world_n lest_o the_o pleasant_a and_o gorgeous_a â—hewes_n thereof_o so_o glitter_v in_o thy_o eye_n to_o â—ake_v thou_o blind_a that_o it_o bring_v thou_o thereby_o at_o the_o last_o unto_o destruction_n there_o be_v â—othing_v in_o thy_o understanding_n but_o that_o be_v before_o in_o thy_o sense_n and_o when_o thy_o understand_v come_v to_o drink_v at_o the_o â—esterne_a of_o thy_o sense_n the_o world_n play_v â—acobs_n part_n 30._o and_o stick_v there_o down_o certain_a white_a popular_a tree_n wand_n of_o fair_a pleasant_a delight_n to_o beguile_v thou_o withal_o â—nd_v to_o infect_a thereby_o thy_o understanding_n the_o honour_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n â—e_v but_o like_a unto_o flower_n that_o soon_o fade_v â—nd_n be_v go_v and_o do_v not_o thou_o think_v that_o in_o the_o world_n which_o thou_o see_v with_o thy_o eye_n there_o be_v any_o fruit_n or_o commodity_n it_o be_v all_o but_o vain_a fruitless_a leaf_n 〈◊〉_d the_o popular_a tree_n which_o never_o bear_v 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substanceâ—_n deceyve_v they_o that_o be_v delight_v 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o little_a child_n be_v deceive_v withâ—â—_n candle_n that_o be_v light_v which_o when_o thâ—_n see_v and_o earnest_o behold_v they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d their_o finger_n into_o it_o until_o they_o have_v bâ—â—â—ned_v they_o in_o the_o flame_n and_o then_o they_o 〈◊〉_d out_o and_o no_o body_n can_v still_v they_o evil_n be_v worldly_a man_n without_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d understanding_n deceive_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o worldly_a beauty_n cast_v thâ—â—â—selues_n into_o the_o fiery_a flame_n of_o the_o vice_n â—nd_v foul_a sin_n thereof_o find_v their_o hand_n empty_a and_o their_o conscience_n burn_v there_o be_v no_o credit_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o world_n in_o any_o thing_n for_o all_o the_o fair_a show_v that_o it_o make_v tend_v but_o to_o falsehood_n and_o feign_a flattery_n which_o do_v draw_v a_o man_n from_o god_n &_o do_v throw_v he_o down_o headlong_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o all_o misery_n chap._n 3._o he_o do_v feign_o humblâ—_n himself_o 19_o and_o his_o inward_a part_n be_v full_a of_o deceit_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o which_o the_o world_n do_v â—ell_v thou_o nor_o do_v not_o thou_o think_v that_o it_o fear_v any_o perfect_v good_a will_n unto_o thou_o â—nder_v the_o colour_n of_o good_a wholesome_a victual_n it_o gyve_v unto_o thou_o poison_n to_o destroy_v â—hee_o do_v not_o thou_o gyve_v any_o trust_n unto_o the_o world_n neither_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o friend_n â—or_a if_o thou_o do_v gyve_v it_o credit_n and_o comâ—it_v thyself_o into_o his_o hand_n it_o will_v do_v â—y_a thou_o as_o joab_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o â—avid_n do_v by_o amazias_n 3._o who_o embrace_v he_o friendly_a in_o his_o arm_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o secret_o the_o while_n do_v kill_v he_o with_o his_o dagger_n let_v it_o say_v unto_o thou_o what_o it_o will_v let_v it_o gyve_v thou_o the_o counsel_n that_o shall_v best_o like_o thou_o for_o the_o time_n yet_o shall_v thou_o find_v all_o false_a and_o full_a of_o lie_n what_o so_o ever_o it_o have_v tell_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o four_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n which_o flatter_v achab_n 22._o promise_v he_o both_o life_n and_o victory_n if_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o war_n and_o all_o this_o be_v but_o to_o please_v his_o fantasy_n and_o satisfy_v his_o mind_n all_o that_o the_o world_n do_v advise_v thou_o to_o and_o what_o so_o ever_o thy_o false_a appetite_n do_v gyve_v thou_o counsel_n to_o be_v but_o mere_a deceit_n to_o abuse_v thou_o withal_o they_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o think_v by_o their_o false_a persuasion_n that_o in_o live_v after_o their_o counsel_n and_o contynue_v the_o evil_a trade_n that_o thou_o be_v enter_v into_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o solemn_a victory_n here_o live_v in_o triumph_n in_o this_o world_n end_v thy_o day_n in_o peace_n and_o after_o enjoy_v the_o life_n everlasting_a but_o if_o thou_o do_v believe_v these_o lie_a prophet_n thou_o shall_v die_v as_o achab_n do_v most_o miserable_o but_o thou_o must_v harken_v unto_o the_o prophet_n micheas_n which_o must_v be_v thy_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v that_o which_o must_v tell_v thou_o the_o truth_n and_o discover_v unto_o thou_o all_o their_o false_a lie_a and_o deceit_n but_o thou_o have_v no_o like_n to_o gyve_v any_o ear_n thereunto_o no_o more_o than_o achab_n have_v unto_o micheas_n because_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o appetite_n and_o thou_o have_v no_o regard_n unto_o thy_o own_o conscience_n because_o it_o tell_v thou_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o know_v it_o seek_v thy_o profit_n but_o thou_o have_v no_o delight_n to_o hear_v thereof_o thou_o have_v rather_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n by_o follow_v of_o liar_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o life_n 21._o then_o to_o do_v well_o with_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o live_v without_o deceyt_v thou_o folowe_v the_o world_n and_o thy_o own_o appetite_n and_o so_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o battle_n &_o there_o be_v overthrow_v &_o lose_v thy_o life_n these_o be_v also_o those_o false_a witness_n which_o jesabel_n bring_v forth_o who_o because_o they_o be_v believe_v do_v kill_v thy_o soul_n gyve_v not_o ear_n unto_o their_o lyenge_a except_o thou_o mean_v to_o be_v take_v captyve_a in_o the_o net_n of_o their_o false_a deceit_n all_o the_o fair_a word_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o false_a fiction_n to_o deceyve_v thou_o and_o to_o take_v thou_o unprovyde_v allthoughe_o that_o for_o the_o present_a time_n it_o show_v a_o friendly_o face_n yet_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n thou_o shall_v find_v a_o bitter_a enemy_n of_o it_o it_o will_v do_v by_o thou_o as_o quicksilver_n do_v by_o gold_n which_o although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o fast_o join_v unto_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o come_v to_o the_o fire_n it_o go_v straight_o away_o from_o it_o and_o forsake_v it_o and_o so_o will_v this_o world_n play_v by_o thou_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o any_o straight_o and_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n begin_v to_o catch_v hold_n of_o thou_o it_o will_v straight_o way_n forsake_v thou_o and_o then_o shall_v thou_o easy_o see_v what_o all_o the_o vain_a glory_n of_o the_o world_n be_v that_o do_v so_o sodaynlie_o fail_v thou_o the_o friendship_n that_o the_o world_n show_v thou_o be_v but_o of_o purpose_n with_o his_o fair_a show_n &_o good_a countenance_n to_o deceyve_v thou_o and_o allthoughe_o it_o pretend_v thy_o good_a never_o so_o much_o for_o the_o time_n it_o seek_v but_o thereby_o occasion_v the_o better_a to_o overthrow_v thou_o drink_v not_o thou_o of_o the_o sweet_a milk_n of_o his_o deceit_n neither_o seek_v thou_o to_o sleep_v in_o the_o confidence_n of_o his_o friendship_n unless_o thou_o will_v perish_v and_o die_v a_o evil_a death_n as_o sisara_n do_v who_o commit_v trust_n unto_o jahell_n 4._o and_o feed_v of_o her_o dainty_a fare_n be_v miserable_o put_v unto_o death_n by_o she_o god_n say_v o_o my_o people_n they_o which_o do_v say_v unto_o thou_o 4._o thou_o be_v happy_a be_v they_o which_o do_v deceyve_v thou_o if_o the_o world_n will_v bid_v thou_o unto_o a_o feast_n and_o tell_v thou_o that_o those_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n which_o it_o proffer_v thou_o and_o set_v before_o thou_o be_v very_o good_a and_o savoury_a meat_n for_o thou_o to_o feed_v upon_o 13._o yet_o do_v not_o thou_o believe_v it_o except_o thou_o will_v die_v a_o evil_a death_n as_o that_o prophet_n do_v which_o for_o the_o gyve_v of_o over_o light_o credit_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n be_v kill_v with_o a_o lion_n go_v by_o the_o way_n although_o it_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o god_n command_v it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n
good_a so_o much_o do_v he_o get_v and_o recover_v again_o by_o unite_n himself_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o forsake_v the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o do_v fear_v god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o wonderful_a profit_n to_o be_v conversant_a amongst_o spiritual_a man_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o whitsonday_n where_o the_o disciple_n be_v gather_v together_o 1._o and_o if_o thou_o will_v continue_v amongst_o good_a man_n thou_o shall_v receyve_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o they_o do_v thou_o shall_v delyver_v thyself_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o evil_a company_n if_o thou_o will_v join_v thyself_o to_o those_o which_o be_v good_a with_o their_o wholesome_a admonition_n they_o do_v keep_v thou_o from_o many_o evil_a attempt_n and_o with_o their_o virtuous_a example_n do_v they_o excyte_v thou_o to_o do_v good_a work_n choose_v those_o for_o thy_o companion_n to_o walk_v withal_o to_o talk_v unto_o and_o to_o imitate_v by_o who_o sweet_a conversation_n and_o fruytfull_a communication_n thou_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o evil_a speech_n do_v corrupt_v good_a manner_n 15._o as_o necessary_a and_o as_o profitable_a as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o body_n to_o have_v a_o good_a air_n and_o a_o wholesome_a situation_n so_o necessary_a be_v it_o for_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o have_v conference_n and_o conversation_n with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o since_o thou_o fly_v from_o unsounde_a and_o unwholesome_a place_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o thy_o corporal_a health_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o likewise_o for_o the_o mayâ—enance_n of_o thy_o soul_n health_n fly_v from_o all_o worldly_a company_n and_o seek_v out_o for_o the_o friendship_n and_o conversation_n of_o those_o which_o be_v good_a and_o just_a fly_v worldly_a company_n as_o thou_o will_v fly_v hell_n fire_n and_o converse_v with_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n for_o at_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o journey_n thou_o shall_v get_v more_o by_o it_o than_o thou_o can_v now_o well_o imagine_v only_a for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o desire_n of_o obey_v his_o holy_a will_n ought_v man_n to_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n therefore_o if_o he_o will_v that_o the_o despise_n of_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o for_o the_o gettinge_v of_o heavenly_a glory_n chap._n 29._o he_o that_o leave_v his_o house_n his_o father_n &_o mother_n and_o his_o brother_n for_o my_o sake_n 19_o shall_v receyve_v a_o hundred_o time_n as_o much_o again_o say_v our_o lord_n many_o have_v forsake_v their_o possession_n and_o never_o receive_v reward_n therefore_o because_o they_o despise_v not_o the_o world_n for_o christ_n sake_n they_o seek_v themselves_o they_o love_v their_o own_o glory_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v talk_v of_o in_o other_o man_n mouth_n so_o much_o shall_v thy_o work_n be_v meritorious_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o bear_v just_a weight_n with_o it_o iâ—_n the_o balance_n of_o god_n his_o love_n 13._o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o i_o shall_v gyve_v all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o the_o poor_a &_o have_v no_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o let_v all_o thy_o desire_n &_o pleasure_n be_v to_o content_n &_o to_o please_v god_n and_o let_v his_o love_n only_o move_v thou_o to_o the_o service_n of_o he_o despisinge_v whole_o this_o world_n and_o pretend_v to_o thyself_o no_o profit_n or_o commodity_n thereby_o god_n praise_v job_n and_o the_o devil_n reply_v again_o say_v 1._o happy_o do_v job_n serve_v thou_o for_o nothing_o this_o devil_n plead_v his_o cause_n subtle_o with_o allmightie_a god_n for_o he_o deny_v not_o the_o work_n of_o job_n to_o be_v good_a but_o he_o argue_v upon_o his_o intent_n say_v that_o happy_o he_o do_v they_o for_o his_o own_o commodity_n and_o not_o free_o of_o good_a will_n for_o if_o job_n have_v be_v move_v to_o do_v those_o work_n which_o he_o do_v for_o his_o own_o interest_n and_o profit_n and_o not_o for_o the_o love_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o have_v prove_v by_o good_a reason_n to_o god_n allmightie_a that_o job_n have_v be_v neither_o a_o just_a man_n nor_o a_o good_a man_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o have_v no_o other_o respect_n principal_o but_o unto_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n if_o he_o will_v that_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v meritorious_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v many_o good_a moral_a work_n but_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o good_a man_n do_v their_o work_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n for_o his_o love_n it_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n that_o the_o good_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o god_n be_v thou_o better_a than_o he_o that_o thou_o do_v esteem_v thyself_o more_o than_o his_o devyne_a majesty_n if_o thou_o do_v forsake_v sin_n either_o only_a or_o principal_o because_o god_n shall_v gyve_v thou_o glory_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o that_o glory_n or_o if_o thou_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o leave_v sin_n only_o or_o chief_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o come_v in_o hell_n thou_o have_v take_v even_o thereby_o a_o ready_a way_n thither_o for_o if_o thou_o consider_v all_o this_o well_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v examine_v well_o thy_o own_o intention_n and_o meaning_n herein_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o the_o love_n that_o thou_o haste_v to_o thyself_o do_v invyte_v thou_o and_o move_v thou_o thereunto_o and_o then_o be_v not_o thou_o full_a lord_n of_o thyself_o neither_o art_n thou_o thorough_o mortify_v neither_o can_v thou_o yet_o tell_v what_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n do_v not_o thou_o think_v that_o all_o they_o which_o have_v forsake_v their_o temporal_a good_n have_v therewith_o also_o forsake_v themselves_o nor_o that_o all_o they_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n that_o do_v despise_v the_o world_n but_o who_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n in_o deed_n even_o he_o that_o do_v forsake_v the_o world_n for_o god_n and_o who_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ._n even_o he_o that_o have_v no_o will_n in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o christ._n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v i_o have_v incline_v my_o hart_n to_o do_v thy_o commandment_n for_o a_o reward_n 118._o the_o reward_n that_o move_v that_o holy_a man_n david_n be_v god_n himself_o according_a unto_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o have_v tell_v the_o patriarch_n abraham_n long_o before_o say_v 15_o i_o be_o thy_o great_a and_o thy_o abundant_a reward_n god_n ought_v only_o to_o move_v thou_o principal_o &_o thy_o will_n ought_v to_o be_v chief_o to_o have_v he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v do_v let_v all_o thy_o intention_n be_v only_o to_o please_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v merit_v much_o 10._o even_o by_o the_o small_a work_n that_o thou_o do_v which_o ought_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v call_v small_a when_o they_o do_v proceed_v out_o of_o that_o root_n seek_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v 10._o do_v all_o that_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o perfect_a true_a lover_n seek_v god_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o despise_v himself_o for_o charity_n be_v a_o bond_n of_o love_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o god_n renounce_v ourselves_o although_o that_o natural_a love_n and_o divine_a love_n be_v like_a in_o their_o outward_a work_n yet_o be_v they_o far_o differ_v in_o the_o intention_n for_o charity_n do_v not_o in_o any_o â—hing_a love_n itself_o and_o natural_a love_n do_v â—n_v all_o thing_n seek_v his_o own_o good_a only_o for_o itself_o he_o may_v well_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o evil_a man_n that_o be_v good_a only_a for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n let_v christ_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o action_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o loose_v thy_o time_n in_o the_o po_n of_o they_o the_o continval_n remembrance_n of_o death_n and_o that_o our_o body_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o ash_n be_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o best_a remedy_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n chap._n 30._o remember_v the_o last_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_n for_o ever_o 7._o the_o memory_n of_o death_n help_v much_o to_o make_v we_o light_o to_o esteem_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n he_o will_v easy_o despise_v all_o thing_n that_o remember_v he_o must_v die_v 3._o god_n apparel_v our_o father_n adam_n with_o the_o skynne_n of_o dead_a beast_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v ever_o in_o his_o memory_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n which_o he_o fall_v into_o by_o his_o
sin_n seek_v not_o thou_o to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n since_o that_o thou_o see_v all_o pleasant_a thing_n contemn_v and_o abhor_v of_o they_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v and_o thyself_o carry_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n about_o thou_o &_o draw_v daily_a towards_o thy_o grave_n thou_o ought_v to_o spend_v this_o short_a time_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o contynuall_a sorrow_n and_o sighinge_a for_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a medecyne_n for_o to_o refrain_v thy_o sensual_a appetite_n withal_o 〈◊〉_d have_v in_o thy_o mind_n the_o consideration_n of_o thâ—_n â—mall_a time_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o remain_v here_o and_o in_o how_o short_a space_n thy_o body_n shall_v afâ—er_o be_v eat_v with_o worm_n and_o convert_v â—nto_o dust_n this_o remembrance_n of_o death_n do_v â—s_a it_o be_v throw_v water_n into_o the_o furnace_n of_o our_o hot_a fiery_a appetite_n and_o desire_n death_n be_v the_o clock_n by_o which_o we_o set_v our_o life_n in_o a_o order_n and_o the_o memory_n thereof_o do_v choke_v up_o all_o that_o earnest_a love_n that_o we_o do_v bear_v unto_o the_o world_n as_o daniel_n with_o throw_v of_o ash_n in_o the_o flore_fw-la 14._o 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 so_o if_o thou_o will_v sprincle_n thy_o memory_n a_o little_a with_o those_o wholesome_a ash_n into_o which_o thou_o must_v within_o a_o while_n be_v convert_v thou_o shall_v likewise_o discover_v the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o the_o secret_a temptation_n with_o which_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v seek_v to_o undermyne_n thy_o salvation_n o_o that_o this_o thought_n will_v never_o fall_v out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n with_o what_o cleanness_n of_o conscience_n shall_v thou_o live_v what_o bitterness_n shall_v thou_o then_o find_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o now_o do_v seem_v so_o sweet_a unto_o thou_o and_o how_o ware_o then_o will_v thou_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n which_o thou_o do_v now_o so_o inordinatlie_o love_v at_o that_o straight_o passage_n of_o death_n shall_v thou_o know_v how_o much_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v serve_v god_n then_o to_o have_v consume_v and_o spend_v out_o thy_o time_n which_o be_v so_o precious_a a_o thing_n in_o vanity_n and_o idle_a business_n which_o at_o that_o time_n will_v do_v the_o no_o good_a thy_o friend_n and_o kynnesfolke_n thy_o riches_n &_o temporal_a good_n of_o which_o thou_o make_v now_o so_o great_a account_n o_o how_o little_a good_a shall_v all_o these_o do_v thou_o then_o when_o as_o a_o pure_a conscience_n at_o that_o time_n shall_v stand_v thou_o in_o better_a stead_n then_o to_o have_v have_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o thy_o obedience_n the_o travayll_n of_o that_o hard_a passage_n with_o tongue_n can_v be_v express_v nor_o by_o any_o mean_v escape_v the_o maryner_n that_o guyde_v the_o ship_n syt_v always_o at_o the_o stern_a so_o must_v thou_o that_o will_v sail_v