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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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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 as_o he_o see_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n exceed_o to_o increase_v god_n purpose_v to_o cut_v the_o same_o short_a because_o they_o shall_v not_o grow_v bold_a in_o sin_v upon_o hope_n of_o their_o long_a life_n so_o the_o same_o god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o still_o misspend_v the_o time_n give_v unto_o we_o to_o amend_v our_o wicked_a manner_n he_o have_v shorten_v the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v not_o add_v sin_n still_o unto_o sin_n when_o that_o man_n live_v more_o innocent_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n god_n give_v they_o long_o live_v but_o as_o he_o see_v sin_n to_o increase_v and_o time_n to_o be_v abuse_v so_o he_o make_v the_o life_n of_o man_n short_a and_o short_a the_o psalmist_n say_v 8_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o &_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n for_o alour_n day_n be_v pass_v in_o thy_o anger_n we_o have_v spend_v our_o year_n as_o a_o thought_n the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n be_v threescore_o year_n &_o ten_o &_o if_o they_o be_v of_o strength_n fourscore_o year_n the_o prophet_n here_o imply_v that_o for_o our_o sin_n our_o life_n be_v shorten_v as_o the_o fine_a and_o delicate_a web_n which_o the_o spider_n cunning_o have_v woaven_n be_v with_o a_o small_a blast_n of_o wind_n break_v and_o dissolve_v so_o the_o life_n of_o man_n which_o so_o much_o labour_n sustain_v even_o by_o a_o little_a blast_n of_o sickness_n or_o adversity_n it_o be_v consume_v and_o take_v from_o us._n therefore_o love_v it_o not_o be_v so_o short_a and_o uncertain_a this_o be_v not_o the_o heavenly_a but_o the_o terrestrial_a life_n the_o place_n where_o we_o live_v it_o be_v not_o our_o native_a country_n but_o the_o place_n of_o banishment_n this_o life_n it_o have_v a_o end_n but_o that_o country_n where_o god_n inhabit_v together_o with_o his_o elect_a it_o shall_v have_v none_o end_n he_o that_o take_v pain_n and_o labour_v hard_a here_o in_o this_o present_a life_n be_v very_o foolish_a if_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v at_o quiet_a rest_n for_o ever_o with_o christ_n in_o that_o most_o happy_a place_n of_o heaven_n what_o bondman_n but_o desire_v his_o native_a country_n what_o prisoner_n endungen_v but_o will_v see_v the_o light_n sure_o this_o world_n be_v not_o our_o own_o country_n but_o a_o babylonish_n prison_n if_o thou_o desire_v a_o long_a life_n thou_o desire_v a_o long_a imprisonment_n if_o thou_o desire_v a_o old_a age_n thou_o desire_v a_o long_a sickness_n where_o there_o be_v now_o hope_v of_o life_n desire_v death_n death_n serve_v for_o comfort_n unto_o we_o to_o assuage_v the_o pain_n arise_v from_o our_o labour_n which_o be_v never_o finish_v but_o after_o death_n he_o which_o be_v to_o go_v a_o journey_n be_v better_o go_v betimes_o then_o too_o late_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o live_v with_o patience_n and_o desire_v death_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o god_n speedy_o will_v bring_v unto_o everlasting_a rest_n in_o the_o heaven_n god_n 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
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
be_v impossible_a with_o one_o eye_n to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o with_o the_o other_o downward_o to_o the_o earth_n so_o against_o reason_n be_v it_o that_o so-long_a as_o thy_o affection_n be_v bend_v towards_o earthly_a thing_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o therefore_o thou_o have_v any_o desire_n at_o all_o after_o god_n of_o necessity_n thou_o must_v deprive_v thyself_o of_o all_o humane_a joy_n when_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n unto_o heavenly_a consolation_n fly_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n from_o all_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v comfort_v of_o god_n 4._o pluck_v away_o from_o thy_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n that_o a_o place_n may_v be_v leave_v wherein_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v be_v ingraff_v and_o take_v root_n god_n will_v not_o suffer_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o altar_n shall_v serve_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o dagon_n too_o and_o though_o the_o philistine_n with_o might_n and_o main_a labour_v yet_o never_o can_v they_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o pass_v etc._n god_n will_v not_o that_o the_o idol_n of_o sin_n which_o thou_o will_v adore_v shall_v have_v any_o room_n there_o where_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n have_v a_o abide_a place_n etc._n he_o can_v abide_v that_o himself_o and_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v worship_v together_o if_o thou_o will_v love_v god_n of_o force_n thou_o must_v hate_v the_o glory_n of_o 29_o purge_v thy_o hart_n from_o all_o wickedness_n and_o thou_o shall_v come_v unto_o that_o peace_n learn_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o conquer_v thyself_o so_o shall_v thou_o have_v the_o inward_a quietness_n of_o the_o mind_n break_v thy_o unbridled_a appetite_n remove_v away_o the_o vain_a desire_n of_o this_o present_a world_n abandon_v pleasure_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v at_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o nothing_o may_v trouble_v nor_o molest_v thou_o that_o final_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o spitit_fw-la and_o attain_v a_o certain_a paradise_n in_o this_o world_n nothing_o can_v happen_v unto_o a_o righteous_a man_n unto_o his_o perturbation_n thou_o own_o affection_n be_v they_o which_o move_n bate_v against_o thou_o 1_o and_o thy_o enemy_n be_v within_o how_o can_v thou_o complain_v of_o they_o without_o he_o be_v a_o great_a lord_n that_o can_v command_v himself_o and_o this_o in_o fine_a be_v the_o noble_a sovereignty_n of_o our_o will_n that_o it_o have_v more_o power_n than_o the_o king_n and_o emperor_n of_o the_o world_n who_o of_o enemy_n can_v make_v friend_n as_o can_v our_o will_n be_v dispose_v thereunto_o when_o she_o subdue_v the_o disorder_a appetite_n why_o be_v injury_n and_o affliction_n whatsoever_o grievous_a unto_o thou_o but_o b●cause_fw-mi thou_o do_v shun_v they_o now_o if_o they_o will_v be_v sweet_a rather_o and_o not_o irksome_a will_v thou_o once_o love_v they_o s._n paul_n rejoice_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 14_o and_o those_o glorious_a apostle_n go_v 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 ●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 