have_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o lay_v this_o heavy_a reckon_a to_o his_o account_n lord_n forgive_v i_o my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v very_o great_a vid._n pag._n 70._o frugality_n frugality_n be_v the_o lefthand_n of_o fortune_n and_o diligence_n the_o right_n fast_v fast_v and_o other_o holy_a revenge_n upon_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o god_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o either_o those_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o we_o can_v do_v can_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o offence_n for_o that_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v do_v and_o therefore_o upon_o that_o and_o not_o upon_o any_o of_o our_o performance_n we_o must_v depend_v for_o pardon_n yet_o since_o that_o blood_n shall_v never_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o but_o penitent_a sinner_n we_o be_v as_o much_o concern_v to_o bring_v forth_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n as_o if_o our_o hope_n be_v depend_v on_o they_o whole_o duty_n of_o man_n 126._o fear_n the_o man_n that_o fear_n god_n be_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o that_o upon_o that_o account_n depart_v from_o evil_a be_v the_o man_n of_o great_a understanding_n hales_n contemplation_n 15._o when_o tremble_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o spirit_n break_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n in_o its_o own_o eye_n there_o god_n will_v look_v mead._n 72._o how_o great_a a_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o fear_n man_n will_v soon_o appear_v if_o we_o do_v but_o compare_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o we_o and_o what_o god_n can_v do_v and_o first_o it_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n i_o may_v say_v devil_n too_o to_o do_v we_o any_o hurt_n without_o god_n permit_v and_o suffer_v they_o to_o do_v it_o so_o that_o if_o we_o do_v but_o keep_v he_o to_o be_v our_o friend_n we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o need_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o for_o let_v their_o malice_n be_v never_o so_o great_a he_o can_v restrain_v and_o keep_v they_o from_o hurt_v we_o nay_o he_o can_v change_v their_o mind_n towards_o we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wiseman_n prov._n 16.7_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o can_v make_v his_o very_a enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o a_o notable_a example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v of_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o who_o when_o his_o brother_n esau_n be_v come_v against_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n god_n wonderful_o turn_v his_o heart_n so_o that_o he_o meet_v he_o with_o all_o the_o love_a expression_n of_o brotherly_a kindness_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n but_o second_o suppose_v man_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o do_v thou_o what_o mischief_n they_o can_v alas_o their_o power_n go_v but_o a_o little_a way_n they_o may_v perhaps_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o good_n it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v take_v away_o thy_o liberty_n or_o thy_o credit_n or_o perchance_o thy_o life_n too_o but_o that_o thou_o know_v be_v the_o utmost_a they_o can_v do_v but_o now_o god_n can_v do_v all_o this_o when_o he_o please_v and_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_o more_o his_o vengeance_n reach_v even_o beyond_o death_n itself_o to_o the_o eternal_a misery_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o death_n be_v so_o inconsiderable_a that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o any_o dread_n fear_v not_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v say_v christ_n luk._n 12.4_o and_o then_o immediate_o add_v but_o i_o will_v forewarn_v you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o in_o which_o word_n the_o comparison_n be_v set_v between_o the_o great_a ill_n we_o can_v suffer_v from_o man_n the_o loss_n of_o life_n and_o those_o sad_a evil_n god_n can_v inflict_v on_o we_o and_o the_o latter_a be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o only_a dreadful_a thing_n and_o therefore_o god_n only_o to_o be_v fear_v duty_n of_o man._n 20._o let_v your_o fear_n of_o man_n stir_v up_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o god._n grace_n and_o merit_n cardinal_n pool_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v though_o a_o papist_n we_o can_v give_v too_o much_o to_o god_n be_v grace_n nor_o too_o little_a to_o our_o own_o merit_n he_o say_v when_o he_o return_v into_o england_n i_o come_v hither_o not_o to_o condemn_v but_o to_o reconcile_v not_o to_o compel_v but_o to_o desire_v god_n people_n they_o be_v a_o small_a part_n of_o lose_a mankind_n who_o god_n have_v from_o eternity_n predestinate_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o give_v to_o his_o son_n to_o be_v by_o he_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n redeem_a from_o their_o lose_a estate_n and_o advance_v to_o this_o high_a glory_n all_o which_o christ_n do_v in_o due_a time_n accomplish_v according_o for_o they_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o their_o description_n concern_v god_n work_n for_o they_o and_o upon_o they_o let_v we_o see_v also_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n towards_o god_n and_o their_o redeemer_n again_o viz._n these_o people_n of_o god_n be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o external_o call_v who_o have_v be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thorough_o though_o imperfect_o regenerate_v and_o hereby_o convince_v and_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a in_o sin_n that_o misery_n in_o themselves_o that_o vanity_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o necessity_n sufficiency_n and_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o abhor_v that_o evil_a bewail_v that_o misery_n and_o turn_v their_o heart_n from_o that_o vanity_n and_o most_o affectionate_o accept_v of_o christ_n for_o their_o saviour_n and_o lord_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o god_n their_o chief_a good_a and_o present_v they_o perfect_o just_a before_o he_o do_v according_o enter_v into_o a_o cordial_a covenant_n with_o he_o and_o herein_o persevere_v to_o their_o life_n end_v baxter_n a_o godly_a man_n be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n his_o hope_n and_o heart_n be_v likewise_o there_o for_o his_o riches_n his_o house_n and_o his_o relation_n be_v in_o heaven_n a_o godly_a man_n be_v all_o be_v there_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o have_v on_o earth_n and_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o nothing_o or_o less_o than_o nothing_o ask_v he_o then_o wherein_o be_v his_o blessing_n he_o will_v tell_v you_o where_o his_o father_n be_v there_o be_v my_o desire_a blessing_n there_o be_v my_o hope_n there_o be_v my_o all_o there_o i_o wish_v that_o i_o myself_o be_v with_o they_o wadsworth_n on_o phil._n 12._o i_o will_v not_o only_o have_v god_n hereafter_o but_o in_o this_o world_n for_o my_o chief_a good_a for_o as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o discern_v my_o heart_n and_o way_n i_o have_v choose_v the_o lord_n for_o my_o portion_n i_o take_v my_o rest_n in_o he_o and_o not_o in_o the_o creature_n to_o love_n fear_v admire_v and_o bless_v he_o and_o to_o have_v my_o communion_n with_o he_o be_v my_o joy_n a_o eternal_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n be_v my_o great_a hope_n he_o be_v even_o now_o better_o than_o the_o whole_a world._n mr._n corbet_n enquiry_n pag._n 6._o lactantius_n say_v godliness_n enrich_v the_o owner_n grace_n grace_n flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o soul_n like_o a_o fountain_n who_o water_n be_v pure_a and_o wholesome_a for_o grace_n beautify_v cleanse_v and_o save_v the_o whole_a man._n ignatius_n when_o a_o man_n desire_v grace_n from_o a_o right_a sense_n of_o his_o natural_a state_n when_o he_o see_v the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o woeful_a defile_v and_o loathsome_a condition_n he_o be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o desire_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n with_o uncessant_a earnestness_n to_o renew_v and_o change_v he_o this_o be_v grace_n mead_n 68_o grace_n be_v a_o comprehensive_a word_n and_o include_v in_o it_o not_o only_a favour_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n but_o also_o those_o other_o accessary_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n which_o come_v from_o the_o great_a giver_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n as_o wisdom_n righteousness_n purity_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o like_a hales_n grace_n be_v precious_a it_o suffer_v not_o itself_o to_o be_v mingle_v with_o external_n thing_n nor_o with_o earthly_a comfort_n thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o hindrance_n of_o grace_n if_o thou_o desire_v the_o infusion_n thereof_o de_fw-fr kempis_n the_o least_o grace_n give_v a_o full_a interest_n
