thing_n which_o seâ—â—_n for_o nothing_o but_o to_o extinguysh_a in_o thyâ—_n heart_n the_o love_n of_o god_n 8._o the_o carefulness_n 〈◊〉_d riches_n do_v suffocate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o the_o geâ—â—tiles_n &_o infidel_n live_v still_o in_o care_n beleviâ—â—_v and_o trust_v in_o fortune_n as_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o which_o be_v a_o christian_n &_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d providence_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d refull_a about_o temporal_a thing_n for_o thâ—â—_n know_v that_o if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o long_v for_o thou_o to_o do_v god_n will_v promiâ—â—_n all_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o thy_o life_n and_o if_o he_o maintain_v the_o bird_n whicâ—_n he_o create_v for_o man_n use_n will_v he_o not_o mayâ—â—teyne_v man_n also_o which_o he_o make_v for_o hyâ—_n self_n make_v thy_o heart_n clean_o and_o discharge_v it_o of_o all_o carefulness_n and_o exteriors_n business_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o easely_o liâ—â—_n it_o up_o to_o heaven_n 19_o the_o distraction_n of_o thâ—_n hart_n cool_v the_o affection_n of_o love_n &_o putteâ—â—_n man_n into_o many_o temptation_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o devil_n our_o sensual_a part_n be_v veâ—â—_n strong_a and_o must_v well_o be_v look_v unto_o for_o it_o desire_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o satisfieâ—_n self_n in_o the_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n whereby_o the_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d darken_v and_o the_o spiritie_n becomeâ—_n insensible_a and_o every_o spiritual_a excercise_n unsavoury_a and_o without_o taste_n much_o business_n and_o occupation_n although_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n lawful_a do_v briâ—â—_n a_o great_a distraction_n to_o the_o mind_n whiâ—â—_n â—ill_v hynder_n much_o thy_o pray_v and_o devotion_n for_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o most_o inâ—â—arde_a part_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o gather_v they_o value_v together_o into_o any_o quiet_a unity_n â—nd_v accord_n exterior_a occupation_n do_v blind_a â—â—e_z sight_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o do_v â—eprive_v we_o of_o our_o true_a light_n he_o that_o will_v â—â—yve_v himself_o whole_o unto_o god_n must_v separate_v himself_o from_o every_o worldly_a care_n â—nd_v exterior_a occupation_n how_o deceivable_a and_o false_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v which_o judge_v only_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o appear_v good_a to_o the_o will_v not_o consider_v how_o acceptable_a to_o god_n they_o be_v and_o what_o reward_n they_o do_v deserve_v which_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n despise_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n hold_v most_o dear_a chap._n 33._o that_o which_o be_v foolishness_n before_o god_n 3._o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n esteem_v for_o high_a wisdom_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o world_n account_v he_o for_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o beast_n can_v cloak_v his_o own_o vice_n here_o amongst_o man_n and_o so_o behave_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v get_v the_o dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o thâ—â—_n world_n and_o those_o it_o hold_v no_o better_a thâ—â—_n for_o very_a fool_n which_o despise_v all_o such_o vaâ—nities_n 5._o the_o wise_a man_n say_v in_o the_o person_n 〈◊〉_d worldly_a folk_n we_o have_v take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o just_a man_n to_o be_v dishonourable_a and_o full_a 〈◊〉_d folly_n the_o world_n call_v they_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d which_o desire_v these_o false_a honour_n and_o beâ—stowe_v all_o their_o travail_n and_o labour_n in_o 〈◊〉_d get_v of_o they_o and_o those_o that_o live_v 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o world_n the_o fond_a wisdom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n repute_v as_o dead_a folk_n they_o be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v of_o worldly_a man_n although_o they_o have_v no_o wit_n in_o their_o headeâ—_n the_o foolish_a wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n know_v not_o that_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v like_a unto_o â—â—ndles_n that_o be_v light_v the_o which_o this_o world_n like_o a_o boisterous_a wind_n blow_v and_o put_v out_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v good_a in_o it_o do_v seek_v to_o hide_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o be_v in_o the_o more_o safety_n they_o care_v not_o for_o to_o show_v their_o holiness_n but_o unto_o he_o who_o they_o seek_v to_o please_v who_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o behold_v not_o the_o out_o side_n but_o look_v what_o be_v within_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n good_a man_n be_v little_o esteem_v of_o worldly_a folk_n &_o be_v much_o esteem_v of_o god_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v very_o far_o differ_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n the_o world_n â—ooking_v only_o to_o that_o which_o appear_v on_o â—â—e_z out_o side_n take_v he_o only_o for_o happy_a â—hich_v be_v mighty_a and_o scotfree_a when_o samuel_n go_v about_o to_o anoint_v â—ne_a of_o the_o son_n of_o isay_n to_o be_v king_n of_o isâ—aell_n 3_o he_o refuse_v he_o who_o the_o father_n esteem_v most_o likely_a and_o anoint_a david_n â—ing_v who_o be_v think_v most_o unlikelie_a â—mongest_v they_o all_o and_o the_o other_o child_n of_o isay_n that_o most_o be_v esteem_v of_o man_n be_v reject_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n they_o â—hat_n be_v account_v wise_a among_o man_n be_v take_v for_o most_o ignorant_a before_o god_n and_o he_o who_o the_o world_n esteem_v â—east_n he_o do_v god_n choose_v to_o be_v king_n he_o that_o have_v a_o cause_n to_o plead_v before_o learned_a judge_n that_o can_v skill_n of_o justice_n care_v not_o much_o though_o he_o be_v first_o condemn_v by_o some_o ignorant_a judge_n before_o because_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v after_o appeal_v before_o a_o learned_a judge_n who_o sentence_n he_o know_v to_o be_v of_o force_n and_o avayleable_a worldly_a man_n be_v such_o judge_n â—here_o of_o the_o good_a and_o do_v condemn_v they_o for_o very_a fool_n and_o people_n of_o no_o value_n and_o this_o sentence_n hold_v for_o good_a while_o this_o life_n last_v by_o which_o they_o be_v all_o condemn_v and_o so_o do_v live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n like_o person_n condemn_v and_o despise_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n have_v never_o any_o better_a opinion_n of_o our_o holy_a martyr_n see_v they_o die_v so_o willing_o for_o their_o faith_n and_o many_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n esteem_v for_o very_a madness_n the_o wilful_a poverty_n and_o beggary_n which_o they_o see_v â—â—â—ny_n good_a man_n sustain_v for_o the_o service_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n their_o master_n who_o have_v suffer_v 〈◊〉_d they_o so_o great_a and_o extreme_a poverty_n biafore_o 26._o a_o worldly_a wise_a man_n say_v unto_o s._n paul_n the_o apostle_n thy_o much_o lerningâ—_n have_v make_v thou_o mad_a s._n paul_n make_v anâ—swere_v i_o be_o not_o mad_a i_o speak_v the_o wordâ—_n of_o truth_n and_o because_o that_o festus_n do_v not_o understande_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n he_o repute_v he_o for_o a_o fool_n as_o thâ—_n world_n do_v now_o esteem_v all_o that_o for_o foolishenes_n which_o it_o neither_o comprehend_v nor_o understand_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n therein_o this_o be_v that_o judgement_n which_o the_o world_n gyve_v like_o a_o blindâ—_n and_o a_o ignorant_a judge_n upon_o those_o which_o be_v good_a and_o just_a in_o the_o world_n but_o when_o death_n come_v the_o seruantâ—s_n of_o christ_n shall_v appeal_v to_o god_n that_o great_a learned_a and_o skilful_a judge_n who_o know_v well_o all_o their_o whole_a cause_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o condemn_v that_o former_a false_a sentence_n of_o the_o world_n for_o unjust_a &_o shall_v gyve_v himself_o a_o clean_a contrary_a sentence_n which_o shall_v be_v irrevocable_a and_o never_o call_v back_o again_o wherein_o he_o will_v pronounce_v that_o the_o worldly_a man_n which_o flourish_v in_o this_o life_n be_v vain_a and_o foolish_a and_o those_o good_a 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o world_n condemn_v be_v 〈◊〉_d wise_n and_o discrete_a therefore_o let_v it_o never_o grieve_v thou_o that_o the_o world_n condemn_v thy_o life_n for_o thou_o â—â—st_n thy_o remedy_n of_o appellation_n where_o â—â—ou_fw-mi shall_v have_v full_a restitution_n again_o â—he_v day_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o which_o the_o chief_a â—dge_n of_o all_o will_v approve_v that_o which_o the_o â—orld_n have_v reprove_v do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o care_v for_o the_o worlds_n condemnation_n the_o redeemer_n of_o â—â—e_z world_n be_v esteem_v of_o worldly_a folk_n 〈◊〉_d a_o fool_n and_o for_o such_o a_o one_o they_o appal_v he_o in_o herodes_n house_n the_o deep_a use_v high_a wisdom_n of_o god_n 23._o be_v reprove_v by_o â—â—e_z world_n as_o that_o which_o their_o blind_a eye_n â—â—ll_v not_o serve_v they_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o condemn_v at_o their_o pleasure_n the_o good_a and_o â—â—rtuous_a man_n of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o their_o opinion_n take_v thou_o no_o regard_n for_o soon_o all_o their_o vain_a judgement_n be_v confound_v and_o the_o true_a virtue_n make_v manifest_a â—he_v wisdom_n
defer_v his_o penance_n until_o the_o very_a last_o day_n both_o which_o way_n will_v be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o inconvenient_a for_o his_o salvation_n a_o hasty_a penance_n and_o a_o vain_a defer_v of_o penance_n be_v both_o very_a hurtful_a to_o a_o man_n conscience_n to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o both_o these_o inconvenience_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v so_o ordain_v that_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o thou_o but_o keep_v secret_a from_o the_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v always_o stand_v in_o some_o awe_n of_o death_n because_o thou_o shall_v still_o seek_v how_o to_o live_v a_o virtuous_a life_n thou_o be_v much_o bind_v unto_o god_n that_o by_o keepinge_v secret_a from_o thou_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n have_v give_v thou_o thereby_o a_o singular_a occasion_n to_o live_v well_o and_o to_o work_v thy_o own_o salvation_n and_o in_o that_o point_n show_v be_v his_o mercy_n vearie_a much_o that_o by_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n do_v gyve_v thou_o occasion_n daily_a to_o convert_v thou_o unto_o he_o lest_o thou_o shall_v be_v take_v unprovided_a for_o if_o the_o day_n have_v be_v set_v down_o certain_a unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v have_v multiply_v and_o increase_v thy_o sin_n vearie_a much_o also_o god_n will_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n because_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o for_o to_o live_v for_o the_o profit_n and_o commodity_n of_o other_o and_o not_o for_o thy_o proper_a benefit_n only_o the_o common_a commodity_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o private_a and_o particular_a and_o if_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o shall_v die_v short_o thou_o will_v leave_v many_o good_a work_n to_o do_v which_o shall_v redound_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o only_o occupy_v thyself_o about_o thy_o own_o proper_a commodity_n thou_o will_v have_v care_n of_o none_o but_o of_o thyself_o and_o so_o whole_o forget_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o if_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o a_o man_n be_v sick_a if_o he_o shall_v know_v sure_o that_o