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wisdom_n and_o perfect_a in_o all_o comeliness_n all_o kind_n of_o precious_a stone_n be_v in_o thy_o bestement_n the_o topase_n the_o jaspis_n the_o chrystolite_a the_o onyxe_n the_o berall_a the_o carbuâ—…cle_n the_o saphir_n and_o the_o emerald_n gold_n be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o thy_o comeliness_n and_o thy_o hole_n &_o privity_n be_v prepare_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v make_v thou_o be_v that_o mighty_a and_o great_a cherub_n and_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o god_n thou_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fiery_a stone_n as_o perfect_a in_o thy_o way_n from_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o creation_n until_o iniquity_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o cast_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o thy_o comeliness_n and_o i_o have_v cast_v thou_o out_o against_o the_o earth_n the_o cedar_n tree_n be_v no_o high_o they_o he_o in_o paradise_n the_o fir_n tree_n be_v not_o equal_a unto_o his_o top_n &_o the_o palm_n tree_n be_v not_o equal_a unto_o his_o bough_n no_o wood_n in_o paradise_n be_v like_a unto_o he_o nor_o unto_o his_o beauty_n because_o i_o make_v he_o beautiful_a &_o without_o many_o thick_a bough_n 24._o he_o be_v king_n above_o all_o the_o son_n of_o pride_n he_o be_v that_o great_a red_a 1â—…_n dragon_n have_v seven_o head_n &_o ten_o horn_n &_o seven_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n who_o tail_n draw_v the_o thyrd_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o throw_v they_o down_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o great_a dragon_n be_v throw_v â—…oorth_o that_o old_a sâ—…rpent_n which_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n and_o satanaâ—…_n wâ—…h_n 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a world_n and_o be_v throw_v forth_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v send_v with_o he_o of_o who_o the_o truth_n say_v i_o see_v satanas_n as_o a_o lyghten_a fall_n from_o heaven_n 14._o for_o everyone_o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v humiliate_v and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v oh_o proud_a presumption_n and_o presumptuous_a pride_n which_o man_n will_v not_o only_o be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n but_o also_o do_v presume_v to_o make_v man_n gods._n but_o those_o who_o he_o raise_v up_o he_o put_v down_o &_o who_o he_o exalt_v he_o bring_v low_o here_o upon_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o the_o prophet_n oh_o son_n of_o man_n say_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o tyre_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n because_o thine_o heart_n be_v raise_v up_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o be_o a_o god_n when_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o no_o god_n therefore_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o strong_a people_n upon_o thou_o and_o will_v kill_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v nabuchodonozar_n because_o he_o do_v proud_o brag_v on_o his_o power_n and_o sâ—…yd_v be_v not_o this_o babylon_n which_o i_o have_v â—…ylded_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o fortitude_n &_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o coâ—…lynesse_n when_o the_o word_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o king_n mouth_n a_o voice_n sell_v from_o heaven_n say_v to_o thou_o king_n nabâ—…chodonosar_n be_v it_o 4._o say_v thy_o kingdom_n be_v go_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v cast_v thou_o out_o from_o man_n and_o thy_o dwell_a shall_v be_v with_o cattle_n and_o wild_a beast_n thou_o shall_v eat_v hay_n like_o a_o ox_n and_o seven_o time_n shall_v be_v change_v upon_o thou_o until_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o high_a have_v dominion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o he_o give_v
he_o from_o stink_a he_o which_o erewhile_o sit_v glorious_a in_o his_o throne_n or_o chair_n lie_v now_o despise_v in_o his_o tomb_n he_o which_o but_o late_o flourish_v in_o the_o court_n do_v now_o lie_v filthy_o in_o his_o grave_n he_o which_o but_o earewhiles_o do_v fare_v 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o parlour_n be_v now_o consume_v &_o tâ—…re_v with_o worm_n in_o his_o sepulchre_n the_o worm_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o revenge_n of_o the_o flesh_n unto_o damn_v the_o wicked_a man_n and_o either_o of_o they_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a worm_n and_o fire_n the_o inward_a worm_n and_o fire_n gnaw_v and_o burn_v the_o heart_n the_o outwaâ—…d_a worm_n or_o fire_n do_v fret_v and_o burn_v 71._o the_o body_n their_o worm_n say_v he_o shall_v never_o die_v and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d â—…yre_n shall_v not_o be_v quench_v the_o lord_n shall_v send_v worm_n and_o fire_n upon_o their_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v be_v burn_v and_o feel_v 〈◊〉_d it_o for_o ever_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n shall_v temporal_o tear_v they_o the_o memory_n shall_v afflict_v they_o repentance_n shall_v vex_v they_o and_o perplexity_n shall_v torment_v they_o for_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o sin_n fearful_o and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n on_o the_o other_o side_n shall_v dishonour_v they_o say_v what_o have_v the_o boast_n of_o riches_n profit_v we_o and_o what_o have_v pride_n prevail_v for_o we_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v pass_v over_o like_a unto_o a_o shadow_n even_o like_a unto_o a_o ship_n which_o pass_v in_o the_o flow_a waâ—…es_n who_o steppâ—…s_n or_o path_n no_o man_n can_v find_v or_o perceyâ—…e_v when_o it_o be_v paste_v even_o so_o we_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v begin_v to_o leave_v this_o life_n for_o we_o be_v able_a