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life_n it_o pass_v away_o that_o river_n tiber_n have_v his_o name_n of_o his_o speedy_a runninge_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o course_n thereof_o for_n swift_a as_o be_v the_o course_n of_o thy_o year_n after_o which_o thou_o be_v draw_v immediate_o unto_o death_n in_o this_o consideration_n wash_v the_o foot_n of_o thy_o soul_n affection_n in_o this_o contemplation_n purge_v thyself_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o earthly_a love_n which_o thou_o have_v get_v by_o much_o busy_v thyself_o in_o the_o world_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v but_o a_o dream_n and_o deceit_n the_o psalmist_n say_v 1â—_n i_o say_v in_o my_o fear_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n the_o
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 oâ—_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 â—east_n of_o easter_n â—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 oâ—ten_o do_v our_o saviour_n preach_v of_o humility_n because_o he_o will_v have_v that_o lessoâ—_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 theâ—_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 shâ—â—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 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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 â—_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 â—_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 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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 â—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 â—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 â—â—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 noâ—_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 do_v good_a to_o other_o man_n in_o some_o sort_n but_o the_o covetous_a man_n hurt_v all_o man_n as_o well_o private_o as_o public_o for_o while_o he_o hide_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o cause_v a_o grievous_a and_o miserable_a dearth_n to_o arise_v in_o the_o land_n a_o covetous_a man_n be_v a_o poor_a man_n yea_o so_o poor_a as_o none_o be_v poor_a he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a poverty_n than_o to_o have_v nothing_o a_o covetous_a man_n lack_v as_o well_o that_o which_o he_o possess_v as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v he_o use_v not_o yea_o he_o make_v
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 seek_v and_o in_o peace_n war_n in_o death_n life_n and_o in_o life_n death_n in_o bondage_n liberty_n and_o in_o overcome_v a_o man_n own_o self_n and_o bring_v under_o the_o inordinate_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o whole_a force_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v declare_v to_o bridle_v thy_o desire_n be_v very_a fortitude_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o contrariwise_o in_o follow_v they_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v declare_v more_o valiant_a be_v that_o man_n which_o overcom_v the_o passion_n of_o his_o mind_n than_o he_o which_o subdue_v his_o outward_a enemy_n will_v thou_o achieve_v a_o great_a dominion_n then_o overcome_v thyself_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o own_o mind_n be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o win_v a_o city_n say_v solomon_n 23._o there_o be_v many_o that_o sack_n city_n but_o few_o that_o conquer_v themselves_o he_o that_o be_v lord_n over_o himself_o be_v a_o mighty_a lord_n if_o thou_o once_o subdue_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v easy_o subdue_v all_o 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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 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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 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away_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v rebuke_n for_o his_o name_n 41_o why_o do_v â—hese_fw-mi so_o holy_a man_n rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n wherein_o thou_o have_v no_o joy_n sure_o that_o please_v they_o which_o be_v unpleasant_a to_o thou_o once_o do_v thou_o love_v that_o which_o holy_a man_n have_v love_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o comfort_n which_o they_o have_v in_o trouble_n if_o persecution_n bring_v thou_o grief_n complain_v not_o on_o the_o persecutor_n but_o rather_o on_o thyself_o who_o fly_v from_o that_o wherein_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v 2._o conform_v thyself_o after_o the_o ensample_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o suffer_v etc._n resign_v thyself_o whole_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o love_n that_o which_o he_o do_v love_v so_o shall_v sure_o it_o be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o confound_v then_o which_o in_o title_n only_o be_v christian_n let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o pass_v the_o time_n in_o 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thou_o live_v and_o thou_o do_v hazard_v thy_o salvation_n if_o thou_o return_v not_o from_o this_o way_n and_o detest_v that_o which_o thou_o so_o love_v and_o earnest_o determine_v with_o thyself_o hereafter_o to_o follow_v his_o step_n which_o can_v err_v o_o what_o a_o abuse_n be_v it_o that_o a_o most_o vile_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v so_o desire_v to_o be_v great_a when_o the_o god_n of_o majesty_n have_v make_v