that_o sickness_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o last_o sickness_n he_o will_v neither_o confess_v himself_o nor_o receyve_v any_o of_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o call_v on_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n nor_o procure_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o friend_n nor_o the_o common_a suffrage_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v say_v for_o he_o all_o these_o good_a work_n with_o many_o more_o will_v he_o omit_v if_o he_o shall_v know_v for_o certainty_n that_o he_o shall_v then_o recover_v and_o not_o die_v many_o in_o their_o sickness_n do_v turn_v unto_o god_n thynkinge_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v which_o they_o will_v not_o do_v if_o they_o know_v sure_o that_o they_o shall_v live_v further_o also_o do_v god_n provyde_v and_o most_o wyseâ—ie_o ordain_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o know_v the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n both_o for_o human_a conversation_n and_o also_o for_o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a trade_n of_o lyve_n amongst_o man_n for_o if_o man_n do_v know_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v many_o year_n they_o will_v seek_v to_o revenge_v they_o of_o all_o their_o injury_n and_o grow_v full_a of_o hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o again_o if_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o they_o shall_v quick_o die_v they_o will_v go_v up_o and_o down_o all_o heavy_a and_o discontent_a and_o will_v in_o all_o company_n and_o conversation_n be_v vearie_a unpleasant_a and_o noisome_a to_o their_o neighbour_n &_o those_o that_o must_v keep_v they_o company_n and_o live_v with_o they_o and_o so_o by_o both_o those_o mean_n they_o shall_v disturb_v the_o common_a peace_n and_o ciâ—ill_a conversation_n of_o man_n all_o this_o have_v god_n do_v for_o our_o profit_n and_o commodity_n who_o we_o have_v always_o just_a cause_n in_o all_o his_o do_n to_o praise_n to_o love_v and_o to_o serve_v for_o ever_o there_o be_v no_o other_o medicine_n so_o good_a against_o death_n as_o the_o often_o meditation_n of_o death_n for_o it_o cause_v a_o man_n so_o to_o live_v as_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n he_o overcom_v death_n and_o begyn_v a_o happy_a and_o a_o perpetual_a life_n chap._n 33._o although_o thou_o do_v live_v many_o year_n in_o joy_n and_o gladness_n 11._o yet_o must_v thou_o have_v always_o in_o thy_o mind_n the_o dark_a day_n of_o death_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n death_n will_v be_v vanquish_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v come_v if_o it_o be_v well_o think_v on_o before_o it_o come_v no_o weapon_n will_v so_o well_o defend_v thou_o from_o death_n as_o the_o very_a memory_n of_o death_n itself_o nothing_o shall_v so_o easy_o delyver_v thou_o from_o death_n as_o the_o often_o meditate_v thereon_o a_o wise_a man_n life_n be_v the_o meditation_n of_o death_n he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o comfort_n in_o his_o death_n that_o in_o his_o life_n be_v clean_o forgetful_a of_o death_n 17._o christ_n in_o his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n take_v with_o he_o moses_n who_o be_v dead_a because_o that_o in_o our_o temporal_a glory_n we_o shall_v have_v always_o death_n before_o our_o eye_n death_n which_o we_o see_v to_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o life_n almighty_a god_n himself_o take_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o gain_v we_o life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n have_v by_o his_o bless_a death_n so_o qualify_v and_o temper_a death_n unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v now_o no_o long_a death_n but_o a_o instrument_n for_o we_o to_o attain_v everlasting_a life_n by_o for_o by_o death_n we_o do_v gain_v eternal_a life_n so_o as_o that_o which_o before_o his_o glorious_a death_n be_v vearie_a death_n in_o deed_n be_v now_o become_v life_n to_o all_o good_a man_n and_o to_o all_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a port_n of_o everlasting_a death_n it_o be_v the_o table_n of_o account_n or_o the_o place_n of_o payment_n where_o the_o true_a knight_n and_o the_o faithful_a soldier_n be_v pay_v his_o wage_n and_o the_o faint_a heart_a coward_n turn_v out_o of_o pay_n and_o discharge_v death_n do_v gyve_v his_o hire_n diverslie_o accord_v to_o the_o diversity_n of_o man_n life_n seek_v to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v well_o reward_v thou_o shall_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o death_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o forget_v death_n in_o thy_o life_n tyme._n it_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o philosophy_n to_o be_v exercyse_v still_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o death_n the_o father_n of_o the_o household_n command_v his_o servant_n to_o go_v seek_v out_o in_o the_o way_n for_o geaste_n to_o come_v unto_o his_o feast_n 22._o &_o that_o they_o shall_v watch_v at_o the_o end_n and_o corner_n or_o angle_n of_o the_o high_a way_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o we_o be_v all_o travayler_n and_o night-wanderer_n in_o this_o world_n god_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v consider_v well_o the_o end_n of_o our_o way_n which_o be_v death_n carry_v always_o before_o thynes_n eye_n the_o consideration_n thereof_o &_o do_v not_o live_v in_o blindness_n the_o ninivites_fw-la hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v against_o they_o by_o jonas_n the_o prophet_n they_o straight_o way_n fall_v to_o penance_n behold_v how_o much_o good_a the_o memory_n of_o death_n do_v work_v in_o man_n when_o it_o make_v so_o sudden_a and_o so_o great_a a_o alteration_n in_o those_o sinner_n heart_n if_o thou_o do_v meditate_v well_o of_o death_n temptation_n shall_v never_o overcome_v thou_o beware_v that_o thou_o love_v not_o so_o this_o life_n that_o thou_o do_v thereby_o forget_v death_n for_o then_o do_v thou_o die_v most_o of_o all_o when_o thou_o have_v best_a good_a will_n and_o most_o desire_n to_o live_v the_o memory_n of_o death_n keep_v a_o man_n from_o be_v to_o high_a mind_v in_o prosperity_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o welcome_a death_n before_o he_o come_v and_o to_o expect_v with_o good_a will_v the_o time_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v after_o death_n if_o thou_o do_v see_v other_o die_v before_o thou_o thou_o may_v well_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v walk_v that_o same_o way_n although_o for_o the_o present_a time_n thou_o think_v thyself_o to_o stand_v still_o and_o move_v not_o when_o two_o ship_n meet_v upon_o the_o sea_n together_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o one_o ship_n do_v think_v that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o other_o do_v sail_n exceedinge_v fast_o and_o that_o themselves_o go_v but_o fair_a and_o softelie_o or_o rather_o stand_v still_o although_o in_o truth_n they_o sail_v as_o fast_o as_o the_o other_o do_v which_o they_o see_v pass_v by_o they_o so_o many_o which_o do_v see_v other_o die_v daily_a before_o their_o face_n do_v think_v that_o themselves_o be_v immortal_a
lodging_n in_o hell_n and_o so_o can_v not_o come_v at_o all_o to_o rest_v thou_o in_o thy_o own_o lodginge_v which_o be_v heaven_n towards_o which_o thou_o be_v walk_a get_v thou_o therefore_o about_o thy_o business_n betyme_o &_o do_v thy_o penance_n here_o while_o thou_o have_v time_n and_o place_n that_o thou_o may_v after_o rest_n at_o ease_n in_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o not_o be_v take_v tardy_a by_o the_o way_n as_o thou_o be_v goinge_v a_o man_z owght_v to_o convert_n himself_o to_o god_n and_o to_o do_v penance_n while_o he_o be_v in_o health_n and_o not_o differre_fw-la the_o do_v of_o it_o until_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n for_o at_o that_o time_n penance_n be_v many_o time_n unprofitable_a chap._n 39_o this_o be_v the_o time_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n 6._o these_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n in_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o much_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n necessity_n and_o affliction_n this_o 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enough_o to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o be_v penance_n at_o that_o time_n for_o the_o most_o part_n unprofitable_a he_o that_o love_v not_o god_n when_o he_o have_v his_o own_o free_a disposition_n of_o himself_o to_o love_v he_o much_o less_o will_v he_o love_v bym_a when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a sorrow_n and_o affliction_n &_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n still_o present_a with_o he_o the_o passion_n of_o malancholie_n do_v more_o strongelie_o work_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n then_o do_v those_o which_o do_v come_v of_o any_o pleasant_a or_o delectable_a cause_n now_o if_o a_o short_a delectation_n do_v hynder_n the_o use_n of_o reason_n much_o more_o will_v then_o a_o extreme_a sorrow_n confound_v the_o judgement_n and_o amongst_o all_o other_o sorrow_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n be_v most_o strong_a &_o terrible_a the_o fear_n whereof_o will_v so_o darken_v reason_n within_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o then_o turn_v thou_o unto_o god_n when_o thou_o have_v serve_v the_o world_n all_o thy_o life_n before_o thy_o understanding_n can_v never_o behold_v two_o object_n perfect_o at_o one_o time_n and_o then_o shall_v sorrow_n so_o make_v thou_o to_o shake_v &_o to_o tremble_v that_o thou_o shall_v scarce_o once_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n 8._o the_o wiseman_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o retain_v his_o spirit_n within_o he_o neither_o have_v he_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o habit_n or_o custom_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o quality_n as_o hardly_o be_v put_v away_o from_o a_o man_n and_o then_o shall_v thy_o evil_a custom_n draw_v thou_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o grevous_a temptation_n shall_v move_v thou_o on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o then_o shall_v thy_o adversarye_n be_v most_o busy_a about_o thou_o know_v well_o that_o if_o he_o lose_v thou_o at_o that_o time_n he_o be_v never_o like_a to_o lay_v hold_n on_o thou_o again_o and_o therefore_o make_v he_o his_o fierse_a assault_n at_o that_o time_n so_o as_o those_o who_o he_o have_v often_o give_v over_o in_o their_o life_n time_n he_o have_v seek_v earnest_o to_o win_v again_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n who_o if_o he_o do_v gain_v then_o he_o be_v â—uer_o of_o theâ—_n for_o ever_o after_o and_o such_o kind_n of_o of_o temptation_n seem_v in_o comparaison_n nothing_o at_o all_o and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o best_a health_n and_o strength_n resist_v his_o small_a temptation_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a withstand_v so_o fierce_a &_o grievous_a temptation_n what_o hope_n may_v thou_o have_v of_o wynning_a when_o thyself_o be_v most_o weak_a and_o thy_o enemy_n most_o strong_a when_o thou_o be_v in_o health_n and_o in_o good_a state_n of_o body_n will_v thou_o refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o field_n against_o thy_o enemy_n and_o after_o come_v to_o offer_v thyself_o into_o the_o list_n against_o he_o be_v all_o feeble_a and_o full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n now_o since_o thou_o know_v not_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o that_o case_n to_o morrow_n follow_v my_o council_n and_o straight_a way_n without_o delay_n go_v about_o to_o do_v penance_n and_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o thy_o sin_n king_n david_n say_v to_o god_n himself_o in_o death_n who_o shall_v remember_v thou_o o_o lord_n he_o answer_v again_o say_v he_o that_o live_v shall_v confess_v &_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n not_o he_o that_o be_v die_a