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A00414 A methode vnto mortification: called heretofore, the contempt of the world, and the vanitie thereof Written at the first in the Spanish, afterward translated into the Italian, English, and Latine tongues: now last of all perused at the request of some of his godly friends, and as may bee most for the benefite of this Church, reformed and published by Thomas Rogers. Allowed by authoritie.; Vanidad del mundo. English Estella, Diego de, 1524-1578.; Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616. 1608 (1608) STC 10543; ESTC S114515 174,792 500

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some_o of_o thy_o carriage_n and_o yet_o will_v go_v for_o all_o that_o with_o a_o heavy_a load_n he_o go_v best_o that_o be_v unburden_v and_o do_v wrestle_v best_a which_o be_v naked_a if_o thou_o strive_v with_o satan_n naked_a thou_o shall_v easy_o overcome_v he_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v clad_v with_o vain_a attire_n he_o will_v quick_o subdue_v thou_o christ_n up_o naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n &_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o aga_v 21_o the_o wheel_n though_o it_o turn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o about_o and_o stay_v not_o yet_o at_o night_n it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v where_o it_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n it_o change_v not_o his_o place_n so_o howsoever_o thou_o run_v about_a the_o world_n for_o wealth_n yet_o at_o thy_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v find_v as_o poor_a as_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o come_n into_o this_o world_n naked_a thou_o be_v receive_v out_o of_o thy_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o gra●_n so_o in_o that_o state_n which_o thou_o beganne_v in_o the_o very_a same_o thou_o must_v end_v thy_o day_n even_o as_o thou_o come_v so_o shall_v depart_v labour_v what_o thou_o can_v to_o become_v a_o great_a rich_a man_n thy_o cark_n and_o care_n will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n thou_o see_v in_o this_o short_a life_n to_o heap_v riches_n upon_o riches_n despise_v they_o therefore_o and_o so_o with_o christ_n thou_o shall_v triumph_v world_n without_o end_n chap._n 23._o the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a thing_n woo_v be_v to_o you_o that_o now_o laugh_v for_o you_o shall_v wail_v and_o weep_v say_v the_o lord_n 25._o woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o have_v your_o comfort_n in_o this_o world_n for_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v you_o shall_v be_v torment_v woe_n to_o they_o which_o live_v in_o delight_n for_o they_o shall_v suffer_v pain_n and_o tribulatio●s_n but_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o in_o this_o world_n be_v mortify_v for_o christ_n do_v always_o bear_v in_o mind_n the_o grievous_a pain_n of_o his_o holy_a passion_n bless_a be_v he_o which_o feed_v himself_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o mourning_n much_o aught_o man_n sure_o to_o weep_v while_o he_o think_v upon_o heavenly_a zion_n his_o quiet_a and_o true_a country_n while_o he_o see_v himself_o banish_v amid_o the_o confuse_a and_o bitter_a stream_n of_o this_o babylonish_n world_n bless_a be_v you_o that_o weep_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v laugh_v say_v the_o lord_n 32_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n 17_o bless_v be_v those_o tear_n which_o the_o godly_a hand_n of_o thy_o creator_n shall_v wipe_v away_o self_n but_o he_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n with_o thou_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v let_v this_o sink_n into_o thy_o mind_n sure_o sure_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o lead_v a_o more_o spare_a life_n and_o shun_v vain_a pleasure_n more_o than_o thou_o do_v if_o still_o in_o fresh_a remembrance_n be_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n where_o if_o thou_o repent_v not_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o shall_v be_v make_v `wil_n thou_o will_v thou_o to_o pay_v full_a dear_o for_o all_o thy_o cos●ly_a cate_n and_o as_o job_n in_o the_o person_n of_o good_a man_n say_v my_o sigh_v come_v before_o i_o eat_v which_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n so_o of_o worldly_a man_n write_v the_o same_o job_n 13._o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o sudden_o they_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n even_o as_o abraham_n say_v to_o the_o rich_a glut_n on_o 25_o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n &_o likewise_o lazarus_n pain_n now_o therefore_o be_v he_o comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v this_o be_v that_o which_o worldly_a delight_n do_v bring_v unto_o and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n we_o never_o read_v that_o christ_n laugh_v at_o any_o time_n but_o that_o he_o weep_v we_o often_o read_v for_o at_o his_o nativity_n he_o weep_v at_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n from_o death_n he_o weep_v 35_o over_o jerusalem_n he_o weep_v 42._o on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ros●e_v hang_v he_o weep_v 49._o what_o do_v ●_o mention_v particular_n his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o daily_a lamentation_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 37_o say_v the_o lord_n 3._o except_o you_o be_v convert_v &_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o little_a child_n we_o see_v have_v none_o other_o weapon_n for_o his_o defence_n but_o tear_n do_v thou_o likewise_o defend_v thyself_o against_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n by_o those_o weapon_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o give_v thyself_o to_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n with_o so_o great_a danger_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v 2_o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n thou_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o joy_n what_o be_v that_o thou_o do_v moses_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v