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course_n he_o turn_v and_o alter_v the_o order_n of_o humane_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n power_n and_o dominion_n of_o his_o will_n he_o raise_v up_o the_o abject_a and_o despise_v from_o the_o base_a and_o low_a estate_n of_o beggar_n 113._o psal_n 113._o and_o do_v illustrate_v and_o make_v they_o famous_a &_o noble_a with_o dignity_n honour_n and_o power_n he_o bring_v down_o the_o arrogant_a and_o haughty_a and_o such_o as_o be_v puff_v with_o pride_n 113._o psal_n 113._o and_o throw_v they_o out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o their_o felicity_n he_o make_v the_o barren_a and_o fruitless_a woman_n to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o to_o be_v joyful_a mother_n of_o many_o child_n wherefore_o let_v every_o man_n quiet_o and_o gentle_o bear_v and_o endure_v his_o call_n in_o hope_n &_o trust_v to_o obtain_v and_o have_v a_o better_a and_o let_v he_o lean_v whole_o to_o god_n and_o rest_n only_o in_o he_o for_o upon_o he_o chief_o &_o principal_o lie_v the_o care_n of_o man_n estate_n to_o which_o effect_n that_o say_n of_o esai_n have_v relation_n 30._o esai_n 30._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o silence_n and_o hope_n shall_v be_v your_o strength_n and_o safety_n expound_v a_o place_n of_o esai_n expound_v by_o which_o word_n he_o drive_v mistrust_v out_o of_o troublesome_a and_o unquiet_a mind_n and_o exhort_v they_o quiet_o and_o assure_o to_o look_v for_o the_o help_n aid_n and_o succour_v of_o god_n for_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o his_o good_a time_n when_o he_o think_v &_o know_v best_a they_o shall_v obtain_v their_o desire_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o distrust_v his_o promise_n although_o sometime_o he_o defer_v his_o help_n yet_o they_o that_o long_o and_o labour_v to_o come_v to_o he_o he_o never_o disappoint_v of_o their_o affectuous_a hope_n and_o patient_a expectation_n the_o poet_n horace_n who_o curious_o espy_v &_o mark_v man_n do_n when_o he_o perceive_v that_o man_n be_v as_o it_o 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whereby_o he_o note_v the_o natural_a property_n of_o man_n inclination_n to_o be_v irk_v of_o his_o own_o estate_n and_o condition_n ourselves_o we_o be_v irk_v of_o ourselves_o and_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v change_v with_o another_o man_n and_o count_v thing_n unproove_v better_a than_o thing_n prove_v in_o another_o place_n also_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o inconstancy_n and_o lightness_n whereby_o the_o mind_n waver_v by_o a_o altercation_n that_o arise_v betwixt_o two_o concern_v the_o delight_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o country_n and_o in_o the_o city_n for_o the_o one_o praise_v the_o civility_n urbanitie_n courtesy_n and_o affair_n of_o the_o city_n the_o assembly_n resort_n haunt_n &_o noise_n of_o the_o people_n the_o other_o esteem_v solitarynesse_n and_o husbandry_n and_o the_o
miserable_a 24._o mat._n 24._o and_o sorrowful_a day_n for_o so_o he_o provide_v for_o his_o child_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o trouble_n yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n 10._o hebr._n 10._o and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o carry_v as_o he_o himself_o promise_v say_v 22._o revel_v 22._o behold_v i_o come_v short_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v therefore_o he_o will_v come_v short_o to_o comfort_v we_o which_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n 8._o rom._n 8._o which_o mourn_v in_o ourselves_o and_o look_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o deliverance_n of_o our_o body_n 4._o philipp_n 3._o 1._o thess_n 4._o and_o he_o will_v come_v to_o change_v oâ—…_n vile_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_v unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n &_o to_o receive_v we_o up_o in_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o be_v with_o he_o byr_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o esteem_v not_o the_o length_n nor_o shortness_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v by_o our_o own_o imagination_n but_o with_o all_o patience_n â—…_n be_v constant_a and_o rejoice_v in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n 3._o 2._o pet._n 3._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n o_o how_o joyful_a shall_v his_o come_n be_v to_o all_o they_o that_o look_v for_o the_o same_o patient_o and_o faithful_o o_o how_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a shall_v the_o fight_v of_o he_o be_v to_o they_o the_o pierce_v he_o 5._o zach._n 12._o phis_n 3._o 2._o tim._n 3._o heb._n 6._o luke_n 16._o &_o 17._o mark_n 16._o luke_n 16._o &_o 20._o joh._n 12._o rom._n 9_o rom._n 2._o mat._n 25._o 2._o cor._n 5._o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o cross_n to_o they_o that_o resist_v the_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o afret_v to_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n to_o they_o that_o â—…stifie_v themselves_o and_o have_v not_o attain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n upon_o they_o shall_v that_o elect_v and_o precious_a stone_n fall_v and_o all_o to_o grind_v they_o to_o powder_n upon_o they_o shall_v come_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o hiâ—_n shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n therefore_o remember_v and_o consider_v that_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a as_o evil_n it_o behoove_v we_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v to_o number_v our_o day_n 90._o psal_n 90._o that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n uâ—…_n wisdom_n the_o day_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n as_o jacob_n say_v be_v few_o and_o evil_a 47._o gen._n 47._o which_o when_o they_o be_v pass_v we_o can_v not_o call_v again_o as_o the_o poet_n hereunto_o allude_v vâ—…_n irrevocabile_fw-la tempus_fw-la let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v the_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o and_o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a and_o recompense_v the_o race_n of_o lewd_a life_n that_o we_o have_v run_v with_o godly_a conversation_n all_o the_o residue_n of_o our_o age_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o common_o consume_v and_o lose_v the_o most_o and_o best_a part_n of_o our_o age_n and_o life_n time_n especial_o youth_n in_o vanity_n and_o frivolous_a delight_n we_o must_v beware_v 21._o luke_n 21._o lest_o our_o heart_n be_v oppress_v and_o overcome_v with_o care_n with_o sensuality_n with_o intemperance_n with_o concupiscence_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o so_o death_n come_v hasty_o upon_o we_o and_o prevent_v we_o 12_o eccles_n 12_o before_o we_o remember_v our_o creator_n now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n wealth_n and_o prosperity_n 5._o 1._o thess_n 5._o and_o lest_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o uncertain_o and_o sudden_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n take_v we_o unwares_o and_o find_v we_o unprepared_a and_o provide_v but_o let_v we_o watch_v diligent_o and_o continual_o for_o the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n of_o our_o