but_o he_o that_o be_v live_v shall_v remember_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n 12._o hear_v what_o the_o wyseman_n say_v remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o yowth_n before_o that_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o understand_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o star_n of_o thy_o sense_n be_v decay_v it_o seem_v often_o that_o such_o man_n penance_n be_v but_o false_a and_o feign_a for_o that_o they_o be_v see_v soon_o after_o their_o recovery_n to_o return_v to_o those_o fault_n which_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o before_o and_o to_o revenge_v they_o of_o such_o injury_n and_o offence_n as_o they_o have_v pardon_v and_o forgyven_v before_o and_o if_o the_o intent_n of_o their_o penance_n have_v be_v perfect_a and_o good_a they_o will_v never_o have_v return_v so_o easy_o to_o their_o evil_a custom_n again_o necessity_n enforce_v such_o unto_o virtue_n if_o thou_o forsake_v not_o sin_n until_o thou_o can_v sin_n no_o long_o then_o do_v sin_n forsake_v thou_o and_o not_o thou_o it_o when_o the_o merchant_n throw_v his_o good_n over_o board_n into_o the_o sea_n he_o throw_v they_o away_o of_o necessity_n to_o save_v himself_o but_o when_o the_o storm_n be_v past_a he_o seek_v how_o to_o get_v his_o good_n again_o neither_o will_v he_o ever_o have_v cast_v they_o away_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v endanger_v by_o they_o sucâ—_n kind_n of_o noble_a liberality_n have_v those_o man_n be_v likewise_o constrain_v to_o use_v at_o their_o death_n who_o have_v have_v their_o heart_n in_o servile_a subjection_n unto_o the_o world_n all_o their_o whole_a life_n it_o seem_v a_o thing_n half_n impossible_a that_o a_o worldly_a man_n stand_a upon_o the_o point_n to_o die_v shall_v more_o think_v upon_o god_n theâ—_n upon_o hell_n if_o thou_o have_v judgement_n thou_o will_v soon_o perceyve_v the_o error_n wherein_o thou_o live_v by_o prolong_v of_o thy_o penance_n amongst_o all_o vanity_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a to_o differre_fw-la penance_n unto_o the_o vearie_a last_o hour_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o his_o penance_n forthwith_o do_v put_v it_o of_o unto_o the_o last_o hour_n for_o what_o know_v he_o
shoulder_n willing_o the_o yoke_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v ever_o after_o content_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o other_o life_n shall_v thou_o be_v comfort_v for_o ever_o in_o all_o our_o travayle_n and_o trouble_n we_o must_v have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o god_n with_o full_a hope_n and_o trust_v to_o be_v holpen_v by_o he_o and_o not_o have_v any_o confidence_n in_o worldly_a help_n which_o be_v such_o as_o we_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n by_o chap._n 13._o 11._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o travail_n and_o be_v lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o say_v our_o lord_n because_o thou_o forsake_v god_n and_o take_v counsel_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o find_v no_o remedy_n in_o thy_o great_a distress_n while_o thou_o foloweâ—_n thy_o own_o passion_n thou_o can_v never_o have_v comfort_n here_o while_o thou_o obeye_v the_o world_n the_o true_a comfort_n do_v clean_o â—lie_v from_o thou_o 76._o king_n david_n be_v without_o comfort_n when_o he_o say_v my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v so_o much_o be_v he_o discomfort_a that_o he_o refuse_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v do_v he_o any_o comfort_n but_o when_o he_o return_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v straight_o way_n fill_v again_o with_o comfort_n as_o he_o say_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n i_o remember_v i_o of_o god_n and_o i_o be_v comfort_v that_o glorious_a marie_n magdalene_n 7._o when_o she_o see_v herself_o over_o whelm_v with_o sin_n she_o run_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o pharisey_n and_o she_o find_v pardon_v judas_n 27._o when_o he_o see_v himself_o fall_v into_o the_o danger_n of_o perdition_n flee_v unto_o the_o help_n of_o man_n &_o he_o be_v cast_v away_o for_o ever_o here_o you_o may_v see_v how_o much_o wise_a that_o sinful_a woman_n be_v then_o be_v that_o false_a disciple_n of_o christ._n they_o be_v both_o sinner_n and_o both_o of_o they_o know_v well_o their_o fault_n but_o a_o far_o better_a advice_n do_v she_o take_v that_o go_v to_o seek_v comfort_n at_o the_o well_o of_o life_n than_o that_o fond_a disciple_n do_v which_o go_v unto_o death_n for_o to_o seek_v life_n if_o there_o be_v a_o image_n which_o once_o be_v very_o perfect_v and_o be_v now_o somewhat_o out_o of_o order_n who_o can_v better_a mend_v it_o again_o than_o he_o which_o first_o make_v the_o same_o now_o if_o thou_o haste_v defile_v thy_o soul_n by_o some_o sin_n who_o may_v better_a repair_v the_o same_o and_o amend_v it_o again_o then_o may_v that_o excellent_a painter_n which_o first_o make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n never_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o evil_a a_o workman_n as_o the_o world_n be_v least_o he_o do_v utter_o deface_v and_o mar_v it_o go_v not_o after_o lie_v and_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o false_a world_n 1._o but_o convert_v thou_o unto_o thy_o god_n that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v a_o very_a folly_n for_o thou_o to_o demand_v alm_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n when_o there_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n by_o that_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o demand_v it_o of_o he_o every_o creature_n be_v but_o poor_a for_o to_o comfort_v thou_o but_o god_n be_v scotfree_a in_o all_o grace_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n his_o good_a gift_n most_o abundant_o turn_v thou_o then_o unto_o he_o for_o the_o get_n of_o thy_o quiet_a rest_n convert_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o he_o 114._o for_o in_o he_o shall_v thou_o find_v quietness_n and_o most_o sweet_a comfort_n seek_v thou_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n as_o the_o doove_n seek_v unto_o the_o ark_n of_o noe._n do_v not_o hang_v upon_o this_o world_n as_o a_o crow_n do_v hang_v upon_o carrion_n the_o doove_n never_o find_v rest_n until_o she_o return_v unto_o the_o ark_n again_o 8._o no_o more_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o find_v any_o rest_n but_o in_o christ_n jesus_n thou_o shall_v not_o find_v rest_n nor_o comfort_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n fly_v from_o external_a comfort_n if_o thou_o look_v to_o be_v comfort_v within_o if_o thou_o be_v hungry_a turn_v unto_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v satisfy_v thou_o with_o bread_n from_o heaven_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o seek_v not_o for_o comfort_n in_o creature_n 104._o but_o put_v all_o his_o trust_n in_o god_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o fly_v all_o exterior_a and_o temporal_a rest_n and_o embrace_v the_o traâ—ailes_n of_o christ._n happy_a be_v he_o that_o go_v â—â—r_a of_o from_o all_o these_o temporal_a thing_n &_o offer_v up_o all_o his_o work_n unto_o god_n refrain_v thy_o desire_n from_o have_v of_o many_o thing_n and_o join_v thyself_o unto_o one_o â—one_n and_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o for_o in_o that_o â—ne_n consist_v all_o let_v other_o seek_v after_o exterior_a thing_n seek_v thou_o only_o after_o â—he_n interior_a good_a &_o that_o shall_v suffice_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o thou_o to_o draw_v near_o â—nto_o one_o thing_n then_o unto_o many_o while_o â—hou_fw-mi art_n seek_v for_o these_o visible_a thing_n â—nd_v think_v to_o find_v rest_n in_o they_o the_o veaâ—ie_a true_a good_a and_o invisible_a thing_n be_v utter_o lose_v thou_o go_v after_o these_o moral_a thing_n seek_v contentement_n in_o they_o â—nd_v thou_o do_v lose_v better_a thing_n whereby_o â—hou_n be_v make_v miserable_a and_o full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o bitter_a care_n where_o so_o ever_o thou_o turn_v thou_o thou_o â—halt_v find_v much_o grief_n &_o discontentment_n except_o thou_o do_v turn_v thou_o unto_o god_n which_o be_v thy_o true_a place_n &_o sure_a rest_n there_o â—oe_v thou_o seek_v to_o rest_v thou_o where_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o perfection_n be_v seek_v for_o the_o lyâ—elie_a water_n in_o the_o fountain_n that_o can_v never_o â—e_v dry_v up_o to_o refresh_v and_o to_o comfort_v â—hy_a soul_n withal_o for_o one_o drop_n of_o divine_a comfort_n be_v more_o worth_n than_o the_o large_a river_n &_o haboundant_a floodde_n of_o human_a comfort_n and_o he_o must_v needs_o want_v the_o true_a comfort_n which_o follow_v the_o false_a â—ove_n of_o this_o world_n worldly_a man_n will_v be_v quiet_a in_o unquiet_a thing_n and_o in_o thing_n most_o unstaâ—â—â—_n will_v they_o look_v for_o stability_n if_o thou_o wâ—â—â—_n have_v true_a rest_n and_o felicity_n thou_o must_v pâ—â—â—_n away_o all_o the_o trust_n which_o thou_o haste_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n mortal_a and_o transitory_a let_v foâ—â—_n take_v riches_n for_o their_o shield_n and_o other_o take_v honour_n for_o they_o but_o do_v thou_o drâ—â—_n unto_o god_n and_o put_v all_o thy_o trust_n in_o he_o the_o thing_n of_o thiâ—_n world_n do_v pass_v away_o in_o that_o haste_n 〈◊〉_d quickness_n that_o the_o vearie_a consideratâ—â—â—_n thereof_o may_v make_v a_o man_n to_o despâ—â—â—_n they_o and_o seek_v to_o get_v thing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d stability_n and_o contynuance_n chap._n 14._o 7._o the_o figure_n of_o this_o worlâ—_n do_v soon_o pass_v away_o saileth_n the_o apostle_n the_o gloâ—â—_n thereof_o be_v unconstant_a aâ—â—_n all_o the_o good_a that_o it_o have_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v but_o transitory_a and_o â—â—â—â—perie_a 20._o job_n say_v this_o know_v i_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n that_o man_n be_v place_v 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n that_o the_o praise_n of_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o like_a unto_o a_o point_n if_o his_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o his_o head_n 〈◊〉_d towch_v the_o cloud_n yet_o shall_v he_o vannishe_v away_o like_o a_o bubble_n in_o the_o water_n and_o they_o that_o shall_v see_v he_o shall_v ask_v where_o be_v he_o â—â—ke_v a_o dream_n which_o pass_v away_o even_o so_o shall_v he_o be_v and_o like_o a_o vision_n in_o the_o night_n all_o that_o which_o appear_v both_o goodly_a and_o fair_a to_o the_o eye_n run_v swift_o away_o towards_o his_o end_n and_o stay_v not_o 20._o job_n cold_a not_o compare_v the_o swiftenes_n with_o which_o these_o worldly_a vanity_n do_v pass_v away_o unto_o any_o thing_n more_o apt_o then_o to_o a_o bubble_n of_o the_o water_n all_o the_o consolation_n that_o do_v come_v of_o the_o world_n be_v soon_o dry_v up_o &_o go_v the_o consideration_n only_o of_o the_o little_a contynuance_n of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n with_o we_o and_o their_o quick_a pass_v away_o from_o we_o aught_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o to_o set_v nought_o by_o they_o beside_o all_o the_o other_o cause_n which_o might_n and_o in_o reason_n ought_v to_o make_v we_o despise_v they_o in_o the_o winter_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v dead_a because_o their_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n be_v go_v but_o yet_o the_o life_n remain_v in_o the_o root_n where_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o strength_n of_o they_o be_v preserve_v and_o maynteyn_v but_o then_o be_v