in_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n seek_v for_o thy_o assurance_n in_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n where_o thou_o must_v stand_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o stern_a of_o the_o ship_n and_o there_o by_o contemplation_n of_o death_n consider_v well_o how_o thou_o may_v govern_v the_o course_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n ash_n do_v preserve_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o ash_n into_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v preserve_v grace_n great_a folly_n be_v it_o then_o for_o a_o mortal_a man_n that_o be_v daily_a die_a to_o forget_v death_n it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o every_o man_n to_o have_v it_o always_o in_o his_o mind_n but_o worldly_a man_n have_v always_o life_n in_o their_o remembrance_n and_o put_v death_n clean_o out_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o yet_o nothing_o dryve_v sin_n away_o from_o man_n so_o much_o as_o the_o contynuall_a remembrance_n of_o death_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o carry_v daily_o before_o his_o eye_n the_o remembrance_n of_o â—eath_n and_o continual_o dispose_v himself_o to_o die_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o think_v in_o the_o morning_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o live_v till_o night_n and_o at_o night_n think_v likewise_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v before_o the_o morning_n come_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v so_o prepare_v as_o death_n do_v never_o find_v he_o unprepared_a happy_a be_v he_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v such_o in_o this_o life_n as_o he_o will_v be_v find_v when_o death_n come_v it_o be_v reason_n that_o thou_o shall_v believe_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o see_v daily_a before_o thy_o face_n at_o all_o hour_n and_o time_n of_o thy_o life_n let_v that_o dreadful_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n ring_v in_o thy_o ear_n which_o will_v call_v â—lowd_v rise_v up_o all_o you_o that_o be_v dead_a 24._o &_o come_v unto_o judgement_n the_o memory_n of_o death_n do_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v all_o that_o pass_v through_o it_o as_o a_o strainer_n cleanse_v all_o the_o liquor_n that_o be_v pour_v into_o it_o dryve_a not_o from_o thou_o the_o memory_n of_o death_n which_o many_o way_n do_v thou_o great_a good_a it_o make_v thou_o to_o refrain_v from_o the_o revenge_n of_o those_o injure_v which_o thou_o think_v to_o have_v revenge_v and_o it_o keep_v the_o from_o the_o folowinge_n of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n do_v as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o be_v forget_v all_o such_o like_a vanity_n &_o have_v the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n fix_v in_o thy_o memory_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o may_v get_v that_o true_a life_n eternal_a whereby_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o bliss_n for_o ever_o when_o each_o man_n labover_v so_o earnest_o to_o bring_v any_o worldly_a business_n to_o pass_v by_o some_o certain_a tyâ—â—_n appoint_v he_o much_o more_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d to_o labour_v earnest_o about_o his_o soul_n business_n and_o do_v penance_n for_o his_o sin_n life_n be_v so_o short_a and_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n so_o uncertain_a chap._n 31._o 25._o watch_v say_v our_o lord_n because_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n death_n be_v so_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n so_o uncertain_a thou_o ought_v to_o watch_v continual_o for_o when_o thy_o life_n be_v end_v thoâ—_n can_v not_o change_v that_o state_n in_o which_o death_n do_v find_v thou_o thou_o ought_v so_o to_o orâ—dayne_v every_o day_n as_o though_o that_o day_n shoâ—â—_n be_v thy_o last_o many_o do_v build_v house_n not_o know_v whether_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o they_o after_o they_o be_v make_v many_o do_v make_v great_a proâ—uision_n for_o victual_n for_o the_o year_n that_o â—â—â—eth_v and_o happy_o they_o do_v not_o live_v to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o they_o prepare_v for_o a_o life_n which_o be_v altogyâ—ther_o uncertain_a and_o have_v no_o care_n of_o deaâ—â—_n which_o be_v most_o certain_a they_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d â—ll_a care_n and_o diligence_n for_o that_o time_n which_o â—hey_n know_v not_o whether_o it_o shall_v come_v or_o â—o_o and_o be_v altogether_o necgligent_a in_o prepaâ—ing_v for_o death_n which_o they_o know_v shall_v â—urely_o come_v and_o see_v thou_o provide_v â—or_a uncertain_a thing_n with_o so_o much_o care_n â—hat_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o thou_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o death_n that_o be_v so_o certain_a to_o â—ome_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v nor_o convenient_a that_o â—hou_a shall_v leave_v the_o certaynetie_n for_o the_o â—ncertainetie_n the_o day_n that_o we_o have_v to_o live_v be_v unâ—erteine_a and_o very_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o they_o must_v â—ll_o needs_o short_o have_v a_o end_n never_o â—ave_n thou_o any_o great_a care_n of_o such_o thing_n â—s_v thou_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o shallâ—e_v or_o no_o but_o let_v thy_o care_n and_o diligence_n be_v â—o_o provyde_v for_o thyself_o &_o to_o prepare_v for_o â—hat_n hour_n which_o thou_o be_v vearie_a sure_a will_v short_o come_v no_o man_n know_v his_o end_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 19_o as_o fish_n â—e_v take_v with_o the_o hook_n and_o bird_n with_o â—he_n net_n so_o shall_v sinner_n be_v take_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v near_o at_o â—and_n and_o certain_a to_o come_v thou_o do_v account_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n already_o past_a â—hat_n cause_n be_v there_o they_o but_o that_o thou_o shall_v so_o think_v of_o death_n also_o which_o stand_v â—till_o ready_a at_o thy_o door_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o thou_o and_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o as_o for_o a_o thing_n rather_o present_v with_o thou_o then_o far_o of_o from_o thou_o if_o a_o king_n shall_v gyve_v thou_o his_o grant_n of_o some_o great_a city_n or_o town_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v but_o allow_v
thou_o one_o hour_n to_o get_v thy_o conveyance_n thereof_o to_o 〈◊〉_d assign_v unto_o thou_o o_o with_o what_o diligâ—â—â—â—_n will_v thou_o go_v about_o to_o get_v it_o draweâ—_n &_o write_v out_o fair_a for_o the_o king_n to_o signâ—_n lest_o the_o time_n shall_v overpasse_v thou_o and_o so_o thou_o shall_v loose_v so_o great_a a_o grace_n aâ—_n the_o king_n hand_n no_o other_o business_n shall_v let_v thou_o nor_o occasion_n stay_v thou_o but_o thaâ—_n thou_o will_v only_o apply_v thyself_o to_o get_v the_o confirmation_n of_o thy_o grant_n but_o the_o heavenly_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n have_v promise_v we_o be_v a_o far_o great_a and_o better_a city_n than_o all_o the_o city_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n bâ—_n beside_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o city_n and_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n thereof_o unto_o the_o which_o we_o labour_v to_o come_v far_o exceed_v all_o the_o principality_n &_o empire_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o notable_a kingdom_n be_v that_o which_o god_n of_o his_o bountiful_a liberality_n do_v grant_v unto_o thou_o and_o this_o short_a space_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v the_o time_n that_o be_v give_v thou_o to_o deserve_v it_o in_o the_o night_n of_o death_n draw_v on_o 9_o when_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o work_v no_o man_n have_v one_o hour_n sure_a of_o his_o life_n the_o time_n whereof_o be_v so_o short_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v so_o large_a and_o liberal_a how_o happen_v it_o that_o so_o many_o do_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o idleness_n and_o vanity_n as_o though_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o lyâ—â—_n a_o hundred_o year_n and_o that_o after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o other_o to_o be_v look_v for_o if_o thou_o do_v so_o toil_v thyself_o here_o by_o â—osinge_v of_o so_o many_o night_n sleep_n forbearinge_v thy_o meat_n &_o drink_v so_o many_o meal_n â—y_a forego_v of_o all_o thy_o other_o pleasure_n and_o â—ll_o to_o make_v haste_n for_o the_o gain_v of_o a_o temporal_a commodity_n which_o else_o thou_o mighte_v forgo_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o in_o this_o short_a space_n that_o be_v grant_v thou_o to_o live_v â—eave_v all_o worldly_a business_n and_o occupation_n â—nd_v bestow_v all_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o thy_o life_n â—n_o gettinge_v that_o durable_a and_o everlasting_a â—yfe_n be_v not_o thou_o idle_a nor_o live_v not_o like_o one_o that_o be_v blind_a neither_o deceyve_v â—hou_fw-mi thyself_o with_o the_o vain_a hope_n of_o to_o morrow_n which_o perhaps_o thou_o shall_v never_o see_v those_o fyve_o foolish_a virgin_n 25._o that_o have_v time_n give_v they_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o themselves_o will_v not_o but_o do_v put_v of_o their_o â—are_n still_o until_o the_o time_n be_v pass_v will_v glad_o after_o have_v have_v time_n and_o earnest_o seek_v for_o it_o but_o none_o will_v be_v grant_v they_o put_v not_o any_o trust_n in_o the_o time_n that_o be_v to_o come_v thou_o have_v not_o to_o take_v care_n for_o a_o â—onge_a life_n but_o for_o a_o good_a life_n neither_o aught_o thy_o travayll_n be_v to_o live_v many_o year_n but_o to_o bestow_v well_o those_o year_n which_o thou_o do_v live_v saul_n reign_v twenty_o year_n in_o israel_n 13._o but_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n set_v down_o but_o two_o for_o god_n account_v not_o the_o year_v that_o be_v evil_o spend_v but_o those_o which_o be_v spend_v only_o in_o his_o service_n thy_o labour_n have_v need_v to_o be_v great_a in_o take_v pain_n to_o live_v well_o then_o to_o live_v long_o spend_v not_o thy_o time_n still_o in_o propose_v and_o determyne_v with_o thyself_o to_o live_v well_o but_o put_v thy_o determination_n into_o practice_n and_o see_v that_o thou_o lyve_v well_o in_o deed_n there_o be_v many_o in_o hell_n which_o defer_v still_o their_o penance_n be_v at_o the_o last_o overtake_v with_o death_n and_o so_o their_o cold_a determynation_n with_o out_o execution_n be_v bury_v up_o in_o the_o hot_a fire_n of_o hell_n the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v uncertain_a &_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v thou_o live_v still_o in_o care_n that_o thou_o be_v never_o take_v unprovyde_v it_o be_v madness_n for_o thou_o to_o live_v iâ—_n 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 because_o that_o this_o may_v happen_v unto_o thou_o at_o any_o hour_n reason_n alone_o may_v teach_v thou_o to_o live_v well_o for_o the_o doubt_n which_o thou_o have_v of_o the_o uncertain_a hour_n of_o thy_o death_n because_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v still_o be_v prepare_v and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v licence_n to_o sin_n our_o lord_n will_v not_o that_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n shall_v be_v know_v unto_o us._n chap._n 32._o the_o day_n of_o man_n life_n be_v short_a 14._o and_o god_n know_v only_o the_o number_n of_o the_o month_n say_v job._n nothing_o be_v more_o sure_a than_o death_n nor_o any_o 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these_o two_o it_o lyve_v and_o reign_v glorious_o and_o be_v crown_v at_o last_o immortal_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o miracle_n to_o raise_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o life_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v chaste_a without_o abstinence_n thou_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a if_o thou_o will_v have_v this_o virtue_n fly_v from_o the_o company_n &_o conversation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v dissolute_o dispose_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n prepare_v thy_o body_n thou_o shall_v make_v it_o a_o meet_a dwell_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o dove_n fly_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n 2._o never_o find_v where_o to_o rest_v but_o upon_o dead_a body_n and_o therefore_o return_v she_o back_o to_o the_o ark_n again_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o inhabit_v in_o unclean_a body_n but_o in_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a and_o chaste_a this_o chastity_n be_v a_o glorious_a and_o a_o angelical_a virtue_n fly_v from_o the_o pestilence_n of_o carnal_a vice_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a spouse_n of_o jesus_n christ._n those_o thing_n which_o seem_v most_o goodly_a to_o the_o world_n be_v compare_v with_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v as_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o do_v consider_v it_o and_o do_v despise_v the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o and_o join_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n of_o who_o they_o may_v afâ—er_o receyve_v the_o reward_v of_o eternal_a life_n chap._n 40._o 150._o they_o set_v nothing_o by_o the_o land_n that_o most_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v say_v the_o prophet_n of_o worldly_a man_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a matter_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o most_o of_o all_o desire_n and_o lest_o make_v reckon_v of_o be_v glory_n we_o do_v not_o natural_o love_v any_o thing_n so_o much_o neither_o do_v we_o loose_v any_o thing_n more_o easy_o but_o yet_o for_o glory_n will_v no_o man_n be_v content_a to_o venture_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o he_o have_v or_o may_v have_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v ambitious_o after_o this_o worldly_a glory_n do_v loose_a in_o this_o life_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o other_o eternal_a felicity_n the_o servant_n of_o this_o world_n do_v depryve_v themselves_o of_o much_o good_a &_o great_a consolation_n and_o for_o the_o great_a love_n they_o do_v bear_v to_o those_o corruptible_a good_n they_o never_o come_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o sweet_a conversation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v to_o see_v in_o what_o thing_n man_n do_v receyve_v their_o chief_a delight_n and_o that_o they_o have_v so_o corrupt_v their_o taste_n that_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o god_n do_v grow_v unto_o they_o noisome_a and_o unsavoury_a and_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o devoute_a pray_v do_v seem_v unpleasant_a and_o all_o the_o bitter_a &_o unsavoury_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n do_v only_o seem_v sweet_a &_o pleasant_a unto_o they_o the_o taste_n of_o god_n love_n be_v so_o delicate_a &_o sweet_a that_o they_o only_o may_v taste_v thereof_o that_o have_v no_o taste_n in_o any_o of_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n fly_v away_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n for_o so_o much_o the_o further_a as_o thou_o go_v from_o they_o so_o much_o the_o near_a shall_v thou_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o heavenly_a consolation_n and_o the_o less_o that_o thou_o do_v converse_v with_o the_o world_n so_o much_o shall_v thou_o enjoy_v the_o more_o of_o god_n love_n if_o they_o which_o do_v contemn_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n &_o do_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v so_o fill_v with_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a spiritual_a comfort_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o also_o make_v haste_n to_o go_v towards_o he_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o stay_v thy_o loss_n &_o thy_o ruin_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a since_o the_o love_n of_o such_o base_a stuff_n as_o this_o world_n do_v yield_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o withhold_v and_o keep_v thou_o from_o he_o let_v not_o the_o bitter_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n depryve_v thou_o of_o the_o sweet_a and_o perfect_a pleasure_n of_o the_o other_o life_n consume_v not_o thy_o day_n in_o the_o love_n of_o such_o vile_a thing_n and_o of_o so_o little_a estimation_n consider_v with_o thyself_o both_o what_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o lose_v and_o for_o what_o thou_o lose_v it_o that_o which_o thou_o love_v in_o this_o world_n be_v nothing_o and_o that_o which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o do_v love_v he_o be_v infinite_a as_o he_o himself_o be_v infinite_a happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o be_v feed_v only_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o be_v nourish_v with_o the_o odor_n of_o his_o holy_a virtue_n
it_o most_o of_o all_o the_o true_a peace_n of_o heart_n be_v never_o obtain_v by_o the_o lover_n of_o this_o world_n love_n god_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v life_n deny_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o true_a peace_n but_o who_o be_v he_o that_o get_v perfect_a peace_n in_o deed_n he_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n purge_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o malice_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o true_a and_o happy_a peace_n learn_v to_o conquer_v thyself_o in_o every_o thing_n &_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o inward_a peace_n of_o the_o mind_n break_v of_o thy_o disordinate_a appetite_n take_v away_o thy_o vain_a desire_n and_o dryve_v from_o thou_o the_o unsatiable_a love_n of_o the_o world_n &_o then_o shall_v thou_o live_v at_o peace_n and_o quyetnes_n no_o man_n shall_v then_o trouble_v the_o nothing_o shall_v molest_v the_o but_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n of_o spirit_n &_o find_v even_o paradise_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n 12._o nothing_o can_v happen_v unto_o a_o just_a man_n that_o may_v gyve_v he_o any_o perturbation_n thou_o own_o proper_a passion_n be_v they_o that_o make_v war_n against_o thou_o and_o when_o thy_o enemy_n be_v within_o thou_o why_o compleine_v thou_o of_o those_o that_o be_v without_o thou_o a_o great_a lord_n be_v he_o that_o can_v command_v himself_o the_o dominion_n of_o our_o own_o will_n be_v of_o wonderful_a power_n &_o effect_n &_o may_v do_v more_o they_o all_o the_o king_n &_o emperor_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n make_v their_o enemy_n their_o friend_n as_o your_o will_n can_v do_v be_v dispose_v thereunto_o in_o subiectinge_v our_o unrulie_a appetite_n unto_o the_o sweet_a rule_n of_o reason_n the_o vearie_a cause_n why_o injury_n adversity_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o other_o tribuâ—ations_n annoy_v thou_o so_o much_o be_v because_o thou_o â—oest_v seek_v how_o to_o fly_v away_o from_o they_o &_o to_o escape_v they_o thou_o proclayme_v open_a â—arre_n against_o they_o &_o accompte_v they_o for_o â—hy_a enemy_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o â—orke_v the_o all_o thou_o displeasure_n they_o can_v but_o â—f_o thou_o faule_fw-mi in_o league_n with_o they_o and_o â—egynnest_v once_o to_o love_v they_o they_o that_o â—efore_o do_v gyve_v thou_o much_o trouble_n will_v â—fter_o gyve_v thou_o as_o much_o comfort_n sainte_n andrew_n rejoice_v in_o his_o cross_n &_o that_o glorious_a father_n sainte_n francis_n call_v infirmity_n his_o sister_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v â—ow_o these_o and_o other_o holy_a man_n rejoice_v â—n_v those_o tribulation_n which_o do_v so_o much_o â—ffend_v thou_o they_o love_v that_o which_o thou_o so_o â—uch_o hate_v and_o do_v thou_o love_v that_o which_o â—hey_n love_v since_o it_o lie_v in_o thy_o power_n &_o â—hou_fw-fr shall_v they_o find_v comfort_n in_o thy_o tribulation_n â—s_v they_o do_v if_o in_o suffer_v tribulation_n thou_o â—indest_v the_o pain_n grevous_a unto_o the_o compleine_n not_o of_o they_o that_o persecute_v thou_o but_o â—ather_o of_o thyself_o who_o have_v free_a liberty_n â—n_v the_o to_o love_n persecution_n will_v not_o love_v it_o thou_o must_v conform_v thyself_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v his_o cross_n and_o passion_n resign_v thyself_o whole_o to_o he_o and_o love_v that_o wihche_n he_o love_v and_o then_o shall_v thou_o find_v comfort_n &_o sweetness_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o now_o thou_o take_v to_o be_v unsavoury_a enter_v into_o thyself_o and_o destroy_v within_o thou_o all_o thy_o passion_n and_o worldly_a desire_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v against_o any_o man_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n seemâ—_n grievous_a unto_o the_o make_v