be_v such_o and_o so_o admirable_a that_o 〈◊〉_d man_n do_v but_o attentive_o weigh_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o and_o with_o a_o understanding_n void_a of_o all_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n examine_v the_o same_o hâ—â—_n shall_v have_v sufficient_a cause_n enough_o of_o amazednes_n and_o reason_n to_o induâ—â—_n he_o to_o the_o correction_n of_o his_o erroâ—_n be_v move_v therefore_o in_o espâ—â—ciall_a by_o this_o reason_n i_o think_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v do_v a_o work_v worthy_a the_o lâ—â—bour_n if_o i_o propose_v some_o few_o 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n before_o their_o eye_n thâ—â—_n will_v either_o read_v or_o write_v accord_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o jeremy_n that_o uâ—â—derstanding_n not_o only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o 〈◊〉_d loose_a and_o wicked_a sort_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d good_a which_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o bristol_v on_o the_o godly_a and_o just_a thâ—â—_n may_v forsake_v the_o way_n of_o iniquitâ—â—_n that_o god_n may_v receive_v they_o gâ—â—uing_v they_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o the_o punishment_n which_o in_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n he_o threaten_v inflict_v upon_o they_o the_o argument_n christian_n must_v think_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o a_o christian_a and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o death_n &_o bind_v to_o yield_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o life_n pass_v in_o another_o world_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o shall_v do_v advise_o if_o he_o weigh_v without_o intermission_n the_o horrible_a and_o intolerable_a grief_n which_o be_v wont_n to_o encumber_v the_o sinner_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o fear_n and_o amazement_n that_o present_o overwhelm_v he_o upon_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v at_o which_o time_n neither_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n nor_o any_o favour_n of_o this_o world_n may_v appease_v the_o just_a and_o incense_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n chap._n 2._o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v begin_v from_o matter_n most_o apparent_a and_o which_o daily_o we_o behold_v with_o our_o eye_n go_v to_o my_o brother_n remember_v â—â—ou_fw-mi art_n a_o christian_n and_o a_o man_n &_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v asâ—â—red_a thou_o shall_v yield_v account_n of_o thy_o life_n when_o thou_o be_v dead_a thâ—_n faith_n which_o we_o hold_v and_o profesâ—â—_n exclude_v all_o doubt_n and_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d experience_n offer_v herself_o daiâ—â—_n to_o our_o eye_n true_o teach_v us._n 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o man_n be_v free_a from_o this_o chalice_n but_o all_o must_v drink_v thereoâ—_n whether_o he_o be_v pope_n whether_o kiâ—â—_n either_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o the_o day_n shall_v once_o come_v wheâ—â—_n in_o at_o morning_n thou_o shall_v live_v &_o 〈◊〉_d night_n thou_o shall_v be_v dead_a the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v one_o day_n be_v but_o whether_o shall_v happen_v to_o day_n or_o to_o morroâ—_n it_o be_v altogether_o uncertain_a in_o whiâ—â—_n thou_o thyself_o which_o now_o readâ—_n these_o thing_n which_o we_o reckon_v 〈◊〉_d whole_a and_o strong_a measure_v 〈◊〉_d life_n by_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o desire_n anâ—_n the_o day_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o thinâ—_n affair_n shall_v see_v thyself_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o bed_n full_a of_o grief_n and_o sickness_n expect_v every_o moment_n thâ—_n stroke_n and_o terrible_a sentence_n 〈◊〉_d death_n pronounce_v against_o all_o mankind_n from_o which_o thou_o can_v noâ—_n appeal_v to_o any_o other_o judge_n but_o especial_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consideâ—red_v how_o uncertain_a that_o hour_n iâ—_n for_o even_o then_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o fall_v upoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v least_o expect_v and_o â—â—en_o a_o man_n whole_o secure_a think_v 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o but_o rather_o intend_v the_o business_n and_o occupation_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d complot_n in_o his_o hart_n how_o to_o â—â—nd_v his_o long_a hope_v life_n in_o more_o â—â—â—icitie_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n for_o â—â—ich_a câ—use_n it_o be_v often_o say_v in_o the_o â—â—â—lie_a scripture_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v in_o 〈◊〉_d night_n like_o a_o thief_n who_o even_o 〈◊〉_d be_v wont_a to_o break_v in_o when_o 〈◊〉_d slâ—epe_v sound_a be_v most_o secuâ—â—_n &_o think_v of_o nothing_o less_o than_o 〈◊〉_d imminent_a theft_n &_o peril_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sudden_a