the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o they_o be_v so_o link_v together_o that_o be_v two_o they_o be_v yet_o but_o one_o and_o be_v one_o be_v nevertheless_o two_o between_o these_o twain_o pass_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o life_n and_o therefore_o sundry_a name_n and_o title_n be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o call_v the_o one_o spirit_n 16._o the_o other_o flesh_n etc._n the_o one_o the_o soul_n 1â—_n the_o other_o the_o body_n 13_o the_o one_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n 23._o the_o other_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n 23_o the_o one_o the_o inner_a man_n 16_o the_o other_o the_o outward_a man_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n 16_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v 13_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n 13_o a_o wonderful_a war_n be_v this_o questionless_a wherein_o peace_n be_v 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other_o thing_n he_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o good_a and_o valiant_a soldier_n that_o can_v master_v himself_o and_o that_o be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o bring_v the_o flesh_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o sensual_a part_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o reason_n if_o thou_o be_v overcome_v ascribe_v the_o same_o to_o thy_o own_o default_n if_o thou_o pamper_v thy_o body_n in_o ease_n with_o dainty_a meat_n and_o drink_n then_o shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v vanquish_v of_o the_o body_n the_o apostle_n say_v 13_o god_n be_v faithful_a which_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v even_o give_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o tentation_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o those_o which_o be_v judge_n in_o combat_n to_o measure_v the_o weapon_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o fight_v together_o in_o the_o list_n this_o do_v god_n the_o most_o 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he_o that_o hate_v love_v christ_n jesus_n do_v say_v 25._o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_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 eternal_a life_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o much_o the_o victory_n which_o the_o soul_n atchieve_v be_v better_a than_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o body_n and_o what_o gain_n be_v get_v by_o bring_v thy_o affection_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o reason_n if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o will_v help_v the_o soul_n to_o subdue_v the_o sensual_a part_n of_o man_n the_o conflict_n thereof_o be_v but_o short_a the_o victory_n will_v be_v glorious_a and_o the_o reward_n most_o bless_v shun_v no_o labour_n if_o thou_o look_v for_o a_o reward_n which_o be_v not_o give_v but_o to_o he_o that_o strive_v be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n say_v the_o lord_n 10_o chap._n 13._o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v see_v by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n say_v the_o apostle_n 20_o if_o any_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n do_v by_o the_o creation_n thereof_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n sure_o man_n do_v the_o same_o which_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n himself_o 27_o many_o there_o be_v which_o know_v much_o and_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o themselves_o they_o see_v other_o but_o they_o pass_v by_o themselves_o they_o seek_v god_n in_o outward_a neglect_v inward_a thing_n where_o chief_o he_o may_v be_v find_v the_o more_o thou_o know_v thyself_o the_o more_o perfect_o shall_v thou_o know_v god_n and_o although_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o noble_a condition_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n greatness_n be_v best_a see_v and_o perceive_v yet_o to_o abase_v thy_o pride_n withal_o thou_o have_v always_o before_o thy_o eye_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o shortness_n of_o thy_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v come_v by_o that_o way_n unto_o some_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o know_v of_o thyself_o thou_o will_v humble_v thyself_o and_o in_o humble_v thyself_o thou_o will_v fear_v god_n and_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n 7._o thou_o be_v first_o to_o begin_v at_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o know_v who_o thou_o be_v take_v a_o glass_n and_o behold_v thyself_o in_o it_o the_o glass_n that_o a_o man_n may_v best_o behold_v himself_o in_o be_v another_o man_n now_o if_o another_o man_n which_o thou_o behold_v be_v but_o earth_n ash_n and_o a_o very_a worm_n sure_o even_o such_o be_v thou_o how_o rich_a soever_o and_o of_o great_a estimation_n thou_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v behold_v not_o thyself_o in_o a_o glass_n that_o be_v hollow_a which_o make_v a_o show_n of_o the_o thing_n represent_v therein_o clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o it_o be_v indeed_o but_o take_v unto_o thou_o a_o glass_n that_o be_v plain_a which_o set_v out_o a_o man_n according_a as_o he_o be_v in_o truth_n if_o thou_o behold_v thyself_o in_o the_o inside_n of_o a_o silver_n spoon_n that_o be_v bright_a and_o clear_a thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o face_n with_o the_o wrong_a end_n turn_v upwarde_o thy_o beard_n above_o and_o thy_o forehead_n beneath_o so_o in_o man_n there_o be_v two_o glass_n and_o state_n one_o be_v of_o life_n the_o other_o of_o death_n life_n be_v the_o hollow_a glass_n which_o make_v we_o to_o seem_v otherwise_o than_o we_o be_v it_o show_v thou_o forth_o to_o be_v sound_a lusty_a strong_a and_o long-lived_n all_o which_o be_v vanity_n and_o lie_v if_o thou_o behold_v therein_o fresh_a and_o lusty_a youth_n do_v not_o trust_v therein_o for_o it_o will_v deceive_v thou_o favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vanity_n 30_o this_o false_a life_n of_o we_o it_o seem_v some_o great_a thing_n unto_o man_n when_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o but_o the_o state_n of_o death_n or_o of_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v the_o plain_a and_o true_a glass_n which_o do_v manifest_a thing_n even_o as_o they_o be_v without_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v see_v what_o thou_o be_v in_o deed_n then_o look_v not_o upon_o thyself_o alive_a but_o upon_o another_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a so_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v earth_n ash_n a_o very_a sink_n of_o all_o filthiness_n a_o little_a set_v out_o and_o beautify_v on_o the_o out_o side_n by_o
knowledge_n both_o of_o god_n and_o himself_o and_o that_o be_v attain_v he_o fall_v out_o of_o love_n with_o this_o world_n and_o thereby_o god_n bless_v he_o with_o new_a strength_n to_o serve_v he_o withal_o chap._n 17._o he_o that_o will_v live_v with_o christ_n must_v first_o die_v to_o the_o world_n for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o slay_v continual_o say_v the_o psalmist_n 22._o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n to_o which_o christ_n both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n be_v advantage_n 21._o so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v in_o thy_o flesh_n thou_o must_v die_v to_o the_o world_n that_o after_o thy_o death_n thou_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o christ._n thou_o shall_v be_v quiet_a within_o if_o thou_o use_v not_o to_o gad_n much_o abroad_o but_o to_o keep_v thyself_o at_o home_n he_o that_o fervent_o seek_v after_o outward_a thing_n must_v needs_o wax_v cold_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n if_o thy_o disordinate_a appetite_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o dead_a in_o thou_o look_v never_o to_o obtain_v the_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o hence_o forth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_o 15._o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n 20_o that_o christ_n may_v come_v into_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o first_o thou_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o inward_a man_n may_v live_v the_o outward_a man_n must_v be_v mortify_v you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 3_o thou_o die_v when_o thou_o cease_v to_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o be_v before_o in_o wickedness_n if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n 25._o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o if_o you_o true_a after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v 13._o saul_n he_o spare_v agag_n and_o put_v he_o into_o prison_n be_v command_v from_o god_n himself_o to_o destroy_v all_o the_o amalikite_n and_o to_o have_v no_o compassion_n upon_o any_o of_o they_o 9_o so_o many_o do_v enclose_v and_o shut_v up_o their_o wicked_a passion_n for_o a_o while_n but_o they_o kill_v they_o not_o present_o as_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o thou_o to_o imprison_v thy_o affection_n that_o they_o burst_v not_o forth_o but_o thou_o