to_o show_v no_o token_n of_o virtue_n but_o be_v consume_v in_o our_o wickedness_n they_o shall_v record_v with_o exceed_a great_a trouble_n that_o which_o they_o do_v with_o over_o great_a delight_n that_o the_o goad_n of_o their_o memory_n may_v prick_v they_o unto_o punishment_n &_o pain_n who_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o wickedness_n do_v drive_v unto_o sin_n they_o which_o repent_v and_o do_v penance_n will_v say_v in_o themselves_o damn_v we_o have_v err_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o light_a â—…f_a righteousness_n have_v not_o shine_v upon_o we_o then_o shall_v they_o begin_v to_o say_v unto_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n fall_v upon_o we_o and_o cover_v we_o they_o shall_v repent_v to_o their_o pain_n and_o punishment_n 5._o but_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v convert_v unto_o remission_n and_o 23._o 6_o forgiveness_n for_o it_o be_v but_o meet_a and_o right_a that_o they_o which_o will_v not_o when_o they_o may_v shall_v be_v bar_v to_o have_v power_n when_o they_o will_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o time_n and_o place_n for_o repentance_n and_o they_o have_v abuse_v the_o same_o therefore_o the_o rich_a man_n which_o be_v torment_v in_o the_o flame_n do_v say_v unto_o abraham_n i_o beseech_v thou_o father_n that_o thou_o will_v send_v lazarus_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n for_o i_o have_v five_o 16._o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n unto_o they_o lest_o they_o also_o do_v come_v into_o this_o place_n of_o torment_n unto_o who_o when_o abraham_n have_v answer_v they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v those_o he_o add_v no_o father_n abraham_n but_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v go_v fro_o the_o dead_a unto_o they_o they_o will_v repent_v so_o he_o also_o do_v now_o repent_v in_o hell_n but_o because_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a he_o desire_v that_o this_o may_v be_v declare_v unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o they_o may_v do_v fruitful_a penance_n in_o this_o world_n for_o repentance_n may_v then_o profit_n a_o man_n when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o sin_n man_n behold_v angel_n and_o be_v trouble_v with_o horrible_a 5._o fear_n mourn_v through_o perplexity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o say_n these_o be_v they_o who_o heretofore_o we_o have_v in_o derision_n and_o liken_v they_o unto_o mock_v stock_n in_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n for_o we_o be_v senseless_a do_v esteem_v their_o life_n madness_n and_o their_o end_n without_o honour_n but_o behold_v how_o they_o be_v count_v amongst_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o their_o lot_n be_v amongst_o the_o saint_n again_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o punishment_n for_o the_o wicked_a to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a although_o percase_o after_o the_o end_n of_o judgement_n but_o the_o bless_a shall_v see_v the_o reprobate_n in_o torment_n according_a to_o this_o text_n the_o just_a man_n shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o revenge_n of_o sinner_n but_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v not_o see_v the_o bless_a in_o glory_n according_a to_o this_o text_n let_v the_o wicked_a man_n be_v take_v away_o lest_o he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n such_o thing_n do_v the_o wicked_a say_v in_o hell_n because_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_a unto_o thiâ—…e_v down_o which_o be_v toss_v with_o the_o wound_n and_o like_v unto_o a_o slender_a froth_n which_o be_v cast_v from_o the_o deep_a water_n and_o like_v unto_o smoke_n scatter_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o like_v unto_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o gest_n which_o tarry_v but_o one_o day_n ¶_o of_o the_o unspeakable_a perplexity_n of_o the_o damn_a the_o â—…yre_n of_o hell_n be_v neither_o nourish_v with_o fuel_n 20._o nor_o kindle_v with_o bellows_n but_o be_v create_v by_o god_n unquenchable_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v 20._o write_v the_o fire_n shall_v consume_v he_o which_o be_v not_o kindle_v 14._o and_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d say_n of_o isaiah_n hell_n under_o the_o earth_n be_v trouble_v against_o thy_o come_n but_o all_o place_n be_v penal_a unto_o the_o reprobate_n which_o do_v always_o carry_v torment_n and_o veration_n against_o themselves_o i_o will_v bring_v forth_o say_v he_o fire_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o which_o shall_v eat_v thou_o and_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n shall_v ever_o burn_v and_o never_o shine_v it_o shall_v ever_o skald_v and_o never_o consume_v and_o shall_v ever_o assail_v and_o ever_o fail_v for_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v marvellous_a cloudy_a darkenâ—…sse_n unmeasurable_a bitterness_n of_o pain_n and_o infinite_a everlastingness_n of_o all_o misery_n bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n say_v he_o and_o throw_v he_o into_o outward_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_a and_o gâ—…ing_v of_o 22._o tooth_n every_o member_n for_o his_o sin_n shall_v bear_v his_o proper_a punishment_n that_o it_o may_v therewith_o be_v punish_v wherewith_o it_o have_v sin_v for_o it_o be_v write_v by_o what_o soever_o a_o man_n 16._o sin_v by_o the_o same_o shall_v he_o be_v punish_v so_o that_o he_o which_o sin_v with_o his_o tongue_n shall_v be_v torment_v by_o the_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o he_o cry_v oh_o father_n abraham_n have_v compassion_n on_o i_o and_o send_v lazarus_n that_o he_o may_v dip_v the_o end_n of_o his_o finger_n into_o the_o water_n and_o cool_v my_o tongue_n for_o i_o be_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n the_o reprobate_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v