but_o when_o thou_o be_v before_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o will_v take_v good_a heed_n both_o what_o thou_o speak_v and_o what_o thou_o do_v lest_o thou_o be_v reprehend_v therefore_o to_o thy_o shame_n thy_o friend_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o enemy_n be_v a_o bridle_n to_o thy_o vice_n with_o thy_o friend_n thou_o offend_v god_n and_o with_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v thy_o enemy_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o clock_n for_o thou_o to_o set_v thy_o life_n in_o a_o order_n by_o thou_o receyve_v better_a turn_n at_o thy_o enemy_n hand_n than_o thou_o do_v at_o thy_o frennde_n it_o be_v reason_v they_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o &_o honour_v he_o that_o do_v thou_o so_o many_o benefit_n he_o make_v thou_o virtuous_a wise_a discreet_a and_o wary_a now_o if_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n bind_v thou_o to_o love_v he_o that_o do_v thou_o good_a it_o be_v reason_n also_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o enemy_n and_o be_v kind_n unto_o he_o if_o thou_o do_v set_v by_o and_o esteem_v a_o little_a stafe_n or_o a_o wand_n for_o that_o it_o serve_v thou_o to_o beat_v of_o the_o dust_n from_o thy_o garment_n why_o will_v not_o thou_o esteem_v of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o set_n much_o by_o they_o that_o do_v wipe_v away_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o defect_n by_o reprehend_v thy_o fault_n assur_n be_v the_o staff_n of_o my_o fury_n 10._o say_v god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n isay._n god_n use_v assur_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o israelite_n as_o a_o staff_n to_o beat_v his_o people_n withal_o that_o by_o the_o persecution_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o may_v be_v both_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v thou_o must_v neither_o mar_v nor_o burn_v this_o staff_n in_o the_o fire_n thou_o must_v not_o more_o esteem_v thy_o good_n than_o thy_o soul_n when_o our_o friend_n do_v extol_v we_o &_o magnify_v we_o our_o enemy_n do_v humble_a we_o â—nd_v keep_v we_o under_o that_o we_o wax_v not_o â—roude_a and_o insolent_a when_o our_o friend_n â—â—y_v to_o much_o make_n of_o we_o do_v make_v we_o blind_a our_o enemy_n by_o persecutinge_v we_o â—oe_v make_v we_o to_o receyve_v our_o sight_n again_o our_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o love_v of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o we_o shall_v be_v much_o worse_a than_o we_o be_v and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o virtue_n it_o be_v needful_a either_o â—o_o have_v a_o true_a friend_n or_o a_o sharp_a enemy_n our_o enemy_n will_v tell_v we_o true_a when_o our_o friend_n dare_v not_o for_o many_o will_v not_o receyve_v admonition_n at_o their_o friend_n hand_n and_o therefore_o god_n send_v we_o enemy_n because_o they_o may_v tell_v we_o that_o which_o our_o friend_n dare_v not_o and_o as_o much_o good_a as_o â—hyne_v enemy_n do_v unto_o thou_o so_o much_o harm_n do_v he_o unto_o himself_o for_o he_o kill_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o perish_v his_o conscience_n wherâ—fore_o when_o thou_o see_v he_o in_o so_o evil_a plight_n that_o do_v thou_o so_o much_o good_a thou_o ought_v to_o take_v pity_n on_o he_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v they_o have_v persecute_v he_o 68_o who_o thou_o haste_v persecute_v and_o they_o have_v add_v sorrow_n unto_o his_o wound_n he_o do_v join_v one_o wound_n unto_o another_o and_o add_v sorrow_n unto_o sorrow_n that_o do_v hurt_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o receyve_v wrong_v of_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v thy_o enemy_n so_o much_o harm_n by_o any_o froward_a answer_n that_o thou_o can_v gyve_v he_o as_o he_o do_v harm_n unto_o himself_o by_o speak_v evil_a against_o thou_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o enemy_n do_v in_o effect_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o bereve_v a_o dead_a man_n of_o his_o life_n in_o no_o one_o thing_n can_v thou_o better_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_n then_o in_o love_v thy_o enemy_n if_o thou_o do_v love_v he_o that_o love_v thou_o 5._o do_v not_o the_o infidel_n as_o much_o to_o love_v thy_o enemy_n be_v the_o very_a true_a property_n of_o a_o christian_n in_o this_o do_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n far_o exceed_v all_o other_o law_n that_o be_v write_v the_o malice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n be_v very_a poison_n but_o yet_o of_o poison_n be_v the_o fine_a treacle_n make_v and_o so_o may_v thou_o make_v of_o the_o malice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n a_o good_a medicine_n for_o thy_o own_o soul_n thou_o must_v put_v unto_o this_o poison_n other_o thing_n of_o good_a substance_n as_o to_o gyve_v thy_o enemy_n meat_n when_o they_o be_v hungry_a to_o clothe_v they_o when_o they_o be_v naked_a to_o gyve_v they_o alm_n