befall_v he_o more_o grievous_a than_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v present_o the_o appetite_n apprehend_v some_o fear_n begin_v to_o be_v daunt_v and_o to_o step_v back_o as_o at_o some_o vehement_a tempest_n or_o sudden_a and_o fearful_a ruin_n of_o a_o house_n for_o it_o love_v the_o commodity_n of_o good_a thing_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o fear_n of_o suffer_v any_o thing_n arise_v then_o do_v reason_n work_n in_o this_o manner_n namely_o the_o second_o of_o those_o three_o way_n of_o tame_v the_o passion_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o protector_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a sure_o i_o will_v not_o only_o not_o fear_n by_o god_n grace_n to_o under_o go_v this_o burden_n it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o lay_v upon_o i_o but_o also_o albeit_o even_o castle_n and_o fortress_n shall_v stand_v up_o against_o i_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a but_o if_o for_o all_o this_o the_o sense_n make_v any_o reluctation_n then_o that_o three_o way_n of_o tame_v those_o passion_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o fit_o to_o be_v use_v for_o when_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o christ_n fear_v the_o acerbity_n of_o his_o passion_n even_o to_o the_o sweat_a of_o blood_n he_o stir_v up_o by_o deliberate_a act_n of_o reason_n the_o passion_n of_o audacity_n that_o he_o may_v conflict_n with_o fear_n and_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o so_o rise_v he_o admonish_v his_o disciple_n arise_v let_v we_o go_v hence_o behold_v he_o that_o betray_v i_o be_v at_o hand_n behold_v let_v we_o arise_v say_v our_o champion_n christ_n and_o as_o fear_v possess_v we_o we_o labour_v to_o flee_v from_o a_o instant_a danger_n so_o let_v we_o courageous_o by_o a_o stir_v up_o audacity_n meet_v the_o danger_n come_v thus_o do_v christ_n and_o shall_v he_o be_v worthy_a of_o christ_n that_o will_v never_o strive_v to_o accompany_v he_o in_o agony_n 3_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o anger_n it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n either_o by_o word_n or_o gesture_n find_v himself_o to_o be_v little_o esteem_v and_o contemn_v of_o some_o either_o his_o inferior_a or_o not_o much_o above_o he_o by_o and_o by_o anger_n be_v inflame_v and_o he_o desire_v &_o seek_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o render_v at_o least_o a_o like_a kind_n of_o revenge_n for_o the_o appetite_n will_v begin_v to_o complain_v say_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v make_v so_o small_a account_n of_o i_o he_o may_v have_v rise_v unto_o i_o he_o may_v have_v put_v off_o his_o hat_n he_o shall_v not_o so_o light_o have_v improove_v the_o thing_n i_o speak_v he_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o have_v contradict_v i_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v control_v i_o in_o that_o manner_n he_o may_v have_v answer_v i_o more_o mild_o see_v i_o be_o no_o way_n inferior_a to_o he_o as_o many_o thing_n will_v the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n own_o excellency_n object_n but_o now_o the_o superior_a part_n will_v herein_o do_v thus_o to_o mitigate_v this_o passion_n thou_o fierce_a disorder_a passion_n be_v quiet_v for_o it_o become_v not_o man_n endue_v with_o reason_n like_o a_o beast_n to_o wax_v fierce_a and_o angry_a and_o by_o a_o certain_a drunkenness_n of_o fury_n to_o become_v mad_a for_o the_o turpitude_n and_o vileness_n of_o this_o passion_n do_v even_o in_o the_o countenance_n bewray_v itself_o while_o the_o eye_n do_v sparkle_v the_o lip_n tremble_v the_o speech_n be_v hinder_v and_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v alienate_v from_o that_o meekness_n which_o be_v a_o sociable_a creature_n be_v natural_a to_o he_o this_o manner_n albeit_o but_o natural_a yet_o be_v it_o very_o effectual_a to_o the_o subdue_a of_o anger_n but_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o subdue_a the_o passion_n be_v more_o worthy_a the_o true_a christian_a and_o that_o be_v thus_o bless_v be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o shall_v i_o for_o this_o beastly_a and_o brutish_a passion_n despoil_v myself_o of_o the_o right_n of_o this_o inheritance_n which_o faith_n show_v unto_o i_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o tame_v this_o passion_n may_v be_v this_o and_o most_o apt_a for_o such_o as_o will_v follow_v christ_n for_o as_o a_o lamb_n before_o the_o shearer_n he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n unto_o the_o slaughter_n he_o be_v lead_v when_o he_o be_v curse_v he_o curse_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o complain_v not_o he_o deliver_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o judge_v unjust_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v meek_a and_o mild_a many_o other_o reason_n may_v be_v use_v to_o restrain_v these_o passion_n but_o here_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v observe_v as_o also_o in_o other_o passion_n that_o these_o passion_n may_v profitable_o be_v exercise_v if_o they_o be_v transfer_v to_o divine_a thing_n and_o sure_o the_o use_n of_o desperation_n albeit_o not_o so_o proper_a as_o of_o other_o passion_n for_o it_o have_v not_o any_o spiritiall_a good_a which_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v despair_v may_v be_v this_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n trust_v not_o in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o be_v no_o salvation_n q._n d._n hope_v not_o nay_o despair_n of_o salvation_n from_o man_n who_o altogether_o be_v void_a of_o it_o for_o that_o salvation_n which_o the_o world_n by_o a_o impudent_a lie_n do_v promise_n be_v to_o be_v despair_v of_o fear_n have_v a_o most_o large_a field_n for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o just_o can_v be_v fear_v in_o this_o life_n not_o sudden_a death_n nor_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n nor_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n nay_o nothing_o albeit_o the_o most_o terrible_a evil_n of_o this_o life_n ought_v to_o put_v we_o in_o fear_n for_o christ_n have_v say_v fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n but_o fear_v he_o who_o have_v kill_v the_o body_n be_v able_a to_o send_v the_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n in_o like_a manner_n anger_n may_v be_v exercise_v many_o way_n there_o be_v sin_n there_o arc_n enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o among_o other_o most_o cruel_a be_v the_o passion_n which_o do_v continual_o disturb_v and_o oppugn_v the_o reason_n of_o man_n but_o against_o these_o enemy_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o anger_n may_v wholesome_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o while_o be_v most_o meek_a yet_o do_v he_o wax_v hot_a against_o desiler_n and_o abuser_n of_o the_o temple_n thus_o have_v we_o brief_o be_v teach_v to_o master_v our_o passion_n which_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o reparation_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o yet_o before_o we_o conclude_v this_o point_n let_v we_o take_v this_o observation_n with_o we_o to_o consider_v diligent_o the_o original_a increase_n and_o decline_v of_o our_o own_o proper_a passion_n for_o beside_o the_o former_a thing_n we_o shall_v find_v many_o thing_n of_o much_o profit_n if_o we_o shall_v diligent_o mark_v that_o sometime_o this_o passion_n &_o sometime_o that_o as_o if_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o diverse_a parent_n do_v produce_v sundry_a effect_n as_o by_o the_o example_n follow_v may_v appear_v there_o be_v nothing_o doubtless_o seem_v less_o consonant_a to_o anger_v then_o delectation_n and_o yet_o it_o often_o grow_v up_o with_o anger_n as_o when_o a_o man_n in_o his_o fury_n revenge_v himself_o but_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n do_v more_o direct_o disagree_v with_o delectation_n than_o anger_n and_o yet_o grief_n in_o the_o very_a motion_n of_o sorrow_n conceive_v of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v cause_n of_o delectation_n whilst_o it_o beget_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o thing_n belove_v but_o the_o other_o be_v more_o plain_a that_o namely_o out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o good_a the_o hatred_n of_o evil_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o it_o ariseth_z &_o out_o of_o concupiscence_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o good_a defer_v do_v sorrow_n grow_v by_o reason_n of_o defer_v it_o and_o this_o duel_n of_o the_o 2._o passion_n thus_o conflict_v together_o be_v very_o well_o know_v see_v towards_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o namely_o fast_v the_o appetite_n both_o dare_v do_v it_o because_o it_o hope_v for_o victory_n &_o fear_n also_o because_o terrify_v with_o the_o difficulty_n which_o do_v serve_v for_o this_o purpose_n that_o both_o the_o various_a commixtion_n of_o passion_n may_v be_v know_v and_o also_o that_o their_o sundry_a remedy_n may_v succeed_v but_o this_o must_v every_o man_n most_o careful_o labour_v to_o know_v namely_o of_o what_o passion_n he_o be_v most_o grievous_o
