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A13250 The diuine eccho, or resounding voice from heauen moralized betwixt a Christian and his soule, with short and effectuall directions how to liue and die well. Whereby the effects of vertue and the defects of vice, mercy with miserie, heauenly felicitie with worldly vanity, the ioyes of heauen with the torments of hell, are familiarly expressed. Diuided into prayers and meditations for the ease and benefit of euerie Christian. The first part by Iohn Swift.; Divine eccho, or resounding voice from heaven. Swift, John, fl. 1612. 1612 (1612) STC 23545; ESTC S103247 62,765 254

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long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o earthly_a tabernacle_n they_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o they_o have_v a_o good_a captain_n even_o christ_n jesus_n who_o will_v give_v they_o their_o full_a pay_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v loose_v nothing_o by_o their_o fight_n 6._o mich._n 5._o verse_n 2._o mat._n 2._o v._n 6._o and_o out_o of_o bethleem_n come_v this_o captain_n to_o govern_v his_o people_n israel_n all_o the_o prophet_n martyr_n and_o holy_a saint_n of_o god_n be_v his_o lieutenant_n who_o follow_v their_o captain_n christ_n close_o at_o the_o heel_n and_o will_v not_o shrink_v one_o jot_n from_o he_o who_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o feather_n hang_v and_o bedeck_v with_o golden_a aglet_n have_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o his_o head_n beset_v round_o about_o with_o prickle_n and_o lieutenant_n paul_n lieutenant_n peter_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o lieutenant_n in_o general_a in_o stead_n of_o honour_n have_v dishonour_n in_o steed_n of_o mirth_n mourning_n in_o steed_n of_o reverence_n revile_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o be_v make_v much_o of_o they_o be_v make_v roocke_n of_o now_o the_o flag_n or_o ancient_a which_o the_o godly_a bear_n into_o the_o field_n and_o in_o which_o they_o triumph_v and_o rejoice_v be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n whence_o say_v one_o ancient-bearer_n among_o the_o rest_n absit_fw-la god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 6.14_o gal._n 6.14_o whereby_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n 5._o cant._n 5._o our_o captain_n colour_n be_v the_o red_a cross_n in_o a_o white_a field_n white_a and_o red_a white_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o innocent_a pureness_n or_o pure_a innocence_n red_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o passion_n when_o drop_n of_o blood_n issue_v from_o he_o &_o come_v trickle_v down_o his_o cheek_n who_o kow_v not_o then_o my_o well-beloved_a my_o welbelooved_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o the_o drummer_n and_o trumpeter_n of_o this_o army_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n who_o lift_v up_o 85._o esai_n 85._o their_o voice_n like_o trumpet_n to_o show_v god_n people_n their_o sin_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jaacob_n their_o transgression_n to_o batter_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o spiritual_a jerico_fw-la the_o common_a soldier_n of_o this_o band_n be_v all_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o general_a last_o the_o place_n where_o this_o captain_n these_o lieutenant_n these_o ancient-bearer_n 5.1_o cant_n 5.1_o these_o drummer_n trumpiters_n common_a soldier_n do_v march_n and_o meet_v together_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n there_o we_o must_v keep_v our_o rendezvous_n there_o we_o must_v eat_v &_o drink_v &_o make_v ourselves_o merry_a there_o must_v be_v our_o court_n of_o guard_n for_o say_v our_o captain_n where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n 5._o 1._o thes_n 5._o there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o there_o there_o do_v he_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o fight_v there_o there_o do_v he_o train_v we_o up_o there_o do_v he_o place_v we_o in_o battle_n rue_v and_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o a_o helmet_n o_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v then_o our_o armour_n to_o rust_v for_o if_o it_o rust_v our_o captain_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o that_o great_a day_n of_o muster_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o as_o all_o soul_n shall_v be_v muster_v up_o together_o he_o will_v think_v we_o to_o be_v but_o idle_a and_o slothful_a servant_n o_o therefore_o come_v fellow_n soldier_n let_v we_o march_v on_o still_o stand_v your_o ground_n yield_v not_o the_o buckler_n be_v resolute_a and_o courageous_a for_o we_o have_v receive_v press-money_n in_o our_o baptism_n there_o there_o have_v we_o vow_v to_o be_v the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n stand_v to_o it_o then_o stout_o yield_v not_o unto_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n come_v i_o say_v let_v we_o march_v on_o for_o hear_v you_o not_o how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sound_v out_o the_o drum_n of_o comfort_n of_o triumph_n of_o joy_n of_o peace_n and_o all_o happiness_n cry_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 and_o hear_v you_o not_o the_o merry_a sluit_fw-la and_o pipe_n play_v most_o sweet_o and_o sing_v in_o the_o air_n 2.10_o revel_v 2.10_o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o kingdom_n o._n sect_n 1._o a_o meditation_n on_o christ_n ride_v to_o jerusalem_n on_o a_o ass_n o_o bountiful_a jesus_n who_o head_n be_v as_o fine_a gold_n who_o lock_n be_v curl_v 21.7_o cant_n 5.11_o math._n 21.7_o and_o black_a as_o a_o raven_n thou_o enterd_v jerusalem_n fit_v on_o a_o ass_n o_o low_a and_o humble_a mind_n of_o so_o great_a a_o king_n thou_o be_v poor_a too_o sweet_a lord_n when_o thou_o enterd_v in_o the_o city_n for_o thou_o borrow_v garment_n to_o cover_v thy_o harmless_a body_n though_o thou_o be_v owner_n of_o all_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o be_v poor_a indeed_o for_o thou_o have_v not_o whereon_o or_o wherein_o to_o rest_v thy_o head_n thou_o be_v bear_v poor_a thou_o live_v poor_a and_o thou_o die_v poor_a poor_a &_o naked_a here_o i_o think_v my_o lord_n do_v condemn_v our_o pride_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o those_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o david_n kingdom_n to_o see_v how_o magnifical_o in_o what_o pomp_n and_o state_n with_o how_o many_o vain_a