to_o be_v esteem_v for_o they_o by_o man_n but_o only_o by_o the_o do_n of_o they_o to_o please_v god_n the_o stone_n be_v not_o wrought_v on_o the_o owte_n side_n but_o only_o to_o make_v it_o fair_a to_o the_o show_n and_o view_v of_o man_n beware_v therefore_o of_o seek_v to_o please_v those_o that_o do_v stand_v by_o to_o look_v oâ—_n seek_v thou_o only_o to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o defy_v all_o vain_a hypocrisy_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o shall_v make_v thou_o to_o esteeeme_v of_o the_o vain_a praise_n of_o man_n how_o great_a a_o sin_n vaynglorie_n be_v and_o of_o how_o much_o mischief_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o how_o careful_o they_o ought_v to_o avoid_v it_o that_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o chistian_n religion_n chap._n 10._o gyve_v unto_o thy_o lord_n god_n the_o glory_n say_v the_o scripture_n 7._o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n god_n himself_o do_v crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n as_o the_o principal_a author_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o good_a which_o thou_o do_v beware_v that_o thou_o usurp_v not_o that_o glory_n unto_o thyself_o which_o god_n will_v not_o geve_v unto_o any_o man_n vain_a glory_n be_v a_o great_a offence_n unto_o god_n and_o self_n love_n be_v a_o very_a hurtful_a thing_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o every_o thing_n that_o thou_o do_v beware_v of_o vain_a glory_n and_o fly_v from_o it_o as_o from_o a_o cockatrice_n who_o if_o he_o chance_v for_o to_o espy_v thou_o before_o thou_o spy_v he_o and_o so_o be_v take_v unprovided_a with_o his_o very_a sight_n will_v cause_v thou_o to_o die_v but_o if_o thou_o spy_v he_o first_o and_o do_v consider_v well_o what_o vanity_n be_v and_o how_o little_a reason_n thou_o have_v to_o take_v glory_n of_o thy_o own_o do_n thou_o shall_v get_v perfect_a victory_n thereof_o let_v god_n be_v praise_v in_o his_o work_n and_o not_o man_n who_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a instrument_n of_o his_o grace_n 10._o will_v happy_o the_o axe_n say_v god_n vaunt_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o cut_v therewithal_o or_o will_v the_o see_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o that_o work_v therewith_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o instrument_n but_o unto_o he_o that_o work_v with_o it_o now_o if_o thou_o do_v any_o good_a work_n thou_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o instrument_n which_o god_n work_v it_o by_o beware_v lest_o thou_o do_v attribute_n unto_o thyself_o that_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o thy_o lord_n 10._o the_o apostle_n after_o he_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o many_o affliction_n which_o he_o have_v suffer_v in_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o i_o which_o have_v do_v it_o 15._o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 4._o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n mention_v in_o the_o apocalips_n take_v of_o the_o crown_n from_o their_o head_n and_o lay_v they_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o lamb_n so_o ought_v thou_o to_o do_v also_o lay_v the_o honour_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n christ_n remembringe_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v 25._o not_o unto_o we_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n geve_v glory_n all_o our_o work_n thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o o_o lord_n say_v esay_n 4._o nabuchodonoser_n which_o in_o praise_v of_o himself_o say_v be_v not_o this_o that_o mighty_a strong_a city_n which_o i_o build_v by_o my_o own_o â—â—rce_n and_o power_n straight_a way_n hard_a â—is_n voice_n from_o heaven_n which_o say_v thy_o â—â—ngdome_n shall_v pass_v away_o to_o thy_o eniâ—ies_n samson_n glory_v in_o a_o victory_n which_o â—od_n give_v unto_o he_o say_v 15._o with_o a_o jaw_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ass_n do_v i_o slay_v this_o great_a number_n he_o â—as_v straightways_o so_o humble_v and_o bring_v â—we_n that_o he_o be_v nigh_o dead_a of_o thirst_n â—â—rough_n the_o vain_a glory_n of_o such_o work_n 〈◊〉_d god_n himself_o wrought_v by_o his_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d job_n think_v it_o a_o great_a fault_n for_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d delight_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n 31._o which_o thinâ—â—ou_n do_v as_o often_o as_o thou_o do_v glory_n &_o â—ast_v thyself_o of_o any_o work_n that_o thou_o â—est_v moses_n thowght_fw-mi that_o his_o hand_n have_v be_v â—â—ole_a and_o sound_o 4._o but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o put_v 〈◊〉_d hand_n into_o his_o bosom_n it_o come_v out_o â—â—ayne_o all_o full_a of_o leprosy_n if_o thou_o do_v â—â—inke_v that_o thy_o work_v be_v good_a &_o sounâ—â—_n do_v but_o put_v thy_o hand_n into_o thy_o bosom_n use_v lay_v it_o on_o thy_o hart_n consider_v with_o 〈◊〉_d self_n what_o circunstance_n be_v require_v 〈◊〉_d make_v every_o work_n to_o be_v good_a and_o â—â—rfect_a and_o thou_o shall_v happy_o find_v that_o â—â—ey_n be_v part_o taint_v with_o some_o spice_n 〈◊〉_d the_o leprosy_n of_o vain_a glory_n what_o haste_n 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o have_v not_o receyve_v of_o god_n thy_o perdition_n be_v of_o thyself_o 13._o but_o thy_o salâ—â—â—ion_n be_v from_o god_n if_o thou_o do_v look_v what_o 〈◊〉_d pass_v thou_o before_o time_n thou_o will_v â—â—de_v that_o thou_o have_v commit_v some_o thing_n â—â—t_v thou_o may_v worthy_o be_v asshamed_a of_o if_o thou_o have_v consideration_n to_o that_o whicâ—_n be_v now_o present_a thou_o shall_v find_v thy_o selâ—_n in_o this_o time_n of_o bannyshement_n enuironâ—â—_n with_o infinite_a danger_n and_o if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o eye_n to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v thâ—â—_n haste_n much_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o consider_v the_o terrible_a judgemente_n of_o god_n whicâ—_n be_v towards_o thou_o thou_o ought_v rather_o to_o walk_v in_o feâ—â—_n and_o dislykinge_v of_o thyself_o here_o in_o thâ—_n vale_n of_o misery_n and_o tear_n then_o be_v fulâ—_n with_o vain_a glory_n and_o like_n of_o thy_o selâ—_n since_o those_o good_a work_v which_o thâ—â—_n do_v thou_o know_v not_o how_o acceptabâ—â—_n to_o god_n they_o be_v neither_o yet_o how_o lonâ—_n thou_o shall_v persevere_v in_o they_o he_o that_o staâ—â—deth_v 10_o let_v he_o beware_v that_o he_o faule_fw-mi nâ—â—_n say_v thâ—_n apostle_n if_o thou_o take_v vain_a glory_n of_o that_o graâ—â—_n which_o god_n gyve_v thou_o and_o be_v prowâ—â—_n thereof_o thou_o shall_v soon_o loose_v that_o grâ—â—_n again_o 29._o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v i_o sayâ—â—_n in_o my_o habundance_n that_o i_o will_v never_o 〈◊〉_d move_v and_o because_o he_o trust_v vaynâ—â—lie_o in_o himself_o he_o fall_v as_o the_o same_o prâ—â—phet_n say_v further_a 29._o thou_o have_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d face_n away_o from_o i_o and_o straight_o weigh'_v be_v trouble_a if_o thou_o do_v any_o good_a 〈◊〉_d all_o thou_o do_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d what_o cause_n be_v there_o why_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d boast_v thou_o of_o the_o god_n which_o beâ—â—_n thy_o they_o be_v those_o foolish_a virgin_n 〈◊〉_d have_v their_o lamp_n without_o oil_n 25_o whicâ—_n seek_v for_o the_o vanity_n and_o exterior_a gloâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—his_v world_n if_o thou_o do_v gloriefie_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o glory_n be_v nothing_o 8._o if_o the_o angel_n which_o have_v so_o high_a a_o dignity_n in_o heaven_n do_v seek_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n how_o â—â—ch_a more_o owght_a thou_o be_v a_o silly_a â—â—rtall_a man_n seek_v to_o dryve_v from_o thou_o all_o â—â—ne_n glory_n &_o to_o humble_v thyself_o learn_v â—â—ou_n o_o miserable_a man_n to_o be_v humble_a of_o hart_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o may_v find_v that_o grace_n which_o the_o â—â—ll_v angel_n lose_v by_o their_o vanity_n &_o pride_n â—he_v consideration_n of_o thy_o own_o weakness_n and_o defect_n and_o the_o great_a labour_n which_o holy_a saint_n have_v suffer_v here_o in_o the_o world_n be_v vearie_a good_a remedy_n against_o vainglory_n the_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o mar_v all_o the_o good_a deed_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o man_n chap._n 11._o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o our_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n â—1_n glory_n not_o in_o thy_o own_o work_n for_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o redownde_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d gever_n thereof_o despise_v every_o vainglory_n of_o this_o present_a world_n if_o thou_o will_v receyve_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d more_o devoute_a that_o thou_o shall_v find_v 〈◊〉_d self_n so_o much_o more_o have_v thou_o cause_n to_o fâ—â—re_v vaynglorye_n and_o to_o live_v circumspectâ—â—â—_n vainglory_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o thâ—_n which_o be_v good_a so_o be_v it_o not_o deminish_v wiâ—â—_n that_o good_a but_o rather_o thereby_o increaseâ—_n for_o as_o our_o god_n of_o his_o infinity_n goodâ—_n gather_v good_a out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v eviâ—_a so_o contrariwyse_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o
and_o of_o other_o â—â—so_o and_o now_o that_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o that_o â—ardge_n and_o thereby_o more_o lord_n and_o â—â—ster_n of_o thyself_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o satisfy_v â—â—at_o little_a which_o thou_o be_v bownde_v unto_o â—â—w_o will_v thou_o satisfy_v that_o great_a â—ardge_n be_v in_o less_o freedom_n &_o liberâ—â—_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o wield_v well_o a_o small_a caâ—â—â—ge_n how_o will_v thou_o do_v with_o a_o heaâ—â—_n burden_n if_o a_o few_o care_n do_v keep_v thou_o from_o thy_o prayer_n and_o other_o spiritual_a exerâ—cises_n how_o will_v thou_o do_v when_o thou_o be_v enâ—uironed_v with_o many_o care_n he_o that_o can_v bear_v a_o little_a how_o wâ—â—â—_n he_o go_v throwghe_o with_o much_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o good_a subject_n will_v never_o be_v good_a goâ—uernour_n be_v thou_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n anâ—_n love_v he_o and_o see_v that_o thy_o conscience_n bâ—_n clear_a &_o refer_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o god_n for_o yâ—â—_n he_o have_v ordain_v thou_o to_o be_v great_a he_o caâ—_n set_v thou_o up_o when_o he_o list_v without_o any_o caâ—â—_n of_o thy_o for_o of_o thy_o diligence_n therein_o hâ—_n have_v no_o need_n at_o all_o be_v thou_o humble_a before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o care_v not_o foâ—_n these_o dream_n of_o honour_n the_o tree_n whicâ—_n grow_v in_o high_a place_n be_v soon_o blowâ—_n down_o with_o the_o wound_n esteem_v not_o thâ—_n high_a degree_n for_o there_o be_v jest_n safety_n in_o fisher_n net_n the_o great_a fish_n be_v takeâ—_n when_o the_o small_a fish_n escape_v through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d at_o ease_n 25._o the_o great_a prince_n and_o chief_a person_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v lead_v captiâ—â—_n into_o babylon_n by_o nabuchodonozer_n whâ—â—_n he_o take_v the_o town_n but_o the_o mean_a sorâ—_n of_o people_n be_v suffer_v to_o continue_v stiâ—â—_n in_o their_o country_n and_o dwell_a place_n dâ—â—sire_v not_o to_o be_v great_a since_o thou_o shoulder_n thereby_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o likely_a to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o pray_v unto_o the_o devil_n have_v thou_o no_o loâ—â—ginge_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a man_n in_o this_o world_n lest_o thou_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o eternal_a coâ—â—fusion_n of_o babylon_n consider_v the_o end_n that_o great_a man_n haâ—â—_n come_v unto_o and_o thou_o will_v like_o well_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ugh_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o mean_a state_n thou_o â—â—e_v now_o in_o be_v content_v with_o the_o state_n â—â—ich_a god_n have_v put_v thou_o in_o that_o thou_o â—aiest_v merit_v after_o this_o short_a life_n a_o high_a â—owne_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n â—he_v great_a bonde_n that_o great_a man_n be_v in_o and_o that_o it_o be_v much_o better_a for_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o be_v subject_n than_o governor_n because_o they_o have_v to_o render_v account_n of_o the_o soul_n â—â—mmyted_v to_o their_o charge_n chap._n 13._o you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v say_v our_o lord_n to_o his_o two_o disciple_n that_o will_v be_v prefer_v before_o their_o fellow_n 10._o the_o not_o know_v â—â—o_o thou_o be_v breed_v the_o appetite_n and_o â—â—sire_n of_o command_v and_o be_v great_a 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n honour_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n if_o thou_o â—â—e_v take_v thyself_o for_o worthy_a of_o that_o reâ—â—rde_n and_o think_v thyself_o to_o be_v good_a â—â—en_o for_o that_o cause_n only_o be_v thou_o unworâ—â—e_v of_o any_o honour_n at_o all_o the_o very_a opinion_n of_o thinkinge_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o good_a â—â—â—n_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v thou_o know_v that_o â—â—ou_fw-mi be_v none_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o