necessary_a thing_n and_o that_o he_o be_v firm_o resolve_v to_o break_v off_o with_o vice_n c._n p._n 52._o how_o a_o sinner_n by_o his_o frequent_a relapse_n into_o sin_n may_v reasonable_o fear_v he_o never_o be_v real_o contrite_a for_o his_o sin_n c._n p._n 56._o that_o a_o sinner_n must_v fix_v his_o hope_n in_o god_n of_o who_o mercy_n he_o can_v despair_v without_o a_o mortal_a offence_n c._n p._n 57_o the_o nature_n and_o necessary_a condition_n of_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a contrition_n p._n 60._o the_o fatal_a consequence_n of_o venial_a sin_n and_o how_o by_o degree_n they_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o commit_v mortal_n c_o p._n 65._o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n love_n for_o man_n be_v a_o most_o press_a motive_n to_o a_o sorrowful_a contrition_n m._n p_o 67._o the_o mean_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o take_v in_o order_n to_o redeem_v mankind_n be_v another_o press_a motive_n to_o a_o sorrowful_a contrition_n m._n p._n 71._o what_o christ_n have_v suffer_v from_o his_o 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140._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n in_o what_o it_o consist_v of_o its_o great_a estimate_n and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o everlasting_a purchase_n thereof_o m._n p._n 148._o of_o th'everlasting_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o their_o glorious_a prerogative_n m._n p._n 162._o the_o little_a value_n that_o christian_n set_v upon_o virtue_n and_o how_o their_o dissolution_n surpass_v the_o debauchery_n even_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o heathen_n m._n p._n 173._o the_o godly_a feeling_n and_o heroic_a exploit_n of_o heathen_a philosopher_n will_v certain_o confound_v the_o christian_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n m._n p._n 188._o of_o hell_n and_o of_o th'unspeakable_a and_o various_a torment_n which_o the_o damn_a shall_v suffer_v there_o for_o a_o eternity_n m._n p._n 201_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o horrid_a confusion_n of_o the_o damn_a occasion_v by_o the_o 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or_o carnal_a affection_n m._n p._n 266._o a_o ample_a description_n of_o th'ingratitude_n inconstancy_n treachery_n cruelty_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n with_o several_a precedent_n relate_v thereunto_o m._n p._n 278._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o its_o fatal_a attendance_n and_o branch_n be_v most_o abominable_a in_o themselves_o most_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o the_o most_o destructive_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n m._n p._n 293._o the_o only_a thing_n that_o the_o nobility_n shall_v value_v themselves_o upon_o be_v virtue_n how_o vain_a be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n of_o corporal_a beauty_n and_o rich_a apparel_n and_o how_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_a have_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o many_o million_o of_o soul_n m._n p._n 310._o that_o the_o state_n of_o poverty_n be_v far_o more_o advantageous_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o that_o of_o riches_n though_o it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o pleasant_a to_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v never_o content_a m._n p._n 327._o the_o charm_a expression_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o several_a employment_n he_o take_v upon_o himself_o in_o order_n to_o save_v our_o soul_n be_v able_a to_o withdraw_v all_o our_o scatter_a affection_n from_o the_o world_n and_o settle_v they_o upon_o he_o alone_o m._n p._n 346._o that_o the_o world_n be_v both_o a_o cheat_n and_o a_o liar_n for_o his_o promise_n be_v false_a his_o honour_n be_v vain_a his_o pleasure_n be_v poison_n and_o his_o treasure_n be_v soul-killing_a thorn_n m._n p._n 368._o that_o they_o who_o after_o all_o god_n sweet_a inspiration_n love_a invitation_n and_o gracious_a admonition_n do_v not_o love_v he_o reciprocal_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n m._n p._n 384._o a_o check_n to_o man_n p._n 391._o a_o check_n to_o the_o christian_a man_n p._n 395._o a_o check_n to_o the_o religious_a man_n p._n 402._o a_o wholesome_a advice_n to_o mankind_n in_o general_n p_o 410._o errata_fw-la p._n 10._o l._n ult_n r._n remit_v p._n 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a_o right_a understanding_n to_o know_v thy_o way_n and_o lead_v my_o will_n to_o walk_v therein_o let_v the_o sacred_a dew_n of_o thy_o divine_a inspiration_n flow_v down_o from_o thy_o heavenly_a throne_n into_o my_o obdurate_a heart_n 118._o psal_n 118._o that_o i_o may_v more_o easy_o observe_v thy_o command_n and_o steer_v my_o course_n direct_o without_o any_o remora_n towards_o the_o region_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n 20._o loquere_fw-la tâ—_n nobis_fw-la &_o audiemus_fw-la non_fw-la loquatur_fw-la nobis_fw-la dominus_fw-la ne_fw-la â—orte_fw-la moriamur_fw-la exod._n 20._o for_o which_o thou_o do_v create_v my_o soul_n heretofore_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n will_v have_v moses_n only_o speak_v to_o they_o not_o thou_o o_o lord_n fear_v thy_o word_n may_v strike_v such_o a_o terror_n to_o their_o heart_n
