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
dyog_n what_o though_o my_o diet_n be_v alm_n be_v root_n and_o herb_n what_o though_o my_o drink_n be_v water_n my_o riches_n poverty_n and_o my_o honour_n only_a taunt_n and_o scoff_v yet_o shall_v these_o as_o you_o term_v they_o cross_n breed_v a_o discontentment_n in_o i_o no_o no._n i_o know_v my_o tub_n to_o be_v more_o beautiful_a than_o alexander_n great_a palace_n neither_o will_v i_o change_v any_o jot_n of_o my_o estate_n for_o he_o though_o he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o alexander_n will_v be_v dyogines_n yet_o i_o of_o i_o be_v not_o dyogines_n will_v not_o be_v alexander_n alex._n plut._n in_o vita_fw-la alex._n for_o i_o think_v his_o so_o gorgeous_a a_o habitation_n woeful_a and_o what_o say_v my_o soul_n unto_o his_o so_o proud_a and_o sumptuous_a a_o palace_n ecch._n alas_o sect_n 115._o the_o end_n of_o affliction_n if_o a_o man_n live_v content_v with_o his_o affection_n they_o scour_v all_o filth_n from_o his_o soul_n 14.15_o act._n 14.15_o that_o eternal_a part_n for_o through_o many_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n he_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o that_o have_v cross_n must_v embrace_v nay_o coll_n and_o kiss_v they_o and_o than_o what_o say_v my_o soul_n if_o a_o man_n bear_v they_o patient_o hear_v on_o earth_n be_v obtain_v in_o heaven_n through_o every_o distease_v echo_n his_o ease_n and_o what_o through_o every_o affliction_n echo_n zion_n 87_o psal_n 87_o sect_n 116_o how_o careful_a god_n be_v in_o afflict_v his_o child_n svre_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o large_a towards_o mankind_n 10.13_o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o in_o that_o he_o lay_v no_o more_o affliction_n on_o they_o then_o that_o they_o can_v easy_o bear_v he_o be_v spare_v in_o curse_v but_o bountiful_a in_o blessing_n he_o give_v his_o wrath_n by_o weight_n but_o his_o mercy_n without_o measure_n among_o all_o man_n therefore_o he_o undoubted_o be_v bless_v on_o the_o one_o side_n who_o no_o fear_n trouble_v no_o pensivenes_n consume_v no_o desire_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n afflict_v and_o to_o who_o no_o cross_n can_v seem_v intolerable_a whereby_o he_o may_v be_v discourage_v or_o despair_v and_o he_o likewise_o be_v happy_a on_o the_o other_o side_n who_o no_o pleasure_n can_v proud_o puff_v up_o no_o delight_n can_v so_o move_v unto_o mirth_n and_o no_o promotion_n make_v he_o so_o vainglorious_a whereby_o he_o presume_v above_o other_o or_o prefer_v himself_o before_o they_o for_o oftentimes_o have_v i_o see_v and_o how_o often_o i_o know_v not_o the_o footman_n hoist_v up_o into_o the_o saddle_n when_o as_o he_o that_o ride_v before_o have_v now_o be_v glad_a to_o lackey_n after_o the_o riches_n that_o man_n gather_v in_o time_n may_v fail_v friend_n may_v prove_v unkind_a and_o unconstant_a hope_n may_v deceive_v but_o content_n can_v never_o be_v conquer_v the_o content_a man_n kill_v adversity_n if_o it_o assault_n dry_v up_o tear_n if_o they_o flow_v stay_v wrath_n if_o it_o urge_v heal_v wound_n if_o they_o fester_v and_o and_o last_o win_v heaven_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n if_o it_o hold_v on_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o paul_n learn_v in_o what_o state_n so_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o 4.11_o phil._n 4.11_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a sect_n 117._o comfort_n in_o general_a for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o affliction_n now_o leave_v the_o philosopher_n reason_n let_v we_o see_v my_o soul_n how_o far_o the_o christian_a reason_v can_v comfort_v we_o in_o endure_v cross_n sure_o their_o fruit_n be_v very_o great_a first_o then_o for_o by_o they_o through_o christ_n we_o purchase_v remission_n of_o fin_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o they_o we_o be_v exercise_v in_o godliness_n and_o for_o suffer_v they_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o reward_n a_o reward_n of_o inestimable_a value_n i_o think_v then_o that_o affliction_n shall_v not_o make_v i_o despair_v and_o greve_v and_o see_v that_o christ_n jesus_n our_o captain_n have_v break_v down_o the_o hedge_n before_o our_o eye_n i_o say_v let_v it_o not_o grieve_v we_o now_o to_o follow_v after_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n his_o soldier_n all_o the_o prophet_n and_o martyr_n have_v sound_v the_o bottom_n and_o find_v the_o depth_n of_o all_o affliction_n whatsoever_o fear_v not_o then_o thy_o foot_n god_n