himself_o so_o small_a etc._n therefore_o christian_a soul_n if_o thou_o see_v thy_o husband_n isaac_n go_v on_o foot_n thou_o must_v after_o th'nsample_n of_o rebecca_n alight_v from_o thy_o camel_n 64_o for_o thou_o shall_v blush_v to_o behold_v jesus_n in_o a_o base_a estate_n &_o thyself_o aloft_o upon_o a_o camel_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n come_v down_o therefore_o come_v down_o i_o say_v as_o she_o do_v by_o contemn_v the_o promotion_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o conform_v thyself_o according_a to_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n 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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 â—ove_n upon_o those_o thÃnge_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 â—_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 as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o wither_a fig_n tree_n etc._n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o good_a tree_n which_o be_v not_o hew_v down_o though_o they_o be_v beat_v the_o lord_n compare_v man_n unto_o tree_n among_o who_o the_o evil_a so_o well_o as_o the_o good_a do_v suffer_v persecution_n but_o when_o death_n once_o approach_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o throw_v headlong_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n if_o thou_o suffer_v persecution_n take_v it_o not_o grievous_o but_o thank_v god_n that_o have_v admit_v thou_o to_o be_v one_o of_o that_o number_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o himself_o christ_n himself_o have_v suffer_v persecution_n 20_o and_o all_o that_o have_v love_v christ_n at_o any_o time_n have_v endure_v the_o same_o if_o thou_o therefore_o be_v without_o persecution_n fear_v lest_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n fall_v upon_o thou_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n that_o may_v forever_o root_v and_o raze_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n think_v not_o thyself_o the_o more_o acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n because_o thou_o suffer_v no_o persecution_n christ_n we_o read_v 26_o give_v unto_o judas_n a_o sop_n when_o it_o be_v dip_v when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n do_v eat_v dry_a bread_n yet_o be_v not_o judas_n any_o whit_n the_o holy_a and_o more_o perfect_a for_o all_o that_o think_v not_o thyself_o the_o better_a if_o thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o variety_n of_o pleasant_a sause_n yea_o better_o it_o may_v be_v be_v the_o poor_a feed_n on_o the_o dry_a bread_n it_o be_v the_o wâ—nt_n of_o god_n to_o deal_v his_o earthly_a blessing_n more_o liberal_o upon_o sinner_n than_o upon_o righteous_a man_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n betrust_v judas_n with_o the_o
life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o lie_n it_o be_v a_o image_n a_o image_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o this_o life_n be_v not_o the_o true_a life_n but_o a_o figure_n of_o life_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o appearance_n of_o life_n which_o run_v in_o such_o haste_n that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o be_v restrain_v or_o retain_v back_o beside_o as_o the_o life_n run_v toward_o the_o end_n so_o together_o with_o life_n both_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n do_v pass_v away_o the_o sinful_a pleasure_n which_o be_v take_v in_o they_o then_o take_v a_o end_n but_o the_o torment_n which_o they_o have_v purchase_v do_v then_o begin_v but_o they_o shall_v never_o end_v the_o pleasure_n be_v but_o short_a but_o the_o pain_n will_v be_v everlasting_a 41_o i_o will_v fain_o understande_v what_o thing_n be_v of_o continuance_n in_o this_o world_n it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v say_v riches_n and_o some_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n but_o how_o soon_o be_v they_o go_v but_o job_n he_o say_v 26_o my_o day_n have_v be_v more_o swift_a than_o aposte_n they_o have_v flee_v &_o have_v see_v no_o good_a thing_n they_o be_v pass_v as_o with_o the_o most_o swift_a ship_n and_o as_o the_o eagle_n that_o fly_v to_o the_o prey_n in_o a_o word_n our_o life_n pass_v away_o even_o in_o the_o twincklinge_n of_o a_o eye_n so_o do_v our_o youth_n pass_v away_o and_o with_o that_o our_o beauty_n the_o flower_n of_o this_o life_n it_o pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n most_o speedy_o come_v to_o a_o end_n chap._n 36._o god_n have_v make_v this_o life_n so_o short_a to_o the_o end_n his_o servant_n may_v the_o soon_o come_v to_o those_o joy_n which_o they_o so_o desire_v man_n be_v bear_v unto_o travail_n say_v job_n 7_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o tear_n we_o live_v in_o the_o world_n with_o labour_n we_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o pain_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n say_v god_n unto_o adam_n 19_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o continual_a travail_n upon_o earth_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n god_n will_v needs_o shorten_v our_o life_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o more_o cheerful_o we_o may_v bear_v the_o pain_n god_n of_o mere_a pity_n will_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v labour_v any_o long_a time_n neither_o do_v he_o consent_v that_o our_o travail_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v last_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v