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ought_v speedy_o to_o amend_v thy_o life_n for_o thou_o have_v not_o one_o hour_n to_o live_v that_o thou_o be_v sure_a of_o i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n &_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n 11._o god_n do_v here_o promise_v thou_o pardon_v when_o thou_o do_v return_v but_o he_o promise_v thou_o not_o that_o to_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v return_v why_o deferre_v thou_o to_o repâ—t_v from_o day_n to_o day_n when_o perhaps_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v another_o day_n after_o this_o the_o man_n which_o have_v store_n of_o riches_n and_o fair_a inheritance_n of_o his_o own_o need_v care_v the_o less_o though_o he_o spend_v some_o of_o his_o movable_a thing_n but_o he_o which_o have_v no_o more_o than_o day_n by_o day_n he_o earn_v and_o must_v beside_o give_v a_o account_n to_o his_o master_n for_o that_o also_o for_o this_o man_n to_o lavish_a out_o his_o earrings_a unthrifty_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n 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do_v not_o promise_v to_o thyself_o any_o long_a life_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v a_o wicked_a promise_n have_v undo_v many_o a_o man_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o father_n have_v put_v the_o time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o own_o power_n 7._o not_o in_o thou_o the_o prophet_n say_v 68â—_n it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v for_o they_o have_v destroy_v thy_o law_n unless_o thou_o have_v regard_n of_o the_o time_n god_n he_o will_v shorten_v thy_o day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o noah_n god_n grant_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n for_o the_o world_n to_o repent_v 3._o but_o because_o they_o spend_v the_o time_n which_o god_n give_v they_o so_o ill_o he_o take_v from_o those_o year_n twenty_o and_o raise_v the_o flood_n in_o the_o hundred_o year_n 11._o if_o thou_o abuse_v time_n time_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n be_v attain_v after_o little_a and_o little_a for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o any_o necessity_n that_o health_n shall_v 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the_o night_n of_o our_o death_n approach_v then_o can_v we_o work_v no_o more_o we_o can_v neither_o gain_v nor_o loose_v this_o be_v the_o time_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o seek_v his_o everlasting_a savour_n in_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o the_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n neither_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o same_o if_o the_o world_n call_v and_o will_v thou_o to_o give_v it_o over_o harken_v not_o unto_o it_o if_o it_o bid_v thou_o to_o leave_v this_o work_n promise_v thou_o for_o so_o do_v riches_n and_o promotion_n say_v thou_o can_v not_o so_o do_v because_o
thou_o wot_v not_o when_o death_n will_v approach_v make_v haste_n and_o be_v diligent_a in_o thy_o business_n for_o now_o the_o time_n draw_v â—eere_o wherein_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o according_a to_o thy_o work_n such_o shall_v your_o wage_n be_v the_o falcon_n toward_o night_n be_v greedy_a and_o labour_v eager_o for_o their_o prey_n for_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o they_o to_o pray_v when_o the_o night_n once_o come_v remember_v thou_o likewise_o how_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o work_n in_o this_o life_n iâ—_n but_o short_a and_o that_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o thou_o use_v all_o earnest_a painefullnesse_n to_o come_v unto_o heaven_n by_o sigh_v mourn_a and_o pray_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o thou_o can_v be_v so_o negligent_a have_v as_o thou_o have_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o grave_n if_o thou_o be_v negligent_a in_o seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v affliction_n may_v come_v unto_o thou_o as_o come_v unto_o that_o levite_n which_o will_v needs_o go_v on_o his_o journey_n when_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o father_n in_o law_n 10_o whereby_o much_o trouble_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o &c_n but_o out_o of_o hand_n be_v thou_o to_o reconcile_v thyself_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whosever_v shall_v hold_v thou_o back_o or_o hinder_v thou_o hear_v he_o not_o least_o death_n happy_o oppress_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v make_v to_o take_v up_o thy_o lodging_n in_o that_o obscure_a place_n of_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n and_o so_o can_v not_o reach_v at_o all_o unto_o thy_o own_o home_n which_o be_v heaven_n towards_o which_o thou_o be_v bound_v rise_v therefore_o in_o time_n and_o go_v forward_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o thy_o power_n in_o reconcile_a thyself_o both_o to_o god_n &_o man_n if_o thou_o purpose_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o house_n where_o thou_o will_v be_v lest_o death_n at_o any_o time_n overtake_v thou_o on_o the_o sudden_a chap._n 39_o though_o 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have_v i_o hear_v thou_o and_o in_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o help_v thou_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o life_n present_a therefore_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o slip_v for_o in_o the_o same_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o short_a by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n thou_o may_v come_v unto_o heaven_n to_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n under_o heaven_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o weep_v &_o a_o time_n to_o laugh_v the_o time_n that_o we_o have_v here_o to_o live_v be_v the_o time_n to_o weep_v and_o to_o repent_v in_o which_o repentance_n prolong_v not_o unto_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n hardly_o then_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n which_o have_v contemn_v the_o same_o all_o thy_o life_n afore_o and_o who_o will_v not_o think_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n torment_n which_o justify_v no_o man_n rather_o than_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v save_v