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true_o affect_v the_o great_a beauty_n of_o the_o world_n as_o our_o lord_n do_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o if_o we_o look_v narrow_o into_o the_o daily_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n to_o every_o particular_a soul_n this_o truth_n will_v show_v itself_o as_o clear_v to_o we_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o scripture_n abound_v in_o testimonial_n of_o this_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o we_o observe_v in_o jeremiah_n and_o throughout_o the_o prophet_n how_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v weary_v nay_o contemn_v and_o despise_v by_o he_o yet_o have_v restore_v the_o desertor_n and_o place_v they_o again_o in_o his_o high_a favour_n this_o witness_n he_o bear_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n when_o he_o say_v mat._n 23._o 37._o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o and_o saint_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n say_v he_o be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v commit_v to_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n now_o when_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n o_o let_v we_o lay_v these_o invitation_n to_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o minute_n we_o read_v they_o believe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v we_o nor_o let_v we_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o we_o believe_v aright_o for_o alas_o infidelity_n be_v not_o the_o only_a bane_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o believe_v well_o avail_v we_o nothing_o if_o we_o live_v ill_a if_o we_o purify_v not_o our_o soul_n from_o uncleanness_n and_o bid_v a_o farewell_n to_o that_o lewdness_n of_o life_n which_o so_o incense_v the_o mighty_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o we_o because_o that_o the_o fleshly_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n stand_v like_o a_o separate_a wall_n betwixt_o our_o soul_n and_o mercy_n which_o we_o must_v utter_o raze_v and_o destroy_v or_o never_o hope_v to_o have_v a_o free_a passage_n to_o that_o happy_a reconciliation_n which_o will_v crown_v our_o soul_n with_o triumph_n and_o honour_n and_o make_v they_o lovely_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n himself_o thou_o be_v now_o bewitch_v with_o thy_o hermion_n face_v and_o think_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n comparable_a to_o such_o a_o excess_n of_o beauty_n believe_v the_o earth_n bear_v nothing_o like_o it_o thyself_o if_o thou_o please_v may_v be_v far_o more_o lovely_a than_o she_o nay_o excel_v she_o more_o than_o star_n of_o gold_n and_o inestimable_a workmanship_n do_v image_n of_o clay_n and_o dirt_n if_o man_n be_v natural_o amaze_v and_o ravish_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a beauty_n how_o will_v they_o be_v extrasy_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o glory_n for_o indeed_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o great_a beauty_n though_o in_o a_o great_a excellence_n of_o composure_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o contemptible_a thing_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o decay_n if_o not_o preserve_v by_o most_o common_a contemptible_a and_o inferior_a supply_n what_o be_v the_o inside_n of_o her_o kill_a glitter_a eye_n what_o lie_v under_o that_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a outside_n of_o thy_o hermion_n surpass_a grace_n or_o her_o purple_a cheek_n if_o thou_o be_v once_o redeem_v from_o thy_o dotage_n thou_o will_v confess_v the_o great_a beauty_n but_o a_o sepulchre_n fair_o white_v and_o paint_v over_o every_o thing_n within_o it_o be_v decree_v to_o the_o certainty_n of_o ruin_n and_o dissolution_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o lovely_a that_o turn_v not_o into_o loathsome_a putrefaction_n but_o what_o be_v that_o former_a grace_n and_o beauty_n whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o integrity_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v so_o infinite_o excel_v that_o be_v of_o another_o composition_n above_o all_o the_o glorious_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o much_o as_o the_o heaven_n exceed_v the_o earth_n in_o splendour_n nay_o far_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o heaven_n themselves_o for_o though_o the_o soul_n be_v undiscernible_a and_o we_o be_v altogether_o stranger_n to_o her_o excellency_n we_o may_v behold_v she_o in_o the_o elevate_a expression_n of_o those_o who_o