house_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o these_o our_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a tabernacle_n 24._o mat._n 24._o our_o frail_a body_n and_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v break_v up_o and_o dig_v through_o and_o the_o treasure_n of_o our_o soul_n dear_o buy_v 9_o hebr._n 9_o and_o our_o conscience_n purge_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v spoil_v and_o carry_v away_o unto_o perdition_n by_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o never_o rest_v until_o he_o return_v unto_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v out_o 12._o mat._n 12._o if_o he_o can_v find_v ingress_n and_o regress_n possible_o and_o make_v the_o end_n of_o his_o captive_a far_o worse_o and_o more_o miserable_a than_o the_o beginning_n and_o let_v we_o through_o assure_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 6._o mat._n 6._o lay_v up_o for_o our_o soul_n incorruptible_a and_o unmoveable_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o while_o we_o be_v in_o these_o tabernacle_n let_v we_o keep_v sure_o and_o safe_o the_o same_o treasure_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o these_o our_o earthen_a vessel_n 4._o 2._o cor._n 4._o happy_a be_v they_o that_o have_v their_o loin_n gird_v about_o and_o wait_v for_o their_o master_n with_o their_o light_n or_o lamp_n burn_v in_o their_o hand_n 12._o luke_n 12._o the_o light_n whereof_o shine_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o good_a example_n of_o man_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o godly_a virtuous_a and_o honest_a conversation_n even_o the_o gentile_a superstitious_a &_o idolatrous_a people_n behold_v 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o be_v move_v and_o induce_v thereby_o to_o extol_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n do_v mollify_v open_a and_o illuminate_v their_o blind_a and_o hard_a heart_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v how_o short_a momentanie_n &_o miserable_a our_o life_n be_v we_o shall_v never_o be_v draw_v with_o any_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a delight_n which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o misery_n from_o the_o most_o comfortable_a contemplation_n cogitation_n and_o desire_v of_o that_o life_n to_o come_v which_o so_o far_o excede_v this_o as_o no_o heart_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v nor_o tongue_n express_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v 2._o 1._o cor._n 2._o neither_o come_v into_o man_n hart_n be_v which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 64._o esai_n 64._o so_o that_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v think_v god_n providence_n towards_o he_o the_o eternity_n of_o which_o incomprehensible_a and_o inexplicable_a felicity_n may_v be_v perceyve_v by_o these_o word_n 18._o eccles_n 18._o like_v as_o drop_n of_o rain_n be_v unto_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o a_o gravel_n stone_n be_v unto_o the_o sand_n even_o so_o be_v a_o thousand_o year_n unto_o the_o day_n everlasting_a but_o as_o for_o our_o life_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o a_o vapour_n 4._o jam._n 4._o that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o david_n very_o apt_o liken_v and_o resemble_v the_o life_n of_o man_n sometime_o to_o a_o span_n 90._o psal_n 39_o psal_n 90._o sometime_o to_o a_o shadow_n sometime_o to_o sleep_v sometime_o to_o a_o wind_n that_o pass_v over_o and_o come_v not_o again_o sometime_o to_o a_o dream_n sometime_o to_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v 78._o psal_n 49_o 62_o 102_o &_o 103_o 73._o &_o 78._o the_o remembrance_n whereof_o be_v soon_o and_o sudden_o go_v sometime_o to_o vanity_n sometime_o to_o a_o flower_n to_o hay_n to_o grass_n to_o beast_n that_o perish_v and_o therefore_o he_o oftentimes_o complain_v of_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o age_n and_o life_n time_n full_o well_o in_o deed_n may_v our_o life_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o dream_n the_o delight_n &_o pleasure_n thereof_o do_v so_o soon_o vanish_v away_o even_o as_o common_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v for_o a_o man_n dream_v that_o he_o have_v great_a plenty_n of_o delicious_a meat_n and_o banquet_n cheer_n &_o when_o he_o awake_v he_o feel_v nothing_o but_o hunger_n again_o in_o sleep_n a_o man_n ween_v that_o he_o have_v abundance_n of_o riches_n gold_n and_o silver_n and_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o be_v awake_v find_v nothing_o but_o poverty_n
to_o the_o conscience_n for_o in_o every_o action_n which_o we_o do_v not_o perform_v with_o firm_a steadfastness_n and_o sure_a constancy_n of_o purpose_n but_o with_o a_o waver_a scrupulous_a and_o doubtful_a mind_n sure_o we_o be_v condemn_v even_o our_o own_o consci-being_a judge_n for_o whatsoever_o proceed_v not_o of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o approve_v our_o mind_n and_o become_v acceptable_a before_o god_n &_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v against_o the_o consent_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o offence_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o that_o when_o a_o man_n doubt_v whether_o a_o thing_n be_v evil_a or_o no_o and_o yet_o commit_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v of_o itself_o not_o evil_a he_o declare_v plain_o that_o he_o will_v commit_v some_o wicked_a and_o flagitious_a fact_n if_o occasion_n do_v happen_v or_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v but_o true_a godliness_n and_o well_o establish_v wisdom_n environ_v and_o fence_v with_o faith_n and_o strengthen_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n discern_v and_o discuss_v all_o thing_n prudent_o and_o wise_o and_o can_v abide_v to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n which_o have_v any_o appearance_n of_o evil_a or_o which_o may_v temerate_v the_o mind_n or_o contaminate_v the_o conscience_n with_o any_o grief_n the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n chap._n 47._o that_o good_a &_o wise_a admonition_n which_o cate_n the_o elder_a be_v wont_a to_o inculcate_v and_o often_o repeat_v to_o his_o companion_n in_o war_n that_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v fix_v and_o fasten_v in_o every_o man_n mind_n and_o memory_n eternal_a virtue_n be_v eternal_a if_o with_o labour_n thou_o do_v some_o excellent_a act_n and_o honest_a exploit_n the_o pain_n take_v depart_v thy_o honest_a deed_n remain_v momentanie_n pleasure_n or_o voluptuousness_n be_v momentanie_n if_o with_o voluptuousness_n any_o evil_a fact_n be_v commit_v the_o pleasure_n as_o a_o thing_n transitory_a fly_v and_o vanish_v away_o soon_o and_o quick_o but_o the_o lewdness_n and_o wickedness_n as_o a_o stain_n of_o infamy_n and_o note_n of_o reproach_n that_o can_v be_v blot_v out_o abide_v and_o stick_v still_o continual_o kind_n a_o proverb_n against_o they_o that_o go_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o kind_n hereunto_o we_o may_v well_o refer_v this_o proverb_n he_o that_o have_v once_o be_v a_o malapart_n jester_n or_o saucy_a scoffer_n will_v never_o be_v good_a householder_n for_o he_o that_o have_v once_o in_o a_o ignominious_a matter_n lose_v his_o good_a name_n and_o