drive_v a_o man_n to_o weep_v &_o shed_v tear_n at_o that_o time_n the_o passion_n of_o melancholy_a do_v more_o strong_o work_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n then_o do_v those_o which_o come_v of_o any_o pleasant_a and_o delectable_a cause_n now_o if_o a_o short_a delectation_n do_v hinder_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n much_o more_o will_v a_o extreme_a sorrow_n confound_v the_o judgement_n especial_o the_o sorrow_n and_o horror_n of_o death_n which_o be_v so_o terrible_a and_o so_o do_v darken_v reason_n within_o thou_o that_o hardly_o if_o at_o all_o shall_v thou_o turn_v thou_o unto_o god_n have_v serve_v the_o world_n all_o thy_o life_n afore_o add_v hereunto_o that_o thy_o understanding_n can_v at_o one_o time_n perfect_o behold_v two_o sundry_a and_o diverse_a object_n yea_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n dolour_n will_v so_o oppress_v thou_o that_o very_o hardly_o thou_o shall_v so_o much_o as_o lift_v up_o thy_o hart_n unto_o god_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v d_o â—_o man_n be_v not_o lâ—â—dover_v the_o spirit_n to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n neither_o have_v he_o power_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n a_o habit_n be_v such_o a_o quality_n as_o hardly_o can_v be_v remove_v sin_z wherein_o thou_o have_v be_v enure_v shall_v hale_v thou_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o grievous_a tentation_n shall_v oppose_v themselves_o against_o thou_o on_o the_o other_o those_o who_o satan_n have_v give_v over_o while_o they_o be_v well_o he_o will_v eager_o assail_v when_o they_o be_v grievous_o sick_a know_v that_o then_o â—hey_n be_v either_o win_v or_o lose_v for_o ever_o beside_o tentation_n at_o the_o hour_n be_v deceive_v then_o trust_v in_o no_o creature_n at_o all_o wherein_o do_v thou_o trust_v o_o mortal_a man_n trust_v not_o in_o thy_o strength_n see_v as_o valiant_a champion_n have_v be_v who_o name_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o now_o adays_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 6._o the_o mighty_a shall_v be_v mighty_o to_o rment_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n therefore_o why_o thou_o shall_v vaunt_v of_o thy_o great_a might_n it_o be_v great_a folly_n our_o life_n be_v so_o short_a to_o build_v stately_a palace_n when_o our_o forefather_n contain_v themselves_o with_o mean_a cottage_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n say_v 13_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n by_o unrighteousness_n &_o his_o chamber_n without_o equity_n take_v not_o pride_n in_o thy_o horse_n pompous_o be_v trap_v nor_o in_o the_o vain_a pomp_n of_o this_o world_n see_v god_n he_o say_v 1_o woe_n to_o they_o which_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n &_o trust_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n which_o be_v famous_a at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o nation_n &_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n come_v unto_o they_o set_a not_o your_o joy_n in_o banquet_v and_o feast_v but_o mark_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n against_o balshazzar_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n 25_o and_o remember_v which_o god_n say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n 11._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o follow_v drunkenness_n and_o to_o they_o that_o continue_v until_o night_n till_o the_o wine_n do_v inflame_v they_o and_o the_o harp_n &_o viâ—l_n timbrel_n &_o pipe_n and_o wine_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n trust_v neither_o in_o the_o nobility_n of_o thy_o birth_n noâ—_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o body_n see_v the_o scripture_n say_v 30_o favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vanity_n trust_v not_o in_o thy_o knowledge_n for_o no_o man_n in_o this_o world_n know_v more_o than_o the_o very_a devil_n do_v &_o yet_o can_v all_o his_o knowledge_n deliver_v he_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n trust_v neither_o in_o the_o nimbleness_n and_o agility_n of_o thy_o body_n not_o many_o other_o such_o grace_n for_o even_o many_o brut_v beast_n in_o these_o thing_n do_v far_o exceed_v thou_o asahel_n that_o be_v so_o light_a on_o foot_n as_o a_o wild_a roe_n 18._o he_o lose_v his_o life_n by_o follow_v after_o abner_n 23_o a_o miserable_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o set_v the_o heart_n upon_o such_o thing_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o very_a foolishness_n great_a rashness_n be_v it_o to_o give_v sentence_n before_o thou_o have_v hear_v both_o party_n if_o thou_o judge_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v good_a why_o do_v thou_o not_o think_v the_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v good_a in_o like_a wise_a the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n they_o pronounce_v sentence_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n approve_v great_o the_o muck_n of_o this_o earth_n because_o they_o never_o taste_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o deem_v the_o world_n to_o be_v
people_n of_o who_o more_o profit_n shall_v you_o receive_v at_o the_o length_n than_o at_o the_o first_o you_o will_v imagine_v chap._n 29._o the_o world_n must_v be_v despise_v in_o no_o worldly_a respect_n whosoever_o shall_v forsake_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n say_v the_o lord_n 29_o many_o do_v forsake_v great_a possession_n which_o yet_o receive_v no_o reward_n because_o they_o forsake_v not_o these_o thing_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n but_o seek_v themselves_o love_v their_o own_o glory_n and_o covet_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n the_o more_o thou_o love_v god_n the_o more_o acceptable_a be_v that_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v though_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_n and_o tho_o i_o give_v my_o body_n that_o i_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o say_v the_o apostle_n â—_o study_v thou_o only_o to_o please_v god_n and_o let_v his_o love_n only_o move_v thou_o to_o serve_v he_o contemn_v this_o world_n not_o hope_v for_o any_o temporal_a commodity_n god_n he_o praise_v job_n â—â—_o and_o the_o devil_n reply_v again_o do_v job_n fear_n god_n for_o