worship_n &_o reverence_n god_n in_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o whole_a zeal_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o let_v we_o do_v as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n yea_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v worthy_a but_o let_v we_o hearty_o be_v sorry_a that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o more_o because_o even_o as_o he_o be_v of_o exceed_a majesty_n so_o be_v he_o worthy_a of_o infinite_a reverence_n of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n which_o behold_v all_o thing_n art._n 10._o this_o one_o thing_n furthermore_o do_v increase_v the_o grievousness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v accumulate_v the_o contempt_n of_o our_o mind_n against_o god_n that_o we_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o our_o creator_n saviour_n &_o judge_v and_o he_o our_o eternal_a &_o most_o mighty_a 36._o god_n do_v most_o plain_o eternal_o and_o unspeakable_o behold_v peise_v &_o discern_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v as_o holy_a job_n do_v profess_v say_v do_v not_o god_n know_v my_o 23._o way_n &_o do_v he_o not_o count_v all_o my_o step_n and_o again_o so_o speak_v to_o god_n thou_o have_v put_v sauth_v he_o my_o foot_n in_o fetters_n and_o have_v watch_v &_o mark_v all_o my_o path_n &_o have_v consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o foot_n whereupon_o in_o hieremie_n it_o be_v red_a thou_o 32._o most_o 〈◊〉_d great_a and_o mighty_a thy_o name_n be_v lord_n of_o host_n great_a in_o thy_o counsel_n &_o incomprehensible_a in_o thy_o thought_n who_o eye_n be_v open_a over_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n wherein_o he_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o earthly_a judge_n or_o a_o mortal_a man_n think_v a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d or_o despite_n do_v unto_o he_o if_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n shall_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d &_o presence_n transgress_v his_o precept_n but_o how_o much_o great_a injury_n &_o dishonour_n do_v we_o commit_v against_o the_o high_a heavenly_a &_o eternal_a judge_n while_o we_o fear_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v true_o present_v every_o where_o yea_o mostpresent_v and_o fulfil_v judge_v &_o ponder_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v here_o upon_o belove_v think_v always_o upon_o the_o divine_a presence_n honour_v the_o look_n of_o the_o heavenly_a countenance_n worship_v every_o where_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n and_o blush_v for_o shame_n to_o do_v that_o before_o the_o high_a god_n which_o thou_o will_v be_v abash_v to_o do_v before_o a_o good_a or_o honest_a man_n nay_o rather_o tremble_v and_o quake_v and_o presume_v not_o to_o think_v or_o to_o desire_v that_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o will_v be_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o a_o fear_v to_o speak_v before_o a_o good_a or_o honest_a man_n for_o god_n behold_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o heart_n &_o that_o which_o unto_o man_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o their_o mouth_n that_o which_o be_v with_o god_n be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o again_o that_o which_o the_o earthly_a judge_n before_o 16._o who_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d do_v gather_v of_o thine_o outward_a deed_n the_o same_o the_o dreadful_a and_o most_o just_a god_n can_v judge_v and_o determine_v of_o thine_o inward_a desire_n which_o receive_v the_o intent_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o deed_n that_o man_n be_v base_a 〈◊〉_d &_o unjust_a which_o honour_v the_o presence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o judgement_n of_o man_n more_o than_o of_o god_n wherefore_o my_o dear_o belove_a let_v that_o offence_n never_o be_v attribute_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o but_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n that_o say_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n live_v in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n i_o stand_v this_o day_n and_o therefore_o as_o boetius_fw-la say_v there_o be_v a_o great_a necessity_n of_o well_o do_v command_v we_o because_o we_o do_v all_o thing_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o judge_v which_o see_v &_o decern_v all_o thing_n of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n by_o respect_n of_o he_o that_o sin_v art._n 11._o hitherto_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n have_v regard_n to_o god_n against_o who_o all_o sin_n be_v commit_v either_o direct_o or_o by_o mean_n for_o although_o certain_a sin_n be_v term_v to_o be_v against_o god_n certain_a other_o against_o the_o neighbour_n &_o certain_a against_o ourselves_o i_o mean_v against_o the_o sinner_n himself_o because_o that_o god_n be_v the_o near_a object_n &_o matter_n most_o at_o hand_n unto_o some_o sin_n as_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a virtue_n &_o unto_o some_o other_o the_o neighbour_n be_v the_o near_a matter_n and_o unto_o some_o he_o himself_o which_o sin_v nevertheless_o all_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n which_o detest_v punish_v &_o forbid_v all_o sin_n for_o by_o the_o divine_a law_n all_o sin_n be_v forbid_v or_o dissuade_v now_o than_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o that_o as_o touch_v man_n first_o then_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v mark_v by_o our_o inferiority_n for_o the_o less_o that_o any_o man_n be_v by_o comparison_n with_o a_o master_n or_o lawgiver_n so_o much_o the_o more_o humble_a &_o so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o subjection_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v whereupon_o the_o contempt_n seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o the_o more_o grievous_a if_o he_o become_v rebellious_a to_o the_o law_n giver_n or_o superior_a â—…im_a self_n they_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v great_a or_o if_o a_o great_a they_o himself_o do_v commit_v it_o for_o man_n himself_o do_v possess_v the_o low_a place_n in_o rank_n of_o matter_n or_o substance_n belong_v to_o understanding_n may_v not_o they_o that_o lawgiver_n the_o most_o high_o exalt_v god_n holy_a unmeasured_a &_o to_o be_v adore_v disdain_n much_o when_o he_o see_v we_o vile_a little_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n bear_v clayish_a vessel_n upon_o we_o be_v compare_v to_o vanity_n and_o ash_n replenish_v in_o our_o body_n with_o infinite_a sin_n against_o the_o soul_n that_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v his_o commandment_n but_o dishonour_v his_o majesty_n and_o forget_v his_o benefit_n yea_o every_o hour_n offend_v he_o incessant_o not_o harken_v to_o his_o exhortation_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o minister_n &_o not_o regard_v his_o own_o presence_n furthermore_o by_o this_o consideration_n of_o our_o lewdness_n &_o vileness_n we_o ought_v vehement_o to_o heap_v up_o aggrevate_v detest_v &_o bewail_v yea_o &_o to_o despise_v reprove_v &_o to_o correct_v both_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o excess_n against_o god_n since_o that_o we_o most_o poor_a most_o miserable_a &_o most_o vile_a creature_n which_o shall_v soon_o die_v yea_o rather_o daily_o die_v have_v so_o often_o &_o so_o grievous_o dishonour_v offend_a despise_a &_o daily_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o offend_v our_o lord_n our_o most_o high_o exalt_v infinite_a almighty_a most_o glorious_a and_o superessential_a god_n behold_v we_o dust_n &_o ash_n we_o worm_n and_o rottenness_n which_o like_o a_o flour_n do_v come_v forth_o &_o be_v wâ—…thred_v which_o fly_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n &_o never_o do_v contiwe_n in_o one_o â—…state_n have_v so_o often_o &_o so_o unmeasurable_o halt_v &_o dissemble_v &_o so_o incessant_o do_v sin_n against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n against_o the_o prince_n of_o all_o man_n