bless_a kingdom_n no_o that_o must_v not_o be_v i_o have_v sufficient_o suffer_v to_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o upon_o no_o other_o term_n thou_o must_v labour_v for_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o begin_v the_o work_n my_o grace_n shall_v help_v thou_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o its_o full_a accomplishment_n let_v not_o the_o frailty_n of_o thy_o nature_n overballance_v thy_o courage_n 2.7_o angelus_n domini_fw-la exercitium_fw-la est_fw-la mal._n 2.7_o let_v not_o the_o difficulty_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o encounter_v oblige_v thou_o to_o a_o shameful_a retreat_n for_o i_o shall_v be_v present_a with_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o conflict_n to_o cast_v dust_n in_o thy_o enemy_n face_n 48._o constitui_fw-la te_fw-la deum_fw-la pharaonis_fw-la exod._n 7._o ego_fw-la dixi_fw-la dij_fw-la estis_fw-la psal_n 48._o and_o to_o put_v they_o all_o to_o a_o shameful_a rout_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o a_o angel_n but_o even_o a_o god_n upon_o earth_n for_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o say_v by_o my_o prophet_n of_o a_o priest_n of_o the_o levitical_a law_n that_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o thou_o be_v satisfy_v that_o i_o do_v appoint_v moses_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o holy_a man_n be_v god_n upon_o earth_n see_v that_o i_o have_v say_v it_o by_o one_o of_o my_o prophet_n the_o perfection_n of_o man_n therefore_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v proportionable_o suitable_a to_o so_o great_a a_o dignity_n and_o why_o shall_v thou_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o i_o shall_v expect_v thou_o to_o lead_v a_o angelical_a life_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o raise_v thyself_o by_o contemplation_n and_o spiritual_a dilection_n above_o thyself_o 1.8_o homo_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o honore_fw-la effet_fw-fr non_fw-la intellexit_fw-la comparatus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o mentis_fw-la infipientibus_fw-la &_o similis_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la illis_fw-la ps_n 48._o si_fw-mi dixerimus_fw-la quia_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la habemus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la nos_fw-la seducimus_fw-la isa_n 1.8_o will_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o my_o prophet_n to_o be_v verify_v in_o thou_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o he_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o thou_o may_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o my_o grace_n make_v so_o great_a a_o progress_n in_o virtue_n as_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o very_a angel_n even_o in_o thy_o pilgrimage_n and_o to_o enjoy_v a_o more_o excellent_a crown_n of_o glory_n than_o some_o of_o they_o in_o heaven_n in_o answer_n to_o thy_o second_o objection_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n without_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a that_o thou_o have_v scripture_n for_o what_o thou_o say_v for_o my_o belove_a disciple_n aver_v that_o if_o mortal_n will_v say_v that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o that_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o they_o 24._o in_o multis_fw-la offendimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la jac._n 3._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la ut_fw-la immaculatus_fw-la fit_a &_o ut_fw-la iustùs_fw-la appareat_fw-la natus_fw-la demuliere_fw-la job_n 15._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr homo_fw-la super_fw-la terrum_fw-la qui_fw-la faciat_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la peccat_fw-la eccl._n 7._o justus_n septies_fw-la cadit_fw-la de_fw-la die_fw-la prov._n 24._o the_o same_o james_n my_o belove_a apostle_n and_o worthy_a brother_n confirm_v in_o many_o thing_n say_v he_o we_o all_o offend_v and_o job_n that_o perfect_a model_n of_o patience_n and_o worthy_a object_n of_o all_o man_n imitation_n set_v this_o question_n what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a but_o thou_o must_v understand_v that_o sin_n be_v proper_o call_v a_o transgression_n either_o of_o the_o divine_a or_o of_o the_o natural_a or_o of_o the_o positive_a law_n a_o man_n by_o god_n grace_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v free_a from_o this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n which_o he_o be_v command_v and_o bind_v to_o avoid_v for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o do_v give_v a_o deadly_a wound_n to_o his_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o a_o venial_a sin_n for_o the_o wise_a will_v tell_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o no_o for_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o as_o for_o the_o instableness_n of_o man_n heart_n thou_o may_v be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v with_o my_o apostle_n answer_v for_o i_o must_v allow_v he_o to_o be_v a_o better_a judge_n in_o that_o case_n than_o thou_o be_v have_v have_v a_o far_o great_a trial_n of_o the_o world_n and_o more_o experience_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n