determine_v our_o banishment_n to_o be_v but_o short_a and_o see_v he_o have_v create_v we_o to_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o and_o our_o glory_n be_v in_o heaven_n his_o care_n be_v speedy_o to_o take_v we_o to_o himself_o because_o he_o love_v us._n it_o be_v for_o our_o great_a good_a that_o our_o life_n be_v so_o short_a even_o that_o contemn_v this_o present_a life_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o love_v that_o life_n which_o be_v both_o eternal_a &_o bless_a job_n he_o say_v unto_o god_n 16._o spare_v i_o for_o my_o day_n be_v vanity_n now_o because_o job_n do_v see_v that_o his_o day_n be_v short_a he_o determine_v to_o ask_v mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o repent_v howbeit_o many_o so_o live_v as_o though_o they_o shall_v never_o die_v occupy_v themselves_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n whereas_o life_n be_v give_v they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o attain_v that_o glorious_a and_o bless_a life_n in_o the_o heaven_n but_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o sharp_a correction_n which_o regard_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o that_o eternal_a and_o aye_o continue_v life_n in_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n do_v thou_o well_o consider_v the_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o withal_o behold_v that_o durable_a and_o eternal_a state_n and_o it_o can_v be_v but_o thou_o will_v love_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o easy_o contemn_v the_o life_n which_o be_v present_a at_o such_o time_n 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which_o in_o all_o his_o work_n be_v good_a to_o deserve_v well_o at_o thy_o hand_n will_v therefore_o have_v thy_o life_n to_o be_v short_a even_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o and_o so_o attain_v unto_o that_o life_n which_o be_v everlasting_a chap._n 37_o many_o be_v the_o danger_n which_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v as_o grass_n as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n so_o flourish_v he_o say_v the_o prophet_n 15_o speak_v of_o man_n life_n to_o many_o danger_n be_v the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n open_a the_o sun_n burn_v the_o wind_n dry_v man_n tread_v the_o beast_n eat_v the_o water_n drown_v &_o the_o water_n consume_v the_o same_o in_o like_a sort_n who_o be_v able_a with_o tongue_n to_o utter_v the_o danger_n which_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o sorrow_n will_v kill_v sickness_n will_v consume_v the_o sea_n will_v drown_v he_o and_o many_o other_o way_n his_o life_n may_v be_v take_v from_o he_o when_o little_a he_o think_v of_o death_n job_n say_v 25_o my_o day_n be_v pass_v at_o the_o most_o swift_a ship_n again_o they_o have_v be_v more_o swift_a than_o a_o post._n he_o say_v true_o that_o they_o pass_v away_o more_o swift_o than_o a_o post_n for_o the_o post_n though_o he_o run_v much_o yet_o sometime_o he_o must_v rest_v to_o refresh_v his_o body_n but_o the_o day_n of_o man_n they_o be_v always_o go_v and_o without_o intermission_n they_o run_v towards_o death_n whether_o thou_o sleep_v or_o whether_o thou_o wake_v all_o thy_o life_n long_o every_o hour_n yea_o every_o moment_n thou_o run_v with_o all_o
thou_o shall_v never_o taste_v death_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o love_n with_o this_o life_n open_a to_o so_o many_o trouble_n i_o think_v thou_o shall_v much_o more_o desire_n that_o life_n where_o all_o manner_n of_o rest_n and_o felicity_n be_v in_o most_o abundant_a wise_n in_o this_o world_n thou_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n therefore_o labour_n with_o might_n &_o main_a to_o come_v unto_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o celestial_a country_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v in_o this_o world_n they_o fade_v away_o like_o the_o shadow_n a_o foolish_a part_n than_o thou_o shall_v play_v if_o rather_o thou_o have_v to_o perish_v with_o the_o transitory_a world_n than_o to_o flourish_v for_o evermore_o with_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o pain_n which_o thou_o take_v here_o to_o defer_v death_n and_o to_o prolong_v this_o life_n of_o thou_o thou_o may_v do_v well_o to_o bestow_v though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o present_a life_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o happy_a life_n in_o the_o other_o world_n chap._n 15_o the_o disquietness_n which_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n do_v feel_v it_o be_v great_a and_o wonderful_a because_o your_o father_n have_v forsake_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n &c_n &c_n you_o shall_v serve_v either_o god_n day_n and_o night_n 13._o he_o that_o serve_v the_o world_n he_o go_v continual_o with_o a_o trouble_a mind_n &_o be_v like_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o clock_n which_o never_o stand_v quiet_a be_v distract_v with_o continual_a care_n and_o anguish_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o world_n will_v never_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v quiet_a a_o whit_n if_o thou_o follow_v thy_o appetite_n be_v depress_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o worldly_a love_n depend_v on_o thy_o own_o will_v this_o it_o be_v which_o turn_v those_o wheel_n this_o be_v it_o which_o do_v vex_v thou_o inward_o so_o much_o this_o be_v it_o which_o take_v all_o sleep_n from_o thy_o eye_n