thou_o also_o wise_a with_o he_o and_o be_v thou_o hard_o favour_v with_o bias_n be_v thou_o also_o learned_a with_o he_o so_o than_o they_o that_o look_v upon_o thou_o will_v deceive_v themselves_o both_o in_o thy_o riches_n and_o also_o in_o thy_o beauty_n true_o it_o be_v the_o great_a beauty_n to_o be_v endue_v with_o learning_n and_o great_a wealth_n to_o be_v enrich_v with_o wisdom_n a_o poor_a man_n virtuous_a be_v as_o far_o beyond_o a_o rich_a man_n vicious_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v beyond_o the_o body_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o man_n without_o money_n then_o to_o be_v money_n without_o a_o man_n wherefore_o if_o adversity_n approach_v learn_v wisdom_n if_o thy_o trouble_n be_v small_a bear_v they_o because_o they_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v bear_v but_o if_o they_o be_v great_a &_o grievous_a bear_n with_o they_o also_o for_o in_o so_o do_v thy_o glory_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a nay_o both_o in_o bear_v they_o and_o also_o bear_v with_o they_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n and_o and_o so_o shall_v thou_o purchase_v the_o reward_n of_o obedience_n last_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v what_o thou_o will_v thou_o must_v be_v content_v with_o what_o thou_o can_v get_v to_o will_n much_o be_v folly_n where_o ability_n want_v and_o to_o desire_v nothing_o be_v content_a which_o despise_v all_o thing_n if_o thou_o have_v neither_o land_n nor_o live_a labour_v diligent_o and_o eat_v thy_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n so_o god_n command_v and_o appoint_v thy_o father_n adam_n to_o do_v 23._o gen._n 3.19_o &_o 23._o and_o the_o riches_n that_o proceed_v here-hence_o be_v sweet_a &_o the_o blessing_n best_o of_o all_o and_o tell_v and_o those_o my_o soul_n what_o they_o must_v trust_v too_o that_o have_v hand_n sect_n 105._o for_o such_o as_o be_v visit_v with_o sickness_n another_o cry_v i_o be_o horrible_o punish_v with_o sickness_n be_v thou_o so_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v case_n anon_o wherefore_o do_v god_n create_v physician_n save_v only_o to_o help_v the_o sick_a what_o if_o thou_o be_v sick_a now_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o sickness_n and_o disease_n can_v last_v long_o for_o either_o thou_o will_v leave_v they_o or_o else_o they_o will_v leave_v thou_o we_o can_v be_v at_o one_o stay_v it_o make_v no_o matter_n how_o ill_o thy_o budy_n be_v so_o that_o thy_o soul_n be_v sound_a indeed_o if_o the_o inward_a man_n have_v a_o pain_n in_o his_o head_n whereby_o he_o can_v lay_v he_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v his_o rest_n the_o contagion_n then_o surly_a be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v 4.8_o psal_n 4.8_o think_v not_o that_o bodily_a sickness_n be_v any_o cross_n at_o all_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o property_n who_o then_o may_v avoid_v it_o sect_n 106._o for_o such_o as_o be_v grien_v with_o old_a age_n the_o three_o cry_v old_a age_n be_v creep_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o fill_v with_o grief_n and_o ache_n alas_o my_o body_n be_v weak_a thereby_o my_o hand_n shake_v my_o eye_n dazzle_v my_o foot_n tremble_v so_o that_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v to_o god_n i_o be_v a_o yard_n under_o ground_n or_o else_o i_o will_v i_o be_v as_o lusty_a as_o ever_o i_o be_v ah_o sinful_a wish_n i_o see_v now_o that_o thou_o delight_v in_o naught_o but_o in_o sport_v and_o toy_v in_o vanity_n &_o vain_a pleasure_n if_o god_n spirit_n do_v dwell_v in_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o so_o earnest_o complain_v but_o give_v god_n praise_n and_o thanks_o for_o thy_o long_a life_n and_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o gray_a head_n which_o deserve_v much_o honour_n 19_o jevit._fw-la 19_o this_o be_v that_o age_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v unto_o all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 19_o exod._n 19_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o have_v promise_v that_o their_o day_n shall_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v many_o year_n nay_o this_o be_v that_o age_n which_o every_o man_n defire_v and_o tell_v i_o do_v not_o thou_o thyself_o desire_v to_o see_v it_o when_o thou_o be_v young_a think_v then_o that_o thou_o be_v happy_a now_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v thy_o wish_n this_o also_o be_v no_o cross_n only_o a_o property_n senect_n porphiâ—_n p_o opâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—ra_fw-fr de_fw-fr senect_n &_o only_o belong_v unto_o man_n but_o not_o unto_o every_o man_n in_o this_o age_n there_o be_v no_o swill_n no_o swear_n no_o swagger_v no_o quaff_n nor_o surfeit_v sect_n 107._o for_o such_o as_o be_v discontent_v for_o that_o they_o must_v leave_v the_o world_n and_o now_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v not_o complain_v when_o he_o must_v die_v and_o howl_v and_o cry_v when_o he_o must_v leave_v this_o world_n who_o will_v say_v from_o his_o heart_n i_o have_v live_v a_o great_a while_n this_o then_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o unthankful_a man_n who_o be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o time_n he_o have_v live_v grieve_v not_o because_o thou_o must_v die_v that_o thou_o must_v leave_v thy_o wife_n and_o child_n thy_o land_n and_o lordship_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o behind_o thou_o say_v not_o thou_o woe_n be_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o must_v die_v and_o must_v thou_o so_o 12_o 2._o king_n 12_o what_o