his_o help_n he_o abide_v steadfast_a in_o dangerous_a and_o doubtful_a matter_n and_o waver_v not_o nor_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o any_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n 4._o ephes_n 4._o but_o be_v stable_n and_o constant_a and_o be_v not_o move_v away_o from_o that_o trust_n which_o he_o have_v repose_v in_o god_n even_o for_o this_o cause_n only_o because_o he_o find_v god_n favourable_a and_o incline_v to_o mercy_n 13._o hebr._n 13._o and_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o bold_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n 28._o psal_n 28._o behold_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o i_o be_o help_v and_o my_o flesh_n have_v flourish_v much_o in_o he_o and_o willing_o and_o glad_o will_v i_o confess_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o greatness_n highness_n majesty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o only_a magical_a enchantment_n must_v be_v resist_v and_o illusion_n of_o devil_n vanquish_v and_o 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of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n which_o live_v and_o grow_v without_o care_n and_o toil_n of_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v not_o weary_v ourselves_o in_o labour_v for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o labour_n for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n 6._o joh._n 6._o which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o us._n for_o as_o the_o israelite_n walk_v iourney_v and_o wander_v in_o the_o great_a wilderness_n forty_o year_n 107._o psal_n 66_o &_o 107._o and_o pass_v through_o many_o probation_n &_o tribulation_n before_o they_o do_v go_v in_o and_o possess_v that_o good_a land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v and_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o even_o so_o the_o same_o our_o good_a god_n which_o so_o conduct_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o prove_v they_o with_o many_o misery_n &_o affliction_n before_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o that_o plentiful_a land_n do_v 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many_o tribulation_n this_o be_v that_o precept_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v inculcate_v into_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o they_o which_o will_v follow_v he_o and_o become_v his_o true_a disciple_n 9_o luc._n 9_o namely_o to_o forsake_v and_o deny_v themselves_o &_o take_v their_o cross_n patient_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o suffer_v constant_o all_o tribulation_n that_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o they_o 9_o hebr._n 12._o 1._o cor._n 9_o and_o to_o cast_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o press_v down_o as_o riches_n care_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o so_o abstain_v that_o they_o may_v get_v the_o mastery_n and_o final_o so_o run_v that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o may_v obtain_v victorious_o and_o be_v crown_v with_o he_o triumphant_o unto_o this_o continual_a bicker_n and_o warfare_n wherein_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n militant_a here_o on_o earth_n be_v continual_o exercise_v he_o himself_o being_n our_o most_o mighty_a and_o puissant_a capitaine_n do_v animate_v and_o 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there_o be_v almost_o no_o natural_a mortal_a and_o earthly_a man_n no_o not_o common_o among_o the_o heathen_a much_o less_o among_o true_a christian_n but_o that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o quickness_n of_o wit_n infuse_v by_o nature_n he_o understand_v and_o perceive_v himself_o to_o be_v create_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o a_o far_o better_a happy_a and_o more_o excellent_a end_n &_o purpose_n than_o all_o other_o creature_n void_a of_o reason_n wit_n &_o judgement_n over_o which_o creature_n god_n the_o creator_n have_v make_v and_o constitute_v man_n lord_n ruler_n &_o governor_n 8._o psal_n 8._o and_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o he_o which_o as_o david_n say_v be_v wonderful_a and_o fearful_a he_o have_v make_v the_o fashion_n 139._o psal_n 139._o form_n &_o shape_n of_o his_o body_n straight_o upright_o towards_o heaven_n whereby_o he_o be_v admonish_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n unto_o heaven_n &_o set_v his_o love_n on_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o 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high_a or_o chiefeâ—…_n part_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o spirit_n or_o power_n intellective_a be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o rule_v the_o body_n and_o the_o lust_n appetite_n and_o desire_n thereof_o and_o the_o body_n as_o a_o servant_n or_o minister_n unto_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v say_v if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v 8._o rom._n 8._o the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o have_v two_o witness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n spirit_n and_o we_o which_o be_v certify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o must_v have_v domination_n over_o the_o affection_n lust_n
worthy_a to_o be_v seek_v &_o labour_v for_o be_v in_o this_o book_n very_o orderly_o and_o apt_o first_o set_v down_o according_a to_o that_o divine_a and_o principal_a precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n 6._o mat._n 6._o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o his_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v admonish_v that_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o a_o divine_a spiritual_a and_o immortal_a substance_n do_v far_o excel_v the_o body_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o dust_n earth_n and_o ash_n 18._o genes_n 18._o even_o so_o the_o sacred_a and_o eternal_a food_n and_o assure_a salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n ought_v to_o be_v acquire_v with_o far_o great_a care_n and_o more_o earnest_a study_n zeal_n love_n desire_v and_o affection_n than_o the_o health_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o body_n but_o alas_o how_o lamentable_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o in_o these_o day_n wherein_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v so_o clear_o to_o see_v the_o preposterous_a perversitie_n of_o many_o of_o we_o who_o mind_n like_v unto_o brute_n beast_n be_v fix_v upon_o present_a and_o caducall_a thing_n and_o be_v pluck_v and_o cast_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a desire_n unto_o earth_n and_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o do_v care_n and_o travail_v incessant_o for_o the_o pamper_n and_o cherish_v of_o the_o body_n but_o be_v