thou_o also_o wise_a with_o he_o and_o be_v thou_o hard_o favour_v with_o bias_n be_v thou_o also_o learned_a with_o he_o so_o than_o they_o that_o look_v upon_o thou_o will_v deceive_v themselves_o both_o in_o thy_o riches_n and_o also_o in_o thy_o beauty_n true_o it_o be_v the_o great_a beauty_n to_o be_v endue_v with_o learning_n and_o great_a wealth_n to_o be_v enrich_v with_o wisdom_n a_o poor_a man_n virtuous_a be_v as_o far_o beyond_o a_o rich_a man_n vicious_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v beyond_o the_o body_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o man_n without_o money_n then_o to_o be_v money_n without_o a_o man_n wherefore_o if_o adversity_n approach_v learn_v wisdom_n if_o thy_o trouble_n be_v small_a bear_v they_o because_o they_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v bear_v but_o if_o they_o be_v great_a &_o grievous_a bear_n with_o they_o also_o for_o in_o so_o do_v thy_o glory_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a nay_o both_o in_o bear_v they_o and_o also_o bear_v with_o they_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n and_o and_o so_o shall_v thou_o purchase_v the_o reward_n of_o obedience_n last_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v what_o thou_o will_v thou_o must_v be_v content_v with_o what_o thou_o can_v get_v to_o will_n much_o be_v folly_n where_o ability_n want_v and_o to_o desire_v nothing_o be_v content_a which_o despise_v all_o thing_n if_o thou_o have_v neither_o land_n nor_o live_a labour_v diligent_o and_o eat_v thy_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n so_o god_n command_v and_o appoint_v thy_o father_n adam_n to_o do_v 23._o gen._n 3.19_o &_o 23._o and_o the_o riches_n that_o proceed_v here-hence_o be_v sweet_a &_o the_o blessing_n best_o of_o all_o and_o tell_v and_o those_o my_o soul_n what_o they_o must_v trust_v too_o that_o have_v hand_n sect_n 105._o for_o such_o as_o be_v visit_v with_o sickness_n another_o cry_v i_o be_o horrible_o punish_v with_o sickness_n be_v thou_o so_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v case_n anon_o wherefore_o do_v god_n create_v physician_n save_v only_o to_o help_v the_o sick_a what_o if_o thou_o be_v sick_a now_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o sickness_n and_o disease_n can_v last_v long_o for_o either_o thou_o will_v leave_v they_o or_o else_o they_o will_v leave_v thou_o we_o can_v be_v at_o one_o stay_v it_o make_v no_o matter_n how_o ill_o thy_o budy_n be_v so_o that_o thy_o soul_n be_v sound_a indeed_o if_o the_o inward_a man_n have_v a_o pain_n in_o his_o head_n whereby_o he_o can_v lay_v he_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v his_o rest_n the_o contagion_n then_o surly_a be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v 4.8_o psal_n 4.8_o think_v not_o that_o bodily_a sickness_n be_v any_o cross_n at_o all_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o property_n who_o then_o may_v avoid_v it_o sect_n 106._o for_o such_o as_o be_v grien_v with_o old_a age_n the_o three_o cry_v old_a age_n be_v creep_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o fill_v with_o grief_n and_o ache_n alas_o my_o body_n be_v weak_a thereby_o my_o hand_n shake_v my_o eye_n dazzle_v my_o foot_n tremble_v so_o that_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v to_o god_n i_o be_v a_o yard_n under_o ground_n or_o else_o i_o will_v i_o be_v as_o lusty_a as_o ever_o i_o be_v ah_o sinful_a wish_n i_o see_v now_o that_o thou_o delight_v in_o naught_o but_o in_o sport_v and_o toy_v in_o vanity_n &_o vain_a pleasure_n if_o god_n spirit_n do_v dwell_v in_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o so_o earnest_o complain_v but_o give_v god_n praise_n and_o thanks_o for_o thy_o long_a life_n and_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o gray_a head_n which_o deserve_v much_o honour_n 19_o jevit._fw-la 19_o this_o be_v that_o age_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v unto_o all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 19_o exod._n 19_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o have_v promise_v that_o their_o day_n shall_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v many_o year_n nay_o this_o be_v that_o age_n which_o every_o man_n defire_v and_o tell_v i_o do_v not_o thou_o thyself_o desire_v to_o see_v it_o when_o thou_o be_v young_a think_v then_o that_o thou_o be_v happy_a now_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v thy_o wish_n this_o also_o be_v no_o cross_n only_o a_o property_n senect_n porphiâ—_n p_o opâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—ra_fw-fr de_fw-fr senect_n &_o only_o belong_v