the_o revenge_n upâ—â—_n thy_o enemy_n within_o thou_o that_o do_v affliâ—â—_n thou_o and_o never_o complain_v of_o those_o enemy_n which_o be_v without_o thou_o since_o they_o can_v hurt_v thou_o but_o by_o thy_o own_o consent_n like_a as_o the_o moth_n breed_v in_o the_o cloth_n consume_v the_o self_n same_o cloth_n wherein_o hâ—_n bree_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o woormâ—_n eat_v up_o the_o wood_n which_o bring_v hyâ—_n forth_o &_o engender_v he_o even_o so_o these_o heâ—â—uie_a care_n which_o so_o much_o aggreeve_v thynâ—_n heart_n grow_v in_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o concupiscence_n they_o take_v their_o norishement_n iâ—_n thou_o &_o at_o last_o do_v consume_v thou_o playeng_v thâ—_n viper_n with_o thou_o which_o eat_v their_o way_n owâ—_n of_o their_o mother_n belly_n which_o bread_n they_o oh_o in_o what_o peace_n shall_v thou_o rest_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v very_o mortify_a trew_n be_v thâ—_n sentence_n which_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v huâ—â—_n but_o by_o himself_o the_o great_a enemy_n which_o thou_o have_v iâ—_n thyself_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o thou_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o mind_n to_o which_o nâ—_n man_n can_v do_v harm_n allthowghe_o he_o takâ—_n away_o liberty_n honour_n or_o riches_n and_o persecution_n do_v not_o only_o noâ—_n hurt_v thou_o but_o also_o gyve_v matter_n of_o merit_n 6._o now_o if_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_n be_v the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n embrace_v it_o and_o theâ—_n shall_v none_o trouble_v thou_o nor_o hurt_v thou_o buâ—_n thou_o shall_v obtain_v the_o true_a rest_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n and_o live_v ever_o after_o content_o and_o peaceable_o â—y_a the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v plain_o perceyve_v whether_o the_o honour_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n owght_v to_o be_v esteem_v or_o no_o who_o be_v himself_o vearie_a true_a god_n both_o by_o his_o example_n and_o doctrine_n teach_v we_o which_o way_n they_o have_v to_o take_v which_o desire_n to_o go_v the_o straight_a and_o direct_a way_n chap._n 3._o be_v you_o follower_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o his_o well-beloved_a child_n say_v the_o apostle_n 5._o let_v all_o thy_o labour_n and_o study_n be_v to_o conform_v thy_o life_n to_o â—he_v life_n of_o our_o saviour_n if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o reason_n for_o to_o condemn_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n with_o all_o yet_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o example_n which_o he_o give_v we_o here_o in_o earth_n be_v sufficient_a alone_o to_o confound_v all_o christian_o with_o all_o it_o be_v shame_n for_o we_o to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n 11._o our_o great_a captain_n joab_n liâ—ing_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o ignominy_n there_o be_v not_o any_o soldier_n which_o see_v his_o captain_n die_v before_o his_o face_n but_o that_o he_o will_v willing_o also_o put_v himself_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n forget_v all_o his_o former_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n if_o thou_o seek_v for_o honour_n when_o thou_o see_v thy_o captain_n general_a live_v altogether_o without_o honour_n iâ—_n be_v a_o great_a token_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o of_o his_o band_n and_o since_o thou_o repute_a thyself_o for_o a_o christian_a thou_o may_v well_o be_v asshamed_a to_o seek_v after_o the_o love_n of_o such_o vanity_n as_o the_o infidel_n delight_v in_o many_o be_v they_o which_o call_v themselves_o christian_n but_o there_o be_v but_o few_o of_o those_o which_o follow_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o deed_n in_o name_n they_o agree_v all_o together_o but_o in_o conversation_n and_o behaviour_n they_o be_v very_o far_o contrary_a if_o the_o life_n of_o many_o christian_n be_v try_v and_o compare_v together_o with_o the_o life_n of_o our_o redeemer_n as_o the_o woorkeman_n tri_v his_o work_n by_o a_o line_n to_o find_v out_o the_o crokednes_n thereof_o it_o will_v soon_o appear_v veary_a manifest_a how_o much_o our_o heart_n be_v go_v away_o from_o the_o true_a level_n in_o the_o which_o god_n do_v once_o right_o settle_v we_o towards_o the_o love_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o despice_fw-la and_o contemn_v who_o think_v thou_o to_o know_v more_o god_n or_o the_o world_n now_o if_o thou_o think_v that_o god_n know_v more_o behold_v how_o he_o choose_v poverty_n and_o a_o most_o base_a kind_n of_o life_n and_o this_o suffice_v for_o thou_o to_o know_v how_o much_o thy_o life_n be_v out_o of_o square_a thou_o go_v clean_o wide_a from_o the_o true_a path_n oâ—_n heaven_n if_o thou_o do_v disordinatlye_o seekâ—_n after_o the_o honour_n &_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n 4._o if_o the_o world_n have_v be_v good_a and_o thâ—_n honour's_n &_o riches_n thereof_o profitable_a our_o holy_a redeemer_n will_v never_o have_v command_v his_o disciple_n to_o despise_v they_o in_o â—he_n little_a esteem_a of_o himself_o while_o â—e_v live_v here_o and_o in_o the_o great_a austerity_n â—f_n his_o own_o life_n our_o lord_n do_v teach_v we_o â—ow_o little_a we_o ought_v to_o make_v account_n of_o â—hese_fw-mi worldly_a thing_n the_o hard_a manger_n in_o which_o he_o be_v â—yed_v after_o his_o
thoâ—_n have_v find_v no_o fidelity_n in_o they_o that_o thoâ—_n have_v do_v good_a unto_o thou_o have_v find_v inâ—gratitude_n and_o in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o meâ—_n thou_o have_v find_v falsehood_n &_o dissimulatiâ—â—_n behold_v here_o now_o how_o thou_o have_v lose_v whatsoever_o thou_o have_v do_v heretofore_o 〈◊〉_d little_a pleasure_n that_o thou_o haste_v reap_v by_o thâ—_n world_n and_o all_o that_o whereof_o now_o thoâ—_n do_v lament_v thou_o do_v both_o call_v &_o even_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o thou_o that_o god_n be_v he_o who_o thou_o only_o ought_v to_o have_v serve_v and_o love_v thoâ—_n lose_v all_o thy_o travail_n and_o labour_n whiâ—â—_n thou_o do_v not_o bestow_v in_o the_o only_a seâ—â—uice_n of_o jesus_n christ._n that_o time_n do_v onelâ—_n profit_v the_o which_o thou_o have_v spend_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o the_o residue_n be_v nowghte_v worth_a 〈◊〉_d thou_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o even_o a_o mere_a â—â—nitie_n if_o thou_o consider_v &_o do_v well_o rememâ—â—â—_n thou_o how_o much_o time_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d lose_v in_o the_o please_a and_o contentinge_v 〈◊〉_d these_o ungrateful_a person_n who_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o follow_v thou_o must_v needs_o â—â—epe_v and_o lament_v for_o that_o part_n of_o thy_o life_n â—â—ich_a be_v pass_v and_o procure_v all_o that_o thou_o â—â—yest_v to_o serve_v thy_o creator_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o that_o which_o thou_o â—â—uldest_v have_v wissh_v to_o have_v do_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d pass_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v recover_v endeavour_v thyself_o now_o so_o to_o do_v hereafter_o that_o by_o thy_o diligent_a seruinge_n of_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o may_v whole_o gain_v the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o come_v to_o be_v spend_v only_o in_o his_o â—â—â—uice_n it_o be_v a_o great_a vanity_n to_o spend_v thy_o time_n â—â—pleasinge_a of_o man_n resign_v up_o thy_o appetite_n and_o do_v away_o thy_o affection_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v esteem_v as_o nothing_o that_o which_o now_o seem_v something_o unto_o the._n whosoever_o will_v know_v how_o vain_a these_o worldly_a thing_n be_v must_v not_o only_o consider_v the_o bâ—â—gynning_a of_o they_o but_o way_n withâ—â—_n the_o end_n of_o they_o which_o be_v always_n accompany_v with_o bitterness_n &_o sorouâ—_n chap._n 5._o 3._o there_o be_v many_o which_o walâ—_n of_o who_o i_o tell_v you_o now_o do_v tell_v you_o it_o weep_v which_o be_v enemy_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n whâ—â—_n end_n be_v destruction_n sayeâ—_n the_o apostle_n the_o end_n of_o those_o that_o love_n 〈◊〉_d world_n as_o sainte_n paul_n say_v be_v death_n &_o pâ—â—â—dition_n do_v not_o join_v thyself_o in_o league_n unâ—â—_n those_o person_n which_o the_o world_n do_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v draw_v to_o folâ—â—â—_n the_o vanity_n of_o their_o deceit_n the_o pleaâ—â—â—res_n which_o it_o present_v unto_o the_o be_v the_o unwrie_a messenger_n of_o death_n fly_v from_o the_o alter_a falsehood_n thereof_o for_o fear_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v take_v in_o his_o snare_n look_v not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v present_a but_o consider_v withal_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v diligent_a in_o the_o obsâ—â—â—uinge_n that_o which_o always_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o weigh_v they_o that_o which_o be_v preâ—â—â—_n with_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v thou_o will_v faâ—â—_n into_o a_o hatred_n of_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o this_o world_n set_v before_o thou_o â—llure_v the_o with_o all_o our_o life_n be_v as_o it_o be_v river_n which_o 〈◊〉_d run_v into_o the_o sea_n of_o death_n the_o water_n â—â—e_v river_n be_v sweet_a &_o fresh_a but_o the_o end_n â—hem_fw-mi be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o brackish_a &_o â—â—er_a water_n of_o the_o sea_n life_n be_v a_o sweet_a â—â—ge_n to_o they_o that_o do_v love_v it_o but_o when_o â—â—â—h_o do_v come_v then_o will_v it_o be_v bitter_a the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o sweet_a water_n of_o the_o ryver_n be_v 〈◊〉_d make_v bitter_a by_o the_o sea_n that_o it_o run_v 〈◊〉_d even_o so_o be_v the_o end_n of_o man_n life_n vearie_a vierne_v in_o deed_n the_o vanity_n which_o 〈◊〉_d worldly_a folk_n do_v delight_n in_o withal_o doubt_n will_v end_v in_o sorrow_n and_o in_o â—â—â—f_n they_o begin_v in_o weal_n but_o they_o 〈◊〉_d end_n in_o woe_n the_o entry_n be_v pleasant_a but_o 〈◊〉_d â—oing_v out_o be_v very_o unpleasant_a â—f_o thou_o will_v but_o consider_v well_o how_o â—â—â—e_a the_o torment_n be_v more_o than_o the_o pleaâ—â—â—_n thou_o will_v willing_o renounce_v all_o 〈◊〉_d vanity_n and_o they_o shall_v thou_o not_o faule_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d the_o fault_n which_o cause_v thy_o sorrow_n &_o â—â—enteth_v thy_o conscience_n that_o which_o light_v be_v but_o short_a and_o that_o which_o â—â—enteth_v be_v everlasting_a let_v not_o these_o â—â—ties_n draw_v the_o which_o this_o false_fw-mi world_n â—â—eth_v the_o but_o rather_o consider_v deep_o hereunto_o they_o do_v tend_v god_n say_v your_o â—â—ing_n shall_v be_v torn_v into_o mourning_n and_o 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n into_o tear_n your_o laughinge_a â—â—â—e_a mingle_v with_o sorrow_n 14._o and_o the_o end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mirth_n shall_v be_v overtake_v with_o lamenâ—â—â—n_n that_o great_a image_n which_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d nabuchodonozer_n 2_o have_v a_o head_n of_o goâ—â—_n but_o the_o foot_n be_v all_o of_o earth_n this_o wâ—â—â—_n have_v likewise_o his_o beginning_n richeâ—â—_n beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v that_o wâ—â—â—_n worldly_a folk_n desire_n but_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d look_v so_o low_a as_o the_o foot_n which_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d they_o consider_v not_o the_o end_n thereof_o whâ—â—_n be_v all_o rueful_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o behoâ—â—_n but_o look_v thou_o unto_o that_o which_o hatâ—â—_n end_n and_o thou_o shall_v always_o live_v witâ—_n 〈◊〉_d end_n behold_v not_o so_o much_o what_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d what_o thou_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v consider_v 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o this_o present_a beauty_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d end_n that_o this_o beauty_n bring_v the_o untâ—_n 〈◊〉_d not_o occupy_v still_o in_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d but_o way_n well_o what_o be_v to_o follow_v after_o 〈◊〉_d leeve_o mâ—_n all_o thy_o evil_n grow_v of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o remember_v thou_o not_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n when_o thou_o be_v enter_v into_o 〈◊〉_d beginning_n thereof_o but_o thou_o haste_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—oner_n taste_v of_o the_o sweet_a pleasure_n thâ—â—_n but_o it_o begyn_v straight_a way_n to_o lay_v 〈◊〉_d abomination_n to_o thy_o charge_n prophet_n iheremy_n not_o without_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o jerusalem_n say_v 1._o her_o filth_n 〈◊〉_d her_o foot_n and_o she_o will_v not_o remeâ—â—â—_n her_o latter_a end_n in_o the_o foot_n which_o be_v thâ—_n end_v of_o sin_n have_v she_o her_o uncleanness_n filthiness_n the_o sottishe_a soul_n clean_a 〈◊〉_d her_o latter_a end_n and_o remember_v only_o beginning_n and_o have_v her_o eye_n â—â—â—ed_v upon_o the_o vain_a ornament_n of_o her_o 〈◊〉_d will_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o considerate_a â—â—ete_n which_o be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d why_o our_o redeemer_n weep_v upon_o hieruâ—â—â—â—â—_n as_o for_o that_o it_o know_v not_o the_o misery_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—ere_o to_o faule_fw-mi upon_o it_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n much_o â—â—amented_v that_o this_o present_a time_n shall_v â—â—ch_a be_v account_v on_o that_o the_o grief_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o this_o worldly_a pleasure_n tend_v 〈◊〉_d so_o clean_o be_v forget_v and_o thereâ—â—â—â—id_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n weep_v 〈◊〉_d much_o as_o jerusalem_n be_v lull_v a_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o short_a pleasure_n that_o be_v â—â—â—t_o never_o so_o much_o as_o once_o think_v 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v after_o 〈◊〉_d â—uch_o to_o be_v lament_v to_o see_v the_o so_o deâ—â—d_a as_o not_o to_o care_v at_o all_o for_o the_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d â—hich_v these_o present_a pleasure_n and_o deâ—â—â—s_n do_v lead_v thou_o unto_o at_o the_o last_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—ou_fw-mi lead_v with_o that_o which_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d â—hyne_n eye_n at_o the_o beginning_n but_o 〈◊〉_d to_o know_v &_o understande_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v after_o 〈◊〉_d not_o thy_o appetite_n have_v power_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—nyon_n over_o the_o which_o be_v but_o a_o â—â—â—ance_n of_o reason_n and_o no_o true_a reason_n in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v receyve_v by_o thy_o will_n before_o 〈◊〉_d â—ell_o consider_v by_o thy_o understanâ—â—â—â—_n and_o since_o thou_o know_v now_o how_o 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n be_v make_v no_o 〈◊〉_d account_v of_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d â—ot_n thy_o desire_n exceed_v thy_o underâ—â—â—â—â—nge_n common_o man_n make_v more_o acâ—â—â—te_a of_o that_o which_o be_v pass_v then_o of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o come_v after_o the_o good_a coâ—â—â—_n the_o evil_a and_o after_o these_o worldly_a pleasure_n succeed_v bitter_a sorrow_n the_o common_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o gyve_v a_o good_a dinner_n first_o and_o a_o evil_a supper_n afterward_o every_o one_o use_v to_o seâ—_n the_o best_a wine_n
thy_o journey_n towards_o heaven_n thou_o seek_v for_o all_o these_o worldly_a impediment_n that_o may_v hynder_n thou_o thitherwarde_o what_o good_a do_v it_o a_o man_n for_o to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n 11._o god_n say_v himself_o that_o every_o beast_n which_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n with_o hiâ—_n breast_n shall_v be_v abominable_a and_o very_o abominable_a be_v it_o that_o man_n which_o be_v createâ—_n for_o heaven_n shall_v travail_v &_o take_v paynâ—_n in_o the_o love_a of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v very_o unworthy_a of_o heaveâ—_n these_o be_v they_o who_o gedeon_n the_o noblâ—_n capitaine_n dismiss_v out_o of_o his_o army_n 7._o anâ—_n bid_v to_o return_v home_o again_o as_o man_n unworthy_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o any_o worthy_a entreprise_n who_o fall_v down_o flat_a to_o the_o earth_n and_o lie_v on_o their_o breast_n to_o drink_v the_o run_a water_n of_o these_o transitory_a worldly_a god_n get_v thou_o as_o great_a riches_n as_o thou_o can_v yet_o must_v thou_o geve_v credit_n unto_o job_n that_o have_v tell_v thou_o long_o ago_o 1._o that_o naked_a thou_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a thou_o must_v return_v to_o the_o earth_n thy_o mother_n again_o the_o mill_n wheel_n turn_v all_o day_n about_o and_o never_o rest_v nor_o stand_v still_o but_o turn_v it_o never_o so_o much_o all_o day_n long_o at_o night_n yet_o it_o stand_v still_o &_o rest_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o it_o first_o begin_v to_o turn_v well_o may_v thou_o travail_v and_o wander_v about_o the_o world_n to_o be_v scotfree_a and_o honourable_a but_o when_o death_n come_v than_o thou_o must_v needs_o stay_v from_o go_v any_o further_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v find_v in_o the_o very_a same_o state_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o when_o thou_o first_o enterd_v into_o the_o world_n poor_a and_o naked_a thou_o come_v into_o it_o &_o so_o shall_v thou_o enter_v into_o thy_o grave_n and_o in_o the_o state_n thou_o be_v in_o at_o the_o begin_v thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o latter_a endinge_v &_o whence_o thou_o come_v thou_o shall_v return_v and_o this_o must_v thou_o needs_o do_v how_o much_o soever_o thou_o have_v travayl_v in_o the_o world_n before_o to_o make_v thyself_o scotfree_a and_o great_a therein_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n therefore_o in_o this_o short_a life_n to_o make_v thy_o foundation_n upon_o the_o temporal_a riches_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o contemn_v they_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v live_v in_o wealth_n for_o ever_o with_o christ_n with_o many_o goodly_a reason_n and_n example_n of_o god_n friend_n he_o prove_v that_o in_o this_o world_n mourn_a be_v better_v they_o laughinge_a and_o travail_n and_o pain_n more_o profitable_a than_o pleasure_n and_o solace_n chap._n 23._o 6._o woe_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o laugh_v for_o you_o shall_v weep_v say_v christ_n woe_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o have_v your_o joy_n in_o this_o world_n since_o you_o shall_v be_v so_o void_a of_o all_o joy_n in_o a_o other_o world_n woe_n be_v unto_o all_o they_o that_o do_v live_v in_o pleasure_n for_o much_o sorrow_n and_o travail_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o 83._o happy_a be_v he_o that_o in_o this_o world_n be_v mortify_v for_o christ_n do_v carry_v always_o about_o with_o he_o the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o bitter_a passion_n before_o his_o eye_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o in_o this_o time_n of_o tear_n &_o vale_n of_o misery_n 41._o be_v daily_o feed_v with_o tear_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o in_o this_o time_n of_o banishment_n do_v make_v tear_n his_o food_n both_o day_n and_o night_n a_o man_n that_o have_v in_o his_o remembrance_n the_o quiet_a peaceable_a country_n of_o heavenly_a zion_n his_o own_o proper_a habitation_n may_v well_o with_o reason_n lament_v and_o be_v even_o confound_v to_o see_v himself_o confine_v into_o this_o place_n of_o bannishement_n amongst_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o the_o babilonicall_a state_n of_o this_o world_n 5._o happy_a be_v they_o that_o weep_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v say_v our_o saviour_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v wipe_v of_o the_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n those_o must_v needs_o be_v comfortable_a tear_n which_o the_o bless_a hand_n of_o our_o master_n do_v wipe_v away_o as_o the_o land_n that_o be_v never_o water_v 21._o bring_v nothing_o forth_o but_o bramble_n &_o thistle_n &_o engender_v serpent_n so_o will_v thy_o soul_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o uncleanes_n except_o thou_o do_v water_n it_o with_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o tear_n and_o as_o necessary_a be_v tear_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o water_n for_o the_o earth_n all_o flesh_n be_v corrupt_v and_o