against_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n most_o laudable_a invariable_a &_o most_o high_o exalt_v who_o be_v the_o simple_a pure_a most_o bright_a shine_v &_o most_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o then_o dâ—…e_v we_o most_o vain_o glory_n whereof_o be_v we_o most_o foolish_a proud_a wherefore_o do_v we_o â—…ot_v humble_v despise_v bewail_v and_o correct_v ourselves_o with_o fast_n with_o stripe_n with_o watch_v pray_v &_o other_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n therefore_o let_v we_o earnest_o be_v displeasant_a unto_o ourselves_o &_o let_v we_o most_o deep_o &_o without_o delay_n hâ—…mble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o most_o pure_a god_n despise_v no_o body_n but_o ourselves_o secondary_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o bâ—…halfe_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v note_v by_o the_o superiority_n of_o he_o that_o sin_v as_o by_o préeâ—…inence_n &_o preferment_n in_o authority_n for_o the_o more_o that_o he_o which_o sin_v be_v prefer_v in_o principality_n or_o judicial_a authority_n the_o more_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o more_o ample_a justice_n righteousness_n charity_n &_o exemplare_fw-la life_n especial_o since_o the_o judge_n or_o precedent_n according_a tâ—…_n the_o philosopher_n oâ—…ght_v to_o be_v the_o lively_a
lewd_a the_o thing_n than_o itself_o be_v unlawful_a as_o if_o any_o man_n pray_v fast_o and_o geve_v alm_n to_o obtain_v man_n praise_n thereby_o then_o for_o asmuch_o as_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o dyonysius_fw-la goodness_n be_v a_o entire_a cause_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whither_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o virtue_n before_o rehearse_v do_v concur_v and_o the_o defect_n or_o evil_n do_v happen_v by_o the_o omyttinge_v of_o any_o circumstance_n therefore_o the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a the_o more_o that_o the_o number_n of_o cir_a cumstaunce_n be_v which_o be_v forsake_v and_o the_o more_o that_o the_o party_n do_v go_v from_o the_o very_a convenient_a circumstance_n of_o virtue_n itself_o hereupon_o let_v we_o now_o not_o only_o be_v sorry_a that_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v vicious_a and_o absolute_o evil_a and_o do_v also_o omit_v thing_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v but_o also_o because_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o a_o iuconuenient_a time_n in_o a_o place_n more_o for_o bid_a to_o a_o very_a wicked_a end_n and_o purpose_n by_o dishonest_a mean_n or_o assistance_n and_o in_o a_o most_o unapt_a manner_n and_o fashion_n even_o unfearful_o and_o unreverent_o altogether_o we_o must_v consider_v also_o how_o often_o &_o with_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n with_o how_o great_a delight_n in_o sin_v and_o with_o how_o great_a or_o what_o kind_n of_o offence_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o more_o that_o the_o desiere_n of_o sin_v i_o mean_v the_o very_a willingness_n to_o evil_a be_v more_o bend_v thereunto_o the_o fault_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a likewise_o it_o be_v convenient_a and_o we_o must_v consider_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o do_v whither_o they_o be_v do_v in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n with_o a_o right_a intent_n and_o reverent_o also_o for_o it_o be_v more_o grievous_a in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n on_o the_o holy_a day_n and_o in_o the_o church_n to_o have_v a_o wander_a mind_n to_o tattle_v to_o look_v gazinge_v about_o and_o to_o set_v mind_n upon_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n therefore_o my_o well-beloved_a endeavour_v thyself_o to_o fulfil_v the_o good_a deed_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v bind_v with_o the_o circumstance_n before_o rehearse_v as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v and_o do_v héede_o consider_v the_o grievousness_n of_o thy_o sin_n by_o all_o these_o thing_n now_o rehearse_v which_o do_v aggrevate_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o deformity_n hatefulness_n and_o loathsomeness_n of_o sin_n by_o consideration_n of_o itself_o art._n 14._o because_o god_n which_o be_v dishonour_v by_o sin_n do_v consist_v of_o a_o infinite_a great_a honourableness_n aâ—…blenesse_n and_o beauty_n therefore_o sin_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v also_o of_o a_o infinite_a loathsomeness_n hatefulness_n and_o deformity_n for_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v displease_v &_o contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n holiness_n and_o equitiâ—…_n hereupon_o sin_n ought_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o to_o be_v commit_v nor_o to_o be_v allow_v for_o no_o cause_n for_o no_o fear_n of_o damage_n danger_n or_o torment_n nor_o for_o any_o love_n of_o commodity_n prosperity_n or_o â—…ye_n yea_o rather_o shall_v a_o man_n willing_o receive_v &_o indâ—…â—…ost_v grievous_a death_n then_o to_o incur_v the_o least_o sin_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o do_v either_o for_o flattery_n or_o for_o menace_n or_o by_o regard_v man_n favour_n yield_v unto_o sin_n he_o declare_v sufficient_o that_o he_o be_v imperfect_a to_o conclude_v the_o least_o evil_a of_o the_o fault_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o least_o sin_n be_v more_o hateful_a and_o more_o to_o be_v flee_v from_o than_o any_o kind_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o pain_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o punishment_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v infernal_a as_o touch_v that_o it_o be_v mere_o punishment_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o sin_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o any_o torment_n loss_n or_o discomodity_n but_o rather_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v any_o pain_n then_o to_o offend_v god_n for_o to_o offend_v god_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o lose_v god_n i_o mean_v the_o unmesurable_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o to_o set_v our_o own_o wicked_a will_n direct_o against_o his_o most_o holy_a will._n and_o therefore_o now_o my_o well-beloved_a consider_v how_o great_a be_v their_o frowardness_n &_o how_o far_o be_v they_o distant_a from_o true_a perfection_n who_o whole_a affection_n tend_v day_n and_o night_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v forbid_a by_o thy_o divine_a law_n which_o by_o slattery_n gift_n &_o poursute_n do_v labour_n to_o draw_v those_o thing_n unto_o their_o consent_n with_o the_o which_o they_o may_v fulfil_v their_o most_o filthy_a desire_n and_o which_o study_n to_o be_v hovour_v to_o be_v inrytch_v and_o to_o have_v their_o propriety_n in_o this_o world_n therefore_o let_v the_o state_n of_o our_o mind_n stand_v inflexible_a let_v we_o neither_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o prosperity_n nor_o yet_o over_o come_v with_o adversity_n neither_o let_v we_o fall_v headlong_o from_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n tâ—…rough_a fear_n of_o man_n displeasure_n rebuke_n or_o dismay_v and_o let_v we_o beyond_o all_o comparison_n fear_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v sin_n more_o than_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n against_o those_o which_o do_v more_o fear_n eschew_v and_o hate_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o punishment_n than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fault_n art._n 15._o fear_n be_v the_o fly_v from_o or_o detest_a of_o evil_a therefore_o the_o worse_a that_o any_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v flee_v from_o and_o the_o more_o detestable_a they_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v for_o as_o much_o as_o evil_a be_v the_o object_n of_o fear_n so_o in_o it_o be_v already_o evident_a that_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o fault_n be_v unmeasurable_o to_o be_v flee_v from_o but_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o