danger_n to_o ride_v a_o colt_n without_o a_o bridle_n hold_v he_o in_o with_o the_o bridle_n of_o abstinence_n lest_o that_o he_o do_v throw_v thou_o down_o under_o his_o foot_n and_o maim_n thou_o according_a to_o the_o sa_n of_o the_o psalm_n 31._o keep_v in_o their_o jaw_n with_o the_o bit_n and_o their_o tooth_n hold_v back_o with_o the_o snaffle_n enter_v not_o violent_o into_o the_o water_n of_o these_o worldly_a delight_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v drown_v as_o pharaoh_n be_v 14._o and_o all_o his_o host_n with_o he_o they_o descend_v down_o like_o stone_n into_o the_o bottom_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n descend_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n unless_o thou_o will_v tame_v it_o and_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o bridle_n of_o abstinence_n abstinence_n be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o bannisher_n of_o all_o vice_n the_o mean_n to_o salvation_n the_o root_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o chastity_n it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v overrule_v and_o master_v by_o thy_o servant_n ishmael_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n persecute_v the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n 21._o the_o hand_n maiden_n agar_n despise_v her_o mistress_n sara_n thou_o must_v afflict_v and_o punish_v thy_o flesh_n as_o sara_n do_v agar_n except_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o proudelie_o to_o rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o foul_a shame_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a prince_n who_o god_n have_v not_o make_v much_o inferior_a unto_o angel_n to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o servant_n as_o the_o body_n be_v this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o iheremy_n the_o prophet_n lament_v say_v 5._o the_o servant_n become_v lord_n over_o their_o master_n our_o earnest_n labour_v about_o earthly_a affair_n do_v turn_v away_o our_o mind_n from_o devotion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o with_o draw_v ourselves_o unto_o quyetnes_n and_o solitariness_n the_o better_a to_o attend_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 19_o i_o will_v lead_v she_o up_o into_o the_o wilderness_n 2._o and_o i_o will_v speak_v secret_o to_o her_o hart_n say_v god_n god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o witness_n when_o he_o speak_v unto_o our_o soul_n when_o his_o will_n be_v that_o abraham_n yholde_v have_v the_o executinge_n of_o certain_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o he_o 1â—_n â—e_v cause_v he_o first_o to_o remove_v out_o of_o his_o country_n and_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n he_o take_v moses_n up_o unto_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n zion_n and_o command_v that_o none_o â—hold_v come_v near_o unto_o the_o hill_n 19_o in_o the_o solitary_a wilderness_n do_v the_o angel_n appear_v unto_o agar_n and_o elias_n be_v far_o from_o his_o own_o habitation_n and_o the_o company_n of_o man_n when_o the_o angel_n speak_v unto_o he_o when_o god_n find_v our_o heart_n all_o alone_a then_o come_v he_o straight_o way_n to_o reâ—â—_n in_o it_o when_o our_o lord_n perceyve_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v sequester_v from_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n he_o open_v and_o reveal_v many_o thing_n unto_o it_o which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v when_o he_o find_v it_o occupy_v in_o the_o careâ—_n and_o trouble_n of_o worldly_a business_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o desire_v not_o only_o to_o have_v the_o body_n to_o be_v solitary_a and_o at_o quiet_a but_o the_o soul_n also_o this_o solitariness_n oâ—_n mind_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o thou_o he_o may_v best_a be_v say_v to_o be_v alone_o that_o think_v not_o of_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o do_v leave_v all_o these_o false_a dream_n and_o idle_a occupation_n wherein_o thou_o spend_v overmuch_o time_n &_o whole_o commyt_v thyself_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o then_o shall_v thou_o find_v many_o a_o comfort_n which_o now_o thou_o be_v without_o and_o cleaâ—â—_n depryve_v of_o if_o thou_o know_v how_o much_o thou_o do_v loose_v by_o the_o vain_a occupation_n and_o worldly_a business_n thou_o will_v not_o think_v it_o any_o pain_n for_o thou_o at_o all_o to_o yield_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o god_n alone_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v put_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o worldly_a conversation_n thou_o shalâ—_n find_v the_o most_o comfortable_a company_n of_o god_n himself_o love_n solitariness_n and_o thou_o shalâ—_n preserve_v the_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o receyve_v and_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o forsake_v thy_o accustom_a conversation_n thou_o have_v lose_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o which_o thou_o beganne_v first_o to_o serve_v god_n silence_n and_o solitariness_n be_v the_o two_o wall_n of_o devotion_n if_o thou_o will_v keep_v the_o devotion_n which_o thou_o have_v once_o conceyve_v thou_o must_v delight_v to_o be_v alone_o and_o to_o lead_v a_o solitary_a life_n god_n will_v that_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v withdraw_v from_o all_o worldly_a tumult_n and_o company_n god_n command_v abraham_n to_o dryve_v out_o of_o his_o house_n agar_n and_o her_o son_n 21._o which_o be_v causer_n of_o his_o carefulness_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v without_o all_o disturbance_n of_o other_o company_n enjoy_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o isaac_n his_o heir_n &_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n the_o woman_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n 9_o which_o be_v vex_v with_o so_o many_o grievous_a infirmity_n come_v secret_o and_o touch_v the_o vesture_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o straight_a way_n she_o be_v cure_v of_o they_o all_o let_v every_o christian_a soul_n that_o be_v wound_v &_o weak_a draw_v near_o secret_o unto_o her_o spouse_n jesus_n christ_n for_o in_o he_o shall_v it_o find_v perfect_a salvation_n and_o very_o true_a consolation_n thou_o shall_v soon_o be_v cure_v if_o thou_o do_v lift_v up_o secret_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n almighty_a in_o a_o corner_n then_o if_o thou_o go_v up_o and_o down_o all_o day_n in_o the_o market_n place_n and_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n the_o sweetness_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o solitaire_n life_n can_v hardelie_a be_v express_v with_o tongue_n think_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v alone_o for_o thou_o may_v say_v as_o the_o prophet_n elizeus_fw-la say_v 6._o that_o he_o be_v alone_o have_v yet_o a_o great_a company_n with_o he_o than_o all_o the_o great_a huge_a army_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o further_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v more_o with_o thou_o than_o all_o the_o world_n be_v beside_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v never_o better_a accompany_v then_o when_o thou_o be_v alone_o the_o company_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n be_v no_o small_a company_n and_o their_o conversation_n be_v always_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a read_v the_o life_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n the_o heremite_n and_o of_o the_o perfect_a religious_a man_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v how_o much_o the_o love_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o desert_n do_v shine_v in_o they_o 7._o think_v not_o thou_o to_o gather_v fig_v of_o thorn_n neither_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o live_v amongst_o the_o honour_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n thou_o can_v gather_v the_o fruit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o thou_o make_v thy_o prayer_n enter_v into_o thy_o secret_a chamber_n say_v our_o lord_n &_o if_o thou_o findeâ—â—_n than_o any_o sweetness_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o thou_o have_v beâ—â—_n holpen_v therein_o by_o thy_o solitary_a being_n alone_a whereby_o thou_o may_v preceyve_v how_o necessary_a solitariness_n be_v to_o far_a prayer_n withal_o thou_o shall_v not_o serve_v goâ—_n so_o much_o at_o thy_o own_o will_n as_o in_o placâ—â—_n that_o be_v solitary_a and_o far_o from_o all_o company_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o they_o that_o louâ—_n to_o delight_n in_o solitariness_n and_o if_o thou_o eâ—â—tierlie_o love_v thy_o creator_n thy_o delight_n willâ—_n but_o small_a to_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o other_o creature_n and_o all_o worldly_a company_n wiâ—â—_n be_v to_o thou_o unpleasant_a if_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v rest_n in_o thy_o heart_n unto_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n much_o company_n be_v always_o noisome_a when_o thou_o be_v alone_o thou_o do_v often_o in_o thy_o prayer_n with_o some_o one_o word_n or_o other_o uter_v aloud_o stir_v up_o thy_o soul_n as_o if_o it_o be_v wake_v out_o of_o sleep_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v but_o when_o thou_o be_v without_o company_n whereby_o thou_o may_v judge_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v solitary_a our_o saviour_n do_v separate_v himself_o from_o his_o disciple_n 26._o when_o he_o go_v to_o pray_v to_o
