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thorn_n some_o in_o good_a ground_n and_o all_o this_o be_v plain_o set_v forth_o by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o they_o that_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o marriage_n of_o which_o parable_n partly_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n partly_o out_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n &_o person_n when_o and_o to_o who_o they_o be_v speak_v we_o may_v gather_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n &_o meaning_n the_o king_n that_o make_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o son_n be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o king_n son_n be_v christ_n the_o marriage_n be_v the_o blessedness_n of_o heaven_n which_o the_o elect_a after_o this_o life_n shall_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v with_o christ_n the_o first_o &_o worthy_a sort_n that_o be_v call_v be_v the_o jew_n the_o seruamt_n who_o the_o king_n send_v be_v the_o prophet_n the_o call_n to_o the_o marriage_n be_v the_o draw_v to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n this_o call_v the_o jew_n despise_v be_v give_v to_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n &_o many_o of_o they_o chief_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n contumelious_o entreat_v the_o prophet_n &_o slay_v they_o therefore_o god_n destroy_v they_o by_o his_o host_n &_o warrior_n that_o be_v by_o the_o army_n of_o the_o roman_n first_o under_o the_o conduct_a of_o vespasian_n &_o after_o of_o titus_n his_o son_n and_o he_o burn_v up_o jerusalem_n their_o city_n with_o fire_n afterward_o reject_v the_o jew_n god_n send_v the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o call_v they_o into_o the_o place_n &_o room_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o who_o steed_n they_o be_v &_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o good_a as_o bad_a that_o be_v as_o well_o elect_a as_o reprobate_v of_o who_o the_o one_o be_v of_o evil_n make_v good_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o other_o be_v leave_v in_o their_o natural_a wickedness_n the_o marriage_n garment_n be_v true_a holiness_n which_o be_v of_o 2._o sort_n the_o one_o be_v the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n impute_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n the_o other_o be_v a_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o our_o mind_n by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o show_v itself_o by_o holiness_n of_o life_n whosoever_o be_v not_o clothe_v which_o this_o wedding_n garment_n shall_v be_v throw_v out_o from_o the_o marriage_n into_o utter_a darkness_n that_o be_v into_z the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o servant_n that_o be_v god_n holy_a angel_n therefore_o be_v all_o invite_v and_o call_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n son_n that_o be_v to_o the_o fruition_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n we_o must_v neither_o contemn_v and_o refuse_v the_o abundant_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o so_o love_o bid_v we_o either_o by_o addict_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o the_o vanity_n and_o muck_n of_o this_o world_n or_o by_o despise_v of_o god_n messenger_n who_o be_v send_v to_o invite_v we_o neither_o must_v we_o presume_v to_o approach_v without_o the_o marriage_n garment_n make_v only_o a_o bare_a profession_n &_o naked_a show_n without_o any_o sincerity_n for_o though_o we_o spin_v hypocrisy_n with_o never_o so_o small_a a_o thread_n so_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n can_v discern_v it_o yet_o when_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n who_o eye_n be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n shall_v come_v in_o to_o see_v the_o guest_n he_o will_v pull_v off_o the_o vizard_n from_o the_o mask_a dissembler_n and_o discover_v the_o counterfeiter_n and_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n pretend_v only_a love_n &_o amity_n to_o christ_n religion_n and_o intend_v far_o otherwise_o with_o his_o heart_n so_o the_o king_n shall_v ironical_o and_o colourable_o call_v he_o friend_n but_o a_o paint_a friend_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v say_v how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o and_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n take_v he_o away_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v examine_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n the_o better_a whether_o we_o be_v array_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n or_o not_o and_o that_o we_o may_v labour_v and_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o apparel_v therewith_o whereby_o we_o may_v never_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o profess_v christ_n aright_o for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o important_a matter_n and_o to_o profess_v be_v not_o enough_o except_o we_o profess_v aright_o it_o shall_v be_v unfold_v first_o what_o the_o wedding_n garment_n be_v without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o heavenly_a blessedness_n second_o what_o hypocrisy_n be_v and_o how_o detestable_a and_o odious_a it_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o wedding_n garment_n be_v justification_n be_v 1_o what_o the_o wedding_n garment_n be_v and_o sanctification_n or_o faith_n &_o good_a work_n or_o to_o believe_v well_o and_o to_o live_v well_o all_o this_o be_v but_o true_a holiness_n which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n namely_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n impute_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o and_o bring_v into_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o