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live_v in_o the_o same_o abraham_n look_v towards_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n and_o towards_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o plain_a see_v the_o smoke_n of_o the_o land_n mount_v up_o as_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o furnace_n 19â—â—8_n and_o he_o that_o look_v into_o the_o world_n advise_o shall_v find_v from_o thence_o the_o smoke_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o disordinate_a concupiscence_n to_o arise_v holy_a and_o good_a man_n the_o near_o 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 they_o which_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n do_v first_o circumcise_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 48_o if_o thou_o circumcise_v not_o thy_o heart_n from_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o same_o look_v not_o to_o have_v any_o taste_n of_o the_o spiritual_a comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o thou_o have_v come_v lie_v upon_o a_o low_a and_o 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how_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o 33_o and_o s._n john_n say_v 17_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o &_o the_o last_o thereof_o honour_n &_o vanity_n do_v fall_v and_o alter_v every_o moment_n consider_v how_o great_a the_o change_n be_v the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n begin_v â—irst_n with_o the_o assyrian_n from_o thence_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o persian_n from_o the_o persian_n unto_o the_o grecian_n and_o from_o the_o grecian_n unto_o the_o romave_n and_o from_o the_o roman_n it_o be_v now_o come_v unto_o the_o almain_n now_o if_o the_o empire_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a place_n of_o honour_n have_v so_o often_o be_v change_v from_o one_o people_n to_o another_o nation_n where_o can_v you_o find_v in_o this_o world_n any_o thing_n
very_a deed_n they_o be_v nothing_o so_o our_o soul_n be_v no_o chameleon_n thâ—_n it_o shall_v live_v only_o with_o wind_n tâ—â—_n world_n it_o open_v his_o desire_n it_o reach_v out_o and_o unfould_v his_o will_n 〈◊〉_d labour_v to_o nourish_v such_o as_o love_v 〈◊〉_d world_n with_o the_o mere_a wind_n of_o vanity_n ephraim_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o wind_n saiâ—_n hosea_n 1._o vain_a we_o term_v that_o whicâ—_n fill_v not_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n they_o fill_v not_o but_o only_a puff_n up_o our_o soul_n &_o make_v it_o for_o to_o swell_v will_v thou_o not_o take_v he_o for_o a_o very_a fool_n that_o be_v a_o hunger_a shall_v open_v his_o mouth_n and_o only_o take_v in_o the_o air_n to_o appease_v his_o hunger_n withal_o sure_o thou_o be_v no_o wise_a than_o he_o which_o think_v to_o satisfy_v thy_o mind_n with_o the_o wind_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n do_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n say_v 14._o who_o belly_n thou_o fille_v with_o thou_o hide_v treasure_n lord_n and_o great_a man_n they_o use_v to_o lay_v abroad_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n of_o â—heir_a house_n adorn_v their_o haule_n and_o great_a chamber_n with_o silk_n and_o arras_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o less_o price_n &_o account_v â—hey_n fling_v into_o corner_n even_o so_o god_n â—ath_v public_o set_v abroad_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o glory_n and_o holy_a love_n but_o â—he_v dust_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o vile_a thing_n he_o hide_v under_o the_o earth_n â—et_z a_o wonder_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o observe_v how_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n coâ—et_o to_o satisfy_v their_o belly_n with_o the_o base_a thing_n the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v like_a unto_o sharp_a liquor_n which_o do_v not_o satisfy_v but_o provoke_v the_o appetite_n to_o covet_v after_o meat_n they_o shall_v go_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o bark_v like_o dog_n and_o go_v about_o the_o city_n they_o shall_v run_v here_o and_o there_o for_o meat_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v though_o they_o tarry_v all_o night_n say_v the_o psalmist_n 15._o they_o shall_v go_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o compass_v about_o to_o get_v honour_n and_o riches_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o shall_v not_o they_o be_v satisfy_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n unto_o such_o fellow_n 6._o yet_o have_v sow_v much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a you_o eat_v but_o you_o have_v not_o enough_o you_o drink_v bull_n you_o be_v not_o fill_v you_o clothe_v you_o but_o you_o be_v not_o warm_a the_o more_o thou_o drink_v of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n the_o dryer_n thou_o shall_v be_v and_o thou_o shall_v show_v thyself_o like_a unto_o that_o man_n who_o to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n will_v eat_v salt_n and_o to_o quench_v the_o fire_n will_v pour_v oil_n upon_o the_o same_o the_o desire_n of_o worldly_a thing_n be_v infinite_a and_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v chap._n 2_o god_n alone_a be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o seek_v after_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o willfill_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n 10_o when_o god_n have_v commend_v the_o observation_n of_o his_o commandment_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o then_o say_v open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o open_v the_o corporal_a mouth_n but_o of_o the_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o the_o world_n that_o can_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o god_n alone_o our_o creator_n which_o say_v enlarge_v thy_o desire_n because_o i_o only_o and_o none_o other_o can_v satisfy_v the_o same_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v create_v aâ—ter_v the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n may_v well_o be_v occupy_v about_o many_o thing_n but_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v satisfy_v nor_o replenish_v but_o with_o god_n himself_o in_o he_o it_o rest_v secure_o and_o rejoice_v happy_a be_v that_o soul_n to_o which_o god_n be_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o who_o besiâ—e_o god_n nothing_o 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than_o at_o quietness_n covet_v not_o temporal_a that_o thou_o may_v est_fw-la have_v eternal_a glory_n if_o thou_o will_v attain_v thy_o heart_n desire_n follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n 4._o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v a_o merry_a life_n not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o the_o other_o to_o come_v chap._n 3._o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n alone_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o image_n say_v the_o prophet_n to_o god_n 15_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v very_o little_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o vessel_n which_o be_v make_v to_o receive_v god_n himself_o can_v never_o be_v fill_v with_o any_o thing_n until_o god_n do_v fill_v it_o and_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o can_v so_o do_v be_v because_o they_o be_v vain_a the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v so_o occupy_v the_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v that_o for_o all_o their_o be_v there_o the_o place_n yet_o remain_v empty_a still_o and_o gold_n do_v no_o more_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n than_o the_o wind_n do_v suffice_v the_o body_n so_o small_o can_v these_o earthly_a thing_n satiâ—fie_v the_o mind_n the_o desire_n thereof_o be_v infinite_a will_v thou_o not_o judge_v he_o a_o very_a fool_n that_o will_v presume_v to_o fly_v up_o into_o the_o sky_n without_o wing_n as_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v satiate_a with_o these_o eathly_a thing_n temporal_a good_n they_o be_v but_o
do_v injury_n to_o the_o heavenly_a father_n which_o more_o than_o liberalie_n provide_v for_o his_o child_n those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v be_v most_o necessary_a and_o meet_a for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n will_v no_o long_o stay_v upon_o the_o earth_n than_o mere_a necessity_n drive_v she_o so_o to_o do_v but_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o her_o life_n above_o in_o the_o air_n where_o she_o be_v best_o in_o secutitie_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o escape_v the_o peril_n of_o this_o life_n shun_v so_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o be_v all_o unnecessary_a business_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v thy_o part_n either_o to_o fly_v with_o the_o bird_n or_o to_o swim_v with_o the_o fish_n not_o to_o grovel_v on_o the_o ground_n if_o thou_o will_v live_v in_o safety_n at_o such_o time_n as_o god_n create_v the_o fowl_n and_o the_o fish_n he_o give_v they_o his_o blessing_n 22_o but_o the_o beast_n and_o other_o live_a creature_n that_o creep_v on_o the_o ground_n he_o bless_v not_o at_o all_o 25._o he_o therefore_o which_o desire_v the_o blessing_n that_o god_n impart_v on_o the_o good_a let_v he_o fly_v or_o let_v he_o swim_v that_o he_o may_v escape_v all_o danger_n and_o not_o like_o the_o brute_n beast_n abide_v and_o rest_v upon_o these_o earthly_a thing_n for_o such_o he_o will_v not_o bless_v but_o curse_v say_v unto_o they_o 41_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n &_o his_o angel_n live_v therefore_o like_o the_o fly_a soul_n aloft_o in_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n and_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n command_v say_v 7_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o and_o say_v with_o the_o psal._n miss_v 17_o though_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a yet_o the_o lord_n care_v for_o i_o now_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v care_n of_o thou_o why_o serve_v thy_o carefulness_n but_o even_o to_o extinguish_v in_o thy_o heart_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o desire_n of_o riches_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v choke_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o can_v take_v no_o root_n and_o fructify_v 14_o the_o gentÃle_n and_o heathen_a inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v of_o opinion_n how_o these_o thing_n be_v give_v we_o of_o fortune_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_v though_o they_o be_v so_o careful_a but_o thou_o which_o do_v admit_v and_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n providence_n thou_o may_v not_o be_v so_o careful_a see_v well_o thou_o know_v that_o do_v thy_o duty_n according_a to_o thy_o call_n god_n he_o will_v provide_v that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o if_o god_n preserve_v the_o bird_n which_o he_o create_v for_o man_n will_v he_o not_o much_o more_o have_v a_o care_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o man_n which_o he_o make_v for_o himself_o remove_v from_o thou_o all_o unnecessary_a business_n that_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v lift_v up_o unto_o god_n our_o nature_n and_o sensual_a part_n be_v