger_n but_o shall_v i_o tell_v you_o how_o to_o to_o avoid_v the_o hand_n of_o this_o everliving_a god_n wrath_n then_o let_v we_o first_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o dead_a god_n amor_fw-la meus_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la meus_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la est_fw-la his_o blood_n be_v shed_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o require_v our_o blood_n he_o be_v weaken_v and_o can_v hurt_v his_o hand_n be_v nail_v and_o can_v strike_v he_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o punish_v but_o to_o commiserate_v here_o we_o may_v safe_o approach_v without_o fear_n and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n we_o shalâ—_n find_v protection_n hebr._n 4._o vers_fw-la 15._o 16._o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v in_o like_a sort_n yet_o without_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o go_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v we_o in_o this_o time_n of_o our_o necessity_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n many_o what_o effect_n the_o prevision_n and_o premeditation_n of_o this_o last_o and_o great_a judgement_n have_v wrought_v upon_o the_o dear_a saint_n of_o god_n the_o righteous_a job_n can_v testify_v in_o the_o 21._o chapter_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v how_o shall_v i_o escape_v when_o god_n shall_v come_v unto_o judgement_n the_o belove_a disciple_n though_o otherwise_o he_o have_v lean_v upon_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n yet_o see_v christ_n come_v in_o judgement_n he_o fall_v down_o under_o his_o foot_n apocal._n 1_o s._n jerome_n set_v up_o a_o stage_n and_o make_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o this_o judgement_n suppose_v himself_o always_o to_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v in_o his_o ear_n surgite_fw-la mortui_fw-la venite_fw-la ad_fw-la iudieium_fw-la arise_v you_o dead_a come_v unto_o judgement_n s._n basill_n let_v forth_o this_o judgement_n in_o place_n of_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o teach_v we_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o wretched_a condition_n s._n chrysostome_n make_v it_o a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n within_o the_o list_n of_o obedience_n cyprian_n make_v it_o a_o remembrancer_n of_o sin_n for_o our_o repentance_n vaepeccatis_fw-la meis_fw-la cum_fw-la monti_fw-la dicturus_fw-la sum_fw-la etc._n etc._n woe_n be_v unto_o my_o sin_n when_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o mountain_n cover_v i_o and_o to_o the_o deep_a water_n hide_v and_o conceal_v i_o to_o the_o earth_n swallow_v and_o overwhelm_v i_o that_o i_o may_v find_v some_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o god_n presence_n if_o i_o fly_v up_o to_o heaven_n he_o be_v there_o if_o i_o go_v down_o into_o hell_n he_o be_v there_o also_o if_o i_o take_v up_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o fly_v to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o there_o also_o shall_v his_o power_n follow_v i_o and_o his_o justice_n pursue_v i_o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o god_n presence_n i_o will_v fly_v from_o god_n to_o god_n from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o mercy_n here_o be_v my_o appeal_n call_v to_o remembrance_n o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a o_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o expectation_n but_o i_o dare_v not_o proceed_v to_o the_o torture_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n s._n austin_n excuse_v himself_o in_o speak_v of_o that_o subject_n and_o for_o myself_o i_o be_o afraid_a to_o think_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v bear_v with_o i_o if_o i_o follow_v s._n augustine_n example_n i_o have_v rather_o sound_v forth_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n mercy_n then_o pour_v down_o the_o viol_n of_o his_o wrath_n god_n prevent_v that_o in_o mercy_n which_o otherwise_o in_o justice_n he_o may_v and_o shall_v inflict_v upon_o us._n if_o i_o shall_v enter_v into_o this_o subject_n i_o know_v not_o hoâ—_n 〈…〉_z disquiet_n and_o perplex_v the_o thought_n and_o consciencâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z â—â—â—nners_n quorum_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la maximus_fw-la of_o who_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a and_o the_o great_a sinner_n but_o here_o be_v my_o
that_o god_n holy_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n seem_v to_o abate_v the_o sorrow_n beside_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o conformity_n of_o this_o building_n for_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o rear_n up_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o roof_n the_o mortar_n shall_v likewise_o be_v temper_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o they_o appear_v in_o their_o own_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o scarlet_a shall_v at_o length_n sit_v upon_o throne_n judge_v and_o condemn_v the_o world_n of_o impiety_n for_o the_o cloak_n and_o pretence_n of_o religion_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v the_o best_a thing_n be_v soon_o abuse_v and_o this_o argue_v our_o corruption_n if_o thou_o