unto_o man_n but_o not_o unto_o every_o man_n in_o this_o age_n there_o be_v no_o swill_n no_o swear_n no_o swagger_v no_o quaff_n nor_o surfeit_v sect_n 107._o for_o such_o as_o be_v discontent_v for_o that_o they_o must_v leave_v the_o world_n and_o now_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v not_o complain_v when_o he_o must_v die_v and_o howl_v and_o cry_v when_o he_o must_v leave_v this_o world_n who_o will_v say_v from_o his_o heart_n i_o have_v live_v a_o great_a while_n this_o then_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o unthankful_a man_n who_o be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o time_n he_o have_v live_v grieve_v not_o because_o thou_o must_v die_v that_o thou_o must_v leave_v thy_o wife_n and_o child_n thy_o land_n and_o lordship_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o behind_o thou_o say_v not_o thou_o woe_n be_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o must_v die_v and_o must_v thou_o so_o 12_o 2._o king_n 12_o what_o then_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n to_o die_v it_o be_v no_o punishment_n when_o thou_o come_v first_o into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v upon_o this_o condition_n that_o thou_o shovide_v once_o go_v out_o again_o this_o life_n be_v but_o peregrination_n for_o when_o thou_o have_v walk_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o journey_n thou_o must_v then_o return_v back_o nay_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o dastard_a to_o fear_v that_o which_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v avoid_v many_o be_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o many_o shall_v go_v after_o thou_o and_o thou_o must_v know_v that_o thy_o life_n be_v not_o thy_o own_o thnu_a art_n only_o vita_fw-la commodatus_fw-la and_o not_o donatus_fw-la thy_o life_n be_v only_o lend_v unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o lease_n thereof_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o tenant_n at_o will_n grieve_v not_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n for_o death_n itself_o can_v be_v grievous_a see_v that_o it_o be_v but_o once_o it_o bring_v all_o happiness_n with_o it_o and_o to_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a advantage_n but_o must_v thou_o die_v indeed_o if_o godly_a then_o be_v glad_a if_o wicked_a repent_v no_o man_n i_o trow_v will_v speak_v against_o death_n save_v he_o who_o have_v a_o guilty_a conscience_n death_n indeed_o make_v this_o man_n tremble_v &_o quake_v but_o thou_o shall_v hardly_o see_v a_o honest_a man_n unwilling_a to_o die_v yet_o another_o disc_a ontented_a blood_n cry_v out_o alas_o what_o must_v i_o dyin_v my_o youthful_a day_n how_o sottish_a and_o how_o ignorant_a be_v thou_o tell_v i_o what_o be_v not_o a_o commodity_n sweet_a when_o as_o it_o come_v unexpected_a nay_o death_n do_v even_o as_o well_o appertain_v to_o youth_n as_o unto_o old_a age_n the_o lamb_n skin_n come_v even_o as_o soon_o to_o the_o market_n as_o the_o sheep_n and_o it_o make_v no_o matter_n how_o many_o year_n thou_o have_v to_o live_v but_o how_o many_o thou_o have_v live_v then_o if_o thou_o can_v live_v no_o long_o that_o be_v thy_o old_a age_n and_o this_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n even_o to_o die_v at_o last_o sect_n 108._o for_o such_o as_o be_v slander_v yet_o another_o grieve_n because_o he_o be_v slander_v so_o that_o i_o think_v there_o be_v never_o a_o heavenly_a mind_a man_n among_o we_o be_v thou_o slander_v if_o guiltless_a rejoice_n if_o guilty_a amend_v will_v thou_o grieve_v at_o slander_n thou_o must_v know_v that_o no_o good_a man_n will_v slander_v thou_o and_o will_v thou_o be_v praise_v of_o evil_a man_n i_o tell_v thou_o to_o be_v commend_v of_o they_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o to_o be_v commend_v for_o evil_a do_n themistocles_n do_v never_o any_o famous_a thing_n in_o all_o his_o life_n time_n inuid_fw-la senec_n de_fw-fr odio_fw-la &_o inuid_fw-la or_o yet_o what_o be_v praiseworthy_a and_o yet_o do_v no_o man_n ever_o speak_v against_o he_o oftentimes_o have_v i_o see_v canker_n gnaw_v the_o green_a and_o fresh_a leaf_n and_o oftentimes_o have_v i_o likewise_o see_v envy_n prick_v those_o especial_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o religious_a be_v thou_o then_o of_o good_a comfort_n if_o cicero_n if_o scipio_n if_o cato_n if_o david_n if_o solomon_n if_o peter_n if_o paul_n or_o if_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n if_o any_o good_a man_n shall_v speak_v evil_a of_o thou_o than_o have_v thou_o some_o cause_n to_o grieve_v but_o these_o as_o malicious_a viper_n do_v envy_v thy_o