this_o garment_n be_v of_o two_o colour_n partly_o red_a partly_o white_a it_o be_v red_a by_o reason_n of_o christ_n blood_n shed_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n it_o be_v white_a by_o reason_n of_o holy_a &_o harmless_a conversation_n which_o shine_v before_o the_o world_n &_o this_o be_v the_o put_v on_o of_o the_o new_a man_n christ_n jesus_n &_o the_o wash_n of_o our_o robe_n &_o the_o make_n of_o they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n &_o our_o sanctification_n &_o holiness_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n justification_n be_v attain_v by_o faith_n &_o sanctification_n bring_v forth_o good_a work_n justification_n can_v be_v wtout_fw-fr faith_n &_o faith_n can_v be_v wtout_fw-fr good_a work_n justification_n therefore_o &_o holiness_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n &_o where_o the_o one_o be_v there_o be_v also_o the_o other_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o efficient_a cause_n for_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o worker_n of_o they_o both_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n they_o agree_v in_o the_o instrument_n which_o be_v faith_n for_o faith_n receive_v justification_n and_o faith_n bring_v forth_o sanctification_n they_o agree_v in_o the_o scope_n &_o end_n that_o be_v our_o eternal_a life_n but_o justification_n as_o the_o cause_n sanctification_n as_o the_o way_n &_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2.10_o eph._n 2.10_o that_o we_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o what_o then_o be_v this_o true_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n &_o account_v righteous_a &_o absolve_v from_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n 11._o rom._n 11._o &_o repute_v as_o holy_a as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o sin_v &_o have_v ourselves_o fulfil_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n faith_n be_v the_o mean_n help_n &_o instrument_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n do_v apprehend_v christ_n which_o all_z his_o benefit_n 2.11_o eph._n 3.17_o luk._n 2.11_o &_o do_v apply_v they_o particular_o to_o himself_o &_o be_v join_v to_o christ_n &_o do_v live_v in_o christ_n this_o faith_n be_v lively_a &_o effectual_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o affection_n &_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o action_n it_o be_v lively_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o affection_n for_o it_o work_v in_o
we_o attain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o can_v any_o attain_v to_o eternity_n unless_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o our_o work_n may_v be_v good_a indeed_o and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n it_o suffice_v not_o that_o they_o be_v only_o do_v in_o outward_a show_n as_o god_n law_n prescribe_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o inward_a sincerity_n of_o mind_n proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o purge_v the_o heart_n and_o there_o must_v be_v a_o assure_a persuasion_n that_o that_o we_o do_v please_v the_o lord_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 13.9_o rom._n â—4_n 23_o act._n 13.9_o that_o be_v whatsoever_o we_o undertake_v with_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n whether_o it_o please_v god_n or_o not_o and_o whether_o god_n command_v it_o or_o not_o be_v sin_n last_o that_o a_o work_n may_v be_v good_a it_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o god_n glory_n alone_o as_o to_o the_o principal_a end_n thereof_o for_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n give_v alm_n and_o the_o publican_n give_v alm_n after_o his_o justification_n but_o the_o alm_n of_o the_o pharise_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n because_o he_o give_v to_o be_v see_v of_o â—en_n &_o the_o publican_n alm_n be_v please_v not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o it_o be_v command_v as_o for_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o sincerity_n and_o faith_n and_o tend_v to_o god_n honour_n therefore_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v chiefty_a respect_n the_o fountain_n of_o sincerity_n 37._o matt._n 2d_o 37._o whence_o a_o regard_n to_o god_n glory_n must_v proceed_v the_o unregenerate_a though_o their_o work_n seem_v never_o so_o glorious_a outward_o yet_o because_o they_o do_v not_o that_o well_o that_o be_v of_o itself_o good_a that_o be_v they_o do_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n to_o god_n honour_v their_o work_n be_v not_o good_a but_o dead_a 3.7_o gen._n 3.7_o and_o be_v like_o adam_n figleave_n that_o cover_v the_o inward_a corruption_n â—5_n joâ—_a 14.4_o tâ—â—_n 1._o â—5_n for_o how_o can_v cleanness_n proceed_v from_o uncleanness_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v &_o unbelieved_n nothing_o be_v pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v but_o the_o man_n regenerate_v because_o he_o have_v recover_v by_o faith_n some_o part_n of_o sincerity_n of_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o sincerity_n recover_v he_o be_v fit_n to_o perform_v good_a work_n s._n cyprian_n excellent_o declare_v the_o matter_n by_o a_o similitude_n câ—â—ricâ—â—â—_n de_fw-fr â—â—â—gularitâ—â—e_fw-fr câ—â—ricâ—â—â—_n a_o bishop_n say_v he_o that_o consecrate_v a_o church_n and_o confirm_v child_n be_v not_o then_o consecrate_v a_o bishop_n when_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n yea_o except_o he_o be_v before_o that_o time_n consecrate_v a_o bishop_n those_o thing_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o childish_a &_o foolish_a &_o toyous_a even_o so_o a_o christian_a be_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o faith_n he_o do_v good_a work_n