to_o which_o the_o just_a do_v direct_v their_o course_n when-so-eve_a any_o tempest_n of_o this_o world_n do_v assail_v they_o and_o like_o a_o strong_a shield_n wherein_o all_o our_o enemy_n dart_n be_v receive_v without_o any_o wound_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o gadge_n or_o provant_a hide_a to_o â—hich_v in_o time_n of_o famine_n all_o the_o poor_a maâ—_n repair_v and_o take_v bread_n it_o be_v that_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o shadow_n which_o our_o lord_n promise_v by_o isaiah_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o his_o elect_v a_o shelter_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o storm_n and_o rain_n that_o be_v from_o all_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n final_o it_o be_v a_o medicine_n and_o common_a remedy_n for_o all_o our_o evil_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o what_o soever_o we_o just_o faithful_o and_o prudent_o hope_v from_o god_n we_o shall_v receive_v the_o same_o so_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o 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of_o this_o hope_n it_o be_v write_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o down_o that_o be_v toss_v up_o &_o like_o the_o light_a foam_n which_o be_v scatter_v by_o the_o storm_n &_o like_o the_o smoke_n which_o be_v disperse_v by_o the_o wind_n by_o which_o you_o may_v perceive_v how_o vain_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v and_o not_o only_o be_v this_o hope_n vain_a but_o hurtful_a deceitful_a and_o dangerous_a also_o as_o god_n warn_v by_o the_o prophet_n woe_n unto_o you_o you_o son_n forsaker_n that_o be_v you_o that_o have_v forsake_v your_o father_n say_v our_o lord_n that_o you_o may_v do_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o i_o etc._n etc._n hope_v for_o help_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o have_v trust_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o egypt_n and_o pharaos_n strength_n shall_v be_v confusion_n unto_o you_o &_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o in_o the_o chapter_n which_o follow_v woe_n to_o you_o that_o descend_v into_o egypt_n for_o help_v hope_v in_o your_o horse_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v here_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v flesh_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n the_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v nought_o else_o then_o man_n the_o other_o to_o be_v god_n so_o that_o what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o god_n &_o man_n the_o same_o be_v there_o find_v between_o hope_n and_o hope_n what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o both_o the_o hope_n the_o prophet_n jeremie_n apt_o describe_v chapter_n 17._o curse_a say_v he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n &c_n &c_n and_o after_o he_o have_v expound_v this_o malediction_n he_o oppose_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o righteous_a bless_a say_v he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n ¶_o of_o these_o six_o foresaid_a privilege_n and_o their_o contrary_n have_v he_o entreat_v lib_n 1_o part_n 2_o of_o the_o guide_n of_o a_o sinner_n chapter_n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o the_o argument_n the_o riches_n of_o virtue_n be_v not_o circumscribe_v within_o these_o privilege_n only_o but_o they_o have_v also_o other_o six_o annex_v unto_o they_o no_o less_o valuable_a they_o the_o former_a as_o be_v that_o it_o make_v the_o man_n in_o who_o it_o abide_v possessor_n of_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o thâ—_n spirit_n and_o free_a from_o all_o perturbâ—tions_n that_o it_o fill_v the_o hart_n with_o incredible_a peace_n that_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o good_a man_n that_o the_o divine_a assistance_n be_v always_o near_o they_o in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n that_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v any_o way_n necessary_a in_o this_o life_n that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v pleasant_a bless_a &_o peaceable_a to_o which_o good_n so_o many_o evil_n be_v oppose_v which_o make_v the_o life_n of_o dissolute_a man_n miserable_a and_o unhappy_a chap._n 15._o the_o seven_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o true_a liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n this_o liberty_n our_o lord_n promise_v the_o jew_n when_o he_o say_v if_o you_o shall_v continue_v in_o my_o say_n 8._o you_o shall_v true_o be_v my_o disciple_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v deliver_v you_o that_o be_v shall_v give_v you_o true_a liberty_n they_o answer_v hâ—m_n we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o we_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o serve_v any_o man_n how_o say_v thou_o then_o you_o shall_v be_v free_a jesus_n answer_v &_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o every_o one_o that_o do_v sin_n be_v the_o slave_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o servant_n remain_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o son_n remain_v for_o ever_o if_o therefore_o the_o son_n have_v deliver_v you_o you_o shall_v be_v true_o free_a in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v a_o double_a