find_v desperate_a attempt_n cover_v with_o a_o religious_a habit_n us._n then_o acknowledge_v in_o thyself_o how_o powerful_a religion_n shall_v be_v for_o guide_v and_o direct_v thou_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n when_o a_o counterfeit_a show_n of_o religion_n shall_v move_v other_o to_o undertake_v such_o dangerous_a and_o horrible_a cruelty_n not_o without_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o limb_n substance_n life_n the_o utter_a undo_n of_o poor_a widow_n and_o orphan_n the_o expose_v of_o themselves_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o torture_n fearful_a to_o the_o behoulder_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o terrible_a to_o the_o offender_n and_o malefactor_n who_o suffer_v for_o their_o evil_n do_v etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o else_o may_v concern_v religion_n i_o shall_v hereafter_o speak_v of_o it_o more_o large_o to_o your_o further_a satisfaction_n as_o man_n be_v corrupt_v and_o all_o the_o creature_n forsake_v their_o first_o and_o natural_a use_n do_v serve_v for_o man_n punishment_n and_o rebel_v against_o he_o so_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o uniformity_n of_o god_n judgement_n deluge_n that_o nothing_o shall_v remain_v untouched_a no_o not_o the_o element_n themselves_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n seed_n &_o foundation_n of_o nature_n for_o as_o man_n be_v total_o deface_v and_o have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o this_o world_n though_o come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o most_o excellent_a state_n of_o paradise_n yet_o be_v god_n own_o immediate_a work-man-ship_n and_o so_o still_o continue_v god_n at_o length_n in_o his_o wisdom_n for_o our_o sin_n think_v fit_a to_o deface_v it_o and_o behold_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o justice_n when_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n god_n send_v a_o deluge_n of_o water_n to_o confound_v they_o together_o death_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v herein_o acknowledge_v god_n own_o handy_a work_n the_o judgement_n fall_v from_o above_o their_o grave_n be_v fashion_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o element_n do_v for_o a_o time_n change_v their_o situation_n and_o these_o be_v likewise_o confound_v together_o and_o as_o in_o the_o creation_n the_o water_n do_v flow_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o now_o again_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v seem_v to_o go_v backward_o and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o first_o nothing_o hence_o begin_v a_o great_a alteration_n in_o nature_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v change_v to_o the_o worst_a the_o earth_n do_v decay_v in_o plenty_n and_o goodness_n of_o fruit_n for_o immediate_o after_o the_o deluge_n god_n do_v enlarge_v noahs-commission_n and_o give_v he_o free_a power_n to_o feed_v on_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o creature_n deluge_n the_o water_n likewise_o lose_v her_o natural_a property_n of_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o noah_n immediate_o begin_v to_o plant_v a_o vine-yard_n the_o air_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o vapour_n foggy_a mist_n and_o dark_a cloud_n the_o fire_n with_o hot_a â—umes_n and_o exhalation_n ascend_v and_o turn_v to_o meteor_n be_v make_v more_o imperfect_a and_o impure_a the_o heaven_n themselves_o have_v not_o free_o escape_v though_o these_o sublunary_a contagion_n can_v not_o infect_v the_o star_n yet_o be_v they_o able_a much_o to_o hinder_v the_o goodness_n of_o their_o action_n and_o operation_n as_o likewise_o to_o eclipse_v and_o obscure_v their_o beauty_n some_o of_o they_o never_o appear_v unto_o we_o as_o be_v those_o star_n in_o via_fw-la lactea_fw-la other_o seem_v twinkle_n titillantes_fw-la through_o the_o thickness_n opacity_n and_o gloominess_n of_o our_o air_n not_o give_v passage_n to_o their_o beam_n and_o all_o of_o they_o appear_v short_a in_o beauty_n less_o in_o quantity_n then_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o assure_o be_v much_o hinder_v in_o their_o operation_n so_o that_o this_o general_a deluge_n be_v indeed_o the_o general_a confusion_n of_o nature_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o nature_n so_o nature_n herself_o can_v neither_o hinder_v nor_o hasten_v she_o own_o death_n and_o be_v once_o fall_v deluge_n she_o can_v not_o raise_v herself_o by_o her_o own_o natural_a power_n for_o howsoever_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n may_v well_o use_v natural_a mean_n the_o watery_a constellation_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o purpose_n yet_o sure_o these_o in_o themselves_o be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o you_o will_v thereunto_o add_v god_n infinite_a power_n and_o his_o absolute_a authority_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v the_o lâ—ke_a conjunction_n of_o star_n within_o our_o memory_n in_o the_o year_n 1524._o and_o 1588._o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o god_n do_v herein_o use_v natural_a mean_n they_o may_v be_v numberless_a as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o his_o wisdom_n unsearchable_a yet_o such_o as_o reason_n &_o the_o school_n of_o philosophy_n do_v most_o approve_v be_v these_o first_o that_o before_o the_o deluge_n the_o earth_n be_v more_o level_a and_o frame_v according_a to_o a_o better_a rule_n of_o a_o globe_n or_o a_o centre_n and_o therefore_o the_o water_n may_v with_o more_o ease_n cover_v the_o whole_a earth_n 15._o cubit_n deep_a this_o be_v suppose_v there_o may_v follow_v a_o transmutation_n and_o change_n of_o element_n among_o themselves_o where_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o water_n and_o carry_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o philosophy_n decuplam_fw-la proportionem_fw-la that_o every_o ounce_n of_o earth_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o ten_o ounce_n of_o water_n the_o water_n likewise_o may_v be_v summon_v to_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a to_o change_v her_o situation_n to_o possess_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o her_o natural_a course_n the_o whole_a element_n of_o water_n may_v be_v raâ—ified_v that_o it_o may_v take_v up_o a_o large_a compass_n and_o still_o retain_v her_o nature_n may_v serve_v for_o our_o punishment_n the_o border_a region_n of_o the_o air_n may_v be_v condense_v and_o thicken_v that_o it_o may_v serve_v in_o stead_n of_o choke_a water_n and_o these_o may_v be_v raise_v and_o puff_v up_o with_o hot_a fume_n proceed_v from_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o may_v make_v the_o boil_a or_o scald_a sea_n to_o swell_v above_o measure_n thus_o infinite_a be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n may_v use_v in_o this_o deluge_n i_o will_v here_o impose_v myself_o silence_n rather_o tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n then_o presume_v to_o search_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o counsel_n i_o do_v much_o more_o wonder_n at_o the_o stay_n of_o this_o deluge_n how_o the_o flood_n shall_v cease_v consider_v the_o nature_n of_o water_n be_v to_o flow_v upon_o the_o â—ace_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o we_o to_o conceive_v that_o the_o sea_n be_v a_o sink_n or_o a_o bottom_n flood_n &_o that_o the_o water_n be_v low_a than_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v much_o against_o reason_n which_o deny_v the_o water_n and_o earth_n to_o make_v one_o perfect_a globe_n much_o against_o common_a experience_n when_o in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o their_o ship_n they_o see_v further_a and_o fiâ—st_v discover_v the_o shore_n though_o i_o confess_v that_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o reduce_v all_o water_n to_o one_o proper_a place_n yet_o i_o suppose_v that_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n do_v manifest_o appear_v in_o every_o element_n first_o in_o the_o earth_n subsist_v in_o a_o centre_n like_o a_o immovable_a stock_n carry_v the_o same_o distance_n to_o every_o part_n of_o the_o circumference_n then_o the_o water_n notwithstanding_o their_o roar_n their_o continual_a and_o strange_a motion_n wherein_o they_o seem_v to_o threaten_v the_o earth_n yet_o be_v keep_v within_o their_o own_o bound_n not_o encompass_v with_o a_o wall_n of_o iron_n or_o brass_n element_n but_o with_o a_o border_n of_o sand_n a_o weak_a bulwark_n i_o confess_v be_v it_o not_o that_o god_n power_n have_v first_o prescribe_v the_o bound_n then_o follow_v the_o air_n strange_o and_o miraculous_o support_v a_o
and_o treasure_n that_o impâ—rting_v it_o to_o other_o she_o leave_v herself_o destitute_a or_o how_o fall_v iâ—_n out_o contrary_a to_o the_o course_n and_o stream_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o better_a part_n of_o man_n be_v privilege_v and_o have_v a_o charter_n for_o eternity_n yet_o man_n himself_o shall_v see_v and_o taste_v corruption_n as_o if_o the_o whole_a do_v not_o include_v the_o part_n or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o different_a condition_n of_o the_o whole_a from_o the_o part_n contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o her_o first_o institution_n suppose_v the_o soul_n shall_v be_v defective_a in_o her_o action_n as_o that_o for_o want_n of_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a concoction_n the_o stomach_n shall_v be_v fill_v up_o with_o raw_a humour_n which_o at_o length_n shall_v seize_v upon_o the_o liver_n and_o there_o break_v forth_o like_o a_o spring_n or_o a_o fountain_n and_o so_o be_v convey_v in_o the_o conduit-pipe_n of_o our_o vein_n through_o the_o trunk_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n yet_o can_v the_o soul_n instant_o recall_v herself_o and_o correct_v she_o own_o error_n can_v heat_n be_v allay_v with_o coldness_n moisture_n with_o drought_n and_o every_o distemper_n be_v cure_v with_o the_o application_n of_o his_o contrary_n i_o can_v conceive_v the_o reasonable_a soul_n to_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o therefore_o needs_o she_o must_v be_v a_o physician_n course_n you_o will_v say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difficulty_n in_o the_o receipte_n and_o therefore_o the_o life_n of_o man_n will_v hardly_o suffice_v to_o learn_v the_o remedy_n and_o cure_v but_o i_o pray_o mark_v the_o art_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n i_o be_o very_o persuade_v and_o i_o speak_v it_o by_o experience_n