very_o strong_a they_o seek_v themselves_o in_o the_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o understanding_n be_v darken_v the_o spirit_n become_v insensible_a and_o all_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v unsavoury_a unnecessary_a business_n it_o hinder_v the_o inward_a prayer_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o distract_v the_o mind_n it_o blind_v the_o understanding_n and_o final_o drive_v away_o from_o we_o the_o true_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o serve_v god_n aband_n from_o thy_o mind_n all_o carefulness_n and_o suffer_v not_o thyself_o to_o be_v distract_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n chap._n 33._o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v vain_a and_o foolish_a the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n 25_o the_o world_n esteem_v he_o for_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o can_v cloak_v his_o own_o vice_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o cunning_o can_v attain_v unto_o honour_n and_o preferment_n in_o the_o world_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o hold_v all_o those_o for_o fool_n which_o despise_v such_o vanity_n the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o person_n of_o worldly_a man_n say_v 4._o we_o think_v his_o life_n madness_n and_o his_o end_n without_o honour_n the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o he_o give_v not_o his_o mind_n to_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o riches_n the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n take_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o very_a fool_n without_o all_o forecast_n but_o they_o be_v like_o burn_a lamp_n and_o the_o world_n be_v only_o the_o wind_n which_o blow_v and_o will_v put_v they_o out_o which_o the_o godly_a observe_n they_o do_v hide_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v secure_a neither_o study_n they_o to_o show_v their_o holiness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o to_o god_n only_o which_o regard_v not_o the_o outward_a part_n but_o the_o heart_n within_o 20_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n good_a man_n be_v of_o none_o account_v among_o worldly_a man_n but_o they_o be_v great_o esteem_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o iudgemete_n of_o god_n differ_v much_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n for_o the_o world_n look_v unto_o those_o thing_n which_o appear_v to_o the_o outward_a sense_n take_v he_o for_o happy_a which_o be_v of_o power_n and_o rich_a when_o samuel_n go_v to_o anoint_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o â—shai_fw-mi for_o king_n of_o israel_n &_o pass_v by_o he_o who_o the_o father_n make_v great_a account_n of_o he_o anoint_v david_n which_o no_o man_n will_v have_v think_v so_o who_o the_o world_n account_v wise_a man_n god_n number_v among_o fool_n he_o who_o the_o world_n reject_v as_o a_o abject_a be_v elect_v afore_o all_o to_o be_v a_o king_n he_o which_o have_v a_o matter_n to_o be_v plead_v before_o a_o judge_n of_o learning_n and_o integrity_n take_v it_o not_o too_o heavy_o though_o afore_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o a_o unskilful_a judge_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o repose_v confidence_n in_o the_o sentence_n of_o that_o judge_n which_o be_v well_o see_v in_o the_o law_n the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n like_o partial_a and_o unskilful_a judge_n they_o judge_v the_o poverty_n of_o th'apostle_n and_o the_o beggarly_a condition_n of_o the_o martyr_n but_o very_a foolishness_n but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n touch_v this_o matter_n be_v quite_o contrary_a when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o s._n paul_n that_o much_o learning_n have_v make_v he_o mad_a 25_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v not_o mad_a but_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n hereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o the_o world_n blindlie_o to_o judge_v that_o which_o it_o know_v not_o neither_o understand_v mere_a foolishness_n but_o death_n will_v one_o day_n come_v when_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n will_v appeal_v unto_o god_n the_o chief_a and_o upright_o judge_v who_o sounde_o and_o substantial_o will_v consider_v the_o cause_n and_o then_o will_v he_o condemn_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n as_o altoghether_o unjust_a hy_o his_o righteous_a and_o irrevocable_a sentence_n whereby_o he_o will_v reprove_v all_o that_o which_o be_v approve_v in_o the_o world_n if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v repute_v for_o a_o fool_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o dismay_v for_o so_o be_v christ_n esteem_v of_o herod_n 11._o neither_o weigh_v the_o vain_a judgement_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v every_o of_o they_o short_o be_v repeal_v and_o then_o true_a virtue_n and_o they_o which_o be_v true_o veruous_a shall_v shine_v most_o glorious_o in_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n chap._n 34._o the_o true_a wisdom_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o christ._n if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a say_v the_o apostle_n 18_o it_o be_v true_a wisdom_n to_o become_v and_o to_o be_v count_v a_o fool_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o true_a mortify_n &_o deny_v of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v take_v but_o for_o foolishness_n among_o man_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v 2_o i_o be_o more_o foolish_a than_o any_o man_n &_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n in_o i_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v in_o their_o generation_n wise_a than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n 191_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o have_v he_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v repute_v foolishness_n of_o the_o world_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v reach_v unto_o
be_v good_a and_o will_v yield_v fruit_n but_o if_o it_o be_v dry_a it_o afford_v none_o at_o all_o if_o the_o though_o be_v good_a it_o minister_v good_a matter_n unto_o the_o will_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o which_o be_v maintain_v and_o holpen_v forward_o with_o understanding_n do_v bring_v forth_o good_a desire_n from_o which_o good_a work_n do_v proceed_v thou_o must_v not_o continue_v in_o evell_a thought_n which_o the_o lord_n can_v abide_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n 14._o how_o long_o shall_v thy_o wicked_a thought_n remain_v within_o thou_o so_o long_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v mix_v and_o remain_v with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n so_o long_o be_v god_n absent_a from_o they_o and_o will_v not_o speak_v unto_o they_o at_o all_o so_o god_n he_o will_v forsake_v thou_o if_o thou_o allow_v any_o place_n for_o evil_a cogitation_n in_o thy_o heart_n when_o a_o little_a spark_n of_o a_o evil_a thought_n do_v catch_v hold_n in_o thy_o mind_n thou_o must_v not_o blow_v on_o it_o to_o kindle_v it_o thereby_o lest_o afterward_o it_o grow_v into_o a_o fire_n unquenchable_a to_o consume_v thou_o withal_o the_o silk_n worm_n be_v at_o the_o first_o but_o little_a grain_n like_v unto_o mustarde-seede_n but_o by_o the_o carry_n of_o they_o about_o in_o woman_n bosom_n they_o do_v gather_v a_o heat_n whereby_o they_o come_v unto_o life_n and_o so_o prove_v worm_n pewage_o that_o thou_o sow_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o sensuality_n in_o thy_o corrupt_a imagination_n lest_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o natural_a concupiscence_n they_o prove_v worm_n to_o gnaw_v thy_o conscience_n into_o piece_n nourish_v not_o thy_o evil_a thought_n with_o the_o heat_n of_o worldly_a love_n neither_o let_v thy_o consent_n yield_v unto_o they_o lest_o thou_o be_v deceive_v and_o perish_v with_o au_fw-fr evil_a death_n chap._n 26._o idleness_n be_v the_o enemy_n unto_o godliness_n idleness_n bring_v much_o evell_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n 26._o above_o all_o thing_n shun_v thou_o idleness_n as_o the_o mother_n of_o vice_n &_o the_o stepdame_n of_o virtue_n idleness_n it_o be_v nought_o else_o but_o the_o death_n and_o grave_n of_o a_o live_a man_n if_o god_n will_v not_o that_o man_n at_o the_o first_o be_v create_v in_o original_a righteousness_n and_o endue_v with_o so_o many_o excellent_a grace_n shall_v lead_v his_o life_n in_o idleness_n think_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v idle_o to_o passe-away_a thy_o time_n be_v environ_v with_o so_o many_o enemy_n the_o lord_n take_v adam_n and_o put_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n that_o he_o may_v dress_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o 15_o but_o adam_n even_o in_o that_o estate_n of_o his_o be_v foil_v through_o the_o malice_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o think_v thou_o a_o weak_a and_o wicked_a man_n live_v idle_o in_o pleasure_n to_o be_v safe_a man_n be_v bear_v unto_o travel_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o as_o job_n say_v c_o as_o god_n have_v give_v the_o bird_n two_o wing_n to_o fly_v withal_o so_o have_v â—â—e_z give_v thou_o two_o hand_n to_o work_v withal_o the_o birder_n will_v not_o shoot_v at_o a_o bird_n while_o she_o fly_v but_o when_o she_o siâ—tâ—th_v still_o the_o devil_n than_o seek_v to_o oppugn_v and_o overthrow_v thou_o not_o when_o thou_o be_v occupy_v but_o when_o thou_o be_v idle_a be_v always_o there_o before_o do_v of_o some_o good_a lest_o when_o thou_o be_v idle_a thou_o be_v overtake_v the_o vessel_n that_o be_v employ_v to_o some_o use_n and_o full_a already_o it_o can_v receive_v no_o more_o into_o it_o and_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v full_o fraught_v already_o with_o good_a thing_n have_v no_o room_n in_o the_o same_o for_o idle_a &_o wicked_a cogitation_n unless_o it_o be_v empty_a either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n satan_n can_v put_v nothing_o thereunto_o the_o run_a water_n it_o bring_v forth_o the_o best_a fish_n but_o the_o stand_a water_n as_o marrish_n lake_n and_o such_o like_a they_o engeder_o frog_n and_o serpent_n and_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v within_o they_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o dangerous_a to_o be_v eat_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v idle_v what_o bring_v thou_o forth_o but_o idle_a or_o dishonest_a and_o evil_a cogitation_n shun_v thou_o idleness_n as_o thou_o will_v the_o plague_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o a_o number_n of_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o david_n be_v keep_v occupy_v by_o the_o persecution_n of_o saul_n etc._n he_o commit_v none_o adultery_n but_o when_o he_o sit_v quiet_o and_o idle_o in_o his_o palace_n he_o then_o defile_v himself_o with_o the_o wife_n of_o another_o man_n &c_n solomon_n also_o so_o long_o as_o he_o employ_v his_o time_n in_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o abstain_v from_o many_o thing_n but_o be_v idle_a from_o great_a affair_n he_o fall_v and_o be_v foil_v with_o outrageous_a wickedness_n &c_n the_o child_n of_o dan_n they_o destroy_v the_o city_n laish_n with_o