sin_n seek_v not_o thou_o to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n since_o that_o thou_o see_v all_o pleasant_a thing_n contemn_v and_o abhor_v of_o they_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v and_o thyself_o carry_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n about_o thou_o &_o draw_v daily_a towards_o thy_o grave_n thou_o ought_v to_o spend_v this_o short_a time_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o contynuall_a sorrow_n and_o sighinge_a for_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a medecyne_n for_o to_o refrain_v thy_o sensual_a appetite_n withal_o 〈◊〉_d have_v in_o thy_o mind_n the_o consideration_n of_o thâ—_n â—mall_a time_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o remain_v here_o and_o in_o how_o short_a space_n thy_o body_n shall_v afâ—er_o be_v eat_v with_o worm_n and_o convert_v â—nto_o dust_n this_o remembrance_n of_o death_n do_v â—s_a it_o be_v throw_v water_n into_o the_o furnace_n of_o our_o hot_a fiery_a appetite_n and_o desire_n death_n be_v the_o clock_n by_o which_o we_o set_v our_o life_n in_o a_o order_n and_o the_o memory_n thereof_o do_v choke_v up_o all_o that_o earnest_a love_n that_o we_o do_v bear_v unto_o the_o world_n as_o daniel_n with_o throw_v of_o ash_n in_o the_o flore_fw-la 14._o discover_v by_o the_o print_n of_o the_o foot_n the_o deceit_n of_o the_o false_a priest_n of_o babylon_n so_o if_o thou_o will_v sprincle_n thy_o memory_n a_o little_a with_o those_o wholesome_a ash_n into_o which_o thou_o must_v within_o a_o while_n be_v convert_v thou_o shall_v likewise_o discover_v the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o the_o secret_a temptation_n with_o which_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v seek_v to_o undermyne_n thy_o salvation_n o_o that_o this_o thought_n will_v never_o fall_v out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n with_o what_o cleanness_n of_o conscience_n shall_v thou_o live_v what_o bitterness_n shall_v thou_o then_o find_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o now_o do_v seem_v so_o sweet_a unto_o thou_o and_o how_o ware_o then_o will_v thou_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n which_o thou_o do_v now_o so_o inordinatlie_o love_v at_o that_o straight_o passage_n of_o death_n shall_v thou_o know_v how_o much_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v serve_v god_n then_o to_o have_v consume_v and_o spend_v out_o thy_o time_n which_o be_v so_o precious_a a_o thing_n in_o vanity_n and_o idle_a business_n which_o at_o that_o time_n will_v do_v the_o no_o good_a thy_o friend_n and_o kynnesfolke_n thy_o riches_n &_o temporal_a good_n of_o which_o thou_o make_v now_o so_o great_a account_n o_o how_o little_a good_a shall_v all_o these_o do_v thou_o then_o when_o as_o a_o pure_a conscience_n at_o that_o time_n shall_v stand_v thou_o in_o better_a stead_n then_o to_o have_v have_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o thy_o obedience_n the_o travayll_n of_o that_o hard_a passage_n with_o tongue_n can_v be_v express_v nor_o by_o any_o mean_v escape_v the_o maryner_n that_o guyde_v the_o ship_n syt_v always_o at_o the_o stern_a so_o must_v thou_o that_o will_v sail_v in_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n seek_v for_o thy_o assurance_n in_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n where_o thou_o must_v stand_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o stern_a of_o the_o ship_n and_o there_o by_o contemplation_n of_o death_n consider_v well_o how_o thou_o may_v govern_v the_o course_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n ash_n do_v preserve_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o ash_n into_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v preserve_v grace_n great_a folly_n be_v it_o then_o for_o a_o mortal_a man_n that_o be_v daily_a die_a to_o forget_v death_n it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o every_o man_n to_o have_v it_o always_o in_o his_o mind_n but_o worldly_a man_n have_v always_o life_n in_o their_o remembrance_n and_o put_v death_n clean_o out_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o yet_o nothing_o dryve_v sin_n away_o from_o man_n so_o much_o as_o the_o contynuall_a remembrance_n of_o death_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o carry_v daily_o before_o his_o eye_n the_o remembrance_n of_o â—eath_n and_o continual_o dispose_v himself_o to_o die_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o think_v in_o the_o morning_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o live_v till_o night_n and_o at_o night_n think_v likewise_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v before_o the_o morning_n come_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v so_o prepare_v as_o death_n do_v never_o find_v he_o unprepared_a happy_a be_v he_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v such_o in_o this_o life_n as_o he_o will_v be_v find_v when_o death_n come_v it_o be_v reason_n that_o thou_o shall_v believe_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o see_v daily_a before_o thy_o face_n at_o all_o hour_n and_o time_n of_o thy_o life_n let_v that_o dreadful_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n ring_v in_o thy_o ear_n which_o will_v call_v â—lowd_v rise_v up_o all_o you_o that_o be_v dead_a 24._o &_o come_v unto_o judgement_n the_o memory_n of_o death_n do_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v all_o that_o pass_v through_o it_o as_o a_o strainer_n cleanse_v all_o the_o liquor_n that_o be_v pour_v into_o it_o dryve_a not_o from_o thou_o the_o memory_n of_o death_n which_o many_o way_n do_v thou_o great_a good_a it_o make_v thou_o to_o refrain_v from_o the_o revenge_n of_o those_o injure_v which_o thou_o think_v to_o have_v revenge_v and_o it_o keep_v the_o from_o the_o folowinge_n of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n do_v as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o be_v forget_v all_o such_o like_a vanity_n &_o have_v the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n fix_v in_o thy_o memory_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o may_v get_v that_o true_a life_n eternal_a whereby_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o bliss_n for_o ever_o when_o each_o man_n labover_v so_o earnest_o to_o bring_v any_o worldly_a business_n to_o pass_v by_o some_o certain_a tyâ—â—_n appoint_v he_o much_o more_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d to_o labour_v earnest_o about_o his_o soul_n business_n and_o do_v penance_n for_o his_o sin_n life_n be_v so_o short_a and_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n so_o uncertain_a chap._n 31._o 25._o watch_v say_v our_o lord_n because_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n death_n be_v so_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n so_o uncertain_a thou_o ought_v to_o watch_v continual_o for_o when_o thy_o life_n be_v end_v thoâ—_n can_v not_o change_v that_o state_n in_o which_o death_n do_v find_v thou_o thou_o ought_v so_o to_o orâ—dayne_v every_o day_n as_o though_o that_o day_n shoâ—â—_n be_v thy_o last_o many_o do_v build_v house_n not_o know_v whether_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o they_o after_o they_o be_v make_v many_o do_v make_v great_a proâ—uision_n for_o victual_n for_o the_o year_n that_o â—â—â—eth_v and_o happy_o they_o do_v not_o live_v to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o they_o prepare_v for_o a_o life_n which_o be_v altogyâ—ther_o uncertain_a and_o have_v no_o care_n of_o deaâ—â—_n which_o be_v most_o certain_a they_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d â—ll_a care_n and_o diligence_n for_o that_o time_n which_o â—hey_n know_v not_o whether_o it_o shall_v come_v or_o â—o_o and_o be_v altogether_o necgligent_a in_o prepaâ—ing_v for_o death_n which_o they_o know_v shall_v â—urely_o come_v and_o see_v thou_o provide_v â—or_a uncertain_a thing_n with_o so_o much_o care_n â—hat_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o thou_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o death_n that_o be_v so_o certain_a to_o â—ome_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v nor_o convenient_a that_o â—hou_a shall_v leave_v the_o certaynetie_n for_o the_o â—ncertainetie_n the_o day_n that_o we_o have_v to_o live_v be_v unâ—erteine_a and_o very_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o they_o must_v â—ll_o needs_o short_o have_v a_o end_n never_o â—ave_n thou_o any_o great_a care_n of_o such_o thing_n â—s_v thou_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o shallâ—e_v or_o no_o but_o let_v thy_o care_n and_o diligence_n be_v â—o_o provyde_v for_o thyself_o &_o to_o prepare_v for_o â—hat_n hour_n which_o thou_o be_v vearie_a sure_a will_v short_o come_v no_o man_n know_v his_o end_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 19_o as_o fish_n â—e_v take_v with_o the_o hook_n and_o bird_n with_o â—he_n net_n so_o shall_v sinner_n be_v take_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v near_o at_o â—and_n and_o certain_a to_o come_v thou_o do_v account_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n already_o past_a â—hat_n cause_n be_v there_o they_o but_o that_o thou_o shall_v so_o think_v of_o death_n also_o which_o stand_v â—till_o ready_a at_o thy_o door_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o thou_o and_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o as_o for_o a_o thing_n rather_o present_v with_o thou_o then_o far_o of_o from_o thou_o if_o a_o king_n shall_v gyve_v thou_o his_o grant_n of_o some_o great_a city_n or_o town_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v but_o allow_v
and_o that_o they_o do_v stand_v stock_n still_o while_o other_o do_v go_v on_o a_o pace_n towards_o death_n if_o death_n do_v come_v upon_o a_o sudden_a and_o do_v carry_v any_o man_n away_o with_o he_o never_o say_v that_o he_o play_v the_o traitor_n with_o he_o since_o that_o he_o have_v long_o ago_o proclaim_v himself_o for_o a_o open_a enemy_n to_o we_o all_o and_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a token_n that_o he_o never_o mean_v to_o make_v a_o perfect_a peace_n that_o every_o day_n be_v kill_v some_o one_o or_o other_o so_o that_o if_o he_o do_v take_v thou_o unprovided_a the_o fault_n must_v needs_o be_v thy_o see_v he_o threaten_v thou_o daily_a and_o thou_o will_v never_o beware_v thou_o must_v still_o look_v for_o he_o and_o think_v of_o he_o as_o of_o one_o that_o be_v present_a with_o thou_o and_o so_o shall_v he_o never_o catch_v thou_o like_o a_o traitor_n by_o treason_n if_o thou_o consider_v well_o of_o death_n thou_o will_v live_v with_o some_o fear_n in_o thy_o life_n they_o which_o go_v through_o the_o field_n when_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o snow_n their_o eye_n do_v so_o dazzle_v that_o they_o can_v scant_v see_v any_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o their_o house_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o great_a peril_n for_o they_o to_o come_v into_o any_o place_n where_o danger_n be_v even_o so_o the_o glisteringe_a brightness_n of_o this_o worldly_a prosperity_n do_v so_o dymme_a the_o eye_n of_o worldly_a man_n that_o have_v pass_v through_o it_o that_o when_o they_o once_o enter_v into_o the_o next_o life_n through_o the_o passage_n of_o death_n they_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o blind_o run_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n into_o such_o confusion_n do_v these_o worldling_n run_v through_o their_o overmuch_o delight_v in_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o the_o little_a consideration_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o no_o marvel_n be_v it_o that_o they_o do_v then_o feel_v poverty_n which_o live_v before_o in_o wealth_n over_o wanton_o and_o that_o they_o do_v taste_v of_o sorrow_n after_o they_o be_v dead_a which_o in_o their_o life_n take_v all_o their_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n it_o be_v but_o meet_v that_o he_o which_o in_o his_o life_n forget_v himself_o shall_v when_o he_o die_v forget_v god_n also_o at_o that_o time_n the_o worldly_a man_n can_v have_v no_o full_a sight_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o glister_a light_n of_o this_o false_a deceyvable_a world_n which_o do_v so_o dim_a his_o eye_n the_o remedy_n that_o such_o a_o one_o have_v be_v first_o to_o sit_v without_o at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o house_n and_o there_o look_v well_o about_o he_o and_o settle_v firm_o his_o eye_n sight_n again_o and_o