must_v beside_o kill_v they_o so_o that_o all_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o world_n have_v no_o life_n at_o all_o in_o thou_o there_o be_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a person_n which_o like_o the_o tree_n in_o winter_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o world_n but_o they_o be_v no_o soon_o ill_o entreat_v but_o they_o can_v only_o murmur_v but_o rail_v too_o for_o the_o root_n be_v leave_v alive_a they_o begin_v to_o spring_v again_o assoon_o as_o the_o tentation_n of_o summer_n come_v upon_o they_o because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n a_o man_n who_o i_o appoint_v to_o die_v thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n say_v the_o prophet_n unto_o ahab_n 42._o the_o life_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o thy_o fleshly_a part_n which_o god_n will_v have_v kill_v it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o soul_n consider_v advise_o who_o it_o be_v that_o live_v within_o thou_o if_o the_o flesh_n do_v live_v than_o be_v the_o spirit_n dead_a thou_o shall_v never_o give_v thyself_o unto_o devoute_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n unless_o first_o thou_o be_v mortify_v in_o mind_n yea_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a exercise_n begin_v at_o mortification_n many_o will_v fly_v without_o wing_n they_o profit_v smallie_o which_o be_v not_o mortify_v of_o this_o be_v thou_o sure_a thou_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n unless_o thy_o affection_n be_v so_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v through_o mind_v in_o regard_n thereof_o to_o despise_v thyself_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n make_v thy_o mind_n simple_a and_o so_o free_a from_o all_o worldly_a desire_n that_o it_o do_v without_o all_o pain_n and_o labour_n mount_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o world_n the_o world_n also_o will_v be_v dead_a unto_o thou_o again_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o glorious_a apostle_n s._n paul_n 14._o even_o as_o the_o sea_n retain_v in_o it_o those_o man_n that_o be_v live_v and_o cast_v out_o to_o the_o shore_n such_o as_o be_v dead_a so_o the_o world_n it_o make_v great_o of_o those_o which_o live_v to_o the_o world_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o have_v no_o rest_n therein_o which_o be_v as_o dead_a thereunto_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n chap._n 18._o by_o abstinence_n the_o flesh_n mâ—_n be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v say_v the_o apostle_n 13._o thou_o shall_v never_o please_v the_o spirit_n except_o thou_o subdue_v thy_o body_n by_o abstinence_n and_o true_a repentance_n for_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o burden_v thy_o body_n with_o much_o meat_n thou_o shall_v depress_v thy_o soul_n through_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n by_o offer_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n overcome_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o and_o we_o by_o they_o into_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n &_o the_o first_o tentaion_n wherewith_o job_n be_v try_v arise_v from_o the_o riot_v and_o bellie-cheere_n of_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n etc._n s._n paul_n notwithstanding_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o he_o bear_v down_o his_o body_n 27._o and_o we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n know_v ourselves_o most_o heinous_a sinner_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o we_o live_v and_o fare_v delicious_o without_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o least_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o tâ—tâ—_n life_n say_v our_o saviour_n 34_o daniel_n to_o be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o heavenly_a consolation_n he_o be_v in_o heaviness_n for_o three_o week_n of_o day_n and_o eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n neither_o come_v there_o any_o flesh_n or_o wine_n into_o his_o mouth_n till_o three_o week_n of_o day_n be_v fulfil_v etc._n and_o immediate_o thereupon_o he_o see_v most_o heavenly_a vision_n and_o revelation_n from_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v overcome_v thy_o enemy_n bereave_v he_o of_o his_o weapon_n the_o armour_n that_o satan_n take_v to_o foil_v thou_o with_o all_o be_v thy_o own_o flesh_n he_o that_o give_v himself_o to_o bodily_a pleasure_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o destroy_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o abstinence_n watch_v and_o prayer_n so_o shall_v thou_o carry_v away_o from_o satan_n a_o most_o glorious_a victory_n nothing_o make_v the_o devil_n more_o bold_a to_o invade_v as_o thy_o delicious_a pamper_n of_o thy_o flesh_n he_o that_o think_v he_o can_v live_v chaste_a fare_v dainty_o and_o delicious_o deceive_v himself_o and_o be_v a_o fool_n take_v away_o delicate_a fare_n as_o wood_n and_o thou_o shall_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o sensual_a desire_n after_o that_o lot_n have_v out_o of_o measure_n quaff_v up_o wine_n and_o be_v drink_v he_o commit_v incest_n with_o his_o own_o daughter_n &c_n though_o a_o man_n ascend_v unto_o the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n and_o profess_v religion_n yet_o will_v he_o fall_v with_o lot_n unless_o he_o keep_v a_o sober_a diet_n &_o abstain_v it_o be_v dangerous_a ride_v of_o a_o colt_n which_o neither_o be_v tame_v nor_o have_v a_o bridle_n hold_v in_o the_o colt_n the_o flesh_n with_o the_o bridle_n of_o abstinence_n lest_o he_o throw_v thou_o down_o to_o thy_o hurt_n bind_v his_o mouth_n with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 9_o rush_v not_o violent_o into_o the_o water_n of_o worldly_a delight_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v drown_v as_o pharaoh_n with_o all_o his_o host_n be_v 28_o they_o sink_v like_o stone_n into_o the_o bottom_n as_o thou_o shall_v likewise_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n unless_o thou_o tame_v and_o restrain_v thy_o flesh_n with_o the_o bridle_n of_o abstinence_n by_o abstinence_n much_o sin_n be_v avoid_v unlawful_a pleasure_n banish_v our_o salvation_n further_v grace_n confirm_v and_o chastity_n be_v retain_v it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n for_o the_o master_n to_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o servant_n as_o great_a shame_n
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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think_v the_o other_o do_v sail_v exceed_o fast_o and_o that_o themselves_o do_v go_v but_o faâ—re_v and_o easy_o or_o rather_o stand_v still_o although_o in_o truth_n one_o ship_n sail_v so_o fast_o as_o the_o other_o even_o in_o like_a sort_n many_o that_o see_v other_o man_n daily_o to_o die_v before_o their_o face_n do_v think_v themselves_o notwithstanding_o to_o be_v immortal_a and_o that_o they_o do_v abide_v stock_n still_o while_o other_o do_v go_v on_o apace_o towards_o death_n if_o death_n do_v come_v upon_o a_o sudden_a and_o do_v carry_v any_o man_n away_o with_o he_o never_o say_v that_o he_o betray_v any_o man_n since_o long_o afore_o he_o have_v proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o open_a enemy_n of_o we_o all_o and_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o be_v at_o truce_n with_o man_n when_o every_o day_n he_o kill_v one_o or_o other_o it_o be_v thy_o part_n therefore_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o and_o every_o moment_n to_o look_v for_o death_n and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n they_o which_o go_v through_o the_o field_n that_o be_v â—cuered_v with_o snow_n they_o know_v not_o their_o way_n and_o while_o they_o think_v to_o enter_v into_o their_o lodging_n they_o fall_v into_o some_o dangerous_a pit_n or_o place_n even_o so_o the_o man_n which_o enjoy_v all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n which_o as_o snow_n take_v away_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n while_o they_o think_v how_o still_o they_o shall_v live_v they_o rush_v headlong_o upon_o death_n and_o come_v unto_o destruction_n no_o marvel_n then_o that_o of_o rich_a they_o become_v poor_a and_o from_o pleasure_n and_o pronâ—otion_n they_o come_v unto_o anguish_n and_o plain_a for_o good_a reason_n be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d at_o his_o death_n he_o shall_v forget_v himself_o which_o in_o his_o life_n will_v not_o remember_v god_n and_o then_o can_v he_o hardly_o think_v of_o his_o salvation_n be_v occupy_v with_o the_o deceitful_a light_n of_o the_o world_n unless_o he_o lie_v aside_o first_o all_o hurtful_a stick_v about_o visible_a thing_n so_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o behold_v death_n despise_v all_o the_o vanity_n glory_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n 34._o pride_n be_v horrible_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o lift_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n say_v s._n john_n â—6_n by_o these_o three_o troop_n of_o enemy_n do_v the_o world_n oppugn_v thou_o but_o of_o these_o the_o mighty_a of_o all_o be_v pride_n which_o be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o