than_o thou_o can_v pretend_v to_o for_o he_o be_v first_o a_o grand_a persecutor_n of_o my_o church_n and_o after_o a_o vessel_n of_o election_n to_o bring_v my_o name_n and_o preach_v my_o doctrine_n over_o all_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o will_v ask_v he_o what_o it_o be_v that_o wrought_v that_o great_a alteration_n in_o he_o he_o will_v tell_v thou_o 15._o stabiles_fw-la &_o immobiles_fw-la estote_fw-la abundantes_fw-la in_o opere_fw-la domini_fw-la semper_fw-la 1_o cor._n 15._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a wherefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmovable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n the_o wise_a solomon_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n 10._o justus_n ejus_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la aeternum_fw-la prov._n 10._o for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n take_v notice_n how_o my_o servant_n all_o agree_v in_o their_o doctrine_n they_o all_o have_v it_o from_o the_o same_o spirit_n therefore_o i_o tell_v thou_o that_o whosoever_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o unto_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n the_o rain_n descend_v the_o flood_n come_v the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n hence_o thou_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o of_o her_o own_o nature_n or_o rather_o by_o her_o own_o evil_a custom_n be_v mighty_a instable_n and_o turn_v every_o way_n like_o a_o windmill_n will_v with_o the_o help_n of_o my_o grace_n be_v easy_o make_v steadfast_a fortify_v by_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o virtue_n 13._o optimum_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la stabilire_fw-la cor._n hebr._n 13._o and_o by_o frequent_a act_n of_o charity_n become_v as_o unmovable_a as_o a_o rock_n therefore_o my_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n experience_n will_v give_v it_o further_a evidence_n thou_o know_v that_o the_o more_o fervent_a love_n be_v the_o more_o it_o settle_v the_o lover_n in_o the_o belove_a moreover_o custom_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o second_o nature_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o difficult_a but_o may_v be_v overcome_v and_o make_v pleasant_a and_o easy_a by_o continual_a practice_n even_o so_o thy_o mind_n if_o it_o be_v once_o adorn_v with_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a exercise_n it_o will_v not_o only_o with_o ease_n but_o fervent_o also_o and_o with_o very_o great_a satisfaction_n adhere_v firm_o to_o i_o with_o more_o assurance_n &_o comfort_n than_o ever_o the_o rich_a glutton_n do_v delight_n in_o his_o unlawful_a pleasure_n and_o treasure_n thou_o have_v as_o many_o and_o as_o authentic_a witness_n of_o this_o truth_n as_o have_v be_v saint_n and_o perfect_a man_n in_o the_o world_n man._n o_o most_o gracious_a saviour_n 8._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la quod_fw-la memores_fw-la ejus_fw-la aut_fw-la filius_fw-la hominis_fw-la quoniam_fw-la visitas_fw-la eum_fw-la ps_n 8._o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n i_o return_v thou_o my_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o all_o thy_o favour_n and_o for_o this_o wholesome_a instruction_n which_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o or_o what_o service_n do_v thou_o expect_v from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v he_o so_o often_o with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o frequent_a consolation_n what_o have_v he_o deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o free_a to_o impart_v thy_o grace_n unto_o he_o nay_o if_o thou_o shall_v deny_v he_o that_o great_a favour_n and_o even_o abandon_v he_o to_o his_o unruly_a passion_n he_o will_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o thou_o for_o his_o sin_n have_v
lead_v to_o it_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o that_o grief_n &_o hatred_n of_o sin_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o the_o evil_n commit_v and_o do_v true_o detest_v it_o thou_o will_v also_o have_v a_o will_v to_o avoid_v it_o if_o not_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o thou_o have_v neither_o sorrow_n nor_o aversion_n this_o contrition_n to_o be_v perfect_a and_o effectual_a must_v have_v four_o condition_n it_o must_v be_v interior_a supernatural_a universal_a and_o sovereign_a it_o must_v be_v interior_a i_o mean_v from_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o grief_n be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o compliment_n and_o a_o mere_a illusion_n whereby_o many_o poor_a soul_n be_v base_o deceive_v and_o utter_o ruin_v 4._o deut._n 4._o the_o heart_n must_v be_v sensible_o touch_v with_o compunction_n it_o must_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n thou_o must_v convert_v thyself_o to_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o seek_v for_o he_o with_o the_o sorrow_n and_o tribulation_n of_o thy_o soul_n see_v how_o i_o reprehend_v the_o penance_n of_o the_o jew_n 2._o scindite_fw-la cordis_fw-la vestra_fw-la &_o non_fw-la vestimenta_fw-la vestra_fw-la ait_fw-la dominus_fw-la joel_n 2._o they_o make_v great_a exterior_a sign_n even_o to_o rend_v their_o clothes_n but_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o