believe_v that_o thou_o deserve_v it_o even_o for_o that_o alonâ—_n may_v thou_o know_v that_o thou_o deseruestâ—_n not_o for_o ambition_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o faâ—â—sehood_n and_o heresy_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n &_o nâ—â—_n to_o have_v a_o proud_a &_o a_o high_a mind_n therefore_o do_v thou_o put_v thyself_o into_o greaâ—_n danger_n in_o seekng_v to_o be_v set_v a_o loft_n in_o thâ—_n world_n and_o to_o command_v other_o and_o â—_o think_v very_o that_o there_o be_v none_o ofâ—_n small_a understand_v that_o will_v be_v a_o rulâ—_n of_o other_o if_o he_o consider_v well_o with_o all_o thâ—_n charge_n &_o the_o burden_n of_o those_o that_o beaâ—â—_n rule_n and_o authority_n they_o that_o will_v 〈◊〉_d in_o authority_n know_v not_o surly_a what_o bâ—â—longeth_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n the_o governor_n ought_v so_o much_o to_o 〈◊〉_d cell_n all_o those_o who_o he_o govern_v as_o thâ—_n shepherd_n ought_v to_o excel_v his_o sheep_n the_o degree_n of_o a_o doctor_n be_v not_o bestrew_v upon_o he_o that_o begyn_v for_o to_o bâ—â—â—_n student_n because_o he_o have_v a_o intent_n to_o 〈◊〉_d learned_a but_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v already_o well_o study_v neither_o be_v he_o to_o be_v madâ—_n governor_n that_o begin_v to_o be_v vertuoâ—â—_n but_o he_o that_o have_v of_o long_a time_n rule_v wâ—â—_n his_o appetite_n and_o be_v already_o virtuous_a government_n belong_v to_o those_o whâ—â—_n be_v perfect_v 10._o god_n command_v that_o at_o the_o first_o blâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o trumpet_n the_o captain_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d come_v into_o the_o field_n and_o after_o the_o blâ—â—â—_n thereof_o shall_v have_v begin_v to_o sowâ—_n again_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o people_n â—â—ould_v have_v follow_v after_o but_o the_o principal_a leader_n must_v ever_o be_v ready_a at_o the_o first_o â—â—ll_v to_o do_v god_n his_o service_n the_o subject_n â—â—e_v not_o bind_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o ruler_n because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o equal_a degree_n of_o perfection_n but_o god_n will_v that_o the_o ruler_n be_v 〈◊〉_d diligent_a in_o their_o charge_n that_o they_o â—â—old_v be_v ready_a to_o run_v at_o the_o vearie_a first_o â—allinge_n how_o much_o thou_o go_v before_o other_o in_o dignity_n of_o call_n so_o much_o must_v thou_o â—â—kewise_o go_v before_o they_o in_o virtuous_a life_n â—f_o thou_o have_v receyve_v much_o thou_o must_v answer_v for_o much_o if_o thou_o do_v sin_n thy_o â—â—nne_n be_v more_o grievous_a &_o thy_o fawlâ—_n must_v â—â—e_z great_a in_o asmuch_o as_o thy_o call_n be_v great_a all_o christ_n disciple_n be_v a_o sleep_n together_o in_o the_o gardeyn_a 26._o but_o our_o saviour_n â—eprehended_v none_o for_o his_o sleep_v but_o s._n â—eter_a alone_o for_o though_o they_o be_v all_o culpable_a of_o the_o same_o crime_n yet_o do_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o all_o deserve_v the_o great_a â—lame_n he_o that_o be_v to_o keep_v other_o from_o sleepinge_v â—s_v bind_v to_o much_o watch_v himself_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v ambitious_a if_o thou_o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v more_o virtuous_a than_o other_o and_o that_o if_o thou_o â—oest_v sin_n thou_o must_v have_v also_o more_o punâ—ishement_n than_o other_o have_v all_o man_n eye_n â—e_v fix_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n &_o â—f_o he_o do_v not_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v â—e_n do_v gyve_v cause_n of_o scandal_n and_o offence_n unto_o many_o the_o evil_a ruler_n be_v worthy_a of_o as_o maâ—â—_n death_n as_o he_o have_v give_fw-ge occasion_n of_o mucâ—_n synninge_v to_o the_o weak_a throwghe_o his_o eviâ—â—_n example_n the_o child_n of_o job_n perisheâ—_n all_o in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o elder_a brother_n 1._o sâ—_n do_v the_o subject_n perish_v by_o the_o example_n oâ—_n their_o governor_n who_o be_v to_o they_o as_o it_o weâ—re_v their_o elder_a brother_n for_o comonlie_o thâ—_n subject_n do_v always_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o leader_n according_a to_o the_o colour_a stick_n whicâ—_n the_o shepherd_n jacob_n pitch_v in_o the_o wateâ—_n where_o his_o sheep_n do_v drink_v 30._o do_v they_o conâ—ceyve_v and_o bring_v forth_o their_o lamb_n sâ—_n likewse_n accord_v to_o such_o example_n as_o thâ—_n subject_n do_v see_v in_o their_o superior_n doâ—_n they_o conceyve_v &_o bring_v forth_o good_a oâ—_n evils_n work_v it_o be_v a_o blot_n in_o the_o subject_n 〈◊〉_d to_o behold_v a_o evil_a example_n in_o his_o ruler_n thâ—_n good_a or_o evil_a deed_n which_o be_v a_o directoâ—â—_n of_o other_o be_v like_o unto_o the_o colour_a wandeâ—â—_n which_o jacob_n set_v up_o before_o his_o sheep_n lookeâ—_n how_o thou_o live_v even_o so_o will_v they_o live_v also_o when_o the_o pillar_n which_o go_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o to_o guide_v theâ—_n and_o lead_v they_o the_o way_n do_v go_v 13._o the_o people_n follow_v and_o go_v after_o it_o and_o wheâ—_n it_o stand_v still_o the_o people_n stand_v still_o also_o so_o likewise_o when_o the_o governor_n lead_v his_o follower_n by_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n they_o walk_v after_o he_o the_o same_o trade_n but_o if_o he_o stand_v still_o and_o do_v live_v in_o idleness_n thâ—_n subject_n stand_v still_o and_o will_v not_o set_v onâ—_n â—â—ote_v forward_o towards_o any_o good_a virtue_n
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
remove_v it_o thence_o and_o carry_v it_o up_o to_o some_o high_a room_n but_o god_n himself_o tell_v thou_o that_o thy_o hart_n be_v corrupt_v and_o cast_v away_o here_o in_o these_o low_a &_o base_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o lift_v it_o up_o towards_o heaven_n and_o yet_o be_v thou_o unwilling_a to_o do_v it_o fly_v from_o this_o unwholesome_a and_o contagious_a place_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n in_o nothing_o do_v the_o world_n keep_v any_o assure_a stay_n but_o contynuallie_o in_o every_o thing_n make_v new_a alteration_n and_o change_n &_o therefore_o ought_v not_o any_o man_n to_o put_v any_o trust_n in_o it_o but_o only_o to_o place_v all_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n chap._n 25._o thou_o have_v move_v the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v trouble_v close_o thou_o up_o the_o rupture_n thereof_o 59_o because_o it_o be_v so_o sore_o move_v and_o shake_v say_v the_o prophet_n david_n the_o mutation_n &_o change_n which_o the_o world_n make_v so_o often_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o break_v in_o piece_n 21._o if_o a_o con_v carpenter_n or_o mason_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o the_o house_n where_o thou_o dwell_v be_v like_a to_o fall_v down_o will_v not_o thou_o quick_o get_v thou_o out_o of_o it_o but_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a workman_n of_o all_o do_v tell_v thou_o that_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o 2._o and_o s._n john_n say_v this_o world_n do_v pass_v away_o and_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o the_o three_o pillar_n upon_o which_o the_o world_n be_v bear_v up_o say_v s._n john_n be_v pride_n covetousness_n &_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o thou_o see_v â—owe_o these_o three_o pillar_n on_o which_o the_o corlde_n stand_v do_v tremble_v and_o shake_v and_o yet_o will_v thou_o stand_v still_o and_o not_o fly_v â—way_n honour_n and_o vanity_n do_v fall_v away_o â—nd_v be_v move_v and_o remove_v every_o day_n â—arke_n how_o many_o change_n and_o variation_n â—here_o have_v happen_v in_o these_o honour_n of_o â—he_n world_n first_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n â—egan_v with_o the_o assyrian_n but_o it_o stay_v not_o â—here_o long_o but_o pass_v thence_o to_o the_o permians_n from_o they_o again_o it_o go_v to_o the_o greek_n and_o contynuinge_v still_o in_o change_n â—nd_v alteration_n come_v at_o last_o unto_o the_o roman_n and_o at_o this_o present_a the_o empire_n be_v â—mongest_a the_o almayn_v now_o if_o the_o whole_a empire_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o high_a â—oppe_n of_o worldly_a honour_n have_v go_v so_o often_o about_o what_o thing_n be_v there_o iâ—_n this_o world_n that_o a_o man_n may_v account_v to_o be_v stable_n and_o firm_a riches_n and_o all_o sensual_a delight_n be_v much_o more_o subject_a to_o mutability_n and_o do_v soon_o pass_v away_o see_v than_o that_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o world_n do_v tremble_v and_o â—hake_v and_o be_v so_o frail_a and_o movable_a it_o be_v â—_o dangerous_a thing_n for_o to_o live_v in_o a_o world_n that_o be_v so_o mutable_a and_o so_o ready_a to_o move_v continual_o thou_o must_v fly_v away_o except_o â—hou_n be_v content_v that_o it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o kill_v thou_o if_o the_o world_n which_o be_v always_o in_o readiness_n of_o fall_v be_v so_o much_o belove_v what_o shall_v it_o then_o be_v if_o it_o be_v quiet_a and_o staâ—ble_a how_o will_v thou_o forsake_v it_o if_o it_o weâ—â—_n fair_a and_o beautiful_a if_o thou_o do_v now_o 〈◊〉_d much_o esteem_v it_o be_v foul_a and_o filthy_a what_o pleasure_n will_v thou_o take_v in_o it_o if_o it_o shall_v bring_v thou_o four_o sweet_a flower_n that_o take_v such_o delight_n in_o these_o thorn_n and_o bramble_n thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o world_n but_o continual_o follow_v it_o and_o yet_o do_v the_o world_n still_o forsake_v thou_o put_v not_o thy_o trust_n in_o these_o present_a thing_n which_o in_o truth_n can_v not_o well_o be_v call_v present_n be_v in_o continual_a motion_n and_o never_o stand_v still_o do_v not_o thou_o take_v that_o for_o good_a quyetnes_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o any_o perfecâ—â—_n rest_n at_o all_o if_o thou_o do_v love_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v movable_a thou_o must_v not_o look_v 〈◊〉_d be_v thyself_o immovable_a the_o sailor_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o noâ—_n must_v needs_o move_v when_o the_o ship_n move_v all_o thing_n iâ—_n this_o life_n be_v movable_a and_o not_o permanent_a to_o day_n they_o be_v to_o morrow_n they_o be_v not_o so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v any_o perfect_v and_o assure_a contentment_n in_o they_o the_o name_n that_o do_v most_o apt_o express_v almighty_a god_n be_v this_o word_n esse_fw-la to_o be_v he_o that_o be_v say_v moses_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o speak_v of_o god_n who_o send_v he_o to_o king_n pharo_n 3._o of_o a_o mutable_a maâ—_n the_o common_a use_n be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o be_v of_o a_o man_n and_o 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own_o proper_a commodity_n more_o than_o thou_o common_a profit_n of_o other_o therefore_o be_v there_o so_o many_o defect_n and_o so_o great_a decay_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n the_o apostle_n say_v 3._o that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n there_o shall_v come_v man_n which_o shall_v be_v great_a lover_n of_o themselves_o covetous_a proud_a blasphemous_a person_n and_o full_a of_o â—ice_n and_o of_o all_o this_o mischief_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v self_n love_n be_v the_o â—earie_a cause_n &_o chief_a ground_n and_o therefore_o he_o set_v it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o the_o vearie_a foundation_n whereupon_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v stand_v nothing_o do_v a_o man_n so_o much_o harm_n â—s_v to_o have_v his_o own_o will_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n whereon_o rest_v the_o whole_a disorder_n of_o sin_n and_o whereupon_o the_o â—ove_n of_o the_o world_n do_v settle_v and_o stay_v take_v away_o that_o foundation_n of_o self_n love_n â—nd_v down_o will_v all_o the_o wall_n of_o jerico_fw-la fall_n which_z be_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n 6._o and_o the_o folly_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o esteem_v the_o true_a perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a consist_v not_o only_o in_o despisinge_v of_o temporal_a thing_n but_o he_o must_v also_o despise_v himself_o and_o whole_o deny_v his_o own_o proper_a will_n chap._n 10._o he_o that_o will_v follow_v i_o say_v christ_n let_v he_o deny_v himself_o 9_o the_o vearie_a way_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v to_o conquer_v thy_o own_o will_n to_o suffer_v necessity_n with_o patience_n and_o not_o to_o seek_v thy_o own_o proper_a commodity_n the_o very_a true_a servant_n of_o god_n seek_v not_o his_o own_o interest_n but_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thy_o good_a deed_n thou_o must_v seek_v to_o please_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v receyve_v therefore_o great_a benefit_n at_o his_o hand_n let_v he_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o work_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v not_o loose_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o travail_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a disease_n to_o have_v to_o great_a a_o love_n to_o thyself_o he_o that_o seek_v himself_o be_v sure_o to_o find_v himself_o good_a work_n which_o be_v do_v for_o god_n sake_n do_v glade_n the_o conscience_n illuminate_v the_o understanding_n and_o deserve_v increase_n of_o grace_n many_o do_v despise_v the_o exterior_a thing_n which_o they_o have_v but_o for_o all_o that_o they_o come_v not_o unto_o the_o perfection_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v