wrap_v in_o outward_a hell_n darkness_n but_o also_o in_o inward_a darkness_n for_o they_o shall_v at_o oneself_o time_n lack_v both_o the_o spiritual_a light_n and_o the_o corporal_a light_n for_o it_o be_v write_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v take_v away_o 26._o lest_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o only_o shall_v then_o be_v light_n everlasting_a and_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v bear_v so_o great_a perplexity_n in_o their_o punishment_n that_o they_o shall_v scarce_o be_v able_a to_o think_v upon_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o their_o pain_n and_o shall_v there_o apply_v the_o force_n of_o their_o thought_n solomon_n say_v there_o be_v neither_o work_n nor_o account_n in_o hell_n nor_o wisdom_n nor_o knowledge_n where_o thou_o make_v 1._o such_o haste_n to_o go_v for_o oblivion_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a in_o the_o reprohate_o so_o great_a blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o so_o great_a confusion_n of_o reason_n that_o seldâ—…me_n or_o never_o they_o can_v rise_v to_o think_v upon_o 113._o god_n nor_o can_v breathe_v one_o think_v of_o repentance_n for_o confession_n perish_v from_o a_o dead_a man_n as_o from_o he_o which_o 38._o be_v not_o at_o all_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o dead_a shall_v not_o praise_v thou_o oh_o lord_n nor_o they_o which_o go_v down_o into_o hell_n shall_v not_o confess_v thou_o nor_o death_n laud_n and_o praise_v thou_o let_v i_o go_v say_v job_n that_o i_o may_v lament_v a_o while_n my_o 10._o pain_n before_o i_o
lewd_a the_o thing_n than_o itself_o be_v unlawful_a as_o if_o any_o man_n pray_v fast_o and_o geve_v alm_n to_o obtain_v man_n praise_n thereby_o then_o for_o asmuch_o as_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o dyonysius_fw-la goodness_n be_v a_o entire_a cause_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whither_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o virtue_n before_o rehearse_v do_v concur_v and_o the_o defect_n or_o evil_n do_v happen_v by_o the_o omyttinge_v of_o any_o circumstance_n therefore_o the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a the_o more_o that_o the_o number_n of_o cir_a cumstaunce_n be_v which_o be_v forsake_v and_o the_o more_o that_o the_o party_n do_v go_v from_o the_o very_a convenient_a circumstance_n of_o virtue_n itself_o hereupon_o let_v we_o now_o not_o only_o be_v sorry_a that_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v vicious_a and_o absolute_o evil_a and_o do_v also_o omit_v thing_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v but_o also_o because_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o a_o iuconuenient_a time_n in_o a_o place_n more_o for_o bid_a to_o a_o very_a wicked_a end_n and_o purpose_n by_o dishonest_a mean_n or_o assistance_n and_o in_o a_o most_o unapt_a manner_n and_o fashion_n even_o unfearful_o and_o unreverent_o altogether_o we_o must_v consider_v also_o how_o often_o &_o with_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n with_o how_o great_a delight_n in_o sin_v and_o with_o how_o great_a or_o what_o kind_n of_o offence_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o more_o that_o the_o desiere_n of_o sin_v i_o mean_v the_o very_a willingness_n to_o evil_a be_v more_o bend_v thereunto_o the_o fault_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a likewise_o it_o be_v convenient_a and_o we_o must_v consider_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o do_v whither_o they_o be_v do_v in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n with_o a_o right_a intent_n and_o reverent_o also_o for_o it_o be_v more_o grievous_a in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n on_o the_o holy_a day_n and_o in_o the_o church_n to_o have_v a_o wander_a mind_n to_o tattle_v to_o look_v gazinge_v about_o and_o to_o set_v mind_n upon_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n therefore_o my_o well-beloved_a endeavour_v thyself_o to_o fulfil_v the_o good_a deed_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v bind_v with_o the_o circumstance_n before_o rehearse_v as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v and_o do_v héede_o consider_v the_o grievousness_n of_o thy_o sin_n by_o all_o these_o thing_n now_o rehearse_v which_o do_v aggrevate_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o deformity_n hatefulness_n and_o loathsomeness_n of_o sin_n by_o consideration_n of_o itself_o art._n 14._o because_o god_n which_o be_v dishonour_v by_o sin_n do_v consist_v of_o a_o infinite_a great_a honourableness_n aâ—…blenesse_n and_o beauty_n therefore_o sin_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v also_o of_o a_o infinite_a loathsomeness_n hatefulness_n and_o deformity_n for_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v displease_v &_o contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n holiness_n and_o equitiâ—…_n hereupon_o sin_n ought_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o to_o be_v commit_v nor_o to_o be_v allow_v for_o no_o cause_n for_o no_o fear_n of_o damage_n danger_n or_o torment_n nor_o for_o any_o love_n of_o commodity_n prosperity_n or_o â—…ye_n yea_o rather_o shall_v a_o man_n willing_o receive_v &_o indâ—…â—…ost_v grievous_a death_n then_o to_o incur_v the_o least_o sin_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o do_v either_o for_o flattery_n or_o for_o menace_n or_o by_o regard_v man_n favour_n yield_v unto_o sin_n he_o declare_v sufficient_o that_o he_o be_v imperfect_a to_o conclude_v the_o least_o evil_a of_o the_o fault_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o least_o sin_n be_v more_o hateful_a and_o more_o to_o be_v flee_v from_o than_o any_o kind_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o pain_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o punishment_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v