when_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o so_o shall_v thou_o make_v of_o this_o poison_n compound_v with_o these_o other_o good_a receytes_n a_o wholesome_a medicine_n to_o cure_v all_o spiritual_a disease_n the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o self_n do_v so_o occupy_v his_o understanding_n that_o it_o take_v away_o clean_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o shut_v unto_o he_o the_o gate_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n chap._n 9_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n 12._o &_o forsake_v the_o dwell_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n say_v god_n unto_o abraham_n the_o patriarcke_n thou_o must_v depart_v from_o all_o thy_o earthly_a affection_n least_o thou_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o forget_v jesus_n christ_n forsake_v the_o love_n of_o these_o visible_a thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o invisible_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n thou_o must_v pluck_v up_o thy_o affection_n by_o the_o root_n that_o they_o do_v not_o grow_v up_o and_o spring_v again_o the_o over_o love_v of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o woe_n self_n love_n pervert_v judgement_n it_o darken_v the_o understanding_n it_o destroy_v our_o will_n and_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o salvation_n it_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o his_o neighbour_n it_o banish_v away_o virtue_n it_o seek_v after_o honour_n and_o delight_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o so_o love_v his_o life_n say_v our_o lord_n do_v loose_v his_o life_n 12._o the_o root_n of_o all_o iniquity_n be_v self_n love_n esau_n 9_o saul_n and_o antiochus_n never_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n although_o that_o with_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n they_o seek_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n because_o that_o all_o their_o sorrow_n be_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o harm_n &_o loss_n and_o not_o for_o that_o they_o have_v offend_v god_n they_o seek_v themselves_o they_o seek_v not_o god_n but_o thou_o must_v seek_v god_n in_o all_o thy_o action_n &_o bend_v thyself_o only_o unto_o he_o the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n that_o command_v and_o rule_v the_o flesh_n vein_n and_o finewe_n self_n love_n do_v guide_v and_o direct_v a_o sinner_n to_o all_o mischief_n &_o harm_n why_o do_v thou_o desire_v honour_n riches_n or_o pleasure_n but_o because_o thou_o love_v thyself_o too_o much_o but_o the_o little_a esteem_a of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n make_v he_o acceptable_a both_o unto_o god_n and_o man_n the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o treason_n that_o deserve_v both_o loss_n of_o good_n and_o of_o life_n if_o self_n love_v reign_n in_o thou_o thou_o may_v well_o know_v what_o thou_o desire_v but_o thou_o see_v not_o what_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a thou_o be_v blind_a and_o therefore_o thou_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v unto_o a_o passionate_a mind_n there_o be_v no_o credit_n to_o be_v give_v never_o take_v thy_o will_n for_o reason_n which_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n o_o how_o great_a a_o punnishement_n be_v a_o man_n own_o will_n unto_o himself_o if_o that_o will_v cease_v hell_n will_v soon_o cease_v also_o whereupon_o do_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n work_n but_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o if_o any_o persecution_n or_o trouble_n afflict_v thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o affliction_n but_o thy_o own_o proper_a will_n of_o that_o come_v all_o thy_o grief_n and_o all_o thy_o torment_n take_v away_o thy_o will_n and_o there_o will_v remain_v no_o matter_n of_o torment_n and_o until_o that_o be_v go_v thy_o pain_n shall_v never_o cease_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o thou_o to_o love_n god_n as_o thou_o shall_v do_v and_o not_o to_o take_v away_o thy_o own_o proper_a love_n there_o be_v certain_a precious_a stone_n which_o if_o they_o touch_v some_o kind_n of_o mettle_n they_o lose_v their_o virtue_n and_o by_o some_o other_o again_o they_o increase_v it_o and_o love_v be_v a_o most_o precious_a
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
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