needs_o be_v by_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n make_v justification_n evangelical_n 88_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o scripture_n when_o the_o scripture_n want_v a_o tongue_n of_o expression_n we_o need_v not_o a_o ear_n of_o attention_n we_o may_v safe_o knock_v at_o the_o council_n door_n of_o god_n secret_n but_o if_o we_o go_v further_o we_o may_v be_v more_o bold_a than_o welcome_n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n basil_n when_o he_o have_v read_v the_o bible_n over_o he_o say_v it_o be_v he_o physician_n be_v shop_n of_o preservative_n against_o poisonous_a heresy_n a_o pattern_n of_o profitable_a law_n against_o rebellious_a spirit_n a_o treasure_n of_o most_o profitable_a jewel_n against_o beggarly_a element_n and_o a_o fountain_n of_o most_o pure_a water_n spring_v to_o eternal_a life_n sanctification_n sanctification_n and_o the_o new-creature_n be_v no_o less_o than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o entire_a resignation_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o offer_n up_o his_o soul_n continual_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o love_n a_o whole_a burnt-offering_a to_o christ_n and_o how_o little_a say_v he_o be_v many_o of_o those_o who_o profess_v christianity_n experimental_o acquaint_v with_o this_o work_n on_o their_o soul_n bishop_n usher_z the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n that_o be_v true_a and_o effectual_a be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n on_o the_o soul_n enable_v it_o to_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o obey_v of_o every_o command_n to_o work_v with_o god_n in_o all_o well-pleasing_a rom._n 8.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o heb._n 23._o mead._n there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o a_o outward_a sanctification_n inward_a sanctification_n be_v that_o which_o deal_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o faculty_n as_o understanding_n conscience_n memory_n and_o affection_n outward_a sanctification_n be_v that_o which_o deal_v with_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n both_o these_o concur_v to_o make_v a_o christian_a indeed_o thes_n 5.23_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v my_o body_n by_o the_o word_n this_o our_o saviour_n mean_v this_o bread_n be_v infinite_o plain_a to_o any_o that_o be_v unprejudiced_a what_o do_v he_o take_v the_o text_n tell_v you_o he_o take_v bread_n what_o he_o take_v he_o also_o bless_a broke_n and_o give_v this_o he_o say_v take_v eat_v and_o then_o add_v this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o will_v be_v put_v out_o of_o doubt_n if_o by_o the_o follow_a this_o in_o those_o word_n this_n be_v my_o blood_n by_o this_o be_v mean_v this_o cup_n no_o reason_n can_v be_v assign_v why_o this_o in_o mat._n 26.26_o shall_v not_o denote_v this_o cup_n if_o this_n for_o 28._o denote_v this_o cup_n it_o be_v true_a that_o st._n matthew_n and_o st._n mark_n have_v mention_v the_o cup_n which_v jesus_n take_v bless_a and_o give_v tell_v we_o that_o jesus_n say_v this_n be_v my_o blood_n and_o though_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o what_o go_v before_o that_o by_o this_o be_v mean_v this_o cup_n yet_o we_o have_v further_a proof_n of_o it_o still_o for_o whereas_o st._n matthew_n and_o mark_n say_v only_o this_o st._n luke_n and_o st._n paul_n say_v this_o cup_n and_o have_v this_o warrant_n for_o this_o in_o the_o latter_a word_n to_o understand_v this_o cup_n where_o lie_v the_o blame_v when_o by_o the_o former_a this_o bread._n but_o i_o proceed_v this_o verb_n be_v be_v interpretable_n according_a to_o the_o subject_a matter_n but_o where_o it_o be_v use_v of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o join_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v together_o and_o where_o another_o sense_n contend_v for_o be_v destructive_a to_o our_o sense_n and_o against_o reason_n and_o other_o scripture_n it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o understand_v it_o to_o import_n the_o same_o with_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o this_o be_v the_o present_a case_n there_o be_v many_o more_o reason_n but_o what_o have_v be_v here_o say_v may_v satisfy_v any_o unprejudiced_a person_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n acknowledge_v by_o protestant_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n make_v appear_v by_o a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a example_n viz._n a_o father_n make_v his_o last_o will_n and_o by_o it_o bequeathe_v his_o estate_n and_o all_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o to_o his_o child_n he_o deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n and_o bid_v he_o to_o take_v there_o his_o house_n and_o land_n by_o this_o his_o last_o will_v he_o deliver_v to_o he_o the_o son_n in_o this_o case_n receive_v nothing_o but_o a_o roll_n of_o parchment_n with_o a_o seal_n to_o it_o from_o his_o father_n but_o yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o parchment_n he_o be_v entitle_v to_o his_o estate_n perform_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o will_n and_o to_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o it_o and_o in_o that_o deed_n he_o true_o and_o effectual_o receive_v the_o very_a house_n and_o land_n that_o be_v convey_v to_o he_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v now_o about_o to_o leave_v the_o world_n give_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o a_o final_a bequest_n to_o we_o in_o it_o he_o convey_v to_o we_o a_o right_a to_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o all_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o grace_n that_o proceed_v from_o they_o so_o that_o as_o we_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v we_o receive_v nothing_o but_o a_o little_a bread_n and_o wine_n into_o our_o hand_n but_o by_o the_o blessing_n and_o promise_n of_o christ_n we_o by_o that_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o real_o and_o true_o become_v partaker_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n as_o the_o son_n by_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n be_v make_v inheriter_fw-la of_o his_o estate_n nor_o be_v it_o more_o necessary_a for_o this_o that_o christ_n body_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n or_o the_o outward_a element_n which_o we_o receive_v be_v substantial_o turn_v into_o it_o than_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o that_o other_o case_n that_o the_o very_a house_n and_o land_n shall_v be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o son_n to_o make_v a_o real_a delivery_n or_o conveyance_n to_o they_o or_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o change_v into_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o substance_n of_o he_o soul._n that_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v christian_n in_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o and_o not_o of_o the_o body_n so_o christian_n be_v in_o but_o no_o part_n of_o the_o world._n justin_n martyr_n he_o that_o feast_v his_o body_n but_o starve_v his_o soul_n be_v like_o he_o that_o feast_v his_o slave_n but_o starve_v his_o wife_n ephrahim_n cirus_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v god_n when_o the_o soul_n depart_v the_o body_n die_v when_o god_n depart_v the_o soul_n die_v prosper_n the_o reasonable_a soul_n make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n may_v here_o find_v much_o distraction_n or_o no_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o good_a can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o nothing_o but_o god._n austin_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n say_v st._n austin_n be_v a_o spiritual_a or_o incorporeal_a substance_n sensible_a invisible_a reasonable_a immortal_a sinful_a absurdity_n saint_n cyprian_n observe_v twelve_o absurdity_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man._n 1._o a_o wise_a man_n without_o good_a work_n 2._o a_o old_a man_n without_o religion_n 3._o a_o young_a man_n without_o obedience_n 4._o a_o rich_a man_n without_o alms._n 5._o a_o woman_n without_o shamfacedness_n 6._o a_o guide_n without_o virtue_n 7._o a_o poor_a man_n that_o be_v proud._n 8._o a_o king_n that_o be_v unjust_a 9_o a_o bishop_n that_o be_v unjust_a 10._o a_o bishop_n that_o be_v negligent_a 11._o people_n without_o discipline_n 12._o subject_n without_o law._n sin._n god_n condemn_v none_o before_o he_o sin_n nor_o crown_n any_o before_o he_o overcome_v p._n lombard_n it_o be_v best_a not_o to_o sin_n and_o next_o that_o amend_v upon_o the_o punishment_n justin_n martyr_n our_o sin_n be_v sin_n against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n none_o but_o our_o saviour_n who_o also_o be_v a_o infinite_a majesty_n both_o god_n and_o man_n can_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o bishop_n of_o hereford_n legacy_n when_o sinner_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n the_o token_n of_o eternal_a death_n be_v upon_o they_o mead._n in_o deut._n 5.25_o 28_o 29._o they_o promise_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n but_o they_o want_v a_o new_a heart_n to_o perform_v what_o a_o unsanctified_a heart_n have_v promise_v there_o be_v a_o strife_n against_o sin_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o
faculty_n the_o will_n against_o the_o will_n affection_n against_o affection_n and_o this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o strive_v of_o one_o unregenerate_a part_n against_o the_o regenerate_v part_n and_o this_o ever_o in_o the_o same_o faculty_n but_o strive_v against_o sin_n may_v be_v in_o several_a faculty_n as_o between_o the_o will_n and_o conscience_n as_o for_o fear_n of_o hell_n which_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v act_v 7.15_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o forsake_v sin_n except_o he_o forsake_v all_o that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n to_o hate_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o god_n and_o wrong_v to_o his_o majesty_n to_o hate_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o his_o commandment_n a_o wicked_a control_a of_o god_n will_n which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o goodness_n to_o hate_v sin_n as_o be_v a_o disingenuous_a transgression_n of_o that_o law_n of_o love_n establish_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o a_o degree_n a_o crucify_a of_o christ_n afresh_o to_o hate_v sin_n as_o be_v a_o grieve_v and_o quench_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o all_o sin_n in_o its_o nature_n be_v thus_o to_o hate_v sin_n be_v grace_n and_o thus_o every_o true_a christian_a hate_v sin_n and_o not_o for_o the_o shame_n that_o attend_v it_o nor_o as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o some_o other_o sin_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o lament_v the_o more_o heinous_a sin_n of_o my_o life_n and_o can_v forbear_v continual_o to_o implore_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o i_o do_v not_o again_o return_v unto_o they_o and_o resolve_v never_o so_o to_o do_v i_o watch_v and_o pray_v against_o all_o sin_n but_o especial_o against_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o i_o especial_o be_o incline_v my_o conflict_n be_v daily_o and_o i_o be_o hard_o put_v to_o it_o but_o i_o do_v not_o yield_v up_o myself_o to_o any_o sin_n nor_o lie_v down_o in_o it_o yea_o i_o do_v not_o suffer_v sinful_a thought_n or_o cogitation_n to_o lodge_v in_o i_o howbeit_o i_o be_o much_o discompose_v and_o damp_a in_o spirit_n deadn_v in_o duty_n distract_v in_o my_o study_n and_o molest_v and_o hinder_v every_o way_n