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
sin_n when_o man_n live_v more_o simple_o in_o the_o begin_v of_o the_o world_n god_n grant_v they_o long_o life_n but_o when_o he_o see_v they_o use_v it_o evil_n and_o that_o iniquity_n increase_v thereby_o he_o make_v there_o time_n short_a the_o prophet_n say_v talk_v with_o god_n 89._o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n in_o thy_o presence_n and_o our_o age_n before_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n all_o our_o day_n be_v shorten_v and_o in_o thy_o anger_n be_v we_o bring_v low_o after_o seventie_o year_n be_v past_a our_o day_n shall_v be_v but_o even_o like_a unto_o a_o spider_n web_n the_o prophet_n say_v that_o for_o our_o sin_n god_n shorten_v our_o life_n the_o misery_n and_o brevity_n of_o our_o life_n do_v the_o prophet_n here_o express_v by_o the_o comparaison_n of_o the_o spider_n which_o with_o great_a travail_n and_o pain_n weave_v a_o fine_a &_o a_o delicate_a web_n which_o afterward_o a_o small_a blast_n of_o wound_n break_v and_o take_v quite_o away_o and_o so_o our_o life_n which_o be_v with_o so_o much_o labour_v sustain_v as_o soon_o as_o any_o blast_n of_o sickness_n or_o infirmity_n come_v be_v straight_o take_v away_o from_o we_o and_o therefore_o so_o short_a and_o so_o transitory_a a_o thing_n as_o that_o be_v be_v not_o inordinatlie_o to_o be_v love_v or_o esteem_v this_o life_n be_v not_o heavenly_a but_o earthly_a it_o be_v not_o our_o country_n but_o our_o bannyshement_n god_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v perpetual_a but_o vearie_a short_a this_o life_n have_v a_o end_n but_o that_o life_n where_o god_n inhabit_v with_o his_o elect_a have_v no_o end_n a_o fond_a fellow_n be_v he_o that_o will_v not_o have_v his_o journey_n soon_o at_o a_o end_n to_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o his_o own_o country_n and_o he_o that_o take_v pain_n and_o labour_v hear_v here_o in_o this_o present_a life_n be_v very_o vain_a and_o foolish_a if_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v at_o quiet_a rest_n for_o ever_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o most_o joyful_a dwell_v place_n of_o heaven_n what_o slave_n be_v there_o any_o where_o so_o much_o make_v of_o but_o that_o he_o will_v yet_o glad_o be_v at_o his_o own_o home_n and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o lyve_v in_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n but_o will_v willing_o be_v where_o he_o may_v see_v light_n this_o world_n be_v not_o our_o country_n but_o a_o babilonicall_a prison_n and_o who_o so_o desire_v long_o life_n desire_v a_o long_a imprisonment_n and_o he_o that_o desire_v old_a age_n desire_v a_o long_a infirmity_n and_o where_o no_o true_a life_n be_v there_o ought_v thou_o to_o long_o for_o death_n death_n serve_v we_o as_o a_o medicine_n for_o the_o travayle_n sustain_v in_o this_o life_n which_o never_o have_v end_n but_o when_o our_o life_n end_v and_o he_o that_o must_v needs_o depart_v hence_o better_o it_o be_v that_o he_o go_v betyme_o then_o tarry_v to_o long_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o bear_v this_o life_n with_o patience_n and_o desire_v by_o death_n 〈◊〉_d come_v unto_o a_o better_o and_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n unto_o which_o god_n grant_v rest_n in_o the_o life_n perdurable_a god_n be_v good_a in_o all_o his_o work_n who_o have_v here_o shorten_v this_o life_n for_o thy_o own_o good_a and_o commodity_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o soon_o come_v to_o the_o life_n eternal_a innumerable_a be_v the_o danger_n unto_o which_o this_o life_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a and_o in_o how_o much_o high_a state_n he_o live_v here_o into_o so_o many_o more_o trowbles_n and_o danger_n be_v he_o bring_v by_o mean_n of_o they_o chap._n 37._o 102._o his_o day_n flourish_v like_o the_o flower_n in_o the_o field_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o how_o many_o danger_n be_v the_o flower_n in_o the_o field_n subject_a unto_o the_o son_n burn_v it_o the_o wound_n dri_v it_o up_o man_n tread_v it_o down_o the_o beast_n eat_v it_o up_o the_o water_n overflow_v it_o the_o heat_n wither_v it_o away_o what_o tongue_n can_v declare_v the_o danger_n that_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o and_o the_o peril_n that_o his_o life_n daily_a run_v in_o a_o little_a â—â—row_n consume_v he_o sickness_n make_v 〈◊〉_d end_n of_o he_o the_o sea_n drown_v he_o â—â—finite_a be_v the_o inconvenience_n and_o innumerable_a be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o his_o life_n â—ay_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o when_o he_o â—â—ast_v think_v thereon_o job_n say_v my_o day_n do_v pass_v away_o as_o ship_n lade_v with_o apple_n 9_o &_o more_o light_o â—oe_v they_o go_v away_o than_o the_o post_n that_o travele_v by_o the_o way_n they_o flee_v apace_o away_o â—nd_n see_v not_o any_o good_a at_o all_o he_o say_v truâ—y_o that_o his_o day_n paste_v fast_o away_o than_o the_o â—ost_o for_o run_v the_o post_n never_o so_o fast_o yet_o â—ust_z he_o stay_v sometime_o by_o the_o way_n to_o take_v â—is_n repast_n in_o eatinge_v and_o drink_v and_o â—ome_v time_n must_v he_o