then_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n to_o die_v it_o be_v no_o punishment_n when_o thou_o come_v first_o into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v upon_o this_o condition_n that_o thou_o shovide_v once_o go_v out_o again_o this_o life_n be_v but_o peregrination_n for_o when_o thou_o have_v walk_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o journey_n thou_o must_v then_o return_v back_o nay_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o dastard_a to_o fear_v that_o which_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v avoid_v many_o be_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o many_o shall_v go_v after_o thou_o and_o thou_o must_v know_v that_o thy_o life_n be_v not_o thy_o own_o thnu_a art_n only_o vita_fw-la commodatus_fw-la and_o not_o donatus_fw-la thy_o life_n be_v only_o lend_v unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o lease_n thereof_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o tenant_n at_o will_n grieve_v not_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n for_o death_n itself_o can_v be_v grievous_a see_v that_o it_o be_v but_o once_o it_o bring_v all_o happiness_n with_o it_o and_o to_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a advantage_n but_o must_v thou_o die_v indeed_o if_o godly_a then_o be_v glad_a if_o wicked_a repent_v no_o man_n i_o trow_v will_v speak_v against_o death_n save_v he_o who_o have_v a_o guilty_a conscience_n death_n indeed_o make_v this_o man_n tremble_v &_o quake_v but_o thou_o shall_v hardly_o see_v a_o honest_a man_n unwilling_a to_o die_v yet_o another_o disc_a ontented_a blood_n cry_v out_o alas_o what_o must_v i_o dyin_v my_o youthful_a day_n how_o sottish_a and_o how_o ignorant_a be_v thou_o tell_v i_o what_o be_v not_o a_o commodity_n sweet_a when_o as_o it_o come_v unexpected_a nay_o death_n do_v even_o as_o well_o appertain_v to_o youth_n as_o unto_o old_a age_n the_o lamb_n skin_n come_v even_o as_o soon_o to_o the_o market_n as_o the_o sheep_n and_o it_o make_v no_o matter_n how_o many_o year_n thou_o have_v to_o live_v but_o how_o many_o thou_o have_v live_v then_o if_o thou_o can_v live_v no_o long_o that_o be_v thy_o old_a age_n and_o this_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n even_o to_o die_v at_o last_o sect_n 108._o for_o such_o as_o be_v slander_v yet_o another_o grieve_n because_o he_o be_v slander_v so_o that_o i_o think_v there_o be_v never_o a_o heavenly_a mind_a man_n among_o we_o be_v thou_o slander_v if_o guiltless_a rejoice_n if_o guilty_a amend_v will_v thou_o grieve_v at_o slander_n thou_o must_v know_v that_o no_o good_a man_n will_v slander_v thou_o and_o will_v thou_o be_v praise_v of_o evil_a man_n i_o tell_v thou_o to_o be_v commend_v of_o they_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o to_o be_v commend_v for_o evil_a do_n themistocles_n do_v never_o any_o famous_a thing_n in_o all_o his_o life_n time_n inuid_fw-la senec_n de_fw-fr odio_fw-la &_o inuid_fw-la or_o yet_o what_o be_v praiseworthy_a and_o yet_o do_v no_o man_n ever_o speak_v against_o he_o oftentimes_o have_v i_o see_v canker_n gnaw_v the_o green_a and_o fresh_a leaf_n and_o oftentimes_o have_v i_o likewise_o see_v envy_n prick_v those_o especial_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o religious_a be_v thou_o then_o of_o good_a comfort_n if_o cicero_n if_o scipio_n if_o cato_n if_o david_n if_o solomon_n if_o peter_n if_o paul_n or_o if_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n if_o any_o good_a man_n shall_v speak_v evil_a of_o thou_o than_o have_v thou_o some_o cause_n to_o grieve_v but_o these_o as_o malicious_a viper_n do_v envy_v thy_o
in_o our_o youthful_a day_n to_o betake_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n service_n then_o to_o fast_o and_o pray_v then_o to_o curb_v in_o their_o rebellious_a appetite_n how_o shall_v we_o do_v it_o in_o our_o old_a dote_a year_n when_o as_o our_o body_n shall_v have_v more_o need_n of_o cherish_v then_o of_o chasten_v more_o need_n of_o feast_n then_o of_o fast_n if_o we_o find_v it_o unpleasant_a now_o to_o grub_v up_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n after_o two_o or_o three_o year_n growth_n how_o more_o hard_a and_o unpleasant_a will_v it_o be_v for_o we_o when_o twenty_o year_n more_o shall_v be_v adjoin_v unto_o they_o ay_o it_o not_o a_o part_n of_o folly_n in_o that_o man_n who_o shall_v lead_v a_o score_n of_o lusti_fw-la horse_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o ride_v himself_o on_o some_o poor_a thin_a and_o carinous_a jade_n scarce_o able_a to_o uphold_v herself_o and_o yet_o suffer_v all_o those_o strong_a one_o to_o go_v empty_a and_o sure_o no_o less_o foolish_a and_o unreasonable_a be_v he_o who_o pass_v over_o idle_o the_o lusty_a time_n of_o his_o life_n and_o reserve_v all_o the_o labour_n for_o feeble_a old_a age_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o course_n and_o custom_n almost_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o desire_v company_n for_o to_o pass_v the_o time_n away_o when_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o sure_a as_o this_o that_o be_v how_o that_o we_o must_v all_o answer_n for_o every_o moment_n of_o time_n which_o be_v vain_o pass_v &_o what_o say_v god_n book_n my_o soul_n be_v reserve_v for_o he_o who_o spend_v his_o day_n idle_o and_o do_v not_o pass_v his_o time_n well_o ecch._n hell_n sect_n 36._o a_o meditation_n on_o christ_n miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o cana_n of_o galiley_n o_o merciful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n uphold_v i_o that_o i_o fall_v not_o who_o leg_n be_v as_o pillar_n of_o marble_n set_v upon_o socket_n