sin_n 14._o if_o thou_o purpose_v to_o approach_v near_o unto_o god_n fly_v from_o pride_n because_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 6._o the_o water_n of_o god_n grace_n they_o doâ—_n runneaway_n from_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o the_o vain_a and_o high_a mind_a people_n and_o go_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o they_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a heart_a consider_v who_o thou_o be_v and_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o little_a cause_n thou_o have_v to_o be_v proud_a thou_o shall_v fiâ—de_v that_o in_o thy_o conception_n there_o be_v sin_n in_o thy_o birth_n misery_n in_o thy_o life_n trouble_n and_o in_o thy_o death_n anguish_n and_o vexation_n to_o bring_v down_o thy_o high_a stomach_n withal_o almighty_a god_n have_v ordain_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v vex_v here_o in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o simple_a creature_n as_o gnatte_n frog_n and_o such_o like_a vermin_n as_o he_o plague_v the_o proud_a egyptian_n withal_o etc._n boast_v not_o arrogant_o of_o thy_o own_o virtue_n neither_o lay_v open_a the_o fault_n of_o other_o man_n but_o humble_o consider_v thy_o own_o defect_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n virtue_n and_o confess_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n do_v not_o thou_o imitate_v the_o poude_a pharisie_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o own_o good_a work_n and_o of_o the_o publican_n wickedness_n 12._o be_v not_o arrogant_a lest_o thou_o fall_v into_o the_o rigorous_a judgement_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n be_v not_o proud_a man_n for_o thou_o be_v worthy_a all_o shame_n and_o confusion_n thy_o cast_a down_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o say_v micheas_n 14._o thou_o be_v a_o vile_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o deâ—ne_n full_a of_o filth_n and_o abomination_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o dust_n 19_o and_o shall_v return_v again_o into_o ash_n moses_n he_o sprinkle_v ash_n towards_o the_o heaven_n and_o there_o come_v a_o scab_n break_v out_o into_o blister_n upon_o man_n and_o upon_o beast_n 10._o if_o thou_o be_v but_o ash_n 9_o do_v lift_v up_o and_o exaâ—t_v thyself_o by_o pride_n thou_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o the_o egyptian_n be_v and_o as_o be_v nabuchadnezzar_n etc._n there_o be_v no_o sinnner_n that_o so_o resemble_v satan_n as_o the_o proud_a man_n to_o remove_v this_o sin_n of_o pride_n god_n he_o descend_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o great_a humility_n etc._n pride_n be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o sin_n 14._o other_o sinner_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n either_o by_o some_o commodity_n or_o pleasure_n but_o the_o curse_a proud_a man_n be_v so_o past_a all_o shame_n that_o voluntary_o he_o renounce_v even_o god_n himself_o other_o sin_n be_v know_v to_o proceed_v from_o certain_a inordinate_a desire_n but_o the_o proud_a man_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v make_v show_n of_o pride_n he_o show_v his_o pride_n in_o his_o pompous_a table_n in_o his_o costly_a bed_n and_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a ague_n that_o continue_v still_o and_o follow_v a_o man_n often_o yea_o even_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a whereof_o be_v witness_n the_o stately_a monument_n and_o tomb_n which_o they_o cause_v to_o be_v set_v up_o and_o erect_v for_o they_o after_o they_o be_v lay_v full_a low_a in_o the_o grave_n for_o the_o avoid_v of_o this_o pride_n god_n he_o suffer_v man_n to_o fall_v into_o other_o sin_n a_o argument_n that_o of_o all_o it_o be_v the_o great_a every_o proud_a man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n and_o make_v himself_o strong_a against_o the_o almighty_a say_v job_n 25_o only_o by_o pride_n do_v man_n make_v contention_n say_v solomon_n 10._o with_o other_o sinner_n man_n may_v have_v some_o society_n but_o the_o proud_a man_n will_v admit_v no_o peer_n when_o saul_n be_v little_a in_o his_o own_o fight_n he_o be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 23._o but_o after_o he_o become_v proud_a he_o lose_v his_o kingdom_n pride_n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o vice_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o virtue_n the_o tree_n that_o be_v plant_v upon_o high_a place_n do_v soon_o loose_v their_o leaf_n through_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o wind_n study_v therefore_o to_o be_v little_a and_o make_v account_n of_o humility_n for_o therein_o shall_v thou_o find_v most_o safety_n chap._n 35._o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v say_v the_o lord_n 11._o as_o much_o as_o pride_n be_v hateful_a 14._o so_o much_o be_v humility_n acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n this_o humility_n be_v so_o like_v of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o therein_o he_o will_v be_v bear_v and_o therewith_o as_o with_o a_o most_o dear_a friend_n he_o spend_v the_o time_n all_o the_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n for_o it_o be_v the_o wide_a gate_n and_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v unto_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o because_o the_o gate_n be_v straight_o &_o the_o way_n narrow_a that_o lead_v unto_o life_n say_v the_o lord_n 14._o he_o that_o will_v go_v in_o at_o a_o low_a door_n have_v need_v stouâ—e_n and_o bow_v down_o himself_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o â—umble_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o heaven_n except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3._o learn_v of_o i_o that_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n say_v our_o â—aviour_n 〈◊〉_d many_o there_o be_v which_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o offender_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o be_v take_v to_o be_v such_o but_o be_v thou_o humble_a in_o will_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v as_o slender_o account_v of_o by_o other_o man_n as_o thou_o know_v thyself_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v humble_a in_o very_a deed_n jesus_n
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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wearisomeness_n and_o diverse_a other_o necessity_n heat_n cold_a storm_n tempest_n lightning_n thunder_n plague_n poison_n periles_fw-la by_o sea_n peril_n by_o land_n grief_n and_o diverse_a infirmity_n and_o last_o of_o all_o death_n itself_o eli_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o little_a he_o think_v of_o death_n he_o sudden_o fall_v from_o the_o seat_n backward_o and_o break_v his_o neck_n 18._o this_o may_v teach_v thou_o that_o when_o thou_o sit_v and_o think_v thyself_o most_o sure_o thou_o may_v take_v a_o fall_n and_o die_v the_o sleep_n which_o thou_o use_v for_o the_o great_a ease_n &_o benefit_n of_o the_o body_n how_o full_a be_v it_o of_o false_a and_o vain_a imagination_n it_o be_v mere_a blindness_n and_o folly_n to_o love_v this_o world_n so_o replenish_v with_o misery_n wherein_o if_o any_o good_a thing_n be_v find_v that_o good_a be_v mix_v with_o innumerable_a sorrow_n and_o molestation_n which_o be_v to_o those_o that_o set_v their_o delight_n in_o the_o 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 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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
be_v impossible_a with_o one_o eye_n to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o with_o the_o other_o downward_o to_o the_o earth_n so_o against_o reason_n be_v it_o that_o so-long_a as_o thy_o affection_n be_v bend_v towards_o earthly_a thing_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o therefore_o thou_o have_v any_o desire_n at_o all_o after_o god_n of_o necessity_n thou_o must_v deprive_v thyself_o of_o all_o humane_a joy_n when_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n unto_o heavenly_a consolation_n fly_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n from_o all_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v comfort_v of_o god_n 4._o pluck_v away_o from_o thy_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n that_o a_o place_n may_v be_v leave_v wherein_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v be_v ingraff_v and_o take_v root_n god_n will_v not_o suffer_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o altar_n shall_v serve_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o dagon_n too_o and_o though_o the_o philistine_n with_o might_n and_o main_a labour_v yet_o never_o can_v they_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o pass_v etc._n god_n will_v not_o that_o the_o idol_n of_o sin_n which_o thou_o will_v adore_v shall_v have_v any_o room_n there_o where_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n have_v a_o abide_a place_n etc._n he_o can_v abide_v that_o himself_o and_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v worship_v together_o if_o thou_o will_v love_v god_n of_o force_n thou_o must_v hate_v the_o glory_n of_o 29_o purge_v thy_o hart_n from_o all_o wickedness_n