happen_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d before_o death_n himself_o come_v a_o grievous_a sickness_n do_v usher_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o accident_n grief_n trouâ—â—â—s_n abhorring_n anger_n syrup_n deâ—â—ctions_n suffumigation_n pyll_n gargarism_n and_o sundry_a other_o medicine_n the_o long_a night_n likewise_o â—â—ich_a at_o this_o time_n be_v most_o uncomfortable_a wearisome_a and_o full_a of_o tediousness_n all_o which_o dispose_n and_o preâ—â—re_v the_o way_n to_o death_n for_o even_o as_o the_o captain_n that_o â—â—ill_v conquer_v a_o fort_n first_o make_v a_o breach_n with_o his_o great_a ordinance_n than_o assail_v invade_v and_o poâ—â—sesseth_v the_o same_o so_o before_o death_n grievous_a infirmity_n begin_v thâ—_n charge_n which_o so_o weaken_v &_o dâ—â—cayeth_v the_o natural_a strength_n of_o thâ—_n body_n that_o it_o vouchsafe_v man_n nysether_o daily_a nor_o nightly_a rest_n but_o shâ—â—keth_v all_o the_o principal_a member_n 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n without_o intermission_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—t_v the_o soul_n be_v unable_a to_o defenâ—_n her_o fort_n any_o long_o or_o conserve_v hâ—â—â—sâ—lfe_a in_o the_o same_o for_o which_o 〈◊〉_d she_o leave_v her_o habitation_n in_o 〈◊〉_d body_n and_o have_v escape_v flyeâ—â—_n and_o depart_v to_o another_o place_n but_o when_o the_o infirmity_n have_v prâ—â—uailed_v so_o much_o as_o either_o the_o sicâ—_n man_n himself_o or_o the_o physician_n bâ—â—ginnes_v to_o doubt_v &_o despair_v of_o lifâ—_n o_o good_a god_n what_o perplexity_n what_o anguish_v what_o agony_n 〈◊〉_d at_o that_o time_n excruciate_v &_o tear_v 〈◊〉_d hart_n foâ—_n then_o the_o course_n or_o raceâ—_n his_o forepast_a life_n be_v call_v to_o minâ—_n then_o all_o the_o image_n of_o leave_v the_o representation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o here_o love_v his_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d child_n his_o friend_n his_o parenâ—â—_n his_o riches_n his_o honour_n his_o title_n 〈◊〉_d office_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o â—re_n wont_a to_o be_v extinct_a together_o â—ith_o life_n represent_v themselves_o unto_o â—im_n after_o these_o the_o last_o accident_n â—hich_v be_v connex_v with_o death_n himâ—â—lfe_n do_v assault_v which_o be_v far_o greaâ—â—r_o than_o the_o precedent_n the_o brow_n 〈◊〉_d bent_n and_o the_o skin_n be_v distent_a wherâ—â—on_v a_o cold_a sweat_n break_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d ball_n of_o the_o eye_n wax_v dim_a â—â—de_n and_o through_o the_o intolerable_a vehemency_n of_o pain_n be_v roll_v â—â—certainly_o the_o ear_n wax_v deaf_a 〈◊〉_d nose_n sharp_a the_o nostril_n be_v replete_a with_o excrement_n the_o face_n wax_v blue_a the_o mouth_n be_v contract_v the_o tongue_n be_v double_v and_o can_v no_o more_o perform_v his_o office_n taste_n perâ—isheth_v the_o lip_n wax_v pale_a the_o breathe_v reinforcing_a itself_o from_o the_o â—â—nter_n of_o the_o breast_n grow_v difficiâ—â—â—t_a and_o short_a the_o hand_n wax_v cold_a 〈◊〉_d nail_n black_a the_o pulse_n feeble_a 〈◊〉_d faint_a but_o of_o speedy_a motion_n 〈◊〉_d we_o intermit_v now_o antlie_o creep_v the_o foot_n die_v and_o loose_v their_o natural_a heat_n what_o need_v many_o â—ordes_n the_o whole_a flesh_n be_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d corruption_n and_o all_o the_o member_n and_o sense_n be_v trouble_v through_o thâ—â—_n hasty_a separation_n in_o this_o manneâ—_n must_v a_o man_n depart_v out_o of_o thyâ—_n world_n satisfy_v for_o the_o labour_n &_o dollar_n of_o other_o by_o who_o he_o camâ—_n into_o this_o world_n suffer_v in_o his_o decease_n those_o grief_n which_o his_o moâ—ther_n suffer_v when_o she_o bear_v he_o and_o thus_o most_o signal_n be_v the_o proposition_n of_o man_n egress_n and_o ingreâ—â—â—_fw-la into_o the_o world_n for_o both_o of_o theâ—_n be_v full_a of_o dolour_n but_o that_o his_o enâ—trance_n cause_v other_o grief_n his_o â—â—sue_n his_o own_o whilst_o a_o man_n float_v and_o be_v toâ—â—sed_v in_o these_o perplexity_n sudden_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n thâ—_n end_n of_o life_n the_o horror_n of_o the_o grave_a the_o infelicity_n of_o the_o body_n which_o shaâ—_n short_o be_v worm_n meat_n be_v represent_v to_o the_o memory_n but_o especiâ—ally_o of_o the_o soul_n which_o as_o yet_o abiâ—deth_v in_o the_o body_n but_o after_o a_o hourâ—_n or_o two_o must_v be_v separate_v from_o itâ—_n then_o shall_v thou_o think_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v present_a then_o before_o thou_o shall_v thou_o see_v all_o thy_o sin_n which_o shall_v accuse_v thou_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o divine_a justice_n then_o 〈◊〉_d the_o length_n but_o too_o late_a shall_v thoâ—_n â—â—knowledge_v how_o loathsome_a those_o â—imes_n be_v which_o thou_o so_o easy_o commit_v then_o with_o many_o due_a â—â—ecrations_n shall_v thou_o