of_o fine_a gold_n 5._o cant._n 5._o who_o countenance_n be_v as_o lebanon_n excellent_a as_o the_o cedar_n the_o first_o miracle_n which_o thou_o wroughte_v be_v at_o a_o marriage_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n 2._o john_n 2._o when_o thou_o there_o do_v turn_v six_o stone_n pot_n fill_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n with_o water_n into_o wine_n when_o the_o wine_n fail_v so_o wotke_v in_o my_o heart_n o_o lord_n that_o all_o my_o weak_a and_o waterish_a prayer_n wherein_o be_v no_o strength_n or_o force_n may_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v turn_v into_o such_o as_o may_v pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o that_o the_o strong_a savour_n thereof_o may_v ascend_v up_o into_o thy_o nostril_n and_o be_v a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o may_v strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n and_o as_o lord_n thou_o do_v keep_v the_o best_a wine_n until_o the_o last_o so_o grant_v that_o we_o likewise_o wax_v better_a and_o better_o o_o that_o we_o grow_v up_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_n and_o not_o wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o that_o we_o live_v not_o more_o civil_a and_o sober_a in_o our_o tender_a year_n then_o in_o our_o old_a age_n that_o we_o keep_v not_o the_o worst_a of_o our_o service_n until_o the_o last_o but_o still_o covet_v to_o please_v thou_o every_o day_n better_o and_o better_o even_o from_o the_o day_n of_o our_o birth_n unto_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n sect_n 37._o to_o be_v content_a i_o see_v that_o the_o devil_n do_v still_o follow_v his_o old_a trade_n of_o juggle_a he_o have_v cast_v a_o gloze_a figure_n to_o dazzle_v our_o eye_n and_o with_o hay_n pass_v and_o repa_v he_o have_v deceive_v we_o all_o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o stout_a and_o valiant_a man_n who_o strike_v first_o but_o rather_o he_o who_o when_o he_o be_v strike_v strike_v not_o again_o &_o take_v all_o blow_v patient_o until_o just_a occasion_n of_o revenge_n shall_v be_v offer_v he_o he_o be_v not_o a_o wiseman_n who_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o prittle_z prattele_n who_o roll_v out_o reproachful_a quip_n and_o jest_n but_o rather_o he_o who_o love_v silence_n that_o pythy-pythigoricall_a and_o excellent_a institution_n and_o he_o be_v not_o a_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a man_n who_o trunk_n be_v fill_v with_o gold_n who_o ground_n be_v stuff_v up_o with_o cattle_n who_o land_n be_v lade_v with_o corn_n except_o he_o be_v therewith_o content_a but_o rather_o he_o who_o live_v all_o the_o week_n content_o through_o mere_a poverty_n with_o a_o mess_n of_o water-gruel_n a_o dinner_n of_o green_a herb_n say_v solomon_n with_o content_a 15.17_o pro._n 15.17_o be_v better_a than_o a_o stall_v ox_n what_o shall_v riches_n profit_v a_o man_n arbit_n august_n in_o 3._o lib._n de_fw-fr lib._n arbit_n nothing_o for_o therein_o hang_v covetousness_n which_o be_v insatiabilis_fw-la cupido_fw-la a_o unsatiable_a lust_a or_o a_o unquenchable_a thirst_a afterriche_n if_o this_o be_v so_o they_o among_o all_o other_o man_n i_o sole_o wonder_v at_o the_o covetous_a yet_o not_o because_o they_o be_v covetus_fw-la not_o because_o they_o man_n be_v but_o because_o they_o be_v monster_n and_o why_o monster_n for_o that_o they_o have_v more_o than_o ever_o nature_n give_v they_o i_o see_v then_o that_o the_o devil_n will_v help_v nature_n at_o a_o pinch_n yea_o and_o pinch_v nature_n at_o a_o help_n too_o if_o at_o one_o time_n he_o stroke_v thin_a head_n besure_n at_o some_o other_o time_n he_o will_v strike_v thy_o back_n what_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o play_v with_o thou_o now_o be_v bold_a he_o will_v pay_v thou_o home_o anon_o sect_n 38._o the_o covetousness_n of_o this_o age_n we_o all_o play_v the_o arithmetician_n we_o use_v to_o set_v down_o the_o figure_n of_o one_o with_o three_o naught_n and_o that_o say_v we_o stand_v for_o a_o thousand_o if_o we_o do_v one_o good_a deed_n with_o three_o bad_a nay_o with_o a_o hundred_o bad_a we_o think_v we_o have_v do_v a_o thousand_o good_a deed_n and_o that_o we_o have_v deserve_v heaven_n with_o our_o good_a work_n the_o covetous_a man_n nature_n be_v such_o 73._o seneca_n epist_n 73._o that_o when_o as_o god_n do_v cast_v they_o down_o a_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n they_o swallow_v it_o down_o with_o open_a chap_n without_o take_v any_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n at_o all_o therewith_o and_o be_v as_o ready_a like_o greedy_a dog_n to_o receive_v a_o second_o morsel_n as_o if_o they_o have_v leave_v the_o former_a let_v i_o then_o give_v they_o a_o little_a council_n by_o the_o way_n that_o be_v to_o tell_v they_o this_o that_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v too_o much_o and_o therewith_o surfeit_n send_v to_o the_o physician_n with_o all_o speed_n ask_v they_o what_o disease_n it_o be_v what_o grief_n it_o be_v and_o how_o the_o pain_n may_v be_v mitigate_v the_o physician_n present_o return_v backward_o and_o bid_v they_o vomit_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o withal_o a_o very_a present_a remedy_n and_o what_o will_v not_o the_o physician_n of_o the_o soul_n think_v you_o in_o like_a manner_n give_v the_o same_o council_n unto_o that_o man_n who_o be_v sick_a with_o covetousness_n by_o bid_v he_o cast_v up_o 11.1_o eccle._n 11.1_o &_o cast_v upon_o the_o water_n that_o money_n wherewith_o he_o do_v surfeit_n and_o take_v his_o sickness_n ecch._n yes_o sect_n 39_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o covetous_a such_o