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no_o soon_o a_o tentation_n come_v into_o thy_o mind_n but_o think_v whether_o the_o way_n of_o pleasure_n which_o thou_o be_v enter_v into_o lead_v &_o leave_v the_o same_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 23_o jaacob_n &_o esau_n be_v in_o the_o same_o womb_n strive_v who_o shall_v first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o birth_n jaacob_n his_o hand_n hold_v esau_n by_o the_o heel_n 29_o the_o head_n be_v the_o high_a &_o the_o heel_n be_v the_o low_a and_o extreme_a part_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o evil_a &_o the_o good_a good_a man_n take_v sin_n by_o the_o heel_n evil_a man_n take_v it_o by_o the_o head_n the_o wicked_a embrace_v all_o kind_n of_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n not_o respect_v what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o but_o the_o good_a take_v the_o world_n by_o the_o foot_n consider_v the_o bitter_a end_n of_o the_o same_o the_o pleasure_n &_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n do_v shine_v like_o a_o 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sudden_o upon_o they_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o end_v see_v affliction_n be_v such_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o worldly_a thing_n if_o at_o the_o beginning_n thou_o will_v advise_o perpend_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n it_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o reframe_v from_o all_o vanity_n thereof_o chap._n 7_o the_o judgement_n and_o word_n of_o man_n be_v vain_a cast_a thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v nourish_v thou_o say_v the_o prophet_n 2._o let_v all_o thy_o study_n be_v to_o â—_o please_v god_n neither_o be_v thou_o puff_v up_o when_o man_n do_v praise_v thou_o nor_o trouble_v in_o mind_n when_o they_o murmur_v against_o thou_o the_o cause_n why_o thou_o be_v ill_o speak_v of_o be_v for_o that_o thou_o seek_v to_o please_v they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v praise_v thou_o but_o will_v thou_o only_o seek_v to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o get_v his_o favour_n than_o shall_v not_o man_n word_n be_v they_o never_o so_o bitter_a 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so_o much_o commend_v thou_o for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o they_o will_v dispraise_v thou_o for_o thy_o fault_n if_o thou_o be_v praise_v for_o some_o virtue_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o labour_v to_o attain_v the_o same_o that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o deceive_v in_o thou_o if_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o murmur_v labour_v to_o reform_v thyself_o if_o unjust_o thou_o be_v condemn_v confess_v they_o to_o be_v man_n who_o can_v hurt_v but_o profit_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v patience_n if_o god_n be_v to_o consult_v with_o man_n whether_o he_o shall_v receive_v thou_o into_o his_o glory_n or_o send_v thou_o unto_o hell_n or_o do_v some_o other_o thing_n with_o thou_o
thou_o wot_v not_o when_o death_n will_v approach_v make_v haste_n and_o be_v diligent_a in_o thy_o business_n for_o now_o the_o time_n draw_v â—eere_o wherein_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o according_a to_o thy_o work_n such_o shall_v your_o wage_n be_v the_o falcon_n toward_o night_n be_v greedy_a and_o labour_v eager_o for_o their_o prey_n for_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o they_o to_o pray_v when_o the_o night_n once_o come_v remember_v thou_o likewise_o how_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o work_n in_o this_o life_n iâ—_n but_o short_a and_o that_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o thou_o use_v all_o earnest_a painefullnesse_n to_o come_v unto_o heaven_n by_o sigh_v mourn_a and_o pray_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o thou_o can_v be_v so_o negligent_a have_v as_o thou_o have_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o grave_n if_o thou_o be_v negligent_a in_o seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v affliction_n may_v come_v unto_o thou_o as_o come_v unto_o that_o levite_n which_o will_v needs_o go_v on_o his_o journey_n when_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o father_n in_o law_n 10_o whereby_o much_o trouble_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o &c_n but_o out_o of_o hand_n be_v thou_o to_o reconcile_v thyself_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whosever_v shall_v hold_v thou_o back_o or_o hinder_v thou_o hear_v he_o not_o least_o death_n happy_o oppress_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v make_v to_o take_v up_o thy_o lodging_n in_o that_o obscure_a place_n of_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n and_o so_o can_v not_o reach_v at_o all_o unto_o thy_o own_o home_n which_o be_v heaven_n towards_o which_o thou_o be_v bound_v rise_v therefore_o in_o time_n and_o go_v forward_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o thy_o power_n in_o reconcile_a thyself_o both_o to_o god_n &_o man_n if_o thou_o purpose_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o house_n where_o thou_o will_v be_v lest_o death_n at_o any_o time_n overtake_v thou_o on_o the_o sudden_a chap._n 39_o though_o 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have_v i_o hear_v thou_o and_o in_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o help_v thou_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o life_n present_a therefore_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o slip_v for_o in_o the_o same_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o short_a by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n thou_o may_v come_v unto_o heaven_n to_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n under_o heaven_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o weep_v &_o a_o time_n to_o laugh_v the_o time_n that_o we_o have_v here_o to_o live_v be_v