Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
cause_n good_a love_n love_v 4,903 5 6.7044 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A08964 The tranquillitie of the minde A verye excellent and most comfortable oration, plainely directing euerye man, & woman, to the true tranquillitie and quyetnesse of their minde. Compyled in Latine by Iohn Barnarde, student in the Vniuersity of Cambridge, now lately translated into Englishe by Anthony Marten.; Oratio pia, religiosa, et solatii plena, de vera animi tranquillitate. English Bernard, John, d. 1567?; Marten, Anthony, d. 1597. 1570 (1570) STC 1925; ESTC S101618 90,089 234

There are 8 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

they_o must_v abide_v that_o the_o member_n may_v be_v make_v apt_a for_o their_o head_n they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a how_o that_o say_n of_o saint_n augustine_n be_v most_o true_a meritis_fw-la the_o thing_n which_o thou_o suffer_v and_o wherefore_o thou_o mourn_v be_v a_o medicine_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o a_o punishment_n a_o chastyse_a and_o not_o a_o condemn_a for_o even_o as_o the_o musician_n strain_v his_o string_n and_o yet_o he_o break_v none_o of_o they_o but_o make_v thereby_o a_o sweet_a and_o better_a concord_n so_o god_n through_o trouble_v destroy_v not_o those_o which_o be_v his_o own_o but_o make_v they_o better_o and_o more_o pliable_a unto_o fruition_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o as_o the_o mason_n hew_v out_o stone_n which_o he_o make_v fit_n for_o build_v of_o his_o house_n grave_n they_o and_o square_n they_o before_o he_o lie_v and_o join_v they_o to_o the_o build_n even_o so_o through_o affliction_n do_v god_n turn_v try_v exercise_n and_o prepare_v before_o hand_n his_o elect_a with_o who_o as_o with_o lively_a stone_n he_o have_v purpose_v to_o build_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n he_o sifte_v they_o as_o corn_n with_o a_o fan_n winnoe_v they_o from_o the_o chaff_n and_o put_v they_o aside_o into_o his_o chest_n before_o he_o lie_v they_o up_o in_o his_o heavenly_a barn_n beside_o this_o also_o cause_n the_o godly_a do_v not_o perceive_v the_o virtue_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o word_n but_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n nay_o rather_o when_o they_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o security_n they_o have_v small_a regard_n to_o godly_a sermon_n they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o god_n with_o such_o fear_n and_o tremble_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o when_o temptation_n come_v then_o at_o last_o they_o believe_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a whereof_o they_o be_v warn_v before_o by_o the_o word_n then_o do_v they_o stir_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n then_o at_o length_n do_v they_o hear_v the_o wonderful_a say_n of_o god_n with_o a_o willing_a heart_n and_o then_o do_v they_o tremble_v with_o great_a reverence_n at_o his_o word_n at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o behold_v the_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o the_o word_n how_o in_o it_o only_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o great_a consolation_n both_o to_o the_o sick_a afflict_a miserable_a and_o distress_a people_n and_o also_o the_o only_a hope_n and_o safety_n of_o they_o which_o be_v depart_v this_o life_n at_o which_o time_n all_o other_o thing_n contain_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v forsake_v a_o man_n neither_o bring_v they_o any_o manner_n of_o help_n and_o succour_v unto_o he_o which_o word_n they_o light_o esteem_v before_o when_o they_o be_v in_o health_n and_o a_o loft_n in_o prosperity_n be_v pamper_v up_o with_o abundance_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o desire_n beside_o these_o cause_n cause_n we_o may_v also_o gather_v many_o time_n by_o the_o evil_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o we_o the_o good_a will_n of_o our_o most_o merciful_a father_n receive_v as_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o we_o and_o gather_v thereby_o a_o token_n of_o our_o election_n because_o when_o god_n do_v afflict_v his_o choose_a for_o their_o desert_n be_v chastise_v they_o common_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a not_o under_o the_o name_n of_o due_a desert_n but_o for_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v do_v righteous_o that_o even_o by_o the_o oppressor_n themselves_o they_o may_v reap_v comfort_n godly_a through_o who_o tranquillity_n to_o the_o godly_a sort_n happiness_n two_o way_n either_o for_o that_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n have_v no_o further_o success_n either_o because_o the_o godly_a be_v nothing_o disquietes_fw-la therewith_o for_o although_o the_o ungodly_a do_v of_o set_a mischief_n of_o naughty_a hatred_n and_o of_o unjust_a fury_n wax_v cruel_a for_o a_o time_n against_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v they_o quick_o perish_v together_o with_o their_o threat_n and_o torment_n and_o be_v clean_o consume_v to_o nothing_o or_o else_o god_n give_v secret_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n such_o sufficient_a strength_n unto_o those_o his_o elect_a which_o perceive_v with_o themselves_o that_o the_o fear_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n still_o remain_v with_o they_o as_o they_o be_v ready_a with_o a_o good_a courage_n to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o to_o his_o majesty_n shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o expedient_a add_v moreover_o cause_n that_o god_n send_v adversity_n to_o his_o elect_a because_o who_o he_o love_v they_o he_o call_v forth_o to_o suffer_v tribulation_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o trial_n how_o they_o be_v affect_v towards_o he_o what_o certain_a love_n they_o bear_v he_o and_o what_o steadfast_a confidence_n they_o have_v in_o his_o goodness_n 22._o hereby_o he_o thorough_o prove_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n 1._o the_o patience_n of_o job._n hereby_o he_o try_v 13._o whether_o the_o israelite_n love_v he_o inward_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n as_o outward_o they_o profess_v he_o with_o devout_a holiness_n again_o cause_n god_n do_v sometime_o bring_v his_o choose_a in_o peril_n of_o death_n and_o in_o extreme_a hazard_n both_o of_o life_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o substance_n that_o when_o peril_n through_o his_o only_a assistance_n they_o have_v escape_v all_o danger_n contrary_a to_o their_o own_o expectation_n and_o be_v restore_v again_o to_o safety_n which_o thing_n they_o neither_o thought_n will_v come_v to_o pass_v nor_o yet_o hope_v for_o the_o same_o that_o then_o he_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v the_o more_o forward_o both_o to_o honour_n and_o advance_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o repeat_v his_o benefit_n in_o every_o congregation_n for_o how_o much_o great_a the_o danger_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o joy_n be_v wont_v to_o be_v have_v after_o deliverance_n that_o then_o also_o he_o may_v kindle_v other_o by_o their_o example_n both_o with_o one_o mouth_n to_o tell_v out_o the_o bountiful_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o also_o to_o look_v steadfast_o for_o his_o succour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o adversity_n from_o thence_o issue_v out_o that_o sacramental_a vow_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n be_v pronounce_v 21._o i_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o thence_o come_v it_o that_o they_o so_o deaseable_o perform_v the_o vow_n which_o they_o have_v make_v as_o for_o joy_n they_o conceive_v by_o the_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a deliverance_n they_o utter_v out_o that_o sentence_n so_o full_a of_o exhortation_n and_o inuttation_n of_o other_o to_o the_o extol_n and_o publish_v of_o god_n name_n and_o his_o exceed_a mercy_n you_o that_o fear_v god_n say_v the_o prophet_n praise_v he_o 21._o glorify_v he_o all_o you_o seed_n of_o jacob_n let_v all_o the_o generation_n of_o israel_n fear_v he_o for_o he_o have_v not_o shunde_v nor_o despise_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a neither_o have_v he_o turn_v his_o face_n from_o i_o but_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v i_o of_o thou_o shall_v my_o song_n be_v in_o the_o great_a congregation_n and_o my_o prayer_n will_v i_o make_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o more_o stir_v up_o the_o saint_n to_o magnify_v god_n than_o when_o he_o incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a destitute_a and_o so_o merciful_o behold_v the_o supplication_n of_o the_o afflict_a last_a god_n be_v wont_a to_o put_v his_o elect_a cause_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o world_n and_o lie_v they_o before_o the_o cruelty_n of_o most_o wicked_a tyrant_n that_o he_o may_v as_o it_o be_v boast_v forth_o before_o the_o world_n the_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n wherewith_o he_o have_v arm_v the_o saint_n who_o mighty_o contemn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n in_o respect_n of_o heavenly_a as_o well_o for_o a_o testimony_n and_o renoun_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o his_o elect_a as_o also_o to_o bear_v a_o certain_a triumph_n over_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n that_o the_o weak_a elect_v may_v be_v make_v strong_a and_o the_o cruel_a wicked_a sort_n be_v confound_v these_o man_n by_o their_o blood_n bear_v open_a testimony_n both_o of_o the_o good_a virtue_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o saint_n while_o they_o yet_o live_v here_o and_o eke_o of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v hereafter_o and_o of_o very_a right_n do_v they_o obtain_v the_o name_n of_o martyr_n who_o for_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o maintenance_n of_o justice_n and_o innocence_n esteem_v the_o terrible_a broil_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v raise_v up_o because_o it_o can_v