glorious_a plaudit_n of_o the_o people_n and_o ride_v in_o chariot_n all_o glitter_a with_o gold_n they_o enter_v in_o that_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o to_o see_v now_o how_o my_o lord_n ride_v in_o upon_o a_o ass_n without_o any_o furniture_n only_o his_o disciple_n threadbare_a coat_n be_v cast_v upon_o she_o and_o what_o be_v my_o lord_n indeed_o ride_v before_o into_o the_o ●●●e_a well_o than_o i_o will_v lackey_n after_o let_v we_o make_v haste_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o there_o knock_v while_o they_o may_v be_v open_v unto_o we_o let_v we_o run_v a_o pace_n i_o say_v lest_o that_o we_o be_v answer_v with_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n abite_fw-la enim_fw-la nescio_fw-la vos_fw-la go_v away_o for_o i_o know_v you_o not_o sect_n 17._o how_o a_o man_n must_v be_v consider_v in_o what_o state_n thing_n temporal_a and_o transitory_a stand_n even_o in_o the_o same_o do_v man_n 77._o senccae_n epist_n 77._o that_o ship_n be_v call_v good_a and_o fortunate_a not_o she_o which_o be_v paint_v out_o with_o precious_a colour_n nor_o she_o who_o anchor_n be_v make_v either_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o who_o cable_n be_v make_v of_o fine_a twisted-silke_n nor_o yet_o she_o that_o be_v fraught_v with_o a_o princess_n revenue_n nor_o yet_o with_o the_o whole_a wealth_n of_o a_o kingdom_n but_o she_o that_o be_v stable_a and_o firm_a who_o joint_n be_v close_a and_o find_v swift_a in_o her_o journey_n and_o long_o live_v on_o the_o sea_n foam_v wave_n that_o sword_n be_v call_v good_a not_o that_o who_o hilt_n be_v gild_v or_o who_o sheath_n be_v beset_v with_o pearl_n but_o that_o sword_n which_o have_v a_o sharp_a and_o well_o season_v edge_n able_a to_o cut_v whatsoever_o it_o shall_v be_v put_v unto_o the_o carpenter_n commend_v not_o his_o rule_n for_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o but_o for_o the_o true_a measure_n and_o straightness_n of_o it_o and_o in_o man_n it_o avail_v nothing_o how_o many_o acre_n of_o ground_n he_o plow_v how_o many_o he_o fow_v how_o much_o money_n he_o put_v forth_o to_o use_v of_o how_o many_o he_o be_v salute_v and_o call_v master_n how_o soft_a the_o bed_n be_v that_o he_o lie_v in_o or_o how_o precious_a the_o cup_n be_v that_o he_o drink_v in_o and_o the_o like_a but_o how_o good_a and_o virtuous_a he_o be_v how_o sharp_a the_o edge_n of_o his_o zeal_n be_v to_o cut_v down_o sin_n and_o how_o straight_o his_o foot_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o see_v then_o that_o whosoever_o be_v a_o mighty_a man_n be_v not_o thereby_o a_o good_a man_n but_o he_o that_o be_v good_a be_v thereby_o a_o mighty_a man_n yea_o and_o present_o mighty_a as_o heat_n be_v unseparable_a from_o fire_n so_o be_v might_n from_o goodness_n none_o of_o these_o who_o riches_n only_o raise_v to_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v call_v great_a man_n why_o then_o do_v we_o call_v they_o great_a a_o dwarf_n if_o thou_o shall_v measure_v his_o basis_n or_o foundation_n will_v not_o prove_v a_o tall_a man_n though_o he_o stand_v on_o a_o
for_o it_o every_o where_o too_o and_o this_o i_o think_v be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o match_v subtle_a death_n but_o man_n in_o these_o day_n who_o have_v not_o this_o knowledge_n do_v most_o shameful_o complain_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o life_n when_o as_o they_o as_o short_a as_o it_o be_v do_v through_o riot_v surfeit_v drink_v and_o bouse_v and_o through_o malice_n &_o murder_n make_v it_o more_o short_a both_o in_o themselves_o and_o also_o in_o other_o yet_o i_o think_v if_o man_n will_v due_o consider_v of_o what_o mould_n they_o be_v make_v they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o careless_a of_o their_o soul_n health_n and_o of_o god_n service_n one_o silly_a flea_n in_o the_o night_n will_v soon_o break_v their_o sleep_n one_o small_a prick_n with_o a_o thorn_n or_o pin_n will_v even_o force_v tear_n to_o issue_n from_o their_o eye_n if_o thy_o body_n be_v brass_n or_o steel_n then_o o_o man_n thou_o may_v have_v some_o cause_n to_o triumph_v and_o glory_n in_o thyself_o thou_o may_v have_v some_o cause_n to_o think_v thyself_o able_a to_o resist_v all_o misfortune_n and_o to_o withstand_v all_o putrefaction_n but_o mark_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o frailty_n of_o thy_o flesh_n which_o if_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n but_o only_o three_o or_o four_o day_n thy_o dear_a friend_n that_o thou_o leave_v behind_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o noisome_a smell_n of_o thy_o dead_a carcase_n to_o come_v near_o it_o or_o yet_o once_o endure_v the_o sight_n thereof_o remember_v now_o that_o thou_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o worm_n meat_n and_o bear_v therefore_o about_o thou_o the_o anatomy_n of_o thy_o fault_n search_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o every_o particular_a fin_n and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o fast_v and_o not_o into_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o where_o sorrow_v for_o sin_n and_o sadness_n be_v there_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o wiseman_n but_o where_o mirth_n be_v there_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o fool_n sect_n 26._o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o body_n many_o time_n have_v i_o think_v with_o myself_o how_o that_o it_o may_v one_o day_n so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o earthly_a body_n of_o we_o now_o pamper_v up_o &_o keep_v from_o the_o wind_n and_o weather_n now_o honour_v &_o much_o respect_v may_v one_o day_n serve_v to_o make_v up_o a_o mudwall_n for_o a_o time_n may_v happen_v when_o some_o building_n may_v be_v make_v near_o unto_o the_o grave_n be_v it_o never_o so_o gay_a and_o sumptuous_a and_o that_o they_o may_v dig_v for_o some_o earth_n out_o of_o the_o same_o to_o make_v mortar_n for_o a_o wall_n eccl._n omnes_fw-la morimur_fw-la et_fw-la sicut_fw-la aqua_fw-la labimur_fw-la in_fw-la terram_fw-la eccl._n and_o so_o shall_v thy_o feely_a body_n be_v now_o change_v into_o earth_n become_v afterward_o a_o earthen_a wall_n although_o it_o be_v at_o this_o present_a the_o most_o noble_a body_n and_o most_o delicate_o cherish_v of_o all_o body_n in_o the_o world_n and_o how_o many_o body_n of_o king_n and_o emperor_n i_o wonder_v have_v come_v already_o to_o these_o promotion_n echo_n ocyon_n sect_n 27._o on_o the_o same_o o_o