fire_n and_o smite_v the_o people_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n while_o they_o sit_v quiet_o &_o give_v themseleus_fw-la unto_o idleness_n 28._o idleness_n it_o be_v the_o nourisher_n of_o carnal_a vice_n shun_v thou_o idleness_n and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o destroy_v many_o a_o dishonest_a motion_n in_o the_o mind_n in_o cut_v of_o all_o entrance_n of_o idle_a thought_n by_o godly_a business_n when_o the_o righteous_a jaakob_n flee_v because_o of_o his_o brother_n wrath_n wisdom_n she_o lead_v he_o the_o right_a way_n show_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n give_v he_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n make_v he_o rich_a in_o his_o labour_n and_o make_v her_o pain_n profitable_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n 10._o the_o way_n unto_o heaven_n be_v full_a of_o travail_n and_o continual_a occupation_n of_o holiness_n and_o virtuous_a exercise_n if_o thou_o have_v in_o remembrance_n that_o one_o day_n thou_o shall_v give_v a_o straight_a account_n of_o all_o the_o time_n thou_o now_o mis-spend_a thou_o will_v endeavour_n with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o loose_v no_o time_n at_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n show_v itself_o to_o all_o man_n where_o that_o be_v there_o if_o none_o idleness_n solomon_n praise_v a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d wife_n among_o other_o thing_n because_o she_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n 27._o by_o idleness_n time_n be_v lose_v which_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a thing_n gather_v the_o manna_n in_o the_o week_n day_n â—â—_o that_o thou_o may_v rest_v when_o the_o sabaoth_n day_n do_v come_v take_v pain_n and_o travail_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v rest_v and_o take_v thy_o ease_n while_o the_o great_a day_n of_o of_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n shall_v appear_v the_o slothful_a will_v not_o plow_v because_o of_o winter_n wherefore_o shall_v he_o beg_v in_o sâ—mmer_n but_o have_v nothing_o 4._o if_o thou_o pass_v thy_o time_n here_o in_o idleness_n look_v to_o famine_n for_o food_n and_o be_v the_o meat_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o infernal_a pit_n idle_n person_n that_o stand_v still_o and_o do_v not_o work_n be_v reprove_v in_o the_o gospel_n 6_o the_o land_n that_o lie_v idle_a and_o be_v not_o till_v &_o husband_v it_o bring_v forth_o thistle_n and_o thorn_n as_o by_o experience_n we_o do_v see_v beware_v of_o idleness_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o thou_o will_v bring_v forth_o no_o goodness_n but_o much_o evell_a to_o tâ—â—_n dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o hurt_v of_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v thou_o shall_v affirm_v that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n say_v the_o apostle_n 8._o and_o i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o while_o it_o be_v day_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 4_o employ_v therefore_o the_o ground_n oâ—_n thy_o heart_n unto_o holy_a and_o good_a exercise_n that_o in_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v reap_v the_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n chap._n 27._o good_a word_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v do_v but_o they_o must_v also_o zealous_o be_v do_v be_v not_o slothful_a to_o do_v service_n be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n 11._o god_n require_v fervency_n in_o good_a work_n more_o account_n do_v god_n make_v of_o one_o hour_n spend_v in_o godly_a zeal_n than_o of_o a_o thousand_o cold_o consume_v in_o his_o service_n for_o god_n regard_v more_o the_o zeal_n than_o the_o time_n in_o work_v whereby_o thou_o may_v perceive_v that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n thou_o may_v gain_v much_o the_o thief_n which_o do_v hang_v on_o the_o cross_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n if_o you_o consider_v time_n serve_v god_n but_o a_o moment_n as_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o in_o that_o short_a time_n he_o come_v into_o the_o everlasting_a favour_n of_o
thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v rather_o fear_v and_o tremble_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n than_o be_v joyful_a &_o vain_a glorious_a for_o thou_o know_v neither_o how_o acceptable_a thy_o work_n be_v in_o god_n sight_n nor_o yet_o how_o long_o thou_o shall_v continue_v in_o do_v well_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fail_v say_v the_o apostle_n 12._o if_o thou_o do_v vain_o boast_v of_o the_o glory_n give_v unto_o thou_o of_o god_n thou_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o same_o so_o say_v the_o writer_n of_o the_o psalm_n 6_o in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v &_o because_o he_o glory_v in_o himself_o he_o have_v a_o shameful_a downefal_v as_o himself_o do_v say_v thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v 7_o if_o thou_o do_v any_o good_a at_o all_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n why_o then_o brag_v thou_o in_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o thou_o they_o be_v the_o foolish_a virginâ—_n without_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n which_o seek_v the_o vain_a and_o outward_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o do_v glorify_v thy_o selâ—e_n thy_o glory_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o straw_n if_o the_o angel_n of_o so_o great_a honour_n and_o excellency_n in_o heaven_n do_v seek_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v vile_a &_o mortal_a man_n to_o humble_v he_o by_o renounce_v all_o vain_a glory_n learn_v miserable_a man_n to_o be_v lowly_a in_o heart_n that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v get_v favour_n before_o god_n which_o through_o pride_n and_o vanity_n the_o wicked_a angel_n have_v forego_v chap._n xi_o vain_a glory_n be_v to_o be_v eschew_v he_o that_o rejoice_v let_v he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n 31_o rejoice_v not_o of_o thy_o work_n 17_o for_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v rest_v in_o god_n alone_o despise_v the_o vain_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v more_o grace_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o more_o shall_v thou_o fear_v that_o thou_o prove_v not_o vain_a glorious_a the_o more_o zealous_a thou_o be_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n vain_a glory_n arise_v of_o some_o good_a thing_n but_o it_o go_v not_o away_o with_o that_o good_a but_o mighty_o increase_v for_o as_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n fetch_v good_a out_o of_o evil_n so_o the_o devil_n through_o his_o naughtiness_n draw_v evil_a out_o of_o good_a for_o out_o of_o a_o good_a work_n he_o draw_v vain_a glory_n that_o the_o worker_n may_v attain_v no_o reward_n at_o god_n hand_n when_o thou_o think_v thou_o do_v much_o thou_o do_v but_o a_o little_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o holy_a man_n the_o thing_n which_o seem_v white_a compare_v with_o snow_n will_v straight_o appear_v in_o a_o manner_n black_a if_o thou_o will_v call_v to_o remembrance_n how_o great_a thing_n holy_a man_n of_o god_n have_v suffer_v and_o with_o what_o austerity_n of_o life_n they_o have_v humble_v their_o body_n thou_o will_v say_v thyself_o that_o little_o thou_o have_v do_v acknowledge_v thy_o own_o imbecility_n and_o how_o weak_a thou_o be_v &_o never_o so_o vain_o do_v thou_o vaunt_v thyself_o let_v not_o this_o vanity_n move_v thou_o unto_o good_a work_n neither_o look_n for_o a_o reward_n from_o man_n the_o windmill_a will_v not_o turn_v about_o nor_o grind_v the_o corn_n unless_o a_o gale_n of_o wind_n do_v drive_v the_o same_o about_o so_o many_o will_v not_o grind_v the_o corn_n of_o good_a work_n except_o they_o be_v move_v there-unto_a by_o the_o wind_n of_o vanity_n thou_o lees_a the_o price_n and_o praise_n of_o well_o do_v if_o only_a vanity_n move_v thou_o to_o do_v well_o and_o albeit_o thou_o do_v all_o which_o the_o law_n command_v yet_o â—hat_n have_v thou_o whereof_o to_o boast_v â—hen_o you_o have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n â—hich_v be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v â—worâ—_n profitable_a servant_n say_v christ_n 10_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v all_o thy_o life_n long_o serve_v â—od_a yet_o still_o thou_o shall_v think_v 〈◊〉_d unprofitable_a for_o will_v thou_o more_o exact_o â—eigh_v these_o thing_n with_o thyself_o â—ou_o can_v not_o but_o see_v that_o very_a â—â—ten_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o â—en_o and_o not_o afore_o haste_n thou_o do_v 〈◊〉_d when_o thou_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o â—â—ou_fw-mi have_v do_v nothing_o destroy_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n either_o consume_v thy_o sweat_n in_o vain_a â—od_v he_o know_v and_o that_o much_o betâ—â—r_n than_o thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v â—nd_v what_o thy_o work_n deserve_v he_o â—â—ill_v not_o leave_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n â—iven_v of_o thou_o to_o the_o least_o of_o god_n child_n unrewarded_a 4._o then_o why_o praise_v thou_o thy_o self_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o ignorant_a that_o so_o do_v thou_o â—halt_v have_v no_o praise_n of_o god_n take_v 〈◊〉_d self_n but_o for_o one_o altogether_o unprofitable_a and_o so_o god_n he_o will_v take_v â—ee_n for_o one_o of_o his_o profitable_a and_o perfect_a servant_n if_o thou_o praise_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v be_v dispraise_v though_o afore_o thou_o seeâ—mest_v to_o be_v worthy_a all_o praise_n &_o commendation_n if_o thou_o think_v thy_o selâ—_n unprofitable_a thou_o shall_v forth_o with_o beâ—_n profitable_a though_o afore_o thou_o weâ—â—_n worthy_a all_o blâ—me_n and_o reproach_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o call_v thy_o wit_n toâ—gether_o to_o forget_v thy_o good_a deed_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n if_o thou_o have_v thy_o sin_n in_o oblivion_n which_o thou_o ought_v est_z to_o have_v in_o continual_a memory_n why_o have_v thou_o not_o the_o good_a which_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o oblivion_n alâ—o_o he_o lay_v up_o a_o good_a treasure_n which_o forget_v his_o good_a deed_n the_o saint_n in_o old_a tâ—â—e_n do_v labour_n much_o to_o call_v back_o their_o sin_n into_o remembrance_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v humble_a but_o the_o pharisie_n through_o pride_n dâ—d_v cast_v away_o himself_o even_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o thankful_a unto_o god_n 14_o if_o thou_o praise_v thyself_o both_o god_n will_v abhor_v and_o man_n will_v hate_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o deed_n to_o be_v great_a count_v they_o but_o small_a else_o can_v they_o not_o be_v great_a therefore_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v thou_o lowly_a before_o god_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a grace_n at_o his_o hand_n chap._n 12_o they_o which_o will_v be_v great_a in_o this_o world_n be_v become_v vain_a man_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_v 20_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v great_a in_o heaven_n be_v little_a in_o