very_a deed_n they_o be_v nothing_o so_o our_o soul_n be_v no_o chameleon_n thâ—_n it_o shall_v live_v only_o with_o wind_n tâ—â—_n world_n it_o open_v his_o desire_n it_o reach_v out_o and_o unfould_v his_o will_n 〈◊〉_d labour_v to_o nourish_v such_o as_o love_v 〈◊〉_d world_n with_o the_o mere_a wind_n of_o vanity_n ephraim_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o wind_n saiâ—_n hosea_n 1._o vain_a we_o term_v that_o whicâ—_n fill_v not_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n they_o fill_v not_o but_o only_a puff_n up_o our_o soul_n &_o make_v it_o for_o to_o swell_v will_v thou_o not_o take_v he_o for_o a_o very_a fool_n that_o be_v a_o hunger_a shall_v open_v his_o mouth_n and_o only_o take_v in_o the_o air_n to_o appease_v his_o hunger_n withal_o sure_o thou_o be_v no_o wise_a than_o he_o which_o think_v to_o satisfy_v thy_o mind_n with_o the_o wind_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n do_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n say_v 14._o who_o belly_n thou_o fille_v with_o thou_o hide_v treasure_n lord_n and_o great_a man_n they_o use_v to_o lay_v abroad_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n of_o â—heir_a house_n adorn_v their_o haule_n and_o great_a chamber_n with_o silk_n and_o arras_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o less_o price_n &_o account_v â—hey_n fling_v into_o corner_n even_o so_o god_n â—ath_v public_o set_v abroad_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o glory_n and_o holy_a love_n but_o â—he_v dust_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o vile_a thing_n he_o hide_v under_o the_o earth_n â—et_z a_o wonder_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o observe_v how_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n coâ—et_o to_o satisfy_v their_o belly_n with_o the_o base_a thing_n the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v like_a unto_o sharp_a liquor_n which_o do_v not_o satisfy_v but_o provoke_v the_o appetite_n to_o covet_v after_o meat_n they_o shall_v go_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o bark_v like_o dog_n and_o go_v about_o the_o city_n they_o shall_v run_v here_o and_o there_o for_o meat_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v though_o they_o tarry_v all_o night_n say_v the_o psalmist_n 15._o they_o shall_v go_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o compass_v about_o to_o get_v honour_n and_o riches_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o shall_v not_o they_o be_v satisfy_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n unto_o such_o fellow_n 6._o yet_o have_v sow_v much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a you_o eat_v but_o you_o have_v not_o enough_o you_o drink_v bull_n you_o be_v not_o fill_v you_o clothe_v you_o but_o you_o be_v not_o warm_a the_o more_o thou_o drink_v of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n the_o dryer_n thou_o shall_v be_v and_o thou_o shall_v show_v thyself_o like_a unto_o that_o man_n who_o to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n will_v eat_v salt_n and_o to_o quench_v the_o fire_n will_v pour_v oil_n upon_o the_o same_o the_o desire_n of_o worldly_a thing_n be_v infinite_a and_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v chap._n 2_o god_n alone_a be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o seek_v after_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o willfill_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n 10_o when_o god_n have_v commend_v the_o observation_n of_o his_o commandment_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o then_o say_v open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o open_v the_o corporal_a mouth_n but_o of_o the_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o the_o world_n that_o can_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o god_n alone_o our_o creator_n which_o say_v enlarge_v thy_o desire_n because_o i_o only_o and_o none_o other_o can_v satisfy_v the_o same_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v create_v aâ—ter_v the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n may_v well_o be_v occupy_v about_o many_o thing_n but_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v satisfy_v nor_o replenish_v but_o with_o god_n himself_o in_o he_o it_o rest_v secure_o and_o rejoice_v happy_a be_v that_o soul_n to_o which_o god_n be_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o who_o besiâ—e_o god_n nothing_o be_v sweet_a and_o precious_a but_o all_o be_v bitter_a and_o unsavoury_a if_o our_o soul_n seek_v comfort_n in_o these_o earthly_a thing_n let_v it_o never_o look_v for_o rest_n and_o quietness_n the_o vessel_n so_o long_o as_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o water_n it_o seem_v not_o heavy_a but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o heaviness_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o same_o appear_v the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o be_v altogether_o earth_n or_o consist_v of_o that_o thing_n which_o come_v near_a unto_o earth_n it_o have_v most_o agreement_n and_o convenience_n with_o the_o element_n of_o water_n so_o long_o as_o it_o swim_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o of_o earth_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o when_o thou_o be_v with_o god_n in_o heart_n by_o unfeigned_a love_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o element_n as_o it_o be_v that_o that_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o proportionate_a unto_o thou_o and_o there_o continue_v with_o he_o thou_o go_v away_o merre_o and_o with_o a_o content_a mind_n but_o go_v to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o leave_v thy_o proper_a element_n and_o therefore_o every_o thing_n seem_v painful_a and_o heavy_a unto_o thou_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v find_v even_o in_o their_o great_a dignity_n much_o trouble_n the_o godly_a on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o reproach_n quietness_n this_o show_v that_o in_o god_n only_o there_o be_v joy_n of_o heart_n but_o without_o god_n there_o be_v no_o comfort_n at_o all_o as_o thy_o body_n can_v take_v no_o rest_n so_o long_o as_o it_o lie_v upon_o a_o narrow_a piece_n of_o wood_n not_o answer_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o thy_o body_n so_o shall_v thy_o soul_n never_o find_v any_o rest_n and_o security_n in_o the_o base_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o will_v enjoy_v life_n turn_v thou_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 5_o our_o appetite_n will_v never_o rest_v until_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n it_o seek_v our_o soul_n be_v of_o that_o noble_a nature_n that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v it_o but_o the_o sovereign_a good_a of_o all_o which_o be_v god_n himself_o this_o move_v david_n to_o cry_v 23_o as_o the_o heart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n &_o night_n while_o they_o daily_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n while_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v without_o god_n he_o thirst_v great_o and_o long_v that_o he_o may_v perfect_o be_v satisfy_v of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 1._o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n give_v not_o thy_o mind_n to_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n unless_o you_o have_v rather_o to_o live_v in_o continual_a affliction_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o at_o quietness_n covet_v not_o temporal_a that_o thou_o may_v est_fw-la have_v eternal_a glory_n if_o thou_o will_v attain_v