chaste_o and_o honest_o god_n hate_v all_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a lust_n and_o forbid_v not_o all_o only_a whoredom_n wantonness_n viciousness_n and_o defile_v of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o unlawful_a lust_n also_o of_o the_o mind_n he_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n not_o only_a cleanness_n of_o life_n and_o chastity_n but_o temperance_n also_o and_o sobriety_n by_o the_o which_o this_o pureness_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v preserve_v for_o as_o our_o lord_n god_n be_v holy_a 4._o so_o this_o be_v his_o will_n even_o our_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god._n 12._o we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v sanctify_v both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n but_o and_o if_o a_o man_n concupiscence_n that_o be_v often_o disquiet_v with_o the_o disease_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o sanctification_n quiet_v take_v care_n to_o keep_v continence_n and_o chastity_n shall_v ask_v my_o advice_n how_o he_o may_v quiet_v his_o conscience_n which_o grudge_v and_o accuse_v he_o i_o will_v persuade_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o subdue_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o put_v away_o the_o proud_a provocation_n unto_o lust_n both_o with_o remedy_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o also_o by_o such_o other_o help_v as_o be_v worthy_a of_o commendation_n in_o that_o matter_n for_o there_o be_v unlawful_a remedy_n such_o as_o destroy_v nature_n hasten_v our_o end_n and_o in_o short_a space_n bring_v plague_n and_o destruction_n to_o the_o body_n and_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n and_o effusion_n of_o blood_n which_o exercise_n such_o i_o say_v not_o remedy_n but_o poison_n of_o nature_n those_o not_o only_o kill_v the_o flesh_n but_o they_o also_o overthrow_v kill_v and_o destroy_v the_o whole_a man_n wherefore_o let_v he_o first_o with_o earnest_a inclination_n towards_o the_o word_n of_o god_n fight_v against_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o flesh_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n and_o through_o this_o wholesome_a and_o excellent_a remedy_n in_o all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o quench_v and_o abate_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o same_o for_o he_o that_o love_v often_o and_o diligent_a read_n of_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o godly_a may_v hear_v how_o god_n threaten_v his_o wrath_n to_o whoremonger_n adulterer_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v pollute_v with_o the_o like_a vice_n where_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n with_o liberal_a promise_n he_o gentle_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n comfort_n the_o sorrowful_a relieve_v the_o afflict_a confirm_v the_o waver_a call_v man_n back_o from_o desperation_n such_o a_o one_o have_v prepare_v a_o strong_a hold_n to_o suppress_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o flesh_n likewise_o they_o fortify_v themselves_o with_o a_o excellent_a defence_n who_o be_v at_o hear_v of_o sermon_n which_o the_o preacher_n of_o wholesome_a doctrine_n do_v make_v and_o hear_v with_o willing_a ear_n the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o faithful_a disposer_n of_o god_n mystery_n and_o of_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o do_v couch_v the_o same_o within_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o whole_o willing_o and_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n repose_v themselves_o no_o less_o than_o if_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n here_o present_a or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v from_o out_o of_o heaven_n the_o very_a same_o also_o be_v wrought_v through_o private_a talk_n of_o godly_a man_n among_o themselves_o while_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o remedy_n against_o vice_n be_v plentiful_o frequent_v amongst_o they_o with_o all_o wisdom_n and_o while_o they_o instruct_v and_o admonish_v one_o a_o other_o who_o company_n if_o we_o fancy_n and_o with_o they_o confer_v meet_v and_o familiar_o use_v they_o will_v excellent_o well_o instruct_v we_o to_o withstand_v sin_n with_o ghostly_a weapon_n but_o above_o all_o we_o must_v without_o delay_n and_o with_o all_o confidence_n fly_v to_o the_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o have_v both_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o teach_v we_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o further_o drive_v we_o by_o necessity_n to_o call_v unto_o he_o have_v make_v we_o to_o attend_v for_o his_o help_n have_v encourage_v we_o by_o his_o promise_n and_o also_o hear_v we_o at_o such_o time_n as_o his_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o in_o better_a sort_n than_o we_o ourselves_o can_v desire_v a_o worthy_a say_n therefore_o be_v that_o of_o the_o holy_a man_n bernard_n brethren_n say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o doubt_n of_o your_o prayer_n but_o know_v you_o that_o even_o when_o the_o word_n issue_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n then_o be_v your_o prayer_n write_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v either_o grant_v you_o which_o be_v desire_v or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a to_o have_v it_o grant_v wherefore_o we_o must_v call_v upon_o god_o fervent_o and_o earnest_o open_v our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o when_o we_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o taste_n of_o our_o evil_n for_o look_v even_o how_o much_o more_o great_a the_o danger_n and_o necessity_n be_v so_o much_o the_o prompter_n and_o ready_a ought_v our_o mind_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o prayer_n be_v but_o faint_a of_o those_o which_o live_v in_o great_a security_n and_o be_v trouble_v with_o no_o private_a discommodity_n neither_o be_v it_o requisite_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n that_o we_o decy_v from_o pray_v but_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o remember_v rather_o that_o god_n do_v retoyce_n at_o the_o name_n which_o david_n so_o oft_o do_v attribute_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v that_o we_o true_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o hearer_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o in_o every_o point_n consent_n to_o our_o demand_n yet_o whilst_o we_o still_o continue_v all_o night_n in_o prayer_n and_o be_v not_o weary_a thereof_o he_o will_v show_v we_o the_o way_n whereunto_o he_o have_v call_v we_o which_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o if_o we_o prosper_v not_o nor_o prevail_v in_o the_o first_o and_o may_v lawful_o prove_v the_o same_o without_o offend_v he_o if_o god_n shall_v draw_v we_o thereto_o by_o deny_v our_o request_n moreover_o concupiscence_n to_o the_o furtherance_n thereof_o we_o must_v avoid_v such_o as_o be_v perverter_n of_o good_a study_n all_o thintisemente_n to_o pleasure_n flatter_a fawn_n unhonest_a game_n lash_v expense_n banquet_n out_o of_o due_a time_n immoderate_a and_o continual_a drink_n undecent_a show_n song_n of_o love_n wanton_a dance_n naughty_a company_n but_o especial_o we_o must_v shun_v idleness_n which_o be_v cause_n both_o of_o these_o evil_n and_o of_o a_o number_n more_o for_o idleness_n be_v most_o delectable_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o delight_v above_o measure_n in_o sloth_n litherness_n cease_v from_o occupation_n sluggishness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o mind_n and_o it_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v do_v of_o nothing_o and_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o care_n and_o business_n yea_o and_o let_v the_o godly_a man_n remember_v that_o filthy_a lust_n be_v chief_o nourish_v by_o excess_n and_o idleness_n lust_n for_o thereof_o be_v the_o firebrand_n kindle_v and_o there_o be_v the_o oil_n pour_v in_o and_o minister_v so_o abundant_o as_o not_o without_o cause_n that_o witty_a poet_n say_v be_v it_o ask_v wherefore_o aegisthus_n be_v adulter_fw-la make_v the_o cause_n be_v plain_a &_o quick_o know_v since_o he_o with_o sloth_n be_v call_v for_o they_o which_o be_v always_o tie_v to_o some_o labour_n or_o business_n and_o never_o be_v boyde_z of_o occupation_n do_v seldom_o give_v any_o respite_n to_o whone_a lust_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o with_o godly_a study_n and_o honest_a occupation_n we_o continual_o resist_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o with_o accustom_a fast_v and_o hunger_n but_o the_o same_o moderate_a we_o bridle_v the_o violence_n thereof_o and_o also_o that_o with_o continual_a sobriety_n and_o temperance_n we_o keep_v under_o our_o lascivious_a life_n whatsoever_o the_o devil_n shall_v sugy_a and_o will_v we_o to_o do_v the_o same_o must_v we_o diligent_o travail_v to_o shake_v of_o even_o with_o all_o the_o expedition_n we_o can_v and_o we_o must_v neither_o willing_o consent_v thereunto_o nor_o yet_o rest_v any_o long_o upon_o the_o same_o but_o straight_o way_n sly_a to_o the_o assistance_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n before_o he_o expel_v from_o our_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v one_o nail_n with_o another_o evil_a thought_n with_o other_o thought_n which_o be_v better_a and_o let_v we_o remember_v the_o say_n and_o example_n of_o the_o mystical_a scripture_n which_o forbid_v