but_o he_o be_v not_o first_o sanctify_v or_o make_v a_o christian_a for_o these_o good_a work_n for_o this_o only_o pertain_v to_o faith_n yea_o except_o he_o believe_v before_o he_o do_v good_a work_n they_o shall_v be_v unprofitable_a &_o wicked_a &_o damnable_a sin_n wherefore_o the_o marriage_n garment_n be_v faith_n and_o good_a work_n without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n without_o good_a work_n there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n 2.14_o jam._n 2.14_o for_o so_o s._n james_n say_v what_o avail_v it_o though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n when_o he_o have_v no_o work_n can_v that_o faith_n sâ—ue_v he_o as_o though_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v faith_n can_v be_v without_o work_n more_o than_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v without_o brightness_n and_o a_o costly_a ointment_n without_o smell_n and_o a_o live_a body_n without_o a_o soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o paint_a sun_n that_o have_v no_o brightness_n &_o a_o vile_a ointment_n that_o smell_v not_o sweet_o and_o a_o dead_a carcase_n that_o have_v no_o soul_n and_o a_o idle_a &_o unprofitable_a faith_n nay_o no_o faith_n at_o all_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o good_a work_n domini_fw-la bern._n ser_n 12._o the_o resurrect_a domini_fw-la sicut_fw-la corporis_fw-la huius_fw-la vitam_fw-la ex_fw-la motâ—_n svo_fw-la coonoâ—â—â—â—nâ—â—_n â—ta_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la vitam_fw-la ex_fw-la â—onis_fw-la opâ—ribus_fw-la as_o we_o know_v that_o our_o body_n live_v because_o it_o move_v so_o we_o know_v that_o our_o faith_n live_v because_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n &_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n whereby_o it_o be_v move_v &_o have_v feel_v so_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v love_n whereby_o it_o work_v psal_n in_o psal_n and_o therefore_o austen_n say_v fit_o sic_fw-la docet_fw-la i_o ut_fw-la agam_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la scian_n quid_fw-la agere_fw-la debeam_fw-la god_n teach_v i_o so_o to_o do_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o know_v what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o know_v no_o ill_a by_o which_o we_o conceive_v that_o he_o do_v no_o ill_a so_o that_o man_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o know_v good_a that_o do_v good_a thereof_o 2._o what_o hypocrisy_n be_v &_o the_o unmask_n thereof_o hitherto_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n have_v be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o now_o let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o feign_a friend_n that_o come_v to_o the_o marriage_n without_o the_o marriage_n robe_n to_o who_o the_o king_n will_v say_v friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o &_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n what_o then_o be_v hypocrisy_n hypocrisy_n be_v dissimulation_n for_o the_o original_a word_n signify_v a_o cover_n and_o conceal_v of_o judgement_n when_o a_o man_n show_v one_o thing_n indeed_o and_o a_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o judgement_n and_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o proper_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v he_o that_o play_v his_o part_n in_o a_o stage-play_a but_o in_o common_a use_n &_o in_o divinity_n hypocrite_n be_v that_o like_a stage-player_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v other_o them_z they_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n and_o therefore_o austin_n say_v ieiunio_fw-la tracta_fw-la de_fw-mi ser_fw-mi domini_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr in_o serm_n de_fw-fr ieiunio_fw-la that_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o seem_v that_o he_o be_v not_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n for_o he_o feign_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o in_o deed_n and_o chrysostome_n say_v more_o plain_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v a_o stage-player_n that_o take_v upon_o he_o on_o a_o stage_n the_o person_n of_o another_o for_o as_o a_o seruamt_v oftentimes_o represent_v a_o master_n and_o a_o private_a person_n a_o prince_n so_o they_o counterfeit_a on_o the_o theatre_n and_o stage_n of_o this_o life_n that_o bear_v another_o thing_n in_o their_o heart_n 25.27_o matt._n 23.4.5.6.7.16.23.24_o 25.27_o than_o they_o pretend_v before_o the_o world_n but_o none_o can_v paint_v out_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o more_o lively_a colour_n than_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v do_v when_o he_o say_v that_o hypocrite_n bind_v heavy_a burden_n &_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o lay_v they_o on_o man_n shoulder_n but_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o move_v they_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n and_o that_o hypocrite_n do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n for_o so_o the_o hypocritical_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n make_v their_o phylactery_n broad_a and_o the_o fringe_n of_o their_o garment_n long_o &_o love_v the_o chief_a place_n at_o feast_n and_o the_o chief_a seat_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o greet_v in_o the_o market_n and_o to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n rabbj_fw-la rabbj_fw-la and_o account_v the_o gold_n great_a than_o the_o temple_n that_o sanctify_a the_o gold_n &_o the_o oblation_n great_a than_o the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o oblation_n and_o that_o hypocrite_n strain_v out_o a_o gnat_n &_o swallow_v a_o camel_n tithe_v mint_n and_o annise_v and_o cummine_v and_o leave_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n and_o that_o they_o make_v clean_o the_o utter_a side_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v full_a of_o bribery_n and_o excess_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v like_a to_o white_v tomb_n which_o appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o all_o filthiness_n one_o father_n say_v moral_n greg._n li._n 8._o moral_n that_o hypocrisy_n be_v the_o cloak_v of_o a_o secret_a vice_n under_o the_o show_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o quaedam_fw-la visio_fw-la phantasmaâ—is_fw-la the_o show_n of_o a_o imaginary_a matter_n which_o appear_v something_o and_o be_v nothing_o ibid._n id._n ibid._n
mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o head_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n yet_o shall_v he_o perish_v for_o ever_o like_o his_o dung_n and_o they_o which_o have_v see_v he_o shall_v say_v where_o be_v he_o he_o shall_v flee_v away_o as_o a_o dream_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o &_o shall_v pass_v away_o as_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n so_o that_o the_o eye_n which_o have_v see_v he_o shall_v do_v so_o no_o more_o &_o his_o place_n shall_v see_v he_o no_o more_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o evil_a servant_n that_o shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n 24.48_o matt._n 24.48_o my_o master_n do_v defer_v his_o come_n and_o therefore_o shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow_n &_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a that_o servant_n master_n will_v come_v say_v he_o in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o wâ—re_o of_o and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o give_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o what_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n what_o but_o that_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n 13.16_o job._n 13.16_o which_o say_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o god_n it_o be_v gréevous_a to_o be_v torture_v in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n it_o be_v gréevous_a to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o bless_a company_n and_o out_o of_o heavenly_a glory_n it_o be_v grievous_a to_o know_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o end_v of_o these_o torment_n but_o how_o unspeakable_a and_o intolerable_a anguish_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o be_v seclude_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o immortality_n so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v see_v hear_v or_o feel_v but_o lamentation_n woe_n and_o mourning_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v these_o extreme_a and_o exquisite_a pain_n we_o must_v in_o no_o case_n presume_v to_o come_v to_o the_o wedding_n but_o in_o the_o wedding_n garment_n one_o say_v of_o earthly_a glory_n offic._n cic._n lib._n 1._o offic._n and_o reputation_n of_o this_o world_n compendiaria_fw-la est_fw-la via_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la ut_fw-la qualis_fw-la cuique_fw-la haberi_fw-la vult_fw-la talis_fw-la sit_fw-la it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o glory_n that_o every_o one_o be_v such_o a_o one_o indeed_o as_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v much_o more_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o eternal_a glory_n that_o the_o direct_a way_n to_o it_o be_v to_o be_v such_o christian_n indeed_o as_o we_o appear_v outward_o to_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v godly_a in_o word_n and_o godly_a in_o work_n seneca_n say_v that_o it_o make_v a_o far_o great_a matter_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n thou_o appear_v to_o thyself_o 87._o epist_n 87._o than_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n thou_o appear_v to_o other_o and_o that_o none_o can_v long_o bear_v a_o counterfeit_n show_n ficta_fw-la in_o naturam_fw-la svam_fw-la citò_fw-la recidunt_fw-la feign_v thing_n do_v soon_o return_v to_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v support_v by_o truth_n and_o do_v rise_v from_o solidity_n they_o grow_v great_a and_o better_o as_o he_o write_v to_o nero_n the_o emperor_n god_n be_v the_o sound_a searcher_n &_o â—éer_o of_o heart_n god_n be_v not_o mock_v god_n can_v be_v blind_v god_n will_v quick_o desire_v the_o guest_n that_o be_v not_o fit_o apparel_v god_n will_v challenge_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o and_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n god_n will_v punish_v he_o &_o command_v his_o angel_n to_o take_v he_o away_o and_o to_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n 2.11_o 1._o cor._n 2.11_o where_o shall_v be_v weep_v &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n none_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o therefore_o every_o one_o must_v several_o enter_v into_o the_o closet_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o examine_v his_o own_o soul_n private_o whether_o his_o heart_n be_v sincere_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o his_o soul_n be_v free_a from_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n god_n deceive_v none_o and_o may_v be_v deceive_v of_o none_o his_o eye_n be_v the_o infallible_a touchstone_n that_o try_v our_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a but_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o touchstone_n whereby_o man_n make_v judgement_n of_o faith_n 7.16.17.18_o matt._n 22.33.35_o matt._n 7.16.17.18_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n our_o saviour_n say_v either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a &_o his_o fruit_n good_a or_o else_o make_v the_o tree_n evil_a &_o his_o fruit_n evil_a