thy_o heart_n desire_n follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n 4._o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v a_o merry_a life_n not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o the_o other_o to_o come_v chap._n 3._o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n alone_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o image_n say_v the_o prophet_n to_o god_n 15_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v very_o little_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o vessel_n which_o be_v make_v to_o receive_v god_n himself_o can_v never_o be_v fill_v with_o any_o thing_n until_o god_n do_v fill_v it_o and_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o can_v so_o do_v be_v because_o they_o be_v vain_a the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v so_o occupy_v the_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v that_o for_o all_o their_o be_v there_o the_o place_n yet_o remain_v empty_a still_o and_o gold_n do_v no_o more_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n than_o the_o wind_n do_v suffice_v the_o body_n so_o small_o can_v these_o earthly_a thing_n satiâ—fie_v the_o mind_n the_o desire_n thereof_o be_v infinite_a will_v thou_o not_o judge_v he_o a_o very_a fool_n that_o will_v presume_v to_o fly_v up_o into_o the_o sky_n without_o wing_n as_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v satiate_a with_o these_o eathly_a thing_n temporal_a good_n they_o be_v but_o
to_o behold_v not_o ourselves_o but_o other_o thing_n withal_o thou_o â—ust_z use_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n not_o for_o 〈◊〉_d behold_v they_o nor_o thyself_o in_o they_o â—ut_fw-la god_n who_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v high_o 〈◊〉_d be_v praise_v if_o thou_o love_v thyself_o because_o â—â—ou_o be_v fair_a i_o demand_v come_v â—â—at_a beauty_n of_o thou_o from_o the_o body_n â—r_o from_o the_o soul_n not_o from_o the_o boâ—y_n for_o take_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o boâ—y_n &_o the_o beauty_n forthwith_a be_v turâ—ed_v into_o foul_a deformity_n it_o be_v the_o â—ule_n which_o give_v beauty_n to_o the_o boâ—y_n be_v thy_o body_n beutifull_a in_o thy_o eye_n â—hen_o love_v the_o soul_n the_o more_o which_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o beauty_n if_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o â—euty_n how_o beutifull_a then_o be_v the_o soul_n â—er_o self_n in_o the_o soul_n consist_v the_o true_a â—euty_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o oâ—er_a beauty_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n which_o pass_v away_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o outward_a bark_n but_o consider_v the_o root_n even_o god_n i_o mean_v the_o author_n of_o all_o beauty_n trust_v not_o in_o thy_o beauty_n which_o quick_o vanish_v away_o which_o sickness_n come_v thy_o day_n runaway_n like_o a_o post_n youth_n pass_v and_o thou_o withal_o unto_o age_n and_o so_o unto_o death_n and_o then_o i_o beseech_v you_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o all_o that_o corporal_a beauty_n fire_n do_v not_o so_o inflame_v aâ—_n beauty_n do_v for_o no_o man_n be_v burn_v of_o the_o fire_n but_o he_o which_o touch_v it_o but_o beauty_n burn_v a_o far_o of_o consider_v a_o while_n with_o thyself_o what_o filthiness_n lie_v hide_v under_o that_o paint_a figure_n of_o beauty_n fall_v not_o sudden_o at_o the_o first_o view_n of_o a_o beutifull_a body_n but_o consider_v advise_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o same_o so_o with_o a_o pure_a and_o good_a soul_n clean_o from_o all_o such_o vanity_n shall_v thou_o serve_v thy_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o adorn_v of_o thy_o soul_n with_o that_o inward_a beauty_n which_o be_v of_o continuance_n for_o that_o outward_a be_v vain_a corruptible_a momentany_a and_o transitory_a who_o end_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o sudden_a be_v mere_a misery_n and_o wretchedness_n chap._n 16_o gaie_n &_o costly_a apparel_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a thing_n be_v not_o proud_a of_o clothing_n and_o raiment_n say_v a_o wise_a man_n 4_o have_v not_o the_o superfluity_n of_o apparel_n be_v a_o evil_a thing_n neither_o â—ould_v christ_n have_v commend_v john_n baptist_n as_o he_o do_v for_o his_o base_a artery_n 25_o nor_o s._n luke_n dispraise_v the_o rich_a â—lutton_n for_o his_o pompous_a garment_n 16_o beside_o the_o lord_n say_v how_o they_o â—hich_v wear_v soft_a clothing_n be_v in_o king_n â—ouses_n 8._o he_o mean_v of_o temporal_a king_n not_o of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n â—l_o which_o do_v show_v that_o to_o take_v a_o â—ride_n in_o gorgeous_a attire_n be_v a_o vain_a â—hing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n when_o thou_o do_v attire_v thyself_o so_o pomâ—ouslie_o if_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o to_o a_o ill_a â—nd_n yet_o at_o the_o least_o thou_o lose_v time_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o great_a estimation_n common_o they_o who_o be_v so_o array_v they_o covet_v to_o be_v see_v and_o proceed_v small_o in_o godliness_n but_o wax_v cold_a in_o true_a devotion_n and_o when_o they_o have_v bestow_v great_a cost_n and_o take_v the_o most_o pain_n to_o prank_n themselves_o out_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o comparable_a to_o the_o lily_n in_o the_o field_n as_o neither_o solomâ—_n be_v in_o all_o his_o glory_n 29._o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o then_o with_o be_v content_a say_v th'apostle_n 8_o simple_n &_o common_a apparel_n agre_v to_o each_o man_n calling_n may_v suffice_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o for_o all_o curiosity_n abandon_v it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o thou_o have_v small_a regard_n of_o matter_n spiritual_a when_o thou_o be_v so_o occupy_v about_o thing_n corporal_a while_o solomon_n give_v his_o mind_n earnest_o to_o the_o set_v out_o of_o himself_o anâ—_n his_o court_n he_o so_o forget_v both_o himself_o aâ—d_a god_n too_o that_o he_o fall_v at_o the_o end_n to_o flat_a idolatry_n 45_o man_n look_v upon_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o heart_n 7_o if_o therefore_o thou_o spend_v â—uch_o time_n upon_o outward_a thing_n thou_o give_v the_o world_n to_o know_v how_o thy_o desire_n be_v to_o please_v man_n and_o so_o do_v thou_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n 10._o be_v thou_o true_o mortify_v as_o thou_o shall_v be_v all_o these_o suprefluâ—â—us_a care_n which_o not_o only_o hinder_v but_o also_o quite_o cut-off_a the_o adorn_v of_o the_o inner_a man_n will_v be_v abandon_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a man_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o sheep_n skin_n and_o in_o goat_n skin_n 37_o for_o consider_v that_o naked_a they_o come_v out_o of_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a they_o shall_v out_o of_o the_o world_n again_o 21_o they_o be_v content_a to_o live_v attire_v even_o like_o pilgrim_n upon_o this_o earth_n before_o man_n fall_v through_o sin_n he_o â—eeded_v none_o apparel_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v clothe_v with_o light_n so_o be_v man_n adorn_v with_o grace_n and_o the_o lily_n be_v not_o so_o white_a as_o he_o be_v bright_a for_o innocency_n but_o have_v no_o soon_o lose_v that_o innocency_n he_o blush_v to_o be_v see_v naked_a 7_o therefore_o unto_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v the_o lord_n himself_o make_v coat_n of_o skine_n and_o clothe_v they_o 21_o he_o that_o boast_v of_o his_o apparel_n be_v like_a