so_o slothful_a careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 2._o 1._o cor._n 2._o and_o albeit_o i_o confess_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o neither_o do_v any_o man_n know_v and_o understand_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o god_n only_o 12._o psal_n 33._o mat._n 12._o yet_o because_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o a_o evil_a treasure_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n for_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v therefore_o by_o the_o outward_a man_n may_v the_o inward_a man_n be_v perceive_v of_o they_o which_o intentive_o look_v thereupon_o &_o examine_v the_o conversation_n of_o man_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n 4._o 1._o john_n 4._o by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o truth_n and_o again_o although_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o brethren_n before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o who_o will_v lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a lest_o we_o ourselves_o by_o judge_v be_v judge_v and_o in_o condemn_v be_v condemn_v 6._o luke_n 6._o yet_o if_o we_o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o man_n 2._o philipp_n 2._o and_o behold_v some_o man_n sin_n that_o be_v open_a before_o hand_n and_o go_v before_o unto_o judgement_n 5._o 1_o tim._n 5._o and_o take_v heed_n both_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v we_o overseer_n 20._o act._n 20._o to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n i_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v thereunto_o we_o may_v easy_o and_o evident_o see_v 5._o 1._o john_n 5._o if_o we_o will_v not_o wink_v one_o at_o another_o fault_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n that_o be_v all_o man_n general_o as_o of_o themselves_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o evil_a and_o that_o many_o wicked_a people_n forget_v god_n 9_o psal_n 9_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n for_o of_o two_o detestable_a iniquity_n &_o most_o grievous_a enormity_n namely_o maliciousness_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n we_o have_v in_o these_o our_o day_n two_o manifest_a argument_n apparent_a sign_n and_o plain_a token_n to_o wit_n man_n negligence_n coldness_n and_o slackness_n in_o the_o invocation_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o their_o ingratitude_n in_o not_o ascribe_v praise_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n for_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o us._n these_o two_o kind_n of_o impiety_n do_v spring_n from_o two_o most_o horrible_a and_o filthy_a fountain_n of_o all_o iniquity_n namely_o ignorance_n and_o security_n ignorance_n when_o a_o man_n know_v neither_o god_n nor_o himself_o right_o nor_o his_o due_a obedience_n to_o god_n security's_n when_o a_o man_n know_v and_o yet_o regard_v not_o but_o contemn_v the_o judgement_n and_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o as_o all_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o fulfil_v their_o function_n diligent_o &_o faithful_o 〈◊〉_d rebuke_v the_o people_n for_o their_o disobedience_n and_o iniquity_n meek_o and_o modest_o 2._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 2_o tim._n 2._o must_v needs_o see_v aâ—…_n note_v these_o four_o pernicious_a and_o pestilent_a maladieâ—…_n wherewith_o the_o flock_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v most_o miâ—…rably_o assail_v dangerous_o deprave_a and_o deaâ—…_n annoy_v by_o that_o ancient_a malicious_a and_o subtle_a serpent_n and_o do_v like_o good_a physician_n apply_v wholesome_a medicine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o these_o cruel_a wound_n of_o the_o envious_a enemy_n and_o after_o the_o example_n of_o that_o merciful_a samaritaine_n cure_n and_o comfort_v the_o wound_a &_o afflict_a conscience_n 10._o luke_n 10._o give_v two_o penny_n unto_o the_o host_n for_o the_o relief_n and_o succour_n of_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o rob_v and_o spoil_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o two_o penny_n be_v the_o two_o testament_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v deliver_v unto_o the_o host_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o faithful_a preacher_n and_o sincere_a disposer_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n command_v he_o to_o take_v care_n &_o cure_v of_o his_o member_n which_o be_v desttiute_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o minister_v unto_o they_o the_o most_o comfortable_a meditine_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o i_o be_v one_o of_o the_o lest_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o â—…m_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o minister_n because_o i_o â—m_n not_o any_o way_n at_o all_o able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o due_a office_n perfect_o nor_o do_v the_o duty_n thorough_o of_o that_o high_a holy_a worthy_a excellent_a &_o reverend_a vocation_n see_v and_o lament_v the_o ignorance_n and_o negligence_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o flock_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o brethren_n â—y_a adoption_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n be_v move_v and_o inflame_v with_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n to_o bring_v somewhat_o unto_o the_o building_n thereof_o by_o writing_n since_o that_o can_v by_o preach_v be_v not_o call_v to_o the_o divine_a sacred_a and_o reverend_a function_n 19_o mat._n 25._o luke_n 19_o for_o as_o our_o saviour_n â—ayeth_v he_o that_o receive_v but_o one_o talon_n ought_v not_o to_o â—…igg_n and_o hide_v the_o same_o in_o the_o earth_n or_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o secret_a poe_fw-mi cic._n pro_fw-la arch._n poe_fw-mi and_o as_o cicero_n say_v in_o his_o oration_n pro_fw-la archia_fw-la poeta_fw-la caeteros_fw-la pudeat_fw-la siqui_fw-la ita_fw-la se_fw-la literis_fw-la abdierunt_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la â—…ssint_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la neque_fw-la ad_fw-la commimenâ—_n afferre_fw-la fructum_fw-la neque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aspectum_fw-la lucemque_fw-la proffer_v that_o be_v let_v other_o be_v shame_v or_o other_o man_n may_v be_v ashamed_a if_o any_o such_o â—ere_z be_v that_o have_v so_o study_v in_o secret_a that_o out_o of_o â—…eir_n study_v they_o can_v neither_o afford_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v any_o thing_n abroad_o into_o the_o sight_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n let_v such_o be_v admonish_v of_o their_o charge_n and_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o unto_o diligence_n and_o vigilancy_n with_o this_o sage_a sentence_n of_o cicero_n 12._o cic._n cornific_a famili_fw-la 12._o nulla_fw-la lassiâ—…_n impedire_fw-la officium_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la debet_fw-la that_o be_v no_o wearyneâ—…_n ought_v to_o hinder_v man_n in_o do_v their_o duty_n duty_n full_o and_o faithful_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a 〈◊〉_d well_o do_v but_o labour_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n i_o write_v 〈◊〉_d this_o to_o dispraise_v or_o reprehend_v the_o negligence_n of_o any_o man_n or_o to_o commend_v my_o own_o industry_n which_o be_v a_o point_n of_o errogancie_n but_o to_o animate_v and_o encourage_v they_o who_o duty_n bind_v and_o the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n enable_v have_v receyve_v many_o taleâ—…_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o lord_n
