perdition_n and_o destruction_n for_o the_o desire_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o lust_v after_o they_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n but_o thou_o o_o man_n of_o god_n fly_v these_o thing_n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n godliness_n faith_n love_n patience_n and_o meekness_n fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n lie_v hold_v of_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o we_o do_v as_o evident_o see_v again_o that_o honour_n fame_n port_n pomp_n wealth_n and_o abundance_n in_o this_o world_n be_v no_o sure_a witness_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o therefore_o the_o want_n of_o they_o no_o sure_a argument_n of_o the_o contrary_a but_o the_o end_n and_o very_a truth_n be_v this_o if_o we_o fear_v god_n and_o be_v poor_a poverty_n be_v great_a gain_n and_o if_o further_o the_o lord_n go_v with_o we_o and_o make_v riches_n also_o increase_v yet_o may_v we_o never_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a comfort_n in_o they_o and_o thus_o i_o think_v frailty_n for_o this_o first_o grief_n there_o shall_v grow_v comfort_n and_o you_o shall_v now_o be_v content_v for_o certain_o certain_o as_o god_n be_v god_n or_o truth_n truth_n poverty_n be_v no_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n to_o all_o but_o a_o singular_a mean_n of_o much_o goodness_n unto_o many_o and_o thus_o much_o only_o of_o it_o at_o this_o time_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o profit_v by_o his_o promise_n comfort_n against_o uncheerefulnesse_n and_o sorrow_n the_o second_o temptation_n your_o second_o temptation_n you_o say_v be_v this_o the_o heavy_a weight_n you_o feel_v of_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o continual_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n that_o be_v annex_v and_o join_v thereunto_o for_o comfort_v and_o stay_v whereof_o i_o seek_v no_o further_o than_o to_o the_o place_n of_o matthew_n name_v before_o for_o even_o there_o also_o in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n be_v this_o assault_n bet_v back_o and_o breach_n make_v up_o be_v in_o wisdom_n forséene_a of_o christ_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o great_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o shake_v his_o child_n faith_n what_o therefore_o you_o think_v your_o misery_n he_o make_v your_o happiness_n and_o what_o you_o think_v your_o woe_n he_o make_v your_o comfort_n sure_a and_o certain_a bless_a say_v he_o be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v which_o mourning_n can_v no_o way_n be_v mean_v but_o of_o such_o as_o now_o you_o be_v if_o it_o arise_v as_o you_o affirm_v by_o sight_n of_o sin_n commit_v against_o your_o god_n who_o yet_o you_o love_n and_o hope_n in_o though_o it_o be_v with_o much_o weakness_n for_o worldly_a sorrow_n say_v the_o apostle_n cause_v death_n but_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o worldly_n sorrow_n arise_v upon_o outward_a grief_n or_o sight_n of_o outward_a punishment_n common_o and_o godly_a sorrow_n upon_o sight_n of_o sin_n commit_v against_o a_o merciful_a god_n and_o a_o good_a god_n ten_o thousand_o time_n deserve_v better_a service_n of_o we_o and_o who_o yet_o will_v be_v merciful_a if_o we_o repent_v and_o amend_v therefore_o the_o end_n of_o the_o one_o be_v nothing_o but_o desperation_n and_o woe_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o speedy_o help_v and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o other_o as_o you_o hear_v even_o christ_n himself_o say_v be_v happiness_n and_o comfort_n which_o that_o you_o may_v yet_o more_o firm_o feel_v &_o to_o great_a joy_n with_o both_o hand_n apprehend_v let_v it_o not_o be_v tedious_a in_o a_o few_o example_n to_o behold_v the_o truth_n of_o both_o do_v not_o cain_n sorrow_n and_o sad_o cast_v down_o his_o countenance_n when_o he_o perceive_v a_o regard_n give_v to_o his_o brother_n &_o not_o to_o himself_o pinch_a it_o not_o his_o hart_n within_o when_o god_n give_v sentence_n of_o he_o we_o see_v it_o evident_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o we_o know_v withal_o that_o the_o lord_n abhor_v he_o do_v not_o esawe_v mourn_v when_o he_o 12._o weep_v for_o woe_n and_o double_v over_o his_o speech_n to_o his_o father_n so_o express_v the_o passion_n of_o a_o pain_a heart_n within_o he_o yet_o find_v he_o no_o place_n to_o repentance_n say_v the_o apostle_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n but_o be_v reject_v as_o a_o profane_a person_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o sorrow_n what_o grief_n grip_v the_o heart_n of_o saul_n last_o think_v you_o when_o he_o see_v his_o army_n spoil_v his_o three_o son_n slay_v himself_o sore_o gaul_v and_o wound_v with_o the_o archer_n shoot_v when_o he_o desire_v his_o armour_n bearer_n to_o thrust_v he_o through_o with_o his_o sword_n and_o for_o want_v of_o his_o assent_n be_v glad_a to_o do_v it_o himself_o and_o so_o become_v his_o own_o destroyer_n be_v this_o no_o sorrow_n &_o grief_n yet_o not_o bless_v but_o accurse_v such_o mourning_n and_o such_o mourner_n what_o horrible_a hell_n of_o dispairefull_a grief_n batter_v the_o heart_n of_o achitophel_n 23_o that_o famous_a counsellor_n when_o he_o see_v the_o distress_n he_o stand_v in_o and_o for_o ease_n and_o end_n of_o that_o heavy_a hap_n be_v glad_a to_o conclude_v his_o own_o shameful_a confusion_n to_o put_v his_o own_o head_n himself_o in_o the_o halter_n and_o to_o hang_v himself_o â—ell_o ever_o this_o out_o think_v we_o before_o even_a sea_n of_o sorrow_n have_v wreck_v and_o wear_v within_o he_o all_o kind_n of_o comfort_n away_o no_o certain_o but_o such_o rueful_a end_n have_v ever_o heap_n of_o rueful_a conflict_n and_o conceit_n before_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v some_o sorrow_n far_o separate_v from_o this_o promise_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n to_o conclude_v what_o woe_n or_o worm_n 1_o think_v we_o do_v guawe_v the_o heart_n of_o judas_n when_o the_o guilt_n of_o cruel_a deed_n do_v press_v his_o soul_n so_o sad_a that_o neither_o reward_n receive_v nor_o any_o kind_n of_o conceit_n either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n can_v stay_v his_o hand_n from_o finish_v his_o own_o life_n yet_o a_o curse_a woe_n we_o know_v and_o as_o far_o from_o the_o gain_n of_o this_o promise_n here_o as_o sin_n be_v sever_v from_o a_o virtue_n now_o of_o the_o other_o part_n weigh_v the_o sorrow_n that_o you_o be_v in_o if_o you_o tell_v i_o true_a and_o mark_v the_o issew_n of_o it_o bless_a first_o say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v it_o and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o conceive_v and_o feel_v it_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o then_o in_o his_o word_n he_o aford_v example_n to_o show_v the_o truth_n by_o trial_n of_o this_o promise_n david_n mourn_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o iniquity_n and_o remain_v mourning_n as_o 6._o he_o say_v all_o the_o day_n long_o every_o night_n he_o wash_v his_o bed_n with_o weep_v and_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o tear_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n stinge_v he_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o age_n grieve_v he_o his_o know_a offence_n make_v he_o full_a woe_n and_o yet_o his_o secret_a sin_n remain_v terrible_a now_o the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v comfort_n according_a to_o this_o promise_n and_o bless_a david_n that_o ever_o he_o feel_v with_o grief_n so_o much_o his_o gréevous_a transgression_n the_o like_a do_v manasses_n and_o be_v comfort_v the_o like_a do_v the_o publican_n and_o be_v comfort_v the_o like_a do_v the_o prodigal_a son_n marie_n rahab_n lot_n noah_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o save_v sinner_n since_o the_o world_n stand_v and_o be_v comfort_v now_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o offer_v as_o hearty_o and_o free_o to_o you_o to_o i_o and_o to_o all_o that_o ever_o will_v take_v hold_n of_o it_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v to_o they_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v 4._o write_v afore_o time_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n and_o therefore_o frailty_n awake_v and_o wipe_v thy_o dazzle_a eye_n behold_v the_o end_n of_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n join_v thereunto_o it_o be_v happiness_n it_o be_v blessedness_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a sure_a and_o last_a comfort_n if_o god_n be_v true_a the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o that_o sorrow_n also_o that_o arise_v 2._o not_o upon_o our_o own_o but_o other_o man_n misery_n as_o for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o word_n for_o want_v of_o fruit_n when_o it_o be_v have_v for_o heresy_n division_n and_o schism_n 2._o in_o the_o church_n and_o such_o like_a for_o this_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o shall_v be_v comfort_v a_o doctrine_n so_o sweet_a as_o no_o pen_n can_v lay_v down_o sweet_a i_o say_v to_o all_o and_o yet_o even_o most_o sweet_a to_o the_o minister_n to_o who_o it_o be_v chief_o speak_v
for_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n upon_o his_o disciple_n say_v the_o text_n 6._o when_o he_o speak_v these_o thing_n as_o know_v what_o store_n of_o storm_n shall_v arise_v unto_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o call_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o take_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o and_o clasp_v it_o in_o their_o arm_n so_o hard_a to_o their_o heart_n as_o all_o the_o woe_n in_o the_o world_n may_v not_o loose_v their_o hold_n from_o it_o for_o the_o truth_n have_v say_v it_o and_o experience_n tri_v it_o they_o shall_v love_v and_o not_o be_v love_v they_o shall_v labour_v and_o not_o be_v like_v they_o shall_v serve_v at_o the_o altar_n &_o but_o poor_o live_v of_o the_o altar_n their_o piety_n shall_v be_v hypocrisy_n their_o zeal_n choler_n their_o heat_n youth_n their_o prayer_n shall_v not_o profit_v their_o watch_n waste_v &_o their_o fasting_n do_v no_o good_a but_o sin_n shall_v still_o reign_v iniquity_n abound_v the_o great_a part_n remain_v unreform_v and_o they_o for_o all_o their_o love_n labour_n and_o true_a faithfulness_n be_v reject_v and_o contemn_v in_o the_o end_n whereupon_o what_o woe_n do_v grow_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o savor_v any_o truth_n of_o meaning_n love_n to_o god_n or_o goodwill_n to_o man_n let_v they_o judge_v that_o have_v feel_v or_o who_o wisdom_n can_v weigh_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v they_o trial_n of_o in_o themselves_o sure_o such_o it_o be_v as_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o meek_a moses_n plead_v with_o y_z e_z 12._o lord_n and_o ask_v why_o he_o so_o vex_v his_o servant_n with_o a_o unthankeful_a charge_n and_o command_v to_o carry_v in_o his_o bosom_n as_o a_o nurse_n the_o suckle_a child_n so_o perverse_a a_o people_n as_o though_o he_o have_v conceive_v they_o or_o beget_v they_o all_o himself_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o make_v jeremie_n cry_v in_o the_o twitch_a torment_n of_o his_o mind_n woe_n be_v i_o 10._o my_o mother_n that_o ever_o thou_o bear_v i_o a_o contentious_a man_n &_o a_o man_n that_o strive_v with_o the_o whole_a earth_n i_o have_v neither_o lend_v upon_o usury_n nor_o man_n have_v lend_v i_o upon_o usury_n and_o yet_o every_o one_o do_v curse_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v deceive_v i_o and_o i_o 7._o amdeceived_a thou_o be_v strong_a than_o i_o and_o have_v prevail_v i_o be_o in_o derision_n daily_o every_o one_o mock_v i_o for_o since_o i_o speak_v and_o cry_v out_o of_o wrong_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v a_o reproach_n unto_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n no_o more_o of_o thou_o nor_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o thy_o name_n but_o here_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o stay_v all_o impatiency_n and_o to_o continue_v their_o course_n in_o serve_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o calling_n still_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o man_n for_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v have_v joy_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v at_o the_o last_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n elie_n his_o speech_n be_v meet_v for_o every_o one_o it_o be_v the_o 3._o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o and_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o be_v it_o 38._o unto_o i_o as_o