for_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o god_n send_v the_o water_n of_o that_o great_a flood_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o cleanse_v it_o again_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v let_v the_o flood_n of_o tear_n fall_v upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o overflowe_v it_o it_o will_v kill_v all_o sensual_a concupiscence_n in_o thou_o happy_a be_v that_o flood_n which_o mortify_v the_o body_n quench_v all_o worldly_a desire_n and_o make_v fruytefull_a the_o barren_a field_n of_o thy_o soul_n they_o be_v but_o vain_a which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v seek_v their_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n for_o thou_o to_o seek_v after_o these_o temporal_a consolation_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n it_o will_v be_v find_v better_a for_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v lament_v and_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n then_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n to_o have_v spend_v thy_o day_n in_o deceyvable_a light_a vanity_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o feast_n day_n here_o then_o must_v thou_o keep_v thy_o vigil_n and_o fast_o there_o if_o thou_o do_v spend_v thy_o day_n in_o laugh_v here_o in_o this_o life_n in_o hell_n shall_v thou_o mourn_v with_o death_n for_o ever_o holy_a job_n say_v i_o sigh_n and_o be_o sorry_a before_o i_o take_v my_o food_n 3._o in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o vigil_n come_v ever_o before_o the_o feast_n day_n because_o they_o do_v always_o in_o this_o world_n fast_o and_o take_v pain_n and_o therefore_o afterward_o they_o must_v eat_v and_o be_v merry_a for_o ever_o the_o worldly_a manner_n be_v all_o contrary_a they_o do_v first_o eat_v and_o make_v merry_a and_o then_o after_o they_o do_v pay_v their_o scot_n death_n come_v and_o make_v the_o reckon_n for_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v worldly_a folk_n pay_v dear_a for_o their_o good_a cheer_n that_o they_o have_v make_v hear_v then_o shall_v the_o laugh_n and_o mirth_n which_o thou_o use_v here_o be_v too_o well_o pay_v for_o with_o perpetual_a mourn_a there_o those_o be_v bitter_a comfort_n that_o must_v be_v buy_v with_o everlasting_a torment_n although_o thou_o do_v here_o eat_v a_o pace_n &_o take_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o take_v thyself_o no_o care_n thereof_o yet_o be_v their_o one_o appoint_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n to_o take_v the_o reckoning_a and_o score_n up_o all_o the_o shot_n so_o that_o at_o the_o last_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o leave_v unpay_v for_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o way_n well_o this_o with_o good_a consideration_n thy_o charge_n shall_v not_o grow_v so_o great_a neither_o will_v thou_o with_o such_o full_a scope_n of_o liberty_n gyve_v thyself_o to_o the_o world_n but_o now_o because_o thou_o remember_v not_o that_o these_o thing_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o that_o thou_o must_v gyve_v a_o account_n thereof_o and_o pay_v for_o all_o the_o reckon_a thou_o spend_v here_o so_o free_o for_o the_o which_o thou_o shall_v after_o never_o cease_v thy_o payement_fw-fr in_o hell_n and_o as_o job_n say_v of_o good_a man_n that_o they_o sigh_v and_o sorrow_a before_o they_o do_v eat_v 21._o so_o say_v he_o of_o these_o worldly_a folk_n here_o they_o pass_v forth_o their_o day_n in_o joy_n and_o mirth_n they_o rejoice_v and_o make_v merry_a when_o the_o music_n sound_v and_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n they_o descend_v down_o into_o hell_n to_o the_o scotfree_a glutton_n which_o s._n luke_n mention_v abraham_n say_v 16._o thou_o must_v remember_v say_v he_o that_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o receave_v joy_n and_o contrariwise_o lazarus_n receive_v sorrow_n and_o now_o be_v lazarus_n comfort_v and_o thou_o torment_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o vain_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v not_o find_v in_o all_o the_o whole_a evangeliste_n that_o ever_o our_o saviour_n christ_n laugh_v at_o any_o time_n but_o of_o his_o weep_n we_o find_v oft_o mention_v make_v he_o weep_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o own_o nativity_n 19_o he_o weep_v at_o his_o raise_n up_o of_o lazarus_n to_o
life_n he_o weep_v upon_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o be_v short_a all_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v but_o a_o long_o mourn_a 19_o and_o a_o contynualle_n penitence_n our_o lord_n say_v that_o unless_o you_o be_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 18._o you_o know_v that_o child_n have_v no_o other_o weapon_n to_o defend_v themselves_o with_o all_o but_o tear_n and_o with_o those_o must_v thou_o likwyse_o defend_v thyself_o from_o the_o devil_n pharaoh_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v destroy_v in_o the_o water_n of_o tear_n 14._o it_o be_v a_o madness_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n when_o thou_o must_v live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o great_a danger_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v i_o have_v take_v joy_n for_o my_o sorrow_n 2._o and_o unto_o pleasure_n have_v i_o say_v why_o doeâ—â—_n thou_o so_o vain_o deceive_v i_o moses_n have_v rather_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o earthly_a pleasure_n of_o the_o egyptian_n 2._o and_o therefore_o deny_v he_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o pharaos_n daughter_n the_o tear_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sorrow_n shall_v thy_o consolation_n comfort_v my_o soul_n 93_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o just_a then_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o gladness_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o sinner_n it_o be_v better_a to_o weep_v in_o wilderness_n than_o to_o laugh_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o prince_n despise_v thou_o this_o soon_o pass_a pleasure_n that_o thou_o may_v after_o receive_v the_o unspeakable_a pleasure_n in_o glory_n perpetual_a great_a vanity_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o gyve_v himself_o unto_o the_o pleasure_n &_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n the_o which_o do_v run_v so_o fast_o away_o and_o which_o do_v cause_n he_o at_o last_o to_o loose_v the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 24._o what_o pleasure_n can_v i_o have_v to_o sit_v here_o in_o the_o darkness_n 5._o say_v tobias_n to_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v vanity_n live_v here_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n to_o seek_v after_o theâ—e_n vain_a pleasure_n &_o fond_a delight_n of_o the_o world_n we_o wander_v in_o such_o darkness_n here_o that_o we_o can_v not_o know_v those_o that_o we_o daily_a keep_v company_n with_o all_o yea_o of_o they_o that_o we_o have_v continual_o before_o our_o eye_n we_o can_v not_o tell_v which_o be_v good_a nor_o which_o be_v bad_a the_o darkness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o many_o time_n a_o man_n can_v not_o see_v he_o the_o wyseman_n say_v that_o a_o man_n know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n or_o of_o hatred_n that_o man_n that_o travayl_v by_o the_o way_n and_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n or_o no_o can_v take_v no_o great_a comfort_n of_o his_o journey_n it_o be_v vanity_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o peregrination_n not_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o no_o and_o great_a vanity_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o that_o state_n in_o the_o which_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o hell_n and_o because_o this_o may_v happen_v in_o this_o life_n at_o any_o time_n thou_o must_v always_o live_v in_o doubt_n &_o in_o fear_n when_o thou_o travayle_v by_o night_n and_o be_v doubtful_a of_o thy_o way_n it_o be_v great_a marvel_n to_o see_v thou_o ioconde_v and_o merry_a he_o that_o see_v his_o neighbour_n house_n on_o a_o fire_n will_v have_v little_a lust_n to_o be_v merry_a and_o very_a vanity_n be_v it_o for_o the_o to_o spend_v thy_o time_n in_o pleasure_n that_o be_v give_v thou_o to_o do_v penance_n in_o especial_o see_v thy_o friend_n &_o thy_o neighbour_n daily_a die_v before_o thy_o face_n of_o death_n thou_o be_v full_a sure_o but_o of_o the_o state_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v die_v that_o know_v thou_o little_a of_o &_o they_o be_v it_o a_o extreme_a vanity_n for_o thou_o to_o forget_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n &_o to_o gyve_v thy_o self_n to_o laugh_v &_o make_v merry_a that_o father_n do_v much_o more_o sorrow_n than_o he_o do_v rejoice_v that_o buri_v his_o child_n the_o same_o day_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o thou_o so_o much_o reioyc_a do_v pass_v away_o in_o post_n &_o slyde_v away_o more_o swift_a than_o the_o wound_n 15._o the_o wyseman_n say_v that_o the_o fool_n take_v pleasure_n at_o his_o own_o folly_n and_o folly_n it_o be_v to_o make_v account_n of_o that_o pleasure_n which_o tarry_v no_o long_o with_o us._n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o gyve_v thy_o heart_n a_o taste_n of_o that_o pleasure_n which_o thou_o no_o soon_o tastest_o of_o 24._o but_o it_o be_v go_v again_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v they_o give_v great_a sigh_n and_o do_v bitter_o bewail_v that_o rejoice_v with_o their_o heart_n before_o for_o their_o joy_n cease_v even_o sudden_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a pleasure_n that_o the_o bird_n do_v take_v when_o they_o taste_v of_o the_o corn_n and_o be_v straight_o take_v in_o the_o grin_v and_o like_v unto_o that_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o fish_n which_o delight_n in_o the_o bait_n upon_o the_o hook_n which_o they_o no_o soon_o take_v into_o their_o mouth_n but_o death_n apprehend_v they_o thou_o be_v as_o vain_a and_o simple_a as_o these_o unreasonable_a creature_n if_o thou_o do_v rejoice_v amidst_o all_o those_o vain_a prosperity_n of_o the_o world_n have_v death_n so_o near_o unto_o thou_o and_o ready_a to_o take_v thou_o remember_v that_o the_o time_n be_v short_a 10._o and_o let_v they_o that_o take_v pleasure_n be_v as_o though_o they_o take_v it_o not_o god_n bring_v the_o just_a man_n by_o the_o right_a way_n the_o way_n be_v right_a when_o the_o midst_n do_v answer_v and_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o begin_v and_o the_o end_n the_o man_n that_o be_v stray_v out_o of_o his_o way_n go_v seek_v about_o to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v find_v it_o again_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v get_v to_o the_o place_n that_o he_o intend_v his_o journey_n to_o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n do_v liken_v we_o unto_o wayfaring_a folk_n 2._o and_o night-wanderer_n by_o the_o way_n we_o begin_v to_o enter_v into_o our_o pilgrimage_n when_o we_o be_v first_o bear_v and_o it_o never_o end_v again_o until_o death_n do_v end_v it_o you_o may_v ask_v of_o solomon_n what_o our_o begin_v and_o our_o end_n be_v the_o first_o voice_n 7._o say_v solomon_n that_o i_o utter_v come_v out_o of_o my_o mother_n belly_n be_v cry_v and_o lament_v nether_a have_v ever_o king_n of_o this_o world_n any_o other_o beginning_n and_o like_v unto_o this_o shall_v be_v also_o thy_o late_a end_v thou_o be_v bear_v in_o weep_v and_o thou_o shall_v die_v lament_v and_o will_v thou_o yet_o live_v laugh_v this_o be_v not_o the_o right_a way_n by_o the_o which_o the_o just_a must_v walk_v go_v thou_o the_o straight_o way_n be_v none_o of_o those_o that_o walk_v about_o quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n 11._o which_o be_v as_o david_n say_v the_o right_a course_n of_o the_o wicked_a let_v the_o midst_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n thou_o beganne_v in_o weep_v and_o after_o the_o same_o sort_n may_v thou_o well_o believe_v that_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o end_n also_o takâ—_n thou_o no_o great_a pain_n to_o be_v rich_a see_v that_o job_n say_v naked_a i_o come_v out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a must_v i_o return_v to_o my_o mother_n the_o earth_n again_o 1._o never_o care_v thou_o to_o make_v proud_a palace_n since_o a_o poor_a little_a cradle_n do_v hold_v thou_o when_o thou_o come_v first_o into_o the_o world_n and_o when_o thou_o die_v a_o small_a pit_n in_o the_o earth_n must_v receive_v thou_o again_o never_o seek_v to_o be_v great_a in_o this_o world_n since_o thou_o be_v so_o little_a when_o thou_o come_v first_o into_o it_o and_o at_o thy_o death_n when_o thou_o departe_v from_o it_o again_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o low_o as_o thou_o be_v before_o little_a thou_o be_v both_o little_a &_o poor_a when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o not_o great_a and_o scotfree_a thou_o come_v not_o first_o into_o the_o world_n â—â—ke_v a_o conqueror_n or_o a_o revenger_n of_o quarrel_n with_o thy_o sword_n in_o thy_o hand_n neither_o â—ust_z thou_o be_v such_o a_o one_o when_o thou_o enterest_n â—â—to_fw-mi thy_o
shoulder_n willing_o the_o yoke_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v ever_o after_o content_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o other_o life_n shall_v thou_o be_v comfort_v for_o ever_o in_o all_o our_o travayle_n and_o trouble_n we_o must_v have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o god_n with_o full_a hope_n and_o trust_v to_o be_v holpen_v by_o he_o and_o not_o have_v any_o confidence_n in_o worldly_a help_n which_o be_v such_o as_o we_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n by_o chap._n 13._o 11._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o travail_n and_o be_v lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o say_v our_o lord_n because_o thou_o forsake_v god_n and_o take_v counsel_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o find_v no_o remedy_n in_o thy_o great_a distress_n while_o thou_o foloweâ—_n thy_o own_o passion_n thou_o can_v never_o have_v comfort_n here_o while_o thou_o obeye_v the_o world_n the_o true_a comfort_n do_v clean_o â—lie_v from_o thou_o 76._o king_n david_n be_v without_o comfort_n when_o he_o say_v my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v so_o much_o be_v he_o discomfort_a that_o he_o refuse_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v do_v he_o any_o comfort_n but_o when_o he_o return_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v straight_o way_n fill_v again_o with_o comfort_n as_o he_o say_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n i_o remember_v i_o of_o god_n and_o i_o be_v comfort_v that_o glorious_a marie_n magdalene_n 7._o when_o she_o see_v herself_o over_o whelm_v with_o sin_n she_o run_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o pharisey_n and_o she_o find_v pardon_v judas_n 27._o when_o he_o see_v himself_o fall_v into_o the_o danger_n of_o perdition_n flee_v unto_o the_o help_n of_o man_n &_o he_o be_v cast_v away_o for_o ever_o here_o you_o may_v see_v how_o much_o wise_a that_o sinful_a woman_n be_v then_o be_v that_o false_a disciple_n of_o christ._n they_o be_v both_o sinner_n and_o both_o of_o they_o know_v well_o their_o fault_n but_o a_o far_o better_a advice_n do_v she_o take_v that_o go_v to_o seek_v comfort_n at_o the_o well_o of_o life_n than_o that_o fond_a disciple_n do_v which_o go_v unto_o death_n for_o to_o seek_v life_n if_o there_o be_v a_o image_n which_o once_o be_v very_o perfect_v and_o be_v now_o somewhat_o out_o of_o order_n who_o can_v better_a mend_v it_o again_o than_o he_o which_o first_o make_v the_o same_o now_o if_o thou_o haste_v defile_v thy_o soul_n by_o some_o sin_n who_o may_v better_a repair_v the_o same_o and_o amend_v it_o again_o then_o may_v that_o excellent_a painter_n which_o first_o make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n never_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o evil_a a_o workman_n as_o the_o world_n be_v least_o he_o do_v utter_o deface_v and_o mar_v it_o go_v not_o after_o lie_v and_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o false_a world_n 1._o but_o convert_v thou_o unto_o thy_o god_n that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v a_o very_a folly_n for_o thou_o to_o demand_v alm_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n when_o there_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n by_o that_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o demand_v it_o of_o he_o every_o creature_n be_v but_o poor_a for_o to_o comfort_v thou_o but_o god_n be_v scotfree_a in_o all_o grace_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n his_o good_a gift_n most_o abundant_o turn_v thou_o then_o unto_o he_o for_o the_o get_n of_o thy_o quiet_a rest_n convert_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o he_o 114._o for_o in_o he_o shall_v thou_o find_v quietness_n and_o most_o sweet_a comfort_n seek_v thou_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n as_o the_o doove_n seek_v unto_o the_o ark_n of_o noe._n do_v not_o hang_v upon_o this_o world_n as_o a_o crow_n do_v hang_v upon_o carrion_n the_o doove_n never_o find_v rest_n until_o she_o return_v unto_o the_o ark_n again_o 8._o no_o more_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o find_v any_o rest_n but_o in_o christ_n jesus_n thou_o shall_v not_o find_v rest_n nor_o comfort_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n fly_v from_o external_a comfort_n if_o thou_o look_v to_o be_v comfort_v within_o if_o thou_o be_v hungry_a turn_v unto_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v satisfy_v thou_o with_o bread_n from_o heaven_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o seek_v not_o for_o comfort_n in_o creature_n 104._o but_o put_v all_o his_o trust_n in_o god_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o fly_v all_o exterior_a and_o temporal_a rest_n and_o embrace_v the_o traâ—ailes_n of_o christ._n happy_a be_v he_o that_o go_v â—â—r_a of_o from_o all_o these_o temporal_a thing_n &_o offer_v up_o all_o his_o work_n unto_o god_n refrain_v thy_o desire_n from_o have_v of_o many_o thing_n and_o join_v thyself_o unto_o one_o â—one_n and_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o for_o in_o that_o â—ne_n consist_v all_o let_v other_o seek_v after_o exterior_a thing_n seek_v thou_o only_o after_o â—he_n interior_a good_a &_o that_o shall_v suffice_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o thou_o to_o draw_v near_o â—nto_o one_o thing_n then_o unto_o many_o while_o â—hou_fw-mi art_n seek_v for_o these_o visible_a thing_n â—nd_v think_v to_o find_v rest_n in_o they_o the_o veaâ—ie_a true_a good_a and_o invisible_a thing_n be_v utter_o lose_v thou_o go_v after_o these_o moral_a thing_n seek_v contentement_n in_o they_o â—nd_v thou_o do_v lose_v better_a thing_n whereby_o â—hou_n be_v make_v miserable_a and_o full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o bitter_a care_n where_o so_o ever_o thou_o turn_v thou_o thou_o â—halt_v find_v much_o grief_n &_o discontentment_n except_o thou_o do_v turn_v thou_o unto_o god_n which_o be_v thy_o true_a place_n &_o sure_a rest_n there_o â—oe_v thou_o seek_v to_o rest_v thou_o where_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o perfection_n be_v seek_v for_o the_o lyâ—elie_a water_n in_o the_o fountain_n that_o can_v never_o â—e_v dry_v up_o to_o refresh_v and_o to_o comfort_v â—hy_a soul_n withal_o for_o one_o drop_n of_o divine_a comfort_n be_v more_o worth_n than_o the_o large_a river_n &_o haboundant_a floodde_n of_o human_a comfort_n and_o he_o must_v needs_o want_v the_o true_a comfort_n which_o follow_v the_o false_a â—ove_n of_o this_o world_n worldly_a man_n will_v be_v quiet_a in_o unquiet_a thing_n and_o in_o thing_n most_o unstaâ—â—â—_n will_v they_o look_v for_o stability_n if_o thou_o wâ—â—â—_n have_v true_a rest_n and_o felicity_n thou_o must_v pâ—â—â—_n away_o all_o the_o trust_n which_o thou_o haste_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n mortal_a and_o transitory_a let_v foâ—â—_n take_v riches_n for_o their_o shield_n and_o other_o take_v honour_n for_o they_o but_o do_v thou_o drâ—â—_n unto_o god_n and_o put_v all_o thy_o trust_n in_o he_o the_o thing_n of_o thiâ—_n world_n do_v pass_v away_o in_o that_o haste_n 〈◊〉_d quickness_n that_o the_o vearie_a consideratâ—â—â—_n thereof_o may_v make_v a_o man_n to_o despâ—â—â—_n they_o and_o seek_v to_o get_v thing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d stability_n and_o contynuance_n chap._n 14._o 7._o the_o figure_n of_o this_o worlâ—_n do_v soon_o pass_v away_o saileth_n the_o apostle_n the_o gloâ—â—_n thereof_o be_v unconstant_a aâ—â—_n all_o the_o good_a that_o it_o have_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v but_o transitory_a and_o â—â—â—â—perie_a 20._o job_n say_v this_o know_v i_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n that_o man_n be_v place_v 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n that_o the_o praise_n of_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o like_a unto_o a_o point_n if_o his_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o his_o head_n 〈◊〉_d towch_v the_o cloud_n yet_o shall_v he_o vannishe_v away_o like_o a_o bubble_n in_o the_o water_n and_o they_o that_o shall_v see_v he_o shall_v ask_v where_o be_v he_o â—â—ke_v a_o dream_n which_o pass_v away_o even_o so_o shall_v he_o be_v and_o like_o a_o vision_n in_o the_o night_n all_o that_o which_o appear_v both_o goodly_a and_o fair_a to_o the_o eye_n run_v swift_o away_o towards_o his_o end_n and_o stay_v not_o 20._o job_n cold_a not_o compare_v the_o swiftenes_n with_o which_o these_o worldly_a vanity_n do_v pass_v away_o unto_o any_o thing_n more_o apt_o then_o to_o a_o bubble_n of_o the_o water_n all_o the_o consolation_n that_o do_v come_v of_o the_o world_n be_v soon_o dry_v up_o &_o go_v the_o consideration_n only_o of_o the_o little_a contynuance_n of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n with_o we_o and_o their_o quick_a pass_v away_o from_o we_o aught_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o to_o set_v nought_o by_o they_o beside_o all_o the_o other_o cause_n which_o might_n and_o in_o reason_n ought_v to_o make_v we_o despise_v they_o in_o the_o winter_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v dead_a because_o their_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n be_v go_v but_o yet_o the_o life_n remain_v in_o the_o root_n where_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o strength_n of_o they_o be_v preserve_v and_o maynteyn_v but_o then_o be_v