move_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o i_o tell_v they_o by_o my_o prophet_n that_o they_o shall_v convert_v themselves_o to_o i_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n in_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v tear_v their_o heart_n and_o not_o their_o garment_n both_o scripture_n and_o reason_n do_v manifest_v this_o truth_n that_o this_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n must_v be_v lodge_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o as_o thy_o will_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o thy_o sin_n so_o it_o must_v be_v the_o chief_a actor_n in_o thy_o sorrow_n thy_o heart_n must_v renounce_v the_o evil_n which_o it_o have_v wilful_o commit_v and_o detest_v the_o sin_n which_o it_o have_v former_o affect_v thy_o grief_n must_v issue_v from_o a_o supernatural_a motive_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v that_o a_o action_n pure_o natural_a can_v be_v a_o condign_a satisfaction_n to_o i_o for_o thy_o mortal_a transgression_n of_o my_o positive_a commandment_n thou_o may_v see_v by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o saul_n who_o do_v not_o grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v resolve_v to_o take_v from_o he_o to_o give_v it_o to_o a_o more_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n antiochus_n sorrow_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o like_a motive_n for_o he_o do_v not_o weep_v for_o his_o sin_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a misfortune_n affliction_n may_v indeed_o stir_v up_o a_o sinner_n to_o return_v to_o god_n but_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o his_o wickedness_n without_o my_o grace_n to_o obtain_v which_o he_o must_v detest_v his_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v infinite_o offensive_a to_o god_n and_o a_o great_a obstacle_n to_o his_o own_o salvation_n these_o be_v supernatural_a motive_n without_o which_o thy_o contrition_n will_v signify_v nothing_o in_o order_n to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n thy_o grief_n must_v be_v also_o sovereign_a that_o be_v most_o powerful_a and_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o detest_v sin_n upon_o a_o supernatural_a motive_n but_o that_o this_o motive_n must_v over-rule_v all_o other_o that_o come_v into_o thy_o mind_n and_o rather_o detest_v sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o damage_n it_o bring_v to_o thy_o salvation_n or_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n thereby_o then_o for_o any_o natural_a evil_n which_o it_o may_v produce_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v they_o all_o rather_o than_o commit_v one_o mortal_a sin_n this_o be_v what_o divine_v call_v detest_a sin_n supra_fw-la omne_fw-la detestabile_fw-la that_o be_v to_o detest_v it_o more_o than_o all_o which_o in_o the_o world_n be_v capable_a to_o stir_v up_o thy_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n in_o fine_a 18._o ezech._n 18._o thy_o grief_n must_v be_v universal_a as_o to_o all_o mortal_a sin_n without_o except_v any_o it_o be_v therefore_o i_o order_v my_o prophet_n to_o tell_v my_o people_n that_o they_o must_v do_v penance_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v and_o if_o the_o sinner_n shall_v do_v penance_n for_o all_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v live_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v that_o mortal_a sin_n can_v be_v remit_v but_o total_o not_o one_o without_o the_o rest_n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v reserve_v a_o affection_n for_o one_o mortal_a sin_n though_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o abhorrence_n against_o all_o the_o rest_n thou_o be_v still_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o a_o worthy_a object_n of_o his_o high_a displeasure_n by_o this_o thou_o may_v perceive_v how_o gross_o they_o be_v mistake_v who_o pretend_v to_o be_v perfect_o contrite_a and_o yet_o refuse_v to_o pardon_v injury_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o enemy_n to_o restore_v unlawful_a good_n to_o avoid_v the_o immediate_a occasion_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n all_o those_o that_o have_v any_o wilful_a tie_n to_o any_o particular_a sin_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o measure_n from_o my_o hand_n as_o antiochus_n have_v for_o their_o penance_n as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v but_o imaginary_a man_n o_o my_o most_o merciful_a lord_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o and_o let_v my_o poor_a soul_n partake_v of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o thy_o great_a clemency_n i_o acknowledge_v now_o the_o great_a evil_n which_o i_o have_v do_v now_o i_o see_v the_o grievousness_n of_o my_o sin_n now_o i_o see_v how_o few_o have_v that_o true_a and_o perfect_a contrition_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n see_v they_o relapse_n into_o their_o habitual_a offence_n so_o soon_o and_o so_o easy_o for_o have_v they_o that_o great_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v be_v certain_o more_o vigilant_a to_o avoid_v they_o then_o to_o prevent_v the_o great_a of_o all_o misfortune_n they_o will_v be_v also_o more_o eager_a to_o