liberty_n insinuate_v a_o false_a and_o a_o true_a the_o false_a be_v they_o who_o have_v their_o body_n free_a but_o their_o soul_n captive_a &_o subject_n to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o their_o own_o passion_n and_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o alexander_n the_o great_a who_o be_v king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o appetite_n and_o vice_n the_o true_a be_v of_o those_o which_o have_v their_o mind_n void_a of_o all_o thoâ—e_a tyrant_n although_o they_o have_v their_o body_n sometime_o free_a sometime_o thrall_n and_o captive_a such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n who_o although_o he_o be_v captive_a and_o hold_v in_o bond_n yet_o in_o spirit_n he_o fly_v through_o the_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o epistle_n seâ—_n at_o liberty_n the_o whole_a world_n this_o true_a liberty_n be_v of_o those_o that_o follow_v virtue_n but_o the_o false_a be_v of_o those_o that_o lie_v drown_v in_o vice_n and_o sin_n ¶_o of_o this_o liberty_n of_o the_o good_a &_o thraldom_n of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a and_o copious_a treatise_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o guide_n of_o a_o sinner_n part_v 2._o chap._n 19_o to_o which_o place_n we_o refer_v the_o reader_n the_o eight_o privilege_n be_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o interior_a man_n which_o the_o studious_a in_o verâ—ue_n do_v enjoy_v now_o it_o â—s_v to_o be_v note_v that_o there_o arâ—_n three_o sort_n of_o peace_n the_o one_o with_o our_o neighbour_n 119._o of_o which_o david_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v i_o be_v peaceable_a with_o those_o that_o hate_a peace_n when_o i_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o impugned_a i_o without_o a_o cause_n another_o peace_n be_v with_o god_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v justify_v therefore_o by_o faith_n let_v we_o have_v peace_n with_o god._n 5._o the_o thyrd_o be_v that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v with_o himself_o now_o that_o i_o say_v thus_o let_v no_o man_n admire_v for_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n there_o be_v foundeâ—_n two_o man_n and_o they_o contrary_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o as_o be_v the_o interior_a and_o exterior_a or_o the_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n the_o appetite_n and_o reason_n which_o contrariety_n not_o only_o combat_v the_o mind_n with_o cruel_a assault_n but_o trouble_v the_o whole_a man_n also_o with_o his_o passion_n ardent_a desire_n and_o rage_a hunger_n the_o godly_a therefore_o have_v grace_n the_o governor_n of_o aâ—â—_n their_o sense_n &_o appetite_n and_o all_o their_o will_n resign_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v not_o by_o any_o encounter_n so_o perturb_v as_o that_o they_o lose_v their_o interior_a peace_n this_o peace_n be_v promise_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o the_o lover_n of_o virtue_n by_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n
curse_v the_o day_n â—herein_o thou_o sin_v and_o cry_v woe_n 〈◊〉_d those_o pleasure_n and_o delectation_n â—hich_v by_o their_o allurement_n invite_v â—ee_n to_o sin_n thou_o can_v not_o in_o â—â—at_a hour_n sufficient_o admire_v at_o thy_o â—â—fe_n and_o thy_o own_o levity_n who_o for_o â—ings_n so_o vain_a and_o of_o so_o little_a moâ—ent_n as_o be_v those_o which_o with_o inordinate_a love_n thou_o be_v wont_n to_o lust_n â—â—ter_n have_v cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o perâ—â—l_n of_o endure_v such_o intolerable_a doâ—â—â—urs_n of_o which_o in_o that_o fatal_a hour_n â—â—ou_fw-mi shall_v have_v no_o small_a experiment_n or_o pleasure_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o â—â—dgement_n of_o they_o approach_v at_o which_o by_o itself_o be_v before_o litâ—â—e_v &_o now_o cease_v to_o be_v shall_v seem_v 〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o in_o it_o â—â—fe_n be_v great_a and_o present_o instant_a â—â—ou_o shall_v think_v it_o great_a than_o it_o be_v because_o thou_o shall_v manifest_o know_v at_o length_n with_o all_o his_o circumstance_n when_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v see_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n so_o vain_a and_o light_n nay_o raâ—â—er_o filthy_a that_o thou_o be_v now_o demand_v of_o so_o many_o good_n and_o roll_a thy_o eye_n hither_o and_o thither_o thou_o shall_v see_v thyself_o environ_v with_o so_o many_o mischief_n and_o tribâ—â—lations_n for_o live_v thou_o can_v nâ—_n long_o neither_o be_v there_o place_n for_o peâ—nitence_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v aâ—â—_n time_n the_o number_n of_o thy_o day_n 〈◊〉_d sum_v up_o they_o can_v help_v theâ—â—_n who_o with_o inordinate_a love_n thoâ—_n have_v affect_v much_o less_o the_o idol_n which_o thou_o adore_v why_o do_v i_o sâ—â—_n it_o yea_o what_o so_o ever_o thou_o mâ—_n love_v and_o such_o thing_n as_o were_v great_a estimation_n with_o thou_o euâ—â—_n these_o shall_v most_v of_o all_o torment_n theâ—â—_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o when_o thou_o fiâ—â—dest_v thyself_o forsake_v in_o this_o perrâ—â—_n what_o mind_n what_o heart_n will_v thoâ—_n have_v whether_o will_v thou_o go_v whâ—â—_n will_v thou_o