why_o whette_v thou_o noâ—_n thy_o fury_n against_o those_o that_o slay_v thâ—_n lord_n why_o be_v not_o thy_o love_n increase_v towards_o he_o when_o as_o thou_o see_v thy_o lord_n slay_v before_o thâ—ne_v own_o eye_n nay_o more_o for_o thy_o sake_n why_o be_v thou_o not_o angry_a with_o thy_o sin_n which_o put_v he_o to_o death_n especial_o because_o thou_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o enâ—â—_n of_o all_o his_o save_n deed_n and_o â—oâ—m_a nt_n then_o that_o he_o may_v kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n against_o sin_n he_o suffer_v because_o he_o may_v slay_v 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o may_v restrain_v â—he_n power_n both_o of_o our_o hand_n and_o foot_n haste_v after_o iniquity_n he_o will_v that_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v fasten_v to_o the_o crosse._n with_o what_o â—ace_n therefore_o dare_v thou_o live_v so_o that_o all_o christ_n labour_n and_o sweat_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o vain_a for_o thou_o whilst_o thou_o will_v remain_v in_o that_o 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that_o he_o be_v justify_v chap._n 11._o nothing_o at_o all_o have_v the_o hitherto_o rehearse_v benefit_n profit_v we_o if_o the_o blessing_n of_o vocation_n and_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n have_v not_o follow_v for_o that_o i_o may_v overpasse_v the_o other_o with_o silence_n whiâ—h_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o our_o great_a mischief_n what_o use_n have_v there_o be_v of_o that_o only_a and_o noble_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n if_o justification_n have_v not_o be_v annex_v for_o even_o as_o the_o plaster_n be_v of_o no_o use_n if_o it_o be_v not_o apply_v to_o the_o wound_n or_o place_n affect_v â—o_o have_v there_o be_v no_o profit_n of_o this_o celestial_a medicine_n except_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o benefitte_n it_o have_v beâ—ne_v apply_v this_o office_n principal_o pertain_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o man_n sanctification_n also_o â—s_v attribute_v now_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v when_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o divine_a spirit_n the_o chain_n and_o sâ—ares_n of_o sin_n be_v break_v and_o rend_v a_o sunder_o he_o escape_v the_o dominion_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v raise_v again_o from_o death_n to_o life_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o be_v make_v just_a and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o malediction_n he_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v do_v without_o the_o peculiar_a help_n and_o succour_v of_o god_n the_o which_o our_o lord_n testify_v in_o express_a word_n no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o 6._o except_o my_o father_n draw_v he_o signify_v hereby_o that_o neither_o free_a will_n nor_o the_o force_n of_o human_a nature_n can_v of_o themselves_o deliver_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o bring_v he_o unto_o grace_n except_o the_o aâ—me_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v assistant_n even_o as_o a_o stone_n of_o he_o ow_v nature_n fall_v always_o downwards_o neither_o can_v tend_v upwardes_o without_o external_a aid_n so_o also_o a_o man_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o 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hate_v and_o detest_v sin_n therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n 5._o thou_o hate_v all_o those_o that_o work_n iniquity_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_n this_o be_v the_o fountain_n â—oote_n &_o original_a of_o all_o evil_n fron_n this_o so_o perilous_a evil_n we_o be_v deliver_v by_o yâ—_z mean_n of_o justification_n by_o which_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o of_o his_o enemy_n make_v his_o friend_n and_o that_o not_o in_o the_o common_a degree_n of_o friendship_n but_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o may_v be_v find_v which_o be_v of_o the_o father_n towards_o his_o son_n this_o friendship_n saint_n john_n evangelist_n deserve_o commend_v when_o he_o say_v behold_v what_o charity_n god_n have_v show_v you_o 3._o that_o you_o be_v both_o benamed_a and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o content_a to_o have_v say_v that_o we_o be_v name_v he_o add_v also_o that_o we_o be_v that_o the_o pufilanimity_n and_o little_a trust_n of_o man_n may_v manifest_o know_v the_o beneficence_n &_o liberality_n of_o god_n and_o if_o in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v esteem_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a