Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
death_n body_n everlasting_a soul_n 6,796 5 5.1983 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A68815 The imitation or following of Christ, and the contemning of worldly vanities wherevnto, as springing out of the same roote, we haue adioyned another pretie treatise, entituled, The perpetuall reioyce of the godly, euen in this lyfe.; Imitatio Christi. English. 1568. Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471.; Castellion, Sébastien, 1515-1563.; Hake, Edward, fl. 1560-1604. 1568 (1568) STC 23971; ESTC S118357 145,208 331

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

that_o thou_o neither_o art_n modest_a true_o nor_o the_o world_n true_o dead_a unto_o thou_o or_o thou_o to_o the_o world_n but_o give_v ear_n to_o my_o word_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o pass_v upon_o the_o word_n even_o often_o thousand_o man_n loe_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v speak_v against_o thou_o that_o can_v be_v imagine_v most_o malicious_o what_o hurt_n shall_v they_o do_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v let_v they_o be_v bear_v patient_o &_o will_v not_o weigh_v they_o any_o more_o than_o a_o straw_n under_o thy_o foot_n can_v they_o take_v so_o much_o as_o one_o hear_v from_o thou_o but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o base_a courage_n &_o have_v not_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n that_o same_o be_v soon_o move_v with_o a_o taunt_n or_o ill_a report_n but_o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o i_o &_o depend_v not_o upon_o his_o own_o judgement_n the_o same_o be_v void_a of_o worldly_a fear_n i_o be_o the_o judge_n and_o knower_n of_o all_o secret_n i_o know_v after_o what_o sort_n the_o thing_n be_v do_v i_o know_v both_o he_o that_o have_v do_v the_o injury_n &_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o he_o this_o matter_n have_v rise_v of_o i_o &_o by_o my_o sufferance_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o man_n be_v disclose_v &_o open_v i_o will_v judge_v both_o the_o guilty_a and_o guiltless_a but_o first_o i_o be_v mind_v to_o search_v they_o both_o with_o a_o secret_a judgement_n man_n testimony_n do_v oftentimes_o deceive_v my_o judgement_n be_v full_a of_o truth_n and_o shall_v likewise_o continue_v never_o to_o be_v overthrow_v and_o in_o deed_n the_o same_o be_v hide_v for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o altogether_o perceive_v of_o few_o but_o it_o never_o praise_n either_o err_v or_o can_v err_v though_o it_o seem_v nothing_o indifferent_a or_o just_a unto_o fool_n therefore_o man_n must_v fly_v unto_o i_o in_o all_o judgement_n neither_o aught_v every_o man_n to_o use_v his_o own_o fantasy_n as_o for_o the_o just_a man_n he_o be_v trouble_v with_o no_o adversity_n of_o god_n send_v or_o either_o pass_v great_o upon_o false_a report_n or_o great_o rejoice_v for_o the_o reasonable_a excuse_n of_o other_o man_n in_o his_o own_o behalf_n for_o he_o that_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n &_o the_o reins_n &_o that_o i_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o worldly_a show_n and_o outward_a appearance_n for_o many_o time_n in_o my_o eye_n the_o thing_n be_v find_v culpable_a that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v laudable_a servant_n lord_n god_n a_o just_a judge_n strong_a patient_a which_o know_v the_o frailty_n &_o corruption_n of_o man_n do_v thou_o become_v my_o strength_n and_o whole_a affiance_n or_o trust_n neither_o be_v my_o conscience_n god._n sufficient_a for_o i_o thou_o know_v the_o thing_n unknown_a unto_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o ought_v to_o submit_v myself_o in_o all_o reproof_n and_o to_o take_v the_o same_o patient_o and_o quiet_o which_o thing_n if_o i_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n do_v forgive_v i_o favourable_o &_o bestow_v this_o benefit_n upon_o i_o again_o that_o i_o may_v hence_o forth_o show_v myself_o more_o patient_a for_o thy_o singular_a mercy_n be_v more_o profitable_a to_o the_o attain_n