into_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o oppression_n rapine_n cruelty_n and_o inhumanity_n which_o have_v make_v man_n so_o like_a to_o devil_n look_v into_o the_o corrupt_a lacerate_v church_n and_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o contention_n division_n usurpation_n malignity_n and_o cruelty_n against_o each_o other_o and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o pride_n and_o worldliness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o when_o man_n of_o a_o proud_a and_o worldly_a mind_n have_v by_o fraud_n and_o friendship_n and_o simony_n usurp_v the_o pastorship_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o their_o mind_n and_o eâ—ds_n they_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o malignant_a domination_n and_o the_o carnal_a worldly_a part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o the_o fleshly_a hypocrite_n as_o cain_n against_o abel_n be_v fill_v with_o envy_n against_o the_o serious_a believer_n even_o out_o of_o the_o bitter_a displeasure_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o his_o deceitful_a sacrifice_n be_v less_o respect_a what_o covetousness_n have_v do_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o pretend_a holy_a catholic_n church_n of_o rome_n i_o will_v give_v you_o now_o but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o abbot_n and_o chronicler_n of_o their_o own_o abbas_n urspergen_v chron._n p._n 3â—â—_n vix_fw-la remansit_fw-la aliquis_fw-la episcopatus_fw-la sive_fw-la dignitas_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la vel_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la parochialis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quae_fw-la ron_fw-mi fieâ—et_fw-la litigâ—osa_fw-la &_o romam_fw-la deduceretur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la causa_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la manu_fw-la vacua_fw-la gaude_n mater_fw-la nostra_fw-la roma_fw-la quonâ—am_fw-la aperiuntur_fw-la cataractae_fw-la thesaurorum_fw-la in_o teâ—ra_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la consâ—uant_fw-la rivi_fw-la &_o aggeres_fw-la nummoâ—um_fw-la in_o magna_fw-la copia_fw-la laetare_fw-la super_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la filiorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la quonâ—am_fw-la in_o recompensationem_fw-la tantorum_fw-la malorum_fw-la datur_fw-la tibi_fw-la precâ—um_fw-la jocundare_fw-la super_fw-la adjutrice_fw-la tua_fw-la discordia_fw-la quia_fw-la erupit_fw-la de_fw-la puteo_fw-la infernalis_fw-la abyssi_fw-la ut_fw-la accumulentur_fw-la tibi_fw-la multa_fw-la pecuniaâ—um_fw-la praemia_fw-la habes_fw-la quod_fw-la semper_fw-la sitisti_fw-la decanta_fw-la canticum_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la malitiam_fw-la hominum_fw-la non_fw-la pâ—â—_n tuam_fw-la religionem_fw-la orbem_fw-la vicistâ—_n ad_fw-la te_fw-la trahit_fw-la homines_fw-la non_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la devotio_fw-la aut_fw-la pura_fw-la conscientia_fw-la sed_fw-la sâ—â—lerum_fw-la multiplicium_fw-la perpetratio_fw-la &_o litium_fw-la decisio_fw-la precio_fw-la comparata_fw-la fortune_n galindas_fw-la speak_v of_o pope_n paul_n the_o five_o his_o love_n to_o the_o jesuite_n for_o help_v he_o to_o money_n say_v adeo_fw-la praestat_fw-la acquirendarum_fw-la pecuniarum_fw-la quam_fw-la animarum_fw-la studiosum_fw-la &_o peritum_fw-la esse_fw-la apud_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la animarum_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la redemptarum_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la curam_fw-la receperint_fw-la vel_fw-la quid_fw-la anima_fw-la sit_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la pluris_fw-la animam_fw-la hominis_fw-la quam_fw-la piscis_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quod_fw-la credo_fw-la suum_fw-la officium_fw-la piscatum_fw-la quendam_fw-la esse_fw-la aliquando_fw-la per_fw-la strepitum_fw-la inaudierint_fw-la quibus_fw-la propterea_fw-la gratior_fw-la fuerit_fw-la qui_fw-la animam_fw-la auri_fw-la cum_fw-la paracelso_n quam_fw-la animam_fw-la saxoniae_fw-la electoris_fw-la invenisse_fw-la nuntiet_fw-la arcan_a soci_fw-la jesu._n pag._n 46._o lege_fw-la ibid._n instruct_v secret_n de_fw-fr jesuitarum_fw-la pâ—axi_fw-la et_fw-fr joh._n sarisbur_n l._n 7._o c._n 21._o de_fw-fr monach._n potentiores_fw-la &_o ditiores_fw-la favore_fw-la vel_fw-la mercede_fw-la recepta_fw-la facilius_fw-la absolutione_n exâ—nerant_a &_o peccatis_fw-la alienis_fw-la humeros_fw-la supponentes_fw-la jubent_fw-la abire_fw-la in_o tunicas_fw-la &_o vestes_fw-la pullas_fw-la quicquid_fw-la illi_fw-la se_fw-la commisisse_fw-la deplorant_fw-la simo_n eye_v obloquetâ—s_n religionis_fw-la