pain_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o afflictive_a adversity_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o absolute_o evil_a or_o simple_o to_o be_v flee_v from_o or_o avoid_v but_o it_o be_v just_o send_v by_o god_n &_o be_v profitable_a in_o this_o world_n to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n &_o the_o pour_v of_o grace_n upon_o we_o in_o hell_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n &_o ordain_v for_o the_o fault_n although_o it_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o the_o damn_a if_o they_o since_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o how_o unperfect_a vile_a &_o childish_a be_v they_o which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v rather_o fear_v &_o fly_v from_o the_o just_a punishment_n confusion_n &_o rebuke_v of_o their_o sin_n then_o from_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d thy_o deformity_n of_o sin_n itself_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o divine_a holiness_n and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o high_a god_n these_o be_v those_o disorder_a and_o miserable_a creature_n in_o who_o private_a love_n do_v weigh_v down_o godly_a love_n in_o who_o servile_a fear_n be_v great_a than_o childish_a obedience_n which_o do_v more_o honour_n dread_a and_o esteem_v the_o sight_n &_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n they_o of_o god_n never_o fear_v to_o do_v that_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o behold_v of_o god_n himself_o which_o they_o will_v be_v abash_v to_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o man_n be_v their_o judge_n in_o this_o world_n these_o be_v more_o sorrowful_a for_o their_o own_o temporal_a or_o corporal_a discommodity_n loss_n or_o punishment_n they_o for_o god_n displeasure_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o grace_n or_o for_o the_o wound_n of_o their_o soul_n these_o man_n do_v pretend_v &_o fain_v a_o certain_a amendment_n when_o the_o judgement_n &_o examination_n of_o man_n be_v at_o hand_n or_o approach_v but_o when_o he_o be_v absent_a who_o they_o fear_v and_o be_v not_o look_v for_o to_o return_v short_o unto_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n they_o they_o live_v as_o they_o do_v before_o go_v to_o then_o well-beloved_a let_v we_o fear_v god_n most_o sincere_o let_v we_o without_o all_o comparison_n hate_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o fault_n and_o hearty_o embrace_v such_o punishment_n as_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o for_o sin_n yea_o and_o lot_n we_o bear_v it_o patient_o â—…nd_o let_v we_o most_o faithful_o bewail_v and_o lament_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v sin_n more_o they_o the_o lâ—…se_n of_o temporal_a thing_n or_o the_o affliction_n of_o yâ—_n body_n last_o of_o all_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v all_o these_o thing_n if_o we_o mark_v effectual_o that_o say_n of_o solomon_n my_o son_n honour_n god_n &_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v beside_o 7._o he_o see_v thou_o fear_v no_o man_n and_o again_o he_o say_v he_o â–ª_o that_o fear_v god_n do_v tremble_v at_o nothing_o and_o he_o
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dove_n oâ—…_n suffer_v his_o hawk_n to_o check_v always_o at_o the_o carrion_n crow_n the_o pleasure_n may_v perhaps_o content_v a_o vain_a desire_n but_o the_o profit_n or_o commoditiâ—…_n will_v scarce_o quite_o his_o cost_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n whosoever_o be_v by_o the_o high_a god_n endue_v with_o any_o haughty_a gift_n he_o ought_v also_o to_o bestow_v and_o employ_v the_o same_o in_o some_o worthy_a and_o profitable_a subject_n or_o travail_n lest_o in_o his_o default_n he_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o unprofitable_a and_o careless_a steward_n when_o his_o account_n be_v strict_o cast_v so_o then_o to_o return_v to_o my_o purpose_n my_o singular_a good_a lord_n i_o have_v of_o long_a time_n think_v myself_o bind_v by_o some_o serious_a travail_n to_o declare_v that_o those_o grave_n and_o friendly_a word_n do_v not_o march_v altogether_o unmarked_a through_o mâ—…_n mind_n and_o thereupon_o not_o many_o month_n since_o tossing_n and_o retoss_v in_o my_o small_a 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be_v pâ—…blished_v for_o a_o general_a commodity_n and_o thereupon_o have_v translate_v &_o collect_v into_o some_o order_fw-fr these_o sundry_a parcel_n of_o the_o same_o â—…he_o which_o aswell_o because_o the_o author_n be_v to_o i_o unknown_a 〈◊〉_d also_o bâ—…cause_v the_o original_a copy_n have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d title_n but_o chief_o because_o they_o do_v all_o tend_v zealous_o to_o a_o admonition_fw-la whereby_o we_o may_v every_o man_n walk_v wary_o &_o decent_o in_o his_o vocation_n i_o have_v think_v meeâ—…e_o to_o entytle_a the_o droomme_n of_o doom_n day_n think_v myself_o assure_v that_o any_o soldier_n which_o mean_v to_o march_v under_o the_o slagge_n of_o god_n favour_n may_v by_o sound_n of_o this_o droomme_fw-fr be_v awake_v and_o call_v to_o his_o watch_n and_o ward_n with_o right_a sufficient_a summons_n for_o more_o particular_a proof_n whereof_o let_v it_o please_v my_o good_a lord_n to_o understand_v that_o i_o have_v divide_v this_o work_n into_o three_o part_n whereof_o the_o first_o i_o have_v name_v the_o view_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n because_o it_o do_v very_o eloquent_o and_o pythy_o persuade_v all_o man_n to_o contemn_v the_o pomp_n excessive_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o life_n a_o treatise_n which_o though_o at_o the_o first_o it_o seem_v very_o hard_a and_o unpleasant_a yet_o whosoever_o will_v vouchsafe_v the_o diligent_a read_n thereof_o shall_v reap_v thereout_o no_o less_o commodity_n than_o a_o body_n replete_a with_o hewmour_n receive_v by_o the_o medicinable_a purgation_n the_o second_o part_n i_o have_v term_v the_o shame_n of_o sâ—…e_n because_o in_o deed_n it_o display_v and_o blason_v the_o detestable_a enormity_n thereof_o and_o help_v to_o cure_v the_o soul_n by_o remembrance_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o very_a lothesoomnesse_n which_o sin_n do_v continual_o carry_v in_o itself_o this_o part_n need_v not_o so_o much_o demonstration_n as_o it_o deserve_v commendation_n and_o whosoever_o do_v
be_v form_v and_o make_v of_o dust_n clay_n ash_n and_o a_o matter_n much_o vile_a which_o for_o modesty_n i_o do_v not_o name_n conâ—…eived_v in_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o fervent_a heat_n oâ—…_n lust_n in_o the_o loathsome_a stink_n of_o desire_n and_o that_o worse_o be_v in_o the_o blot_n and_o blemish_n of_o sin_n bear_v unto_o pain_n sorrow_n and_o fearâ—…_n yea_o and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o miserable_a unto_o death_n he_o do_v lewd_a thing_n whereby_o he_o offend_v god_n his_o neighbour_n and_o himself_o he_o do_v filthy_a fact_n whereby_o he_o defile_v his_o good_a name_n his_o conscience_n and_o his_o person_n and_o he_o do_v vain_a thing_n whereby_o he_o neglect_v serious_a profitable_a &_o necessary_a thing_n he_o shall_v become_v the_o fuel_n for_o fire_n which_o always_o burn_v and_o can_v not_o be_v quench_v the_o food_n of_o worm_n which_o ever_o gnaw_v and_o feed_v upon_o he_o &_o the_o continual_a mass_n of_o corruption_n which_o always_o stink_v &_o be_v filthy_a odious_a and_o horrible_a then_o our_o lord_n god_n have_v form_v man_n of_o the_o â—…ime_n of_o the_o substance_n earth_n which_o be_v more_o vile_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o element_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o second_o of_o genesis_n he_o make_v the_o planet_n and_o star_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o blast_n and_o wind_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o water_n and_o man_n and_o beast_n he_o make_v of_o earth_n then_o if_o he_o consider_v of_o the_o creature_n create_v in_o the_o water_n he_o shall_v perceive_v himself_o to_o be_v vile_a consider_v the_o creature_n make_v of_o air_n he_o shall_v find_v himself_o more_o vile_a &_o consider_v