good_a to_o be_v mingle_v with_o what_o be_v naught_o for_o a_o bad_a word_n will_v soon_o disgrace_v a_o good_a man_n than_o a_o good_a man_n can_v grace_v what_o we_o know_v to_o be_v bad_a what_o be_v good_a may_v be_v stain_v with_o what_o be_v naught_o before_o that_o which_o be_v naught_o may_v be_v make_v good_a sect_n 22._o a_o meditation_n on_o the_o loss_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v but_o twelve_o year_n old_a comfort_v my_o soul_n oh_o lord_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n of_o compassion_n and_o reach_v unto_o i_o ever_o last_a life_n 5._o cant._n 5._o who_o hand_n be_v as_o ring_v of_o gold_n set_v with_o the_o crysolite_n who_o belly_n like_o white_a ivory_n cover_v with_o saphire_n who_o mary_n and_o joseph_n seek_v sorrow_v but_o can_v not_o find_v he_o until_o the_o three_o day_n â—â—_z lukeâ—â—_n â—â—_z they_o seek_v my_o lord_n in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o country_n within_o the_o wall_n and_o without_o the_o wall_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o abroad_o among_o his_o kinsfolk_n but_o can_v not_o find_v he_o and_o they_o sorrow_v the_o more_o for_o that_o they_o lose_v their_o son_n when_o as_o he_o be_v but_o twelve_o year_n old_a o_o sweet_a child_n where_o be_v it_o where_o do_v hide_v thyself_o who_o give_v thou_o houseroom_n who_o give_v thou_o meat_n and_o drink_v who_o pluck_v off_o thy_o hozen_n and_o shun_v 10_o de_fw-fr omnibus_fw-la inquit_fw-la bernard_n coniicere_fw-la vel_fw-la opinari_fw-la aliquid_fw-la libet_fw-la affirma_fw-la re_fw-la autem_fw-la temere_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la mark_v 10_o who_o make_v clean_o thy_o coat_n what_o company_n do_v thou_o use_v whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o in_o any_o house_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v thou_o remain_v sure_o thou_o be_v in_o some_o secret_a place_n with_o some_o of_o thy_o young_a and_o tender_a year_n teach_v they_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o word_n in_o the_o gospel_n suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n my_o sweet_a lord_n that_o thou_o have_v no_o compassion_n on_o thy_o poor_a mother_n seek_v thou_o grieve_v for_o thou_o sigh_v and_o sob_v and_o pour_v out_o whole_a stream_n of_o tear_n for_o loss_n of_o thou_o and_o why_o mary_n do_v thou_o seek_v the_o child_n so_o earnest_o who_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v god_n direct_o do_v thou_o fear_v lest_o that_o he_o be_v starve_v with_o hunger_n or_o vex_v with_o cold_a or_o least_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v wrong_v by_o some_o child_n play_v in_o the_o street_n what_o be_v not_o this_o he_o who_o defend_v all_o man_n who_o feed_v all_o thing_n who_o nourish_v all_o creature_n live_v who_o do_v array_n and_o clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o grow_v now_o and_o a_o non_fw-la be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n and_o make_v they_o more_o glorious_a then_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o royalty_n sect_n 23._o on_o the_o same_o we_o see_v here_o with_o what_o sigh_v and_o sob_v with_o what_o lament_v with_o how_o great_a sorrow_n grieve_v and_o groan_v they_o seek_v the_o babe_n and_o special_o mary_v his_o mother_n and_o how_o great_a this_o be_v who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v every_o word_n she_o speak_v be_v shut_v up_o with_o a_o tear_n tear_n make_v full_a stop_n yet_o be_v her_o word_n never_o full_o end_v every_o line_n she_o utter_v have_v a_o parenthesis_n with_o wring_v and_o wrefle_v of_o the_o hand_n and_o cry_v as_o reuben_n do_v when_o he_o seek_v his_o brother_n joseph_n 37.30_o gen._n 37.30_o and_o can_v not_o find_v he_o the_o child_n be_v not_o here_o and_o i_o whether_o shall_v i_o go_v and_o marry_o when_o she_o seek_v her_o son_n and_o can_v not_o find_v he_o cry_v likewise_o the_o child_n be_v not_o here_o and_o i_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v the_o child_n be_v not_o here_o oh_o the_o child_n be_v not_o here_o and_o i_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v and_o we_o therefore_o who_o have_v lose_v this_o child_n joseph_n this_o babe_n christ_n through_o sin_n must_v seek_v he_o again_o by_o repentance_n with_o much_o grieve_v and_o sorrow_v as_o mary_n do_v if_o we_o can_v find_v he_o in_o one_o prayer_n we_o must_v go_v unto_o another_o and_o never_o cease_v cry_v with_o rubin_n and_o i_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v sect_n 24._o on_o death_n how_o it_o be_v our_o great_a friend_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n