and_o thou_o shall_v come_v unto_o that_o peace_n learn_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o conquer_v thyself_o so_o shall_v thou_o have_v the_o inward_a quietness_n of_o the_o mind_n break_v thy_o unbridled_a appetite_n remove_v away_o the_o vain_a desire_n of_o this_o present_a world_n abandon_v pleasure_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v at_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o nothing_o may_v trouble_v nor_o molest_v thou_o that_o final_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o spitit_fw-la and_o attain_v a_o certain_a paradise_n in_o this_o world_n nothing_o can_v happen_v unto_o a_o righteous_a man_n unto_o his_o perturbation_n thou_o own_o affection_n be_v they_o which_o move_n bate_v against_o thou_o 1_o and_o thy_o enemy_n be_v within_o how_o can_v thou_o complain_v of_o they_o without_o he_o be_v a_o great_a lord_n that_o can_v command_v himself_o and_o this_o in_o fine_a be_v the_o noble_a sovereignty_n of_o our_o will_n that_o it_o have_v more_o power_n than_o the_o king_n and_o emperor_n of_o the_o world_n who_o of_o enemy_n can_v make_v friend_n as_o can_v our_o will_n be_v dispose_v thereunto_o when_o she_o subdue_v the_o disorder_a appetite_n why_o be_v injury_n and_o affliction_n whatsoever_o grievous_a unto_o thou_o but_o bâ—cause_fw-mi thou_o do_v shun_v they_o now_o if_o they_o will_v be_v sweet_a rather_o and_o not_o irksome_a will_v thou_o once_o love_v they_o s._n paul_n rejoice_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 14_o and_o those_o glorious_a apostle_n go_v away_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v rebuke_n for_o his_o name_n 41_o why_o do_v â—hese_fw-mi so_o holy_a man_n rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n wherein_o thou_o have_v no_o joy_n sure_o that_o please_v they_o which_o be_v unpleasant_a to_o thou_o once_o do_v thou_o love_v that_o which_o holy_a man_n have_v love_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o comfort_n which_o they_o have_v in_o trouble_n if_o persecution_n bring_v thou_o grief_n complain_v not_o on_o the_o persecutor_n but_o rather_o on_o thyself_o who_o fly_v from_o that_o wherein_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v 2._o conform_v thyself_o after_o the_o ensample_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o suffer_v etc._n resign_v thyself_o whole_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o love_n that_o which_o he_o do_v love_v so_o shall_v sure_o it_o be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o confound_v then_o which_o in_o title_n only_o be_v christian_n let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o pass_v the_o time_n in_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n when_o our_o captain_n live_v in_o great_a reproach_n and_o peril_n â—â—ee_fw-mi be_v no_o good_a soldier_n which_o behold_v his_o captain_n die_v before_o his_o face_n will_v not_o venture_v himself_o to_o the_o peril_n of_o death_n without_o think_v of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o pleasure_n if_o thou_o seek_v after_o honour_n see_v thy_o captain_n dishonour_v it_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n that_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o his_o band_n and_o count_v thyself_o a_o christian_n thou_o shall_v greatelie_o blush_v if_o thou_o find_v in_o thyself_o any_o love_n at_o all_o of_o vanity_n which_o infidel_n seek_v after_o many_o there_o be_v which_o say_v they_o be_v christian_n but_o very_o few_o do_v imitate_v the_o life_n of_o christ._n they_o be_v in_o name_n like_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o altogether_o unlike_a for_o manner_n if_o the_o life_n of_o many_o christian_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o life_n of_o our_o redeemeâ—_n it_o will_v then_o evident_o appear_v how_o crooked_a their_o heart_n be_v and_o how_o much_o also_o they_o decline_v from_o that_o straitnes_n which_o god_n do_v set_v they_o in_o see_v they_o turn_v themselves_o unto_o the_o love_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o his_o pleasure_n be_v shall_v be_v despise_v i_o will_v glad_o know_v who_o have_v more_o knowledge_n god_n or_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o believe_v that_o god_n know_v more_o mark_v how_o he_o have_v choose_v poverty_n and_o a_o base_a condition_n 20._o and_o this_o only_a may_v suffice_v to_o teach_v thou_o how_o wicked_a thy_o life_n be_v that_o so_o hard_a cratch_n wherein_o he_o lie_v on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n 7_o condemn_v the_o delicacy_n of_o this_o world_n that_o stable_n do_v demonstrate_v how_o vain_a the_o honour_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o life_n be_v those_o vile_a clothes_n wherein_o his_o divine_a majesty_n be_v wrap_v do_v sufficient_o show_v of_o what_o account_n be_v the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n consider_v a_o little_a the_o discourse_v of_o his_o life_n and_o behold_v also_o his_o death_n so_o shall_v thou_o find_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n 37_o have_v always_o adhort_v we_o to_o contemn_v the_o world_n aswell_o by_o example_n of_o his_o life_n 14._o as_o by_o word_n &_o doctrine_n the_o lord_n preach_v upon_o the_o mount_n thus_o begin_v his_o sermon_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3._o the_o lord_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v thou_o but_o to_o direct_v thou_o into_o the_o way_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o bring_v thou_o unto_o everlasting_a salvation_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o err_v thou_o do_v err_v if_o he_o have_v choose_v the_o good_a thou_o choose_v the_o ill_a if_o he_o through_o infamy_n and_o suffering_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o glory_n 26_o out_o of_o question_n thou_o take_v the_o ready_a way_n unto_o hell_n which_o so_o love_v immoderate_o honour_n and_o vanity_n in_o great_a peril_n thou_o live_v and_o thou_o do_v hazard_v thy_o salvation_n if_o thou_o return_v not_o from_o this_o way_n and_o detest_v that_o which_o thou_o so_o love_v and_o earnest_o determine_v with_o thyself_o hereafter_o to_o follow_v his_o step_n which_o can_v err_v o_o what_o a_o abuse_n be_v it_o that_o a_o most_o vile_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v so_o desire_v to_o be_v great_a when_o the_o god_n of_o majesty_n have_v make_v himself_o so_o small_a etc._n therefore_o christian_a soul_n if_o thou_o see_v thy_o husband_n isaac_n go_v on_o foot_n thou_o must_v after_o th'nsample_n of_o rebecca_n alight_v from_o thy_o camel_n 64_o for_o thou_o shall_v blush_v to_o behold_v jesus_n in_o a_o base_a estate_n &_o thyself_o aloft_o upon_o a_o camel_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n come_v down_o therefore_o come_v down_o i_o say_v as_o she_o do_v by_o contemn_v the_o promotion_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o conform_v thyself_o according_a to_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n that_o with_o he_o hereafter_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v the_o true_a joy_n and_o eternal_a glory_n chap._n iv._n all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v vain_a vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n 14._o i_o have_v consider_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n this_o world_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v right_o call_v a_o hypocrite_n who_o though_o to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n it_o seem_v wonderful_a goodly_a yet_o within_o be_v full_a of_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n in_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v sensible_a it_o appear_v good_a whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v full_a of_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n fasten_v not_o the_o anchor_n of_o the_o ship_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o worldly_a love_n the_o