true_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v find_v the_o which_o be_v find_v out_o i_o may_v plain_o as_o it_o be_v with_o my_o finger_n set_v it_o forth_o to_o the_o true_a lover_n thereof_o &_o be_v so_o set_v out_o i_o may_v encourage_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o embrace_v follow_v and_o earnest_o labour_v to_o achieve_v the_o same_o that_o all_o impediment_n remove_v and_o all_o carefulness_n put_v of_o and_o lay_v aside_o there_o be_v no_o adversity_n so_o great_a in_o any_o state_n of_o life_n to_o overcharge_v they_o but_o they_o bear_v and_o pass_v over_o the_o same_o with_o a_o patient_a mind_n as_o people_n who_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v ravish_v with_o meditation_n of_o the_o new_a life_n to_o begin_v and_o desire_v of_o ascend_v to_o high_a thing_n of_o more_o estimation_n but_o although_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v know_v and_o lay_v abroad_o and_o with_o due_a commendation_n to_o be_v set_v forth_o be_v a_o matter_n very_o delectable_a and_o of_o every_o one_o fervent_o with_o all_o prayer_n to_o be_v desire_v yet_o nevertheless_o if_o i_o shall_v reprove_v those_o thing_n in_o the_o proceed_v of_o my_o oration_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v allow_v it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n and_o a_o work_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o dissuade_v a_o man_n from_o the_o thing_n which_o by_o wrong_a judgement_n he_o have_v conceive_v and_o to_o cause_n that_o he_o not_o only_o in_o countenance_n and_o show_v do_v make_v much_o of_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o receive_v the_o same_o again_o once_o exclude_v from_o he_o but_o also_o that_o the_o mind_n may_v convey_v it_o in_o by_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o love_v it_o with_o all_o his_o power_n to_o carry_v it_o about_o with_o he_o and_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v wrest_v and_o win_v away_o by_o no_o subtle_a devise_n of_o obscure_a darkness_n for_o in_o every_o age_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o school_n of_o philosopher_n be_v the_o question_n concern_v the_o true_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n reason_v of_o no_o less_o than_o be_v that_o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o man_n life_n for_o which_o it_o be_v report_v they_o fall_v oftentimes_o at_o great_a controversy_n which_o controversy_n rise_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o variety_n of_o man_n opinion_n as_o of_o the_o diverse_a trade_n of_o sundry_a other_o man_n life_n for_o thence_o every_o man_n hope_v to_o obtain_v the_o quietness_n of_o his_o mind_n wherein_o he_o count_v the_o original_n of_o his_o own_o imagine_v chief_a good_n to_o rest_n as_o the_o noble_a philosopher_n tranquillity_n count_v the_o happy_a life_n to_o consist_v in_o contemplation_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n look_v to_o reap_v that_o exceed_a joy_n of_o a_o quiet_a mind_n by_o the_o very_a knowledge_n and_o through_o see_v of_o the_o truth_n democritus_n for_o why_o do_v democrytus_n as_o it_o be_v report_v put_v out_o his_o own_o eye_n set_v naught_o by_o his_o patrimony_n leave_v his_o land_n unhusband_v but_o to_o withdraw_v his_o mind_n altogether_o from_o care_n and_o imagination_n and_o to_o aspire_v to_o a_o happy_a life_n and_o to_o the_o staidness_n of_o his_o mind_n so_o high_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o apollonius_n apollonius_n a_o philosopher_n of_o pythagoras_n opinion_n as_o saint_n hierom_n in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n to_o paulinus_n recite_v out_o of_o philostratus_n pass_v over_o cancasus_fw-la go_v through_o the_o country_n of_o the_o alban_n scythes_n and_o massagetes_n enter_v into_o the_o most_o wealthy_a kingdom_n of_o india_n and_o at_o last_o have_v pass_v over_o the_o most_o large_a water_n of_o physon_n which_o some_o think_v to_o be_v ganges_n he_o come_v to_o the_o brachman_n to_o here_o hiarcha_n who_o be_v in_o a_o throne_n of_o gold_n and_o drink_v of_o tantalus_n fountain_n sit_v among_o a_o few_o scholar_n teach_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n the_o motion_n of_o star_n &_o the_o course_n of_o day_n from_o thence_o return_v to_o alexandria_n by_o the_o elamite_n babylonian_n parthian_n syrian_n phenice_n arabian_n and_o philistian_n he_o go_v into_o ethiopia_n to_o see_v the_o gymnosophist_n and_o to_o behold_v the_o table_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o grave_o sand_n this_o man_n do_v he_o in_o vain_a spend_v so_o great_a labour_n patient_o suffer_v so_o many_o grief_n enter_v in_o so_o great_a jeopardy_n by_o pass_v so_o many_o diverse_a region_n by_o abide_v so_o many_o penury_n in_o perform_v his_o journey_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v be_v present_a to_o hear_v the_o most_o famous_a doctor_n of_o the_o world_n speak_v with_o their_o lively_a voice_n teach_v the_o precept_n of_o their_o wisdom_n or_o do_v he_o it_o to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v every_o where_o find_v somewhat_o to_o be_v teach_v that_o he_o always_o profit_v himself_o may_v every_o day_n proceed_v better_a and_o better_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n achieve_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o happiness_n and_o security_n of_o mind_n hazard_v with_o so_o many_o travel_n and_o danger_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o number_n of_o three_o wisdom_n i_o will_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n make_v mention_n of_o cleanthes_n and_o vouch_v he_o as_o a_o lively_a image_n hereof_o who_o alone_o by_o his_o example_n may_v serve_v in_o steed_n of_o all_o other_o to_o shake_v of_o from_o mortal_a man_n their_o so_o heavy_a sluggishness_n and_o so_o deep_o root_v sleep_n of_o idleness_n and_o to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o love_n of_o travel_n and_o diligence_n which_o cleanthes_n say_v laertius_n be_v so_o set_v on_o fire_n with_o the_o love_n of_o philosophy_n that_o when_o he_o be_v great_o surcharge_v with_o penury_n and_o poverty_n he_o draw_v water_n in_o the_o night_n time_n within_o the_o garden_n to_o relieve_v his_o nedinesse_n but_o in_o the_o day_n time_n he_o apply_v his_o travel_n continual_o to_o his_o book_n &_o study_n without_o any_o intermission_n and_o the_o same_o man_n they_o say_v be_v destitute_a of_o money_n to_o buy_v paper_n be_v wont_v to_o write_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o hear_v of_o zeno_n upon_o shell_n and_o ox_n bone_n do_v any_o thing_n drive_v this_o cleanthes_n who_o for_o endure_v of_o pain_n they_o name_v a_o second_o hercules_n to_o take_v in_o hand_n so_o many_o daily_a and_o nightly_a labour_n so_o willing_o to_o suffer_v &_o go_v through_o so_o many_o watch_n spare_v himself_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n unless_o that_o with_o his_o wonderful_a great_a toil_n he_o think_v thorough_o to_o aspire_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n which_o may_v set_v his_o mind_n in_o a_o happy_a state_n be_v once_o deliver_v from_o trouble_n and_o fear_n ease_v of_o the_o great_a greediness_n of_o desire_n void_v of_o all_o violent_a and_o troublesome_a motion_n of_o disquietness_n and_o so_o to_o delight_v itself_o with_o the_o sweet_a food_n of_o knowledge_n and_o cunning_a wherefore_o the_o philosopher_n life_n to_o what_o end_n it_o tend_v and_o what_o quietness_n of_o mind_n it_o seek_v and_o whither_o that_o greediness_n of_o mind_n have_v relation_n why_o it_o refuse_v no_o trouble_n nor_o vexation_n in_o bring_v to_o effect_v their_o pretence_a learning_n it_o plain_o and_o manifest_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n here_o recite_v but_o now_o the_o noble_a prince_n and_o governor_n of_o common_a weal_n governor_n mighty_a king_n also_o and_o emperor_n which_o can_v live_v in_o quiet_a contemplation_n as_o philosopher_n do_v but_o must_v be_v occupy_v in_o their_o affair_n and_o government_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n as_o civil_a magistrate_n they_o seek_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n even_o of_o those_o their_o act_n and_o deed_n whereby_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o hunt_v diligent_o for_o the_o happy_a life_n for_o shun_v base_a estate_n as_o nigh_o as_o they_o can_v and_o unnoblenesse_n of_o their_o name_n they_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o manner_n headlong_o to_o honour_n and_o dignity_n and_o to_o the_o greediness_n of_o fame_n and_o praise_n either_o devise_v to_o augment_v their_o substance_n at_o home_n if_o they_o be_v peaceable_a either_o else_o enlarge_n the_o bound_n of_o their_o dominion_n and_o subdue_a of_o strange_a nation_n if_o they_o be_v warrior_n and_o delight_n in_o arm_n who_o greediness_n of_o honour_n what_o else_o do_v it_o seek_v but_o to_o be_v fill_v therewith_o for_o what_o else_o be_v ambition_n if_o ambition_n can_v be_v satisfy_v but_o a_o certain_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n wherewith_o the_o hot_a greedy_a desire_n be_v quench_v and_o fulfil_v and_o this_o do_v alexander_n for_o his_o act_n surname_v great_a feel_v who_o insatiable_a gut_n of_o glory_n can_v never_o be_v content_v with_o any_o victory_n for_o after_o a_o innumerable_a sort_n of_o victory_n get_v in_o the_o east_n part_n alexander_n