for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n so_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o a_o evil_a treasure_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n for_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v where_o there_o be_v see_v zeal_n and_o devotion_n charity_n and_o commiseration_n patience_n &_o humility_n a_o earnest_a endeavour_n &_o sincere_a desire_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o christian_a faith_n and_o there_o be_v a_o unfeigned_a christian_a where_o there_o be_v see_v coldness_n in_o religion_n neglect_v of_o the_o word_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n envy_n strife_n malice_n covetousness_n deceit_n dissimulation_n pride_n incontinency_n swear_v drunkenness_n and_o other_o mark_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o manifest_a step_n and_o trace_v of_o true_a faith_n there_o be_v no_o sincere_a christianity_n there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o the_o marriage_n garment_n where_o there_o be_v see_v haunt_v of_o the_o church_n &_o listen_v to_o sermon_n and_o outward_a favour_n &_o countenance_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o frequent_v of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o continual_a boast_n of_o faith_n &_o profession_n yet_o without_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o faith_n and_o profession_n which_o be_v performance_n and_o practice_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v false_a semblance_n and_o hypocrisy_n or_o else_o what_o manner_n of_o thing_n be_v hypocrisy_n it_o be_v say_v of_o epicurus_n tuscul_fw-la cic._n â—_o tuscul_fw-la that_o he_o do_v put_v on_o but_o the_o bare_a habit_n of_o a_o philosopher_n and_o be_v not_o a_o philosopher_n in_o truth_n it_o may_v as_o true_o be_v speak_v that_o many_o in_o this_o age_n put_v on_o but_o the_o naked_a shape_n of_o christian_n and_o be_v not_o christian_n indeed_o and_o that_o many_o colour_n their_o wickedness_n by_o outward_a pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o by_o bear_v bibles_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o word_n in_o their_o mouth_n though_o it_o be_v never_o settle_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o carbuncle_n that_o have_v a_o fiery_a show_n yet_o never_o flame_v and_o like_o those_o that_o use_v musk_n and_o pomander_n to_o conceal_v their_o unsavoury_a and_o stink_a breath_n diogenes_n see_v one_o clothe_v in_o a_o lion_n skin_n 2._o laer._n l._n 6._o cap._n 2._o &_o flatter_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v thereby_o valorous_a will_v thou_o not_o cease_v say_v he_o to_o disgrace_v the_o apparel_n of_o valour_n &_o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v to_o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o show_n of_o godliness_n 3.5_o 2._o tim._n 3.5_o and_o religion_n and_o by_o work_n deni_v the_o power_n thereof_o will_v thou_o not_o cease_v to_o disgrace_v the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n apoph_n plut._n in_o regum_fw-la &_o imperat._n apoph_n for_o as_o alexander_n the_o great_a when_o some_o commend_v the_o frugality_n of_o antipater_n in_o that_o he_o lead_v a_o austere_a life_n exempt_v from_o all_o deliciousnes_n he_o say_v that_o antipater_n wear_v a_o white_a cloak_n outward_o but_o inward_o his_o heart_n be_v whole_o of_o purple_a colour_n wherein_o he_o glance_v at_o his_o dissemble_a parsimony_n and_o thriftines_n whereas_o else_o his_o heart_n desire_v honour_n and_o the_o purple_a robe_n of_o prince_n even_o so_o against_o the_o outward_a zeal_n and_o piety_n and_o protestation_n and_o humility_n of_o some_o in_o our_o time_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o these_o be_v but_o the_o disguise_a cloak_n of_o hypocrisy_n serve_v only_o for_o the_o shadow_a &_o shroud_a of_o irreligiousnesse_n impiety_n falsehood_n and_o haughtiness_n 6.23_o 2._o mace_n 6.23_o there_o be_v once_o a_o
priest_n thereof_o and_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o ezekiell_n say_v son_n of_o man_n â—_o ezek._n 3.17.18_o &_o â—_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o warning_n from_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thou_o give_v not_o he_o warning_n nor_o speak_v to_o admonish_v the_o wicked_a of_o his_o wicked_a way_n that_o he_o may_v live_v the_o same_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n likewise_o if_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n i_o will_v lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v die_v because_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v he_o warning_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o righteous_a deed_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n nevertheless_o if_o thou_o admonish_v that_o righteous_a man_n that_o the_o righous_a sin_n not_o and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n he_o shall_v live_v because_o he_o be_v admonish_v also_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n etc._n ezek._n 33.3_o etc._n etc._n if_o when_o the_o watchman_n see_v the_o sword_n come_v upon_o the_o land_n he_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n &_o warn_v the_o people_n then_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v if_o the_o sword_n come_v &_o take_v he_o away_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n for_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n &_o will_v not_o be_v admonish_v therefore_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o that_o receive_v warning_n shall_v save_v his_o life_n but_o if_o the_o watchman_n see_v the_o sword_n come_v and_o blow_v not_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o warn_v if_o the_o sword_n come_v &_o take_v any_o person_n from_o among_o they_o he_o be_v take_v away_o