the_o creature_n of_o fire_n he_o shall_v find_v himself_o most_o vile_a neither_o shall_v he_o make_v himself_o equal_a with_o the_o heavenly_a creature_n nor_o dare_v prefer_v himself_o before_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o shall_v find_v himself_o equal_a unto_o beast_n and_o shall_v acknowledge_v himself_o like_o unto_o cattle_n since_o the_o end_n of_o man_n and_o cattle_n of_o the_o field_n be_v all_o one_o and_o their_o condition_n and_o estate_n be_v equal_a neither_o can_v man_n do_v any_o more_o than_o a_o beast_n from_o the_o earth_n they_o spring_v and_o rise_v and_o to_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v return_v together_o these_o be_v 3_n not_o the_o word_n of_o any_o worldly_a man_n but_o of_o the_o wise_a even_a solomon_n what_o be_v man_n then_o but_o slime_n and_o dust_n and_o thereupon_o he_o say_v unto_o god_n remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o like_o unto_o earth_n and_o shall_v bring_v i_o into_o 10._o dust_n again_o and_o thereupon_o also_o god_n say_v unto_o man_n thou_o be_v dust_n and_o shall_v return_v into_o dust_n i_o be_o compare_v say_v 3._o job_n unto_o clay_n and_o be_o liken_v unto_o embers_n and_o ash_n clay_n be_v make_v of_o water_n and_o dust_n and_o both_o the_o substance_n do_v remain_v therein_o and_o ash_n be_v make_v of_o fire_n &_o wood_n and_o both_o the_o substance_n do_v fail_v a_o express_a mystery_n but_o to_o be_v expound_v in_o a_o other_o place_n then_o what_o be_v clay_n to_o be_v proud_a on_o or_o whereof_o do_v thou_o extol_v thyself_o oh_o dust_n oh_o ash_n whereof_o do_v thou_o glory_n peradventure_o thou_o will_v answer_v that_o adam_n himself_o conception_n be_v fashion_v and_o form_v of_o clay_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v procreate_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o he_o be_v form_v out_o of_o virgin_n 14._o clay_n and_o thou_o be_v procreate_v of_o seed_n which_o be_v uncleave_v for_o who_o can_v make_v that_o clean_a which_o be_v conceive_v of_o unclean_a seed_n what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v undefiled_a or_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o man_n may_v seem_v just_a for_o behold_v i_o be_v 50._o beget_v in_o iniquity_n and_o my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o in_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o one_o iniquity_n nor_o in_o one_o only_a transgression_n but_o in_o many_o iniquity_n and_o in_o many_o transgression_n yea_o even_o in_o strange_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o conception_n one_o of_o seed_n a_o other_o of_o nature_n the_o first_o be_v make_v in_o such_o fact_n as_o be_v commit_v the_o second_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v purchase_v and_o get_v for_o the_o parent_n commit_v in_o the_o first_o and_o their_o issue_n do_v purchase_v in_o the_o second_o for_o who_o be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n yea_o even_o between_o marry_a folk_n be_v never_o commit_v without_o provocation_n of_o the_o flesh_n without_o heat_n of_o lâ—…st_n or_o of_o concupiscence_n whereupon_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v conceive_v be_v unclean_a be_v blot_v and_o make_v corrupt_v and_o the_o soul_n be_v therewith_o over_o flow_v do_v purchase_v the_o spot_n of_o sin_n the_o blot_n of_o gilt_n and_o transgression_n and_o the_o blemish_n of_o iniquity_n even_o as_o liquor_n be_v corrupt_v be_v thrust_v into_o a_o uâ—…cleane_a vessel_n and_o be_v once_o pollute_v be_v defile_v even_o by_o the_o first_o touch_v thereof_o for_o the_o soul_n have_v three_o natural_a power_n or_o three_o natural_a force_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o reasonable_a power_n to_o deserve_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a a_o passionate_a power_n to_o reject_v the_o evil_a and_o a_o power_n of_o appetite_n to_o desire_a that_o which_o be_v good_a these_o three_o power_n be_v original_o corrupt_v with_o three_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a vice_n the_o reasonable_a power_n â—…y_a ignorance_n that_o it_o may_v not_o deserve_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a the_o passionate_a power_n by_o wrath_n and_o anger_n that_o it_o may_v reject_v the_o good_a &_o the_o power_n of_o appetite_n by_o the_o concupiscence_n that_o it_o may_v desire_a that_o which_o be_v evil_a the_o first_o of_o these_o vice_n beget_v transgression_n the_o last_o bring_v forth_o sin_n &_o the_o middlemost_a engender_v both_o sin_n &_o transgression_n for_o it_o be_v transgression_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v &_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o endeavour_n that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v endeavour_v these_o three_o vi_o â—…es_n be_v purchase_v and_o get_v out_o of_o corrupt_a flesh_n by_o three_o allurement_n for_o in_o carnal_a copulation_n the_o understanding_n be_v lull_v on_o sleep_v to_o the_o end_n that_o ignorance_n may_v be_v sow_v the_o provocation_n of_o lust_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o end_n that_o anger_n and_o motion_n of_o mind_n may_v be_v spread_v a_o broad_a and_o the_o affection_n of_o voluptuousness_n be_v satisfy_v to_o send_v that_o concupiscence_n may_v be_v obtain_v this_o be_v that_o tyrant_n flesh_n the_o law_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o member_n of_o man_n the_o nourishment_n of_o sin_n the_o languishment_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o fodder_n of_o death_n without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n be_v bear_v and_o without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n die_v the_o which_o although_o it_o pass_v over_o at_o any_o time_n in_o state_n of_o accusation_n yet_o it_o remain_v always_o in_o act_n for_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o beguile_v ourselves_o &_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o oh_o grevous_a misery_n and_o unhappy_a estate_n &_o condition_n 1_o before_o we_o sin_v we_o be_v bind_v and_o wrap_v in_o sin_n and_o before_o we_o transgress_v we_o be_v catch_v in_o transgression_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n &_o by_o sin_n death_n 5._o take_v hold_v of_o all_o man_n for_o do_v not_o the_o forefather_n eat_v a_o sour_a grape_n and_o their_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n wherefore_o they_o be_v light_o give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o wretched_a 〈◊〉_d nesse_o &_o life_n lend_v to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o bitterness_n of_o the_o soul_n oh_o happy_a they_o be_v which_o die_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v which_o taste_n of_o death_n before_o they_o know_v what_o life_n be_v for_o sour_a be_v bear_v so_o deform_v and_o prodigious_a that_o they_o seem_v not_o man_n but_o rather_o abomination_n unto_o who_o nature_n perhaps_o shall_v much_o better_o have_v foresee_v if_o she_o have_v never_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v see_v for_o they_o be_v demonstrate_v and_o set_v to_o show_v as_o monster_n and_o show_n and_o some_o again_o lack_v some_o of_o their_o member_n &_o sense_n be_v bear_v unperfect_a to_o the_o grief_n of_o their_o friend_n the_o infamy_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o the_o abashinge_v of_o their_o neighbour_n but_o what_o need_n i_o speak_v particular_o of_o these_o imperfection_n since_o all_o man_n general_o be_v bear_v without_o knowledge_n without_o speech_n without_o virtue_n without_o power_n weep_a wail_v weak_a feeble_a and_o but_o little_o deâ—…eringe_v from_o brute_n beast_n or_o