my_o god_n will_n thus_o may_v the_o minister_n apply_v this_o promise_n and_o for_o you_o frailty_n or_o any_o one_o in_o your_o case_n i_o pray_v you_o also_o consider_v how_o it_o fit_v you_o for_o what_o can_v you_o say_v now_o groan_v under_o this_o grief_n of_o you_o travel_v &_o heavy_a load_v with_o your_o sin_n what_o can_v you_o say_v i_o say_v if_o you_o say_v your_o worst_a but_o even_o cry_v out_o upon_o the_o fullness_n and_o foulness_n of_o your_o iniquity_n upon_o the_o ripeness_n and_o rottenness_n of_o your_o sin_n say_v your_o life_n be_v loss_n unto_o you_o and_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n under_o the_o sun_n that_o you_o can_v conceive_v of_o any_o thing_n by_o reason_n of_o your_o sin_n for_o you_o have_v be_v a_o idolater_n a_o blasphemous_a swearer_n a_o sabaoth_n breaker_n a_o disobedient_a child_n to_o parent_n and_o subject_a to_o prince_n a_o murderer_n malicious_a and_o spiteful_a a_o adulterer_n wanton_a and_o light_n a_o thief_n deceitful_a and_o unjust_a a_o false_a witness_n a_o evil_a thinker_n and_o what_o not_o and_o therefore_o though_o for_o many_o sin_n you_o can_v hope_v of_o mercy_n yet_o for_o so_o many_o you_o can_v but_o a_o heap_n together_o beat_v you_o down_o when_o many_o single_a one_o can_v not_o do_v it_o this_o be_v the_o worst_a you_o can_v say_v and_o this_o be_v ill_a enough_o if_o god_n give_v not_o faith_n yet_o see_v how_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o where_o this_o promise_n be_v mark_v for_o even_o this_o sorrow_n this_o mourning_n this_o discomfort_n and_o grief_n that_o you_o have_v conceive_v by_o rue_v of_o your_o life_n be_v a_o sure_a token_n that_o you_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n for_o you_o if_o you_o will_v not_o stand_v in_o defiance_n of_o he_o but_o be_v of_o good_a hope_n he_o see_v you_o and_o my_o proof_n be_v no_o worse_a than_o the_o lord_n own_o word_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n for_o their_o want_n and_o weakness_n and_o for_o their_o loose_a course_n in_o the_o way_n of_o so_o good_a a_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v shall_v he_o say_v bless_v and_o you_o say_v curse_v shall_v he_o promise_v comfort_n and_o you_o say_v you_o be_v cast_v a_o way_n god_n forbid_v remember_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v in_o the_o 1._o john_n 5._o 10._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v with_o yourself_o and_o be_v chéer_v with_o it_o be_v there_o no_o more_o promise_n which_o yet_o be_v many_o beside_o of_o mercy_n unto_o sinner_n yet_o be_v this_o sufficient_a to_o stay_v the_o weakness_n of_o any_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o they_o to_o give_v they_o faith_n in_o it_o that_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n have_v pronounce_v happiness_n to_o this_o woe_n and_o entail_v sure_o a_o certain_a comfort_n in_o time_n to_o descend_v unto_o this_o sorrow_n many_o more_o i_o say_v be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o many_o more_o be_v the_o place_n of_o comfort_n in_o this_o your_o case_n but_o my_o leisure_n serve_v not_o now_o to_o make_v a_o treatise_n of_o a_o conference_n and_o when_o enough_o be_v say_v why_o shall_v you_o not_o be_v satisfy_v god_n have_v speak_v it_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v disproove_v it_o you_o shall_v believe_v it_o and_o i_o do_v end_n with_o it_o happy_a be_v you_o or_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n if_o you_o feel_v your_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o so_o that_o you_o will_v believe_v for_o you_o be_v not_o cast_v away_o but_o you_o shall_v be_v comfort_v you_o weep_v now_o but_o you_o shall_v laugh_v and_o you_o shall_v feel_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o word_n of_o david_n psalm_n 126._o 5._o they_o that_o sow_n in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n and_o they_o that_o go_v weep_v and_o carry_v precious_a seed_n shall_v return_v with_o joy_n and_o bring_v their_o sheaf_n with_o they_o whereas_o you_o to_o same_o god_n say_v with_o a_o thunder_a sound_n woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o laugh_v now_o for_o they_o shall_v weep_v woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o in_o this_o life_n stretch_v themselves_o upon_o bed_n of_o juorie_n sing_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o uiole_n and_o drink_v their_o wine_n in_o bowl_n of_o gold_n without_o sense_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o this_o sweet_a shall_v want_v and_o what_o have_v not_o erst_o be_v feel_v shall_v smart_n and_o sting_n and_o burn_v no_o less_o than_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o strong_a venom_n of_o destruction_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v god_n therefore_o give_v we_o faith_n and_o what_o feel_v of_o sin_n it_o please_v he_o for_o this_o fleshly_a peace_n and_o security_n within_o we_o be_v no_o token_n of_o love_n and_o the_o contrary_a waken_n grief_n and_o woe_n be_v nothing_o ever_o to_o dismay_v us._n amen_n strength_n against_o heat_n of_o affection_n the_o three_o temptation_n your_o three_o assault_n arise_v of_o the_o diverse_a injury_n &_o sundry_a wrong_n that_o you_o sustain_v abroad_o without_o redress_n or_o revenge_n together_o with_o the_o undutifulnesse_n either_o know_v or_o imagine_v in_o your_o own_o household_n and_o family_n whereby_o you_o be_v drive_v to_o great_a impatiency_n often_o than_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o like_n of_o your_o god_n who_o you_o serve_v and_o whereby_o indeed_o as_o you_o say_v
a_o brief_a conference_n betwixt_o man_n frailty_n and_o faith_n wherein_o be_v declare_v the_o true_a use_n and_o comfort_n of_o those_o blessing_n pronounce_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o five_o of_o matthew_n that_o every_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n ought_v to_o make_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o in_o their_o several_a tentation_n and_o conflict_n lay_v down_o in_o this_o plain_a order_n of_o dialogue_n to_o help_v if_o it_o please_v god_n the_o conceit_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o simple_a by_o gervase_n babington_n psalm_n 119._o o_o how_o sweete-are_a thy_o word_n unto_o my_o throat_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n at_o london_n print_v by_o henry_n midleton_n for_o thomas_n char_v 1584._o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n strength_n and_o comfort_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o poverty_n and_o want_n pag._n 4_o vncheerefulnesse_n pag._n 22_o heat_n of_o affection_n pag._n 34_o want_n of_o justice_n pag._n 52_o vnmercifulnesse_n pag._n 60_o dissimulation_n pa._n 79_o doscoragement_n to_o make_v peace_n pag._n 97_o the_o cross_n &_o persecution_n pag._n 113_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a and_o virtuous_a lady_n the_o lady_n marie_n countess_n of_o pembroke_n his_o very_a singular_a good_a lady_n and_o mistress_n g._n b._n wish_v all_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n in_o christ_n jesus_n both_o here_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v say_v of_o solomon_n even_o in_o outward_a matter_n right_o honourable_a and_o my_o very_a singular_a good_a lady_n that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v riches_n treasure_n and_o honour_n want_v nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o it_o desire_v and_o yet_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n both_o to_o feel_v in_o comfort_n the_o goodness_n of_o his_o god_n therein_o towards_o he_o and_o also_o to_o use_v the_o say_a blessing_n liberal_o to_o his_o own_o good_a and_o other_o help_v it_o be_v but_o a_o vanity_n and_o a_o evil_a sickness_n yea_o a_o price_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n that_o have_v no_o heart_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v no_o right_a and_o true_a use_n of_o so_o necessary_a in_o very_o outward_a thing_n be_v both_o feeling_n and_o faith_n the_o one_o to_o conceive_v the_o other_o to_o apply_v and_o both_o of_o they_o to_o yield_v we_o the_o true_a profit_n comfort_n and_o good_a intend_a into_o we_o in_o the_o same_o by_o the_o lord_n much_o more_o madame_fw-fr in_o spiritual_a matter_n respect_v the_o life_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o by_o name_n much_o more_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o we_o now_o so_o free_o and_o so_o plentiful_o under_o the_o gracious_a government_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a prince_n enjoy_v for_o if_o we_o read_v it_o over_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ourselves_o hear_v it_o of_o other_o careful_o &_o continual_o and_o yet_o feel_v not_o the_o sweet_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o it_o secret_a power_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o drop_a dew_n pierce_v and_o mollify_a shake_v and_o comfort_v our_o soul_n by_o the_o same_o assure_o we_o want_v what_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v and_o for_o all_o our_o read_n or_o hear_v of_o it_o nevertheless_o it_o remain_v a_o seal_a book_n unto_o us._n this_o prove_v cain_n that_o curse_a caytise_n both_o here_o and_o ever_o who_o though_o he_o know_v the_o promise_n of_o certain_a safety_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n hear_v it_o no_o doubt_n often_o in_o word_n tell_v and_o see_v it_o by_o sacrifice_n shadow_v out_o unto_o he_o yet_o want_v a_o heart_n to_o feel_v and_o faith_n to_o apply_v unto_o himself_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o same_o want_v also_o to_o his_o woe_n what_o he_o so_o enjoy_v so_o do_v esau_n saul_n achitophel_n and_o other_o all_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v who_o together_o with_o the_o word_n receive_v not_o a_o touch_n a_o taste_n &_o a_o very_a rent_n as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o feel_v as_o also_o pierce_a eye_n &_o a_o clasp_a faith_n to_o see_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o hide_a sweet_a comprise_v in_o the_o same_o which_o weigh_v often_o with_o myself_o my_o very_a good_a lady_n together_o with_o the_o place_n where_o i_o spend_v my_o time_n and_o the_o burn_a desire_n which_o both_o his_o honourable_a lo._n and_o yourself_o have_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v good_a amongst_o they_o i_o bow_v the_o knee_n both_o of_o body_n and_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o and_o i_o often_o beg_v that_o in_o that_o bottomless_a heap_n of_o his_o mercy_n wherein_o he_o even_o swallow_v up_o himself_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o see_v it_o good_a to_o join_v unto_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o his_o word_n which_o he_o now_o voutsafe_v they_o that_o inward_a touch_n power_n and_o might_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o make_v it_o both_o a_o mortify_a sword_n and_o a_o comfort_a grace_n unto_o his_o child_n for_o so_o shall_v my_o labour_n be_v life_n unto_o they_o and_o ever_o as_o i_o speak_v deliver_v but_o the_o word_n their_o conscience_n shall_v approve_v and_o confess_v within_o they_o that_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n yea_o further_o i_o have_v often_o secret_o in_o myself_o intend_v to_o join_v unto_o prayer_n some_o further_a endeavour_n and_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o mercy_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v vouchsafe_v i_o to_o make_v some_o plain_a application_n of_o such_o portion_n of_o scripture_n as_o i_o shall_v judge_v in_o use_n &_o practice_v fit_a for_o they_o that_o see_v in_o they_o by_o example_n the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o how_o to_o suck_v out_o strength_n in_o their_o several_a need_n from_o it_o they_o may_v from_o one_o place_n to_o many_o and_o from_o many_o even_o to_o all_o without_o any_o further_a guide_n than_o the_o guide_n of_o guide_n god_n merciful_a spirit_n pass_v with_o feeling_n comfort_n and_o true_a concept_n of_o the_o good_a therein_o contain_v &_o intend_v to_o we_o all_o and_o fall_v by_o course_n of_o read_v at_o last_o upon_o that_o notable_a chapter_n the_o 5._o of_o mathewe_n and_o see_v by_o some_o further_a meditation_n upon_o those_o blessing_n therein_o contain_v such_o wisdom_n teach_v such_o fault_n reproove_v such_o comfort_n minister_v and_o such_o matter_n handle_v as_o for_o they_o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v most_o necessary_a i_o resolve_v with_o myself_o even_o there_o to_o begin_v to_o put_v in_o practice_v my_o name_n purpose_n and_o to_o make_v a_o trial_n if_o by_o such_o endeavour_n i_o may_v