crack_v his_o credit_n shall_v not_o easy_o get_v the_o commendable_a report_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n no_o although_o he_o wax_v rich_a or_o become_v very_o wealthy_a virtue_n a_o exhortation_n of_o plato_n unto_o virtue_n in_o like_a manner_n plato_n do_v instigate_v and_o exhort_v young_a man_n to_o the_o win_n &_o obtain_v of_o felicity_n by_o set_v before_o they_o the_o image_n of_o famous_a virtue_n &_o vicious_a pleasure_n for_o soon_o &_o sudden_a repentance_n anguish_n of_o heart_n unquietness_n of_o mind_n &_o continual_a grief_n &_o sorrow_n do_v accompany_v the_o momentany_a sweetness_n &_o sweet_a enticement_n of_o voluptuousness_n according_a to_o the_o common_a say_n sweet_a meat_n must_v have_v sour_a sauce_n but_o contrariwise_o quietness_n of_o mind_n tranquillity_n of_o hart_n safety_n of_o conscience_n &_o final_o sure_a perfect_a &_o perpetual_a joy_n do_v immediate_o follow_v the_o labour_n &_o miserable_a toil_n &_o travail_v of_o virtue_n gregory_n sentence_n of_o s._n gregory_n the_o whole_a effect_n hereof_o may_v be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o sentence_n that_o which_o delight_v be_v caducall_a that_o which_o afflict_v be_v perpetual_a the_o beginning_n of_o all_o our_o action_n must_v we_o take_v of_o god_n cap._n 48._o god_n the_o beginning_n of_o our_o action_n must_v we_o ask_v &_o have_v of_o god_n whatsoever_o thou_o be_v mind_v to_o attempt_v &_o perform_v ask_v counsel_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a and_o most_o mighty_a god_n and_o if_o thou_o purpose_v to_o dilate_v &_o entreat_v of_o any_o matter_n if_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o administer_v or_o fulfil_v any_o office_n or_o duty_n either_o private_a or_o public_a humble_o and_o lamentable_o beseech_v his_o divine_a power_n will_n and_o majesty_n to_o inspire_v into_o thy_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a necessary_a profitable_a and_o expedient_a unto_o salvation_n for_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o express_v how_o much_o it_o help_v and_o avayl_v unto_o the_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a success_n of_o our_o work_n to_o refer_v all_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o action_n &_o commit_v all_o our_o way_n purpose_n and_o desire_n unto_o god_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o begin_v attempt_v or_o take_v in_o hand_n with_o such_o beginning_n we_o see_v common_o for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o they_o proceed_v unfortunat_o and_o unlucke_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o the_o prophet_n esai_n say_v 30._o esai_n 30._o woe_n to_o you_o you_o shrink_a child_n which_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o by_o i_o which_o we_o be_v a_o web_n and_o not_o by_o my_o spirit_n by_o which_o word_n he_o denounce_v unto_o they_o unhappy_a and_o unlucky_a success_n because_o they_o seek_v the_o defence_n protection_n and_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n from_o some_o other_o place_n and_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n rather_o than_o at_o god_n his_o hand_n neither_o do_v they_o ask_v counsel_n of_o he_o nor_o pray_v and_o desire_v to_o receive_v answer_n of_o he_o do_n god_n govern_v our_o do_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a and_o in_o who_o hand_n and_o power_n the_o domination_n rule_n and_o governance_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v consist_v for_o by_o he_o as_o salomâ—…_n say_v 8._o prover._n 8._o king_n reign_n and_o lawmaker_n decree_v just_a ordinance_n by_o he_o prince_n bear_v rule_v and_o all_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n execute_v 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inculcate_v and_o often_o beat_v into_o our_o mind_n when_o he_o say_v 12._o mat._n 6._o luk._n 12._o first_o seek_v you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o other_o thing_n shall_v come_v frank_o and_o free_o unto_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o give_v in_o surplusage_n or_o overplus_n and_o therefore_o that_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n be_v most_o fortunate_a lucky_a and_o prosperous_a which_o be_v commence_v with_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o worship_v and_o honour_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o most_o meet_a and_o convenient_a time_n to_o order_n dispose_n &_o prepare_v the_o mind_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n chap._n 49._o prayer_n the_o early_a morning_n be_v meet_v for_o prayer_n there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o day_n more_o convenable_a to_o elevate_v &_o direct_v the_o mind_n unto_o god_n than_o a_o little_a before_o daylight_n for_o then_o when_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n be_v disperse_v the_o mind_n be_v the_o more_o cheerful_a prompt_a and_o apt_a to_o conceive_v good_a cogitation_n that_o be_v conducible_a for_o health_n and_o profitable_a unto_o salvation_n the_o book_n of_o the_o bible_n do_v in_o every_o place_n testify_v that_o the_o holy_a prophet_n use_v so_o to_o do_v david_n be_v wrap_v in_o perplexity_n and_o distress_n call_v on_o god_n for_o help_v thus_o 5._o psal_n 5._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n 63._o psal_n 63._o early_o do_v i_o wake_v unto_o thou_o betimes_o will_v i_o stand_v by_o thou_o &_o will_v look_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o so_o esai_n 50._o esa_n 50._o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o my_o ear_n yea_o he_o lift_v up_o my_o ear_n betimes_o that_o i_o may_v hear_v he_o at_o a_o master_n
vineyard_n diligent_o and_o faithful_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o charity_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reiâ—…_n and_o look_v into_o man_n thought_n 23._o eccles_n 23._o who_o eye_n be_v 〈◊〉_d thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n behold_v all_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o man_n he_o i_o say_v know_v all_o the_o mind_n will_n intent_n desire_n and_o affection_n of_o 〈◊〉_d faithful_a servant_n 38._o psal_n 38._o and_o their_o groan_n be_v not_o hiddâ—…_n from_o he_o sure_o all_o the_o faithful_a disposer_n and_o towards_o of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n and_o secret_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v grâ—…_n cause_n to_o lament_v these_o evil_a and_o woeful_a day_n 12._o revel_v 12._o wherein_o the_o devil_n be_v come_v down_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o woâ—…_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o to_o bewail_v the_o blindness_n 〈◊〉_d hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n who_o imagination_n be_v 〈◊〉_d even_o from_o his_o youth_n 8._o gen._n 8._o and_o the_o great_a wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d man_n on_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_a before_o god_n 6._o gen._n 6._o and_o fill_v with_o cruelty_n because_o all_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d corrupt_v his_o way_n upon_o earth_n for_o even_o as_o it_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d day_n before_o the_o deluge_n or_o flood_n when_o those_o obâ—…rate_a and_o obstinate_a giant_n contemn_v the_o preachiâ—…_n and_o despise_v the_o