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baptist_n be_v so_o full_a of_o joy_n that_o he_o leap_v in_o his_o mother_n belly_n at_o the_o only_o hear_v of_o christ_n presence_n 1._o without_o any_o seeinge_v of_o he_o with_o his_o corporal_a eye_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v behold_v he_o face_n to_o face_n in_o his_o glory_n if_o the_o bethsamite_n rejoice_v so_o much_o at_o the_o see_v of_o the_o ark_n of_o our_o lord_n return_v home_o again_o 6._o and_o zacheus_n receive_v christ_n into_o his_o house_n with_o so_o much_o joy_n with_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n 9_o may_v we_o rejoice_v by_o enjoyinge_v his_o glorious_a presence_n 13._o in_o his_o own_o eternal_a tabernacle_n of_o heaven_n if_o he_o that_o find_v out_o the_o hide_a treasor_n with_o so_o great_a joy_n do_v sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v for_o to_o have_v it_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v our_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o find_v and_o possess_v the_o divine_a treasor_n of_o his_o glory_n if_o the_o people_n do_v so_o much_o rejoice_v when_o solomon_n be_v anoint_v king_n that_o the_o veary_a earth_n shake_v with_o the_o cry_n that_o they_o make_v for_o the_o joy_n thereof_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v thy_o joy_n be_v to_o see_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n sit_v in_o the_o high_a throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o if_o god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o but_o one_o half_a hour_n joy_n of_o that_o infinite_a felicity_n thou_o ought_v for_o it_o to_o despise_v a_o thousand_o such_o world_n as_o this_o be_v how_o much_o more_o then_o ought_v thou_o with_o thy_o heart_n to_o despise_v these_o base_a vile_a pleasure_n of_o this_o short_a life_n to_o gain_v thereby_o the_o infinite_a eternal_a joy_n of_o heaven_n all_o be_v it_o so_o that_o this_o world_n be_v good_a and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o it_o a_o thousand_o year_n &_o enjoy_v thy_o perfect_a health_n all_o that_o while_n with_o as_o much_o honour_n as_o thou_o cold_a wish_n to_o have_v what_o be_v all_o this_o no_o better_a than_o chaff_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o most_o happy_a state_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n by_o enjoyinge_v the_o bless_a presence_n of_o god_n but_o what_o be_v then_o this_o base_a beggarly_a pleasure_n of_o this_o short_a life_n be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o very_a true_a and_o perfect_v joy_n in_o deed_n which_o be_v receyve_v of_o the_o creator_n himself_o and_o not_o that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o creature_n which_o when_o thou_o haste_v get_v no_o man_n can_v take_v from_o thou_o again_o in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o joy_n be_v but_o sorrow_n all_o pleasure_n pain_n all_o sweetness_n bitterness_n all_o beauty_n fowlenes_n and_o lothsumne_n the_o vearie_a true_a substantial_a joy_n that_o thou_o ought_v to_o delight_v in_o and_o take_v as_o thy_o final_a felicity_n be_v these_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a joy_n which_o thou_o must_v love_v and_o which_o thou_o be_v create_v for_o set_a therefore_o before_o thy_o eye_n as_o the_o vearie_a true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n towards_o which_o thou_o be_v go_v and_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v merit_v and_o get_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n where_o thou_o may_v live_v with_o christ_n and_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n here_o follow_v a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o part_n how_o to_o enjoy_v god_n it_o behove_v to_o contemn_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 1._o of_o the_o quietness_n and_o peace_n of_o hart_n cap._n 2._o how_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v know_v by_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n cap._n 3._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a thing_n cap._n 4_o of_o the_o vain_a end_n of_o worldly_a thing_n cap._n 5._o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o vain_a end_n of_o wordly_a thing_n cap._n 6._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o say_n of_o man_n cap._n 7._o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o say_n of_o man_n cap._n 8._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o praise_n of_o man_n cap._n 9_o of_o vain_a glory_n cap_n 10._o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o vain_a glory_n cap_n 11._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v great_a in_o this_o world_n cap._n 12._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o such_o as_o covet_v ecclesiastical_a dignity_n cap._n 13._o of_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o world_n cap._n 14_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o corporal_a beauty_n cap._n 15._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o costly_a garment_n cap._n 16._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o noble_a parentage_n cap._n 17_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o temporal_a riches_n cap._n 18._o what_o small_a value_n temporal_a riches_n be_v of_o cap._n 19_o of_o the_o baseness_n and_o poverty_n of_o earthelie_o riches_n cap._n 20._o of_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a riches_n cap._n 21._o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o earthly_a riches_n cap._n 22._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a laughter_n cap._n 