the_o time_n to_o weep_v and_o to_o repent_v in_o which_o repentance_n prolong_v not_o unto_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n hardly_o then_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n which_o have_v contemn_v the_o same_o all_o thy_o life_n afore_o and_o who_o will_v not_o think_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n torment_n which_o justify_v no_o man_n rather_o than_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v save_v drive_v a_o man_n to_o weep_v &_o shed_v tear_n at_o that_o time_n the_o passion_n of_o melancholy_a do_v more_o strong_o work_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n then_o do_v those_o which_o come_v of_o any_o pleasant_a and_o delectable_a cause_n now_o if_o a_o short_a delectation_n do_v hinder_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n much_o more_o will_v a_o extreme_a sorrow_n confound_v the_o judgement_n especial_o the_o sorrow_n and_o horror_n of_o death_n which_o be_v so_o terrible_a and_o so_o do_v darken_v reason_n within_o thou_o that_o hardly_o if_o at_o all_o shall_v thou_o turn_v thou_o unto_o god_n have_v serve_v the_o world_n all_o thy_o life_n afore_o add_v hereunto_o that_o thy_o understanding_n can_v at_o one_o time_n perfect_o behold_v two_o sundry_a and_o diverse_a object_n yea_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n dolour_n will_v so_o oppress_v thou_o that_o very_o hardly_o thou_o shall_v so_o much_o as_o lift_v up_o thy_o hart_n unto_o god_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v d_o â—_o man_n be_v not_o 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why_o thou_o shall_v vaunt_v of_o thy_o great_a might_n it_o be_v great_a folly_n our_o life_n be_v so_o short_a to_o build_v stately_a palace_n when_o our_o forefather_n contain_v themselves_o with_o mean_a cottage_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n say_v 13_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n by_o unrighteousness_n &_o his_o chamber_n without_o equity_n take_v not_o pride_n in_o thy_o horse_n pompous_o be_v trap_v nor_o in_o the_o vain_a pomp_n of_o this_o world_n see_v god_n he_o say_v 1_o woe_n to_o they_o which_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n &_o trust_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n which_o be_v famous_a at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o nation_n &_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n come_v unto_o they_o set_a not_o your_o joy_n in_o banquet_v and_o feast_v but_o mark_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n against_o balshazzar_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n 25_o and_o remember_v which_o god_n say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n 11._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o 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dispute_v about_o many_o curious_a and_o subtle_a question_n a_o good_a conscience_n shall_v do_v more_o good_a than_o than_o many_o and_o high_a oration_n utter_v in_o the_o world_n it_o shall_v not_o there_o be_v demand_v what_o we_o have_v say_v but_o what_o we_o have_v do_v neither_o will_v it_o do_v we_o good_a that_o we_o follow_v the_o deceit_n and_o false_a promise_n but_o that_o we_o have_v contemn_v the_o glory_n oâ—_n this_o world_n and_o better_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o at_o that_o day_n for_o to_o have_v repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n than_o for_o a_o time_n to_o serve_v thy_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o afterward_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v câ—st_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n 41._o consider_v with_o thyself_o and_o count_v how_o much_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o how_o little_a upon_o god_n and_o that_o in_o this_o life_n which_o he_o have_v lâ—nt_v thou_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o what_o be_v become_v of_o so_o many_o year_n without_o profit_n what_o fruit_n have_v thou_o reap_v from_o the_o tim_fw-la thou_o first_o serve_v the_o world_n the_o time_n pass_v can_v be_v recover_v the_o day_n be_v pass_v thou_o wot_v not_o how_o and_o death_n short_o will_v overtake_v thou_o what_o have_v thou_o of_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v do_v thou_o have_v find_v in_o thy_o friend_n no_o fidelity_n in_o they_o upon_o who_o thou_o have_v bestow_v benefit_n ingratitude_n in_o man_n general_o much_o fraud_n and_o dissimulation_n see_v now_o all_o be_v lose_v whatsoever_o thou_o have_v do_v that_o little_a experience_n which_o thou_o have_v of_o man_n and_o the_o thing_n whereof_o thou_o so_o complain_v they_o do_v all_o and_o that_o continual_o cry_v unto_o thou_o that_o god_n above_o shall_v have_v be_v love_v that_o he_o alone_o shall_v have_v be_v serve_v 10._o all_o thy_o labour_n be_v lose_v which_o be_v not_o bestow_v upon_o the_o only_a service_n of_o jesus_n christ._n that_o time_n only_o be_v for_o thy_o good_a which_o thou_o emploie_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n tend_v unto_o vanity_n and_o destruction_n if_o yet_o more_o exact_o thou_o will_v consider_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o man_n and_o note_v how_o a_o good_a part_n of_o thy_o time_n thou_o have_v spend_v upon_o their_o service_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o lament_v the_o time_n so_o unprofitablie_o consume_v and_o hereafter_o to_o address_v thyself_o to_o serve_v thy_o creator_n and_o see_v the_o time_n pass_v can_v be_v recover_v will_v to_o god_n at_o the_o least_o now_o thou_o will_v begin_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o lead_v such_o a_o life_n now_o before_o thou_o be_v very_o old_a as_o thou_o think_v to_o do_v when_o thy_o hair_n be_v hoary_a and_o thou_o draw_v to_o the_o grave_n doubtless_o it_o be_v great_a vanity_n to_o spend_v the_o life_n in_o please_v of_o man_n resign_v up_o thy_o appetite_n do_v away_o thy_o offâ—ctions_n and_o count_v that_o as_o nothing_o which_o now_o appear_v