pleasure_n and_o delight_n when_o our_o captain_n live_v in_o great_a reproach_n and_o peril_n ●●ee_fw-mi be_v no_o good_a soldier_n which_o behold_v his_o captain_n die_v before_o his_o face_n will_v not_o venture_v himself_o to_o the_o peril_n of_o death_n without_o think_v of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o pleasure_n if_o thou_o seek_v after_o honour_n see_v thy_o captain_n dishonour_v it_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n that_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o his_o band_n and_o count_v thyself_o a_o christian_n thou_o shall_v greatelie_o blush_v if_o thou_o find_v in_o thyself_o any_o love_n at_o all_o of_o vanity_n which_o infidel_n seek_v after_o many_o there_o be_v which_o say_v they_o be_v christian_n but_o very_o few_o do_v imitate_v the_o life_n of_o christ._n they_o be_v in_o name_n like_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o altogether_o unlike_a for_o manner_n if_o the_o life_n of_o many_o christian_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o life_n of_o our_o redeeme●_n it_o will_v then_o evident_o appear_v how_o crooked_a their_o heart_n be_v and_o how_o much_o also_o they_o decline_v from_o that_o straitnes_n which_o god_n do_v set_v they_o in_o see_v they_o turn_v themselves_o unto_o the_o love_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o his_o pleasure_n be_v shall_v be_v despise_v i_o will_v glad_o know_v who_o have_v more_o knowledge_n god_n or_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o believe_v that_o god_n know_v more_o mark_v how_o he_o have_v choose_v poverty_n and_o a_o base_a condition_n 20._o and_o this_o only_a may_v suffice_v to_o teach_v thou_o how_o wicked_a thy_o life_n be_v that_o so_o hard_a cratch_n wherein_o he_o lie_v on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n 7_o condemn_v the_o delicacy_n of_o this_o world_n that_o stable_n do_v demonstrate_v how_o vain_a the_o honour_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o life_n be_v those_o vile_a clothes_n wherein_o his_o divine_a majesty_n be_v wrap_v do_v sufficient_o show_v of_o what_o account_n be_v the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n consider_v a_o little_a the_o discourse_v of_o his_o life_n and_o behold_v also_o his_o death_n so_o shall_v thou_o find_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n 37_o have_v always_o adhort_v we_o to_o contemn_v the_o world_n aswell_o by_o example_n of_o his_o life_n 14._o as_o by_o word_n &_o doctrine_n the_o lord_n preach_v upon_o the_o mount_n thus_o begin_v his_o sermon_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 3._o the_o lord_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v thou_o but_o to_o direct_v thou_o into_o the_o way_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o bring_v thou_o unto_o everlasting_a salvation_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o err_v thou_o do_v err_v if_o he_o have_v choose_v the_o good_a thou_o choose_v the_o ill_a if_o he_o through_o infamy_n and_o suffering_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o glory_n 26_o out_o of_o question_n thou_o take_v the_o ready_a way_n unto_o hell_n which_o so_o love_v immoderate_o honour_n and_o vanity_n in_o great_a peril_n 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 that_o with_o he_o hereafter_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v the_o true_a joy_n and_o eternal_a glory_n chap._n iv._n all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v vain_a vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n 14._o i_o have_v consider_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n this_o world_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v right_o call_v a_o hypocrite_n who_o though_o to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n it_o seem_v wonderful_a goodly_a yet_o within_o be_v full_a of_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n in_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v sensible_a it_o appear_v good_a whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v full_a of_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n fasten_v not_o the_o anchor_n of_o the_o ship_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o worldly_a love_n the_o
reed_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o spring_v do_v delight_n the_o sight_n and_o the_o eye_n be_v comfort_v with_o their_o goodly_a hue_n and_o flower_n which_o notwithstanding_o if_o you_o break_v you_o shall_v find_v altogether_o empty_a and_o destitute_a of_o substance_n within_o let_v not_o the_o world_n deceive_v thou_o neither_o suffer_v thy_o eye_n to_o be_v take_v with_o the_o vain_a and_o apparent_a beauty_n of_o the_o same_o for_o do_v thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n into_o the_o inward_a corner_n thereof_o &_o thou_o shall_v find_v there_o nothing_o but_o mere_a vanity_n if_o the_o world_n be_v open_v with_o the_o sharp_a knife_n of_o truth_n it_o will_v by_o and_o by_o be_v find_v both_o vain_a and_o deceitful_a for_o all_o in_o the_o world_n either_o it_o be_v already_o past_a or_o present_a or_o to_o come_v that_o which_o be_v past_a be_v not_o now_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v uncertain_a that_o which_o be_v present_a be_v unstable_a and_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n it_o be_v vanity_n to_o trust_v but_o great_a vanity_n great_o to_o esteem_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v vanity_n to_o desire_v the_o promotion_n but_o great_a vanity_n to_o love_v the_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v vanity_n to_o covet_v the_o transitory_a good_n and_o sure_o vanity_n be_v it_o to_o make_v great_a account_n of_o the_o corruptible_a substance_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v vanity_n to_o hunt_v after_o the_o wind_n of_o humane_a commendation_n vain_a be_v the_o care_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o this_o unhappy_a world_n to_o end_v all_o be_v vanity_n save_v to_o love_n and_o only_o to_o serve_v god_n o_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o be_v not_o mindful_a of_o the_o world_n sure_o he_o shall_v live_v at_o ease_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n reclaim_v he_o from_o his_o spiritual_a exercise_n so_o long_o as_o he_o enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n than_o rich_a in_o sin_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v little_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n then_o great_a it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v of_o small_a learning_n with_o humility_n than_o to_o be_v profound_o learn_v with_o &_o vain_a and_o proud_a mind_n to_o abuse_v thy_o knowledge_n &_o other_o grace_n unto_o more_o licenciousnes_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o