what_o answer_n he_o may_v make_v for_o himself_o though_o he_o be_v not_o make_v to_o answer_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o man_n iâ—_n than_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o busy_v that_o hardly_o thou_o shall_v unwind_v thyself_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o thyself_o then_o much_o more_o hardly_o shall_v thou_o escape_v the_o same_o have_v take_v upon_o thou_o to_o answer_v for_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o man_n it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n after_o this_o manner_n to_o bring_v thy_o salvation_n into_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n it_o be_v vanity_n to_o covet_v supereminence_n over_o other_o in_o this_o place_n of_o banishment_n god_n for_o his_o part_n will_v more_o love_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o good_a man_n for_o their_o part_n will_v more_o esteem_v thou_o be_v a_o godly_a subject_n than_o a_o proud_a prelate_n i_o grant_v indeed_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v fear_v be_v not_o prefer_v but_o thou_o shall_v be_v love_v which_o be_v the_o better_a of_o the_o twain_o do_v away_o therefore_o thy_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o keeep_v thy_o hart_n from_o vanity_n love_n humility_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o cast_v from_o thy_o mind_n the_o desire_n of_o honour_n for_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n it_o will_v not_o help_v a_o whit_n but_o rather_o hurt_v thou_o chap._n 14._o this_o world_n be_v not_o our_o native_a country_n but_o a_o place_n of_o banishement_n while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n again_o here_o we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n but_o wen_n seek_v one_o to_o come_v say_v the_o apostle_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o journey_n take_v without_o labour_n 14_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o this_o world_n wherein_o we_o do_v but_o sojourn_v covet_v not_o to_o build_v much_o or_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o world_n see_v thou_o have_v a_o father_n in_o heaven_n so_o rich_a and_o mighty_a but_o hold_v on_o a_o right_a course_n toward_o that_o land_n where_o all_o manner_n of_o felicity_n do_v abound_v s._n peter_n say_v 1â—_n i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n &_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o pilgrim_n to_o lead_v a_o hard_a life_n they_o be_v always_o like_a for_o rainer_n their_o true_a friend_n be_v in_o a_o other_o country_n procure_v not_o that_o friendship_n which_o be_v hurtful_a to_o thy_o soul_n neither_o take_v it_o grievous_o though_o all_o thing_n fall_v not_o out_o according_a to_o thy_o desire_n for_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o travele_a in_o this_o present_a world_n which_o if_o thou_o will_v bear_v in_o mind_n much_o danger_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o avoid_v make_v speed_n therefore_o away_o like_o a_o post_n neither_o purpose_n thou_o to_o stay_v in_o this_o miserable_a world_n he_o that_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o inn_n there_o to_o tarry_v only_o for_o half_a a_o hour_n bedeck_v not_o the_o house_n for_o so_o short_a a_o time_n for_o than_o will_v he_o be_v count_v a_o egregious_a fool_n thou_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n yesterday_o thou_o come_v and_o to_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v depart_v care_v not_o therefore_o for_o these_o honour_n riches_n or_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n but_o let_v thy_o whole_a mind_n be_v touch_v the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 5_o where_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n do_v everlasting_o triumph_v have_v in_o mind_n the_o land_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n but_o set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o this_o place_n of_o banishment_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n how_o thou_o can_v promise_v to_o thyself_o in_o this_o world_n any_o stability_n at_o all_o see_v this_o life_n be_v so_o short_a and_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n so_o uncertain_a that_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o shall_v live_v till_o to_o morrow_n or_o not_o think_v how_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n be_v of_o small_a continuance_n and_o very_o short_o thou_o must_v go_v unto_o heaven_n where_o thou_o shall_v rest_v for_o evermore_o 4_o will_v thou_o bear_v in_o mind_n that_o the_o life_n which_o we_o do_v look_v for_o shall_v continue_v yea_o be_v everlasting_a sure_o thou_o will_v think_v this_o life_n though_o it_o be_v to_o last_v a_o thousand_o year_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o to_o come_v scarce_o half_a a_o hour_n in_o length_n yea_o all_o our_o life_n compare_v to_o that_o be_v but_o a_o moment_n this_o move_v th'apostle_n patient_o to_o bear_v the_o trouble_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n as_o himself_o write_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n do_v say_v on_o this_o wise_a 417_o our_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n cause_v to_o we_o a_o far_o mooe_v excellent_a &_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v artemporal_a 18._o but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a thus_o do_v th'apostle_n meditate_v of_o heaven_n weigh_v with_o himself_o the_o shortness_n of_o this_o lief_a if_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o this_o world_n marvel_v not_o though_o thou_o be_v unknown_a to_o man_n if_o the_o labour_n of_o this_o life_n trouble_v thou_o be_v not_o disquiet_v in_o thyself_o for_o short_o thy_o journey_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n the_o father_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n confess_v they_o be_v stranger_n &_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n 38_o and_o wander_v in_o wilderness_n and_o mountain_n and_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o never_o find_v rest_n never_o be_v of_o mind_n that_o thou_o must_v inhabit_v this_o earth_n kain_n be_v the_o first_o that_o we_o read_v of_o which_o build_v a_o city_n upearth_n 17_o &_o lose_v he_o not_o heaven_n neither_o be_v saint_n peter_n rebuke_v without_o cause_n who_o be_v a_o stranger_n will_v yet_o have_v a_o house_n build_v upon_o moun_n thaber_n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v to_o inhabit_v thereupon_o they_o which_o travail_n like_o pilgrim_n use_v not_o to_o buy_v fruit_n tree_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o they_o to_o bear_v but_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o light_n carry_v but_o yet_o of_o great_a price_n as_o precious_a stone_n and_o other_o jewel_n in_o like_a sort_n forsake_v thou_o the_o honour_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o life_n and_o â—arrie_v about_o thou_o the_o precious_a jewel_n â—f_o a_o unspoted_a conscience_n why_o then_o heap_a thou_o promotion_n â—pon_n promotion_n so_o fast_o which_o of_o necesâ—â—tie_n thou_o must_v leave_v behind_o thou_o why_o will_v thou_o be_v load_v with_o â—â—ches_n in_o the_o race_n of_o this_o life_n rather_o seek_v for_o the_o inestimable_a jewel_n of_o good_a work_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o perpetual_a riches_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o heaven_n chap._n 15_o beauty_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v 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with_o a_o beutifull_a body_n leave_v not_o until_o thou_o come_v unto_o the_o author_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v god_n himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o beauty_n little_o child_n thou_o know_v do_v wonder_n at_o the_o gay_a letter_n &_o picture_n which_o be_v in_o book_n but_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v the_o learning_n comprise_v therein_o they_o regard_v no_o whit_n show_v thyself_o not_o a_o child_n but_o a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n gaze_v not_o so_o curious_o upon_o the_o external_a beauty_n of_o any_o creature_n but_o mark_n diligent_o what_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v love_v the_o author_n and_o creator_n of_o such_o fairness_n creature_n be_v spectacle_n as_o it_o be_v which_o serve_v we_o
life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o lie_n it_o be_v a_o image_n a_o image_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o this_o life_n be_v not_o the_o true_a life_n but_o a_o figure_n of_o life_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o appearance_n of_o life_n which_o run_v in_o such_o haste_n that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o be_v restrain_v or_o retain_v back_o beside_o as_o the_o life_n run_v toward_o the_o end_n so_o together_o with_o life_n both_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n do_v pass_v away_o the_o sinful_a pleasure_n which_o be_v take_v in_o they_o then_o take_v a_o end_n but_o the_o torment_n which_o they_o have_v purchase_v do_v then_o begin_v but_o they_o shall_v never_o end_v the_o pleasure_n be_v but_o short_a but_o the_o pain_n will_v be_v everlasting_a 41_o i_o will_v fain_o understande_v what_o thing_n be_v of_o continuance_n in_o this_o world_n it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v say_v riches_n and_o some_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n but_o how_o soon_o be_v they_o go_v but_o job_n he_o say_v 26_o my_o day_n have_v be_v more_o swift_a than_o aposte_n they_o have_v flee_v &_o have_v see_v no_o good_a thing_n they_o be_v pass_v as_o with_o the_o most_o swift_a ship_n and_o as_o the_o eagle_n that_o fly_v to_o the_o prey_n in_o a_o word_n our_o life_n pass_v away_o even_o in_o the_o twincklinge_n of_o a_o eye_n so_o do_v our_o youth_n pass_v away_o and_o with_o that_o our_o beauty_n the_o flower_n of_o this_o life_n it_o pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n most_o speedy_o come_v to_o a_o end_n chap._n 36._o god_n have_v make_v this_o life_n so_o short_a to_o the_o end_n his_o servant_n may_v the_o soon_o come_v to_o those_o joy_n which_o they_o so_o desire_v man_n be_v bear_v unto_o travail_n say_v job_n 7_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o tear_n we_o live_v in_o the_o world_n with_o labour_n we_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o pain_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n say_v god_n