something_o chap._n v._n the_o end_n of_o worldly_a thing_n show_v they_o to_o be_v but_o vain_a many_o walk_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o &_o now_o tell_v you_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v damnation_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 19_o the_o end_n of_o they_o which_o love_v the_o world_n as_o witness_v the_o apostle_n be_v death_n and_o destruction_n cleave_v not_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n do_v offer_v thou_o for_o sudden_o thou_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o snare_n thereof_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n fly_v the_o deceit_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v catch_v consider_v not_o what_o be_v present_a but_o what_o be_v to_o come_v be_v diligent_a in_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n by_o weigh_v aswell_o that_o not_o yet_o come_v as_o that_o which_o be_v present_a so_o shall_v thou_o hate_v the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n which_o the_o world_n set_v before_o thy_o eye_n our_o life_n be_v 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present_a joy_n that_o she_o have_v not_o regard_v of_o the_o trouble_n that_o will_v follow_v even_o so_o doudtle_v it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o thou_o walt_z suffer_v thyself_o so_o to_o be_v deceive_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v the_o curse_a end_n of_o all_o these_o worldly_a pleasure_n measure_v not_o thyself_o by_o the_o thing_n which_o appear_v at_o the_o first_o but_o wise_o consider_v what_o will_v follow_v â—ee_z rule_v rather_o by_o reason_n than_o by_o a_o vain_a appetite_n and_o when_o thou_o know_v how_o bitter_a the_o end_n of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n be_v make_v not_o account_v of_o the_o good_n thereof_o desire_v nothing_o before_o you_o thorough_o do_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v
than_o it_o be_v good_a policy_n for_o thou_o to_o procure_v their_o commendation_n and_o to_o be_v count_v for_o a_o saint_n but_o sure_o god_n only_o and_o thy_o soul_n must_v enter_v into_o a_o account_n of_o matter_n together_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o procure_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n on_o thy_o behalf_n unto_o god_n for_o god_n will_v not_o require_v their_o opinion_n concern_v thou_o &_o say_v they_o what_o they_o will_v god_n will_v not_o refer_v himself_o unto_o their_o say_n but_o unto_o thy_o own_o conscience_n if_o all_o the_o world_n say_v thou_o be_v a_o saint_n and_o deserve_v glory_n what_o will_v that_o avail_v thou_o afore_o god_n which_o will_v judge_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o thy_o conscience_n again_o though_o all_o man_n do_v condemn_v thou_o and_o god_n be_v thy_o friend_n what_o can_v their_o obloquy_n hurt_v for_o he_o who_o they_o reprove_v be_v not_o approve_v of_o god_n nor_o what_o they_o allow_v be_v acceptable_a before_o he_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v vain_a for_o they_o know_v neither_o what_o man_n think_v nor_o what_o they_o deserve_v they_o see_v not_o the_o inward_a thought_n of_o the_o mâ—nde_n and_o therefore_o be_v common_o deceive_v they_o can_v give_v grace_n much_o less_o glory_n to_o any_o man_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o their_o power_n either_o to_o condemn_v or_o to_o save_v thou_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v be_v all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n thy_o assure_a friend_n they_o all_o can_v neither_o prolong_v thy_o life_n half_o a_o hour_n nor_o deliver_v thy_o soul_n from_o the_o straight_a judgement_n of_o god_n 10_o how_o much_o better_a shall_v it_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n to_o have_v god_n on_o thy_o side_n then_o to_o have_v spend_v thy_o whole_a life_n in_o the_o service_n of_o a_o king_n or_o other_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n who_o though_o they_o love_v thou_o much_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o help_v a_o whit_n at_o that_o extremity_n listen_v therefore_o unto_o i_o and_o afflict_v not_o thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v thy_o duty_n howsoever_o man_n murmur_v against_o thou_o labour_v not_o to_o please_v the_o people_n neither_o seek_v their_o praise_n in_o this_o world_n for_o it_o tend_v all_o unto_o vanity_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n but_o turn_v thyself_o unto_o god_n and_o labour_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o turn_v away_o thy_o ear_n from_o the_o rumour_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o unhappy_a world_n chap._n 8_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v contemn_v as_o touch_v i_o i_o pass_v very_o little_a to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o judge_v not_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o will_v lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a &_o then_o shall_v every_o man_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n this_o say_v the_o apostle_n 5_o despise_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v privy_a to_o the_o heart_n and_o condition_n of_o every_o man_n &_o he_o can_v search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n it_o will_v appear_v who_o be_v the_o good_a or_o the_o evil_a man_n let_v this_o therefore_o move_v thou_o to_o give_v no_o heed_n to_o the_o wicked_a judgement_n of_o man_n but_o to_o please_v god_n they_o which_o run_v a_o race_n regard_v not_o what_o every_o one_o do_v say_v but_o what_o their_o judgement_n be_v which_o must_v give_v the_o reward_n who_o example_n may_v teach_v thou_o not_o to_o care_v for_o the_o praise_n or_o dispraise_n of_o man_n but_o altogether_o to_o bend_v thyself_o to_o please_v god_n the_o supreme_a judge_n 10_o if_o thou_o take_v pain_n for_o his_o glory_n he_o see_v it_o doubt_v thou_o not_o and_o from_o his_o hand_n thou_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 