set_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o dangerous_a currant_n of_o venial_a sin_n since_o they_o be_v the_o prelude_v of_o a_o vicious_a habit_n and_o that_o by_o degree_n they_o bring_v we_o to_o make_v nothing_o of_o mortal_n for_o they_o do_v notable_o diminish_v the_o light_n of_o our_o understanding_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v overcloud_v by_o they_o our_o heart_n overrule_v the_o strength_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o vigour_n of_o virtue_n make_v weak_a our_o soul_n disorder_v and_o lay_v open_a to_o all_o evil_a impression_n it_o be_v true_a they_o do_v destroy_v sanctify_v grace_n but_o they_o dispose_v we_o very_o much_o to_o lose_v it_o all_o together_o they_o do_v make_v a_o mortal_a sin_n but_o they_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o fall_v into_o it_o they_o dont_fw-fr direct_o cause_v death_n but_o they_o create_v those_o spiritual_a weakness_n &_o malady_n which_o bring_v death_n with_o they_o in_o a_o word_n though_o venial_a sin_n do_v break_v the_o league_n and_o unity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o that_o happy_a foundation_n of_o grace_n yet_o inperceptable_o they_o diminish_v it_o and_o by_o this_o diminution_n charity_n be_v weaken_a in_o we_o and_o god_n by_o degree_n withdraw_v from_o we_o the_o chief_a favour_n of_o his_o assistance_n in_o all_o our_o spiritual_a necessity_n consequent_o have_v less_o strength_n we_o fall_v more_o easy_o into_o mortal_a sin_n when_o we_o be_v assault_v by_o any_o temptation_n by_o this_o i_o may_v easy_o conclude_v that_o whoever_o be_v careless_a to_o avoid_v venial_a sin_n have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a abhorrence_n of_o mortal_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o venial_a but_o may_v be_v through_o a_o immoderate_a complacency_n dissolution_n or_o recreation_n become_v of_o the_o number_n of_o mortal_n and_o perhaps_o of_o the_o most_o capital_a sin_n how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o those_o that_o continue_v whole_a hour_n nay_o from_o morning_n till_o night_n in_o tavern_n and_o tipling-house_n rant_a drink_v flebitis_fw-la vae_fw-la qui_fw-la cogitatis_fw-la inutile_fw-la mich._n 2._o vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la qui_fw-la ridetis_fw-la quia_fw-la flebitis_fw-la dance_a and_o other_o such_o like_a dissolution_n to_o be_v excuse_v from_o mortal_a sin_n since_o that_o god_n threaten_v with_o a_o woe_n even_o those_o who_o think_v of_o unprofitable_a thing_n he_o do_v the_o same_o to_o those_o that_o place_n all_o their_o consolation_n and_o felicity_n in_o riches_n as_o also_o to_o those_o that_o in_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o nature_n take_v pleasure_n to_o excess_n ah_o 6_o vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la divitibus_fw-la qui_fw-la habetis_fw-la consolationem_fw-la vestram_fw-la et_fw-la vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la qui_fw-la saturati_fw-la estis_fw-la luk._n 6_o
a_o reasonable_a man_n shall_v make_v so_o unreasonable_a and_o silly_a a_o choice_n thy_o incumbent_a duty_n and_o indispensable_a obligation_n be_v to_o adhere_v unto_o i_o all_o thy_o life_n and_o to_o place_v all_o thy_o happiness_n in_o i_o who_o be_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v thy_o first_o and_o last_o end_n but_o thou_o instead_o thereof_o have_v scatter_v thy_o affection_n among_o vain_a frail_a and_o transitory_a thing_n and_o to_o complete_a thy_o misfortune_n thou_o have_v plunge_v thyself_o into_o many_o several_a and_o most_o abominable_a idolatry_n i_o give_v thou_o express_v order_n to_o deal_v with_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thou_o will_v thyself_o be_v deal_v with_o and_o to_o do_v he_o no_o more_o injury_n then_o to_o thyself_o yet_o thou_o have_v do_v the_o contrary_a a_o thousand_o time_n and_o have_v be_v refractory_a to_o that_o as_o well_o as_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o command_n and_o alas_o it_o be_v too_o common_a a_o distemper_n with_o all_o mortal_n for_o they_o deceive_v one_o another_o in_o weight_n measure_n rule_n sign_n word_n and_o token_n i_o have_v command_v thou_o to_o practice_v those_o famous_a precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n which_o be_v bind_v as_o well_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o by_o the_o very_a dictate_v of_o natural_a reason_n and_o thou_o have_v transgress_v they_o all_o without_o the_o least_o scruple_n or_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v corrupt_v thy_o soul_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o have_v make_v thyself_o abominable_a by_o thy_o manifold_a iniquity_n by_o thy_o hatred_n by_o thy_o thieve_v by_o thy_o highway_n rob_v thy_o extortion_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a thou_o make_v nothing_o of_o murder_v thy_o neighbour_n &_o deprive_v they_o as_o well_o of_o their_o worldly_a substance_n as_o of_o their_o reputation_n and_o good_a name_n adultery_n and_o even_a sin_n against_o nature_n be_v no_o more_o with_o thou_o then_o venial_a sin_n so_o that_o be_v by_o thy_o creation_n the_o best_a and_o the_o most_o noble_a of_o all_o animal_n thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o a_o beast_n and_o more_o vile_a