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that_o regard_n god_n have_v forget_v he_o three_o strength_n can_v right_o be_v esteem_v the_o price_n and_o crown_n of_o true_a blessedness_n whether_o it_o be_v natural_a as_o that_o of_o hercules_n of_o milo_n crotoniata_n or_o of_o maximinus_n the_o emperor_n which_o yet_o be_v short_a of_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o elephant_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n in_o a_o beast_n can_v be_v blessedness_n in_o or_o for_o a_o man_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v strength_n supernatural_a such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o samson_n for_o that_o be_v so_o vain_a and_o brittle_a be_v take_v literal_o and_o not_o typical_o as_o the_o flatter_a tongue_n of_o a_o false_a heart_a dalilah_n can_v betray_v it_o three_o the_o world_n repose_v the_o chief_a blessedness_n in_o the_o 17._o jud._n 16._o 17._o good_a thing_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o pass_v by_o other_o of_o less_o moment_n consist_v principal_o in_o those_o 3._o memory_n wit_n science_n memory_n be_v a_o wonderful_a and_o excellent_a blessing_n of_o god_n which_o approach_v so_o near_a god_n himself_o as_o plato_n say_v plato_n plato_n that_o he_o which_o remember_v all_o thing_n forget_v no_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v no_o man_n but_o a_o god_n yet_o the_o most_o that_o we_o can_v yield_v it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n not_o this_o blessedness_n for_o how_o can_v that_o be_v adjudge_v blessedness_n which_o affect_v man_n soul_n with_o bitterness_n man_n by_o nature_n commit_v more_o evil_a than_o good_a the_o more_o perfect_a the_o memory_n be_v the_o more_o perfect_o do_v it_o present_a and_o suggest_v unto_o the_o conscience_n to_o trouble_v the_o peace_n thereoff_v all_o the_o evil_a thought_n word_n &_o deed_n where_o with_o man_n have_v stain_v himself_o oppress_a man_n and_o displease_v god_n so_o as_o unless_o his_o mercy_n do_v pardon_v he_o he_o must_v needs_o punish_v he_o memory_n must_v therefore_o remembrance_n herself_o that_o she_o be_v uncapable_a of_o this_o 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of_o common_a condition_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o those_o which_o be_v more_o rare_a and_o hide_a which_o be_v name_v liberal_a grammar_n logic_n rhetoric_n music_n astronomy_n arithmetic_n geometry_n all_o which_o be_v most_o ample_a portion_n give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n yet_o by_o man_n be_v to_o be_v debar_v from_o this_o true_a blessedness_n first_o who_o which_o be_v wise_a heart_a will_v account_v prudence_n blessedness_n when_o he_o shall_v consider_v that_o it_o harbour_v in_o such_o plentiful_a manner_n in_o achitophel_n as_o his_o counsel_n be_v 23._o sam._n 16._o 23._o receive_v as_o a_o oracle_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o occasion_n to_o become_v his_o own_o executioner_n and_o to_o hang_v himself_o 23._o sam._n 17._o 23._o second_o sapience_n must_v be_v think_v to_o fall_v short_a of_o this_o blessedness_n because_o blessedness_n be_v perfection_n and_o sapience_n among_o man_n can_v be_v
find_v so_o perfect_a but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v more_o perfect_a jabal_n tuhal_n and_o jubal_n be_v the_o first_o inventor_n of_o tent_n of_o cunning_a workmanshipp_a in_o brass_n and_o iron_n and_o of_o music_n genes_n 4._o 20._o 21._o 22_o have_v that_o termination_n of_o their_o name_n which_o in_o hebrew_n signife_v vanity_n to_o show_v that_o as_o in_o these_o so_o in_o all_o other_o art_n and_o scicnce_n in_o not_o contain_v the_o true_a blessedness_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o see_v in_o treasure_n honour_n pleasure_n in_o beauty_n health_n strength_n in_o memory_n wit_n science_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o fortune_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o mind_n this_o blessedness_n can_v be_v find_v let_v we_o not_o settle_v our_o heart_n and_o self_n on_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o if_o they_o can_v make_v we_o bless_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o 17._o 1._o john_n 2._o 17._o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o let_v we_o advise_v ourselves_o that_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o very_a grace_n thereof_o that_o be_v whatsoever_o therein_o be_v most_o precious_a be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n 6._o esa_n 40._o 6._o oh_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o take_v our_o full_a repast_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n if_o we_o look_v after_o this_o life_n to_o sup_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n where_o the_o place_n of_o our_o