unto_o that_o man_n which_o brag_v of_o the_o clout_n that_o cover_v his_o filthy_a sore_n which_o glory_n turn_v unto_o his_o great_a shame_n for_o a_o fool_n be_v â—ee_n sthat_o glori_v of_o his_o sore_n &_o sickness_n it_o seem_v job_n be_v simple_o attire_v whne_n he_o say_v 15_o i_o have_v sow_v a_o sack_n cloth_n upon_o my_o skin_n course_n be_v the_o apparel_n of_o holy_a king_n david_n when_o he_o say_v 13_o i_o be_v clathe_v with_o a_o sack_n god_n he_o threaten_v to_o they_o which_o take_v a_o pride_n in_o their_o apparel_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 11_o the_o worm_n be_v spread_v under_o thou_o and_o the_o worm_n cover_v thou_o declare_v that_o by_o these_o vanity_n god_n be_v much_o offend_v let_v every_o man_n careful_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o devise_v no_o new_a and_o strange_a attire_n and_o fear_v we_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v by_o the_o prophet_n zephaniah_n 8._o i_o will_v visit_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o king_n child_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o strange_a apparel_n for_o in_o such_o there_o want_v neither_o lightness_n oâ—_n mind_n nor_o vain_a glory_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la do_v say_v 28_o a_o man_n garment_n and_o his_o excessive_a laughter_n &_o go_v declare_v what_o person_n he_o be_v the_o delicacy_n of_o apparel_n declare_v the_o levity_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o mind_n therefore_o cast_v they_o from_o thou_o if_o thou_o covet_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o sober_a and_o honest_a christian._n thou_o take_v that_o from_o the_o poor_a which_o thou_o bestow_v immoderate_o upon_o thyself_o wear_v not_o that_o apparel_n which_o beseem_v not_o thy_o call_n but_o clothe_v thou_o so_o as_o thou_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o honest_a mind_n void_a of_o all_o vanity_n think_v how_o thy_o saviour_n christ_n hang_v naked_a on_o the_o cross_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o spare_v vain_a expense_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v free_a from_o many_o frivolous_a and_o idle_a cogitation_n chap._n 17._o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o boast_v of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o our_o ancestor_n i_o shall_v say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n say_v job_n 14_o will_v thou_o see_v the_o original_n of_o thy_o stock_n do_v but_o open_a the_o grave_n and_o there_o behold_v it_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o great_a vanity_n that_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n a_o vile_a worm_n dare_v boast_v himself_o so_o much_o because_o of_o the_o nobleness_n of_o his_o stock_n or_o kindred_n a_o wise_a man_n he_o be_v that_o say_v whâ—â—_n profit_n these_o great_a title_n why_o be_v those_o arm_n and_o ancient_a enfigne_n though_o every_o corner_n of_o thy_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o monument_n of_o thy_o ancestor_n yet_o virtue_n alone_o be_v the_o true_a nobility_n it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o to_o
be_v right_a when_o the_o middle_n annswer_v proportionable_o both_o to_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o same_o he_o that_o stray_v out_o of_o the_o way_n fetch_v a_o compass_n many_o time_n that_o he_o may_v so_o come_v into_o his_o way_n again_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v liken_v we_o in_o many_o place_n unto_o way_n fare_v man_n and_o stranger_n at_o our_o birth_n we_o begin_v the_o journey_n and_o at_o our_o death_n we_o finish_v the_o same_o ask_v the_o wise_a man_n what_o our_o beginning_n be_v 3_o when_o i_o be_v bear_v say_v he_o i_o receive_v the_o common_a aer_fw-la and_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n cry_v and_o weep_v at_o the_o first_o at_o all_o the_o other_o do_v 4._o i_o be_v nourish_v in_o swaddle_a clothes_n 5._o and_o with_o care_n 6._o for_o there_o be_v no_o king_n that_o have_v any_o other_o beginning_n of_o birth_n all_o man_n have_v one_o entrance_n unto_o life_n and_o a_o like_o go_v out_o thou_o be_v bear_v with_o tear_n and_o thou_o shall_v die_v with_o pain_n and_o will_v thou_o live_v in_o joy_n if_o thou_o be_v of_o that_o mind_n thou_o go_v not_o the_o way_n of_o righteous_a man_n but_o fetche_v a_o compass_n with_o the_o ungodlie_a let_v the_o middle_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o same_o that_o be_v so_o live_v both_o as_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o as_o thou_o shall_v die_v care_v not_o much_o for_o riches_n but_o say_v with_o job_n 21._o naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n &_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o â—uild_v not_o large_a and_o sumptuous_a house_n but_o remember_v that_o a_o poor_a little_a cradle_n do_v hold_v thou_o be_v new_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o forethink_v that_o be_v dead_a a_o small_a pit_n shall_v contain_v thy_o body_n never_o covet_v in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v great_a see_v thou_o be_v so_o little_a at_o thy_o birth_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o vile_a when_o thy_o breath_n 〈◊〉_d go_v into_o the_o world_n thou_o come_v not_o great_a and_o rich_a but_o little_a and_o poor_a thou_o come_v not_o like_o a_o champion_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o thy_o grave_n like_o a_o wâ—â—rier_n with_o a_o drawenâ—_n word_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o therefore_o see_v that_o thou_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o world_n love_v not_o riches_n hunt_v not_o after_o promotion_n consume_v not_o thy_o time_n idle_o in_o delight_n bewail_v thy_o sin_n repent_v in_o this_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o lord_n say_v 20_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n o_o happy_a sorrow_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o reward_v love_n holy_a compunction_n of_o the_o heart_n sigh_v after_o the_o celestial_a country_n and_o make_v not_o this_o present_a banishement_n thy_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n thou_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n if_o thou_o will_v spend_v thy_o time_n altogether_o pleasant_o in_o this_o world_n return_v therefore_o and_o come_v into_o the_o right_a way_n again_o embrace_v the_o light_n by_o think_v upon_o the_o most_o bitter_a passion_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n so_o shall_v thou_o attain_v unto_o the_o desire_a end_n even_o unto_o that_o happiness_n whereunto_o at_o the_o first_o thou_o be_v create_v chap._n 17._o the_o true_a joy_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v say_v the_o apostle_n 41_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v in_o his_o lord_n god_n a_o vain_a man_n be_v he_o which_o rejoice_v in_o any_o other_o they_o in_o god_n alone_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o sorrow_n but_o in_o joy_n and_o mirth_n only_o he_o require_v thou_o to_o change_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o joy_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o that_o false_a joy_n of_o the_o world_n to_o embrace_v the_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o apostle_n rejoice_v when_o they_o tell_v our_o lord_n how_o the_o devil_n be_v subdue_v to_o they_o through_o his_o name_n 10_o but_o it_o be_v answer_v they_o forthwith_o in_o this_o rejoice_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subdue_v unto_o you_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v because_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n