inimicus_fw-la &_o veritatis_fw-la diceris_fw-la impugnator_fw-la hand_n it_o be_v the_o depart_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n to_o creature_n see_v the_o malignity_n of_o it_o before_o good_a man_n have_v be_v overtake_v with_o heinous_a sin_n but_o its_o hard_a to_o find_v where_o scripture_n call_v any_o of_o they_o covetous_a a_o heart_n secret_o cleave_v most_o to_o this_o present_a world_n and_o its_o prosperity_n be_v the_o very_a impugnator_fw-la kill_a sin_n of_o every_o hypocrite_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o ungodly_a man_n 2._o worldliness_n make_v the_o word_n unprofitable_a and_o keep_v man_n from_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o come_v home_o to_o god_n and_o mind_v serious_o the_o everlasting_a world_n what_o so_o much_o hinder_v the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n as_o the_o love_n and_o caâ—es_n of_o earthly_a thing_n they_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n their_o treasure_n and_o heart_n can_v be_v chief_o be_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o term_n of_o christ_n that_o love_v this_o world_n they_o will_v not_o forsake_v all_o for_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n as_o you_o hear_v the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o it_o destroy_v holy_a meditation_n and_o conference_n and_o turn_v the_o thought_n to_o worldly_a thing_n and_o it_o corrupt_v prayer_n and_o make_v it_o but_o a_o mean_n to_o serve_v the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o make_v it_o odious_a to_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o man_n necessary_a preparation_n for_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o steal_v away_o their_o heart_n and_o time_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o contention_n even_o among_o the_o near_a relation_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n and_o calamity_n of_o nation_n and_o of_o the_o woeful_a division_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n when_o a_o worldly_a generation_n think_v that_o their_o worldly_a interest_n do_v engage_v they_o against_o self-denying_a and_o spiritual_a principle_n practice_n and_o person_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n that_o rage_v in_o the_o world_n they_o will_v do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n it_o make_v man_n perfidious_a and_o false_a to_o all_o their_o friend_n and_o engagement_n no_o vow_n to_o god_n nor_o obligation_n to_o man_n will_v hold_v a_o lover_n â—â—_o iâ—m_fw-la â—_o 1._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o john_n â—_o â—â—_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n be_v his_o god_n and_o his_o worldly_a interest_n be_v his_o rule_n and_o law_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o great_a destroyer_n of_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n no_o more_o be_v do_v for_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a because_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n forbid_v it_o 8._o it_o disorder_v and_o proâ—aneth_v family_n and_o betray_v the_o soul_n of_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o devil_n it_o turn_v out_o prayer_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o good_a book_n and_o all_o serious_a speech_n of_o the_o liâ—e_z to_o come_v because_o their_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o world_n and_o they_o have_v no_o relish_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o provision_n of_o their_o flesh_n even_o the_o lord_n own_o day_n can_v be_v reserve_v for_o holy_a work_n nor_o a_o duty_n perform_v but_o the_o world_n be_v interpose_v or_o divert_v the_o mind_n 9_o it_o tempt_v mâ—n_z to_o sin_n against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o fit_v themselves_o to_o the_o rise_a side_n and_o save_v their_o body_n and_o estate_n whatever_o become_v of_o their_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o very_a price_n that_o the_o devil_n give_v for_o soul_n with_o this_o he_o buy_v the_o soul_n of_o judas_n who_o go_v to_o the_o pharisee_n with_o a_o what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o to_o you_o with_o this_o he_o attempt_v christ_n himself_o 10._o 2_o tim_n 4._o 10._o matth._n 4._o 9_o all_o these_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thâ—u_fw-mi will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o apâ—â—â—â—acy_n and_o unfaithfulness_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o price_n that_o sinner_n sell_v their_o god_n their_o conscience_n and_o their_o salvation_n for_o 10._o it_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o holy_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o comfort_n from_o 1â—_n 1_o