infernal_a as_o touch_v that_o it_o be_v mere_o punishment_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o sin_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o any_o torment_n loss_n or_o discomodity_n but_o rather_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v any_o pain_n then_o to_o offend_v god_n for_o to_o offend_v god_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o lose_v god_n i_o mean_v the_o unmesurable_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o to_o set_v our_o own_o wicked_a will_n direct_o against_o his_o most_o holy_a will._n and_o therefore_o now_o my_o well-beloved_a consider_v how_o great_a be_v their_o frowardness_n &_o how_o far_o be_v they_o distant_a from_o true_a perfection_n who_o whole_a affection_n tend_v day_n and_o night_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v forbid_a by_o thy_o divine_a law_n which_o by_o slattery_n gift_n &_o poursute_n do_v labour_n to_o draw_v those_o thing_n unto_o their_o consent_n with_o the_o which_o they_o may_v fulfil_v their_o most_o filthy_a desire_n and_o which_o study_n to_o be_v hovour_v to_o be_v inrytch_v and_o to_o have_v their_o propriety_n in_o this_o world_n therefore_o let_v the_o state_n of_o our_o mind_n stand_v inflexible_a let_v we_o neither_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o prosperity_n nor_o yet_o over_o come_v with_o adversity_n neither_o let_v we_o fall_v headlong_o from_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n tâ—…rough_a fear_n of_o man_n displeasure_n rebuke_n or_o dismay_v and_o let_v we_o beyond_o all_o comparison_n fear_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v sin_n more_o than_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n against_o those_o which_o do_v more_o fear_n eschew_v and_o hate_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o punishment_n than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fault_n art._n 15._o fear_n be_v the_o fly_v from_o or_o detest_a of_o evil_a therefore_o the_o worse_a that_o any_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v flee_v from_o and_o the_o more_o detestable_a they_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v for_o as_o much_o as_o evil_a be_v the_o object_n of_o fear_n so_o in_o it_o be_v already_o evident_a that_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o fault_n be_v unmeasurable_o to_o be_v flee_v from_o but_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o pain_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o afflictive_a adversity_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o absolute_o evil_a or_o simple_o to_o be_v flee_v from_o or_o avoid_v but_o it_o be_v just_o send_v by_o god_n &_o be_v profitable_a in_o this_o world_n to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n &_o the_o pour_v of_o grace_n upon_o we_o in_o hell_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n &_o ordain_v for_o the_o fault_n although_o it_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o the_o damn_a if_o they_o since_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o how_o unperfect_a vile_a &_o childish_a be_v they_o which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v rather_o fear_v &_o fly_v from_o the_o just_a punishment_n confusion_n &_o rebuke_v of_o their_o sin_n then_o from_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d thy_o deformity_n of_o sin_n itself_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o divine_a holiness_n and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o high_a god_n these_o be_v those_o disorder_a and_o miserable_a creature_n in_o who_o private_a love_n do_v weigh_v down_o godly_a love_n in_o who_o servile_a fear_n be_v great_a than_o childish_a obedience_n which_o do_v more_o honour_n dread_a and_o esteem_v the_o sight_n &_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n they_o of_o god_n never_o fear_v to_o do_v that_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o behold_v of_o god_n himself_o which_o they_o will_v be_v abash_v to_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o man_n be_v their_o judge_n in_o this_o world_n these_o be_v more_o sorrowful_a for_o their_o own_o temporal_a or_o corporal_a discommodity_n loss_n or_o punishment_n they_o for_o god_n displeasure_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o grace_n or_o for_o the_o wound_n of_o their_o soul_n these_o man_n do_v pretend_v &_o fain_v a_o certain_a amendment_n when_o the_o judgement_n &_o examination_n of_o man_n be_v at_o hand_n or_o approach_v but_o when_o he_o be_v absent_a who_o they_o fear_v and_o be_v not_o look_v for_o to_o return_v short_o unto_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n they_o they_o live_v as_o they_o do_v before_o go_v to_o then_o well-beloved_a let_v we_o fear_v god_n most_o sincere_o let_v we_o without_o all_o comparison_n hate_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o fault_n and_o hearty_o embrace_v such_o punishment_n as_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o for_o sin_n yea_o and_o lot_n we_o bear_v it_o patient_o â—…nd_o let_v we_o most_o faithful_o bewail_v and_o lament_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v sin_n more_o they_o the_o lâ—…se_n of_o temporal_a thing_n or_o the_o affliction_n of_o yâ—_n body_n last_o of_o all_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v all_o these_o thing_n if_o we_o mark_v effectual_o that_o say_n of_o solomon_n my_o son_n honour_n god_n &_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v beside_o 7._o he_o see_v thou_o fear_v no_o man_n and_o again_o he_o say_v he_o â–ª_o that_o fear_v god_n do_v tremble_v at_o nothing_o and_o he_o