man_n little_a regard_n to_o shorten_v their_o life_n so_o that_o they_o may_v augment_v their_o riches_n but_o i_o think_v good_n purchase_v with_o a_o evil_a name_n be_v great_a loss_n true_o they_o be_v the_o bait_n of_o fin_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o soul_n under_o these_o golden_a pill_n be_v hide_v most_o deadly_a poison_n though_o they_o perceive_v it_o not_o again_o such_o man_n as_o these_o be_v good_a for_o no_o man_n and_o worse_a friend_n to_o themselves_o and_o why_o for_o that_o in_o steal_v from_o other_o they_o rob_v themselves_o nay_o their_o own_o soul_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n sect_n 40._o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o miser_n oftentimes_o have_v i_o see_v a_o man_n want_v money_n yet_o never_o see_v i_o money_n destitute_a of_o a_o master_n sure_o we_o may_v not_o argue_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o gold_n serve_v sometime_o to_o raise_v a_o man_n up_o to_o honour_n and_o again_o sometime_o to_o sink_v down_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n for_o if_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a a_o little_a while_n to_o set_v god_n decree_n aside_o then_o according_a unto_o man_n reason_n riches_n be_v ill_o bestow_v upon_o a_o covetous_a mind_a man_n let_v he_o be_v a_o cold_a he_o be_v never_o the_o warm_a clothe_v if_o he_o be_v hungry_a he_o be_v neither_o the_o better_o feed_v if_o he_o be_v harbourlesse_a he_o be_v neither_o the_o better_a lodge_v nor_o yet_o in_o
easy_o crack_v she_o bear_v up_o on_o high_a in_o the_o air_n and_o from_o thence_o let_v it_o fall_v down_o allow_v on_o a_o stone_n where_o it_o break_v into_o many_o piece_n so_o that_o at_o length_n she_o descend_v and_o cate_v it_o up_o and_o the_o devil_n raise_v the_o proud_a man_n to_o honour_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v bring_v he_o low_o let_v he_o fall_v down_o on_o the_o hard_a pain_n of_o hell_n and_o so_o devour_v he_o pride_n and_o fire_n be_v weary_a like_o for_o oftentimes_o have_v i_o see_v a_o seethe_a pot_n run_v over_o into_o the_o fire_n lay_v the_o heat_n thereof_o and_o so_o consequent_o become_v cold_a the_o pot_n be_v cold_a the_o fire_n be_v out_o and_o be_v not_o the_o fire_n cause_n of_o its_o own_o death_n 5.8_o 1._o pet._n 5.8_o &_o the_o pot_n the_o cause_n of_o its_o own_o coldness_n sure_o yes_o and_o he_o likewise_o that_o sprain_v his_o arm_n by_o reach_v up_o on_o high_a be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o his_o own_o grief_n i_o see_v that_o high_a hope_n have_v oftentimes_o hard_a event_n high_a reach_a arm_n be_v bear_v up_o in_o scarf_n and_o such_o as_o do_v snatch_v at_o the_o bough_n do_v most_o common_o stumble_v at_o the_o root_n tell_v i_o then_o my_o soul_n how_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o or_o what_o he_o must_v be_v whereby_o he_o may_v seldom_o fall_v down_o on_o the_o ground_n 18.14_o luk._n 18.14_o or_o yet_o thereon_o once_o so_o much_o as_o stumble_v echo_n humble_a sect_n 65._o on_o the_o same_o at_o the_o winnow_n of_o corn_n the_o chaff_n be_v light_a 1.4_o psal_n 1.4_o mount_v aloft_o the_o wind_n carry_v it_o abroad_o where_o it_o listen_v and_o where_o it_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o corn_n which_o be_v heavy_a abide_v a_o low_a on_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v gather_v up_o and_o put_v into_o the_o garner_n of_o the_o farmer_n 13.30_o mat._n 13.30_o &_o keep_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o commonweal_n when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o chaff_n be_v burn_v lose_v and_o devour_v by_o beast_n so_o pride_n a_o vapour_n that_o ascend_v high_a present_o vanish_v away_o into_o smoke_n you_o even_o into_o nothing_o when_o then_o be_v the_o best_a time_n to_o be_v humble_a in_o adversity_n no_o for_o that_o be_v scarce_o praiseworthy_a then_o a_o man_n of_o necessity_n must_v be_v humble_a lest_o that_o he_o make_v a_o great_a fire_n in_o a_o little_a cottage_n the_o best_a time_n to_o be_v humble_a be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o prosperity_n and_o this_o be_v praiseworthy_a it_o be_v worthy_a of_o man_n commendation_n commendable_a before_o man_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o command_v by_o god_n above_o in_o heaven_n yet_o oftentimes_o the_o great_a the_o bragger_n the_o big_a his_o look_n the_o small_a roast_n the_o great_a boast_n and_o what_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v they_o common_o clothe_v with_o most_o that_o use_v these_o high-vaulting_a brag_n echo_n rag_n sect_n 66._o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v be_v proud_a i_o will_v then_o that_o such_o man_n will_v once_o again_o stand_v on_o tiptoe_o on_o the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n i_o will_v they_o will_v consider_v with_o indifferent_a eye_n what_o our_o body_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n how_o beautiful_a soever_o they_o appear_v to_o our_o outward_a sight_n tell_v i_o my_o soul_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o body_n of_o man_n but_o only_o acorrupt_a and_o taint_a vessel_n which_o incontinent_o sour_v and_o corrupt_v whatsoever_o liquor_n be_v pour_v into_o it_o augustine_n augustine_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v a_o man_n body_n but_o only_o a_o filthy_a dunghill_n cover_v over_o with_o snow_n which_o outward_o appear_v white_a and_o within_o be_v full_a of_o filth_n and_o uncleanness_n what_o muckhill_n be_v so_o filthy_a what_o sink_n avoid_v such_o foul_a and_o filthy_a stuff_n out_o of_o his_o channel_n as_o a_o man_n body_n do_v by_o several_a mean_n