that_o man_n body_n by_o the_o help_n of_o feare-clothe_n powder_n balm_n and_o ointment_n may_v be_v preserve_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hundred_o or_o three_o hundred_o year_n in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o consistencie_n wherein_o now_o it_o be_v at_o least_o to_o the_o outward_a show_n and_o appearance_n then_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o like_a medicine_n inward_o take_v preserve_v life_n for_o such_o a_o term_n of_o year_n why_o shall_v not_o physic_v grow_v to_o that_o ripeness_n and_o perfection_n that_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o disease_n the_o course_n &_o inclination_n of_o humour_n by_o application_n of_o contrary_n as_o it_o be_v use_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n it_o may_v prolong_v man_n age_n if_o not_o for_o ever_o give_v he_o eternity_n but_o see_v see_v corruption_n consist_v in_o the_o root_n in_o nature_n herself_o for_o physic_n can_v work_v but_o must_v first_o presuppose_v the_o strength_n and_o furtherance_n of_o nature_n leave_v thou_o shall_v blame_v the_o physician_n or_o think_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o thy_o health_n to_o be_v whole_o unprofitable_a behold_v thy_o own_o nature_n be_v want_v and_o defective_a to_o herself_o if_o nature_n may_v fail_v in_o her_o particular_a end_n yet_o i_o think_v the_o whole_a scope_n and_o general_a intent_n of_o nature_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_a and_o make_v void_a there_o be_v nothing_o so_o common_a and_o trivial_a in_o school_n wherein_o nature_n be_v best_a discover_v general_n as_o be_v this_o know_v and_o palpable_a truth_n corruptio_fw-la unius_fw-la est_fw-la generatio_fw-la alterius_fw-la the_o death_n of_o one_o be_v the_o birth_n of_o another_o for_o nature_n consist_v in_o alteration_n and_o change_n and_o it_o will_v much_o disparage_v nature_n if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o death_n as_o do_v whole_o make_v for_o her_o loss_n and_o no_o way_n redound_v to_o her_o increase_n in_o all_o other_o creature_n you_o shall_v observe_v this_o truth_n suppose_v a_o beast_n be_v slay_v his_o body_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o element_n his_o form_n into_o the_o form_n of_o the_o element_n as_o both_o of_o they_o be_v first_o compose_v of_o the_o element_n nothing_o shall_v be_v lose_v through_o the_o negligence_n of_o nature_n but_o all_o shall_v be_v glean_v up_o and_o very_o safe_o reserve_v for_o a_o new_a succeed_a generation_n now_o in_o the_o death_n of_o man_n the_o body_n be_v the_o sole_a booty_n of_o nature_n she_o can_v seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n she_o can_v retain_v such_o a_o inestimable_a treasure_n the_o soul_n be_v escape_v as_o long_o as_o life_n continue_v in_o man_n the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o power_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o body_n be_v once_o dissolve_v nature_n have_v lose_v she_o own_o right_a and_o can_v intend_v any_o new_a generation_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o soul_n a_o foul_a error_n of_o nature_n that_o have_v the_o soul_n once_o commit_v to_o her_o custody_n and_o charge_n she_o shall_v open_v the_o gate_n or_o break_v down_o the_o prison_n wall_n to_o lose_v such_o a_o jewel_n which_o be_v never_o get_v by_o she_o own_o purchase_n nor_o can_v be_v recall_v again_o with_o all_o her_o might_n and_o power_n so_o then_o in_o the_o death_n of_o man_n and_o so_o man_n alone_o the_o corruption_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n sufficient_o appear_v i_o will_v not_o willing_o speak_v of_o a_o punishment_n wherein_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o together_o appear_v with_o his_o justice_n but_o when_o i_o have_v once_o speak_v of_o death_n us._n i_o think_v i_o be_o then_o come_v to_o the_o upshot_n and_o conclusion_n of_o all_o beyond_o which_o i_o can_v extend_v any_o blessing_n i_o mean_v any_o natural_a blessing_n for_o death_n be_v the_o end_n and_o period_n of_o nature_n yet_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o make_v these_o four_o good_a use_n of_o death_n 1._o to_o reprove_v sin_n 2._o to_o strengthen_v and_o fortify_v the_o bulwark_n of_o religion_n 3._o as_o to_o give_v comfort_n courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o the_o true_a christian_a man_n 4._o so_o to_o discomfort_v discourage_v and_o put_v to_o flight_v the_o infidel_n and_o heathen_a first_o death_n seem_v to_o instruct_v man_n to_o preach_v unto_o he_o the_o reformation_n of_o his_o life_n and_o thereby_o do_v witness_v his_o natural_a and_o inbred_a corruption_n the_o covetous_a man_n sinner_n who_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v touch_v or_o move_v to_o take_v pity_n or_o compassion_n by_o the_o cry_n and_o prayer_n of_o a_o poor_a wretch_n yet_o at_o length_n will_v howl_v and_o lament_v when_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o treasure_n and_o all_o his_o substance_n shall_v leave_v he_o the_o oppress_a tyrant_n stain_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o poor_a innocent_n shall_v knock_v his_o own_o breast_n tear_v his_o own_o hair_n ready_a to_o shed_v his_o own_o blood_n when_o he_o see_v the_o pale_a and_o liveless_a carcase_n