nought_o the_o devil_n he_o deny_v not_o the_o work_n of_o job_n but_o he_o argue_v up_o in_o every_o work_n therefore_o let_v god_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o end_n of_o the_o same_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o purpose_n to_o work_v in_o vain_a chap._n 30._o death_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o continunual_a remembrance_n whatsoever_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n remember_v the_o end_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o do_v amiss_o say_v a_o wise_a man_n 36_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n it_o avail_v much_o to_o make_v we_o to_o contemn_v this_o world_n he_o will_v easy_o despise_v all_o which_o have_v in_o mind_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v unto_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n do_v the_o 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 â—3_n see_v death_n be_v so_o certain_a and_o the_o time_n thereof_o so_o uncertain_a we_o be_v continual_o to_o watch_v and_o to_o think_v that_o every_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o last_o many_o do_v build_v house_n yet_o wot_v they_o not_o whether_o they_o shall_v inhabit_v they_o or_o no_o many_o do_v make_v provision_n against_o the_o year_n to_o come_v which_o it_o may_v be_v they_o shall_v never_o see_v they_o give_v themselves_o to_o this_o life_n which_o be_v uncertain_a and_o overpasse_v the_o caâ—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 noâ—_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 praeâ—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 seeâ—ing_v this_o may_v fall_v out_o every_o hour_n even_o in_o reason_n it_o stand_v thou_o upon_o to_o live_v well_o for_o little_a do_v you_o know_v the_o hour_n when_o death_n will_v summon_v you_o to_o answer_v for_o your_o life_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n chap._n 32._o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v unknow_v en_fw-fr because_o we_o
shall_v continual_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v but_o of_o short_a continuance_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n be_v not_o his_o date_n determine_v the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v with_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v appoint_v his_o bound_n which_o he_o can_v overpasse_v say_v job_n 5_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v uncertain_a neither_o know_v you_o what_o hour_n your_o master_n will_v call_v you_o unto_o account_n 16_o because_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v uncertain_a we_o shall_v presume_v that_o our_o life_n may_v soon_o be_v end_v and_o that_o the_o last_o hour_n be_v still_o at_o hand_n and_o herein_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o lord_n god_n have_v deal_v most_o merciful_o with_o we_o in_o keep_v from_o our_o knowledge_n the_o hour_n of_o death_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v live_v with_o more_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n as_o we_o be_v sound_a at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v judge_v and_o for_o somuch_o as_o every_o moment_n we_o may_v die_v let_v we_o live_v in_o all_o innocence_n that_o when_o we_o be_v to_o give_v up_o our_o account_n we_o may_v be_v find_v good_a servant_n the_o more_o zealous_a shall_v you_o be_v in_o do_v well_o the_o more_o uncertain_a you_o be_v when_o you_o shall_v forsake_v this_o world_n whereunto_o continual_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v prepare_v if_o many_o now_o offend_v god_n have_v the_o hour_n of_o death_n hide_v from_o their_o eye_n what_o wicked_a â—â—reches_n will_v they_o prove_v if_o they_o know_v of_o a_o certain_a that_o their_o day_n be_v many_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n it_o bridle_v many_o from_o commit_v sin_n who_o if_o they_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v many_o year_n will_v wrap_v and_o defile_v themselves_o with_o most_o loathsome_a wickedness_n again_o though_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o death_n reclaim_v not_o all_o man_n from_o their_o sin_n yet_o make_v it_o many_o not_o to_o continue_v still_o and_o persevere_v in_o ungodlynesse_n if_o a_o man_n may_v know_v assure_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n yet_o be_v it_o plain_a that_o he_o can_v not_o know_v it_o but_o under_o one_o of_o these_o two_o condition_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v sudden_o or_o else_o have_v some_o certain_a time_n after_o appoint_a and_o prefix_a he_o to_o die_v in_o now_o if_o he_o know_v that_o his_o death_n be_v sudden_a and_o so_o defer_v his_o repentance_n until_o then_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n for_o hardly_o can_v he_o true_o repent_v which_o repent_v sudden_o again_o if_o he_o know_v his_o time_n of_o life_n to_o be_v long_o than_o it_o may_v be_v think_v he_o will_v take_v more_o liberty_n to_o sin_n putting-off_a the_o reformation_n of_o his_o wicked_a life_n unto_o the_o last_o day_n both_o which_o be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o inconvenient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n therefore_o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o both_o these_o danger_n the_o all_o wise_a god_n have_v so_o ordain_v that_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v always_o keep_v from_o thy_o knowledge_n that_o suspect_v death_n always_o to_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n thou_o will_v always_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o his_o majesty_n for_o this_o so_o singular_a benefit_n of_o conceal_v the_o hour_n of_o death_n whereby_o as_o with_o a_o spurte_n he_o prick_v thou_o on_o to_o follow_v &_o practice_v the_o work_n of_o godliness_n beside_o god_n will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o know_v the_o hour_n of_o death_n because_o thou_o shall_v learn_v to_o live_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o not_o to_o thyself_o for_o a_o public_a benefit_n be_v always_o to_o be_v prefer_v afore_o a_o private_a do_v thou_o know_v that_o quick_o thou_o shall_v die_v many_o good_a work_n thou_o will_v leave_v undo_v which_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o the_o commonweal_n and_o thy_o study_n will_v be_v of_o thy_o own_o salvation_n neglect_v