be_v in_o it_o five_o a_o most_o intemperate_a place_n for_o heat_n for_o there_o be_v the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n sixthly_a 19_o apoc._n 19_o a_o most_o filthy_a place_n the_o body_n yield_v a_o intolerable_a stink_n seventh_o the_o misery_n infelicity_n and_o confusian_n that_o be_v there_o for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o goodness_n nobility_n kindred_n consanguinity_n friendship_n or_o fidelity_n all_o shall_v be_v capital_a enemy_n one_o to_o another_o load_v one_o another_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o torment_n and_o vexation_n none_o can_v endure_v the_o fight_n of_o another_o the_o father_n shall_v detest_v the_o son_n the_o wife_n her_o husband_n curse_v and_o bite_v one_o another_o and_o most_o those_o that_o have_v be_v complice_n in_o evil_n shall_v now_o be_v more_o mad_a one_o against_o another_o and_o yet_o that_o which_o make_v it_o worse_o they_o shall_v in_o despite_n be_v enforce_v to_o be_v together_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o if_o they_o fly_v from_o some_o who_o they_o hate_v they_o shall_v fall_v upon_o another_o more_o hateful_a and_o to_o make_v up_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o misery_n he_o shall_v be_v compel_v for_o ever_o to_o dwell_v with_o his_o enemy_n that_o hate_v he_o curse_v he_o and_o yet_o can_v neither_o stop_v their_o mouth_n nor_o his_o own_o ear_n nay_o he_o shall_v see_v none_o that_o wish_v he_o well_o or_o bemoan_v he_o but_o all_o increase_a his_o sorrow_n eight_o look_v a_o little_a into_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o torture_n themselves_o for_o first_o every_o damn_a man_n and_o woman_n shall_v torment_v one_o another_o do_v and_o say_v all_o that_o may_v torment_v and_o vex_v they_o second_o the_o devil_n themselves_o shall_v revenge_v themselves_o upon_o they_o with_o most_o ghastly_a aspect_n and_o unspeakable_a torment_n afflict_v they_o three_o though_o never_o die_a worm_n of_o conscience_n that_o miserable_a executioner_n of_o itself_o shall_v bite_v itself_o with_o horror_n remember_v the_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o good_a inspiration_n and_o mean_n it_o have_v to_o avoid_v that_o damnable_a estate_n four_o the_o invisible_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o with_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n shall_v lie_v heavy_a on_o the_o damn_a and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o this_o life_n how_o much_o more_o in_o that_o life_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n how_o dâ—e_v not_o our_o spirit_n fail_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o â—hâ—se_a corment_n so_o long_o continue_v so_o un-changeable_a so_o eternal_a if_o it_o be_v a_o pain_n un-expressible_a to_o lie_v a_o few_o week_n wake_v under_o some_o little_a sickness_n and_o on_o a_o soft_a bed_n how_o unspeakable_a a_o torment_n be_v it_o to_o endure_v these_o torment_n so_o unutterable_a 2_o let_v he_o meditate_v on_o the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o sense_n for_o by_o the_o same_o thing_n where_o with_o a_o man_n sin_n by_o the_o same_o shall_v he_o be_v punish_v his_o eye_n shall_v be_v torment_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o horrible_a aspect_n of_o devil_n his_o ear_n with_o blasphemy_n curse_n howl_n roar_n and_o fearful_a noice_n his_o smell_n shall_v perceive_v nothing_o but_o most_o abominable_a stink_n his_o taste_n relish_v nothing_o but_o wormwood_n gall_n and_o other_o most_o loathsome_a stuff_n his_o touch_v nothing_o but_o infinite_a torment_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n so_o that_o what_o the_o pain_n of_o eye_n ear_n tooth_n side_n heart_n gout_n colic_n stone_n can_v express_v unto_o we_o be_v there_o in_o a_o most_o unspeakable_a manner_n 3_o meditate_v on_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o inward_a faculty_n of_o it_o the_o imagination_n shall_v be_v torment_v with_o horrible_a form_n and_o representation_n the_o memory_n with_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o thing_n evil_a past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v the_o understanding_n so_o obscure_v that_o it_o can_v conceive_v nothing_o that_o be_v please_v the_o will_v so_o wifull_a and_o indurate_a in_o sin_n that_o it_o can_v will_v nothing_o but_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o yet_o rest_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n itself_o which_o be_v god_n from_o who_o sight_n for_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v exile_v which_o of_o all_o other_o torment_n be_v by_o the_o learned_a account_v the_o great_a if_o we_o conceive_v grief_n which_o often_o kill_v and_o that_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o kingdom_n when_o it_o be_v take_v from_o uâ—dâ—_n what_o grief_n be_v that_o they_o conceive_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n and_o to_o add_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o torment_n they_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o from_o behold_v the_o gracious_a face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o behold_v 4_o how_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n 1_o these_o point_n be_v considerable_a first_o the_o place_n itself_o second_o the_o person_n with_o who_o we_o shall_v accompany_v three_o the_o act_n of_o the_o bless_a soul_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o continual_a reioycing_n and_o praysing_n of_o god_n 2_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o bless_a do_v enjoy_v first_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o soul_n second_o of_o the_o body_n three_o the_o outward_a good_a thing_n 3_o the_o three_o excellent_a perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n vision_n possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 4_o the_o singular_a perfection_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o impassibility_n the_o clarity_n and_o glory_n the_o agility_n and_o subtlety_n 5_o the_o joy_n which_o every_o one_o of_o the_o bless_a shall_v enjoy_v in_o all_o their_o sense_n no_o sense_n but_o shall_v have_v his_o full_a delight_n and_o that_o in_o a_o more_o perfect_a manner_n then_o can_v in_o this_o world_n be_v enjoy_v or_o by_o man_n heart_n conceive_v 6_o last_o these_o seven_o point_n follow_v may_v in_o one_o or_o more_o meditation_n be_v handle_v as_o every_o one_o shall_v think_v fit_a 1_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o place_n viz._n the_o greatness_n the_o blessedness_n the_o riches_n the_o glory_n of_o that_o heavenly_a mansion_n 2_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v endow_v with_o those_o four_o most_o admirable_a quality_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v altogether_o most_o impassable_a most_o bright_a and_o glorious_a most_o nimble_a and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v altogether_o spiritual_a so_o that_o without_o any_o let_v it_o can_v penetrate_v all_o other_o solid_a body_n 3_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o chief_o the_o wisdom_n of_o it_o because_o it_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o also_o that_o most_o high_a and_o sovereign_a love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o infinite_a pleasure_n and_o exultation_n arise_v therefrom_o 4_o the_o most_o pleasant_a society_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n of_o god_n 5_o the_o action_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o bless_a which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o perpetual_a contemplation_n joy_n love_n feast_n pleasure_n and_o continual_a praise_v of_o god_n all_o shall_v be_v there_o magdalen_n not_o one_o martha_n all_o outward_a action_n and_o worldly_a negotiation_n shall_v cease_v and_o be_v quite_o banish_v 6_o the_o abundance_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v which_o thou_o will_v wish_v to_o have_v nor_o yet_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v present_a which_o thou_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v away_o and_o this_o thing_n thou_o shall_v much_o better_o know_v if_o thou_o will_v but_o true_o compare_v the_o evil_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o that_o eternal_a happiness_n together_o 7_o the_o eternity_n and_o lastingnesse_n of_o this_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n which_o no_o time_n shall_v ever_o end_v but_o shall_v last_v in_o the_o same_o fullness_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o there_o be_v also_o other_o form_n of_o meditate_v upon_o this_o glory_n of_o heaven_n as_o first_o to_o consider_v with_o what_o infinite_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n thou_o shall_v be_v ravish_v to_o behold_v above_o thou_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n thy_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n second_o about_o thou_o the_o most_o desire_a society_n and_o most_o magnificent_a company_n of_o our_o heavenly_a king_n three_o within_o thyself_o the_o unspeakable_a blessedness_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o four_o under_o thou_o the_o world_n hell_n death_n and_o devil_n thus_o thou_o may_v meditate_v on_o these_o thing_n or_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o