of_o pardon_n then_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o my_o own_o goodness_n to_o the_o defence_n of_o my_o secret_a and_o hide_a conscience_n and_o though_o i_o be_v guilty_a to_o myself_o of_o no_o sin_n yet_o be_o i_o 143._o not_o therefore_o to_o be_v quit_v because_o if_o thy_o mercy_n be_v set_v a_o side_n no_o man_n live_v shall_v be_v judge_v for_o righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o all_o grievous_a thing_n must_v be_v suffer_v patient_o for_o the_o life_n everlasting_a the_o lij_o chapter_n lord_n son_n be_v not_o either_o bring_v trouble_n low_a with_o travail_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n for_o my_o sake_n or_o so_o great_o discourage_v with_o adversity_n but_o that_o my_o pormise_n may_v strengthen_v and_o comfort_v thou_o in_o all_o chance_n which_o be_o apt_a enough_o to_o restore_v large_a reward_n thou_o shall_v not_o labour_v long_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o shall_v always_o be_v vex_v with_o sorrow_n tarry_v my_o leisure_n a_o while_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v a_o speedy_a end_n of_o evil_n &_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o all_o labour_n and_o turmoil_v shall_v cease_v it_o be_v but_o trifle_v and_o short_a what_o soever_o have_v a_o end_n in_o time_n wherefore_o go_v forward_o as_o thou_o have_v begin_v labour_v faithful_o in_o my_o vineyard_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o reward_n write_v read_v sing_v sigh_n hold_v thy_o peace_n pray_v bear_v out_o adversity_n like_o a_o man_n the_o life_n everlasting_a be_v worthy_a all_o these_o yea_o and_o great_a fight_n peace_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o one_o day_n which_o be_v know_v unto_o the_o ever_o lord_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v the_o day_n or_o night_n of_o this_o time_n that_o we_o live_v in_o but_o everlasting_a light_n infinite_a brightness_n firm_a peace_n safe_a rest_n &_o ease_n then_o shall_v thou_o not_o thus_o say_v will_v god_n i_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n nor_o yet_o shall_v thou_o cry_v thus_o alack_o poor_a soul_n that_o must_v dwell_v in_o this_o life_n so_o long_o for_o both_o death_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o headlong_o there_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v health_n that_o shall_v never_o die_v no_o anguish_n but_o bless_a joy_n sweet_a and_o honest_a company_n oh_o that_o thou_o have_v see_v the_o perpetual_a crown_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o with_o how_o great_a glory_n they_o now_o also_o triumph_n and_o rejoice_v which_o be_v once_o despise_v of_o this_o world_n be_v think_v then_o even_o unworthy_a of_o their_o life_n sure_o thou_o will_v forthwith_o cast_v thyself_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o have_v liess_a even_o to_o obey_v all_o man_n then_o to_o bear_v rule_v over_o but_o one_o man_n neither_o will_v thou_o covet_v the_o merry_a day_n of_o this_o life_n but_o rather_o will_v rejoice_v to_o be_v press_v with_o adversity_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o will_v count_v it_o for_o very_o great_a gain_n to_o be_v have_v in_o no_o manner_n of_o regard_n at_o all_o among_o man_n now_o if_o these_o thing_n impatience_n do_v like_o thou_o and_o be_v suffer_v to_o sink_v soin_fw-fr wat_fw-mi deep_o into_o thy_o mind_n thou_o shall_v not_o dare_v so_o much_o as_o once_o to_o complain_v nay_o all_o painful_a thing_n must_v be_v bear_v for_o everlasting_a life_n i_o tell_v you_o for_o either_o to_o attain_v or_o to_o lose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n lift_v up_o thine_o eye_n into_o heaven_n behold_v where_o all_o my_o faint_n be_v present_a with_o i_o who_o suffer_v sharp_a battle_n in_o this_o life_n now_o they_o rejoice_v now_o they_o take_v comfort_n now_o they_o be_v safe_a now_o they_o take_v their_o rest_n to_o abide_v with_o i_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n for_o ever_o of_o the_o day_n of_o everlastingness_n and_o the_o anguish_n or_o trouble_v of_o this_o life_n