adversity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n 24._o &_o will_v not_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaos_n daughter_n the_o tear_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 20_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o the_o psalmist_n 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o hart_n thy_o comfort_n have_v rejoice_v my_o soul_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o righteous_a then_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o pleasure_n at_o the_o table_n of_o sinner_n it_o be_v better_a to_o lament_v solitary_a then_o to_o laugh_v in_o the_o pleasant_a palace_n of_o ungodlie_a prince_n despise_v therefore_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v but_o moment_n any_o that_o afterward_o thou_o may_v t●ste_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v everlasting_a chap._n 24._o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n be_v mere_o vain_a what_o joy_n can_v i_o have_v that_o fit_a here_o in_o darkness_n say_v ●obit_n unto_o the_o angel_n 1●_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o affect_v pleasure_n amid_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n for_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o d●rke_n and_o see_v not_o what_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o and_o what_o be_v not_o insomuch_o that_o we_o know_v not_o one_o the_o other_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 1._o no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n little_a pleasure_n can_v he_o take_v in_o his_o journey_n which_o doubt_v of_o the_o way_n wh●ther_o it_o be_v good_a or_o ill_a and_o when_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o night_n and_o doubte_v of_o the_o way_n it_o be_v a_o manuel_a how_o thou_o can_v be_v merry_a at_o the_o heart_n little_a joy_n can_v he_o have_v that_o see_v his_o neighbour_n house_n on_o fire_n and_o sure_o a_o vain_a man_n thou_o be_v if_o in_o pleasure_n thou_o pass_v thy_o time_n especial_o behold_v thy_o friend_n even_o every_o hour_n to_o leave_v this_o world_n before_o thy_o face_n that_o die_v thou_o shall_v thou_o be_v sure_a but_o how_o thou_o must_v leave_v this_o world_n thou_o wot_v not_o therefore_o vain_a thou_o be_v if_o cast_v the_o face_n of_o god_n from_o thy_o mind_n thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o immoderate_a pastime_n and_o delight_n more_o sorrow_n than_o joy_n have_v that_o pa●ent_n which_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n see_v his_o son_n both_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o to_o leave_v this_o world_n short_a and_o of_o small_a continuance_n be_v the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n solomon_n say_v 2_o foolishness_n be_v joy_n to_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o bewitch_v the_o heart_n with_o delight_n who_o take_v a_o end_n oftentimes_o before_o they_o be_v well_o begin_v the_o prophet_n isaie_n have_v these_o word_n 4_o all_o that_o be_v merry_a of_o heart_n do_v morun_v the_o mirth_n of_o tabret_n rest_v the_o noise_n of_o they_o that_o rejoice_v end_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o hart_n cease_v small_a be_v the_o pleasure_n which_o either_o bird_n in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fouler_n or_o fish_n have_v by_o the_o deadly_a bait_n of_o the_o fisher_n even_o as_o vain_a and_o sure_o like_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n be_v thou_o if_o thou_o joy_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o world_n see_v death_n continual_o be_v at_o thy_o elbow_n the_o time_n that_o remain_v be_v but_o very_o short_a therefore_o let_v they_o that_o rejoice_v be_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o 30_o wisdom_n lead_v righteous_a man_n the_o right_a way_n 10_o the_o way_n
such_o like_o most_o noisome_a cogitation_n and_o error_n many_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o heavenly_a ioíe_n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o some_o worldly_a authority_n this_o be_v a_o perilous_a condition_n for_o temporal_a to_o forgo_v the_o glory_n which_o be_v eternal_a o_o that_o man_n will_v prudent_o consider_v the_o danger_n that_o they_o be_v in_o which_o be_v of_o high_a degree_n sure_o i_o be_o of_o mind_n they_o will_v soon_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o glorious_a estate_n m●nie_n have_v be_v loss_n and_o spoil_v themselves_o in_o their_o chief_a glory_n etc._n adam_n in_o that_o earthly_a paradise_n in_o great_a glory_n he_o sin_v job_n contrariwise_o encounter_v with_o manifold_a tribulation_n offend_v not_o adam_n be_v in_o great_a dignity_n obey_v of_o all_o and_o fall_v but_o job_n in_o great_a misery_n despise_v of_o all_o and_o yet_o stand_v he_o that_o stand_v in_o a_o high_a tower_n or_o some_o slippery_a place_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o fall_v in_o more_o danger_n be_v they_o which_o stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o lofty_a building_n than_o they_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o firm_a ground_n in_o a_o low_a degree_n thou_o need_v not_o fear_v so_o much_o and_o more_o secure_o thou_o shall_v live_v noble_a and_o man_n of_o glory_n in_o this_o world_n they_o reign_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o idleness_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o vice_n and_o the_o step_n dame_n of_o christian_a virtue_n they_o spend_v the_o time_n idle_o and_o consume_v it_o in_o pastime_n and_o pleasure_n in_o vain_a delight_n and_o banquet_v more_o do_v these_o man_n offend_v than_o the_o poor_a labour_a man_n which_o get_v their_o live_n with_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n woul_n do_v thou_o attain_v the_o life_n which_o be_v everlasting_a then_o set_v thy_o ●ove_n upon_o those_o thínge_n which_o be_v here_o of_o great_a account_n the_o merchant_n rueth_n his_o ware_n good_a cheap_a where_o 〈◊〉_d be_v plenty_n and_o sell_v it_o again_o in_o place_n where_o it_o be_v scant_o thou_o desire_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o thetherwarde_o thou_o be_v bound_v take_v not_o that_o with_o thou_o thither_o which_o be_v good_a cheap_a there_o