and_o cause_v thou_o to_o turn_v still_o in_o a_o perpetual_a motion_n for_o what_o be_v more_o troublesome_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o own_o affection_n who_o can_v promise_v himself_o any_o rest_n at_o all_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v so_o subject_a â—o_o continual_a alteration_n great_a stâ—â—â—e_n be_v there_o between_o the_o herdsman_n of_o lot_n and_o the_o herdsman_n of_o abraham_n which_o debate_n arise_v through_o the_o riches_n which_o they_o have_v 6_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o can_v not_o dwell_v together_o one_o of_o the_o great_a plague_n wherewith_o egypt_n be_v afflict_v be_v the_o little_a busy_a fly_n 24_o who_o property_n be_v and_o of_o god_n which_o willing_o refuse_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n for_o the_o like_n they_o take_v of_o gilead_n because_o it_o be_v a_o apt_a place_n for_o cattle_n etc._n last_o of_o all_o neuer_o think_v to_o find_v quietness_n in_o that_o place_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o confusion_n and_o alteration_n the_o worldly_a man_n themselves_o they_o rest_v all_o amaze_v and_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v nor_o whether_o they_o intend_v to_o go_v no_o more_o than_o do_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n &c_n chap._n 16._o there_o be_v more_o sorrow_n than_o comfort_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o take_v my_o breath_n but_o fill_v i_o with_o bitterness_n say_v job_n â—â—_o you_o can_v in_o the_o world_n have_v any_o perfect_a joy_n and_o comfort_v where_o all_o thing_n be_v replenish_v with_o bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n mark_v i_o pray_v you_o under_o the_o goodly_a show_n of_o sweetness_n what_o gall_n of_o pleasure_n what_o pain_n do_v lurk_v consider_v the_o pain_n and_o vexation_n that_o do_v accompany_v sin_n vice_n do_v adorn_v and_o set_v out_o themselves_o after_o the_o brave_a manner_n be_v in_o deed_n most_o filthy_a but_o virtue_n though_o ragged_a and_o tear_v be_v marvellous_a lovely_a let_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n deceive_v thou_o seeing_z within_o they_o be_v so_o full_a of_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n in_o that_o great_a glory_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n christ_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n 9_o whereby_o thou_o may_v observe_v that_o even_o the_o chief_a comfort_n of_o this_o world_n have_v some_o affliction_n if_o the_o world_n be_v all_o full_a of_o bitterness_n be_v yet_o so_o love_v and_o make_v of_o how_o will_v man_n esteem_v of_o the_o same_o be_v it_o all_o sweet_a and_o void_a â—f_n trouble_v but_o god_n he_o have_v so_o temper_v sorrow_n with_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n may_v aspire_v unto_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n haman_n that_o so_o hunt_v after_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n he_o be_v joyful_a and_o have_v a_o merry_a heart_n because_o he_o be_v invite_v unto_o the_o banquet_n which_o ester_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o king_n 10_o my_o heart_n pant_v my_o strength_n fail_v i_o &_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n even_o they_o be_v not_o my_o own_o say_v the_o prophet_n of_o himself_o 20_o sure_o i_o may_v say_v thou_o be_v blind_a if_o thou_o see_v not_o the_o misery_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o which_o serve_v the_o world_n as_o the_o hawk_n can_v never_o be_v keep_v quiet_a upon_o the_o perch_n except_o his_o eye_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o hood_n so_o thou_o can_v never_o endure_v the_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o the_o world_n except_o thy_o eye_n be_v blind_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v so_o fix_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n but_o that_o thou_o see_v not_o the_o vanity_n of_o they_o but_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v blind_a thou_o be_v a_o bond_n man_n open_v thy_o eye_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v perceive_v the_o miserable_a condition_n which_o thou_o do_v endure_v the_o dung_n of_o the_o sparowe_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o eye_n of_o tobit_n as_o he_o be_v a_o sleep_n bereave_v he_o of_o his_o eye_n sight_n 10_o the_o apostle_n do_v judge_v all_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v but_o dung_n 8_o and_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o they_o have_v the_o quality_n to_o make_v man_n blind_a as_o have_v the_o dung_n of_o tobit_n sparrow_n the_o property_n of_o the_o swallow_n be_v to_o sing_v sweet_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o summer_n but_o sudden_o afterward_o she_o become_v both_o blind_a &_o mute_a the_o property_n of_o the_o world_n also_o be_v first_o with_o a_o short_a and_o sweet_a harmony_n to_o bring_v man_n a_o sleep_n and_o after_o to_o make_v they_o blind_a that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o same_o man_n of_o this_o world_n they_o lack_v eye_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o forgo_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o eli_n the_o priest_n who_o eye_n be_v so_o dim_a that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v the_o lamp_n of_o god_n 2_o which_o hang_v continual_o burn_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o though_o worldly_a man_n do_v seem_v wise_a and_o of_o sound_a