of_o himself_o which_o be_v call_v of_o the_o greek_n phylautia_n do_v wonder_n and_o have_v confidence_n in_o his_o own_o proper_a virtue_n wisdom_n and_o ableness_n and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n hereof_o proceed_v oftentimes_o disdain_n and_o either_o plain_a or_o crafty_a oppress_v of_o other_o from_o hence_o come_v envy_n slander_n hatred_n revengement_n flattery_n spite_n enmity_n brawl_v evil_o speak_v chide_v &_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o very_o seldom_o do_v the_o ambitious_a sort_n who_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o study_n and_o desire_n of_o worship_n and_o renown_n which_o be_v chief_o apertinent_a to_o the_o matter_n vanquish_v and_o appease_v their_o unruly_a lust_n of_o greedy_a ambition_n seldom_o find_v they_o a_o stay_a place_n to_o temper_v their_o unbridled_a and_o swell_a pride_n but_o forget_v their_o former_a vocation_n strive_v still_o to_o reach_v to_o high_a and_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n and_o never_o stay_v climb_v till_o they_o have_v reach_v to_o the_o chief_a estate_n of_o power_n &_o dignity_n &_o thereupon_o make_v lucan_n this_o sentence_n concern_v caesar_n book_n so_o many_o wall_a town_n subdue_v and_o enemy_n put_v to_o flight_n so_o many_o castle_n overcome_v when_o first_o he_o come_v in_o sight_n and_o rome_n itself_o the_o head_n of_o all_o of_o war_n the_o chief_a prey_n but_o easy_a to_o be_v win_v to_o other_o may_v have_v be_v a_o stay_n but_o caesar_n swift_a to_o each_o intent_n no_o act_n beleude_v be_v do_v so_o long_o as_o aught_o remain_v ungot_a that_o may_v with_o power_n be_v win_v in_o so_o outrageous_a heat_n of_o greedy_a desire_n what_o place_n think_v we_o be_v leave_v i_o will_v not_o say_v to_o quietness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n but_o so_o much_o as_o to_o breathe_v upon_o at_o free_a liberty_n true_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o such_o a_o one_o if_o he_o be_v fall_v down_o headlong_o from_o a_o steep_a and_o high_a mountain_n into_o the_o sea_n to_o stay_v himself_o by_o the_o way_n then_o to_o appease_v and_o mitigate_v his_o untemperate_a heat_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v captivate_v with_o the_o unsatiable_a appetite_n of_o bear_v rule_n of_o honour_n and_o advauncement_n glory_n also_o with_o much_o pain_n and_o watch_n be_v get_v and_o with_o infinite_a labour_n in_o a_o long_a space_n of_o time_n be_v empire_n purchase_v but_o in_o the_o least_o moment_n of_o a_o hour_n may_v it_o be_v lose_v again_o wherefore_o the_o poet_n seneca_n cry_v out_o aloud_o and_o warn_v king_n and_o prince_n sharp_o rebuke_v they_o in_o this_o sort_n oh_o you_o to_o who_o the_o guide_n of_o land_n and_o sea_n seneca_n have_v give_v the_o great_a law_n of_o life_n and_o death_n your_o high_a and_o puff_a look_n cast_v you_o away_o for_o he_o who_o break_v of_o day_n proud_a espy_v he_o shall_v evening_n tide_n in_o grave_n find_v lie_v none_o have_v find_v the_o god_n so_o to_o please_v his_o mind_n as_o he_o may_v make_v account_n of_o morrow_n day_n the_o god_n do_v change_v our_o reckon_n make_v with_o swift_a and_o boystrus_a wind_n but_o ambitious_a prince_n chief_o fall_v abous_a all_o other_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a be_v their_o fall_n as_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o greatness_n of_o dignity_n which_o thing_n the_o foresayd_n tragical_a seneca_n in_o his_o book_n of_o hippolito_n eligant_o express_v what_o misery_n happen_v within_o man_n life_n but_o fortune_n rage_v least_o in_o matter_n small_a to_o small_a fault_n do_v god_n decree_v but_o little_a grief_n to_o rest_v unknown_a the_o humble_a sort_n do_v fall_v and_o sound_o sleep_v within_o a_o cottage_n hall_n but_o house_n build_v so_o never_o the_o sky_n the_o southern_a blast_n must_v bide_v the_o rage_a of_o the_o north-east_n wind_n and_o shower_n of_o western_a side_n the_o same_o sense_n have_v another_o but_o none_o express_o couch_v in_o these_o verse_n follow_v and_o by_o bring_v in_o of_o similitude_n do_v trim_o set_v forth_o the_o thing_n itself_o in_o our_o sight_n more_o oft_o be_v shaket_n horace_n and_o rock_v with_o wind_n the_o huge_a pine_n apple_n tree_n and_o high_a tower_n make_v to_o fall_v with_o great_a force_n we_o see_v and_o lofty_a hill_n be_v make_v to_o shake_v with_o lightning_n from_o the_o sky_n for_o whosoever_o oh_o prince_n lest_o stand_v in_o fear_n thyeste_n a_o more_o lord_n than_o he_o do_v threat_n he_o again_o each_o king_n that_o rule_n over_o other_o do_v bear_v a_o great_a than_o he_o over_o he_o do_v reign_v even_o as_o of_o other_o dreadful_a king_n that_o empire_n bear_v there_o own_o to_o rule_v do_v jove_n subject_a again_o who_o giant_n like_a in_o triumphant_a manere_fw-la do_v guide_n and_o govern_v all_o with_o beck_n of_o eine_fw-mi it_o do_v i_o good_a to_o recite_v the_o poet_n who_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n yet_o they_o submit_v all_o thing_n unto_o god_n who_o of_o iwando_fw-la that_o be_v help_v they_o name_v jove_n of_o bountifulness_n they_o call_v he_o the_o best_a and_o unto_o who_o they_o attribute_v the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o all_o man_n cause_n yea_o and_o make_v mention_n also_o that_o he_o will_v at_o length_n take_v account_v of_o his_o servant_n even_o of_o such_o as_o be_v king_n and_o governor_n of_o common_a weal_n but_o to_o come_v nigh_o the_o purpose_n who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v not_o hear_v if_o he_o have_v read_v but_o a_o few_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n how_o many_o emperor_n have_v be_v depose_v and_o pull_v from_o their_o seat_n and_o also_o how_o the_o royal_a power_n of_o king_n have_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o wrest_v away_o by_o violence_n the_o history_n be_v full_a of_o mutation_n in_o monarchy_n of_o the_o servitude_n of_o kingdom_n free_o bear_v and_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o noble_a city_n therefore_o whether_o careful_a covet_v have_v not_o obtain_v this_o pretence_a degree_n of_o honour_n or_o if_o it_o have_v obtain_v the_o same_o the_o careful_a fear_n of_o change_n or_o if_o it_o have_v lose_v it_o the_o sorrowful_a call_n to_o mind_n of_o that_o which_o be_v forget_v will_v be_v a_o let_v to_o a_o ambitious_a person_n that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v quiet_a and_o void_a of_o care_n but_o the_o true_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n thereof_o which_o we_o seek_v for_o hang_v not_o upon_o chance_n and_o on_o all_o adventure_n it_o have_v no_o doubtful_a trade_n of_o live_v in_o outward_a show_n it_o settle_v not_o itself_o upon_o hope_n uncertain_a and_o blind_a expectation_n of_o all_o only_a one_o manner_n of_o life_n whereof_o one_o be_v deprive_v hie_v itself_o away_o with_o such_o speed_n and_o celerity_n but_o be_v all_o one_o aswell_o in_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n as_o in_o prosperity_n and_o happy_a day_n aswell_o when_o it_o be_v despoil_v of_o honour_n and_o shameful_o entreat_v as_o when_o it_o be_v honourable_o attire_v and_o noble_o reward_v it_o always_o show_v the_o same_o cheer_n in_o poverty_n that_o it_o do_v in_o abundance_n it_o bear_v itself_o not_o high_a through_o praise_n of_o the_o people_n nor_o through_o their_o dispraise_n become_v the_o sad_a when_o fortune_n change_v her_o copy_n it_o lour_v not_o nor_o when_o she_o smile_v again_o show_v any_o inordinate_a rejoice_v it_o fear_v not_o great_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o body_n in_o a_o honest_a cause_n nor_o corrupt_v with_o the_o enticement_n of_o voluptuousness_n allow_v a_o evil_a cause_n and_o thus_o with_o such_o temperance_n and_o honest_a moderation_n bear_v itself_o during_o life_n as_o unto_o the_o very_a last_o breath_n like_o a_o faithful_a gest_n and_o companion_n unseparable_a it_o never_o forsake_v those_o with_o who_o it_o be_v conversant_a last_o philosophy_n such_o as_o give_v their_o mind_n continual_o to_o philosophy_n add_v somewhat_o every_o day_n to_o their_o learning_n wax_v ripe_a in_o that_o study_n wherein_o we_o see_v how_o many_o wise_a man_n spend_v their_o whole_a life_n 18._o unto_o who_o the_o very_a heaven_n have_v so_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n as_o by_o reason_n only_o of_o the_o order_n beauty_n and_o workmanship_n of_o thing_n create_v they_o acknowlege_v the_o very_a creator_n of_o the_o world_n and_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o thereby_o learned_a with_o what_o mean_v they_o may_v pick_v out_o and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o his_o wisdom_n and_o divine_a nature_n these_o man_n have_v go_v more_o near_a than_o the_o rest_n to_o a_o quietness_n from_o their_o trouble_n for_o in_o socrates_n there_o remain_v always_o one_o manner_n of_o countenance_n and_o one_o gravity_n of_o very_a right_n say_v cycero_n must_v he_o be_v calm_a and_o quiet_a always_o of_o one_o cheer_n see_v there_o be_v no_o variabilitie_n in_o his_o
be_v strike_v and_o wound_v but_o to_o leave_v speak_v of_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n the_o knowledge_n and_o remembrance_n whereof_o shall_v make_v we_o the_o ready_a to_o resist_v i_o will_v recite_v the_o other_o impediment_n which_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o happy_a and_o quiet_a life_n what_o a_o heap_n of_o evil_n in_o these_o our_o day_n time_n have_v burst_v out_o and_o overthrow_v in_o a_o multitude_n the_o true_a tranquillity_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o what_o a_o number_n have_v the_o flood_n of_o unprofitable_a thing_n disquiet_v and_o turn_v from_o the_o peaceable_a state_n of_o their_o mind_n one_o wrestle_v with_o the_o disease_n of_o incontinency_n and_o prevail_v but_o little_a strive_v with_o the_o deaf_a do_v waste_v his_o labour_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o straight_a law_n of_o single_a life_n and_o of_o marriage_n forbid_v he_o out_o of_o which_o fountain_n undiscrete_o the_o prelate_n of_o church_n do_v dissemble_v and_o make_v as_o though_o that_o exceed_a great_a mischief_n do_v not_o issue_n and_o proceed_v when_o as_o god_n in_o very_a deed_n not_o as_o a_o winker_n at_o such_o a_o matter_n but_o like_o a_o judge_n for_o a_o example_n and_o warning_n to_o all_o the_o world_n have_v subvert_v monasterye_n and_o house_n of_o religion_n make_v they_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n a_o other_o do_v superstition_n compel_v to_o have_v a_o exceed_a straight_o conicience_n in_o violate_v any_o of_o the_o least_o of_o