and_o say_v arise_v haste_v my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o delight_n and_o come_v now_o be_v the_o winter_n past_a the_o shower_n go_v and_o clear_v the_o flower_n have_v appear_v in_o our_o land_n then_o shall_v the_o angel_n â—â—kewise_o rejoice_v &_o say_v who_o be_v this_o â—â—at_n ascend_v from_o the_o desert_n flow_v with_o delight_n lean_v upon_o her_o beloved_a etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v the_o joy_n be_v â—herewith_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v affect_v in_o that_o hour_n when_o before_o the_o â—â—rone_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n it_o shall_v â—e_v lead_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n especial_o of_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v â—iven_v thou_o for_o thy_o guide_n by_o god_n whilst_o thou_o live_v to_o who_o as_o a_o faithful_a pledge_n thou_o be_v commenâ—ed_v when_o as_o he_o just_a together_o with_o â—is_n associate_n shall_v publish_v thy_o good_a â—orks_n and_o those_o affliction_n &_o crosâ—es_n which_o thou_o have_v sustain_v for_o the_o â—ove_n of_o god_n s._n luke_n write_v in_o his_o act_n that_o when_o that_o holy_a almes-â—iver_a tabytha_n be_v dead_a all_o the_o widow_n &_o poor_a stand_v about_o s._n peâ—er_n weep_v and_o show_v he_o the_o â—oates_n &_o garment_n which_o tabytha_n â—ad_a make_v for_o they_o by_o which_o spectaâ—le_a s._n peter_n be_v move_v he_o humble_o beseech_v our_o lord_n for_o she_o and_o by_o â—is_n prayer_n recall_v the_o devout_a woman_n â—o_o life_n what_o joy_n therefore_o what_o comfort_n shall_v thy_o soul_n feel_v when_o aâ—â—hose_v bless_a spirit_n shall_v stand_v aâ—out_v thou_o and_o the_o throne_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n shâ—â—_n report_v all_o thy_o good_a deed_n &_o order_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o catalogue_n reciâ—â—_n all_o thy_o almsdeed_n thy_o prayeâ—_n thy_o fasting_n thy_o innocence_n in_o life_n sufferance_n in_o injury_n patience_n in_o tribulation_n in_o delight_n temperance_n with_o all_o other_o thy_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o do_v in_o thy_o lyfe-time_n o_o what_o joy_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v in_o thou_o at_o that_o time_n for_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o which_o thou_o haâ—â—_n busy_v thyself_o in_o this_o life_n time_n how_o manifest_o shall_v thou_o then_o know_v the_o reward_n dignity_n &_o excellence_n of_o virtue_n there_o the_o obedient_a shall_v declare_v his_o victory_n there_o virtue_n shall_v receive_v her_o reward_n joy_n and_o good_a shall_v be_v affect_v with_o honorâ—_fw-la beside_o how_o great_a shall_v be_v thy_o delight_n when_o as_o thy_o ship_n unshake_a &_o arrive_v in_o a_o safe_a harbour_n thou_o shaâ—â—_n behold_v with_o thy_o eye_n thy_o long_a &_o perilous_a navigation_n when_o as_o thoâ—_n shall_v see_v the_o tempest_n which_o a_o little_a before_o thou_o be_v toss_v in_o the_o narrowness_n of_o the_o way_n which_o thoâ—_n have_v overcome_v and_o the_o incursiâ—â—â—_n of_o pirate_n &_o thief_n to_o which_o thoâ—_n be_v expose_v and_o now_o have_v safe_o escape_v there_o shall_v thou_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o our_o lord_n holpen_v i_o 93._o my_o soul_n have_v welnie_n dwell_v in_o hell_n especial_o after_o thou_o shall_v see_v so_o many_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o world_n so_o innumerable_a soul_n daily_o damn_v in_o hell_n yet_o among_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o damn_a that_o god_n will_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o of_o those_o to_o who_o that_o most_o bless_a reward_n be_v allot_v what_o rejoice_a shall_v there_o be_v to_o see_v the_o solemnity_n and_o triumph_n which_o be_v daily_o celebrate_v upon_o the_o arrival_n of_o new_a brother_n who_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n &_o achieve_v the_o course_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n and_o that_o happy_o arrive_v at_o length_n with_o the_o rest_n that_o they_o may_v be_v crown_v o_o what_o joy_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o behold_v how_o the_o room_n be_v supply_v and_o the_o empty_a be_v fill_v with_o new_a enhabitant_n that_o the_o celestial_a city_n be_v build_v that_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v restore_v o_o with_o what_o alacrity_n willingness_n &_o rejoice_v do_v all_o that_o celestial_a choir_n with_o mutual_a embrace_n receive_v those_o who_o come_v out_o of_o this_o world_n load_v with_o the_o spoil_n they_o have_v extort_a from_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n hasten_v to_o meet_v thou_o for_o hither_o upon_o a_o triumph_a horse_n shall_v the_o conquer_a woman_n enter_v who_o be_v as_o frail_a as_o the_o world_n have_v overcome_v the_o allurement_n of_o her_o flesh_n hither_o tender_a virgin_n and_o innocent_a maid_n who_o have_v suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o be_v honour_v with_o a_o double_a triumph_n of_o the_o world_n &_o the_o flesh_n shall_v make_v haste_n have_v their_o