by_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o but_o i_o resolve_v that_o sin_n shall_v never_o have_v rest_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o that_o i_o will_v never_o enjoy_v it_o i_o can_v keep_v sin_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o my_o mortal_a body_n nor_o do_v i_o yield_v my_o member_n to_o the_o service_n of_o it_o mr._n corbet_n be_v enquiry_n it_o be_v a_o less_o evil_a to_o do_v sin_n and_o not_o to_o love_v it_o than_o to_o love_v sin_n and_o not_o to_o do_v it_o for_o to_o do_v sin_n may_v argue_v weakness_n of_o grace_n but_o to_o love_v sin_n argue_v strength_n of_o lust_n what_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v rom._n 7.14_o a_o man_n may_v forsake_v the_o life_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o retain_v the_o love_n of_o sin._n true_a mourn_v for_o sin_n be_v more_o for_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o sin_n than_o the_o evil_a that_o come_v by_o sin_n more_o because_o it_o dishonour_v god_n and_o wound_v christ_n and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n unlike_o god_n than_o because_o it_o damn_v the_o soul_n mat._n 7.11_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o confess_v sin_n unto_o thou_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v feel_v the_o burden_n and_o weight_n of_o it_o upon_o my_o conscience_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o customary_a confession_n where_o confession_n be_v right_a it_o will_v be_v distinct_a especial_o of_o those_o which_o be_v our_o chief_a sin_n confession_n shall_v come_v like_o water_n out_o of_o a_o spring_n which_o run_v free_o not_o like_o water_n out_o of_o a_o still_o which_o be_v force_v by_o fire_n salvation_n by_o christ_n blood._n take_v it_o for_o grant_v there_o be_v no_o man_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o can_v be_v save_v but_o jesus_n christ_n all_o grace_n for_o this_o life_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v must_v come_v to_o you_o through_o the_o channel_n of_o christ_n blood._n act_n 16.30_o 31._o sorrow_n i_o can_v have_v bear_v any_o sorrow_n rather_o than_o this_o i_o be_o under_o this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n god_n have_v let_v i_o blood_n in_o the_o right_a vein_n he_o will_v have_v i_o part_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n without_o exception_n it_o be_v doubtless_o our_o sin_n to_o disable_v ourselves_o by_o our_o sorrow_n for_o our_o general_n or_o particular_a calling_n let_v we_o be_v hearty_o sorrowful_a that_o we_o have_v so_o carnal_o so_o hypocritical_o so_o covetous_o so_o vainglorious_o profess_v the_o gospel_n let_v the_o plague_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n most_o just_o fall_v upon_o we_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o sin_n that_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n every_o one_o of_o we_o may_v say_v it_o be_v i_o lord_n that_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o it_o be_v my_o wickedness_n that_o cause_v success_n and_o increase_v of_o authority_n to_o my_o enemy_n m._n bradford_n speech_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o talk_v but_o i_o may_v gain_v by_o he_o and_o none_o that_o hold_v his_o tongue_n but_o i_o may_v lose_v by_o he_o as_o henry_n wotton_n be_v bind_v for_o rome_n ask_v his_o host_n in_o vienna_n a_o man_n well_o verse_v in_o man_n and_o business_n what_o rule_v he_o will_v give_v he_o for_o his_o port_n conduct_v and_o carriage_n he_o answer_v there_o be_v one_o short_a remembrance_n which_o will_v carry_v you_o safe_a throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o be_v nothing_o but_o this_o keep_v your_o thought_n close_o and_o your_o countenance_n loose_v he_o that_o know_v to_o speak_v well_o know_v also_o where_o he_o must_v hold_v his_o peace_n say_v that_o old_a grecian_a think_v a_o hour_n before_o thou_o speak_v and_o a_o day_n before_o thou_o promise_v spirit_n spirit_n in_o the_o un-erring_a sense_n be_v nothing_o but_o reason_n illuminate_v by_o revelation_n out_o of_o the_o write_a word_n for_o when_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n humble_o conform_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o write_a will_n of_o god_n then_o be_v you_o say_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n mr._n hales_n of_o eton_n college_n there_o be_v a_o have_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o sure_a work_n of_o saintship_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o effectual_a prevail_a principle_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n renew_v and_o regenerate_v the_o heart_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o a_o potent_a worker_n help_v the_o soul_n infirmity_n rom._n 8.26_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o abide_v for_o ever_o john_n 14.16_o the_o true_a believer_n have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n such_o a_o work_n of_o it_o in_o he_o that_o he_o can_v sin_v that_o sin_n unto_o death_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o to_o wit_n that_o sin_n unto_o death_n for_o that_o be_v mean_v 1_o john_n 7.16_o 1._o mr._n smith_n in_o a_o sermon_n say_v to_o this_o purpose_n if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n in_o christ_n he_o lay_v hold_v of_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o we_o lay_v hold_v of_o he_o by_o faith._n now_o it_o be_v his_o holdfast_n of_o we_o that_o save_v we_o so_o that_o though_o our_o faith_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sleep_n yet_o the_o father_n holdfast_n continue_v firm_a many_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n present_o conceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v mere_o passive_a therein_o and_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o wait_v when_o god_n will_v bestow_v they_o notwithstanding_o though_o these_o comfort_n be_v spiritual_a yet_o they_o be_v rational_o raise_v up_o on_o the_o understanding_n apprehension_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n our_o happiness_n and_o our_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o by_o the_o roll_a of_o these_o bless_a object_n in_o our_o frequent_a meditation_n the_o spirit_n do_v advance_v and_o not_o destroy_v our_o reason_n it_o do_v ratify_v and_o then_o use_v it_o as_o its_o ordinary_a instrument_n for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o such_o thing_n to_o our_o affection_n and_o exciting_a they_o according_o and_o not_o lay_v it_o aside_o and_o affect_v we_o without_o it_o therefore_o our_o joy_n be_v raise_v discoursive_o and_o the_o spirit_n first_o reveal_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o then_o help_v we_o to_o rejoice_v upon_o those_o reveal_v ground_n so_o that_o he_o rejoice_v ground_o who_o know_v why_o he_o rejoice_v ordinary_o mr._n baxter_n rest_n 3d._a part_n p._n 159_o 160._o suffering_n i_o may_v be_v poor_a but_o still_o i_o
we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o be_v dishonour_v for_o jesus_n christ_n tell_v i_o believer_n be_v not_o christ_n cross_n better_a than_o the_o world_n crown_n fiery_a trial_n make_v golden_a christian_n sin_n have_v bring_v many_o a_o believer_n into_o suffering_n and_o suffering_n have_v keep_v many_o a_o believer_n out_o of_o sin_n psal_n 39.9.119.71.61.67_o we_o always_o expect_v some_o trouble_n or_o other_o to_o interrupt_v our_o outward_a peace_n and_o rest_n non_fw-la prodest_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la dum_fw-la ferrum_fw-la in_o vuâ—nere_fw-la until_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n be_v remove_v the_o effect_n which_o be_v trouble_n affliction_n will_v not_o cease_v the_o neopolitan_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o trouble_v they_o but_o than_o they_o be_v trouble_v at_o nothing_o the_o vigorous_a perpetuate_n of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o deliverance_n will_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o perpetuate_v the_o due_a fruit_n of_o they_o in_o their_o life_n vigour_n and_o intention_n a_o worthy_a divine_a lie_v on_o his_o deathbed_n be_v ask_v whether_o his_o pain_n be_v great_a he_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v not_o esteem_v that_o a_o pain_n which_o will_v be_v to_o he_o the_o end_n of_o all_o trouble_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a joy_n saint_n austin_n say_v not_o to_o be_v without_o but_o to_o overcome_v affliction_n be_v blessedness_n saunders_n the_o martyr_n be_v in_o prison_n write_v to_o his_o wife_n that_o riches_n have_v i_o none_o to_o endow_v thou_o with_o but_o that_o treasure_n of_o taste_v how_o sweet_a christ_n be_v to_o hungry_a conscience_n whereof_o i_o do_v feel_v part_n that_o i_o bequeath_v to_o thou_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o belove_a of_o christ_n fini_fw-fr rerum_fw-la caput_fw-la as_o one_o witty_o say_v begin_v therefore_o at_o the_o end_n judge_v nothing_o but_o hope_v well_o till_o thou_o see_v the_o conclusion_n one_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v he_o be_v not_o always_o merry_a that_o laugh_v affliction_n undo_v many_o pleasure_n more_o alms._n saint_n cyprian_n say_v let_v not_o that_o sleep_n in_o thy_o treasury_n that_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o the_o poor_a he_o say_v likewise_o that_o which_o we_o must_v necessary_o part_v withal_o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o we_o to_o distribute_v so_o that_o god_n may_v everlasting_o reward_v we_o and_o also_o he_o that_o give_v a_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a offer_v a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n to_o god._n vide_fw-la charity_n work_n of_o charity_n do_v good_a both_o to_o he_o that_o relieve_v and_o he_o that_o be_v relieve_v but_o he_o that_o do_v good_a get_v more_o relief_n by_o it_o than_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v do_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o give_v than_o receive_v act_v 20.35_o give_v charitable_o be_v a_o cast_n of_o seed_n bring_v a_o everlasting_a harvest_n it_o be_v a_o send_v up_o sweet_a vapour_n into_o heaven_n which_o be_v thicken_v there_o into_o a_o rain_n of_o blessing_n vid._n charity_n to_o attribute_n too_o much_o to_o one_o self_n gvstavus_n adolphus_n three_o day_n before_o his_o death_n say_v our_o affair_n answer_v our_o desire_n but_o i_o doubt_v god_n will_v punish_v i_o for_o the_o folly_n of_o my_o people_n who_o attribute_n too_o