enjoy_v the_o pleasant_a land_n of_o promise_n thou_o must_v not_o let_v thy_o judgement_n be_v so_o much_o corrupt_v as_o to_o choose_v rather_o a_o miserable_a life_n in_o the_o perturbation_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n then_o to_o enjoy_v a_o most_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o christ_n jesu._n walk_v on_o towards_o that_o celestial_a jerusalem_n your_o free_a mother_n 4._o their_o shall_v thou_o find_v perpetual_a rest_n say_v the_o apostle_n abhor_v with_o all_o thy_o hart_n such_o unquyet_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o vearie_a misery_n of_o thy_o life_n itself_o bid_v thou_o to_o forsake_v it_o the_o world_n itself_o cry_v out_o upon_o thou_o not_o to_o esteem_v it_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n which_o willing_o refuse_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n for_o the_o like_n that_o they_o take_v unto_o the_o hill_n of_o galaad_n 34_o where_o they_o mean_v to_o make_v their_o perpetual_a habitation_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v their_o diverse_a that_o care_v not_o for_o the_o glory_n eternal_a content_v themselves_o with_o the_o god_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v to_o find_v rest_n there_o 11._o where_o all_o be_v in_o a_o confusion_n and_o alteration_n the_o worldly_a man_n be_v amaze_v and_o confound_v they_o know_v not_o themselves_o what_o they_o do_v nor_o whether_o they_o do_v intend_v to_o go_v no_o more_o than_o do_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babylon_n because_n that_o all_z the_o consolation_n of_o this_o false_a world_n be_v accompany_v with_o so_o many_o infinite_a sorrow_n and_o trouble_n and_o be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o grief_n we_o ought_v only_o to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o eternal_a beatitude_n chap._n 16._o god_n grant_v not_o that_o my_o spirit_n shall_v have_v rest_n 9_o and_o have_v fill_v i_o full_a of_o bitterness_n say_v job._n thou_o can_v not_o in_o the_o world_n enjoy_v any_o perfect_a rest_n nor_o receyve_v any_o true_a joy_n where_o all_o be_v bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n consider_v what_o sharpness_n be_v find_v hide_a under_o that_o which_o appear_v sweet_a first_o consider_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o after_o weigh_v withal_o the_o pain_n that_o succede_v it_o vice_n do_v always_o apparel_v themselves_o after_o the_o best_a and_o fine_a fation_n be_v of_o themselves_o miserable_a filthy_a bondslave_n let_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o these_o worldly_a show_v deceyve_v thou_o for_o all_o that_o be_v within_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o affliction_n and_o bitterness_n by_o this_o thou_o may_v perceyve_v what_o a_o evil_a thing_n vice_n be_v that_o go_v so_o well_o &_o galantlie_o apparel_v be_v in_o deed_n all_o horrible_a and_o loathsome_a and_o contrariewyse_o thou_o shall_v konwe_v the_o goodness_n of_o virtue_n who_o always_o go_v poorelie_o and_o bare_o clothe_v and_o yet_o be_v in_o deed_n all_o fair_a and_o gracious_a in_o all_o wordly_a thing_n thou_o shall_v find_v great_a trouble_n and_o grief_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n 17._o make_v mention_n of_o his_o holy_a passion_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o felicity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o vexation_n if_o the_o world_n be_v so_o full_a of_o bitterness_n as_o it_o be_v be_v yet_o so_o much_o belove_v and_o esteem_v how_o will_v man_n have_v love_v and_o esteem_v it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v all_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a god_n have_v mingle_v sorrow_n among_o our_o consolation_n here_o in_o this_o world_n because_o we_o shall_v hate_v this_o life_n and_o love_v the_o life_n to_o come_v a_o man_n that_o be_v such_o a_o lover_n of_o worldly_a honour_n 5._o be_v very_o joyful_a to_o see_v how_o he_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o queen_n hester_n but_o his_o great_a joy_n be_v turn_v into_o bitter_a mourning_n when_o he_o see_v that_o mardocheus_n will_v gyve_v he_o no_o reverence_n sorrow_n do_v always_o go_v accompany_v with_o worldly_a joy_n and_o to_o they_o that_o live_v in_o continual_a prosperity_n every_o small_a grief_n do_v much_o annoyance_n it_o be_v marvellous_a to_o behold_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v so_o full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o yet_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v esteem_v of_o so_o many_o man_n for_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a great_a be_v thy_o danger_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o only_o be_v content_v to_o live_v amongst_o so_o great_a sorrow_n but_o also_o to_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delght_n in_o they_o that_o sick_a man_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n who_o stomach_n refuse_v good_a and_o wholesome_a meat_n and_o can_v eat_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a and_o evil_a for_o he_o and_o as_o little_a hope_n be_v there_o to_o be_v have_v of_o that_o man_n which_o leave_v thâ—_n sweet_a conversation_n of_o christ_n jesu_n and_o cast_v his_o affection_n to_o like_v of_o the_o poison_a meat_n which_o this_o world_n do_v offer_v he_o when_o god_n feed_v the_o israelite_n wiâ—â—_n bread_n from_o heaven_n 10._o yet_o murmur_v they_o against_o moses_n and_o wissh_v to_o have_v again_o their_o old_a gross_a diet_n of_o egipte_n their_o soul_n loathe_v every_o kind_n of_o meat_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n the_o only_o consideration_n of_o the_o bitterness_n that_o be_v in_o all_o these_o worldly_a pleasure_n be_v sufficient_a to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o detest_a of_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n 106._o david_n be_v in_o his_o great_a triumph_n and_o devydinge_v of_o his_o prey_n amongst_o hiâ—_n soldier_n after_o his_o victory_n 1._o receive_v the_o woeful_a message_n of_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n &_o thâ—_n overthow_v of_o all_o the_o israelite_n army_n whicâ—_n turn_v his_o joyful_a victory_n into_o a_o sorrowful_a heaviness_n and_o make_v both_o himself_o &_o all_o that_o be_v present_a with_o he_o to_o chaungâ—_n their_o mirth_n into_o mourn_v and_o the_o joyful_a feast_n of_o their_o triumphant_a victory_n diâ—_n they_o convert_v into_o a_o long_o lamentinge_v both_o for_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathas_n &_o thâ—_n great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n here_o may_v you_o see_v how_o all_o upon_o a_o sudden_a sorrow_n overtake_v joy_n do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o love_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o present_a world_n except_o thou_o do_v delight_n to_o live_v in_o sorrow_n and_o disquietness_n for_o when_o thou_o be_v once_o enter_v into_o the_o delight_n of_o those_o false_a allure_a pleasure_n &_o art_n part_v the_o prey_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n amongst_o thy_o sense_n as_o david_n divide_v his_o booty_n amongst_o his_o soldier_n thou_o shall_v straight_o way_n be_v overtake_v with_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n which_o be_v a_o trouble_a conscience_n &_o fearful_a scruple_n which_o be_v always_o join_v unto_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o uncomfortable_a messenger_n which_o will_v never_o suffer_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v long_o any_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n this_o be_v he_o which_o disquyet_v all_o thy_o joy_n and_o turn_v all_o thy_o worldly_a comfort_n into_o bitter_a sorrow_n o_o open_a thy_o eye_n and_o consider_v what_o thou_o have_v lose_v by_o thy_o love_a of_o the_o world_n lament_v upon_o thy_o own_o soul_n o_o miserable_a man_n and_o behold_v how_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o israel_n be_v slay_v when_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n be_v go_v from_o the_o and_o that_o thy_o noble_a virtue_n be_v wound_v within_o thou_o the_o people_n be_v also_o destroy_v when_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n be_v lose_v shut_v thou_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o soul_n never_o so_o close_o thou_o can_v not_o keep_v out_o this_o messenger_n from_o enter_v in_o now_o since_o this_o evil_a news_n may_v so_o easy_o come_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o think_v lest_o thereof_o the_o sure_a way_n be_v for_o thou_o to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o eternal_a and_o true_a felicity_n and_o so_o may_v thou_o live_v content_o for_o this_o present_a time_n and_o enjoy_v the_o endless_a comfort_n of_o heaven_n when_o this_o life_n be_v past_a the_o world_n do_v so_o blind_a his_o servant_n with_o the_o smoke_n of_o honour_n and_o with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o delight_n that_o they_o set_v their_o whole_a mind_n thereupon_o can_v not_o perceyve_v the_o deceyt_v thereof_o nor_o the_o foul_a filthiness_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v drown_v in_o chap._n 17._o 37._o my_o virtue_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v not_o with_o i_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n thou_o be_v sure_o blind_a if_o thou_o perceyve_v not_o the_o unhappy_a state_n that_o thou_o lyve_v in_o by_o serve_v of_o the_o world_n think_v thou_o that_o the_o falconer_n can_v keep_v his_o hawk_n quiet_a upon_o the_o perch_n except_o he_o put_v her_o hood_n upon_o her_o head_n to_o cover_v her_o eye_n the_o world_n
can_v never_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o subjection_n of_o his_o miserable_a bondage_n except_o it_o first_o deprive_v thou_o of_o thy_o sight_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v so_o tie_v unto_o these_o earthly_a thing_n which_o thou_o love_v so_o much_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o know_v their_o vanity_n and_o their_o foul_a corruption_n but_o because_o thou_o be_v blind_a and_o know_v not_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o thou_o live_v therefore_o be_v thou_o make_v a_o slave_n and_o a_o bond_n man_n unto_o sin_n and_o to_o thy_o own_o sensual_a appetite_n open_v thy_o eye_n &_o look_v into_o the_o unhappy_a state_n into_o which_o thou_o be_v fall_v the_o dung_n of_o the_o swallow_n which_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o tobies_n eye_n be_v a_o sleep_n 2._o maâ—â—_n he_o to_o loose_v his_o sight_n and_o the_o aopstle_n say_v that_o the_o good_n of_o this_o earth_n be_v but_o dong_o which_o we_o find_v also_o by_o experience_n to_o have_v that_o quality_n of_o make_v man_n blind_a as_o have_v the_o dung_n of_o toby_n swallow_v the_o property_n of_o the_o swallow_n be_v to_o sing_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o summer_n but_o sudden_o afterward_o she_o stay_v she_o sing_v again_o that_o condition_n have_v the_o world_n also_o first_o with_o a_o little_a delicate_a harmony_n to_o lull_v his_o lover_n asleep_a and_o after_o to_o make_v they_o blind_a with_o the_o vain_a delight_n of_o this_o earthly_a muck_n and_o worldly_a honour_n these_o worldly_a man_n have_v not_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o good_a which_o they_o do_v loose_a by_o have_v their_o eye_n close_v up_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o those_o vanity_n which_o they_o so_o earnest_o do_v love_n they_o be_v like_a unto_o ely_n the_o priest_n 3._o which_o have_v his_o eye_n sight_n so_o weak_a that_o he_o cold_a not_o see_v the_o lamp_n of_o god_n which_o hang_v continual_o light_a in_o the_o temple_n although_o they_o seem_v wise_a and_o of_o good_a understanding_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o such_o in_o deed_n savinge_v only_o in_o worldly_a matter_n they_o be_v like_o mole_n which_o live_v under_o the_o earth_n which_o when_o they_o come_v abroad_o into_o the_o light_n to_o deal_v in_o matter_n touch_v the_o soul_n they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v both_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v espy_v the_o vanity_n of_o these_o corruptible_a good_n &_o behold_v that_o divine_a light_n with_o which_o our_o lord_n do_v lighten_v his_o seruamte_n go_v not_o thou_o like_o a_o blind_a man_n fall_v from_o one_o sin_n unto_o a_o neither_o accord_v to_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n sophonias_n speak_v of_o worldly_a man_n they_o go_v about_o like_o blind_a man_n 11._o for_o they_o sin_v against_o god_n walk_n in_o the_o day_n say_v our_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o overtake_v with_o darkness_n if_o sinner_n do_v walk_v by_o night_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o own_o ignorance_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o they_o do_v fall_n and_o hurt_v themselves_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v accustom_v to_o behold_v these_o worldly_a vanity_n when_o they_o be_v once_o withdraw_v from_o the_o love_n &_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v wax_v blind_a to_o behold_v the_o true_a light_n and_o be_v fall_v into_o that_o blindenes_n which_o god_n strike_v the_o egyptian_n withal_o which_o be_v such_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o one_o man_n see_v not_o a_o other_o in_o three_o day_n together_o nor_o be_v once_o able_a to_o move_v out_o of_o his_o place_n where_o the_o darkness_n take_v he_o if_o thou_o have_v eye_n to_o behold_v the_o misery_n in_o which_o thou_o live_v thou_o will_v not_o stand_v still_o as_o they_o of_o egipte_n do_v without_o move_v thy_o foot_n or_o forsake_v thy_o vice_n but_o thy_o blindness_n do_v hold_v thou_o fast_o the_o love_n of_o the_o glister_a show_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n do_v take_v away_o thy_o sight_n as_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o bear_n be_v take_v away_o with_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o glister_a beam_n of_o a_o hot_a burn_a basin_n shine_v upon_o he_o if_o worldly_a man_n have_v not_o be_v blind_a saint_n john_n will_v never_o have_v say_v that_o the_o world_n know_v not_o jesus_n christ._n 4._o it_o be_v no_o great_a marvel_n that_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o know_v he_o not_o have_v upon_o their_o eye_n so_o much_o earth_n as_o they_o have_v they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o way_n like_o blind_a man_n say_v the_o prophet_n iheremy_n and_o so_o blind_a that_o they_o will_v not_o take_v any_o for_o their_o guide_n but_o such_o other_o as_o be_v blind_a also_o which_o be_v the_o very_a trade_n of_o sinner_n blind_a folk_n do_v yet_o know_v that_o they_o be_v blind_a but_o worldly_a man_n be_v blind_a and_o yet_o they_o lawghe_o and_o jest_n at_o all_o those_o which_o be_v not_o blind_a according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n the_o wicked_a man_n fly_v from_o all_o those_o that_o run_v by_o the_o right_a way_n our_o lord_n say_v unto_o certain_a sinner_n 9_o why_o say_v you_o that_o you_o do_v see_v be_v blind_a your_o sin_n be_v therefore_o the_o great_a and_o because_o that_o they_o do_v not_o see_v themselves_o they_o think_v that_o other_o man_n do_v not_o see_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v presume_v to_o offend_v god_n like_a unto_o the_o seventie_o old_a man_n of_o israel_n which_o god_n show_v unto_o the_o prophet_n ezechiell_n beware_v of_o this_o blindness_n except_o you_o be_v willing_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o dangerous_a error_n of_o all_o the_o depart_v from_z this_o present_a life_n be_v a_o most_o terrible_a and_o sharp_a thing_n to_o the_o lover_n of_o this_o world_n aswell_o for_o their_o riches_n &_o honour_n which_o they_o leave_v behind_o they_o as_o for_o the_o pain_n which_o they_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v sustain_v when_o they_o be_v go_v hence_o chap._n 18._o the_o travail_n of_o fool_n will_v greevouslye_o afflict_v they_o 10._o say_v the_o wise_a man_n when_o death_n come_v the_o depart_n of_o this_o life_n will_v be_v very_o painful_a unto_o worldly_a man_n for_o that_o can_v not_o be_v depart_v from_o without_o sorrow_n which_o be_v love_v without_o measure_n death_n unto_o a_o poor_a man_n will_v be_v less_o trouble_n that_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o leave_v behind_o he_o then_o to_o the_o wealthy_a man_n which_o have_v great_a riches_n to_o forgo_v &_o then_o to_o the_o lover_n of_o these_o corruptible_a worldly_a good_n the_o trouble_n of_o they_o which_o despise_v the_o world_n shall_v take_v end_n by_o death_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o torment_n of_o worldly_a man_n begin_v a_o new_a again_o a_o terrible_a time_n shall_v that_o be_v when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o worldly_a man_n which_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o delicacy_n and_o tenderness_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v consume_v short_o after_o with_o worm_n it_o will_v be_v a_o grevous_a depart_n that_o the_o scotfree_a man_n shall_v make_v from_o his_o riches_n which_o he_o have_v always_o disordinatelie_o love_v and_o a_o â—earie_a hard_a thing_n it_o will_v be_v unto_o the_o lover_n of_o worldly_a honour_n to_o see_v himself_o so_o sodeynlie_o spoil_v of_o they_o the_o horse_n of_o great_a man_n go_v cover_v â—ll_a day_n with_o costly_a furniture_n and_o with_o many_o man_n attend_v upon_o they_o but_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o stable_n at_o night_n they_o have_v all_o their_o fresh_a furniture_n take_v of_o â—heir_a back_n and_o then_o remain_v nothing_o â—pon_n they_o but_o the_o blow_n which_o their_o master_n have_v bestow_v on_o they_o with_o the_o sweat_n and_o weariness_n of_o their_o travail_n the_o scotfree_a and_o the_o mighty_a man_n likewise_o that_o make_v his_o journey_n through_o this_o world_n be_v of_o all_o man_n commend_v honour_a &_o serve_v â—ut_v when_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n do_v come_v all_o â—is_n honour_n and_o riches_n be_v take_v away_o and_o â—othing_n remain_v behind_o but_o the_o blow_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o his_o sin_n &_o vice_n which_o master_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o under_o prince_n and_o king_n shall_v not_o carry_v their_o gold_n and_o silver_n with_o they_o when_o they_o depart_v this_o world_n but_o only_o their_o necgligence_n and_o error_n commit_v in_o their_o government_n and_o charge_n consider_v how_o grievous_a it_o will_v be_v for_o thou_o to_o depart_v from_o those_o vanity_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o esteem_v and_o learn_v tâ—_n leave_v the_o world_n before_o it_o leave_v thou_o takâ—_n thou_o some_o good_a sure_a handefast_n betyme_o that_o thou_o fall_v not_o into_o all_o those_o misery_n which_o then_o do_v accompany_v death_n although_o that_o the_o world_n do_v much_o torment_v