bind_v thou_o thereby_o the_o more_o zealous_o to_o serve_v he_o it_o be_v also_o mere_a vanity_n &_o arrogancy_n of_o mind_n sure_o sure_o that_o last_o day_n at_o that_o straight_a and_o rigoreus_fw-la judgement_n where_o the_o book_n of_o all_o men●_n conscience_n shall_v be_v open_v 22._o and_o red_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 10_o shall_v evident_o declare_v how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v of_o small_a 10._o than_o of_o great_a reputation_n in_o this_o world_n it_o shall_v then_o appear_v that_o better_a it_o have_v be_v to_o have_v love_v god_n than_o to_o have_v dispute_v about_o many_o curious_a and_o subtle_a question_n a_o good_a conscience_n shall_v do_v more_o good_a than_o than_o many_o and_o high_a oration_n utter_v in_o the_o world_n it_o shall_v not_o there_o be_v demand_v what_o we_o have_v say_v but_o what_o we_o have_v do_v neither_o will_v it_o do_v we_o good_a that_o we_o follow_v the_o deceit_n and_o false_a promise_n but_o that_o we_o have_v contemn_v the_o glory_n o●_n this_o world_n and_o better_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o at_o that_o day_n for_o to_o have_v repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n than_o for_o a_o time_n to_o serve_v thy_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o afterward_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v c●st_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n 41._o consider_v with_o thyself_o and_o count_v how_o much_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o how_o little_a upon_o god_n and_o that_o in_o this_o life_n which_o he_o have_v l●nt_v thou_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o what_o be_v become_v of_o so_o many_o year_n without_o profit_n what_o fruit_n have_v thou_o reap_v from_o the_o tim_fw-la thou_o first_o serve_v the_o world_n the_o time_n pass_v can_v be_v recover_v the_o day_n be_v pass_v thou_o wot_v not_o how_o and_o death_n short_o will_v overtake_v thou_o what_o have_v thou_o of_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v do_v thou_o have_v find_v in_o thy_o friend_n no_o fidelity_n in_o they_o upon_o who_o thou_o have_v bestow_v benefit_n ingratitude_n in_o man_n general_o much_o fraud_n and_o dissimulation_n see_v now_o all_o be_v lose_v whatsoever_o thou_o have_v do_v that_o little_a experience_n which_o thou_o have_v of_o man_n and_o the_o thing_n whereof_o thou_o so_o complain_v they_o do_v all_o and_o that_o continual_o cry_v unto_o thou_o that_o god_n above_o shall_v have_v be_v love_v that_o he_o alone_o shall_v have_v be_v serve_v 10._o all_o thy_o labour_n be_v lose_v which_o be_v not_o bestow_v upon_o the_o only_a service_n of_o jesus_n christ._n that_o time_n only_o be_v for_o thy_o good_a which_o thou_o emploie_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n tend_v unto_o vanity_n and_o destruction_n if_o yet_o more_o exact_o thou_o will_v consider_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o man_n and_o note_v how_o a_o good_a part_n of_o thy_o time_n thou_o have_v spend_v upon_o their_o service_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o lament_v the_o time_n so_o unprofitablie_o consume_v and_o hereafter_o to_o address_v thyself_o to_o serve_v thy_o creator_n and_o see_v the_o time_n pass_v can_v be_v recover_v will_v to_o god_n at_o the_o least_o now_o thou_o will_v begin_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o lead_v such_o a_o life_n now_o before_o thou_o be_v very_o old_a as_o thou_o think_v to_o do_v when_o thy_o hair_n be_v hoary_a and_o thou_o draw_v to_o the_o grave_n doubtless_o it_o be_v great_a vanity_n to_o spend_v the_o life_n in_o please_v of_o man_n resign_v up_o thy_o appetite_n do_v away_o thy_o off●ctions_n and_o count_v that_o as_o nothing_o which_o now_o appear_v something_o chap._n v._n the_o end_n of_o worldly_a thing_n show_v they_o to_o be_v but_o vain_a many_o walk_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o &_o now_o tell_v you_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v damnation_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 19_o the_o end_n of_o they_o which_o love_v the_o world_n as_o witness_v the_o apostle_n be_v death_n and_o destruction_n cleave_v not_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n do_v offer_v thou_o for_o sudden_o thou_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o snare_n thereof_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n fly_v the_o deceit_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v catch_v consider_v not_o what_o be_v present_a but_o what_o be_v to_o come_v be_v diligent_a in_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n by_o weigh_v aswell_o that_o not_o yet_o come_v as_o that_o which_o be_v present_a so_o shall_v thou_o hate_v the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n which_o the_o world_n set_v before_o thy_o eye_n our_o life_n be_v like_o a_o 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joy_n that_o she_o have_v not_o regard_v of_o the_o trouble_n that_o will_v follow_v even_o so_o doudtle_v it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o thou_o walt_z suffer_v thyself_o so_o to_o be_v deceive_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v the_o curse_a end_n of_o all_o these_o worldly_a pleasure_n measure_v not_o thyself_o by_o the_o thing_n which_o appear_v at_o the_o first_o but_o wise_o consider_v what_o will_v follow_v ●ee_z rule_v rather_o by_o reason_n than_o by_o a_o vain_a appetite_n and_o when_o thou_o know_v how_o bitter_a the_o end_n of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n be_v make_v not_o account_v of_o the_o good_n thereof_o desire_v nothing_o before_o you_o thorough_o do_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v
than_o it_o be_v good_a policy_n for_o thou_o to_o procure_v their_o commendation_n and_o to_o be_v count_v for_o a_o saint_n but_o sure_o god_n only_o and_o thy_o soul_n must_v enter_v into_o a_o account_n of_o matter_n together_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o procure_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n on_o thy_o behalf_n unto_o god_n for_o god_n will_v not_o require_v their_o opinion_n concern_v thou_o &_o say_v they_o what_o they_o will_v god_n will_v not_o refer_v himself_o unto_o their_o say_n but_o unto_o thy_o own_o conscience_n if_o all_o the_o world_n say_v thou_o be_v a_o saint_n and_o deserve_v glory_n what_o will_v that_o avail_v thou_o afore_o god_n which_o will_v judge_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o thy_o conscience_n again_o though_o all_o man_n do_v condemn_v thou_o and_o god_n be_v thy_o friend_n what_o can_v their_o obloquy_n hurt_v for_o he_o who_o they_o reprove_v be_v not_o approve_v of_o god_n nor_o what_o they_o allow_v be_v acceptable_a before_o