than_o the_o worst_a of_o brute_n by_o submit_v thyself_o whole_o to_o the_o most_o unruly_a passion_n of_o thy_o sensualitys_n &_o lustful_a desire_n in_o fine_a all_o creature_n cry_v out_o against_o thou_o for_o revenge_n of_o so_o many_o and_o such_o great_a injury_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o thy_o creator_n a_o check_n to_o the_o christian_a man._n and_o thou_o o_fw-fr christian_n man_n have_v more_o dishonour_v i_o than_o even_o the_o very_a pagan_n and_o infidel_n i_o tell_v the_o jew_n a_o while_n before_o my_o passion_n that_o have_v i_o not_o come_v myself_o and_o speak_v to_o they_o their_o sin_n will_v not_o have_v be_v altogether_o so_o grievous_a how_o much_o more_o reason_n have_v i_o to_o say_v the_o same_o to_o thou_o ungrateful_a and_o disobedient_a christian_n i_o have_v myself_o instruct_v thou_o or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o its_o very_a infancy_n and_o leave_v my_o apostle_n also_o to_o teach_v and_o confirm_v they_o in_o my_o precept_n and_o evangelical_n counsel_n which_o they_o firm_o believe_v and_o faithful_o observe_v for_o several_a year_n but_o especial_o during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o great_a trouble_n and_o grievous_a persecution_n wherein_o million_o of_o thousand_o of_o they_o have_v suffer_v death_n courageous_o rather_o than_o deny_v their_o faith_n and_o have_v wrought_v so_o many_o and_o such_o stupendous_a miracle_n that_o many_o more_o soul_n be_v convert_v by_o they_o than_o have_v be_v by_o all_o the_o preach_n &_o instruction_n of_o either_o th'apostle_n or_o their_o disciple_n so_o that_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n all_o the_o potentate_n sublimitys_n and_o dignitys_n of_o the_o world_n all_o the_o subtilitys_n of_o philosopher_n all_o the_o magic_a art_n and_o illusion_n of_o wizard_n and_o witch_n all_o the_o power_n of_o mankind_n and_o their_o earthly_a kingdom_n be_v whole_o subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o my_o obedience_n but_o alas_o soon_o after_o i_o have_v confer_v the_o blessing_n of_o a_o profound_a peace_n upon_o my_o church_n and_o have_v utter_o destroy_v all_o her_o enemy_n and_o heap_v upon_o her_o honour_n riches_n dignitys_n and_o all_o prosperity_n imaginable_a and_o that_o her_o glory_n shine_v through_o all_o the_o world_n her_o devotion_n begin_v to_o diminish_v her_o charity_n to_o grow_v cold_a and_o she_o make_v of_o those_o very_a ornament_n which_o be_v give_v she_o by_o i_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o lustre_n of_o her_o glory_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o renown_n the_o subject_n of_o her_o pride_n and_o vanity_n and_o her_o clergy_n too_o have_v change_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o only_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o poor_a into_o their_o own_o temporal_a emolument_n and_o have_v spend_v it_o to_o entertain_v their_o carnal_a friend_n and_o relation_n and_o to_o increase_v their_o own_o ambition_n and_o lust_n so_o that_o the_o wonderful_a beauty_n of_o her_o grace_n the_o splendour_n of_o her_o exquisite_a virtue_n the_o glory_n of_o her_o heavenly_a wisdom_n the_o excellent_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lustre_n of_o the_o eight_o beatitude_n of_o the_o twelve_o fruit_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n and_o favour_n which_o i_o confer_v upon_o she_o in_o order_n to_o make_v she_o a_o accomplish_a spouse_n to_o myself_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n total_o decay_v in_o she_o and_o be_v herself_o so_o much_o alter_v from_o what_o she_o be_v in_o her_o primitive_a time_n that_o of_o a_o powerful_a queen_n which_o have_v former_o the_o whole_a universe_n at_o her_o command_n without_o any_o adversary_n to_o disturb_v she_o she_o be_v become_v a_o poor_a handmaid_n disrobe_v by_o her_o enemy_n and_o by_o they_o confine_v to_o live_v in_o one_o small_a corner_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o be_v she_o there_o free_a 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thou_o have_v defend_v i_o with_o thy_o blood_n thou_o have_v wash_v i_o by_o thy_o death_n thou_o have_v revive_v i_o and_o by_o thy_o tear_n thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o a_o perpetual_a weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n o_o heavenly_a father_n how_o tender_o thou_o love_v thy_o child_n thou_o be_v indeed_o that_o good_a and_o faithful_a pastor_n thou_o give_v thyself_o as_o food_n to_o thy_o flock_n o_o faithful_a keeper_n who_o have_v lay_v down_o even_o thy_o precious_a life_n for_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v thy_o sheep_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o keep_n what_o thanks_o or_o what_o service_n can_v i_o return_v thou_o for_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n with_o what_o tear_n can_v i_o recompense_v thy_o weep_n or_o what_o life_n shall_v i_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o for_o that_o pure_a and_o holy_a one_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v for_o i_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o that_o of_o god_n betwixt_o the_o tear_n of_o a_o 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do_v send_v he_o word_n by_o thy_o