man_n invention_n neglect_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n and_o dread_v he_o rather_o as_o a_o cruel_a tyrant_n than_o esteem_v he_o as_o a_o love_a father_n and_o merciful_a defender_n whereof_o it_o come_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n feign_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a may_v be_v purge_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o fire_n which_o fire_n although_o not_o be_v perpetual_a yet_o as_o they_o say_v terrible_a and_o that_o the_o say_a sacrifice_n can_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n and_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o saint_n diverse_o also_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o many_o toss_v to_o and_o fire_n and_o draw_v hither_o &_o thither_o into_o doubtful_a cogitation_n because_o they_o can_v determine_v any_o thing_n for_o a_o certain_a judgement_n concern_v the_o great_a controversy_n of_o our_o faith_n spring_v up_o in_o this_o our_o age_n which_o hold_v also_o a_o number_n of_o mind_n in_o such_o suspense_n and_o boubt_n that_o whither_o they_o shall_v fly_v for_o succour_n who_o aid_n they_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o and_o final_o what_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o be_v do_v they_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a many_o also_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o gospel_n part_o because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o heresy_n which_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o procure_v by_o false_a spirit_n and_o part_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o vice_n which_o by_o man_n own_o intemperance_n and_o dissolute_a life_n be_v creep_v in_o such_o man_n be_v seduce_v from_o the_o right_a sense_n know_v not_o how_o to_o discern_v betwixt_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n nor_o with_o a_o discreet_a perseverance_n to_o see_v the_o difference_n how_o to_o choose_v and_o sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o also_o there_o be_v find_v many_o who_o be_v disquiet_v with_o the_o often_o change_v of_o religion_n become_v in_o a_o manner_n void_a of_o belief_n that_o there_o be_v any_o god_n at_o all_o and_o as_o though_o he_o will_v not_o well_o defend_v their_o cause_n they_o yield_v to_o all_o ungodliness_n &_o scarces_o nay_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o scarces_o abstain_v themselves_o from_o blasphemous_a word_n yea_o and_o the_o weak_a sort_n who_o judgement_n be_v right_a be_v so_o great_o appall_v when_o violent_a persecution_n be_v imminent_a that_o they_o quick_o depart_v from_o christ_n and_o stand_v more_o a_o fear_v of_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n than_o of_o he_o which_o have_v power_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o body_n &_o soul_n to_o hell_n fire_n but_o of_o all_o the_o anguish_n that_o do_v veer_fw-mi the_o soul_n and_o disturb_v the_o mind_n from_o the_o right_a way_n there_o can_v be_v none_o more_o great_a than_o the_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o grievous_a remembrance_n of_o sin_n conscience_n for_o there_o gnaw_v the_o worm_n there_o the_o fire_n burn_v to_o the_o uttermost_a there_o hell_n fire_n have_v his_o beginning_n and_o also_o the_o weep_a and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n which_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n pronounce_v to_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o wicked_a sort_n often_o we_o may_v change_v our_o rest_a place_n take_v long_o pilgrimage_n in_o hand_n pass_v over_o desert_n sea_n travel_v many_o country_n both_o on_o foot_n and_o by_o horse_n convey_v may_v we_o be_v and_o pass_v into_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o our_o affection_n to_o lay_v away_o ourselves_o to_o forsake_v the_o record_n of_o our_o conscience_n to_o forget_v and_o the_o sorrowful_a think_v of_o our_o wicked_a demeanour_n to_o abandon_v and_o cast_v from_o we_o we_o be_v not_o able_a for_o the_o trouble_n of_o our_o conscience_n prick_v we_o at_o home_n move_v we_o be_v abroad_o accompany_v we_o in_o the_o night_n iorny_v with_o we_o dwell_v in_o the_o country_n with_o we_o and_o wheresoever_o we_o set_v our_o foot_n or_o to_o what_o place_n we_o go_v make_v herself_o such_o a_o mate_n and_o companion_n as_o will_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o we_o the_o fable_n do_v describe_v how_o orestes_n be_v torment_v and_o vex_v with_o burn_a torch_n of_o the_o fury_n in_o hell_n but_o the_o life_n of_o man_n throughout_o be_v full_a of_o example_n how_o every_o man_n be_v own_o deceit_n guile_n naughtiness_n mischief_n presumption_n of_o his_o own_o good_a wit_n and_o memory_n be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n unto_o he_o and_o how_o man_n own_o evil_a thought_n and_o remorse_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n be_v such_o a_o terror_n unto_o the_o wicked_a as_o they_o become_v beside_o themselves_o for_o the_o pain_n thereof_o these_o be_v the_o continual_a and_o inward_a fury_n flame_n and_o fyrebrand_n to_o the_o ungracious_a and_o reprobate_a which_o day_n and_o night_n crave_v punishment_n for_o they_o there_o be_v recite_v by_o plutarch_n a_o story_n worthy_a of_o remembrance_n of_o one_o bessus_n who_o kill_v his_o father_n and_o for_o a_o long_a space_n after_o commit_v hide_v and_o keep_v close_o himself_o so_o as_o the_o crime_n be_v covert_o commit_v and_o no_o person_n privy_a thereto_o he_o can_v never_o have_v be_v suspect_v and_o bewray_v unless_o he_o have_v first_o accuse_v himself_o but_o as_o this_o murderer_n at_o a_o certain_a time_n go_v to_o sup_v among_o stranger_n he_o ryfelde_v down_o with_o his_o spear_n a_o nest_n of_o swallow_n and_o throw_v out_o the_o young_a bird_n tread_v and_o pashte_v they_o under_o his_o foot_n when_o the_o company_n that_o stand_v by_o be_v as_o reason_n be_v stir_v to_o indignation_n to_o see_v this_o thing_n demand_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o may_v move_v he_o to_o do_v so_o cruel_a a_o act_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o bird_n so_o familiar_a and_o love_v unto_o man_n he_o answer_v have_v they_o not_o this_o good_a while_n say_v he_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o i_o and_o with_o their_o cry_n accuse_v i_o of_o my_o father_n death_n they_o which_o be_v present_a wonder_v at_o the_o answer_n report_v his_o word_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o so_o the_o matter_n be_v thorough_o sift_v out_o bessus_n receive_v the_o punishment_n which_o long_o before_o he_o have_v deserve_v horrible_a fear_n as_o solomon_n most_o true_o judge_v do_v naughty_a and_o wicked_a life_n bring_v with_o it_o &_o make_v the_o conscience_n to_o be_v as_o great_a a_o testimony_n as_o if_o a_o thousand_o witness_n be_v present_a and_o the_o same_o be_v convict_v do_v always_o prognosticate_v and_o look_v for_o mischief_n to_o ensue_v what_o fear_n and_o dread_n be_v the_o conscience_n of_o naughty_a person_n strike_v with_o through_o horrible_a dream_n dreadful_a sight_n monstrous_a sign_n and_o carefulness_n of_o the_o mind_n all_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v bring_v upon_o the_o wicked_a by_o god_n appointment_n for_o their_o evil_a demeanour_n what_o snare_n do_v they_o tangle_v themselves_o in_o with_o what_o cross_n and_o persecution_n do_v they_o destroy_v their_o mind_n be_v inward_o trouble_v and_o afflict_v nero_n after_o he_o have_v kill_v his_o mother_n as_o suetonius_n report_v can_v never_o endure_v the_o grudge_n of_o his_o conscience_n for_o that_o wicked_a crime_n neither_o immediate_o upon_o the_o deed_n do_v nor_o at_o any_o time_n after_o although_o he_o be_v encourage_v with_o consolation_n both_o of_o the_o soldier_n senate_n and_o people_n of_o room_n
become_v weak_a and_o sick_a and_o sleep_n till_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o thing_n paul_n testify_v in_o the_o xj_o to_o the_o corinthian_n to_o have_v happen_v most_o just_o in_o his_o time_n what_o have_v we_o wicked_a generation_n a_o people_n load_v with_o iniquity_n a_o deceitful_a seed_n the_o lose_a child_n word_n deserve_v who_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o provoke_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n traitorous_o revolt_a from_o he_o the_o noble_n have_v be_v unfaithful_a and_o companion_n with_o thief_n they_o give_v no_o judgement_n with_o the_o orphan_n the_o widow_n and_o poor_n cause_n have_v have_v no_o place_n before_o they_o every_o one_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a have_v love_v take_v of_o gift_n they_o have_v gape_v after_o filthy_a gain_n and_o covetousness_n ambition_n and_o rob_v of_o the_o poor_a have_v have_v their_o swinge_n charity_n and_o liberality_n towards_o the_o destitute_a have_v waxen_a cold_a every_o one_o have_v need_n to_o beware_v of_o his_o next_o neighbour_n no_o man_n can_v safe_o give_v credit_n to_o his_o own_o brother_n for_o faith_n honesty_n and_o conscience_n have_v be_v banish_v among_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o flock_n there_o have_v scarce_o be_v find_v one_o plain_a friend_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o even_o as_o before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o spare_v his_o people_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n he_o send_v his_o messenger_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n which_o seize_v not_o to_o call_v they_o back_o say_v return_v you_o wander_a child_n confess_v your_o iniquity_n and_o your_o start_v a_o side_n will_v i_o heal_v again_o edward_n even_o so_o do_v the_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n before_o this_o sudden_a change_n of_o state_n never_o more_o often_o more_o earnest_o more_o bold_o and_o vehement_o cry_v out_o and_o preach_v repentance_n fear_v the_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n