the_o baseness_n and_o beastliness_n of_o the_o body_n when_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o it_o and_z o_o the_o continual_a move_n and_o waste_v of_o our_o life_n and_o hasten_v unto_o this_o baseness_n what_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n pass_v but_o that_o we_o go_v one_o step_n forward_o towards_o our_o death_n what_o other_o thing_n think_v you_o be_v the_o move_n of_o the_o heaven_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a swift_a wheel_n which_o be_v continual_o spin_v and_o wind_v up_o our_o life_n for_o like_a as_o a_o roll_n of_o wool_n say_v one_o father_n be_v spin_a upon_o a_o wheel_n of_o the_o which_o at_o every_o turn_n about_o some_o part_n be_v wind_v up_o at_o the_o first_o turn_v a_o little_a at_o the_o second_o a_o little_a more_o and_o so_o forth_o at_o every_o turn_n until_o all_o be_v end_v so_o do_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o heaven_n continual_o spin_v and_o windc_v up_o our_o life_n in_o that_o at_o every_o turn_v round_o that_o it_o make_v a_o piece_n of_o our_o life_n be_v spin_a and_o wind_v up_o and_o therefore_o holy_a job_n say_v 9.25_o job._n 9.25_o that_o his_o day_n be_v more_o swift_a than_o one_o that_o ride_v in_o post_n for_o he_o that_o ride_v in_o post_n though_o his_o message_n require_v never_o so_o much_o haste_n yet_o sometime_o necessity_n cause_v he_o to_o stay_v but_o our_o life_n never_o stay_v neither_o will_v it_o give_v we_o so_o much_o liberty_n as_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n of_o rest_n sect_n 28._o why_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a who_o will_v not_o have_v nor_o yet_o suffer_v man_n to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o future_a thing_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v for_o if_o they_o have_v aprescience_n or_o foreknowledge_n of_o their_o prosperity_n they_o will_v be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a towards_o god_n their_o maker_n and_o again_o understand_v of_o their_o adversity_n they_o will_v be_v senseless_a as_o a_o malefactor_n who_o common_o be_v half_a dead_a so_o soon_o as_o the_o rope_n be_v cast_v about_o his_o neck_n man_n therefore_o have_v only_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n present_a and_o past_a of_o thing_n present_a for_o that_o he_o may_v at_o all_o time_n behold_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o present_o betake_v himself_o unto_o a_o new_a and_o holy_a life_n unto_o heavenly_a meditation_n oft_o past_a for_o that_o he_o may_v give_v god_n glory_n for_o his_o good_a deed_n james._n james._n seel_v that_o every_o good_a &_o perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o above_o and_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o bad_a his_o corrupt_a and_o evil_a life_n sect_n 29._o what_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v and_o the_o praise_n thereof_o the_o best_a way_n for_o a_o man_n to_o promise_v his_o soul_n everlasting_a life_n after_o death_n be_v to_o make_v much_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n while_o he_o live_v sure_o the_o wise_a of_o king_n king_n solomon_n have_v thorough_o taste_v the_o delicacy_n of_o this_o dainty_a dish_n in_o that_o he_o call_v it_o a_o continual_a feast_n a_o meat_n wherewith_o he_o can_v never_o be_v glut_v by_o it_o the_o innocent_a smile_v before_o the_o furiousness_n of_o the_o fearful_a judge_n when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n 17.22_o prou._n 15.13_o &_o 17.22_o the_o guilty_a by_o inward_a gripe_n discover_v his_o offence_n though_o all_o man_n seem_v to_o wink_v at_o it_o nay_o before_o he_o be_v suspect_v of_o any_o it_o be_v a_o bad_a conscience_n that_o pursue_v his_o master_n at_o the_o heel_n and_o know_v how_o to_o take_v vengeance_n in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o post_v after_o he_o until_o he_o have_v pin_v he_o to_o the_o bar_n for_o let_v he_o be_v gird_v about_o with_o iron_n guard_v with_o soldier_n attend_v on_o by_o counsellor_n shut_v up_o with_o wall_n of_o brass_n in_o strong_a hold_n and_o castle_n yet_o will_v he_o be_v in_o a_o woeful_a case_n in_o a_o perplex_a misery_n see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o salve_n for_o a_o sick_a conscience_n sure_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o those_o mouse_n which_o devour_v one_o hatto_n a_o merciless_a bishop_n of_o germany_n cosmo_n munster_n in_o cosmo_n for_o if_o he_o sail_v out_o upon_o the_o sea_n it_o will_v swim_v after_o the_o ship_n yea_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o drown_v the_o puppe_n if_o he_o place_v himself_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o a_o fietie_n circle_n it_o will_v leap_v over_o unto_o he_o if_o he_o ascend_v up_o unto_o the_o top_n of_o a_o castle_n it_o will_v climb_v up_o unto_o he_o by_o the_o wall_n if_o he_o descend_v down_o into_o the_o earth_n it_o will_v dig_v he_o up_o again_o if_o he_o sleep_v he_o shall_v have_v fear_n for_o his_o bedfellow_n if_o he_o awake_v &_o walk_v abroad_o he_o shall_v have_v care_n for_o his_o companion_n and_o always_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n for_o his_o torment_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o prevent_v it_o but_o by_o death_n and_o this_o also_o be_v uncertain_a which_o make_v it_o the_o more_o grievous_a for_o either_o he_o shall_v be_v present_o heal_v or_o more_o grievous_o hate_v sect_n 30._o we_o must_v make_v speed_n to_o amend_v therefore_o when_o thou_o go_v from_o home_n ponder_v with_o thyself_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v abroad_o and_o when_o thou_o return_v home_n call_v to_o mind_n what_o thou_o have_v do_v there_o when_o thou_o arise_v in_o the_o morning_n determine_v to_o pass_v the_o day_n follow_v as_o if_o at_o night_n they_o bed_n shall_v be_v