head_n crown_v with_o purple_a rose_n intermix_v with_o the_o pure_a and_o white_a lily_n hither_o daily_o come_v young_a man_n triumph_v in_o their_o first_o flower_n of_o youth_n with_o child_n of_o unripen_a age_n who_o have_v overcome_v their_o tender_a year_n with_o discretion_n and_o other_o their_o virtue_n to_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o purity_n there_o shall_v they_o find_v their_o friend_n there_o shall_v they_o acknowledge_v their_o master_n there_o shall_v they_o salute_v their_o parent_n there_o their_o parent_n likewise_o shall_v embrace_v their_o son_n wish_v their_o peace_n congratulate_v their_o present_a glory_n &_o entertain_v they_o with_o mutual_a and_o charitable_a kiss_n o_o how_o sweet_a shall_v the_o fruit_n of_o virtue_n be_v then_o the_o fruiâ—_n â—hereof_o we_o loathe_v in_o this_o world_n as_o â—ost_o bitter_a sweet_a be_v the_o shadow_n in_o â—he_n burn_v noonested_n comparison_n sweet_a be_v â—he_v cool_a spring_n to_o the_o weary_a traveller_n sweet_a be_v sleep_n &_o rest_n to_o the_o â—yred_a servant_n but_o more_o sweet_a shall_v never-ceasing_a peace_n be_v to_o the_o saint_n â—fter_o this_o wearisome_a war_n after_o â—ivers_a danger_n a_o last_a security_n afâ—er_v weariness_n a_o last_a rest_n of_o forepast_a tribulation_n then_o shall_v the_o war_n be_v end_v then_o shall_v it_o no_o more_o â—ee_n needful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v arm_v at_o all_o assay_n security_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n ascend_v arm_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n 13._o â—ut_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v enter_v the_o â—ame_n they_o lay_v their_o weapon_n aside_o they_o forget_v their_o fear_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n every_o one_o dwell_v without_o any_o suspicion_n under_o his_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o figtree_n and_o there_o be_v peace_n in_o all_o part_n round_o about_o 4._o there_o may_v the_o eye_n weary_v with_o watch_n take_v their_o rest_n here_o secure_o may_v the_o watch_a prophet_n that_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n and_o have_v fix_v hâ—s_a step_n upon_o the_o munition_n descend_v and_o forsake_v his_o station_n here_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o the_o bless_a father_n jerosme_n to_o sursease_v his_o watch_n and_o stroke_n with_o which_o he_o weary_v his_o breast_n during_o his_o prayer_n day_n and_o night_n whilst_o with_o earnest_a endeavour_n and_o undaunted_a mind_n he_o resist_v the_o importunat_a temptation_n of_o sathan_n here_o shall_v the_o bless_a soul_n feel_v no_o more_o the_o dreadful_a arm_n of_o the_o bloody_a enemy_n here_o shall_v be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o subtlety_n of_o that_o wind_a serpent_n hither_o pierce_v not_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o venomous_a cockatrice_n neither_o be_v the_o hiss_n of_o that_o ancient_a serpent_n hear_v but_o the_o gentle_a breath_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n over-breatheth_a this_o region_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n illuminate_v this_o place_n this_o be_v the_o region_n of_o peace_n and_o security_n place_v above_o all_o the_o element_n whether_o neither_o fog_n nor_o immeasurable_a tempest_n attain_v glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n bless_v be_v all_o those_o say_v toby_n who_o love_v thou_o and_o who_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o peace_n my_o soul_n bless_v our_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n i_o shall_v be_v bless_v if_o there_o remain_v some_o relic_n of_o my_o seed_n to_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v build_v of_o saphire_n &_o smaragdes_n and_o all_o the_o circuit_n thereof_o be_v of_o precious_a stone_n of_o white_a and_o pure_a stone_n be_v all_o the_o street_n thereof_o and_o through_o the_o way_n thereof_o alleluiah_n shall_v be_v sing_v o_o pleasant_a country_n o_o sweet_a glory_n o_o bless_a society_n what_o will_v they_o do_v so_o happy_a that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v thou_o as_o elect_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o presumption_n if_o any_o man_n desire_v thou_o yet_o without_o thy_o desire_n no_o man_n can_v live_v o_o you_o son_n of_o adam_n o_o you_o blind_a and_o miserable_a posterity_n fearful_a and_o lose_a sheep_n if_o this_o be_v
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
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 salvation_n and_o pertain_v thereunto_o therefore_o cyprian_n caleth_fw-he the_o mercy_n of_o god_n an_o inexhaun_v fountain_n of_o goodness_n 2._o and_o hope_v or_o a_o vessel_n of_o confidence_n wherein_o those_o benefit_n be_v contain_v and_o he_o say_v that_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o vessel_n the_o proportion_n of_o the_o remedy_n shall_v be_v likewise_o correspondent_a for_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o fountain_n the_o water_n of_o mercy_n shall_v never_o fail_v every_o place_n say_v our_o lord_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o the_o step_n of_o your_o foot_n shall_v tread_v upon_o i_o will_v give_v you_o so_o all_o the_o mercy_n upon_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v settle_v his_o foot_n shall_v be_v he_o the_o wicked_a also_o have_v a_o certain_a hope_n yet_o not_o a_o live_n but_o a_o dead_a hope_n for_o sin_n take_v away_o the_o life_n thereof_o &_o therefore_o their_o hope_n work_v not_o in_o they_o the_o effect_n which_o we_o have_v above_o rehearse_v 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