judgement_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o in_o truth_n but_o towards_o worldly_a matter_n otherwise_o as_o touch_v thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o have_v no_o sight_n at_o all_o but_o be_v as_o blind_a as_o mole_n fall_v not_o from_o sin_n unto_o sin_n as_o a_o blind_a man_n the_o prophet_n zephaniah_n speak_v of_o worldly_a man_n do_v say_v 27_o they_o shall_v walk_v like_o blind_a man_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 25_o walk_v while_o you_o have_v light_a lest_o the_o darkness_n come_v upon_o you_o for_o when_o sinner_n do_v walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o ignorance_n what_o marvel_n though_o miserable_o they_o stumble_v and_o take_v a_o fall_n the_o eye_n of_o worldly_a man_n they_o be_v take_v easy_o with_o certain_a imaginary_a profit_n and_o affection_n of_o their_o own_o towards_o the_o world_n and_o they_o be_v make_v blind_a therewith_o even_o as_o the_o egyptian_n upon_o who_o god_n bring_v such_o a_o darkness_n that_o no_o man_n see_v another_o neither_o rose_n up_o from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v for_o three_o day_n together_o 23_o if_o thou_o can_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o misery_n thou_o artin_n questionless_a thou_o can_v not_o stand_v still_o so_o secure_o after_o that_o egyptian_a manner_n as_o thou_o do_v but_o blindness_n have_v overtake_v thou_o blind_v thou_o be_v with_o the_o love_n of_o this_o glitter_a vaineâ—_n glorious_a world_n like_o the_o bear_n which_o become_v blind_a if_o it_o behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o a_o burn_a basin_n have_v not_o the_o world_n be_v blind_a s._n john_n have_v not_o say_v 10_o the_o world_n
know_v he_o not_o meaning_n jesus_n christ._n and_o no_o marvel_n have_v their_o eye_n so_o full_a of_o earth_n they_o have_v wander_v as_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o streâ—tes_n say_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n 14_o of_o worldly_a mind_a man_n which_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v lead_v about_o even_o of_o the_o blind_a unto_o the_o example_n of_o wickedness_n they_o which_o be_v bodily_a blind_a in_o deed_n they_o know_v yet_o that_o they_o be_v blind_a but_o none_o be_v so_o wretched_o blind_a as_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n while_o they_o have_v they_o in_o derision_n which_o use_v the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o the_o sinful_a pharisy_n 41_o now_o you_o say_v we_o sâ—e_v therefore_o your_o sin_n remain_v and_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o they_o think_v all_o other_o blind_a save_v themselves_o and_o such_o as_o they_o be_v therefore_o their_o impiety_n be_v the_o great_a as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o seventy_o ancient_n of_o who_o ezechiel_n speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n 12_o beware_v therefore_o of_o such_o a_o blindness_n that_o thou_o fall_v into_o absurd_a and_o intolerable_a error_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n chap._n 18_o great_a be_v the_o sorrow_n which_o worldling_n do_v feel_v when_o they_o must_v either_o leave_v this_o world_n or_o go_v unto_o hell_n torment_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o foolish_a do_v weary_v he_o say_v solomon_n 15_o when_o death_n once_o approach_v than_o will_v it_o grieve_v a_o worldling_n to_o leave_v this_o world_n for_o no_o man_n can_v leave_v that_o he_o love_v without_o much_o grief_n that_o which_o the_o world_n love_v it_o get_v with_o great_a labour_n it_o keep_v with_o great_a fear_n it_o leave_v with_o great_a sorrow_n in_o the_o revelation_n it_o be_v write_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n which_o worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n 15_o no_o more_o shall_v they_o that_o worship_n their_o beastly_a 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even_o the_o end_n of_o their_o journey_n their_o glory_n leave_v they_o and_o nothing_o else_o do_v they_o bear_v away_o but_o wound_n vice_n and_o wickedness_n king_n and_o prince_n also_o be_v not_o like_a to_o carry_v away_o their_o goâ—de_n or_o their_o silver_n from_o hence_o but_o only_o the_o fault_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v while_o they_o be_v of_o authority_n consider_v therefore_o how_o irksome_a it_o will_v be_v for_o a_o worldly_a mind_a man_n to_o leave_v this_o life_n which_o he_o love_v world_n which_o be_v so_o forgetful_a and_o unthankeful_a unless_o thou_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v thou_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o to_o meet_v christ._n therefore_o our_o saviour_n he_o call_v such_o unto_o he_o not_o as_o think_v the_o yoke_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v sweet_a but_o which_o deem_v it_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a the_o world_n use_v to_o give_v after_o a_o short_a pleasure_n everlasting_a torment_n but_o god_n for_o a_o little_a pain_n for_o 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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 â—_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 â—â—_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 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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 â—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 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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 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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 seeâ—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