of_o his_o persecute_a foe_n to_o show_v he_o his_o own_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o be_v dead_a to_o threaten_v his_o death_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v if_o it_o may_v be_v speak_v without_o offence_n that_o one_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a who_o may_v relate_v unto_o we_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n which_o pass_v like_o a_o shadow_n and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o have_v hear_v it_o as_o a_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n that_o christ_n have_v tell_v the_o parable_n of_o dives_fw-la and_o lazarus_n and_o the_o jew_n little_o regard_v it_o to_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o they_o as_o likewise_o in_o some_o sort_n to_o satisfy_v the_o request_n of_o dives_fw-la that_o one_o from_o the_o dead_a may_v instruct_v his_o brethren_n god_n raise_v up_o lazarus_n the_o brother_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n who_o may_v witness_v and_o testify_v as_o much_o as_o christ_n have_v report_v i_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o traditon_n though_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o both_o these_o accident_n fall_v out_o much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o very_a bone_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v serve_v up_o at_o a_o banquet_n will_v be_v a_o fit_a sauce_n to_o season_v our_o immoderate_a mirth_n the_o tomb_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o live_n monumenta_fw-la monent_fw-la mentem_fw-la we_o tread_v upon_o the_o flesh_n of_o our_o forefather_n which_o be_v now_o become_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o temple_n death_n be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o stir_v up_o piety_n and_o devotion_n the_o mariner_n in_o guide_v their_o ship_n must_v sit_v in_o the_o end_n to_o hold_v and_o govern_v the_o stern_a and_o the_o end_n of_o everything_n be_v the_o first_o in_o intention_n though_o the_o last_o in_o execution_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o religious_a person_n in_o all_o age_n be_v frequentes_fw-la in_o cemiterijs_fw-la always_o busy_o employ_v about_o the_o tomb_n of_o the_o dead_a
their_o cloister_n of_o recreation_n be_v place_n of_o burial_n for_o their_o meditation_n if_o they_o find_v themselves_o give_v to_o immoderate_a joy_n their_o delight_n be_v abate_v with_o the_o sight_n &_o smell_v of_o dead_a bone_n thus_o live_v they_o be_v dead_a their_o mind_n be_v among_o the_o dead_a they_o converse_v with_o the_o dead_a and_o thus_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n do_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o answerable_a to_o a_o vale_n of_o misery_n befit_v a_o sinful_a state_n a_o course_n of_o life_n in_o mortification_n and_o sorrow_n o_o death_n which_o do_v astonish_v man_n with_o thy_o sight_n how_o fearful_a be_v thy_o blow_n when_o we_o shall_v go_v and_o never_o return_v or_o recover_v our_o own_o strength_n sole_n occidere_fw-la &_o redire_fw-la possunt_fw-la at_o nobis_fw-la nox_fw-la perpetua_fw-la dormienda_fw-la est_fw-la o_o death_n which_o in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n do_v abound_v and_o religion_n seem_v to_o have_v take_v up_o wing_n and_o every_o where_o to_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o indeed_o to_o have_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n from_o whence_o she_o descend_v yet_o death_n stand_v like_o a_o stout_a champion_n to_o fight_v in_o defence_n of_o religion_n death_n stand_v at_o the_o back_n of_o religion_n religion_n assure_v we_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o end_n of_o this_o sinful_a state_n and_o of_o these_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o death_n be_v this_o end_n assure_v we_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o death_n seem_v to_o summon_v we_o to_o appear_v at_o his_o judgement_n seat_n assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v another_o world_n to_o succeed_v and_o death_n be_v the_o passage_n to_o that_o other_o world_n for_o otherwise_o in_o vain_a shall_v we_o preach_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n together_o with_o his_o promise_n in_o vain_a shall_v we_o teach_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n the_o moral_a precept_n the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n the_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a shall_v we_o preach_v humility_n to_o sustain_v injury_n with_o patience_n to_o forgive_v all_o offence_n to_o make_v restitution_n for_o wrong_n in_o vain_a shall_v we_o persuade_v man_n to_o spend_v whole_a night_n in_o watch_n fasting_n and_o prayer_n to_o repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n alas_o alas_o these_o be_v all_o unprofitable_a lesson_n to_o the_o worldling_n let_v we_o therefore_o leave_v the_o force_n of_o church_n discipline_n ecclesiastical_a censure_n excommunication_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o implore_v brachium_fw-la seculare_fw-la the_o help_n of_o the_o temporal_a power_n to_o restrain_v sin_n remember_v thy_o own_o death_n remember_v thy_o own_o death_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o world_n the_o world_n shall_v at_o length_n forsake_v