do_v who_o will_v thou_o caâ—_n upon_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d return_n to_o life_n and_o to_o leave_v it_o be_v inâ—tollerable_a it_o be_v not_o grant_v to_o aâ—bide_v in_o life_n what_o therefore_o wiâ—â—_n do_v in_o that_o day_n say_v our_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n the_o sun_n shall_v set_v 〈◊〉_d noonday_n and_o i_o will_v darken_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o light_n &_o i_o will_v conâ—uert_v her_o festival_n into_o mourning_n and_o all_o her_o song_n into_o plaint_n and_o i_o â—â—ll_v put_v she_o as_o the_o lament_n of_o the_o â—â—st_n beget_v and_o her_o last_o as_o the_o bitâ—â—r_a day_n o_o horrible_a word_n o_o hard_a â—â—â—ntence_n shake_v and_o amaze_a all_o â—rts_n whatsoever_o in_o that_o day_n say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n shall_v set_v at_o noonested_n â—or_a in_o that_o hour_n sinner_n shall_v have_v â—â—e_z multitude_n of_o their_o misdeed_n set_v 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as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a if_o a_o little_a fear_n of_o any_o thing_n can_v doâ—_n this_o what_o can_v that_o true_a fear_n do_v which_o be_v conceive_v of_o so_o fearful_a and_o capital_a peril_n they_o be_v as_o yeâ—_n alive_a &_o place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o theâ—â—_n friend_n notwithstanding_o begin_v thâ—â—_n to_o feel_v the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a they_o seem_v at_o onâ—_n time_n to_o be_v both_o alive_a and_o dead_a anâ—_n surprise_v with_o the_o grief_n of_o thoâ—_n present_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d leave_n they_o begin_v to_o feel_v thoâ—â—_n succeed_v evil_n which_o they_o feâ—â—â—red_v they_o deem_v they_o bless_a thâ—â—_n be_v leave_v in_o this_o world_n and_o of_o thâ—_n envy_v grow_v their_o reason_n of_o new_a grief_n the_o sun_n therefore_o set_v to_o theâ—_n at_o noon_n day_n when_o as_o to_o what_o placâ—_n so_o ever_o they_o turn_v their_o eye_n theâ—_n shall_v see_v the_o entrance_n to_o heaven_n eveâ—rie_a way_n shut_v 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death_n shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d handle_v
against_o themselves_o eat_v their_o own_o flesh_n rent_v their_o bowel_n with_o furious_a groan_n damn_a â—â—aring_a one_o another_o flesh_n with_o their_o nail_n and_o incessant_o blaspheme_v the_o judge_n that_o condemn_v they_o unto_o the_o punishment_n there_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v curse_v his_o unfortunate_a chance_n &_o unhappy_a nativity_n repeat_v without_o intermission_n that_o doleful_a plaint_n and_o those_o desolate_a and_o lamentable_a song_n of_o job_n curse_v be_v the_o day_n in_o which_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o night_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v 3._o he_o be_v conceive_v a_o man_n let_v that_o day_n be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n let_v not_o god_n require_v upon_o it_o neither_o let_v it_o be_v illustrate_v with_o light_n let_v darkness_n obscure_v it_o &_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n let_v a_o mist_n overcloude_v it_o &_o let_v it_o be_v wrap_v in_o bitterness_n let_v a_o dark_a storm_n possess_v that_o night_n let_v it_o not_o be_v account_v among_o the_o 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your_o glory_n be_v foredo_v your_o felicity_n drown_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n your_o thirst_n be_v grow_v to_o that_o drith_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o â—rop_n of_o water_n grant_v by_o which_o the_o immeasurable_a heat_n of_o thy_o throat_n which_o infinitlie_o torment_v thou_o may_v be_v asslâ—ked_v your_o felicity_n which_o you_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n will_v not_o only_o not_o profit_v you_o but_o even_o they_o will_v be_v the_o cause_n to_o you_o of_o great_a torment_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o job._n let_v mercy_n forget_v he_o worm_n be_v his_o sweetness_n 24._o let_v he_o not_o be_v in_o remembrance_n but_o cut_v down_o like_o a_o unfruitful_a block_n but_o then_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o delight_n of_o evil_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o worm_n of_o grief_n when_o as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o forepast_a pleasure_n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o saint_n gregory_n shall_v beget_v a_o 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those_o thing_n be_v pass_v away_o as_o a_o shadow_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o messenger_n run_v before_o or_o like_o a_o ship_n that_o have_v pass_v a_o troublesome_a water_n whereof_o when_o it_o be_v pass_v â—here_o be_v no_o tract_n to_o be_v find_v neither_o the_o way_n of_o the_o keel_n thereof_o in_o the_o flood_n such_o like_a word_n have_v the_o sinner_n speak_v in_o hell_n because_o the_o ungodly_a man_n hope_n be_v like_o the_o light_a feather_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o the_o wind_n and_o like_o the_o light_a froth_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v disperse_v by_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o it_o be_v smoke_n scatter_v by_o the_o wind_n and_o like_o the_o memory_n of_o a_o