23._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n cap._n 24._o wherein_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o rejoice_v cap._n 25._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a honour_n cap._n 26._o of_o the_o peril_n of_o worldly_a honour_n cap._n 27._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n cap._n 28._o of_o the_o profit_n of_o persecution_n cap._n 29._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a favour_n cap._n 30._o of_o the_o profit_n of_o tribulation_n cap._n 31._o of_o the_o vain_a care_n of_o worldling_n cap._n 32._o of_o the_o vain_a and_o folishe_a wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 33._o of_o the_o sovereignetie_n of_o christ_n wisdom_n cap._n 34._o of_o the_o vanity_n and_o shortenes_n of_o man_n life_n cap._n 35._o why_o god_n make_v our_o life_n short_a cap._n 36._o of_o the_o danger_n of_o man_n life_n cap._n 37._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o such_o as_o prolong_v their_o penance_n cap._n 38._o â—ow_o repentance_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v â—ost_o common_o unprofitable_a cap._n 39_o â—f_n the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o worldly_a man_n cap._n 40._o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o second_o part_n wherein_o be_v contain_v how_o wicked_a the_o condition_n of_o the_o world_n be_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 1._o of_o the_o deceit_n and_n snare_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 2._o of_o the_o falsehood_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n cap._n 3._o of_o the_o false_a promise_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 4._o how_o the_o world_n forget_v she_o dealing_v cap._n 5._o
holy_a birth_n 2._o condemn_v the_o â—elicatenes_n of_o this_o life_n of_o we_o that_o stawle_z trew_v how_o vain_a the_o honour_n and_o proâ—â—erities_n of_o this_o world_n be_v and_o those_o simâ—le_a clothes_n wherein_o his_o divine_a majesty_n â—as_v wrap_v gyve-us_a well_o to_o understande_v â—hat_n the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n be_v proceed_v thorowghe_o the_o whole_a course_n â—f_o his_o life_n and_o consider_v also_o of_o his_o death_n &_o â—â—ou_fw-fr shall_v find_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n â—â—â—er_n that_o he_o become_v man_n do_v always_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d to_o despise_v the_o world_n aswell_o by_o the_o exanâ—â—e_n of_o his_o life_n as_o by_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o â—â—s_o doctrine_n and_o teachinge_a when_o he_o make_v that_o great_a sermon_n of_o â—is_n on_o the_o hill_n he_o begin_v say_v blessed_n â—e_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n our_o lord_n come_v not_o into_o this_o world_n â—o_o undo_v thou_o or_o to_o overthrow_v the_o 5._o but_o â—o_o teach_v thou_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o assure_v thou_o of_o thy_o salvation_n if_o christ_n err_v â—ot_n than_o err_v thou_o if_o he_o choose_v well_o than_o choose_v thou_o ill_a and_o if_o he_o with_o dishonour_n and_o by_o suffer_v open_v unto_o thou_o the_o gate_n of_o glory_n without_o all_o doubt_n thou_o be_v such_o a_o friend_n to_o honour_n and_o vanity_n do_v take_v the_o straight_a way_n to_o hell_n in_o great_a danger_n do_v thou_o live_v and_o much_o peril_n do_v thy_o soul_n run_v into_o yâ—_n thou_o turn_v not_o back_o again_o from_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o be_v now_o enter_v into_o by_o hate_v oâ—_n that_o which_o thou_o do_v now_o so_o much_o love_n and_o by_o determyne_v to_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o he_o that_o can_v never_o err_v oâ—_n what_o a_o abuse_n be_v this_o that_o a_o poor_a simplâ—_n worm_n make_v of_o earth_n will_v needs_o be_v greaâ—_n when_o the_o god_n of_o all_o majesty_n be_v contenâ—_n himself_o to_o be_v so_o little_a oh_o than_o thou_o christian_a soul_n if_o thoâ—_n espy_v thy_o spouse_n isaac_n walk_a on_o thâ—_n ground_n thâ—u_o ought_v to_o put_v on_o thy_o cloak_n &_o cover_v thou_o with_o the_o veal_n of_o shamefastness_n as_o rebecca_n do_v 24._o blush_a for_o veare_v shame_n to_o see_v thy_o lord_n and_o master_n jesuâ—_n christ_n to_o walk_v on_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o contempâ—â—_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thyself_o to_o sit_v mownteâ—_n aloft_o upon_o thy_o cammell_n back_o in_o highâ—_n honour_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o must_v come_v down_o as_o she_o diâ—_n despisinge_v the_o honour_n and_o vanity_n of_o thiâ—_n present_a world_n by_o conforminge_v thyself_o to_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n so_o as_o thoâ—_n may_v after_o enjoy_v with_o he_o the_o true_a riches_n and_o honour_n which_o induer_v for_o ever_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n allthoughe_o in_o appearance_n they_o seem_v good_a and_o delightful_a yet_o be_v they_o in_o deed_n full_a of_o falsehood_n and_o vanity_n and_o that_o for_o their_o instability_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o put_v any_o trust_n in_o they_o lest_o that_o in_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n we_o do_v in_o vain_a repent_v we_o that_o we_o have_v love_v more_o those_o vanity_n than_o god_n our_o creator_n chap._n 4._o all_o be_v vanity_n in_o this_o world_n 1_o &_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n be_v in_o it_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n i_o have_v behoulden_a say_v he_o all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o son_n &_o nothing_o do_v i_o find_v but_o vanity_n this_o world_n be_v