reward_n one_o and_o common_a to_o all_o the_o elect_a for_o there_o shall_v be_v perfect_a charity_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o common_a exercise_n of_o all_o to_o love_v and_o praise_n god_n without_o end_n or_o intermission_n chap._n 4._o but_o in_o that_o we_o have_v already_o abundant_o discourse_v of_o the_o condemnation_n and_o sentence_n which_o attend_v impious_a and_o sinful_a man_n it_o consequent_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v somewhat_n also_o of_o the_o beatitude_n and_o reward_n of_o good_a man_n now_o this_o blessedness_n iâ—_n that_o desire_v and_o holy_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o and_o that_o happy_a life_n which_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o create_a world_n prepare_v for_o those_o who_o love_n and_o follow_v he_o there_o be_v no_o tongue_n either_o human_a or_o angelical_a that_o can_v worthy_o express_v what_o that_o reward_n shall_v be_v or_o what_o that_o life_n will_v be_v but_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v some_o taste_n and_o receive_v some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o i_o will_v by_o the_o way_n report_n that_o which_o saint_n augustine_n write_v of_o it_o 22_o in_o certain_a of_o his_o meditation_n o_o thou_o life_n say_v â—e_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o â—hat_n love_v he_o live_n life_n bless_a â—ife_n amiable_a life_n clean_a life_n chaste_a â—ife_n holy_a life_n life_n ignorant_a of_o death_n devoid_a of_o sorrow_n life_n without_o blot_n without_o grief_n without_o anxiety_n without_o corruption_n without_o perturbation_n without_o variety_n and_o mutation_n life_n full_a of_o all_o elegancy_n and_o dignity_n where_o there_o be_v no_o adversary_n to_o impugn_v where_o there_o be_v no_o allurement_n of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v perfect_a love_n and_o no_o fear_n where_o â—he_v day_n be_v eternal_a and_o one_o spirit_n of_o â—ll_a where_o god_n be_v behold_v face_n to_o â—ace_n and_o with_o this_o food_n of_o life_n the_o mind_n be_v satiate_v and_o satisfy_v without_o defect_n it_o do_v i_o good_a to_o intend_v to_o â—hy_a clearness_n thy_o beauty_n delight_v my_o greedy_a hart_n the_o more_o power_n i_o have_v to_o consider_v with_o myself_o the_o more_o do_v i_o languish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o with_o the_o vehement_a desire_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o great_o delight_v with_o thy_o sweet_a memory_n o_o thou_o most_o happy_a life_n o_o thou_o true_o bless_a kingdom_n want_v death_n void_a of_o end_n to_o which_o no_o time_n succeed_v by_o â—ge_n where_o as_o the_o continual_a day_n without_o night_n can_v have_v time_n where_o as_o the_o conquer_a soldier_n accompany_v those_o hymne-singing_a quire_n of_o angel_n sing_v unto_o god_n without_o cease_v a_o song_n of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n have_v his_o noble_a head_n environ_v with_o a_o perpetual_a crown_n will_v to_o god_n the_o pardon_n of_o my_o fin_n be_v grant_v i_o and_o that_o present_o lay_v aside_o this_o burden_n of_o my_o flesh_n i_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o thy_o joy_n and_o that_o possess_v the_o most_o beautiful_a &_o admirable_a wall_n of_o thy_o city_n i_o may_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v accompany_v these_o holy_a quire_n that_o with_o those_o bless_a spirit_n i_o may_v assist_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n that_o face_n to_o face_n i_o may_v behold_v christ_n that_o i_o may_v always_o look_v upon_o that_o high_a ineffable_a and_o uncircumscribed_a light_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o deliver_v from_o this_o earthly_a body_n may_v free_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n that_o secure_a and_o peaceable_a neither_o fear_v the_o devil_n nor_o death_n happy_a &_o eternal_o happy_a my_o soul_n if_o after_o this_o corporal_a death_n it_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o behold_v thy_o glory_n thy_o majesty_n thy_o beauty_n thy_o gate_n wall_n &_o street_n thy_o many_o mansion_n thy_o noble_a citizen_n and_o thy_o most_o mighty_a kingdom_n in_o thy_o comeliness_n for_o thy_o wall_n be_v of_o precious_a stone_n and_o thy_o gate_n of_o the_o pure_a margarite_n thy_o street_n be_v of_o burnish_a gold_n wherein_o without_o intermission_n alleluia_n be_v sunge_a thy_o mansion_n be_v many_o found_v on_o square_a stone_n build_v with_o saphire_n &_o cover_v with_o golden_a tile_n into_o which_o no_o man_n enter_v except_o he_o be_v clean_a wherein_o no_o one_o inhabit_v that_o be_v defile_v mother_n jerusalem_n thou_o be_v make_v fair_a and_o sweet_a in_o thy_o delight_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o thou_o as_o we_o suffer_v here_o and_o behold_v in_o this_o miserable_a life_n they_o differ_v very_o far_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v daily_o present_a before_o our_o eye_n in_o this_o life_n full_a of_o calamity_n there_o be_v no_o darkness_n in_o thou_o neither_o night_n or_o any_o change_n of_o time_n the_o light_n of_o the_o candle_n shine_v not_o in_o thou_o or_o the_o bright_a moon_n or_o the_o beamy_a star_n but_o god_n of_o god_n the_o light_n of_o