warning_n of_o noah_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n the_o eight_o person_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 3._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 1_o pet._n 3._o yea_o rather_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o our_o saviour_n who_o in_o spirit_n preach_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o no_o so_o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v 9_o jerem._n 9_o yea_o rather_o with_o head_n full_a of_o water_n and_o with_o eye_n that_o have_v a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n the_o pastor_n of_o christ_n flock_n have_v cause_n to_o weep_v day_n and_o night_n because_o so_o many_o wanton_a worldling_n lie_v welter_v in_o wickedness_n and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o voluptuousness_n jude._n jude._n be_v full_v asleep_a in_o carelessness_n and_o carry_v headlong_o to_o perdition_n with_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o ephes_n 2._o 2._o tim._n 2._o now_o undoubted_o be_v the_o time_n come_v wherein_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n bear_v such_o sway_n in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o hold_v so_o many_o disobedient_a wretch_n captive_a at_o his_o will_n now_o do_v that_o malicious_a adversary_n that_o roar_a lion_n walk_v and_o let_v about_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o seek_v and_o gape_v for_o his_o prey_n most_o pernicious_o devour_v so_o many_o silly_a miserable_a and_o succourless_a soul_n cruel_o now_o because_o the_o hireling_n of_o who_o we_o have_v to_o too_o many_o care_v not_o for_o the_o sheep_n 10._o john_n 10._o but_o leave_v they_o without_o succour_n and_o defence_n and_o fly_v from_o they_o the_o wolf_n come_v upon_o they_o with_o insatiable_a rapacitie_n and_o greediness_n and_o catch_v and_o scatter_v the_o sheep_n and_o make_v lamentable_a havoc_n of_o the_o poor_a afflict_a flock_n of_o jesus_n christ_n now_o very_o yea_o even_o now_o at_o this_o present_a 12._o revel_v 12._o the_o great_a dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n show_v his_o rage_n and_o have_v great_a wrath_n because_o he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n 4._o mat._n 4._o for_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n which_o title_n he_o usurp_v and_o challenge_v to_o himself_o and_o he_o ride_v upon_o wanton_a wicked_a worldling_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o horse_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 3._o mat._n 7._o 2._o thess_n 3._o so_o little_a faith_n on_o earth_n so_o few_o faithful_a follower_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v they_o upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v 9_o hebr._n 9_o that_o christ_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v appear_v once_o to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o to_o which_o worâ—_n the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n agree_v 4._o 1._o pet._n 4._o and_o say_v now_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n how_o much_o more_o now_o may_v this_o our_o time_n and_o age_n be_v call_v the_o end_n siâ—_n that_o we_o be_v come_v so_o much_o near_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o now_o all_o those_o evil_n calamity_n &_o sorrow_n which_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v shall_v come_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v come_v in_o deed_n and_o those_o true_a prophecy_n of_o the_o infallible_a truth_n itself_o be_v now_o most_o certain_o fulfil_v 24._o mat._n 24._o and_o most_o manifest_o verify_v for_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v yea_o it_o abound_v and_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n charity_n be_v cold_a yea_o it_o be_v extreme_o freeze_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v afflict_v yea_o they_o be_v hate_v and_o persecute_v every_o where_o among_o all_o nation_n and_o although_o indeed_o here_o in_o england_n the_o light_n of_o the_o love_a &_o merciful_a countenance_n of_o our_o good_a gracious_a &_o long_o suffer_v god_n do_v now_o at_o this_o present_a shine_n among_o we_o most_o comfortable_o bless_a be_v his_o holy_a name_n therefore_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v yea_o sure_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o our_o sinful_a security_n naughty_a negligence_n and_o horrible_a ingratitude_n will_v very_o short_o and_o soon_o than_o many_o think_v turn_v away_o his_o favourable_a face_n from_o we_o and_o set_v his_o face_n with_o heavy_a displeasure_n and_o indignation_n against_o we_o and_o take_v away_o these_o his_o great_a blessing_n of_o peace_n tranquillity_n truth_n and_o prosperity_n from_o us._n for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n 5._o 1._o thess_n 5._o then_o shall_v sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o ought_v not_o we_o then_o to_o look_v daily_a and_o continual_o for_o these_o imminent_a peril_n and_o punishment_n see_v therefore_o that_o all_o these_o calamity_n and_o affliction_n present_a be_v just_o come_v upon_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o many_o mâ—_n grievous_a sorrow_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o 3._o 2._o pet._n 3._o what_o manner_n person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o haste_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n how_o great_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o watch_v that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n happy_a be_v those_o wise_a virgin_n who_o have_v oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n 25._o mat._n 25._o be_v ready_a to_o meet_v the_o bless_a bridegroom_n jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v enter_v with_o he_o unto_o the_o glorious_a marriage_n of_o he_o that_o most_o love_a husband_n with_o his_o church_n that_o be_v the_o congregation_n of_o all_o faithful_a soul_n disperse_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o knit_v together_o in_o one_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n through_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o which_o church_n he_o have_v sanctify_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v his_o spouse_n or_o bride_n holy_a chaste_a and_o without_o reprehension_n 22._o mat._n 22._o happy_a be_v those_o guest_n that_o come_v in_o thither_o clothe_v and_o adorn_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a wedding_n garment_n of_o his_o righteousness_n of_o a_o pure_a affection_n and_o upright_o conscience_n wherewith_o all_o they_o be_v invest_v that_o assure_o and_o constant_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o in_o who_o by_o his_o righteousness_n grace_n reign_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n happy_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o their_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v well_o do_v 19_o mat._n 24._o luke_n 12._o &_o 19_o for_o such_o good_a faithful_a servant_n will_v the_o lord_n himself_o commend_v in_o the_o presence_n and_o hear_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o make_v they_o partaker_n possessor_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a joy_n happy_a be_v they_o that_o so_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o white_a garment_n even_o with_o the_o innocence_n sincerity_n &_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n 7._o revel_v 7._o who_o he_o have_v purge_v wash_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n these_o be_v they_o who_o he_o that_o ride_v on_o the_o red_a horse_n persecute_v 6._o revel_v 6._o even_o satan_n with_o his_o bloody_a tyranny_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v for_o their_o sake_n shorten_v these_o evil_n woeful_a