so_o he_o forbid_v not_o all_o but_o the_o false_a joy_n all_o joy_n without_o god_n be_v vain_a and_o without_o a_o foundation_n in_o god_n only_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v nor_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n under_o heaven_n say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 12_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o true_a conscience_n 〈◊〉_d good_a conscience_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o true_a joy_n which_o thou_o shall_v taste_v in_o heaven_n david_n he_o be_v without_o god_n as_o he_o think_v therefore_o break_v he_o forth_o into_o tear_n day_n and_o night_n want_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o god_n 3._o signifi_n that_o where_o god_n be_v not_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a joy_n the_o worldly_a joy_n be_v not_o the_o true_a joy_n because_o it_o be_v not_o found_v upon_o a_o good_a conscience_n s._n john_n the_o baptist_n he_o spring_v for_o joy_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o his_o mother_n 41._o this_o be_v a_o true_a joy_n all_o other_o joy_n be_v vain_a which_o have_v not_o grace_n for_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o get_v therefore_o grace_n before_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v get_v the_o true_a goodness_n of_o the_o heart_n desire_v thou_o riches_n riches_n and_o treasur_n be_v in_o his_o house_n 3_o desire_v thou_o beauty_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o spouse_n 1_o thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n desire_v thou_o life_n i_o be_o the_o life_n saiteh_o the_o lord_n 25._o desire_v thou_o salvation_n he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n 21_o desire_v thou_o peace_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o peace_n as_o witness_v th'apostle_n 14._o desfire_v thou_o honour_v hear_v the_o psalmist_n thy_o friend_n be_v very_fw-la honourable_a and_o their_o praeeminence_n be_v very_o comfortable_a if_o thou_o have_v god_n with_o thou_o thou_o have_v the_o true_a joy_n what_o more_o desire_v thou_o well_o may_v he_o rejoice_v which_o have_v wiâ—h_v he_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n renounce_v therefore_o all_o temporal_a joy_n and_o more_o esteem_n thou_o the_o small_a quantity_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n than_o all_o manner_n of_o worldly_a joy_n whatsoever_o there_o be_v no_o true_a taste_n where_o god_n be_v not_o nor_o true_a joy_n but_o in_o god_n for_o son_n vanish_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n soon_o be_v the_o water_n spend_v which_o abraham_n give_v hagar_n and_o ishmael_n his_o son_n after_o the_o flesh_n 15._o but_o isaac_n his_o soon_n after_o the_o spirit_n he_o want_v no_o water_n 22_o i_o he_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n do_v soon_o leave_v the_o ungodly_a but_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v as_o well_n of_o live_a water_n which_o may_v be_v draw_v but_o never_o dry_v up_o this_o joy_n be_v certain_a and_o everlasting_a which_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v from_o you_o 21_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o worldly_a folk_n many_o glory_n in_o their_o brave_a apparel_n but_o this_o glory_n be_v their_o apparel_n not_o their_o own_o other_o glory_n in_o their_o riches_n and_o this_o glory_n also_o be_v not_o they_o but_o their_o riches_n for_o take_v they_o away_o and_o the_o glory_n be_v go_v but_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n proceed_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n no_o man_n can_v take_v from_o we_o except_o we_o will_v ourselves_o which_o joy_n be_v right_o number_v among_o the_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 22._o in_o creature_n there_o can_v be_v no_o full_a joy_n but_o the_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a because_o it_o be_v infinite_a &_o answer_v to_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n joy_n do_v answer_v unto_o desire_n as_o rest_n do_v unto_o motion_n for_o than_o be_v our_o rest_n quiet_a and_o consummate_v when_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v move_v even_o so_o our_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a when_o their_o be_v nothing_o beside_o to_o be_v desire_v now_o because_o in_o worldly_a thing_n the_o desire_n be_v never_o perfect_a rest_n 8_o it_o follow_v that_o among_o the_o creature_n there_o câ—n_v no_o true_a rest_n be_v find_v but_o because_o god_n 〈◊〉_d he_o satisfy_v our_o desire_n he_o be_v alone_o to_o be_v love_v that_o our_o joy_n be_v full_a the_o kingly_a prophet_n he_o say_v 5_o that_o god_n he_o satisfy_v our_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n she_o say_v 1._o my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o horn_n be_v exalt_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o
taste_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o same_o but_o it_o leave_v they_o comfortless_o this_o know_v the_o prophet_n baruch_n right_a well_o when_o cry_v out_o he_o say_v 16_o where_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o heathen_a &_o such_o at_o rule_v the_o beast_n upon_o the_o earth_n they_o that_o have_v their_o pastime_n with_o the_o foul_n of_o the_o heaven_n 17._o that_o hoard_v up_o silver_n &_o gold_n wherein_o man_n trust_v 18_o &_o make_v none_o end_v of_o their_o gather_n for_o they_o that_o coin_a silver_n and_o be_v so_o careful_a of_o their_o work_n &_o who_o invention_n have_v none_o end_n be_v come_v to_o naught_o 19_o and_o go_v down_o to_o hâ—l_n &_o other_o man_n be_v come_v up_o in_o their_o stead_n soon_o pass_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n from_o they_o even_o as_o in_o a_o moment_n what_o bring_v their_o great_a promotion_n in_o the_o world_n unto_o they_o but_o a_o miserable_a death_n and_o infamous_a ruin_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n it_o pass_v soon_o away_o the_o good_n thereof_o be_v like_o flower_n that_o soon_o do_v vade_v to_o which_o small_a trust_n be_v to_o be_v give_v for_o they_o will_v soon_o be_v go_v than_o you_o will_v think_v if_o thou_o be_v exalt_v one_o high_a take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o throw_v down_o again_o as_o the_o hangman_n use_v to_o deal_v with_o condemn_a person_n know_v you_o not_o how_o the_o world_n deal_v so_o with_o such_o as_o it_o do_v advance_v that_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o s._n john_n vaunt_v herself_o exceed_o of_o her_o sovereign_a prosperity_n in_o the_o world_n but_o when_o she_o think_v herself_o most_o sane_a she_o take_v a_o shamefnll_a faâ—_n etc._n that_o covetous_a rich_a man_n also_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n after_o saint_n luke_n etc._n he_o glory_v immoderate_o in_o his_o riches_n but_o straight_o away_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o o_o fool_n this_o night_n will_v they_o fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o 20._o than_o who_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v scatter_v abroad_o throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o to_o gather_v stubble_n in_o the_o steeâ—e_n of_o straw_n 1â—_n all_o man_n do_v seek_v for_o riches_n all_o man_n be_v obedient_a to_o money_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n no_o friend_n be_v know_v 14._o and_o after_o they_o have_v seek_v about_o they_o be_v well_o driba_v for_o their_o labour_n so_o do_v they_o may_v be_v throw_v out_o of_o that_o joyful_a paradise_n &c_n even_o as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n do_v say_v 52_o my_o enemy_n chase_v i_o sore_o like_o a_o