he_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v vain_a for_o they_o know_v neither_o what_o man_n think_v nor_o what_o they_o deserve_v they_o see_v not_o the_o inward_a thought_n of_o the_o m●nde_n and_o therefore_o be_v common_o deceive_v they_o can_v give_v grace_n much_o less_o glory_n to_o any_o man_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o their_o power_n either_o to_o condemn_v or_o to_o save_v thou_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v be_v all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n thy_o assure_a friend_n they_o all_o can_v neither_o prolong_v thy_o life_n half_o a_o hour_n nor_o deliver_v thy_o soul_n from_o the_o straight_a judgement_n of_o god_n 10_o how_o much_o better_a shall_v it_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n to_o have_v god_n on_o thy_o side_n then_o to_o have_v spend_v thy_o whole_a life_n in_o the_o service_n of_o a_o king_n or_o other_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n who_o though_o they_o love_v thou_o much_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o help_v a_o whit_n at_o that_o extremity_n listen_v therefore_o unto_o i_o and_o afflict_v not_o thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v thy_o duty_n howsoever_o man_n murmur_v against_o thou_o labour_v not_o to_o please_v the_o people_n neither_o seek_v their_o praise_n in_o this_o world_n for_o it_o tend_v all_o unto_o vanity_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n but_o turn_v thyself_o unto_o god_n and_o labour_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o turn_v away_o thy_o ear_n from_o the_o rumour_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o unhappy_a world_n chap._n 8_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v contemn_v as_o touch_v i_o i_o pass_v very_o little_a to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o judge_v not_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o will_v lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a &_o then_o shall_v every_o man_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n this_o say_v the_o apostle_n 5_o despise_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v privy_a to_o the_o heart_n and_o condition_n of_o every_o man_n &_o he_o can_v search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n it_o will_v appear_v who_o be_v the_o good_a or_o the_o evil_a man_n let_v this_o therefore_o move_v thou_o to_o give_v no_o heed_n to_o the_o wicked_a judgement_n of_o man_n but_o to_o please_v god_n they_o which_o run_v a_o race_n regard_v not_o what_o every_o one_o do_v say_v but_o what_o their_o judgement_n be_v which_o must_v give_v the_o reward_n who_o example_n may_v teach_v thou_o not_o to_o care_v for_o the_o praise_n or_o dispraise_n of_o man_n but_o altogether_o to_o bend_v thyself_o to_o please_v god_n the_o supreme_a judge_n 10_o if_o thou_o take_v pain_n for_o his_o glory_n he_o see_v it_o doubt_v thou_o not_o and_o from_o his_o hand_n thou_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 8_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o care_v not_o what_o man_n say_v who_o be_v move_v oft●_n through_o love_n or_o hatred_n yet_o wot_v they_o not_o what_o be_v in_o man_n 5_o be_v not_o move_v neither_o take_v it_o grevous_o though_o some_o have_v a_o evil_a opinion_n of_o thou_o be_v thou_o better_a than_o christ_n himself_o read_v the_o gospel_n and_o there_o shall_v thou_o find_v write_v that_o of_o some_o he_o be_v call_v a_o seducer_n 5_o a_o samaritan_n 48_o one_o which_o have_v a_o devil_n 23_o some_o say_v this_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n because_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o sabbath_n 1●_n other_o say_v how_o can_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n do_v such_o miracle_n insomuch_o that_o as_o john_n do_v testify_v there_o be_v a_o divisior_n among_o they_o if_o then_o so_o diverse_a opini●●s_n w●●e_v sparse_v abroad_o of_o our_o saviour_n ●hrist_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n 21_o but_o be_v very_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n itself_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o proud_a be_v indeedeful_a of_o imperfection_n that_o will_v have_v all_o man_n praise_v thou_o as_o thou_o do_v if_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v so_o contrary_a about_o our_o most_o innocent_a lord_n and_o master_n what_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o wish_v that_o all_o man_n with_o one_o mouth_n will_v commend_v thy_o doing_n if_o many_o praise_v thou_o which_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o weak_a &_o frail_a vessel_n let_v it_o not_o grieve_v thou_o if_o some_o again_o speak_v ill_a of_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o holy_a who_o life_n will_v be_v commend_v of_o all_o man_n nether_a be_v there_o any_o work_n so_o righteous_a but_o wicked_a person_n will_v murmur_v against_o the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a error_n not_o to_o follow_v virtue_n because_o of_o the_o contradiction_n of_o man_n go_v thou_o about_o the_o most_o holy_a work_n that_o may_v be_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a some_o will_v speak_v against_o the_o same_o now_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o light_a as_o to_o esteem_v what_o man_n say_v assure_v thyself_o nothing_o thou_o will_v do_v that_o shall_v please_v god_n that_o blind_a man_n which_o sit_v in_o the_o way_n towards_o jericho_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v want_v no_o reprehender_n &c_n notwithstanding_o the_o more_o he_o be_v rebuke_v the_o more_o earnest_o he_o cry_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v stop_v they_o will_v speak_v 4._o which_o be_v so_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n abide_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n persevere_v in_o a_o good_a thing_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o word_n of_o idle_a person_n who_o manner_n be_v sinister_o to_o interpret_v the_o meaning_n and_o do_n of_o their_o neighbour_n thy_o time_n be_v lose_v if_o curious_o thou_o mark_v what_o man_n do_v say_v labour_n therefore_o that_o always_o thou_o may_v please_v god_n and_o do_v his_o wil._n for_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o vanity_n &_o vexation_n of_o the_o spirit_n chap._n ix_o to_o be_v praise_v of_o man_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o give_v not_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n 1_o and_o although_o in_o a_o other_o place_n our_o saviour_n do_v likewise_o say_v 16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n yet_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v thereby_o seek_v our_o praise_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v immediate_o and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o