thou_o intâ—…dest_v to_o induceâ—_n and_o unto_o which_o by_o nature_n thou_o be_v apt_o and_o fit_o frame_v theologie_n or_o study_n of_o divinity_n that_o be_v divinity_n the_o commodity_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o study_n of_o divinity_n the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a matter_n be_v show_v give_v and_o utter_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v inform_v and_o frame_v the_o mind_n to_o piety_n and_o godliness_n and_o show_v how_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o by_o what_o mean_v every_o man_n may_v obtain_v salvation_n which_o if_o it_o be_v pure_o and_o sincere_o deliver_v unto_o we_o do_v leave_v all_o other_o art_n far_o behind_o it_o even_o as_o far_o as_o thing_n divine_a do_v surmount_v humane_a and_o thing_n firm_a sure_a and_o sound_a do_v pass_v those_o that_o be_v frail_a caducall_a and_o transitory_a man_n what_o part_n of_o divinity_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o man_n that_o part_n of_o this_o knowledge_n be_v most_o necessary_a and_o needful_a for_o all_o man_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n which_o instil_v and_o infuse_v faith_n into_o the_o heart_n faith_n i_o say_v garnish_v &_o beautify_v with_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o sincere_a love_n as_o in_o a_o other_o place_n i_o have_v declare_v for_o by_o this_o faith_n through_o christ_n our_o conductor_n we_o have_v access_n and_o entrance_n in_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n physic_n the_o commodity_n of_o physic_n physic_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o medicine_n by_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o frugality_n and_o temperance_n of_o sustenance_n and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o wholesome_a thing_n respect_v and_o mayntain_v the_o health_n and_o remedi_v disease_n health_n of_o preserve_v the_o health_n this_o science_n as_o plutarch_n affirm_v be_v so_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o seven_o liberal_a art_n that_o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o good_a regiment_n in_o delectable_a pleasantness_n and_o fine_a civility_n it_o be_v inâ—…_n to_o none_o of_o they_o it_o also_o bring_v a_o 〈◊〉_d plenteous_a reward_n to_o they_o that_o be_v stâ—…ous_a thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v beside_o the_o inâ—…_n of_o wealth_n it_o also_o minister_v health_n which_o 〈◊〉_d more_o worth_a than_o all_o manner_n of_o riches_n and_o pâ—…sessions_n herb_n the_o pleasant_a contemplation_n of_o herb_n as_o for_o the_o delight_n and_o commodiâ—…_n which_o come_v of_o the_o contemplation_n of_o herbâ—…_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o operation_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o anatomy_n and_o dissection_n of_o thâ—_n member_n of_o man_n body_n and_o the_o obseruatiâ—…_n of_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o no_o man_n canâ—…_n easy_o be_v persuade_v therein_o or_o acknowledgâ—…_n the_o same_o unless_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o by_o use_n and_o exercise_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n have_v be_v always_o have_v in_o greâ—…_n honour_n law_n the_o commodity_n of_o the_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n whereof_o the_o office_n and_o function_n be_v to_o govern_v city_n with_o counsel_n to_o establish_v they_o with_o law_n to_o reform_v they_o with_o judgement_n for_o common_a wealth_n to_o counsel_n well_o disorder_v to_o amend_v to_o beat_v down_o they_o that_o do_v rebel_n true_a subject_n to_o defend_v coelio_n cic._n pro_fw-la coelio_n which_o order_n whosoever_o contemn_v and_o renounce_v he_o as_o cicero_n say_v not_o only_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o judgement_n cicero_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n commend_v of_o cicero_n but_o also_o of_o common_a commodity_n and_o life_n we_o see_v daily_o that_o the_o sure_a stay_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n stand_v hereupon_o and_o that_o among_o our_o inhabitant_n and_o country_n man_n tranquillity_n and_o peace_n have_v possess_v every_o place_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o most_o sure_a &_o inviolable_a law_n whereby_o the_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n exercise_v justice_n and_o receive_v his_o power_n from_o god_n as_o paul_n affirm_v 13._o rom._n 13._o punish_v the_o evil_a doer_n and_o the_o wicked_a defend_v the_o well_o doer_n and_o the_o godly_a paul_n the_o civil_a law_n approve_v of_o christ_n and_o paul_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n will_v have_v singular_a honour_n &_o obedience_n give_v unto_o king_n and_o to_o they_o which_o administer_v and_o govern_v the_o common_a wealth_n so_o that_o they_o command_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o equity_n and_o not_o disagreeable_a with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o must_v whole_o addict_v ourselves_o and_o cleave_v sure_o unto_o one_o certain_a and_o determine_a kind_n of_o learning_n chap._n 19_o learning_n we_o must_v cleave_v to_o one_o certain_a &_o determinate_a kind_n of_o learning_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v some_o which_o the_o more_o pleasant_a those_o study_n be_v that_o they_o like_v of_o the_o more_o time_n and_o travail_n they_o spend_v therein_o &_o do_v not_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o sure_a &_o sound_a literature_n i_o do_v think_v it_o a_o part_n of_o wisdom_n that_o he_o which_o wish_v to_o reap_v the_o commodity_n of_o erudition_n &_o not_o to_o lose_v both_o cost_n &_o labour_n do_v give_v himself_o to_o that_o kind_n of_o learning_n nature_n do_v nothing_o against_o nature_n unto_o which_o by_o nature_n he_o be_v most_o fit_a lest_o he_o seem_v to_o attempt_v some_o thing_n in_o despite_n of_o minerva_n that_o be_v to_o say_v quite_o against_o nature_n his_o inâ—…tion_n be_v utter_o unapt_a thereunto_o and_o â—…ther_o that_o he_o diligent_o apply_v the_o study_n of_o tâ—…_n art_n whereunto_o he_o have_v addict_v himseâ—…_n and_o with_o great_a and_o earnest_a endeavour_n 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o speed_n possible_a to_o come_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o prefix_a end_n of_o his_o travail_n that_o whâ—…_n the_o space_n of_o his_o study_n &_o race_n of_o the_o time_n theâ—…of_o be_v run_v out_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o full_a and_o perfect_a learning_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n it_o may_v be_v â—…tayned_v weariness_n continue_v at_o study_n without_o weariness_n but_o as_o for_o other_o delight_n and_o recreâ—tions_n of_o study_n let_v he_o take_v a_o smack_n or_o taâ—…_n thereof_o now_o and_o then_o by_o fit_n at_o certaiâ—…_n hour_n of_o best_a leisure_n spare_v from_o other_o