play_v the_o careful_a cook_n with_o all_o his_o child_n he_o give_v they_o sharp_a olive_n to_o whet_v their_o stomach_n and_o breed_v their_o appetite_n sharp_a sorrow_n sour_a cross_n bitter_a and_o brinish_a trouble_n because_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o taste_v how_o sweet_a how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v we_o be_v punish_v in_o this_o world_n say_v austin_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v with_o the_o world_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o a_o nurse_n that_o to_o wean_v her_o child_n from_o the_o love_n and_o like_n of_o her_o milk_n do_v rub_v she_o tear_v with_o aloe_n with_o wormwood_n or_o with_o the_o like_a bitter_a thing_n so_o our_o merciful_a father_n who_o will_v fain_o retire_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a delight_n use_v to_o send_v tribulation_n unto_o we_o therein_o to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v cry_v with_o the_o child_n paw_n pan_n unto_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v shun_v and_o avoid_v its_o entice_a dug_n again_o we_o read_v that_o moses_n strike_v with_o his_o rod_n the_o hard_a rock_n bring_v forth_o water_n 6_o exod._n 17.5_o 6_o and_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n fall_v on_o the_o back_n of_o stony-hearted_a sinner_n most_o common_o mollifi_v they_o to_o contrition_n and_o oftentimes_o bring_v forth_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n to_o repentance_n sect_n 118._o on_o the_o same_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o serve_v for_o the_o glorious_a temple_n of_o solomon_n king_n 1._o king_n be_v beat_v be_v hew_v and_o polish_a with_o out_o at_o the_o quarry_n side_n for_o that_o no_o stroke_n of_o hammer_n may_v be_v hear_v within_o the_o temple_n and_o peter_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v choose_v stone_n to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o spiritual_a building_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v no_o beat_n no_o hew_a no_o sorrow_n no_o tribulation_n sure_o then_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o we_o here_o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o hard_a quarry_n of_o this_o sinful_a world_n to_o be_v cut_v and_o polish_a and_o make_v fit_a for_o that_o glorious_a temple_n and_o with_o all_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o glad_a when_o we_o be_v thus_o handle_v 4.1_o psalm_n amos_n 4.1_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o election_n to_o that_o most_o glorious_a house_n of_o god_n eternal_a mansion_n ox_n appoint_v for_o the_o slaughter_n be_v suffer_v to_o feed_v at_o their_o pleasure_n &_o so_o be_v david_n fat_a bull_n of_o basan_n tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n and_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o fire_n be_v never_o beat_v and_o the_o sick_a man_n that_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o health_n be_v suffer_v by_o the_o physician_n to_o have_v whatsoever_o he_o lu_v after_o when_o as_o he_o who_o health_n be_v not_o despair_v can_v have_v that_o liberty_n grant_v sect_n 119._o we_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v in_o trouble_n methinks_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o know_v that_o all_o affliction_n come_v from_o a_o divine_a and_o just_a hand_n wherefore_o they_o can_v be_v evil_a or_o unwholesome_a as_o many_o account_v they_o indeed_o cross_n be_v very_o troublesome_a unto_o the_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o if_o thou_o will_v behold_v their_o effect_n thou_o have_v cause_n enough_o to_o be_v merry_a to_o be_v patient_a and_o content_v therewith_o the_o seafaring_a man_n who_o although_o he_o be_v beat_v most_o grievous_o with_o storm_n and_o toss_v very_o dangerous_o with_o bluster_a wind_n yet_o remember_v the_o haven_n smile_v to_o himself_o and_o clear_v up_o his_o dull_a and_o heavy_a spirit_n if_o he_o they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o those_o storm_n behold_v the_o haven_n a_o receptacle_n only_o for_o his_o weary_a body_n thou_o rather_o may_v i_o think_v rejoice_v cast_v thy_o eye_n on_o heaven_n a_o sweet_a refresh_a shore_n for_o thy_o afflict_a soul_n it_o be_v a_o most_o base_a and_o cravonish_a part_n to_o grieve_v for_o the_o want_n of_o any_o temporal_a benefit_n what_o shall_v old_a age_n make_v i_o sigh_v shall_v poverty_n make_v i_o mourn_v shall_v sickness_n make_v i_o despair_v or_o shall_v death_n itself_o make_v i_o afraid_a no_o no_o he_o true_o be_v no_o man_n that_o in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o misery_n &_o he_o be_v no_o christian_n that_o can_v bear_v they_o trouble_n be_v but_o flea-bite_n but_o alas_o we_o unskilful_a worldling_n know_v not_o