earth_n thou_o have_v know_v many_o which_o have_v be_v great_a and_o mighty_a in_o this_o world_n who_o memory_n now_o be_v bury_v with_o their_o body_n how_o many_o great_a prelate_n and_o man_n of_o power_n have_v there_o be_v who_o vanity_n be_v vanish_v like_o the_o smoke_n of_o who_o no_o man_n now_o have_v any_o care_n at_o all_o dead_a they_o be_v and_o other_o occupy_v their_o place_n which_o never_o think_v whether_o their_o soul_n be_v either_o in_o joy_n or_o pain_n why_o seek_v thou_o rule_v and_o to_o be_v of_o power_n why_o desire_v thou_o to_o be_v great_a in_o this_o world_n â—ave_n not_o other_o be_v in_o thâ—t_a state_n which_o thou_o labour_v for_o and_o have_v not_o the_o world_n forget_v they_o do_v thou_o not_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o they_o that_o which_o come_v unto_o they_o happen_v will_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o world_n will_v not_o leave_v his_o old_a wont_a think_v how_o they_o do_v rise_v and_o again_o how_o they_o do_v fall_v and_o that_o their_o fall_n be_v the_o great_a the_o high_a they_o aspire_v he_o who_o those_o great_a man_n contemn_v in_o their_o life_n do_v either_o bury_v they_o with_o dust_n or_o tread_v upon_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n remember_v how_o in_o that_o state_n which_o thou_o desire_v other_o have_v be_v who_o name_n thou_o know_v not_o and_o the_o world_n have_v so_o forget_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v and_o touch_v their_o body_n they_o be_v reduce_v into_o dust_n and_o ash_n respect_v not_o so_o much_o the_o time_n present_a as_o to_o come_v neither_o esteem_v the_o honour_n which_o this_o world_n do_v offer_v thou_o but_o mark_v what_o will_v follow_v afterward_o fasten_v thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o thing_n which_o will_v ensue_v after_o this_o short_a life_n and_o live_v content_a in_o that_o state_n or_o condition_n whereunto_o god_n have_v call_v thou_o think_v not_o through_o the_o instinct_n either_o of_o satan_n or_o of_o the_o world_n how_o thou_o will_v serve_v god_n in_o a_o high_a call_n better_a than_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n honour_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o men-greate_a man_n
belong_v to_o the_o body_n they_o have_v scarce_o any_o time_n to_o think_v of_o matter_n pertain_v to_o the_o soul_n worldly_a thought_n and_o care_n be_v the_o child_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o occupation_n &_o business_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o do_v suffocate_v aod_n choke_v up_o all_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o these_o incorruptible_a goodsr_n so_o the_o more_o free_o shall_v thou_o serve_v god_n for_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o thou_o to_o fly_v up_o unto_o heaven_n unless_o thou_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o this_o world_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v detain_v let_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n separate_v thy_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n poison_v common_o be_v give_v in_o some_o savery_a and_o well_o relish_v meat_n but_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o same_o live_v not_o long_o after_o riches_n be_v sweet_a to_o such_o as_o love_v they_o but_o such_o as_o embrace_v they_o they_o puff_n up_o with_o pride_n and_o so_o bring_v they_o unto_o everlasting_a destruction_n the_o preacher_n say_v 9_o he_o that_o love_v riches_n shall_v be_v without_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o tentation_n and_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a &_o noisome_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n &_o destruction_n say_v the_o apostle_n 9_o all_o creature_n be_v such_o unto_o man_n as_o man_n be_v unto_o himself_o a_o good_a man_n can_v be_v the_o worse_a for_o these_o outward_a thing_n nor_o a_o evil_a man_n the_o better_a what_o good_a do_v a_o heap_n of_o riches_n to_o this_o corruptible_a flesh_n they_o can_v deliver_v the_o soul_n from_o death_n o_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o riches_n the_o man_n of_o riches_n have_v sleep_v their_o sleep_n say_v the_o prophet_n man_n of_o riches_n that_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o riches_n not_o the_o master_n that_o gain_n which_o be_v get_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o good_a name_n may_v well_o be_v count_v a_o great_a loss_n and_o no_o gain_n at_o all_o when_o the_o servant_n have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o master_n good_a estate_n then_o may_v the_o master_n give_v themseule_n to_o ease_v but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o with_o riches_n for_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o unburden_v their_o master_n of_o care_n that_o they_o press_v they_o sore_o with_o worldly_a cogitation_n a_o very_a vain_a man_n be_v thou_o if_o thou_o place_v thy_o happiness_n in_o these_o corruptible_a good_n despise_v therefore_o from_o thy_o heart_n all_o these_o earthly_a riches_n so_o shall_v thy_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o most_o heavenly_a treasure_n chap._n 19_o all_o earthly_a riches_n but_o vain_a i_o have_v count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n and_o do_v judge_v they_o but_o dung_n say_v the_o apostle_n 8_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n he_o can_v find_v nothing_o more_o fit_a than_o the_o very_a dung_n whereunto_o he_o may_v compare_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sure_o though_o otherwise_o they_o be_v of_o great_a account_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o heavenly_a treasure_n they_o be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o price_n at_o al._n for_o what_o be_v gold_n the_o very_a dross_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n the_o dregs_n of_o the_o ground_n gather_v together_o on_o a_o heap_n what_o be_v your_o fine_a satin_n damask_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o silk_n the_o dung_n of_o vile_a worm_n what_o be_v your_o best_a cloth_n the_o wool_n of_o sheep_n what_o be_v your_o costly_a fur_n the_o skin_n of_o dead_a beast_n your_o paint_a palace_n your_o lofty_a tower_n your_o sumptuous_a building_n your_o large_a &_o populous_a town_n what_o be_v they_o even_o very_a earth_n what_o be_v honour_n nothing_o to_o conclude_v what_o soever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v but_o dust_n do_v thou_o love_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o they_o may_v be_v call_v good_a sure_o thou_o love_v nothing_o but_o earth_n consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n offer_v unto_o thou_o &_o beware_v thou_o set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o a_o wonderful_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o thou_o so_o excellent_a a_o creature_n make_v to_o serve_v &_o to_o have_v the_o joy_n even_o of_o god_n himself_o can_v so_o debase_v thyself_o as_o to_o cast_v thy_o mind_n upon_o so_o vile_a thing_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v account_v noble_a love_v noble_a thing_n i_o mean_v thing_n spiritual_a according_a to_o that_o nobility_n which_o god_n have_v imprint_v in_o thy_o noble_a heart_n even_o as_o love_n do_v change_v the_o lover_n into_o the_o thing_n love_v insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v love_v so_o in_o love_v these_o vile_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o give_v that_o which_o be_v better_o for_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o that_o be_v thou_o give_v thy_o heart_n which_o be_v all_o precious_a even_o for_o very_a dung_n which_o be_v most_o filthy_a these_o thing_n be_v far_o unseemly_a for_o a_o man_n of_o reason_n whereby_o thou_o show_v thou_o not_o only_o thou_o be_v forgetful_a of_o thy_o estate_n but_o also_o renounce_v all_o thy_o chief_a privilege_n god_n therefore_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o love_v he_o not_o because_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n do_v need_v thy_o love_n but_o for_o thy_o own_o advantage_n and_o preferment_n for_o while_o thou_o transforme_v thyself_o into_o his_o likeness_n as_o it_o be_v through_o love_n thou_o get_v great_a commodity_n for_o thou_o give_v that_o which_o good_a be_v for_o that_o which_o for_o excellency_n be_v so_o surpass_v that_o it_o can_v sufficient_o be_v either_o praise_v or_o prise_v god_n in_o deprive_v his_o especial_a friend_n job_n of_o all_o his_o earthly_a substance_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o satan_n 12_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o learn_v how_o little_o he_o esteem_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n open_v thy_o eye_n &_o consider_v how_o shameful_o thou_o 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be_v right_a when_o the_o middle_n annswer_v proportionable_o both_o to_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o same_o he_o that_o stray_v out_o of_o the_o way_n fetch_v a_o compass_n many_o time_n that_o he_o may_v so_o come_v into_o his_o way_n again_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v liken_v we_o in_o many_o place_n unto_o way_n fare_v man_n and_o stranger_n at_o our_o birth_n we_o begin_v the_o journey_n and_o at_o our_o death_n we_o finish_v the_o same_o ask_v the_o wise_a man_n what_o our_o beginning_n be_v 3_o when_o i_o be_v bear_v say_v he_o i_o receive_v the_o common_a aer_fw-la and_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n cry_v and_o weep_v at_o the_o first_o at_o all_o the_o other_o do_v 4._o i_o be_v nourish_v in_o swaddle_a clothes_n 5._o and_o with_o care_n 6._o for_o there_o be_v no_o king_n that_o have_v any_o other_o beginning_n of_o birth_n all_o man_n have_v one_o entrance_n unto_o life_n and_o a_o like_o go_v out_o thou_o be_v bear_v with_o tear_n and_o thou_o shall_v die_v with_o pain_n and_o will_v thou_o live_v in_o joy_n if_o thou_o be_v of_o that_o mind_n thou_o go_v not_o the_o way_n of_o righteous_a man_n but_o fetche_v a_o compass_n with_o the_o ungodlie_a let_v the_o middle_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o same_o that_o be_v so_o live_v both_o as_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o as_o thou_o shall_v die_v care_v not_o much_o for_o riches_n but_o say_v with_o job_n 21._o naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n &_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o â—uild_v not_o large_a and_o sumptuous_a house_n but_o remember_v that_o a_o poor_a little_a cradle_n do_v hold_v thou_o be_v new_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o forethink_v that_o be_v dead_a a_o small_a pit_n shall_v contain_v thy_o body_n never_o covet_v in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v great_a see_v thou_o be_v so_o little_a at_o thy_o birth_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o vile_a when_o thy_o breath_n 〈◊〉_d go_v into_o the_o world_n thou_o come_v not_o great_a and_o rich_a but_o little_a and_o poor_a thou_o come_v not_o like_o a_o champion_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o thy_o grave_n like_o a_o wâ—â—rier_n with_o a_o drawenâ—_n word_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o therefore_o see_v that_o thou_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o world_n love_v not_o riches_n hunt_v not_o after_o promotion_n consume_v