light_n the_o sun_n of_o justice_n always_o illuminate_v thou_o the_o white_a and_o immaculate_a lamb_n be_v thy_o clear_a &_o delightful_a light_n the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o &_o his_o child_n round_o about_o he_o there_o the_o quire_n of_o hymne-tuning_a angel_n there_o the_o society_n of_o the_o supernal_a citizen_n there_o the_o sweet_a solemnity_n of_o all_o those_o that_o return_v from_o this_o woeful_a pilgrimage_n unto_o thy_o joy_n there_o the_o provident_a company_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o the_o twelve_o number_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o the_o victorious_a host_n of_o innumerable_a martyr_n there_o the_o sacred_a covent_n of_o the_o saint_n confessor_n there_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a monk_n there_o the_o holy_a woman_n that_o have_v overcome_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o sex_n there_o the_o young_a man_n &_o maiden_n that_o fly_v the_o snare_n of_o this_o world_n with_o sacred_a manner_n have_v past_o their_o time_n in_o all_o virtue_n there_o be_v the_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n which_o have_v already_o escape_v the_o snare_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n all_o rejoice_v in_o their_o peculiar_a mansion_n the_o glory_n of_o every_o one_o be_v different_a yet_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o they_o all_o common_a full_o and_o perfect_a charity_n reign_v there_o because_o god_n be_v there_o all_o in_o all_o who_o they_o behold_v without_o end_n and_o see_v he_o always_o burn_v in_o his_o love_n love_n &_o laud_v he_o they_o praise_v and_o love_n all_o their_o labour_n be_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n without_o end_n without_o defect_n without_o labour_n happy_a be_v i_o and_o true_o happy_a for_o everlasting_a if_o after_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o body_n of_o i_o i_o shall_v deserve_v to_o hear_v those_o canticle_n of_o celestial_a melody_n which_o be_v sing_v in_o praise_n of_o the_o eternal_a king_n by_o those_o 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most_o excellent_a and_o copious_a treatise_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o guide_n of_o a_o sinner_n part_v 2._o chap._n 19_o to_o which_o place_n we_o refer_v the_o reader_n the_o eight_o privilege_n be_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o interior_a man_n which_o the_o studious_a in_o verâ—ue_n do_v enjoy_v now_o it_o â—s_v to_o be_v note_v that_o there_o arâ—_n three_o sort_n of_o peace_n the_o one_o with_o our_o neighbour_n 119._o of_o which_o david_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v i_o be_v peaceable_a with_o those_o that_o hate_a peace_n when_o i_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o impugned_a i_o without_o a_o cause_n another_o peace_n be_v with_o god_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v justify_v therefore_o by_o faith_n let_v we_o have_v peace_n with_o god._n 5._o the_o thyrd_o be_v that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v with_o himself_o now_o that_o i_o say_v thus_o let_v no_o man_n admire_v for_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n there_o be_v foundeâ—_n two_o man_n and_o they_o contrary_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o as_o be_v the_o interior_a and_o exterior_a or_o the_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n the_o appetite_n and_o reason_n which_o contrariety_n not_o only_o combat_v the_o mind_n with_o cruel_a assault_n but_o trouble_v the_o whole_a man_n also_o with_o his_o passion_n ardent_a desire_n and_o rage_a hunger_n the_o godly_a therefore_o have_v grace_n the_o governor_n of_o aâ—â—_n their_o sense_n &_o appetite_n and_o all_o their_o will_n resign_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v not_o by_o any_o encounter_n so_o perturb_v as_o that_o they_o lose_v their_o interior_a peace_n this_o peace_n be_v promise_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o the_o lover_n of_o virtue_n by_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n
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time_n of_o tribulation_n 49._o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v honour_v i_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n have_v experience_n hereof_o testify_v the_o same_o when_o i_o do_v invocate_v say_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o my_o justice_n hear_v i_o 4._o in_o tribulation_n thou_o have_v comfort_v i_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o read_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v very_o often_o circumvent_v with_o many_o peril_n and_o temptation_n remain_v immoovable_a and_o unconstant_a in_o mind_n and_o of_o a_o pleasant_a &_o merry_a look_n &_o gesture_n for_o they_o know_v they_o have_v present_a with_o they_o that_o faithful_a custody_n which_o never_o have_v forsake_v they_o which_o be_v even_o then_o most_o of_o all_o present_a when_o danger_n be_v grow_v to_o their_o uttermost_a of_o this_o those_o three_o holy_a young_a