bestow_v also_o in_o sleeâ—ing_n but_o the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v always_o â—n_v their_o course_n and_o never_o stay_v one_o whit_n â—ut_v always_o run_v on_o a_o pace_n towards_o dâ—â—th_n â—hen_o thou_o sleep_v when_o thou_o wake_v all_o â—he_n time_n hour_n and_o momente_n of_o thy_o â—â—fe_n thou_o run_v with_o all_o speed_n toward_o â—eath_n job_n liken_v also_o his_o life_n to_o a_o ship_n the_o ship_n be_v not_o make_v to_o lie_v still_o at_o a_o â—â—cker_n but_o to_o sail_v and_o to_o travail_v from_o port_n to_o port_n no_o more_o waist_n thou_o make_v to_o continue_v still_o in_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n â—ut_v to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o thy_o travail_n and_o pain_n take_v thou_o may_v at_o last_v come_v unto_o the_o quiet_a port_n of_o salvation_n and_o as_o the_o ship_n sail_v with_o great_a swiftenes_n and_o â—eaâ—eth_v no_o print_n of_o the_o place_n which_o she_o pass_v by_o so_o pass_v our_o life_n away_o without_o any_o stay_n at_o all_o and_o leave_v no_o memoâ—â—_n of_o we_o after_o we_o be_v go_v what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d prince_n that_o have_v live_v in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d paste_n light_o away_o and_o leave_v no_o token_n behind_o they_o of_o their_o be_v here_o at_o all_o the_o danger_n also_o of_o a_o ship_n sail_v in_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o few_o nor_o small_a she_o stryâ—keth_v against_o the_o rock_n &_o split_v asunder_o the_o tempest_n come_v and_o overwhelm_v she_o the_o rover_n come_v and_o spoil_v 〈◊〉_d and_o last_o set_v she_o on_o fire_n but_o if_o thou_o coâ—â—sider_v now_o the_o danger_n in_o which_o thoâ—_n live_v thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o enuironâ—â—_n with_o many_o more_o sort_n of_o infirmity_n anâ—_n danger_n they_o the_o ship_n be_v the_o ship_n parteâ—â—_n from_o the_o haven_n with_o a_o prosperous_a wound_n set_v up_o her_o sail_n and_o all_o her_o streamer_n with_o great_a jollity_n &_o mirth_n but_o after_o 〈◊〉_d have_v sail_v a_o while_n she_o strike_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d rock_n and_o then_o be_v all_o the_o mirth_n turn_v inâ—â—_n mourning_a so_o when_o man_n be_v bear_v anâ—_n enter_v first_o into_o the_o world_n the_o friend_n 〈◊〉_d parent_n make_v a_o great_a feast_n &_o solemnity_n thereat_o but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o when_o by_o some_o chance_n or_o infirmity_n he_o die_v thâ—â—_n do_v all_o the_o mirth_n and_o joy_n determine_v 〈◊〉_d take_v end_n again_o by_o sorrow_n &_o lamentation_n in_o the_o morny_v say_v david_n he_o florâ—â—shed_v 89._o and_o wither_v again_o at_o night_n the_o ship_n say_v job_n be_v lade_v wiâ—â—_n apple_n and_o not_o with_o iron_n or_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d any_o other_o ware_n of_o weight_n the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v freight_v likewise_o with_o much_o 〈◊〉_d vain_a stuff_n which_o be_v of_o no_o value_n neither_o leave_v any_o good_a memory_n behind_o but_o a_o smalle_a smell_n of_o fame_n like_v unto_o rot_a apple_n who_o scent_n be_v soon_o go_v and_o quick_o forget_v from_o the_o danger_n and_o mishap_n of_o this_o miserable_a short_a life_n can_v no_o man_n escape_v be_v he_o never_o so_o great_a but_o rather_o they_o which_o carry_v the_o great_a port_n and_o be_v of_o high_a degree_n in_o this_o world_n do_v suffer_v most_o danger_n and_o endure_v most_o sorrow_n in_o it_o the_o heart_n of_o prince_n &_o great_a man_n have_v many_o a_o thorn_n in_o they_o which_o be_v cover_v upon_o with_o very_a scotfree_a array_n and_o costly_a apparel_n their_o life_n be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n and_o care_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_o world_n lie_v they_o never_o so_o soft_a in_o their_o delicate_a dainty_a bed_n yet_o carry_v they_o oft_o to_o bed_v with_o they_o a_o heavy_a hart_n and_o a_o suspicious_a mind_n neither_o much_o delight_n or_o favour_n can_v they_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
christ_n â—hou_fw-mi shall_v find_v in_o all_o thy_o labour_n inward_a comfort_n and_o sweet_a consolation_n and_o if_o happy_o thou_o shall_v fail_v of_o those_o inward_a comfort_n here_o yet_o since_o death_n make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o pain_n thou_o ought_v to_o take_v comfort_n of_o that_o and_o of_o thy_o comfort_n to_o come_v after_o death_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v travail_n which_o last_v so_o little_a a_o while_n 14._o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v but_o short_a and_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a man_n be_v paste_n and_o all_o forget_v but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o worldly_a man_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o to_o obey_v god_n although_o he_o shall_v command_v thou_o to_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n foâ—_n the_o time_n thou_o live_v here_o then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o burn_v afterward_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n everlasting_o fear_v not_o the_o travayle_n that_o be_v to_o take_v a_o