y_fw-mi be_v overcome_v they_o shall_v &_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o wrap_v up_o in_o sundry_a vice_n without_o purpose_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v convert_v unto_o god._n in_o like_o manner_n to_o fly_v idleness_n do_v prevail_v much_o in_o the_o avoid_n of_o sin_n for_o idleness_n breed_v vice_n and_o therefore_o some_o fruitful_a occupation_n must_v always_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n furthermore_o i_o judge_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o effectual_a to_o the_o eschew_v and_o avoid_v of_o all_o evil_n to_o the_o resist_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o profit_v in_o all_o charity_n virtue_n and_o grace_n to_o the_o apply_v of_o holy_a work_n and_o to_o the_o earnest_a submission_n of_o a_o compunct_a meek_a a_o holy_a mind_n unto_o god_n than_o the_o inward_a frequent_a and_o diligent_a meditation_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n for_o when_o we_o see_v how_o much_o god_n love_v we_o how_o great_a patience_n meekness_n and_o humility_n christ_n do_v show_v &_o teach_v in_o his_o passion_n and_o how_o be_v stretch_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o kill_v he_o by_o weigh_v and_o deep_o consider_v of_o all_o which_o thing_n we_o shall_v throw_v from_o we_o all_o pride_n wrath_n impatience_n carnality_n voluptuousness_n and_o envy_n study_v to_o get_v charity_n meekness_n patience_n &_o repentance_n behold_v now_o my_o well-beloved_a let_v the_o provident_a consideration_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n before_o describe_v which_o may_v make_v théâ—…_n eschew_v those_o thing_n which_o displease_v god_n &_o chief_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o thyself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v sin_n let_v it_o always_o i_o say_v lead_v thou_o and_o guide_v thou_o that_o with_o a_o cleanse_v think_v thou_o may_v evermore_o increase_v in_o charity_n in_o divine_a grace_n and_o in_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o here_o iâ—…_n earth_n which_o desire_v to_o attain_v untâ—…_n perfection_n of_o life_n art._n 21._o whosoever_o desire_v to_o apply_v his_o mind_n unto_o the_o oâ—…tayning_n of_o inward_a pureness_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o attain_v to_o true_a perfection_n of_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n aught_v first_o of_o all_o to_o find_v himself_o and_o his_o conversation_n upon_o true_a humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o god_n do_v resist_v the_o proud_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v humble_a he_o give_v so_o much_o the_o full_a grace_n as_o they_o have_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d depth_n of_o humility_n and_o again_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o hold_v 4._o thyself_o instant_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n thy_o house_n shall_v be_v quick_o 27._o subvert_v and_o overthrow_v secondary_o he_o ought_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n will_v grant_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o fly_v and_o abhor_v all_o sin_n forasmuch_o as_o sin_n do_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v before_o rehearse_v hinder_v the_o increase_n of_o grace_n the_o ferventness_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o cleanness_n of_o holy_a life_n three_o he_o ought_v very_o often_o time_n and_o most_o diligent_o every_o day_n and_o night_n to_o consider_v his_o life_n to_o lament_v his_o offence_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o preâ—…ptes_n divine_a and_o sharp_o to_o judge_v over_o himself_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o humble_a and_o despise_v himself_o but_o as_o for_o other_o man_n deed_n he_o ought_v not_o curious_o to_o mark_v or_o judge_v they_o four_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v he_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o circumspect_a eye_n and_o actual_o to_o take_v heed_n and_o to_o have_v care_n that_o he_o offend_v not_o god_n by_o any_o mean_n for_o since_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n as_o saint_n thomas_n affirm_v in_o the_o undivydable_a action_n of_o man_n so_o that_o every_o action_n of_o man_n proceed_v from_o deliberation_n of_o reason_n either_o profit_v or_o anoy_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o unless_o a_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v do_v circumspect_o behave_v himself_o in_o every_o point_n he_o shall_v light_v into_o many_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o apâ—…stle_n write_v unto_o tymothie_n do_v nothing_o say_v he_o without_o foresight_n 5._o and_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n go_v before_o thou_o and_o in_o ecclesiastes_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d some_o 23._o do_v nothing_o without_o counsel_n &_o thou_o shall_v not_o â—…nt_v thou_o after_o thy_o deed_n therefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v â—…o_o be_v weigh_v whither_o they_o be_v lawful_a expedient_a or_o profitable_a whither_o they_o be_v lawful_a have_v respect_n to_o god_n and_o whither_o they_o be_v expedient_a have_v regard_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o will_v always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n behave_v himself_o fearful_o such_o a_o one_o be_v job._n i_o â—…eared_v say_v he_o all_o my_o deed_n know_v that_o thou_o spaâ—…st_v not_o he_o that_o â—…ffendeth_v five_o he_o ought_v to_o keep_v his_o heart_n with_o all_o diligent_a heed_n 4._o lest_o any_o vain_a thought_n or_o inordinate_a affection_n do_v remain_v therein_o six_o he_o shall_v bring_v himself_o into_o such_o custom_n that_o whither_o he_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o clothe_v himself_o or_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v or_o labour_n abroad_o or_o whatsoever_o he_o hear_v other_o speak_v or_o he_o himself_o speak_v unto_o other_o yet_o always_o he_o do_v as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n he_o may_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o within_o himself_o revolve_v somewhat_o that_o be_v godly_a say_v with_o all_o his_o thought_n a_o clean_a heart_n create_v in_o