and_o fashion_n of_o man_n in_o this_o age_n to_o salute_v those_o who_o they_o meet_v to_o salute_v and_o embrace_v all_o their_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n yet_o be_v there_o one_o who_o we_o daily_o meet_v and_o our_o great_a friend_n too_o but_o we_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o he_o death_n i_o mean_v who_o be_v our_o friend_n yea_o and_o our_o chief_a friend_n for_o by_o he_o we_o pass_v over_o the_o sea_n of_o misery_n unto_o the_o bless_a land_n of_o rest_n and_o true_a felicity_n we_o meet_v he_o daily_o yet_o we_o think_v not_o on_o he_o the_o long_o we_o live_v the_o more_o inward_o we_o be_v acquaint_v together_o and_o the_o near_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o hieronimus_fw-la hieronimus_fw-la quotidie_fw-la morimur_fw-la say_v one_o father_n &_o quotidie_fw-la commutamur_fw-la we_o die_v daily_o and_o we_o be_v daily_o &_o hourly_o change_v yet_o be_v our_o soul_n immortal_a and_o hereon_o hang_v the_o christian_n joy_n death_n then_o be_v such_o a_o friend_n that_o without_o the_o which_o the_o godly_a can_v live_v for_o it_o be_v transitus_fw-la a_o passage_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a and_o thereon_o do_v the_o godly_a meditate_v both_o night_n and_o day_n cicero_n cicero_n and_o without_o the_o which_o the_o wicked_a must_v not_o live_v it_o keep_v down_o their_o proud_a heart_n it_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n &_o servile_a fear_n for_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o they_o will_v even_o scorn_v god_n to_o his_o face_n and_o bid_v he_o do_v what_o he_o dare_v do_v if_o the_o godly_a be_v desirous_a to_o live_v it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o they_o be_v bend_v to_o do_v some_o good_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o the_o wicked_a will_v live_v it_o be_v to_o do_v some_o mischief_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a can_v withstand_v death_n some_o die_n at_o first_o some_o at_o last_o so_o that_o all_o die_v at_o length_n death_n sure_o to_o the_o godly_a mind_a man_n be_v life_n who_o meditation_n be_v on_o divine_a matter_n and_o who_o hope_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n none_o indeed_o do_v fear_n death_n save_o those_o that_o have_v commit_v so_o much_o iniquity_n as_o after_o death_n deserve_v damnation_n for_o hell_n be_v reserve_v of_o old_a for_o the_o disobedient_a but_o where_o be_v the_o godly_a 21._o revel_v 21._o what_o say_v thy_o soul_n dyogines_n ecch._n in_o ease_n sect_n 25._o on_o the_o suddenness_n thereof_o and_o uncertainty_n the_o world_n say_v that_o a_o merry_a heart_n live_v long_o but_o i_o say_v a_o joyful_a soul_n live_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v not_o the_o death_n that_o destroy_v the_o soul_n but_o a_o bad_a life_n therefore_o god_n have_v hide_v the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n from_o our_o eye_n because_o we_o shall_v make_v haste_n to_o amend_v for_o if_o we_o now_o know_v how_o that_o death_n come_v sudden_o be_v careless_a of_o god_n service_n what_o will_v we_o do_v if_o we_o do_v know_v it_o to_o be_v delay_v for_o some_o long_a time_n christian_n august_n in_o libr._n de_fw-fr scrip._n christian_n augustine_n say_v latet_fw-la vltimus_fw-la dies_fw-la ut_fw-la obseruentur_fw-la omnes_fw-la dies_fw-la our_o last_o day_n be_v not_o know_v unto_o we_o because_o we_o shall_v still_o be_v so_o prepare_v as_o if_o the_o next_o day_n still_o follow_v be_v the_o appoint_a time_n of_o our_o departure_n we_o see_v if_o a_o man_n loose_v a_o thing_n of_o any_o price_n 15.8_o luke_n 15.8_o he_o will_v seek_v for_o it_o foot_n after_o foot_n yea_o and_o light_v a_o candle_n too_o as_o the_o gospel_n speak_v whereby_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v not_o to_o overslip_v what_o he_o lose_v so_o we_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o find_v heaven_n must_v beg_v of_o god_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o illighten_v our_o foot_n with_o the_o lamp_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o our_o way_n and_o examine_v every_o step_n until_o we_o have_v find_v what_o we_o seek_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a praise_n and_o prize_n be_v sure_a then_o to_o step_v chary_o for_o o_o man_n say_v bernard_n it_o be_v cetaine_v that_o thou_o must_v die_v but_o uncertain_a where_o how_o or_o when_o because_o then_o that_o death_n do_v look_v for_o thou_o in_o every_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n do_v thou_o then_o also_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a look_v