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 a_o other_o man_n and_o if_o the_o other_o man_n that_o thou_o behold_v be_v but_o earth_n worm_n and_o ash_n thou_o may_v well_o account_v thyself_o for_o such_o a_o one_o also_o be_v thy_o estate_n riches_n or_o dignity_n never_o so_o great_a whereunto_o thou_o be_v exalt_v in_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o because_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o glass_n see_v that_o thou_o take_v not_o a_o glass_n that_o be_v holowe_v within_o for_o that_o show_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v represent_v therein_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n but_o thou_o must_v look_v in_o a_o plain_a glass_n which_o show_v thou_o the_o very_a truth_n what_o man_n be_v 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 clean_a and_o clear_a thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o face_n with_o the_o wrong_n end_v turn_v upward_o thy_o beard_n to_o stand_v upwarde_o and_o â—â—y_a forehead_n downward_o so_o there_o be_v in_o â—â—an_z two_o glass_n which_o be_v the_o two_o slate_n 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o may_v behold_v thyself_o â—â—â—e_a be_v life_n the_o other_o be_v death_n life_n be_v the_o holowe_v glass_n which_o shewâ—â—th_v thy_o face_n clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o it_o be_v in_o â—â—eede_n it_o show_v thou_o to_o be_v sound_n strong_a â—nd_v lusty_a and_o that_o thou_o shall_v live_v many_o â—â—eares_n and_o all_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o lie_n if_o â—hou_n espie_v therein_o fresh_a lusty_a youth_n do_v â—ot_n thou_o trust_v therein_o for_o it_o be_v very_o deâ—eytfull_a beauty_n be_v also_o very_o deceytfull_a â—hou_fw-mi seem_v strong_a when_o thou_o be_v but_o weak_a this_o false_a life_n seem_v unto_o man_n to_o â—e_v some_o great_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o it_o seem_v and_o reâ—resenteth_v but_o the_o state_n of_o death_n be_v the_o very_a plain_n and_o true_a glass_n which_o show_v thing_n true_o as_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n without_o â—ny_a deceit_n at_o all_o if_o thou_o will_v therefore_o o_o man_n know_v â—ruly_o who_o thou_o be_v behold_v a_o other_o man_n not_o a_o quick_a live_a man_n but_o one_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o there_o shall_v thou_o see_v how_o that_o thou_o be_v earth_n and_o ash_n a_o very_a cave_n of_o filth_n and_o uncleanes_n a_o little_a set_v out_o and_o bewtify_v on_o the_o out_o side_n by_o the_o lyvely_a hue_n that_o life_n have_v lend_v thou_o there_o shall_v thou_o see_v the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o parentage_n there_o shall_v thou_o know_v how_o large_a thy_o dominon_n be_v that_o which_o thou_o be_v they_o be_v and_o that_o which_o they_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o will_v well_o behold_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v find_v small_a cause_n why_o thou_o shall_v make_v any_o great_a account_n of_o thyself_o what_o be_v man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n but_o a_o vessel_n fraught_v full_a of_o corruption_n and_o what_o be_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n set_v a_o side_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o a_o enemy_n unto_o justice_n a_o heir_n of_o hell_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 a_o creature_n most_o apt_a to_o all_o evil_a and_o most_o unable_a to_o do_v good_a what_o art_n thou_o but_o a_o most_o miserable_a creature_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o do_v apperteyne_a unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o counsel_n thou_o be_v blind_a in_o thy_o way_n ignorant_a in_o thy_o wordâ—_n vain_a in_o thy_o work_n faulty_a in_o thy_o appetite_n filthy_a and_o final_o in_o all_o thy_o doing_n vile_a and_o only_o great_a in_o thy_o own_o estimation_n it_o be_v a_o noble_a exercise_n to_o learn_v well_o to_o know_v thyself_o seek_v to_o know_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v cut_v of_o much_o mischief_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v proud_a nor_o ambitious_a thou_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o despiser_n of_o other_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v all_o injury_n with_o patience_n know_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o well_o worthy_a of_o all_o creature_n to_o be_v despise_v this_o singular_a say_n know_v thyself_o be_v a_o word_n descend_v from_o heaven_n above_o for_o what_o good_a do_v it_o thou_o to_o know_v all_o the_o seven_o liberal_a science_n and_o to_o be_v a_o doctor_n in_o all_o faculty_n and_o not_o to_o knowâ—_n thyself_o at_o all_o the_o humble_a know_a 〈◊〉_d thyself_o be_v more_o worth_n then_o to_o know_v aâ—â—_n much_o as_o be_v write_v in_o the_o world_n know_v first_o who_o thou_o be_v whence_o thou_o come_v where_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v and_o whether_o thou_o be_v goinge_v thou_o be_v a_o mortal_a man_n a_o little_a earth_n a_o vessel_n of_o corruption_n and_o full_a of_o much_o misery_n and_o necessity_n thou_o come_v cryinge_v from_o thy_o mother_n belly_n thou_o be_v conceyâ—ed_v in_o sin_n environ_v about_o with_o all_o danger_n and_o go_v towards_o thy_o grave_n 30._o job_n say_v i_o be_o liken_v unto_o mire_n â—nd_v to_o the_o snuff_n of_o a_o candle_n let_v the_o light_a â—f_n god_n grace_n shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o then_o â—halt_v thou_o know_v who_o thou_o be_v thou_o say_v â—hou_a art_n rich_a and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o but_o in_o truth_n thou_o be_v poor_a and_o beggarly_a although_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o there_o be_v not_o any_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n more_o poor_a and_o miserable_a than_o man_n who_o can_v not_o get_v his_o live_n nor_o any_o thing_n perteyn_v towards_o it_o without_o pain_n and_o travail_n and_o that_o whereon_o he_o live_v must_v be_v have_v of_o creature_n much_o inferior_a to_o himself_o chap._n 14._o a_o man_z that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n 4._o live_v but_o a_o short_a time_n and_o be_v full_a of_o many_o misery_n say_v holy_a job_n what_o thing_n be_v so_o miserable_a as_o man_n this_o body_n which_o thou_o so_o â—uch_o esteem_v in_o the_o grave_n must_v lie_v a_o rot_v and_o what_o thing_n be_v more_o horrible_a than_o a_o dead_a man_n he_o may_v not_o remain_v among_o his_o friend_n one_o day_n above_o the_o ground_n after_o he_o be_v dead_a how_o much_o so_o ever_o they_o love_v he_o when_o he_o be_v a_o live_v yet_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a they_o may_v not_o abide_v he_o the_o state_n wherein_o thou_o live_v be_v a_o unhappy_a servitude_n it_o be_v a_o miserable_a life_n to_o be_v bear_v a_o slave_n to_o live_v one_o and_o to_o die_v one_o david_n say_v in_o iniquity_n be_v i_o conceyve_v a_o life_n that_o be_v so_o compass_v about_o with_o travail_n 50._o pain_n and_o sorrow_n as_o we_o be_v which_o for_o one_o pleasure_n receyve_v 〈◊〉_d thousand_o sorrow_n may_v well_o be_v account_v rather_o a_o death_n than_o a_o life_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n more_o poor_a than_o a_o man_n he_o be_v so_o needy_a of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o borowe_n his_o very_a garment_n that_o he_o be_v clothe_v withal_o even_o from_o the_o silly_a beast_n back_n and_o that_o which_o he_o live_v on_o his_o vearie_a meat_n must_v he_o beggeâ—â—_n of_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o bread_n that_o be_v his_o chief_a food_n he_o must_v get_v with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n all_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o bird_n &_o brute_n beast_n have_v of_o themselves_o and_o have_v no_o need_n to_o beg_v or_o to_o ask_v of_o any_o other_o some_o live_a creature_n have_v wing_n to_o fly_v withal_o other_o have_v nail_n and_o â—â—eth_n both_o to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o to_o offend_v and_o hurt_v other_o and_o other_o have_v lightness_n and_o swiftenes_n to_o fly_v &_o escape_v those_o danger_n which_o they_o be_v subject_a too_o of_o all_o which_o thing_n the_o poor_a miserable_a man_n be_v void_a for_o of_o himself_o he_o have_v nothing_o and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v he_o have_v take_v it_o from_o some_o other_o creature_n that_o be_v inferior_a and_o of_o less_o force_n than_o himself_o by_o this_o â—e_n may_v learn_v to_o humble_v himself_o and_o to_o abate_v the_o pride_n and_o the_o arrogancy_n which_o he_o be_v hold_v withal_o he_o can_v not_o have_v any_o continual_a peace_n â—or_a quietness_n for_o he_o can_v not_o continual_o stand_v still_o nor_o always_o walk_v nor_o always_o â—leepe_a or_o watch_v when_o a_o man_n be_v best_a in_o health_n â—e_n have_v a_o thousand_o infirmity_n which_o be_v â—unger_a thirst_n sleep_n weariness_n and_o other_o necessity_n wherewith_o he_o abound_v as_o â—olde_v heat_n tempest_n lightnynge_n thunder_n pestilence_n poison_n serpent_n danger_n by_o sea_n danger_n by_o land_n sorrow_n sickness_n and_o death_n who_o can_v be_v in_o more_o safety_n then_o â—â—ly_o the_o priest_n of_o god_n be_v and_o
three_o disciple_n he_o make_v â—hem_n go_v up_o from_o the_o valley_n to_o the_o top_n â—f_n the_o mount_n thabour_n 17._o where_o they_o see_v â—ym_v transfigure_v when_o thou_o will_v likewise_o ascend_v to_o â—e_v deep_a knowledge_n and_o contemplation_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v despise_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n the_o low_a baseness_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o wing_n of_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n for_o perfection_n consist_v in_o love_n and_o not_o in_o contemplation_n chap._n 16._o 38._o in_o my_o meditation_n be_v thâ—_n fire_n kindele_v say_v the_o prophet_n david_n for_o to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n love_v in_o thy_o will_n and_o to_o have_v the_o moâ—â—_n perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n meditation_n and_o contemplation_n be_v both_o most_o necessary_a betwixt_o both_o which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o difference_n but_o that_o meditation_n be_v a_o exercise_n more_o painful_a &_o difficult_a in_o the_o matter_n perteyn_v to_o god_n and_o contemplation_n be_v more_o easy_a and_o sweeâ—_n to_o they_o that_o have_v have_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o but_o neither_o in_o the_o one_o nor_o in_o the_o other_o of_o they_o consist_v our_o perfection_n but_o iâ—_n the_o love_n of_o god_n only_o contemplation_n iâ—_n the_o work_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o a_o waâ—_n and_o a_o mean_a unto_o our_o perfection_n but_o iâ—_n lift_v up_o our_o will_n unto_o god_n by_o unite_n our_o will_n unto_o his_o will_n and_o by_o pure_a lovinâ—_a of_o he_o consist_v our_o perfection_n the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o delight_n be_v not_o in_o contemplation_n but_o in_o hearty_a love_v the_o understanding_n do_v not_o gyve_v sustenance_n unto_o our_o soul_n but_o only_o prepare_v the_o meat_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v feed_v withal_o but_o â—he_v understanding_n and_o the_o will_v together_o â—oe_v minister_v food_n to_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o pleasant_a taste_n nor_o savour_n in_o prepare_v that_o â—hich_v must_v be_v eat_v but_o in_o eat_v of_o that_o â—hich_v be_v prepare_v seeinge_v that_o the_o object_n of_o our_o will_n or_o â—hat_n thing_n which_o our_o will_n do_v tend_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d always_o that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v belove_v but_o that_o which_o be_v â—ood_a or_o else_o take_v for_o good_a under_o the_o coâ—â—r_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a if_o then_o â—ur_n understanding_n do_v show_v forth_o and_o â—emonstrate_v unto_o our_o will_n the_o bottomless_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n that_o will_v â—olde_n appear_v to_o be_v but_o vearie_a cold_n â—hich_v will_v not_o straight_o way_n burn_v like_o â—â—to_fw-mi another_o phoenix_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n â—hen_o by_o contemplation_n the_o bright_a beam_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o justice_n shall_v shine_v in_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o wing_n of_o good_a and_o devowte_n meditation_n blow_v the_o fire_n of_o earnest_a love_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v renew_a 〈◊〉_d the_o flame_n of_o that_o fire_n as_o the_o phoenix_n be_v use_v thereby_o acknowledginge_v thyself_o for_o 〈◊〉_d better_a than_o ash_n and_o worm_n meat_n â—eave_v whole_o unto_o god_n and_o love_v he_o use_v to_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n refer_v thy_o â—â—â—fe_n by_o yield_v thy_o will_n unto_o his_o almighâ—â—e_n will_v and_o pleasure_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o sweetness_n of_o prayer_n and_o be_v comfort_v and_o refresh_v therein_o by_o contemplation_n then_o must_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o will_n whole_o unto_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o get_v the_o full_a fruit_n of_o thy_o contemplation_n some_o be_v exercise_v only_o in_o the_o intellectual_a part_n and_o not_o in_o the_o affectual_a part_n of_o their_o will_n and_o their_o end_n be_v not_o to_o be_v kindle_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o only_o to_o have_v a_o curious_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o be_v 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thy_o labour_n if_o thou_o haste_v get_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v not_o stay_v there_o but_o thoâ—_n must_v proceed_v on_o therewithal_o to_o gâ—_n â—â—ereby_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o contemplative_a person_n because_o â—hey_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n as_o those_o â—hat_n enter_v into_o his_o privye_a chamber_n be_v â—alled_v his_o friend_n as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n â—ere_z unto_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v io._n i_o do_v â—â—all_v you_o my_o friend_n because_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o you_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o â—ave_n hear_v of_o my_o father_n but_o those_o that_o â—re_n exercise_v in_o the_o active_a life_n be_v call_v â—is_n servant_n contemplation_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o â—lory_n whereby_o a_o man_n first_o begin_v to_o â—nowe_v god_n and_o himself_o which_o be_v once_o get_v he_o fall_v out_o of_o love_n with_o this_o world_n and_o thereby_o getteh_a great_a force_n toward_o the_o serve_a of_o god_n he_o that_o will_v live_v with_o christ_n must_v first_o die_v to_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o his_o own_o disordinate_a appetite_n and_o desire_n chap._n 17._o for_o thy_o love_n be_v we_o mortify_v all_o day_n 43._o say_v the_o prophet_n speak_v unto_o god_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n who_o life_n be_v jesus_n christ._n to_o die_v to_o christ_n be_v gain_v 1._o but_o he_o must_v first_o die_v to_o himself_o that_o will_v live_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n while_o thou_o live_v in_o this_o flesh_n thou_o must_v die_v to_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_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 go_v not_o wander_v too_o far_o abroad_o he_o that_o to_o fervent_o follow_v outward_a thing_n must_v needs_o wax_v cold_a in_o the_o inward_a thing_n which_o tend_v towards_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 21._o sara_n be_v so_o old_a a_o woman_n that_o all_o fleshlie_o appetite_n be_v dead_a in_o she_o yet_o bring_v forth_o isacke_v that_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o father_n and_o if_o all_o thy_o disordinate_a appetite_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o dead_a in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v â—ever_o obtain_v the_o true_a joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—or_a after_o that_o sara_n be_v full_o mortify_v in_o â—â—esh_n she_o bring_v forth_o the_o son_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n die_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o which_o â—ive_a may_v not_o live_v unto_o themselves_o 5._o but_o â—nto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o abraham_n receive_v not_o the_o circumcision_n 17._o until_o his_o goinge_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n i_o live_v 2._o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o â—ot_n i_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o when_o â—erode_o be_v dead_a christ_n return_v from_o â—gypte_n to_o israel_n again_o until_o that_o you_o be_v â—ortified_v christ_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o â—oule_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o christ_n may_v enter_v â—nto_o your_o soul_n it_o be_v necessary_a first_o that_o â—â—nne_n be_v dead_a in_o you_o &_o that_o the_o outward_a â—an_v may_v live_v the_o inward_a man_n must_v be_v mortify_v if_o thou_o do_v kill_v herode_fw-la jesus_n christ_n will_v come_v to_o thou_o 3._o the_o apostle_n â—ayth_v you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v lay_v â—p_n with_o christ._n thou_o die_v when_o thou_o forsake_v to_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o be_v if_o we_o â—oe_v live_v to_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v accord_v to_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o â—f_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 3._o you_o shall_v â—ie_v and_o if_o you_o will_v live_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n you_o must_v mortify_v the_o work_n of_o â—he_n flesh_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n in_o another_o â—lace_n saul_n do_v put_v agag_v in_o prison_n 15_o when_o god_n command_v he_o
danger_n to_o ride_v a_o colt_n without_o a_o bridle_n hold_v he_o in_o with_o the_o bridle_n of_o abstinence_n lest_o that_o he_o do_v throw_v thou_o down_o under_o his_o foot_n and_o maim_n thou_o according_a to_o the_o sa_n of_o the_o psalm_n 31._o keep_v in_o their_o jaw_n with_o the_o bit_n and_o their_o tooth_n hold_v back_o with_o the_o snaffle_n enter_v not_o violent_o into_o the_o water_n of_o these_o worldly_a delight_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v drown_v as_o pharaoh_n be_v 14._o and_o all_o his_o host_n with_o he_o they_o descend_v down_o like_o stone_n into_o the_o bottom_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n descend_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n unless_o thou_o will_v tame_v it_o and_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o bridle_n of_o abstinence_n abstinence_n be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o bannisher_n of_o all_o vice_n the_o mean_n to_o salvation_n the_o root_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o chastity_n it_o be_v a_o 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solitariness_n the_o better_a to_o attend_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 19_o i_o will_v lead_v she_o up_o into_o the_o wilderness_n 2._o and_o i_o will_v speak_v secret_o to_o her_o hart_n say_v god_n god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o witness_n when_o he_o speak_v unto_o our_o soul_n when_o his_o will_n be_v that_o abraham_n yholde_v have_v the_o executinge_n of_o certain_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o he_o 1â—_n â—e_v cause_v he_o first_o to_o remove_v out_o of_o his_o country_n and_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n he_o take_v moses_n up_o unto_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n zion_n and_o command_v that_o none_o â—hold_v come_v near_o unto_o the_o hill_n 19_o in_o the_o solitary_a wilderness_n do_v the_o angel_n appear_v unto_o agar_n and_o elias_n be_v far_o from_o his_o own_o habitation_n and_o the_o company_n of_o man_n when_o the_o angel_n speak_v unto_o he_o when_o god_n find_v our_o heart_n all_o alone_a then_o come_v he_o straight_o way_n to_o reâ—â—_n in_o it_o when_o our_o lord_n perceyve_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v sequester_v from_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n he_o open_v and_o reveal_v many_o thing_n unto_o it_o which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v when_o he_o find_v it_o occupy_v in_o the_o careâ—_n and_o trouble_n of_o worldly_a business_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o desire_v not_o only_o to_o have_v the_o body_n to_o be_v solitary_a and_o at_o quiet_a but_o the_o soul_n also_o this_o solitariness_n oâ—_n mind_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o thou_o he_o may_v best_a be_v say_v to_o be_v alone_o that_o think_v not_o of_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o do_v leave_v all_o these_o false_a dream_n and_o idle_a occupation_n wherein_o thou_o spend_v overmuch_o time_n &_o whole_o commyt_v thyself_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o then_o shall_v thou_o find_v many_o a_o comfort_n which_o now_o thou_o be_v without_o and_o cleaâ—â—_n depryve_v of_o if_o thou_o know_v how_o much_o thou_o do_v loose_v by_o the_o vain_a occupation_n and_o worldly_a business_n thou_o will_v not_o think_v it_o any_o pain_n for_o thou_o