moment_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v honour_v by_o his_o superior_n as_o by_o bishop_n king_n prince_n or_o such_o like_a potentate_n i_o pray_v you_o what_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o be_v well_o think_v of_o by_o the_o high_a prince_n the_o supreme_a father_n and_o the_o great_a lord_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o all_o the_o principality_n &_o dignity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o another_o benefit_n fore-passing_a the_o other_o follow_v that_o justification_n deliver_v a_o man_n from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o which_o he_o be_v guilty_a for_o his_o sin_n which_o how_o great_a a_o benefit_n it_o be_v he_o aftâ—r_v a_o sort_n know_v that_o have_v diligent_o overreade_a the_o five_o chapter_n place_v before_o in_o which_o we_o have_v rehearse_v certain_a sort_n of_o punishment_n from_o all_o those_o punishment_n god_n have_v deliver_v they_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v all_o which_o after_o they_o be_v reconcile_v and_o receive_v into_o his_o favour_n be_v free_v from_o that_o wrath_n and_o pain_n of_o divine_a revenge_n behold_v another_o benefit_n more_o spiritual_a which_o be_v the_o reformation_n and_o innovation_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o by_o sin_n be_v defile_v and_o disorder_v for_o sin_n do_v not_o only_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n but_o spoil_v it_o of_o all_o supernatural_a fortitude_n and_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o it_o be_v adorn_v deck_v and_o enrich_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v deprive_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o these_o good_n it_o be_v wound_v maim_a and_o spoil_v also_o of_o
〈◊〉_d be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o live_a member_n of_o his_o son_n who_o work_v 〈◊〉_d they_o all_o goodness_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d dignity_n it_o proceed_v that_o when_o as_o these_o justify_v require_v favour_n at_o god_n hand_n they_o demand_v it_o with_o grâ—â—t_a confidence_n for_o they_o know_v thâ—â—_n they_o ask_v the_o same_o not_o for_o themselves_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n himself_o who_o in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o be_v continual_o honour_v neither_o do_v the_o divine_a benefit_n here_o take_v their_o end_n for_o to_o all_o the_o foresaid_a grace_n this_o be_v annex_v at_o the_o last_o to_o which_o all_o the_o other_o be_v dispose_v namely_o the_o right_a and_o possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o justify_v for_o even_o as_o that_o our_o most_o mighty_a lord_n in_o who_o at_o once_o infinite_a justice_n and_o mercy_n do_v shine_v 〈◊〉_d adjudge_v all_o sinner_n which_o do_v not_o repent_v they_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n so_o assume_v he_o all_o true_o penitent_a to_o eternal_a life_n these_o they_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o that_o only_a benefit_n of_o justification_n comprehend_v in_o itself_o which_o justification_n john_n saint_n augustine_n esteem_v more_o than_o creation_n for_o god_n create_v heaven_n &_o earth_n by_o his_o only_a word_n but_o that_o he_o may_v true_o sanctify_v man_n he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o blood_n and_o suffer_v so_o many_o and_o so_o diverse_a torture_n for_o he_o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v indebt_v to_o this_o god_n such_o and_o so_o many_o way_n for_o our_o creation_n how_o much_o more_o owe_v we_o he_o for_o our_o sanctification_n which_o benefit_n by_o how_o much_o more_o great_a labour_n and_o affliction_n it_o be_v attain_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o oblige_v us._n but_o although_o a_o man_n do_v not_o yet_o evident_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v true_o justify_v yet_o every_o one_o may_v have_v great_a conjecture_n of_o his_o justification_n among_o 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that_o if_o we_o decline_v from_o evil_a he_o be_v the_o cause_n &_o if_o we_o do_v good_a we_o do_v it_o by_o his_o mean_n if_o we_o persevere_v in_o goodness_n by_o he_o we_o persever_v and_o if_o reward_v be_v give_v for_o good_a by_o he_o it_o be_v give_v here_o also_o no_o small_a occasion_n and_o matter_n iâ—_n offer_v we_o to_o discourse_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o especial_o of_o baptism_n and_o the_o eucharist_n 4._o for_o 〈◊〉_d baptism_n we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o original_a sin_n deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o baptism_n my_o brother_n christ_n espouse_v thy_o soul_n