profit_v any_o which_o enough_o have_v do_v present_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o humble_a prayer_n for_o his_o blessing_n to_o my_o own_o and_o other_o with_o hearty_a request_n of_o christian_a acceptance_n &_o to_o your_o honourable_a l._n as_o to_o a_o mean_n that_o shall_v make_v it_o more_o acceptable_a to_o all_o and_o especial_o to_o they_o that_o i_o chief_o intend_v it_o unto_o so_o great_o honour_v with_o all_o duty_n and_o like_n the_o manifoulde_v mercy_n of_o god_n in_o you_o i_o be_o not_o able_a madam_n to_o do_v with_o content_n what_o ten_o thousand_o time_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o do_v with_o all_o care_n namely_o to_o show_v myself_o mindful_a and_o thankful_a as_o i_o ought_v for_o all_o your_o la._n honourable_a deal_n with_o i_o but_o this_o i_o protest_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v if_o i_o can_v and_o in_o witness_n thereof_o i_o deliver_v unto_o the_o world_n this_o affirmation_n and_o to_o yourself_o these_o fewepaper_n most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o honour_n that_o since_o my_o want_n be_v in_o ability_n and_o not_o in_o will_n this_o small_a testimony_n of_o the_o same_o may_n according_a to_o your_o accustom_a clemency_n be_v accept_v of_o and_o find_v a_o supply_n therein_o of_o any_o want_n wherewith_o it_o may_v be_v charge_v so_o cease_v i_o to_o add_v any_o further_a thing_n leave_v your_o la._n to_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n to_o strengthen_v you_o still_o in_o that_o happy_a course_n of_o the_o study_n of_o his_o word_n and_o all_o other_o good_a learning_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o duty_n to_o your_o god_n of_o cheerful_a encouragement_n to_o your_o servant_n and_o of_o honourable_a clemency_n to_o all_o man_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n a_o crown_n upon_o your_o head_n above_o many_o other_o and_o a_o glorious_a ornament_n about_o your_o neck_n in_o the_o eye_n ear_n and_o tongue_n of_o all_o man_n that_o either_o see_v you_o hear_v of_o you_o or_o speak_v of_o you_o and_o myself_o remain_v to_o perform_v all_o duty_n that_o ever_o i_o shall_v be_v enable_v unto_o even_o with_o all_o the_o power_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n as_o i_o be_o most_o bind_v the_o lord_n open_v the_o
bless_v and_o experience_n make_v we_o merciful_a then_o whensoever_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o any_o taste_n of_o woe_n he_o do_v but_o school_v we_o unto_o happiness_n but_o i_o pass_v it_o over_o and_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o a_o very_a monster_n and_o ugly_a beast_n in_o nature_n he_o be_v who_o have_v himself_o drink_v of_o the_o beggar_n dish_n and_o taste_v the_o smart_n of_o needy_a want_n yet_o never_o the_o more_o be_v move_v in_o tender_a kindness_n to_o other_o when_o god_n have_v make_v he_o able_a to_o help_v they_o but_o as_o brass_n or_o iron_n turn_v both_o hand_n and_o heart_n away_o when_o pitiful_a suit_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o for_o some_o comfort_n and_o mercifulnesse_n then_o view_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o force_n of_o sight_n in_o such_o example_n as_o we_o have_v commend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n when_o pharaoh_n daughter_n see_v little_a moses_n in_o the_o basket_n she_o pity_v it_o when_o 14._o jesus_n see_v the_o multitude_n he_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o heal_v all_o their_o sick_a when_o he_o see_v their_o want_n of_o teacher_n 18._o he_o pity_v they_o when_o he_o see_v the_o woman_n weep_v who_o son_n be_v dead_a he_o pity_v she_o when_o the_o samaritan_n see_v the_o wound_a man_n he_o pity_v he_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v his_o debtor_n fall_v down_o he_o forgive_v he_o all_o and_o he_o that_o see_v his_o brother_n want_n and_o turn_v his_o face_n away_o o_o how_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o with_o a_o number_n such_o so_o that_o sight_n i_o say_v above_o either_o hear_n or_o many_o other_o mean_n be_v a_o vehement_a worker_n of_o this_o virtue_n in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o of_o this_o virtue_n not_o in_o part_n but_o in_o whole_a for_o if_o you_o mark_v the_o example_n again_o you_o shall_v neither_o see_v pity_n without_o help_n nor_o help_v without_o entire_a compassion_n in_o they_o but_o both_o together_o the_o one_o follow_v ever_o after_o and_o upon_o the_o other_o which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o shall_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o ourselves_o occasion_v by_o this_o doctrine_n and_o diligent_o weigh_v what_o either_o sight_n of_o other_o man_n woe_n or_o hear_v or_o any_o other_o mean_n work_v in_o we_o and_o if_o we_o find_v a_o fiintie_a heart_n within_o we_o whatsoever_o we_o see_v or_o hear_v judge_v then_o betimes_o what_o will_v be_v our_o case_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o when_o bless_v shall_v be_v the_o merciful_a sure_o we_o shall_v find_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v that_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n shall_v be_v unto_o we_o because_o 13._o we_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n and_o if_o we_o find_v the_o contrary_a as_o great_o may_v it_o joy_n we_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o i_o forget_v myself_o in_o follow_v this_o discourse_n too_o far_o and_o therefore_o here_o will_v i_o cut_v it_o off_o once_o again_o desire_v you_o neither_o in_o this_o virtue_n nor_o other_o ever_o so_o much_o to_o regard_v what_o the_o world_n do_v think_v as_o what_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o make_v the_o world_n do_v judge_v for_o if_o you_o do_v you_o shall_v never_o while_o you_o live_v keep_v a_o straight_a course_n in_o any_o good_a the_o lord_n say_v the_o merciful_a man_n shall_v be_v bless_v therefore_o shame_n unto_o the_o face_n that_o once_o avouch_v it_o that_o mercy_n make_v miserable_a the_o lord_n accept_v it_o let_v the_o world_n neglect_v it_o the_o lord_n reward_v it_o let_v a_o senseless_a worldling_n be_v never_o so_o ungrateful_a and_o what_o the_o lord_n reward_v it_o can_v never_o make_v a_o man_n worse_o if_o he_o use_v it_o therefore_o be_v merciful_a what_o shall_v i_o say_v certain_o frailty_n till_o god_n become_v false_a till_o his_o blessing_n become_v curse_n his_o promise_n unprofitable_a and_o his_o reward_n not_o worth_a have_v the_o feel_v heart_n and_o the_o help_a hand_n head_n tongue_n or_o any_o member_n gift_n or_o ability_n in_o we_o can_v never_o impoverish_v we_o beyond_o our_o good_a as_o you_o plain_o see_v and_o therefore_o your_o temptation_n be_v answer_v and_o your_o weakness_n strengthen_v if_o the_o lord_n grant_v you_o feel_v and_o use_n of_o his_o word_n which_o i_o trust_v he_o will_v and_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o may_v strength_n against_o dissimulation_n the_o sixth_o temptation_n your_o next_o temptation_n arise_v by_o dissimulation_n and_o a_o mighty_a motion_n you_o find_v to_o do_v as_o the_o world_n do_v but_o frailty_n will_v you_o leave_v to_o think_v gain_n to_o be_v godliness_n and_o begin_v to_o think_v only_a godliness_n to_o be_v gain_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v and_o a_o little_a to_o weigh_v with_o yourself_o what_o in_o every_o age_n every_o honest_a man_n and_o woman_n have_v think_v of_o this_o beastly_a vice_n be_v it_o never_o so_o general_a sure_o you_o will_v find_v strength_n against_o it_o in_o yourself_o and_o a_o marvelous_a hatred_n kindle_v in_o your_o heart_n of_o it_o i_o believe_v very_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o pull_v any_o body_n into_o this_o metamorphosis_n of_o nature_n but_o a_o careless_a contempt_n of_o all_o opinion_n of_o we_o so_o we_o may_v flourish_v and_o get_v our_o desire_n of_o this_o curse_a world_n which_o i_o must_v say_v again_o be_v a_o beastly_a vice_n in_o man_n or_o woman_n because_o it_o so_o make_v they_o that_o use_v it_o this_o be_v ever_o the_o property_n of_o a_o man_n to_o prefer_v honesty_n before_o all_o utility_n now_o if_o it_o you_o ask_v what_o have_v be_v think_v i_o be_o able_a to_o show_v you_o even_o under_o one_o sight_n both_o god_n and_o man_n against_o it_o and_o man_n not_o only_a christian_n but_o heathen_a such_o as_o beside_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v no_o direction_n by_o the_o lord_n for_o woe_n unto_o 2d_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v deep_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o i_o that_o be_v that_o carry_v more_o show_n than_o truth_n as_o they_o do_v which_o be_v outwarde_o religious_a and_o inward_o most_o profane_a contemner_n of_o the_o same_o help_v lord_n say_v 12._o the_o prophet_n david_n for_o it_o be_v high_a time_n there_o be_v not_o one_o godly_a man_n leave_v but_o the_o faithful_a be_v minish_v from_o the_o child_n of_o man_n they_o talk_v of_o vanity_n every_o man_n with_o his_o neighbour_n they_o do_v but_o flatter_v with_o their_o lip_n and_o dissemble_v with_o their_o double_a heart_n and_o then_o in_o the_o detestation_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o thing_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n break_v out_o into_o a_o curse_n and_o the_o lord_n root_n out_o say_v he_o such_o deceitful_a lip_n which_o certain_o be_v a_o speech_n that_o shall_v pierce_v we_o deep_a when_o we_o consider_v and_o think_v of_o it_o the_o apostle_n peter_n also_o cry_v unto_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n lay_v aside_o all_o maliciousness_n and_o all_o guile_n 1._o and_o all_o dissimulation_n envy_n and_o all_o evil_a speak_n oppose_v these_o to_o the_o sincer_n milk_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v grow_v thereby_o as_o thing_n that_o can_v agree_v and_o dwell_v together_o in_o any_o man_n and_o if_o we_o mark_v example_n be_v it_o not_o i_o pray_v you_o a_o horrible_a thing_n for_o simeon_n and_o levy_v to_o pretend_v such_o friendship_n to_o the_o sichemite_n and_o to_o harbour_v secret_o so_o bloody_a conceit_n do_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o godly_a father_n jacob_n detest_v both_o such_o man_n and_o such_o deal_n be_v it_o not_o vile_a and_o unséeme_v either_o for_o a_o king_n or_o a_o honest_a man_n to_o dissemble_v such_o like_n of_o david_n as_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o his_o 21._o daughter_n to_o wife_n and_o yet_o mean_v nothing_o thereby_o in_o truth_n but_o to_o snare_v he_o and_o to_o work_v his_o certain_a overthrow_n by_o it_o such_o love_n come_v to_o they_o that_o long_o for_o it_o and_o such_o father_n in_o law_n god_n keep_v we_o ever_o from_o may_v we_o think_v and_o say_v if_o we_o mark_v it_o be_v it_o not_o a_o detestable_a nature_n in_o cain_n under_o a_o brother_n face_n to_o dissemble_v a_o murder_a heart_n and_o mind_n can_v you_o abide_v but_o even_o to_o think_v of_o that_o curse_a courtier_n joabs_n speech_n be_v thou_o in_o health_n my_o brother_n 16._o amasa_n and_o lean_v forward_o to_o kiss_v he_o secret_o to_o stab_v he_o with_o his_o dagger_n that_o he_o die_v present_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o cruel_a vice_n &_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o such_o unnatural_a man_n as_o have_v carry_v face_n under_o a_o hood_n more_o than_o they_o will_v show_v which_o assure_o the_o lord_n have_v cause_v to_o be_v