one_o day_n guest_n pass_v by_o these_o shall_v be_v the_o complaint_n these_o the_o lamentation_n this_o the_o perpetual_a penance_n which_o the_o damn_a shall_v there_o perform_v world_n without_o end_n where_o it_o shall_v profit_v they_o nothing_o because_o the_o time_n be_v overpa_v wherein_o they_o shall_v show_v fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n come_v therefore_o whilst_o then_o be_v time_n of_o repent_v come_v you_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v and_o receive_v that_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o he_o in_o time_n past_o give_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o hâ—â—_n prophet_n say_v give_v glory_n tâ—_n your_o lord_n god_n 13._o before_o it_o waxeâ—_n dark_a and_o before_o your_o foot_n stumble_v against_o the_o darksome_a hill_n yoâ—_n shall_v expect_v the_o lâ—ght_n and_o he_o shaâ—â—_n put_v the_o same_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o in_o darkness_n 4._o watch_z i_o say_v the_o time_n let_v we_o follow_v his_o counsel_n who_o before_o he_o be_v our_o judge_n woulâ—_n be_v our_o advocate_n no_o one_o knoweâ—â—_n more_o exact_o what_o will_v hinder_v oâ—_n profit_n in_o that_o day_n than_o he_o who_o shâ—ll_v himself_o be_v judge_n of_o all_o cause_n he_o brief_o teach_v we_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o do_v that_o in_o that_o day_n we_o may_v be_v secure_a take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o say_v he_o by_o saint_n luke_n 21._o thâ—â—_n your_o heart_n be_v not_o load_v with_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o caâ—e_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o this_o day_n do_v not_o sudden_o come_v upon_o you_o for_o like_o a_o net_n or_o snare_n shall_v it_o surprise_v all_o those_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n watch_z therefore_o at_o all_o time_n pray_v that_o you_o may_v be_v â—ounted_v worthy_a to_o fly_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o consider_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o at_o length_n let_v we_o waken_v from_o our_o heavy_a sleep_n before_o thâ—t_o dark_a night_n of_o death_n shall_v oâ—er_o whelm_v we_o before_o that_o horriâ—lâ—_n day_n shall_v enfold_v we_o of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v behold_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n 3._o and_o who_o may_v think_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v to_o behold_v he_o he_o he_o may_v expect_v the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o have_v here_o bind_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o judge_n 11.31_o and_o have_v judge_v himself_o in_o this_o world_n ¶_o the_o author_n purposely_o entreat_v of_o the_o latter_a judgement_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n and_o in_o his_o exercise_n in_o thursday_n night_n meditation_n likewise_o in_o the_o guide_n of_o sinner_n cap._n 8._o lib._n 1._o the_o argument_n ¶_o they_o who_o have_v love_v god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n shall_v receive_v their_o remuneration_n in_o heaven_n namely_o the_o glory_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o accident_n in_o some_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o some_o other_o lesser_a yet_o be_v the_o essential_a
a_o new_a bond_n behold_v a_o new_a chain_n by_o which_o no_o less_o then_o by_o the_o precedent_n thy_o hart_n be_v tie_v and_o bind_v to_o desire_v virtue_n &_o serve_v â—â—y_a lord_n god_n the_o argument_n notwithstanding_o the_o most_o grievous_a &_o diverse_a commination_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n &_o the_o great_a reward_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o be_v studious_a of_o virtue_n the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n follow_v wickedness_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o mischief_n be_v the_o general_a error_n of_o man_n which_o persuade_v they_o that_o all_o the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n do_v appertain_v to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o virtue_n here_o iâ—â—â—dious_a difficult_a and_o poorâ—_n without_o have_v in_o this_o world_n â—yther_o reward_n or_o solace_n whereas_o it_o have_v many_o worthy_a privilege_n which_o the_o godly_a enjoy_v iâ—_n this_o world_n but_o very_o many_o misery_n &_o contrary_a calamity_n wherewith_o the_o wicked_a be_v exagitated_a chap._n 13._o not_o without_o cause_n may_v a_o man_n ask_v this_o question_n why_o among_o christian_n that_o believe_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o confess_v yâ—_z which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v there_o be_v find_v so_o many_o who_o neglect_v virtue_n follow_v vice_n that_o evil_n have_v not_o one_o only_a root_n but_o many_o &_o diverse_a but_o among_o other_o and_o they_o not_o the_o least_o be_v this_o a_o certain_a general_a error_n in_o which_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n live_v believe_v that_o all_o that_o which_o god_n promise_v to_o the_o lover_n of_o virtue_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o future_a life_n and_o that_o in_o this_o present_a world_n none_o of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v expect_a for_o which_o cause_n whereas_o man_n do_v high_o affect_v reward_n and_o be_v