end_n with_o this_o life_n but_o fear_v those_o that_o when_o death_n come_v begin_v a_o new_a again_o and_o never_o take_v end_n after_o thy_o friend_n shall_v not_o save_v thou_o from_o those_o pain_n neither_o thy_o riches_n honour_n or_o worldly_a favour_n no_o there_o shall_v not_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o redeem_v thou_o from_o they_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n but_o god_n endure_v for_o ever_o gyve_v not_o ear_n unto_o the_o false_a lie_a deceit_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o play_v the_o hangman_n with_o thou_o which_o first_o conduct_v thou_o by_o a_o fair_a green_a path_n which_o be_v the_o counterfeit_a comfort_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o straight_o way_n after_o dispatch_v thou_o toward_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n but_o a_o evil_a reward_n for_o so_o good_a service_n the_o world_n have_v no_o soon_o advance_v those_o which_o do_v serve_v it_o unto_o preferment_n but_o that_o it_o do_v straight_a way_n again_o forsake_v they_o and_o so_o much_o as_o it_o exalt_v they_o high_o so_o much_o the_o sore_a fall_n do_v it_o gyve_v they_o and_o make_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n to_o vanish_v away_o with_o all_o the_o riches_n &_o honour_n that_o they_o have_v get_v chap._n 20._o i_o see_v the_o wicked_a man_n exalt_v above_o the_o high_a tree_n of_o libanus_n 36_o and_o within_o a_o while_n i_o pass_v that_o way_n again_o and_o behold_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v say_v the_o prophet_n the_o world_n do_v high_o advance_v those_o which_o do_v serve_v it_o but_o when_o they_o have_v well_o taste_v of_o his_o pleasure_n it_o forsake_v they_o and_o forget_v they_o the_o prophet_n baruck_v be_v well_o ware_a hereof_o 3._o when_o he_o cry_v out_o aloud_o say_v where_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n and_o those_o which_o have_v subdue_v the_o mighty_a beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o hawkinge_v after_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o those_o which_o do_v hoard_v up_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o man_n do_v commytt_n trust_v and_o yet_o never_o do_v attain_v to_o the_o end_n nor_o do_v satisfy_v their_o desire_n they_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v descend_v down_o into_o hell_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n soon_o pass_v away_o from_o they_o and_o all_o their_o comfort_n end_v in_o a_o moment_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o ungodlie_a do_v soon_o come_v to_o noughte_v it_o be_v a_o vanity_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n see_v they_o never_o remain_v with_o they_o long_o that_o do_v possess_v they_o the_o wicked_a man_n enjoy_v that_o which_o the_o world_n do_v gyve_v he_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o yet_o many_o a_o mock_n have_v he_o therewithal_o the_o world_n have_v play_v with_o prince_n &_o great_a man_n for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o after_o that_o they_o have_v well_o taste_v of_o his_o pleasure_n for_o a_o space_n he_o suffer_v they_o to_o perish_v and_o to_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o what_o be_v their_o honour_n and_o their_o high_a estate_n unto_o they_o but_o only_a minister_n of_o matter_n which_o cause_v their_o more_o dolorous_a death_n and_o more_o infamous_a fall_n to_o what_o end_n serve_v all_o that_o vain_a ware_n but_o to_o gyve_v they_o the_o more_o pain_n in_o the_o part_n from_o it_o again_o if_o thou_o be_v exalt_v on_o high_a unto_o any_o great_a glory_n beware_v that_o thou_o sleep_v not_o there_o the_o while_n for_o the_o world_n watch_v always_o occasion_n to_o pluck_v thou_o down_o and_o to_o gyve_v thou_o a_o fall_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n soon_o vanish_v away_o and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o be_v false_a and_o deceytefull_a they_o be_v flower_n which_o soon_o do_v fade_v away_o and_o little_a trust_n to_o be_v have_v in_o they_o for_o when_o worldly_a man_n do_v think_v themselves_o most_o sure_o of_o they_o then_o do_v they_o soon_o forsake_v them·_v the_o hangman_n bring_v the_o guilty_a person_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n and_o â—hen_o throw_v he_o he_o most_o crue_o down_o â—nd_v with_o much_o shame_n do_v make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o so_o do_v the_o world_n exalt_v his_o servant_n entangle_v they_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o vice_n to_o gyve_v they_o after_o the_o more_o shameful_a fall_n that_o great_a babylon_n mention_v in_o the_o apocalips_n vaunt_v of_o the_o great_a prosperity_n 18._o which_o she_o have_v here_o in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o more_o sure_a that_o she_o think_v herself_o to_o stand_v the_o great_a fall_n she_o after_o receyve_v in_o the_o end_n that_o covetous_a scotfree_a man_n of_o who_o s._n luke_n make_v mention_n boast_v of_o his_o great_a riches_n and_o power_n but_o it_o be_v straight_o way_n tell_v he_o thou_o fool_v this_o night_n shall_v â—hy_a soul_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o 12._o and_o then_o the_o riches_n