which_o be_v the_o deny_v of_o themselves_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o â—hey_n have_v not_o yet_o cast_v away_o their_o own_o will_n because_o they_o do_v keep_v still_o with_o they_o some_o of_o that_o self_n love_v which_o make_v the_o snare_n wherewith_o they_o be_v first_o take_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n must_v not_o only_o make_v small_a account_n of_o â—is_n temporal_a good_n but_o he_o must_v also_o set_v â—ittle_a by_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o hynder_v â—hereby_o in_o his_o way_n towards_o heaven_n let_v he_o learn_v now_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o â—he_n holy_a ghost_n to_o overcome_v himself_o â—hat_n have_v learn_v before_o to_o despise_v all_o worldly_a thing_n this_o be_v the_o perfect_a reâ—ouncinge_n of_o a_o man_n will_n when_o he_o be_v with_o â—art_n content_v to_o despise_v himself_o and_o â—ot_n seek_v for_o any_o comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n â—f_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o do_v seek_v thy_o twne_a profit_n or_o temporal_a commodity_n â—hou_fw-mi be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o mortify_v unâ—â—ll_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v through_o deny_v himself_o he_o deserve_v â—ot_n to_o receyve_v the_o heavenly_a comfort_n many_o that_o have_v have_v at_o the_o first_o some_o devotion_n and_o spiritual_a consolation_n have_v â—herein_o continue_v for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o â—fter_o when_o they_o perceyve_v their_o devotionâ—n_a prayer_n to_o have_v fail_v they_o and_o therewithal_o their_o spiritual_a consolation_n which_o â—hey_n seek_v after_o to_o have_v decay_v in_o they_o as_o man_n not_o content_v therewith_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o world_n again_o which_o they_o have_v before_o cast_v of_o and_o thâ—â—_n they_o take_v no_o profit_n by_o all_o that_o they_o do_v because_o they_o have_v not_o get_v the_o perfectâ—_n victory_n of_o themselves_o nor_o through_o mortify_v themselves_o they_o will_v not_o bâ—_n content_v whole_o to_o forsake_v they_o selueâ—_n set_v only_o before_o thy_o eye_n the_o seâ—â—uice_n of_o god_n and_o then_o though_o thou_o doeâ—â—_n not_o sensible_o perceyve_v any_o present_a confoâ—â—_n in_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v yet_o ought_v it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o sufficient_a comfort_n unto_o thou_o to_o know_v and_o to_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v occupieâ—_n in_o his_o service_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n thaâ—_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o further_o comfort_v thereby_o than_o he_o shall_v think_v expedient_a for_o thou_o thou_o must_v utterlie_o deny_v thâ—â—_n self_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o go_v abouâ—â—_n if_o thou_o will_v through_o profit_v in_o the_o serâ—uice_n of_o god_n many_o will_v be_v well_o content_v to_o deny_v themselves_o in_o certain_a thinger_n but_o not_o in_o all_o they_o will_v be_v obedient_a in_o aâ—â—_n thing_n that_o shall_v like_v they_o but_o in_o thosâ—_n thing_n which_o stand_v not_o with_o their_o likinâ—_n there_o they_o will_v stagger_v at_o it_o and_o will_v noâ—_n cast_v of_o themselves_o nor_o deny_v they_o selueâ—_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o thou_o must_v in_o aâ—â—_n thing_n be_v ready_a to_o yield_v unto_o god_n wiâ—â—_n and_o utterlie_o forsake_v thyself_o and_o thyâ—â—_n own_o will_n 13._o that_o careful_a marchante_fw-fr which_z thâ—_n gospel_n speak_v of_o be_v well_o content_v to_o
within_o they_o as_o â—hey_n do_v after_o tell_v one_o unto_o a_o other_o of_o â—hem_n say_v 24._o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o while_o he_o talk_v with_o we_o upon_o â—he_n way_n and_o open_v the_o scripture_n unto_o we_o thy_o heart_n will_v be_v well_o dispose_v within_o â—hee_o to_o receyve_v the_o print_n of_o the_o image_n of_o â—he_n eternal_a king_n if_o thou_o will_v warm_v it_o well_o and_o soften_v it_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o god_n own_o word_n with_o great_a diligence_n ought_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o beware_v of_o idâ—e_a word_n and_o to_o reprehend_v they_o in_o other_o that_o use_v â—hem_fw-mi and_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o care_n of_o that_o it_o be_v â—ut_v in_o vain_a for_o thou_o to_o account_v thyself_o among_o the_o perfect_a sort_n and_o in_o vain_a â—oest_v thou_o labour_n and_o take_v pain_n to_o profit_v â—n_a god_n service_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o bridle_n well_o thy_o tongue_n &_o order_n well_o thy_o word_n the_o apostell_n say_v 2._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v wrangeler_n and_o contentious_a person_n nor_o troublesome_a one_o to_o â—n_v other_o by_o many_o word_n amongst_o man_n â—hat_n have_v have_v civil_a bringinge_v up_o it_o have_v even_o take_v always_o for_o a_o foul_a &_o a_o shameful_a thing_n to_o use_v dishonest_a and_o ribald_a speech_n although_o they_o be_v speak_v but_o in_o â—est_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v they_o then_o to_o â—e_v avoid_v amongst_o the_o seruamte_n of_o god_n â—e_v circumspect_a in_o all_o thy_o word_n let_v they_o be_v well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v before_o thou_o utter_v they_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o such_o a_o courtier_n to_o be_v that_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o court_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherein_o thou_o live_v much_o evil_a grow_v of_o naughty_a word_n the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n from_o evil_a speech_n man_n grow_v quick_o to_o evil_a live_n 15._o many_o temperate_a man_n and_o man_n of_o good_a life_n by_o gyve_v themselves_o first_o unto_o idle_a talk_v have_v fall_v after_o by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o evil_a do_v as_o the_o ship_n go_v according_a as_o the_o wound_n do_v blow_v so_o our_o soul_n sail_v forward_o with_o the_o prosperous_a wound_n oâ—_n good_a speech_n shall_v happy_o come_v unto_o thâ—_n port_n of_o heaven_n and_o contrariewyse_o if_o dissolute_a and_o wanton_a word_n shall_v be_v bloweâ—_n into_o the_o sail_n of_o thy_o ear_n they_o wiâ—â—_n carry_v thy_o soul_n with_o a_o contrary_a wind_n into_o the_o large_a sea_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n 9_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v let_v all_o thy_o practiâ—â—_n be_v to_o talk_v of_o the_o commandment_n oâ—_n god_n good_a word_n inflame_v the_o hart_n stirâ—â—_n up_o thy_o will_n edify_v thy_o neighbour_n &_o augâ—â—ment_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o and_o idle_a aâ—â—_n vain_a word_n make_v a_o man_n unsteadfast_a quench_v the_o fervour_n of_o the_o spirit_n maâ—â—_n devotion_n cold_a and_o do_v scandalize_v aâ—â—_n offend_v the_o hearer_n mettle_n be_v know_v by_o the_o soundeâ—_n gold_n have_v but_o a_o hollow_a sound_n it_o be_v liâ—â—_n to_o be_v no_o perfect_a gold_n but_o rather_o soâ—â—_n â—opper_n or_o brass_n and_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o soul_n know_v if_o the_o word_n â—e_v clamorous_a vain_a and_o dissolute_a they_o be_v â—opper_n and_o no_o gold_n but_o if_o they_o be_v grave_a â—nd_n wise_n then_o do_v they_o show_v themselves_o â—o_o be_v perfect_a gold_n a_o empty_a vessel_n make_v a_o great_a and_o â—lowde_v sound_n and_o if_o thou_o ringe_v loud_a 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o sound_n thou_o be_v but_o empty_a but_o if_o â—â—ou_fw-mi be_v grave_a &_o prudent_a in_o thy_o speech_n â—â—en_o shall_v thou_o be_v know_v to_o be_v firm_a and_o â—f_a good_a substance_n the_o scripture_n say_v 15_o that_o judas_n â—achabeus_n do_v arm_v his_o man_n with_o good_a â—ordes_n &_o overcome_v with_o they_o the_o mighâ—â—e_a army_n of_o nicanor_n good_a word_n be_v a_o â—â—â—onge_a defence_n and_o idle_a &_o lewd_a word_n 〈◊〉_d vearie_a hurtful_a and_o prejudicial_a if_o the_o clock_n have_v his_o wheel_n distemper_v within_o the_o bell_n without_o will_v â—unde_v false_a but_o if_o they_o go_v true_a and_o just_a â—â—thin_n then_o will_v the_o bell_n without_o strike_v omelie_o the_o just_a hour_n of_o the_o day_n by_o thy_o disordinate_a word_n thy_o disorder_a conâ—â—â—ence_n appear_v and_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o â—â—e_z world_n by_o thy_o word_n thou_o be_v conâ—â—mned_v and_o blame_v the_o maid_n servant_n that_o keep_v the_o â—â—re_n say_v to_o s._n peter_n 26._o thou_o be_v one_o of_o â—â—â—ile_n to_o thy_o speech_n bewray_v thou_o thou_o guest_n clear_a testimony_n of_o thyself_o to_o be_v â—â—â—ht_v to_o all_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o when_o thy_o â—â—rdes_n be_v of_o no_o substance_n that_o thou_o â—â—akest_v thy_o tongue_n show_v who_o thou_o be_v there_o be_v no_o stranger_n bear_v in_o aâ—â—_n country_n but_o that_o his_o tongue_n will_v tell_v 〈◊〉_d what_o nation_n he_o be_v it_o will_v be_v but_o slenderlâ—â—_n beleve_v that_o thou_o be_v virtuous_a although_o that_o thou_o affirm_v it_o never_o so_o much_o tâ—â—_n self_n if_o thy_o word_n and_o talk_n do_v sound_n of_o dissolutenes_n and_o vanity_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ague_n shall_v be_v knoweâ—_n by_o his_o fur_a tongue_n if_o the_o ague_n doâ—_n break_v away_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o breâ—â—_n king_n out_o of_o thy_o lip_n in_o like_a manâ—â—â—_n will_v thy_o word_n show_v thou_o what_o thou_o arâ—â—_n have_v thou_o therefore_o great_a care_n of_o theâ—_n and_o beware_v what_o thou_o say_v because_o thâ—_n word_n be_v hard_a when_o thy_o heart_n be_v nâ—â—_n see_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o be_v justify_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o be_v condemn_v be_v circumspect_a in_o all_o that_o thou_o spâ—â—â—kest_v for_o after_o they_o be_v once_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d can_v not_o be_v call_v back_o again_o consider_v well_o before_o hand_n what_o thâ—â—_n say_v and_o then_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v confouâ—â—ded_v and_o ashamed_a after_o never_o be_v thâ—â—_n drive_v to_o say_v that_o thou_o think_v not_o 〈◊〉_d it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o say_v or_o 〈◊〉_d do_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o think_v not_o of_o biafore_o and_o to_o show_v thou_o brief_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o look_v well_o to_o 〈◊〉_d word_n this_o may_v suffice_v that_o our_o lord_n the_o last_o day_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o render_v a_o straight_a account_n of_o all_o thy_o idle_a word_n â—ne_z of_o the_o great_a mischief_n that_o reign_v amongst_o man_n be_v murmur_v the_o which_o spare_v no_o man_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a neither_o those_o that_o be_v live_v nor_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o to_o they_o that_o do_v use_v it_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o most_o harm_n of_o all_o which_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 22._o murmur_n not_o as_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v murmur_v 10._o which_o cause_v their_o death_n by_o the_o bite_a of_o serpent_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o murmurer_n be_v worse_o than_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n be_v hurtful_a only_o to_o those_o which_o 〈◊〉_d nought_o but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o murmurer_n hurt_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o most_o 〈◊〉_d all_o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o they_o that_o be_v good_a use_v virtuous_a he_o that_o snuff_v the_o candle_n with_o his_o â—â—re_a finger_n defile_v his_o finger_n but_o the_o â—â—ndle_n burn_v the_o bright_a thereby_o and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o which_o defame_v the_o virtuous_a and_o â—â—st_n man_n defile_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o hurâ—â—th_v his_o conscience_n but_o he_o gyve_v occasiâ—â—_n to_o the_o good_a man_n thereby_o of_o great_a â—â—â—rite_n the_o pharisey_n that_o murmur_v against_o marie_n magdalen_n be_v great_o rebuke_v therefore_o of_o christ_n himself_o 7._o anâ—_n contrariwise_o she_o be_v high_o commendeâ—_n by_o he_o murmurer_n do_v always_o much_o moâ—â—_n harm_n unto_o themselves_o then_o unto_o thosâ—_n that_o they_o murmur_v against_o they_o kill_v theiâ—_n own_o soul_n and_o do_v good_a to_o other_o man_n god_n never_o give_v moses_n a_o great_a praise_n 12._o then_o at_o that_o time_n that_o aron_n and_o marie_n hiâ—_n sister_n do_v murmur_v against_o he_o they_o wenâ—_n strike_v with_o leprosy_n and_o moses_n be_v seâ—â—_n forth_o with_o praise_n the_o murmurer_n never_o care_v against_o who_o he_o murmure_v but_o how_o he_o may_v find_v matter_n whereon_o to_o murmur_v for_o 〈◊〉_d can_v always_o make_v matter_n enough_o of_o hiâ—_n self_n 8._o one_o of_o the_o great_a plague_n of_o egiptâ—_n be_v the_o frog_n and_o one_o of_o the_o greatâ—â—_n mischief_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o murmuâ—rers_n they_o sit_v like_o frog_n all_o day_n in_o thâ—_n mire_n and_o
