external_a desire_n for_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o sweetness_n of_o chryst_n jesus_n shall_v make_v sour_a and_o unpleasant_a the_o taste_n of_o this_o life_n these_o thing_n than_o have_v i_o here_o say_v to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v turn_v thou_o my_o well-beloved_a from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o world_n and_o invite_v thou_o unto_o the_o most_o sincere_a and_o perfect_a delyghtfulnesse_n in_o god_n yea_o that_o i_o may_v entice_v thou_o unto_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o induce_v thou_o to_o prove_v how_o sweet_a god_n be_v &_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o fervent_o and_o famylyare_o so_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o become_v a_o servant_n but_o also_o a_o friend_n yea_o abeloved_a soâ—…ne_n of_o thy_o creator_n and_o saviour_n for_o this_o be_v more_o worâ—…hy_a to_o be_v desire_v than_o all_o this_o world_n with_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o pomp_n thereof_o and_o i_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n god_o will_v grant_v thou_o understanding_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n for_o i_o presume_v not_o to_o think_v that_o this_o my_o exhâ—…rtation_n will_v any_o way_n profit_v thou_o unless_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v present_a and_o geve_v thou_o taste_v thereof_o and_o wisdom_n by_o his_o secret_a enspiration_n for_o it_o be_v write_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o omnypotente_n do_v geve_v understand_v and_o knowledge_n the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v hateful_a &_o enemy_n to_o god_n there_o worldly_a before_o whosoever_o covet_v to_o be_v friendly_a unto_o this_o world_n he_o shall_v thereby_o become_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n as_o augustine_n well_o witness_v that_o only_a love_n &_o charity_n make_v distincton_n between_o the_o sonnâ—…s_fw-la of_o god_n &_o the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o spiritual_a &_o divine_a love_n do_v prevail_v whereby_o they_o climb_v ententive_o unto_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o the_o private_a inordynate_a and_o wicked_a lust_n thereof_o which_o unto_o godly_a charity_n be_v strong_a poison_n do_v reign_n &_o prevail_v altogether_o the_o whole_a text_n they_o of_o holy_a scripture_n do_v exhort_v we_o unto_o the_o extyrpation_n &_o root_a up_o of_o this_o private_a &_o worldly_a love_n as_o also_o it_o encourage_v we_o to_o the_o profitable_a proceed_n in_o charity_n &_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o our_o neighbour_n furthermore_o that_o be_v private_a love_n by_o that_o which_o we_o be_v turn_v back_o &_o bend_v to_o esteem_v ourselves_o vicious_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o covet_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v profitable_a &_o delightful_a to_o our_o nature_n more_o than_o that_o thing_n which_o pertain_v unto_o god_n as_o for_o example_n riches_n delight_n honour_n praise_n and_o such_o other_o worldly_a vanity_n but_o he_o which_o do_v true_o love_v himself_o in_o god_n do_v contemn_v &_o throw_v away_o all_o those_o thing_n as_o vile_a &_o abject_a i_o mean_v the_o superfluous_a use_n thereof_o &_o i_o take_v this_o word_n contemn_v or_o utter_v mislike_v for_o the_o full_a and_o extreme_a contempn_n or_o mislike_v that_o a_o christian_n aught_o to_o have_v thereof_o but_o because_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a &_o therefore_o to_o be_v love_v and_o we_o be_v bid_v &_o command_v to_o love_n â—…ur_n enemy_n and_o not_o to_o contemn_v any_o man_n but_o ourselves_o according_a to_o esayes_n word_n woe_n be_v to_o thou_o which_o dispise_v shall_v not_o thou_o also_o be_v despise_v hereupon_o arise_v a_o question_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v command_v we_o to_o hate_v and_o despise_v this_o world_n but_o if_o you_o mark_v my_o word_n well_o you_o shall_v perceive_v that_o since_o every_o man_n which_o love_v the_o world_n do_v thereby_o become_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n it_o fall_v out_o also_o that_o the_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n be_v of_o necessity_n unto_o salvation_n whereupon_o some_o curious_a mind_n may_v inâ—…erre_v that_o all_o secular_a people_n which_o be_v marry_v and_o thereby_o do_v love_v each_o other_o shall_v hereby_o stand_v in_o state_n of_o condemnation_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o love_n be_v to_o be_v take_v diverse_a way_n as_o well_o in_o philosophy_n as_o also_o in_o divinity_n for_o both_o plato_n &_o pythagoras_n do_v exhort_v their_o scholar_n and_o sect_n to_o despise_v the_o world_n but_o to_o come_v unto_o a_o more_o particular_a distinction_n first_o the_o world_n be_v take_v for_o the_o element_n of_o earth_n or_o for_o the_o whole_a globe_n and_o compass_n of_o this_o earthly_a habitation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o gospel_n where_o christ_n speak_v unto_o his_o apostle_n say_v go_v you_o out_o into_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o creature_n and_o the_o philosopher_n do_v say_v that_o the_o least_o star_n of_o the_o firmament_n be_v big_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n secondary_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a region_n of_o the_o element_n and_o their_o myxture_n whereupon_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o figure_n of_o this_o world_n do_v pass_v over_o and_o to_o that_o sense_n the_o prince_n of_o philosopher_n say_v this_o world_n say_v he_o must_v be_v adjoin_v unto_o the_o cource_n of_o the_o high_a power_n that_o the_o