vineyard_n diligent_o and_o faithful_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o charity_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reiâ—…_n and_o look_v into_o man_n thought_n 23._o eccles_n 23._o who_o eye_n be_v 〈◊〉_d thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n behold_v all_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o man_n he_o i_o say_v know_v all_o the_o mind_n will_n intent_n desire_n and_o affection_n of_o 〈◊〉_d faithful_a servant_n 38._o psal_n 38._o and_o their_o groan_n be_v not_o hiddâ—…_n from_o he_o sure_o all_o the_o faithful_a disposer_n and_o towards_o of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n and_o secret_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v grâ—…_n cause_n to_o lament_v these_o evil_a and_o woeful_a day_n 12._o revel_v 12._o wherein_o the_o devil_n be_v come_v down_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o woâ—…_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o to_o bewail_v the_o blindness_n 〈◊〉_d hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n who_o imagination_n be_v 〈◊〉_d even_o from_o his_o youth_n 8._o gen._n 8._o and_o the_o great_a wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d man_n on_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_a before_o god_n 6._o gen._n 6._o and_o fill_v with_o cruelty_n because_o all_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d corrupt_v his_o way_n upon_o earth_n for_o even_o as_o it_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d day_n before_o the_o deluge_n or_o flood_n when_o those_o obâ—…rate_a and_o obstinate_a giant_n contemn_v the_o preachiâ—…_n and_o despise_v the_o warning_n of_o noah_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n the_o eight_o person_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 3._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 1_o pet._n 3._o yea_o rather_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o our_o saviour_n who_o in_o spirit_n preach_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o no_o so_o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v 9_o jerem._n 9_o yea_o rather_o with_o head_n full_a of_o water_n and_o with_o eye_n that_o have_v a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n the_o pastor_n of_o christ_n flock_n have_v cause_n to_o weep_v day_n and_o night_n because_o so_o many_o wanton_a worldling_n lie_v welter_v in_o wickedness_n and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o voluptuousness_n jude._n jude._n be_v full_v asleep_a in_o carelessness_n and_o carry_v headlong_o to_o perdition_n with_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o ephes_n 2._o 2._o tim._n 2._o now_o undoubted_o be_v the_o time_n come_v wherein_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n bear_v such_o sway_n in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o hold_v so_o many_o disobedient_a wretch_n captive_a at_o his_o will_n now_o do_v that_o malicious_a adversary_n that_o roar_a lion_n walk_v and_o let_v about_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o seek_v and_o gape_v for_o his_o prey_n most_o pernicious_o devour_v so_o many_o silly_a miserable_a and_o succourless_a soul_n cruel_o now_o because_o the_o hireling_n of_o who_o we_o have_v to_o too_o many_o care_v not_o for_o the_o sheep_n 10._o john_n 10._o but_o leave_v they_o without_o succour_n and_o defence_n and_o fly_v from_o they_o the_o wolf_n come_v upon_o they_o with_o insatiable_a rapacitie_n and_o greediness_n and_o catch_v and_o scatter_v the_o sheep_n and_o make_v lamentable_a havoc_n of_o the_o poor_a afflict_a flock_n of_o jesus_n christ_n now_o very_o yea_o even_o now_o at_o this_o present_a 12._o revel_v 12._o the_o great_a dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n show_v his_o rage_n and_o have_v great_a wrath_n because_o he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n 4._o mat._n 4._o for_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n which_o title_n he_o usurp_v and_o challenge_v to_o himself_o and_o he_o ride_v upon_o wanton_a wicked_a worldling_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o horse_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 3._o mat._n 7._o 2._o thess_n 3._o so_o little_a faith_n on_o earth_n so_o few_o faithful_a follower_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v they_o upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v 9_o hebr._n 9_o that_o christ_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v appear_v once_o to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o to_o which_o worâ—_n the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n agree_v 4._o 1._o pet._n 4._o and_o say_v now_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n how_o much_o more_o now_o may_v this_o our_o time_n and_o age_n be_v call_v the_o end_n siâ—_n that_o we_o be_v come_v so_o much_o near_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o now_o all_o those_o evil_n calamity_n &_o sorrow_n which_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v shall_v come_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v come_v in_o deed_n and_o those_o true_a prophecy_n of_o the_o infallible_a truth_n itself_o be_v now_o most_o certain_o fulfil_v 24._o mat._n 24._o and_o most_o manifest_o verify_v for_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v yea_o it_o abound_v and_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n charity_n be_v cold_a yea_o it_o be_v extreme_o freeze_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v afflict_v yea_o they_o be_v hate_v and_o persecute_v every_o where_o among_o all_o nation_n and_o although_o indeed_o here_o in_o england_n the_o light_n of_o the_o love_a &_o merciful_a countenance_n of_o our_o good_a gracious_a &_o long_o suffer_v god_n do_v now_o at_o this_o present_a shine_n among_o we_o most_o comfortable_o bless_a be_v his_o holy_a name_n therefore_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v yea_o