8_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o care_v not_o what_o man_n say_v who_o be_v move_v oftâ—_n through_o love_n or_o hatred_n yet_o wot_v they_o not_o what_o be_v in_o man_n 5_o be_v not_o move_v neither_o take_v it_o grevous_o though_o some_o have_v a_o evil_a opinion_n of_o thou_o be_v thou_o better_a than_o christ_n himself_o read_v the_o gospel_n and_o there_o shall_v thou_o find_v write_v that_o of_o some_o he_o be_v call_v a_o seducer_n 5_o a_o samaritan_n 48_o one_o which_o have_v a_o devil_n 23_o some_o say_v this_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n because_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o sabbath_n 1â—_n other_o say_v how_o can_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n do_v such_o miracle_n insomuch_o that_o as_o john_n do_v testify_v there_o be_v a_o divisior_n among_o they_o if_o then_o so_o diverse_a opiniâ—â—s_n wâ—â—e_v sparse_v abroad_o of_o our_o saviour_n â—hrist_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n 21_o but_o be_v very_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n itself_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o proud_a be_v indeedeful_a of_o imperfection_n that_o will_v have_v all_o man_n praise_v thou_o as_o thou_o do_v if_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v so_o contrary_a about_o our_o most_o innocent_a lord_n and_o master_n what_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o wish_v that_o all_o man_n with_o one_o mouth_n will_v commend_v thy_o doing_n if_o many_o praise_v thou_o which_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o weak_a &_o frail_a vessel_n let_v it_o not_o grieve_v thou_o if_o some_o again_o speak_v ill_a of_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o holy_a who_o life_n will_v be_v commend_v of_o all_o man_n nether_a be_v there_o any_o work_n so_o righteous_a but_o wicked_a person_n will_v murmur_v against_o the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a error_n not_o to_o follow_v virtue_n because_o of_o the_o contradiction_n of_o man_n go_v thou_o about_o the_o most_o holy_a work_n that_o may_v be_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a some_o will_v speak_v against_o the_o same_o now_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o light_a as_o to_o esteem_v what_o man_n say_v assure_v thyself_o nothing_o thou_o will_v do_v that_o shall_v please_v god_n that_o blind_a man_n which_o sit_v in_o the_o way_n towards_o jericho_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v want_v no_o reprehender_n &c_n notwithstanding_o the_o more_o he_o be_v rebuke_v the_o more_o earnest_o he_o cry_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v stop_v they_o will_v speak_v 4._o which_o be_v so_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n abide_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n persevere_v in_o a_o good_a thing_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o word_n of_o idle_a person_n who_o manner_n be_v sinister_o to_o interpret_v the_o meaning_n and_o do_n of_o their_o neighbour_n thy_o time_n be_v lose_v if_o curious_o thou_o mark_v what_o man_n do_v say_v labour_n therefore_o that_o always_o thou_o may_v please_v god_n and_o do_v his_o wil._n for_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o vanity_n &_o vexation_n of_o the_o spirit_n chap._n ix_o to_o be_v praise_v of_o man_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o give_v not_o your_o 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consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n offer_v unto_o thou_o &_o beware_v thou_o set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o a_o wonderful_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o thou_o so_o excellent_a a_o creature_n make_v to_o serve_v &_o to_o have_v the_o joy_n even_o of_o god_n himself_o can_v so_o debase_v thyself_o as_o to_o cast_v thy_o mind_n upon_o so_o vile_a thing_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v account_v noble_a love_v noble_a thing_n i_o mean_v thing_n spiritual_a according_a to_o that_o nobility_n which_o god_n have_v imprint_v in_o thy_o noble_a heart_n even_o as_o love_n do_v change_v the_o lover_n into_o the_o thing_n love_v insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v love_v so_o in_o love_v these_o vile_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o give_v that_o which_o be_v better_o for_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o that_o be_v thou_o give_v thy_o heart_n which_o be_v all_o precious_a even_o for_o very_a dung_n which_o be_v most_o 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debase_v thyself_o man_n while_o inordinate_o thou_o covete_v after_o earthly_a riches_n and_o again_o how_o worthy_o thou_o look_v up_o when_o thou_o despise_v they_o reclaim_v therefore_o thy_o mind_n from_o all_o these_o vanity_n and_o give_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n chap._n 20_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o riches_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n i_o compare_v not_o precious_a stone_n unto_o wisdom_n for_o all_o gold_n be_v but_o a_o little_a gravel_n in_o respect_n of_o she_o and_o silver_n shall_v be_v count_v but_o clay_n before_o she_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n 9_o to_o be_v worldly_a rich_a be_v to_o be_v very_o poor_a cast_v not_o thy_o mind_n upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o creature_n but_o lift_v it_o up_o unto_o heaven_n where_o god_n be_v humble_v not_o thy_o heart_n before_o these_o earthly_a thing_n god_n have_v make_v thou_o to_o love_v heavenly_a and_o to_o contemn_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o because_o he_o seek_v thy_o good_a he_o have_v lay_v all_o necessary_a thing_n which_o he_o know_v thou_o shall_v need_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o ground_n as_o bread_n wine_n flesh_n and_o such_o like_a that_o ready_o thou_o may_v find_v they_o but_o as_o for_o thing_n less_o necessary_a as_o gold_n and_o silver_n