the_o liij_o chapter_n servant_n oh_o most_o bless_a mansion_n of_o the_o supernal_a city_n oh_o most_o clear_a day_n of_o everlastingness_n which_o no_o night_n do_v darcken_v but_o the_o high_a truth_n do_v always_o spread_v her_o beam_n upon_o oh_o day_n always_o joyful_a always_o safe_a of_o state_n never_o to_o be_v change_v to_o the_o contrary_n oh_o will_v to_o god_n that_o that_o day_n last_a have_v once_o shine_v over_o we_o and_o all_o these_o mortal_a thing_n be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n no_o doubt_n the_o same_o do_v shine_v bright_a unto_o the_o saint_n with_o light_n continual_a clearness_n but_o yet_o a_o far_o off_o &_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o glass_n because_o they_o be_v yet_o but_o travailer_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n do_v know_v how_o joyful_a those_o thing_n be_v the_o banish_a child_n of_o eve_n do_v sigh_v for_o that_o this_o day_n of_o this_o time_n both_o short_a &_o wicked_a and_o full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n be_v so_o bitter_a and_o so_o replenish_v with_o trouble_n in_o which_o man_n be_v defile_v with_o so_o many_o sin_n be_v entrap_v or_o entangle_v with_o so_o many_o evil_n be_v vex_v with_o so_o many_o fear_n be_v occupy_v with_o so_o many_o cark_n &_o care_n be_v diverse_o draw_v with_o so_o many_o curiosity_n be_v enwrap_v with_o so_o many_o vanity_n be_v compass_v about_o with_o so_o many_o error_n be_v wear_v out_o with_o so_o many_o labour_n be_v thrust_v down_o with_o so_o many_o temptation_n be_v weaken_v with_o so_o many_o delicate_n &_o dainty_n be_v torment_v with_o so_o great_a poverty_n
contrary_a at_o the_o first_o chop_n to_o be_v avoid_v it_o be_v sometime_o also_o expedient_a to_o bridle_v good_a affect_n and_o desire_n lest_o either_o thou_o passé_fw-fr measure_n with_o the_o importunity_n of_o mind_n or_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o other_o through_o thine_o own_o unruliness_n or_o whilst_o the_o same_o do_v resist_v thou_o as_o one_o trouble_v sudden_o do_v fall_v sometime_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o use_v violence_n &_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o appetite_n and_o desire_n and_o not_o to_o make_v account_n spirit_n what_o the_o flesh_n will_v either_o have_v or_o not_o have_v but_o rather_o endeavour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o spirit_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o and_o that_o she_o may_v be_v so_o long_o keep_v under_o and_o suffer_v bondage_n until_o such_o time_n as_o she_o be_v pliant_a and_o ready_a unto_o all_o thing_n and_o learn_v to_o be_v content_a with_o a_o few_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v delight_v with_o a_o simple_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o not_o to_o mutter_v or_o grudge_v against_o any_o incommodity_n or_o adversity_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o patience_n and_o the_o fight_n against_o desire_n the_o xiij_o chapter_n servant_n why_o then_o oh_o my_o lord_n god_n as_o far_o as_o i_o do_v perceive_v patience_n and_o sufferance_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o i_o for_o many_o adversity_n be_v incident_a unto_o this_o life_n of_o we_o in_o so_o much_o that_o when_o i_o desire_v peace_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v bring_v about_o that_o i_o may_v lead_v over_o my_o life_n without_o war_n and_o sorrow_n lord_n it_o be_v even_o as_o thou_o do_v say_v son_n nay_o i_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o seek_v after_o that_o peace_n that_o be_v void_a of_o temptation_n or_o which_o feel_v not_o adversity_n but_o to_o think_v with_o thyself_o that_o even_o then_o also_o thou_o have_v find_v thyself_o peace_n when_o as_o thou_o shall_v be_v search_v and_o try_v with_o sundry_a and_o many_o turmoil_a calamity_n of_o misery_n and_o adverse_a chance_n now_o if_o thou_o will_v plead_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v or_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n how_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n