when_o he_o have_v shake_v of_o the_o dimness_n of_o his_o sight_n which_o the_o earnest_n beholdinge_v of_o those_o shine_a visible_a thing_n do_v dazzle_v his_o eye_n withal_o then_o may_v he_o safe_o enter_v into_o his_o house_n &_o never_o endanger_v himself_o at_o all_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o this_o life_n must_v thou_o behold_v death_n consider_v what_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n be_v worth_a and_o the_o vain_a honour_n and_o riches_n thereof_o 19_o elias_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o little_a cabin_n where_o he_o do_v still_o meditate_v and_o contemplate_v upon_o celestial_a thing_n and_o here_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o death_n shall_v thou_o see_v like_o a_o other_o elias_n how_o the_o fury_n of_o god_n wrath_n do_v consume_v all_o these_o worldly_a thing_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o end_n and_o here_o shall_v thou_o further_o see_v also_o as_o elias_n do_v how_o that_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o flame_a fire_n of_o these_o disordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o honour_n nor_o the_o stately_a dignity_n thereof_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o wound_n also_o pass_v away_o a_o pace_n before_o elias_n and_o so_o do_v all_o worldly_a honour_n pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n pass_v away_o in_o haste_n and_o do_v never_o stay_v think_v earnest_o on_o death_n and_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n that_o by_o the_o despisinge_a of_o this_o short_a and_o deceyvable_a life_n thou_o may_v get_v the_o eternal_a and_o true_a happy_a life_n how_o god_n send_v tribulation_n unto_o man_n to_o conquer_v pride_n in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o root_n of_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o do_v accompany_v he_o that_o be_v subject_a unto_o it_o iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d his_o action_n and_o thought_n chap._n 34._o all_z that_o be_v in_o the_o worâ—â—_n say_v saint_n john_n either_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n or_o long_a 〈◊〉_d the_o eye_n 2._o or_o the_o concupiscenâ—â—_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o pride_n of_o lyfâ—_n these_o be_v the_o three_o square_a battle_n wiâ—â—_n the_o which_o the_o world_n do_v fight_v against_o uâ—_n these_o be_v the_o three_o army_n that_o the_o chaldean_n make_v for_o the_o overthrow_v of_o hoâ—y_n job._n with_o honour_n riches_n and_o with_o pleaâ—sures_n do_v the_o world_n assault_v all_o thosâ—_n which_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v soldier_n in_o thâ—_n field_n of_o this_o life_n but_o pride_n amongst_o thâ—_n rest_n do_v rush_n in_o with_o most_o violence_n anâ—_n endanger_v most_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 10._o for_o thâ—_n root_n of_o all_o evil_a be_v pride_n say_v the_o wise_a maâ—_n if_o thou_o will_v gyve_v thyself_o unto_o god_n fly_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o heart_n 4._o for_o goâ—_n resist_v the_o proud_a heart_a and_o unto_o thâ—_n humble_a do_v he_o gyve_v his_o grace_n thâ—_n water_n of_o god_n grace_n do_v pass_v away_o froâ—_n â—he_v mountain_n of_o the_o vain_a and_o high_a mind_v people_n and_o do_v run_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o they_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a spirit_v do_v but_o consider_v who_o thou_o be_v and_o â—hou_fw-mi shall_v see_v how_o little_a cause_n thou_o have_v to_o â—e_v proud_a thou_o shall_v find_v thy_o concepâ—ion_n to_o be_v sin_n thy_o birth_n misery_n thy_o â—yfe_n pain_n and_o thy_o death_n anguysh_a and_o torâ—ent_a almighty_a god_n to_o tame_v and_o subdue_v â—y_a pride_n withal_o have_v so_o ordain_v that_o â—â—ou_o shall_v be_v vex_v here_o in_o this_o life_n â—ith_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o simple_a creature_n of_o â—is_n make_v such_o as_o he_o send_v to_o plague_v the_o egyptian_n withal_o as_o gnatte_n and_o frog_n use_v other_o small_a vermyne_n to_o the_o end_n that_o â—â—ou_o may_v know_v how_o much_o without_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n thou_o be_v proud_a when_o thou_o be_v â—biect_a to_o the_o molestation_n and_o offence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d small_a and_o simple_a thing_n do_v not_o thou_o proudelie_o esteem_v and_o â—ake_v account_n of_o thy_o virtue_n by_o compare_v and_o confer_v they_o with_o the_o defect_n 〈◊〉_d fault_n of_o other_o man_n but_o humble_o look_v â—â—on_v thy_o own_o defect_n and_o consider_v withal_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n if_o â—â—ou_o do_v lay_v thy_o own_o fault_n before_o â—â—yne_a eye_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n withal_o thou_o shall_v happy_o find_v â—y_a self_n to_o be_v a_o sinner_n &_o thy_o neighbour_n saint_n 18._o be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o proud_a â—arisâ—y_n that_o reckon_v up_o his_o own_o verâ—es_n and_o the_o publican_n fault_n tell_v rather_o thy_o own_o fault_n &_o let_v other_o man_n haâ—_n the_o care_n to_o tell_v of_o thy_o virtue_n be_v not_o proud_a nor_o high_a mind_v lest_o thou_o do_v fall_n into_o the_o most_o rigorous_a punnyshement_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o 6_o moâ—â—_n be_v waxen_a proud_a say_v god_n thou_o have_v not_o in_o thou_o whereof_o to_o be_v proud_a but_o rather_o deserve_v shame_n and_o confusion_n look_v a_o little_a into_o thyself_o and_o behold_v within_o thou_o what_o thou_o be_v thou_o arteâ—_n vile_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o deâ—â—â—_n full_a of_o filth_n and_o abomination_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o earth_n &_o shall_v turn_v into_o ash_n 9_o moses_n throw_v up_o ash_n into_o the_o air_n and_o there_o follow_v after_o it_o a_o greaâ—â—_n plague_n amongst_o the_o egyptian_n and_o yâ—_n thou_o be_v but_o ash_n do_v lift_v up_o and_o extol_v thyself_o by_o pride_n thou_o shall_v be_v puâ—â—nished_v also_o as_o they_o be_v because_o that_o naâ—buchodonoser_n do_v advance_v himself_o by_o pride_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n thou_o can_v not_o by_o any_o fault_n so_o much_o resemble_v the_o devil_n as_o by_o pride_n the_o deâ—uill_n have_v a_o particular_a domynion_n over_o thâ—_n proud_a man_n accord_v to_o the_o say_v oâ—_n job._n 41._o there_o be_v he_o prince_n over_o the_o childreâ—_n of_o pride_n to_o cure_v this_o great_a sin_n of_o pridâ—_n god_n himself_o come_v humble_o hither_o 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n 10._o pride_n be_v the_o begin_v of_o every_n
to_o satisfy_v thy_o appetite_n with_o the_o wound_n of_o this_o worldly_a vanity_n 16._o the_o prophet_n say_v unto_o god_n of_o wâ—â—rldlie_a man_n their_o belly_n be_v fill_v with_o â—hose_v thing_n which_o thou_o keep_v most_o secret_a lord_n and_o great_a man_n use_v to_o set_v out_o the_o best_a thing_n in_o their_o house_n to_o the_o most_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o eye_n they_o hang_v up_o their_o hang_n of_o silk_n and_o arras_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o chief_a chamber_n of_o resort_n 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o base_a &_o vile_a thing_n of_o their_o 〈…〉_o they_o bestow_v in_o the_o corner_n and_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o house_n even_o so_o do_v 〈…〉_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n &_o of_o his_o 〈…〉_o the_o open_a market_n affordinge_v 〈…〉_o pennyworth_n thereof_o to_o as_o many_o as_o 〈◊〉_d buy_v of_o it_o but_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n 〈…〉_o worthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v and_o 〈…〉_o the_o very_o sweep_v and_o 〈…〉_o house_n he_o have_v hide_v under_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o set_v they_o out_o of_o sight_n of_o 〈◊〉_d secret_a thing_n then_o which_o in_o god_n 〈…〉_o nought_o worth_a nor_o repute_v for_o 〈…〉_o david_n say_v the_o belly_n of_o these_o â—â—â—â—dlie_a man_n be_v full_a they_o fill_v themselves_o with_o air_n &_o gather_v together_o the_o most_o vile_a thing_n of_o god_n house_n to_o make_v their_o â—â—â—â—sor_n of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o sharp_a liquore_fw-la which_o never_o satisfi_v 〈◊〉_d provoke_v the_o appetite_n to_o take_v more_o 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v suffer_v hunger_n like_o dog_n and_o shall_v go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n 58._o they_o go_v round_o about_o the_o earth_n to_o get_v honour_n and_o riches_n but_o for_o all_o that_o their_o hunger_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v the_o prophet_n aggeus_n say_v unto_o worldly_a man_n thou_o have_v eat_v but_o thou_o have_v not_o satisfy_v thyself_o 1._o &_o thou_o have_v put_v on_o thy_o clothes_n and_o be_v never_o the_o warmeâ—_n the_o more_o worldly_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v the_o more_o shall_v thou_o desire_v of_o they_o &_o the_o vehemency_n of_o thy_o thirst_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a thou_o be_v like_o one_o that_o eat_v salâ—â—_n and_o as_o he_o that_o throw_v oil_n into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o quench_v it_o labour_n not_o to_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n for_o thou_o shall_v never_o quench_v therewith_o the_o thirst_n of_o thâ—â—_n soul_n although_o thou_o get_v that_o whiâ—â—â—_n thou_o do_v desire_v the_o soul_n be_v endue_v with_o reason_n and_o create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o delight_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o he_o and_o of_o he_o receyve_v perfect_a comfort_n chap._n 2._o open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o say_v god_n 18._o after_o that_o our_o lord_n have_v recommend_v unto_o his_o people_n the_o observe_n of_o his_o commandment_n in_o reward_n thereof_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v open_v their_o mouth_n he_o will_v fill_v they_o thou_o must_v not_o understand_v this_o by_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n which_o be_v of_o so_o small_a a_o quantity_n be_v soon_o fill_v but_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o as_o our_o desire_n and_o our_o long_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o great_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o only_o god_n which_o create_v our_o soul_n after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v put_v forth_o thy_o petition_n and_o extend_v thy_o desire_n for_o i_o be_o he_o that_o must_v satisfy_v &_o fulfil_v it_o and_o none_o other_o beside_o i_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v create_v after_o 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 fill_v but_o with_o god_n himself_o in_o he_o it_o be_v at_o rest_n &_o quyetnes_n and_o by_o he_o it_o receyve_v perfect_a joy_n and_o felicity_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n unto_o the_o which_o god_n be_v all_o thing_n and_o nothing_o be_v pleasant_a unto_o it_o but_o god_n alone_o &_o beside_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v bitter_a &_o grievous_a our_o soul_n shall_v never_o find_v rest_n if_o it_o seek_v for_o comfort_v in_o earthly_a thing_n the_o vessel_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o water_n seem_v not_o heavy_a but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o heaviness_n and_o weight_n thereof_o appear_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v earth_n or_o that_o which_o be_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 when_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o water_n so_o when_o thou_o be_v with_o god_n in_o hart_n by_o faithful_a love_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o element_n that_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o proportionate_a unto_o thou_o and_o remain_v there_o with_o he_o thou_o go_v away_o mere_o &_o with_o good_a contentment_n but_o when_o thou_o do_v love_v the_o world_n thou_o go_v clean_a out_o of_o thy_o own_o proper_a element_n which_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o every_o thing_n than_o seem_v painful_a