supper_n shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o diet_n of_o our_o supper_n true_a blessedness_n which_o yâ—_z we_o may_v the_o better_o perform_v let_v we_o serious_o meditate_v augustine_n augustine_n upon_o the_o say_n of_o holy_a angustine_n mundi_fw-la gaudia_fw-la diaboli_fw-la venena_fw-la the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o devil_n poison_n which_o will_v work_v not_o the_o death_n tempotall_a which_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o which_o will_v effect_v the_o death_n spiritual_n which_o be_v the_o fearful_a separation_n of_o god_n from_o the_o soul_n we_o must_v not_o then_o embrace_v the_o world_n lest_o the_o devil_n embrace_v we_o we_o must_v not_o glut_v ourselves_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n lest_o the_o devil_n poison_n us._n 1._o moller_n in_o psal_n 1._o from_o the_o apparent_a or_o seem_v must_v i_o now_o pass_v over_o to_o the_o existent_n or_o be_v blessedness_n in_o the_o original_n plural_o express_v blessed_n be_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o true_a blessedness_n indeed_o to_o be_v find_v of_o he_o that_o shall_v seek_v it_o both_o in_o this_o life_n ground_v on_o grace_n and_o also_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v establish_v on_o glory_n first_o this_o blessedness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v by_o seek_v as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n ground_v on_o grace_n a_o sacred_a issue_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seaven-fould_a 4_o apo._n 1._o 4_o so_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o charisme_n which_o arise_v there_o from_o according_a to_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o number_n seven_o manyfould_a a_o holy_a offspring_n be_v it_o inspire_v by_o god_n call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n galat._n 5._o 22._o 23._o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v they_o like_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n many_o and_o soveraâ—gâ—c_a apocal._n 22._o 2._o many_o in_o kind_n sovereign_a in_o virtue_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o forecited_a place_n show_v we_o some_o principal_a 23._o gal._n 5._o 22._o 23._o particular_n of_o they_o love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperancie_n the_o particular_n whereof_o 〈◊〉_d can_v amplify_v only_o let_v this_o beâ—_n sufficient_a that_o he_o which_o have_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o blessedness_n lay_v on_o the_o groundwork_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n so_o frame_v his_o manner_n as_o he_o love_v man_n for_o god_n sake_n because_o in_o he_o there_o shine_v the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a of_o another_o man_n as_o if_o it_o be_v his_o own_o as_o he_o be_v peaceable_a as_o in_o who_o serpentina_fw-la prudentia_fw-la 16._o matth._n 10._o 16._o and_o columbina_fw-la mnocentia_fw-la the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o innocence_n of_o the_o dove_n be_v to_o be_v couple_v together_o as_o he_o suffer_v long_o leave_v vengeance_n to_o the_o lord_n 19_o rom._n 12._o 19_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v as_o he_o have_v gentleness_n in_o manner_n towards_o all_o man_n though_o they_o be_v in_o their_o affection_n enemy_n in_o their_o religion_n turk_n jew_n and_o infidel_n as_o he_o be_v good_a even_o in_o imitation_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o cause_v his_o raiâ—e_n to_o fall_v as_o well_o on_o the_o unâ—ust_v as_o on_o the_o â—_z and_o his_o 45._o matth._n 5._o 45._o sâ—nne_n to_o shine_v as_o well_o on_o the_o bad_a as_o on_o the_o good_a as_o he_o be_v faithful_a towards_o god_n in_o heart_n and_o zeal_n towards_o man_n in_o word_n and_o promise_n as_o he_o be_v meâ—ke_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o meâ—knâ—sse_n as_o he_o use_v the_o bridle_n of_o temperance_n to_o restrain_v his_o over-heady_a affection_n both_o concern_v meat_n and_o drink_n and_o apparel_n or_o what-so_a ever_o else_o may_v prove_v out_o of_o course_n or_o disorder_a the_o gentle_a wiseman_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o blessedness_n which_o come_v by_o grace_n as_o 〈◊〉_d srâ—t_n augustine_n 2._o august_n de_fw-fr ciuâ—ta_n dci_o lib._n 10._o cap._n 2._o who_o have_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d philosâ—phi_fw-la tenent_fw-la qui_fw-la docent_fw-la nos_fw-la fore_fw-la beatos_fw-la obieclo_fw-la qâ—odam_fw-la lâ—mme_fw-fr intelligibili_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la that_o be_v the_o philosopher_n also_o do_v hold_v a_o certain_a grace_n whereby_o they_o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v happy_a by_o reason_n of_o a_o certain_a intelligible_a heart_n which_o god_n