he_o have_v bury_v they_o deep_a in_o the_o earth_n that_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o mind_n covet_v not_o greedy_o for_o vain_a thing_n david_n say_v 2_o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o will_v you_o turn_v my_o glory_n into_o shame_n love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v lie_n see_v god_n have_v endue_v thou_o with_o reason_n why_o abuse_v thou_o it_o in_o place_v thy_o happiness_n in_o earthly_a good_n when_o thou_o be_v create_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n all_o that_o thou_o love_v be_v vanity_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o world_n promise_v thou_o be_v but_o lie_v this_o gold_n be_v but_o earth_n and_o this_o silk_n whereof_o thou_o vaunt_v it_o 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the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o they_o be_v so_o link_v together_o that_o be_v two_o they_o be_v yet_o but_o one_o and_o be_v one_o be_v nevertheless_o two_o between_o these_o twain_o pass_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o life_n and_o therefore_o sundry_a name_n and_o title_n be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o call_v the_o one_o spirit_n 16._o the_o other_o flesh_n etc._n the_o one_o the_o soul_n 1â—_n the_o other_o the_o body_n 13_o the_o one_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n 23._o the_o other_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n 23_o the_o one_o the_o inner_a man_n 16_o the_o other_o the_o outward_a man_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n 16_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v 13_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n 13_o a_o wonderful_a war_n be_v this_o questionless_a wherein_o peace_n be_v 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righteous_a judge_n for_o he_o suffer_v none_o of_o we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v when_o two_o in_o all_o thing_n equal_a enter_v into_o the_o combat_n needs_o must_v he_o prevail_v which_o have_v another_o to_o assist_v he_o if_o thou_o cherish_v thy_o body_n with_o ease_n '_o drink_n good_a fare_n and_o sleep_v thy_o body_n it_o will_v overcome_v and_o thy_o soul_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v subdue_v but_o if_o thou_o assist_v thy_o soul_n with_o watch_v and_o prayer_n the_o flesh_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v easy_o be_v bring_v under_o and_o the_o soul_n shall_v overcome_v it_o be_v better_a that_o the_o soul_n shall_v overcome_v that_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v save_v than_o that_o the_o body_n shall_v prevail_v to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o thou_o love_v the_o flesh_n make_v it_o obedient_a unto_o reason_n and_o never_o pamper_v the_o same_o too-much_o he_o that_o love_v hate_v and_o he_o that_o hate_v love_v christ_n jesus_n do_v say_v 25._o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o eternal_a life_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o much_o the_o victory_n which_o the_o soul_n atchieve_v be_v better_a than_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o body_n and_o what_o gain_n be_v get_v by_o bring_v thy_o affection_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o reason_n if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o will_v help_v the_o soul_n to_o subdue_v the_o sensual_a part_n of_o man_n the_o conflict_n thereof_o be_v but_o short_a the_o victory_n will_v be_v glorious_a and_o the_o reward_n most_o bless_v shun_v no_o labour_n if_o thou_o look_v for_o a_o reward_n which_o be_v not_o give_v but_o to_o he_o that_o strive_v be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n say_v the_o lord_n 10_o chap._n 13._o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v see_v by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n say_v the_o apostle_n 20_o if_o any_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n do_v by_o the_o creation_n thereof_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n sure_o man_n do_v the_o same_o which_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n himself_o 27_o many_o there_o be_v which_o know_v much_o and_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o themselves_o they_o see_v other_o but_o they_o pass_v by_o themselves_o they_o seek_v god_n in_o outward_a neglect_v inward_a thing_n where_o chief_o he_o may_v be_v find_v the_o more_o thou_o know_v thyself_o the_o more_o perfect_o shall_v thou_o know_v god_n and_o although_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o noble_a condition_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n greatness_n be_v best_a see_v and_o perceive_v yet_o to_o abase_v thy_o pride_n withal_o thou_o have_v always_o before_o thy_o eye_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o shortness_n of_o thy_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v come_v by_o that_o way_n unto_o some_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o know_v of_o thyself_o thou_o will_v humble_v thyself_o and_o in_o humble_v thyself_o thou_o will_v fear_v god_n and_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n 7._o thou_o be_v first_o to_o begin_v at_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o know_v who_o thou_o be_v take_v a_o glass_n and_o behold_v thyself_o in_o it_o the_o glass_n that_o a_o man_n may_v best_o behold_v himself_o in_o be_v another_o man_n now_o if_o another_o man_n which_o thou_o behold_v be_v but_o earth_n ash_n and_o a_o very_a worm_n sure_o even_o such_o be_v thou_o how_o rich_a soever_o and_o of_o great_a estimation_n thou_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v behold_v not_o thyself_o 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thou_o curious_o dispute_v and_o reason_n about_o that_o which_o be_v command_v thou_o the_o beginng_a of_o all_o man_n misery_n and_o mischief_n it_o come_v from_o the_o woman_n curious_a dispute_v with_o the_o serpent_n about_o the_o commandment_n give_v unto_o our_o first_o