but_o nevertheless_o with_o their_o threaten_n they_o have_v not_o make_v our_o heart_n to_o yield_v we_o have_v not_o think_v upon_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o weep_v fast_a and_o lament_v we_o have_v not_o repent_v earnest_o and_o in_o good_a faith_n in_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n we_o have_v not_o give_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n but_o be_v past_a shame_n with_o a_o stiff_a neck_n with_o uncircumcised_a heart_n and_o ear_n have_v abide_v still_o in_o our_o smnes_fw-la we_o have_v not_o submit_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n nor_o dispose_v our_o mind_n to_o understand_v what_o his_o life_n be_v have_v bewail_v our_o own_o miserable_a condition_n say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o have_v sin_v lord_n we_o have_v wicked_o depart_v from_o thou_o we_o have_v do_v unjust_o we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n in_o thy_o wrath_n oh_o lord_n remember_v thy_o mercy_n space_n we_o lord_n spare_v thy_o thy_o people_n and_o let_v not_o thine_o inheritance_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o the_o world_n etc_n etc_n nay_o rather_o we_o have_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o scorn_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n mock_v his_o prophet_n and_o deride_v their_o sermon_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v against_o his_o people_n and_o no_o remedy_n can_v be_v find_v us._n likewise_o we_o have_v most_o shameful_o deride_v the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v despise_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v count_v they_o as_o mad_a man_n their_o prophecy_n other_o be_v the_o true_a oracle_n of_o god_n as_o the_o success_n and_o end_n of_o they_o have_v verify_v we_o have_v wicked_o esteem_v to_o be_v but_o vain_a fable_n and_o lie_v just_o therefore_o be_v we_o scourge_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o his_o kingdom_n from_o we_o and_o give_v it_o to_o a_o people_n work_v their_o own_o work_n idolatry_n he_o have_v take_v from_o we_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o send_v darkness_n among_o we_o he_o have_v take_v the_o candlestick_n from_o we_o and_o appoint_v a_o hunger_n of_o his_o word_n but_o not_o pacify_v only_o with_o this_o punishment_n threaten_n he_o have_v also_o threaten_v desolation_n of_o city_n destruction_n overthrow_n wasting_n and_o ruin_n upon_o which_o ensue_v loss_n of_o good_n commit_v of_o adultery_n &_o defloration_n of_o daughter_n beside_o the_o miserable_a leadinge_n into_o captivity_n by_o barbarous_a nation_n you_o and_o more_o grievous_a than_o all_o these_o he_o assign_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v obstinate_a and_o ungodly_a contemner_n of_o his_o word_n and_o do_v omit_v charity_n and_o other_o good_a work_n above_o mention_v and_o if_o for_o all_o this_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v he_o pronownce_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v worse_o to_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o to_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n but_o the_o sincere_a lover_n of_o the_o truth_n when_o contrary_a wise_a the_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a by_o god_n just_a judgement_n be_v blind_v shall_v see_v light_n in_o darkness_n and_o among_o deep_a error_n shall_v spy_v out_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n which_o word_n shall_v be_v their_o guide_n and_o shall_v make_v the_o way_n plain_a unto_o they_o lest_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o saint_n stumble_v against_o the_o dark_a mountain_n these_o man_n shine_v in_o good_a work_n before_o the_o blindness_n of_o mortal_a man_n shall_v by_o show_v the_o true_a word_n of_o the_o gospel_n shake_v off_o the_o darkness_n of_o error_n and_o by_o warning_n exhort_v and_o reprove_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n shall_v bring_v back_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n often_o stray_v from_o the_o right_a course_n &_o pathway_n unto_o that_o one_o bless_a flock_n of_o true_a christian_n these_o man_n also_o that_o the_o devil_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a may_v suppress_v he_o stretch_v out_o his_o threat_n and_o terror_n of_o grievous_a persecution_n against_o they_o that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n either_o by_o rid_v such_o out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o by_o their_o consent_n unto_o a_o untruth_n may_v utter_o be_v put_v to_o silence_n but_o he_o final_o prevail_v by_o his_o violent_a mean_n little_a do_v he_o advantage_n by_o his_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a assault_n to_o overthrow_v god_n servant_n and_o to_o vanquish_v the_o truth_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n volusianꝰ_n and_o christian_n religion_n have_v evermore_o augment_v through_o persecution_n and_o by_o the_o very_a same_o mean_n that_o other_o thing_n have_v be_v extinguish_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o they_o have_v grow_v and_o increase_v which_o thing_n saint_n augustine_n excellent_o well_o declare_v in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n of_o his_o too_o volusyan_a when_o tyrannous_a infidelity_n say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o famous_a professor_n and_o teacher_n of_o christ_n religion_n rage_v against_o they_o they_o wait_v for_o thing_n foreshewde_v they_o hope_v upon_o promise_n they_o teach_v the_o commandment_n of_o a_o small_a number_n they_o be_v spread_v over_o the_o world_n they_o convert_v the_o people_n with_o marvelous_a facility_n they_o increase_v amongst_o their_o enemy_n they_o wax_v more_o and_o more_o with_o persecution_n through_o grievous_a affliction_n they_o be_v carry_v out_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o those_o which_o be_v most_o unlearned_a most_o abject_a and_o least_o of_o number_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o fame_n to_o renoun_n and_o be_v multiply_v the_o most_o excellent_a wit_n the_o trym_a eloquence_n the_o wonderful_a cunning_a of_o wise_a eloquent_a and_o learned_a man_n of_o the_o world_n they_o do_v bring_v under_o christ_n and_o convert_v to_o preach_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o salvation_n through_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n which_o chance_n in_o the_o course_n of_o time_n they_o thorough_o exercise_v themselves_o both_o in_o patience_n and_o temperance_n the_o world_n draw_v now_o towards_o a_o end_n and_o declare_v manifest_o by_o the_o feebleness_n of_o thing_n the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o same_o man_n do_v wait_v for_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n and_o with_o much_o great_a confidence_n because_o the_o same_o be_v porficy_v of_o before_o also_o amongst_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o infidelity_n of_o wicked_a nation_n storm_n against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o she_o through_o patience_n and_o steadfast_a profess_v of_o faith_n amidst_o the_o cruelty_n of_o resistance_n have_v the_o over_o hand_n wherefore_o right_o do_v one_o utter_v that_o noble_a sentence_n bold_o and_o without_o fear_n he_o declare_v it_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o christ_n religion_n sentence_n but_o now_o that_o we_o have_v large_o enough_o set_v forth_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n every_o man_n ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o troublesome_a time_n
so_o much_o for_o their_o office_n sake_n as_o for_o pride_n challenge_v to_o themselves_o more_o than_o be_v right_a oftentimes_o he_o throw_v into_o the_o fire_n but_o to_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o the_o matter_n under_o one_o conclusion_n just_a and_o to_o draw_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o our_o purpose_n with_o a_o compendious_a alleagement_n of_o cause_n i_o will_v brief_o recite_v the_o chief_a matter_n why_o god_n do_v often_o use_v his_o elect_a to_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o affliction_n he_o send_v adversity_n upon_o they_o cause_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o feel_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o sin_n may_v altogether_o see_v how_o base_a they_o be_v of_o themselves_o acknowledge_v also_o the_o guile_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n may_v perceive_v how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o die_v to_o themselves_o and_o from_o live_v only_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n very_o often_o do_v subtle_a security_n idle_a feebleness_n crafty_a hypocrisy_n flatter_a love_n of_o a_o man_n self_n secret_a pride_n and_o close_o contemn_v of_o god_n creep_v into_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n all_o which_o through_o affliction_n as_o with_o fire_n must_v be_v burn_v and_o boil_a out_o for_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v love_v in_o deed_n and_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n he_o love_v nothing_o that_o be_v feign_v nothing_o that_o be_v counterfeit_n but_o all_o thing_n elect_a which_o be_v sincere_a unfeigned_a and_o lively_a for_o this_o cause_n he_o do_v show_v himself_o angry_a with_o his_o elect_a and_o bring_v trouble_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v contrite_a in_o heart_n may_v begin_v to_o mislike_v themselves_o and_o to_o shake_v off_o their_o old_a sloth_n feebleness_n security_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o so_o remember_v their_o infirmity_n may_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v earnest_o bend_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o more_o solicitus_fw-la to_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n for_o as_o salt_n preserve_v flesh_n that_o it_o do_v not_o putrify_v and_o the_o draw_v