worthy_o call_v in_o holy_a scripture_n a_o hypocrite_n because_o it_o have_v a_o exterior_a appearance_n of_o goodness_n and_o within_o it_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n and_o vanity_n in_o deed_n there_o appear_v some_o show_n of_o goodness_n in_o these_o sensible_a thing_n but_o yet_o be_v they_o but_o conuterfeyte_v &_o false_a never_o seek_v to_o fasten_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o ship_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o large_a sea_n of_o worldly_a love_n the_o reed_n when_o they_o shoot_v out_o first_o â—n_n the_o springe_n of_o the_o year_n do_v with_o their_o fresh_a green_a colour_n delight_v the_o eye_n for_o a_o while_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v break_v they_o and_o look_v within_o they_o thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o there_o but_o emptiness_n and_o holowne_n let_v not_o the_o world_n deceyve_v thou_o nor_o thy_o eye_n beguile_v thou_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o vain_a and_o counterfeit_n beauty_n for_o true_o if_o thou_o consider_v it_o well_o and_o look_v narowlie_o what_o be_v within_o it_o thou_o shall_v find_v there_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n if_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o every_o particular_a part_n thereof_o view_v and_o search_v out_o as_o the_o anotomiste_n use_v to_o do_v the_o body_n of_o man_n it_o will_v soon_o make_v a_o open_a show_n of_o all_o his_o vanity_n for_o what_o soever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n either_o it_o be_v past_a or_o present_a or_o else_o to_o come_v that_o which_o be_v past_a be_v now_o no_o long_o in_o be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v depend_v all_o upon_o uncertenty_n and_o that_o which_o be_v present_a be_v but_o unstable_a and_o to_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n it_o be_v great_a vanity_n to_o trust_v in_o it_o and_o a_o much_o more_o vanity_n to_o make_v account_n of_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n to_o desire_v or_o wish_v for_o the_o honour_n thereof_o and_o a_o great_a vanity_n to_o esteem_v the_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n to_o love_v such_o transitory_a thing_n and_o true_o great_a vanity_n to_o delight_n in_o the_o corruptible_a substance_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v vanity_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o wound_n of_o human_a praise_n vain_a be_v those_o care_n which_o cause_n the_o to_o serve_v so_o unhappy_a a_o master_n as_o the_o world_n be_v final_o all_o be_v but_o vanity_n save_v to_o love_n and_o serve_v god_n only_o happy_a be_v he_o which_o have_v forget_v the_o world_n such_o a_o one_o may_v live_v in_o vearie_a good_a comfort_n when_o no_o care_n may_v take_v â—way_n from_o he_o his_o good_a spiritual_a exercise_n â—ut_v may_v still_o enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n and_o â—eace_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v poor_a then_o rich_a and_o â—etter_o to_o be_v little_a then_o great_a and_o better_a 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v ignorant_a with_o humility_n then_o to_o â—e_v learn_v which_o pride_n and_o vanity_n that_o knowledge_n and_o those_o good_a gift_n which_o â—od_n bestow_v on_o thou_o to_o make_v thou_o the_o â—ore_o bind_a to_o serve_v he_o withal_o fervour_n â—f_a hart_n &_o humility_n thou_o take_v occasion_n â—y_a to_o be_v more_o licentious_a than_o other_o man_n â—â—e_v and_o more_o vain_a and_o proud_a how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v little_a thenâ—â—eate_n the_o latter_a day_n of_o all_o shall_v declare_v in_o â—â—at_a rigorous_a and_o exact_a judgement_n when_o â—â—e_v book_n of_o our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v â—â—yed_v all_o open_a to_o the_o show_n of_o all_o the_o world_n â—ee_o will_v then_o wish_v that_o we_o have_v â—â—ued_v god_n more_o and_o less_o to_o have_v dispute_v â—f_o subtle_a and_o curious_a question_n a_o pure_a conscience_n shall_v then_o prevail_v thou_o more_o â—â—en_o thy_o profound_a and_o most_o learned_a sermon_n that_o thou_o have_v preach_v it_o shall_v not_o â—â—en_o be_v ask_v of_o we_o what_o we_o have_v say_v â—ut_v what_o we_o have_v do_v it_o will_v be_v more_o worth_a at_o that_o time_n to_o have_v despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n then_o to_o â—ave_n follow_v the_o deceytfull_a delight_n &_o â—alse_a promise_n thereof_o better_o it_o will_v be_v â—t_z that_o day_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v penance_n for_o thy_o sin_n then_o by_o fulfil_n thy_o appetite_n here_o for_o this_o short_a spacâ—_n of_o time_n be_v after_o throw_v down_o to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o make_v well_o thy_o reckeninge_v hereof_o bâ—_n time_n enter_v whithin_v thyself_o and_o consider_v how_o much_o of_o thy_o life_n thou_o have_v bestoweâ—_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o how_o little_a thereoâ—_n again_o thou_o have_v give_fw-ge to_o god_n which_o gauâ—_n it_o thou_o to_o serve_v he_o wthall_o what_o be_v become_v of_o so_o many_o year_n which_o be_v passeâ—_n without_o any_o profit_n at_o all_o what_o commodity_n have_v thou_o take_v of_o all_o the_o time_n wherein_o thou_o have_v serve_v the_o world_n the_o tymâ—_n pass_v can_v not_o now_o be_v call_v back_o again_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n do_v pass_v away_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o think_v not_o thereon_o and_o death_n stilâ—_n wait_v on_o thou_o what_o have_v thou_o of_o alâ—_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o thy_o friend_n