do_v hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o according_o do_v live_v move_v with_o threaten_n and_o promise_n therein_o contain_v yet_o without_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o excellent_a motive_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v whereof_o if_o any_o man_n doubt_v and_o think_v these_o not_o to_o be_v compatible_a or_o can_v stand_v together_o namely_o the_o threat_n of_o hell_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n with_o the_o motive_n of_o god_n will_v let_v he_o consider_v that_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v except_o you_o also_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v in_o this_o threaten_a be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v first_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v second_o the_o will_n of_o god_n wherewith_o god_n threaten_v and_o this_o be_v his_o will_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o arid_v not_o perish_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o obey_v this_o precept_n not_o that_o he_o may_v avoid_v the_o punishment_n but_o because_o god_n who_o threaten_v will_v have_v we_o to_o repent_v and_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o that_o punishment_n so_o be_v mindful_a that_o god_n desire_n be_v we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o not_o fall_v into_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o once_o forget_v the_o punishment_n we_o repent_v &_o turn_v to_o god_n with_o this_o perfection_n therefore_o do_v we_o work_v yet_o move_v by_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n contain_v that_o most_o high_a and_o perfect_a serve_v of_o god_n albeit_o withal_o it_o have_v that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n whereby_o to_o stoop_v to_o our_o frailty_n and_o to_o move_v we_o to_o do_v as_o our_o frailty_n require_v and_o that_o promise_n and_o threaten_n in_o scripture_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v may_v appear_v by_o that_o first_o and_o great_a covenant_n of_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o do_v not_o sufficient_o perform_v 21._o mat._n 21._o who_o towards_o god_n do_v not_o bestow_v all_o his_o power_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o both_o to_o desire_v celestial_a glory_n and_o abhor_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n as_o well_o desire_v that_o as_o detest_a this_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o have_v speak_v namely_o that_o the_o last_o and_o chief_a end_n of_o both_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n will_v and_o his_o obedience_n and_o glory_n 3_o instruction_n that_o it_o be_v come_v all_o man_n but_o chief_o those_o who_o be_v sacred_a person_n to_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o this_o more_o sublime_a and_o heavenly_a manner_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o god_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v also_o just_o esteem_v for_o the_o most_o high_a god_n but_o the_o service_n and_o obedience_n due_a unto_o he_o must_v be_v perform_v in_o a_o most_o sublime_a and_o exact_a manner_n that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o one_o he_o mean_v of_o all_o 19_o math._n 19_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n it_o be_v not_o the_o young_a man_n raske_n alone_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a sell_v all_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a but_o every_o man_n part_n be_v in_o that_o service_n this_o be_v well_o patternd_a out_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o son_n of_o majesty_n itself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o forsake_v all_o thing_n on_o earth_n who_o sacred_a life_n be_v exercise_v with_o many_o grievous_a labour_n not_o that_o that_o most_o holy_a and_o princely_a person_n stand_v need_n of_o they_o but_o because_o it_o much_o concern_v we_o to_o imitate_v those_o sacred_a step_n he_o will_v become_v a_o servant_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o serve_v in_o all_o thing_n he_o serve_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o a_o laboursome_a and_o exact_a soul_n in_o all_o virtue_n that_o must_v be_v that_o right_o desire_v to_o serve_v and_o love_v he_o no_o man_n be_v exempt_a from_o that_o great_a commandment_n of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o mind_n with_o all_o the_o strength_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o affection_n all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o life_n all_o the_o mind_n with_o all_o the_o understanding_n all_o the_o strength_n with_o all_o the_o external_a thing_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o know_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v able_a of_o the_o strength_n from_o the_o heart_n soul_n and_o will_n to_o know_v will_n and_o be_v able_a nor_o only_o with_o the_o good_a health_n of_o the_o body_n with_o strength_n beauty_n agility_n and_o other_o gift_n but_o also_o with_o our_o riches_n dignity_n and_o authority_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o do_v he_o due_a and_o meet_a obedience_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n we_o can_v do_v in_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n god_n require_v of_o every_o one_o under_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o commandment_n yea_o when_o all_o be_v do_v that_o be_v command_v we_o we_o may_v say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n if_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o reprehension_n who_o go_v about_o to_o do_v some_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a thing_n shall_v slight_o cast_v it_o off_o and_o put_v himself_o into_o some_o base_a and_o abject_a business_n how_o much_o more_o be_v he_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o be_v bear_v to_o this_o end_n that_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n soul_n mind_n &_o strength_n he_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v most_o worthy_a thereof_o and_o from_o who_o there_o be_v most_o benefit_n to_o be_v expect_v yet_o omit_v this_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o creature_n &_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n which_o do_v sudden_o vanish_v and_o bring_v much_o harm_n with_o they_o as_o if_o all_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v who_o serve_v not_o god_n in_o this_o exact_a manner_n how_o much_o more_o be_v they_o suable_a to_o a_o severe_a penalty_n who_o have_v dedicate_v themselves_o by_o a_o special_a function_n to_o his_o service_n as_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n his_o familiar_n in_o house_n and_o table_n how_o exact_o ought_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o 19_o math._n 19_o say_v follow_v i_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n we_o can_v but_o gather_v thus_o much_o of_o every_o man_n duty_n out_o of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o do_v the_o thing_n we_o do_v with_o love_n but_o of_o love_n and_o for_o love_n for_o these_o be_v the_o footstep_n which_o he_o command_v we_o to_o follow_v so_o we_o must_v not_o fulfil_v something_o of_o that_o be_v write_v but_o the_o whole_a nor_o be_v it_o sufficient_a in_o his_o service_n that_o we_o do_v our_o duty_n with_o love_n or_o love_n accompany_v it_o but_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o do_v it_o of_o love_n and_o for_o love_n we_o see_v the_o servant_n serve_v his_o master_n with_o love_n who_o love_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n but_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o for_o love_n see_v he_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o except_o he_o expect_v a_o reward_n from_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v indeed_o serve_v he_o with_o love_n and_o for_o love_n if_o he_o serve_v he_o only_o for_o this_o that_o his_o lord_n desire_v it_o and_o hold_v his_o service_n grateful_a and_o because_o he_o love_v the_o goodness_n and_o society_n of_o his_o lord_n without_o any_o other_o respect_n and_o such_o obedience_n it_o be_v that_o we_o learn_v of_o our_o master_n christ_n say_v follow_v i_o which_o signify_v that_o we_o must_v do_v whatsoever_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v with_o love_n and_o for_o love_n for_o to_o follow_v christ_n be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o he_o do_v it_o but_o undoubted_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o love_n and_o for_o love_n see_v that_o be_v the_o most_o sublime_a manner_n of_o work_v therefore_o so_o must_v we_o do_v albeit_o we_o can_v do_v it_o with_o such_o perfection_n as_o he_o do_v therefore_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o god_n command_v we_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o do_v only_o and_o not_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v too_o see_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o do_v if_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v aright_o be_v absent_a namely_o to_o do_v with_o love_n and_o for_o love_n for_o we_o can_v suspect_v that_o so_o excellent_a magnificent_a and_o liberal_a a_o lord_n as_o this_o will_v teach_v we_o a_o doctrine_n of_o small_a use_n and_o profit_n but_o of_o singular_a moment_n so_o that_o we_o observe_v therein_o as_o well_o the_o manner_n as_o matter_n 4_o instruction_n that_o the_o cruel_a slaughter_n which_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o man_n soul_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o