unto_o himself_o and_o deck_v it_o with_o jewel_n &_o iemâ—_n worthy_a so_o high_a a_o order_n of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v grace_n virtue_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o â—â—ly_a ghost_n and_o other_o 〈…〉_z ornament_n such_o as_o isaac_n 〈…〉_z rebecca_n 34._o when_o he_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n what_o therefore_o have_v thou_o doâ—â—e_v that_o thou_o shall_v deserve_v to_o receive_v the_o least_o of_o these_o thing_n how_o many_o thousand_o i_o say_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o nation_n be_v exclude_v from_o these_o blessing_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n what_o have_v become_v of_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v bear_v among_o these_o nation_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o attain_a the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o have_v adore_v block_n &_o stone_n how_o much_o be_v thou_o indebt_v to_o thy_o lord_n god_n that_o amid_o so_o great_a &_o infinite_a a_o number_n of_o reprobate_n he_o will_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o
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
deluge_n those_o five_o city_n consume_v by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n dathan_n &_o abiron_n swallow_v up_o by_o the_o earth_n alive_a if_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n and_o out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o add_v the_o sudden_a death_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n to_o the_o precedent_n what_o will_v thou_o think_v what_o will_v thou_o say_v what_o can_v thou_o expect_v from_o the_o divine_a mercy_n persevere_v in_o thy_o sin_n but_o lest_o thou_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n be_v severe_a &_o cruel_a in_o time_n past_a but_o now_o merciful_a and_o peaceable_a consider_v that_o with_o this_o affability_n &_o clemency_n also_o he_o suffer_v all_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v hear_v neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v exempt_v or_o free_a from_o these_o but_o that_o thy_o punishment_n also_o shall_v attend_v thou_o albeit_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o christian_a if_o so_o be_v thou_o be_v find_v a_o sinner_n shall_v god_n therefore_o loose_v his_o glory_n because_o he_o condemn_v thou_o have_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o any_o thing_n singular_a in_o thou_o for_o which_o cause_n god_n shall_v forbear_v thou_o above_o any_o other_o with_o all_o thy_o good_a &_o evil_a manner_n or_o have_v thou_o some_o immunity_n which_o other_o have_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o condemn_v thou_o with_o the_o rest_n if_o thou_o be_v no_o less_o evil_a than_o they_o be_v consider_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o david_n to_o they_o for_o the_o many_o &_o singular_a virtue_n of_o their_o father_n many_o privilege_n be_v promise_v yet_o nevertheless_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v their_o sin_n unpunished_a for_o which_o cause_n some_o of_o they_o have_v a_o evil_a end_n where_o be_v therefore_o thy_o vain_a hope_n why_o do_v thou_o vain_o trust_v consider_v their_o overthrow_v that_o thou_o partake_v their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v damn_v thou_o be_v deceive_v my_o brother_n thou_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o think_v that_o be_v to_o hope_v in_o god._n this_o be_v not_o 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proud_a and_o stately_a building_n of_o great_a city_n the_o infant_n issue_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n mourn_v and_o weep_v because_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o world_n be_v far_o more_o better_a that_o he_o enter_v into_o than_o the_o prison_n from_o whence_o he_o issue_v the_o man_n of_o former_a time_n high_o esteem_v their_o cottage_n make_v of_o turf_n and_o cover_v with_o straw_n before_o they_o see_v more_o substantial_a building_n to_o all_o these_o may_v carnal_a man_n be_v compare_v who_o never_o see_v or_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o spiritual_a good_n neither_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n dignity_n nobility_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o they_o more_o esteem_v these_o false_a and_o frail_a benefit_n which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o less_o then_o the_o spiritual_a which_o be_v only_o think_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o benefit_n for_o if_o they_o have_v know_v they_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v despise_v those_o that_o be_v