write_v to_o confirm_v our_o heart_n in_o a_o unfeigned_a loathe_n of_o it_o seem_v it_o never_o such_o wisdom_n in_o a_o wicked_a world_n and_o bring_v it_o never_o such_o gain_n to_o the_o user_n of_o it_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n consider_v again_o what_o a_o last_a praise_n be_v give_v to_o the_o contrary_a namely_o to_o sincere_a &_o faithful_a true_a and_o plain_a honest_a deal_n with_o all_o man_n so_o shall_v it_o still_o appear_v unto_o you_o cléere_o that_o detestable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v a_o gloss_a tongue_n with_o a_o hollow_a halt_n and_o dissemble_a heart_n what_o man_n be_v he_o say_v y_z e_z prophet_n david_n that_o list_v to_o 34._o live_v and_o will_v fain_o see_v good_a day_n let_v he_o keep_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_a and_o his_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v halter_n will_v be_v halt_v withal_o one_o way_n or_o other_o let_v they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v and_o so_o evil_a a_o nature_n shall_v find_v either_o with_o god_n or_o man_n or_o with_o both_o at_o last_o a_o deserve_a recompense_n and_o therefore_o be_v simple_a again_o in_o a_o other_o place_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n in_o who_o spirit_n 32._o there_o be_v no_o guile_n and_o again_o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n or_o who_o shall_v rest_v upon_o thy_o holy_a hill_n even_o the_o man_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o amongst_o other_o virtue_n have_v this_o by_o name_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n when_o he_o speak_v from_o his_o heart_n and_o what_o a_o speech_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n 15._o of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n and_o not_o in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n his_o conscience_n bear_v he_o witness_v of_o plain_a deal_n ever_o &_o it_o joy_v he_o we_o cry_v within_o we_o our_o dissemble_n be_v monstrous_a &_o shall_v it_o never_o think_v we_o bring_v sorrow_n to_o we_o read_v at_o your_o leisure_n the_o first_o of_o syrach_n from_o the_o 33._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n never_o forget_v also_o the_o commendation_n that_o christ_n give_v to_o nathaniel_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o heap_v up_o any_o more_o testimony_n may_v i_o not_o still_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o five_o of_o matthew_n and_o you_o there_o see_v even_o this_o temptation_n also_o as_o one_o that_o shall_v assault_v the_o godly_a provide_v for_o in_o these_o word_n bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n consider_v then_o of_o it_o well_o frailty_n and_o be_v assure_v where_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o virtue_n there_o be_v also_o a_o curse_n set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o vice_n ever_o if_o they_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o reserve_v in_o themselves_o notwithstanding_o all_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_a a_o honest_a faithful_a simple_a true_a deal_n and_o mean_v heart_n toward_o all_o man_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n then_o as_o you_o live_v you_o may_v assure_v your_o soul_n the_o contrary_n be_v curse_v before_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o never_o any_o thing_n but_o truth_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o gain_v and_o get_v in_o the_o world_n they_o gain_v and_o get_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o with_o it_o unless_o the_o lord_n turn_v their_o heart_n but_o let_v this_o suffice_v a_o while_n touch_v god_n and_o his_o word_n how_o they_o do_v allow_v this_o vice_n whereunto_o you_o feel_v yourself_o so_o great_o tempt_v and_o a_o little_a also_o weigh_v his_o child_n judgement_n of_o it_o the_o ancient_a grave_n and_o godly_a father_n of_o his_o it_o church_n s._n chrysostome_n write_v upon_o the_o 7._o of_o matthew_n and_o consider_v this_o sly_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n so_o faithful_a in_o show_n and_o so_o faithless_a in_o proof_n break_v out_o into_o this_o detestation_n of_o it_o fie_o fie_o say_v he_o what_o a_o course_n be_v this_o if_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o seem_v to_o be_v false_a and_o nought_o be_v it_o not_o more_o shame_n to_o be_v so_o in_o deed_n therefore_o either_o be_v as_o thou_o seem_v or_o seem_v as_o thou_o be_v ever_o where_o you_o plain_o see_v the_o true_a loathe_n that_o this_o godly_a father_n lodge_v of_o this_o vice_n in_o his_o heart_n s._n austin_n speak_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o nathaniel_n conclude_v this_o glorious_a gloss_n that_o many_o make_v and_o this_o deep_a dissemble_n that_o many_o use_n to_o be_v a_o special_a of_o the_o general_a head_n fraud_n and_o deceit_n the_o very_a name_n whereof_o we_o all_o abhor_v and_o upon_o these_o word_n again_o of_o the_o psalm_n keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n then_o say_v he_o be_v it_o treacherous_a fraud_n cum_fw-la aliud_fw-la in_o pectore_fw-la clausum_fw-la habetur_fw-la aliud_fw-la promittitur_fw-la aut_fw-la verbo_fw-la aut_fw-la actione_n when_o one_o thing_n be_v hide_v in_o heart_n and_o a_o other_o thing_n promise_v either_o by_o word_n or_o action_n now_o of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n open_o and_o expresselie_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o simple_a god_n hearty_o love_v and_o a_o other_o show_v who_o they_o be_v even_o they_o who_o deal_n be_v without_o 9_o pleite_n and_o fold_n &_o wrinkle_n every_o way_n again_o that_o simplicity_n and_o plain_a open_a honesty_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o fraud_n and_o subtlety_n ever_o be_v commend_v say_v lactantius_n and_o simplicity_n 1._o be_v ever_o join_v with_o true_a wisdom_n say_v tertullian_n no_o virtue_n so_o necessary_a betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n as_o humble_a simplicity_n and_o modest_a gravity_n say_v a_o other_o and_o to_o conclude_v if_o we_o regard_v the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n of_o any_o but_o ourselves_o certain_o i_o think_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v forget_v what_o s._n hierome_n so_o hearty_o speak_v have_v ever_o such_o a_o regard_n of_o truth_n in_o all_o thy_o do_n as_o if_o once_o thou_o have_v speak_v caelant_fw-la it_o all_o one_o thou_o take_v thyself_o press_v with_o it_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v swear_v it_o a_o thousand_o time_n thus_o see_v you_o secondlie_o than_o the_o judgement_n of_o true_a christian_a teacher_n touch_v the_o vice_n you_o be_v so_o strong_o tempt_v to_o stain_v yourself_o withal_o thirdlie_o now_o view_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o heathen_a concern_v the_o same_o and_o if_o nature_n teach_v they_o very_o hearty_o even_o to_o abhor_v it_o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n frailtie_n can_v you_o suppose_v either_o of_o yourself_o or_o any_o other_o in_o who_o neither_o nature_n nor_o the_o renew_a light_n &_o strength_n thereof_o the_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n can_v keep_v upright_o in_o y_o e_o christian_n course_n of_o plain_a true_a faithful_a honest_a meaning_n speak_v think_v and_o deal_v with_o all_o man_n what_o be_v horrible_a deceit_n and_o fraud_n say_v one_o of_o they_o a_o famous_a counsellor_n but_o when_o one_o thing_n be_v cic._n do_v and_o a_o other_o present_v in_o outward_a show_n therefore_o like_a of_o the_o one_o and_o like_a of_o the_o other_o hate_v the_o former_a and_o abhor_v the_o latter_a think_v this_o man_n see_v you_o plain_o in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o have_v this_o reason_n against_o it_o suspicion_n say_v he_o of_o other_o be_v never_o good_a but_o the_o more_o any_o 2._o man_n or_o woman_n use_v dissemble_v and_o halt_v themselves_o the_o more_o ever_o they_o will_v stand_v in_o a_o suspicious_a fear_n of_o other_o that_o they_o likewise_o use_v it_o therefore_o never_o be_v it_o nor_o ever_o be_v any_o commendable_a course_n in_o any_o again_o how_o sound_v it_o still_o unto_o all_o posterity_n the_o discredit_n and_o shame_n of_o those_o cavil_v gloss_v thracian_n who_o have_v take_v truce_n for_o 30._o day_n spoil_v their_o enemy_n in_o the_o night_n with_o this_o shameful_a shift_n that_o they_o name_v no_o truce_n to_o be_v keep_v on_o the_o night_n but_o only_o on_o the_o day_n and_o how_o live_v still_o and_o will_v do_v long_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o praise_n of_o m._n regulus_n amongst_o these_o heathen_n because_o he_o rather_o choose_v to_o die_v a_o cruel_a death_n than_o once_o to_o break_v the_o faith_n he_o have_v true_o plight_v and_o any_o way_n by_o fraud_n subtlety_n and_o dissemble_a treachery_n to_o take_v the_o course_n that_o other_o do_v but_o i_o stay_v myself_o and_o assure_v you_o of_o this_o that_o in_o all_o cration_n and_o speech_n in_o all_o plea_n and_o action_n for_o and_o against_o any_o man_n among_o they_o honest_a plainness_n be_v ever_o a_o
argument_n of_o favour_n and_o succour_n and_o holowe_v smooth_a glaverie_n a_o note_n of_o reprooch_n and_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v the_o contrary_n now_o therefore_o let_v we_o gather_v uppe_o all_o these_o again_o together_o and_o if_o heathen_n hate_v it_o christian_n loathe_v it_o and_o the_o god_n of_o life_n and_o death_n abhor_v it_o what_o strength_n shall_v any_o cause_n in_o the_o earth_n have_v to_o tempt_v you_o unto_o it_o nay_o frailty_n how_o dare_v you_o for_o any_o favour_n or_o gain_v under_o the_o sun_n oppose_v your_o practice_n to_o his_o allowance_n who_o dislike_a kill_v and_o cast_v into_o hell_n for_o evermore_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v warn_v and_o wipe_v off_o that_o mist_n of_o earthly_a covetousness_n and_o ambition_n that_o blear_v your_o eye_n look_v with_o a_o other_o sight_n upon_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v assure_v if_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v assure_v that_o since_o honest_a heart_n and_o plain_a deal_n have_v a_o blessing_n promise_v the_o gain_n of_o flattery_n gloss_v and_o halt_v be_v not_o the_o best_a wealth_n nor_o the_o best_a wisdom_n but_o his_o little_a be_v more_o who_o heart_n be_v pure_a than_o mountain_n of_o gold_n and_o all_o honour_a state_n that_o be_v creep_v unto_o by_o deep_a dissemble_n and_o so_o will_v the_o end_n prove_v in_o they_o or_o they_o if_o god_n be_v god_n for_o they_o be_v accurse_v if_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v bless_v as_o i_o have_v often_o now_o repeat_v and_o judge_v if_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n will_v want_v his_o effect_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o at_o first_o or_o at_o last_o but_o now_o if_o all_o this_o shall_v not_o yet_o full_o strengthen_v you_o which_o god_n forbid_v then_o proceed_v with_o the_o sentence_n in_o matthew_n and_o ponder_v well_o the_o other_o part_n also_o of_o it_o for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n say_v it_o what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v reveile_v unto_o they_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o sincerity_n and_o honest_a walk_n his_o will_n his_o mercy_n his_o favour_n his_o comfort_n his_o joy_n prepare_v and_o all_o his_o goodness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n toward_o they_o which_o in_o deed_n be_v to_o see_v god_n as_o man_n be_v able_a to_o see_v he_o in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v blessedness_n because_o the_o end_n of_o such_o knowledge_n and_o sight_n be_v blessedness_n as_o woe_n and_o misery_n be_v of_o the_o contrary_n where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o be_v notable_o teach_v what_o be_v necessary_a in_o either_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o shall_v ever_o profit_v by_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n namely_o a_o pure_a heart_n that_o be_v even_o a_o sincere_a mind_n and_o upright_o purpose_n to_o learn_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o do_v what_o they_o do_v either_o for_o one_o cause_n or_o other_o whatsoever_o beside_o that_o a_o subtle_a mind_n can_v lay_v down_o which_o word_n of_o christ_n include_v a_o strong_a comfort_n to_o honest_a simplicity_n and_o as_o touch_v a_o terror_n against_o smooth_a hypocrisy_n for_o the_o one_o shall_v see_v god_n the_o other_o shall_v never_o behold_v he_o to_o their_o comfort_n but_o all_o their_o read_n all_o their_o hear_n all_o their_o knowledge_n if_o the_o lord_n bestow_v any_o be_v to_o death_n and_o not_o to_o life_n to_o woe_n and_o not_o to_o well_o a_o savour_n send_v they_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a misery_n as_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n follow_v of_o the_o place_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o mean_v in_o all_o this_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v all_o be_v open_a to_o every_o one_o and_o in_o every_o matter_n for_o that_o be_v as_o great_a a_o extremity_n the_o other_o way_n and_o full_a of_o inconvenience_n and_o i_o remember_v well_o what_o good_a counsel_n wise_a experience_a syrach_n give_v in_o this_o point_n namely_o 19_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o open_v our_o heart_n to_o every_o one_o lest_o they_o be_v unthankful_a to_o we_o and_o put_v we_o to_o reproof_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n be_v not_o too_o humble_a in_o thy_o 1._o wisdom_n and_o i_o remember_v chrysostome_n confess_v of_o himself_o without_o fear_n of_o blame_n for_o it_o that_o he_o use_v a_o little_a subtlety_n to_o make_v s._n basil_n accept_v his_o bishopric_n and_o charge_n which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o therefore_o i_o say_v again_o under_o the_o praise_n of_o honest_a