not_o return_v unto_o we_o again_o but_o we_o shall_v rather_o go_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o on_o the_o earth_n as_o we_o be_v now_o all_o that_o they_o have_v they_o have_v leave_v behind_o they_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v also_o they_o be_v go_v and_o pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n &_o so_o shall_v we_o pass_v away_o also_o o_o how_o soon_o each_o thing_n pass_v away_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o memory_n leave_v of_o any_o of_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n every_o thing_n be_v consume_v by_o tyme._n god_n be_v he_o that_o only_o be_v stable_n &_o permanent_a all_o other_o thing_n as_o friend_n companion_n pleasure_n and_o pastime_n have_v soon_o a_o end_n all_o these_o do_v soon_o fail_v &_o within_o a_o while_n shall_v one_o of_o we_o be_v separate_v from_o another_o and_o the_o time_n be_v not_o long_o to_o in_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o by_o worm_n and_o turn_v into_o dust_n and_o ash_n each_o thing_n pass_v and_o consume_v away_o with_o tyme._n it_o be_v vearie_a vanity_n to_o esteem_v of_o these_o soon_o slidinge_v thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o long_a continuance_n here_o shall_v we_o happy_o be_v better_o remember_v than_o those_o that_o be_v go_v hence_o before_o we_o be_v we_o better_o than_o they_o it_o be_v surly_a small_a wisdom_n for_o any_o of_o we_o to_o think_v that_o there_o shall_v any_o better_a memory_n be_v make_v of_o we_o then_o of_o those_o that_o be_v go_v hence_o before_o us._n open_v then_o thy_o eye_n thou_o that_o put_v thy_o confidence_n in_o the_o world_n and_o behold_v both_o great_a rich_a and_o more_o noble_a than_o thou_o be_v of_o who_o there_o be_v not_o now_o any_o memory_n leave_v it_o be_v vanity_n then_o to_o make_v any_o account_n of_o the_o memory_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n every_o thing_n have_v a_o end_n every_o thing_n pass_v away_o with_o time_n every_o thing_n hasten_v towards_o his_o end_n and_o tend_v towards_o his_o consummation_n &_o every_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o only_o last_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n endure_v but_o for_o a_o blast_n how_o good_a and_o diligent_a service_n so_o ever_o a_o man_n do_v unto_o thâ—_n world_n yet_o do_v the_o world_n never_o remember_v it_o neither_o will_v it_o know_v hyâ—_n that_o serve_v it_o but_o will_v call_v well_o to_o mind_n and_o have_v in_o remembrance_n thâ—se_a that_o misuse_v and_o evil_o entreat_v it_o chap._n 7._o the_o fool_n know_v nothing_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n 91._o the_o wordly_a man_n travail_v to_o get_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n which_o when_o it_o have_v forsake_v they_o again_o it_o will_v scarce_o know_v they_o 25._o a_o great_a friend_n be_v david_n to_o naball_n and_o much_o have_v he_o do_v for_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o good_a estate_n but_o when_o david_n be_v after_o fall_v into_o necessity_n he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v he_o but_o answer_v david_n servant_n when_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v david_n or_o who_o be_v isais_n son_n shall_v i_o bestow_v my_o sheep_n and_o my_o good_n upon_o one_o who_o i_o know_v not_o many_o a_o day_n have_v david_n converse_v before_o with_o naball_n whereof_o he_o be_v now_o so_o forgetful_a that_o he_o ask_v who_o he_o be_v naball_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o fool_n as_o the_o story_n tell_v and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a plain_a figure_n â—f_o this_o vain_a and_o foolish_a world_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o much_o vanity_n and_o mutability_n â—or_a after_o much_o labour_n bestow_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o faithful_a servante_n and_o follower_n thereof_o when_o they_o â—ooke_v again_o for_o any_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n it_o refuse_v quite_o the_o knowledge_n of_o â—hem_n and_o plain_o say_v that_o it_o know_v â—hem_fw-mi not_o they_o bestow_v great_a travail_n in_o â—he_n service_n of_o it_o both_o day_n and_o night_n and_o â—et_o must_v forgetfulness_n be_v all_o their_o reward_n â—t_z the_o last_o this_o unthankful_a world_n be_v like_o unâ—o_o a_o inn_n keeper_n who_o his_o geste_fw-la go_v â—bout_o to_o take_v acquaintance_n of_o tell_v he_o â—hat_n he_o have_v be_v long_o his_o gest_n and_o have_v â—odged_v many_o a_o night_n in_o his_o house_n but_o he_o â—efuseth_v his_o acquaintance_n and_o tell_v he_o again_o that_o he_o know_v he_o not_o neither_o â—an_v he_o keep_v any_o reckon_v of_o so_o many_o as_o â—oe_v pass_v by_o that_o way_n man_n spend_v all_o their_o time_n in_o serve_v â—he_n world_n and_o at_o the_o last_o they_o be_v demand_v who_o they_o be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v neâ—er_o see_v they_o before_o we_o do_v all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a pass_n through_o this_o world_n â—â—ke_v pilgrim_n and_o travayler_n and_o common_o most_o man_n do_v use_v to_o invite_v stranger_n as_o they_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n and_o even_o so_o do_v the_o world_n play_v by_o they_o he_o gyve_v â—hem_fw-mi courteous_a word_n and_o good_a entertainment_n to_o make_v they_o delight_n in_o his_o company_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o diligent_o in_o â—ll_a kind_n of_o vanity_n &_o after_o that_o he_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v