prophet_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o and_o that_o he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n shall_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o syrian_n and_o their_o king_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n if_o thy_o judgement_n even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o that_o of_o man_n what_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o that_o dreadful_a hour_n which_o thou_o have_v reserve_v for_o the_o execute_n of_o thy_o divine_a justice_n saviour_n my_o judgement_n be_v indeed_o far_o remote_a 9.15_o vas_n electionis_fw-la est_fw-la iste_fw-la mihi_fw-la ut_fw-la porter_n nomen_fw-la meum_fw-la coram_fw-la regibus_fw-la &_o gentibus_fw-la act._n 9.15_o not_o only_o from_o that_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n but_o also_o from_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a among_o they_o paul_n be_v a_o saint_n upon_o earth_n he_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o election_n and_o make_v privy_a to_o the_o secret_n of_o heaven_n yet_o he_o be_v deceive_v in_o his_o judgement_n of_o timothy_n for_o he_o think_v he_o to_o be_v a_o saint_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o character_n and_o station_n of_o a_o bishop_n yet_o i_o find_v he_o otherwise_o 3_o apoc._n 3_o and_o threaten_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o church_n of_o ephesus_n for_o fall_v from_o his_o former_a zeal_n and_o will_v certain_o take_v away_o his_o chair_n but_o that_o he_o repent_v and_o do_v pennance_n my_o dear_o belove_a disciple_n have_v a_o great_a veneration_n for_o all_o the_o seven_o bishop_n of_o asia_n the_o whole_a country_n look_v upon_o they_o all_o as_o holy_a man_n and_o great_a lover_n of_o virtue_n yet_o in_o my_o sight_n the_o bishop_n of_o sardis_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o saint_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v taint_v with_o mortal_a sin_n the_o bishop_n of_o laodicia_n be_v a_o miser_n poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a of_o all_o virtue_n the_o bishop_n of_o thiatira_n be_v indeed_o a_o faithful_a servant_n to_o i_o as_o to_o his_o own_o person_n but_o 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severity_n of_o my_o judgement_n even_o in_o this_o life_n wherein_o for_o the_o most_o part_n i_o make_v use_n of_o my_o mercy_n it_o be_v very_o terrible_a as_o thou_o may_v well_o perceive_v by_o what_o i_o say_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o prophet_n nay_o it_o be_v able_a to_o drive_v thou_o and_o even_o the_o most_o obstinate_a of_o sinner_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o iniquity_n into_o the_o path_n of_o mortification_n and_o penance_n which_o alone_o can_v lead_v they_o to_o salvation_n mark_v well_o my_o word_n and_o lodge_v they_o within_o the_o closet_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o divine_a treasure_n their_o efficacy_n be_v such_o that_o if_o often_o mind_v they_o will_v exempt_v thou_o from_o the_o follow_a calamity_n i_o will_v power_n out_o all_o my_o rage_n upon_o thou_o and_o will_v accomplish_v my_o fury_n in_o thou_o i_o will_v judge_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o way_n and_o will_v lay_v forth_o all_o thy_o wickedness_n against_o thou_o my_o eye_n shall_v not_o pardon_v thou_o neither_o will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o i_o will_v charge_v thou_o with_o all_o thy_o misdeed_n and_o thy_o abomination_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o smite_v nay_o my_o wrath_n shall_v be_v upon_o all_o the_o people_n the_o sword_n without_o and_o pestilence_n within_o and_o famine_n too_o they_o who_o fly_v to_o save_v themselves_o shall_v all_o remain_v in_o the_o mountain_n as_o the_o dove_n of_o the_o valley_n tremble_v in_o their_o iniquity_n their_o hand_n shall_v be_v disjoint_v and_o their_o knee_n shall_v dissolve_v into_o water_n for_o the_o great_a fear_n and_o amazement_n which_o i_o shall_v send_v upon_o they_o in_o my_o wrath_n consider_v serious_o now_o and_o conclude_v if_o my_o judgement_n be_v so_o severe_a and_o so_o rigorous_a even_o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v the_o only_a time_n for_o mercy_n what_o will_v it_o be_v when_o mercy_n be_v clear_a out_o of_o date_n and_o when_o justice_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o mixture_n of_o pity_n of_o tenderness_n or_o of_o compassion_n when_o the_o book_n of_o all_o man_n conscience_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n when_o the_o most_o secret_a sin_n of_o their_o heart_n those_o sordid_a act_n commit_v in_o the_o dark_a those_o sin_n which_o through_o shame_n be_v conceal_v in_o confession_n or_o make_v less_o considerable_a with_o false_a and_o sacrilegious_a excuse_n when_o all_o crooked_a and_o sinister_a intention_n hide_a and_o unknown_a treachery_n counterfiet_a and_o dissemble_a virtue_n feign_a friend_n adulterous_a wife_n unfaithful_a husband_n deceitful_a servant_n false_a witness_n and_o all_o such_o trash_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o their_o great_a shame_n and_o confusion_n when_o in_o fine_a 26.11.12_o item_fw-la maledicti_fw-la in_o ignem_fw-la aeternum_fw-la qui_fw-la paratus_fw-la est_fw-la diâ—boio_n &_o angelis_n ejus_fw-la mat._n 25._o job_n 