the_o lord_n they_o go_v about_o in_o sheep_n fell_n in_o goat_n skin_n needy_a afflict_a &_o miserable_a for_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o yet_o worthy_a stray_v in_o solitary_a place_n in_o mountain_n &_o in_o den_n and_o in_o cave_n of_o the_o carth_z in_o danger_n of_o flood_n in_o danger_n of_o thief_n in_o danger_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o false_fw-mi brethren_n in_o labour_n &_o calamity_n in_o much_o watch_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o many_o necessity_n and_o in_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v deny_v himself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o member_n together_o with_o all_o 〈◊〉_d vice_n and_o coâ—…pisences_n that_o the_o world_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o and_o he_o to_o the_o world_n he_o have_v here_o no_o place_n of_o 〈◊〉_d abode_n but_o seek_v diligent_o for_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n to_o come_v he_o sustain_v the_o world_n as_o a_o exile_n be_v 〈◊〉_d up_o in_o his_o body_n as_o in_o a_o prison_n say_v i_o be_o a_o inhabior_n 118._o and_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o all_o my_o forefather_n have_v be_v forgive_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v cool_v before_o i_o depart_v 98._o &_o i_o will_v abide_v no_o long_o alas_o that_o my_o dwell_a place_n be_v prolong_v i_o have_v ever_o dwell_v with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o cedar_n &_o my_o 119._o soul_n have_v remain_v with_o they_o who_o be_v weaken_v and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a who_o be_v weaken_v and_o i_o be_o not_o vex_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o neighbour_n be_v the_o refreshinge_n of_o the_o 13._o just_a this_o be_v that_o water_a place_n which_o caleph_n give_v unto_o his_o daughter_n axa_fw-la in_o dowry_n the_o life_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n be_v a_o warfare_n yea_o be_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o right_a warfare_n when_o manifold_a enemy_n do_v on_o every_o side_n assail_v it_o that_o they_o may_v take_v man_n and_o persecute_v he_o and_o kill_v he_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n with_o vice_n and_o concupiscence_n man_n with_o beast_n the_o world_n with_o element_n and_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o sense_n for_o the_o flesh_n do_v covet_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n but_o we_o must_v not_o wrestle_v against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 4._o but_o against_o the_o lyvely_a breathe_n of_o wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a 5._o 5._o thing_n and_o against_o the_o captain_n of_o these_o darckness_n 9_o 3._o for_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devowâ—…r_v the_o fiery_a 5._o dart_n of_o the_o most_o wicked_a be_v kindle_v death_n come_v in_o 21._o by_o the_o window_n the_o eye_n do_v rob_v the_o soul_n the_o whole_a world_n do_v fight_v against_o the_o sense_n that_o be_v nation_n against_o 〈◊〉_d nation_n kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n great_a earthquake_n in_o many_o place_n pestilence_n and_o honger_n tempest_n and_o terror_n from_o heaven_n the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thissell_n the_o water_n flood_n and_o rage_a tempest_n the_o air_n thunder_n and_o great_a wind_n the_o fire_n lightning_n and_o flashâ—…nges_v say_v curse_a be_v the_o earth_n in_o thy_o work_n it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thissell_n unto_o thou_o with_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n until_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n for_o earth_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v go_v the_o boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n do_v lie_v in_o weight_n and_o the_o best_a fruit_n be_v destroy_v the_o wolf_n 76._o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o bear_n the_o leopard_n and_o the_o lion_n the_o tiger_n and_o the_o wild_a ass_n the_o crocodyle_n and_o the_o gryffen_n the_o serpent_n &_o the_o snake_n the_o adder_n and_o the_o bassâ—…liske_n the_o dragon_n and_o the_o ceracte_n the_o scorpion_n the_o uyper_n yea_o nit_n 〈◊〉_d louse_n flea_n and_o aunt_n fly_n and_o gnat_n wasp_n and_o hornet_n fish_n and_o fowl_n for_o whereas_o we_o be_v create_v to_o bear_v rule_n over_o the_o fyshes_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o all_o live_a creature_n which_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n now_o we_o be_v give_v as_o a_o prey_n for_o they_o and_o be_v make_v food_n for_o their_o mouth_n for_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d send_v the_o tooth_n of_o wild_a beast_n against_o they_o with_o the_o fury_n of_o serpent_n and_o thing_n which_o glide_v upon_o the_o earth_n unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o sowlâ—…_n the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n sure_o man_n will_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o will_v depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n for_o the_o body_n 7._o be_v the_o prison_n of_o the_o soul_n whereupon_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 114._o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n no_o rest_n nor_o quietness_n no_o peace_n nor_o security_n at_o any_o time_n on_o all_o side_n fear_v and_o tremble_a and_o on_o all_o side_n labour_n and_o pain_n flesh_n shall_v be_v sorrowful_a even_o while_o it_o live_v and_o the_o soul_n shall_v morn_n and_o lament_v over_o itself_o who_o have_v ever_o yet_o a_o whole_a day_n pleasant_a in_o his_o delight_n joy_n who_o in_o some_o part_n thereof_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o conscience_n the_o fear_n of_o anger_n and_o fierceness_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n have_v not_o trouble_v who_o the_o swell_a of_o envy_n the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o covetousness_n or_o the_o puff_v up_o of_o pride_n have_v not_o vex_v who_o some_o loss_n or_o offence_n or_o passion_n have_v not_o disquiet_v and_o to_o conclude_v who_o neither_o sight_n nor_o hear_v or_o some_o thing_n that_o touch_v do_v not_o offend_v rara_fw-la avis_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d simillima_fw-la signo_fw-la harken_v hereupon_o unto_o the_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n between_o 18._o morning_n say_v he_o and_o night_n the_o time_n shall_v be_v change_v vain_a thought_n and_o cogitation_n do_v one_o succeed_v another_o &_o the_o mind_n be_v wrap_v into_o sundry_a conceit_n they_o hold_v the_o timbrel_n and_o lute_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o 21._o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n they_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o jollity_n and_o at_o the_o twink_n of_o a_o eye_n they_o go_v down_o into_o hell_n always_o some_o sudden_a sorrow_n do_v succeed_v and_o fâ—…low_v after_o worldly_a joy_n and_o he_o which_o begin_v in_o joy_n end_v in_o grief_n for_o the_o worldly_a felicity_n be_v mingle_v with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o sharp_a mishap_n as_o he_o well_o knewâ—…_n which_o say_v they_o laughter_n shall_v be_v mingle_v with_o sorrow_n &_o 1._o lamentation_n come_v in_o the_o end_n of_o rejoice_v this_o do_v the_o son_n &_o child_n of_o jobe_n well_o try_v who_o while_o they_o do_v eat_v &_o drink_v 14._o wine_n in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o elder_a brother_n sudden_o a_o vehement_a wound_n break_v in_o from_o the_o desert_n country_n &_o strike_v the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n which_o fall_v down_o and_o oppress_v they_o all_o whereby_o their_o father_n say_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n my_o harp_n be_v turn_v into_o lamentation_n &_o my_o organ_n pypâ—…_n 30._o into_o the_o voice_n of_o wéeper_n &_o mourner_n but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o 7._o go_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o weep_v &_o lamentation_n then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o banquet_v geve_v ear_n and_o mark_v a_o wholesome_a admonition_n in_o the_o day_n of_o rejoice_v &_o good_a fortune_n be_v not_o unmidfull_a 1._o 2._o of_o mishap_n remâ—…ber_fw-fr the_o latter_a day_n &_o thou_o shall_v never_o sin_v always_o the_o last_o day_n be_v the_o first_o and_o yet_o the_o first_o day_n be_v death_n never_o repute_v for_o the_o last_o &_o yet_o we_o shall_v so_o live_v as_o though_o we_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o die_v for_o it_o be_v write_v be_v mindful_a 14._o and_o remember_v that_o death_n will_v not_o long_o tarry_v from_o thou_o time_n pass_v away_o &_o death_n approach_v a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o the_o die_v be_v as_o yesterday_o which_o pass_v away_o for_o all_o thing_n to_o come_v do_v grow_v and_o renew_v and_o always_o thing_n present_a do_v die_v and_o fade_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v pass_v be_v altogether_o dead_a then_o we_o die_v always_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v &_o then_o at_o length_n we_o leave_v die_v when_o we_o leave_v to_o live_v any_o long_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v unto_o life_n then_o to_o live_v unto_o death_n whereupon_o solomon_n say_v i_o 4._o have_v more_o praise_v the_o dead_a then_o the_o live_n and_o have_v account_v he_o more_o then_o both_o which_o be_v never_o bear_v life_n fly_v swift_o away_o and_o can_v be_v