and_o shake_v they_o 〈◊〉_d as_o though_o he_o have_v never_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o before_o it_o be_v good_a for_o every_o man_n to_o eâ—â—ter_n into_o a_o account_n with_o himself_o aâ—â—_n see_v whether_o he_o have_v not_o bestow_v moâ—â—_n upon_o the_o world_n then_o upon_o jesus_n chriâ—â—_n what_o so_o ever_o thou_o haste_v bestow_v upoâ—_n the_o world_n thou_o may_v well_o think_v it_o leâ—â—_n for_o after_o a_o short_a space_n be_v past_a thoâ—_n shall_v find_v how_o thou_o be_v clean_a forgotâ—â—â—_n and_o out_o of_o mind_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v needâ—â—_n be_v remember_v at_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v iâ—_n to_o know_v thou_o again_o thou_o be_v best_a 〈◊〉_d handle_v it_o hardly_o and_o set_v nothing_o by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o beat_v thy_o host_n well_o favoredly_n as_o thou_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n he_o will_v not_o foâ—â—get_v thou_o again_o in_o twenty_o year_n after_o and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o world_n forget_v not_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n whicâ—_n live_v here_o in_o the_o world_n because_o that_o thâ—_n set_v nothing_o by_o it_o nor_o care_v not_o for_o iâ—_n those_o that_o make_v much_o of_o it_o it_o forget_v and_o remember_v only_o those_o which_o conâ—temned_v it_o handle_v it_o hardly_o and_o it_o wiâ—â—_n never_o forget_v thou_o and_o the_o less_o that_o thoâ—_n love_v it_o the_o more_o shall_v thou_o be_v beloveâ—_n of_o it_o of_o his_o friend_n it_o be_v forgetful_a and_o 〈◊〉_d faithful_a follower_n will_v it_o not_o know_v at_o alâ—_n o_o how_o many_o have_v pass_v through_o thâ—â—_n world_n with_o great_a triumph_n and_o honour_n the_o name_n of_o who_o be_v scant_o know_v 〈◊〉_d this_o day_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o more_o menâ—tion_n make_v of_o they_o then_o if_o they_o have_v neuâ—â—_n â—â—ne_v bear_v and_o no_o more_o be_v they_o know_v 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n then_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n let_v all_o thy_o care_n be_v to_o love_n god_n only_o use_v to_o serve_v he_o for_o he_o know_v well_o all_o â—â—s_o own_o sheep_n who_o he_o mean_v to_o conduct_v to_o his_o pleasant_a pasture_n of_o paâ—â—dis_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n this_o world_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n in_o the_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v toss_v and_o turmoil_v with_o infinite_a danger_n from_o the_o which_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v but_o by_o retire_v into_o the_o harborowgh_a of_o penance_n chap._n 8._o those_o which_o sail_n on_o the_o sea_n 43._o do_v tell_v of_o many_o danger_n that_o they_o have_v pass_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n the_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o report_v they_o but_o he_o that_o have_v prove_v they_o the_o navigation_n which_o we_o make_v through_o the_o tempestuous_a wave_n of_o this_o world_n be_v so_o much_o more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o other_o as_o it_o gyve_v great_a impediment_n to_o the_o sure_a rest_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o it_o expect_v in_o heaven_n than_o the_o other_o do_v or_o can_v doâ—_n to_o the_o obtain_v of_o a_o sureâ—porte_n in_o earth_n the_o water_n of_o this_o world_n be_v bitter_a so_o be_v all_o worldly_a consolation_n in_o this_o sea_n do_v the_o great_a man_n like_a unto_o great_a fish_n eat_v up_o and_o devowre_v the_o little_a the_o waveâ—_v thereof_o be_v never_o at_o any_o rest_n but_o always_o move_v and_o work_v unto_o the_o which_o the_o
defer_v his_o penance_n until_o the_o very_a last_o day_n both_o which_o way_n will_v be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o inconvenient_a for_o his_o salvation_n a_o hasty_a penance_n and_o a_o vain_a defer_v of_o penance_n be_v both_o very_a hurtful_a to_o a_o man_n conscience_n to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o both_o these_o inconvenience_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v so_o ordain_v that_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o thou_o but_o keep_v secret_a from_o the_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v always_o stand_v in_o some_o awe_n of_o death_n because_o thou_o shall_v still_o seek_v how_o to_o live_v a_o virtuous_a life_n thou_o be_v much_o bind_v unto_o god_n that_o by_o keepinge_v secret_a from_o thou_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n have_v give_v thou_o thereby_o a_o singular_a occasion_n to_o live_v well_o and_o to_o work_v thy_o own_o salvation_n and_o in_o that_o point_n show_v be_v his_o mercy_n vearie_a much_o that_o by_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n do_v gyve_v thou_o occasion_n daily_a to_o convert_v thou_o unto_o he_o lest_o thou_o shall_v be_v take_v unprovided_a for_o if_o the_o day_n have_v be_v set_v down_o certain_a unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v have_v multiply_v and_o increase_v thy_o sin_n vearie_a much_o also_o god_n will_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n because_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o for_o to_o live_v for_o the_o profit_n and_o commodity_n of_o other_o and_o not_o for_o thy_o proper_a benefit_n only_o the_o common_a commodity_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o private_a and_o particular_a and_o if_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o shall_v die_v short_o thou_o will_v leave_v many_o good_a work_n to_o do_v which_o