and_o heavy_a unto_o thou_o the_o wicked_a man_n find_v much_o trouble_n &_o business_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o good_a man_n find_v comfort_n and_o quyetnes_n in_o all_o reproach_n that_o can_v be_v give_v they_o only_o in_o god_n be_v true_a joy_n of_o hart_n and_o out_o of_o god_n be_v there_o neither_o peace_n nor_o pleasure_n as_o thy_o body_n can_v never_o take_v rest_n be_v lay_v upon_o a_o narrow_a piece_n of_o wood_n so_o shall_v thy_o soul_n never_o find_v any_o rest_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n all_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n himself_o do_v no_o more_o good_a unto_o the_o soul_n than_o it_o do_v ease_n to_o the_o body_n to_o sleep_v upon_o a_o board_n that_o be_v not_o three_o finger_n broad_a thou_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o thou_o can_v gâ—t_v no_o rest_n by_o love_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n thou_o ought_v to_o turn_v thou_o unto_o god_n alone_o if_o thou_o will_v get_v a_o quiet_a life_n when_o god_n create_v man_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o rest_v he_o 1._o which_o he_o say_v not_o when_o he_o have_v create_v other_o thing_n for_o man_n can_v only_o rest_v in_o god_n god_n be_v say_v to_o rest_n in_o man_n only_o when_o man_n receyve_v his_o only_a rest_n in_o god_n himself_o 102._o god_n fill_v thy_o desire_n with_o good_a thing_n say_v the_o prophet_n 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 chief_a good_a of_o all_o which_o be_v god_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o earnest_n cry_v out_o of_o david_n say_v 41._o as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o lyvelie_a water_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o thy_o presence_n my_o tear_n be_v my_o food_n both_o day_n &_o night_n when_o they_o ask_v of_o i_o where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n when_o he_o be_v from_o god_n he_o weep_v to_o see_v himself_o in_o that_o thirst_n and_o in_o that_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o gyve_v he_o his_o full_a and_o perfect_a contentation_n the_o world_n can_v quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o thy_o desire_n therefore_o ought_v thou_o to_o go_v unto_o christ_n who_o say_v whosoever_o thirst_v leâ—_n he_o come_v unto_o i_o set_a not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n unless_o thou_o do_v mean_a to_o be_v vex_v with_o unquyetnes_n and_o affliction_n do_v not_o thou_o love_v this_o temporal_a glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o eternal_a glory_n if_o thou_o do_v look_v to_o obtain_v whatsoever_o thou_o desire_v take_v the_o council_n of_o that_o holy_a prophet_n david_n that_o say_v 36._o delight_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v gyve_v thou_o the_o petition_n of_o thy_o hart_n he_o only_o ought_v thou_o to_o love_n and_o so_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o shall_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o in_o the_o other_o live_v in_o bliss_n everlasting_a god_n be_v only_o the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o he_o have_v make_v we_o only_o for_o himself_o and_o our_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o satiate_v it_o with_o corporal_a thing_n because_o there_o be_v no_o conformity_n betwixt_o they_o and_o it_o chap._n 3._o i_o shall_v then_o be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o shall_v see_v thy_o glory_n 16._o say_v the_o prophet_n unto_o god_n do_v not_o thou_o seek_v for_o
contentement_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v for_o in_o they_o shall_v thou_o never_o find_v it_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v but_o little_a for_o our_o reasonable_a soul_n that_o vessel_n which_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v god_n himself_o can_v never_o be_v full_a until_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v fill_v it_o the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n vain_a as_o all_o these_o worldly_a thing_n be_v 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 remain_v empty_a still_o and_o gold_n do_v no_o more_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n than_o wound_n do_v satisfy_v the_o body_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n can_v be_v but_o little_a satisfy_v with_o all_o that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v desire_v because_o the_o desire_n thereof_o be_v infinite_a and_o without_o the_o compass_n of_o any_o measure_n or_o bound_n therefore_o in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v no_o other_o remedy_n but_o to_o take_v away_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n if_o a_o man_n be_v so_o mad_a that_o he_o will_v needs_o fly_v up_o into_o heaven_n it_o be_v but_o a_o evil_a remedy_n to_o devise_v for_o he_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o further_o his_o enterprise_n forward_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o consider_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o make_v he_o leave_v it_o of_o and_o to_o put_v that_o imagination_n out_o of_o his_o head_n since_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o manner_n must_v thou_o apply_v the_o remedy_n to_o all_o thy_o greedy_a desire_n and_o thirst_v after_o honour_n and_o riches_n always_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v satiate_a with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v contain_v under_o thou_o cope_v of_o heaven_n this_o be_v all_o the_o remedy_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o take_v away_o these_o vain_a desire_n of_o thy_o for_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v wing_n and_o to_o fly_v above_o the_o cloud_n then_o to_o have_v thy_o desire_n full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n these_o temporal_a good_n be_v but_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n to_o set_v our_o desire_n on_o a_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v a_o madness_n to_o add_v more_o wood_n to_o the_o â—â—re_n for_o to_o put_v it_o out_o withal_o so_o be_v it_o as_o great_a madness_n for_o we_o to_o think_v that_o we_o can_v put_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o our_o desire_n with_o the_o dry_a wood_n of_o these_o worldly_a delight_n the_o principal_a cause_n and_o reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o that_o none_o of_o the_o good_n of_o this_o life_n can_v have_v any_o conformity_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o soul_n god_n have_v make_v we_o for_o himself_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v never_o settle_v in_o full_a quyetnes_n until_o that_o it_o rest_v whole_o in_o he_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o all_o thing_n certain_a prescribe_v rule_n answerable_a unto_o their_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v against_o all_o rule_n of_o reason_n to_o feed_v a_o horse_n with_o flesh_n and_o a_o lion_n with_o grass_n because_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a with_o their_o nature_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v satisfy_v with_o corporal_a thing_n gold_n and_o our_o spirit_n be_v nothing_o like_o together_o neither_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o world_n bring_v forth_o or_o gyve_v have_v conformity_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o some_o creature_n as_o unto_o the_o chameleon_n it_o geve_v air_n to_o maintain_v they_o withal_o wherewith_o the_o proud_a man_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v mayntein_v also_o but_o yet_o the_o soul_n be_v no_o chameleon_n unto_o some_o other_o it_o geve_v iron_n to_o live_v withal_o as_o the_o oysterige_n unto_o which_o it_o seem_v that_o covetous_a man_n have_v some_o conformity_n some_o be_v feed_v with_o filthiness_n as_o the_o fleshlie_o and_o carnal_a folk_n and_o to_o some_o it_o gyve_v poison_n for_o their_o food_n as_o unto_o the_o envious_a person_n but_o because_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v earthly_a and_o have_v no_o agreement_n with_o our_o soul_n it_o can_v not_o bâ—â—_n sustain_v with_o earthly_a thing_n only_o gâ—ace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o thing_n spiritual_a can_v gyve_v sustenance_n &_o strength_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o although_o that_o pride_n and_o envy_n and_o all_o other_o vice_n be_v thing_n in_o their_o kind_n spiritual_a yet_o follow_v it_o not_o thereon_o that_o they_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o spirit_n for_o their_o be_v many_o corporal_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o the_o sustenance_n or_o food_n of_o our_o body_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o god_n be_v only_o the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o not_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o he_o have_v so_o ordain_v it_o in_o our_o creation_n that_o our_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o himself_o if_o thou_o shall_v curious_o ask_v why_o bread_n do_v nourish_v our_o body_n &_o not_o poison_v there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o be_v give_v thou_o therefore_o but_o that_o bread_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n and_o not_o poison_v and_o even_o so_o be_v it_o by_o our_o soul_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v the_o natural_a food_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v feed_v or_o nourish_v with_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o god_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o to_o starve_v for_o hunger_n this_o spiritual_a food_n have_v also_o this_o advantage_n which_o our_o bodily_a nourishment_n have_v not_o for_o that_o our_o bodily_a sustenance_n engender_v still_o a_o satiety_n and_o loathe_n in_o they_o that_o do_v take_v of_o it_o but_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v once_o heaven_n and_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o god_n may_v both_o have_v satiety_n without_o loathsomeness_n and_o yet_o have_v withal_o a_o hunger_n unto_o god_n so_o as_o the_o satiety_n or_o fullnes_n quench_v not_o the_o desire_n neither_o let_v the_o soul_n from_o desire_v still_o make_v not_o much_o a_o do_v in_o afflict_v of_o thyself_o to_o win_v authority_n or_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o be_v but_o affliction_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o spirit_n seek_v not_o after_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n for_o in_o they_o shall_v thou_o find_v nothing_o but_o charge_n and_o care_n but_o turn_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o god_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o true_a food_n and_o sustenance_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o maintain_v it_o and_o enrich_v it_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o find_v rest_n let_v he_o not_o seek_v it_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o they_o be_v all_o full_a of_o trouble_n and_o turmoil_n but_o let_v he_o turn_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v quyetnes_n and_o most_o happy_a tranquillity_n chap._n 4._o returne_n o_o my_o soul_n unto_o thy_o rest_n 1â—4_n say_v the_o prophet_n the_o sick_a man_n although_o he_o do_v change_v his_o bed_n never_o so_o often_o yet_o shall_v he_o never_o find_v ease_n until_o his_o pain_n be_v take_v away_o that_o cause_v his_o unquietnes_n thou_o do_v carry_v about_o with_o thou_o the_o infirmity_n of_o worldly_a love_n but_o until_o thou_o cast_v it_o clean_o away_o from_o thou_o thou_o shall_v never_o find_v any_o ease_n in_o all_o the_o delicate_a bed_n of_o honour_n riches_n or_o delight_n in_o god_n only_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n love_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v quietness_n turn_v thou_o unto_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o most_o perfect_a contentment_n jonas_n the_o prophet_n after_o he_o be_v go_v away_o from_o god_n never_o find_v rest_n 1.2_o he_o be_v disquiet_v upon_o every_o place_n on_o the_o land_n he_o flee_v after_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v in_o a_o ship_n the_o tempest_n overtake_v he_o and_o disquyet_v he_o but_o where_o god_n be_v there_o be_v no_o tempest_n he_o call_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o when_o he_o turn_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o his_o former_a trouble_n seek_v not_o for_o any_o rest_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n think_v not_o to_o find_v any_o perfect_v joy_n in_o this_o world_n for_o where_o so_o ever_o thou_o become_v thou_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o affliction_n thou_o carry_v thy_o infirmity_n with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v quyetnes_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o love_v here_o change_v not_o thy_o place_n but_o change_v thy_o affection_n turn_v unto_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o rest_n and_o quyetnes_n this_o be_v the_o ready_a