at_o all_o to_o yield_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o god_n alone_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v put_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o worldly_a conversation_n thou_o shalâ—_n find_v the_o most_o comfortable_a company_n of_o god_n himself_o love_n solitariness_n and_o thou_o shalâ—_n preserve_v the_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o receyve_v and_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o forsake_v thy_o accustom_a conversation_n thou_o have_v lose_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o which_o thou_o beganne_v first_o to_o serve_v god_n silence_n and_o solitariness_n be_v the_o two_o wall_n of_o devotion_n if_o thou_o will_v keep_v the_o devotion_n which_o thou_o have_v once_o conceyve_v thou_o must_v delight_v to_o be_v alone_o and_o to_o lead_v a_o solitary_a life_n god_n will_v that_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v 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if_o thou_o go_v up_o and_o down_o all_o day_n in_o the_o market_n place_n and_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n the_o sweetness_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o solitaire_n life_n can_v hardelie_a be_v express_v with_o tongue_n think_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v alone_o for_o thou_o may_v say_v as_o the_o prophet_n elizeus_fw-la say_v 6._o that_o he_o be_v alone_o have_v yet_o a_o great_a company_n with_o he_o than_o all_o the_o great_a huge_a army_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o further_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v more_o with_o thou_o than_o all_o the_o world_n be_v beside_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v never_o better_a accompany_v then_o when_o thou_o be_v alone_o the_o company_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n be_v no_o small_a company_n and_o their_o conversation_n be_v always_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a read_v the_o life_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n the_o heremite_n and_o of_o the_o perfect_a religious_a man_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v how_o much_o the_o love_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o desert_n do_v shine_v in_o they_o 7._o think_v not_o thou_o to_o gather_v fig_v of_o thorn_n neither_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o live_v amongst_o the_o honour_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n thou_o can_v gather_v the_o fruit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o thou_o make_v thy_o prayer_n enter_v into_o thy_o secret_a chamber_n say_v our_o lord_n &_o if_o thou_o findeâ—â—_n than_o any_o sweetness_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o thou_o have_v beâ—â—_n holpen_v therein_o by_o thy_o solitary_a being_n alone_a whereby_o thou_o may_v preceyve_v how_o necessary_a solitariness_n be_v to_o far_a prayer_n withal_o thou_o shall_v not_o serve_v goâ—_n so_o much_o at_o thy_o own_o will_n as_o in_o placâ—â—_n that_o be_v solitary_a and_o far_o from_o all_o company_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o they_o that_o louâ—_n to_o delight_n in_o solitariness_n and_o if_o thou_o 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much_o that_o his_o elder_a son_n â—â—s_o angry_a at_o it_o and_o compleyn_v to_o his_o â—â—ther_n say_v that_o he_o have_v never_o do_v so_o â—uch_o for_o he_o have_v serve_v he_o always_o faithful_o and_o obedientlie_o the_o father_n do_v â—â—stlie_o make_v so_o great_a a_o feast_n at_o his_o son_n â—â—turning_v for_o that_o after_o his_o conversion_n 〈◊〉_d serve_v he_o with_o that_o fervent_a and_o earne_a affection_n of_o hart_n that_o in_o a_o short_a space_n 〈◊〉_d merit_v more_o than_o his_o other_o son_n do_v â—â—th_v all_o his_o long_o cold_a and_o slow_a service_n 〈◊〉_d many_o year_n many_o young_a man_n that_o be_v enter_v inâ—â—_n religion_n will_v often_o merit_v more_o in_o a_o â—â—orte_a space_n than_o many_o old_a and_o ancient_a â—â—en_o in_o much_o long_a time_n thou_o must_v not_o â—eade_v unto_o god_n thy_o long_a &_o thy_o ancient_a â—â—â—uice_n do_v unto_o he_o as_o that_o good_a son_n use_v unto_o his_o father_n who_o record_v unto_o â—â—m_fw-la all_o that_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a service_n â—â—at_v he_o have_v do_v many_o year_n for_o it_o may_v be_v â—â—at_o he_o which_o come_v to_o serve_v he_o but_o yesterday_o may_v be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o â—â—en_o he_o which_o have_v bestow_v many_o year_n â—his_v service_n before_o for_o god_n make_v no_o â—â—compte_n of_o the_o time_n but_o he_o esteem_v of_o â—â—e_z spirit_n and_o fervour_n of_o mind_n he_o that_o serve_v god_n but_o cold_o be_v â—â—ry_v near_o depart_v from_o he_o by_o sin_n â—â—â—d_v say_v i_o will_v thou_o be_v either_o â—â—de_n or_o hot_a 3._o but_o because_o thou_o be_v but_o â—â—ke_v warm_a i_o must_v vomit_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o â—â—uth_n of_o warmenes_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n one_o which_o go_v from_o heat_n unto_o coldâ—_n which_o be_v nought_o and_o the_o other_o which_o forsake_v the_o cold_a and_o draw_v towards_o heat_n which_o be_v good_a he_o that_o have_v be_v noughte_v and_o bâ—â—ginneth_v to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n aught_v not_o to_o be_v reprehend_v for_o his_o warm_a but_o rather_o commend_v because_o he_o be_v câ—â—ming_v toward_o heat_n but_o he_o that_o once_o waâ—_n hot_a and_o now_o begin_v to_o wax_v luâ—â—_n warm_v he_o be_v very_o reprehensible_a and_o 〈◊〉_d need_n of_o good_a advyse_n and_o help_v for_o 〈◊〉_d decline_v a_o pace_n towards_o the_o coldness_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n this_o be_v that_o luke_fw-mi warmenes_n whiâ—â—_n god_n almighty_a reprehend_v and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d very_o great_a reason_n for_o it_o be_v not_o meet_a thâ—_n thou_o shall_v serve_v he_o or_o seek_v afâ—â—_n he_o with_o any_o lukewarm_a love_n or_o affectiâ—â—_n that_o serve_v and_o seek_v the_o out_o with_o 〈◊〉_d great_a fervency_n of_o love_n and_o vehement_a affection_n 13._o he_o bad_a judas_n the_o traitor_n at_o his_o laâ—â—_n supper_n to_o make_v haste_n with_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d go_v about_o as_o he_o that_o have_v a_o earnest_a dâ—â—sire_n to_o die_v for_o we_o all_o and_o thou_o may_v 〈◊〉_d ashamed_a to_o serve_v that_o master_n with_o any_o 〈◊〉_d or_o slow_a affection_n that_o with_o so_o fervent_a spiriâ—_n will_v suffer_v death_n for_o thy_o sake_n it_o be_v veaâ—â—â—_n convenient_a that_o thou_o shall_v unto_o such_o master_n as_o this_o be_v offer_v all_o the_o service_n thâ—â—_n thou_o can_v with_o most_o earnest_a and_o burn_a love_n towards_o he_o 1._o the_o glorious_a virgin_n mother_n unto_o oâ—â—_n saviour_n be_v vearie_a careful_a to_o visit_v 〈◊〉_d elizabe_v in_o which_o act_n of_o she_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d consider_v the_o fervour_n of_o her_o tender_a love_n use_v affection_n god_n command_v that_o the_o paschal_n â—â—n_fw-la be_v shall_v be_v eat_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o haste_n 12._o â—â—cause_fw-mi he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v quick_a and_o â—â—â—igent_a in_o do_v of_o all_o good_a deed_n and_o â—â—at_a in_o the_o serve_v of_o he_o we_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d slack_a nor_o slow_a abraham_n run_v in_o haste_n to_o receyve_v the_o â—â—â—lie_a angel_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o 18._o and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d do_v they_o service_n if_o thou_o shall_v by_o promise_n receyve_v â—reate_v some_o of_o money_n after_o thou_o have_v perform_v such_o a_o journey_n as_o shall_v be_v â—â—pointed_v thou_o thou_o will_v run_v a_o â—â—ce_n and_o never_o make_v stay_n in_o any_o place_n 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n and_o thou_o must_v remember_v that_o â—â—ou_fw-mi have_v a_o great_a journey_n to_o make_v and_o 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v but_o short_a and_o the_o â—â—y_n somewhat_o long_o thy_o reward_n that_o be_v â—â—â—mised_v thou_o be_v so_o great_a and_o thy_o â—â—â—e_a of_o life_n here_o so_o short_a it_o behove_v â—â—â—e_a to_o go_v no_o slow_a pace_n nor_o to_o serve_v â—â—â—d_v with_o any_o dull_a affection_n it_o be_v well_o for_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v â—â—ceede_v swiftelie_a in_o thy_o course_n so_o as_o â—â—â—u_fw-fr may_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v â—â—ne_v o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n 118._o â—â—at_a good_a holy_a king_n go_v not_o forward_o â—he_v way_n of_o god_n slowlye_o as_o thou_o do_v 〈◊〉_d serve_v he_o after_o any_o dull_a manner_n as_o â—â—â—u_o serve_v he_o thou_o ought_v to_o make_v â—he_n have_v thou_o can_v in_o do_v of_o all_o good_a deed_n so_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o one_o hourâ—_n to_o live_v a_o cunning_a doctor_n of_o physic_n reasoâ—ning_v of_o his_o art_n unto_o his_o disciple_n tell_v they_o the_o life_n be_v short_a the_o art_n be_v long_o and_o the_o experience_n be_v deceyvable_a but_o 〈◊〉_d tell_v they_o not_o this_o because_o that_o his_o scholar_n shall_v not_o study_v physic_n but_o because_o they_o shall_v study_v it_o the_o more_o earnest_o and_o bind_v themselves_o to_o it_o with_o the_o great_a attention_n since_o the_o life_n be_v but_o shorâ—â—_n and_o the_o science_n difficulte_n so_o ought_v thou_o to_o be_v very_o diligente_a and_o careful_a to_o serve_v god_n because_o that_o the_o life_n be_v short_a and_o there_o be_v much_o work_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v do_v before_o that_o any_o man_n do_v bend_v himself_o toward_v any_o work_n that_o appertain_v to_o his_o salvation_n it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o to_o consider_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o enterprise_n that_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o his_o own_o force_n in_o perform_v it_o lest_o he_o shall_v inconsideratelie_o begin_v a_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v not_o go_v through_o withal_o chap._n 28._o believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o prove_v first_o whether_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o 4._o say_v s._n john_n the_o apostle_n before_o that_o thou_o do_v resolve_v thyself_o upon_o any_o thing_n consider_v first_o the_o work_n and_o what_o thou_o be_v â—â—le_a to_o do_v in_o it_o and_o do_v not_o adventure_v â—â—y_a self_n blindlie_o before_o thou_o know_v â—hat_n thou_o can_v do_v many_o begin_v a_o work_n with_o great_a â—â—ruor_n and_o little_a discretion_n and_o in_o the_o end_n â—â—ose_v all_o their_o labour_n for_o when_o they_o shall_v â—â—ing_n it_o to_o perfection_n they_o have_v faint_v â—â—â—d_v then_o have_v repent_v they_o that_o ever_o â—â—ey_n begin_v therewithal_o look_v first_o whether_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o persevere_v in_o that_o thou_o go_v about_o foâ—_n god_n favore_v not_o those_o work_v that_o anâ—_n begin_v without_o wisdom_n and_o good_a disâ—cretion_n 20._o s._n marry_o magdalene_n continue_v stiâ—â—_n at_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o greâ—â—_n earnest_a love_n and_o devotion_n and_o yet_o woldâ—_n not_o christ_n vowchesafe_v to_o let_v she_o touch_v he_o after_o he_o have_v appear_v unto_o she_o bâ—â—_n s._n thomas_n that_o be_v incredulous_a he_o command_v to_o touch_v he_o thou_o do_v happy_o think_v thâ—_n christ_n do_v against_o justice_n in_o this_o that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v show_v favour_n unto_o the_o unbelieving_a disciple_n and_o refuse_v his_o most_o love_a anâ—_n obedient_a servant_n and_o scholar_n but_o noâ—_n the_o reason_n god_n mislike_v inconsideraâ—â—â—_n and_o unaduised_a deed_n s._n thomas_n sayâ—â—_n that_o he_o will_v beeleve_v that_o he_o be_v riseâ—_n he_o may_v touch_v he_o and_o in_o this_o opiniâ—â—â—_n he_o continue_v firm_o eight_o day_n togâ—â—ther_o for_o the_o which_o he_o find_v the_o beâ—â—_n favour_n at_o christ_n hand_n but_o marry_o maâ—â—dalene_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o see_v our_o saviâ—â—_n after_o that_o he_o be_v rise_v she_o sodeynlie_o â—â—â—uentured_v for_o to_o touch_v he_o without_o câ—â—â—sideration_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o she_o 〈◊〉_d worthy_o put_v back_o for_o her_o haste_n gâ—â—_n will_v not_o have_v we_o lightelie_o to_o determâ—â—â—_n any_o great_a enterprise_n but_o that_o we_o shâ—â—â—_n with_o good_a consideration_n and_o discâ—â—â—_n first_o bethink_v we_o well_o thereof_o and_o 〈◊〉_d after_o execute_v it_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o â—ur_n saviour_n be_v salute_v by_o the_o angel_n 1._o â—ethought_v she_o well_o first_o what_o the_o salutation_n shall_v be_v and_o wise_o consider_v
never_o wear_v it_o and_o in_o â—â—ne_n shall_v thou_o have_v a_o soul_n if_o thou_o â—â—te_v not_o therewithal_o do_v those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d exercise_v those_o function_n that_o thy_o â—â—e_z be_v create_v for_o god_n have_v create_v for_o thou_o a_o memory_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v remember_v he_o with_o 〈◊〉_d understand_v that_o thou_o shall_v â—â—w_v he_o with_o &_o a_o will_n that_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d he_o by_o it_o be_v but_o meet_v that_o since_o 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v thou_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o â—â—â—dest_v love_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o thou_o â—â—â—dest_v spend_v these_o short_a day_n of_o thy_o â—â—â—e_a exercise_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v â—â—â—ge_v thou_o unto_o that_o glorious_a end_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v create_v for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o soul_n do_v live_v 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o have_v none_o and_o he_o that_o occupy_v his_o understanding_n in_o the_o apply_v 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o get_v worldly_a honour_n and_o riches_n and_o bestow_v his_o will_n in_o the_o love_a of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n such_o a_o one_o receyve_v his_o soul_n in_o vain_a because_o god_n create_v it_o not_o for_o that_o purpose_n felicity_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v ordayneâ—_n in_o their_o due_a course_n let_v not_o the_o final_a 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o travayle_n be_v intend_v unto_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n nor_o do_v not_o thou_o reâ—â—_n upon_o any_o earthly_a thing_n for_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o riches_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o any_o thing_n here_o on_o the_o earth_n can_v thorough_o quâ—â—_n thou_o and_o content_n thou_o take_v away_o thâ—â—_n heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o worldly_a thiâ—â—_n and_o love_n god_n only_o for_o who_o and_o 〈◊〉_d who_o thou_o be_v create_v despise_v this_o present_a world_n and_o thâ—â—_n shall_v come_v unto_o thy_o desire_a end_n and_o â—â—â—ly_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o persuade_v thou_o forâ—â—_n despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o waste_v create_v for_o heaven_n alâ—_n not_o thyself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o delight_v theâ—_n these_o contemptible_a worldly_a thing_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 glorious_a and_o happy_a forever_o after_o in_o heaven_n horrible_a and_o fearful_a shall_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o which_o thou_o must_v render_v account_n of_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n and_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o they_o accord_v to_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n chap._n 38._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n say_v david_n that_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n 142._o david_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o he_o desire_v he_o not_o to_o exactâ—_n straight_o account_v of_o he_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v with_o that_o rigour_n â—â—at_a holy_a david_n be_v such_o be_v he_o be_v â—â—old_v nevertheless_o glad_o have_v escape_v 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o then_o he_o which_o serve_v god_n do_v â—â—are_n his_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v â—â—â—e_a to_o fear_v it_o that_o serve_v still_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d say_v enter_v not_o o_o lord_n into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n what_o reckon_v â—â—all_v then_o the_o seruamte_n of_o the_o world_n make_v 〈◊〉_d the_o seruamte_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o afraid_a â—nd_v if_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v 4._o â—hat_n shall_v then_o the_o poor_a sinner_n do_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v much_o lament_v to_o â—e_v any_o man_n live_v here_o all_o his_o time_n shine_v in_o honour_n and_o in_o vanity_n and_o yet_o be_v 〈◊〉_d near_o fall_n into_o so_o dark_a and_o dangerous_a a_o place_n as_o that_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d conscience_n and_o secret_n of_o his_o hart_n shalâ—_n diligent_o search_v and_o try_v out_o by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n majesty_n shine_v moâ—â—_n bright_a therein_o then_o any_o torch_n or_o candle_n light_o 5._o balthasar_z king_n of_o babylon_n lyve_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n and_o satisfy_v his_o lustâ—â—_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n have_v sodeynlie_o upon_o he_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n justice_n that_o write_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o he_o signifyinge_v unto_o he_o that_o god_n will_v take_v a_o account_n of_o he_o and_o put_v his_o sin_n in_o a_o balance_n anâ—_n divide_v his_o kingdom_n the_o time_n draw_v veary_a near_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o must_v also_o gyve_v a_o straight_o account_v 〈◊〉_d all_o thy_o work_n word_n and_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d the_o secret_n of_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v layâ—â—_n open_a and_o all_o thy_o privy_a thought_n shaâ—â—_n come_v forth_o in_o open_a show_n for_o which_o thâ—â—_n be_v to_o receyve_v thy_o punishment_n with_o aâ—â—_n rigour_n of_o justice_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d deny_v any_o thing_n for_o thy_o sin_n shall_v lie_v â—â—pen_a against_o thou_o and_o thy_o own_o conscâ—â—ence_n shall_v be_v thy_o accuser_n there_o will_v 〈◊〉_d no_o pleadinge_n allow_v thou_o before_o thâ—_n mighty_a king_n of_o glory_n all_o thy_o sin_n shalâ—_n be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n and_o all_o the_o câ—â—â—cumstances_n thereof_o shall_v be_v weigh_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o benefit_n which_o thou_o haste_v receyâ—â—_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o then_o shall_v thy_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v when_o thy_o body_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d â—ut_v into_o the_o grave_n to_o be_v eat_v by_o worm_n â—nd_v thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o hell_n there_o â—o_o remain_v for_o ever_o then_o shall_v no_o prayer_n â—â—e_v hear_v for_o thou_o the_o saint_n that_o thou_o â—ast_v wont_a to_o call_v upon_o to_o be_v intercessor_n â—or_a thou_o will_v then_o be_v so_o deaf_a that_o they_o â—ill_v not_o hear_v thou_o nor_o any_o answer_n shall_v â—hou_fw-mi have_v of_o they_o all_o that_o then_o thou_o shall_v â—ee_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o thy_o angry_a â—udge_n over_o thy_o head_n and_o hell_n open_a â—nder_n thy_o foot_n on_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v â—e_v thy_o sin_n that_o accuse_v thou_o on_o thy_o left_a â—ande_n the_o devil_n that_o shall_v torment_fw-mi thou_o within_o thou_o shall_v thy_o conscience_n be_v gnaw_v on_o thou_o and_o without_o thou_o all_o the_o world_n â—n_v a_o burn_a fire_n if_o adam_n for_o a_o little_a meat_n which_o he_o â—â—oke_v contrary_a to_o god_n will_v 3._o do_v so_o much_o seek_v to_o fly_v his_o presence_n what_o will_v thou_o â—oe_v or_o where_o will_v thou_o hide_v thou_o when_o â—od_a shall_v come_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o â—ee_n and_o shall_v find_v thou_o so_o full_a of_o vice_n â—nd_v sin_n 67._o even_o as_o wax_n melt_v before_o â—â—e_z fire_n so_o shall_v sinner_n perish_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v write_v 32._o let_v the_o â—hole_a earth_n tremble_v before_o he_o and_o let_v â—ll_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n be_v move_v 〈◊〉_d his_o presence_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a punnishement_n for_o â—ee_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o â—od_n then_o â—o_o feel_v the_o sensible_a torment_n of_o â—ell_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v let_v the_o wicked_a man_n be_v separate_v vlt._n to_o the_o intent_n that_o â—e_n may_v not_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o lover_n of_o this_o world_n do_v never_o know_v tâ—â—_n vanity_n in_o which_o they_o do_v live_v until_o tâ—â—_n pain_n have_v lighten_v their_o understandâ—â—â—_n and_o make_v they_o bewail_v their_o great_a 〈◊〉_d felicity_n despise_v thou_o unfayned_o the_o vaniâ—â—â—_n and_o false_a show_n of_o this_o transitory_a worâ—â—_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o best_o escape_v the_o pain_n anâ—_n torment_fw-mi of_o hell_n hereafter_o the_o perpetvall_n pain_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o these_o worldly_a vanity_n 〈◊〉_d great_a so_o horrible_a and_o so_o fearful_a 〈◊〉_d the_o only_a consideration_n thereof_o wâ—â—_n sufficient_a occasion_n to_o hold_v a_o man_n baâ—â—_n from_o sin_n if_o there_o be_v none_o other_o chap._n 39_o so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v glory_v his_o pleasure_n 18._o so_o much_o toâ—â—â—_n and_o sorrow_n do_v thou_o gâ—â—â—_n unto_o he_o say_v god_n tâ—â—â—_n vanity_n of_o this_o world_n ougâ—â—test_v thou_o for_o many_o cause_n despise_v and_o for_o to_o do_v it_o the_o better_a it_o suffice_v thou_o to_o know_v the_o great_a torment_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v it_o be_v write_v that_o accord_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o sin_n 25._o shall_v the_o measure_n of_o â—hy_a stripe_n be_v if_o thou_o will_v but_o consider_v wherein_o these_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n in_o which_o thou_o lyve_v have_v to_o take_v â—nde_n thou_o will_v live_v in_o some_o sorrow_n and_o â—itternes_n of_o mind_n and_o of_o such_o thing_n â—s_v thou_o now_o delight_v in_o thou_o will_v â—ake_v small_a comfort_n job_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o worldly_a â—â—en_o that_o which_o my_o soul_n abhor_v 6._o