not_o thy_o time_n idle_o in_o delight_n bewail_v thy_o sin_n repent_v in_o this_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o lord_n say_v 20_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n o_o happy_a sorrow_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o reward_v love_n holy_a compunction_n of_o the_o heart_n sigh_v after_o the_o celestial_a country_n and_o make_v not_o this_o present_a banishement_n thy_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n thou_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n if_o thou_o will_v spend_v thy_o time_n altogether_o pleasant_o in_o this_o world_n return_v therefore_o and_o come_v into_o the_o right_a way_n again_o embrace_v the_o light_n by_o think_v upon_o the_o most_o bitter_a passion_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n so_o shall_v thou_o attain_v unto_o the_o desire_a end_n even_o unto_o that_o happiness_n whereunto_o at_o the_o first_o thou_o be_v create_v chap._n 17._o the_o true_a joy_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v say_v the_o apostle_n 41_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v in_o his_o lord_n god_n a_o vain_a man_n be_v he_o which_o rejoice_v in_o any_o other_o they_o in_o god_n alone_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o sorrow_n but_o in_o joy_n and_o mirth_n only_o he_o require_v thou_o to_o change_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o joy_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o that_o false_a joy_n of_o the_o world_n to_o embrace_v the_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o apostle_n rejoice_v when_o they_o tell_v our_o lord_n how_o the_o devil_n be_v subdue_v to_o they_o through_o his_o name_n 10_o but_o it_o be_v answer_v they_o forthwith_o in_o this_o rejoice_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subdue_v unto_o you_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v because_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n so_o he_o forbid_v not_o all_o but_o the_o false_a joy_n all_o joy_n without_o god_n be_v vain_a and_o without_o a_o foundation_n in_o god_n only_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v nor_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n under_o heaven_n say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 12_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o true_a conscience_n 〈◊〉_d good_a conscience_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o true_a joy_n which_o thou_o shall_v taste_v in_o heaven_n david_n he_o be_v without_o god_n as_o he_o think_v therefore_o break_v he_o forth_o into_o tear_n day_n and_o night_n want_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o god_n 3._o signifi_n that_o where_o god_n be_v not_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a joy_n the_o worldly_a joy_n be_v not_o the_o true_a joy_n because_o it_o be_v not_o found_v upon_o a_o good_a conscience_n s._n john_n the_o baptist_n he_o spring_v for_o joy_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o his_o mother_n 41._o this_o be_v a_o true_a joy_n all_o other_o joy_n be_v vain_a which_o have_v not_o grace_n for_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o get_v therefore_o grace_n before_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v get_v the_o true_a goodness_n of_o the_o heart_n desire_v thou_o riches_n riches_n and_o treasur_n be_v in_o his_o house_n 3_o desire_v thou_o beauty_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o spouse_n 1_o thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n desire_v thou_o life_n i_o be_o the_o life_n saiteh_o the_o lord_n 25._o desire_v thou_o salvation_n he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n 21_o desire_v thou_o peace_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o peace_n as_o witness_v th'apostle_n 14._o desfire_v thou_o honour_v hear_v the_o psalmist_n thy_o friend_n be_v very_fw-la honourable_a and_o their_o praeeminence_n be_v very_o comfortable_a if_o thou_o have_v god_n with_o thou_o thou_o have_v the_o true_a joy_n what_o more_o desire_v thou_o well_o may_v he_o rejoice_v which_o have_v wiâ—h_v he_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n renounce_v therefore_o all_o temporal_a joy_n and_o more_o esteem_n thou_o the_o small_a quantity_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n than_o all_o manner_n of_o worldly_a joy_n whatsoever_o there_o be_v no_o true_a taste_n where_o god_n be_v not_o nor_o true_a joy_n but_o in_o god_n for_o son_n vanish_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n soon_o be_v the_o water_n spend_v which_o abraham_n give_v hagar_n and_o ishmael_n his_o son_n after_o the_o flesh_n 15._o but_o isaac_n his_o soon_n after_o the_o spirit_n he_o want_v no_o water_n 22_o i_o he_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n do_v soon_o leave_v the_o ungodly_a but_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v as_o well_n of_o live_a water_n which_o may_v be_v draw_v but_o never_o dry_v up_o this_o joy_n be_v certain_a and_o everlasting_a which_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v from_o you_o 21_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o worldly_a folk_n many_o glory_n in_o their_o brave_a apparel_n but_o this_o glory_n be_v their_o apparel_n not_o their_o own_o other_o glory_n in_o their_o riches_n and_o this_o glory_n also_o be_v not_o they_o but_o their_o riches_n for_o take_v they_o away_o and_o the_o glory_n be_v go_v but_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n proceed_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n no_o man_n can_v take_v from_o we_o except_o we_o will_v ourselves_o which_o joy_n be_v right_o number_v among_o the_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 22._o in_o creature_n there_o can_v be_v no_o full_a joy_n but_o the_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a because_o it_o be_v infinite_a &_o answer_v to_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n joy_n do_v answer_v unto_o desire_n as_o rest_n do_v unto_o motion_n for_o than_o be_v our_o rest_n quiet_a and_o consummate_v when_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v move_v even_o so_o our_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a when_o their_o be_v nothing_o beside_o to_o be_v desire_v now_o because_o in_o worldly_a thing_n the_o desire_n be_v never_o perfect_a rest_n 8_o it_o follow_v that_o among_o the_o creature_n there_o câ—n_v no_o true_a rest_n be_v find_v but_o because_o god_n 〈◊〉_d he_o satisfy_v our_o desire_n he_o be_v alone_o to_o be_v love_v that_o our_o joy_n be_v full_a the_o kingly_a prophet_n he_o say_v 5_o that_o god_n he_o satisfy_v our_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n she_o say_v 1._o my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o horn_n be_v exalt_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o
thou_o be_v exercise_v and_o hew_v thou_o can_v not_o serve_v for_o any_o use_n in_o the_o spiritual_a building_n persecutor_n be_v the_o rough_a mason_n he_o therefore_o that_o fly_v persecution_n refuse_v to_o be_v of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v abouâ—_n better_a be_v david_n than_o solomon_n inasmuch_o that_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o father_n be_v save_v whereas_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o son_n come_v into_o question_n the_o whole_a life_n of_o david_n be_v full_a of_o tribulation_n and_o tear_n but_o solomon_n contrariwise_o live_v altogether_o in_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n by_o tribulation_n k._n david_n enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o prosperity_n of_o solomon_n whether_o he_o be_v save_v or_o no_o many_o be_v in_o doubt_n much_o good_a come_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o adversity_n whereas_o prosperity_n quench_v the_o good_a spirit_n adversity_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n while_o joseph_n show_v much_o honour_n to_o his_o brethren_n they_o know_v he_o not_o 34_o but_o have_v once_o make_v they_o sad_a they_o know_v he_o etc._n therefore_o do_v god_n send_v thou_o tribulation_n even_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v he_o for_o when_o he_o do_v good_a to_o thou_o thou_o soon_o forget_v he_o because_o thou_o sleep_v secure_o as_o unmindful_a at_o all_o of_o god_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n do_v deprive_v thou_o of_o thy_o delight_n wherein_o like_o a_o beast_n thou_o do_v toss_v thyself_o and_o tumble_v to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v awake_v and_o confess_v thy_o god_n grieve_v not_o thyself_o when_o god_n do_v bereave_v thou_o of_o worldly_a comfort_n for_o he_o always_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o profit_n so_o deal_v david_n with_o saul_n when_o he_o take_v from_o he_o be_v a_o sleep_n his_o spear_n and_o pot_n of_o water_n not_o for_o his_o hurt_n but_o for_o his_o good_a as_o it_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o his_o own_o word_n but_o also_o by_o saul_n his_o humble_a confess_v his_o offence_n 2d_o by_o affliction_n if_o thou_o be_v 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more_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v vex_v in_o egypt_n the_o more_o they_o multiply_v and_o grow_v 1â—_n the_o more_o we_o be_v afflict_v the_o more_o both_o we_o for_o our_o part_n do_v think_v upon_o god_n and_o god_n for_o his_o part_n do_v increase_v his_o blessing_n upon_o us._n like_o well_o therefore_o of_o tribulation_n for_o it_o open_v a_o way_n for_o thou_o unto_o heaven_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o god_n wrought_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v that_o he_o fling_v he_o upon_o the_o ground_n 4._o let_v we_o thereby_o to_o know_v that_o the_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v tribulation_n as_o in_o the_o barn_n the_o chaff_n and_o the_o corn_n be_v mingle_v together_o so_o in_o this_o world_n the_o bad_a &_o the_o good_a they_o live_v one_o with_o another_o but_o when_o the_o wind_n of_o tribulation_n begin_v once_o to_o blow_v the_o wicked_a be_v throw_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n for_o very_a anguish_n of_o heart_n but_o the_o 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attain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a chap._n 32_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o careful_a for_o your_o safe_a what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v nor_o yet_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o say_v the_o lord_n 25_o for_o the_o care_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v suffer_v thou_o to_o have_v small_a care_n of_o thing_n eternal_a god_n he_o make_v man_n to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v know_v and_o by_o know_v shall_v love_v and_o by_o love_a shoulâ—_n enjoy_v the_o sovereign_a felicity_n from_o the_o enjoy_n whereof_o the_o immoderate_a care_n of_o thing_n temporal_a do_v detain_v we_o back_o have_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v careful_a about_o meat_n drink_n and_o apparel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o have_v never_o doubtless_o set_v foot_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n circumcise_v therefore_o from_o thy_o heart_n all_o superfluous_a care_n of_o transitory_a thing_n if_o thou_o mind_n to_o have_v entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o