plaster_n search_v and_o purge_v that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v sore_o least_o through_o corrupt_a matter_n it_o pine_v away_o and_o as_o the_o hot_a iron_n be_v put_v thereunto_o burn_v out_o and_o consume_v whatsoever_o shall_v hinder_v the_o recovery_n thereof_o so_o do_v tribulation_n lest_o we_o shall_v wax_v rot_v in_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n draw_v we_o back_o from_o the_o renew_v of_o sin_n take_v away_o the_o delight_n of_o rest_v in_o evil_n quench_v the_o fire_n of_o lust_n and_o easy_o pluck_v out_o of_o a_o good_a heart_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o the_o good_a health_n of_o the_o mind_n moreover_o through_o misery_n cause_n god_n call_v away_o his_o elect_a from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n wherein_o they_o have_v proof_n and_o experience_n only_o of_o trouble_n and_o disquietness_n who_o be_v draw_v away_o before_o by_o the_o flicker_a enticement_n of_o creature_n he_o now_o lead_v they_o back_o again_o to_o the_o love_n and_o worship_v of_o he_o their_o creator_n and_o he_o so_o inflame_v they_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o celestial_a thing_n as_o they_o travel_v to_o come_v to_o the_o everlasting_a and_o bless_a country_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n here_o in_o earth_n to_o muse_v upon_o nothing_o else_o but_o upon_o the_o life_n celestial_a for_o even_o as_o by_o long_a boil_a of_o gold_n which_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o furnace_n any_o other_o corrupt_a thing_n mix_v therewith_o be_v try_v out_o and_o take_v away_o from_o it_o like_v so_o through_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n both_o the_o delight_n we_o have_v in_o creature_n the_o flatter_a we_o make_v of_o ourselves_o the_o confidence_n we_o have_v in_o man_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v not_o pure_a vanish_v away_o and_o be_v put_v from_o we_o and_o the_o mind_n thereby_o whole_o bend_v upon_o god_n of_o who_o it_o wait_v to_o obtain_v a_o quietness_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o cause_n that_o judgement_n begin_v first_o at_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v by_o this_o mean_n make_v pliant_a like_o wax_n be_v become_v of_o right_a judgement_n and_o of_o better_a mind_n which_o thing_n in_o time_n past_a be_v signify_v by_o that_o when_o as_o god_n so_o will_v that_o all_o the_o borderer_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v enemy_n unto_o they_o and_o as_o well_o these_o private_a misery_n and_o infelicity_n cause_n as_o also_o public_a calamity_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n law_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o more_o sharp_a lesson_n than_o any_o sermon_n that_o the_o minister_n can_v make_v in_o the_o temple_n concern_v repentance_n for_o they_o chief_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n make_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o hatred_n against_o sin_n to_o be_v apparent_a to_o we_o whereof_o no_o utterance_n of_o mouth_n be_v able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o make_v a_o shadow_n much_o less_o express_v it_o plain_o for_o these_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n forsake_v his_o own_o strength_n run_v with_o true_a invocation_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o own_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n unto_o god_n divine_a succour_n these_o when_o we_o fall_v admonish_v we_o of_o our_o duty_n and_o that_o we_o give_v from_o thence_o forth_o a_o great_a heed_n and_o resist_v with_o a_o more_o vigilant_a eye_n the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o intifemente_n of_o the_o world_n these_o strike_v man_n with_o fear_n and_o dread_n that_o when_o a_o example_n of_o other_o be_v lay_v before_o their_o eye_n it_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o remember_v what_o themselves_o shall_v be_v afeard_a of_o and_o so_o have_v experiment_n by_o other_o may_v be_v frame_v more_o slack_a to_o commit_v sin_n moreover_o the_o lord_n by_o cause_v his_o elect_a cause_n through_o affliction_n to_o become_v subject_a unto_o he_o teach_v they_o true_a obedience_n instruct_v they_o to_o patience_n and_o inure_n they_o to_o be_v pliant_a to_o his_o will_n with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n for_o evil_a in_o the_o endure_a of_o trouble_n and_o misery_n there_o be_v wont_v always_o to_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o godly_a sort_n and_o the_o ungodly_a for_o as_o the_o courageous_a horse_n show_v by_o his_o prance_a and_o all_o other_o token_n of_o fierceness_n how_o unwilling_o he_o abide_v his_o rider_n yea_o he_o throw_v he_o off_o if_o he_o can_v and_o yet_o never_o thelesse_o be_v bring_v under_o will_n he_o or_o no_o and_o as_o the_o gentle_a horse_n more_o quiet_o suffer_v his_o rider_n turn_v what_o way_n so_o ever_o he_o appoint_v he_o and_o let_v himself_o be_v tame_v even_o so_o the_o wicked_a when_o god_n do_v try_v they_o with_o misery_n with_o pensiveness_n and_o with_o adversity_n they_o spurn_v against_o it_o although_o they_o nothing_o prevail_v and_o be_v impatient_a of_o their_o misfortune_n make_v resistance_n all_o that_o ever_o they_o can_v but_o the_o godly_a sort_n stoop_v to_o god_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o with_o all_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n yield_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n through_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o the_o one_o sort_n reap_v no_o fruit_n through_o their_o impatience_n so_o the_o other_o by_o their_o sufferance_n depart_v with_o exceed_a great_a profit_n and_o commodity_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n harden_v mire_n and_o yet_o melt_v wax_n even_o so_o in_o a_o manner_n do_v affliction_n make_v good_a man_n become_v the_o better_a and_o evil_a man_n the_o worse_o the_o godly_a man_n therefore_o do_v patient_o endure_v the_o wholesome_a and_o fatherly_a kind_n of_o correction_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n they_o bear_v whatsoever_o god_n lay_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o true_a submission_n of_o mind_n they_o daily_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o they_o they_o persevere_v steadfast_o in_o suffer_v of_o these_o thing_n till_o they_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o life_n they_o desire_v by_o prayer_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o vengeance_n and_o punishment_n but_o not_o from_o good_a instruction_n from_o the_o fury_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n not_o from_o his_o judgement_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o jeremy_n 10._o correct_v we_o oh_o lord_n in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n lest_o thou_o break_v we_o to_o powder_n and_o so_o we_o become_v nothing_o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o people_n that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o kingdom_n which_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n the_o elect_n do_v know_v how_o christ_n have_v in_o every_o one_o of_o his_o member_n as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a quantity_n and_o measure_n of_o tribulation_n which_o
let_v we_o by_o stay_v upon_o god_n promise_n cast_v our_o mind_n beyond_o all_o grief_n and_o vexation_n upon_o the_o everlasting_a good_a thing_n and_o by_o lay_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o transfer_v those_o heavy_a trouble_n which_o present_o molest_v we_o to_o the_o reward_n of_o immortality_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n to_o come_v let_v we_o full_o resolve_v with_o ourselves_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o fortune_n nor_o chance_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v most_o righteous_o govern_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n almighty_a and_o that_o what_o displeasure_n and_o misery_n soever_o do_v happen_v in_o man_n life_n happen_v for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o which_o have_v respect_n to_o godliness_n and_o love_n god_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o have_v a_o fervent_a zeal_n towards_o he_o do_v desire_v he_o earnest_o do_v choose_v he_o for_o their_o protector_n and_o defender_n in_o all_o their_o affair_n do_v call_v upon_o he_o only_o do_v fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n only_o and_o do_v repose_v their_o trust_n on_o he_o as_o their_o only_a and_o alone_o succour_v so_o we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o the_o free_a goodness_n mercy_n and_o clemency_n of_o almighty_a god_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o excellent_a comfort_n and_o be_v kindle_v with_o love_n of_o the_o true_a &_o eternal_a good_a thing_n shall_v be_v bring_v with_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a course_n to_o that_o most_o desire_a quietness_n of_o mind_n where_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v it_o in_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n let_v we_o speak_v unto_o ourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n with_o thank_n give_v always_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o both_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n &_o for_o evermore_o to_o god_n the_o father_n also_o who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o only_o have_v immortality_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n that_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v who_o large_o plentiful_o and_o abundant_o will_v participate_v with_o his_o elect_a people_n the_o thing_n which_o here_o only_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o saintes_n be_v begin_v even_o the_o rest_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o we_o so_o great_o long_a for_o through_o his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o