chief_o draw_v by_o profit_n and_o be_v not_o move_v but_o by_o thing_n present_a yea_o and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v object_n to_o the_o exterior_a sense_n when_o he_o see_v nothing_o present_a he_o set_v light_a by_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v so_o seem_v it_o that_o the_o jew_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o when_o ezechiell_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n propose_v unto_o they_o great_a promise_n or_o denounce_v unto_o they_o dire_a comminaâ—ions_n they_o hist_o and_o after_o a_o contemptible_a sort_n disdain_v all_o thing_n say_v the_o vision_n that_o this_o man_n see_v be_v of_o a_o long_a date_n 2._o and_o he_o prophesi_v of_o time_n far_o hence_o so_o likewise_o mock-king_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n they_o contemn_v his_o word_n 28._o and_o say_v command_v and_o recommaund_v send_v and_o send_v again_o expect_v and_o reexspect_v expect_v and_o reexspect_v a_o little_a there_o a_o little_a there_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a reason_n which_o call_v perverse_a man_n from_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v no_o reward_n prefix_v for_o virtue_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v this_o consider_v that_o great_a wise_a man_n when_o he_o say_v 8._o true_o because_o the_o sentence_n be_v not_o speedy_o pronounce_v against_o the_o wicked_a without_o any_o fear_n the_o son_n of_o man_n perpetrate_v wickedness_n and_o another_o wise_a man_n add_v that_o among_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o worst_a be_v and_o that_o which_o give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o wicked_a of_o commit_v sin_n that_o evil_n fall_v upon_o the_o just_a as_o if_o â—hey_n have_v do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o wicked_a sometime_o live_v so_o â—ecâ—â—ely_o as_o if_o they_o have_v do_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o just_a or_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o just_a &_o the_o impious_a the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a the_o clean_a and_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o he_o that_o condemn_v it_o as_o the_o good_a man_n so_o also_o the_o sinner_n as_o the_o perluâ—ed_n so_o likewise_o heâ—_n that_o speak_v truth_n where_o 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sonâ—â—_n of_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o malice_n and_o contempt_n in_o their_o life_n and_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v lead_v unto_o hell_n but_o that_o which_o solomon_n here_o speak_v the_o evil_a &_o wicked_a themselves_o confess_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o malachy_n say_v vain_n be_v he_o that_o serve_v god_n 3_o and_o what_o have_v it_o profit_v that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o precept_n and_o that_o we_o have_v walk_v circumspect_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n we_o therefore_o call_v the_o arrogant_a bless_a because_o they_o be_v build_v up_o do_v impiety_n tempt_v god_n &_o yet_o be_v save_v these_o thing_n say_v the_o wicked_a and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o chief_o dewayne_v they_o in_o their_o impiety_n for_o as_o s._n ambrose_n say_v they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o buy_v theyâ—_n hope_v by_o their_o peril_n that_o be_v to_o obtain_v the_o future_a blessing_n by_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o present_a and_o to_o give_v that_o which_o be_v in_o their_o possession_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o seem_v as_o yet_o to_o be_v very_o far_o from_o they_o to_o root_v out_o that_o pestilent_a error_n i_o know_v not_o true_o from_o whence_o â—_o begin_n may_v be_v more_o commodious_o take_v then_o from_o those_o woâ—â—â—_n and_o tear_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o which_o â—e_n in_o time_n past_o beweep_v that_o miserable_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v for_o if_o thou_o also_o have_v know_v 19_o and_o that_o â—ruly_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o be_v they_o hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n christ_n know_v on_o the_o one_o side_n that_o with_o himself_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o celestial_a treasure_n descend_v upon_o â—hose_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o see_v the_o blind_a and_o miserable_a people_n ignorant_a thereof_o &_o unwilling_a to_o know_v it_o and_o therefore_o that_o â—n_o utter_a overthrow_n attend_v they_o for_o this_o cause_n deplore_v he_o they_o the_o like_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o bewail_v the_o lover_n of_o this_o world_n whilst_o here_o we_o see_v the_o pulchritude_n of_o virtue_n â—nd_v the_o wonderful_a grace_n &_o great_a â—iches_n that_o attend_v thereon_o there_o â—owe_o far_o these_o thing_n be_v remove_v and_o hide_a from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n drown_v in_o earthly_a thought_n â—s_v also_o in_o what_o sort_n virtue_n change_v â—er_o place_n and_o disperse_v through_o the_o â—hole_a world_n find_v no_o place_n seâ—â—rely_o to_o dwell_v in_o o_o if_o god_n will_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o â—hese_fw-mi