easy_o crack_v she_o bear_v up_o on_o high_a in_o the_o air_n and_o from_o thence_o let_v it_o fall_v down_o allow_v on_o a_o stone_n where_o it_o break_v into_o many_o piece_n so_o that_o at_o length_n she_o descend_v and_o cate_v it_o up_o and_o the_o devil_n raise_v the_o proud_a man_n to_o honour_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v bring_v he_o low_o let_v he_o fall_v down_o on_o the_o hard_a pain_n of_o hell_n and_o so_o devour_v he_o pride_n and_o fire_n be_v weary_a like_o for_o oftentimes_o have_v i_o see_v a_o seethe_a pot_n run_v over_o into_o the_o fire_n lay_v the_o heat_n thereof_o and_o so_o consequent_o become_v cold_a the_o pot_n be_v cold_a the_o fire_n be_v out_o and_o be_v not_o the_o fire_n cause_n of_o its_o own_o death_n 5.8_o 1._o pet._n 5.8_o &_o the_o pot_n the_o cause_n of_o its_o own_o coldness_n sure_o yes_o and_o he_o likewise_o that_o sprain_v his_o arm_n by_o reach_v up_o on_o high_a be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o his_o own_o grief_n i_o see_v that_o high_a hope_n have_v oftentimes_o hard_a event_n high_a reach_a arm_n be_v bear_v up_o in_o scarf_n and_o such_o as_o do_v snatch_v at_o the_o bough_n do_v most_o common_o stumble_v at_o the_o root_n tell_v i_o then_o my_o soul_n how_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o or_o what_o he_o must_v be_v whereby_o he_o may_v seldom_o fall_v down_o on_o the_o ground_n 18.14_o luk._n 18.14_o or_o yet_o thereon_o once_o so_o much_o as_o stumble_v echo_n humble_a sect_n 65._o on_o the_o same_o at_o the_o winnow_n of_o corn_n the_o chaff_n be_v light_a 1.4_o psal_n 1.4_o mount_v aloft_o the_o wind_n carry_v it_o abroad_o where_o it_o listen_v and_o where_o it_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o corn_n which_o be_v heavy_a abide_v a_o low_a on_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v gather_v up_o and_o put_v into_o the_o garner_n of_o the_o farmer_n 13.30_o mat._n 13.30_o &_o keep_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o commonweal_n when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o chaff_n be_v burn_v lose_v and_o devour_v by_o beast_n so_o pride_n a_o vapour_n that_o ascend_v high_a present_o vanish_v away_o into_o smoke_n you_o even_o into_o nothing_o when_o then_o be_v the_o best_a time_n to_o be_v humble_a in_o adversity_n no_o for_o that_o be_v scarce_o praiseworthy_a then_o a_o man_n of_o necessity_n must_v be_v humble_a lest_o that_o he_o make_v a_o great_a fire_n in_o a_o little_a cottage_n the_o best_a time_n to_o be_v humble_a be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o prosperity_n and_o this_o be_v praiseworthy_a it_o be_v worthy_a of_o man_n commendation_n commendable_a before_o man_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o command_v by_o god_n above_o in_o heaven_n yet_o oftentimes_o the_o great_a the_o bragger_n the_o big_a his_o look_n the_o small_a roast_n the_o great_a boast_n and_o what_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v they_o common_o clothe_v with_o most_o that_o use_v these_o high-vaulting_a brag_n echo_n rag_n sect_n 66._o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v be_v proud_a i_o will_v then_o that_o such_o man_n will_v once_o again_o stand_v on_o tiptoe_o on_o the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n i_o will_v they_o will_v consider_v with_o indifferent_a eye_n what_o our_o body_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n how_o beautiful_a soever_o they_o appear_v to_o our_o outward_a sight_n tell_v i_o my_o soul_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o body_n of_o man_n but_o only_o acorrupt_a and_o taint_a vessel_n which_o incontinent_o sour_v and_o corrupt_v whatsoever_o liquor_n be_v pour_v into_o it_o augustine_n augustine_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v a_o man_n body_n but_o only_o a_o filthy_a dunghill_n cover_v over_o with_o snow_n which_o outward_o appear_v white_a and_o within_o be_v full_a of_o filth_n and_o uncleanness_n what_o muckhill_n be_v so_o filthy_a what_o sink_n avoid_v such_o foul_a and_o filthy_a stuff_n out_o of_o his_o channel_n as_o a_o man_n body_n do_v by_o several_a mean_n and_o way_n and_o why_o then_o o_o earth_n and_o ash_n shall_v thou_o be_v proud_a why_o shall_v thou_o esteem_v thyself_o somuch_o and_o be_v so_o vain_o conceit_v for_o tell_v i_o my_o soul_n what_o man_n body_n do_v do_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v stay_v in_o it_o ecch._n stain_v it_o sect_n 67._o all_o thing_n vanish_v save_v a_o good_a name_n be_v thou_o fair_a and_o well-favoured_a praise_v not_o thyself_o for_o the_o lily_n though_o it_o be_v white_a yet_o it_o stink_v be_v thou_o big_a strong_a and_o