shall_v redound_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o only_o occupy_v thyself_o about_o thy_o own_o proper_a commodity_n thou_o will_v have_v care_n of_o none_o but_o of_o thyself_o and_o so_o whole_o forget_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o if_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o a_o man_n be_v sick_a if_o he_o shall_v know_v sure_o that_o that_o sickness_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o last_o sickness_n he_o will_v neither_o confess_v himself_o nor_o receyve_v any_o of_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o call_v on_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n nor_o procure_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o friend_n nor_o the_o common_a suffrage_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v say_v for_o he_o all_o these_o good_a work_n with_o many_o more_o will_v he_o omit_v if_o he_o shall_v know_v for_o certainty_n that_o he_o shall_v then_o recover_v and_o not_o die_v many_o in_o their_o sickness_n do_v turn_v unto_o god_n thynkinge_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v which_o they_o will_v not_o do_v if_o they_o know_v sure_o that_o they_o shall_v live_v further_o also_o do_v god_n provyde_v and_o most_o wyseâ—ie_o ordain_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o know_v the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n both_o for_o human_a conversation_n and_o also_o for_o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a trade_n of_o lyve_n amongst_o man_n for_o if_o man_n do_v know_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v many_o year_n they_o will_v seek_v to_o revenge_v they_o of_o all_o their_o injury_n and_o grow_v full_a of_o hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o again_o if_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o they_o shall_v quick_o die_v they_o will_v go_v up_o and_o down_o all_o heavy_a and_o discontent_a and_o will_v in_o all_o company_n and_o conversation_n be_v vearie_a unpleasant_a and_o noisome_a to_o their_o neighbour_n &_o those_o that_o must_v keep_v they_o company_n and_o live_v with_o they_o and_o so_o by_o both_o those_o mean_n they_o shall_v disturb_v the_o common_a peace_n and_o ciâ—ill_a conversation_n of_o man_n all_o this_o have_v god_n do_v for_o our_o profit_n and_o commodity_n who_o we_o have_v always_o just_a cause_n in_o all_o his_o do_n to_o praise_n to_o love_v and_o to_o serve_v for_o ever_o there_o be_v no_o other_o medicine_n so_o good_a against_o death_n as_o the_o often_o meditation_n of_o death_n for_o it_o cause_v a_o man_n so_o to_o live_v as_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n he_o overcom_v death_n and_o begyn_v a_o happy_a and_o a_o perpetual_a life_n chap._n 33._o although_o thou_o do_v live_v many_o year_n in_o joy_n and_o gladness_n 11._o yet_o must_v thou_o have_v always_o in_o thy_o mind_n the_o dark_a day_n of_o death_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n death_n will_v be_v vanquish_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v come_v if_o it_o be_v well_o think_v on_o before_o it_o come_v no_o weapon_n will_v so_o well_o defend_v thou_o from_o death_n as_o the_o very_a memory_n of_o death_n itself_o nothing_o shall_v so_o easy_o delyver_v thou_o from_o death_n as_o the_o often_o meditate_v thereon_o a_o wise_a man_n life_n be_v the_o meditation_n of_o death_n he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o comfort_n in_o his_o death_n that_o in_o his_o life_n be_v clean_o forgetful_a of_o death_n 17._o christ_n in_o his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n take_v with_o he_o moses_n who_o be_v dead_a because_o that_o in_o our_o temporal_a glory_n we_o shall_v have_v always_o death_n before_o our_o eye_n death_n which_o we_o see_v to_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o life_n almighty_a god_n himself_o take_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o gain_v we_o life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n have_v by_o his_o bless_a death_n so_o qualify_v and_o temper_a death_n unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v now_o no_o long_a death_n but_o a_o instrument_n for_o we_o to_o attain_v everlasting_a life_n by_o for_o by_o death_n we_o do_v gain_v eternal_a life_n so_o as_o that_o which_o before_o his_o glorious_a death_n be_v vearie_a death_n in_o deed_n be_v now_o become_v life_n to_o all_o good_a man_n and_o to_o all_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a port_n of_o everlasting_a death_n it_o be_v the_o table_n of_o account_n or_o the_o place_n of_o payment_n where_o the_o true_a knight_n and_o the_o faithful_a soldier_n be_v pay_v his_o wage_n and_o the_o faint_a heart_a coward_n turn_v out_o of_o pay_n and_o discharge_v death_n do_v gyve_v his_o hire_n diverslie_o accord_v to_o the_o diversity_n of_o man_n life_n seek_v to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v well_o reward_v thou_o shall_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o death_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o forget_v death_n in_o thy_o life_n tyme._n it_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o philosophy_n to_o be_v exercyse_v still_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o death_n the_o father_n of_o the_o household_n command_v his_o servant_n to_o go_v seek_v out_o in_o the_o way_n for_o geaste_n to_o come_v unto_o his_o feast_n 22._o &_o that_o they_o shall_v watch_v at_o the_o end_n and_o corner_n or_o angle_n of_o the_o high_a way_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o we_o be_v all_o travayler_n