shall_v continual_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v but_o of_o short_a continuance_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n be_v not_o his_o date_n determine_v the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v with_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v appoint_v his_o bound_n which_o he_o can_v overpasse_v say_v job_n 5_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v uncertain_a neither_o know_v you_o what_o hour_n your_o master_n will_v call_v you_o unto_o account_n 16_o because_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v uncertain_a we_o shall_v presume_v that_o our_o life_n may_v soon_o be_v end_v and_o that_o the_o last_o hour_n be_v still_o at_o hand_n and_o herein_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o lord_n god_n have_v deal_v most_o merciful_o with_o we_o in_o keep_v from_o our_o knowledge_n the_o hour_n of_o death_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v live_v with_o more_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n as_o we_o be_v sound_a at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v judge_v and_o for_o somuch_o as_o every_o moment_n we_o may_v die_v let_v we_o live_v in_o all_o innocence_n that_o when_o we_o be_v to_o give_v up_o our_o account_n we_o may_v be_v find_v good_a servant_n the_o more_o zealous_a shall_v you_o be_v in_o do_v well_o the_o more_o uncertain_a you_o be_v when_o you_o shall_v forsake_v this_o world_n whereunto_o continual_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v prepare_v if_o many_o now_o offend_v god_n have_v the_o hour_n of_o death_n hide_v from_o their_o eye_n what_o wicked_a â—â—reches_n will_v they_o prove_v if_o they_o know_v of_o a_o certain_a that_o their_o day_n be_v many_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n it_o bridle_v many_o from_o commit_v sin_n who_o if_o they_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v many_o year_n will_v wrap_v and_o defile_v themselves_o with_o most_o loathsome_a wickedness_n again_o though_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o death_n reclaim_v not_o all_o man_n from_o their_o sin_n yet_o make_v it_o many_o not_o to_o continue_v still_o and_o persevere_v in_o ungodlynesse_n if_o a_o man_n may_v know_v assure_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n yet_o be_v it_o plain_a that_o he_o can_v not_o know_v it_o but_o under_o one_o of_o these_o two_o condition_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v sudden_o or_o else_o have_v some_o certain_a time_n after_o appoint_a and_o prefix_a he_o to_o die_v in_o now_o if_o he_o know_v that_o his_o death_n be_v sudden_a and_o so_o defer_v his_o repentance_n until_o then_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n for_o hardly_o can_v he_o true_o repent_v which_o repent_v sudden_o again_o if_o he_o know_v his_o time_n of_o life_n to_o be_v long_o than_o it_o may_v be_v think_v he_o will_v take_v more_o liberty_n to_o sin_n putting-off_a the_o reformation_n of_o his_o wicked_a life_n unto_o the_o last_o day_n both_o which_o be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o inconvenient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n therefore_o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o both_o these_o danger_n the_o all_o wise_a god_n have_v so_o ordain_v that_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v always_o keep_v from_o thy_o knowledge_n that_o suspect_v death_n always_o to_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n thou_o will_v always_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o his_o majesty_n for_o this_o so_o singular_a benefit_n of_o conceal_v the_o hour_n of_o death_n whereby_o as_o with_o a_o spurte_n he_o prick_v thou_o on_o to_o follow_v &_o practice_v the_o work_n of_o godliness_n beside_o god_n will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o know_v the_o hour_n of_o death_n because_o thou_o shall_v learn_v to_o live_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o not_o to_o thyself_o for_o a_o public_a benefit_n be_v always_o to_o be_v prefer_v afore_o a_o private_a do_v thou_o know_v that_o quick_o thou_o shall_v die_v many_o good_a work_n thou_o will_v leave_v undo_v which_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o the_o commonweal_n and_o thy_o study_n will_v be_v of_o thy_o own_o salvation_n neglect_v without_o the_o more_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o profit_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o what_o more_o if_o many_o do_v know_v be_v sick_a that_o their_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n sure_o neither_o will_v they_o hearty_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n nor_o do_v those_o work_n which_o christian_n be_v to_o do_v but_o now_o many_o lie_v grievous_o in_o pain_n upon_o their_o bed_n they_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n know_v themselves_o near_o unto_o death_n which_o questionless_a they_o will_v not_o do_v if_o they_o know_v they_o shall_v live_v still_o and_o not_o die_v last_o of_o all_o even_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o christian_a peace_n and_o concord_n among_o man_n god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o aforehande_o to_o know_v the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n for_o do_v we_o know_v that_o yet_o many_o