to_o their_o parent_n disorderâ—…d_n without_o love_n without_o truth_n and_o without_o mercy_n with_o such_o and_o much_o worse_o this_o world_n be_v replenish_v as_o with_o heretic_n &_o schismatic_n perjure_v tyrant_n symonseller_n hypocrite_n ambitious_a man_n robber_n &_o spoiler_n extortioner_n and_o poller_n usurer_n and_o false_a witness_n wicked_a thief_n and_o church_n robber_n traitor_n liar_n flatterer_n deceiver_n tale_n teller_n waverer_n glutton_n drunkard_n adulterer_n incestuous_a man_n tender_a treader_n and_o vain_a vaunter_n sloven_n sluggard_n and_o loiterer_n prodigal_a spender_n and_o unthrift_n rash_a quareller_n and_o hacker_n unpatient_a and_o unconstant_a man_n poisoner_n and_o witch_n presumptuous_a and_o â—…rogant_a wretch_n devilish_a mind_v and_o desperate_a man_n to_o conclude_v with_o such_o as_o be_v pack_v full_a of_o all_o paltry_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o farce_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o vile_a abomination_n yet_o even_o as_o the_o smoke_n vanish_v away_o so_o shall_v they_o vanish_v and_o as_o 67._o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v sinner_n perish_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god._n death_n the_o wicked_a man_n do_v suffer_v four_o principal_a pain_n at_o their_o death_n the_o first_o be_v the_o perpiexitie_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v then_o great_a and_o more_o grievous_a than_o ever_o it_o be_v or_o be_v in_o this_o present_a life_n until_o that_o time_n of_o dissolution_n for_o some_o 42._o think_v that_o even_o without_o motion_n such_o be_v their_o gréeâ—…ous_a pain_n they_o tear_v themselves_o in_o piece_n for_o the_o violence_n of_o death_n be_v strong_a and_o uncomparable_a because_o the_o knyttinge_n and_o natural_a combyninge_n of_o the_o body_n with_o the_o spirit_n arâ—…_n then_o break_v insonder_o and_o thereupon_o the_o prophet_n david_n 114._o say_v in_o the_o psalm_n the_o pang_n of_o death_n have_v compass_v i_o there_o be_v no_o member_n nor_o no_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o be_v touch_v and_o twitch_v with_o that_o untollerable_a pain_n thâ—…_n second_o pain_n be_v when_o the_o body_n be_v altogether_o weary_v and_o overcome_v the_o force_n and_o strength_n thereof_o clean_o vanquish_v the_o soul_n do_v much_o more_o plain_o perceive_v in_o one_o moment_n all_o the_o work_n which_o it_o have_v do_v good_a and_o bad_a and_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v set_v before_o the_o inward_a eye_n this_o pain_n be_v so_o great_a and_o this_o torment_n and_o disquiet_n be_v so_o grievous_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v much_o vex_a and_o trouble_v be_v constrain_v to_o confess_v and_o declare_v against_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o psalm_n the_o flood_n of_o iniquity_n have_v trouble_v i_o for_o as_o the_o flood_n come_v with_o great_a force_n and_o sway_n and_o seem_v to_o bear_v down_o all_o thing_n before_o they_o so_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v sudden_o see_v and_o behold_v all_o the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v or_o commit_v 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ashamed_a that_o he_o be_v not_o redeem_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o his_o own_o giltynesse_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v see_v against_o who_o they_o prick_v and_o stoonge_o 19_o the_o which_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n unto_o judgement_n and_o of_o his_o come_n at_o the_o instant_a time_n of_o any_o man_n death_n but_o the_o good_a man_n shall_v see_v he_o to_o his_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_n as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n when_o christ_n â—…rucifyed_v shall_v appear_v as_o well_o unto_o the_o good_a as_o unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o christ_n himself_o say_v of_o john_n the_o evangelist_n so_o will_v i_o have_v he_o to_o abide_v until_o i_o come_v that_o be_v to_o say_v continue_v in_o virginity_n until_o i_o come_v unto_o his_o death_n for_o we_o read_v of_o four_o manner_n of_o come_n at_o christ_n shall_v come_v two_o of_o they_o be_v visible_a the_o first_o in_o humility_n to_o redeem_v the_o world_n the_o second_o in_o majesty_n unto_o judgement_n and_o the_o other_o two_o be_v unvisible_a the_o first_o whereof_o 14._o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o grace_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o shall_v make_v our_o remain_a place_n with_o he_o the_o second_o be_v in_o the_o death_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o thereupon_o john_n in_o the_o revelation_n 22._o say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n his_o spirit_n shall_v depart_v and_o he_o shall_v return_v carcase_n into_o his_o earth_n at_o y_fw-fr time_n all_o their_o thought_n shall_v perish_v oh_o how_o many_o thing_n &_o how_o 145._o great_a thing_n do_v mortal_a man_n consider_v and_o think_v upon_o about_o the_o uncerteyntie_a of_o their_o worldly_a provision_n but_o sudden_o by_o the_o come_n of_o death_n all_o thing_n which_o they_o think_v 108._o on_o and_o forecast_v do_v immediate_o vanish_v away_o like_a unto_o 14._o a_o shadow_n when_o the_o sun_n decline_v they_o be_v take_v away_o and_o like_v unto_o a_o locust_n they_o be_v smite_v down_o so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o he_o not_o willing_o but_o un_fw-fr willing_o he_o shall_v dismiss_v with_o doler_n that_o which_o he_o do_v profess_v with_o desire_n and_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o will_v there_o be_v a_o term_n appoint_v the_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o pass_v over_o in_o the_o which_o earth_n shall_v return_v unto_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o be_v earth_n &_o into_o earth_n 3._o thou_o shall_v go_v for_o it_o be_v natural_a that_o the_o thing_n make_v of_o any_o substance_n shall_v be_v resolve_v into_o that_o substance_n again_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o spirit_n therefore_o and_o they_o shall_v fail_v 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v return_v into_o their_o dust_n and_o when_o man_n die_v he_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v inherit_v beast_n cattle_n serpent_n and_o worm_n for_o all_o those_o shall_v rest_v in_o dust_n and_o worm_n shall_v consume_v they_o the_o worm_n shall_v eat_v they_o like_o a_o garment_n and_o shall_v consume_v they_o as_o a_o moth_n consume_v the_o woollen_a cloth_n i_o be_o to_o be_v consume_v say_v job_n like_v unto_o rottenness_n and_o like_v 21._o unto_o a_o garment_n that_o be_v fret_v with_o moth_n i_o have_v say_v 31._o 17._o unto_o rottenness_n my_o father_n my_o mother_n my_o sister_n be_v go_v unto_o worm_n meat_n man_n be_v rottenness_n and_o putrefaction_n and_o so_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n filthy_a be_v our_o forefather_n vile_a be_v our_o mother_n and_o how_o vile_a be_v our_o sister_n for_o man_n be_v beget_v and_o conceive_v of_o blood_n putrify_v by_o the_o fervent_a heat_n of_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o yet_o the_o worm_n do_v come_v about_o his_o carcase_n as_o mourner_n while_o he_o 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lord_n