it_o 12.25_o john_n 12.25_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o life_n eternal_a eccles_n for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o day_n long_o 8.36_o rom._n 8.36_o we_o be_v count_v as_o for_o the_o slaughter_n christ_n if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o 15.18_o john_n 15.18_o you_o know_v that_o it_o hate_v i_o before_o it_o hate_v you_o eccles_n if_o god_n be_v ou_fw-fr our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o 31._o rom._n 8_o 31._o christ_n the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o master_n 20_o john_n 15_o 20_o eccles_n christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 2.21_o 1._o pet._n 2.21_o christ_n in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o dwell_a place_n 14.2_o john_n 14.2_o eccles_n we_o know_v 5.1_o 2._o cor_fw-la 5.1_o that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v destroy_v we_o have_v a_o building_n give_v of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v 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dialog_n sect_n 122._o the_o true_a felicity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o false_a god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o true_a felicity_n in_o this_o life_n a_o true_a practic_n i_o mean_v which_o be_v the_o continual_a meditation_n on_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1.1.2_o psal_n 1.1.2_o though_o not_o a_o divine_a and_o theoric_n which_o be_v else_o where_o yet_o some_o man_n think_v pleasure_n with_o swinish_a aristippus_n some_o think_v honour_n with_o vain_a glorious_a periander_n and_o some_o think_v riches_n with_o covetous_a midas_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v but_o the_o very_a excrement_n of_o nature_n and_o find_v in_o the_o most_o barren_a and_o barbarous_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o can_v ease_v the_o grief_n of_o the_o body_n much_o less_o than_o of_o mind_n how_o again_o can_v honour_n be_v the_o felicity_n of_o this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o vapour_n soon_o vanish_v only_o the_o breath_n of_o some_o man_n mouth_n 7_o job._n 7_o job_n 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one_o of_o israel_n the_o lord_n heavy_a wrath_n and_o sore_a displeasure_n echo_n his_o pleasure_n and_o tell_v i_o again_o what_o space_n of_o time_n may_v cast_v down_o all_o the_o flourish_a robe_n of_o renown_n and_o utter_o deface_v the_o beauty_n of_o honour_n echo_n one_o hour_n sect_n 123._o the_o world_n be_v unconstant_a wherefore_o man_n must_v be_v constant_a the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o change_n and_o alteration_n here_o grief_n hang_v over_o pleasure_n here_o war_n arise_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o peace_n here_o security_n be_v turn_v into_o sudden_a fear_n here_o a_o friend_n be_v soon_o become_v a_o enemy_n and_o here_o all_o our_o summer_n pastime_n be_v soon_o change_v into_o winter_n threaten_a thunderclap_n the_o summer_n turn_v into_o winter_n the_o day_n into_o night_n youth_n into_o age_n prosperity_n into_o adversity_n and_o pleasure_n into_o sorrow_n so_o that_o for_o riches_n we_o exchange_v poverty_n for_o health_n sickness_n and_o for_o honour_n and_o 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man_n hide_v himself_o calamity_n will_v seek_v he_o out_o and_o still_o attend_v on_o he_o here_o be_v many_o external_a and_o outward_a evil_n which_o do_v entice_v and_o tempt_v we_o unto_o lewdness_n here_o be_v also_o many_o inward_a and_o secret_a complaint_n of_o the_o conscience_n many_o grief_n many_o care_n which_o in_o time_n will_v exciccate_a and_o consume_v the_o body_n yet_o a_o joyful_a and_o content_a soul_n like_a of_o sound_n &_o well_o head_a waster_n put_v they_o off_o all_o without_o any_o foil_n or_o blemish_n at_o all_o such_o a_o cavellere_a spirit_n or_o resolute_a under_o christ_n banner_n care_v not_o though_o strength_n be_v subject_a to_o weakness_n riches_n to_o poverty_n health_n to_o sickness_n fame_n to_o disgrace_n or_o life_n to_o death_n sect_n 124._o the_o token_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o content_v every_o wiseman_n have_v continual_o this_o thought_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o think_v that_o he_o feel_v death_n when_o as_o he_o do_v but_o only_o 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