thou_o here_o be_v our_o last_o refuge_n to_o serve_v at_o a_o dead_a lift_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n here_o be_v no_o faith_n of_o thing_n invisible_a here_o be_v no_o strict_a rule_n of_o mortification_n here_o be_v no_o precept_n which_o seem_v to_o oppose_v the_o practice_n of_o man_n natural_a inclination_n but_o consider_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o own_o body_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o thy_o age_n how_o thou_o do_v daily_o decline_v and_o learn_v to_o die_v by_o the_o daily_a precedent_n experience_n and_o example_n of_o other_o filimi_fw-la memorare_fw-la novissima_fw-la &_o in_fw-la aeternum_fw-la non_fw-la peribis_fw-la my_o son_n remember_v thy_o last_o end_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o perish_v everlasting_o as_o it_o serve_v for_o a_o mean_n of_o our_o conversion_n so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o cause_n of_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o a_o well_o resolve_a christian_a happiness_n cupio_fw-la dissolui_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la life_n be_v the_o only_a hindrance_n of_o our_o couple_v with_o christ_n this_o old_a house_n must_v first_o be_v take_v down_o before_o the_o new_a building_n can_v be_v erect_v now_o death_n serve_v as_o a_o bridge_n or_o a_o passage_n to_o a_o better_a life_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a relic_n which_o first_o seize_v upon_o christ_n body_n and_o at_o length_n shall_v befall_v we_o we_o must_v die_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o where_o the_o head_n have_v already_o enter_v the_o whole_a body_n must_v follow_v but_o here_o be_v our_o comfort_n he_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o forefront_n have_v now_o abate_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o adversary_n he_o that_o sanctify_a all_o other_o creature_n the_o earth_n with_o his_o blood_n the_o air_n purify_v with_o his_o breath_n the_o water_n wash_v with_o his_o wash_n the_o fire_n purge_v with_o his_o spirit_n in_o fiery_a tongue_n he_o have_v likewise_o sanctify_a death_n itself_o by_o his_o own_o death_n death_n be_v now_o make_v a_o safe_a harbour_n unto_o we_o which_o before_o be_v the_o terror_n of_o nature_n for_o as_o it_o be_v true_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n so_o be_v it_o verify_v in_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n he_o shall_v not_o leave_v his_o soul_n in_o hell_n nor_o suffer_v his_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n thus_o be_v death_n now_o become_v the_o sole_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n ourselves_o a_o free_a oblation_n at_o god_n altar_n wherein_o whole_a man_n be_v bequeath_v unto_o god_n we_o commit_v our_o soul_n to_o his_o safe_a custody_n and_o keep_n we_o leave_v our_o body_n to_o be_v the_o dust_n of_o his_o temple_n all_o our_o good_n we_o dispose_v as_o he_o shall_v direct_v we_o some_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v appoint_v some_o to_o pious_a and_o religious_a use_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v command_v some_o to_o almsdeed_n and_o charitable_a benevolence_n according_a to_o that_o natural_a compassionate_a instinct_n which_o god_n have_v imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o the_o present_a necessity_n of_o these_o time_n seem_v to_o require_v and_o what_o be_v so_o leave_v we_o leave_v it_o not_o behind_o we_o but_o it_o follow_v we_o and_o overtake_v we_o at_o heaven_n gate_n and_o thus_o be_v man_n become_v a_o whole_a burn_a offering_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v now_o secure_o triumph_v over_o death_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_n be_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n death_n be_v the_o sole_a comfort_n in_o all_o my_o worldly_a misery_n for_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o upshot_n and_o period_n of_o my_o woe_n which_o if_o i_o shall_v once_o attain_v as_o needs_o i_o must_v attain_v then_o shall_v i_o be_v like_o the_o sea_n fare_v man_n who_o be_v arrive_v in_o the_o haven_n have_v safe_o escape_v the_o troublesome_a wave_n of_o this_o turbulent_a world_n the_o assurance_n and_o expectation_n whereof_o misery_n do_v enable_v i_o with_o patience_n and_o fortitude_n for_o what_o can_v befall_v i_o suppose_v loss_n of_o sense_n loss_n of_o limb_n loss_n of_o substance_n loss_n of_o honour_n yet_o one_o thing_n remain_v i_o shall_v die_v i_o shall_v die_v here_o be_v my_o comfort_n for_o here_o be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o woe_n what_o if_o the_o bloody_a tyrant_n shall_v sport_v himself_o in_o the_o shed_n of_o my_o innocent_a blood_n what_o if_o the_o great_a statesman_n shall_v pick_v out_o some_o flaw_n and_o find_v out_o some_o nice_a error_n in_o my_o estate_n and_o thereby_o under_o the_o fair_a show_n of_o concealment_n shall_v make_v i_o a_o booty_n sentiat_fw-la hoc_fw-la moriar_fw-la mors_fw-la ultima_fw-la linea_fw-la rerum_fw-la my_o life_n be_v a_o pilgrimage_n the_o quick_a my_o expedition_n be_v i_o shall_v sustain_v the_o less_o sorrow_n now_o this_o contempt_n of_o death_n give_v the_o true_a christian_a man_n such_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n such_o a_o brave_a courage_n and_o