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 saul_n be_v sinner_n recommend_v â—â—y_a ruler_n unto_o god_n and_o obey_v he_o simple_o â—â—th_v it_o which_o he_o shall_v command_v thou_o the_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n be_v commend_v â—n_o scripture_n because_o when_o god_n promise_v â—ym_a that_o many_o people_n shall_v descend_v â—rom_o his_o son_n isaac_n yet_o he_o command_v â—im_a to_o offer_v he_o uppe_o to_o he_o in_o sacrifice_n contrary_a to_o his_o former_a promise_n abraham_n â—ight_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o cold_a not_o fulfil_v his_o commandment_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v tell_v he_o â—efore_o but_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o be_v obedient_a referringe_a all_o to_o god_n providence_n â—or_a the_o good_a obedient_a person_n a_o though_o that_o which_o his_o superior_n command_v do_v seem_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v but_o some_o fond_a thing_n yet_o if_o it_o imply_v no_o sin_n in_o it_o he_o must_v with_o silence_n obey_v thereunto_o subdue_a hiâ—_n own_o intelligence_n and_o make_v it_o agreeable_a unto_o his_o superior_n thou_o must_v not_o be_v judge_n unto_o thy_o governor_n nor_o take_v on_o thou_o to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o be_v command_v thou_o for_o god_n like_v better_a to_o have_v humble_a obeyer_n in_o his_o house_n then_o busy_a inquirer_n be_v thou_o no_o curious_a disputer_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v command_v thou_o the_o begin_v of_o all_o our_o misery_n be_v euaes_n curious_a disputinge_n about_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o her_o supreme_a governor_n the_o devil_n reason_v this_o with_o she_o why_o do_v god_n command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n if_o she_o have_v be_v a_o good_a obedient_a person_n she_o will_v straight_o way_n have_v make_v answer_n i_o know_v well_o it_o be_v command_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o and_o to_o i_o it_o appertain_v not_o to_o know_v the_o cause_n thereof_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o obey_v he_o since_o he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o creator_n and_o it_o suffice_v i_o that_o be_o but_o a_o subject_n to_o know_v only_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o my_o superior_a but_o when_o eva_n go_v about_o to_o dispute_v the_o matter_n at_o large_a she_o utter_o undo_v herself_o it_o be_v a_o subject_n part_n to_o obey_v and_o not_o to_o dispute_v and_o argue_v the_o cause_n why_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o obey_v gyve_v no_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o adversary_n that_o ask_v thou_o why_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o will_v be_v soon_o overcome_v let_v thy_o will_n be_v all_o one_o with_o thy_o superior_n will_v for_o though_o the_o man_n that_o command_v thou_o be_v but_o of_o mean_a goodness_n and_o capacity_n yet_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v be_v with_o good_a will_n obey_v on_o thy_o behalf_n shall_v through_o thy_o obedience_n be_v cause_n of_o much_o profit_n and_o merit_n unto_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v obedient_a it_o will_v be_v great_a cause_n of_o thy_o quyetnes_n also_o take_v away_o thy_o own_o will_n that_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o a_o trouble_n unto_o thou_o and_o resign_v it_o inâ—o_o thy_o ruler_n hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v well_o â—eased_v thereby_o it_o be_v a_o great_a quietness_n to_o have_v charge_n of_o nothing_o the_o religious_a man_n have_v a_o nappy_a life_n when_o the_o inferior_n do_v lay_v all_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o bodily_a care_n upon_o â—heir_a superior_n back_n that_o they_o may_v the_o while_n gyve_v themselves_o more_o free_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o prelate_n themselves_o that_o have_v â—he_v charge_n in_o their_o hand_n can_v not_o enjoy_v â—he_n like_o prerogative_n and_o benefit_n they_o â—hat_n whole_o addicte_n themselves_o to_o the_o world_n understand_v not_o what_o this_o mean_v neither_o do_v they_o taste_v any_o thing_n what_o sweetness_n there_o be_v in_o humble_a obedience_n they_o that_o have_v not_o taste_v what_o pleasure_n it_o be_v to_o be_v obedient_a for_o christ_n sake_n do_v love_n to_o be_v superior_n themselves_o and_o do_v fly_v away_o from_o all_o quyetnes_n of_o spirit_n and_o fond_o do_v think_v that_o they_o shall_v find_v quyetnes_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o care_n and_o business_n the_o obedient_a person_n be_v they_o only_o which_o do_v enjoy_v the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o celestial_a consolation_n many_o do_v choose_v out_o place_n of_o consolation_n accord_v to_o their_o own_o will_n suppose_v to_o find_v comfort_n and_o contentement_n there_o but_o there_o they_o have_v find_v clean_o contrary_a and_o have_v be_v much_o discomfort_a and_o other_o good_a obedient_a person_n do_v willing_o go_v to_o place_n void_a
from_o thou_o the_o vain_a care_n of_o this_o world_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o appertain_v unto_o a_o good_a messenger_n be_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o cause_n he_o go_v about_o and_o to_o use_v a_o good_a dexterity_n in_o delyveringe_v of_o hiâ—_n message_n and_o solicit_v the_o same_o and_o not_o to_o faint_a in_o his_o suit_n until_o he_o have_v bring_v that_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o come_v for_o and_o so_o must_v thy_o prayer_n be_v not_o slow_a but_o diligent_a not_o warm_a but_o fervent_a and_o fiery_a and_o although_o thou_o be_v not_o hear_v at_o the_o very_a first_o yet_o thou_o must_v be_v importunate_a &_o persâ—â—er_v still_o call_n as_o the_o holy_a disciple_n do_v that_o continual_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n 1._o make_v mean_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o the_o great_a king_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v unto_o he_o for_o thou_o and_o be_v thy_o daily_a intercessor_n as_o they_o usual_o do_v that_o have_v any_o suit_n unto_o any_o temporal_a prince_n call_v earnest_o on_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n for_o to_o help_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o holy_a saint_n of_o heaven_n our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o toward_o he_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o he_o that_o ask_v three_o loaf_n of_o bread_n of_o his_o friend_n where_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v not_o gyâ—e_v he_o that_o which_o he_o ask_v of_o he_o because_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n yet_o at_o the_o leastewyse_o that_o he_o shall_v gyve_v it_o he_o because_o of_o his_o importunity_n our_o lord_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v importunate_a and_o do_v sâ—ay_v his_o hand_n from_o gyve_v thou_o that_o which_o thou_o demaunde_v to_o make_v thou_o to_o persevere_v in_o good_a and_o that_o thy_o merit_n may_v thereby_o be_v increase_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v worthy_a to_o receyve_v that_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o gyve_v thou_o which_o be_v more_o than_o thou_o do_v ask_v of_o he_o and_o 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judith_n and_o judas_n machaâ—eus_n who_o all_o overcome_v their_o enemy_n by_o â—rayer_n 18._o it_o overcome_v the_o fire_n when_o it_o burâ—ed_v not_o the_o three_o child_n that_o be_v put_v â—nto_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n at_o babylon_n it_o overâ—ame_v the_o water_n 3._o when_o moses_n by_o prayer_n â—ade_v the_o red_a sea_n to_o open_v and_o divide_v â—â—t_n overcome_v time_n when_o elias_n do_v thereby_o make_v it_o to_o rain_v or_o to_o leave_v rain_v as_o it_o please_v he_o it_o overcome_v the_o body_n when_o moses_n continue_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n without_o eat_v or_o drink_v 17_o only_o sustain_v by_o the_o help_n of_o prayer_n it_o overcome_v death_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o ezechias_n 24_o who_o be_v adjudge_v by_o god_n his_o sentence_n to_o die_v do_v get_v by_o prayer_n divers_a year_n of_o life_n it_o overcome_v the_o cloud_n in_o as_o much_o as_o elias_n by_o prayer_n 20_o carry_v the_o cloud_n from_o the_o sea_n unto_o the_o land_n it_o overcome_v the_o heaven_n as_o appear_v by_o josua_n that_o by_o prayer_n make_v the_o son_n and_o heaven_n to_o stand_v still_o and_o move_v not_o and_o above_o all_o this_o prayer_n be_v of_o that_o force_n and_o of_o that_o effect_n that_o it_o overcome_v god_n himself_o moses_n pray_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o straight_o way_n make_v answer_v unto_o he_o say_v let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v revenge_v i_o on_o they_o god_n do_v here_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v hold_v back_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n 32_o since_o he_o will_v he_o to_o let_v he_o be_v revenge_v of_o his_o people_n 11._o our_o lord_n say_v all_o that_o you_o do_v ask_v in_o prayer_n you_o shall_v obtain_v see_v then_o that_o prayer_n can_v so_o much_o prevail_v in_o all_o trouble_n affliction_n temptation_n and_o tribulation_n take_v it_o for_o thy_o sure_a shield_n for_o without_o it_o shante_v thou_o never_o get_v perfect_a victory_n every_o thing_n do_v natural_o tend_v unto_o his_o proper_a end_n and_o the_o end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v create_v be_v god_n himself_o he_o ought_v to_o despise_v all_o worldly_a thing_n that_o may_v draw_v he_o from_o the_o right_a way_n unto_o he_o and_o only_o apply_v he_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v further_o he_o to_o that_o end_n which_o he_o seek_v after_o chap._n 37._o i_o be_o both_o beginning_n and_o end_n say_v god_n 1_o the_o river_n do_v all_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o do_v thither_o return_v again_o and_o all_o thing_n do_v natural_o crave_v their_o proper_a end_n and_o â—â—re_v by_o nature_n holpen_v toward_o it_o and_o as_o â—od_n be_v our_o sea_n from_o which_o we_o come_v and_o â—he_v very_a centre_n whereunto_o we_o tend_v our_o â—oules_n by_o nature_n must_v seek_v unto_o he_o and_o â—â—bor_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o the_o very_a end_n â—or_a which_o they_o be_v create_v our_o soul_n can_v find_v no_o rest_a place_n â—ere_z in_o this_o present_a life_n for_o god_n himself_o â—ust_z be_v the_o rest_n thereof_o as_o the_o uttermost_a â—â—nde_n of_o all_o that_o it_o seek_v after_o and_o the_o very_a cause_n of_o the_o creation_n thereof_o god_n have_v make_v we_o for_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o our_o heart_n must_v needs_o be_v unquyet_a until_o it_o may_v attain_v and_o come_v unto_o he_o all_o thing_n have_v god_n create_v for_o man_n and_o man_n have_v he_o only_o make_v for_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v marueyl_v at_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n have_v make_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v create_v for_o and_o only_a man_n be_v a_o rebel_n unto_o god_n and_o endevore_v not_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n that_o he_o be_v ordain_v for_o god_n create_v not_o thou_o for_o the_o earth_n but_o for_o heaven_n he_o make_v thou_o not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o shall_v seek_v after_o worldly_a thing_n as_o the_o final_a end_n of_o thy_o creation_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v only_o seek_v after_o he_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n which_o 〈◊〉_d have_v ordain_v for_o the_o earth_n do_v carry_v their_o head_n down_o look_v always_o toward_o the_o ground_n but_o man_n who_o he_o have_v create_v for_o heaven_n he_o have_v make_v to_o goâ—_n straight_o upright_o that_o he_o may_v behold_v heaven_n unto_o the_o which_o he_o belong_v and_o toward_o which_o he_o daily_o shall_v draw_v be_v not_o thou_o to_o much_o occupy_v in_o the_o wayâ—_n thither_o neither_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v in_o tâ—â—_n journey_n hence_o let_v not_o thy_o reason_n be_v confound_v with_o to_o much_o busi_v thyself_o about_o these_o corruptible_a worldly_a thing_n but_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o tâ—â—_n live_v the_o very_a proper_a country_n in_o deeâ—â—_n where_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d subject_a to_o any_o corruption_n make_v no_o account_n 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n visible_a but_o lift_v up_o thy_o â—â—rt_n unto_o thing_n invisible_a labour_n earnest_o 〈◊〉_d come_v unto_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o be_v orâ—â—yned_v for_o why_o do_v god_n create_v thou_o â—â—t_v only_o because_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v â—â—m_fw-la let_v it_o be_v therefore_o thy_o whole_a study_n use_v labour_n to_o attain_v to_o he_o as_o to_o thy_o most_o â—â—ppie_a end_n the_o prophet_n david_n make_v his_o demand_n 23._o who_o shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o the_o hill_n â—our_n lord_n or_o who_o shall_v rest_v in_o his_o holy_a â—â—ce_n he_o answer_v himself_o again_o â—â—ight_a way_n say_v he_o that_o have_v not_o revenue_v his_o soul_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o thing_n always_o receyve_v in_o vain_a which_o be_v not_o â—â—rcysed_v to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o be_v ordain_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v in_o vain_n buy_v a_o garment_n â—hou_n will_v