for_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o the_o watchman_n hand_n so_o thou_o o_o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o ezechiel_n this_o straight_a charge_n lay_v on_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v the_o prophet_n to_o rebuke_v vice_n and_o wickedness_n without_o fear_n how_o bold_o do_v eliah_n reprehend_v ahab_n how_o bold_o do_v nathan_n reprehend_v david_n 10._o 1._o king_n 18_o 2._o sam._n 12_o isai_n 1.5.6_o 10._o how_o bold_o do_v isaiah_n reprehend_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o judah_n when_o he_o call_v the_o chief_a ruler_n the_o prince_n of_o sodom_n and_o when_o he_o say_v of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n general_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v heavy_a from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n unto_o the_o head_n there_o be_v nothing_o whole_a therein_o but_o wound_n and_o swell_a and_o sore_n full_a of_o corruption_n they_o have_v not_o be_v wrap_v nor_o bind_v up_o nor_o mollify_v with_o oil_n how_o bold_o do_v jeremiah_n reprehend_v the_o jew_n blow_v his_o trumpet_n &_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v a_o great_a destruction_n from_o the_o north_n 7._o â—ere_z 4_o 7._o the_o lion_n be_v come_v up_o from_o his_o den_n and_o the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v depart_v and_o go_v forth_o of_o his_o place_n to_o lay_v thy_o land_n waste_n &_o thy_o city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v without_o a_o inhabitant_n 34._o jere._n 7.33_o 34._o the_o carcase_n of_o this_o people_n shall_v be_v meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o none_o shall_v fray_v they_o away_o then_o i_o will_v cause_v to_o cease_v from_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o from_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o mirth_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o gladness_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bride_n for_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a 3.19_o luk._n 3.19_o how_o bold_o do_v john_n baptist_n reprehend_v herode_fw-la for_o all_o the_o evil_a deed_n which_o he_o have_v do_v 23_o matth._n 23_o how_o bold_o do_v our_o saviour_n reprehend_v the_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n pride_n covetousness_n &_o false_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharisee_n and_o how_o bold_o do_v the_o apostle_n reprehend_v the_o idolatry_n and_o iniquity_n of_o the_o nation_n among_o which_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n see_v therefore_o it_o so_o deep_o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n 21.15_o joh._n 21.15_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n and_o lamb_n of_o christ_n 20.18_o act._n 20.18_o &_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o flock_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o paul_n will_v titus_n &_o in_o titus_n all_o 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of_o mercy_n upon_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o help_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n but_o he_o that_o may_v be_v succour_v and_o aid_v by_o we_o in_o his_o distress_n of_o whatsoever_o state_n sort_n or_o condition_n he_o be_v this_o christ_n prove_v 10.29_o luk._n 10.29_o by_o the_o example_n of_o he_o that_o fall_v among_o thief_n and_o be_v wound_v and_o rob_v and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v comfort_v by_o any_o that_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o that_o pitiful_a plight_n howbeit_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o pass_v that_o way_n do_v disdainful_o neglect_v to_o afford_v he_o relief_n upon_o a_o false_a supposal_n that_o he_o be_v not_o join_v to_o they_o by_o the_o band_n of_o neighbourhood_n and_o only_o the_o samaritane_n consider_v his_o lamentable_a case_n do_v esteem_v he_o for_o his_o brother_n and_o neighbour_n &_o therefore_o execute_v on_o he_o the_o office_n of_o kindness_n and_o charity_n 11_o lib._n 6._o c._n 11_o for_o this_o cause_n lactantius_n just_o call_v the_o say_n of_o plautus_n detestable_a when_o he_o say_v malè_fw-la meretur_fw-la qui_fw-la mendico_fw-la that_fw-mi quòd_fw-la edat_fw-la nam_fw-la &_o illud_fw-la quod_fw-la that_fw-mi perit_fw-la et_fw-la illi_fw-la producit_fw-la vitam_fw-la ad_fw-la miseriam_fw-la that_o be_v he_o do_v ill_a that_o give_v meat_n to_o a_o beggar_n for_o that_o he_o give_v be_v lose_v and_o he_o prolong_v the_o miserable_a life_n of_o the_o beggar_n indeed_o the_o covetous_a and_o machiavillian_n miser_n be_v very_o ingenious_a to_o devise_v such_o reason_n that_o he_o may_v pretend_v some_o colourable_a excuse_n why_o he_o harden_v his_o hart_n and_o turn_v his_o eye_n and_o refrain_v his_o hand_n from_o impart_v out_o of_o his_o superfluity_n on_o the_o want_v of_o the_o poor_a but_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o devise_v such_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v withhold_v our_o bounty_n rather_o we_o ought_v to_o regard_v the_o commandment_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n and_o lord_n who_o command_v we_o not_o to_o turn_v our_o eye_n from_o our_o own_o flesh_n that_o be_v from_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v make_v of_o the_o sâ—me_a substance_n of_o which_o ourselves_o be_v and_o therefore_o worthy_o also_o lactantius_n reprove_v that_o speech_n of_o cicero_n namely_o lactant._n ibid._n apud_fw-la lactant._n that_o we_o must_v often_o give_v of_o our_o good_n unto_o man_n that_o need_v if_o they_o be_v meet_v to_o receive_v and_o he_o check_v it_o say_v quid_fw-la personas_fw-la eligis_fw-la quid_fw-la membra_fw-la inspicis_fw-la pro_fw-la homine_fw-la tibi_fw-la habendus_fw-la est_fw-la quisquis_fw-la precatur_fw-la ideò_fw-la quiâ—_n te_fw-la hominem_fw-la putat_fw-la why_o do_v thou_o choose_v person_n why_o do_v thou_o behold_v the_o