be_v unto_o us._n the_o same_o father_n in_o the_o same_o place_n pâ—oduceth_v one_o of_o they_o plotinus_n by_o name_n who_o illustrate_v this_o matter_n by_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o light_n transmit_v the_o beam_n to_o enlighten_v the_o moon_n which_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v in_o darkness_n so_o say_v he_o do_v god_n transfuse_v the_o ray_n of_o his_o grace_n on_o we_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a which_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v in_o wretchedness_n second_o this_o blessedness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v by_o seek_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v establish_v on_o glory_n and_o this_o either_o to_o be_v handle_v as_o it_o be_v build_v on_o in_o some_o model_n or_o portion_n of_o glory_n or_o else_o as_o it_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o glory_n first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v as_o it_o be_v build_v on_o in_o some_o model_n or_o portion_n of_o glory_n in_o 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earth_n that_o be_v the_o body_n make_v of_o dust_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o if_o the_o spirit_n return_v than_o it_o have_v a_o motion_n if_o it_o have_v a_o motion_n then_o be_v there_o no_o bind_n up_o of_o the_o finewe_n the_o instrument_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n as_o in_o sleep_v it_o happen_v if_o there_o be_v no_o ligature_n or_o bind_v up_o of_o these_o move_n and_o feel_v finewe_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n rom._n 11._o 8._o move_v these_o man_n to_o think_v or_o rather_o dream_n there_o can_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o soul_n after_o her_o disunion_n from_o the_o body_n any_o sleep_n the_o apostle_n paul_n philip._n 2._o 23._o wish_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o he_o
he_o may_v never_o revive_v again_o he_o do_v with_o s._n bernard_n labour_n cant_fw-la bernard_n in_o cant_fw-la and_o strive_v and_o so_o near_o as_o he_o can_v take_v a_o bond_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v present_v himself_o unto_o god_n rather_o indicatum_fw-la judge_v by_o himself_o then_o iâ—diâ—andum_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o god_n in_o which_o acceptation_n the_o very_a action_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o his_o vice_n may_v be_v say_v respective_o or_o effective_o to_o be_v prosper_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o action_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v such_o as_o he_o undergo_v patiendo_fw-la by_o passion_n or_o suffering_n which_o though_o they_o be_v passion_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n carriage_n of_o himself_o under_o this_o burden_n may_v they_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o head_n of_o action_n herein_o all_o cross_n loss_n afflicting_n persecuting_n torturing_n torment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n fire_n gallows_n rent_v of_o wild_a beast_n rip_v uppe_o of_o bowel_n distraction_n and_o contrition_n of_o bone_n bruise_v of_o member_n bind_v 〈◊〉_d â—gnatius_fw-la â—pist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o whole_a body_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o punishment_n of_o the_o devil_n himself_o which_o holy_a ignatius_n speak_v off_o shall_v become_v a_o advantage_n to_o the_o godly_a man_n and_o therefore_o under_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o carriage_n towards_o they_o shall_v he_o prosper_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o bloody_a persecution_n consist_v of_o torture_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o take_v not_o sudden_o our_o life_n from_o we_o but_o linger_v it_o in_o torment_n for_o a_o time_n in_o this_o the_o action_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n do_v prosper_v because_o there-und_a he_o betake_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o grace_n as_o child_n than_o â—unne_v most_o to_o the_o parent_n when_o they_o be_v 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the_o child_n of_o the_o spiritual_a babylon_n hell_n to_o become_v as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o temporal_a babylon_n dash_v a_o sunder_o the_o first_o be_v what_o they_o shall_v 9_o psal_n 137._o 9_o do_v depart_v second_o how_o they_o shall_v dapart_v as_o curse_a three_o from_o who_o from_o i_o that_o be_v from_o christ_n to_o be_v sunder_v from_o who_o presence_n be_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o full_a vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o they_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o woe_n and_o infelicity_n four_o whether_o into_o fire_n five_o what_o