of_o high_a stature_n be_v not_o vainglorious_a for_o great_a &_o mighty_a thing_n be_v oftentimes_o combersom_a be_v thou_o virtuous_a and_o yet_o praise_v not_o thyself_o least_o that_o thou_o become_v proud_a and_o so_o vicious_a be_v thou_o virtuous_a now_o all_o man_n will_v speak_v well_o of_o thou_o it_o be_v only_a virtue_n and_o godliness_n that_o make_v foul_a thing_n fair_a and_o fair_a gracious_a all_o outward_a gift_n of_o nature_n may_v soon_o be_v take_v away_o even_o when_o one_o be_v alive_a the_o tall_a man_n many_o grow_v crooked_a the_o fair_a face_n may_v be_v shrivel_v the_o rich_a man_n may_v be_v impoverished_n his_o silk_n and_o velvet_n may_v be_v pluck_v off_o from_o his_o back_n his_o jewel_n take_v from_o his_o ear_n his_o ring_n from_o his_o finger_n when_o as_o virtus_fw-la post_fw-la funera_fw-la vinit_fw-la ovid._n ovid._n virtue_n though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v dead_a be_v obscure_v while_o he_o live_v shall_v never_o die_v it_o shall_v live_v after_o death_n sect_n 68_o one_o man_n think_v that_o all_o be_v too_o much_o that_o another_o have_v final_o i_o marvel_v who_o can_v say_v and_o not_o counterfeit_v i_o be_o content_v with_o my_o estate_n for_o i_o see_v that_o the_o shoemaker_n tread_v stately_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o cobbler_n the_o brazier_n glister_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o tinker_n and_o the_o priest_n sing_v sweet_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o clerk_n will_v not_o a_o pedlar_n be_v a_o mercer_n and_o the_o mercer_n a_o merchant_n will_v not_o the_o attorney_n be_v a_o counsellor_n and_o the_o councellot_n a_o judge_n thus_o many_o man_n climb_v the_o high_a cedar_n of_o ambition_n but_o the_o bough_n thereof_o be_v rot_v they_o fall_v most_o dangerous_o upon_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v better_a than_o to_o gather_v grape_n content_o from_o that_o law_n &_o yield_a shrub_n then_o to_o triumph_v on_o the_o putrify_a arm_n of_o that_o unconstant_a cedar_n trist_n ovid_n de_fw-fr trist_n qui_fw-la iacet_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la unde_fw-la cadat_fw-la when_o icarus_n icarcas_n nomme_n fecit_fw-la aquas_fw-la nay_o what_o think_v thou_o my_o soul_n what_o will_v fortune_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v let_v any_o ambitious_a mind_n escape_v for_o at_o who_o do_v she_o aim_v with_o her_o dart_n so_o fatal_a echo_n at_o all_o sect_n 69._o a_o meditation_n on_o elisha_n his_o put_v of_o salt_n into_o a_o new_a cruse_a &_o by_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o water_n we_o read_v that_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n by_o put_v salt_n into_o a_o new_a cruse_n and_o by_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o water_n these_o water_n that_o be_v naught_o and_o unwholesome_a 16_o john_n 16_o be_v make_v good_a and_o delightful_a what_o shall_v we_o conceive_v hear_v by_o those_o water_n of_o jericho_n but_o the_o tedious_a combat_n of_o a_o bad_a conscience_n hear_v in_o this_o life_n and_o what_o by_o this_o new_a cruse_n but_o a_o heart_n renew_v by_o repentance_n 4.6_o col._n 4.6_o moreover_o salt_n do_v signify_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o as_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o salt_n on_o fresh_a meat_n it_o be_v keep_v from_o maggot_n from_o flie-blotes_a and_o from_o all_o corruption_n whatsoever_o and_o he_o who_o soul_n be_v season_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preserve_v from_o all_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o that_o worm_n which_o continual_o knaw_v the_o conscience_n and_o never_o die_v o_o my_o sweet_a lord_n grant_v then_o that_o we_o may_v be_v true_a vessel_n fill_v with_o this_o mystical_a salt_n that_o we_o may_v overcome_v the_o teadiousnesse_n of_o this_o life_n 30.5_o psal_n 30.5_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o although_o we_o weep_v and_o lament_v and_o the_o world_n rejoice_v &_o although_o we_o sorrow_n now_o yet_o our_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n indeed_o it_o be_v thy_o word_n o_o lord_n whereby_o we_o have_v rest_n in_o our_o labour_n whereby_o we_o have_v mirth_n in_o our_o mourning_n &_o whereby_o we_o be_v rich_a in_o poverty_n thereby_o we_o be_v exalt_v through_o humility_n and_o through_o contempt_n we_o be_v make_v glorious_a this_o be_v that_o meal_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o make_v sweet_a the_o bitter_a pottage_n 4_o 4._o king_n 4_o and_o when_o as_o they_o cry_v through_o the_o