â—arnall_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v thy_o silver_n grave_v plate_n and_o thy_o garment_n make_v of_o gold_n &_o thou_o shall_v disperse_v they_o like_o the_o menstruous_a cloth_n of_o a_o woman_n go_v out_o shalâ—_n thou_o say_v thereto_o even_o as_o therefore_o man_n have_v cast_v away_o their_o false_a god_n after_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n they_o also_o shall_v cast_v away_o and_o despise_v the_o false_a good_n of_o this_o world_n even_o present_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v taste_v the_o true_a and_o celestial_a good_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n say_v saint_n bernard_n he_o despise_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v all_o the_o good_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a reason_n of_o this_o error_n which_o so_o much_o blind_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n beside_o this_o error_n there_o be_v another_o namely_o that_o man_n not_o only_o know_v not_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o be_v also_o utter_o ignorant_a of_o temporal_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v love_v those_o temporal_a good_n &_o pleasure_n in_o such_o sort_n if_o they_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o spiritual_a tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o be_v the_o world_n with_o all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o it_o if_o we_o diligent_o pry_v into_o the_o same_o and_o observe_v the_o fallacy_n thereof_o together_o with_o his_o weapon_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v what_o other_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v it_o but_o a_o den_n of_o dolour_n and_o trouble_n a_o school_n of_o vanitâ—e_n a_o market_n place_n of_o deceit_n a_o labour_v of_o error_n a_o prison_n of_o darkness_n â—_o way_n by-layde_a with_o thief_n a_o lakâ—_n full_a of_o mud_n and_o a_o sea_n which_o be_v continual_o move_v with_o storm_n and_o tempest_n what_o else_o be_v the_o world_n but_o a_o sterile_a land_n a_o field_n plant_v with_o thorn_n and_o brier_n a_o wood_n full_a of_o bramble_n a_o flower_a garden_n but_o produce_v no_o fruit_n what_o be_v the_o world_n but_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n a_o fountain_n of_o care_n a_o sweet_a venom_n a_o well-pennd_a tragedy_n a_o delightful_a frenzy_n what_o good_n i_o pray_v you_o be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v not_o false_a and_o what_o evil_n that_o be_v not_o assure_v hâ—s_n rest_n have_v labour_n his_o security_n be_v without_o foundation_n his_o fear_n have_v no_o cause_n his_o labour_n be_v without_o fruit_n his_o tear_n without_o purpose_n and_o purpose_n without_o success_n his_o hope_n be_v vain_a his_o â—oy_n feign_v and_o his_o grief_n true_a repeat_v therefore_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o speak_v if_o by_o so_o many_o reason_n example_n and_o experience_n it_o be_v manifest_o prooâ—ed_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o rest_n nor_o the_o felicity_n which_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o god_n only_o and_o not_o in_o the_o world_n why_o seek_v we_o it_o beside_o god_n and_o not_o rather_o he_o in_o it_o this_o it_o be_v that_o bless_a saint_n augustine_n admonish_v when_o he_o say_v run_v over_o the_o sea_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n search_v the_o whole_a world_n thou_o shall_v every_o way_n repent_v thyself_o except_o god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n ¶_o the_o author_n dispute_v of_o this_o matter_n most_o copious_o in_o the_o guide_n of_o a_o sinner_n lib._n 1._o chap._n 28._o the_o argument_n that_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v no_o more_o hard_a and_o difficult_a but_o make_v plain_a and_o easy_a by_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n namely_o his_o passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascention_n as_o also_o endeavour_v in_o the_o same_o we_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n 21._o there_o be_v some_o that_o