that_o thou_o haste_v gather_v together_o who_o shall_v they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v scatter_v abroad_o to_o seek_v straw_n and_o stubble_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o scatteringe_v abroad_o to_o seek_v thing_n that_o be_v precious_a but_o man_n must_v scatter_v abroad_o to_o seek_v straw_n and_o such_o like_a light_a stuff_n all_o man_n do_v seek_v after_o riches_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v obedient_a unto_o money_n and_o they_o that_o be_v seeker_n thereof_o do_v go_v all_o scatteringe_a one_o from_o another_o because_o covetousness_n know_v no_o friend_n neither_o remember_v any_o kindred_n the_o little_a value_n of_o honour_n &_o riches_n be_v note_v in_o this_o say_n that_o they_o seek_v all_o abroad_o for_o straw_n but_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o after_o they_o have_v seek_v it_o and_o find_v it_o to_o yet_o be_v they_o well_o beat_v for_o all_o that_o which_o do_v signify_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o vanity_n which_o we_o do_v seek_v with_o so_o much_o trouble_v and_o business_n do_v gyve_v we_o much_o sorrow_n both_o in_o the_o get_n and_o the_o keep_n and_o often_o time_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v earnest_o seek_v do_v serve_v also_o for_o straw_n to_o make_v a_o fire_n in_o hell_n for_o the_o busy_a seeker_n thereof_o those_o poor_a afflict_a israelites_n travayl_v about_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypte_n to_o seek_v out_o straw_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o their_o travayll_n they_o be_v all_o beat_v for_o their_o labour_n and_o so_o fall_v it_o out_o by_o those_o which_o when_o they_o offend_v god_n by_o their_o busy_a pain_n take_v here_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v after_o for_o their_o labour_n be_v punysh_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o next_o malice_n &_o noughtines_n be_v a_o punishment_n of_o itself_o for_o although_o that_o aâ—_n evil_a conscience_n be_v some_o time_n at_o rest_n yet_o be_v it_o never_o in_o perfect_a surety_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o world_n so_o soon_o forsake_v they_o that_o love_v it_o and_o leave_v they_o destitute_a of_o all_o such_o pleasure_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a 〈◊〉_d yield_v they_o be_v thou_o no_o long_o in_o danger_n unto_o it_o but_o prevent_v it_o first_o and_o forsake_v it_o before_o it_o forsake_v thou_o and_o so_o shall_v thou_o gain_v honour_n and_o credit_n by_o it_o the_o heart_n of_o worldly_a man_n be_v so_o vex_v with_o the_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o solace_n of_o this_o world_n that_o either_o they_o perceyve_v not_o or_o will_v not_o perceyve_v the_o holy_a inspiration_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o call_v on_o they_o to_o seek_v their_o own_o salvation_n chap._n 21._o i_o stand_v knockinge_v at_o the_o door_n say_v god_n 3._o if_o any_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o let_v
12_o bless_v you_o all_o those_o that_o do_v persecute_v you_o bless_v but_o curse_v not_o at_o all_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o say_v let_v we_o bless_v 4._o when_o we_o be_v curse_v if_o persecution_n do_v fall_v to_o we_o let_v we_o bear_v they_o he_o sail_v with_o a_o contrary_a wind_n as_o christ_n sail_v on_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o do_v persecute_v he_o the_o wicked_a do_v also_o many_o time_n suffer_v persecution_n and_o sickness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a for_o that_o god_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v in_o this_o life_n begin_v to_o feel_v of_o the_o torment_n which_o they_o must_v suffer_v after_o in_o hell_n but_o by_o the_o adversity_n themselves_o it_o be_v easy_o know_v which_o be_v they_o that_o be_v give_v for_o to_o gain_v by_o they_o life_n everlasting_a and_o which_o be_v they_o which_o be_v give_v to_o begin_v everlasting_a death_n by_o if_o thou_o shall_v see_v any_o man_n which_o in_o his_o sickness_n shall_v blaspheme_v or_o greevouslie_o offend_v god_n thou_o may_v perceyve_v how_o that_o tribulation_n be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o punishment_n and_o for_o to_o begin_v to_o feel_v his_o hell_n here_o but_o if_o he_o have_v patience_n and_o do_v gyve_v god_n thanks_n in_o his_o punnyshement_n then_o may_v thou_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n have_v send_v that_o infirmity_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o good_a and_o benefit_n to_o cleanse_v he_o from_o his_o former_a fault_n and_o to_o augment_v his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n thou_o must_v have_v patience_n in_o adversity_n if_o thou_o look_v to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a patience_n in_o adversity_n and_o tribulation_n be_v to_o god_n a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n in_o patience_n there_o be_v many_o good_a thing_n do_v but_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o thou_o shall_v overcome_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v sorry_a to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o morrow_n if_o thou_o be_v to_o day_n