there_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o true_a honour_n riches_n and_o abundance_n carry_v with_o thou_o thither_o the_o ware_n which_o be_v not_o there_o to_o be_v get_v so_o shall_v thou_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v well_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o contempt_n persecution_n tear_n fasting_n repentance_n be_v not_o there_o to_o be_v find_v if_o therefore_o thou_o provide_v thyself_o good_a store_n of_o these_o ware_n when_o thou_o come_v thither_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v well_o reward_v for_o the_o same_o infomuch_o that_o thou_o will_v say_v thou_o be_v rich_a indeed_o and_o of_o great_a honour_n but_o if_o thou_o heap_v to_o thyself_o honour_n upon_o honour_n in_o this_o world_n be_v thou_o well_o assure_v thou_o shall_v not_o find_v they_o there_o fly_v therefore_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n chap._n 28_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v vain_a the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n destroy_v they_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n 32_o much_o ought_v thou_o to_o fear_v the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o be_v of_o a_o lowly_a mind_n and_o to_o serve_v thy_o saviour_n christ._n saul_n than_o who_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o holy_a and_o better_a man_n in_o his_o low_a estate_n 9_o be_v once_o advance_v over_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n his_o heart_n withal_o become_v exceed_v proud_a 14_o david_n in_o his_o adversity_n spare_v the_o life_n of_o his_o enemy_n saul_n etc._n but_o in_o prosperity_n take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n vriah_n ●_o &c_n he_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n give_v life_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v deserve_v death_n in_o prosperity_n bring_v unto_o death_n such_o as_o deserve_a life_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o be_v wise_a and_o prosperous_a too_o look_v how_o thou_o use_v prosperity_n well_o for_o such_o shall_v be_v thy_o punishment_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v negligent_a in_o thy_o flourish_a estate_n dangerous_a be_v that_o life_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o nourisher_n of_o great_a security_n and_o negligence_n many_o of_o good_a man_n become_v proud_a and_o dissolute_a be_v once_o advance_v unto_o high_a degree_n of_o promotion_n after_o prosperity_n follow_v the_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n the_o request_n of_o joseph_n unto_o the_o chief_a butler_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v he_o in_o remembrance_n when_o he_o be_v in_o goodcase_n 14_o yet_o the_o chief_a butler_n do_v not_o remember_v joseph_n but_o forget_v he_o say_v the_o scripture_n 23_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n pharaoh_n in_o his_o prosperity_n say_v 2_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v but_o in_o his_o tribulation_n he_o begin_v to_o know_v god_n and_o beseech_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o he_o 8_o s._n peter_n be_v aloft_o in_o glory_n upon_o the_o mount_n thabor_n wish_v for_o three_o tabernacle_n there_o one_o for_o christ_n another_o for_o moses_n &_o the_o three_o for_o elias_n 5_o but_o he_o have_v neither_o himself_o nor_o his_o fellow_n disciple_n in_o remembrance_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o in_o prosperity_n man_n forgete_v common_o both_o himself_o and_o his_o friend_n too_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a sail_v upon_o the_o sweet_a water_n of_o the_o run_a river_n than_o upon_o the_o salt_n water_n of_o the_o wide_a sea_n in_o more_o danger_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o joyful_a time_n of_o prosperity_n than_o in_o the_o troublesome_a storm_n ofaduersitie_n the_o nigh_a thou_o be_v to_o prosperity_n the_o nigh_a thou_o be_v to_o thy_o peril_n the_o unite_n thereof_o to_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o kill_n of_o the_o soul_n think_v of_o prosperity_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n lend_v thou_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o may_v easy_o be_v take_v away_o think_v again_o of_o adversity_n that_o it_o be_v momentanie_n so_o the_o more_o patient_o shall_v thou_o endure_v the_o same_o fly_v from_o prosperity_n and_o the_o vain_a honour_n of_o this_o world_n if_o in_o the_o other_o you_o will_v live_v for_o evermore_o with_o jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v trouble_v with_o christ_n than_o to_o spend_v thy_o life_n in_o a_o flourish_a state_n despise_v therefore_o from_o thy_o heart_n the_o felicity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n so_o shall_v thou_o come_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v eternal_a chap._n 29._o great_a good_a come_v by_o persecution_n all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 12_o evil_a tree_n which_o bear_v no_o fruit_n be_v not_o beat_v but_o hew_v down_o by_o the_o root_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n 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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 ●●_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 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convenient_a you_o shall_v have_v it_o or_o no._n and_o mark_v the_o end_n after_o a_o good_a thing_n follow_v a_o evil_a and_o after_o joy_n sorrow_n and_o after_o pleasure_n bitter_a loathsomeness_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o world_n to_o give_v a_o dainty_a dinner_n and_o afterwards_n a_o homely_a supper_n all_o man_n at_o the_o beginning_n set_v forth_o good_a wine_n and_o when_o man_n have_v well_o drink_v they_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o say_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o feast_n 10._o so_o be_v it_o the_o fation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o begin_v with_o mirth_n and_o to_o end_v with_o mourning_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o at_o the_o banqueit_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o beginning_n be_v somewhat_o troublesome_a but_o the_o