simplicity_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n i_o do_v not_o shroud_v or_o bolster_v any_o plain_a foolishness_n and_o undiscréet_v séelinesse_n but_o my_o speech_n tend_v to_o the_o press_v of_o that_o even_o to_o hell_n if_o i_o can_v which_o you_o frailty_n be_v tempt_v to_o namely_o to_o lie_v flatter_v cog_v halt_v gloze_n sooth_n smooth_a crouch_v creep_v sigh_n sorrow_n saw_v and_o fall_v down_o at_o one_o foot_n swear_v and_o protest_v like_v love_n faithful_a service_n and_o friendship_n and_o what_o not_o that_o may_v allure_v for_o credit_n and_o favour_n lucre_n and_o gain_v when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o truth_n of_o good_a meaning_n in_o you_o than_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n but_o only_o for_o your_o turn_n this_o be_v that_o that_o i_o inveigh_v against_o and_o this_o be_v that_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n have_v ever_o hate_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v to_o carry_v two_o face_n under_o a_o hood_n for_o commodity_n and_o my_o own_o safety_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o lip_n and_o outward_a show_n because_o the_o law_n so_o press_v i_o if_o i_o will_v live_v in_o account_n and_o inward_o to_o be_v a_o deep_a dissemble_a hypocrite_n and_o a_o secret_a scoffer_n at_o his_o truth_n to_o salute_v with_o a_o kiss_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n as_o judas_n do_v his_o master_n and_o yet_o in_o hide_a soul_n to_o abhor_v they_o and_o their_o counsel_n as_o i_o do_v a_o toad_n and_o every_o way_n to_o remain_v a_o beastly_a man_n unreform_v in_o word_n deed_n and_o think_v utter_o and_o to_o care_v more_o in_o the_o very_a truth_n of_o my_o heart_n for_o one_o secret_a hour_n among_o my_o mate_n where_o my_o thrice_o damnable_a desire_n and_o unregenerate_v humour_n may_v be_v satisfy_v than_o i_o do_v for_o a_o thousand_o day_n in_o any_o minister_n or_o man_n company_n in_o the_o world_n who_o tongue_n rebuke_v countenance_n frown_v or_o heart_n mislike_v my_o sin_n to_o say_v as_o joab_n say_v with_o a_o fleer_a face_n how_o do_v thou_o my_o brother_n amasa_n and_o to_o stab_v he_o present_o with_o his_o dagger_n or_o as_o we_o say_v common_o many_o a_o one_o of_o we_o god_n give_v you_o good_a morrow_n sir_n and_o so_o forth_o when_o vit_a gall_n in_o a_o fester_a heart_n bid_v the_o devil_n fetch_v you_o sir_n and_o worse_a too_o if_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o prate_v and_o speak_v as_o a_o faithful_a subject_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v a_o long_a foe_n to_o work_v a_o ruin_n to_o my_o will_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o ride_v and_o run_v to_o watch_v and_o wait_v and_o perform_v all_o duty_n as_o if_o i_o be_v the_o true_a servant_n that_o draw_v breath_n and_o yet_o be_v my_o heart_n only_o bend_v upon_o my_o master_n preferment_n and_o not_o one_o jot_n at_o all_o of_o faithful_a duty_n and_o affection_n in_o i_o to_o his_o person_n this_o this_o abominable_a and_o even_o more_o than_o devilish_a nature_n if_o more_o may_v be_v be_v that_o i_o mean_v and_o that_o the_o world_n too_o much_o like_v of_o that_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o frailty_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o verse_n now_o name_v arm_v his_o child_n and_o choose_v against_o wherefore_o my_o companion_n frailty_n weigh_v my_o drift_n and_o mark_v my_o proof_n consider_v what_o you_o desire_v and_o by_o what_o mean_v you_o incline_v to_o get_v your_o desire_n you_o desire_v but_o the_o world_n to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n and_o for_o the_o world_n to_o loose_v your_o soul_n what_o again_o be_v it_o but_o if_o you_o take_v this_o course_n you_o shall_v as_o certain_o loose_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o you_o now_o live_v and_o hear_v i_o for_o it_o be_v curse_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o that_o use_v it_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n his_o nature_n be_v all_o truth_n and_o simplicity_n and_o therefore_o what_o feloweship_n can_v ever_o he_o have_v with_o a_o false_a glosser_n but_o if_o you_o set_v the_o lord_n before_o your_o eye_n hang_v upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o trust_v to_o his_o providence_n deal_v with_o all_o the_o world_n sincere_o honest_o plain_o and_o upright_o bestow_v not_o face_n and_o form_n but_o even_o all_o the_o love_n and_o duty_n of_o your_o heart_n where_o it_o be_v due_a be_v it_o to_o god_n or_o man_n you_o hear_v the_o lord_n you_o
hear_v the_o lord_n i_o say_v that_o never_o lie_v bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o hart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n you_o hear_v his_o servant_n david_n again_o bless_a be_v that_o man_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n no_o guile_n i_o say_v again_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o strength_n against_o discouragement_n from_o peacemaking_n the_o seven_o temptation_n your_o next_o complaint_n be_v of_o slackness_n that_o créepe_v upon_o you_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o in_o labour_v to_o pacify_v disagrée_v neighbour_n against_o which_o your_o conscience_n cry_v and_o indeed_o with_o cause_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n hateful_a to_o god_n and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o common_a wealth_n in_o general_a and_o to_o many_o a_o man_n in_o several_a but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n frailtie_n strengthen_v yourself_o by_o a_o earnest_a consideration_n of_o the_o great_a excellency_n of_o that_o christian_a virtue_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n and_o fix_v not_o your_o eye_n so_o much_o upon_o the_o acceptance_n of_o man_n that_o have_v ever_o have_v their_o corruption_n and_o ever_o wil._n the_o virtue_n you_o shall_v find_v in_o very_o high_a degree_n commend_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o god_n unity_n in_o many_o place_n and_o by_o many_o argument_n but_o i_o will_v refer_v the_o note_n and_o name_v of_o they_o to_o your_o own_o diligence_n and_o content_v myself_o in_o a_o short_a speech_n with_o a_o very_a few_o begin_v first_o with_o that_o notable_a psalm_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n whole_o spend_v in_o this_o 133._o matter_n where_o the_o first_o argument_n be_v this_o that_o which_o be_v good_a aught_o ever_o 1._o great_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o maintain_v among_o man_n but_o much_o more_o if_o it_o both_o be_v good_a &_o pleasant_a too_o for_o these_o both_o do_v not_o ever_o concur_v together_o but_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v peace_n and_o love_n amongst_o man_n for_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n behold_v i_o say_v and_o even_o mark_v it_o earnest_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v regard_v and_o mainten_v ever_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n among_o us._n his_o second_o argument_n be_v this_o that_o which_o 2._o cast_v a_o comfort_n from_o it_o like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n aaron_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o even_o such_o a_o comfort_n as_o that_o ointment_n have_v when_o it_o be_v not_o spare_o drop_v but_o even_o plentiful_o pour_v and_o so_o plentiful_o as_o that_o it_o run_v down_o even_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o clothing_n that_o be_v a_o notable_a thing_n among_o man_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v retain_v and_o seek_v but_o this_o be_v peace_n and_o unity_n love_n and_o agreement_n among_o they_o therefore_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o maintain_v great_o his_o three_o argument_n be_v this_o that_o which_o 3._o be_v have_v be_v to_o man_n as_o the_o dew_n descend_v from_o the_o mountain_n to_o y_z e_z ground_n and_o be_v want_v be_v as_o the_o want_n of_o moisture_n to_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v thrice_o needful_a gainful_a and_o good_a to_o man_n but_o such_o be_v unity_n peace_n and_o love_n even_o like_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n therefore_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o maintain_v great_o his_o last_o and_o not_o his_o least_o argument_n wherewith_o he_o end_v both_o this_o matter_n and_o 4._o that_o psalm_n withal_o be_v this_o that_o which_o pull_v upon_o man_n even_o all_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o life_n for_o evermore_o that_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n profitable_a both_o to_o they_o and_o they_o but_o such_o say_v the_o prophet_n be_v peace_n and_o unity_n love_n and_o agreement_n among_o man_n therefore_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o maintain_v great_o thus_o you_o see_v one_o man_n judgement_n and_o that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o have_v abundance_n of_o god_n most_o bless_a spirit_n to_o direct_v his_o heart_n to_o think_v and_o pen_n to_o write_v and_o as_o in_o truth_n be_v every_o way_n then_o renown_v and_o now_o remain_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o high_a degree_n above_o other_o commend_v to_o us._n unto_o who_o if_o you_o add_v some_o other_o scripture_n you_o shall_v more_o peradventure_o be_v confirm_v with_o diversity_n though_o this_o indeed_o be_v sufficient_a consider_v therefore_o also_o those_o often_o repetition_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n my_o peace_n i_o give_v 34._o to_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o love_v one_o a_o other_o for_o this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o a_o other_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o and_o hereby_o shall_v man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o a_o other_o yea_o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o give_v you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o a_o other_o will_v ever_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v thus_o go_v over_o and_o over_o it_o again_o and_o iterate_a charge_n upon_o charge_n in_o this_o order_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n in_o every_o country_n town_n and_o house_n love_n and_o agreement_n mark_v again_o that_o most_o earnest_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n unto_o the_o same_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n desire_v they_o 1._o in_o his_o bond_n for_o the_o lord_n cause_n that_o they_o will_v support_v one_o a_o other_o through_o love_n indevor_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o why_o for_o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n one_o hope_n of_o call_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n a_o most_o vehement_a and_o urge_v reason_n if_o i_o shall_v follow_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o plain_o open_v and_o mark_v a_o multitude_n of_o other_o place_n to_o the_o same_o conclusion_n which_o assure_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o have_v utter_v but_o that_o the_o price_n of_o peace_n unity_n and_o love_n be_v very_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o to_o all_o estate_n a_o most_o sovereign_a good_a in_o the_o world_n see_v also_o how_o sensible_o unity_n thing_n in_o nature_n carry_v we_o to_o this_o consideration_n for_o by_o experience_n we_o find_v it_o that_o if_o the_o heaven_n agree_v to_o moisten_v 22._o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v moisten_v to_o give_v her_o increase_n we_o be_v all_o the_o 32._o better_a for_o their_o unity_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v but_o even_o a_o little_a while_n either_o of_o they_o deny_v his_o office_n quick_o and_o great_o shall_v we_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o it_o also_o therefore_o judge_v by_o this_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a agreement_n again_o if_o the_o humour_n in_o man_n body_n be_v at_o a_o agreement_n not_o one_o above_o a_o other_o but_o very_o equal_o as_o be_v best_a proportion_v and_o mix_v all_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v comfortable_a prosper_v and_o do_v well_o but_o if_o once_o any_o one_o abound_v or_o want_v and_o their_o sweet_a harmony_n be_v break_v then_o by_o and_o by_o the_o whole_a body_n feel_v it_o and_o if_o a_o reconciliation_n be_v not_o make_v with_o convenient_a speed_n it_o perish_v therefore_o judge_v by_o this_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a agreement_n again_o if_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n well_o agree_v to_o do_v their_o several_a duty_n all_o be_v well_o but_o if_o either_o eye_n deny_v to_o guide_v foot_n to_o go_v hand_n to_o reach_n stomach_n to_o digest_v or_o so_o forth_o straight_o the_o whole_a body_n fall_v to_o hurt_v and_o therefore_o see_v by_o this_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a agreement_n last_o of_o all_o even_o in_o musical_a instrument_n mark_v how_o well_o we_o like_v the_o noise_n so_o long_o as_o every_o string_n do_v keep_v his_o just_a proportion_n &_o how_o present_o we_o stop_v our_o ear_n from_o hear_v if_o any_o one_o be_v out_o of_o tune_n twitch_v up_o too_o high_a or_o let_v down_o too_o low_a and_o all_o the_o music_n be_v mar_v all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o in_o nature_n sound_o unto_o we_o and_o as_o they_o can_v deliver_v it_o out_o that_o great_a be_v the_o fruit_n comfort_n and_o good_a of_o peace_n and_o love_n among_o man_n and_o as_o great_a the_o evil_a as_o odious_a the_o sight_n if_o any_o one_o member_n in_o his_o own_o vain_a conceit_n be_v twitch_v over_o high_a or_o negligent_o slack_v over_o much_o whereby_o that_o fit_a proportion_n be_v not_o keep_v that_o ever_o sound_v &_o sém_v sweet_a for_o than_o will_v follow_v assure_o ere_o the_o time_n be_v long_o the_o proof_n of_o christ_n his_o speech_n a_o