but_o that_o his_o last_o hour_n may_v be_v before_o to_o morrow_n come_v and_o since_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o shall_v live_v until_o to_o morrow_n or_o no_o thy_o hour_n be_v â—o_o uncerteyne_a turn_v thou_o betyme_o to_o amendment_n of_o thy_o life_n lest_o by_o defer_v of_o it_o until_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v be_v sudden_o take_v with_o death_n when_o thou_o will_v seek_v for_o time_n &_o place_n to_o do_v thy_o penance_n in_o and_o can_v after_o find_v none_o a_o discourse_n how_o no_o man_n ought_v in_o this_o life_n to_o put_v trust_n in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n or_o stability_n in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n but_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v unstable_a and_o full_a of_o vanity_n chap._n 40._o 145._o put_v not_o thy_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n in_o no_o lyvelie_a creature_n nor_o noble_a parentage_n or_o other_o dignity_n owghte_v thou_o to_o put_v any_o trust_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v deceive_v trouble_v and_o disquiet_v for_o all_o be_v full_a of_o vanity_n wherein_o trust_v thou_o o_o thou_o worldly_a man_n trust_v not_o in_o thy_o great_a force_n since_o there_o have_v be_v so_o many_o valiant_a captain_n in_o the_o world_n of_o who_o we_o have_v now_o scarce_o any_o memory_n leave_v to_o us._n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o mighty_a man_n 6._o shall_v suffer_v mighty_a punishment_n vaunt_v not_o thyself_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o great_a act_n and_o worthy_a deed_n do_v by_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o vearie_a folly_n thy_o life_n be_v so_o short_a as_o it_o be_v to_o make_v stately_a palace_n when_o as_o our_o forefather_n live_v many_o year_n in_o simple_a and_o mean_a cottage_n iheremy_n say_v 2._o woe_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o unrighteousness_n esteem_v not_o of_o thy_o horse_n well_o set_v out_o and_o furnish_v 6._o nor_o the_o vain_a pomp_n of_o this_o world_n since_o god_n say_v woe_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o be_v scotfree_a in_o zion_n and_o do_v put_v your_o trust_n upon_o the_o hill_n of_o samariâ—_n and_o do_v enter_v so_o glorious_o into_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n set_a not_o your_o heart_n upon_o banquet_v and_o feast_n as_o many_o vain_a folk_n do_v which_o do_v spend_v their_o day_n therein_o and_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o sentence_n that_o god_n pronounce_v upon_o balthasar_n king_n of_o babylon_n nor_o remember_v not_o his_o word_n 5._o say_v woe_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o have_v pleasant_a music_n in_o your_o house_n and_o have_v no_o regard_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n trust_v not_o upon_o the_o nobility_n of_o thy_o kindered_a nor_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o bodelie_a beauty_n since_o it_o be_v write_v all_o outward_a grace_n vanity_n and_o beauty_n be_v deceytefull_a do_v not_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o the_o nimbleness_n and_o agility_n of_o thy_o body_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o external_a thing_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n the_o vearie_a brute_n beast_n do_v go_v beyond_o thou_o and_o exceed_v thou_o 2._o asael_n which_o run_v like_a unto_o a_o wild_a dear_a of_o the_o wood_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o follow_v of_o abner_n and_o these_o outward_a grace_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o body_n have_v be_v to_o many_o man_n cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o death_n make_v not_o any_o great_a account_n of_o thy_o learning_a and_o knowledge_n for_o since_o no_o man_n lyve_v be_v comparable_a therein_o with_o the_o vearie_a devil_n themselves_o who_o for_o all_o that_o their_o knowledge_n can_v delyver_v themselves_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n in_o nothing_o of_o this_o miserable_a world_n do_v thou_o put_v any_o trust_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vearie_a mere_a folly_n it_o be_v a_o great_a want_n of_o wisdom_n to_o gyve_v judgement_n before_o thou_o do_v hear_v both_o party_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v reckon_v all_o these_o wordly_a thing_n for_o good_a why_o think_v not_o thou_o the_o thing_n perten_v to_o god_n to_o be_v as_o good_a worldly_a man_n do_v gyve_v their_o sentence_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n approvinge_v and_o esteem_a much_o of_o the_o muck_n of_o this_o earth_n because_o they_o never_o hear_v that_o part_n which_o long_v to_o the_o spirit_n once_o speak_v on_o god_n behalf_n they_o think_v the_o world_n to_o be_v good_a neither_o hear_n nor_o seeinge_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n part_n sainte_n paul_n say_v if_o thou_o do_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8._o thou_o will_v abhor_v all_o fleshlie_o taste_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o taste_v likewise_o of_o god_n thou_o will_v condemn_v and_o utterlie_o defy_v all_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o vanity_n in_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v content_a to_o lead_v thy_o life_n hitherto_o and_o because_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o taste_n of_o god_n dainty_a meat_n nor_o of_o his_o favorie_a food_n thou_o take_v like_v in_o the_o bitter_a and_o harsh_a taste_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n despise_v these_o vanity_n and_o put_v thou_o no_o trust_n in_o