easy_o crack_v she_o bear_v up_o on_o high_a in_o the_o air_n and_o from_o thence_o let_v it_o fall_v down_o allow_v on_o a_o stone_n where_o it_o break_v into_o many_o piece_n so_o that_o at_o length_n she_o descend_v and_o cate_v it_o up_o and_o the_o devil_n raise_v the_o proud_a man_n to_o honour_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v bring_v he_o low_o let_v he_o fall_v down_o on_o the_o hard_a pain_n of_o hell_n and_o so_o devour_v he_o pride_n and_o fire_n be_v weary_a like_o for_o oftentimes_o have_v i_o see_v a_o seethe_a pot_n run_v over_o into_o the_o fire_n lay_v the_o heat_n thereof_o and_o so_o consequent_o become_v cold_a the_o pot_n be_v cold_a the_o fire_n be_v out_o and_o be_v not_o the_o fire_n cause_n of_o its_o own_o death_n 5.8_o 1._o pet._n 5.8_o &_o the_o pot_n the_o cause_n of_o its_o own_o coldness_n sure_o yes_o and_o he_o likewise_o that_o sprain_v his_o arm_n by_o reach_v up_o on_o high_a be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o his_o own_o grief_n i_o see_v that_o high_a hope_n have_v oftentimes_o hard_a event_n high_a reach_a arm_n be_v bear_v up_o in_o scarf_n and_o such_o as_o do_v snatch_v at_o the_o bough_n do_v most_o common_o stumble_v at_o the_o root_n tell_v i_o then_o my_o soul_n how_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o or_o what_o he_o must_v be_v whereby_o he_o may_v seldom_o fall_v down_o on_o the_o ground_n 18.14_o luk._n 18.14_o or_o yet_o thereon_o once_o so_o much_o as_o stumble_v echo_n humble_a sect_n 65._o on_o the_o same_o at_o the_o winnow_n of_o corn_n the_o chaff_n be_v light_a 1.4_o psal_n 1.4_o mount_v aloft_o the_o wind_n carry_v it_o abroad_o where_o it_o listen_v and_o where_o it_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o corn_n which_o be_v heavy_a abide_v a_o low_a on_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v gather_v up_o and_o put_v into_o the_o garner_n of_o the_o farmer_n 13.30_o mat._n 13.30_o &_o keep_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o commonweal_n when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o chaff_n be_v burn_v lose_v and_o devour_v by_o beast_n so_o pride_n a_o vapour_n that_o ascend_v high_a present_o vanish_v away_o into_o smoke_n you_o even_o into_o nothing_o when_o then_o be_v the_o best_a time_n to_o be_v humble_a in_o adversity_n no_o for_o that_o be_v scarce_o praiseworthy_a then_o a_o man_n of_o necessity_n must_v be_v humble_a lest_o that_o he_o make_v a_o great_a fire_n in_o a_o little_a cottage_n the_o best_a time_n to_o be_v humble_a be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o prosperity_n and_o this_o be_v praiseworthy_a it_o be_v worthy_a of_o man_n commendation_n commendable_a before_o man_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o command_v by_o god_n above_o in_o heaven_n yet_o oftentimes_o the_o great_a the_o bragger_n the_o big_a his_o look_n the_o small_a roast_n the_o great_a boast_n and_o what_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v they_o common_o clothe_v with_o most_o that_o use_v these_o high-vaulting_a brag_n echo_n rag_n sect_n 66._o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v be_v proud_a i_o will_v then_o that_o such_o man_n will_v once_o again_o stand_v on_o tiptoe_o on_o the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n i_o will_v they_o will_v consider_v with_o indifferent_a eye_n what_o our_o body_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n how_o beautiful_a soever_o they_o appear_v to_o our_o outward_a sight_n tell_v i_o my_o soul_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o body_n of_o man_n but_o only_o acorrupt_a and_o taint_a vessel_n which_o incontinent_o sour_v and_o corrupt_v whatsoever_o liquor_n be_v pour_v into_o it_o augustine_n augustine_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v a_o man_n body_n but_o only_o a_o filthy_a dunghill_n cover_v over_o with_o snow_n which_o outward_o appear_v white_a and_o within_o be_v full_a of_o filth_n and_o uncleanness_n what_o muckhill_n be_v so_o filthy_a what_o sink_n avoid_v such_o foul_a and_o filthy_a stuff_n out_o of_o his_o channel_n as_o a_o man_n body_n do_v by_o several_a mean_n and_o way_n and_o why_o then_o o_o earth_n and_o ash_n shall_v thou_o be_v proud_a why_o shall_v thou_o esteem_v thyself_o somuch_o and_o be_v so_o vain_o conceit_v for_o tell_v i_o my_o soul_n what_o man_n body_n do_v do_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v stay_v in_o it_o ecch._n stain_v it_o sect_n 67._o all_o thing_n vanish_v save_v a_o good_a name_n be_v thou_o fair_a and_o well-favoured_a praise_v not_o thyself_o for_o the_o lily_n though_o it_o be_v white_a yet_o it_o stink_v be_v thou_o big_a strong_a and_o of_o high_a stature_n be_v not_o vainglorious_a for_o great_a &_o mighty_a thing_n be_v oftentimes_o combersom_a be_v thou_o virtuous_a and_o yet_o praise_v not_o thyself_o least_o that_o thou_o become_v proud_a and_o so_o vicious_a be_v thou_o virtuous_a now_o all_o man_n will_v speak_v well_o of_o thou_o it_o be_v only_a virtue_n and_o godliness_n that_o make_v foul_a thing_n fair_a and_o fair_a gracious_a all_o outward_a gift_n of_o nature_n may_v soon_o be_v take_v away_o even_o when_o one_o be_v alive_a the_o tall_a man_n many_o grow_v crooked_a the_o fair_a face_n may_v be_v shrivel_v the_o rich_a man_n may_v be_v impoverished_n his_o silk_n and_o velvet_n may_v be_v pluck_v off_o from_o his_o back_n his_o jewel_n take_v from_o his_o ear_n his_o ring_n from_o his_o finger_n when_o as_o virtus_fw-la post_fw-la funera_fw-la vinit_fw-la ovid._n ovid._n virtue_n though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v dead_a be_v obscure_v while_o he_o live_v shall_v never_o die_v it_o shall_v live_v after_o death_n sect_n 68_o one_o man_n think_v that_o all_o be_v too_o much_o that_o another_o have_v final_o i_o marvel_v who_o can_v say_v and_o not_o counterfeit_v i_o be_o content_v with_o my_o estate_n for_o i_o see_v that_o the_o shoemaker_n tread_v stately_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o cobbler_n the_o brazier_n glister_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o tinker_n and_o the_o priest_n sing_v sweet_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o clerk_n will_v not_o a_o pedlar_n be_v a_o mercer_n and_o the_o mercer_n a_o merchant_n will_v not_o the_o attorney_n be_v a_o counsellor_n and_o the_o councellot_n a_o judge_n thus_o many_o man_n climb_v the_o high_a cedar_n of_o ambition_n but_o the_o bough_n thereof_o be_v rot_v they_o fall_v most_o dangerous_o upon_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v better_a than_o to_o gather_v grape_n content_o from_o that_o law_n &_o yield_a shrub_n then_o to_o triumph_v on_o the_o putrify_a arm_n of_o that_o unconstant_a cedar_n trist_n ovid_n de_fw-fr trist_n qui_fw-la iacet_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la unde_fw-la cadat_fw-la when_o icarus_n icarcas_n nomme_n fecit_fw-la aquas_fw-la nay_o what_o think_v thou_o my_o soul_n what_o will_v fortune_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v let_v any_o ambitious_a mind_n escape_v for_o at_o who_o do_v she_o aim_v with_o her_o dart_n so_o fatal_a echo_n at_o all_o sect_n 69._o a_o meditation_n on_o