man_n have_v a_o feeling_n when_o king_n nabuchodonozer_n command_v they_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o burn_a furnace_n in_o babylon_n to_o this_o be_v annex_v 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right_a hand_n eternal_a on_o the_o left_a temporal_a do_v not_o think_v that_o god_n leave_v his_o servant_n so_o as_o they_o die_v for_o hunger_n neither_o that_n he_o be_v so_o improvident_a and_o negligent_a that_o whereas_o he_o give_v food_n in_o due_a season_n to_o ant_n and_o worm_n he_o will_v leave_v man_n that_o day_n and_o night_n serve_v in_o his_o house_n consume_v with_o hunger_n and_o make_v lean_a with_o want_n by_o this_o reward_n the_o psalmist_n do_v invite_v we_o to_o virtue_n say_v fear_v our_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n because_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o can_v happen_v to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o rich_a have_v want_v and_o have_v be_v hungry_a 33._o but_o they_o that_o seek_v after_o our_o lord_n shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n if_o thou_o seek_v more_o testimony_n read_v the_o six_o of_o matthew_n and_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o of_o deuteronony_n but_o if_o perhaps_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o those_o promise_n in_o 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say_v be_v necessary_a 10._o namely_o to_o know_v to_o love_v and_o to_o serve_v god_n for_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v observe_v the_o rest_n be_v in_o safety_n piety_n say_v s._n paul_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n 4._o have_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n present_a and_o to_o come_v see_v i_o pray_v you_o how_o manifest_o paul_n here_o promise_v to_o piety_n not_o only_o the_o good_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o temporal_a also_o but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v know_v how_o great_a the_o adversity_n and_o poverty_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v let_v he_o read_v the_o 28_o chapter_n of_o deutronomy_n and_o he_o shall_v there_o find_v those_o thing_n which_o shall_v both_o breed_v admiration_n in_o he_o and_o strike_v fear_n into_o his_o hart_n neither_o be_v these_o commination_n vain_a or_o invent_v to_o terrify_v man_n but_o be_v rather_o true_a prophecy_n who_o truth_n very_o often_o the_o after_o event_n have_v approve_v the_o siege_n of_o samaria_n under_o king_n achab_n the_o 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ruin_n of_o kingdom_n &_o empire_n infer_v in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n 7._o by_o the_o hune_n goth_n and_o vandal_n testify_v no_o less_o the_o twelve_o and_o last_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o please_a and_o glorious_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o what_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a precious_a say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n 115._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 1._o in_o extremity_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v well_o to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n he_o shall_v be_v bless_v what_o great_a hope_n and_o confidence_n may_v be_v wish_v for_o then_o that_o of_o bless_a saint_n martin_n who_o upon_o the_o instant_n of_o death_n espy_v the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n cruel_a beast_n say_v he_o why_o stand_v thou_o nigh_o i_o cruel_a as_o thou_o be_v thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o in_o i_o for_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n shall_v receive_v i_o in_o peace_n so_o the_o just_a fear_n not_o death_n nay_o rather_o they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o departure_n praise_n god_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v give_v hâ—m_a thanks_o for_o their_o end_n for_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o death_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o begin_v to_o taste_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o felicity_n of_o these_o say_v saint_n augustine_n johannâ—s_fw-la he_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n die_v not_o patient_o but_o live_v patient_o and_o die_v delightful_o the_o just_a man_n therefore_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o lament_v or_o fear_v death_n nay_o rather_o it_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o like_o the_o swan_n he_o die_v sing_v gyve_v glory_n to_o god_n that_o call_v he_o but_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v most_o wretched_a say_v the_o prophet_n for_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o lose_n of_o the_o world_n 115._o worse_a in_o the_o separation_n from_o the_o flesh_n and_o worst_a of_o all_o in_o the_o double_a contrition_n of_o the_o worm_n and_o fire_n lay_v saint_n bernard_n this_o be_v the_o last_o and_o not_o the_o least_o evil_a as_o well_o of_o the_o body_n as_o of_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o leave_v