without_o the_o more_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o profit_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o what_o more_o if_o many_o do_v know_v be_v sick_a that_o their_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n sure_o neither_o will_v they_o hearty_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n nor_o do_v those_o work_n which_o christian_n be_v to_o do_v but_o now_o many_o lie_v grievous_o in_o pain_n upon_o their_o bed_n they_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n know_v themselves_o near_o unto_o death_n which_o questionless_a they_o will_v not_o do_v if_o they_o know_v they_o shall_v live_v still_o and_o not_o die_v last_o of_o all_o even_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o christian_a peace_n and_o concord_n among_o man_n god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o aforehande_o to_o know_v the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n for_o do_v we_o know_v that_o yet_o many_o year_n we_o shall_v continue_v hear_v there_o will_v follow_v or_o be_v nourish_v still_o in_o we_o hatred_n desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n again_o do_v we_o know_v that_o very_o speedy_o we_o shall_v die_v we_o shall_v be_v evermore_o sad_a and_o full_a of_o melancholy_a passion_n and_o so_o be_v uncomfortable_a to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v about_o us._n all_o which_o do_v violate_v the_o common_a peace_n and_o fellowship_n of_o man_n see_v therefore_o by_o this_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n god_n have_v provide_v so_o well_o for_o the_o benefit_n both_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o other_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n why_o for_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v thank_v he_o love_v he_o worshipe_n &_o adore_v he_o &_o that_o only_a &_o evermore_o chap._n 33._o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n be_v a_o goodly_a medicine_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n though_o a_o man_n live_v many_o year_n and_o in_o they_o all_o he_o reioyee_o yet_o he_o shall_v remember_v tbe_n day_n of_o darkness_n say_v the_o preacher_n 8_o death_n will_v be_v vanquish_v as_o he_o do_v approach_v if_o it_o be_v well_o think_v upon_o afore_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o from_o death_n better_a may_v defend_v thou_o than_o after_o god_n the_o continual_a memory_n of_o the_o same_o a_o wise_a man_n life_n be_v the_o meditation_n of_o death_n and_o unworthy_a be_v he_o all_o comfort_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n which_o have_v be_v forgetful_a of_o death_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n death_n though_o it_o seem_v contrary_a to_o life_n yet_o have_v god_n appoint_v the_o same_o to_o be_v a_o mean_a whereby_o to_o attain_v unto_o life_n and_o christ_n have_v make_v death_n so_o sweet_a for_o we_o that_o lay_v aside_o the_o name_n of_o death_n it_o be_v become_v the_o iustrument_n of_o life_n inaâ—â—_n much_o as_o thereby_o we_o attain_v unto_o the_o true_a life_n in_o heaven_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o that_o which_o before_o his_o glorious_a resurrect_v on_o be_v very_a death_n be_v now_o life_n life_n i_o say_v to_o the_o good_a but_o a_o gate_n of_o eternal_a death_n unto_o the_o wicked_a death_n it_o be_v the_o end_n when_o the_o valieant_n soldier_n receive_v their_o pay_n and_o the_o coward_n be_v dimiss_v with_o shame_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a life_n of_o man_n a_o diverse_a reward_n be_v give_v to_o man_n by_o death_n if_o thou_o forget_v death_n then_o will_v death_n forget_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o philosophy_n to_o be_v still_o occupy_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n the_o ninivites_fw-la hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v against_o they_o by_o jonas_n the_o prophet_n straight_o do_v humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o hearty_a repentance_n 5._o see_v therefore_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n do_v so_o change_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o sinner_n thou_o may_v percease_v the_o great_a profit_n that_o come_v to_o man_n by_o the_o same_o if_o thou_o think_v of_o death_n as_o thou_o shall_v tentatation_n can_v overcome_v thou_o beware_v thou_o love_v not_o life_n so_o 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a_o lively_a hue_n that_o life_n have_v lend_v thou_o there_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o foundation_n of_o your_o stock_n and_o the_o largeness_n of_o thy_o dominion_n that_o which_o thou_o now_o be_v thy_o ancestor_n be_v and_o as_o they_o be_v such_o shall_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o look_v well_o into_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v find_v great_a matter_n why_o to_o contemn_v thyself_o for_o what_o be_v thou_o as_o touch_v the_o body_n but_o a_o vessel_n of_o corruption_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o soul_n set_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n apart_o what_o be_v thou_o but_o a_o enemy_n unto_o righteousness_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n a_o friend_n of_o vanity_n a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n a_o despiser_n of_o god_n even_o a_o creature_n prone_a unto_o all_o wickedness_n unapt_a to_o do_v well_o what_o be_v thou_o but_o a_o miserable_a creature_n in_o thy_o counsel_n blind_a in_o thy_o way_n ignorant_a in_o thy_o word_n vain_a in_o thy_o deed_n faulty_a in_o thy_o distressed_a filthy_a to_o 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misery_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o many_o thing_n thou_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o pain_n to_o thy_o mother_n and_o grief_n to_o thyself_o environ_v thou_o remain_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o danger_n and_o thou_o be_v bound_v toward_o the_o grave_n of_o putrefaction_n job_n say_v 19_o i_o be_o become_v like_o ash_n and_o dust_n let_v the_o light_n of_o god_n teach_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v thou_o say_v thou_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o how_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a &_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a 17_o