whole_a virtue_n and_o power_n thereof_o may_v thereby_o be_v govern_v three_o the_o world_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a corporal_a substance_n create_v â–ª_o and_o so_o plato_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr timaeo_n do_v seem_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o sâ—…nsible_a world_n four_o the_o world_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a universal_a thing_n in_o the_o which_o visible_a and_o unvisible_a separate_a and_o material_a substance_n be_v comprehend_v and_o thereof_o this_o text_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o yea_o so_o also_o the_o philosopher_n say_v nothing_o be_v without_o the_o world_n five_o by_o the_o world_n be_v take_v for_o man_n remain_v in_o this_o world_n or_o for_o all_o mankind_n whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v all_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v subiâ—…cte_n unto_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o say_v this_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preach_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n six_o the_o world_n be_v take_v for_o the_o choose_a and_o predestinate_a unto_o salvation_n whereupon_o we_o read_v so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc_n etc_n seventh_o the_o world_n be_v take_v for_o the_o perverse_a and_o reprobate_a whereupon_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o the_o jew_n you_o be_v of_o this_o world_n but_o i_o be_o not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o number_n of_o ungodly_a man_n lead_v a_o vain_a and_o worldly_a life_n of_o which_o number_n you_o be_v yourselves_o and_o again_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o apostle_n because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o y_fw-fr world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o world_n be_v most_o common_o take_v in_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o epistle_n of_o saint_n john_n and_o last_o of_o all_o a_o father_n of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v write_v a_o treatise_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n do_v take_v this_o word_n the_o world_n for_o the_o changeableness_n of_o man_n conversation_n in_o this_o life_n since_o then_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v bid_v the_o world_n to_o be_v contemn_v and_o hate_v according_a to_o that_o say_n love_v you_o not_o the_o world_n nor_o those_o which_o be_v therein_o therefore_o by_o this_o word_n the_o world_n we_o must_v understand_v worldly_a and_o vain_a creature_n bend_v unto_o transitory_a and_o not_o unto_o heavenly_a thing_n yea_o and_o there_o with_o must_v we_o comprehend_v earthly_a substance_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o worldling_n do_v most_o account_n as_o temporal_a prosperity_n carnal_a delight_n to_o be_v praise_v and_o honour_v and_o to_o become_v rich_a and_o climb_v aloft_o for_o all_o these_o sensible_a and_o temporal_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v contemn_v and_o hate_v not_o as_o touch_v their_o very_a be_v but_o because_o they_o hinder_v and_o stop_v we_o in_o the_o way_n and_o foreslow_v our_o journey_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o we_o must_v contempâ—…e_v and_o hate_v they_o lest_o we_o do_v cleave_v and_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o mire_n of_o they_o as_o they_o do_v which_o set_v their_o chief_a end_n and_o felicity_n in_o frail_a and_o transitory_a thing_n seek_v love_a wysh_a and_o desire_v they_o more_o than_o they_o do_v god._n therefore_o whensoever_o we_o see_v any_o man_n to_o prosper_v exceed_o in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o
the_o lord_n they_o go_v about_o in_o sheep_n fell_n in_o goat_n skin_n needy_a afflict_a &_o miserable_a for_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o yet_o worthy_a stray_v in_o solitary_a place_n in_o mountain_n &_o in_o den_n and_o in_o cave_n of_o the_o carth_z in_o danger_n of_o flood_n in_o danger_n of_o thief_n in_o danger_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o false_fw-mi brethren_n in_o labour_n &_o calamity_n in_o much_o watch_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o many_o necessity_n and_o in_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v deny_v himself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o member_n together_o with_o all_o 〈◊〉_d vice_n and_o coâ—…pisences_n that_o the_o world_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o and_o he_o to_o the_o world_n he_o have_v here_o no_o place_n of_o 〈◊〉_d abode_n but_o seek_v diligent_o for_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n to_o come_v he_o sustain_v the_o world_n as_o a_o exile_n be_v 〈◊〉_d up_o in_o his_o body_n as_o in_o a_o prison_n say_v i_o be_o a_o inhabior_n 118._o and_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o all_o my_o forefather_n have_v be_v forgive_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v cool_v before_o i_o depart_v 98._o &_o i_o will_v abide_v no_o long_o alas_o that_o my_o dwell_a place_n be_v prolong_v i_o have_v ever_o dwell_v with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o cedar_n &_o my_o 119._o soul_n have_v remain_v with_o they_o who_o be_v weaken_v and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a who_o be_v weaken_v and_o i_o be_o not_o vex_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o neighbour_n be_v the_o refreshinge_n of_o the_o 13._o just_a this_o be_v that_o water_a place_n which_o caleph_n give_v unto_o his_o daughter_n axa_fw-la in_o dowry_n the_o life_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n be_v a_o warfare_n yea_o