the_o world_n hard_o to_o forsake_v the_o body_n hard_a to_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n fire_n these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a infinite_a evil_n do_v torment_v sinner_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n which_o make_v their_o end_n troublesome_a disquiet_a â—evere_a and_o cruel_a ¶_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o author_n entreat_v very_o large_o lib._n 1_o guide_v of_o a_o sinner_n chap._n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o true_o most_o worthy_a the_o read_n and_o observation_n ¶_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n chap._n 16._o thou_o have_v hear_v therefore_o my_o brother_n which_o and_o of_o what_o kind_n those_o twelve_o privilege_n be_v which_o be_v grant_v to_o virtue_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v twelve_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n which_o s._n john_n see_v in_o the_o apocalips_n which_o be_v so_o plant_v by_o a_o flood_n bear_v twelve_o fruit_n every_o month_n yield_v his_o several_a fruit_n for_o what_o other_o thing_n may_v this_o tree_n be_v next_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o virtue_n itself_o which_o yield_v the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o life_n and_o what_o other_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v there_o then_o those_o which_o we_o have_v reckon_v up_o in_o all_o this_o part_n for_o what_o fruit_n be_v more_o pleasant_a to_o the_o sight_n than_o the_o fatherly_a providence_n whereby_o god_n preserve_v he_o the_o divine_a grace_n the_o light_n of_o wisdom_n the_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a event_n of_o hope_n the_o true_a liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o interior_a peace_n of_o the_o hart_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o our_o prayer_n to_o be_v help_v in_o tribulation_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o in_o our_o necessity_n final_o to_o be_v assist_v and_o to_o receive_v ghostly_a consolation_n in_o death_n every_o one_o of_o these_o privilege_n be_v true_o so_o great_a in_o itself_o that_o if_o it_o be_v plain_o know_v it_o shall_v suffice_v man_n to_o love_n and_o embrace_v virtue_n and_o amend_v his_o life_n and_o it_o shall_v also_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v true_o understand_v how_o well_o it_o be_v say_v by_o our_o saviour_n whosoever_o forsake_v the_o world_n for_o god_n sake_n 19_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o this_o life_n and_o possess_v life_n eternal_a behold_v therefore_o my_o brother_n what_o a_o benefit_n it_o be_v that_o heretofore_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o thou_o see_v whereunto_o i_o invite_v thou_o consider_v if_o any_o man_n will_v say_v thou_o be_v deceive_v if_o for_o the_o love_n thereof_o thou_o shall_v leave_v the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o one_o only_o inconvenient_a have_v this_o good_a if_o it_o may_v be_v term_v a_o inconvenient_a by_o reason_n it_o be_v unsavoury_a to_o the_o reprobate_n namely_o because_o it_o be_v unknown_a unto_o he_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v our_o saviour_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o treasure_n that_o be_v hide_v for_o this_o good_a be_v a_o very_a treasure_n in_o deed_n but_o hide_a not_o to_o those_o that_o possess_v it_o but_o to_o other_o the_o prophet_n very_o well_o acknowledge_v the_o price_n of_o this_o treasure_n who_o say_v my_o secret_n to_o myself_o 24._o my_o secret_n to_o myself_o little_a care_v he_o whether_o other_o man_n know_v his_o treasure_n or_o no._n for_o this_o good_a be_v not_o as_o other_o good_n be_v which_o be_v not_o good_n unless_o they_o be_v know_v by_o other_o for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v not_o good_n of_o themselves_o but_o only_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o be_v know_v of_o he_o that_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v call_v good_n but_o this_o good_a make_v his_o possessor_n good_a &_o bless_a and_o no_o less_o warm_v his_o hart_n when_o 〈◊〉_d only_o know_v it_o himself_o then_o if_o all_o the_o world_n know_v it_o but_o my_o tongue_n be_v not_o the_o key_n of_o this_o secret_a desk_n much_o less_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v for_o what_o so_o ever_o may_v be_v speak_v by_o humane_a tongue_n be_v much_o less_o &_o abject_a than_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o key_n be_v the_o divine_a light_n and_o the_o experience_n &_o use_v of_o virtue_n this_o will_v i_o that_o thou_o ask_v at_o god_n hand_n &_o thou_o shall_v find_v this_o treasure_n yea_o god_n himself_o in_o who_o thou_o shall_v find_v all_o thing_n &_o thou_o shall_v see_v with_o how_o great_a reason_n the_o prophet_n say_v blessed_n be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v our_o lord_n 143._o for_o what_o can_v he_o want_v that_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o this_o good_a it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n that_o