regard_n furnish_v matter_n that_o be_v write_v in_o they_o â—e_v not_o thou_o like_v unto_o a_o little_a child_n â—â—â—e_z thou_o be_v now_o come_v to_o man_n estate_n 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o rest_v thyself_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o thou_o behold_v but_o let_v it_o serve_v thâ—â—_n as_o a_o book_n to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a causâ—_n the_o gever_n thereof_o that_o thou_o may_v there_o be_v move_v the_o more_o to_o love_v he_o and_o gyve_v he_o the_o great_a glory_n therefâ—â—â—_n thou_o shall_v find_v write_v in_o every_o of_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n if_o thou_o consider_v they_o well_o thâ—â—_n be_v god_n which_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o they_o aâ—â—_n the_o creature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v spectacle_n which_o serve_v we_o not_o to_o see_v ourselves_o but_o to_o make_v we_o to_o see_v other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d better_a by_o they_o so_o must_v thou_o use_v thâ—_n creature_n not_o for_o to_o see_v they_o nor_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o but_o to_o see_v &_o behold_v god_n in_o the_o if_o thou_o do_v love_n and_o esteem_v thy_o seâ—â—_n because_o thou_o be_v beautiful_a and_o fair_a i_o 〈◊〉_d then_o ask_v of_o thou_o do_v not_o this_o beâ—â—_n procee_v from_o the_o soul_n take_v from_o thy_o body_n thy_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d then_o what_o thing_n be_v vyler_n and_o more_o 〈◊〉_d than_o thy_o body_n if_o thy_o body_n then_o serâ—â—_n unto_o thou_o beautiful_a how_o much_o 〈◊〉_d owghte_v thou_o to_o think_v thy_o soul_n beâ—â—â—â—full_a and_o to_o love_v that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n thy_o body_n beauty_n if_o the_o only_a preseâ—â—_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v cause_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d body_n of_o what_o beauty_n then_o may_v 〈◊〉_d think_v thy_o soul_n to_o be_v of_o in_o the_o soul_n â—â—â—â—sisteth_v the_o true_a perfect_v beauty_n foâ—_n other_o beauty_n be_v but_o as_o a_o shadow_n that_o 〈◊〉_d pass_v away_o and_o vanish_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o consider_v the_o bark_n nor_o the_o outwaâ—â—_n appearance_n but_o rather_o cast_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o the_o root_n &_o love_n and_o esteemeâ—_n begin_v of_o all_o that_o which_o appear_v so_o â—â—â—e_a on_o the_o outside_n upon_o that_o as_o upon_o a_o 〈◊〉_d foundation_n ground_n both_o thy_o love_n 〈◊〉_d affection_n and_o of_o bodelie_a beauty_n make_v no_o acâ—â—â—te_n which_o be_v by_o a_o little_a sickness_n or_o other_o â—â—â—alties_n soon_o take_v away_o thy_o day_n 〈◊〉_d away_o in_o haste_n thy_o yowth_n be_v soon_o â—â—â—e_a and_o towards_o thy_o old_a age_n and_o so_o â—â—â—sequentlye_o unto_o death_n thou_o pass_v â—â—â—y_v as_o fast_o which_o when_o it_o come_v what_o 〈◊〉_d then_o become_v of_o all_o thy_o beauty_n and_o 〈◊〉_d fair_a look_n if_o either_o in_o thyself_o or_o â—â—â—y_v other_o body_n thou_o find_v any_o beautiful_a countenance_n call_v to_o thy_o rememâ—â—â—â—ce_n in_o how_o short_a space_n death_n will_v â—â—â—re_v that_o fair_a white_a skin_n and_o how_o â—â—â—w_o will_v those_o eye_n be_v and_o feaâ—â—full_a to_o â—olde_v that_o be_v before_o so_o bright_a and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o look_v upon_o and_o how_o filthy_a and_o â—â—â—e_a will_v all_o that_o body_n be_v that_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d so_o beautiful_a to_o thy_o eye_n â—his_fw-la verity_n be_v now_o for_o the_o time_n coveâ—â—â—_n with_o falsehood_n and_o this_o deceyvable_a â—â—warde_a show_n hyde_v the_o certaynetie_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—ruth_n this_o outward_a show_n of_o vain_a â—â—â—e_a do_v nothing_o else_o but_o secret_o deâ—â—â—e_v our_o eye_n it_o burn_v worse_a than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fire_n for_o no_o man_n be_v burn_v 〈◊〉_d the_o fire_n but_o he_o which_o touch_v it_o â—â—â—ewtie_n burn_v a_o far_o of_o under_o this_o â—â—â—terfeyt_n sign_n be_v their_o much_o matter_n â—â—â—e_a let_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n â—â—â—e_a out_o the_o secret_a mystery_n thereof_o i_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o abuse_v thâ—_n eye_n with_o the_o very_a first_o show_n or_o 〈◊〉_d overthrow_v at_o the_o first_o blow_n but_o as_o soâ—â—_n as_o thou_o see_v any_o beautiful_a sight_n whicâ—_n like_a to_o inflame_v thy_o mind_n with_o any_o vaâ—â—â—_n affection_n call_v straight_o to_o thy_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n man_n be_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v exercise_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d often_o time_n in_o the_o consideration_n theâ—â—_n thou_o shall_v take_v such_o a_o habitual_a conceit_n thereof_o that_o thou_o may_v ever_o 〈◊〉_d serve_v god_n with_o a_o pure_a &_o a_o clean_a my_o 〈◊〉_d and_o quite_o discharge_v thy_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d such_o fond_a vanity_n labour_n to_o beautiful_a to_o adorn_v well_o thy_o soul_n for_o all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d be_v nowght_fw-mi else_o but_o vain_a corruptible_a 〈◊〉_d transitory_a which_o time_n consume_v 〈◊〉_d quick_o bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o wear_n of_o gâ—â—â—gious_a and_o brave_a apparel_n be_v not_o convenient_a for_o a_o true_a proffessor_n of_o chriâ—â—_n religion_n cheefelye_o because_o thâ—â—_n token_n of_o a_o vain_a glorious_a mind_n chap._n 16._o never_o boast_v thou_o of_o thy_o â—â—â—â—mentes_n 11._o say_v ecclesiasâ—â—â—â—â—_n if_o the_o superfluity_n of_o â—â—â—rell_n have_v not_o be_v repâ—â—â—â—sible_a christ_n will_v 〈◊〉_d have_v commend_v s._n 〈◊〉_d baptist_n for_o his_o moderation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—at_a behalf_n 16._o nor_o s._n luke_n the_o euangeâ—â—â—â—n_n write_v of_o the_o rich_a man_n will_v neâ—â—â—_n have_v touch_v he_o for_o that_o he_o use_v to_o â—â—â—re_v precious_a and_o sumptuous_a apparel_n â—â—â—nd_v our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v apparel_n themselves_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o costly_a array_n 11._o do_v dwell_v in_o king_n â—â—â—ses_n in_o the_o house_n he_o say_v of_o temâ—â—â—â—ll_a king_n not_o the_o house_n of_o the_o eterâ—â—â—â—_n king_n of_o heaven_n since_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o author_n of_o â—â—â—â—pture_n condemn_v the_o proud_a apparel_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o be_v damn_v 〈◊〉_d commend_v the_o holy_a precursor_n s._n 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sharpness_n and_o austerity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d cloathinge_n it_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o how_o great_a danger_n they_o do_v live_v 〈◊〉_d delight_n in_o rich_a array_n and_o how_o vain_a â—â—â—se_a person_n be_v that_o do_v spend_v their_o â—â—â—e_a and_o wealth_n in_o such_o kind_n of_o vanity_n 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o do_v not_o apparel_v thou_o gorgeous_o to_o any_o ill_a end_n yet_o at_o the_o jest_n thou_o â—â—â—st_n lose_v much_o time_n therein_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d most_o precious_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v and_o although_o it_o be_v not_o always_o diâ—â—â—â—lye_v a_o sin_n to_o wear_v such_o curious_a and_o â—â—â—â—ycate_a apparel_n yet_o have_v it_o always_o some_o â—â—â—itie_n annex_v unto_o it_o for_o common_o 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v wear_v it_o do_v love_n the_o â—â—â—re_v to_o be_v see_v and_o commend_v of_o man_n â—â—â—cy_o little_a do_v profit_n in_o virtue_n and_o their_o â—â—rite_n do_v wax_n cold_a in_o devotion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d when_o thou_o have_v bestow_v all_o thy_o laâ—â—â—r_n to_o make_v thyself_o sign_n and_o trymme_a yet_o shall_v thou_o never_o be_v comparable_a 〈◊〉_d the_o poor_a flower_n of_o the_o field_n 6._o for_o saloâ—â—_n with_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v never_o like_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fresh_a flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o if_o we_o 〈◊〉_d wherewith_o to_o clothe_v we_o 6._o let_v we_o be_v conâ—â—â—ted_v it_o suffice_v for_o the_o simple_a follower_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n to_o wear_v such_o comely_a apparel_n 〈◊〉_d most_o conformable_a to_o his_o estate_n and_o â—â—â—ling_n fly_v from_o all_o curiosity_n for_o it_o be_v a_o â—â—â—ken_n that_o who_o so_o set_v much_o by_o 〈◊〉_d outward_a stuff_n be_v little_o occupy_v aboâ—â—_n the_o adorn_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n king_n hollomon_a by_o mean_n of_o much_o adorn_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o and_o his_o court_n fall_v to_o be_v fâ—â—â—getfull_a of_o his_o duty_n toward_o god_n 〈◊〉_d take_v little_a care_n of_o his_o soul_n so_o as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d at_o last_o to_o the_o adore_v of_o idol_n man_n 〈◊〉_d use_v to_o behold_v the_o outside_n but_o god_n lâ—â—â—keth_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o content_v man_n that_o be_v so_o much_o â—â—â—cupied_v in_o these_o exterior_a thing_n but_o harken_v what_o the_o apostle_n s._n paâ—â—_n say_v 1._o if_o i_o shall_v attend_v unto_o the_o pleaâ—â—â—â—_n of_o man_n i_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v the_o seruâ—â—â—_n of_o jesus_n christ._n if_o thou_o be_v mortificate_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o superfluous_a care_n the_o outwâ—â—â—_n business_n drive_v away_o the_o good_a thoughâ—â—_n from_o the_o hart_n one_o man_n can_v suffice_v so_o many_o care_n at_o once_o he_o must_v needs_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o one_o of_o they_o and_o for_o the_o settiâ—â—_n out_o of_o his_o body_n confound_v his_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d apostle_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a father_n 〈◊〉_d old_a testament_n go_v apparel_v with_o 〈◊〉_d make_v of_o camel_n &_o goat_n hear_v 11_o 〈◊〉_d be_v man_n as_o we_o be_v but_o consideâ—â—â—â—_n with_o themselves_o that_o they_o