of_o two_o evil_n the_o less_o be_v always_o to_o be_v choose_v therefore_o choose_v study_n to_o take_v patient_o for_o god_n sake_n thy_o present_a evil_n that_o thou_o may_v escape_v those_o everlasting_a punishment_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o think_v thou_o that_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n either_o suffer_v no_o evil_a at_o all_o or_o little_a or_o none_o thou_o shall_v well_o find_v that_o even_o those_o that_o be_v most_o delicate_a and_o fine_a be_v not_o without_o their_o incommodity_n thou_o will_v say_v peradventure_o but_o these_o worldling_n be_v incite_v with_o many_o pleasure_n and_o obey_v their_o own_o will_n or_o sensuality_n and_o therefore_o make_v little_a account_n of_o their_o misery_n put_v case_n all_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o as_o their_o heart_n will_v have_v it_o how_o long_o will_v that_o endure_v and_o abide_v trow_v you_o forsooth_o those_o shall_v perish_v like_o dung_n which_o in_o this_o life_n have_v such_o wealth_n and_o abundance_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o no_o manner_n of_o remembrance_n of_o joy_n pass_v shall_v remain_v nay_o even_o while_o they_o be_v alive_a to_o they_o do_v not_o enjoy_v they_o without_o bitterness_n and_o grief_n &_o fear_n for_o look_v of_o what_o thing_n they_o do_v take_v pleasure_n of_o the_o very_a same_o many_o time_n they_o receive_v sorrow_n and_o reason_n good_a they_o shall_v so_o do_v that_o they_o which_o intemperate_o hunt_v after_o pleasure_n shall_v likewise_o attain_v unto_o the_o same_o not_o without_o tartness_n and_o trouble_n i_o wiss_v they_o be_v all_o but_o very_o short_a and_o false_a or_o counterfeit_n and_o inordinate_a filthy_a or_o dishonest_a yet_o do_v not_o they_o see_v this_o through_o drunkenness_n and_o blindness_n but_o that_o they_o will_v needs_o purchase_v themselves_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n like_v unto_o brute_n beast_n for_o a_o small_a or_o trifle_a delight_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n wherefore_o son_n do_v not_o thou_o follow_v the_o sensual_a desire_n but_o turn_v thy_o will_n away_o from_o they_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o shall_v he_o grant_v thou_o the_o request_n of_o thy_o soul_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v delight_v in_o deed_n and_o have_v large_a and_o plentiful_a comfort_n of_o i_o weet_v thou_o that_o felicity_n and_o the_o ample_a reward_n of_o comfort_n do_v consist_v in_o thy_o renounce_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o of_o these_o feeble_a and_o weak_a pleasure_n and_o the_o further_o thou_o shall_v pull_v thyself_o from_o all_o solace_n of_o human_a thing_n so_o much_o the_o more_o sweet_a and_o the_o great_a comfort_n shall_v thou_o find_v in_o i_o but_o in_o deed_n thou_o shall_v not_o attain_v unto_o those_o comfort_n without_o sorrowfulness_n and_o labour_n of_o fight_v for_o root_v custom_n do_v stand_v against_o it_o howbeit_o she_o shall_v be_v match_v and_o master_v with_o better_a custom_n the_o flesh_n will_v mutter_v against_o it_o howbeit_o she_o shall_v be_v bridle_v with_o the_o feruentsye_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o old_a serpent_n will_v stir_v thou_o forward_a and_o sharpen_v thou_o howbeit_o he_o shall_v be_v chase_v away_o with_o prayer_n and_o again_o with_o profitable_a labour_n a_o great_a entrance_n shall_v be_v stop_v up_o from_o his_o temptation_n of_o obey_v our_o better_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n the_o xiiij_o chapter_n lord_n son_n he_o that_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o obedience_n the_o god._n same_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o seek_v after_o private_a thing_n do_v forgo_v the_o common_a he_o that_o do_v not_o submit_v himself_o unto_o his_o superior_a glad_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n the_o same_o in_o so_o do_v declare_v that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o so_o whole_o tame_v and_o school_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o