no_o word_n which_o can_v manifest_v the_o joy_n he_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o soul_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n shall_v thus_o say_v oh_o what_o a_o infinite_a good_a do_v i_o possess_v see_v god_n which_o be_v more_o i_o or_o more_o mine_n than_o i_o be_o my_o own_o do_v possess_v so_o infinite_a good_a thing_n who_o i_o now_o see_v albeit_o imperfect_o yet_o i_o seek_v he_o and_o hold_v he_o for_o my_o own_o more_o than_o ever_o i_o hold_v or_o possess_v any_o thing_n for_o i_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o this_o can_v be_v express_v in_o word_n but_o let_v we_o to_o our_o purpose_n conclude_v only_o that_o so_o great_a a_o good_a aught_o to_o move_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o otherwise_o feel_v our_o grief_n but_o as_o we_o now_o have_v speak_v see_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o desire_v for_o ourselves_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o divine_a goodness_n have_v ordain_v for_o we_o and_o after_o that_o manner_n he_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o dispose_v but_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o we_o diligent_o ponder_v all_o the_o word_n we_o now_o speak_v because_o they_o be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o contain_v great_a perfection_n therefore_o every_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v be_v provident_a that_o by_o the_o say_a consideration_n he_o present_o put_v from_o he_o the_o infinite_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n which_o the_o misery_n and_o discontentment_n of_o the_o world_n thrust_v upon_o he_o to_o which_o thing_n be_v necessary_a the_o act_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o six_o instruction_n present_o cast_v away_o the_o unwillingness_n as_o it_o be_v there_o speak_v and_o that_o so_o often_o as_o such_o grief_n shall_v occur_v or_o to_o speak_v more_o right_o every_o one_o shall_v in_o will_n occur_v and_o meet_v the_o sorrow_n that_o he_o may_v desire_v those_o thing_n from_o whence_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n arise_v for_o when_o these_o be_v desire_v than_o the_o sorrow_n cease_v which_o first_o do_v arise_v from_o heaven_n even_o that_o we_o hate_v these_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v most_o just_a that_o we_o shall_v desire_v those_o thing_n from_o whence_o come_v such_o grievance_n aswell_o for_o that_o they_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 1._o job._n 1._o as_o also_o for_o that_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v they_o and_o with_o all_o many_o good_a thing_n do_v come_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o therefore_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v as_o from_o a_o certain_a rule_n that_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n ought_v either_o so_o to_o expel_v or_o else_o to_o direct_v his_o joy_n and_o grief_n to_o godward_o that_o nothing_o else_o shall_v occupy_v his_o thought_n beside_o god_n whereby_o perfect_o to_o expel_v it_o he_o may_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o a_o custom_n to_o take_v up_o some_o painful_a thing_n and_o as_o often_o as_o any_o delightful_a thing_n or_o joy_n shall_v fall_v out_o to_o bring_v four_o the_o act_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n and_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o rejoice_v as_o often_o as_o any_o grievous_a thing_n shall_v fall_v out_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v most_o just_a that_o he_o who_o offend_v god_n and_o expel_v he_o from_o the_o soul_n have_v deliver_v his_o soul_n to_o satan_n shall_v joy_v at_o every_o grief_n and_o grieve_v at_o every_o joy_n that_o befall_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v speak_v let_v thy_o joy_n be_v ever_o unto_o thou_o for_o a_o punishment_n and_o thy_o punishment_n for_o a_o loy_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v perform_v this_o perfect_o who_o shall_v more_o manifest_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o be_v nothing_o but_o so_o far_o four_o as_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o or_o by_o we_o direct_v to_o godward_o and_o albeit_o every_o man_n think_v he_o know_v this_o yet_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v true_o know_v and_o feel_v this_o in_o truth_n 3._o now_o as_o for_o the_o affection_n of_o hope_n we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o virtue_n which_o be_v call_v hope_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o virtue_n be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o man_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n all_o man_n have_v so_o that_o it_o be_v natural_a as_o well_o to_o heathen_n as_o christian_n in_o so_o much_o that_o as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v natural_a as_o well_o to_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o fear_v so_o shall_v we_o see_v the_o heathen_a hope_n for_o diverse_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o christian_a of_o this_o hope_n which_o be_v no_o virtue_n but_o a_o affection_n common_a to_o all_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o albeit_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o hope_n for_o many_o thing_n often_o yet_o nothing_o ought_v to_o reave_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o beside_o god_n and_o those_o thing_n by_o which_o we_o think_v we_o may_v the_o better_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n else_o we_o must_v think_v to_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n anâ—_n if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o see_v the_o hope_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o fix_v itself_o more_o in_o our_o heart_n than_o felicity_n and_o virtue_n we_o must_v present_o expel_v it_o see_v that_o it_o be_v evident_o against_o the_o due_a and_o right_a end_n 4._o so_o must_v we_o also_o do_v in_o fear_n namely_o cast_v oft_o all_o that_o which_o be_v not_o concern_v god_n the_o reason_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n show_v the_o lord_n it_o my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n 26._o psal_n 26._o who_o then_o shall_v i_o fear_v and_o so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n but_o fear_v he_o that_o can_v cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n q._n d._n you_o be_v much_o to_o feat_n the_o offend_n of_o god_n or_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n but_o he_o can_v be_v more_o provoke_v to_o anger_n then_o if_o by_o your_o sin_n you_o give_v he_o occasion_n to_o send_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o cry_v alas_o i_o will_v revenge_v myself_o of_o my_o enemy_n 1._o be_v 1._o therefore_o most_o just_a it_o be_v that_o this_o great_a god_n be_v so_o fear_v with_o a_o filial_a fear_n for_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v that_o we_o shall_v pluck_v out_o our_o eye_n them_z to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o displease_v so_o great_a a_o god_n and_o so_o good_a a_o father_n and_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v nay_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v with_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o fear_n see_v he_o only_o can_v give_v both_o life_n and_o death_n eternal_a and_o fear_v he_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n thou_o shall_v fear_v any_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o world_n qui_fw-la timet_fw-la deum_fw-la omne_fw-la timent_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la timet_fw-la deum_fw-la timet_fw-la omne_fw-la he_o that_o fear_v god_n all_o thing_n fear_v he_o but_o he_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n fear_v all_o thing_n for_o albeit_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o world_n rush_v in_o upon_o we_o if_o we_o fear_v they_o not_o they_o can_v affect_v we_o with_o no_o evil_a which_o can_v true_o be_v call_v evil_a but_o rather_o if_o we_o bold_o confront_v they_o and_o take_v they_o with_o a_o thankful_a mind_n in_o that_o our_o god_n and_o redeemer_n will_v have_v we_o to_o embrace_v they_o in_o memory_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o they_o will_v increase_v in_o we_o perpetual_a dignity_n and_o glory_n therefore_o be_v prepare_v hereunto_o that_o we_o esteem_v of_o no_o worth_n or_o rather_o esteem_v as_o a_o precious_a ornament_n whatsoever_o calamity_n can_v befall_v we_o in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o fear_n creep_v upon_o we_o by_o and_o by_o in_o will_n we_o meet_v it_o to_o repel_v it_o that_o it_o have_v not_o that_o place_n in_o us._n in_o which_o the_o reverend_a fear_n of_o god_n necessary_a for_o we_o aught_o to_o be_v place_v to_o this_o the_o six_o instruction_n be_v necessary_a sure_o he_o that_o shall_v thus_o rule_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v live_v without_o vicious_a passion_n in_o a_o great_a perfection_n and_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o peace_n which_o make_v the_o peacemaker_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o the_o passion_n see_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o get_v the_o victory_n that_o do_v not_o know_v his_o enemy_n and_o the_o more_o cruel_o they_o vex_v we_o and_o grievous_o wound_v we_o the_o more_o need_n there_o be_v to_o know_v their_o wile_n it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o singular_a consequence_n for_o the_o true_a enrich_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o know_v how_o to_o