much_o to_o i_o and_o esteem_v i_o as_o it_o be_v their_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v make_v they_o short_o know_v and_o see_v that_o i_o be_o but_o a_o man_n i_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n and_o i_o know_v he_o will_v not_o leave_v this_o great_a enterprise_n of_o my_o imperfect_a and_o soon_o after_o be_v slay_v yet_o with_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n a_o apology_n for_o the_o christian_n by_o justin_n martyr_n in_o his_o first_o apology_n he_o defend_v the_o christian_n against_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n and_o purge_v they_o from_o those_o crime_n which_o be_v false_o charge_v against_o they_o by_o the_o ethnic_n the_o second_o to_o antonius_n the_o philosopher_n among_o many_o other_o thing_n he_o say_v other_o man_n that_o be_v appeach_v in_o judgement_n be_v not_o condemn_v till_o they_o be_v convict_v but_o for_o we_o you_o take_v the_o very_a name_n for_o a_o sufficient_a crime_n whereas_o you_o ought_v to_o see_v justice_n do_v rather_o on_o your_o accuser_n so_o that_o if_o a_o christian_a that_o be_v accuse_v deny_v his_o name_n he_o you_o release_v not_o be_v able_a to_o charge_v he_o with_o any_o other_o offence_n but_o if_o he_o stand_v to_o his_o name_n you_o condemn_v he_o whereas_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n rather_o to_o examine_v their_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o so_o according_a to_o their_o demerit_n to_o see_v justice_n do_v upon_o they_o ambition_n bernard_n say_v it_o be_v a_o gild_a misery_n a_o secret_a poison_n a_o hide_a plague_n the_o engineer_n of_o deceit_n the_o mother_n of_o hypocrisy_n the_o parent_n of_o envy_n the_o original_a of_o vice_n the_o moth_n of_o holiness_n the_o blind_a of_o heart_n turn_v medicine_n into_o malady_n and_o remedy_n into_o disease_n anger_n sinful_a to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n patient_a under_o provocation_n to_o anger_n first_o against_o humble_a and_o low_a thought_n of_o thyself_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o meek_a spirit_n and_o peaceable_a deportment_n towards_o other_o second_o be_v often_o sweeten_v thy_o spirit_n with_o god_n and_o they_o will_v not_o be_v easy_o embitter_v with_o wrath_n towards_o man._n three_o get_v due_a apprehension_n of_o the_o evil_a nature_n and_o effect_n of_o sinful_a anger_n as_o that_o anger_n be_v a_o short_a madness_n anger_n be_v the_o fever_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o eclipse_n of_o reason_n etc._n etc._n four_o consider_v how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o christian_n to_o conquer_v their_o corruption_n and_o to_o carry_v away_o the_o spoil_v of_o they_o prov._n 16.32_o shame_v yourselves_o by_o set_v before_o you_o those_o most_o eminent_a pattern_n for_o meekness_n learn_v of_o i_o say_v christ_n for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o spirit_n mat._n 11.29_o and_o moses_n number_n 12.3_o consider_v more_o help_n against_o it_o first_o by_o consider_v our_o own_o fail_n especial_o in_o reference_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o our_o duty_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n second_o by_o consider_v the_o unreasonableness_n of_o that_o distemper_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o it_o put_v thou_o into_o perturbation_n it_o gratify_v thy_o adversary_n etc._n etc._n three_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o even_o of_o the_o person_n provoke_v it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v instrument_n permit_v by_o god_n either_o to_o correct_v or_o try_v thou_o etc._n etc._n expedient_n against_o it_o even_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v first_o take_v this_o peremptory_a resolution_n and_o practice_n viz._n i_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a though_o a_o occasion_n be_v offer_v second_o take_v this_o resolution_n never_o to_o give_v thyself_o leave_v to_o be_v angry_a till_o thou_o see_v any_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v or_o no_o etc._n etc._n three_o in_o case_n of_o provocation_n to_o anger_n by_o word_n consider_v this_o that_o nothing_o so_o much_o gratify_v a_o ill-tongue_n as_o when_o it_o find_v a_o angry_a hearer_n and_o nothing_o so_o much_o disappoint_v and_o vex_v it_o than_o calmness_n and_o undisturbedness_n it_o be_v the_o most_o innocent_a and_o exquisite_a revenge_n in_o the_o world_n to_o return_v gentle_a word_n or_o none_o at_o all_o to_o ill-language_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n anger_n and_o perturbation_n do_v not_o only_o produce_v what_o thy_o adversary_n desire_v but_o also_o put_v discomposedness_n and_o impotency_n upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o become_v unable_a to_o keep_v silence_n or_o to_o speak_v with_o that_o reason_n or_o advantage_n thou_o shall_v j._n hale_o give_v diligent_a ear_n unto_o christ_n word_n and_o thou_o shall_v little_o regard_v ten_o thousand_o word_n speak_v by_o men._n de_fw-fr kempis_n i_o strive_v with_o my_o own_o spirit_n say_v devour_v mr._n corbet_n to_o subdue_v it_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o in_o whatsoever_o i_o be_o tempt_v to_o be_v impatient_a therein_o i_o labour_v most_o for_o patience_n my_o great_a care_n say_v he_o be_v that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_n against_o my_o god_n in_o any_o kind_n and_o more_o especial_o that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_n by_o a_o rebellious_a impatiency_n under_o his_o correct_a hand_n ibid._n anger_n do_v languish_v by_o suppression_n but_o flow_v high_a by_o expression_n beda_n atheism_n the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o fool_n have_v think_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n so_o that_o he_o rather_o say_v it_o by_o write_v to_o himself_o as_o that_o he_o will_v have_v than_o that_o he_o can_v thorough_o believe_v it_o the_o great_a atheist_n indeed_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o
bring_v man_n into_o snare_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n fulgentius_n use_v to_o say_v christ_n die_v for_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o man_n that_o they_o may_v rise_v from_o sin_n and_o for_o angel_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o sin._n and_o if_o they_o go_v to_o hell_n that_o do_v not_o feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a etc._n etc._n if_o want_n of_o charity_n be_v torment_v in_o hell_n what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o covetous_a tertullian_n say_v gold_n to_o many_o man_n be_v much_o better_a than_o their_o faith_n and_o honesty_n and_o the_o love_n of_o it_o make_v many_o so_o covetous_a as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o live_v here_o for_o ever_o avarice_n be_v not_o the_o vice_n of_o gold_n but_o of_o man_n that_o use_v it_o conscience_n the_o two_o main_a principle_n that_o guide_v human_a nature_n say_v judge_n dodderidge_n be_v conscience_n and_o law_n by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v oblige_v in_o reference_n to_o another_o world_n by_o the_o latter_a in_o reference_n to_o this._n st._n ambrose_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v a_o clear_a conscience_n shall_v not_o regard_v slanderous_a speech_n nor_o think_v that_o they_o have_v more_o power_n to_o condemn_v he_o than_o his_o own_o conscience_n have_v to_o clear_v he_o aquinas_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o day_n will_v come_v when_o fair-dealing_a will_v be_v find_v a_o jewel_n when_o a_o good_a conscience_n shall_v be_v better_o than_o a_o good_a purse_n when_o the_o judge_n will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o fair_a speech_n nor_o draw_v aside_o with_o hope_n of_o reward_n isidore_n say_v all_o thing_n may_v be_v shune_v but_o a_o man_n be_v own_o heart_n a_o man_n can_v run_v from_o himself_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o quiet_a conscience_n with_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v bad_a be_v at_o peace_n till_o christ_n speak_v peace_n nothing_o can_v true_o satisfy_v conscience_n less_o than_o that_o which_o pacify_v god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n mead._n whoso_o will_v keep_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n must_v careful_o keep_v himself_o from_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o displease_v his_o holy_a eye_n and_o turn_v away_o his_o gracious_a countenance_n lest_o that_o when_o need_n of_o our_o duty_n call_v we_o to_o draw_v near_o he_o by_o prayer_n we_o feel_v ourselves_o pull_v back_o by_o guilty_a fear_n du_n moulin_n 63._o the_o glory_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v very_o much_o and_o be_v cheerful_a in_o adversity_n to_o walk_v inward_o with_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v possess_v with_o any_o outward_a affection_n be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o spiriritual_a man._n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o thou_o shall_v ever_o have_v joy._n charity_n chrisologus_n say_v let_v not_o thy_o care_n be_v to_o have_v thy_o hand_n full_a when_o the_o poors_z be_v empty_a for_o the_o only_a way_n to_o have_v full_a barn_n be_v to_o have_v charitable_a hand_n st._n ambrose_n say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v inquire_v how_o much_o thou_o give_v as_o with_o what_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o liberality_n when_o thou_o take_v by_o oppression_n from_o one_o and_o give_v to_o another_o st._n cyril_n say_v it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o make_v the_o belly_n of_o the_o poor_a his_o barn_n to_o succour_v the_o fatherless_a and_o naked_a and_o thereby_o to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a habitation_n chastity_n a_o woman_n be_v true_o chaste_a that_o have_v liberty_n and_o opportunity_n to_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o command_v god_n come_v to_o we_o not_o a_o naked_a god_n but_o clothe_v with_o his_o command_n and_o if_o we_o love_v he_o we_o must_v receive_v he_o so_o clothe_v god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n according_a as_o we_o keep_v his_o command_n whatsoever_o god_n forbid_v in_o the_o act_n he_o forbid_v likewise_o in_o the_o thought_n if_o christ_n be_v not_o our_o king_n to_o rule_n and_o govern_v we_o he_o will_v neither_o be_v our_o prophet_n to_o forewarn_a nor_o our_o priest_n to_o expiate_v