that_o it_o do_v oftentimes_o wince_v &_o mutter_v against_o he_o wherefore_o learn_v speedy_o to_o submit_v thyself_o to_o thy_o superior_a if_o thou_o covet_v to_o tame_v thy_o flesh_n for_o the_o outward_a enemy_n be_v the_o soon_o master_v if_o the_o inward_a enemy_n be_v once_o overthrow_v there_o be_v no_o more_o troublesome_a or_o worse_a enemy_n unto_o the_o soul_n than_o thou_o be_v unto_o thyself_o while_o thou_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o thy_o spirit_n for_o thou_o must_v practice_v a_o unfeigned_a contempt_n of_o thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v master_n over_o flesh_n &_o blood_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v yet_o love_v inordinate_o and_o therefore_o be_v afeard_a to_o commit_v thyself_o altogether_o to_o the_o will_n of_o another_o but_o what_o great_a matter_n do_v thou_o thou_o do_v nothing_o if_o thou_o become_v subject_n to_o another_o man_n for_o god_n sake_n whereas_o i_o be_v that_o almighty_a and_o that_o high_a who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n of_o naught_o have_v humble_o submit_v myself_o unto_o man_n for_o thy_o sake_n become_n the_o very_a underling_n and_o base_a of_o all_o other_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v overcome_v this_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o thou_o with_o that_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o i_o learn_v to_o obey_v thou_o dust_n learn_v to_o depress_v thyself_o thou_o earth_n and_o stime_n and_o to_o put_v thy_o trust_n under_o all_o man_n foot_n learn_v to_o break_v thine_o own_o will_n and_o to_o show_v thyself_o subject_a unto_o all_o man_n wax_v earnest_n against_o thyself_o and_o suffer_v not_o pride_n or_o haughtiness_n to_o live_v in_o thou_o but_o make_v thyself_o so_o lowly_a and_o simple_a that_o all_o man_n may_v go_v over_o thou_o and_o tread_v upon_o thou_o like_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n what_o have_v thou_o thou_o vain_a man_n that_o thou_o can_v right_o complain_v off_o what_o be_v there_o thou_o sink_v of_o sin_n that_o thou_o can_v just_o reply_v unto_o they_o that_o dispraise_n and_o deface_v thou_o in_o asmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v so_o oftentimes_o deserve_v hell_n torment_n by_o offend_v of_o god_n so_o many_o time_n and_o yet_o have_v i_o gentle_o spare_v thou_o have_v a_o care_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o may_v always_o show_v thyself_o thankful_a for_o my_o benefit_n my_o love_n be_v once_o know_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v evermore_o bend_v unto_o true_a obedience_n and_o modesty_n may_v patient_o bear_v the_o contempt_n of_o thyself_o of_o consider_v the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n lest_o we_o shall_v advance_v ourselves_o to_o much_o in_o prosperity_n the_o xu_o chapter_n servant_n lord_n thou_o thunder_v against_o i_o
i_o thy_o rod_n do_v teach_v i_o behold_v most_o necessary_a dear_a father_n i_o do_v submit_v myself_o to_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o correction_n strike_v at_o my_o back_n and_o my_o neck_n that_o i_o may_v bow_v my_o natural_a corruption_n under_o thy_o will_n make_v i_o a_o godly_a &_o modest_a scholar_n according_a as_o thou_o be_v wont_v right_o to_o do_v that_o i_o may_v always_o be_v obedient_a to_o thou_o at_o a_o beck_n i_o commit_v myself_o &_o all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o thy_o correction_n see_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v correct_v here_o now_o than_o hereafter_o in_o a_o other_o place_n thou_o know_v all_o and_o every_o thing_n and_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o thou_o in_o man_n conscience_n thou_o know_v the_o thing_n to_o come_v before_o they_o be_v do_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n also_o why_o cross_n any_o man_n shall_v tell_v or_o admonish_v thou_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n thou_o know_v what_o be_v profitable_a for_o i_o to_o come_v forward_a with_o &_o how_o much_o adversity_n do_v help_v or_o