the_o lie_a nor_o in_o the_o deceit_n of_o this_o present_a world_n that_o thou_o may_v get_v the_o eternal_a and_o true_a joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o contemn_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o second_o part_n wherein_o be_v contain_v how_o perverse_a the_o worldly_a custom_n be_v he_o show_v first_o the_o world_n to_o be_v full_a of_o deceit_n false_a show_n and_o lie_a and_o how_o it_o be_v enemy_n to_o all_o that_o love_v it_o lade_v all_o those_o that_o do_v esteem_v it_o with_o infinite_a misery_n and_o calamity_n chap._n 1._o 1._o do_v not_o love_v the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n say_v saint_n john_n he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o malice_n of_o any_o thing_n lyve_v in_o so_o much_o more_o security_n as_o he_o fear_v less_o the_o harm_n that_o thereby_o may_v come_v unto_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o thou_o know_v it_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o beware_v of_o it_o the_o deceit_n thereof_o be_v vearie_a manifest_a and_o the_o evil_a quality_n that_o it_o have_v cry_v out_o to_o all_o the_o world_n how_o little_o ought_v that_o to_o be_v esteem_v which_o gyve_v poison_n to_o all_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o amity_n with_o it_o and_o all_o those_o that_o do_v join_v themselves_o unto_o it_o it_o infect_v with_o contagious_a pestilence_n how_o many_o do_v it_o deceyve_v &_o how_o many_o infinite_a people_n do_v it_o make_v quite_o blind_a when_o it_o fly_v away_o it_o be_v nothing_o when_o it_o be_v see_v it_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o when_o it_o ascend_v upward_o it_o be_v but_o a_o smoke_n unto_o fool_n it_o be_v sweet_a and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o discreet_a it_o be_v 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when_o it_o open_o persecute_v us._n the_o more_o familiar_a that_o it_o be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o much_o worse_a be_v it_o when_o it_o fawn_v upon_o we_o then_o when_o it_o fly_v away_o from_o us._n either_o must_v we_o laugh_v at_o the_o world_n or_o the_o world_n laugh_v at_o we_o and_o they_o that_o contemn_v not_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v contemn_v of_o the_o world_n woe_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o do_v trust_v it_o &_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o do_v despise_v iâ—_n it_o be_v both_o to_o be_v fear_v &_o to_o be_v flee_v from_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v deceytfull_a the_o travayll_n unprofitable_a the_o fear_n continual_a
defer_v his_o penance_n until_o the_o very_a last_o day_n both_o which_o way_n will_v be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o inconvenient_a for_o his_o salvation_n a_o hasty_a penance_n and_o a_o vain_a defer_v of_o penance_n be_v both_o very_a hurtful_a to_o a_o man_n conscience_n to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o both_o these_o inconvenience_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v so_o ordain_v that_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o thou_o but_o keep_v secret_a from_o the_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v always_o stand_v in_o some_o awe_n of_o death_n because_o thou_o shall_v still_o seek_v how_o to_o live_v a_o virtuous_a life_n thou_o be_v much_o bind_v unto_o god_n that_o by_o keepinge_v secret_a from_o thou_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n have_v give_v thou_o thereby_o a_o singular_a occasion_n to_o live_v well_o and_o to_o work_v thy_o own_o salvation_n and_o in_o that_o point_n show_v be_v his_o mercy_n vearie_a much_o that_o by_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n do_v gyve_v thou_o occasion_n daily_a to_o convert_v thou_o unto_o he_o lest_o thou_o shall_v be_v take_v unprovided_a for_o if_o the_o day_n have_v be_v set_v down_o certain_a unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v have_v multiply_v and_o increase_v thy_o sin_n vearie_a much_o also_o god_n will_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n because_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o for_o to_o live_v for_o the_o profit_n and_o commodity_n of_o other_o and_o not_o for_o thy_o proper_a benefit_n only_o the_o common_a commodity_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o private_a and_o particular_a and_o if_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o shall_v die_v short_o thou_o will_v leave_v many_o good_a work_n to_o do_v which_o shall_v redound_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o only_o occupy_v thyself_o about_o thy_o own_o proper_a commodity_n thou_o will_v have_v care_n of_o none_o but_o of_o thyself_o and_o so_o whole_o forget_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o if_o 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trade_n of_o lyve_n amongst_o man_n for_o if_o man_n do_v know_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v many_o year_n they_o will_v seek_v to_o revenge_v they_o of_o