parent_n of_o god_n etc._n for_o when_o the_o devil_n reason_v thus_o with_o she_o 1._o yea_o have_v god_n indeed_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n if_o she_o have_v do_v well_o she_o will_v have_v take_v up_o her_o adversary_n short_a and_o say_v i_o wot_v well_o what_o god_n have_v command_v i_o to_o do_v even_o that_o i_o forbear_v from_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n when_o he_o have_v do_v so_o i_o may_v not_o inquire_v but_o see_v he_o have_v command_v i_o must_v give_v obedience_n thereunto_o because_o he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o creator_n but_o she_o overthrow_v herself_o because_o she_o will_v enter_v disputation_n with_o satan_n it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o subject_a to_o argue_v but_o to_o obey_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o obey_v neither_o make_v answer_v to_o thy_o adversary_n otherwise_o thou_o shall_v be_v overcome_v let_v thy_o will_n be_v all_o one_o with_o thy_o superior_n will_n for_o though_o the_o man_n that_o command_v thou_o be_v of_o a_o evil_a life_n yet_o if_o that_o which_o he_o command_v thou_o be_v good_a thou_o shall_v by_o obey_v both_o give_v a_o good_a ensample_n unto_o other_o and_o profit_n thyself_o the_o obedient_a subject_n live_v at_o great_a case_n when_o the_o troublesome_a person_n be_v never_o without_o trouble_n remove_v away_o the_o burden_n of_o thin_a own_o will_n which_o so_o do_v tire_v &_o weary_v thou_o and_o lay_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o thy_o governor_n so_o shall_v thou_o live_v in_o security_n and_o quietness_n for_o it_o be_v great_a quietness_n to_o live_v with_o out_o care_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o free_o addict_v thyself_o unto_o the_o spirit_n only_o the_o man_n of_o high_a authority_n in_o the_o world_n they_o may_v lament_v and_o mourn_v that_o they_o want_v this_o privilege_n but_o worldling_n they_o comprehend_v not_o yet_o the_o sweetness_n of_o holy_a obedience_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o which_o will_v seem_v religious_a have_v not_o thorough_o perceive_v how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o obey_v for_o christ_n sake_n they_o both_o covet_v prelacy_n and_o shun_v the_o quietness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o while_o they_o think_v to_o find_v ease_n they_o fall_v into_o trouble_n and_o be_v tire_v continual_o with_o care_n and_o molestation_n only_o therefore_o the_o good_a soul_n which_o be_v religious_o obedient_a they_o get_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o live_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n many_o of_o their_o own_o free_a will_v do_v choose_v out_o place_n of_o comfort_n for_o themselves_o where_o be_v once_o come_v they_o find_v themselves_o void_a of_o all_o joy_n and_o comfort_n but_o the_o godly_a do_v even_o there_o find_v most_o consolation_n where_o they_o think_v to_o have_v no_o comfort_n at_o all_o to_o be_v short_a look_v not_o to_o find_v any_o true_a comfort_n but_o in_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o obedient_a person_n if_o thou_o be_v true_o obedient_a thou_o shall_v find_v comfort_n wheresoever_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v because_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v lead_v by_o thy_o own_o affection_n what_o place_n or_o land_n soever_o thou_o choose_v to_o dwell_v in_o even_o there_o shall_v thou_o find_v a_o hell_n where_o thou_o think_v to_o have_v paradise_n for_o thither_o shall_v thou_o carry_v thy_o own_o will_n which_o offer_v bloody_a battle_n unto_o thy_o soul_n in_o all_o place_n thither_o shall_v thou_o carry_v thy_o affection_n which_o night_n and_o day_n will_v vex_v and_o trouble_v thou_o but_o submit_v thyself_o unto_o the_o authority_n of_o other_o as_o thou_o shall_v thou_o shall_v make_v thyself_o a_o lord_n and_o ruler_n over_o all_o thing_n chap._n 31._o poverty_n be_v great_a riches_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o lord_n 3._o for_o the_o obtain_n the_o custody_n of_o some_o strong_a castle_n or_o place_n of_o defence_n a_o warrant_v sign_v with_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v do_v thou_o more_o good_a than_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o money_n for_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o warrant_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n will_v give_v thou_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o which_o no_o money_n can_v get_v at_o his_o hand_n poverty_n in_o spirit_n be_v the_o warrant_n or_o bill_n assign_v by_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n whereby_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n shall_v enter_v into_o paradise_n see_v the_o lord_n do_v say_v â—â—_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o warrant_n be_v more_o worth_a for_o the_o get_n of_o heaven_n than_o all_o the_o temporal_a riches_n of_o the_o world_n well_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v count_v bless_v which_o covet_v nothing_o sure_o the_o greedy_a gatherer_n of_o worldly_a riches_n be_v not_o bless_v for_o he_o covet_v much_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n lack_v nothing_o save_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v what_o he_o will_v he_o have_v and_o that_o will_v he_o not_o have_v which_o he_o desire_v not_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v christ._n poverty_n be_v a_o treasure_n that_o be_v easy_o keep_v for_o no_o man_n will_v or_o can_v bereave_v we_o of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a possession_n which_o none_o will_v challenge_v or_o lay_v claim_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v so_o poor_a that_o he_o have_v nothing_o need_v never_o to_o fear_v that_o dreadful_a sentence_n against_o the_o unmerciful_a rich_a man_n 43_o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n &_o you_o lodge_v i_o not_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o sick_a