pious_a zeal_n have_v leave_v their_o attempt_v description_n to_o inflame_v we_o with_o the_o favour_n they_o have_v to_o possess_v their_o thought_n with_o so_o amiable_a desire_n as_o the_o contemplation_n of_o future_a glory_n which_o they_o have_v several_a way_n aim_v to_o know_v especial_o by_o soar_v high_a as_o they_o be_v able_a into_o the_o nature_n of_o angelical_a and_o heavenly_a substance_n chap._n xi_o saint_n chrysostome_n continue_v 〈◊〉_d the_o glorious_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o that_o excellence_n prosecute_v his_o persuasive_n to_o theodorus_n still_o strive_v to_o overcome_v the_o rebellion_n of_o his_o lust_n with_o exhortation_n and_o press_v argument_n hear_v he_o who_o desire_n will_v have_v show_v the_o excellent_a substance_n of_o a_o happy_a soul_n but_o find_v it_o unequal_a to_o all_o comparison_n he_o betake_v himself_o first_o to_o illustrate_v it_o by_o a_o assimulation_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o metal_n who_o gross_a being_n be_v too_o heavy_a in_o the_o pure_a of_o their_o extraction_n to_o give_v he_o a_o sufficient_a hint_n and_o light_n of_o it_o thence_o he_o raise_v his_o contemplation_n and_o attempt_n his_o comparison_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o lightning_n and_o next_o of_o angelical_a body_n who_o glorify_a essence_n he_o find_v of_o a_o nature_n so_o abstract_v from_o our_o knowledge_n that_o he_o can_v express_v the_o curiosity_n and_o subtlety_n of_o their_o essence_n so_o transplendent_a be_v they_o and_o such_o shall_v the_o bless_a be_v in_o their_o glory_n mat._n 22._o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o sadducee_n in_o fine_a all_o example_n derive_v from_o material_a thing_n can_v never_o express_v the_o beauty_n of_o a_o soul_n heaven_n excel_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n fire_n surpass_v water_n the_o star_n in_o lustre_n excel_v the_o most_o precious_a stone_n we_o may_v admire_v the_o rainbow_n in_o heaven_n the_o violet_n and_o lily_n withal_o the_o pride_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o field_n which_o be_v all_o nothing_o in_o a_o manner_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o those_o ineffable_a honour_n she_o shall_v be_v clothe_v withal_o in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o bliss_n let_v we_o not_o forfeit_v so_o much_o happiness_n which_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o constant_a hope_n can_v secure_v we_o nay_o for_o this_o we_o must_v wade_v through_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o as_o bless_a saint_n paul_n teach_v we_o it_o be_v real_o easy_a to_o bear_v the_o great_a affliction_n look_v to_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o suffering_n so_o be_v it_o equal_o easy_a to_o overcome_v the_o petulant_a passion_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o the_o same_o reward_n be_v appoint_v for_o both_o the_o conquest_n for_o when_o i_o will_v draw_v thou_o from_o thy_o dissolute_a course_n i_o invite_v thou_o not_o to_o danger_n nor_o the_o horror_n of_o eminent_a death_n nor_o to_o perpetual_a plague_n
to_o receive_v the_o fruit_n there_o of_o who_o ever_o propound_v to_o himself_o if_o he_o be_v wise_a to_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o get_v no_o reward_n for_o his_o pain_n can_v he_o likewise_o who_o sow_v hypocritical_a tear_n prayer_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o transgression_n without_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n ever_o think_v to_o refrain_v from_o his_o sin_n no_o he_o must_v needs_o still_o remain_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o desperation_n for_o as_o a_o husbandman_n who_o once_o despair_n of_o his_o crop_n neglect_v to_o prevent_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o corn_n so_o he_o who_o sow_v a_o seem_a repentance_n though_o with_o tear_n in_o his_o delude_a eye_n yet_o expect_v no_o profit_n by_o it_o will_v not_o at_o all_o take_v care_n to_o banish_v those_o malignant_a inclination_n from_o his_o soul_n which_o utter_o destroy_v his_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n alas_o what_o be_v it_o to_o repent_v if_o we_o persevere_v in_o our_o wickedness_n eccl._n 34._o for_o when_o one_o build_v say_v the_o scripture_n and_o another_o pull_v down_o what_o profit_n have_v they_o but_o labour_n he_o that_o wash_v himself_o after_o touch_v a_o dead_a body_n if_o he_o touch_v it_o again_o what_o avail_v it_o he_o so_o be_v it_o with_o a_o man_n that_o pray_v and_o fast_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o