year_n we_o shall_v continue_v hear_v there_o will_v follow_v or_o be_v nourish_v still_o in_o we_o hatred_n desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n again_o do_v we_o know_v that_o very_o speedy_o we_o shall_v die_v we_o shall_v be_v evermore_o sad_a and_o full_a of_o melancholy_a passion_n and_o so_o be_v uncomfortable_a to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v about_o us._n all_o which_o do_v violate_v the_o common_a peace_n and_o fellowship_n of_o man_n see_v therefore_o by_o this_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n god_n have_v provide_v so_o well_o for_o the_o benefit_n both_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o other_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n why_o for_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v thank_v he_o love_v he_o worshipe_n &_o adore_v he_o &_o that_o only_a &_o evermore_o chap._n 33._o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n be_v a_o goodly_a medicine_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n though_o a_o man_n live_v many_o year_n and_o in_o they_o all_o he_o reioyee_o yet_o he_o shall_v remember_v tbe_n day_n of_o darkness_n say_v the_o preacher_n 8_o death_n will_v be_v vanquish_v as_o he_o do_v approach_v if_o it_o be_v well_o think_v upon_o afore_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o from_o death_n better_a may_v defend_v thou_o than_o after_o god_n the_o continual_a memory_n of_o the_o same_o a_o wise_a man_n life_n be_v the_o meditation_n of_o death_n and_o unworthy_a be_v he_o all_o comfort_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n which_o have_v be_v forgetful_a of_o death_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n death_n though_o it_o seem_v contrary_a to_o life_n yet_o have_v god_n appoint_v the_o same_o to_o be_v a_o mean_a whereby_o to_o attain_v unto_o life_n and_o christ_n have_v make_v death_n so_o sweet_a for_o we_o that_o lay_v aside_o the_o name_n of_o death_n it_o be_v become_v the_o iustrument_n of_o life_n inaâ—â—_n much_o as_o thereby_o we_o attain_v unto_o the_o true_a life_n in_o heaven_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o that_o which_o before_o his_o glorious_a resurrect_v on_o be_v very_a death_n be_v now_o life_n life_n i_o say_v to_o the_o good_a but_o a_o gate_n of_o eternal_a death_n unto_o the_o wicked_a death_n it_o be_v the_o end_n when_o the_o valieant_n soldier_n receive_v their_o pay_n and_o the_o coward_n be_v dimiss_v with_o shame_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a life_n of_o man_n a_o diverse_a reward_n be_v give_v to_o man_n by_o death_n if_o thou_o forget_v death_n then_o will_v death_n forget_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o philosophy_n to_o be_v still_o occupy_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n the_o ninivites_fw-la hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v against_o they_o by_o jonas_n the_o prophet_n straight_o do_v humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o hearty_a repentance_n 5._o see_v therefore_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n do_v so_o change_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o sinner_n thou_o may_v percease_v the_o great_a profit_n that_o come_v to_o man_n by_o the_o same_o if_o thou_o think_v of_o death_n as_o thou_o shall_v tentatation_n can_v overcome_v thou_o beware_v thou_o love_v not_o life_n so_o immoderate_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o thou_o put_v death_n out_o of_o thy_o mind_n for_o then_o look_v especial_o for_o to_o die_v when_o thou_o desire_v chief_o for_o to_o live_v the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n make_v a_o man_n not_o to_o wax_v proud_a in_o prosperity_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v before_o death_n come_v and_o to_o expect_v with_o patience_n the_o time_n that_o ensue_v after_o death_n when_o thou_o see_v other_o man_n to_o die_v before_o thy_o face_n think_v thyself_o also_o to_o hasten_v towards_o the_o grave_n though_o thou_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v sure_a foot_n on_o the_o earth_n when_o two_o ship_n meet_v upon_o the_o sea_n together_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o one_o ship_n
to_o fool_n as_o paper_n of_o infamy_n though_o prodigality_n be_v a_o vice_n yet_o covetousness_n be_v worse_a because_o a_o prodigal_a man_n do_v good_a to_o many_o but_o the_o covetous_a person_n do_v profit_v none_o chap._n 38._o unlawful_a lust_n be_v loathsome_a in_o god_n his_o sight_n know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v â—saith_o the_o apostle_n 17_o now_o come_v the_o third_o band_n of_o enemy_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o comprise_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n other_o vice_n do_v defile_v but_o on_o part_n of_o man_n only_o namely_o the_o soul_n but_o this_o vice_n pollute_v the_o whole_a man_n look_v not_o to_o escape_v the_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o handle_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dishonest_o for_o unlawful_a lust_n the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o old_a world_n with_o water_n 3_o sodom_n &_o gomorrah_n with_o the_o five_o city_n next_o adjoin_v 5_o hamor_n and_o the_o sichimite_n 26._o onan_n 4â—_n and_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o benjamin_n in_o a_o manner_n with_o the_o sword_n for_o this_o vice_n be_v amon_n murder_v 2_o solomon_n bereft_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n