if_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o damnation_n of_o sin_n he_o have_v also_o free_v we_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin._n if_o with_o his_o blood_n he_o have_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n for_o we_o he_o have_v also_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o lust_n in_o we_o christ_n justify_v blood_n be_v give_v by_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n touchstone_z of_o a_o christian_n conversion_n labour_v after_o and_o pray_v for_o a_o through_o conversion_n beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o save_a change_n in_o your_o soul_n that_o you_o may_v be_v altogether_o christian_n all_o other_o change_n below_o this_o save_a change_n this_o heart_n change_n make_v we_o but_o almost_o christian_n morality_n and_o civility_n may_v commend_v we_o to_o man_n but_o not_o to_o god_n they_o be_v of_o no_o moment_n or_o value_n to_o the_o procurement_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n the_o sober_a man_n not_o be_v renew_v throughout_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v as_o sure_o go_v to_o hell_n as_o the_o beastly_a drunkard_n corruption_n whilst_o grace_n be_v imperfect_a corruption_n will_v be_v strong_a the_o great_a corruption_n that_o the_o godly_a find_v in_o themselves_o keep_v they_o from_o be_v proud_a and_o despise_v of_o other_o hildersham_n custom_n the_o halsion_n day_n of_o the_o gospel_n provoke_v hypocrisy_n but_o the_o suffering_n for_o religion_n prove_v sincerity_n he_o that_o be_v a_o professor_n of_o religion_n mere_o for_o custom_n when_o it_o prosper_v will_v never_o be_v a_o martyr_n for_o christ_n sake_n when_o it_o suffer_v covenant_n the_o second_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n in_o performance_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v accept_v and_o reward_v by_o he_o and_o this_o be_v one_o great_a part_n of_o his_o business_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o those_o many_o sermon_n and_o precept_n we_o find_v set_v down_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o herein_o he_o be_v our_o prophet_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o prophet_n of_o old_a not_o only_o to_o foretell_v but_o to_o teach_v our_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v to_o hearken_v diligent_o to_o he_o to_o be_v most_o ready_a and_o desirous_a to_o learn_v that_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o reveal_v to_o we_o the_o second_o thing_n he_o be_v to_o do_v for_o we_o be_v to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o our_o sin_n not_o only_o that_o one_o of_o adam_n but_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n that_o true_o repent_v and_o amend_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n all_o this_o he_o do_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o those_o who_o hearty_o bewail_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o in_o this_o he_o be_v our_o priest_n it_o be_v the_o priest_n office_n to_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n our_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v true_o and_o hearty_o to_o repent_v and_o forsake_v our_o sin_n without_o which_o they_o will_v never_o be_v pardon_v we_o although_o christ_n have_v died._n second_o steadfast_o to_o believe_v if_o we_o do_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o he_o all_o our_o sin_n how_o great_a or_o how_o many_o soever_o shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o we_o save_v from_o those_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o they_o and_o for_o that_o other_o part_n viz._n that_o of_o pray_v that_o he_o not_o only_o perform_v on_o earth_n but_o continue_v still_o to_o do_v it_o in_o heaven_n he_o sit_v on_o the_o right-hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n for_o we_o rev._n 8.34_o our_o duty_n herein_o be_v not_o to_o resist_v this_o unspeakable_a blessing_n of_o his_o but_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v thus_o blessed_v in_o be_v turn_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o make_v void_a and_o fruitless_a all_o his_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n for_o we_o which_o will_v never_o prevail_v for_o we_o whilst_o we_o continue_v in_o they_o the_o three_o thing_n that_o christ_n be_v to_o do_v for_o we_o be_v to_o enable_v we_o or_o give_v we_o strength_n to_o do_v what_o god_n require_v of_o we_o this_o he_o do_v first_o by_o
we_o can_v hardly_o spare_v time_n for_o god_n because_o we_o love_v he_o too_o little_a but_o we_o have_v abundance_n of_o spare_a time_n for_o our_o idle_a aversion_n only_o because_o we_o love_v they_o too_o much_o sir_n thomas_n howard_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o the_o less_o other_o set_v by_o he_o the_o more_o he_o will_v set_v by_o himself_o god_n make_v his_o love_n sensible_a to_o the_o faithful_a soul_n and_o say_v to_o it_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n and_o the_o soul_n say_v to_o he_o lord_z thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n god_n commune_v with_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o prayer_n and_o holy_a meditation_n pe._n du_n moulin_n 39_o all_o the_o deliverance_n that_o god_n send_v his_o child_n all_o the_o blessing_n that_o god_n pour_v out_o upon_o they_o they_o take_v they_o as_o production_n of_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n who_o have_v adopt_a they_o in_o his_o son_n they_o taste_v that_o love_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o present_a good_n they_o breathe_v that_o love_n in_o hope_n of_o future_a and_o eternal_a good_a they_o rest_v upon_o that_o love_n when_o they_o sleep_v they_o rest_v upon_o that_o love_n in_o the_o occurrence_n of_o their_o life_n with_o what_o face_n soever_o the_o world_n look_v upon_o they_o they_o see_v through_o they_o the_o evident_a love_n of_o god_n be_v certain_a that_o nothing_o happen_v to_o they_o but_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o their_o love_a father_n ib._n 37._o life_n to_o come_v the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v bless_a eternity_n certain_a security_n a_o secure_a quietness_n quiet_a joyfulness_n happy_a eternity_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n lie_v a_o lie_n as_o mountane_n say_v be_v only_o to_o brave_v it_o towards_o god_n and_o to_o be_v a_o coward_n towards_o man_n for_o a_o lie_n face_v god_n and_o shrink_v from_o man._n lust_n as_o a_o great_a shower_n of_o rain_n put_v out_o the_o force_n of_o fire_n so_o meditation_n of_o god_n word_n put_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n in_o our_o soul_n maxim_n video_fw-la &_o rideo_fw-la be_v god_n motto_n on_o affront_v video_fw-la &_o tacio_fw-la be_v queen_n elizabeth_n and_o prudens_fw-la qui_fw-la patiens_fw-la sir_n edward_n cook_n melancholy_n a_o mind_n in_o the_o dark_a of_o melancholy_n and_o trouble_v fear_v every_o thing_n mistake_v in_o divinity_n there_o will_v be_v mistake_v in_o divinity_n while_o man_n preach_v and_o error_n in_o government_n while_o such_o govern._n mirth_n and_o vanity_n sir_n edward_n fines_n will_v say_v that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v merry_a for_o a_o day_n let_v he_o be_v trim_v he_o that_o will_v be_v merry_a for_o a_o week_n let_v he_o marry_o he_o that_o will_v be_v merry_a for_o a_o year_n let_v he_o build_v and_o he_o that_o will_v be_v merry_a for_o age_n let_v he_o improve_v his_o land._n marriage_n holy_a marriage_n say_v st._n austin_n be_v better_a than_o proud_a virginity_n meekness_n theodosius_n senior_n command_v that_o he_o that_o revile_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v because_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o levity_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v if_o of_o madness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v if_o of_o injury_n receive_v it_o be_v to_o be_v pardon_v in_o they_o malice_n origen_n say_v that_o god_n providence_n have_v order_v all_o thing_n for_o some_o end_n or_o purpose_n he_o make_v not_o malice_n and_o though_o he_o can_v restrain_v it_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o for_o if_o malice_n be_v not_o virtue_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o contrary_a and_o so_o shall_v not_o shine_v so_o clear_a for_o the_o malice_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n bring_v many_o admirable_a work_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o the_o story_n show_v mass_n at_o rome_n say_v luther_n i_o hear_v they_o say_v mass_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o i_o detest_v they_o for_o at_o the_o communion_n table_n i_o hear_v courtesan_n laugh_v and_o boast_v of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o other_o concern_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n on_o the_o altar_n say_v bread_n thou_o be_v and_o bread_n thou_o shall_v remain_v wine_n thou_o be_v and_o wine_n thou_o shall_v remain_v martyrdom_n ignatius_n say_v of_o his_o tormentor_n that_o the_o lion_n tooth_n be_v but_o like_o a_o mill_n for_o though_o it_o bruise_v yet_o waste_v not_o the_o good_a wheat_n only_o prepare_v and_o fit_v it_o to_o be_v pure_a bread_n let_v i_o say_v he_o be_v break_v by_o they_o so_o i_o may_v be_v a_o pure_a manchet_n for_o heaven_n mr._n latimer_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v burn_v say_v god_n be_v faithful_a that_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a etc._n etc._n when_o the_o fire_n be_v bring_v he_o say_v to_o bp._n ridley_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n brother_n and_o play_v the_o man_n we_o shall_v this_o day_n light_v such_o a_o candle_n by_o god_n grace_n in_o england_n i_o trust_v shall_v never_o be_v put_v out_o mr._n john_n philpot_n in_o a_o letter_n which_o he_o write_v to_o mr._n john_n careless_a than_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o kings-bench_n he_o thus_o write_v i_o be_o in_o this_o world_n in_o hell_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n but_o he_o that_o for_o my_o desert_n have_v bring_v i_o down_o into_o hell_n shall_v short_o lift_v i_o up_o into_o heaven_n where_o i_o shall_v continual_o look_v for_o your_o come_n and_o other_o of_o my_o faithful_a brethren_n in_o the_o king's-bench_n and_o though_o i_o tell_v you_o i_o be_o in_o hell_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o i_o assure_o feel_v in_o the_o same_o the_o consolation_n of_o heaven_n