â—…e_n oh_o lord_n â–ª_o and_o such_o other_o meditatious_a as_o seem_v mostâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d pleasant_a and_o most_o convenient_a unto_o his_o devotion_n but_o chief_o he_o must_v pray_v incessant_o unto_o god_n for_o increase_v of_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o custody_n of_o his_o heart_n seven_o he_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o have_v a_o most_o â—…ncere_a intention_n fervent_o and_o zealous_o desire_v the_o honour_n &_o worship_v of_o god_n and_o think_v thereupon_o more_o than_o on_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o thing_n eight_o he_o ought_v in_o all_o affection_n of_o body_n and_o in_o all_o adversity_n to_o â—…ioyce_v hearty_o because_o such_o thing_n be_v profitable_a unto_o he_o as_o touch_v god_n but_o because_o it_o be_v unacceptable_a unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whatsoever_o we_o present_v unto_o it_o neglect_v that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v bind_v therefore_o he_o ought_v first_o to_o pay_n unto_o god_n reverent_o his_o debt_n and_o duty_n as_o prayer_n or_o divine_a &_o holy_a service_n distinct_o pronounse_a lift_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o fashion_v these_o thing_n as_o with_o a_o taste_n of_o mind_n even_o as_o it_o be_v from_o his_o own_o affection_n yea_o let_v he_o raise_v up_o his_o heart_n unto_o god_n by_o contemplation_n of_o his_o goodness_n holiness_n and_o benefit_n these_o thing_n my_o most_o déerly_a 〈◊〉_d belove_a brother_n i_o do_v write_v unto_o thou_o rude_o and_o in_o haste_n as_o they_o come_v into_o my_o memory_n and_o as_o god_n himself_o from_o who_o all_o goodness_n flow_v do_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v i_o understanding_n to_o the_o end_n thine_o heart_n may_v be_v inflame_v towards_o the_o love_n of_o perfection_n and_o that_o it_o may_v know_v how_o to_o obtain_v the_o same_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v right_o and_o wise_o use_v the_o gift_n of_o nature_n double_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o divine_a grace_n then_o shall_v thou_o with_o a_o wonderful_a â—…acylitio_fw-la attain_v unto_o singâ—…lar_a perfeâ—…tien_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v vehement_o exhort_v thou_o and_o earnest_o desire_v that_o thine_o affection_n towards_o these_o earthly_a thing_n may_v be_v temperate_a covet_v the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n no_o far_o than_o necessity_n do_v require_v modest_a iâ—…fe_n do_v deâ—…und_v and_o the_o inward_a proâ—…tt_n of_o thy_o soul_n challenge_v for_o augustine_n say_v in_o his_o nine_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la deâ—…_n a_o man_n soul_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o unlike_a that_o incorporal_a enternytie_n and_o unchangeable_a goodness_n as_o it_o more_o covet_v and_o desire_v temporal_a and_o mutable_a thing_n yea_o let_v thy_o thought_n altogether_o despise_v the_o unpure_a delectation_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o as_o augustine_n say_v in_o his_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr trinitate_fw-la the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v make_v so_o much_o the_o more_o spiritual_a and_o that_o more_o fervent_a the_o more_o and_o more_o that_o it_o die_v from_o carnal_a concupiscence_n to_o conclude_v the_o more_o preryous_a that_o thy_o soul_n be_v then_o thy_o body_n so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_o see_v that_o thou_o love_v seek_v and_o heap_v up_o the_o spiritual_a riches_n the_o inward_a comeliness_n and_o deck_v of_o virtue_n before_o the_o outward_a
rule_n of_o reason_n or_o to_o faint_a from_o the_o right_a line_n of_o virtue_n and_o to_o omit_v the_o divine_a law_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o yet_o about_o this_o point_n the_o philosopher_n have_v some_o question_n not_o altogether_o unprofitable_a here_o to_o be_v rehearse_v for_o whereas_o by_o their_o opinion_n reason_n covet_v always_o to_o the_o best_a thing_n &_o virtue_n by_o damascene_n opinion_n be_v accord_v to_o nature_n consent_v unto_o reason_n yea_o and_o by_o tullyes_n or_o rather_o by_o augustine_n and_o basiles_n opinion_n there_o be_v certain_a spark_n or_o seed_n of_o virtue_n bear_v and_o breed_v in_o we_o it_o may_v seem_v thereby_o that_o virtue_n be_v very_o easy_a and_o light_a to_o be_v follow_v whereunto_o i_o will_v answer_v that_o god_n sure_o have_v put_v in_o we_o by_o regeneration_n will_n to_o follow_v virtue_n whereby_o by_o grace_n they_o may_v seem_v light_a and_o easâ—…e_a to_o be_v obtain_v but_o the_o difficulty_n rise_v upon_o our_o own_o imperfection_n corruption_n and_o infection_n whereby_o we_o be_v always_o more_o prone_a to_o the_o evil_a then_o to_o the_o good_a much_o the_o rather_o through_o the_o original_a sin_n which_o we_o bring_v with_o we_o the_o which_o do_v continual_o make_v four_o great_a &_o deadly_a wound_n in_o our_o soul_n to_o weet_v ignorance_n in_o understanding_n malice_n in_o willing_a infirmity_n in_o passion_n &_o concupiscence_n in_o appetite_n or_o desire_n moreover_o by_o y_fw-fr philosopher_n â—…pinion_n also_o it_o fall_v out_o a'n_z the_o further_o of_o or_o distant_a y_fw-fr our_o intellectual_a substaâ—…ce_n be_v from_o the_o first_o be_v which_o be_v the_o divine_a understanding_n y_fw-fr very_o perfect_a end_n &_o scope_n whereunto_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o have_v relation_n so_o much_o the_o more_o difficult_a it_o be_v &_o by_o so_o much_o the_o hard_a mean_n it_o may_v attein_v unto_o the_o same_o then_o since_o that_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o man_n be_v so_o much_o inferior_a in_o the_o rank_n &_o order_n of_o intellectual_a nature_n as_o you_o therein_o y_fw-es intellectual_a light_n be_v so_o feeble_a y_fw-mi in_o it_o self_n it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o like_v a_o smooth_a plain_v