â—im_n 6._o 17_o 1â—_n he_o and_o of_o all_o foretaste_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o final_o of_o heaven_n itself_o for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n keep_v out_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n it_o must_v needs_o keep_v out_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n out_o christ_n sheep_n mark_n be_v 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o sheep_n that_o be_v shorâ—_n when_o the_o hâ—ece_n grow_v long_o the_o mark_n wear_v out_o which_o shall_v arise_v from_o holy_a love_n it_o will_v do_v much_o to_o cure_v the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o of_o the_o world_n if_o you_o know_v how_o pernicious_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v §_o 35._o
thy_o meditation_n and_o though_o these_o thought_n be_v not_o the_o sweet_a want_n 8._o 〈…〉_o and_o want_n yet_o thy_o own_o folly_n have_v make_v they_o necessary_a if_o thou_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a or_o but_o painful_o sore_a thou_o can_v scarce_o forget_v it_o if_o poverty_n afflict_v thou_o with_o pinch_a want_n thy_o thought_n be_v take_v up_o with_o care_n and_o trouble_v day_n and_o night_n if_o another_o wrong_v thou_o thou_o can_v easy_o think_v on_o it_o and_o have_v thou_o so_o often_o wrong_v thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n and_o so_o unkind_o vilify_v his_o mercy_n and_o so_o unthankful_o set_v light_n by_o save_v grace_n and_o so_o presumptuous_o and_o secure_o venture_v on_o his_o wrath_n and_o yet_o do_v thou_o find_v a_o scarcity_n of_o matter_n for_o thy_o meditation_n have_v thou_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o ignorance_n to_o think_v on_o and_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o rashness_n and_o sensuality_n and_o of_o thy_o negligence_n and_o sloth_n and_o of_o thy_o worldliness_n and_o selfishness_n ambition_n and_o pride_n thy_o passion_n and_o thy_o omission_n and_o all_o thy_o sinful_a thought_n and_o word_n and_o yet_o be_v thou_o scant_v of_o matter_n for_o thy_o thought_n do_v thou_o carry_v about_o thou_o such_o a_o body_n of_o death_n so_o much_o selfishness_n pride_n worldliness_n and_o carnality_n so_o much_o ignorance_n unbelief_n averseness_n to_o god_n and_o backwardness_n to_o all_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o holy_a so_o much_o passion_n and_o readiness_n to_o sin_n and_o yet_o do_v thou_o not_o find_v enough_o to_o think_v on_o look_v over_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o thy_o life_n see_v they_o matter_n thus_o evil_n may_v be_v make_v the_o object_n and_o occasion_n of_o good_a it_o be_v good_a to_o meditate_v on_o evil_a to_o hate_v it_o and_o avoid_v it_o keep_v acquaintance_n with_o conscience_n and_o read_v over_o its_o book_n and_o it_o will_v furnish_v your_o thought_n with_o humble_v matter_n in_o all_o their_o aggravation_n as_o they_o have_v be_v commit_v against_o knowledge_n or_o mean_n and_o help_n against_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n and_o thy_o own_o vow_n or_o promise_n in_o prosperity_n and_o under_o affliction_n itself_o in_o secret_a and_o with_o other_o in_o thy_o general_n and_o particular_a call_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o relation_n in_o every_o place_n and_o time_n and_o condition_n that_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o thy_o sin_n against_o god_n direct_o and_o thy_o injury_n or_o neglect_n of_o man_n sin_n against_o holy_a duty_n and_o sin_n in_o holy_a duty_n in_o prayer_n hear_v read_v sacrament_n meditation_n conference_n reproof_n and_o receive_v of_o reproof_n from_o other_o thy_o negligent_a preparation_n for_o death_n and_o judgement_n the_o strangeness_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o heaven_n be_v not_o here_o work_n enough_o for_o thy_o meditation_n certain_o if_o thou_o think_v so_o it_o be_v because_o thy_o heart_n never_o feel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n nor_o be_v ever_o yet_o acquaint_v with_o true_a repentance_n but_o the_o time_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v that_o light_n must_v show_v thou_o what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o how_o full_a thy_o heart_n be_v of_o the_o serpent_n brood_n and_o that_o thy_o sin_n must_v find_v thou_o out_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o shore_n or_o as_o the_o hair_n upon_o thy_o head_n for_o number_n and_o that_o every_o sin_n have_v deadly_a poison_n in_o it_o and_o malignant_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o enough_o to_o keep_v thy_o thought_n from_o be_v idle_a judge_n by_o their_o language_n whether_o it_o be_v so_o with_o penitent_n psal._n 51._o 2_o 