discontent_v thou_o shall_v to_o morrow_n be_v comfort_v for_o so_o small_a a_o time_n then_o temper_v thy_o sudden_a motion_n and_o refrain_v thy_o tongue_n do_v not_o afflict_v thyself_o neither_o do_v thou_o drown_v thyself_o in_o a_o small_a water_n in_o good_a work_n as_o fast_v alm_n and_o penitence_n thou_o be_v so_o pursue_v with_o human_a praise_n that_o thou_o do_v often_o loose_a a_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o merit_n but_o patience_n be_v a_o secret_a treasure_n 13._o for_o man_n can_v not_o see_v what_o thou_o suffer_v neither_o can_v they_o perceyve_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o thou_o because_o they_o touch_v not_o they_o if_o thou_o have_v patience_n and_o do_v hold_v thy_o peace_n thou_o be_v not_o praise_v because_o in_o suffer_v silence_n bear_v the_o sway_n and_o have_v the_o domination_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v impatient_a then_o do_v many_o word_n bear_v all_o the_o rule_n if_o thou_o be_v impatient_a then_o do_v all_o man_n find_v fault_n with_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v patience_n then_o will_v no_o man_n say_v aught_o of_o thou_o for_o man_n do_v hear_v well_o thy_o impatient_a word_n but_o of_o thy_o patience_n be_v do_v &_o say_v nothing_o they_o have_v no_o consideration_n at_o all_o the_o more_o that_o thy_o heart_n be_v sacrifice_v unto_o god_n the_o more_o be_v all_o the_o work_n that_o thou_o work_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o so_o much_o as_o thy_o work_n be_v less_o note_v and_o commend_v of_o man_n so_o much_o be_v they_o the_o more_o perfect_a and_o better_o accept_v of_o god_n suffer_v then_o and_o have_v patience_n a_o while_n for_o time_n cure_v all_o thing_n if_o thou_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n thou_o shall_v receyve_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n because_v the_o world_n be_v fâ—ll_o of_o confusion_n disorder_n and_o misery_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v flee_v from_o of_o he_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o find_v the_o treasor_n of_o heavenly_a riches_n chap._n 24._o fly_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o babylon_n 10._o say_v god_n the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o confusion_n where_o no_o order_n be_v but_o everlasting_a horror_n gold_n be_v more_o esteem_v than_o virtue_n transitory_a good_n be_v prefer_v before_o spiritual_a and_o true_a good_n the_o world_n be_v so_o full_a of_o confusion_n that_o he_o which_o have_v a_o soul_n have_v not_o a_o true_a life_n it_o exalt_v they_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o it_o subdue_v those_o that_o be_v good_a our_o saviour_n bring_v three_o of_o the_o perfect_a disciple_n which_o he_o have_v unto_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n 17._o for_o to_o transfigure_v himself_o before_o they_o the_o world_n exalt_v judas_n unto_o honour_n and_o high_a estate_n leave_v those_o that_o be_v good_a under_o the_o foot_n it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o not_o to_o inhabit_v where_o so_o little_a order_n and_o so_o great_a confusion_n be_v esai_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a mischeee_o that_o reign_v in_o babylon_n 13._o say_v that_o the_o arabian_n will_v not_o pitch_v their_o tent_n in_o that_o place_n and_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o world_n will_v never_o set_v his_o affection_n thereupon_o when_o a_o sick_a man_n find_v not_o health_n in_o one_o place_n he_o change_v his_o dwell_n and_o go_v to_o another_o this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o sickness_n &_o vearie_a dangerous_a for_o thou_o to_o recover_v thy_o health_n in_o thou_o will_v never_o get_v thy_o perfect_a health_n while_o thou_o do_v abide_v with_o it_o change_n it_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v health_n forsake_v it_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v life_n fly_v from_o it_o betyme_o if_o thou_o will_v escape_v death_n separate_a thyself_o from_o the_o noise_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o do_v mean_a to_o live_v in_o rest_n and_o quyetnes_n the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o consolation_n thereof_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o the_o water_n of_o iherico_fw-la and_o they_o be_v as_o mutable_a as_o the_o moon_n 2._o thou_o can_v not_o find_v so_o evil_a water_n again_o upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n little_o shall_v thou_o profit_v in_o virtue_n in_o so_o barren_a and_o hungry_a a_o soil_n 19_o abraham_n look_v towards_o sodom_n and_o he_o behold_v all_o the_o land_n smokinge_v and_o flame_a as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o that_o will_v consider_v this_o world_n well_o shall_v find_v in_o it_o nothing_o but_o the_o smoke_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o disordinate_a desire_n he_o do_v well_o that_o forsake_v all_o worldly_a thing_n fly_v from_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n and_o hyde_v himself_o far_o of_o from_o all_o the_o business_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o world_n that_o servant_n be_v wise_a which_o know_v that_o his_o master_n