of_o those_o hebrew_n which_o leave_v egypt_n many_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o can_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o go_v into_o that_o fruitful_a land_n so_o often_o promise_v and_o that_o because_o they_o fall_v a_o lust_a after_o the_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n set_a not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n hut_n let_v thy_o desire_n be_v upon_o heavenly_a matter_n covet_v not_o immoderate_o these_o visible_a thing_n unless_o thou_o pass_v not_o for_o lose_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v invisible_a to_o many_o too_o too_o careful_a about_o their_o own_o but_o careless_a altogether_o about_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n himself_o do_v say_v 10_o because_o of_o my_o house_n that_o be_v waste_v and_o you_o run_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o own_o house_n therefore_o the_o heaven_n over_o you_o state_v itself_o from_o dew_n and_o the_o earth_n stay_v her_o fruit_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o they_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o poverty_n which_o prefer_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o world_n before_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o lord_n compare_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a unto_o bird_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o little_a rest_n and_o stare_v which_o they_o have_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o also_o for_o that_o common_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o high_a place_n whence_o it_o be_v as_o not_o unprobable_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o christ_n when_o he_o find_v fault_n with_o immoderate_a carefulness_n he_o say_v 26_o behold_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o heaven_n for_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o reap_v nor_o carry_v into_o the_o barn_n yet_o your_o heavenly_a father_n see_v they_o blush_v therefore_o and_o be_v thou_o ashamed_a that_o so_o thou_o abuse_v thy_o desire_n by_o cleave_v unto_o the_o filthy_a dung_n of_o the_o world_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v refresh_v with_o the_o odoriferous_a flower_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n o_o prodigious_a cruelty_n to_o consume_v thyself_o in_o travel_v about_o to_o get_v and_o gain_v in_o this_o world_n when_o with_o as_o little_a yea_o less_a pain_n thou_o may_v come_v unto_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o thou_o shall_v do_v at_o the_o least_o for_o thy_o father_n sake_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o diligence_n and_o carefulness_n of_o the_o child_n be_v a_o blame_v though_o secret_o the_o father_n of_o negligence_n for_o if_o the_o child_n be_v not_o sufficient_o provide_v for_o of_o necessary_a thing_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o father_n have_v not_o perform_v the_o duty_n which_o a_o father_n be_v bind_v unto_o â—ee_z not_o therefore_o so_o careful_a to_o get_v temporal_a good_a unless_o thou_o will_v
thy_o shoulder_n the_o most_o comfortable_a yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ._n chap._n 11._o grievous_a be_v the_o yoke_n which_o worldly_a man_n do_v bear_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o take_v my_o yoke_n on_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n say_v the_o lord_n 29_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n as_o man_n load_v yea_o break_v with_o labour_n they_o 〈◊〉_d for_o what_o the_o world_n love_v it_o get_v with_o toil_n it_o keep_v with_o fear_n and_o leave_v with_o grief_n it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o revelation_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n which_o worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n 11_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o they_o which_o follow_v the_o beastly_a appetite_n of_o their_o mind_n little_a child_n and_o fool_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v bear_v withal_o if_o by_o run_v up_o and_o down_o all_o the_o day_n after_o a_o reed_n or_o feather_n they_o take_v a_o fall_n in_o the_o end_n but_o for_o thou_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v have_v reason_n to_o labour_v so_o eager_o for_o so_o short_a pleasure_n which_o afterward_o will_v draw_v thou_o headlong_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o utter_a destruction_n it_o be_v a_o foul_a shame_n thou_o see_v not_o whether_o thou_o go_v thou_o know_v not_o the_o danger_n wherein_o thou_o live_v thou_o mark_v not_o the_o labour_n which_o thou_o endure_v nor_o that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n which_o thou_o seek_v nor_o that_o vain_a be_v all_o thy_o labour_n nor_o that_o any_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o in_o the_o end_n but_o that_o which_o be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o molestation_n he_o that_o will_v siege_v a_o town_n will_v take_v heed_n if_o he_o be_v wise_a that_o his_o châ—â—ge_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o commodity_n which_o he_o look_v for_o by_o the_o win_n of_o the_o same_o mark_v how_o dear_o thou_o pay_v for_o thy_o service_n do_v to_o the_o world_n the_o pleasure_n thereof_o be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n they_o be_v like_o bitter_a apple_n that_o will_v set_v thy_o tooth_n on_o edge_n the_o lord_n say_v 6_o i_o will_v stop_v thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n and_o make_v a_o hedge_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o find_v her_o path_n the_o care_n both_o of_o get_v and_o keep_v of_o riches_n have_v the_o lord_n lay_v as_o thorn_n in_o the_o way_n of_o man_n that_o perceive_v the_o trouble_n without_o profit_n which_o they_o bring_v thou_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o they_o in_o pleasure_n thou_o shall_v find_v pain_n and_o grief_n of_o conscience_n in_o prosperity_n gall_n and_o bitterness_n and_o sin_n itself_o be_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o sinner_n thus_o you_o shall_v still_o find_v that_o pain_n and_o prosperity_n go_v 〈◊〉_d together_o if_o thou_o love_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n will_v you_o will_v you_o the_o trouble_n and_o travail_n be_v many_o which_o you_o must_v endure_v if_o you_o be_v in_o prosperity_n you_o shall_v still_o fear_v a_o day_n of_o change_n if_o in_o adversity_n then_o live_v you_o in_o continual_a pain_n and_o this_o god_n he_o suffer_v to_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v only_o serve_v and_o stick_v unto_o he_o some_o be_v so_o give_v unto_o the_o voluptuousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n 10_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o seek_v fruit_n from_o the_o prick_v of_o thorn_n such_o be_v those_o man_n which_o dread_v not_o even_o to_o wound_v their_o conscience_n and_o to_o hazard_v their_o salvation_n so_o they_o may_v satisfy_v the_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o their_o wicked_a flesh_n yet_o when_o they_o have_v labour_v all_o that_o they_o can_v they_o reap_v not_o the_o end_n of_o their_o heart_n desire_v howsoever_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o please_v the_o sense_n o_o if_o thou_o do_v weigh_v with_o what_o damage_n to_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o do_v purchase_v this_o short_a delectation_n sure_o thou_o can_v not_o i_o think_v 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the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a in_o punishment_n to_o have_v a_o companion_n thou_o have_v jesus_n a_o partaker_n of_o thy_o affliction_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v bear_v this_o burden_n the_o more_o easy_o he_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n he_o can_v continue_v long_o without_o some_o comfort_n the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o yoke_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v bear_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o two_o beast_n if_o thou_o submit_v thyself_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v alone_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v yoke_v with_o thou_o and_o be_v be_v part_n of_o thy_o burden_n in_o all_o the_o pain_n take_v of_o thou_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v christ_n always_o a_o companion_n therein_o the_o lesser_a ox_n bear_v the_o heavy_a part_n of_o the_o yoke_n christ_n of_o all_o man_n be_v the_o most_o humble_a he_o take_v upon't_n himself_o therefore_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o yoke_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o light_a to_o christ_n the_o yoke_n be_v heavy_a but_o to_o we_o it_o become_v through_o he_o light_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v for_o he_o which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v first_o for_o thou_o it_o much_o ease_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n when_o he_o consider_v the_o great_a burden_n which_o his_o master_n christ_n have_v bear_v as_o much_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v better_a than_o man_n so_o much_o be_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n sweet_a than_o all_o other_o burden_n he_o that_o bear_v not_o this_o burden_n be_v burden_a but_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o same_o become_v light_a the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n it_o do_v not_o burden_n but_o lighten_v a_o man_n be_v the_o bird_n for_o the_o burden_n of_o all_o her_o feather_n the_o more_o burden_a or_o not_o rather_o the_o more_o light_a to_o fly_v through_o that_o burden_n than_o if_o she_o be_v without_o the_o same_o the_o burden_n of_o god_n holy_a yoke_n it_o make_v a_o man_n not_o drowsy_a but_o diligent_a not_o sad_a dull_a and_o heavy_a but_o jocande_v and_o prompt_v unto_o the_o business_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o yâ—ake_n they_o be_v not_o bondslave_n for_o thereby_o they_o get_v the_o true_a liberty_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o laborious_a way_n of_o christian_a repentance_n it_o be_v make_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a through_o the_o company_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o trouble_n which_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n thou_o do_v suffer_v thou_o shall_v be_v refresh_v with_o most_o sweet_a consolation_n the_o psalmist_n do_v say_v 2._o when_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n he_o say_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o labour_n for_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v joy_v not_o only_o in_o happiness_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o labour_n but_o even_o in_o the_o labour_n themselves_o he_o shall_v comfort_v himself_o in_o this_o life_n through_o the_o taste_n which_o the_o soul_n perceive_v in_o tribulation_n sustain_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n o_o gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n which_o in_o this_o banishment_n and_o time_n of_o trouble_n do_v give_v rest_n unto_o his_o choose_a servant_n sweet_o be_v the_o tear_n of_o they_o which_o pray_v than_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o worldly_a person_n more_o delectable_a be_v one_o drop_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n than_o all_o the_o comfort_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n the_o joy_n of_o christ_n his_o servant_n be_v unspeakable_a even_o in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o their_o afliction_n and_o as_o the_o flower_n be_v among_o thorn_n such_o be_v they_o