necâ—…sarie_a business_n to_o cut_v off_o tediousness_n and_o to_o rest_v he_o a_o little_a from_o his_o laborious_a industry_n so_o that_o nevertheless_o he_o apply_v himself_o unto_o his_o accustom_a business_n and_o daily_a tasâ—…_n and_o return_n serious_o unto_o his_o study_n that_o be_v intermit_v and_o leave_v of_o for_o a_o time_n what_o study_n and_o occupation_n be_v painful_a and_o not_o profitable_a and_o what_o study_n be_v hurt_v 〈◊〉_d and_o pernicious_a chap._n 20._o we_o must_v beware_v of_o that_o which_o some_o 〈◊〉_d use_v to_o do_v in_o some_o kind_n of_o learning_n thâ—…_n be_v lest_o we_o bestow_v great_a study_n and_o much_o laboâ—…_n in_o thing_n obscure_a and_o difficult_a which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d necessary_a reject_v unprofitable_a study_n must_v be_v reject_v but_o to_o employ_v our_o diligence_n and_o travail_n in_o thing_n commendable_a and_o worthy_a of_o knowledge_n for_o that_o deserve_v praise_n for_o some_o be_v occupy_v and_o much_o encumber_a with_o â—inolous_a study_n and_o bestow_v all_o their_o industry_n â—n_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v much_o tediousness_n anxiety_n and_o perplexity_n but_o have_v very_o small_a fruit_n of_o the_o labour_n bestow_v such_o be_v the_o exceed_a curious_a observation_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o star_n exercise_v how_o far_o forth_o astrology_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o of_o their_o constellation_n &_o influence_n which_o be_v bring_v &_o seek_v out_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o caldee_n whereupon_o the_o undiscreet_a professor_n thereof_o rash_o presume_v do_v bold_o foreshow_v and_o tell_v what_o shall_v chance_v to_o every_o man_n how_o his_o nativity_n shall_v be_v what_o fortune_n and_o hap_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o what_o success_n every_o man_n shall_v have_v and_o do_v never_o seek_v counsel_n at_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n when_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a &_o most_o certain_a that_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v govern_v according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n the_o prophet_n esay_n reprove_v the_o rashness_n of_o these_o man_n 44._o esa_n 47._o &_o 44._o and_o reprehend_v their_o foretelling_n of_o fortune_n and_o chance_n &_o deride_v they_o which_o seek_v counsel_n at_o these_o &_o inquire_v oracle_n &_o answer_n of_o such_o deceiver_n for_o thus_o he_o invei_v against_o they_o and_o sharp_o rebuke_v they_o let_v the_o heaven_n gazer_n stand_v up_o and_o save_v thou_o which_o behold_v the_o star_n and_o count_v the_o month_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v tell_v thou_o thing_n to_o come_v jeremie_n likewise_o 10._o jer._n 10._o do_v not_o you_o learn_v after_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o 〈◊〉_d afraid_a of_o the_o token_n
man_n be_v not_o dissonant_n from_o reason_n nor_o repugnant_a to_o humane_a nature_n which_o think_v that_o malice_n hatred_n and_o enmity_n ought_v to_o be_v mortal_a but_o friendship_n and_o amity_n which_o consist_v of_o a_o certain_a faithful_a society_n and_o trusty_a participation_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o the_o consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o their_o will_n and_o purpose_n aught_o to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a for_o they_o which_o rash_o let_v the_o bond_n of_o amity_n &_o friendship_n be_v dissolve_v can_v escape_v the_o crime_n of_o lightness_n and_o inconstancy_n therefore_o cicero_n think_v it_o best_o 2._o cic._n lib._n offic_n 2._o that_o such_o friendship_n as_o a_o man_n like_v not_o be_v rip_v a_o sunder_o by_o little_a and_o little_a leisurely_o and_o not_o cut_v off_o violent_o do_v not_o rash_o offer_v thyself_o to_o be_v surety_n for_o any_o man_n chap._n 41._o damage_n in_o suretieship_n be_v danger_n and_o damage_n beware_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o hasty_o and_o unaduised_o offer_v thyself_o to_o be_v surety_n for_o every_o man_n because_o immediate_o after_o suretyship_n follow_v harm_n and_o loss_n even_o at_o hand_n for_o he_o that_o undertake_v promise_v and_o gage_v his_o credit_n for_o another_o man_n put_v himself_o in_o danger_n because_o if_o the_o other_o man_n fail_v the_o surety_n abide_v the_o punishment_n and_o smart_n thereof_o and_o must_v pay_v and_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v for_o another_o for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n have_v great_a experience_n of_o humane_a affair_n do_v put_v his_o son_n in_o fear_n of_o readiness_n and_o alacrity_n unto_o suretyship_n suretyship_n solomon_n put_v man_n in_o fear_n of_o suretyship_n 6._o prover._n 6._o my_o son_n say_v he_o if_o thou_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o have_v fasten_v thy_o hand_n with_o a_o stranger_n thou_o be_v snare_v bind_v and_o entangle_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n &_o take_v with_o thy_o own_o speech_n wherefore_o make_v speed_v possible_a to_o be_v discharge_v &_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o yet_o this_o precept_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v with_o too_o much_o hardness_n of_o heart_n because_o oftentimes_o in_o very_o urgent_a cause_n we_o ought_v to_o pleasure_v our_o friend_n and_o to_o gratify_v they_o to_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o credit_n and_o wealth_n yea_o and_o sometime_o our_o life_n also_o for_o they_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o in_o his_o cause_n decline_v or_o swerve_v from_o right_a and_o equity_n nor_o commit_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o honesty_n as_o the_o proverb_n teach_v we_o show_v how_o far_o friendship_n be_v to_o be_v show_v which_o be_v thou_o must_v do_v as_o thy_o friend_n desire_v thou_o but_o even_o to_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v to_o say_v thou_o must_v not_o pass_v nor_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o religion_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v his_o friend_n a_o good_a turn_n or_o follow_v his_o fantasy_n with_o the_o hurt_n of_o conscience_n or_o loss_n of_o piety_n flatterer_n must_v be_v eschew_v chap._n 42._o pernicious_a a_o flatterer_n be_v pernicious_a forasmuch_o as_o flattery_n and_o the_o cunning_a or_o rather_o craftiness_n of_o adulation_n do_v easy_o deceive_v a_o simple_a &_o plain_a meaning_n man_n with_o a_o certain_a pleasant_a allurement_n of_o word_n compose_v very_o subtle_o and_o artificial_o i_o will_v advertise_v thou_o not_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o a_o flatterer_n nor_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v besmear_v and_o pleasant_o delight_v with_o his_o fair_a speech_n and_o delectable_a enticement_n flatterer_n the_o difference_n of_o a_o friend_n and_o a_o flatterer_n and_o by_o these_o mark_n thou_o may_v discern_v a_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a friend_n from_o a_o naughty_a and_o feign_a flatterer_n for_o the_o one_o free_o and_o grave_o admonish_v he_o of_o his_o duty_n who_o good_a and_o godly_a estate_n he_o desire_v to_o continue_v which_o solomon_n account_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o friendship_n the_o other_o