elisha_n his_o put_v of_o salt_n into_o a_o new_a cruse_a &_o by_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o water_n we_o read_v that_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n by_o put_v salt_n into_o a_o new_a cruse_n and_o by_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o water_n these_o water_n that_o be_v naught_o and_o unwholesome_a 16_o john_n 16_o be_v make_v good_a and_o delightful_a what_o shall_v we_o conceive_v hear_v by_o those_o water_n of_o jericho_n but_o the_o tedious_a combat_n of_o a_o bad_a conscience_n hear_v in_o this_o life_n and_o what_o by_o this_o new_a cruse_n but_o a_o heart_n renew_v by_o repentance_n 4.6_o col._n 4.6_o moreover_o salt_n do_v signify_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o as_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o salt_n on_o fresh_a meat_n it_o be_v keep_v from_o maggot_n from_o flie-blotes_a and_o from_o all_o corruption_n whatsoever_o and_o he_o who_o soul_n be_v season_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preserve_v from_o all_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o that_o worm_n which_o continual_o knaw_v the_o conscience_n and_o never_o die_v o_o my_o sweet_a lord_n grant_v then_o that_o we_o may_v be_v true_a vessel_n fill_v with_o this_o mystical_a salt_n that_o we_o may_v overcome_v the_o teadiousnesse_n of_o this_o life_n 30.5_o psal_n 30.5_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o although_o we_o weep_v and_o lament_v and_o the_o world_n rejoice_v &_o although_o we_o sorrow_n now_o yet_o our_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n indeed_o it_o be_v thy_o word_n o_o lord_n whereby_o we_o have_v rest_n in_o our_o labour_n whereby_o we_o have_v mirth_n in_o our_o mourning_n &_o whereby_o we_o be_v rich_a in_o poverty_n thereby_o we_o be_v exalt_v through_o humility_n and_o through_o contempt_n we_o be_v make_v glorious_a this_o be_v that_o meal_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o make_v sweet_a the_o bitter_a pottage_n 4_o 4._o king_n 4_o and_o when_o as_o they_o cry_v through_o the_o
thou_o also_o wise_a with_o he_o and_o be_v thou_o hard_o favour_v with_o bias_n be_v thou_o also_o learned_a with_o he_o so_o than_o they_o that_o look_v upon_o thou_o will_v deceive_v themselves_o both_o in_o thy_o riches_n and_o also_o in_o thy_o beauty_n true_o it_o be_v the_o great_a beauty_n to_o be_v endue_v with_o learning_n and_o great_a wealth_n to_o be_v enrich_v with_o wisdom_n a_o poor_a man_n virtuous_a be_v as_o far_o beyond_o a_o rich_a man_n vicious_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v beyond_o the_o body_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o man_n without_o money_n then_o to_o be_v money_n without_o a_o man_n wherefore_o if_o adversity_n approach_v learn_v wisdom_n if_o thy_o trouble_n be_v small_a bear_v they_o because_o they_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v bear_v but_o if_o they_o be_v great_a &_o grievous_a bear_n with_o they_o also_o for_o in_o so_o do_v thy_o glory_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a nay_o both_o in_o bear_v they_o and_o also_o bear_v with_o they_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n and_o and_o so_o shall_v thou_o purchase_v the_o reward_n of_o obedience_n last_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v what_o thou_o will_v thou_o must_v be_v content_v with_o what_o thou_o can_v get_v to_o will_n much_o be_v folly_n where_o ability_n want_v and_o to_o desire_v nothing_o be_v content_a which_o despise_v all_o thing_n if_o thou_o have_v neither_o land_n nor_o live_a labour_v diligent_o and_o eat_v thy_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n so_o god_n command_v and_o appoint_v thy_o father_n adam_n to_o do_v 23._o gen._n 3.19_o &_o 23._o and_o the_o riches_n that_o proceed_v here-hence_o be_v sweet_a &_o the_o blessing_n best_o of_o all_o and_o tell_v and_o those_o my_o soul_n what_o they_o must_v trust_v too_o that_o have_v hand_n sect_n 105._o for_o such_o as_o be_v visit_v with_o sickness_n another_o cry_v i_o be_o horrible_o punish_v with_o sickness_n be_v thou_o so_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v case_n anon_o wherefore_o do_v god_n create_v physician_n save_v only_o to_o help_v the_o sick_a what_o if_o thou_o be_v sick_a now_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o sickness_n and_o disease_n can_v last_v long_o for_o either_o thou_o will_v leave_v they_o or_o else_o they_o will_v leave_v thou_o we_o can_v be_v at_o one_o stay_v it_o make_v no_o matter_n how_o ill_o thy_o budy_n be_v so_o that_o thy_o soul_n be_v sound_a indeed_o if_o the_o inward_a man_n have_v a_o pain_n in_o his_o head_n whereby_o he_o can_v lay_v he_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v his_o rest_n the_o contagion_n then_o surly_a be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v 4.8_o psal_n 4.8_o think_v not_o that_o bodily_a sickness_n be_v any_o cross_n at_o all_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o property_n who_o then_o may_v avoid_v it_o sect_n 106._o for_o such_o as_o be_v grien_v with_o old_a age_n the_o three_o cry_v old_a age_n be_v creep_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o fill_v with_o grief_n and_o ache_n alas_o my_o body_n be_v weak_a thereby_o my_o hand_n shake_v my_o eye_n dazzle_v my_o foot_n tremble_v so_o that_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v to_o god_n i_o be_v a_o yard_n under_o ground_n or_o else_o i_o will_v i_o be_v as_o lusty_a as_o ever_o i_o be_v ah_o sinful_a wish_n i_o see_v now_o that_o thou_o delight_v in_o naught_o but_o in_o sport_v and_o toy_v in_o vanity_n &_o vain_a pleasure_n if_o god_n spirit_n do_v dwell_v in_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o so_o earnest_o complain_v but_o give_v god_n praise_n and_o thanks_o for_o thy_o long_a life_n and_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o gray_a head_n which_o deserve_v much_o honour_n 19_o jevit._fw-la 19_o this_o be_v that_o age_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v unto_o all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 19_o exod._n 19_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o have_v promise_v that_o their_o day_n shall_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v many_o year_n nay_o this_o be_v that_o age_n which_o every_o man_n defire_v and_o tell_v i_o do_v not_o thou_o thyself_o desire_v to_o see_v it_o when_o thou_o be_v young_a think_v then_o that_o thou_o be_v happy_a