how_o ready_a in_o this_o affair_n king_n david_n be_v thy_o hand_n say_v he_o make_v i_o and_o create_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n 118._o as_o if_o he_o say_v thy_o hand_n â—_o lord_n make_v all_o that_o good_a which_o be_v in_o i_o but_o this_o thy_o work_n and_o pattern_n be_v not_o every_o way_n absolute_a the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n among_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o yet_o perfect_a i_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o light_n by_o mean_n whereof_o i_o may_v discern_v what_o i_o want_v and_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o but_o of_o who_o shall_v i_o require_v that_o which_o i_o want_v but_o of_o he_o that_o give_v that_o which_o i_o have_v that_o to_o who_o the_o beginning_n be_v due_a the_o end_n also_o may_v be_v devote_a give_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o light_n illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o this_o blind_a bear_v that_o with_o they_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v thou_o and_o so_o that_o may_v be_v perfect_v which_o thou_o beganne_v in_o i_o if_o therefore_o it_o pertain_v to_o our_o lord_n to_o give_v this_o last_o perfection_n to_o the_o understanding_n it_o pertain_v also_o unto_o he_o to_o giuâ—_fw-la the_o same_o to_o the_o will_n and_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o form_n may_v be_v finish_v by_o the_o same_o workman_n that_o begin_v it_o the_o argument_n ¶_o as_o we_o be_v not_o create_v without_o god_n so_o â—ive_a we_o not_o without_o he_o for_o he_o that_o create_v we_o hâ—e_v likewise_o conserve_v we_o our_o whole_a life_n therefore_o depend_v on_o he_o he_o give_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o and_o drive_v all_o mischief_n from_o we_o for_o that_o cause_n all_o creature_n visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v create_v to_o attend_v us._n we_o ought_v therefore_o in_o like_a sort_n to_o serve_v god_n for_o this_o benefit_n as_o for_o the_o precedent_n which_o except_o we_o do_v we_o be_v worse_a than_o beast_n themselves_o who_o acknowledge_v their_o benefactor_n chap._n 8._o there_o be_v many_o mother_n to_o be_v find_v who_o think_v they_o have_v sufficient_o discharge_v their_o duty_n if_o they_o bring_v forth_o their_o child_n with_o pain_n so_o that_o unwilling_a to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o trouble_v of_o suckling_n and_o nurse_v they_o themselves_o they_o seek_v out_o â—_o nurse_n to_o who_o charge_n they_o may_v commit_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n god_n deal_v not_o in_o like_a sort_n by_o we_o but_o he_o undertake_v in_o himself_o all_o the_o trouble_n so_o that_o he_o be_v both_o the_o mother_n which_o bear_v we_o &_o the_o nurse_n that_o suckle_v we_o with_o the_o milk_n and_o benevolence_n of_o his_o providence_n even_o as_o he_o witness_v by_o his_o prophet_n say_v and_o i_o like_o the_o foster_n father_n of_o ephraim_n 11_o bear_v they_o in_o my_o arm_n he_o therefore_o that_o conserve_v we_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o we_o all_o and_o as_o without_o he_o nothing_o be_v make_v so_o without_o hâ—s_n protection_n all_o thing_n shall_v necessary_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o psalm_n 144._o and_o 103._o even_o as_o the_o whole_a motion_n of_o the_o clock_n depend_v on_o the_o wheel_n which_o by_o thâ—â—_n motion_n turn_v all_o the_o whole_a work_n so_o that_o when_o one_o wheel_n seize_v aâ—â—_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o clock_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o out_o of_o frame_n so_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o this_o great_a engine_n of_o the_o world_n hang_v only_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n so_o as_o if_o that_o cease_v all_o the_o whole_a compact_n of_o this_o world_n cease_v also_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v diligent_o consider_v how_o many_o benefit_n shall_v thou_o find_v include_v in_o this_o one_o for_o even_o as_o many_o moment_n and_o point_n of_o time_n as_o thy_o life_n have_v have_v have_v and_o shall_v have_v so_o many_o part_n be_v there_o of_o this_o benefit_n for_o that_o in_o no_o one_o of_o these_o shall_v thou_o either_o live_v or_o be_v if_o god_n have_v turn_v his_o eye_n from_o thou_o all_o creature_n what_o soever_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o benefit_n because_o we_o see_v all_o of_o they_o have_v their_o be_v and_o aim_v to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v serve_v and_o be_v accommodate_v to_o our_o use_n for_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o and_o the_o earth_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o star_n the_o sea_n fish_n bird_n fourfooted_a beast_n tree_n plant_n and_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n all_o thing_n what_o soever_o be_v create_v be_v devote_a to_o thy_o service_n which_o in_o his_o psalm_n the_o kingly_a prophet_n wonder_v at_o 8._o neither_o content_n that_o he_o have_v create_v all_o visible_a creature_n to_o our_o use_n his_o further_a will_n be_v also_o through_o his_o immeasurable_a mercy_n that_o all_o invisible_a creature_n such_o as_o be_v those_o noble_a intelligence_n which_o