manner_n of_o fire_n everlasting_a fire_n six_o by_o what_o right_o appertain_v unto_o they_o as_o their_o due_a desert_n prepare_v for_o they_o to_o become_v their_o merit_a portion_n seaventh_o and_o last_o with_o what_o company_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n hitherto_o the_o wicked_a must_v and_o shall_v rise_v and_o stand_v in_o this_o judgement_n but_o after_o this_o sentence_n once_o give_v they_o neithe_v ought_v nor_o â—ay_n nor_o can_v rise_v or_o stand_v in_o this_o judgement_n but_o to_o make_v this_o matter_n more_o plain_a the_o wicked_a as_o this_o scripture_n speak_v though_o they_o shall_v both_o rise_v and_o stand_v in_o this_o â—udâ—ement_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o praemiss_v consideration_n yet_o shaâ—l_v not_o be_v able_a either_o to_o rise_v or_o stand_v therein_o partly_o before_o the_o â—entence_n give_v if_o judgement_n be_v take_v as_o tremelius_fw-la translate_v â—t_z in_o â—llo_fw-la iudicio_fw-la that_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o godly_a forementioned_a because_o with_o the_o godly_a they_o shall_v neither_o rise_v nor_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n in_o the_o state_n of_o god_n favour_n partly_o also_o which_o be_v chieff_o to_o be_v admit_v after_o the_o sentence_n give_v shall_v they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v or_o stand_v therein_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o there_o own_o power_n that_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o point_n may_v be_v yet_o more_o clear_v unto_o we_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v or_o stand_v in_o this_o judgement_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o judge_n second_o of_o the_o wrack_n of_o the_o judgement_n three_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o themselves_o first_o they_o can_v rise_v or_o stand_v in_o this_o judgement_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o have_v wrath_n anger_n and_o indignation_n wrath_n that_o break_v forth_o as_o a_o stormy_a 〈◊〉_d eze._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d wind_n anger_n that_o be_v a_o great_a shower_n and_o indignation_n which_o shall_v bring_v with_o it_o hailstone_n and_o those_o not_o ordinary_a one_o but_o hailstone_n that_o shall_v consume_v consume_v hailstone_n like_o those_o which_o god_n in_o the_o furiousness_n of_o his_o wrath_n psal_n 78._o 49._o bring_v among_o the_o egyptian_n mingle_v with_o fire_n which_o seem_v to_o run_v and_o walk_v on_o the_o ground_n exod_a 9_o 23._o such_o and_o so_o vehement_a be_v this_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v only_o to_o be_v begin_v and_o to_o be_v but_o go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n it_o consume_v 14000._o and_o 700._o man_n before_o moses_n and_o aaron_n make_v all_o the_o speed_n they_o can_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n with_o there_o censer_n &_o incense_n can_v assuage_v it_o so_o fierce_a above_o measure_n be_v this_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o all_o nation_n in_o a_o wonder_a recordation_n may_v accord_v together_o in_o the_o foot_n 2d_o deu_fw-la 29._o 2d_o of_o that_o song_n o_o how_o fierce_a be_v his_o great_a wrath_n if_o jeremie_n make_v it_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o passionate_a note_n of_o his_o mournful_a song_n which_o he_o sing_v and_o sigh_v together_o in_o the_o book_n of_o his_o lamentation_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n like_o fire_n in_o that_o particular_a judgement_n which_o the_o babylonian_n bring_v upon_o the_o jew_n in_o there_o captivity_n oh_o how_o much_o more_o may_v it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o general_a judgement_n of_o fire_n which_o god_n himself_o shall_v bring_v at_o that_o day_n on_o all_o the_o world_n that_o then_o and_o there_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n a_o wrath_n of_o a_o judge_n not_o tolerable_a by_o the_o judge_v who_o in_o be_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a no_o doubt_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v or_o stand_v in_o this_o judgement_n second_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v or_o stand_v in_o this_o judgement_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o wrack_n of_o the_o judgement_n when_o the_o very_a power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v math._n 24._o 29._o if_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o these_o plant_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o who_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n have_v rather_o become_v earthly_a like_v there_o body_n than_o the_o earththy_a body_n heavenly_a like_o there_o spirit_n how_o shall_v not_o these_o earthen_a vessel_n be_v dash_v