and_o way_n and_o why_o then_o o_o earth_n and_o ash_n shall_v thou_o be_v proud_a why_o shall_v thou_o esteem_v thyself_o somuch_o and_o be_v so_o vain_o conceit_v for_o tell_v i_o my_o soul_n what_o man_n body_n do_v do_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v stay_v in_o it_o ecch._n stain_v it_o sect_n 67._o all_o thing_n vanish_v save_v a_o good_a name_n be_v thou_o fair_a and_o well-favoured_a praise_v not_o thyself_o for_o the_o lily_n though_o it_o be_v white_a yet_o it_o stink_v be_v thou_o big_a strong_a and_o of_o high_a stature_n be_v not_o vainglorious_a for_o great_a &_o mighty_a thing_n be_v oftentimes_o combersom_a be_v thou_o virtuous_a and_o yet_o praise_v not_o thyself_o least_o that_o thou_o become_v proud_a and_o so_o vicious_a be_v thou_o virtuous_a now_o all_o man_n will_v speak_v well_o of_o thou_o it_o be_v only_a virtue_n and_o godliness_n that_o make_v foul_a thing_n fair_a and_o fair_a gracious_a all_o outward_a gift_n of_o nature_n may_v soon_o be_v take_v away_o even_o when_o one_o be_v alive_a the_o tall_a man_n many_o grow_v crooked_a the_o fair_a face_n may_v be_v shrivel_v the_o rich_a man_n may_v be_v impoverished_n his_o silk_n and_o velvet_n may_v be_v pluck_v off_o from_o his_o back_n his_o jewel_n take_v from_o his_o ear_n his_o ring_n from_o his_o finger_n when_o as_o virtus_fw-la post_fw-la funera_fw-la vinit_fw-la ovid._n ovid._n virtue_n though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v dead_a be_v obscure_v while_o he_o live_v shall_v never_o die_v it_o shall_v live_v after_o death_n sect_n 68_o one_o man_n think_v that_o all_o be_v too_o much_o that_o another_o have_v final_o i_o marvel_v who_o can_v say_v and_o not_o counterfeit_v i_o be_o content_v with_o my_o estate_n for_o i_o see_v that_o the_o shoemaker_n tread_v stately_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o cobbler_n the_o brazier_n glister_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o tinker_n and_o the_o priest_n sing_v sweet_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o clerk_n will_v not_o a_o pedlar_n be_v a_o mercer_n and_o the_o mercer_n a_o merchant_n will_v not_o the_o attorney_n be_v a_o counsellor_n and_o the_o councellot_n a_o judge_n thus_o many_o man_n climb_v the_o high_a cedar_n of_o ambition_n but_o the_o bough_n thereof_o be_v rot_v they_o fall_v most_o dangerous_o upon_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v better_a than_o to_o gather_v grape_n content_o from_o that_o law_n &_o yield_a shrub_n then_o to_o triumph_v on_o the_o putrify_a arm_n of_o that_o unconstant_a cedar_n trist_n ovid_n de_fw-fr trist_n qui_fw-la iacet_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la unde_fw-la cadat_fw-la when_o icarus_n icarcas_n nomme_n fecit_fw-la aquas_fw-la nay_o what_o think_v thou_o my_o soul_n what_o will_v fortune_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v let_v any_o ambitious_a mind_n escape_v for_o at_o who_o do_v she_o aim_v with_o her_o dart_n so_o fatal_a echo_n at_o all_o sect_n 69._o a_o meditation_n on_o elisha_n his_o put_v of_o salt_n into_o a_o new_a cruse_a &_o by_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o water_n we_o read_v that_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n by_o put_v salt_n into_o a_o new_a cruse_n and_o by_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o water_n these_o water_n that_o be_v naught_o and_o unwholesome_a 16_o john_n 16_o be_v make_v good_a and_o delightful_a what_o shall_v we_o conceive_v hear_v by_o those_o water_n of_o jericho_n but_o the_o tedious_a combat_n of_o a_o bad_a conscience_n hear_v in_o this_o life_n and_o what_o by_o this_o new_a cruse_n but_o a_o heart_n renew_v by_o repentance_n 4.6_o col._n 4.6_o moreover_o salt_n do_v signify_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o as_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o salt_n on_o fresh_a meat_n it_o be_v keep_v from_o maggot_n from_o flie-blotes_a and_o from_o all_o corruption_n whatsoever_o and_o he_o who_o soul_n be_v season_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preserve_v from_o all_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o that_o worm_n which_o continual_o knaw_v the_o conscience_n and_o never_o die_v o_o my_o sweet_a lord_n grant_v then_o that_o we_o may_v be_v true_a vessel_n fill_v with_o this_o mystical_a salt_n that_o we_o may_v overcome_v the_o teadiousnesse_n of_o this_o life_n 30.5_o psal_n 30.5_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o although_o we_o weep_v and_o lament_v and_o the_o world_n rejoice_v &_o although_o we_o sorrow_n now_o yet_o our_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n indeed_o it_o be_v thy_o word_n o_o lord_n whereby_o we_o have_v rest_n in_o our_o labour_n whereby_o we_o have_v mirth_n in_o our_o mourning_n &_o whereby_o we_o be_v rich_a in_o poverty_n thereby_o we_o be_v exalt_v through_o humility_n and_o through_o contempt_n we_o be_v make_v glorious_a this_o be_v that_o meal_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o make_v sweet_a the_o bitter_a pottage_n 4_o 4._o king_n 4_o and_o when_o as_o they_o cry_v through_o the_o