man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o treasure_n riches_n peace_n liberty_n light_n tranquillity_n delight_n favour_n and_o good_n which_o follow_v virtue_n even_o as_o slave_n even_o in_o this_o life_n how_o much_o will_v they_o esteem_v she_o with_o how_o great_a desire_n will_v they_o aspire_v thereunto_o with_o how_o great_a study_n with_o how_o many_o labour_n will_v they_o seek_v she_o but_o now_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n and_o they_o behold_v nothing_o but_o the_o external_a semblance_n of_o virtue_n not_o taste_v the_o interior_a sweetness_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o think_v they_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o same_o that_o be_v not_o hard_o difficult_a one_fw-mi unsavoury_a deem_v this_o monâ—_n currant_n not_o in_o this_o present_a but_o the_o future_a life_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a therein_o thy_o suppose_n the_o same_o to_o appertain_v to_o another_o world_n not_o unâ—o_o this_o but_o thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v thâ—â—_n so_o think_v why_o consider_v thâ—â—_n not_o the_o assistance_n that_o god_n haâ—â—_n prepare_v for_o we_o to_o overcome_v thâ—â—_n difficulty_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o virtue_n infuse_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ghost_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o neâ—â—_n law_n with_o many_o other_o grace_n and_o equine_a help_n which_o be_v unto_o we_o as_o 〈◊〉_d oar_n and_o sail_n to_o the_o ship_n and_o wing_n to_o the_o bird_n thou_o ought_v to_o have_v remember_v that_o god_n not_o only_o promise_v his_o the_o good_n of_o glory_n but_o also_o of_o grace_n those_o for_o the_o future_a life_n this_o for_o the_o present_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n our_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v like_o two_o coffer_n furnish_v with_o all_o blessing_n the_o one_o for_o this_o life_n the_o other_o for_o the_o future_a if_o the_o woâ—ld_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o service_n which_o their_o follower_n do_v unto_o they_o bestow_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o favour_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n at_o leastwise_o in_o appearance_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o niggard_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o
their_o profit_n now_o watch_v for_o their_o perdition_n as_o god_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v fix_v my_o eye_n upon_o they_o in_o evil_a 9_o and_o not_o in_o good_a neither_o be_v there_o place_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v hide_v himself_o from_o these_o eye_n as_o god_n testify_v at_o large_a in_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o how_o perilous_a it_o be_v to_o have_v god_n incense_v against_o we_o many_o example_n do_v teach_v us._n to_o this_o providence_n it_o appertain_v to_o provide_v man_n of_o all_o those_o necessary_a mean_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o final_a end_n which_o be_v beatitude_n help_v they_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n and_o create_v in_o their_o soul_n disposition_n virtue_n and_o infuse_v habit_n which_o be_v all_o require_v to_o that_o end_n of_o this_o number_n the_o first_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n next_o after_o that_o providence_n the_o beginning_n of_o all_o other_o privilege_n and_o celestial_a gift_n now_o this_o grace_n be_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o be_v of_o goodness_n purity_n and_o nobility_n of_o god_n himself_o by_o who_o help_n and_o mean_n a_o man_n cast_v away_o from_o himself_o all_o vileness_n abiectnes_n &_o incivility_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o adam_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nobility_n put_v off_o himself_o and_o put_v on_o jesus_n christ._n grace_n be_v the_o spiritual_a ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n so_o fair_a and_o gracious_a in_o god_n eye_n that_o he_o receive_v the_o same_o for_o his_o daughter_n and_o his_o spouse_n of_o this_o ornament_n isaiah_n boast_v 6._o rejoice_v say_v he_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o principal_a effect_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o make_v the_o soul_n so_o grateful_a and_o fair_a in_o god_n eye_n that_o he_o choose_v the_o same_o for_o his_o daughter_n his_o spouse_n his_o temple_n his_o house_n in_o which_o he_o delight_v himself_o with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n another_o effect_n thereof_o be_v not_o only_o to_o adorn_v the_o soul_n but_o also_o to_o strengthen_v it_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o which_o be_v like_o sampsons_n hair_n in_o which_o consi_v not_o only_o his_o beauty_n but_o his_o strength_n grace_n therefore_o arm_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o make_v he_o so_o strong_a as_o s._n thomas_n say_v that_o the_o least_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bind_v and_o overcome_v all_o devil_n and_o all_o sin_n it_o make_v also_o all_o action_n yea_o even_o those_o that_o be_v indifferent_a grateful_a unto_o god_n it_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n worthy_a also_o to_o be_v register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o