samson_n blind_v 11_o david_n many_o way_n afflict_v etc._n the_o two_o elder_n that_o accuse_v susanna_n unrust_o stone_v 62_o three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o in_o one_o day_n put_v unto_o the_o sword_n 8._o and_o most_o grievous_a plague_n for_o this_o vice_n have_v the_o lord_n send_v among_o his_o people_n fly_v from_o this_o infection_n and_o god_n his_o spirit_n will_v comfort_v thou_o have_v death_n in_o mind_n and_o lust_n will_v soon_o be_v quench_v avoid_v idleness_n and_o repel_v the_o tentation_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o thou_o remember_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n where_o fleshly_a man_n shall_v burn_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v not_o so_o inflame_v thou_o it_o seem_v to_o thou_o hard_o to_o resist_v tentation_n but_o much_o hard_a will_v it_o be_v to_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n he_o that_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o the_o first_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o second_o fire_n one_o heat_n evercom_v another_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o infernal_a fire_n will_v extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o the_o internal_a fiâ—e_n if_o thou_o be_v hold_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n all_o other_o vanity_n will_v vanish_v from_o thy_o heart_n he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o satan_n which_o serve_v the_o lust_n and_o wicked_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o this_o sin_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v 21_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n god_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o maintainer_n thereof_o be_v riotousness_n and_o gluttony_n the_o flame_n thereof_o be_v filthiness_n the_o ash_n uncleanness_n the_o smoke_n infamy_n the_o end_n vexation_n of_o the_o mind_n destruction_n of_o the_o body_n shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o horrible_a contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a commandment_n of_o god_n many_o of_o they_o be_v utter_o cast_v away_o through_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o give_v themselves_o to_o this_o vice_n if_o thou_o will_v overcome_v thou_o must_v fly_v from_o this_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o god_n himself_o 18._o this_o victory_n be_v get_v by_o fly_v and_o not_o by_o violence_n dainty_a fare_n provoke_v lust_n but_o a_o sober_a diet_n with_o godly_a exercise_n keep_v chaste_a a_o wonder_n it_o be_v that_o ever_o thou_o can_v avoid_v this_o persecution_n of_o the_o flesh_n fare_v delicious_o and_o live_v in_o idleness_n the_o water_n of_o tear_n quench_v the_o flame_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o unless_o thou_o avoid_v occasion_n hereunto_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a but_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o thou_o will_v 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appear_v and_o a_o wonder_v it_o be_v that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o sober_a shall_v be_v chaste_a if_o thou_o will_v continue_v chaste_a be_v still_o do_v of_o some_o good_a work_n or_o other_o fly_v the_o company_n of_o dissolute_a person_n and_o prepare_v a_o place_n in_o a_o pure_a body_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o dove_n which_o noah_n send_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n can_v have_v no_o foot_n at_o all_o but_o upon_o carrion_n which_o she_o like_v not_o and_o therefore_o return_v unto_o the_o ark_n again_o 9_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o sometime_o be_v resemble_v to_o a_o dove_n 16._o it_o can_v abide_v in_o body_n that_o be_v unclean_a but_o in_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a fly_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o thou_o will_v the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v remain_v pure_a
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 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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 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 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be_v god_n friend_n they_o suffer_v many_o a_o cruel_a torment_n and_o do_v thou_o give_v thyself_o unto_o voluptuousness_n and_o think_v for_o all_o that_o to_o have_v ease_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o other_o world_n 25._o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n 12._o they_o who_o judgement_n be_v not_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n have_v assure_o drunken_a &_o be_v thou_o he_o that_o shall_v escape_v free_a thou_o shall_v not_o go_v free_a but_o thou_o shall_v sure_o drink_v of_o it_o think_v not_o that_o poverty_n misery_n and_o affliction_n be_v appoint_v for_o good_a man_n for_o although_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o taste_v of_o they_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o purposely_o provide_v for_o they_o for_o god_n have_v ordain_v they_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o these_o affliction_n proper_o belong_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v ungodly_a although_o they_o seem_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o appertain_v unto_o thou_o and_o therefore_o do_v shun_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v if_o 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