thy_o journey_n towards_o heaven_n thou_o seek_v for_o all_o these_o worldly_a impediment_n that_o may_v hynder_n thou_o thitherwarde_o what_o good_a do_v it_o a_o man_n for_o to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n 11._o god_n say_v himself_o that_o every_o beast_n which_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n with_o hiâ—_n breast_n shall_v be_v abominable_a and_o very_o abominable_a be_v it_o that_o man_n which_o be_v createâ—_n for_o heaven_n shall_v travail_v &_o take_v paynâ—_n in_o the_o love_a of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v very_o unworthy_a of_o heaveâ—_n these_o be_v they_o who_o gedeon_n the_o noblâ—_n capitaine_n dismiss_v out_o of_o his_o army_n 7._o anâ—_n bid_v to_o return_v home_o again_o as_o man_n unworthy_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o any_o worthy_a entreprise_n who_o fall_v down_o flat_a to_o the_o earth_n and_o lie_v on_o their_o breast_n to_o drink_v the_o run_a water_n of_o these_o transitory_a worldly_a god_n get_v thou_o as_o great_a riches_n as_o thou_o can_v yet_o must_v thou_o geve_v credit_n unto_o job_n that_o have_v tell_v thou_o long_o ago_o 1._o that_o naked_a thou_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a thou_o must_v return_v to_o the_o earth_n thy_o mother_n again_o the_o mill_n wheel_n turn_v all_o day_n about_o and_o never_o rest_v nor_o stand_v still_o but_o turn_v it_o never_o so_o much_o all_o day_n long_o at_o night_n yet_o it_o stand_v still_o &_o rest_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o it_o first_o begin_v to_o turn_v well_o may_v thou_o travail_v and_o wander_v about_o the_o world_n to_o be_v scotfree_a and_o honourable_a but_o when_o death_n come_v than_o thou_o must_v needs_o stay_v from_o go_v any_o further_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v find_v in_o the_o very_a same_o state_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o when_o thou_o first_o enterd_v into_o the_o world_n poor_a and_o naked_a thou_o come_v into_o it_o &_o so_o shall_v thou_o enter_v into_o thy_o grave_n and_o in_o the_o state_n thou_o be_v in_o at_o the_o begin_v thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o latter_a endinge_v &_o whence_o thou_o come_v thou_o shall_v return_v and_o this_o must_v thou_o needs_o do_v how_o much_o soever_o thou_o have_v travayl_v in_o the_o world_n before_o to_o make_v thyself_o scotfree_a and_o great_a therein_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n therefore_o in_o this_o short_a life_n to_o make_v thy_o foundation_n upon_o the_o temporal_a riches_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o contemn_v they_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v live_v in_o wealth_n for_o ever_o with_o christ_n with_o many_o goodly_a reason_n and_n example_n of_o god_n friend_n he_o prove_v that_o in_o this_o world_n mourn_a be_v better_v they_o laughinge_a and_o travail_n and_o pain_n more_o profitable_a than_o pleasure_n and_o solace_n chap._n 23._o 6._o woe_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o laugh_v for_o you_o shall_v weep_v say_v christ_n woe_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o have_v your_o joy_n in_o this_o world_n since_o you_o shall_v be_v so_o void_a of_o all_o joy_n in_o a_o other_o world_n woe_n be_v unto_o all_o they_o that_o do_v live_v in_o pleasure_n for_o much_o sorrow_n and_o travail_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o 83._o happy_a be_v he_o that_o in_o this_o world_n be_v mortify_v for_o christ_n do_v carry_v always_o about_o with_o he_o the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o bitter_a passion_n before_o his_o eye_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o in_o this_o time_n of_o tear_n &_o vale_n of_o misery_n 41._o be_v daily_o feed_v with_o tear_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o in_o this_o time_n of_o banishment_n do_v make_v tear_n his_o food_n both_o day_n and_o night_n a_o man_n that_o have_v in_o his_o remembrance_n the_o quiet_a peaceable_a country_n of_o heavenly_a zion_n his_o own_o proper_a habitation_n may_v well_o with_o reason_n lament_v and_o be_v even_o confound_v to_o see_v himself_o confine_v into_o this_o place_n of_o bannishement_n amongst_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o the_o babilonicall_a state_n of_o this_o world_n 5._o happy_a be_v they_o that_o weep_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v say_v our_o saviour_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v wipe_v of_o the_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n those_o must_v needs_o be_v comfortable_a tear_n which_o the_o bless_a hand_n of_o our_o master_n do_v wipe_v away_o as_o the_o land_n that_o be_v never_o water_v 21._o bring_v nothing_o forth_o but_o bramble_n &_o thistle_n &_o engender_v serpent_n so_o will_v thy_o soul_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o uncleanes_n except_o thou_o do_v water_n it_o with_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o tear_n and_o as_o necessary_a be_v tear_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o water_n for_o the_o earth_n all_o flesh_n be_v corrupt_v and_o for_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o god_n send_v the_o water_n of_o that_o great_a flood_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o cleanse_v it_o again_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v let_v the_o flood_n of_o tear_n fall_v upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o overflowe_v it_o it_o will_v kill_v all_o sensual_a concupiscence_n in_o thou_o happy_a be_v that_o flood_n which_o mortify_v the_o body_n quench_v all_o worldly_a desire_n and_o make_v fruytefull_a the_o barren_a field_n of_o thy_o soul_n they_o be_v but_o vain_a which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v seek_v their_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n for_o thou_o to_o seek_v after_o these_o temporal_a consolation_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n it_o will_v be_v find_v better_a for_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v lament_v and_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n then_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n to_o have_v spend_v thy_o day_n in_o deceyvable_a light_a vanity_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o feast_n day_n here_o then_o must_v thou_o keep_v thy_o vigil_n and_o fast_o there_o if_o thou_o do_v spend_v thy_o day_n in_o laugh_v here_o in_o this_o life_n in_o hell_n shall_v thou_o mourn_v with_o death_n for_o ever_o holy_a job_n say_v i_o sigh_n and_o be_o sorry_a before_o i_o take_v my_o food_n 3._o in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o vigil_n come_v ever_o before_o the_o feast_n day_n because_o they_o do_v always_o in_o this_o world_n fast_o and_o take_v pain_n and_o therefore_o afterward_o they_o must_v eat_v and_o be_v merry_a for_o ever_o the_o worldly_a manner_n be_v all_o contrary_a they_o do_v first_o eat_v and_o make_v merry_a and_o then_o after_o they_o do_v pay_v their_o scot_n death_n come_v and_o make_v the_o reckon_n for_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v worldly_a folk_n pay_v dear_a for_o their_o good_a cheer_n that_o they_o have_v make_v hear_v then_o shall_v the_o laugh_n and_o mirth_n which_o thou_o use_v here_o be_v too_o well_o pay_v for_o with_o perpetual_a mourn_a there_o those_o be_v bitter_a comfort_n that_o must_v be_v buy_v with_o everlasting_a torment_n although_o thou_o do_v here_o eat_v a_o pace_n &_o take_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o take_v thyself_o no_o care_n thereof_o yet_o be_v their_o one_o appoint_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n to_o take_v the_o reckoning_a and_o score_n up_o all_o the_o shot_n so_o that_o at_o the_o last_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o leave_v unpay_v for_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o way_n well_o this_o with_o good_a consideration_n thy_o charge_n shall_v not_o grow_v so_o great_a neither_o will_v thou_o with_o such_o full_a scope_n of_o liberty_n gyve_v thyself_o to_o the_o world_n but_o now_o because_o thou_o remember_v not_o that_o these_o thing_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o that_o thou_o must_v gyve_v a_o account_n thereof_o and_o pay_v for_o all_o the_o reckon_a thou_o spend_v here_o so_o free_o for_o the_o which_o thou_o shall_v after_o never_o cease_v thy_o payement_fw-fr in_o hell_n and_o as_o job_n say_v of_o good_a man_n that_o they_o sigh_v and_o sorrow_a before_o they_o do_v eat_v 21._o so_o say_v he_o of_o these_o worldly_a folk_n here_o they_o pass_v forth_o their_o day_n in_o joy_n and_o mirth_n they_o rejoice_v and_o make_v merry_a when_o the_o music_n sound_v and_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n they_o descend_v down_o into_o hell_n to_o the_o scotfree_a glutton_n which_o s._n luke_n mention_v abraham_n say_v 16._o thou_o must_v remember_v say_v he_o that_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o receave_v joy_n and_o contrariwise_o lazarus_n receive_v sorrow_n and_o now_o be_v lazarus_n comfort_v and_o thou_o torment_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o vain_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v not_o find_v in_o all_o the_o whole_a evangeliste_n that_o ever_o our_o saviour_n christ_n laugh_v at_o any_o time_n but_o of_o his_o weep_n we_o find_v oft_o mention_v make_v he_o weep_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o own_o nativity_n 19_o he_o weep_v at_o his_o raise_n up_o of_o lazarus_n to_o