be_v always_o stand_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o behold_v his_o divine_a face_n shall_v serve_v for_o our_o use_n for_o all_o the_o angel_n as_o s._n paul_n testify_v be_v administer_a spirit_n send_v to_o take_v charge_n over_o those_o who_o shall_v possess_v the_o heritage_n of_o salvation_n final_o all_o the_o world_n be_v employ_v in_o thy_o service_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o likewise_o shall_v be_v busy_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v create_v either_o above_o or_o under_o the_o heaven_n that_o shall_v not_o serve_v for_o thy_o profit_n that_o thou_o likewise_o may_v whole_o serve_v under_o his_o empery_n what_o soever_o be_v find_v under_o heaven_n 3_o either_o be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n or_o to_o the_o use_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o serve_v man_n for_o although_o man_n to_o speak_v proper_o do_v not_o eat_v fly_n which_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n yet_o feed_v he_o on_o other_o bird_n which_o be_v sustain_v by_o those_o fly_n &c_n &c_n although_o he_o eat_v not_o the_o weed_n of_o the_o field_n yet_o nourish_v he_o himself_o by_o those_o diverse_a kind_n of_o beast_n which_o be_v pasture_v by_o those_o herb_n turn_v &_o return_v thy_o eye_n into_o all_o the_o clime_n &_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o spacious_a the_o bound_n be_v of_o thy_o riches_n &_o how_o opulent_a thy_o inheritance_n be_v all_o that_o which_o walk_v on_o the_o earth_n swym_v in_o the_o sea_n fly_v in_o the_o air_n shine_v in_o the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o but_o all_o these_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o â—he_v mirror_n of_o his_o beauty_n the_o testimony_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o spark_n of_o his_o charity_n and_o the_o exemplification_n of_o his_o liberality_n see_v how_o many_o crier_n &_o preacher_n god_n send_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v he_o all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n say_v s._n augustine_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o must_v love_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o cease_v not_o to_o cry_v out_o the_o like_a to_o all_o man_n that_o no_o man_n may_v be_v excuse_v if_o thou_o have_v ear_n to_o understand_v the_o voice_n of_o creature_n thou_o shall_v manifest_o perceive_v how_o all_o of_o they_o do_v together_o teach_v thou_o to_o love_v god._n for_o all_o they_o in_o silence_n do_v protest_v that_o they_o be_v make_v for_o thy_o benefit_n that_o thou_o for_o thyself_o &_o for_o they_o shall_v serve_v their_o and_o thou_o own_o lord_n the_o heaven_n say_v i_o give_v thou_o light_n by_o day_n &_o by_o night_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o moon_n &_o star_n i_o prevent_v lest_o thou_o shall_v walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o sundry_a influence_n send_v i_o down_o that_o diverse_a thing_n may_v grow_v and_o increase_v lest_o thou_o shall_v die_v with_o famine_n the_o air_n say_v i_o apply_v myself_o that_o thou_o may_v breathe_v into_o i_o i_o cool_v thou_o i_o temperate_a thy_o internal_a heat_n lest_o it_o consume_v thou_o i_o have_v diverse_a kind_n of_o bird_n in_o i_o that_o by_o their_o variety_n and_o pulchritude_n shall_v delight_v thy_o eye_n by_o their_o song_n thy_o ear_n and_o by_o their_o taste_n thy_o palate_n the_o water_n say_v i_o serve_v thou_o with_o my_o reins_n and_o shower_n according_a to_o the_o fix_a season_n of_o the_o year_n with_o my_o flood_n and_o fountain_n also_o that_o thou_o may_v cool_v thou_o i_o bring_v forth_o and_o nourish_v diverse_a kind_n of_o fish_n that_o they_o may_v be_v meat_n for_o thou_o i_o water_v thy_o seed_n thy_o garden_n and_o fruitful_a tree_n that_o thou_o may_v by_o all_o they_o be_v nourish_v i_o yield_v thou_o passage_n through_o the_o
the_o natural_a good_n for_o whereas_o a_o man_n be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o sin_n be_v a_o work_n make_v against_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v natural_a that_o every_o contrary_n destroy_v his_o opposite_a it_o follow_v that_o by_o how_o much_o more_o our_o sin_n be_v multiply_v by_o so_o much_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v destroy_v &_o trouble_v not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o their_o toward_a work_n after_o this_o manner_n do_v sin_n make_v the_o soul_n miserable_a infirm_a slow_a and_o instable_n to_o all_o goodness_n but_o ready_a and_o prompt_a to_o all_o evil_a they_o make_v her_o weak_a to_o resist_v temptation_n and_o slow_a to_o walk_v the_o