bird_n without_o cause_n worldly_n pleasure_n great_a promotion_n what_o be_v they_o but_o a_o bait_n many_o time_n lay_v by_o the_o devil_n or_o his_o instrument_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o his_o snare_n when_o the_o world_n do_v make_v much_o of_o thou_o then_o do_v it_o hunt_v after_o thy_o soul_n unless_o thou_o take_v the_o better_a heed_n thou_o will_v soon_o be_v take_v with_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o same_o contrary_o god_n when_o he_o invit_v we_o he_o seek_v our_o welfare_n and_o although_o his_o call_n be_v very_o sweet_a &_o kind_a yet_o hear_v be_v it_o not_o many_o time_n because_o the_o love_n of_o the_o word_n shut_v the_o gate_n against_o he_o and_o see_v that_o great_a be_v the_o stur_z and_o noise_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n marvel_v it_o be_v not_o if_o the_o knock_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o hear_v within_o the_o spiritual_a cry_n be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o godly_a praâ—â—r_n utter_v with_o zeal_n &_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n moses_n pray_v and_o though_o his_o lip_n go_v not_o at_o all_o yet_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o 15_o wherefore_o cry_v thou_o unto_o i_o hannah_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n she_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n yet_o do_v her_o lip_n only_o move_v her_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v 13_o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o poor_a thou_o prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o benâ—est_v tâ—ine_a ear_n to_o they_o say_v david_n 17_o great_a be_v the_o noise_n and_o cry_n among_o they_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o world_n the_o desire_n of_o promotion_n they_o always_o make_v a_o foul_a stir_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o noise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o hear_v in_o a_o house_n so_o full_a and_o so_o oppress_v with_o disorder_a appetite_n which_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v according_a to_o that_o of_o horace_n the_o more_o they_o drink_v the_o dry_a they_o be_v for_o the_o thirst_n of_o covetousness_n be_v never_o quench_v content_v thyself_o with_o that_o thou_o have_v consider_v both_o the_o shortness_n of_o this_o present_a life_n &_o the_o poor_a estate_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o unquiet_a appetite_n of_o thy_o mind_n in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n drive_a from_o thy_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n &_o so_o with_o ilb_n thou_o may_v say_v 15_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o chap._n 22._o the_o wicked_a be_v make_v of_o but_o the_o godly_a be_v persecute_v in_o the_o world_n if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n 19_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o the_o wicked_a do_v persecute_v the_o good_a and_o worldly_a man_n the_o servant_n of_o christ._n for_o so_o persecute_v be_v abel_n of_o cain_n 8_o isaac_n of_o ishmael_n 29_o jakob_n of_o esau_n 41_o joseph_n of_o his_o brethren_n etc._n anna_n of_o peninnah_n 7_o david_n of_o saul_n etc._n helias_n of_o jezabel_n 2_o the_o virtuous_a life_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o secret_a reprehension_n of_o the_o wicked_a behaviour_n of_o ungodlie_a person_n what_o marvel_v if_o the_o wicked_a through_o â—atted_v do_v pursue_v the_o good_a the_o saint_n in_o this_o world_n may_v not_o unfithe_n be_v compare_v unto_o babe_n dead_a bear_v who_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v bear_v away_o and_o bury_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v but_o the_o ungodly_a be_v like_o those_o child_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n alive_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o place_n for_o they_o to_o live_v and_o deal_v in_o the_o thief_n which_o break_v by_o night_n into_o a_o house_n to_o rob_v they_o will_v first_o afore_o other_o thing_n put_v out_o the_o light_n that_o they_o be_v not_o descry_v so_o deal_v wicked_a man_n with_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 14_o for_o euâ—ry_a man_n that_o evil_a do_v hate_v the_o light_n 20_o david_n through_o spiritual_a joy_n leap_v and_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o michal_n saules_n daughter_n despise_v he_o in_o her_o heart_n for_o so_o do_v 16_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o naughty_a person_n to_o scorn_v at_o the_o action_n of_o well_o dispose_v man_n so_o wicked_o be_v the_o people_n inhabit_v within_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n give_v that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o king_n darius_n that_o they_o hinder_v that_o good_a work_n and_o discourage_v such_o as_o set_v their_o hand_n thereunto_o 4_o even_o so_o do_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n they_o will_v neither_o do_v that_o which_o good_a be_v themselves_o nor_o further_o they_o that_o will_v but_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v hinder_v all_o good_a action_n and_o enterprise_n but_o the_o true_a and_o godly_a israelite_n be_v not_o discourage_v for_o all_o this_o but_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v the_o work_n with_o one_o hand_n and_o with_o the_o other_o hold_v the_o sword_n 17_o this_o example_n may_v teach_v thou_o not_o to_o give_v over_o a_o good_a work_n for_o the_o malice_n of_o ill_a man_n but_o to_o prâ—ceede_v in_o the_o race_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n defend_v thyself_o in_o patience_n against_o thy_o adversary_n whosoever_o they_o be_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o good_a if_o thou_o can_v not_o quiet_o put_v up_o il_fw-mi patience_n my_o friend_n it_o will_v do_v thou_o no_o hurt_n but_o it_o make_v great_o for_o thy_o commendation_n for_o as_o it_o redounâ—eth_v to_o thy_o discredit_n when_o thou_o be_v extol_v of_o the_o wicked_a so_o it_o be_v to_o thy_o great_a praise_n when_o the_o ungodly_a and_o none_o else_o can_v abide_v thou_o then_o be_v our_o life_n commendable_a
the_o psalmist_n 3._o all_o creature_n when_o thou_o have_v most_o need_n will_v fail_v thou_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o repose_v any_o confidence_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o trust_v in_o man_n look_v often_o to_o be_v deceive_v for_o their_o wont_n be_v after_o a_o long_a and_o great_a service_n to_o make_v but_o a_o simple_a recompense_n curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n 5._o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v none_o help_v in_o they_o say_v the_o psalmist_n 3._o haman_n trust_v much_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o king_n ahashuerosh_n of_o which_o he_o be_v soon_o deprive_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o most_o infamous_a and_o miserable_a end_n etc._n to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o great_a man_n of_o this_o world_n it_o do_v we_o little_a good_a and_o sure_o it_o vanish_v as_o nothing_o 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and_o yet_o daily_o to_o sin_n what_o be_v it_o but_o rash_a and_o undiscreete_a presumption_n â—ut_v thy_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o if_o thou_o for_o thy_o part_n do_v that_o which_o thou_o ought_v doubt_v thou_o not_o but_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n will_v give_v thou_o glory_n for_o he_o never_o for_o sake_v they_o which_o trust_v in_o he_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n live_v ill_o to_o presume_v upon_o hoâ—e_a to_o repent_v