praise_v be_v god_n their_o loathsome_a and_o horrible_a prison_n be_v pleasant_a to_o i_o mercy_n chrisostom_n say_v god_n have_v rather_o man_n shall_v love_v he_o than_o fear_v he_o to_o be_v call_v father_n rather_o than_o master_n he_o win_v by_o mercy_n that_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v by_o justice_n only_o a_o godly_a man_n know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o mercy_n neatness_n sir_n edward_n cook_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v it_o be_v profitable_a to_o be_v neat_a that_o the_o outward_a neatness_n of_o the_o body_n may_v be_v a_o moniter_fw-la of_o the_o purity_n of_o our_o soul_n negotiate_v use_v such_o person_n as_o affect_v the_o business_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o that_o quicken_v much_o and_o such_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o matter_n as_o bold_a man_n for_o expostulation_n fair_a speak_v man_n for_o persuasion_n crafty_a man_n for_o enquiry_n and_o observation_n froward_a and_o absurd_a man_n for_o business_n that_o do_v not_o well_o bear_v out_o itself_o use_v such_o as_o have_v be_v lucky_a and_o prevail_v before_o in_o thing_n wherein_o you_o have_v employ_v they_o for_o they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o maintain_v their_o prescription_n it_o be_v better_a sound_n a_o person_n with_o who_o he_o deal_v a_o far_o off_o than_o to_o fall_v on_o the_o point_n at_o first_o except_o you_o mean_v to_o surprise_v he_o by_o some_o short_a question_n lord_n bacon_n essay_n nobility_n nobility_n without_o virtue_n be_v a_o disgrace_n virtue_n without_o nobility_n be_v low_a but_o nobility_n adorn_v with_o virtue_n and_o virtue_n embellish_v by_o nobility_n raise_v a_o man_n as_o high_a as_o nature_n reach_v and_o he_o in_o who_o these_o two_o concur_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n a_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o that_o be_v both_o a_o inclination_n and_o a_o power_n to_o do_v well_o in_o the_o life_n of_o francis_n talbot_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n obedience_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o serious_a and_o fix_a purpose_n every_o morning_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n not_o willing_o or_o know_o to_o commit_v any_o sin_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n thy_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v thou_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n but_o if_o contrary_a to_o thy_o serious_a intention_n through_o infirmity_n sudden_a surprisal_n violence_n of_o temptation_n or_o incogitancy_n thou_o do_v at_o any_o time_n fall_v humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n bewail_v and_o confess_v thy_o fault_n with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n and_o speedy_o recover_v thyself_o by_o a_o serious_a repentance_n by_o fly_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o pardon_n our_o nature_n must_v be_v renew_a before_o the_o command_n can_v be_v right_o obey_v mat._n 7.18_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n performance_n be_v they_o can_v be_v call_v obedience_n whilst_o the_o heart_n remain_v unregenerate_a because_o the_o principle_n be_v false_a and_o unsound_a every_o duty_n do_v by_o a_o believer_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o part_v of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v do_v in_o much_o
weakness_n because_o though_o the_o believer_n hand_n be_v weak_a yet_o his_o heart_n be_v right_a the_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v the_o most_o active_a hand_n but_o the_o believer_n have_v the_o most_o faithful_a and_o sincere_a heart_n our_o apply_v to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n id_fw-la est_fw-la our_o address_n to_o the_o father_n through_o his_o son_n beget_v in_o we_o a_o sense_n of_o that_o love_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v for_o we_o can_v but_o kindle_v return_n of_o love_n suitable_a to_o it_o and_o that_o must_v needs_o reform_v the_o inward_a man_n upon_o which_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n will_v certain_o follow_v right_o obedience_n to_o christ_n first_o it_o must_v be_v evangelical_n one_a for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o john_n 15.14_o 2_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o according_a to_o what_o god_n require_v of_o we_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n john_n 4.24_o 3_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a 1_o tim._n 1.15_o second_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a obedience_n numb_a 14.24_o but_o thy_o servant_n caleb_n because_o he_o have_v another_o spirit_n with_o he_o and_o have_v follow_v i_o full_o he_o will_v i_o bring_v into_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 119.6_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n three_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a obedience_n psal_n 119.112_o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n god_n be_v never_o absent_a though_o the_o wicked_a have_v he_o not_o in_o their_o thought_n where_o he_o be_v not_o by_o favour_n he_o be_v by_o punishment_n and_o terror_n greg._n the_o great_a paint_v of_o face_n they_o that_o love_v to_o paint_n themselves_o in_o this_o world_n otherwise_o than_o god_n have_v make_v they_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o at_o the_o resurrection_n their_o creator_n will_v not_o know_v they_o cyprian_a passion_n it_o be_v the_o great_a slavery_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o one_o own_o passion_n justin_n martyr_n patience_n other_o grace_n be_v but_o the_o part_n of_o a_o christian_n armour_n but_o patience_n be_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n the_o enemy_n foil_n we_o without_o it_o but_o we_o foil_v he_o with_o it_o ignatius_n o_o that_o i_o can_v live_v say_v mr._n corbet_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o time_n of_o affliction_n i_o endeavour_v to_o press_v upon_o my_o soul_n those_o argument_n which_o the_o scripture_n afford_v with_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n but_o this_o will_v not_o do_v the_o work_n except_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n be_v give_v from_o he_o from_o who_o come_v down_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n i_o do_v pray_v i_o do_v cry_n to_o my_o father_n that_o he_o will_v give_v i_o the_o gracious_a spirit_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n that_o i_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o dishonour_v he_o a_o soul_n patient_a when_o wrong_n be_v offer_v he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n with_o a_o sword_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o salve_n in_o the_o other_o can_v wound_v but_o will_v heal_v alexander_n of_o hales_n do_v not_o promise_v to_o thyself_o that_o which_o god_n never_o promise_v thou_o this_o heal_v the_o evil_n that_o arise_v from_o vain_a hope_n and_o cool_v the_o anger_n of_o those_o sore_n that_o be_v cause_v by_o frustration_n of_o our_o expectation_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o desire_v several_a thing_n which_o be_v uncertain_a if_o god_n see_v they_o good_a for_o we_o but_o let_v we_o not_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o any_o of_o they_o do_v not_o entertain_v thy_o thought_n with_o promise_n of_o contentment_n in_o such_o a_o relation_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n nor_o success_n in_o such_o a_o enterprise_n no_o though_o thou_o go_v about_o it_o wise_o but_o promise_v to_o thyself_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n if_o thou_o do_v thy_o duty_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o do_v it_o if_o thou_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o will_v use_v it_o for_o this_o our_o merciful_a father_n have_v promise_v and_o if_o we_o will_v hope_v for_o any_o thing_n let_v it_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o adversity_n to_o support_v our_o heaviness_n but_o not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o prosperity_n to_o please_v our_o fancy_n parent_n parent_n aught_o to_o offer_v these_o thing_n to_o their_o child_n as_o instruction_n both_o in_o god_n word_n and_o human_a art_n which_o preserve_v they_o from_o idleness_n and_o folly_n give_v they_o wisdom_n and_o learn_v they_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o superior_n justin_n martyr_n peace_n what_o will_v it_o avail_v thou_o to_o dispute_v sound_o of_o the_o trinity_n if_o thou_o be_v void_a of_o humility_n and_o be_v thereby_o displease_v to_o the_o trinity_n high_a word_n sure_o never_o make_v a_o man_n neither_o holy_a nor_o just_a but_o a_o virtuous_a life_n make_v he_o dear_a to_o god_n i_o desire_v rather_o to_o feel_v compunction_n than_o to_o understand_v the_o definition_n thereof_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v the_o whole_a bible_n and_o the_o say_n of_o all_o the_o philosopher_n by_o heart_n what_o will_v that_o profit_n thou_o without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n but_o to_o fear_v god_n and_o he_o only_o this_o be_v the_o high_a wisdom_n by_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n to_o attend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v vanity_n then_o to_o tend_v after_o perish_a riches_n to_o hunt_v after_o honour_n to_o climb_v to_o high_a dignity_n and_o to_o labour_v after_o that_o for_o which_o we_o afterward_o suffer_v more_o grievous_a punishment_n vanity_n it_o be_v to_o wish_v to_o live_v long_o and_o careless_o to_o live_v well_o vanity_n it_o be_v to_o mind_n only_o this_o present_a life_n and_o not_o to_o foresee_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v vanity_n it_o be_v to_o stay_v and_o set_v thy_o love_n on_o these_o fade_a and_o perish_v thing_n here_o below_o and_o not_o to_o hasten_v thither_o where_o everlasting_a joy_n be_v permanent_a call_v often_o to_o mind_v that_o proverb_n the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n with_o hear_v endeavour_v therefore_o to_o withdraw_v thy_o heart_n from_o these_o visible_a thing_n and_o turn_v thyself_o to_o the_o invisible_a for_o they_o that_o follow_v their_o sensuality_n shame_v their_o own_o conscience_n and_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god._n thou_o must_v labour_v to_o break_v thy_o will_n in_o many_o thing_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v peace_n and_o concord_n with_o