do_v regard_v iniquity_n oh_o lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v it_o for_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v a_o judge_n the_o be_v most_o mighty_a since_o no_o man_n can_v fly_v from_o he_o or_o escape_v his_o hand_n most_o wise_a because_o no_o man_n can_v hide_v himself_o from_o he_o or_o deceive_v he_o and_o most_o just_a since_o no_o man_n can_v corrupt_v he_o if_o you_o look_v for_o might_n &_o strength_n he_o be_v most_o strong_a &_o mighty_a wise_a in_o his_o heart_n &_o mighty_a in_o power_n if_o you_o call_v for_o equity_n in_o judgement_n no_o man_n dare_v geve_v testimony_n for_o i_o if_o i_o will_v justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n will_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o i_o be_o innocent_a he_o will_v prove_v i_o lewd_a &_o faltie_n yea_o though_o i_o be_v simple_a he_o speak_v the_o word_n &_o they_o be_v make_v he_o do_v command_v &_o they_o be_v create_v which_o call_v the_o star_n &_o they_o say_v here_o we_o be_v which_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n &_o 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deâ—…le_v your_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a be_v holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a behold_v my_o well-beloved_a if_o thou_o ponder_v these_o thing_n deep_o often_o &_o steadfast_o i_o think_v that_o thou_o will_v on_o all_o side_n hate_v &_o eschew_v the_o filthiness_n uncleanness_n &_o huge_a enormity_n of_o sin_n yea_o thou_o will_v more_o often_o make_v haste_n unto_o repentance_n and_o examination_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n in_o spend_v time_n in_o divine_a service_n and_o receve_v the_o holy_a communion_n wherein_o accord_v to_o the_o scripture_n all_o thing_n be_v wash_v and_o thou_o will_v furthermore_o indeuâ—…r_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o more_o just_o and_o whole_o conversant_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o unmeasurable_a righteousness_n of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a charity_n by_o the_o which_o god_n do_v prevent_v we_o and_o 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&_o do_v in_o their_o mind_n be_v lighten_v &_o anointeâ—…_n from_o above_o the_o more_o diligent_o mark_v those_o thing_n whereby_o the_o enormity_n be_v agrevate_v &_o the_o better_a perceiâ—…ed_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o handle_v many_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o despise_v humble_a &_o correct_v themselves_o yea_o &_o do_v most_o vehement_o ponder_v bewail_v &_o chastise_v the_o least_o sin_n to_o conclude_v one_o sin_n be_v aggrevate_v by_o another_o since_o therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o affection_n speech_n thing_n commit_v &_o omit_v be_v so_o many_o that_o they_o exceed_v &_o â—…scape_v the_o knowledge_n and_o number_v of_o our_o thought_n &_o mind_n it_o be_v certain_a y_fw-fr we_o can_v not_o understand_v the_o enormity_n of_o our_o vice_n but_o by_o a_o very_a singular_a grace_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v who_o 18._o understand_v his_o fault_n purge_v i_o oh_o lord_n from_o my_o hide_a fault_n &_o from_o offence_n unknown_a spare_v thy_o 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which_o god_n do_v yet_o nevertheless_o even_o in_o hell_n mingle_v mercy_n with_o his_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o punish_v less_o they_o we_o worthy_o deserve_v and_o yet_o the_o enormity_n of_o any_o mortal_a sin_n how_o little_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v be_v so_o great_a y_fw-mi there_o be_v no_o creature_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o well-beloved_a of_o god_n but_o he_o will_v hate_v he_o &_o damn_v he_o for_o ever_o for_o one_o of_o these_o grievous_a sin_n if_o he_o find_v it_o in_o he_o final_o at_o his_o end_n yea_o &_o so_o great_a be_v the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o make_v the_o sinner_n so_o displease_v unto_o god_n as_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o remember_v any_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o sinner_n do_v before_o as_o our_o lord_n &_o judge_n do_v testify_v by_o ezechiel_n say_v if_o 〈◊〉_d the_o just_a man_n do_v turn_v away_o himself_o &_o work_v iniquity_n i_o will_v not_o remember_v all_o yâ—_n righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v therefore_o he_o that_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n y_fw-fr he_o fall_v not_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a and_o in_o the_o proverb_n it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v y_fw-fr man_n which_o 10._o be_v always_o fearful_a and_o furthermore_o how_o great_a the_o enormity_n 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n be_v it_o may_v hereby_o be_v mark_v that_o no_o creature_n be_v fit_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o same_o but_o it_o become_v the_o very_o only_o beget_v of_o god_n yea_o and_o it_o behove_v by_o a_o certain_a mean_a the_o true_a &_o unmeasurable_a god_n to_o be_v incaâ—…te_n and_o to_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n if_o thou_o mark_v these_o thing_n right_o my_o well-beloved_a thou_o shall_v abhor_v sin_n thou_o shall_v bewail_v thâ—…_n and_o â—…ye_v from_o they_o and_o shall_v wary_o behave_v thyself_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o the_o sundry_a effect_n and_o â—…rtes_n thaâ—…_n come_v by_o sin_n art._n 18._o contrary_a cause_n be_v accustom_v to_o have_v contrary_a effect_n but_o sin_n and_o their_o vicious_a quality_n be_v contrary_a to_o virtue_n and_o their_o action_n then_o as_o grace_n do_v make_v nature_n perfect_a so_o sin_n do_v infect_v it_o hurt_v it_o &_o embase_v it_o and_o as_o virtue_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v make_v the_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d force_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v ready_a prompt_a and_o easy_o incline_v to_o well_o do_v yea_o and_o by_o mean_a and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n very_o well_o and_o ready_a nimble_a thereuâ—…too_o so_o sin_n and_o vicious_a quality_n do_v foreslow_v the_o force_n before_o name_v &_o draw_v they_o backward_o from_o goodness_n make_v they_o weak_a &_o unready_a to_o do_v well_o prone_a and_o prompt_a to_o evil_a yea_o they_o make_v they_o easy_o incline_v to_o a_o devilish_a instinct_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o violent_a sway_n and_o force_v of_o affection_n hereupon_o hugo_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o no_n say_v what_o temptation_n so_o ever_o do_v assail_v a_o soul_n forsake_v and_o abandon_v of_o divine_a succour_n it_o overthrow_v it_o and_o beda_n witness_v that_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o sin_n lord_n my_o god_n sin_n do_v also_o according_a to_o augustine_n in_o a_o hillate_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o because_o sin_v itself_o be_v nothing_o and_o all_o man_n by_o sin_v come_v to_o nothing_o by_o léesinge_v the_o essential_a be_v not_o of_o nature_n but_o of_o grace_n eight_o one_o sin_n do_v draw_v and_o dispose_v a_o man_n unto_o another_o so_o the_o sin_n which_o follow_v do_v become_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o sin_n for_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o â—…y_a respect_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o go_v before_o it_o it_o be_v also_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o sin_n because_o the_o sinner_n by_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o former_a sin_n do_v just_o deserve_v to_o be_v for_o saken_a of_o god_n â–ª_o and_o so_o fall_v into_o sundry_a vice_n whereupon_o according_a to_o gregory_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o wash_v away_o by_o a_o repentance_n do_v by_o and_o by_o draw_v one_o to_o another_o sin_n by_o his_o own_o weight_n and_o sway_n nine_o sin_n do_v make_v such_o virtuous_a deed_n which_o be_v do_v before_o to_o be_v unfruitful_a &_o do_v exclude_v man_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavy_o kingedone_v