resolution_n resolution_n as_o that_o indeed_o he_o prove_v the_o only_a good_a soldier_n thou_o may_v repose_v confidence_n in_o he_o for_o he_o will_v never_o revolt_v or_o forsake_v a_o just_a cause_n in_o his_o attempt_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o valiant_a above_o measure_n for_o this_o resolution_n of_o death_n be_v his_o armour_n of_o proof_n for_o conquer_v he_o will_v and_o conquer_v he_o must_v though_o with_o his_o own_o passion_n fearful_a and_o terrible_a he_o be_v to_o his_o enemy_n for_o he_o that_o regard_v not_o his_o own_o life_n be_v lord_n of_o another_o man_n life_n whereas_o the_o worldling_n who_o have_v place_v all_o his_o happiness_n here_o in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n be_v indeed_o a_o base_a coward_n fearful_a unfaithful_a perform_v his_o service_n only_o to_o the_o outward_a show_n carry_v a_o heart_n full_a of_o
&_o carry_v no_o sensible_a quantity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o heaven_n all_o the_o mist_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o earth_n can_v any_o way_n indarken_v the_o sun_n but_o be_v sudden_o dissolve_v it_o lie_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o obscure_v god_n glory_n which_o either_o will_v drop_v down_o in_o mercy_n or_o break_v forth_o in_o justice_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n loss_n may_v well_o be_v rank_v with_o the_o least_o and_o the_o least_o with_o the_o great_a though_o otherwise_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n command_n his_o anger_n his_o punishment_n but_o i_o pray_o what_o sin_n can_v adam_n have_v commit_v at_o that_o time_n great_a than_o be_v the_o taste_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n covetousness_n or_o oppression_n can_v not_o assault_v he_o commit_v as_o have_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o possession_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o envy_n or_o wrath_n as_o want_v a_o competitor_n there_o be_v no_o public_a assembly_n to_o be_v blow_v up_o with_o gunpowder_n no_o prince_n to_o be_v murder_v no_o faction_n to_o be_v massacre_v no_o church_n to_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n for_o sacrilege_n no_o virgin_n to_o be_v deflower_v no_o place_n of_o justice_n which_o may_v be_v defile_v with_o bribery_n no_o legal_a proceed_n wherein_o perjury_n and_o false_a information_n may_v be_v admit_v no_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a to_o be_v subject_a of_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n man_v own_o knowledge_n the_o many_o blessing_n receive_v together_o with_o the_o fresh_a memory_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o â—reâ—tion_n can_v not_o admit_v of_o idolatry_n and_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o time_n man_n be_v not_o want_v to_o his_o own_o sin_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o can_v he_o tempt_v and_o provoke_v god_n there_o be_v but_o one_o precept_n in_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o one_o precept_n if_o more_o have_v lie_v in_o his_o power_n more_o he_o have_v attempt_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n but_o here_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n only_o to_o permit_v the_o least_o for_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n as_o parent_n do_v with_o young_a child_n first_o to_o try_v with_o the_o least_o that_o so_o the_o first_o sin_n may_v not_o at_o first_o sight_n be_v unpardonable_a we_o must_v here_o conceive_v that_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n who_o consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o there_o be_v both_o inward_a &_o outward_a corruption_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o parent_n there_o be_v a_o great_a disobedience_n in_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n this_o disobedience_n proceed_v from_o a_o great_a natural_a pride_n in_o so_o much_o that_o as_o by_o the_o entice_a so_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o bad_a angel_n they_o sin_v against_o god_n in_o a_o very_a high_a point_n of_o his_o prerogative_n namely_o his_o wisdom_n â—ritis_fw-la sâ—â—ut_fw-la dij_fw-la scieme_v â—â—num_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la as_o the_o angel_n desire_v in_o general_a to_o possess_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n so_o man_n in_o this_o one_o particular_a point_n of_o his_o wisdom_n do_v aspire_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n and_o therein_o to_o usurp_v his_o prerogative_n and_o here_o the_o necessity_n do_v seem_v first_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n itself_o that_o the_o same_o wisdom_n shall_v satisfy_v for_o the_o offence_n commit_v against_o itself_o and_o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o be_v verbum_fw-la in_o intellectu_fw-la sapientia_fw-la patris_fw-la he_o must_v interpose_v himself_o as_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o be_v the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o this_o sin_n he_o must_v come_v down_o in_o our_o flesh_n and_o be_v like_a unto_o we_o whereas_o we_o attempt_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o he_o must_v break_v the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o ceremony_n lay_v