bitterness_n of_o those_o gourd_n that_o be_v put_v therein_o mors_fw-la in_o olla_fw-es mors_fw-la in_o olla_fw-es death_n be_v in_o the_o pot_n oh_o death_n be_v in_o the_o pot_n and_o by_o that_o meal_n oh_o lord_n thy_o word_n which_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n although_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v dead_a yet_o be_v we_o still_o renew_v sect_n 70._o old_a age_n not_o to_o be_v despise_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o foolish_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o good_a man_n and_o a_o offence_n most_o heinous_a before_o god_n to_o mock_v old_a man_n who_o be_v as_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o who_o be_v as_o we_o be_v now_o age_n time_n and_o death_n these_o three_o a_o man_n may_v forethink_v of_o but_o never_o prevent_v sect_n 71._o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n go_v not_o always_o by_o year_n youth_n never_o run_v well_o say_v we_o unless_o age_n hold_v the_o bridle_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v true_a &_o it_o be_v so_o but_o alas_o wisdom_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o age_n as_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o people_n censure_n for_o the_o young_a man_n beardless_a may_v be_v as_o wise_a as_o the_o gray_a head_n outward_a gravity_n argue_v wisdom_n very_o seldom_o but_o wisdom_n continual_o show_v gravity_n the_o young_a man_n fear_v god_n be_v both_o grave_n and_o wise_a and_o he_o that_o have_v this_o fear_n before_o he_o be_v the_o soul_n best_a counsellor_n 3.5_o john_n 3.5_o and_o this_o can_v a_o father_n bequeath_v unto_o his_o son_n it_o go_v not_o by_o birth_n not_o by_o our_o first_o birth_n which_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n except_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v a_o new_a and_o then_o this_o latter_a birth_n extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o the_o former_a neither_o as_o i_o say_v before_o do_v discretion_n go_v by_o year_n for_o there_o be_v many_o old_a fool_n give_v up_o whole_o to_o sensuality_n which_o sole_o belong_v to_o the_o beast_n among_o all_o creature_n and_o there_o be_v many_o young_a man_n betroth_v to_o civility_n and_o this_o appertain_v unto_o man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n even_o the_o best_a of_o all_o creature_n &_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n famous_a in_o the_o earth_n glorious_a and_o in_o heaven_n above_o the_o earth_n immortal_a immortal_a both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n sect_n 72._o the_o praise_n of_o love_n and_o amity_n man_n in_o the_o beginning_n build_v town_n for_o society_n and_o safety_n but_o now_o a_o man_n may_v find_v more_o friendship_n in_o the_o wilderness_n among_o bear_n and_o tiger_n than_o he_o can_v find_v in_o the_o country_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o sure_o i_o have_v think_v with_o myself_o that_o if_o man_n live_v never_o so_o rich_o and_o at_o variance_n their_o life_n be_v far_o worse_o than_o death_n for_o it_o be_v a_o second_o hell_n as_o we_o term_v it_o friendship_n be_v the_o chief_a ornament_n that_o grace_v christian_n whereby_o many_o man_n heart_n and_o will_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o a_o bosom-friend_n i_o think_v be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n fit_a to_o wear_v about_o one_o neck_n within_o who_o bosom_n a_o man_n may_v unload_v his_o sorrow_n and_o unfold_v his_o secret_n which_o he_o will_v either_o relieve_v with_o counsel_n or_o else_o persuade_v with_o reason_n and_o if_o thou_o declare_v unto_o he_o joyful_a news_n he_o will_v rejoice_v with_o thou_o if_o doleful_a and_o heavy_a 12.15_o rom._n 12.15_o he_o will_v mourn_v with_o thou_o and_o in_o all_o thy_o affair_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o alter_fw-la ipse_fw-la a_o second_o self_n sect_n 73._o man_n be_v soon_o move_v unto_o wrath_n but_o now_o alas_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o bruit_n beast_n be_v 10._o plin._n senec._n philos_fw-la lib._n 3._o de_fw-la ira_fw-la cap._n 10._o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n trifle_n and_o vain_a thing_n do_v move_v we_o unto_o anger_n a_o red_a cloth_n stir_v up_o the_o bull_n the_o venomous_a asp_z of_o africa_n rise_v up_o at_o a_o shadow_n and_o a_o white_a cloth_n or_o table_n napkin_n move_v unto_o rage_n the_o bear_n and_o lion_n horse_n wolf_n nay_o most_o thing_n else_o very_o fierce_a of_o nature_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o very_o small_a and_o frivolous_a thing_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n with_o nothing_o and_o even_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o