chap._n 14_o miserable_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o short_a continuanc_fw-fr and_o full_a of_o trouble_n say_v job_n 1._o what_o thing_n be_v so_o miserable_a as_o man_n must_v not_o the_o body_n which_o thou_o so_o make_v of_o die_v at_o the_o length_n and_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o what_o be_v more_o horrible_a than_o a_o dead_a man_n how_o much_o so_o ever_o thou_o be_v make_v of_o be_v alive_a none_o no_o not_o thy_o very_a friend_n will_v abide_v thou_o after_o thou_o be_v dead_a be_v not_o the_o state_n wherein_o thou_o live_v a_o certain_a unhappy_a bondage_n it_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o be_v bear_v a_o slave_n to_o live_v a_o slave_n and_o to_o die_v a_o slave_n behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o say_v david_n 5_o o_o miserable_a life_n environ_v about_o with_o so_o many_o danger_n and_o periles_fw-la for_o one_o pleasure_n we_o receive_v a_o thousand_o sorrow_n so_o that_o this_o life_n may_v just_o be_v term_v a_o death_n and_o not_o a_o life_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n more_o needy_a than_o a_o man_n for_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o beg_v his_o meat_n and_o raiment_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o earn_v his_o bread_n with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n 19_o all_o which_o 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world_n even_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o perpetual_a torment_n of_o the_o reprobate_n in_o hell_n it_o be_v easy_a many_o time_n to_o be_v in_o torment_n and_o pain_n than_o to_o expect_v the_o same_o and_o because_o that_o every_o day_n thou_o look_v for_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n to_o be_v pronounce_v against_o thou_o and_o know_v that_o the_o life_n which_o thou_o live_v be_v miserable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v term_v in_o deed_n a_o life_n as_o neither_o death_n may_v proper_o be_v call_v death_n but_o a_o sleep_n â—0_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v this_o life_n to_o be_v full_a of_o all_o manner_n misery_n 10._o that_o dislike_a it_o 43._o thou_o may_v covet_v and_o long_o after_o the_o life_n in_o heaven_n 2_o 11._o think_v how_o this_o life_n be_v give_v thou_o of_o god_n as_o a_o ship_n to_o carry_v thou_o like_o a_o travele_a through_o the_o rage_a sea_n of_o this_o troublesome_a world_n wherein_o thou_o be_v to_o endure_v manifold_a danger_n and_o peril_n and_o that_o to_o the_o intent_n thou_o shall_v the_o more_o earnest_o desire_v the_o other_o life_n which_o be_v the_o sure_a harbarough_n and_o haven_n of_o most_o bless_a comfort_n if_o this_o life_n shall_v have_v be_v all_o prosperous_a and_o pleasant_a it_o so_o will_v have_v draw_v a_o man_n to_o the_o like_v thereof_o that_o he_o will_v quite_o have_v for_o get_v the_o other_o life_n for_o the_o enjoin_v whereof_o he_o be_v create_v the_o manifold_a evil_n and_o misery_n which_o continual_o thou_o suffer_v they_o invite_v and_o call_v thou_o unto_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n do_v make_v thou_o to_o go_v unto_o god_n many_o time_n by_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o be_v thus_o press_v with_o affliction_n a_o wonder_n it_o be_v that_o yet_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o willing_a to_o leave_v this_o miserable_a state_n wherein_o thou_o be_v cast_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o these_o transitory_a thing_n here_o thou_o be_v subject_a to_o continual_a debate_n and_o trouble_n in_o overcome_v whereof_o thou_o shall_v get_v a_o crown_n of_o perpetual_a glory_n god_n see_v that_o natural_o thou_o be_v desirous_a of_o quietness_n have_v think_v good_a that_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o trouble_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v love_v and_o long_o for_o that_o quietness_n which_o be_v eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n chap._n 15._o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o we_o know_v so_o much_o of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o therefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n say_v
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 graâ—_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 tribulatioâ—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 cosâ—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 rosâ—e_v hang_v he_o weep_v 49._o what_o do_v â—_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 tâ—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 â—obit_n unto_o the_o angel_n 1â—_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 dâ—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 whâ—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 paâ—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
know_v he_o not_o meaning_n jesus_n christ._n and_o no_o marvel_n have_v their_o eye_n so_o full_a of_o earth_n they_o have_v wander_v as_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o streâ—tes_n say_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n 14_o of_o worldly_a mind_a man_n which_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v lead_v about_o even_o of_o the_o blind_a unto_o the_o example_n of_o wickedness_n they_o which_o be_v bodily_a blind_a in_o deed_n they_o know_v yet_o that_o they_o be_v blind_a but_o none_o be_v so_o wretched_o blind_a as_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n while_o they_o have_v they_o in_o derision_n which_o use_v the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o the_o sinful_a pharisy_n 41_o now_o you_o say_v we_o sâ—e_v therefore_o your_o sin_n remain_v and_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o they_o think_v all_o other_o blind_a save_v themselves_o and_o such_o as_o they_o be_v therefore_o their_o impiety_n be_v the_o great_a as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o seventy_o ancient_n of_o who_o ezechiel_n speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n 12_o beware_v therefore_o of_o such_o a_o blindness_n that_o thou_o fall_v into_o absurd_a and_o intolerable_a error_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n chap._n 18_o great_a be_v the_o sorrow_n which_o worldling_n do_v feel_v when_o they_o must_v either_o leave_v this_o world_n or_o go_v unto_o hell_n