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alike_o to_o all_o 9.1_o eccles_n 9.1_o &_o the_o same_o condition_n be_v to_o the_o just_a &_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o lord_n suffer_v and_o send_v the_o rain_n to_o fall_v aswell_o upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o godly_a 5.45_o mat._n 5.45_o so_o that_o profane_a esau_n have_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o dwell_a place_n 27.39_o gen._n 27.39_o and_o be_v water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n aswell_o as_o godly_a jacob_n and_o therefore_o his_o inference_n upon_o his_o observation_n be_v very_o good_a no_o man_n know_v by_o these_o temporal_n either_o love_n or_o hatred_n of_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o 9.1_o eccles_n 9.1_o when_o ahab_n will_v go_v up_o to_o ramoth_n gilead_n to_o battle_n his_o four_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n give_v he_o encouragement_n to_o it_o 2d_o 1._o king_n 2d_o but_o jehosophat_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n say_v wise_o be_v there_o here_o never_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n more_o that_o we_o may_v inquire_v of_o he_o such_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o many_o who_o eye_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v with_o the_o good_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o rest_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o flatter_a prosperity_n as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n do_v in_o his_o false_a prophet_n imagine_v themselves_o to_o be_v high_o in_o god_n favour_n because_o they_o abound_v in_o temporal_a blessing_n but_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n will_v inquire_v thus_o with_o themselves_o be_v there_o no_o better_a testimony_n of_o my_o adoption_n than_o these_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o this_o deceivable_a prosperity_n and_o that_o very_o just_o because_o the_o same_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a vanity_n prosperity_n be_v common_o vain_a in_o two_o respect_n as_o sententious_a seneca_n note_v praeterit_fw-la well_fw-mi premit_fw-la vel_fw-la praeterit_fw-la for_o either_o it_o press_v or_o pass_v either_o it_o stay_v by_o a_o man_n to_o his_o hurt_n or_o fly_v from_o he_o to_o his_o grief_n it_o be_v either_o like_o the_o golden_a bracelet_n that_o tarpeia_n have_v for_o betray_v the_o roman_a castle_n to_o the_o sabine_n romu_n plutarch_n in_o vita_fw-la romu_n wherewith_o she_o be_v press_v to_o death_n or_o like_v to_o the_o hawk_n which_o soar_v very_o high_a without_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o call_n or_o lure_n fly_v clean_o away_o from_o the_o falconer_n so_o do_v prosperity_n glisten_v like_o gold_n but_o oppress_v the_o possessor_n 1.32_o penè_fw-la priusquà m_fw-la teneretur_fw-la avolabat_fw-la august_n confess_v lib._n 6._o prou._n 1.32_o it_o soar_v like_o the_o hawk_n but_o fly_v away_o from_o the_o owner_n experience_n verifi_v the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n ease_n slay_v the_o foolish_a and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n be_v their_o destruction_n pharaoh_n be_v afflict_v be_v humble_v but_o enjoy_v prosperity_n he_o be_v harden_v yea_o prosperity_n have_v be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o when_o adversity_n can_v not_o fasten_v a_o temptation_n upon_o they_o it_o have_v foy-them_a exceed_o 9_o gâ—n_n 9_o noah_n in_o the_o ark_n embrace_v sobriety_n but_o be_v in_o his_o vineyard_n be_v overtake_v with_o drunkenness_n lot_z be_v vex_v in_o sodom_n 19_o gen._n 19_o abhor_v their_o unclean_a conversation_n but_o be_v safe_a in_o the_o mountain_n he_o fall_v into_o gross_a iniquity_n 11._o 2._o sam._n 11._o david_n be_v persecute_v give_v himself_o to_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n but_o be_v advance_v he_o commit_v a_o bloody_a sin_n thus_o adversity_n be_v like_o the_o rough_a wind_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o keep_v close_o unto_o he_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n but_o prosperity_n be_v like_o the_o fair_a sun_n win_v they_o from_o he_o the_o moon_n be_v not_o eclipse_v but_o when_o she_o be_v in_o the_o full_a so_o the_o godly_a be_v seldom_o subject_a to_o those_o obscurity_n of_o
vale_n of_o misery_n never_o longing_n or_o look_v after_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n prepare_v by_o our_o saviour_n 14.2.3_o joh._n 14.2.3_o let_v â—hem_n know_v that_o one_o day_n they_o must_v leave_v all_o and_o not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o benefit_n of_o one_o of_o the_o walk_n of_o their_o garden_n or_o gallery_n but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o that_o loathsome_a place_n of_o darkness_n which_o yield_v nothing_o but_o wail_v &_o weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n sect_n 7._o of_o a_o great_a family_n and_o many_o attendant_n if_o sumptuous_a building_n remain_v like_o a_o cottage_n in_o a_o vineyard_n 1.8_o esa_fw-la 1.8_o and_o like_o a_o lodge_n in_o a_o garden_n of_o cucumber_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o jerusalem_n they_o become_v the_o passenger_n wonderment_n and_o display_v the_o owner_n vanity_n but_o when_o they_o be_v fraught_v and_o furnish_v with_o great_a family_n then_o do_v man_n as_o well_o commend_v they_o as_o admire_v they_o yet_o be_v all_o this_o but_o vanity_n 13._o vide._n sect._n 12._o 13._o for_o if_o those_o economical_a league_n and_o link_n which_o be_v most_o near_o and_o natural_a be_v vain_a as_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o be_v then_o can_v it_o not_o be_v otherwise_o in_o that_o which_o be_v more_o remote_a and_o servile_a many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v exceed_o proud_a of_o their_o great_a train_n and_o their_o many_o servant_n but_o as_o just_o as_o a_o ruinous_a house_n may_v be_v proud_a of_o many_o prop_n or_o a_o prisoner_n of_o his_o many_o keeper_n the_o bless_a angel_n go_v about_o the_o world_n neither_o have_v nor_o need_v any_o servant_n what_o shall_v we_o repute_v they_o inferior_a to_o we_o silly_a man_n that_o both_o have_v and_o need_v they_o nay_o rather_o in_o their_o power_n let_v