yet_o think_v as_o many_o do_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n 13.1_o psal_n 13.1_o and_o as_o david_n fool_n affirm_v in_o his_o heart_n then_o true_o this_o man_n of_o all_o man_n be_v most_o ridiculous_a who_o will_v swear_v by_o that_o which_o he_o suppose_v not_o to_o be_v this_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o all_o scoff_a atheist_n then_o tell_v the_o world_n o_o my_o soul_n what_o such_o man_n as_o these_o what_o such_o blasphemer_n use_v to_o do_v when_o one_o shall_v but_o speak_v unto_o they_o kind_o at_o every_o word_n that_o they_o shall_v answer_v echo_n swear_v sect_n 86._o what_o god_n be_v it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o swear_v 33.5_o psal_n 33.5_o if_o he_o swear_v he_o must_v swear_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n for_o otherwise_o though_o a_o man_n swear_v often_o yet_o by_o my_o consent_n he_o shall_v seldom_o be_v believe_v and_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n clear_v by_o a_o oath_n be_v like_a unto_o foul_a hand_n scour_v with_o soap_n through_o which_o although_o they_o be_v make_v clean_o yet_o they_o smell_v very_o rank_a thereof_o a_o long_a time_n afterward_o and_o a_o perjure_a soul_n though_o it_o be_v clear_v and_o blameless_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n by_o forswear_v yet_o that_o same_o oath_n adjoin_v to_o the_o former_a fact_n terrify_v the_o soul_n the_o more_o that_o false_a kiss_n betray_v it_o inwardlie_a though_o it_o can_v be_v decipher_v by_o a_o long_a space_n outward_o then_o in_o conclusion_n tell_v i_o and_o tell_v all_o man_n my_o soul_n what_o god_n that_o great_a thunder_a jehovah_n most_o detest_v and_o most_o detestful_o loathe_v ecch._n oath_n sect_n 87._o a_o meditation_n on_o the_o betray_n of_o christ_n o_o sweet_a christ_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n how_o be_v thou_o torment_v for_o these_o sin_n of_o we_o and_o the_o like_a 1._o lament_n 1._o come_v then_o my_o friend_n let_v we_o weep_v together_o &_o mourn_v let_v tear_n run_v down_o our_o check_n and_o among_o all_o our_o lover_n let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o comfort_v we_o 26.14.15_o mat._n 26.14.15_o let_v our_o street_n lament_v let_v no_o man_n feast_v let_v all_o our_o gate_n be_v desolate_a let_v our_o priest_n sigh_v let_v virgin_n be_v discomfit_v and_o let_v we_o all_o be_v in_o heaviness_n for_o we_o have_v sin_v our_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o for_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n crucify_v judas_n sell_v he_o kiss_v he_o and_o betray_v he_o he_o sell_v he_o for_o thirty_o penny_n o_o thou_o naughty_a traitor_n at_o what_o price_n do_v thou_o set_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o creature_n at_o thirty_o penny_n what_o my_o lord_n sell_v for_o thirty_o penny_n o_o what_o a_o vile_a and_o slender_a price_n be_v this_o for_o a_o lord_n of_o such_o majesty_n certain_o a_o very_a beast_n in_o the_o shambles_n be_v common_o sell_v for_o more_o and_o do_v thou_o oh_o traitor_n sell_v for_o so_o small_a a_o price_n almighty_a god_n himself_o he_o set_v not_o thou_o at_o so_o small_a a_o price_n for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o bui_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n oh_o what_o a_o great_a price_n and_o estimation_n be_v that_o of_o man_n and_o how_o base_a a_o estimation_n and_o price_n be_v this_o of_o god_n god_n be_v sell_v for_o thirty_o penny_n and_o man_n be_v buy_v with_o the_o dear_a blood_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o when_o this_o judas_n have_v betray_v he_o and_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jew_n see_v how_o each_o one_o give_v he_o buffet_n and_o and_o stroke_n 23._o mat._n 27.29_o mat._n 14.65_o mark_n 8.22_o 23._o see_v how_o they_o spit_v upon_o that_o divine_a face_n with_o their_o devilish_a mouth_n see_v how_o they_o hoodwink_v his_o eye_n and_o strike_v he_o on_o the_o face_n scoff_v and_o jest_n at_o he_o say_v aread_v who_o have_v smite_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n great_a be_v the_o mock_n and_o taunt_n he_o suffer_v for_o thou_o how_o patient_o do_v he_o bear_v the_o spit_v of_o those_o infernal_a mouth_n that_o have_v himself_o not_o long_o before_o with_o the_o spittle_n of_o his_o own_o mouth_n restore_v a_o blind_a man_n to_o his_o perfect_a sight_n how_o suffer_v he_o their_o whip_n who_o servant_n be_v wont_v in_o his_o name_n with_o mighty_a power_n to_o whip_v the_o very_a devil_n how_o be_v he_o crown_v with_o thorn_n that_o crown_v his_o martyr_n with_o everlasting_a garland_n how_o be_v he_o smite_v on_o the_o face_n with_o palm_n of_o man_n hand_n that_o give_v the_o palm_n of_o victory_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v conqueror_n how_o be_v he_o rob_v of_o his_o erthly_a garment_n which_o clothe_v his_o saint_n with_o garment_n of_o immortality_n how_o be_v heproffer_v most_o bitter_a gall_n that_o give_v we_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n how_o be_v he_o offer_v vinegar_n to_o drink_v that_o give_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n cypriani_n haec_fw-la omne_fw-la sunt_fw-la cypriani_n consider_v moreover_o at_o what_o time_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n how_o both_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v trouble_v the_o star_n be_v obscure_v the_o element_n disturb_v how_o the_o earth_n quake_v how_o the_o light_n be_v darken_v when_o the_o sun_n turn_v away_o his_o eye_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o beam_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n least_o happy_o it_o may_v see_v such_o a_o great_a cruelty_n sect_n 88_o our_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o move_v to_o take_v compassion_n on_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n see_v he_o in_o this_o doleful_a case_n for_o thy_o sake_n if_o now_o when_o he_o shed_v drop_n of_o blood_n through_o out_o all_o his_o body_n thou_o can_v not_o shed_v any_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n think_v very_o with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o very_a hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o weep_v for_o love_n towards_o