helcanah_n the_o father_n of_o samuel_n say_v unto_o his_o wife_n that_o bewail_v herself_o because_o she_o be_v barren_a &_o have_v no_o child_n anna_n why_o weep_v thou_o 1._o and_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o eat_v and_o wherefore_o be_v thy_o hart_n trouble_v be_o not_o i_o better_o unto_o thou_o then_o ten_o son_n well_o then_o if_o a_o good_a husband_n which_o be_v to_o day_n &_o tomorrow_o be_v not_o be_v better_a to_o his_o wife_n then_o ten_o son_n what_o think_v thou_o of_o god_n what_o shall_v he_o be_v to_o thaâ—_n soul_n that_o possess_v he_o what_o doâ—_n you_o mean_v whether_o look_v you_o whatintend_v you_o why_o leave_v you_o the_o fountain_n of_o paradise_n and_o drink_v you_o of_o the_o trouble_a cistern_n of_o thiâ—_n world_n why_o follow_v you_o not_o the_o good_a counsel_n which_o the_o prophet_n give_v say_v taste_n and_o see_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v 33._o why_o do_v we_o not_o often_o pass_v this_o ford_n why_o do_v weâ—_n not_o once_o taste_v this_o banquet_n trust_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o begin_v and_o he_o afterward_o will_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n in_o time_n past_o that_o serpent_n into_o which_o moses_n rod_n be_v transform_v seem_v a_o far_o off_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a but_o be_v near_o and_o handle_v by_o the_o hand_n it_o return_v into_o his_o former_a state_n not_o without_o reason_n say_v solomon_n it_o 〈◊〉_d naught_o 10._o it_o be_v naught_o say_v every_o buiâ—er_n but_o when_o he_o be_v go_v he_o glori_v the_o like_a
happen_v daily_o to_o thosâ—_n man_n that_o be_v conversant_a in_o this_o affair_n for_o not_o know_v in_o the_o begin_n the_o value_n of_o this_o merchandise_n because_o they_o be_v not_o spiritual_a noâ—_n have_v any_o feel_n of_o that_o which_o lie_v there-und_a out_o be_v carnâ—ll_o they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v dear_a and_o of_o no_o value_n but_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o taste_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v they_o present_o glory_v of_o their_o reward_n because_o there_o be_v no_o price_n worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n consider_v how_o that_o merchant_n in_o the_o gospel_n joyful_o sell_v all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v that_o he_o may_v buy_v the_o field_n in_o which_o he_o have_v find_v the_o treasure_n wherefore_o therefore_o do_v not_o a_o christian_a contend_v hear_v this_o name_n to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v true_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o if_o some_o toy-boaster_n shall_v assure_v thou_o that_o in_o thy_o house_n and_o in_o such_o a_o place_n a_o treasure_n be_v hide_v thou_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o dig_v and_o seek_v and_o prove_v if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o he_o say_v but_o whereas_o god_n himself_o affirm_v that_o there_o liâ—th_v a_o incomparable_a treasure_n hide_v in_o thy_o mind_n will_v thou_o never_o be_v persuade_v to_o seek_v it_o out_o o_o how_o quick_o shall_v thou_o find_v this_o treaâ—uâ—e_n if_o thou_o do_v only_o know_v how_o near_o our_o lord_n be_v to_o all_o those_o that_o â—ruly_o call_v upon_o he_o how_o many_o man_n be_v there_o in_o this_o world_n who_o weigh_v their_o sin_n and_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n have_v obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o less_o than_o onâ—_n week_n space_n have_v open_v thâ—_n earth_n and_o to_o speak_v more_o aptlâ—â—_n have_v find_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o begin_v to_o feel_v in_o themâ—selues_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n how_o great_a be_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n do_v who_o say_v at_o what_o time_n so_o ever_o a_o sinner_n shall_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n i_o will_v no_o more_o remember_v they_o how_o great_a be_v this_o that_o this_o most_o loâ—uing_a father_n do_v who_o upon_o thâ—_n short_a and_o scarce_o end_v prayer_n or_o thâ—_n prodigal_a son_n can_v not_o contain_v himself_o any_o long_o but_o thaâ—_n he_o embrace_v he_o and_o receaveâ—_n he_o with_o great_a joy_n into_o his_o house_n return_v therefore_o my_o brother_n to_o this_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a father_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n in_o time_n convenient_a â—nd_v fail_v not_o incessant_o to_o 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o assâ—â—redly_o believe_v that_o if_o thou_o persevere_v with_o humility_n he_o will_v at_o 〈◊〉_d answer_v thou_o and_o show_v thou_o the_o secret_a treasure_n of_o his_o love_n which_o when_o thou_o hâ—st_v approve_v thou_o shall_v say_v with_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o love_n 8._o he_o sâ—all_v esteem_v it_o as_o nothing_o the_o argument_n it_o great_o deceive_v a_o christian_a man_n to_o persevere_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o excuse_v himself_o and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v