torment_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o foolish_a do_v weary_v he_o say_v solomon_n 15_o when_o death_n once_o approach_v than_o will_v it_o grieve_v a_o worldling_n to_o leave_v this_o world_n for_o no_o man_n can_v leave_v that_o he_o love_v without_o much_o grief_n that_o which_o the_o world_n love_v it_o get_v with_o great_a labour_n it_o keep_v with_o great_a fear_n it_o leave_v with_o great_a sorrow_n in_o the_o revelation_n it_o be_v write_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n which_o worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n 15_o no_o more_o shall_v they_o that_o worship_n their_o beastly_a appetite_n and_o affection_n terrible_a will_v that_o hour_n be_v when_o the_o body_n of_o a_o worldly_a man_n bring_v up_o delicious_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v devour_v speedy_o afterward_o of_o worm_n it_o will_v be_v a_o grievous_a thing_n for_o the_o scotfree_a man_n to_o depart_v from_o his_o riches_n and_o estimation_n in_o the_o world_n which_o so_o inordinate_o he_o love_v the_o horse_n of_o great_a man_n go_v trap_v rich_o all_o the_o day_n with_o many_o serve_a man_n attend_v upon_o they_o but_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o stable_n at_o night_n or_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o journey_n all_o their_o glorious_a furniture_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o nothing_o there_o continue_v with_o they_o but_o spurgal_n bruze_n and_o weariness_n in_o like_a sort_n the_o rich_a and_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v woonder_v at_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v journey_v in_o this_o life_n but_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o their_o grave_n even_o the_o end_n of_o their_o journey_n their_o glory_n leave_v they_o and_o nothing_o else_o do_v they_o bear_v away_o but_o wound_n vice_n and_o wickedness_n king_n and_o prince_n also_o be_v not_o like_a to_o carry_v away_o their_o goâ—de_n or_o their_o silver_n from_o hence_o but_o only_o the_o fault_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v while_o they_o be_v of_o authority_n consider_v therefore_o how_o irksome_a it_o will_v be_v for_o a_o worldly_a mind_a man_n to_o leave_v this_o life_n which_o he_o love_v world_n which_o be_v so_o forgetful_a and_o unthankeful_a unless_o thou_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v thou_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o to_o meet_v christ._n therefore_o our_o saviour_n he_o call_v such_o unto_o he_o not_o as_o think_v the_o yoke_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v sweet_a but_o which_o deem_v it_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a the_o world_n use_v to_o give_v after_o a_o short_a pleasure_n everlasting_a torment_n but_o god_n for_o a_o little_a pain_n for_o his_o sake_n give_v joy_n that_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n marry_o magdalene_n that_o holy_a woman_n she_o in_o her_o trouble_n resort_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o pharisei_n &_o obtain_v remission_n of_o her_o sin_n 43._o but_o desperate_a judas_n in_o trouble_n fly_v unto_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n do_v hang_v himself_o 5_o and_o so_o â—el_a he_o headlong_o into_o hell_n insomuch_o that_o she_o true_o repent_v show_v herself_o wise_a but_o he_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n prove_v extreme_o foolish_a be_v it_o not_o better_o then_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o so_o to_o enjoy_v eternal_a bliss_n than_o to_o serve_v this_o corruptible_a world_n and_o after_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 41_o sure_o it_o be_v better_a in_o this_o life_n to_o want_v a_o little_a short_a pleasure_n than_o with_o the_o same_o to_o be_v tumble_v headlong_o into_o hell_n better_a be_v it_o to_o live_v obedient_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n than_o wicked_o to_o serve_v the_o world_n which_o by_o certain_a colour_a thing_n which_o it_o call_v good_a snarl_v and_o seek_v thy_o utter_a overthrow_n at_o that_o same_o rigorous_a passage_n of_o thou_o out_o of_o this_o world_n by_o death_n when_o all_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o put_v thy_o trust_n shall_v see_v â—e_n in_o thy_o â—ies_n to_o be_v but_o dirt_n and_o dung_n how_o then_o will_v thy_o former_a folly_n think_v thou_o grieve_v thou_o at_o thy_o heart_n mark_v i_o pray_v you_o what_o a_o notable_a reward_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n do_v promise_n unto_o you_o even_o such_o a_o reward_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v the_o reward_n of_o heaven_n what_o shall_v thou_o reap_v of_o the_o flesh_n but_o corruptiâ—â—_n as_o s._n paul_n do_v say_v 8_o what_o shall_v thou_o receive_v of_o the_o devil_n but_o intolerable_a torment_n 41â—_n what_o of_o the_o world_n but_o speedy_a forgetfulness_n they_o promise_v large_o these_o tyrant_n but_o they_o perform_v slow_o no_o man_n do_v ever_o yet_o serve_v the_o world_n but_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o so_o do_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o it_o will_v continual_o be_v serve_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o the_o service_n do_v it_o make_v his_o servant_n either_o for_o hunger_n to_o starve_v or_o else_o with_o strip_n to_o be_v thrust_v naked_a out_o of_o door_n 14._o in_o a_o word_n look_v for_o no_o recompense_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n no_o man_n that_o wise_a be_v will_v enter_v into_o service_n with_o a_o other_o man_n except_o first_o he_o do_v know_v what_o wage_n he_o shall_v have_v for_o his_o pain_n but_o with_o these_o tyrant_n who_o i_o have_v name_v no_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v enter_v into_o because_o they_o will_v promise_v much_o and_o perform_v nothing_o that_o good_a be_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v serve_v christ_n though_o thou_o suffer_v trouble_n yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v consolation_n both_o inward_a and_o eternal_a man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v but_o of_o short_a continuance_n 1._o the_o pain_n of_o good_a man_n be_v quick_o go_v but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v evermore_o endure_v better_a be_v it_o for_o thou_o by_o obedience_n to_o