thou_o hereafter_o whereas_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a whether_o thou_o shall_v live_v any_o long_a than_o to_o day_n or_o no._n thou_o ought_v by_v and_o by_o to_o reform_v thy_o life_n and_o to_o have_v good_a hope_n that_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o of_o his_o glory_n since_o it_o be_v most_o sure_a that_o he_o never_o deny_v it_o to_o any_o which_o fulfil_v that_o which_o he_o command_v hope_v still_o in_o thy_o god_n say_v the_o scripture_n 6._o so_o will_v he_o deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o trouble_n for_o he_o be_v a_o shield_n to_o they_o which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o etc._n david_n put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v holpen_v 7._o bless_v be_v the_o man_n which_o fear_v the_o lord_n 7._o he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n which_o fall_v not_o from_o his_o hope_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o force_n and_o strength_n and_o refuge_n god_n be_v 4._o such_o a_o hope_n shall_v never_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n consider_v the_o old_a generation_n of_o man_n you_o child_n say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la 1â—_n and_o mark_v they_o well_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o confound_v that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o be_v forsake_v or_o who_o do_v he_o ever_o despise_v that_o call_v upon_o he_o be_v it_o not_o good_a reason_n that_o the_o sick_a man_n shall_v put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o physician_n that_o heal_v all_o disease_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n â—_o which_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n the_o lord_n be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o yea_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 18._o chap._n 6._o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n â—7_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n say_v the_o lord_n if_o so_o thou_o will_v do_v then_o be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a for_o thou_o to_o leave_v the_o evil_a way_n unless_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o good_a way_n through_o the_o detestation_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n love_n god_n above_o all_o thou_o can_v not_o live_v without_o love_n see_v therefore_o of_o force_n thou_o must_v love_v than_o louâ—_n that_o which_o of_o all_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a thou_o may_v not_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o thou_o offend_v god_n for_o what_o proportion_n be_v there_o of_o god_n his_o excellency_n unto_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o god_n infinite_o 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do_v injury_n to_o the_o heavenly_a father_n which_o more_o than_o liberalie_n provide_v for_o his_o child_n those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v be_v most_o necessary_a and_o meet_a for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n will_v no_o long_o stay_v upon_o the_o earth_n than_o mere_a necessity_n drive_v she_o so_o to_o do_v but_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o her_o life_n above_o in_o the_o air_n where_o she_o be_v best_o in_o secutitie_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o escape_v the_o peril_n of_o this_o life_n shun_v so_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o be_v all_o unnecessary_a business_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v thy_o part_n either_o to_o fly_v with_o the_o bird_n or_o to_o swim_v with_o the_o fish_n not_o to_o grovel_v on_o the_o ground_n if_o thou_o will_v live_v in_o safety_n at_o such_o time_n as_o god_n create_v the_o fowl_n and_o the_o fish_n he_o give_v they_o his_o blessing_n 22_o but_o the_o beast_n and_o other_o live_a creature_n that_o creep_v on_o the_o ground_n he_o bless_v not_o at_o all_o 25._o he_o therefore_o which_o desire_v the_o blessing_n that_o god_n impart_v on_o the_o good_a let_v he_o fly_v or_o let_v he_o swim_v that_o he_o may_v escape_v all_o danger_n and_o not_o like_o the_o brute_n beast_n abide_v and_o rest_v upon_o these_o earthly_a thing_n for_o such_o he_o will_v not_o bless_v but_o curse_v say_v unto_o they_o 41_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n &_o his_o angel_n live_v therefore_o like_o the_o fly_a soul_n aloft_o in_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n and_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n command_v say_v 7_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o and_o say_v with_o the_o psal._n miss_v 17_o though_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a yet_o the_o lord_n care_v for_o i_o now_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v care_n of_o thou_o why_o serve_v thy_o carefulness_n but_o even_o to_o 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in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o cunning_o can_v attain_v unto_o honour_n and_o preferment_n in_o the_o world_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o hold_v all_o those_o for_o fool_n which_o despise_v such_o vanity_n the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o person_n of_o worldly_a man_n say_v 4._o we_o think_v his_o life_n madness_n and_o his_o end_n without_o honour_n the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o he_o give_v not_o his_o mind_n to_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o riches_n the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n take_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o very_a fool_n without_o all_o forecast_n but_o they_o be_v like_o burn_a lamp_n and_o the_o world_n be_v only_o the_o wind_n which_o blow_v and_o will_v put_v they_o out_o which_o the_o godly_a observe_n they_o do_v hide_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v secure_a neither_o study_n they_o to_o show_v their_o holiness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o to_o god_n only_o which_o regard_v not_o the_o outward_a part_n but_o the_o heart_n within_o 20_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n good_a man_n be_v of_o none_o account_v among_o worldly_a man_n but_o they_o be_v great_o esteem_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o iudgemete_n of_o god_n differ_v much_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n for_o the_o world_n look_v unto_o those_o thing_n which_o appear_v to_o the_o outward_a sense_n take_v he_o for_o happy_a which_o be_v of_o power_n and_o rich_a when_o samuel_n go_v to_o anoint_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o â—shai_fw-mi for_o king_n of_o israel_n &_o pass_v by_o he_o who_o the_o father_n make_v great_a account_n of_o he_o anoint_v david_n which_o no_o man_n will_v have_v think_v so_o who_o the_o world_n account_v wise_a man_n god_n number_v among_o fool_n he_o who_o the_o world_n reject_v as_o a_o abject_a be_v elect_v afore_o all_o to_o be_v a_o king_n he_o which_o have_v a_o matter_n to_o be_v plead_v before_o a_o judge_n of_o learning_n and_o integrity_n take_v it_o not_o too_o heavy_o though_o afore_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o a_o unskilful_a judge_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o repose_v confidence_n in_o the_o sentence_n of_o that_o judge_n which_o be_v well_o see_v in_o the_o law_n the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n like_o partial_a and_o unskilful_a judge_n they_o judge_v the_o poverty_n of_o th'apostle_n and_o the_o beggarly_a condition_n of_o the_o martyr_n but_o very_a foolishness_n but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n