than_o pride_n will_v most_o assail_v we_o and_o when_o other_o troop_n of_o vice_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n than_o pride_n will_v renew_v the_o battle_n pride_n will_v infect_v our_o prayer_n our_o alm_n our_o zeal_n our_o love_n to_o the_o word_n our_o temperance_n our_o just_a deal_n and_o unless_o we_o be_v wary_a it_o will_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o reward_n of_o well_o do_v dioscorun_n aug._n in_o ep_v 56._o ad_fw-la dioscorun_n as_o when_o we_o sin_n we_o must_v fear_v other_o vice_n so_o when_o we_o do_v well_o we_o must_v fear_v pride_n ne_o illa_fw-la quae_fw-la laudabiliter_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la ipsius_fw-la laudis_fw-la cupiditate_fw-la amittantur_fw-la lest_o through_o desire_n of_o commendation_n those_o thing_n be_v lose_v which_o be_v do_v commendaable_o and_o therefore_o saint_n chrysostome_n teach_v that_o this_o pestilent_a vanity_n be_v like_o a_o shipwreck_n in_o the_o very_a harbour_n evangelij_fw-la hom._n de_fw-fr profectu_fw-la evangelij_fw-la as_o a_o ship_n say_v he_o that_o have_v pass_v many_o flood_n and_o avoid_v many_o tempest_n when_o at_o last_o she_o run_v on_o a_o rock_n in_o the_o harbour_n itself_o she_o lose_v all_o the_o treasure_n that_o be_v store_v up_o in_o she_o so_o he_o that_o after_o many_o labour_n and_o virtue_n have_v not_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n and_o mind_n from_o the_o desire_n of_o praise_n he_o have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n in_o the_o very_a harbour_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o philosopher_n call_v pride_n the_o last_o garment_n that_o the_o soul_n put_v off_o timeo_fw-la plâ—â—m_fw-la timeo_fw-la as_o though_o he_o have_v glimmer_o perceive_v that_o in_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n pride_n be_v the_o last_o rag_n which_o another_o express_v in_o word_n somewhat_o differ_v 28._o isid_n de_fw-fr summo_fw-la bâ—â—â—_n l._n 2._o c._n 28._o pride_n say_v he_o be_v first_o in_o sin_n and_o last_o in_o conflict_n because_o as_o it_o be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o fault_n so_o it_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o all_o virtue_n therefore_o when_o we_o be_v escape_v out_o of_o sodom_n 19.30_o gen._n 19.30_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o with_o lot_n we_o do_v not_o commit_v incest_n with_o our_o own_o daughter_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o a_o offspring_n odious_a to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v let_v we_o not_o when_o we_o have_v shun_v sin_n be_v enamoure_n and_o proud_a of_o our_o virtuous_a do_v lest_o our_o deed_n displease_v god_n and_o when_o we_o have_v bring_v forth_o fair_a male_a child_n let_v we_o hide_v they_o in_o secret_a 1.22_o exod._n 1.22_o lest_o pharaoh_n command_v they_o to_o be_v cast_v forth_o that_o be_v when_o we_o have_v do_v well_o let_v we_o not_o vaunt_v of_o it_o lest_o satan_n through_o pride_n make_v our_o work_n frustrate_v christ_n command_v we_o to_o flee_v man_n praise_n in_o our_o well_o do_v and_o therefore_o say_v that_o when_o we_o give_v alm_n we_o must_v not_o make_v a_o trumpet_n to_o be_v blow_v before_o we_o imperfect_a matt._n 6.2.3_o chrys_n hom_n 13._o in_o matt._n oper_n imperfect_a to_o be_v praise_v of_o man_n and_o that_o when_o we_o do_v alm_n the_o left_a hand_n must_v not_o know_v what_o the_o right_a hand_n do_v that_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v still_o contrary_a to_o god_n must_v not_o know_v what_o be_v do_v of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o reason_n that_o be_v subject_v unto_o god_n imperfect_a matt._n opar_n imperfect_a the_o hide_a treasure_n be_v safe_a from_o thief_n and_o robber_n so_o conceal_v virtue_n be_v free_a from_o pride_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n the_o fruit_n that_o grow_v by_o a_o high_a way_n do_v seldom_o come_v to_o ripeness_n because_o greedy_a traveller_n do_v gather_v they_o and_o eat_v they_o before_o due_a time_n so_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n &_o of_o ostentation_n never_o grow_v to_o solidity_n and_o perfection_n because_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n make_v the_o doer_n to_o swell_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o his_o worthiness_n and_o so_o he_o wax_v unfit_a either_o to_o proceed_v in_o virtue_n or_o to_o undertake_v other_o good_a work_n the_o hen_n that_o cackle_v assoon_o as_o she_o have_v lay_v her_o egg_n give_v occasion_n of_o take_v away_o her_o egg_n and_o lose_v her_o brood_n of_o chicken_n so_o they_o that_o present_o extol_v their_o own_o work_n assoon_o as_o they_o be_v do_v or_o seek_v to_o have_v they_o extol_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o no_o fruit_n follow_v of_o their_o work_n 20.17_o 2._o king_n 20.17_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v vehement_o blame_v of_o the_o prophet_n for_o show_v his_o riches_n and_o treasure_n to_o the_o babylonian_a ambassador_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o of_o ambition_n and_o vainglory_n he_o have_v show_v be_v carry_v all_o into_o babel_n so_o when_o we_o hunt_v after_o praise_n by_o our_o well_o do_v the_o devil_n like_o the_o tyrant_n of_o babel_n spoil_v we_o of_o our_o treasure_n it_o be_v wise_o say_v of_o saint_n john_n chrysostome_n that_o as_o when_o we_o lay_v gold_n and_o a_o precious_a garment_n in_o a_o open_a place_n we_o provoke_v many_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o they_o matt._n hom._n 3._o in_o matt._n but_o if_o we_o hide_v they_o close_o we_o shall_v keep_v they_o safe_a so_o if_o we_o daily_o carry_v