sure_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o our_o sinful_a security_n naughty_a negligence_n and_o horrible_a ingratitude_n will_v very_o short_o and_o soon_o than_o many_o think_v turn_v away_o his_o favourable_a face_n from_o we_o and_o set_v his_o face_n with_o heavy_a displeasure_n and_o indignation_n against_o we_o and_o take_v away_o these_o his_o great_a blessing_n of_o peace_n tranquillity_n truth_n and_o prosperity_n from_o us._n for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n 5._o 1._o thess_n 5._o then_o shall_v sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o ought_v not_o we_o then_o to_o look_v daily_a and_o continual_o for_o these_o imminent_a peril_n and_o punishment_n see_v therefore_o that_o all_o these_o calamity_n and_o affliction_n present_a be_v just_o come_v upon_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o many_o mâ—_n grievous_a sorrow_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o 3._o 2._o pet._n 3._o what_o manner_n person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o haste_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n how_o great_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o watch_v that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n happy_a be_v those_o wise_a virgin_n who_o have_v oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n 25._o mat._n 25._o be_v ready_a to_o meet_v the_o bless_a bridegroom_n jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v enter_v with_o he_o unto_o the_o glorious_a marriage_n of_o he_o that_o most_o love_a husband_n with_o his_o church_n that_o be_v the_o congregation_n of_o all_o faithful_a soul_n disperse_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o knit_v together_o in_o one_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n through_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o which_o church_n he_o have_v sanctify_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v his_o spouse_n or_o bride_n holy_a chaste_a and_o without_o reprehension_n 22._o mat._n 22._o happy_a be_v those_o guest_n that_o come_v in_o thither_o clothe_v and_o adorn_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a wedding_n garment_n of_o his_o righteousness_n of_o a_o pure_a affection_n and_o upright_o conscience_n wherewith_o all_o they_o be_v invest_v that_o assure_o and_o constant_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o in_o who_o by_o his_o righteousness_n grace_n reign_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n happy_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o their_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v well_o do_v 19_o mat._n 24._o luke_n 12._o &_o 19_o for_o such_o good_a faithful_a servant_n will_v the_o lord_n himself_o commend_v in_o the_o presence_n and_o hear_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o make_v they_o partaker_n possessor_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a joy_n happy_a be_v they_o that_o so_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o white_a garment_n even_o with_o the_o innocence_n sincerity_n &_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n 7._o revel_v 7._o who_o he_o have_v purge_v wash_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n these_o be_v they_o who_o he_o that_o ride_v on_o the_o red_a horse_n persecute_v 6._o revel_v 6._o even_o satan_n with_o his_o bloody_a tyranny_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v for_o their_o sake_n shorten_v these_o evil_n woeful_a
miserable_a 24._o mat._n 24._o and_o sorrowful_a day_n for_o so_o he_o provide_v for_o his_o child_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o trouble_n yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n 10._o hebr._n 10._o and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o carry_v as_o he_o himself_o promise_v say_v 22._o revel_v 22._o behold_v i_o come_v short_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v therefore_o he_o will_v come_v short_o to_o comfort_v we_o which_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n 8._o rom._n 8._o which_o mourn_v in_o ourselves_o and_o look_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o deliverance_n of_o our_o body_n 4._o philipp_n 3._o 1._o thess_n 4._o and_o he_o will_v come_v to_o change_v oâ—…_n vile_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_v unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n &_o to_o receive_v we_o up_o in_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o be_v with_o he_o byr_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o esteem_v not_o the_o length_n nor_o shortness_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v by_o our_o own_o imagination_n but_o with_o all_o patience_n â—…_n be_v constant_a and_o rejoice_v in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n 3._o 2._o pet._n 3._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n o_o how_o joyful_a shall_v his_o come_n be_v to_o all_o they_o that_o look_v for_o the_o same_o patient_o and_o faithful_o o_o how_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a shall_v the_o fight_v of_o he_o be_v to_o they_o the_o pierce_v he_o 5._o zach._n 12._o phis_n 3._o 2._o tim._n 3._o heb._n 6._o luke_n 16._o &_o 17._o mark_n 16._o luke_n 16._o &_o 20._o joh._n 12._o rom._n 9_o rom._n 2._o mat._n 25._o 2._o cor._n 5._o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o cross_n to_o they_o that_o resist_v the_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o afret_v to_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n to_o they_o that_o â—…stifie_v themselves_o and_o have_v not_o attain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n upon_o they_o shall_v that_o elect_v and_o precious_a stone_n fall_v and_o all_o to_o grind_v they_o to_o powder_n upon_o they_o shall_v come_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o hiâ—_n shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n therefore_o remember_v and_o consider_v that_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a as_o evil_n it_o behoove_v we_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v to_o number_v our_o day_n 90._o psal_n 90._o that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n uâ—…_n wisdom_n the_o day_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n as_o jacob_n say_v be_v few_o and_o evil_a 47._o gen._n 47._o which_o when_o they_o be_v pass_v we_o can_v not_o call_v again_o as_o the_o poet_n hereunto_o allude_v vâ—…_n irrevocabile_fw-la tempus_fw-la let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v the_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o and_o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a and_o recompense_v the_o race_n of_o lewd_a life_n that_o we_o have_v run_v with_o godly_a conversation_n all_o the_o residue_n of_o our_o age_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o