do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v so_o in_o fulfil_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n â—hou_fw-mi may_v make_v full_a account_n that_o he_o will_v gyve_v himself_o unto_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n â—hat_n by_o thy_o enjoy_n of_o he_o thou_o may_v always_o be_v happy_a 12._o trust_v always_o in_o god_n say_v the_o scripture_n and_o he_o will_v delyver_v â—hee_o from_o all_o thy_o temptation_n say_v by_o â—he_n mouth_n of_o solomon_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v the_o shield_n â—f_fw-mi they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o david_n â—ut_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o he_o be_v holpen_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n 2._o and_o fear_v nothing_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n 1_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v no_o fear_n in_o his_o mind_n neither_o fell_a from_o his_o hope_n at_o all_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o strength_n be_v god_n he_o â—elfe_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tribulation_n 25._o his_o â—ope_n shall_v not_o be_v vain_a 2._o ecclesiasticus_fw-la â—aith_n consider_v o_o you_o mortal_a man_n and_o know_v 〈◊〉_d for_o certain_a that_o never_o any_o trust_v in_o â—ur_n lord_n and_o be_v confound_v nor_o persevere_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o be_v forsake_v the_o sick_a man_n have_v good_a cause_n to_o trust_v â—n_v that_o physician_n for_o his_o health_n that_o cure_v â—ll_a dissease_n 145.144_o our_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n be_v he_o which_o heal_v all_o thy_o sickness_n and_o save_v thy_o life_n from_o death_n he_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o god_n do_v in_o goodness_n exceed_v all_o other_o thing_n so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v he_o incomparablie_o abouâ—_n all_o other_o thing_n which_o if_o they_o have_v any_o jot_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o they_o have_v it_o by_o participation_n of_o some_o piece_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n chap._n 6._o 10._o thou_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o force_n say_v our_o lord_n for_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o tell_v thou_o only_o of_o the_o dangerous_a way_n of_o the_o world_n which_o thou_o must_v forsake_v but_o also_o to_o instruct_v thou_o withal_o of_o the_o good_a way_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o follow_v in_o hate_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n place_v thy_o love_n in_o god_n only_o with_o out_o love_v thou_o can_v not_o live_v and_o see_v then_o that_o thou_o must_v needs_o love_v bestow_v thy_o love_n there_o where_o thou_o may_v find_v most_o sweetness_n &_o delight_n thou_o ought_v not_o to_o commyt_n so_o great_a a_o offence_n against_o the_o high_a majesty_n of_o god_n as_o to_o couple_n together_o his_o divine_a love_n with_o the_o love_n of_o these_o most_o base_a and_o beggarly_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o god_n do_v infinite_o exceed_v all_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n so_o ought_v our_o love_n to_o he_o â—â—comparablie_o exceed_v the_o love_n of_o all_o â—â—her_a thing_n who_o ought_v to_o gather_v the_o â—â—â—te_n but_o he_o that_o plant_v the_o tree_n say_v â—â—e_z apostle_n who_o plant_v a_o vine_n 9_o and_o â—â—th_v not_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o â—â—om_o ought_v thou_o to_o love_n but_o he_o that_o â—â—de_v thou_o able_a to_o love_v in_o he_o alone_o â—â—ghtest_v thou_o to_o put_v thy_o love_n of_o who_o â—â—ou_n receyve_v thy_o power_n to_o love_v fly_z â—â—e_z corruption_n of_o the_o world_n make_v not_o thy_o â—â—rt_n thrawle_v to_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o take_v â—â—e_v love_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o refuge_n &_o defence_n 19_o this_o be_v the_o very_a mountain_n that_o god_n use_v lot_n to_o save_v himself_o aâ—_n unless_o he_o â—â—â—d_v be_v burn_v up_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o socome_n so_o thou_o o_o christian_n soul_n fly_v â—â—om_o the_o malediction_n of_o this_o world_n unless_o â—â—ou_v will_v be_v burn_v up_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o worldly_a passion_n nothing_o will_v so_o easy_o make_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o â—â—ne_n of_o god_n and_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v â—uer_o through_o towch_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o â—â—ds_n love_n thereof_o grow_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v â—llen_v so_o in_o love_n and_o have_v so_o great_a a_o savour_n 〈◊〉_d the_o corruptible_a good_n of_o this_o unhappy_a world_n all_o the_o trouble_n and_o care_n â—â—at_v thou_o be_v vex_v with_o proceed_v hereâ—â—_n that_o thou_o love_v not_o god_n as_o thou_o oughte_v to_o do_v o_o that_o thou_o may_v but_o taste_v a_o little_a of_o â—â—e_z sweetness_n of_o god_n spirit_n o_o how_o easy_o will_v thou_o then_o despise_v that_o whicâ—_n thou_o now_o set_v so_o much_o by_o thou_o shoâ—â—â—dest_v not_o then_o have_v so_o many_o care_n for_o unâ—â—_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n one_o care_n be_v sufficient_a the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o loâ—â—_n be_v to_o have_v no_o care_n about_o any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o he_o love_v that_o be_v well_o â—â—â—fied_v here_o in_o this_o worldly_a love_n where_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v often_o see_v that_o some_o one_o man_n for_o 〈◊〉_d obtain_v of_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o earnest_o love_v make_v no_o reckoning_a 〈◊〉_d either_o good_n honour_n or_o fame_n and_o oftentimes_o hasard_v his_o life_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d he_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o adventure_n to_o haâ—â—_n his_o will_n he_o forget_v himself_o and_o eveâ—_o other_o thing_n for_o that_o which_o he_o dear_a love_v now_o if_o this_o fond_a love_n of_o thing_n so_o little_a worth_n the_o love_a be_v of_o suâ—â—_n force_n that_o it_o take_v from_o a_o man_n the_o louâ—â—_n the_o care_n of_o every_o other_o thing_n how_o muâ—â—_n more_o shall_v the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v free_a from_o all_o other_o care_n either_o of_o hyâ—_n self_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o these_o superfluous_a care_n which_o thoâ—_n take_v and_o the_o much_o care_v for_o thyself_o make_v it_o to_o appear_v plain_a that_o thoâ—_n love_v not_o god_n at_o all_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v love_v god_n the_o only_o care_n that_o thou_o shoulder_n have_v about_o the_o serve_a of_o he_o will_v occupy_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v 〈◊〉_d time_n leave_v to_o bestow_v in_o love_v any_o thing_n beside_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n do_v the_o old_a father_n in_o time_n past_a transform_v they_o selueâ—_n â—nto_n god_n that_o they_o forget_v themselves_o &_o â—ll_o other_o worldly_a thing_n so_o as_o they_o be_v â—eputed_v of_o worldly_a man_n to_o be_v no_o better_o â—hen_o careless_a idiotes_n utterlie_o void_a of_o reason_n and_o sense_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o principal_a exercise_n to_o â—ake_v thy_o account_n with_o god_n and_o with_o thy_o own_o soul_n so_o as_o if_o there_o be_v â—ot_n any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o â—o_o do_v besides_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n so_o as_o if_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a thou_o â—oldest_v forget_v thyself_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o â—â—at_a thou_o may_v true_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v i_o live_v not_o 2._o but_o jesus_n christ_n live_v 〈◊〉_d i_o love_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n â—o_o as_o to_o make_v they_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o love_n since_o all_o that_o thou_o can_v love_v in_o this_o world_n â—hou_fw-mi shall_v find_v to_o be_v much_o more_o perfect_o in_o god_n then_o in_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o â—oest_v love_v any_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v beautiful_a why_o do_v not_o thou_o love_v god_n who_o be_v â—he_n fountain_n of_o all_o beauty_n and_o if_o goody_v be_v the_o thing_n that_o our_o will_n be_v fix_v on_o who_o be_v better_o than_o god_n 18._o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n alone_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n &_o substance_n the_o goodness_n of_o a_o creature_n be_v so_o far_o forth_o good_a as_o it_o do_v participate_v with_o some_o drop_n of_o that_o great_a sea_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n now_o if_o thou_o do_v so_o much_o love_v any_o creature_n for_o some_o show_n of_o goodness_n that_o thou_o perceyve_v therein_o although_o there_o be_v in_o deed_n infinite_a imperfection_n in_o it_o why_o do_v not_o thou_o love_v god_n who_o be_v essential_o good_a of_o himself_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o goodness_n the_o less_o material_a substance_n that_o there_o be_v in_o body_n so_o much_o light_a they_o be_v and_o so_o much_o the_o better_o dispose_v to_o ascend_v upward_o therefore_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v lade_v with_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n they_o shall_v the_o less_o be_v able_a to_o ascend_v up_o by_o charity_n to_o god_n there_o be_v perfect_a love_n where_o there_o be_v no_o disordinate_a passion_n and_o he_o that_o do_v perfect_o love_n god_n will_v nothing_o esteem_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v so_o join_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a