but_o that_o his_o last_o hour_n may_v be_v before_o to_o morrow_n come_v and_o since_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o shall_v live_v until_o to_o morrow_n or_o no_o thy_o hour_n be_v â—o_o uncerteyne_a turn_v thou_o betyme_o to_o amendment_n of_o thy_o life_n lest_o by_o defer_v of_o it_o until_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v be_v sudden_o take_v with_o death_n when_o thou_o will_v seek_v for_o time_n &_o place_n to_o do_v thy_o penance_n in_o and_o can_v after_o find_v none_o a_o discourse_n how_o no_o man_n ought_v in_o this_o life_n to_o put_v trust_n in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n or_o stability_n in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n but_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v unstable_a and_o full_a of_o vanity_n chap._n 40._o 145._o put_v not_o thy_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n in_o no_o lyvelie_a creature_n nor_o noble_a parentage_n or_o other_o dignity_n owghte_v thou_o to_o put_v any_o trust_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v deceive_v trouble_v and_o disquiet_v for_o all_o be_v full_a of_o vanity_n wherein_o trust_v thou_o o_o thou_o worldly_a man_n trust_v not_o in_o thy_o great_a force_n since_o there_o have_v be_v so_o many_o valiant_a captain_n in_o the_o world_n of_o who_o we_o have_v now_o scarce_o any_o memory_n leave_v to_o us._n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o mighty_a man_n 6._o shall_v suffer_v mighty_a punishment_n vaunt_v not_o thyself_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o great_a act_n and_o worthy_a deed_n do_v by_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o vearie_a folly_n thy_o life_n be_v so_o short_a as_o it_o be_v to_o make_v stately_a palace_n when_o as_o our_o forefather_n live_v many_o year_n in_o simple_a and_o mean_a cottage_n iheremy_n say_v 2._o woe_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o unrighteousness_n esteem_v not_o of_o thy_o horse_n well_o set_v out_o and_o furnish_v 6._o nor_o the_o vain_a pomp_n of_o this_o world_n since_o god_n say_v woe_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o be_v scotfree_a in_o zion_n and_o do_v put_v your_o trust_n upon_o the_o hill_n of_o samariâ—_n and_o do_v enter_v so_o glorious_o into_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n set_a not_o your_o heart_n upon_o banquet_v and_o feast_n as_o many_o vain_a folk_n do_v which_o do_v spend_v their_o day_n therein_o and_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o sentence_n that_o god_n pronounce_v upon_o balthasar_n king_n of_o babylon_n nor_o remember_v not_o his_o word_n 5._o say_v woe_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o have_v pleasant_a music_n in_o your_o house_n and_o have_v no_o regard_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n trust_v not_o upon_o the_o nobility_n of_o thy_o kindered_a nor_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o bodelie_a beauty_n since_o it_o be_v write_v all_o outward_a grace_n vanity_n and_o beauty_n be_v deceytefull_a do_v not_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o the_o nimbleness_n and_o agility_n of_o thy_o body_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o external_a thing_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n the_o vearie_a brute_n beast_n do_v go_v beyond_o thou_o and_o exceed_v thou_o 2._o asael_n which_o run_v like_a unto_o a_o wild_a dear_a of_o the_o wood_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o follow_v of_o abner_n and_o these_o outward_a grace_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o body_n have_v be_v to_o many_o man_n cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o death_n make_v not_o any_o great_a account_n of_o thy_o learning_a and_o knowledge_n for_o since_o no_o man_n lyve_v be_v comparable_a therein_o with_o the_o vearie_a devil_n themselves_o who_o for_o all_o that_o their_o knowledge_n can_v delyver_v themselves_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n in_o nothing_o of_o this_o miserable_a world_n do_v thou_o put_v any_o trust_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vearie_a mere_a folly_n it_o be_v a_o great_a want_n of_o wisdom_n to_o gyve_v judgement_n before_o thou_o do_v hear_v both_o party_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v reckon_v all_o these_o wordly_a thing_n for_o good_a why_o think_v not_o thou_o the_o thing_n perten_v to_o god_n to_o be_v as_o good_a worldly_a man_n do_v gyve_v their_o sentence_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n approvinge_v and_o esteem_a much_o of_o the_o muck_n of_o this_o earth_n because_o they_o never_o hear_v that_o part_n which_o long_v to_o the_o spirit_n once_o speak_v on_o god_n behalf_n they_o think_v the_o world_n to_o be_v good_a neither_o hear_n nor_o seeinge_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n part_n sainte_n paul_n say_v if_o thou_o do_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8._o thou_o will_v abhor_v all_o fleshlie_o taste_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o taste_v likewise_o of_o god_n thou_o will_v condemn_v and_o utterlie_o defy_v all_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o vanity_n in_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v content_a to_o lead_v thy_o life_n hitherto_o and_o because_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o taste_n of_o god_n dainty_a meat_n nor_o of_o his_o favorie_a food_n thou_o take_v like_v in_o the_o bitter_a and_o harsh_a taste_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n despise_v these_o vanity_n and_o put_v thou_o no_o trust_n in_o the_o lie_a nor_o in_o the_o deceit_n of_o this_o present_a world_n that_o thou_o may_v get_v the_o eternal_a and_o true_a joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o contemn_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o second_o part_n wherein_o be_v contain_v how_o perverse_a the_o worldly_a custom_n be_v he_o show_v first_o the_o world_n to_o be_v full_a of_o deceit_n false_a show_n and_o lie_a and_o how_o it_o be_v enemy_n to_o all_o that_o love_v it_o lade_v all_o those_o that_o do_v esteem_v it_o with_o infinite_a misery_n and_o calamity_n chap._n 1._o 1._o do_v not_o love_v the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n say_v saint_n john_n he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o malice_n of_o any_o thing_n lyve_v in_o so_o much_o more_o security_n as_o he_o fear_v less_o the_o harm_n that_o thereby_o may_v come_v unto_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o thou_o know_v it_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o beware_v of_o it_o the_o deceit_n thereof_o be_v vearie_a manifest_a and_o the_o evil_a quality_n that_o it_o have_v cry_v out_o to_o all_o the_o world_n how_o little_o ought_v that_o to_o be_v esteem_v which_o gyve_v poison_n to_o all_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o amity_n with_o it_o and_o all_o those_o that_o do_v join_v themselves_o unto_o it_o it_o infect_v with_o contagious_a pestilence_n how_o many_o do_v it_o deceyve_v &_o how_o many_o infinite_a people_n do_v it_o make_v quite_o blind_a when_o it_o fly_v away_o it_o be_v nothing_o when_o it_o be_v see_v it_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o when_o it_o ascend_v upward_o it_o be_v but_o a_o smoke_n unto_o fool_n it_o be_v sweet_a and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o discreet_a it_o be_v 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when_o it_o open_o persecute_v us._n the_o more_o familiar_a that_o it_o be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o much_o worse_a be_v it_o when_o it_o fawn_v upon_o we_o then_o when_o it_o fly_v away_o from_o us._n either_o must_v we_o laugh_v at_o the_o world_n or_o the_o world_n laugh_v at_o we_o and_o they_o that_o contemn_v not_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v contemn_v of_o the_o world_n woe_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o do_v trust_v it_o &_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o do_v despise_v iâ—_n it_o be_v both_o to_o be_v fear_v &_o to_o be_v flee_v from_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v deceytfull_a the_o travayll_n unprofitable_a the_o fear_n continual_a