common_o consume_v and_o lose_v the_o most_o and_o best_a part_n of_o our_o age_n and_o life_n time_n especial_o youth_n in_o vanity_n and_o frivolous_a delight_n we_o must_v beware_v 21._o luke_n 21._o lest_o our_o heart_n be_v oppress_v and_o overcome_v with_o care_n with_o sensuality_n with_o intemperance_n with_o concupiscence_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o so_o death_n come_v hasty_o upon_o we_o and_o prevent_v we_o 12_o eccles_n 12_o before_o we_o remember_v our_o creator_n now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n wealth_n and_o prosperity_n 5._o 1._o thess_n 5._o and_o lest_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o uncertain_o and_o sudden_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n take_v we_o unwares_o and_o find_v we_o unprepared_a and_o provide_v but_o let_v we_o watch_v diligent_o and_o continual_o for_o the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n of_o our_o house_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o these_o our_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a tabernacle_n 24._o mat._n 24._o our_o frail_a body_n and_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v break_v up_o and_o dig_v through_o and_o the_o treasure_n of_o our_o soul_n dear_o buy_v 9_o hebr._n 9_o and_o our_o conscience_n purge_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v spoil_v and_o carry_v away_o unto_o perdition_n by_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o never_o rest_v until_o he_o return_v unto_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v out_o 12._o mat._n 12._o if_o he_o can_v find_v ingress_n and_o regress_n possible_o and_o make_v the_o end_n of_o his_o captive_a far_o worse_o and_o more_o miserable_a than_o the_o beginning_n and_o let_v we_o through_o assure_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 6._o mat._n 6._o lay_v up_o for_o our_o soul_n incorruptible_a and_o unmoveable_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o while_o we_o be_v in_o these_o tabernacle_n let_v we_o keep_v sure_o and_o safe_o the_o same_o treasure_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o these_o our_o earthen_a vessel_n 4._o 2._o cor._n 4._o happy_a be_v they_o that_o have_v their_o loin_n gird_v about_o and_o wait_v for_o their_o master_n with_o their_o light_n or_o lamp_n burn_v in_o their_o hand_n 12._o luke_n 12._o the_o light_n whereof_o shine_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o good_a example_n of_o man_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o godly_a virtuous_a and_o honest_a conversation_n even_o the_o gentile_a superstitious_a &_o idolatrous_a people_n behold_v 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o be_v move_v and_o induce_v thereby_o to_o extol_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n do_v mollify_v open_a and_o illuminate_v their_o blind_a and_o hard_a heart_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v how_o short_a momentanie_n &_o miserable_a our_o life_n be_v we_o shall_v never_o be_v draw_v with_o any_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a delight_n which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o misery_n from_o the_o most_o comfortable_a contemplation_n cogitation_n and_o desire_v of_o that_o life_n to_o come_v which_o so_o far_o excede_v this_o as_o no_o heart_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v nor_o tongue_n express_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v 2._o 1._o cor._n 2._o neither_o come_v into_o man_n hart_n be_v which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 64._o esai_n 64._o so_o that_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v think_v god_n providence_n towards_o he_o the_o eternity_n of_o which_o incomprehensible_a and_o inexplicable_a felicity_n may_v be_v perceyve_v by_o these_o word_n 18._o eccles_n 18._o like_v as_o drop_n of_o rain_n be_v unto_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o a_o gravel_n stone_n be_v unto_o the_o sand_n even_o so_o be_v a_o thousand_o year_n unto_o the_o day_n everlasting_a but_o as_o for_o our_o life_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o a_o vapour_n 4._o jam._n 4._o that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o david_n very_o apt_o liken_v and_o resemble_v the_o life_n of_o man_n sometime_o to_o a_o span_n 90._o psal_n 39_o psal_n 90._o sometime_o to_o a_o shadow_n sometime_o to_o sleep_v sometime_o to_o a_o wind_n that_o pass_v over_o and_o come_v not_o again_o sometime_o to_o a_o dream_n sometime_o to_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v 78._o psal_n 49_o 62_o 102_o &_o 103_o 73._o &_o 78._o the_o remembrance_n whereof_o be_v soon_o and_o sudden_o go_v sometime_o to_o vanity_n sometime_o to_o a_o flower_n to_o hay_n to_o grass_n to_o beast_n that_o perish_v and_o therefore_o he_o oftentimes_o complain_v of_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o age_n and_o life_n time_n full_o well_o in_o deed_n may_v our_o life_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o dream_n the_o delight_n &_o pleasure_n thereof_o do_v so_o soon_o vanish_v away_o even_o as_o common_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v for_o a_o man_n dream_v that_o he_o have_v great_a plenty_n of_o delicious_a meat_n and_o banquet_n cheer_n &_o when_o he_o awake_v he_o feel_v nothing_o but_o hunger_n again_o in_o sleep_n a_o man_n ween_v that_o he_o have_v abundance_n of_o riches_n gold_n and_o silver_n and_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o be_v awake_v find_v nothing_o but_o poverty_n
symbol_n sacrament_n and_o token_n do_v wash_v ouâ—_n wipe_v away_o and_o abolish_v the_o spot_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o mind_n by_o shed_v his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n by_o who_o we_o conceiâ—…ing_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n do_v bold_o 〈◊〉_d abba_n father_n which_o call_v on_o the_o father_n with_o twice_o and_o double_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o word_n be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n and_o so_o speedy_a aâ—…medie_n that_o it_o obtain_v all_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o bounteous_a father_n so_o that_o a_o man_n direct_v his_o desire_n and_o prayer_n his_o petition_n and_o so_o have_v full_a sigh_n unto_o he_o by_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v our_o captain_n 5_o 1._o joh._n 5._o jam._n 1._o &_o 5_o our_o guide_n our_o leader_n and_o only_a mediator_n who_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v deliâ—…ued_v and_o obtain_v grace_n for_o we_o very_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v expedient_a for_o our_o health_n safety_n and_o salvation_n but_o we_o have_v the_o same_o grant_v unto_o we_o effectual_a prayer_n by_o