3._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psal._n 40._o 12._o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o psal._n 119._o 57_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n true_a repentance_n be_v thus_o describe_v ezek._n 36._o 31._o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o own_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n yea_o god_n forgive_a and_o forget_v your_o sin_n must_v not_o make_v you_o forget_v they_o ezek._n 16._o 60_o 61_o 62_o 63._o i_o will_v establish_v to_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n then_o thou_o shall_v remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n §_o 9_o direct_v 9_o be_v not_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o method_n and_o subtlety_n and_o diligence_n of_o satan_n in_o his_o temptation_n 9_o direct_v 9_o to_o undo_v thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v matter_n enough_o to_o keep_v thy_o thought_n from_o idleness_n he_o be_v temptation_n 9_o satan_n temptation_n think_v how_o to_o deceive_v thou_o and_o destroy_v thou_o and_o do_v it_o not_o concern_v thou_o to_o think_v how_o to_o defeat_v he_o and_o escape_n and_o save_v thyself_o if_o the_o hare_n run_v not_o as_o fast_o as_o the_o dog_n he_o be_v like_a to_o die_v for_o it_o o_o that_o thy_o eye_n be_v but_o open_v to_o see_v the_o snare_n that_o be_v lay_v for_o thou_o in_o thy_o nature_n in_o thy_o temperature_n and_o passion_n in_o thy_o interest_n thy_o relation_n thy_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o ordinary_a company_n in_o thy_o business_n and_o possession_n thy_o house_n and_o good_n and_o land_n and_o cattle_n and_o tenant_n and_o servant_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o trade_v with_o or_o have_v to_o do_v with_o in_o thy_o apparel_n and_o recreation_n in_o thy_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o sleep_v and_o ease_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n in_o man_n good_a thought_n or_o bad_a thought_n of_o thou_o in_o their_o praise_n and_o in_o their_o dispraise_n in_o their_o benefit_n and_o their_o wrong_n their_o favour_n and_o in_o their_o fall_v out_o in_o their_o please_a or_o displease_v thou_o in_o thy_o think_n and_o in_o thy_o speak_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o do_v thou_o but_o see_v all_o these_o temptation_n and_o also_o see_v to_o what_o they_o tend_v and_o whither_o they_o will_v bring_v thou_o thou_o will_v find_v matter_n to_o cure_v the_o idleness_n or_o impertinency_n of_o thy_o thought_n §_o 10._o direct_v 10._o the_o world_n 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the_o world_n as_o a_o monster_n of_o unkindness_n if_o thou_o love_v not_o he_o that_o have_v use_v thou_o thus_o here_o also_o consider_v what_o god_n be_v for_o your_o future_a good_a as_o well_o as_o what_o he_o have_v be_v hitherto_o how_o all_o sufficient_a how_o powerful_a merciful_a and_o good_a but_o of_o this_o more_o anon_o §_o 24._o direct_v 7._o improve_v the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o thy_o disappointment_n and_o 7._o direct_v 7._o injury_n and_o affliction_n to_o the_o promote_a of_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n and_o this_o by_o a_o double_a advantage_n first_o by_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o meet_v to_o divert_v thy_o love_n or_o rob_v god_n of_o it_o unless_o thou_o will_v love_v thy_o trouble_n and_o distress_n second_o that_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n be_v the_o comfort_n by_o which_o thou_o must_v be_v support_v under_o the_o injury_n and_o trouble_n which_o thou_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o to_o 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in_o their_o hand_n at_o death_n or_o will_v then_o find_v any_o pleasure_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o §_o 61._o th._n 12._o but_o the_o master-thief_n that_o rob_v man_n of_o their_o time_n be_v a_o unsanctified_a ungodly_a heart_n 12._o thief_n 12._o for_o this_o lose_v time_n whatever_o man_n be_v do_v because_o they_o never_o true_o intend_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o a_o right_a principle_n or_o a_o right_a end_n their_o whole_a course_n be_v hell-ward_n and_o whatever_o they_o do_v they_o be_v not_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v still_o lose_v their_o time_n as_o to_o themselves_o however_o god_n may_v use_v the_o time_n and_o gift_n of_o some_o of_o they_o as_o a_o mercy_n to_o other_o therefore_o a_o new_a and_o holy_a heart_n with_o a_o heavenly_a intention_n and_o design_n of_o life_n be_v the_o great_a thing_n necessary_a to_o all_o that_o will_v save_o redeem_v their_o time_n tit._n 5._o on_o who_o this_o duty_n 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