flatter_v and_o fawn_v crafty_o and_o subtle_o commend_v every_o thing_n rejoice_v at_o the_o error_n and_o fault_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o altogether_o delight_v his_o hear_n &_o frame_v and_o apply_v the_o flatter_a and_o fair_a pleasantness_n of_o his_o word_n 30._o esa_n 30._o not_o only_o agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n but_o also_o even_o according_a to_o his_o beck_n and_o countenance_n gnatho_n who_o first_o institute_v parasitical_a discipline_n as_o we_o read_v in_o terence_n do_v express_v and_o describe_v this_o sort_n of_o man_n so_o plain_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o lively_a picture_n and_z show_v in_o these_o verse_n how_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o bind_v and_o win_v man_n heart_n unto_o he_o 2._o terent._n in_o eunuch_n act._n 2._o see_n 2._o flatterer_n the_o condition_n of_o a_o flatterer_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o man_n which_o will_v be_v count_v chief_a of_o all_o and_o be_v not_o so_o their_o humour_n i_o and_o fantasy_n do_v feed_v yet_o not_o that_o they_o may_v laugh_v at_o i_o too_o far_o in_o folly_n fall_v but_o of_o myself_o i_o do_v they_o please_v with_o praise_n i_o do_v they_o lead_v their_o wit_n i_o do_v extol_v so_o high_a commend_v all_o they_o say_v which_o if_o again_o they_o do_v deny_v that_o also_o i_o commend_v if_o he_o say_v no_o then_o i_o say_v no_o if_o yea_o then_o say_v i_o yea_o thus_o have_v i_o frame_v myself_o to_o do_v this_o be_v my_o scope_n and_o end_n in_o every_o thing_n to_o follow_v man_n and_o to_o their_o mind_n agree_v to_o flatter_v they_o for_o now_o a_o day_n this_o gain_n be_v great_a i_o see_v wherefore_o see_v that_o fair_a flatter_a speech_n be_v detestable_a and_o odious_a to_o all_o man_n although_o thy_o substance_n be_v slender_a &_o thy_o good_n small_a yet_o never_o show_v thyself_o a_o parasite_n a_o smelfeast_n a_o disciple_n or_o follower_n of_o gnatho_n never_o go_v about_o to_o flatter_v any_o man_n by_o uphold_v or_o soothe_v his_o tale_n get_v the_o unsure_a friendship_n that_o flatterer_n get_v such_o tickle_a of_o man_n care_n get_v favour_n indeed_o of_o some_o man_n but_o that_o favour_n vanish_v away_o soon_o and_o continue_v not_o long_a great_a gain_n and_o advantage_n sometime_o be_v get_v thereby_o but_o it_o be_v infamous_a and_o ignominious_a and_o couple_v with_o shame_n and_o reproach_n and_o in_o the_o end_n hurtful_a to_o the_o craftsman_n and_o author_n thereof_o when_o the_o deceit_n and_o colour_a craft_n thereof_o be_v detect_v so_o that_o no_o honest_a gentleman_n and_o liberal_o bring_v up_o can_v abide_v to_o have_v this_o note_n of_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n impute_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v also_o certain_a old_a crafty_a knave_n and_o changeable_a fellow_n in_o their_o word_n &_o deed_n craft_n a_o old_a crafty_a and_o naughty_a craft_n next_o cousin_n to_o flatterer_n which_o by_o wily_a subtlety_n and_o craftiness_n be_v marvelous_a cunning_n in_o deceitful_a argument_n and_o fraudulent_a fallacy_n to_o circumvent_v and_o deceive_v simple_a and_o plain_a meaning_n man_n and_o they_o gape_v for_o their_o good_n and_o wife_n even_o like_a unto_o hyaenae_n civility_n subtle_a and_o deceitful_a civility_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o wild_a beast_n that_o counterfeit_v the_o voice_n of_o man_n and_o so_o entice_v they_o out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o destroy_v they_o and_o like_v unto_o crocodile_n be_v fair_a speaker_n to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n and_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o afterward_o do_v endammage_n a_o man_n and_o crafty_o attempt_v and_o work_v his_o utter_a destruction_n some_o there_o be_v of_o this_o sort_n who_o indeed_o be_v subtle_a and_o crafty_a but_o they_o be_v marvelous_a officious_a serviceable_a and_o diligent_a and_o ready_a at_o every_o beck_n unto_o all_o obedience_n and_o obeisance_n which_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o intent_n do_v insinuate_v themselves_o and_o creep_v into_o the_o familiarity_n friendship_n and_o society_n of_o some_o man_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v scrape_v catch_v steal_v and_o pilfer_v some_o thing_n from_o they_o for_o these_o fellow_n seek_v and_o get_v opportunity_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a have_v eye_n and_o hand_n ready_a bent_n and_o diligent_a to_o gather_v by_o stealth_n pack_n and_o convey_v away_o something_o slight_o and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v not_o unaduised_o trust_v every_o man_n unless_o thou_o have_v some_o special_a trial_n and_o proof_n of_o his_o loyalty_n and_o honesty_n certain_a precept_n convenient_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o man_n life_n well_o happy_o and_o prosperous_o chap._n 43._o consist_v in_o what_o thing_n happiness_n of_o life_n consist_v among_o many_o
that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o a_o admonisher_n who_o do_v stir_v up_o quicken_v and_o as_o it_o be_v pluck_v by_o the_o care_n they_o that_o be_v reckless_a and_o negligent_a and_o again_o 26._o esai_n 26._o my_o soul_n have_v long_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n season_n yea_o and_o in_o my_o spirit_n and_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n will_v i_o wake_v unto_o thou_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n expound_v a_o place_n of_o esai_n expound_v by_o which_o word_n the_o prophet_n show_v that_o his_o whole_a mind_n and_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o spirit_n both_o vital_a and_o animal_n &_o whatsoever_o force_n &_o efficacy_n of_o nature_n he_o have_v be_v so_o fix_a and_o fasten_v on_o god_n continual_o that_o no_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o time_n pass_v without_o remembrance_n of_o he_o but_o all_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n yea_o and_z whatsoever_o thought_n enter_v into_o his_o mind_n be_v direct_v and_o transfer_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n the_o mind_n must_v give_v account_n of_o such_o deed_n as_o be_v do_v that_o day_n chap._n 50._o conscience_n of_o all_o our_o do_n we_o must_v ask_v account_n of_o our_o mind_n &_o conscience_n require_v a_o reckon_n of_o thy_o mind_n every_o day_n at_o eeven_n of_o all_o thy_o daily_a affair_n business_n and_o action_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v say_v or_o do_v that_o day_n and_o so_o when_o the_o day_n be_v end_v before_o thou_o commit_v thyself_o to_o rest_n take_v a_o account_n of_o thyself_o how_o the_o day_n have_v be_v pass_v and_o bestow_v and_o ask_v thy_o own_o mind_n what_o fault_n have_v thou_o amend_v or_o redress_v this_o day_n what_o vice_n have_v thou_o resist_v wherein_o or_o in_o what_o part_n and_o respect_n be_v thou_o become_v better_o how_o much_o be_v thy_o godliness_n increase_v how_o much_o have_v thou_o proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n bono_fw-mi virgil._n in_o viro_fw-la bono_fw-mi wherein_o have_v i_o transgress_v what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o time_n what_o not_o why_o be_v this_o deed_n so_o decent_a or_o what_o reason_n be_v in_o that_o what_o have_v i_o leave_v undo_v why_o hold_v i_o