unto_o adam_n 19_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o continual_a travail_n upon_o earth_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n god_n will_v needs_o shorten_v our_o life_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o more_o cheerful_o we_o may_v bear_v the_o pain_n god_n of_o mere_a pity_n will_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v labour_v any_o long_a time_n neither_o do_v he_o consent_v that_o our_o travail_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v last_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v determine_v our_o banishment_n to_o be_v but_o short_a and_o see_v he_o have_v create_v we_o to_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o and_o our_o glory_n be_v in_o heaven_n his_o care_n be_v speedy_o to_o take_v we_o to_o himself_o because_o he_o love_v us._n it_o be_v for_o our_o great_a good_a that_o our_o life_n be_v so_o short_a even_o that_o contemn_v this_o present_a life_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o love_v that_o life_n which_o be_v both_o eternal_a &_o bless_a job_n he_o say_v unto_o god_n 16._o spare_v i_o for_o my_o day_n be_v vanity_n now_o because_o job_n do_v see_v that_o his_o day_n be_v short_a he_o determine_v to_o ask_v mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o repent_v howbeit_o many_o so_o live_v as_o though_o they_o shall_v never_o die_v occupy_v themselves_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n whereas_o life_n be_v give_v they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o attain_v that_o glorious_a and_o bless_a life_n in_o the_o heaven_n but_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o sharp_a correction_n which_o regard_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o that_o eternal_a and_o aye_o continue_v life_n in_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n do_v thou_o well_o consider_v the_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o withal_o behold_v that_o durable_a and_o eternal_a state_n and_o it_o can_v be_v but_o thou_o will_v love_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o easy_o contemn_v the_o life_n which_o be_v present_a at_o such_o time_n 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year_n &_o ten_o &_o if_o they_o be_v of_o strength_n fourscore_o year_n the_o prophet_n here_o imply_v that_o for_o our_o sin_n our_o life_n be_v shorten_v as_o the_o fine_a and_o delicate_a web_n which_o the_o spider_n cunning_o have_v woaven_n be_v with_o a_o small_a blast_n of_o wind_n break_v and_o dissolve_v so_o the_o life_n of_o man_n which_o so_o much_o labour_n sustain_v even_o by_o a_o little_a blast_n of_o sickness_n or_o adversity_n it_o be_v consume_v and_o take_v from_o us._n therefore_o love_v it_o not_o be_v so_o short_a and_o uncertain_a this_o be_v not_o the_o heavenly_a but_o the_o terrestrial_a life_n the_o place_n where_o we_o live_v it_o be_v not_o our_o native_a country_n but_o the_o place_n of_o banishment_n this_o life_n it_o have_v a_o end_n but_o that_o country_n where_o god_n inhabit_v together_o with_o his_o elect_a it_o shall_v have_v none_o end_n he_o that_o take_v pain_n and_o labour_v hard_a here_o in_o this_o present_a life_n be_v very_o foolish_a 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which_o in_o all_o his_o work_n be_v good_a to_o deserve_v well_o at_o thy_o hand_n will_v therefore_o have_v thy_o life_n to_o be_v short_a even_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o and_o so_o attain_v unto_o that_o life_n which_o be_v everlasting_a chap._n 37_o many_o be_v the_o danger_n which_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v as_o grass_n as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n so_o flourish_v he_o say_v the_o prophet_n 15_o speak_v of_o man_n life_n to_o many_o danger_n be_v the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n open_a the_o sun_n burn_v the_o wind_n dry_v man_n tread_v the_o beast_n eat_v the_o water_n drown_v &_o the_o water_n consume_v the_o same_o in_o like_a sort_n who_o be_v able_a with_o tongue_n to_o utter_v the_o danger_n which_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o sorrow_n will_v kill_v sickness_n will_v consume_v the_o sea_n will_v drown_v he_o and_o many_o other_o way_n his_o life_n may_v be_v take_v from_o he_o when_o little_a he_o think_v of_o death_n job_n say_v 25_o my_o day_n be_v pass_v at_o the_o most_o swift_a ship_n again_o they_o have_v be_v more_o swift_a than_o a_o post._n he_o say_v true_o that_o they_o pass_v away_o more_o swift_o than_o a_o post_n for_o the_o post_n though_o he_o run_v much_o yet_o sometime_o he_o must_v rest_v to_o refresh_v his_o body_n but_o the_o day_n of_o man_n they_o be_v always_o go_v and_o without_o intermission_n they_o run_v towards_o death_n whether_o thou_o sleep_v or_o whether_o thou_o wake_v all_o thy_o life_n long_o every_o hour_n yea_o every_o moment_n thou_o run_v with_o all_o
celerity_n unto_o the_o grave_n again_o job_n he_o liken_v his_o life_n unto_o a_o ship_n the_o ship_n be_v not_o make_v to_o rest_n but_o to_o sail_v toward_o the_o haven_n in_o like_a sort_n thou_o be_v not_o make_v to_o abide_v in_o pleasure_n but_o by_o labour_n and_o toil_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o haven_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o as_o the_o ship_n sail_v most_o swift_o and_o leave_v no_o print_n or_o sign_n of_o itself_o so_o our_o life_n it_o go_v away_o speedy_o and_o no_o memory_n remain_v of_o we_o after_o we_o be_v go_v what_o be_v become_v of_o so_o many_o king_n and_o prince_n which_o live_v sometime_o in_o the_o world_n they_o pass_v away_o swift_o and_o leave_v no_o token_n or_o sign_n of_o their_o be_v here_o great_a be_v the_o danger_n whereunto_o the_o ship_n be_v subject_a unto_o sail_v in_o the_o sea_n she_o may_v drink_v water_n and_o so_o be_v drown_v she_o may_v sink_v into_o the_o sand_n she_o may_v be_v overwhelm_v by_o tempest_n or_o break_v into_o piece_n with_o rock_n or_o burn_v by_o pirate_n if_o thou_o consider_v the_o danger_n wherein_o thou_o live_v thou_o shall_v find_v how_o thou_o be_v open_a to_o no_o few_o danger_n than_o the_o ship_n be_v the_o mariner_n now_o and_o then_o hoist_v up_o the_o sail_n and_o part_n from_o the_o haven_n with_o a_o joyful_a wind_n and_o weather_n but_o after_o they_o have_v sail_v a_o while_n they_o fall_v upon_o a_o rock_n and_o then_o turn_v be_v the_o mirth_n into_o mourning_n so_o when_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v the_o friend_n and_o parent_n they_o keep_v a_o feast_n with_o mirth_n and_o much_o a_o do_v but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o when_o by_o some_o mischance_n or_o infirmity_n he_o die_v then_o be_v all_o the_o mirth_n turâ—ed_v into_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n in_o the_o morning_n say_v david_n 6_o it_o flourish_v and_o grow_v but_o in_o the_o evening_n it_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v neither_o can_v any_o man_n how_o great_a soever_o he_o be_v avoid_z these_o danger_n of_o man_n life_n yea_o the_o high_a a_o man_n be_v for_o call_v the_o more_o painful_a and_o miserable_a a_o life_n do_v he_o lead_v the_o heart_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n have_v many_o a_o thorn_n in_o they_o cover_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o hide_v with_o the_o costly_a attire_n and_o with_o garment_n of_o their_o body_n full_o of_o ear_n be_v their_o life_n and_o with_o much_o fear_n do_v the_o mighty_a man_n of_o this_o world_n give_v themselves_o to_o rest_n though_o these_o lie_n upon_o never_o so_o costly_a and_o soft_a bed_n no_o taste_n have_v they_o in_o a_o manner_n of_o all_o their_o commodity_n neither_o much_o delight_n can_v they_o take_v in_o their_o ordinary_a pleasure_n they_o be_v so_o cloy_v with_o the_o common_a use_n of_o they_o and_o when_o sickness_n and_o misfortune_n do_v come_v their_o part_n be_v great_a in_o they_o then_o other_o man_n be_v because_o they_o have_v be_v long_o enure_v to_o pleasure_n and_o delectation_n and_o through_o the_o continual_a licentiousness_n which_o they_o have_v live_v in_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o bear_v for_o any_o adversity_n at_o all_o inferior_a and_o private_a person_n they_o both_o sustain_v less_o trouble_n and_o enjoy_v great_a comfort_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o travel_n &_o take_v pain_n notwithstanding_o this_o life_n be_v to_o all_o man_n both_o penal_a and_o dangerous_a through_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n because_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n by_o their_o misery_n to_o seek_v those_o joy_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n chap._n 38_o to_o put_v off_o our_o amendment_n from_o time_n to_o time_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n make_v no_o tarry_n to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v not_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o sudden_o shall_v tâ—e_v wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v forth_o and_o in_o thy_o security_n thou_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o thou_o shall_v perish_v in_o time_n of_o vengeance_n say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la 