little_o know_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n what_o they_o say_v when_o they_o judge_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n sharp_a and_o sour_a and_o their_o word_n be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v weigh_v as_o the_o word_n either_o of_o a_o blind_a man_n that_o will_v judge_v of_o colour_n or_o of_o he_o that_o will_v condemn_v a_o way_n aâ—â—l_v which_o he_o never_o go_v not_o yet_o know_v but_o see_v all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v carry_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v by_o experience_n find_v the_o same_o to_o be_v light_n more_o credit_n be_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v give_v than_o to_o those_o man_n whosoever_o they_o be_v which_o never_o do_v undergo_v the_o same_o no_o man_n ever_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o this_o yoke_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o have_v confess_v that_o the_o same_o be_v light_a again_o no_o man_n will_v say_v it_o be_v bitter_a and_o intolerable_a but_o he_o that_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v this_o will_v they_o testisie_n to_o be_v true_a who_o lay_v aside_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n by_o humble_a confess_v they_o unto_o the_o lord_n have_v find_v themselves_o so_o lighten_v as_o they_o seem_v forthwith_o to_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o heaven_n if_o such_o comfort_n come_v unto_o we_o by_o forsake_v of_o sin_n how_o much_o great_a will_v the_o consolation_n be_v in_o proceed_v forward_o in_o the_o holy_a exercise_n oâ—_n most_o christian_a virtue_n for_o of_o one_o good_a deed_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v good_a but_o of_o many_o action_n the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n it_o come_v after_o thou_o have_v first_o sever_v thyself_o from_o evil_a and_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o godly_a virtue_n and_o by_o proof_n thou_o shall_v sinâ—e_v that_o well_o it_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o feel_v the_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o &_o of_o many_o 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so_o with_o ilb_n thou_o may_v say_v 15_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o chap._n 22._o the_o wicked_a be_v make_v of_o but_o the_o godly_a be_v persecute_v in_o the_o world_n if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o 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 say_v the_o lord_n 19_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o the_o wicked_a do_v persecute_v the_o good_a and_o worldly_a man_n the_o servant_n of_o christ._n for_o so_o persecute_v be_v abel_n of_o cain_n 8_o isaac_n of_o ishmael_n 29_o jakob_n of_o esau_n 41_o joseph_n of_o his_o brethren_n etc._n anna_n of_o peninnah_n 7_o david_n of_o saul_n etc._n helias_n of_o jezabel_n 2_o the_o virtuous_a life_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o secret_a reprehension_n of_o the_o wicked_a behaviour_n of_o ungodlie_a person_n what_o marvel_v if_o the_o wicked_a through_o 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that_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o a_o intolerable_a care_n turn_v therefore_o unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o be_v thy_o food_n and_o the_o sustenance_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o thy_o exceed_a comfort_n chap_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o return_v unto_o they_o rest_v o_o my_o soul_n say_v the_o psalmist_n 7._o the_o sick_a man_n though_o he_o change_v his_o bed_n never_o so_o often_o yet_o shall_v he_o never_o find_v ease_n until_o his_o pain_n be_v take_v away_o wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o trouble_v thou_o do_v carry_v about_o with_o thou_o the_o sickness_n of_o worldly_a love_n but_o until_o thou_o cast_v the_o same_o clean_a away_o from_o thou_o look_v never_o to_o find_v any_o case_n in_o the_o delicate_a bed_n of_o honour_n riches_n or_o delight_n love_n god_n only_o and_o above_o all_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v rest_n turn_v thou_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o quietness_n jonas_n sever_a himself_n from_o god_n can_v never_o be_v quiet_a and_o when_o he_o flee_v into_o the_o ship_n he_o fall_v upon_o a_o storm_n &c_n for_o where_o god_n be_v not_o there_o be_v the_o storm_n and_o tempst_n but_o when_o jonas_n give_v himself_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n to_o pray_v he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o devour_a fish_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n 10._o seek_v not_o for_o any_o rest_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o perfect_a joy_n in_o this_o world_n for_o battle_n there_o be_v without_o on_o every_o side_n and_o within_o thou_o fear_n and_o terror_n thou_o bear_v about_o with_o thou_o a_o continual_a affliction_n in_o vain_a be_v it_o therefore_o to_o change_v thy_o place_n except_o thou_o alter_v thy_o mind_n from_o vice_n unto_o virtue_n for_o thou_o must_v turn_v thou_o unto_o god_n if_o ever_o thou_o will_v enjoy_v any_o quietness_n of_o mind_n or_o body_n this_o be_v a_o short_a and_o ready_a way_n for_o thou_o to_o come_v unto_o that_o safety_n and_o peace_n of_o mind_n which_o thy_o soul_n desire_v only_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o not_o temporal_a do_v bring_v the_o quietness_n that_o be_v of_o continuance_n so_o long_o as_o jaakob_n live_v with_o laban_n he_o be_v in_o continual_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n but_o he_o be_v no_o soon_o go_v from_o he_o but_o he_o be_v comfort_v even_o by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 1_o so_o if_o thou_o serve_v the_o world_n look_v for_o nothing_o but_o labour_n and_o trouble_n if_o we_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a then_o must_v we_o go_v out_o by_o the_o way_n we_o come_v in_o again_o if_o we_o will_v attain_v unto_o any_o good_a and_o perfect_a thing_n we_o be_v to_o enter_v the_o way_n we_o come_v out_o every_o thing_n by_o nature_n desire_v to_o return_v unto_o that_o from_o whence_o it_o have_v his_o beginning_n for_o that_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o same_o the_o bull_n when_o he_o be_v well_o bait_v return_v out_o the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o bait_a place_n and_o that_o by_o the_o â—ustinct_n of_o nature_n so_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v well_o bait_v up_o and_o down_o here_o in_o the_o world_n endeavour_v thou_o to_o go_v out_o again_o the_o same_o way_n thou_o camme_v in_o for_o it_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n to_o achieve_v perfection_n thither_o to_o return_v from_o whence_o thou_o come_v and_o because_o god_n be_v the_o only_a fountain_n from_o which_o all_o good_a thing_n do_v proceed_v for_o every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o 17._o if_o thou_o desire_v quietness_n and_o joy_n indeed_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o thou_o turn_v the_o unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n nothing_n come_v unto_o his_o perfection_n until_o it_o be_v reduce_v unto_o the_o general_a original_n of_o the_o same_o see_v therefore_o god_n be_v our_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o good_a whatsoever_o we_o have_v no_o marvel_n though_o the_o soul_n so_o vehement_o do_v desire_n god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o of_o he_o she_o may_v attain_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a thing_n for_o whatsoever_o good_a there_o be_v either_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o or_o it_o come_v from_o god_n the_o come_n of_o a_o king_n into_o a_o barren_a country_n cause_v a_o plenty_n to_o be_v in_o that_o land_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v there_o but_o when_o he_o depart_v it_o become_v barren_a again_o so_o when_o god_n be_v in_o our_o soul_n by_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n but_o if_o god_n be_v absent_a from_o the_o same_o the_o soul_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v without_o fruit_n barren_a and_o wither_a through_o god_n his_o presence_n thou_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o quietness_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o god_n with_o thou_o what_o peace_n or_o comfort_n can_v thou_o have_v as_o god_n send_v among_o the_o egyptian_n busy_a and_o unquiet_a fly_n to_o annoy_v they_o 24._o so_o he_o send_v superfluous_a care_n to_o disquiet_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n whereas_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o true_a people_n of_o god_n shâ—ll_v have_v the_o sweet_a sabbath_n of_o the_o bless_a â—est_n it_o be_v a_o great_a torment_n of_o mind_n to_o burn_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n but_o the_o great_a comfort_n that_o we_o can_v have_v be_v to_o fix_v the_o mind_n upon_o god_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o world_n he_o which_o have_v god_n have_v a_o merry_a heart_n but_o they_o which_o hunt_v after_o worldly_a thing_n live_v in_o a_o perpetual_a affliction_n of_o the_o spirit_n chap._n 5_o no_o trust_n be_v to_o be_v repose_v in_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n trust_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a say_v