we_o view_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o be_v humble_v servant_n shall_v indeed_o be_v prop_n and_o pillar_n to_o their_o master_n but_o they_o ofttimes_o become_v chink_n and_o pillar_n be_v neither_o silent_a in_o their_o secret_n nor_o faithful_a in_o their_o affair_n fulfil_v our_o saviour_n saying_n a_o man_n enemy_n shall_v be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o household_n 101._o mat._n 10.3_o mich._n 7.6_o psal_n 101._o david_n be_v as_o industrious_a as_o may_v be_v to_o free_v his_o house_n from_o bad_a servant_n yet_o have_v he_o a_o lewd_a achitophel_n who_o give_v ungracious_a counsel_n to_o his_o rebellious_a son_n 6._o 2._o sam._n 6._o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v but_o twelve_o disciple_n that_o be_v continual_o conversant_a with_o he_o yet_o one_o of_o they_o yea_o he_o who_o he_o trust_v with_o his_o treasure_n prove_v a_o traitor_n and_o do_v not_o our_o own_o story_n make_v mention_n of_o diverse_a great_a man_n hollinsh_fw-mi the_o duke_n of_o buâ—kingham_n and_o suffolk_n and_o other_o hollinsh_fw-mi which_o have_v be_v utter_o undo_v by_o the_o treachery_n of_o their_o untrustie_a servant_n be_v it_o not_o a_o ordinary_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o have_v such_o servant_n as_o will_v kindle_v and_o nourish_v the_o coal_n of_o contention_n and_o incense_v and_o stir_v up_o their_o master_n to_o unlawful_a action_n and_o attempt_n such_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o abraham_n and_o lot_n 13._o gen._n 13._o who_o iangle_v among_o themselves_o even_o to_o the_o separation_n of_o their_o master_n though_o kinsman_n and_o dear_a friend_n such_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o abimelech_n 21._o gen._n 21._o who_o unknown_a to_o the_o king_n their_o master_n offer_v abraham_n injury_n in_o his_o well_n of_o water_n yea_o the_o servant_n of_o another_o abimelech_n wrong_v isaac_n likewise_o 26._o gen._n 26._o even_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o the_o king_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o saul_n have_v a_o doeg_n to_o feed_v his_o malicious_a humour_n 22._o 1._o sam._n 22._o in_o accuse_v david_n and_o abim_n lech_n when_o as_o david_n have_v follower_n that_o persuade_v he_o to_o a_o wicked_a revenge_n 24._o 1._o sam._n 24._o even_o to_o lay_v hand_n upon_o the_o lord_n anoint_v but_o what_o be_v all_o servant_n such_o god_n forbid_v yea_o i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v fear_n god_n unfeigned_o &_o serve_v their_o master_n faithful_o yet_o i_o fear_v that_o sum_n be_v small_a we_o read_v not_o of_o one_o servant_n that_o go_v with_o noah_n into_o the_o ark_n not_o one_o that_o depart_v with_o lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o lâ—ke_v that_o either_o of_o they_o be_v without_o servant_n beside_o this_o if_o a_o man_n do_v serious_o consider_v his_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o his_o dignity_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o his_o superiority_n and_o attendance_n be_v rather_o a_o matter_n of_o burden_n then_o of_o honour_n honoris_fw-la oneris_fw-la quam_fw-la honoris_fw-la for_o behold_v how_o many_o servant_n he_o have_v so_o many_o soul_n he_o have_v to_o answer_v for_o the_o master_n be_v charge_v with_o the_o servant_n sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n 10._o exo._n 20_o 10._o and_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o circumcise_v every_o manchild_n 17.12_o gen._n 17.12_o both_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n and_o he_o that_o be_v buy_v with_o money_n yea_o the_o commandment_n be_v double_v and_o vehement_o urge_v 13._o ver._n 13._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o house_n and_o he_o that_o be_v buy_v with_o money_n must_v needs_o be_v circumcise_v and_o this_o be_v abraham_n praise_n pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v not_o only_o his_o son_n but_o his_o household_n also_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 19_o gen._n 18_o 19_o to_o do_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o strictness_n of_o this_o duty_n have_v cause_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n 5.15_o 1._o kin_n 5.15_o to_o confound_v the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o master_n 8.6_o mat._n 8.6_o son_n and_o servant_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o the_o obedience_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n shall_v be_v filial_a so_o the_o care_n of_o master_n over_o their_o servant_n shall_v be_v parentall_a here_o then_o those_o that_o have_v great_a family_n even_o troop_n of_o servant_n and_o follower_n may_v rather_o learn_v to_o be_v humble_v then_o exalt_v upon_o the_o conceit_n of_o their_o great_a train_n a_o master_n be_v not_o see_v in_o the_o possession_n 4._o arist_n pol._n lib._n 1_o cap._n 4._o but_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o possess_v many_o servant_n be_v a_o mere_a vanity_n but_o not_o to_o use_v they_o be_v a_o dangerous_a iniquity_n to_o prescribe_v economical_a precept_n it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n in_o this_o place_n only_o one_o rule_n i_o will_v persuade_v every_o master_n of_o a_o family_n to_o learn_v of_o ingenious_a seneca_n 47._o sen._n ep._n 47._o not_o to_o esteem_v of_o a_o servant_n by_o his_o mystery_n but_o by_o his_o manner_n and_o of_o virtuous_a david_n 15._o psal_n 15._o to_o make_v much_o of_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a servant_n to_o his_o master_n that_o have_v no_o care_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n sect_n 8._o of_o honour_n fame_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n and_o worthy_a of_o admiration_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v proud_a in_o the_o school_n of_o humility_n and_o vainglorious_a in_o the_o place_n of_o shame_n and_o reproach_n where_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n for_o man_n fall_n and_o fault_n be_v badge_n and_o ensign_n of_o his_o dishonour_n again_o what_o madness_n be_v this_o when_o man_n have_v a_o theatre_n in_o heaven_n to_o desire_v earthly_a spectator_n to_o seek_v to_o conquer_v in_o one_o place_n rom._n chrys_n hom_n 17._o in_o rom._n and_o