now_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v thy_o wish_n this_o also_o be_v no_o cross_n only_o a_o property_n senect_n porphi●_n p_o op●●●●_n 〈◊〉_d ●●●●ra_fw-fr de_fw-fr senect_n &_o only_o belong_v unto_o man_n but_o not_o unto_o every_o man_n in_o this_o age_n there_o be_v no_o swill_n no_o swear_n no_o swagger_v no_o quaff_n nor_o surfeit_v sect_n 107._o for_o such_o as_o be_v discontent_v for_o that_o they_o must_v leave_v the_o world_n and_o now_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v not_o complain_v when_o he_o must_v die_v and_o howl_v and_o cry_v when_o he_o must_v leave_v this_o world_n who_o will_v say_v from_o his_o heart_n i_o have_v live_v a_o great_a while_n this_o then_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o unthankful_a man_n who_o be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o time_n he_o have_v live_v grieve_v not_o because_o thou_o must_v die_v that_o thou_o must_v leave_v thy_o wife_n and_o child_n thy_o land_n and_o lordship_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o behind_o thou_o say_v not_o thou_o woe_n be_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o must_v die_v and_o must_v thou_o so_o 12_o 2._o king_n 12_o what_o then_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n to_o die_v it_o be_v no_o punishment_n when_o thou_o come_v first_o into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v upon_o this_o condition_n that_o thou_o shovide_v once_o go_v out_o again_o this_o life_n be_v but_o peregrination_n for_o when_o thou_o have_v walk_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o journey_n thou_o must_v then_o return_v back_o nay_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o dastard_a to_o fear_v that_o which_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v avoid_v many_o be_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o many_o shall_v go_v after_o thou_o and_o thou_o must_v know_v that_o thy_o life_n be_v not_o thy_o own_o thnu_a art_n only_o vita_fw-la commodatus_fw-la and_o not_o donatus_fw-la thy_o life_n be_v only_o lend_v unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o lease_n thereof_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o tenant_n 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sheep_n and_o it_o make_v no_o matter_n how_o many_o year_n thou_o have_v to_o live_v but_o how_o many_o thou_o have_v live_v then_o if_o thou_o can_v live_v no_o long_o that_o be_v thy_o old_a age_n and_o this_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n even_o to_o die_v at_o last_o sect_n 108._o for_o such_o as_o be_v slander_v yet_o another_o grieve_n because_o he_o be_v slander_v so_o that_o i_o think_v there_o be_v never_o a_o heavenly_a mind_a man_n among_o we_o be_v thou_o slander_v if_o guiltless_a rejoice_n if_o guilty_a amend_v will_v thou_o grieve_v at_o slander_n thou_o must_v know_v that_o no_o good_a man_n will_v slander_v thou_o and_o will_v thou_o be_v praise_v of_o evil_a man_n i_o tell_v thou_o to_o be_v commend_v of_o they_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o to_o be_v commend_v for_o evil_a do_n themistocles_n do_v never_o any_o famous_a thing_n in_o all_o his_o life_n time_n inuid_fw-la senec_n de_fw-fr odio_fw-la &_o inuid_fw-la or_o yet_o what_o be_v praiseworthy_a and_o yet_o do_v no_o man_n ever_o speak_v against_o he_o oftentimes_o have_v i_o see_v canker_n gnaw_v the_o green_a and_o fresh_a leaf_n and_o oftentimes_o have_v i_o likewise_o see_v envy_n prick_v those_o especial_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o religious_a be_v thou_o then_o of_o good_a comfort_n if_o cicero_n if_o scipio_n if_o cato_n if_o david_n if_o solomon_n if_o peter_n if_o paul_n or_o if_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n if_o any_o good_a man_n shall_v speak_v evil_a of_o thou_o than_o have_v thou_o some_o cause_n to_o grieve_v but_o these_o as_o malicious_a viper_n do_v envy_v thy_o
dyog_n what_o though_o my_o diet_n be_v alm_n be_v root_n and_o herb_n what_o though_o my_o drink_n be_v water_n my_o riches_n poverty_n and_o my_o honour_n only_a taunt_n and_o scoff_v yet_o shall_v these_o as_o you_o term_v they_o cross_n breed_v a_o discontentment_n in_o i_o no_o no._n i_o know_v my_o tub_n to_o be_v more_o beautiful_a than_o alexander_n great_a palace_n neither_o will_v i_o change_v any_o jot_n of_o my_o estate_n for_o he_o though_o he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o alexander_n will_v be_v dyogines_n yet_o i_o of_o i_o be_v not_o dyogines_n will_v not_o be_v alexander_n alex._n plut._n in_o vita_fw-la alex._n for_o i_o think_v his_o so_o gorgeous_a a_o habitation_n woeful_a and_o what_o say_v my_o soul_n unto_o his_o so_o proud_a and_o sumptuous_a a_o palace_n ecch._n alas_o sect_n 115._o the_o end_n of_o affliction_n if_o a_o man_n live_v content_v with_o his_o affection_n they_o scour_v all_o filth_n from_o his_o soul_n 14.15_o act._n 14.15_o that_o eternal_a part_n for_o through_o many_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n he_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o that_o have_v cross_n must_v embrace_v nay_o coll_n and_o kiss_v they_o and_o than_o what_o say_v my_o soul_n if_o a_o man_n bear_v they_o patient_o hear_v on_o earth_n be_v obtain_v in_o heaven_n through_o every_o distease_v echo_n his_o ease_n and_o what_o through_o every_o affliction_n echo_n zion_n 87_o psal_n 87_o sect_n 116_o how_o careful_a god_n be_v in_o afflict_v his_o child_n svre_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o large_a towards_o mankind_n 10.13_o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o in_o that_o he_o lay_v no_o more_o affliction_n on_o they_o then_o that_o they_o can_v easy_o bear_v he_o be_v spare_v in_o curse_v but_o bountiful_a in_o blessing_n he_o give_v his_o wrath_n by_o weight_n but_o his_o mercy_n without_o measure_n among_o all_o man_n therefore_o he_o undoubted_o be_v bless_v on_o the_o one_o side_n who_o no_o fear_n trouble_v no_o pensivenes_n consume_v no_o desire_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n afflict_v and_o to_o who_o no_o cross_n can_v seem_v intolerable_a whereby_o he_o may_v be_v discourage_v or_o despair_v and_o he_o likewise_o be_v happy_a on_o the_o other_o side_n who_o no_o pleasure_n can_v proud_o puff_v up_o no_o delight_n can_v so_o move_v unto_o mirth_n and_o no_o promotion_n make_v he_o so_o vainglorious_a whereby_o he_o presume_v above_o other_o or_o prefer_v himself_o before_o they_o for_o oftentimes_o have_v i_o see_v and_o how_o often_o i_o know_v not_o the_o