go_v again_o and_o do_v the_o same_o who_o will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n or_o what_o do_v his_o humble_v profit_v he_o no_o who_o ever_o divert_v from_o righteousness_n to_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v prepare_v for_o he_o a_o sword_n proverb_n 26._o 11._o and_o as_o a_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n become_v odious_a so_o do_v a_o fool_n who_o by_o his_o own_o wilfulness_n renew_v his_o sin_n chap._n xiv_o the_o sum_n and_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o perish_a soul_n bare_o to_o accuse_v itself_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o substance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o form_n must_v concur_v for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o repentance_n to_o justification_n our_o contrition_n must_v bear_v a_o manifest_a account_n of_o our_o shame_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o solid_a resolution_n against_o all_o relapse_n hypocrisy_n be_v a_o mask_n so_o easy_o put_v on_o that_o it_o be_v ordinary_a and_o common_a throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n seem_o to_o condemn_v ourselves_o of_o our_o evil_a way_n infidel_n do_v it_o with_o much_o appear_a detestation_n of_o their_o iniquity_n many_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o very_a scene_n while_o they_o be_v act_v their_o wickedness_n will_v acknowledge_v their_o baseness_n when_o they_o consider_v the_o follow_a shame_n though_o they_o determine_v not_o to_o seek_v after_o gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n or_o dive_v home_o to_o the_o perfection_n and_o end_n of_o confession_n which_o be_v amendment_n and_o resolution_n vain_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n be_v those_o acknowledgement_n which_o proceed_v neither_o from_o compunction_n of_o soul_n nor_o be_v accompany_v with_o tear_n true_o bitter_a and_o heart-breaking_a contrition_n which_o be_v the_o only_a evidence_n of_o a_o resolve_a change_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v something_o like_o this_o in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o it_o there_o be_v some_o demure_a devil_n which_o speak_v like_o saint_n make_v their_o hearer_n believe_v by_o their_o grace_n and_o elegant_a set_n forth_o themselves_o they_o be_v what_o they_o never_o intend_v to_o be_v while_o they_o seek_v only_o the_o reputation_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v account_v good_a which_o be_v the_o most_o easy_a delusion_n possible_a for_o who_o can_v judge_v of_o that_o which_o be_v present_v to_o he_o in_o contrary_a colour_n for_o the_o crime_n will_v not_o be_v the_o same_o if_o another_o man_n know_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o how_o to_o tell_v it_o as_o when_o the_o offender_n deliver_v it_o for_o such_o as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o believe_v there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o dull_a sinner_n who_o be_v so_o senseless_a grow_v with_o their_o despair_n and_o close_v with_o the_o deadness_n of_o their_o condition_n that_o they_o respect_v neither_o good_a opinion_n nor_o bad_a and_o will_v tell_v story_n of_o their_o own_o shame_n with_o as_o much_o venom_n as_o their_o detractor_n will_v believe_v their_o glory_n the_o great_a the_o more_o wicked_a they_o make_v themselves_o god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v thou_o like_o any_o of_o these_o either_o a_o demure_a hypocrite_n dissemble_v the_o righteous_a man_n whilst_o thou_o be_v rot_v within_o or_o so_o vile_a a_o wretch_n as_o will_v not_o be_v content_a to_o sin_n unless_o he_o have_v the_o pleasure_n to_o boast_v of_o it_o what_o thou_o be_v chief_o exhort_v to_o by_o my_o counsel_n my_o belove_a theodorus_n be_v to_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n all_o diffidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o all_o despair_n now_o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o root_n and_o mother_n of_o despair_n it_o be_v a_o stupid_a faintness_n of_o man_n heart_n a_o deprivation_n of_o courage_n in_o our_o spirit_n which_o may_v most_o proper_o be_v call_v not_o only_o the_o root_n or_o mother_n of_o desperation_n but_o the_o nurse_n of_o it_o as_o putrefaction_n in_o a_o dead_a carcase_n breed_v worm_n and_o those_o worm_n increase_v in_o that_o putrefaction_n so_o mutual_o do_v his_o faintness_n of_o heart_n combine_v with_o that_o despair_n itself_o breed_v and_o be_v the_o nurse_a cause_n of_o its_o increase_n so_o do_v they_o alternate_o administer_v nutriment_n to_o all_o