as_o it_o be_v write_v let_v you_o wicked_a be_v take_v away_o lest_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god._n ten_o of_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n it_o make_v one_o a_o member_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o as_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v incorporate_v in_o christ_n so_o by_o deadly_a sin_n loose_v faith_n we_o be_v incorporate_v in_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o unjust_a eleventh_o it_o make_v man_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o he_o like_v unto_o hell_n for_o as_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v fire_n cold_a stink_n darkness_n worâ—…s_n confusion_n thirst_n and_o hatefulness_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a so_o in_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o anger_n impatience_n and_o covetousnnsse_n the_o cold_a of_o envy_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o lechery_n and_o riot_n y_fw-fr worm_n of_o conscience_n the_o thirst_v of_o concupiscence_n the_o disorder_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o mind_n and_o the_o â—…thesome_a detest_a and_o hate_v of_o virtue_n twelve_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n unstable_a for_o the_o finner_n be_v overthrow_v toss_v and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wound_n of_o passiones_fw-la temptation_n and_o vice_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o wicked_a shall_v walk_v about_o for_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o dust_n which_o the_o wound_n
then_o more_o wholesome_a to_o contemn_v this_o lief_a for_o the_o love_n of_o that_o most_o happy_a and_o eternal_a lief_n which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o abject_a all_o the_o vanity_n and_o impiety_n thereof_o and_o to_o cleave_v most_o faithful_o fast_v unto_o that_o divine_a eternal_a and_o vumeasurable_a goodness_n behold_v in_o this_o present_a and_o most_o unsteadfast_a lief_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v regard_n either_o to_o eternal_a felicity_n or_o everlasting_a damnation_n choose_v then_o my_o well-beloved_a that_o which_o thou_o perceive_v to_o be_v most_o wholesome_a for_o thou_o and_o hate_v eschew_v and_o detest_v most_o hearty_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n secondary_o the_o diligent_a consideration_n of_o death_n do_v not_o a_o little_a prevail_v to_o make_v we_o eschew_v and_o avoid_v sin_n which_o death_n do_v most_o swift_o and_o incessant_o approach_v at_o which_o time_n the_o vicious_a lief_a which_o now_o delight_v we_o shall_v hanâ—…_n a_o most_o miserable_a end_n for_o then_o the_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a which_o dâ—…e_v cleave_v more_o and_o more_o bend_v to_o this_o world_n then_o unto_o god_n shall_v seek_v but_o truce_n for_o one_o hour_n and_o only_o their_o sin_n shall_v march_v on_o with_o they_o three_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o high_a and_o most_o rigorous_a straightness_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o think_v what_o a_o horrible_a thing_n it_o shall_v be_v strayghtwaies_o after_o death_n to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o he_o most_o just_o judge_v to_o abide_v the_o pronouncing_n of_o sentence_n to_o be_v accuse_v of_o the_o devylls_n and_o of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o be_v see_v and_o find_v vicious_a before_o he_o also_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o last_o general_a judgement_n which_o be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o will_v be_v so_o terrible_a as_o no_o tonguâ—…_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v the_o same_o therefore_o whosoever_o do_v déepa_o consider_v how_o miserable_a sorrowful_a and_o horrible_a a_o thing_n it_o will_v be_v then_o with_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o go_v down_o into_o the_o infernal_a pit_n to_o fall_v headlong_o into_o everlasting_a â—…yer_n be_v shut_v in_o the_o most_o tenebrous_a prison_n of_o hell_n there_o desperate_o to_o remain_v for_o ever_o to_o have_v the_o most_o dolorous_a 〈◊〉_d and_o society_n of_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v there_o incessant_o torment_v more_o than_o can_v be_v tell_v that_o man_n doubtless_o will_v avoid_v and_o eschew_v sin_n who_o so_o ever_o will_v bewail_v those_o which_o he_o have_v already_o commit_v will_v keep_v his_o heart_n with_o fearful_a watch_n four_o the_o effectual_a consideration_n of_o the_o whole_a infernal_a punishment_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o which_o be_v delight_v and_o allure_v with_o vanity_n of_o heart_n or_o voluptousuesse_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o this_o world_n will_v right_o weigh_v and_o consider_v unto_o how_o great_a desolation_n and_o eternal_a pain_n yea_o the_o plenteous_a fullness_n of_o all_o calamity_n and_o misery_n those_o delight_n do_v lead_v he_o he_o will_v utter_o abhor_v they_o and_o fly_v from_o they_o oh_o my_o most_o entire_o belove_a brother_n will_v god_n that_o these_o thing_n do_v savour_n and_o be_v understand_v of_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o right_a that_o they_o shall_v for_o than_o thou_o will_v most_v ready_a despise_v the_o world_n for_o behold_v who_o will_v now_o lie_v but_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n in_o a_o hot_a burn_a furnace_n to_o gain_v all_o the_o world_n thereby_o wherefore_o then_o do_v not_o thou_o eschew_v daily_a sin_n for_o the_o which_o so_o great_a pain_n must_v be_v suffer_v yea_o much_o more_o grievous_a than_o any_o punishment_n which_o may_v be_v give_v in_o this_o present_a lief_a but_o these_o foul_a consideration_n whereof_o i_o last_o speak_v which_o with_o draw_v we_o from_o sin_n do_v principal_o pertain_v unto_o foolish_a and_o unperfect_a man_n which_o decline_v from_o vice_n rather_o by_o fear_n of_o evil_a then_o by_o love_n of_o goodness_n five_o than_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o high_a and_o incomprehensible_a heavenly_a felicity_n which_o god_n will_v geve_v to_o those_o that_o for_o his_o love_n do_v eschew_v and_o hate_v sin_n be_v of_o great_a power_n to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o sin_n since_o the_o hope_v â—…f_a reward_n do_v diminish_v the_o force_n and_o smart_n of_o the_o scourge_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n so_o painful_a so_o laboursom_a or_o so_o hard_a but_o you_o he_o that_o do_v right_o and_o worthy_o ponder_v the_o inexcogitable_a glory_n of_o that_o blesseonesse_n will_v not_o ready_o and_o willing_o endure_v six_o to_o the_o same_o end_n prevail_v devout_a trusâ—…ie_o &_o often_o pray_v â—…s_n if_o a_o man_n which_o think_v &_o consider_v that_o without_o the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o god_n he_o can_v not_o fly_v from_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n do_v therefore_o never_o cease_v to_o pray_v hearty_o unto_o god_n for_o grace_n to_o live_v virtuous_o for_o we_o must_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v always_o pray_v and_o never_o cease_v seventh_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divyns_n presence_n be_v chief_o available_a to_o the_o eschue_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o which_o god_n do_v behold_v and_o consider_v we_o every_o where_o by_o which_o consideration_n there_o arise_v in_o we_o a_o chaste_a shamefastness_n from_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v dishonest_a eight_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o benefit_n furthermore_o it_o appertain_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v perfect_a to_o avoid_v sin_n chief_o by_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n before_o who_o in_o sin_n the_o frail_a goodness_n be_v prefer_v also_o by_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n which_o by_o deadly_a sin_n be_v infinite_o dishonour_v again_o by_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a holiness_n and_o equity_n 2._o unto_o the_o which_o sin_n be_v 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