end_n be_v all_o joyful_a the_o beginning_n conceal_v but_o the_o end_n they_o reveal_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o suden_a destruction_n 3._o the_o end_n 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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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spot_v of_o sin_n who_o better_a can_v reform_v it_o than_o god_n himself_o which_o create_v the_o same_o after_o his_o own_o likeness_n 27_o be_v take_v not_o therefore_o the_o reformation_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o world_n for_o it_o can_v mend_v but_o impair_n yea_o utter_o destroy_v the_o same_o believe_v not_o lie_n but_o turn_v thou_o unto_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n he_o that_o will_v ask_v a_o alm_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n when_o a_o rich_a man_n that_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a also_o to_o give_v be_v present_a be_v a_o very_a fool_n no_o creature_n be_v so_o rich_a that_o it_o can_v comfort_v thou_o but_o god_n only_o herein_o be_v most_o liberal_a turn_v therefore_o thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o cast_v thy_o heart_n upon_o his_o kindness_n who_o be_v the_o true_a quietness_n &_o consolation_n seek_v unto_o thy_o saviour_n christ_n as_o the_o dove_n seek_v unto_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n 7._o but_o hang_v not_o upon_o this_o world_n as_o the_o 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good_a &_o if_o thou_o turn_v thyself_o unto_o transitory_a good_n thou_o shall_v lose_v trust_v unto_o it_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o deed_n and_o find_v thyself_o encumber_v in_o many_o trouble_n but_o if_o unto_o god_n the_o sovereign_a good_a thou_o turn_v thyself_o then_o shall_v thou_o in_o he_o find_v quietness_n ●nd_v a_o plentiful_a heap_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n seek_v the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o refresh_v thy_o soul_n whithall_o at_o the_o fountain_n which_o by_o no_o possibe_n mean_n can_v be_v dry_v up_o for_o better_o be_v one_o drop_n of_o heavenly_a consolation_n than_o all_o the_o flood_n and_o stream_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n they_o seek_v for_o quietness_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v out_o of_o quiet_a and_o for_o continuance_n in_o thing_n transitory_a let_v they_o therefore_o take_v to_o themselves_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o world_n but_o let_v it_o be_v as_o a_o shield_n unto_o thou_o to_o make_v recourse_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o he_o to_o repose_v all_o thy_o trust_n and_o confidence_n chap._n 34._o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n as_o they_o be_v not_o true_a so_o neither_o be_v they_o of_o continuance_n i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a strong_a &_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay_n three_fw-mi yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_o lo_o he_o be_v go_v and_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v say_v david_n 36_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v count_v for_o dead_a in_o this_o world_n like_o the_o tree●_n in_o winter_n who_o virtue_n remain_v hide_v in_o the_o root_n therefore_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n they_o seem_v fruitless_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o the_o summer_n be_v come_v their_o virtue_n flourish_v and_o then_o will_v they_o show_v themselves_o in_o their_o glorious_a array_n the_o flower_n appear_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o shall_v the_o just_a say_v when_o glorious_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n they_o shall_v be_v present_v before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n trust_v not_o the_o green_a and_o goodly_a hue_n of_o this_o worldly_a vanity_n which_o soon_o vanish_v away_o 4_o love_v not_o the_o world_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o pass_v away_o so_o swift_o solomon_n say_v 25_o as_o the_o whirl_n wind_n pass_v so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o as_o a_o thunderclap_n which_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o air_n and_o as_o a_o sudden_a shower_n of_o rain_n which_o soon_o pass_v away_o and_o by_o and_o by_o the_o day_n be_v clear_a again_o such_o be_v all_o the_o pomp_n and_o show_n of_o this_o world_n it_o no_o soon_o come_v but_o it_o be_v go_v again_o love_v the_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a which_o enjoy_v
people_n of_o who_o more_o profit_n shall_v you_o receive_v at_o the_o length_n than_o at_o the_o first_o you_o will_v imagine_v chap._n 29._o the_o world_n must_v be_v despise_v in_o no_o worldly_a respect_n whosoever_o shall_v forsake_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n say_v the_o lord_n 29_o many_o do_v forsake_v great_a possession_n which_o yet_o receive_v no_o reward_n because_o they_o forsake_v not_o these_o thing_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n but_o seek_v themselves_o love_v their_o own_o glory_n and_o covet_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n the_o more_o thou_o love_v god_n the_o more_o acceptable_a be_v that_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v though_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_n and_o tho_o i_o give_v my_o body_n that_o i_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o say_v the_o apostle_n ●_o study_v thou_o only_o to_o please_v god_n and_o let_v his_o love_n only_o move_v thou_o to_o serve_v he_o contemn_v this_o world_n not_o hope_v for_o any_o temporal_a commodity_n god_n he_o praise_v job_n ●●_o and_o the_o devil_n reply_v again_o do_v job_n fear_n god_n for_o nought_o the_o devil_n he_o deny_v not_o the_o work_n of_o job_n but_o he_o argue_v up_o in_o every_o work_n therefore_o let_v god_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o end_n of_o the_o same_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o purpose_n to_o work_v in_o vain_a chap._n 30._o death_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o continunual_a remembrance_n