footman_n hoist_v up_o into_o the_o saddle_n when_o as_o he_o that_o ride_v before_o have_v now_o be_v glad_a to_o lackey_n after_o the_o riches_n that_o man_n gather_v in_o time_n may_v fail_v friend_n may_v prove_v unkind_a and_o unconstant_a hope_n may_v deceive_v but_o content_n can_v never_o be_v conquer_v the_o content_a man_n kill_v adversity_n if_o it_o assault_n dry_v up_o tear_n if_o they_o flow_v stay_v wrath_n if_o it_o urge_v heal_v wound_n if_o they_o fester_v and_o and_o last_o win_v heaven_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n if_o it_o hold_v on_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o paul_n learn_v in_o what_o state_n so_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o 4.11_o phil._n 4.11_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a sect_n 117._o comfort_n in_o general_a for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o affliction_n now_o leave_v the_o philosopher_n reason_n let_v we_o see_v my_o soul_n how_o far_o the_o christian_a reason_v can_v comfort_v we_o in_o endure_v cross_n sure_o their_o fruit_n be_v very_o great_a first_o then_o for_o by_o they_o through_o christ_n we_o purchase_v remission_n of_o fin_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o they_o we_o be_v exercise_v in_o godliness_n and_o for_o suffer_v they_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o reward_n a_o reward_n of_o inestimable_a value_n i_o think_v then_o that_o affliction_n shall_v not_o make_v i_o despair_v and_o greve_v and_o see_v that_o christ_n jesus_n our_o captain_n have_v break_v down_o the_o hedge_n before_o our_o eye_n i_o say_v let_v it_o not_o grieve_v we_o now_o to_o follow_v after_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n his_o soldier_n all_o the_o prophet_n and_o martyr_n have_v sound_v the_o bottom_n and_o find_v the_o depth_n of_o all_o affliction_n whatsoever_o fear_v not_o then_o thy_o foot_n god_n play_v the_o careful_a cook_n with_o all_o his_o child_n he_o give_v they_o sharp_a olive_n to_o whet_v their_o stomach_n and_o breed_v their_o appetite_n sharp_a sorrow_n sour_a cross_n bitter_a and_o brinish_a trouble_n because_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o taste_v how_o sweet_a how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v we_o be_v punish_v in_o this_o world_n say_v austin_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v with_o the_o world_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o a_o nurse_n that_o to_o wean_v her_o child_n from_o the_o love_n and_o like_n of_o her_o milk_n do_v rub_v she_o tear_v with_o aloe_n with_o wormwood_n or_o with_o the_o like_a bitter_a thing_n so_o our_o merciful_a father_n who_o will_v fain_o retire_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a delight_n use_v to_o send_v tribulation_n unto_o we_o therein_o to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v cry_v with_o the_o child_n paw_n pan_n unto_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v shun_v and_o avoid_v its_o entice_a dug_n again_o we_o read_v that_o moses_n strike_v with_o his_o rod_n the_o hard_a rock_n bring_v forth_o water_n 6_o exod._n 17.5_o 6_o and_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n fall_v on_o the_o back_n of_o stony-hearted_a sinner_n most_o common_o mollifi_v they_o to_o contrition_n and_o oftentimes_o bring_v forth_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n to_o repentance_n sect_n 118._o on_o the_o same_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o serve_v for_o the_o glorious_a temple_n of_o solomon_n king_n 1._o king_n be_v beat_v be_v hew_v and_o polish_a with_o out_o at_o the_o quarry_n side_n for_o that_o no_o stroke_n of_o hammer_n may_v be_v hear_v within_o the_o temple_n and_o peter_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v choose_v stone_n to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o spiritual_a building_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v no_o beat_n no_o hew_a no_o sorrow_n no_o tribulation_n sure_o then_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o we_o here_o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o hard_a quarry_n of_o this_o sinful_a world_n to_o be_v cut_v and_o polish_a and_o make_v fit_a for_o that_o glorious_a temple_n and_o with_o all_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o glad_a when_o we_o be_v thus_o handle_v 4.1_o psalm_n amos_n 4.1_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o election_n to_o that_o most_o glorious_a house_n of_o god_n eternal_a mansion_n ox_n appoint_v for_o the_o slaughter_n be_v suffer_v to_o feed_v at_o their_o pleasure_n &_o so_o be_v david_n fat_a bull_n of_o basan_n tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n and_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o fire_n be_v never_o beat_v and_o the_o sick_a man_n that_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o health_n be_v suffer_v by_o the_o physician_n to_o have_v whatsoever_o he_o lu_v after_o when_o as_o he_o who_o health_n be_v not_o despair_v can_v have_v that_o liberty_n grant_v sect_n 119._o we_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v in_o trouble_n methinks_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o know_v that_o all_o affliction_n come_v from_o a_o divine_a and_o just_a hand_n wherefore_o they_o can_v be_v evil_a or_o unwholesome_a as_o many_o account_v they_o indeed_o cross_n be_v very_o troublesome_a unto_o the_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o if_o thou_o will_v behold_v their_o effect_n thou_o have_v cause_n enough_o to_o be_v merry_a to_o be_v patient_a and_o content_v therewith_o the_o seafaring_a man_n who_o although_o he_o be_v beat_v most_o grievous_o with_o storm_n and_o toss_v very_o dangerous_o with_o bluster_a wind_n yet_o remember_v the_o haven_n smile_v to_o himself_o and_o clear_v up_o his_o dull_a and_o heavy_a spirit_n if_o he_o they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o those_o storm_n behold_v the_o haven_n a_o receptacle_n only_o for_o his_o weary_a body_n thou_o rather_o may_v i_o think_v rejoice_v cast_v thy_o eye_n on_o heaven_n a_o sweet_a refresh_a shore_n for_o thy_o afflict_a soul_n it_o be_v a_o most_o base_a and_o cravonish_a part_n to_o grieve_v for_o the_o want_n of_o any_o temporal_a benefit_n what_o shall_v old_a age_n make_v i_o sigh_v shall_v poverty_n make_v i_o mourn_v shall_v sickness_n make_v i_o despair_v or_o shall_v death_n itself_o make_v i_o afraid_a no_o no_o he_o true_o be_v no_o man_n that_o in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o misery_n &_o he_o be_v no_o christian_n that_o can_v bear_v they_o trouble_n be_v but_o flea-bite_n but_o alas_o we_o unskilful_a worldling_n know_v not_o