26.11.12_o they_o shall_v behold_v i_o feat_v on_o a_o dreadful_a throne_n with_o a_o countenance_n full_a of_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n and_o hear_v from_o my_o mouth_n these_o dreadful_a word_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o eternal_a fire_n prepare_v for_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n this_o dreadful_a sentence_n shall_v overthrow_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o cover_v they_o with_o eternal_a sorrow_n and_o confusion_n the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n say_v job_n do_v tremble_v and_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o reproof_n if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hear_v so_o few_o word_n from_o his_o mouth_n without_o amazement_n 21._o &_o in_o puncto_fw-la ad_fw-la inferna_fw-la descendent_a job_n 21._o how_o shall_v we_o withstand_v the_o thunder_n of_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n this_o voice_n shall_v be_v horrible_a and_o of_o so_o great_a a_o power_n that_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n shall_v open_v and_o swallow_v they_o down_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n o_o man_n if_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n be_v strike_v dead_a only_o with_o hear_v the_o angry_a voice_n of_o my_o disciple_n what_o a_o terror_n will_v my_o dreadful_a and_o angry_a voice_n strike_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o reprobate_a etc._n act._n 5.1.2.3.4_o etc._n etc._n s._n catharine_n of_o sienna_n be_v reprehend_v by_o st._n paul_n for_o not_o employ_v her_o time_n to_o more_o advantage_n for_o her_o soul_n this_o be_v at_o most_o but_o a_o charitable_a advice_n &_o givenprivate_o too_o yet_o she_o say_v she_o have_v rather_o be_v disgrace_v before_o the_o whole_a world_n than_o once_o more_o to_o suffer_v what_o she_o do_v by_o that_o reprehension_n but_o what_o be_v this_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o horror_n and_o confusion_n which_o my_o dreadful_a word_n will_v bring_v upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o vengeance_n if_o when_o i_o suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v take_v and_o lead_v to_o be_v judge_v with_o these_o two_o word_n i_o be_o i_o overthrow_v the_o astonish_a multitude_n of_o soldier_n and_o rabble_n to_o the_o ground_n what_o will_v my_o word_n be_v when_o i_o come_v to_o judge_n what_o a_o terrible_a fall_n and_o irrecoverable_a overthrow_n will_v these_o dreadful_a word_n give_v to_o all_o the_o wicked_a depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o eternal_a fire_n prepare_v for_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n 54._o psal_n 54._o for_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n the_o fire_n of_o that_o general_a burn_a shall_v invest_v those_o misorable_a creature_n the_o earth_n shall_v open_v and_o hell_n shall_v enlarge_v his_o throat_n to_o swallow_v they_o to_o all_o eternity_n 139._o psal_n 139._o then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o my_o malediction_n let_v death_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o let_v they_o sink_v alive_a into_o hell_n coal_n of_o fire_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o 10._o
lord_n be_v constant_o fix_v upon_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o there_o be_v not_o a_o step_n they_o go_v nor_o a_o action_n they_o do_v nor_o a_o word_n they_o speak_v but_o he_o take_v a_o account_n of_o he_o be_v the_o powerful_a protector_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o upholder_n of_o the_o virtuous_a the_o defender_n of_o the_o zealous_a a_o comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a a_o refuge_n to_o the_o just_a from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o lust_n and_o all_o other_o vice_n a_o preserver_n from_o all_o mortal_a offence_n their_o main_a help_n in_o all_o their_o adversity_n exalt_v their_o soul_n illuminate_v their_o eye_n give_v they_o life_n health_n and_o his_o everlasting_a blessing_n o_o how_o many_o kind_n of_o employment_n do_v i_o take_v upon_o i_o for_o the_o welfare_n and_o preservation_n of_o man_n 24._o apud_fw-la dominum_fw-la gressus_fw-la hominis_fw-la dirigentur_fw-la &_o viam_fw-la ejus_fw-la volet_fw-la cum_fw-la ceciderit_fw-la non_fw-la collidetur_fw-la quia_fw-la dominus_fw-la supponit_fw-la manum_fw-la svam_fw-la psal_n 36.23_o 24._o the_o prophet_n royal_a give_v i_o another_o office_n which_o ought_v mighty_o to_o encourage_v all_o christian_n to_o put_v themselves_o entire_o under_o my_o protection_n which_o likewise_o add_v very_o much_o lustre_n to_o my_o divine_a love_n for_o my_o faithful_a and_o love_a servant_n the_o step_n of_o a_o good_a man_n say_v he_o be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n though_o he_o shall_v fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n consider_v serious_o this_o amorous_a expression_n &_o see_v what_o hurt_n can_v come_v to_o a_o man_n that_o fall_v upon_o so_o sweet_a and_o easy_a and_o so_o gracious_a a_o cushion_n as_o be_v my_o sacred_a hand_n none_o at_o all_o for_o i_o will_v preserve_v they_o so_o careful_o that_o not_o even_o the_o least_o harm_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o 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