and_o defend_v that_o doctrine_n and_o piety_n which_o by_o their_o place_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o promote_v and_o defend_v as_o it_o be_v true_o say_v quod_fw-la latet_fw-la ignotum_fw-la est_fw-la ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la what_o be_v hide_v be_v unknown_a and_o unknown_a unloved_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o sight_n the_o affection_n be_v move_v which_o we_o find_v just_o to_o fall_v out_o in_o such_o as_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o divine_a fountain_n that_o albeit_o they_o extinguish_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n yet_o do_v they_o so_o work_v that_o quo_fw-la plas_fw-la sunt_fw-la potae_fw-la plus_fw-la sitiantur_fw-la aquae_fw-la the_o more_o you_o drink_v they_o the_o more_o you_o desire_v they_o and_o this_o your_o highness_n wisdom_n &_o industry_n in_o holy_a thing_n which_o all_o man_n admire_v in_o one_o of_o your_o year_n &_o honour_n the_o nobleness_n of_o your_o birth_n &_o largeness_n of_o your_o glory_n &_o fortune_n make_v more_o conspicuous_a &_o remarkable_a to_o all_o man_n for_o as_o the_o light_n of_o a_o torch_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v place_v in_o a_o high_a candlestick_a by_o so_o much_o do_v it_o give_v light_a to_o more_o in_o the_o room_n so_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n albeit_o the_o splendour_n thereof_o do_v every_o where_o spread_v itself_o yet_o do_v it_o more_o large_o send_v forth_o his_o beam_n when_o graft_v in_o a_o high_a &_o eminent_a person_n and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o our_o god_n upon_o we_o so_o order_v in_o your_o princely_a person_n above_o the_o most_o of_o your_o rank_n in_o the_o world_n that_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v apt_a metal_n to_o engrave_v precious_a stone_n in_o than_o iron_n or_o lead_n so_o be_v true_a nobility_n but_o more_o true_o the_o nobleness_n of_o your_o nature_n a_o better_a subject_n to_o imprint_v any_o virtue_n in_o than_o those_o of_o a_o base_a &_o low_a condition_n for_o as_o wax_n be_v apt_a to_o receive_v all_o form_n so_o true_a nobility_n and_o most_o the_o trueness_n of_o your_o noble_a nature_n be_v a_o disposition_n fit_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o any_o virtue_n therefore_o god_n have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o you_o above_o other_o you_o must_v not_o content_v yourself_o to_o have_v abandon_v one_o vice_n or_o entertain_v one_o virtue_n but_o you_o must_v empty_v your_o heart_n &_o affection_n of_o all_o the_o mass_n of_o corruption_n and_o fill_v the_o cabinet_n of_o your_o soul_n with_o the_o rich_a treasure_n and_o lewel_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n for_o as_o one_o un-tuned_n instrument_n destroy_v the_o whole_a harmony_n of_o music_n so_o the_o defect_n of_o any_o one_o virtue_n mar_v the_o sweet_a harmony_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o a_o bird_n be_v stay_v from_o fly_v away_o with_o a_o little_a string_n yea_o a_o strong_a man_n in_o swim_v be_v hold_v back_o by_o a_o little_a twig_n and_o often_o drown_v by_o a_o little_a grass_n grow_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o river_n so_o even_o the_o least_o sin_n hinder_v our_o passage_n into_o heaven_n as_o it_o do_v moses_n from_o go_v into_o canaan_n but_o especial_o if_o sin_n grow_v into_o custom_n for_o they_o seldom_o ever_o rise_v that_o have_v the_o mil-ston_n of_o ill_a custom_n press_v they_o down_o therefore_o those_o that_o will_v safe_o arrive_v at_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n must_v banish_v the_o two_o pest_n of_o ill_a custom_n and_o ill_a companion_n from_o they_o for_o when_o a_o man_n once_o begin_v to_o like_v of_o pleasure_n and_o to_o dally_v with_o sin_n straight_a way_n as_o many_o vanity_n flock_v to_o he_o as_o solomon_n have_v concubine_n then_o he_o run_v over_o reason_n tread_v on_o conscience_n go_v by_o the_o word_n &_o post_n to_o destruction_n as_o if_o he_o run_v for_o a_o kingdom_n much_o like_o a_o lark_n that_o retire_v and_o fall_v fast_a than_o she_o mount_v the_o crocodile_n egg_n they_o say_v be_v at_o first_o no_o big_a than_o a_o goose_n egg_n but_o her_o issue_n grow_v by_o little_a and_o little_a till_o it_o become_v eighteen_o foot_n long_o so_o sin_n at_o first_o seem_v but_o a_o small_a matter_n but_o once_o enter_v and_o admit_v he_o he_o will_v fill_v the_o house_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o prove_v a_o monster_n and_o as_o it_o grow_v so_o do_v the_o punishment_n too_o a_o arrow_n be_v swift_a the_o sun_n be_v swift_a but_o sin_n be_v swift_a of_o all_o for_o in_o a_o moment_n it_o be_v arraign_v on_o earth_n judge_v in_o heaven_n and_o condemn_v to_o hell_n o_o that_o i_o may_v once_o see_v great_a one_o turn_v sin_n but_o even_o their_o great_a sin_n a_o beg_n for_o want_n of_o service_n as_o good_a servant_n often_o go_v a_o beg_n for_o want_n of_o maintenance_n but_o i_o be_o much_o afraid_a that_o as_o god_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o see_v if_o any_o will_v do_v good_a and_o seek_v after_o god_n say_v non_fw-la est_fw-la unus_fw-la there_o be_v not_o one_o so_o this_o kind_n of_o serve_v god_n to_o shake_v off_o on_fw-we sin_n and_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o god_n may_v go_v from_o court_n to_o country_n from_o city_n to_o village_n from_o preacher_n to_o hearer_n and_o find_v none_o that_o will_v subscribe_v to_o it_o yet_o be_v this_o require_v at_o all_o our_o hand_n under_o pain_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o as_o rebecca_n have_v not_o only_a earring_n of_o gold_n but_o bracelet_n too_o so_o our_o arm_n must_v be_v adorn_v as_o well_o as_o our_o care_n we_o must_v not_o only_o have_v care_n to_o hear_v well_o and_o mouth_n to_o speak_v well_o but_o also_o hand_n to_o do_v well_o and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v do_v if_o we_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o as_o moist_a and_o plashy_a ground_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o frog_n so_o the_o belly_n and_o watery_a stomach_n stuff_v like_o a_o ton_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o foggy_a thought_n filthy_a speech_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n therefore_o physician_n say_v that_o nothing_o be_v better_a for_o the_o body_n than_o abstinence_n lawyer_n say_v nothing_o be_v better_o for_o the_o wit_n but_o divine_v say_v nothing_o be_v better_a for_o the_o soul_n the_o story_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o bird_n with_o a_o man_n face_n but_o so_o cruel_a to_o man_n that_o it_o will_v kill_v he_o yet_o afterward_o see_v she_o own_o face_n in_o the_o water_n like_v to_o that_o she_o kill_v incontinent_a kill_v herself_o because_o she_o have_v kill_v one_o like_o herself_o what_o then_o will_v those_o man_n do_v that_o have_v not_o only_o kill_v one_o like_o themselves_o but_o even_o their_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o their_o surfeiting_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n malice_n pride_n envy_n and_o other_o beastly_a intemperancy_n o_o why_o will_v we_o not_o live_v ten_o year_n or_o twenty_o year_n like_o christian_n that_o we_o may_v live_v not_o a_o thousand_o but_o even_o million_o of_o year_n like_o angel_n how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o voice_n from_o we_o a_o sound_n to_o you_o and_o so_o all_o the_o matter_n be_v end_v that_o we_o preach_v or_o write_v all_o go_v away_o like_o a_o boy_n in_o one_o hand_n from_o our_o book_n and_o sermon_n remember_v and_o apply_v nothing_o that_o be_v say_v or_o read_v as_o the_o stomach_n except_o it_o have_v power_n of_o retention_n make_v no_o benefit_n of_o the_o meat_n so_o except_o we_o lie_v up_o these_o thing_n in_o our_o heart_n read_v and_o preach_v be_v but_o in_o vain_a i_o will_v not_o press_v your_o sacred_a highn_n esse_fw-la out_o of_o your_o chair_n of_o state_n as_o worthy_a gregory_n do_v basil_n pull_v he_o out_o of_o his_o doctor_n chair_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o rhetoric_n to_o divinity_n say_v omit_v ista_fw-la &_o da_fw-la saluti_fw-la â—peram_fw-la leave_v these_o toy_n and_o have_v care_n of_o your_o salvation_n for_o i_o know_v well_o it_o be_v your_o principal_a care_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a but_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n so_o to_o manage_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o belong_v to_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n that_o you_o ever_o preserre_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o make_v the_o desire_n of_o heaven_n the_o moderator_n of_o all_o your_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o youth_n be_v like_o gild_a pill_n very_o bitter_a like_o fresh_a river_n that_o ever_o end_v in_o the_o sea_n lose_v their_o sweet_a relish_n in_o a_o ocean_n of_o saltness_n true_a zeal_n can_v flourish_v under_o such_o a_o delicate_a gonernment_n nor_o yet_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o subject_n to_o the_o paunch_n i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o come_v to_o