prevail_v to_o wipe_v away_o as_o it_o be_v the_o rust_n of_o sin_n use_v thy_o judgement_n and_o pleasure_n towards_o i_o and_o despise_v i_o not_o for_o my_o wicked_a life_n which_o be_v better_o or_o more_o clear_o know_v to_o no_o body_n nay_o it_o be_v not_o know_v at_o all_o to_o any_o man_n but_o to_o thou_o only_o grant_v i_o oh_o lord_n to_o know_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v know_v to_o love_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v love_v to_o praise_v those_o thing_n that_o do_v most_o of_o all_o please_v thou_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v precious_a in_o thy_o judgement_n &_o to_o dispraise_v those_o god._n thing_n which_o be_v vile_a in_o thy_o sight_n suffer_v not_o i_o to_o judge_v either_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o outward_a eye_n or_o to_o give_v sentence_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o my_o unskilful_a ear_n but_o with_o true_a judgement_n to_o discern_v both_o visible_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n &_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o search_v out_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o will_n evermore_o man_n sense_n be_v many_o time_n deceive_v in_o judge_v of_o thing_n the_o lover_n of_o this_o world_n also_o be_v deceive_v in_o love_v visible_a thing_n only_o be_v a_o man_n so_o much_o the_o better_a as_o he_o be_v account_v the_o great_a of_o man_n the_o deceitful_a deceive_v the_o deceitful_a the_o judgement_n vain_a the_o vain_a the_o blind_a the_o blind_a the_o weak_a the_o weak_a whilst_o he_o extol_v or_o advaunt_v he_o and_o he_o do_v he_o reproach_n in_o deed_n while_o he_o vain_o praise_v he_o for_o look_v minoriten_v how_o great_a every_o man_n be_v in_o thy_o judgement_n so_o great_a he_o be_v in_o deed_n and_o no_o great_a as_o one_o right_o say_v that_o we_o must_v rest_v upon_o base_a or_o course_n work_v when_o we_o depart_v from_o the_o high_a work_n the_o lvi_o chapter_n lrode_n son_n thou_o cause_v not_o continue_v still_o in_o the_o most_o fervent_a desire_n of_o virtue_n &_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o behold_v heavenly_a thing_n but_o that_o thou_o must_v needs_o for_o original_a corruption_n come_v down_o sometime_o to_o life_n the_o low_a thing_n &_o bear_v also_o with_o weariness_n the_o burden_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no._n so_o long_o as_o thou_o shall_v bear_v about_o a_o mortal_a body_n thou_o shall_v feel_v the_o yrckesomnesse_n and_o weight_n of_o thy_o body_n therefore_o thou_o must_v often_o sigh_v &_o sorrow_n in_o thy_o flesh_n for_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o flesh_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a without_o cease_v for_o a_o time_n to_o dwell_v still_o upon_o spiritual_a study_n and_o heavenly_a contemplation_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o thou_o to_o fly_v unto_o the_o base_a and_o outward_a work_n and_o to_o recreate_v perfection_n thyself_o in_o good_a deed_n and_o to_o await_v with_o sure_a confidence_n and_o faith_n till_o i_o come_v from_o above_o to_o visit_v thou_o and_o patient_o to_o bear_v thy_o banishment_n and_o dryness_n or_o dullness_n of_o mind_n till_o thou_o be_v visit_v of_o i_o again_o and_o deliver_v from_o all_o anguish_n for_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o forget_v thy_o labour_n and_o thorough_o to_o enjoy_v inward_a rest_n i_o will_v open_v unto_o thou_o the_o field_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o thou_o may_v begin_v to_o run_v through_o the_o way_n of_o my_o commandment_n with_o a_o jolly_a cheerful_a mind_n and_o may_v say_v thus_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v that_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o us._n that_o man_n ought_v to_o think_v himself_o worthy_a not_o of_o comfort_n but_o of_o stripe_n the_o lvij_o chapter_n servant_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o comfort_n or_o of_o any_o spiritual_a care_n of_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o declare_v thyself_o but_o