and_o night-wanderer_n in_o this_o world_n god_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v consider_v well_o the_o end_n of_o our_o way_n which_o be_v death_n carry_v always_o before_o thynes_n eye_n the_o consideration_n thereof_o &_o do_v not_o live_v in_o blindness_n the_o ninivites_fw-la hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v against_o they_o by_o jonas_n the_o prophet_n they_o straight_o way_n fall_v to_o penance_n behold_v how_o much_o good_a the_o memory_n of_o death_n do_v work_v in_o man_n when_o it_o make_v so_o sudden_a and_o so_o great_a a_o alteration_n in_o those_o sinner_n heart_n if_o thou_o do_v meditate_v well_o of_o death_n temptation_n shall_v never_o overcome_v thou_o beware_v that_o thou_o love_v not_o so_o this_o life_n that_o thou_o do_v thereby_o forget_v death_n for_o then_o do_v thou_o die_v most_o of_o all_o when_o thou_o have_v best_a good_a will_n and_o most_o desire_n to_o live_v the_o memory_n of_o death_n keep_v a_o man_n from_o be_v to_o high_a mind_v in_o prosperity_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o welcome_a death_n before_o he_o come_v and_o to_o expect_v with_o good_a will_v the_o time_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v after_o death_n if_o thou_o do_v see_v other_o die_v before_o thou_o thou_o may_v well_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v walk_v that_o same_o way_n although_o for_o the_o present_a time_n thou_o think_v thyself_o to_o stand_v still_o and_o move_v not_o when_o two_o ship_n meet_v upon_o the_o sea_n together_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o one_o ship_n do_v think_v that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o other_o do_v sail_n exceedinge_v fast_o and_o that_o themselves_o go_v but_o fair_a and_o softelie_o or_o rather_o stand_v still_o although_o in_o truth_n they_o sail_v as_o fast_o as_o the_o other_o do_v which_o they_o see_v pass_v by_o they_o so_o many_o which_o do_v see_v other_o die_v daily_a before_o their_o face_n do_v think_v that_o themselves_o be_v immortal_a
unto_o they_o if_o they_o pass_v by_o like_a stranger_n but_o the_o fault_n be_v only_o in_o suffer_v they_o to_o tarry_v and_o abide_v there_o let_v they_o pass_v by_o hardly_o but_o in_o no_o wise_n gyve_v they_o time_n to_o harbour_v with_o thou_o 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 kyndell_v it_o withal_o leave_v it_o grow_v unto_o a_o fire_n that_o may_v after_o burn_v thy_o soul_n everlastinglie_o in_o hell_n the_o silk_n worm_n be_v at_o the_o first_o certain_a little_a grain_n like_v unto_o mustard_n seed_n and_o by_o the_o carry_v of_o they_o about_o in_o woman_n boosom_n they_o gather_v a_o heat_n by_o which_o heat_n they_o get_v life_n and_o so_o do_v those_o little_a grain_n come_v at_o last_o to_o be_v worm_n beware_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o likewise_o sow_v certain_a seed_n of_o sensuality_n in_o thy_o corrupt_a imagination_n which_o by_o the_o heat_n that_o they_o do_v take_v within_o thy_o breast_n the_o worm_n may_v get_v life_n and_o after_o bite_v and_o gnaw_v thy_o conscience_n that_o worm_n be_v it_o of_o which_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v say_v their_o worm_n shall_v never_o die_v 66._o nourish_v not_o thy_o evil_a thought_n with_o the_o heat_n of_o worldly_a love_n nor_o let_v not_o thy_o consent_n yield_v unto_o they_o lest_o thou_o be_v deceive_v and_o so_o perish_v everlastinglie_o idleness_n do_v 'cause_v in_o man_n dishonest_a thought_n &_o open_v the_o gate_n unto_o all_o vice_n but_o the_o good_a exercise_n of_o virtue_n do_v shut_v up_o the_o way_n of_o temptation_n that_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o get_v in_o chap._n 26._o 33._o much_o evil_a have_v idleness_n taugh_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n above_o all_o thing_n fly_v idleness_n the_o very_a mother_n of_o vice_n and_o the_o stepmother_n of_o all_o virtue_n it_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o in_o deed_n but_o a_o vearie_a death_n and_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o a_o man_n that_o iâ—_n yet_o live_v if_o god_n will_v that_o man_n which_o waâ—_n create_v in_o original_a justice_n and_o endue_v with_o so_o many_o good_a gift_n of_o perfection_n shall_v not_o live_v idle_o thou_o that_o lyves_n now_o so_o compass_v about_o with_o so_o many_o enemy_n how_o much_o have_v thou_o cause_v 〈◊〉_d avoid_v it_o and_o to_o fly_v away_o from_o it_o god_n place_v adam_n in_o paradise_n to_o thâ—_n end_n that_o he_o shall_v labour_v and_o work_v there_o and_o yet_o he_o for_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o travaille_n sustain_v great_a loss_n and_o harm_n and_o think_v thou_o to_o gain_v by_o lyve_v at_o thyâ—â—_n own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 5._o job_n say_v that_o man_n â—s_v bear_v to_o travail_n as_o the_o bird_n be_v to_o fly_v â—nd_v therefore_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o two_o â—andes_n to_o work_v withal_o as_o he_o have_v give_v â—he_n bird_n two_o wing_n to_o fly_v withal_o he_o that_o go_v about_o to_o shoot_v at_o â—ny_n bird_n will_v not_o shoot_v at_o he_o when_o he_o â—ieth_v but_o will_v tarry_v and_o expect_v until_o he_o stand_v still_o so_o the_o devil_n will_v never_o seek_v â—o_o shoot_v at_o thou_o or_o hurt_v thou_o when_o thou_o â—rte_v occupy_v but_o wait_v the_o time_n until_o â—hat_n he_o may_v find_v thou_o idle_a that_o he_o may_v â—hen_o strike_v thou_o with_o his_o temptation_n and_o â—ake_v from_o thou_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o must_v therefore_o always_o be_v occupy_v that_o