this_o opinion_n which_o better_a be_v for_o i_o to_o change_v why_o do_v compassion_n on_o needy_a man_n make_v some_o remorse_n discourage_v mind_n to_o feel_v life_n every_o day_n must_v we_o conceive_v purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n it_o can_v scarce_o be_v tell_v or_o express_v how_o caulme_n and_o peaceable_a the_o mind_n will_v be_v how_o quiet_a and_o restful_a the_o sleep_n shall_v be_v when_o as_o by_o conceive_v sure_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n thou_o do_v with_o such_o manner_n of_o thought_n intent_n and_o meditation_n drive_v away_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o heart_n business_n bestow_v the_o day_n in_o honest_a business_n forasmuch_o then_o as_o daily_a action_n &_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v on_o the_o day_n time_n do_v sometime_o trouble_v &_o hinder_v the_o sleep_n man_n must_v diligent_o endeavour_n to_o pass_v and_o bestow_v the_o day_n in_o honest_a business_n so_o that_o nothing_o come_v to_o mind_n to_o the_o grief_n thereof_o which_o may_v disquiet_v or_o trouble_v the_o night_n rest_n let_v no_o man_n flatter_v his_o own_o fault_n or_o diminish_v his_o evil_a deed_n chap._n 51._o extenuate_v vice_n must_v not_o be_v extenuate_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v unwise_o if_o any_o offence_n wilful_o contrary_a to_o right_n &_o reason_n be_v commit_v which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o honesty_n and_o comely_a behaviour_n let_v never_o thy_o mind_n be_v move_v or_o induce_v to_o gloze_v thy_o own_o error_n or_o extenuate_v thy_o offence_n with_o excuse_n for_o excuse_n bring_v boldness_n to_o sin_n &_o minister_v occasion_n to_o do_v the_o like_a fault_n again_o when_o david_n consider_v how_o great_a wickedness_n spring_v of_o this_o lewd_a naughty_a &_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o please_v a_o man_n self_n in_o his_o own_o vice_n he_o pray_v thus_o o_o decline_v not_o my_o heart_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o wickedness_n to_o consent_v unto_o the_o excuse_v of_o sin_n and_o ungodly_a work_n expound_v a_o place_n of_o david_n expound_v in_o which_o word_n he_o pray_v that_o a_o evil_a mind_n a_o naughty_a will_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v far_o from_o he_o wherewith_o wicked_a and_o ungracious_a person_n be_v deprave_a do_v heap_n mischief_n upon_o mischief_n and_o do_v clear_o cleanse_v purge_v extenuate_v and_o diminish_v their_o mischievous_a deed_n and_o suffer_v not_o any_o fault_n to_o be_v impute_v or_o blame_v to_o be_v lay_v on_o themselves_o by_o which_o blindness_n and_o dark_a dimness_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o as_o the_o mind_n be_v once_o enure_v and_o harden_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v accustom_v thereunto_o have_v get_v a_o habit_n therein_o and_o have_v link_v itself_o with_o lewd_a lust_n it_o do_v slip_v forward_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o into_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o and_o so_o fall_v and_o come_v utter_o to_o naught_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o recovery_n or_o amendment_n whereunto_o belong_v that_o say_n of_o solomon_n 18._o prover._n 18._o the_o ungodly_a when_o he_o be_v tumble_v down_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o sin_n contemn_v and_o despise_v that_o be_v to_o say_v think_v sure_o and_o full_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v commit_v none_o offence_n neither_o be_v he_o great_o move_v or_o grieve_v with_o the_o enormity_n of_o that_o mischievous_a deed_n or_o wicked_a fact_n which_o he_o have_v perpetrate_v but_o as_o the_o same_o wise_a man_n say_v shame_n and_o reproach_n follow_v he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o whereby_o he_o signify_v plain_o that_o he_o sustain_v so_o great_a loss_n of_o his_o good_a name_n and_o get_v such_o a_o spot_n of_o infamy_n that_o it_o iâ—_n hard_o for_o he_o ever_o after_o to_o win_v and_o purchase_v the_o name_n and_o commendation_n of_o a_o hone_a man_n wickedness_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v obdurate_v &_o harden_v in_o wickedness_n in_o the_o like_a mischief_n be_v those_o man_n wrap_v which_o when_o they_o have_v offend_v and_o be_v fall_v into_o some_o sin_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v their_o iniquity_n neither_o can_v they_o abide_v to_o confess_v it_o although_o the_o torment_n of_o their_o conscience_n do_v force_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o make_v confession_n thereof_o but_o they_o hide_v the_o same_o in_o silence_n and_o in_o hold_v their_o peace_n &_o think_v to_o cover_v &_o bury_v all_o thing_n in_o oblivion_n child_n a_o similitude_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o child_n for_o these_o man_n do_v even_o like_a unto_o child_n which_o do_v not_o abstain_v from_o thing_n forbid_v they_o special_o when_o they_o hope_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v secret_a and_o that_o their_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v not_o know_v of_o it_o whereof_o we_o have_v example_n in_o adam_n and_o cain_n and_o in_o their_o posterity_n upon_o who_o the_o spot_n of_o transgression_n be_v spread_v and_o transfuse_v even_o as_o if_o it_o be_v come_v by_o inheritance_n therefore_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o happy_a fruition_n of_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o to_o suffer_v no_o torment_a vexation_n thereof_o let_v he_o not_o wilful_o nor_o obstinate_o deny_v or_o hide_v in_o silence_n those_o fault_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v but_o open_o show_v they_o before_o god._n sin_n the_o acknowledge_v of_o sin_n put_v away_o the_o sin_n for_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o sin_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o offence_n obtain_v forgiveness_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wash_v out_o wipe_v away_o and_o abolish_v all_o the_o filthiness_n spot_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o conceal_v of_o a_o fault_n in_o silence_n aggravate_v it_o but_o keep_v of_o silence_n and_o shrink_a back_n from_o such_o confession_n do_v exasperate_v the_o evil_a and_o aggravate_v the_o crime_n and_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o guilty_a person_n to_o be_v worse_o whereof_o david_n have_v proof_n and_o experience_n in_o himself_o say_v 32._o psal_n 32._o because_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n my_o bone_n be_v wax_v old_a when_o i_o cry_v all_o the_o day_n payne_n and_o grief_n which_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v compel_v he_o to_o cry_v and_o wail_v but_o it_o constrain_v he_o not_o to_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o sin_n forgive_n god_n facilitic_a and_o readiness_n in_o forgive_n yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o and_o by_o after_o he_o purpose_v and_o intend_v to_o disclose_v and_o open_v unto_o god_n his_o offence_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v who_o he_o undoubted_o know_v to_o be_v incline_v prone_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v sin_n when_o any_o man_n repent_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o detest_v his_o evil_a life_n therefore_o take_v