have_v make_v we_o dear_a unto_o he_o to_o he_o be_v dominion_n virtue_n power_n glory_n honour_n and_o praise_v everlasting_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n finis_fw-la the_o philosopher_n tranquillity_n democritus_n the_o journey_n of_o apollonius_n the_o wonderful_a thirst_n that_o cleanthes_n have_v after_o wisdom_n the_o tranquillity_n of_o civil_a governor_n the_o insatiable_a ambition_n of_o alexander_n gainmonger_n tranquillity_n speak_v ironice_n or_o in_o mock_v wise_a ovid._n isaiah_n 5._o the_o tranquillity_n of_o voluptuons_a man_n the_o modesty_n of_o the_o author_n voluptuous_a man_n have_v no_o part_n with_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n the_o voluptuousness_n of_o xerxes_n job._n 21._o luke_n 6._o luke_n 16._o true_a tranquillity_n with_o get_v of_o riches_n have_v no_o society_n horace_n 2._o tim._n 6_o math._n 16._o psal._n 48._o heb._n 13._o job._n 1_o luke_n 12._o crates_n throw_v his_o substance_n into_o the_o sea_n psal._n 38._o psal._n 61._o greediness_n of_o honour_n have_v no_o part_n with_o true_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n lucan_n in_o his_o second_o book_n seneca_n horace_n seneca_n in_o thyeste_n what_o true_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v and_o the_o commendation_n thereof_o praise_v of_o philosophy_n psalm_n 18._o true_a tranquillity_n be_v scuer_v from_o philosophy_n and_o be_v transser_v to_o christ_n aristotle_n a_o notable_a say_n of_o plato_n tranquillity_n trantier_v to_o christ_n ephe._n 1_n the_o let_v of_o true_a tranquillity_n mens_fw-la jove_n bend_v upon_o casual_a good_n the_o confidence_n we_o have_v in_o man_n the_o trust_v man_n have_v in_o their_o own_o power_n and_o riches_n euripides_n miscontent_n with_o our_o own_o state_n and_o wonder_v at_o other_o man_n wicked_a and_o unlawful_a artes._n duty_n 18._o desire_v of_o excel_v other_o heap_v of_o trouble_n our_o life_n a_o continual_a warfare_n the_o crafty_a wiliness_n of_o satan_n the_o grievous_a evil_n of_o our_o time_n the_o worm_n of_o the_o conscience_n what_o a_o murder_n bessus_n commit_v alexander_n deliver_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o god._n sylla_n and_o antiochus_n die_v with_o the_o disease_n of_o louse_n deny_v of_o christ_n by_o oath_n psal._n 124._o they_o live_v in_o marvelous_a despair_n after_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o gospel_n at_o length_n kill_v themselves_o look_v gribalde_a in_o english_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n math._n 11._o isaiah_n 61._o luke_n 4._o isaiah_n 53._o 2._o cor._n 1._o the_o memory_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v chief_o celebrate_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o eucharist_n the_o benefit_n which_o ensue_v the_o right_a receive_n &_o destribute_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n psal._n 110._o the_o apt_a similitude_n of_o cyrillus_n purgatory_n cyprian_n in_o his_o treatise_n against_o de_fw-fr metrianus_fw-la s._n ambrose_n comfort_n take_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god._n luke_n 11._o psal._n 119._o psal._n 1._o deut._n 28_o levit._n 26._o 2._o tim._n 3._o rom._n 15._o chrisosteme_v in_o the_o third_o sermon_n of_o lazarus_n 2._o tim._n 2._o gregory_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o bishop_n lean._n augustine_n in_o the_o three_o epistle_n to_o voluscanus_n saint_n hierom_n opinion_n drigin_n in_o a_o certain_a homely_a how_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v quiet_v in_o time_n of_o contention_n about_o religion_n john_n 5._o act_n 17._o chrysostom_n prophecy_n of_o this_o our_o age_n upon_o the._n 24._o of_o of_o matthew_n antichrist_n in_o the_o church_n rom._n 1._o psal._n 6._o no_o refuge_n but_o to_o the_o scripture_n miracle_n chief_o wrought_v among_o false_a christian_n s._n hierom_n upon_o nahum_n mark_v 14._o that_o the_o people_n themselves_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v seek_v for_o the_o scripture_n luke_n 16._o the_o word_n of_o great_a authority_n than_o the_o church_n the_o church_n &_o her_o office_n galat._n 1_n august_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o hierom._n only_o the_o canonical_a author_n can_v not_o err_v exercise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o tim._n 4._o the_o difference_n between_o spirit_n often_o and_o fervent_a prayer_n indevor_v to_o help_v other_o earnest_a endeavour_n of_o amendment_n reverence_n and_o humility_n towards_o god_n word_n a_o excellent_a comparison_n between_o the_o virginity_n and_o humility_n how_o needful_a be_v charity_n to_o the_o scripture_n a_o pretty_a similitude_n of_o gregory_n nazianzen_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o divinity_n 2._o timo._n 2._o evil_n impute_v to_o god_n word_n must_v not_o discourage_v we_o from_o love_v and_o defend_v the_o same_o jere._n 44._o 3._o king._n 18._o amos._n 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o a_o pretty_a quip_n of_o tertuliau_n august_n in_o his_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o multitude_n of_o heresy_n reign_v abroad_o must_v not_o dissuade_v we_o from_o read_v of_o scripture_n apoc._n 2._o 1._o cor._n 1●_o dissolute_a life_n and_o other_o evil_n not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god._n the_o superstitious_a sort_n more_o fervent_a in_o their_o religion_n than_o the_o true_a worshipper_n in_o they_o euile_v impute_v to_o man_n himself_o to_o satan_n and_o to_o the_o world_n the_o true_a preacher_n without_o blame_n act._n 10._o augustine_n in_o a_o certain_a homily_n our_o depart_n from_o god_n word_n the_o last_o year_n of_o k._n edward_n why_o god_n word_n be_v take_v from_o us._n the_o prophecy_n of_o latimer_n and_o other_o in_o steed_n of_o god_n word_n idolatry_n god_n threaten_n the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o christian_n religion_n augmente_n with_o persecution_n august_n to_o volusianꝰ_n a_o noble_a sentence_n who_o be_v exclude_v from_o a_o quiet_a mind_n to_o who_o christ_n be_v become_v the_o true_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n 1._o thessa._n 4._o hebrues_n 12._o of_o concupiscence_n how_o the_o conscience_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o inward_a concupiscence_n may_v be_v quiet_v how_o to_o suppress_v concupiscence_n idienesse_n the_o feeder_n of_o lust_n marriage_n the_o shoeteanker_n of_o concupiscence_n 1_o cor._n 7._o last_o of_o hebrew_n corrupt_a life_n of_o churchman_n ephe._n 4._o gene._n 6._o go_v 19_o levit._n 8._o num._n 25._o jud._n 30._o sensual_a lust_n the_o cause_n of_o translate_n kingdom_n promise_v in_o baptism_n a_o pretty_a say_n 1._o pet._n 2._o rom._n 12._o 1._o tymotb_n 1._o the_o mean_n of_o true_a quietness_n of_o eternal_n life_n have_v beginning_n in_o this_o life_n august_n of_o the_o feel_v of_o eternal_a life_n why_o the_o holy_a elect_a do_v so_o vehement_o desire_v to_o leave_v this_o earthly_a habitation_n rom._n 7._o philip._n 1._o rom._n 8._o 2._o collos_n 5._o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o life_n to_o come_v psal._n 35._o apoc._n 7._o the_o reward_n of_o the_o just_a psal._n 83._o true_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n rest_v in_o the_o sure_a confidence_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o the_o lively_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n justify_v by_o faith_n s._n barnard_n of_o true_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n 2._o colos_n 4._o deut._n 29._o psal._n 119._o why_o god_n do_v suffer_v his_o elect_a to_o be_v torment_v by_o the_o wicked_a rom._n 7._o the_o elect_v not_o free_a from_o sin_n but_o rather_o prone_a to_o evil_a psal._n 77._o the_o chief_a cause_n why_o god_n send_v affliction_n to_o the_o just_a the_o first_o cause_n why_o god_n show_v himself_o angry_a with_o his_o elect_a the_o second_o cause_n the_o third_o cause_n public_a calamuy_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n the_o four_o cause_n the_o difference_n of_o endure_a trouble_n between_o good_a man_n and_o evil_a jere._n 10._o augustine_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr peccatorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la the_o fife_n cause_n the_o six●…_n cause_n tranquillity_n two_o way_n to_o the_o godly_a the_o seven_o cause_n gene._n 22._o job._n 1._o deut._n 13._o the_o eight_o cause_n why_o the_o godly_a be_v bring_v to_o extreme_a peril_n psal._n 21._o psal._n 21._o the_o nine_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fortune_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v right_o govern_v by_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god._n 1._o kin._n 2._o math._n 10._o isaiah_n 46._o isaiah_n 31._o evil_n turn_v to_o our_o benefit_n cyprian_a tranquillity_n in_o all_o sickness_n and_o disease_n no_o murmur_a in_o adversity_n mycheas_n the_o last_o chapter_n danyel_n 9_o hebr._n 72._o rom._n 8._o we_o see_v by_o example_n who_o god_n love_v he_o also_o chastise_v heb._n 12._o ●_o tim._n 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o dan._n 6.14_o psal._n 26._o psal._n 32._o psal._n 32._o exod._n 4._o psal._n 61._o the_o saint_n of_o most_o quiet_a mind_n in_o adversity_n act_n 16_o 2._o cor._n 11._o wisd_n 5._o isaiah_n 8._o the_o steadfast_a joy_n of_o martyr_n at_o their_o death_n 2._o macha_n 7._o the_o effecient_a cause_n of_o the_o saint_n tranquillity_n in_o affliction_n death_n a_o advantage_n to_o the_o elect_a hatred_n of_o the_o world_n the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n banish_a for_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n math._n 10._o psal._n 146._o how_o god_n provide_v for_o the_o young_a raven_n isaiah_n 30._o four_o cause_n why_o god_n suffer_v the_o wicked_a so_o long_o to_o flourish_v rom._n 2._o luke_n 16._o mat._n 6._o psal._n 16._o a_o repetition_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o in_o the_o time_n of_o qucene_n mary_n