all_o their_o injury_n and_o grow_v full_a of_o hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o again_o if_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o they_o shall_v quick_o die_v they_o will_v go_v up_o and_o down_o all_o heavy_a and_o discontent_a and_o will_v in_o all_o company_n and_o conversation_n be_v vearie_a unpleasant_a and_o noisome_a to_o their_o neighbour_n &_o those_o that_o must_v keep_v they_o company_n and_o live_v with_o they_o and_o so_o by_o both_o those_o mean_n they_o shall_v disturb_v the_o common_a peace_n and_o ciâ—ill_a conversation_n of_o man_n all_o this_o have_v god_n do_v for_o our_o profit_n and_o commodity_n who_o we_o have_v always_o just_a cause_n in_o all_o his_o do_n to_o praise_n to_o love_v and_o to_o serve_v for_o ever_o there_o be_v no_o other_o medicine_n so_o good_a against_o death_n as_o the_o often_o meditation_n of_o 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because_o that_o in_o our_o temporal_a glory_n we_o shall_v have_v always_o death_n before_o our_o eye_n death_n which_o we_o see_v to_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o life_n almighty_a god_n himself_o take_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o gain_v we_o life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n have_v by_o his_o bless_a death_n so_o qualify_v and_o temper_a death_n unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v now_o no_o long_a death_n but_o a_o instrument_n for_o we_o to_o attain_v everlasting_a life_n by_o for_o by_o death_n we_o do_v gain_v eternal_a life_n so_o as_o that_o which_o before_o his_o glorious_a death_n be_v vearie_a death_n in_o deed_n be_v now_o become_v life_n to_o all_o good_a man_n and_o to_o all_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a port_n of_o everlasting_a death_n it_o be_v the_o table_n of_o account_n or_o the_o place_n of_o payment_n where_o the_o true_a knight_n and_o the_o faithful_a soldier_n be_v pay_v his_o wage_n and_o the_o faint_a heart_a coward_n turn_v out_o of_o pay_n and_o discharge_v death_n do_v gyve_v his_o hire_n diverslie_o accord_v to_o the_o diversity_n of_o man_n life_n seek_v to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v well_o reward_v thou_o shall_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o death_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o forget_v death_n in_o thy_o life_n tyme._n it_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o philosophy_n to_o be_v exercyse_v still_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o death_n the_o father_n of_o the_o household_n command_v his_o servant_n to_o go_v seek_v out_o in_o the_o way_n for_o geaste_n to_o come_v unto_o his_o feast_n 22._o &_o that_o they_o shall_v watch_v at_o the_o end_n and_o corner_n or_o angle_n of_o the_o high_a way_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o we_o be_v all_o travayler_n and_o night-wanderer_n in_o this_o world_n god_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v consider_v well_o the_o end_n of_o our_o way_n which_o be_v death_n carry_v always_o before_o thynes_n eye_n the_o consideration_n thereof_o &_o do_v not_o live_v in_o blindness_n the_o ninivites_fw-la hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v against_o they_o by_o jonas_n the_o prophet_n they_o straight_o way_n fall_v to_o penance_n behold_v how_o much_o good_a the_o memory_n of_o death_n do_v work_v in_o man_n when_o it_o make_v so_o sudden_a and_o so_o great_a a_o alteration_n in_o those_o sinner_n heart_n if_o thou_o do_v meditate_v well_o of_o death_n temptation_n shall_v never_o overcome_v thou_o beware_v that_o thou_o love_v not_o so_o this_o life_n that_o thou_o do_v thereby_o forget_v death_n for_o then_o do_v thou_o die_v most_o of_o all_o when_o thou_o have_v best_a good_a will_n and_o most_o desire_n to_o live_v the_o memory_n of_o death_n keep_v a_o man_n from_o be_v to_o high_a mind_v in_o prosperity_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o welcome_a death_n before_o he_o come_v and_o to_o expect_v with_o good_a will_v the_o time_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v after_o death_n if_o thou_o do_v see_v other_o die_v before_o thou_o thou_o may_v well_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v walk_v that_o same_o way_n although_o for_o the_o present_a time_n thou_o think_v thyself_o to_o stand_v still_o and_o move_v not_o when_o two_o ship_n meet_v upon_o the_o sea_n together_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o one_o ship_n do_v think_v that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o other_o do_v sail_n exceedinge_v fast_o and_o that_o themselves_o go_v but_o fair_a and_o softelie_o or_o rather_o stand_v still_o although_o in_o truth_n they_o sail_v as_o fast_o as_o the_o other_o do_v which_o they_o see_v pass_v by_o they_o so_o many_o which_o do_v see_v other_o die_v daily_a before_o their_o face_n do_v think_v that_o themselves_o be_v immortal_a
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
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