good_a so_o much_o do_v he_o get_v and_o recover_v again_o by_o unite_n himself_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o forsake_v the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o do_v fear_v god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o wonderful_a profit_n to_o be_v conversant_a amongst_o spiritual_a man_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o whitsonday_n where_o the_o disciple_n be_v gather_v together_o 1._o and_o if_o thou_o will_v continue_v amongst_o good_a man_n thou_o shall_v receyve_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o they_o do_v thou_o shall_v delyver_v thyself_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o evil_a company_n if_o thou_o will_v join_v thyself_o to_o those_o which_o be_v good_a with_o their_o wholesome_a admonition_n they_o do_v keep_v thou_o from_o many_o evil_a attempt_n and_o with_o their_o virtuous_a example_n do_v they_o excyte_v thou_o to_o do_v good_a work_n choose_v those_o for_o thy_o companion_n to_o walk_v withal_o to_o talk_v unto_o and_o to_o imitate_v by_o who_o sweet_a 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of_o god_n in_o deed_n even_o he_o that_o do_v forsake_v the_o world_n for_o god_n and_o who_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ._n even_o he_o that_o have_v no_o will_n in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o christ._n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v i_o have_v incline_v my_o hart_n to_o do_v thy_o commandment_n for_o a_o reward_n 118._o the_o reward_n that_o move_v that_o holy_a man_n david_n be_v god_n himself_o according_a unto_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o have_v tell_v the_o patriarch_n abraham_n long_o before_o say_v 15_o i_o be_o thy_o great_a and_o thy_o abundant_a reward_n god_n ought_v only_o to_o move_v thou_o principal_o &_o thy_o will_n ought_v to_o be_v chief_o to_o have_v he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v do_v let_v all_o thy_o intention_n be_v only_o to_o please_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v merit_v much_o 10._o even_o by_o the_o small_a work_n that_o thou_o do_v which_o ought_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v call_v small_a 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sin_n seek_v not_o thou_o to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n since_o that_o thou_o see_v all_o pleasant_a thing_n contemn_v and_o abhor_v of_o they_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v and_o thyself_o carry_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n about_o thou_o &_o draw_v daily_a towards_o thy_o grave_n thou_o ought_v to_o spend_v this_o short_a time_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o contynuall_a sorrow_n and_o sighinge_a for_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a medecyne_n for_o to_o refrain_v thy_o sensual_a appetite_n withal_o 〈◊〉_d have_v in_o thy_o mind_n the_o consideration_n of_o thâ—_n â—mall_a time_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o remain_v here_o and_o in_o how_o short_a space_n thy_o body_n shall_v afâ—er_o be_v eat_v with_o worm_n and_o convert_v â—nto_o dust_n this_o remembrance_n of_o death_n do_v â—s_a it_o be_v throw_v water_n into_o the_o furnace_n of_o our_o hot_a fiery_a appetite_n and_o desire_n death_n be_v the_o clock_n by_o which_o we_o set_v our_o life_n in_o a_o order_n and_o the_o memory_n 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the_o stern_a so_o must_v thou_o that_o will_v sail_v in_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n seek_v for_o thy_o assurance_n in_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n where_o thou_o must_v stand_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o stern_a of_o the_o ship_n and_o there_o by_o contemplation_n of_o death_n consider_v well_o how_o thou_o may_v govern_v the_o course_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n ash_n do_v preserve_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o ash_n into_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v preserve_v grace_n great_a folly_n be_v it_o then_o for_o a_o mortal_a man_n that_o be_v daily_a die_a to_o forget_v death_n it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o every_o man_n to_o have_v it_o always_o in_o his_o mind_n but_o worldly_a man_n have_v always_o life_n in_o their_o remembrance_n and_o put_v death_n clean_o out_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o yet_o nothing_o dryve_v sin_n away_o from_o man_n so_o much_o as_o the_o contynuall_a remembrance_n of_o death_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o carry_v daily_o before_o his_o eye_n the_o remembrance_n of_o â—eath_n and_o continual_o dispose_v himself_o to_o die_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o think_v in_o the_o morning_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o live_v till_o night_n and_o at_o night_n think_v likewise_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v before_o the_o morning_n come_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v so_o prepare_v as_o death_n do_v never_o find_v he_o unprepared_a happy_a be_v he_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v such_o in_o this_o life_n as_o he_o will_v be_v find_v when_o death_n come_v it_o be_v reason_n that_o thou_o shall_v believe_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o see_v daily_a before_o thy_o face_n at_o all_o hour_n and_o time_n of_o thy_o life_n let_v that_o dreadful_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n ring_v in_o thy_o ear_n which_o will_v call_v â—lowd_v rise_v up_o all_o you_o that_o be_v dead_a 24._o &_o come_v unto_o judgement_n the_o memory_n of_o death_n do_v 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 the_o liquor_n that_o be_v pour_v into_o it_o dryve_a not_o from_o thou_o the_o memory_n of_o death_n which_o many_o way_n do_v thou_o great_a good_a it_o make_v thou_o to_o refrain_v from_o the_o revenge_n of_o those_o injure_v which_o thou_o think_v to_o have_v revenge_v and_o it_o keep_v the_o from_o the_o folowinge_n of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n do_v as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o be_v forget_v all_o such_o like_a vanity_n &_o have_v the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n fix_v in_o thy_o memory_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o may_v get_v that_o true_a life_n eternal_a whereby_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o bliss_n for_o ever_o when_o each_o man_n labover_v so_o earnest_o to_o bring_v any_o worldly_a business_n to_o pass_v by_o some_o certain_a tyâ—â—_n appoint_v he_o much_o more_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d to_o labour_v earnest_o about_o his_o soul_n business_n and_o do_v penance_n for_o his_o sin_n life_n be_v so_o short_a and_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n so_o uncertain_a chap._n 31._o 25._o watch_v say_v our_o lord_n because_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n death_n be_v so_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n so_o uncertain_a thou_o ought_v to_o watch_v continual_o for_o when_o thy_o life_n be_v end_v thoâ—_n can_v not_o change_v that_o state_n in_o which_o death_n do_v find_v thou_o thou_o ought_v so_o to_o orâ—dayne_v every_o day_n as_o though_o that_o day_n shoâ—â—_n be_v thy_o last_o many_o do_v build_v house_n not_o know_v whether_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o they_o after_o they_o be_v make_v many_o do_v make_v great_a proâ—uision_n for_o victual_n for_o the_o year_n that_o â—â—â—eth_v and_o happy_o they_o do_v not_o live_v to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o they_o prepare_v for_o a_o life_n which_o be_v altogyâ—ther_o uncertain_a and_o have_v no_o care_n of_o deaâ—â—_n which_o be_v most_o certain_a they_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d â—ll_a care_n and_o diligence_n for_o that_o time_n which_o â—hey_n know_v not_o whether_o it_o shall_v come_v or_o â—o_o and_o be_v altogether_o necgligent_a in_o prepaâ—ing_v for_o death_n which_o they_o know_v shall_v â—urely_o come_v and_o see_v thou_o provide_v â—or_a uncertain_a thing_n with_o so_o much_o care_n â—hat_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o thou_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o death_n that_o be_v so_o certain_a to_o â—ome_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v nor_o convenient_a that_o â—hou_a shall_v leave_v the_o certaynetie_n for_o the_o â—ncertainetie_n the_o day_n that_o we_o have_v to_o live_v be_v unâ—erteine_a and_o very_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o they_o must_v â—ll_o needs_o short_o have_v a_o end_n never_o â—ave_n thou_o any_o great_a care_n of_o such_o thing_n â—s_v thou_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o shallâ—e_v or_o no_o but_o let_v thy_o care_n and_o diligence_n be_v â—o_o provyde_v for_o thyself_o &_o to_o prepare_v for_o â—hat_n hour_n which_o thou_o be_v vearie_a sure_a will_v short_o come_v no_o man_n know_v his_o end_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 19_o as_o fish_n â—e_v take_v with_o the_o hook_n and_o bird_n with_o â—he_n net_n so_o shall_v sinner_n be_v take_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v near_o at_o â—and_n and_o certain_a to_o come_v thou_o do_v account_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n already_o past_a â—hat_n cause_n be_v there_o they_o but_o that_o thou_o shall_v so_o think_v of_o death_n also_o which_o stand_v â—till_o ready_a at_o thy_o door_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o thou_o and_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o as_o for_o a_o thing_n rather_o present_v with_o thou_o then_o far_o of_o from_o thou_o if_o a_o king_n shall_v gyve_v thou_o his_o grant_n of_o some_o great_a city_n or_o town_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v but_o allow_v