whatsoever_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n remember_v the_o end_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o do_v amiss_o say_v a_o wise_a man_n 36_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n it_o avail_v much_o to_o make_v we_o to_o contemn_v this_o world_n he_o will_v easy_o despise_v all_o which_o have_v in_o mind_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v unto_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n make_v coat_n of_o skin_n and_o clothe_v they_o 2d_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v have_v in_o remembrance_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n whereinto_o they_o be_v fall_v through_o sin_n see_v thou_o with_o all_o mortal_a creature_n be_v condemn_v to_o die_v the_o death_n and_o be_v still_o go_v the_o right_a way_n unto_o the_o grave_n thou_o ought_v to_o give_v thyself_o unto_o continual_a mortify_n of_o thyself_o it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a medicine_n for_o to_o refrain_v thy_o sensual_a and_o wicked_a appetite_n to_o have_v death_n in_o remembrance_n whereby_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o eat_v up_o of_o worm_n the_o cogitation_n of_o death_n it_o throw_v water_n as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o furnace_n of_o our_o burn_a desire_n to_o quench_v they_o death_n be_v the_o clock_n by_o which_o we_o set_v our_o life_n in_o order_n and_o the_o memory_n thereof_o do_v choke_v up_o much_o of_o that_o love_n that_o we_o do_v bear_v unto_o the_o world_n as_o daniel_n by_o strawing_a of_o ash_n in_o the_o flore_fw-la discover_v by_o the_o print_n of_o the_o foot_n the_o deceit_n of_o the_o false_a priest_n of_o babylon_n 14_o so_o do_v thou_o cast_v in_o thy_o memory_n the_o ash_n whereinto_o thou_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v convert_v and_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o secret_a tentation_n whereby_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n do_v impugn_v thy_o soul_n o_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o thy_o mind_n how_o pure_o shall_v the_o life_n believe_v the_o thing_n which_o daily_o thou_o see_v to_o happen_v before_o thy_o face_n think_v that_o every_o moment_n thou_o hear_v that_o terrible_a trumpet_n resound_v in_o thy_o ear_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v unto_o judgement_n the_o memory_n of_o death_n in_o a_o good_a man_n it_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v all_o that_o pass_v through_o it_o as_o a_o strainer_n cleanse_v all_o that_o liquor_n that_o be_v pour_v into_o it_o drive_a not_o from_o thy_o mind_n the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n for_o it_o will_v detain_v thou_o great_o from_o revenge_a injury_n and_o from_o follow_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n which_o as_o yet_o abide_v in_o thy_o mind_n and_o study_v to_o get_v the_o christian_a virtue_n which_o high_o do_v please_v god_n and_o be_v profitable_a to_o man_n chap._n 31._o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v uncertain_a watch_v for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v say_v our_o saviour_n ●3_n see_v death_n be_v so_o certain_a and_o the_o time_n thereof_o so_o uncertain_a we_o be_v continual_o to_o watch_v and_o to_o think_v that_o every_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o last_o many_o do_v build_v house_n yet_o wot_v they_o not_o whether_o they_o shall_v inhabit_v they_o or_o no_o many_o do_v make_v provision_n against_o the_o year_n to_o come_v which_o it_o may_v be_v they_o shall_v never_o see_v they_o give_v themselves_o to_o this_o life_n which_o be_v uncertain_a and_o overpasse_v the_o ca●e_n of_o death_n which_o be_v most_o certain_a see_v then_o with_o such_o a_o earnest_a study_n thou_o provide_v for_o uncertain_a thing_n why_o provide_v thou_o not_o against_o death_n which_o be_v of_o all_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o leave_v the_o certain_a for_o the_o uncertain_a man_n know_v no●_n his_o time_n say_v the_o preacher_n 2d_o but_o as_o the_o fish_n which_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n and_o as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o child_n of_o man_n snare_v in_o the_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o fall_v upon_o they_o sudden_o why_o tarie_v thou_o long_a upon_o present_a thing_n if_o a_o king_n of_o special_a favour_n shall_v give_v thou_o one_o of_o the_o city_n of_o his_o stingdome_n and_o shall_v assign_v thou_o a_o certain_a hour_n to_o confirm_v his_o grant_n will_v thou_o not_o with_o all_o study_n and_o diligence_n endeavour_v that_o that_o hour_n shall_v not_o be_v overslipt_v but_o now_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a city_n than_o any_o be_v in_o this_o world_n even_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n be_v promise_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o unspeakable_a magnificence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n be_v give_v thou_o to_o attain_v therein_o this_o bless_a city_n leese_n not_o thy_o time_n therefore_o omit_v not_o a_o good_a opportunity_n lest_o thou_o lose_v that_o happiness_n which_o thou_o so_o long_v for_o the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v 4._o no_o man_n have_v a_o hour_n sure_a of_o his_o life_n therefore_o the_o time_n be_v so_o short_a and_o the_o promise_n so_o ample_a what_o a_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o many_o can_v so_o idle_o pass_v the_o time_n away_o in_o vanity_n and_o pastime_n as_o though_o they_o have_v yet_o a_o hundred_o year_n more_o assure_v they_o to_o live_v and_o look_v for_o none_o other_o world_n after_o this_o life_n if_o for_o the_o get_n of_o some_o temporal_a good_a thing_n thou_o be_v willing_a to_o break_v thy_o sleep_n to_o refrain_v from_o meat_n to_o absent_v thyself_o from_o many_o meeting_n of_o pleasure_n and_o that_o only_o to_o finish_v which_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n lest_o the_o occasion_n do_v slip_v and_o thou_o wot_v not_o when_o to_o have_v the_o like_a again_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o take_v the_o like_a occasion_n now_o give_v thou_o of_o