other_o it_o be_v no_o small_a thing_n to_o live_v in_o chistian_a communion_n it_o be_v no_o small_a thing_n to_o dwell_v in_o religious_a communion_n and_o to_o converse_v therein_o without_o complaint_n and_o persevere_v therein_o faithful_o till_o death_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v then_o live_v well_o and_o persevere_v therein_o till_o death_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v thou_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n to_o god_n and_o forsake_v this_o wretched_a world_n and_o thy_o soul_n shall_v find_v rest_n learn_v to_o despise_v exterior_a thing_n and_o to_o give_v thyself_o inferior_a and_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o come_v into_o thou_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v peace_n and_o within_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o wicked_a christ_n will_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o show_v thou_o his_o consolation_n if_o thou_o prepare_v for_o he_o a_o worthy_a mansion_n within_o thou_o all_o his_o beauty_n and_o glory_n be_v within_o and_o there_o he_o please_v himself_o the_o inward_a man_n he_o often_o visit_v and_o have_v with_o he_o sweet_a discourse_n much_o solace_n much_o peace_n and_o wonderful_a familiarity_n o_o faithful_a soul_n make_v ready_a thy_o heart_n for_o this_o bridegroom_n that_o he_o may_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v into_o thou_o and_o dwell_v within_o thou_o if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o we_o will_v come_v and_o make_v our_o abide_v with_o he_o give_v therefore_o admittance_n to_o christ_n and_o deny_v entrance_n to_o all_o other_o when_o thou_o have_v christ_n thou_o be_v rich_a and_o he_o will_v suffice_v thou_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o faithful_a and_o provident_a helper_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o trust_v in_o man_n for_o man_n be_v quick_o
we_o say_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n prayer_n that_o prayer_n that_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a enter_v into_o the_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o empty_a it_o be_v a_o shelter_n to_o the_o soul_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o a_o scourge_n to_o the_o devil_n augustine_n prayer_n be_v lord_n first_o give_v i_o what_o thou_o require_v and_o then_o require_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o he_o that_o pray_v well_o can_v choose_v but_o live_v well_o mr._n perkins_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n say_v to_o his_o friend_n pray_v for_o the_o ease_n of_o his_o pain_n pray_v not_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o torment_n but_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o my_o patience_n he_o that_o pray_v for_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v not_o seek_v for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a oh_o what_o do_v i_o inward_o suffer_v when_o in_o my_o mind_n i_o consider_v heavenly_a thing_n and_o present_o in_o my_o prayer_n a_o multitude_n of_o carnal_a imagination_n present_v themselves_o before_o i_o my_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o depart_v not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n from_o thy_o servant_n cast_v forth_o thy_o light_n and_o scatter_v they_o send_v forth_o thy_o dart_n and_o break_v all_o the_o imagination_n which_o the_o enemy_n cast_v in_o gather_v in_o call_v home_o my_o sense_n unto_o thou_o make_v i_o forget_v all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n grant_v i_o to_o cast_v away_o speedy_o the_o imagination_n of_o wickedness_n succour_v thou_o i_o thou_o everlasting_a truth_n that_o no_o vanity_n may_v move_v i_o come_v heavenly_a sweetness_n and_o let_v impurity_n fly_v from_o before_o thou_o pardon_v i_o also_o and_o merciful_o forgive_v i_o as_o often_o as_o i_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o thou_o in_o prayer_n i_o do_v humble_o confess_v i_o be_o wont_a to_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o distraction_n for_o i_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o there_o where_o i_o do_v corporal_o stand_v or_o sit_v but_o there_o be_o i_o whither_o my_o thought_n do_v carry_v i_o where_o my_o thought_n be_v there_o be_o i_o there_o be_v oftentimes_o my_o thought_n where_o my_o affection_n be_v that_o offer_v themselves_o quick_o unto_o i_o which_o be_v natural_o delightful_a and_o by_o custom_n please_v tho._n de_fw-fr kempis_n 268._o if_o thou_o be_v in_o god_n christ_n be_v thy_o father_n and_o therefore_o in_o prayer_n thy_o application_n be_v to_o thy_o father_n mat._n 7.7_o if_o we_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a thing_n whatsoever_o thou_o can_v expect_v from_o thy_o earthly_a father_n so_o much_o and_o much_o more_o may_v thou_o expect_v from_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n patience_n to_o bear_v with_o thy_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n psal_n 78.18_o compassion_n to_o pity_v thy_o suffering_n psal_n 103._o goodness_n to_o supply_v thy_o want_n justice_n to_o revenge_v thy_o injury_n psal_n 105.14_o those_o prayer_n that_o be_v from_o the_o working_n and_o sigh_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o from_o sincere_a heart_n lift_v up_o to_o god_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o emptiness_n and_o from_o god_n infinite_a fullness_n that_o be_v suit_v to_o god_n will_n and_o the_o great_a rule_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v for_o spiritual_a thing_n more_o than_o temporal_a that_o be_v accompany_v with_o faith_n and_o dependence_n these_o prayer_n speak_v a_o man_n altogether_o a_o christian_a mead._n a_o prayer_n for_o purge_v the_o heart_n and_o for_o obtain_v heavenly_a wisdom_n strengthen_v i_o o_o god_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n give_v i_o to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o to_o empty_v myself_o of_o all_o unprofitable_a care_n and_o anguish_n not_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o sundry_a desire_n either_o mean_a or_o precious_a but_o look_v upon_o all_o thing_n as_o pass_v away_o together_o with_o they_o for_o nothing_o be_v permanent_a under_o the_o sun_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n oh_o how_o wise_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v of_o they_o tho._n de_fw-fr kempis_n 112._o a_o powerful_a letter_n in_o a_o letter_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o viii_o it_o be_v conclude_v thus_o wherefore_o gracious_a king_n have_v pity_n on_o your_o soul_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o day_n be_v even_o at_o hand_n when_o you_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o your_o office_n and_o the_o blood_n that_o have_v be_v shed_v with_o your_o sword._n in_o which_o day_n that_o you_o grace_n may_v stand_v steadfast_a and_o may_v have_v your_o quietus_n est_fw-fr seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o will_v only_o serve_v at_o that_o day_n be_v my_o daily_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n our_o persecutor_n fret_v fume_v and_o gnash_v the_o tooth_n to_o hear_v that_o we_o under_o these_o grievous_a affliction_n can_v be_v so_o merry_a let_v we_o pray_v instant_o that_o this_o joy_n may_v never_o be_v take_v from_o we_o for_o it_o pass_v the_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n this_o be_v the_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n this_o peace_n the_o more_o it_o be_v choose_v and_o possess_v with_o the_o more_o they_o feel_v it_o and_o therefore_o can_v faint_v neither_o by_o fire_n nor_o water_n prosperity_n here_o lie_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o please_a condition_n in_o regard_n of_o pleasure_n credit_n delight_n riches_n friend_n habitation_n health_n or_o any_o inferior_a thing_n the_o more_o of_o good_a that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o they_o as_o distinct_a from_o god_n the_o more_o dangerous_a for_o they_o be_v more_o like_a to_o stand_v up_o in_o competition_n with_o he_o and_o carry_v it_o with_o our_o partial_a and_o blind_a soul_n in_o the_o competition_n remember_v this_o if_o you_o love_v yourselves_o when_o you_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n about_o you_o more_o pleasant_a and_o lovely_n here_o lie_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n and_o state._n on_o the_o contrary_a here_o lie_v the_o bless_a benefit_n of_o adversity_n which_o if_o men_n be_v not_o brutish_a and_o unbelieving_a they_o will_v hearty_o welcome_v it_o as_o the_o sure_a condition_n mr._n baxter_n rest_v 3d_o part_n 216._o papist_n my_o lord_n of_o worcester_n be_v a_o papist_n have_v this_o maxim_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v disorder_v within_o himself_o only_o because_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o order_n without_o he_o queen_n elizabeth_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o my_o lord_n of_o worcester_n have_v reconcile_v what_o she_o think_v inconsistent_a a_o stiff_a papist_n to_o be_v a_o good_a subject_n punishment_n whensoever_o god_n punish_v he_o do_v it_o for_o just_a cause_n and_o the_o godly_a never_o accuse_v he_o of_o rigour_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o themselves_o be_v just_a cause_n why_o they_o shall_v thus_o entreat_v they_o dan._n 9.7_o why_o shall_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n hale_o 130._o reason_n it_o be_v human_a to_o use_v reason_n rather_o than_o force_v and_o a_o christian_n to_o seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o reformation_n it_o will_v be_v a_o easy_a matter_n say_v malvezzi_n for_o favourite_n to_o reform_v king_n palace_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o hard_a thing_n to_o reform_v their_o own_o house_n regiment_n of_o health_n to_o be_v cheerful_o dispose_v at_o hour_n of_o meat_n sleep_v and_o exercise_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a exercise_n of_o long_a last_a as_o for_o the_o passion_n and_o study_n of_o the_o mind_n avoid_v envy_n anxious_a fear_n anger_n fret_v inward_a subtle_a and_o knotty_a inquisition_n joy_n and_o exhileration_n in_o excess_n sadness_n not_o communicate_v entertain_v hope_n and_o mirth_n rather_o than_o joy_n variety_n of_o delight_n rather_o than_o surfeit_n on_o they_o lord_n bacon_n be_v essay_n 188._o rejoice_v at_o death_n mr._n edward_n deering_n say_v as_o for_o my_o death_n i_o bless_v god_n i_o feel_v and_o find_v so_o much_o inward_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o my_o soul_n that_o if_o i_o be_v to_o make_v my_o choice_n whether_o to_o live_v or_o die_v i_o will_v a_o thousand_o time_n rather_o choose_v death_n than_o life_n if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n and_o short_o after_o he_o die_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n 1576._o religion_n religion_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o its_o virtue_n be_v the_o natural_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o condition_n to_o which_o god_n design_v it_o as_o god_n make_v man_n a_o reasonable_a creature_n so_o all_o the_o act_n of_o religion_n be_v equal_a and_o suitable_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v then_o in_o health_n when_o we_o be_v what_o the_o law_n of_o religion_n require_v to_o be_v and_o to_o do_v what_o they_o command_v we_o to_o do_v dr._n tillotson_n the_o great_a principal_n of_o religion_n