perteyn_v the_o kingâ—â—dome_n of_o heaven_n and_o afterward_o blame_a and_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o pride_n of_o caâ—pernahum_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o so_o much_o offendeâ—_n he_o he_o give_v his_o curse_n unto_o it_o saying_n woe_n be_v unto_o thou_o 11._o o_o thou_o city_n of_o capeâ—â—nahum_n that_o do_v exalt_v thyself_o up_o unâ—â—_n the_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v descend_v dowâ—_n unto_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o proud_a man_n doâ—â—_n soon_o turn_v to_o confusion_n and_o as_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d hateful_a to_o god_n and_o man_n so_o be_v humiliâ—â—â—_n gracious_a unto_o all_o folk_n as_o ash_n doâ—_n 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 â—â—ost_n abraham_n say_v unto_o god_n shall_v i_o speak_v â—â—to_o my_o lord_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n 18._o â—he_v deep_a that_o the_o well_o be_v the_o sweet_a be_v â—â—e_z water_n thereof_o and_o the_o more_o humble_a â—â—at_n thou_o be_v the_o more_o be_v thou_o belove_v of_o â—od_a esteem_v not_o of_o high_a estate_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o these_o shall_v short_o come_v unto_o a_o end_n there_o be_v no_o estate_n so_o great_a amongst_o man_n but_o that_o â—â—en_o be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v they_o again_o â—nd_v all_o that_o man_n set_v up_o and_o by_o labour_n br_v to_o pass_v do_v quick_o pass_v â—way_n again_o and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n conâ—â—der_v but_o the_o end_n that_o proud_a man_n do_v â—ome_o unto_o and_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o great_a deâ—â—re_n to_o be_v humble_a when_o corn_n be_v cut_v in_o the_o field_n all_o by_v a_o like_a on_o the_o ground_n together_o and_o â—o_o man_n can_v discern_v which_o be_v the_o high_a â—ares_n although_o that_o in_o the_o grow_v one_o â—â—are_n do_v much_o overgrowe_v another_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n although_o â—hat_n some_o be_v high_o than_o other_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d few_o do_v exceed_v the_o residue_n in_o learning_n honour_n wealth_n and_o worldly_a dignity_n yet_o when_o death_n come_v with_o be_v hook_n and_o cut_v we_o all_o down_o and_o bereve_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 their_o grave_n and_o look_v in_o they_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v who_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n or_o who_o 〈◊〉_d poor_a man_n who_o be_v in_o honour_n &_o who_o waâ—_n in_o none_o no_o difference_n shall_v thou_o find_v thâ—â—_n betwixt_o a_o king_n and_o a_o shepherd_n neither_o shall_v thou_o know_v who_o be_v honoraâ—â—â—_n and_o much_o esteem_v and_o who_o be_v dishonourable_a and_o little_a regard_v and_o then_o if_o all_o the_o greatness_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n do_v come_v to_o nothing_o in_o the_o end_n but_o that_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n do_v conclude_v a_o like_a at_o the_o last_o it_o be_v mere_a vanity_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o loft_n in_o this_o world_n have_v a_o humble_a opinion_n of_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v favour_n at_o god_n hand_n desire_v to_o be_v low_a and_o little_a in_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v exalt_v and_o make_v great_a in_o a_o other_o world_n there_o be_v not_o amongst_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v reign_v in_o the_o world_n a_o vice_n more_o hurtful_a to_o mankind_n than_o covetousness_n the_o covetous_a man_n be_v cruel_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n and_o chief_o to_o his_o own_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v of_o all_o man_n hate_v and_o abhor_v and_o do_v neither_o enjoy_v this_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chap._n 36._o the_o covetous_a man_n shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n with_o christ_n 5._o say_v the_o apostle_n this_o be_v the_o second_o battle_n with_o which_o the_o world_n do_v assault_v we_o and_o set_v upon_o we_o â—hich_v thou_o ought_v to_o encounter_v and_o to_o â—esist_v with_o remember_v thyself_o that_o thou_o â—â—mest_v into_o this_o world_n naked_a and_o that_o all_o â—â—ese_n temporal_a riches_n be_v but_o the_o muck_n â—f_n the_o earth_n and_o that_o they_o must_v be_v all_o left_a â—ere_z in_o this_o world_n behind_o thou_o when_o thou_o â—â—est_v out_o of_o it_o amongst_o all_o vice_n there_o be_v none_o so_o â—â—ll_v of_o inhumanity_n and_o cruelty_n as_o covetousness_n be_v the_o covetous_a man_n have_v no_o charity_n in_o he_o he_o neither_o know_v father_n â—or_a mother_n nor_o brother_n nor_o sister_n and_o his_o near_a kin_n be_v all_o as_o they_o be_v straungeâ—â—_n to_o he_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d evil_a to_o himself_o 14._o unto_o who_o will_v he_o 〈◊〉_d good_a no_o good_a can_v be_v look_v for_o at_o the_o câ—â—uetous_a man_n hand_n because_o he_o be_v crâ—â—â—_n unto_o himself_o he_o be_v good_a to_o none_o 〈◊〉_d worst_a to_o himself_o he_o never_o do_v gâ—â—â—_n until_o he_o die_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d covetous_a 〈◊〉_d spare_v of_o his_o good_n be_v of_o his_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d credit_n over_o lavish_a and_o prodigal_a and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o make_v the_o strayt_a account_n of_o 〈◊〉_d money_n of_o truth_n yet_o make_v he_o a_o right_a â—â—â—â—der_n reckon_v no_o sin_n ought_v so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d be_v hate_v as_o that_o curse_a vice_n of_o covetousness_n which_o cause_v that_o he_o which_o be_v creâ—â—ted_v for_o to_o love_n and_o honour_n god_n make_v 〈◊〉_d self_n servant_n and_o bondslave_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d riches_n and_o muck_n of_o the_o earth_n 10._o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v there_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d worse_a thing_n than_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v â—â—â—â—ther_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o 〈◊〉_d other_o sin_n although_o that_o they_o be_v theâ—â—selues_n vearie_a nought_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o soâ—â—_n sort_n and_o degree_n profitable_a unto_o other_o but_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v hurtful_a and_o uâ—â—profitable_a to_o the_o common_a welthe_n for_o 〈◊〉_d hourding_n and_o keep_v up_o still_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d get_v he_o cause_v a_o dearth_n and_o scarsâ—â—â—_n of_o thing_n none_o be_v so_o poor_a as_o he_o which_o be_v câ—â—uetous_a he_o be_v cause_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n 〈◊〉_d great_a poverty_n or_o misery_n there_o canâ—â—â—_n be_v then_o to_o have_v nothing_o unto_o the_o coâ—â—â—â—â—us_a man_n all_o thing_n be_v want_v he_o want_v as_o well_o that_o which_o he_o have_v as_o that_o â—hich_v he_o have_v not_o he_o can_v not_o possess_v â—hat_n which_o he_o have_v not_o and_o of_o that_o which_o â—e_n have_v he_o be_v not_o master_n but_o servant_n â—nto_fw-la poverty_n a_o few_o thing_n do_v suffice_v but_o covetousness_n can_v not_o with_o any_o thing_n be_v satisfy_v the_o greediness_n of_o riches_n be_v a_o dishonourable_a honour_n other_o worldly_a man_n although_o they_o enjoy_v not_o the_o next_o world_n â—et_o do_v they_o enjoy_v this_o world_n which_o be_v present_a but_o the_o covetous_a man_n neither_o enjoy_v this_o world_n nor_o the_o next_o so_o as_o amongst_o all_o worldly_a folk_n he_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a and_o unhappy_a he_o that_o put_v his_o â—rust_n in_o his_o money_n have_v his_o mind_n void_a of_o all_o wisdom_n it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n them_z to_z win_v a_o kingdom_n to_o conquer_v a_o man_n own_o unordynate_a desire_n the_o covetous_a man_n have_v a_o great_a conquest_n to_o make_v in_o subdue_a his_o unsatiable_a love_n of_o money_n the_o devil_n when_o god_n ask_v of_o he_o whence_o he_o come_v make_v answer_v 1._o that_o he_o have_v go_v round_o about_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v all_o covetous_a man_n they_o wander_v about_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v but_o towards_o heaven_n they_o never_o look_v they_o seek_v not_o to_o walk_v that_o way_n the_o scotfree_a man_n be_v a_o pray_v for_o his_o prince_n a_o mark_n for_o thief_n to_o shoot_v at_o &_o a_o cause_n of_o quarrel_n amongst_o his_o kynnesfolke_n and_o friend_n his_o own_o child_n do_v desire_v his_o death_n because_o they_o may_v have_v the_o spoil_n of_o he_o after_o his_o death_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n nor_o meet_v for_o the_o conversation_n amongst_o man_n here_o on_o the_o earth_n he_o best_a deserve_v therefore_o to_o have_v his_o habitation_n in_o the_o air_n amongst_o the_o damn_a spirit_n like_o a_o other_o judas_n that_o for_o covetousness_n of_o money_n sell_v our_o lord_n and_o hang_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o air_n when_o he_o have_v do_v the_o covetous_a man_n before_o that_o he_o do_v win_v any_o thing_n here_o he_o be_v win_v himself_o and_o before_o he_o can_v take_v any_o thing_n of_o any_o other_o man_n he_o be_v first_o take_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o unordynate_a desire_n and_o his_o unbrideled_a appetite_n he_o burn_v here_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o