christ_n be_v effectual_a neither_o shall_v our_o prayer_n at_o any_o time_n be_v void_a or_o unavayleable_a neither_o be_v the_o ear_n of_o so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o father_n shut_v up_o but_o be_v open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n for_o who_o redemption_n he_o have_v give_v and_o bestow_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n we_o must_v love_v god_n first_o and_o chief_o and_o then_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n 6._o god_n love_n towards_o god_n as_o our_o charity_n that_o be_v our_o entire_a 23._o deut._n 6._o josu_fw-la 22._o &_o 23._o pure_a and_o sincere_a love_n must_v most_o special_o be_v show_v utter_v and_o declare_v towards_o god_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v whatsoever_o we_o have_v and_o on_o who_o all_o man_n power_n and_o strength_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o mind_n heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n 10._o marc._n 12._o luc._n 10._o aught_o to_o be_v employ_v fix_v and_o bestow_v so_o consequent_o also_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v towards_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o salâ—er_a nature_n and_o condition_n common_a and_o incident_a alike_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o our_o love_n must_v be_v bend_v and_o direct_v as_o large_o ample_o and_o fervent_o as_o every_o one_o of_o we_o love_v themselves_o so_o that_o all_o man_n willing_o and_o glad_o be_v diligent_a to_o help_v their_o neighbour_n and_o succour_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n and_o poverty_n neighbour_n love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n with_o their_o counsel_n and_o riches_n if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o cause_n so_o require_v and_o occasion_n offer_v itself_o which_o occasion_n a_o man_n also_o of_o himself_o ought_v to_o seek_v and_o take_v to_o do_v a_o benefit_n to_o his_o neighbour_n even_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o crave_n for_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a testification_n of_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o christianity_n how_o great_a the_o love_a kindness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d affection_n of_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v towards_o their_o parent_n chap._n 7._o but_o as_o we_o owe_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n much_o â—…_n our_o country_n and_o friend_n so_o also_o we_o do_v owe_v not_o a_o little_a deal_n to_o our_o parent_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a exact_o to_o prescribe_v what_o observance_n and_o reverence_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a in_o man_n to_o have_v love_n and_o bear_v good_a will_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v his_o own_o yea_o even_o in_o the_o heathen_a people_n 5._o matth._n 5._o as_o christ_n our_o saviour_n say_v so_o that_o this_o affection_n although_o the_o duty_n thereof_o be_v perform_v deserve_v no_o praise_n but_o eschew_v offence_n and_o transgression_n parent_n affection_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n 23._o prover._n 23._o yet_o nevertheless_o every_o one_o even_o from_o his_o childhood_n must_v earnest_o and_o thorough_o be_v teach_v this_o lesson_n to_o love_v his_o parent_n very_o entire_o and_o hearty_o by_o who_o travail_n and_o mean_n he_o have_v his_o first_o beginning_n of_o life_n and_o participation_n of_o this_o light_n so_o that_o he_o obey_v and_o follow_v their_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o reason_n induce_v and_o equity_n require_v as_o we_o read_v how_o christ_n be_v obedient_a to_o joseph_n and_o marie_n his_o mother_n 6._o luc._n 2._o exod._n 20._o deu._n 5._o mat._n 15._o ephes_n 6._o for_o that_o natural_a and_o love_a affection_n obedience_n and_o reverence_n which_o be_v exhibit_v to_o parent_n be_v acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v to_o god_n which_o thing_n also_o be_v earnest_o prescribe_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n a_o pretty_a learned_a say_n be_v that_o of_o pittacus_n the_o philosopher_n such_o reward_n and_o stipend_n as_o thou_o bestow_v on_o thy_o parent_n such_o do_v thou_o look_v to_o receive_v of_o thy_o son_n to_o which_o effect_n belong_v that_o sacred_a sentence_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o further_o and_o more_o ample_a signification_n 7._o matth_n 7._o with_o what_o measure_n you_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o shall_v other_o man_n measure_v to_o you_o 4._o marc._n 4._o for_o by_o transgress_v and_o neglect_v of_o this_o precept_n it_o common_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o parent_n find_v their_o child_n stiffnecked_a stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a so_o that_o when_o they_o be_v of_o more_o age_n they_o refuse_v disdain_v and_o despise_v the_o admonition_n of_o their_o foreelders_a yea_o and_o that_o worthy_o oftentimes_o by_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o like_a punishment_n because_o they_o show_v themselves_o intractable_a towards_o their_o elder_n and_o be_v despiteful_a against_o they_o how_o every_o one_o shall_v behave_v himself_o towards_o his_o master_n that_o instruct_v he_o chap._n 8._o schoolmaster_n honour_n to_o be_v give_v to_o schoolmaster_n exhibit_v and_o give_v unto_o thy_o master_n which_o inform_v and_o teach_v thou_o and_o adorn_v thy_o mind_n with_o the_o study_n of_o learning_n no_o less_o honour_n than_o unto_o thy_o parent_n for_o so_o the_o poet_n inuenal_n praise_v those_o elder_n and_o pray_v that_o their_o soul_n flit_v and_o depart_v from_o their_o body_n may_v have_v good_a luck_n and_o prosperity_n because_o they_o do_v bear_v singular_a favour_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o their_o master_n as_o well_o as_o towards_o their_o parent_n thus_o he_o say_v 7._o sat._n 7._o god_n give_v the_o ghost_n of_o those_o old_a man_n a_o light_n thin_a easy_a ground_n and_o saffron_n sweet_a to_o smell_v therein_o and_o spring_n in_o pitcher_n find_v perpetual_o because_o that_o they_o will_v have_v their_o master_n be_v in_o parent_n steed_n who_o to_o obey_v they_o count_v equity_n 10._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o so_o fabius_n admonish_v scholar_n to_o love_v their_o master_n no_o less_o than_o their_o study_n and_o to_o account_v they_o as_o parent_n not_o of_o their_o body_n 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the_o mind_n be_v not_o only_o deck_v and_o beautify_v with_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n to_o wit_n integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o life_n honest_a &_o good_a behaviour_n continency_n chastity_n lowliness_n gentleness_n meekness_n modesty_n humanity_n righteousness_n temperancy_n courtesy_n but_o also_o great_a wealth_n honour_n and_o preferment_n whereunto_o learning_n be_v the_o way_n of_o advancement_n be_v appoint_v assign_v and_o attribute_v to_o they_o without_o their_o seek_n yea_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n ofttimes_o against_o their_o will_n and_o desire_v unto_o what_o person_n in_o humane_a society_n honour_n and_o reverence_n must_v chief_o be_v give_v chap._n 9_o honour_n ought_v indeed_o to_o be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o dignity_n and_o order_n 13._o rom._n 13._o as_o s._n paul_n command_v but_o special_o to_o the_o old_a age_n full_a of_o year_n and_o hoary_a hair_n to_o which_o