to_o be_v crown_v in_o another_o yet_o behold_v this_o folly_n and_o madness_n possess_v the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n who_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o heavenly_a warfare_n of_o christianity_n do_v seek_v to_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o vanish_v shadow_n of_o earthly_a honour_n and_o estimation_n what_o be_v the_o â—onour_n glory_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o a_o certain_a vulgar_a applause_n not_o the_o reward_n of_o resplendent_a virtue_n but_o the_o popular_a guerdon_n of_o vanity_n and_o many_o time_n the_o recompense_n of_o apparent_a iniquity_n he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o will_v commit_v his_o glory_n to_o the_o chest_n of_o another_o man_n lip_n medio_fw-la bern._n super_fw-la cant._n serm._n 13._o medio_fw-la it_o be_v a_o wise_a course_n to_o keep_v it_o thy_o self_n but_o the_o safe_a of_o all_o to_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o custody_n of_o he_o ibid._n 2._o tim._n 1.12_o cautus_fw-la in_o â—ustodiendo_fw-la fidelis_fw-la in_o re_fw-la â—ituendo_fw-la bâ—rn_v ibid._n who_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v
commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n be_v wary_a in_o keep_v and_o faithful_a in_o restore_v whereas_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o the_o applause_n and_o opinion_n of_o other_o man_n be_v make_v sometime_o great_a sometime_o little_a 5._o ber._n ser._n the_o nat_n io._n bap_n ferè_fw-la initio_fw-la arist_n eth_z li._n 5._o cap._n 5._o and_o sometime_o nothing_o at_o all_o and_o this_o cause_v the_o philosopher_n to_o discard_v honour_n from_o be_v felicity_n 1_o this_o be_v one_o bad_a property_n of_o worldy_a honour_n to_o puff_n up_o &_o to_o inflame_v those_o that_o be_v hold_v in_o reputation_n be_v a_o notable_a and_o dangerous_a firebrand_n of_o pride_n forth_o of_o which_o there_o arise_v a_o smoky_a vapour_n that_o will_v scarce_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o know_v himself_o for_o as_o when_o bucephalus_n be_v without_o his_o furniture_n any_o man_n may_v ride_v he_o but_o be_v in_o his_o caparison_n he_o will_v suffer_v no_o man_n but_o alexander_n to_o come_v on_o his_o back_n so_o many_o there_o be_v which_o in_o their_o mean_a estate_n be_v mild_a but_o be_v advance_v become_v lofty_a and_o imperious_a when_o samuel_n first_o speak_v to_o saul_n of_o his_o promote_a to_o the_o kingdom_n he_o speak_v base_o of_o himself_o 9.21_o 1._o sam._n 9.21_o thus_o be_o not_o i_o the_o son_n of_o gemini_fw-la of_o the_o small_a tribe_n diverse_a of_o the_o caesar_n at_o their_o first_o enter_v upon_o the_o empire_n salute_v their_o follower_n with_o the_o term_n of_o fellow_n soldier_n sueton._n commilitones_n sueton._n but_o ere_o long_o both_o saul_n and_o the_o caesar_n become_v very_o haughty_a when_o herod_n be_v applaud_v by_o those_o flatterer_n which_o cry_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o oration_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n 12.12_o act._n 12.12_o it_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n with_o a_o dangerous_a vainglory_n that_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n what_o effusion_n of_o blood_n do_v the_o contention_n for_o honour_n cause_n in_o the_o broil_n between_o caesar_n and_o pompey_n and_o how_o many_o lose_v their_o life_n about_o the_o like_a in_o the_o war_n between_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n and_o york_n in_o our_o land_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o jealousy_n of_o this_o vain_a honour_n move_v herod_n to_o murder_v the_o infant_n 4._o euseb_n lib._n 1_o cap._n 9_o macrob._n saturn_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o not_o spare_v his_o own_o child_n as_o the_o historian_n do_v write_v that_o he_o may_v have_v slay_v our_o saviour_n 2_o as_o honour_n inflame_v the_o owner_n with_o pride_n so_o it_o kindle_v envy_n in_o other_o for_o as_o while_o the_o dove_n play_v herself_o in_o her_o fly_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o swiftness_n of_o wing_n the_o hawk_n seize_v upon_o she_o so_o while_o man_n do_v content_a and_o please_v themselves_o with_o worldly_a honour_n envy_n which_o always_o wait_v upon_o honour_n lay_v hold_v upon_o they_o and_o many_o time_n fetch_v they_o down_o he_o therefore_o speak_v true_o who_o call_v obscurity_n the_o mother_n 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the_o land_n do_v they_o not_o sing_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n oh_o how_o glad_a will_v david_n then_o have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o dangerous_a honour_n which_o will_v not_o tolerate_v his_o safety_n this_o be_v no_o small_a prejudice_n yet_o behold_v a_o far_o great_a inconvenience_n accompany_v honour_n while_o some_o seek_v to_o hold_v their_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n dare_v not_o profess_v or_o practice_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o almighty_a god_n as_o those_o chief_a ruler_n which_o dare_v not_o confess_v christ_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o pharisy_n 12.42_o joh._n 12.42_o because_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 3_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v very_o brittle_a like_a archimedes_n glassy_a sphere_n have_v not_o experience_n show_v that_o those_o who_o excellency_n mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n 20.6_o job._n 20.6_o and_o make_v their_o nest_n as_o high_a as_o the_o eagle_n 49.16_o jer._n 49.16_o have_v be_v bring_v down_o so_o that_o it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n not_o consider_v the_o slipperinesse_n of_o honour_n ladder_n to_o wonder_v with_o the_o prophet_n over_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n 14.12_o isa_n 14.12_o son_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cut_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n thou_o that_o do_v cast_v lot_n upon_o the_o nation_n what_o be_v become_v of_o those_o four_o monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n see_v in_o a_o vision_n be_v they_o not_o almost_o vanish_v like_o his_o dream_n and_o vision_n of_o they_o which_o he_o utter_o forget_v