〈…〉_o he_o that_o gyve_v be_v liberal_a pitiful_a aâ—d_a just_a and_o as_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v vile_a and_o niggish_a so_o contrarywyse_o be_v the_o liberal_a man_n noble_a and_o generous_a riches_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o a_o bondage_n and_o to_o a_o fool_n it_o be_v a_o reproach_n &_o a_o 〈◊〉_d &_o although_o that_o prodigality_n be_v a_o â—yce_n yâ—â—_n covetousness_n be_v a_o worse_a vice_n for_o the_o prodigal_a man_n do_v good_a to_o many_o but_o â—he_v covetous_a person_n do_v good_a to_o none_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o calamity_n that_o the_o world_n have_v ever_o receyve_v have_v be_v cause_v by_o the_o abominable_a vice_n of_o lechery_n &_o fleshelie_o lust_n from_o which_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o be_v keep_v free_a and_o clean_o must_v fly_v all_o occasion_n of_o strivinge_n therewithal_o chap._n 38._o do_v not_o you_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o who_o soever_o do_v violate_v this_o temple_n god_n will_v destroy_v he_o this_o be_v the_o three_o battayll_n that_o the_o world_n do_v fight_v against_o thou_o withal_o other_o vice_n do_v defile_v only_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o this_o most_o odious_a sin_n defyle_v the_o whole_a man_n thou_o can_v not_o avoid_v the_o most_o rigorous_a punnishement_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v shameful_o defile_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o curse_a crime_n god_n destroy_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o the_o flood_n 17.19.38.34_o he_o send_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v therewith_o fyve_o city_n for_o this_o sin_n be_v hemor_n sodaynlie_o slay_v the_o city_n of_o sichem_n be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o â—â—â—iâ—myn_v be_v almost_o all_o root_v out_o it_o procure_v the_o death_n of_o amon_n and_o it_o cause_v solomon_n to_o commyt_n idolatry_n 12._o it_o be_v the_o â—ause_n of_o the_o death_n of_o sarais_n husband_n and_o make_v samson_n blind_a it_o do_v great_a dâ—mage_n and_o harm_n to_o king_n david_n and_o it_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o old_a judge_n that_o accuse_v susanna_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o also_o do_v god_n slay_v in_o one_o day_n three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o his_o own_o people_n the_o israelite_n the_o great_a and_o sharp_a correction_n that_o we_o do_v read_v that_o god_n have_v inflict_v unto_o people_n at_o any_o time_n have_v be_v for_o this_o foul_a offence_n of_o the_o flesh_n fly_v from_o this_o pestilence_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v light_v upon_o thou_o have_v always_o in_o thy_o memory_n death_n 10._o and_o thou_o will_v then_o keep_v with_o gladness_n that_o which_o thou_o think_v now_o to_o be_v so_o hard_a and_o difficult_a fly_v from_o idleness_n and_o thou_o shall_v cut_v of_o many_o of_o thy_o temptation_n remember_v thou_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n where_o fleshlie_o man_n shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v all_o those_o affection_n to_o fail_v thou_o that_o do_v now_o so_o much_o torment_v thou_o it_o seem_v to_o thou_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o resist_v temptation_n but_o a_o hard_a matter_n it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n he_o that_o do_v not_o defend_v himself_o from_o the_o first_o fire_n shall_v not_o escape_v from_o the_o second_o let_v one_o heat_n put_v out_o a_o other_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o hot_a fire_n of_o hell_n quench_v this_o hot_a fire_n of_o thy_o flesh_n if_o the_o earnest_a love_n of_o god_n do_v once_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o all_o these_o vanity_n will_v fly_v far_o of_o from_o thou_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o consent_v unto_o sin_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o wicked_a imagination_n of_o this_o sin_n speak_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v 5._o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o fire_n infernal_a and_o the_o maynteiner_n thereof_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o glotony_n the_o flame_n thereof_o be_v filthiness_n the_o ash_n be_v uncleanes_n the_o smoke_n be_v infamy_n the_o end_n torment_n it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o body_n the_o abridger_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o corruption_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n they_o that_o offend_v god_n by_o delight_v in_o so_o vile_a a_o vice_n do_v show_v themselves_o to_o be_v very_o desperate_a wretch_n if_o thou_o will_v conquer_v this_o sin_n thou_o must_v fly_v away_o from_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v gyve_v thou_o council_n 6_o this_o victory_n be_v get_v rather_o by_o fly_v than_o fight_a and_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o fire_n to_o abaâ—e_v thou_o must_v take_v away_o the_o wood_n from_o it_o that_o be_v the_o delicate_a fare_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v foster_v and_o feed_v thyself_o over_o much_o for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v chaste_a if_o thou_o will_v live_v with_o a_o mean_a diet_n and_o keep_v thyself_o occupy_v in_o good_a exercyse_n and_o great_a wonder_n it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o that_o fire_n if_o thou_o do_v feed_v dayntelie_o and_o live_v ydlye_a with_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o tear_n shall_v thou_o beast_n quench_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o fly_v from_o the_o occasion_n and_o remove_v thyself_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o evil_a company_n either_o first_o or_o last_o thou_o must_v needs_o be_v overcome_v there_o be_v few_o but_o that_o either_o young_a or_o old_a they_o do_v pay_v some_o tribute_n to_o this_o idol_n of_o the_o devil_n because_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o will_v firm_o resolve_v with_o themselves_o to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o abandon_v all_o worldly_a delight_n they_o desire_v to_o be_v chaste_a and_o be_v content_a to_o commend_v it_o in_o other_o but_o they_o will_v do_v but_o little_a themselves_o to_o the_o preserve_n of_o their_o chastity_n they_o will_v be_v honest_a and_o yet_o will_v they_o not_o leave_v of_o their_o trade_n and_o intercourse_n with_o the_o world_n they_o have_v a_o good_a meaning_n but_o they_o have_v not_o a_o provident_a care_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o this_o vice_n to_o live_v very_o ware_o and_o although_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v take_v amongst_o worldly_a man_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o small_a good_a manner_n and_o little_a nurture_n to_o refuse_v such_o company_n and_o occasion_n as_o daily_o thou_o shall_v be_v offer_v yet_o thereof_o take_v thou_o no_o care_n for_o so_o must_v thou_o do_v that_o will_v live_v in_o a_o world_n so_o dangerous_a as_o this_o be_v happy_a be_v that_o chaste_a soul_n which_o in_o a_o clean_a and_o pure_a body_n do_v service_n unto_o her_o spouse_n jesus_n christ._n happy_a be_v he_o that_o prepare_v in_o his_o hart_n a_o clean_a hahitation_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o dwell_v in_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o so_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o make_v he_o therein_o a_o meet_a habitation_n remember_v thy_o death_n and_o what_o end_n our_o body_n must_v come_v unto_o and_o into_o what_o corruption_n they_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v revolve_v these_o thing_n well_o in_o thy_o mind_n thou_o will_v be_v move_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o cleanness_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o deliver_v thyself_o from_o those_o infernal_a fire_n where_o those_o man_n shall_v be_v burn_v for_o ever_o that_o in_o this_o world_n have_v follow_v their_o appetite_n and_o have_v go_v after_o their_o carnal_a desire_n chastity_n make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o he_o have_v always_o have_v those_o in_o great_a estimation_n which_o have_v lead_v a_o chaste_a life_n which_o be_v get_v by_o chasten_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o fly_v from_o dangerous_a company_n chap._n 39_o 1._o into_o a_o malignant_a mind_n there_o shall_v no_o wisdom_n enter_v neither_o shall_v it_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n before_o that_o god_n will_v declare_v unto_o ezechiell_n the_o prophet_n 24._o what_o he_o have_v in_o his_o behalf_n to_o show_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o amon_n he_o first_o slay_v his_o wife_n and_o when_o his_o wife_n be_v dead_a he_o be_v better_o dispose_v to_o gyve_v care_n unto_o god_n secret_n for_o before_o he_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o fleshlie_o love_n amongst_o the_o apostle_n s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n and_o s._n paul_n be_v the_o only_o know_v virgin_n of_o which_o the_o one_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n &_o there_o see_v god_n himself_o and_o the_o