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effectual_o &_o prick_v and_o pierce_v their_o heart_n more_o vehement_o and_o sharp_o than_o any_o humane_a learning_n &_o doctrine_n deck_v &_o polish_v with_o most_o exquisite_a word_n force_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o fiery_a force_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a lively_a &_o mighty_a in_o operation_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 4._o heb._n 4._o and_o more_o pierce_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n pass_v through_o even_o to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o jointe_n and_o marrom_o and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o say_v god_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n 23._o jerem._n 23._o be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o a_o fire_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n david_n acknowledge_v the_o same_o who_o in_o his_o heart_n feel_v the_o force_n and_o flame_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v 119._o psalm_n 119._o thy_o word_n be_v try_v to_o the_o 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betake_v thyself_o whatsoever_o kind_n of_o study_n practice_n and_o faculty_n thou_o take_v in_o hand_n wherein_o thou_o intend_v to_o lead_v and_o spend_v thy_o whole_a life_n exercise_v thyself_o in_o the_o word_n will_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n discipline_n tender_a age_n must_v be_v accustom_v unto_o the_o best_a discipline_n and_o from_o thy_o very_a childhood_n embrace_v his_o wholesome_a doctrine_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n even_o from_o his_o infancy_n have_v the_o sweet_a taste_n and_o savour_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v environ_v with_o the_o safe_a defence_n thereof_o as_o with_o a_o strong_a munition_n and_o fortress_n stand_v stout_o abide_v constant_o and_o defend_v itself_o valiant_o against_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a lust_n inordinate_a affection_n &_o monstrous_a vice_n for_o this_o cause_n jeremie_n give_v wholesome_a admonition_n o_o how_o good_a be_v it_o say_v he_o 3._o lament_n 3._o for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o his_o youth_n up_o for_o look_v what_o way_n a_o young_a man_n say_v solomon_n 22._o prover._n 22._o be_v teach_v to_o go_v the_o fame_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v when_o he_o be_v old_a sentence_n a_o sentence_n cyprian_a cyprian_a whereunto_o that_o of_o cyprian_a be_v very_o like_a neither_o sudden_o nor_o hasty_o can_v that_o be_v shake_v off_o which_o by_o long_a use_n and_o practice_n be_v grow_v to_o a_o old_a custom_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o every_o man_n have_v be_v wont_a and_o accustom_v unto_o from_o his_o first_o infancy_n he_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v draw_v from_o they_o when_o he_o come_v to_o more_o year_n and_o hereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o a_o old_a grow_v custom_n there_o be_v almost_o in_o every_o place_n so_o many_o old_a man_n that_o be_v drunkard_n lecherous_a and_o give_v to_o unlawful_a lust_n expound_v a_o sentence_n of_o job_n expound_v so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o job_n 20._o job._n 20._o their_o bone_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o vice_n and_o vicious_a pleasure_n of_o their_o youth_n that_o be_v they_o be_v wanton_a and_o serve_v their_o lewd_a lust_n have_v no_o regard_n either_o of_o comely_a behaviour_n or_o of_o their_o age_n so_o that_o they_o can_v leave_v off_o such_o ill_a custom_n nor_o be_v rid_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o such_o old_a long_a wont_a vice_n wherewith_o they_o be_v entangle_v there_o be_v some_o indeed_o which_o assoon_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o youth_n be_v past_a and_o the_o flame_n of_o flourish_a age_n be_v quench_v do_v retire_v &_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o those_o vice_n unto_o which_o that_o age_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v subject_a and_o reform_v their_o manner_n do_v apply_v and_o addict_v themselves_o to_o a_o more_o moderate_a manner_n of_o life_n so_o cicero_n in_o his_o oration_n pro_fw-la coelio_n say_v coelio_n cicero_n pro_fw-la coelio_n there_o have_v be_v many_o worthy_a and_o famous_a man_n both_o in_o our_o time_n and_o in_o our_o forcelders_n day_n which_o when_o as_o the_o lust_n of_o youth_n be_v cool_v and_o restinguish_v become_v excellent_a virtuous_a man_n in_o the_o full_a strength_n of_o their_o age_n but_o although_o we_o know_v that_o it_o have_v happen_v so_o to_o some_o which_o either_o by_o grief_n and_o yrkesomnesse_n of_o the_o life_n past_a or_o else_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n or_o final_o by_o the_o exhortation_n and_o admonition_n of_o their_o friend_n have_v be_v revoke_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o better_a and_o a_o more_o temperate_a mind_n yet_o notwithstanding_o many_o be_v take_v away_o soon_o than_o they_o look_v for_o have_v be_v utter_o disappoint_v of_o the_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n so_o that_o such_o procrastination_n and_o put_v off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n have_v be_v very_o hurtful_a unto_o they_o and_o the_o good_a