ought_v to_o do_v unless_o withal_o we_o know_v the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o it_o and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o therefore_o i_o will_v only_o set_v before_o your_o eye_n certain_a short_a methode_n and_o form_n of_o meditation_n upon_o every_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o meditation_n before_o name_v and_o such_o as_o be_v easy_a for_o every_o vulgar_a capacity_n to_o learn_v and_o frequent_a 1_o concern_v death_n these_o thing_n may_v be_v chief_o consider_v and_o meditate_a 1_o what_o great_a and_o inevitable_a necessity_n of_o die_v be_v lay_v upon_o every_o man_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o 2_o how_o uncertain_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o know_v when_o where_o and_o how_o death_n will_v seize_v upon_o us._n 3_o how_o that_o in_o death_n all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n even_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o endear_v to_o we_o will_v leave_v and_o abandon_v us._n or_o thus_o 1_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o do_v usher_v we_o to_o our_o death_n and_o as_o it_o be_v lead_v the_o dance_n even_o all_o all_o our_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n all_o our_o grief_n and_o pain_n in_o body_n or_o mind_n all_o the_o potion_n and_o receipt_n of_o physic_n our_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n visitation_n and_o condolement_n 2_o what_o thing_n do_v accompany_v our_o death_n even_o most_o bitter_a and_o extreme_a convulsion_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o body_n the_o loss_n of_o our_o sense_n deprivation_n of_o sound_a reason_n departure_n of_o the_o natural_a heat_n anxiety_n and_o troubledness_n of_o the_o mind_n strong_a temptation_n and_o often_o fearful_a vision_n 3_o what_o thing_n do_v follow_v death_n burial_n in_o the_o earth_n neglect_n and_o forgetfulness_n among_o those_o that_o seem_v sometime_o to_o be_v incorporate_v into_o we_o rottenness_n stink_n and_o loathsomnesse_n and_o last_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o soul_n either_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n or_o torment_n of_o hell_n or_o thus_o 1_o that_o death_n be_v the_o most_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a thing_n of_o all_o the_o fearful_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v conceive_v 2_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v contemn_a and_o desire_v fear_v lest_o it_o take_v we_o sudden_o contemn_v lest_o the_o conceit_n of_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o saint_n cowardly_a desire_v lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o die_v unwilling_o 3_o how_o just_a and_o reasonable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o every_o christian_n shall_v with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n address_v himself_o to_o a_o fit_a and_o due_a preparation_n of_o well_o die_v that_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v at_o what_o time_n soever_o death_n set_v upon_o he_o yet_o shall_v it_o never_o take_v he_o tardy_a and_o un-provided_n 2_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n these_o thing_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v meditate_a 1_o those_o most_o fearful_a sign_n speak_v of_o by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o that_o judgement_n 24._o math._n 24._o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v then_o mourn_v 2_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o 2._o pet._n 3._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n this_o present_a world_n be_v burn_v up_o with_o fire_n 3_o the_o resurrection_n of_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n at_o the_o blast_n of_o a_o trumpet_n 4_o the_o majesty_n of_o that_o judge_n round_o about_o who_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n shall_v stand_v 5_o the_o account_n that_o must_v then_o be_v render_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o open_n of_o the_o book_n of_o our_o conscience_n whereby_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n shall_v be_v manifest_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n 6_o the_o sentence_n of_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o eternal_a joy_n and_o glory_n 25.41_o mat._n 25.41_o and_o of_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a vengeance_n and_o torment_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o which_o sentence_n every_o word_n be_v advise_o to_o be_v ponder_v 7_o the_o most_o certain_a execution_n of_o both_o those_o sentence_n how_o and_o how_o long_a time_n to_o endure_v even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o beyond_o all_o time_n 3_o how_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n in_o this_o meditation_n thou_o may_v contemplate_v these_o three_o point_n first_o the_o place_n itself_o and_o the_o eternity_n of_o it_o second_o the_o torture_n of_o the_o body_n in_o that_o place_n eternal_o three_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o soul_n everlasting_a first_o conceive_v that_o hell_n be_v a_o certain_a perpetual_a prison_n full_a of_o fire_n and_o other_o innumerable_a torment_n wherewith_o those_o be_v affect_v that_o die_n in_o their_o sin_n unrepented_a or_o thus_o hell_n be_v a_o certain_a eternal_a state_n and_o condition_n in_o which_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v torment_v with_o that_o punishment_n that_o they_o shall_v want_v all_o the_o thing_n that_o may_v make_v for_o their_o comfort_n and_o shall_v suffer_v all_o the_o thing_n that_o may_v increase_v fear_n and_o horror_n so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o want_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n man_n heart_n can_v conceive_v and_o the_o presence_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o evil_n wherewith_o either_o man_n in_o this_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n be_v torment_v and_o all_o these_o to_o be_v endure_v not_o for_o some_o thousand_o of_o million_o of_o year_n but_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o here_o then_o consider_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o hell_n be_v eternal_a first_o the_o damn_a himself_o be_v eternal_a not_o only_o in_o soul_n but_o in_o body_n too_o so_o that_o neither_o himself_n nor_o any_o other_o can_v kill_v he_o nor_o will_v god_n bring_v he_o to_o nought_o they_o shall_v seek_v death_n but_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o they_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v 9.6_o apoc._n 9.6_o but_o death_n shall_v flee_v from_o they_o so_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o fulfil_v their_o desire_n that_o their_o mad_a desire_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o shall_v increase_v their_o horrible_a torment_n in_o see_v they_o can_v obtain_v what_o they_o so_o infinite_o desire_v second_o the_o place_n itself_o be_v eternal_a 1.4_o eccles_n 1.4_o for_o as_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n be_v eternal_a so_o be_v hell_n also_o three_o the_o fire_n be_v eternal_a and_o unquenchable_a 30._o esay_n 30._o for_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o extinguish_v not_o consume_v 66._o esay_n 66._o and_o yet_o do_v ever_o burn_v four_o the_o worm_n never_o die_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o which_o it_o be_v engender_v and_o nourish_v shall_v have_v no_o end_n and_o the_o lively_a apprchension_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o shall_v never_o cease_v 9_o mar._n 9_o neither_o shall_v the_o cruel_a bite_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o wound_v the_o conscience_n ever_o have_v any_o end_n five_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o eternal_a the_o sentence_n be_v past_a from_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o redemption_n no_o price_n sufficient_a to_o ransom_n they_o sixthly_a all_o the_o punishment_n there_o be_v eternal_a because_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v inflict_v be_v eternal_a in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o reprobate_n if_o he_o can_v have_v live_v for_o ever_o he_o will_v ever_o have_v have_v a_o purpose_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n why_o then_o will_v we_o make_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a punishment_n why_o do_v not_o this_o eternal_a fire_n fear_v we_o why_o do_v not_o this_o breath_n of_o god_n this_o worm_n this_o unchangeable_a decree_n of_o god_n disturne_v we_o and_o here_o further_o meditate_v first_o the_o continuedness_n of_o these_o torment_n without_o any_o interruption_n or_o diminution_n for_o a_o moment_n nay_o rather_o by_o how_o much_o more_o as_o their_o wicked_a life_n have_v be_v occasion_n of_o other_o damnation_n by_o so_o much_o their_o torment_n increase_v second_o &_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o continuance_n there_o be_v no_o habit_n attain_v in_o suffer_v to_o make_v they_o the_o light_a but_o rather_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v new_a and_o by_o the_o impatience_n of_o the_o damn_a to_o wax_v fresh_a for_o even_o as_o the_o pride_n of_o they_o that_o hate_n god_n ascend_v ever_o more_o and_o more_o so_o their_o anger_n 73._o psal_n 73._o fury_n envy_n impatience_n and_o madness_n increase_v three_o that_o it_o be_v a_o ugly_a and_o most_o odious_a place_n in_o which_o no_o light_n though_o all_o be_v on_o a_o fire_n four_o a_o most_o narrow_a place_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitude_n that_o