table_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o but_o not_o yet_o paint_v it_o be_v plain_n and_o evident_a y_fw-fr of_o itself_o it_o shall_v very_o hardly_o attain_v unto_o the_o uttermost_a scope_n and_o end_n therefore_o appoint_v which_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n as_o also_o the_o proposition_n will_v be_v true_a if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o natural_a felicity_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o the_o natural_a virtue_n in_o we_o wherefore_o by_o strong_a reason_n it_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v verify_v if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o supernatural_a beatitude_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o sight_n &_o behold_v of_o god_n face_n to_o face_n since_o the_o virtue_n of_o yâ—_n uttermost_a end_n or_o scope_n be_v by_o all_o comparison_n more_o excellent_a &_o more_o lofty_a 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lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v yea_o and_o the_o world_n also_o do_v present_v many_o nay_o to_o many_o offence_n and_o let_n from_o do_v well_o &_o virtuous_o so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a always_o to_o keep_v in_o the_o mean_a and_o middle_a of_o virtue_n and_o never_o to_o decline_v to_o any_o of_o the_o vicious_a extreme_n but_o yet_o as_o dyonisius_n teach_v virtue_n itself_o or_o the_o action_n thereof_o proceed_v of_o a_o entire_a and_o universal_a cause_n wherein_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o virtue_n itself_o do_v concur_v but_o vice_n do_v consist_v of_o the_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n of_o any_o circumstance_n and_o be_v common_o see_v to_o err_v fail_v and_o perish_v by_o infinite_n mean_n whereupon_o solomon_n say_v the_o number_n of_o fool_n be_v infinite_a so_o that_o we_o see_v sufficient_o how_o the_o 1._o way_n of_o virtue_n be_v straight_o and_o narrow_a but_o the_o way_n of_o vice_n be_v spacious_a and_o large_a especial_o to_o the_o unwise_a and_o unperfect_a but_o not_o so_o much_o to_o they_o which_o be_v of_o good_a zealâ—…_n to_o perfection_n as_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o declare_v a_o certain_a man_n say_v unto_o jesus_n lord_n tell_v i_o how_o shall_v dastardliness_n i_o do_v since_o there_o be_v but_o few_o which_o be_v save_v and_o christ_n make_v answer_v in_o the_o first_o of_o luke_n say_v strive_v you_o to_o enter_v or_o go_v in_o by_o the_o narrow_a gate_n notify_n thereby_o the_o word_n before_o rehearse_v to_o prous_a the_o small_a number_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o furthermore_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n how_o straight_o and_o narrow_a the_o way_n be_v which_o lead_v to_o salvation_n mark_v we_o the_o word_n of_o gregorius_n say_v the_o straight_a and_o narrow_a way_n wherein_o every_o man_n be_v constrain_v to_o walk_v which_o do_v careful_o regard_v the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o to_o have_v no_o manner_n 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our_o master_n thing_n equivolent_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v oh_o how_o evil_a a_o man_n be_v he_o which_o abandon_v his_o father_n and_o he_o be_v curse_v of_o god_n which_o provoke_v his_o mother_n unto_o anger_n four_o by_o the_o goodness_n virtue_n or_o holiness_n of_o he_o against_o who_o the_o trespass_n be_v do_v who_o the_o better_a â—…ster_n or_o holy_a that_o he_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o wicked_a it_o be_v to_o do_v he_o trespass_n for_o a_o special_a honour_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o learned_a and_o therefore_o the_o injury_n or_o lack_n of_o reverence_n that_o be_v show_v unto_o such_o man_n be_v account_v the_o more_o heinous_a fault_n five_o by_o the_o state_n degree_n or_o order_n whereupon_o it_o be_v a_o exceed_a great_a offence_n to_o commit_v trespass_n against_o the_o ministry_n six_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o age_n for_o there_o be_v great_a reverence_n due_a unto_o the_o elder_n and_o therefore_o to_o do_v to_o they_o injury_n be_v think_v the_o great_a offence_n hereupon_o the_o scripture_n teach_v 19_o we_o say_v before_o a_o gray_a head_n thou_o shall_v rise_v &_o do_v reverence_n seventh_o by_o the_o simplicity_n and_o ignorance_n yea_o or_o by_o the_o folly_n of_o he_o against_o who_o the_o trespass_n be_v commit_v who_o the_o more_o innocent_a or_o simple_a that_o he_o be_v the_o more_o cruelty_n it_o be_v coâ—…ted_v to_o do_v he_o hurt_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o he_o be_v either_o altogether_o or_o in_o part_n deprive_v of_o his_o reasonable_a understanding_n for_o unto_o such_o great_a compassion_n &_o succour_n shall_v be_v minister_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v count_v a_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o book_n of_o jobe_n say_v the_o just_a man_n simplitytie_n be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v 〈◊〉_d eight_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o love_n or_o trust_v which_o we_o have_v in_o any_o man_n if_o we_o do_v trespass_n against_o he_o for_o the_o more_o that_o any_o man_n do_v love_v one_o or_o the_o more_o that_o he_o trust_v he_o the_o great_a offence_n it_o be_v to_o do_v he_o trespass_n by_o injury_n hurt_n or_o deceit_n whereupon_o it_o be_v red_a in_o jobe_n say_v he_o that_o be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v 36._o by_o his_o friend_n shall_v call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v hear_v 9_o he_o and_o â—…n_o ecclesiasty_n do_v not_o forsake_v thy_o old_a friend_n for_o the_o new_a shall_v not_o be_v like_o unto_o he_o hereby_o the_o dissimuler_n and_o crafty_a creature_n do_v provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nynth_o the_o imperfection_n or_o monstrous_a defect_n of_o any_o person_n whereupon_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o