way_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o lord_n they_o also_o deprive_v she_o of_o thâ—_n true_a liberty_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v her_o captive_a to_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n the_o flesh_n and_o her_o own_o appetite_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n she_o live_v in_o hard_a captivity_n then_o that_o of_o babylon_n or_o egypt_n beside_o all_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v make_v slow_a so_o that_o they_o neither_o hear_v the_o voice_n and_o divine_a inspiration_n neither_o see_v the_o great_a euâ—ls_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o neither_o smell_v the_o sweet_a odor_n of_o virtue_n nor_o the_o worthy_a example_n of_o the_o saint_n nor_o taste_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v nor_o feel_v his_o scourge_n nor_o acknowledge_v his_o benefit_n by_o which_o he_o provoke_v they_o to_o love_v and_o beside_o all_o this_o they_o take_v away_o the_o peace_n &_o joy_n of_o conscience_n extinguish_v the_o fervour_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o leave_v a_o man_n defile_v loathsome_a deform_a &_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n this_o benefit_n deliver_v we_o from_o all_o these_o evil_n for_o the_o abiss_n of_o divine_a mercy_n be_v not_o content_a to_o have_v pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v receive_v man_n into_o his_o favour_n except_o he_o also_o expel_v all_o those_o evil_n which_o sin_n bring_v with_o they_o reform_v &_o renew_v our_o inward_a man_n after_o this_o manner_n he_o heal_v our_o wound_n he_o wash_v our_o uncleanness_n he_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o sinner_n destroy_v the_o yoke_n of_o evil_a desire_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o the_o devil_n mittigate_v the_o fury_n of_o our_o perverse_a affection_n &_o restore_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a liberty_n &_o pulchritude_n of_o the_o soul_n give_v we_o peace_n &_o joy_n of_o good_a conscience_n quicken_v our_o interior_a sense_n &_o make_v they_o prompt_v to_o do_v all_o goodness_n &_o slow_a to_o all_o wickedness_n he_o make_v they_o strong_a to_o resist_v temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o endow_v they_o with_o good_a work_n to_o conclude_v so_o absolute_o renew_v he_o and_o repair_v he_o our_o interior_a man_n with_o all_o his_o power_n as_o the_o apostle_n fear_v not_o to_o call_v such_o kind_n of_o man_n justify_v renew_v or_o rather_o newâ—_n creature_n this_o renovation_n be_v so_o great_a that_o when_o it_o be_v give_v by_o baptism_n it_o be_v call_v regeneration_n and_o when_o it_o be_v restore_v by_o repentance_n it_o be_v call_v resurrection_n not_o only_o because_o the_o soul_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n but_o because_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n it_o imitate_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o future_a resurrection_n and_o that_o be_v so_o true_a that_o no_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o express_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o justify_v soul_n but_o only_o that_o spirit_n know_v this_o that_o beautify_v the_o same_o and_o make_v it_o his_o temple_n &_o lodge_v himself_o in_o it_o wherefore_o if_o thou_o compare_v all_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n all_o his_o honour_n all_o his_o natural_a grace_n and_o all_o his_o acquire_v virtue_n with_o the_o beauty_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v justify_v all_o of_o they_o shall_v seem_v most_o obscure_a &_o vild_a in_o comparison_n thereof_o for_o as_o great_a difference_n as_o there_o be_v betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o body_n between_o eternity_n and_o time_n so_o great_a also_o be_v find_v betwixt_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n &_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n between_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o body_n betwixt_o the_o interior_a and_o exterior_a riches_n between_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a fortitude_n for_o all_o these_o be_v circumscribe_v by_o certain_a term_n be_v temporal_a and_o seem_v only_o fair_a to_o the_o out_o ward_v eye_n to_o which_o the_o general_a concourse_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a but_o to_o those_o other_o a_o particular_a &_o supernatural_a concourse_n be_v require_v neither_o can_v they_o be_v call_v temporal_a where_o as_o they_o bring_v to_o eternity_n neither_o any_o way_n term_v finite_a because_o they_o deserve_v god_n in_o who_o eye_n they_o be_v so_o 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