which_o do_v good_a work_n that_o he_o may_v be_v praise_v seek_v the_o glory_n of_o himself_o and_o not_o of_o god_n god_n do_v not_o forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v good_a work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o he_o will_v have_v the_o intention_n to_o be_v good_a he_o forbid_v thou_o to_o seek_v thy_o own_o praise_n and_o will_v that_o in_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o do_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v seek_v of_o thou_o if_o thou_o measure_v the_o treasure_n of_o good_a work_n by_o the_o tongue_n of_o other_o man_n it_o be_v no_o long_o in_o thou_o either_o to_o keep_v or_o to_o forgo_v the_o same_o keep_v secret_a the_o riches_n of_o virtue_n by_o thyself_o except_o thou_o will_v that_o flatterer_n shall_v bereave_v thou_o of_o they_o quite_o ezechias_n that_o show_v his_o treasur_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n messenger_n be_v grevous_o punish_v for_o the_o same_o etc._n publish_v not_o abroad_o the_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o do_v neither_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n lest_o god_n he_o punish_v thou_o for_o a_o vain_a and_o arrogant_a man_n seek_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o well_o do_v in_o this_o world_n lest_o thou_o lose_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a
what_o answer_n he_o may_v make_v for_o himself_o though_o he_o be_v not_o make_v to_o answer_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o man_n i●_n than_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o busy_v that_o hardly_o thou_o shall_v unwind_v thyself_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o thyself_o then_o much_o more_o hardly_o shall_v thou_o escape_v the_o same_o have_v take_v upon_o thou_o to_o answer_v for_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o man_n it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n after_o this_o manner_n to_o bring_v thy_o salvation_n into_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n it_o be_v vanity_n to_o covet_v supereminence_n over_o other_o in_o this_o place_n of_o banishment_n god_n for_o his_o part_n will_v more_o love_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o good_a man_n for_o their_o part_n will_v more_o esteem_v thou_o be_v a_o godly_a subject_n than_o a_o proud_a prelate_n i_o grant_v indeed_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v fear_v be_v not_o prefer_v but_o thou_o shall_v be_v love_v which_o be_v the_o better_a of_o the_o twain_o do_v away_o therefore_o thy_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o keeep_v thy_o hart_n from_o vanity_n love_n humility_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o cast_v from_o thy_o mind_n the_o desire_n of_o honour_n for_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n it_o will_v not_o help_v a_o whit_n but_o rather_o hurt_v thou_o chap._n 14._o this_o world_n be_v not_o our_o native_a country_n but_o a_o place_n of_o banishement_n while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n again_o here_o we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n but_o wen_n seek_v one_o to_o come_v say_v the_o apostle_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o journey_n take_v without_o labour_n 14_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o this_o world_n wherein_o we_o do_v but_o sojourn_v covet_v not_o to_o build_v much_o or_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o world_n see_v thou_o have_v a_o father_n in_o heaven_n so_o rich_a and_o mighty_a but_o hold_v on_o a_o right_a course_n toward_o that_o land_n where_o all_o manner_n of_o felicity_n do_v abound_v s._n peter_n say_v 1●_n i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n &_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o pilgrim_n to_o lead_v a_o hard_a life_n they_o be_v always_o like_a for_o rainer_n their_o true_a friend_n be_v in_o a_o other_o country_n procure_v not_o that_o friendship_n which_o be_v hurtful_a to_o thy_o soul_n neither_o take_v it_o grievous_o though_o all_o thing_n fall_v not_o out_o according_a to_o thy_o desire_n for_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o travele_a in_o this_o present_a world_n which_o if_o thou_o will_v bear_v in_o mind_n much_o danger_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o avoid_v make_v speed_n therefore_o away_o like_o a_o post_n neither_o purpose_n thou_o to_o stay_v in_o this_o miserable_a world_n he_o that_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o inn_n there_o to_o tarry_v only_o for_o half_a a_o hour_n bedeck_v not_o the_o house_n for_o so_o short_a a_o time_n for_o than_o will_v he_o be_v count_v a_o egregious_a fool_n thou_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n yesterday_o thou_o come_v and_o to_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v depart_v care_v not_o therefore_o for_o these_o honour_n riches_n or_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n but_o let_v thy_o whole_a mind_n be_v touch_v the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 5_o where_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n do_v everlasting_o triumph_v have_v in_o mind_n the_o land_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n but_o set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o this_o place_n of_o banishment_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n how_o thou_o can_v promise_v to_o thyself_o in_o this_o world_n any_o stability_n at_o all_o see_v this_o life_n be_v so_o short_a and_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n so_o uncertain_a that_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o shall_v live_v till_o to_o morrow_n or_o not_o think_v how_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n be_v of_o small_a continuance_n and_o very_o short_o thou_o must_v go_v unto_o heaven_n where_o thou_o shall_v rest_v for_o evermore_o 4_o will_v thou_o bear_v in_o mind_n that_o the_o life_n which_o we_o do_v look_v for_o shall_v continue_v yea_o be_v everlasting_a sure_o thou_o will_v think_v this_o life_n though_o it_o be_v to_o last_v a_o thousand_o year_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o to_o come_v scarce_o half_a a_o hour_n in_o length_n yea_o all_o our_o life_n compare_v to_o that_o be_v but_o a_o moment_n this_o move_v th'apostle_n patient_o to_o bear_v the_o trouble_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n as_o himself_o write_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n do_v say_v on_o this_o wise_a 417_o our_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n cause_v to_o we_o a_o far_o mooe_v excellent_a &_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v artemporal_a 18._o but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a thus_o do_v