great_a difficulty_n in_o serve_v god_n after_o this_o sublime_a and_o heavenly_a manner_n for_o this_o purpose_n those_o that_o will_v serve_v god_n aright_o must_v consider_v their_o own_o disposition_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a aright_o to_o meet_v with_o their_o own_o defect_n therefore_o they_o must_v know_v that_o the_o evil_a whereby_o they_o be_v draw_v from_o serve_v god_n after_o this_o most_o divine_a manner_n proceed_v from_o sin_n which_o have_v weaken_v the_o soul_n and_o subdue_v it_o to_o itself_o for_o if_o sin_n have_v not_o interpose_v itself_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v every_o good_a thing_n with_o much_o facility_n but_o sin_n once_o arryve_v in_o the_o soul_n all_o our_o desire_n will_n and_o appetite_n be_v become_v so_o dissolute_a disorder_a and_o rebellious_a by_o that_o grievous_a special_a disease_n arise_v from_o sin_n that_o now_o loathe_v that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o scarce_o love_v affect_v or_o desire_v any_o thing_n save_o the_o most_o abject_a worth_a less_o and_o vicious_a thing_n forget_v that_o infinite_a good_a unto_o which_o we_o be_v create_v as_o the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v neither_o relish_n nor_o savour_n and_o hence_o proceed_v the_o confusion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o so_o much_o distract_v from_o the_o true_a god_n whereunto_o we_o be_v create_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v absolute_o and_o only_o good_a be_v cast_v off_o we_o incline_v ever_o and_o greedy_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a yet_o must_v we_o know_v that_o howsoever_o this_o sin_n have_v make_v such_o a_o slaughter_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o friend_n leave_v to_o take_v arm_n against_o it_o yet_o do_v not_o our_o obligation_n cease_v from_o bind_v we_o to_o do_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o for_o which_o we_o come_v into_o this_o world_n for_o albeit_o this_o great_a infirmity_n do_v so_o enfeeble_v we_o that_o we_o do_v all_o good_a thing_n with_o great_a difficulty_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o make_v we_o altogether_o so_o impotent_a but_o that_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o grace_n and_o divine_a favour_n whereby_o to_o repair_v this_o our_o former_a overthrow_n and_o destruction_n beside_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o by_o so_o much_o more_o do_v we_o grow_v to_o a_o admirable_a disposition_n of_o serve_v god_n aright_o which_o disposition_n have_v ever_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n unto_o all_o good_a thing_n if_o sin_n have_v not_o disease_v it_o by_o how_o much_o more_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o appetite_n and_o desire_n repair_v and_o dispose_v which_o by_o sin_n be_v former_o indispose_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v they_o repair_v who_o with_o a_o attentive_a care_n and_o profound_a consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o speak_v of_o shall_v direct_v they_o all_o to_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o repugnancy_n to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v without_o the_o will_n of_o this_o lord_n and_o a_o follow_v of_o all_o such_o remedy_n as_o be_v here_o describe_v and_o in_o that_o degree_n wherein_o any_o shall_v obtain_v this_o in_o the_o same_o shall_v he_o be_v advance_v here_o in_o sanctity_n and_o afterward_o in_o glory_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o herein_o one_o may_v so_o profit_v by_o assiduity_n and_o diligence_n as_o that_o he_o may_v do_v all_o thing_n with_o great_a faclity_n and_o delight_n to_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o advance_v if_o he_o often_o and_o attentive_o read_v these_o instruction_n 5_o instruction_n that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n sufficient_a mean_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o this_o decay_n and_o ruin_n if_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o we_o have_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o we_o have_v in_o both_o of_o they_o instrument_n wherewith_o to_o work_v for_o as_o the_o body_n have_v foot_n to_o walk_v hand_n to_o work_n mouth_n to_o speak_v and_o the_o like_a so_o the_o soul_n have_v the_o understanding_n wherewith_o to_o know_v the_o will_n wherewith_o to_o desire_v and_o diverse_a other_o faculty_n of_o the_o appetite_n but_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o worker_n be_v together_o with_o the_o instrument_n so_o much_o more_o worthy_a be_v the_o work_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n concur_v to_o the_o act_n be_v suitable_a corporal_a action_n have_v so_o much_o more_o excellency_n in_o they_o by_o how_o much_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n concur_v to_o the_o act_n be_v more_o excellent_a now_o that_o be_v call_v a_o singular_a instrument_n which_o to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o act_n be_v move_v by_o a_o good_a end_n therefore_o the_o most_o excellent_a instrument_n be_v the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n which_o can_v be_v move_v of_o god_n alone_o as_o we_o have_v say_v in_o the_o second_o instruction_n therefore_o of_o small_a worth_n be_v corporal_a thing_n which_o do_v not_o so_o proceed_v and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o saint_n paul_n say_v 4._o 1._o tim._n 4._o bodily_a labour_n profit_v little_a but_o the_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o another_o kind_n namely_o because_o of_o themselves_o they_o may_v be_v of_o great_a profit_n as_o if_o one_o exercise_v his_o understanding_n shall_v consider_v how_o base_a and_o abject_a the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n be_v and_o of_o what_o value_n those_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v be_v and_o how_o unspeakable_a that_o glory_n be_v to_o which_o we_o aspire_v also_o to_o know_v how_o one_o may_v moderate_v his_o passion_n and_o the_o like_a again_o if_o one_o exercise_v himself_o in_o his_o will_n love_v that_o which_o he_o know_v be_v good_a and_o refuse_v that_o be_v evil_a such_o refusal_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v very_o profitable_a albeit_o the_o body_n be_v very_o idle_a for_o by_o such_o exercise_n will_v be_v produce_v excellent_a habit_n and_o the_o evil_a habit_n destroy_v which_o thing_n of_o itself_o be_v very_o laudable_a albeit_o do_v for_o the_o only_a love_n of_o virtue_n as_o philosopher_n do_v yet_o much_o more_o be_v in_o a_o christian_n who_o have_v faith_n but_o most_o of_o all_o if_o in_o every_o work_n we_o join_v faith_n with_o our_o intention_n actual_o direct_v unto_o god_n hence_o may_v it_o be_v observe_v how_o much_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o thing_n he_o may_v do_v whether_o he_o be_v employ_v in_o body_n or_o no_o in_o every_o time_n and_o place_n so_o that_o speak_v with_o another_o in_o any_o temporal_a affair_n yet_o may_v he_o in_o soul_n work_v by_o love_a god_n recal_v to_o mind_n some_o of_o his_o work_n this_o may_v seem_v difficult_a to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o attain_v the_o habit_n thereof_o yet_o custom_n will_v make_v it_o easy_a as_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o virtue_n be_v practise_v about_o difficult_a thing_n therefore_o violence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v to_o the_o will_n that_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o industrious_a workman_n to_o do_v singular_a thing_n with_o facility_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o attempt_v no_o marvel_n be_v it_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v more_o devout_a towards_o god_n see_v he_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o assist_v thy_o desire_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o withstand_v thy_o proneness_n to_o evil_a so_o that_o thou_o do_v right_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o thou_o desire_v on_o earth_n to_o be_v a_o great_a and_o excellent_a friend_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v the_o soon_o attain_v unto_o it_o by_o how_o much_o thou_o do_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o use_v these_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n thy_o understanding_n and_o will_n at_o all_o time_n and_o place_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o advance_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o so_o much_o glory_n in_o heaven_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o be_v so_o unblamable_a on_o earth_n see_v then_o our_o high_a glory_n consist_v herein_o for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o we_o work_v by_o these_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o our_o ruin_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o exercise_n let_v we_o see_v what_o course_n we_o must_v take_v who_o have_v as_o yet_o be_v even_o liveless_a to_o use_v these_o instrument_n of_o the_o foul_a and_o that_o we_o may_v begin_v with_o the_o understanding_n leave_v the_o will_n to_o the_o next_o instruction_n we_o will_v premise_v this_o theological_a and_o philosophical_a fundamental_a rule_n that_o our_o natural_a appetite_n do_v natural_o desire_v that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v incline_v &_o seem_v pleasant_a to_o it_o not_o stand_v need_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o help_v or_o invite_v unto_o it_o but_o rather_o necessary_o &_o as_o it_o be_v coact_o desire_v it_o but_o so_o do_v not_o the_o will_v work_v burr_n first_o