who_o he_o serve_v intend_v to_o put_v he_o away_o do_v determine_v to_o forsake_v he_o first_o and_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o he_o and_o since_o the_o world_n be_v such_o as_o do_v forsake_v his_o friend_n in_o their_o chief_a time_n oâ—_n need_n the_o best_a be_v for_o thou_o to_o forsake_v it_o before_o it_o do_v forsake_v thou_o 21._o when_o isaac_n be_v bear_v abraham_n make_v no_o feast_n at_o all_o but_o when_o he_o take_v he_o from_o nourrisse_n and_o wane_a he_o than_o he_o make_v a_o great_a feast_n when_o man_n be_v first_o bear_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o feast_n because_o a_o man_n know_v not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o but_o when_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o this_o world_n and_o wane_a from_o all_o his_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n than_o ought_v we_o to_o make_v a_o feast_n for_o he_o 13_o fly_v from_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o treasor_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n he_o which_o dig_v after_o any_o treasor_n the_o near_a that_o he_o come_v unto_o it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o withdraw_v he_o himself_o from_o the_o conversation_n and_o company_n of_o man_n and_o the_o near_a that_o he_o approach_v it_o so_o much_o more_o haste_n do_v he_o make_v in_o his_o work_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n the_o near_a that_o they_o draw_v unto_o death_n the_o more_o earnest_n they_o be_v about_o all_o good_a work_n as_o though_o they_o begin_v but_o even_o then_o to_o labour_v he_o that_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n 12._o be_v first_o circumcise_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o first_o circumcise_v thyself_o by_o dryve_v from_o thou_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o spoil_v thy_o heart_n of_o all_o sensual_a desire_n thou_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a grain_n in_o a_o low_a bottom_n and_o one_o shall_v tell_v thou_o that_o it_o mar_v and_o corrupt_v in_o that_o place_n thou_o will_v straight_o way_n
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 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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
other_o have_v his_o restinge_v place_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o lord_n where_o he_o have_v his_o heavenly_a secret_n revel_v unto_o he_o and_o after_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o pathmos_n 1._o he_o revel_v unto_o he_o also_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a by_o this_o singular_a prerogative_n of_o their_o chastity_n they_o be_v more_o purify_v &_o have_v the_o more_o exquisite_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o scripture_n thomas_n of_o aquine_n be_v endue_v with_o this_o singuly_a virtue_n do_v shine_v by_o his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o earthly_a care_n may_v well_o contemplate_v the_o heavenly_a secret_n gather_v thy_o sense_n together_o and_o refrain_v thy_o appetite_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o keep_v chastity_n iheremy_n say_v 9_o death_n enter_v in_o at_o our_o wyndowe_n unless_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o sense_n thy_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o die_v of_o a_o evil_a death_n isboseth_n lose_v his_o life_n 4._o because_o the_o door_n of_o his_o house_n be_v not_o well_o guard_v and_o keep_v if_o thou_o take_v no_o care_n about_o the_o keepinge_v of_o thy_o sense_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v this_o precious_a treasor_n do_v but_o consider_v what_o harm_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o eva_n she_o over_o earnest_n settle_v of_o her_o eye_n upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o over_o curioustie_a to_o behold_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o desire_v if_o david_n have_v not_o so_o intentivelie_o behold_v bersabe_n as_o he_o do_v 11._o he_o have_v never_o lose_v so_o much_o good_a as_o he_o do_v loose_a neither_o have_v he_o fall_v into_o so_o much_o evil_n as_o he_o fall_v into_o be_v thou_o vigilant_a &_o careful_a in_o the_o keep_n of_o thy_o sense_n the_o scripture_n say_v my_o eye_n have_v take_v away_o my_o soul_n this_o cause_v the_o death_n of_o holofernes_n 13._o lay_v chastity_n for_o thy_o foundation_n and_o thereupon_o may_v thou_o buyld_v up_o other_o virtue_n as_o among_o all_o vice_n none_o so_o much_o trouble_v the_o understand_v nor_o darken_v reason_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v so_o likewise_o by_o the_o contrary_a chastity_n set_v man_n at_o liberty_n and_o submyt_v the_o sense_n unto_o reason_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n most_o pure_a and_o clean_a the_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n because_o that_o he_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o cleanness_n and_o brightness_n of_o chastity_n every_o thing_n delight_v in_o his_o like_a the_o purity_n that_o be_v in_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n wherein_o as_o in_o a_o thing_n most_o conformable_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n his_o