levitical_a law_n thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v the_o deaf_a man_n nor_o set_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o he_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o vehement_a cruelty_n and_o ungodliness_n to_o mock_v scorn_n or_o offend_v such_o person_n ten_o by_o the_o impotence_n weakness_n and_o need_n of_o he_o against_o who_o the_o trespass_n be_v do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o very_a enorm_a and_o grievous_a sin_n to_o oppress_v persecute_v or_o spoil_v the_o impotent_a abject_a or_o needy_a person_n and_o hereupon_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o taunt_v the_o poor_a do_v upbraid_v his_o maker_n and_o moses_n say_v the_o lord_n give_v 〈◊〉_d sentence_n for_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o orphante_fw-fr and_o love_v the_o stranger_n whereupon_o it_o be_v write_v by_o such_o as_o sâ—…steyne_v wrong_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a that_o their_o cry_n come_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o sabaoth_n eleventh_a by_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o neighbour_n against_o who_o the_o fault_n be_v commit_v and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v account_v a_o very_a grievous_a fault_n to_o increase_v tribulation_n or_o to_o do_v injury_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v desolate_a afflict_a or_o tempt_v since_o comfort_v and_o consolation_n be_v due_a to_o such_o as_o holy_a jobe_n well_o witness_v that_o he_o do_v say_v i_o do_v weep_v over_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v &_o i_o take_v 〈◊〉_d compassion_n in_o my_o soul_n upon_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a man_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n when_o i_o sit_v say_v he_o like_o a_o king_n that_o have_v his_o army_n about_o he_o yet_o be_v i_o the_o comforter_n of_o they_o that_o mourn_v therefore_o a_o certain_a wise_a man_n do_v admonish_v we_o say_v fail_v not_o they_o that_o weep_v in_o consolation_n and_o the_o appastle_n say_v we_o shall_v weep_v with_o they_o 12._o that_o weep_v by_o these_o thing_n every_o man_n may_v consider_v the_o enormity_n of_o his_o sin_n against_o his_o neighbour_n as_o by_o respect_n of_o he_o against_o who_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o general_o the_o great_a damage_n or_o evil_n that_o any_o man_n do_v by_o trespassinge_v against_o his_o neighbour_n so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_o he_o sin_v beyond_o his_o equal_n in_o comparison_n and_o therefore_o to_o deflower_v a_o virgin_n be_v a_o very_a huge_a offence_n slander_v also_o take_v away_o the_o good_a name_n which_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d before_o silver_n and_o gold_n yea_o and_o sow_v of_o discord_n which_o break_v away_o and_o diminish_v love_n that_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o silver_n gold_n and_o good_a name_n they_o be_v very_o huge_a and_o enorm_a offence_n yea_o great_a in_o all_o respect_n than_o theft_n and_o again_o the_o more_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n or_o offence_n be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n the_o great_a be_v the_o offence_n and_o last_o of_o all_o my_o well-beloved_a it_o shall_v be_v meet_v for_o thou_o diligent_o and_o wise_o to_o weigh_v the_o enormity_n of_o thy_o own_o offence_n commit_v against_o thy_o neighbour_n by_o any_o manner_n of_o mean_n and_o that_o accord_v to_o the_o consideration_n before_o rehearse_v and_o touch_v thou_o endeavour_n thyself_o worthy_o to_o correct_v they_o diligent_o hereafetr_n to_o eschew_v they_o and_o to_o behave_v thyself_o well_o and_o orderly_a unto_o all_o man_n accord_v to_o their_o state_n condition_n or_o quality_n even_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o roman_n say_v geve_v unto_o all_o man_n their_o dew_n fear_v unto_o who_o fear_n do_v belong_v and_o honour_n to_o who_o honour_n appertain_v of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n have_v consideration_n to_o the_o end_n and_o circumstance_n art._n 13._o furthermore_o the_o name_n of_o circumstance_n in_o action_n of_o virtue_n be_v take_v ordinary_o by_o circumstance_n according_a to_o the_o place_n for_o as_z the_o place_n do_v local_o inâ—…yron_n &_o stand_v about_o the_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o hand_n that_o which_o do_v â—…uen_o touch_v it_o and_o yet_o be_v unto_o it_o a_o outward_a affection_n so_o the_o condition_n of_o human_a action_n which_o concern_v the_o very_a action_n themselves_o and_o yet_o be_v without_o their_o substance_n be_v call_v circumstance_n as_o thomas_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o second_o treatise_n and_o the_o seâ—…enth_fw-mi question_n there_o be_v say_v he_o seven_o circumstance_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o verse_n who_o what_o where_o by_o what_o help_n why_o how_o &_o when_o for_o a_o man_n must_v mark_v who_o do_v it_o by_o what_o help_n or_o assistance_n he_o do_v work_v in_o what_o place_n what_o time_n to_o what_o purpose_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v do_v but_o for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o action_n take_v his_o proper_a kind_n by_o the_o end_n or_o purpose_n where_o unto_o it_o tend_v therefore_o work_v itself_o be_v of_o the_o substáunce_n of_o the_o action_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o end_n and_o the_o work_n be_v term_v circumstance_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o principal_a end_n or_o action_n in_o that_o that_o it_o be_v proper_o but_o it_o be_v mean_v by_o some_o end_n adjoin_v and_o by_o some_o property_n apply_v about_o the_o work_n or_o action_n of_o these_o circumstance_n this_o one_o be_v of_o great_a consideration_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o what_o end_n 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