god_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o life_n which_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o those_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o suffer_v the_o time_n prae●ent_v unprofitable_o to_o passe-away_a and_o presume_v of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v deceive_v of_o their_o vain_a expectation_n 10._o disire_v not_o a_o long_a but_o a_o good_a life_n nor_o many_o but_o good_a year_n endeavour_n rather_o to_o live_v well_o than_o long_o and_o seek_v not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o goodwill_n but_o add_v thereunto_o good_a work_v many_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o good_a intentes_fw-la have_v descend_v into_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n uncertain_a be_v the_o hour_n of_o death_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o unto_o more_o watchfulness_n in_o our_o call_n it_o be_v extreme_a foolishness_n for_o thou_o to_o live_v in_o that_o state_n in_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o that_o death_n shall_v find_v thou_o and_o see●ing_v this_o may_v fall_v out_o every_o hour_n even_o in_o reason_n it_o stand_v thou_o upon_o to_o live_v well_o for_o little_a do_v you_o know_v the_o hour_n when_o death_n will_v summon_v you_o to_o answer_v for_o your_o life_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n chap._n 32._o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v unknow_v en_fw-fr because_o we_o
think_v the_o other_o do_v sail_v exceed_o fast_o and_o that_o themselves_o do_v go_v but_o fa●re_v and_o easy_o or_o rather_o stand_v still_o although_o in_o truth_n one_o ship_n sail_v so_o fast_o as_o the_o other_o even_o in_o like_a sort_n many_o that_o see_v other_o man_n daily_o to_o die_v before_o their_o face_n do_v think_v themselves_o notwithstanding_o to_o be_v immortal_a and_o that_o they_o do_v abide_v stock_n still_o while_o other_o do_v go_v on_o apace_o towards_o death_n if_o death_n do_v come_v upon_o a_o sudden_a and_o do_v carry_v any_o man_n away_o with_o he_o never_o say_v that_o he_o betray_v any_o man_n since_o long_o afore_o he_o have_v proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o open_a enemy_n of_o we_o all_o and_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o be_v at_o truce_n with_o man_n when_o every_o day_n he_o kill_v one_o or_o other_o it_o be_v thy_o part_n therefore_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o and_o every_o moment_n to_o look_v for_o death_n and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n they_o which_o go_v through_o the_o field_n that_o be_v ●cuered_v with_o snow_n they_o know_v not_o their_o way_n and_o while_o they_o think_v to_o enter_v into_o their_o lodging_n they_o fall_v into_o some_o dangerous_a pit_n or_o place_n even_o so_o the_o man_n which_o enjoy_v all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n which_o as_o snow_n take_v away_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n while_o they_o think_v how_o still_o they_o shall_v live_v they_o rush_v headlong_o upon_o death_n and_o come_v unto_o destruction_n no_o marvel_n then_o that_o of_o rich_a they_o become_v poor_a and_o from_o pleasure_n and_o pron●otion_n they_o come_v unto_o anguish_n and_o plain_a for_o good_a reason_n be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d at_o his_o death_n he_o shall_v forget_v himself_o which_o in_o his_o life_n will_v not_o remember_v god_n and_o then_o can_v he_o hardly_o think_v of_o his_o salvation_n be_v occupy_v with_o the_o deceitful_a light_n of_o the_o world_n unless_o he_o lie_v aside_o first_o all_o hurtful_a stick_v about_o visible_a thing_n so_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o behold_v death_n despise_v all_o the_o vanity_n glory_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n 34._o pride_n be_v horrible_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o lift_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n say_v s._n john_n ●6_n by_o these_o three_o troop_n of_o enemy_n do_v the_o world_n oppugn_v thou_o but_o of_o these_o the_o mighty_a of_o all_o be_v pride_n which_o be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o sin_n 14._o if_o thou_o purpose_v to_o approach_v near_o unto_o god_n fly_v from_o pride_n because_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 6._o the_o water_n of_o god_n grace_n they_o do●_n runneaway_n from_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o the_o vain_a and_o high_a mind_a people_n and_o go_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o they_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a heart_a consider_v who_o thou_o be_v and_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o little_a cause_n thou_o have_v to_o be_v proud_a thou_o shall_v fi●de_v that_o in_o thy_o conception_n there_o be_v sin_n in_o thy_o birth_n misery_n in_o thy_o life_n trouble_n and_o in_o thy_o death_n anguish_n and_o vexation_n to_o bring_v down_o thy_o high_a stomach_n withal_o almighty_a god_n have_v ordain_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v vex_v here_o in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o simple_a creature_n as_o gnatte_n frog_n and_o such_o like_a vermin_n as_o he_o plague_v the_o proud_a egyptian_n withal_o etc._n boast_v not_o arrogant_o of_o thy_o own_o virtue_n neither_o lay_v open_a the_o fault_n of_o other_o man_n but_o humble_o consider_v thy_o own_o defect_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n virtue_n and_o confess_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n do_v not_o thou_o imitate_v the_o poude_a pharisie_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o own_o good_a work_n and_o of_o the_o publican_n wickedness_n 12._o be_v not_o arrogant_a lest_o thou_o fall_v into_o the_o rigorous_a judgement_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n be_v not_o proud_a man_n for_o thou_o be_v worthy_a all_o shame_n and_o confusion_n thy_o cast_a down_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o say_v micheas_n 14._o thou_o be_v a_o vile_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o de●ne_n full_a of_o filth_n and_o abomination_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o dust_n 