he_o yet_o at_o the_o least_o weep_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o this_o his_o agony_n and_o grief_n now_o the_o torment_n do_v not_o whip_v he_o neither_o do_v the_o soldier_n crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n that_o do_v cause_n blood_n to_o gush_v out_o of_o his_o body_n but_o it_o be_v thy_o very_a sin_n &_o offence_n those_o be_v the_o thorn_n that_o do_v prick_v he_o they_o be_v the_o spear_n that_o do_v thrust_v he_o into_o the_o side_n they_o be_v tormentor_n that_o do_v afflict_v he_o they_o be_v the_o heavy_a burden_n that_o do_v cause_n he_o to_o sweat_v this_o so_o strange_a &_o wonderful_a a_o bloody_a sweat_n oh_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n oh_o thou_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n how_o dear_o have_v thou_o buy_v my_o salvation_n sect_n 89._o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n must_v show_v good_a example_n governor_n either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a sin_n more_o grievous_o by_o example_n then_o by_o act_n their_o act_n destroy_v but_o one_o their_o example_n may_v destroy_v many_o and_o therefore_o sure_o the_o great_a account_n they_o be_v to_o render_v and_o the_o more_o circumspect_o to_o behave_v themselves_o least_o that_o in_o their_o own_o precept_n they_o be_v find_v faulty_a the_o great_a power_n than_o that_o one_o man_n have_v above_o other_o must_v teach_v he_o to_o excel_v in_o virtue_n above_o they_o for_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v a_o emperor_n to_o be_v lord_n and_o king_n over_o many_o kingdom_n if_o on_o the_o other_o part_n he_o become_v bondslave_n to_o many_o vice_n title_n of_o honour_n be_v nothing_o worth_a if_o the_o life_n of_o the_o party_n be_v bad_a sure_o true_a nobility_n consist_v not_o in_o dignity_n lineage_n large_a possession_n and_o the_o like_a but_o in_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o virtue_n and_o this_o nobility_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o dignity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o for_o this_o life_n it_o be_v not_o the_o place_n as_o foolish_a man_n suppose_v that_o make_v the_o person_n renown_v but_o it_o be_v the_o person_n that_o make_v the_o place_n always_o honourable_a sect_n 90._o the_o praise_n of_o silence_n of_o all_o virtue_n the_o chief_a be_v silence_n for_o by_o it_o thou_o hear_v the_o imperfection_n of_o other_o and_o conceal_v thy_o own_o for_o common_o empty_a vessel_n make_v the_o loud_a sound_n and_o man_n of_o the_o weak_a wit_n and_o least_o capacity_n be_v the_o great_a babbler_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o fool_n say_v syracke_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n 21.26_o eccl._n 21.26_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n then_o think_v this_o with_o thyself_o before_o thou_o make_v any_o man_n of_o thy_o
it_o 12.25_o john_n 12.25_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o life_n eternal_a eccles_n for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o day_n long_o 8.36_o rom._n 8.36_o we_o be_v count_v as_o for_o the_o slaughter_n christ_n if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o 15.18_o john_n 15.18_o you_o know_v that_o it_o hate_v i_o before_o it_o hate_v you_o eccles_n if_o god_n be_v ou_fw-fr our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o 31._o rom._n 8_o 31._o christ_n the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o master_n 20_o john_n 15_o 20_o eccles_n christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 2.21_o 1._o pet._n 2.21_o christ_n in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o dwell_a place_n 14.2_o john_n 14.2_o eccles_n we_o know_v 5.1_o 2._o cor_fw-la 5.1_o that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v destroy_v we_o have_v a_o building_n give_v of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n christ_n god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n 3.17_o john_n 3.17_o that_o he_o shall_v condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v eccl._n let_v we_o therefore_o go_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 4.14_o heb._n 4.14_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n chr._n he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v 3.18_o joh_n 3.18_o eccl._n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n chri._n all_o the_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v number_v 30_o mat._n 10_o 30_o eccl._n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o 2.19_o 2._o tim._n 2.19_o chr._n you_o believe_v in_o god_n 14.1_o john_n 14.1_o believe_v also_o in_o i_o eccl._n we_o believe_v &_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n 6.69_o john_n 6.69_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n finis_fw-la dialog_n sect_n 122._o the_o true_a felicity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o false_a god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o true_a felicity_n in_o this_o life_n a_o true_a practic_n i_o mean_v which_o be_v the_o continual_a meditation_n on_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1.1.2_o psal_n 1.1.2_o though_o not_o a_o divine_a and_o theoric_n which_o be_v else_o where_o yet_o some_o man_n think_v pleasure_n with_o swinish_a aristippus_n some_o think_v honour_n with_o vain_a glorious_a periander_n and_o some_o think_v riches_n with_o covetous_a midas_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v but_o the_o very_a excrement_n of_o nature_n and_o find_v in_o the_o most_o barren_a and_o barbarous_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o can_v ease_v the_o grief_n of_o the_o body_n much_o less_o than_o of_o