go_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n than_o after_o thy_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o let_v not_o thy_o labour_n dismay_v thou_o which_o have_v a_o end_n with_o thy_o life_n 13._o but_o fear_v those_o trouble_n which_o when_o thy_o life_n have_v a_o end_n do_v begâ—nâ—e_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o a_o end_n from_o those_o pain_n neither_o friend_n shall_v deliver_v neither_o riches_n nor_o any_o friendship_n of_o man_n shall_v save_v thou_o the_o world_n it_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n 13_o but_o god_n 17_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o 4_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o play_v the_o hangman_n with_o thou_o which_o first_o conduct_v thou_o by_o the_o fair_a green_a way_n of_o his_o false_a consolation_n and_o after_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n thrust_v thou_o down_o to_o hell_n do_v you_o not_o see_v what_o a_o good_a recompense_n you_o receive_v for_o all_o your_o service_n chap._n 6_o soon_o be_v they_o forget_v and_o overthrow_v which_o give_v themselves_o to_o serve_v the_o world_n i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a strong_a and_o sprede_n himself_o like_o a_o bay_n tree_n yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_o lo_o he_o be_v go_v and_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v 39_o the_o world_n do_v high_o now_o and_o they_o advance_v they_o which_o serve_v it_o 27_o but_o they_o have_v no_o soon_o
christ_n our_o bless_a redeemer_n do_v manifest_v his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n but_o only_o unto_o three_o oâ—_n his_o disciple_n etc._n but_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o reproachful_a death_n he_o make_v open_a to_o all_o the_o world_n die_v upon_o a_o cross_n public_o in_o the_o great_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o solemn_a â—east_n of_o easter_n â—ut_fw-la the_o guise_n of_o man_n be_v not_o so_o which_o desire_v that_o his_o virtue_n and_o fame_n but_o not_o his_o imperfection_n and_o shame_n shall_v be_v know_v of_o any_o oâ—ten_o do_v our_o saviour_n preach_v of_o humility_n because_o he_o will_v have_v that_o lessoâ—_n to_o be_v well_o remember_v and_o great_o be_v he_o touch_v with_o compassion_n towards_o the_o humble_a after_o the_o centurion_n have_v say_v 10._o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n he_o be_v prefer_v afore_o all_o israel_n s._n paul_n that_o say_v 10._o he_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n be_v the_o chief_a preacher_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o theâ—_n all_o s._n peter_n that_o fall_v down_o at_o jesus_n knee_n say_v lord_n go_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n h_z be_v straightway_o make_v a_o fisher_n of_o man_n s_o john_n baptist_n that_o humble_a man_n that_o say_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v the_o shâ—â—s_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 13._o be_v not_o withstand_v the_o choose_a friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o baptise_a christ._n god_n always_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v choose_v for_o himfelfe_n the_o least_o and_o the_o simple_a thing_n in_o show_n of_o the_o first_o two_o brethren_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o world_n kaine_n and_o habel_n he_o choase_n habel_n that_o be_v the_o young_a 4_o of_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n ishmael_n and_o isaak_n he_o choase_n isaak_n that_o be_v the_o young_a 21._o of_o the_o son_n of_o isaak_n esau_n and_o jaakob_n he_o 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 familâ—e_fw-fr of_o all_o the_o jew_n â—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 â—â—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 coâ—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 â—_o furthermore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o shape_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n â—_o to_o commend_v humility_n unto_o man_n suffer_v little_a child_n and_o forbid_v they_o not_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v christ_n 1_o at_o a_o other_o time_n to_o make_v pride_n odious_a unto_o we_o he_o break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n against_o capernaum_n 23_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n the_o glory_n of_o a_o proud_a man_n shall_v soon_o turn_v into_o confusion_n and_o as_o pride_n be_v hateful_a to_o god_n &_o man_n so_o contrariwise_o humility_n purchase_v favour_n as_o ash_n do_v keep_v and_o preserve_v the_o fire_n so_o do_v humility_n preserve_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n abraham_n say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v begin_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v unto_o my_o lord_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n 27_o the_o deep_a the_o well_n be_v the_o sweet_a be_v the_o water_n thereof_o and_o the_o more_o lowly_a thou_o be_v the_o more_o lovely_a art_n thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n seek_v not_o ambitious_o after_o promotion_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n full_a speedy_o shall_v come_v unto_o a_o end_n if_o thou_o know_v to_o what_o a_o miserable_a end_n the_o proud_a shall_v come_v thou_o can_v not_o choose_v i_o think_v but_o contemn_v pride_n when_o corn_n be_v cut_v in_o the_o field_n all_o lie_v alike_o on_o the_o ground_n together_o and_o no_o man_n can_v discern_v which_o be_v the_o high_a ear_n although_o that_o in_o the_o grow_a one_o ear_n do_v much_o overgrowe_n another_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n although_o that_o some_o be_v high_o than_o other_o and_o that_o a_o few_o do_v exceed_v the_o residue_n in_o learning_n honour_n wealth_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o when_o death_n come_v with_o his_o hook_n and_o cut_v we_o all_o down_o and_o bereave_v we_o of_o our_o life_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v all_o equal_a and_o no_o difference_n make_v between_o one_o and_o another_o of_o us._n if_o thou_o open_v the_o grave_n thou_o can_v not_o tell_v which_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n and_o which_o be_v the_o poor_a which_o be_v the_o king_n and_o which_o be_v the_o subject_a which_o be_v the_o noble_a and_o which_o be_v a_o