pleasure_n be_v chief_o to_o rest_v 21._o it_o be_v write_v no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a city_n the_o spiritual_a beauty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v principal_o attribute_v unto_o chastity_n because_o it_o make_v a_o consonance_n and_o a_o proportionable_a agreement_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n by_o subduinge_v the_o flesh_n unto_o the_o soul_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v 4._o o_o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o chaste_a generation_n with_o cleanness_n the_o memory_n thereof_o be_v immortal_a and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n 9_o it_o be_v liken_v in_o scripture_n unto_o a_o rose_n as_o well_o for_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o as_o also_o because_o it_o grow_v and_o contynu_v amongst_o sharp_a prickel_n for_o chastity_n neither_o grow_v nor_o contynu_v but_o where_o there_o be_v sharpness_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n chastity_n be_v always_o in_o danger_n be_v among_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n chastity_n die_v without_o it_o be_v maynteyn_v by_o fastinge_a and_o temperance_n and_o be_v uphold_v by_o 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
yet_o sit_v â—uyetlie_o in_o a_o chair_n in_o his_o own_o house_n he_o â—â—ll_v and_o break_v his_o neck_n so_o little_a surety_n â—s_v theâ—e_n any_o where_n to_o be_v find_v the_o sleep_n which_o thou_o take_v for_o thy_o chief_a quiet_a and_o repose_v be_v full_a of_o false_a imagination_n and_o vain_a dream_n whereby_o â—hou_n be_v often_o time_n molest_v it_o be_v a_o â—nmeasurable_a blindness_n and_o a_o vearie_a extreme_a folly_n to_o love_v this_o vile_a miserable_a world_n so_o full_a of_o many_o misery_n where_o if_o â—ny_v good_a be_v it_o be_v mingle_a with_o infirmity_n sorrow_n and_o calamity_n which_o be_v to_o those_o that_o take_v delight_n therein_o the_o vearie_a begynninge_n of_o the_o perpetual_a great_a misery_n and_o pain_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o suffer_v any_o misery_n than_o still_o to_o look_v for_o it_o and_o expect_v it_o and_o see_v that_o thou_o look_v every_o day_n for_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n thou_o must_v needs_o perceyve_v thereby_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o preâ—ent_a life_n which_o thou_o now_o enjoy_v so_o in_o scripture_n this_o life_n be_v not_o proper_o call_v life_n nor_o this_o corporal_a death_n be_v call_v death_n 2.11.14.15_o but_o sleep_n god_n ordain_v that_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v so_o painful_a to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v a_o love_n to_o the_o other_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v consider_v how_o this_o life_n be_v give_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ship_n for_o to_o carry_v thou_o like_o a_o travayllour_n through_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n wherein_o thou_o be_v to_o endure_v many_o danger_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o may_v more_v earnest_o desire_v the_o other_o life_n which_o be_v the_o sure_a harborowgh_n and_o glorious_a haven_n of_o heaven_n if_o this_o life_n shall_v have_v be_v all_o prosperous_a &_o pleasant_a it_o will_v so_o have_v drawâ—â—_n a_o man_n to_o the_o love_n and_o like_n thereof_o that_o he_o will_v quite_o have_v forget_v the_o vearie_a true_a life_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v in_o deedâ—_n create_v but_o the_o misery_n which_o thou_o suffer_v and_o the_o difficulty_n which_o thou_o endure_v and_o arâ—_n compass_v about_o withal_o do_v invite_v thou_o to_o the_o love_n of_o heaven_n the_o pain_n which_o thou_o abide_v here_o compel_v thou_o to_o make_v haste_n unto_o god_n the_o affliction_n which_o thou_o do_v here_o suffer_v what_o do_v they_o seem_v to_o cry_v and_o call_v upon_o thou_o but_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o love_v this_o miserable_a life_n cast_v not_o the_o anchor_n of_o thy_o heart_n upon_o such_o movable_a and_o uncertain_a commodity_n as_o this_o life_n bring_v forth_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o benfite_n that_o god_n do_v compass_v thou_o about_o with_o so_o many_o misery_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v in_o memory_n and_o have_v always_o in_o thy_o mind_n that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o life_n which_o thou_o be_v create_v for_o here_o be_v thou_o make_v subject_a to_o contynuall_a contention_n &_o trouble_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o thy_o conqueringe_v of_o they_o thou_o may_v get_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n he_o will_v have_v that_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v painful_a unto_o thou_o and_o full_a of_o business_n for_o asmuch_o as_o thou_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o friend_n and_o a_o lover_n of_o rest_n and_o quyetnes_n thou_o shall_v take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a only_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o requisite_a also_o for_o we_o to_o understande_v all_o such_o particularity_n as_o his_o divine_a majesty_n will_v gyve_v