touch_v this_o matter_n be_v quite_o contrary_a when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o s._n paul_n that_o much_o learning_n have_v make_v he_o mad_a 25_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v not_o mad_a but_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n hereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o the_o world_n blindlie_o to_o judge_v that_o which_o it_o know_v not_o neither_o understand_v mere_a foolishness_n but_o death_n will_v one_o day_n come_v when_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n will_v appeal_v unto_o god_n the_o chief_a and_o upright_o judge_v who_o sounde_o and_o substantial_o will_v consider_v the_o cause_n and_o then_o will_v he_o condemn_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n as_o altoghether_o unjust_a hy_o his_o righteous_a and_o irrevocable_a sentence_n whereby_o he_o will_v reprove_v all_o that_o which_o be_v approve_v in_o the_o world_n if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v repute_v for_o a_o fool_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o dismay_v for_o so_o be_v christ_n esteem_v of_o herod_n 11._o neither_o weigh_v the_o vain_a judgement_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v every_o of_o they_o short_o be_v repeal_v and_o then_o true_a virtue_n and_o they_o which_o be_v true_o veruous_a shall_v shine_v most_o glorious_o in_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n chap._n 34._o the_o true_a wisdom_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o christ._n if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a say_v the_o apostle_n 18_o it_o be_v true_a wisdom_n to_o become_v and_o to_o be_v count_v a_o fool_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o true_a mortify_n &_o deny_v of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v take_v but_o for_o foolishness_n among_o man_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v 2_o i_o be_o more_o foolish_a than_o any_o man_n &_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n in_o i_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v in_o their_o generation_n wise_a than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n 191_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o have_v he_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v repute_v foolishness_n of_o the_o world_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v reach_v unto_o
good_a because_o they_o never_o taste_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o such_o as_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o utter_o abhor_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v thou_o once_o but_o taste_v what_o god_n be_v thou_o will_v forthwith_o abhor_v all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n but_o because_o thou_o relisheâ—_n not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o like_v better_a of_o worldly_a bitterness_n therefore_o that_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v those_o eternal_a and_o true_a riches_n of_o heaven_n repel_v far_o from_o thy_o heart_n the_o desire_n of_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o deceit_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o second_o book_n which_o set_v down_o the_o perverse_a and_o erooked_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n 1._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o world_n be_v naught_o and_o dangerous_a love_n not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n say_v s._n john_n 15_o he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o malice_n of_o anything_o live_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o secure_o by_o how_o much_o he_o fear_v not_o the_o hurt_n which_o may_v proceed_v from_o the_o same_o therefore_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o thou_o know_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o world_n that_o to_o the_o better_a thou_o may_v take_v heed_n of_o they_o the_o deceit_n thereof_o be_v manifest_a and_o the_o evil_a custom_n of_o the_o same_o show_v how_o small_a account_n we_o shall_v make_v thereof_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o world_n to_o poison_v all_o those_o which_o come_v near_o unto_o it_o it_o deceive_v many_o and_o make_v many_o blind_a when_o it_o fly_v it_o be_v nothing_o when_o it_o be_v see_v it_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n when_o it_o be_v advance_v it_o be_v fire_n and_o burn_v it_o be_v to_o fool_n sweet_a but_o unto_o wise_a man_n sour_a and_o unsavoury_a they_o know_v not_o what_o the_o world_n be_v which_o love_v it_o but_o they_o only_a which_o hate_v the_o same_o if_o thou_o will_v know_v the_o world_n thou_o must_v behold_v it_o a_o far_o off_o for_o they_o which_o come_v nigh_o it_o they_o neither_o know_v the_o world_n nor_o themselves_o it_o bring_v forth_o much_o evil_n and_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o infinite_a misery_n those_o which_o love_v it_o it_o hate_v those_o which_o trust_v it_o it_o deceive_v and_o those_o which_o obey_v it_o it_o beat_v such_o as_o favour_v it_o it_o afflict_v such_o as_o honour_v it_o it_o dishonour_v such_o as_o be_v mindful_a thereof_o it_o forget_v we_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o fly_v the_o world_n when_o it_o help_v than_o when_o it_o open_o persecute_v we_o the_o more_o familiar_a the_o more_o dangerous_a be_v the_o world_n and_o worse_a be_v it_o when_o it_o fawn_v upon_o we_o than_o when_o it_o frown_v he_o that_o see_v not_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v see_v of_o the_o world_n woe_n to_o they_o which_o repose_v confidence_n therein_o but_o happy_a be_v they_o which_o despise_v the_o same_o the_o world_n be_v both_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o flee_v from_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v deceitful_a the_o labour_n fruitless_a the_o fear_n continual_a the_o honour_n dangerous_a the_o beginning_n without_o wisdom_n the_o end_n without_o repentance_n liberal_a be_v it_o in_o promise_v spare_v in_o perform_v it_o be_v impossible_a thou_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o world_n secure_o without_o fear_n merry_o without_o grief_n easy_o without_o labour_n happy_o without_o great_a danger_n it_o intrap_v man_n with_o snare_n &_o never_o cease_v till_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o their_o grave_n to_o love_v the_o world_n and_o not_o to_o run_v headlong_o into_o many_o misery_n it_o be_v impossible_a think_v thou_o ever_o to_o see_v the_o world_n clean_o and_o pure_a in_o every_o respect_n why_o man_n it_o change_v every_o moment_n and_o by_o the_o often_o turn_v thereof_o about_o it_o tend_v utter_o unto_o corruption_n it_o promise_v ample_a commodity_n which_o notwithstanding_o it_o never_o perform_v it_o reach_v goodly_a fruit_n in_o show_n to_o the_o friend_n thereof_o but_o with_o in_o it_o be_v full_a of_o worm_n and_o intolerable_a stinch_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o same_o be_v so_o fickle_a that_o it_o both_o forsake_v many_o while_o they_o be_v alive_a and_o will_v not_o follow_v any_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v falsehood_n in_o the_o mirth_n grief_n in_o the_o pleasure_n pain_n in_o the_o comfort_n vexation_n in_o the_o prosperity_n continual_a doubt_v that_o the_o state_n will_v change_v there_o be_v nothing_o stable_a nothing_o of_o continuance_n in_o the_o world_n only_o it_o have_v a_o show_n of_o good_a thing_n whereby_o it_o deceive_v simple_a folk_n that_o can_v discern_v the_o same_o who_o be_v once_o enter_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o those_o bitter_a thing_n