holy_a birth_n 2._o condemn_v the_o â—elicatenes_n of_o this_o life_n of_o we_o that_o stawle_z trew_v how_o vain_a the_o honour_n and_o proâ—â—erities_n of_o this_o world_n be_v and_o those_o simâ—le_a clothes_n wherein_o his_o divine_a majesty_n â—as_v wrap_v gyve-us_a well_o to_o understande_v â—hat_n the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n be_v proceed_v thorowghe_o the_o whole_a course_n â—f_o his_o life_n and_o consider_v also_o of_o his_o death_n &_o â—â—ou_fw-fr shall_v find_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n â—â—â—er_n that_o he_o become_v man_n do_v always_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d to_o despise_v the_o world_n aswell_o by_o the_o exanâ—â—e_n of_o his_o life_n as_o by_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o â—â—s_o doctrine_n and_o teachinge_a when_o he_o make_v that_o great_a sermon_n of_o â—is_n on_o the_o hill_n he_o begin_v say_v blessed_n â—e_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n our_o lord_n come_v not_o into_o this_o world_n â—o_o undo_v thou_o or_o to_o overthrow_v the_o 5._o but_o â—o_o teach_v thou_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o assure_v thou_o of_o thy_o salvation_n if_o christ_n err_v â—ot_n than_o err_v thou_o if_o he_o choose_v well_o than_o choose_v thou_o ill_a and_o if_o he_o with_o dishonour_n and_o by_o suffer_v open_v unto_o thou_o the_o gate_n of_o glory_n without_o all_o doubt_n thou_o be_v such_o a_o friend_n to_o honour_n and_o vanity_n do_v take_v the_o straight_a way_n to_o hell_n in_o great_a danger_n do_v thou_o live_v and_o much_o peril_n do_v thy_o soul_n run_v into_o yâ—_n thou_o turn_v not_o back_o again_o from_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o be_v now_o enter_v into_o by_o hate_v oâ—_n that_o which_o thou_o do_v now_o so_o much_o love_n and_o by_o determyne_v to_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o he_o that_o can_v never_o err_v oâ—_n what_o a_o abuse_n be_v this_o that_o a_o poor_a simplâ—_n worm_n make_v of_o earth_n will_v needs_o be_v greaâ—_n when_o the_o god_n of_o all_o majesty_n be_v contenâ—_n himself_o to_o be_v so_o little_a oh_o than_o thou_o christian_a soul_n if_o thoâ—_n espy_v thy_o spouse_n isaac_n walk_a on_o thâ—_n ground_n thâ—u_o ought_v to_o put_v on_o thy_o cloak_n &_o cover_v thou_o with_o the_o veal_n of_o shamefastness_n as_o rebecca_n do_v 24._o blush_a for_o veare_v shame_n to_o see_v thy_o lord_n and_o master_n jesuâ—_n christ_n to_o walk_v on_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o contempâ—â—_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thyself_o to_o sit_v mownteâ—_n aloft_o upon_o thy_o cammell_n back_o in_o highâ—_n honour_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o must_v come_v down_o as_o she_o diâ—_n despisinge_v the_o honour_n and_o vanity_n of_o thiâ—_n present_a world_n by_o conforminge_v thyself_o to_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n so_o as_o thoâ—_n may_v after_o enjoy_v with_o he_o the_o true_a riches_n and_o honour_n which_o induer_v for_o ever_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n allthoughe_o in_o appearance_n they_o seem_v good_a and_o delightful_a yet_o be_v they_o in_o deed_n full_a of_o falsehood_n and_o vanity_n and_o that_o for_o their_o instability_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o put_v any_o trust_n in_o they_o lest_o that_o in_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n we_o do_v in_o vain_a repent_v we_o that_o we_o have_v love_v more_o those_o vanity_n than_o god_n our_o creator_n chap._n 4._o all_o be_v vanity_n in_o this_o world_n 1_o &_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n be_v in_o it_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n i_o have_v behoulden_a say_v he_o all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o son_n &_o nothing_o do_v i_o find_v but_o vanity_n this_o world_n be_v worthy_o call_v in_o holy_a scripture_n a_o hypocrite_n because_o it_o have_v a_o exterior_a appearance_n of_o goodness_n and_o within_o it_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n and_o vanity_n in_o deed_n there_o appear_v some_o show_n of_o goodness_n in_o these_o sensible_a thing_n but_o yet_o be_v they_o but_o conuterfeyte_v &_o false_a never_o seek_v to_o fasten_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o ship_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o large_a sea_n of_o worldly_a love_n the_o reed_n when_o they_o shoot_v out_o first_o â—n_n the_o springe_n of_o the_o year_n do_v with_o their_o fresh_a green_a colour_n delight_v the_o eye_n for_o a_o while_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v break_v they_o and_o look_v within_o they_o thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o there_o but_o emptiness_n and_o holowne_n let_v not_o the_o world_n deceyve_v thou_o nor_o thy_o eye_n beguile_v thou_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o vain_a and_o counterfeit_n beauty_n for_o true_o if_o thou_o consider_v it_o well_o and_o look_v narowlie_o what_o be_v within_o it_o thou_o shall_v find_v there_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n if_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o every_o particular_a part_n thereof_o view_v and_o search_v out_o as_o the_o anotomiste_n use_v to_o do_v the_o body_n of_o man_n it_o will_v soon_o make_v a_o open_a show_n of_o all_o his_o vanity_n for_o what_o soever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n either_o it_o be_v past_a or_o present_a or_o else_o to_o come_v that_o which_o be_v past_a be_v now_o no_o long_o in_o be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v depend_v all_o upon_o uncertenty_n and_o that_o which_o be_v present_a be_v but_o unstable_a and_o to_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n it_o be_v great_a vanity_n to_o trust_v in_o it_o and_o a_o much_o more_o vanity_n to_o make_v account_n of_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n to_o desire_v or_o wish_v for_o the_o honour_n thereof_o and_o a_o great_a vanity_n to_o esteem_v the_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n to_o love_v such_o transitory_a thing_n and_o true_o great_a vanity_n to_o delight_n in_o the_o corruptible_a substance_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v vanity_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o wound_n of_o human_a praise_n vain_a be_v those_o care_n which_o cause_n the_o to_o serve_v so_o unhappy_a a_o master_n as_o the_o world_n be_v final_o all_o be_v but_o vanity_n save_v to_o love_n and_o serve_v god_n only_o happy_a be_v he_o which_o have_v forget_v the_o world_n such_o a_o one_o may_v live_v in_o vearie_a good_a comfort_n when_o no_o care_n may_v take_v â—way_n from_o he_o his_o good_a spiritual_a exercise_n â—ut_v may_v still_o enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n and_o â—eace_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v poor_a then_o rich_a and_o â—etter_o to_o be_v little_a then_o great_a and_o better_a 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v ignorant_a with_o humility_n then_o to_o â—e_v learn_v which_o pride_n and_o vanity_n that_o knowledge_n and_o those_o good_a gift_n which_o â—od_n bestow_v on_o thou_o to_o make_v thou_o the_o â—ore_o bind_a to_o serve_v he_o withal_o fervour_n â—f_a hart_n &_o humility_n thou_o take_v occasion_n â—y_a to_o be_v more_o licentious_a than_o other_o man_n â—â—e_v and_o more_o vain_a and_o proud_a how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v little_a thenâ—â—eate_n the_o latter_a day_n of_o all_o shall_v declare_v in_o â—â—at_a rigorous_a and_o exact_a judgement_n when_o â—â—e_v book_n of_o our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v â—â—yed_v all_o open_a to_o the_o show_n of_o all_o the_o world_n â—ee_o will_v then_o wish_v that_o we_o have_v â—â—ued_v god_n more_o and_o less_o to_o have_v dispute_v â—f_o subtle_a and_o curious_a question_n a_o pure_a conscience_n shall_v then_o prevail_v thou_o more_o â—â—en_o thy_o profound_a and_o most_o learned_a sermon_n that_o thou_o have_v preach_v it_o shall_v not_o â—â—en_o be_v ask_v of_o we_o what_o we_o have_v say_v â—ut_v what_o we_o have_v do_v it_o will_v be_v more_o worth_a at_o that_o time_n to_o have_v despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n then_o to_o â—ave_n follow_v the_o deceytfull_a delight_n &_o â—alse_a promise_n thereof_o better_o it_o will_v be_v â—t_z that_o day_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v penance_n for_o thy_o sin_n then_o by_o fulfil_n thy_o appetite_n here_o for_o this_o short_a spacâ—_n of_o time_n be_v after_o throw_v down_o to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o make_v well_o thy_o reckeninge_v hereof_o bâ—_n time_n enter_v whithin_v thyself_o and_o consider_v how_o much_o of_o thy_o life_n thou_o have_v bestoweâ—_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o how_o little_a thereoâ—_n again_o thou_o have_v give_fw-ge to_o god_n which_o gauâ—_n it_o thou_o to_o serve_v he_o wthall_o what_o be_v become_v of_o so_o many_o year_n which_o be_v passeâ—_n without_o any_o profit_n at_o all_o what_o commodity_n have_v thou_o take_v of_o all_o the_o time_n wherein_o thou_o have_v serve_v the_o world_n the_o tymâ—_n pass_v can_v not_o now_o be_v call_v back_o again_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n do_v pass_v away_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o think_v not_o thereon_o and_o death_n stilâ—_n wait_v on_o thou_o what_o have_v thou_o of_o alâ—_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o thy_o friend_n
grave_n labour_v thou_o also_o to_o live_v â—fter_o the_o same_o fashion_n while_o thou_o contyâ—uest_v here_o job_n say_v unto_o god_n 10._o gyve_v i_o time_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v bemoan_v myself_o and_o â—ake_z sorrow_n the_o good_a holy_a man_n ask_v â—ot_n life_n of_o god_n to_o lawghe_o and_o be_v merry_a â—or_a to_o take_v his_o pleasure_n here_o but_o to_o bewail_v and_o to_o lament_v and_o such_o ought_v thy_o â—yfe_n to_o be_v likewise_o and_o thou_o owghte_v also_o hearty_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v such_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o spend_v thy_o day_n in_o the_o vain_a heapinge_v up_o of_o riches_n together_o nor_o in_o other_o idle_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n which_o thou_o will_v find_v aâ—_n the_o last_o to_o be_v but_o a_o vearie_a vain_a folly_n bewail_v thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o offence_n do_v penance_n in_o this_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v after_o this_o life_n obtain_v the_o life_n everlasting_a our_o lord_n say_v 16._o that_o our_o mourning_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o sorrow_n unto_o which_o everlasting_a joy_n succede_v love_n holy_a compunction_n sigh_v after_o the_o celestial_a country_n and_o make_v not_o this_o present_a banyshement_n a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n thou_o undoeste_n thyself_o and_o be_v clean_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n if_o thou_o seek_v to_o live_v in_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n here_o in_o this_o world_n turn_v thou_o back_o again_o and_o set_v thy_o foot_n in_o a_o better_a way_n and_o embrace_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o bitter_a passion_n that_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o the_o end_n thâ—â—_n thou_o wish_v for_o which_o be_v the_o felicity_n thâ—â—_n thou_o be_v create_v for_o all_o your_o joy_n aught_v to_o be_v in_o god_n for_o of_o every_o earthelie_o thing_n the_o joy_n be_v unperfect_a but_o in_o he_o it_o be_v so_o full_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v desire_v more_o chap._n 25._o rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n always_o 4._o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a say_v the_o apostle_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v altogether_o to_o be_v in_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o be_v joyful_a in_o any_o but_o in_o god_n alone_o god_n will_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v live_v discontent_v but_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v thou_o to_o be_v glad_a and_o joyful_a only_o this_o will_v he_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v alter_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o joy_n and_o convert_v the_o false_a cause_n thereof_o into_o the_o vearie_a true_a cause_n of_o joy_n in_o deed_n the_o apostle_n be_v vearie_a joyful_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o their_o redeemer_n that_o the_o devil_n obey_v they_o 10._o and_o our_o lord_n answer_v they_o again_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v for_o that_o but_o rejoice_v say_v he_o â—nto_o they_o for_o that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v â—n_a heaven_n he_o forbid_v they_o not_o to_o be_v merry_a â—ut_v he_o will_v have_v they_o change_v the_o cauâ—e_n of_o their_o mirth_n &_o whereas_o their_o joy_n beâ—ore_o depend_v but_o upon_o a_o worldly_a consideration_n he_o will_v have_v it_o altogether_o celestial_a which_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o very_a true_a perfect_a joy_n every_o joy_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n be_v vain_a and_o every_o contentation_n that_o come_v not_o from_o he_o be_v false_a and_o have_v no_o good_a foundation_n in_o he_o therefore_o must_v all_o thy_o joy_n be_v and_o not_o in_o any_o earthly_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o the_o apostle_n will_v thou_o which_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o pledge_n from_o god_n himself_o of_o the_o true_a joy_n that_o thy_o name_n be_v record_v in_o heaven_n 1._o king_n david_n be_v of_o the_o wicked_a demand_v where_o his_o god_n be_v â—1_n as_o he_o who_o they_o suppose_v to_o have_v forsake_v he_o for_o his_o former_a fall_n find_v himself_o so_o faint_a and_o so_o unprovided_a in_o make_v of_o his_o answer_n unto_o they_o that_o the_o vearie_a grief_n thereof_o make_v he_o so_o burst_v forth_o into_o tear_n that_o they_o be_v his_o continual_a food_n both_o day_n and_o night_n until_o he_o have_v find_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o sweet_a lord_n again_o for_o where_o god_n be_v not_o