7_o thou_o 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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to_o fool_n as_o paper_n of_o infamy_n though_o prodigality_n be_v a_o vice_n yet_o covetousness_n be_v worse_a because_o a_o prodigal_a man_n do_v good_a to_o many_o but_o the_o covetous_a person_n do_v profit_v none_o chap._n 38._o unlawful_a lust_n be_v loathsome_a in_o god_n his_o sight_n know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v â—saith_o the_o apostle_n 17_o now_o come_v the_o third_o band_n of_o enemy_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o comprise_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n other_o vice_n do_v defile_v but_o on_o part_n of_o man_n only_o namely_o the_o soul_n but_o this_o vice_n pollute_v the_o whole_a man_n look_v not_o to_o escape_v the_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o handle_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dishonest_o for_o unlawful_a lust_n the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o old_a world_n with_o 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infamy_n the_o end_n vexation_n of_o the_o mind_n destruction_n of_o the_o body_n shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o horrible_a contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a commandment_n of_o god_n many_o of_o they_o be_v utter_o cast_v away_o through_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o give_v themselves_o to_o this_o vice_n if_o thou_o will_v overcome_v thou_o must_v fly_v from_o this_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o god_n himself_o 18._o this_o victory_n be_v get_v by_o fly_v and_o not_o by_o violence_n dainty_a fare_n provoke_v lust_n but_o a_o sober_a diet_n with_o godly_a exercise_n keep_v chaste_a a_o wonder_n it_o be_v that_o ever_o thou_o can_v avoid_v this_o persecution_n of_o the_o flesh_n fare_v delicious_o and_o live_v in_o idleness_n the_o water_n of_o tear_n quench_v the_o flame_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o unless_o thou_o avoid_v occasion_n hereunto_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a but_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o thou_o will_v yield_v unto_o his_o sin_n few_o there_o be_v but_o either_o in_o youth_n or_o in_o age_n do_v humble_a themselves_o before_o this_o idol_n and_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o flesh_n many_o there_o be_v which_o commend_v the_o unspotted_a life_n but_o few_o retain_v the_o chastity_n of_o the_o body_n much_o less_o of_o the_o mind_n they_o will_v seem_v honest_a and_o praise_v honesty_n but_o yet_o they_o avoid_v not_o as_o they_o ought_v the_o occasion_n which_o cause_v they_o either_o to_o be_v or_o to_o be_v think_v dishonest_a their_o meaning_n be_v good_a but_o their_o knowledge_n be_v but_o small_a and_o not_o sufficient_a happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o in_o a_o pure_a body_n serve_v her_o spouse_n jesus_n christ_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o prepare_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n remember_v still_o the_o death_n the_o corruption_n and_o the_o filthynesse_n whereinto_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v resolve_v and_o do_v so_o much_o will_v thou_o be_v move_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o holiness_n of_o conversasion_n whereby_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o bless_o in_o the_o heaven_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n where_o they_o continue_v boil_v in_o torment_n which_o like_a beast_n in_o this_o world_n do_v give_v themselves_o to_o all_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n chap._n 39_o the_o chaste_a christian_a god_n delight_v in_o wisdom_n can_v enter_v into_o a_o wicked_a heart_n nor_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n 4._o gather_v thy_o sense_n together_o and_o refreine_a thy_o appetite_n death_n be_v come_v up_o into_o our_o window_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o our_o palace_n say_v jeremie_n 21._o unless_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o sense_n thy_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o die_v of_o a_o evil_a death_n because_o ishbosheth_n look_v not_o well_o unto_o his_o door_n he_o lose_v his_o life_n even_o in_o his_o own_o house_n lie_v upon_o his_o bed_n 7._o consider_v in_o thy_o mind_n what_o mischief_n come_v into_o the_o world_n through_o euahs_n cast_n her_o eye_n upon_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o inordinate_o to_o behold_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o in_o heart_n to_o desire_v have_v not_o david_n cast_v a_o unchaste_a eye_n upon_o â—athsheba_fw-mi 3._o he_o have_v neither_o lose_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n neither_o fall_v into_o so_o many_o evil_n etc._n as_o he_o do_v look_v wary_o unto_o thy_o sense_n the_o want_n hereof_o bring_v destruction_n unto_o olofernes_n 12._o no_o vice_n so_o trouble_v th'understanding_n 8._o nor_o overthrow_v the_o reason_n of_o man_n as_o do_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n god_n who_o be_v all_o simple_a and_o pure_a he_o fee_v among_o the_o lily_n as_o the_o spouse_n do_v say_v 16._o signify_v thereby_o how_o he_o be_v delight_v altogether_o in_o cleanness_n 2._o and_o chastity_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v most_o grateful_a before_o god_n and_o therein_o do_v he_o most_o glad_o rest_v himself_o it_o be_v write_v 27._o that_o there_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o the_o heavenly_a city_n any_o unclean_a thing_n the_o principal_a beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v principal_o ascribe_v unto_o chastity_n through_o bring_v the_o flesh_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o chaste_a person_n be_v afore_o god_n immortal_a and_o renown_v of_o man_n chastity_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o roase_n not_o only_o for_o the_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o but_o also_o for_o that_o it_o spring_v increase_v and_o continue_v as_o the_o rose_n do_v among_o thorn_n for_o chastity_n never_o grow_v nor_o continue_v but_o where_o there_o be_v sharpness_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v always_o in_o danger_n where_o pleasure_n be_v chastity_n can_v live_v where_o no_o fast_a be_v use_v nor_o temperance_n appear_v and_o a_o wonder_v it_o be_v that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o sober_a shall_v be_v chaste_a if_o thou_o will_v continue_v chaste_a be_v still_o do_v of_o some_o good_a work_n or_o other_o fly_v the_o company_n of_o dissolute_a person_n and_o prepare_v a_o place_n in_o a_o pure_a body_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o dove_n which_o noah_n send_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n can_v have_v no_o foot_n at_o all_o but_o upon_o carrion_n which_o she_o like_v not_o and_o therefore_o return_v unto_o the_o ark_n again_o 9_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o sometime_o be_v resemble_v to_o a_o dove_n 16._o it_o can_v abide_v in_o body_n that_o be_v unclean_a but_o in_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a fly_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o thou_o will_v the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v remain_v pure_a
to_o continue_v in_o do_v well_o lest_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o we_o as_o it_o do_v upon_o the_o unfruitful_a fig_n tree_n chap._n 33._o perseverance_n in_o godliness_n be_v necessary_a he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v say_v jesus_n christ_n 22_o many_o do_v begin_v well_o but_o few_o hold_v out_o it_o boot_v not_o to_o hau_o begin_v except_o thou_o persevere_v take_v away_o perseverance_n and_o neither_o virtue_n shall_v have_v her_o reward_n nor_o a_o good_a work_n a_o recompense_n the_o friend_n of_o job_n they_o begann_v well_o in_o that_o they_o not_o only_o agree_v together_o to_o come_v to_o lament_v with_o he_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o 1_o but_o also_o in_o that_o see_v he_o they_o weep_v rend_v their_o garment_n sprinkle_a dust_n upon_o their_o head_n toward_o heaven_n and_o sit_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o ground_n seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n mourn_v without_o speak_v any_o word_n because_o his_o grief_n be_v very_o great_a but_o they_o persevere_v not_o in_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o friend_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v rebuke_v and_o that_o deserve_o of_o the_o lord_n 78._o the_o begining_n of_o saul_n be_v good_a 9_o but_o persevere_v not_o in_o goodness_n he_o die_v a_o evil_a death_n 4_o if_o thou_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o shall_v bepursue_v of_o worldly_a man_n many_o have_v renounce_v the_o world_n and_o because_o they_o look_v back_o as_o do_v lot_n his_o wife_n unto_o sodom_n 26_o they_o both_o in_o this_o life_n be_v and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v shall_v everlasting_o be_v torment_v endeavour_v thou_o to_o proceed_v in_o that_o good_a way_n where-into_a thou_o be_v enter_v be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n say_v god_n 