abject_a in_o the_o world_n so_o than_o if_o all_o man_n of_o power_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o misery_n with_o the_o poor_a man_n and_o of_o no_o reputation_n â—urely_o it_o be_v vanity_n to_o desire_v to_o mount_v aloft_o in_o this_o present_a world_n â—hinke_v therefore_o humble_o of_o thyself_o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v grace_n with_o god_n covet_v to_o be_v low_a and_o little_a so_o god_n will_v promote_v and_o exalt_v thou_o chap._n 36._o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v good_a for_o none_o no_o not_o to_o himself_o no_o covetous_a person_n which_o be_v a_o â—â—olater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n say_v s._n paul_n 5_o under_o covetousness_n be_v comprise_v another_o troup_n of_o enemy_n which_o do_v set_v upon_o man_n for_o his_o destruction_n easy_o in_o this_o battle_n may_v thou_o overcome_v if_o thou_o will_v bear_v in_o mind_n wherefore_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v account_v but_o as_o dung_n 8._o &_o must_v be_v leave_v by_o death_n 21._o there_o be_v no_o man_n more_o barbarous_a and_o cruel_a than_o the_o covetous_a man_n the_o covetous_a man_n be_v void_a of_o love_n he_o know_v neither_o mother_n noâ—_n brother_n neither_o his_o own_o nor_o stranger_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la do_v say_v 5._o he_o that_o be_v wicked_a to_o himself_o to_o who_o will_v he_o be_v good_a what_o good_a can_v a_o man_n look_v for_o at_o a_o covetous_a man_n hand_n see_v he_o be_v cruel_a against_o himself_o he_o do_v no_o good_a but_o when_o he_o die_v he_o that_o be_v covetous_a and_o spare_v of_o his_o good_n be_v of_o his_o honour_n and_o credit_n over_o lavish_a and_o prodigal_a it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o man_n create_v for_o to_o love_n god_n shall_v so_o be_v addict_v to_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o vile_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n there_o be_v nothing_o worse_o than_o a_o covetous_a man_n say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la 9_o other_o sinner_n though_o they_o hurt_v themselves_o yet_o they_o do_v good_a to_o other_o man_n in_o some_o sort_n but_o the_o covetous_a man_n hurt_v all_o man_n as_o well_o private_o as_o public_o for_o while_o he_o hide_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o cause_v a_o grievous_a and_o miserable_a dearth_n to_o arise_v in_o the_o land_n a_o covetous_a man_n be_v a_o poor_a man_n yea_o so_o poor_a as_o none_o be_v poor_a he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a poverty_n than_o to_o have_v nothing_o a_o covetous_a man_n lack_v as_o well_o that_o which_o he_o possess_v as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v he_o use_v not_o yea_o he_o make_v
be_v good_a and_o will_v yield_v fruit_n but_o if_o it_o be_v dry_a it_o afford_v none_o at_o all_o if_o the_o though_o be_v good_a it_o minister_v good_a matter_n unto_o the_o will_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o which_o be_v maintain_v and_o holpen_v forward_o with_o understanding_n do_v bring_v forth_o good_a desire_n from_o which_o good_a work_n do_v proceed_v thou_o must_v not_o continue_v in_o evell_a thought_n which_o the_o lord_n can_v abide_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n 14._o how_o long_o shall_v thy_o wicked_a thought_n remain_v within_o thou_o so_o long_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v mix_v and_o remain_v with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n so_o long_o be_v god_n absent_a from_o they_o and_o will_v not_o speak_v unto_o they_o at_o all_o so_o god_n he_o will_v forsake_v thou_o if_o thou_o allow_v any_o place_n for_o evil_a cogitation_n in_o thy_o heart_n when_o a_o little_a spark_n of_o a_o evil_a thought_n do_v catch_v hold_n in_o thy_o mind_n thou_o must_v not_o blow_v on_o it_o to_o kindle_v it_o thereby_o lest_o afterward_o it_o grow_v into_o a_o fire_n unquenchable_a to_o consume_v thou_o withal_o the_o silk_n worm_n be_v at_o the_o first_o but_o little_a grain_n like_v unto_o mustarde-seede_n but_o by_o the_o carry_n of_o they_o about_o in_o woman_n bosom_n they_o do_v gather_v a_o heat_n whereby_o they_o come_v unto_o life_n and_o so_o prove_v worm_n pewage_o that_o thou_o sow_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o sensuality_n in_o thy_o corrupt_a imagination_n lest_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o natural_a concupiscence_n they_o prove_v worm_n to_o gnaw_v thy_o conscience_n into_o piece_n nourish_v not_o thy_o evil_a thought_n with_o the_o heat_n of_o worldly_a love_n neither_o let_v thy_o consent_n yield_v unto_o they_o lest_o thou_o be_v deceive_v and_o perish_v with_o au_fw-fr evil_a death_n chap._n 26._o idleness_n be_v the_o enemy_n unto_o godliness_n idleness_n bring_v much_o evell_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n 26._o above_o all_o thing_n shun_v thou_o idleness_n as_o the_o mother_n of_o vice_n &_o the_o stepdame_n of_o virtue_n idleness_n it_o be_v nought_o else_o but_o the_o death_n and_o grave_n of_o a_o live_a man_n if_o god_n will_v not_o that_o man_n at_o the_o first_o be_v create_v in_o original_a righteousness_n and_o endue_v with_o so_o many_o excellent_a grace_n shall_v lead_v his_o life_n in_o idleness_n think_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v idle_o to_o passe-away_a thy_o time_n be_v environ_v with_o so_o many_o enemy_n the_o lord_n take_v adam_n and_o put_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n that_o he_o may_v dress_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o 15_o but_o adam_n even_o in_o that_o estate_n of_o his_o be_v foil_v through_o the_o malice_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o think_v thou_o a_o weak_a and_o wicked_a man_n live_v idle_o in_o pleasure_n to_o be_v safe_a man_n be_v bear_v unto_o travel_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o as_o job_n say_v c_o as_o god_n have_v give_v the_o bird_n two_o wing_n to_o fly_v withal_o so_o have_v â—â—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 siâ—tâ—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 â—â—_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 sâ—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 tâ—â—_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 oâ—_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