and_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o visit_v i_o not_o he_o that_o have_v not_o to_o give_v be_v not_o bind_v unto_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n have_v not_o the_o poor_a estate_n like_v god_n the_o angel_n have_v never_o in_o particular_n tell_v the_o shepherd_n that_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n swaddle_v and_o lie_v in_o a_o cratch_n 12_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o christ_n that_o 9_o he_o be_v rich_a for_o your_o sake_n become_v poor_a that_o you_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a christ_n be_v poor_a at_o his_o birth_n in_o his_o life_n poor_a and_o poor_a at_o his_o death_n if_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o sake_n become_v poor_a why_o be_v thou_o ashamed_a to_o become_v poor_a for_o his_o sake_n a_o good_a poverty_n be_v great_a riches_n &_o to_o be_v thorough_o mortify_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o despise_v this_o self_n riches_n and_o to_o withdraw_v thy_o heart_n from_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o they_o they_o which_o stand_v upon_o the_o ground_n be_v near_o unto_o heaven_n than_o they_o which_o live_v below_o in_o fault_n under_o the_o ground_n so_o they_o be_v near_o unto_o god_n that_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o this_o earth_n than_o be_v the_o covetous_a which_o serve_v the_o world_n &_o have_v make_v themselves_o slave_n unto_o the_o same_o rejoice_v therefore_o if_o thou_o may_v herein_a be_v a_o companion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_a poor_a and_o naked_a to_o make_v thou_o a_o partaker_n of_o those_o inestimable_a riches_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o celestial_a kingdom_n chap._n 32._o we_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o do_v good_a work_n and_o you_o brethren_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v say_v the_o apostle_n 13_o a_o good_a work_n be_v never_o without_o a_o reward_n for_o if_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n thou_o shaâ—t_v come_v unto_o heaven_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o such_o a_o state_n yet_o shall_v thou_o not_o loose_v the_o good_a which_o thou_o do_v he_o that_o live_v evell_a and_o do_v no_o good_a deed_n shall_v hardly_o after_o become_v a_o virtuous_a man_n get_v therefore_o the_o custom_n of_o do_v well_o that_o by_o the_o use_n the_o thing_n may_v be_v make_v easy_a let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v say_v the_o apostle_n 9_o for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o christ_n see_v a_o fig_n tree_n in_o the_o way_n he_o come_v unto_o it_o and_o find_v nothing_o there-on_a but_o leaf_n only_o say_v to_o it_o 19_o never_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o henceforward_o â—nd_v anon_o the_o fig_n three_fw-mi wither_v therefore_o be_v it_o good_a
which_o when_o they_o see_v they_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o give_v their_o mind_n unto_o the_o world_n again_o which_o they_o renounce_v before_o and_o the_o cause_n be_v they_o subdue_v not_o their_o own_o affection_n as_o they_o shall_v neither_o be_v true_o mortify_v because_o they_o forsake_v not_o themselves_o be_v it_o always_o in_o thy_o mind_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o than_o though_o thou_o find_v no_o comfort_n in_o thyself_o yet_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v occupy_v in_o his_o service_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o further_o comfort_v thereby_o than_o he_o shall_v think_v it_o convenient_a if_o thou_o will_v profit_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n learn_v to_o deny_v thyself_o even_o in_o every_o thing_n many_o deny_v themselves_o in_o some_o but_o not_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v obedient_a in_o all_o thing_n which_o do_v like_o they_o but_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o humour_n they_o find_v themselves_o but_o thou_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a to_o yield_v unto_o god_n will_n and_o utter_o forsake_v thyself_o for_o his_o sake_n the_o careful_a merchant_n sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v the_o pearl_n 46._o ananias_n and_o his_o wife_n sapphira_n be_v kill_v with_o present_a death_n for_o that_o they_o give_v part_n of_o their_o money_n unto_o god_n and_o reserve_v part_n for_o themselves_o etc._n if_o thou_o will_v serve_v god_n thou_o must_v as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v forgo_v all_o and_o reserve_v nothing_o for_o thyself_o through_o renounce_v of_o thy_o own_o will_n the_o will_n of_o god_n get_v the_o dominion_n over_o we_o and_o so_o man_n will_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o man_n for_o christ_n sake_n be_v ready_a to_o endure_v all_o manner_n of_o adversity_n have_v thou_o once_o get_v a_o full_a victory_n over_o thyself_o in_o a_o small_a time_n thou_o shall_v great_o profit_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ._n our_o saviour_n christ_n he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n 50._o but_o thou_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n descend_v not_o into_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o own_o profit_n but_o for_o thy_o commodity_n 11._o why_o then_o seek_v thyself_o do_v thou_o forget_v he_o which_o for_o thy_o sake_n so_o forget_v himself_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o unto_o the_o death_n to_o save_v thou_o 8._o a_o good_a wife_n and_o a_o honest_a be_v she_o that_o will_v please_v none_o but_o her_o husband_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o only_o seek_v to_o please_v &_o delight_v her_o spouse_n jesus_n christ._n bless_a be_v that_o soul_n who_o only_a desire_n be_v to_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o utter_o contemn_v all_o other_o love_n christ_n be_v a_o good_a husband_n and_o worthy_a sole_o and_o sincere_o to_o be_v love_v therefore_o thou_o shall_v forsake_v all_o and_o