10._o upon_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n vesture_n there_o be_v make_v pomgranet_n of_o blue_a silk_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a round_o about_o the_o skirt_n thereof_o 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sensual_a appetite_n like_o young_a child_n do_v draw_v and_o call_v thou_o back_o again_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n let_v the_o love_n of_o god_n vanquish_v natural_a affection_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n do_v cry_v and_o say_v yet_o pass_v thou_o forward_o as_o one_o that_o have_v neither_o ear_n nor_o mouth_n until_o thou_o come_v unto_o beth_n shemish_n the_o house_n of_o the_o son_n even_o unto_o that_o light_n eternal_a and_o incomprehensible_a glory_n where_o thou_o shall_v see_v god_n even_o as_o thou_o be_v now_o see_v 12._o chap._n 34._o tentation_n can_v be_v avoid_v my_o son_n if_o thou_o will_v come_v into_o the_o service_n of_o god_n stand_v fast_o in_o righteousness_n &_o fear_n &_o preyare_n thy_o soul_n to_o tentation_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n 1_o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v fear_v not_o for_o be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v weapon_n appoint_v to_o defend_v thyself_o with_o all_o pharaoh_n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n 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strike_v upon_o the_o stone_n of_o thy_o sensuality_n yet_o shall_v he_o never_o strike_v any_o fire_n out_o of_o it_o that_o shall_v do_v thou_o harm_n except_o thou_o join_v the_o consent_n of_o thy_o will_n thereunto_o unless_o thou_o be_v very_o circumspect_a thou_o shall_v soon_o be_v deceive_v for_o some_o do_v come_v to_o you_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n which_o inward_o be_v raven_a wolf_n 15._o dissemble_v their_o naughty_a purposeâ—_n of_o all_o tentation_n that_o be_v the_o soare_v because_o under_o the_o show_n of_o virtue_n they_o fain_o good_a will_n be_v utter_a enemy_n the_o rover_n on_o the_o sea_n do_v carry_v in_o their_o ship_n with_o
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mind_n that_o create_v thou_o be_v for_o heaven_n and_o not_o for_o this_o world_n abase_v not_o thyself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o delight_v in_o these_o base_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v quiet_a here_o in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o time_n and_o happy_a and_o glorious_a for_o ever_o afterward_o in_o the_o heaven_n chap._n 38._o terrible_a and_o horrible_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n unto_o the_o wicked_a enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n say_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n 2_o david_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o lo_o he_o have_v in_o remembrance_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n so_o rigorous_a shall_v the_o judgement_n of_o death_n be_v that_o even_o the_o holy_a prophet_n so_o belove_v of_o god_n do_v quake_v again_o at_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o same_o see_v therefore_o he_o that_o faithful_o do_v serve_v god_n so_o fear_v god_n judgement_n how_o much_o shall_v he_o stand_v in_o dread_n of_o the_o same_o which_o serve_v not_o god_n but_o the_o world_n enter_v not_o say_v he_o in_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v 18_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v addict_v to_o these_o vanity_n which_o we_o have_v so_o spoken-of_a especial_o be_v so_o near_o unto_o the_o end_n wherein_o god_n will_v lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a 5_o belshazzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n live_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o voluptuousness_n and_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n have_v sudden_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n displeasure_n pronounce_v against_o he_o 27._o &_o herd_n mene_n god_n have_v number_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o have_v finish_v it_o tekel_n thou_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n &_o be_v find_v to_o light_n peres_n thy_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v and_o give_v to_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n the_o hour_n be_v very_o â—igh_a at_o hand_n when_o a_o straight_a reckon_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o all_o thy_o deed_n word_n and_o thought_n all_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v disclose_v and_o with_o all_o rigour_n of_o justice_n punish_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o face_n to_o deny_v any_o thing_n for_o thy_o own_o conscience_n shall_v be_v thy_o accuser_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v power_n and_o courage_n to_o reason_v the_o matter_n before_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n and_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v weigh_v and_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o &_o thou_o most_o curse_o do_v contâ—ne_v shall_v be_v rehearse_v then_o shall_v thy_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v when_o thy_o body_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v devoured-up_a of_o worm_n and_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o hell_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n fire_n to_o call_v then_o upon_o god_n for_o help_n and_o mercy_n it_o will_v not_o avail_v thou_o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v about_o thou_o a_o severe_a judge_n with_o a_o most_o angry_a countenance_n under_o thou_o hell_n wide_a open_a gape_v to_o devour_v thou_o on_o thy_o right_a hand_n thy_o manifold_a and_o outrageous_a sin_n accuse_v thou_o on_o thy_o left_a a_o most_o horrible_a spectacle_n of_o infernal_a and_o damn_a spirit_n ready_a to_o torment_v thou_o within_o thy_o conscience_n without_o the_o world_n all_o on_o a_o hot_a fire_n if_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o eat_v but_o a_o little_a of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n 8._o where_o will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o when_o god_n shall_v appear_v with_o thousand_o of_o his_o holy_a angel_n to_o call_v thou_o to_o a_o account_n and_o find_v thou_o even_o full_o fraught_v with_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n as_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v write_v 8._o let_v all_o the_o earth_n fear_v the_o lord_n let_v all_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o world_n fear_v he_o at_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o great_a a_o pain_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o afterward_o to_o lie_v boil_v in_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o appear_v unto_o they_o to_o their_o joy_n but_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n 5_o the_o friend_n of_o this_o world_n they_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o vanity_n wherein_o they_o live_v till_o by_o the_o punishment_n in_o that_o burn_a lake_n their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v and_o they_o be_v enforce_v to_o bewail_v their_o extreme_a wretched_a and_o curse_a estate_n despise_v therefore_o from_o thy_o heart_n the_o vanity_n and_o false_a good_n of_o of_o this_o present_a world_n lest_o afterward_o thou_o repent_v when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o chap._n 39_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n shall_v reclaim_v we_o from_o sin_n in_o asmuch_o as_o she_o glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v in_o pleasure_n so_o much_o give_v you_o to_o her_o torment_n and_o sorrow_n say_v the_o lord_n 7._o if_o thou_o do_v consider_v how_o these_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n in_o which_o thou_o live_v shall_v take_v a_o end_n thou_o will_v live_v in_o sorrow_n and_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o thou_o now_o delight_v in_o thou_o will_v take_v small_a joy_n job_n he_o say_v 7._o such_o thing_n as_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o touch_v as_o be_v sorrow_n be_v my_o meat_n in_o this_o life_n man_n can_v away_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v annoy_v they_o and_o in_o the_o next_o all_o thing_n will_v they_o will_v they_o 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man_n seek_v death_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o and_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v and_o death_n shall_v fly_v from_o they_o 6._o like_a sheep_n they_o lie_v in_o graâ—e_n death_n devour_v they_o 14._o the_o grass_n feed_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o afterward_o it_o grow_v again_o so_o the_o damn_a soul_n in_o die_v they_o shall_v never_o die_v and_o though_o their_o member_n be_v quarâ—eâ—ed_v into_o piece_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o perish_v note_v by_o the_o hard_a handle_n of_o his_o friend_n in_o this_o world_n how_o greevos_o god_n will_v afflict_v his_o foe_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o apostle_n say_v 10._o if_o i_o shall_v yet_o please_v man_n i_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o christ._n the_o holy_a martyr_n which_o