be_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o right_a warfare_n when_o manifold_a enemy_n do_v on_o every_o side_n assail_v it_o that_o they_o may_v take_v man_n and_o persecute_v he_o and_o kill_v he_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n with_o vice_n and_o concupiscence_n man_n with_o beast_n the_o world_n with_o element_n and_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o sense_n for_o the_o flesh_n do_v covet_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n but_o we_o must_v not_o wrestle_v against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 4._o but_o against_o the_o lyvely_a breathe_n of_o wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a 5._o 5._o thing_n and_o against_o the_o captain_n of_o these_o darckness_n 9_o 3._o for_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devowâ—…r_v the_o fiery_a 5._o dart_n of_o the_o most_o wicked_a be_v kindle_v death_n come_v in_o 21._o by_o the_o window_n the_o eye_n do_v rob_v the_o soul_n the_o whole_a world_n do_v fight_v against_o the_o sense_n that_o be_v nation_n against_o 〈◊〉_d nation_n kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n great_a earthquake_n in_o many_o place_n pestilence_n and_o honger_n tempest_n and_o terror_n from_o heaven_n the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thissell_n the_o water_n flood_n and_o rage_a tempest_n the_o air_n thunder_n and_o great_a wind_n the_o fire_n lightning_n and_o flashâ—…nges_v say_v curse_a be_v the_o earth_n in_o thy_o work_n it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thissell_n unto_o thou_o with_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n until_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n for_o earth_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v go_v the_o boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n do_v lie_v in_o weight_n and_o the_o best_a fruit_n be_v destroy_v the_o wolf_n 76._o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o bear_n the_o leopard_n and_o the_o lion_n the_o tiger_n and_o the_o wild_a ass_n the_o crocodyle_n and_o the_o gryffen_n the_o serpent_n &_o the_o snake_n the_o adder_n and_o the_o bassâ—…liske_n the_o dragon_n and_o the_o ceracte_n the_o scorpion_n the_o uyper_n yea_o nit_n 〈◊〉_d louse_n flea_n and_o aunt_n fly_n and_o gnat_n wasp_n and_o hornet_n fish_n and_o fowl_n for_o whereas_o we_o be_v create_v to_o bear_v rule_n over_o the_o fyshes_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o all_o live_a creature_n which_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n now_o we_o be_v give_v as_o a_o prey_n for_o they_o and_o be_v make_v food_n for_o their_o mouth_n for_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d send_v the_o tooth_n of_o wild_a beast_n against_o they_o with_o the_o fury_n of_o serpent_n and_o thing_n which_o glide_v upon_o the_o earth_n unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o sowlâ—…_n the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n sure_o man_n will_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o will_v depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n for_o the_o body_n 7._o be_v the_o prison_n of_o the_o soul_n whereupon_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 114._o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n no_o rest_n nor_o quietness_n no_o peace_n nor_o security_n at_o any_o time_n on_o all_o side_n fear_v and_o tremble_a and_o on_o all_o side_n labour_n and_o pain_n flesh_n shall_v be_v sorrowful_a even_o while_o it_o live_v and_o the_o soul_n shall_v morn_n and_o lament_v over_o itself_o who_o have_v ever_o yet_o a_o whole_a day_n pleasant_a in_o his_o delight_n joy_n who_o in_o some_o part_n thereof_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o conscience_n the_o fear_n of_o anger_n and_o fierceness_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n have_v not_o trouble_v who_o the_o swell_a of_o envy_n the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o covetousness_n or_o the_o puff_v up_o of_o pride_n have_v not_o vex_v who_o some_o loss_n or_o offence_n or_o passion_n have_v not_o disquiet_v and_o to_o conclude_v who_o neither_o sight_n nor_o hear_v or_o some_o thing_n that_o touch_v do_v not_o offend_v rara_fw-la avis_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d simillima_fw-la signo_fw-la harken_v hereupon_o unto_o the_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n between_o 18._o morning_n say_v he_o and_o night_n the_o time_n shall_v be_v change_v vain_a thought_n and_o cogitation_n do_v one_o succeed_v another_o &_o the_o mind_n be_v wrap_v into_o sundry_a conceit_n they_o hold_v the_o timbrel_n and_o lute_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o 21._o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n they_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o jollity_n and_o at_o the_o twink_n of_o a_o eye_n they_o go_v down_o into_o hell_n always_o some_o sudden_a sorrow_n do_v succeed_v and_o fâ—…low_v after_o worldly_a joy_n and_o he_o which_o begin_v in_o joy_n end_v in_o grief_n for_o the_o worldly_a felicity_n be_v mingle_v with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o sharp_a mishap_n as_o he_o well_o knewâ—…_n which_o say_v they_o laughter_n shall_v be_v mingle_v with_o sorrow_n &_o 1._o lamentation_n come_v in_o the_o end_n of_o rejoice_v this_o do_v the_o son_n &_o child_n of_o jobe_n well_o try_v who_o while_o they_o do_v eat_v &_o drink_v 14._o wine_n in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o elder_a brother_n sudden_o a_o vehement_a wound_n break_v in_o from_o the_o desert_n country_n &_o strike_v the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n 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