which_o erst_o they_o think_v full_a sweet_a they_o be_v plunge_v and_o drown_v in_o the_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o everlasting_a perdition_n through_o the_o mighty_a storm_n which_o it_o have_v raise_v it_o be_v like_o a_o crafty_a merchant_n which_o will_v show_v a_o cloth_n which_o be_v fair_a and_o fine_a at_o the_o first_o unfold_n and_o sell_v that_o for_o good_a which_o after_o it_o be_v lay_v abroad_o to_o the_o eye_n be_v but_o very_a course_n and_o not_o worth_a any_o thing_n such_o slippery_a part_n do_v the_o world_n play_v under_o the_o show_n of_o pleasure_n it_o thrust_v upon_o we_o everlasting_a pain_n but_o stop_v thy_o ear_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o think_v that_o her_o voice_n be_v like_o the_o mermaid_n music_n which_o with_o her_o sweetsonge_n do_v allure_v unto_o herself_o that_o in_o the_o end_n she_o may_v drown_v thou_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n chap._n 2._o the_o snare_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v take_v head_n of_o beware_v lest_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o spoilâ—_n you_o through_o philosophy_n &_o vain_a deceit_n say_v the_o apostle_n 8_o the_o world_n it_o blind_v many_o by_o the_o outward_a show_n thereof_o conceal_v the_o inward_a evil_n which_o it_o do_v comprehend_v he_o that_o live_v in_o the_o world_n so_o deceitful_a he_o have_v need_n to_o be_v wary_a lest_o he_o be_v deceive_v it_o present_v pleasure_n to_o voluptuous_a person_n but_o under_o that_o vanity_n there_o lurk_v filthiness_n and_o sorrow_n it_o offer_v the_o glorious_a gold_n to_o the_o covetous_a eye_n but_o not_o the_o care_n &_o trouble_n which_o riches_n do_v bring_v it_o entice_v unto_o honour_n and_o preferment_n but_o it_o tell_v not_o the_o weighty_a burden_n annex_v unto_o prelacy_n the_o devil_n he_o lead_v our_o saviour_n not_o unto_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o inner_a part_n but_o unto_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n 5_o which_o serve_v more_o for_o a_o ornament_n than_o for_o necessity_n so_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n they_o allure_v not_o a_o man_n unto_o the_o fight_n and_o search_v of_o the_o inward_a conscience_n &_o of_o their_o sin_n but_o unto_o beautiful_a show_n of_o vain_a terror_n and_o superfluous_a thing_n god_n he_o give_v in_o commandment_n that_o the_o beast_n which_o shall_v be_v sacrifice_v unto_o he_o shall_v first_o be_v flay_v and_o have_v their_o skin_n take_v from_o they_o 6_o but_o contrariwise_o the_o world_n will_v that_o all_o the_o service_n which_o thou_o offere_v unto_o it_o shall_v be_v cover_v with_o the_o skin_n of_o pleasure_n honour_n and_o commodity_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o entrail_n of_o wickedness_n may_v not_o be_v see_v at_o all_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v do_v well_o as_o god_n command_v to_o take_v off_o the_o outward_a skin_n of_o voluptuousness_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o perceive_v the_o deceit_n the_o scruple_n and_o the_o filthiness_n which_o lie_v hide_v and_o cover_v under_o those_o exterior_a thing_n thou_o must_v take_v away_o the_o bark_n of_o wickedness_n flea_n and_o divide_v the_o entrail_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v full_a of_o deceit_n so_o shall_v thou_o behold_v and_o that_o sensible_o the_o vaniry_n and_o naughtiness_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v love_v behold_v the_o fraud_n of_o the_o world_n great_a thing_n they_o seem_v to_o thou_o small_a thing_n and_o vile_a god_n himself_o which_o be_v incomprehensiblie_o great_a he_o seem_v but_o small_a in_o thy_o eye_n because_o thou_o be_v far_o estrange_v from_o he_o and_o the_o small_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n they_o appear_v great_a unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o love_v they_o which_o the_o apostle_n judge_v no_o better_a than_o dung_n 3_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n replenish_v with_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n they_o have_v know_v and_o make_v know_v the_o deceiptfulnes_n of_o the_o world_n will_v thou_o somewhat_o consider_v both_o of_o what_o small_a continuance_n the_o thing_n be_v of_o
remembrance_n of_o wicked_a amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n 14_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v remain_v with_o their_o lord_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o name_n of_o worldly_a man_n it_o shall_v perish_v and_o that_o long_a before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a vanity_n for_o the_o leaviug_n of_o a_o short_a memory_n behind_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n to_o offend_v thy_o god_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o world_n be_v so_o forgetful_a of_o his_o friend_n repose_v thou_o all_o thy_o trust_n in_o god_n as_o in_o a_o most_o true_a and_o assure_a friend_n chap._n 6_o the_o righteous_a and_o not_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n your_o memory_n may_v be_v compare_v unto_o ash_n say_v job_n of_o worldly_a man_n â—2_n in_o this_o life_n the_o wind_n never_o cease_v to_o blow_v and_o so_o disperse_v the_o ash_n i_o mean_v the_o fame_n and_o memory_n which_o the_o worldling_n so_o seek_v the_o psalmist_n do_v say_v 4._o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o the_o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n drive_v away_o great_a be_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n which_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o ash_n which_o the_o wind_n blow_v to_o and_o fro_o do_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o surmise_v how_o their_o memory_n shall_v endure_v and_o be_v it_o so_o that_o thy_o name_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o among_o man_n in_o this_o world_n what_o the_o better_a be_v thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v by_o god_n displeasure_n be_v throw_v headlong_o into_o the_o pitâ—e_n of_o hell_n will_v thy_o great_a name_n either_o deliver_v thou_o from_o thence_o or_o diminish_v thy_o pain_n covet_v not_o therefore_o a_o remembrance_n of_o thyself_o in_o this_o world_n if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v spot_v and_o pollute_v with_o sin_n neither_o desire_n thou_o vain_o to_o fly_v abroad_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n for_o such_o desire_n be_v cross_v and_o have_v their_o end_n they_o which_o love_v the_o world_n be_v love_v of_o the_o world_n again_o for_o a_o while_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o very_o short_a for_o soon_o i_o say_v very_o soon_o be_v they_o forget_v 〈◊〉_d â—hough_o they_o have_v never_o be_v the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v bless_v but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n 7_o soon_o come_v to_o a_o end_n the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o world_n tell_v if_o you_o can_v i_o beseech_v you_o of_o the_o great_a dignity_n riches_n and_o beauty_n of_o so_o many_o man_n of_o this_o world_n before_o our_o day_n be_v not_o the_o very_a name_n of_o they_o even_o bury_v with_o the_o body_n thire_n proud_a palace_n be_v overthrone_v thire_v vain_a glorious_a tomb_n be_v destroy_v and_o of_o all_o their_o way_n not_o one_o step_n be_v know_v the_o life_n of_o man_n it_o pass_v away_o like_o a_o flower_n and_o that_o the_o worldling_n bâ—y_v they_o pay_v full_a dâ—â—re_o for_o the_o same_o the_o pleasure_n be_v but_o momentanie_n but_o the_o pain_n shall_v be_v not_o transitory_a but_o eternal_a their_o 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