righteous_a unto_o i_o whilst_o thou_o forsake_v i_o be_v helpless_a and_o void_a of_o comfort_n for_o though_o i_o shall_v pour_v forth_o a_o whole_a sea_n of_o tear_n yet_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v therefore_o worthy_a of_o thy_o comfort_n nay_o rather_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o naught_o else_o but_o stripe_n &_o punishment_n which_o have_v offend_v thou_o so_o grievous_o so_o many_o time_n &_o have_v do_v amiss_o so_o often_o in_o so_o many_o thing_n therefore_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v weigh_v according_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o comfort_n that_o be_v and_o yet_o thou_o merciful_a &_o gentle_a god_n which_o will_v not_o have_v thy_o work_n to_o perish_v to_o declare_v &_o show_v forth_o the_o richesse_n of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o comfort_v i_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o i_o above_o all_o man_n reach_n neither_o be_v thy_o comfort_n like_v unto_o man_n babble_n and_o what_o extremity_n have_v i_o do_v that_o thou_o shall_v endue_v i_o with_o any_o heavenly_a comfort_n sure_o i_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v do_v no_o good_a at_o all_o but_o that_o i_o have_v always_o be_v both_o prone_a unto_o sin_n &_o slow_a to_o amendment_n which_o thing_n be_v so_o true_a of_o itself_o that_o if_o i_o shall_v deny_v it_o thou_o can_v show_v the_o contrary_a &_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o my_o defence_n what_o have_v i_o deserve_v by_o my_o sin_n but_o hell_n &_o fire_n everlasting_a true_o i_o do_v unfeigned_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o all_o mockery_n and_o contempt_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o seemly_a for_o i_o to_o lead_v my_o life_n among_o thy_o godly_a servant_n true_o i_o be_o hardly_o persuade_v repentance_n so_o to_o do_v but_o because_o it_o be_v true_a i_o will_v so_o do_v that_o i_o myself_o may_v reprove_v my_o own_o sin_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o i_o may_v the_o soon_o obtain_v thy_o mercy_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o sinful_a man_n &_o one_o fuil_a of_o all_o reproach_n say_v unto_o thou_o sure_o i_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o say_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o have_v sin_v oh_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o forgive_v i_o suffer_v i_o a_o little_a while_n to_o lament_v my_o calamity_n before_o i_o flit_v into_o the_o land_n that_o be_v dark_a &_o cover_v over_o with_o the_o dryrinesse_n of_o death_n and_o what_o else_o do_v thou_o require_v of_o the_o sinful_a &_o wretched_a man_n but_o straight_o to_o punish_v &_o thrust_v down_o himself_o for_o his_o fault_n for_o in_o the_o true_a punish_v of_o a_o man_n self_n &_o press_v down_o of_o the_o soul_n hope_v of_o pardon_n come_v forth_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o lose_a favour_n of_o god_n be_v recover_v man_n be_v keep_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v &_o god_n and_o the_o penitent_a soul_n of_o man_n do_v one_o meet_v a_o other_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n i_o say_v the_o humble_a sorrow_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o sinful_a man_n have_v be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o thou_o oh_o lord_n and_o of_o far_o more_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n than_o be_v the_o perfume_n of_o frankincense_n the_o same_o be_v that_o sweet_a ointment_n with_o the_o which_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o holy_a foot_n to_o be_v enoiled_a who_o never_o despise_v the_o afflict_a and_o the_o press_a soul_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o refuge_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o this_o be_v correct_v &_o rinse_v whatsoever_o be_v corrupt_v and_o defile_v any_o other_o way_n that_o god_n favour_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o those_o man_n who_o mind_n be_v earthly_a the_o lviij_o chapter_n lord_n son_n my_o favour_n be_v more_o