most_o pleasant_a refresh_n 3_o the_o three_o thing_n which_o i_o propose_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o first_o part_n of_o the_o true_a ruele_n and_o art_n of_o serve_v god_n after_o the_o instruction_n and_o exercise_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o slaughter_n which_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fire_n which_o god_n will_v have_v ever_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o heart_n all_o that_o we_o have_v yet_o speak_v of_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v only_o direct_v unto_o it_o and_o if_o any_o will_v know_v of_o what_o dignity_n this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v he_o shall_v see_v that_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o reparation_n and_o cleanse_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o little_a to_o the_o act_n of_o so_o worthy_a and_o sublime_a a_o enterprise_n for_o of_o so_o great_a excellency_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o none_o of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n nor_o any_o other_o create_v thing_n or_o which_o can_v be_v create_v be_v able_a to_o do_v a_o more_o sovereign_a work_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o son_n of_o god_n call_v this_o the_o great_a &_o first_o commandment_n nay_o say_v that_o all_o the_o labour_n and_o power_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n together_o be_v in_o any_o one_o angel_n or_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o all_o able_a to_o do_v a_o work_n more_o excellent_a then_o to_o love_v god_n nor_o can_v any_o creature_n sufficient_o so_o love_v this_o our_o god_n as_o his_o goodness_n and_o worthiness_n require_v now_o as_o this_o tract_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n follow_v that_o of_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o those_o thing_n be_v very_o fit_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o love_n so_o this_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v place_v before_o that_o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o because_o from_o this_o love_n of_o god_n only_o proceed_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o 1._o therefore_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o 3._o of_o ourselves_o 1_o this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v so_o glorious_a and_o joy_n ous_a a_o thing_n when_o it_o be_v express_v in_o word_n what_o joy_n i_o and_o glory_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o seel_v it_o and_o how_o much_o more_o to_o do_v it_o this_o be_v the_o holy_a work_n of_o god_n i_o say_v the_o holy_a and_o whole_a work_n and_o labour_n of_o god_n for_o whatsoever_o god_n work_v withal_o his_o infinite_a power_n be_v only_o to_o love_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o his_o majesty_n deserve_v and_o be_v worthy_a that_o be_v infinite_o for_o out_o of_o his_o own_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o excellency_n he_o be_v infinite_o to_o be_v belove_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o excellency_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o much_o more_o he_o than_o it_o be_v he_o that_o possess_v it_o and_o from_o they_o all_o he_o have_v infinite_a glory_n and_o love_v it_o and_o rejoice_v and_o glori_v in_o it_o and_o will_v also_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v it_o think_v upon_o it_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o see_v nothing_o be_v so_o consonant_a to_o equity_n as_o that_o with_o all_o our_o power_n we_o shall_v love_v he_o from_o the_o love_a of_o who_o we_o must_v never_o cease_v albeit_o we_o have_v infinite_a power_n so_o to_o do_v therefore_o be_v we_o to_o give_v god_n thanks_n that_o in_o love_a himself_o infinite_o he_o supply_v by_o his_o own_o power_n what_o be_v defective_a in_o every_o one_o of_o us._n let_v we_o ever_o rejoice_v in_o love_v he_o who_o be_v so_o great_a dignity_n that_o never_o cease_v to_o glory_n at_o his_o excellency_n yet_o that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v nothing_o if_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o that_o he_o deserve_v for_o of_o so_o great_a glory_n and_o majesty_n be_v god_n that_o he_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o our_o service_n but_o only_o require_v it_o because_o it_o be_v profitable_a of_o us._n this_o only_a he_o desire_v that_o we_o love_v he_o and_o reloyce_n at_o his_o good_a thing_n for_o this_o be_v his_o own_o holy_a work_n therefore_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n with_o all_o their_o strength_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v with_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o for_o that_o which_o remain_v he_o stand_v no_o need_n it_o no_o nor_o of_o this_o neither_o but_o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o just_a and_o unto_o we_o glorious_a and_o therefore_o he_o so_o much_o desire_v it_o that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o it_o that_o so_o by_o die_v he_o may_v provoke_v we_o to_o love_v he_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n find_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v by_o he_o command_v to_o be_v desire_v that_o be_v for_o this_o end_n because_o they_o be_v help_n to_o this_o love_n and_o to_o omit_v they_o will_v be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o it_o for_o neither_o be_v the_o vice_n which_o be_v prohibit_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o vain_a thing_n which_o do_v occupy_v that_o place_n which_o be_v dipute_v only_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god._n not_o do_v vertuae_n serve_v to_o any_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o despose_v the_o soul_n to_o this_o love_n yet_o be_v they_o so_o necessary_a thereunto_o that_o it_o be_v great_a presumption_n to_o think_v to_o obtain_v it_o without_o the_o mighty_a exercise_n of_o such_o virtue_n that_o therefore_o we_o may_v fit_o speak_v of_o this_o precious_a love_n we_o will_v first_o declare_v the_o various_a manner_n of_o lover_n but_o withal_o judge_v that_o best_a which_o be_v most_o sublime_a and_o high_a to_o which_o purpose_n we_o may_v use_v this_o example_n therefore_o touch_v the_o variety_n of_o lover_n we_o must_v observe_v that_o which_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o be_v a_o testimony_n unto_o they_o when_o they_o have_v attain_v a_o great_a knowledge_n of_o truth_n namely_o that_o they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n love_v god_n as_o a_o most_o sweet_a lord_n who_o have_v communicate_v himself_o to_o they_o as_o a_o liberal_a benefactor_n in_o who_o service_n they_o be_v delight_v and_o often_o have_v ask_v of_o he_o many_o benefit_n with_o great_a delectation_n in_o the_o contemptation_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o excellent_a grace_n which_o they_o ask_v of_o he_o and_o that_o often_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o the_o fountain_n in_o which_o they_o find_v so_o great_a sweetness_n as_o that_o they_o think_v there_o be_v nothing_o a_o want_v to_o their_o love_n of_o god_n for_o they_o think_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o sweetness_n which_o they_o feel_v in_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o love_n and_o will_v to_o god_n that_o all_o man_n who_o do_v not_o love_n god_n do_v so_o love_v he_o yet_o god_n forbid_v that_o those_o who_o love_n god_n shall_v be_v content_a with_o this_o love_n although_o it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o so_o good_a as_o that_o it_o suffice_v thus_o far_o that_o for_o certain_a day_n beginner_n do_v exercise_v themselves_o therein_o for_o they_o may_v so_o easy_o come_v to_o that_o more_o excellent_a manner_n of_o love_a god_n which_o follow_v it_o a_o argument_n that_o this_o love_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o be_v frail_a see_v that_o he_o who_o so_o love_v assoon_o as_o that_o sweetness_n be_v a_o want_v or_o go_v go_v on_o with_o a_o abject_a mind_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o overcome_v of_o the_o frailty_n of_o his_o mind_n as_o if_o he_o never_o have_v have_v any_o such_o love_n for_o he_o do_v so_o much_o procure_v unto_o himself_o corporal_a delight_n as_o to_o feed_v on_o delicate_a viand_n to_o drink_v the_o most_o pleasant_a licour_n to_o wear_v most_o gorgeous_a clothes_n and_o such_o other_o vanity_n please_v to_o his_o appetite_n sensual_a friendship_n honour_n favour_n even_o as_o he_o do_v that_o have_v never_o begin_v to_o taste_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n nay_o oft_o time_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v visit_v with_o such_o a_o apprehension_n of_o sweetness_n he_o be_v take_v up_o with_o many_o vain_a affection_n and_o very_o sensual_a be_v draw_v thereunto_o by_o the_o beauty_n and_o pleasure_n of_o some_o person_n again_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v see_v and_o to_o be_v account_v devoute_a and_o grieve_v if_o he_o be_v not_o repute_v for_o such_o nor_o do_v he_o rejoice_v when_o he_o understand_v that_o other_o be_v account_v more_o fervent_a in_o devotion_n and_o such_o other_o blemish_n he_o cast_v upon_o himself_o all_o which_o be_v so_o abject_a that_o they_o suffer_v not_o the_o society_n of_o that_o excellent_a