the_o incurable_a plague_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o must_v then_o be_v thy_o part_n to_o overcome_v this_o dull_a stupidity_n atd_v faintness_n in_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o have_v resume_v a_o christian_a courage_n and_o resolve_v confidence_n in_o god_n thy_o despair_n will_v quick_o vanish_v for_o he_o that_o faint_v not_o can_v despair_v and_o he_o that_o abjure_v not_o his_o 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to_o the_o desperate_o wicked_a for_o neither_o the_o number_n nor_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v absolute_o condemn_v we_o to_o a_o condition_n irrecoverable_a but_o resolve_a settledness_n and_o a_o intolerable_a composedness_n in_o impious_a way_n be_v the_o sure_a manifest_a sign_n of_o a_o soul_n so_o fall_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o wherefore_o solomon_n do_v not_o speak_v general_o of_o every_o man_n who_o transgress_v pro._n 18._o but_o name_n that_o wicked_a man_n who_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o evil_a contemn_v his_o mercy_n it_o be_v only_o a_o wicked_a purpose_n never_o to_o leave_v sin_n that_o plunge_v man_n into_o this_o dangerous_a gulf_n of_o despair_n and_o iniquity_n from_o whence_o they_o can_v never_o so_o much_o as_o look_v back_o and_o much_o more_o difficult_o return_v for_o the_o deceive_a weight_n of_o wickedness_n lie_v like_o a_o heavy_a collar_n on_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o force_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o earth_n forbid_v they_o to_o look_v up_o to_o our_o lord_n that_o make_v they_o know_v than_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o generous_a and_o true_o dare_a christian_a spirit_n not_o to_o endure_v the_o tyrant_n yoke_n valiant_o to_o combat_v and_o destroy_v those_o officious_a guard_n his_o watchful_a malice_n sit_v over_o we_o and_o with_o the_o prophet_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o obedience_n there_o only_o where_o it_o be_v only_o due_a say_v with_o he_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o for_o we_o be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o contempt_n ps._n 123._o these_o be_v divine_a exhortation_n these_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o most_o heavenly_a philosophy_n we_o be_v fill_v with_o contempt_n we_o be_v shake_v with_o infinite_a violent_a storm_n of_o sad_a event_n yet_o shall_v 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that_o will_v to_o the_o last_o preserve_v we_o hope_n be_v a_o strong_a and_o golden_a chain_n let_v down_o to_o we_o from_o heaven_n take_v fast_o hold_v on_o it_o we_o learn_v to_o subdue_v our_o soul_n most_o desperate_a rebellion_n which_o our_o benign_a lord_n find_v we_o sure_o link_v to_o it_o have_v promise_v to_o raise_v and_o lift_v we_o by_o it_o above_o all_o the_o dangerous_a billow_n of_o this_o present_a miserable_a life_n whilst_o he_o who_o through_o idleness_n neglect_v to_o make_v his_o hold_n sure_a to_o this_o golden_a anchor_n sink_v and_o be_v certain_a to_o drown_v and_o perish_v in_o the_o deep_n of_o his_o own_o wickedness_n which_o satan_n that_o subtle_a fox_n so_o well_o know_v that_o he_o than_o make_v his_o hell-harvest_n when_o he_o see_v we_o lade_v with_o sin_n and_o overpre_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o guiltiness_n this_o be_v the_o time_n he_o so_o diligent_o watch_v for_o than_o fall_v he_o on_o we_o and_o press_v our_o decline_n with_o 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to_o revenge_v and_o of_o his_o infinite_a propensity_n to_o allure_v and_o attract_v they_o to_o himself_o so_o a_o discreet_a physician_n afflict_v not_o or_o trouble_v himself_o at_o the_o rage_a distemper_n of_o a_o man_n frantic_a but_o be_v himself_o the_o patient_a when_o he_o work_v the_o cure_n he_o treat_v he_o gentle_o he_o court_v he_o into_o his_o own_o health_n and_o though_o the_o mad_a man_n fly_v in_o his_o very_a face_n he_o use_v meekness_n with_o art_n and_o skill_n and_o unmoved_a endeavour_n to_o palliate_v the_o violence_n of_o his_o disease_n though_o perhaps_o he_o be_v just_o enough_o incense_v to_o leave_v off_o the_o cure_n and_o as_o the_o distemper_a man_n recover_v his_o sense_n the_o physician_n increase_v his_o joy_n and_o prosecute_v his_o intend_a cure_n have_v never_o return_v peevishness_n for_o fury_n but_o lay_v aside_o all_o self-respect_n apply_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o lunatic_a so_o our_o lord_n when_o we_o arrive_v at_o 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