that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o a_o admonisher_n who_o do_v stir_v up_o quicken_v and_o as_o it_o be_v pluck_v by_o the_o care_n they_o that_o be_v reckless_a and_o negligent_a and_o again_o 26._o esai_n 26._o my_o soul_n have_v long_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n season_n yea_o and_o in_o my_o spirit_n and_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n will_v i_o wake_v unto_o thou_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n expound_v a_o place_n of_o esai_n expound_v by_o which_o word_n the_o prophet_n show_v that_o his_o whole_a mind_n and_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o spirit_n both_o vital_a and_o animal_n &_o whatsoever_o force_n &_o efficacy_n of_o nature_n he_o have_v be_v so_o fix_a and_o fasten_v on_o god_n continual_o that_o no_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o time_n pass_v without_o remembrance_n of_o he_o but_o all_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n yea_o and_z whatsoever_o thought_n enter_v into_o his_o mind_n be_v direct_v and_o transfer_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n the_o mind_n must_v give_v account_n of_o such_o deed_n as_o be_v do_v that_o day_n chap._n 50._o conscience_n of_o all_o our_o do_n we_o must_v ask_v account_n of_o our_o mind_n &_o conscience_n require_v a_o reckon_n of_o thy_o mind_n every_o day_n at_o eeven_n of_o all_o thy_o daily_a affair_n business_n and_o action_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v say_v or_o do_v that_o day_n and_o so_o when_o the_o day_n be_v end_v before_o thou_o commit_v thyself_o to_o rest_n take_v a_o account_n of_o thyself_o how_o the_o day_n have_v be_v pass_v and_o bestow_v and_o ask_v thy_o own_o mind_n what_o fault_n have_v thou_o amend_v or_o redress_v this_o day_n what_o vice_n have_v thou_o resist_v wherein_o or_o in_o what_o part_n and_o respect_n be_v thou_o become_v better_o how_o much_o be_v thy_o godliness_n increase_v how_o much_o have_v thou_o proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n bono_fw-mi virgil._n in_o viro_fw-la bono_fw-mi wherein_o have_v i_o transgress_v what_o have_v be_v do_v 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pass_v and_o bestow_v the_o day_n in_o honest_a business_n so_o that_o nothing_o come_v to_o mind_n to_o the_o grief_n thereof_o which_o may_v disquiet_v or_o trouble_v the_o night_n rest_n let_v no_o man_n flatter_v his_o own_o fault_n or_o diminish_v his_o evil_a deed_n chap._n 51._o extenuate_v vice_n must_v not_o be_v extenuate_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v unwise_o if_o any_o offence_n wilful_o contrary_a to_o right_n &_o reason_n be_v commit_v which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o honesty_n and_o comely_a behaviour_n let_v never_o thy_o mind_n be_v move_v or_o induce_v to_o gloze_v thy_o own_o error_n or_o extenuate_v thy_o offence_n with_o excuse_n for_o excuse_n bring_v boldness_n to_o sin_n &_o minister_v occasion_n to_o do_v the_o like_a fault_n again_o when_o david_n consider_v how_o great_a wickedness_n spring_v of_o this_o lewd_a naughty_a &_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o please_v a_o man_n self_n in_o his_o own_o vice_n he_o pray_v thus_o o_o decline_v not_o my_o heart_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o wickedness_n to_o consent_v unto_o the_o excuse_v of_o sin_n and_o ungodly_a work_n expound_v a_o place_n of_o david_n expound_v in_o which_o word_n he_o pray_v that_o a_o evil_a mind_n a_o naughty_a will_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v far_o from_o he_o wherewith_o wicked_a and_o ungracious_a person_n be_v deprave_a do_v heap_n mischief_n upon_o mischief_n and_o do_v clear_o cleanse_v purge_v extenuate_v and_o diminish_v their_o mischievous_a deed_n and_o suffer_v not_o any_o fault_n to_o be_v impute_v or_o blame_v to_o be_v lay_v on_o themselves_o by_o which_o blindness_n and_o dark_a dimness_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o as_o the_o mind_n be_v once_o enure_v and_o harden_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v accustom_v thereunto_o have_v get_v a_o habit_n therein_o and_o have_v link_v itself_o with_o lewd_a lust_n it_o do_v slip_v forward_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o into_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o and_o so_o fall_v and_o come_v utter_o to_o naught_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o recovery_n or_o amendment_n whereunto_o belong_v that_o say_n of_o solomon_n 18._o prover._n 18._o the_o ungodly_a when_o he_o be_v tumble_v down_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o sin_n contemn_v and_o despise_v that_o be_v to_o say_v think_v sure_o and_o full_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v commit_v none_o offence_n neither_o be_v he_o great_o move_v or_o grieve_v with_o the_o enormity_n of_o that_o mischievous_a deed_n or_o wicked_a fact_n which_o he_o have_v perpetrate_v but_o as_o the_o same_o wise_a man_n say_v shame_n and_o reproach_n follow_v he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o whereby_o he_o signify_v plain_o that_o he_o sustain_v so_o great_a loss_n of_o his_o good_a name_n and_o get_v such_o a_o spot_n of_o infamy_n that_o it_o iâ—_n hard_o for_o he_o ever_o after_o to_o win_v and_o purchase_v the_o name_n and_o commendation_n of_o a_o hone_a man_n wickedness_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v obdurate_v &_o harden_v in_o wickedness_n in_o the_o like_a mischief_n be_v those_o man_n wrap_v which_o when_o they_o have_v offend_v and_o be_v fall_v into_o some_o sin_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v their_o iniquity_n neither_o can_v they_o abide_v to_o confess_v it_o although_o the_o torment_n of_o their_o conscience_n do_v force_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o make_v confession_n thereof_o but_o they_o hide_v the_o same_o in_o silence_n and_o in_o hold_v their_o peace_n &_o think_v to_o cover_v &_o bury_v all_o thing_n in_o oblivion_n child_n a_o similitude_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o child_n for_o these_o man_n do_v even_o like_a unto_o child_n which_o do_v not_o abstain_v from_o thing_n forbid_v they_o special_o when_o they_o hope_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v secret_a and_o that_o their_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v not_o know_v of_o it_o whereof_o we_o have_v example_n in_o adam_n and_o cain_n and_o in_o their_o posterity_n upon_o who_o the_o spot_n of_o transgression_n be_v spread_v and_o 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worse_o whereof_o david_n have_v proof_n and_o experience_n in_o himself_o say_v 32._o psal_n 32._o because_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n my_o bone_n be_v wax_v old_a when_o i_o cry_v all_o the_o day_n payne_n and_o grief_n which_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v compel_v he_o to_o cry_v and_o wail_v but_o it_o constrain_v he_o not_o to_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o sin_n forgive_n god_n facilitic_a and_o readiness_n in_o forgive_n yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o and_o by_o after_o he_o purpose_v and_o intend_v to_o disclose_v and_o open_v unto_o god_n his_o offence_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v who_o he_o undoubted_o know_v to_o be_v incline_v prone_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v sin_n when_o any_o man_n repent_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o detest_v his_o evil_a life_n therefore_o take_v