in_o short_a space_n amend_v his_o life_n for_o it_o blind_v his_o soul_n and_o buriâ—th_v it_o deep_o in_o evil_a custom_n so_o that_o he_o accustome_v himself_o more_o and_o more_o in_o sin_n and_o cause_v vice_n to_o take_v so_o deep_a root_n in_o man_n that_o but_o very_o hardly_o it_o may_v afterward_o be_v root_v out_o chap._n 17._o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o which_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o virtue_n sufficient_o enough_o the_o perverse_a sort_n have_v as_o yet_o certain_a argument_n whereby_o they_o labour_v to_o defend_v their_o slothfulness_n he_o seek_v occasion_n that_o will_v forsake_v his_o friend_n but_o he_o that_o do_v this_o be_v at_o all_o time_n worthy_a of_o reprehension_n 18._o for_o there_o be_v some_o who_o will_v answer_v in_o one_o only_a word_n say_v that_o hereafter_o they_o will_v amend_v their_o life_n but_o that_o now_o they_o can_v that_o they_o expect_v some_o other_o time_n some_o other_o opportunity_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o think_v now_o thaâ—_n it_o be_v hard_a and_o that_o some_o few_o year_n hereafter_o it_o will_v be_v more_o easy_a this_o error_n true_o be_v very_o great_a and_o great_a then_o which_o may_v not_o any_o one_o be_v find_v out_o for_o if_o a_o man_n wilâ—_n persevere_v in_o his_o evil_a life_n and_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n how_o can_v he_o afterward_o more_o easy_o leave_v they_o wheâ—_n he_o shall_v be_v accustom_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v more_o deprave_a for_o in_o that_o future_a time_n which_o he_o propose_v to_o himself_o if_o he_o proceed_v in_o his_o wickedness_n that_o evil_a custom_n will_v be_v more_o confirm_v and_o nature_n more_o weaken_v the_o devil_n power_n shâ—â—_n be_v great_a in_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v far_o separate_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o grow_v more_o blind_a moâ—â—_n addict_v to_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o same_o if_o therefore_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o cause_n be_v such_o who_o be_v he_o of_o so_o corrupt_a judgement_n among_o we_o that_o believe_v his_o conversion_n will_v hereafter_o be_v more_o easy_a â—he_v cause_n of_o the_o difficulty_n every_o â—â—ves_n increase_n for_o whereas_o daiâ—â—_n sin_n be_v heap_v on_o sin_n it_o be_v â—ot_n to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o knot_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d multiply_v &_o the_o chain_n whereby_o it_o be_v tie_v make_v strong_a the_o â—â—derstanding_n in_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v more_o obscure_v through_o the_o use_n of_o sin_n the_o will_n shall_v be_v weaken_v to_o good_a work_n the_o appetite_n shall_v be_v more_o prone_a to_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o will_n â—hall_v be_v so_o weaken_v as_o that_o the_o appetite_n may_v not_o be_v subdue_v thereby_o which_o since_o it_o be_v so_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v believe_v that_o in_o â—uture_a time_n the_o affair_n of_o thy_o conversion_n will_v be_v more_o easy_a to_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o â—uer-ferry_n the_o ford_n in_o the_o morâ—ing_n when_o as_o the_o water_n be_v yet_o at_o the_o â—est_n ebb_n in_o the_o evening_n when_o as_o the_o channel_n be_v full_a and_o the_o flood_n like_o a_o sea_n over-floweth_a how_o can_v thou_o get_v over_o it_o if_o it_o seem_v hard_a unto_o â—hee_n to_o root_v out_o this_o new_a plant_n of_o â—hy_a offence_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v when_o it_o have_v take_v deep_a root_n and_o cleave_v more_o strong_o to_o the_o earth_n â—hen_o ever_o it_o do_v before_o put_v the_o case_n that_o thou_o be_v now_o to_o fight_v with_o a_o hundred_o sin_n and_o hereafter_o thou_o be_v to_o battle_n with_o a_o thousand_o now_o with_o the_o deprave_a custom_n of_o one_o or_o two_o year_n than_o perchance_o with_o the_o imperfection_n of_o ten_o year_n who_o therefore_o tell_v â—hee_o that_o in_o timâ—_n to_o come_v thou_o may_v more_o easy_o bear_v thy_o burden_n which_o at_o this_o present_a thou_o can_v not_o sustain_v wheâ—_n as_o nevertheless_o both_o thy_o sin_n arâ—_n daily_o multiply_v &_o thy_o evil_a customeâ—_n increase_v do_v thou_o not_o markâ—_n that_o these_o be_v the_o cavilation_n of_o evils_n debtor_n who_o because_o they_o woulâ—_n not_o repay_v the_o money_n they_o have_v borrow_v defer_v the_o payment_n from_o daâ—_n to_o day_n but_o what_o among_o diverse_a other_o thing_n shall_v i_o say_v of_o perverse_a cuâ—stome_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o tiranâ—nie_n which_o detain_v a_o man_n confâ—â—â—med_v in_o his_o wickedness_n it_o be_v a_o ordâ—â—narie_a thing_n that_o he_o that_o drive_v in_o 〈◊〉_d nail_n first_o before_o he_o strike_v it_o witâ—_n his_o hammer_n he_o firm_o fix_v it_o anâ—_n the_o second_o time_n more_o firm_o anâ—_n the_o three_o most_o strong_o so_o in_o 〈◊〉_d our_o evil_a work_n that_o we_o 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