19_o and_o shall_v return_v again_o into_o ash_n moses_n he_o sprinkle_v ash_n towards_o the_o heaven_n and_o there_o come_v a_o scab_n break_v out_o into_o blister_n upon_o man_n and_o upon_o beast_n 10._o if_o thou_o be_v but_o ash_n 9_o do_v lift_v up_o and_o exa●t_v thyself_o by_o pride_n thou_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o the_o egyptian_n be_v and_o as_o be_v nabuchadnezzar_n etc._n there_o be_v no_o sinnner_n that_o so_o resemble_v satan_n as_o the_o proud_a man_n to_o remove_v this_o sin_n of_o pride_n god_n he_o descend_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o great_a humility_n etc._n pride_n be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o sin_n 14._o other_o sinner_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n either_o by_o some_o commodity_n or_o pleasure_n but_o the_o curse_a proud_a man_n be_v so_o past_a all_o shame_n that_o voluntary_o he_o renounce_v even_o god_n himself_o other_o sin_n be_v know_v to_o proceed_v from_o certain_a inordinate_a desire_n but_o the_o proud_a man_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v make_v show_n of_o pride_n he_o show_v his_o pride_n in_o his_o pompous_a table_n in_o his_o costly_a bed_n and_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a ague_n that_o continue_v still_o and_o follow_v a_o man_n often_o yea_o even_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a whereof_o be_v witness_n the_o stately_a monument_n and_o tomb_n which_o they_o cause_v to_o be_v set_v up_o and_o erect_v for_o they_o after_o they_o be_v lay_v full_a low_a in_o the_o grave_n for_o the_o avoid_v of_o this_o pride_n god_n he_o suffer_v man_n to_o fall_v into_o other_o sin_n a_o argument_n that_o of_o all_o it_o be_v the_o great_a every_o proud_a man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n and_o make_v himself_o strong_a against_o the_o almighty_a say_v job_n 25_o only_o by_o pride_n do_v man_n make_v contention_n say_v solomon_n 10._o with_o other_o sinner_n man_n may_v have_v some_o society_n but_o the_o proud_a man_n will_v admit_v no_o peer_n when_o saul_n be_v little_a in_o his_o own_o fight_n he_o be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 23._o but_o after_o he_o become_v proud_a he_o lose_v his_o kingdom_n pride_n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o vice_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o virtue_n the_o tree_n that_o be_v plant_v upon_o high_a place_n do_v soon_o loose_v their_o leaf_n through_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o wind_n study_v therefore_o to_o be_v little_a and_o make_v account_n of_o humility_n for_o therein_o shall_v thou_o find_v most_o safety_n chap._n 35._o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v say_v the_o lord_n 11._o as_o much_o as_o pride_n be_v hateful_a 14._o so_o much_o be_v humility_n acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n this_o humility_n be_v so_o like_v of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o therein_o he_o will_v be_v bear_v and_o therewith_o as_o with_o a_o most_o dear_a friend_n he_o spend_v the_o time_n all_o the_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n for_o it_o be_v the_o wide_a gate_n and_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v unto_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o because_o the_o gate_n be_v straight_o &_o the_o way_n narrow_a that_o lead_v unto_o life_n say_v the_o lord_n 14._o he_o that_o will_v go_v in_o at_o a_o low_a door_n have_v need_v stou●e_n and_o bow_v down_o himself_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o ●umble_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o heaven_n except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3._o learn_v of_o i_o that_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n say_v our_o ●aviour_n 〈◊〉_d many_o there_o be_v which_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o offender_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o be_v take_v to_o be_v such_o but_o be_v thou_o humble_a in_o will_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v as_o slender_o account_v of_o by_o other_o man_n as_o thou_o know_v thyself_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v humble_a in_o very_a deed_n jesus_n
christ_n our_o bless_a redeemer_n do_v manifest_v his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n but_o only_o unto_o three_o o●_n his_o disciple_n etc._n but_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o reproachful_a death_n he_o make_v open_a to_o all_o the_o world_n die_v upon_o a_o cross_n public_o in_o the_o great_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o solemn_a ●east_n of_o easter_n ●ut_fw-la the_o guise_n of_o man_n be_v not_o so_o which_o desire_v that_o his_o virtue_n and_o fame_n but_o not_o his_o imperfection_n and_o shame_n shall_v be_v know_v of_o any_o o●ten_o do_v our_o saviour_n preach_v of_o humility_n because_o he_o will_v have_v that_o lesso●_n to_o be_v well_o remember_v and_o great_o be_v he_o touch_v with_o compassion_n towards_o the_o humble_a after_o the_o centurion_n have_v say_v 10._o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n he_o be_v prefer_v afore_o all_o israel_n s._n paul_n that_o say_v 10._o he_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n be_v the_o chief_a preacher_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o the●_n all_o s._n peter_n that_o fall_v down_o at_o jesus_n knee_n say_v lord_n go_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n h_z be_v straightway_o make_v a_o fisher_n of_o man_n s_o john_n baptist_n that_o humble_a man_n that_o say_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v the_o sh●●s_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 13._o be_v not_o withstand_v the_o choose_a friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o baptise_a christ._n god_n always_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v choose_v for_o himfelfe_n the_o least_o and_o the_o simple_a thing_n in_o show_n of_o the_o first_o two_o brethren_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o world_n kaine_n and_o habel_n he_o choase_n habel_n that_o be_v the_o young_a 4_o of_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n