it_o 12.25_o john_n 12.25_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o life_n eternal_a eccles_n for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o day_n long_o 8.36_o rom._n 8.36_o we_o be_v count_v as_o for_o the_o slaughter_n christ_n if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o 15.18_o john_n 15.18_o you_o know_v that_o it_o hate_v i_o before_o it_o hate_v you_o eccles_n if_o god_n be_v ou_fw-fr our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o 31._o rom._n 8_o 31._o christ_n the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o master_n 20_o john_n 15_o 20_o eccles_n christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 2.21_o 1._o pet._n 2.21_o christ_n in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o dwell_a place_n 14.2_o john_n 14.2_o eccles_n we_o know_v 5.1_o 2._o cor_fw-la 5.1_o that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v destroy_v we_o have_v a_o building_n give_v of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n christ_n god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n 3.17_o john_n 3.17_o that_o he_o shall_v condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v eccl._n let_v we_o therefore_o go_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 4.14_o heb._n 4.14_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n chr._n he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v 3.18_o joh_n 3.18_o eccl._n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n chri._n all_o the_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v number_v 30_o mat._n 10_o 30_o eccl._n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o 2.19_o 2._o tim._n 2.19_o chr._n you_o believe_v in_o god_n 14.1_o john_n 14.1_o believe_v also_o in_o i_o eccl._n we_o believe_v &_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n 6.69_o john_n 6.69_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n finis_fw-la dialog_n sect_n 122._o the_o true_a felicity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o false_a god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o true_a felicity_n in_o this_o life_n a_o true_a practic_n i_o mean_v which_o be_v the_o continual_a meditation_n on_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1.1.2_o psal_n 1.1.2_o though_o not_o a_o divine_a and_o theoric_n which_o be_v else_o where_o yet_o some_o man_n think_v pleasure_n with_o swinish_a aristippus_n some_o think_v honour_n with_o vain_a glorious_a periander_n and_o some_o think_v riches_n with_o covetous_a midas_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v but_o the_o very_a excrement_n of_o nature_n and_o find_v in_o the_o most_o barren_a and_o barbarous_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o can_v ease_v the_o grief_n of_o the_o body_n much_o less_o than_o of_o mind_n how_o again_o can_v honour_n be_v the_o felicity_n of_o this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o vapour_n soon_o vanish_v only_o the_o breath_n of_o some_o man_n mouth_n 7_o job._n 7_o job_n do_v not_o regard_v it_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o rottenness_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n unto_o dust_n and_o worm_n you_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o my_o mother_n if_o any_o one_o than_o will_v brag_v of_o the_o fame_n and_o renown_n of_o his_o ancestor_n let_v he_o look_v with_o holy_a job_n into_o their_o grave_n and_o there_o he_o shall_v see_v all_o honour_n and_o promotion_n of_o this_o life_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o little_a loathsome_a stink_a earth_n and_o how_o then_o beastly_a epicure_n can_v pleasure_n be_v the_o felicity_n of_o this_o life_n when_o as_o it_o kill_v the_o soul_n poyson_v the_o body_n when_o as_o it_o be_v naught_o else_o but_o scum_n of_o venery_n and_o a_o iake_v receptable_a for_o all_o filth_n and_o beastliness_n and_o then_o again_o shall_v dog_n be_v in_o as_o good_a estate_n as_o man_n if_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v the_o happiness_n of_o this_o life_n nay_o now_o in_o fine_a tell_v i_o my_o soul_n what_o be_v be_v that_o bring_v on_o each_o wicked_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o lord_n heavy_a wrath_n and_o sore_a displeasure_n echo_n his_o pleasure_n and_o tell_v i_o again_o what_o space_n of_o time_n may_v cast_v down_o all_o the_o flourish_a robe_n of_o renown_n and_o utter_o deface_v the_o beauty_n of_o honour_n echo_n one_o hour_n sect_n 123._o the_o world_n be_v unconstant_a wherefore_o man_n must_v be_v constant_a the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o change_n and_o alteration_n here_o grief_n hang_v over_o pleasure_n here_o war_n arise_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o peace_n here_o security_n be_v turn_v into_o sudden_a fear_n here_o a_o friend_n be_v soon_o become_v a_o enemy_n and_o here_o all_o our_o summer_n pastime_n be_v soon_o change_v into_o winter_n threaten_a thunderclap_n the_o summer_n turn_v into_o winter_n the_o day_n into_o night_n youth_n into_o age_n prosperity_n into_o adversity_n and_o pleasure_n into_o sorrow_n so_o that_o for_o riches_n we_o exchange_v poverty_n for_o health_n sickness_n and_o for_o honour_n and_o renown_n contempt_n and_o disgrace_n nay_o in_o fine_a this_o life_n be_v constant_a in_o nothing_o but_o in_o inconstancy_n it_o be_v constant_a in_o nothing_o but_o that_o it_o be_v unconstant_a in_o all_o thing_n see_v then_o that_o this_o life_n be_v thus_o unconstant_a and_o full_a of_o misery_n man_n heart_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o content_n he_o must_v learn_v with_o paul_n to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o state_n whereto_o he_o be_v call_v 4.11_o phil_n 4.11_o without_o grudge_v this_o godly_a content_n depend_v on_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o only_a sluice_n that_o stay_v and_o stop_v all_o the_o rage_a flood_n of_o misfortune_n we_o know_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o a_o man_n life_n so_o close_a and_o secure_a but_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n may_v creep_v in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n life_n so_o fortify_v about_o with_o peace_n and_o happiness_n but_o that_o grief_n now_o and_o then_o may_v shake_v and_o terrify_v he_o wheresoever_o a_o 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