alexander_n pomp_n and_o solemnity_n at_o babylon_n 2._o dan._n 2._o be_v wondrous_o great_a 10._o q._n curt._n lib._n 10._o when_o he_o keep_v as_o it_o be_v a_o parliament_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n unbury_v for_o he_o lie_v seven_o day_n unbury_v but_o not_o many_o day_n after_o he_o can_v scarce_o obtain_v the_o honour_n of_o burial_n adonibezec_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o conquest_n over_o seventie_o king_n 7._o judg._n 1_o 7._o who_o have_v their_o thumb_n cut_v off_o pick_v crumb_n under_o his_o table_n yet_o at_o last_v himself_o have_v the_o like_a disgrace_n to_o be_v conquer_v and_o to_o lose_v his_o thumb_n but_o that_o of_o many_o other_o be_v a_o most_o lamentable_a and_o memorable_a spectacle_n of_o zedechiah_n 25.6.7_o 2._o king_n 25.6.7_o who_o be_v a_o mighty_a king_n be_v take_v captive_a by_o the_o babylonian_n arraign_v at_o riblah_n see_v his_o child_n slay_v before_o his_o face_n have_v his_o eye_n pick_v out_o and_o last_o be_v lead_v to_o babel_n where_o he_o die_v miserable_o lo_o here_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o worldly_a dignity_n and_o the_o mutability_n of_o those_o that_o enjoy_v honour_n to_o shine_v for_o a_o while_n and_o present_o to_o be_v obscure_v to_o be_v advance_v to_o honour_v for_o a_o little_a space_n and_o quick_o to_o be_v debase_v to_o be_v very_o rich_a to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n to_o be_v impoverish_v 3.1.7.10_o hest_n 3.1.7.10_o now_o to_o be_v with_o haman_n exalt_v to_o the_o high_a seat_n of_o dignity_n and_o by_o and_o by_o to_o be_v hang_v be_v it_o not_o strange_a to_o have_v know_v the_o father_n a_o great_a commander_n and_o to_o see_v the_o son_n a_o base_a vassal_n the_o one_o to_o inhabit_v a_o stately_a palace_n the_o other_o to_o live_v in_o a_o poor_a cottage_n the_o one_o to_o sit_v upon_o his_o triumphant_a throne_n the_o other_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o desolation_n but_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 27.24_o pro._n 27.24_o for_o riches_n remain_v not_o always_o nor_o the_o crown_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o yet_o be_v this_o more_o strange_a to_o behold_v one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n bring_v from_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o earthly_a felicity_n to_o the_o low_a step_n of_o extreme_a misery_n 7.31_o 1._o cor._n 7.31_o thus_o do_v the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o vanish_v like_o the_o vapour_n of_o smoke_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v decree_v this_o to_o stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n 23.9_o esa_n 23.9_o and_o to_o bring_v to_o contempt_n all_o those_o that_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o earth_n see_v now_o that_o the_o honour_n ctedite_n and_o worship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o vulgar_a applause_n the_o nurse_n of_o pride_n the_o firebrand_n of_o envy_n and_o the_o companion_n of_o inconstancy_n good_a lord_n what_o do_v man_n mean_v so_o earnest_o to_o hunt_v after_o it_o alas_o who_o will_v make_v any_o reckon_n of_o this_o vain_a and_o variable_a world_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o glory_v in_o this_o glassy_a and_o windy_a vanity_n what_o be_v thou_o great_a
health_n &_o strength_n and_o at_o last_o do_v utter_o deprive_v man_n of_o they_o and_o as_o the_o full_a with_o raise_v of_o the_o nap_n and_o shear_n of_o the_o cloth_n make_v it_o wear_v soft_a and_o seemly_a but_o withal_o soon_o than_o it_o will_v be_v so_o do_v pleasure_n raise_v up_o the_o nap_n of_o the_o spirit_n yield_v present_a content_n but_o withal_o bring_v old_a age_n and_o death_n before_o their_o time_n 3_o as_o pleasure_n do_v hurt_v the_o body_n so_o do_v they_o annoy_v and_o infect_v the_o soul_n they_o be_v like_o thorn_n in_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o godliness_n 8.14_o luk._n 8.14_o &_o like_o siren_n in_o lull_v man_n asleep_a in_o sin_n and_o security_n while_o samson_n sleep_v upon_o dalilahs_n lap_n 16._o jud._n 16._o his_o lock_n be_v shave_v off_o and_o his_o eye_n put_v out_o so_o when_o pleasure_n have_v lull_v man_n asleep_a she_o will_v shave_v off_o the_o lock_n of_o grace_n and_o besot_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o spiritual_a blindness_n 4_o but_o saint_n peter_n speak_v of_o a_o further_o and_o far_o more_o dangerous_a fruit_n of_o pleasure_n when_o he_o say_v that_o those_o which_o have_v be_v lead_v with_o sensuality_n 2.13_o 2._o pet._n 2.13_o shall_v receive_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o what_o that_o be_v it_o appear_v in_o abraham_n speech_n to_o dives_fw-la 16.25_o luk._n 16.25_o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n &_o non_fw-la thou_o be_v torment_v so_o that_o the_o intolerable_a torment_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o pleasure_n yea_o the_o more_o the_o pleasure_n the_o great_a the_o torment_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v weigh_v out_o his_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o man_n vanity_n 18.7_o reu._n 18.7_o so_o much_o as_o she_o have_v live_v in_o pleasure_n so_o much_o give_v you_o to_o her_o torment_n and_o sorrow_n this_o be_v a_o meditation_n very_o meet_v for_o these_o day_n of_o voluptuousness_n for_o now_o be_v the_o apostle_n 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his_o sweetness_n and_o become_v brackish_a so_o many_o wicked_a man_n which_o for_o a_o while_o do_v turn_v and_o wind_n themselves_o up_o and_o down_o through_o the_o meadow_n of_o pleasure_n and_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o the_o transitory_a bliss_n of_o this_o world_n do_v at_o last_o fall_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n and_o there_o lose_v all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o their_o pleasure_n and_o find_v nothing_o but_o the_o brackishnesse_n of_o pain_n eternal_a show_v aul._n gel._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o that_o be_v the_o learned_a agree_v not_o as_o pet._n mosel_n in_o aul._n gel._n show_v when_o lais_n that_o famous_a courtesan_n of_o corinth_n ask_v demosthenes_n a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o