deny_v thyself_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v enjoy_v the_o sweet_a friendship_n of_o jesus_n christ._n chap._n 11._o a_o good_a christian_a will_v take_v it_o patient_o when_o he_o be_v despise_v let_v we_o cast_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o press_v down_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n &_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o be_v dead_a and_o estrange_v from_o all_o the_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o human_a praise_n honour_n and_o favour_n and_o to_o desire_v of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v contemn_v and_o put_v to_o shame_n alas_o few_o there_o be_v which_o seek_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o such_o virtue_n if_o any_o be_v find_v which_o hunt_v not_o after_o dignity_n yet_o be_v there_o almost_o none_o that_o love_n to_o be_v contemn_v and_o put_v to_o rebuke_v it_o thou_o desire_v these_o thing_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n god_n will_v grant_v they_o unto_o thou_o if_o god_n do_v not_o send_v thou_o adversity_n it_o be_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o thou_o but_o because_o thou_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o same_o be_v yet_o small_o mortify_v for_o god_n be_v unto_o nothing_o more_o ready_a than_o to_o lie_v affliction_n and_o tribulation_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v true_o mortify_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n know_v that_o they_o that_o overcome_v shall_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n etc._n whereof_o he_o will_v have_v his_o friend_n to_o be_v partaker_n all_o thing_n which_o either_o thou_o will_v or_o can_v desire_v of_o god_n which_o belong_v not_o unto_o the_o due_a mortification_n and_o despife_v of_o thyself_o for_o god_n sake_n have_v somewhat_o within_o they_o savour_v of_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o self_n love_v and_o although_o in_o part_n thou_o have_v put_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o yet_o secret_o return_v it_o unto_o thou_o again_o by_o seek_v somewhat_o of_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o commodity_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o and_o so_o many_o time_n when_o we_o think_v that_o we_o be_v far_o from_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o so_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o which_o before_o thou_o have_v it_o desire_v some_o great_a adversity_n but_o once_o fall_v into_o a_o little_a trouble_n thou_o do_v â—ainte_v forth_o with_o because_o thorough_o thou_o have_v not_o contemn_v thyself_o for_o self_n love_n do_v still_o lurk_v in_o thy_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v no_o soon_o touch_v but_o it_o rise_v again_o though_o thou_o sleep_v now_o and_o then_o yet_o be_v thou_o not_o altogether_o dead_a happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v contemn_v of_o all_o man_n our_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o most_o perfect_a example_n of_o mortification_n when_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o say_v 46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o so_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v so_o to_o content_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v forsake_v that_o yet_o he_o faint_v not_o therein_o albeit_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o sensible_a perceive_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o a_o time_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v not_o again_o the_o property_n of_o god_n child_n to_o place_v the_o last_o end_n of_o their_o prayer_n in_o the_o sensible_a utter_n of_o they_o by_o the_o mouth_n to_o be_v hear_v of_o man_n but_o see_v that_o a_o eye_n be_v always_o to_o be_v cast_v unto_o that_o which_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v ascend_v once_o unto_o this_o perfection_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o essential_a love_n of_o god_n so_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o may_v do_v his_o will_n through_o contempt_n and_o mortification_n of_o thyself_o and_o that_o only_a for_o god_n sake_n not_o for_o thy_o own_o either_o glory_n or_o commodity_n happy_a be_v he_o which_o be_v so_o mortify_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o endure_v even_o extreme_a 〈…〉_z for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o 〈…〉_z still_o his_o favour_n happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v content_a with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o sensible_a so_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o essential_a love_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n happy_a be_v he_o which_o covet_v to_o imitate_v christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o cross_n abandon_v all_o consolation_n of_o earthly_a and_o corporal_a thing_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o itself_o that_o it_o live_v without_o these_o strange_a affection_n such_o a_o soul_n be_v pure_a without_o sin_n quiet_a without_o disturbance_n free_a without_o molestation_n deprive_v of_o worldly_a honour_n but_o adorn_v with_o virtue_n clarify_v in_o understanding_n lift_v up_o in_o spirit_n unite_v unto_o god_n and_o bless_v for_o evermore_o chap._n 12._o that_o body_n shall_v be_v bless_v which_o be_v subdue_v of_o the_o soul_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n say_v s._n p._n u._fw-mi 11._o thou_o can_v not_o live_v without_o warfare_n for_o wheresoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v a_o battle_n because_o in_o thy_o bosom_n thou_o bear_v he_o that_o evermore_o will_v gain_v say_v thou_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n the_o apostle_n set_v down_o unto_o we_o two_o man_n so_o join_v together_o and_o so_o compact_v that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o 16_o and_o yet_o be_v they_o so_o divide_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v