from_o thou_o the_o vain_a care_n of_o this_o world_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o appertain_v unto_o a_o good_a messenger_n be_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o cause_n he_o go_v about_o and_o to_o use_v a_o good_a dexterity_n in_o delyveringe_v of_o hiâ—_n message_n and_o solicit_v the_o same_o and_o not_o to_o faint_a in_o his_o suit_n until_o he_o have_v bring_v that_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o come_v for_o and_o so_o must_v thy_o prayer_n be_v not_o slow_a but_o diligent_a not_o warm_a but_o fervent_a and_o fiery_a and_o although_o thou_o be_v not_o hear_v at_o the_o very_a first_o yet_o thou_o must_v be_v importunate_a &_o persâ—â—er_v still_o call_n as_o the_o holy_a disciple_n do_v that_o continual_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n 1._o make_v mean_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o the_o great_a king_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v unto_o he_o for_o thou_o and_o be_v thy_o daily_a intercessor_n as_o they_o usual_o do_v that_o have_v any_o suit_n unto_o any_o temporal_a prince_n call_v earnest_o on_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n for_o to_o help_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o holy_a saint_n of_o heaven_n our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o toward_o he_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o he_o that_o ask_v three_o loaf_n of_o bread_n of_o his_o friend_n where_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v not_o gyâ—e_v he_o that_o which_o he_o ask_v of_o he_o because_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n yet_o at_o the_o leastewyse_o that_o he_o shall_v gyve_v it_o he_o because_o of_o his_o importunity_n our_o lord_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v importunate_a and_o do_v sâ—ay_v his_o hand_n from_o gyve_v thou_o that_o which_o thou_o demaunde_v to_o make_v thou_o to_o persevere_v in_o good_a and_o that_o thy_o merit_n may_v thereby_o be_v increase_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v worthy_a to_o receyve_v that_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o gyve_v thou_o which_o be_v more_o than_o thou_o do_v ask_v of_o he_o and_o although_o that_o god_n do_v know_v in_o all_o thing_n our_o necessity_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v we_o to_o send_v our_o messenger_n of_o prayer_n unto_o he_o because_o his_o will_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v delyver_v from_o our_o temptation_n by_o â—hat_n mean_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o to_o pray_v not_o because_o thou_o shall_v make_v god_n to_o know_v â—hat_n which_o he_o know_v not_o before_o nor_o for_o â—hat_n he_o shall_v change_v his_o determination_n â—y_a thy_o prayer_n but_o only_o that_o by_o thy_o prayer_n thou_o shall_v use_v those_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n determine_v to_o gyve_v thou_o that_o â—hing_n which_o thou_o desire_v of_o he_o thy_o prayer_n present_v unto_o god_n thy_o necessity_n it_o humble_v thy_o heart_n it_o deâ—yvereth_v thou_o from_o evil_a it_o move_v god_n â—o_o show_v thou_o favour_n and_o reconcyle_v thy_o â—oule_n unto_o he_o prayer_n overcome_v and_o conquererh_n â—ll_a thing_n it_o overcome_v man_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o david_n judith_n and_o judas_n machaâ—eus_n who_o all_o overcome_v their_o enemy_n by_o â—rayer_n 18._o it_o overcome_v the_o fire_n when_o it_o burâ—ed_v not_o the_o three_o child_n that_o be_v put_v â—nto_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n at_o babylon_n it_o overâ—ame_v the_o water_n 3._o when_o moses_n by_o prayer_n â—ade_v the_o red_a sea_n to_o open_v and_o divide_v â—â—t_n overcome_v time_n when_o elias_n do_v thereby_o make_v it_o to_o rain_v or_o to_o leave_v rain_v as_o it_o please_v he_o it_o overcome_v the_o body_n when_o moses_n continue_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n without_o eat_v or_o drink_v 17_o only_o sustain_v by_o the_o help_n of_o prayer_n it_o overcome_v death_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o ezechias_n 24_o who_o be_v adjudge_v by_o god_n his_o sentence_n to_o die_v do_v get_v by_o prayer_n divers_a year_n of_o life_n it_o overcome_v the_o cloud_n in_o as_o much_o as_o elias_n by_o prayer_n 20_o carry_v the_o cloud_n from_o the_o sea_n unto_o the_o land_n it_o overcome_v the_o heaven_n as_o appear_v by_o josua_n that_o by_o prayer_n make_v the_o son_n and_o heaven_n to_o stand_v still_o and_o move_v not_o and_o above_o all_o this_o prayer_n be_v of_o that_o force_n and_o of_o that_o effect_n that_o it_o overcome_v god_n himself_o moses_n pray_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o straight_o way_n make_v answer_v unto_o he_o say_v let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v revenge_v i_o on_o they_o god_n do_v here_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v hold_v back_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n 32_o since_o he_o will_v he_o to_o let_v he_o be_v revenge_v of_o his_o people_n 11._o our_o lord_n say_v all_o that_o you_o do_v ask_v in_o prayer_n you_o shall_v obtain_v see_v then_o that_o prayer_n can_v so_o much_o prevail_v in_o all_o trouble_n affliction_n temptation_n and_o tribulation_n take_v it_o for_o thy_o sure_a shield_n for_o without_o it_o shante_v thou_o never_o get_v perfect_a victory_n every_o thing_n do_v natural_o tend_v unto_o his_o proper_a end_n and_o the_o end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v create_v be_v god_n himself_o he_o ought_v to_o despise_v all_o worldly_a thing_n that_o may_v draw_v he_o from_o the_o right_a way_n unto_o he_o and_o only_o apply_v he_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v further_o he_o to_o that_o end_n which_o he_o seek_v after_o chap._n 37._o i_o be_o both_o beginning_n and_o end_n say_v god_n 1_o the_o river_n do_v all_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o do_v thither_o return_v again_o and_o all_o thing_n do_v natural_o crave_v their_o proper_a end_n and_o â—â—re_v by_o nature_n holpen_v toward_o it_o and_o as_o â—od_n be_v our_o sea_n from_o which_o we_o come_v and_o â—he_v very_a centre_n whereunto_o we_o tend_v our_o â—oules_n by_o nature_n must_v seek_v unto_o he_o and_o â—â—bor_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o the_o very_a end_n â—or_a which_o they_o be_v create_v our_o soul_n can_v find_v no_o rest_a place_n â—ere_z in_o this_o present_a life_n for_o god_n himself_o â—ust_z be_v the_o rest_n thereof_o as_o the_o uttermost_a â—â—nde_n of_o all_o that_o it_o seek_v after_o and_o the_o very_a cause_n of_o the_o creation_n thereof_o god_n have_v make_v we_o for_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o our_o heart_n must_v needs_o be_v unquyet_a until_o it_o may_v attain_v and_o come_v unto_o he_o all_o thing_n have_v god_n create_v for_o man_n and_o man_n have_v he_o only_o make_v for_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v marueyl_v at_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n have_v make_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v create_v for_o and_o only_a man_n be_v a_o rebel_n unto_o god_n and_o endevore_v not_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n that_o he_o be_v ordain_v for_o god_n create_v not_o thou_o for_o the_o earth_n but_o for_o heaven_n he_o make_v thou_o not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o shall_v seek_v after_o worldly_a thing_n as_o the_o final_a end_n of_o thy_o creation_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v only_o seek_v after_o he_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n which_o 〈◊〉_d have_v ordain_v for_o the_o earth_n do_v carry_v their_o head_n down_o look_v always_o toward_o the_o ground_n but_o man_n who_o he_o have_v create_v for_o heaven_n he_o have_v make_v to_o goâ—_n straight_o upright_o that_o he_o may_v behold_v heaven_n unto_o the_o which_o he_o belong_v and_o toward_o which_o he_o daily_o shall_v draw_v be_v not_o thou_o to_o much_o occupy_v in_o the_o wayâ—_n thither_o neither_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v in_o tâ—â—_n journey_n hence_o let_v not_o thy_o reason_n be_v confound_v with_o to_o much_o busi_v thyself_o about_o these_o corruptible_a worldly_a thing_n but_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o tâ—â—_n live_v the_o very_a proper_a country_n in_o deeâ—â—_n where_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d subject_a to_o any_o corruption_n make_v no_o account_n 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n visible_a but_o lift_v up_o thy_o â—â—rt_n unto_o thing_n invisible_a labour_n earnest_o 〈◊〉_d come_v unto_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o be_v orâ—â—yned_v for_o why_o do_v god_n create_v thou_o â—â—t_v only_o because_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v â—â—m_fw-la let_v it_o be_v therefore_o thy_o whole_a study_n use_v labour_n to_o attain_v to_o he_o as_o to_o thy_o most_o â—â—ppie_a end_n the_o prophet_n david_n make_v his_o demand_n 23._o who_o shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o the_o hill_n â—our_n lord_n or_o who_o shall_v rest_v in_o his_o holy_a â—â—ce_n he_o answer_v himself_o again_o â—â—ight_a way_n say_v he_o that_o have_v not_o revenue_v his_o soul_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o thing_n always_o receyve_v in_o vain_a which_o be_v not_o â—â—rcysed_v to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o be_v ordain_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v in_o vain_n buy_v a_o garment_n â—hou_n will_v