the_o devil_n may_v never_o find_v â—hee_o idle_a the_o vessel_n that_o be_v occupy_v and_o â—ull_a already_o can_v contain_v no_o more_o in_o it_o &_o â—he_v mind_n that_o be_v full_o occupy_v about_o â—ood_a thing_n can_v admit_v any_o evil_a thought_n into_o it_o but_o if_o the_o devil_n do_v find_v 〈◊〉_d unoccupy_v he_o will_v put_v what_o mischief_n â—â—e_v list_n into_o it_o the_o water_n which_o contynuallie_o run_v bring_v forth_o good_a fish_n but_o the_o stand_a water_n as_o marrish_n and_o lake_n â—â—oe_v bring_v forth_o frog_n and_o serpent_n &_o â—â—at_a fish_n that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o dangerous_a to_o eat_v of_o and_o what_o can_v â—â—ou_o bring_v forth_o if_o thou_o be_v idle_a but_o foul_a â—nd_n dishonest_a thought_n dryve_a away_o from_o thou_o all_o idleness_n â—or_a if_o thou_o fly_v not_o away_o from_o this_o plague_n â—â—ou_fw-mi canst_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o a_o number_n of_o vice_n 11._o when_o david_n be_v keep_v occupy_v with_o the_o continual_a persecution_n of_o saul_n he_o fall_v not_o into_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v afterward_o when_o he_o be_v idle_a at_o home_n in_o his_o owâ—e_a palace_n and_o solomon_n when_o he_o be_v occupy_v about_o his_o buyldinge_n offend_v not_o god_n but_o when_o his_o work_n be_v all_o at_o end_n and_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o unto_o idleness_n he_o commit_v great_a offence_n 18._o the_o son_n of_o dan_n destroy_v the_o city_n of_o lachis_n because_o the_o people_n thereof_o be_v idle_a and_o give_v to_o slowthfullnes_n idleness_n be_v the_o nourisher_n of_o all_o carnal_a vice_n if_o thou_o will_v fly_v from_o idleness_n thou_o shall_v soon_o make_v all_o sin_n and_o vyâ—â—_n to_o famish_v in_o thou_o for_o thereby_o thou_o takeâ—â—_n away_o all_o the_o sustenance_n that_o mayntayneâ—â—_n it_o 10._o god_n bring_v the_o just_a man_n through_o thâ—_n right_a way_n and_o adorn_v he_o with_o travail_n say_v the_o wise_n man_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n iâ—_n full_a of_o travail_n and_o continual_a occupation_n of_o holiness_n and_o virtuous_a exercyse_n if_o thou_o do_v but_o remember_v that_o oâ—_n all_o the_o time_n which_o thou_o do_v loose_a thâ—â—_n must_v render_v a_o straight_o reckon_v to_o almighâ—tie_n god_n thou_o will_v not_o loose_v one_o ioâ—â—_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v sheweâ—â—_n self_n where_o it_o be_v for_o it_o will_v suffer_v no_o idlâ—â—nes_n to_o rest_v where_o it_o remain_v 31._o of_o a_o holy_a soul_n it_o be_v write_v he_o diâ—_n not_o eat_v his_o bread_n in_o idleness_n when_o thâ—â—_n be_v idle_a thou_o do_v loose_v the_o best_a thiâ—â—_n which_o thou_o have_v which_o be_v tyme._n 16._o gather_v thy_o manna_n together_o in_o thâ—_n â—â—ue_v of_o the_o sabaoth_n that_o thou_o may_v rest_v â—hen_o the_o sabaoth_n day_n come_v that_o be_v to_o â—â—y_v take_v pain_n and_o travail_n while_o thou_o â—â—te_v in_o this_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v rest_n and_o â—â—ke_v thy_o ease_n when_o that_o great_a feast_n of_o â—â—ernall_a bliss_n come_v the_o slothful_a man_n will_v take_v no_o pain_n 〈◊〉_d cold_a weather_n 16._o he_o will_v therefore_o beg_v â—â—en_o summer_n come_v if_o thou_o will_v let_v this_o â—â—fe_n pass_v away_o in_o idleness_n thou_o shall_v starve_v â—â—r_a famine_n and_o be_v cast_v away_o into_o the_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n the_o idle_a person_n that_o will_v not_o work_v â—â—re_o reprehend_v in_o the_o gospel_n 20._o the_o â—â—de_n that_o lie_v idle_a and_o be_v not_o manure_v br_v forth_o thistle_n and_o thorn_n and_o if_o â—â—ou_o do_v not_o take_v heed_n of_o idleness_n thou_o â—â—st_n not_o choose_v but_o that_o thy_o heart_n will_v be_v â—â—l_o of_o evil_a thought_n while_o thou_o lyri_v say_v the_o apostle_n labour_v to_o live_v well_o 5._o â—â—ame_v not_o say_v jesus_n christ_n to_o call_v thou_o â—â—to_o pleasure_n but_o for_o to_o labour_n and_o take_v â—â—yne_o occupy_v the_o land_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o â—â—od_a and_o holy_a exercyse_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v good_a work_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o well_o deseruinge_v our_o lord_n god_n make_v great_a account_n of_o the_o fervour_n of_o spirâ—â—_n wherewith_o he_o be_v serve_v then_o of_o lâ—â—â—_n service_n slackelie_o and_o slow_o perform_v and_o therefore_o all_o good_a workâ—_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v with_o fervour_n of_o spiriâ—â—_n chap._n 27._o 12._o serve_v our_o lord_n say_v thâ—_n apostle_n in_o fervency_n of_o thâ—_n spirit_n with_o all_o carefullneâ—â—_n and_o beware_v of_o slowth_v goâ—_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v ferâ—â—â—_n in_o all_o our_o good_a deed_n 〈◊〉_d hour_n of_o feruente_a devotion_n do_v pleaâ—â—_n god_n more_o than_o a_o hundred_o hour_n speâ—â—_n in_o the_o slow_a and_o slack_a serve_v of_o hiâ—_n god_n make_v more_o account_n of_o the_o frequency_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o of_o the_o lengthâ—â—_n the_o tyme._n thou_o may_v in_o short_a time_n meâ—â—â—_n much_o and_o in_o a_o long_a space_n merit_v veâ—â—_n little_a before_o god_n the_o thief_n that_o 〈◊〉_d hang_fw-mi on_o the_o cross_n serve_v god_n but_o a_o litâ—â—â—_n space_n but_o in_o that_o little_a time_n he_o meriâ—_n much_o 23._o the_o father_n which_o the_o gospel_n makâ—_n mention_n of_o representinge_v god_n he_o seâ—â—â—_n when_o he_o receive_v again_o his_o prodigâ—_n â—â—nne_v make_v a_o great_a solemn_a feast_n for_o joy_n â—â—ereof_o in_o so_o