th'apostle_n meditate_v of_o heaven_n weigh_v with_o himself_o the_o shortness_n of_o this_o lief_a if_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o this_o world_n marvel_v not_o though_o thou_o be_v unknown_a to_o man_n if_o the_o labour_n of_o this_o life_n trouble_v thou_o be_v not_o disquiet_v in_o thyself_o for_o short_o thy_o journey_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n the_o father_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n confess_v they_o be_v stranger_n &_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n 38_o and_o wander_v in_o wilderness_n and_o mountain_n and_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o never_o find_v rest_n never_o be_v of_o mind_n that_o thou_o must_v inhabit_v this_o earth_n kain_n be_v the_o first_o that_o we_o read_v of_o which_o build_v a_o city_n upearth_n 17_o &_o lose_v he_o not_o heaven_n neither_o be_v saint_n peter_n rebuke_v without_o cause_n who_o be_v a_o stranger_n will_v yet_o have_v a_o house_n build_v upon_o moun_n thaber_n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v to_o inhabit_v thereupon_o they_o which_o travail_n like_o pilgrim_n use_v not_o to_o buy_v fruit_n tree_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o they_o to_o bear_v but_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o light_n carry_v but_o yet_o of_o great_a price_n as_o precious_a stone_n and_o other_o jewel_n in_o like_a sort_n forsake_v thou_o the_o honour_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o life_n and_o ●arrie_v about_o thou_o the_o precious_a jewel_n ●f_o a_o unspoted_a conscience_n why_o then_o heap_a thou_o promotion_n ●pon_n promotion_n so_o fast_o which_o of_o neces●●tie_n thou_o must_v leave_v behind_o thou_o why_o will_v thou_o be_v load_v with_o ●●ches_n in_o the_o race_n of_o this_o life_n rather_o seek_v for_o the_o inestimable_a jewel_n of_o good_a work_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o perpetual_a riches_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o heaven_n chap._n 15_o beauty_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vanity_n say_v solomon_n 30_o if_o no_o vanity_n be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o and_o beauty_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n sure_o beauty_n be_v nothing_o to_o be_v account_v of_o then_o most_o vain_a be_v they_o which_o have_v in_o great_a price_n the_o vain_a beauty_n of_o the_o body_n let_v not_o thy_o beauty_n puff_n thou_o up_o neither_o cast_v a_o eye_n unto_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o countenance_n lest_o thou_o fall_v into_o destruction_n and_o loose_v thy_o life_n as_o nareissus_fw-la do_v who_o behold_v his_o beauty_n lose_v his_o life_n absalon_n goodly_a lock_n of_o hair_n be_v the_o halter_n to_o hang_v himself_o withal_o 9_o beauty_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v lift_v up_o his_o mind_n unto_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o the_o same_o when_o thou_o find_v a_o little_a vain_a of_o water_n thou_o follow_v the_o same_o till_o thou_o come_v unto_o the_o spring_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v first_o even_o so_o when_o thou_o meet_v with_o a_o beutifull_a body_n leave_v not_o until_o thou_o come_v unto_o the_o author_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v god_n himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o beauty_n little_o child_n thou_o know_v do_v wonder_n at_o the_o gay_a letter_n &_o picture_n which_o be_v in_o book_n but_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v the_o learning_n comprise_v therein_o they_o regard_v no_o whit_n show_v thyself_o not_o a_o child_n but_o a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n gaze_v not_o so_o curious_o upon_o the_o external_a beauty_n of_o any_o creature_n but_o mark_n diligent_o what_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v love_v the_o author_n and_o creator_n of_o such_o fairness_n creature_n be_v spectacle_n as_o it_o be_v which_o serve_v we_o
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 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 w●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
the_o same_o so_o be_v the_o battle_n order_v sometime_o by_o the_o captain_n and_o such_o new_a stratagem_n he_o use_v that_o they_o seem_v foolish_a altogether_o to_o the_o barbarous_a soldier_n because_o they_o know_v neither_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o devise_n not_o yet_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o tend_v so_o do_v foolish_a man_n judge_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o even_o worldly_a folk_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n confess_v when_o they_o say_v 6_o the_o light_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o shine_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o sun_n of_o understanding_n rise_v not_o upon_o us._n for_o the_o weak_a eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n moses_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o egypt_n he_o be_v take_v to_o be_v a_o very_a wise_a man_n 22._o but_o when_o once_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o then_o confess_v that_o slow_a he_o be_v of_o speech_n and_o slow_a of_o tongue_n 10_o for_o he_o be_v only_o wise_a with_o secular_a wisdom_n solomon_n be_v a_o very_a wise_a man_n 31_o yet_o when_o he_o compare_v his_o wisdom_n with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n he_o think_v himself_o more_o foolish_a than_o any_o man_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n for_o god_n sake_n to_o contemn_v the_o world_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n consistteh_o the_o high_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n of_o jesus_n christ._n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o high_a wisdom_n all_o knowledge_n be_v but_o ignorance_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n 8._o if_o thou_o have_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o liberal_a art_n what_o will_v it_o profit_v thou_o if_o thou_o know_v not_o thyself_o thou_o wander_v about_o and_o think_v that_o thou_o know_v much_o when_o in_o deed_n thou_o know_v nothing_o as_o thou_o shall_v happy_a be_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v replenish_v with_o heavenly_a 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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 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be_v it_o for_o man_n which_o by_o creation_n be_v make_v little_o low_a than_o god_n 5._o to_o fulfil_v the_o mind_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o slave_n as_o the_o flesh_n be_v chap._n 19_o the_o lover_n of_o god_n love_v little_a company_n i_o will_v allure_v she_o &_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v