quiet_a from_o prittle_z prattle_n from_o scan_v this_o neighbour_n wealth_n that_o neighbour_n wit_n this_o man_n do_n and_o that_o man_n say_n and_o from_o course_v even_o the_o whole_a country_n over_o till_o all_o man_n have_v be_v within_o the_o speech_n of_o our_o tongue_n draw_v out_o of_o we_o by_o the_o power_n peradventure_o of_o a_o pot_n too_o much_o or_o such_o a_o like_a influence_n must_v not_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v and_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o be_v accurse_v as_o sure_a as_o they_o live_v if_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o good_a agreement_n among_o man_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n bless_v they_o must_v they_o must_v frailty_n for_o all_o the_o world_n know_v the_o venom_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o any_o town_n and_o their_o mighty_a work_n against_o unity_n and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o and_o i_o pray_v you_o hearty_o consider_v of_o it_o and_o cast_v even_o a_o long_a look_n upon_o they_o such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o do_v when_o we_o will_v mark_v a_o thing_n indeed_o and_o bear_v it_o away_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n shall_v give_v you_o strength_n against_o your_o temptation_n there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n so_o great_a a_o nurse_n of_o two_o of_o they_o namely_o of_o a_o misdéeme_n mind_n &_o a_o prattle_a tongue_n as_o idleness_n be_v when_o a_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v and_o to_o apply_v himself_o unto_o but_o to_o sit_v on_o a_o bulk_n in_o the_o street_n or_o bench_n in_o a_o tavern_n or_o a_o ale_n house_n and_o to_o wet_v his_o tongue_n with_o drink_n and_o dry_v it_o with_o talk_v or_o when_o a_o woman_n have_v no_o settle_a government_n of_o herself_o in_o house_n but_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o which_o 23._o be_v idle_a learn_v to_o go_v about_o from_o house_n to_o house_n yea_o they_o be_v not_o only_o idle_a but_o also_o pratler_n and_o busy_a body_n speak_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o comely_a therefore_o whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o preserver_n of_o peace_n he_o must_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o these_o curse_n assure_o and_o hear_v more_o with_o two_o ear_n than_o he_o speak_v with_o one_o tongue_n but_o i_o weary_a you_o with_o this_o digression_n which_o be_v long_o than_o i_o mean_v and_o therefore_o i_o cut_v it_o off_o again_o and_o again_o require_v of_o you_o that_o you_o never_o hang_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o man_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o ever_o you_o go_v about_o be_v command_v by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n but_o full_o suffice_v yourself_o with_o the_o acceptance_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o you_o have_v here_o a_o assurance_n of_o if_o you_o be_v a_o peacemaker_n bless_v shall_v you_o be_v and_o ever_o account_v both_o with_o god_n and_o his_o true_a child_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o this_o will_v not_o content_v you_o quicken_v you_o strengthen_v and_o stay_v you_o in_o this_o virtue_n but_o that_o worldly_a ingratitude_n shall_v quench_v you_o and_o draw_v you_o to_o such_o extremity_n as_o you_o speak_v of_o certain_o frailty_n you_o deceive_v yourself_o there_o be_v no_o true_a godliness_n in_o you_o but_o even_o your_o name_n be_v too_o gentle_a for_o your_o nature_n you_o be_v become_v plain_a infidelity_n but_o i_o hope_v the_o best_a and_o perform_v you_o no_o less_o if_o you_o regard_v your_o own_o comfort_n sufficient_a be_v this_o yet_o once_o again_o if_o you_o be_v the_o lord_n bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o eight_o temptation_n frailtie_n once_o more_o will_v i_o trouble_v you_o faith_n if_o i_o may_v before_o we_o end_v &_o it_o be_v in_o this_o i_o fear_v my_o nature_n if_o persecution_n shall_v arise_v for_o religion_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o obtain_v strength_n faith_n there_o be_v many_o treatise_n of_o this_o point_n godly_a and_o comfortable_a whereunto_o for_o large_a discourse_n i_o refer_v you_o and_o wish_v you_o to_o peruse_v they_o for_o i_o own_o part_n whensoever_o i_o think_v of_o this_o matter_n these_o and_o such_o other_o consideration_n seem_v most_o sweet_a unto_o i_o as_o yet_o further_o trial_n shall_v give_v further_a assault_n but_o god_n will_v be_v ever_o good_a to_o israel_n first_o it_o be_v ratify_v decree_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o through_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o 14._o since_o it_o must_v be_v so_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n &_o be_v it_o unto_o we_o as_o it_o please_v he_o necessary_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v necessary_o and_o with_o cheer_n for_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o grudge_v to_o do_v what_o we_o must_v needs_o do_v or_o grieve_v to_o bear_v what_o we_o must_v needs_o bear_v heathen_n and_o pagan_n have_v make_v a_o comfort_n of_o necessity_n and_o shall_v christian_n in_o better_a cause_n bewray_v more_o weakness_n no_o god_n forbid_v but_o let_v it_o ever_o be_v our_o speech_n rather_o than_o they_o in_o such_o matter_n as_o our_o god_n send_v and_o lay_v upon_o we_o ferenda_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o be_v welcome_a what_o soever_o they_o be_v second_o this_o decree_n &_o course_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v down_o for_o his_o child_n thus_o to_o keep_v proceed_v not_o of_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n or_o of_o a_o mind_n delight_v in_o our_o woe_n and_o seek_v to_o punish_v we_o but_o of_o great_a love_n and_o most_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o we_o and_o in_o deed_n wonderful_o work_v our_o better_a be_v and_o therefore_o tenn_n thousand_o time_n welcome_a shall_v this_o good_a will_n of_o his_o be_v to_o we_o and_o very_o far_o from_o shake_v we_o from_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o truth_n for_o his_o affection_n we_o hear_v his_o own_o mouth_n speak_v it_o that_o who_o he_o love_v he_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v many_o a_o time_n repeat_v the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v remember_v it_o and_o 4._o for_o the_o other_o we_o see_v it_o and_o know_v it_o by_o the_o proof_n of_o every_o day_n experience_n for_o what_o make_v we_o see_v the_o gall_n of_o satan_n heart_n toward_o we_o and_o even_o our_o everlasting_a overthrow_n swear_v of_o he_o by_o his_o divelhood_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o can_v work_v it_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v perfect_o hate_v so_o perfect_a a_o foe_n and_o yet_o so_o â—â—â—ring_v a_o friend_n the_o cross_n what_o rouse_v we_o out_o of_o dull_a security_n and_o cold_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o want_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n protection_n and_o succour_n and_o make_v not_o only_o our_o tongue_n to_o speak_v but_o the_o fire_n to_o kindle_v and_o burn_v within_o we_o and_o so_o our_o prayer_n to_o have_v spirit_n and_o power_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o cross_n what_o kill_v this_o intemperancy_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o this_o bluster_a impatiency_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o make_v we_o meek_a mild_a humble_a gentle_a and_o like_a lamb_n not_o lion_n appoint_v to_o the_o slaughter_n the_o cross_n what_o work_v the_o decay_n even_o of_o the_o whole_a old_a adam_n in_o we_o with_o all_o his_o lust_n concupiscence_n and_o venom_n and_o daily_o raise_v up_o as_o a_o mean_n the_o new_a man_n with_o all_o his_o sweet_a motion_n heavenly_a and_o reform_a action_n the_o cross_n what_o make_v we_o spit_v in_o the_o face_n of_o this_o flatter_a world_n who_o love_n cause_v loss_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o to_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o her_o pap_n and_o to_o bid_v all_o her_o pleasure_n adve_o the_o cross_n last_o what_o make_v we_o tear_v our_o belly_n from_o the_o earth_n whereto_o they_o cleave_v so_o fast_o and_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n to_o heaven_n long_o for_o the_o life_n that_o last_v and_o desire_v hearty_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o above_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o then_o since_o it_o be_v decree_v and_o that_o in_o love_n to_o our_o so_o great_a good_a that_o all_o which_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o jesus_n christ_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n what_o cause_n have_v we_o will_v the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v we_o eye_n with_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v discourage_v and_o drive_v from_o the_o lord_n three_o it_o never_o happen_v to_o we_o by_o fortune_n and_o chance_n or_o by_o ignorance_n in_o our_o god_n or_o inability_n to_o let_v it_o if_o it_o please_v he_o but_o by_o his_o knowledge_n by_o his_o will_n and_o by_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o be_v our_o father_n bind_v unto_o we_o in_o league_n and_o covenant_n of_o love_n that_o of_o his_o part_n shall_v never_o be_v break_v while_o we_o hang_v of_o he_o the_o mother_n may_v forget_v
y_z e_o child_n that_o be_v her_o flesh_n before_o he_o can_v forget_v we_o and_o aswell_o can_v a_o man_n suffer_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n to_o be_v prick_v as_o he_o we_o to_o be_v hurt_v if_o we_o cleave_v to_o he_o then_o judge_v if_o his_o cross_n shall_v ever_o dismay_v us._n four_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n or_o unhearde_n of_o or_o unséene_a before_o that_o befall_v to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v persecute_v but_o such_o as_o all_o our_o brethren_n have_v taste_v find_v and_o feel_v before_o we_o and_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o faint_v when_o we_o drink_v but_o of_o the_o same_o cup_n that_o the_o déere_a saint_n and_o soul_n now_o bless_v with_o the_o lord_n have_v begin_v to_o we_o in_o cast_v your_o eye_n about_o &_o see_v the_o course_n of_o time_n although_o i_o know_v you_o know_v it_o well_o enough_o begin_v not_o able_a unto_o we_o in_o this_o cup_n and_o course_n assoon_o as_o ever_o the_o lord_n bewray_v his_o love_n unto_o he_o before_o his_o brother_n follow_v not_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n man_n and_o woman_n eld_n and_o young_a in_o their_o time_n and_o measure_n even_o till_o christ_n come_v then_o be_v it_o not_o the_o cup_n that_o his_o own_o self_n begin_v to_o his_o child_n in_o and_o the_o baptism_n wherewith_o he_o be_v baptize_v follow_v not_o his_o disciple_n send_v out_o into_o the_o world_n as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n whip_v and_o beat_v check_v and_o snub_v imprison_a and_o cheyn_v etc._n etc._n follow_v not_o again_o after_o they_o those_o thousand_o of_o his_o child_n under_o the_o primitive_a persecution_n some_o scald_v some_o burn_v some_o broil_v some_o hang_v some_o head_a some_o throw_v down_o from_o the_o rock_n upon_o stake_n some_o stab_v in_o with_o fork_n some_o rack_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n their_o tongue_n cut_v out_o their_o eye_n bore_v out_o their_o flesh_n twitch_v off_o with_o pinson_n woman_n breast_n sear_v off_o with_o