lie_v with_o she_o one_o night_n he_o answer_v she_o wise_o that_o he_o will_v not_o buy_v repentance_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n consider_v then_o dear_a christian_a that_o the_o price_n of_o pleasure_n be_v not_o only_o the_o infirmity_n of_o body_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul_n but_o of_o eternal_a pain_n and_o torment_n in_o hell_n be_v not_o all_o the_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n though_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v they_o ten_o thousand_o age_n too_o dear_a to_o be_v buy_v at_o such_o a_o price_n we_o read_v that_o king_n lysimachus_n be_v constrain_v through_o thirst_n apoth_v plutar._n apoth_v to_o yield_v his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o scythian_n when_o he_o have_v drink_v the_o cold_a water_n say_v o_o good_a god_n for_o what_o a_o small_a pleasure_n have_v i_o lose_v so_o great_a a_o kingdom_n believe_v i_o if_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o pleasure_n to_o thy_o soul_n danger_n though_o thou_o draw_v it_o forth_o as_o solomon_n do_v yet_o when_o it_o be_v vanish_v thou_o will_v say_v o_o good_a god_n what_o endless_a torment_n be_o i_o subject_a to_o and_o what_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n have_v i_o lose_v for_o trifle_v and_o momentanie_n pleasure_n do_v with_o thy_o pleasure_n rather_o as_o david_n do_v with_o the_o water_n bring_v he_o by_o his_o worthy_n whereof_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v but_o pour_v it_o forth_o say_v o_o lord_n 23._o 1._o sam._n 23._o be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o be_v not_o this_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o man_n if_o pleasure_n offer_v themselves_o in_o never_o so_o glorious_a a_o shape_n to_o allure_v thou_o let_v neither_o thy_o hand_n touch_v they_o nor_o thy_o hart_n taste_v they_o but_o pour_v they_o forth_o say_v with_o thyself_o o_o lord_n be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v yield_v to_o these_o pleasure_n be_v they_o not_o the_o price_n of_o my_o soul_n this_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v the_o lord_n will_v yield_v thou_o heavenly_a delight_n in_o stead_n of_o earthly_a 36.9_o psal_n 36.9_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n sect_n 10._o of_o friend_n and_o friendship_n although_o nothing_o be_v more_o consonant_a and_o content_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n then_o society_n whereupon_o he_o therefore_o have_v his_o name_n homo_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amic_n scaliger_n de_fw-fr causis_fw-la ling._n lat._n ut_fw-la cic._n de_fw-fr amic_n yea_o although_o the_o use_n of_o friendship_n be_v as_o frequent_v and_o necessary_a as_o the_o element_n yet_o may_v this_o benefit_n of_o friendship_n be_v also_o range_v very_o just_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o vanity_n solomon_n describe_v a_o friend_n thus_o 17.17_o pro._n 17.17_o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n if_o he_o only_o be_v a_o friend_n who_o love_v at_o all_o time_n how_o few_o true_a friend_n be_v there_o for_o the_o most_o be_v like_o the_o swallow_n which_o sing_v merry_o with_o we_o all_o the_o summer_n but_o bid_v we_o farewell_n towards_o winter_n many_o will_v willing_o accompany_v their_o friend_n while_o they_o sail_v safe_o with_o a_o pleasant_a wind_n but_o when_o the_o tempest_n of_o danger_n or_o trouble_n arise_v they_o will_v quick_o flinch_v and_o forsake_v they_o a_o friend_n be_v count_v another_o self_n but_o most_o friend_n in_o time_n of_o need_n will_v give_v a_o man_n leave_v to_o trust_v to_o himself_o 2._o das_n nihil_fw-la &_o dicis_fw-la candide_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mart._n lib._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n to_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v common_a among_o friend_n when_o nothing_o be_v communicate_v and_o i_o be_o whole_o you_o be_v soon_o say_v but_o seldom_o see_v do_v the_o whole_a world_n yield_v one_o damon_n or_o pythias_n one_o pylades_n or_o orestes_n no_o a_o faithful_a friend_n be_v a_o phoenix_n the_o philosopher_n say_v ingenious_o paulin._n arist_n cicero_n hieron_n ad_fw-la paulin._n that_o affinity_n in_o manner_n and_o condition_n shall_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o friendship_n and_o the_o ancient_a father_n divine_o 3_o ambros_n de_fw-fr offic._n lib_n 3_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v be_v the_o glue_n to_o knit_v man_n together_o in_o the_o league_n of_o true_a love_n but_o profit_n pleasure_n vanity_n and_o iniquity_n be_v the_o foundation_n &_o glue_n that_o unite_v most_o when_o friendship_n be_v once_o begin_v be_v it_o not_o keep_v on_o foot_n by_o flattery_n for_o the_o imperious_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v impatient_a of_o reproof_n and_o advice_n it_o be_v think_v good_a rather_o to_o sooth_n and_o claw_v then_o to_o fall_v to_o jar_n so_o that_o most_o man_n become_v like_o the_o juie_n to_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o bear_v bind_v to_o the_o wheat_n which_o clip_v they_o till_o they_o have_v kill_v they_o and_o such_o friend_n as_o these_o when_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v prove_v faithless_a and_o treacherous_a kill_v where_o they_o kiss_v 26.29_o