friendly_a unto_o she_o say_v the_o prophet_n 14._o when_o god_n speak_v unto_o our_o soul_n he_o need_v no_o witness_n when_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v to_o bless_v abraham_n he_o will_v he_o to_o get_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n and_o from_o his_o kindred_n and_o from_o his_o father_n house_n 1._o god_n call_v moses_n out_o of_o the_o mount_n unto_o himself_o 12._o and_o charge_v that_o none_o beside_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n nor_o touch_v the_o border_n of_o it_o as_o hagar_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o wilderness_n alone_o the_o angel_n appear_v unto_o she_o to_o her_o exceed_a comfort_n 17._o eliah_n also_o be_v far_o from_o 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to_o be_v alone_o for_o as_o say_v flisha_n 16._o they_o that_o be_v with_o we_o be_v more_o than_o they_o that_o be_v with_o they_o thou_o have_v never_o more_o company_n than_o when_o thou_o be_v most_o solitary_a sweet_a be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o comfortable_a society_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n but_o when_o thou_o praie_v enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a say_v the_o lord_n 6._o if_o thou_o do_v savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o will_v not_o deem_v solitariness_n unnecessary_a for_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o that_o love_v to_o covet_v to_o be_v solitary_a and_o alone_o have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o it_o be_v the_o wont_a of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o pray_v alone_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n 239_o when_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v alone_o in_o paradise_n they_o be_v grateful_a to_o god_n and_o to_o 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have_v ●●e_z give_v thou_o two_o hand_n to_o work_v withal_o the_o birder_n will_v not_o shoot_v at_o a_o bird_n while_o she_o fly_v but_o when_o she_o si●t●th_v still_o the_o devil_n than_o seek_v to_o oppugn_v and_o overthrow_v thou_o not_o when_o thou_o be_v occupy_v but_o when_o thou_o be_v idle_a be_v always_o there_o before_o do_v of_o some_o good_a lest_o when_o thou_o be_v idle_a thou_o be_v overtake_v the_o vessel_n that_o be_v employ_v to_o some_o use_n and_o full_a already_o it_o can_v receive_v no_o more_o into_o it_o and_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v full_o fraught_v already_o with_o good_a thing_n have_v no_o room_n in_o the_o same_o for_o idle_a &_o wicked_a cogitation_n unless_o it_o be_v empty_a either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n satan_n can_v put_v nothing_o thereunto_o the_o run_a water_n it_o bring_v forth_o the_o best_a fish_n but_o the_o stand_a water_n as_o marrish_n lake_n and_o such_o like_a they_o engeder_o frog_n and_o serpent_n and_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v within_o they_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o dangerous_a to_o be_v eat_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v idle_v what_o bring_v thou_o forth_o but_o idle_a or_o dishonest_a and_o evil_a cogitation_n shun_v thou_o idleness_n as_o thou_o will_v the_o plague_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o a_o number_n of_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o david_n be_v keep_v occupy_v by_o the_o persecution_n of_o saul_n etc._n he_o commit_v none_o adultery_n but_o when_o he_o sit_v quiet_o and_o idle_o in_o his_o palace_n he_o then_o defile_v himself_o with_o the_o wife_n of_o another_o man_n &c_n solomon_n also_o so_o long_o as_o he_o employ_v his_o time_n in_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o abstain_v from_o many_o thing_n but_o be_v idle_a from_o great_a affair_n he_o fall_v and_o be_v foil_v with_o outrageous_a wickedness_n &c_n the_o child_n of_o dan_n they_o destroy_v the_o city_n laish_n with_o fire_n and_o smite_v the_o people_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n while_o they_o sit_v quiet_o &_o give_v themseleus_fw-la unto_o idleness_n 28._o idleness_n it_o be_v the_o nourisher_n of_o carnal_a vice_n shun_v thou_o idleness_n and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o destroy_v many_o a_o dishonest_a motion_n in_o the_o mind_n in_o cut_v of_o all_o entrance_n of_o idle_a thought_n by_o godly_a business_n when_o the_o righteous_a jaakob_n flee_v because_o of_o his_o brother_n wrath_n wisdom_n she_o lead_v he_o the_o right_a way_n show_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n give_v he_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n make_v he_o rich_a in_o his_o labour_n and_o make_v her_o pain_n profitable_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n 10._o the_o way_n unto_o heaven_n be_v full_a of_o travail_n and_o continual_a occupation_n of_o holiness_n and_o virtuous_a exercise_n if_o thou_o have_v in_o remembrance_n that_o one_o day_n thou_o shall_v give_v a_o straight_a account_n of_o all_o the_o time_n thou_o now_o mis-spend_a thou_o will_v endeavour_n with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o loose_v no_o time_n at_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n show_v itself_o to_o all_o man_n where_o that_o be_v there_o if_o none_o idleness_n solomon_n praise_v a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d wife_n among_o other_o thing_n because_o she_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n 27._o by_o idleness_n time_n be_v lose_v which_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a thing_n gather_v the_o manna_n in_o the_o week_n day_n ●●_o that_o thou_o may_v rest_v when_o the_o sabaoth_n day_n do_v come_v take_v pain_n and_o travail_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v rest_v and_o take_v thy_o ease_n while_o the_o great_a day_n of_o of_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n shall_v appear_v the_o slothful_a will_v not_o plow_v because_o of_o winter_n wherefore_o shall_v he_o beg_v in_o s●mmer_n but_o have_v nothing_o 4._o if_o thou_o pass_v thy_o time_n here_o in_o idleness_n look_v to_o famine_n for_o food_n and_o be_v the_o meat_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o infernal_a pit_n idle_n person_n that_o stand_v still_o and_o do_v not_o work_n be_v reprove_v in_o the_o gospel_n 6_o the_o land_n that_o lie_v idle_a and_o be_v not_o till_v &_o husband_v it_o bring_v forth_o thistle_n and_o thorn_n as_o by_o experience_n we_o do_v see_v beware_v of_o idleness_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o thou_o will_v bring_v forth_o no_o goodness_n but_o much_o evell_a to_o t●●_n dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o hurt_v of_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v thou_o shall_v affirm_v that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n