be_v â—ow_o my_o chief_a food_n in_o this_o life_n man_n â—re_n loath_a to_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v gyve_v â—hem_fw-mi any_o displeasure_n or_o annoyance_n and_o â—n_o the_o next_o life_n every_o thing_n will_v gyve_v â—hem_fw-mi displeasure_n and_o torment_fw-mi whereby_o â—t_z be_v to_o be_v gather_v that_o they_o which_o do_v â—yve_v in_o this_o life_n in_o most_o delight_n shall_v in_o â—he_n next_o life_n find_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n more_o â—harpe_a and_o vehement_a for_o look_v how_o much_o â—ny_a thing_n do_v gyve_v resistance_n unto_o his_o contrary_n so_o much_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o â—â—at_a thing_n perceyve_v to_o be_v more_o forcible_a â—hich_v overcome_v and_o maister_v that_o â—hich_v resist_v it_o iron_n do_v resist_v the_o fire_n â—ore_o than_o wood_n do_v but_o when_o the_o fire_n â—ath_v overcomen_v the_o iron_n and_o get_v full_a doâ—ynion_n over_o it_o then_o be_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o â—â—on_n far_o great_a than_o the_o heaâ—e_n of_o the_o â—ood_a so_o they_o which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v feel_v â—o_o sorrow_n shall_v feel_v in_o hell_n the_o more_o â—orment_n as_o by_o the_o contrary_a again_o the_o â—ood_a man_n that_o feel_v here_o but_o small_a rest_n shall_v â—nde_v and_o perceyve_v afterward_o the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o comfort_v 43._o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v suffer_v mighty_a torment_n they_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v and_o death_n shall_v fly_v away_o from_o they_o and_o death_n shall_v be_v their_o food_n the_o grass_n do_v feed_v the_o beast_n that_o eat_v thereof_o and_o afterward_o it_o begyn_v to_o grow_v again_o even_o so_o shall_v wicked_a man_n be_v ever_o die_v but_o shall_v never_o be_v dead_a and_o how_o much_o soever_o they_o be_v torment_v by_o pain_n yet_o shall_v their_o torment_n never_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o consider_v how_o hardly_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o his_o enemy_n that_o so_o sharpelie_o handele_v his_o friend_n in_o this_o world_n 1._o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o friend_n of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n the_o holy_a martyr_n that_o be_v god_n friend_n suffer_v many_o cruel_a torment_n here_o and_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o gevinge_v thyself_o to_o the_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n and_o ease_v in_o the_o next_o 22._o iheremy_n say_v they_o against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n have_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n and_o do_v thou_o look_v to_o be_v account_v as_o innocent_a no_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v as_o innocent_a but_o thou_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o perpetual_a wilderness_n and_o a_o contynuall_a reproof_n deceyve_v not_o thyself_o nor_o do_v not_o thou_o think_v that_o poverty_n sorrow_n and_o torment_n be_v make_v for_o goodman_n for_o although_o that_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o taste_v of_o they_o here_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o purpose_o provide_v for_o they_o for_o god_n have_v choose_v out_o the_o good_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n 6._o but_o these_o affliction_n do_v proper_o apperteyne_a unto_o thou_o and_o be_v reserve_v for_o thou_o although_o thou_o do_v now_o escape_v they_o and_o they_o fly_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o the_o torment_n that_o the_o holy_a martyr_n suffer_v if_o they_o be_v all_o join_v together_o in_o one_o will_v not_o be_v equal_a nor_o able_a to_o countervail_v one_o of_o the_o least_o torment_n which_o the_o damn_a do_v suffer_v in_o hell_n if_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v his_o angel_n when_o they_o offend_v he_o how_o will_v thou_o â—ooke_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fiery_a pit_n of_o hell_n prison_n thou_o capernahum_fw-la that_o hide_v exalte_n thyself_o up_o unto_o the_o star_n 11._o â—hou_fw-mi shall_v descend_v down_o into_o the_o bothome_n of_o hell_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v by_o night_n â—n_o the_o dark_a among_o the_o body_n of_o dead_a man_n how_o will_v thou_o abide_v to_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a amongst_o so_o many_o dead_a man_n where_o â—hou_n shall_v neither_o see_v son_n nor_o moon_n â—or_a star_n light_n it_o be_v a_o most_o miserable_a country_n to_o dwell_v in_o where_o there_o be_v continual_a night_n and_o never_o any_o day_n and_o if_o now_o thou_o can_v not_o suffer_v the_o â—ighte_n of_o one_o devil_n how_o will_v thou_o endure_v then_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o many_o together_o and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o abide_v to_o hold_v thy_o finger_n a_o little_a while_n in_o the_o fire_n how_o will_v â—hou_fw-mi abide_v to_o tarry_v so_o long_o together_o in_o â—ell_o fire_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o the_o fire_n which_o thou_o do_v here_o see_v be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n paint_v on_o a_o wall_n if_o a_o little_a grief_n do_v now_o seem_v painful_a unto_o thou_o how_o will_v thou_o suffer_v all_o the_o infirmity_n and_o dissease_n that_o thy_o body_n may_v bear_v all_o the_o infirmity_n that_o man_n body_n be_v here_o subject_v unto_o shall_v the_o damn_a man_n have_v in_o hell_n and_o every_o part_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v suffer_v there_o great_a torment_n than_o any_o man_n can_v here_o imagine_v in_o this_o life_n and_o if_o every_o evil_a savour_n offend_v thou_o and_o annoy_v thou_o here_o how_o will_v thou_o abide_v the_o most_o loathsome_a and_o filihie_a savour_n of_o hell_n if_o only_o one_o body_n of_o a_o damn_a person_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n it_o will_v so_o corrupt_v the_o air_n with_o the_o vile_a stynke_n thereof_o that_o it_o will_v cause_v a_o universal_a plague_n over_o the_o whole_a earth_n if_o thou_o shall_v be_v lay_v in_o a_o most_o soft_a and_o delicate_a bed_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n minister_v unto_o thou_o there_o that_o may_v move_v thou_o to_o take_v delight_n therein_o yet_o if_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o this_o under_o condition_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o it_o in_o forty_o year_n together_o but_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v there_o all_o that_o time_n thou_o will_v take_v it_o for_o a_o untollerable_a pain_n and_o torment_n how_o will_v thou_o then_o endure_v to_o be_v bind_v in_o fiery_a chain_n in_o some_o filthy_a corner_n of_o hell_n where_o thou_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o miserable_a then_o to_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o hope_n &_o to_o be_v most_o assure_v that_o never_o remedy_n will_v be_v have_v now_o thou_o that_o do_v live_v here_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o do_v set_v more_o by_o they_o then_o by_o god_n himself_o look_v about_o thou_o &_o consider_v with_o thyself_o these_o bitter_a &_o sharp_a torment_n that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o be_v move_v to_o do_v penance_n for_o thy_o sin_n while_o thou_o have_v time_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v so_o despise_v &_o set_v noughte_v by_o these_o worldly_a vanity_n that_o god_n may_v delyver_v thou_o from_o these_o great_a infernal_a torment_n and_o perpetual_a lamentation_n the_o glory_n felicity_n and_o beatitude_n which_o they_o get_v which_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v despise_v the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o be_v so_o great_a and_o infinite_a that_o it_o far_o exceed_v all_o man_n understand_v neither_o can_v any_o tongue_n of_o man_n express_v it_o or_o declare_v it_o chap._n 40._o these_o worldly_a man_n shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a torment_n &_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v go_v to_o life_n everlasting_a even_o as_o the_o just_a judge_n will_v gyve_v eternal_a torment_n to_o those_o that_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o prefer_v the_o corruptible_a good_n of_o this_o world_n before_o the_o everlasting_a lord_n himself_o so_o unto_o he_o that_o will_v for_o god_n sake_n despise_v these_o earthly_a thing_n our_o lord_n will_v say_v to_o he_o as_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v mention_v 25._o rise_v up_o thou_o faithful_a servant_n that_o have_v in_o small_a thing_n be_v trusty_a for_o i_o will_v gyve_v thou_o charge_n over_o great_a thing_n 48._o joseph_n bring_v his_o two_o son_n to_o his_o father_n jacob_n to_o receyve_v his_o blessing_n before_o he_o die_v place_v manasses_n that_o be_v the_o elder_a of_o they_o on_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n and_o ephraim_n that_o be_v the_o young_a he_o set_v on_o his_o left_a hand_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n which_o always_o gyve_v honour_n to_o great_a man_n and_o despise_v the_o mean_a sort_n but_o wise_a jacob_n in_o gyve_v of_o his_o benediction_n unto_o they_o prefer_v the_o young_a and_o lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o he_o and_o on_o the_o elder_a he_o lay_v his_o left_a hand_n so_o will_v god_n do_v when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n he_o will_v lay_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o those_o that_o in_o
and_o that_o they_o do_v stand_v stock_n still_o while_o other_o do_v go_v on_o a_o pace_n 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 play_v the_o traitor_n with_o he_o since_o that_o he_o have_v long_o ago_o proclaim_v himself_o for_o a_o open_a enemy_n to_o we_o all_o and_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a token_n that_o he_o never_o mean_v to_o make_v a_o perfect_a peace_n that_o every_o day_n be_v kill_v some_o one_o or_o other_o so_o that_o if_o he_o do_v take_v thou_o unprovided_a the_o fault_n must_v needs_o be_v thy_o see_v he_o threaten_v thou_o daily_a and_o thou_o will_v never_o beware_v thou_o must_v still_o look_v for_o he_o and_o think_v of_o he_o as_o of_o one_o that_o be_v present_a with_o thou_o and_o so_o shall_v he_o never_o catch_v thou_o like_o a_o traitor_n by_o treason_n if_o thou_o consider_v well_o of_o death_n thou_o will_v live_v with_o some_o fear_n in_o thy_o life_n they_o which_o go_v through_o the_o field_n when_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o snow_n their_o eye_n do_v so_o dazzle_v that_o they_o can_v scant_v see_v any_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o their_o house_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o great_a peril_n for_o they_o to_o come_v into_o any_o place_n where_o danger_n be_v even_o so_o the_o glisteringe_a brightness_n of_o this_o worldly_a prosperity_n do_v so_o dymme_a the_o eye_n of_o worldly_a man_n that_o have_v pass_v through_o it_o that_o when_o they_o once_o enter_v into_o the_o next_o life_n through_o the_o passage_n of_o death_n they_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o blind_o run_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n into_o such_o confusion_n do_v these_o worldling_n run_v through_o their_o overmuch_o delight_v in_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o the_o little_a consideration_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o no_o marvel_n be_v it_o that_o they_o do_v then_o feel_v poverty_n which_o live_v before_o in_o wealth_n over_o wanton_o and_o that_o they_o do_v taste_v of_o sorrow_n after_o they_o be_v dead_a which_o in_o their_o life_n take_v all_o their_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n it_o be_v but_o meet_v that_o he_o which_o in_o his_o life_n forget_v himself_o shall_v when_o he_o die_v forget_v god_n also_o at_o that_o time_n the_o worldly_a man_n can_v have_v no_o full_a sight_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o glister_a light_n of_o this_o false_a deceyvable_a world_n which_o do_v so_o dim_a his_o eye_n the_o remedy_n that_o such_o a_o one_o have_v be_v first_o to_o sit_v without_o at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o house_n and_o there_o look_v well_o about_o he_o and_o settle_v firm_o his_o eye_n sight_n again_o and_o when_o he_o have_v shake_v of_o the_o dimness_n of_o his_o sight_n which_o the_o earnest_n beholdinge_v of_o those_o shine_a visible_a thing_n do_v dazzle_v his_o eye_n withal_o then_o may_v he_o safe_o enter_v into_o his_o house_n &_o never_o endanger_v himself_o at_o all_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o this_o life_n must_v thou_o behold_v death_n consider_v what_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n be_v worth_a and_o the_o vain_a honour_n and_o riches_n thereof_o 19_o elias_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o little_a cabin_n where_o he_o do_v still_o meditate_v and_o contemplate_v upon_o celestial_a thing_n and_o here_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o death_n shall_v thou_o see_v like_o a_o other_o elias_n how_o the_o fury_n of_o god_n wrath_n do_v consume_v all_o these_o worldly_a thing_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o end_n and_o here_o shall_v thou_o further_o see_v also_o as_o elias_n do_v how_o that_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o flame_a fire_n of_o these_o disordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o honour_n nor_o the_o stately_a dignity_n thereof_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o wound_n also_o pass_v away_o a_o pace_n before_o elias_n and_o so_o do_v all_o worldly_a honour_n pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n pass_v away_o in_o haste_n and_o do_v never_o stay_v think_v earnest_o on_o death_n and_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n that_o by_o the_o despisinge_a of_o this_o short_a and_o deceyvable_a life_n thou_o may_v get_v the_o eternal_a and_o true_a happy_a life_n how_o god_n send_v tribulation_n unto_o man_n to_o conquer_v pride_n in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o root_n of_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o do_v accompany_v he_o that_o be_v subject_a unto_o it_o iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d his_o action_n and_o thought_n chap._n 34._o all_z that_o be_v in_o the_o worâ—â—_n say_v saint_n john_n either_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n or_o long_a 〈◊〉_d the_o eye_n 2._o or_o the_o concupiscenâ—â—_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o pride_n of_o lyfâ—_n these_o be_v the_o three_o square_a battle_n wiâ—â—_n the_o which_o the_o world_n do_v fight_v against_o uâ—_n these_o be_v the_o three_o army_n that_o the_o chaldean_n make_v for_o the_o overthrow_v of_o hoâ—y_n job._n with_o honour_n riches_n and_o with_o pleaâ—sures_n do_v the_o world_n assault_v all_o thosâ—_n which_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v soldier_n in_o thâ—_n field_n of_o this_o life_n but_o pride_n amongst_o thâ—_n rest_n do_v rush_n in_o with_o most_o violence_n anâ—_n endanger_v most_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 10._o for_o thâ—_n root_n of_o all_o evil_a be_v pride_n say_v the_o wise_a maâ—_n if_o thou_o will_v gyve_v thyself_o unto_o god_n fly_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o heart_n 4._o for_o goâ—_n resist_v the_o proud_a heart_a and_o unto_o thâ—_n humble_a do_v he_o gyve_v his_o grace_n thâ—_n water_n of_o god_n grace_n do_v pass_v away_o froâ—_n â—he_v mountain_n of_o the_o vain_a and_o high_a mind_v people_n and_o do_v run_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o they_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a spirit_v do_v but_o consider_v who_o thou_o be_v and_o â—hou_fw-mi shall_v see_v how_o little_a cause_n thou_o have_v to_o â—e_v proud_a thou_o shall_v find_v thy_o concepâ—ion_n to_o be_v sin_n thy_o birth_n misery_n thy_o â—yfe_n pain_n and_o thy_o death_n anguysh_a and_o torâ—ent_a almighty_a god_n to_o tame_v and_o subdue_v â—y_a pride_n withal_o have_v so_o ordain_v that_o â—â—ou_o shall_v be_v vex_v here_o in_o this_o life_n â—ith_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o simple_a creature_n of_o â—is_n make_v such_o as_o he_o send_v to_o plague_v the_o egyptian_n withal_o as_o gnatte_n and_o frog_n use_v other_o small_a vermyne_n to_o the_o end_n that_o â—â—ou_o may_v know_v how_o much_o without_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n thou_o be_v proud_a when_o thou_o be_v â—biect_a to_o the_o molestation_n and_o offence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d small_a and_o simple_a thing_n do_v not_o thou_o proudelie_o esteem_v and_o â—ake_v account_n of_o thy_o virtue_n by_o compare_v and_o confer_v they_o with_o the_o defect_n 〈◊〉_d fault_n of_o other_o man_n but_o humble_o look_v â—â—on_v thy_o own_o defect_n and_o consider_v withal_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n if_o â—â—ou_o do_v lay_v thy_o own_o fault_n before_o â—â—yne_a eye_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n withal_o thou_o shall_v happy_o find_v â—y_a self_n to_o be_v a_o sinner_n &_o thy_o neighbour_n saint_n 18._o be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o proud_a â—arisâ—y_n that_o reckon_v up_o his_o own_o verâ—es_n and_o the_o publican_n fault_n tell_v rather_o thy_o own_o fault_n &_o let_v other_o man_n haâ—_n the_o care_n to_o tell_v of_o thy_o virtue_n be_v not_o proud_a nor_o high_a mind_v lest_o thou_o do_v fall_n into_o the_o most_o rigorous_a punnyshement_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o 6_o moâ—â—_n be_v waxen_a proud_a say_v god_n thou_o have_v not_o in_o thou_o whereof_o to_o be_v proud_a but_o rather_o deserve_v shame_n and_o confusion_n look_v a_o little_a into_o thyself_o and_o behold_v within_o thou_o what_o thou_o be_v thou_o arteâ—_n vile_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o deâ—â—â—_n full_a of_o filth_n and_o abomination_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o earth_n &_o shall_v turn_v into_o ash_n 9_o moses_n throw_v up_o ash_n into_o the_o air_n and_o there_o follow_v after_o it_o a_o greaâ—â—_n plague_n amongst_o the_o egyptian_n and_o yâ—_n thou_o be_v but_o ash_n do_v lift_v up_o and_o extol_v thyself_o by_o pride_n thou_o shall_v be_v puâ—â—nished_v also_o as_o they_o be_v because_o that_o naâ—buchodonoser_n do_v advance_v himself_o by_o pride_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n thou_o can_v not_o by_o any_o fault_n so_o much_o resemble_v the_o devil_n as_o by_o pride_n the_o deâ—uill_n have_v a_o particular_a domynion_n over_o thâ—_n proud_a man_n accord_v to_o the_o say_v oâ—_n job._n 41._o there_o be_v he_o prince_n over_o the_o childreâ—_n of_o pride_n to_o cure_v this_o great_a sin_n of_o pridâ—_n god_n himself_o come_v humble_o hither_o 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n 10._o pride_n be_v the_o begin_v of_o every_n