deluge_n those_o five_o city_n consume_v by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n dathan_n &_o abiron_n swallow_v up_o by_o the_o earth_n alive_a if_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n and_o out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o add_v the_o sudden_a death_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n to_o the_o precedent_n what_o will_v thou_o think_v what_o will_v thou_o say_v what_o can_v thou_o expect_v from_o the_o divine_a mercy_n persevere_v in_o thy_o sin_n but_o lest_o thou_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n be_v severe_a &_o cruel_a in_o time_n past_a but_o now_o merciful_a and_o peaceable_a consider_v that_o with_o this_o affability_n &_o clemency_n also_o he_o suffer_v all_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v hear_v neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v exempt_v or_o free_a from_o these_o but_o that_o thy_o punishment_n also_o shall_v attend_v thou_o albeit_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o christian_a if_o so_o be_v thou_o be_v find_v a_o sinner_n shall_v god_n therefore_o loose_v his_o glory_n because_o he_o condemn_v thou_o have_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o any_o thing_n singular_a in_o thou_o for_o which_o cause_n god_n shall_v forbear_v thou_o above_o any_o other_o with_o all_o thy_o good_a &_o evil_a manner_n or_o have_v thou_o some_o immunity_n which_o other_o have_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o condemn_v thou_o with_o the_o rest_n if_o thou_o be_v no_o less_o evil_a than_o they_o be_v consider_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o david_n to_o they_o for_o the_o many_o &_o singular_a virtue_n of_o their_o father_n many_o privilege_n be_v promise_v yet_o nevertheless_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v their_o sin_n unpunished_a for_o which_o cause_n some_o of_o they_o have_v a_o evil_a end_n where_o be_v therefore_o thy_o vain_a hope_n why_o do_v thou_o vain_o trust_v consider_v their_o overthrow_v that_o thou_o partake_v their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v damn_v thou_o be_v deceive_v my_o brother_n thou_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o think_v that_o be_v to_o hope_v in_o god._n this_o be_v not_o hope_n but_o presumption_n for_o it_o be_v hope_n to_o trust_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o receive_v thou_o into_o favour_n if_o thou_o be_v penitent_a and_o forsake_v thy_o evil_a way_n although_o thou_o be_v wicked_a and_o abominable_a but_o it_o be_v presumption_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o bless_v in_o perseverance_n of_o thy_o sin_n think_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a fault_n for_o it_o be_v number_v among_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o that_o presume_v after_o this_o manner_n stain_v the_o divine_a bounty_n with_o no_o small_a injury_n and_o ignominy_n which_o in_o especial_a be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o these_o sin_n as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n be_v neither_o forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o argument_n the_o excusation_n that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v cause_n of_o sin_n be_v false_a and_o invent_v by_o a_o carnal_a christian_a who_o have_v not_o taste_v spiritual_a good_a and_o therefore_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v the_o same_o which_o be_v good_a indeed_o and_o embrace_v those_o that_o be_v false_a frail_a and_o temporal_a &_o which_o he_o know_v not_o himself_o for_o if_o he_o know_v they_o he_o shall_v true_o perceive_v how_o light_a thâ—y_n be_v &_o how_o unworthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v contrariwise_o how_o profitable_a the_o spiritual_a be_v and_o how_o much_o to_o be_v belove_v chap._n 20._o but_o perchance_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n &_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o have_v captivate_v thy_o hart_n and_o lead_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n this_o be_v the_o excuse_n of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o taste_v spiritual_a benefit_n &_o therefore_o these_o carnal_a good_n be_v so_o much_o esteem_v by_o he_o the_o clown_n think_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o precious_a than_o his_o cottage_n because_o he_o have_v never_o see_v the_o proud_a and_o stately_a building_n of_o great_a city_n the_o infant_n issue_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n