there_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a to_o have_v any_o true_a joy_n remain_v although_o the_o scripture_n do_v speak_v sometime_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o wordly_a folk_n â—_o say_v that_o they_o rejoice_v when_o they_o do_v mischeyfe_a yet_o be_v that_o no_o true_a nor_o perfect_v joy_n because_o it_o be_v noâ—_n ground_v upon_o a_o true_a and_o incorrupted_a conscience_n of_o sainte_n john_n the_o precursour_n of_o ouâ—_n lord_n his_o holy_a mother_n say_v that_o he_o reioyâ—sed_v in_o gladness_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n thâ—â—_n be_v between_o good_a man_n and_o ill_a man_n joy_n these_o do_v joy_n in_o their_o vanity_n and_o thâ—_n other_o do_v rejoice_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o be_v the_o rejoice_n of_o saint_n john_n in_o joy_n 1._o that_o joy_n must_v needs_o be_v vain_a which_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o his_o foundation_n if_o thou_o do_v stand_v in_o good_a state_n towards_o god_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v true_a joy_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v get_v god_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v all_o joy_n in_o he_o will_v thou_o have_v riches_n 3_o behold_v it_o be_v write_v glory_n and_o riches_n be_v â—n_v his_o house_n will_v thou_o have_v beauty_n 4._o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o spouse_n behold_v my_o friend_n how_o fair_a she_o be_v will_v thou_o have_v life_n behold_v i_o be_o the_o life_n say_v god_n 14._o will_v thou_o have_v salvation_n i_o be_o say_v our_o lord_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o people_n will_v thou_o have_v peace_n the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o that_o our_o lord_n be_v our_o peace_n which_o make_v agreement_n betwixt_o god_n the_o father_n and_o us._n will_v thou_o have_v honour_n behold_v what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o psalm_n thy_o friend_n be_v very_o honourable_a and_o their_o domination_n be_v comfortable_a if_o thou_o have_v god_n with_o thou_o thou_o have_v perfect_v joy_n for_o with_o he_o thou_o haâ—te_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v wish_v with_o good_a reason_n and_o for_o just_a cause_n be_v he_o joyful_a that_o â—â—th_v with_o he_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o joy_n away_o with_o all_o this_o temporal_a joy_n for_o a_o â—â—che_n of_o one_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v more_o worth_a â—â—en_o all_o the_o false_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n that_o â—â—e_v world_n can_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o taste_n of_o true_a joy_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o for_o 〈◊〉_d worldly_a joy_n do_v soon_o vanish_v away_o again_o ishmael_n abraham_n son_n according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n 21._o have_v soon_o spend_v and_o consume_v the_o water_n which_o his_o mother_n â—â—gar_a and_o he_o carry_v for_o their_o comfort_n â—nd_v relief_n but_o isaack_n last_v and_o continue_v who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v soon_o have_v a_o â—nd_n in_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o spiritual_a consolation_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v like_o spring_a â—â—elles_n of_o water_n which_o never_o shâ—â—l_v fail_v â—nly_o this_o joy_n be_v certain_a &_o sure_a whereof_o â—ur_n lord_n speak_v no_o man_n shall_v take_v your_o â—oye_n from_o you_o 16._o many_o worldly_a man_n do_v glory_n in_o â—heir_a garment_n but_o that_o glory_n be_v their_o garment_n it_o be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o other_o â—oast_v they_o of_o their_o riches_n but_o that_o glory_n â—ongeth_v to_o the_o riches_n and_o not_o to_o they_o â—hat_n do_v owe_v they_o this_o joy_n be_v not_o they_o it_o â—esteth_v in_o temporal_a thing_n they_o may_v soon_o â—e_v without_o that_o joy_n if_o they_o be_v without_o â—he_n thing_n which_o bring_v the_o joy_n but_o that_o joy_n which_o christ_n call_v our_o â—oy_n no_o man_n can_v take_v away_o from_o we_o which_o â—s_v the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o be_v our_o own_o proper_a joy_n which_o no_o man_n can_v take_v away_o from_o we_o but_o if_o we_o be_v content_v to_o depart_v with_o it_o ourselves_o this_o be_v thâ—_n joy_n which_o we_o have_v not_o of_o any_o creature_n but_o from_o the_o creator_n himself_o amongâ—_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n s._n paul_n râ—â—keneth_v gladness_n to_o be_v one_o 5._o in_o creature_n their_o can_v be_v no_o perfecâ—â—_n joy_n but_o only_o the_o joy_n be_v full_a anâ—_n perfect_v of_o itself_o which_o be_v in_o god_n oâ—â—_n creator_n because_o it_o be_v infinite_a and_o without_o end_n according_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o he_o thâ—â—_n it_o proceed_v from_o joy_n be_v in_o comparison_n to_o desire_v
as_o rest_n be_v unto_o motion_n for_o theâ—â—_n be_v our_o rest_n quiet_a and_o perfect_v when_o theâ—â—_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v move_v aâ—â—_n even_o so_o shall_v our_o joy_n be_v full_a and_o perfecâ—â—_n when_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o for_o 〈◊〉_d to_o desiâ—â—_n or_o wish_n for_o and_o because_o that_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o thâ—â—_n life_n our_o desire_n never_o find_v perfect_a reâ—â—_n hereof_o it_o grow_v that_o in_o the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d this_o world_n it_o never_o find_v perfect_a ioyâ—_n therefore_o do_v thou_o love_v god_n alone_o whâ—â—_n fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o good_a desire_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o only_a cause_n of_o thy_o perfect_a joy_n 102._o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d only_o fill_v our_o desire_n with_o good_a thing_n anna_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o prophet_n saâ—muell_n say_v my_o hart_n reioyse_v in_o ouâ—_n lord_n and_o in_o my_o god_n be_v all_o my_o gladness_n so_o do_v thou_o rejoice_v only_o in_o god_n because_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n be_v false_a and_o vain_a the_o which_o shortelie_o pass_v away_o &_o vaniâ—sheth_v â—ow_o great_a so_o ever_o any_o man_n honour_n in_o this_o world_n be_v yet_o they_o all_o vanysh_v away_o at_o the_o last_o and_o true_a honour_n do_v only_a rest_n in_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n both_o here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chap._n 26._o thy_o friend_n be_v very_o honourable_a o_o lord_n 138_o and_o their_o government_n full_a of_o comfort_n thus_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o honour_n thâ—â—_n art_n 〈◊〉_d enemy_n of_o god_n for_o he_o only_o have_v true_a â—â—nor_n that_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v vaâ—â—ie_a to_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o present_a corlde_n for_o with_o pain_n it_o be_v get_v and_o â—â—th_o charge_v maynteyn_v and_o quick_o it_o â—â—gone_v again_o only_o true_a honour_n belonge_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n all_o those_o â—â—om_n the_o world_n do_v honour_n and_o extol_v â—â—re_o not_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n that_o honour_n which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d both_o here_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o in_o â—â—aven_n be_v not_o get_v by_o the_o seek_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o the_o fly_a away_o from_o it_o will_v â—â—ou_o be_v honourable_a then_o must_v thou_o humâ—â—e_v thyself_o and_o be_v bring_v low_o will_v â—ou_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v thou_o labour_v thou_o then_o to_o be_v know_v of_o no_o body_n 〈◊〉_d like_o a_o shadow_n that_o fly_v from_o he_o whiâ—â—_n follow_v it_o and_o it_o be_v get_v by_o throw_v thyself_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o alâ—â—_n sing_v thyself_o if_o thou_o shall_v once_o knowâ—_n thyself_o but_o for_o earth_n and_o ash_n as_o thâ—â—_n art_n thou_o will_v not_o covet_v after_o the_o vayâ—â—_n honour_n which_o these_o blind_a worldly_a folâ—â—â—_n do_v seek_v so_o much_o for_o when_o thou_o wiâ—â—_n have_v none_o of_o they_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v goguen_v thou_o when_o thou_o fly_v from_o theâ—â—_n then_o will_v they_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o 〈◊〉_d humble_v of_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v get_v theâ—_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v desire_v the_o honoâ—â—_n perpetual_a thou_o must_v despise_v this_o tempâ—â—rall_a honour_n do_v but_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upâ—â—_n the_o end_n that_o all_o these_o temporal_a vanitâ—â—_fw-la do_v câ—me_n unto_o &_o thou_o will_v easy_o despiâ—â—_n the_o vain_a honour_n of_o this_o world_n thâ—â—_n be_v certain_a country_n pastime_n use_v 〈◊〉_d which_o amongst_o other_o their_o be_v use_v tâ—â—_n carry_v about_o of_o a_o certeyn_a paper_n imaâ—â—_n set_v up_o a_o loft_n upon_o a_o pole_n which_o all_o 〈◊〉_d people_n follow_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o maâ—â—_n sport_n at_o which_o he_o that_o carry_v setteâ—â—_n forth_o with_o all_o the_o bravery_n gay_a garment_n and_o jewel_n that_o he_o can_v get_v or_o borowe_n 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o play_n be_v end_v and_o all_o that_o borâ—â—â—wed_a ware_n return_v back_o to_o the_o ownâ—â—_n again_o than_o their_o remain_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d the_o bare_a naked_a image_n as_o little_a esteemeâ—_n they_o as_o it_o be_v follow_v &_o commend_v befoâ—â—_n and_o even_o so_o fall_v it_o out_o by_o thou_o whâ—â—_n thou_o be_v aloft_o in_o the_o world_n deck_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o honour_n &_o dignity_n thereof_o be_v 〈◊〉_d never_o so_o vile_a a_o sinner_n thou_o shall_v not_o â—t_z commendation_n and_o vain_a praise_n â—he_v people_n but_o when_o thy_o play_a time_n end_v &_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v borrow_v â—ore_o of_o the_o world_n restore_v again_o as_o â—e_n will_v they_o set_v then_o by_o thou_o as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d set_v by_o the_o paper_n puppet_n before_o that_o 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o esteem_v and_o follow_v thou_o must_v remember_v that_o all_o thy_o â—â—ddes_n honour_n and_o dignity_n be_v all_o but_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o thou_o here_o for_o a_o time_n and_o allâ—â—ughe_v thou_o do_v possess_v they_o for_o a_o â—â—e_v yet_o may_v thou_o well_o see_v that_o they_o be_v â—ne_a of_o thy_o since_o when_o thy_o life_n forsake_v thou_o thou_o can_v not_o carry_v they_o â—â—aye_v from_o hence_o with_o thou_o since_o other_o â—â—lkes_n must_v then_o adorn_v themselves_o with_o â—â—at_a which_o thou_o do_v so_o much_o magnify_v â—â—y_a self_n with_o all_o before_o when_o the_o journey_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v end_v 〈◊〉_d a_o end_n be_v also_o all_o thy_o honour_n and_o worldly_a reputation_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n must_v â—â—ou_o lie_v all_o poor_a and_o naked_a while_o other_o â—ake_v merry_a with_o that_o which_o thou_o so_o much_o â—steemedst_v the_o great_a estate_n and_o king_n of_o the_o â—arth_n that_o sit_v sometime_o full_a high_a in_o their_o â—â—rones_n and_o seat_n of_o majesty_n all_o clad_v in_o purple_a and_o rich_a array_n unto_o who_o folk_n â—owed_v their_o knee_n &_o make_v low_a curtisy_n â—s_n unto_o some_o earthly_a god_n the_o same_o folk_n â—fter_o when_o all_o the_o honour_n be_v go_v and_o â—hey_n lay_v low_o in_o their_o grave_n go_v walk_v over_o their_o head_n &_o shewâ—_n small_a reverence_n to_o those_o who_o they_o 〈◊〉_d great_o magnify_v before_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d worldly_a guise_n to_o day_n in_o honour_n to_o 〈◊〉_d row_n in_o dishonour_n to_o day_n every_o man_n spâ—â—â—keth_v honourable_o of_o thou_o and_o to_o moâ—â—_n not_o one_o that_o will_v remember_v thou_o aâ—â—_n pass_v the_o wound_n of_o this_o vanity_n the_o feâ—â—_n last_v not_o long_o and_o at_o last_o in_o short_a spaâ—â—_n come_v all_o the_o honour_n to_o nought_o o_o i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o unto_o the_o eaâ—â—nest_a lover_n and_o follower_n of_o this_o worldâ—â—_n false_a honour_n and_o vanity_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d worse_a to_o fall_v unto_o they_o then_o after_o thâ—â—_n they_o shall_v be_v once_o deprive_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o clean_o forget_v of_o wordâ—â—_n people_n there_o may_v no_o more_o harm_n coâ—â—_n unto_o they_o but_o this_o be_v loo_n a_o miserabâ—â—_n thing_n and_o vearie_a fearful_a to_o think_v 〈◊〉_d that_o after_o these_o short_a day_n be_v end_v 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o have_v serve_v the_o world_n thâ—â—_n which_o continue_v in_o their_o vice_n and_o eviâ—â—_n life_n unto_o the_o end_n shall_v burn_v in_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d after_o for_o ever_o this_o end_n have_v the_o vanity_n which_o thou_o seek_v after_o and_o in_o this_o doâ—â—_n the_o honour_n end_n that_o thou_o so_o much_o deâ—lightest_a in_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o desire_v this_o temporal_a honour_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v for_o vain_a and_o transiâ—torie_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n set_v morâ—_n by_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o master_n than_o he_o do_v by_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o commodity_n happy_a be_v he_o which_o in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v desire_n nothing_o but_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d happy_a be_v he_o which_o embrace_v humiliate_v &_o follow_v his_o master_n christ_n thereâ—â—â—nd_n despise_v all_o the_o vain_a honour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n â—he_v end_n that_o he_o may_v reign_v with_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o care_v not_o for_o the_o false_a honour_n of_o this_o â—â—rld_n that_o thou_o may_v get_v the_o true_a hoâ—â—ur_n of_o heaven_n leave_v not_o the_o truth_n for_o 〈◊〉_d shadow_n the_o apostle_n say_v 14._o be_v not_o you_o in_o your_o â—â—ce_n &_o understand_v like_a unto_o child_n â—â—ildren_n do_v more_o delight_n in_o horse_n make_v â—reedes_v and_o puppett_n make_v of_o clout_n â—â—en_o in_o true_a horse_n &_o very_a man_n and_o woâ—en_n in_o deed_n thou_o must_v not_o be_v a_o child_n use_v set_v more_o by_o a_o shadow_n of_o truth_n than_o 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n itself_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d but_o shadow_n of_o the_o true_a riches_n and_o â—â—nours_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o since_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o