the_o psalmist_n 3._o all_o creature_n when_o thou_o have_v most_o need_n will_v fail_v thou_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o repose_v any_o confidence_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o trust_v in_o man_n look_v often_o to_o be_v deceive_v for_o their_o wont_n be_v after_o a_o long_a and_o great_a service_n to_o make_v but_o a_o simple_a recompense_n curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n 5._o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v none_o help_v in_o they_o say_v the_o psalmist_n 3._o haman_n trust_v much_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o king_n ahashuerosh_n of_o which_o he_o be_v soon_o deprive_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o most_o infamous_a and_o miserable_a end_n etc._n to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o great_a man_n of_o this_o world_n it_o do_v we_o little_a good_a and_o sure_o it_o vanish_v as_o nothing_o if_o not_o afore_o yet_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n what_o stability_n can_v thou_o promise_v thyself_o i_o pray_v you_o in_o a_o break_a staff_n of_o reed_n even_o such_o be_v man_n 21._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o say_v the_o psalmist_n 12_o happy_a be_v he_o which_o love_v god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v that_o man_n from_o all_o trouble_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o true_a hope_n be_v found_v upon_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o psalmist_n do_v say_v that_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o god_n to_o trust_v but_o beside_o a_o man_n must_v work_v that_o which_o good_a be_v according_a to_o that_o 1_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o judge_v wise_o of_o the_o poor_a again_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n 28._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v because_o it_o be_v not_o ground_v 〈◊〉_d on_o a_o good_a foundation_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o some_o say_v they_o do_v and_o yet_o daily_o to_o sin_n what_o be_v it_o but_o rash_a and_o undiscreete_a presumption_n â—ut_v thy_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o if_o thou_o for_o thy_o part_n do_v that_o which_o thou_o ought_v doubt_v thou_o not_o but_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n will_v give_v thou_o glory_n for_o he_o never_o for_o sake_v they_o which_o trust_v in_o he_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n live_v ill_o to_o presume_v upon_o hoâ—e_a to_o repent_v thou_o hereafter_o whereas_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a whether_o thou_o shall_v live_v any_o long_a than_o to_o day_n or_o no._n thou_o ought_v by_v and_o by_o to_o reform_v thy_o life_n and_o to_o have_v good_a hope_n that_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o of_o his_o glory_n since_o it_o be_v most_o sure_a that_o he_o never_o deny_v it_o to_o any_o which_o fulfil_v that_o which_o he_o command_v hope_v still_o in_o thy_o god_n say_v the_o scripture_n 6._o so_o will_v he_o deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o trouble_n for_o he_o be_v a_o shield_n to_o they_o which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o etc._n david_n put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v holpen_v 7._o bless_v be_v the_o man_n which_o fear_v the_o lord_n 7._o he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n which_o fall_v not_o from_o his_o hope_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o force_n and_o strength_n and_o refuge_n god_n be_v 4._o such_o a_o hope_n shall_v never_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n consider_v the_o old_a generation_n of_o man_n you_o child_n say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la 1â—_n and_o mark_v they_o well_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o confound_v that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o be_v forsake_v or_o who_o do_v he_o ever_o despise_v that_o call_v upon_o he_o be_v it_o not_o good_a reason_n that_o the_o sick_a man_n shall_v put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o physician_n that_o heal_v all_o disease_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n â—_o which_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n the_o lord_n be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o yea_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 18._o chap._n 6._o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n â—7_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n say_v the_o lord_n if_o so_o thou_o will_v do_v then_o be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a for_o thou_o to_o leave_v the_o evil_a way_n unless_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o good_a way_n through_o the_o detestation_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n love_n god_n above_o all_o thou_o can_v not_o live_v without_o love_n see_v therefore_o of_o force_n thou_o must_v love_v than_o louâ—_n that_o which_o of_o all_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a thou_o may_v not_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o thou_o offend_v god_n for_o what_o proportion_n be_v there_o of_o god_n his_o excellency_n unto_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o god_n infinite_o surpa_v his_o creature_n so_o the_o holy_a love_n of_o god_n without_o all_o comparison_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o other_o love_n who_o shall_v reap_v the_o fruit_n but_o he_o which_o plant_v the_o tree_n the_o apostle_n say_v 7_o who_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o who_o shall_v thou_o love_v but_o he_o that_o have_v give_v thou_o power_n to_o love_v he_o only_o be_v to_o be_v love_v of_o who_o thou_o receive_v ability_n to_o love_v fly_v therefore_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o embrace_v the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n run_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o unto_o a_o refuge_n and_o defence_n nothing_o so_o soon_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o earthly_a thing_n as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v never_o touch_v thorough_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o love_n thereof_o it_o grow_v that_o thou_o be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o the_o corruptible_a good_n of_o this_o wretched_a world_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o trouble_v with_o care_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n and_o hence_o thou_o set_v not_o thy_o hart_n upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n o_o that_o thou_o have_v but_o some_o small_a taste_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o begin_v withal_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o love_n to_o make_v his_o account_n of_o that_o which_o it_o love_v that_o be_v well_o verify_v here_o in_o this_o worldly_a love_n where_o we_o see_v many_o time_n that_o for_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o which_o they_o love_v they_o make_v no_o reckon_n either_o of_o good_n honour_n or_o name_n they_o forget_v themselves_o through_o muse_v upon_o the_o thing_n belove_v after_o their_o example_n therefore_o thou_o which_o say_v thou_o love_v god_n give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o love_v he_o and_o cast_v aside_o all_o other_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n occupy_v thyself_o whole_o and_o altogether_o in_o his_o service_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a father_n in_o time_n pass_v show_v themselves_o they_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o heavenly_a nature_n they_o think_v not_o of_o themselves_o nor_o of_o the_o world_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v very_a fool_n not_o to_o have_v so_o much_o as_o common_a sense_n 18._o let_v it_o be_v thy_o chief_a exercise_n that_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n may_v agree_v well_o together_o as_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o beside_o under_o heaven_n to_o be_v do_v and_o as_o though_o thyself_o beside_o be_v nothing_o so_o that_o thou_o may_v true_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v 20_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n liâ—eth_v in_o i_o be_v not_o so_o take_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o to_o make_v they_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o love_n since_o all_o that_o thou_o can_v love_v in_o this_o world_n be_v more_o perfect_o a_o great_a deal_n in_o god_n than_o in_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o love_v any_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v 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soul_n give_v to_o thy_o enemy_n be_v hungry_a food_n be_v naked_a and_o needy_a clothes_n and_o alm_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o make_v of_o this_o poison_n compound_v with_o these_o good_a receipte_n a_o wholesome_a medicine_n against_o many_o noisome_a disease_n chap._n 9_o self-love_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o many_o christian_a virtue_n get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n â—_o all_o earthly_a affection_n must_v be_v renounce_v lest_o thou_o begin_v to_o like_v more_o thy_o own_o than_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ._n for_o the_o desire_n of_o thing_n invisible_a and_o heavenly_a renounce_v the_o love_n of_o visible_a thing_n pluck_v ill_a weedee_n by_o the_o root_n that_o they_o spring_v not_o again_o self-love_n it_o pervert_v judgement_n dime_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n darkness_n the_o understanding_n corrupt_v the_o will_n and_o shutteh_o the_o door_n 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to_o be_v alone_o for_o as_o say_v flisha_n 16._o they_o that_o be_v with_o we_o be_v more_o than_o they_o that_o be_v with_o they_o thou_o have_v never_o more_o company_n than_o when_o thou_o be_v most_o solitary_a sweet_a be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o comfortable_a society_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n but_o when_o thou_o praie_v enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a say_v the_o lord_n 6._o if_o thou_o do_v savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o will_v not_o deem_v solitariness_n unnecessary_a for_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o that_o love_v to_o covet_v to_o be_v solitary_a and_o alone_o have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o it_o be_v the_o wont_a of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o pray_v alone_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n 239_o when_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v alone_o in_o paradise_n they_o be_v grateful_a to_o god_n and_o to_o 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short_a the_o art_n be_v long_o and_o practice_n may_v deceive_v this_o say_v he_o not_o to_o terrify_v his_o disciple_n from_o give_v their_o mind_n unto_o the_o study_n of_o physic_n but_o that_o with_o more_o diligence_n they_o shall_v study_v the_o same_o inasmuch_o as_o our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o the_o science_n very_o hard_o be_v thou_o therefore_o earnest_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n because_o thy_o life_n be_v short_a and_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o which_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v chap._n 28._o we_o must_v not_o rash_o resolve_v ourselves_o in_o any_o thing_n believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n say_v s._n john_n 1._o before_o thou_o set_v upon_o a_o work_n consider_v first_o the_o quality_n thereof_o and_o thy_o own_o strength_n lest_o like_o a_o blind_a man_n thou_o rush_v upon_o a_o thing_n and_o take_v a_o fall_n many_o begin_v the_o work_n even_o of_o god_n with_o great_a zeal_n but_o 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be_v with_o i_o among_o they_o that_o help_v i_o therefore_o shall_v i_o see_v my_o desire_n upon_o my_o enemy_n say_v the_o psalmist_n 7._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a 1._o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 1._o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o none_o pursu_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n â—s_v the_o worldly_a man_n that_o do_v evil_a do_v live_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o suspicion_n so_o good_a man_n which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n they_o be_v stout_a like_o the_o lion_n so_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o man_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o man_n and_o if_o thou_o fear_v god_n many_o good_a thing_n shall_v thou_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v 2._o but_o if_o thou_o arm_v not_o thyself_o with_o his_o holy_a fear_n thy_o house_n it_o can_v long_o continue_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o contemn_v the_o good_n of_o 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