ishmael_n and_o isaak_n he_o choase_n isaak_n that_o be_v the_o young_a 21._o of_o the_o son_n of_o isaak_n esau_n and_o jaakob_n he_o choase_n jaakob_n which_o be_v the_o young_a 13._o of_o the_o 12._o son_n of_o jaakob_n he_o choase_n joseph_n one_o of_o the_o young_a and_o make_v he_o ruler_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 7._o of_o the_o son_n of_o ishai_n he_o choase_n the_o least_o and_o young_a david_n that_o keep_v his_o father_n sheep_n 13._o he_o make_v saul_n king_n of_o israel_n be_v of_o the_o least_o tribe_n &_o the_o mean_a famil●e_fw-fr of_o all_o the_o jew_n ●6_n again_o when_o christ_n himself_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o show_v that_o he_o ●●ned_v humility_n he_o choase_n not_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n to_o be_v his_o disciple_n but_o poor_a man_n that_o use_v the_o trade_n of_o fish_v etc._n amongst_o all_o his_o unreasonable_a creature_n he_o have_v plant_v in_o the_o very_o mean_a and_o in_o the_o least_o in_o a_o manner_n of_o they_o all_o as_o the_o pismire_n etc._n the_o co●ies_v the_o grasshopper_n the_o spider_n etc._n such_o a_o wisdom_n at_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v but_o wonder_v at_o the_o same_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v not_o god_n of_o materia_fw-la prima_fw-la as_o the_o philosopher_n do_v term_v it_o the_o vile_a matter_n make_v all_o thing_n yea_o of_o nothing_o as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v ●_o furthermore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o shape_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n ●_o to_o commend_v humility_n unto_o man_n suffer_v little_a child_n and_o forbid_v they_o not_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v christ_n 1_o at_o a_o other_o time_n to_o make_v pride_n odious_a unto_o we_o he_o break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n against_o capernaum_n 23_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n the_o glory_n of_o a_o proud_a man_n shall_v soon_o turn_v into_o confusion_n and_o as_o pride_n be_v hateful_a to_o god_n &_o man_n so_o contrariwise_o humility_n purchase_v favour_n as_o ash_n do_v keep_v and_o preserve_v the_o fire_n so_o do_v humility_n preserve_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n abraham_n say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v begin_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v unto_o my_o lord_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n 27_o the_o deep_a the_o well_n be_v the_o sweet_a be_v the_o water_n thereof_o and_o the_o more_o lowly_a thou_o be_v the_o more_o lovely_a art_n thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n seek_v not_o ambitious_o after_o promotion_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n full_a speedy_o shall_v come_v unto_o a_o end_n if_o thou_o know_v to_o what_o a_o miserable_a end_n the_o proud_a shall_v come_v thou_o can_v not_o choose_v i_o think_v but_o contemn_v pride_n when_o corn_n be_v cut_v in_o the_o field_n all_o lie_v alike_o on_o the_o ground_n together_o and_o no_o man_n can_v discern_v which_o be_v the_o high_a ear_n although_o that_o in_o the_o grow_a one_o ear_n do_v much_o overgrowe_n another_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n although_o that_o some_o be_v high_o than_o other_o and_o that_o a_o few_o do_v exceed_v the_o residue_n in_o learning_n honour_n wealth_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o when_o death_n come_v with_o his_o hook_n and_o cut_v we_o all_o down_o and_o bereave_v we_o of_o our_o life_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v all_o equal_a and_o no_o difference_n make_v between_o one_o and_o another_o of_o us._n if_o thou_o open_v the_o grave_n thou_o can_v not_o tell_v which_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n and_o which_o be_v the_o poor_a which_o be_v the_o king_n and_o which_o be_v the_o subject_a which_o be_v the_o noble_a and_o which_o be_v a_o abject_a in_o the_o world_n so_o than_o if_o all_o man_n of_o power_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o misery_n with_o the_o poor_a man_n and_o of_o no_o reputation_n ●urely_o it_o be_v vanity_n to_o desire_v to_o mount_v aloft_o in_o this_o present_a world_n ●hinke_v therefore_o humble_o of_o thyself_o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v grace_n with_o god_n covet_v to_o be_v low_a and_o little_a so_o god_n will_v promote_v and_o exalt_v thou_o chap._n 36._o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v good_a for_o none_o no_o not_o to_o himself_o no_o covetous_a person_n which_o be_v a_o ●●olater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n say_v s._n paul_n 5_o under_o covetousness_n be_v comprise_v another_o troup_n of_o enemy_n which_o do_v set_v upon_o man_n for_o his_o destruction_n easy_o in_o this_o battle_n may_v thou_o overcome_v if_o thou_o will_v bear_v in_o mind_n wherefore_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v account_v but_o as_o dung_n 8._o &_o must_v be_v leave_v by_o death_n 21._o there_o be_v no_o man_n more_o barbarous_a and_o cruel_a than_o the_o covetous_a man_n the_o covetous_a man_n be_v void_a of_o love_n he_o know_v neither_o mother_n no●_n brother_n neither_o his_o own_o nor_o stranger_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la do_v say_v 5._o he_o that_o be_v wicked_a to_o himself_o to_o who_o will_v he_o be_v good_a what_o good_a can_v a_o man_n look_v for_o at_o a_o covetous_a man_n hand_n see_v he_o be_v cruel_a against_o himself_o he_o do_v no_o good_a but_o when_o he_o die_v he_o that_o be_v covetous_a and_o spare_v of_o his_o good_n be_v of_o his_o honour_n and_o credit_n over_o lavish_a and_o prodigal_a it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o man_n create_v for_o to_o love_n god_n shall_v so_o be_v addict_v to_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o vile_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n there_o be_v nothing_o worse_o than_o a_o covetous_a man_n say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la 9_o other_o sinner_n though_o they_o hurt_v themselves_o yet_o they_o 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