penish_a &_o froward_a people_n that_o they_o be_v strike_v with_o the_o very_a conceit_n only_o and_o suspicion_n of_o a_o thing_n so_o that_o now_o and_o then_o they_o be_v wrath_n if_o a_o man_n wish_v they_o never_o so_o well_o or_o speak_v they_o never_o so_o fair_a even_o at_o the_o put_v forth_o of_o a_o question_n they_o be_v soon_o move_v unto_o rage_n the_o ungodly_a psal_n psal_n say_v david_n be_v froward_a even_o from_o their_o mother_n womb_n sect_n 74._o the_o end_n of_o discord_n if_o a_o man_n will_v live_v in_o rest_n it_o be_v better_a for_o he_o sometime_o to_o dissemble_v a_o double_a wrong_n then_o to_o revenge_v a_o single_a let_v he_o rather_o be_v account_v a_o dastardly_a coward_n than_o a_o desperate_a caitiff_n yet_o valour_n in_o rightful_a cause_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v and_o if_o do_v with_o discretion_n high_o also_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o reward_v 26._o gal._n 5_o 26._o but_o otherwise_o all_o mischief_n that_o may_v be_v do_v follow_v the_o heel_n of_o self-love_n and_o discord_n what_o then_o my_o soul_n have_v we_o best_o embrace_v while_o we_o have_v time_n and_o opportunity_n ecch._n unity_n sect_n 75._o a_o meditation_n on_o the_o disciple_n fill_v of_o twelve_o basket_n full_a of_o the_o break_a meat_n that_o remain_v wherefore_o grant_v o_o my_o sweet_a lord_n that_o we_o lay_v aside_o all_o maliciousness_n 6.4_o 1._o pet._n 2.12_o rom._n 6.4_o and_o all_o guile_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o envy_n and_o all_o evil_a speak_n we_o may_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o thy_o word_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v thereby_o feed_v our_o soul_n o_o lord_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o spiritual_a food_n and_o give_v we_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o so_o we_o spill_v none_o thereof_o but_o gather_v up_o the_o break_a meat_n that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v o_o thou_o who_o mouth_n be_v as_o sweet_a thing_n and_o be_v whole_o delectable_a this_o thou_o command_v thy_o disciple_n 6._o john_n 6._o and_o they_o gather_v and_o fill_v twelve_o basket_n full_a with_o the_o fragment_n of_o the_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n but_o why_o shall_v there_o remain_v just_a twelve_o basket_n full_a and_o no_o more_o nor_o less_o sure_o because_o there_o be_v twelve_o apostle_n which_o those_o twelve_o basket_n do_v prefigure_v who_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n &_o do_v nourish_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n into_o everlasting_a life_n but_o first_o o_o my_o sweet_a lord_n before_o thou_o give_v the_o people_n to_o eat_v thou_o do_v command_z they_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o there_o be_v much_o grass_n in_o that_o plece_n and_o therefore_o we_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o spiritual_a food_n psal_n psal_n to_o be_v refresh_v with_o the_o sweet_a dainty_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o come_v &_o taste_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v must_v crush_v down_o kick_v and_o despise_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v liken_v unto_o grass_n all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n 40._o esay_n 40._o let_v we_o sit_v down_o then_o upon_o this_o ground_n upon_o this_o grass_n 4.5_o col_fw-fr 4.5_o let_v we_o chasten_v our_o body_n tame_a our_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o continual_o bridle_v our_o rebellious_a headstrong_a lust_n sect_n 76._o on_o the_o five_o barley_n loaf_n and_o the_o two_o fish_n fvrthermore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jesus_n take_v five_o barley_n loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n sure_o by_o these_o five_o barley_n loaf_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n which_o he_o lay_v wide_o open_a unto_o the_o spiritual_a eye_v daily_a and_o hourly_o to_o refresh_v their_o soul_n therewith_o and_o they_o may_v well_o be_v liken_v unto_o so_o many_o barley_n loaf_n from_o the_o austere_a and_o sharp_a decree_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o like_o a_o good_a father_n because_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o eat_v any_o long_a dry_a bread_n he_o add_v two_o fish_n which_o be_v divide_v among_o they_o that_o be_v the_o two_o sacrament_n who_o nature_n be_v to_o make_v pleasant_a and_o moisten_v the_o harsh_a drith_n of_o the_o loaf_n the_o law_n kill_v and_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lawless_a 1.9_o 1._o tim._n 1.9_o but_o mercy_n &_o truth_n come_v