and_o crush_v a_o sunder_o with_o the_o iron_n maule_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o heaven_n themselves_o shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n shall_v not_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o a_o parcel_n of_o one_o earthy_a element_n melt_v away_o when_o not_o one_o but_o all_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v a_o way_n with_o heat_n shall_v not_o those_o earthy_a moule_n which_o have_v build_v themselves_o nest_n even_a in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v burn_v together_o with_o the_o earth_n and_o these_o earthlyworker_n perish_v with_o the_o earthly_a work_n 2._o peter_n 3._o 10._o if_o holy_a chrisostome_n though_o he_o wear_v a_o good_a man_n yet_o protest_v that_o it_o make_v he_o to_o tremble_v so_o often_o as_o he_o 77._o s._n chrysost_o in_o mat._n ho._n 77._o think_v of_o the_o judgement_n o_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o bring_v not_o only_a tremble_a fear_n but_o also_o tear_v confusion_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a to_o undergo_v it_o to_o feel_v it_o they_o wear_v soldier_n and_o therefore_o man_n of_o the_o best_a courage_n arm_a soldier_n and_o therefore_o with_o great_a difficulty_n to_o be_v abash_v unto_o who_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n john_n 18._o 6._o use_v only_o these_o word_n i_o be_o he_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n o_o how_o much_o less_o shall_v not_o soldier_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n quorum_fw-la membra_fw-la arma_fw-la who_o member_n be_v iron_n cicerâ—_n cicerâ—_n and_o steel_n but_o man_n only_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o natute_n who_o whole_a composition_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o lightning_n of_o christ_n countenance_n in_o his_o majesty_n the_o thunder_n of_o christ_n word_n in_o his_o judgement_n the_o execution_n of_o christ_n wrath_n in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o indignation_n but_o that_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o godless_a of_o necessity_n must_v be_v so_o far_o from_o rise_v and_o stand_v as_o themselves_o shall_v wish_v to_o fall_v and_o lie_v bury_v under_o the_o ruin_n of_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o they_o apo._n 6._o 15._o three_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v and_o stand_v in_o this_o judgement_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n man_n how-so-eve_a at_o the_o fist_n otherwise_o create_v yet_o since_o his_o fall_n by_o sin_n have_v he_o become_v weak_a in_o himself_o simple_o consider_v by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o find_v he_o in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o dust_n ash_n grass_n smoke_n a_o bubble_n and_o vanity_n itself_o etc._n etc._n but_o far_o more_o weak_a be_v he_o comparative_o esteem_v in_o collation_n with_o this_o judgement_n as_o the_o child_n of_o izraell_n seem_v 3â—_n num._n 13_o 3â—_n but_o as_o grasshopper_n compare_v with_o the_o anakims_n be_v giant_n of_o a_o matchless_a stature_n so_o these_o anakims_n the_o giant_n themselves_o shall_v be_v less_o than_o grasshopper_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o judgement_n the_o sum_n of_o that_o have_v be_v deliver_v be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n judgement_n of_o god_n one_o particular_a the_o other_o general_a that_o â—n_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v the_o general_a judgement_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rise_v and_o stand_v there_o so_o far_o as_o appearance_n arreigament_n indightment_n sentence_n but_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n favour_n proper_a only_a to_o the_o godly_a before_o these_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n after_o these_o can_v they_o neither_o rise_v up_o nor_o stand_v there_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o wrack_n of_o the_o judgement_n the_o weakness_n of_o themselves_o will_v in_o no_o case_n suffer_v they_o god_n therefore_o give_v we_o grace_n