to_o speak_v many_o thing_n in_o a_o few_o word_n grace_n be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o man_n apt_a to_o all_o goodness_n that_o smooth_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n that_o lighten_v and_o make_v our_o lord_n yoke_n easy_a unto_o we_o that_o heal_v our_o infirm_a nature_n inflame_v our_o will_n comfort_v our_o memory_n strengthen_v our_o wit_n moderate_v the_o sensual_a part_n lest_o it_o overflow_v with_o offence_n confirm_v the_o ireful_a lest_o it_o be_v slack_a and_o sluggish_a to_o do_v well_o final_o it_o make_v god_n dwell_v in_o our_o soul_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o he_o may_v govern_v defend_v and_o direct_v the_o same_o towards_o heaven_n god_n therefore_o fit_v in_o our_o soul_n like_o a_o king_n in_o his_o kingdom_n a_o general_n in_o his_o army_n a_o master_n in_o his_o school_n and_o a_o shepherd_n in_o his_o flock_n that_o he_o may_v there_o exercise_v and_o execute_v all_o spiritual_a office_n and_o all_o providence_n go_v too_o therefore_o if_o this_o so_o goodly_a a_o margarite_n from_o which_o so_o many_o benefit_n do_v flow_v be_v a_o perpetual_a companion_n of_o virtue_n who_o will_v not_o willing_o imitate_v that_o prudent_a merchant_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v that_o he_o may_v get_v this_o one_o and_o only_a treasure_n this_o grace_n do_v they_o all_o want_n that_o be_v entangle_v and_o persevere_v in_o sin_n the_o third_o privilege_n be_v a_o certain_a special_a light_n and_o supernatural_a wisdom_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o those_o who_o be_v just_a and_o which_o be_v derive_v from_o grace_n for_o the_o office_n thereof_o be_v to_o heal_v our_o weak_a nature_n even_o as_o therefore_o he_o heal_v our_o will_n weaken_v by_o sin_n so_o also_o ought_v it_o to_o cure_v our_o understanding_n whole_o obscure_v by_o the_o same_o sin_n that_o the_o understanding_n may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v and_o the_o will_n may_v have_v power_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o now_o know_v needful_a to_o be_v do_v therefore_o the_o prophet_n saiâ—e_n â—6_n our_o lord_n be_v mâ—â—ightning_n against_o ignorance_n and_o my_o â—aâ—uation_n against_o my_o weakness_n to_o this_o privilege_n appertain_v the_o four_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n wâ—ich_a be_v give_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n the_o gift_n of_o science_n which_o be_v give_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v inferior_a thing_n the_o gift_n of_o understanding_n by_o which_o we_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o counsel_n by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o conceive_v the_o action_n of_o this_o life_n and_o in_o they_o how_o to_o govern_v what_o so_o ever_o shall_v encounter_v us._n but_o this_o knowledge_n be_v not_o so_o much_o speculative_a as_o active_a not_o so_o much_o contemplative_a as_o practive_a neither_o be_v it_o give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v understand_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v work_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v subtle_a &_o ingenious_a in_o dispute_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v studious_a in_o endure_v and_o therefore_o it_o remain_v not_o only_o in_o the_o understanding_n aâ—_n science_n which_o be_v acquire_v in_o school_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o it_o move_v the_o will_n incline_v the_o same_o to_o follow_v virtue_n of_o this_o science_n christ_n speak_v in_o the_o gospel_n 14._o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o my_o father_n send_v in_o my_o name_n 6._o he_o shall_v teach_v you_o in_o all_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n they_o that_o partake_v this_o celestial_a gift_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o vain_a glory_n in_o prosperity_n nor_o amate_v in_o adversity_n for_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o light_n they_o see_v of_o how_o small_a moment_n it_o be_v which_o the_o world_n can_v give_v or_o take_v away_o if_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o god_n power_n the_o wiseman_n testify_v this_o when_o he_o say_v a_o man_n settle_v in_o his_o wisdom_n 27._o abide_v as_o the_o sun_n the_o fool_n be_v change_v like_o the_o moon_n this_o be_v that_o wisdom_n which_o the_o child_n of_o light_n enjoy_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o wicked_a live_v in_o those_o horrible_a dark_n of_o egypt_n which_o may_v be_v feel_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o which_o thing_n the_o figure_n be_v where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n where_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n dwell_v there_o be_v light_a and_o in_o egypt_n for_o three_o day_n space_n so_o thick_a darkness_n that_o it_o may_v be_v feel_v which_o represent_v that_o obscure_a night_n in_o which_o â—inners_n live_v as_o they_o themselves_o confess_v in_o isaiah_n 5._o saâ—ing_v we_o have_v expect_v the_o light_n and_o behold_v darkness_n the_o clear_a day_n and_o behold_v we_o have_v walk_v in_o obscurity_n we_o have_v feel_v for_o the_o wall_n like_o blind_a man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v without_o eye_n we_o have_v