hot_a iron_n prick_v under_o the_o nail_n with_o needle_n and_o a_o thousand_o way_n torment_v yea_o be_v it_o not_o ever_o true_a with_o the_o godly_a in_o hoc_fw-la vocati_fw-la estis_fw-la for_o this_o end_n be_v you_o call_v and_o good_a lord_n then_o why_o shall_v not_o a_o common_a case_n be_v a_o common_a comfort_n why_o shall_v any_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o love_v god_n seek_v or_o wish_v a_o privilege_n above_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o even_o above_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o christ_n jesus_n be_v it_o not_o honour_n enough_o mercy_n enough_o and_o favour_n enough_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o they_o be_v therefore_o the_o community_n of_o it_o to_o we_o with_o all_o our_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o even_o with_o our_o elder_a brother_n christ_n jesus_n shall_v stay_v our_o heart_n whensoever_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v it_o five_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o we_o but_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o good_a shall_v also_o confirm_v us._n the_o short_a time_n that_o it_o can_v endure_v be_v it_o suppose_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v shall_v comfort_v us._n for_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o flower_n as_o grass_n as_o smoke_n as_o a_o bubble_n of_o the_o water_n and_o as_o the_o vain_a fickle_a fade_a thing_n that_o you_o can_v imagine_v again_o that_o pass_v promise_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n unto_o we_o the_o sweetness_n whereof_o all_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v never_o express_v that_o he_o will_v never_o lay_v more_o upon_o we_o than_o he_o will_v make_v we_o able_a to_o bear_v shall_v be_v like_o a_o thousand_o stay_v round_o about_o we_o to_o hold_v we_o up_o the_o promise_n of_o peace_n comfort_n and_o quiet_a for_o evermore_o above_o measure_n and_o concept_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n if_o we_o continue_v faithful_a to_o the_o end_n shall_v hold_v we_o up_o that_o sentence_n pass_v in_o the_o lord_n court_v of_o bastardy_n and_o consequent_o of_o deprivation_n of_o all_o inheritance_n if_o we_o be_v without_o correction_n shall_v hold_v we_o up_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o go_v any_o further_o the_o example_n of_o our_o brethren_n of_o all_o ralling_n of_o all_o age_n man_n and_o woman_n that_o have_v constant_o carry_v their_o cross_n and_o never_o deliver_v it_o up_o till_o they_o deliver_v soul_n and_o all_o to_o their_o god_n shall_v hold_v we_o up_o wherefore_o frailty_n even_o as_o judas_n the_o machabee_n can_v encourage_v his_o man_n not_o to_o fear_v the_o multitude_n of_o their_o enemy_n neither_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o assault_n but_o to_o remember_v how_o their_o father_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o pharaoh_n pursue_v after_o they_o so_o say_v i_o to_o you_o and_o to_o myself_o let_v we_o never_o fear_v affliction_n nor_o the_o evil_a day_n for_o our_o momentanie_n cross_n cause_v a_o everlasting_a weight_n of_o glory_n but_o let_v we_o remember_v the_o firm_a faith_n of_o our_o father_n of_o our_o mother_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o friend_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o their_o paciencie_n upon_o their_o constancy_n their_o hope_n &_o beseech_v the_o live_a god_n we_o may_v follow_v their_o good_a step_n and_o stay_v in_o strength_n upon_o his_o mercy_n whatsoever_o he_o send_v we_o know_v it_o as_o we_o know_v we_o live_v that_o though_o our_o brain_n cleave_v to_o the_o wale_n though_o our_o bone_n be_v strew_v in_o the_o street_n and_o our_o blood_n run_v down_o every_o channel_n yet_o shall_v we_o rise_v again_o restore_v by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o god_n be_v gather_v into_o his_o barn_n as_o his_o pure_a wheat_n our_o blood_n revenge_v we_o crown_v and_o our_o tongue_n sound_v the_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n with_o majesty_n and_o honour_n above_o all_o concept_n of_o any_o earthly_a heart_n frailtie_n o_o but_o faith_n the_o world_n will_v give_v such_o a_o spiteful_a censure_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n life_n religion_n honesty_n wisdom_n and_o such_o like_a as_o that_o it_o be_v even_o a_o hell_n to_o hear_v they_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v exercise_v us._n for_o it_o be_v ever_o and_o i_o think_v ever_o will_v be_v the_o concept_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o a_o good_a man_n and_o woman_n true_o religious_a true_o honest_a and_o sufficient_o wise_a can_v be_v so_o plague_v as_o they_o term_v it_o of_o god_n at_o any_o time_n and_o therefore_o the_o cross_n must_v needs_o testify_v to_o the_o world_n a_o want_n in_o all_o these_o faith_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o daily_o find_v what_o you_o say_v yet_o be_v there_o nothing_o under_o heaven_n more_o absurd_a than_o that_o opinion_n for_o love_v not_o god_n abel_n abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n love_v he_o not_o his_o prophet_n love_v he_o not_o his_o own_o son_n and_o all_o that_o follow_v his_o step_n to_o this_o day_n be_v none_o of_o they_o of_o a_o true_a religion_n of_o a_o honest_a life_n and_o wise_a enough_o to_o take_v that_o course_n in_o the_o world_n that_o god_n allow_v yet_o all_o of_o they_o plague_v he_o as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o never_o any_o further_o humble_v in_o this_o world_n than_o christ_n himself_o and_o therefore_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n may_v not_o be_v take_v for_o sign_n ever_o of_o favour_n or_o displeasure_n but_o the_o worst_a man_n most_o quiet_a often_o in_o this_o world_n and_o most_o honour_a love_a promote_v and_o renown_a his_o deserve_a torment_n be_v defer_v to_o a_o other_o day_n and_o the_o true_a christian_n most_o trouble_a toss_v reject_v and_o humble_v his_o comfort_n and_o reward_v remain_v for_o he_o in_o a_o other_o world_n but_o beside_o all_o this_o plain_a demonstration_n of_o a_o try_a truth_n use_v with_o yourself_o frailty_n to_o oppose_v against_o that_o concept_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n next_o follow_v in_o the_o five_o of_o matthew_n after_o those_o that_o now_o have_v be_v consider_v of_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o think_v with_o yourself_o as_o i_o have_v now_o often_o say_v that_o if_o our_o god_n set_v a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o what_o skill_v it_o what_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o ten_o thousand_o world_n more_o if_o they_o be_v extant_a do_v judge_v shall_v the_o voice_n of_o man_n be_v the_o guide_n of_o our_o course_n and_o the_o line_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v man_n judgement_n or_o god_n judgement_n stand_v in_o the_o late_a day_n o_o frailty_n we_o may_v not_o hang_v upon_o so_o break_v a_o reed_n as_o flesh_n and_o fleshlie_o wit_n be_v we_o may_v not_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o
dissemble_v and_o so_o thereby_o to_o win_v favour_n to_o win_v wealth_n to_o win_v friend_n &_o countenance_n in_o their_o deal_n that_o i_o think_v i_o can_v stand_v any_o long_o in_o the_o innocence_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o i_o must_v do_v as_o they_o do_v that_o i_o may_v get_v what_o they_o get_v yet_o know_v i_o this_o to_o be_v devilish_a but_o i_o be_o frailty_n by_o name_n and_o i_o fear_v i_o by_o nature_n i_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o three_o when_o any_o unquietness_n grow_v in_o town_n and_o country_n or_o any_o jar_a unkindness_n i_o see_v such_o hazard_n in_o deal_v betwixt_o they_o such_o subtlety_n and_o fetch_n to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o party_n in_o that_o which_o his_o soul_n hate_v and_o so_o to_o trouble_v he_o and_o let_v the_o best_a be_v suppose_v i_o see_v usual_o so_o small_a thank_v get_v of_o either_o party_n but_o even_o the_o contrary_a that_o i_o assure_v you_o i_o sit_v still_o and_o let_v they_o bate_v the_o fire_n that_o make_v the_o fire_n and_o themselves_o waste_v one_o a_o other_o and_o a_o thousand_o more_o too_o for_o i_o if_o they_o wil._n notwithstanding_o my_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o secret_o that_o this_o be_v not_o well_o do_v of_o i_o and_o thus_o endanger_v without_o and_o accuse_v within_o i_o think_v my_o case_n be_v hard_a and_o grievous_a but_o i_o will_v not_o weary_v you_o with_o any_o more_o of_o my_o infirmity_n for_o i_o even_o shame_n to_o show_v you_o these_o but_o that_o you_o be_v faith_n a_o friend_n where_o you_o take_v strong_a and_o comfortable_a and_o give_v i_o liberty_n to_o be_v thus_o bold_o with_o you_o before_o faith_n in_o deed_n frailtie_n you_o be_v when_o these_o thing_n thus_o flow_v upon_o you_o yet_o frailty_n may_v you_o cease_v to_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o you_o will_v diligent_o weigh_v what_o strength_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v minister_v against_o they_o for_o to_o begin_v with_o you_o first_o &_o let_v store_n of_o other_o scripture_n pass_v to_o keep_v i_o still_o in_o this_o five_o of_o matthew_n evident_o it_o may_v there_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n know_v it_o will_v assault_v his_o child_n and_o therefore_o utter_v this_o sentence_n no_o doubt_n of_o purpose_n to_o confirm_v they_o still_o that_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n 5._o wherein_o if_o it_o be_v well_o mark_v there_o be_v comfort_v hide_v even_o sufficient_a against_o this_o vile_a suggestion_n for_o shall_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n set_v a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o we_o not_o be_v move_v with_o it_o nay_o shall_v it_o not_o more_o move_v we_o than_o all_o the_o speech_n or_o conceit_n in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o contrary_n tend_v what_o though_o a_o dull_a heart_n say_v let_v all_o man_n perish_v so_o i_o may_v be_v safe_a or_o what_o though_o a_o thousand_o policy_n prick_v to_o a_o private_a regard_n above_o measure_n of_o private_a welbeing_n do_v we_o not_o hear_v with_o our_o ear_n and_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n the_o speech_n of_o truth_n which_o shall_v stand_v when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v fall_v bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a either_o then_o make_v god_n false_a or_o this_o blessing_n assure_v to_o the_o virtue_n ever_o and_o if_o it_o be_v assure_v than_o never_o regard_v the_o conceit_n of_o a_o witless_a world_n but_o consider_v the_o virtue_n in_o itself_o and_o what_o it_o shall_v pull_v upon_o you_o then_o to_o the_o imagination_n of_o want_n that_o may_v grow_v by_o this_o grace_n and_o to_o the_o sting_n that_o arise_v upon_o their_o ingratitude_n who_o we_o have_v be_v merciful_a unto_o oppose_v the_o promise_n that_o follow_v in_o the_o place_n for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n do_v a_o man_n obtain_v mercy_n when_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n make_v worse_o and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v no_o better_o no_o you_o know_v he_o do_v not_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o this_o promise_a mercy_n impli_v a_o great_a good_a than_o ever_o can_v come_v harm_n by_o a_o liberal_a and_o merciful_a hand_n in_o order_n either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o other_o or_o in_o both_o and_o it_o have_v confirmation_n also_o of_o scripture_n beside_o for_o i_o have_v be_v young_a say_v the_o prophet_n david_n and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o see_v i_o 25._o never_o the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v their_o bread_n but_o the_o righteous_a be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v and_o again_o in_o another_o psalm_n a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a 5._o and_o dare_v and_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v but_o have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a &_o plain_a enough_o that_o let_v the_o world_n and_o her_o chicken_n be_v as_o churlish_a as_o they_o may_v be_v yet_o mercy_n be_v gainful_a by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o merciful_a and_o more_o shall_v we_o regard_v what_o our_o god_n like_v love_v &_o bless_v than_o what_o with_o worldly_a wretch_n get_v reward_v yet_o even_o 26._o here_o also_o it_o have_v his_o praise_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o proof_n in_o job_n and_o other_o many_o though_o not_o peradventure_o ever_o