thousand_o witness_n that_o which_o seem_v doubtful_a she_o proceed_v to_o pronounce_v sentence_n then_o do_v the_o prodigal_a child_n cry_v out_o 15.19_o luk._n 15.19_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n then_o do_v the_o prophet_n censure_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n thus_o o_o lord_n righteousness_n do_v belong_v to_o thou_o 9.7_o dan._n 9.7_o but_o to_o we_o open_a shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n 5._o last_o sentence_n be_v thus_o pronounce_v 7._o quò_fw-la enim_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la fugeret_fw-la à _fw-la cord_n meo_fw-la aug._n confess_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 7._o what_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v but_o execution_n to_o fly_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a a_o man_n may_v escape_v other_o but_o to_o fly_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n it_o be_v no_o less_o impossible_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o fly_v from_o his_o shadow_n which_o the_o fast_o the_o body_n fly_v the_o fast_a it_o follow_v then_o will_v the_o conscience_n inflict_v the_o punishment_n thus_o when_o david_n with_o diffidence_n of_o god_n assistance_n &_o affiance_n in_o his_o own_o force_n have_v number_v the_o people_n it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o or_o scourge_v he_o lo_o 24.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o sa._n 24.10_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n both_o to_o the_o unjust_a and_o to_o the_o saint_n for_o in_o both_o of_o they_o the_o conscience_n watch_v accuse_v witness_v condemn_v and_o punish_v but_o these_o proceed_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v to_o the_o elect_a like_o the_o apostle_n power_n to_o edification_n not_o to_o destruction_n 13.10_o 2._o cor._n 13.10_o the_o godly_a be_v hereby_o school_v be_v send_v to_o christ_n 3.24_o gal._n 3.24_o whereby_o peace_n be_v speak_v to_o their_o soul_n and_o they_o be_v reprive_v and_o pardon_v the_o wicked_a despair_n and_o fly_v from_o he_o and_o so_o they_o be_v eternal_o torment_v but_o some_o man_n will_v peradventure_o object_v that_o all_o the_o wicked_a feel_v not_o these_o throb_v because_o some_o that_o have_v whole_o devote_a themselves_o to_o iniquity_n and_o all_o abomination_n do_v yet_o live_v merry_o and_o be_v not_o vex_v with_o such_o storm_n of_o terror_n or_o remorse_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o many_o which_o seem_v to_o live_v thus_o merry_o have_v yet_o many_o inward_a gripe_n 14.10_o pro._n 14.10_o when_o only_o the_o heart_n know_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o soul_n caligula_n that_o proud_a atheist_n 51._o qui_fw-la deos_fw-la tantoperè_fw-la contemneret_fw-la sueton._n in_o vita_fw-la cal._n cap._n 51._o who_o do_v so_o scorn_v the_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o wink_v and_o wrap_v the_o clothes_n about_o his_o head_n at_o the_o least_o flash_n of_o lightning_n and_o at_o the_o great_a will_v hide_v himself_o under_o his_o bed_n do_v not_o his_o conscience_n terrify_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v a_o revenge_a power_n but_o suppose_v they_o be_v always_o exempt_v from_o these_o terror_n as_o some_o no_o doubt_n be_v who_o have_v senseless_a heart_n &_o cauterize_a conscience_n 4.2_o 1._o tim._n 4.2_o yet_o be_v their_o condition_n no_o less_o miserable_a while_o this_o lethargy_n of_o their_o soul_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n to_o be_v cure_v poison_n be_v poison_n how_o pleasant_a soever_o it_o be_v confect_v and_o though_o these_o man_n be_v lead_v by_o satan_n 5._o carion_n chr._n lib._n 5._o like_o bajazeth_n by_o tamburlaine_n in_o fetter_n of_o gold_n yet_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v speed_v to_o hell_n let_v i_o then_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n propound_v unto_o thou_o my_o christian_a brother_n 6.21_o rom._n 6.21_o the_o apostle_n question_n to_o the_o roman_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a consider_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n beside_o which_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n of_o restraint_n yet_o be_v this_o sufficient_a to_o withdraw_v any_o man_n not_o senseless_a in_o his_o sin_n for_o what_o a_o miserable_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v always_o hang_v over_o a_o dangerous_a and_o deep_a water_n by_o some_o small_a bough_n and_o what_o a_o lamentable_a case_n be_v this_o to_o be_v ever_o fearful_o look_v for_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n 10.27_o heb._n 10.27_o that_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n crucify_v therefore_o thy_o affection_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o hold_v it_o not_o sufficient_a like_o the_o foolish_a israelite_n to_o make_v they_o tributary_n 23.13_o jos_n 23.13_o lest_o they_o prove_v worse_o than_o the_o canaanite_n not_o a_o whip_n on_o thy_o side_n and_o thorn_n in_o thy_o eye_n but_o a_o sword_n of_o sorrow_n wound_v thy_o sinful_a soul_n endeavour_v also_o to_o embrace_v a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o that_o will_v yield_v thou_o a_o quiet_a and_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v be_v a_o continual_a feast_n 15.15_o pro._n 15.15_o sect_n 3._o the_o three_o step_n of_o the_o wicked_a into_o hell_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v their_o dolefulll_n die_v the_o cup_n that_o yield_v bitterness_n in_o the_o first_o draught_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o bitter_a in_o the_o bottom_n if_o the_o life_n of_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n be_v so_o full_a of_o terror_n as_o have_v be_v show_v how_o terrible_a do_v we_o think_v his_o death_n shall_v be_v 5._o exod._n 5._o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o great_a slavery_n in_o egypt_n but_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o leave_v the_o land_n their_o thraldom_n be_v much_o increase_v and_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o incorrigible_a sinner_n in_o their_o life_n they_o be_v satan_n slave_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o scourge_n of_o remorse_n but_o at_o their_o death_n their_o misery_n be_v augment_v and_o their_o terror_n treble_v 1_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o they_o to_o leave_v the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o delight_n thereof_o which_o they_o have_v love_v so_o dear_o those_o that_o have_v make_v this_o life_n their_o heaven_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o hell_n unto_o they_o to_o lose_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o death_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o leave_v the_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n 2._o they_o must_v part_v with_o their_o friend_n whether_o it_o be_v wife_n child_n or_o other_o associate_n no_o friendship_n can_v obtain_v it_o no_o substance_n can_v procure_v it_o that_o the_o life_n may_v be_v prolong_v 49.7_o psal_n 49.7_o for_o no_o man_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n