say_v the_o apostle_n 8._o and_o i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o while_o it_o be_v day_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 4_o employ_v therefore_o the_o ground_n o●_n thy_o heart_n unto_o holy_a and_o good_a exercise_n that_o in_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v reap_v the_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n chap._n 27._o good_a word_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v do_v but_o they_o must_v also_o zealous_o be_v do_v be_v not_o slothful_a to_o do_v service_n be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n 11._o god_n require_v fervency_n in_o good_a work_n more_o account_n do_v god_n make_v of_o one_o hour_n spend_v in_o godly_a zeal_n than_o of_o a_o thousand_o cold_o consume_v in_o his_o service_n for_o god_n regard_v more_o the_o zeal_n than_o the_o time_n in_o work_v whereby_o thou_o may_v perceive_v that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n thou_o may_v gain_v much_o the_o thief_n which_o do_v hang_v on_o the_o cross_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n if_o you_o consider_v time_n serve_v god_n but_o a_o moment_n as_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o in_o that_o short_a time_n he_o come_v into_o the_o everlasting_a favour_n of_o
to_o continue_v in_o do_v well_o lest_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o we_o as_o it_o do_v upon_o the_o unfruitful_a fig_n tree_n chap._n 33._o perseverance_n in_o godliness_n be_v necessary_a he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v say_v jesus_n christ_n 22_o many_o do_v begin_v well_o but_o few_o hold_v out_o it_o boot_v not_o to_o hau_o begin_v except_o thou_o persevere_v take_v away_o perseverance_n and_o neither_o virtue_n shall_v have_v her_o reward_n nor_o a_o good_a work_n a_o recompense_n the_o friend_n of_o job_n they_o begann_v well_o in_o that_o they_o not_o only_o agree_v together_o to_o come_v to_o lament_v with_o he_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o 1_o but_o also_o in_o that_o see_v he_o they_o weep_v rend_v their_o garment_n sprinkle_a dust_n upon_o their_o head_n toward_o heaven_n and_o sit_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o ground_n seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n mourn_v without_o speak_v any_o word_n because_o his_o grief_n be_v very_o great_a 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bring_v forth_o the_o wholesome_a fruit_n of_o christianity_n or_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o constant_a man_n by_o exercise_v of_o good_a work_n and_o add_v virtue_n unto_o virtue_n the_o very_a habit_n of_o godliness_n be_v attain_v there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v for_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n the_o talk_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n all_o wisdom_n as_o for_o a_o fool_n he_o change_v as_o the_o moon_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n 11._o be_v not_o move_v with_o every_o wind_n the_o fowl_n they_o fall_v on_o the_o carcase_n which_o abraham_n be_v to_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trouble_v the_o good_a man_n very_o much_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o make_v he_o to_o give_v over_o his_o good_a work_n but_o he_o drive_v they_o away_o 11._o if_o busy_a and_o importunate_a care_n do_v trouble_v thou_o be_v about_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o 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deliver_v from_o evil_n bring_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o make_v his_o majesty_n at_o peace_n with_o thy_o soul_n prayer_n it_o prevale_v over_o all_o thing_n it_o overcom_v man_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n 45._o of_o judith_n 4._o of_o judas_n macchabeus_n etc._n all_o which_o to_o omit_v a_o infinite_a number_n more_o by_o humble_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n overcome_v their_o enemy_n it_o overcome_v the_o fire_n so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o burn_v the_o three_o child_n cast_v into_o the_o hot_a fiery_a oven_n it_o overcome_v the_o sea_n which_o by_o moses_n prayer_n unto_o god_n divide_v itself_o and_o give_v passage_n to_o the_o israelite_n it_o overcome_v time_n when_o eliiah_n thereby_o do_v make_v it_o to_o rain_n and_o to_o leave_v rain_v as_o he_o think_v it_o most_o convenient_a and_o thereby_o continue_v 40._o day_n and_o 40._o night_n without_o meat_n and_o drink_v it_o overcome_v death_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o hezekiah_n who_o be_v adjudge_v to_o die_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n prolong_v his_o life_n fifteen_o year_n it_o overcome_v the_o cloud_n for_o by_o the_o same_o heliah_n bring_v the_o cloud_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o land_n it_o overcome_v the_o heaven_n for_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o joshua_n the_o sun_n stand_v still_o and_o the_o heaven_n move_v not_o yea_o which_o more_o be_v it_o overcome_v god_n himself_o after_o a_o sort_n for_o thus_o say_v god_n unto_o moses_n 10._o let_v i_o alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a againsh_fw-mi they_o for_o i_o will_v consume_v they_o low_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v hold_v back_o as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o wile_v moses_n to_o let_v he_o lone_a brief_o the_o lord_n say_v 24_o whatsoever_o you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o see_v then_o prayer_n be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n in_o all_o thy_o trouble_n affliction_n and_o tentation_n take_v unto_o thou_o prayer_n as_o a_o buckler_n for_o thereby_o out_o of_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v get_v the_o victory_n chap._n 37._o man_n be_v create_v for_o god_n shall_v only_o seek_v god_n and_o his_o glory_n in_o all_o his_o action_n i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o begin_n &_o the_o end_n say_v the_o lord_n 8._o the_o river_n do_v all_o come-forth_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o thither_o do_v they_o return_v again_o all_o thing_n natural_o desire_v their_o proper_a end_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n holpen_v towards_o the_o same_o as_o god_n be_v our_o sea_n from_o which_o we_o come_v and_o the_o centre_n where-unto_a we_o tende●_n so_o our_o soul_n by_o nature_n must_v seek_v and_o labour_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o the_o very_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v our_o soul_n can_v find_v no_o rest_a place_n here_o in_o this_o present_a life_n for_o god_n himself_o must_v be_v the_o end_n thereof_o as_o the_o uttermost_a end_n of_o all_o 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