we_o leave_v to_o know_v chap._n 15._o my_o eye_n do_v now_o behold_v thou_o and_o i_o do_v penance_n in_o ash_n 42._o say_v holy_a job_n unto_o god_n since_o thou_o be_v make_v to_o know_v god_n open_a thy_o eye_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v know_v he_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o 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that_o he_o will_v gyve_v thou_o the_o grace_n to_o know_v thyself_o do_v not_o thou_o deceyve_v thyself_o by_o think_v that_o thou_o do_v full_o know_v god_n when_o thou_o do_v but_o know_v only_o that_o â—here_o be_v a_o god_n and_o believe_v that_o which_o holy_a church_n believe_v a_o rude_a rustical_a shepherd_n that_o never_o go_v further_a than_o his_o flock_n and_o his_o sheep_n cote_n may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d certain_a gross_a knowledge_n of_o the_o king_n when_o he_o hear_v other_o man_n report_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o mighty_a and_o have_v â—ower_n to_o punish_v other_o whereby_o he_o conceyve_v some_o reverence_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v he_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v no_o more_o but_o that_o he_o be_v god_n thou_o will_v make_v but_o small_a account_n of_o he_o but_o thou_o must_v know_v also_o that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o do_v minister_v justice_n and_o that_o do_v punish_v thou_o when_o thou_o offend_v to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v fear_v he_o â—hou_fw-mi must_v know_v his_o great_a mercy_n to_o the_o â—ntent_n thou_o may_v put_v thy_o confidence_n in_o â—hem_n thou_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v the_o great_a â—_z which_v he_o have_v in_o store_n for_o his_o friend_n that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o the_o rather_o fulfil_v his_o will_n thou_o must_v further_o also_o consider_v his_o great_a goodness_n that_o without_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o thy_o or_o without_o any_o need_n that_o himself_o have_v of_o thou_o come_v of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a good_a will_n to_o seek_v thou_o and_o with_o his_o infinite_a grief_n and_o pain_n to_o redeem_v thou_o because_o he_o do_v so_o dear_o love_v thou_o consider_v also_o his_o great_a power_n his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o infinite_a greatness_n by_o all_o which_o thou_o may_v gather_v occasion_n to_o reverence_v he_o 114._o to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o if_o thou_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v good_a seek_v with_o all_o diligence_n after_o that_o goodness_n and_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v in_o he_o 14._o god_n will_v not_o have_v any_o other_o beast_n offer_a up_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o than_o such_o aâ—_n do_v ruminate_v or_o chue_v their_o cud_n which_o be_v mente_fw-la by_o such_o man_n as_o do_v continnual_o meditate_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o revolve_v by_o contemplation_n the_o perticularity_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v create_v that_o by_o those_o mean_n they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o more_o particular_a understanding_n and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n 2._o labour_v to_o know_v thy_o god_n and_o thy_o lord_n it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v stand_v in_o his_o head_n which_o be_v not_o mean_v by_o the_o bodily_a eye_n for_o both_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o of_o the_o fool_n too_o do_v stand_v in_o their_o head_n but_o it_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v always_o fast_o fix_v in_o that_o head_n â—hich_v be_v by_o the_o apostle_n say_v 4._o to_o be_v jesus_n â—hrist_v himself_o will_v thou_o know_v who_o god_n be_v behold_v who_o thou_o be_v by_o he_o and_o behold_v â—ho_fw-mi he_o be_v by_o thyself_o thou_o must_v take_v â—way_n the_o earth_n which_o the_o love_n of_o the_o â—orld_n have_v set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o â—nderstandinge_a if_o thou_o will_v know_v he_o before_o that_o god_n make_v himself_o know_v unto_o moses_n 3._o he_o command_v â—ym_a to_o pluck_v of_o his_o shoe_n god_n will_v never_o â—t_z thou_o know_v who_o he_o be_v except_o thou_o first_o remove_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o thy_o worldly_a affection_n when_o our_o redeemer_n do_v reveal_v his_o glory_n unto_o his_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
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 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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 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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
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 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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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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 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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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