he_o can_v give_v his_o ransom_n to_o god_n 3._o they_o must_v leave_v their_o friend_n mammon_n the_o wealth_n and_o riches_n to_o which_o their_o soul_n cleave_v o_o death_n 41.1_o eccles_n 41.1_o how_o â—itter_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o to_o a_o man_n that_o live_v at_o rest_n in_o his_o possession_n if_o only_o the_o remembrance_n of_o future_a death_n be_v so_o bitter_a to_o a_o man_n in_o wealth_n &_o prosperity_n how_o irksome_a shall_v it_o be_v to_o he_o when_o death_n itself_o stand_v before_o his_o face_n ready_a to_o arrest_v he_o well_o might_n solomon_n say_v 5.15_o eccles_n 5.15_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a sickness_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o these_o toy_n and_o trifle_n they_o must_v part_v with_o their_o life_n skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v 2.4_o job._n 2.4_o will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n life_n be_v sweet_a but_o not_o to_o be_v buy_v with_o all_o the_o wealth_n &_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n for_o death_n will_v claim_v his_o due_n and_o nature_n must_v be_v pay_v her_o tribute_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n but_o not_o the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n happy_a be_v many_o if_o this_o be_v the_o tragical_a catastrophe_n of_o their_o sinful_a life_n that_o their_o sin_n may_v die_v and_o be_v bury_v with_o they_o if_o the_o guest_n may_v take_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o depart_v without_o pay_v any_o reckon_n it_o be_v well_o for_o he_o so_o if_o the_o wicked_a that_o have_v take_v his_o repast_n in_o sin_n may_v leave_v the_o world_n and_o so_o a_o end_n their_o case_n be_v nothing_o lamentable_a but_o this_o be_v the_o death_n that_o after_o all_o this_o there_o be_v a_o reckon_n to_o be_v make_v thus_o must_v a_o man_n part_n with_o his_o friend_n his_o pleasure_n his_o wealth_n yea_o and_o his_o life_n too_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o pleasure_n will_v possess_v he_o with_o a_o double_a passion_n with_o grief_n because_o he_o must_v leave_v they_o with_o detestation_n because_o they_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o ruin_n the_o sight_n of_o friend_n shall_v vex_v he_o envy_v
world_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n before_o he_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a thing_n in_o our_o saviour_n appear_v that_o shall_v abash_v and_o terrify_v the_o wicked_a first_o his_o exceed_a great_a majesty_n second_o the_o strictness_n of_o his_o judgement_n 1_o the_o scripture_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o come_n be_v very_o copious_a he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n 24.30_o mat._n 24.30_o that_o man_n may_v behold_v he_o in_o his_o majesty_n who_o they_o will_v not_o before_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v upon_o in_o his_o humility_n 53.3_o esa_n 53.3_o and_o this_o majesty_n shall_v be_v conspicuous_a and_o glorious_a in_o diverse_a respect_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o admirable_a sign_n that_o go_v before_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v correspondent_a to_o his_o admirable_a majesty_n saint_n matthew_n describe_v they_o thus_o 24.29_o mat._n 24.29_o and_o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n shall_v the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v a_o eclipse_n be_v great_a have_v be_v very_o fearful_a to_o some_o and_o the_o darkness_n at_o our_o saviour_n passion_n make_v the_o world_n to_o wonder_v how_o fearful_a then_o and_o how_o wonderful_a shall_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n be_v when_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n shall_v all_o lose_v their_o light_n and_o the_o heaven_n with_o their_o powerful_a influence_n be_v utter_o obscure_v as_o inferior_a light_n be_v wont_v at_o the_o bright_a shine_a and_o glorious_a appear_v of_o christ_n jesus_n when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n die_v 49._o chrysost_n in_o mat._n hom_n 49._o the_o house_n be_v trouble_v the_o servant_n lament_v and_o put_v on_o mourn_a apparel_n so_o when_o man_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n be_v near_o his_o end_n and_o come_v to_o his_o trial_n his_o old_a friend_n and_o servant_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v thus_o clothe_v themselves_o in_o mourn_a weed_n be_v also_o abash_v to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n saint_n luke_n likewise_o say_v 21.25_o luk._n 21.25_o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n trouble_v among_o the_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v roar_v and_o man_n heart_n shall_v fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o world_n only_o a_o earthquake_n if_o it_o be_v vehement_a be_v very_o fearful_a and_o the_o inundation_n of_o water_n terrible_a but_o now_o when_o the_o whole_a massy_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v totter_v and_o shake_v the_o mighty_a sea_n roar_v and_o rage_n and_o the_o glorious_a heaven_n become_v black_a and_o dusky_a how_o shall_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v appall_v with_o dread_n and_o terror_n to_o behold_v the_o same_o 2_o christ_n appear_v shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o attendant_n not_o silly_a fisher_n man_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o infirmity_n but_o holy_a saint_n and_o bless_a angel_n as_o consort_a with_o this_o day_n of_o majesty_n 14_o jud._n ver_fw-la 14_o behold_v he_o come_v with_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o give_v judgement_n against_o all_o man_n and_o to_o rebuke_v all_o the_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n and_o as_o christ_n shall_v come_v with_o his_o many_o saint_n so_o shall_v he_o appear_v with_o his_o infinite_a troop_n and_o train_n of_o angel_n 7.10_o dan._n 7.10_o for_o thousand_o thousand_o shall_v minister_v to_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o shall_v stand_v before_o he_o yea_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o these_o be_v his_o fiery_a messenger_n 24.31_o mat._n 24.31_o he_o shall_v send_v with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n