providence_n of_o god_n â—â—th_v so_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d bite_v by_o slanderous_a detractor_n to_o the_o use_v that_o when_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o flatterer_n â—â—th_v make_v we_o overmuch_o to_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o â—â—king_n of_o ourselves_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o â—â—ckebiter_n and_o murmurer_n may_v as_o much_o â—â—ayne_n depress_v we_o and_o humble_a us._n reprehension_n and_o mislykinge_n of_o man_n â—â—e_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o â—â—lfe_n the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n entere_v â—â—nce_n into_o our_o soul_n take_v away_o from_o we_o â—â—e_z light_n of_o reason_n whereby_o we_o may_v â—â—owe_v ourselves_o he_o that_o be_v overmuch_o favour_v be_v knowâ—â—_n of_o all_o other_o man_n but_o yet_o he_o know_v â—ot_n himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v disfavoured_a â—nd_n lyve_v in_o disgrace_n know_v himself_o â—nd_n be_v not_o know_v of_o other_o man_n it_o be_v â—uch_o better_a that_o a_o man_n know_v well_o himâ—â—lfe_a then_o to_o be_v know_v of_o all_o other_o man_n â—nd_v not_o know_v to_o himself_o and_o more_o â—arme_n do_v a_o man_n take_v by_o favour_n then_o by_o disfavour_n and_o more_o hurtful_a be_v love_n then_o â—ate_z unto_o he_o hate_n be_v one_o kind_n of_o persecution_n to_o a_o man_n and_o persecution_n be_v profitable_a because_o they_o do_v humble_a a_o man_n â—nd_v make_v he_o to_o know_v himself_o but_o â—ove_n do_v make_v a_o man_n blind_a and_o take_v from_o he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o cause_n be_v it_o better_a to_o be_v persecute_v then_o favour_v in_o persecution_n thou_o shalâ—_n find_v god_n and_o in_o favour_n thou_o shall_v loâ—â—_n he_o and_o do_v not_o think_v that_o because_o thâ—â—_n be_v favour_v and_o do_v live_v in_o the_o prospâ—â—ritie_n of_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o be_v therefore_o any_o thing_n the_o better_a belove_a of_o god_n remember_v what_o the_o gospel_n sayeâ—â—_n forget_v not_o that_o in_o thy_o life_n thou_o recâ—â—â—uedst_v thy_o joy_n 16._o and_o lazarus_n his_o woe_n 〈◊〉_d now_o must_v lazarus_n be_v comfort_v and_o thâ—â—_n torment_v if_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o have_v faâ—â—_n and_o honour_n thy_o salvation_n be_v thereby_o thâ—_n more_o in_o hazard_n and_o it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o thâ—â—_n be_v not_o appoint_v to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o thâ—_n joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o law_n do_v not_o allâ—â—_n that_o a_o bastard_n son_n shall_v enter_v as_o heyâ—â—_n into_o 〈◊〉_d father_n possession_n abraham_n give_v gift_n unto_o ishmael_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o rest_n of_o his_o child_n the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o patrimony_n remain_v whole_a 〈◊〉_d isaac_n his_o true_a heir_n and_o successor_n 〈◊〉_d those_o which_o do_v degenerate_a from_o gâ—â—_n their_o true_a father_n by_o vicious_a and_o lewâ—â—_n live_v he_o bestow_v only_o upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d gift_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v honour_n anâ—_n riches_n they_o which_o most_o of_o all_o do_v enjoy_v thâ—â—_n world_n with_o the_o offend_n of_o god_n and_o thâ—_n be_v set_v aloft_o therein_o by_o have_v of_o maâ—_n honour_n and_o dignity_n be_v after_o excludâ—â—_n from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o glory_n which_o 〈◊〉_d reserve_v for_o the_o good_a who_o despise_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—ors_n of_o this_o world_n do_v hope_v as_o lawful_a â—â—res_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o inheritance_n heaven_n and_o the_o worldly_a folk_n must_v intent_n themselves_o with_o their_o worldly_a â—â—tes_n without_o further_a hopinge_v for_o any_o â—â—â—er_fw-mi preferment_fw-mi in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o â—â—â—uen_n do_v not_o thou_o marvel_v if_o the_o â—â—â—ked_a do_v flourish_v in_o this_o world_n for_o our_o â—â—ristian_a religion_n do_v promise_v here_o no_o â—â—â—or_n but_o contempt_n and_o despise_v the_o â—â—â—ked_a man_n have_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n neiâ—â—â—r_o have_v the_o good_a man_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o â—â—rld_n esteem_v not_o thou_o the_o favour_n thereâ—â—_n but_o as_o the_o good_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n strecte_v with_o patience_n that_o glorious_a day_n which_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v the_o everla_a treasure_n of_o heaven_n â—he_v best_n and_o the_o ready_a way_n for_o the_o wynninge_v of_o paradise_n be_v to_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o tribulation_n in_o this_o world_n &_o for_o that_o purpose_n be_v they_o send_v we_o by_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v purge_v by_o they_o as_o gold_n be_v purge_v by_o the_o fire_n chap._n 31._o through_o many_o tribulation_n must_v we_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v the_o scripture_n 13._o suffer_v with_o patience_n triâ—â—â—ations_n and_o affliction_n for_o our_o lord_n say_v i_o be_o with_o thou_o in_o thy_o tribulation_n tribulation_n be_v the_o faithful_a messâ—â—â—ger_n of_o god_n which_o carry_v health_n and_o â—â—â—â—uation_n with_o it_o and_o as_o he_o that_o do_v iâ—â—â—rie_a unto_o a_o embassator_fw-la of_o a_o king_n or_o a_o 〈◊〉_d man_n do_v also_o injury_n to_o he_o that_o seâ—â—_n he_o so_o do_v he_o offend_v god_n that_o be_v grâ—â—ued_v at_o his_o tribulation_n and_o god_n will_v pâ—â—nish_v they_o 20._o as_o david_n punish_v amon_n 〈◊〉_d dishonour_v the_o messenger_n that_o he_o seâ—â—_n unto_o he_o tribulation_n be_v to_o man_n as_o the_o file_n be_v 〈◊〉_d iron_n the_o fan_n to_o the_o corn_n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d fire_n be_v unto_o gold_n deal_v merciful_o wiâ—â—_n zion_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o wall_n of_o hieâ—â—â—salem_n may_v be_v build_v up_o 50._o say_v the_o prâ—â—phete_n unto_o god_n 2._o s._n peter_n call_v we_o the_o stone_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o can_v not_o serve_v for_o a_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d that_o glorious_a build_n in_o heaven_n aboâ—â—_n except_o thou_o be_v first_o well_o square_v heâ—â—_n and_o make_v just_a to_o lie_v in_o the_o foundation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o workman_n who_o use_v these_o tribulâ—â—tions_n as_o hammer_n and_o edge_n tool_n to_o briâ—â—_n thou_o to_o a_o right_n level_a and_o a_o perfect_a squâ—â—â—_n and_o the_o persecutor_n be_v they_o which_o 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o wall_n and_o be_v appoint_v of_o gâ—â—_n to_o be_v the_o master_n of_o that_o work_n he_o therefore_o that_o will_v not_o be_v persecute_v will_v 〈◊〉_d dwell_v in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n in_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n everlasting_a king_n david_n be_v a_o better_a king_n then_o hollomon_a his_o son_n be_v for_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d know_v to_o be_v save_v but_o of_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d opinion_n remain_v doubtful_a and_o yet_o â—â—â—ids_v life_n be_v all_o full_a of_o affliction_n tear_n 〈◊〉_d tribulation_n but_o salomon_n be_v all_o â—â—â—trary_a who_o live_v always_o in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n tribulation_n put_v david_n life_n â—â—ssurance_n and_o prosperity_n put_v salomon_n â—â—â—ation_n in_o doubt_n tribulation_n lighten_v the_o underâ—â—â—â—ding_n 42.45_o joseph_n be_v not_o know_v to_o his_o â—â—thers_n when_o he_o honour_v they_o and_o make_v â—â—em_v good_a cheer_n but_o when_o he_o weep_v and_o â—â—â—ented_v upon_o they_o than_o be_v he_o by_o and_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o do_v god_n gyve_v to_o thou_o tribulation_n â—â—cause_n thou_o shall_v know_v he_o since_o â—â—en_o he_o make_v much_o of_o thou_o thou_o will_v â—â—t_n know_v he_o at_o all_o and_o because_o thou_o â—â—â—epest_v so_o soundelie_o and_o forget_v god_n 〈◊〉_d take_v from_o thou_o the_o pleasure_n and_o deâ—â—ght_n wherein_o thou_o lay_v so_o much_o at_o thy_o â—â—se_n before_o and_o send_v thou_o some_o â—_z to_o make_v thou_o start_v out_o of_o thy_o sleep_n withal_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o â—etter_o remember_v thyself_o &_o acknowledge_v â—ym_a so_o do_v david_n deal_v with_o saul_n 26._o when_o â—e_n take_v from_o he_o his_o spear_n and_o his_o â—essell_n of_o water_n &_o so_o make_v he_o to_o awake_v â—nd_v afterward_o he_o acknowlege_v his_o fault_n be_v not_o thou_o overmuch_o greeve_v when_o god_n take_v thy_o worldly_a comfort_n from_o thou_o â—or_a he_o do_v it_o but_o for_o thy_o great_a benefit_n thou_o shall_v recover_v by_o tribulation_n â—hy_a sight_n again_o 11._o as_o tobias_n do_v by_o the_o gall_n of_o the_o fish_n when_o the_o wild_a bull_n be_v course_v with_o in_o the_o list_n if_o happy_o 〈◊〉_d one_o do_v walk_v by_o without_o any_o care_n himself_o yet_o if_o he_o see_v the_o bull_n coâ—â—_n run_v towards_o he_o he_o will_v straight_o by_o he_o out_o of_o his_o way_n although_o that_o thought_n himself_o never_o so_o safe_a and_o 〈◊〉_d before_o so_o do_v god_n send_v thou_o tribulation_n in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o mayâ—â—_n have_v good_a regard_n unto_o thyself_o &_o mayâ—â—_n put_v thyself_o in_o safety_n by_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d self_n unto_o he_o and_o take_v he_o for_o tâ—â—_n safeguard_n 15._o the_o psalm_n say_v thou_o diddâ—â—â—_n multiply_v their_o misery_n and_o infirmity_n after_o they_o make_v haste_n unto_o thou_o iâ—_n as_o favour_n and_o felicity_n do_v make_v thâ—_n go_v away_o from_o god_n so_o do_v tribulation_n make_v thou_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o in_o tribuâ—lation_n 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do_v take_v away_o our_o bodily_a good_n but_o the_o wicked_a do_v rob_v our_o soul_n of_o the_o treasor_n of_o virtue_n so_o much_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o noble_a they_o the_o body_n so_o much_o more_o ought_v thou_o to_o eschew_v the_o company_n of_o evil_a man_n than_o the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o be_v infect_v with_o contagious_a disease_n worldly_a man_n with_o their_o evil_a company_n do_v move_v the_o haâ—â—_n of_o man_n to_o follow_v their_o vice_n and_o although_o their_o work_n be_v no_o persuasion_n nor_o enforcement_n to_o sin_n yet_o be_v they_o shrewd_a temptation_n to_o move_v thereunto_o for_o the_o good_a man_n see_v the_o wicked_a man_n do_v evil_a be_v stir_v thereby_o to_o follow_v he_o god_n command_v the_o israelite_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o marry_v with_o the_o gentile_n 7._o to_o the_o intent_n they_o shall_v not_o learn_v their_o evil_a custom_n by_o keep_v company_n with_o they_o the_o child_n of_o seth_n which_o be_v good_a because_o they_o 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loose_v thy_o time_n in_o the_o po_n of_o they_o the_o continval_n remembrance_n of_o death_n and_o that_o our_o body_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o ash_n be_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o best_a remedy_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n chap._n 30._o remember_v the_o last_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_n for_o ever_o 7._o the_o memory_n of_o death_n help_v much_o to_o make_v we_o light_o to_o esteem_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n he_o will_v easy_o despise_v all_o thing_n that_o remember_v he_o must_v die_v 3._o god_n apparel_v our_o father_n adam_n with_o the_o skynne_n of_o dead_a beast_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v ever_o in_o his_o memory_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n which_o he_o fall_v into_o by_o his_o