but_o when_o thou_o be_v before_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o will_v take_v good_a heed_n both_o what_o thou_o speak_v and_o what_o thou_o do_v lest_o thou_o be_v reprehend_v therefore_o to_o thy_o shame_n thy_o friend_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o enemy_n be_v a_o bridle_n to_o thy_o vice_n with_o thy_o friend_n thou_o offend_v god_n and_o with_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v thy_o enemy_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o clock_n for_o thou_o to_o set_v thy_o life_n in_o a_o order_n by_o thou_o receyve_v better_a turn_n at_o thy_o enemy_n hand_n than_o thou_o do_v at_o thy_o frennde_n it_o be_v reason_v they_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o &_o honour_v he_o that_o do_v thou_o so_o many_o benefit_n he_o make_v thou_o virtuous_a wise_a discreet_a and_o wary_a now_o if_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n bind_v thou_o to_o love_v he_o that_o do_v thou_o good_a it_o be_v reason_n also_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o enemy_n and_o be_v kind_n unto_o he_o if_o thou_o do_v set_v by_o and_o esteem_v a_o little_a stafe_n or_o a_o wand_n for_o that_o it_o serve_v thou_o to_o beat_v of_o the_o dust_n from_o thy_o garment_n why_o will_v not_o thou_o esteem_v of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o set_n much_o by_o they_o that_o do_v wipe_v away_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o defect_n by_o reprehend_v thy_o fault_n assur_n be_v the_o staff_n of_o my_o fury_n 10._o say_v god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n isay._n god_n use_v assur_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o israelite_n as_o a_o staff_n to_o beat_v his_o people_n withal_o that_o by_o the_o persecution_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o may_v be_v both_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v thou_o must_v neither_o mar_v nor_o burn_v this_o staff_n in_o the_o fire_n thou_o must_v not_o more_o esteem_v thy_o good_n than_o thy_o soul_n when_o our_o friend_n do_v extol_v we_o &_o magnify_v we_o our_o enemy_n do_v humble_a we_o â—nd_v keep_v we_o under_o that_o we_o wax_v not_o â—roude_a and_o insolent_a when_o our_o friend_n â—â—y_v to_o much_o make_n of_o we_o do_v make_v we_o blind_a our_o enemy_n by_o persecutinge_v we_o â—oe_v make_v we_o to_o receyve_v our_o sight_n again_o our_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o love_v of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o we_o shall_v be_v much_o worse_a than_o we_o be_v and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o virtue_n it_o be_v needful_a either_o â—o_o have_v a_o true_a friend_n or_o a_o sharp_a enemy_n our_o enemy_n will_v tell_v we_o true_a when_o our_o friend_n dare_v not_o for_o many_o will_v not_o receyve_v admonition_n at_o their_o friend_n hand_n and_o therefore_o god_n send_v we_o enemy_n because_o they_o may_v tell_v we_o that_o which_o our_o friend_n dare_v not_o and_o as_o much_o good_a as_o â—hyne_v enemy_n do_v unto_o thou_o so_o much_o harm_n do_v he_o unto_o himself_o for_o he_o kill_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o perish_v his_o conscience_n wherâ—fore_o when_o thou_o see_v he_o in_o so_o evil_a plight_n that_o do_v thou_o so_o much_o good_a thou_o ought_v to_o take_v pity_n on_o he_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v they_o have_v persecute_v he_o 68_o who_o thou_o haste_v persecute_v and_o they_o have_v add_v sorrow_n unto_o his_o wound_n he_o do_v join_v one_o wound_n unto_o another_o and_o add_v sorrow_n unto_o sorrow_n that_o do_v hurt_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o receyve_v wrong_v of_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v thy_o enemy_n so_o much_o harm_n by_o any_o froward_a answer_n that_o thou_o can_v gyve_v he_o as_o he_o do_v harm_n unto_o himself_o by_o speak_v evil_a against_o thou_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o enemy_n do_v in_o effect_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o bereve_v a_o dead_a man_n of_o his_o life_n in_o no_o one_o thing_n can_v thou_o better_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_n then_o in_o love_v thy_o enemy_n if_o thou_o do_v love_v he_o that_o love_v thou_o 5._o do_v not_o the_o infidel_n as_o much_o to_o love_v thy_o enemy_n be_v the_o very_a true_a property_n of_o a_o christian_n in_o this_o do_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n far_o exceed_v all_o other_o law_n that_o be_v write_v the_o malice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n be_v very_a poison_n but_o yet_o of_o poison_n be_v the_o fine_a treacle_n make_v and_o so_o may_v thou_o make_v of_o the_o malice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n a_o good_a medicine_n for_o thy_o own_o soul_n thou_o must_v put_v unto_o this_o poison_n other_o thing_n of_o good_a substance_n as_o to_o gyve_v thy_o enemy_n meat_n when_o they_o be_v hungry_a to_o clothe_v they_o when_o they_o be_v naked_a to_o gyve_v they_o alm_n when_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o so_o shall_v thou_o make_v of_o this_o poison_n compound_v with_o these_o other_o good_a receytes_n a_o wholesome_a medicine_n to_o cure_v all_o spiritual_a disease_n the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o self_n do_v so_o occupy_v his_o understanding_n that_o it_o take_v away_o clean_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o shut_v unto_o he_o the_o gate_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n chap._n 9_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n 12._o &_o forsake_v the_o dwell_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n say_v god_n unto_o abraham_n the_o patriarcke_n thou_o must_v depart_v from_o all_o thy_o earthly_a affection_n least_o thou_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o forget_v jesus_n christ_n forsake_v the_o love_n of_o these_o visible_a thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o invisible_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n thou_o must_v pluck_v up_o thy_o affection_n by_o the_o root_n that_o they_o do_v not_o grow_v up_o and_o spring_v again_o the_o over_o love_v of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o woe_n self_n love_n pervert_v judgement_n it_o darken_v the_o understanding_n it_o destroy_v our_o will_n and_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o salvation_n it_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o his_o neighbour_n it_o banish_v away_o virtue_n it_o seek_v after_o honour_n and_o delight_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o so_o love_v his_o life_n say_v our_o lord_n do_v loose_v his_o life_n 12._o the_o root_n of_o all_o iniquity_n be_v self_n love_n esau_n 9_o saul_n and_o antiochus_n never_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n although_o that_o with_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n they_o seek_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n because_o that_o all_o their_o sorrow_n be_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o harm_n &_o loss_n and_o not_o for_o that_o they_o have_v offend_v god_n they_o seek_v themselves_o they_o seek_v not_o god_n but_o thou_o must_v seek_v god_n in_o all_o thy_o action_n &_o bend_v thyself_o only_o unto_o he_o the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n that_o command_v and_o rule_v the_o flesh_n vein_n and_o finewe_n self_n love_n do_v guide_v and_o direct_v a_o sinner_n to_o all_o mischief_n &_o harm_n why_o do_v thou_o desire_v honour_n riches_n or_o pleasure_n but_o because_o thou_o love_v thyself_o too_o much_o but_o the_o little_a esteem_a of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n make_v he_o acceptable_a both_o unto_o god_n and_o man_n the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o treason_n that_o deserve_v both_o loss_n of_o good_n and_o of_o life_n if_o self_n love_v reign_n in_o thou_o thou_o may_v well_o know_v what_o thou_o desire_v but_o thou_o see_v not_o what_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a thou_o be_v blind_a and_o therefore_o thou_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v unto_o a_o passionate_a mind_n there_o be_v no_o credit_n to_o be_v give_v never_o take_v thy_o will_n for_o reason_n which_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n o_o how_o great_a a_o punnishement_n be_v a_o man_n own_o will_n unto_o himself_o if_o that_o will_v cease_v hell_n will_v soon_o cease_v also_o whereupon_o do_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n work_n but_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o if_o any_o persecution_n or_o trouble_n afflict_v thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o affliction_n but_o thy_o own_o proper_a will_n of_o that_o come_v all_o thy_o grief_n and_o all_o thy_o torment_n take_v away_o thy_o will_n and_o there_o will_v remain_v no_o matter_n of_o torment_n and_o until_o that_o be_v go_v thy_o pain_n shall_v never_o cease_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o thou_o to_o love_n god_n as_o thou_o shall_v do_v and_o not_o to_o take_v away_o thy_o own_o proper_a love_n there_o be_v certain_a precious_a stone_n which_o if_o they_o touch_v some_o kind_n of_o mettle_n they_o lose_v their_o virtue_n and_o by_o some_o other_o again_o they_o increase_v it_o and_o love_v be_v a_o most_o precious_a
fear_n of_o god_n live_v amongst_o so_o many_o danger_n as_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corithian_o we_o mu_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n without_o any_o great_a seek_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o we_o must_v also_o be_v content_a to_o yield_v our_o obedience_n to_o our_o superior_n although_o they_o be_v in_o diverse_a respect_n inferior_a unto_o we_o folowinge_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v obedient_a for_o we_o unto_o the_o death_n chap._n 30._o who_o be_v this_o 8._o unto_o who_o both_o sea_n and_o wind_n be_v obediente_a said_a certain_a sailor_n that_o talk_v of_o jesus_n christ._n here_o be_v thou_o teach_v â—o_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o unto_o who_o the_o â—nsensible_a creature_n be_v obediente_a it_o be_v marvel_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o willing_o obey_v he_o who_o the_o sea_n and_o wind_n obey_v the_o great_a sign_n of_o true_a mortification_n be_v obedience_n the_o great_a despisinge_v of_o the_o world_n be_v this_o to_o be_v ready_a for_o christ_n â—o_o forsake_v whole_o thy_o own_o will_n it_o be_v the_o best_a thing_n that_o thou_o can_v gyve_v unto_o he_o thou_o must_v not_o think_v much_o to_o be_v subâ—ecte_v unto_o any_o body_n that_o be_v set_v oâ—eâ—_n thou_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n see_v it_o be_v write_v of_o himself_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v subject_a unto_o joseph_n and_o to_o his_o mother_n think_v not_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n to_o be_v any_o great_a burden_n 2._o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v obediente_a unto_o death_n if_o thou_o do_v but_o consider_v how_o much_o more_o mighty_a christ_n be_v than_o they_o unto_o who_o he_o do_v obey_v thou_o will_v not_o think_v it_o a_o hard_a thing_n for_o thou_o to_o obey_v they_o that_o be_v mean_a than_o thyself_o but_o because_o thou_o think_v not_o of_o these_o thing_n therefore_o thou_o be_v greeve_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o one_o that_o know_v less_o than_o thyself_o yet_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v nothing_o for_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o man_n to_o obey_v another_o man_n for_o god_n sake_n when_o god_n himself_o become_v obedient_a unto_o man_n for_o thy_o sake_n if_o it_o seem_v a_o sharp_a thing_n unto_o thou_o to_o obey_v he_o that_o be_v appoint_v ruler_n over_o thou_o yet_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v converte_v all_o that_o sharpness_n into_o sweetness_n if_o thou_o do_v but_o anoint_v the_o hook_n of_o the_o door_n with_o a_o little_a oil_n when_o 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o noise_n in_o the_o open_n and_o shut_v it_o will_v go_v easy_o and_o make_v no_o noise_n at_o all_o and_o iâ—_n thou_o do_v murmur_v and_o grudge_v against_o thy_o governor_n anoint_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o holy_a oil_n of_o god_n love_n and_o thou_o wilâ—_n be_v well_o content_v in_o silence_n and_o with_o all_o sweetness_n of_o spirit_n to_o do_v all_o that_o shall_v be_v command_v thou_o 10._o god_n say_v to_o his_o holy_a prelate_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o so_o as_o the_o prelate_n be_v here_o in_o god_n place_n and_o that_o which_o he_o command_v thou_o god_n command_v thou_o also_o if_o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o god_n law_n thou_o must_v reâ—erence_v god_n in_o he_o and_o although_o that_o â—he_n person_n be_v many_o time_n bad_a yet_o be_v his_o office_n and_o call_v holy_a david_n honour_a saul_n 24_o because_o he_o be_v â—is_n king_n and_o governor_n although_o he_o know_v â—im_a to_o be_v noughte_v and_o reject_v of_o god_n god_n strike_v the_o heart_n of_o david_n with_o some_o compunction_n when_o he_o have_v do_v no_o more_o â—ut_v cut_v a_o piece_n of_o his_o garment_n away_o how_o 〈◊〉_d it_o like_v that_o they_o shall_v escape_v the_o chaseâ—â—sement_n of_o god_n that_o do_v rend_v all_o their_o ruler_n garment_n in_o piece_n by_o their_o open_a murmur_a and_o repine_v at_o they_o when_o â—hey_n be_v as_o 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