mourn_v and_o weep_v because_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o world_n be_v far_o more_o better_a that_o he_o enter_v into_o than_o the_o prison_n from_o whence_o he_o issue_v the_o man_n of_o former_a time_n high_o esteem_v their_o cottage_n make_v of_o turf_n and_o cover_v with_o straw_n before_o they_o see_v more_o substantial_a building_n to_o all_o these_o may_v carnal_a man_n be_v compare_v who_o never_o see_v or_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o spiritual_a good_n neither_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n dignity_n nobility_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o they_o more_o esteem_v these_o false_a and_o frail_a benefit_n which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o less_o then_o the_o spiritual_a which_o be_v only_o think_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o benefit_n for_o if_o they_o have_v know_v they_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v despise_v those_o that_o be_v â—arnall_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v thy_o silver_n grave_v plate_n and_o thy_o garment_n make_v of_o gold_n &_o thou_o shall_v disperse_v they_o like_o the_o menstruous_a cloth_n of_o a_o woman_n go_v out_o shalâ—_n thou_o say_v thereto_o even_o as_o therefore_o man_n have_v cast_v away_o their_o false_a god_n after_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n they_o also_o shall_v cast_v away_o and_o despise_v the_o false_a good_n of_o this_o world_n even_o present_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v taste_v the_o true_a and_o celestial_a good_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n say_v saint_n bernard_n he_o despise_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v all_o the_o good_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a reason_n of_o this_o error_n which_o so_o much_o blind_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n beside_o this_o error_n there_o be_v another_o namely_o that_o man_n not_o only_o know_v not_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o be_v also_o utter_o ignorant_a of_o temporal_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v love_v those_o temporal_a good_n &_o pleasure_n in_o such_o sort_n if_o they_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o spiritual_a tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o be_v the_o world_n with_o all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o it_o if_o we_o diligent_o pry_v into_o the_o same_o and_o observe_v the_o fallacy_n thereof_o together_o with_o his_o weapon_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v what_o other_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v it_o but_o a_o den_n of_o dolour_n and_o trouble_n a_o school_n of_o vanitâ—e_n a_o market_n place_n of_o deceit_n a_o labour_v of_o error_n a_o prison_n of_o darkness_n â—_o way_n by-layde_a with_o thief_n a_o lakâ—_n full_a of_o mud_n and_o a_o sea_n which_o be_v continual_o move_v with_o storm_n and_o tempest_n what_o else_o be_v the_o world_n but_o a_o sterile_a land_n a_o field_n plant_v with_o thorn_n and_o brier_n a_o wood_n full_a of_o bramble_n a_o flower_a garden_n but_o produce_v no_o fruit_n what_o be_v the_o world_n but_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n a_o fountain_n of_o care_n a_o sweet_a venom_n a_o well-pennd_a tragedy_n a_o delightful_a frenzy_n what_o good_n i_o pray_v you_o be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v not_o false_a and_o what_o evil_n that_o be_v not_o assure_v hâ—s_n rest_n have_v labour_n his_o security_n be_v without_o foundation_n his_o fear_n have_v no_o cause_n his_o labour_n be_v without_o fruit_n his_o tear_n without_o purpose_n and_o purpose_n without_o success_n his_o hope_n be_v vain_a his_o â—oy_n feign_v and_o his_o grief_n true_a repeat_v therefore_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o speak_v if_o by_o so_o many_o reason_n example_n and_o experience_n it_o be_v manifest_o prooâ—ed_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o rest_n nor_o the_o felicity_n which_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o god_n only_o and_o not_o in_o the_o world_n why_o seek_v we_o it_o beside_o god_n and_o not_o rather_o he_o in_o it_o this_o it_o be_v that_o bless_a saint_n augustine_n admonish_v when_o he_o say_v run_v over_o the_o sea_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n search_v the_o whole_a world_n thou_o shall_v every_o way_n repent_v thyself_o except_o god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n ¶_o the_o author_n dispute_v of_o this_o matter_n most_o copious_o in_o the_o guide_n of_o a_o sinner_n lib._n 1._o chap._n 28._o the_o argument_n that_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v no_o more_o hard_a and_o difficult_a but_o make_v plain_a and_o easy_a by_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n namely_o his_o passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascention_n as_o also_o endeavour_v in_o the_o same_o we_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n 21._o there_o be_v some_o that_o