grope_v about_o we_o have_v stumble_v at_o noone-daye_n as_o it_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o misty_a as_o it_o be_v the_o dead_a for_o what_o great_a blindness_n can_v it_o be_v then_o to_o sell_v the_o right_n of_o first_o birth_n that_o be_v the_o heritage_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n than_o not_o to_o fear_v hell_n not_o to_o aspire_v to_o heaven_n not_o to_o hate_v sin_n not_o to_o remember_v the_o latter_a judgement_n to_o set_a light_n by_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o our_o lord_n not_o to_o remember_v death_n which_o every_o moment_n be_v imminent_a not_o to_o prepare_v himself_o to_o yield_v a_o account_n not_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o momentary_a thing_n which_o delight_v and_o a_o eternal_a which_o do_v excruciate_v they_o know_v not_o say_v the_o prophet_n neither_o understand_v 8._o they_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d darkness_n and_o
ruin_n of_o kingdom_n &_o empire_n infer_v in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n 7._o by_o the_o hune_n goth_n and_o vandal_n testify_v no_o less_o the_o twelve_o and_o last_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o please_a and_o glorious_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o what_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a precious_a say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n 115._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 1._o in_o extremity_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v well_o to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n he_o shall_v be_v bless_v what_o great_a hope_n and_o confidence_n may_v be_v wish_v for_o then_o that_o of_o bless_a saint_n martin_n who_o upon_o the_o instant_n of_o death_n espy_v the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n cruel_a beast_n say_v he_o why_o stand_v thou_o nigh_o i_o cruel_a as_o thou_o be_v thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o in_o i_o for_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n shall_v receive_v i_o in_o peace_n so_o the_o just_a fear_n not_o death_n nay_o rather_o they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o departure_n praise_n god_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v give_v hâ—m_a thanks_o for_o their_o end_n for_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o death_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o begin_v to_o taste_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o felicity_n of_o these_o say_v saint_n augustine_n johannâ—s_fw-la he_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n die_v not_o patient_o but_o live_v patient_o and_o die_v delightful_o the_o just_a man_n therefore_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o lament_v or_o fear_v death_n nay_o rather_o it_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o like_o the_o swan_n he_o die_v sing_v gyve_v glory_n to_o god_n that_o call_v he_o but_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v most_o wretched_a say_v the_o prophet_n for_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o lose_n of_o the_o world_n 115._o worse_a in_o the_o separation_n from_o the_o flesh_n and_o worst_a of_o all_o in_o the_o double_a contrition_n of_o the_o worm_n and_o fire_n lay_v saint_n bernard_n this_o be_v the_o last_o and_o not_o the_o least_o evil_a as_o well_o of_o the_o body_n as_o of_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o leave_v the_o world_n hard_o to_o forsake_v the_o body_n hard_a to_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n fire_n these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a infinite_a evil_n do_v torment_v sinner_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n which_o make_v their_o end_n troublesome_a disquiet_a â—evere_a and_o cruel_a ¶_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o author_n entreat_v very_o large_o lib._n 1_o guide_v of_o a_o sinner_n chap._n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o true_o most_o worthy_a the_o read_n and_o observation_n ¶_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n chap._n 16._o thou_o have_v hear_v therefore_o my_o brother_n which_o and_o of_o what_o kind_n those_o twelve_o privilege_n be_v which_o be_v grant_v to_o virtue_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v twelve_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n which_o s._n john_n see_v in_o the_o apocalips_n which_o be_v so_o plant_v by_o a_o flood_n bear_v twelve_o fruit_n every_o month_n yield_v his_o several_a fruit_n for_o what_o other_o thing_n may_v this_o tree_n be_v next_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o virtue_n itself_o which_o yield_v the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o life_n and_o what_o other_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v there_o then_o those_o which_o we_o have_v reckon_v up_o in_o all_o this_o part_n for_o what_o fruit_n be_v more_o pleasant_a to_o the_o sight_n than_o the_o fatherly_a providence_n whereby_o god_n preserve_v he_o the_o divine_a grace_n the_o light_n of_o wisdom_n the_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a event_n of_o hope_n the_o true_a liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o 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