mind_n how_o again_o can_v honour_n be_v the_o felicity_n of_o this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o vapour_n soon_o vanish_v only_o the_o breath_n of_o some_o man_n mouth_n 7_o job._n 7_o job_n do_v not_o regard_v it_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o rottenness_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n unto_o dust_n and_o worm_n you_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o my_o mother_n if_o any_o one_o than_o will_v brag_v of_o the_o fame_n and_o renown_n of_o his_o ancestor_n let_v he_o look_v with_o holy_a job_n into_o their_o grave_n and_o there_o he_o shall_v see_v all_o honour_n and_o promotion_n of_o this_o life_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o little_a loathsome_a stink_a earth_n and_o how_o then_o beastly_a epicure_n can_v pleasure_n be_v the_o felicity_n of_o this_o life_n when_o as_o it_o kill_v the_o soul_n poyson_v the_o body_n when_o as_o it_o be_v naught_o else_o but_o scum_n of_o venery_n and_o a_o iake_v receptable_a for_o all_o filth_n and_o beastliness_n and_o then_o again_o shall_v dog_n be_v in_o as_o good_a estate_n as_o man_n if_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v the_o happiness_n of_o this_o life_n nay_o now_o in_o fine_a tell_v i_o my_o soul_n what_o be_v be_v that_o bring_v on_o each_o wicked_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o lord_n heavy_a wrath_n and_o sore_a displeasure_n echo_n his_o pleasure_n and_o tell_v i_o again_o what_o space_n of_o time_n may_v cast_v down_o all_o the_o flourish_a robe_n of_o renown_n and_o utter_o deface_v the_o beauty_n of_o honour_n echo_n one_o hour_n sect_n 123._o the_o world_n be_v unconstant_a wherefore_o man_n must_v be_v constant_a the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o change_n and_o alteration_n here_o grief_n hang_v over_o pleasure_n here_o war_n arise_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o peace_n here_o security_n be_v turn_v into_o sudden_a fear_n here_o a_o friend_n be_v soon_o become_v a_o enemy_n and_o here_o all_o our_o summer_n pastime_n be_v soon_o change_v into_o winter_n threaten_a thunderclap_n the_o summer_n turn_v into_o winter_n the_o day_n into_o night_n youth_n into_o age_n prosperity_n into_o adversity_n and_o pleasure_n into_o sorrow_n so_o that_o for_o riches_n we_o exchange_v poverty_n for_o health_n sickness_n and_o for_o honour_n and_o renown_n contempt_n and_o disgrace_n nay_o in_o fine_a this_o life_n be_v constant_a in_o nothing_o but_o in_o inconstancy_n it_o be_v constant_a in_o nothing_o but_o that_o it_o be_v unconstant_a in_o all_o thing_n see_v then_o that_o this_o life_n be_v thus_o unconstant_a and_o full_a of_o misery_n man_n heart_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o content_n he_o must_v learn_v with_o paul_n to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o state_n whereto_o he_o be_v call_v 4.11_o phil_n 4.11_o without_o grudge_v this_o godly_a content_n depend_v on_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o only_a sluice_n that_o stay_v and_o stop_v all_o the_o rage_a flood_n of_o misfortune_n we_o know_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o a_o man_n life_n so_o close_a and_o secure_a but_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n may_v creep_v in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n life_n so_o fortify_v about_o with_o peace_n and_o happiness_n but_o that_o grief_n now_o and_o then_o may_v shake_v and_o terrify_v he_o wheresoever_o a_o man_n hide_v himself_o calamity_n will_v seek_v he_o out_o and_o still_o attend_v on_o he_o here_o be_v many_o external_a and_o outward_a evil_n which_o do_v entice_v and_o tempt_v we_o unto_o lewdness_n here_o be_v also_o many_o inward_a and_o secret_a complaint_n of_o the_o conscience_n many_o grief_n many_o care_n which_o in_o time_n will_v exciccate_a and_o consume_v the_o body_n yet_o a_o joyful_a and_o content_a soul_n like_a of_o sound_n &_o well_o head_a waster_n put_v they_o off_o all_o without_o any_o foil_n or_o blemish_n at_o all_o such_o a_o cavellere_a spirit_n or_o resolute_a under_o christ_n banner_n care_v not_o though_o strength_n be_v subject_a to_o weakness_n riches_n to_o poverty_n health_n to_o sickness_n fame_n to_o disgrace_n or_o life_n to_o death_n sect_n 124._o the_o token_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o content_v every_o wiseman_n have_v continual_o this_o thought_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o think_v that_o he_o feel_v death_n when_o as_o he_o do_v but_o only_o 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content_a soul_n 96._o sense_n epi._n 96._o thus_o to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o tell_v this_o to_o all_o man_n my_o soul_n tell_v they_o what_o will_v drive_v away_o all_o calamity_n ecch._n amity_n sect_n 125._o the_o praise_n of_o content_n brotherly_o love_n and_o content_v in_o this_o hard_a iron_n age_n be_v the_o only_a salve_n for_o all_o disease_n i_o be_o weak_a but_o therewith_o content_v why_o then_o be_o i_o strong_a but_o not_o content_v mith_o my_o strength_n then_o be_o i_o weak_a i_o be_o ignorant_a yet_o content_v with_o the_o portion_n of_o wisdom_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o then_o be_o i_o wise_a i_o be_o wise_a yet_o will_v i_o fain_o know_v quod_fw-la supra_fw-la i_o est_fw-la that_o which_o be_v above_o my_o capacity_n for_o to_o know_v then_o be_o i_o foolish_a i_o be_o a_o fool_n i_o be_o poor_a yet_o content_v therewith_o why_o then_o be_o i_o rich_a i_o have_v abundance_n yet_o crave_v i_o more_o then_o be_o i_o poor_a content_v to_o the_o weak_a and_o 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