open_a the_o secrecy_n and_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o be_v account_v a_o unwise_a man_n that_o so_o by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v he_o may_v correct_v or_o conâ—ound_v the_o wisdom_n and_o subtlety_n of_o a_o serpentine_a generation_n now_o mark_v the_o conformity_n of_o our_o mind_n with_o our_o forefather_n as_o the_o similitude_n of_o nature_n so_o the_o similitude_n of_o corruption_n the_o first_o sin_n of_o the_o mind_n seem_v to_o be_v disobedience_n and_o pride_n mind_n when_o we_o too_o high_o esteem_v of_o ourselves_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v all_o other_o whereunto_o if_o you_o please_v to_o add_v the_o natural_a curiosity_n of_o our_o mind_n here_o be_v the_o first_o step_n and_o degree_n to_o a_o second_o fall_n a_o fall_n into_o all_o damnable_a error_n and_o heresy_n and_o for_o our_o body_n gluttony_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o our_o carnal_a and_o bodily_a sin_n as_o a_o surfeit_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o beginning_n of_o all_o our_o disease_n the_o most_o dangerous_a of_o all_o our_o disease_n and_o whereunto_o man_n be_v most_o subject_a and_o prone_a it_o do_v undoubted_o argue_v that_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o surfeit_n and_o gluttony_n sin_n the_o taste_n of_o forbid_a fruit_n marvel_v not_o though_o our_o divine_n be_v strict_a in_o preach_v their_o fast_n &_o mortification_n for_o they_o desire_v to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o the_o root_n open_a war_n will_v not_o easy_o prevail_v against_o a_o state_n unless_o it_o be_v divide_v in_o itself_o with_o parts-taking_a and_o faction_n if_o the_o flesh_n be_v pliable_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o spirit_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o outward_a assault_n and_o tentation_n if_o still_o the_o offence_n seem_v little_a than_o you_o may_v well_o conjecture_v god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n for_o sin_n which_o break_v into_o vengeance_n for_o so_o small_a a_o offence_n if_o the_o punishment_n seem_v over_o large_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o crime_n thou_o can_v not_o true_o judge_v of_o the_o foulness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v value_v according_a to_o man_n own_o estimation_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o high_a presumption_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o base_a worm_n against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n yet_o in_o truth_n the_o punishment_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o dreadful_a and_o horrid_a as_o the_o case_n now_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o man_n thank_n be_v to_o the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o god_n and_o man_n christ_n jesus_n for_o now_o it_o serve_v rather_o as_o a_o occasion_n of_o a_o further_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n bliss_n then_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n fellix_fw-la culpa_fw-la quae_fw-la talem_fw-la habuit_fw-la redemptorem_fw-la the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n they_o be_v such_o that_o if_o they_o be_v sanctify_v with_o god_n grace_n season_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n to_o succeed_v receive_v with_o patience_n acknowledge_v with_o true_a humbleness_n of_o mind_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o they_o we_o shall_v find_v sufficient_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n in_o so_o much_o that_o we_o may_v now_o safe_o triumph_v over_o death_n itself_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o hell_n 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_n be_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n so_o much_o for_o the_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v radical_o inherent_a in_o adam_n now_o how_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o manner_n of_o propagate_a this_o sin_n i_o will_v speak_v brief_o and_o so_o conclude_v it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o condemn_v all_o adam_n all_o the_o whole_a kind_n all_o the_o whole_a succession_n the_o unborn_a child_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o and_o for_o answer_v of_o this_o question_n i_o will_v extend_v my_o speech_n further_o that_o if_o god_n for_o no_o offence_n commit_v shall_v reprobate_v and_o torment_v all_o his_o creature_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v any_o injustice_n in_o god_n for_o how_o shall_v the_o vessel_n say_v unto_o the_o potter_n why_o make_v thou_o i_o thus_o this_o i_o speak_v have_v relation_n to_o god_n infinite_a and_o unlimited_a power_n but_o as_o the_o câ—se_n now_o stand_v assure_o god_n never_o wrought_v in_o his_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o rigour_n and_o extent_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o the_o creation_n be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n here_o all_o thing_n take_v their_o beginning_n from_o mercy_n be_v thus_o create_v god_n mercy_n do_v overflow_v all_o his_o work_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o mercy_n sometime_o appear_v without_o any_o taste_n of_o justice_n as_o in_o the_o free_a distribution_n