banish_v then_o cherish_v second_o want_v by_o the_o righteous_a be_v hereby_o to_o be_v shun_v where_o such_o a_o way_n be_v want_v a_o call_v be_v want_v â—_o where_o there_o be_v no_o call_v there_o be_v sluggishness_n where_o sluggishness_n and_o idleness_n bear_v sway_n there_o poverty_n and_o want_n come_v on_o first_o sudden_o because_o it_o come_v as_o one_o travail_v by_o the_o way_n second_o strong_o as_o a_o arm_a man_n which_o by_o the_o suddenness_n can_v be_v prevent_v and_o by_o the_o strength_n can_v be_v 11._o prou._n 6._o 11._o resist_v it_o be_v ordain_v for_o man_n to_o eat_v his_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o 19_o gen._n 3._o 19_o his_o brow_n as_o if_o it_o be_v god_n will_v that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sweat_v of_o the_o broweâ—_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o eat_n of_o bread_n where_o eat_v of_o bread_n be_v prohibit_v there_o want_n must_v needs_o be_v infer_v will_v we_o then_o shun_v this_o necessity_n then_o must_v we_o provide_v that_o we_o may_v have_v bread_n not_o only_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n but_o also_o as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o all_o the_o necessary_n of_o this_o life_n will_v we_o have_v this_o bread_n lawful_o minister_v unto_o we_o then_o must_v our_o hand_n minister_v unto_o our_o necessity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o foot_n must_v walk_v our_o finger_n must_v work_v our_o brow_n in_o every_o vocation_n and_o calling_n ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a liberal_a or_o mechanical_a must_v sweat_v for_o it_o every_o man_n must_v say_v and_o the_o godly_a will_v say_v as_o sometime_o that_o famous_a alphonsus_n king_n of_o arragon_n do_v who_o be_v reproove_v of_o one_o matthaeus_n siculus_n for_o that_o he_o will_v now_o and_o then_o set_v those_o hand_n of_o he_o to_o the_o spade_n which_o be_v ordeign_v to_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n make_v this_o answer_n cogitas_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o naturam_fw-la nequicquam_fw-la mihi_fw-la have_v manus_fw-la dedisse_fw-la think_v thou_o that_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v give_v unto_o i_o these_o hand_n in_o vain_a where-upon_o the_o godly_a man_n that_o he_o may_v shun_v want_n do_v not_o shun_v work_n but_o he_o set_v himself_o in_o some_o good_a way_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o civil_a profession_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n necessary_a to_o his_o wellbeing_a therein_o that_o want_n may_v be_v shun_v the_o three_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a of_o his_o regeneration_n necessary_a to_o he_o for_o his_o wellbeing_a in_o the_o church_n this_o be_v the_o way_n chief_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o place_n this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n so_o be_v it_o also_o the_o way_n of_o the_o godly_a a_o perfect_a way_n appertain_v only_o to_o just_a and_o 23._o psal_n 101._o 2._o hebr._n 12._o 23._o perfect_a man_n the_o necessity_n of_o which_o way_n concern_v the_o righteous_a both_o against_o sin_n and_o also_o the_o punishment_n of_o sinne._n first_o this_o necessity_n concern_v the_o righteous_a in_o regard_n of_o sin_n which_o by_o continuance_n in_o this_o way_n be_v mortify_v while_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o way_n they_o neither_o have_v acquaintance_n with_o sin_n nor_o sin_n with_o they_o theâ—_n be_v strange_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o sin_n may_v be_v in_o they_o but_o can_v reign_v in_o they_o rom._n 6._o 12._o second_o this_o necessity_n concern_v the_o righteous_a in_o rearguard_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o until_o we_o be_v traveller_n in_o this_o way_n be_v we_o child_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o 7â—_n ephess_n 2._o 3._o apocal_a 15._o 7â—_n who_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o but_o this_o way_n of_o our_o newbirth_n or_o regeneration_n be_v become_v a_o better_a security_n to_o we_o then_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n sprinkle_v 22._o exod._n 12._o 22._o on_o the_o door_n post_v of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n for_o that_o be_v the_o material_a blood_n of_o the_o typical_a lamb_n to_o be_v as_o a_o token_n to_o god_n at_o that_o time_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o temporal_a destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n but_o in_o this_o way_n be_v find_v the_o omni-sufficient_a blood_n of_o the_o true_a lamb_n of_o god_n 29._o john_n 1._o 29._o christ_n jesus_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o the_o table_n of_o our_o heart_n protect_v and_o sheild_v we_o from_o the_o spiritual_a destruction_n of_o satan_n this_o way_n be_v call_v a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n heb._n 10._o 20._o new_a because_o therein_o we_o be_v renew_a and_o change_v in_o our_o mind_n rom._n 12._o 2._o not_o put_v off_o leisurely_o but_o cast_v off_o speedy_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o the_o deceivable_a lust_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n christ_n 24._o â—phes_n 4._o 22._o 24._o jesus_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n and_o true_a holiness_n towards_o god_n himself_o a_o live_a way_n because_o we_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o 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