wonderful_o deliver_v he_o from_o eminent_a death_n so_o that_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o acknowledge_v a_o divine_a providence_n therein_o his_o father_n see_v the_o dangerous_a way_n his_o son_n be_v lead_v into_o send_v for_o he_o home_o where_o he_o careful_o and_o holy_o instruct_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o read_v over_o the_o new-testament_n of_o which_o he_o himself_o write_v thus_o when_o i_o read_v over_o the_o new-testament_n i_o first_o light_v on_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o st._n john_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n i_o read_v part_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o be_v sudden_o convince_v that_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o argument_n and_o the_o majesty_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o write_n do_v exceed_o excel_v all_o the_o eloquence_n of_o humane_a write_n my_o body_n tremble_v my_o mind_n be_v astonish_v and_o so_o affect_v all_o the_o day_n that_o i_o know_v not_o where_o or_o what_o i_o be_v be_v thou_o mindful_a of_o i_o o_o my_o god_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n call_v home_o thy_o lose_a sheep_n into_o thy_o fold_n and_o as_o justin_n martyr_n of_o old_a so_o he_o of_o late_o profess_v that_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o a_o plain_a simple_a christian_n wrought_v so_o upon_o he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o take_v up_o a_o strict_a and_o serious_a life_n mr._n howard_n afterward_o the_o learned_a earl_n of_o northampton_n be_v trouble_v with_o athestical_a suggestion_n put_v they_o all_o off_o this_o way_n viz._n if_o i_o can_v give_v any_o account_n how_o myself_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o have_v a_o be_v without_o god_n how_o come_v there_o so_o uniform_a and_o constant_a a_o consent_n of_o mankind_n in_o all_o age_n temper_n and_o education_n otherwise_o differ_v in_o their_o apprehension_n about_o the_o be_v of_o god_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o religion_n in_o which_o they_o can_v not_o likely_o come_v so_o many_o or_o be_v so_o many_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v i_o can_v be_v a_o atheist_n and_o when_o he_o be_v urge_v that_o religion_n be_v a_o state-policy_n only_o to_o keep_v man_n in_o awe_n he_o reply_v that_o he_o will_v believe_v it_o but_o that_o the_o great_a politician_n have_v soon_o or_o late_a feel_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o grievous_a lash_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o dreadfulness_n of_o their_o own_o apprehension_n about_o that_o state_n wherein_o they_o must_v live_v for_o ever_o sir_n john_n mason_n have_v be_v employ_v much_o in_o state-affair_n say_v i_o have_v learn_v this_o after_o so_o many_o experience_n that_o seriousness_n be_v the_o great_a wisdom_n temperance_n the_o best_a physician_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o best_a estate_n and_o if_o i_o be_v to_o live_v again_o i_o will_v leave_v the_o court_n for_o a_o cloister_n my_o privy_a councillor_n bustle_v for_o a_o retire_a life_n and_o the_o whole_a life_n i_o live_v in_o the_o palace_n for_o one_o hour_n enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o chapel_n all_o thing_n forsake_v i_o beside_o my_o god_n my_o prayer_n and_o my_o duty_n sir_n henry_n wotton_n after_o so_o many_o year_n study_v with_o proficiency_n and_o applause_n of_o the_o university_n his_o be_v a_o favourite_n of_o robert_n earl_n of_o essex_n his_o intimacy_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o tuscany_n and_o james_n the_o 6_o of_o scotand_v his_o embassy_n into_o holland_n germany_n yet_o desire_v to_o retire_v with_o this_o motto_n tandem_fw-la didicit_fw-la animas_fw-la sapientiores_fw-la fieri_fw-la quiescendo_fw-la he_o be_v very_o ambitious_a of_o the_o provost-ship_n of_o eton_n that_o there_o he_o may_v enjoy_v his_o belove_a study_n and_o devotion_n say_v that_o that_o day_n he_o put_v on_o his_o gown_n be_v the_o happy_a day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o be_v the_o utmost_a happiness_n a_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o he_o say_v to_o be_v at_o leisure_n and_o to_o do_v good_a never_o reflect_v on_o his_o former_a year_n but_o with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n he_o will_v say_v how_o much_o time_n have_v i_o to_o repent_v of_o and_o how_o little_a to_o do_v it_o in_o charles_n the_o five_o emperor_n of_o germany_n king_n of_o spain_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o netherlands_o after_o 23_o pitch-field_n 6_o triumph_n 4_o kingdom_n win_v and_o 8_o principality_n add_v to_o his_o dominion_n and_o 14_o war_n finish_v he_o resign_v his_o empire_n and_o kingdom_n retire_v to_o his_o devotion_n in_o a_o moastery_n and_o have_v his_o own_o funeral_n celebrate_v before_o his_o face_n leave_v this_o testimony_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n that_o the_o sincere_a profession_n of_o it_o have_v in_o it_o sweet_n and_o joy_n that_o court_n be_v stranger_n to_o salmasius_n that_o excellent_a french_a scholar_n who_o the_o learned_a man_n of_o his_o time_n never_o mention_v without_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o vir_fw-la nunquam_fw-la satis_fw-la laudatus_fw-la go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n with_o these_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n oh_o i_o have_v lose_v a_o world_n of_o time_n that_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n whereof_o have_v i_o but_o one_o year_n more_o it_o shall_v be_v spend_v in_o david_n psalm_n and_o paul_n epistle_n oh_o sir_n say_v he_o to_o those_o about_o he_o mind_v the_o world_n less_o and_o god_n more_o all_o the_o learning_n in_o the_o world_n without_o piety_n and_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o worth_a the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wholesome_a and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_a that_o be_v understanding_n robert_n rollock_n say_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n haste_v lord_n and_o do_v not_o tarry_v i_o be_o a_o weary_a both_o of_o night_n and_o day_n lord_n jesus_n that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o thou_o break_v these_o eyestring_n and_o give_v i_o other_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o haste_v lord_n jesus_n and_o defer_v no_o long_o go_v forth_o my_o weak_a life_n and_o let_v a_o better_o succeed_v oh_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thrust_v thy_o hand_n into_o my_o body_n and_o take_v my_o soul_n to_o thyself_o o_o lord_n jesus_n set_v my_o soul_n free_a that_o she_o may_v enjoy_v her_o husband_n the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n say_v oh_o trust_v not_o in_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v nor_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n there_o be_v no_o confidence_n in_o prince_n the_o only_a thing_n that_o stand_v by_o a_o man_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o excellent_a person_n have_v write_v exquisite_o for_o the_o christian_a religion_n have_v this_o discourse_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o viz._n do_v now_o the_o conquest_n of_o passion_n forget_v of_o injury_n do_v good_a self-denial_n patience_n under_o cross_n which_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o piety_n abound_v to_o the_o support_n of_o a_o luxurious_a malicious_a and_o impatient_a spirit_n be_v there_o nothing_o more_o become_v malicious_a proud_a and_o impatient_a soul_n of_o man_n in_o exemplary_a piety_n and_o a_o holy_a and_o well_o order_v conversation_n than_o in_o the_o lightness_n and_o vanity_n not_o to_o say_v in_o rudeness_n and_o debauchery_n in_o they_o which_o the_o world_n account_v the_o great_a gallant_n be_v there_o nothing_o more_o graceful_a and_o please_a in_o the_o sweetness_n and_o ingenuity_n of_o a_o true_o christian-temper_n and_o disposition_n than_o in_o the_o revengeful_a spirit_n of_o such_o who_o honour_n live_v and_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v it_o not_o more_o true_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a to_o serve_v that_o god_n that_o command_v and_o rule_v the_o world_n than_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o those_o passion_n and_o lust_n that_o put_v man_n upon_o continual_a hard_a service_n and_o torment_v they_o for_o it_o when_o they_o have_v do_v it_o be_v there_o nothing_o else_o to_o commend_v religion_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n beside_o that_o tranquillity_n and_o calmness_n of_o spirit_n that_o serene_a and_o placable_a temper_n which_o follow_v a_o good_a conscience_n where_o soever_o it_o dwell_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v man_n to_o welcome_v that_o guest_n which_o bring_v such_o good_a entertainment_n which_o it_o wherefore_o the_o horror_n anxiety_n and_o amazement_n of_o mind_n which_o bring_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o which_o prostitute_v their_o conscience_n to_o a_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o rectify_a reason_n may_v be_v enough_o to_o persuade_v any_o rational_a person_n that_o impiety_n be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o irreligious_a madness_n sir_n thomas_n smith_n after_o he_o have_v serve_v queen_n elizabeth_n as_o secretary_z of_o state_n and_o do_v many_o good_a service_n to_o the_o kingdom_n especial_o in_o settle_v the_o corn-rate_a for_o the_o