the_o riches_n of_o virtue_n in_o open_a view_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v we_o arm_v our_o enemy_n and_o we_o provoke_v our_o enemy_n and_o we_o stir_v up_o our_o enemy_n to_o steal_v and_o spoil_v but_o if_o no_o other_o know_v it_o but_o he_o that_o see_v in_o secret_a our_o precious_a jewel_n be_v out_o of_o all_o peril_n 19_o mat._n hist_o l._n 10._o c._n 3._o &_o l._n 36._o c._n 19_o pliny_n report_v that_o the_o eagle_n build_v her_o nest_n on_o high_a and_o that_o the_o serpent_n parias_fw-la lie_v in_o wait_n for_o her_o young_a but_o for_o that_o he_o can_v come_v near_o they_o because_o of_o the_o height_n he_o draw_v the_o wind_n unto_o he_o and_o then_o cast_v forth_o a_o poison_n that_o the_o infect_a air_n mount_v to_o the_o young_a one_o may_v so_o kill_v they_o which_o mischief_n to_o prevent_v the_o eagle_n of_o a_o natural_a instinct_n put_v the_o jeat_n stone_n in_o her_o nest_n &_o move_v it_o always_o against_o the_o wind_n which_o jeat_n stone_n dispearce_v that_o serpent_n poison_n the_o like_a care_n and_o diligence_n must_v we_o use_v if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o good_a work_n ascend_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o not_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o venomous_a wind_n of_o pride_n which_o that_o spiritual_a serpent_n will_v cast_v forth_o against_o they_o we_o must_v set_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n as_o a_o preservative_n and_o precious_a stone_n between_o our_o work_n and_o the_o wind_n of_o vainglory_n for_o whosoever_o study_v by_o his_o good_a work_n to_o please_v man_n be_v like_o one_o that_o always_o draw_v water_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o cistern_n that_o be_v full_a of_o hole_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o deceitful_a than_o the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o man_n and_o what_o great_a vanity_n then_o to_o seek_v after_o it_o rom._n chrys_n hom_n 17._o in_o ep_n ad_fw-la rom._n be_v it_o not_o folly_n when_o thy_o state_n be_v in_o heaven_n to_o choose_v beholder_n upon_o earth_n a_o wrestler_n where_o he_o strive_v there_o he_o seek_v to_o be_v try_v thou_o strive_v in_o high_a matter_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v crown_v in_o low_a thing_n let_v our_o rejoice_a be_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n 3._o 2._o cor._n 1.12_o 1._o cor._n 4_o 3._o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n and_o let_v we_o pass_v very_o little_a to_o be_v judge_v of_o man_n judgement_n though_o the_o vizard_n of_o stage_n player_n be_v cunning_o make_v and_o exact_o set_v on_o yet_o who_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v they_o continual_o see_v they_o represent_v but_o a_o feign_a and_o counterfeit_a person_n what_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o the_o mask_n and_o vizard_n of_o true_a praise_n see_v man_n oftentimes_o speak_v otherwise_o then_o they_o think_v and_o if_o they_o speak_v as_o they_o think_v yet_o their_o praise_n be_v but_o momentanie_n and_o last_v but_o for_o the_o space_n of_o this_o life_n and_o may_v be_v turn_v into_o contempt_n and_o obloquy_n they_o that_o put_v their_o conscience_n in_o other_o man_n lip_n be_v sometime_o great_a sometime_o little_a sometime_o nothing_o and_o so_o the_o fool_n change_v as_o the_o moon_n 27.11_o ecclus._n 27.11_o wax_a and_o wane_v after_o the_o judgement_n of_o they_o that_o commend_v he_o heathen_a man_n have_v little_o regard_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o multitude_n polycletus_n the_o statuary_n make_v two_o image_n place_v the_o one_o public_o 14._o
god_n mercy_n the_o three_o be_v obedience_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v yield_v to_o god_n commandment_n for_o that_o which_o fear_n begin_v hope_v of_o pardon_n help_v forward_o but_o no_o good_a ensue_v except_o there_o be_v add_v thereunto_o obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n many_o have_v the_o two_o first_o they_o fear_v punishment_n and_o hope_v for_o pardon_n but_o where_o be_v there_o obedience_n but_o they_o that_o will_v not_o follow_v christ_n three_o day_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v not_o taste_v of_o his_o loaf_n when_o the_o hound_n hunt_v a_o hare_n or_o some_o other_o beast_n if_o he_o find_v not_o of_o it_o he_o go_v sloathful_o &_o careless_o but_o if_o he_o perceive_v that_o send_v of_o the_o beast_n he_o run_v nimble_o &_o busy_o and_o he_o run_v till_o he_o find_v the_o game_n so_o if_o we_o have_v taste_v indeed_o of_o god_n if_o the_o fragrant_a perfume_n of_o his_o goodness_n do_v come_v to_o our_o nostril_n if_o we_o due_o understand_v god_n present_a blessing_n &_o future_a promise_n questionless_a we_o will_v run_v after_o the_o savour_n of_o these_o good_a ointment_n and_o we_o will_v run_v cheerful_o even_o to_o the_o end_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o heavenly_a house_n of_o god_n but_o they_o that_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o savour_n of_o these_o heavenly_a thing_n 6.4.5_o heb._n 6.4.5_o &_o that_o have_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n &_o of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v &_o that_o have_v not_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v 73.1_o psal_n 34.8_o &_o 73.1_o and_o how_o good_a he_o be_v to_o israel_n even_o to_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n these_o walk_v remisse_o and_o do_v not_o follow_v christ_n so_o much_o as_o one_o day_n nay_o they_o can_v watch_v with_o christ_n one_o hour_n but_o they_o follow_v their_o own_o desire_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o sinful_a flesh_n the_o faint_a heart_a soldier_n 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