to_o gather_v together_o the_o elect_a etc._n etc._n thus_o glorious_a servant_n shall_v attend_v a_o glorious_a master_n if_o saint_n john_n a_o holy_a evangelist_n fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n as_o dead_a when_o he_o behold_v he_o 1.17_o reu._n 1.17_o and_o esay_n a_o heavenly_a prophet_n cry_v out_o woe_n be_v to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o of_o pollute_a lip_n 6.5_o esa_n 6.5_o because_o he_o see_v the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o host_n compass_v with_o the_o glorious_a seraphim_n shall_v not_o the_o majesty_n of_o this_o great_a god_n 2.13_o tit._n 2.13_o even_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n daunt_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o his_o appear_v even_o more_o than_o can_v be_v express_v 3_o christ_n come_n shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o compliment_n of_o honour_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v at_o his_o appear_v 1.7_o 2._o thes_n 1.7_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o archangel_n he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o ride_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n 1._o act._n 1._o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v mount_n sin_n a_o on_o fire_n at_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n 19_o eod._n 19_o but_o how_o strange_a will_v it_o be_v when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o 3.10_o 2._o pet._n 3.10_o and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o glory_n 25.31_o mat._n 25.31_o and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n the_o day_n be_v when_o he_o poor_a man_n stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o pontius_n pilate_n to_o receive_v his_o sentence_n but_o now_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o all_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v stand_v before_o his_o throne_n to_o receive_v their_o doleful_a doom_n the_o gloriousnesse_n of_o which_o throne_n daniel_n describe_v 7.6_o dan._n 7.6_o say_v his_o throne_n be_v like_o 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without_o a_o end_n a_o defect_n without_o a_o defect_n for_o the_o death_n live_v the_o end_n always_o begin_v and_o the_o defect_n never_o fail_v be_v it_o possible_a for_o almighty_a god_n not_o to_o be_v eternal_a neither_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n to_o be_v temporal_a offence_n against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n require_v a_o infinite_a punishment_n many_o to_o embolden_v themselves_o to_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n be_v willing_a to_o remember_v that_o god_n mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o but_o such_o shall_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o prove_v against_o their_o will_n that_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o justice_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o that_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n also_o endure_v for_o ever_o david_n have_v a_o doleful_a complaint_n will_v the_o lord_n absent_v himself_o for_o ever_o 77.7_o psal_n 77.7_o and_o will_v he_o show_v no_o 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they_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n and_o follow_v he_o into_o his_o kingdom_n 25.33_o mat._n 25.33_o to_o those_o that_o have_v feed_v he_o be_v hungry_a clothe_v he_o be_v naked_a and_o visit_v he_o be_v sick_a and_o in_o prison_n to_o those_o that_o have_v sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n honour_v his_o name_n embrace_v his_o word_n and_o deal_v upright_o with_o their_o neighbour_n to_o they_o i_o say_v do_v this_o blessing_n belong_v let_v no_o man_n then_o be_v overcome_v with_o david_n infirmity_n to_o say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n for_o the_o apostle_n word_n shall_v ever_o be_v find_v true_a your_o work_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 15.58_o 1._o co._n 15.58_o and_o behold_v here_o
day_n in_o heaven_n when_o they_o enjoy_v not_o only_o the_o place_n beauty_n and_o the_o behold_v of_o christ_n his_o glory_n but_o shall_v themselves_o also_o be_v glorify_v 13.43_o mat._n 13.43_o and_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n shall_v they_o not_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v there_o and_o wish_v themselves_o everlasting_a tabernacle_n in_o that_o glorious_a mount_n zion_n and_o this_o shall_v assure_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a at_o that_o day_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n glory_n reflect_v upon_o moses_n 34.30_o exo._n 34.30_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o mount_n so_o shall_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n become_v glorious_a in_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n 3.2_o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o for_o as_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o that_o they_o may_v be_v like_a to_o his_o glorious_a body_n so_o shall_v he_o 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contrary_o may_v the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v when_o he_o return_v from_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o world_n call_v i_o not_o marah_n but_o call_v i_o naomi_n for_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o much_o beauty_n and_o blessedness_n the_o honour_n that_o pharo_n do_v to_o joseph_n be_v very_o great_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v with_o this_o exception_n 41.40_o gen._n 41.40_o in_o the_o king_n throne_n will_v i_o be_v above_o thou_o pharo_n will_v sit_v alone_o upon_o his_o throne_n but_o behold_v the_o honour_n that_o christ_n will_v do_v to_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o will_v also_o vouchsafe_v they_o this_o dignity_n that_o they_o shall_v sit_v with_o he_o upon_o his_o throne_n for_o they_o be_v heir_n 8._o rom._n 8._o yea_o coheire_n annex_v with_o christ_n who_o have_v promise_v thus_o 3.21_o reu._n 3.21_o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o overcome_v and_o do_v sit_v with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n 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