happy_a be_v he_o who_o determination_n be_v full_o set_v to_o get_v the_o invisible_a thing_n and_o to_o despise_v these_o visible_a thing_n it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v both_o a_o good_a and_o a_o wise_a man_n for_o he_o buy_v for_o small_a thing_n thing_n without_o measure_n and_o for_o thing_n transitory_a thing_n that_o be_v everlasting_a and_o for_o vile_a thing_n and_o of_o no_o price_n thing_n that_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n he_o buy_v fair_a thing_n for_o soul_n pleasant_a thing_n for_o thing_n most_o miserable_a sweet_a thing_n for_o bitter_a and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o he_o buy_v all_o thing_n for_o nothing_o if_o thou_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o thou_o must_v love_v he_o alone_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v he_o perfect_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o thou_o do_v love_v anything_o beside_o he_o or_o with_o he_o let_v not_o the_o appearance_n of_o these_o corruptible_a thing_n deceyve_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o honour_n nor_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a life_n blind_v thy_o understand_v in_o despise_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v win_v the_o love_n of_o god_n consider_v how_o little_a god_n do_v command_v thou_o and_o how_o much_o he_o do_v promise_v thou_o resign_v up_o the_o vile_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v get_v the_o most_o precious_a pearl_n of_o infinite_a value_n which_o be_v the_o life_n everlasting_a for_o this_o present_a life_n be_v in_o effect_n but_o a_o moment_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o perpetual_a life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v despise_v this_o short_a and_o corruptible_a life_n that_o â—hou_fw-mi may_v win_v the_o eternal_a and_o happy_a life_n he_o be_v to_o be_v account_v but_o for_o a_o fool_n that_o have_v goodly_a palace_n &_o fair_a city_n of_o his_o own_o will_v go_v dwell_v in_o a_o staâ—le_n such_o be_v this_o miserable_a world_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o celestial_a city_n make_v then_o but_o little_a account_n of_o that_o which_o appear_v somewhat_o and_o be_v in_o deed_n little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o and_o look_v unto_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v invite_v thou_o with_o his_o holy_a love_n &_o do_v set_v open_a unto_o thou_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n cut_a away_o the_o root_n of_o evil_a thought_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n have_v plant_v in_o thy_o fantasy_n enforce_v thy_o spirit_n to_o despise_v theâ—â—_n corruptible_a and_o transitory_a thing_n and_o to_o loâ—â—e_v the_o durable_a and_o eternal_a thing_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o be_v make_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v here_o in_o this_o life_n â—s_v in_o the_o wâ—y_n and_o in_o the_o next_o thou_o may_v reign_v as_o in_o thy_o proper_a country_n amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o three_o book_n of_o despisinge_v the_o world_n which_o teach_v how_o by_o despisinge_v these_o vanity_n we_o may_v serve_v jesus_n christ._n the_o third_o part_n all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v false_a and_o vain_a and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o satiate_v our_o soul_n but_o god_n only_o who_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a of_o all_o do_v perfect_o satiate_v and_o fall_v all_o those_o that_o do_v feed_v 〈◊〉_d â—ym_n chap._n 1._o the_o scotfree_a man_n say_v the_o psalm_n be_v hungry_a and_o suffer_v necessity_n 33_o but_o to_o they_o that_o do_v seek_v god_n all_o goodness_n shall_v abound_v he_o that_o have_v god_n have_v all_o goodness_n and_o every_o thing_n shall_v abound_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o god_n have_v nothing_o without_o god_n every_o delectation_n be_v sorrowful_a every_o joy_n be_v vain_a and_o all_o abundance_n be_v poverty_n and_o necessity_n it_o be_v great_a liberty_n of_o soul_n not_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n god_n only_o who_o have_v create_v ouâ—_n soul_n do_v fulfil_v our_o desire_n and_o satisfy_v our_o appetite_n they_o be_v very_o vain_a that_o do_v think_v to_o find_v true_a contentment_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o sweet_a in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o precious_a so_o good_a or_o so_o delectable_a that_o can_v make_v a_o man_n thorough_o happy_a either_o by_o delyver_v he_o from_o evil_a or_o by_o gyve_v he_o joy_n everlasting_a but_o only_o god_n who_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a and_o our_o felicity_n what_o so_o ever_o be_v not_o of_o god_n be_v poverty_n god_n shall_v feed_v i_o and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o i_o 22._o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o say_v so_o much_o for_o the_o great_a that_o they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v they_o suffer_v necessity_n they_o have_v great_a care_n to_o maintain_v their_o honour_n and_o to_o provyde_v for_o their_o house_n and_o to_o govern_v that_o which_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n only_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n can_v say_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o he_o he_o that_o be_v feed_v at_o god_n hand_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v satiate_a and_o content_v the_o world_n do_v feed_v his_o sheep_n with_o wither_a grass_n and_o keep_v they_o amongst_o the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n their_o water_n be_v poison_v and_o under_o the_o grass_n do_v death_n lie_v lurk_v â—_o the_o devil_n give_v meat_n to_o our_o first_o forefather_n and_o after_o they_o have_v eat_v they_o be_v poison_v the_o worldly_a man_n do_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o deliâ—â—â—_n and_o sudden_o after_o he_o have_v eat_v thy_fw-mi 〈…〉_o withal_o he_o be_v train_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o honour_n and_o â—iches_n and_o be_v after_o take_v and_o catch_v faâ—â—_n by_o they_o the_o â—oly_a prophet_n 141._o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n 〈◊〉_d art_n my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v feed_v at_o 〈◊〉_d own_o hand_n and_o put_v not_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o man_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o seek_v god_n â—ith_o his_o whole_a hart_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v comfort_v by_o he_o drink_v thou_o never_o so_o much_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o worldly_a honour_n and_o vanity_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o thirst_n shall_v never_o be_v quench_v burtâ—â—â—_n shall_v still_o be_v like_a to_o one_o that_o be_v in_o a_o dropsy_n who_o the_o more_o that_o he_o drink_v the_o more_o he_o may_v still_o drink_v all_o thing_n dâ—â—trust_v in_o our_o lord_n 103._o and_o he_o gyve_v they_o meat_n in_o their_o due_a tyme._n the_o prodigal_a son_n after_o he_o have_v oâ—â—_n separate_v himself_o from_o god_n 15._o confess_v straight_o way_n that_o he_o be_v almost_o dead_a for_o hunger_n vice_n do_v always_o cause_n family_n and_o much_o trouble_n in_o the_o will_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o virtue_n do_v not_o but_o do_v still_o minister_v unto_o it_o much_o joy_n and_o comfort_v the_o wise_a man_n say_v 23._o do_v not_o thou_o taste_v of_o thâ—_n pleasant_a dish_n that_o the_o world_n set_v besâ—_n thou_o for_o his_o bread_n be_v full_a of_o lyinge_v and_o falsehood_n although_o it_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v find_v in_o vice_n and_o in_o sin_n good_a nourishement_n and_o satiety_n yet_o do_v not_o thou_o believe_v it_o the_o nigremancier_n and_o enchanter_n will_v make_v a_o show_n to_o thy_o eye_n of_o pleasant_a garden_n and_o fruytfull_a tree_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v gather_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fray_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v fyn_n 〈…〉_o ge_fw-mi at_o all_o therein_o so_o do_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d man_n believe_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o offer_v unto_o they_o be_v of_o good_a substance_n and_o may_v well_o suffice_v to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n but_o in_o truth_n when_o trial_n be_v make_v there_o be_v nothing_o find_v but_o that_o which_o be_v vain_a and_o full_a of_o wound_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o be_v never_o satisfy_v nor_o do_v live_v content_v our_o soul_n be_v no_o chameleon_n that_o it_o can_v live_v by_o wound_n alone_o david_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o world_n 118._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o draw_v in_o the_o air_n the_o world_n open_v his_o delight_n &_o lay_v abroad_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o think_v to_o feed_v man_n with_o wound_n 12._o ephraim_n say_v osee_n feed_v the_o wound_n a_o very_a vain_a thing_n be_v that_o which_o fill_v not_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v not_o fill_v our_o soul_n but_o only_o puff_n it_o up_o and_o make_v it_o swell_v will_v not_o thou_o take_v he_o for_o a_o fool_n that_o when_o he_o be_v hungrye_a will_v open_v his_o mouth_n and_o take_v in_o the_o air_n to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n withal_o the_o folly_n be_v nothing_o less_o if_o thou_o think_v
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
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
for_o thou_o to_o love_v the_o one_o and_o to_o hate_v the_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sure_a thing_n that_o he_o which_o love_v not_o his_o neighbour_n be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a pain_n of_o hell_n chap._n 7._o 12._o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o say_v god_n the_o honest_a 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 with_o the_o vearie_a same_o love_n that_o thou_o love_v god_n thou_o may_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n also_o they_o proceed_v both_o out_o of_o one_o root_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v unseperable_a with_o the_o same_o habitual_a charity_n that_o thou_o love_v god_n thou_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n the_o apostle_n say_v 13._o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n fulfil_v the_o law_n thou_o can_v not_o divide_v thyself_o from_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o that_o thou_o must_v withal_o divide_v thyself_o from_o god_n also_o all_o the_o line_n that_o be_v make_v from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o a_o circle_n unto_o the_o centre_n which_o be_v the_o middle_a point_n must_v needs_o join_v together_o in_o the_o centre_n and_o the_o further_a that_o any_o of_o those_o line_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o centre_n the_o further_a do_v it_o go_v from_o the_o other_o line_n and_o the_o further_a that_o one_o line_n be_v draw_v from_o a_o other_o the_o further_a do_v it_o go_v from_o the_o centre_n thou_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n separate_v thyself_o from_o thy_o neighbour_n either_o by_o love_v of_o he_o little_o or_o by_o hate_v of_o he_o but_o that_o thou_o must_v separate_v thyself_o also_o from_o god_n thou_o must_v needs_o feel_v somewhat_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n harm_n and_o â—eare_z a_o part_n with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o affliction_n job_n never_o tear_v his_o garment_n 1._o nor_o give_v â—ny_n signification_n of_o sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n and_o substance_n but_o only_o when_o word_n be_v bring_v he_o of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n but_o many_o feel_v more_o grief_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o temporal_a substance_n â—hen_o of_o any_o harm_n that_o happen_v to_o any_o of_o their_o neighbour_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a let_v it_o not_o grieve_v thou_o to_o loose_v these_o corruptible_a good_n which_o god_n do_v suffer_v oft_o to_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o for_o thy_o own_o great_a good_a and_o benefit_n but_o let_v thy_o neighbour_n harm_n pierce_v thy_o hart_n and_o let_v his_o hurt_n be_v thy_o when_o god_n create_v the_o world_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o make_v therein_o he_o create_v of_o every_o sort_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o make_v many_o as_o tree_n plant_n beast_n &_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n which_o shall_v multiply_v and_o increase_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o their_o kynde_n yet_o make_v he_o but_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n of_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v descend_v to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v how_o that_o they_o be_v all_o descend_v from_o one_o they_o may_v be_v provoke_v thereby_o one_o to_o love_v another_o with_o more_o earnest_a affection_n and_o good_a will_n god_n praise_v the_o first_o day_n that_o he_o create_v and_o all_o that_o he_o make_v in_o it_o but_o not_o the_o second_o day_n unto_o the_o which_o he_o give_v no_o praise_n at_o all_o neither_o call_v he_o it_o good_a as_o he_o do_v all_o the_o other_o beside_o that_o the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n that_o do_v separate_v and_o divide_v itself_o from_o the_o unity_n which_o separation_n god_n abhor_v and_o therefore_o have_v that_o day_n amongst_o all_o the_o residue_n no_o praise_n at_o all_o make_v thou_o no_o part_n nor_o division_n lest_o thou_o be_v greevouslie_o punish_v therefore_o at_o god_n hand_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v any_o hard_a thing_n unto_o thou_o to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n for_o although_o to_o some_o folk_n at_o some_o 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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 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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 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