in_o all_o that_o be_v most_o bind_v unto_o it_o wherefore_o even_o a_o thousand_o time_n we_o shall_v contemn_v this_o rude_a nature_n of_o unreformed_a worldling_n and_o let_v they_o be_v as_o unkind_a as_o ungrateful_a and_o as_o perverse_a as_o their_o corruption_n can_v make_v they_o if_o the_o lord_n soften_v our_o heart_n and_o give_v we_o this_o virtue_n of_o mercy_n our_o reward_n be_v certain_a the_o bill_n of_o our_o blessedness_n be_v sign_v and_o we_o as_o we_o can_v ever_o desire_v assure_v to_o be_v gainer_n sink_v it_o then_o frailty_n in_o your_o heart_n if_o i_o may_v obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o you_o and_o hear_v not_o these_o thing_n without_o any_o profit_n ponder_v the_o good_a promise_v in_o your_o mind_n and_o ponder_v the_o truth_n of_o he_o that_o promise_v it_o god_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n if_o the_o good_a countervail_v your_o hurt_n as_o a_o thousand_o time_n it_o do_v your_o temptation_n be_v strengthen_v and_o if_o he_o never_o deceive_v that_o have_v give_v his_o word_n for_o payment_n of_o you_o it_o be_v more_o strengthen_v but_o both_o of_o these_o be_v true_a and_o therefore_o god_n give_v you_o use_v of_o they_o the_o blessing_n of_o mercifulnesse_n to_o all_o that_o true_o need_v your_o help_n be_v assure_v this_o be_v enough_o then_o if_o you_o be_v not_o utter_o fall_v out_o with_o i_o and_o will_v credit_n nothing_o that_o faith_n tell_v you_o to_o stay_v your_o step_n in_o this_o godly_a duty_n of_o mercy_n yet_o regard_v your_o nature_n rather_o than_o the_o need_n of_o the_o thing_n add_v unto_o all_o this_o but_o some_o little_a view_n in_o your_o mind_n of_o the_o virtue_n itself_o in_o itself_o and_o it_o may_v be_v you_o shall_v find_v strength_n increase_v by_o it_o be_v it_o not_o in_o his_o nature_n think_v you_o a_o assure_a virtue_n that_o god_n make_v ever_o any_o promise_n of_o reward_n unto_o or_o can_v it_o make_v miserable_a that_o 12._o the_o lord_n say_v make_v bless_v or_o be_v it_o not_o cause_n enough_o to_o continue_v you_o ever_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o that_o the_o lord_n so_o often_o so_o earnest_o and_o so_o general_o to_o all_o estate_n command_v it_o sure_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o mercy_n in_o it_o nature_n be_v a_o most_o notable_a virtue_n be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v honour_v that_o make_v man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v so_o renown_a as_o that_o all_o age_n speak_v and_o write_v of_o their_o name_n and_o nature_n for_o it_o but_o this_o virtue_n of_o mercy_n have_v be_v such_o to_o many_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o truth_n a_o notable_a virtue_n for_o proof_n of_o my_o assertion_n i_o let_v pass_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o either_o scripture_n or_o story_n or_o present_a practice_n as_o yet_o among_o we_o honourable_o speak_v and_o think_v of_o and_o i_o remember_v you_o only_o of_o his_o name_n who_o nature_n in_o this_o action_n be_v a_o heathen_a have_v often_o well_o like_v i_o alexander_n the_o great_a who_o when_o note_n one_o petillus_n humble_o beseech_v to_o help_v he_o with_o some_o money_n towards_o the_o bestow_n of_o his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n by_o and_o by_o he_o command_v 50._o talente_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o when_o the_o man_n refuse_v so_o great_a a_o gift_n say_v that_o ten_o talentes_fw-la will_v suffice_v be_v tell_v of_o it_o he_o also_o answer_v that_o it_o behoove_v a_o good_a nature_n not_o only_o to_o consider_v what_o a_o honest_a friend_n
do_v ask_v but_o what_o his_o ability_n be_v well_o to_o spare_v and_o give_v think_v belike_o which_o in_o truth_n be_v often_o so_o indeed_o that_o either_o modesty_n or_o fear_v or_o some_o one_o regard_n or_o other_o may_v make_v a_o honest_a nature_n not_o ask_v so_o much_o as_o in_o deed_n he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o many_o a_o time_n &_o therefore_o good_a reason_n a_o faithful_a friend_n shall_v have_v respect_n to_o such_o a_o one_o above_o his_o ask_n ever_o be_v not_o this_o a_o sweet_a nature_n then_o and_o a_o notable_a virtue_n in_o this_o man_n or_o can_v any_o man_n read_v this_o of_o he_o and_o not_o love_n and_o like_v he_o for_o it_o great_a therefore_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o mercy_n and_o tender_a kindness_n ever_o by_o mercy_n we_o resemble_v god_n and_o prove_v ourselves_o his_o child_n for_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a 6._o by_o mercy_n we_o become_v instrument_n and_o as_o it_o be_v amner_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o deliver_v his_o gracious_a benefit_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o even_o very_a equity_n require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n that_o if_o we_o find_v mercy_n ourselves_o in_o all_o our_o need_n with_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o deny_v it_o in_o their_o want_n unto_o our_o brethren_n for_o so_o say_v 18._o the_o lord_n to_o that_o evil_a servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v forgive_v because_o he_o be_v forgive_v himself_o and_o show_v kindness_n to_o his_o fellow_n since_o he_o have_v find_v it_o with_o the_o lord_n himself_o last_o of_o all_o that_o fearful_a threat_n of_o mercy_n ever_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o we_o if_o we_o deny_v it_o ourselves_o to_o other_o shall_v strengthen_v and_o stay_v we_o in_o this_o virtue_n for_o evermore_o therefore_o look_v not_o i_o say_v again_o upon_o man_n acceptance_n of_o our_o do_n but_o look_v upon_o the_o virtue_n itself_o how_o it_o adorn_v a_o man_n how_o it_o commend_v a_o man_n and_o how_o it_o make_v his_o fame_n to_o fly_v both_o far_a and_o near_o in_o every_o place_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o sure_a reward_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o it_o by_o the_o lord_n if_o you_o be_v merciful_a you_o shall_v be_v bless_v if_o you_o be_v merciful_a you_o shall_v have_v mercy_n if_o you_o be_v merciful_a you_o be_v renown_v you_o shall_v assure_v your_o soul_n that_o you_o be_v the_o lord_n because_o you_o resemble_v his_o nature_n and_o if_o you_o be_v not_o both_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v curse_v you_o therefore_o be_v merciful_a this_o may_v encourage_v we_o and_o this_o will_v encourage_v we_o certain_o frailty_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o quite_o depart_v from_o us._n but_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o this_o virtue_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o so_o be_v it_o as_o needful_a that_o it_o be_v right_o in_o we_o for_o otherwise_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o we_o shall_v miss_v the_o reward_n in_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o as_o i_o have_v indevor_v to_o stir_v you_o up_o unto_o it_o so_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a per_fw-mi adventure_v altogether_o if_o i_o also_o direct_v you_o a_o little_a in_o it_o some_o than_o have_v think_v this_o virtue_n to_o have_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o under_o the_o name_n of_o méekenesse_n but_o in_o deed_n they_o differ_v much_o for_o méekenesse_n than_o be_v show_v when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v wrong_v and_o yet_o revenge_v not_o but_o put_v it_o up_o and_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o mercy_n when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v no_o way_n hurt_v yet_o be_v touch_v and_o move_v with_o other_o man_n want_n and_o even_o suffer_v with_o they_o because_o they_o suffer_v endeavour_n ourselves_o to_o our_o ability_n to_o relieve_v and_o help_v they_o so_o that_o this_o virtue_n of_o mercy_n as_o you_o see_v stand_v of_o two_o part_n to_o wit_n of_o a_o tender_a feel_v and_o compassion_n within_o we_o and_o of_o a_o outward_a love_a help_n with_o our_o ability_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v without_o us._n the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n and_o therefore_o also_o this_o merciful_a pity_n and_o help_v of_o as_o many_o for_o either_o a_o man_n want_v what_o be_v needful_a for_o his_o soul_n or_o what_o be_v convenient_a for_o his_o body_n and_o both_o of_o these_o do_v a_o merciful_a christian_n tender_n and_o pity_n and_o help_v as_o he_o can_v of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v a_o proof_n in_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o 6._o bowel_n even_o yern_v and_o heart_n ache_v to_o see_v the_o spiritual_a misery_n and_o want_n of_o that_o great_a multitude_n that_o then_o he_o see_v be_v destitute_a of_o knowledge_n and_o altogether_o as_o wander_a sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n of_o the_o second_o we_o have_v a_o proof_n also_o in_o the_o samaritan_n who_o merciful_a nature_n show_v itself_o toward_o 10._o bodily_a want_n and_o outward_a grief_n of_o he_o that_o thief_n have_v so_o ill_o handle_v and_o in_o both_o these_o you_o see_v the_o part_n i_o speak_v of_o namely_o inward_a compassion_n and_o outward_a help_n without_o which_o never_o can_v this_o virtue_n stand_v nor_o we_o be_v like_v either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n for_o if_o we_o pity_v and_o yet_o help_v not_o that_o fearful_a speech_n of_o john_n light_v on_o we_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v assure_o hear_v it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o i_o be_v naked_a you_o clothe_v i_o not_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o feed_v i_o not_o and_o so_o forth_o and_o if_o we_o help_v a_o man_n in_o his_o need_n and_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o upon_o any_o tender_a compassion_n toward_o he_o but_o upon_o a_o jollity_n and_o pride_n in_o ourselves_o and_o upon_o a_o imagination_n of_o merit_n for_o the_o work_n sake_n or_o such_o like_a it_o be_v loothsome_a again_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o do_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o loose_v our_o reward_n if_o you_o doubt_v of_o this_o you_o may_v see_v it_o prove_v in_o the_o pharisy_n 3._o who_o alm_n abound_v &_o make_v a_o glorious_a show_n but_o because_o they_o let_v the_o weighty_a matter_n pass_v as_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n their_o outward_a deed_n have_v never_o reward_v therefore_o even_o a_o thousand_o time_n mark_v it_o how_o want_n of_o right_a disposition_n in_o the_o heart_n make_v outward_a deal_n of_o gift_n be_v it_o never_o so_o magnifical_a but_o pharisaical_a and_o wicked_a against_o that_o blockish_a assertion_n of_o some_o that_o the_o deed_n do_v must_v needs_o be_v reward_v this_o tender_a feel_v do_v the_o apostle_n both_o profess_v in_o himself_o and_o require_v in_o other_o in_o himself_o when_o he_o ask_v who_o be_v 29._o weak_a and_o he_o be_v not_o weak_a who_o be_v offend_v and_o he_o burn_v not_o in_o other_o when_o be_v say_v weep_v with_o they_o that_o 12._o weep_v and_o rebuke_v the_o corinthian_n for_o that_o they_o see_v so_o great_a a_o fall_n of_o their_o brother_n be_v puff_v up_o and_o do_v not_o rather_o sorrow_n so_o well_o thus_o you_o see_v 15._o what_o manner_n of_o mercy_n must_v be_v in_o you_o if_o it_o be_v allow_v of_o the_o lord_n now_o how_o this_o good_a virtue_n be_v beget_v in_o man_n we_o let_v we_o also_o consider_v and_o beside_o diverse_a other_o that_o may_v be_v name_v you_o shall_v see_v the_o worker_n of_o it_o especial_o and_o above_o other_o mean_n to_o be_v experience_n and_o sight_n for_o the_o first_o we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n most_o plain_o who_o therefore_o give_v his_o experience_n own_o son_n a_o sense_n of_o our_o woe_n that_o experience_n may_v make_v he_o a_o more_o merciful_a ready_a and_o careful_a regarder_n of_o our_o suit_n it_o behoove_v he_o say_v the_o 17._o apostle_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o again_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o can_v 15._o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o we_o have_v one_o that_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v in_o like_a sort_n yet_o without_o sin_n conclude_v thereupon_o present_o let_v we_o therefore_o go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n why_o so_o assure_o because_o we_o can_v never_o feel_v that_o want_n which_o he_o know_v not_o and_o know_v experience_n work_v effectual_o a_o ready_a regard_n and_o help_v whereupon_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v ground_n a_o great_a comfort_n against_o any_o cross_n if_o we_o mark_v it_o for_o thus_o may_v we_o think_v if_o mercifulnes_n make_v we_o